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The National tribune., 1909-12-16

Orders directing the dismissal of
three apprentices and a plate printer
employed at the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, charged with hazlng one
of their fellow-employes, were issued
last week by Secretary MacVeagh, of
the Treasury Department. They were
Immediately transmitted to Director
Ralph, and the employees in question
were notified that their services will be
dispensed with.
This is the first time since the Bureau
has been in existence that dismissals
have followed from such a cause. For
years, IL is said, the apprentices have
maintained an Informal organization
and have broken in" new employees.
The National tribune., 1909-12-16
White House Functions.

Under the personal direction of Mrs.
Taft. the arrangements for the social
season at the White House have prac-
ttcalty been completed and the program
shows number of innovations which
reflect the great interest and study
which she has given to the subject
While Mrs. Taft probably will not par
ucipate in any of the larger receptions
or State functions, the details of these
affairs will be carried out under her
immediate supervision. Mrs. Taft ex-
poets to appear for a time, at least,
during the New Years reception. She
viii continue to receive. by appoint
ment, two or three afternoons each
week during the season; but it is felt
that it would be too much of a tax
upon her to be present during the long
hours of all the State functions Mrs.
Taft has been constant visitor to the
Washington theaters of late.
The problem of the larger receptions,
such as Diplomatic, the Judicial, the
Congressional, and the Army and
Navy, with invitation lists in past years
of 1000 and more, presented to Mrs.
Taft the greatest difficulty of the social
The National tribune., 1909-12-16

Col. John s. Mosby, who lives in this
city. and is an attorney in the Depart
ment of Justice, last week reached his
96th milestone. Col. Mosby, who was
The commander of a gang of guerrillas
during the war, is somewhat bent, with
snow-white hair and whiskers, and
bears the marks of his age.
The National tribune., 1909-12-16

Altho Mrs. Longworth, the mother of
Representative Longworth. is a plain
American citizen, who never did as
sumo airs because of her wealth and
social position, the Society Jenkinses"
have suddenly taken to clubbing her
Madame Longworth." Presumably this
is because of the fact that her sons
wife is also Mrs. Longworth." 1t is
very un-American, and it cannot be be-
'lieved that Mrs. Longworth, Sr., would
like anything of that kind
The National tribune., 1909-12-16

Marking the graves of the Confed-
crate dead has proved much larger
Job than was anticipated. 1t will prob
ably take nearly all of next year, it
Is said, to mark the graves of those
who died in Northern prisons and are
buried somewhere in the North. Sec
retary of War Dickinson has asked for
an extension of time for performing
this work. Gen. Oates has been enthu-
siastically at work, but the task is
still incomplete. and he thinks it will
take quite another IL months to do the
work properly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26

none but immediate relativer Of the
contracting parties. After partak-
ing of a sumptuous Thanksgiving
dinner, Mr., and Mrs. Greene re-
turned to Montpelier on the after
noon train.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26
DAVID De ARMOND
BURNED TO DEATH
Congressman Meets Death
in a Fire which Destroyed
His Home.

Kansas City, Nov. 9S.-Repre-
sentative David A. DeArmond, one
of the leading democratic members
of congress and his grandson,
Waddle DeArmond six years old,
were burned to death in a fire that
destroyded the DeAsmond home at
Butler, Mo-, early today. Bones
believed to be those of the congresf-
man were found by searchers in the
ruins this morning. 1t is believed
that both the congressman and the
boy were burned to death without
being able to leave their rooms.
Other occupants of the house at
the time of the fire escaped. They
are Mrs DeArmond and Mrs. Hat
tie Clark, wife and daughter respec-
lively of the congressman, and
woman servant. Mrs. Clark was
awakened by the boys cry and CO.
ing to the door saw smoke issuing
from the part of the house where
Congressman DeArmond and Wad-
die slept. Within minute she had
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26
HIS GRAFT WAS
NIPPED IN THE BUD
J. Bruce Murray, Compiler Of the Idaho Blue
Book, Ran Against Snag while Work
ing the Citizens Of This County.

The biggest graft that was ever
attempted to he worked on the peo-
pie of this vicinity, was nipped in
the bud here Tuesday. The CRATER,
accompanied by his wife, arrived
IN the city last Sunday and they
registered at the Hotel Burgoyne
as 81. Bruce Murray and wife, San
sFranoisbo, Cal"
Mr.. Murray purported 10 be the
"otficlal compiler aud solicitor for
the State of Idaho Blue Book"
Monday morning he began opera
tlons and being smooth talker and
a man of rather business like appear
ance, he was enabled to "work''quite
number of prominent citizens of
Montpelier and Paris, besides sever
al well known farmers of the coun-
ty.
His proposition was simply this:
He proposed to publish a biographi-
cal sketch, with half-tone likeness
of each individual in the "Blue
Book" at so much per, the amounts
varying from SIS to $50. Tne vic
tins each signed an order, authoriz-
ing the publication of the 5;ograph-
ical sketch, and agreeing 10 pay on
d 'mand the sum the CRATER succeed
ed in talking them out of. Most of
the victims gave their checks which
were dated ahead some In Febru-
ary, others in March and some we
believe as late as June of next year,
when the book was 70 be delivered
During the temporary absence of
Cashier Sullivan from the First Ma.
tional bank, Murray succeeded in
getting several of the checks cash
ed. Upon Mr. Sullivan returning
to the bank and discovering ahat
the checks were all pro-dated, Muir
ray was quickly apprehen nded and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26
WOOD PRESERVATION
IS IMPORTANT PHASE
Next to Checking Forest Fires, this
is Most Important Phase Of
Forest Preservation.

Next to checking the waste from
forest fires, wood preservation
through chemical treatment has
come to he considered perhaps the
most important phase of forest con.
servatlon. To lengthen the life of
wood will lessen the drain on the
forests and consequently postpone
the exhaustion of the country's tlm-
Der supply. In speaking g of the
progress and the value of the work.
w. f. Sherfesee in a new bulletin
published by the Unuel States
Forest Service saws:
"Not only does the preseryative
treatment of timber bring about a
alrect saving TO the individual tim.
per user, but the general adopti, n
III such measures means verv
srcat saving to the timber re.
purces OF the nation as a wbole1
II
: 'he present rate Of consumption
e@raastlon OF the supply
.he oelCer class of structural
s 1" the United States is
mug OF the very near future.
eA'"c COST OF renee posts is be-
mug an ever increasing burden
on the farmer and stoe kman
ne principal agents which de-
10y structural timber are deeav
insects, marin, borers anl
chahical abrasion. OF these III
Ear y lar more Important than ab
Others put together. II Is welk
~, s""9 Tue quality Of timber in
" O'e Is deterlorating each
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26

forced to cough up the cash, and
the checks were returned to him.
He also tried to cash some of the
checks at the Bank of Montpelier,
but failing IN this he offered to sell
the whole bunch at big discount,
stating to Mr.. Gray that he was
"broke" and needed the money.
However, Mr.. Gray wasn't in a
sympathetic mood just at that time
and Murray failed to realize on his
checks.
In the meantime, several of the
Paris citizens who had "felI TO"
the graft, got suspicious and tele-
phoned to man In Boise, whom
Murray had said was connected with
him in this publication. This Boise
citizen disclaimed being connected
with the proposition and limited that
it was graft of the first water.
Chief of Police Heggie was apprised
of the facts in the case and Tuesday
afternoon when Murray came in
from Paris, Heggie, with but little
persuasion, induced Murray 10 give
up all the orders and checks he had
secured in this county.
Realizing that his game was up
here Murray and his wife hiked for
the west on No. Z Tuesday night.
He paid all bills, however, before
leaving town, except So bill for
job printing, which was ordered at
this office Monday.
Murray, or some one with the
same sort of a graft, has worked
other sections of Idaho, as the
writer learned at the Press club
meeting in Pocatello Monday.
This graft can quickly be stopped
if the papers throughout the state
will give the people the necessary
facts, which we believe they will
do.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26

year, SO much SO in many respects
as 10 cause complete revision in
the specifications for grading 1t.
This is due chiefly to tha partial ex.
hanstion of the poorer qualities.
This deterioration in quality
naturally results in decreased
length of life, which in turn com.
pels larger annual cut of timber.
"The enormous amount of nearly
ten billion board feet of structural
timber is destroyed each year IN the
United States; and of this amount
nearly eight billion, or eighty one
per cent, is due to decay. That
much of this timber can be saved
by proper methods can readily be
shown. If all the timber were
treated which it is practicable to
treat and which could be treated at
a profit, nearly six billion feet board
measure, or over SIXTY per cent,
could be saved. This saving would
represent the annual growth on
twenty million acres of we'll stocked
tim berland.
"Wood preservation, while I'M.
portant in its broad national aspect,
Is Of direct personal importance to
every user of timber which is ex-
posed to decay or insect attack; for,
by lessenlng the cost of maintaining
his fences, telephone line, or his
track, it means direct saving of
dollars and cents"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26

stroying political party lines; that
II Is safer to trust to an organized
political party than to the people
1t the whole people are MOTTO have
part IN formulating our politics, 1t
lme to declare a monarchy and
forget the fiction of equality"
Coming down to the effect of the
direct primary law on newspapers,
Mr.. Llsle said:
"There is one point which effects
directly the newspaper fraternity as
no other clause of the new law affects
no other man-the clause prohibit.
ing the expenditure of money for
publicity. IT is strange comment.
ary on the power of the press-a
tribute to Its power, contempt for
Its possible venality, a safeguard
for Its people. No newspaper can
take money from any candidate, to
be under obligations to him as
above any other candidate; and the
rich and poor stand alike at the
newspaper bar. To take away the
revenue possibilities of the earlier
campaign, and say that newspapers
shall not receive pay for their opin-
ions, may be financial blow; vet
1t is self-respecting thought that
you and |, and every other news
paper publisher in Idaho, are un-
muzzled, vnafraid and free to saw
the whole truth about all the names
presented for the peoples suffrage.
This is the ideal of the present law
to provide for fair, free discus
sion of merit, untinged by selfish
considerations"
After the reading of Mr.. Lisle's
paper, considerable time was taken
up in the discussion of the law in
all of its phases. In order that the
people generally may become ac--
quainted with the law, it was de.
clded that the papers should explain
Its provisions in detail prior to the
opening of the primary campaign
next year.
The club adjourned at noon Mon.
day, to meet at Bull the third Sun.
day IN May, 1910 The program
there will include drive TO either
The wonderful Thousand Springs or
some point Of interest on the Snake
river.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26
PRESS CLUB DISCUSSES
DIRECT PRIMARY LAW
Newspapers to Enlighten Public on the New Law
Eastern Idaho Press Club Holds Interest
ing Meeting at Pocatello.

The meeting of the Eastern Idaho
Press club, which was held at
Pocatello last Sunday and Monday
was the best. from point of attend.
ance, that has been held since the
organization of the club three years
ago. Some l5 new members were
added to the club, which now has a
membership of 38, and with two or
three exceptions, includes every
publisher within the jurisdiction of
the club.
The meeting was strictly a busi.
ness one and a number of questions
OF interest to the fraturnity were
discussed, principal among these
being the new direct primary law.
A study of this law brought to
light the fact that it prohibits a
candidate for public office from
purchasing publicity through the
columns of a newspaper pending
the primary election, so whatever is
said by the papers of Idaho about
candidates during the primary cam
paign will be unbiased and the pub
lie will know that il is not being
paid for at 80 much per line.
II. S. Burroughs, editor of the
Caldwell News and secretary of the
newly organized Western Idaho
Press association, was present and
briefly explained some of the bene-
hts that the papers in his section
have obtained from the organiza-
tion. He also offered several sug-
gestions TO the club, which were
tavorably acted upon.
An interesting feature of the
meeting was the paper read by G.
>. Lisle, editor of the Richfield
Record, on the direct primary law.
Mr.. Llsle prefaced his remarks by
showing that all great reform move
ments have been failures In their IN
ception, that reforms are always in
the minority to begin with but that
eventually they triumph.
elf there is any law on the stat.
ute books that is truly American" ;"
said Mr.. Lisle, sit is this direct pri-
mary law. It is the death-knell of
old time partisan politics; it marks
the emancipation of the political
man.
"Some say that we lose in de-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26

given an alarm to the telephone Office
and hurried back to her mothers
room. She hurriedly awakened
Mrs. DeArmond and dragged her
from the room. There was no time
TO aid the others. The two women
had scarcely reached the ground
when Mrs. DeArmond tainted and
1t was necessary to carry her from
the scene to save her from the flames.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26
BONANZA MINING CO.
To RESUME OPERATIONS
Work will be Under Supervision of R. ]. Eck1off,
Heavy Stockholder in Company--Plenty
of Funds to Carry on the Work.

The Examiner is pleased to be
able to announce this week that
work is to be Immediately resumed
on the Bonanza Mining company's
property, seven miles east of this
city, and that operations are to be
conducted on a conservative and
business-like basis.
Mr.. r. J. Eckloff, who is one Of
the heaviest stockholders in the
company, arrived from Washing
ton, u. G., last Sunday and will
have full management of the work.
A machinist is this week overhaul
ing the engine, pumps and other
machinery which have been stand
ing idle since work ceased at the
mine about year ago. Supplies
have been purchased for the winter
and Mr.. Eckloff went to Salt Lake
today to purchase some needed
tools. Development work will be
pushed as speedily as possible with
two shifts day.
Mr.. Eckloff is earnest IN the be-
lief that large and permanent ore
body exists in the ''copper belt"
and as heavy investor in the Bo-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26

uanza company he has come here
with the determination to develop
the property, and ne assures us that
he has sufficient funds at his com.
mand to carry on the work this
winter without interruption. That
he has faith in the property is evil
denced by the fact that he has given
up his business in Washington and
the comforts of his elegant home
there to come here and personally
supervise the work until such time
as he deems it advisable TO place a
competent mine superintendent In
charge.
1--WE have no desire TO create any
excitement or boom here at this
time" said Mr.. Eckloff Tuesday,
"but have come here to exploit the
property, and we intend to expend
the capital at our command in the
most judicious manner we know
how. If We succeed in proving
that we have a mine here, which /
firmly believe we will, Montpelier
will then enter upon a new era
one which will give it rapid growth
and place it among the important
mining communities of the west"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26

During October 75,6o7 immi-
grant aliens and 1854 non-immi-
grant aliens were admitted to the
Uniled States. There were l3, ,864
immigrants from Italy, 1899 from
Poland and $500 from Germany.
One Korean was admitted, but no
immigrants were admitted from the
Pacific ISLANDS.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26
ALTON IS PUSHING AHEAD.
Examiners Correspondent Tells Of
Progress That Little Burg is
Making.

Alton, Wyo., Noy. 10 Not
having seen any news from Alton
in the Examiner for some time I
thought l would let your readers
know that Alton is still on the map
and is fiourishlng.
Our enterprlsine merchant. Ed
Lewis, will soon move into his com
modlous new store room.
Atoms Z Wo hotels did a good
business the past season, and anotb.
er new hostelry has just been open
ed on Main street by N. c. Alfred.
The weary travellers who stop
there will find the accommodations
first class.
Among The other improvements
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26

CONTINUED on editorial page)
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26
TWO POPULAR
PEOPLE Welded

Mr.. G. FL. Greene and Miss Julia
Sullivan were united in marriage at
noon yesterday al the home of the
brides parents in Grace, Bannock
comfy. The ceremony was per-
formed by President Pond of the
Bannock stake in the presence Of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26


ed the duties of a wife, she will
continue her school until the close
of the present term. However, they
will be at home to their friends
Saturdays and Sundays at the resi-
dence just north of Ritter Bros. drug
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene have host
of friends who trust that their voy.
age down the river Of life will be n
pleasant one and that to their little
craft they shall each year be permit
tie to add a liberal amount of
worldly goods.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-26

Mr.. Greene has been connected
with the Ritter Bros. Drug Co. in
this city for the past two years or
more and last July he succeeded
Mr.. Otte as manager of the estab-
lishment here. He is an energetic
young business man and has made
many friends during his residence in
Montpelier.
His BRIDE is well known through.
out Bannoek and Bear Lake coun-
ties where she has taught school for
several years. Ashe also served one
Term as treasurer of ,Bannock coun-
ty. She is now teaching her fourth
or fifth term at Bennington, and
Notwithstanding that she has assum
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-14
BACK TO EUROPE.
The Usual Christmas Rush to the
Old Countries.

A dispatch from ST. John, N. B.,
says the existing state of prosperity
throughout Canada is reflected in
the unprecedented rush OF passeng-
ers to Europe TO spent the Christmas
holidays. Never before have the
steamship bookings been so heavy
at this time of the year. The Allan.
liner Victorian, which sailed a few
days ago, carried her full compile
ment Of passengers, and the same is
true Of the C. P. r. steamship Lase
Manitoba, which will depart for the
other side soon.
: The majority Of those going fo1
the holidays will remain until spring
Many of them are persons well TO
do, who are in the habit OF going
to Europe every years or so. Count
less others. however, are Of the work
ing classes and have put by enough
savings the past year to enable them
to enjoy holiday in the old coun-
try and to take back substantial pres
ents to the folks at home. Under
present conditions they do not hesi-
tate to give up their employment
for three or four months, feeling
confident that they will have no
difficulty in getting work upon their
return in the spring.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-14
ATTACKED BY BURGLAR
LADY BADLY BEATEN IN HER
COLUMBIA HOME
By o Negro Who BAD Entered it
For the Purpose OF Stealing What

COT IIAS Z VI Poc1S va N1s>D1s~>A'Ass
He Could. = -,
The Columbia Record tells of the
daring acts of q negro burglar in
that city one day last week. The
Record says Mrs. Alma Campbell
Ayers. living with her mother, the
widow Of the late county treasurer,
James Campbell. at 1901 Richland
stvaet,. had a frishtful experience
at her home on Tuesday morning
with negro burglar. who is thought
to be the original Barefoot Bill,
who has been doing stunts in tie
city for several years.
Mrs. Ayers struggled with care
courage even after she had been
brutally and painfully beaten BY the
negro In his efforts to escape. 1t
vas 9 O'Clock in the morning when
she happened to walk into her room.
She did not notice the negros pres
ence until she happened to glance
into the mirror and saw his refec-
ton. He was standing By the man
tel with his shoes IN his hands and
on the floor was lot Of clothes
which he was about TO-. get away
with.
Mrs. Campbell turned upon the
negro and, screaming for help, tried
to hold him. He struck her three
times on the arm with one Of his
shoes and then dealt her a stingins
blow with the shoe in the breast.
This felled her, but she was on her
feet in fraction Of a second and
as be started down the stairs she
again seized him. She was dragged
all the way down the stairs, cling
ing to him.
The negro made off on bicycle
which he had left at the gate. He
was Identified by negro living next
door as "Shug'" Dillon. :, He ID about
II years old and is well knowD in
police circles. The police SO far
have not been able to flnd him. De-
tectre Forde has his shoes, which
were left at the Campbell home.
Mrs. Ayers brother, Mr.. *Normie
Campbell, had left the house only
about Is minutes before the. negro
was discovered, The negro youth
working on the place, Jim Cunning
ham, got frightened when he heard
the noise. OF Mrs. Ayers struggles
with. the burglar ;aaa ran ana hid
himself. in the kitchen:
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-14
GREELY STANDS DY COOK.
Resigned From Club Through 10y
atty to His Friend.

Gen. A. w. Greedy rendered his
resignation as a member OF the Ex-
plorers' club OF New York almost
at the beginning Of the Peary-Cook
controversy and it has been accept
ed. This became known Saturday
through the clubs secretary, Harry
c. Walsh.
81 am not in position to say
whether General Greely's resignation
was due to the Cook-Peary contro-
versy," said Mr. Walsh. In view
of his friendship for Dr.. Cook, how
ever, and the confidence he express
ed in him, his resignation may be
so construed by many persons.
II can say that he did not men
ton Or. Cook in his letter to the
club. 1t was just a curt note OF
resignation and did not give any
reason for the step"
|; was learned that the members
of the Explorers club had made 8
strong effort t. persuade General
Greely to reconsider his intention to
resign, but without avail.
General Greedy was president Oh
the club prior to the election OF
Commander Peary to that ofhce.
In ali the Cook-Peary controversy
General Greedy, himself an arctic eH-
plorer of experience and reputation,
has stood staunchly by DR.. Cook.