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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-12-24

legislature, Of which Senator Free
hafer was Que of the principal de.
tenders.
BY the purchase Of the controlling
Interest in the Lake City Navigation
company the Red Collar Line has Sc
cured control Of the traffic on Lake
Occur d'Alene.
Robert and Roy Hills, Coeur d.
Alene boys committed to the state
reformatorv at St. Anthony aud
recently escaped from there. were
rearrested at Occur d'Alene last week
aud held while the industrial school
authorities were notified.
Carl Redhead, Spokane boy, aged
25, was drowned in Spirit lake Thurs
day night of last week. He worked
on the night shift at the Panhandle
Lumber company's dock unloading
logs, and was knocked from car
into the water. He sank before aid
reached him. The body was re-
covered after an hours work.
A recent ruling Of the Idaho SUI
preme court makes the counties stand
the expense of the construction Of
bridges and culverts oyer irrigation
bitches and canals that were con.
structed prior to the location Of such
highways. This will cost the south
ern counties thousands OF dollars.
The Idaho Geographical society
was organized at Boise last week,
with James Stephenson, .Ir., presi
dent; Edward L.. Wells, secretary aud
treasurer, and L. S Wooster, S. Belle
Chamberlain and G b. Manis MEM
bers Of the executive committee.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-12-24
A Timely Caution.

Don't give any one bric-a -brae or pic
tures unless you are morally sure you
know his taste. Presents that must De
displayed are apt to be a great STRAIN
on the affections. No matter how the
receiver may hate them, he must IA
ther them and deface his rooms with
Them or insult the giver. Now. book
for instance, even II the receiver
doesn't like it aud doesn't want 1t, can
no tucked away among other books
and forgotten. but an ugly vase we
have always with us-at least I'LL we
can smash it.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-12-24

family. In front Of him surged the
mob, just out Of reach of the meat ak.
crazy mad. l didn't blame them.
They had come OF work with their
mouths all made up for turkey, and
not a table was set. not spark of fire
In the stove and 450 pounds Of turkey
scattered over the section Of alkali
plain which formed the floor.
The battle was short The men ran
In behind the cook. tripped him and
the minute he was down had a rope
around him.
Hang him. hang him. they roared
and started of with him to the meat
pole.
In all my life l never was so scared
as l was that day. l didn't care in
the least whether the man was hang
ed. drowned or died in his bed. Yet
civilization rose up in me. and knew
had to save him. l ran like deer
to get around the crowd and reach the
meat pole first, and all the while
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-12-24
A Money Trust.

1t is claimed 10 a dispatch from
New York that gigantic money
trust has been formed in Wall street
with J. P. Morgan at its head, by
which few men secure control of
capital running into the billions,
giving them control Of the finances
Of the country and power to cause
panics and cripple the government at
their pleasure.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-12-24
WILL FIGHT BORAH'S Bill
Members of Congress Loath to Civ,
Up Private Practice.

Members of Congress Loath to Give
Up Private Practice.
Boise Statesman: Senator Borah is
back 10 the field with his bill pro-
hibiting senators and representatives,
from accepting compensation as
counsel for corporations engaged ia
interstate commerce as well as In
legal cases in which the United
States Is interested. This bill was
flrst introduced during the Sixtieth
congress, and created something of a
sensation because of the effect It.
would have on number of leading
members of both branches of congress
who derive their principal income
from corporations for which they act
as attorneys.
Senator Borah has little expectation
that his bill will receive serious con-
sideration this session any more than
it did ia the last congress, but he
believes the underlying principle is a
good one, aud will appeal to the
people when It's purpose and effect is
thoroughly understood. He is rein
Producing the bill Ia order to keep
the sui ject before the people, hopeful
that a campaign Of education, though
1t may cover period Of years, will
have beneficial results. He expects,
In time, to see some such law enacted,
/ Notwithstanding powerful influences
ia congress will be arrayed against it
~
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-12-24
No CASH VALUE YET
For Basis Of Taxation in This
State.
WOULD Be EXCESS REVENUE
Laws Must be Amended Before
Change Is Made.

The county commissioners or the
''ate, In their convention ut Boise
'as' week. finding that thny are up
against problem which they deem
unsolvable under the present laws,
Just like the assessors OF tile state in
former conventions, found themselves
side. stepping he main issue Just az
the assessors did.
I'VE cannot boldly state by formal
resolution that we will violate the
laws Of the state" was the sentiment
expressed, and therefore tlls question
OF fixing a value at which property
shall be assessed 10 the state OF Idaho
was left an unsettled one, with, how
ever. an understanding that the laws
should be vlolared even though formal
announcement Of that fact should
not be made by resolution.
II was found imprac ticable to
obey the laws. yet embaI rassing to
admit it. Should the law I've followed
and property be assessed ut its full
value, more than $2,00O.0OO = year
would be wrung from the people for
1xed taxes than are necessary for the
demands for which the tax is assessed,
according to u statement Of State
Auditor TAYLOR. The annual school
tax, for instance, is ave mills on the
dollar OF valuation. Should this val
uation be arbitrarily increased -four
times the present amount Of school
taxes would be raised. There are
half dozen or more special taxes
provided for by law which require
percentage levy upon valuation.
These funds now produce annually
$500, 900 and the state auditor point
ed out, that should valuations be
raised to a cash basis these fixed funds
would produce at least $1,000, 900
annually, which is far in excess Of
The needs Of the state. These figures
were too much even for those COIN
missioners who were Inclined to 20 TO
cash basis uf valuation.
1t was decided to authorize COM
mittee To prepare recommendation
for such changes in the existing laws
as will permit cash valuation basis
to be established without working
this hardship. This committee is tt
report at a meeting to be held 10 De
cember next year when the assessor,
will meet and recommend changes IL
the law for the consideration Of thu
legislature which will meet sOOt
thereafter.
The commissioners adopted resolu
tons declaring in favor Of complet
revision of the revenue laws. stroDgl.
favoring good roads, commencing tb
objects Of the state geOgra phical 50
ciety, recommending the ESTABLISH
ment of a state home for feeble mind
ed children, endorsing the propose'
constitu. ioDal amendment removing
the prohibition on sheriffs and asses
ors succeeding themselves ln office
and commending the action OF Gov,
ernor Brady In calling the commits
sioners together.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-12-24

Leopold III, king of Belgium died
December II. He was ~ years o'd
and bad ruled since 1865. Tic Is
succeeded to the throne by his oephew,
Prince Albert, son of the count oI
Flanders. The new, king, who is 81
years OF aye, will rule under the t'tIe
of Albert /.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-12-24
STATE AND COUNTY news
Items Of Interest Gathered n
From Exchanges.
OF INTEREST TO IDAHOANS.
Rvents and Industrial Progress
OF the Week.

Out of the %, 947 persons on Uncle
Sans payroll In Washington, D. O.,
only "a are credited to Idaho.
On Tuesday Of last week School
Superintendent O. r. Shern OF Koot-
enai county made an apportionment
to every district in the county,
aggrenatlnR $ll,076.
Within the period Of Eve days Al
fred Martin killed II wolves In the
vicinity Of his ranch near Taylorville,
10 Bingham county. The bounty on
the scalps is 81. SO each.
John L0ckhart, convicted Of MUIR
der in the second degree in the
district court at Wallace, was SEN
tenced last week to the penitentiary
at hard labor for not less than 10
years, or more than life.
County Attorney c. Hs Potts has
aled a complaint charging the Red
Collar line of boats on Lake Occur
d'Alene with transporting beer to
Harrison, a prohibition district.
Oscar Snyder OF Occur d'Alene is
alleged to be the leader Of a gang Of
thieves who have been robbing hen
houses and pig sites at Occur d'Alene
for some time past. Complaint has
been fled.
State Auditor Taylor is authority
for the statement that the real cash
value Of the taxable property Of Idaho
Is approximately 5000, 900, 900, and
that the present assessment Is from
Is to 40 per cent.
Ex.Congressman Burton L. French
has been booked to deliver his illus
trated address on Panama at Sand
point 10 the near future under the
auspices Of the Methodist church
lyceum.
The movement for a public library
10 Wallace has resolved itself into a
request to Mr.. Carnegie to state wha,
sum be would contribute to a library
at that place.
The state land board recently au.
thorized the largest lease OF state
land 10 the history OF the state fol
grazing purposes, granting to fou,
fremont county sheepmen the righ,
70 use 100000 acres for a term Of fv,
years at revenue of approximatel,
$4,000.
beg'nnlng January II and endin,
January 26, 1910, the dairy depart
meot OF the University of Idaho vii
conduct special course for creamer,
managers, butter makers, ice crea u
makers and cheese makers,
As az incident Of the breaking O
'ne coal famine ia the southeaster,
port'onof the state thirty.three wa
eons We're lined UP Monday at Idah
'a''s awaiting their turn at the ST
cars that arrived that day.
onoer the Idaho direct primar
nh
%" each candidate is allowed to ex
peno only Is per cent of the yearl
sH'a'y OF the office he seeks. III
sa,n limit will vary from 81, 1875 fur
soaR'essman and senator to s45 for
"e"oer OF the state legislature.
secretary of State Robert Lansdo
o.. sworn TO a complaint, charv,n,
a0e senator A. L. Freehafer :
aSn'nRton county with violation :
''e ant'-pass law, passed by the las
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-12-24

The new anti betting law in Mon
tana Is 10 effect. and five men
recently convicted for betting at
horse race were fined $lOO each.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-12-24

Cheney, where the Washington
normal school is located. went dry
Dec. is, by vote of 1876 to IS.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-12-24
THE IRON REINDEER

M up to date, and, be it said,
I certainly this year
Shall break and burn the ancient
sled
And cook the ancient deer.
Those things are out of date for me
They're now a shattered dream.
Oh, I'm as happy as can be
About my brand new scheme.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
PRESIDENT SAYS GOOD BY Tc
SAN FRANCISCO AFTER BUSY
DAY--MAkEs ONE SPEECH THIS
AFTERNOON.
REPEATS PLEDGE TO
MERCHANT MARINE
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AROUSED AT
SAN FRANCISCO BANQUET BY
DECLARATION in FAVOR OF
SHIP SUBSIDY.

San Francisco, Oct 6.--Presideni
Taft departed early this morning for
a few days rest in the Yosemite VAL
ley. leaving this city at 1880 g. M,
the president crossed the bay to his
private car, which was attached to
regular Southern Pacific train to
Merced.
At various small towns through
which the train passed cheering
crowds greeted Taft. The president
Is booked for q speech at Merced,
which place he will reach early this
afternoon. After a reception there he
will leave for the Yosemite Valley
Upon his arrival in San Francisco
yesterday afternoon Taft was taken
for three mile carriage ride. He
then laid the cornerstone OF the new
Young Mems Christian association
building. Mr.. Taft has what he de-
lights to refer to as his ''Y. M. G. A.
speech" He has laid cornerstones for
this class of buildings In Shanghai,
Hongkong, all through the United
| States, and In many other parts OF the
| world. Later the president was guest
| at a reception at the Union League
club. Last night he attended barr
quet at the Fairmont hotel with more
| than 600 residents OF San Francisco
present, and later was entertained by
the Press club.
Reiterates Merchant Marine Pledge
| In his speech at the banquet the
| president reiterated his views on the
| subject of a merchant marine and
| aroused great enthusiasm by his decla.
ration that he would urge the passage
| of a ship subsidy law. Mr.. Taft assert
| ed the country was ready for an ex-
| pertinent in the way of a subsidy. Tho
extension Of the Pacific trade Is one
of the objects of his administration
Mr.. Taft said, and he added that he
knew of no more important topic to
| which congress can devote itself
| In his speech at Berkeley the presi.
dent said:
''The universities of the land. and
especially such one as this placed
SO centrally and embracing SO large
! student body. are coming to figure
/ more and more with their influence
on the science of government and the
course Of parties.
Compromise Basis Of Government.
Popular government Is justified and
vindicated on the theory that every
class is better able to know what its
interests are and to look after those
Interests than the members Of any
other class. however altruistic that
other class may be; and that being the
foundation of popular government, the
necessary result Of our government is
compromise, and he is a good citizen
who recognizes that necessary result.
The public servant must play the
game. He is in popular government
and he has to take what popular gov.
ernment gives him until by his in.
fiuence with the people who control
he can lead them in the direction
which he would, and il they do not
/ go in that direction which he would be
has TO follow them"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
REGULARS And
GUARDSMENTO
ART COMPAN
WAR DEPARTMENT DECIDES
THERE WILL BE NO MORE
JOINT MANEuvERs LIKE RE.
CENT BOSTON CAMPAIGN.

Washington, D. c.. Oct. 6.-Joint
maneuvers of the regular army and
national guard are thing of the
past, at least there will be no repeti-
ton of the recent Boston campaign
SO long as the present directing forces
in the war department are in control.
Some valuable lessons were learned
in that period Of stress and privation.
but the cost in human suffering is
held by the war department officials
to have been out of all proportion to
the benefits derived and besides they
are now convinced all the real utility
that was taught the militiamen could
just as well have been impaired
through other means and without fill
Ing military cots during the campaign
and without causing dreary lists of
absentees on the company roll call in
the national guard armories since
then, attributable to pneumonia and
dysentery, extending over weeks aft
er the return of the militiamen from
the field.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
Conductor Admits His Blame.
WOMAN SIX TIMES A BleAMlsT
Prisoner In Kansas City Says She
Just Got Tired Of Hus-
bands.

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 6.--1race e.
Chapman pleaded guilty to a charge
of bigamy in Justice Miller's court at
her preliminary trial here yesterday,
admitting she had been married to
six men without having obtained a di-
.vorce from any Of them.
Eyes, Pm guilty" she testified, @Pve
had six husbands and I'm sick of matri-
mony Most of the men I married
were farmers. I'd live with them un-
Ill / got tired of them and then I'd
leave They were SO tiresome."
Were you ever divorced?"
Not that / know Of Mrs. Chap
man replied.
Mrs. Chapman was unable to fur
nish bond of $4,000 and was re-
manded to Jail to await trial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
RIVER MEN IN MEETING
Mississippi Valley Improvement Az.
ISOLATION convenee at Wlnona,
Minnesota

Winona, MINI, Oct. s.--The CON
yention of the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement association open
ed here today. Mayor Lawler of st.
Paul made an address of welcome to
which President WILKINSON of Burling-
ton, Iowa, responded Wilkinson in
his annual report spoke optimistically
of the prospect of securing a six foot
channel on the Mississippi from Min
neapolis to st. Louis, and urged an
appropriation of s2o,000,O0O by con-
gress for river improvements. Secre-
tary Roswell of Quincy reported re-
ceipts for the year Of $4,000 and ex-
penditures of $3,400.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
TO DROP LIQUOR CASE
pstillers and Government Officials
Decide to Withdraw Tax In
junction Suit.

Chicago, Oct. 6.-After a conference
today between the government Off
cials and representatives of the dis.
tilling interests 1t was decided the
bill praying for an Injunction against
the collection of the revenue tax on
the manufacture of raisin wine should
be dismissed. The government will
further investigate the production OF
raisin wine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
GIRL VICTIM OF FAKE WEDDING
Decatur Young Woman Unaware That
Certificate Is Necessary to
LegalIze Marriage.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 6.-Not until
her father asked to see the marriage
certificate did Miss Hattie Leila Day
10 years old, of Decatur know that
she had been made the victim of a
fake marriage by a man who said he
was Elmer Catlin of Bigson City. w
R. Day, father of the girl, came to
Springfield yesterday and said that
his daughter told him she did not
think a marriage certificate was ne
cessary
A search OF the license records by
Mn Day revealed the fact that no IL
cense had been issued to the couple
The date of the marriage was given
by Miss Day as August 19.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
RoNAPARTE WOMAN DIES.
Mrs. Allen kirkman succun1bs to a
Complication of Diseases;
Pioneer There.

Bonaparte, Oct. -(speciaD Mrs.
Allen KirlSman died at the home of
her son, G: E. Meredith, this morn
ing at $50 o'clock. after an illness Of
several months with a complication
of diseases. She was a resident here
for 49 years with the exception of just
a few months spent in Kewanee, III.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. Smith of Kewanee, ILL.,.
will officiate. Mrs. Kirkman was 40
years of age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
POPE RECEIVERS; TAKES DRIVE
Leaves Carriage In Vatican Gardens
and Walks, Leaning Heavily
on His Cane.

Rome, Oct. 6-The pope practically
has revovered from the attack of govt
from which he suffered during the last
few days.
Although no public audiences are
being granted by his holiness, who in
this is acting on the advice of his
physicians, he took short drive in
the vatican gardens.
In the course of the drive he left his
carriage and walked fifty yards, lean
ing heavily on his cane.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
Pittsbura Season Ends.

Pittsburg, Oct. 6--Having complet.
home today from Cincinnati, where
the season closed yesterday, and from
now until Friday attention will be de-
voted to a post-season series.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
MIX WINS BALLOON RACE
American Contestant in Foreign Event
Captures Prize and Then Is
Arrested.

Zurich, Oct 6.-The international
balloon race for the Gordon Bennett
cup was won by Edgar w. Mix, the
American aeronaut, of Columbus, o.,
who will take the cup back to the
United States. Mix landed north Of
Warsaw In Russian Poland at 3
o'clock Tuesday morning. Alfred LIE
Blanc, the French pilot came down at
Kubin, Hungary, Monday afternoon.
When Mix landed he was taken into
custody by the Russian police. The
cause of the arrest is not yet known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
Grain Dealers in Session.

indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 6.-The an
nual meeting Of the Grain Dealers
National association opened in this
city today. An important matter 70
be considered is the progress in the
adoption of the uniform grading stand
ard recommended by the association.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
| KILLED AND
5 5 HUI R I | N
TRAIN WRECK
COLLISION BETWEEN SPECIAL
RETURNING FROM ILLINOIS
STATE FAIR AND REGULAR
PASSENGER is FATAL.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct Gone passen-
ger was killed outright and thirty-flve
persons were injured, four probably ia
tally, In a collision last night between
a state fair special taking home sew
eral hundred excursionists who had
been attending the state fair in this
city and regular passenger train on
the Illinois Central at Parnell, three
miles south Of Farmer City. The
dead:
MISS CLARA WATSON of Farmer
City.
The probably fatally injured:
Mrs. Thomas Bateman, Farmer City.
B. f. Barnes, Farmer City, fractur&
ed skull.
Jacob Ross. Gibson City.
Daniel Hallowell, Farmer City.
The wreck occurred on sharp
curve while the trains were running
at high speed and when the two en-
giles came together with terrific force
four coaches Of the special were
smashed. A special train brought ply
sicians from Clinton and the injured
were given attention.
Conductor Admits His Blame.
Conductor Duncan of the special
accounting for the wreck, says he was
using his sons watch while his own
was being repaired. that the dial was
not in the same position as his own
and when he looked at 1t he thought
he had fourteen minutes in which to
make Farmer City, whereas he had
but one minute.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
81 KILLED m A MINE
Explosion Of Fire Damp Costs Heavy
Toll of Lives In British
Columbia.

Ladssmith, B. c.. Oct. 6.-Thirty.
TIVE miners lest their lives yesterday
In the extension of the mine Of the
Wellington celliery company near
here as 2 result of an explosion Of fire
damp. Eighteen bodies have been re-
covered
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07

Bottom Row--I.eh to Right
Mrs
(White)
Eliza (Kehn) Niswender,
E--Ns Whisenand, diana, March,
Chistena Wilson, IL,
Maria (Scott)
8Mrs Sarah tScott Melville born Ohio, April g. 1928.
Isabel Foster born in Illinois,
Lavinia Newman born in
Mary Stewart born in Pennsylvania,
13Mr QSenWorthy) SteWasborn
4Mrs Rebecca (Hacher) Day born in Ohio Nov a. 1928
16Nirs Elza Grail born in Indiana i
(CoWan
SMrs Sarah (Norr Jones, born in Indiana
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
Tranlps Rob PAL
And Then Dump
Hin, From Train
= a@ANAAAaANNNAANNAN I

Hedrick, Oct. s.-(special -
While at work on the 20"
tracks yesterday the section
: men found man lying near
the Iowa Central. and Burling-
ton crossing with q broken
ankle and bruised up consider-
ably otherwise. He said, to-
gether with two companions,
) he was riding in a box car on
the Iowa Central freight Mon
: day night. and that when near
the crossing the men robbed
him of his clothing and money
and threw him Off the train,
. causing him to break his ankle.
Unable to move, he said he was
! compelled to lie there until
. found by the section workinen
yesterday forenoon. He was
brought to Hedrick and given
: medical attention and clothing
. and was sent north over the
Milwaukee Tuesday evening.
a. - a - n 4. 4. q. 4. 4. Z 81 q q 4 n o.
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Top Row-Left to Right

Top Row--Left to Right
19Benjamin Franklin Bates Connecticut 2s, 1928
20--HarTy Lewis, York, 25,
2John Andrew Jackson Beatley Kentucky
22--Amo Hornsher, Pennsylvania "a 1928.
23--Joseph born Pennsylvania, II,
24--Benjanlin Litton, in Kentucky,
25--David M.
2c Warren Scott born in Pennsylvania
27--Joseph Watts, born Ohio, July A. 1929.
28--Dayid Fuke, born in Pennsylvania, 90
29-David s. Wright Ohio
30--John p Wllby, Pennsylvania, Feb.
31--Samuel Adams Talbot Indiana, 22 1896
32-James Lawson Hawkins in Kentucky IL 1922.