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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

Clifford pinehotl chlss of the for.
estry department for the govern
mens and r. A. Ballinger. secretary
Of the interior, are now mixed up in
a controversy regarding the forest
reserves to such an extent that Il
seems certain one of these officers
will have to quit his job. Bad
charges are being made against
policies of each by the other and
now Secretary Wilson, of the agri-
cultural department. is taking a
hand and is backing up Pincbot.
Reports from Beverly. Mass. where
President Taft has his summer home.
indicate that the president is favor
able to Ballinger's views.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

Presi dent Taft makes the announ.
cement that no politics shall be mixed
up in the taking of the census next
year, but says that he has found il
necessary to appoint men recon-
mended by the senator's and repre-
~sentatives of their respective dis
%tricts. Of course. if the president
tells them to use no politics in Sc
lecting the appointees but to select
the best men, they viii do this.
When you find one of these Office
holders who is not using the influence
of his office from the time he gets
into office until the next election
trying to secure a reelection, you
will find a one term officer under our
present system of politics. And
that sort of a fellow is so seldom
elected to an Office at the present
time that he is not in Office long
enough to really convince the peo-
pie that he is not using the influence
of his office for another term.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

One man. Adiuiani-G General Gro.
B. Lamplng Of Seattle. Who won
claim number 67s in the Flaihead
reservation. refuses to take Il as h.
says II would Interfere With his off,
cisl position. There viii be hun
dreds Of others Who win also say
al pass" VII n II comes TO giving
up nice. fat jobs. Give a man some
thing for nothing and be will most
always snatch il up. but where a
task is set before him. faye. there's
the rub"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

Nov that the drawings or land
on the three reservations are over,
it is an easy matter to sum up the
results as far as this section of the
country is concerned. The results
are that one from this section viii
most likely get a 6rst-class claim,
perhaps one a second-class claim
and two or three may get a look in
from the third story. The actual
value Of these claims at the present
time cannot be foretold. but ccnsid-
ering the amount that will have to be
paid yet to get them and the costs
of improving them and living on
them until a patent can be issued.
their real value at this time cannot
be figured at more than ten or twelve
thousand dollars. The amount paid
out in this same section by all who
went to register for a claim viii
amount to a great deal more than
the value Of this land to those who
drew claims II this same ratio
holds good all over, there has been
a great many thousands Of dollars
paid out in excess Of what the real
claims are actually worth in this,
the greatest lottery of the present
time.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

While there is intense suffering
from heat in some Of the eastern
states the people of Nezperce have
no kick coming on that score. There
is none Of that scorching heat here
Ia the daytime and at night ve car
always use blankets. II We don'i
have the variety Of amusement here
as they have in those states We have
that which is more beneficial to
health-sleep.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

II the officials Of the two rival
railroads Of this country have ever
been very close together on their ar
rangemenss for a joint operation Of
the Lewtston-G rangeville line they
are evidently getting farther apart
as there Is nothing at the present
time 10 indicate any relationship
whatever.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

A great many people work and
worry through life struggling to gain
a few thousand dollars. but once in
a while you find a fellow Who allows
nothing of this sort to EVER interfere
with his happiness. A close search
might find one or two of this sort
around NezPerce.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

With good crops. good prices,
good weather and good help to take
care Of the crops. the farmer should
become the most independent man
in any line of business this fail.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

Those fellows who are going 10
test the local option Law passed by
the last session of the legislature will
be up against one of the hardest
propositions ever undertaken along
that line now since one Of the su-
preme judges. who would be q to
pass upon the Law, is out making a
campaign in favor Of local option.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

The refusal to put wood pulp on
the free list will cost the party the
loss Of support from newspapers all
over the country because that fea-
ture strikes home so keenly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

The soft drink manufacturer isn't
saying a word these days but is busy
delivering the goods. Will he hear
from Idaho county next7
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19

10 and vollmer don't need any
fight news at present ; they are hav-
ing plenty Of it among themselves.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
WOODRUFF'S PEN TO BLAME
State Chairman S Enrolment Blank

Timothy l.. Woodruff Republican state
chairman ana leader OF his party in Kings
County. was amused yesterday when bs
heard that by a technical mistake he had
made In marking ballot he had become
irregular
a clerk IN the Board of Elections Office
in Brooklyn discovered that Mr. Woodruff
In marking his enrolment blank Some
weeks ago. used fountain pen instead or
a black lead pencil. required by law
I'm going TO look 1t up" said Mr
Woodruff laughingly. when he was asked
about the matter. but YOU may take IL
from me that I'm gong to vote at the
next Republican primary, and It won't be
direct primary. either"
John y. Smith. secretary i'm Repuhiican n
he adquarters III Kings County. said thai
Mr.. Woodruff I'm no danger of LOSING,
LIS next primary vote, as the courts had
fsld. according 10 Mr.. Smith that the use
OF zen !" stead OF pencil does not in
validate an enrolment blank Mr. Smith
thought that the Board OF Elections
would consider the matter at an early
meeting and approve all enrolment blanks
marked with ink, in conformity with the
court decisions. II is believed. therefore
that Mr.. Woodruff viii not be Obliged IN
apply To aupreme Court justice to order
his neme enrolled.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
GEHRING GETS JOB.
Hearst Man To Be FIRST Dep
utu COuntu Clerk.

William F. Schneider. the new County
Clerk announced appointments to his
staff yesterday as follows
Charles z. Gehring, first deputy, $4,000;
vice John F. Curry
William B. Selden. second deputy, s4,-
900; vice George E. Best.
Louis ! Schwartz third deputy. $1,000;
vice q. J. Higgins
John a. Wreve was appointed cashier.
AT salary of $500, TO succeed ". J.
Duffy.
Herman ". Boyer was appointed sec,
retary and recording clerk at salary of
$4,000 in place of Joseph ]. Glennon-
Edward h Lyon was appointed notarial
clerk.
The appointment Of Charles f. Gehring
as first deputy disposes of a knotty prob
lem among the fusionists. Mr. Gehrtns
is chairman of the County Committee of
the Civic Alliance and a hustler. His
friends urged him for the post of secre-
tary of the Board of Estimate and Appor-
tonment, but when opposition from Judge
Gaynor to the displacement of Joseph
Haag. the veteran secretary Of the board.
developed Mr. Gehring dropped out of the
race. Then il was said that ne would be
Commissioner of Public Works under
Borough President McAneny. But as Mr.
McAneny had not been consulted the
story did not last long AS deputy
county clerk he will have plenty of time
10 devote TO politics, and that is why he
likes the new place.
William B. Selden was the prime mover
in the Cleveland Democracy. which never
had many votes hut which named Mr.
Schneider for County clerk and Richard II.
Smith for City Court justice.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
NO WORK, NO JOB
Court Rules Against Workman Laid
Of by Borough President.

The Appellate Division OF the supreme
Court handed down a decision Yesterday
which may be enlishtening and useful TO
the several new borough presidents who
take office tomorrow. The court in re-
versins the Appellate Term in the case Of
Bernard Shane against President Cromwell
OF Richmond Borough decided that a
an ernploye OF his department without pay
when, in the opinion OF the official. there
was not sufficient work for the empIoye
to do
Shane was employed as transit man and
computer. He was suspended on February
department Shane got a job in the De-
partment OF Sewers in Manhattan Borough
four months later, and began suit against
Borough President Cromwell TO recover his
salary for the time Intervening He lost IN
the municipal court. but appeal the APP
pellate Term sustained Shane. Now on the
appeal OF the defendant, the Appellate Di-
vision upholds the verdict against Shane.
Justice Mclaughlin. writing the unani-
nous opinion OF the court says:
To hold. when fewer men are required
that the maximum number must be kept at
work so long as there Is any work which
can be given them or any money with
which to pay them. is contrary TO every
principle which underlies good business
management, as we'll as against public
policy
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
sPooNER SATISFIES THE MAYOR
Dock Commissioner Explains and Will
Not Be Removed This Year.

Dock Commissioner Spooner turned in 10
Msvor Mcclellan yesterday A long report
explaining his official action in recon-
nending the leasing Of an East Side pier
70 the Mallory Steamship Line at a rental
5000 year lower than was offered by a
competing line. The Mayor said that the
report was fairly satisfactory to him, and
that Commissioner Spooner was in no dan
ger of removal. The Mayor thinks That
Commissioner Spooner is a better letter
writer than he is a talker, as his at
tempted explanation OF the transaction be-
fore the. Sinking Fund Commission on
Wednesday was q rather lame affair.
However said the Mayor, Il have not
altered my own attitude in the slightest,
nor do l believe that the judgment of the
Sinking Fund Commissioners was at fault
when they insisted that the contract should
be let TO the United Fruit Company If
Mr.. Spooner had explained yesterday, on
his feet as he has done in writing to-day.
his explanation would have been accepted
then and there"
While waiting the Mayors answer the
Commissioner was served with copy Of
a temporary injunction. secured by the
Mallory Line returnabie before a Justice
of the Supreme Court this morning. re-
straining him from letting the lease TO the
United Fruit Company or any other.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
MONEY FOR EDWARDS
Gets $500 900 for RemOUG of
lSnO7C IN Cifu.

Commissioner Edwards OF the Depart
naent Of Street Cleaning succeeded yester-
DAY in extracting from the Board of Es-
last days has been very economical, 3400, 600
for snow removal. Since Sunday. when
Commissioner Edwards started in to clean
Up the streets. he has incurred an ex-
penditure OF S115.ooa. and he asks that
:221010 be appropriated by the board 70
complete the job. The whole OF $4,000
was authorized by the board yesterday, as
none OF the sl15,eo0 previously applied for
hv Commissioner Edwards had been voted.
The cost OF removing the snow was about
$500 day. the Commissioner said
is this storm going to cost S40o,co0?'
asked President MCGOWAN.
Yes said Commissioner Edwards. sit
was a Io-inch storm Only a few years
aso. a 13-inch storm cost the city $500. 600
! want 10 get this appropriation in order
10 protect the shovellers and drivers, who
won't come out to work unless they get
their pay promptly
II Is costing less than under contract, -
put in Borough President Coler.
The $50. coo, which can be used only with
the approval Of the Controller is divided
among the several boroughs as follows:
Manhattan. go. go; Brooklyn. $685. ,O1o; The
Bronx. $50 coo.
President Cromwell OF Richmond asked
for $500 for emergency work. but did not
get
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
TWO BON BIS THROW II
DEMANDS FOR 81 800.
Black Hand 4ttem pts 10 Kill
Fail an Both Cases.

After brief period Of inactivity mem
bers of the Black Hand societies re-
sumed their operations last evening
when, for the second time in two weeks.
a bomb was exploded in front OF the
Office Of Carmelo SanfIippo. al No. 26l
Elizabeth street and another in the
doorway leading TO the store of PasquaIe
Tomaso. at No. $50 Ninth avenue. Al
though the damage was small in each
Instance and no one was seriously in
1ured, there was wild excitement among
the italian residents of the neighbor-
hoods in which the explosions occurred.
Sanfilippo said that he had received
no threatening letters and could not ex-
plain the attacks that have been made
on him. He was sitting near the door
of his office when the bomb exploded
last night, but was uninjured Ten-year-
old Sadie Bernard who lives on the top
floor of the building, was walking I'D
the stoop at the time. and the force of
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
FOR SIMPLE ENTRY.
Little Ceremony to Mark
Judge GdvnOr's Induction.

Mayor Mcclellan. after comforting over
the telephone with Judge Gaynor, an
Hourlceo that the ceremonies at the City
F4ah tomorrow noon. when Judge Gaynor
VIII assume his duties as Mayor would be
Very simple Judge Gaynor will reach the
city Hall a few minutes before noon and
go TO Mayor McClellan's office. At Il
o'clock Mr.. Mcclellan will escort the new
Mayor TO the reception room, and in the
presence of those assembled will make
brief speech. Judge Gaynor will reply. and
viii then shake hands with those present.
Under the law Judge Gaynor will become
Mayor at one minute after midnight to-
night. 1t has been the custom. however.
for the new Mayor to wait until noon OF
the first day of the year before assuming
office. and Judge Gaynor desired to follow
the custom.
Equal simplicity will attend the sssum-
ing of Office by Controller Prendergast and
President Mitchell of the Board Of Alder
men.
I'm going back to my business and
make some money" said Controller Metz
yesterday. smiling cheerfully.
Mayor Mcclellan announced yesterday
afternoon that Corporation Counsel Pen
dleton, Bridge Commissioner Stevenson and
Charities Commissioner Hebberd had for
warded their respective designations to
him. He wrote each one letter. The one
&c Commissioner Stevenson was as follows;
! beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter Of December 28, resgning the office
of Commissioner OF Bridges, your reslgna-
tion TO take effect at midnight OF Decem-
Der 81. 1909.
/ regret very much that the city is to
lose your services. The Department or
bridges has never been so we'll managed
or so eiflcien, as under your commissioner
ship. Under your administration the
Brooklyn Bridge traffic problem has been
solved the Williamsburg Bridge has been
made available for the public use; the
twenty minor bridges have been built, the
new office building has been begun. and the
greatest achievement OF all-the Manhattan
Rridse-has been finished in record break
Z hope that the future will have in store
for you the success. the prosperity and the
happiness that you deserve.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31

the explosion vhirIed her around anu
knocked her down on the sidewalk s
was attended by Dr. Mcclure OK d.
Vincents Hospital.
The explosion in front Of TsmasoS
store was the result Of his refuSai .
cor,DIv with three demands for Sl,.r''
which came from ia Mano Nero ~
turned the letters over to the police as
fast as they anne. He heard i"uu
knock at the hall door Of his store JUST
before the explosion last night. but was
too busy 20 answer II at once In an
other moment the panels of the door
were .piintered BY an explosion anu
Tonaso rushed into the hallway TO nno
remnants OF gaspipe bomb Tne pohce
said that they exrsected to make an ar
rest in the case
Detectives BatteIloio. Tafuh and Rosss
Of the Italian detective bureau IN
.RrGOkIvn. arrested three Italians IN .
saloon at No 40 Central avenue ass
night on a charge Of eEtortiOn- The pris-
Oners gave their names as AlisOni Ru-
binc. OF No. f67 Suydam street: Peter
Compisiano. Cf No. 227 Troutman street,
and Antonio MonteIieano- of No 2'S
Kniekerbocker avenue. The complain
ants were Mrs. Resale La Marino and
her son Joseph. Cf No. ga Flushing ave
nue.. Mrs. La MarinO SAYS the men
threatened to kill her and her son unless
she turned $500 over TO them
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31

the Commissioner Henry SMITH has
shown a marked disposition to obstruct
the inquiry and has evinced no disposition
10 investigate Mrs. OConnelrs earlier dere-
ictions or to take appropriate action with
respect TO them.
In their report on the case Of John z.
Nagle, private secretary to Commissioner
Smith al S1.S00 a-year the commissioners
said that they were unable TO obtain any
thing definite Fl ON him regarding his
duties. as he refused to answer, on the
ground that his job was confidential one.
The report ended as follows:
III reporting to your honor the present
status Of this examination we desire to
call your honors attention to the fact thai
this Is the first time in the course of sew
eral examinations made by the commits
sloners during your honOrs administration
that the head of an executive department
directly responsible to your honor has re
fused TO respond TO requests of this com
mission for information of the kind re-
Quired in this case.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
j. S. SHEA APPOINTS.
Shenf-Elect Makes Public
List of Ne7C Officers.

Sherin-elect John S. Shea is few days
late in shaking his official Christmas tree,
but the Republican and fusion workers who
got the plums last night liked them just
as well. as If they had got them on Christ
mas Eve. His list of appointees is as fol-
lows:
Under Sheriff. John r. Cartwright. 5000.
Counsel. William Chilyers. 5000.
warden OF Ludlow street jail. Thomas
Rock. $500
The following are TO be deputy sheriffs,
a. S2.5oO each. Carl DeutScht errer, Joseph
+: cook. William Hahn. Frank Scherer. jr..
Albert Katz. Patrick Goss. George J. Faf-
fer. Michael G. Byrue. Albert Levine. Phil
ip j. Mcdonnell, George Hyman and Louis
l.. Harris.
Secretary, James ]. Dover 81 500.
Cashier, Robert RI. Bell 81. i4)
Bond clerk. J. Irving Hanshe, $3.50
The official auctioneer is still to be an
nounced.
The status of the assistant deputy sher-
ifs is still uncertain. and until the courts
decide whether they are removable Sheriff
elect Shea will leave the present incum-
.bents undisturhed. They receive S1,GlO.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
SCANNED SHUT OUT
Continued from first page.

us Ave years to get trial of the action.
After the Court of Appeals gave us
judgment the other day for back salary
and counsel fees aggregating about S4O,-
600 the next step was TO obtain physlcal
possession of Scannell's Office. Mr.. Col
Inns employed strenuous methods to do
ii, but he was justified. The big fight
was really TO keep us out of physical pos
session of the office until after midnight
tomorrow night
Mr.. Scannel had to file bond for
$4,000 in favor Of the city as soon as we
began this action before he could draw
his salary. His wife pledged real estate
as security for the bond The Judgment
lies against the city, John F. Ahearn and
George F. Scannell. Mr.. Scannell has
not drawn any salary since November.
1908. Tomorrow l shall ask the court
for an order requiring Borough President
Cloughen to show cause why he should
not be punished for contempt for not
complying with the writ giving Mr.. Col
lins physical possession of the Office
The removal Of Collins by Ahearn was
an error in judgment. as it violated the
Civil Service law, which says that in or
der to remove the head of a bureau like
that of Superintendent of Highways it is
necessary for the Borough President to
prefer charges against the chief and
then give him hearing Mr.. Ahearn
did not do this. Collins will be the
superintendent of Highways when
George McAneny, the new president of
Manhattan Borough, takes Office on
Saturday. II Mr.. McAneny wishes to
remove him he will go about it in a legal
way. as he is an expert in Civil Service
law.
Collins is not particular about holding
the place, anyway. so long as he recovers
the Judgment of S3s,51 back salary and
s1,SO0 counsel fees allowed by the court.
Mr.. Collins lives in the 2Sth Assembly
District. where Fire Commissioner Hayes
is the Tammany leader He was a dis
trict leader of the Greater New York
Democracy when appointed to Office bv
Mr.. Cantor
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
COLER B4LKY TO END.
PreUents Board Of Estimate
Finishing 11th Lore Feast.

The sun went down on the lasting wrath
OF Borough President Coler toward the
Board OF Estimate yesterday. despite the
enorts OF the peace lovers in the board
to close the four-year record with a love
feast, At the conclusion OF the meeting
Controller Metz grasped the Mayors hand
and said:
Il want to express my pleasure and ap-
probation for the opportunity Of having
part in this administration and serving
here with your honor"
May the Lord have mercy on your
soul"' declared President McGowan laugh
ingly.
There were some calls for a speech. but
the Mayor shook his head and Mr. Metz
declared: mo speech from me-
Then Mayor Mcclellan declared the meet
ing adjourned as he stood up TO say:
The Board of Estimate for the years
1896. 1867, 1903 and 1863 now stands adjourned
without day
Controller tz had harmless little
resolution 70. the rsadiustment of his
salary list TO provide for the payment of a
woman stenographer's December salary.
1t needed unanimous consent. but CoIer
was there with an objection and prevented
the resolution going through.
II ask the President Of Brooklyn to re-
consider his objection. not for my sake. but
for the poor woman stenographer," said
Mr.. Metz
Il still object" grumbled Coer. and
Metz added:
We'll, some one won't get their salary.
that's ALL
After the meeting Coler was still grumpy
and declared he was glad to sever his
official relations with the administration
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
BEATEN BY THREE VOTES.
Appellate Division Confirms Recount
in Queens Election Contest

by the narrow margin OF three votes
Assemblyman William A De Groot q RA-
publican leader In the 4th Assembly Dis
trict of Queens. according to a decision by
the Appellate Division OF the Supreme
Court yesterday. lost his fight for the Office
OF municipal magistrate of the 4th Judicial
District of Queens. which carries with it a
salary OF N,1O year for a term of ten
years.
This is hard blow. not only to De C;root.
but TO the Republicans OF his district who
looked upon his election as assured when
he was nominated last fall. His Demo-
cratic opponent was James F. McT.aughIin,
The present municipal magistrate of that
district, who was a candidate for re-eIec-
ton On the official canvass De Groot ap-
peared a winner by one vote
Mclaughlin appealed To the courts for
the opening of the ballot boxes in certain
election districts. When these ballots were
counted, 1t changed the tide and gave Me
Laughlin the lead by a few votes
New-York tribune., 1909-12-31
NAMED BY CoRoNERS-ELECT.
Secretaries and Physicians Appointed
After Election of Officers.

The newly elected coroners for the Bor-
ough of Manhattan met at the home of
DR.. I. /. Feinberg, one of their number,
at No. 104 West 18th street, last night. and
elected DIR. Feinberg president of the Board
of Coroners, Coroner-elect Joseph +. Win
terbottom secretary. Antonio Dalessandro
chief clerk and Edward Doonan replevin
clerk.
The coroners-elect also made appoint
ments of secretaries. Thomas l. Thomp-
son was appointed secretary to Coroner
elect Winterbottom, Harry Leisersohn to
DR.. Feinberg. Henry 6. Dorsch 10 Coroner
elect Holtzhauser and Louis J. Schwartz to
Coroner-elect HeIlenstein.
DR.. Albert T Weston was made physi-
clan to Dr. Feinberg. DR.. Philip OHanlon
10 Coroner-elect Holtzhauser, DR.. Tim
othy Lehane to Coroner-elect Hollenstein
and DR.. Otto H. Schultze to Coroner-elect
Winterbottom
All the appointments and elections 10
office on the board will go into effect to-
morrow.