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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
WORKING FOR GOOD ROADS
Enthusiasts From Utah, Idaho and
Wyoming Consider Means for I'm
provement OF Highways.

Salt Lake City-About 375 good
roads enthusiasts from different Sec
tions Of Utah, Idaho and Wyoming,
assembled in this city Wednesday
morning as delegates to the second
annual Good Roads convention.
AS a result of their first days de-
liberations and discussions, the move
Inent for good roads throughout the
intermountain section has been given
realization even beyond the fondest
dreams of those most vitality interest
ed in the movement under way.
While the opening session was de-
voted to organization and the prepare
ton of future business, considerable
Roadway was made, especially with
reference to improved road conditions
for the state of Utah. A resolution
was offered that the legislature each
year build 20 miles of road, ten north
and ten south from Salt Lake, until
the Idaho and Arizona lines shall have
been reached.
Governor William Spry was present
at the afternoon session and made an
earnest plea for better roads. Except
for paper by Robert C. Shelton, on
THE Advantages of Good Roads in
the Eastern States as Compared With
the Poor Roads of the West" the ses-
sions were given over to informal
talks and spirited discussions, in
which delegates from the different
counties of Utah and from Idaho and
Wyoming participated.
The second day of the convention
was even more interesting than the
first. There were three excellent pa
pers and the discussion was lively
The questions and answers indicated
that the delegates are taking a deep
interest in all that is being done in
the convention and that they recog-
nize the Importance of having good
roads in order that transportation
may be easy and swift
A resolution was introduced by a
Twin Falls, Idaho, delegate, memorial
izing the legislatures of the states of
| wyoming, Utah and Idaho to pass
such laws as shall be necessary for
the laying out and constructing with
in these three states a road to be
known as the Tri-State highway, con
Meeting the capital of the states of
| wyoming, Utah and Idaho.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
Pennywise Peter.

DR.. Britton d. Evans, the brilliant
alienist said at recent dinner in
New York:
Then there is the cunning lunatic,
of whom there used to exist a good
example at Bridgetown.
There was half-witLed youth in
Bridgetown to whom the neighboriag
farmers liked to offer a penny and
a nickel.
Gathered about him in circle on
market day, the farmers, one after an
other, would say:
Now, whicnll We nave. Peter?
Here's a centzhere's a nickel-take
yer choice"
And foolish Peter invariably would
choose the cent rather than the nickel.
and the farmers before such incred-
BILE foolishness would roar with laugh
ter, double in two, and slap their legs
noisily with their brown hands.
Peter l said one day to the luna
tic, why is it that you always take the
cent instead of the nickel?"
Peter grinned very cunning grin
Suppose took the Nickel said
he, would ! ever get chance to take
another one?' Washington Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
Would cbnch Gold Standard.

westinghouse bill providing that
any bonds or certificates Of indebted
ness of the United States hereafter
issued shall be payable, principal and
interest, in gold coin of present stand
ard value, was introduced on Thurs
day by Representative Payne of New
York, chairman of the house commit
tee on ways and means. 1t has the in
dorsement of the treasury department
and probably will be reported to the
mouse shortly. The measure further
provides that such bonds may be is
sued in such denominations as may
be prescribed by the secretary of the
treasury.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
Keeping Up Appearances.

MRS. Finletter and her husband
had just moved into SIS seven-room
house. The first Sunday morning
there, as Mr. Finletter sat on his lit
tie porch and all the neighbors on
both sides of the street sat. on their
little porches, Mrs. Finletter sudden
ly came to the front door and shouted
at her husband in a loud, vexed
voice:
Hillary Finletter, will you or will
you not come in to luncheon? The
champagne is nearly fiat, and you
know how soon a dish of terrapin gets
colui"
Finletter tossed down the comic
section and hurried indoors with Il
dazed smile.
What are you kidding me for?" he
asked, as he looked at the rump steak.
and potatoes on the dining table.
IT'S not you, Hilary. I'm kidding, y
said his wife. TITS the neighbors. -
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
PLANS POSTAL BANK |
MEASURE INTRODUCED IN THE
SENATE FOR POSTAL saw
INGs REPOSITORIES.
All First Class Postoffices to Receive
Deposits From the Public In
Any Sum From One
Dollar Up.

Washington.-The postal savings
bank bill, drafted by Senators Carter,
Dolliver and Owen, subcommittee
of the committee on postoffices and
post roads, was perfected on Thurs
day and was introduced in the senate
by Mr.. Carter.
The bill provides that a system of
postal savings repositories, under the
supervision of a board of trustees, to
consist of the secretary of the treas
ury, the postmaster general and the
attorney general, shall be established
This board is uthorized to make all
regulations governing custody of
moneys deposited with the postal saw
ings banks.
All postoffices of class authorized
to issue money orders, and such
others as the postmaster general may
designate, are declared to be postal
savings repositories. They are to re-
ceive deposits from the public and are
to be kept open for the transaction of
business in the usual postoffice bust
ness hours of the town or locality
where they are located.
Accounts may be opened by any per-
son 10 years old or more, and by mar
ried women in their own names and
| free from interference by their hus-
bands No person will be permitted to
have more than one account.
An account cannot be opened for
less than 81 and not more than $500
can be deposited in any one month.
Deposits in postal savings banks
will draw 2 per cent interest, credited
to the books of depositors once a
year. No person will be allowed to
| have balance in excess of $500, ex-
elusive of accumulated interest.
Funds received by postal savings
banks are to be deposited in banks,
subject to public supervision, and, as
nearly as practicable, in the neighbor-
hood in which the funds are received.
The banks are to pay for the funds
not less than PA per cent interest.
Provision is made for the mainten-
ance of reserve fund not exceeding
10 per cent of the total funds de-
posted. Interest and profits accruing
from deposits or investment of postal
savings are to be applied to the pay.
ment Of expenses of administration
and any excess is to be a part of pos.
| tai revenues
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
New Changes Against Haskell.

Guthrie, Oklahoma.-Charging Gov
ernor Charles ~ Haskell and state
officers with violation of the
law and constitution of the state in
the manner in which public moneys
have been expended, Representative
Lester A Maris, representing the
Republican minority, filed an affida-
Wit in the lower house of the legisla-
ture on Saturday. In general, the
charges against Governor Haskell are
that he "mismanaged the public funds
under his control. in whole or in part,
and has wilfully and designedly au-
thorized the misrepresentation of said
funds
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
Oppose Postal Savings Banks.

New York.-The American Bankers
association, the most important and
financially strongest organization in
the world, will spend $1,000. 900 to
educate the people away from the Pos
tai savings bank idea, according to
an announcement published here. Ac-
cording to the statement, the associa-
ton has decided on concerted action
against the postal savings bank law
and may not stop at $1,000000 in their
education of the people. Unlimited
supplies of literature will be distrib-
uted and speakers sent out.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
CONVENTION CLOSES.
Good Roads Advocates Chose Ogden
and PocateIo as Next Places
of MEETING,

Salt Lake City.-The second annual
convention of the good roads advo-
Gates came to close Friday after
noon. Interest in the meeting grew
from the beginning and only leacned
its crest when the meeting was ready
to adjourn.
The next meeting will be held in
Ogden July and 6 of the present
year; that is, the meeting of the Inter
mountain Good Roads association,
which has been organized. The Utah
Good Roads association continues it's
existence, and will work as an integ-
raj part of the interstate association.
The 1911 meeting is to be held in Po-
catello, Idaho.
The officers of the Utah Good
Roads association are: President,
William Spry, Salt Lake City; Score
tary-treasurer, James E. Jennings,
Salt Lake City.
The Intermountain Good Roads as
ISOLATION officers are:
President-E. IL. Sherman, Twin
Falls, Idaho
Secretary A Kendall,
Rock Springs, Wyo.
Chairman memorial committee -
John Dern, Salt Lake City.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
Political Debate by Lawmakers.

Washington.-An animated political
debate, with the tariff as its chief
feature, entertained the house of rep
resentatives on Thursday. The agri-
cultural appropriation bill was under
consideration. and, speaking on it,
Representative Boutell of ILLINOIS up
held the Payne-Aldrich tariff law as
one that would be eminently satisfac-
tory to the country and especially to
southern states. Inc senate received
the postal savings bill. an administra-
ton measure. and referred it to COM
mittee. A bill was passed providing
for description of unallotted Indian
land in South Dakota
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
PARISIANS ARE DESPERATE
With Streets Flooded the Once Gay
City Presents DesoIate Appearance
of a Vast Lake.

Paris.-The food situation is i'm
proving in this city, and it is believed
the worst phase has been encountered
Officials are convinced that the end is
In sight and that the waters will be-
gin to recede.
The city presents weird spectacle.
Soldiers sailors, firemen and police
are hastily constructing temporary
walls by the light of campfires and
torches in an endeavor to keep out the
invading floods, while pickets patrol
those sections of the city that are
plunged in darkness
President Fallieres and Premier Bri-
and on Friday drove in automobiles to
the flooded suburbs, where distress is
greatest, speaking words of comfort to
the homeless and encouraging soldiers
and others engaged in salvage and
rescue work.
Charitable organizations are coop
Grating with the authorities in throw
ing open their buildings and In sue
coring refugees. Several converts
and number of public buildings have
been equipped with military cots and
OCdNAh5 anu tlanoEOi HHSu lllO uOSplI-
ais. The Red Cross is performing
splendid service in distributing food
and clothing.
Nevertheless numerous instances
are cited of women and children who
had refused to leave their homes in
the submerged districts shrieking
from their windows for bread.
The number of refugees arriving
here is enormous, Charenton alone
sending in $4,000, who had got there
from Calais and other afflicted points
Many thrilling rescues are recorded
The family of NJ Barthou, former min
lister of public works, whose home in
the Avenue d'Antin is surrounded, was
taken out on The backs of soldiers and
in boats.
A large number of schools are
closed because of lack of heat, and
the municipality is considering the ad
visibility of closing all.
Communication with England Hol
land, Denmark and Austria and many
cities and towns in France is com
Epletely cut off. The telephone has
been practically abandoned in Paris.
| New districts are being flooded con
stantly, and the people are evacuatine
blocks of buildings Several hospitals
| where sick refugees were taken are in
dreadful plight the water having
quenched Tres in the furnaces.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
win Oppose Alaskan ain.

Washington,-The fact that the bill
providing for the creation of an Alas.
kan legislative council, to be appoint.
ed by the president, recently reported
from the senate committee ON terri
tories, will not have an easy road was
made manifest when the measure was
under consideration in the senate on
Wednesday. Before Senator Bever.
idge could have 1t read he was com.
PEELED to answer volume of ques.
lions from different members, and also
to meet number of criticisms as to
the merits of the bill
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
rraln lumned tha Traok.

Titusville, Pa.-Four men were
killed and three others were seriously
injured on Thursday when a freight
train on the Chautauqua branch of
the Pennsylvania railroad jumped the
track about mile north of this city.
Three southbound freight trains had
been coupled together with one engine
ahead. one in the middle of the train
and the other on the rear. The train
was travelling fast when the leading
engine left the rails and plunged
across the track. The cars behind
piled on the engine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
MET HoRRIRLEDEATH.
Woman and Child Burned to Crisp
After Going Over Precipice.


After Going Over Precipice.
Dalhart, Tex-Plunging one hun
dred feet to the bottom of Blanco can
yon, and then burned to crisp amid
the debris of wogan, was the fate
of Mrs. S. R. Break, a widow, and
her 1-year-old child, near the little
plains town of F1oydada.
Mrs. Break was moving across the
country in wagon loaded with her
household goods, and not being an ex-
pert driver, she let the team get too
close to the brink of the canyon. At
this moment her dog ran yelping down
the road and frightened the horses In
refining them up too quickly, the
woman caused the frightened horses
to rear and back the heavy wagon
over the precipice. AS the wagon,
with It's helpless passengers, plunged
backward over the abyss. hot stove
was overturned, and before the strug-
Cling human beings and horses could
extricate themselves from the wreck
age, the whole mass was in flames at
the bottom of the canyon.
To add to the futility OF the WON
ans struggle for life. large can of
gasoline in the wagon exploded and
fastened the destruction by flames.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
Run Down by Train,

Mansfield, O.-Pennsylvania train
No. 9, westbound, struck and killed
Mrs. Roy Covert and fatally injured
her husband at crossing near Lon
doncille. Further on the train struck
an automobile on the outskirts of
Crestlin, few miles away, and killed
]. H. Siglock, aged so. and Charles
Ecke1berger, both of Hayesyille. In
the automobile with Echelberger and
Siglock was Curtis Doorer of Mans
field. Doorer's shoulder was crushed,
his leg was broken and he received in
ternal injuries.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
Brltons Do Not Desire Radical
Changes.

London.-With Premier Asquith on
the continent and Chancellor Lloyd
George Closely following him, politi-
clans are resting on their arms, dis
cussing what lines of battle will be
taken up in the new parliament The
moral generally drawn from the cleo
tons is that the country does not
want radical changes in the house of
lords or in the government policies.
The spirit of Cancellation, therefore, is
abroad and schemes for compromise
are being debated
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
Indictment In Panama Case ouashed
by Court.

New York.-The indictment against
the Press Publishing company, pub
fishers of the New York World, charg-
ing Joseph Pulitzer and others with
criminal libel against Theodore Roose.
welt, President Taft and others. was
quashed on Wednesday in the United
States district court
Judge Hough ruled that the statute
upon which the indictment rested was
not sufficient in authority, or, In other
words, that the court had no jurisdic-
ton
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
INQUIRY BEGINS.
salIinser-Pinchot Controversy to Hold
Center of Stage for Awhile.


Center of Stage for Awhile.
Washington.-The Ballinger-Pinchot
congressional inquiry began it's public
sessions on Wednesday with Louis r.
CLAWS, chief accuser of Secretary Bal
linger, on the witness stand.
As result of many Interruptions
and the final decision of the commit
tee to insist that Claws counsel make
an opening statement of the specific
charges against Mr. BaIlinger, the
witness did not get far in his narra-
tive.
The charges, in brief, are THAT,
prior to entering the government SER
vice in any capacity. r. A. Ballinger
acted as attorney in drawing up an
agreement in escrow and deeds in the
Wilson Coal company cases in Lewis
county, Washington; these cases be-
ing an alleged fraud upon the land
laws. Mr.. Ballinger's name did not ap-
pear in court records in the case.
THAT Mr.. Ballinger, as commission
er of the land office in 1907, did not
show due diligence in investigating
alleged frauds connected with the
Cunningham coal land claims In
Alaska; that he had knowledge of all
circumstances surrounding these
claims and, in spite of this, entered
the employ of one of the claimants
after leaving the land Office and before
becoming secretary of the interior;
that he ordered these claims to be
clear listed" for patent without due
investigation, and that they would
have gone to patent If CLAWS and
others had not interviewed"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
pounIaa to Aid Earmers.

Westinghouse Suggesting the Great
termine at the beginning of each SEES
sion of Congress the limit of appro-
priations by each committee of the
house, Representative Douglas of
Ohio insists that only by such a meth
cd could military expenditures be
kept down in the interest of larger
allowances for agriculture. In appro-
priating II per cent of the revenues
for warlike purposes, and only per
cent for agriculture, Mr.. Douglas de.
clares congress is not 2ting for
the interests of the people.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
HEARS FROM COOK.
Brother Of Explorer Claims to Be in
Communication With Him.

Communication With Him.
New York-William A. Cook, broth
er of the discredited north pole ex-
plorer, on Saturday declared he had
received letter from DIR. Cook. 1T
is merely brotherIy missive," he said;
zone of three that / have received in
as many weeks. DIR. Cook is in Eu-
rope. but l do not care to say where.
Mrs Cook it with him, which disproves
the assertion of false friends that she
had deserted him. Nor have they de-
serted their children; the two girls are
not with them, however, but are being
educated at the Hamilton institute at
West Eighty-tirst street, Manhattan.
DR. Cook says nothing in his letters
about preparing a detailed account Of
his trip to the north pole for the
Copenhagen authorities. l am conf
dent that he will come out all right in
the end, however"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
Too Fast for Him.

At the University of Missouri is the
first working school of journalism in.
the world. AS practical laboratory
work, daily paper with telegraph re-
ports is issued. Walter Williams, its
dean, tells of the vicissitudes he en-
counters in turning laymen into jour-
nalists. A student was sent in haste
to cover a railroad wreck at a town
a few miles away.
1t was almost time for the daily to.
go to press, and still no word had
been received from the young man on
the assignment. In desperation Dean
Williams telegraphed, asking why the
story was not forthcoming. The reply
was:
TOO much excitement. Wait till
things quiet wn."-Lippincot
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
Mailman Causes Panic.

Chicago-Two hundred people, in
Guiding many women and girls, were
thrown into a panic when Carmina
Sicoli, laborer. entered hall where
they were dancing and began firing
revolver. The dancers escaped
through windows adjoining roofs and
down fire escapes. All the shots went
wild and Sicoli, who was angered at
having been elected from the hall, was
overpowered and locked up
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
Balloon TrIp Across Atlanta.

New York.-A balloon trip across
the Atlantic will be attempted in MAY.
New York and Berlin capitalists are
behind the scheme and the big dirig.
ible for the purpose is now being con.
structed in Germany. The big bag will
carry $4,000 cubic feet OF gas and will
have two fifty-horsepower motors. 1t
is planned that the balloon shall leave
Berlin on May Is, with Vancouver.
B. c., as its ultimate destination.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
CHICAGO GRAFT SCANDALS.
Eleven Men Charged With Conspiracy
to Defraud the City.

Chicago.-Paul Redieske, resigned
deputy commissioner of public works;
Michael FL. McGovern, wealthy con-
tractor, who has had many big city
contracts, and nine city officials and
employees of McGovern were indicted
by the grand Jury on Thursday. They
are charged with conspiracy to de-
fraud the city of $254,00O.
The indictment on this charge came
as complete surprise, as it was al
legged frauds involve only about $45,-
600 in the so-cal1ed "shale rock" scan
dal
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
Slew His Father.

Minot, N. D.-Charles Moline, aged
80, confessed on Thursday that he had
murdered his father, Frank Moline,
last Friday. He said his mother. who
had been divorced from Moline, be-
lieved Moline was about to remarry
and was afraid he would leave his
property to his second wife. The son
said he meant to murder both his
father and the Woman
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
The Difference.

Tommy, am sorry. but I will
have to whip you for fighting when /
told you you mustn't. What were you
and Jimmy White quarreling about?"
why, nom, he said you were ten
years older than his mother, and told
him he was a liar"
well. Tommy. I don't approve
Of your fighting, but under the eircum-
stances-Here's quarter for you.
and I'll ask your papa to take you to
the moving picture show tonight when
he comes home. "-Baltimore Amert
can.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
oninion Reserved.

"The Woman's Suffrage Study club
has recently been organized in New
York. One of its objects is to "in-
duce men to go to church on Sundays
instead of staying in bed" We do not
feel inclined to say that it Is starting
out under favorable auspices.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
A =Phrenoloaist..

PA. what do they call a person
that reads heads?"
"A phrenologist, my boy"
Gee! Then ma must be one of
those things. She felt my head this
afternoon and said right away:
You've been swimming. Detroit
Free Press.
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