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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25
PLENTY OF WATER IN
THE MAGIC RESERVOIR

In conversation with C. II. Fitch,
manager of the Idaho Irrigation
company, who was in the city Thurs
day morning, the Leader learns that
this company win have everything in
readiness for the delivery of water on
the North and South Gooding, Shoshone,
Richfeld and DIETRICH tracts long be-
fore the water WILDE needed for irriga-
ton. The large dam at the reservoir
has not been fully completed, Gt will
take nearly a year yet to complete IT'D
but it has been put in shape to with
stand the flood water than can possibly
come down the river. Behind the dam
this summer will be stored between 20
and so thousand acre feet of water,
which will be more than twice enough
to irrigate all the land that can be pos
sibly gotten in shape for farming this
year. The reservoir and ditch system
of this company is the best in the state
today and all settlers on the above
tracts are assured water in sufficient
quantities for all time to come and
there are no chances for legal compli-
cations to arise, as on the Snake river
tracts. On account of the dam not
being finished, it was necessary to
build large fume over the top of the
dam to carry off the flood waters this
spring. This fume is built of lumber
which was hauled from Richfield on bob
seds during the goods sleighing of the
past month. This large dam is being
built by the J. G. White company, and
is a splendid piece of work. The large
tunnel through the mountain, through
which the water is to be delivered from
the reservoir, is y by II feet in dia-
meter and 400 feet long, with powerful
valves or gates which control the de-
livery of the water There is no
question but that the Idaho Irrigation
company has the safest and surest ir-
rigation system in Idaho, and settlers
on their lands are receiving the best of
treatment from the company. What
few claims were made against the I
for the failure to deliver a (
sufficient supply Of water last year on
the South Gooding tract, have all been /
settled in a friendly way and the water
payments for last year have been de-
ierred to the lst day of Dec, 1910. The
interest on the wafer payments will
,egin with the turning on of the water,
which will be about the first of April.
= -Gooding Leader.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25
OF GENERAL INTEREST

The dry, forces of Idaho will meet
in Boise, March II, for consultation and
organization.
The only saloon in Jerome closed re-
Gently as did the two in Shoshone. The
only bar in Shoshone at present is the
McFall which closes early in May.
1t is reported that tracklaying is un-
der way eastward from Bliss on the
Rupert Bliss cutoff of the Oregon
Short Line. Graders will soon COM
plete the road bed from Hartman to
Rupert wheB-tAey- expect to be trans
ferred to the Owinza- Richfeld- Boise
line 1t is predicted that trains will be
running from Rupert to Bliss in early
summer.
The Idaho Southern has completed
tracklaying into Oakley and trains viii
soon be making regular trips into that
town. Only short gap of grading re-
mains to be done between jerome and
Miner when the tracklayers will fol-
low and trains will soon be running
from Gooding to Miner and Oakley
At present the trains run only to Wen
dell and jerome.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25

this committee that no radical change
be made this year in the couty assess
ments. But it was recommended that
I the assessors of the several counties of
! the state use the same basis of valua-
tion in listing property and thus secure
something like uniformity in taxation
throughout the state. In order that
each assessor might have safe criterion
from which to make his estimates of
valuation the committee suggested the
data necessary for his guidance 1t is
likely that this committee will hold
another meeting in the near future for
consultation and comparison of views
The information they are gathering re-
ating to the revenue laws of the most
progressive and advanced states will
need to be carefully considered and
judged in the light of Idaho's needs
and also used as suggestions for original
plans that may be formulated by mem
bers of the committee. The second
annual meeting of the County Com
missioners will be held in Boise next
December when the report of the Com
mittee on Revenue Revision will report
and the Convention can act on the
same in time to present the whole
matter before the newly elected state
Legislature for legislative action.
The commission recommends that as
for 1910 being on approx
mately the same basis as for the pre-
ceding year or as equalized by the
state board of equalization, means Of
the present conditions under
the system which is admitted to be en-
tirely inadequate were notforthcomings
The appointment of a tax commission
to carefully consider such matters
after visiting other states, being con-
sidered the most expeditions manner
in which disposition could be made.
The members of the committee who
have been in attendance at the meeting
were Governor James H. Brady, Audi
tor S. D. Taylor, Attorney General
McDougal, County Commissioner
John D. Roertson of Weiser, C. T.
Harte of Rupert and T. C. Bell of
Standpoint.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25
COMMISSIONERS ADJOURN
UNTIL MARCH u

Chairman Paul Kartzke and Chas. E.
Gridley of the Board of County Com
nissioners were in the county seat
Monday to attend an adjourned meeting
of the January session of the Board.
1t was understood that the business
calling the Board together at that time
could not be transacted till later date,
consequently Chas. T. Harte of Rupert
did not attend. An adjournment of
the meeting was taken till March IL.
The Board is waiting for the closing of
the County Collectors books which has
been delayed by the vast amount of
new business coming into mis- Office as a
result of the rapidly settling Carey
Act projects of the county and the
wonderful development of the towns
building up thereon. Mr.. Mackey states
that the delay has been caused largely
by a miscalculation regarding the
number of books required in the Col
lectors office. When Mr.. Mackey
stepped into the office at the beginning
of the present term, he took over the
unfinished business left by Mr.. Wheeler
who was compelled to step into the
Sheriff's office In this special de-
partmert of the work, Mr.. Wheeler
had used but one book and Mr.. Mackey
experienced no difficulty in closing up
the work in good time with the one
book to work on. For the present
season Mr.. Mackey concluded that two
books would afford ample opportunity
for rapid and effective office work But
before the year was over he found that
four books were needed aud four have
been provided for the coming year
The Collector has had the best of help
and plenty of it, but they have been
handicapped by the lack of book faci-
hties on which to expend their energies
to the best advantage. Except for re-
funding or paying back some unex-
pired saloon licenses and attending to
few minor details of business, the
Board transacted no business at this
time ThesLincoln county Board have
50 far proved themselves possessed of
BUSINESS abilities of high order and of
integrity above reprOach. The inter-
lists of the county have been safe
guarded in every way and the needs of
.apid development and changing con-
litions have been carefully considered
md judiciously provided for.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25
K. of P. BANQUET AND SMOKER

Delos lodge No. 46, Knights of Pythias
of this city celebrated the 10th anniver-
sery of the founding of the order with
a banquet and smoker at their Castle
Hall last Saturday evening. A large
number ofsmembers and friends were
present and a royal good time was had
by alf present. After spending some
time in conversation and card playing
supper was announced and was done full
justice to- after which Attorney Jas.
Boutwell, was called upon as toast
master, who made few remarks. and
in turn he called upon ], S. McQuisten
Of Rupert, who made a splendid ad-
lress on the benefits to be derived
from becoming a membero rof the Knights
If Pythias. f. E. Crosse and w. Hail
Horne also made short addresses on
he good of the order which were we'll
eceived. The Knights are well known
or their hospitality and the event
asst Saturday evening was no exception
o the rule, as those who were fortun-
te enough to be present viii testify.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25
sFIosHoNE LINCOLN COUNTY IDAHO FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25 1910
IDAHO IRRIGATION CO.
WILL GIVE REBATES

r. B. Williams of New York City, representing the
financial interests of c. White & Co, in Shoshone.
yesterday, on a mission of much importance to the
settlers the Idaho Irrigation Companys project
That mission is to cash rebate to every Carey
Act settler the Richheld Dietrich, North Shoshone,
North and South Goodng tracts for all the land his
claim in excess of three acres that lies high for rga
ton from the Company's ditch
This rebate cannot be made until the ground is clear
Of the surveyors work but Mr. Williams is
here the ball rolling in order that everything will
be ready when the engineers have started their field work
Each settler have his rebate attended when the
surveyors have finished his claim The rebate will be
paid him in cash when the necessary papers made
and properly executed
The company propose deal in all fairness by the
settlers and the Of rebate be taken up by
them without waiting for any demand be made by the
settlers
When the first claim finished by the engineers, that
claim is ready for the adjustment of the rebate When
the next claim is surveyed that also will be ready for
rebate and so on to the last farm unit
There is a vast amount of clerical work to be per-
formed in this matter and that is the reason Mr. Williams
is out here so early
The settlers rights will be protected in every case.
The old contracts will hold good until the new papers
are signed, sealed and delivered.
Of course, where there is waste land on claim,
there will be no rebate and no change of papers.
Mr.. Williams went to Boise last night to meet the
State Land Board and he will in a few days to
remain a week ten days. long his services
needed in this work
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25

The Twin Falls North Side company
have reopened work on the enlarge
ment of their main canal from the
Miner dam to the west end of the
system which was cut short by the
severe weather of winter 1t is claim
ed that thirty days of weather" will
witness the completion of the work
This encludes the cementing of the
bottom and sides of the long, deep cut
through lava rock west of the dam, and
also the cementing of the canal through
the big reservoir site still west of the
rock cut 1t is a big undertaking and
will cost from third to half million
dollars which is clear loss to the com
pany but clear gain to the settlers.
The North Side company do not pro
pose to let even a half million dollars
stand in the way of perfect irriga-
ton system which the settlers viii own
when their water payments are all
made.
The Oregon Short Line is now clos
ing up the last gaps in the block signal
system across southern Idaho. The
change from 70 pound to 30 pound steel
rails from Pocatello to Nampa is now
nearly complete. The millions of
money the company are expending on
this line does not indicate that it is to
be used as a side line only.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25
HON. FRED v. GOOD|NG RETURNS
FROM EXTENDED EASTERN TRIP
of the National Woogrowers Association he Visited
Warehouse in Chicago Rented Additional Warehouses,
Appeared before Congressional Committee, etc.

Hon. Fred w. Gooding returned the
first of the week from trip covering
several weeks ia the interests of the
National Woolgrowers' Association of
which he is president.
The committee which he headed con-
sisted of j. E. Cosgriff, President of
the National Wool Warehouse Co., P.
G. Johnson, Director, of Blackfoot,
Idaho, and T. Boyer of Salt Lake,
Director. They were joined in Wash
ington by Geo. S. Walker, Secretary of
the National Woolgrowers Association.
They visited Chicago where the
National Wool Warehouse is located.
Trips were made later to Philadelphia,
Boston, New York and other eastern
cities.
In Washington they attended meet
ing or session of Congress and appeared
before Congressional Committees of
both houses in the interests of the or
ganization they represented.
Finding the National Wool Ware
house in Chicago too small for the
present year, they rented large ware
houses, one in Philadelphia and one in
Boston, thus saving the expense of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25

building new one in Chicago this sea-
son.
The work of the Committee was most
satisfactory in every particular. They
found that the warehouse in Chicago
has made profit of SO per cent on the
cash capital paid in during the first
season. A careful estimate of the
benefits derived by the woolgrowers of
the nation for the season of 1909
directly from the establishment of the
National Wool Warehouse in increased
prices for their wool clip will total two
or three million dollars.
Every member of the Association
pays for his wool storage IN the ware
house whether he sends his wool clip
there or not. In this way funds are
forthcoming for the maintenance of
the system and each member is at
liberty to sell his clip in any market
that offers the best price. The members
are bound by three years contract of
which only one season has passed.
While in Boston, the Committee took
time to visit Lawrence, where are
located the largest wooden mills in the
world, owned by the American Woolen
Manufacturers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25

line branches from the main railroad.
However, they were too sharp to at
tempt taking a train there. They
struck out cross country to the north
east and reached the o. S. L. at
small station between Minidoka and
American Falls. They would have no
difficulty in boarding freight here and
leaving the country which was getting
too warm for their comfort. Sheriff
Wheeler was notified at the time the
robbers were taking dinner at the
Minidoka dam but by the time the
jailer, Clarence Wheeler, could get
there storm had completely covered
and obliterated their tracks across the
desert. The sheriff has offered a re-
ward of one hundred dollars for their
capture. 1t is more than likely that
these desperadoes are members of an
gang that has been operating
in the Minidoka country for some time.
The post Office robbery. at Heyburp
earlier in the season and the robbery of
a lone ranch woman near Acequia might
have been done by the same crowd.
Other post Office roOberies would also
indicate that an expert gang was on
whole series of jobs. If this episode
drives them OFT II he country in case
they are not recaptured it will be a
riddance that the people can heartily
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25
PROSPECTOR TALKS ABOUT
DISCOVERY OF JARBIOGE

Twin FALLS, Feb. 2l.-Arrivals
from Jarbidge gold camp during the
last week say that with strikes in two
new parts of that district confirmed by
arrival of the ores at the Office of
District Recorder Smith. there is no
doubt that the identical conditions pre-
vailing in Jarbidge geologically exist
also at points four miles north and five
miles east. Discovery Of gold-bearing
ledges four miles north of the original
Bourne find, having received i'm
mediate recognition in Jarbidge as
valuable, was followed by a stampede
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25
JAIL BREAKERS MAKE THEIR
ESCAPE FROM LINCOLN COUNTY
Confederaes Evidently Supplied Them With Arms
Soon After They Broke Jail $1OO Reward is Offered
for Their Arrest Information Resulting in Capture

Clarence Wheeler returned the fore
part of the week from the region of the
Minidoka dam where he went to cap
ture the two Jail breakers who were
seen there recently. 1t seems that
Beauchamp and Holland after saving
through two bars OF the east window of
the Shoshone Jail during early evening
hours when the jailer allowed them a
little exercise in the corridor after a
days confinement in separate steel
cages, they succeeded in crawling out
while the jailor was at supper and i'm
mediately they struck out south east
for the camps and deserted cabins be-
tween Shoshone and Miner which they
succeeded in reaching just ahead of
Sheriff Wheeler who was tracking
them through the snow. 1t is likely
they were provided with fire arms and
provisions by confederate when they
escaped from the jail They no doubt
found confederates in the camp who
secreted them and kept them supplied
with eatables. After few days here.
they made their way, probably in the
night, to the Minidoka dam where they
were known. They took dinner with /
the workmen but being heavily armed
they were not molested. 1t is only
two hours walk from the dam to the
town of Minidoka where the Twin Falls /
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25
NEW SYSTEM OF STATE
TAXATION BADLY NEEDED

Chas T. Harte of Rupert was in
Boise last week attending "A meeting of
the Committee on Revision of the re-
venue laws of Idaho whichwas appointed
by the State Convention of County
Commissioners at its first and recent
session in Boise. 1t was decided by
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25

to point locally known as Jack hole
Over 100 men collected there within
four days, staked large areas, and this
new town now has acknowledged rights
to competition with Jarbidge itself
Five miles directly east of the Bourne
ledge, where there is another gulch
whose sides are of the first intrusive
elements, and carrying lime and por-
phyry, the dykes of rhyolite have been
instruded by the second volcanic ac-
ton. These stand frequently as high
as 100 feet, and are described by A.
A. Hammer of 1I02 Jackson street,
Spokane, Wash, as blood red in ap-
pearance, much silicifed, containing
much base metal, and frequently show
ing free gold. :"
Hammer arrived here yesterday with
samples of his discoveries, which he
says are of more value that any pre-
ceding in the region of the Jarbidge.
In the collection of surface rock that
he carried were several pieces posses
sion phonolithic characteristics, even
to the fourine stains which told the
tale of wealth in she richer mines of
Cripple Creek district
Hammer said he was experienced in
the mining business, having especially
spent much time in the Coeur d. AEenes
and British Columbia, and that he had
been in Jarbidge district three weeks
taking the trail over the Mills easterly
from the district recorders cabin, and
all the time having in view the locality
described as the region of what is
Known as the Lost Sheepherder' mine,
and expecting to find the ledge from
which the unfortunate camp tender /
secured the red ore that 20 years ago
;aused stampede into the Jarbidge
rieinity Until now the locality from
whence it came has been completely
hrouded in mystery. The feeling
lmoDg the miners is that, in view of
Hammers find" the time is near
vhen, in the vicinity of Robinson 5 hole,
hat particular red ledge from which
e knocked MS big piece of ore that
ssayed $500 per ton, viii be identi-
ed. Hammer did not remain long in
win Falls, but started for Spokane,
aging he intended having his assays
lade there. He also explained that he
ad left guarding his many locations IN
johnson hole none other than Hans J.
ice, formerly county treasurer of Sho-
hone county, Idaho, and well known
the northern part of this
.ate.
Hammer is the most enthusiastic
who has ever struck Twin
alls, after visiting Jsrbidge He !
aid: They have certainly struck
g permanent camp up there. 1t is
lie of the greatest prospecting pro-
)sitions ] ever saw, the formations be-
e easily recognized and in. place and
rmly defined. | shall be back as
,on as | can make the arrangements.
D. A. Bourne, discoyerer of the Jar
dge ledges, has arrived in camp with
en- and an outfit and is proceeding to
ork the original discovery W. S.
eskins, formerly state mine Inspector
Idaho, has taken a bond on two /
cups ard is waiting here for word
ON San Francisco parties whom he ]
presented in entering the district.
Every man who has an interest in
ming, Haskins said, "can well !
ford to take hand in the game in
rbidge. While there was too much
ow there to permit anything but a
perficial examination, saw sufficient
warrant me in getting into it
+ myself and fri ends. - Statesman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-02-25
SPECIAL CLUB MEETING TONIGHT

There will be a special meeting of the Shoshone Com
mercial Club tong ght in their club in the A.
Mcmahon building on the second floor
Important business is to be transacted and all mem
bers are urged to attend All persons interested in the
welfare of Shoshone are invited
The Club recently leased the north suite Of of
the new AL Mcmahon building second floor for year.
and they are being fitted up in fine style.
The building boom for Shoshone has already started
without waiting for spring. Carey Act settlers pouring
in and wanting dwellings to occupy; work has been
sumed on the new $4,000 school house; and the move
nent for Greater Shcshone cannot be longer delayed
Your help is needed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-17
THY FARMER
SUED FOR DAMAGES
For Alienation of the Aztec
tions of Wife of Brax
ton County Man.

Action has been brought IN the
circuit court Of this county by Mel
vim NJ. Meadows, of Braxton county,
for the payment OF damages to the
amount of $4,000 by Charles Ian
ham. of Marshville, this county, an
aged and wealthy farmer.
1t is alleged in the bill that II the
month OF September last, Mr.. Lam
hams association with, Mrs. Eva. I
Meadows, wife of the plaintiff, were
such as to ALLEVIATE her affections:
1t is averred that Lanham and Mrs.
Meadows associated together as
husband and wife.
"A counter suitNis pending in the
circuit courut of Braxton county in
which Mr.. Tanham seeks to enforce
the payment of note held by him
against Mrs. Meadows.
Owing to the prominence of Nfr.
Lanham in his neighboEhood the
suit instituted against him is Gre
ating wide interest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-17
MONEY FOUND
In Possession of Jail Prisoner
When Searched Sec
ond Time.

Clever concealment or the strange
acquisition OF $40 in money by Ed
dard Edwards, a prisoner in the
county jail, has myst'fed police Of
hcers and the Jail keepers.
Edwards was put in jail in default
Of bond Thursday TO await the
action OF the next grand jury on
charge OF rcbb!ng 4. B. Ball OF $50
tuesday night in Glen ELK. He was
arrested by city policemen and
when first committed to Jail Police
man James SImms searched him
thoroughly in an effort to md any
or the alleged stolen money in his
possession. The policeman stripped
the man OF all his clothing and eX-
anined every piece of it minutely
nut without result.
FrIday night Police Chief Harry
u. Brooks received a "tip" that Ed
wards had some money in his pos
session SO Saturday morning TIN"
chief went into Edwards's cell.
searched him again and found $40
q, money in his clothes. How he
came into possession of the money
puzzle unless he played u very
eieS tr!clS of concealment when he
ftst searched.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-17
BROWNS
New General Clothing Store
Opens Y p for Business
in MoCarty Block:

Il. Browns new establishments. the
fair and square" store, opened up for
business saturday morning in it's
quarters in the new AIcCarty block on
AVest Main street.
The stock carried by the store con-
sIsts OF mems, women's and children's
clothing, and is quite complete. The
managers say they ordered stock with
the expectation OF opening up in Sep
tember. but the opening was delayed
with the result that prices have been
reduced in hopes Of closing. out part
of~the stock.
This fact seems to have been APP
preciated by the general shopping
public. and Mr.. Brown stated to re-
porter: ..The crowds today have been
tremendous. The store has been
thronged with buyers all day." =