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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18
Militia Gets Court House.

The old Kootenai county court
house and Jail at this place were
sold at public auction from the
city hall steps at Coeur d'Alene,
on Monday, to W. II. Edelblute
representing Company E, N. G. L.,
of Rathdrum, for $3.50. The
court house building is 84x6o feet
on the ground floor and is of two
stories. The purchaser intends tc
convert it into an armory for the
Rathdrum national guard company
until such time as the state car
erect brick armory on the site.
The Jail will be fitted up for city
hall purposes. 1t is 4ox6o fee
and constructed of brick.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18
Money Due State Schools.

Governor Brady has addressed a
letter to Idaho's representatives 10
congress calling attention to provi-
sion of the enabling act, or the ad-
mission bill, providing that 5 per
cent of the proceeds of the sales of
public lands lying within the state
shall be paid to the state for the
support of common schools. The
chief executive declares that such
amounts have not been turned over,
that Idaho is being deprived unjustly
of a large sum of money to which 1t
is rightfully entitled. From the
admission of the state into the union
10 1890 up to the year 1899, not one
cent was received from this source he
states, and not including payments
made since that time, approximatel,
SIS, 900 is still due. The letter wa'
written in relation to bill pending
in congress and which provides for {
settlement of accounts between th'
United States and the several states
-Weiser Signal.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
Leagues Being Organized in
Kootenai County.
CONVENTION AT NAMPA
Rev. w. ]. Thompson Active
Delegates to be Sent.

The Rev. w. J. Thompson Of Rath-
drum was 10 Occur d'Alene, Monday.
according to dispatch from there,
making final arrangements to have
Kootenai county represented at the
local option convention at Nampa,
March % "a. The call for the meet
ing which was sent out by Mr..
Thompson, IS to invite the local
option forces throughout the state
under the law enforcement league.
Responses from different parts of the
state are enthusiastic. In many
places the league is driving out the
slot machines and boot lcggers.
1t is intended to have several dele.
gates attend from Kootenai county.
Mr.. Thompson is now forming
local option leagues throughout ths
county. He has organized at Athol,
Hayden Lake, Rathdrum, Post Falls
and Occur d'Alene. From Occur d'A.
lene he proceeded up the river to Har
rlsOn, St. Maries and other st. Jot
river aud Occur d'A!ene river points
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18
New Officers Elected.

The election in Company E,
national guard of Idaho, held at
the armory last Saturday night,
resulted in the election OF Corporal
Ross Saunders for first lieutenant,
and Corporal Arthur Paul for
second lieutenant. Only two bal
lots were taken, the two officers
receiving majorities on the first
ballot in each instance. Captain
Spoerry presided. Sergeant Major
Christie and Private Fred Waddell
acted. as tellers and Lieutenant
Culp and Corporal Donald Papen-
dick as telley clerks.
Following the election, the two
new officers treated the company
with refreshments An hours
drill preceded the election. Thir-
ty-six men were present.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18
DISTRIBUTE MANY FISH
State Game Department Hal
1900, 900 Trout Fry.

The state fish and game depart
ment Will have 1900, 900 small trout
for distribution from the various
hatcheries about May /, and will
strive to make the first planting for
the year equitable as possible. In
doing this the cooperation of the
people of the state is solicited. Gov
ernOr Brady is manifesting much
interest in the work Of the depart
ment, Chief Deputy Warden B. T..
Livingston stated at Pocatello last
week. 'He is especially desirous
that the people of the state shall
profit so far as possible by the expense
to which the state has gone in estab-
| fishing fish hatcheries and providing
fry for restocking the streams.
"The fish and game department Is
now outlining a plan for the spring
delivery of eastern brook trout. This
delivery will commence not later thau
May |, We are desir0us Of making
this distribution to all counties and
will make proper application. Fol
the convenience of parties wishing
! fish we have printed forms and viii
furnish them to all who take an in
terest in this work."
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18

Tor four-year term in 1907. There
are said to be IL applicants for the
position.
The people OF Jarbidge, the new
mining town 10 the Bruneau country,
have organized for the protection of
life and property. The flrst killing
10 the new camp occurred two weeks
ago when James Byrne of Twin Falls
was shut by a man named Miller in a
dispute over town lot Jarbidge
now has 700 people.
J. P. Quarles OF Lane, who has
been To Pacific City, Ore., on the
coast, to look over the situation, Ia
home again. He views the place
with favor, and will spend the sum-
mer at Pacific City and may move
his family there later on. Mr.. Quarles
has been assessor and commissioners
Of this county and is we'll known and
liked. Mr.. Quarles and G. M. Smith
Of Rockford have purchased a new
printing plant at Portland and will
print newspaper at Pacific City,
Harrison Searchlight.
An employee OF the Morning mine
at Mullan fell headlong into the
fiume which carries the tailings from
the mine to the creek 300 feet below.
His descent was rapid owing to the
fall Of the water ip the flume and as
be flew by Oh the crest of the water
at a terrific rate he had all he could
do to keep his head from humping
the crossbars on the fume. He was
badly battered when he reached the
end of his journey but lives to tell
the tale which Is considered marvel
GUS.
The state board of land commits
sioners has adopted resolutions re-
questing the secretary of the interior
to promulgate his decision patenting
the Marble Creek lands, valued at
approximately $3.50. 900 to the state,
as was suggested by the supreme
court 10 discussion Of the question OF
mod flcat Of the recent opinion as
was contemplated by the attorney
| general. The action of the board is
taken as precludlng all hope of the
settlers ever acquiring title under the
adverse claims which were of NJ
avail before the federal authorities.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18
IDAHO SENATOR PROTESTS
But Clause to Drain Swamp Land
Stays il Bill.


Washington, March While the
agricultural appropriation bill was
pending before the senate, Mr.. Hey
burn Of Idaho entered vigorous but
unsuccessful protest against that
clause making approprlation for
drainage experiments. This appro--
priation has been carried by the bill
for years, and under It's terms the
department or agriculture has been
able To render valuable assistance to
various states and private land own
ers who have been struggling with
the problem or how to dispose OF
surplus water. These Investigations
have been made 10 all parts Of the
country, In the swamp laids Of the
south as well as ia the over-irrigated
districts Of the west, aud it Is gener-
ally believed that the actual benefits
arising from this labor has had as
great an actual value as any line OF
work pursued by the department. OF
agriculture. For It has been demon
| strated that under the direction OF
| the department OF agriculture, thous-
ands OF acres OF saturated or swamp
! lands have been rendered arabic and
productive, where, before The advent
Of the department, the lands were
valueless.
In the Yakima valley In Washing
ton and Ia the Salt Lake valley in
Utah vast areas OF low lands have In
past years been utterly ruined by
what is known as sub-irrixation.
That is to say, the accumulation of
surplus water beneath the surface has
actually saturated the soil and made
the land unproductive aud marshy.
The experts Of the department. famil-
lar with drainage work have gone
into these districts, laid out plans of
reclamation and under til, ir guidance
the laud owners have been able to get
rid of the surplus water and once
more place their land under culti-
vation. Some of this land which was
''drowned out" and 10 that condition
was valueless is today under full
cultivation and worth from 500 to
$1,000 an acre.
; In spite of Senator Heyl urn's pro-
test, the appropriation rmained in
the bill.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18
Commissioners Want Bids.

The county commissioners, Tues
day, called for bids for the burial OF
the pauper dead, county printing, lOO
cords of wood. for the sale and re
moval OF the Lewis bridge, and for
the sale of road roller.
They ordered suit instituted to con-
denim a road through Robert Miller's
Mace and let contract to f. Is.
Stevens aud A. G. May for the con.
structiOn of pesthouse northeast OF
Occur d'Alene for $l290.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18
CRUBER FOUND GUILTY
Jury Returned First Degree Yer
dict, Monday.

The trial Of Fred G uber. al,ss
Fred George, on the charge Of mur-
derinR J. H. Billings in the east part
OF Occur d'Alene, began in the dis
trict court at Occur d'Alene last
week. The jury returned q verdict,
Monday. finding the defendant guilty
OF murder In the first degree. Sem
tence is to be pronounced Saturday.
Two days were required in which
to select jury, a special pannel OF
80 being summoned before twelve
satisfactory men could be obtained to
try the case. On objection by the
defense, the confession Of Gruber, to
Sheriff Bailey, 10 which IL was al
legged he said be committed the crime,
was ruled out by the court.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18
A horse near Hillyard, Wash. By

A horse near Hillyard, WASH, by
breaking through cave and breaking
its leg, led to the discovery of a band
of school boys who have been alarm.
ing Italians and authorities Of SpO-
kane by mailing to them threatening
Black Hand missives. The police
had suspected that the terrorists were
a branch of the Italian Malta or Mano
Nera The boys used the secret cave
for their hiding place.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18
SWANSON IS EXONERATED
Stockholders Adolf Resolution a
Meeting Here.

Meeting Here.
A meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Farmers Grain & Supply COM
pany Of Spokane, organized a few
years ago and which went into the
hands Of y receiver, following the re
moval OF E. w. Swanson from the
position Of secretary and treasurer,
was held at the Rathdrum State bank
building last Saturday. pursuant to
Call by Mr.. Swanson. Mr.. SwansOn's
purpose stated for calling the meet
Ing was to explain to the stockholders
In this vicinity how he had been
wrOngfully accused by the board OF
directors OF being the cause OF alleged
conditions which led to the company
going into the hands of q receiver.
A w. Post acted as chairman Of the
meeting and G. w. Remer as secrs-
tary, the latter being succeeded by
VIM Reinhart in the afternoon.
Mr.. Swanson read exhaustive re-.
ports, statements and affidavits of
the company, as used In the courts,
to show that the assets are greater
than the liabilities, that the stock Is,
10 reality, worth 200 cents on the
dollar. that the stockholders have
apparently been deceived by the
board Of directors. that Mr.. Swanson
has been wrongfully accused of fraud
and mismanagement Of which he was
not guilty and OF which the courts
have acquitted him. In conclusion
he stated that a suit would be neces-
:, sary to recover the money invested in
stock, and 10 response to request
for an expression of the meeting, the
I assembled Stockholders adopted a
resolution fully exonerating Nj.
Swanson from all blame and pledginu
their moral support to him in his
efforts to recover the money paid fol
the stock.
The company Is said to have sold
stock to the amount of 100000 il
Idaho and Washington, $4,000 worth
being sold In Rathdrum. variou'
business men and farmers investin.
from $40 to $3.50, and 1t is furthe
asserted that the present manage
ment IN Spokane. by means Of ;
receivership, is endeavoring to de
fraud the stockholders out OF all tn
property Of the corporation.
| Mr.. Swanson intends to place tn
matter before the stockholders Of tn
towns in Washington where tn
company had warehouses and eleva
tore, and endeavor to get an expires
sion from them similar to tha
ootained here.
Before the meeting here, Saturday
Mr.. Swanson said:
II am here simply to meet ever
stocktolder OF the Farmers Grain
Supply company. and, II possible
show them by conclus!.e evidenc
how they have been misled by me
who they had right to believe wei
above reprOach; that l have bee
deliberately blackmailed by a "bunch
Of unmitigated falsitlers II not d.
liberate perjurers."
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18
DROWNED IN FISH lake
John Wilson Perished in Icy
Water.
WAS UNABLE TO SWIM
Walter Hannahs Made Brave Effort
to Save Him.

John H. Wilson, aged "a years,
an employe on the irrigation COM
pany's dredging crew at the outlet
of lower Fish lake. was drowned
in the lake last Friday. The body
was brought to Rathdrum, rela-
tives were notified, and the body
was shipped to McLeansboro, Ill I,
Tuesday morning, for burial.
The accident occurred about
noon. The dredge has been at
work for some time deepening the
channel where the creek leaves the
lake, and Wilson devoted part Of
his time to handling raft across
the shallow part of the lake at that
point. On Friday while polling
the raft across as usual, standing
facing the front with the pole in
the water behind him, the pole
broke, causing him to fall back
wards into the wafer which was
seven feet deep. He could not
swim. Walter Hannahs, another
employe, saw Wilson's predica-
ment from the shore, and hastily
divesting himself of his coat,
plunged into the icy water and
swan a distance of 100 or SO feet.
Wilson was still able to struggle
some when Walter reached him.
The latter told him to throw one
arm across his (Walter's) shoulder
which he did, but could not keer
it there. He slipped under water
again, and Walter grabbed him
and getting to the edge Of the ice,
Walter reached over the ice witt
one arm and raised Wilson's heao
above the water, but the ice, being
rotten, broke and both men wen
down. Hannahs struggled des.
perately to get hold OIL firm ic,
but it broke repeatedly. Final,
he took the drowning mans shir
in his teeth, and seizing the ic,
with both arms, managed to secur'
hold where l.e could wait 70
assistance. Wilson was alread
] apparently lifeless, and the coll
water and ice benumbed Hannah
so that he could not move further
In the meantime, Mat Toning
Tom Casey and Chas. Severance
hearing Walters shouts, secured
boat and after some delay in gel
ting something with which to pro
pei it, no ores being handy
hurried to the assistance Of tn
,imperiled men.
All efforts to revive Wilson wer
unavailing. DR.. Wenz was calle
! from town, but life was found
be extinct. The body was brougf
to town and placed in Klopf
undertaking parlors. Relative
at McLeansboro, ILL.,, and brotl
er at Nampa, Idaho, were notifies
the latter, H. A. Wilson, arrivin
in Rathdrum, Monday when al
rangements were concluded f
shipping the remains to Illinois.
John H. Wilson was born !
McLeansboro, ILL.,, "a years ae
: and had worked at the Idaho PHI
Lumber company's mill at Fl.
lake for nearly year past, besid
working on the dredge there wht
the mill was not running. He
said to have enjoyed the friendsh
of his fellow workmen but W
Q somewhat reckless, last Friday b
e ing the fourth time he had fall,
i in the lake. He is survived by h
= mother, two brothers and siste
= living at McLeansboro, ILL.,, al
. one brother who is a contractor
Nampa, Idaho.
Mr.. Hannahs has received ma
- deserving compliments for t
!. heroic manner in which he risk
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18

Two important bills are reportedsto
have passed the senate. They are the
$40, 900, 900 bond issue to the reclama-
tion service of the west. and the
postal savings bank bill. Both bills
must pass the house yet before going
tn the president.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18

Frank Inman, a boy l8 years old,
is being sought for by the sheriff's
office, He is charged with the bur
glary OF the Pearson store at Ferrell,
according to the Ferrell Press.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-03-18

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his own life in the attempt to res
cue the drowned man, the lake
being full Of ice and the water in
tensely cold.
The Republican journal., 1910-10-06
MARRIED

CARrER-LE1GHToN. In Stonington, Septem-
Der ~, Irving Leslie Carter and Miss Eva Pear
Leighton, both Of Stonington.
Observation-Disclosures In Somerville, Sep
tember % Herbert L. Cunningham and Alice
E. Hisler.
DAyIs-YouNG. In East Union, September
q. Ralph P, Davis of Deer Isle and Miss Jessie
A. Young of East Union
Observation-Disclosures. In Islesboro, September
rs, by j. A. Sprague, ESD. George Z. Engstrom
and Miss Bertha Porter, both of Searsport.~
CHARACTERIZATION. In Camden, Septem-
Der n, Captain Clarence Gordon ana Eva mae
Pendleton, both of Camden 90
JAcKsoN-FIooD In Belfast, September Is,
by Rev. Ashley A. Smith, Ralph s. jackson and
and Ella J. Flood, both Of Belfast.
JAcoBsoN-LovEJoY. In Camden. September
% Clarence E. Jacobson and Olive M. Lovejoy,
both Of Boston. c.Lou
SANpERs-GR1NDLE. In Castine, September
10. Harry o. Sanders and Miss Matte w. Grln-
de- both of Castine. .,
SAwYER-JoRDAN In Castine, September ~
Erod n SAWYER and Miss Ada M. Jordan, both
of Castine.
THOMAS SMITH. In Vinalhaven, September
"a. Clarence H. Thomas and Miss Adna A.
Smith, both of Vinalhaven.
ToWERs-DoYLE. In Searsport, September
20. by Rev. C. H. Mckinney, Miles W. Towers
of Searsport and Mrs. Mary D. Doyle OF Jones'
port.
SCR1BNER- GEORGE. In Swanville. October 4,
by Rev. Chas H. Mckinney, Percy Scribner
and Miss Matilda George, both of Swanvlile.
VINAL-KNIGHT. In Monroe October z, by r;
L. Palmer, ESQ.,, Charles Vinal of Bangor ana
Mrs Mary E. Knight of Monroe.
The Republican journal., 1910-10-06
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The Republican journal., 1910-10-06
SECRET SOCIETIES.

There will be regular meeting of Timothy
Chase Lodge this, Thursday, evening with
work in the Master Mason degree.
The annual assembly of King Soloman's
Council, No. l. Royal and Select Masters, was
held in Masonic Temple last Tuesday evening
Hayes, T. l. NJ; A. j. Knowlton, D. NJ; Allen
L. Curtis, P. C. of W.; Robert Burgess, treas
urer; Charles E. Johnson, recorder; George C.
Trussell, C. of G.; A. C. futile, C. of c.; W. A.
Nichols steward; H. w. Mariner, sentinel.
The installation will take place later in the
season.
The cornerstone of the Pythian temple being
erected at cost of about $4,000 on Cumber-
land avenue, just west of Preble street, Port
land, was laid Tuesday afternoon, October 4th,
under the auspices of the grand lodge of Maine,
Knights of Pythias. Grand Chancellor Fred
eric l.. Tower of Portland conducted the ritual
istc ceremony. The exercises were preceded
by parade of the uniform rank, subordinate
lodges of Portland and vicinity and the grand
lodge officers. The Grafton was delivered by
Supreme Representative Edward C. Reynolds
of Portland.
Phineas Lodge of Old Town, U. R. K of P,
and members of Orono lodge of Orono will
visit Belfast next Saturday as guests of Silver
Cross lodge. A committee from the local lodge
will go to Bangor on the steamer Castine, meet
the party and escort them from the depot to
the boat. They will leave Bangor at 13O and
arrive here at o'clock. Supper will be served
by the Pythian sisters. The degree will be
worked on a class of or 10 candidates. Later
banquet will be served in the Memorial hall
followed by toasts and speeches by members of
the Order. The Castne will make special
trip to Searsport for visitors from Penobscot
Lodge, K. of P Visitors are also expected
from Camden, Brooks, Prospect and other
places.
The Republican journal., 1910-10-06

attended by Miss Katherine Scribner, sister OF
the groom. The latter also wore gown OF
white and carried colored sweet peas. The
hest man was Horace Grant of Belfast. The
single ring ceremony was impressiveiy per-
formed and hearty congratulations followed.
After the informal reception held by the brl-
dal party ice cream, cake and coffee were
served by the brides sister, assisted by Mrs.
Goldie Seekins of Searsport, cousin OF the
bride. The bride is very popular young
woman and has large circle of friends IN this
town. The groom has for some years been
associated with the telephone company and is
a young man of many fine characteristics. Inc
young couple came at once to the home OF the
groom's father in this town, where they Will
make their home A large number OF beautiful
and useful presents were received by tne
bride.