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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
MAYOR "YEGG" LEADER ?
Alleged Plot to Defraud Insur
ance Companies by Burglaries.

icy telegraph TO The Tribune
MINNEAPOLIS, June H.-Following the ar
rest Of Dr -. Y. Dumas. Mayor Of Cass
Lake. Mimi. at Glibbng MINI. this morn
ing. as the alleged man behind" an or
Ganzed gang Of "yeggmen." II f. asserted
by Q. .. Rindal. superintendent Of Pinker-
tens Detective Agency that a widespread
plot 10 defraud insurance companies will
be unearthed. II IL asserted By Rindal
that supposedly reputable business men, de-
sirous of making lis hauls Of insurance
on destroyed property, arc responsible for
many robborIes If safes and resulting fires
which have been laid TO ordinary 'yegg-
men
Mayor Dumas who warned the United
States government that efforts to enforce
literal Interpretation OF the Indian treaty
with respect to iquir selling in the North
west would be resisted with violence. Is,
physician in good standing.
Early This morning private detectives
and policemen. following "A prearranged
plan, surprised two men cracking" safe
at Puposki, eighteen miles north of Be
midi. In revolver fight both criminals
were severely wounded.
The detectives say that DR.. Dumas
planned the Puposki safe cracking anaxr
for vengeance Oh the owner OF the store
that he furnished the explosive, aud that
from the other side Of a thin partition in
"A saloon N Bemidji they listened while lie
and the alleged ''yeggs" made the plot and
discussed the details
The detectives gay" graphic description
or Or. Dumas playing cards IN the Com
Inercial 'lub rooms in Bcmdji, while ~
odd moments a. plotted with his alleged
"yeggmen' pals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
SEAMEN OUT 5000 STRONG
Strikers at Glasgow Try to Pre-
vent Men from Signing On.

London, June i1-Both sides In the sea
mems strike continue confident Of victory
Havelock Wilson. secretary Of the Sea
mems Union. declared to-day that five
thousand men were affected throughout the
country. He was confident that they would
be shipped at the full union rate next
Wednesday, The strike he believed al
ready won, in spite Of the bluff" OF the
shipowners.
ON the other hand. the manager Of tho
Shipping Federation said that the position
Of that organization had not changed. He
asserted that the Atlantic Transport Line
steamer Minnewask which was reported
DELAYED. had sailed ON schedule time and
would pick up in the Channel full crew
at the old rate Of wages.
Lively scenes were witnessed at Glasgow
to-day at the sailing of the Atlantic and
other liners Strikers focked to the piers
and endeavored to prevent the men from
signing on.
The Anchor Line steamer Furnessla, the
Allan liner Ionian and the Donaldson liner
Cassandra arrived off Greenock short hand
ed. expecting 10 find men waiting 10 I'll
the vacancies, but il was late this after
noon before the Furnessa had sufficient
men aboard to enable her TO sail.
The Leyland liner Winifredisn sailed
from Liverpool for Boston, the whole crew
Joining in good time. with the exception OF
four mon.
Ship owners at Liverpool arc meeting tht
strike situation by importing foreign sea
men. many of whom are taking the places
formerly filed by Britishers. The men who
refused TO Join the transatlantic liners sail
ing from Glasgow to-day were replaced by
outsiders. The mail steamer Britain for
Cane Town which the strikers thought
they had tied up at Southampton, got away
this afternoon, picking up the crew in the
S0lent.
The stewards Of the St Paul due to sal
June Il. who IRE mostly British subjects
Joined the strike at southampton. They
marched up the dock carrying the Stars
and stripes. Later they interviewed the
American Consul, Albert w. Swain. VINO
explained the legal points Of the question
and their responsibility in deserving the
slip Nevertheless. the stewards persisted
in Joining the strike.
The southampton stevedores threaten "a
20 out on Monday. They demand Y cents
additional day in wages. II is estimated
that there are thousand strikers IN
Southampton.
Antwerp. June Notwithstanding the
cNorts Of the striking seamen TO tie her M
Tic Finland sailed for New York to-day or
schedule time. She was manned by non.
uuion men The strike leaders appear dis
couraged at the attitude of the Germans
who are arriving here in great numbers tc
take the places of the strikers.
Dover. ENGLAND, June 1s.-Thc steamer
Finland. which the seamen tried to tic NJ
AT Antwerp. arrived here on schedule time
and proceeded at an early hour this morn
ing on her voyage to New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
MORMON PRESIDENT CALLED
Sugar Committee Threatens to
Send an officer After Him.

Washington, Juno 17.--Joseph +. Smith
Of salt Lake City, head Of the Mormon
Church. must come to Washington 10 tes'
tify before the House committee invest-
eating the so-called Sugas Trust regard
inc his connection with the Utah-idano
Sugar COMPANY Replying 10 q message
from Mr.. Smith saying that an attack
OF rheumatism and business obligations
would prevent his appearance here. Chair
man Eardwick Of the committee tonight
sent this ultimatum:
Committee has determined 10 have your
testimony; the only question left Is. Will
you come on the 22d without subpoena or
shall we send an officer TO serve you'
Please answer at once.
At late hour to-nisht Mr. Smith had
not been heard from again.
The committee has sent kilograms OF the
same nature 10 all witnesses who have
Indicated that they will not be present
when they are wanted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

as we'll as much of the descriptive mat
Ter for the last two seasons was the
work of his camera and pen. Whenever
poIo players were assembled Mr.. Ross
was recognized as an authority.
MIR. Ross was a Southerner by birth
ana was about thirty-two years of age
He had devoted himself to pictorial pho
tography for the last seven years, but
only during the last two or three years
had specialized on polo. Previous to that
he had made reputation because OF MS
photographs of dogs at the bench shows
He had a studio at No. 1c3 Fifth ave-
nue. and bachelor apartments at No. To-
East 10Th street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
AUTOMOBILE INJURIES BOY
Chauffeur Bushes Lad to Hospital Then
Reports Case to the Police.

Alexander Hysiop. chauffeur, reported
a. the West 4Ith street station YESTERDAY
afternoon that while driving the car OF
his employer. DR.. Joseph Converse throus"
West 5oth street he knocked down thl'-
teen-year-old boy who was crossing lhe
street. -
Tho little fellow. Max Sarbon. of No so
sixth avenue was not badly injured His
seyerest injury Was dislocauoh ol ''ie
left shoulder. Iyslop took the boy ana
placing him in his car, hurried TO Rouse
welt Hospital. where his injuries were
dressed by DR.. McCreery. the ponce olu
not srrest tho chauffeur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
STARVATION KILLS WOMAN
Told Patrolman She Didn t Remember
When She Had Last Eaten.

\ shabhly dressed woman who said she
was Rose Basso, Gfty-seyen years old
without nome or friends. collapsed IN front
Of water fountain in Mulberry Bend Parl.
yesterday afternoon. She Lad gone TO the
park for a drink. She died on the way T.
the hospital.
a man VINO was watching tho wom0n from
3 bench near the fountain saw her collapse.
lie picked her up and placed her on .
bench Patrolman Kiey then summoned an
ambulance from the Hudson Street Hos
pital While waiting FOR the ambulance the
woman Told the patrOlman she slept wher-
ever she c"ulu fnd place. When asked
when she had had anything 10 eat She re-
piled: 1t was so long ago that ! forget.
had piece Of bread yesterday and ii
tasted good "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
CASSIDY WINS SUFFRAGIsTs
Queens Teacher Makes Hit by Leaning
Them His Clubhouse.

The Queens woman's suffrage movement
Was launched last night at Joe Cassdy's
Democratic Club house. I'm Court Square
Long Island city. Mrs. Harry Hastings
presided and what the gathering lacked in
numbers was made Up in the sincere in
terest displayed 10y the several rows Of
men and women and children. Mrs. Hast
ings spoke OF the kindness shown by cas-
sidy in giving them the use of the club
house
Miss Harriet May Mills state president.
outlined tho progress being made IN differ
ent sections and also told OF the efforts be
Ing made to obtain the passage Of leeisla-
tion giving woman the wight Of snhrago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
ALLEGED GANG LEADER HELD

Charles Bettram. twenty three years old,
who the police say is the leader Of the
Battery Gang" with long police record.
WAS held in $500 bail for examination by
Magistrate Corrigan in the Tombs court
yesterday. charged with felonious assault.
II is alleged ne struck an eleven-year-old
girl. Carrie McKeon. OF No. - Vesey street.
with a beer glass on the head q week ago
at Greenwich and Murray streets because
he had been repulsed by the child and her
mother as they were walking on the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
PARCELS POST URGED.

Washington June 17.-Ehicient admins
tration OF modern transportation is all that
IS necessary 10 make one cent postage pos.
sible at once. according to the testimony OF
James l.. Cowles, secretary Of the Posta
Progress League. who appeared before the
House Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads. lie urged the establishment of a
parcels post. and said that practically all
the people Of the country are in favor OF
II with the exception Of the express com
psEisA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
CroouL,,x d. Everything
O'CC'uUC DULIQLHQ for the Home
aoC Green Trading Stamps-We Give Them
CARPET ]. a J. v. WILLARD
lei. se6 Columbus Est. 1870 ..
CLEANING a5S West s@l' ,.

ADVERTISEMENTS AND SUBS WI NJ, nae,
for The Tribune received ~ '. s,n Ia s;,h s,ss.
until o O'Clock p. m refreshments -. rates
tho following branch Offices at regular ''"''
tntn = O'clock y N.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
WILL DEPOT Be MOVED?
Rumor Also Indicates that biocA
Will be Parked.

II is rumored that the ldaho
Northern depot is to be moved one
block east cfl it's present location
and the block of railroad GROUND
between Commercial and Washlng-
ron streets will be made into a
mark The Index cannot verify the
rumor, but gives it for what Il Is
worth.
It is stated that one Of the 0o-
iects of President Dewey's visit mere
last week was to look over the
ground and decide upon a new 10,
caticn. The present location Is mo-
satisfactory on account of lack
room. and as the company owns tn'
block of ground adjoining bette
facilities would thus be obtained i
filling in Of this ground and Cn'
planting Of grass, trees and shruD
berry, are said to be part Oh IN
plans.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
rhristopher on Carpet.

Canyon county was on the carpet
ore the stale board of equalization
Tuesday and Assessor Christie
pber was given a grilling cross-exam
ination by Governor Hawley, mu
as ne would attack an unwilling ana
opposing witness in his legal prac-
ire ard in a criminal case of i'm
nortance. Mr.. Christopher stood
he grilling and defended his posi-
rion declaring that the values OF
his county are satisfactory with the
exception OF bank stock and on
that he declared the law had beer
followed and that it was not in MS
mower to do other than he mac
done Governor Hawley tried u
make the assessor admit that NJ
knew that certain lands in Canyon
county are selling right along d
more than twice the value place.
upon them by the assessor, but n
refused to make such an admis
ion and declared that he did no
believe that such is the case Iher
was more interest manifesto in. Tn
, hearing than in any other so "a
held
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
BE LIBERAL

The Emmett precinct fair commlI-
rees are busily at work and the
rooms of the Commercial Club look
like a boo.h in agricultural hall at
a Central state fair. The farmers
are responding nobly with speci-
mems Of their products and are en-
Enthusiastically cooperating to make
the fair a record breaker
But it takes money to prepare the
exhit its fer display. 1t is estlmaV-
ed that $1,000 will be required
defra.- the expenses. at homed al
the county and state fairs. Ihe
finance committee will soon make
canvas for funds and everyone
who can is urged to respond gener'
ously. Past experience has SHOWN
that the exhibits at the fairs were
fbe best advertising this sector
has ever had. 1t is money wei
spent, and we are sure that th'
old Emmett spirit will prevail an'
that no one will refuse to contrl
srte toward making this year
display ci farm and orchard pro
ducts the very best in the histor'
of this section.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
Delighted With Emmett.

Poth Mr.. Coulson and his family
are delighted with Emmett and pre-
dict a bright future for this country>
Last week they bought the clark
Coulter fine fruit farm near Freeze
out and are planning many improve
ments, among which is a consider
able increase in the size of the or
cbard. Mr.. Coulson is a red not
booster. He left Tuesday for MS
old home at Cascade, Mont, to
move his household goods ana
stock TO Emmett. and carried with
him quantities of fruit picked from
the Coulter farm to show his ola
neighbors and lure them to GOD S
country. Mr.. Coulson and MS
chum. Mr.. Bliss, have ordered from
Chicago a $500 Alec automobile
which will arrive in a couple oi
weeks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24

to Miss Helen Waring Tuesday hlgh'
She submitted five, as follows:
Seeing is belieVing|5See Ell
nett.
"You can't lose Emmett"
"Emmett's twins are peaches.
"You can't beat Emmett"
whats Emmett? Emmett's It,
Emmett grows bigger ones.
Other slogans sent in were:
"Where Everything GroWs-Du
Paupers"-Mrs. w. A. Tenney.
Emmett, the Beautiful the III
vincible. y. H. CsOnk.
"Best in the West'-T. J. coon
rod.
Emmett Sunshine and Water =
w. R. Cartwright.
Emmett. Idaho, the Bright Spot
Mrs. H. C. Riggs.
..The Hundred Point Town. o
"Tbe Town Where Money Grows -
Janet NJ. Pendegast, Portland ore
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
WILL BUILD A $4,000
RESIDENCE
A Swiss Chalet to be Erect
ed on Third Street by
George Coulson

George Coulson, who with MS
family moved here from Montana
is having plans drawn for $4,000
residence to be built on his lots
at the corner of Third and MoKin4
lev Building operations will begin
within two or three weeks and the
house will be completed this year.
This structure will be decided
novelty in architecture for this sec
ton. 1t will be of the Swiss chalet
type and very pretty. The interior
arrangement will follow closely that
of the F J. Bliss residence, when
is considered a model in comfort
and convenience.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
SURVEYORS AS THICK
AS FLEAS
New Forces in the Field :
Thought to be Pittsburg
& Gilmore Men

Mrs ] B. DeClark came do"h
from her ranch at Horseshoe Benz
on Saturday after spending a week
or-two looking after matters Ihele,
She brings the news that raliroau
surveyors are numerous and Ooth
sides of the river and rumors are
rife that it means more railroad
building than that which has al
ready been projected. WhlIe Ine
men are close mouthed and IL repiy
TO interrogatories declare they uo
NOT know for whom they are WORK
iro the impression there is that the
survey is being made for the FlCCS'
hurg and Gilmore, but along an en-,
tirelv different route from the lorAS
r. Emmett than that made last year
The survey is being made on th'
cast and southside OF the river am
after reaching the Pend follows
,+o never before surveyed ant
one not heretofore thought OF. l Il
surveyors started where the RUS
burg and Gilmore survey emerge
from the mouth of the South FOR
and follows along the east side
the river to the New Town. then'
through the small canyon IN whi'
ora located Hi Henry's coal mines
thence west to Pearl and 90"
the gulch known as Sand HOBO
n Emmett, The valley below Pea
is gained by a tunnel through IL
mountain east of Pearl. The rou
* perfectly feasible and contains
dfsiculr engineering feats' ai
permits an easy entrance into III
valley. which has been a serious p
bIem to engineers by the river rou
The Index expects to have dem
information concerning the lhte
tions Of these surveyors, next Weef
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
Methodist Pastor Returned

There is rejoicing in the ranks ol
the Emmett Methodists because Oh
tbe return of Rev. c. L. Bent as
pastor of the local church. he Is
big brainy Conscientious christian
gentleman and has been power III
the upbuilding of the church in TINS
city during his pastorate. h T.
Cuuison, a former pastor, was sent
from Twin Falls to Weiser. w
Iuscombe goes to Meridian. q. r
Pemberton will look after Ine
sweet and Horseshoe Bend churches
w Hartshorn goes to Pecatello.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
Jewelry store at The Bend

r Moningham of Cedar Rapids
Iowa, arrived in the city last week
looking for a location for 1ewelry
rto~o After visit to Horseshoe
pona be decided to open up tor
business there. He had his IAN,
i,v with him, and during their sta!
~ emmett were guests Of Mrs
f. DeClark.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24

account of the fallrodu
building and the condemnation o.
the bridge over the river at Plow-
man has made travel burdensome
and dangerous ana Nj
Eckroat strongly believes that the
only way to get a permanently safe
wagon road is to reconstruct the
north side road.
This road was built four years
ago by the state, the expense OF
which was borne equally by the
state and Emmett. This town con-
tributed $17OO. When the Can
Won canal was builtj the road was
nmaged by the contractors throw
ing dirt and rocks into it, and II
has not been used to any extent
since that time. The route is
coed one and has easy grades. The
experse Of repairing it will no
be great, especially if the burdel
is shared by the two counties. ou
Sweet neightc1s as well as tn
Rrownlee country are strongly
,avor Of it. The matter will com
m before the commissioners L
| both counties ard it is hoped Ia
| yorable action will be the result.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24

phe coal deposits which have re-
Gently been filed on two miles ABOVE
Marsh by D. NJ. Johns and }. y
wilhelm of this city, brings TO
mind a boom that was started ABOUT
10 years ago at that point when
the field was first discovered. Con-
siderable excitement was OCCASION
ed at the time, and an EmmeI'
man named Clark started 10" N
named Carbon City, which was aes-
tined, according to the alIurlng pros
pactus sent out, to be the mahulac-
turing metropolis of the west LoIS
sod like wildfire, immense SKY
scraping business blocks were pro-
iectnd and the future had roseaOs
hue But for some reason, the DooI
collapsed and the only man tna'
made any money off the venture
was Clark. The extent OF the Oullu
ing operations consisted of one slna
shack.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24

J. H. Waters of White Swan W asl
who recently placed a small au III
The Index, offering to trade MS
town residence for farm property
received Al replies, and is hlghly
n1eased with the results. Mrs. wa
ters is spending the summer on Ihe
coast Her health has been very
poorly since going to Washington
and thev long to return to their OLD
home in Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
Telegraph Line to be Built

The Nampa Leader-Herald IS
ortborftv for the statement that a
telegraph line is to be built from
Nampa through Emmett and along
the Idaho Northern. Bully. In"'
paper says: ,..,,,-D
Hereto ore the Idaho Northern
rail road has haudled its business
and trains by telephone, but tne
business has outgrown this means y
communication, and work will com
nence Immediately on the Dullulhs
Of telegraph line over the Emme'
end of the road"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24

The steel rails for the roaaDeu al,
exnected every day. A carload on
switch stands arrived Monday. me
contractors are anxiously awaiting
the arrival of the steel so that the
sunp,ies may be hauled to the ware
house at Pickett Corral hill by ran
instead of by wagon. A trainload o.
supplies came in Monday when ne
cessi+ated running the morning tran
in two sections.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
adam And EVE

How do you like Emmetts
gan? 1t was suggested by E.
Reilly at Tuesday evenings m1
ing of the Commercial club
adopted. 1t is certainly Suggest
II quickly brings to m
Visions of the Garden Of Eden'I
big red apple that was the ca
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adams fall II
grace, the serpent, and all
trimmings. We have always tho'
this was the original Garden
Eden, and. it has not degenerate
particle since the creation
This first family. Certain it is
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
Sells ISench land.

Ralph Womack yesterday sold MS
% acre tract on the bench. three
ouarters of a mile east of Hanna
to EscncI Newly for $4,000 OF
evan rer acre. The land is unim-
nroyed, but Mr.. Newby will at once
baglp improving it. He Is
harl working young man and deser'
YES success.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24

Jerry Reagan, a well known ran
rood contractor, arrived Monday
,ri+b big outfit, consisting Sc
- eral car of machinery and TWO
carloads of horses. He came mere
from Nevada and has a t"o-Lliie ls
+roo+ under Brown and Puckett
This side of Horseshoe Bend.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
Lease Bend Hotel.

Frank holland has secured lease
on the Horseshoe Bend hotel ana
took charge Monday moving ms
family from this city on Saturday.
Their Emmett residence on second
street has been leased by w. L.
Mason the new druggist.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
Heavier Rails For South hhi'

Nine miles of rails between Mlu-
a,o+or and Nampa are to be taken
nm this fall and heavy steel sup
etituted therefor The work at Tue
trestIes is practically all flniSheu'
When asked by The lnueN IL on
whv the trestles were not cut OUT
a,..oo+ber and a cut made, rail-
road man stated that the cos
was too much, being in the neis"
horhood of 100000.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
SHEEP TOPPED THE MARKET
Emmett Lambs Lead All Others at
st Joseph.

Emmett lambs topped the st.
Joseph market last week by . cents
and exceeded the price paid Tor
all other Western lambs by 40
cents.
The shipper was A. Cruickshank
who had three carloads. They
were all shropshires, sired by bucks
purchased from James Little, and
were pronounced as being the
best lambs ever offered to packers
in that market. They netted Mr.
Cruickshank $1,000 per car, of $500
Jobn Mcconnell had two carloads il
market at the same time, but he
did not fare quite so well, although
he was very well pleased with th'
returns.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24

James Little this week shipped
two thoroughbred Shropshire bucks
to a Mr.. voorhees, oS the Twin Falls
country. This is the second shipment
he has made to that section. This
breed of sheep is attracting atten-
tion in Idaho because Of their NUT
ton and wool producing qualities.
The lambs which A. Cruickshank
marketed in st. Joe and which top
ped the market were from this
strain and the packers there said
they could not be beat anywhere
Mr.. Little is very careful to breec
from the choicest stock and h'
is gaining quite a reputation
throughout the state.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-24
shipping Melons.

Charles P. Hartley is bucily en-
gagged in shipping watermelons. IN IN
addition TO the product Of his ~
acre field he is buying from MS
neiobbors Three carloads have
baen sent out so far, one OF them
70 Boise and one to Twin Falls
He expects to have nine more car
carloads.