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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
IMPORTANT DECISION BY
U. S. SUPREME COURT

Washington, Oct. 81. Complete
control of the railroads of the conn.
try by the interstate commerce com
mission and virtual elimination Of
the state commissions from such
control il foreshadowed in an opin-
ion handed down yesterday by the
supreme court of the United States.
The court held that hereafter all
locomotives, cars or other equip
ment used on any railroad, which IA
a highway of interstate commerce,
must comply with the federal appll-
ance act.
In lis opinion the court held that
compliance with the federal law is
compulsory on all railroads engaged
in the transportation of persons or
freight from one state to another.
Eiaborating upon this, however. il
held that the cars or equipment OF
such roads even if engaged in trans.
portation within the confines of q
state must be considered as part and
arcel of the road and Iherefors
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
WALTER HOCE
PASSES AWAY

Another one of the we'll known
pioneers of Bear Lake county has
passed away in the person of Walter
Hoge, who died at his home in Paris
at o'clock this morning, after an
illness Of ten days with pneumonia
aud pluresy.
Mr.. Hoge was 50 years of age. He
was among the first settlers in this
valley and had always been an active
worker in commercial, political and
church circles.
His fatal illness came upon him a
week ago last Wednesday, while lie
WAS serving as clerk Of the district
court for Auditor Broomhead
While he seemed to realize that the
end was near at hand he fought
bravely against death, but the dis
ease had secured such strong hold
on him that the Death Angel con-
quered in the struggle.
Most of the members of his family
We're at his bedside when the end
came.
The funeral services will be held ut
the Second ward meeting house in
Paris next Monday morning at IL
O'clock.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
MUST LEVY FIVE
MILLS FOR SCHOOLS

Lewiston, Oct. 3l.-In decision
handed down from the supreme
court today in the case of James A
Fenton, respondent, versus board OF
county commissioners of Ada conn.
ty, appellant, an action brought to
have certain order Of the board Of
commissioners, levying and fixing a
tax of three mills on the dollar for
general school purposes for the com
ing year set aside and annulled.
Judgment was entered for the PLAIN
tiff and the decision of the district
court of the Third judicial district,
Carl A Davis, judge, affirmed.
Justices Stewart and Sullivan con-
Cured in the decision and Justice
Alishie dlssented.
This decision will have far
reaching effect and serve to compel
county assessors and recorders IN
several of the counties To do over
the work which has occupied
months. In Nez Perce county the
levy for school purposes is the same
as ia Ada county. This change
from the state laws was brought
about by the full valuation assess
ment plan of Governor Hawley
The constitution specifically says
that not less than five mills shall be
levied for school purposes, but
owing TO the greatly increased valn-
alton the commissioners throughout
the state saw fit to levy lesser
amount which would naturally bring
the same amount of revenue on the
school fund, owing to the propert.
being assessed at its full valuation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
FIRE DESTROYS A HOME
AT FISH HAVEN

Fish Haven, Oct 31-Last Thursday
afternoon while Hubert Pugmire and
Ralph Smith were riding horse,
they attempted to turn the horse ton
short, when the animal fell Ralph
was thrown some distance but Hu-
bert's foot was caught under the
horse, and he was badly hurt. DIR.
Curless, who was called, found that
one bone iii the foot was broken ard
the foot badly bruised. The injury
was very painful and the lad will not
have the free use of his foot for some
time.
About o'clock in the evening OF
the same day, fire boke out in X. w.
Stocks house, and altho every effort
was made TO save the building, it was
completely destroyed. The house
was occupied by Justin Pugmire and
family, aud their loss is quite heavy
It is believed the fire was caused by
IA defective stove pipe in one of the
upstair rooms, as the fire had gained
considerable headway in that part ol
the house before it was discovered
Lawrence Peterson and Del Altman
late of Garfield, Utah, have rented a
house here and will engage in the
fishing business this winter. They
are experienced fishermen, having
spent years at 1t, three or four years
of which they were on lake Superior
John Grove and family, who have
Travelled by team from Gridley
Kansas, and who spent "a month
here, have now resumed their Jour.
ney westward, their destination
being Payette, Idaho.
John r. Stock is again able to b,
on the streets. after long siege o
typhoid fever.
Mrs. A. NJ. Burke of Montpelier, il
visiting with her mother. Mrs. A. c
Pugmire
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
IDAHO WELL ADVERTISED
AT DRY FARMING CONGRESS

Mrs. o. H. GroD received n letter i.
few days ago from f. X Robinett,
who was some years age principal OF
West Montpelier schools, but who il
now engaged in the practice of law
at Colorado Springs, having Recently
removed there from Kansas City. In
speaking of the Idaho exhibit at the
Dry Farming Congress, which was
held at Colorado Springs the middle
of last month, Mr.. Robmett says in
the letter:
Idaho has very creditable ex-
hibit. Montpelier's handbook is very
interesting and Is being read by very
many people. II is sure doing II great
deal to advertise your section of the
country.
Governor Hawley was to have
spoken hefe during the congress, but
for some reason he did not show up.
You know ! used to know him when
he came to Montpelier during court
week. He and Kentucky, Smith
used to come down there and carry
away more money during the week
than the local lawyers would make
in year.
so far, we like 1t very much here,
The change of climate has done us all
good. The nearness to the mountains,
the excellent water and delightful
weather all make us think very much
of Idaho
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
BAD SHOOTING
AFFRAY AT OPAL

A bad shooting affray took place
on the ranch of Chef Chrisman be-
low Opal shortly after noon on
Wednesday last, and as the result
Chet Chrisman is now in the hos
pital in Salt Lake, while his son is
in Ogden receiving medical atten-
ance.
As near as we have been able 10
get details, Chrisman was making a
wage settlement with George Crosby
when dispute arose. Crosby took
his rifle and fired at Chrieman, the
bullet entering the right side of The
face above the jaw and passing thru.
Chrisman ran for tie house to get
his gun, followed by his son, Chet.
Reaching the gun and thinking that
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03

Crosby was following him, he turn
ed in his blinded condition and fired
shooting his son thru the fieshy part
of he arm above the elbow. Cros-
by kept up his shooting until four
bullets had penetrated Chrisman,
when he got on his horse and made
good his escape.
Dra. Stafford and Hooker were
called Immediately and left in their
auto for the scene, where they rend-
cred all assistance possible, it having
been determined TO send him TO the
hospital. One bullet had lodged in
bis jaw, another in bis abdomen,
while third penetrated the lungs
just above the heart. the other being
III his hand His condition is con.
sidered serious.
Word was immediately sent out
for the capture of Crosby, but ne
trace of him has yet been discovered.
= Kemmerer Camera.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
J. S. JEWETT STARTS A
LIVERY STABLE AT D0WNEY

J. S. Jewett opened branch livery
stable at Downey this week, having
sent eight head of horses, three bug
gies, one dray wagon and his hack
down from here by his son Gene and
Roy Behymer, who will assist in run
ming the stable Mr.. Jewett think
Downey has got bright future ne
fore it and he is satisfied that he will
do a good business there. The town
has had no livery stable and travel
ing men who visit the place have had
difficulty in securing rigs to convey
them to outlaying points they have
to visit. Mr.. Jewett contemplate.
putting on "a regular hack line be,
tween Downey and Malad.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03

ed to the fund, and with the
seldom selling at the minimum
ure 1t is estimated that no less
$40, 600, OOG will be received. !.
from the 1000, 900 the public SC
of Idaho are interested in 45t
acres of special land grants, in
ing e great amount of timber !;
these tracts being secured in pa
exchanges made IN lieu of sec
10 and 36 of each township gra
to the state by the government
lands being taken up by the in,
department and included IN the
est reserves and others given. {
Under the state constitution
more than 10000 acres of Sc
lands can be disposed of in a 81 i
year. 1t is the policy of the 4
TO distribute the lands to be sol
all sections of Idaho, so that (
year some of the lands located
each county will be disposed of II.
The state land board last year.
allied over 100000 from the |
ing of school lands for pastuls
and grazing purposes, this !
to its present size in
last 10 years, when only $1,000
$4,000 was had from rentals.-NarS
Leader Herald.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
ASKS FOR BETTER
TRAIN SERVICE

The present train schedule on the
Paris branch is not giving satisfac.
tion to the people of Montpelier and
Paris and it is not the schedule that
was promised at the time the Short
Line officials visited Montpelier last
spring. The inadequacv of the
schedule was especially noticeable
to the people of Montpelier and the
east side of the valley during the
recent session of the district court,
as all who had business before the
court had to go to Paris by teams
or automobiles. Had there been a
double train service on the Paris
branch, every one from Montpelier
and vicinity could have gone to the
county seat on the morning tram
and returned on the evening tram.
The question was discussed at u
recent meeting of the directors of
the Commercial club, and with the
view OF bringing it forcibly TO the
attention of the railroad company,
the following resolutions were
adopted, copy Of which has been
mailed to the proper Short Line of
ticials:
Whereas, the train service between
the city of Montpelier, in Idaho and
the city of Paris, in the same state,
is now SO arranged that the travelling
public between these Two points is
unable to give to the railway the full
amount of patronage that it might or
should receive, by reason of the said
train being kept all night In said city
of Paris and
Whereas, IF a schedule were ar
ranged so that the said train service
would provide round trip in the
morning, and again at evening, or in
other words, If the said schedule were
arranged so that the said train would
leave Montpelier in the morning, go-
ing to Paris, and back by o'clock.
thence on to McCammon and back,
and on over to Paris and back, again
that evening, there would no doubt
be great increase in revenue to the
railroad company, and the patrons of
the road would be greatly accommo-
dated and benefited thereby; there
fore be it
Resolved, BY the directors of the
Commercial Club of MONTPELIER.
aforesaid, that we hereby petition the
said railway company, to install a
schedule between the two cities here
in mentioned, in conformity with the
views herein set forth, which said
schedule will il inaugurated, be in
accordance with what was agreed ON
by the said railway officials and the
Commercial club at their visit TO this
city during the past spring.
Respectfully submitted,
+. II. DALTON, President.
CHAs. f. HARRIS, Secretary.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
BIG INCREASE IN
STATE SCHOOL FU|
Money from State Land Sale is Deposited Sc
Land Endowment Fund Of Idaho is in Goo
Shape at the Present Time.

by officially pcacing his signature
t. the deeds issued by the state con
veymg to the Potlatch Lumber com
pany certain lands in Lalah and Nez
Perce counties, 7,S42. 10 acres in
all Wednesday, Secretary of State
Clifford added SlS9, l64.S2 to the
Golfers Of the school fund of this
state The signatures to the de eds
conveying the land. of Governor
Hawley and Register Jenness we're
attached Tuesday. The state also
takes over 10000 acres of cut-over
timer lands which will probably be
thrown open for entry at some
future date.
No other western state il now in
better condition so far as it's school
land endowment is concerned, than
Idaho. The fund in this state h ad
been increasing year after year and
the transfer today brings the grand
total close to 50, 900, 600, the greater
bulk of which is drawing interest
on loans backed by the very bea
security.
There still remain in the state ap
proximately 1000. 900 acres OF
school lands to be disposed of, and
AT the minimum price Of $40 per
acre about $50, 900, 900 will be add
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03

work as an officer. The mayor said
that he was willing to shoulder all
the responsibility in this matter, and
he would remove any appointive
officer who fails to do his duty or
who unjustly abuses any member OF
the administration.
If it is true that "sllence gives
consent" It was quite evident that
the council approved the mayors
action for death-like silence prevail.
ed for few minutes at the conclu-
sion of the mayors remarks.
Nothing was said about naming a
successor to Mr.. Dalrymple, 80 VIM
Hughes will continue to serve as
special day officer until the mayor
gets ready to appoint new chief.
Manager Miles of the Montpelier
Milling Co. was present and stated
he would like to have city and the
Milling company come to some
agreement regarding the city's pay
ment for the use of the water during
the winter months as provided in
the courts decree, in the case of the
Milling company VS. the city. Mr..
Miles said he would be willing to
accept $I0U year from the city as
recompense for the water diverted
from the mill. On this basis he
said there was now due the company
the sum Of 5000, including the COM
ing winter season.
After some discussion, it was
moved that committee, consisting
OF the mayor, three councilmen and
one other citizen, he appointed to
confer with Mr. Miles and agree
upon permanent basis of settle
ment with the company. The mayor
named Robson, Reese and Lewis
from the council and Bishop Clark
from the outside.
The city clerk reported Ss5. 80
collected for quarterly and monthly
licenses during October and 81 for
building permits.
The water superintendent report
ed S149.2 collected in cash and
$4a5. so in script during October.
An anti-spitting ordinance was in-
troduced and read first time. The
ordinance makes it unlawful for
person to expeetorate on the side.
walks or on the floor of any public
building in the city of Montpelier.
An ordinance giving the Telluride
Power company franchise within
the city, was also read the first
time.
The ordinance committee was IN
strueted to draft an ordinance pro-
hibltlng the keeping Of hogs within
the city limits.
During a recess, which was taken
so that the finance committee could |
audit the bills, the board of health
held meeting at which the question
Of cleaning up the livery stables,
corrals and other places in the city,
was discussed. 1t was decided that
the ordinances regarding the keeping
of unsanitary places should be strict
ly enforced hereafter.
After re-convenng the council
allowed the bills as audited and
then adjourned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
TOM HARRISON AND FAMILY
MOVE TO ARIZONA

Tom Harrison, who recently sold
his ranch in Sharon to Tom Smith of
Gtntile Valley, left with his family
lust Sunday for their future home at
Phoenix, Arizona, near which place
Mr. Harrison has purchased some
land. The Harrisons have been resi-
dents OF this county for lB years and
ihey have many friends who wish
Them success in their new home.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
COUNCIL ORDER STREET
LIGHTS TURNED ON AGAIN
Power Company Reduces the Rate S27 Month
Telluride Power Company Asks for Fran
chise-Anti-Spitting Ordinance introduced.

The city council me, in regular
session Wednesday night with tn,
mayor presiding and all eouncllmer
present except Jones.
The city clerk was instructed tc
notify the Telephone company that
the city would no longer pay for The
phone in former Chief Of Poliee &
Dalrymple's residence.
Councilman Reese submitted a
proposition from Manager Bronph
of the Bear Lake Power company
to furnish the city with incandescent
lights at certain prices or to furnish
the IL arc lights at the rate of
$llO.5O a month; saving of $27 a
month over the rate charged before
the lights were shut off.
The proposition brought forth a
lively discussion. Lewis said he
was opposed to using the arc lights
for the reason that the town ought
to have more lights and by usir g
the incandescent lamps double the
number could be secured for about
the same money that the city had
been paying for arc lights.
A motion was made that the mat
ter be laid on the table and that a
new committee be appointed to con
fer with the power company.
Sullivan opposed the motion and
said he thought the council ought to
make temporary arrangements for
lights. He was opposed to turning
the lights off in the first place.
A rather acrimonious discussion
was iudulged in between Council
men Reese aud Lewis sor time.
when the mayor ''sat down" on them
and insisted that the council oct
down to business and do something,
He thought the committee, wbieh
had been appointed to confer with
the power company ought to submit
some sort of an intelligent report
upon which the council could act.
As the sentiment during the dis
cussion seemed to be that the comp
any's offer on are lights should be
accepted temporarily, the motion to
lay the matter on the table and have
a new committee appointed, was
withdrawn, whereupon Reese moved
that the company's offer of $Il0. 50
a month for 2 arc lights be accept
ed until such time as the committee
could reach an agreement with the
company on the number and kind of
incandescent lights TO be used. This
motion carried, all voting yes except
Lewis As result the streets will
be lighted with the II arc lights at
3 saving of s27 a month over the
previous rate, until such time as an
agreement can be reached for light
ing the streets with incandescent
lamps.
At this point Mayor Hoff stated
his reason for having asked for the
resignation of Chief of Police DaI-
rymple. He explained that the
resignation was demanded for the
reason that it had come TO his know
ledge that Dalrymple had unjustly
attacked one of the members of the
council, because some criticism had
been made regarding Dalrymple's
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completely under the jurisdiction o
the federal commission.
I he decision of the court is re
gartied as of great significance. |
will enable the comm MISSION hereafte
to enforce practically without quee
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-03
ELECTIONS IN
EIGHT STAT

There will be elections in ell
states and in a number of the lei
ing cities Of the country next I'll
day. In Massachusetts,, keptuce
Maryland, Rhode Island, Mississ
pi and New Mexico a governor
other state officers are to be chos
In New Jersey and Virginia a leg
latnre only; in New York seve-
members of the state judiciary;
III Nebraska supreme judge, reg,
OF the state university and railro
commissioner In PennsylyanS
Ohio, Utah and California, muni1 /
pal officers are to be elected, VIII.
70 New York county number
Judges and sheriff are to be vol
for.
Practically all of the confess
state and municipal, are on loc
issres, with no national qucstio
involved. Affording all exceptie
u the rule, however, will be Il
special elections in several congre
stonal districts where vacancies exi
by reason of the death of the incur
bent since the last election. |
clnded among the districts whe
elections will be held are the Ia
Pennsylvania, the 7th Kansas, Il
3rd Nebraska, the 1st New Jerst
az d the 10th 6ehuessee.
The chief interests of nation
politicians in the state elections
directed toward Massachusetts an
Rhode Island. Both are industrii
states and are directly concerned j
the tariff, which has been brougl
onward as a prominent issue in IL
ca lnpalgn.
In point of interest several of tn
municipal campaigns far exceed thf
of state contests. Pittsburg an
Philadelphia, Cleveland, Cinema
aud Toledo, Salt Lake City and Sa
Francisco-all are the scenes of har
tights for control of the municip;
offices. Iu practically all of thes
municipal contests the reform quel
tion is dominant issue.
To the country as a whole thes
elections, both state and municipa
will be Of interest chiefly as the
will serve to indicate the drift @
popular opinion concerning th
parties. Perhaps they will leave th
out look no clearer than il is pre-
eht, bui il for any reason one part
should show decided gains in til
voting, the fact will be classified q
An indicator of what may happe
next year
com Pletely under the jurisdiction ,
the federal commission.
The decision of the court is r
garted as of great significance.
vii enable the commission hereaftl
TO enforce practically without que