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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-08-25
Very respectfully yours,
+. h. GOODING.


Not only The people of Hepburn
and of Lincoln county, but OF the
entire state Of Idaho, as well, will
regret exceedingly if Mr.. Gooding's
decision in this matter be final. 1t
is conceded that Idaho never had
purer, cleaner or ADLER admins
iration than Mr.. GOodings former
conduct of the executive affairs OF
the state. and he is we'll known as
a level headed man of strong con-
1rtions. whose ante-electiOn pledg-
- would be held rigidly inyiolate.
In case ex-GoV. Frank r. Good
ing could not be prevailed upon
to siter his decision in this matter-
The people of this section, and Of
The state generally, would certain
i. lock most favorably upon the
candidacy of his brother, Senator
Fred W. GOoding, for the governor
ship. Like bullets cast in the same
mould. they are one in high-prln-
cipled tenacity of purpose for any
thing that makes for the good of
Idaho. And i'll politics as Ill war,
as old Senator Zack Chandler said,
IA good general is the man who get
there fust with the most men. -
Hepburn Review.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-08-25
CASH ASSESSMENT
IN Bad MIDDLE
DIE FERENT STANDARDS USED
BY ASSESSORS CAUSE
VARYING RESULTS

The cash value assessment plan
is wcrkii out among the assess
crs of the state just about as pre-
dicled. Each assessor has adopted
a basis Of value different from
that adopted by any other official
and each one is different from
anything ever before adopted in
the state.
Take Twin Falls county as an
illustration. Last year the basis Of
ass ssIGenl was forty per cent Of
cash value which was generally
adopted all over the state This
year the assessor multiplies that
basis two and "a half times to make
the one hundred per cent or full
cash value as Governor Hawley in
stiucted all the assessors. The
total valuation for Twin Falls
county is above twenty million dol
lars for new irrigation county as
against thirty-five million for Ada
county which contains the capital
city. As one Of the state Board
puts it, there are twenty-seven diff
ferent kinds of county assessments
and five different kinds of state
equalization as result of the
cash value plan. Now just where
the tremendous good is to come
from out of all this muddle, the
taxpayers of the state are trying
to figure out. 1t is not evident on
the surface.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-08-25

cash value plan. Now just where
the tremendous good is to come
from out of all this muddle, the
taxpayers of the state are trying
to figure out. II is not evident on
the surface.
The total valuation or Idaho for
assessment purposes this year is
s17i.2 .259.0lf.I7. an increase of f66
cent over last year, when il.
was siO3, ,22S, ,056.69, exclusive of the
public utilities.
If similar increase is made in
The valuation of the property Of
the public utilities corporations
the total valuation of the state
this year will be s33S.OOO.OOO
This will not be even 80 per cent
of the total cash value of all pro-
perry in this state: and if the val
uation were uniform through the
state and if the exemption and
other laws were amended so as to
tax the mining property, for ms
tance. upon the same basis, the to-
tai valuation would exceed Si,0OO,-
GOO, 900.
But mine properties are exempt
ed altogether, the net output of
ihe mines pays practically no tax
at all-certainly none worth men
tioning, in comparison with other
classes of property, and there are.
other exemptions, besides specific
levies that tend to make any val
uation at net cash value or near
such value. the rankest injustice
Wood River Times.
Lincoln county has $4,000 town
lots and only ll,O0O people, or 3
town lots for each man, woman and
child in the county, declared the
assessor of that county to the state
board Monday.
This was the declaration made
while explaining the assessment OF
that county to the board. He said
the average increase is 2i per cent
on town lots, the assessment hav-
ing been made at figures fixed by
a business mems committee named
for that purpose at the suggestion
Of the county commissioners and
he assessor. He said lot values
in Shoshone were increased about
300 per cent, while in Rupert the
value given by the gov
srnment was sometimes doubled.
The committee appointed to fix
lie value of town lots was made up
If business men who fixed the /
price of their own lots as well as
he price of other lots in their own /
owns. These values averaged II I
,er cent of the blue print values
liked by the promoters of the towns
If Gooding. Wendell and Jerome
iapital News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-08-25
s4osHoNE LINCOLN COUNTY, IDAHO FRIDAY AUGUST 25 1911

coming election. namely, the gov
ernorship and representative in
congress:
a.r. T. j. Murphy, Editor Southern
lGaho Review, Hepburn, Idaho:
My Dear Mr.. Murphy / am in
receipt of your favor Of August 9th,
calling my attention to the discus
sion Of Lieutenant-Governor L. H.
sweelser's candidancy for gov
erncr, and advising me that the
good people Of Hepburn discuss
my name quite freely in connection
with the office of governor Of this
state and that Of congressman. |
can assure you, Mr.. Murphy that
| appreciate it to know that the
good people Of Hepburn consider
me so favorably for either of
these great offices, and | want to
thank you for your kindness in call
ing my attention to the good feel
ing that exists in Hepburn toward
mel must say, however, Mr.. Murphy,
ihat am not a candidate in any
sense for either of these offices.
nor do | expect to become can
Gidate under any conditions.
Again thanking you for your kind
cffer of support, and assuring you
of my appreciation of the matter,
| want to assure you that | shall
De glad TO Cooperate with you in
any way to further the best inter-
ests Of the people OF Lincoln coun-
ty at all times | have the honor
TO remain,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
Senate Finance Committee Lose
Control of the Wool Tariff Bill

Washington. June 22-Throwing Of
the Democratic wool revision bill in
to the senate yesterday drove the in
surgent Republicans of that body in
to open coalition with the Democrats
in demand for general revision Of
the tariff. and brought about the
threatened crisis in the finance COM
'mittee's control Of the senate. In the
end Of the bitter fight q resolution by
Senator Gore, requiring the finance
committee to report back the wool
bill before July 10. was passed by q
vote Of 80 to IS.
The fate CT the Canadian recipro-
city bill was in doubt as result of
the remarkable developments Of the
days session Of the senate. The
western Republicans. who have
fought the reciprocity measure TAX
ing up the challenges thrown down
by the Democratic leaders, followed
each other in rapid succession in
their ultimatum to senate leaders.
These ultimatums invariably were to
the effect that before the reciprocity
bill 10 permitted by the Republican
senate 1t will be forced to undertake
the revision Of other schedules Of the
tariff. including much more than the
woolen revision bill and the free list
bill which have gone through the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
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Continued on page ~
STEELE IDENTIFIED
ENDORSEMENTS.
Testimony of Cashier Bell Of
Bismarck Bank Also
*0S0

washburn, N. D., June 22.-sena-
tor Steele, president Of the State
bank Of Bowbells was on the stand
today in the Bickford case and identi-
fed the endorsements on the state
auditors drafts on Barnes county as
the handwriting of G. L. Bickford.
An effort is being made this after
noon to ascertain the source Of
money with which the certificates of
deposit Of the Bowbells bank were
taken up. Bell, cashier of the First
National bank of Bismarck, testified
that the Waseca Hail Insurance COM
pany Of Minnesota which had put up
$4,000 cash with the state treasurer
as surety, sent an equal sum in gov
eminent bonds as a substitute. A
draft for the return Of the cash ac-
companied the bonds and that 1t was
six weeks before the state treasurer's
Office took up this draft although fire.
quently notified. Mrs. Mitchell was
on the stand all of the Afternoon, be.
ing cross-examined by defense.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
EDITOR WAS ON
THE STAND TO-DAY
Hinman of Chicago Says He
Knows Nothing Directly
About "Jackpots"

Washington, June .22.-George H.
Hinman. editor and publisher Of the
Chicago Inter-Ocean, was the first
witness today before the senate COM
mittee to investigate the election of
Senator Lorimer. The calling Of Hin
man was surprise. It was done, so
Chairman Dillingham; explained, at the
desire of Hinman to keep a pressing
engagement. Former Governor Yates
Of Illinois. who arrived at the room
just before Hinman was called, was
seemingly disappointed because he
was not called at once and made a re-
quest to be heard Immediately. Ex-
Senator Hopkins made a similar re-
quest. The chairman assured them
they would be heard today.
To Attorney Marbles questions,
Hinman said he was close friend to
Senator Lorimer, but had received no
money to be used in his election. He
added that he had never talked with
any one who said he contributed to
the Jackpot" fund, operated one or
received one.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
WARREN DENIES
TALK WITH TAFT
Sugar Trust Investigation
Shows Ownership of
Michigan Refneries

Washington, June 22.-The confer
ence between the Michigan beet sugar
men and President Taft, then secre-
tary Of war, which was held in Wash
1ngton prior to the presidential cam
paign Of 1908 was made the subject
Of inquiry today in the house sugar
Investigating committee.
G. B. Warren, president Of the Michi-
gan Sugar Refining company, denied
that any general sugar tariff sched-
ules were discussed with President
Taft. He said Mr.. Taft had discussed
Philippine sugar concessions and
solicited his aid in allaying opposition
to the admission Of free sugar from
the Philippines.
That the American Sugar Refining
company owns thirty-seven per cent
Of the stock Of the Michigan Sugar
Refining company, beet sugar cor
poration controlling six refineries in
Michigan, was declared yesterday by
G. B. Warren.
The Michigan company was organ
lied In 1905, according to Mr.. Warren,
six independent companies having
been amalgamated with a capitaliza-
tion Of about 100000 issued, and an
authorized capital Of $12,000,000. H.
o. Havermeyer was interested in &C
Quiring large blocks Of shares of
stock in the Independent companies
before the formation of the company
he said, but the controlling interest al
ways has remained with the Michigan
investors, who still hold sixty-three
per cent Of the stock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
new FEATURES IN
DUMAS CASE MANY
Hunter is Alleged to Claim
That cass Lake Mayor
Double Crossed Him

Bemidu, Minn., June 22.-Fred
Hunter, the convict with whom Mayor
fD. T. Dumas Of Cass Lake lis alleged
to have been frten6ss Is alleged to
believe that Dumas has crossed him,
according to information that was
given out here today by J.-C. Fielding
on his return from ST. Paul and Still
water where Hunter was interviewed
1t is claimed by Hunter that the
states attorney of Itasca county was
to have been seen with reference to a
lighter sentence in view of a plea Of
guilty, but that he got seven years.
Hunter, it is alleged, told the detec-
tives several things. but very little
has been made public yet.
Another clue has been picked up
as to the escape of Davis and it is
being investigated. The officials have
not stated what it was, however.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
CHARGES FAvoR1T1sM

Washington, June ga resolution
to investigate what actuated Repre-
sentative Difenderger of Pennsylva-
mia, Democrat, in charging favorit-
ism by the war and navy department
in awarding government shoe con-
tracts and to determine what action
the house should take in view Of the
failure of committee inquiry to nnd
any basis for the charge, was intro
duced by Representative Gardner OF
Massachusetts,, Republican.
Mr.. Difenderfer charged that one
shoe firm was given monopoly on
contracts that other firms were black
listed and that a certain kind Of
leather was favored. Now Mr.. Difen-
derfer will be asked to explain, II the
resolution, which was referred to the
rules committee. is adopted by the
house.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
English Enthusiastic.

London, June pa drab sky and
smart showers early this morning,
though they dimmed the freshness of
the lavish decorations, could not dull
the enthusiasm of the multitude, who
for months had been planning to make
the twenty-second Of June red-letter
day in their lives. Those who think
the Britisher too cold blooded to en-
thuse should have seen him "coron-
ate' today.
He is fit to stand beside the most
rampant American Fourth of Julyer''
or the gayest celebrator of the procla-
nation Of the republic. Hundreds of
thousands of Americans, Germans,
Frenchmen and natives of all lands,
from China to Peru, Joined the hustl-
ing throng and yielded themselves up
with magnificent enthusiasm to the
coronation glamor.
The weather was about the only
thing that had not been prearranged
with exactness, and it was the only
thing likely to mar or make supremely
glorious the day that was to give
Britain a new king.
Optimism Awarded.
Fair weather had been promised and
Wnen JOnu Bull looked from MS win
dow upon the leaden sky this morn
ing, he experienced a pang Of disap-
pointment but this did not dampen
his spirit to any noticeable effect.
Later his stolid optimism was reward
ed. for as the royal coach bearing
King George and Queen Mary to West
minister Abbey for their crowning
emerged from the yard at Bucking-
ham palace, the clouds gave away and
the sun burst through in all its glory
permitting what might have been a
bedraggled procession to become a
spectacle Of splendor
Many Of the prominent men Of the
kingdom figured in the various cere-
monies Of the coronation. The Duke
Of Northumberland was the bearer OF
st. Edwards crown. The Earl OF
Beauchamp was the bearer OF the
sword Of state, Earl Roberts was the
bearer Of the second sword, and Wis
count Kitchener the bearer of the
third sword. The Duke of Argyle
bore the scepter with the cross. The
Bishop of Ripon carries the kings
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
quaint costumes reminded sight
seers that there was a time when
tho kinu traYolod h,x xuatar 1uhoa, ha

quaint costumes reminded sight
seers that there was a time when
the king Travelled by water when he
went to Westminster to be crowned"
Aides-de-camp to the king, naval and
military officers Of headquarters staff,
followed their modern uniform, and
then came another quaint touch when
the yeomen of the guard, "beef eat
ers" as they are nicknamed, walked
solemnly by the carriage, long slaves.
Equerries to king, escorts Of colony
and Indian cavalry, colonials in khaki
and Indians in bright colors, passed
in rapid succession. AS the first di-
vision Of the sovereign's escort of
royal horse guards trotted slowly
through the gates the booming of
cannon announced that the royal
coach with the king and queen had
approached.
The long-awaited moment when
their majesties were to look into the
faces Of their subjects and their SUBJ
jects upon their king and queen had
arrived. The momentary hush was
broken first by trumpets and the
crash Of brass. and then as with one
voice the multitude acclaimed the
sovereigns with a roar of cheers that
preceded and followed them from the
gates Of the palace yards to the very
doors Of Westminster Abbey. Smil-
ing and bowling their majesties ac-
knowledged greetings. The king
wore long purple robe and velvet
cap trimmed with ermine. The queen
made a beautiful picture in her robe
of cloth of gold.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
THROWS BURDEN
ON COALITION
IN THE SENATE
Committee Reports Out Both
the Wool and Farmers
Free List Today
REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
FOLLOWING wednesdays step
Already Badly Tangled Situation As.
sumes Even More Unsettled Condi.
ton Following This step-Take
Chances With Canadian Reciproc.
ity.

Washington, June 22.-The already
badly tangled situation In the senate
was still further complicated today
when the senate finance committee
decided to throw the wool revision
and the so-called farmers free list
bills, recently passed the Democratic
house of representatives.. into the
open senate at once to take their
chances along with Canadian recipro-
city.
Both measures, however, received
formal adverse committee reports.
The committee refused to take re-
sponsibtltty for reporting in detail on
these measures at any given time and
decided to cast the burden Of the SEN
ate legislation upon the coalition of
Democrats and Insurgent Republicans
suddenly brought about last night
when the wool bill came from the
house.
The finance committee had been in
structed to report the wool bill by
July 10. It was reported today that
Senator Clapp proposed to offer q
resolution Of instruction as to the
free list bill, but the committee fore
stalled such action.
Long Delay for Reciprocity.
The effect on reciprocity Of today's
action is problematical. Some Of Oh.
ponents Of reciprocity expressed the
hope that It would kill the bill. Friends
Of the measure agreed that it meant
long delay to say the least.
Some Of the insurgents declared
that reciprocity ultimately would pass
but In an amended form. There seems
little doubt that the real fight will
come on the efforts to amend the bill
Other predictions were made today
that the senate soon would be plunged
into what might prove to be general
tariff revision fight.
Explaining in the senate the sud-
den action on two bills, Chairman
Penrose declared that the committee
did not believe proper hearings could
be held within the twenty days allowed
by the Gore resolution. For that rea-
son, he said, the committee had deter
mined to report both bills at once
with recommendation that they do not
pass.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22

regalia, while the Duke Of Somerset.
the Duke Of Richmond and others
bear various other traditional en-
blems OF the coronation.
Queen Mary's crown kas born BY
the Duke of Devonshire, while the
scepter and cross were carried by
the Marquis Of Waterford, and tho
ivory rod by the Earl Of Durham.
Among the other notable figures In
this brilliant throng were represents
tives Of foreign rulers and states.
These include the Crown Prince and
Princess Of Germany. the Prince and
Princess Henry Of Prussia, Archduke
Karl Franz Josef of Australia, the
Crown Prince and Princess Of Dem
mark, the Grown Prince Of Servia.
Prince Henry Of the Netherlands, and
other princes and princesses from the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
WOULD NOT CONCUR
House Refuses to Receive the Bristow
AmAn6meuf

Washington, June 22.-The house of
representatives by a vote Of 172 to
112 practically q strict party vote, re-
fused to concur In the Bristow amend
ment adopted by the senate to the
house resolution providing for the d.
rect election Of senators. The Bristow
amendment leaves with congress the
power to regulate the time and man
ner Of holding these elections while
the resolution passed by the house,
during the early days of the present
session, would change the constitution
so that "the times, places and manner
of holding elections for senators shall
be as prescribed in each state by the
legislature thereof"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
Crowns of Solid Gold

The crown placed on King
Georges head today is of solid
gold studded with precious stones
OF inestimable value, including
5000 diamonds, 300 pearls, and
hundreds of rubies, emeralds and
sapphires. The queens crown con-
tains the famous Koh-i-Noor dia-
mond with its legend of bringing
good luck.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
WORK IN ST. PAUL

st. Paul, June 22.-That st. Paul
was the headquarters from which the
"yegg" and incendiary depredations
of the Cass Lake district were plan
ned. and that DR.. d. T. Dumas, may
or of Cass Lake, made almost week.
ly visits to this city for conferences
with notorious "yeggs" and bad men
are the latest developments which
the Pinkertons and state officers say
they have found in the Puposky af-
fair.
State Fire Marshal Charles Keller
now declares that Investigations on
the part of the Pinkertons and his
own men have brought to light the
fact that Minnesota street saloon
and gambling house was used by
men suspected of connection with the
operations in the Cass Lake district.
eve have found that Dumas spent
much of his time while in the Twin
city at this saloon," said Mr.. Keller.
ut is known by the Pinkertons and
police that .'yeggs' frequent this re-
sort and DR.. Dumas was seen in their
company more than once"
Tools Procured.
nc tucOIy VI lilo OlllC0IS WHO are
prosecuting the fight against the
northern Minnesota incendiaries is
that DR.. Dumas, as chief of the band,
issued his orders from this saloon,
and that many Of the supplies and
tools necessary in the assaults on
banks and postoff1ces were procured
in st. Paul. After the operations
the members Of the gang are be-
lieved to have returned to st. Paul to
await further orders.
Detective J. C. Fielding Of the st.
Paul Pinkerton agency, and Deputy
Samuel Fullerton of the fire mar
shal's department, did not return to
BemidI yesterday.
"They remained for a conference
with Mr.. Keller and myself said
Superintendent Rindal Of the Pinker-
toms.
Tracing Dumas Connections.
As they had three conferences
Tuesday, however. other causes are
believed to be responsible for their
tarrying here. Mr.. Rindal would not
deny that there are important st.
Paul developments in the case and
that his men are collecting valuable
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
I, house OF representatives.
Sixteen Republican.

OF the affirmative votes cast for the
Gore motion overthrowing the finance
committee 16 were Republicans. They
we're Senators Borah, Bourne Bris-
tow, Brown, Caapp, Crawford. Cau-
mine. Dixon, Jones, Kenyon, La
Toilette, Nelson. Poindexter. Town
send and Works. This included the
full insurgent strength Of 13 and. in
addition, Senators Jones. Nelson and
Townsend. Senator Myers was the
only Democrat voting with the Re
publicans against the motion.
Az q result Of the senate's action,
Penrose, before adjournment, called
q meeting Of the finance committee,
Of which he 10 chairman, for 1890
o'clock tomorrow morning and he and
other regular Republicans predicted
that when the senate convenes at
noon tomorrow, the wool measure, to-
gether with the free list bill, will be
reported adversely.
Many Speeches Made.
Notable speeches on reciprocity
were made In both branches of con-
gress today. Senator Root announc-
ing that he favored the agreement,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-22
MediaeVal Splendor Surrounds the Coronation
CLAIMEDS AT SHE
HAD FUK,, CONSENT
OF HER 6 FATHER

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Chicago. ILL.,. June 22.-Mildred
Bridges, the 17-year-old, girl
with whose abduction Evlyn Ar
thur See, founder Of the Abso-
lutte Life cult is charged. today
testified that she had gone to
live in Sees so-called temple
with the full consent Of her ia
ther and mother. After two days
: on the witness stand, during
. which the girl parried host Of
questions of prosecuting attor- I
ney by replies in vernacular Of
the Quit. She was cross-examin-
ed by the counsel for See. Her
replies were direct and intelli-
gent Several times the girl fiat
ly contradieted statements she
had made yesterday. When this
was called to her attention, she
fell back on the. statements of
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