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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15
COMMISSIONERS FIX
TAX LEVY AT $1.28
This is $1.27 Less Than Last Years Levy--Gen-
eral School Levy Same as Last Year--Taxes
will be Little Higher.

mills each. In that event the Ex-
aminers taxes will only be $l.05
more than last year.
In fixing the levy for state pnr-
poses the commissioners had to be
guided by the demands of the law
and the increase in this county's
share of the state tax. However,
the levy for state purposes was re--
duced from "A mills last year to so
mills this year.
The total levy for state and conn
ty purposes could have been made
less than $3.50 were it not for the
fact that the county was put to extra
heavy expense last year by the hold
ing of two elections-the primary
and general-and the building Of
new bridges. The levy last year
was not sufficient to meet this ex-
pense and the commissioners were
therefore compelled last Monday TO
fix the warrant redemption levy
higher than they would had this
extra expense not been incurred.
While the 81 80 on the total
valuation of the county will produce
about $25, 600 more than the &2.55
levy did on last years valuation, it
must be remembered that S14, ,0GO
was raised last year by special school
levies in the districts outside of
Montpelier. Deducting this amount
from the $95, 600 additional revenue
this year, leaves only about $1l, 900
more to be paid in taxes by all of
the taxpayers this year than was
paid last.
LATER-After the above article
was placed IN type, Auditor Broom
head informed us that the levy for
state purposes should be % mills
ins cad of 30, which makes the total
levy $l.2s, instead of $3.50. How
ever, there is an additional two mill
levy for what is known Is the ''pre-
datory animal fund.-" but this is
only levied against the live stock in
the county. However, the reduction
of two mills IN the general levy will
make but very little difference In
the figures given above.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15
FINE PRIZE FOR BEST
BUsHEL or WHEAT

Colorado Springs, Sept. . There
is on display in the window at In-
ternational Dry-FarmiDg Congress
headquarters beautiful silver cup
that arrived today from Lethbridge,
Alberta. Il is offered as a premium
at the congress exposition, which
opens here October 10, by the Leth-
bridge Board of Trade, and will be
awarded 10 the champion exhibitor
of a busbel of hard, red winter wheat
Canada is barred from contestlng.
The cup rests on sn ebony base
and stands 1s inches in height.
Lethbridge Is candidate for the
next congress and is coming to this
one backed with big display and
large delegation headed by the
provincial minister of agriculture.
Two interesting official delegates,
announced today are personal rep
resentative of the minister of Agri-
culture of China, the Oldest dry,
farming country in the world, and
an Indian Prince who comes to rep
resent the Imperial Government ol
India.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15
MAINE REMAINS
IN DRY COLUMN

Portland Me-. Sept. 19.-After
day of almost constant surprises, it
appeared tonight on the face of the
returns from town and city clerks in
all bat 1876 towns and plantations
that prohibition was not defeated in
special eleetion yesterday as indicat-
ed last night. The results thus far
tabulated show a majority for pro-
hlbitlon of $50.
Most of the towns yet 70 be heard
from have been unofKicially repre-.
sented With small majorities favor
ing retention Of the prohibition
amendment in the constitution anG
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15

be compelled to enlarge their busi-
ness houses and employ more help.
Why? 1t would simply mean that
there would be better market for
every kind of farm produce raised
in this county. But this will never
occnr as long as the people send
thousands OF dollars annually Il
caste - co GERMS.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15

This GOODNESS, at the point of gun,
saved the banks money. Evidently
at this point the Whitneys, thinking
that MISS Collett had time to have
given the alarm, hastily ushered all
inside the bank into the vault, clos
ed the door and made their depar-
8ure, taking with them about $40
bank money and an estimated tota
Sf about $500 in all.
Leaving the bank they ran across
tbe field to the cover on Smiths
Fork, stopping at the haystack for
their rifle. A chase was given them
by Dan Hansen, Earl Haggerty and
others. H.. Morino, known as
"Mexican Frank" gave chase on
horseback and succeeded in exchang.
ing few shots with them before
they reached their horses, with no
results.
To-day authentic reports reached
here from Tim Kinneys sheep camp,
near Collett fiat, that the Whltneys
made an unsociable call there at
about 8 o'clock last night, helping
themselves to another herse, grub
camp outfit, etc This gives them
two good saddle horses and pack
horse, together with supplies and d
good start into the mountains.
Deputies Scruggs aud McKirh,
sent out by Sheriff John Ward, left
here today on the trail of the band
its. They are equipped for hard
riding and long stay. Both al re
experienced men in this line of work
having made good regulations here
tofore.
The holdup was conducted
throughout with daring, amounting
almost 10 recklessness. Some of our
citizens are of the opinion that they
had pals in the city, who have help
cd them lay their plans. Be that as
it may, they certainly did the rough
work alone and have left together
on a dangerous dash for liberty.
HEARINGS AND SAYINGS ABOUT THE
HOLD.UP.
The Whitneys wore no masks.
Sheriff Ward was expected. in
town today but was detained on ac-
count of official duties.
Charley Whitney told the quorum
present that they had thought he
was Sunday school boy but he had
fooled them.
A dance will be given tomorrow
night for the benefit of the sufferers
but no invitation has been issued to
the Whitneys.
TEDDY" Marks who was present,
says it was like a bank directors
meeting, with IA directors and Hor
Hugh Whitney for president.
i Pete Olsen's young son, Arthur
who is working in the bank and wa
present with the cashier, says h,
would rather be sheep than a banl
cashier.
Owing to the fact that some want
Jed to give chase 10 autos and som
{ with saddle horses, no effort 0
; great account was made to overhau
the Whitneya.
Tne Whitneys left riding two FIN
I saddle horses, q sorrel and grey
! the property of Tom Taylor. /
t fact all they had bnt their reputa
tions, was stolen property.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15

One-half gallon, Il55 cubic inches.
One quart, 555.775 cubic inches.
One pint, 28.s75 cubic inches.
One-half pint, l4.437 cubic inches.
And the dry measures must have
the following capacities:
One bushel, 2la042 cubic inches.
0ne-half bushel, ri cnbic incb-
es.
One peck, $3.50 cubic inches.
One-half peck, 20s.SO cubic inches.
One-fourth peck, l34. 40 cubic inches
One quart, 81 20 cubic inches.
One pint, 1890 cubic inches.
One-half pint, 1880 cubic inches.
Commissioner Wallis. before star
ing his campaign, intends To tell the
dealers in public announcement,
what - expects ttia'n TO de- in erdel
to eauform 'niFe law.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15

Since the robbery, Marion Perkins
also recalls having met two men on
horse back Wednesday morning of
last week as he was coming down
Montpelier canyon with load of
phosphate. A description of the
stolen horses had been received by
him and as he passed the two men
the thought struck him that the
horses answered the description of
the stolen animals, except the brand
on the horse next to him did not
seem to resemble the brand on Tay-
lor's horses. His mind being more
on the horses than the men, Marion
can not give very accurate descrip.
tion of them. But as he remembers
them, they were both about such
appearing men as the Whltneys are
said to be. Marion says that after
meeting the men be turned around
several times to look at the horses
and each time the men were turned
in their saddles and cycling hin
closely.
If they were the Whitneys wha
the object of their visit TO Monipel
ier was, can only be surmised
Some advance the idea that the,
came in TO ''turn a trick" at one o
other of the Montpelier banks, bu
got ''sold feet" when they found .,
many men on the streets at tina
hour.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15
HUGH AND CHAS. WHITNEY
HOLD-UP COKEvILLE BANK
The Daring Deed was Committed Last Monday
Afternoon Secured only About $500 and
Made Their Escape Posses in Search.

CokeyIlle, Wyo., Sept l9.-The
bank at this place was held up and
robbed of small amount of money
at about o'clock yesterday. The
raid was made by Hugh Whitney,
the notorious Idaho and Wyoming
bandit, and his brother Charley, of
this place. The attack was planned
at the time when numerous deposit
ors were likely to be making their
visit TO the institution, thus among
the losers are some of the townsmen
who were entering the bank with
\checks and currency. ~
The 6oIdups staked their horses
on Smiths Fork, just above the
town near the mouth of the canyon
in the cottonwoods and underbrush,
and following the north bank of
the stream down, came to a point
directly north of the bank building.
LesiureIy walking across an inter-
vening lucerne field, stopping only
to hide rifle in haystack, to Main
street, they entered the bank. After
ordering Cashier A. D. Noblitt to
throw up his hands, which order
was promptly Obeyed, they we're in
terrupted by the arrival of deposit.
Ors and it kept the Whitneys busy
relieving them of their watches, cur.
rency, etc., for. some time. Before
they could turn their attention to
the safe, about IA had assembled at
the meeting and all with hands up
high. Charley Whitney acted as
usher while Hugh took up the col
lection, both acting in businesslike
manner, both speaking to their vic
Tins while relieving them of their
valuables and in so dong showing
their like or dislike for their old
aeqnaintances. Hugh, in showing
his dislike for certain citizens,
mentioned that che wished that
Pete Olsen, Frank Mau and. the
Stoner boys wonld drop in as he
would like to get even with them
and, especially Pete Olsen." Earl
Haggerty, who was among the con-
trlbutors, spoke up, saying that ''if
they would excuse him for few
moments he thought he knew right
where he could find Pete" He was
not excused, however. Mr.. Hag.
gerty, who was relieved of about
$3.50 in checks and currency, sue
ceeded in talking the bandits out Of
taking his diamond ring by declaring
it to be present to him by dear
departed relative.
The last depositor to come to ths
. bank was Miss Gene Oollett, who
had considerable money for deposit
for the Cokeville Merca title Co
At this point A. d. Noblitt showed
great and nerve by asking the band
it's to excuse her as she was only
little girl. He (Noblitt) politel.
excusing her by asking her to cal
again as he was busy at present
She left the bank, however, 9
thoroughly frightened that she di'
not give the alarm until too late.
Again the tact and great nerve o
the cashier was shown when Viii
ney told him that he had hesitate
long enough in opening "the d.
safe.p Mr.. Noblitt replied that
was. time lock and with his han
on the combination declared that
was impossible for him to open i
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15
SCHOOLS OPEN WITH
LARGE ENROLMENT

The first week of the public schools
closes today with total enrolment
of 475 as against 444 for the first week
last year. The schools are we'll grad
ed so as to get the best results possi-
bile, and while some grades are
crowded, still arrangements will be
hnade for the students who win enter
those grades later. and for all others
who should be In school.
While the registratiuHfn the high
school is encouraging, there IL NJ
reason why 1t should not be three
times more than It Is. We are glnd
to say that there are number Of
young people who are'figuring upon
entering the high school little later
Several elective studies will be given
and there will be some special work
in music. Besides the piano, school
choruses will receive attention
TO increase the schools capacity
for imparting instruction for all those
who will take ADVANTAGE of the or
portunities, Miss Dunning, a gradu-
ate of the University of Wisconsin,
and a talented musician, has been
added to the already strong corps OF
teachers. She will be here to take
up her work next Monday.
The prospects are that the coming
year will be the best in the history of
the, Montpelier schools.
The enrolment in the various
grades is as follows:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15
SHOULD PATRONIzE
HOME MERCHANTS


Several gentlemen are canvassing
the county this week for the sale of
Home Comfort ranges, of which a
carload was shipped into Montpelier.
The price of the ranges, we under
stand, is $50, but they are sold on
the long time plan, which is the
bait used to catch the suckers.
However, the purchasers are COM
PEELED to sign ilon.elad notes, and
long time or not, the notes have to
be paid and every dollar goes ont of
the county never to return. But
why pay an outside concern $50 for
range, when any one of the deal
ers in Montpelier will sell guaran.
teed range for less money! The
very highest priced range sold in
Montpelier, only costs $50 and the
dealers stand ready to make good
the guarantee, while the man who
is selling the Home Comfort ranges
will hike ont as soon as he canvasses
the county and if the range does NOT
prove all right, there is no, one y
go to
If you do not feel like paying $50
for a range you can buy standard,
guaranteed ranges in Montpelier for
as low as $50 and the dealers will
give you just as long time to pay
for them as any foreign firm will.
If there is anybody entitled to
make reasonable profit on goods ii
is certainly the home dealer. The
more goods he sells, the more money
he puts into circulation in the coun
ty. As the business of the home
merchant increases, his expenses il
creases, for he employees mors
clerks, and these clerks help Il
create a market for the farmers
produce,
The man who is selling the HON,
Comfort ranges doesn't care a raj
whether you have market for yon
produce or not. If he can get 20,
TO sign one of his notes, he know
that he has got you, and no excns
about poor crops or sickness in tn
family, go-when the note is du
you have TO ''dlg". Quite differen
Q with the home merchant. If b
knows that you have had hard luck
80 times out of 100 he will exten
: You furter time on the payment Q
your note or open account.
!. Now we do not claim that th
e Home Comfort ranges are not wort
! $50, but we do claim that equally {
good, If not better, ranges can |
y bought in Montpelier for the san
Q money and on the same termr
o Then why not buy at home and hel
!, the merchant who helps you?
% The merchants OF Bear I4at
county will this year pay taxes G
c. 1900. 900 worth of merchandise.
ct addition, these men and the me
lie employed by them, will pay tax
ID on good many thousand dollar
es worth of real estate. How mu'
- - taxes will the manufacturers of t
Al Home Comfort ranges or the IN,
who are selling them, pay in Il
~ oounty2 Not one red cent.
IT, The Examiner would like 10 I
=. ever mercan,i'r firm in ,hls e. m
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15

Washington, sept. i3-'fen new
postal savings banks will be opened
/ Idaho postoffices on Oct. la. The
offices selected are Kellogg, Burke,
Montpelier, Mountain Home, Harri-
Mul en-. ,hashona, Rsxhnrg, spirit
LII ard Halo
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-15
WAS HUGH WHITNEY
IN MONTPELIER?

When the news was received ih
Montpelier last Monday afternoon
that the Whitneys had held up tho
Cokeville bank, 1t brought 10 the
memory Of the old tuners the excite
tnent which was created in Montpel
lier that quiet August afternoon is
years ago, when il became known
that Bob Meeks and bis companions
held up the Bank of Montpelier and
made their escape with comfort
able-sized 'sswag."
The news also started people to
wandering if it was really true that
Hugh and Chas. Whitney were in
Montpelier for short time on the
morning of Sept. 9th, riding the
horses which had been stolen from
Tom 1aylor's sheep camp up Salt
Canyon, on the night of Sept. 4th.
Opinion was, and is still, divided
on the question. Jack Heggie
claims that two horses tallying 10
the description of those stolen from
Taylor, were tied in front of the
Crulkshank block Wednesday morn.
ing of last week; that he talked
with Charlie Whitney and had every
reason to believe that his brother
Hugh was with him.
Guy Hayes also claims TO have
met Hugh Whitney on the street
that morning.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Population Center
Changed; Error Found

The center of population, of the United
States Is In the western Part Of Bloom
ington, Monroe county, southern In
diana
In a preliminary statement made July
II, at was placed in the center OF Brown
county, Ind, approximately eight miles
due east OF Bloomington.
1t was announced at the Census Bu-
reau today that a mistake was made in
the previous figures.
Citizens OF Brown county celebrated
the announcement that the center Of
population was in their midst and
erected a monument marking the spot.
AS a consequence of the corrected
statement they will have to doff their
hats to Bloomington. in Monroe county.
The error occurred In multiplying
3l9.19S population by its distance from
the assumed meridian of 1.s51.0 miles.
This work Is done IN duplicate and two
clerks made the same error, giving the
result of this multiplication as 59,0S3, $40. 5
instead of $50, SIS. .4Ss. a difference Of
nearly So, 900 in the product, and as
the error affected the western move
ment it changed the position of the
center Of population as noted.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Robinson May Fight
Being Brought Here

Ralph Pratt, secretary to Commission
er Johnston, may have to make trip
to Chicago to appear before the United
States Commissioner Of that district.
when John R Robinson, former man.
ager for Battling Nelson, arrested In
Chicago at the request Of District au-
thorities, Is given a hearing.
Robinson was arrested in Chicago
Monday, and Detective Charles Evans,
armed with a warrant, left for that
city the following morning.
The man is wanted here to answer
to a charge of passing an alleged worth
less check for 500 on the Commercial
National Bank of this city after hav-
Ing been introduced there by Mr.. Pratt.
At the time Of Robinson's arrest 1t was
said that he would return to this jur-
isdiction without fighting extradition.
The police learned this morning that
the prisoner has since changed hiz
mind, and that he will be given a pre-
liminary hearing before the United
States Commissioner on September 8.
Captain Boardman believes that the
papers, which Detective Evans has with
him, will be considered sufficient evi-
dence to hold Robinson. If the man
makes a strong fight to proven this be-
ing brought back to this city, however,
II will then be necessary for Mr.. Pratt
TO go to Chicago to appear against him.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
OPEN
HEAD OFFICE HERE
Washington Headquarters Of Progpssyes Junta in
Campaign Against Taft.
By JOHN sNURE.

/ President Taft. his reference was OBJ
viously TO him. One OF the most In
teresting statements made BY Mr..
lIauser vas that he did not believe
attack Of the President.
II cannot speak for Senator La Fol-
lette personally" said Mr.. Hauser, but
In general way can say that this
gressiye s,,, principles. and not on per-
The headquarters of the movement
are in the Evans building. Indications
are that the movement Is not lacking
in funds. Hauser was asked how long
he would remain here.
Will Stay On Job.
Until a man Is nominated for Presi-
dent" he replied.
He said the progressives will fight
not merely to get the sort of nomi-
nee they want but to get the right
That the solid South" cannot be
relied on to support President Taft
was one Of the surprising statements
made by Mr.. Hauser. He mentioned
Tennessee, Florida, Missouri, and Ar
kansas as States where progressive
sentiment is strong, and that the
progressives will carry Oklahoma.
Hard progressive fights will be waged
In the five States having Presidential
preference laws, Nebraska, Oregon,
Wisconsin, North Dakota, and New
Jersey, and California and Kansas, Mr..
Hauser said, by special session OF the
legislature, are likely to be added 70
the States having such laws. The pro-
gressives expect 10 control these States.
Illinois already Is the center of warm
fight. and Iowa is another State where
there Is activity.
Asked about the position Colonel
Roosevelt will take, Mr.. Hauser said he
did not wish to speak for Colonel Roose-
welt.
Many prominentprogressive all over
the country, outside Of Congress, are In
the movement. Among these are such
men as James eR. Garfield, ifford Pin
chot, Rudolph Spreckels, and Louis D.
Brandeis.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Big Excursion Goes
To Marshall Hall

In spite of the steady downpour OF
rain all the morning. 1000 excursionists
went to Marshall Hall today on the an
ual excursion of the Particular Coun-
ell, Society of st. Vincent de Paul. The
steamer Charles Manchester made trips
down the river at 10 o'clock and 2:30.
The committee appointed to manage
the excursion were forced to abandon
all attempts at a set program, and ath-
letic events weer out OF the question.
But there was music and dancing on
the boat, and the National Training
School Band Of forty pieces played at
Marshall Hall in the casino.
The following committee arranged the
excursion. John II. Pellen, chairman;
Rev. Michael Gallagher, Thomas K. Gal
laher. Joseph D. Sutlivan,James D. Man.
kin, william P. Normoyle, Ed. J. Han
nan, George F. Hardin, Horace z.
woodward, James H. Clark, John J.
Fuller, Andrew Oehmann, John Hadley
Doyle, D. A. Edwards, Lawrence Man
gan. P. T. INLAND, J. Pelham Dawson.
and Henry NJ. Beadle.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
POSTOFF|CE BANK
TO Be OPENED IN
SEPTEMBER HERE
Will Be on Main Floor, With
L. ]. Robinson in
Charge.

Postmaster General Hitchcock this
afternoon designated the Washington
Postoffice as a postal savings deposit
tory, and the Government savings insti-
tuition to which the whole city has been
looking forward for months will come
into existence September 80. The bank
will be located in the southeastern part
Of the Postoffice building, on the main
floor.
For several months, or since the de-
partment announced the postal savings
banks would be given a test in every
section of the country, the announce
ment that Washington would be desig-
mated as a depository has been daily
looked Tor. 1t was thought that the de-
partment would install one of the in
stitutions here in order to give the Of
ficials of the Postoffice Department
good opportunity to study the new sys-
te INTO teach thrift.
L. ]. Robinson will be in charge of
the new bank. II present plans carry.
Mr.. Robinson now is cashier of the To-
cal postoffice, and assistant to Post
master n. A. Merritt.
The Washington times., 1911-08-30
Old Mr.. Stork Brings
Many Tots to City

Old Mr.. Stork dropped his wings
weariIy yesterday. He had brought
an even half hundred babies into the
District in the twenty-four hours pre-
vious.
That is just a little more than two
and-a-half times as many as the av-
erage number of infants who come
each day to make Washington greater,
more beautiful, and happy
The stork's tiny, but priceless gifts
were presented to thirty-seven white
families and thirteen colored families.
Death, the grim enemy of the stork,
and in the final issue always the VIC
tor, made the world poorer in the same
twenty-four hours by taking away six
teen citizens, young and old. OF these
five were white persons, and eleven
colored.