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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09

enjoyed SO far shortensthe danger
GUS season and has permitted
careful preparations, few hot
drying days may bring the maxi
mum hazard at any time now. All
persons are urged not so attempt
slash burning and 10 exercise great
care, with sparks, sirtches and
camp flres.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09
SPOILED a SPANISH PL0T7.


VeWaeo o.. O0Sen 00yo eof 0ovsu0
Amstsrdam's Stock Exchange.
OF the many quaint and curious Gus
toms. traditions and privileges prevail
Ing In Holland none is more extraordi-
nary than a certain privilege that has
been enjoyed by the boys Of Amster-
dam for nearly 800 years.
At fixed time each summer these
boys gather BY the hundreds in the
great square called the Dam. situated
in the center Of the city. Each boy has
a drum slung over bis shoulder.
Facing this square u the Stock Ex
change. and on the occasion In ques-
ton. just AZ soon a. the days business
is over. as many Of the boys a. can
crowd into the building. They proceed
to the door Of the exchange. where.
pursuant to this odd custom. they are
permitted to march about singing and
beating upon their drums re
The origin Of this custom. It IL said.
Is as follows:
One afternoon In the year 1922 q
crowd Of boys playing in the Dam lost
a ball in the canal that In those days
skirted one side Of the square. One Of
the lads. while climbing in among the
piles on which the building stood.
found instead Of his ball boat moored
in a dark corner and loaded with boxes
Of gunpowder. This showt,d clearly
enough. what was afterwusd ascer-
tained with certainty. the Intention Of
the Spanish conspirators to blow up the
Stock Exchange while It was crowd.
ed. as it was every day. with the lesd-
ing citizens Of the city.
The boy who stumbled upon the gu ..
powder at once hurried to the town att.
thorities with his news. The boatloa,1
Of explosives was quietly sunk in thu
canal and the Spanish plot thu frus-
trated.
When the burgesses asked the boy
what reward he desired for tho servbe
he had rendered the town he cepr,et
that 30 long 40 there was \ stock ex
change in Amsterdam the boys Of the
town would like to be permitted t.
make the 6oor Of the exchange bell
playground during certain part OF tn,
year. The request was granted, an o
the custom survives.-New York ~ u.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09
STATE AND COUNTY news
Items Of Interest Gathered
From Exchanges.
or INTEREST TO lDAHOAgs.
Events and Industrial Progress
oa OF the Week.

The apple crop 10 Kootenai county
will nearly double the yield OF last
year according to a report. This is
also true of pears, plums and peaches.
A new corporation, the Kootenai
Power and Construction company has
been organized at Wallace with
100000 capital to develop some Of
the unused water power Of the Occur
d'Alene country.
Geo. H. Hipke has acquired title
to 900 acres Of loRged.of land eight
miles north of Standpoint He in
tends to clear the entire tract by 1915
and will then set out about $4,000
fruit trees. 1t is one OF the largest
real estate deals ever negotiated 10
Bonner county.
Taxes aggregating $40, 900 are in-
volved Ia the suit by the Washington
Water Power company against the
county Of Kootenai and Fred e.
Wonnacott. assessor, on trial in the
federal court at Occur d'Alene last
week and the present week. Records
weighing three tons were brought in
to be used as evidence by the com.
panY.
A large grizzly bear has ben com
mittlng depredations among the
farmers herds in the Seven Devils
mountaaio region Of Idaho county,
aud was seen and fred at recently
about IL miles above Pollock. He is
said to be old, almost white and as
large as a COW, and has been chris
tened the liking Of the Seven Devils,
the name Seven Devils being applied
to the seven high mountain peaks OF
that locality.
Boise Is soon to become the center
OF one Of the greatest building stone
industries of the United States. Mil
lions Of feet of stone that is fully th'
equal of the famous Bedford lime
stone will be quarried FROM Tabl
rock, and the Boise QuarrIes expec
to compete against the Bedford ston
10 the western market.
Commandant E. G. Burnett of th
Soldiers Home filed his report will
the secretary of state at Boise for th
mouth Of July. 1t shows that 20
were in the institution; that fou
were admitted and two were readmit
ted during the month. The tOta
number In the home during th
month was 20S. The SUM of $276S.
26 was expended 10 maintenance an
improvements during the month.
A prisoner named J. ]. Smith
sentenced from Lemhi county to th
Idaho penitentiary in 1909 for shoot
ing at a sheriff with intent to XII
but paroled year ago, broke n
parole and has been located by War
den John w. Shook 10 Jail in BUTT
Mont, where be is charged VIII
murder. The Montana officers r.
fused to permit Smith to be returne
to the Idaho peniteutiary, as tht
have hopes of convicting him OF II
murder charge.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09

The destitution of American reIu'
gees from Mexico, now guarterea a'
Ell Paso, resulted 10 the Adoption os
the senate of a resolution authorlzing
the war department to spend sioo, WV
10 transporting them to sucn po'n''
10 the United States as they WISH ~
reach.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09
UNUSUAL fire CONDITIONS
No Forest Fires Of Consequence
In Northwest. h
BUT DANGER NOT PASSED
Conditions More Favorable to Fires
From Now On. ~ III, !.

July passed practically without
forest fire loss, August begun with,
unusually favorable conditions, and
better equipment than ever before
by all protective agencies except
the federal forest service, which is
hampered by congressional delay
in acting upon its appropriation,
is the summary of statement
issued at Portland, August S. by
the Western Forestry & Conserva-
tion association upon advices re-
ceived from all protective head
quarters in the Pacific northwest.
Due partly to the weather but also
to the perfection Of preventive
measures which, like the block
signal system on railroads, safe
guard without being spectacular,
the situation is novel in that the
middle of the usual four months
FIRE season has arrived and there is
not single fire Of importance to
report. saa s
Although small fires are becom-
! ing numerous, green timber is not
dry enough to carry them unless
strong wind prevails, and the patrol
forces are handling them promptly.
The season has been favorable for
disposing of dangerous slashings
and never before has there been
such system and success in ex.
tinguishing smouldering logs and
snags left after burning to become
La menace later. On the othel
Ihand, the growth Of grass 'and
underbrush has been SO heavy a.
to threaten peculiar danger from
now on. Marked improvement ir
;care with fire is reported, al
though there is considerable com
plant against careless leaving Q
debris by county road builders ant
against the operations Of small ant
irresponsible loggers.
Idaho has had few small slash
ing and lightning fires but practi
cally no damage The cooperative
. patrol associations have complete'
.1several new telephone systems AM
| are rapidly increasing patrols 7
meet expected dry weather.
J Washington reports no July fire
I # consequence, but the laws ar
B. .ing enforced rigidly to prever
da niger later. Several attempts I
burr, without permit or operat
ungu arded engines have bee
followed by prompt arrest an
convic. ZION. The Washington Fo
est Fire Association has go patro
men out and is devoting speci
attention to finding and extinguisl
ing any Fl re left after spring slas
burning. The state forester nj
} ~ regular wardens on duty and
l n
increasing this force graduall
besides havi, ,g a special force
. IS secured by government aid y
der the Weeks law.
Oregon had + ut one fire WORT
: Of mention in ]s'ly and this W
, speedily exiting rnished, witho
, loss, by the Columbia cour
patrol associate IN. About ;
. wardens are on du ny in the ST
D outside the nation al forests, e
: ployed by state, counties, q
Q private owners.
Although the .sual FIRE seasor
half over, Congr, .ss has made
appropriation for. the federal ioi
, service. The . at: ional forests
! being guarded n dehcie
fund, which it is said would
y wholly inadequate in an ord'r
season. but so far there has {
/ little loss.
: 1t is emphasized by all autt
ties that, while the immu
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09

+ NJ Mccarthy s 66l
T L Quarles e N 600
J E Wood i# 5e2
Commissioners lat district:
John L Ferguson 4,4s 66l
ommlssloner 2nd district:
David Meyers 67l
Commissioner 3rd district:
Geo w Flemming 66l
Sheriff: 81,
VIM B Mcfarland 468
Chas A Berry e 336
County Treasurer, o e Arndt 627
Probate Judge, Frank Langley 62s
School Superintendent: .a ka
Emma A Rauch @ 53l
N r Glen 230
Assessor: r 2sas't'
Robert w Collins 293
Fred + Wonnacott e.,. 500
Coroner, Alexander Hunter a 645
Surveyor, Fred v Phinney $50
Attorney, N d Wernetse FOG
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09

Nobody can help being born stupid.
but anybody can help becomi' Ag stu.
pider than hs was born.-Lad. 4 helen
roSbeA IL
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09
This Life.

Life Is made mp not Of grent iacri-
6ces OF duties. but Of little thin, p. in
which smiles and kindness and small
obligations given habitually are what
win the heart and secure com1 Drt-
Sir q. Davy.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09
The PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM

AAAA l MVuAA1JOAv1l u LIN IL UAul
Adopted by the Convention Held at
st. Anthony.
The ProRresslves at St. Anthony
10 the platform adopted, after recit.
Ing the reasons and, In their view,
the need Of third party, set forth
the following in part as their declara-
tion Of principles:
I'VE declare for aud demand un-
compromising honesty in political
nominations and elections and in the
administration of public affairs. We
demand that politics, legislation and
the business Of the public shall be
completely divorced from such fraud
ulent and corrupt influences as have
heretofore been exerted 10 behalf OF
special persons and interests to the
detriment Of the public at large. We
declare for system OF nominations
and elections which will give to every
voter the fullest possible part in the
nomination and election OF public
officers and in legislation.
To the accomplishment of these
ends, we demand the enactment into
law OF the following policies:
For the nomination and election of
a president by direct vote of the peo-
pie.
For the nomination and election of
United States senators by direct vote
Of the people, and for the ratification
by our legislature OF the constitution.
al amendment providing therefor.
For the selection Of Judges in this
state by separate non partisan elec.
tions.
For the short ballot system of nom.
nations and elections.
AS an aid to proper legislation, for
the adoption Of the initiative and
referendum amendments to our con.
stitution now pending, and proper
legislation to carry them into effect.
For the recall of public officials
under proper restrictions aud safe
guards.
For a stringent corrupt practices
act.
We condemn the action OF the Re
publican and Democratic parties Of
Idaho In refusing to declare for the
public utilities commission Of this
state, and we declare for the strict
regulation aud control of, and for
full publicity concerning all such
public utilities, including their
capitalization, management and
earnings. src1 powers to be exercised
by a public utility commission; and
we demand affirmative action Ia re-
latlon thereto by the next legislature.
For a fair and liberal workingmen' Is
compensation act for injuries received
and for legislation requiring the own.
ers of mines, mills and factories to
safeguard dangerous places and ma
cbinery for the protection of thelI
employees.
For the exemption from taxation
of improvements upon farm lands.
For the extension of all reasonable
assistance by this state and the nation
to Carey act settlers.
: For the valuation of mines for tax
able purposes at their actual cash
$ value as other property is valued.
For inheritance and income taa
; laws.
For the placing of all penal and
charitable institutions under the
! management Of one board.
For a constitutional convention fol
e the revision of the fundamental Law
Of the state SO that it may be brought
l.into harmony with the progressive
n ideas OF the day.
= For a law prohibiting the sale o
, state lands In large bodies to corpora
!, tions or individuals, and for the sail
.horoof only In small tracts to actua
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09
Borah and French Got Big Vote.

Following is the vote Of Kootenat
county on u part of the republican
state ticket at the recent primary
election: ass.9
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09

,rsupscr,pe for THE RArHDRrx
Tn,nusE. only sl.oo per year. II
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-09

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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12
SIO,OOO,OOO
LOANED DAILY
IN NEW YORK
THIS is AVERAGE AMOUNT
STOCK EXCHANGE BORROWS
MEMBER OF EXCHANGE TEsTl-
FiEs BEFORE MONEY COMMIT
TEE AMOUNT SOMETIMES GOES
UP TO $s5, 5,ooo, 900.

WASHINGTON. Dec. - - That
$1O,OOO,OOO is the average amount
loaned daily for the transaction of
business on the New York stock ex-
change, was the startling testimony
today before the Pujo committee in
vestigating the money trust. Some
times the amount reaches s35, ,O0O, ,0OO
]. H. Griesel, a member of the
stock exchange for 29 years, testified
to the above today. He spoke care
-lessly of vast sums as though he
was talking of dollars and cents in
stead of millions.
The biggest lenders" said the wit
ness. ARE the Chase National City
bank. the National Bank of Com
merce. the First National bank,
Speyer & Co., Kuhn, Loeb & Co,
and J. P. Morgan & Co. Kuhn,
Loeb & Co. do the biggest business.
Nobody goes to Morgan unless he
needs money badly"
He said that Steel stocks and New
York Central common are considered
the best collateral.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12
LIKE THIS"
SAYS MAN,
Then DIES
Wife Sees MAN SLASH
THROAT IN JAIL CELL
HELD ON CHARGE OF MURDER
MAN ANSWERS WIFE'S QuES-
TON BY KILLING HIMSELF
WITH A RAZOR.

SPRINGFIELD, La, Dec. 12-"How
is your case progressing, Allen?"
asked the young bride OF Allen Jones,
when she called at the Jail today to
see her husband, who was being held
on charge of murder.
Like this" replied Jones, and
drawing a razor he slashed his throat
and fell dead at his wife's feet.
The woman struggled frantically
and with wild screams to prevent
her husbands suicide after she saw
him draw the razor, but without
success.
Jones was yesterday indicted by
the grand jury for the murder of P.
w. Sullivan. November Is.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12
THE DAILY MARKET REPORT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-Bear raiders
still controlled the market at the op-
ening today, although support COM
ing in from some stocks showed
strength. Union Pacific had lost
3-S, Reading was off 2 and Copper
had dropped l 3-8. There was vigor-
GUS buying late in the forenoon and
hearly the entire list shared in the
upward movement. Over two points
was gained by Reading, Steel, Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific. Smelter,
Atlantic Coast Line and Lehigh. Cot
ton was steady and unchanged to
three up, with January quoted at
$12.63 and May at $1268.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12
MARINES
ARE Being
Modified
NEW REVOLUTION REPORTED
ON SANTO DOMINGO ISLAND
5ATTLEsHlP NEW HAMPSHIRE
WITH $40 MEN STARTED AND
OTHERS ARE HELD READY FOR
QUICK ACTION.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12-With ev-
cry hour bringing alarming informa-
ton concerning the new revolution in
Santo Domingo the United States
navy department is today actively en-
gagged in mobilizing the marines to
be sent to the island
Orders have been issued to every
navy yard along the Atlantic co st
to hold men in readiness to procet
to Dominican waters on short no
tice
The battleship New Hampshire
with 80 marines and sailors on
board left Hampton Roads last
night under hurry up orders to reach
the island as quickly as possible.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. Miles Fl. Aborn and
daughter, Miss Ruth Aborn, arrived
Wednesday evening from Ellington,
Conn, and are occupying for the sea-
son their winter home, 100 North
Ridgewood avenue, purchased by Mr..
Aborn while here last winter. Mr..
Aborn and family are accompanied by
Mrs. a. Arnold Of WilIimantic, Conn,
who viii be with them during the
winter
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12

G. A. Long has accepted a posi-
ton with H. F. Thompson, the cleo
trician. Mr.. Long has visited here
several past seasons, spending most
of the time at Holly Hill, with w.
H. Heath and family and on his ar
rival Tuesday from Belleview, this
state, spent the night with them. He
was last here two years ago.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12
The Chicago Markets

CHICAGO. Dec. u - December
wheat. SO 7-Sc; May pork, $18.25;
lard, $3.50; ribs, 1915; hogs sc
lower and cattle steady.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12

Mrs. Fletcher Burnette arrived
Wednesday evening from Gainesville
for a visit with her mother and sis
ters, Mrs. Sadie Sullivan and the
Misses Ruby and Queenie Sullivan.
81 Second avenue, and will be present
at the marriage of Miss Queenie
Sullivan, next Wednesday. Dec. 18.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12
TERMS OF PEACE MUST Be
ACCEPTED BY TURKEY IN
4S HOURS, is UL7IMA7UM
ALLIES BELIEVE TURKS
ARE MERELY FIGHTING TO
RETAIN THE TERRITORY
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN TO-
MORROW BUT BALKANS HAVE
LITTLE HOPE OF PEACE AT
THIS TIME.

LONDON, Dec. 12-The peace
terms which will be presented to
Turkey by the Balkan allies when
the peace negotiations open here to-
morrow, will be accompanied by an
ultimatum that the Ottomans must
accept the terms within 48 hours
the clause relating to the Turkish
Bulgarian frontier limitations, or mil
itary operations will be resumed i'm
mediately.
The ultimatum that the Turks with
draw from Sofia Immediately has
been endorsed by all members of
the Balkan league, as the allies be-
lieve the Turks are now fighting
merely for time and intend to resist
any attempt to deprive them of
the territory conquered by the Bal
kans.
In spite of the expressed hope that
a complete peace treaty will ba
drawn up at the conference here, ik
is known the Balkan states have
little hope of peace at this time.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12
PRINCE REGENT LEOPOLD,
BAVARlAN RULER, is DEAD.

MUNICH, Bavaria, Dec. 12-Prince
Regent Leopold, aged -, died today
after a long illness with bronchial
catarrah Leopold had ruled Bavaria
for King Otto. who was dethroned
for insanity, since 1886.
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)continued on page five)
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12
RAILROADS ARE CALLING
FOR PRINTED MATTER TO
ADVERTISE THIS VICINITY
BOARD OF TRADE PLANS
TO ENTERTAIN DELEGATION
OF VISITING TEACHERS
ALL OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
WITHOUT OPPOSITION AND
BAND is COMING TO GIVE
SERIES OF CONCERTS.

That there is still urgent need for
a neat booklet telling of the advant-
ages and beauties of Daytona and vi.
cinity as a winter resort was shown
at the meeting of the Daytona board
of trade last evening, when requests
were read from the secretary for
booklets or advertising matter
wanted by three of the big railroads
bringing people to this section.
For several years there has been
a crying need of some kind of book
let advertising Daytona and the
board of trade has been heartily in
favor of issuing a booklet, but has
been short of funds with which to
do the work. The entertainment
given the association of passenger
agents here two years ago did as
much as any one thing ever undertak-
en- by the board to advertise the city,
and now the railroad agents are ask
ing for printed matter to back up
their claims to winter tourists that
sort in the world. Because of the
repeated requests for facts concern
ing Daytona from patrons of the
roads the agents have requested the
board of trade to send them the ad-
vertising matter.
School Teachers Coming
One week from next Saturday, Dec
ember %, there will be a delegation
of 25 school teachers from Atlanta
will entertain them during their stay
in this city. A communication from
one of the teachers was read by Sec
retary Smith at the meeting last ev-
ening saying the delegation would be
here for the one day on the way to
Havana. The teachers will spend
their Christmas holiday vacation in
making a trip to Havana and are
planning to visit all the points of
interest on the way to and from
the island. The teachers had left
Daytona out Of the list of stops
planned, but after submitting the it
inerary to one of the passenger
agents who was among those enter
tanned here they were urged to make
the necessary change to permit them
to spend one day in Daytona.
The teachers asked for an estimate
of what it would cost them for
luncheon here and a ride about the
city and on the beach in the after
noon, and the board of trade voted
to entertain the visiting teachers at
luncheon and with the desired ride.
The board will ascertain just what
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12

AGENTS WHITMANS CANDY,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12
GEMS VALUED At $4,000
ARE STOLEN IN new YORK
WITH TWO POLICEMEN AND 4
WATCHMAN NEAR BUILDING
BURGLARS GET JEWELS AND
THEN VANISH.
THEN VANISH.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-With two
policemen near and a watchman
patrolling outside the building burg
lars entered the jewelry store OF
Varga & Co., on Fifth avenue, early
today and escaped with gems val
ued at $4,000. The robbers gained
an entrance through an adjacent
building.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12

ATHENS, Dec. 12-Turkish troops
have massacred 300 women and child
rem and then burned the town of
Resistant, terrible tortures being in
flicted upon the inhabitants
1t is expected Greek troops will at
tack Jania Saturday.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-12
COLD WEATHER UP NORTH,
BUT WHAT Do We CARE ?
DISPATCH FROM CHICAGO TODAY
SAYS COOLEST WEATHER OF
THE WINTER is SWEEPING THE
MIDDLE WEST.

CHICAGO, Dec. u - The whole
middle west is today suffering in the
grip of the coolest weather of the
winter up to this time. The ther-
mometer showed eight degrees above
zero this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-09
COUNCIL TO GET
NEW POLICE BILL
FOR FINAL VOTE

The much-diErunsed police ord.
nance. drawn 40 b. Counciiman
Austin y GrlffishH. which limits
the powers OF the police. vas gisna
final confederation Al the couucil
meeting this afternoon. n
II was passed BY tho couucll No.
ycmheF ~. vetoed by Mayor C0ftef.
40 Nov. "a. aud recommended for
passage over the veto By the iudi.
cisry committee % the cnnaeii Ian
Thursday.
The ordinance prohibits police.
men from making arrests without
warrants IN ali but few clearly.
defined instances Those oppoAing
the ordinance say Il viii practical.
~ tic up the police force. and make
the city a haven OF refuge for law
breakers
The Municipal League OF Seattle.
at It's weekly meeting Saturday
endorsed the mayors veto almost
unanimously. II was tho opinion
OF the majority TINT tho bill waa a
blow at the efficiency OF the police
and calculated TO prevent a decent.
clean administration.
The conucii also was 10 vote this
AFTERNOON on a bill introduced By
Councilman Haas which viii make
IL unlawful for anyone or any firm
10 mlarepresant anything offered
for sale in any newspaper or period.
icai II IL designed to put a stop 10
fake sales.