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New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
oNoNpAeAs PREPAEE FOR DINNER

The second whoop for dinner WIS yodled
yesterday by the Society of the Onon-
dagas. with the promi5e that the third and
last whoop would be heard at .. m on
the evening Of February II, when all the
braves would be ready 10 sit down to the
feast prepared for them at the Waldorf
Astoria wigwam. Among the war dances
on the festive occasion are scheduled a
prayer by Mayor Edward Schoeneck Of
Syracuse that the Onondaga braves who
have come to hunt the wampum in it's
lair on Manhattan Isle will not be led
astray by the wies of the palefaces: a
greeting TO Charley Sherlock. big chief Of
the society. who managed to scalp the
Typhoid Terror after dread fight OF
many weeks this winter, and new songs
TO old music by T. Arthur Baker. Collin
Armstrong is sachem OF the dinner COM
mittee.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
PAY HONOR TO DICKENS
Thousands Fill Carnegie Hall at
Centennial Celebration.
POEM BY WILLIAM WATSON
Great Audience Stays to Last to
Hear Each Appreciation of
Novelist's Work.

The tribute being paid 10 Charles Dickens
throughout the world in these days was ac-
Centuated in its depth and seriousness by
the number and attitude OF the thousands
who filed Carnegie Hall last night 10 cell
ebrate the one hundrcdth anniversary Of
the novelist's birth
II seemed as II the audience could never
tire of the speeches and comments on the
celebrated writer's WORKS, and even after
two full hours, when the last speaker, DR..
Henry van Dyke, appeared after having
been delayed in his arrival comparatively
few left the hall. the majority preferring
not TO miss a further appreciation Of Dick
eHs from another point Of view.
The celebration was held under the aus
pices OF the League for political Education,
the Civic Forum and the Dickens Centenary
Committee. Hamilton Wright Mabie pre-
sided and William Watson, the English
poet, came here from London especially for
this occasion 10 read a poem which he
composed for 1t.
DR.. John H. Finley president OF the Col
lcge of the City of New York, spoke on
Dickens and America" Elgin r. l.. Could
former city Chamberlain, took the theme
Of "The Human Appeal in the novelist
works; Augustus Thomas. the playwright,
spoke on Dickens and the Drama and
Or. Henry van Dyke had the theme OF The
Enchanted City Of Dickens" Miss Edith
Wynne Matthison read Little Dorrits
Party"
Among those occupying platform seats
were George Haven Putnam. A. S. Frissell,
Henry Clews, Professor John Bates Clark.
| Rollo ogden, William II. Bliss, Professor
Samuel McCune Lindsey. Marcus NJ Marks,
Hamilton Holt, Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer,
the Rev Thomas r. slicer and Robert Ers-
kline Ely.
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New-York tribune., 1912-02-08

evening began three hundred members and
initiates sat down together to dinner, over
which Robert L. Jaynes, Of Pittsburgh, the
Jupiter or national head Of the order, pre-
sided. The new members to be were dis
tinguished from the veterans by label
reading Victim" After this part had
served its purpose OF raising the courage
of the victims with sufficient nourishment
they were sent out into the corridors while
the chamber of torture was prepared for
them.
Instead of the traditional goat for the
rough work, II was hjnted by those having
charge OF the affair that devices more after
the style Of electrical chairs were being
used to try the courage and eligibility OF
the new ones. The organization was formed
in 1899 and has a present membership OF
six thousand
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
SONS OF JOVE HURL BOLTS
Electricians Initiate New Mem.
bers with Fearsome Ceremonies

The Rejuvenated Sons of Jove, a national
fraternal organization of electrical engi-
neers, statesmen and others connected with
the electrical trade, put 1l6 neophytes
through high-power initiation last night
in the Belvedere at the Hotel Astor. From
hints that came from the chamber of mys-
teries. Jove himself with his thunderbolt,
after whom the order takes its name. might
have quailed al some of the tests the 'un-
rejuvenated satellites" had to undergo be-
fore being declared worthy for admittance
into the full fellowship of Jovianism."
Before the electrical shock part NJ tho
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
Blest be the dear, uniting love
That will not let us part.
Our bodies may far of remove
We still are one IN heart.

We still are one In heart
II was a love feast, sure enough, and
happy meeting Of some Of the men VINO
worked side by side almost decade ago In
the old Sun office. Collin Armstrong
president Of the association, who presldeu'
used a two-foot blue pencil for gaveL
At the speakers table, on the right ana
left of President Collin Armstrong. sat
Chester S. Lord, Governor Walter T. CLARK
Of Alaska, Arthur Brisbane, Samuel mop
kips Adams, Talcott Williams, William
McMurtrie speer, ED" Mott, John Bogart
c. NJ Fairbanks and Judge willard II.
Olmsted.
Others present were Robert s. Yard. ROD
ert Grier Cook, David A Curtis, George
F. Lyon. Willis Holly, w. r. Benjamin.
John F. Gels. ]. c. Summers, John Tre-
easkis. Henry w. Odion, +. F. Coleman
and s. T. Mather.
The feature of the evening was the low
ing tribute paid to Boss Lord, the guest
of honor, who has just completed his
fortieth year on THE Sum-" by the mer
who worked under him and with hin
during some part Of those years.
Arthur Brisbane and Talcott Williams
maid earnest tribute to Mr.. Lord in theil
speeches.
Governor Walter E, Clark of Alaska told
how he got "'on" and Off THE Sun
Then Mr.. Lord was introduced by Collir
Armstrong, He said in part:
1 am mindful of the changes in The Sun
in forty years. Then we had three room'
on the Frankfort street side; now we have
all that floor and we have had 10 hire room
in the Tribune Building next door. Then 1
was a four-page paper. Now IT is sixteen
and when we get our new presses under
stand IL will be twenty-four pages.
If our good old paper continues TO grow
! in fame and literary excellence we shall
all rejoice. II not. Well-we will still re
toice that we were part of IL when IL waf
the most splendid thing ever printed IL
these parts.
The other speakers included Samuel Hop
kins Adams and Judge Willard II. Ohm
stead,
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
BosTONIANS HONOR DICKENS
Personal Stories of Author 8 Visit to
City Told in Public Meetings.

Boston, Feb 7.-Several thousand Bos-
tonians paid homage to the memory OF
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08

Dickens on the centennial of his birth by
attending public meetings. The largest
number met in fremont Temple tonight
and listened to personal "reminiscences OF
the author from Massachusetts, men who
were associated with Dickens when he paid
a visit TO Boston half century ago.
Ex-Governor John d. Long presided. and
among the speakers were Professor Bliss
Perry, of Harvard; Edwin D. Mead, Major
Henry Hayme and Colonel d. c. Pavey OF
Boston, and Frank B. Sanborn, OF Concord.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
CELEBRATION IN ENGLAND
Special Ceremonies at Rochester
and at Westminster Abbey.

London, Feb. THE centenary of the
birth OF Charles Dickens is being cele-
brated throughout the United Kingdom and
the British colonies by commemorative
services, Dickens carnivals and festive ban.
quets
The great novelist's grave In Westminster
Abbey is lavishly decorated with flowers.
including wreaths from many OF the Dick
ems clubs of the United States
Rochester Cathedral is the special mecca
OF great crowds of the authors admirers
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-25

The Taxpayers league has secur-
ed Mrs. Anita Trumen Pickett of
New York City, to deliver an ad
dress upon Scientific Taxation in
the Auditorium of the Emmett High
school, Tuesday, January 80, at
8 O'Clock in the evening. This lee
ture will be Tree to all who de-
sire to attend. Mrs. Pickett is con-
sidered one of the foremost think
ers along the line of taxation and
is one of the most eloquent and
convincing speakers on the plat
form. At the age of II she lee
tured on this subject in New York
city and became noted for her elo-
quenoe, holding her own with the
best speakers in the state of New
York You cannot afford to miss
this treat, and as it will cost you
it is hoped that you will
make AN extra effort to attend.
Do not kick about your taxes and
then refuse to hear the best
thought on the subject.
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MUST GET BUSY

The board of directors of the
Emmett Irrigation District, while
hoping that those who have not
yet signed the waivers will do SO
and thus conclude the bond tran
saction, have decided to take no
chances. They are being urged TO
levy ali assessment sufficient to
pat the canal in condition to car
ry water. Estimates are being made
as to the amount that will be re
quiccd. The assessment will be
betW cen 50 and So per acre. Op-
portunity will be given to those
desiring to work out the as
sessment to do SO.
The board is wise in taking this
lction.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-25
FRUIT GROWERS ELECT
OFFICERS
Association Has Prospered---
Dividend of 10 Per Cent
Declared

The annual meeting of the EN-
nett Fruit Growers Association w@s
held Saturday morning in CONNER
cial Club rooms and was largely at
tended. The following officers were
elected:
w. T. Calender, President
DIR. N. B. Barnes, vice president
E. X. Hayes, secretary.
Directors-W. T. Calender, N.
B. Barnes, E. K. Hayes, Charles
n. Kester and R. B. Shaw.
The report of Secretary R. B.
Shaw showed the association to
be in a prosperous condition,
dividend of 10 per cent having been
paid.
The need of increased working
capital, however, was set forth, and
evoked considerable discussion.
When the association was organic
ed limit of 25 shares which any
stockholder could own was provid-
ed in order to guard against any
man or corporation securing con-
troll of the af airs of the company.
Because the limit was placed so low
many who had money to invest re-
fused to buy such small quantity
of stock The stockholders at
this meeting raised the limit to 200
shares or $4,000. 1t was also de-
coed not to sell any more stock
e: cept for cash, and to collect as
soon as possible the balance due
Oh stock already sold. 1t is con-
f.dently expected that the working
rrpital of the association will be
largely increased as a result of
this action and the benefits to the
'ruit growers augmented. Beginning
his year, and continually increas-
ng as the new orchards come into
bearing the association will re-
Iuire large cash surplus to han
lie the fruit shipments and suppy
he necessary material for packing.
The directors will meet next
week to choose a manager. James
who has been in charge dur
ng the past year, has conducted the
business of the association so eff
iciently and successfully that he
will undoubtedly be requested to
continue in office. II
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-25

Passengers and the mail are
now ferried across Snake river in
a basket at Homedale. The ice
in the river has made the opera
ton of the ferry boat impossible,
and consequently the basket met
hod has been adopted. Two or
three years ago a similar condi-
tion existed and Mr.. Jake Mus
sell, in his ingenuity, contrived the
basket method of transporting pas
sengers across the river. A box
or basket was suspended from pull
leys on the cable, and as the cable
says at the middle, no motive power
was needed to get the passenger
to the middle of the stream. When
the basket stopped at the center
the passenger found rope hooked
to the cable. He attached this
rope to his basket. A man was
on the other side to pull him
up the grade. Passage of the riv-
er can be had in about 20 minutes.
Caldwell News.
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WILL give DECISION
Telephone Company Consid-
erir g Grievances of Their
Subscribers

The Mountain States Telephone
company will give its answer to
the demands of its Emmett patrons
for improved service and lower rates
next Wednesday afternoon at 1880
o'clock at a meeting to be held
in Commercial Club rooms. The
aompany's decision will settle the
question of building a mutual in
dependent system owned and CON
trclled by Emmett people.
District Manager Fred Jones was
present at the mass meeting Sat
urday to talk over the telephone
situation. and previous to the meet
ing spent several hours in confer
ence with the committee that
drafted the demands" He stated
it was out of his province to give
4 definite answer upon the request
for the drop system ora change in
rates; that these would have to
be referred direct TO the of icers
Of the company in Denver. The
third demand, for free exchange
from Black canyon to Payette would
have to be modified. The fifth
section limiting the number of sub
to four on any one line
was acceded as was the fourth to
he effect that 'the time limit
IN exchange shall be considered.
rom the time party called is on
he line"
fhe canvassing committee com
,leted its labors and submitted
is report Saturday. Practically
very telephone subscriber sign
ID the agreement to discontinue his
Bell phone and support a home
ystem unless the relief asked for
5 granted. and every one can be
elied upon to carry out his part
{ the agreement. They realize
ha- it is the only weapon they
ave with which TO fight this trust,
ut 1T is a powerful one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-25
FARMERS INSTI-
TUTE MONDAY
Sessions Will Be Held in High
School Auditorium All Day

A Farmers Institute will be
held IL this city all day Monday,
and every farmer should make it
point TO attend all the sessions.
The High school auditorium has
been secured for the meetings. The
opening session will begin at 10
O'Clock in the morning. The after
noon session will start at 1870
and the evening ait 8.
ProfW. H. Olin, director of agri-
cultural extension of the state uni
versity will be in charge, assisted
by an able corps of instructors. He
is man of national reputation,
thoroughly posted and brim -uI
of enthusiasm for his work. He pcs
sesses a wonderful knack of i'm
parting knowledge to Others and
always presents his ideas in an in
teresting manner. Don't miss these
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-25
Governor Hawley is Adamant

The rumor is general that Cover
nor HawIey is determined that there
shall be no legislation on revenue
and taxation unless he is given his
tax commission; that he will veto
ary bill passed by the legislature
not providing for such provis 'on,
and if necessary will permit the leg
islature to complete its extra ses-
sion without enaeing law and go
to the people next fall on the is
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-25
Bucknum VIII Return

c. D. Bucknum, who a couple of
months ago traded Emmett land for
a furniture and hardware stock in
Payette was in town Tuesday, and
announced that he has disposed
his business at Payette and will
return to Emmett He says he
and his wife have been homesick
ever since leaving He traded his
business for fine 4O-acre fruit
and hay farm at Fruitland, but he
will live in Emmett. Both he and
his family have a host of friends
here who will be mighty glad to
have them back.
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Preparing to Resume Work

Contractors on the Idaho North
ern extension are preparing to re-
sumo work ON a larger scale and
with greater vigor that ever. w.
w. Brown on Saturday received 3
carloads of horses and mules and
several carloads of machinery and
material. Mr.. Brown has the con-
tract to build the approaches for
the Horseshoe Band bridge, work
on which began this week. A car
lead of cement is being hauled
out.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-25
The Week at the Cozy
The Family 1lleater

Friday-Our feature, wild Ami
mails in Captivity. Essanay's in
struotive, and intensely interesting
picture. Have your children see
it. Also Buffalo Bill, Indian Hun
ter, a two-act farce-oomedy you
will like.
Saturday-Our feature, "Survi-
val of the Fittest, Selig drama
of the circus, showing all the fea-
lures of a great circus. Don't let
the children miss it. Remember to
bring your coupons Saturday night,
Next weeks prizes will be announc-
ed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-25

An alarm of fire called the fire
department to the American laun-
cry yesterday afternoon, but the
bl..ze was extinguished before wa
ter was turned on. The fire start
ed from an explosion of gasoline
in the collar shaping machine. The
flames were communicated to the
wall and shot up to the ceiling and
looked dangerous for a few min
utes. Prompt work by the ocou-
pants of the building prevented
serious loss.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-25
TAX MEASURE is IN
TRODUCED
Contains Best Features G
MacLane Bill---Commis-
sion Eliminated
The Bill Provides For

Ine Bill Provides For
Assessment of all property at
full cash value.
Tax levy on 40 per cent of this,
which is termed assessed valuation
Numerical assessment of real es-
tate in place of alphabetical
Exemption of 5000 of improve
ments on real estate.
Personal proper ty tax when lien
on real estate to be written in real
estate roll.
County commissioners shall adopt
and publish annual appropril ton
bill at April meeting. Expenditures
are limited to this estimate.
Commissioners given power to de
crease assessed valuation of their
own motion, as well as increase
such valuation in this way.
Making assessment for state
taxes against counties, on assess
ed valuation of current year, in
stead of preceding year as at pre-
sent.
Semi-annual payment of taxes
where amount exceeds 500.
Taxes become delinquent on first
of January, if half is not
paid by that date. Remaining half
may be paid by first Monday in
July.
Securing tax deed only after own.
er or occupant of property shall
have been notified at least three
months in advance of securing such
deed.
Present list of exemptions made
.oI include Y. NJ. c. A, Y. w. c.
A. and property of other benevol-
ent institutions.
Fruit and nut bearing trees are
from taxation till four
Years alter planting; grape vines
'or three years.
Definition cf full cash value of
property is given as the value of
such property in the market in
he ordinary course of trade"
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by anyone who makes affidavit that
he conceived the idea of the inven-
ticn prior to the application for a
patent. He may have not even made
a Glodel-simply had it slowed a
way in his head, and to a poor man
often compels him to abandon his
plans. That is what young Knipe
is UP against, and he is very much
disappointed, as he had nearly COM
pleted arrangements for the manu-
facture of his device and the pros
pect for large sales was very bright.
He has not decided whether he will
fight the case or not.
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tation from one state into dry
counties OF another state, regard
less of laws of the latter state, ac-
cording to a decision of the Unit
ed States supreme court today. The
ruling was on shipment from In
diana into a dry county of Ken
lucky.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-25

l. o. Hankins and Miss Sadie
E. Morehouse were united in mar
riage yesterday afternoon at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. D. Morehouse. Rev. A.
L. Young performed the ceremony.
Mr.. HankinS is a worthy young
farmer of the Hanna neigh borhood,
and the bride lis well known and
popular in this end of the valley.
They will live at Hanna.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-01-25
LONG VALLEY MAN A
SUICIDE
Homesteader Sends a Bull
let into His Brain---Body
to New York

CrdZeQ Dy QrlnR, EllJdn bdILI On
a homesteader living near Craw-
ford in Long Valley, ended his
life last Wednesday by shooting
himself with rifle. Death was
instantaneous,
BartIcn has been a resident of
Long Valley about seven years,
going there from New York state
and filing on a homestead two
and a half miles from Crawford.
He was a single man and liveG
alone in a cabin. His nearest
neighbor was a cousin, E. A. Will
liams, who lives on an adjoining
homestead. Thursday morning
son of Mr.. Williams looked into
the cabin and saw Bartron lying
on the floor and at once report
ed to his father that he believed
Bartron was dead. Investigation
confirmed the boys story. Bartron
was lying on his back on the floor
with a 3O-3O rifle. between his
legs, the muzzle a short distance
away from his throat. A ragged
wound in his neck extending from
throat to ear and an inch or
more deep told the rest of the STORY
The bullet came out of the top
of his head and portion was
found on the floor beside him. 1t
did awful execution, the neck be-
ing broken, the skull cracked and
shattered into many small sec
tions and the scalp was split in
to long gashes as if cunt by a
sharp instrument. The throat
was powder burned.
The gashes on his head led to
a suspicion that he had been muir
dered, but there were no signs of
a struggle in the cabin and cor
oner's jury, after thorough in
vestigation, found no evidence of
foul play and gave a verdict to
the effect that the man had come
to his death by his own hands.
The cause of Bartron's awful
deed was undoubtedly overindu[
gence in liquor. Mr.. Williams, who
brought the body to Emmett, is of
that opinion. He says Bartron
was addicted to periodical sprees,
and a few days before his death
had bought and taken to his cabin
a gallon of alcohol and gallon and
a half of whiskey. Every drop of
the liquor he himself had con-
sumed. Mr.. Williams thinks the
man finished the liquor sometlme
Wednesday and went to sleep; that
upon awakening during the night .
and finding nothing to brace his
nerves, concluded to put an end ,
TO his sufferings. .
Ba1'trcn was 40 years of age.He
was well known throughout the up
per country and was generally lik- :
ed. During the summer months
he herded sheep and spent the Win
ter ON his homestead. Last sum-
mer he had charge of a band of
sheep for Ed Doherty of New Ply
mouth. His aged mother, 80 years
of age, and two sisters live at
Spencer, N. Y. The body was
brought to Bucknum's undertaking e
parlors Tuesday afternoon and yes S
terday was shipped to his old home v
in New York state, at the request '
Of his relatives. c
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Real Estate Sales.

John Lingren ct ux to S. b.
lots 3, 4, d & c. add. 10
consideraFson 5000.
H. d. Buys to Grace Phelan, all
OF Emmett, lot 21, Washburn add
to Emmett; consideration $500.
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Horse Association Meets.

: The Percheron Horse AsSocia-
tion held its annual meeting Sat
urday. No changes were made in
the officers, ard j. Samuel Will
son was again employed as manager
The company is composed of En-
nett farmers and owns the Per-
cheron horse Brigham.
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sue Of tax commission. He is
credited with having said that the
Republicans cannot afford to go
before the people on such an issue,
and that if they should do so they
would inevitably be defeated.