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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-07-04

at this time, the attorney general
Of the United states ordered a de-
lay, which is California is consid-
cred menace TO the cause of JUS
tice
OF course there are partisan
8 ee.s heard at Washington McNab
is playing politics" and bidding for
the governorship and 50 on. 50
some of the unthinking are saying.
But, even if he We're, we do not
alter the merits Of the case in any
way. Why did the attorney general
of the United States give him the
Opportunity TO play politics?
Here was case against the
younger Caminetti and against his
friend Diggs set down for trial.
District Attorney McNab and for
mer Judge Harrington, special agent
of the government, had carefully
collected their evidence, had gone
before the grand jury with it and
were ready to proceed. But on the
eve of trial comes the command
from the attorney general Of the
United States to postpone. Why?
Because Of Influence in high pla-
ces;" because the father Of one Of
the defendants, who happened to
be the Commissioner Of Immigra-
ton, couldn't get away from Wash
ington at this time to become
spectator at The trial
Was there any thought in the
attorney generals office that this
postponement might interfere with
JUS ice? According to District Al
torney McNab, the department of
justice was warned that attempts
We're being made to secure delay,
and that delay might work a seri-
Gus difference with the result. How
ever that may be, postpOnement
was ordered and the people of Cali
fornia are angered because of it.
And why should they not be? For
DO they not see in this case rank
For, after all, in spite Of all ex-
in spite Of all excuses,
here is the point: Suppose Drew
1aminetti was not what he is-the
son of a powerful officer under /
he administration at Washington;
him to be without influ-
nee, would not his trial nOw be .
going on?
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-07-04
Karl Brown Wins $4,000 Libel suit.
4PocaGello Tribune)

Karl P. Brown liter Of the
Blackfoot OptiInist was in the city
yesterday with his wife to see the
ball game and root for the home
team. Editor Brown was defendant
in $1,000 libel suit filed by At
torney Beakley of Blacllfoot and
jury last week. The suit grew out
tried before Judge Stevens and a
Of some articles printed in the OPP
limits during the last campaign
wherein Attorney Beabiey was re-
ferred to as a 'shyster and liar.
The jury returned a verdict in ia
vor Of the editor.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-07-04
New Lumber Yards.

F. H. Hilliard, president of the
Gem State Lumber company, left
this morning on delayed No. ) for
ShOshOne on company business. He
announces the opening Of the new
yards at Churchill and Marion. two
new towns on the Twin Falls tract.
The manager Of the Churchill
branch is f. E. Hatch. and Joe
Lynch, formerlya painter employ
ed by o. P. Barber in this city as
ed byO.P.Barber III this city Will
have charge Of the branch at Mar
i0n.-PPPOeateIlO Tribune.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-07-04
National Education Association Con
vention, Salt Lake City, July
5-fi, 1918.

Excursions via Oregon Short Line
from all points. TICKETS on sale
from Utah points idly 5tbrto 9th.
inclusive, limited t9 JulyEl5. Fpom
other points. July ith 10 Sk in
elusive. limited to Jdy 10Th. See
agents for rates and further par
ticulars. July'S
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-07-04

Congressman Smith has introduce
ed in the House of Representatives,
a resolution passed by the city coum
Gil of Boise City, urging the enact
ment of Legislation providing that
the Boise Barracks in the event
it is permanently abandoned as a
military post be used as a city park
and for other benevolent purposes.
Senator Brady will also work IN
behalf of this matter, should the
barracks be abandoned. He visited
personally the office of General
Wood, Chief of Staff, with this
resolution, and the general stated
that he thought it was of sufficient
importance TO be laid before the
Secretary of War and that he
would do so Immediately, and later
advised the senator what the at
titude of the war department would
be regarding the abandonment Of
the barracks.
The senator in reSOnSe TO ten
grams and letters from prominent
citizens of Boise, also discussed
with General Wood the question of
maintaining a sufficient force of
men to care for the grounds and
buildings of the barracks. General
Wood informed Senator Brady that
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-07-04

Estate of John 5. D,unb deceased
Notice is hereby given by the
Undersigned Charles II. Lumb exec,
tor of the estate OF John S. I.umh
deceased, TO the creditors of and
all persons having claim against the
said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within Ten
months after the first publication
of this notice. 10 the said executor
at ShOshone. county OF Lincoln.
State of Idaho.
Dated July 2, 1918
CHARLES II. LUMB, Exector of
the estate of John S. uumb, deceas-
ed.
First published July
Last published July 25
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-07-04
Washington News Letter
Breezy Notes About the Dongs of dahoans Congress

Washington d. Gully rep
resentative French has been advis-
ed by the Interior Department OF
the public notice issued to all set
tiers on national irrigation pro-
jects by the secretary Of the IN
terror that the building charge for
the last instalmnt which became
payable is reduced TO one-third Of
hte amount due, but not to less
than soc per acre; the payment of
the balance to be deferred and adj
ded to the last insiallment of the
water right application. For those
who have already paid the charges
due corresponding credit is to be
given On the next annual install
ment or they may have the credit
applied to the operative and main
tenance charges now due.
No person is to receive the bene-
fit Of this concession ON Dec. list
net who has not paid all the am
cunts due for operation and main
tenance and who has cultivated less
than 5 acres for each full irriga-
bic acre Of his land or not less than
> acres for each full irrigation sea-
son since water was first available
for the land.
It is provided further in the ease
of those who are now delinquent
and subject to cancellation that if
they make payment Of the opera
ton and maintainence charges for
irrigation their land, no steps will
be taken toward cancellation un-I
til December 1st
Secretary Lane announces furtheri
that he will urge upon Copgrcss
the passage Of some act giving a
further extension of time for The
payment of the building charges
under proper limitation and cOndi-
tiosn
Mr. French has bill pending on
this head before the committee on
irrigation of arid lands providing
for the extension of the number of
payments to thirty annual pay
ments, instead Of ten as at pres
ent
This idea was very earnestly 'op-
posed by the late Secretary Fisher
although favored by his first assist
ant secretary, Mr.. Adams. Mr..
French is greatly pleased that the
department favors the proposition
embodied in his bill in a general
way and is hopeful that his bill
in a general way and is hopeful
that his bill may become a law
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03
News Snapshots
Of the Week
BANK OF NAMPA
FORCED TO CLOSE

Saturday morning the state bank
examiner closed the doors 81 the
Bank of Nampa and the institution is
now IN the hands of the state bank
commissioner. The capital stock of
the bank is 100000 and the deposits
aggregate 100000. The reserve fund
was too low according to reports from
the officers of the bank.
}. A. Glvens, vice president and &C
tive head OF the bank Saturday even
ing gave out the following statement
The Bank OF Nampa is temporari-
ly embarrassed, due to the heavy with
drawals caused by the crop move
ment and our inability to collect on
loans to meet this shrinkage.
In consideration of these facts, it
appeared to be the best plan to place
the bank in the hands of the state
banking department for the time be-
ing.
Our depositors need have no wor-
ry over losses as the assets will cover
all liabilities and there is no question
but what the bank will pay out in
FULL"
Mr.. Givens' statement was concur
red in by Eugene Emerson, one of
the directors.
The Bank of Nampa was founded
by Fred c. Mock, in 1901, with a cap
ital of $4,000. The next year c. r.
Hickey acquired half interest in the
institution and in 1905 it was incor-
porated as state bank with cap
ital of $4,000. In 1907 the control
ling interest was purchased by Dr. !.
w. Givens OF Orohno and his son, J..
A. Givens, Mr.. Hickey and Mr.. Mock
retiring.
The present officers are: DR.. J. w.
Owens, president; J. A. Owens, vice
president; c. E. Lore, cashier; E.. H.
Fikkan, assistant cashier. The board
of. directors includes the president,
vice president, cashier, and Eugene
Emerson of Boise.
The last published report of the
condition of the Bank OF Nampa was
published August 10. 1t showed to-
tai footings OF $4o6,5l298. The liza
bilities were as follows: capital stock
100000; surplus fund $5,4OO; due to
banks (deposits) $4,646.99; individual
deposits subject to check, $225,432.SS;
demand certificates OF deposit, SO, 1873
81; time certificates of deposit, $780,
Az; savings deposits, $37, l3O.52; notes
and bills rediscounted, $33, 240.3 80; bills
payable, $4,000.
The other banks of Nampa were
not affected by the closing OF the
Bank of Nampa. l.. II. Dewey stated
that he would personally guarantee
the dcpositors in the other banks. The
general opinion seems to be that the
Bank of Nampa will be able to pay
out in full
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03
COUGHANOUR CONFIDENT
FUNDS WILL BE RAISED.
President of Memorial Association to
Inaugurate Campaign at Once.

w. a. Coughanour, president OF the
Steunenberg Memorial Association.
states that the campaign to raise a
fund OF $35,0OOOO for the purpose OF
erecting a memorial to the late Gov.
Frank Steunenberg will be inaugural
ed at once He is confident that sue
cess will attend the plans OF the asso-
citation. The association is in receipt
Of letters from prominent men in all
walks of life and from all parts OF the
state pledging their moral, personal
and financial support. Former Gov
ernor Frank r. Gooding is greatly
interested and promises to do what
ever he can to promote the idea. .
Mr., Coughanour was in Caldwell
Saturday. He was on his way home
to Payette from Boise and stopped
over in the city to consult with MEM
bers OF the association. lie stated
while in the city that meeting would
be held at Boise, October Is, at which
the campaign to raise funds would be
launched.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03
IVUS ATWOOD TELLS
ABOUT THE WEST.

1vus Atwood, who recently visited
Caldwell and who is interested i'll
large land holdings in the west, re-
Gently visited Paxton, Illinois, where
ne and Mrs. Atwood attended the gol-
den wedding anniversary celebration
OF Mrs. Atwoods parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Perdue. While at
Paxton, Mr. Atwood was interviewed
by the Eastern Illinois Register. In
speaking to Register reporter he
said in part:
Il visited and studied the farm con-
ditions in Idaho, Oregon and Colora-
do, and found nothing except indi-
cations for better west. The crops
IN the above states look the best, and
among the things which would es-
ipeclally interest the Illinois farmer
was a field of corn in Idaho belong
ing to J. H. Trout of Roswell, who
has but 63 acres in his whole farm
The corn crop consisted of IL acres,
and was estimated to go 100 bushels
to the acre, while the clover seed,
after furnishing good crop of hay,
was threshlng 10 bushels to the acre
and was contracted for at $3.50 per
bushel.
Mr.. Trout has l22 head of young
hogs left, after selling 90 which aver
aged 35Ofbs and sold for $3.50 per
hundred pounds in the Portland mar
ket. A,
Mr.. Trout's home is very beautiful
indeed, being surrounded by fine crops
OF peaches, pears, prunes, apples,
grapes and all kinds of small fruits
growing in proiusion. He has potatoes
which will average about 200 bushels
to the acre, and when | left they were
contracted for at 65 cents per 100 TBS.
1T is impossible to tell just what
Mr.. Trout will realize on his 63 acres
this year, but | can safely say that
he will make more on his little o.
acre farm out in the once wild and
woody, west than Central Illinois
farmer can on any l6O-acre tract"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03
CANYON COUNTY SURE CAN
PRODUCE PRIZE BABIES
Our "Kids" Just About Cleaned Up
the Boise Contest,

Canyon County is in the first rank
in the production Of babies as in the
production Of about everything else
Canyon County babies were winners
at the Boise Baby Show and we by
no means had as big an exhibit at the
fair as we could have had. Canyon
County could have made a clean
sweep if the other sections of the
county had done as well as Caldwell,
or if w. H. Barnett of The Tribune
had allowed his baby to compete. The
1000 baby was Charles Adams, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Adams of
Boise. w. James Ballentyne of Cald-
we'll won the silver medal offered by
the Woman's Home Companion and
the $1,000 offered by the fair associa-
ton. Other prize winners from Can
yon county were:
Class A, division B, boys "a to 4S
months-Robert Dunlap, score IS, S..
Class B, division, boys E to "a
months-Elvin Street, score 90, S..
Girls, to "a months-Winifred
June Nash, score 93.5, $40.
Class B, division B, girls "a to 4S
months-Mary Ruth Baker OF Cald-
we'll and Gratia Elizabeth Botkin OF
Caldwell, tied. Score 90.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03
HUNTERS STORE
HAS BEEN SOLD

The entire stock and good will OF
the big w. {. Hunter Department
store has been sold.
The purchasers intend to double the
stock, make extensive improvements,
and continue the business at the same
stand. When completed the new
store will lully equal any in this Sec
ton of the country and present to the
most critical trade attractions suth-
Gent to make Caldwell buying CEN
ter.
Il. X. Little, owner OF the block in
which the store is located, was seen
by representative OF The Tribune,
but besides acknowledging the truth
OF the above information, would say
nothing as to the identity of the new
proprietors. He stated, however,
that the new owners are men OF large
financial interests, determined to give
Caldwell the largest and best dry
goods store ever maintained here.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03
COLLEGE Y, w, C., A,

The Y. w. {. A. OF the College of
Idaho has begun work in earnest
There has been fine attendance OF
all the girls at the two regular meet
ings held in the Y. w. rooms.
Last Friday evening the members
of the Y. w. last year were hostesses
to all the girls of the school at Finney
hall. About 80 fine girls were present
and enjoyed good time.
Miss Fox, field secretary for the
northwest territory, will visit the girls
Saturday and Sunday. She will ad-
dress the girls at o'clock Sunday al
ternoon.
Thursday and Friday the Y. W.
will have candy stand opposite the
fair grounds.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03
TRIBUTE TO
THEODORE MERRITT

Had Theodore Merritt or Ted as
we called him lived until Nov. %, he
would have been Is years of age.
He was just entering those crucial
and critical years in boys life and
remarkable is the testimony to the
splendid fashion with which he was
preparing to encounter the storm and
stress of this period on the way to
tull grown manhood.
But lately with a group of his
scoutmates he openly avowed that he
would meet it with a clean mind and
clean body and Christ4heroed soul.
In his Sunday School class he proved
himself among the most eager to
learn all that was possible about the
great pathfinder, Livingstone. His
young imagination was caught and
held by the splendid record OF this
great scout of Africa's heart, and he
longed to follow in the heros train.
there went hand-in-hand practical
helpfulness and thoughtfulness sell
dom developed at his years. Already
and OF his own initiative had he learn
ed to write the letter of sympathy
already was his presence known and
delighted in i'll the sickroom. Surely
he was early ripened for heaven.
Truly the Great Father must be
awaiting here gracious harvest of
great-souled endeavor among the
boy-life of the town for the seed that
he has planted was most good and
precious one.
His body was laid to rest with his
two sisters in Mt. Morris Cemetery,
Boise. 1t was accompanied thither
in a special car by not only relatives
and friends of the family, but by a
patrol of fellow scouts with their flags
dropping and their hearts wrung for
their good oud scout"
Many in the community have shar-
ed in the sorrow OF the parents and
the brother and sister. He was the
youngest living child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Merritt The funeral was con-
Quoted by his teacher and pastor, MIR.
Case, from the family residence at
go last Friday morning. Mr.. Terry
and Miss Ketchen brought their
grades to the service and the extra
ordinary attendance as well as the
many floral tributes indicated the
great hold he had thus early gained
on many hearts.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03

he exhibits this year at the Can
yon County Fair are larger, more var
led and better than ever in the history
OF the organization. Every depart
ment at the fair is we'll filled. The
building have been found too small
Ior the proper display Of the exhibits
~ az !, was necessary to erect tents.
Inc livestock exhibits in particular
are larger and better than ever before.
tuesday the fair opened The at
tendance was about the usual one for
the opening day. Wednesday the at
tendance was much larger and yester-
Gay was one OF the largest in the his
tory OF the big fair. Today and to-
morrow the attendance promises to
break all records. The weather has
been ideal, which has helped. The
oillcers OF the association are we'll
pleased with the lair for this year.
Due to the fact that the Canyon
County fair is held late in the season
this year, it has attracted for its wild
west events the best riders and ropers
OF the Walla Walla, Pendleton and
Ontario shows. The exhibitions have
proven to far exceed expectations and
nave been one OF the most popular
attractions OF the best lair in the
whole Northwest.
The music for the opening day was
furnished by the Payette band and
they scored big hit with their SPLEEN
did efforts.
Yesterday the Emmett band came
down with crowd of rooters and
made the city ring.
The racing has proved a surprise
tor many. Every day the races have
been pulled off smoothly and in
manner to excite the widest enthu-
siam in the big audience.
Good Livestock Exhibit.
The livestock show is attracting
unusual attendtion from fair visitors
and is said to eclipse all similar ex-
l1bits at the majority of state fairs
IN the west this year. More than 700
head OF cattle, horses, swine, sheep
and goats are on the grounds, and al
most every known breed is entered.
Next week The Tribune will en-
deavor to give partial list OF win
ners--proba bly, the complete list in
the livestock department.
The prizes this year, special and
regular, are said to eclipse in the ag-
gregate, those offered by the state
fairs in the surrounding states.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03
EXPRESS SYMPA.
THY FOR 0'NEIL

Barney +. O'Neil has been sentence
ed to from two to ten years in the
Idaho state penitentiary. While Bar
ney O'Neil is at present under a cloud
ne mas a great many sincere friends
throughout the state. The Tribune be-
lieves Mr.. O'Neil has already suffered
sufficiently for his missteps, and fur
ther that society is in no danger
should he be released immediately.
Thousands of others would be glad
to see him pardoned at an early date.
we quote below from newspapers in
three sections of the state. These
quotations indicate the feeling that at
present exists toward B. i. O'Neil.
The Grangeville Globe SAYS:
Barney O'Neil since his sentence
to the penitentiary for from two to
ten years has been confirmed by the
supreme court, is anxious to begin
his servitude. Barney is just as
game now as when he toured the
state IN an auto in his campaign for
governor; and by the way, he is just
as good man now as he was then
but 1t is difficult to make those who
tawned upon him and took his money
freely, and saluted him as the best
fellow on earth when he was a
top-notcher, to look at it in that light
now that he is down and out with a
sentence hanging over him. Oh, false
and hckle friends, what a sad and
disgusting spectacle you cut-what a
commentary on political friendships y
The Vollmer Spokesman says:
While the supreme court was de-
Gliding that Barney O'Neil must go to
prison, Harry Orchard, whose con-
fessed murders mount into the TWEEN
ties, was advertising for pardon. As
yet we have heard of no newspaper
endorsing the pardon movement for
Orchard and his friends in this state
are OF the same scarcity. When at
large he was the enemy of society,
destroying life and property without
thought OF consequence. "A life sem
tence is small penalty for his deeds.
On the other hand Barney O'Neil
has record OF benefit to his fellow
men. Before his misfortune he was
a friend to every man, and his friends
in this state are now counted by the
thousands. a pardon Tor Barney
would be everywhere endorsed. Let
us hope that the state board makes no
in handing out pardons at the
next meeting
The following is taken from the Po-
catello Chronicle and evidently en-
dorsed by the kootenai Democrat of
Occur dAlene, as the latter paper
publishes it without comment.
I'VE feel Mr.. O'Neil was crimnally
careless in trusting his banking bust
ness to his cashier, Edgar 5. Wyman,
the self-confessed perjurer and for
ger, who turned states evidence, being
promised immunity. He turned trail
tor to the man who had befriended
him. When Big Hearted Barney is
released from the penitentiary he will
hold the respect OF men, while Wy
man skulks the streets OF Portland, de-
spised by all who know him. He is
from conviction on the same
charge as Mr.. ONeil, but he will suf-
fer more outside of Jail than he would
have if he had been a man and paid
the penalty of his share o, the crime"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03
SCHOOLS WINNING ART
PRIZES AT THE FAIR

The art prizes offered to schools at
the fair were awarded as follows:
Payette, the prize picture offered to
city schools for the best art exhibit;
Fruitland, the village school prize +:
Midway, the one offered three and
four room schools; Sunnyside. for the
two room schools; and Friendship, for
one room schools.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03
OCTOBER AUCTION SALES
GREATER THAN EVEF
Stock of all Kinds Arriving in City
Daily for Big Sale Tuesday.

Tuesday next the Union Stock
Yards October sales commence. Al
ready horses, sheep and cattle are ar
irving. There will be greater num-
Der OF animals offered for sale at the
October sales than ever before. Buy
ers are also arriving. Officers OF the
association have visited the principal
stock raising centers. They have
assured of large shipments.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-03
CALDWELL SCHOOLS WIN
DOMESTIC SCIENCE PRIZES

Caldwell has reason to be proud OF
the showing made by the Domestic
Science department of her public
schools. The Peninsular range of
fcred for the best exhibit in Domestic
Science was won by Caldwell over
Nampa and Payette.
The Beaver River Power company
offered an electric range for the best
exhibit by a school using their power.
This was alsowon by Caldwell.