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The Washington times., 1913-02-28
Yankees Win First
Game From Cardinals

The first of a series Of basketball
games is in possession of the Yankee
team of the y. Nj. c. \. today. as the
Cardinal reserves were defeated by a
score Of S to %. The game was close
and hard fought throughout
Schaffer, OF the Yankees. and Will
liams. of the Cardinals. were the in
dividual stars Of the contest, each con-
tributing largely to the team total.
The Washington times., 1913-02-28
Taft May Watch the
Superbas at Practice

AUGUSTA. Ga, Feb 2s-William
Howard Taft is expected to be an in
terested spectator next week at the
daily practice stunts of the Brooklyn
Superbas. He is due TO arrive here on
March 3, the same day the Brooklyn
players rendezvous at the local park
Manager Dahlen is due here some time
TODAY TO complete arrangements for his
team
The Washington times., 1913-02-28
Overall Leaves Game,

Los ANGELES. Cal, Feb 8.-Rather
than play for Charlie Murphy. OrvaI
overall, who was reinstated by the ma
tion commission three weeks ago, has
retired from baseball. He had hoped to
be traded by the Cubs. but was or
dered to report at Tampa. Fla.
The Washington times., 1913-02-28

after putting a crimp in the hopes Of
Thomas Hueston by score Of 600 to
3se. De Oro's high run was 3s and that
of Hueston's "a. In the final play the
champion counted 200 to his opponents
13S.
The Washington times., 1913-02-28
cher to Confer With Manager Griffith in This City Next Week
Two Big Free-for-Alls
BAN JOHNSON FREE-FoR-ALL.

Position
own
Mack)
MAlee driver StahD Pitcher
TOM LYNCH FREE-FoR.ALL
Car uteredBy Position
(owne
The Washington times., 1913-02-28
T0NIGHT'S BOWLING

Arcade League-Immanuels VS..
Bankers, at Arcade alleys.
National Capital League-Wels-
bachs VS.. A. c. NJ. Y, at Palace al
leyk
The Washington times., 1913-02-28
De Orc Easy Winner.

NEW YORK. Feb. &.-Alfred de Orc
is more secure than ever in his position
Of worlds champion pool player today,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
US. Depository for Postal Saving Funds
---D. W.
STANDROD&CO.
--BANKERS--
BLACKFooT IDAHO.
Statement Nov. 26th, 1912,
RESOURCES

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts .$547, 1923
Banking House and Fixtures, 7,4977S
Other Real Estate ....... 20,S23.0s
Cash and Sight Exchange. 173, 1868
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
Congress Will Convene
Early Part OF Next Month

hon until the regular session convene
in December.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
At The Assessors office

County Assessor Grimmett is spend
ng the week at Boise, where the as
SCISSORS of the state are holding a
meeting for the purpose of discussing
the new revenue law just passed by
the legislature
The corps of deputy assessors are
'ushing the work of assessing over
the county and their work is being
checked up in the assessors office as
fast as received. The division of the
axes last year permitting tax payers
to leave half their taxes unpaid until
July, while great convenience to a
large number. entails considerable
more work on the assessors office
However, the clerical force of that
office has the work well in hand
md will have the tax rolls ready on
schedule.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
Killed In Explosion

Undertaken E. T. Peck of the Brown
Eldredge Furniture Co., was called to
Little Lost River by telephone Tues
day evening to prepare the remains
Of a miner, whose name we were un-
able to learn, who was killed in an
explosion in the Daisy Black mine, for
shipment to the deceased's former
home in the cast Mr. Peck left on the
Mackay train Wednesday morning
eor Arco from which place he will 70
BY team to the mine, a distance of
about fifty miles.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
Eastern Star Festivities

Wednesday, evening was a red let
ter occasion in the annals of the East
ern Star of this city, as there were
present at the meeting of the order,
three grand offers as follows:
Miss Helen Coston, of Boise, Grand
Matron; Geo. F.. Gagon, Of Blackfoot,
Grand Patron; Mrs. O. Melveny, of
Pocatello, Grand Secretary.
Also occupying seats of honor were
two Past Grand officers, Mrs. Geo. f.
Gagon, Past Grand Matron, and Percy
Jones, Past Grand Patron.
Miss Coston is on her official visit
to the lodges in Southern Idaho and
her talk to the members here was
both interesting and helpful.
After the regular work of the order,
Ill repaired to the dining-room where
4 sumptuous banquet was spread. The
tables were beautifully decorated with
carnations. Toasts were responded
to by the visiting dignitaried as we'll
rs local members. About seventy-five
enjoyed most interesting occasion.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
District Court In Session

The spring term of the distric,
court was called Monday morning by
Judge J. M. Stevens and the Judge
Immediately started the work of ar
ranging the calendar for the term. VI
The following jurors were drawn
with instructions to appear for ser
vice at noon Wednesday: 81,
Nelson McCawley, L. r. Johnson
Israel Butt, Geo. L. White, R. K
MacMurdy, Benz. Hunter, A. w
Thompson, VIM. Ellison, Ettrick Mil
,er, w. B. Ball, Geo. w. Lay, ]. W.
Begun, B. J. Howard, Geo. M. Eastes
R. N. West, o. Berg, Jas. Gilbert, A.
D. Quantren, Hans Larsen.
When court opened at noon Wed
nesday the criminal docket was Ia
ken up The state VS.. VIM. Beckhold
on a charge of rape was the first
case up. The jury brought in a verdic
Of not guilty.
AS We 60 to press the case of the
State against Joe Tilden and VIM
Badford charged with stealing lumber
from Coray Bros. near Taber, is II
progress.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
President Wilson Issues His First Pro
clamation Calling Extra Session ot
congress.-Now Busy Drafting Tar
1T Schedule.

Washington, March 17.-Prcsident
Wilson today issued a formal procla-
nation convening congress in extra
session at noon on April Z: The presi'
dents pronouncement was brief and
followed the form closely. Originally
Wilson had fixed April 1 as the date,
Representative Underwood having l..
:ormed him that tariff bills to which
the congress should give it's immediat
attention would be ready on that date.
Later he found that another week
would be needed to draft tariff sched-
ules and the proclamation is in de-
erence to the house leaders wishes.
The absence of any specific reason for
calling the special session is explained
by the fact that Wilson's statement
Immediately after election declared
he would call an extra session to re-
wise the tariff. He plans to point out
specifically his wishes for the session
in his first message, now in prepara-
ton He will outline the administra-
ions ideas of how the tariff should
be revised and just what schedules
should be taken up.
A tariff plan will be submitted first
TO a caucus and then to the house by
the ways and means committee. A
majority Of the ways and means COM
mittee today began taking up the ad-
illustrative features of the new tar
iff. The plan will be in such condi-
ton that whatever form the caucus
determines upon it can be reported
Immediately out of committee and the
whole tariff discussion formally
opened up in the house without delay
There will be no attempt to name
all or even a bulk of the house com
mittees at the outset of the session,
thus obviating unnecessary legisla
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
$7es,135.4e
LIABILITIES
$769,135.4e

$769, 1850
We pay 4 per cent In our savings
department One Dollar will start an
account. Interest compounded quarterly
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
GOVERNOR VETOES
ACADEMY BILL
Dsapproves Measure Changing the
Name of States Great Technical
rs
School.

Boise, March 13.-The veto ak Of
Governor John M. Haines fell on sew
On bills that passed the recent legisla-
ture. He signed twenty-one measures.
The vetoed bills are those creating
Valley county, the $4,000 bond issue
for the Salmon City bridge, the pro
posed Tenth judicial district. composed
of Washington and Adams counties;
the change in the name of the Acad-
emy Of Idaho at Pocatello to the
Idaho Technical college, the state au-
ditor's annual convention bill, the
Borden measure providing for the elec.
tion Of the first set Of highway COM
mission officers instead of appointing
them, and the Oversmith measure
limiting the amount of taxes to be
levied by the board of trustees.
Upon the grounds that the bill to
change the name Of the Academy of
Idaho in reality permitted the insti.
tuition to take rank with a university
in the fullest sense, the governor
affixed his veto. The Salmon bridge
bill came under the ak just because
it happened to be in the road and
bridge bin classification, which has
been almost universally vetoed by the
chief executive.
In a message accompanying his
veto of the Academy bill the COVER.
nor says:
During the passage Of this meas.
ure through the legislature l was Jed
to believe that the only change con-
templated at this time was change
in the name of the institution, and to
such change l saw no objection.
find on reading the bill, however. that
did not understand all of its pro.
visions, or have anything like an cde.
quate conception Of the far-reaching
effects of this change.
"In addition to providing for q
change of name the bill changes the
whole scope and purpose Of the work
If this institution, and instead OF
providing for the teaching of such
branches commonly taught in ar
academy, including tho studies per
tanning to common school in
struction and the special courses
usually taught in busines( colleges
the academy would, if this bill became
a law, be authorized to offer courses
Of instruction in the applied sciences
the practical arts; commerce and edu
cation; also such subjects of study
in the pure sciences, the liberal arts
and tho social sciences as may be
needed to supplement- these courses.
This change would, in fact, make the
Academy Of Idaho a second univer
sity, with authority to confer
titles and degrees and to offer any
course of instruction which any uni
versity now OFFERS
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
Citizens Call For More Side Walks
and City Cemetery To Be Made a
Place Of Reauty-ShilIing Avenue
To Be Extended.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last Tuesday evening Mayor
Capps called the meeting to order,
roll call showed all members present.
Chairman Davis of the streets and
alley committee submitted anoption on
piece of ground lying at the north
end of Shilling avenue and owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Watson. The
council has contemplated the purchase
of this land for some time for the open
ing of street through to the Rich
lane through the north addition to
9lackfoot. The option runs to April 3
and the price is $3.50. The matter
was laid over to the next meeting and
IN all probability, the committee will
be installed to make the purchase.
Councilman Davis also reported sew
sral places in the road and at street
crossings that required few loads
Of gravel to put them in better re-
pair.
A petition asking for laying of ce-
nent walks and signed by residents
living on Stout avenue, was presented
20 the council and the same was re-
erred to the committee having su-
pervision over work Of that character
The residents of the south side of
the Mackay track, through their coun-
Gilman, Jos. LaCour, asked that a
crossing be put in on Maple street
Mayor Capps stated that he would
take the matter up with the raildoad.
This crossing brought out discus
sion in regard to other crossings and
also to the fence which now runs up
20 the railroad opposite the Elmwood
addition, and the streets and alleys
committee was asked to have same
removed.
Councilman Peck, chairman Of the
cemetery committee, reported that
1e with a committee frcm the v. /.
s. had gone over the cemetery and
after holding several meetings toge-
ther had decided upon a plan for the
plotting of the cemetery to be submit
ted to the council. The west side
of the grounds is now pretty we'll fill
sd and to decide upon some plan to
make the cemetery uniform was no
small task. The plan submitted was
artistically laid off in quarter circles
as road ways leading from midway
If each boundary line to the next and
forming square in the center of
the grounds. The plan provided for
the parking Of the square and a foun.
tain and flower beds was suggested
:or the center. Walk ways were pro-
vided for every twenty feet. but no
-oadways would be left other than
hose already spoken Of. The plan
net with the approval Of all and the
committee was instructed to have
the cemetery surveyed and blue prints
made.
A petition asking for the passage
If an ordinance prohibiting girls un-
Ter the age Of II years from attending
public dances unless accompanied by
their parents. was presented and upon
motion referred to the law and order
committee.
The Jail was reported completed and
he council adjourned to inspect it. Az
ter inspection the bill for 1856 was pre-
sented and ordered paid.
Volley Van Bramer fire chief pre-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
Postponed

The debate which was to have ta-
ken place Friday evening at Moreland
between Blackfoot First Ward and
Moreland, has been postponed for one
week on account of the Folk dance de-
monstration and Boy Scout movement
70 be held at Progress Hall Friday
night by Mr.. j. H. Taylor and Miss
Taylor Of Salt Lake City, and under
he direction of Mutual Improvement
Associations.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
Spring Improvements
Being Arranged For

sented cuts and prices on fire fight
ing equipment and after some dis
cussion it was thought best that the
Improvement committee and the chief
get together and decide upon just
what is necessary at this time and
present their findings at the next
meeting for final action.
This meeting now stands adjourned
Until April 2.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20

DIR. and Mrs. ]. B. Davis, the new
ly weds, were delightfully."- surprised
last Friday night by their many
friends Of the Methodist church and
were made the recipients Of a set of
silver tea and desert spoons.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20

The restaurant on north Main street
has passed back to the original owner,
Mrs. N. E. Montgomery. and since
the change the place has been closed
for cleaning. The interior has been
papered, painted and kalsomined and
tomorrow Mrs. Montgomery expects
to reopen a restaurant that will be a
credit to the town Many of her old
5oarders will be glad to hear of the
change. .
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
Death Of Wallace Cutler

Wallace Cutler, the two year o,d
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cutler,
died Tuesday morning, after a lin
gering illness. The body was taken
to Pocatello on the noon train Wed
nesday and interment was made al
he cemetery there.
The Optimist joins the many friends
Of the oereaved parents in extending
our sympathy in this their sad hour
of sorrow.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20

Miss Ina Lindsey, one of the eff
cient telephone operators, returned
Saturday from a week end visit in
Idaho Falls, and Lewiston, In the
former city sho attended the phone
girls dance
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-03-20
PURE WATER FOR
o. PASSENGERS
State Official to Make Inspection Of
All Water Supply Stations on the
System in Idaho.

With the object in view of deter
mining the purity of the drinking
water used in passenger cars through
out the state, Commissioner James H.
Wallis arrived today from Boise to
join W. R. Armstrong, superintendent
of the Montana division of the Short
Line, for a trip over the lines to the
north. He will leave in the morning,
accompanied by Superintendent Arm
strong, and after visit to all the
water supply stations on the north
end, will return to Pocatello, and in
company with Superintendent A. B.
Stevenson of the Idaho division, will
make a trip over the lines, including
branches, from Granger on the east
to Huntington on the west. Samples
will be taken from all supply stations
the entire length Of the system.
One of each of these samples will
be given to the state chemist for
chemical analysis and another set will
be furnished the bacteriologist for
bacterial investigation.
The Oregon Short Line has given
considerable attention to matters of
sanitation and has always cooperated
with the state health department in
matters of this kind. Their water
containers are all cleaned weekly, but
hereafter they are to be scalded with
live steam so as to make them sterile.
A certificate showing the analysis Of
the waters made will be furnished the
Oregon Short Line management to te
filed with the United States treasury
department, so as to meet the require
ments Of the recent government regu-
lation with regard to pure drinking
water for passengers in interstate
traffic-Pocatello Tribune.
Pure Food Inspector James H.
Wallis and Superintendent Armstrong
Of this division Of the o. S. L., left
Wednesday morning over the Mackay
branch to collect samples of water
from sources from which water is
used by the railroad company for
thinking purposes on the trains. This
will complete Mr. Wallis work on
this division, and he will next go to
he Idaho division.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-02

seems certain however that there Is
not the remotest chance that Senator
C~rawford's hope for a clash between
Burke and Martin will be realized.
One or the other Of the congr essmen
may oppose Senator Crawford for the
republican nomination, but there is
nc likelihood of both doing 30 at the
same tune and thus dividing their
strength.
Senator Crawford in his pamphlet
declaration states he made a fierce
campaign against the ''old regime of
political bosses and railroad politi
clans" and was elected governor. It
is recalled thst In 1905 Samuel Il.
Elrod was governor of South Dakota
aud aspired to q second term. Mr..
Crawford opposed him in the primary
for the republican nomination and was
successful; 80 il is Sam Elrod and his
friends the senator now stigmaties as
political bosses and railroad poll
ticians."
Mr.. Crawford. having won the re-
publican nomination for governor, was
elected over John A. Stransky, demo
crat. Mr.. Crawford had been in the
governors chair only a short time
before he became an active candidate
for the seat of the late Alfred b.
Kittredge 10 the United States senate.
The vote Of Crawford and Kittredge
in that primary contest, which Mr..
Crawford won and which sent Mr..
Kittredge broken hearted to his grave,
now is being used as the basis foi all
calculations in Washington as to the
outcome of the forthcoming senatorial
struggle in South Dakota. The par
tissns of Senator Crawford point 10
this vote of 1908 and bravely declare
that no nan In South Dakota can
beat their leader for the nomination
Opponents Of the stormy statesman
also point to them and, with supreme
confidence, assemble the figures in q
manner to show how dead easy 1t
will be to retire the senator 10 bis
Huron law Office.
The total vote Of the republican
candidates for United States senator
ut the primary election held In South
Dakota June o, 1908, was as follows:
Crawford ...... .... $50. 35, 151
Kittr.dge. ....... $50. e. S8, Os6
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-02
CONSCIENCE HURT;
WOOD SOUGHT CELL
Admitted Taking S5,175 From
Express Company Inst. Louis.

Philadelphia. Stolen money-S5,175
from the funds of the American Elk
press company lay in the pockets of
Alexander s. Woods, East st. Louis
agent for the company, as he wander
ed through the streets Of this city at 3
o'clock In the morning fighting his con-
science. 1t was just that hour when
Woods stood beneath the arc light at
Fifteenth and Market streets watching
Sergeant DAILY and two patrolmen
wrestling with a drunkard.
He fumbled the greenbacks in his
pockets, crossed the street and accost-
ed the sergeant as the patrol wagon
Changed at the curb.
Sergeant, would you mind sending
me along with him." Woods asked, in
dicating the staggering man.
"Whyf"
Because I'm a thief"
"How's that?"
I'm wanted by the American Ex-
press company in East St Louis for
stealing 1918. I've stood 1t as long
as l can. Here's the stuff" Woods
pulled a handful of money from his
pockets and handed It to Sergeant
DAILY. II want you to send me back
to st. Louis. l want to face the mu-
Sic" he explained. II want my two
little girls to know that even IL l have
made a big mistake / have done all I
could to make 1t good"
Sergeant Daily motioned toward the
patrol wagon.
Jump In" he said.
Woods obeyed, and a few minutes
later he was in q cell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-02
INTEREST FUND
Was Fine Picking for Former
State Treasures

Pierre, Aug. 2.-In spite of a
"hunch" given ont to former state
officials that they cannot be compelled
to answer queries by the investigating
committee, much interesting informs.
tion along desired lines is being gained
from banks which were used as state
repositories. liz has been ascertained
that practically ali past state t~ressureIs
MP to Johnston, who opei mated under
the new statutes, received q nice rake
off from banks in the way Of interest
on state money.
One institution, the Illinois Trust
and Savings bank, states that 1t paid
G. b. Collins "a, 800 interest during
his four years term as state tie surer
Of South Dakota. and that it paid
John Schamber $15, 700 interest dur
ing his four years term as state
treasurer.
Since the operation OF the 1908
statute. which was promoted by the
present state treasurer, A. w. Ewart,
while he was a member of the state
senate, the interest money has been
paid into the state funds. George
Johnston, who was in the Office prior
to the LIST of last January, is found
to have obeyed the new statute.
The investigating Committees re-
searches show that the amount due the
state from these former practices. In
Gliding interest en- the converted
funde. is S43, $50. 1t is conceded that
this may be somewhat short of the
whole amount,
Disclosures so /. far made uinish
ample reason for the attitude of some
of those who had been throwing dust
at the determination Of the present
administration for a complete general
investigation of state affairs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-02
STALWART VIEW
OF the Crawford Candidacy for
United States Senator

Washington. Aug. 2.-''In 1906,
after a fierce campaign against the
old regime of political bosses and rail
road politicians, he was elected gov
ernor of South Dakota"
The above statement appears in
Senator Crawford's Record" a
pamphlet which the senator lie send
ing broadcast throughout his state.
y The pamphlet. and the numerous,
INTERVIEWS which the senator mas
given out for publication might prop
erly be placed under the head, 'Open-
ing Guns of Coe Isaac Crawford in His
Battle for a Second Term in the United
States Senate"
As these pamphlets are received by
the voters of Sonth dakota interest in
the coming senatorial campaign is
stirred up and the mail of the South
Dakota congressman brings many let
tiers inquiring who will oppose The SEN
ator for the republican nomination.
The number of these inquiries has
enormously increased since the meet
ing of republicans July 25 at Sioux
Falls.
The attitude of Representative
Charles II. Burke. of the Second con
gressional district, upon whom the
pressure to become a candidate for
the Crawford succession has been
heavy for several months. remains
unchanged. and 1t appears that IL MI.
Burke shall consent to get into this
race he will have to be drafted.
Representative Eben w. Martin. of
the Third district, also has been strong
~ urged by a large number of his
friends to make another attempt for
the senate. but he has departed from
Warrington for D~adwood without
stating what his position would BY. It