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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05
Fight
TELEPHONE TRUST

The people of Franklin and Middle
ton have petitioned the State Public
Utilities Commission to investigate
telephone conditions in that section
They claim that the cost of telephone
service is altogether too high and the
price is not justified by the cost OF
service to the Mountain States Tel
ephone and Telegraph Co. The fol-
lowing letter and petition which were
handed to The Tribune for publica-
ton very fairly presents the view of
the farmers who have asked the IT'LL
tiles Commission to investigate.
Telephone investigation asked for
by the citizens of Middleton and vi
cinity claims that the big merger of
telephone companies needs attention
of the Public Utilities commission.
Rural citizens formally petition
that body to reduce their grievances
and assert that the Bell monopoly i'm
pose unjust conditions on connecting
rural lines. The people around Mid
dleton and the country and the coun-
try south and east of there are up in
arms over what they assert to be the
high-handed methods of the Bell Tel
ephone company.
"This section at present has no tel
ephone service. at least no subscrib-
ers; the poles and wire. the remains
of the old Independent plant. still
stand but they do not fulfill the pur-
pose for which they were intended, az
the Bell company's rates of 500 per
month are considered unreasonably
high. and practically no one has tel
ephone.
"A great many of the residents OF
this section came from the middle
west where rural telephone service Is
obtained for from rs to $l.0O per
month and some ~ low A. Is cents
per month, and they find 1t hard to
reconcile the difference in cost.
'ln the middle western country
free exchange service frequently ex-
tends over the home and whole neigh
boring counties and there the ex-
change service 10 restricted to q GER
tain radius around single switching
center, Il IL asserted.
Early in the year meetings were
held around In different school houses
and public gathering places. and the
question Of installing their own sys-
tenn was discussed and it was decided
to let the matter stand until after har-
vest. and then take up the active work
of organizing and installing q system
to connect with the Bell lines at Mid
dleton. 1t has developed however
that the Bell company exact Z revenue
OF rs cents per month for each tele-
phone the rural people add to their
own system in consideration OF the
Bell company allowing the two sys-
TENS to connect. This has aroused
the ire of the rural people and they
are out with petitions now signed
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05

Ask every merchant for your vote
The showing made the past week
by the B. p. Y. U. certainly demon
strates their ability to hustle" By
casting over 10000 votes this organi-
ration steps into second place and are
giving the leaders a run to hold their
position. Just look at the standing
Of the three leadersl 10000 votes be-
tween the first two and only few
over 1000 separates the second and
third contestants. No doubt the fact
that the regular first of the month
collections occurred during the past
week Is responsible for the large
number of votes cast.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05

Major Fred r. Reed, state Imni-
grafton Commissioner, will speak at
the Commercial club rooms next
Monday at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Hasbrouck
arrived from the east the first of the
week. Mr.. and Mrs Hasbrouck have
spent the past few months visiting
the cities Of the east, the trip being
in the nature of a honeymoon. They
will soon be at home to their many
friends. r--..
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05
MAxEY AND SHAW ELECTED.

The school electlOn Tuesday Great
ton in the history OF the district.
w. S. Maxey and E. L. Shaw were
elected trustees. Messrs T. M.
Nichol and c. M. Nickle were the op-
posing candidates. The board now
consists of the following members:
Frank Breshears. w. P. Lyons, R. B.
Scatterday, j. C. Rice. w. S. Maxey,
and E. L. Shaw. The retiring mem
bers are Edgar, Meek and T M.
Nichol.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05

ton with the lines of The Mountain
States Telephone & Telegraph Co."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05
Gossip of the Court House.

John Steel Orchard Co. of Parma,
have been filed in the County Clerks
Office. Capital stock $4,000.
The Joint Institute at Boise began
Monday and continues through the
week.
There were four students that took
the Eighth grade examinations in the
superintendent's Office last week.
John D. Bloomfield was checking
UP. corporation taxes for the Nampa
School district and found that the
Mountain States Telephone and Tele-
graph company had not paid a tax
on the lead cable in any of the school
districts for the years 1909, 10. II. and
IL. Application was made to have
the amount applied to the 1918 roll.
Special taxes for Caldwell this year
are as follows: Sprinkling, $2525.l0;
sewer. 8, $S682.z2; lateral J, $l5o3.0o;
lateral 4, $l625.7l; paving, $l7.53O.36;
nuisance, 1910; total, $32,OlS.l8.
VIM. March takes the place of
Deputy Sheriff Carmichael while the
latter is away on his vacation.
Mrs. Chas. Sanberg is visiting in
the Gem Irrigation district at the
home of A. w. Griggs.
R. E. Haynes and NJ. G. Riebeling
Of Payette were Caldwell visitors
Thursday.
J. X. McDowall. an Emmett attor-
ney, was transacting business at the
court house Saturday.
The following are candidates for
Continued on last page
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05
Marriage Licenses

Walter w. WiIMte and Mary A.
Silvers. both of Boise.
Robert ]. Richards of Meridian and
Elvina D. Currier of Landing.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05

Cases Filed In District Court.
Julia A. Parks v. J. G. Gartin ct ux.
Foreclosure. n
c. S. Russell v. Chas. A. Peters.
Debt
VIM. Watkins v. o. S. L. R. R.
Foreclosure.
Canyon Co. " S. T. Stratton ct al.
Condemnation proceedings.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05
Almost 100000
Votes Cast Last Week
How They Stand.

How They Stand.
coupons. Some of your friends will
be after them for her favorite organi-
cation even if you don't care to vote
them.
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An Editor Quita.

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The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
MICHIGAN PRINTERS TO
MEET IN KALAMAZOO

KALAMAZOO. Mich April 1.-THE
second annual Michigan Printers Cost
congress, which opens next Thursday
al Kalamazoo. bids fair 10 be the larg.
est gathering OF printers held IN any
state in the series OF cost meetings
which have been carried on during
the past three years.
The congress opens Thursday
April II. with registration In the fore.
noon Regular session In the/after.
noon with the usual opening, followed
BY addresses from r w Gage. Battle
Greek. or What the Michigan Prin.
tiers Cost Commission Is Trying To
Do" and X l.. Drake. secretary In.
dustrial board. Lansing, on Work
mems Compensation Law OF Michi.
gan
The evening session will be Of spe-
cial interest as Hon. Woodbridge "
Ferris has expressed his Willingness
10 address the printers
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
CHILD WELFARE EXHIBIT
WILL OPEN TUESDAY

A Child Welfare exhibit the first
10 be held in Detroit. will be on view
in the Y VI. c. A. building Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday. OF this
week, afternoons and evenings. The
exhibit is under the direction Of the
child wtffff department ct the De
troit Federation OF Women's clubs.
Men and women interested In child
welfare work and problems will give
addresses every AFTERNOON and even
ing. including owen X. I.oyejoy. OF
New York secretary OF the National
Child Labor committee.
Material and date for the exhibit
have been brought 10 Detroit from all
over the country, although about 80
Detroit institutions, engaged In more
or less direct way with child welfare
work, have contributed to the exhibit.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
EVANCELICALS END
STATE CONFERENCE
Appointments of Ministers to
Detroit District Churches
Are Confirmed

FLINT. Mich. April l4-After an
aggressive missionary session the
forty-ninth session OF the Michigan
conference Of the Evangelical ascot
alton closed yesterday In the Fourth
Ward church here. In the annual
mission service $2,250 was raised for
home missions This amount viii be
raised 10 more than 10000 by an
every-member canvass for the mission
work OF the church IL was decided 10
hold the next session OF the confer
ence in the Mack-aye. church. Detroit.
Appointments for the Detroit dis
trict were made as follows: G.. A.
Hettler. presiding elder; Blissneld, E
l.. Marsh Carleton. F. Yearnd; Dear
born, 10 be supplied; Detroit. First
church. j. Rebel; Grand River, c. Is.
Stroh Hamiiton-blvd.. ID. {. Ostroth;
Mack-ave.. J. A. Halmhuber Water
man-ave., c. c. Gibson; Erie. Z. >.
butcher; Greenwood, d. {. Brown;
Howell and Fowlerville. c. A. Wilkie
and F.. A. Hood Ida. o. p Schleicher;
Lenox. 4. Halmheber; Monroe. e g..
Frye; Pontiac. VIM. Koteskey; South
lockwood. @. K. Hall; Wauseon, n.
A. Frye; Whiteford, T. b. Leisenring:
Whitehouse, w n. Fairchild Whit.
taker. Geo. Murbach.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15

laws, he said Il VAS useless 10 nave
laws II there were not an administra-
ton willing TO enforce them.
The supreme court, ne said had
gone on record TO the effect that ~
and pauperism. and he declared that
civilization is NOT going 70 tolerate
such conditions much longer The
saloon was an institution preying on
helpless ones. and IL was up -
the church 10 suppress IL, re declared
The secret OF the success OF the liquor
men realized they worked after the
church got tired and quit The liquor
men realized that the church could
drive them out of business, and that
was why they were ever on their
guard. They were ever in the legis
lature. lobbying against legislation
affecting their interests In detri-
mental way
Mr-Rurke reminded the audience
that every man from Wayne county
in the legislature voted against the
submission OF the prohibition amend
ment Legislators explained 10 Mi.
Burke that they We're afraid OF the
liquor interests that the temperance
people quickly forgot the acts OF op-
position from them. but not 80 with
the liquormen
What YOU ministers must do Is TO
get out and work for reforms, SAID
Mr. Burke You must meet the
mora issues ftace 20 face. aght them
ont on The stamping ground OF tue
enemy
Ia closing Mr.. Burke referred Ia
law violation IN Detroit. saying that
Aid Dingeman WAS authority for the
statement thar between 20 and go
per cent OF the saloons In Detroit VIC.
lated the Law
Mr. Burke referred 10 the statement
OF Aid Barnett 10 the effect that he
didn't want saloon OF Belle lslc;
that he wanted one place in the city
where women and children could go
without seeing liquor sold This state
ment brought a lot OF applause.
Officers were elected as tolylows
Monday morning by the Pastors
union for the following year:
President. the Rev F. r Fitchett;
yicepres dent. the Rev. II Sidney Bull
lock secretary, the Rev. j. NJ Skin
ner. chairman OF committee. civics
and economics. the Rev II. Hester
smith antisaloon the Rev. j. ID.
JEFFREY Sabbath observance, the Rev.
w. j. PaetIinch. spiritual work. the
Rev. NJ =. Fixes.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
Is KILLED WHEN TRAIN
LEAPS FROM THE RAILS

MONTREAL. April l4.-Seven
persons were killed and 5 injured
as the result Of the derailment OF an
excursion train yesterday afternoon
on the MontrealChambly branch of
the Central Vermont railway, about
four and half miles out Of ST.
Lambert.
The train was carrying about 700
passengers who had taken advan-
tage of the free trip given by real
estate firm to prospective purchasers
OF lots at Albani subdivision aud
was returning 20 Montreal at a speed
or between 30 and 30 miles an hour,
when, from some cause as yet un-
known, the engine aud the three first
coac hes left the rails.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
DIR. Rome TOmpkins. Scion OF
Prominent Detroit Family,
Gets Five Years in House
of Correction
AGED PARENTS PLEAD IN
VAIN FOR CLEMENCl
Terms of Others Run from One
to Three Years-AI Go
to WOrkhOuse

DR. Rome Tompkins, scion OF d
prominent eastside family, who plead
ed guilty 10 charge OF white sla'
very in the federal court, was sen
fenced by Judge futile Monday morn
ing 10 five years in the Detroit House
OF Correction. The young man was
staggered when the stiff sentence was
imposed and nearly collapsed n the
court room. All through the court
proceedings Tompkins wore tolor-
ant smile. evidently enjoying the
elances OF "A dozen white slave WIZ
nesses that we're in The court room.
Monday morning Tompkins ased
father and mother pleaded with the
Judge and the hayward son expected
clemency. The smile disappeared
when the deputy sheriff snapped
pair of handouts on his wrists. For
The first time ne realized what a Sc
rous position he Was IN, His rather
and mother left the court room Win
bowed heads when their son Was
taken away to begin his long sen
tence
Tompkins is 81 years old he WAS
arrested In ST. Antoine-st resort.
The indictment charged him WITH
having a girl named Dolly Monroe
walk the streets for him in New YORK
and Chicago. He claimed TO have
married the Monroe girl In New Or
leans, being separated from his De
troit wife and little son. third
woman also claims 10 be his wife.
In pronouncing sentence the judge
said he was determined to break up
the ring Of white slavers in Detroit
and would show no mercy. he de-
clared he would continue to make
examples OF all such prisoners
brought before him.
William Bahnsen, another white
SLAYER, convicted by a jury. was SEN
fenced TO three years in the House
Of Correction. His sister pleaded for
him
Sidney Carbury and John Bertram.
convicted on white slavery charges.
were sentenced 10 two years each
In Carbury's case the jury recon-
mended clemency. George Cecil,
whose wife walked into the court
room while an indictment charging
him with violation Of the Mann act.
was being read. was sentenced to
one year. Cecil. on seeing his wife.
pleaded guilty 10 the
charge
Four other federal prisoners pre-
viously sentenced 10 serve terms IN
the federal prison in Leavenworth'
were brought into court, Monday
morning, and re-sentenced TO the De-
troit House OF Correction, as the
federal prison Is overcrowded
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
MARSHALL TO HAVE
FOUR NEW SALOONS

MARSHALL, Mich. April 1.-THE
city council tonight will in all prob
ability amend the present liquor or
dinance making the number OF sa-
looms nine instead OF Ave as previ'
ously provided The aldermen say
that since the county voted TO nave
saloons they might as well authorize
the maximum number and give the
city the benefit OF $4,000 increase IN
revenue.
Township boards in localities ada
cent TO Eaton, Barry, Hillsdale ana
Branch counties, which are dry, Will
be appealed TO TO permit the estab-
lishment OF saloons near the border
line
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
CUTS SHOW WINDOW
WITH FAKE DIAMOND

Ralph Davis. peddler OF near" dia-
mond rings. demonstrated his wares
in a novel style that caused his arrest
on a charge OF malicious destruction
OF property.
Davis was haranguing crowd in
front OF F. G. Claytons store, Michi-
gan-ave. and Shelby-st., and telling
them that HIS diamonds" would cut
glass like real thing Then be dem
onstrated, by cutting large slashes In
the big plate glas windows OF the
store. Pstrolman Fred Callsen inter
fered in the performance. and lugged
Davis OF 10 the court
Davis will have his trial April II.
and is held in jail meanwhile, with
bail fixed at 5000, one surety
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
ACCIDENT COMMISSION
AFTER EMPLOYER

LANSING. Mich. April 1.-THE In
Iustriai Accident commission may
take legal proceedings against all EN-
ployer, OF Schoolcraft county, who is
claimed 70 have charged his men a
monthly fee for accident insurance.
He is said TO have withheld one dollar
per month from his employees wages.
them that the money was
required In accordance with the work
mems pensation act.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
CRAWLING YOUTH is
HEIR TO MILLIONS

CRAWLING. Mich. April l4.-Eivin
Lescapelle, 81 years old. OF Grayling.
has been raised from comparative
poverty 10 the possession OF $4,000
300 by the death OF his father, mill
ionaire lumberman OF WISCONSIN,
from whom his mother secured a di-
vorce while young Leschapelle Was
but year old. He will share equally
In the division OF the estate, with a
half brother. whom he has never seen.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
CENESEE VETS MAY
ATTACK OPTION ELECTION

FLINT. Mich. April i4-An at
tempt may be made by the vets OF
Genesee county 10 upset the vote on
the recent local option election by
throwing out the vote in the town
ships where. the vets allege. the polls
we're kept open after the legal hour
for closing. As Genesee county went
dry BY a majority OF only 80 votes,
such an attempt. II successful, might
materially alter the result. The
"drys." however do not believe that
any evidence can be produced to sus-
tain the contention OF the vets.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
FIND IMPORTANT
HOMICIDE CLUES
District Attorney May Ask to
Have Eaton Inquest
ReOpened

PLYMOUTH. Mass. April IA New
evidence OF startling nature is in.
dlcated in an announcement made to-
day that District Attorney Barker. OF
Plymouth county, may have The in
quest into the death OF Rear-Admira!
Joseph NJ. Eaton re-opened within the
next three weeks State ONcer Scott
Is said to have made important dis
Coveries in relation To the case. and
10 have reported these to Barker. Mrs.
Jennie NJ Eaton is still in Jail here,
Indicted for the murder OF Eaton.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
OFFER GOOD JOB TO
SAGINAW OFFICIAL

SAGINAW. Mich, April IA. z.
Tracy, OF the Saginaw board Of trade,
who was prominent in fomenting the
agitation which led mp 10 the present
Pere Marquette investigation, has
been offered the post OF industrial
commissioner OF the city OF Leth-
bridge, Alberta, with salary or
$4,000 year He has not yet decided
20 accept the offer
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
SOUTH LYON YOUTH
KILLED WHILE HUNTING

SOUTH LYON, Mich. April IA
Earl Hoodmaker, IL years old. was ac-
cidentally shot and killed while hunt.
ting with a companion yesterday. \
shotgun. resting on the shoulder OF
man walking ahead OF young Hood
maker. was discharged. the contents
striking him ia the face
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
Gas Pros Nearly Fatal.

STANDISHIich.. April 14--(Spe.
ciaI. Mrs. q. Jackson, wife OF one
OF Standish ost prominent citizens.
and a promirt Sunday school WORK
or, was ioUI nearly dead from as
phyxiation tcoal gas at her home
here last mis-. She was alone in the
house
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
Gods. Fight Fire.

ADRIAN, Mich, April l4-Thirty
goods, attired in night robes and
armed with buckets eXtinguished a
Are which broke out in the South Hall
dormitory of Adrian college last night
When the fire department arrived the
blaze was out
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
Want New Court House

BAD AXE. Mich. April 14.-(Spe-
cial. A movement is on foot today
among prominent citizens TO get a
special election called in this county
submitting bonds for a new court
house The old one is believed un-
safe. At the recent election the bond
ing proposition was defeated
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
Ne Naval Division.

MARQUEE, Mich, April II
The newlNthorized Marquette di-
vision OF 4 Michigan naval reserves
is being pidly mustered into ser
vice. II organization Is beng
launched IN a membership OF about
10 young IN.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
Woman Overcome by Gas.

Miss Clara Fisher. 30 years old. was
overcome by gas in her home. No.
$50 Twelfth-st., when the gas range in
the kitchen was accidentally turned
on, Monday morning. She was reviv.
ed by Or w X. Dick, OF No 25s
Twelfth-st, and is reported out OF
danger
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15

That there Is nothing new under
the sun s shown by the example OF
an Arabian gazelle hound on show at
the agricultural hall. Onlcially this is
described as a new dog" but It's
exact counterpart is depicted 5000
years ago. The species Is famous FOR
it's hunting prowess London Globe
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15
Steamer ReChrlstened.

MUSHROOM. Mich, April 1.-THE
steamer Tennessee. formerly OF the
Dunkle y-Williams Transportation
company. but recently purchased by
the Pere Marquette viii be re-chris-
tened Pere Marquette $
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15

Panama is more healthful than
ever. The last report by Colonel
Gorgas shows that the average death
rate among employees for 1912 was
only ia a thousand. as against 10 ~
In 1911 and 4573 In 1905.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15

The clubwon interested in the
movement urgevery Detroit citizen
10 visit the exDition sometime dur.
ing the three Us.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15

speed indicators for automobiles
have been invented without number
during the past few years. but the
newest kind is speedometer that
not only shows the speed 10 the driv-
er OF the machine, but 10 the people
on the street as well A portion OF
the windshield on the machine is
ruled of into squares. and each
square marked with a figure. indicat.
ing the number OF miles per hour.
Each square is compartment and IL
equipped with an electric light. TN
der the handneedle OF an especially
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15

prepared speedomet electrical con
facts are placed. cuecting with thc
various figures Athe car gathers
speed, the needle >yes around the
place OF the speedoter over the con
facts which cause lights TO flash
The device has bs patented and is
said to give good vice; as II settles
all controversy as5 speed. since the
only figure that iisible is the figure
showing the act, speed OF the car
The device is no,clieved TO be very
useful for work daylight, bur it will
work satlsfactor at night
The Detroit times., 1913-04-15

Sch Printing Done Might. Time,
PRINTING Co. rs jobs N--st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-31

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 81.
One Of Powell's chief weaknesses ~
in failing 70 use his head In good
shape while running bases.
Rabbit" has pulled two or three
plays that belong In the bone yard.
His favorite 10 10 fail to run out a
ball that falls fair in front OF the plate
and then to blame the umpire for call
Ing him out.
In these days or soft grounds many
ball fairly hard hit falls into this
muck around the home plate and re'
fuses 10 bulge farther II Ia an easy
matter for the catcher TO pick 1t up
and throw out the hitter.
Once nj Mobile, Rabbit Let them
pull double play on him by failing
TO run out ball or this kind. the
hall caromed from his bat to his foot
and 70 the ground. The umpire
didn't see II his his foot and
called It fair. There were two
men on the sacks at the time. Hall
was forced at third and Powell
doubled ut first, while still standing 1T
the plate
Once at New Orleans Powell tried
for home from third when the ball
was rolling so close 10 The base line
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-31
TIGERS HOPE TO
SEE REAL UMPIRE
Work of Breitenstein and
Wright Was Far From
Pleasing to Them

~ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 81.
The news that Umpire Billy Evans
Of the American league is going TO get
himself into condition before he un-
dertakes the work OF the season IN
encouraging to the Tigers who are
hoping that they will see some real
good guessing pretty soon in lieu OF
the awful work that has been imposed
upon them in the south.
Their first experience was at New
Orleans where Theodore Brietenstein
did the ofiiciating. Brett may have
been one Of the greatest pitchers In
the game in his da., but he cannot
claim the distinction OF ranking with
the topnotchers in umpiring
At Mobile Patrick Wright wore the
blouse and cap. He looked exactly
like an umpire, but saw far diner
entity.