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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-03

! connecting with county road. 1t ap
pearing that the right Of way has beer
secured on motion the petition II
granted and the road overseer is or.
dered to open said road for travel.
In the matter of the petition Of
Chas. s. Taylor ct al, inhabitants OF
road district No. Sc for public high
way described as follows: Beginning
at the east and west Y section line
of Secs. 26 and q, township 3 N. R.
w. B. M. extending south III miles
to township line, thence east one mile,
| intersecting with established road, 1t
| appearing to the board that the right
| of way has been secured, on motion
the same is granted and the road
overseer ordered to open said road
road for travel.
D. Emerson ct al, Inhabitants Of road
district No. 48 for a public highway
described as follows: Commencing at
a point 80 rods west of the Sec. Cor.
sections %, "a, rs and rs. township 2
N. r. w. B. M. and running east on
section line between sections % and
rs to the section Cor. above described,
thence running due south on section
line between sections rs and 26, 100
rods, thence running due east on II
section line to where said line inter-
sects the Nampa-Peaceful Valley
wagon road; it appearing to the board
the right of way has been secured, on
motion the same is granted and the
road overseer is ordered to open said
road for tarvel.
In the matter of the petition of Jay
X. Miller ct al, inhabitants of road
district No. % for a public highway
described as follows: Beginning at
the east line of section IL, township
N. R. w. B. M. and extending one
mile west through the center of Sec
ton IL, and ending at the west center
line of section IL, township 4 N. R. 5
w. B. M. 1t appearing to the board
that the right of way has been secured
on motion the same is granted and
the road Overseer Is ordered to open
said road for travel.
In the matter Of the petition of Sid
ney Walker ct al, inhabitants of road
district No. "a for public highway,
on motion the same is ordered turned
over to the county surveyor for him
to view same and make his report.
AZ SAV AAoSSOA VI lOoI WdIIdut INOs
1913 drawn on the bridge fund in favor
of G. L. Coon it appearing to the
board that said G. l.. Coon has filed
the required bond, on motion the
auditor is hereby ordered to draw a
duplicate warrant on the bridge fund
In favor Of G. L. Coon for 1872 and to
notify the treasurer of the issuance of
said duplicate warrant and that pay
ment be stopped ON the lost warrant.
In the matter of the petition of L.
D. Owen for the cancellation of tax
sale No. 326 for the year 1910, on ac-
count of double assessment, on mo-
ton the same is granted and the |
auditor is ordered to draw a warrant |
IN the current expense fund in favor |
If J. A. Jackson for 1888.
In the matter of the right of way
or the road to connect with the Letha
bridge. it appearing that a right of
way deed has been signed, on motion
he same is accepted.
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the |
current expense fund for the follow
Ing amounts:
Western Nat. bank, assnd.
ononf oooo IN
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-03

OAfnered.
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continent" '.S
thought he would be-"
put you gave him . letter of recon-.
mendation." eeo"'
q, vi course. And advise you to do
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-03

western Nat. bank, assnd.
accent. :. ........................... .$228.50
First Nat. Bank, assnd. AGENT. 1920
First Nat. Bank, assnd. AGENT. 1920
Pioneer Irr. Dist, water tax. 1O6.95
vanHyning & Young. mdse........ 69.45
Canyon County, sprinkling tax. $500
Glass & Prudhomme, repairs. 1912
M. A. Bates, justice fees............. 1910
Logan, w. j., justice fees........ 900
D. M. Stokesberry, justice fees. 32.45
Caldwell Pharmacy, mdse. 1856
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Dec. 10, 1912.
Approved: w. H. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. STOvEL,
Clerk.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-03
Caldwell. Idaho nec & 1o1

Caldwell, Idaho, Dec. 6, 1912.
The board Of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Dec 5, 1912. All members of
the board being present the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the petition of VIM
Hltson ct al, Inhabitants Of road dis
trict No. 81 for public highway, on
motion the same is denied.
In the matter of the petition of w.
II. kollenborn ct al, Inhabitants of
road district No. Sc for a public high
way described as follows: Beginning
at the southeast corner of section 81.
township 3 N. R. 8 west B. NJ, thence
west on section line to south " cor
ner of said section 81, thence north on
half section line through sections 81
and 80 of said township and range to
point rs feet north Of the north bank
OF the Deer Flat High Line canal.
thence following along the Meander
line OF the canal in a northwesterly
direction to the north section line OF
section 30, township 3 N. R. W.
thence west on said section line to the
northwest corner of said section 80,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-03
Attest: GEO. w. STOVEL,
Clerk.
Caldwell Idaho Doc < ,o,.

The board of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Dec. 4, 1912. All members
OF the board being present the follow
Ing proceedings were had towit:
In the matter of lost warrant M
III on the road fund in favor of C. L.
ANDERSON 1t appearing to the board
tnat said c. L. Anderson has filed the
required bond, on motion the auditor
is hereby ordered to draw a duplicate
warrant on the road fund in favor of
G. L. Anderson for $4,000 and to no
THY the treasurer of the issuance of
said duplicate warrant and that pay
ment be stopped on the lost warrant.
In the matter Of the petition of Ruth
Moss for the issuance of a new wit
ness certificate in place of one issued
to her by the probate court. on mo-
ton the same is denied.
In the matter of the petition of A. ].
Mccormick ct al, Inhabitants of road
district No. % for a public highway
described as follows:
Starting on line between lots 2 and
8. section IS, township 5 NJ, R. 6W.
b. M, at the road on east side of
Riverside canal and thence east on
said line ending at s. e. corner of
N. p. n section 33, township s N. R.
3 W. at Shepherd gulch road, it ap-
bearing that the right Of way has
been secured on motion the petition is
granted and the road overseer or
dered to open said road for travel.
In the matter Of the petition of John
BeaH ct al, Inhabitants of road dis
trict No. AZ for public highway de-
scribed as follows: Commencing at
the section line road between sections
II and 20. and extending north on the
quarter line between the SEN of Sell
and the SWA to SEN Of said section
Fl, to the quarter section line between
the north half and the south half of
the sen OF section Fl, said road be-
ing ABOUT n mile long all in section
Il, township N. r. 5 w. 3. M,
1t appearing to the board that the
right of way has been secured on mo-
ton the petition is granted and the
road overseer is ordered to open said
road for travel.
In the matter of the petition of
Chas. c. Tobias ct al, Inhabitants of
road district No. 4S for a public high
way described as follows: Commence
ing at the N. E. corner of the NWN
OF section 10, westward on section line
between NWA of NWN of is and
SWA of SWA of section Z, township
N. r. w. B. NJ and westward be-
tween sections II and IL on the north
and 13 and IA on the south to Snake
river. On motion the same is granted
and the road declared a public high
way.
In the matter of school district No.
AZ 1t appearing that said district has
lapsed, on motion said district is here
by annexed to and made a part of
school district No. AZ,
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Dec. 6, 1912.
Approved: w. H. PLATT
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. W. STOVEL,
Clerk.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-03

Chas. Parrish respectively, it appear.
ing that the said Kuna Lumber Co. and
Chas. Parrish have filed the required
bond, on motion the auditor is hereby
ordered to draw duplicate warrants
on the road fund one in favor of Kuna
Lumber Co. for $111.35 and the other
for $1,000 in favor of Chas. Parrish,
and to notify the treasurer If the is
suance of said duplicate warrants and
! that payment be stopped on the lost
warrants.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Dec. 4, 1912, at 10 a. m.
Approved: w. H. PLATT,
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. sTOvEL,
Clerk.
Caldwell, Idaho, Dec. 4, 1912.
The board Of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to recess
taken on Dec. 3, 1872 All members of
the board being present the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter Of the petition of ]. e.
Kerrick for the cancellation of tax
sale certificate No. 349 for 1908 on ac-
count Of same being an error. On
motion the same is granted and the
clerk is ordered to cancel same of
record.
In the matter of the bond of Idaho
Oregon Light & Power company, on
motion the same is approved.
In the matter of the application of
Chas. Rogers for duplicate witness
certificate on account Of original be-
ing lost, on motion the same is de-
MED.
In the matter of the petition of G.
W. Drew ct al, inhabitants of road
district No. AZ for a public highway
described as follows:
Commencing at the southeast cor
ner of the northeast u of section "a |
and running west on the half section |
line 8 miles in township 4 N. R. 5 w.
B. M and ending at the northwest cor
ner of the SWA of section % town
ship 4 N. R. 5 w. B. NJ, on motion the |
same is granted and road overseer
ordered to open said road for travel.
Whereupon the board took a recess
Until Dec. 5, 1912.
Approved: w, H. PLATT.
Chairman.
Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
FIRST ELECTION UNDER
NEW COMMISSION LAW

The election yesterday was the first
held under the provisions of the COM
Emission government bill. that which
was enacted by the legislature in its
last session. and which put an end to
the aldermanic system. The provisions
of the bill We're carried out to the let
ter, this fact resulting in the election
being exceptionally orderly, and lack
ing in that variety of interest which
through the clash of rivals and the
clash of friends of rivals attached 1T
self to the elections of the old period.
There was no hurrying, decorated
hacks skipping throughout the city.
There were no speeches delivered to
little hands of rabid partisans. There
were harrangues, shouts of encour-
agement. flying banners, distribution of
sandwiches and coffee to famished
workers, no shouting, singing laugh
ing. crying, fighting.
Mr.. Ward, with the exception of the
time he visited the station of the
Southside fire department. for the pur-
pose of casting his ballot, remained in
his office for practically the entire
day. His friends, however, made period :
ical visits to the several polling places
and carried back reports to their chief.
Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Wood visited the
polls in the morning and afternoon, but
they, like Mr.. Ward, remained, as a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
THREATENED TO DIG
HIS POLITICAL GRAVE

1t was in his second administration as
mayor that his troubles came. The
preachers. or some of them. threatened to
dig his political grave unless he embraced
the aesthetic doctrine Of prohibition. He
declined. And then his dldermanic board
endeavored, during his absence, to make
him a figurehead He returned. and
through the sheer force of his personality.
overturned the aldermanic board, through
his physical courage conquered, despite
what was afterwards proved to be the
rulings of law.
An then came the strike of the employees
of the street car system. Birmingham 5
mayor played the part of real plan in
that strike. lie served notice on the conn
pany that it must run its cars-it mattered
not how much dynamite was placed on
its tracks--or he would forfeit its fran
chise. He served notice on the strikers
that if they interfered with the company
IN the operation of its cars. he would
send some one to the penitentiary. He
offered rewards for proof Which would
lead to the arrest and conviction of any
man charged with throwing rocks into
cars, or committing any other depreda-
ton against the peace and dignity OF
Birmingham or against the health. hap
piness or life of the people Of Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
OVERCAST SKY MADE
DAY RATHER GLOOMY

1t was very auiet election day. In
the first Place, it was without a sun. The
sky, gray In the morning, was gray IN
the afternoon. Ram fell. d, A stiff wind
blew throughout the voting hours.
AT s o'clock, the polls were opened. Bal
loting began almost immediately after
wards--then Jagged. Up to noon, the
vote was very lignt and the Indications
were that, due to lack of interest, the
total for the day would be unusually
small
But in the afternoon, shortly after 2
o clock. ballotng throughout the city be-
came brisk. For an hour or more. each
manager and clerk was exceedingly busy.
1t was then thought that the vote would
be normal-an average vote
There then came another lull which
remained unbroken until about 5
0 clock 1t was then feared. for Sec
ond time, that the total vote would be
light But from . to 6 o'clock, the hour
OF the close balloting became brisk
again As "a result the total vote cast
was an average vote for Birmingham
larger than in some elections OF the
past. and not as large as in certain
others. The largest vote ever polled
in Greater Birmingham was something
over 5000. this number having been
cast on November H. 1909. when the
proposed prohibition amendment to the
state constitution had aroused the ire of
aa1i II gff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
UNABLE TO CURB THE
POLITICAL BEES BUZZING

1t is chiefly in connection with his career
as a public official that Mr. Ward is
widely known. He is one of those un-
fortunate individuals who has u political
germ" in his blood. Handling the reins
of this municipality has always cost him
dearly Had he never dabpled in politics
he would now be one of the rich men
of Birmingham. He would have had a
business as big and flourishing as that
of Otto Marx had he not dissolved his
partnership, in the long ago, with John
Caldwell. And had he refrained from par
ticipation in the race for sheriff, he would
now be about $40 600 better off.
But he has got the 'bug." He was a
very young man when he was elected an
alderman OF Birmingham. He became
known as fighter. He made friends of
the people chiefly through his efforts to
prevent corporation from gobbling up a
80 year franchise, and as a result of his
fight to abolish the iniquitous and bur-
densome street tax. He was urged to
run for mayor He did so, and was beaten
by W. Melville Drennen. But he came
back and Won in spirited campaign.
His next fight was sensational clash
with the late Captain Frank p. O. Bren.
He won-but by a very narrow margin.
Then he swore he had had enough. But
soon the bug got to working again,
and he ran for sheriff. He was beaten.
Then he retired for good. Now he is
the victor in fight for the presidency
of the city commission. Last night he de-
clared that he would never run again.
But in the future he will be candidate
for something-in all probability for gov
erpor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
Witness Against Sulzer Is
Said To Haze Disappeared

New York, September 15.-F'redericlS l..
Colwell of Yonkers, regarded as star
witness against Governor Sulzer at his
forthcoming trial on impeachment
charges, has disappeared, according 20
announcement made today by the assem-
bly, board of impeachment managers of
New York state.
Information in possession of the board
Ia that Colwell is absenting himself from
the jurisdiction of the board at the direct
nstigation of the governor and for the
purpose of avoiding testifying against the
governor at his trial, according to the
text of a lengthy statement issued on
behalf of the board by Aaron J. Levy,
its chairman.
"Colwell can shed much information
upon these Wall street transactions,
says the statement. This Is well known
to Governor Sulzer. Where is Colwell? +?
win Sulzer aid in accomplishing his re-
turn?'
Testimony adduced by the Frawley in
vestigating committee of the Legislature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
CONDUCT OF CANDIDATES.
DURING THE CAMPAIGN

For two weeks Mr.. Ward made no
move in furtherance of mis- campaign.
Mr. Wood made speeches throughout
the city. and leaders of his following
made speeches throughout the city.
Much by them was said of corporations
and corporation control of Birming-
ham, of Ward being the candidate of
the corporations" of 'the subsidized
press" and the need of those who labor
getting an even break in civic affairs.
Mr. Allen, shortly after his entrance
into the field, made several public APP
pearances.. lie charged that Ward was
the candidate of the corporations. and
when requested to attempt to prove his
charges, gave a reason for his state
ment the fact that all bankers and cap
italists were urging the election or
Ward. He charged, too, that corpora
tions had used their influence in pre-
venting John r. Hornady from finish
ing the campaign into which he had en-
tered and retired. and in an attempt
to substantiate this charge, repeatedly
stated that the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company, following
the retireemnt of Mr.. Hornady had In
serted in the Birmingham Ledger, the
newspaper which then emplayed Mr..
Hornady, half page advertisement.
whereas for long time before the re-
tirement of Mr.. Hornady the railway
company had transacted no business
with the Ledger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
MINISTER INDICTED
FOR SPANKING DAD

Terre Haute, Ind, September 15.-The
Rev. Elijah M. Han4ey, president OF
Franklin college, late today was indicted
by the county grand jury on charge
of assault and battery growing out of
his attack on his father, Calvin Hanley.
last. Thursday. President Hanley is said
to be at Franklin, Ind, and the Rev.
C. NJ Parker a member of the board OF
trustees of the institution. told court
officials tonight he would appear when
wanted.
The alleged assault on Calvin Hanley
took place at his home near Middletown,
Ind, when it was charged that the min
lister attacked his father because of re-
marks made to his daughter-in-law and
on account of treatment accorded Mrs.
Calvin Hanley. to which the son objected.
The father told neighbors that he had
been beaten with a club and kicked by
DR.. Hanley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
KNEW THAT HE MEANT
EXACTLY WHAT HE SAID

Mr.. Wards action was so vigorous, so
courageous, that peace was soon restored.
The company knew that he meant what
he had said to the company, and did
not attempt to bluff by putting a halt to
its service The strikers knew that If they
continued their militant crusade against
the company. some of them would soon
be peepng through bars. Therefore, the
trouble came to an end.
However. labor leaders, some of them,
saw an opportunity. They attempted to
make 1t appear that Mr.. Ward favored
the corporation against the best interest
of the people. One of their spellbinders.
as matter of truth, charged in public
speech that Mr.. Ward had SO acted be-
cause of his desire to marry the daughter
of one of the directors of the corporation.
Incidentally. the face of this spelbinder
was punched, but the anti-labor canard
was not estopped. it was used in the
campaign just ended-very ineffectively,
true, but IL was used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16

at hearings here was to the effect that
Colwel1 had purchased 300 shares of rail-
road stock last fall with eight checks
sent by contributors to Governor Suffers
campaign fund, the personal check of
Sulzer for $500 and currency amounting to
s7125.
Levy added that a countrywide search
has been made for Colwell without sue
cess.
What had been identified as Governor
Suffers signature. William Sulzer, for
Mrs. Sulzer'' was under the scrutiny OF a
handwriting expert today Of the assembly
board of Impeachment managers.
The board heard his testimony at a
private examination of witnesses expected
to testify at Sulzer's impeachment trial.
The paper bearing this alleged signature
was an order for stock given July 10 last
to Harris & Fuller. Wall street brokers',
by Lieutenant Commander Josepthal,
naval aide to Sulzer.
There was an outstanding Indebtedness
of Approximately $4,000 on the stock and
this Josepthal paid, taking the stock with
him.
Mrs. Suffers name it appears was mem
toned in the matter for the first time
in this letter. The testimony of the hand
writing expert was not revealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
NOT MAN OF MYSTERY,
BUT TALKS NOT OF SELF

Mr. Ward is not man of mystery. But
1t is true that while he has talked a
great deal since entering public life in
Birmingham, he has been consderate
enough to talk very little of himself.
For instance, while it is common know
ledge that he grew up in Birmingham in
a manner not unlike that in which the
average youngster of spirit grows UP and
becomes a man, it will cause surprise
when the statement is made that in the
notorious Hawes riot, a bullet went snip
ping through his hat. 1t is true that by
only an inch was his life spared in that
terrible chapter in Birmingham history
in which several men, among them being
Postmaster ThroclSmorton, were killed
and many others injured Had that bull
let. instead of boring a hole through his
hat and lifting the chapeau from the
crown of his head, passed an inch lower
In its course, Birmingham would never
have had his services as alderman and
mayor and would not be so fortunate at
the present moment as to have in him
public seryant-elect capable of taking
charge of and safely solving the momen-
tous financial problem confronting the
municpality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
FOREGONE CONCLUSION
THAT HE WOULD WIN

Mr. Wards career as mayor was SO
splendid that when he offered for the
presidency of the city commission, 1t was
a foregone conclusion that he would win.
1t is believed that no man in Birming-
ham had the slightest idea that either of
his opponents could possibly receive more
votes thai, he. There was hope, that va
riety of hope which comes and goes and
comes. again, that he might not receive a
majority. But as concerns the final re-
suit it was written in advance. The peo-
pie who knew that the finances of the
city were In a terrible condition, wanted
him, clamored for him, and no man could
have defeated him at the polls.
He has his faults and his enemies. He
has made his mistakes. But it is general
ly admitted by all men who are honest
with themselves that he is capable and
attentive to business, that hes is fearless
and above all, that he is "clean." OF
few public men can as much be said
More cannot be said of any.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-16
WARD CONSIDERED
WINNER FROM FIRST.

The campaign from beginning to end
was without material interest. This was
due, it was freely stated, to the fact
that practically every citizen was aware
that Ward would certainly win. During
the last few days of the fight there was
just spark of life displayed, this be-
ing due to the apprehension of certain OF
Wards friends lest he might fall short
of the necessary majority.
Mr.. Ward. in response to urgent re-
quests of many prominent men of the
city, who had the interest of the city at
heart entered the race about a month
ago. He was the first to enter. Mr..
Wood "a socialist. who, on account of
his dismissal from the service of the
city, had previously figured in the pub
lie press, was the second. He made an
appeal to the labor element, and was en-
dorsed by that portion of labor which
affiliates and is controlled by the Trades
council
Mr.. Allen. who had never previously
figured in politics, but who was a we'll
known and highly esteemed attorney,
was the third to enter. 1t was stated
that he decided to make the race because
of protests from his friends, or as was
said, from a considerable number of the
voters of Birmingham, against Ward
victory without practical or serious oppo-