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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
ACITATINC A
SPECIAL SESSION
Boise Report Says Bonner County
Wants Special Session to Remedy
Defective Passage of Bills
IS NEWS in BONNERS FERRY
Would Probably Be Supported Unani-
mously BY Local People

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 23.-The
people of Bonner county are so
much aroused over the loss of the
drainage district bill, which the
court recently found was not pro-
perly passed by the house, that
there is serious talk of trying to
get a special session of the legis-
lature to pass a new law. Bonner
county has single drainage dis
trict comprising 40, 900, acres which
it was hoped to reclaim through
this law.
The fault in the passage of the
law was purely technical. 1t did
not run the red tape of the calen-
dar. Consequently, before passage
motion to suspend the rules
should have been made, such a
motion requiring a two thirds vote.
The bill passed unanimously, but
the failure to pass this formal
motion was fatal.
1t is claimed that there are half
dozen or more other laws passed
by the last legislature in which
Just as serious flaws can be found
If it is discovered that some of the
more important measures are also
faulty the Bonner county people
are likely to start state wide agita
ton for a special session.
Editors Note) The abov,
article came to the desk of the
Herald this week unsolicited. NJ
substantiation of the movement a
heralded above can be given ant
no one from the northern end o
Bonner county has yet been foun
who could verify the statement
made. If there is such a move
. ment on foot it will surely hav
the support of the people of til
northern end of Bonner count
. and very likely the support of th
whole county.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24

L. R. Mccoy. for several years
assistant manager of the Boomers
Ferry Lumber company, will leave
the first of the month for Mime
apolis, Mimi, where he will have
charge of the district sales office of
the Boomers Ferry Lumber COM
pany.
A farewell dance at Kent's hall
is to be given tonight in honor OF
Mr.. Mccoy and and his friends
are also planning banquet in his
honor to be given at a near date.
During the few years that Mr..
Mccoy has been in this vicinity he
has made many warm friends who
will sicerely regret to hear of his
leaving here. There is a warm
place in the hearts of the people oil
Boomers Ferry for Mr.. Mccoy
from the commonest laborers tc
the most prominent business men
All join in wishing him good luck
and the greatest success in his new
location.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
Attending |. o. OF. Grand Lodge

]. H. Hoagland left last Satur-
day for Welser, Idaho, to attend
the sessions of the grand lodge of
the I. o. o. F. lodge as a delegate
from the local order. The grand
lodge sessions commenced Monday
Mrs. ]. ]. Smith and Mrs. Claude
Hydorn are attending the sessions
of the Rebekah grand lodge at
Weiser as delegates from the local
lodge.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
VOTERS DECIDE
SITE QUESTION
School Board Of Independent School
District No. 4 Will Select
Election Date Next Monday
BOND ELECTION TO FOLLOW SOON
School Board Acts Upon Expressions
of Public Sentiment

Matters pertaining to the manner
of securing a site for the proposed
new schoolhouse were thoroughly
threshed out at the meeting of the
school board Of Independent
School District No. 4 held Monday
night. Some twenty taxpayers OF
the district attended the meeting
and took part in the discussions.
During the forepart of the even
ing it was made clear that public
sentiment demanded a new and a
larger schoolhouse, one which
would serve the needs of the dis
trict for years to come. With
this matter disposed of the matter
of selecting a site was taken up.
Those at the meeting were about
evenly divided on this question.
All favored the plan of submitting
to an election the selection of the
new shoolhouse site but a portion
favored voting for school bonds at
the same election while others
favored submitting the site ques-
ton and the bonding question at
two separate elections. When a
vote was taken the submission OF
the site matter and the bonding
matter at separate elections won
out by slight majority.
The school board has the right,
under the state laws, to select the
school site and to pay for the same
under the general appropriation
While the action taken at th'
school board meeting Monday
night does not bind the schoo
board to act accordingly it seemed
to be the sense of that body tina
sentiments of the majority ex
pressed should be carried out.
| Owing to the lateness of the
hour when the discussions ende'
no definite action was taken Mon
day night by the school board il
the way of arranging for an cleo
ton on the site question. TIL
board adjourned until next Mon
day night with the understanding
that the matter of selecting tn
dates for the site election shout
be determined at that meeting.
The plan of the school board
to secure all available school site
possible, take options on the same
give the voters the data concernin
the number of acres included i
each site, the location and the co:
and then submit the selection
Whether a majority of votes or
plurality of votes for any one sit
will make it the choice of til
board remains yet to be decided.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
North Dakota Families Come

l.. H. Cochran and family, 5. ii.
Enlow and family, Frank Herzig
and family and DR.. R. Z. Reich,
all of Bowman, North Dakota,
arrived here this week and expect
to locate here permanently. Mr..
Cochran is a farmer, Mr.. Enlow is
blacksmith and Mr.. Herzig is a
barber. The newcomers are all
friends of James Deyoe, who came
here a couple of years ago and it
was largely through his efforts
that they came to locate here.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
GOOD TIME
AT BANQUET
Commercial Club Honors Major Reed
And R. c. Beach Tuesday
Evening-Sixty Attend
IDAHO EXHIBITS FOR EXPOSITION
Beach Would Curb Freak Legislation
Good Roads Enthusiast

The Kootenai Valley Commercial
Club gave a banquet Tuesday eve
ming at Barling's restaurant in
honor of Major Reed, of Twin
Falls, Idaho, state commissioner of
immigration, labor and statistics
and state commissioner of the 1915
exposition at San Francisco, and
r. c. Beach, of Lewiston, Idaho,
state president of the Idaho FEEDER
alton of Commercial Clubs. The
company at the banquet tables
numbered about 90. All endorsed
the affair as most successful in a
social and educational way. The
Utopia orchestra furnished the
music of the evening.
w. B. Hawkins was POSTMASTER
of the occasion and when the COM
pany had partaken of the good
things to eat and drink he called
upon Major Walker for an express
sion of the welcome extended by
local people to the visitors.
Major Reed was first called to
address the company. He told
that Boomers Ferry had given hin
and Mr.. Beach the largest audienc,
since commencing their tour o
Northern Idaho.
Mr.. Reed said he wanted to pu
himself on record not as from
south Idaho, but as from all Idaho
He asked support in securing ex
hibits of all 1.-THE products of tn
county, saying that they would b
boxed, shipped and preserved a
the states expense. He announce
that a moving picture machine
to come north next spring to tax
selected pictures. He paid hi
compliments to the Legislative
blunders of the past, saying, If
had my way there would be n
legislature. F"
Mr.. Beach, in his address, calle
attention to number of legislativ
absurdities now on the statut
books, declaring that there was to
much law in state, and that lc
of dead timber should be loppe
off.
h He invited the Kootenai Vale
h commercial club to join the fedora
ton of clubs, the purpose of " hic
q is to maintain a small bureau |
4 Boise to censor proposed legisli
ton and advise the membership {
q noxious measures.
IS Major Reed, Mr.. Beach ar
a Lieutenant Governor Taylor, IL
:. latter having accompanied Messr
it Reed and Beach here from San,
ii point, left Wednesday morning fl
Couer d Alene and other points
If Northern Idaho where they ha'
d speaking dates.
h It was planned to effect a rec
!. ganization of the Kootenai Vail
lie commercial club the night of t
so smoker but the hour was so la
lie when the banquet was over that
a. seemed best to put the matter ov
until another time.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
DECIDED TO
CRUISE TIMBER
Commissioners and Assessors Of Five
Counties Discuss Problem Satur-
day at Moscow, Idaho
COST is UP TO EACH COUNTY
viii Cost Bonner County About
$4,000

After an all-day discussion at
Sheir meeting held at Moscow,
Idaho last Saturday commissioners
and assessors of Latah, Bonner,
Kootenai, Shoshone, and Clear
water counties voted unanimously
to have timber lands of their re-
spective counties cruised for pur-
pose of assessment. 1t was done
in opposition to advice of j. H.
Robinson, who represented the
views of the state tax commission
Representative of large timber
companies opposed the action.
The final action came on motion
of Commissioner McCombs OF Bon
ner county, seconded by Commits
sioner Woody of Latah, who moved
adoption of the following resolu-
ton;
That it be the sense of the
commissioners and assessors of al
the counties represented here tina
Nwe proceed to have the timbereo
areas cruised, timber estimated
lands classified and permanent
plats and topography maps made
for use of our respective countie
as the best means of arriving a
an equitable assessment, and tina
the same be done as early as posi-
bic -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
MONEY FOR
STOLEN BEER
Operator Took Beer From Local Con-
signment-Consience Bothered
Reimburses G. N. Ry. Company
SENT MONEY-ORDER FOR Sl.5O
Agent Ashby Does Not Remember Of
Man Having Worked Here

The receiving os conscience
money" is rather a new experience
for Great Northern Station Agent
Ashby and naturally he was some
what surprised this week to receive
the following explanatory letter
with a money order enclosed call
ing for the payment of $1.50;
Agent G.. N. Ry,
Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Dear Sir:
While working at that point as
an operator while under the in
huence of liquor, conductor,
whose name | do not remember,
and myself opened a case of beer
which we unloaded from his train
for Boomers Ferry and drank FIVE
or six bottles. Enclosed you will
please find money order for $1.50
which will cover same. Through
you l wish to ask forgiveness of
your company for this wrong trust
ing | may ever be found honest
hereafter. My best wishes to you.
Please remit money order through
proper channels.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
Union Church Services

Rev. Hart l.. Preston, pastor OF
the Union Church will take for his
Sunday morning theme, Bridging
the Gaps. The evening subject
will be, Little Things That are
Great. Usual hours of service,
Sunday School at 1000 a. M.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
Dentist Locates Here

DIR. X. L. Reich, of Bowman,
N. Oak, arrived here last evening.
DIR. Reich is a dentist and has
leased offices over the First state
bank. He made the trip from
Bowman to Glacier Park in his
automobile taking train service at
Glacier Park owing to bad roads.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
Litigation Predicted

That this action means contro-
versy and litigation can not be
doubted, according to the views of
f. d. Kaufman, another repre-
sentative of the state tax commits
sion, who was present during the
discussion.
A. H. Oversmith, attorney for
the Latah county commissioners
this year before the state board OF
equalization, expressed decided
views against the stand taken by
the state tax commission and state
board of equalization for having
themselves violated the law when
they arbitrarily placed a blanket
valuation on all timbered lands of
any kind or class.
I'VE hear much the same argu-
ment put up by the timber interests
and representatives of the state
tax commission, he said. They
saw that it is unfair to get at the
physical value of the timber hold
ings unless all other property is
treated in the same way. All
practical men know that we can
see our farms, stock and other
personal property and can get at
their true quantities and value APP
proximately, but we can not deter
mine the value of a body of timber
till we first know how many feet
there are.
Cost is Discussed
Much time was taken consider
ing how the counties can have
the proposed work done and how
to finance the undertaking. II
was agreed that it would cost from
7 to 10 cents per acre, which
would amount to about $50, 900 fol
Bonner county as an example.
1t was settled that each count,
solve its own problem of cost
The convention adjourned withou
date.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
Yours Truly,
r. ID. Rogers.

Station Agent Ashby does not
remember having had an operator
by the name of Rogers in the en-
ploy of the Great Northern at this
place and believes that Rogers may
have worked here under an assumed
name or that the man was en-
ployed here before he took charge
some eight years ago.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24

Mrs. Ed Moore left Saturday for
few days visit with relatives in
Spokane.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18
CoNGRATULATEs IRISH.
Representative Goodwin introduces
 Resolution in the House.

Washington, Jan. 17.--A resolution congratulating the British house of commons and the Irish people on the passage of the Irish Home Rule bill by the house, was introduced in the house today by Representative Good win of Arkansas. The resolution de- clared that Irish struggles for free dem have appealed to all true Ameri- cans who love freedom;" congratu- lated the people of Ireland and the house of commons upon the passage of the home rule bill and directed the secretary of state to forward copies of the resolution to Premier Asquith, John E. Redmond and Augustine Bir- reli chief secretary for Ireland.
 A cablegram was sent by Repre- sentative Donohoe of Pennsylvania to John F. Redmond, the Irish leader, congratulating him for friends of Ireland in the American congress" upon the passage of the bill.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18
WILSON STUDIES
 THE PANAMA CANAL
GOES OVER MATTERS OF THE BIG DITCH WITH COL. COZ
 THALs, ITS BUILDER.

Trenton, N l., Jan. 17.-President- Elect Wilson today began a study of Panama canal questions. In response to an invitation, Col Geo w. Goe1 thals, engineer of the canal, gave Mir Wilson an outline of conditions in the canal zone, urging him to make a visit there as soon as possible. The governor declared after the con ference that he had not discussed with Col. Goethals the question of ap- pointing a civil governor for the zone.
 'l simply wanted 10 be informed on the situation at the isthmus,7 ex- Col Goethals many things that really could have round out from print, but l would much rather get from him, about the laws and admin istration arrangements so that 1 could be ready to take hold without too many preliminary inquiries when 1 take office"
 The governor said he was unable to decide at present just when he would visit the canal, though he was very anxious to go. Col. Goethals explained that he expected to fill the canal with water next December.
 As MT. Wilson desires to see the canal before 1t is opened, it is prob able if he makes a visit it will be be- fore December. President Taft re- gently offered to place at Mir Will sons disposal a battleship on which he could make the trip before his in- auguration but the president-elect de- clined. because he wished to see through the New Jersey legislature the last of his program of reforms
 Mir. Wilson was given detailed description today of the white house and it's grounds by Col. Spencer Cosby, superintendent of buildings at Washington. The president-elect approved the plan made by President Taft for the addition of guest rooms on the third story of the white house. Mir. Wilson and family will require more room than that of President Taft.
 The governor said he was very much impressed with what Represen- tative David J. Lewis told him about possible developments of the parcel post law, under a postmaster-general who was "a master of transportation and postal economies" MT. Lewis informed the govei nor that without additional funds or legislation the public could send shipments at rates averaging half the present express rates if fast freight service was uti- lized.
 MT Lewis interested me thorough ly,' said the governor, "beeause of the study on his part of foreign sys- tems. He has a very practical mind and a very suggestive one"
 The president-elect left late today for New York for an overnight visit
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18
FRUIT ROBBERS ADJOURN.
New Officers of Association Named
 For the Coming Year.

New Orleans, Jan. 17.--After at lacking dishonest dealers, discussing he express companies and other matters of importance, the Weste-r s'ruit Jobbers association elected of Ficers and ajourned to meet next yeal at Kansas City. The delegates ane heir wives were guests of local job oers tonight at a banquet at the Atnenaeum, where covers were laic or 1000 persons.
 The officers elected were Samue E. Lux, Kansas City. president; E. II Gmery Ottuwa, la, first vice-presi lent; C. B. Bills, Sacramento, second 'ice-president; T. A. Cargill, Houston hird yice-president; w. D. Tidwell Jenver, secretary, and w. NJ. Royal lnee, Provo, Utah. treasurer. F. J McNamara, Kansas City, was elect sd sergeant at arms.
 Tomorrow will be given over to entertainment.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18
COMMERCIAL WAR
 IS THREATENED
ARGENTINA IS ACHIEVED AT THE U. S. FOR ENCkOAcHlNG ON
 HER MARKETS.

Washington, Jan. T.-Argentina, which bought from the United States $60000,000 worth of agricultural i'm elements. automobiles, sewing mach ines, elevators, typewriters and other manufacturers during the year just ended, may engage in a disastrous commercial war with the United States, as indicated in vigorous edi- torials appearing in the leading pa pers of Buenos Ayres, reports ot which have just reached the state de. partment.
 Curiously enough the anger of Ar. gentina is not due to any direct act ot lhis country, but to a loophole in the Brazilian tariff which provides for a special differential in imports of wheat flour. This difference enables the United States to compete with Argentina in the Brazilian wheat flour market and inasmuch as the agricul- tural territory in Argentina is being expanded yearly, the question of 9 market for it's products is becoming a serious question.
 Argentina may. it is pointed out close her markets to the United States by making diIferentials in fay or of Great Britain, Germany and other nations unless this country withdraws, in large part at least from the Brazilian flour market which Argentina considers her own by right of close proximity.
 The state department has not de cided on a definite line of action.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18
ALLEGED FIRE BUGS
 TAKEN IN NEW YORK
WORKINGS OF THE LARSON TRUST" ARE LAID BEFORE A
 SPECIAL GRAND JURY.

New York, Jan 1.-The indict- mont of three men as alleged incen- diaries and the arrest of one Of them. Robert J. Rubin, a fire insurance ad- ulster were developments today in the district attorneys prosecution Of the arson trust" described by Isa- der Stein, the convict known as "1zzy tho painter" Stein, who was brought from Sing Sing prison to aid the state in prosecuting suspected mem bers of the trust told his story Go an extraordinary grand jury reiterat- ing i'll substance his confession to the district attorney yesterday.
 The district attorneys office to- night gave out a statement concern
 ng the allegations of .Izzy" to the jury. It declares ''Izzy" accused Ru- bin of canvassing the city from aouse 70 house and arranging with insured persons to have their property set on fire. 'iIzzy" became the fire bug at Rubin's direction according to the formers statement.
 An abstract of "Izzy's" confession, made public by the district attorney, follows:
 The average amount paid to him for fire was between S25 and $50 and he set about one or two each
 week. Stein states that the public adjusters would frequently saake down the insured, taking advantage
 lf the situation and collect anywhere rom fifty to sixty percent of the amount the company paid. In num-
 'rous cases good furniture and good
 ;lothlng were taken out of the Hat
 md old furniture replaced and in
 hree cases burned furniture and old
 lothpu xuaFa cukct ftttfad
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18
STRIKE AGREEMENT REACHED.

New York. Jan. 1.-The confer enee committees, representing the striking waist makers, nearly all women, and the manufacturers reach d an agreement tonight regarding
 erms of a settlement. The manu- lecturers agree to an advance in wages of from ten to twenty per cent, minimum wage scale and a maximum of 50 working hours a week. The agreement will be Voted on by the strikers tomorrow About S7,000 women workers are involved.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18
HOLIDAY FOR VETERANS.

Washington, Jan. 17.--A joint res |oIution was introduced today by Rep Tesentatiye Taggart, of Kansas, to give all employees of the United States, except those in the naval or military service, who served in the federal or confederate armies dur ing the civil war. 30 days leave of absence on pay, beginning June 13. 1913. to attend the celebration of the tiftieth anniversary Of rne battle of Gettysburg.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18
SHIP FOUND DRIFTING.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The aban- doned Russian bark Dorothea, was ound by the revenue cutter Seneca, oday. drifting 450 miles east of Cape Henry, Va.
 This vessel bound from Mobile to Rio Janeiro, is supposed to have been wrecked during one of the recent storms. Nothing is known here as to he fate of her crew. The Seneca will ow the bark to Bermuda, a distance af $50 miles. The revenue cutter Androscoggin is still sweeping the Atlantic coast in search of the bark Carrie Winslow and the schooner Futpre.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18

John B. Reece, of Youngston, O., one of the most famous men in the world in "bloodless surgery" and bone-setting, is a guest of the Majes- tic hotel He enjoys more than 3 nationwide fame, and his visit here is the signal for many applications for opinions on various cases in this city.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18
EL DORADO GIVEN UP.

New York. Jan. 1.-The Morgan line freight steamship Fl Dorado, tel days over due a. Galveston, Texas after leaving Baltimore January was entered on the Maritime ex- change today as officially lost.
 The Fl Dorado, one of the last oi the fleet of iron steamers engaged ir coastwise trade, carried a crew oi 39 and no passengers. Officers of the Southern Pacific railroad com. pany, owners of the vessel believe she foundered during the hurricane of January ? and 3.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18

Sentinel-Record Classified Adyer- tising win bring results.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-07
COMPANY HERE

The Porter Stock Company. which
entertained the people of this city a
short time ago and were we'll r%eceiv-
ed, has completed its circuit and re-
turned to this city. The company will
remain here for some little time re-
hcarsing a number OF new plays and
will then start on their return trip.
This is an extra good company and is
we'll received wherever it has been.
Some new talent has been added.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-05-07
FOREST FIRE STARTS

A forest fire started this afternoon
west Of this city, near the Ash Can
yon side. With the wind that is blow
ing is will soon be beyond control.
1t would seem that some prosecutions
should follow this annual fire work in
the water she'd west of here. Last
season a tremendous lot of damage
was done and it is one the road again.
There is some criminal carelessness
going on in the mountains.