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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-03
.M'CARN TRIAL
WILL CONTINUE
MONDAY MORNING

No hearing in the trial of Jeff Nc
earn took place today in Judge Whit
ney's court. When court conyenes at
8 o'clock next Monday morning the
Judge will be called upon to rule
whether the defense can introduce
proof tending to show McCarn's' rep
utation for truth and yeraeity."
Attorney Lghtfoot began yesterday
to read into the records bundle of
forty-four affidavits, collected in the
East, by McCarn, all bearing on the
defendants reputation and general
standing in Tennessee and elsewhere.
In the course of the first sworn state
ment reference was made to MeCarn's
reputation for truth and yeraeity, and
County Attorney Cathcart raised OBJ
lection to this ON the ground that the
defense has no question concerning
McCarn,s veracity. Until his reputa-
ton for truthfulness is attacked,
urged CathcaFt, the defense Is estopped
from producing proof on the point.
This was argued by the attorneys
in the absence of the jury until 1890
o'clock, when the Jury was recalled
and adjournment taken until Monday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-03
HOW LONG CAN THE PINEAPPLE GROWER OF HAWAII
ft Z STAND SELLING PRODUCT BELOW PRODUCTION COST
"a true story with a vital query.)

"a true story with a vital query.D
A thousand or more tons Of pineap.
pies are involved in this story, but TO
make the story simple and easily un-
derstood we will take a ton as the
unit What happened TO this ton,
which represents the average, Is what
the story is about
ome time around the glorious
| Firth day OF July, 1912, the progeni-
60rs Of cur ton OF pines" sat CON-
placently In the form of crowns" on
a select lot of about 500 fruits picked
for canning purposes. After the re-
moval Of these crowns, or tops as
they are usually termed, the fruits
sold for $50. So far as we are con-
cerned here ends our interest in that
particular lot OF pineapples, excepting
that they were choice fruit and well
worth every cent they sold for. And
now begins the vital part Of the story
Of our ton Of pineapples.
In due course of time the 500 odd
aforesaid crowns were purchased FOR
$3.50 for planting purposes, and the
price was gladly paid They were
then hauled to their destination at
cost CT 50 cents A twentieth acre
was set aside for their permanent
abode. This land was cleared at a
cost Of 81. II was government lane
appraised at $40 per acre in the wild
state, inaccessible to roads, without
water, and without demonstration OF
any useful purpose, except, perhaps,
that under the circumstances, one
might conclude with reasonable Ger.
tainty that any small farm enterprise
must fail.
On the appraised valuation the, gov.
ernment charged per cent as rental,
with the privilege Of purchase at the
expiration of three years, provided
the lessee shall reside thereon two
out OF three years, reduce to cultiva-
ticn- one-fourth the total area allotted,
and plant and keep in good growing
condition a definite number Of forest
or fruit trees" All of which are good
and reasonable requirements.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-03
EVENTS leading
TO DAMAGE SUIT
BY MRS. gear
[By Latest MALL

SAN FRANCISCO.-Mrs. Mildred
D. Gear, widow of the late Judge
Gear of Honolulu and later divorced
from George s. Mckenzie, realty
broker and mining man, has filed suit
In the superior court against John L.
Chaddock, manager of the San Joa.
quin Valley Sugar Company, to re.
cover $4,000 damagessfor alleged ma.
licious prosecution. s:
Mrs. Gear was arrested on Septem-
Der IL last on complaint of Chad.
dock, who charged her with having
obtained from him an automobile by
misrepresentation and fraud. She was
released on $1,000 bail and when the
case was called for hearing in the
police court next day was acquitted.
Chaddock said that he had adver.
tised an automobile for sale or ex.
change for real property. Mrs. Gear
answered this advertisement, and,
representing that she had some Geary
street property, an exchange was ar
ranged. He said he turned the auto
mobile over to her, but when he de-
manded contract for the property
she gave him no satisfaction and re-
fused to return the automobile.
Mrs. Gear is a friend of Prince Gu
pid and Princess Kalanianaole of Ho-
nolulu7 She has travelled extensively
and about year ago returned from
Manila, saying she expected to marry
Major William Tutherly, a former
sweetheart. +. >.5ass +: ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-03

At a very low estimate, the rental
interest taxes, cost of road building,
living expenses, ETC., would bring the
overhead charge on the production OF
our ton of pineapples up to at least
81. Ii cost another dollar to clear the
land of brush, a dollar to pillow and
harrow the land adequately. To set
cut the plants costs another dollar, and
another dollar to keep them free from
weeds and insect pests for the two
years required to maturity. To pick
the fruit and deliver them to the can
merry costs another dollar
Thus has the ton OF pines cost the
producer $14 In the first crop. This is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-03
COLLEGE WOMEN LEAD
MEN In sc H0L ARSHIP
nv Latest Mail1

STANFORD, Cal.-Scholarship hon.
orss at Stanford go to the women stu
dents, says the university registrar in
a statistical comparison for the last
year. given out here. Next come non
fraternity men who avoided athletics.
OF the athletes, the heroes of the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-03

of our story; this ton of pineapples
cost $14 to produce, 1t was well and
economically grown. It was choice
fruit They were grown on virgin
soil and tended with care and inter
est by intelligent men. These men
and their wives and children have
deprived themselves Of many, advan-
tages and comforts to build indepen-
dent homes in the country. They in
tend keeping at it so long as their
strength and courage last. How long
will they be able to hold out when the
selling price Of the product it cost
them $14 to grow sells for $11.25?
L EHG K
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-03

at Woodcliff Lake, N. j., was held up
and shot in the back by three armed
men near Ridgewood. e. -
John BIZ Stanchfield Is being con-
sidered as Democratic candidate for.
United States senator from New York.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-03

en- the basis of 20 tons fruit per acre
the maximum yield. Under favor
able conditions the second crop will
cost one-third less to produce, because
the first cost Of clearing the land,
blowing, plants, etc, are paid for; on
the other hand, the land is being de-
pleted of its fertility at a rate that
is much greater than is compensated
by the lower cost Of producing the
second~erop. The pinch is not felt till
after the fourth or fifth year when
the crop is repIanted; nevertheless, it
is fnevitaDie under present methods
of culture. - 49,. ri. -. f. -
But to return to the essential part
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-03

scinder path rank foremost in the
classroom. ..... =.
The average scholarship of the
women is S2.6 per cent, and that Of
the men "A per cent. The athletes, as
whole, rate 1853 in scholarship.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-01-16
SHINN MISTAKEN
in COURT DECISIOT

The Caldwell News in its last is
sue contained a statement made by
Prof. ]. R. Shinn to the Spokane
Chronicle which purported to be an
Interpretation of a decision rendered
by Judge James E. Elliott, United
States District Judge of the District
of South Dakota. According to Prof.
Shinn the court held that the United
States government will be unable to
collect more on reclamation projects
than the original estimates amounted
to. On the Boise project the govern
ment would be unable to collect more
than 5000 per acre from the settlers
according to Mr. Shinn.
This news was very gratefully re-
ceived by the settlers on the BOISE
project. The facts in the case do not
substantiate the conclusions of Mr.
Shnn. Through the courtesy of At
torney Thos. D. Griffin of this city,
The Tribune is enabled to give the
facts and history of this case.
The Belle Fouche Valley Water
Users association of South Dakota
applied for an injunction restraining
the Reclamation officials, Messrs. F.
c. Magruder, F. ]. Barnes, w. H. Nc
Ginley, G. w. Morsman and ]. {.
Counter from collecting or attempt
ing to collect any charges for better
ments, and from collecting or under
taking or attempting to collect any
operation or maintenance charges for
or on account of or in connection
with said project for the years 1909,
1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, and 1913, and
from canceling or attempting to can
eel or recommending for cancellation.
any of the homestead entries or water
right applications of any of the share
holders or constituent members of the
plaintiff, for or on account of or by
reason of the neglect, failure or re-
fusal of any member or constituent
shareholder to pay either or my Of
said charges"
This temporary injunction was
granted. The defendants, Magruder
ct al. asked that the injunction be dis
solved. The motion was denied.
1t is the opinion of Mr. Griffin and
others who have given this subject
some study that the tentative esti-
mates made by the Reclamation Ser
vice before actual work was started
will not hold. The government will
charge the actual costs of the works,
Whether this view be correct Or not
is in no wise determined by the So,
Dakota case. The amount the set
tiers will be called upon to pay wheth-
er it be first estimates or ultimate cost
did not enter into the consideration of
the case. Even the injunction grant
ed is only temporary, although of
course it may be made permanent,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-01-16
RICH COMPANY AT BUNGALo

Managers Vanderberg and Waters
of the Bungalow Theatre beg to an
nounce that they have secured spec
ial engagement of the Eastern Orig
inal Company of the Frank Rich
Companies to play their theatre for
two nights, Tuesday and Wednesday,
January 20 and Fl. This popular
musical comedy company is the first
company to be organized by the
Frank Rich Company and has played
long successful engagements in all the
largest cities of the West and Pacific
Coast for the past years and is just
closing six weeks engagement at
The Auditorium theatre, Boise, where
they have met with great favor by the
theatre going public of that city.
Those of you who saw the Northern
! Company, which played here last fall
undoubtedly recognize the high quail
ity of show the Frank Rich Compan-
les produce and this Eastern Original
Company are claimed to be unequal
ed by any popular priced musical com.
edy company in America. There will
be two performances nightly, with ;
change of program each night.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-01-16
BOISE WATER USERS
ELECT NEW DIRECTORS
Girard Reelected Secretary Unani-
mously-New Board Organizes

The annual meeting and election of
directors of the Payette- Boise Water
Users association was held at the
rooms of the Commercial club Mon
Cay afternoon and resulted in lively
contest. Nearly zoo settlers, stock
holders in the association, crow ded
the club rooms to their capacity and
the proceedings were very lively, on
account of the feeling engeudered by
certain acts of the retiring board, no
tably in the Bailey matter, and also
in other particulars. Frank Grove,
of Kuna, was elected chairman uf the
meeting and ]. H. Root secretary.
The following nominations were
made for the board of directors, from
which eleven members were to be
chosen: ]. E. Weeks, Samuel Hunt
T. H. McDermott, w. F. Wood, A.
Olsen, ]. ]. Bennett, D. E. Evans, W.
H. Kollenborn, ]. W. Brandt, Walter
Griffiths, c NJ Rankin, R. w. Kings
ton, w. H. Davis, A. c. Johnson, Al
fred Schaefer, G. NJ Bassett, H. w.
Barnes, L. ]. MCGEE, Andrew Asp,
The election followed and resulted
in the election of the following eleven
directors:
R. w. Kingston, Peaceful Valley,
49,o30 votes.
Andrew Asp, Arena Basin, 47,314
G. M. Basestt, Greenleaf, 44,957.
c. M. Rankin, Caldwell, 44,305.
A. Schaefer, Fisher School House
1886.
w. E. Wood, Kuna, 42,817.
w. H. Kollenborn, Nampa, 42,013.
]. w. Brandt, Nampa, 41,081.
Sam Hunt, Meridian, 40,873.
L. J. MCGEE, Wilder, 37,405.
A. c. Johnson, Fisher School House
16,616.
Walter Grihiths, last year vice-pres.
ident of the association, and one oil
the strongest figures in the manage
ment of the big corporation, was not
eligible for reelection, on account Of
residence disqualihcations.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-01-16
THOSE STATE CONVENTIONS

In its last issue the Paris Post de-
votes considerable space to discuss
ion of the present tax rates. The
Posts discussion is most sensible. 1t
points out some of the aeasons for
high taxes. Among the useless APP
pendages are the state conventions OF
county officers which has become a
regular thing in Idaho. In speaking
of these conventions the Post says;
Another item that could be men
toned is the system of recent years
in calling various county officials to
conventions in Boise and other places.
If il isn't the assessors convention,
or the auditors, or the prosecuting
attorneys, the county superintendent
the sheriffs, teh county surveyors,
after while some one will discover
that the coroners should also meet in
Boise to discuss the death rate and
have their pictures taken
The Idaho legislature passes a reve-
nue. law. The tax commission then
interprets the Interpretation of the
supreme court. The county commits.
sioners then meet in state convention
to have the Interpretation of the tax
commission fully explained. After
this explanation is made public the as
SCISSORS are gathered in convention tc
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-01-16
H. R. CLEAVER.
w. S. BAKER
H. H. HAYMAN.
METHODIST CHOIR ENTER.
TANNED.

On Thursday evening of last week
Prof. and Mrs. Beale entertained the
members of the Methodist church
choir.
The entertainment of the evening
was uniquely planned by Prof Beale
and was carried out so skillfully that
each guest enjoyed the evening TO the
fullest extent.
The evening was divided into three
parts. The first hour was given to
rehearsal and song. Then the guests
moved into the parlor. Here the COM
pany was divided into groups of four
and to each group was given a hymn,
and the notes, signatures and all the
musical notation of the particular
hymn, made of bits of cardboard. The
task was assigned to the group of ar
ranging the notes of the staff and then
singing the hymn as arranged, while
the other groups posed as critics. This
contest provided no end of amuse-
ment and glee.
The dining room was decorated in
red and white, where covers were
spread for seventeen. The guests
found beside each plate design made
of staff and notes. The guests were
dequired to find their places by find.
ing the staff containing the musica
letters of their names.
When all had found places it wa.
time for the dainty two-course lun
cheon.
All in all it was a delightful evening
and the members of the choir are al
enthusiastic in their praises of Prof
and Mrs. Beale as entertainers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-01-16
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
STATE news With
OUR COMMIT

The constitution of the state of Ida
no has been amended % times since
its adoption. Proposed constitutional
amendments are submitted to the vot-
ers OF the state for adoption or rejec-
ton after the legislature passes the
necessary resolution. Some of the
amendments proposed and adopted
were of the greatest Importance One
conferred suffrage upon women; ano-
cher did away with the limit on the
Indebtedness the state might incur
and the amount of taxes that might
be imposed; third increased the size
of the legislature. In fact all of the
proposed amendments to our consti-
tuition were of importance. Sad as it
may seem, in no instance in the rs
years of statehood, have the people
OF this state interested themselves
enough in the proposed amendments
to give majority for or against any
proposed amendment. These amend
ments have been adopted on the the
DRY that silence gives consent. Half
the voters do not vote at all on the
amendments. A majority of the half
voting have amended the constitution
from time to time. In spite of the
fact that the people will not exercise
their privilege in so far as they al
ready have power it seems absurd to
extend that power. Yet at the pres
ent time there is a great cry going up
because the last legislature failed to
provide the machinery for the initia-
tive and referendum in all legislation
At the present time all schools of pol
itics favor the extension of the direct
and immediate powers of the people
as far and as fast as they will use
those powers. AS a matter of fact
the people have neither time nor in
clination to study matters of legisla-
ton to the extent that justi6es the in
itiative and referendum. There is a
faction of political party in this state
today which advocates a smaller and
more compact legislature. A year ago
last November the people of Idaho au-
thorized larger and less wieldly leg
islature. Did the people know what
they wanted two years ago or have
they already changed their minds ?
The advocate of the initiative and it's
concommittant evils may answer this
question as he sees fit.
1t strikes The Tribune that the poll
ticians of the state have abandoned
all thought of everything except that
which might command a temporary
popularity. How long the people will
be duped by men clamoring for pop
ular rule, when they have no more
real interest in popular rule than their
selfish ambitions demand, remains to
be seen. We trust that the people
of Idaho will sooner or later take an
accounting with themselves without
the Intervention of disgruntled demo-
gogues.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-01-16
Directors Organize.

The first meeting of the new board
of directors of the Payette- Boise Wa
ter Users association on Tuesday
proved to be a most harmonious one
and characterized by unanimity OF
action that augurs well for the sue
cess of the years work just COM
mencing.
The meeting convened by the cleo
ton Of w. H. Kollenborn to act as
temporary chairman and w. L. Girard
as temporary secretary On calling
the roll it was found that all eleven
members of the board were present
and the secretary read the results OF
the election held Monday, which re-
port was adopted.
The board then proceeded to The
election of officers, resulting as stated
in the account of THE stockholders
meeting-J. w. Brandt president, c
M. Rankin vice president, Sam Hunt
treasurer and w. L. Girard secretary
Mr.. Girard received quite a compli
ment in two ways. In the first place
his election was unanimously made
by a rising vote and then the election
is in the nature of a promotion. The
previous practice of the board ha!
been to elect a secretary from among
the board members and then elect al
assistant on salary to do the work
The attorney-general of the state
however, furnished an opinion that i
was not necessary under the law t
elect member of the board and Mr.
Girard is now full secretary of the as
ISOLATION.
Other business transacted by TIL
board was wholly routine in charac
4 ter.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-01-16
STRONG LECTURE COURSE
SECURED FOR SERIES
Committee Employ Only Highest
Class Talent

The Caldwell Lecture Course take
Lyceum Course in l9l4-l5, they have
been able to secure the following tai
ent from the Redpath Lyceum Bur
eau:
Manlove, the impersonator and en-
tertainer.
Bradford, lecturer.
Harmony Concert Co.
Collegians, Male Quartette.
Killarney Singing Girls.
Those who remember John B. Ratio
in his impersonating will be glad to
know that Mr.. Manlove takes Ia diff
ferent characters on the stage, putting
on his makeup while on the stage and
never stopping his entertaining. Those
who heard George II. Bradford last
fall will not need to be asked to come
again. His pleasing personality and
splendid lecture made it imperative to
repeat him.
The Harmony Concert Co. con-
sists of five musicians. They are both
instrumental and vocalists and well
deserve their title of the Harmony
Company. They will play from sew
eral inherent instruments. our COM
mittee debated some time before sign
ing up for the Killarney Girls, rein
forced as they are, by Rita Rich. This
company consists of ten or twelve ar
lists and at price ordinarily for be-
yond a city of this size. However
the Lecture Course the past year has
shown small profit and your com.
mittee have decided to put that right
back into better talent. The Killar-
ney Girls sing all The old folklore Of
the Irish nation and end up with the
modern Irish high class music. We
are prepared to state without any
question that they are the biggest
best and highest-classed entertain.
ment that ever appeared in Caldwell
Do not forget that the next number
of this years course comes January
Both
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-01-16

The state meeting of the dairymen' S
association at Gooding was we'll at
tended and great interest was mani
fest Throughout the evening. Thurs
day the meeting adjourned, after Sc
lecting Boise as the next convention
city and electing officers. The Off
GERS for the ensuing year are: Gus
tave Kunze of Bull, president; H. ].
Youngs of Twin Falls, vice-president;
E. v. Ellington of Moscow, secretary;
D. R. Hubbard of Kuna, treasurer; T.
H. McDermott of Meridian, Arthur
Bulge of Preston and G. D. Hodge OF
North Lapwaie, members of the exec
utive committee. Ex-Governor F. R.
Gooding of Gooding, Mr.. A. E. Clip
son of Caldwell and Mr.. Willis Hance
of Twin Falls were appointed spec
ial committee to secure special rates
from the Oregon Short Line for the
next annual meeting. The associa-
ton went on record in favor of a
national rural credits law and urged
the Idaho delegation in Congress to
do its utmost to secure the passage
of such law.
The convention of dairymen was ad.
dressed by some of the leading mer
of the state. Among these besides the
officers of the association were Gov.
pevnor Gooding, Pure Food Com
missioner Wallis, Professor E. V. Ell
lington of the University of Idaho
Prof. Carl E. Johnson and D. R. Hub
bard of Boise and Kuna.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-01-16
News Snapshots
Of the Week

have the explanation explained. About
that time the tax collector is so badly
wound up that he has to have CON
vention. Thus it goes. There are
conventions after conventions. They
all wind up with resolution asking
for higher wages and longer tenure
of Office for the particular office they
represent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-01-16
AUCTION SALES FEB. 8, a AND S

The regular monthly auction sales
at the Union Stock Yards will be
held February 3, 4 and 5 and perhaps
continue throughout the week. Mr.,
d. G. Ruby, one of the heavy stock
holders in the company, informs The
Tribune that the listings are heavy for
the February sales already, There is
every prospect OF big sale.