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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-04-17
TRACK-WALKER
KILLED TRAIN
Sam FIoaten Killed Early Sunday
Morning Near Tunnel No. 10
At Katka
BODY FOUND BY SECTION CREW
Accident Believed To Have Been Due
To Intoxication

The body of Sam Floaten, track
walker for the Great Northern
Railway company, was found Sun
day morning by Great Northern
section men near Tunnel No. 10
between Katka and Crossport.
Evidently Floaten had been killed
by passing train and when struck
had been sitting or lying on or near
the track. 1t is presumed that he
was struck and killed by one of
the early morning passenger trains
although no report of an accident
was made,
The body was brought here
Sunday afternoon by Uundertaker
Moore. Coroner Knapp, of Hope,
Investigated the case.
Fumes from the corpse and a
broken flask in one of Floaten S
pockets gave conclusive evidence
that he had been drinking and it
was probably while in an intoxica-
ted state that he sat down or lay
down by the railroad track.
Examination showed that the
right side of his chest was crushed
in. There were several cuts and
bruises about his face and neck.
Death was undoubtedly instan-
taneous.
Floaten had been employed on
this division several months. He
came here from Havre, Mont, and
came to Havre from Fergus Falls,
MINI.
Funeral services will be held
this afternoon and the body in
tered in the Bonners Ferry Gene
terry.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-04-17

The carload of Ford Automo-
biles which the local agent, DR.. c.
+. Moore, recently ordered arriv, d
here Wednesday from Detroit,
Mich The machines are being
set up by DR.. Moore and Claude
Hydorn.
The 1914 Ford is quite an
improvement over the Fords of
former years. The body has more
graceful lines and is highly rein
forced while the engine of the
machine is also improved in many
respects.
Among those ordering cars from
the present consignment are J. L.
Nave, Mrs. w. r. Hoagland,
E. L. Little and c. w. King.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-04-17
BAND FORMS new ORGANIZATION
Will Start With Is Pieces and Bright
Prospects.

At an enthusiastic meeting Tues
day evening at Kent's hall called
for the reorganization of the Bon
ners Ferry Band, VIM. Castle was
chosen manager and James Bush
secretary and treasurer. A finance
committee consisting of John
Walden, c. E. Leader and D. c.
Mcdonald was appointed. H. w.
Davis was elected instructor, and
Johnny Gray was elevated to the
important office of chief janitor
The organization will be officially
known as the Bonners Ferry
Band"
The band will start with 10
pieces, and gives every promise of
being a most successful organiza-
ton. 1t is certainly a worthy
one and the citizens should stand
solidly behind it.
The next meeting is called for
Tuesday evening, April Fl at 1870
o clock in Kent's hall, and it is
especially urged that all musicians
attend this meeting and take their
musical instruments with them
This means any and everyone who
can play.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-04-17
WILL NOT MAKE
CRUISE NOW
County Commissioners Reselnd Action
Letting Cruising Contract to Nsass
Timber Company Of Portland
OPPOSITION WOULD FORCE DELAY
Political Enemies Block Move to Lessen
Taxes Of Farmer.


county commissioners voted to re-
scind their action in letting the
county bids for the cruising and
classifying of three townships in
the county to the Nease Timber
company of Portland, Oregon.
This action was taken after long
consideration and was finally de-
cided upon only after the commits
sioners had ascertained to GER
tainty and had obtained positive
proof that opposing interests had
determined to block any attempt to
secure cruise of any part of the
county by resorting to court in
functions and slow legal procedure
which would mean that the COM
missioners would be delayed so
long in the work that they would
be unable to give the public any
idea of the benefits which might
accrue until late this coming fall.
This being the case the commits
sioners figured that the element
composed of such characters as
Denver p. Dayton and certain
others of like ilk in the Northern
Idaho News coterie would delight
in making campaign issue of the
program outlined and the commits
sioners would be powerless to show
the public wherein it would be
benefited.
When the matter of cruising a
part of the county was first brought
up the commissioners planned to
follow the same program which
has been so successfully carried
out in Oregon and Washington
and which has resulted in great
benefit for the farmers and small
land owners in that the valuations
of the larger property holders was
increased and so reduction of
taxes for the small property owner
was secured. In their endeavor to
cruise and classify certain parts of
this county for an experiment the
county commissioners had the
interests of the small property
owner and the farmer at heart and
if the preliminary cruise was sue
cessful the question of having the
entire county cruised would have
been left to a vote of the people
this fall. If the cruise did not
result in higher valuations then the
proposition would be dropped.
If it did result in higher valuations
then it was proposed to continue
the work throughout the county.
The county commissioners will
now wait until the cruise of other
Northern Idaho counties is made
and if the plan works out to advan-
tage the cruising of this county
will again be taken up
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-04-17
DR.. FRY CHOSEN
SCHOOL TRUSTEE
win Succeed Walter James, Who Re.
sisns, Having Removed From
the District.
CORPS OF TEACHERS ELECTED
Motion For Building Site Election Was
Tabled Until Next Meeting.

AT the meeting OF the board OF
trustees of Independent School
District No. 4, held Monday even
ing, DIR. +. +. Fry was elected a
member of the board to succeed
Clerk Walter James, who rendered
his resignation at the meeting, he
having moved from the district,
and Fred Gleed was elected clerk
to fill the vacancy caused by Mr..
James resignation. The board
also extended unanimous vote of
thanks and appreciation to Mr..
James for his faithful work while
a member of the board.
In the election of the new trustee
the names of DR.. Fry and F. A
Shultis were placed in nomination,
Kent, Mahoney, Gleed and Ashley
voting for Fry, and Jones for
Shultis.
Just before adjournment p. J..
Jones introduced motion, by re-
quest, providing for calling an
election in which the voters could
express their choice of a site for
the proposed new school building
between the Richardson tract and
the one on the hill Mr.. Mahoney
suggested that the matter be de-
ferred until all the trustees were
present, and the motion was tabled
until the next meeting.
Teachers for the following school
year were elected as follows; Pri-
mary grade, Miss Susan Chestek,
$50 per month; I'd grade, Miss
Leah Hawkins, elected at former
meeting; Sd grade, Miss Bessie
Woodward, SIS per month; 4th
grade Mrs. Agnes M. Crocker, $40;
sth and 9th grades, untitled; in de-
partmental work including 9TH and
sth grades and the high school,
Miss Winnifred Crane was assigned
to History at salary of sos; Miss
Albertine Larson, Latin, at $685.
Miss Harriet Middaugh, Mathe-
mates, at SOS. The following
designations were accepted; Miss
Ruth Elliott, English; B. +. Wick
commercial department; J. F. Carl
son, principal Of High School.
A new course was added in the
election of Mrs. A. w. Roberts as
teacher Of elocution at salary of
SIS per month. Besides instruo-
ton in elocution, Mrs. Roberts will
also instruct in 9TH and Sth grade
reading and music.
Janitor May was reelected jan
itor with monthly salary raised
from $40 to SIS, and the clerk S
salary was increased from $40 to
SIS per month.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-04-17

The w. G. 7. U. will hold a
mothers meeting at w ALA E
Ashby's on Friday afternoon,
April "a.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-04-17
Bonners Ferry Herald Is
Official Paper of County

The bids for the county printing were opened
yesterday by the board of county commissioners at
Standpoint and the bid of Charles W. King for pub
fishing the official proceedings of the board of county
commissioners and all legal notices. call for bids etc.
accepted The bid of George R. Barker for job
work printing also accepted by the commissioners
Four bids made One by the Clarksork
Times by the Northern Idaho News one by
George R. Barker and one by c. w. King. In letting
the bids the commissioners decided it farer to
consider the amount of circulation offered we'll as
the owness of price This decision the part of the
board will, doubt be widely welcomed by those
desiring to keep in touch with county affairs
The Boomers Ferry Herald is the Oldest paper in
Bonner county and established "a years ago.
This year will be the first time it has offered its
readers the official proceedings of the county and the
management hopes that the innovation will please.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. James Woodward,
of Poynette, Wis, arrived here yes
terday to visit with their daugh-
tiers, Miss Bertha Woodward and
Mrs. William Sorenson. They
were accompanied here by ar old
friend. Mrs. Charles Packard.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-04-17

Mrs. J. I. Monks leaves today
for Minneapolis, Mimi, where she
plans to spend about six weeks Wis
iting with her brother and other
friends.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-04-17

The song recital at the Utopia
Theatre last evening by Nine.
Marta Sandal brought out a goodly
sized audience to listen to the tai
ented singer Nine. Sandal has a
clear, powerful voice of excellent
quality into which she throws all
the feeling and understanding of a
true artist. Her fine repertoire
consisted of selections in Swedish
German and English, and if there
is any criticism it would be that
the recital would have been en-
joyed more had more English num-
bers been given. The recital was
given under the auspices of the
Young Peoples League of the
Lutheran church. Manager Bel
cher kindly donated the use of the
theatre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
PAWNEE ROCK CELEBRATION.
Citizens Will Help d. A. n. Honoring
Old Heroes.

Pawnee Rock, Kan. March 24.-At
a mass meeting Of citizens here at the
city hall it was enthusiastically oe-
cided to again celebrate, early in May,
the dedication in 1912 Of the Pawnee
Rock State park by the state of Kan
sas, the D. A. r. and the Kansas Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs. The cele-
bration this year will be more elabor-
ate than heretofore and will cover a
period Of two days instead Of one. as
previously carried out. A sham In
dian attack on an old Santa F'e trail
freight train will be staged at the foot
of historic Pawnee Rock in the road
way OF the old trail. Arthur Capper:
Henry Allen, Governor Hodges and
several prominent club women will
speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
SANTA FEE NAN ASSAULTED.
Enemies In Dodge City Attack HIM
Two Suspects Arrested.


Enemies in Dodge City Attack Him
Two Suspects Arrested.
Dodge City. Kan, March 24.-B. J.:
Krebbs, transportation inspector OF
the Santa Fe, was twice assaulted on
the streets Of Dodge City last week. he
complains.
His assailants, Clarence Baker. for
merly assistant baggageman at the
Dodge City station. and Bob Cubbtson,
a garage machinist. have been ar
rested.
Some time ago it was reported that
whisky was found on the property in
charge of Baker. He was blamed Tor
it, was reported and discharged. He
blamed Krebbs for the report and
struck him at the depot. AS he ran
after Krebbs striking him the first
time, Conductor Moore caught him by
the arm. Both fell and Bakers right
arm was dislocated.
The second assault occurred as
Krebbs and J. D. Summers. passenger
inspector with headquarters at Den
YER. were leaving the Santa Fe offices.
They were walking with their heads
down on account of the windstorm,
when Krebbs was struck and knocked
down in front Of pool hall. His as
sailant ran before Krebbs could get
up. Krebbs was not hurt, and bears
NJ, marks as a result OF the expert
enCeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
BUILDING At PRATT.


Pratt. Kan, March A.-Pratt is
pushing a bunch Of improvements now
that will assist materially in the looks
and efficiency Of the city when COM
under construction will cost $4,000 when
completed. 1t will have ten school
rooms and one of the largest athletic
rooms in Kansas. 1t will be fully
equipped with the attest modern con-
veniences and stanos in the center OF
the street on North NinescAh street.
making 1t most prominent rs It blocks
the view from that street toward the
Rock Islands yards.
The new Methodist church is now
being started. work on the founda-
fice win cost $4,000 when completed
and will be of the best material that
can be obtained. It being the object
of the building COMMITTEES TO erect
church that will be adequate for
years to come.
Of sewerage to the present system
which will cover a large portion OF
the east part Of the city. The sewer
age system here Is a great success as
the fall from the north part OF the CITY
TO the south is so great that II gives tne
best of slushing possibilities.
The National Bank building that now
.tands on the corner of Main and miro
streets is to be torn down IN the neAt
few weeks and a fine new Wnlte stone
building will be erected. This building
WIN be one Of the best in the city. the
Crown Bottling works has Just com
pleted a new building to take the place
OF the one that burned during the past
winter. Zinc.
The Masonic lodge has committee
out now to look up a location for Ma
sonic temple. This lodge is composed
Of the wealthiest men Of the city AND
they will no doubt erect building that
will do credit to the city. A new IL
brary building is now being talked OF
and several who are interested are
pushing this project along.
The county hospital question Is now
before the people and II It carries 1t
will mean a fine hospital for the city.
This project has just been set on FOOT
by citizens from all parts OF the coun-
trv and If successful about $4,000 Will
be expended in a building suitable to
use as a hospital.
Several fine residences are now under
contract, work to begin as the spring
opens up to allow the work to COM
mence.
Pratt is also in line for a new post
office building, an appropriation Of $780,
600 being made for that purpose Three
bids are now in for the location OF this
new building and it will probably face
the new 800, 900 court house when COM
pleted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
WANT COUNTY HOSPITAL.
Pratt People Propose to Vote Bonds
for Structure.

THU IEOROS0 70 VoUO 10o1sS.S
for Structure.
Pratt, KAN. March 24.@The COM
r.ercial club has begun q fight TOR a
county hospital under the provisions
Of the 1913 law. Petitions are being
circulated and there Is now little
doubt they will gain the signatures Of
the rs per cent Of the voters required
to call an election. Bonds will prob
ably he voted on at the regular No
vember election. It is estimated q
lcvy Of two mills would build the insti-
tuition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
FTYWHEEL MISSED HIM.

Superintendent Of Ness City Plant
Loses Part Of Clothes.
Ness City, Kan. March 24.-Super-
intendent Abel Of the electric light
plant narrowly escaped death when
the flywheel Of the main engine at the
power plant broke. A large section
Of the wheel tore his clothing in pass
ing him and smashed through a thick
brick wall. Abel had been standing
squarely in the path Of the section a
second or two before the wheel broke
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
TO GET BACK AT DAVIS.
erington People VIII Revote Bonds
Unless Others Are REGISTERED.

HerinRton, Kan, March 24.-Should
State Auditor w. E. Davis continue to
re fuse to register the municipal water
bonds of this city the bonds will be re-
voted at the regular spring election.
April Z. This is the decision reached
by the city council following a CONFER
ence between City Attorney Greene
and Auditor Davis and Attorney Gem
eral Dawson. Mr.. Davis has refused
to register the bonds because q voting
precinct was changed after the cleo
ton notices were published.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
FOR JUDGE IN THIRTY-FTRST.
Jay r. Belts Takes Advantage Of Nom
Partisan Judiciary Law.

j, Coldwater, Kan, March 24.-Jay T.
Betts. an attorney Of this city. has an
nounced his candidacy under the new
Kansas nonpartisan judiciary law for
Judge of the Thirty-first judicial dis
trict composed Of Clark, Comanche.
Meade. Ford. Kiowa and Gray coun-
ties. It Is understood Judge Gordon L.
Finley Of Dodge City will not seek re-
election. Mr.. Belts came to Cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24

Kansas university and has been mayor.
superintendent Of the city schools and
county clerk. He IL one OF the leading
attorneys Of the district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
FoRFEITs $1,000 CASH BOND.


Fails to Appear In Court.
Herington, Kan, March 24.@The
81, 900 bond OF Guy Lathrop, fugitive
on the charge Of arson, was turned
ever by his father to District Court
Clerk E. M. Blachly.
Lathrop was the alleged leader OF
firebug gang here. He was released
On $1,000 bond shortly after his ar
rest but jumped bond shortly before
the date for his trial.
The chronicle=news., 1914-02-03
INTERSTATE TRADE
COMMISSION URGED

Washinltoh. Feb. I.-Scth Low.
former Mayor of New York. and
.'tc.idcnt Of the Civic Federation be-
fore the House commerce committee
today presented a tentative draft of
hin prepared by himself. Professor
:. ". Jsnkius and other members Of
y civic federation committee for an
Interstate trade commission.
Mr.. Inv contcndcd that the Clay
ton bil,. pending. would empower n
commission with too drastic powers
OF search Of corporations. The Fed
rra'ion's bill would define JUS; what
condition gathered by the commits
sion should he made public. Limit
cd publicity was the keynote OF his
recommendation. In cases OF limit
I'd liability he believed the public
was entitled to know the exact fin
ancial conditions OF the corporation.
but he did not believe In publishing
broadcast confidential Information.
except in certain cases.
Citing lexaiixcd trade agreements
abroad. Mr.. Low said he believed
the trade commission ultimately
would have Jurisdiction over the le-
saiixing OF trade agreements for con-
serving coal. timber and other nat
ural resources.
Any attempt by congress to define
more closely the prohibitions and re-
The chronicle=news., 1914-02-03
Yesterdays 1empeIaias-s,
FORMER eUARDSMAN
Sentenced FOR
RAEM6' WARRANT

Enl.riss = ..i-a of guilty I. thr
snsfss at f.isias a military fsp ssf
rant tspn i's original amount. -
Ia $50. RAiph Si>rts. former n,um
h-r af .osspsny \. signal ..rt~. Col
a-sas na,ioa.i =uasi. ~as sra,snsSSI
ta .-fs- . s-sa- M fsuas foaF ia eli,
s-sfs IN the stale t-niicasissy By
Judge Nsii-easia ia tn" ais,sir:
s.ast sibs nossise
sis~s.. ph. i.in-i the stat. niit'
tia sN.e occupying the strike .is'
tfi.t. deserted the service oa the aaS
thai h. rstsrd the warrant aad s.-
sus~a IL" m"n-, a. tnsai hanl
Tho rsy ~ssreas sixa-.i b. stat.
Audisne Ready k~arham IL In ops
written Sssss and Tho ~osa ":.as'
aAA sss-s,,iiy -ss.~-s ant ''eisAsy
riss~W In so thar tho fraud .~ais
not b. d~s~rs-a. Il vas hos UNITS
the warrant had e-ra sr'asur.i b,
the bank aad tho ray s"iis .asas-s
With the rv,usn~si warrants ia h-a
>-r that iE. fraud ~as .israsrsr,i.
The ras~ VAS smmcdiaieiy places
In tho hands of tho American
i'ash~ss' association sad private de-,
t1esisv- S~rr put To work. Sisc,'
sas .aI.tns-.i week ago IN D-nrv,
iy . sergeant Of militia who r.sn~,
nis-d Nscts On tho street.
Sis-ta V 81 ycsrs old. lie d-ri..
In sour: shis mosnias ,hs, he had
ever been In sa- military srrvirc he
fosr. Siscss ~ss. however. q m.a,
her os company -. gard Infantry oi
the tinted S,a'-s army and drseriea
., Texas city on August 10. 1919
aud a r-Sard Of $50 has been out.
standing for reformation q. to hi,
whereabouts. Announcement Of shi'
reward and hts photograph appt a,
on = sheet issued hr tho army heal
quarters which shows him tn bav.
Leon = dcscrtcr. Wien confront-c
With this toll tale evidence Of hi
rasi service. SWEETS admitted thai
lie had deserted.
Til" prisoner says h. lived IN
Cincinnati. Ohio. and has an aun, IN
Springfield. Ohio.
The chronicle=news., 1914-02-03


rr-siiSns wIisoa ami the sabinst
today finally decided tia, because
sh. rmsafas. BY practically a-psisiss
,h. sons,isutionsit.,. .s arms. shii-
iia.r,a sas.rhm-ai 10 ssp- 10 srs
,h-n' from alans soars-~. really pa,.
,hs uni,.d stats In a b..i,ian ss
ss.-ins saF'iai''s Father than a~'''
,raiisys
The -a,bafs" is To BE- lifted .l'a
the idea ska, r,.h-s than .sa,rib-'+
Ina I" blu.,-,.h--i. ,h. inpastaitss Of
arms By Fastening an cad af the vet
.tii f--,as- ,b- bia--ishsd
An official s'as-tn-n, sstiiniIs ,h-
purposes Of the sstsini.,ra,iaa siii
'-- is.n-d ffoa, sh. Waite iisas- is,-
to-day as isaisht
fas-isn sar-snm-n's have s--a
advised os tho inp~aaias acton .s
sh~ taissd States ,hrpash the .n.st.s
si-s asd legation. abroad. and aipip.
matte representatives in wsshins s,ss
hare te-a aosifisds
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Aoald sos affect the American .ss.
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The chronicle=news., 1914-02-03
My Fir Changes
for Gree Sevyice''

Washington. Feb Aa"sa~r
a"~ a-sciopmrn, was thrown today
into the freight rate es>r before ih-
Interstate commerce comm missipa. In
which s: ca.i-sh rsiirpsas arc seek.
Ing to advance their charge. five
pr 'rnt. shen Commissioner Har.
Ian announced that tho commission
iai~nd~,i ic hold supplementary
bearings on the question II fiSins
reasonable charges for free s-rvir"
which railroad systems now perform,
for largo industrial plan.
The recent decision in the indus
trial railways Ease indicted that .uc',
free services to- so.railcd trusts cos'
the railroad system. about sI..a0n.-
D"1 q year.
The chronicle=news., 1914-02-03

The high officials of the United
Mine Workers of America are adept
in the gentle nrt OF fca'hcrine their
hwn nests. That tho "oppcr ana
inner circle" of the intrrnationa, or
sanixation Ii firmly enttcnchins IT.
sclf In power for their own gain IL
only too obvious from the reports NJ
the convention In Indianapolis car.
ried in Associated Press dispatches.
Notwithstanding the fart that the
organization Is engaged at this time
and has been for nineteen weeks in
carrying on strike in Colorado
which has brought the organization
10 the crucial period in its existence
facing a. II does = serious ffnan-
cial crisis in view Of the prospect of
"a long drawn out struggle with the
coal operators. the officials have sue
cceded In bringing about material
increase In their salaries.
The increase In the salaries Of
those high officials OF the United
Mine Workers OF America amounts tc
$4,000 q ycar.
The salary of the president. John
p. White. has been increased from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year.
The salaries Of the international
vice president and secretary-treasur.
or have been increased from $2.5oC
to $4,000 a yenr.
Tho editor Of the United Mine
Workers Journal. the official 2ubli