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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11

The Hye murder case, the most noted
and widely discussed case that has ever
been tried in Idaho county, has at
last been brought to a close, and Frank
Hye, the man who on Sunday night,
October l.. 1914. shot and killed his
wife Alma Hye and Hugh Kennedy In
his home in Elk City. will soon be on
his way to the penitentiary at Boise
to pay the penalty OF his crime.
The trial was q battle royal from @
legal standpoint, the defendants coun-
sci, Wallace N. Scales and A. s. Har-
dy, Of this city, putting forth every
effort to defend and free their client
from the awful charge under which he.
rested and the penalty which he would
have to suffer should the jury bring
in verdict of guilty. Thomas Hye.
the brother OF the defndat, stood 10y
ally by him throughout the trying or
deal, and left nothing undone that
would assist in clearing the brother Of
the crime charged. But 1t was in vain; |;
Fate had wilbed it otherwise and used
the able counsel for the state and the
twelve sworn jurymen as active and ef-
| ficient instruments with which to work
out that will and reach a verdict of
Guilty of murder in the second de-
gree"
Judge Ailshie and County Prosecutor
Hattabaugh made an excellent showing
In the prosecution of this case, and
| they Were ably assisted by the parerAs
and relatives and friends of the mur-
dered wife in the accumulation of the
evidence that finally brought convic-
ton
Jury Out Eighteen Hours.
The case was given to the jury at
$50 Friday evening. and at exactly 11:2I
Saturday forenoon the jury brought in
a verdict of Murder in the second de-
gree having been out eighteen hours
lacking five minutes.
When the announcement of the jury
reached Judge Steele had the attor-
neys in the case notified and the de-
fendant was ordered before the court
w. N. Scales, who had been suffering
for several days from an attack OF
the grip, and was hardly able to make
his argument before the jury the day
before, was sick at home and could
not come into court, while A. S. Har-
dy his associate in the defense hao
left on the morning train for Lewis
ton Thomas Hye, who had accompan'
led his brother into the court room
when asked by Judge Steele If they
desired to wait the announcement o.
the verdict until their attorneys couk
be present, answered that they wished
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
BusyCourt Term Closes This Week

Shook for a guard to be sent to take
the prisoners to the penitentiary. The
guard is expected to arrive tonight or
tomorrow night, when the two men
will be started on their journey south
to begin serving sentence.
Kooskla Hog Case.
On Saturday Judge Steele heard evil
dence in the case Fred Gaiser versus
Bert Cressler and S. S. Bowles, a case
growing out of the attachment of
some pigs by a constable in Kooskia.
The case Originated in the justice court
in Kooskia and was fought out in both
tribunals by Attorneys w. H. Casady
and George w. Goode. In the dis
trict court trial a jury was called and
sworn to try the case but later, on
agreement, the jury was excused and
the cause argued before the court, de-
cision to be rendered later.
Verdict Of $40 Against Mrs. Garfield.
| The trial of the case, w. L. Camp
bell against Eva l.. Garfield, for at
toIney's fees, occupied the attention
of the court and jury part, OF Sat
urday and all day Monday. 1t was
alleged that the defendant had failed
to pay Attorneys Mcdonald and Camp
bell fees earned as counsel in various
cases where her interests were look
ed after in court. The jury was com
posed of the following men: Ottmar
/ Schwalbach. Chas. Miller Henry Good
. win, Fred Noyes, Perry Lydie, Clyde
Price, Harry Markham. Joe Yates, L.
Neal, C. c. Myers, T. ]. Harrison and
e. A. Carpenter. A sealed verdict was
handed to the court Tuesday morning,
eigned by the Jury's foreman. f. A.
Carpenter. in which the jury rendered
a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
of S440.
Divorce Cases.
A number Of suits for the foreclosure
| OF mortgages were heard and settled
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
MANY WILL ATTEND CELLO CANAL
CELEBRATION,

At the Commercial club luncheon
Wednesday the celebration Of the open
ing Of the Cello canal, to be held at
Lewiston on May 8. was up for con-
sideration. The club placed its stamp
of approval upon the celebration and
it was decided that the club would
have a strong representation in evil
dence on that occasion. An active
committee composed of Mayor J. Frank
Sims Secretary Frank Van Deventer
and c. A. Branscombe was appointed
to marshall the forces while the en-
tire membership was appointed a com
mittee in general to work up interest.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11

this week. The divorce suit of Eva B.
Kuhnen VS.. Andrew Kuhnen was al
so heard and taken under advisement
by the court. This hearing occupied
practically ala day Tuesday. Jennie
Waymire was granted divorce from
John A. Waymire ON that day The
divorce case of Trinvilla NJ. Richard
sno against Foster Richardson, of
Whitebird, has also been heard and is
being considered by the court.
90 Days In jail.
Dell Ternan the young man brought
up from Sites recently on a burglary
charge. pleaded guilty to the charge
of petit larceny before Judge StealC
Wednesday and was sentenced to serve
80 days in the county jail.
Yesterday and today the case OF
George Woods and wife against w. Il
Stockdale and wife, involving the right.
to use the water of certain creeks II
the Phtsburg landing country on tn,
Snake river, is being heard in court
Attorney w. n. Scales represents thu
Stockdale and A. s. Hardy appears al
attorney for Mr.. and Mrs. Wood. J
number of citizens from Whitebird an,
the Snake river are in the city a
witnesses in this case.
Friday the court expects to hear tn.
Dierling case, from Ferdinand. whic
has been on the calendar for severa
months. 1t Is expected that court wi
adjourn sine die tomorrow.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
nuYs 2ss HEAD on CATTLE.

Hal Brown the Salmon river stock
man was in the city Wednesday, He
had just returned from the Clearwater
country, where he had been buying
stock cattle. After reaching the prai-
rie he purchased 6S head of cattle from
Fred Hunt, north of town, swelling tine
number to a total Of 269 bead. Mr.
Brown says the cattle are principally
Two and three year old steers. and ex-
ceilent stocakers. He will take them
TO the Salmon river country and put
them in marketable condition.
MIR. and Mrs. C. r. Beatty arrived
In the city last Tuesday night from
centerviile, Iowa. and are at present
guests Of the Imperial hotel. Mr.. Beat
" says he has come to look over our
country with a view Of buying a farm
ana locating In our midst.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
Final Count Shows Avalanche
of Votes Cast for Leaders
at Close of Race.
PIANO TO MISS ANSON
Beulah Briscoe a Close Second
Intense Interest Shown;
Contest Great Success.

Miss Marie Aneon, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs william Anson Of this city
as the winner OF the $350.00 piano
awarded as first prize in the Globes
&creat piano contest which closed yes
Xteryiay.
Miss Beulah Briscoe, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wim Brtscoe, was a close
second and wins the combination prize
of q ladies' Elgin gold watch and
32-piece silver set.
Miss Myra eager won third prize, a
< 2S-piece silver set; Miss Esther Van
sise was fourth and was awarded the
ladies' heavy gold filled bracelet: the
fifth prize goes to Miss Irene Mauck
( who draws the large German silver
mesh bag; little Agatha Alice Decker.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Deck
8 or wins tho sixth prize, a set Of "A
4 Rogers silver teaspoons; Miss Myrtle
B Fuller, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B.
d Fuller won the seventh award, a
4 beautiful bracelet and Miss Irene Tel
cher was awarded the eighth prize, a
pretty mesh bag.
The contest begun early IN December
and since it's inception mas been a
phenominal success-far greater than
the GlODe na0 ever anticipated. COu-
pons good for votes in the contest were
s obtainable at the Alexander Freidenrich
& Co. store, Lingo's Furniture store, Elm
/ ers Hardware. Thompeon's Jewelry
store, the Lyric theatre and at the
z Globe office. All voting was done at
q the Globe office. A H. Wetherbee, OF
+ the Bank of Camas Prairie; A. N. Dy-
& er, of the First National Bank, and ].
& j. Janasco OF the Grang Savings
4 & Trust Co., were the judges Of the
contest
The Globe takes this occasion tC
n compliment the winners most sincere
ly and to extend to all the contestants
q our earnest thanks and appreciation fol
their splendid work in this great event
d The energetic and persistent efforts O
s the participants have made the confess
the excellent success it has proved t.
& be and too much cannot be said II
their praise. Thanks are also due t
Z the judges and to all VINO helped u
In staging the contest.
1t is needless to say that the Globe
already large subscription list has ex
n perienced a remarkable growth unde
q the stimulating effects Of the contest
& Here follows the final count, showin
the winners and the increase over las
weeks count:
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
MRS. J. /. EckERT PASSED ON.

Mrs. Sarah NJ Eckert, wife of Hon.
j. L. Eckert died at their home three
and a half miles north Of Cottonwood
at O'Clock Monday morning, and was
buried Wednesday afternoon, in the
Cottonwood cemetery. Mrs. Eckert
who has long been a sufferer from
malignant cancerous growth. bore her
affliction with great patience and forr
Htude until the final call was made
She was a lady in the true sense OF
the term, and was esteemed and loved
by host OF friends in Idaho county
where she and her husband have lived
since the early pioneer days. She Will
be greatly missed and mourned. Mr..
end Mrs. George D. Smith, Mrs. Cyrus
oveGman, A. F. Parker and number
of other Grangeville friends drove over
to Cottonwood to pay their last re-
spects to the dehrted friend.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
RULES GOVERNING COMMUNITY
CLUB.

The following rules concerning the
hours when the boys and the men are
to have the use of the club house
have been established by Manager
Bush. The boys who do not work are
allowed the use of the building every
day from to z o'clock and they are
TO be allowed in the building with the
men on the entire Friday evening. The
club is at the service of the men
every evening after o'clock The
hour OF opening the club every day
except Saturday Is one O'Clock and
the closing hour is ten o'clock every
evening. On Saturdays hhe club house
viii be opened at 10 a. m. Attention
Is called to these hours by all mem
bers and those interested in the sue
cess OF the club.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
owENs.ANpERsoN WEDDING.

AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Anderson two miles east of
Mt. Idaho occurred, at high noon.
Wednesday, March 10, the wedding of
their daughter, Miss Hattie Anderson,
to Perry d. Owens. 1t was very
pleasing and appropriate service. The
bride and groom were attended by Mr..
Harry Owens and Miss Muriel. Way
mire, and Mr.. Burl Waymire and Miss
Zella Names. The family and many
friends were in attendance to witness
the ceremony and partake OF the we'd
ding feast Robert Edward Gornall
pastor of the Federated church, off
ciated.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
SOCIAL HOUR AT COMMUNITY CLUB

Rev. Bush desires to announce to
the general public that at 4 O'Clock
next Sunday afternoon, the Sunday
afternoon social hour will be inaugur-
ated. 1t is the hope of the manage
ment to continue these Sunday social
hours every Sunday till the summer
season is on. The hour viii be occu-
ped mainly by music with different
features added at different times.
Next Sundays program win include
the high school orchestra and also
readings by Miss Bakewell. The en-
tertainment is free to all citizens.
Plan to attend this first social hour.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
EXODUS OF ELK CITY pEopLE

There were between sixty and sew
enty Elk City citizens here during the
Frank Hye trial, and when the evidence
In the case was closed on last Thurs
day evening the exodus began the next
morning. many remaining to hear the
arguments the next day Afetr the
arguments the next day. After the
departure. but stin a large number
remained to hear the jury's verdict.
which was rendered ON Saturday morn
ing at 11:25. murder in the second de-
gree" Afternoon all of them started
on their homeward trip with the ex-
ceptSon of e. M Watson, the merchant.
and Mrs. G. L. L. Basket and daugh-
ter Jessie. who remained over Sunday.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
HARRY sERREN CROSSES GREAT
DIVIDE.

Harry Serren, better known as Lem-
hi, returned Wednesday evening from
a trip to the hot springs in Oregon,
where he went in hopes of improving
his health. and at an early hour this
morning passed away. Lemhi was one
of the old timers and we'll known chaa-
acters of this and the mountain min
ing sections, having come here in an
early day.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11

w. H. Garets made deal last week
whereby he became the owner OF the
George Hollenbeak property on south
Hall street with two acres of ground.
Mr. Garets also recently traded Tor
tha Ralph Telcher property in the
southeast part of town. now occupfeU
by L. H. Kerdee.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. costley' pioneels
of this section. recently disposed u u
their interests and left early TINS wee,
for Asotin, Wash. where they WIN
make their future home
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
"cREEN EYED MONSTER COMING

Monday, March %, at the 0. 0. +.
opera house, Buck Orchards big east
ern success. "The Green Eyed Mon
ster'' will be the attraction, with a
big host of clever farce and musical
players. Special scenery. beautiful cos
tuning, novel effects and clever vaude-
Vile Interruptions will novelize the
performance. This is one OF the con-
spicuous successes of the year 1914 in
the east and will be here at popular
prices for the first times No lover OF
good clean comedy should miss 1t.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
HANN JUBILEE SINGERS A SUc
CESS.

The Ham Jubilee Singers who ap-
peared at the high school auditorium
Monday night under the auspices OF
the school. were greeted by large
audience. who went away well pleased
with the entertainment they reoel"eo'
The school cleaned up some 800 ABOVE
expenses by means Of the entertain
ment.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-11
JUDGE AILsHIE ON THE HYE CASE.


JUDGE AiLsHlE ON THE HYE CASE.
Judge Ailshie left here on Sunday
mornings train for Coeur dAlene att
er receiving the verdict in the Hye
case on Saturday forenoon. In speak,
ing Of this noted case. Judge Ailshie
In reply to questions asked by the re-
porter, said:
''It was a most deploralble affair, and
one calculated to harrow up the feel
ings of anyone with any sensibilities.
/ at first hesitafed about entering in
to the case, but finally made UP my
mind to do so. The deeper / went in
to the matter the more / became in
terested in II. There Is always more
or less talk Of the expense incurred
In prosecuting such cases, and the
money thus spent Is often spoken Of
as one would speak OF money reckless
ly expended for luxuries which could
as well be done without. This Is a
wrong View TO take of such matters.
While such offenses against the law
are most regrettable the law must be
upheld and sustained, and no money
should be spent freer than that which
goes into the prosecution of violators
of the law.
81 pay more taxes in Idaho county
than anywhere else in the state, all
the way from $3.50 to s400 every year,
and while / do not now live here,
am just as much interested in the
wellbeing of the people and the COM
munity as l ever was, and am only
too glad to pay my share of the ex-
pense of upholding and enforcing the
law, not only in this case, but in al
other cases that may arise
The Lewiston Tribune has the fol.
lowing TO say on the Hye case:
Judge ]. F. Ailshie was an arriva
yesterday from Grangeville. where HI
assisted the state in the prosecution
of Frank Hye, and departed in the aft
ernoon for Occur d'Alene. The Hy'
case was the most important murde
case In the history of Idaho count!
and Judge Aflshie has been very high
ly complimented by the GrangCville an'
Elk City people who have been II
the city during the past two days.
Judge Ailshie was very promfhen
in the prosecution of Hye and his ple
for the state Immediately before tn
case was submitted to the jury is sal
, to be noe of the strongest and one o
the most eloquent ever delivered be
, fore the bar in Idaho county. phi
, Is Judge Ailshies first appearance /
cases in central Idaho since he wa
elected to hbe supreme bench tweN
: years ago. He worked on the cas-
r with little rest from the time the sc
lection of the jury was commenced o
February 20 until the last argumen
was made before the jury on the aft
ernoon of March 8. Judge Ailshie ha
, always enjoyed the friendship OF
large number of people in Idaho coun
\ ty but the fairness with which he con
Quoted the Hye case has won hin
many new friends in his home cour
ty, the trial giving fine opportunity fC
e the new people OF the county to bt
e come acquainted with him.
r Judge Atlshie yesterday spoke
n the highest terms of County Attorne
h NJ r. Hattabaugh, with whom he we
associated IN the trial of the cas-
He said Idaho county is very fortl
nate in having such a prosecutor an
@ that he never worked with an alto
: ney who was more fair or more COZ
. siderate of the rights of the oth'
side than Mr.. Hattabaugh."
The Washington herald., 1915-08-05

The brides brother. Frank C. Page.
served as best man. The ushers were
Louis Mcbride. naval attache of the
embassy. and Harold Fowler of New
York. formerly private secretary to the
Ambassador and now q lieutenant in
the Royal Artillery. All the men guests
were in morning dress. Even among
representatives of the various Diplomatic
Corps there were no uniforms. Premier
Asquith and Sir Edward Grey. British
foreign minister. were among those who
signed the marriage register. and among
the numerous presents was an amber
lace fan from King George and Queen
Mary
The Lorings will spend a two weeks
honeymoon in England. going then to
Boston. where they will make their
home al S Otis place
The bride made her English debut more
than a year ago and has been identified
with society aid and charity work here
since the outbreak of the war. The Lon
don newspapers devoted considers BILE
space to the ceremony, the first strictly
American wedding in the history of St
James's Chapel Royal. though several
weddings in which the contracting par
ties were American and British have
taken place there.
The King and Queen were not pres
ent at the church ceremony. because
of their recent decision not to attend
social functions on account Of the war.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-05
MARKS CASE DECISION
MAY BE GIVEN TODAY
Hotel Proprietor. Accused of Violat-
ing Excise Law. Disputes Juris-
diction of Police Court.

Chief Justice Covington. of the District
Supreme Court is expected to give de-
cision today on the applica ton of Henry
NJ. Marks, proprietor of the Marks Hotel,
Tenth and E streets northwest. for a writ
of prohibition to prevent the Police Court
from trying him on a charge of operating z
his place in violation of the excise law
The application. which also asks a writ
of certiorari. was argued yesterday by
Attorney James A. O'Shea, for Mr..
Marks. and Assistant Corporation Counsel
Stephens
Should the court decide in favor of
Marks the Police Court will be prevented
from trying any of the dozen or more
test cases brought by the Anti-Saloon
League against saloonkeepers, who. the
league contends. were granted licenses in
violation of the law. The specific charge
against Marks is that he conducted a
barroom in a hotel with less than fifty
guest rooms.
The grand jury yesterday indicted
Marks on charge of conducting "a GER
tain ill-governed and disorderly house.
where men and women of evil fame, name
and convs<sation'' gathered. The indict-
ment charges that the place operates ito
the manifest destruction and corruption
of youth and other people
The indictment is the result Of raid
made upon the place by the police sew
eral weeks ago. Assistant United States
Attorney Laws presented the case
The Washington herald., 1915-08-05
Old Soldiers Furnish Afternoon of
Fun for Camp Good Will Children

Miss Alien Keating was costumed like
Martha Washington and Edward Keat-
ing was dressed in a khaki Boy Scouts
uniform. Together they distributed flags
and paper caps among the children. A
parade followed, led by fife, drum, and
bugle corps, composed of veterans of
the Soldiers Home. Boy Scouts Hardy
Burgess and Herbert Isham constituted
the guard of honor. Richard and George
Heating assisting, as sailors
The old soldiers then erected a tent
which was named the United States Sol
diers' Home tent and was donated to the
camp for the housing of additional chill
dren. The ceremony was under the d.
rection of Private McEwen. Sergt. J. S.
Riley unfurled the flag over the tent.
Uncle Sam gathered all the children
and mothers around him and gave to
each a little present. Toys, pop corn,
chewing gum. and fruit were distributed.
1t was with a feeling of sorrow that
the children stood singing the Star
Spangled Banner as the old soldiers
departed.
E. B. Keating, chief clerk of the
quartermaster's office at the home, was
in general charge Of the afternoons
program.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-05

London, Aug. 4-Before a historic altar
where kings and queens have wed Miss
Katherine A. Page. daughter OF the
afternoon to Charles Greedy Loring, a
Boston architect. The bride is "a years
old and the bridegroom 23
The ceremony took place in the IA
nous Chapel Royal of st. James Palace,
which was rendered to Ambassador Page
for the occasion by King George
Bishop Boyd Carpenter. assisted by
Canon Edgar Sheppard. officiated. The
ring service of the Church of England
was used
Owing to the war and the curtailment
of London social activities. the wedding
was attended by only a small party OF
friends. members of the embassy staff
and a few representatives of govern
mental departments and of Diplomatic
Corps Simplicity was the keynote of
the ceremony, and even the floral decora-
tions were almost entirely dispensed
with.
The brides dress was Of white tulle
over crepe de chine. trimmed with Brus-
sells point lace The veil was of tulie
edged with pearls. The bridesmaid ids. who
were Miss Katherine Seton. of Auburn.
n. Y: Miss Frances Leggett formerly
OF New York. but now of London. and
Miss Joan Cavendish- Bentinck. wore
dresses of ecru lace with three flounced
skirts of green taffeta shot with silver
and black tulle Jackets, with velvet hats.