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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09
CONDEMNS STATE
LAND BOARD
House Committee Scores Policy
of Board
SAYS MEMBERS WERE SLACK IN
ENFORCING COLLECTIONS
Committee Takes Up at Length The
Question of Leasing and Selling
State Lands.

What are termed slack business
methods on the part of the land
board III enforcing the collection of
interest on loans of state funds are
scored by the house investigating
committee in one section of it's re-
port. The committee also takes up
at length the question of leasing and
selling state lands. Acts of the state
officials in these departments of the
boards work are explained and not
criticized, but the committee makes
several suggestions for changes in
the methods of administering the de-
partment's affairs.
That part Of the report relative to
the collection Of delinquent interest
is as follows:
1--WE, your committee have made
thorough investigation of the delin
quent loans shown ON the books in the
land office and we find that on Janu-
arg l, 1915, the books show delin-
quent loans in the amount of 1884,
562 with delinquent interest amount
ing to S41 ,210o2. On many of these
loans the last payment of interest
was made on January l, 1911; others
are delinquent since January /, 1915,
while a few have but twelve months
delinquent interest. We found that
a great many of these loans have
been made to parties residing in or
near the city of Boise; in fact, about
$1S5,000 out of the $394,560 in loans
have been made to parties in and
near Boise There has been no law
regulating the amount that could be
loaned to any one person and we find
one loan of $4,000 made to William
A. Rankin of Boise. This loan is on
81 acres of land near Boise. From
the information we could get we be-
lieye the loan is well secured in this
case as in other cases of loans that
are delinquent. This loan shows in
terest delinquent since July J., 1918,
amounting to $500. We find a
number of other loans ranging in
amounts from twelve to fourteen
thousand dollars, some Of which are
delinquent since January /, 1911.
We found from the testimony that
the state land board has taken nc
action on these delinquent loans
though the registrar has called the
attention of the board to these delin-
quensies numerous times. We learn
ed from the evidence that the state
now has about two and fourth mil
lion dollars invested in farm loans
and from the evidence brought out il
shows that about seventeen per cent
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09
TRIAL FOR GRAND LARCENY
lack Curtis and Cora Atkinson Charg
ed With Cattle killing.

On Monday the trial of Zack Curtis
and Cora Atkinson commenced in the
district court. They are charged in
the information with killing steer,
the property of Mr.. Larsen, of Rock
Creek. The crime is said to have been
committed in the southern part of the
county in the month of December, 1914.
Nearly all of Monday was taken up in
securing jury to try the case. Tues
day morning the taking of testimony
was commenced and the trial will last
for several days.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09
new BARN BURNED
Building Just Completed. Fire is
Mystery to Owner.

On Friday night Of last week the
new barn belonging to d. Brown north
of the city, was burned to the ground.
The building has just been completed
a few days and Mr.. Brown had stor-
ed his household goods there un-
til he was ready move. The
fire was not discovered until it
was too late for the neghbors to do
anything IN the way of saving the
building or the goods.
How the fire started is mystery for
there was no hay or inflammable ma
terial around the building.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09
FRUIT GROWERS ATTENTION

A meeting of the members of
the Twin Falls branch of the
Northwest Pacific Distributors
association is called for Friday
afternoon of this week in the
Moose hall, at two o'clock, for
the purpose of electing officers
for the new Twin Falls sub-cen-
trail and for other important bust
mess. The committee appointed
from the fruit growers here was
successful in its mission and OBJ
tanned the right to establish a
subcentral, Independent of Pay
cite. This committee will report
at this meeting. Fruit growers
of Buhl, Filler, Kimberly and the
whole tract are urged to be pres
ent and start off the new central
with vim.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09
1.-THE SAGfBRuSH GAL
Three Act Feature at the Isis. Wednes-
day and Thursday Of This Week.

For Wednesday and Thursday even
ings of this week the management OF
the Isis theatre Is offering three-act
feature motion picture, THE Sage
brush Gal" This is an act which is
sure to please all who see It, Their
Divorce Fund.- Biograph comedy
drama, will also be a pleasing feature.
A George. Ade fable will be shown.
Coming again soon, Chas. Chaplin. In
His Night Out" fine comedy In two
parts.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09
SPftDtRS IN the Tolls
Twenty-Five Prominent Citizens Pay
Tribute to City.

About twenty-five prominent citizens
OF Twin Falls were hailed upon the
streets Sunday and ordered to pay a
visit to the police Judge for breaking
the city traffic rules. The plain clothes
man stationed around the business
section was no respecter of persons,
and pinched Ford drivers along with
the rest. Nor did 1t take a very strong
violation to get the attention of the
speed cop. He was after victims and
certainly was successful
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09
SETTLERS COMING TO TRACT
Many Families With Cars Of Stock
Arriving Here

For the past week there has not
been a day that one or more cars of
immigrant goods have not stopped
At the Twin Falls station or passed
through to Filler and Bull. On Sat
urday of last week eight cars passed
through the city to be unloaded at
Curry and Filler. On Monday of this
week several families arrived on the
noon passenger, and will make
their homes in the vicinity of
Twin Falls. The people are mostly
from Minnesota
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09
fxCAVATING FOR BUILDING
Work Commenced on Telephone Build
ing on ShOsh0ne Street.

Contractors the last of the week
commenced excavating for the new
office building for the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph company.
AS soon as the basement is completed,
the work on the building proper will
be commenced and rushed to compile
ton as fast as possible. 1t is the in
tention of the company to be in the
new quarters before the first of July.
At that time the lease will expire in
the National Bank Building.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09
CURRY BOYS WIN
Succeed In vanquishing Pleasant View
Base Ball Team.

The boys of the Curry school walked
over to Peasant View Friday after
noon and the two teams crossed bats
for some time. The score card showed
a majority of three in favor of the
Curry boys, who are jubilant over their
victory. In fact, they feel that they
are now ready for anything that comes
their way.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09
IAN AMERICAN GENTLEMAN"
The Lavering Offering Feature Pic
lures for Three Nights.

AN American Gentleman" five
reel film in which John Barrymore
stars is the attraction offered by the
Lavering for Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of this week The play is
one of the Paramount pictures and is
said to be most dramatic comedy.
showing the humor of American poll
tics. Like all Paramounts it will show
some Of the leading actors and actress
Ses
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09
SMALL BLAZE SUNDAY
Fire Department Called to Barn Of d.
II. Peck.

The fire department was called Sun
day afternoon to put ont small blaze
in the barn of D. II. Peck. on Eighth
avenue. east 1t Is not known how
the fire was started. The only
damage done was small hole
burned In the floor OF the barn.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09

Having the only grinding plant in
this part of the country. we are able
TO do first class optical work cheaper
than the rest. Parrott Optical Com
pany--Adv.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09

II ! care for your eyes. your eyes
will care for you. DR. Parrott. the or-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09

Want ada speak tor Themselves: n,
sreuing necessary
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09

Take that busted bike to Gloyste'n-
Brothers, they'll fix It. Mar 9 If
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-09

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
7. R. STILL
BULL MOOSE
Cannot Return to G. o.
p. He Says in
Statement

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.--Col. Theo
dore Roosevelt will stand by the
Progressive cause and will not re-
enter the Republican party. That
was his definite statement last night
at oyster Bay after he returned
with Mrs. Roosevelt from n lively
visit to the Pacific coast, and the
Panama-Pacific exposition.
Here is the way he expressed
himself:
"As regards the Progressives who
have announced their intention OF
enrolling as Republicans in this
state I have nothing to say. excep,
that think II has been fine of them
10 have made the great fight they
have made during the past three
years for Progressive principles
and am sure that they are acting
conscientiously in the step they
now take. and with the purpose OF
doing what they regard is most use
ful to the community.
Holding the convictions do. II
would be an impossibility for me
myself to take the step. | shall en-
roll as q Progressive, and II any
man i'm this state asks my advice I
shall advise him also to enroll as a
Progressive"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
c. C. jerks
IS NAMED
Redfeld Wants His Aid
in Probing East
land Horror

Charles c. jerks, president Of the
jerks & Muir Manufacturing Co,
and one of the best-known business
men Of Detroit, has been named by
Secretary of Commerce Redfeld one
of committee of three to assist
him in probing the Eastland disaster
Mr.. jerks said, Tuesday morning
that he had not heard from Mr.. Red
field, and that the only intimation OF
his appointment came from the
newspapers. He declined to say
whether he'll accept the appoint
ment.
The other members OF the com
mittee are +. Il. Foulke, of st. Louis,
and Charles A. Mccormick, of New
Brunswick, y. J. The committee
Will assist Secretary Redfield in an
inquiry into the United States steam
boat service covering the past Is
years.
Mr.. jerks Is president OF the Sc
curity Trust Co. president OF the
Newland Hat Co. president OF the
United States Radiator corporation
and vice-president OF the Holiday
Box Co. He lives at No 472 Wood
ward-ave. He is also a member ot
the executive committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
Heavy Toll Taken by
Accidents in City's
Streets
MAN AND WOMAN
IN DEATH LIST
Former Killed When
Machine Hits Car;
Latter Run Down

Two deaths and several cases OF
serious injuries formed the toll OF
auto accidents in Detroit, Monday
evening.
Stanley Bozek, 29-year-od Ford
employe, who resided at No. 1909
East Grand-blvd., was crushed in
the wreckage OF an auto driven by
Joseph Karnowski, of the same ad.
di ess. when the machine was struck
by Baker car at Grandy and Can
fleld-aves. He died three hours later
I'm Grace hospital.
Luciak Goworsky, 20, of No. rs
Moran-st.. and Wisowiatk Wojeck,
%, of No. 476 Grandy-ave., who
were also riding I'm the auto, were
seriously, and perhaps fatally hurt.
Goworski suffering fractures of sew
eral ribs. and inteynal injuries
while Wojeck was also internally
hurt. II Is thought that his liver
was ruptured. Karnowski jumped
when the accident occurred. and
escaped wits slight bruises.
I'm a statement made later to As.
sistant Prosecutor Kcidan. who also
took the statements Of the two In.
jured men. Karnowski said that he
VAS driving carefully south on
Grandy-ave,. when he turned out on
the car tracks. to avoid collision
with another auto. His view Of an
approaching Baker car was obscur-
ed. and the car and auto met head
on.
The crossing Nh,rc the tragedy
occurred is Known as dead mans
corner" rs houses britt close 10 the
lot lines obscure the crossing,
where rrafiic is quite heavy.
Coroner burgess will recommend
tha, traffic ofloer be stationed at
the crossing.
Mrs. Henrietta Schmidt, IS years
(Continued on Rage Two.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
Ministers of Latin Ma.
tons to Confer with
Secretary Lansing
VILLA DEFIES
WASHINGTON
Declares american
Government Can
Go to He'll"

WASHINGTON. AMI 3.-The
Unied States has decided TO ask
the cooperation OF South and Cen
trail America in the next step To
restore peace 10 Mexico. The am
bassadors from Argentine. Brazil
and Chile and the ministers from
Bolivia. Uruguay and Guatemala
have been asked TO confer with
Secretary Lansing here Thursday.
II was announced at the state de
partment last night
The three ambassadors were me-
diators In the Niagara conference
In the summer OF 1914 The three
ministers are In point OF seniority
at the head OF the Central Ameri-
can legation corps.
Action In concert with the Cen.
tral and South Americas would be
In line with President Wilson's plan
for closer relationship between
the United States and those coun-
tries. and planned to show that the
United States considers the Mexi.
can question the common cause OF
the Pan.American group, and that
this government entertairs no idea
tContinucd on Page TwoD
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
SNOW FALLS
IN ESCANABA

ESCANABA, Mich, Aug. 3.-Es.
canada was last night struck either
by the tail Of last winter or the
breath of the one that is to come.
Real snow fell.
The storm" came at o'clock
this afternoon and continued for sew
eral minutes. Snow shovels were
unnecessary, as the precipitation
was light, there being only hutter
of fakes.
According to the oldest resident"
this is the first time in history that
snow has fallen here In August.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
N0RON|C IS
STILL ON
Services of Dredge
May Be Needed to
Release Her

In spite Of the efforts of half
dozen tuge and steamers. including
Grand Trunk car ferry. to release
her, the steamer Noronic, flagship Of
the Northern Navigation Co.'s leet.
was still hard aground On-the mud
bank above Belle Isle. Tuesday
morning. The work of releasing
her is being carried on under the
direction OF G. H. Lincoln, under
writer's representative In Detroit.
Several officials Of the Northern
Navigation Co. and the Canada
Steamship Lines. Ltd, are. also on
hand. Experts believe that 1t will
be necessary to dredge a channel
around her before she can be
foated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
FACTORY is
SWALLOWED UP

HUDSON, y. Y, Aug. S.-Three
men were killed and eight injured,
one OF whom may die, when the
power plant OF the Knickerbocker
Cement company. at Green Port,
half mile east of here, was sub
merged in quicksand today. The
three dead men were laborers.
The disaster occurred as the night
gang employed In the power plant
wos about to be relieved. Without
warning, the plant, together with
land about IL TO the extent of three
acres, caved In TO depth Of 80
feet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
N7i \. w.
Van Gallwitz PIal \
Capture Railro
to Petr0grad
AUSTRIANS TO s. q
INVADE ITAI
Troops and Guns l
Being Massed for 4
Attempt
BY UNITED PRESS.

PETROGRAD. AUG. 3.Tal
hundred thousand 0ermans. ~
Gen. Won Gallwits, have beeun n
terrific drive soutbward In ~
tempt to cut the WArssw-KV<Sc
railway by crossing the R1VotS
at Vyskof, 80 miles northeAG
Warsaw. z Ss * n
Their aim 10 to sstse tho TN
1t Tluscs, 20 miles nogthsaet Il n
warsaw, and sirreand = p6St
the Russian armiss still hold1n4 @
salient around warsaw. Won G1X
w1tz is equipped with heavy e.
Of all caiibers md my bssu 1uDDlG ~
with fresh troops, presumably m
the western battlefront He Ul
IDENTIFY has been ordered to battog 4
by quick. smashing blows the n0t1
ern defenses to the capital ol|
force the city's fall without flrth1
delay.
The oficial dispatches to61
placed the advance guards Of "a
German force southeast Of Ol14X
on the railway leading to vypkG
and thence over the Bug. but q
not indicate their exact dista1e
from the river. Military mon. hoy
ever, pointed out that II the c.
mans have the unlimited supplies Z
ammunition credited TO them \
Berlin reports they win be able 4
continue Indefinitely their teFrin
(ContiHued On Page Twe.l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
Document Is Given
o. X. in Meeting
of Stockholders
SIGNATURES
ATTACHED TODAY
Planned to Submit Pro-
pOsal to People in
Few Weeks

AS was expected, the ID. L. K.
stockholders, In their meeting, Mon
day afternoon, gave their approval
to the agreement between the city
and the company. by which the city
hopes to acquire the companys De-
troit lines.
The meeting lasted two and one
half hours, but the statement given
out by the company says that other
matters than the settlement plan
were also considered. The company
declined o state whether the agree
ment created much argument.
The agreement will be signed by
the ID. u. r. officials. Tuesday. and
will be returned to the street rail
way commission. Mr.. Dodge and
Mr.. wilkie will sign II and send II
to Mr.. Couzens, In California, for
his signature. II will probably be
presented 10 the common council
next week. or the week after.
II the council approves It, as Il is
expected to do, It will lie on the ta-
BILE for 30 days. while the council
provides for a special election. late
in September or early in October. In
all probability. II three-ffths OF the
voters approve the agreement, the
city has 60 days in which to start
suit TO fix the valuation OF the prop
erty, and within 80 days after the
suit Is begun. the u. L. r. must
turn over the lines TO the city.
According 10 A. ~. B. Van Zandt,
a larger number of shares was rep.
resented in Mondays meeting than
in previous stockholders gatherings.
Most OF them were represented by
proxy. II Is understood that over SO
pei cent OF the stock was voted. No
details of the meeting were given
cut.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
DRINKING
BRINGS HIGH
DEATH RATE

NEW YORK. ug. 3.-An investi-
eating committee for AZ life insur-
ance companies has found that
drinking two whiskles or three beers
a day increases the death rate by so
per cent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
SLAVS BEFORE WARSAW
keep UP STUBBORN FIeaI
DEFENSES ARE UNSHA|
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinitys Tuesday night
unsettled with rain and coolers We'd
nesday partly cloudy, fresh 10 strong
nOrthePly winds.
Lower Michigan, Rain Tuesday
ptEht aud cooler. Wednesday prob
ably fair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

THE BATTLESHIP Connecticut has sailed from Phladel-
pha for Hayt to restore order after the assassination
Of the president there The Connecticut had nearly
ines board and she picked up 200 off the Virginia
cape The navy department also ordered the hospital ship
Solace from Newport r. l.. to Port Prince.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
sheet metal workers from all parts
OF the United states, representing

tho Amalgamatcd Sheet Metal
Workers international alliance, arc
holding their biennial convention IN
the Hotel Statlcr. with about 15p
delegates In attendance. The first
formal business session was held
Tuesday morning and there will be
daily sessions through the week.
dosing with the election of officers
saturday morning. This is the first
time the organization has met in
Detroit In 20 years. Z.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
National

Boston at Pittsburgh, threatening
1.-TWO gamesD.
Brooklyn nj Cincinnati. cloudy.
Philadelphia at Chicago. cloudy.
New York at st. Louis. clouay
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
Oddfeilows of Detroit ard vicinity to
the Number OF 10000 o. more viii

dtHCend on Eois Blanc Wednesda|
and the island Will be theirs for "A
day. The occasion IS their annual
excursion ard at least three steam
ers will be required "a handle tho
crowd Tho first boat leaves at 2
noon IS one OF the big features
scheduled Seventeen lodges Will
be represented
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

The British royal navy reserve
was established in 1859; the royal
fleet reserve In 1901.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

DELIVER PACKAGES, MESSAGES.
ETC. by Mcsscnser Service. Cell
Cadillac 3So.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

Way Ne Change In weather.
Noonda'' rnnch: soc ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
AID OF Abe. POWERS TO
RESTORE MEXICAN PEACE
INVITED BY WASHINGTON
TODAY'S GAMES
By UNITED PRESS.

DV UNI Ed IHfsNi>.
Detroit at Boston, clear.
Chicago at New York. rain.
Cleveland at Philadelphia, cloudy
st. Louis at Washington. clear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

NJ ISS ISABEL ANGELES, daughter of General Felipe
' Angeles until recently the chief Of artillery for the
revolutionary movement of Pancho Villa has come to the
United States and has charmed all Americans who have
seen her. She the belle of the revolutionary camp
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
TRAIN HITS
LANDSLIDE
One Man Killed, An
other Injured at Kit
tanning Pa.
Bp UNITED PRESS.

KITTANlNG, Ia, Aug. 3.-One
man was killed and another seri
ously injured today when the Buff
falo night express of the Pennsyl,
vania railroad plowcd into land
slide at Parkers Landing, near here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

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