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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-11-05
OF Interest
To Taxpayers
County Schools and Other Matters Dis
cussed at Coeur d'Alene.

The Press report of the meeting
OF the Kootenai County Taxpayers
association at Occur d'Alene Mon
day evening contains the following:
County Superintendent Egbers
presented some figures relative TO
the county schools. He showed
that in the nine independent dis.
tricts, the average cost per pupil,
on the basis of district enrolment,
is the following: Harrison,
s34' 81; Rathdrum, &C. oI; Worley,
44.s7j Post Falls, 1890; Spirit
Lake, So. 81; Pleasant View, So. 81;
Occur d'Alene, 1888; Athol, 40. "a;
Hayden Lake, 52.83. Average in
county, s4S. SO. He pointed out
that the courses and length Of
school terms vary in these districts
especially in the high school de-
partments, and said that the pro.
port;onately larger enrolment In
the larger districts of course tend
to reduce the per capita average
cost. The growth OF the schools in
the county has been rapid, he said,
likewise the school term average
has been increasingly in 1894 the
average term was SIS months; last
year 8 4 months. He said there is
probably less leakage in the school
funds than in any other county
funds, due largely, he said, to the
voluntary service of the trustees,
and that money can be paid on the
majority vote of school board.
1t is perfectly right, however, he
said, for the taxpayers to check up
school expenditures; and for any
one to have the right of access TO
all school records for verihcation.
The matter of the ''double- head
era state superintendent OF
instruction and a state commissions
er of education-came up on ques-
tion OF DIR. Scallon. MIR. Egbers
, agreed on the proposition
speaking impersonally-that it
amounted to a double expense;
that one of the Offices could and
should be eliminated. He added
that the voters had had the oppor.
tunity TO do away with the state
superintendent, but did not dc
this.
/ John Howard said that while the
work of the league thus far has
been effective-in one thing tc
have brought about, with thu
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-11-05
ATHoL

While iu Spokane recently, Mr..
H. II. Rawlings had the misfortune
to fail and sprain her ankle severely.
Gene Study, manager OF the Athol
Drug Co., has Installed gas light on
the street. in front Of his place OF
business.
The Spokane International has
discontinued trains No. SO and Cd, the
Spokane and Calgary Express.
AS a result of the activities OF j.
A. Carpenter OF Grangevillc, district
deputy for The Modern Woodmeo cl
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-11-05

system and get the revenues to take
the place of the $4,000 year that will
stop when the saloons close January
!. Sandpoint's city tax levy has been
about 20 mills for several years aud
an effort is being made to find way
to reduce expenses.
BY unanimous vote, the state board
Of pardons, at meeting held Satur-
day afternoon, denied the application
for pardon OF Fred NJ. Coleman,
former deputy state treasurer, who
with his chief, o. v. Allen, pleaded
guilty of embezzlement OF state funds
and who was sentenced to imprlsop-
ment for from two and one half to 10
years. There was no discussion on
the application.
The Idaho supreme court has
granted an application for writ OF
error to the federal supreme court,
which will be asked to pass upon the
constitutlonality of Idaho's liquor
law making possession Of liquor a
felony on secoud conviction. The
state court upheld the law. The
petitioner contends 1t is repugnant to
the federal constitution by abrdging
the citizeps' privileges and deprivlng
them of property without due process
OF law.
No member of the legislature, state,
county, city, district or precinct
officer can legally enter into any con-
tract or be interested In the same
directly or indirectly, either in their
official or individual capacity, with
the state, county, city, district or
precinct or with any body or board Of
which they are members aud all such
contracts are void and any moneys
paid Hereunder may be recovered 10
proper action, according to decision
of the supreme court Saturday.
A. Fl. Conner OF Standpoint, speak
er of the house at the last session Of
the Idaho legislature, was at Boise
last week and gave out an interview
In which he said: "We are going to
give you an opportunity to vote for
northern governor this year. We
expect to present Lieutenant Cover
nor Taylor for your approval" The
north, he said, would ask for only
two state offices, governor and secre-
tary OF state, Herman Fl. Taylor for
the former and Geo. r. Barker to be
reelected for the latter.
Noticing the advanced price of
antlmony. F. X. Mcconnell, Of
Pueblo, Colorado, remembered a large
bed of this metal which he had un
covered in the Boise basin "a years
ago when on a prospecting tour. lie
recently came to the Basin and re
discovered the mine. lie left last
week for Denver with samples Of this
now valuable ore. At the time of his
arst trip to Idaho autimony was
worth about 81 a ten. The latest
quotation for French ant.mony was
as cents per pound, and no more car
be obtained from that country during
the war, as the metal is necessary Ii
the manufacture of high explosives
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-11-05

Elections 10 the city of Chicago
will cost ST., ,470, lI0.55 next year, ac-
cordIug 10 the estimate OF the
election board Submitted recently.
The expense this year was S724,000
The increase was attributed to the
extension OF suffrage to women and
the primary laws. There will be three
primaries and three electIOus next
year as compared with one primary
and TWO elections this year.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-11-05
Latest War News

"I understand" said the Ga la
bout,n that Germany, France,
England aud Russia are now all In
favor OF d sirmameut."
SIS that So" asked Stupid.
ayes. Germany is In favor OF the
disarmament of the other three, and
they are equally in favor Of disarm-
ing Germany"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-11-05

America, sixteen applications were
secured last week for membership in
Athol camp. Most of the new mem
bers were initiated last Saturday
night, Woodmen from Spirit Lake
and Rathdrum assisting in the work.
A nice lunch OF sandwiches, cake,
coffee and pickles was served by the
Royal Nelghbors.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-11-05

CONTINUED ON PAGE Two.)
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
WASHINGTON STOCKS
DROP FRACT|ONALLY
Bonds Find Fair Market, But
Other Sales Are Confined to
Odd Lots.

While the volume of trading on the
Washington Stock Exchange today
was normal. the tendency of price
levels. as indicated by the quota
ton figures. was fractionally DOWN
ward. Bonds found a fair market
but the stock sales were confined, in
the majority Of cases to odd lots,
Washington Railway and Electri 4
per cent bonds were in good demand
at figures slightly under those which
the security has recently command
ed. A total of $4,000 worth were
traded In at 82% and 82A. Potomac
Electric Power consolidated 5s also
sold off fractionally. two 1000 bonds
being disposed Of at 1001s. The other
sales from the bond list included a
Capital Traction at 104A and a
Washington Gas s at l04k.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred was dealt in in odd lots only
block of ten shares sold at S6, and
two additional shares brought S5A, or
one-aparter Of a point less than on the
last previous sale.
A quotation lot of the stock of the
National Bank of Washington was
traded in at 23O. or five points below
the price that prevailed shortly before
minimum prices were removed. The
quotation figures were then establishe d
at 25 bid and go asked. The only other
sale of the day consisted of ten shares
of Continental Trust stock at l16h..
Though no sales Of Capital Traction
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
PRICE LEVELS RISE
ON n. Y. EXCHANGE
Reports Of Clearing Of Japanese
Chinese Situation Cause a
Better Tone Today.

NEW YORK. May 6.-Reports Of a
clearing of the Japanese-Chinese stu
alton. with a probability that war may
yet be avcrted. caused a better feeling
to develop on the stock market today,
and price levels advanced geprally.
The trading. however. was much
lighter than was the case before the
reaction set in. and at noon the market
appeared to be waiting for confirma-
ton, or denial of a report that Italy
had Joined the allies and declared war
upon Austria. Unlike many that might
be regarded as a boom" influence, this
one did not cause a sharp rally, as the
majority OF the traders appeared to be
skeptical Of Its authenticity.
The international stocks led the stand
ard issues. and recovered In part the
losse which they suffered yesterday.
Canadian Pacific, the weakest of the
railers in the previous days market.
sold up IA points to 100; outhern Pa
clfc advanced IL points to S1k: Union
Pacific was UP a point at 12sA. and
Northern Pacific gained q Of a point
at 1851.
Kansas city Southern continued to
manifest the strength that was so evil
dent yesterday. The common stock reg
istered. gain of one and one-half
points, selling at 20. and the preferred
advanced one point, to 64h.
In the industrial group the issues
which made most pronounced gains
were the stocks which suffered most
severely in yesterdays decline. Ameri-
can Locomotive, Pressed steel Car Cen
eral Motors. and Mexican Petroleum
each gained two points; New York Air
Brake advanced two and one-fourth
points. and Bethlehem Steel made a
points. to 1i4tR, which was one-half
a point above the high of yesterday.
recorded before the general reaction set
in.
AS on yesterday, the copper group at
tracted attention. being quite active and
strong. Amalgamated recorded gain
Of one and one-fourth points. at 74h:
Utah advanced one and one-eighth to
67ls, and Chino was up threc-Quarters
ot a point. at 46ls.
Bank Clcarings In April reflect con-
siderable Improvement In general busi-
ness conditions. the total at all leading
cities in the United states, according to
the statement compiled by r. G. Dun &,
Co. which includes returns from 129
leading centers. making the most favor
able comparison OF any month so far
this year and amounting to Sl4, ,9l4, 1893,
O34. an increase of OF per cent as COM
pared with the same month last year.
and so per cent as contrasted with the
corresponding month in 1918. Much the
New York city. that center reporting
increases Of 3.s and a. per cent. re-
spectively, as compared with the two
preceding
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley to
Speak on Peace PARTY

Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, wife of tho
pure food expert, Is to be speaker for
the Woman's Peace party this after
noon at Keiths Thcater.
The management OF Keith's Theatsr
granted the women OF the Washington
branch OF the peace party permission to
have a speaker at the theater at each
matinee performance to explain the
aims OF the organization and answer
any question that may he asked. A
few minutes is given the speaker each
day before the presentation Of the play.
Mrs. John ] White spoke Tuesday. and
Mrs. Nina r.. Allender yesterday.
I'VE feel greatly encouraged bv the
interest which has been aroused in the
play" said Mrs. Alexander today.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Charles F. Benjamin
Dead at Home Here

Charles F. Benjamin, for more than
fifty years a resident OF Washington,
died in his apartment in the North
cumberland yesterday.
He was born In London seventy-three
years ago and came to this country
when a boy. He lived in New York
until the outbreak OF the civil war,
when he enlisted with .he FIfty-fifth
New York volunteers.
Following the battle OF Gettysburg
he was transferred to the War Depart
ment. where he became confidential
clerk to Secretary OF War Stanton.
He later was graduated from George
town University Law Schoo! and was
an active member OF the District bar
at the time OF his death.
He was president OF the Perpetual
Building Association and a director OF
the Clumbia National Bank. He was
past commander OF Lafayette Post.
G. A. r.. and a member OF Federal
Lodge. No. |. F. A. A. NJ.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Is survived by his five
children-Charles l.. Benjamin and
Frederick J. Benjamin, Of Milwaukee,
and Hobart Benjamin. Virginia Sarah
BENJAMIN and Irving G. Benjamin, Of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Army and Navy
ARM

Leave for two months granted First
Lieut.. HERoL.D L. MARI. First
Artillery.
First Lieut.. J.. wORTHINGTON NOSE
LEY, Seventeenth Infantry, placed
OH list of detached officers to take
effect June 8, and First Lieut.. JOHN
therefrom, to take effect June 4.
First Lieut.. JOHN =. BUBB, Infantry,
will proceed June 8, to Madison Bar
racks, N Y, and report for duty
with a company for two months and
twenty days. At the expiration of
this period he will return to West
Point, and resume his duties.
Leave of absence granted Major
LEONARD ID. WlLDMAN. Signal
Corps. extended fifteen days.
The following officers Will be examined
for promotion as soon as practicable
after July /. 1915: Second Lieuten-
ant JOHN B. JOHNSON, Third Cav
airy; Second Lieutenant VICTOR
NJ. WHITSIDE, Fifth Cavalry Sec
ond Lieutenant CLAUDE DE b.
HUNT, Thirteenth Cavalry; Second
Lieutenant N. BUTLER BRISCOE,
Eighth Cavalry; Second Lieutenant
ELBERT e. FARMAN, JR.. Second
Cavalry; Second Lieutenant RON
AID d. JOHNSON. Seventh Cav
AIRY; Second Lieutenant ELkIN
l. FRANKLIN, Thirteenth Cavalry;
Second Lieutenant GEORGE s.
PATTON. JR., Fifteenth Cavalry:
Second Lieutenant ROBERT 8.
DONALDSON, Fourth Cavalry, and
Second Lieutenant CUTHBERT p.
STEARNS, Third Cavalry.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Realty Transfers

3ios to 34ls NJ street northwest-Amer1can
Security and Trust Company, trustee, to
Louis and Rebecca Weinstein, lots 2 to s.
square 1888, slSOC0.
130 ID street northeast-Jennie c. Barber to
United States OF America, lot rs, square
723, $j94j.
1873 Massachusetts avenue northeast-Virginia
=. Wheat to United States Of America, lot
10, square 723, s5.9l3.
bl9 Eleventh street northwest-Andrew
Duvall ct al, trustees, to Clarence F.
Bright, part lots and S, square S47,
$1,000.
Rhode Island Avenue Terrace-F1orence E.
Gift TO Richard NJ. Gift lot 15 square
4,3l6, $40; stamp 81.
w street northwest, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets-Mary J. Perry to Ham
ilton Ficklin, lot l52, square 235 $40:
. stamps $3.50.
Twelfth street northeast, between ] and X
strects-Rchard Arm et ux. to Charles NJ
Corson, lot 53 square $50. s10 stamps so
cents.
Eckington-Bele Allen to John c. Costello
and Mary e. Costello, lot I, block 3, $40:
stamps $3.50 '
GIL to 629 A street southeast and aDey in
rear-Mary f. Dulin to Harry Wardman
and Thomas Bones, lots 81 to A. 49 to S.
square so, $40; stamps $40
BI and 4G9 street northwest-Sayarjo
Manganero ct uX. to John Suraci lots 70
and 81 square JOB, SO
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Tenant of Morgue's "Ice
Box" Sent to Asylum

When George Rundel Assistant
Morgue Master, was making a tour OF
the morgue last night he was startled
to find a live colorcd man sleeping in a
narrow ice box" beside the lifeless
form Of murdered colored woman The
sleeper was arrested, after he was rec
ognized as Joseph Thomas. who had
been found sleeping In the gruesome
room last March.
Thomas was charged with vagrancy
in Police Court today. but Judge Null
lowny ordered him sent to the Wash
ington Asylum Jail for observation as
to his mental condition.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
D. G. Militiamen to Shoot
With Naval Academy Men

To compete in rifle matches with a
team representing the Naval Academy.
a team of the best riflemen of the Ma
tional Guard OF the District will go to
Annapolis Saturday morning, Major
Thomas S. King will be captain Of the
guard team.
Besides Major King the team consists
of Capt. Frank w. Holt. Lieut.. T. F.
McAnally, Capt. Ralph Alderman, First
Lieut.. +. c. Martin, Second Lieut. f.
II. Gerber, Sergt c. T.. Groome. Sergt.
F. II. Richardson. Sergt George +.
Joynes. Sergt. James r. Quaid. Sergt
o. d. knight, Corp J. d. Hood, Corp
D. L. McComb. Corp. p. d. Lowell.
Corp. G. s. Shields, and Private A. l..
Stoddard
1t is probable the Academy team will
later come to Washington for a return
match.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGS-Nearby. fresh, 1910 per dozen
Southern. 1ec per Dozen
CHEESB-New York. new. ISc per lb.; nat
iSc per ID.
BCTTER-Elsin print. sc per lb: tub,
Bic per lb.: process. 25acec per lb.
LIVE POULTRY-Hsns. lsc mar H. :
roosters. lie per ID: chickens, c2a25c per ID
live turkeys Halsc per ID: spring chickens,
4oq45c
LIVE STOCK-Neal calves, best, sh6 loo
per ID: heavy. &c per ID; fat sheep. 6nc
per ID; spring lambs. 1lGl2c per lb
TABI.ES-(ouotations furnished by
Taylor Wade)-Potatoes. $50 per barrel
onions. 15c per bu.; 81 90 per sack: cabbage
IS. 90 per crate: lettuce 81 90 Der basket
beets, tS per 100 lunches
DRESSED PoRK-small. sha1oc per ID;
medium sagloc per Id; heavy. sdslhc per Id.
kREY. PRICE & co
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

at Rosebank. N. Y.
Cincinnati at Shanghai; Iris at San
Pedro: San Francisco at North riv-
er: Ozark at Tompkinsville: Prone
theus at Mare Island: Nereus at
Balboa: Tonopah at New York yard !;
Arethusa at Key west North Da-
kota at Hampton Roads, Utah at
Norfolk: tncas at Philadelphia; /;
Tonopah at North river.
from Acapulco for So
rocco Island: Sylph from Washing
ton for mouth of Potomac; Chotow
from Washington for Travis Point
Iris from San Diego for San Pedro !;
Chattanooga from Mazatlan for La
Paz: Prometheus from San Fran
cisco for Mare Island: Machias from
New York yard for Vera Cruz, by
way of Key West: North Dakota
from Southern drill grounds for
Hampton Roads: Tonopah from New
York yard for North river: Culgoa
from Hampton Roads for New York
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
ALEXANDRIA STIRRED
BY F|REBUG'S WORK
Second Blaze Within Twenty
Four Hours Due to Incendi-
ary, Police Now Believe.

ALEXANDRIA, May 6.-Thc second
IRE within twenty-four hours in the
same section of the city. is believed
to be the work Of a fire-bug.
In last nights fire, which started
shortly before o'clock two-frame
buildings on the west side of Royal
street between Wolfe and Wilkes were
destroyed and a third badly damag-
ed. The two residences which were
burned were unoccupied while the
third was occupied by Mrs. Laura
Chase. The brick building on the
north owned by Mrs. w. j. Vickers
was slightly damaged.
A colored woman living nearby
heard persons walking in the unoc-
cupied building shortly before the fire
was discovered.
The Salvation Army is to open
branch at 1900 King street. Capt.
John O'Beirne and wife, are making
preparations to commerce work next
Monday. They expect to use the old
First Presbyterian Church as a place
to hold services.
In the corporation court today a
deed was placed on record transfer
ring the houses known as 525 AMI 527
south Alfred street from Margaret
Nails to Elnora Phillips.
At a meeting CT Alva Aerie, No. 81,
Fraternal Order of Eagles held last
night. arrangements We're made for q
class initiation to be held May 10. The
Eagies will give an excursion to Mar
shall Hall in July.
Miss. Minnie Well. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Benedict Well, Of this city,
and Mr.. Irving Diener, of Culpeper,
Va. were married at the Hotel Pow
hatan. Washington, on Sunday, the
Rev. A. Simon officiating Mr.. and Mrs.
Diener will make their residence in
Culpeper.
Funeral services for William A. Riley.
VINO died yesterday. will be held to-
morrow at 2 O'Clock from the home OF
ms parents. in Del Ray. The deceased
was a member of J. w. Jackson Coun
chaniCs. '"e
MRS Hogc. State president of the w.
- I. I. will speak at First Baptist
Shurch en- II, Ito tonight. special musical pro-
sfam m, VIII be given under the direction
or Miss Blanche Rotchford
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Agricultural Bureau
Warns Against Politics

Warning against "pernicious political
activity has been given each of the
3,5SS field employees of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry. Department of Agri-
culture. In a notice from the Secretary
published broadcast in the service and
regulatory announcements.
The notice SAYS that If the service is
to be kept out of politics, 1t Is equally
important to keep politics out of the
service.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
ROCKVILLE.

At the annual town election at Law
louisville. William 3. Mobley, Edward
F. Riordan. and T. Cranmer Griffith
were chosen town commissioners.
The election at Poolesville resulted in
the selection of Byron w. Walling,
Harry L. Willard, Luther r. Cruitt
Thomas r. Hall. and Howard w
Spurrier.
Charles r. Darby. Arthur L. Jones
and Clagett c. Hilton were reelected
at GAINESVILLE.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
McCaskey Statistician
Of Mineral Bureau

Edward w. Parker, Government coal
specialist. has resigned as statistician
OF the division Of mineral resources,
Geological Survey. to accept employ.
ment with an anthracite mining com
pany. II. ID. McCaskey has been named
TO succeed him. Both have long been
connected with the Geological Survey
in various capacities
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Y.W.C.A. Puts Ban On
"Love Stuff" Articles

LOS ANGELS. May 6.-Young Wom-
ems Christian Association plans to
supplant with morality uplifting articles
the love and beauty themes now featur-
ed on the women's pages OF many daily
papers, according to the annual report
of the national board read today by
Mrs Dave Hannen Morris. OF New
York.
Love stuff" Mrs. Morris declared.
"Is detrimental to the character of
the feminine readers"
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Local Sales,
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Washington Railway As. 81 ,O0Od s2s..
Washington Railway, pfd.. 10as6, .
dS5a..
Bank OF Washington. 1O1230.
Continental Transfer Company. 100
116a.
After call: Capital Traction 5's, 100
G10is..
Washington Railway As, 81. .Oooa s2S.,
81 ,0o0nS2fs. sl.OoodS2a..
Washington Gas SIS, 81, ,oooa1o47s.
Washington Gas. 5d71H.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s, $2.ocoG
1905.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Cape Charles Guards
Save SchOOner's Crew

The master and five members of tho
crew Of the schooner Bessie Brown.
wrecked off Cobbs Island, north of
Cape Charles. have been rescued by the
crew Of the Cobb's Island Coast Guard
station, according to a report from Cap
tain Andrews today.
The schooner Is a total wreck, and
her crew was taken of in a power
surf boat
The Washington times., 1915-05-06

stock were recorded, the bid was ad-
vanced ~ points to SsH. The lowest
S.fering was at G1k. Mergenthaler
Linotype stock was fractionally easier
than on Yesterday. being offered at
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
NAVY.

Lieutenant Junior Grade) c. T. OS-
BURN. to Mayflower.
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) II. B.
BERRY, to F-2.
Lieutenant Junior Grade) II. r. BO-
GUSCH. to FL.
Ensign p. NJ. BATES, to F-3
Ensign J. T.. AUSTIN, commissioned d
from March T.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
DOMESTICS.
Maryland.

Baltimore County. S67-AS9. one single wo-
man for cooking Any white. ES neces q
sary. So PM and board. Prefer woman
around 80 years Of age.
married woman for general houseW ork. Any
white No children wanted. so PM and
home. TT adv from Baltimore or Wash
inEton.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06

Members of Company +. First Mary
land Infantry, the local command. are
eagerly awaiting a copy of the letter
sent to the adjutant general OF the State
by Gen. Leonard Wood. in which he
Complimented the work of the local cCm-
pany. The copy will he framed and
placed on the walls of the armory.