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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20

January 18th, 1916, at two o'clock,
p. m.
In the matter of petition for herd
district, of W. r. Griswold and others
in townships five and six south OF
Range 20, e. B. NJ. or Power County,
it appearing that the signers of said
petition consisting of a majority or
the qualified electors Of said proposed
herd district, and it further appearing
hat said petition was regular and no
one appearing before the board to OPP
pose the same, said petition was grant
ed as prayed for.
Relative to the appointment OF a
County surveyor, the petition signed
by thirty taxpayers for the appoint
ment of Irwin Aired to the said office
of county surveyor was granted as
prayed for. 1t was further agreed be-
tween the Board and Mr.. Aired that
the latter receive $500 per month
for services as surveyor.
Upon proper application Of o. F.
Crowley, County Assessor, it was or
dered that he be given credit by the
County Aupditor to the amount OF
$339.72, said amount being for person
al property taxes which cannot be COL
'cted. Said list, however, to be kept
and such portion thereof as can be, to
be collected by the Assessor.
1t appearing that there is no fur
Their business which can be attended
to. Immediately, the Board adjourned
until Wednesday, January 10Th, 1916.
W. S. SPARKS,
Chairman.
PAUL BULFINCH,
Clerk.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20

American Falls, Idaho, January ii,
1916.
On this day the Board Of County
Commissioners of Power County met
in regular session, all members beins
present and the following business
was transacted, to-wit:
The resignation Of Thomas o. Phil
lips for constable for the Crystal pre-
cinct, and road overseer for road dis
trict No. IL was accepted.
The resignation of s. r. Phillips, as
Justice of Peace for Crystal Precinct
was accepted.
In the matter Of the stenographic
work In the office OF the Prosecuting
Attorney, the following oredr was
made to-wit
WHEREAS, II appears to the Board
OF County Commissioners OF Powei
County that the office Of Prosecuting
Attorney requires the services of a
stenographer, and
WHEREAS, It apears that the spec
ial services of a stenographer to take
the testimony at preliminary hearings
at the legal rate allowed would am
| cunt to more each month than an es-
| tablished monthly allowance: and
WHEREAS. 1t appears that the
stenographer at the office OF the Coun-
ty Auditor cannot take care Of more
work than that Of said office OF Coun>
ty Auditor;
1T Is NOW THEREFORE, ORDER
ED, that the former order Of this
board made on October 18th. 1915. in
reference to the stenographer of the
Prosecuting Attorney, be, and the
same Is hereby rescinded and that any
services as stenographer for said Of
flee OF Prosecuting Attorney OF Power
County be presented by bill and al
lowed or disallowed In the same man.
ner as any other current expense In
Cured.
W. S. SPARKS.
Chairman
PAUL BULTINCH.
Clerk.
Upon an order issued by Judge A. c
Haag OF the Probate Court, the FOL
lowing applications for widows pen.
sions were read and accepted: Marga-
ret Eslinger to receive $4,000 per
month, beginning with the first Of
January. 1916 and to be paid at the
end OF each month until the said or
der Is revoked.
In the matter Of petition Of Olga
Kercher, It was ordered that she bs
allowed $1,000 per month to be pale
at the end Of each month. In the mat
ter Of the application of Eva Matthews
1t was ordered that she be paid the
sum Of $500 per month, to be paid a
the end Of each month. Said orders
to be In force Until revoked by order
OF the Probate Court
An order OF Judge A. c. Haag revok'
ing the Judgment dated November su
ssss. sor the partial support Of Mrs
A. C. Frodsham was read n approx
cd.
whereupon the board adjourned.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20


A. Hatch. road work 1000
j. y. hatch. road work and ma
terisl 21.0y
Gem sac Lumber Co, repairs
on Bannock bridge ..-. 22.4O
O. II. Blackmer, poll tax refund 800
L. NJ. Jensen, poll tax refund %. 300
r. b. Sprague, poll tar refund. 300
Chas. c. Collier, poll tax refund 800
Andreas Olofson poll tax refund 800
Joseph Webb, poll tax refund. 800
NJ. e. Walker, expense viewing
roads 1850
Additional bills read and allowed
and warrants ordered drawn on the
Current Expense Fund:
w. ID. Barnhart, miscellaneous
expense for quarter ..~.-.-. $3.50
ID. b. Jeffries, miscellaneous ex-
pense 347.94
j. II. Hartley, tax refund ........-. LAT
Nellie Caravan, tax refund $1,000. $50
C. r. Eggers, expense as Conn.,. 1000
W. s. Sparks, expense as Cor 1886
M. e. Walker, expense al Com. 1920
F.. Nettie Rice, Tax Collector. 2.94
SO. Idaho Water Power Co.,
Company, tax refund .-......-. 5.07
The following quarterly reports OF
the various officers were read and ap-
proved: Paul B%ulfinch, County Clerk;
Paul Bulfinch, Auditor and Recorder;
f. Nettie Rice, Treasurer; d. B. JEFF
fries, Sheriff; A. c. Haag, Probate
Judge; and the report from the ex-
tension department of the University
OF Idaho covering the work Of the
County Agent, A. w. B. Kjosness, dur
ing the past quarter was read and ap-
proved.
The matter of furnishing rabbit poi
son to the various farmers of the
county having come before the board,
II Is ordered that the county purchase
five hundred ounces Of strychnine,
three hundred fifty ounces to be dis
tributed under competent supervision
free of charge to the farmers and one
hundred fifty ounces to be sold under
the same supervision at cost.
In the matter of making a contract
between Power County and the Chill
dren's Home Finding and Aid Society
Of Boise, by which Power County
would be bound to pay the said so.
ciety the sum Of $500 per quarter,
the proposition OF said society was re-
jected.
In the matter Of the petition from
School District No. "a, 1t appearing
that said petition was not filed with
the County School Superintendent a.
required by law, said petition was re-
jected.
Whereupon the board adjourned.
w. 8. SPARKS,
Chairman
PAUL BULFINCH.
Clerk.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20

FOR SALE-One large safe, one small
safe, one cheese cutter. Fall Creek
Mercantile Company.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20
PAUL BULFINCH,
Clerk.

Chairman.
PAUL BULFINCH,
Clerk.
American Falls, Idaho, January 10,
1916.
This day the Board Of County Com.
missioners met following their ad-
journment of January 18th, and ali
members being present, the following
matters were disposed of to-wit:
Upon the recommendation of o. F..
Crowley, County Assessor, the follow
bate for poll tax unjustly ~collected:
o. II. Blackmer, l.. C. Aldrich, c. H.
Armstrong, s. ]. Roberts, Chas. Lewis,
l.. NJ. Jensen, II. G. d. Cox, b. b..
Wolfe, Dudley Guelick, Rome Randall,
c.. II. Mckinney, Thos. Collier, r. s.
Sprague, N. G. Speeck, Chas. c. Collier
Anders Olafson, e. e. Earring, Frank
! Kluck, It. +. Bagwell, w. Il. Barkdull,
J. w. Garfield, Gottlieb Mayer, P. A.
Anderson, j. w. Burns, ID. III. Hill
house, Chas. Rudeen, j. A. Ralphs, ST.,
Jos. Webb. Said rebates to be credit
ed on unpaid taxes in cases where
there be such and in ali other cases
paid by the warrant drawn on the roao
and bridge fund.
On proper recommendation of o. F..
Crowley, County Assessor, the fol-
lowing taxpayers were allowed a re-
bate to the amount hereinafter set out
and for the reason hereinafter mem
toned.
Henry C. Ringe, s12.22.
assessment.
Western Water Power Co., $500,
double assessment.
Mrs. w. l.. Alexander, SIG. 90, wild
ow's exemption.
Nellie Caravan, $500, double assess
ment.
Henry ]. Bartel. $3.50, erroneous
assessment.
Fl. C. Wood estate, $24.10. erroneous
assessment.
Elizabeth Jackson. $4,000. widows
tHNipPeiohs
r. F. McCarty. $4.55. as
sessment.
S II. Mccullough. $1,000. soldiers
exemption.
Mary C. Neeley. $3.50, widows ex-
emption.
c. A. Warner estate, $14.OO, erron-
eous assessment.
George A. Yates. s15.1s. double
assessment.
Mrs. w. A. Winston, $4,000, widows
exemption.
George w. England, SLIPS. enron
eous assessment.
II. S. Walker, ST., $17.S2. erroneous
assessment.
George w. Moench. $1,000, erroneous
assessment.
c. F. Kempf, $2.95, Assess
ment.
John Mayer. sl1.6S, double assess.
ment.
Charlotte Dawson. $3.50, widows
exemption.
George Butler. s4.9s, as.
sessment.
II. S. Walker. Jr.. $26.25. erroneou.
assessment.
Emma II. Rowe. $1,000. erroneou:
assessment.
ID. NJ. Daniels, $4,000, rebate or
Mig. l.. Stock.
Alfred Beale. $4,000. soldiers eA
emption.
II. T. Stanger. 5000. as
sessment.
Bert Blackburn. s5.05. erroneous as
sessment.
Chas. Dutro. $3.50. erroneous as
sessment.
So. Idaho Water Power Co, s5.07, er
roneous assessment.
T. c. Elgin, 1894. romeo assess
ment.
P. W. Raches, 1891, as
sessment.
Edna Nelson. s9.31, rebate on taxes
Mrs. C H. Ssanger. $1,000. over pal,
J taxes.
: John w. Garfield. $3.50. erroneous
assessment.
Harriet L. Jones, $12.5o. widows ex
I emption.
John New. s1.55. n assess
ment
j. H. Hartley. S1.47. as
sessment.
Charlotte Dawson. $14.0o. widow
: exemption.
: George Dome. $3.50. soldiers ex
emption.
1t 10 further ordered. upon recon
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20
FARM LOANS

Six and eight per cert Liberal
Options. Best loan service in the
Field. Huston-C Churchill Co., Idaho
Falls, IdahO.-Adv.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20

FOR SALE-Six hole Monarch range.
Star Studio.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20
Quarterly Statement of the Treasurer

TO THE AUDITOR OF POWER COUNTY, AMERICAN FALLS, IDAHO.
Sir:
l have the honor to report operations in the various funds in Power
County. Idaho, during the quarter endmg December 81, 1915. as follows
lo-wit:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20

mendation of the County Assessor. O.
Y. Crowley, that the following del,p-
quency certificates be cancelled:
Certificates issued for 1915 taxes.
said certificates being dated January
10th, 1916, and numbered. as follows:
307, 234, 1S9. $40, 10. 50. 369, 335, 457
and 459.
BY virtue of a letter from Lorenz,
d. Creel, Special Agent Scattered
lands of Indians in Utah, 1t is order
ed that all delinquency certificates r,-
sued In the past or that may be is
sued in the ear 1916 against the In
and John Nantowitch be and are here
dian lands belonging to James Mongan
by cancelled.
In the matter to money that WAS
paid to Oneida County in payment On
certain bonded indebtedness ana was
refused by said Oneida County, the
following action was taken: 1t ap-
pearing to the board that the Board or
Commissioners on August 18th, 1915,
at a special meeting Of the Board or
dered that the Treasurer of Power
County pay to Oneida Caunty SIS, $50. 90
as amount due on principal upon the
Indebtedness assumed by Power Coun-
ty from Oneida County, and also $124,-
So as interest on the same, and IL
further appearing that the checks as or
dered drawn were drawn and pre-
scented to the Treasurer of Oneida
County and that Oneida County re-
fused the money and it appearing tina,
the checks have been returned to the
Treasurer Of Power County, 1t Is here
by ordered that the checks Nos. $50
and $50 as issued be cancelled and the
funds placed on deposit at interest.
In the matter Of e. Denning, iQdi-
gent, temporary aid was granted u
him to the amount Of $1,000 In mer-
chandise at the Riverside Mercantile
Company, $500 and the Davie Grain
& Fuel Company, $500. 1t was furth-
er orderd that the County Auditor not
ify Mr.. Dennirg that he must look to
the Village of American Falls for fun
Their assistance.
In the matter of free transportation
for the sheriff and his deputies under
Section of the 1915 Session laws, the
action Of the Board OF County Com
missioners of Power Cunty relative
thereto was temporarily laid aside.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20
w. 8. SPARKS,
Chairman

PAUL BULFINCH.
Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
BOLD BURGLAR
TAPS TICKET TILL
At BRUNSWICK
Raffles Makes Sunrise Call and
Relieves Cash Draw of Con-
tents and Make Clean Get
Away

Brunswick, May 3-The Maine
Central ticket Office was entered by a
burglar between 4.35 and 4.5O this
morning and the till containing about
SIT in cash was taken. An auditor;
from Portland arrived this afternoon
to inspect the tickets and see if any
of them are missing. The burglary was
IAN especially bold one as it was day
light at the time and number of men
were working about the station. In the
telegraph office at the west end of the
station Samuel A. Lavallee was on
duty. He had been in the ticket Of
flee half an hour before to sell tickets
to train s. which left Brunswick at 4.10.
When the train arrived in the sta
ton the car inspector, Percy B. Pol
lard, and William Mulholland saw a
man jump off the head end. This man
had a winter cap pulled well down
over his face. a black coat and brown
overalls pulled up over the coat. The
car inspector noticed him hanging
around the station for about 20 min
utes, they leaving him sitting on
truck when they went to their work
in the yard office. Thomas T. Rideout.
night baggage master left the baggage
room at 400 and went to the basement
to fix the furnace. In going to the base
ment he went past the ticket office and
as was his custom, glanced into that
and also into the waiting room to see
that everything was all right.
While working at the furnace, he
heard steps in the waiting room and
when he came up he inspected the
waiting room and the toilet but was
unable to find anyone. He entered the
baggage room by the door connecting
that and the waiting room and so did
not pass the ticket Office window. At
$50 Harry Coffin, who is employed on
the night shifter informed Operator
Lavallee that the ticket office window
was open. The shifting engine had
run down past the station to the
switch near Main street and then back
I on its way to the roundhouse. When
they went down the window was wide
open, when they came back the win
do was closed within about two inches
Of the bottom. Mr.. Lavallee at once
went to the ticket office where he
found the window had been broken
near the catch, which had been thrown
and the window opened.
The money drawer had been forced
open with a file and the till and all
its contents were taken. Mr.. Lavallee
at once notified the officers. who made
search for the man seen by the car
inspector but up to noon no trace of
him or of the till had been found.
When Station Agent George A. Priest
arrived he found the finger marks of
the burglar we'll defined on the window.
He at once covered the window with a
screen and 1t is planned to have one
Of the Portland officers come out this
afternoon to take an impression of the
! finger prints.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
ZEPPELIN L-20
MEETS GRIEF ON
NORWAY COAST

London, May 3.-The Zeppelin L-2 has
been completely" destroyed and driven
ashore on the western side of Hafo Firth,
Norway, according to advices from Stav.
anger. Some of the crew were rescued.
The Zeppelin LEO passed north OF Sand
macs about 10 O'Clock in the morning
says Reuter- dispatch from Stavanger.
She was flying low and was damaged.
Five or six men were seen to jump from
the airship. Boats put out and the COM
mander and one seaman were rescued
and taken to a hospital.
The Zeppelin was then driven against
a hillside Its afterbody broke in two
and part of it fell. Some Of the crew
jumped or were hurled out.
The Zeppelin then rose little and was
driven westward. but the bag collapsed
in the center and the airship descended
rapidly.
A torpedo boat which had been follow
ing along the coast went to it's assist
ance and rescued three men still in the
cabin. A fourth man had jumped out
shortly before.
OF the rescued men three officers and
two non-commissioned officers were
brought ashore. The whereabouts OF the
crew is not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
BRAZIL PAPER
PROTESTS SINKING
OF NATIVE BOAT

Rio Janeiro, May 3.-The Journal Do
Commerce. in an editorial protests vehe-
mently against the sinking of the Bra
lillian steamship Rio Branco, announce
ment of which was made yesterday. 1t
considers impossible that America VIII
continue to witness with folded arms the
continuation of these tragedies, saying:
ut is our imprescirptible duty to react
against these degrading crimes. The
whole of America ought to reinforce the
action of the United States. To leave the
United States to act alone would be
equivalent to the collapse of the Pan
American idea. Germany would be oblig-
ed to capitulate before the unanimous
protestation of the peoples against her
manner of making war.
The name Rio Branco symboliZes
sll the noble principles of high diplo-
macy and international law. The Ger
man torpedo has injured these princi-
pies more than the ship. 1t is our duty
to protest against brutal and unJustl-
fable crime, like tie United States
with which we ought to unite abso-
lutely."
The announcement of the sinking OF
the Brizilian steamship Rio Branco.
which was received in a London dis
patch, gave no details as to the cause
Of the disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
UN|MP0RTANT
CHTIN C ON
BATTLE FRONTS

No fighting Of great importance is re-
ported from any Of the battle fronts. On
the sector Of LIE Mort Homme. northeast
Of verdun. the French have taken addi-
tional German positions in a brilliantly
executed attack and captured in the OPP
Grafton about 1oO prisoners and four ma
chine guns. On the remainder Of the
front in France and Belgium nothing but
artillery duels have been in progress.
In the Ademello sector of the Austro-
italian front the Austrians and Italians
are still engaged in the hard fighting that
has been in progress for several days,
but no important change in position is
reported. A German aeroplane dropped
bombs on Deal, Eng. Some material dam
age was done. but only minor damage is
reported to have been done. The aero
plane escaped.
Thirty-six casualties resulted from the
Zeppelin raid Tuesday night on the north
east coast Of England and southeast
coast Of Scotland.
The House of Commons, amid loud
cheering, has passed the first reading OF
the governments bill calling for imme-
diate general military compulsion for the
duration Of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
Resume Operations

The plants OF the American Steel &
Wire Co. and the Edgar Thomson works
of the Carnegie Steel Co. resumed oper-
atoms tonight, but large forces of police
were stationed just inside the gates.
Three Of the four troops of cavalry or
dered out for strike duty last night by
Governor Brumbaugh have arrived. They
are troop I OF Sunbury, the governor 5
troop Of Harrisburg and troop H of Pitts
burg.
Burgess ". Blair Miller of North Brad
dock this afternoon discharged all but
ore member Of the police force of the
borough, consisting Of nine men. because
Of their refusal Yesterday to attempt to
Quell the riot at the Edgar Thomson
works.
The only man retained was sick at
home when the trouble occurred. While
the soldiers were arriving strike lead
ers quietly summoned the English
speaking strikers TO a conference to
discuss plans for the opening of peace
negotiations with the officials of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacture
ing Co.
STEPS looking to the adjustment Of
wage differences in the McKees Rocks
district also were taken today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
REAR ADMIRAL FISkE'S LETTER
TO THE SENATE MADE PUBLIC;
T|LLMAN, DANIELS CHAMPION
Senator Lodge Nob Comes the Defense the Naval Officer
Who Has Unblemished Career in the Navy

Senator Lodge. defending Admiral
Ffske. said he thought an injustice had
been done the naval ofilcer. 'The secre-
tary Of the navy has seen fit on several
occasions" he said. ito attack Admiral
Fiske. Admiral Fiske is an officer OF
the highest rank. He has had an un.
blemished career in the navy. He has
engaged in no guerilla warfare but has
only the desire that is the right of every
honest man, to protect his own reputa.
ton"
In his letter Admiral Fiske referred te
Secretary Daniels statement to the Sen
ate saying he had never been furnished 2
copy of the Fiske unpreparedness letter
and expressing great surprise that such
a communication had been filed. Admi'
raj Fiske wrote: This communication
states an accusation against me of a
grave breach of official propriety-in fact
of actual observation-disclosures; on an attempt
to conceal an important letter from the
secretary; while as a matter of fact
was always scrupulously careful never
to permit him to receive or remain under
any mistaken impression or to be in ig-
norance of any important matter, il
could prevent it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
CONFEREES FOR
MILITIA RESERVE
OF 100000 men
Tentative Agreement by Sena-
tors and Congressman

Washington. May 3-Re-organiza-
ton and liberalization of the national
guard as proposed by the House,
whereby there would be created a mi
litia reserve of approximately 100000
men. was tentatively agreed to today
by the conferees on the army bill. The
Senate's provisions for the national
guard were along the same line as
those in the House bill, but would pro-
vide for only 100000 men.
Some of the Senate amendments to
the original Senate bill respecting the
militia may be accepted tomorrow, in
Guiding the Wadsworth amendment,
which would require enlisted officers
and men to take an oath TO the United
States as well as to the state.
The conferees struck a deadlock
temporarily at least. when they reach
ed the federal volunteer army reserve
provision of the Senate bill and after
spirited debate the matter was passed
over without action. Prediction was
made that the committee would have
to report a disagreement on that fea-
ture,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04

Washington, May 3.-Rear Admiral
Bradley A. Fishes letter to the Senate
taking issue with Secretary Daniels fol
the latter's statement that he had never
been furnished a copy Of Admiral Fishes
letter warning the department. of the I'm.
prepared state of the navy in 1914, was
made public today by Chairman Tillmar
of the naval committee.
In submitting the letter Senator Till
man declared Secretary Daniels courted
investigation if one was demanded.
THE secretary of the navy has moth.
ing to conceal and courts an investiga.
ton if one is demanded" said Senator
Tillman Neither he nor his friends
here, like this kind Of sniping or Villa
warfare. Therefore l content myself
with asking that Fiske's letter to the
Vice President be published in the record
so that all may judge how little there
really is to his utterances except malice
and wounded vanity. Disappointed am
bition, too. has had much to do with his
conduct. He has brooded over what he
supposes to be his wrongs until he seems
to be obsessed, and l really feel sorry
for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-04
HARMONY PLAN
IS TO SOLVE THE
HORSE QUESTION

New York, May 3.-Horsemen today
welcomed the news that differences
among the three organizations in control
of harness racing had been virtually set
tied The board of review of the Nation
al Trotting Association, in session here
is expected to ratify the harmony plan
arranged yesterday through telephone
conference between officers Of the Nation.
al Trotting Association in New York and
of the American Trotting Association and
the Trotting Register Association In Chi
cago.
1t was agreed that the National and
American associations will hereafter en-.
trust the duty Of amending rules to q
Joint committee to consist of six mem.
bers 1t is recommended that the joint
committee shall meet alternately in new
York and Chicago within one week after
the congress of the American Trottine
Association at Chicago, which always
follows within a week the congress OF
the National association at New York.