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The Washington times., 1916-01-03
Gain in Mineral Values
In 1915 Put at $13,OOO,OOO

Extraordinary production of copper,
s2,s50.o00 pounds, was chiefly responsible
for the sl3, 100000 gain in mineral values
in the United States during the passed
year, according to the Geological Sur
Ncy. The aggregate value of minerals
mined in this country in 1915 was
SS20, 600, 900. which was s., 100 900 better than
any previous year in the country's his
tory. Copper was worth $50, ,O0O, 900 more
than last year, while iron productions
Eained sS5 100000 and gold production
s. 900, ,0n0.
Alaska's mining industries helped ma
terially toward swelling the country's 3
figures. Since 1850. when the first gold
vas mined in Alaska. precious metal to
the value of s2s1 $50 900 has been taken
States, in 1867. paid Russia s., 200, 600 for
all of Alaska.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
BOARD RULE
IS NOT RETROACTIVE
Anti-PoliticaI Resolution Applies
Only to Officers Elected in
the Future.

Officers and directors Of the Fed =
eral Reserve Banks of the country.
who hold political offices. will not he
dismissed as result of the passage
of resolution by the Federal Re
serve Board. declaring men holding
political office. national, state,
county. or muniCipal. ineligible to
serve as officers of the bank.
This was made plai today when
the Federal Reserve Board issued A
circular stating that the resolution
applidc to officers and directors here
after selected. and did not affect those
already in office.
The resolution barring political
officers from the reserve banks was
paused by the board on motion OF
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
Coroner to Probe Death
Of Colored Man in Fight

An inquest will he conducted tomor-
row at 2:30 o'clock by Coroner hewitt
over the body OF Morgan Monroe. twcn-
ty-eight colored, Of Niehna, Va, killed
here yesterday during quarrel The
police accuse William Toler, forty-niner
also colored. Of 2l02 New York avenue.
of the killing.
Officers of the Third police precinct
state that early yesterday they were
ca He'd to Toier's house, and told he mad
dra wn a revolver on his wife. She re-
fused to prosecute. Later they we're
again called to Tolers house by the
ma himself, and arrested several col
ored men and women AT his request.
At S O'Clock last night Toler. they
charge, called Emergency Hospital from
a livery stable a 2209 + street. and said
that he had just shot nen The IN,
iurcd man proved to he Monroe ana
he died an hour later from bullet
wound in the heart
The Washington times., 1916-01-03

voIssky, "He feels awful about II.
You ought to 90 back"
That settled Il. Tony started back
score of former convicts now at lib
erty called on Mereno and praised his
course Word OF his presence sDrcah
along the Bowerv but Msreno turned
down all invitations TO visit his old
haunts.
Osborne will plead TO tho indictments
today at White Plains. Though the pro-
ceedings will be perfunctorv. they ar"
expected to give some indication OF Os-
bcrnc's support. Joseph II. Choate. for
mcr ambassador. today offered his serv-
ices free to Osborne. Scores of promi-
ncnt men and women have kept up a
stream OF telegrams and letters Of as
surance TO Osborne since his indictment.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
Woman Held Here, Her
Relatives Are Sought

Inquiries were instituted in four
cities today by the Washington po-
lice to locate the relatives or friends
of woman who says she is Mary
Campbell, forty-tive years old. detain-
ci here for mental observation
She was taken into custody SatuT-
day night in Union Station by Detec-
tive EmbTey. She has refused to talk
except to say that she came here
from st. Augustine, Fla, on her way
- Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, n. Y
he police declare they also have
-rcund for believing she may he from
Isrkcley Cal. and bank book in
her possession showed she had funds
~ an Omaha trust company.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03

Swift & Company's sales OF beef in
Washington. y. c.. for the week ending
Saturday. January l. averaged as fol-
lows: Domestic beef. 97S cents per
pound.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
ESCAPED CONVICT
RETURNS TO PRISON
Honor Prisoner Goes Back to
Sing Sing Because He Hears
Osborne "Felt Awful"

NEW YORK. Jan. 3--"Toush Tony
Mareno. Sing Sing honor prisoner. is
back in his cell today because he was
told Thomas Mott Osborne. indicted
about his escape. Mareno ESCAPED Sat
urdav night.
Arriving in New York. Tony sought
out his former friends here and was
provided with $50. a suit of clothes and
an automobile to take him "out West
Harry Volaskv. ,Osborne's valet, found
Mareno however
Tony. this will hurt the boss" said
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
GOLD OUTPUT IN 1915
TOTALED S9S,S91,10O
This Estimate of u. S. Produc-
tion Made by Mint and Geo
logical Survey.

Gold to the value OF S,S9l,lNO was pro-
duced in tho United states in 1919. ac-
Cording to the joint estimate of the
mint and the Geological Survey. made
public today. This is si,TS3, 81 greater
than for the year 1914
Total silver production for the year
was 6I,4[5,6Go fine ounces as compa red
with a total in 1914, of 72.4jj.l0O fine
ounces. This shows decline in silver
production of I $50 800 ounces.
Maryland produced S4H0 worth Of gold
and 100 ounces OF silver.
Virginia produced $l,l00 in gold and
LOO ounces of silver.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
Exact Total Unknown.

No effort was made to arrive at an
exact total OF the contributions. The
checking up continued today. and later
statement probably will be made by
the local committee.
The officers OF the Baltimore branch
of the committee. in addition to Chair
man Friedenwald. were among those
who occupied places on the Hippodrome
stage.
One woman in the gallery threw her
neck fur piece toward the stage and it
fell in the aisle. An usher picked it up
and threw II back up TO the gallery.
thinking 1t had been accidentally drop
ped but it was thrown back again and
| those in charge were given to unde"
stand that il was given for the caus".
Twelve gold rings. including three wed-
ding rings. were thrown on the stage.
At the Palace. where spoke all nf
those who addressed the Hippodrome
meeting with the exception OF Mr..
Greenbsum. the spontaneity of the Civ
! ing was no less marked. although the
| total received was far less. The Slfts
were in cash. checks and pledges. and,
as was the case at the .arrer mectirG.
! in lewelry.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
MONEY POURS IN FOR
HEBREWS AID FUND
Nearly 100000 Raised at Two
Of Most Remarkable Meet.
ings in BaItimore's History.

BALTIMORE. Jan. S.-As the outcome
OF two OF the most remarkable meetings
ever recorded in the history OF Ba!ti-
more, total estimated at between
$50 eco and $50. 900 was given within an
hour last night bv Hebrew residents TO
aid their war-stricken co-religionists in
Europe.
The meetings were held at the Hippo
drome and Palace. the last named bainS
an overflow gathering. Both theaterS
were packed to capacity. and the police
turned away from the doors probaolS
200 more persons.
The larger meeting. at which the bulk
Cf the money was given. was that st tne
Hippodrome. which held its audience
until midnight while a score or more
tellers and accountants. labored at
counting the money checks. and pledges
that were poured upon the stage In pas
ketfpls.
Among the many contributors were
Joscph Castelbere, 81. 900; Emanuel Alex
ander and Moses Hecht. 81 900: Juliis
and Levi Goldenberg, $1,000. and Moses
Goldenberg. $500.
An enthusiasm that was indescribable
pcrrneated both nssemblaGes, and of the
200 or more persons who packed the
two theatcrs hardly a man or woman
failed to respond literally to the I'M
passioned appeals OF the speakers that
tne tfeDTeW DeODie De Ii'h ''iS
most terrible persecution in the race $
h story Those who had bank accounts
sent forward checks OF piedges; others
emptied their pockets, sending purscs
and all: girls stripped rings from their
fingers and bracelets from their arms
to ne converted into cash Watches.
lockcts, stickpins. and other pieces OF
jeweiry we're included in the offerings.
Newsboy Gives Pin.
One newsboy sent TO Dr. Harry
Friedenwald chairman OF the Baltimore
branch Of the committee. stickpir
which he had plucked from his frayet
necktie. The pin had been a gift tc
him With the pin went to the platform
a note saving that the donor felt him
self too ragged to come forward ou'
had given all he could.
4 working girl gave every cent she
he'd In the world. stating so in pen
ciled note. and writing her regret tha'
she could not give more.
\ Canadian 81 bill brought s6' whcr
ratified off at the overflow meeting held
at the Palace.
The Canadian bill was found in one
OF the basket collections. and when tht
announcement was made from the sta 20
that Il had been received man In the
audience arose and said he would give
81 for II. He started for the stage witt
pocketbook in hand when some one
shouted that he would give 81. Others
cried out s.. 81, s.. and finally II was
sold for $40.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
Bill Resold Many Times.

The purchaser was called to the stage.
and. after handing over the 80 returned
the Canadian bill. 1t was placed on sale
again. and The same man bid II in at
80 He returned ii a second time and II
wos kept on sale until offers ceased:
One man who had won II for 50 and
returned Il again. bid $40 second time
and ran from the rear of the house to
the stage and back. At one tiae " was
offered there was a strong competition
between the first floor and the gallery.
The gallery won.
With the exception of bursts Of an-
plause which greeted the announcement
OF the larger-snd some OF the smaller
gifts. when a telegram from President
Wilson was read. and when a message
OF sympathy from Cardinal Gibbons
was read later, the thronGs for the
most part kept strangely quiet.
The Presidents message was read at
the Hippodrome soon after that meeting
was called to order by DR.. r'rienden-
wald. and afterward the audience rose
and sang America"
The Washington times., 1916-01-03
R. H. Spittell Beneficiary
Under Will of His Mother

Richard II. Spitten is beneficiary un-
der the will Of his mother. Maria Spit
tell. which was filed today in the Regis
ter Of Wills office. Mrs. SpitteII bv the
Will requests her son to make reason
able and suitable distribution" of a part
of her property among her two daugh-
tiers, and named him executor.
The Washington times., 1916-01-03

IRA SIZES-Drawers, 29c,
SOC and 79c. Gowns, 39c, 59c.
$1.l9 and S1.69. Petticoats,
79c, $1.l9 and S1.69. Com
ions, 79c and $1.19. Corset
RS, 39c, SOC and 79c.
OOMER DRAWERS - OF
:e, in light blue, pink; also
and plisse crepe, lace trim
,r finished with embroidered
p. 75c and 85c value. At
CSC.
)or.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24
RICE AND DUNN|NG ASK
AND GET HELP FROM
STATE OF IDAHO
GOVERNOR AND LAND COM
MISSIONERS URGE LOAN
FOR GEM IRRIGATION
DISTRICT THROUGH
STATE OF $3o0,o0O.OO.

John c. Rice Appears Before State
Board in Behalf of Splendid Tract
Across Snake River-Money Will
Be Used to Build Power Plant at
Arrowrock-Great Reduction in
Pumping Expenses.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24
STRAHORN is AT WORK
IN CENTRAL OREGON
Klamath Falls Will Issue Railroad
Bonds for $300,00O0O.

Robert f. Strahorn, one of the
founders of Caldwell and for many
years a resident of this city, is at
work promoting the construction of
the California Orego Eastern rail
road. Mention of this proposed rail
road has occurred many times in the
columns Of The Tribune. Our readers
are familiar with the plans of Mr..
Strahorn.
The proposed railroad has recently
attracted more or less attention owing
to the fact that Klamath Falls, Ore
gon, has just voted in favor of amend
ing the city charter to authorize and
empower the council to buy, build,
equip, maintain and operate railways
and to provide fund to carry out any
one or more of these powers by is
suing bonds to an aggregate amount
of $30O,000. The vote was 1922 to
lO4, This is principally for the pur-
pose of assisting Robert F. Strahorn
in the construction of the California
Oregon & Eastern railroad.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24
Work Plenty-Tramps Scarce.

One OF the recompenses of this era
of high prices is the dcarth OF tramps
showing up at back doors for a bite
to eat. In spite of the unprecedented
fruit shortage, which furnishes en-
ployment for SO many men and
women. boys and girls each fall, there
seems to be no lack Of work for any
and all of an Industrious inclination
The harvesting of this years high
priced potato crop has been source
of income to those inclined to farm
labor, some ranchers paying as high
as four dollars per day for help during
the digging season. The city road
supervisor was on the hunt last week
for men to shovel sand, and found
available ones exceedingly scarce
Aside from holding out breath at long
and frequent intervals while flour and
potatoes, sugar and coal break the
record for aerial flights, it begins to
look like even the day laborcr may
hope to pull through the winter in
some kind OF shape and still be on
fairly good terms with the butcher
the grocer and the coal dispenser, for
the prospect of work is even more
flattering than it was with the emcr-
gcncy law in full force a year ago As
for the professional hobo, his hard
time story can be met with a cordial
invitation to work for his board so he
is met by the storm alternative of
going hungry or laboring like common
folks for what he eats.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24

The state board of land commits
sioners favor a state loan to the Gem
Irrigation istrict and will petition the
next legislature to authorize a loan of
$300,000O0. The money will be used
for the purpose of building power
plant at Arrowrock. Governor Alex
andcr, at meeting of the board held
Friday last stated that he would urge
the new legislature to take the neces-
sary action.
John G. Rice of this city appeared
before the board in behalf of the Gem
Irrigation istrict. MIR. Rice and At
torney General Peterson will draw up
a resolution which will be passed by
the land board and transmitted to the
legislature with the endorsement OF
the governor.
Senator Dow Dunning of Owyhee
county and Mr. Rice had appeared
before the land board Thursday and
requested contract between the state
and the irrigation district but the at
torney general thought bond issue
would be safer and the governor and
Mr.. Rice agreed. The governor OBJ
jected to the states lending its credit
unless the plant could be held as state
property until it had been paid for.
Under the agreement proposed, the
bonds will be discharged with money
derived from the sale of 10000 acres
of land owned by the state in the dis
trict.
2O-Year Bonds Favored.
t. hx ha nr
that the bonds run not more than ~
years, but optional at the end of 10
years, and that all be retired as rap
idly as possible. To insure creation
of a sinking fund, the chief executive
urged that the purchasers OF state
lands be given only 20 years instead OF
40 years in which to pay for their
tracts. He was opposed to making the
purchasers of state land pay interest
Senator Dunning and Mr.. Rice had
wanted the state to enter into an
agreement with the federal govern
ment for building the plant at Arrow
rock dam. The governor insisted on
site few miles below the dam and
urged that the state build independ-
ent OF the department OF the interior
Settlers in the Gem district have for
two or three years wanted the state
or the national government to supply
them with electricity They declare
it would reduce pumping charges s.
or more year on every acre they
farm and make the project SO attrac-
tive that it will draw hundreds OF new
settlers. This district is just across
the Snake river 40 miles south and
west OF boise. Water is pumped from
the Snake. Power Tor pumping pur-
poses has been purchased by the dis
trict from corporation.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24
BUILDINGS OF MRS. GILGAN-
SARCHET ARE BEING RE-
MODELLED FOR HOLGATE
& FARIS, FURNITUE AND
UNDERTAKING.
Mrs. Sarchet Will Move Millinery
Parlors-New Furniture Company
Will Have $4,000 Cadalac Hearse-
Complete Line OF. Furniture Will Be
Installed-New Men Well Known
Business Men of This City.

Messrs A. A. Faris and Frank Hol-
gate will open up first class furni-
ture store and undertaking parlor in
Caldwell about the first of the year.
The furniture stock and a $4,000
Cadalac auto hearse has been ordered,
and the building is now being re-
modelled. These gentlemen expect to
have one of the largest and most COM
plete furniture stores in the state.
They will not only carry complete
line but also a line of furniture of the
finest quality.
Messrs. Faris and Holgate have
lived in the city for many years. They
are both experienced men in the
furniture and undertaking business.
In addition they are among the most
substantial and highly respected men
of the community.
Faris Reelected Coroner.
Mr.. Faris was reelected county
cononer at the last general election
He starts on his second term January
1st. The handsome majority he re-
ceived indicates his high standing not
only in Caldwell but throughout the
county Mr.. Faris was formerly con-
nected with the Jones Furniture Co..
of this city.
Mr.. Holgate has been a resident oi
Caldwell for many years. He, too
is highly respected as a good, thor
ough-going business man. He has
also had experience in the furniture
and undertaking line.
Building Remode1ed.
The new firm will occupy two O.
the buildings of Miss Gilgan-Sarche
on Main street between Sixth anc
Seventh. The buildings are now being
remodeled. New fronts are being pu
in, and the buildings generally re
arranged and overhauled. The new
store will occupy rooms 50x120 feet
Miss Gilgan will move her millinery
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24

the electoral commissioners III,
legend goes-because he thought Til.
den had been elected.
General J. NJ. Corse, of Hold the
Fort" fame, was especially vigorous
in his actions to have Tilden seated
Senator George F. Edmunds Oh.
jected to having Justice David Davis
an independent, serve on the commits.
sion, saying "I'd rather trust an out.
and-out Democrat than an indeptnd-
ent."
Davis was then elected United
States senator by the Illinois Demo-
Gratis, SO the fifth justice was Bradley
James A. Garfield, afterwards presi-
dent, was also a member Of the COM
mission, but had opposed its creation
Frelinghuysen, father Of the new
United States senator from New Jer-
sey, was also a member and later he
went into President Hayes cabinet.
Although Tilden was finally the
loser by it, Democratic chairman
Hewitt was so pleased with the COM
mission when it began work that he
exclaimed: st is worth half billion
dollars to the country at once"
Was he or was he not right?
Ducks are showing up on the river
in numbers that spell sport to local
huntsmen.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24
GONE TO THE BOW vows"
is ABSOLUTELY RIGHT

The Caldwell Tribune, issued i'm
mediately after election day, took con-
ISOLATION in the declaration that al
though the Republicans lost the state
the nation had been saved by the cleo
ton of Hughes and that it was better
to have lost the state than the nation
Wonder what consolation there is at
this time for the Tribune? Everything
is gone to the bow vows, no doubt
Middleton Herald
The Middleton Herald during the
campaign offered $500 for any man
who could give a good reason why
H. A. Griffiths should not be re-
elected prosecuting attorney. Some
1856 voters and taxpayers of Canyon
county ought to be able to collect.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24

Democrats are invincible in peace, but
invisible in war.
Where Grant Stood.
President Grant sent soldiers to
Florida, and that caused a Demo-
crat to introduce a resolution in the
House to impeach Grant. But Grant
was entirely fair and he said he would
use the army if necessary to set in
the presidential chair whomsoever
Congress said had been duly elected.
The famous Electoral Commission
was created to decide about the votes
in those contested States. 1t was made
up of five United States Supreme
Court justices.
Grant favored this commission, but
a big majority of Republican con-
gressmen and sixteen of the thirty
seven senators opposed it. The Demo-
Gratis put the plan through.
Hays himself who became president
through the action of that commission
said the thing was unconstitutional
and he opposed it.
Rumors got abroad that James Rus
sci Lowell. Republican elector oi
Massachusetts,, believed Tilden had
fairly won and he would so vote and
and thus elect him, despite Flori,
da's vote. But he did not do that
Punishments That Followed.
Roscoe Conkling was omitted from
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24

Ducks are showing up on the river
in numbers that spell sport to local
huntsmen.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24
DREAMS OF SUCCESS THAT
HAVE FADED INTO LOSS
Unusual Elections of Past Hung on
Small Factors.

The general election just held was
so close that for three days the re-
suits were in doubt The closeness of
the election naturally brings to mind
the close election of the past. The
latest close election of national I'M
portance was .the election of Presi-
dent Rutherford B. Hayes over Sam
uel J. Tilden. The results in that
election hung in the balance for
months.
However can you imagine the feel
ings of Mr. Charles E. Hughs who
went to bed Tuesday night absolutely
certain of his election to awaken We'd
nesday morning in doubt which doubt
became fact ere the day was over.
Seemingly the president of the United
States was lost by Mr.. Hughs while
he slept.
More doubtful elections contests
have occurred in the past. We are re-
minded that in 1884 it required two
days to determine how New York
voted The slim 1900 plurality in that
state made Grover Cleveland presi-
dent over James G. Blaine. When JEFF
ferson was first elected the uncertain
ty lasted from November until the day
before the Inauguration. He and Ar
ron Burr were tie and the national
house of representatives took SO bal
lots before an election occurred.
Twentyfour years afterward jack
son har fifty percent more votes
than ]. 0. Adams, but failed to get
majority of electoral ballots.
Again the House of Representatives
chose President but it required
only zone ballot to put Adams in
the White House.
A dozen years later nobody was
elected Vice President. and so the
United States Senate chose Richard
NJ Johnson. There has been one class
ic presidential contest within the
memory of many men still living.
That happened forty years ago the
year of our Centennial.
Settled by the Returning Bonrd."
On the face of the returns Sam
uel J. Tilden had l85 electoral votes
and R. B. Hayes 1884, Nearly all the
newspapers in the country on Nov.
8, 1876, said that Tilden had won
Unfortunately for Tilden the Demo
cratic national chairman telegraphed
to New York Republican newspaper
asking for its latest figures on South
Carolina, Florida and Louisiana. A
quick witted news editor. Mr.. Reid
rushed to Republican headquarters
with that telegram.
He said it indicated that the Demo
@crats were in doubt themselves ant
the Republicans had better claim
those states And that is what ole
Zach" Chandler proceeded to do
So began the famous fight which lef
the country in doubt up to the day
of Inauguration and at times ever
threatened civil war.
The Republicans said there wa
fraud in those Southern States anc
that the real vote was not as returned
Curiously enough, Southern Demo
Gratis who remembered the war wer
far less vehement about the thing
than Northern Democrats Senate
"Ben" Hill of Georgia sarcasticall,
remarked, MANY of our Northern
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24

Democrats are invincible in peace, but
invisible in war.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24

The Westminster Guild met on the
9Th at the Snodgrass home on Everett,
Miss Mcfarland being the hostess
Thos was the Thanksgiving meeting,
'hc yearly thank offering being taken.
\ good attendance, light refreshments
and thoroughly enjoyable time were
reported.
The Caldwell tribune., 1916-11-24

store two doors east of her present
location in order to make room for the
new fourniture store.