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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
VAN DEUSEN~ REPORTS
ARE SPR|NG|NG UP
IN AL PARTS
JUDGE DUNLAP UNCOVERS Err
ROR AND HENRY GRIFFITHS
IMMEDIATELY LET'S CAT
OUT OF THE BAG.
City Clerk of Caldwell Insists Error
Was Made-County Administration
is Furious and Trying to Explain
Very Interesting Situation as Result
of Remarks Made by Attorney.

How many Van Deusen reports are
there? According to H. A. Griffiths,
prosecuting attorney. there are at least
two. There is the report public and
the report private. The report private
contains things not shown by the re-
port public. The report extraordinary
and the report political and finally the
report inferential will probably come
to- light sooner or later.
The report private came to public
notice when Attorney Griffiths stated
that the errors discovered by Judge
S. Ben Dunlap were noted in private
report made by Van Deusen.
Judge S. Ben Dunlap, who under
stands accounting about as we'll as
some experts who are at large. dis
covered the overpayment of $625.67
in the settlement between the county
and the city. Mr. Dunlap in conformi-
ty with his duty in the presmises call
ed attention to the facts in the case.
The county administration were i'm
mediately up-inarms with Judge Dun
lap, Mr.. Griffiths stating to Mr.. Dun
lap, you are getting us county Of
ficers in bad. The error appears in
Van Deusen's private report"
Statement by Judge Dunlap.
Judge Dunlap gave out the follow
ing statement Wednesday:
Il do not claim to have discovered
the overpayment from the general
road fund to the city of Caldwell
Subsequent to some slight criticism
which had been made of the city gov
eminent, alleging lack of diligence in
collecting from the county, | went to
the county offices and secured data
for investigation and discovered the
excess payment Later, when in the
Office of the county auditor, l was
advised by Deputy County Auditor
Smell that the city had been paid an
amount in excess of what was due il
said to him that l realized this, as
my investigation confirmed his state.
ment to this effect.
AS to who first had insight into
this discrepancy is of small import
ance. Mr.. Smell may have discovered
this discrepancy before l did, or. oul
discovery may have been made stimuli
taneously do not know about that
The matter is of such small conse
quence | refuse to further discuss it.
The county officials admit that the
supposed error still stands. They ex
plain that the overpayment was du,
to inclusion of bridge funds as we'll a.
road funds in the settlement. In ;
recent case the supreme court has rul
ed that both are to be considered a,
road" funds This decision. in effect
clears former county officials who
made the payments. Instead of hav
ing funds coming to it to cover thi
item as have other towns of the coun
|ty, Caldwell has already received abou
the amount due it under the new inter
probation of the statute. Some check
ing to secure an exact settlement be
tween the city and county remains t,
be done.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
SPECTACULAR OPERETTA
RENDERED IN OPEN AIR
College Students Give "The Contest
of the Nations"

On a stage of immense size erected
in front of VOORHEES, hall, oO selected
performers from the student body OF
the College of Idaho Wednesday even
ing presented the operaetta, ne
Contest of the Nations" The stage
was bordered on three sides with large
boughs of trees. The stage and sur
roundings were effectively lighted up
with powerful electric arcs.
More than 1000 people heard the
singing and witnessed the dances
which formed part of the action: The
numerous soloists and groups OF sing
ers gave their parts with spirit that
drew rounds of applause. The climatic
scene in which Miss Columbia was
crowned winner of the contest and
where the entire company united IN
singing "The Star Bangled Banner,
was highly effective. -,
Prof. Beale was at his best IN tne
direction of the music. Marjorie
Beale at the piano and Ebert Kice
at the organ played the accompani,
ments. A selected orchestra opened
the program with selection OF three
dances from Germans Henry the
Eighth Dances" and Meachams Am
erican PATROL" The words OF the op.
eretta were written by F H. Martens
and the music by N. Clifford Page,
Short Story Contest Held.
Miss Ruth Mead was declared win
ner of the original short story con
test held at Sterry Hall Tuesday even eye,
ing. The title of her story was I'm,
Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men.
Other contestants who presente'
stories were Lucille Gillette, Heller
Houston. Dean Miller, Paul Trac,
and Frank Fisher Miss Mead re
ceiyes as a prize a set of Shakespeare
The Judges were Mrs. Z. II. Plowhead
Mrs. r L. Buckner and Rev. w. +
Vance.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
T. A. WALTERS VISITS
STATE UNIVERSITY
Makes First Inspection of. University
Is Prominent Attorney
Moscow Star-Mirror)

1T is a pleasure for me to be in
Moscow again and to be here especial
~ during commencement week at the
University of Idaho" declared T. A.
Walters of Caldwell. a member of the
state board of education, who arrived
in the city last night to attend a meet
inn of the board 81 had the pleasure
of visiting here during the last CAM
paign but my time was necessarily
limited. During my present stay |
hope to make a complete inspection
of the university plant and to famil-
iarize myself with every detail 1t is
my first visit to the university since
becoming a member of the board and
| hope to now become better acquaint-
ed with its aims and needs"
Mr.. Walters is one of the best
known attorneys in Idaho and during
the last campaign was candidate or
the democratic ticket for attorney
general. Mr.. Walters is a keen OBJ.
server and is eminently qualified tc
act as member of the state board and
his selection by Governor Alexander
came after very mature consideration
on his part.
Mr. Walters came directly to Mos
COW from Pocatello at which place h,
delivered the commencement address
to the graduating class of the Poca
tello high school, Mr.. Walters plan
to visit the Lewiston normal and TIL,
Standpoint experiment farm before re
turning south.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09

The commencement week at the
College of Idaho has attracted visitors
from all parts of the county. There
has been something of interest taking
place every evening. Last evening oc-
Cured the annual banquet of the
Alumni association.
Yesterday morning at 1880 occur
red the graduation of eight young
men and women. The graduates re-
ceiying the degree of bachelor of arts
were: Harley D. Fisk, Walter E. Ker-
rick, Mary Kingston, Mary Payne,
Bertha Saylor, Ruth Shepherd, Roscoe
B. Turner and Estelle May Whyman.
The program was as follows:
Program.
Soldiers Chorus from Faust ----Gounod
College Choir
Prayer .......------.-.--- Rev. r. +. DARK
Sweet and Low .---.....-..---..-.. Barnby
College Choir :.
Grafton ..........-...- Judge r. A.. Russell
Farewell to the Forest .--.Mendelssohn
College Choir
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benediction.
Saturday Evening Entertainment.
Saturday evening occurred the
Shakespearean burlesque by the ex-
preston class of the college. The dit
ferent parts were all we'll sustained
by the members of the class, :,
Sunday morning at the M. E. church
the baccalaureate sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. w. M. Ewing. Mr.. Ew-
ing delivered a forceful, instructive
and interesting sermon. Sunday even
inc at the Presbyterian church Rev.
M. Donaldson of Boise addressed the
Y. NJ. and Y. w. associations OF the
college
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
COUNTY COMMITTEE WILL
ELECT DELEGATES TUESDAY
State Platform Convention Will Meet
at Boise June 9th.

The law provides that the county
central committee of each political
party shall meet at the county seat on
the second Tuesday of June for the
purpose of eleoting delegates to a
state platform convention of the party
to be held at the state capital on the
fouth Tuesday of June.
Pursuant to the provisions Of law
the Republican County Central COM
mittee will meet in Caldwell Tues
day. Chairman Baldridge is in the
east but we understand that Secretary
Kerrick has issued the call for the
meeting of the committee Canyon
county is entitled to l8 members OF
the platform convention-three times
the number of members of the state
legislature.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
CHAUTAUQUA WILL BE,
BIGGEST EVER HTLD
Chairman Binford Announces All is
in Readiness.

That the 1916 Chautauqua will be
the most successful yet held in Cald-
well is the prediction of the CONNER
cial club committee in charge of the
event, who met Wednesday afternoon
to arrange preliminary details. I'm
der plans adopted by the committee
the season tickets will be placed on
sale Friday morning and will be with
drawn at noon June p, the opening
day of Chautauqua.
Chairman Binford of the committee
announces that three classes of tickets
have been secured for the local Chau-
tauqua, adult, student and children
The adult tickets are $3.50, student
$3.50 and children $l.0O. AS but linn
tied number of student tickets have
been allotted the local committee find
it will be necessary for all applicants
to submit credentials from school au-
thorities. The student tickets will be
on sale at the Commercial bank only
Adult and children's tickets can be
obtained at Cakes Bros, Botkin- H ar
mon; Sutton & McArtor; c, f. Wv
ckoff; Commercial bank and CONNER
cial club.
The gathering will be extensively
advertised throughout this entire sec
ton and the committee predicts that
hundreds of out-of-town visitors will
be atraced to the city for the week
Three automobiles abundantly sup
piled with advertising matter will leave
Friday and will cover all of the terri.
tory between Ontario and Kuna.
| The local committee in charge oil
this years Chautauqua includes A. A
1 L.. L I
M. Ewing, Ralph Cakes and Leonard
| Rotkin
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
HORSES
SOLD At AUCTION At
STOCK YARDS
CALDWELL HORSE & MULE CO.
PAY OUT $45,ooo FOR HORSES
AND MULES LAST FOUR
DAYS BEFORE SALE.
Regular Monthly Sales Will be Big
ger and Better Than for Months
Past-Army Inspections Will Be
Done Away With as they Were Kill
ing the Auction Sales.

The auction sales at the Union Stock
Yards this month are the largest in
the history of the wards. There were
more horses on hand than ever before.
The attendance of buyers was the big
gest the association has ever known.
The horses offered for sale were
taken quickly and at good prices.
There was lively bidding at times and
strong competition among the buyers
all of the time.
The sale commenced Tuesday with
over 1900 head of horses on hand.
Tuesday ESQ head of horses were sold
through the ring. Wednesday the
horses went much faster but the even
ing of the second day of the sale a
great many horses remained ON hand.
Yesterday the sale closed with practi-
cally all horses sold at auction or at
private sale.
The officers of the association are
we'll pleased with the success of the
June sales. They look forward to still
bigger sales in July and to a steady
increase in the size of the sales and
in the attendance henceforth.
$1,000 Per Day Paid Out.
The four days rior to the June sales,
the Caldwell Horse & Mule Co. paid
out over $1,000 per day for horses,
according to statement made by Mr.
r: G. Hoffman. secretary and cashier
OF the company.
The inspections held at Caldwell by
the English, French and Italian gov
ernments during the past 18 months
have in measure injured the monthly
auction sales. The buyers would not
come because they felt that only the
stuff rejected bv the European coun-
tries would be put through the ring.
For some time the company has been
doing away with inspections as far as
possible. Of course contracts entered
into had to be carried out but new
contracts were not made.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
PROMINENT LAW FIRM
DISSOLVES PARTNERSHIP
T. E. Buckner Retires From Firm
Rice and Thompson Continue

L. E. Buckner has retired from his
association with Messrs. John C. Rice
and J. M. Thompson in the practice
OF law. Rice & Thompson will con-
tinue together and will occupy the
suite of Offices in which they are now
located.
Mr.. Buckner will open a law office
in the same building.
The firm of Rice. Thompson &
Buckner was very strong law firm.
1t had large clientage. prominent
among them being many irrigation
districts and companies. Mr.. Thomp-
SON has specialized in irrigation mat
tiers for a great many years and is
looked upon as an authority.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
A Word of Commentator.

Editor Tribune want to commend
the stand which The Tribune is taking
in regard to the price of water rights
under the Boise-Payette project. Ida
no has been the experimental station
for reclamation work and the mistakes
made have been numerous and costly.
1t is not just to pass the burdens of
these mistakes on to the shoulders of
the home-builders, but the Govern
ment itself should assume the respon-
sibility. Otherwise, bankruptcy and
ruin will be the portion of the settler
What the Government is more vitality
interested in than in the mere dollars
and cents involved is that the reclaim.
ed lands should become the abiding
place of contented and happy people
and this is absolutely impossible under
the financial burden proposed to be
placed upon them. The entire press
of the State should join you in thi:
campaign for justice.
FRED FLOED.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
Death of Mrs. M. E. Clore.

Mrs. Nj. E. Clore died at the Canyon
hospital Tuesday, aged 60 years. The
funeral was held Thursday from the
Peokham-Case parlors.
Mrs. Clore was we'll known and
most highly respected in this city
where she had made her home for ten
years. She had been sick for a long
time but it was not until recently that
her condition became serious. Mrs.
Clore received injuries a couple of
years ago in a fire from which she
never fully recovered.
Mrs. Clore was born in Kentucky
She moved to Indiana where she made
her home until coming to Idaho ten
years ago. A brother, Mr. l. H. Kel,
Ter of Parma, and a son, w. S. Clore
of Parma, and a daughter, Mrs. J
Walter Johnson of Caldwell, and sew
eral grandchildren, survive her.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
BAKER TO BE CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF
Popular Chief of Police Decides to
Make Fight for Nomination.

John A, Baker, chief of police of
Caldwell and a we'll known Republi-
can, has decided to become candidate
for the Republican nomination for
county sheriff. Mr. Baker will prob
ably make formal announcement of his
candidacy at an early date.
Mr.. Baker has had years of exper-
fence in line of work that we'll quail
fies him for the Office to which he as
pires. He is a thorough going Re-
publican and very popular man. Mr.
Baker is we'll known throughout the
county,
The Tribune knows of no one at this
time who is better qualified or more
deserving of earnest consideration by
the Republicans of Canyon county.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
SHERIFF FROMAN AND RETI-
NUE. MAKE DRIVE ON HOTEL
Canyons Jurisdiction Also Extended
Into Owyhee County by Sheriff.

Sheriff Froman, accompanied by his
entire retinue, and supported on the
left by Chief Baker made a search OF
the Caldwell rooming house Tuesday
evening. The purpose of the visit
to the rooming house was to find the
Identification check for trunk which
at that moment rested in the baggage
room at the Oregon Short Line depot.
The check was not found. However,
that there might be no waste of eff
fort, Mr.. Froman notified the landlady
at the rooming house that the place
would have to close.
The rooming house closed Tuesday
but we understand will be opened at
once by c. w. Cooper, owner of the
building. The landlady, Mrs. Has
san, and the chambermaids, have de-
parted.
Booze Seized at the Depot.
Baggage Agent Everley Friday last
noticed that a trunkful of clothing was
leaking. He Immediately notified
realized the fact that the leak was a
valuable clew. He stationed members
around the depot to await the coming
OF Tic OWHCT VI thC u StidhS y
as it may seem, when the owner saw
the force of deputies watching the
trunk, he went about his business
without claiming the property. Ac-
cording to Rule No Is of the Rising
Sun Correspondence School of Detec-
ating, complete in 20 lessons, the own
er should have walked right up. claim
ed the trunk and logged it off.
Sortie Into Owyhee County.
Smarting under the defeat in the
trunk case, and for the purpose of re-
trieving his reputation as sleuth
Sherman Froman made a sortie into
Owyhee county Tuesday. He receiv'
ed a telephone message from Jordan
Valley that citizen of Caldwel + was
on his way to Caldwell with jug Of
liquor having purchased the same al
McDermitt, and displayed his purchas,
at Jordan Valley. Mr.. Froman Sc
forth at once. After securing thu
hills of Owyhee county for severa
hours Mr.. Froman located his QUAR-,
and made the arrest. ad locum. Th'
victim was brought to Caldwell by thu
Sheriff and one of his deputies.
Why the victim was not taken L
Silver City we are unable to learn. |
seems that the jurisdiction of Sheriff
Froman expands and contracts ad lib
itum 1t is very convenient juris
diction.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
Scholarshin Award Made.

Miss Doris Kerrick OF the iaIH1a
high school is announced by College
of Idaho authorities as winner OF the
scholarship this year offered to the
member OF the high school graduating
class attaining highest marks IN
schools having graduates In the col,
lege. Parma is the first high school
to win this honor. Heretofore the
scholars ship has been given to the rank,
ing student during the second year OF
the college course.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
CROP PRODUCTION ON BOISE
PROJECT EXCEEDS 81 500 900
Less Than Half Project Was Under
Irrigation in 1915.

According to statistics gathered by
the Reclamation Service the Boise pro-
ject in 1915 produced crops valued at
over million and half dollars. The
per acre value of the crops was $2187.
The figures given are as follows: ir-
rigable acreage, land the Service was
prepared to supply with water, 10000;
irrigated acreage, 1906; cropped
acreage, oo,8l8; total value of crops,
$l,s26.873; value of products per acre
cropped, $2l.87. Additional area, but
not covered by crop. report irrigable,
$4,000 acres; irrigated, 20,422.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
Hays Leave Tuesday for Newport

Mr., and Mrs. ]. T. Hay and daugh-
tiers leave Tuesday next for Newport,
Oregon. where they will be until the
FIRST of the year, or perhaps early
spring. Mr.. Hay states that they will
return on or before the first of March.
Mr.. Hay recently purchased lots on
Washington Heights. He will build
residence there uoon his return. He
states that there is no state like Ida
no and no city like Caldwell The fam
lily are going to Oregon in hopes that
the change will benefit Mr.. Hays
health.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
give an old fashioned supper at the
home of Albert Potts, 7l6 Cleveland
from 6 o'clock until the victuals are ali
gone, Tuesday evening, June Is. Price
IS cents. &c
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
Welded Few Weeks
Secretary Elmer Visits Civ

z. A. Elmer, secretary Of the Re-
publican State Central committee was
in the city from Boise Wednesday.
Mr.. Elmer states that the Republican
party is in splendid shape throughout
the state. He looks forward to
sweeping Republican victory this fall.
The organization for the coming
campaign will be effected and work
started, Immediately upon Mr.. Evan
Evans return from the east. Mr..
Evans will return to Idaho the fore
part of next week
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
Weddino at Moths

Miss Marie Specht, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Specht, and Mr.. Grover
{. Wilson of Twin Falls, were married
at Notus Sunday afternoon. The Rev.
MT. r. +. Springer officiated. About
oo guests were present. A bountifrl
wedding dinner was served after the
ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. wilson will make their
home at Twin Falls.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
YOUNG MAN COMMITS
SUICIDE WEDNESDAY

Calvin w. Cochran committed sui
eide Wednesday afternoon by drink
ing quantity of chloroform. Despite
the efforts of three physicians who
were SUNNI oned, the poison taken re-
suited in death within comparatively
short time.
There are many conflicting stories
in circulation as to the reasons for the
rash act. Extreme nervousness from
which the deceased had suffered for
some time and dependency were prob
ably the causes for the arrangement
of the mind
Welded Few Weeks.
The deceased was 26 years of age.
He was born in Washington. Nav
IS he was married to Miss Margaret
V. Perry of this city. His home was
near Emmett. but he has spent con-
siderable time in Caldwell during the
past few months At one time he was
employed by Andrew Little as a camp
tender.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
Audit Broke Van Deusen.

Clarence Van Deusen was IN the CITY
from Boise yesterday. Mr.. Van Deu-
sen is interested in the big war pic
lures shown at the Huree last evening
and which have created comment tar
and wide.
Mr.. Van Deusen states that the att
dit Of CANYON county was done at a
great loss. He is still paying the bills.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09

Wednesday a marriage license was
issued to John Rode and Miss Minnie
Vasold. The marriage took place
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. William Leonard, sister of the
bride, at Kuna. Mr.. and Mrs. Rode
will be at home at Loman, Idaho, after
June 18th.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
Horn Buys Interest in Bakery.

Yesterday afternoon Jake Horn
bought half interest in the Home
Bakery of this city. The other half
interest is owned by Mr.. Hofstetter,
who established the business.
The Home Bakery is growing fast.
1t has a splendid business and has re-
Gently added much equipment. The
products of the bakery are superior
in quality.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09

The DR.. Miller house at the corner
of Cleveland and 18th is beginning to
assume proportions. The cement WORK or x
on the foundations is hnished ana the
flooring is being laid. When hnishea
DIR. and Mrs. Miller will have one OF
the handsomest residences in the city.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09

Mrs. Fred Floed of Boise was in
the city yesterday in the interests of
The New Freedom. the oracle Of the
Democratic party in the State of Ida
no. The Tribune acknowledges a very
pleasant call from Mrs. Floed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09

William Bischopp this week pur-
chased the w. T. Galloway property
at the corner of Kimball and Denver.
The consideration was $500.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09

Get your order in for those dried
going fast. 60
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-09
COLLEGE OF IDAHO THIS
WEEK CLOSES MOST
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
EIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE GRAD
UATE IN SIXTH COLLEGIATE
CLASS OF CALDWELL INSTI-
TUITION.

Shakespearean Burlesque, Contest of
Nations" Contests and Commence
ment Exercises Occupy Time of En-
tire Week-Attendance Attracted
From All Parts of County-Alun-
nj Banquet Held Last Evening.