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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
TURKEY

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
oNSTANTlNOPLE, (via Berlin
wireless) Jan. 3.-Persian detach-
ments defeated the Russians north of
Hamadan and near Savie, according
to reports received here today, eaptur-
ING two machine guns, two cannon
and an automobile. The Russians lost
1870 In wounded.
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Sale Is Apnroved.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Despite objec-
tions of relatives of the Eastland vic
tins, Federal Judge Landis today ap-
proved the sale of the tragedy ship
to the Illinois Naval Reserves for
$4,000.
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WAR CLOUDS DRIFTING THIS WAY
BAL KAAS

United Press Leased Wire Service
BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville)
Jan. 3.-The Greek government, hav-
ing protested against the seizure of
consuls Of the central empires by the
allies at Saionika, has now made for
NAL request that tho consuIs be re-
Ieased according to Sofia reports to-
day.
Tho Greek officers and gendarmes
charged with custody Of the consul
ates will be punished. General SarraiI
has been Informed that before taking
action against the consuIs Of the cen
traf empires, he should have first no.
tilted the Greek government.
The Greek people, the dispatches
said, arc indignant because Of the
consuis' seizure.
ARREST FoRElGNERs.
Z ATHENS, Jan. 3.-Under instruc-
French troops at Saionika have ar
rested $50 Germans, Austrians, Turk
ish and Bulgarian civilians, despite
the protest Of the Greek government
against the seizure Of consuIs Of tho
central empires. Turkey has made .
formal protest through American Am
bassador Morgenthau, according to
dispatches received here today and
threatens reprIsals against w5>r pris-
oners If the civilians are not released.
$4,000 MORE TROOPS.
4 LONDON, Jan. 3.-ThIrty Anglo
French transports have disembarked
troops in the gulf Of Orfano.
east Of SaIonIka, according to dis
patches received here today. 1t Is as
sumed that these arc tho British
troops It was reported several days
ago, would be landed at this point to
protect the allies right flank.
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RUSSIA

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= AMSTERDAM, Jan. 3.-Russian
Warshlps have sunk two German SUBJ
marines off the Bulgarian Black sea
port Of varna, according to reports
reaching here today.
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Veteran Editor Dead.

Veteran Editor Dead.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 3.-Col.
Robt. Thompson Van Horn, veteran
editor who founded the Kansas City
Journal. died today at his home near
here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-03
Weather Conditions.

Last weeks depression. which was
attended by snow in the lake region,
has moved out the New England coast,
and generally fair weather prevails
this morning from the Rockies to the
eastern seaboard.
In the northern districts west Of
the Mississippi river the temperature
was from zero to 12 below, while it is
moderately cool in the central val
leys.
A marked storm center appears in
the extreme northwest, attended by
snow and there is heavy rain at San
Francisco.
Local Observations.
Jan. Bar Ther Wind. Weather.
Z D. m =. 3032 81 w Clear
Z a. m =. 80 so % w Clear
River stage, Z a. m, feet, tenths.
Change in "a hours, rise tenths.
Mean temperature, Jan. 2, 80.
Highest, ~.
Lowest, 25
Lowest last night, 21.
FRED q. GOSEWESCH,
Observer.
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Subscribers Of The Daily Gate
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-09
Berberich'S Will Start a Bank
Account For Your Chill

We have limited number of checks for ON
DOLLAR each which we will give FREE to children
of IL years or under who come to our stores witt
parent or guardian and request thenl-no purchas
is necessary.
These checks are exclusively for use as tn
initial deposit on Thrift Club Savings Accounts a
the Continental Trust Co., 14O5 G ST. NV.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09
BUILDING PERMITS
Will Be ISSUED
Ordinance Being Drafted Pro-
viding for Their Use
WATER RATES FOR BUILDING
WORK ARE ABOLISHED.
Council VIII Raise Wages City Engi-
neer Reports in Favor of Sewer Dis
trict- Sidewalk Report In.

Building permits will hereafter have
to be received from the city clerk, by
all who construct homes or business
blocks within the city limits, the coun-
ell making provision for this regula-
tion at its meeting last night. The
provision is to be contained in an or
dinance, which City Attorney Herriott
was ordered to draft, regulating water
charges for construction work. The
water tax for such work is rescinded
and instead of fee of $1.50 for resid
ences and $40 for business blocks, will
be charged including the water. These
prices are only tentative, and may be
changed when the ordinance is passed
The action was taken in response to
request from contractors that water
rates be reduced or abolished for con-
struction work.
City Engineer Bybee reported in
favor of the creation of a sewer dis
trict northwest of the city including
the Sylvester Newton, Murtaugh. Jones
and Ashton additions, and the tempOr-
ary disposition of refuse in septic
tanks or by other process. The re-
port was filed.
The report of Street Commissioner
filed Provision is made for the re-
placing of wooden sidewalks by ce-
ment and the putting down of new
walks on streets where none now eX-
ist The report was accompanied by a
plat which citizens are invited to ex-
anime at the office of the city clerk
The report was temporarily laid on
the table.
The semi-annual reports of the city
clerk and city treasurer were received,
as were the monthly reports of Off
GERS.
A report was made by Councilman
Bobier on the request Of city en-
ployees asking a raise in wages from
$3.50 to SO a day. The wages of two
water witches" for the water system
was fixed at $75 a month, while the
wages of the acting foreman under the
water commissioner was fixed at $50 a
month.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09
DEMOCRATS CARRY
STATE LEGISLATURE
Unexpected Landslide Leaves
Republicans at Home
LEADING REPUBLICANS ARE DE.
FEATED AT POLLS.
Governor Alexander Finds Himself
Backed by Majority in Both Branches
of Lawmakers.

That the Democrats will control both
branches of the state legislature is
now freely claimed at Boise by Demo-
Gratis, and practically admitted by Re
publicans. Unless the official count
n close districts shall change results
considerably, Governor Alexander will
have behind him a majority pledged to
write demands of the Democratic state
platform into the statute books of
Idaho.
zone of the most startling features
of the great Democratic landslide that
swept the Republicans out of power
in the state of Idaho is the retirement
from the legislature of many senator's
and representatives whose names have
been familiar in the legislative body
for the last ten or fifteen years." says
the Capital News.
Among the prominent Republican
leaders whom the people apparently
determined to sweep out of power may
be mentioned Senator John W. Hart,
the great Mormon leader of Jefferson
county, who was defeated for the first
time in his life by George e. Hill, who
is elected to the state senate from
that county; Senator Shepherd of Bear
Lake county who was defeated by his
Democratic opponent; L. j. Purcell of
Weiser, who also went down to defeat;
Senator Earl Wayland Bowman, the
Socialist senator of Adams county who,
during a session two years ago was al
ways found in alliance with the Repub-
lican leaders in the state senate; A. II.
Conner of Bonner county, speaker of
the last house of representatives G. H.
Martin, the Progressive candidate for
governor four years ago, who took the
stump in behalf of Hughes and Davis
during the campaign just passed and
e. X. Hayes of Gem county, all of
whom have gone down to defeat
"The Democrats claim that they VIII
control both branches of the legisla-
ture. They are certain at this time of
having control of Shoshone, Bonner,
Idaho and Lewis counties in the north
and Adams, Washington, Canyon, Ell
more, Twin Falls, Blaine, Custer, Lem
hi, Fremont, Teton, Bonneville, Bear
Lake and probably Bannock counties
in the south and southeast. These
counties alone would insure Democrat
ic control of both branches of the leg
islature but in addition, the Democrat
claim partial representation from or
er counties. They have won g
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09
STATE REFLECTS
GOV. ALEXANDER
Majority of Democratic State
Ticket Is Successful
SWEELEY DEFEATED FOR ATTOR-
NEY GENERAL BY WALTERS.
EaglesOn, State Treasurer. and Red
field For Superintendent of Schools
Only Republicans.

Late this afternoon Gov. Alexander
was safely in the lead with indications
that his majority would be in the
neighborhOod of 600
Other Democratic candidates for
state offices pronounced safe are. T.
A. Walters for attorney general: viii
liam 7. Dougherty for secretary of
state; Clarence Van Deusen for state
auditor; and Ernest L. Parker for lieu
tenant governor No doubt remains
except in the case of the latter. and he
seems to have a safe lead.
French and Smith, the Republican
candidates for congress, had growing
leads, and both seemed safely elected
with about 1000 votes to the good for
each. Late returns for the congress
sional candidates were: French, &c.
1876; Smith, 36,334; Stanley, 32,724,
and Kerr, 32,9S2
Parker, Democrat, seemed likely
winner for lieutenant governor with
32,392 votes against the 3O,593 cast
for Holt, his Republican opponent
Barker, who received 81, 1,5S9 votes,
seemed defeated for the place of sec
retary of state, his Democratic oppo-
nent, DOugherty, having 34,761 and
the tide running in his favor.
/ Van Deusen, the Democrat running
for state auditor, had 35,1O7 against
32,075 votes cast for Lewis, the Re
publican candidate.
EaglesOn, the state treasurer. who
was up for reelection, is one of the
few Republicans on the state ticket
with bright prospects At midnight he
had scored 34,943 and WorthingtOn the
Democrat out for the place, had only
32,4SO
One of the surprises is the possible
defeat of Sweeley, the Republican can
didate for attorney general, who has
only 32465 while Walters, the Demo-
crat, has received 35,SS0 votes.
Another Republican who will prob
ably be elected is Miss Redfield, can
didate for superintendent of public
instruction. She has 1881 votes,
while Miss Carlisle, the Democratic
candidate has polled so far only 81,
S62.
The small lead of r. n. Bell for state
mine inspector has furnished the Re
publicans a surprise. At midnight 4OS
precincts had given him 31,606 votes
against 29,614 for Fry, the Democrat.
The prohibition amendment has been
popular, having a big, safe lead of
6302. In all 10,127 votes favored the
amendment while only 1925 votes were
registered against it.
Rice seems surely elected as justice
of the supreme court, with 12,244
votes. Dunn, who has only 615S, can
scarcely be elected, even by big vote
from the northern counties.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09

Complete returns on the county cleo
tion give three more county offices to
the Republicans, and by very small
margins in two cases, defeat the pres
ent Democratic incumbents Frank L.
Stephan, of Twin Falls, Republican
candidate for prosecuting attorney.
polled 1862 votes to John E. Davies
PHI. Miss Brittomart Wolfe was the
successful contestant for the office
of county superintendent of schools.
she leading her opponent, Miss Bertha
Noel, for two terms the incumbent of
the office, by a small margin of 54.
The other office gained by the Repub-
licans was the probate court, which
went to 0. p. Duvall of Twin Falls by
a majority of &C.
The Republicans reelected T. E.
Moore, of Filler, county commissioner
of the first district, the vote being:
Moore 3743, Malone 1869. The asses
sor's office stays Republican with the
election of George W. Wilcox over W.
H. Karis, Wilcox polling 4232 to Karis'
2535. The vote polled by Wilcox is the
largest given to any candidate, county,
state or national. on either ticket He
has been a deputy for several years in
the assessors office. Mr.. Wilcox will
succeed j. w. Beauchamp, present as
SCISSOR, who was not up for reelection.
Six of the eleven county offices re-
main in the hands of the Democrats.
who returned to office, in each in
stance, by handsome majorities, tri-
butte to their competent administra-
tion by the voters of the county.
o. E. Carlson and Chas. j. Crosby
led the county ticket with the largest
votes and biggest majorities. Carlson,
for commissioner of second district.
pOlled 1885, Crosby, for coroner, 3794.
Their opponents, E. b. Williams and
c. A. Emes respectively, got 2942 and
3OO9.
o. E. Carlson, Chas. J. Crosby and
James A. Bybee led the county Demo-
cratic ticket with approximately the
same vote. Carlson for commissioner
for second district, had 1896 against
his opponents E. B. William, 2942.
Crosby, for coroner, polled 1894
against c. A. Emes' 3OO3. Bybee de-
feated Burkett for surveyor, 1852 to
1858.
Sheriff Kendall is reelected with
1867 votes against 29O5 for Herman.
DR.. Albee is reelected county commits
sioner with $500 against Newbry's
2977.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09
BURR is CHARGED
Win HsIMPERSONATION
Buhl Man Said to Have Drawn Money
Belonging to Namesake and Skipped
Country.

Sheriff Kendall has gone to Alliance,
Nebraska, after Burr r. Kennedy.
wanted for the alleged obtaining of
$3.50 under false pretenses from the
Bull Bank & Trust company, last May.
According to the story another man
named Burr Kennedy, drew on a bank
in Oregon for the amount named in or
der to buy land. The bank notified
him when the money arrived, by send
ing the notice by mail. 1t is alleged
that the Burr r. Kennedy taken into
custody in Nebraska received the no
tice and checked out practically all the
money, with which he fled to Ne
braska.
When the real owner of the money
arrived later and on proving identity
he was paid by the bank
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09
ELECTION DOUBT
SUSPENDS BUSINESS

Business has been suspended
in Twin Falls for the past two
days while the dopesters worked
over the election returns and
made predictions as to results
which were sent out from time
to time to arouse the enthusi-
asm of one faction and depress
the spirits of the other. THE
TIMES force has been kept busy
answering questions and has
been unable to get busy on news
in the regular way. On election
night the returns received until
2 o'clock were all for Hughes
and enthusiasm Of the Republi-
cans boiled over. Dirges were
played in front of Democratic
headquarters and a crowd of
mourners visited Chairman
Hicks to pay the last respects.
Later when the reports began to
indicate a change the atmos-
phere changed. Last night a
fake report of an Associated
Press dispatch was received
which raised the hopes of the
Democrats, who in turn visited
the homes of several leading Re-
publicans and made sad noises.
In addition to the more or
less authentic reports that were
received, rumors of all kinds
flew thick and fast, and everyone
added something to what others
told.
The election night returns at
THE TIMES office, the CONNER
cial club, the Odd Fellows hall,
the Lavering, Orpheum, and Ida
ho theatres were received with
intense interest, but of course,
told nothing definite.
THE TIMES has been a cen
ter of interest on account of the
reports that it has been receiv-
ing and there has been a steady
stream of humanity in and out
ever since the polls closed.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09
CLOSE CONTESTS IN COUNTY
MAKE RE TURNS INTERESTING

DUYAL DEFEATS OsTROM FOR PROBATE HA0RITY OF
96-COUNTK SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
WOLFE WITH ONLY SPARE-TWO Filler MEN IN
CLOSE RACE LEGISLATIVE TICKET BAR
KER BEATING FITZGERALD ATHERTON OVER AL
WORTH BY 75 CLOSE CONTESTS ALL GO TO REPUBLICANS
OTHER COUNTY OFFICES GO TO DEMOCRATS SUBSTANTIAL
MAJORITIES- OFFICIALS SEEKING RF.
ELECTION RETURNED.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09
BRIDGE BONDS CARRY,
ALSO DRY AMENDMENT
Returns From Twenty-Five Out of
Twenty-six Precincts Show Large
MajOrities.

The table below from all the pre-
cincts except Filler, Rogerson, Sho-
shone Basin and precinct four in this
city, shows majority for the bridge
bonds so large that it cannot be over
come The prohibitory amendment is
carried by a big majority.
Amendment Bonds
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09

Twin Falls county does not include
in its legislative delegation this time
candidate favoring county division, and
pledged to work for it. Fred Nihart,
Republican, of Bull, who stands for
county division, did not get far in the
general election. Even the city of
Buhl, wherein the county division agi-
tation originates every two years, and
which was supposed to be solidly be-
hill their divisionist candidate, failed
t/ come up to expectations. The So
3stlist vote cast in the two Buhl pre-
cincts has not been reported as yet,
but Mr. Nihart failed to get eighty per
cent of the total of Republican and
Democratic votes cast in those pre-
cincts Adding to this total the So
cialist vote, and Mr. Nihart will have
fallen below three-fourths.
Mr.. Nihart's total vote in the west
end, or the proposed Bull county, will
probably not reach two-thirds of the
total vote cast in that section. Castle
ford, notably, registered its disapprOv-
al of the proposition Of county divi-
sion by giving Nihart but seventy
NOTES, he being the lowest man of the
Sislative candidates in that precinct
Nhe tendency of the Republicans
oppNsed to county division to scratch"
Nhart is reflected in the vote for Sims
(Dem.) whose position on the ballot
was opposite Nihart, Sims running
high on the Democratic ticket and
next only to the vote given the Wilson
presidential electors. Judge Law
renee Hansen Dem.) also got his por-
tion of the votes gained through
scratching Nihart,' Hansen getting
1888 votes. The third place on the
legislative ticket early settled down to
a contest between Barker and Fitzger-
aid, both of Filler, Barker winning in
the final county by 5S votes.
Twin Falls county will thus be rep
resented in the next state legislature
by two Republicans and two Demo-
Gratis; Atherton in the senate, and
Barker in the house; and Hansen and
Sims in the house.
Bull voters, as a whole were loyal
to their party ticket, although the
scratching in Bull was as much mani
fest as in other sections of the county.
Instead of throwing away all votes for
legislatures and voting for Nihart only,
u they did when Faris was running
<-he year before, most west-end voters
cast all three votes, and Sims, who
was especially active in the movement
to defeat county division, received a
total of 239 votes in the two Bull pre-
cincts.
One of the surprises the west-end
gave the county, was vote in favor of
the Hansen bridge bonds. 1t was pre-
dicted generally that because of Twin
Falls opposition to Nihart that Bull
would knife" the bridge bonds. Since
| a two-thirds vote is necessary to carry
\hese bonds, the county is grateful to
Nlhl for not showing its resentment in
TIM way. Mr.. Nihart had promised
the committee in charge of the bridge
. bonds that he would secure the CO.
operation of the Bull people, and true
. to his word, no organized effort ap-
peared on the part of the Buhl people
to vote against this improvement, from
which it was conceded that the city of
Twin Falls would be one of the prin-
cipal ones to benefit
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09
BRIDGE BONDS
ARE ASSURED
Large Majority to the Good
in twenty-five Precincts
IMMENSE MAJORITY GIVEN TO
PROHIBIT0RY AMENDMENT.
Right to Sell Increased Amount Of
School Lands Voted Many Failed TO
Send Reports.

The bridge bonds are declared pro-
badly carried by a safe majority and
the prohibitory constitutional amend
ment by an immense majority, in this
county. The proposal to sell 100 sec
tions of school lands annually carried
by large majority. In four of the
precincts those reporting sent no in
formation on the bonds In twenty-five
precincts complete the following re-
suits were secured:
For prOhibitory amendment3,9 ,999
Against prohibitory amendment 335
For bridge ds..-..-.....................3 $50
Against bridge bonds..........-.......-.1 L .36S
For sale of ands-.-................... 1926
Against sale of lands O0E
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09
THE "DOPE" ON THE
DOUBTFUL STATES

TEE TINES received the following
from the San Francisco Examiner this
afternoon: "Returns from 1854 pre-
cincts OuI OF 5917 in California, give
Wilson majority of 4523.'
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09
RICE GOT BIG LEAD HERE.

John c. Rice received 562 in
eighteen precincts reporting on
the office in this county, his op-
ponent, r. N. Dunn, getting only
2S0. The vote on this office was
very light.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09
COUNTY DIVISION SCUTTLED
IN NLEGISLATIVE FIGHT

FRED LEGISLATURE LOWEST
MAN OF SIX-FAHS CENT. OF DEM. AND REP.
VOTE IN CITY OF BUHI-ATIIERTON ALWORTH MAR
L.yW MARGIN-HANsEN AND LEAD FOR THE
LOWER H0USE-BARKER DEFEATS FITZGERALD
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09

Hughes lead in New Hampshire was
but 162, which the Democrats refuse to
concede and which they say they will
contest. This state, however, on the
basis of unofficial returns, is gener-
ally conceded to Hughes.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-11-09

member of the house from Ada county
and stand a chance on official count to
gain another, and like claims are made