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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
LARGE LOANS OF STATE S MONEY
POLITICAL FAVORITES DE-
FAULTED IN INTEREST AND
TAXES SEVERAL YEARS
OVERDUE.

The state land board s appropriation
will be subjected to a heavy strain in
order to protect some Of the old po-
litieal loans made by former boards, as
a result of the insistent demands made
by Governor Alexander that there
should be foreclosure upon loans which
are in arrears in interest payments.
Several instances of the bad condl-
ton several of these loans have been
permitted to fall into are disclosed by
investigations made to ascertain the
exact status of those upon which in
terest has become delinquent. In many
cases it has been found that not only
has no interest ever been paid, some
times for periods covering the entire
five year life of the loan, but not even
taxes and water charges have been met
Loan NJ. 29S is one of the bad ones.
mis- loan was for $4,000 made to an of
flee holder at the time. The defaulted
interest due on Jan. l, 1916 amounted
to $2400; taxes and penalties to $lll9,-
e8 and water assessments to $996.43,
making a total charge of $4216.41 over
due on loan of $4,000.
No Action Ever Taken.
No interest has been paid on this
loan since Jan. /, 1911, while the prop
ertv has been sold lor delinquent taxes
each year since 1912 inclusive, since
which time no water charges have been
met Notwithstanding these conditions,
and that the principal OF the
note became due July l, 1914, no ae-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
BITTEN BY A MAD DOG,
Ole johnson, Salmon River Bronco Bus
ter, the Victim

According to Cottonwood dispatch
to the Lewiston paper, Ole johnson,
the well known Salmon river bronco
buster, has been bitten with dog eff
fected with the rabies and has left for
Portland for treatment. Yesterday
news however stated that he will be
treated in Lewiston. The Lewiston
paper speaks of the matter as follows:
Ole johnson, an employe ON the Jones
d Platt stock ranch on Salmon river,
arrived here this evening suffering
from a bite of dog believed to be af-
fected with rabies. Mr.. Johnson was
bitten this morning and will go to Port
land to receive treatment by specialists.
The dog was killed and johnson has
the head in order that an examination
may be made in order to establish the
true status of the case
As explained by Mr.. johnson, mad
dog was killed on the Jones & Platt
ranch about two months ago but not
until several hogs and the dog which
attacked him this morning had been
bitten. Several of the hogs became
affected during the last few days and
yesterday it was noticed the dog was
acting in an unusual manner. This
morning the men were engaged in kill
ing hogs and the suspected dog was
about the grounds 1t was noted that
the animal had attacked several of
the other dogs and one of the men went
to get gun to kill it, when johnson
was bitten. 1t seems the dog sneaked
up behind johnson and bit him in the
wrist, the wound being deep and the
flesh badly torn. The wound was treat
ed here by local physicians but John
son was advised to hasten to Portland
where the case can be given the atten-
tion of specialists.
johnson is young man and has been
employed on the Salmon river stock
ranches for several years. He stated
this evening that there is little doubt
but that the dog was affected with
rabies The dog and oher animals at
tackled this morning will be kept in
quarantine until an examination of the
head can be made and in event the
presence of rabies is reported all will
be slaughtered
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
GOVERNOR ALEXANDER INSISTS
POLITICAL LOANS Be FORECLOSED

tion had ever been taken to secure the
state against loss until such action was
demanded by Governor Alexander and
the present land board upon his motion.
Loans Nos. s47 and $40 were made
to man and wife, one to the husband
and the other to the wife, both being
prominent politically. The amount of
the two loans is $4,000. There are no
delinquent taxes upon these lands but
there are delinquent water charges
amounting to $2958.07 running back to
1912.
Loan No. 672 has paid no interest
since the loan was made, July /, 1912
nor have any taxes or water charges
on the property ever been paid. There
is due on this loan, in addition to the
principal of $4,000, more than $4,000 in
defaulted interest, delinquent taxes and
penalties and delinquent water charges
The amount of taxes and penalties due
is $902.02 and the delinquent water
charges amount to $863.3S. The pro-
perty given as security for this loan
has been regularly sold for delinquent
taxes ecah year beginning with 1912,
and in order to redeem the land, the
state will have to advance the $902.02
for taxes and the $863.38 for water
charges.
These are only samples of a large
number of loans, a number said to be
so large and involving such a heavy
demand for funds with which to re-
deem the security from tax sales as to
cause the members of the state land
board considerable worry to know how
the matter is to be settled before fore
closure proceedings are brought by the
counties to make final sale of the pro
perty for delinquent taxes, an action
which, it is said, would result Ia the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR AL
EXANDER-SENATOR j. J. DAY
REPORTS THAT ROAD VIEW
ED BY CAPITALISTS WITH
GREAT INTEREST.

Boise, Feb. 26.-Actual construction
OF the north and south railroad is be-
coming nearer possibility every day
inns is clearly indicated by an inter
view with Governor Alexander follow
ing the return of State Senator Jerome
.. Day from Chicago, where he held a
satisfactory conference with financiers
interested in the road building. Han
dicapped by the last legislature in fail
ing to make an appropriation for the
north and south railroad commission to
perform its work, Senator Day, chair
man OF the commission, has been forced
to meet most of the expenses out of his
own pocket. Governor Alexander has
rendered what assistance he could
financially. 1t is pointed out by the
governor that while the result of the
conference at Chicago is favorable the
action of a partisan press which has
displayed venom and sarcasm has not
done the project any good and may
seriously handicap it unless it ceases.
When interviewed regarding the
prospects of the north and south road
and the outcome of the conference
Senator Day had with financiers in
Chicago, Governor Alexander said:
The north and south railroad seems
to be very lively baby. Senator Day
has just returned from Chicago, where
he had conference with big financial
interests and his report is very graft
lying. He met people with whom |
have had conference in person, by let
ter and by telegram for the past sever
al months, and Senator Day reports
that the parties seem to be in earnest
and have the money and backing to
undertake the enterprise, finance it
and complete it.
''The tendency seems from the con
ference that there is bigger project
in view than simple connecting the
north and south ends of Idaho. The
parties themselves have been pretty
well over Idaho and Senator Day re
ports that they know all the ins and
outs i'll a surprising degree of every
town and its capabilities, and know of
every man of influence and Importance
in the state of Idaho as well as in
every western state and they are
thoroughly alive to the Importance of
the issue presented to them.
Financiers Interested.
They asked Mr.. Day very many
questions, especially as to the political
feeling in Idaho relative to public
ownership of railroads in order that
their investment would be safeguarded
all of which Mr.. Day answered very
satisfactorily.
"sThere has been conference ar
ranged within the next 30 or 40 days
when the north and south commission
and the governor will meet the inter
ested parties at point and date which
is not for publication as yet.
"The expense of the trip, which has
been many hundreds of dollars was
agreed to be borne by Senator Day and
the governor, but Mr.. Day would not
accept any money from the governor
per such agreement, claiming that he
felt it a public duty and a benefit to
the state to further this project and he
preferred to pay all his expenses out of
his own exehequer and he certainly is
to be commended and praised for his
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
TELEGRAPH BOWLING GAME
Lewiston Bests Grangeville in Contest
By Wire Saturday Night.

Saturday night a bowling contest
was staged between Lewiston and
Grangeville players the results being
sent by wire The Grangeville team
was bested by the Lewiston BOWERS
the individual showings of the bowlers
of the river city showing up well. b.
A. White of the Lewiston team was the
high man for the evening with single
score of 236 pins and COS pins for the
three games. Only one Lewiston play
er fell as low as 13S and then only in
one game The high man for tine
Grangeville team was James Wood
with 531 for three games and single
score of 203 for one game. The follow
ing are the bowlers and their scores:
ngeville-We Wetherbee, 1S9-l6o- ia; !;
Warner, 1872 145-157; James Wood, 203-
176-152; McAdams, 136-179-l52; Dr.
Wood, 136154-147.
Lewiston - johnson, 193-178-l94;
Sholz, 164-156-176; White, lsO-l92, ,236;
Cameron, 13s-149-173; McCabe, 49,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
A FORTUNATE OCCURRENCE
Explosion of Boiler in Nail Home Drove
it Several Rods West of House

A large number of persons who were
viewing the fire which destroyed the
Nail home last week had a narrow es-
cape from probable injuries when the
boiler in the kitchen exploded as re-
vealed by facts since discovered. The
boiler was a strong one and blew up
under extraordinary steam pressure
caused by the fire. The next day it
was discovered, that the force of the
explosion drove the boiler several rods
west of the house out into the field ad-
joining. If it had travelled the other
way several people would have been
in its way and serious injuries might
have resulted for there were a large
number standing on the east side of
the house. The boiler was blown out
flat, the rivets giving away. The
riveted side was undoubtedly facing the
east and hence ON the explosion the
force threw the boiler west. The re-
port was loud and was even heard out
in the neighboring country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
GooDE DECLARED INSANE.
Hearing Before Probate Judge Harris
Today-Results in Commitment.

Last night George w. Goode was ar
rested by policeman w. O. Smith while
engaged in some queer and unseemly
action ON Main street and was incar-
cerated in the city jail. In the view
of Police Judge IL. Taylor and other
authorities the ease was one properly
for consideration of the state anthori-
ties. Today the charge of insanity was
filed against Goode and he was taken
before Probate Judge Harris this ar
ternoon for the hearing. Testimony was
introduced before the court concerning
the mental balance of the gentleman
and as to his conduct and as result
he was committed to Orofino to be in
charge of the state institution for the
insane in that city. He is now in the
county jail awaiting his being sent on
to Orofino. Goode had several cases
IN the district court and the nnfortnn=
ate circumstances have thrown the al.
fairs of his clients in bad shape until
such time AS they may be taken up and
adjusted.
Goode is well known in this section
having practiced law here formerly and
later disappearing for while return
ing from his wanderings little over n
wear ago ana taxing up his abode down
in Kooskia where as has practiced law.
He is man who possesses a brilliant
mind but peculiar eccentricities and
other habits have clouded his career.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
TO WORK PLACER PROPERTY
Machinery Being Transported Tn oil.
bert Property on South Fork.

ihe arrival last week of a big thirty
ton steam shovel for use out on tho
placer property formely owned by Mat
Gilbert and Anson Holmes, located ON
the South Fork of the Clearwater has
started much enthusiastic comment and
indicates revival of interest in the
mining industry in Idaho county. This
week the big machine is being hanled
in parts up to White Bird station and
thence by way of the Mill creek road
20 the Clearwater. Eight horse teams
nave been dragging the parts through
town up to where sleighing commences
up on the mountain.
Inc commencement of operations on
the placer followed the recent visit of
Mat Gilbert to Seattle and the inter
esting OF capital out on the coast in the
property which is good one with a
large amount of gravel running rich
in gold. The claim is just about two
miles down the river from the Fisher
placers on this side of the mouth of
mill creek. Water is supplied to the
claim for mining purposes by a long
slulce box running around the edge Of
the canyon and taking the water out
several miles up Mill creek. The claim
has been worked with this water hut
other facilities were required for the
profitable working of the claim. This
is supplied in the intalling of the new
machinery.
This will make two good placer pro-
perties about Is miles from Grangeville
in operation during the coming summer
with splendid prospects of big returns.
AS the~Halue of both properties have
been closely investigated by competent
parties the success of both projects are
assured.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
HAMTLToN-DoDGE.

David s. Hamilton and Miss Austen
Dodge both of Joseph, Idaho were
united in marriage at the home of the
BRIDES parents. Justice of the Peace
Harry b. Zerr of White Bird perform
ed the ceremony. After the ceremony
the wedding dinned was served followed
by good time for all. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Aram, James Bart
lett. Mrs. J. Fl. Hamilton, and Wilbur
Hamilton. The Free Press joins the
friends of the happy couple in extend
ing hearty congratulations
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
ENCOURAGING REPORT OF NORTH
AND SOUTH RAILROAD PROJECT
public sprirtedness and generosity.
Scores Partisan Press.

scores Partisan Press.
You ask why such secrecy about
our movements on this project.
am sorry to say. the reason for
secrecy is that the political press of
the state feel such strong resentment
at what l have done at my own ex-
pense and the expense of Senator Day
that they would prefer to neutralize
my efforts and have no road rather
than have my office and the eommls-
sion | appointed appear to receive any
honor or glory for performing this sim
pie public service for the state of
Idaho that will be of lasting benel It
to the inhabitants yet to come. If the
people | am dealing with would come
in contact with the sarcasm and venom
displayed by the political press over a
great enterprise of the highest impor-
tance to the state they might misin-
terpret the true feelings of the people
of the state of Idaho on this enterprise.
All of which would not be true, as the
people of Idaho want this north and
south road built, the sooner the better.
The people as whole are in favor of
it and the politicians and political
press are in favor of it, but are opposed
to the present governor to father it.
1.-THE railroad will go on just the
same and whatever | can do will be
done.
University Wants Data.
1 1.-The University of Idaho has aske1
the public utilities commission about
plats and profiles of same, and hive
requested Mr.. Ramstedt to communi-
cate with the university and every
pfh hnr tat
can assist the enterprise by furnish
ing data gratis, to have them do Sc.
81 will probably send the state en-
US more information on the matter and
with me in furnishing the money to do
it with.
90 know the people want the north
and south railroad and | am also cog
infant of the fact that they ought to
be made acquainted with what ! am
doing, and ! regret that this as as far
as ! can 90 now. They will have to
trust to the integrity of Senator Day,
Hon. A. F. Parker, DR.. Paddock and
myself to carry the work forward to
the best of our ability.
No Appropriation.
Appropriation No, there is no
appropriation; tie legislature appro-
priated money for everything in tue
world that anyone wanted money for,
but not cent for the north and south
railroad.
No, there will be no hat passed
around, and no collection made, which
is usually done in the communities
through which the proposed road is
to be built. Such contributions are
usually squandered and no road built
The money we will need will come
from private sources and be donated to
the people of the state of Idaho for the
pure motive of patriotism and public
benefit.
= No, this not all | know about the
north and south railroad, but it is all
will say for publication at present.
HWill | make a statement later on
in relation to the north and south road ?
| think | will, always keeping the par
ties interested to myself for the present,
but YOU can state to the people of
Idaho that their interests are being
well looked aIter.-Bose Capital News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
HIGGINS TAKEN TO BOISE
Tar,i.. ates Took Sentenced Man tc
"ts'on Saturday on Way to Pen


Fr;Jas | ates went down to Lewiston
keceni, a"l 10 take Ward Beecher Higgins.
haadnieeiy convicted of assault with n
6odi,.y 6,y weapon with intent to do great
f. pally NY injury. At Lewiston the 81 nr;son1 on
ktate non;4t eat.ea over to the custody of a
bn 10 gppna;:tehtlary pa; guard to be taken
From ona use TO serve his sentence of
went 0 hp a. 20 Two years. Higgins, who
bloyed - .he name of Smith, was en-
about t1a ~ wood camp in the Cove and
kelf will ;p weeks ago and armed him
hd 10 eaua butcher knife and attempt-
ow emn1p ,aae up Malcolm Bossler. a fell
taking Posa, n3e, He was unsuccessful in
fnite ser;a gesler $ lire but the latter was
kewea ii,tl9nsly !, % injured. Higgins had
f0e heir s.e state penal institution be-
e lncareerated for forgery.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
FIRE MEETING WEDNESDAY.
Fire Alarm Now Repaired and VIII be
Rung Three Taps at Noon Every Day.

A meeting of the men of the fire de-
partment was held at Dave Sasenbery's g
store last evening and several matters
were taken up and considered at the
meeting. The report of the committee
ON the Firemen's s ball was made and
the dance was success from every
viewpoint, financially and socially. The
fire alarm has been repaired after hav-
inc heen out of order for some time
and as a matter of precaution it viii be
rung three tapssevery day at noon from
the Imperial hotel to test it and to as
cerain that it is in working order.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02
REPORT GIVEN TO GOVERNOR ON
COST OF CONVICT LABOR ON
STATE ROAD
REAL COST MORE THAN $l.5o
Average Obtained Not Counting Cost
Of Superintendence, Equipment,
and Like Expenditures.
Capital News.)

Does free" convict labor engaged
in road work pay in Idahoa
This is the. question state officiala
are now engaged in figuring out as q
result of a report demanded by Gov.
ernor Alexander of the cost to the state
of work done by convict labor on the
Shoshone Falls grade.
This report shows that this labor
cost the state of Idaho an average Of
$l.50 per day per prisoner, not count
ing the cost of superintendent, con-
struction equipment, team hire, camp
equipment such as lumber, tents, tools,
stoves, cooking utensils, blankets, soap,
toweling, etc.
The prisoners were worked eight
hours a day. The going wages for like
labor ranges form % to 30 cents an
hour, or about So per day of eight
hours, without board, clothing, or Others
sustenanee expense. So that, taking
into consideration the well known fact
that convict labor is not nearly 80 eff.
cient or productive as employed labor,
the state officials are seriously wonder
ing whether 1t has paid to shut out
labor in the state seeking employment
in order to COVE the work to convict
labor.
The report was made to Governor
Alexander by $. j. Hindman, of the
state highway engineer s office, upon
the governors demand for such re-
port after examining the bills present
ed to cover the cost of this free
labor. The size of the bills led the gov
ernor to believe that the labor was
costing the state an excessive amount
and he determined to have report
upon the matter. This report sets
forth the items of the expense. As an
offset to the cost shown in the state
ment, it is argued that the convicts
would have to be supported at the ex-
pense of the state whether they were
working or not. The average cost of
maintenance of the prison, as report
ed by the warden, for last year was
44.36 cents per day per prisoner. The
average number of eonyicts employed
on the Shoshone Falls grade last sum-
mer and fall when this work was done,
was about 23 men.
Report Made to Governor.
The report made to Governor Alexan-
der is as follows
!" Hon. NJ. Alexander,
" Governor of Idaho,
Boise, Idaho.
- Dear Sir: Pursuant to your recent
request beg to report that | have
compiled cost data on the convict work
on the Shoshone Falls grade which is
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02

state suffering total loss both of prin.
eipaf and interest.
No satisfactory plan to protect the
state s interest has yet been evolved
although it is expected the governor
will not permit the state to lose if it is
found the property is worth the total
charges against il
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-02

Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Murray, Jr.
and child eft the first of the week for
Nampa, Idaho where they will remain
for some time. The change is made for
the health of Mrs. Murray which has
not been of the best of late and her
MANY friends hope that the lower al
titnde and milder climate will prove to
restore her back to heath again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
DROP Is PROMISED.

international News Service
WASHINGTON, July IA con-
siderable drop in temperatures in
the middle west as far south as
Springfield, H.. and st. Louis. Mo-,
by tonight was today promised by
United states Weather FOrecaster
Frankenfield.
High air pressure that has devel-
Cped in the far northwest is causing
cooler winds TO blow eastward,
which now have reached northern
Michigan and Wisconsin. By tonight
the entire lake region in the middle
west will have cooler weather, Prof.
Frankenfield predicted
The change will be principally in
the middle west lake region" he said
today. THE change will not extend
10 the Ohio valley nor the south.
Neither will il affect the east, except
in the extreme northern part of New
England"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-31
NAME LAWYER AS
IRISH SECRETARY
Henry Edward Duke, K. c.,
Appointed Successor to
Augustine BirreII.
International News Service

. International News Service:
LONDON, July 31.-Henry Ed
ward Duke. X. c. has been appoint
ed Secretary for ireland. succeeding
Augustine Birrell.
The appointment was announced
in the house of commons this after
noon by Premier Asquith.
Mr.. Duke is a famous lawyer and
is a unionist member of Parliament.
In 1915 he was appointed chairman
of the Royal commission on Defence
of the Realm Losses.
The premier said that the office Of
lord lieutenant would be maintained
although there is no urgent necessity
for appointing a successor to Lord
WimboTne at present
The Irish situation was discussed
at some length. Mr.. Asquith said
that the government has not yet
abandoned hope Of reaching a settle
ment
The course of Sir John G. Max
well. the commander of the British
military forces. was defended by the
premier. who said that the soldiers
had shown judgment. tact and dis
erection and had always leaned 10 the
side Of mercy. II would not be right
Mr.. Asquith said. 10 reduce the mil
itary force in Ireland.