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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
ORCHARD HOPES TO
SECURE FREEDOM
q, ANS UNDER WAY TO ASK Fun
pAnoIE OF MURDERER OF
GOVERNOR sTEUNENBERG'
Man Who Planted Bomb at ea'e
Which Caused Death OF Former
Governor of Idaho Feels Capao'e
of Working as Missionary.

Salt Lake City.-A special to the
Tribune from Boise, Idaho, announces
that plans are well under way Tor inc
presentation to the state board OF par
dons early In the year of petition u
parole Harry Orchard, seif-c"nfesseu
murderer of former Governor FRANK
Steunenberg, who was blown to pieces
nv time-bomb planted at his gate
ri Caldwell on the night of December
81, 1905.
Certain members of religious de-
nomination of Idaho are behind the
movement to get Orchard out OF the
penitentiary. Their plan Is to nave
him granted permission to leave the
country after few months ana pace
him in a foreign mission field as a
worker and teacher, especially to teach
trades to the men among whom he VIII
be placed.
Harry Orchard was sentenced to be
hanged by Judge Fremont WOOD al
Caldwell, March IS, 1903. Governor
GOOdng committed his sentence to life
Imprisonment.
Orchard was arrested January l,
1906. at Caldwell. He later confessed
to having set the bomb at the gate OF
the Steunenberg home which killed
the former governor. His confession
led to the arrest and later the indict-
ment of Charles H. Meyer, president
of the Western Federation Of Miners;
William D. Haywood, secretary-treas-
urer of the same order, and George
PettibOne, former member of the ex'
ecutive board. Haywood and Petit
bone were tried and acquitted and the
case against Meyer was dismissed.
At the trial of Haywood, Orchard
confessed to a long series of crimes,
chiefly tomb outrages. He said the
union officials under indictment en-
cOuraged him in his depredatiOns and
supplied him with money. Failure OF
the prosecution to produce evidence
in support of his declaration, however,
resulted in the acquittal of the two
and the dismissal Of the charge against
The third.
Orchard pleaded guilty on March 10,
1908, and was sentenced to be hanged
May Is. He was afterward granted
reprieve until July 5, and on July l,
1908, his sentence was committed to
life Imprisonment.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
TO HARNESS COLORADO RIVER
Plan to Furnish Energy and lrrigatios
to Western States.

Los Angeies.-Application by the
Southern California Edison company
for preliminary permit to develop
2,5OO,OOO horsepower of electric energy
from the waters of the Colorado river
has been accepted by the federal pow
er commission at Washington, d. c.,
according to telegram which John B.
Miller, president Of the company, an
nounced he had received from the CAPT.
tai Monday.
The company plans to make the cleo
trio energy available in California.
Utah, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado.
Incident to the project is the estab.
lishment of uniform flow of the
Colorado river, which practically
would eliminate the seasonal floods.
The present irrigable capacity without
storage is 10000 acres. Full control
under storage regulation would permit
irrigation of 100000 acres.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
ExcuLPATEs MARINES IN HAITI
Naval Court Says Men Did Dangerous
Duty With Great Credit.

Washington.-The naval court of
inquiry which investigated the con-
duct Of the marines in Haiti reported
to Secretary Daniels on December IS
that there had been no proper
grounds" for the statement by Briga-
der General George Barnett, former
cOmmandant Of the marine corps, that
the force had been guilty Of practically
indiscriminate killing of Haitians.
After careful survey, the court,
presided over by Rear Admiral Henry
T. Mayo, found General Barnett's
charges were I'LL considered, regret
able and thoroughly unwarranted re-
Elections" on the work of the marine
corps in Haiti, adding that the corps
had performed difficult, dangerous
and delicate duty worthy Of the highest
commentator.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
FIRST SESSION Of
LEAGUE At AN END
DECISION NOT TO AMEND THE
COVENANT At PRESENT ONE
OF IMPORTANT FEATURES.
Request for the Admission Of Germany
Denied, While Austria and a
Number Of Minor Powers
Are Admitted to Membership.

Geneva.-The first meeting of the
league Of nations closed on December
IL in burst of elOquence in a rather
agitated debate.
In farewell speeches, Paul Hymans,
president Of the assembly and Dr.
Giuseppe Motta, president Of Switz-
erland, declared the first assembly
had proved the league was living
organism and a success. The opinion
expressed by many of the delegates is
that the assembly has done all that
could be expected Of it, if not more
The closing speech was made by
President Hymans of the assembly.
1--WE have tried great experiment.
he said, land we have succeeded. Our
work has shown the wisdom of re-
framing from amending the covenant
Of the league of nations at this
time.
"The great work for future activi-
ties of the assembly is the constitu-
ton of the international court"
Outstanding Features.
Some of the outstanding features of
the first session of the league are:
1. Decision not to amend the cove
nant at this time.
2. Rejection of the request for the
admission of Germany.
3. The admission of Austria, Bull.
garia and minor powers.
4. An effort to relieve the situa
ton in Armenia, torn by international
discussions and menaced by both Tur.
key and Russia.
5. The withdrawal of the Argen-
tine delegation, DR.. HOnario Puerry-
ron, Argentine foreign minister, pro-
testing against the rejection Of Argen
tines series of suggestions.
6. Clash between the assembly and
the council on the control Of man.
dates.
Z. POstpOnement Of the ChinO-Jap
anese clash over Shantung, awarded
to Japan by the treaty Of Versailles.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
EMERGENCY TARIFF
MEASURE GETS BY
STORMY DEBATE PREcEDEs
THE VOTE IN HOUSE ON THE
FARMERS RELIEF BILL.
Opponents Criticize Measure 40 Class
Legislation Which Would In
crease the Cost Of Living
Throughout the Nation.

Washington.-The house on Decem
Der ~ passed the farmers relief bill
imposing high emergency tariff or
a score Of agricultural products, thu
decline In the price of which Is at
tributed in part by the farmers to com
petition with impOrtatiOns.
The measure now goes to the sen
ate, where Its fate Is uncertain. i
will be taken up by the senate finance
committee after the holidays, but thu
prolonged discussion made possible b!
senate rules may compass failure o.
passage.
Supporting the bill in the hous,
were l54 Republicans, 81 Democrat
and / prOhibitiOnist. Opposing 1t wer,
II Democrats and IA Republicans.
considerable number of Republican!
from Industrial sections severely criti
cised the measure as class Legislation
which would increase the cost Of liv
ing. Eight hours of bitter debate
threats Of filibuster and defianl
minority featured the fight.
Democrats from Texas, Louisiana
Florida and other states whose prod
ucts are furnished protection under thu
bill Joined with the Republicans from
agricultural regions In its support.
This detection caused them to b.
subjected to severe criticism by Rep
resentative Henry T. Rainey Of ILL
nois, Representative Garrett Of Ten
nessee and other Democrats WHIT
fought the measure as in conflict will
their party doctrines.
The bill went through withOu
change. In the case Of each Of thu
commodities covered by the bill
amendments were offered either re
ducing the duties to the level Of thu
former Paype-Aldrich tariff law O.
striking out the section entirely. In
varlabiy the amendments were eithe
voted down or rejected on points O
order.
The items covered by the bill ar
wheat, wheat flour, corn. beans, pea
nuts, potatoes, onions, rice, lemons
peanut oil, cottonseed oil, cOcOanu
oil, soy bean Oil, cattle, sheep, fresl
mutton and lamb, long staple cOttol
and Its manufactures, wool and 1T
manufactures. The bill is designed t.
apply to a period of ten months while
the tariff law is being completely re
vised.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
DISASTROUS EARTH
TREM0R IN ANDES
HUNDREDS OF BODIES TAKEN
FROM RUINS WHEN CITIES
ARE DESTROYED.
Seismic CONFUSION Opens Great
crevices Out Of Which Hot Water
is Spoutino.-Many Are
Buried in the Ruins

Buenos Ayres.-Earthquake shocks
which destroyed several towns along
the Argentine slope Of the Andes
mountains were the most severe ex-
perienced in this country since 1869,
when half the city of Mendoza was
laid in ruins. Reports from the area
where the shocks were heaviest indi-
cate great loss of life and property,
upwards of $50 bodies having already
been taken from the wrecks Of build
ings.
At Tresportenas more than 100 per-
ished, and at Costa de AraujO 81 were
killed and 80 seriously injured. 1t is
feared that more victims still are
buried under the ruins in each town.
At Tresportenas, Lavalle and Lacen-
trail not house was left standing, and
those not destroyed were left in a
badly damaged condition. No esti-
mate of the total number of persons
injured has yet been made.
Minor shocks continue throughout
luC ulSlllIt, OilC PAL tituiulIy olAOA6
tremor being felt Sunday in the towns
Of San Martin and Rivadavia. The
people are reported as being panic
stricken. The city of Mendoza was
shaken, but did not suffer any ex-
tensive damage.
In the town of Costa de AraujO the
seismic CONFUSION opened great
crevices, out of which hot water is
spouting. The water from one of
these geysers reached height of about
fifteen feet and formed pool
in which two persons were
drowned. A Red Cross ambulance
has reached the village and the work
of rescuing any sufferers who still
may be alive in the ruins has been
started. =
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
CLASHES CONTINUE
TO BRING TERROR
KILKENNY AND TIPPERARY
COUNTIES SCENE OF AP-
PROACH TO CIVIL WAR.
Military and Police Forces In ireland
Ambushed, Numerous Casualties
Resultine-lnhabitan In
State Of Terror.

Dublin-Heavy fighting has taken
place between large forces of civilians
on one side and soldiers and police on
the other, In the section lying between
Callan, County Kilkenny, and Glen
bower, County Tipperary. The mill
tary and police were ambushed at not
less than three different places Tues
day and numerous casualties resulted
on both sides.
An official communication issued by
general headquarters Tuesday night
estimated the casualties among the
attacking forces at sixteen and gives
the military casualties as one private
severely wounded. No police casual
ties are mentioned. The statement
says that the details are still in doubt
and that no information has yet been
received regarding the ambush Of
police relnforcements from Clonmel.
The inhabitants of the countryside
are in state Of terror and many are
fleeing from their homes.
The first conflict occurred early in
the day at the foot of SeivenamOm
hill. After sharp fight the military
l0rries got through and sent mes
sage to Callan for reinforcements. In
this instance 1t Is believed the am
bushers escaped unhurt.
Reinforcements of royal Irish con-
stabulary and soldiers left Callan late
in the afternoon and, when about two
miles out, ran into another ambush
near Carrickgricken, the Earl of Os-
sory's shooting lodge. At the first
volley from the ambush party, the
soldiers and police dismounted from
the lorry and spread OUT and a brisk
fight ensued, the firing being intense
at times.
The fighting was still in progress
when County Inspector Whyte of Kill
kenny, with a dozen men of the con-
stabulary, dashed up on another lorry,
running into the thick of it. 1t was
now becoming dark and the police
lorry was subjected to a veritable hail
Of bullets. 1t was riddled and Ser
geant Walsh was shot through the
head, dying instantly. Shannon re-
ceived wounds In the head and arms.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
NUGENT NOW ON TRADE BOARD
senate Confirms Presidents Appoint.
ment OF Idaho Senator.

Washlngton.-The president on De.
cemDer ~ sent to the senate the nomi.
nation of Senator John f. Nugent Of
ldaho to be a member of the fedora,
trade commission, and the senate
without going into executive session
confirmed the nomination promptly in
accordance with the courtesy usually
SHOWN sitting senators who are an
pointed to other positions.
inns appointment, financially, is q
promotion for Senator Nugent, as tbe
new job pays $4,000 against the s75oe
he is now receiving VOW
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Black and Tans Denounced.

Washington.-A characterization OF
the "Black and Tans" in Ireland, as
wholly without discipline and not re-
spOnsible to anybody" was given Wed
nesday by former corporal in the
United States army In reply to a re-
quest of the commission Of one hun.
dred investigating the Irish question
for IAN apprisal through the eyes OF
soldier Of English forces in Ire
land
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
HUGHES Is CABINET CHOICE.
Selection a. Secretary Of State Said
to Have Been Decided Upon.

Northumberland Evans Hughes
has consented to become secretary Of
state in the cabinet of President-elect
Harding.
This became known Tuesday follow
ing conference which the former
justice of the supreme court held with
Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania, who
was said to be acting as an agent Of
the president-elect.
The former Justices consent to take
the state portfolio was complete
reversal of his position taken when
the matter was first suggested. Sen
ator Knox, himself a former secretary
Of state, convinced Judge Hughes that
the past views on the league Of ma
tons issue constitute no barrier In the
way Of accepting the cabinet berth.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
SPEAKING Of Matches

Il must be going, dear" came frola
the man on the sofa, in the darkeheo
room.
"Really?" yawned the sweet young
thing.
DO you mind II l strike match u
see what time it is?'
why waste another match! l"e
clock just struck one. y oiihe''
Statesman,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Communist to be peported.

New York.-Twenty-three Commun-
lists surrendered themselves ut Ellis
island Wednesday for deportation to
Russia. They will depart on the
steamer Imperator. All were captured
In raids last winter, but were released
on bail because at that time no trans
portation line was open to Russia.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Slayer OF hamon Surrenders.

Ell PasO.-Worn and weary after her
long flight, which carried her from
ArdmOre, Okla, to Chihuahua City,
Mexico, Clara Barton Smith, wanted
In Ardmore on complaint charging
murder in connection with the death
of Jake" L. Hamon, Oklahoma mil
liOnaire, at Ardmore, on Wednesday
surrendered in Juarez to Sheriff Buck
Garrett of ArdmOre.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Government Wins Election.

Madrid.-First reports from the gen.
eral elections held in Spain on Deem
Der 10, indicate government victory.
Unofficial estimates are that the ma
jority for the monarchist parties will
be a large one.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Wilson Plans Luncheon.

Washington. - President Wilson
plans to accompany President-elect
Harding from the White House to the
capitol on March 4 and back again to
the White House for luncheon, as is
the usual custom when new chief ex-
ecutive IL inaugurated.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Cause for Conaratu.atiors.

prohibition may have its 'raWhacN''
out its adjustment OF the u III
close Harmony" quarte,s "re""'.
ing THE Old Oaken Bucket Ju't w
iore the places" close uli- Tor INV
nAght, Is not one Of them.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Would Raise cg 1id's Fees.

ChtcagO.-Because bridegrOOms are
30 full Of "joy and hope" they won't
object, Robert NJ. Sweitzer. county
clerk, proposed to the finance COM
mittee Thursday that the price of mar
riage licenses be raised to the same
scale as dog license. Marriage per-
mits cost $3.50 and dog license S..
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
merchant Shot by son;n,

Monroe, Law, D Jsu,,s
no u,,.oe' Tor many years prominent :"
polltlcs and leading merchant ~
sno' ana instantly killed dur,r" was
Mitchell, deputy sheriff saw Leon
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Kansas Ships Corn to Chin,

Topeka, kan.-Large shipments of
corn are being made from Kansas to
China, according to DIR. NJ. S. Sheldon
editor OF the Christian Herald, who
has already raised more than 500 ooo
to aid the ADMINISTRATOR CbinoSay
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Just Like Father.

Does the baby take after his father
Mrs. JOnes?"
Yes, indeed. We took his bo'''
away from him, and the little daF'''s
tried to creep down the cellar steps
HONS Sector,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
earthquakes in Van R.,;.

Iokio.-A naval wireless mass,,.o
1,o'n the island of zap in the sonth
rue. ocean on Monday annmncos
o .aa, ,ne most violent earthquake shocls
Ueearred in the vicinity of the island H
lasting several days, ''aho'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Roosevelt Lands .yoh

nai,'more.-Franklin d. Rooso,
the Demoo r rot, 'he vice presidency on
tion ' w,,, ticket in the last e,e Ua
v Won, VIII assume charge Of th" , M
o aUrk office of the Fidelity & Nv non Mew
~''p"nS OF Maryland on January p,S''
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
BIG Druu Seizure.

Seattle.-NarcOtics valued by feI
eral officers at $4,000 were seized a.
the King street passenger station
here Saturday by United States cus.
toms OFFICIALS. The drugs were found
in two travelling bags.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Prison Murder Plot Frustrated.

Little Rock, Ark.-Plans to kill two
guards at the Arkansas state peniten-
tiary and liberate several notorious
convicts have been frustrated by the
confession of "tf4sty" at the prison,
AZ has been learned.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Senator Gu, nberIain Seriously III.

Washington. - Senator Chamberlain
of Oregon is under the care of spe-
cialists at local hospital, 1t became
known Thursday. His condition was
said to be serious, with the possibii-
ity that an operation may be neces-
sary.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Double Execution In Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb.-The legal fight to
save the lives of Alison B. Cole and
Alien V. Grammer ended Monday,
when both men were put to death in
the electric chair. Grammer was the
first to pay the penalty.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Would Exempt Cuba.

Observation-Disclosures for the ex-
emption Of Cuba and the Bahama
islands from the proposed immlgra-
ton exclusion act, will probably be
asked by Florida interests, Senator
(Tletcher Of that state said on Tues
w.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Koreans Attack JAPANESE,

TokiO.-KOrean insurgents in the
ChentaO district on the KOrean-Man-
churian border recently attacked and
surrounded Japanese detachment,
killing eighteen and wounding thirty
five of the Japanese troops.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Lewis Heads Mine Workers.

Indianapolis. = Returns received
from all over the country indicate the
reelection of John L. Lewis as presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America over Herbert II. Harlin of
Washington.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Immigrants knor

immigrants Knocking for Admission
New York.-Eighty Immigration in.
spectors at Ellis island wero o,n'
wne'med with work Monday as n "a
suit SUIT OF the arrival of $4,000 immigronts
over the weekend, all asking odmis
sion to this country before Cbr,stn"s
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Labor Riots In Russia.

London.-A serious labor riot Oc-
Cured recently in Petrograd. says a
Helsingfors dispatch to the Central
News, in which many persons were
killed or injured. The riot was crushed
and 1O5 laborers were executed.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Colby Reaches Rio Janelro.

Rio De MISUNDERSTANDING Colby,
the American escretary of state, ar
rived here Tuesday on board the bat
tleship Florida from the United States.
Mr.. Colby is accompanied by General
Cronkite and Admiral Bassett.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-01-19
Bank Meeeenoere Robbed.

Los Angeles.-A thief snatched a
1eeatchel containing $4,000 in checks
$4,000 cash from two boy bank
eeeeneess on Wednesday on street
crowded with thousands Of Christ
mas shoppers. and escaped.s
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-02-17
To Members of
The County Board

At its first meeting on the first
Saturday in March, after organic
ing, each county board Of educa-
ton has the power to appoint a
county superintendent whose term
will begin in January, 1922. In many
counties it will be desirable to ap-
point the county superintendent as
early as possible to the end that the
county superintendency may not
become involved in the coming po7
htical campaign. feel confident
that no county board will appoint
any person superintendent because
of political affiliation. When ap-
pointed no superintendent should be
inclined or permitted to participate
in partisan politics. County boards
have no greater obligation and no
greater opportunity than to put this
office upon a professional rather
than a political basis. That is the
purpose and the spirit of the new
law. Wherever a superintendent now
in office has proven himself con-
scientious and capable, he should be
re-appointed; wherever a superin-
tendent has proven himself derelict
in discharging his duties he should
not be re-appointed. County boards
may appoint superintendent for
one year or for two years or for
three years or for four years. The
term for which the superintendent is
appointed is determined solely by
consideration of the welfare of the
schools of the county. Wherever the
superintendent is competent and is
supported unanimously. it will hene-
fit the schools TO appoint for four
year term. No divided board should
appoint for more than one year. No
superintendent should be appointed
who does not at the time of his APP
pointment hold a proper legal certifi-
cate. No person should be appoint
ed superintendent who will mot give
his entire time to the office. In every
case, at least living salary should
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-02-17

be paid. The law does not permit
any salary less than twelve hundred
dollars. Superintendent should be
appointed by written contract only.
The form OF contract to be used will
be sent from this department within
the next few days.
Let me urge again that chances
of the children in each county de-
pend largely rpon the action of the
board in tie appointment of the SUI
perintendept. The character and the
conduct and the capacity of the per-
son appointed should, in every case,
be above suspicion. In making the
appointment, the board does not rep
resent any party, any faction or any
section, but the whole county. The
schools of the county will be what
the Co. Superintendent makes them.
1t will not improve the schools of
any county to supplant an incom-
petent or dishonest superintendent
with one equally incompetent or dis
honest. County boards are no longer
confined to their own county in MAX
ing their choice. Whenever a suit
able man within the county cannot
be found for this position, county
boards should not hesitate to seek
elsewhere for suitable superinten-
dent. No person should be appoint
ed superintendent who in the recent
election of county board members
violated the spirit or the purpose of
the new school law. The best man
that can be found anywhere is none
too good for the children in any
county. The whole state is watch
ing the newly elected county boards,
and the improvement of our public
schools waits upon their action. am
pleading and praying that the coun-
ty boards everywhere do not betray
our children in these appointments.
With genuine good wishes,
Sincerely,
GEO. C0LVIN,
State Superintendent