The Idaho Statesman from Boise, Idaho • 5

IDAHO DAILY STATESMAN FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2S :1902 -Is WHITteWINSCASE IX MILI ION DOLLARS SPENT BY TH rT 30 distressed vessel would be near enough shore to send up '-rocket signals i The ship can be kept close tracts of -and any vessel 'or vessels sent out- to -give' relief can be accurately guided This will no doubt -operate to save -in 'part at least many valuable cargoes that oth--erwlse might go down oncoming of storms from the sea may also be communlcut fSwn ships and -from the stations to inland i lt To claim that they exceii in Under which we claim superior tenderness and toothsomeness for our on these points is merely stating facts- Bx exercising great care in the selection of our supplies we have only the choicest meats to offer Our prices are reasonable department was then' discussed in a general way and on suggestion of Mr Panfell the matter went over until a later date so as to give- the fire committee time -to make recommendations Councilman Norwood reported the fire apparatus in the Third ward in a neglected condition and the1 matter was referred to Mr Parnell for investigation to report at the -next meeting COMMUNICATIONS READ The following communications were then read: Boise Ida Feb 4 Tothe Honorable Mayor 'and Common' Council of Boise City Ida Gentlemen: The sewers have not been chained for over six months I am Informed that the custom has been to chain them four times a year The flushing during the changing of the flush line has been very intermittent The system is -not In good working order I believe it is necessary to give the sewer system a thorough cleaning and therefore ask an appropriation of one hundred and ten ($110) dollars for that purpose Tours respectfully CHARLES IRWIN City Engineer Referred to finance committee A communication from Officer Sebern resigning from the force was taken up but the mayor remarked it was too late Application of Sherwood Selfer for a saloon llcerse for the building at 803 Main formerly occupied by Jay Brooks The application granted Norwood voting no CITIZENS TALK City Treasurer Feasley then addressed the council requesting that the width of sidewalks on Myrtle street be established Referred to the committee on streets and alleys Mr Buckmaster asked the council to gram an order for the construction of sidewalks on Grant avenue from Thirteenth to Fifteenth and from Fourteenth to the river Referred to committee on streets and alleys Northrop asked that sidewalks he 15 feet wide on Eighth from Front to Myrtle On motion of Dunton the mayor appointed Morrow Annett and Hessing to investigate Mr application and report PUBLIC LIBRARY Mrs Ridenbaugh president of the Columbian club was then announced and the mayor appointed Councilman Dunton to escort her to the council chamber Verdict for Defendant Brought by in Suit -j CASE GREATLY COMPLICATED Plaintiff Asked for $2000 in Payment for Evidence Showed That Sale Had" Been Jury Die-' missed for Tern company will be beard The suit is one In wbicb action is brought to recover a balance due on a contract The present term of court is now drawing to a close Judge Stewart will go to Welser Monday to open the Washington county court the following morning PERSONAL MENTION In the case of Bee Blackstone and Jo-sle Blackstone vs Whitney on trial in the district court since Wednesday afternoon the Jury brought in a verdict for the defendant last night at 9:20 having been out but 30 minutes The case was a tedious one and greatly complicated Both sides presented a large number of witnesses From the evidence it appears that during the year 1899 Whitney made a trade with Blackstone whereby he exchanged a deed for a ranch in Missouri for a bill of sale for 200 bead of horses running on the range in Owyhee county Blackstone afterwards found that the deed was worthless as it gave title to no property in Missouri He then brought suit against Whitney for $2000 alleging that Whitney was to have paid that sum for the horses In the meantime it appears that Whitney disposed of the horses to George Beasley now deceased for a ranch near Caldwell which he now holds Another circumstance in connection with the case is that the heirs to the Beasley estate have never come into possession of the horses having been unable to gather them on the range The testimony showed that Whitney received the deed for the ranch in Missouri from one Benton and that he apparently traded it to Blackstone for the horses in good faith not knowing that the instrument was worthless Th? evidence upon which the Jury had to decide however did not deal with the question of whether Blackstone was loser in the transaction but simply as to whether Whitney had agreed to pay him Mrs Ridenbaugh addressed the coun-1 the sum of $2000 for the horses as cil on the necessity of that body tak- I charged In the complaint ing action relative to a building site I After the conclusion of the case the for the Carnegie library and provid- Nors were dismissed for the term all ing an annual support of the Inetitu-I thoae ln the box having been dis- tlon She reviewed- the work of the the Previous day This morning the case of Anderson vs the War Eagle Consolidated Mining Columbian club and Its Carnegie relative Chuck Steak 3 lbs 25c UuAI at lie Boiling Beef per lb 5 and of its annuA1 production of Pot Roasts per lb 7 and Scljgj pyj While possibly not so California Hams lb IOcI? 1 generally wide reputation on per hr i -ci I a the former cities is DreaKiaSl oacon per ID lc noted in many ways and is one of the popular Twin Cities of the northwest TUETUDCE Are famous cities lIlL I nnCC and their named combined form the name of greatest railway famous and noted the world over for Its superior management elegant equipment splendid service and general adoption of all the latest safety appliances for the comfort and safety of its patrons Its electric lighted trains are noted the world over It Is the short line between Omaha and Chicago and like superior articles of merchandise is once tried always used Try It the next time you go east DOWNING Commercial agent Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway SuL Lake City Utah Boise Butcher Company Wholesale and Retail 712 Main Street Both phones gifs' 3 in Improving whist as originally I3i finest track In the west RESULTS A comparatively straight' and level roadbed ballasted with duetleaa Sher man -Granite rendering- possible the higheat rate of speed together with the greatest 'degree of safety The mag nituds of the work must bs seen te So appreciated WHAT DOES IT MEANT Solid comfort security and pleasure to our patrons ARE YOU GOING EAST? If you eannot afford to go via any other than this ROYAL HIGH Further information on appll eation personallyor by letter to CHOATE General Agent Salt Lain Clip NOTED CITIES i nUIPAPfl Is Probably the moat UniUHUU widely known city In the United States Noted for its push and enterprise aa well as being th windy city MILWAUKEE the toad The pet is the Chicago Special No 6 aa- railroad men call It To run on the Chicago Special la the ambition of every conductor brake-man engineer and fireman on the west end The Chicago Special Is as clean as a new pin Spick and span and radiant in the glory of its varnished cars Fast as a whirlwind Aa easy riding as a rubber-tired automobile over an asphalt pavement Through Sleepers for Omaha and Chicago via the Burlington leave the depot dally at 3:15 Tourist cars Wednesdays and Fridays Drop in and let us quote you rates and give you full information about our service: or if you prefer see your local ticket agent Ticket office 79 West Second South SL NESLEN General Agent Salt Lake City- PORTLAND SPOKANE SAN FRANCISCO fi -rnff Is one of best and most picturesque routes I Ocean 1 steamers leave Port land every five days fo" San Francisco' -I i i Mayor and Council 5 Honor the Deserving Officer SEBERN DROPPED FRiOM FORCE Mrs Ridenbaugh Addressed the Coun-cilmen Last Evening in the Interests of the Carnegie LibraryMayor Appoints Committee to Co-Operate The city council met in special session last evening Mayor Alexander presiding and for two hours the city fathers transacted a great deal of important business Every member was present except Councilman Swain who was absent on account of service on the jury when the mayor called the meeting to order' After roll call and previous to the reading of the minutes Mayor Alexander addressed the meeting He said in part: of the Council Owing to the contest for the office of mayor I have refrained from malting any appointments That matter has now been adjusted and nomination for chief members of the police department and street commissioner are now in FRANCIS REAPPOINTED The mayor then recognized Councilman Parnell who placed in nomination Francis for the office of chief of police Mr Parnell paid an eloquent tribute to Chief work while in the department and said he had made an enviable record as an offl-! cer The mayor then indorsed the appointment Messrs Messing and Mayfield were appointed tellers the vote resulting six for and two against confirmation Swain absent Mr Francis was then declared chief His appointment dates from July 1 1901 and extends to July 1903 Francis was first appointed on the police force on December 28 1894 by Mayor Sonna He was reappointed by Mayor Pierce in December 1S96 In July 1897 he was advanced from patrolman to chief of police by Mayor Alexander Mayor Richards reappointed him chief in July 1899 remaining in charge of the police department up to his appointement last evening The mayor then placed in nomination Officer Bryon as member of the police department The vote resulted six to two for confirmation Councilman Norwood then placed in nomination Ed Phillips as member of the police department The nomination was indorsed by the mayor the vote being unanimous To succeed Sebern Councilman Lomax nominated Halley This nomination was also indorsed by the mayor the vote being unanimous on the appointment Councilman Hessing then nominated for the office of street commissioner Charles Morgan the present Incumbent The mayor indorsed this nomination Mr Morgan received the unanimous vote of the council CONTAGIOUS DISEASES The board of health through its chairman Councilman Hessing reported the following resolutions: That as smallpox has existed in a house on Ninth street knowp as the Mission Home and said house being in an unsanitary condition that in order to prevent the spread of said disease the said house be thoroughly gleaned and disinfected by the owner and said house to remain closed until permit is given to open same by board of health be it further "Resclved and ordered That the tent occupied by Charles Glasscock who was suffering from smallpox be burned Said tent being in an unsanitary condition and is dangerous and unsafe to the lives of the citizens of said city and that the burning of the said tent is necessary for the protection of the public The resolution was favorably reported and the board was Instructed to carry out its recommendation and close the premises Clerk Cage then read the minutes of the last meeting which were adopted as read FIRE APPARATUS The question of additional Qre apparatus was then brought up for discussion by Councilman Mayfield He said the last two fires in Boise gave strong indication that the department was greatly handicapped for want of sufficient equipment He said there was urgent need here of another fire engine and if it was purchased ft would have the effect of reducing the 'insurance rates He then moved that the clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for an engine The motion was unanimously adopted but on a suggestion of the mayor the entire matter was referred to the commltte on fire and water The question of a partially paid fire Frank Handy of Caldwell is a guest at the Capitol Representative Frank Mandell of I Skinner and Short departed last evening for the Fossil Wyo oil fields The first two named parties are -interested in the Idaho-Wyoxnlng oil proper- Hailey is a visitor in the capital County Attorney A Griffiths of mild form GONE TO Twiggs BRIEF LOCALnEWS Ben Will-son who has' been suffering from a stroke of paralysis Is reported in an encouraging condition TEACHERS The teachers examination begun its three days session yesterday 'before County Superintendent' Coston assisted by Mrs A Mann There are 17 applicants who are taking the examination' SOCIAL THIS EVENING This evening a social will be given In the chapel of the Congregational church A musical and literary program will be rendered after which the guests' will be served with hot Vermont maple sugar EMERSON Roscoe Emerson who was arrested on complaint of John Buckmaster on the charge of stealing two coils of wire was found guilty yesterday in Justice court He will receive his sentence today CHICKEN POX AND An epidemic of chicken pox mumps is prevalent in the city and many children in the northwestern part of the city are stricken with the disease It is reported that there are no serious cases at present CHARGE WITHDRAWN The charge of vagrancy lodged against John McMahon by Chief of Police Francis was withdrawn yesterday McMahon was taken into custody on Wednesday and grave a $100 bond for his appeax-ance yesterday SERVICE POSTPONED The praise service which was to have been held this evening by the Missionary society of the Presbyterian church at the manse was indefinitely postponed owing to the illness of both the president and vice-president SERIOUS CONDITION Gene the South Boise lad who has been an inmate of the sisters hospital for some time was reported in a serious condition last evening On Wednesday evening he passed a restless rlght and his condition at this time is reported as not very encouraging OUT AGAIN Joseph Hutchinson is again on the street after having been confined in the hospital nearly two weeks He has been restored to health Mr and Mrs Hutchinson have secured the residence built by Miss Spackman at Third and Washington and will -make their home there HAD SMALLPOX Policeman -Bryon has received word that hir: brother Ernest Bryon a student at the-Rose Polytechnic school at Terre Haute Ind is just recovering from an attack of smallpox The young man was taken 111 with the disease some time ago having had it however in a ties and Mr Short is an experienced oil man from Tennessee who will look I over the Fossil fields with a view 'to I investing REST Since Chief of Police! Francis has taken the former quarters the city hall occupied as a Rest Room the ladles of the building committee of tbe Columbian club have been actively engaged in finding new quarters Sev- eral locations are under consideration by the committee and a new location will be selected at once TO BE A BRAKEMAN Jeffries departed last night for Pocatello to take a run out of that place as brakeman on the Short Line Mr Jeffries baa been assistant brakeman on tbe Boise branch for the past few weeks and successfully passed the amlnation before the railroad board which was here a short time ago AID WILL The Ladles Aid society of the Baptist church will meet this afternoon at 2:80 1 in the upper room of the church In addition to the regular business meeting there will be an ex-1 perience meeting I nr which the members are expected to hand in a -dollar! experience in earn-1 and relate their ing it MARRIED Miss Laura May Allsup of Boise and Mr Forman Blunt of Peublo Colo were united In marriage last evening at the home of the parents Mr and Mrs Allsup at 1601 Tenth street The ceremony was performed promptly at 7 by Rev Wright after which elegant refreshments were served Only relatives and a few friends were in attendance BEFORE John Taylor and Charles Doran were arrested yesterday afternoon for disturbing the peace and quiet of Main street They were taken into custody by Constable John Buck-master and while they both admitted there was a woman in the case that was as far as they would go in their tale Both prisoners pleaded guilty and his honor assessed a fine of $15 and costs paid "his fine and Taylor went to Jail- in default of tbe- required amount Thousands Sent Into Exile I Bjlow the most direct 'route to Thunder Mountain' store -Price at book i correspondence with Andrew to making a donation towards establishing the library She said the matter had now reached the point where the club could not proceed further until the council took action Mrs Ridenbaugh was given the earnest attention of the councilmen and at the conclusion of her address Mayor Alexander made an eloquent appeal for co-operation on the part of the council with the Columbian club In bringing the matter to a successful ending PAVING QUESTION Mr Mayfield then moved that a vote of thanks be extended the Columbian club for its efforts in tbe Carnegie library matter and that the mayor ap- point a committee of three to act with the club The motion was unanimously adopted and Messrs Morrow Annett and Dunton were appointed by the mayor Councilman Mayfield then introduced Howard Whiting of Portland who discussed Carbolineum block for paving He gave an interesting treatise on durability of tbe blocks claiming that it made a noiseless road and was Impervious to water He said the cost would approximate about 22 cents a foot and that his company would give an individual surety bond to the property owners or a bond to the city guaranteeing the pavement for eight years keeping it in repair for that time and if the pavement was laid on a concerete base his company would make a 10-year guaranty Mr Whiting exhibited a sample of the blocks describing to the council the method of treatment of the wood He said if his company was given a contract they would use local timber transferring their vats here for treatment of the blocks Mr Mayfield was appointed a committee of one to investigate the pavement and report Later Swain and Lomax were added to the committee Mr Lomax tendered his resignation as Chairman of flumes and gulches committee and the mayor appointed as his successor Councilman Hessing The meeting then adjourned she whispered a burglar in tbe parlor He Just -bumped against the piano and struck several say said he John do anything Why going to help him You suppose he can remove that piano from the house without assist- ance dv Philadelphia Press I Qo Will find it to their interest to secure onr prices on Groceries and Provisions before purchasing We are the largest handlers of groceries in the state and in a position to name prices that oui competitors cannot meet All goods packed by an experienced man as desired free of charge Grocery' Company 41 Are particularly made' for particular people Best garment obtainable prices as low as consistent with highest quality fabrics and finest 'workmanship New spring styles arriving daily Strictly one price and your worth or your money back Leading Clothing Storo r- a tif 1 vffv iXi 1 vt' a-' ti NEW STYLES IN l'V I $15 I Pl 111 Opals Doublets Carbuncle I I I 1 a 11 Opals Doublets Carbuncle Signets V' I A T-i LAUGHLIN "Jeweler Optician' 914 'street Boise j-1 it-i-i ion jr I Canyon county Is up from Caldwell A Magee of Pittsburg owner of the Delhi mine is a visitor to the city Schmelzel New York' Life rpan-ager at Shoshone is a visitor in the city Judge Olden president of the Bank of Commerce is shooting ducks around Emmett Captain Swain chief of the de- I tectlve bureau of Spokane is a visitor in the city Leonard of the Missouri Pacific with headquarters In Salt Lake is a Boise visitor Ex-Representative Perkins of Blaine county is in the city from his home at Soldier Hutton of Seattle a prominent mining man of the Sound country is in the city and a guest of the Overland Henry Falk has returned from his trip to' New York undertaken for the purpose of purchasing goods for The Mode Miss Hart who has been a patient of St hospital for some time is convalescent and yesterday left the hospital William I5e Witt who has been visit-1 Ing his mother near Mackay for the past three months returned to Boise last evening William DeWltt who has been visit- Ing his mother near Mackay for the past three months has returned to his home in this city Mrs Fairchild wife of Dr Fairchild of DeLamar returned to her! I home yesterduy after a couple of weeks visit with Mr and Mr: Stewart WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY AT GOVERNMENT STATION Kelliber of Pocatello who fox lome time past has had charge of the United States weather bureau at that place is in Boise He is on hla way to the coast where he will make arrangements for construction of a wireless telegraph station at the mouth of the Columbia and for the Installation of a plant He will have charge of the I station government has decided to put I there Is no doubt -they will jbe position to greatly benefit marine traf-r flc Being In position to communicate with ships far out at sea any case of distress may be reported to 'the life I saving station many hours before the in 1 In Orders Issued to Begin Work on the Thunder Mountain Line It is not expected that work can begin for a few days but as soon as the 'weather settles sufficiently to enable the men to work the stringing of the wire to Idaho City will 'begin and the I attl out In the said Mr Kelli-men to get out: the t-ioles "will also' go her to a reporter with into the field wireless have demonstrated The desire-of the company is to get I to the government officials in charge the line Into the great gold "camp with of the weather bureau that it can be )ft for Coughs' Colds" and the least possible delay and it la pre- used to great advantage in connection pared "to incur 'the -extra' cost of' con-1 with that service on the sS coast 1 It structlon before the 'snow leaves that I will not be a great while until many there' may be no 'time lost' It knows I ships will have wireless telegraph np- the llne will he needed and it proposes Paratua These stations will be able to to accommodate'1 the public just I speak them far out at-sea qulcklsTas It can do so- It also knows "While the value from a weather the business will be profitable It standpoint of these stations is problent- I in three wireless telegraph stations on the coast one at the mouth of the Col- umbla on the Washington aide another af -San Francisco and another near Se 'Every year large number of poor sufferers whose lungs 'are- sore'- and racked with coughs are urged to go to another climate But' 'this costly and not always sure exile when Dr' New Discovery for Consumption: will cure you at home the most Infallible medi- and Throat and Lung diseases on earth' The first dose bnrs relief' cures result from persistent use Trial bottles Ire at Pharmacy Price 50c and $L00 1 Every bottle guaranteed r'-- nd ttle Thunder Mountain maps V-tJ i S'? THE WINTER ROUTE' TO THE EAST 'The percentage of 'Paolflo coast travel passes through- 8al Lake City by way of 'the Rio Grands linoa The winter elimate in and Colorado 'is Ideal "-the sun-lit being as proverbial in winter 7 as Jn summen This fact together with' the "magniffeenl sesnery: and tha splendid train servloe tend to make the Rio Grande lines 'via Denver and 8alt Lake the most popular route in the country Three fast trains daily between all points in westand-the east Close connections at Ogden with trains of- Southern Pacifie and Oregon Short Line Pullman Palace- and or dinary sleeperswithout change to Denver Omaha Kansas City SL Louis and Chicago Perfect clining cer4 servieo Personally conducted excursions For' time tables rates and descriptive mat ter inquire' GEORGE HEINTZ Aset General Passenger Affent Salt -T-ake City 1 Murray general manager of i the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company has instructed Dudley' Holland local manager to organize crews at once for starting work on the Thunder Mountain line as soon as the weather will adniiL Mr Holland is Instructed to direct Foreman Harris to get his men together for stringing the wire from Boise to Idaho City as soon as he can take the field I oreman Ferrell is to prepare for starting work in getting out poles at the earliest possible moment The first lot of pole are to be distributed between Idaho City and Banner 1 The material lsiall on hand here excepting the wire and that is in -transit The -new wire to Idaho City will 'be strung on -the -present poles: On these cross arms 'will be both placed to carry could wait awhile to contsruct the line without suffering hut the necessity for having communication established with such' a camp Is so urgent that it will start Its men out In the snow Patronize the stores i that close at 6 XU -s.