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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28
WHAT MIGHT
HAVE BEEN
Had Things Moved Quietly
Joy Would Prevail

We have waited with curiosity to
learn the argument with which
Carey Act Construction Companies
proposed to overcome Commission
er Richards ruling. Judge Haga
of Boise has finally developed it in
the midst of a formal protest."
lodged with the Secretary of the
Interior. That is to say, Judge
Haga denominated it "protest"
and his clients viewed it as "form-
al" The Capital Evening News,
with glow of enthusiasm, charac-
terizes it as vigorous" Even a
casual examination of it will i'm
press a candid mind with its simili-
tude to a plea in extenuation after
confession Of guilt. We will en-
deavor to present the main points
of Judge Haga's argument"
Speaking for the Glenn's Ferry
Land and Irrigation Company he
says in substance: 1t was first as
certained that there were $1,000
acres of land that ought to be re-
claimed; it was then determined
that reclamation was feasible.
Thereupon money was spent, debt
incurred, bonds issued and sold,
but payment of money is refused
by the purchasers of the bonds be-
cause the Commissioner of the
General Land Office has ruled that
no patents shall issue to the State
of Idaho so long as the law, in per-
version of the Carey Act, remains
upon the statutes. Every con-
struction company in the State, op-
Grating under the Carey Act, is dis
tressed by the ruling of the Com
missioner, and if that ruling be sus-
tanned, the reclamation of $50, 900
acres will be delayed. The ruling
is premature because fraud had not
yet been committed. 1t impugns
the integrity of the State and that
is awful. There is no absolute as
surance yet that anybody intends
to steal anything. That is sub
stantially the argument advanced
on behalf of the construction COM
panies by learned apd eminent
counsel.
1t is not even pretended that
there was ignorance of the conflict
existing between the Idaho law
and the Carey act. 1t is not pre-
tended that the construction COM
pany did not spend money, incur
debt and issue bonds with their
eyes open. 1t is not hinted that
they did not intend to avail them
selves of the fraudulent advantage
which the Idaho law sought tC
confer. The gist of the argument
is that when men spend lot oi
money in the expectation of reap
ing illegitimate profits, it is wrong
to interfere before they have beer
given a fair chance to gather the
crop. Judge Haga says to the Sec
retary of the Interior, "there /:
nothing before your honor to show
that there will be any land whatever
unoccupied or unsettled, under th'
canals of such companies operating
under said Carey Act, two year,
after such lands have been re
claimed" Judge Haga forgot tina
he was before the Secretary and hi
protest was there, and neither o
them would have been there was i
not the intention of those who EN-
' ploved him that there should b.
vacant land at the expiration of tn
? two years. Judge Haga's presenc
in Washington is irrefutable evi
dence of the intent of the construc
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28

n consequence of the proximity
,f,he movement and its important
be.yiug on irrigation develop
neut, we-have been much interest
4 the progress making towards
he organization of a District under
lie Ridenbaugh canal. News of
ne undertaking was hailed with
Measure by all who are honestly
concerned for the welfare of the
peopIe Of the Boise valley. -
knowing something of the con-
ditious which surrounded the con :
sructiou of the Ridenbaugh and
something of its subsequent history,
We have been curious to know how
crtain matters pertaining to water
tights would be disposed of. 1t
seemed to us that the people bad
agreed to organize first and adjust
matters afterwards. While this ar
sangement did not concern any
body outside of the proposed Dis
trid, yet it struck US as putting
the cart before the horse. 1t was
Ike getting married on the expec-
tsdon Of falling in love afterwards;
and, It should be known, that a
court decree confirming a district
Mganization is abont four hundred
per cent more binding than any
matrimonial compact. Once unit
ID with, you can't separate from an
iHgation district on any plea of in
cOmpatibility, nor even on the stat
utOry grounds approved of Scrip
ture. But if the people up there
Under the Ridenbaugh wanted to
tie up first and settle things in the
family afterwards, that was their
business.
1t seems, however. that such an
arrangement had not been agreed
%, for steps have been taken to
delay organization until after all
questions of priority rights have
been settled. Inquiry discloses the
wisdom Of such action.
Nappears that when the Riden.
Oargh was built, the promoters rur
snort Of funds at a considerable dis.
lance above the present terminus O.
Tue canal. This left without any
snance Of getting water many who
aau taken up land and begun i'm
pOVement on the expectation tha
'ue canal would be built to their 10
ailty. When it became apparen
'ua' tne promoters could not extenc
'Qe work, these people, in various
ways raised ueans for. the exten
s'Un and' later, relinquished theiI
I'etes1s in the canal for perpetua
, sa'er rights. Those rights, then
nave substantial basis in the ca
VA NSelf' and, stripped of all ques
uOa Of priority, possess an actua
"aSn Value. There is also anothe
s''SS OF rights growing out of tn
%tuet vi custom Of canal companie
@ss'''ng perpetual rights, at 81
- acre. Those rights represent
S'sO outlay to the purchaser, an,
@seash went into the treasury of til
,saSI company. While such right
w not and were not understoo
- giving any property right in th
sauS' ~ itself; yet they, in the fir.
ss. ' bound the canal company
=, wy the water, and, in the secon
sa's' secured reduction of annu:
a'sF rate. In neither case shout
80 - people be deprived of the
ssusy' nor should the canal con
sa1 ~ Oe relieved of its just oblig,
- % The equity has a cash valu
o..' Oe'"een the people and the can,
pany and it should be adiuste
"een them in such a way thi
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28
The N. L. A. S. L. Organized Here

The local branch of the National Liberal
Art and Science League will meet at the
home of Mrs. VIM M. Cupp Saturday Dec
ember 5th.
The League is being organized by Miss
Lucille A Mint for the purpose of laying
the foundation of National Liberal Art
and Science School, where the methods
shall be entirely to the development OF Or
iginality.
According to plans as at present drawn
there is to be a branch school established
in each state; The school for Idaho to be
established at Caldwell next summer prov
ided that the local talent takes sufficient
interest to make it possible. The required
membership has already been reached and
if interest does not lag the school is as
sured.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28
Lost.

One gray work horse branded V on left
shoulder had halter on when last seen.
One bay saddle horse blazed face branded
V on left shoulder and LID left thigh notify
V.R. Squier,
Nampa, Idaho.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28
We Pay Cash

for Oats, Wheal, Alfalfa and Clover
Seed, and furnish, free, latest i'm
proved Seed Cleaner for use OF our
Customers.
DoAN & HAY Co., LTD.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28

All new subscribers to THE TRIBUNE will
he started Jany. l. 1904. In other words
THE TRIBUNE will be sent free from now
until Jany 1904.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28

This week fax is being quoted
at a very low price, the market
beinq in the neighborhood Of IS
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28

ton companies; the language of
the contracts between the State and
the construction companies is inef-
faceable evidence. The fact that
some construction companies are
petitioniug for such modification
OF contracts as will allow them to
charge so per cent more for water
rights is proof strong as holy writ.
Judge Haga is concerned for the
reputation of the State, and feels
deeply the odium which Commis-
sioner Richards has cast upon it
when the State has not yet done a
thing to justify suspicion against
its virtue. That is his talk. Judge
Haga, having acquired, by some
means, an honorable title, being
admitted to the practice of the law,
and just now employed by interests
representing millions, is presumed
to be grown up, but that kind of
talk puts terrible strain upon the
presumption of majority. Isn't it
in consequence of the corruption
and ignorance of the State of Idaho,
published to the world through its
law making body, that Judge Haga
is now in Washington? Is it not
rare and edifying spectacle to see
a grown man, and judge, at that,
at the same moment, resenting a
reflection upon the integrity of his
State and pleading to be relieved
from its dishonesty? There isn't a
plain farmer or mechanic, tinker or
tailor in all Idaho who could do
that and maintain the gravity of
his countenance.
Every fact, every development,
every argument in connection with
this business goes directly to show
that the prospect of land grabbing
was the main incentive to most, if
not all, of the Carey Act operations
in this State. The prospect is sud-
denly shattered, and CONSERVATION
naturally follows. The spectators
cannot, at once, composedly accept
the demolition of their beautiful
castles. They had come to look so
real and substantial. Already, in
fancy, multiplied hundred per cent
um profits had begun to fill their
anxious coffers-even the bonds
had been placed, and now to have
that enchanting vision rudely de-
stroyed is more than human nature
can calmly bear. Oh, if things
could only have been kept quiet
until the patents come to the State,
how different, oh, how different!
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28

A young nephew of Bud Davis
who resides near Lemp was kicked
in the face by a horse yesterday. Mr.
Davis brought the boy to Parma
where his wounds we're dressed by
DR.. Waldrop. Beyond the loss of a
few teeth, and an ugly scar where
the cork of the horseshoe went
through the lower lip, the boy
will be all right in a short time
The horse that did the mischief
was an old one supposed to have
forgotten all about such tricks.
The moral that we deduce from
this is, Don't monkey with a
cayuse until after he has had rear
end collision with an Oregon Short
Tine train. Parma Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-28
How Rain Was Got in Central America.

A traveller from Central America
brings back the following story:
In the Department of Castanas, Sal
vador, there had been no rain for
nearly year; people were actually
dying from thirst, the crops were
destroyed and all agricultural indus
tries crippled. The Alcalde, in des-
peration, finally issued proclama-
ton, which read: Considering that
the Supreme Creator has not be-
haved we'll in this province, as in
the whole of last year only one
shower of rain fell; that in this
summer, despite all the professions,
prayers and praises, it has not
rained, and consequently the crops
of Castanas, on which depend the
prosperity of the whole department,
are entirely ruined, it is decreed:
"Article I. If within a period of
eight days from the date of this de-
cree rain does not fall abundantly,
no one will go to mass or offer up
prayers.
"Article II. If the drouth con-
tinues eight days longer than that
time, the chapels and churches shall
be burned, and missals, rosaries and
other objects OF devotion be de-
stroyed.
"Article III. If, finally, in g
third period of eight days it shall
not rain, all the priests, friars, nuns
saints, male and female, will be be-
headed, and for the present perinis
sion is given for the commission O.
all sorts of sin, in order that the
Supreme Creator may understand
with whom He has to deal.
The most remarkable feature O.
the whole affair, according to the
story, was the fact that four days
after the proclamation was made
public the heaviest rain known II
years fell upon the burning com
munity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-13

Offers choice oil I nftHtE gateways,
KANSAS CITY, ST. JOSEPH or
OMAHA. to Chicago and points East.
Through Standard and Tourist
sleeping cars daily between San Fran
cisco and Chicago via Los Angeles
and El Paso.
Through Tourist Sleeper each
TUESDAY from Portland 70 Chicago
via Salt Lake and Colorado Springs.
Through Standard Sleeping cars
daily between Ogden and Chicago.
Lowest rates in effect always avail
able via Rock Island System"
Reduced ROUND TRIP RATES IN
effect on July Is and 1s and August
Is and &c; 80 days return limr.
Be sure to see that your ticket reaos
via the
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
The best and most reasonable Dill
ing Car service.
For rates, folders, etc., write to or
~ GEO. w. BANTER.
D cORNAN Trav. Pass, Agt.,
Genl. Agt.,
ESQ Alder ST.. Portland ore
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-13
SUIT spoNGING AND PRESSING
CLAlRVOYANT AND PIANIST.
NINE KENT

is recognized the leading Clairvoyant an q
Palmist III the city, and can tell YOU more about
the past ana future than anyone else, without
asking a single question. Your life is written
in your hand. Palmistry is science, Clair
voyancv i gift which only few possess, and
it will well pay you to call on this wonderfully
gifted woil,an and be convinced of her extra
ordinary powers. No matter of what nature
your troubles are. she can help you: none ever
went away dissatisfied. Nine. Kent, while i'll
Spokane, also foretold the terrible fate of Ella
Mundt," who was shot and instantly killed by
her lover, Ed. Spencer" No dark rooms, no
taking or hun1bugging of any kind: free test
pay Palmistry taught in sixty days Others
are making from $40 to SIS day, why not you.
Diseases diagnosed All letters with stamp
answered. Open daily and Sundays till 9 p. m.
Room 10 Quinn Bldg, Main Street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-13
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Sc, ; g.; ;; ;:;
FOR RENT,

TWO NEWLY FURNISHED COY
rooms for rent. 1878 Grove st.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-13
FOR SALE
CARD SIGNS FOR SALE.

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT
Statesman office 25 cents bundle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-13
ON THE STOOL OF REPENTANCE

IS where the man will find himself
that takes his linen to any laundry
but the Walla Walla Steam Laundry.
Ii your conscience don't prick you
your collars and cuffs may. and make
you appreciate the smooth edges. soil
0utton-holes and exquisite color and
hnlsh that you can always rely on re
celVlng from the Walla Walla Steam
Laundry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-13

Time Schedu1e-WaIIa WaIia:
No. Arrives from Spo-
kane ...... ....... 400 . y
and departs for
Pendleton and the
east 80. ....... 400 p IL
No. s Arrives from Pen
dleton and the east
and departs ...... 1900 a =
for Spokane and the
Palouse country ..1O:Oo a T
No. 43 Leaves for Portland
and Spokane via
Wallula 80. ..10:15 D n,
No "A Arrives from Port
land and Spokane
via WalIu}a ~ 2:55 II
No, Al Leaves for Pendle-
ton Except Sunday 1000 a II
No. AZ Arrives from Pen
dleton Except Sun
day. 500. ..... 9:15 p n
No SIS Arrives from Dayton 800 u
No. Sc Leaves for Dayton. 7:30 a n
No. As Leaves for Wallula, $50 II
No. As Arrives from WaIu-
ia t:SU II
Through Pullman Standard and
Tourist Sleeping cars daily to Omaha
Chicago. Spokane; Tourist sleeping
car daily to Kansas City; through
Pullman tourist sleeping cars (per
sonally conducted weekly to Ch1ca9s
and Kansas City; reclining chair car,
(seats free) to the East dcily.
STEAMER LINES.
San Francfsco-PO Portland ROUTE
Steamer sails from Portland 6 p. n
every days.
Daily Boat Service between Port
land, Astoria, Oregon City, Dayton
Salem. independence Corvallis ane
all Columbia and Willamette River
points.
SNAKE RIVER BOATS
Leave Riparia daily except Satur-
day.
Leave Lewiston daily except Friday
R BURNS, Gen. Agent,
Walla Walla. Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-13
LIVESTOCK.

HORSES AND MULES FOR SALE AT
J. B. Dunham's stock yards. East
Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-13

BITS. Wunderly-Why, l thought
.'a had two little boys? Mr.. Knowl-
nj did have two, but since the
'-'OA ot July, when Tommy didn't
'" The giant cracker was lighted,
nave had only one and a fraction.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-13
FARMS FOR FARMERS.

240 ACRES ALL TILLABLE BLACK
loan soil, 2 miles railway station.
Well of water VIII exchange and
take some good Walla Walla prop
erty; also will exchange cattle for
Walla Walla city property.
1900 ACRES; 400 UNDER CULTL
Walton; fair house and out build
ings; spring; two good wells; $50
acres summer fallow. $15 per acre.
835 ACRES ALL FARM LAND; FINE
buildings; springs; one mile rail
roads $40 per acre.
$50 ACRES; 800 IN CIVILIZATIONS;
300 acres summer fallow; SIS per
acre. Cash deal Spring and good
we'll.
100 ACRES MOUNTAIN LAND; 20
acres timothy; Groom house; large
barn; will exchange for city prop
erty in Walla Walla; fine spring on
place and 40 acres Of fine timber.
Write or address.
J. E. HOUTCHENS, Mgr,
Washington. Oregon &
Idaho Land Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
CHILDREN NOT POPULAR.
Tendency Towards Small Families
Shown IN Iowa.

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 9.-Too much
intellectually and education, is respon-
sible for the steady decrease in school
population in Iowa. according to the
biennial report of R.. c. Barrett. state
superintendent of public instruction.
startling falling off in Iowa's school
census, despite the inauguration of a
compulsory education statute and a
crusade by President Roosevelt in IA
vor of big families.
Each succeeding report of the state
superintendent has brought forth a
large amount of comment from numer-
Gus educational and philosophical So
cieties, and also from Women's clubs
throughout the state.
Supt. Barrett hitherto refrained from
commenting on the situation or at
tempting an explanation, and that sug-
geSted by him this year is a novel one
The record shows that the enrolment
for 1903 in the public schools was only
55O,202, as against $50, 173 the year be-
| fore. The high mark was reached in
1900, when the enrolment was $50 900.
The loss has been variously explained
IN the past, but Supt. Barrett makes
the explanation that the tendency
where litera tUre is high is to have small
Families. Children are unpopular where
education is advanced among the peo-
pie.
Then there is the element of immi-
grafton. 1t is well known that many
families have moved from Iowa to Can
ada and the western states in recent
years, and generally the immigra ton
| is of persons with families seeking
| places where large tracts of cheap
lands can be had.
Mr.. Barrett expects that as the re-
suit of the preachment of President
Roosevelt this deficiency will be rem
edied in few years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
GAVE ALL TO DOWIE.
Wealthy Sterling Family Con-
tributed to Zion City.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. "a family
who recently lived at Sterling, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamb, are at Zion City, ILL.,, with
John Alexander Dowie. 1t is said that
the Lambs had much property but that
they turned over the entire amount to
the reformer and are now residents of
Zion City. Their daughter, who mar
ried Harry Bertram of Hutchinson, and
who lived here for time, went to Zion
City to visit with her parents and has
concluded to remain there. s
Harry Bertram was here a short time
ago. He received one of the Dowie ad-
mission blanks. One of the first things
asked was whether or not the applicant
believed that Dowie was the real thing.
Another question sought to ascertain if
the advance fee had been paid and, if
not, why not. The question was also
asked when the fee would be paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
POLICE JOTTINCS.
More Cases of Human Depravity
Brought to Light.
Three Men Are Arrested for
Dragging Girls.
DOLLY" GOES FREE.
Commander of "White Horse''
Brigade Is Acquitted.
DOLLY GOES FREE.
VIM. B. Marks Tried to Be
Emmy and Is Arrested.

Other towns may be worse. but To-
peka is pretty bad In fact, it is get
ting so bad that dark blue vapor
arises from it and is becoming visible
to the rest of the world Two cases
of the very worst crime in two days
is pretty rank record for a town of
this size. Monday afternoon three men,
A. L. Furman, ]. o. Young and Joe
Trembly, were arrested and put under
$1,000 bond each for getting a young
girl, May Eide drunk and then detain-
ing her in a room, an alleged employ
ment Office, where she had gone to
hunt position, for a whole day against
her will. Last night the performance
was duplicated at 618 Kansas avenue,
a place which has become notorious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

Hearing a disturbance in the place at
a late hour last night, officers assembled
the stairway and broke into room s.
The room was in a state of disorder
and three men, J. G. Bohen, Clyde
Shaner and Ike Kicker, jointist.
were seized by the police. On bed in
an adjoining room two young girls lay
in stu-or and the officers at first
thought one. of them was dead. After
DR.. Storrs, the city physician, whose
office is in the front of the same build
ing, had worked over the girls for some
time they sufficiently revived to give
their names. One was Lizzie Long, who
lives en- Seward avenue, and the other
Grace Christian, of 1882 Lime street.
The girls were taken to the station and
put in the care of Mrs. Thorpe, the ma
iron. When they realized what had
occurred both girls were very repentant
and said they feared the consequences
when their parents heard of the esca-
pade. They said that they went out
for buggy ride with Clyde Shaffer,
and remembered nothing about going
TO the rooms. Both say that they drank
nothing but some beer, but the officers
thought they detected a scent. of
opium In the rooms when they went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
UNGODLIKE Nv EALTH.
Rockefeller, Jr.. Tells Bible, Glass of
Christian Duty

New York, Dec. 9.AJohn D. Rockefel-
Ter, jr., at his Bible glass in the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church. gave a feryent
talk on Christian service. Throughout
the autumn Mr.. Rockefeller's subject of
discussion has been the lives of the
Apostles and particularly the life of st.
Paul
Imagine where you or would have
BEEN" began Mr.. Rockefeller, after the
orchestra had played a selection and
the emotions of the class were attuned
to the proper pitch, imagine where
we would have been if we had not been
saved. What service. then, do we not
owe the church?
Many of us. fear, are like the rich,
young ruler who could not follow the
true path, because he thought too much
of his. earthly. possessions. 1 don't think
people are to be particularly commend
ed for giving their service and posses
sions to Christ, for are not we and all
our possessions his?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
CHILD KIDNAPPED.
Two Men Carry OFF Little Girl
in a Carriage.

Chicago. Dec. 9.-WhiIe the children
were fiocking into the Goethe public
school here today two men driving a
fashionable carriage pulled up in front
of the building and seized 7-year-old
Georgianna Andres. One of the men
placed his hand over the girls mouth
and lifted her into the carriage, which
then was driven away rapidly. The
father of the girl, Lewis Andres. of
Los Angeles, Cal, was divorced from
his wife some time ago, and according
to the latter he has been trying for