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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15
Popular Majority 2,546,160

The New York Times has can
vassed the vote cast at the recent
election and finds the following 70.
suits except as to one county in
Tennessee and four counties in Mich
igan, for which estimates are given
shows that President Roosevelt de-
feated Judge Parker by 2,546,169.
He poled the largest vote ever given
a presidential candidate of the
United States-7 ,640,5 $50. This is
more than 400, ZOO in excess of the
vote cast for Mckinley in 1900.
The official figures for Missouri
show that Roosevelt carried that
state by $4,000. In Maryland one
republican elector received the
largest vote, but his colleagues we're
defeated. The democrats of Mary
land therefore will have seven votes
in the ELECTORAL college, while the
republicans will have only one. A
comparison with the vote table of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15
The Future OF Idaho

A city is now springing up in Idaho
where very recently only a sage
brush desert existed and hotel of
unique and original de sign with mod
ern improvements is going up. The
streets are laid out, water works and
sewerage and electric light systems
planned and business and residence
buildings being constructed and a
railroad pushing nov for the TOWN.
Such il Twin Falls City, the result
of one of the several great irrigation
enterprises projected or under way
in Idaho. This one covers 100000
acres of fine agricultural and fruit
lands surrounding one of the scenic
spots of the continent, with Shoshons
and Twin Falls and the matchless
Blue Lakes as settings. The branch
of the Oregon Short line now head
ing for what is to be the metropolis
of this splendid district will prob
ably be extended to connect with the
main line further west. What a
difference that will make in the i'm
pressions of southern Idaho which /
travellers will receive in passing
through the state Now, from 4
Falls to Nampa, except
for few bright spots, the route is
comparatively a desert. Within a
few years the passengers will pass
scenic attractions, fruitful fields and
pleasant homes. When the govern
nent shall have expended the two
Ind one half million dollars now set
lside for its great Minadoka recla-
nation schme the Transformation will
'e still more complete. And this is
outhern Idaho Who cannot forsee
future for the Gem of the Noun
aims, with her Incompatible wheat
elds in the north, her fruit in the
outh, her matchless forests of vir- !
in timber and immense mineral re-
ources and her rivers with water I
overs SURPRISING in numbers and
mount of power that of any other '
quail area on the continent, and S
18th all climate most healthful
nd invigorating we say who cannot I
'rsee a future for Idaho brighter v
ian the dreams of cententmcnt.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15

"Waha Irrigation Project" the
Electric Railroad" 1.-The Open
River to the Sea" and a railroad to
the moon are to be taken up and
pushed to an early completion. Onc
rumor is afozt on the prairie that
the duke bes;des opening the Colum-
bia and Snake TO navigation will
build canal from Lewiston to his
ranch on Craig mountain, thus to
enable ocean going steamers to dock
at his private preserves, so Mrs.
Rossi will be saved the inconven-
fence incident to travel by rail, etc.
Be these things as they may por-
ton of NeT Perez county's popula-
ton, at least, breathlessly awaits
the arrival of that magic credit
book, and secret prayer of "Long
Live Duke De Rossi" goes up from
many an anxious breast.
p S. The duke is now stopping
at the Summit House, at the head of
the Fountain grade where he is en-
gagged in the ducal pastime of cutting
cord wood. All those desiring the
loan of one million dollars or more
should call on the duke in person as
his lordship is trifie leary about
sending such large sums through
the mail. Ii the applicant cannot
call in person he or she should at
least send photograph for purposes
of identification.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15
Long Live the Duke.

Nez Perez county has real live
duke within its borders. The Duke
De Rossi is resident Of Craig
Mountain and has just fallen heir
to S58, 900, 900, so the story goes in
the Lewiston Tribune, and the whole
Clearwater country, which has been
held pack for the last quarter of a
century, will now move forward with
leaps and bounds, for the duke has
announced his intention of opening
up the sack Immediately, and all
latent enterprises, such as the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15

From present indications Russia
will need as many troops at home
to quell riots growing out of the
widespread discomfort existing in the
empire at the present deplorable
state Of government. The people
are taxed to death to support what
they consider an unjust and inexcus-
able war Russia, it seems, is
standing on smouldering volcano
Of public opinion which may at any
moment burst forth and with compe-
tent leaders, overturn the present
order of things. They demand pop
ular government and the indications
are that the present car is quite
willing to grant, with some modifca-
tons, their demands.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15

There will evidently be plenty Of
material offered from which the in
coming administration may select
the quota of state apPointees to be
allotted to north Idaho. So far we
have heard of three active candi-
dates Ex-Governor Mcconnell for
commissioner of immigrant on, Chas.
J. Munson for chief clerk of the
land board and James Rogers for
game warden. 1t is rumored that
c. M. Stsarns Of Nezpercs is can
didate for some appointment, the
nature of which We have not learned.
Mr.. Stearns has certainly earned
recognition, and if he desires it,
should be seriously considered by
the governor-Optimist.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15

The real conditions and feelings
of the people of Russia and Japan
toward their present governments
are best reflected by the actions OF
their subjects relative to the war.
While the subjects of the car are
breaking their necks to get away so
not to participate in the present war
the subjects of the mikado are
swarming all eastern bound steamers
en- route home, SO as to be able to
fight for the country they love.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15
The Wealth Of the State.

\ From the report of the proceed
ings Of the state board of equalira.
ton just received, County Treasurer
Hastings has complied some interest
ing data.
/ Of the railroad lines. the FIVE
northern counties have one third OF
the total valuation of S10,1l5. 577.
The highest assessment in the state
is the Great Northern in Kootensi
county, at $4,000 per mile. The
lowest, the Narrow Guage, OF the
Occur d'Alene, in Shoshone county
is s325 per mile.
Regarding patented lands the total
area is shown to be 3,8l0, 1872 acres.
The FIVE northern counties have ~
per cent of the total area. In valu-
alton they have 40 per cent of the
total valuation. The highest valu-
alton of any county is Ada. S12.Sl
per acre; the lowest in Kootenai.
Sl.93 per acre.
There are eighty-two thorough
bred cattle in the state, Of the value
of $50 per head; 4,172 head of
graded cattle; 1854 head of com
mon cattle, value SIS per head, S.
203, 130; 1924 beef cattle, value
SIS her head. S45, 600; 81 head OK
en-, value $50 per head; 34,23r
mich cows, value SIS per head.
sS05,775; 545 yearlings, $40 per
head; 1,551 ,446 head of common
sheep at 81 per head, 3,l02,892; /
SO head graded sheep; 1874 head |
sheep value So per head I
927 head common goats at 81 per
head; 1904 head stock horses, at /
$40 per head, $3.50, 140; $3.50 /
head swine at "a per head, S132 .624.
The stocks of merchandise reach
IS ,544,l31. In merchandise Ada
county leads the list, S500,l32: in
wine Idaho county stands first, g.
1913 head; Nez Perez county sec
md, 1883 head.
Stock horses, Washington county
S first, 1868 head.
Goats, Canyon county first with
10 head.
Sheep, Owyhee county first, $780,
DC head Washington county sec
nd with 26S, 1862 head.
Mich cows, Nsz Perce county
rst 1898 head.
Beef cattle, Idaho county first 80
cad.
Common cattle, Idaho county first
18th 1908 head: Lemhi county
scond with 1907 head.
The total amount raised by taxa
on is S275 900; Ada county leads
18th s34,021. The greatest amount
hich can be raised by taxation any
ear is FIVE mills on the dollar.
When the valuation Of the state is
ON so to 100 millions Of dollars
II total valuation is sos, 473, 1876 so =
at we could raise. this year at the L
ming session Of the legislature, =
'37 500. g.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15

Senator Dubois and Ex Senator
Heitfeld, who '.also RAM in the gu
bematerial race at the recent cleo
ton, both announce that the Nor
mon question will be the vital ques-
ton to be taken up by the demo-
Gratis two years hence. If we mis-
take not the vital question with the
senator and his man Friday will be
their retention as leaders of the
Idaho democracy on any old issue.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15
The Leader Millinery ParIOr.

Across the stree, from the Post Once is
nov SELLING ALL HATS AT COST.
fine line OF Tailored Hats for only 81 so
Fancy DEapeFy Wells from soc to $500
The best line OF Childfen's and Misses
Caps in the city.
Baby Hoods and Bonne.s. Ribbons and
Velvets.
Fashionable Dressmaking
Remember the Location - Across the
street from the Post Otace.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15

President Roosevelt, ably assisted
by Thomas Lawson, has started a
crusade againt inflated corporations.
and all dishonest combines had now
better hit the hike and get out Of
business.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15
Take Warning

AL persons dumping manure or
refuse of any kind in the public high
way in road district No. IA will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
Law from this date.
F. M. HARTLEY, Road Overseer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15
Brewing Barley Wanted


| have a lot OF English Blue
(Meadow Fesque) seed for sale. 1t
is the leading grass crop for pasture
and seed in eastern Kansas, and
does better here. For sale by J. B.
Lauby, Nszperce, or at my ranch
one mile north and five miles west
of Nezperce. Sow it now.
II. w. NILES.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15
Durham Bull Lost

Strayed from our place, on the
Five Mile Range, one three-year-old
Durham bull, dehorned, with ring in
his nose. Information leading to
the recovery Of this animal will be
literally rewarded.
DEERIEc & RINco,
Russell, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15

Tammany Hall is getting in its
graft in New York City again.
Hearst of the American and Journal
claims steal of 81, 500, 900 in the
city lighting contract for the year
1904.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

LIRAM LODGE No. SO, A. +. & A
4 NJ. of Nezperce, Idaho. Regular
communications ON the Friday even
ing on or hei IRE the full moon Of each
month in the /. o. o. F. Hall Visiting
Brothers are cordially invited To at
tend. + NJ LurHER, w NJ
III. & MURcH, See
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15

T o. o. IN ORNiNG STAR
IL Lodge No. SO, Of Nezperce. Ida
Meets every Saturday evening. Visit
ing Brothers cordially invited.
HoAG, n. G.
M. d. DEMouDE, See.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15
THURSDAY, DECEMBER IS, 'o4

Horse flesh is now considered a
great delicacy among the upper four
hundred at Port Arthur.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15

Ex-senator Heitfeld's declaration
that he will retire from his law prac-
tice was news to his most intimate
friends.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-15

M ". OF A.-NEZPERCE CAMP
i'A. No. 7i5o, meets every iiisl
and third Saturday night vi each
month in the Wilson Opera House
Visiting neighbors cordially invited
". n. HARpwIcK, V. G.
K. Z. WHETsrONE. Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Las Vegas is rather queer town.
There are really two distinct towns with
the Ga1inas river as the dividing line
The old town was established back in the
sthirties, and for the most part is a
typical old Mexican village. It's inhabi-
tants are largely Mexicans who still live
in the little squatty adobe houses.
Some of these homes are made quite
palatial. following the Old Mission style
Of architecture. but more generally they
remind me of the little mud huts built
IN Alabama for sweet potato banks. The
walls Of these little mud homes vary in
thickness from two to four feet, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

est of the New Mexico mountains-about
12 600 feet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

Taxing, facilitating summer of the one.
nor the harsh, grinding, unrelenting, all
consuming winters cold of the other
Neither is the climate mechanical com
bination of the two. But rather, as in
q chemical compound the result is differ
ent from any of Its elements, so the eli
mate of New Mexico is unlike any other
known to the nation.
The spring season here is backward as
compared with Alabama. Just now in
the south when the farmer is preparing
for the last blowing of his corn, the plant
ing season is just arriving here, and while
the citizens of Birmingham are swelter-
ing under an electric fan, the citizens of
Las Vegas are wearing light top coats
in the evenings and sleeping under dou-
BILE blankets at nights. And yet it is not
too cold for comfort. The dry atmos-
phere does not seem to penetrate like the
moist atmosphere of the south Persons
here for lung trouble sleep out in tents
and upon the house tops at nights when
the temperature is even below zero.
They never close their windows.
Stock raising is the most fascinating
business found in the territory, and if all
the western ranches are like Jim Hand
magnificent property, why then / should
like to be the ranchman. His estate COM
prises more than one hundred thousand
acres, stretching across the most beauti-
full mesas found in this section. The
ranch is well stocked with cattle, horses,
sheep and hogs. A southerner crossing
this ranch would naturally wonder what
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

such perfect miniature of the city of
Mexico Santa Feans tell you hat their
town is the Oldest in this country, and
they furnish you with proof. amply sat
isfactory to themselves. that Santa Fe
was a city even before the birth of the
ancient old st. Augustine.
If one ever takes the drive over this
beautiful new scenic route, a second and
a third trip is certain to be desired for
1t does seem hardly probable that any
where in America could be found public
thoroughfare overlooking so much that
is so wonderfully beautiful and grand.
It is along this road that Hermits peak,
of badly is reached. This is the high
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

elegance and taste. the pool and billiard
parlors not being the least attractive.
Presided over by Mrs. Leigh Nutter. the
charming wife of the manager of the
ranch, this home Is really made about the
most attractive one in all the territory.
When at home Mr. Hand dispenses the
same cordial hospitality for which he
gained a reputation before going west
three years ago. The mention of this
beautiful place is not made for adver-
Using purposes, for it would seem to
appear that already there are visitors
enough to prove somewhat taxing upon
the clever host.
This New Mexican climate is too dry
for some species of both birds and beasts.
Rats do not live here at all, and cats are
exceedingly few, and never able to live
through the proverbial nine lives. The
chief of the southern scavenger, the buzz
Yard, is unknown in this country. and
animals that die are simply permitted to
petrify on the dry plains.
Some facts regarding this in many ways
wonderful territory may become Of in
terest to the readers of The Age Herald.
New Mexico occupies the slopes of the
great continental divide, and includes
parts of the southern portion of the
Rocky and the northern portion of the
Sierra Madre mountain ranges. 1t ex-
tends from the 37th parallel on the north
to Mexico and Texas on the south, and
its general elevation, with the exception
of small aereas in the Rio Grande and
Pecos valleys in the extreme southern
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

sustains all these cattle and horses, see
ing them so fat and sleek. The soft,
loamy soil is covered with little fine
grass that is perfectly dry and which
would appear to contain no substance
at ALL But it does, and upon 1t the cat
tie and sheep grow fat. 1t is claimed that
this grass, which is cured uncut, con-
tains more substance than while 1t is
green. For a change and fattening pur-
pose, alfalfa hay is used. The alfalfa
grows more readily than other grasses
requiring much less moisture. The New
Mexican alfalfa fields are now about
ready for the first cuttings, while the
other grasses are awaiting the first rain
to begin to show the green.
The Hand home is palatial resembling
more the old colonial southern brown
stone mansion than the New Mexican
adobe that 1t is 1t is furnished with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

est of the New Mexico mountains-about
1900 feet.
There are many Alabamians In Las We
gas Just now, most of them seeking a
restoration from the bugs" At DIR. Bal
leys sanitarium besides Governor Jellxs.
are DR.. Glenn Andrews. recently presi-
dent of the Alabama. Medical society, f.
F. Jones, a prominent Montgomery law
yer, Hines Hail. wealthy Gilmore plan
ter, Professor Crenshaw Of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute and a number of
others. They are all homesiek lot, and
within a few eeks they are expecting
to begin the journey back home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-05

part, Is 1000 feet or more above the sea.
Within the territory the mountains lose
the characteristics of the continental di-
vide and become a series Of detached
masses, which sink into rolling fcrma-
tons and spread out In sloping mesas and
tablelands. The mountains constitute an
interesting feature. dividing the region
into various areas or chambers dissimilar
in climate and rainfall
The territory is naturally divided by
The crests of the Rocky and the Sierra
Madre mountains into three well defined
regions, an eastern, central and western.
The eastern division belongs to the
Great Plains. It's northern portion Is
traversed by numerous streams tributary
to the Canadian, Cimarron, and Pecos
rivers, and the southern includes sec
tion Of the valley of the Pecos and the
western half of Llano Estacado, a stream
less tableland.
The central division comprises the val
ley of Rio Grande and has an average
elevation of about 5000 feet Aside from
the narrow valleys along the rivers, 1t Is
very mountainous and rough
The western division embraces the high
ana broken plateau extending westward
from the crest of the Sierra Madre noun
tains, w. attain an altitude Of 10000
feet or more in the western part. The
headwaters Of the ella, Little Colorado
and San Juan rivers drain this portion Of
New Mexico
Inc irrigation systems in New Mexico
are the Oldest In the United States. Many
OF them were constructed centuries ago
by the Pueblo Indians or the Mexican
neighbors. The farm areas are small.
and the lands under these old systems
are cultivated In most laporous fashion,
largely by hand The methods Of rriga-
ZION are almost identical with those fol-
lowed In the early days of Spanish rule.
Inc bitches are simple and inexpensive,
ana the crop yield is light because of
imperfect tillage.
The contrast between the modern sys-
TENS recently installed In other parts OF
the territory and the primitive Mexican
bitches. whose Origin was IN the days OF
Spanish rule, is very marked. The old
Mexican farms consist of long narrow
strips Of land extending over foothills
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-06-25
CIRCUIT COURT.
Costs Must Be Guaranteed BY Non
Residents Dockeffing Suits. Re-
ports OF Cased Argued.
NON-JURY TERM THIS WEEK.

The .june-non- -jury-term of the Cir
Monday and will likely be adjourned to-
day. at the latest Monday.
Chief Judge James Alfred Pearce and
Associate Judge Edwin ii. Brown. pre-
sided.
Hon. l.. Allison Wilmer of Charles
county, was admitted to practice at this
lar upon motion of l.. NJ. HaineS, Esq.
The first case cailed was William II.
Royle W. Clerk of the Circuit Court
Manly DremTcn. Mr.. Royle is seeking
II divorce. the wife being an absent de-
fcndant in the case. The Clerk of the
Court refused to GnckCt the ease unless
Mr. Royle, the plaintiff, guaranteed the
costs. either to pay them n~ they accrued
or give security that they would be paid.
Mr. Roylc. thrcugh his attorney. Joshua
Clayton, Esq. refused to comply with the
requirements of the Clerk of the Court
and sued out II mnndamuS to compel the
Clerk to docket the suit. In that shape
the case came before the Court Albert
Constable. Sr.. appeared for Mr.. Royle
ANA William 5. Evans. Esq.. represented
Clerk of the Court Drcnncn. The Court
through Judge Brown. Chief Judge JAS
Icarcc, concurring. dismissed the pcti-
tion Of Mr.. RDylc. rhuS holding that the
law. where the intending plaintiff, who
is Il resident rr the State. ard rot as
s"S>rd with property. therein. must pay
th" Cont charges ." they accrue or give
security therefor.
On TLurs,Iay ovcring the Court heard
,,t l.
ward Tu, ". the heirs Of William T.
Bile .u"l the heirs of William Il. Kirk
This r@Sp is one in which Il bill was filed
by tn" piailtif. 'u,,y. far decree fer
the >a," of The Blue Ball farm. belong
ing to the Bilcs heirs and the Gillclanl
farm IL, longing to the Kirk heirs for the
paymDrt of two hou,> originally given
to Charles X. Bile. and George w. Blcs
for owclty of partition. The question is
whether these bonds shall be raid ont
Of both farms on only out of the Blue
Ball farm. The plaintiff is represented
by George y. Blake: the Biles heirs by
w. :. Evans and \. Il. Crcthrr>. ard
the Kirk heirs by Albert Constable. Sr..
and Albert Constable .Ir.
The next case WIS an equity suit.
Daniel \. Kline and Abel G. Cameron
". The United Fire Brick Company of
Cecil County. Il body corporate. the suit
being fer an amGulmcrt of contract.
The testimony in the case is still being
taken ami will likely he concluded today
| pom its completion howev,r the term of
Court will be adjourned. McsSrs. George
y. Blake and Albert Constable repre-
sort the plaintiffs, l.. NJ. Haincr and H.
Arthur Stump. of Baltimorr the de
PENDANTS.