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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-03-18
Electrical Traction.

1t Is very interesting statement
published elsewhere in this issue
to the effect that the Short Line is
deeply interested in the great power
project at Shoshone Falls. being
actuated by purpose to secure
power from that source to propel its
trains through the state. Ii the
statement be true it shows why it
was that capitalists interested in
the project were so ready to take
hold on such broad scale.
Moreover, it is not at all i'm
probable that such a plan is enter
tanned by the Short Line. The
Statesman has often called atten-
ton to the f ct that the water power
at Shoshone Falls and other points
was sufficient to move all the traffic
on our railways in addition to per-
forming all the other duties that
will be laid upon it by the indus
tries OF the state. Further, the
opinion has been expressed in
.hese columns that such a change
n the form of power on our rail
ways would come in acomparative-
y short time. 1t may be coming
ooner than anticipated.
In other states it has been dem
nstrated that electrical traction
n a large scale is entirely feasible.
rains can be run at very high :
peed and at low cost.-Boise
tatesman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-03-18
A SPECIAL SESSION
County Commissioners Meet to Take
Action on Bonds of Constable
Snodgrass Office Vacated.
ORDER FOR SPECIAL MEETING.

1t appearing to the Board that
the sureties on the bonds of Arthur
Snodgrass, constable Of Maiad Pre-
cinct, have filed notice of their
withdrawal from all liability aris-
Ing hereafter on said bonds, it is
hereby ordered that special meet
ing of the Board of Commissioners
OF Lincoln county, Idaho, be held
on March Z, 1904. for the purpose
of transacting all matters apper-
taining to the above.
Dated February %, 1904.
ORLANDO EMMoNs.
J. w. WHEELER,
Attest: Commissioners
A. /. MCMAHON, Clerk.
Meeting opened on March 7, s.
and 8 with J. w. Wheeler, Com
missioner, and A. I. Mcmahon,
Clerk, and adjourned because no
quorum was present.
March 10, 1904. |
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present:
Orlando Emmons, Chairman,
J. W. Wheeler, Commissioner.
A. |. Mcmahon, Clerk.
The notice of withdrawal from
he bonds Of Arthur Snodgrass.
Constable of Malad Precinct, by
/. A. Secor and T. E. Thompson.
uretles, was presented and exam-
ned, and it is hereby ordered that
he benasmeR be released, and ri E
ther bond having been filed by
aid Snodgrass, the office of Con-
table of Malad Precinct, Lincoln
ounty, is hereby declared to be
acant.
ORLANDO EMMoNs, i
ttest: Chairman =
A. |. MCMAHON, Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-03-18

Homeseelsers are Taking Advantage
of the Low Rates and are Conn
ing to the Gem State.

D. S. Spencer, assistant general
| passenger agent Of the Short Line.
was in Boise recently, and from
the following interview given the
Statesman, it appears that Idaho
will make great strides in the way
of increased population during the
coming summer.
Mr.. Spencer said passenger traf-
fic on the Short Line was very
heavy at present and was increas
ing daily
There were 400 passengers on
the train to which our car was at
tached from Salt Lake." said Mr..
Spencer, ''and Idaho received her
full share. Ten homeseekers bound
for the Twin Falls tract left the
train at Shoshone and others were
well distributed along the line,
quite few coming to Boise.
"Our spring excursion rates went
into effect on March l and home
seekers have beer focking west
ward ever since. Most of them are
coming from Iowa Nebraska, Hi
nois and Kansas and they are the
right sort of people.
THE natural disposition of the
excursionist is to travel as far as
ais ticket will carry him, but we
nave observed that large number
ire locating in Idaho and forfeiting :
he balance of their transportation. !
\ stop over of ten days between :
'ocatello and Huntington is al !;
owed on all excussa'n tickets and +
his privilege is generally being !
AIKEN advantage OF at all points .
etween those stations. OF course :,
large proportion of homeseekers .,
0 through to the coast, but Idaho :,
attracting a greater number than
yer before. No one section of the 4
ate appears to be getting more
IAN its share, | am glad to say.
e are anxious to see people come
IRE to locate and the prospects for
migration this year are very pl
light. to
The Twin Falls tract seems to de
filling up nicely and once the pr
lgation company begins to de- ac
-er water and the construction of po
e branch line from Minidoka is trs
mmenced | look for a large set sta
ment in that district. People. wa
lecially in the middle west. are the
awakened to the advan- ho
of Idaho. Advertising is hav
: its effect and the state is Just pre-
" beginning to reap the benefits tai
are Offering every inducement Sta
homeseekers in the way of low tiol
es and liberal stop over privi- at
es and the results thus far have wa:
n quite satisfactory" on
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-03-18
Grazing Land for Lease.

Stockmen and ranchers desiring
to lease school land can secure in
formation concerning terms, etc,
by inquiring of the County Treas
urer or writing Norman Jackson.
Chief Clerk State Board of Land
commissioners, Boise, Idaho. Avs
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-03-18
OF SFIOSFIOlVB AND LINCOLN COUNTY,

work is now in a condition wher
it will be passed upon within fey
weeks by the board Of consulting
engineers. Ii their report is favor
able the matter will then b,
brought to the attention of The
secretary OF the interior with rec
concentrations.
The government engineers from
present knowledge of conditions in
this locality do not believe it to be
one which offers feasible opportun-
tiles of development by private
enterprise.
Commenting on the foregoing
dispatch the Boise Stateman says:
1t indicates that the government
has determined to go ahead with
the reclamation project at Minido-
ka. The director of the geological
survey is credited with saying that
the lands will be permanently
Withdrawn from entry, excepting
under the provisions of the reclama-
ton act, and that the government
will probably 60 ahead with the
work. AS the lands would not be
Withdrawn permanently from en-
try unless it were certain that the
project was to 60 forward, the quail
ficatlon of the statement respect |
ng Inauguration of work may be
construed as being merely a guard
I'd reservation in view of the fact
hat formal action has not been
AIKEN.
1t has long been known that the
p oject commended it.
elf to the officials and engineers
+ the reclamation bureau and that
would probably be taken up by
he department. We may assume,
the light of the statement made
y the director, that the point is !
ettled and that the government :
III soon actually engage in con- :
ruction work at that point under .
lie provisions of the reclamation .
It. !.
1t is fortunate that the govern a
ent has taken hold of this pro- :,
ct. Even if it had proved pos fl
ole for any private company to Y
llld works there, it could not h
we done the work so well nor so !,
oroughly, while the cost to the h,
ndowners would have been far
eater. No private company would b,
IN for such pumping works as ir
embraced in the government Il,
IN, and the amount of land re- N
imed would be far less than 90
i be irrigated under the works 4,
lch are to be constructed by the as
H.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-03-18
TO TAKE UP PROJECT
riinidoka Irrigation Proposition VIII
Undoubtedly be Built by
the Government,

identified with the construction
work of the Twin Falls irrigation
company, has joined the reclama-
ton service and will take active
charge Of investigations of this
bureau in connection with the Min
idoka project, says Washington
dispatch. Mr. Martin is expected
to take hold Of this project and
vigorously push investigations to a
conclusion in every way.
The governor of Idaho has writ
ten to the secretary of the interior
concerning the Minidoka project
in Lincoln and Cassia counties, the
lands for which were withdrawn
on November 20, 1902, pending
survey and examination made un-
der the terms OF the law of June
II, 1902 The governor writes that
without effecting an appeal from
the ruling of the officials of the
land office denying the filing, the
state wishes to know:
First-Would the proposed seq
regatinn under the Carey act, for
which the filings were rendered,
defeat or injure any proposed
reclamation by the government?
Second-Will tn lands in ques-
ton be permanently withdrawn
from entry except under the home
stead laws and the work of reclaim
alton be instituted and pushed to
completion by the government?
in answer to the first question
the director of the geological sur
vey states that the proposed segre-
CATION under the Carey act would
defeat the proposed reclamation !
by the government GOV
ering the land in question.
Second-Such portion of the n
lands in question as may be irri- j
gated will be permanently with s.
irawn from entry except under the D
homestead laws. as required by the II
erms of the law of June II, 1902. u
md work for their reclamation ID
will probably be instituted and 9
pushed to completion by the gov pl
rnment. al
The survey of the section en- p
raced within the withdrawal was ci
ushed forward actively during W,
903 and large amount of money WI
as been expended in making ex- -
The results show that
lille considerable areas Of land
lay be reclaimed, the price of do S
lg this materially differs from
lat proposed by the state under ior
ie terms of the so called Carey ser
It. w
In short, it is not believed that CIR,
e state could successfully reclaim \
ose lands and that it is for the nro
st interests of the state and all [
ncerned to have this undertak- the
2 performed under the terms of reor
e reclamation law. The work [
opposed is of great magnitude, mai
d involves a number of difficult Ha,
problems, the solution regi
which is not Immediately OBJ u
us, and skill and care must be iud.
rcised in planning the work. to a
much time and thought must out
given to these details that it is to- W
possible to announce positively Tho
this time that certain results trib,
be accomplished. However. clerl
most important of the field Mrs.
Teys have been made, plans u
-e been developed under the ed s;
lance OF the various surveying
consulting engineers and the Atte,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
Sink Japanese Steamer.

st. Petersburg, April IA semi
official dispatch from Port Arthur
bearing today's date says:
our entire squadron left the harbor
March rs. making for the Mianetas
islands. At II o'clock the cruiser No
vlk sighted steamer towing Chinese
junk. She would not stop until the
torpedo boat vrimantny fired two shots
II was the japanese steamer Ranien
Maru, on board OF which were found
10 japanese and seven Chinese, various
papers. kilograms and maps and two
whitehead torpedoes The crew were
taken on board our ships. after which
the vessel was taken in tow and sub
sequently sunk"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
Platt and odslI Confer.

New York. April l.--Governor Odell
and Senator Platt were In conference
for two hours this afternoon, the time
being devoted largely TO the selection
OF officers OF the republican state con-
ventlon 20 be held asee April IL. Gov
ernor Odell said that the chairman Of
the state convention and delegates
from New York to the national conyen-
ton had been agreed upon. but that the
names would not be made public for
the present. ....
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
Operators Offer Rate.

Altoona, Pa, March 31.-Central
Pennsylvania coal operators, who have
stubbornly insisted on their demand for
a 55 cent ton mining rate. this after
noon in a joint scale committee offered
the miners 5s.s2 cent rate. with pro-
portionate reductions of other mine
labor. The operators proposition will
be laid before the miners convention
tomorrow, but it is not likely to be
accepted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
ARMED POSSE IN PURSUIT.
Officers Satisfied With the Outlook and
Expect to Capture Bandits,

@NfSes " SNPA1tV SahdtNop
Redding, April l.--Early today Sher-
III Richardson and "A posse which now
amounts to so men, was taken the
point where the Copley train robbers
disappeared. by the engineer of the
train. 1t is thought that IL the bandits
are captured lynching will occur
The officers seem satisfied tonight
with the outlook in connection with
the pursuit of the Copley train rob-
bers one officer more communicative
than his fellows said three Of the Cop
ley train robbers were tracked this
morning from point near Keswick
station, where they left the locomotive,
across the Sacramento river and back
on to the railroad track where the
footprints were lost II the officers are
not mistaken and the men are really
travelling on foot II would indicate that
they reside nearby.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
Things Serious Looked For.

London. April There is no con-
firmation OF any kind Of the report
cabIed from Toxic to the News Agency
that a fresh attack has been made
by Japan upon Port Arthur. Some
surprise is expressed here over the
rapid development of the japanese ad-
vance in Corea as indicated by the
seizure OF the Yong Chunk, and. al
though little is known of this move
ment, 1t is supposed that the right
flank OF the Japanese army is making
simultaneous advance. and permis-
sion being granted to newspaper cor
respondents at Toxic to start for the
front is regarded as forshadowing SER
lous operations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
Fleet of Steamers and Yachts
Meet the Transport and Es-
cort Vessel Into Port.
THOUSANDS LINE pAVEMENTS
Brush Aside Police and Guard
Of Honor and Carry Sailors:
on Their Shoulders City
Wild With Enthusiasm.

Odessa, April depressing the feel
ing Of the whole Russian nation, Odes-
sa today enthusiastically received the
survivors of the gunboat Korietz and
cruiser Variag. Russian steamer NAL
aya, with survivors on board was sight
ed on the horizon this afternoon, a
fleet of steamers and yachts, loaded
with cheering passengers and bands
playing national airs, put out to greet
the returning sailors.
A parade was formed and the sur
vivors were surrounded by a guard Of
honor and the march was taken UP to
the city. The streets were decorated
with flags and bunting and there were
arches inscribed, ITO the heroes Of
Chemulpo."
Immense crowds thronged the pave
ment, and enthusiasm reached such
a pitch that the people brushed aside
the police and cadets and the guard Of
honor and raised some of the surviv-
ors on their shoulders while other were
seized and kissed. The mayor has an
nounced that he has received from the
residents of Odessa and other sections
of Russia, money for distribution to
the survivors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
DETAILED LIST OF TROOPS.
Bulk Of Russian Force Centralized op-
posite corea.

Bulk Of Russian Force Centralized op-
posite corea.
Paris. April 1.-The Figaro's st. Pc
tersburg correspondent telegraphs as
follows:
"A detailed list OF the Russian troops
In the far east was semi officially COM
munlcated to me today.
March rs. according to the general
staff at Harbin, there were in Man
churia 10000 infantry. 1900 cavalry
and 25e cannon. and OF these. 10000 in
fantry, 5000 calvary and 80 cannon have
been detailed TO guard the railway.
Although the bulk OF the troops is
concentrated opposite Corea, the strate-
getic front extends 1900 kilometers
from vladivostock to Niu Chwang on
the left bank OF the Lao river
by June rs. 10000 more infantry,
10000 cavalry and $50 cannon will have
been sent out.
1T is estimated that the japanese
troops landed do not exceed $4,000 and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02

ST. Petersburg. April 1.-The Ameri-
can embassy ls energetically looking
after Japanese interest. Ambassador
Mccormick's excellent personal rela-
tions with Foreign Minister Lamsdorff
and other ministers has served 10 pre-
vent the slightest friction. His latest
representations. regarding the trans
portaion home Of 600 Japanese refugees
on the island Of Sakhatien, has met
with favorable response and the refu-
gees will probably be brought to the
Siberian coast and thence dispatched
by neutral ship TO japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
Vote May Be Deferred.

washington. April t.--Thd Post will
say tomorrow. AN agreement has
been reached whereby the resolution 10
impeaeh Judge Swayne Of the North
ern district Of Florida will be called
up for consideration In the house next
Thursday An attempt will be made
by some republican leaders TO have
the matter recommitted. thus avoiding
nj this session n vote. They claim a
justification Of this course has been
found In the alleged fact that testI-
mony. as published by the committee,
In MOI complete"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
BUSINESS DISTRICT BURNS.
Bad Fire in Montreal Yesterday Causes
Heavy Losses.

Montreal. April 1,-Fire caused a
heavy loss early today in the central
business districts of the city where
the board of trade and many other
large buildings are situated, The fire
started in the building occupied by
Wauben and Jewel Company, South
Helen street. and quickly spread to
adjoining buildings, several Of which
were In flames at $3.50 o'clock. The
board Of trade building is not threat
ened, but the damage already done will
be heavy,
At 1880 o'clock the fire was brought
under control. One block Of eight
business houses was destroyed and ad-
joining property damaged. No esti-
mate Of the loss is yet obtairable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
Awful Hardships Experienced.

Seattle. April by way Of Shanghai
the Post -Inteligencer has received an
exhaustive description OF the difficult
ties encountered by Colonel Young
husbands British column In It's ad-
vance on the Thibet capital. II is
written by Henry Newman who ac-
companies the column and IL dated at
Camp New chumbi. February I. He
tells graphically OF the horrors OF the
march through the awful cold, and di-
lates upon the heroism Of the native
Indian troops which make up the little
army.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02

would have done before the outbreak
OF war with Japan. The real purposes
OF the expedition were then viewed
with grave suspicion, lest it be a
severe blow to Russian prestige both
in Tibet and China.
The situation is now changed, both
because Russia's hands are at present
too full too leave here free to act, and
secondly. because there are now in
creasing indications that better rela-
tions between Great Britain and Rus
sia are in sight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
ACTIVITY IN STOCKS.
Turns on Results Following Disso-
luton of Railroad Merger.

New York, April 1.--Speculative ac-
tivity in stocks has turned on the re-
suits that follow the dissolution Of the
Northern securities merger, Conjec-
lures have pointed to a probable re-
newal of old projects looking to fur
ther community Of interest in the rail-
road world, especially in the transcon-
tinental field. Manifest accumulation
of Union Pacific on a large scale is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
Japan's Future Navy.

Berlin, March 3l--That Japan is al
ready plannig a rapid renewal OF her
fleet ms soon AZ the conflict OF Russia is
ended Ia inferred from journey made
by Japanse naval attache, Count
Takikawa, and n number OF higher Jap
anese officers to the Stettin ship yards
today. They made careful inspec-
ton OF the yards. noting the capacity
OF the various craft building. partic-
ularly torpedo boats.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
No Cause Assigned for Act That
Brings TO End a Promis.
ing Career.
SHOT FIRED IN his CABIN
Executive Officer ON Deck Mar
rowly Escapes Bullet IN II
Passes Through Door and
Strikes HAIL Near Him.

Pensacola. Fla. April i.--Lieutenant
Commander Edgar Townsend warburt-
on, chief engineer OF the battleShip
Maine. now In this harbor. committed
suicide by shooting himself In the head
with a revolver In his cabin on board
the vessel today.
The executive officer OF the ship was
passing the door Of Commander War
buorton's cabin when he was startled
by the report OF IA revolver within. The
bullet after passing through the com
mandcr's brain came through the door
and struck the rail OF the ship. barely
missing the executive oiiicer. The lat
ter notified the other officers and the
door OF the commanders cabin was
forced open. Warburton was found ly-
Ing on the floor In pool Of blood.
No cause IN known for the suicide.
Commander warhurton appeared TO be
IN the best OF health and spirits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
Miners and Operators Anrse.

Altoona, Pa, April 1.-The coal OPP
orators and miners tonight agreed up
on scale of wages TO be paid in the
central Pennsylvania fields for one year
beginning todays The basis of the set
tlement is a reduction Of sos per cent,
from last years rate of 66 cents gross
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
SHIPPERS PREFER CHARGES.
Endeavor to Put Chicago Car Service
Out of Business.

Chicago. April Eight specific
charges, each one pointed out as a
violation of the Sherman antitrust law
are brought against rs leading rail-
roads running into Chicago in bill
prepared for the Chicago Coal Ship
pers Association to be filed in the
United States circuit court. The ac-
tion is the attempt by he coal men
to put Chicago Car Service Association
out of business on the ground that it
is an illegal combination of railroads.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
he most substantial basis for a food

the most substantial basis for a food
Of runlors.
Money has ruled very easy, railroad
traffic is reported rather better,
cheerful conditions existing in the coal
trade. the copper market 10 active and
Improvement is reported in the iron
trades, with some doubts professed.
however. Of the maintenance Of the
United States steel dividend rate. The
latter will be fixed on Tuesday next.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
inenta and the bin was sent back TO

ments and the bill was sent back 10
conference.
The proposition TO consolidate the
once Of the adjutant general with that
Of the record and pension division and
make Brigadier- General Ainsworth
chief OF the latter division, military
secretary with the rank Of ma1or-gen-
eral and put him in charge. and the
amendment to allow officers that serv-
ed In the Civil war who retire or al
ready have retircd.'t retire at the next
higher grade. were debated at length
and met with strong opposition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
Calvin Reqins His Duties.

Portland, Ore, April 1.-E. E. Calvin,
general manager of the o. r. & N. and
the Southern Pacific railways, entered
upon the discharge of his duties to-
day. No changes in the operating force
were made and Calvin stated he intend
ed to make none at the present time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-02
PASS suNpRY CIVIL BILL.
House Disagrses Regarding Nearly Ev-
cry Amendment on Bill.

Washington. April i.--She house to-
day passed the sundry civil appropria"
ton bill. after voting down the prop
osition by Sulzcr 70 rccommit with In
structlons to strike out the appro-
prlatlon Of $4,000 for the rent OF the
New York custom house,
The remainder OF the day was de-
voted 10 discussion Of the confer
ence report on the army appropriation
BILL with the exception OF one amend
ment, providing certain increases In
the signal corps the house disagreed TO
all other important senate amend