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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16
INCREASE IN CRIME.
May Endanger Future Of the
Nation.


There are at present four and a
half times as many murderers and
homicides for each 100000 people
in the United States as there were in
1881.
In the United States, last year,
there were 1916 murders and hom-
cides in a population Of about 80, OOO,-
600.
In 1881, when the population was
5l,3l6,00O, there we're only 1866
crimes Of this class. The high record
was reached in 1896, when there were
l0.654 murders and homicides in &
population of 7O,0O0.O00. In 1899
conditions improved, but since then
they have steadily grown worse.
Conditions in Chicago are striking
ly set forth hy comparisons With the
criminal records Of the two leading
cities Of Europe. London. with an
area Of 6SS square miles and pOpu-
lation of 6,500,0OO had "a murders
last year.
Chicago, with less than one. third
Of the population and area covered by
the metropolitan police, had 1913
homicides.
The loss of life through crime is
made more prominent when compared
with fatalities in war aud on rail-
roads. In three years the homicides
in the United States numbered 81.
395. The British loss in The Boer
war was $4,000. In the same period
there were killed on railroads 81, ,S47.
Labor troubles, the burning of ne.
groes. lawlessness in Colorado, riots
and murders In New York are some
Of the causes.
Distinguished juriSts and educators
are quoted as saying that the increase
in lawlessness endangers the future
Of the Nation.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16
A Bic SUIT.
Farmers Ask Damages From
Mining Companies.

Mining Companies.
Timothy Mccarthy, Williatii Ram
ey, Elmer DAILY and Al other farmers
in Shoshone county, have brought
suit in the United States court Mt
Boise, Idaho, against the Bunker Hill
& Sullivan NJ. & c. Company, the
Gold Hunter G. NJ. 4 S. company,
the Federal Mining s. Smelling conl;
pany, the Ilecla Mining cothpany and
Larson 4 Greenough for damages III
the sum OF $500. 900.
In their bill Of complaint the plain
tiffs allege that the defendant; cotii,
panies dispose OF their refuse matter
IN the Occur d'Alene river, causing
the water to overflow their land, and
become poisonous, injnrlng their land
aud causing the death Of their stock:
They allege that this condition has
existed for several years, by reason Of
which they have suffered a great losss
They represent that the property
which they allegc is Of the value OF
$500, 900 and IS valuable TO them for
general farm purposes.
The case will probably he heard at
the next term Of the United States
court when 1t meets at MOscOw:
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16
TO REDUCE THEM.
Bill to Cut Down Representation
From Southern States.

Senator T. C. Piatt, OF New York,
under direction of the republican
club of the city OF New York, has
drafted a bill to be presented to
congress, reducing the representation
in congress, of those southern states
which have disfranchsed the negro
vote. The measure, If enacted, will
lessen the membership in congress by
10. 1t provides for reductions as
follows:
Alabama, from 8 to I; Arkansas,
to 6; Florida, 3 to 2; Georgia, II to 8;
louisiana, I to 5; Mississippi, s to 8;
North Carolina; 10 to s; South Caro-
lima, I to 5; Tennessee, 10 to 9; Texas
l6 to Is; Virginia, 10 to 8.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16
Rooscvelt's Cabinet.

Following is the personnel Of Presi.
'e"t l>ooscVelts cabinet ut the pres
eot time: Secretary Of State, Hay;
secretary OF War, Taft; Secretary Of
Sa'y' Morton. Secretary Of Treasury,
eua", .Secretary Of Agriculture, VII.
on' secretary Of Commerce and Labor
'ie.calf; Secretary of Interior, Hitch.
) ,'st Attorney General. Moody, and
:, sa'@aster General, (afler nexl
Aarch y CortelYo1.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16

The invitation of the American
government to participate in a second
peace conference at The Hague is be-
ing generally accepted by the powers
of Europe. The Gar Of Russia has
that it he postponed until after the
close Of the war in which he Is en-
gagged at present. japan has accept
ed the invitation providing that th'
rulings of the conference Go mo-
affect the present conflict.
The short session Of the Fifty
cigth congress opened at noon Mon
day, Dec. 8, aud will last until Marcl
4, 1905.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16
The National Vote.

The New York Times has com-
pletcd a canvass of the recent election
1t shows that President Roosevelt
defeated Judge Parker BY 2,548, 1869,
1t shows that l3,534.ll9 votes in all
We're cast distributed among The
presidential candidates as follows:
Roosevelt, republican, 7,64O,560
Parker, democrat, 5,004,39l; Debs
socialist, 392, 1851; Swallow, prohibl-
tipn st, 24s.41l; Watson, populist
l24, ,3Sl; Corrigan, socialist labor, 33,
5l9
The electoral vote will be 1886 TO
Roo sevelt and l40 for Parker.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very en-
pensiyc. Occasionally life itself Is the
price of mistake, but you'll never
be wrong If you take DIR, Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness,
Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles.
They arc gentle yet thorough. 25c, at
Jyr. r. Wcnz Drug Storei
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16
WASHINGTON letter.
Presidents Message a Do
mestic Document.
SILENT REGARDING REVISION
Legislation Suggested BY The
President.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

WASIIINGTON, -. VI, DEC' o. Aoof
The Presidents Message is a thor
ourhly domestic document. He evil
IDENTIFY has the highest welfare OF his
countrymcn at heart-thc laborlng
men and women; the capitalist; the
rising generation; the immigrants
who are pouring in from all the world.
It is full OF suggestions looking to
future legislation to the end that the
welfare OF all the people, and the
nation, may be promoted aud safe
guarded. The work suggested by the
President would employ the energy
and time Of a much longer session Of
Congress than the present one: AS
was expected the Message Is silent
regarding Il revision OF the tariff.
That.is a ponderous question which
will have to be carefully considered
In an extra session, or go over until
the new Congress meets next Deceh-
ber A poll of Congress men develops
the fact that less than one-fuulth are
in favor Of immediate revision. The
Message makes no mention OF recl-
pruc!ty; has but a slight reference to
the war in the Orient; makes no
Recommendation regarding steamboat
inspections; nc report respecting the
Panama canal, and generally avoids
the questions which were much
talked about as issues during the
campaign
Among the new laws which the
President recommends are:
Astrinsent employers liability law.
x Alaw requiring the adoption of a
hlock.signal system to prevent rail
road accidents.
A law to enable the Government to
make a personal investigation Of dll
accidents involving the loss of life.
Laws requiring corporations to be
managed with due regard to the
interests of the public as a whole.
An act to put complete stop Il
all rebates.
Severe child-labor and factory In
spectlon laws.
A compulsory school attendance
law for the city OF Washington.
Possibly some f,rm OF corporal pun
i,hment in Washington FIR wife
bcaters.
A law authorizing the the Presi-
dent to set aside public lands fo
game preserves.
The substitution of salaries for fee
In the consular service.
:. Every silver dollar TO be made b.
law redecmable in gold.
= A. uniform rule of naturalization
Revision of the laws relating Il
Alaska.
" 10 INV
CT ltain 300, 600 people. and is fa>
b coming great metropolitan city
The President wishes it to lie mod
el city; an example of good govern
ment for all other cities. With
budget asked for by the Commission
ers amount to almost $4,000, 90
much should be done to improv
present conditions. Among tn
things asked for are a juvenile courl
day nurseries for the care of childre
o1 working women; public pla
grounds aud additional parks; publ
baths; department of public con
Tort and rccreation; high-pressul
water system, and considerable II
crease in salaries.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16
B,l,ous Collie Prevented.

Take double dose Of Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea
Remedy as soon as the first indica-
tion Gf the disease appears and a
threatened attack may be warded OF
Hundreds of people use the remedy IN
this way with perfect SUCCESS. Fol
salc lr Or. L. Weuz.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16

The new armorcd cruiser, Tennes'
sec. was launched Dec. 3, at the
Cramps ship yard, at Philadelphia
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16
CAN'T Be RECLAIMED,
Report Concerning Kootenai
Valley.

vey, has rendered report tc
Washington disappearing the plar
to reclaim, by diking, about go, ooo
acres of land that are each yea,
inundated by the overlooking ol
the kootenai river, in Idaho, be.
tween Bonner's Ferry and the Ca.
madam line.
In his report to F. H. Newell,
chief engineer OF the United States
geological survey, under date OF
September 2S, 1904, Mr.. Noble
states that thorough reconnaiss-
ance of the valley had been made
by an assistant engineer, and
adds:
"Any scheme for reclaiming the
whole of the valley believe to be
impracticable."
Gage heights were taken at
Crossport, Bonners Ferry and
Port Hill during the flood season
OF 1904. Port Hill, the report ex-
plains, is just south of the boun-
dairy line between the United
States and British Columbia at
the lower limit of the flooded lands
in the kootenai river valley. Bon
ners Ferry is "a miles above Port
Hill, and is at the intersection OF
the Great Northern railway and
the Kootenai river. The difference
in elevation of the fiat lands be-
tween these points is about ? feet
maximum, and the difference in
the height of the river at these
points is 16 feet. The minimum
difference at low water is four feet
Bonners Ferry is near the upper
limit of the flooded area and is
more or less influenced by the
level of the water in kootena
lake, the south end OF which is
, about 10 miles north OF the boun
! dairy line. Crossport is five mile:
Q up stream from Bonners Ferry
r and is out of reach of the influence
e of Lake kootenai.
PERIOD OF THE FLOODS.
Most of the lands are under
! water from 50 to 90 days, the re-
port says, from the middle of Ma.
to the middle of July. In tht
:. United States 80, 900 acres of lant
: are flooded.
There are three ways Of reclaim
+ ing, if reclalming can be done a
). all, Mr.. Mobiles report adds: Firs
& by.enlarging the outlet Of the lak
}. sufficiently to keep the land abov
e water; second, by diking aroun'
) the lands; third, by diverting tn
IS Kootenai river near its headwater
! at Canal flats into the Columbi
river. The first of these plans !
|. considered by MIR. Noble to be i'm
o practicable because the improve
'e ments would be in British Colum
'e bia and could not be done withou
:, the consent OF Canada. To carr
r. out the second suggestion woul
=, require Co.'s miles of dikes to re
I'd claim 2I,7So acres OF land. Fu
a tEermore, it is not probable tn;
is more than 26,oo acres OF Ian
Of could be reclaimed in this manne
III The maximum height of the dixie
"a would be IS feet and the averae
y height would be II feet. The dil
" would cost 5000 per NIL
making the average cost OF Il
C. work per acre reclaimed SIo
~ Mr.. Noble expresses the bell
% that the land, If put on the mark
- would not bring more than stt
per acre. Furthermore, MIR. Mob
II does not believe the dixie would
r. safe because of the terrific mou
u tain current it would contlnc b
u tween its banks at flood seaso
IL Furthermore, he believes tn
~ pumps would be required to pun
nc from the land the seepage that e
% tered during the period OF the a
=. ~ nual floods. Review.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-12-16
Commissioners Proceedings
Fourth Quarterly Sessions

Fourth Quarterly Sessions
Continued from last week.
VIM Dusablon work on road S 10
Charley Janier wrk on bridge {
J Il Thomas wrk on rd bridges 30
Jas G Neyins part payment on
Finch road 300
A A Darknell boat hire 75d
Neusbaum & Wolf h'lding mi.
of Mashburn road s3J
Frank Fry work on road 10
w Il Perry lumber for road l3 0S
NJ S Acton work on bridge 4
Bush"ng & Co / 81;
Fred Smith wrk road dist 80 ~
II Kellner janitor so
Il Russell work on road q
w l. Triplett wrk rk dist 81 I6
Stcinke Taylor Hdw CO I'd sup 80 40
L n Bowen work on road i2
Am. Book co sup to subt 26 9S
VIM Lewis work on road "a
John Lyons constable fees . 20
II Goodwin work on road 10
Mortimer Green !" IL
John Marshall taking testimony
In Justice court Is 81
Adolph Schuder blacksmithing 3 so
Chas Garrclls work rd dist II O
J A Gowanlock gasoline. for La
clede ferry 2
Bushong s. Co sup for auditor 10
,, ID Conrad wrk at court house ~
C S Moody professional services
$50 allowed 10
Frank Horn work on road 10
| j w Ramsey work on teachers
1xaminstion board IL
John Russell Office rent county
surveyor IS
Spokane Lum Co lumber for
road dist 8 20 0S
G NJ Randall work on road 10
Chas Bittleson I" 6.ac
Gribble & Eppefson sup for road Il 30
Robt Lockhart wrk on road 20 I
Bill Reynolds wrk at courthousel2'
Paul Martin wrk I'd dist 36 10
Il G Egbers expences w
Allen Shields wrk rd dist 36 Is
II T. Hunt burial county charge %
-. H,o1a-;.,ty.o,, A,rhftpu fire 4
from bridge ID
Ice Bobo blacksmithing at G IL 80
Standpoint Cedar Co sup I'd DIS 43 o
w A Burdick justice fees IL
q w Royce justice juror 2S
Harry Campbell wrk On road 30.
John Black wrk rd dist IL
Martin Gilbertson building
Medmont bridge 45f
, Jno Flewelling overs'r dist 81 40
RI Levi Esch livery hire $40; alld so
Culp Bros printing signs
Jno Shields wrk I'd dist - g
Geo Crane work On road
Nj Carpenter
Ole Mattison wrk rsl dist 4 8
G. A Zeige oycrscet dist 30
Bills rejected:
D p Dayton justice fees Si1
w Beardmore meals for elcc
tion officers W
THURSDAY, Dec. bills ard:
, Lewis ] Howe overseer dist so
$3.50: allowed s22i
lcoyY,SrEn oS rSaE vwof q
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
INDEX TO THIS NUMBER.

Agricultural Education, @. w. Burkett. ..... 9
Agricultural Outlook, r. w. Scott ......... IA
Better Farming Methods, B. F. White. ..... 2
Care of Dairy Cows, l. G. Wade ...........
Crimson Clover, John Mcdowell ............ 2
Current Events: Editorial Review .......... 8
Live Stock Industry, S. L. Patterson ....... 3
Loss by Insect Pests, W. Fl. Todd .......... 2
New York Letter, r. A. D. ................ 10
''No Fence Law" Needed, B. F. Keith ...... 2
Rural Telephones Observation-Disclosures. II
Sketch of r. w: Scott NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5
Slices and Ensilage c. W. Burkett ........
o1 Circ1a q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
THE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.
Address of President R W. Scott at Opening of Farm
ers' State Convention, A. & M. College, Raleigh,
IN. c., August I, 1904.

1t is hardly necessary for me to say that l ap-
preciate the honor of presiding at this conven-
toin of the farmers of North Carolina; and it
gives me pleasure to say few words "The
Agricultural Outlook"
Our first Farmers State Convention was held
at this place July 21, 1908 Hon. NJ. w. Ransom,
who presided over that meeting, said that it
might well be called the birthday of agricultural
improvement in North Carolina. The interest
manifested in that meeting, and the promise of
a successful one at this time, would indicate that
his prophecy was coming true
IMPORTANCE OF THE CONVENTION.
Let us resolve first to make this annual meet
ing of the farmers permanent, and there is
better place to hold it than the State capitol,
and at this college which stands in close relation
to the farmers, and is expected to lead in the
movement for agricultural development. The
farmers might well learn lesson from the pro-
fessional men, who meet annually, to discuss mat
tiers connected with their professions, and find
it both pleasant and profitable.
Since eghty-two per cent of people live in
the country and the other eighteen are interested
in the success of the farmer it is highly impor-
tant that these meetings be held, in order to dis
cuss the best ways and means of advancing agri-
culture in the State.
there is nothing so helpful and stimulating
coming together and giving own experience,
and hearing subjects relating to our business dis
cussed by experts.
The Agricultural Outlook is bright, but if we
hope to keep North Carolina abreast of her Sis
ter States we should get of the old ruts read,
and see what other people doing, and take
advantage of their experience.
CHANGED RURAL CONDITIONS
For the past century many of our most enter
prising young men have left North Carolina for
the West; we also lost great many in the Civil
War This brought about changed condition
of farming, and since the the towns and
cities have been constant drain of the best peo-
pie from the farms.
We trust that like conditions will no longer
exist. and we can now turn attention to the
development of the country.
believe that North Carolina offers greater in
ducements to young men of limited means to own
a farm. than any of the other States. 1t is i'm
possible for him to buy the high-priced lands of
the West. Even the improved farms of our own
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railroad facilities places this section at the very
doors of the Northern markets.
What great opportunities before us
About twenty years ago, it my good fortune
to spend some time upon stock and dairy farm
in Orange County, n. Y
[ attended the farmers Institutes held there
and seeing the difficulties the farmers there labor
ed under, came to the conclusion that, if they
could succeed, we could too, and make money.
After twenty years experience the farm I
confirmed in this opinion.
WHAT NORTH CAROLINA CAN DO
[ was surprised to learn that North Carolina
produced much cotton per Texas, the
only difference being that Texas soil required
fertilizer. This being so, what North Carolina
cotton farmer would exchange his farm for one
in Texas?
1t was North Carolina raised wheat that took
the prize at the Chicago Worlds Fair-wheat
raised on the farm of Governor Holt: The wheat
average in North Carolina is so low I am
ashamed of it, but in the wheat section, where
proper attention has been given to seed, prepara-
ton, ETC.. the average is better than in the best
wheat counties of Kansas the low average yield
in North Carolina being due to improper prepa-
ration of the soil, and sowing land to wheat that
is not adapted to it.
Our sister OCaCe, OOuJn CarOlna maze the
largest yield of corn ever made in the United
States.
It is more proper to ask if the West can COM
pete with US.
With small towns dotted all over the State
the farmer sell direct to the consumer, and
(admit there is a smaller yield per acre) make
more than the Western farmer, because their pro-
duce passes through many hands before reach
ing the consumer.
NORTH CAROLINA IOWA.
Mr. Walter Page, in his address, at the A. &
NJ College commencement year ago, compared
the State of North Carolina to Iowa, and said
that the North Carolina farmer only produced
one-seventh of what the Iowa farmer did. I sup
pose his figure and comparisons are correct.
[ feel it is not because Iowa is better
State for farming, and [ am not willing to admit
CONTINUED on Page A.
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State are beyond his means, but he buy
rundown farm at a low figure, and develop it
himself and this chance will not always be his
If own people do not seize this opportunity,
others will
Our State is already making giant strides both
in manufactures and agriculture. I quote from
The Progressive Farmer of July 12, from arti
Gle headed "'North Carolina the Most Progressive
State in the South - "In relative rank among the
States, in population, agriculture, and manufac-
turing North Carolina made greater gain in
the census decade 1890 than any old State in the
Union and greater than any State Territory,
new old, excepting only the newly settled areas
of Montana and Oklahoma"
THE KIND OF FARMING WE NEED.
How often we hear it said that the farmers
cannot compete with the great West and South
west in the production of cotton, corn, wheat,
fruits, etc. 1t is well for in the very begin
ming of our effort to build up agriculture in
State to find out if this is true. and to consider
Cd what kind of farming State is best
adapted to, and along what lines ought to
work, and (2) what are the reasons for present
deficiencies, what is the remedy, and how to apply
it. wish as briefly as possible to speak of
advantages, and to give my views to the rem
edy.
There is State in the Union that has
greater variety of soil, or that produces great
er variety of crops. The soil, climate and crops
are such that, were a high wall placed around
our State, we could produce everything neces-
sary for the support of mankind. We have-be-
cause we could buy cheap from the West-grown
into the habit of depending upon it too much.
Situated midway between the North and South.
between the mountains and the ocean, we have
most desirable climate We do not suffer with
extreme heat or cold. Unlike our sister States
south, have two good SHOWS during
the winter that brace us up, and make the chill
dren happy-give the boys a chance to hunt rab
bits, and last just long enough to make the older
people feel thankful that they do not live further
north where snow and ice are on the ground a
larger part of the winter.
We have just enough hot days and nights to
make US thankful that live further south.
We have climate that will permit us to work
out of doors ten months in the year.
RESOURCES OF EAST AND WEST
The western part of our State is rapidly be-
coming a noted summer resort, and furnishes a
market for beef and mutton, and the finest of ap-
pies grow there. In the Piedmont section, we
find a market from the cotton mills almost at the
door of every farmer for his surplus.
It is the ideal section for small farms, dairy
ing, fruit growing, and the finest tobacco in the
world is raised there. In the east cotton, corn
peanuts and peas grow in abundance; trucking
and raising small fruits has become a great in
dustry. Think of over million dollars worth of
strawberries being sold in one season. Improved
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Departments usual pages: Home Circle, 6;
Social Chat, Z; General News, 12; State News,
10; Young People, Is; Sunday School, 16; Mar
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