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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-04-07

irrigation fund, ID. w. Ross, hea
of the reclamation service in Idaho
stated that an erroneous impression
prevailed respecting the Minidokl
fund. The statement that 81 300,
900 OF that fund had been diverted
TO the Boise-Payette project wa
misleading. As matter Of fac
there had been no diversion. Eacl
project was considered on its merits
and they had been in no way con
nected.
The abandonment OF the pump
ing system in connection with tho
Minidoka project was part OF gen.
eral plan, adopted several months
ago, to postpone developments OF
the pumping systems of all the pro-
jects in various states and territor-
les and concentrate the energies of
the service on the gravity system.
When this action was decided on
Minidoka had sufficient funds set
aside for the pumping system and
also for the gravity system. The
abandonment of the pumping sys-
tenn, in pursuance of the general
plan, left large amount OF money
to be applied elsewhere, and there
is no doubt, in the opinion of those
best posted on the subject, that if
the Boise-Payette project had not
existed the money would have been
applied to some other state. 1t
could not be held for the deferred
Minidoka pumping system.
It appears, therefore, that Mini
doka lost only what she would have
lost anyway. The identical amount
was applied to the Boise Payette
project, but il it had not been so
applied it would have been appor-
toned to some project outside of
Idaho.
The net result of the department.
Al action is to advance two Idaho
projects. The immense Importance
II this to the state will be appreci-
,ted by all who understand the gil
sanuc proportions of the enter
prises- each an empire builder.
Mr.. Ross stated that before he
eft Washington the specifications
m which to base the Minidoka
,ravity system had been prepared.
lie said the advertisement for bids
fould be ont shortly and he expect
d the contract would be let by the
rst OF June The contract would
equire completion of the canals on
9th sides of the river by July l,
BOG, so water will be available the
reater part OF the 1906 season.
his system OF canals will cover
bout 10000 acres.
The fact that the money would O
ave been diverted anyhow, wheth- 6
1t went to the Boise Payette pro- :
ct or not is cold consolation for $
who filed in good o
18th under the high line or pump =
x canals of the Minidoka propo- G
lion. They took much OF this N
nd us result OF the notice pub ;,
he'd by the department OF the in
rior last December announcing
e land open for settlement, under !,
e reclamation act, and giving the ~ y.
estimate that water la
'uld be on the land not later than vi
,ril, 1907. "
Taking all the circumstances in mi
consideration it is not surprising m'
At the settlers on this land should NJ,
i that they have been ''lobbed.n wa
q II half the rumors which have Ia
r lste ltiy been afloat for thenast ms
New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
BREWERS WAGON SOUNDS ALARM.
Breaks Box at Union Square-Department
Turns Out, Alarming Hotel Guests

New-York hremen have to respond OCCASION
ally to queerly turned in alarms. but the recoFo
was broken yesterday when they turned out III
response TO call sent in by beer wakon Inc
call came from the box at the corner OF 1oth-st'
and Union Square East
The wagon. belonging TO the Jette Brewing
Company was moving slowly along Ioth-st'
" hen A big automobile came behind II frlghtel-
ing the horses attached to the brewery wagon
and they started off on a frantic dash to"aru
Union Square. where the wagon crashed mo 'ie
fra alarm box on the corner
The air was soon filled with the changing Oh
fire engines and hook and ladder trucks ana Oy
,ha time the dazed brewery driver had gathered
Lie senses four pieces Of fire apparatus came
aash,ng nm. The Union Square Hotel Is on one
or,er and for a minute or two there were many
,,,,oations OF panic among the guests seVeral
80, rushed into the hotel in search or @ dhe
~ n ,,hfle another made his way 10 ths III
i.r, n. hoy 10 be ready TO send IN a secoi'u 7N
,Inird alarm If necessary - hoa,
''i M aremen discovered that the box hau - 80
sraasbed. disarranging the mecnahIs51 cl5 .tnts
Indsd the alarm and the engines anu !" u0AS
were sent home .,,obra two women
- the chauffeur. hurried up 4th-ses. 49, "i'e
~, 49,, saw the mischief that had been done'
New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
TOLD HER HOW TO DRIVE
woman Resents Interference oj
Traffic Squad Policeman.

- splck and span little pony phaeton stopped in
4toh' oI the west S0th-st police station about Z
CLOCK last night. and from it aHghted a. woman
VINO had handled The reins and a man.
Inc woman was in tears when she entered the
slauon She said to the sergeant: Il want TO make
complaint against the policeman at 6th-ave and
oIu-st- he insulted me just now as 1 have never
before been insulted."
what did he do?" asked the sergeant
he pointed his finger me and in the presence
OF big crowd, undertook TO tell me which way
should drive. He humiliated me greatly" said the
woman.
Ihe sergeant asked the of the complainant
out she refused to give it. and when she learned
that 1t would be necessary to make the complaint
effective. she concluded not press it. Before re-
turning to her phaeton she said she lived Central
Park West. had driven horses for many years. and
owned stable of horses
James j. Brannigan of the traffic squad. who is
stationed at 32d-st. and 6th-ave.. remembered the
woman well.
She drives past here frequently said Branni-
gan, and always insists upon cutting a sharp cor
ner IN turning toward 7th-ave.. contrary to the
regulations. When she tried do 1t again to-day
warned her and handed her copy of the regula-
tons.
''She stood up In her carriage and dramatically
threw the book into the street, while her, COM
panion remarked: No come here from
Jersey. snd tell us how 10 drive "
New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
THE WEATHER REPORT.

oriciaI Record and Observation-Disclosures. Aug l.
showers have continued NewEngland Florida and the
Eastern Gull States also showers Monday
night in the lower region, the Middle and Western
Cuff states followed by fair weather Tuesday. In the
slope and Rocky Mountain region and the northern plateau
conditions were unrettled thunderstorms
IN the central valleys the upper lake region the
weather has been fair.
eastern half of the country fallen the
half.
There viii be showers Wednesday IN Eastern Florida
and tho Eastern Gulf tho lower Missouri Valley
and the central and southern Rocky Mountain region.
probably continuing Thursday except in the Rocky Moun
tain region
Elsewhere the weather he generally fair wednesday
and Thursday. Temperature changes VIII not be marked
The winds along tho NeW-England Coast will be light
10 fresh north becoming variable Thursday on the Mid
die Atlantic Coast light fresh north becoming east
Trhursday: on Atlantic Coast nght 10 fresh
northeast East Gulf Coast light 70 fresh
mostly northeast 10 east: on the
West southeast 20 soutni on the lower
lakes light north becoming variable and on the upper
departing wednesday for European ports will
have light winds. with generally fair
we o Grand Banks
additional warnings have been issued Tor the
Wit, River OF Arkansas Of SO4 feet above the
danger probs bic Newport A curing the next
forty-eight hours
New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
PLAY TAG, THE BABY "IT."
Passenger and Porter in Hot Chase Around
Decks Of Ferryboat

Because a negro porter could not recognize a
passenger 23d-st. ferryboat. an anxious mother
thought her baby had been kidnapped
One of the passengers the train which arrived
at the Jersey City terminal from Atlantic City at
12:3O o'clock was a severe looking woman, laden
with a suit case and baby. As she was altghting
from the train she looked anxously about for a
porter She called one and thrust the baby at him
The porter baked at the baby, and began 10 look
about for some one with more conventional piece
OF baggage but the first person he approached
sent him back TO the woman
The porter took the baby reluctantly and GIN
gerly and the woman let him start of with 1t be-
fore she called him back to carry the sult case
The negro rushed onto the feTryooat' anxious
to get rid of his job and somehow lost the chllds
mother The last whistle blew with the negro and
the woman hunting for each other IN different
parts OF the boat.
About midstream she found Special Officer Nc
Carthy, TO whom she began 10 tell how desperate
negro had kidnapped the baby. Before she finished
her story the porter showed up, intending 10 turn
the habv over to Mccarthy for safe keeping
When the woman the porter she grabbed
the suit case, and. after making sure that 1t had
not been tampered with. took the baby and propped
II up in a seat Then, opening her purse. she
ashed until she found nickel Handing II 10 the
Dorter she said complacently:
''There now, I going 10 give you a dlIhe
but I dent think you deserve it, the careless way
YOU have acted
New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
MR. MORGAN DUE TO-DAY.
No OHerous Tasks 41cait His 4rTiuaL
This Year.

j. Pierpont Morgan. who is on the Oceanic.
due here to-day, has been abroad since early
IN the spring. Much OF his vacation was devoted
to an extensive Mediterranean cruise on his
yacht Corsair. which had been sent across the
Atlantic in advance of its owners departure
from New-York-
Mr.. Morgan was presented 70 the Pope and
me King of Italy in Rome and to the Sultan
when he reached COnstantinople His first pres
entatlon TO King Edward occurred in 1903 A
fortnight ago the King OF the Belgians journeyed
from Ostend TO Dover to meet Mr. Morgan with
the object of urging the latter, according to
cable dispatches at the time. not to abandon
the Hankow-Canton railway enterprise in
Mr. Morgan comes home to meet no such
heavy responsibilities have awaited him i'm
some recent years-the problem of adjustment
OF the northern Pacific contest in 1901 for in
stance or the anthracite coal strike situation i'm
lSOZ As far as is generally known conditions
in the industrial Snd financial world are at pres
ent normal business is good in practically an
lines. and no more than few small clouds are
visible in the financial heavens. never entirely
ClOudleSS
New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
OBITUARY.
EDWARD c. PARKINSON.

Rochester Aug. 1.-Captain Edward c. Parkinson,
senior vice-commander of the Grand Army Depart
ment Of New-York. whose home in this city,
died the Clifton Springs Sanatorun to-day. aged
sixty-three.
Captain Parkinson enlisted when nineteen years
old in Company B. 4th New-York Volunteer In
fantry. He was assigned 10 Battery D. 9Th United
States Artillery, on January 9. 1862. and sue
cessivey promoted to corporal and sergeant in that
battery, and in March. 1854 attained the rank Of
second lieutenant in Company L, 18th New-York
Volunteer Heavy Artillery. the United States
gunboat Parke of the Naval Brigade. Army of
the James. He was promoted TO captain on October
20, 1854. Company NJ, same regiment and COM
manded the army gunboat Burnside. He was per-
manentIy injured in the action TT Yorktown and
wounded at Hanover Court House and at
Gettysburg. He Joined Post No. TO- G. A R, in
1857, and member OF the first encampment.
He was chairman of the committee to con-
slider the establishment OF the Soldiers Home
in Bath, N Y, and president Of the
board OF trustees and superintendent OF construc-
ton OF the home, and its first superintendent. He
served as pension examiner. and elected senior
vice-commander of the 6. A R.. Department OF
New-York at Syracuse. in June last.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
OLD "cRAMoND BRIG"

Livery American who has visited Edinburgh will
recall the famous OLD bridge known ss "Cramond
Brg' spanning the River Almond and which Is
one Of the most and interesting relics OF
ecottsh history. The news therefore that Il is
now undergoing g restoration, with q view TO its
cs-efu preservation. will doubtless be received with
satisfaction by many OF my readers In the old
stormy days Of Scottish history the bridge formed
psrt Of the highway which from Edinburgh to
The oueen's Ferry. For hundreds and hundreds
% years all sorts and conditions crossed the bridge
on their way TO or from the Scotch capital It was
On the bridge that the poet king James I. on that
winters day CT 1876. accosted by an old woman
Who in e loud voice entreated him to abandon his
trip 70 Perth. where he proposed TO spend Christ
mas, predicting MY Lord kyng, and We passe
his water ye shall never tu-ne ayane on lyfe ."
The King turned deaf ear 10 her prayer. and
went 10 his doom, she had prophesied It was
while crossing this bridge. too. that Mary Queen
o. Scots seized by Boutwell, and carried of TO
Dunbar. sir Walter Scott giving graphic descrip-
ton OF the episode in those OF mis- works devoted to
the story OF this Ill fated Queen
But the incident most closely associated IN the
popular mind with the old bridge is the rescue OF
King James ' by Jock Eowison. It is not pre-
cisely certain whether the monarch on that oc-
casion was engaged in some romantic adventure
whether he was acting the more creditabe part
% q sixteenth century Scotch Earoun Al Raschid
seeking 10 learn the needs OF his humber subjects
@ whether Il a OF the Red Fox as he
was uicknamed, endeaToring ascertain the plots
q his nob4es. However, the fact remains that he
attacked by several assailants the bridge,
and would undoubtedly have lost his life had II
not been for the timely help OF Jock Howison. who
CANT 70 his rescue, ignorant Of his identity II
only subsequently that the worthy Jock discovered
that the .'guidman Of Ballangeich" his
sovereign, vino rewarded him ly The grant OF the
valuable lands OF Braehead. in the immediate
nsishborhood OF the bridge. which 10 this day
held BY Jocks descendants by OF those quaint
old tenures from the crown, which finds al
a every step in Great Britain 10 remind
OF the antiquity OF its institutions. Thus. the
tenure requires that on each occasion when the
sovereign crosses old ''Cramond Brig the master
of Braehead should he IN attendance with basin
ot water and a napkin, in memory Of the basin
which the original Jock Howison handed King
James V 10 wash the blood and dirt from his face
after rescuing him from his asssiants and conceal
ing him n his cottage When King George "
crossed the bridge IN 1872, William HoWison a
linesI descendant OF Jock Hovison, offered the
monarch water from e silver ever in which 10
wash hi. hands; and when King Edward was last
- Edinburgh 10 stay with the Duke and Duchess
~ Ruoceuch and had occasion TO cross the bridge,
ne was the recipient Of a similar attention on the
mart OF Captain William Ho~1son Craufurd, the
1resert master and owner Of Braehead
New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
NO ZIEGLER WILL CONTEST !
WIDOW GETS 81, goo. 900.
adopted Sons Share of Estate Said
To Be about $50 900 900.

by decision handed down yesterday morn
Ing by Justice Giegerich in the Supreme Court
permanent settlement was made in the contest
OF Mrs William ziegler to obtain a gross settle
inent instead Of yearly allowance as stipu-
iateo IN her husbands Will BY virtue of this
se'uelheht Mrs Ziegler gets a lump Of
S1'2oo.OoO and 10000 shares of stock In the
100000
ms ueclslon was given petition Of John
u Lindsay. who was appointed by the Supreme
Court guardian ad Item of Mr. Zeglers adopted
son. william ziegIer. jr. after Mrs. Ziegler had
instituted suit contesting the will and asking
lot gross settlement. The contest was under
stood among those close to-the Ziegler family TO
De merely a friendly one, Mrs. Ziegler desiring
10 nave permanent settlement rather than
yearly allowance She was advised to this
course, it is said by her counsel. After
ainlning the case, Mr.. Lindsay appeared in court
last Saturday with petition for a settlement
according to Mrs. Ziegler's preferences.
IN presenting the petition Mr.. Lindsay de-
cIared that after hearing the opinion ''of
eminent alienist" he was convinced that Mrs.
Ziegler, If she wished 10 press the suit. could
bring "disinterested witnesses and creditabe
evidence" TO show that her late husband 'at the
time Of the execution of his alleged will was not
IN such mental state to be able to exercise
normal testamentary Judgment toward the
plaintiff" He added that the adopted of
William Zegler, fourteen years old. who falls
heir to the bulk of the estate. was a youth OF
more than ordinary intelligence and felt it due
in justice to his mother that 'the proposed ad-
justment be given effect
After hearing this Justice Giegerich directed
Justice William ]. Gaynor, executor of the will.
to pay Mrs. Ziegler in cash S1.200.OO0 and trans
fer to her 10000 shares of stock in the powder
company The will Of Mr.. Ziegler left to his
widow the country home at Noroton. Conn. and
the city house at 5th-ave and 50th-st. Manhat-
tan. All her expenses to support herself and
maintain the places provided for in the will.
and in addition she was to receive an annual al
lowance of $4,000. the entire bequest being
equivalent to S150.0O0 a year.
writing signed by all five Of the brothers and
tice. These relinquished all claims and agreed
10 abide by the conditions of the will. One OF
the sisters who lives in Los Angeles had given
notice that she would contest the will, but the
action yesterday morning averts any such ttisa-
tion. Under the provisions of the will. the five
brothers and sisters take the estate If the boy
should die without heirs before he comes into
possession of it. The boys fortune is figured at
$50, 100000.
1t Is understood now that with the closing
OF the case. Justice Gaynor, who was the closest
friend OF Mr.. Ziegler, will retire from further in
terest in the management of the estate.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
ANOTHER JONES PORTRAIT.
Added to the Lenox Library Collection
Bust by Houdon.

An interesting addition made yesterday TO
the exhibition at the Lenox Library of portraits
and biographies OF John Paul Jones and pictorial
representations of scenes from his me II was d
plaster replica OF the Jones bust oy Houoon' anu
was presented by John s. and James Barnes
According 10 James Barnes. writer on American
naval affairs nearly sixty alleged portraits or
John Paul Jones are known to exist The most
authentic closely resemble the Houdon bust. for
which Jones sat in Paris shortly after the close
of the Revolutionary War
OF the two Houdon busts in this country one was
found years ago among some odds and ends in ths
CELLAR OF the old National Academy Of Design IN
East 23d-st 1t is not known where 1t came rom
hut Nv Barnes asserts that it is, beyond doubt
or,s of those sent by Jones to America in 1871 to
be distributed among friends
Jones wrote two letters when he was aumlral III
+be Russian navy TO Thomas Jefferson In re1er-
ence to eight men in America 10 each OF wIloln nc
-,,.d ~ send bust Of himself by Houdon.
Tbe other OF the two known surviving orlslnaIs ~
+Li Country is in the possession OF She IenllsSyt S
yana Academy Of Fine Arts II Is ih9 zone one a5d
,eaii4, Resented TO Brgadier Genera II w.; 80 80
ne 6een painted dark color Ihe " ere 20 bs
s +,a otber busts America are salo Ho' " Oe
known.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
THE SULTAN'S DOUBLE.
Question as TO the Padishah's Role in
the Recent attempt on His Life.

IL VIII De interesting TO know whether the object
OF me attempted assassination the other dav AZ
Sonstsntinopie was really the Sultan himself or
his double The latter is not only his CHIEF ,-alet
but also his foster brother and if stan,ho,I oss,
Is 10 be believed. il is the valet who constantly
figures in his masters place at the FRIDAY selam
iE driving through the streets in ststs to tba
mosque ior the purpose OF prayers. and receiving
the homage OF The troops. OF the public and Of the
foreign visitors along the route In fart .o ,ni
versaly is this story believed that no one can ever
feel quite certain. when saluting the imperial
eQuipage on Friday whether the manifestation
OF respect Is acknowledged by the Sultan or by his
comestio
The only thing that there is in favor y, ,,s hs,,
ing been the Sultan himself is the remarkable
coolness which he is said TO have displayed In q
moment OF general panic, when surrounded bv
dead and dying people struck by the fragments
o. the SssaSsin's bomb. For. in spite OF Abdul
HGnids reputation for cowrzrdioe he has already
on previous occasions given evidence OF knowing
how TO keep his head under the most trying cir
cuEnstances.
Thus I've years ago while he was in the act Of
holding the Great Bairarn reception of court dig
nitsriss, government officials. clergy and diplo-
mats, one ot the most severe earthquakes ever
experienced On the shores OF the Bosporous took
pAsce Tho entire throne room quaked and creaked.
Large portions Of the ceiling fell 10 the ground,
while the immense cut glass chandelier swayed
20 such en extent that IL appeared TO be about TO
come crashing down. The first thought in
everycodys mind was that q dynamite explosion
hso taken place. and terrible panic was about
10 ensue when the Sultan. who almost alone had
retained his presence OF mind and remained abso-
lutely unrnoved, ordered OF the ecclesiastical
eignitsraes present, who possessed a magnificent
voice 70 begin chanting the prayers for use
IN time OF earthquake The Sultan was enough
~ scientist 70 realize at once that It no
dynamite outrage. but & seismic disturbance that
hsd caused the shock.
This attitude on his part served 20 aIlay the
panic Those who had turned TO fee returned
somewhat shsnnefacedly TO the throne room. and
On sign from him the reception proceeded, just
as II nothing had happened. the Sultan remaining
absolutely calm, without even & tremor. Among
those who were present on this occasion and who
have ever since been enthusiastic about Abdul
tdsmed's courage and presence Of mind were
Lloyd G-iscon, the clever and popular American
Envoy IN Japan, and who at that time was acting
as charge d'a1aires at Constantinople, where his
Management OF 4 number OF difficult questions at
a particularly trying period won FOR him the re-
spect OF the Sultan and OF the Turkish government
IS well as The admiration OF the veteran foreign
diplomats accredited 10 the Porte.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-02
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