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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06
DAMS THE COLUMBIA
over 100 ACRES OF TIMBERED
LAND SLIDES In RIVER.
Near jerome in coIViIIe, (Wash.) res
ervation-FIow Of Great Rived Dam
med for Two Hours-Water Backed
Up Eight MIIes-Damage to Proper.
ty Is slight-Ferry Washed Away.

The Black Hole cliff, containing 100
acres of land, heavily timbered, slid
into the Columbia river recently. The
slide occurred at China rapids, six
miles south of Jerome, on the Colville.
reservation, where a similar slide took
place on June Gath last.
The tremendous mass of earth dis
tributed filed the river channel and
rose rs feet on the opposite bank. The
flow Of the great river was damned
for two hours, until the powerful cur
rent forced its way through the debris.
Since then the river has been deeply
tinged with mud.
The river backed up for eight miles.
The sweep of waters washed away a
cabling owned by Dan Layton, home
steader. Layton was drawn into the
river and then thrown upon the bank
by wave. His hip was dislocated.
The food also carried away the ferry
at Jerome.
Black Hole cliff was a huge bank
of black loan. Undermining by the
swift current is presumed to have
caused the landslide.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06
How,a ThIa7

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any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
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Halls Catarnh Cure is taken internally, act
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faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06

A New York dispatch says: In an
insane fury caused by jealousy, James
Ahearn, "a years old, a cabman, shot
and instantly killed James Black, "a
years old an upholster, in his nat at
E229 Sixty-third street, fatally wound
ed Mary Woods, 80 years old. Blacks
housekeeper and then put bullet into
his own brain. Ahearn died two hours
later. The woman is believed to be
dying.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06
wAsHINToNs OUTPUT IN 1905
Federal Report on Production of
Wheat, Corn and Oats.

The Crop Reporter, issued by the
agricultural department for the month
of March shows the grain crops to
have been unusually good last year.
In Washington the crops for 1905 were
as follows:
Corn amounted to 261,26S bushels;
16 per cent of the stock on hand,
March 1, 1906; per cent shipped out
of county where grown; 80 per cent
merchantable Wheat amounted to
32,516,S1O bushels; 16 per cent of the
stock on hand March 1, 1906; n per
cent shipped out of county where
grown. Oats amounted to S,227,OOo
bushels; 26 per cent of the stock on
hand March I, 1906; 81 per cent ship
ped out of country where grown.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06
Spring Humors

Impure or effete matters accumulated in the blood
during the winter in the spring such dishguring
and painful troubles bos pmpes and other eruptons
also weakness loss of appetite and that tired feeling
The best medicine to take to rid yourself of them IS
Hoods Sarsapara which thoroughly ceanses the blood
and effects permanent by giving healthy functional
activity to the stomach liver, kidneys, bowels and skin
This is the testimony of tens of thousands who have
taken this great spring medicine.
Accept no substitute for Hoods Sarsaparila but in
sist on having Hoods and get it today
Sold by druggists everywhere.
FORM liquid FORM tablets 100 Doses One Dollar
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06

The Japanese cigarette has made
its appearance in London. 1t consists
of broad strips of chocolate colored
tobacco, to which is attached card
board tube an inch long.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06
drunken Man KIIIs Woman.

At her home near Salisbury, Md,
Mrs. W. A. Ennis was shot and instant
ly killed by Goldsborough Bailey, and
Alfred Jones was slightly wounded.
Bailey was seeking the life of Mrs. En-
mis- son, John. He is said to have
been drinking heavily and abusing his
wife, who took shelter with the En-
mis- family
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06
NO FooTPAD, BUT SLAIN.
John Larson Victim of Nervous Negro
Waiter.

Salt Lake, Utah, April 2.-Think-
ing he was about to be held up and
robbed Anthony Justin Coleman, a
negro, waiter in the Wilson hotel,
shot and almost instantly killed John
F. Larson, a married man with a fam
lily within the grounds of the city and
county building, about 1890 o'clock
Sunday morning The dead man was
manager of the G. o. D. Commission
company, located on State street, near
Third South. Coleman gave himself
up to the police soon after the shoot
ing.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06
To Rren, In New SHOES.

It cures hot, sweating, aching, swollen feet
Cures corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. All
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen s. olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06
Keep out Strike Breakers.

Ottawa, Ont, April "A. B. Ayles-
worth, minister of labor, has received
a telegram from the trades and labor
council of Winnipeg, asking him to
send an alien law officer there to deal
with cases of strike breakers alleged
to have been imported from the United
States by the Winnipeg street railway
company. The department will invest
igate at once.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06
MISSOURI TO MINE COAL.
Strike Can Not Hurt the State Insti-
buttons.

Governor Folk, through Warden
Matt Hall, of the state prison at JEFF
ferson City, Mo, has leased a mine
near Waverly, from which coal will be
mined during the present strike in suf-
fcient quantities to supply the Is
state institutions with fuel The min
ers at Waverly are paid 10 per cent
more than the regular scale and do
not want to strike. If they should
be forced to go out, Warden Hall said,
there would be no difficulty in operat-
ing the mine if the state is forced to
resort to that extremity.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06

The quality of the tobacco raised in
Greece varies greatly; some of it sells
as low as 2 cents, some as high as "a
cents a pound.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06
BURTON, HOWARD f.,

Assayer and Chemist, Leadville, Colo.
Specimen prices: Gold, silver, lead, 81; gold,
silver, 75c gold 50c;. zinc OF copper 81. Cyan
ide tests Mailing envelopes and full price
list sent on application. Control and umpire
work solicited. References: Carbonate Ma
tional Bank
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06

PITo Permanently Cured. No fits OF nervousness
TITO after first day use .Kline's Great Nerve
RestOrer Send for Free 82 trial bottle and treatise
Dr. r. H. Kline, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Philadelphia Pa
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06

Silas Slowtfght-I never have no
trouble gittin' my boy t. call the hogs
er anything like that.
Lutte the Clerk-Howd you manage
ST?
Silas Slowtight-Told i'm if he'd
git a strong voice he might be a fam
GUS man some day, like senator or
Observation-Disclosures News.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-04-06

Advice should be weakened to fit
the strength of the party seeking it.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
BIG SWINDLE CHARGED.
NEW ORLEANS MEN HELD.
Lazcyer focused of Forging Check
to Fleece Bank.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

New Orleans Nov 1O-If the allegations arc
true the police just entering upon the in
vestigation Of one OF the most extensive swim
ding schemes ever attempted in New Orleans.
Fred Delbel, jr., an attorney; John J. Flan-
agan. John Barrett. Louis Armour. Alfred S.
Minis and Joseph Porter were arrested to-
day In the case. Deibel Flanagan and Armour
were held, while the others were released. al
though they said to be material witnesses.
This afternoon DeibeI charged with forg-
ing a check for SIT ,3S6, and also with forging
check upon which McCloskey & Benedict. at
torneys. were feeced out OF S16.32O a few
months ago. In the latest enterprise the Com
nlerciai Panl< to be the victim.
Louis Armour. according to the story. was
selected TO work the scheme He placed a de-
posit Of 5000 in the Commercial Bank, repre-
senting himself as a land agent with large
holdings in the timber belt. In a few days
check for S4T,3S6 or the National Exchange
Bank of New York was deposited TO the credit
of the supposed land agent. Before he had an
opportunity of checking against this deposit the
bank investigated, found that the check was not
genuine and informed the Police Department
The investigation resulted in the arrest of the
men mentioned. Deibel being named as the prin-
cipal in the deal. This disclosure brought to
mind other swindles. and the fact also that
Deibel is under indictment in the Criminal Dis
trict Court on a charge of forgery.
It is asserted that Armour assumed the name
Of Louis Sincere in his dealings with the Com
mercial Bank, al deposits being made in that
name. Flanagan is said TO have confessed.
despite the fact that he alleges that Deibel
threatened him with death if he revealed any
secrets Of the gang. Deibers office was searched
this morning and blanks and stamps which
corresponded with those used in making tho
forged check for s47,SS6 were found.
When "sweated" several of the men arrested
with Deibel said that named Jones
worked the game all through and finally escaped
with the sI6S2O taken from McCloskey & Benz
edict Flaragan however. said that Deibei
the leader OF the scheme. got the money and
went TO the "Kondike." Southport gambling
house and played heavily Flanagan said he
and Deibel had hot quarrel In the gambling
house.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
VESUVIUS ACTIVE.
Part of Crater Falls In-Alarm IN
Surrounding COuntrU.

Naples. Nov. 10.-Mount vesuvius and the
surrounding villages were shaken at noon to-
day by kind Of earthquake which was accom-
panied by detonations and followed by a con-
sdera Bile fall Of ashes. especially over Ottajano.
which was destroyed during the eruption OF last
April and is now in course of reconstruction
The phenomenon caused great alarm. Investigs-
tion showed that part OF the crater of the vol
cano had fallen in.
During the afternoon there were three more
slight shocks in the Vesuvian region and fur
ther discharge of ashes. which were blown in the
direction of POmpeli and Ottajano. Thus far
Naples has not been affected by the eruption.
but dark column of smoke be seen from
the city lowering over the crater
Professor Matteucci. director of the Royal OBJ
servatory on Mount vesuvius. in an interview
with The Associated Press said:
do believe this is a eruption. all
the phenomena preceding such an event are
lacking. I think the rain Of ashes caused by
the slipping down of the superior lip OF the
crater and that the earth tremblings were due
TO water from the recent heavy rains having
reached the fire zone inside the volcano. pro-
ducing an internal explosion.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
RAILWAY WINS BIG LAND CASE.
Kansas Towns on the "Katy's" Right of Way
Hard Hit

Topeka Kan, Nov. 1o-Thousands OF Of
the most valuable farm land in Kansas together
with large amount OF land in towns and cities OF
the state is awarded 10 the Missouri Kansas &
Texas Railway by decision handed down to-day
In the Kansas supreme Court in the case Of that
railway company against one Watson.
In July 1861 Congress gave the Union Pacific
Railroad Company. Southern Branch. the Mis-
sourI Kansas & Texas Railway Company. a right
OF wiy OF zoo feet from said railway the south
line OF the state about hundred and fifty
miles AfterwaTd patents were issued private
persons for land through which the railroad runs
without excepting the right OF way. The persons
holding these patents have Teated the right Of
way as being only 100 feet wide. In some cases
VALUABLE improvements have been made on the
outer ffty feet each side of the railroad tracks
The railroad company brought suit TO ouSt the
occupants Among the larger places hit ny the
decision are White City, Council Grove. EmpoTia.
burlington, chanute, Parsons. Oswego and Che
topa. ,..
said the case must finally be decided in the United
states Supreme Court, as an act OF Congress was
involved.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
FOR IEGALIZED" BOSSES.
Secretary Bonaparte Says They
Might Select Good Candidates.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Baltimore. Nov. 1O-Secretary Bonaparte OF
the Navy Department. in conversation with a
Baltimore newspaper man on the difficulty Of
inducing good men to run for public offices. said
to-day:
have sometimes thought that solution for
the problem OF getting good candidates might
perhaps, be found in the establishment OF a
legaliZed boss in each political party IN each
of our states and cities.
Now. by 'legazed boss" I mean an indi-
viduaI authorized on behalf Of one OF our par
ties 10 choose all candidates of that party FOR
elective offices within designated territory, TO
do intelligently and carefully the work when
is supposed TO be done by nominating conVen-
tions, or Crawford County primaries. but
which is done by such agencies so Thought
lessly, hurriedly and negligentiy that 1t
is done usually in fact by the local boss. or
ring in secret. OF course every facility should
be afforded for making Independent nominations
The ''legalized boss" ''nOminator.' ought to
be elected annually by the legal voters OF his
party al primary held under all sanctions Of
law, and he should be disqualified from holding
Office himself.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
TRAP FOR SPEEDERS.
PEEKSKILL MAKES HAUL.
Fourteen Offenders Contribute to
the ViHage Treasury by Fines.

Yesterday the busiest day David ".
Travis. the Peekskill police justice. has had in
years. and with all his eighty-four years he bore
up we'll under the trial of a succession of auto
mobile speeding cases Up TO s o'clock there had
been fourteen cases and as many fines. aggre-
eating $3.50, a gold mine for the police court
1t all came a bout because Princeton played West
Point at football yesterday. and Yale played the
Army last Saturday. when scores of machines
going and coming raced through Peekskill at
such a speed that the good people of the little
town rose up in their might and said that the
speed ordinance passed year ago which had
been dead letter ever since. must be enforced
Never arrest had there been Chief of Po-
lice n. y. Seabury said that there would be yes
terday, and he kept his word. The police blotter
showed last night the following record
Ds stssn eve sGfgm and George Il Nagss time Of
W sS se Roba Sooe . E eSs' ~ FHs Ppnssra SiS and
Gordon ii. Wallace Of Peeksk.i time. IS seconds;
%sm snR aad ff 1G 6s & IS
Charles c, GoT; time. 81 seconds; rate, Il miles;
fine. sI5.
superniendent Of Elections time aa1 seconds fine. sl5
Mifard ii551 Martsa: time % seconds; Is miles;
James Se F Matthews: time 25 seconds rate miles:
fine sl5
Assr Mls af xsH e G0 ods Mount e p 6HG me s
NJ Coffin: time. seconds rate Is tlieS 90
All except Coffin pleaded guilty. He and a
friend made a vigorous kick and demanded
trial They got il, and the case lasted about
twenty minutes. They had a 40-horsepower
Mercedes car, with seven people. and the exam
ination of three officers and three of the occu-
pants resulted in a lot of fun for the audience
In the courtroom, and considerable argument
between the police and the court and the pris-
oners The verdict was guilty and the fine was
S25. which was paid under protest.
The remarks OF the party to the patrolmen
precipitated sharp words. and the court had to
reprimand the prisoners several times. One OF
them was ordered to put out a cigarette which
he had lighted. The Judge said You butt in
too much"
Mr.. Van Cott pleaded that he was son-in-
law of Judge Mills but it did not save him.
Mrs Mary r Moore made a scene. and protested
vigorously TO the gray haired judge, and talked
herself into a fine of $25
The first course of the police was in Wash
ington street and eighth of mile long.
but the car owners and drivers warned.
end after the arrest of Mrs Moore and Van
Cott they made new course in Orchard street,
at the north end of the village.
William Lawson, local automobile dealer.
had large cards printed reading follows:
Automobiles. beware! Speed limit is being
enforced to-day in PeekskilL. Respectfully, Law
sons Garage.
These were sent south Of the village. and on
coming cars were stopped and their occupants
warned. The police soon discovered the scheme
and then changed their location. They kept at
their task until late at night and caught several
other offenders.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
CLOSE CALL FOR FERRYBOAT.
Overladen with Football Enthusiasts, the
Newburg Was in Danger

The ferryboat Newburg. of the West Shore
Line. laden with football enthusiasts returning
from the West Point Princeton game came near
being swamped on one Of its trips from Wee
hawken to West 42d street last night. AS the
passengers did not appreciate the danger as well
as the crew of the boat did. there was panic
The boat filled with crowd which
far in excess OF the number IL Is usually per-
mitted TO carry according to some who were on
board. As IL proceeded across the river the pas
sengers crowded toward the bow. depressing
that end and lifting the stern out of the water
20 dangerous degree. II took three-quarters OF
an hour 10 make the passage, and on making the
slip al 42d street it found that the boat was
so low In the water 70 be five feet below the
apron. Gangplanks were run out and with the
help of the deckhands, the passengers scrambled
70 the doo.S
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
BARON COULDN'T PAY S31.
Saws He Has Never Worked-Wife and
Mother Take Care Of Him.

Charles de Kitschendorf who Is said to be Ger
man baron OF the duchy Of Saxe-Coburg ana
CSo,ba was in the city Court yesterday 10 show
why he should not pay Judgment or 81 obtained
against him by Nicholas Cavour. grocer. OF No.
lag West Sth street CavouTs lawyer said that he
would apply for receiver 10 fnd out II there was
sry property that could be attached TO pay the
groce.s bill.
The baron testified that he had never done any
work In his life except when he was trooper In
III. British army. 81 have only one suit OF clothes.
no 5ewelry or any other property except my troop
IS tunic a hat and a cap" said the baron. -
had a watch once. but put IT in pawn and the
,tcket ran out. My wife takes care OF my money
a,d pays my bills" He said further that his
mother sends him enough money 10 pay his board
hnls and leave a little besides. He lives at
City Island.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
SHAH WILL DO NOTHING.
Financial Situation Al Right Unless
Conditions Change.

Washington. Nov. 10.-Secretary Shaw han
returned TO the city from mis- campaigning tour.
When asked If anything would be done 10 relieve
the financial situation he replied thar unless
conditions materially change he would not re-
fund, buy bonds. increase deposits nor do any
thing else.
The Treasury" he says, holds S25.0O0O00
which can be used as a last resort, but II viii
not be used until absolutely necessary Whar
has been done has been in response To business
conditions. Unless business conditions general
Iy are again disturbed, nothing further need be-
expected"
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
HILL FOR RECIPROCITY.
Get Closer to Canada, Says Railroad
President.

Chicago. Nov. 10.-James ]. Hill was the guest
of honor st the banquet of the Merchants Club
tonight and delivered extended address upon
''Chicago's Interest in Reciprocity with Canada %
After outlining the commercial greatness OF Chi
cago and giving some OF the reasons therefor Mr..
Hill said that the country to-day faced a trans
portation problem which only time. patience and
the expenditure Of enormous sums of money could
remedy. He spoke OF the need for fifteen foot
canal between St. Louis and New Orleans, and said
there was no more important general work for the
government to perform than to construct a canal
capable Of carrying vessels of fifteen feet draft
Concerning reciprocity with Canada. Mr.. Hill
said. in part:
The plea for more liberal trade relations Is mega
TEeo O,y iysS S rgI5I5S @ for recpTocitv with can
OF the several American states. Had il not been
Union would have levied a duty on all commerce
crossing its boundaries. Yet al aeknoWledge now
that great factor in the development or the
United States mas been the commercial elimina-
fRs fon states Gf sf has IaSs favored ali u them
Whatever commsrGial policy fonteTs & the s5eaJest
anS VARIOUS bie benefts Under more lib
eral trade convention. Canada will in any event
and under any system, be opeIed up and highly
developed. Would 1t then be dsadyanGageoGs for
us 10 share in the products of the fields Of Mani
toba Alberta and Slskatchewan?
The manufacturing interests OF both countries are
the FIRST TO raise an alarm but there IN sd Is no GadSe5
here W. nave Is a. n5ln ~ ,se ~ cT[ for nrot4,
ton against North Dakota Canada would De no
tion of Ohio.
The time is Opportuns for a practical movement
toward better trade relations with Canada. There
has been increasing irritation toward our attitude
the fact that average taTin agdInSrr
the Dominion is 49SS. while that of Canada against
the United states is 24S. causes comment and sug-
gcsts reprisals.
In closing Mr.. Hill said:
What is the first practical step? The eonsumma-
tion most 10 wished is the wiping out or custom
houses along the northern frontier and the estab-
Iishn1ent thcre OF absolute free trade IL the time
is not ripe that the least that II demands IS
ample reciprocity There cannot be a beginning
until we have fixed minds the destra hty OF
a free interchange of natural products and raw
materials giving the New England manutact-
urer his fuel and the farmer of the Western
plains his lunber and 70 the makers of books and
newspapers everywhere their print paper free from
tlA exactions which needless tariff now permits
work NAV 90 forward toward larger liberty ~
enlargement OF markets and progress OF publy
sentiment that reciprocity once IN operation VIII
New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
MIR. AND MRS. CARNEGIE HoNoRED,
Elected Honorary Members of Berlin OBJ
servatory.

Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Carnegie received formal
notification yesterday afternoon OF their election
10 honorary membership TO the Berlin Observa-
tory IN recognition. in part, Of gift made about
q wear ago by Mr.. Carnegie 70 that institution.
The observatory is in Treptow a suburb of Ber-
lin.
Eugene Schacher. a member Of the Berlin
Academy Of Design and painter of note. was
commissioned to paint portrait OF Mr. Carnegie
for the observatory 1t was Herr Schacher. ac-
COMMANDED by Theodore jacket. chancellor Of the
German consulate in this city. who presented
Yesterday the honorary diplomas of the Astro-
nornical Institute TO Mr and Mrs Carnegie Mr.
Carnegie assured the paiater that he would sit
for him at an early date.