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The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
MADE FORTUNE IN WORMS.
Maine Florist Returns to Sweden
After Breeding Bait.

By far the most popular bait for
an kinds of fishing in Maine are NV
ing eaFthworms, which have the odor
OF the ground about them and which
seem to be choice tidbits, not only Tor
trout and landlocked salmon, but also
for pickerel. perch, black bass and, in
deco, every species of food fish that
sw!ms in fresh water. AS the Maine
soil g deficient in humus and lacking
in decaying vegetable matter, angle
worm are not plentiful.
More than ten years ago Carl Beers,
lJrlst of Bangor, went into the busi-
ness of rearing earthworms for the
puTl0se Of selling them to the local
tisLl men, as well as for shipment to
Boston. He imported breed of dark
pug3.s worms from Belgium, which
weTe prolific breeders, though
couIsg and strong favored, and later
he secured a box of giant angleworms
fro'n india. In the course OF a few
yea he was able to supply live
wo ms by the million to his custom
ers
Those shipped to Boston were sold
in io1 lots of 10 cents pound. To
the nome customers he sold worms Of
aveI4-e size for 10 cents dozen.
ThoeEh his green house was small
one, and though his trade in flowers
was never extensive, he made money
rapidly from the sale of worms, un-
til last year, when he retired and
Wen to his old home in Sweden, a
wealthy man.
Sidney Cook, of Presque Isle, the
inventor of several diving appliances
used by men who work in deep wat
ers, was the next man to attract at
tention as a public benefactor in the
bait line. Mr.. Cook says his inven-
tion was made possible through hay-
ing watched the Indians of Canada
when they sought worms for bait.
All earthworms come to the sur
face at night" said he, land feed on
the grasses and rotting leaves neal
the entrance to their burrows. While
the worms were busy eating, the In
dians of Canada had a habit of drag.
ginE blanket with its under side
smcared with bird lime along the sur
face Of the land, thus picking up the
fat worms together with sticks and
lumps of earth and small pebbles.
After dredging the land for time
the Indians carried the blanket to the
camp. picked off the worms, and add
ed another coating of bird lime
Though | have been praised very
much for my invention, it is not mine
by rights, as l gained the idea from
Indians.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
MAMMOTH INCUBATOR.
A Hatching Machine That Does the
Work of One Thousand Setting

The largest incubator in the world
with a capacity of $4,000 eggs, has
just been completed by w. p. Hall of
Pembroke, N. Y. 1t is 102 feet long,
and 4 feet 4 inches wide. Partitions
divide it into 100 compartments, each
accommodating two trays. The trays
have wire bottoms, and hold rs eggs
each. To fill this incubator a single
time with common-not thorough
bred-eggs woud require an expendi-
ture of $4,000. for eggs of the requis-
ite freshness would cost forty cents
dozen. AS one hen covers fifteen eggs
for Matching, the incubator does the
work of 1000 fowls, or has the capa-
city of one hen sitting constantly for
nearly ten years.
The incubator is heated by means
of a coil of eight steam pipes passing
over the top of the egg chamber on
one side and returning on the other.
These pipes are connected, at one end
of the structure, to a water tank and
heater. The water flowing through
the pipes is heated to exactly the
right temperature, q thermostat at
tached to the stove opening and clos
ing the drafts to make this possible.
The only attention required by the
heater is supplying it with coal night
anu morning. Ine lneTmOSlal Is an
expansion tank, 10 by IS inches,
which stands over the heater The
tank is filled with oil, in which is
float. AS the heat of the furnace
warns the water, the water in the
jacket surrounding the heater ex-
pands, and the float in the oil rises.
This movement closes a throttle at
tached to the fioatarm, and shuts the
draft of the heater; another lever at
the same time opens the cold-air draft
of the furnace. In this way the tenn
perature is regulated automatically.
with extremely little variation, the
eggs being kept at 1O2 degrees F.
A second novel feature is that the
heat of the eggs is regulated by rais-
ing or lowering them in the egg cham
ber, which is nearly foot high in
side, burlap separating it from the
pipes. The egg trays rest on double
frames hinged by galvanized arms
or levers. AS the chicks develop, the
trays are lowered on these supports.
the first drop being made in six days,
and others at intervals, until, on the
twenty-frst day, the trays are rest
ing on the bottoms of the chambers.
All infertile eggs are tested out on
the seventh day.
Mr., Hall built small incubators at
first, but the oil bill for forty of his
small incubators, with 5000 eggs ca
pacity, was $3.50 for a season, while
large incubator was run three months
at an expense of less than SIS for
, coal.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
Lack of Interest.

1t is certainly to be regretted that
the American people have so long
neglected the most beautiful fall OF
water in the world, and have allowed
any part of it to be converted to pri-
vate gain or corporate greed.
Even now, in the face of all that
has been said and written on the
subject, there seems to be an attitude
of half-heartedness on the part OF
the people to act, which is well illus
trated by the fact that Senator L'Hom-
medieu. of the New York State legis-
lature has asked the Senate to kill his
bill restricting the taking of water
from Niagara River above the falls for
power purposes and says in defense
of his action, Il cannot find any senti-
ment in favor of protecting Niagara
Falls, and I'm tired of being attacked
on the subject of my bills relating to
this subject"
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
MISS HELEN CANNON.
One of the First Ladies of Official
Society at National Capital.
She Often draciousIy Presides at
War Councils of the Nations
Chiefs.-Democratic In Manner and
q Famous Housekeeper.

The distinction of being the best
posted woman in America on politics
and statecraft, is generally accordo
t" Miss Helen Cannon, daughter of
,he Speaker of the U. S. House of Re-
presentatives. Speaker Cannon who
is genial and democratic in manner.
is man of many close friendships, but
no one is so close to him as his only
unmarried daughter who has presided
over his household since the death of
his wife, many years ago.
Miss Cannon emphatically disproves
the theory that a woman cannot keep
secret. AS the confidante of the
Official. who, next to the President, is
the most powerful man in the United
States, she probably learns more of
what is going on behind the scenes"
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
ICEBERG In DELAWARE.
Huge Mountain of Ice Towed From
Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
The Strenuous Work of Tugs
Crew-One of the Strangest and
Perhaps the Most Valuable Prize
Ever Taken by . Ship.

In order that the city of Philadel-
phia might be rescued from an ice fam
inc a powerful ocean-going tug has ac-
complished the almost impossible feat
of capturing huge iceberg, and tow
ing it into port. Never in the worlds
history has this wonderful achieve
ment been duplicated, and contrasted
with it the fascinating exploits re-
counted by the marine historian Sim
bad, the sailor, appear commonplace
and trivial.
With its mountain of ice in tow. the
tug passed up the Delaware River
creating CONSERVATION among the float
ing world on the stream, as observers
could not imagine other than that the
floating mountain was being driven up
the bay by some freak of wind and cur
rent, to the great danger of shipping.
Its approach was responsible for some
frenzied telegraphing, which threw the
shipping interests into a panic. Orders
were issued to hold up the sailing of
every vessel due to leave, and mes
sages were dispatched to lower Della
ware station to intercept several out
bound steamers and warn them to seek
anchorage out of the berg's path.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
MISS HELEN CANNON.
TIER OF THE SPEAKER OF THE REPRESENTATIVES

gard it in that light too, but the fact
remains that the enforcement of such
recognition is due the dignity of her
fathers position, and she is too good
n politician not to insist upon the
Speaker of the House enjoying all the
prestige which is due him. Should Mr..
Cannon one day be President of the
United States, as is by no means i'm
possible, his daughter will by reason
of her kindliness and democracy, make
an ideal First Lady of the Land.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
School Garden Education.

Every child likes to play in the mud
and dirt, to make sand houses and
caves, mud pies, and even to plant
garden, breaking off the twigs of trees
and pulling weeds, which are carefully
planted and watered, furnishing diver
sion and pleasure for the day. 1t is
an easy matter to direct the youthful
mind a little further along this line
and interest it in a real miniature gar
den. 1t is not an untried theory, but
fact, abundantly proven in all the
large and many Of our small cities
Philadelphia has what are called
Municipal Gardens" Boston has a
dozen School Gardens;" Chicago,
Detroit, Washington, Cleveland, Los
Angeles, in fact, almost all cities have
successfully worked out either the
school garden or the vacant lot culti-
vation idea, two separate propositions,
it is true, but closely allied. The
school garden idea opens up an easy
and agreeable avenue to what proves
more of diversion than a task to the
young New York has only one such
farm garden, but on its one or two
acres, the children plant and raise both
flowers and vegetables, while in an
extemporized cook-house they prepare
the vegetables LOT une taDle anu eHJoy
the flavor Of the fruits of their labor
Besides this instruction in the culinary
art, bedroom in miniature furnishes
an opportunity for the girls to learn
how to care for rooms. In Phila-
delphia the relation of the municipal
gardens and the schools is intimate
But to see this idea worked out, ,per-
haps, at its best one must study it as
It is in Boston. There. private organ
ization known as the School Garden
Association, for six years or more has
been developing little centers where
the children delight to plant and culti-
vate. furnishing object lessons of the
utility of such work which it is hoped
may lead to its addition to the school
curriculum, and with this idea In
mind these school gardens are located
quite generally on land adjacent to
school-houses, some Of the regular
school teachers gladly acting the part
of instructors. The effect upon the
little workers in these plots is in every
way happy and should lead to their
more general use.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
NIAGARA FALLS IN DANGER.
Joint Resolution in Congress- For
Their Preservation.
Proposal to Unite With Canada In
an Effort to Stop Further Depre-
dations Which Will Destroy the
Scenic Grandeur.

At last the national lawmakers
have come to a realizing sense of the
danger which threatens Niagara Falls,
the most beautiful of all the worlds
natural wonders.
By joint resolution Of the Senate
and House of Representatives the
International Commission, created un-
der the River and Harbor Act of 1902,
was requested to report to Congress,
at an early day, what action was, In
their judgment, necessary and desir-
able to prevent the further depletion
of water flowing over Niagara Falls
and were further directed to exert,
in conjunction with the members OF
said Commission representing the
Dominion of Canada, If practicable,
all possible efforts for the preserva-
ton of the falls in their natural con-
dltion.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
Official Feminine Calls.

In the social life of the national cap
ital, Miss Cannon occupies, by virtue
of her fathers position, a unique posi-
ton. Possibly not all our readers are
aware of the many unwritten laws that
govern the exchange of calls between
women whose husbands or fathers oc-
cupy prominent positions at Washing
ton. For instance, official etiquette
prescribes that the wife of a newly
elected Senator or Representative
must make the first call upon the wives
of all those Congressman who are her
husbands seniors in service. Miss
Cannon, however. in accordance
with these same unwritten laws. is not
compelled to make a first CALI upon
any ladies in Washington, save the
wife of the President and the wife of
the Vice President. All this fuss as to
who shall call first may appear ridicu-
lous to persons who are not brought
in contact with life at our seat of gov
ernment, and possibly Miss Cannon
who is thoroughly democratic may re-
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11

beauty of Niagara Falls little can be
accomplished, and from past cXperr
ence it seems more than doubtful that
such will be the case. In the matter
of the il rternational boundary and the
seal controversy, Canada certainly did
not show an over friendly spirit ana
there is no reason to assume that her
attitude has changed in the least, but
it would seem probable that she will
use all her great influence with the
mother country to defeat any friendly
agreement that might be proposed.
This conclusion of Canada's probable
attitude is not reached entirely on ac-
count of any unfriendly feeling, but
because of two very important facts
one of these is the greater width anu
depth of the channel on the Canadian
side, which would insure splendid
flow over the Horseshoe Falls after
the American side is entirely dry.
1t is asserted that Ontario Province
now receives from the Commissioners
of Queen Victoria Niagara Park. h
minimum annual rental of 100000 for
the water rights granted there, and
when the plants for which these
grants We're made are in full operation
the annual rentals to the government
will amount to over 100000.
1t is further asserted that additional
water could he granted by Canada
which would produce an annual rental
of another 100000, and still not seri-
ously affect the Canadian side of the
Falls, while the American Falls would
be entirely drained long before this
enormous rental was due.
There would seem, however, to be a
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11

remedy for the evil which Is belns
done, and one which is not dependent
on Canadian cooperation. This
remedy could be accomplished by New
York State alone, and would be to so
deepen the river channel south of
Goat Island, between that island and
the New York State bank, that the
American Falls would divide with the
Horseshoe whatever water was not
diverted from its natural bed. The
Treaty of Ghent places the American
boundary at point well out into the
deep part of the river channel and
affords ample opportunity to make
necessary excavations.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11

The only change I have made is
to go out with light giving forth
violet color and allowing it to shine
for a few minutes upon the land to
be visited with the smeared blanket,
Most lights frighten earthworms and
drive them underground, which is the
reason why they feed in the dark, but
a light that carries a blue or violet
blue shade seems to sopthe the crea-
lures and makes them careless of
danger.
"Or perhaps the worms are hypno-
tized by the strange glare and cannot
get away. That is the way dash
lamp acts upon deer at night, and |
think a deer should know as much as
an angleworm."
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
IN ROCKEFELLER's CLASS,

Chief Quanah Parker, of the Co.
manches, has all the great mans hor-
ror of the camera. While waiting for
train at Stanton, Okla, a young
man began making photographs of
him. The Indian grew angry, opened
his pocket knife, and threw it at
the camera man. AS this did not de-
ter the latter, Parker went indoors,
took a revolver from his valise, and
started on the warpath. The police
had to disarm him.
]. Pierpont Morgan, John D. Rock
efeller, H. H. Rogers. and others
doubtless have sent messages Of ap-
proval to the big Comanche.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11

IN official life than any other member
of her sex, yet never so much as once
has she let her tongue slip when
mum was the word, and this is more
than can be said of some men Of exalt-
ed position.
Moreover, Speaker Cannon's conf
dence in his daughters discretion and
common sense is shared by the leaders
in the lower house of Congress who
have occasion to confer frequently
with the presiding officer. Many of
these confidential confabs are held at
the unpretentious vine-covered brick
house which constitutes Speaker Can
mons Washington home, and many
times newcomer at such conference
has been surprised to see the wheel
horses of our national legislature freely
telling state secrets before the hostess.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11

If anything is to be accomplished
In the matter it is necessary to act
ut once, for if more corporations OBJ
tain control of the water rights it
will be impossible for either the nation
or New York State to repurchase them
without an absolutely enormous ex-
penditure of money.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11

When Congress is not in session,
Miss Cannon is mistress of her fathers
home at Danville, Illinois. There, as
in Washington, she is always prepared
for company, for the Speakers married
daughter with her children, spends
much time at the Cannon home, and
relatives and friends always feel free
to drop in" at almost any time.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
Joys of Good Cooking.

Incidentally it may be noted that
Miss Cannon is largely responsible for
SO many of these political star cham
ber sessions being held at the Cannon
residence instead of in the Speakers
private office at the Capitol or some
where else. Few readers of this need
be told that the average man sets
great store by good cooking, and the
popularity won by Senator Hanna's
famous "hash breakfasts" goes to
prove that the President and other
high officials of the nation are no ex-
ception to the masculine rule.
Well, Just here one has hint as to
the magnet which helps to draw many
men of affairs to the Speakers home
instead of to his office. Miss Cannon
is a splendid housekeeper, and is an ex-
pert in preparing or experimenting
the preparation of those plain, whole
some dishes which never fall to make
a hit with men who are weary OF hotel
cooking. In things to eat, as in dress.
Speaker Cannon does not go in for
much in the way of "frills", but no man
who knows what is in store for him
ever declines an invitation to dine at
his house.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
Maritime Interests Excited.

For several hours maritime inter-
ests were intensely excited by the un-
heard-of presence of an iceberg in the
bay. Later, when the true story of the
wonderful feat was flashed over the
wire, it seemed so utterly incredible
that the excitement, if anything, was
increased. 1t was not until one of the
fastest tugs in the harbor had steamed
down the bay and wired verification of
the story that the panic was allayed.
Only the providential cooperation of
the winds and tides, and the most ia
vorable weather conditions enabled
the tug to accomplish the feat In spite
If the almost inconceivable risks at
tendant upon the berg's capture, not
member of the tugs crew was injured.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
Two Men Frost-Bitten.

Two men suffered from bad frost
bites, but this was due to their own
carelessness in Drawing the arctic tenn
perature in the berg's vicinity without
proper clothing. Their experience was
A warning to the rest of the crew, and
when the tug with the prize passed the
Breakwater every man aboard was
mufiled as If for Peary relief eXpedi-
ton.
The length of the iceberg was 5OO
feet, and it is estimated that it will
yield fully 100000 tons, which isnearly
sufficient to make up the shortage in
ice crop due to the mild winter. The
work of cutting up the mountain of ice
will have to be pushed because of the
rapidity with which 1t will melt under
the spring sunshine.
The monster berg was captured off
the Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
1t was made fast at great risk by the
daring men on the tug, who, in small
boats tied staunch ropes around the
mountain of ice, and then let out a
long tow-line from the tug and, with
graphing hooks, secured fastening
which held firm after several attempts
had resulted in failure. The crew of
the tug will share in the money the
prize will yield, AS icebergs are brok-
en- off portions of glaciers. the ice
yielded will be of good quality.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11
Dependent on Canada.

1t will be noted that unless the
British government unites with this
country in its effort to save the natural
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-27
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the assesmnen
OF the tax levied by the City Council OF Salt
Lake City. Utah. by ordinance passed NO
vcmber 70, 1906 upon the property a5uttins
upon All OF lots 1 and % to 40. inclusive
block l. Walkers subdivision Of block g.
plat "a" Salt Lake CITY survey, Tor ths ne
purpose OF constructing cement side%aiK
six G) feet wide and four (D Inches thlch
on the west side OF First West street between
Eighth South and Ninth South streets. IL
Sidewalk district No. 20. Is completed.
That the Board OF Equalization and ReVieW
appointed by the City Council for that puT-
pose. win meet at tho office OF the CITY Re-
corder. room 100, City and County building.
on Monday. December O., 1906. and con
tinue Ia session until Friday. December Z,
1905, between the hours OF $3.50 and 4:30 p.
m, and will hear and coDaIder any objections
and mako correction OF any tax which said
board may deem unequal or unjust.
That during snid timo, between the hours
OF a. m. and p. m, said list VIII be open
TO public inspection Mt the ofIlce OF the City
Recorder. room 100. City and County build
Ing Salt Lake City. Utah.
BY order OF the City Council, dated No
venber 10, 1906 j. b MCRbToN,
City Recorder.
Sidewalk Extension No, 123. e2l6S
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-11-27
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the assessment
OF the tax levied by the City Council OF Salt
Lake City. Utah, by ordinance passed No
vomber IL. 1906. upon the property abutting
upon all Of lots 1 and T. block 7, and all OF
lots and g. block 6, plat ID" Salt Lake
City survey, for the purpose OF grading ana
paving with macadam (sald macadau pave
ment 10 be thirty-flve 1851 feet wide between
cutters, and nine (e) inches thlck) II street
from the north side of South Temple street
TO tho south side OF First avenue, In Paving
district No 30. is completed.
That the Board of Equalization and Review
appointed by the City Council for that pur-
pose, will meet at the Office OF the City Re-
corder. room loo City and County, building,
on Monday, Dccembcr g. 1905. and continue
In session untilSFriday, December 7, 1906.
between the hours Of $50 and 4 80 p. ul,. and
will hear and consider any objections and
make correction OF my tax which paid hoard
may deem unequal unjust.
That during sald time, between the hours
of a. m. and p. m. said list will be open
to public inspection at the once OF the City
Recorder. room 100, City and County build
ing. Salt Leko City, Utah.
BY order OF the City Council, dated No
vember 10. 1906, j. p. MORETON,
City Recorder.
Paving Extension No 90 e2i7o