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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-28

The brave ship was wallowlng IL
the waves that threatened to engulf
her at any moment
Hastily the captain ordered a box
of rockets and flares brought to the
rail, and with his own hands ignited a
number of them, in the hope that they
would be seen and the passengers and
crew rescued.
Mid the rockets red glare, a tall,
thin. austere individual found his way
with difficulty to the rail and spoke
to the captain.
captain" said he, IT must protest
against this daredevilishness. We are
now facing death. This Is no time for
a celebration. Success Magazine.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-28

"More trouble" sighed McNutty, put
ting on his coat. If 1t Amt one thing
it's another!" t
whats the matter now?" queried
his good wife.
"More labor troubles" answered Nc
Nutty.
Not another LOCKOUT, hopper" said
the partner Of his sorrows.
mo; it's worst than that" answered
the alleged head of the house. "The
boss has yielded, and I've got to go to
work again !'-London Tit-Bits.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-28
Seeing the Point,

"It Is mistake" said the man In
the plaid suit, ITO say that we English
do not enjoy a joke"
81 should think" answered Miss Cay
enne, that you would enjoy joke
very much; 1t Is so seldom you see one"
Washington Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-28
No Invitation. to Perform.

as it not our duty" said the moral
list, ito keep temptation out of the way
of people who may do things they will
regret?"
"Yes," answered Farmer Corntossel
that's why make 1t rule when we
have. summer boarders to keep the pi.
ano locked. "-Washington Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-28

The. trouble with what is called a
musical laugh is that 1t usually
sounds as II 1t were made to order.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-28

Snap judgment Is
sure to entrap the
innocent.
Every hour that
finds our charge de-
layed Is a new
death.
God guides me
and the birds. I
shall arrive in His
good time.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-28

Birthdays were kept even as far
back as the time of Pharaoh.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-28

Even. girls who are not superstitious
h&lieve In ice-eream signs
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-28
RAMS HORN BLASTS.

Warning Notes Calling the Wicked
to Repentance,
The oasis., 1907-08-24

ftubIes of tbe people today thc of)IeIe on the Personal Remiuis reutes ui tHe (. 4 supreme Court is one of the most interesting articles ever published concerning that august body.
 The opening chapters of the article on "Our Government. its origin and development should possess unusual interest for every reader; the article on the Water powers of the South presents a new phase of the forestry question, and shows the intimate relations existing between the forests and the people; no community is with out some direct interest in this great problem. The fiction is bright and interesting, and all in all it is a magazine that should be in every home. Send $1. to Editor, Events, 715-13th st., N. w. Washington, D. c. for next years subscription, and you will receive the first four numbers for nothing.
The oasis., 1907-08-24

EsPERANzA, August 18th, 1907- We left Corral about five o'clock yesterday evening, and with trip of ten kilometres reached this place, which is the heaquarters of the Richardson Construction Com pany, which is carrying out the great irrigation enterprise inaugur- ated years ago by the Sinaloa & Sonora Land & Irrigation Com pany. Here we were given a cor dial reception by Doc" Wilson, the representative of Mir. c. F. Adam, the manager, who went to Guaymas yesterday morning, ex- pecting to return this evening. (When the train passed Corral we saw the gentleman a few minutes |. Near Corral the road crosses the river, and runs directly south for some distance
 We expect to remain here several days, as we are to look over the work, including the great dam at Los Hornos, ten miles up the river, and the extension of the canal now in course of construction, twenty miles or more down the river from this point A description of what we shall see will be included in the next installment of these letters.
 ALLEN T. BIRD.
The oasis., 1907-08-24

porary wooden structures for the depot, construction engineers and contractors offices, the supply store Western Commercial Com pany), and a Chinese restaurant. which sets very good meals, tenn porary hospital consisting of two cars and some tents, few saloons and lot of temporary shaeks and tents for the population-the only difference being that these shacks were made of cane, while those of old were of wood-portable, the sides and roofs made in panels, joined and fastened together easily, to make the house. All that was needed to bring back the old Jules burg of the Union Pacific days was big tent with great gambling hall and dance hall inside.
 Very evidently the introducing society" idea, of which recently the Los Angeles papers have made mention so prominent, has taken hold at Corral; for while the writer stood in front of the restaurant waiting for the boy to come to breakfast, a very affable parsonage approached and volunteered the information that if the scribe desired he could be in- troduced to some may buenos n,ljeres, down the road little way. Like a court with a knotty point in hand, the writer informed the affable party that the proposition would be taken under advisement."
 This morning Doctor Sherer, who is in charge of the branch hos pital here returned from Navoioa, and extended a cordial invitation to stop with him during the rest of our stay, which will be until 8 o'clock, which invitation we have accepted.
The oasis., 1907-08-24
Septe m ber Events.

Events" monthly illustrated magazine published atWashington, D. c. will make it's initial appear ance early in September. This magazine will deal particularly with those national affairs of which the people have but slight knowl- edge, and should be read by every good American. The first number will contain an article on The National Banking Act which clearly shows that this legislation is responsible for the financial
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
Helping Children of the south.

An oyster supper, for the benefit OF
the Industrial Educational League Of
the South, was given by the ladies of
The league on Thursday night November
7. az Scottish Rite Hail The beautiful
floral decorations were donated by Z. d.
Blackstone. and added greatly TO the
appearance Of the well-fled tables The
league, which stands for the mental and
manual training of the INDECENT white
children Of the Southern states. has met
with marked success during the last year
and hopes for widespread recognition.
II now numbers over 100 members in our
Capital City. beside a large membership
throughout Virginia and other States of
the Union.
The league Is purely nonsectarian and
nonpartisan, having among its members
and workers earnest men and women
from all over the country No officer
receives any salary whatsoever. the de-
sire being paramount TO help the help
less, long-neglected. poor children of the
South to higher and better things In
formation regarding the aims and work
Of the league will be furnished by ad-
dressing the recording secretary at LIS
Twelfth street northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
DECLARES PRESIDENT ERRED.
Writers Quote Authorities TO Prove
ChIpmunks Don't Hibernate

In the October number of one of the
magazines. writes John Randolph in
Harper's Weekly. is an article on Small.
Country Neighbors'' by President Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
In it he asserts that the chipmunk
Tamias triatus) "hibernates" Neither
President Roosevelt nor any one else ever
found a chipmunk alternating I shame
me of the part ! played in proving the
chipmUnk does not hibernate, for as
boy l routed many a one out OF its nest
20 secure the store Of nuts. especially
beechnuts. it had laid up for its winters
food. No alternating animal LAYS up
store Of food. The alternating animal
becomes dormant and does not need food.
In its torpid state it does not eat As
winter comes on they sink into a deep
sleep in which nourishment is unneces-
sary.''
Hornaday, who has forgotten more
about the animals Of North America than
all the nature takers put together ever
knew, says OF the ehipmunk: 1t does
not become dormant; it comes out in the
winter and enjoys the light and warmth"
have seen this to be true more than
100 times, and the fact is well known to
all observing boys and men who live
where the chipmunk is common. This
misstatement made by Mr.. Roosevelt
would not be noticed had he not been
so free and so brutal in denouncing SINH
lar misstatenents when made by others
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
OPPOSE PENSIONPLAN
Civil Service Reform League
Recommends Changes.
TO DISCOURAGE RESIGNATION
Adopts Report Claiming that Keep
subcommittee Proposal WOuld
1Iean Putting Premium Upon De-
seFtiOns, and Suggests Amend
ments 10 Discount This.

At the twenty-seventh annual conven-
ton OF the National Civil Service Re
form League at Buffalo, n Y. on the
seventh and eighth instants. the question
OF superannuation and retirement in the
Federal civil service was considered.
The league was opposed to the plan
OF retirement proposed by the subcom-
mittee on personnel Of the Keep COM
mittee on department methods, and a
long report on the subject was made by
the chairman of the leagues suBcommit-
tee on superannuation. The substance OF
the report and the recommendations made
are:
approximation is not extensive, only
L per cent of the employees being over
seventy years of age.
The operation of tie civil service law
has not Increased approximation. and is
not likely to do so, tending rather To
diminish it,
The proposed payment of interest at
4 per cent. compounded annually would
place upon the government tremen-
dous expense out of all proportion To the
benefits TO be derived by it from the re-
tirement of its superannuated and other
wise incapacitated employees.
The payment to those separating from
the service of the accumulated deduc-
tons from their salaries with interest at
per cent. compounded annually. would
put premium on designations whereas
ii is important 20 discourage designations.
The payment as proposed Of $50.O0o. 900 or
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

style Loves Rapture" and Jean" and
Mr. Ole J. May, in euphonium solos.
4 concert viii be given I'm the parish
hall. Trinity Episcopal Church. Third and
G streets northwest. Thursday. Novem-
Der "a, at S:l5 o'clock The programme
VIII include Quartets, duets. and solos
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Thomas Apple
soprano and barytone; Mrs ippett. con-
tralto: Mr.. Sillus. tenor: Miss Helen Cal
houn. pianist, Miss Edith StOwell. So
prano; Mr.. Thomas L. Jones, tenor; Mrs.
+. b. Tidmore, contraIto. and Miss Lenre
Geilach, soprano.
Theatergoers Of Washington are mani
Testing unusual interest in the unique
concert scheduled for the Columbia The
alter Tuesday afternoon Of this week Il
will be two-piano recital by two OF the
foremost pianists I'm this country-Mr
Harold Randolph director Of music at
the Peobady Conservatory Of Music. OF
Baltimore, Nd, and Mr.. Ernest Hutche-
son. the Australian pianist from the citv
OF Melbourne. In response 10 "A general
demand for ensemble piano recitals both
Mr. HUtcheSon and MI Randolph de
clded 10 appear Jointly in r number Of
tue FinCildl cities Tor brief tour
Their success in New York. Boston. Phil
adelphia, and Pittsburg has been OF the
most pronounced sort.
Mrs. Bradley McDufde and Miss Geor-
sia Miller viii present Miss Ethel John
son, soprano and Miss Katharine Brooks.
pianist. in recital Friday. November Is.
M SO o'clock, at their studio. 1929 r
street northwest
The Boston symphony Orchestra started
last week making the first OF its five
trips 10 New York, Philadelphia. BaIti-
more. Washington. and Brooklyn. At
none Of its concerts is there a soIoist.
The four symphonies chosen by Or. Muck
for these programmes are Mozart :. in q
minor. Beethoven's Pastoral" Bruck-
ner'S. in d minor (the Unfinished. and
dIndy's 'Wallenstein Trilogy," which
met with so great success in Boston when
il was played there for the first time d
few weeks ago.
Nine. VI. Won Unschuld viii resume her
young people maunees. which met with
such success the past years in the Wash
ngton high schools, on Sunday, NOyem-
Der Il
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
MAKE CEMENT FROM ASHES.
japanese Find Good Use for Vol
canIc OutpOurinEs.

cHntc
The KyUshu KaZanbai volcanic ashes
Company, which is composed of promi-
nent business men of Nagasak. is con-
Quoting a very successful business It
has been decided to construct a factory
near Yobiko. and about 10000 tsubo about
eight acres Of land were recently &C
quired by the company for the purpose.
The Saga-ken authorities have been ap-
piled TO for permission TO construct a
light railway between Uchiage. where the
first factory is situated and Yobiko, a
small port whence the product Of both
factories could be shipped. When these
output is estimated at 100000 bales.
At present the ashes, which are used as
A substitute for cement. are supplied TO
the Mitsu Bishi and Kawasaki dock
yards, the Sasebo navy yard. and the
Wakamatsu iron foundry Quantities
have also been exported to Korea. North
China. Shanghai and FoTmOsa. and the
demand is rapidly increasing Forty thou
sand bales were recently supplied to the
Sasebo naval authorities, and contract
has been made for the supply Of $1,000
bales to be used in the harbor works at
Keeling. These ashes are much cheaper
than cement. and almost as effective;
sometimes the ashes and cement are used
together most advan geously. The COM
pany paid dividend of per cent for the
first half year on a capital OF 100000 yen
1893 500
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

$6O.0O0.000 in sixty or seventy years by the
government to those already in the serv-
ice and whose assessments would not pro-
vide sufficient annuity would not be IN
reasonable or Objectionable If no other
considerable expense TO the government
were involved.
IL was recommended that the Austria
Ian system OF requiring employees to take
out deferred annuity policies from insur-
ance companies be adopted rather than
the proposed plan of having the govern
ment assume the labor. expense and re
sponsibility involved directly and en-
tirely.
The annuities Of those now in the sery-
ice to be supplemented by the govern
ment as proposed the insurance COM
panies 10 secure the annuities by de-
posits from time to time with the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, and TO issue policies
at reasonable rates and make them iiexi-
bic and varied TO cover all desirable yea
lures Of the proposed BILL but 10 discour-
age designations
Other Side Represented.
BY courtesy of the league. Mr.. \. P.
Davis chief engineer Of the Reclama ton
Service. who is chairman of the subcom-
mNee that prepared the Keep bill. and
Nh Pickens Neagle. president of the
Civil Service Retirement Association. at
tended the convention and were given an
opportunity to discuss and criticise he
report of the leagues subcommittee and
to defend the bill
1t was shown 10 the lie Ssua that, with
the exception of the radical difference be
tween the Australian insurance system
recommended by its subcommittee AMI
the government-managed system Of the
Keep committee plan. the features OF the
bill that the leagues objections related 20
were OF the nature OF detail rather than
OF fundamental principle.
Although the league accepted and APP
proved its subcommittee report. IL was
generally conceded that there was no Sc
rioUs essential difference between what
the league would favor in the way of "a
retirement plan and what would be ef-
fected by the Keep bill. amended in GER
tain particulars. relating chiefly 20 the
discouragement of designations and the
investment Of the fund derived from as
ScSSments. so that retirement could be et-
fected practically or entirely without eX-
pense 10 the government and provision
committee 10 confer with the Keep COM
mittee with view TO cooperation In the
matter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
WEST POINTS GREAT CHAIN.
Nearly "A Vile Long, IL Barred Brit
ism Fleet on the Hudson.

Nearly n Vile Long, It Barred Brit
ism Fleet on the Hudson.
Prom the Chicago News
From an ironmakers point of view. the
greatest achievement during the Revolu-
tionary period WAS the making of the
great West Point chain This massive
chain. which has probably never had an
equal since the first hammer struck upon
the first anvil. was stretched across the
Hudson River at West Point TO prevent
the British fleet from making a second
attack upon Kingston and Albany 1t
was nearly mile IN length and weighed
almost 200 tons. many single links being
as heavy as an ordinary sized man. To
complete il in six weeks sixty men ham
mered day and night AT seven FORCES, and
the cost OF II was placed at 100000.
The great chain is buoyed up. wrote
DR.. Thatcher. by very large logs. about
sixteen feet long, pointed at the ends
TO lessen their opposition 20 the force Of
the current. The logs are placed az short
distances from each other. the chain car
ried over them and made fast TO each 10y
staples. There are also a number OF
anchors dropped at proper distances with
cables made fast 20 the chain. 10 give
greater stability" No British ship passed
this iron barrier With its aid West
Point became the strongest military post
in America-so strong that treachery was
tried where force OF arms had failed.
When Benedict Arnold was plotting the
surrender Of West Point he wrote Andre
and said II have ordered that A link
be removed from the great chain and
taken to the smith for repair" The
chain, however. remained in place tin
the end Of the war, and links Of II are
still 20 be seer In the museums Of Al
bany, West PoiEt. Newburg. and OF New
YorL, C'it.-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

Anticipated customs OF colonial days,
whose constitution is older than the old
est inhabitant, where the governor OF
the state has no power and no duties
except 20 preside over the sessions OF the
senate. where the election of State Of
ficers is announced to the winds from
the balcony OF the State House on New
Years Day by venerable. fat, long
bearded giant. wearing "A high hat. a
broad sash, and huge cockade. and car
rying a begilded staff as the insignia
OF his royal power and where. until re-
Gently. there were two State Capitals al
once. is fine aristocrat is shown by
a conversation that took place one day
recently between caller at his resi-
dence in X street in Washington and the
liveried flunkey at the door:
lis Senator Wetmore in?" asked the
caller
He is not" replied the turnkey.
when viii be be in?''
Have you an appointment with the
Senator?'
mo. I have not"
Senator WemOre never sees anybody
except by appointment
Are you sure?"
quite sure" replied the funkey.
How strange" said the caller, ana
went about his business.
DiSreRardS SartOriaI Rules.
Another fact to prove the aristocracy
OF the Rhode Island aristocrat is that
he habitually wears short jacket and a
plug hat. The only other prominent pub
lie man in Washington who ever dared
to violate the cOnventioEalitles was the
late Secretary of State John Hay
Mr. Hay. as a public man. was demo-
cratic 10 the last degree. and Yet he
had. especially after he had been Min
lister 10 England. many little peculiari-
ties Of manner and speech, suggestive of
aristocratic breeding or aristocratic ten
denotes.
The one real aristocrat Of the Senate
vas born IN London. during a visit OF
his parents to that city. and he grad
uated at Yale and Columbia. He is a
lawyer, although he docs not practice
law He is one of that class if inheri-
tors OF wealth so dstasteful 20 Presi-
dent Roosevelt. and has never since he
first saw the light OF day. in 1916. been
compelled TO hustle" or work for his
living. The Senatorship is the only i'm
portant public Office he has held. and
has never been a ''mixer"-that is, never
until the recent failure Of the general
assembly Of Rhode Island 10 re-elect
him left the question open. to be decided
at the next meeting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
Vermont Avenue woman's Society.

The monthly meeting Of the Woman's
Society Of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, held in the Sunday school room
Tuesday. was unusually interesting. both
from a literary and social standpoint
Miss Lou Weightman gave a helpful talk
on work in the Philippine Islands. and
there were several songs, one by Mrs
Seeley. The Model Church. being par
ticularly pleasing. Mrs. Whtcomb pro-
posed that the society adopt the watch
word Saved for Service" and this was
done. and il was further agreed that the
watchword should be given by each mem
Der at the December meeting. Mrs Dr.
Reemer made some pleasing remarks on
temperance IL the District. with a-yiew
10 abOlishing saloons. Official business
was transacted and light luncheon was
served. after which the society dispersed.
TO meet again the first Tuesday in De
Cember
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
Children Greet an Actress.

The first matinee Of the season ten
dered the school children by the manage
ment of the Majestic Theater brought
out about 500 strong. The tots We're al
lowed to go on the stage after the per-
Torrance and meet the star. Miss Kath-
ryn Purnell. and nearly every person in
the audience scrambled in an effort 20
greet the actress. After the performance
they waited outside the stage entrance,
and again the star was greeted by a
chorus Of childish shouts until she sought
refuge in the box Office.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
BritI.h Opinion of Gorkr.

From the London Reader
Gorky's prime claim to distinction, mot
merely among Russian writer's, but
among the writer's Of any land that 1
know. lies in his knowledge and compre-
hension Of and power TO interpret the
bosyak and the moujik, the tramp and
the peasant-the people Of the social
abyss.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
ARGUE CASE TUESDAY
Conduit Road Jurisdiction
Issue Up This Week.
BATTLE ROYAL IS EXPECTED

Washington AutOist, Arrested for
Speeding, Denies Right of State in
Premises, and supreme Court VIII
Have to DeeIde-The Legal Aspects
of the Suit Analysed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10
ITS one ARISTOCRAT
George Peabody WetmOre'S
Distinction in Senate.
HE PROBABLY WILL RETURN

Result of Recent Election in Rhode
Island Said to Forecast Recollection
of Man Who Has Long Represented
"LittIe RhOdy" i'm the SO-caIIed
american House of Lords"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

The LARGEST Morning CireuiatiOa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10


BARITONE solo by the Blue Sea" Smart
Mr.. Harry Mitchell
Soprano Solo. "Chanson d'Amour ............. Beach
Mrs. Katherine F. Rogers.
Piano SOLO "Cantique d'Amour' ......--....L List
Miss Olive Demarest.
Contralto solo, Tile Arrow and the Song .Pinsut
Mr.. William 7. Reed.
Bass solo, The Monk AIeyerbeei
Mr. Thomas A. Murray
Mr.. Henry Xandcr Musical director