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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
TOWNS BUILT Up INA pAv.



Five Hundred Houses Erected NJ
tween Sunrise and Sunset.
The town Of Custer, Colo, named az
ter the great Indian fighter, came into
existence in a single day. 1t consists
of some 500 wooden houses, all OF
which were constructed between sum
rise and sunset. Material was shipped
IN from factories, whole sections OF
wooden walls, beams, joists and roofs
in two pieces having been made from
carefully prepared plans and exact spe-
cifcations
Each piece Of each BUILDING was
numbered and laid in order near the
site 1t was to occupy SO that it could
be the more readily handled. AS In
the building of King Solomon,s temple,
all the pieces were made to fit into
each other, the work OF construction be-
Ing therefore only a matter Of fitting
the pieces together and driving a few
spikes.
The sites had all been cleared and
leveled in advance, and 1000 men In
addition to the settlers were engaged
in building of the town. The largest
of the houses was a boarding house,
which was two stories high, and shops
were erected for bakers, butchers and
other tradesmen.
In Oklahoma more than one town
sprang up In a day. Thomls City was
a case in point. Indeed, according to
report it came into being in single
afternoon. Within a few hours 5000
persons were comfortably settled and
business was set In motion. A newspa-
per was likewise printed and circulat-
ed among the new community and a
big birthday celebration WIS held on
the following day.
Another Oklahoma ''boom town"
which ran up like magic Is Snyder. re
was born on a Friday. In anticipation
of that interesting event thousands OF
people fiocked to the place, among
whom were shopkeepers, lana agents
and many others who were anxious to
secure the best sites on the natal day.
Until then nobody was allowed to en-
ter the town area.
At sunset on the Thursday Snyder
was nothing but name, for 1t was
minus houses, railway and Inhabitants
But soon after sunrise next morning
fully 10000 persons were on the spot
The town was being rapidly mapped
out; the erection Of buildings was in
progress; trains were running; a rail-
way station had been erected, while
two hotels, three banks ami number
Of shops were each doing quite a brisk
business.
Almost as marvellous was the crea-
ton Of Lawton. Within titty-five min
utes after the site of the town had
been decided on no fewer than 5000
lots were taken up. Two hours later
the population had increased to be-
tween 1000 and 5000 persons.
A score of eating places and double
that number of grocery and other
stores opened for business during the
day. A bank, which was conveyed to
the town on wheels, was able to start
operations at once. A fully equipped
newspaper Office was likewise wheeled
into the town, ready for action, so to
speak. But the great business Of tho
day was lot speculation, some thou
sands Of lots changing hands before the
vendors had owned them many min
utes.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
NJ. Pobendonosteff Is Dead.

st. g-Pobedonosteff, ex-
procurator general of the holy synod
is dead.
NJ. Pobedonosteff has been in failing
health for two months, from a comrii.
cation Of ailments and extreme age,
but his death was due Immediately to
inflammation of the lungs.
AS procurator general Of the holy
synod and instructor of many of the
grand dukes Of Russia Pobedonosteff
was the incorporating foe of liberty
for the peasants of Russia.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
bridegroom Without a Penny.

Springfield, MOS. T. Ross a
wealthy stockman Of Shawnee, Okla,
was slugged and robbed of 5000, a
fine watch and a diamond ring by
unknown parties in this city. The vic
tim of the robbery arrived in this city
recently and had taken out license
to wed Miss Martha Sheppard of this
city. The robbery leaves him with
out dollar, but it is understood that
the marriage will take place as ar
ranged.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
HAS new EXPLOSIVE
MAXIM TELLS OF HIS new In
VENTION OF WARFARE.
Fuse as Agent Of Death-sPells Ruin
for Armored ships-sheIIs Need
Not Explode at First contaet-TeIls
of DefenseIess America on Both
Pacific and Atlantic Coasts.

Hudson Maxim, inventor of high ex-
plosives, made a speech at a dinner
rendered Sir Percy Sanderson, retir-
ing British consul by the Canadian
club of New York, the occasion of the
first announcement concerning a neN
safety decorating fuse which he has
invented after 10 years of experiment.
ing, and which he declares has been
the aim of inventors for years. "By
it," he said, "it is possible to send
an armor piercing shell through ar.
NOR and cause it to explode at exact
ly the distance behind the armor des-
ignated by the gunner. 1t will not
matter whether the armor is one inch
or IL inches in thickness"
By the new safety decorating fuse,
Mr.. Maxim said, he could tell the
diners about a new smokeless pow
der, stabilize, which he had just be-
gun to manufacture, but which is still
in the process of experimentation.
This new weapon of warfare would
wipe out, he was convinced, many eIe-
Use of smokeless powder.
The speaker prefaced his talk about
Eigh explosives with a talk on the At
lantic and Pacific coasts of the Unit
ed States.
"The tremendous expense of modern
warfare" he said, makes the unpre-
pared naLlon the only inviting bait
Poor old China is a good sample OF
what may happen to a nation UMPIRE
pared to maintain it's own peace by
Being prepared for war. We are rela
lively as defenseless as China. Sup
pose some other nation should at
tempt to force our hand and call oul
bluff. Thanks to England, she does
not call the bluff.
''Now, as a matter of fact, on oul
Pacific coast we are absolutely de
fenseless. Tie Japanese have 100000
trained veterans and we have 5cNO(
veterans-who spend their lives il
shoveling and in waiting on the of
ficers.
''It is true that We have got behind
up the great American genius, bur
while that is getting to work the
Japanese might capture the Pacific
slope, land a quarter of a million
troops and occupy California. And Cal
ifornia is rich enough in her own rigl
to support the whole Japanese nation
I'm experiments at Indianhead re
Gently new decorating fuse just com
pleted was used in shells shot through
five, six and eight-inch Krupp process
amor and exploded the shell behinC
the armor at distance that would
be most effective.
cit will not matter whether the
plate is one inch or IL inches in thick
ness. l have been working on fh'
fuse for 10 years. 1t is possible to 81
adjust the fuse that it will be utterly
impossible for the shell to explode I'm
til after it has been fired from the
gun. This is highly important in the
use of high explosives.
"The new powder is not affected BY
the impurities. 1t will not decomposC
like the ordinary powder. It can b.
made and used in the same day.
think it will save from 100000 tx
$350,000 in interest money to the gov
eminent annually"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
MeIIen Cuts Down Expenses.

New Haven, Conn.-President Mel
len of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad company has au-
thorized the statement that projected
improvements to the amount of $1O,-
100000 upon that system have been
curtailed and probably other improve
ments will be rescinded.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
NIcARAeuANs WIN cHoLuTEcA
5oniIIa Of Honduras FIees by Boat and
Is Pursued.

5oniIIa Of Honduras Flees by Boat and
Is Pursued.
Managua, Nicaragua, March 6.-San.
tos Ramirez, director general of tele-
graphs and telephones, has made the
following statement to the Associated
Press:
"Tho Nicaraguan forces have cap
tured Choluteca, Honduras, which was
held by the Honduran and Salvado-
rean troops, and President Bonilla has
fled by boat. A steamer will pursue
the fugitive president. l believe the
war is ended"
The government is without further
adVices concerning the capture of
Choluteca, but details are expected
shortly. It was here, some years ago,
that ex-President Vasquez was de-
feated by allied revolutionists and
Nicaraguans.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
NO RED HAT FOR AMERICA.
Although Six New Cardinals Are to Be
Grated

Although Six New Cardinals Are to b
Created.
Rome-The pope has decided to hold
a consistory April Is and create six
cardinals, namely, Mgr. Cavallaria, the
patriarch of Venice; Mgr. Rinaldini,
the papal nuncio to Spain; Mgr Lor-
enzelli, the ex-papal nucio at Paris;
Mgr. Lualdi, archbishop of Palermo;
Mgr. Mercer, archbishop of Malines,
and Mgr, Mafi, archbishop of Pisa.
Without voicing the opinion of any
American prelate it can be said that
the list of new cardinals is a disap-
rointment, as the United States con-
siders itself entitled to larger repre-
sentation in the sacred college than
it now has, namely one cardinal.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
QUARTER BILLION TRADE.
Exports of Meat, Dairy Products and
Food Animals,

The total expectations of meat,
dairy products and food animals in the
United States last year aggregated
over $250,0OO0OO in value, according
to a statement issued by the bureau
of statistics Of the department of com
plerce and labor. This represents an
increase of $76,0OO,OOO, or As per cent,
during the decade from 1896 to 1906.
More than 60 per cent of last years
exports went to the United Kingdom.
OF the $25OO0O,0OO worth of meats,
dairy products and food animals pass
ing out of the United States last year,
S50,000,000 was in live animals; $780,
100000 worth in lard; $36,000,00O in
bacon; $25,O00,0O0 worth in fresh beef;
$21, 100000 in hams; $1S,000,O0O in
oleomargarine; $4,000, 900 in pork,
other than bacon and hams; $4,50O,OOO
in butter and $2,5OO,OOO in cheese.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
Has New plan.

1t is understood that the interstate
commerce commission has finally hit
upon a plan for the solution of the
perplexing problem to relieve the pres
ent crisis in the railroad situation by
bringing about a practical cooperation
between the railroads and the federal
government.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
Dyinu wife Shoots Husband,

leveland-Informed by two special
lists that she had only three days to
live and fearing to die and leave her
husband, Mrs. Charles Avery shot and
fatally wounded her husband at their
home. She is still hysterical and raw
ing over the fear of dying and leaving
her husband
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
KINK OF BANDITS.

His Career One Of Mingled MeIodrama
and 5uffoonery.
Antonio Bellacosia, a bandit who
was the pride Of Corsica, has just died
i'll his bed at the age of 81 of infiu-
enza. This has been his third time of
dying. Twice before he revived, but
row he is said to be really and truly
dead. Some, on the other hand, affect
to believe that he died in reality many
years ago and that he was successfully
impersonated by various Corsicans
with an eye to business.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
Miss Johnson Married.

Cleveland, Ohio-Miss Elizabeth
Flournoy Johnson, daughter of Mayor
and Mrs. Tom L. Johnson, was Satur-
day united in marriage to Signor
FREDERICK Mariana of Milan, Italy. On
ly the immediate relatives of the
bride were present.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
Kingston Shaken Up AGAIN

Kingston-Severe earthquakes were
felt here Saturday. People were panic
stricken, but nobody was hurt. A num-
her of walls damaged in the big shock
fell down. Speaker Cannon and other
American tourists sailed shortly be-
fore the shock
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
Italian outlaw is Captured.

Nelson, B. CATER a desperate bat
tie, Mannarino or Fornette, as he was
first called, the Italian who shot his
uncle at Kuskanook recently and then
held his shack against a force of po-
lice and specials, his ammunition hav-
ing given out, has been captured.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
Newnate Prison Mo More.

London-The romance as we'll as the
misery and shame of old Newgate pri-
sen, England's most famous Jail, has
just been revived by .Ae dedication
of magnificent modern prison and
court building to replace the vile,
ancient buildings which had become
the pest spot of England.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
WORST PANIC in MANY YEAR,
Berlin 5ourse Shaken by New York
Prices.

Prices.
. Berlin--The cable reports from New
York Saturday caused one of the most
penicky sessions that one Berlin
house has seen for five years. New
York's heavy fall in Canadian Pacific,
which was held in large amounts in
Germany, was chiefly responsible for
the reaction here, these shares being
the most sensitive spot in the foreign
list. Their loss of II points is regard
ed as sensational.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29

Beneath a tree sat Her and Him,
And quite alone the two,
Save for an owl perched on a limb
Which said: ITO whit, to WOO
Now for an hour or more sat he
Nor any nearer drew,
Although the owl with Owlish gleS
Remarked: ITO wit, to WOO"
Whereat he took the hint, this mar
For he had caught a clue,
And to warm up at length began
To spoon, to wit, 70 woo.
Houston Chronicle.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
WILL TOUR THE ENTIRE STATE
Governor Mead and the Board Of
Control.

governor Meao ana tnS Boaro OF
Control.
Governor Mead and the three mem
bers of the state board of control will
visit the state institutions early next
month on the dates following: Walla
Walla penitentiary, April 5, z; State
college in Pullman, April 8 and 8;
eastern Washington hospital at Medi-
cal Lake, April 10 and IL; normal
school at Cheney, April IL; state fair
at Yakima, April 13 and IA; normal
at Ellensburg, April Is; university in
Seattle, April 10; normal in Belling-
ham, April 20 and 81; Everett, April
% and %, in connection with the selec-
ton of a site for the new state refor-
matory, and the soldiers home site
selection April "a to q.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29

lest REPORTS SHOW IT TO
Be lO7 BILLION DOLLARS.
rease From 1900 to 1904 Unparal-
eIed in Our INTERPRETATION Has
not Kept Pace-Has Increased
since 1850, but not in Proportion
10 the Amount of Property.

rhe following report of the wealth
the United States has just been
yen out:
The total estimate of the national
ealth in 1904 was $107, 104, 1872, 41O, &C.
riding to a special report issued by
E census bureau on wealth, debt and
xation, which represents an increase
the four year period from 1900 to
O4 of SIS, 1888, ,6S5. This advance
national wealth has no parallel in
lie history of the United States ex,
ept the decade from 1850 to 1860. In
B5O, when the first estimates of the
ational wealth were made, the fig
Tres were only $7,135, 780,228. The
host potent cause for the increase in
be nations wealth from 1900 to 1904,
d is stated, was the reaction from the
low prices of the period of depression
lrom 1893 to 1896. The annual in
Grease of wealth per family from 1890
to 1904 was 1882.
Debt of This Nation.
The total public Indebtedness of
continental United States in 1902
WAS $2,789, 1890, 120; and the total per
capita Indebtedness, $3.50. The total
Indebtedness for the national govern
ment for the same year was $925,011,-
637, and the per capita Indebtedness
was $11.27. The indebtedness of the
United States is it's gross indebtedness
less cash in the treasury. The total
Indebtedness of continental United
States in 1890 was $1,789, 112,842, that
of the national government was $751;
9l2,752, and the per capita was $31. 76
and $3.50, respectively. In 1902 the
annual interest change on the public
debt of the continental United States
is shown to have been approximately
$115,206,558, or an annual payment of
$1.46 for each individual.
Debt of Other Nations.
In Great Britain the per cavital in
debtedness of all classes, national and
local, was 3.8 1893 times of the United
States; France 4.86, and in Italy 2.25.
The assessed valuation of property
subject to adyalorem taxation has in.
creased from 1850 to the present time,
but it has not kept pace with the in
crease in the actual national wealth
The total assessed valuation of prop.
erty in 1902 was $35, 1888, 316,833, while
in 1890 it was only $25,473,173,4 18. The
estimated true value of all property in
1902 was $97, O,749, 500, against $685..
0S7091,0S5. The total levies of ad
valorem taxes was, in 1902, $724,736,.
$50, and the tax rate per $1OO of esti-
mated true value, WA.
The net Indebtedness of the country
was slightly less at the close than at
the beginning of the year. In the case
of the national government, states and
territories and counties, the receipts
exceeded the payments, and at the
close of the year these governments
had smaller net Indebtedness than at
the beginning. In the case of minor
civil divisions and especially the large
cities, the situation was reversed and
the payments for expenditures ex
ceeded the revenue receipts, causing
an increase in net Indebtedness.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29

To keep a house warm Ia WInass
have the cellar coalsd.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
PoIsoNs OVER THOUSAND MEN
Ptomaine in Meat Hash Has Whole
sale Effect,

Leavenworth, Kan.-Mcre than 1000
veterans at the National Soldiers
home here are suffering from ptomaine
poisoning, the result of eating hash.
One death has occurred and there are
several hundred in a critical condition.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
Nc NorEs.

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Princeton Al
in training
with Jack Sun y
re recently NJ. NY
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VS. ne is stin !,
defeating
Benny soIon
to fight :.
as gone to
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d bouts.
Wright, Amer..
e Gated at Nice
Decugis.
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has has complei,
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Saturday
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The daily tribune., 1907-05-16
DYNAMIrERS NOT FOUND
And ARE STILL AT LARGE

The men who tsrned ths Trick at
the Williamsburg postofbcs esxly, In
the wseE are still at large asA since
20 many days have psssed sises shs
blowing Of the safe vas 20 ssccsssfaiy
pulled OF. IL 10 consideFed doubifal
IL they are over taken. as they are
slmcst sure 20 hsvs made . sseeesrful
z.tswsy and are probably hucd,eds Of
miles from this coanty. These 10
q cite . reward offered for their cap
surs and the slsuths Of the larger
cities will no doabs kssp th cir eyes
open for them. The postal autho,i-
ties have offered s25o and the ooun-
~ $50. making . total Of 500.
which IL worth SONS tins Of any
detective.
The total losa Of the robbsYy il
go In stamps. and ~ In eash
from this postoffioe; o. 6. draft
for $50. . Colorado Supply company
draft for go 81 . Colorado sspply
company draft for % 90 and go in
cash. - we'll - some Shoes and ties
from the store.
Following 10 description Of the
suspected parties:
One name unknown, aged %. height
8 feet z or 8 inches. weight 1l5. red
hesded. smooth shaver, sandy com
plsxion. wore light slouoh hat turned
pu at back. gray coat aud vest. and
blue ovtrslis turned up.
One name unkno claims to be
an electrician. height 8 feet 8 iDohes.
weight 100. heavy set. blsok hair.
smooth sbaven. dark cap. dark snit
of clothes. black shirt and red tie.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-16
CONVICTS ARE MAKING
A MIGHTY GOOD ROAD

Tho convicts that are employed on
road makiEs tost west cs Florence a,e
. good lou Of II. The road
between the Rio Grsnde and the
Santa 70 tracks has been Saissd and
covered with . layer Of shAls that
will lay the dust and tbs roed will
not be 90 muddy in wet spells.
This workmsn have been transferr.
cd to this sids Of the Santa Rs and
are working between IL and Oak creek
on West Third street where the wagon
road has not been 10 the best Of con-
dition for . long Il me owing to the
chuck holes and deep sand. They srs
grading tbs road up and when Il Il
nniahsd thst part Of the oity streets
will be ~ good a. any.
Daring the last year the convict.
have done much road improvement
aud mating In this pat Of the ooun
~. The new road leading ont oi
Florence to the cosl camps 10 about n
good . piece Of work ~ one wsult
wish for. Tho roads between Flor
euoe aud Portland are to be improved
The daily tribune., 1907-05-16
INTERESTING NOTES OF
PROGRESS or SCHOOLS

Prof. Cosdit. s7psfiotssdsnt Of
the city schools. reports that about
forty pupils will graduate from the
eigh. grade in tbs Csnfrsl ssbooi this
year and recsivs dipioDss admitting
them into the High school psxt fall.
Friday sftsfsoon 10 parents day ss
the Ceptrsl school IayitatinDs have
been sent oot for tbs parents Of the
children. A short program 10 70 be
rendered and then light ref7sshmsnts
sre to observed. The object Of hsv-
ing the parents pressbt 10 70 show
them how their children have pro-
ar.ssed In the various departments in
the present school yesn
According u the calculations Of
the teachers COS pupils will bs pro
NOTED in the GRADES this spring.
TIE standards have been sss ~ fol.
lows: Fonrtb. eth and six grades.
over 10 with no study less than
90; seventh sud sishsy srsies. An
average Of eight with no study be-
low s5; High school IN average Of so
in each study with no subject below
20.
The tsst examination 10 being
given this week preparatory 70 the
nnsi examinations which will com.
mscs with the week Of Nay "a.
The total expense TO the school dis
trict, including the superintendent.
regular teachers sod substitutes this
year 10 ei4,0s9. which 10 t2.oil lees
than last year. The difference is &C
count,d for BY dispensing with ssver-
sl teachers and consolidAtipg the
work.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-16
Advertised Letters.

Following IL . list Of letters 70.
naming uncallsd for at the postofIice
st Florence. during the week ending
May 10.
Ayinors Miss Annie
Blake Bessie (2)
Bags Mrs. Katie n.
Baysr Mrs. II.
Calvin Ssm
EveDs Arch
Fellows Miss Florepoa
Garcia Florentina
Gomez Fulasuoio
Hyiton H. T.
johnson Mr. and Mrs Robert G.
Larned J A.
Lsppis Ben
Martin W. b.
Mayer John 4.
Maco Miss Anna
Stein Hermann
wintzsr Henry
Walker Miss Anna
Wagnor MIS- James
Parties calling for .a-a will say
Advertised" (" and paw ono csnt
n. Il. LEWIS. p. NJ.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-16
Ii You Don't

succeed the first time. use Herbine and
you will get instant relief. The greatest
liver regulator. A positive cure for con-
stipation. dyspepsia. malaria, chiils and
all liver complaints. Mr.. c.. Of EN-.
ory, Texas, writes: my wife has been
using Herbine for h,rsslf and children
for i've years. 1t Is sure cure for con-
stipation and mslarial fever. which Is
substantiated by what it has done for
my family" Sold by Yelton Drug Co. tts
The daily tribune., 1907-05-16
The Life Insurance

muddle has started the public to think
ing. The wonderful success that has
met Ballads Horehound Syrup in its
crusade on coughs. influenza, bronchitis,
and all pulmonary troubles cs-has started
tho public to thinking Of this wonderful
preparation. They are all usiog it. Join
the procession and down with sickness
Price 25,, 5oc and el.00. Sold by Yelton
Drug Co. It's