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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-30

One of the schemes for future en-
gineers to work at will be the sinking
Of shaft twelve thousand or fifteen
Thousand feet into the earth for the
purpose Of utilizing the central heat Of
the globe. 1t is said that such depth
ia by no means impossible, with the inn
proved machinery and advanced
methods of the coming engineer. Water
at temperature of two hundred de-
grees centigrade, which can, it is said,
be obtained from these deep borings,
would not only heat houses and public
buildings, but would furnish power
that could be utilized for many pur-
poses. Hot water already at hand is nee
essarily much cheaper than that which
must be taken when cold and brought
up to the required temperature. Once
the shaft is sunk, all cost in the item OF
the hot-water supply ceases. The pipes.
II good, will last indefinitely, and as
natures stokers never allow the fire to
20 out, there would come in the train
of this arrangement many advantages.
When by sinking shaft in the earth
we can secure . perpetual heating ap-
paratus which we can regulate by the
turning of key, one Of the trials OF life
will fade into nothingness.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-30

- xAsmlne AAvsaesss - . xan1nw
DOL Bsrras. in ssIndis ana Tieee
Hunting" says that dusingA ranse = (
panther hunting, he and his ,eumpaR
Ions were about 70 take lund1,eon %
the borders Of IN impsnetrsble eovsSs
where the animal lay. He addas
The "tifRn-b basket" stood Just q H.
other side Of my friend sand4oe6
stretched across him to reach II WITH
my right hand, and, had Just grasped
the handle when . succession Of abort,
savage roars broke upon our cara
mingled with the wild shouts Of the M
tives, who were evidently being chased
by that ferocious brute.
At this time felt that my hat would
probably do moro for me than my gun;
20 crushed it down on my head,
seized the gun and faced the enemy.
The panther came at me with lightning
bounds.
Owing to the beasts tremendous
speed, could see nothing but shad-
owy form with two large, round bright
eyes Axed upon me with an unmeaning
stare, as it literally few toward me.
raised my gun, and fred with Al
the care I could exercise 1t such short
notice; but missed, and the panther
bounded light as feather, with It's
arms around my shoulders. Thus wo
stood for . few seconds, and I distinct
ly felt the animal snufang for my
throat.
Mechanically turned my head 20 %
to keep the thick-wadded cape Of my
4 H. T. - k~s,
Gle; but could hear and feel plainly
the rapid yet cautious efforts It wss
making to And an opening, 20 ~ to tear
the great vessels that lie In the neck.
I had no weapon but my gum, which
was useless while the animal was close
ly embracing me; 10 stood perfectly
still, we'll knowing that Sanford
would liberate me II II was possible TO
do 20.
Al may be supposed, the panther did
not spend much time in investigating
the nature of wadded hat-cover, and
before my friend could Are the beast
bounced upon my left elbow, taking .
piece out, and then buried its long.
sharp fangs in the joint till they met.
At the same time I was hurled to the
earth with such violence that I knew
not how got there, or what had be-
come of my gun.
was lying ON the ground with the
panther on top of me, and could feel
my elbow joint wabbling in and out. ~
the beast ground it's jaws, with . move
ment imperceptible to the bystanders,
but which felt to me a. II I were being
violently shaken all over. In few
seconds the loud and welcome sound OF
Sandford's rifle struck upon.my ear. and
I sat mp. Twas free, and the panther
had gone. He had bounded away, shot
through the body, into thiclxet, where
he was afterward killed by . spear
thruat
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-30
A Nickel Standard.

Five cents was the value which .
Texas farmer once placed upon a min
ister's prayer. The story is told in the
Epworth Era of Rev. Fl. 8. Thrall, one
Of the pioneers Of Methodism in Texas.
In company with number of itinerants
who were on their way to conference,
Thrall stopped to spend the night with
an old farmer. 1t was the custom then
to settle the bill at night SO that they
might rise about three o'clock In the
morning and ride a good way before
breakfast, and lie by in the heat of the
day. DIR. Thrall, acting as spokesman
Of the party, said to the old farmer
after supper: 1--WE are q company OF
Methodist preachers going to confer
ence. If you will get the family to-
gether we will have prayers with you"
After prayers one by one settled his
his bill. DIR. Thrall's turn came, and
he asked for his bill. The old farmer
replied: well, pa'son, charged the
rest twenty-five cents, but bein' as you
prayed for us SO good, won't charge
you but twenty cents" The brethren
had the laugh ON DIR. Thrall.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-30
n A REFUGE FOR OILERS.

0ooooooo Of the National Capitol . BavoS1to
~ Loanng Place.
,The capitol is a shelter for the shell. |
terless during cold and nasty weather,
says the Washington Post. 1t Is much
more agreeable to sit in the warm gal
leries and nod through the speeches
and debates than to SILVER over q fire.
less stove in an attic. A number of inn
pecunious old gentlemen have discov'
cred this and avail themselves of the
hospitality of the government with
profit and comfort to themselves and
harm to no one, for on inclement days
few people have enough ambition to go
up to congress, even when matters Of
great interest are under discussion. A
large contingent Of decayed gentility
make daily pilgrimages there, with the
excuse that they are interested in legis-
lation. Some of the more fortunate
ones carry smack" in their pockets,
and can be seen surreptitiously convey
ing morsels of bread and cheese, in
some cases the fragrant bologna, from
their pockets to their mouths. The
majority of these worthless prefer the
house side, where there is some move
ment and excitement, but those who
seek rest rather than entertainment 60
to the senate gallery, where it is posi-.
Bile to sleep peacefully through the
long speeches. Two very much out
st-the-elbow gentlemen were over
heard in the rotunda discussing
INTO which gallery they should
60 II want to be cheered up,
and they are still fighting about
the currency BILL" said the tall, slim
one, whose legs were too long for his
trousers and whose nose looked as If he
had been accustomed to another sort Of
cheer, but his thick comrade, who had
been cheered already, decided in favor
Of the senate, and they separated.
There were only seven members on, the
door with Senator Pasco, who was de-
Nvering his speech on the Nicaragua
canal. Our venerable friend rested his
head against the partition, and soon
his gentle snoring interrupted the un'
usual quiet of the chamber. Fortu-
nately he escaped the attention Of the
ever vigilant doorkeepers and his nap
lasted until the senate adjourned. The
doorkeepers do not allow sleeping in
the galleries If they know of it, since
IN unhappy disturbance was one day
created by an unlucky slumberer who
had the nightmare and awoke clutch
ing the air and crying: kill him! kill
him!
To those gentry who are intellectually
inclined the library offers An asylum
The long tables are filed with men
shabby, unkempt, almost shoeless, witt
read and make notes in the mos
learned way. 1t is interesting to not
that the favorite books of this class ar
blood and thunder novels and works o.
socialism. Occasionally you see ON
Of them, . broken down pedagogue
J perhaps, reading the classics, and man
Of them cali for books in foreign lar
guages. looked over the shoulders Q
. red-headed, freckled, cadsverous, NJ
clean specimen and found that b
grimy hands held . copy ct Milton
. "Paradisa Lost"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-30
An EnEliah View Of IL.

What is the cause Of this lluminA'
tion?" asked a travelling Englishman OF
the waiter of an hotel in German
town. Her royal highness the grand
duchess has just become the mother Of
grand ducal infant replied the
waiter. lis that SOP" responded the
Englishman, taking out his note book.
II must make . note OF tAn& he
writes: "Whenever the city y inunir
mated the grand duchess becouaee the
mother Of . grand ducal infentV -
then says: "Thsts very tnteresttnGs
indeed"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-30
HORSEPOWER of . Bicyolist.

A French scientist has recently made
some experiments which show the
amount of force developed by some of
our bicycle cracks during hard race.
American cyclists have maintained for
two minutes a speed to continue which
required the expenditure of energy rep
resenting two-thirds Of one horse
power. For six seconds they were able
to exert the astonishing force OF one
and . fourth horse power. This is
equivalent to raising weight Of one
hundred and lightweight pounds 1
yard high in one second. Experiments
are also being made to determine the
force exerted by different sports. These
results will be of great use for training
and hygiehic data. One of the discov-
cries made during the calculation OF
force exerted by bicyclists is that At
high speed the work of a bicyclist in
covering specified distance is as great
as that Of q man running the same dis
lance. At moderate speed runner
undergoes three times the labor OF .
bicyclist, but the higher the speed the
nearer are their exertions equalized.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-30

recent experiments by an expert
prove that the diamond emits light
when rubbed ON wood, cloth or metal.
The fact that 1t becomes luminous by
rubbing ON metal shows that the phe-
nomenon II mot electric. Az imitation
diamonds and other hard stones do not
exhibit this phenomenon. the property
will be valuable rs an easy test Of the
genuineness Of the diamond.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-30
EIGHTH DAY TERM.

row.
EIGHTH DAY TERM.
Tuesday, April 81, 1905
The following business was had:
The viewers report on road petitioned Tor
BY A. Schmalzhauer, r. J. Beasley et a. In
1908. session OF the Board.
Permission having been given by the In
terror Department for the opening q the
road petitioned for by Oliver Q. Lapp. VIM:
e, Gibler ct al: same was ordered opened
and declared county road and orderea
plated and recorded and the Overseers OF
road districts No. and II directed to open
same to the public.
The road petitioned for by Frank <.
Canaan, Butler Wells ct al. and by A. Coop
er. o. B. Garfield ct al In road districts Nos.
8 and y. having been completed; II Is or
dered that same be opened TO the public,
and the overseer given proper notice OF this
order and same plated and recorded.
The Department Of the Interior having
petitioned for by X. Beaudette. A. J. Will
iiams ct al in road district No. 50 over the
Indian lands affected; the same Ia ordered
recorded and plated; and the overseer OF
said road district directed to open the same
The department. Of the Interior having
for by A. l.. Brigham Lee Carpenter ct q
In road district No. -. to cross certain In
dian lands aMectedtths said road was Or.
recorded and plated.
Tho road petitioned for by Joe Roakey. /
Weichelman ct al In road district No. ~
was ordered opened; same recorded and
plated and the Overseer directed TO open
same TO the public.
An order was made at length reciting thai
when the Board adjourns at this session Il
| will adjourn to meet May II. 100S In ad
jOurned session and the matters recited II
| the said order at length then and there act
| ed upon. Notice will be given Of said or
| der - required by law.
/ Annual financial statement, spread a
| length upOn the minutes of the Board to b.
pu6lished In full and separately from thu
| minutes Of the Board,
4 Adjourned.
4 II. s. MARTIN, Chairman.
i Attest; ]. I..OVERMAN. Clerk,
4 BY W.N. KNOX. Deputy.
ANM7.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-30

Aunsal flaanclal Statement Of the
Cosnty Auditor Of Idaho couaty.
State 81 Idaho, For the Fiscal
Year Beglnnlag Jan. u.
1897 and Esdlag Jan.
Is, 1905.
Assessed valuation of all property for the
fiscal year leU7:
valuation 1901 ss.siS.4l7 80
TAI vsluation isW u.s. ss.Ns 90
Grand total AllA75i 80
Revenues from property taxes for the fs.
Total taxes due from original o..
seasment roll loW ol.150 n
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-30

Total taxes due nom subsequent
assessment roll 1oW
Grand total Of gross revenues
from property tax 1917
Deductions to be made from
property tax revenues:
Double assessments
Unsolicited tAxes- delinquent
roll lyU7l 81. <7.l0 delQt. iist 10
percent e2,ucS.44 taxes collected.
deducted
Grand total of deductions to
be made from property tax rev.
Classification OF levies. grOed
revenues. expenditures aud haiss
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-30
SEVENTH TERN DAY

Monday, Apf1l ~, IVO6:
The Board met pursuant TO adjournment.
Present: Same rs yesterday.
The following business was then had:
The following claims were examined ana
allowed and the Auditor ordered TO draw
therefor on the current expense
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-09

Washington. Jan. "a bill whose
passage Il is expected will work many
important changes IN the personnel OF
the navy and greatly increase its ef-
ficiency was introduced today by Senator
Hale. chairman OF the senate committee
on naval affairs
IL proposes settlement OF the vexa-
tlous question as TO whether the members
OF the stan corps shall have rank with
the line officers; puts an end 10 the
creation OF bureaus by the secretary OF
tho navy and gives a substantial raise In
nay 10 every commissioned officer ana
cnasted man OF the navy, and the marine
corps.
There Is an important section relating
20 the appointment OF midshipmen TO the
line and stan corps. and also "A provision
calling for the retirement Of officers OF
certain age.
The first section OF the bin deals with
The bureau question by granting authori-
~ TO bureaus now existing TO continue TO
transact the business assigned them and
requiring that all reports and recon-
mendations shall be made direct to the
secretary OF the navy. There Is then
added the provision that mo permanent
board OF any kind shall be hereafter ap-
pointed by the navy department or con-
sinued In operation unless expressly pro-
rided for by law, but, from time 10 tlfne,
the secretary OF the navy may convene
boards for temporary service connected
with the pending business OF the depart
ment." That part OF the bill which re-
lates 10 the assignment OF line rank TO
officers Of the various divisions OF the
stan corps contains provision that they
shall I'm no instance assume command OF
any vessel. The section is as follows:
RANK AND TITLE
THAT the officers In the various stan
corps OF the navy shall hereafter have
actual rank and title as now established
for the staff corps OF the army Such
officers of the staff corps OF the navy shall
at all times have the title and designa-
ton OF their rank. and new commissions
in accordance Herewith shall be forthwith
fsssled TO them:
Provided, that this provision shall I'm no
case carry with II command over any ves-
sci Of the navy department; but such
command shall be exercised only by line
officers"
A large section OF the bill deals with
the appointment OF midshipmen to posi-
tions In the line and STAFF and reads as
follows:
THAT hereafter from the midshipmen
who successfully complete the six years
course at the naval academy appointments
shall be made as may be necessary and
in the order OF merit at graduation to
I'll vacancies in the lowest commissioned
grades OF the line and other corps OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-09
-FOUR. MURDERED
BODIES CHOPPED
UP, POLICE say

Florence. Col, Jan. e.-That Ericols
Buriu Dominick Mlntchetto. Joseph Min
ichetto and Mrs Frank Palmetto, who
mysteriously disappeared In this city,
were murdered and their bodies then
chopped TO pieces. Is the opinion OF the
police as the result OF the finding Of hu-
man lungs. throat and piece OF tongue
In the Arkansas river.
1t Is believed that the other dismen,ber.
ed bodies arc being scattered along the
bed or the river by the swift current.
Tony Bovori. who is i'm Jail charged
with the murder OF the Minichetto BROTH
ers Is said by Chief OF Police Furniss TO
nave confessed TO killing a man in Italy
before coming TO America. In his house
was found a bundle OF letters addressed
TO Neroni, and this is believed 10 be his
real name.
Bovori was engaged I'm market garden-
ing mere IN partnership with the Mini
Ghetto brothers, and accused by the no.
lice OF having murdered them in order to
obtain their money lie had $3.50 when ar
rested. Buffetti was an old man employed
TN the garden. The police believe he was
Killed because OF his knowledge of the
other alleged murders. His name was
added TO the list OF missing last night
Mrs. Palmetto was n young divorced
woman. who disappeared two months
ago. She had kept house for Bovori but
repeatedly refused 10 marry him. Ali her
In. A blood-stained axe was also found
there, and Mexican woman has inform
ed the police that she washed the blood
stained clothing for Bovor
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-09
EXPERT REPORTS
ON NEW ENGLAND
TELEPHONY

Boston, Jan. 9.-The report to the state
highway commission by George Albree of
Concord, who was appointed by the COM
mission TO examine the books and ac-
counts OF the New England Telephone
and Telegraph company was made public
today
1t contains a number OF interesting do
ductions on local telephone service. Mr..
Albree was asked by the commission for
such information as might save time at
public hearings as well as information de-
sired by the counsel for the petitioners
asking for reduction OF telephone rates
and also information OF a general char
acter that might later be of value or in
terest
Mr. Albree made an Investigation OF the
possibility OF separation OF accounts of
the territory served by the New England
Telephone company. which covers the
states of Maine. New Hampshire. Ver-
mont and Massachusetts,. into smaller
areas or exchange districts. and also In
case such separation was possible, TO
state what extent II was advisable. His
conclusions on these matters are:
!. II the present policy OF treating the
entire territory~as a unit Is to continue
no separation OF accounts on territorial
lines or as zones is necessary.
2. IL inequalities or irregularities in OK
listing rates are going to be determined
in future upon consideration OF expedi-
ence. no separation is necessary.
3. II the present policy OF treating the
entire territory as a unit to the disposal
OF surplus earnings In the reduction OF
existing rates, such a separation may not
be necessary.
OFF. however any attempt Is TO be
made 10 correct inequalities I'm rates by q
scientific method OF determining rates on
cost, the establish policy is at once dis
turbcd and separation OF accounts is in
evltable.
Whichever OF the courses Is determined
later TO meet existing conditions the
commission, in Mr.. Albrees opinion will
be confronted with the fact that whether
treating the company as n unit or as an
aggregate of units, the three elements
cost OF plant. cost OF maintenance. and
cost OF operation--are yet to be deter
mined
The balance OF the report deals with
suggestions as TO Improvement in the
handling of tho company's business in
Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-09
TEXTILE MEN
ARE OPTIMISTIC
OVER OUTLOOK

Philadelphia. Jan. 9.-Manufacturers OF
textiles. one OF the great industries OF
this city believe that the outlook for
the present year is prosperous one, both
for the manufacturer and the wage
Garner. Since the announcement OF the
curtailment in the wage list OF the New
England cotton mills. mill workers in this
city have feared that conditions would
force reduction here Leading manu-
facturers declared today that there would
be no cutting of wages in Philadelphia.
I'VE intend To sell our goods on the
basis OF the wage scale now In exist
ence." one Of the large manufacturers
said. "and contemplate no reduction. i
do not know Of others who expect re-
duction. al fail to see why manufacturers
have anything 10 fear. 1nere Is nothing
on the horizon TO create any apprehen-
sion on the part OF either the manufac-
turer or the common laborer In this
country today"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-09
HALE. OFFERS HIS new
NAVY PERSONNEL BILL

, navy. 20 which such graduates are elieible
for appointment which shall be made 10
the various corps OF the naval service IN
any one year shall not exceed seventy
five:
Provided, That the foregoing provision
limiting the Increase I'm any nscal year
shall not apply TO midshipmen who have
entered the naval academy prior TO JAN
lst 1901. and have completed their four
years course at the academy
THAT the merit OF graduates OF the
Naval academy upon final graduation
and the eligibility 10 appointment In the
navy shall be determined as now pro-
vided by existing law and regulation, ana
the assignment OF graduates TO the vari-
Gus corps shall be made by the secretary
of the navy: Provided, further. that II
there be n surplus OF graduates above
that necessary 10 fill the vacancies In the
manner and extent hereinbefore author
iZed. those who do not receive such ap-
pointment shall be given a certificate OF
graduation. an honorable discharge. and
one years sea pay. and hereafter any
midshipman whose position in his class
entities him 20 be retained In the SER
vice may upon his own application be
honorably discharged at the end or the
four years course at the Naval academy,
with a proper certificate OF graduation
The appointments herein authorized shall
be made upon July Of each year which
shall be regarded as the beginning OF the
year for reckoning vacancies for the pur-
posces OF this act"
RETIREMENT PLANS
The bill makes provision for the retire
ment OF officers by stipulating: That
when an officer has been 30 years In the
service he may upon his own application,
in the discretion OF the president be re-
tired from active service and placed upon
the retired list Also that when an officer
has served 10 consecutive years as COM
missioned officer. he shall IL he makes
application thereof OF the president be re-
leased from active service and placed
upon the retired list"
The bill requires that any officer OF
the navy who Is now serving or who shall
hereafter serve as chief OF a bureau of
the navy department and shall be sub
sequently retired shall be retired with
the rank. pay and allowances authorized
by law for the retirement OF such bui eau
clief
The following section OF the bill pro-
vldes substantially Increases OF pay To
men throughout the navy and marine
eorps
THAT the pay OF all Commissioned of
nccrs. warrant officers, midshipmen. and
pay clerks I'm the navy and marine cLrps
is hereby increased 25 per centum, and
the pay OF all on-commssioned Officers,
mates and other petty Officers, musicians.
and other enlisted persons In the navy
and marine corps. Is hereby increased ~
per centum: provided. that the word pay
as used i'm this section shall be exclusive
OF al additions in the form of allow
ancCs ard combinations.