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The daily tribune., 1908-05-25
ASTO MENCOS
IS AUTHOR OF
WIERD REPORT

The following Communication was
found under the front door Of The
Tribune this morning. It relates to
the destruction ~ Of Florence. 1t
will be remembered that this paper
last week published a story to the
effect that there was report going
the rounds that some one whose name
could not be learned, had prophesied
that this city woulG be destroyed
mex t month.
This paper also ventured the re-
mark that 1t was made probably by
one Of the many fake fortune tellers
that visited this city, and even at this
time we do not know who the author
of the report Is. The following com.
munication is written by one Asto
Mencos, his Mark AS far as can be
learned there is no such person by
that name in Florence, but it is prob
ably the name of the Indian spirit
guide. However, the article is given
space, but we do not believe Florence
is going to be destroyed:
"a REPORT THAT WILL MAKE
THE HAIR STAND. ("
editor Much respected
Sir-My attention having been called
to an article in your interesting paper
with the above title, / beg leave to
submit the following: The persons
who gave the saying to the world that
Florence will suffer damage and prob
ably destroyed between the tenth and
twentieth day of June, next, are we'll
known and respected members of So
ciety and are neither astrologers or
fortune tellers, but mediums between
this world and the next, holding
direct communication with the en-.
franchized spirits of the neither
realms, by whom the intelligence
above alluded to was conveyed to
mortals through the agency of
chosen messengers.
"These are the thoughts dictated
to me by the prophets: Behold, in
that period elapsing between the
tenth and twentieth days of June.
next, the city of Florence, situate in
the ARKANSAS valley shall be swept
by tornado. flooded by deluge and
obliterated by fire for it has been so
decreed by council of the high
spirits.
BE therefore prepared, and warn
the inhabitants Of this region round
about that the day is near when atom.
ement must be made for divers and
malicious transgressions against the
law and purity; because of the old
men in your midst who part their
hair In the middle in order to appear
young. also, those who dye their
mustachios and gray whiskers, there.
by pampering to their vanity and
vain glory because of those who viii.
fully close their eyes to spiritual
truths seeing only the tinsel of earth
and seeking only that which is the
destruction Of tho spirit; because of
the utter Indifference of the people
concerning the liquor question and
making no effort, rs other cities, to
stop the traffic the reof. but rather,
encouraging and fortifying our great
enemy, Old Beelz ebub. in this, his
most effective means for the destroy.
ing of souls For these and many
other vices 1t is therefore ordained
that the afore mentioned infections
shall be thrust upon the city of Flor.
ence and only those may escape the
consequences who keep their spiritual
natures bright and strive to ov ercome
these evils.
"ASTO MENCoS."
X This mark.
The daily tribune., 1908-05-25
HARMON FUNERAL the body

HANMON II ONENNL-I IHB DOuy
of the late W. S. Harmon was interr-
cd in Good Hope cemetery yesterday
Afternoon. A short service was held
Owing to the muddy roads and ap-
pearances of rain, there was not n
large number of friends at the burial
The Woodmen OF the World marched
from the hall to the house.
The daily tribune., 1908-05-25

EIGHT GRADERS - The Eight
grade Of the Central school left here
early this morning for picnic at
Cramer. There we're just fifty Of
them and they were taken out in
wagons. The party is chaperoned by
Mrs Rich and Miss Curran.
The daily tribune., 1908-05-25

NEARLY ALL CLOSED Last
week Witnessed the closing of nearly
public school in the county. All
the Florence and coal camps schools
closed Friday and the ones at
Canon will close this week. Coun-
ty Superintendent Mrs. Minnie Q.
Merriam reports that the school
year was a very successful one.
The daily tribune., 1908-05-25
Atehison. Topeka & Santa Re RAILWAY
LOW RATES WEST AND NORTH.
WEST,

Beginning June LIST and until Sep.
tcmber 10th the Colorado and South.
crn will sell tickets to Utah. WISH.
ington, Arizona. Oregon and Califor.
MIA at extremely low rates for round
trip. I. Il. Fisher. @. p. t.. Den.
vor.
The daily tribune., 1908-05-25

FLORENCE DEFE the
base ball game at Salida yesterday,
Florence WAS defented. Tho score
wns 6 to .. The game was played In
u field OF mud.
The daily tribune., 1908-05-25

DIED Dominick Falicine. nged
three years, died In Coal Creek last
night Of bronchial pneumonia.
The daily tribune., 1908-05-25

MEMORIAL SERVICES Memo.
rial services we're held yesterday
morning in the M. E. church. 1t
was union service under tho auspic-
es of the G. A. r. and its auxiliary
associations. In the evening the reg
ular services we're held at all the
churches.
The daily tribune., 1908-05-25

FIX RESERVOIR - II. Houston
this morning sent lot Of lumber
from here up TO Coal Greek where it
will be usod in the work of remodel
ing the storage reservoir. The cement
will be laid in few days and new
roof put on the reservoir The valves
for the pipe have arrived, but the
pipe for tile water mains is not here.
The town will be relaid with pipe
and valves will be placed so that
water can be turned off from every
block when desired. Under the pres
ent arrangement when pipe is burst
1t is necessary to shut off the water
from all parts Of the camp while the
break is being repaired.
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HIGH SCHOOL PICNIC-The pic
nickers of the Florence High school
who went to Eight Mile on their an
nual picnic Saturday. returned home
about O'Clock in the evening They
had very jolly time. There was
only few drops of rain and this did
not mar their pleasure. There
were over thirty in the bunch.
The daily tribune., 1908-05-25

COPIOUS RAIN-It Is hard to re-
member the time when more rain fell
in the same length of time as it did
here Saturday night. 1t is not only
rained but it poured and the ground
was thoroughly soaked to depth of
several inches. Yesterday morning
there were pools of water all over
town. The rain assures bountiful
crops for this year and the dry farm
or is practically safe. Before the
rain. ruin was staring him in the
face.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
MISUNDERSTANDING
ANOTHER rich AMERICAN GIRL
GETS FRENCH TITLE.
Quiet Ceremony During Fierce Storm
in New York-Bridal Couple Trip
to Florida for Honeymocn-Pres
dent Sends Gift to Bride-Presents
Are Not for Public Gaze.

New York, Feb. 16.-Miss Theodore
Shonts, daughter of Theodore p.
Shonts, formerly chairman of the
Isthmian canal commission, was mar
ried Saturday at noon to Manual Theo-
dric Bernard D'Albert De Luyne, Due
de Chaulnes, of Paris. The wedding
took place at the home of the brides
father at 1872 East Fifth avenue, the
ceremony being performed by Mon
signor M. j. Lavelle, rector of ST. Pat
rick's cathedral, assisted by Rev.
Father Byris.
There was room at the house en-
trance for only one carriage at time
and because of the blockade impatient
feminine guests braved the storm and
dragged their silks, satins and chiffons
through the binding rain. This exhibit
ton of discounted society was a
source of great amusement to curiosity
seekers, who howled with amusement
when handsomely gowned guests with
skirts tucked under their arms braveo
the storm for a most embarrassing
hat was blown into the middle of the
muddy street and many an umbrella
carried by a footman over aggravated
mistresses went inside out. AS re-
suit of the delay in the carriage line
fully half the guests failed to see the
ceremony, among them being Mrs.
James B. Haggin and Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish.
Miss Marguerite Shonts, sister of
the bride, was her only attendant, and
the Prince Andre Galitzin, the dukes
uncle, was best man. The Shonts
home was decorated with American
Beauty roses, lilies of the valley and
smilax.
The bride wore a gown of duchess
satin, with court train bordered with
orange blossoms.
The Due de Chaulnes is 29 years old
and member of one of the most arts
tocratic families of the French nobil-
| ity. He has a house in Paris and a
hereditary castle in one of the French
provinces.
Following the brilliant wedding cere-
mOny the young couple left this after
non in a private car for Florida,
where they will enjoy several weeks
honeymoon. The wedding was most
elaborate in every detail.
The ceremony was brief, the wedding
party forming on the third story and
trailing down EMPOWERED stairways to
a lane formed of satin pillars support
ed by a canopy of lilies of the valley
The altar was arranged in the large
drawing room and before it the couple
exchanged vows.
Only a few of the guests were per
mitted to see the fine collection OF
gifts sent from all quarters of the
globe, among which was a gift from
President Roosevelt. Mr.. Shonts posi-
lively refused all information regard
ing them.
The father and mother of the bride
accompanied by the Duchess Dues
Prince Galitzen, Baron De Candle anC
Baron De La Bouillerc, left tonight fol
Niagara Falls in special train.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
SEVEN DIE AT CROSSING
A Big Four Train Hits Toledo City
Electric Car.

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 16.-Seven per-
sons were killed and dozen injured
when Big Four passenger train struck
a Toledo &c Western electric car at
the Michigan Central railroad crossing
in West Toledo, Saturday night. The
dead:
James Meyers, motorman, Toledo;
Roy Fisher, West Toledo; Mrs. Will
liam Fisher, West Toledo; Clarence
Beech, Mrs. Clarence Beech, Sylvania;
two Beech children.
According to a witness of the wreck,
which occurred shortly after 8 o'clock,
the conductor stopped at the crossing
to flag the car across. Seeing the
train coming, he motion the motor.
man to stop, but this signal was either
misunderstood or not seen, or disre-
garded, for the car came ahead, with
sickening results.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
NORTHWEST NEWS.

The course in mining engineering at
the state university is being widened
to allow students to specialize in three
directions: In assaying, or the chemi-
cal side of the study; in mineralogy,
or the geological feature; in construc-
ton, or the engineering side of the
study.
The Columbia River Packers asso-
citation made the following 1907 pack,
in cases, at its five canneries on the
Columbia river: Chinook, 70,093;
bluebacks, 535; silversides, S,7S7;
pinks, 1,542; chums, $685. total, So
$50 cases. It's Mushagak tAlaska)
cannery made the following pack in
Lib. tails Kings, 5,2S5; reds, 1874;
medium reds, GAS; pinks, S,l67; total,
20, S61 cases.
A new telephone line has been or
ganized to serve the country north
east OF Freewater. T. l.. Ragsdale and
E. w. Weaver are the promoters. Per-
mission has been asked from the city
council to erect poles on certain Free
water streets, and from thence to con-
meet with the Milton system.
Taxation in Washington state Will
be revolutionized if the voters at the
election next November adopt con
stitutional amendment then to be sub
mitted. Under the proposed amend
ment the legislature could have one
system of taxation for real estate own
ed by individuals, another system for
real estate owned by corporations, an
other for railroads and other public
service corporations, and still another,
for example, for notes, mortgages,
bonds and moneys. The proposed con-
stitutional amendment is advocated by
the state tax commission.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
Seattle Revenue Headquarters

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 20.-Seattle has
been designated by the commissioner
of internal revenue as headquarters for
a new district agency comprising the
three collection districts of Oregon,
Washington and Alaska and Idaho.
John A. McCabe of Denver, has been
appointed as agent in charge and ar
rived in Seattle today to take up his
duties. He win have five assistants.
Heretofore the new district was a part
of the California division.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
SHOWS AT SPOKANE

Attractions for February, 1908, at
the Spokane theater are as follows:
Feb. 20-22-Frank Daniels.
Feb. 26-27-Dream City.
Feb. 2S-Kerry Cow.
March Red Feather.
March 2-Red Feather
March 3-4-45 Minutes From Broad
way.
March 8-9-Parsifal
Feb. 17-1S-Chas. b. Hanford.
March 19-San Francisco Opera
company.
March 20-21-James J. Corbett
March 22-24-Virginian
March 25-Steers & Conan.
March 27-28-Paul Gilmore.
March 30-Local.
April 5-S-Comin' Thro the Rye.
April 10-Mary Manning.
April 11-12-Black Crook.
April 17-1S-Creston Clarke.
April 19-2O-Burgomaster.
April 21-22-Mrs. Campbell.
April 27-29-Brewster's Millions.
Curtain for evening performances
$3.50, matinees 2:30. No one will be
seated during an act.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
RULES AGAINST COMMISSION
Judge Hanford Says They Do Not
Have Power.

Olympia, Wash, Feb. 17.-"No mat
ter what the final outcome of the de
cision of United States Judge G. II.
Hanford that the railroad commission
cannot fix rates, the great work of
the commission win remain for prac-
teal USE" declared Commissioner John
G. Lawrence, this evening.
The data gathered by the commits
sion as to the value of railroad prop
erty in the state, and evidence mad at
all the hearings, all will be well worth
their cost for the use of the legislature
if it finally has to fix the rates, or for
the commission, should the commits
sions power be finally sustained.
THE many thousands of dollars the
state has spent in securing this data
and in these hearings will not be lost
in any event
And even under the decision the
commission is not prevented from con
tinuing it's work to determine the cost
and value of railroad property, the
reasonableness of rates, or any other
line of proper investigation.
Oudllludu 11dTTy fdHcnllu OF lDe
commission, said: THE member OF
the commission are in consultation
with the governor and it's legal adj
wiser regarding the future procedure
under the decision. We shall prepare
and give out a public statement early
in the week, as soon as our plans are
determined upon"
Governor Mead has not determined
upon the question of calling a special
session. He is in consultation with
prominent citizens of different parts oil
the state, seeking to learn what the
people of the state desire. 1t is point
ed out that if the matter is left to the
next legislature, which meets in 1909
it will be nearly two years before the
constitutional amendment can be voted
on at regular election and become
effective, while if a special session is
called the amendment can be voted Oh
this fall, thus saving two years.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
BOY SUES A GOVERNOR.
rexas Ind May Compel states E1
ecutive to Pay 500.


Gov. T. p. Campbell. of Texas, han
been sued in magistrates court py
boy, who demands 500 for two dogs
says the New York World.
After the Governor spoke at Meridian
On Oct. II he held an impromptu recep-
ton, to the great satisfaction or the
throng in attendance. On the outskirts
Of the crowd was a 16-year-old boy who
bad two hound puppies tied with rope
and he was trying to sell the dogs for
any price. They were Of the NANCY,
foxhound variety, and nobody wanted
them. To get rid of the lad one man
told him to go to Gov. Campbell; that
he was buying dogs for the State, aud
was paying big prices for them.
"Whatchureckon he'd give for my
dogs7' asked the boy.
"Oh, any price," the man said. The
State pays the money and the Govern
or don't care; go see him."
Leading the two dogs, the boy pushed
his way In to where the Governor was
talking to crowd Of his admirers and
asked him to buy the dogs. The Gov
ernor saw at once there was joke on
and he humored 1t.
"Ali right, buddie; how much do you
ask for them?"
Il reckon they are worth 500 for
the pair" the boy said.
"All right" said the Governor, help
Ing along what he thought was a bit
Of pleasantly; "ship them to me at
Austin and will send you the money"
The boy left to make arrangements
to ship the two puppies and the Gov
ernor continued his talk with his
friends.
Now, one of the dogs didn't belong to
the boy, but to a neighbours boy, and
the boy who sold them to the Governor
went to this boy and made a trade
with him, giving him So for his dog,
s45 less than the Governor agreed to
pay.
The boy Grated the dogs and shipped
them G. o. d. from Meridian to Gov.
Tom G. Campbell. Austin, Tex. When
the bill was presented to the Governor
1t was turned down and the dogs sent
back to the shipper at Meridian. When
told that the Governor refused to re-
ceive the dogs or pay the 500 the boy
got busy, had a talk with his friends
and decided to act.
'T1l just make him pay me-" and
without further delay he brought suit
In Justices court against Gov. Camp
bell for 500, the agreed price of tho
pair of hound puppies.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
BANKER GOES TO PRISON

San Francisco, Feb. 17.-R. e. Rag
land, president of the Citizens State
bank, which recently suspended, was
sentenced by Police Judge Conlan to
six months Imprisonment for exhibit
ing a revolver in rude and threat
ening manner" to ]. Pomansky, a de-
position in the bank, who sought to re-
cover his money.
An additional sentence of three
months Imprisonment was imposed on
the banker for carrying a concealed
weapon. Ragland's attorney gave no
tice of an appeal.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
Negroes Oppose Rum Traffic

Washington, Feb. 1S.-At the con-
ference of bishops of the Negro Meth
odist Episcopal churches of the coun-
try, greetings were sent to their COM
municants in particular and the race
in general. They heartily commend
all efforts to rid the country of the
rum traffic; they pledge their support
to the movement, and urge the race,
especially those qualified to vote, to
give the cause their united support I'M
til the evil is destroyed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
Salaries Reduced on Pacific Division

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 1S.-The West
ern Union Telegraph company has
just made a general reduction ia the
wages of its employees in the Pacific
division, effective February Is. The
decrease averages to per cent, ac-
cording to r. 7. Reid, superintendent
of the second district of the division,
which district comprises the states of
Washington, Oregon and Idaho, the
western half of Montana, and the prov
inoe of British Columbia.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
Would Raise Inflated Maine

With a view to the raising of the
Inflated battleship Maine and the prop
er burial of its dead now lying with
the hulk of that vessel in the harbor
of Havana Cuba Mr.. Sulzer of New
York, has Introduced a resolution call
ing upon the secretary of the navy for
papers and correspondence bearing on
the statutes of the question and the
rights of the government of the Unit
ed States In the matter.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
G. p. o. to Set Type Cheaper

President Roosevelt has approved an
order reducing the price of compost
ton to be charged by the government
printing Office from S1.20 to so cents
an hour for hand composition, and
from $3.50 an hour to so cents per
thousand ems for machine compost
ton. The order was recommended by
William S. Rossiter, who is con1uct-
ing an investigation of the printing
office as the presidents person repre-
sentative.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
Is An AntI-Iniunotion Bill

An anti-injunction bill said to have
the support of railroad employees, has
been introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Rodenberg of Illinois. II
provides no writ of injunction shall
be granted without reasonable notice
to the adverse party. and divides con-
tempt into direct and indirect, per-
hitting the person charged with the
latter a jury trial.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
FEIGNING DEATH.
cricis Resorted to by Beasts to shun
Their Enemies.

Their Enemies.
The feigning of death by certain
animals for the purpose Of decelving
their enemies, and thus securing i'm
munity, is one of the greatest of the
many evidences of their intelligent
ratiocination. This stimulation is not
confined to any particular family, order
or species of animal, but exists in
many, from the very lowest to the
highest. 1t is found even IN the vege-
table kingdom, the well-known sensi-
tive plant being an interesting exam
pie. The action of this plant is pure
ly reflex, as can be proved by obser-
walton and experiment, and is, not,
therefore, a process of intelligence.
An experimenter, writing in Wissen
fur ALE, says that he has seen the
feigning of death In some OF the low
est animals known to science. Some
time ago, while examining the inhabit-
ants of drop Of pond water under a
high-powcr lens, he noticed several
rhizopods busily feeding on the minute
buds of an alga. These rhigopods sud-
denly drew In their hairlike harsa and
sank to the bottom, to all appearances
dead. The cause was found to be the
presence of a waterlouse, an animal
which feeds on these animaicule. II
likewise sank 10 the bottom, and, after
looking at the rhizopods, swan away,
evidently regarding them as dead and
unfit fer food.
hi N mt oil
renee for the observer has seen the
sslms wonderful performance twice
since. Through the agency of what
sense ne asks, did these little creatures
discover the approach OF their enemy1
Ia It possible that they and other mi
eroscopio animals have eyes and ears
SO exceedingly small that Lenses OF the
worry highest power cannot make them
visible, or ara they pessessors Of senses
utterly unknown TO and incapable Of
being appreciated by MANI Science can
neither affirm nor deny either of these
suggestions.
Most animals are slain for food By
other animals. Most of the carnivora
and insectiyora prefer freshly killed
foed 10 carbon They will not touch
sainted saezt when they can procure
frssh- Hense, when they come upon
thsir prey apparently dead they win
leave 1t alone and SO in search Of other
quarry, unless they are very hungry.
Taintsd Substances are dangerous to
est into the stomach. Certain pto-'
names render II sosretimes very pol
soreus- Long years OK experience have
saught this fact 10 animals and, there
fore, most Of them let dead or seem
irrAy esad creatures alone.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
Completed Plans Military Depot

Plans and specifications have been
completed in the quartermaster gen.
erals Office for the extensive work
which is contemplated at Fort Mason,
Cal, where there will be established
a general military supply depot. Con
gross has authorized an expenditure
of $1,500.000 for the construction of
buildings and pier at that place. 1t
will be the most important shipping
point and troop transfer station in
the country.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
weiser Store Destroyed by Fire

Weiser, Idaho, Feb. 1S.-At $3.50
o'clock this morning flames were dis
covered issuing from the lower floor
of the Odd Fellows building, occupied
by Martin Klinge with a large stock
of drygoods, shoes, ladies' and gents
furnishings.
AT the time nearly everything in the
store was ruined by fire smoke and
water. The stock was insured for
S11, 500 in Ii different companies. Mr.
Klinge estimated the value of his stock
at $4,000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-02-22
New Railway Merger in Cuba

Bondholders of the Cuban Eastern
Railroad company, the Northeastern
Cuba Railroad company, the Cuba Ter
minals company and the Eastern Rail-
road of Cuba. have formed commit
tee to reorganize the different roads
and merge them into one system.