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.WILEYS GREAT WORK
HoOSIER SCIENTIST WHO HEADS
BUREAU OF CHEMISTRY.
Has Done More Than Any Other One
Man to Place American Agricul-
ture on Scientific 8asis-Fa-
ther of Fure Food Laws.

WashingtOn.-NO branch of applied
science has made greater progress
during the last 25 years than agricul-
tural chemistry and DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley, present chief of the bureau of
Chemistry in the department of agri-
culture unquestionably has accom-
plished more than any other living
man in the work of placing American
agriculture on more scientific basis,
thereby adding enormously to the pro-
ductiveness and wealth of the country.
Scientific agriculture, or as it may
otherwise be termed, agricultural
chemistry, is a science of comparative
ly recent origin. and the Indiana man
has been the leading spirit in it for
nearly a generation.
Prof Wiley's interest in scientific
agriculture began with his connection
with Purdue university as professor of
chemistry, in 1874, a year after his
graduation at Harvard, when he was
also appointed state chemist of In
diana. He remained at Purdue nine
years.
DR. Wileys connection with the gov
ernment work began in 1888 when he
was offered the position of chief of
the bureau of chemistry of the depart
ment Of agriculture The offer was ac-
cepted, and from that time the devel-
opment of that bureau and it's activi-
ties became Dr. Wiley's life-work. To-
day he is recognized as one Of the
worlds great chemists, with a mem
bership in many foreign and American
scientific societies.
Arriving in Washington to take up
the duties of his new post, Dr. Wiley
found his quarters confined to a lab
oratOry in the basement of the anti
quated agricultural department build
ing and a little Office upstairs. His
full working force consisted of four
assistant chemists and a dishwasher
The first years appropriation for the
work of the bureau was $4,000. Dur
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plans for making a great empire in
the new world must fail. His fleeing
army was panic stricken. It is related
that COTtez was unable to calmly bear
the burden of his defeat and that
when ne reached the overspreading
branches of this great cypress tree,
which even in that day is said to have
been a giant among giants of the trees
in the valley Of Mexico, he sat down
and wept From that day to this the
tree has been known as the tree Of the
sorrowful night The age of the tree
is problematical. 1t probably was hun
dreds of years old when COrtez made
it a historic landmark. That hap
pened nearly 400 years ago.
The first evidence of decay Of the
tree was apparent about 80 years ago
as a result of a fire which swept
through the forest where it stood. It's
trunk was seriously burned and it's
branches began to decay. The ancient
tree gradually lost life and it was
nearly dead when it was decided two
years ago to make an effort to re-
suscitate it, A great hole had rOtted
in its trunk as a result of the burns
which it had received at that spot.
This cavity was scraped clean and was
filled with cement The dead wood on
the upper trunk and branches was re-
moved and careful treatment given
every part of the big tree.
1, - ~.
historic tree an iron fence was built
around its trunk to keep the vandals
away from it, The tree began to put
out new foliage and twigs last year,
and this spring it is showing evidence
of a complete rejuVenatiOn. It seems
to have begun a new growth in all OF
its branches and there is much re
joicing on the part of the people, who
revere its age and wonderful history.
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Temple of Fame at Arlington.

obtained the land from Sir William
Berkeley, governor of Virginia. as
recompense for bringing immi-
grants to the colony.
It was not long after the resignation
of Robert Z. Lee from the United
States army and the withdrawal of the
Lee family from Arlington that the
United States government took pos
session of the place.
The heights commended Washing
ton and their occupation by federal
forces was loked upon as a military
necessity.
During the war camps and hospitals
were scattered over that high country
and on the Arlington estate Men who
died there were at the outset buried In
the Soldiers Home cemetery in Wash
ington. However, in the spring of
1864 Gen. Rucker and Capt James NJ.
Moore reported that Arlington was
most eligible site for national ceme-
terry. and Gen Montgomery C. Meigs,
on May 13, 1864, ordered that inter-
ment be made there. On that day a
number of men who died in the Ar
Hngton and surrounding hospitals we're
! laid under the sod at Arlington.
It is said that the first interment
made at Arlington was that of the
body of a confederate prisoner. L.
! Reinhardt, Twenty-third North Caro-
| lima infantry. who died of wounds re-
| ceived in battle.
At the close of the civil war bodies
were gathered from the battlefields of
northern Virginia and from the old
camp sites. and reinterred at Airing
| ton. The graves of Arlington have
been growing in number till there are
| now about 10000 of them. More Off
| GERS of the army and navy are buried
| there than in any other cemetery, per-
| haps in all other national cemeteries.
in the United States. Soldiers and
| ex-soldiers and sailors have the right
of burial at Arlington and beautiful
grave sites are provided by the quar-
termaster's department of the army
for officers and their wives
Early in 1854 Arlington was ordered
to be sold for taxes and the place was
bought by i = EljonaI government for
a triHjge s"-" EIrs Lee died in 1873
without con- asti-g the governments
! title, b. fe- s37. George Washington
! Gusts Lar sr.E IN lave the sale set
aside as .-TaHf Tce case finally was
! decide ~ fe -frrsne court of the
| United 81 rs e. sav0~ of Lee He then
sold t-a sc - the government for
$4,000
In the sc-thw-e- rart of the grounds
| are the o-e-as -f Cas-is. the builder
of Arlin1'cE. ac5 Is wife Over these
graves are two marble monuments
erected by her daughter. Mrs. Robert
| E. Lee
The memorial exercises held at Ar
ungton May 80 every year are impos-
ing and impressive.
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leader Of the army, lturbide, becoming
emperor This state of affairs was
concluded in about a year by the alb
dication of the emperor who sailed
for Europe, where he made his home
some time.
Learning that his native land was to
be made the object of an attack by
the European powers, Iturbide re-
turned to Mexico only to find the re-
public which had existed during his
absence had made a law that his life
should be forfeited should he again set
foot on Mexican soil. He was seized
and put to death
This was in 1924, The family of the
emperor came to this country, settling
in Washington and Philadelphia. 1t
was in Washington that the emperOr's
son. Angelo, met Miss Greene of
Georgetown. and after their marriage
they went back to the City of Mexico.
1t was there. in 1868, that the pres
ent Prince Augustine de Iturbide was
born. About a year later MaXimilian,
4 archduke of Austria, was called by the
Mexican mOnarChistic party 10 come
to this country and take possession,
the monarchists offering him the
throne of an emperor. Macmillan. who
was aided by Napoleon III. accepted
the invitation, landed in Mexico and
was, for a time, an unhappy and pow
erty-stricken monarch The native
Mexicans, however, reYolted against
a foreign sovereign. Macmillan was
defeated, tried for treason. sentenced
and shot Macmillan. shortly before
his death, declared that the young
boy. Augustine de Iturbide, was to be
his heir, as he could thus combine in
one person both native and foreign
claims
After the death of Maximilian and
the establishment Of a republic for a
second time. The lturbides returned to
Washington Young Augustine was
placed at Catholic colleges and also
travelled abroad exten nsively. A man
of wealth. tHe most exclusive society
of nations was lis own and for many
years be enjoyed the life Of a social
bUt;5rfv.
" lla.7- -.- f '..'t'-a- 2. an ne iSlul uCu
hone, AMI ar . Ii,1. a~2lt, entered the
Mexican o--,y. 80 ha~iag issued a
proc'aUs'ic- ~-E.uh YES regarded as
distu~b'r~ O. taa government. he was
nut in v~isor t'=u eyileF. 50 that now,
while he Is ra- '-Er,aJy forb. Iden to
set foot IL Gis i've land IL would be
unwise rc. go. t0 On so.
The Ts:-d 1r,e- ~ =. Francis con
trolls the mo. ~s.ery known as the
Mount of E. E,y SeGul,are. While
the prince W. wn5- 10 .a5.t, his life
Will be ~~a e.. Get and devotion and
fer from al To.5a.y ampsements. This
order was fo.- ed n the Thirteenth
century bv g F-o-Cs Of Assist. and
numbers ni2ev thousands in its ranks,
Some of the -ra7bars belonging to the
mendiCaa G.Lots.
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and filling up small gaps he could
have cut in many more letters.
The pin, looked at with the naked
eye, seems merely to have a slightly
roughened head. The letters can be
read only with a magnifying glass The
work was done at odd times during a
regular weeks work 1t would be sup
posed that such a feat required spe-
cially prepared tools of a very fine and
expensive make. On the contrary, it
was done with a common wood en-
graver's tool, known as NO ellipti-
cal picture tint" and costing ten cents,
and an ordinary finder magnifying
glass, such as is used in examining
linen cloth, and which costs 25 cents.
Mr.. Stuart does not consider the
Lords Prayer engraving a remarkable
feat as he once succeeded in putting
264 letters on a bank pin. which is
smaller than the ordinary.
Several years ago it was quite fad
TO wear as watch charms gold dollars
On which were engraved the Lords
Prayer. This was considered remark
ably fine work at the time, but the pin
used by Mr.. Stuart measured only one
sixteenth of an inch in diameter. The
photograph of the pin head presented
here has been enlarged about 7s4
times.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-27
Fiuht on Opium Traffic.

An imperial decree issued by the
Chinese government points out the
evils Of opium, and states that the
British government has agreed TO de-
crease its expectation for a trial pc
riod of three years in order to see
whether the cultivation of the poppy
and the number of opium smokers is
Iessened. Should such be the case,
Importation into China wiz be further
decreased gradually. The decree or
ders the enforcement of existing regu-
lations and the elaboration Of further
measures to deal with the evil.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-27
znAsAaa.A....
SEEKS GEORGIA GOVERNoRsHIP.
Joseph Brown Conducting Gumshoe
Campaign for ONCE.

Atlanta. Ga.-Gov. Hoke Smith, who
swept the state two years ago by an
overwhelming majority. will not be re-
elected if Joseph Brown who. by order
of Gov. Smith, was recently dismissed
from the railroad commission, can pre-
vent it. Mr.. Browns father was once
governor of this state.
Brown wants the governorghip for
himself and is conducting a gumshoe
campaign that is increasing his follow
ing everywhere throughout Georgia
Not a single address has he made
to the people he asks to make him
The Washington bee., 1908-06-27
FAMOUS TREE REJUVENATED.
Growth Under Which Cortez Wept
Has New Lease Of Life.

Kansas City, Mo-The famous
Noche Triste tree at Popotla, Old
Mexico. has been given a new lease of
life and it may survive for a few more
centuries. 1t was on the night Of July
I, 1920, that Cortez was driven with
his army of Spaniards out Of the city
and down the long causeway that leads
10 what is now Tacubaya. II was
night of sorrow for the great con-
CuerOr. It seemed that disaster had
finally overtaken him and that his
The Washington bee., 1908-06-27
PRINCE TURNS MONK
HEIR TO THRONE OF MEXICO
FORSAKES WORLD.
Renounces All Political Ambition and
Will Devote Life TO Literature
and Wrtings-Chosen by
MAMMALIAN as Successor.

Washington.-Priuce Augustine de
Iturbide, grandson Of the great liberia
tor of Mexico. heir TO "a throne, man
of the world, educated, widely travelled
and a member of the jaunesse doree Of
many European capitals, has fOrsaken
the ways Of the fashionable world and
Joined the Third Order Of st. Francis
In Washington fashionable society
Prince Iturbide was widely known for
many years.
Suffering recently from a severe i'll
ness. he has of late spent many months
in the hospital Prince Iturbide now
asserts that he has renOunCed all po-
litical ambitions and that he will
never make any attempt to regain his
claim in Mexico. He expects to de-
vote his life mainly to literature and
writings of a theological character.
interviewer with the life of the
prince is the romantic history of the
land of the cactus for the last hundred
years, and the melancholy fate of the
Austrian archduke. Maximilian By
right Of descent from the Emperor
Iturbide, as we'll as from the fact that
he was declared heir by Macmillan,
Prince Iturbide would be entitled to
the throne of Mexico were that coun-
try TO again become an empire. The
Emperor Itmbide was born in 1888
and led the revolt of the colonies. then
known as New Spain, against the
mother country. This war began in
1921 and lasted seven months. ending
In the success Of the colonies. the
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just outside the city limits of Louis
vile, KY, in the suburb of Beech
mont, where J. B. Weaver, assistant
secretary Of the railroad. lives.
The Southern Pacific company was
incorporated under the laws of the
state of Kentucky, and is required to
maintain its main Offices there. For
years the state revenue agents of the
state and of Jefferson county have
sought TO collect taxes from the South
ern Pacific on its immense valuation,
and even now suits for millions in
taxes are pending against the road in
various courts.
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WOULD ABOLISH CONSTITUTION.
Chicago University Professor Declares
II Is Behind the Times.

ChicagO.-A revolutionary revision
of, or even the abolition of the con-
stitution of the United states was ad-
Yocated by Prof. Charles Zueblin Of
the University of Chicago at the re-
cent annual banquet of Psi Upsilon
alumni. His topic was The Funda-
mental Fallacy of Our Government"
Next to the foOlishLess of our insti-
tutions. he viewed with disgust the
lack OF intelligence Of the electorate,
declaring that the average Swiss
The Washington bee., 1908-06-27
CHICAGO PREACHER A BISHOP.
Rev. DR.. w. A. QuayIe Honored by
Methodist Conference.

Baltimore, Md-Rey. DR.. William A.
Quayle, who was elected a bishop Of
the Methodist church at the recent
general conference held in this city,
was born at Parkville, Mo, June 25,
1860. His parents were both Of Manx
birth.
DIT. Quayle's early life was passed
in Kansas. then in its pioneer stage,
The Washington bee., 1908-06-27
NEW CENTRAL RAILROAD OFFICE.
Where Stockholders of Southern Pa
cfic Hold Annual Meetings.

Louisville, Ky.-The Southern Pa
cific Railroad company, a $3OO,OO0,OOO
corporation, has just completed a new
central office, which is shown in the
accompanying cut. This edifce,
where the annual meetings of the
stockholders representing hundreds of
millions is held, was erected at an ap-
proximate cost of 800. 1t is situated
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
A Democratic Ticket.

The following ticket is suggested by
the Occur d'Alene Press for the Wal
lace convention to nominate, as about
the right thing. Speaking Of Canyon
county, the Press" has this to say
Her democratic population-at
least few of the unwashed-some of
them boasting of being from Missouri,
got together, and after swallowing the
Mormon bait as ravenously as brook
trout takes a June fly, proceeded to
parcel out the offices-not the little
county Offices alone, for there is moth
ing small about Canyon county demo-
Gratis except their ideas. With the de-
liberation Of Grecian senate they in
dorsed John c. Rice, of Canyon coun-
ty, for governor; then they took up
the subject of congressman and found
that J. L. Seawell, of Canyon county,
was made of the proper material for
that office. This is good so far as our
Canyon county friends went, but they
did not see the shining lights in the
common herd beyond, or they might
have done something for that beason
of democracy from Missouri, the ire
pressible Mark Bates, who would
make royal rooster as secretary of
state for Governor Rice, and, you
know, Canyon county is entitled to
this recognition of her extinguished
citizen. Then there is H. A. Griffith
of Canyon county, also of Western
Federation fame, who would make an
exceptionally energetic supreme court
Judge for Governor Rice, and our
friend, Ed. Meak, of Canyon county
country block in showing up the Pink
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
SCHOOL BONDS DE-
FEATED BY TWO VOTES

coin building is absolutely unsafe in
it's present deplorable condition, and
unless the Washington building is
finished, the schools will be so badly
contested that but little good can be
accomplished. So far as the selection
of a high school site is concerned,
there is no particular hurry, although
the district might save money by pur-
chasing the location at this time, in
stead of waiting for couple of years.
1t is the general opinion that if the
proposition is confined to the repair
ing and finishing of the two buildings,
that there would be no trouble about
bonds carrying. 1t would be good
idea for the school board to have an
estimate made of the probable ex-
pense for the two buildings. and then
submit it to vote. Caldwell's schools
have always ranked with the best in
the state and it will never do to have
the principal and teachers handicap
ped by not having room sufficient for
the increased number of pupils.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
A Surprise.

The Caldwell friends of Miss Ann
Redway's set gave her most pleas
ant and unexpected surprise Wednes-
day night at her home in this city
Sixteen young ladies and gentlemen
arrived in bunch. Mr.. and Mrs. Red
way turned the keys of the house over
and they took possession of not only
the house, but the lawn, too, was oc-
cupied. For a time it was thought
that the fire laddies and police would
have to be called, but the guests were
only having a good time; in fact, the
very best ever Social games, dancing,
vocal and instrumental music and de-
lightful refreshments all made the
time fly much faster than usual. II
was past the midnight hour before the
last fond good-byes were said.
The party was intended as fare
we'll to Miss Ann, who left Thursday
for Chicago. for a visit. Those pres
ent were the Misses Juanata and Opa
Stewart, Mae and Minnie Boone, Ma!
Cupp, Static Kelleher, Anabell Little
Messrs. Compton, Richardson, Kelle
her. Sebring, Binford, Parrish, Scat
terday and Gates.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
THE LOCAL
FIRE.TRAP

The following article from an ex-
change, is applicable to Caldwell, and
unless the warning is needed, the
time may come when our citizens will
regret their parsimony in not provid-
ing funds for making the Lincoln
school building absolutely safe.
is there schoolhouse in your
town, or a theater or public hall or
hotel, that is fiimsily built, or without
broad stairs and proper exits, or with
an improperly installed heating or
lighting plant, or that may be found
at times with the doors barred and
the aisles packed and with no facili-
ties for fighting fire at hand?
"Out of every thousand fire-traps a
certain number will be sprung in the
ensuing twelve months. This. in the
aggregate, is a matter of certainty
rather than of chance. So long as
i there are fire-traps, some victims
there will be every year. If the fire.
trap is in your town, you and your
children and your friends simply lie
at hazard, continually offering your
selves against whatever the odds may
be.
"The risk is by no means confined
to cities, as events of quite recent
date have tragically shown. Perhaps
today the bigger the city the smaller
the risk, for the cities have beer
scourged to greater intelligence in de
vising and enforcing proper building
laws. Look to your own town.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01

points, where they will remain for
three or four weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross are two popular
young society favorites of Caldwell.
Mrs. Ross is the talented daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Van Squire of this city,
where she is the leading vocal musi-
clan, and by her modest, winning man
ner has won the friendship and es-
TEEN of host of friends. Mr. Ross is
one of the prominent business men
of this city, being the manager and
part owner of the Famous" drygoods
store, and by his courteous treatment
and genial disposition, has built up
trade which is second to none in this
city.
The Tribune, on behalf of the nu-
merous friends of the bride and
groom, extends congratulations and
wishes for all kinds of success on
their voyage of married life.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
HORSE and
BUGGY STOLEN

Two weeks ago last Wednesday a
stranger called at the barn of McWil-
liams & Scott of Payette and pro-
cured a horse and buggy to drive to
Ontario, but not returning, search was
instituted, but no tidings could be OBJ
tanned of the outfit. After wasting
considerable valuable time, Sheriff
Thorp was notified of the theft. Bill
commenced working the wires and
printing press. He soon received word
from Pearl and Meridian which led
him to believe that his man was at
one or the other of these places, but in
running the rumor down he found
that he was on the wrong scent. The
Office then got in communication with
the Baker City officials and found that
the description Tailed with we'll
known character of that county. Sher-
in Thorp Immediately left for the Ore
gon town and on Monday OF this week
found the horse and buggy standing
In the road, but the driver had dis
appeared. Sheriff Thorpe phoned the
Office that he felt sanguine that he
would get his man before he returns,
and he doubtless will, for Bill Is
slayer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
A Beautiful Ceremony.

On Monday evening most beauu-
full ceremony took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Thompson.
at their home in this city, when the
ordinance of baptism was admins
tered to ten little tots. The children
were all dressed In white and looking
their best. 1t might be added, that the
parents also, had their Sunday best on.
The arrangements for the christening
had been made by the mothers and
Rev. Springer, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church was notified of the i'm
portant event. After all the interes-
ted parties had arrived Rev. Springer
opened the service by few appropri-
ate remarks, which was followed by
prayer. Then followed the ceremony
of the ordinance of baptism, by sprink'
ling. After the ceremony, most de-
lightful lunch was served, consisting
of ice-cream and cake.
Those who received the ordinance
were Donald Lewis Cleaver, Rober
Lewis Christopher, James Morrison
Thompson, Robert Stanley and Leslie
Morehouse Farrer, Bessie May Viol'
Matte and BLY, Elizabeth Sanberg, ant
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
A Roswell Wedding.

Eugene Munson of Roswell and
Miss Matte Doll of Saughtauck, Mich,
were united in marriage at the resi-
dence of the groom on Roswell
Heights Wednesday, at high noon, in
the presence of 40 guests, Rev. Wood
ward officiating. After the ceremony
the guests enjoyed an elaborate lunch,
after which the happy couple were
brought to Caldwell by Frank How
ard, and left over the Boise Interur-
ban for the Capital city. Mr.. Munson
is part owner in the general store at
Roswell, and is one of the substan-
tial citizens of that community. Mrs.
Munson but recently arrived from her
Michigan home, for the purpose OF
forming a life partnership with her
husband. Mr.. Munson had provided a
handsome bungalow, all furnished. for
his bride. The Tribune extends con-
gratulations, with their numerous
friends.