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New-York tribune., 1908-08-21
SMASHES OCEAN RECORDS.
The Lusitania Clips 3 Hours and 20
Minutes from Best Time ACrOSS-

The Cunard liner Lusitania dropped anchor
off the Sandy Hook Lghtship at 1913 o'clock
last night lowering the worlds record and her
own for the fastest passage across the Atlantic
over the short course by hours and 40 min
utes The time of passage was days II hours
A new record also made for the fastest
average speed, which was 25O3 knots for the
entire passage and from noon Sunday TO noon
Monday she made the phenomenal run of 61O
knots, which has never been eqTalled by any
merchant steamer in the world
The Lusitania passed Daunts Rock Light
ship at II 80 a. m August 16. Up TO noon of
that day she made 21 knots From noon
Sunday to noon Monday she made the record run
Of $50 knots; to noon Tuesday go knots The
remainder of the run, from noon yesterday to
$50 D. m when she came abeam the Sandy
Hook Lightshfp was 246 knots making total
distance of ., IS1 knots.
She averaged throughout the day of her
record run a speed of 1856 knots. The slowing
I'D of the Lusitania's great speed is attributed
to the inability of the cOndensers TO work as
we'll in the waters of the Gulf Stream in the
cold waters outside Of it.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21
THE 23D FOR HUGHES.
First City District to Declare for
the Governor.

The frs: Republican district committee in this
CITY to i,ldorse Governor Hughes for the renon-
nation is that of the 23d District. which met
last night and passed resolutions declaring that
the Governors administration of the affairs OF
the state left anything but denomination en-
tirely out of the question
There has been considerable opposition 10 the
Governor in the organization in the district. but
this has been 0verridden by the enormous
Hughes sentiment which has developed there
The strongest Hughes men in the district are
Colin H. Woodward, Deputy Superintendent OF
Elections. leader OF the district and strong sup
porter Of Herbert Parsons; Assembyman
James \ Francis, who seconded the resolutions,
and ex-Assembyman Josiah T Newcomb. who
is the candidate for the nomination for Senator
to succeed Senator Page in the 10Th.
Mr. Newcomb introduced the resolutions. and
in speaking for their adoption said that while
if Governor Hughess relations with the organ
ization had been closer. they would have aided
his programme of reform in the state, neverthe
less his administration had been of such char
acter and good government had been fostered 70
such an extent under it. bat denomination
was demanded
Among the others who spoke for the resolu-
tions were Florence J. Sullivan. who has always
been known as a decided organization man and
one Of the strongest spelIbinders of the county
committee, and Leopold Leo, who is an out and
out Hughes man.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21
THIETES DRUG DOGS.
Then Enter WOerz Home an Dan
hight and Make Rich Haul.

Greenwich Conn. Aug. 20-The summer home
Of Frederick W Woerz. G New York brewer,
in Belle Haven Park. near here. robbed of
$4,000 worth Of jewelry and 800 in money to-
day after the thieves had drugged three watch
dogs.
two servants and infant daughter of Mr..
Woerz were in the house at the time and heard
the robbers moving about. but as the dogs did
not bark they supposed some member of the
family had returned Mrs. Woerz and two older
daughters discovered the robbery when they re
turned home from the local police court, where
Mrs Woerz had accused Charles Kraft, her
gardener OF sIapping her face with letter.
The burglars worked during their absence of one
hour. The thieves overlooked $4,000 concealed
in a room.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21
OIL FIRE INCREASES.
Crater IN Merco 700 Feet Vide
The Forests Threatened.
TBy Telegraph 70 The tribune. !

Tampico Mex Aug. 20-The fury Of the
great oil fire near the san Geronimo River sew
enty-fve miles southwest OF here has greatly
increased in the last two days. The top OF
the crater has widened to IOO feet in diameter
The burning oil is .overfiowing the sides OF the
miniature volcano and threatens spread the
flames to the adjacent forests despite the hard
efforts of soldiers and laborers. Government
engineers who arrived here several days ago
have reported to President Diaz that the flames
are consuming T00.GO0 barrels of oil daily oil
experts place the quantity destroyed daily at
10000 barrels
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21
TRAINING BANK EMPLOYEES TO SHOOT
Outcome of Crime Wave in Massachusetts,
Boston Institution Has Shooting Gallery.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

ITv TelegTaph % Tho Ir1bune-i
Boston Aug. 20.-As the result Of the crime wave
that has swept over Massachusetts with its ac-
commandment of murders burglaries, hold-ups and
robberies the Shaw NUT National Bank. one OF the
largest in Boston has equipped shooting gallery
in The basement Of its building and every employe
is required to take his turn Ht target practice Tor
half an hour daily Automatic guns are furnished
every enpIoye from messengers 10 bank cashiers
and the employees are of in squads for their
practice which is under the supervision OF the
chief watchTnan Of the bank
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21
TWO OF YACHTING PARTY DROWNED

Three Rivers. Quebec. Aug. 21.-Soon after leav
ing her dock this afternoon the ferryboat Glacier
into and sunk yacht containing five persons
Two of the party Avila Brunelle OF this city
and his sister. Yvonne drowned the others
being rescued by the crew of the American steam
yacht Atlanta, which lying IL the wharf
near by
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21
JOHN p. REID A SUICIDE.
american Kills Himself at Bourne
mOuth-95 900 IN Bank.

Bournemouth. England, Aug. 2O-John Ped
man Reid said TO be wealthy American, was
found dead in his apartments here to-day. He
had shot himself with revolver. The coroner's
verdict was "Self-destruction during temporary
insanity" MI Reid came over to England in
May last A bank deposit receipt for 5000 is
among his effects.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21
WANTS TO MAZE HER HIS HEIREsS
Minister of sixty-four to Wed Ten-Year0ld
Girl

Ellicott City. Md. Aug. pa license issued
to-day for the marriage Of the Rev. George s
FGtzhugh aged sixty-four years, to Emma E, Stay
let a girl ten years old.
The explanation of the peculiar is said TO
be that Rev. Mr. Fitzhugh desires TO make
little Miss Staylet heiress. and that his object
cannot be attained TO his satisfaction by adoption
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21
TEN KILLED IN WRECk
Reported accident to CrOzCded Er-
cursiOn Train en- Vest Virginia.

Grafton, w Va, Aug. 2O.-Ten persons are
reported to have been killed and many others
injured tonight when overloaded passenger
train on the Pennsboro & Harrisville Railroad
bearing excursionists from the Ritchie County
Fair one mile from Pennsbor0, broke down and
was wrecked.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21
VANCOUVER FIRES UNDER CONTROL.

Vancouver g. G. Aug. 2o.-Most of the forest
fires in this region under control tonight \
,Iord of smoke hangs over the city and navigation
:, eoast waters is difficult \, town settle
ment is believed be in danger
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21

$50 TO ATLANTIC CITY AND RETURN
Ssssssy August g, va Pennsylvania Ralroad-
st uRin leaves New York go \. II, stopping
a. Newark. Eliza beth and New brunswick Re
1-x az 100 p. N.-Ady-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21

The Greatest River Trip and the Finest River
c,sT,srs al v,ir ser ice 1ree rail tickets accept
=: Hud River Day Lane Aaz-c, See SI9t. Column,
-advI-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21

Contipnsd on second page.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
Its purity has made II famous. "-Adys
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21

Continued on seventh page
New-York tribune., 1908-08-21

Continued en- third page.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
Clubs to Meet At Nampa

Accoring to the returns received by
Reilly Atkinson, secretary of
the League of Southern Idaho Com
mercial Clubs, the fourth annual con-
vention of that organization, which will
be held at Nampa, November, 16
and II will be the largest and most
enthusiastic one yet held Clubs in
all sections of the south have sent in
lists of delegates and evinced an un-
usual interest in the convention.
The League started campaign to
get an appropriation of s25, 900 year
from the next Legislature for an I'm
migration and Advertising Bureau of
the State. 1t is this bureaus business
to gather statistics of Idaho and pub
lish them. This is work which will
build up every little community of
Idaho, help to populate our vacant
lands and to bring in new investors
1t is of equal Importance to every one
and the state cannot be too liberall if
the money is thus used. We get it
back an hundred fold. Every city in
Southern Idaho should be represented at
Nampa and thus give this movement
all the backing possible
The sentiment favoring the creation
of commission to regulate railroads
has grown great deal in the last two
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viii Buy a Drinking fountain For the
New School Building.

On Saturday. Nov. IA, the Arte-
mesia Club will hold a cooked food
sale at Hawkins Dept. Store for the
purpose of raising funds to buy mod
ern drinking, fountain for the new
school building. Mr.. Hawkins has
very generously proposed to donate
to the work five per cent of his gross
sales on that day. A general discount
of ten per cent will be given on all
purchase of one dollar or over. This
will afford you an opportunity of at
tending real bargain sale, at the
same time assisting in most worthy
cause. Tea and waters will be served
free by the ladies' in the afternoon.
Everyone should not fail to attend this
sale and help to buy a sanitary drink
ing fountain for the school children.
Of
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
KING HILL TO
HAVE A BRIDGE
Building Boom on in This New tract
Opened To Settlement Last
Month

King Hill, Nov. THE King Hill
company has force of engineers at
work making soundings on the river
and taking measurements in order to
secure the best location for substan-
tial bridge which will be erected in
the spring as soon as the high wa ter
has receded The bridge will be in
the vicinity of the town of King Hill
and will be an important improve
ment 1t will be the only wagon
bridge between American Falls and
Ontario, distance of about 300
miles.
Several cars of lumber have arrived
for the new yard which will soon be
able to fill all requirements of the
builders.
The King Hill Townsite company
has established fire limits covering
the front of four blocks in the center
of the business district This will
keep out all but brick or stone build
ings.
Messrs. Druse, Laird, Walsh and
Smith will begin clearing their several
tracts of land next week and each
will have substantial cottage erect
ed, work upon which will begin in a
few days.
The supension foot bridge across
the river near town has proved a great
convenience and is becoming quite a
thoroughfare.
Five ferries are now in operation
for crossing the Snake river at differ
ent points on King Hill tract and
another will be put in at once, oppo-
site Tisiska siding on the Short Line.
A contract has already been let for
boat and landings.
A Colorado man who secured some
land at the opening has written the
company to select him 240 acres more
for relatives who desire to move to
Idaho. Several applications for land
were received this week There are
many inquiries for land and many
letters are being received from those
who are preparing to move onto the
tract next spring.
Work on two more store buildings
will begin in few days. Several
contractors will soon be on the ground
to take care of the rush of building
that has already begun.
Slick Brothers, the contractors,
have moved both their camps down the
river to Poison basin. The engineer,
Mr.. Swendson, is also in new quarters.
Both have quarters here in town. The
force of men and teams employed on
the canal work has been increased to
make sure the completion of the work
by April L.
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CITY TO ADVER-
TISf FOR BIDS
Tor the Engineering of the New
Sewer System.-0ther BusI-
ness Transacted

Mountain Home, Idaho, Nov. 3,
1908.
The village council met in regular
session with members Eyster, Whit
son and Thompson present. The
minutes of the several meetings in
October were read and on motion ap-
proved.
The following bills were read and
ordered paid out of the following
funds.
General Fund
A.. Stevens, salary as Mar
shall for Oct SIS. 90
B. McWilliams, special police $500
B. Brown, special police 1900
w. Cordell, special police 1900
Fire Department, chemicals 5000
Street Fund.
w. H. Smith, cleaning streets $138. 55
By motion of Whitson, seconded by
Thompson the council adjourned un-
til Friday Nov. 9th, 1908 to act on
several claims and do any other busi-
ness that might have properly come
up in the regular meeting.
j. A. EYSTER, Chairman.
Attest:
j. A. SIFFERT, Clerk.
Mountain Home, Idaho, Nov. 8,
'OS.
The village council met in ad-
journed session with Members Ey-
ster, Thompson and Rhoades present
The following bills were allowed
on the following funds.
General fund.
F. M. Hobbs, sal as ST. Com. SIS. 90
w. w. Fountain, care of village
prisoners LOO
]. w. Caldwell, lumber, etc. Is. So
O. K. Cannon, sal as treasurer 20 90
Street fuond.
John Horgan, teaming $1.00
By motion of Rhoades, seconded
by Thompson, the village attorney
was instructed to prepare an advertise
ment for publication, requesting bids
for engineering the proposed sewer
system.
By motion of Thompson, seconded
by Rhoades the council adjourned un-
til Tuesday, Nov. II, 1908 to open the
bids for bonds and to do any other
business that may come up.
J. A. EYSTER, Chairman.
Attest: J. A. Siffert, clerk.
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Beans is, 200 pounds of water re-
ceived by the soil per 100 pounds of
beans, or equal to ~ inches in depth
per acre.
Whitecap Dent Corn--17, $50 pounds
of water received by the soil per 100
pounds Of White Dent corn or equal to
8 inches in depth per acre.
Early Minnesota Corn -13, $50 pounds
of water received by the soil per 100
pounds of Early Minnesota corn or
equal to .62 inches in depth per acre.
Flint Corn 1890 pounds Of water
received by the soil per 100 pounds of
Flint corn, or equal to Al inches in
depth per acre.
Windus Corn--l3, $50 pounds of
water received by the soil per 100
pounds of Windus corn, or equal to
SO inches in depth per acre.
In computing these amounts, the
water that runs off as waste was not
figured in, only the amount received
by the soil by irrigation and rainfall
was taken into consideration.
There is little doubt that some very
fine land has been severely damaged
by over irrigation. Much of its life
has been washed out and portion Of
it has been soured. f"
A little attention to the subject of
the use of water would not only pre-
vent repetition of this injury but the
damaged ground would shortly be
built up aud there would be less heard
about the water hog for that in
dividual would vanish in the knowl-
edge that satisfaction of his demands
would ruin his farm.
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tin Flats. 1t is expected that this
entire plant will be constructed and
ready for operation by September /,
1909, as that is the date at which the
principal contracts must be completed.
This is one of the most valuable
tracts of land in southern Idaho and
it is good news, indeed to learn that
this land will soon be added to the inn
proved land in that section of the Car
ey act tor the reason that the land is
at present all filed on and improve
ments are being made preparatory to
irrigation.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
Will Sell Garrett's Herd

N. c. Maris, field editor for the
Rural Spirit published in Portland,
was in the city last Saturday. Mr..
Maris is the gentleman that purchased
Mr.. Garrett's famous Short Horn herd
for him and was here for the purpose
of arranging for the sale of his great
herd of cattle. Mr. Maris stated that
this was possibly the finest herd in
the United States and as good as any
in the world. He is very anxious to
find purchaser in Southern Idaho in
order to give this state state the repu-
tation of possessing such an excellent
herd. He went from here to Boise
to negotiate with parties there and
from that point he had two or three
other prospective buyers he intended
to visit before leaving the state. If
unable to find private sale for them
he intends to hold an auction at some
large stock center and sell them off
to the highest bidder. He thought
this would bring very good price for
the stock but would possibly take
them out of the state and perhaps
the northwest, The herd consists of
four cows and bull, including White
Goods, Slippers and others.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
Too Much Water Injurious

In Sundays Statesman there ap-
peared an article showing the wonder
ful possibilities of farming in Idaho
when the business is cond lcted along
proper lines. Perhaps the most valu-
able information contained therein
was the data with respect to the use
of water. Two years experimental
tion, under the watchful eyes of an
expert, demonstrated that the maxi
mum CROP was produced by the mini
mum use of water. not by the maxi
mum use.
1t has long been the opinion of those
who have given the subject thought
that too much water was being used
by our agriculturists, but until the
present time the problem has received
only the solution of conjecture and
theory Now it is solved scientifical-
ly and, what is far more important,
practically.
The deducations from the two years
experiment are that under general
farming conditions the following
amounts of water would be required
to produce maximum crop and that
all excess water applied reduces the
crop in about the same ratio as an in
sufficient amount of water:
(The amount of water in pounds,
tons, or acre feet used in producing a
ton or 100 pounds of the different
crops.)
Alfalfa-432. 78 tons of water re-
ceived by the soil per ton of alfalfa
hay, or equal to 1882 inches in depth
per acre.
Potatoes-4628 pounds of water re-
ceived by the soil per 100 pounds of
potatoes, or equal to POS inches in
depth per acre.
Carrots IT 18 tons of W ater re-
ceived by the soil per ton of carrots,
or equal to SO inches in depth per
acre
Dicklowe Wheat-660o Ipounds of
water received by the soil per 100
pounds of wheat, or equal to .29 in
ches in depth per acre.
Oats-9086 pounds of water received
by the soil per 100 pounds of oats, or
equal to 40 inches in depth per acre.
Beets- 90.7 tons of water received
by the soil per ton of beets, or equal
to 80 inches in depth per acre.
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mercial orchards. They have secured
the services of Prof. Littooy to super
intend the purchasing of the trees and
their planting and nothing swill be
neglected in taking every advantage
in starting these orchards. Prof.
Littooy left yesterday for the west to
purchase trees and will personally
select the stock to be planted. Sew
eral other parties are planning TO
start orchards at Sunnyside and it
might be,well for some of the land
owners about Mountain Home to fol-
low the example of the Sunnyside peo-
pie in securing the best possible ad-
vice and assistance in setting out
their orchards. Much harm might re-
suit and encouragement follow If
mistakes are made at the beginning
that could easily have been overcome
had intelligent means been used in
selecting good hardy stock and the
setting out of the same.
B. E. Sherman, who has large
tract west of Mountain Home is also
setting out ten acres to commercial
fruit and is in line with the parties
from Sunnysds. Prof. Littooy will
select and purchase his trees while
away and will superintend the plant
ing and care of his orchard
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
WORK PROGRESSING
ON SUNNYSIDE DITCH
Several Orchards to be Set Out and Other
Improvements Made by Owners
On That Tract

Work is progressing very rapidly
on the Sunnyside ditch and there is
every indication that it will be com
pleted and water running through it
to the lands in that vicinity early
next season. Earl Rounds is increas-
ing his force of men and teams and is
pushing the work with all possible
speed before cold weather sets in and
the ground freezes. Bert Bullock,
has been on the crew since election
and is acting as assistant foreman
and time keeper.
This work has been taken over by
the settlers on the Sunnyside tract.
Last summer contract was signed
with the Great Western Beet Sugar
Company. wereby they were to COM
plete the ditch to their lands and
credit given them for their work on
water right notes and tracts held by
the company. The settlers organized
and set about to do the work system
atically and the progress has been
very gratifying. One fiume of nearly
mile is nearly completed and several
smaller ones built over deep ravines
and gullies.
F. G. Ticknor and Jas. Armstrong,
who are largely interested in lands ir
that vicincty, are preparing ten acres
of land and will set the same to com
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12
new IRRIGA- :
TON PROJECT
Water to be Pumped by Electric
Power Onto the Chatlin
Flats.

Word has been received from the offic-
ers of the Crane Falls Power and Ir-
rigation company,a a company of Cleve-
land, Ohio, people, that they have
let the contracts for the construction
of 5000 kilowatt electrical plant at
Crane falls on Snake river, and that
construction will commence about Jan
uary /.
1t is the purpose of this company to
pump water from Snake river onto
the 5000 acre bench Immediately op-
posite Grand View 1t is on this
bench that the famous r. P. Chattin
ranch is located. A survey has just
been completed of the transmission line
leading from Crane falls to the Chat
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thin enything you can git for the
money. The most important con-
cideration is to give him tonne to
make the fotel raphs. Most people
wait until the last week or so and
thin think Mr.. Helm is playing favor
ties because he won finish the fote-
graphs in tin minutes. You shood
order thin now. You can pay for
thin the day before Christmas, be-
lave.
How about me bum looks, - says
Mr.. Hennessey.
"Lave that to Helm, says Mr..
Dooley. 27tf
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12

tries were made by state land office
yesterday as follows:
Henry F. Krauth of Mountain
Home, Elmore county, for the east
half southwest quarter aud lots 3 and
a, section 80, township south range
8 east, 1921 acres.
Mrs. Altha B. Kelsey of Mountain
Home for the southeast quarter, sec
tion 30 and southwest quarter section
"a, and northwest quarter northwest
quarter section 25 and northeast quar-
ter northeast quarter, section 26, town
ship A south, range 8 east, 100 acres.
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Mr.. DooIy on the Christmas Question

i don't know what / am going to
git me friends for Christmas" said
Mr.. Hennessey.
The Christmas question is easily
solved if one goes about it in the
roight way, - said Mr.. Dooley.
=" Just git a dozen of Milton Helm 5
foin fotegraphs at from two to SEWN
dollars-suit yourself about the
price. They cost less, go further and
are appreciated more and last longer
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12

years and this convention will be
asked to endorse a law calling for a
railroad commission.
Our legislature has not yet made
any provisions for having Idaho repre-
sented at the Alaska, Yukon, Pacific
exposition to be held in Seattle during
1909. The League will undoubtedly
take some action on this and will
probably ask for an appropriation.
The convention will be called to or
der Monday afternoon, November 1e
and every city in southern Idaho
should be represented.