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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
news OF The WORLD.
SHORT DISPATCHES FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE GLOBE.
A Review of Happenings in Both
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
During the Past Week-National,
Historical, Political and Personal
Events.

President Roosevelt has recommend
ed that the penal code of the isthmian
canal zone be amended so as to make
grand larceny punishable by imprison-
ment in the penitentiary for not ex-
ceeding 10 years.
Despite his well known attachment
to the daughter of one of Queen
Amelie's ladies in waiting, King Man
uel is arranging marriage with an
English princess.
Fighting Bob" Evans, the admiral,
advocates higher pensions for civil war
veterans.
Robert Goelet of New York has pur-
chased for 100000 the chateau at
Sanle Court, France, owned by the
Marquis de Beauvoir, for the purpose
of presenting it to his wife. The
grounds cover $500 acres, and in addi-
ton the estate rents another $500 acres
of adjoining woodland, making the
finest hunting grounds in France. Mr.
Goelet intends to install stock farm
on his new estate.
Practically the entire state of Penn
sylvania east of the Allegheny noun
tains is suffering from one of the worst
droughts in years.
Manchester, Eng.-The wage dispute
between the employers and the cotton
operatives has not reached a settle
ment, and it is now certain that ma
jority of the mills will not open this
week.
The Oregon and Washington Inter
state Launderers' association met at
Vancouver, B. c., on September 81
and %.
For the first time in public school
history course in saleswomanship, de-
signed in retail and department stores,
will be Incorporated this year in the
curriculum of the evening high schools
for women in New York city.
Japanese residents of Sapperton,
near New Westminster, B. c., have col
lected $125 for the widow and children
of G. Dynes, who was killed by street
car some days ago a few hours after
his home had been burned to the
ground. No contribution has been made
by the white residents.
By the purchase of the Alberta Irri
CATION company line in South AL
berta for $eO,OOO,OOO the Canadian Pa
cifc railroad intends making the
Crows Nest pass the main line to the
Pacific coast to head off the Great
Northern, which road, it is said, has
been trying to get control of this rail
way for years.
Governor Hughes has decided tt
make flying trip through the west
making speeches in support of the re
publican national ticket in dozen o.
more of the principal cities, according
to announcement officially made re
Gently.
The statement of the clearing house
banks of New York city for the weel
shows that the banks hold $50,21S,52!
more than the requirements of thu
rs per cent reserve rule. This is a de
crease of $1,774,3 300 in the proportion
ate cash reserve as compared with las
week.
The Mercantile Securities company
a Chicago concern, which has had 2,
months of life and which has SOLE
$1,250,000 of preferred stock to peopl
all over the country, has gone broke
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
OREGON soUIes.

Jack Mayes, pioneer of Crook coun-
ty, died following stroke of paralysis,
aged 7s years.
George W. Weidler, one of the best
known lumber manufacturers in the
Pacific northwest, died recently in
Portland.
Miss Bessie Turniabe, a school teach
er at Lacomb, was shot in the left leg
the other day as the result of a car
fridge being put into the stove by mis-
take. She had just swept the floor and
it is presumed emptied the 3s caliber
cartridge in the cook stove with the
other sweepings.
By searching the lining of coat in
possession of the coroner, Attorney
Charles Schnabel has added 1850 to
the assets of the Lewis B. Burrell es.
tate. The total value of the estate is
now close to $4,000.
This month has already witnessed
the shipment of far greater quantity
of wheat from Portland to foreign
shores than any other September in the
history of the port.
Handicapped by recurring attacks Of
mental alteration and loss of speech
induced by fracture of the skull sus
tanned while working in a logging
camp more than year ago, William
H. Hughes, a canvasser, committed sui
eide at Portland.
The people of Enterprise turned ou
In a body with a brass band to wei
come the first train into Wallowa coun
ty on the Joseph extension of the O
R. & N.
Chief Justice Bean allowed a writ O.
error in the case of Oregon VS.. Chris
Nelson, involving police jurisdiction
over the waters of the Columbia so tn
case can be carried to the United
States supreme court.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
SHORT SPORTING ITEMS.

The Americans won the international
lawn tennis match from the British
team Saturday at Boston by taking two
of the single matches and the match
in doubles.
The Chicago Marathon race was won
by Albert L. Corey, unattached, in two
hours 81 minutes. This is Is minutes
and 81 seconds slower than the record
made by Bennett in 1896. Eighty-six
runners, representing athletic clubs in
various parts of the country, were en-
tered. This was the fourth annual
Marathon race of the Illinois Athletic
club.
Coach Gilmore Dobie of the Univer-
sity of Washington football team has
decreed that no spectators be allowed
to watch the squad practice from now
on until the close of the season.
For the first time in many years the
Seattle Athletic club will not be repre-
sented on the gridiron this season by a
senior football team.
There will be no war between the
Northwestern and the Coast baseball
leagues and there will be no invasion
of each others territory without full
consent of both parties.
While he is not a good target shot,
President Roosevelt is a first class
game shot except for the fact that he
is more or less hampered by glasses, /"
says John Willis of Spokane, an old
acquaintance of and on many occa-
sions guide for the president in his
western hunting trips.
Sherlock Holmes great record was
beaten at Salem by Leland Onward,
who paced mile in 2:O5 IA. Mona
Wilkes also beat Sherlock 3 record of
2:061a, winning the first heat in 2:06
The football schedule of the Wash
ington high school of Seattle is now
complete and includes a total of nine
games with teams of Washington and
Oregon.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
Death in Texas Train Wreck.

San Antonio, Tex.-Twelve persons
were injured, one of them fatally, in
wreck of the Inland Great Northern
train No. 3, three miles south of Kyle.
William Simpson, the engineer, was
hurled from the cab as the engine turn
ed turtle. He will die. His fireman
Wesley Westrope, is also badly in
jured. Ten passengers were painfully
bruised and cut.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02

$4,000 to install water works in the
town carried.
w. R. Kemp, boarding house keep
er at Albany Falls, Idaho, shot hlmselt
through the heart Sunday. His grand
son was drowned at the falls in June
He was Sc years old and had lived here
two years.
The sudden breaking of belt on
Smith & Miller's woodsaw at Moscow
recently caused probably fatal injuries
to Scott Smith. The flying belt struck
Smith on the head, cutting it open and
breaking his collar bone.
Grangeville may be the seat of pub
LEGATION of a socialist paper, edited by
E. Unterman, candidate for governor
F. F. johnson, president of the FIRST
National bank of Wallace, has been
appointed chairman of the state finance
committee of Idaho for the national
campaign this fall.
Many good football men will STAND
on the side lines in the northwest this
fall if w. S. c., Whitman, Idaho and
the University of Washington enforce
the new conference rules. Several OF
last falls star players have gradu
ated from these colleges while many
more will be disqualified by the sum
mer baseball and the four-year rule.
The opening of the duck season a
Parma, Idaho, was marred by the dealt
of Clay Jones, 13 year old son of Franz
Jones. The boy was out on the slough
in boat when he reached for his gun
1t is presumed that the gun was cooked
and in handling the oars and gun a
the same time it was discharged, re
sulting in his instant death.
Access to registration books OF tn
Boise land office is now denied the pub
lie and newspapers as a result of tn
ruling of the interior department. I'm
der this ruling inquiry may be mad
of officials as to entries and contest
and other matters pertaining to tn
office, but privilege of examining tn
records is denied. No reason is give
for the ruling.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
FIRE LOSSES TO FORESTS.
Life and Property Loss in Some of
Greatest Since Pear 1925 to
the Present Time.

Miramiosi, New Brunswick, October,
1s25.-Three towns destroyed; 100 per-
sons persisted, 1000 head of stock de-
stroyed; almost every living thing
killed in rivers and on land of over
more than 100000 acres. Loss, not
including timber value, 100000.
Peshtigo, Wis, October, 1s71.-Be-
tween 1900 and 1900 persons killed /;
1000 square miles burned over. Prop
erty loss estimated at many millions.
Michigan, fall of 1s71.-Strip 40
miles wide and $50 miles long, extend
ing across the central part of the state
from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron
devastated; several hundred persons
persisted. Loss $10,000,00O.
Michigan, early part of September
1ss1.-Burned region 1900 square
miles; loss of life estimated at from
$50 to 500; 5000 persons destitute. Loss
81, 800, 900.
Pinckely, MINI, Sept. 1, 1s94.-Sever
towns destroyed, 41s lives lost; 2OOC
persons destitute. Loss $25,OOO,OOO.
Washington and Oregon in 1902
Property loss $12,00O,0O0.
British Columbia, July, 19Os.-Ferni'
and adjacent towns wiped out. Los
of life estimated at 20. Property los
estimated at $3,0OO,OOO.
Minnesota, September, 19Os.-Fire
still raging. Estimated loss thus ia
81, 100000
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
Palace for Miss Elkins?

The celebrated royal palace of Cap.
rarola, near Rome, built in the 10th
century for Cardinal Alexander Far
nese, is being deliberately refurnished
and redecorated for can American
lady and her daughter" who have
rented the place from Prince Doria,
one of Rome's most exclusive mobiles
The prince declined to say who its oc-
cupants will be, but it is regarded as
certain that the American lady and
her daughter" are Mrs. Stephen B
Elkins and Miss Elkins. Miss Elkins
is to marry Duke d'Abruzzi and the
palace is looked upon as a fitting
home for the future princess.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
Northwest League.
MINES AND MINING.

A party of mining engineers is tour
ing western Canada under the auspices
of the mining institute. They represent
leading men of Great Britain, France,
Belgium, Germany and Switzerland, as
well as engineers of the United States
and Canada. The party of over so were
entertained by the local branch of the
Canadian Mining institute.
What is believed to be the biggest
strike ever made in the Kootenays has
been made in the Nugget mine at Sal
mo recently.
Boundary ore shipments took a jump
last week to 41,23O tons.
A rich strike of silver-lead has been
made in the New Jersey property,
near Wardner
Fred j. Pritchard was crushed to
death recently at the west end of the
big Milwaukee tunnel near Taft noun
tain. A huge mass of rock and tim
bers fell ON him.
The "You Bet" group of three
claims, lying north of Elk City about
IA miles, is said to be showing up well
under the development work done as
assessment work this year.
The crew of miners at the Arlington
mine, near Erie, B. c., now numbers
rs men. The property is a regular
shipper and it is said the ore averages
SIS a ton.
The Dixie Queen mine, in the Dixie
camp, is to be equipped with STAMP
mill.
Extensive development work is be
ing done at the Katie mine on Toulor
mountain, in the Orient district, Wash
ington.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
Health omcers Organize.

Tacoma, Wash.-To secure better
laws governing sanitary inspection,
quarantine and the general safeguard
ing of the public health, the health
officers and those connected with the
health departments of Tacoma, SpO-
kane and Seattle met here and effected
preliminary organization Of the
Health Officers Association of Wash
ington. A committee of which DR.. E
E. Hege of Seattle is chairman was ap.
pointed to draft a constitution and by.
laws for adoption November Is at q
meeting to be held in Seattle.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
Fortune for Helen Keller.

New Bedford, Mass, Sept. 23.-That
Henry H. Rogers, the millionaire, has
settled life annuity upon Miss Helen
Keller, the famous blind girl of
Wrentham, is the report here. Miss
Keller left for Buzzard S Bay, after
visiting the magnificent home of the
millionaire at Fair Haven. Friends of
Mr.. Rogers say he intended to settle
an annuity upon her.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
Four Were Drowned.

Bridgeport, Contour persons out
of a party of seven in boat were
drowned on Long Island sound recent
ly off Stratford point. The three sur
vivors were reached after having been
in the water nearly two hours. The
dead: Frederick L. Roosevelt, Mrs.
Roosevelt, his wife; Edward, a son,
aged 9; May, a daughter, aged Z.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
Convict Labor Bin Is Passed.

Atlanta, Ga.-The extra session of
the general assembly has passed the
much discussed convict labor bill. The
bill leaves any convicts not taken by
counties on a pro rata distribution, not
taken by municipalities at 800 per
year or not needed in the state farms
or other state institutions, to be dis
posed of at the discretion of the gov
ernor and the prison commission.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
IDAHO NOTES.

Robbed and beaten by a boxcar
holdup, then kicked off the train, which
was running at the rate of 80 miles an
hour, Jim Burns is in the hospital at
Standpoint.
The village of Hope election to vote
on issuing bonds to the amount of
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
Is chamnion Plowman.

Joliet, m.-Alvon Stark of Wheat
land township is the champion plow-
man of the world. He won this title
this afternoon at the 31st annual
Wheatland blowing match on farm
eight miles from Aurora. Eleven thou
sand persons followed the plowman
over the course, as they turned up the
earth with geometrical exactness.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
Greenwood. B. G.. Fire.

Phoenix, B. C.-Fire destroyed two
stores and hotel in the business cen
ter of Greenwood City Saturday after
noon.
The loss will be severe on those
burned out, as none carried insurance
except the Victoria hotel.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02
Blizzard Raging in Alaska.

Valdez, Alaska, Sept. 3O.-For the
last 4s hours one of the worst billiards.
ever experienced this early in the sea-
son has been raging in the mountains
between here and Workman. The
snow is Is feet deep.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02

one sort of fool is the man who be-
neVes ne can get a ten cent cigar for
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-02

Every man derends cowardice IN his
own case as discretion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31
KEWANEE COMING
TO PLAY CHAMPS
Regulars Will Be the Opponents Of
Rock Island Independents in
Football Tomorrow.

The Kewanee regulars will be the
opponents of the champion football
team of the tri-cities tomorrow after
noon, when the Independents line up
against them at Island City park The
champs are not in the best of shape
for the coming battle as they have
been unable to get much practice dur
ing the week and at the same time
they have lost two of their men.
Mack, who has been one of the strong
men of the lineup, will not be able to
play and Sinnet, who played a good
game at quarterback the last two
games, has left the city and will not
be in the lineup again. Mack's place
will be taken by Woods, who played
| right halfback last game instead OF
Anderson, and Means will take the
quarterback position. This leaves the
team nearly as strong as before ex
Dept that the new men lack practice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31
ADOPT UNIFORM
BILL OF LADING
Western Lines Follow Eastern in Act
ing on Interstate Commerce Com
missions Recommendation.

Notice has been received by local
railway freight agents that the west
ern lines have followed the lead Of the
eastern roads, and have adopted a uni
form bill of lading. as recommended
by the interstate commerce commits
sion. The western classification will
be amended to become effective Dec
l, If the interstate commerce commits
sion will permit it without 80 days
notice, and otherwise as early as pos
sible. To enable shippers to use up
their present stock on hand, the west
ern lines will for the present accept
shipments on shippers forms of dray
tickets or shipping receipts, if en-
Gorsed as follows: This shipment is
rendered and received subject to the
terms and conditions of the company's
Uniform bill of lading. All conditions
to the contrary herein are cancelled IS
and signed by the shipper and railway
agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31
Is ASKED TO BID
President Justin Urges Davenport to
Apply for Franchise in the
Central Association.
THREE FOR IT ALREADY
League Head Asks City to Compete
With Galesburg, Hannibal and
Muscatine for Vacant Berth.

Davenport, too may be a candidate
for the berth in the Central baseball
association, vacated by the ousting CT
Oskaloosa. Davenport has talked of
doing something ever since it was
dropped from the Three-Eye, but it
still is without team.
Yesterday c. A. Steele, secretary
of the Davenport Commercial club, re-
ceived a letter from President NJ. E.
Justin of Keokuk, in which. after stat
ing the facts regarding the vacancy,
Mr.. Justin says:
while no requests have been re-
ceived from Davenport, good many
items have appeared in the different
newspapers about your city. We
think it would do any good to have
our committee go to Davenport and
look the situation over.
Explains the Reason.
DafCipOlt ID III thS III &C
Eye territory. at the same time We
understand that it is not their inten
ton to put club into your city and
it appears to us that city as large
and progressive as yours should be
given an opportunity to have a club
of their won without having to &c
across the river to see a game
1--WE would appreciate it very mucf
if you could find time to give me YOU
views on the subject"
1t is likely that meeting will BIZ
arranged in Davenport with the com
mittee representing the Central asso
| citation with view to gaining tn,
sentiment of the local fans regardin;
the suggestion made in the letter o
President Justin.
| Galesburg, Muscatine and Hanniba
are all expected to try for the place
In fact Galesburg and Hannibal hav
already made application and com
mittee has been named to Investigate
them and report in 20 days. The out
come of the matter in Davenport vii
| be of interest mere because of it
bearing on the Three-Eye ATTENDANCE
| here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31
Papke by the Jeffries club, but he
gets a bonus of Is per cent
ARE PLAYING lN PEORIA
Rock Island Football Team Invades
the DistilIery City.

Rock Island Football Team Invades
the DistilIery City.
The Rock Island high school football
,eam is playing today at Peoria. The
team is in first class condition. Nand
will give good account of itself
against the Peorians. The team hard
ly hopes for a victory, however, as
Peoria has for some years ranked with
the best teams of the state, and this
year is no exception. Peoria has, of
course, an advantage in that it plays
on its own grounds and before a crowd
of it's supporters.
Moline is playing the Mckinley high
|of Chicago, counted as one Of the fast
est teams of the state. Moline will
make claim for state honors if it Sc
cures victory over the Chicago boys
today.
The Davenport high school will not
play today, having an open date
Early in the season game was SEIZED
uled with Newton to be played at that
city, but Newton afterwards cancelled
leaving the only open date Of the sea
son. Several of the team went to Mo
line, to see the game between Moline
and Mckinley They welcomed the
chance to see their great rivals in ac
ton and expect to get good line on
the Pride of Plow City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31
Football Games Today

WEST.
Chicago and Minnesota at Marshall
field.
Illinois and Indiana at Urbana.
Wisconsin and Marquette at Madi-
son.
Iowa and Nebraska at Iowa City.
Purdue and De PAW at Lafayette
Michigan and Vanderbilt at Ann
Arbor.
ST. Louis and Western University
of Pennsylvania at st. Louis.
Wabash and Michigan "Aggies" al
Lansing.
Grinnell and Coe at Grinnel.
Ames and Missouri at Columbia.
Lawrence and Beloit at Beloit.
Lombard and Franklin at Franklin
Cornell college and Simpson "a
Mount Vernon.
Oberlin and Miami at Oberlin.
Olivet and Western State Norma
at Olivet.
Earlham and Butler at Richmond.
EAST
Army and Princeton at West Point
Navy and Carlisle Indians at An
napolis.
Cornell and Pennsylvania State a
Ithaca.
| Brown and Harvard at Cambridge
| Yale and Massachusetts A. G. a
| New Haven.
| Penn and Carnegie Technical a
Philadelphia.
| Willard and Syracuse at Buffalo.
| Dartmouth and Amherst at Hanover
| Lehigh and Washington and Jeffel
son at Lehigh.
Stevens at Ursinus at Hoboken.
Holy Cross and Trinity at Hartford
Lafayette and Bucknen at Lafayette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-31
MRS. AsTOR DEAD
Long Time Leader Of Society Sue.
cumbs to Old Ace at
New York Home.
CAME OF ONE 0F0LDFAMlLlES
Mother of Five Children, All of Whom
Became Well known--At Zenith
in Civil War Times.

New York, Oct 31.-Mrs. William
Astor died at 1880 O'Clock last night
at her home, S42 Fifth avenue. Al
Mrs. Astor's bedside when she died
were her daughter, Mrs. NJ. Orme viii
son, her three physicians, DR.. Austin
Flint Jr., DIR. ]. s. Billings Jr.. and
Dr. j. F. Nagle, and the nurse and
her son, Colonel John Jacob Astor.
His wife had been with Mrs. Aston
most of the day, but had gone to their
home short time before her death
For few moments rest
The patient had been unconscious
most of the day. Death was due to
heart affection accompanying old age
She was so years old.
Career of Mrs. Astor.
Mrs. Astor came by birth OF old
Knickerbocker stock. Before her mar
rage to the late William Astor. second
son of William B. Aston, and grandson
of the original John Jacob Astor, she
was Caroline Schermerhorn. Her
family name was among those honored
in the old New York and the original
Schermerhorn homestead was in the
borough of Brooklyn. 1t was in 1855
/ that Caroline Webster Schermerhorn
and William Aston were married. The
groom was 90. He died in 1898
In the first nine years after the mar
riage Mrs. Astor's five children-fouI
daughters and her son, Colonel John
Jacob Astor-were born. The eldest
| daughter. Emily, who married J. Var
Allen. died in 1881. The second daugh
ter, Helen, who became Mrs. Jane:
Roosevelt. died in 1898.
| The Astor women back in the de
cade preceding the civfy war were {
power in New York society. but the
right of leadership was at first con
coded to the wife of the eldest son il
the third generation, namely, Mrs
John Jacob Aston, who was Miss Gibbs
a noted belle of South Carolina befor,
the war
Wife Took Up Burden.
William Astor, the second brothe
of this generation, was notably quiet
and the burden of the social establish
ment fell upon his wife, who was des
tined later to become in a sense al
arbiter and autocrat of American sc
lciety. Even in later years, when tn
social splendor of his wife was at it
lheight. it was not unusual for the hus
band to go abroad at the beginning
of the social season. leaving Mrs. Asto
- 1, L.
With social primacy came recognition
of Mrs. William Astor as the "Mrs
Aston" of whom no other designation
was necessary to be intelligible in tn
world of society.