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The Washington times., 1908-12-06
CALHOUN MAY TURN
STATES EVIDENCE
Frisco GrafterS in Panic
Over RumOr-SchmitZ
Bond Trouble.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-Friends Of
former Mayor schmitz and Boss RUef
are in panic today because Of she
statement made this morning that the
Government has offered immunity to
Patrick J. Calhoun. of the United Rail-
ways. if he viii turn States evidence.
This statement has been made on high
authority, although It has not yet been
announced publicly. The prosecution de
clares that no such offer mas been made,
but from an inside source II has been
learned that Calhoun knows of it and
that he is willing to accept. providing
his associates in the alleged bribery
cases are granted the same clemency.
Schmitz Bond.
In connection with this statement it
is interesting to note that former Mayor
Schmitz is having q hard time finding
a substitute bOndsman. His bond Of
100000 has been signed by William J.
Dingee, the cement king. whose fnan-
cial troubles have recently been aired.
The court officials question his respon-
siblity now for so large a sum, and
Schmitz has been scurrying around try
ing TO find some one to take his place.
The security companies decline to have
anything to do with the case and ap-
Deals to private citizens so far have
not met with success. Their attitude is
that they do not care to figure as his
friends It is quite probable that
Schmitz viii have to surrender himself
into custody again.
Heney Ready for Fray.
The graft case prosecutions will he
begun by Francis J. Heney q week from
tomorrow.
He made this statement today. de-
clarinS that he is now practically re-
covered from his injuries. inflicted by
the insane Haas, who attempted to as
sassi2ate Heney i'm the court room.
B-Iey is recuperating at the home Of
J. w Kent a beautiful place near san
Rafael He is receiving scores Of ,-is-
itors daily and ne says that ne Will be
Just as well as he has ever been i'm his
Life The wound has healed and HeDev
seems TO be anxious to get back on the
job.
In reply 10 the questions of friends he
declares that ne has nothing TO fear
from the agents Of the "grafters" and
that the attempt by Haas viii I'm no
way change his plan Of procedure.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

large. two-room, portable sehoo, soon
to be erected The Board OF Education
mas unofdciaIly approved the plan, and
the funds are on hand.
It is proposed to put the "typicai'
schools in the portable buildings where
possible, in order 90 separate them from
the normal pupils. There are now about
ten Of these schools, most Of them VIII:
only eight or ten pupils, under the
charge Of a special teacher. They are
quartered in sepa -ate rooms. and N
some cases in resid ances. The first ear
Of these new schools has been so sue
cessful that their continuance is GER
tain.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
REGULAR READINGS
FOR BLIND FOLK

Readings and musicales for the blind
at the Library of Congress viii be con
tinued on the usual days next week
with the following programs:
Tuesday, An Hour With Sidney Ian
ier," by Miss sara Man. penny; Thurs
day. recital by Madame Won Unschuid-
I,azard. assisted by Miss Helen Hyatt
and -Iiss Katherine McNeal: Saturday
reading by Mrs John Milton Gitterman
The programs are given in the reading
rooms for the blind al 2-30 O'Clock The
public Is admitted 50 far as the ca
pacity OF the rooms permit
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
SUFFRAGISTS ELECT.

Officers Of the Equal Suffrage AS
sociation Of the District have been
elected as follows; President. Mrs
Jessie Waite Wright. vice president.
Mrs. Helen r. TiudaU: corresDoadfna
secretary, Mrs. Lavin'a Hauke Euele.
recording secretary. Mss Emma ". Gil
lett; treasurer, Mrs. Carrie r. Kent.
auditors. Mrs. r. 6. Whiting. and Mrs
r. g. Gregory, and member OF execu
tive board. Mrs Katherine Reed BaIen
tine
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
GOVERNOR s.MUGGED.'

BALTIMORE. Nd, Dec. 6.-Governor
Drothers anxious 10 inspect the work
ings Of the police department. paid a
visit to the BertiIlon photographer dur
ing an inspection trip In answer to
Lieutenant casey. superintendent Of the
department. the governor permitted him
self TO be ''mugEed.' front and profile,
and left tho imprint Of his fingers He
was assured the photographs will not
be filed in the gallery.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

SI.25 To Baltimore and Return.
Today VIA Baltimore &, Ohio r. R--Advt
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
PLAN A NEW SCHOOL
OF PORTABLE TYPE
First Years Trial of Novel Educa-
ton Scheme Proves Sue
cesSful.

Another typical school, where men
taIly deficient pupils are trained. large
" through their sense OF touch. and
the formation Of habits, viii be astab-
lished by the Board Of Education in n
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

500 finest Steel Carving Set: gen
S5 g5af for 5zaE & f94siS be7sa BFo1s Mo1dar SIPS
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

S5-gS Automobile; ? in. rubber tire
Bicycle Wheels and gearluE- You
can get one Monday 81 k0
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
Baltimore AM

Baltimore and Return, SI.25, Baltimore
e OHIO r. r. Every Saturday and sun
day, All trains both ways. both dave.
except Royal Limited CITY Of7Feg 1r-
G ST and 619 Penna- Ave.-Ad1t.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

zoe GaIv. Coal Hod; I6-in. cx-n e
ira bottom Monday. y.....--..-.. Z D
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

S5G1 Beautiful Hand Decorated
ParIOr Lamps and Globe Round
wick an exceptional val 50 OQ
Ue- Monday Z"1 .
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

Gee family size OyEler Eyer, with
wire drip basket Special 1 &c
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09
CLIMATIC CONDITION REPORT

Throughout the middle states and in
the south. there seems to be an i'm
preston that because Idaho is so far
north it must possess a rigorous elm
ate and when the subject is spoken of,
those who are not familiar with the
conditions in this section, question as
to the probability of it's becoming a
fruit country, but those who are fami-
liar with the conditions here realize
that the topography of the country has
more to do with the temperature than
latitude or altitude, unless you go
above 5000 feet elevation, and in
many instances fruit has been grown
at even higher altitude than this.
In the eastern and central states
one expects to go north for lower
temperatures and south for a warmer
climate, but in Idaho regardless of
ldirection, one may find lower or higher
temperature as the case may be.
| The state, lying as it does on the
western slope of the Rocky mountains,
conditions are physically different
than in the same latitude in the east
ern states. The great continental di-
vide extends along the northern and
eastern borders. This, together with
the smaller mountain ranges extend
ing through the center of the state
from east to west, like great walls
protect southern Idaho from the sud-
den cold waves that swoop down from
the north, DETECTING them onto the
northeastern slope of the mountain
range.
Another condition that has a great
effect on the climate in this section
is. that when the mass of air set in
motion by a disturbance on the other
side of the mountains, reaches the
summit of the range and begins to de-
cend towards southern Idaho, it is
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09

warmed mechanically at the rate of
one degree for every 1873 feet of it's de-
cent. This reaches the valley as
warm wind and is often called a CHI
nook wind.
Thus, while cold weather may be
experienced in the north and east
of the mountains, balmy breezes are
being diffused through the valleys
of southern Idaho.
The accompanying map, showing the
mean annual isotherns Tor average
temperatures in Idaho, gives a good
idea of the climatic conditions as they
exist in the valleys. Line SO follows
the coolest portion of the state and
line Ga the warmest while line so ex-
tends through the very center of the
great fruit belt of the state of Idaho,
covering Twin Falls, Lincoln, Elmore,
Ada, Canyon and Washington counties
in the southern portion of the state
leaving Idaho in Washington county
returning again covering a portion OF
Idaho, Nez Perez and Latah counties
| in the northern portion OF the state
| In addition to these general lines
as shown by the map, there are lesser
ones that have been determined To-
cally on the Twin Falls tracts, anG
there seems to exist well defined frost
belts. Some orchards may be affected
while others will seldom, if ever. be
injured by late frosts in the spring
On the still, clear nights. the air near
the ground becomes chilled by con-
tact with the cold ground and possess
es a lower temperature than the
higher strata This cold air has a
tendency to settle in the low places
Where the slope is gradual and the all
movement slow, it will be colder by
several degrees than places somewhat
higher.
In narrow valleys, where the flow
of air is rapid, the mechanical heating
process mentioned before takes place
and in the air reaches the lower level
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09
Totem Poles win Point Wen.

An entrance such as no other
Worlds Fair ever had for its gaiety
boulevard has been planned for the
Pay Streak at the Alaska Yukon Pa
cific exposition, which will be held
at Seattle in 1909. Totem poles and
a modern adaptation of the architec-
tural style of China and Japan will
constitute the principal features or the
entrance
The Pay Streak is the name of the
amusement avenue of the Pacific
Worlds Fair. corresponding to the
Midway at the Chicago, the Pike at
st. Louis the Trail at Portland and
the Warpath at jamestown. The APP
proach to the Pay Streak will be in
the form of exit reproductions OF
famous totem poles. There will be
line on each side of the avenue. At
night the eyes and grinning mouths
will be Illuminated by electric lights,
which will produce an odd effect The
actual entrance will be a grand arch
way of combination of Japanese and
Chinese architecture
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09

possessing a higher temperature.
Some of the very best locations for
orchards are found in the canyons and
narrow gulches, but where the country
is nearly level or rolling, it is usually
found that the higher situations are
safer than the depressions.
This, however, may be mitigated to
some extent by deep gulches, which
act as siphon carrying off the cold
air that may accumulate. 1t is rarely
possible, however to Judge the advan
tages of a location solely by it's ap-
pearance. The safest plan is to de-
termine this, if possible, by the use of
a good thermometer in the hands of
one who is familiar with local con-
ditions.
Map No2 shows the line Of 5000
feet elevtion. All of the land lying
below this elevation as indicated by
the shading, is considered agricultural
land and susceptible of high state
of cultivation.
| Map No. indicates the normal pre-
cipitation. This gives the average
precipitation on the Twin Falls tracts
as 10 inches and on the Salmon river
tract as Is inches. Fifteen inches
of precipitation, if properly taken care
of, will produce good crop of grain
The evaporation from a water free
surface during irrigation season of the
Twin Falls tract is 1858 inches, where
we have 10 inches of precipitation.
| On the Salmon river project, we car
safely say that there is as much less
evaporation as there is more precipita-
ton, than we have on the Twin Falls
tract, which would mean that less
water would be needed for irrigation
purposes on the Salmon river pro-
ject
| Map No. is intended to show some
thing of the geological history of the
state. No doubt the larger portion
of southern Idaho was once a great
| lake. Later the lava flow filled these
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09
Motor Boat Exhibit at Fair

For the first time in the history
of worlds fairs the Alaska Yukon Pa
cific exposition, which will be held in
Seattle from June | to October 10.
1909, will have large exhibit OF
motor boats.
The exposition being situated as it
is, with Lake Washington Oh one side
of the grounds and Lake Union on the
other, affords an uneXcelled Oppor-
tunity for the demonstration of mo-
tor boats. A pavilion for the motor
boat display will be built over Lake
Washington. 1t will be provided with
slips so the exhibitors can have their
boats in the water for demonstration
to visitors by trial trips on the lake.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09

lake beds as indicated in the shaded
portions OF the map. Throughout the
ages that followed, soil accumulated,
composed of volcanic ash and drifted
or washed material from the surround
ing mountains and hills, forming
fertile and most enduring soil, very re-
tentive of moisture and easily worked
Fruit has been grown in Idaho for
over 40 years and successfully for
over 20 years in the Twin Falls sec
ton. the fine quality and good yields
giving assurance that this section OF
the country offers an inviting field
for the horticulturist On the north
side of the river the soil is of some
what more sandy texture, which
makes an extra good quality of soil
for fruits and vegetables.
ALEX MCPHERSON,
Director Experimental Stations.
Twin Falls North Side Land &
Water Company and Twin Falls-Sal-
mon River Land & Water Company.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09
THOUGHT SHE KNEW HIM

short time ago surgeon had
three leg amputations in week. The
unusual number caused talk in the
surgeons household, and his little
daughter, Dorothy, was greatly inter-
ested. A few days after the last
operation the surgeons wife and little
Dorothy were rummaging in the attic
In a trunk was found daguerreotype
depicting a girl about eight years of
age. The portrait, through pc
culiarity of pose, showed only one
leg Of the subject, the other being
doubled under her.
Whose picture is that, mama?"
asked Dorothy.
Mine. 1t was taken when I was
child not much older than you are
now"
Did you know papa them"
mo dear. Why do you asy?"
Il thought maybe you did, cause
you've only got one leg. The August
Delineator
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09
ASSAY OFFICE FOR FAIR
Branch Plant in Operation VIII Show
How Value of Precious Metals
Is Determined.

A branch United States assay office
with the full machinery in operation,
taking the gold in its natural state
and converting it into the purified
metal, will b. one of the interesting
moving exhibits at the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific exposition, which will be held
in Seattle, opening June / and closing
October 10, 1909.
The assay office exhibit will be in
stalled in the Alaska building as it will
graphically picture an important pro-
cess in the principal Alaskan indus
try. Seattle already has an assay
office, where since it's establishment
in 1898 up to July 81, 1907, there has
been received and paid for gold to the
value of $156,720132. Every year
millions of dollars worth of gold is
shipped to this office from the North
land. 1t is the intention to have the
exposition office branch of the Sc
attic office. 1t will be equipped
with furnace and complete apparatus
for handling the gold as it is taken
from the ground until all alloys and
impurities are separated from it, and
its exact value determined.
Some of the consignments which
otherwise would be taken to the main
Seattle Office will be handled by the
exposition office and the processes
gone through with there. A showing
of the amount of precious metals the
Seattle Office has handled since it's
inception will be made in a graphic
manner. The amounts will be
figured out in cubic feet, and bars
erected of the resulting dimentions,
gilded yellow and the other showing
the silver output being colored ac-
ro--s'i-, wv
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09

The society event OF the season will
be the appearance ct the Miss Della
Pringle Company in that immortalized
play of Faust. Incidentally during
the evening will be heard Miss Olive
wilkins, possibly the greatest lady
cornetist that ever lived; also Mr..
Milo McMinn, violinist who has won
favor from critics all over the world.
This is an attraction that comes
highly recommended and strictly
guaranteed Miss Pringle carries her
own special scenery, electrical and
mechanical effects This attraction
will appear at the opera house on
Monday and Tuesday. 18th and 14th-
Do not fail to witness this superb
production. Popular prices.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09

Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says:'l
have only taken four doses OF your
Kidney and Bladder pills ana tney
have done for me more than any otneI
medicine has ever done. l am sun
taking the pills as 1 want periecl
cure" Mr. Barber refers to DeWltt
Kidney and Bladder Plls. lhey aie
sold by Sprague's Pharmacy.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09
Labor Day Celebration.

Any and all persons interested In the
labor day celebration and parade are
requested to attend meeting at l. O.
0. f. hall on July %, 1908 At s o'clock
Committee. 7-9-16
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09
Wanted.

Employment in private or rooming
house. tt
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-09
For Sale.

For Sale.
A rooming house doing good bust
ness. Inquire at The Shodair, Twin
Falls, Idaho. TO tt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-17
MEET At
HYMEN'S
AL 7 AR
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING AT
AN EARLY MORNING HOUR

A wedding. In which a large cir
Gle or friends and acquaintances
were much interested. occurred this
morning Mt $40 at Bland Street
church, the contracting parties be-
ing Mr.. w, H. Millner and Miss
sophia II. Conman both OF this
city the pastor, Rev. ID. E. Hawk,
oth'iatlng' rr~~y
promptly Mt the appointed hour
the bridal party entered the church
by the middle aisle 60 the straina OF
Mendclssohn's wedding march DIR.
j. :, Van Cloave presiding at the
organ. The party was led by tho
ushers, Messrs. d. w. Hancock and
c. B. Wilson, followed by the ring
bearer Miss Lucille Wilson. follow
ed by the maid OF honor, Miss Clara
Conman, sister OF the bride. than
came the bride on the arm OF her
cousin, Mr. w. III. Comman. OF this
city, the groom and his best man.
Nr. Albert Mlllner. OF ReIdsyille.
~. c. approaching the altar from
thu right side aisle
The bride wa sattlred In n beau
tlful gown OF white French batiste
heavily trimmed with handsome en-
broidery. with picture hat. carrying
brides roses. The maid OF honor
was also attired I'm creation of
white organdie, with pink ribbons
and hat. and carried pink roses.
During the ceremony DR.. Van
Cleavc played softly "Juanita" and
simple Confession" After tha
solemn ceremony the bridal party
left the church to the strains or tho
wedding march from Lohengrin.
The bridal party was accom-
panied e. rne station by large
party of friends, and LEFT on No.
for an eNtehded eastern trip. sm-
bracing Norfolk New York. Niagara
Falls. points In Canada, returning
with visit to the brlde'a mother
at Harrisonburg. Va, and to tho
groom'H relatives In DanvlIIe, Va.
The bride was tastlly attlred I'm n
light travelling suit with brown
trimmings, hat and gloves to match.
Th'y VIII be at home to their
friends at G13 princeton avenue.
after July 18th.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-17
The Financial Disturbance.

Nothing So clearly demonstrates
the sound basis upon which our
commercial, Industrial and agricul-
tural interest are founded and the
necessity OF promoting their con
inued welfare through the opera
tion OF Republican policies as the
recent safe passage OF the American
people through financial disturb
ance which. II appearing In the
midst OF Democratic rule or the
menace of Il. might have euuallad
the familiar Democratic panics OF
the past. We congratulate the peo-
pie upon this renewed evidence of
American supremacy and hail with
confidence the signs now manifest
OF complete restoration of bust
ness prosperity In all lines of trade.
commerce and manufacturing.
Since the election OF William Nc
Kinley In 1896. the people of this
country have felt anew the wisdom
OF intrusting to the Republican
party. though decisive maIorities.
the control and direction OF nation
al legislation. The many wise ami
progressive measures adoptNd by
recent sessions OF cOnCrcss have
demonstrated the patriotic resolve
OF Republican leadership In the
Legislative department To keep step
In the forward march toward better
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-17
TO BURY VICTIMS
BODIES OF MRS. GUINNESS AND
FOUR CHILDREN SHIPPED TO
CHICAGO.

Laporte, Ind. June 1.-THE
bodies OF Mrs Belle Guinness. and
four children who lost their lives
in the destruction of the Guinness
house on April %, were yesterday
ordered by Coroner Mack turned
over to the public executor who has
arranged for shipment Of the bodies
TO Chicago for burial next Thurs
day in Forest Home cemetery in ac-
cOrdance with a request made by
Mrs Guinness in her will
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-17
FOREIGN
MISSIONARY
SOCIETY
AN INTERESTING AND PROFIT.
ABLE SESSION CAME TO AN
END TODAY AT NOON-DFFI-
GERS REELECTED - NEXT
MEETING AT SWEETWATER,
TENN.

The session OF the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society which me-
here Saturday. closed today at moor
after busy and profitable meet
Ing. The former OFFICERS of the so.
ciety. who have served so accept.
ably for several years, were en-.
dorsed for another year. The sen
timent that the good work be again
entrusted to their hands was very
strong and the confidence so ex.
pressed seems to be well merited in
view OF the excellent showing made
the past year in the face OF a finan-
cial panic.
The ballot for new officers re-
suited in the election of the follow
ing:
'President-Mrs. Matthew Nc
Chung, Knoxville. Tenn.
First vice president-Mrs. n. s
Woodward. Knoxville, Tenn.
Second vice president-Mrs. II. G..
Waterhouse, Emory, Va.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. ].
f. Bentley, Knoxville
Recording secretary-Miss Grace
Aiken, Cleveland, Tenn.
Treasurer-Mrs G. F. Trent
Knoxville. Tenn.
District secretaries: Bluefeld.
Mrs. p. l.. Cobb; Radford, Mrs. w.
A Allan. Uyytba,,iIia NErc Wy
Lantz: Abingdon. Miss Kate Wheel
er; Miss Lena Gaut. assistant: Nor
ristown. Mrs Will Fulton; Knox
vile. Mrs. J. w. Leith; Cleveland,
Miss Bette Browder; Chattanooga
Mrs. Spears; Spring City. Miss Car
rie Robinson.
Editor department in Holston
hodist-Mrs. w. NJ. Morrell and
Mrs. r. A. Stewart.
Manager young people-Mrs ].
A. Wilkinson, Bristol, Tenn.
The session opened this morning
with devotional exercises by Mrs.
DR.. Boyer. of Emory
After the reading of the minutes
the conference voted to hold its
next meeting at Sweetwater. Tenn.
Morristown and pulaski also asked
for it. but were UNSUCCESSFUL
Pledges were called for from the
district secretaries for the Songdo
school in Korea, known as Holston
Institute. The districts pledged
$5,375 70 rthis year. to be raised
as a special fund. or this amount
Bluefield district pledged $525. of
which amount $275 has already
been raised
Mrs. Waterhouse made very
strong plea for the school and spoke
OF the menace to the Koreans from
the atheistic teachings OF the Jap
anese, who are securing such a
strong civil influence in the Hermit
nation. II we neglect our oppor-