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without children or the world hearing
anything of Importance concerning him
or his policy as a ruler. Then in 1898,
after the seizure of Kiao-Chou by Ger
many, he threatened to abdicate if not
given full power. The Dowager Empress
made a pretense of turning over control
of the government to him, and for four
months he was as near as he ever has
been to being the actual ruler of his en-
pire.
During this period d number of re-
form edicts were issued from the palace
and it was evident that plans were I'M
der way for the westernizing of both the
government and the court The Emperor
was then fully under the influence of
the reformer, Kang Yu-Wei, who was the
inspiration of those remarkable reform
edicts. They included a decree for d
national loan, a house and opium tax
army reform and foreign education. the
abolition of the Literary essay as a
test of fellowship and office: bureau of
agriculture. copyright and patent laws
and schools and colleges OF western learn
ing. Kuang Hsu, however, went too
far in these matters and the Dowager
Empress in September of 1898 decided
to put an end to his activity. She sud
denly confronted the Emperor. denounced
him, took from him the seal of state
and put him under guard.
Fury of Empress.
The Emperor's reform friends were
pursued with fury by the dowager en-
press who executed six of them in
Picking on September g. On January 49,
1899, the emperor was forced to sign the
decree announcing his own abdication
and he was kept a prisoner by the dow
g.. rrrac h0-
lieved that he had been killed. The for
eign powers made representations on the
subject of his health, which resulted in
his being examined by French physician
attached to the French legation. 1t was
a remarkable proceeding, reluctantly per-
mitted by the dowager empress.
Nothing was then heard of the Emperor
until the Boxer uprising and the siege of
the foreign legations at Picking. He Is
credited with having interfered with the
Dowager Empress to try and prevent the
carrying out of the decision, ito fight
all foreign nations" on the ground that
1.-THE making of war against all countries
would make peace an impossibility in the
future"
Emperor FIees for Life.
On the day after the relief of the lega-
lions. April Is, the emperor fed with the
rest of the court to Sian Flu. He returned
to Peking with the court January I, lsVz'
He mingled with the native and foreign
guests of the throne under constant and
only appeared at all in the presence or
company in obedience to orders of the
Dawager Empress His court duties were
distinctly perfunctory and routine.
In the throne room he sat on stool
or chair besides the throne chair OF the
Dowager Empress. and papers were passed
to him after having been inspected by
the Dowager Empress. 1t is related that
one one occasion the presence of the En-
peror bored the Dowager Empress, ana
she, in a temper, called to an attendant:
Take that away" referring to the EN-
peror. His majesty overheard this char
acterization and when he reached his
rooms he bagan smashing the bric-a-brac
in his rage.
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trained by Coaches Bocock and Kirby.
both Of whom were great stars on the
teams of Georgetown. George Wat
kins, formerly star on Sewanees
championship teams aid who Is now
a law student at the University OF Ala
bama, has materially assisted Coach
Pollard In developing his team
Both teams are exceedingly light.
Alabama. with lis heaviest player,
Walker Pratt. detained at Tuscaloosa
averages but 153. Georgia is of an
avera ge weight Of but 157.
Both aggregations are fast Each
hits hard and accurately.
Each has star punter. Ho1gson Of
Georgia Win attempt o put th4 sphere
from placement between Alabama 8
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LOCAL BOWLERS
DEFEAT MOBILE

The Birmingham bowlers won three
straight games from Mobile last night.
There was a change in the local lineup,
and this probably caused Mobiles defeat
A feature of the play was that Birming-
ham won the second game by three pins
Meek made high score. 2S3. and high
average, PIT.
The scores follow.
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Knights of Labor Assembly.

Washington, November ls.-At the
ersl assembly Of the knights Of Labor
John W. Hayes Of this city was elected
general master workman, The next
meeting Of the assembly will be neld
IA st. Louis, Mo-, in 1910.
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Chinese Emperor Progressive.

Shlnese Emperor Progressive.
Washington, November 13.-Aocording to
members of the diplomatic corps in a
position to know about the life of the Em-
reror of China his delicate health for
babe free indulgence in outdoor sports
He found his greatest recreation in tho
study OF mechanical contrivances. His
tnvoys and intmates We're able TO please
MIN immensely by sending him models
and notes of inventions. and none Of
bis subject studied more carefully than lie
the reports on Investigations abroad OF
r1echanical devices, which he utilized for
the improvement of conditions in the en-
ERE. In the winter place at Pekin and
IN the royal summer residence, some miles
distant, We're hundreds of clocks from all
rarts of the world, nearly all of different
makes and styles. Nothing is said to
have pleased the Emperor more than TO
tear clock to pieces and then assemble
Its parts. He became quite expert in the
adjustment of these timepieces. His
knowledge of these contriYances is said
10 have been one of the most completes
in the Orient, not only representing mod
ern work but the development of time
recorders through the century.
The Associated Press dispatches gave
the first report of the death of the EN-
peror When they were shown to Min
'.ster Wa Ting Fang, the minister COM
2lented:
But reports of his death have been re-
ceived before"
He aided, however, that while he had
not been notified, such notification was
not to be expected Immediately after
death on account of the commotion which
would follow the death of the Emperor.
Confirmation of the death, he continued,
would probably be made by the American
minister at Pekin
Through nearly all of the "a years that
the Emperor was on the throne he was 4
Ioor health. the minister explained, and
added that the Emperor's death at this
time would not interfere with the policy
of reform which has been adopated AMI
partially put into practice by the Chi
nese government Mr.. WI explained that
the Emperor had no direct descendants
the infant son of a brother of the EN-
peror would probably be called to the
throne. dispatch was received at the
state department just before noon from
American Minister RockhiI at Pekin, re-
porting that the Emperor was dying The
message was sent about 2 O'Clock this
afternoon Pelxin time,
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Southern Railways 7::3O
morning train now the popular
route to Atlanta. Chair, par
lor and broiler buffet cars.
Sleep late and go by the South
ern.
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THE LOVELY BARONS
CRUSH WHITE SOX

The Barons trimmed the White Sox
in three straight games at the Birming-
ham Athletic club last night.
Hiden made high score, 215, and high
average 179.
The scores follow:
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unionists Win In porto Rico.

San Juan, P. r., November 13--The Of
fetal election returns for the Island or
Porto Rico were completed and made
public today. They show that the union
list party carried all the seven districts
of the island, and that the house OF
delegates will now have a republican
minority. The unonists obtained their
clean sweep by advocating independence
and self government.
Try The Gawk for half-tone cuts.
Age-Herald building.
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old, be trained in the palace for sue
cession to the throne. This makes him
heir presumptive.
The hour of the day at which these
edicts were issued shows that the i'm
perial family as well as the grand
councillors bef~re deciding upon the
appointment of Prince Chung to the
regency, awaited the return of Prince
Ching, president of the board of for
eign affairs, from the eastern tombs,
whittier he went to inspect the mauso-
leum of the DoWager Empress.
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Football at Huntsville.

Huntsville November 1S.-(Special.)-
The Massey Training school football team
of Pulaski and the Williams team of
this city played tie game this after
noon, score 6 to 8. The teams were about
equally matched
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CHINESE EMPEROR +
Is REPORTED DEAD
CONTINUED FROM PAGE l.,

$4,000 =. ?
able to dictate who should succeed to
nominal power. She desired two things
that the present Manchu dynasty be con-
tinued and the control Of the successor
of Kuang Hsu for her own ends.
II Kuang I1su Is dead he has lived
without having achieved any remarkable
distinction as a ruler. Were not this
due to the fact that the Dowager En-
press permitted him no voice In the
affairs OF the empire tie same prob
ability would have resulted from his
limited mental ability, II can be said
OF him, however. thai he rose TO the
height OF demanding and receiving im-
perlal power from The Dowager Empress
for a period of four months IN 1893 ana
that he was the first holder Of the tltla
of Emperor OF China TO seriously adopt
and proclaim western reforms
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Threat to Abdieatc.

Kuang llsu succeeded 10 tho throne ~
1875 In 1887 the. Dowagef Empress III.
tlmated that she considered BIN III 10
rifle and two years later she nsfried
him to her niece. Nine years then passed
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ST. Underwear on
Sale at this time
at 75c per suit.

This underwear is heavy win
ter ribbed, and will give the
very best wear and satisfac-
ton. No suit will be broken and
only two suits to each custo-
mer will be allowed
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A special from Arm SAYS the little
town was seriously damaged by fire last
night The general merchandise store
and warehouse of Armstrong q Buck
ley, the drug store Of DIR. ID. G. Den
son and the postoffice with all the mail
were completely destroyed, and l. ~
Speight's goods badly damaged. The
amount of damage and insurance are not
stated.
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SKIRTS

we Will save you money on all yoJ
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Notice of Publication.

Notice is hereby given that at 10 a.
M, on the list day of December, 1908,
at Twin Falls, County of Twin Falls,
State of Idaho, before Carl Hahn,
proof will be submitted of the compile
ton of works for the diversion of 80
second feet of waters of Horse creek
and of 3.2 second feet of the waters of
Hot creek in accordance with the
terms and conditions of certain per-
mits heretofore issued by the State
Engineer of the State of Idaho.
/. The name of the person holding
said permits is Lyman H. Stuart.
2. The postoffice address OF such
person is Filler, County Of Twin Falls
State of Idaho
3. The number of such permits are
27S9 and 1925, and the dates set for
the completion of such works are per-
NIT 27S9, December /, 1908, and permit
1926, December IL, 1908.
4. Said water to be used for irriga-
| ton and domestic purposes.
5. Said works of diversion will be
fully completed on the date set fol
such completion, and the amount o.
water which said works are capable O.
carrying to the place of use, in &C
cordance with the plans accompanying
the application for permit No 27S9, Il
80 second feet and for permit No
1926, 3:2 second feet.
6. The amount OF lands for whicl
said water is available is, for permi
No. 27S9, $50 acres, particularly de
scribed as follows: VIZ SEA, SW1
NEA and NEA SEA Sec. %, TIP. l
S., R. II E. B. NJ and for permit NJ
1926, 100 acres, particularly describe
as follows: WY NEA and E1s NW1
Sec. 26, TIP. 16 S., r. II E. B. M.
JAS. STEPHENSON. JR.,
State Engineer
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YOTr NEED A PIANO?

One of the largest and most progress
sive Piano firms in the entire country
Christensen and Arson Co., Of Salt Lake
City, are showing samples of their
pianos at Sprague's Pharmacy, Twin
Falls. If you expect to buy Piano
at any time in the near future you
should Look them over" For various
reasons they offer advantages that the
ordinary dealer is powerless to over
come.
Being jobbers for several states and
having sufficient capital to buy in large
quantities for cash, their account is
most desirable to the manufacturers
and the result is they have the Oldest
and best agencies.
AS an Introductory proposition in
this territory they are offering Pianos
on easy terms without advance In
price, which will give you all the ad
vantages of their $4O,OOO.OO.
Be sure to see their Mr.. Muller Cal
Sprague's Pharmacy and get prices
terms, ETC., etc. WI
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Twin Falls, Idaho, Oct. -, 1908.

Twin Falls, ldanO, Oct. IL, 1870.
The Board convened this day in re-
gular quarterly session for the trans
action of the county business for the
quarter ending October 18th.
Present: George l.. Crocker. chair
man; John F. Hansen, l.. E. Salladay,
II. T. West, clerk.
Whereupon the following proceed
ings were had:
The Board considered the petition of
Rachel E. Hamilton for the closing OF
"a road and the opening of new road
to take the place thereof, through Sec
ton IS, Township IL South, Range Is
East, and referred such matter to the
road overseer, for examination and re-
port upon the advantages and desir-
ability of such change. The petition
to be held over pending such report.
Whereupon the Board instructed the
clerk to advertise for bids for the con-
struction of bridge across Rock
Greek canyon on the township line be-
tween Nine South and Ten South,
Range sixteen East, and ordered the
clerk to advertise a special meeting
for November 9th, 1908, for the pur-
pose of considering such bids and let
ting the contract for such bridge.
Whereupon the bid of j. A. Abram-
son for the construction of two bridges
across the main canal in Township ~
South, Range 10 East, was opened and
considered, and the bid Of $4,000 for
the construction of the two bridges
was accepted, and the county attorney
requested to draw up proper contract
in conformity herewith, and the audi
tor as purchasing agent for the coun-
ty, authorized and instructed to pur-
chase material for such bridges in ac-
cordance with the specifications
WhereupOn the petition: OF John n.
Mccoy for soldiers tax exemption, was
considered and such exemption order
ed allowed.
The petition of G. G. Conover and
others, for the appointment OF L. w.
REYNOLDS as road Overseer OF both
Butte and Roseworth precincts, was
considered, and the Board granted and
L. w. Reynolds was appointed to be
overseer of such districts, and the
clerk instructed to notify such ap-
pOintee to qualify.
The petition Of Dan Whaley and
others, for the formation OF new
school district was considered, and this
not being the proper time for the con-
sideration of such petitions, the same
was ordered laid over until April, lSVS.
Whereupon the Board considered
and accepted the resignation OF -. II.
Rettig, as Justice of the peace OF Filler
precinct, and declared such ONCE vac
ant.
Whereupon the Board examined and
approved the following road overseers
reports for the past quarter:
c. NJ waller. ovefseer district NO. y
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Commissioners Proceedings.

Twin Fails, Idaho, Sept. IA, 1908.
The board met in pursuance to the
requirements Of the statutes, for the
consideration Of road matters.
Present: George l.. Crocker, chair
man; John F. Hansen, l.. E. Salladay,
H. T. West, clerk.
Whereupon the following proceed
ings were had:
The board considered the petition of
H. l. Jordan and others for the crea-
ton of new road district, as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of
Section thirty-three (Sec. 33), Town
ship nine (T 81 South, Range fourteen
(R. 14) East, Boise Meridian, County
of Twin Falls, State of Idaho; thence
west along the south line of said sec
ton to the Salmon River; thence south
along the ysaid Salmon River, to the
High Line Canal of Twin Falls Land
& Water company; thence up the said
canal to it's intersection with the east
line Of Section nine (Sec 81, Township
eleven ct. 1D South, Range fourteen
Or. 14) E. B. NJ; thence along said
line, north to the point Of beginning.
And granted such petition, and or
dered that the territory embraced in
the description as petitioned for be
known as road district No. IA; and
thereupon the Board acting under the
petition above described, which petit
ton also asked for the appointment of
F. M. Quigley to be overseer of the
new district, should the Board grant
the same; appointed F. M. Quigley to
be road Overseer of road district No.
IA.
Whereupon the Board examined and
approved the official bond of Frank
M Quigley, as road Overseer Of road
district No. IA, and approved the same
and declared the said Frank M. Quig-
ley duly qualified as such road over
seer.
Whereupon the Board again consid-
cred the petition of F. l.. Cludas and
others, for the opening Of new road
and it appearing to the Board that the
owners of all the property abbuttine
upon said road had consented to the
opening vi such road and had signed
easements therefore; the Board grant
ed such petition in part, and ordered
such road opened as follows:
Commencing at the southwest cor
ner of the southeast quarter of Sec
ton 81, Township 8 South, Range Il
East, and running thence north to thu
center of Sections 81 and 80 of sale
Township South, Range IA East, {
distance of two miles, and ending a
the northwest corner of the northeas
quarter of Section 30.
Whereupon the Board examined tn
official bond of E. H. Butler as over
seer of road district No. 5, and ap
proved the same and declared the salt
Z. H. Butler duly qualified as sucl
road overseer.
Whereupon the Board examined an
approved the official bond of J. H. Nc
Coy, as overseer of road district Nc
4, and declared said J. H. Mccoy dull
qualified as such overseer
Thereupon the Board adjourned.
GEO. L. CROKER, Chairman.
Attest: H. T. WEST, Clerk.
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Whereupon the commissioners found
and declared that the proposition to
vote $150,OO0.00 to build and furnish a
court house and Jail for Twin Falls
county, voted upon at the special cleo
ton held Oct. 5th, 1908, was carried by
vote of eighteen hundred and eighty
seven for the bonds, against a vote of
four hundred and nineteen against the
bonds.
Whereupon the Board adjourned as
a board of canvassers
GEO. l.. CROKER, Chairman.
Attest: H. II. WEST, Clerk
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Twin Falls, Idaho. Oct. 70, 1908.

Twin Falls, Idaho, Oct. IL, 1908.
The Board convened as a canvassing
board to canvass the returns of the
special bond election held October 9Th,
1908.
Present: George L. Crocker, chair
man; John F. Hansen, l.. E. Salladay,
H. r. West, clerk.
Whereupon the Board found that re-
turns from all precincts were in, ex-
cept Castle Ford precinct, and there
upon the Board instructed the clerk to
send a special messenger to Castle
Ford precinct to bring in the returns
and thereupon the Board adjourned as
a canvassing board for five days, or
until the return from Castle Ford pre-
cinct should arrive
GEO. L. CROKER, Chairman.
Attest: H. T. WEST, Clerk.
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For short time | can sell West End
Twin Falls acre water rights Carey
at $500. Regular price $500. Terms
1-5 down and 1-5 every six months.
Sale limited to 10000 acres, 5000 of
which are already sold. We guarantee
land at the drawing. This is an un-
preceedented opportunity. Write me
at once and advise your friends.
VIM j. H. STRONG,
At Box 713, Des Moines, la.
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vassed the returns, found and deter
mined as follows, that the election Of
ficers of Castle Ford precinct certified
that no election was held in Castle
Ford precinct, that each and every
other precinct in the county had pro-
perly certified their returns on the
election, and that the same showed
the following.
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to be prepaid from Canton, Ohio, to

to be prepaid from Canton, Ohio, to
Kimberly, Idaho.
Whereupon the Board authorized
and ordered the clerk to draw a war;
rant for $4,000 upon the contingent
fund, to defray the expenses of the
Beard of commissioners and supervis-
ing architect, and such of the county
officers as may be selected to form a
committee to inspect various court
houses. with view to combining the
best features of each
Thereupon the Board ordered an ad-
journment until Saturday, October
18th.
GEO. L. CROKER, Chairman.
Attest: H. 7. WEST, Clerk.
Twin Falls, Idaho, Oct. II, 1908.
The Board convened this day pur-
suant to adjournment Of the 18th.
Present: George l.. Croker, chair
man; John f. Hansen, l.. e. Salladay,
II. T. West, clerk.
Whereupon the Board considered
the matter OF the order for the publ
cation of the notices of sale of the
court house bonds, and instructed the
clerk further in the proposition of
such order, and adjourned to Monday,
October 26th.
GEO. l.. CROKER, Chairman.
Attest: II. T. WEST, Clerk.
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Twin Falls, Idaho. Oct. il. 1908

Twin Fails, Idaho, Oct. Is, 1908.
The Board met as board of can
vassers, the clerk having advised that
the election returns for the special
bond election October 5th, had been re-
ceived, and thereupon the Board pro-
ceeded to canvass the returns of the
election held October 9Th. 1908, for the
purpose Of voting upon the question Of
bonding the county In the sum oil
Z $3.50, 100000 to build and furnish q
court house and jail. and having can
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-11-05

I make a specially Of collecting bad
debts. | have a correspondent in every
city and town in the United States. II
you have claims you can't collect, call
and see me ]. H. Wise. Room S, Com
mercial and Savings Bank building
Twin Falls, Idaho.
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Lincoln Paints, like their namesake
are reliable. You can get them at the
Weeter Lumber yard in this city.
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You can buy an Oliver typewriter
at SIS down and IS a month. The
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agents.
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Not the most for your money, but the
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