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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-03

the people at the next regular general
election and could be carried by ma
ton and should 1t be rejected by the
jority of those voting upon 1t. AS
soon as the vote should be counted
and announced the constitution would
thereupon be amended, or In other
words the amendment would become
part al the constitution. II rejected
by the people the same amendment
could not be proposed again for ten
years. Suppose such an amendment
were proposed to the next legislature,
convening in January, 1909, and that
the legislature should reject it, it
would be voted on at the general cleo
ton in November, 1910, thus In the
case of rejection by the legislature,
making 1t possible to amend the con-
stitution in less than two years, while
under the present system, 1t takes
little less than four years to do so
and the proposed amendments must be
discussed and passed by two legisla-
tive assemblies.
"On the other hand, suppose the
legislature should act favorably on the
proposed amendment, the constitution
could be amended In short order. The
petition could be presented thirty days
before the opening of the session, the
measure could be acted on favorably
by the legislature and an emergency
clause might possibly be attached and
the governors signature appended, all
on the second day of the session, so
That the constitution might be amend
ed in 80 or 80 days. OF course, it
might be held that a constitutional
amendment could not be expedited by
the addition Of an emergency clause
but under constitution Which places
constitutional amendments ON the
same footing as ordinary legislation, It
is not easy to see why an emergency
clause might not be used. OF course.
the proposed amendment would be
subject to q referendum either upon
the petition of 8 per cent Of the voters
as above stated or upon q resolution
OF the legislative assembly, but the
possibility Is there.
1T would seem that such haste IN
amending the fundamental law Ia un-
necessary and might even prove dan
gerous and that therefore. 80 far d
constitutional amendments are con-
cerned. the legislature should hesitate
before adopting It," 1
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-03

present size before it will meet such
an obstacle again
Then here's to the progressive men
who have given Grand Forks its
greatest forward movement. May they
realize liberal income on their In.
vestment, and may the city pay them
such tribute as their public spirit and
enterprise deserves.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-03
Gives Cluh

The Civics club held d short bust
ness meeting last night and outlined
the work for the year. Many good
papers will be prepared by the mem
bers. The work Of The club will be Of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-03

A WANT AID IN THE WANT
COLUMN WILL BRING YOUR WANT.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-03

"a somewhat different phase of the
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20
VALUE OF THE AMERICAN HEN.

A statistican estimates that
the people of the United States
consume daily 44,0O00,000 eggs.
The outline of year reaches the
enormous total of $1,000, 900, 900,
enough to load train that
would stretch a distance of 900
miles. These eggs if made into
a necklace and hung on the neck
of the man in the moon, would
hang clear down to the earth
and double back to the starting
point. If made into one gigantic
omelet, it would be large enough
to envelop the whole earth, so
that the man at either pole could
be eating off of it at the same
time. With the money spent on
eggs we could build two Panama
canals year and a congressional
library every seven years. We
paid more for eggs last year
than the teachers, the corn rails
ers or corn growers earn. For
doing all this the hen charges US
about $500, ,OOO,0 600 a year for her
keep. Evidently the American
hen is a factor of enormous i'm
portance in the economics of
Uncle Sans domain.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

Down in Oklahoma farmers
are forming "acre clubs" each
member taking one acre for an
experimental crop, doing his
best with it, and when the sea-
son is over reporting his ex-
perience, inclusive of mistakes,
and describing his methods.
This is the most practical form
of agricultural education and the
plan might well be adopted
elsewhere. Few farmers are so
skilled in agricultural science
that they cannot learn something
from their associates. The
Oklahoma plan is a kind of ex-
tension of the experiment sta
ton, a reproduction in minia-
ture on the individual farm of
the principals governing the sta
tions. 1t is a most excellent idea
and if generally carried out will
prove of great educational bene-
fit. American Farmer.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20
OF INTEREST TO THE FARMER.

A three foot gap can make use
less three miles of good fence.
Just hold on to yourself till
the land is dry enough to work
without being lumpy.
There are fewer red noses
among farmers than among any
other class of people on earth.
Keep out of the stock market;
it is filled with snares and pitfalls
and is no place for an honest
man.
Steer clear of store debts.
They are mortgages on the fut-
ure, drawing compound interest.
Don't think you can carry the
world on your sholders. Give the
rest of the folks a chance to lift
with you.
Many a man who strongly
objects to pumping water for a
half-dozen cows, thinks nothing
of sitting around for half a day
pumping his neighbors.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20
LIVE STOCK PAYS ON THE FARM.

L. A. Bruner was in town
Monday and informed US that he
had sold his band of GA fat hogs
to John Baer for Al cents a
pound. The hogs averaged 2313
pounds each and were only a
year old. They were of the
Poland China and Berkshire
strain and showed an excellent
weight for that age. Mr.. Bruner
also recently sold a 2-year old
fat steer that brought him SOL
IS. AT such prices the raising
of stock on the farm certainly
pays and Mr.. Bfuner always has
something of that kind to turn
off at a fancy price.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20
KEUTERVILLE KULLINGS.

Lawrence Uhling has moved
into John Romain's building.
The snow is about all gone
here and the roads are very bad.
Mr.. VIM. Hussmann is agent
for the Free Press, yes, and a
good one.
Roman Bros. have sold their
butcher shop here to Lawrence
Uhling.
A man engaged at Joe Hoene's
sawmill got two fingers cut off in
the planer the other day.
John Maugg returned We'd
nesday from the county seat
where he has been doing jury
duty.
Theo. Schmidt is building a
big shed for his shingles. AS
he has a good many on hand he
must arrange a place to keep
them in good shape.
Tom Moughmer came through
town the other day with his
sister and family who arrived
from the east. They will visit
at Mr.. Moughmer's farm for
some time.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20
HIGH WATER IN LAWYERS CANYON.

Owing to the heavy rain
Lawyers Canyon creek went on
the rampage last Saturday even
ing and did considerable damage.
At the lower Nezperce crossing
a team and buggy belonging to
the Miller barn at Nezperce was
washed away and the horses
later rescued with difficulty. DR..
Titus, of Nezperce, had crossed
the canyon that afternoon on a
sick call and on returning found
the stream running high. The
driver tried to cross but the
buggy and team were at once
washed away by the swift
stream. The two men reached
shore and later rescued the team,
which had lodged against a tree
some distance down stream, by
cutting av'ay the harness and
letting the horses swim out.
The buggy and harness were
lost, as were also the doctors s
overcoat and medicine case.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20
ease may be started among
them. -Genesee News.

ease may be started among
them. -Genesee News.
J. T. Orbinson, a pioneer
citizen of Nezperce and for
several years a prominent mer-
chant of that place, died Sunday
from Bright's disease and la
grippe. For the past year the
deceased had been running a
hotel at Nezperce. He leaves a
wife.
Tommy Burns, the champion
American pugilist, knocked out
Jim Roche, the Irish champion,
in the first round of their fight at
Dublin Tuesday. Practically
only one blow was struck by
Burns, who greatly outclassed
his opponent. The victory now
makes Burns the heavyweight
champion of the world.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20
He WANTS THE $4,000 REWARD.

A. M. Johnson, a.Boise detec-
tive, has made application
through Atty. Fred Miller, of
Spokane, to the commissioners of
Shoshone county for the $4,000
reward offered for the capture of
the murderer of Ex-Governor
Steunenberg. Johnson arrested
Harry Orchard, who has pleaded
guilty to the murder. Miller
was Orchards first attorney.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20
SURVEY NEW ROADS.

County Surveyor, E. C. Sped
den arrived in the city Saturday
on his way to Joseph Plains,
where he went to survey the
routes of two new wagon roads,
one down Getty creek to Snake
river, the other down Rice creek
to Salmon river to connect with
the road recently completed from
Salmon river to Cottonwood (via)
Rocky Canyon.-White Bird In
dependent.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20

On Monday the senate at
Washington passed a bill by
which 100000 acres of arid
land belonging to the public
domain will be turned over to the
state of Idaho for use under the
Carey act.
Work on the Lawyers canyon
bridge is progressing nicely and
quite a bit of the steel is already
in place. The work of installing
the bridge piers on the south side
of the canyon is progressing
rapidly and in a few weeks more
all the piers will be finished.
All of the steel for the bridge is
on the ground and three large
cranes are there for use in hand
ling the heavy pieces. From the
way the work is progressing at
present it is most probable that
the bridge will be finished by
July 1st, if not sooner.
Keep your eye on Cottonwood
this summer. There are going
to be things doing here soon.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20
HIGH WATER
PLAYS HAVOC
Wash-Outs on Railroads Suspend
Traffic---No Mail For Days.
Much Damage to Property and
One Life was Lost.

AS result of the heavy rain of
Saturday and Sunday, accompa-
MED by the chinook wind which
melted the snow so rapidly,
extreme high water prevailed
down along the Clearwater and
its tributary streams resulting in
much damage to private property
and to railroads and in the loss
of one life.
The Spokane, Clearwater and
Culdesac railroad lines were put
out of commission by the high
water and it will be some time
yet before the damage done to
the tracks by the flood will be
repaired. High water in
Potlatch creek washed away a
couple railroad bridges between
Troy and Kendrick and also some
sections of the railroad bed.
Between Juliaetta and Arrow
junction over a mile of grade
was washed out and several
wagon bridges in that section
were washed away by the raging
waters. Part of the Y bridge at
the junction was also washed out
and the damage done to that
road between the junction and
Troy will take some time to re-
pair.
On the Clearwater line several
bad slides occurred near Agatha
and Ahsahka and a couple of the
smaller bridges were washed out.
The center span across the
North Nork also settled dow n
about a foot and the bridge will
have to be repaired before it can
be used again.
On the Culdesac line bridge
was washed out at Sweetwater
and a couple wash-outs in the
grade occurred between that
place and Culdesac. This
damage was light, however, and
can soon be repaired.
The sudden raise in the streams
did considerable damage tc
private property by washing
away cord wood and tearing out
log and railroad tie booms anC
letting the timbers float away.
Low lying lands were also
damaged by the water at many
points.
The only loss of life occurred
near Peck Sunday afternoon
when Alex. Hudson was thrown
from raft and drowned in the
Big Eddy. Hudson and two
companions had started with the
raft for Lewiston but on reach
ing the eddy the raft was wreck
ed and Hudson drowned. His
companions chung to timbers anC
finally reached shore. Hudson''
body has not yet been recovered
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-20
NEWS AROUND
THE STATE
Items From Various Places Re-
produced for the Benefit of our
Readers-Stories Rehashed from
our Exchanges.

Fruit trees will soon be in full
bloom down in the Lewiston
country.
Both the Spokane and Aber-
deem base ball teams will do their
spring work at Lewiston this
year.
Colonel Judson Spofford, who
tried several years ago to get an
electric railway built from Lew
iston to Grangeville, has gone
back to Boise to reside.
High water at Culdesac Sun
day broke the pipe line, which
supplies the town with water
for domestic use, and also put
the electric light plant out of
commission for a time.
Captain Kane, an Indian scout
who helped the soldiers materi-
ally during the Nez Perce war,
died this week at North Lapwai.
He was nearly a hundred years
old and was always a friend to
the whites.
George Goode was arrested
late last week at Grangeville on
a charge of threatening to kill
Policeman ]. B. Adams with a
38 calibre rifle. Goode was later
held under 81, 900 bonds to keep
the peace, and in case of not Sc
curing the bond, will have to
serve six months in Jail.
After being out for 253 hours
the jury in the Evans murder
trial at Pocatello returned a
verdict of guilty of murder in the
second degree. Evans is a negro
and last November shot and
killed Robert Jackson, a saloon
keeper, at McCammon in a pistol
duel back of Jackson's saloon.
The case against Henry
Soards, who tried to cut the
throat of Len Graham at a dance
supper at Westlake last fall, was
tried at Grangeville Saturday
and resulted in a verdict of
guilty being returned. Soards
was charged with assault with
a deadly weapon and the jury
was out about three hours.
On Monday morning Judge
Steel passed sentence at Grange
vile on Tom Allison and Henry
Soards, cash convicted of assault
with a deadly weapon. Allison
was given a year and eight
! months in the pen and Soards a
( year and three months. Samson
Smith, an Indian convicted of
l stealing a horse near Kooskia,
was sentenced to serve a year in
the penitentiary.
The grand jury indictment
cases against the Barber Lumber
t Co. and others have been thrown
' out of court at Boise because of a
recent decision of the judge be.
c fore whom the hearings occurred.
e 1t was shown that the indict.
e ments were returned after
District Attorney Ruick had made
a lengthy appeal to the grand
4 jury and the judge held that the
i decision of the jury was not an
y impartial one.
Squirrels are reported to be out
in great numbers. AS there is
; very little vegetation for the
pests to feed upon the present is
: an excellent time to put out
poison. Later on when the
grass is green they pay little at.
tention to the poisoned wheat
: The w. s.. c., working in con
- junction with the government
will again this season make al
, effort to inoculte a large number
of squirrels with diseased virus
d and turn them loose in different
g parts of the country with th'
hope that an exterminating dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
MEMORIAL TO F. N. HIGGINS
SERVICES IN THE q. s. CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION ROOMS.
High Personal Qualities and Official
Record Of the Deceased Extolled.
Resolutions Adopted.

Memorial services were held yesterday
afternoon in rooms of the United States
civil service commission Sth and Z
streets northwest out of respect to the
memory of the late chief examiner,
Francis NJ. Higgins. who died very
suddenly in his office at the COM
mission October 70 John c. Black, presi-
dent Of the commission, presided and
several commissioners, officers. and chiefs
of bureaus were present, besides the en-
ployes of the commission.
The first address was made by Henry F.
Greene, commissioner, and consisted of a
euogy of the late chief examiner. and
a tribute to the great work which Mr..
Higgins accomplished for the cause of
civil service during his incumbency in
office. Gen. Black next paid a high tri-
butte to the memory of Mr.. Higgins. He
stated that he regarded the life of the
chief examiner as d great success, and
that such would be the idea of ALL Gen.
Blacks address was considered by those
who heard it to have been an eloquent
grafton. Secretary John T. Doyle referred
feelingly to the high worth of his late
associate.
Charles Deland of the Treasury Depart
ment but formerly of the commission
spoke highly of the dead official. Charles
Lyman, appointment clerk for the Treas
ury Department, also praised the late
officials work.
a. Ralph Server. George r. Wales and
Rev. William r. Bushby paid tributes to
the departed Official Appropriate resolu-
lions were adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
RECENT REALTY SALES.
Ingleside Dwelling Brings $6,75O
Building in Woodbridge.

Among recent realty transactions the
following have been reported:
Stone & Fairfax Real Estate Corpora
ton reports the recent sale for J. ]. Moebs
of the three-story bay-window brick
dwelling. 1907 Newton street. Ingleside.
This house contains nine rooms and
bath and is heated by hot-water sys-
tenn The lot has a frontage rie'.'-o,,
feet by depth of over one hu-.,.-~- -
to a public alley.
The purchaser, who pays $3.50 for the
property, will occupy the house as a
home.
Myers & Lightfoot report the sale of a
bungalow on the Conduit road to DIR.
M. G. Lloyd. who will make it his future
home. A two-famly apartment house,
2513 18th street northwest, has been sold
to Mr.. Leonard.
This firm has recently sold a number of
lots in Woodbridge. Among the purchas-
ers, F. W. Steam is building cottage on
Carlton avenue and Herman Harbers a
house on Myrtle avenue.
The National Farm Agency reports the
sale of Potomac river farm in King
George County, Va. to Mr.. Province and
Mr. Fuller. two Michigan men. who in
tend to make speciality of turkey and
duck raising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
TO TRY FOR NEXT MEETING
DISTRICT DELEGATES AT THE
A.. f. OF L. CONVENTION.
Annual Session Begins at Denver
Tomorrow-Omah Labor Men
Strong for Gompers.

The convention of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor will begin its annual ses-
sions tomorrow forenoon at Denver, Col.
This city will be represented at the con-
vention by ID. Frank Manning of the
retail clerks, John Weber of the bakers
and confectioners, James +. McHugh of
the stonecutters, George Huddieston of
the slate roofers, John IL. Brinkman of
the carriage and wagonworkers. Charles
T. Smith of the Central Labor Union.
James +. O'Connell of the machinists,
and George Foster of the plate printers.
The Washington delegation will en-
deavor to have the 1909 convention of
A. F. l.. held here. The local delegates
will reach Denver tonight, it is expected.
Omaha Labor Men Stand by Gompers
OMAHA, Neb., November THE Cen
trail Labor Union of Omaha last night
adopted resolutions instructing its dele
gates to the annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor, which
meets in Denver next week, TO vote Aor
Samuel Gompers for president, first.
last and always.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
DEvoURs CARRIER PIGEON. E.
Hawk in Post Office Department
Tower Adds Another Victim.

The hawk which has its perch in the
tower of the Post Office Department build
ing and dominates the surrounding neigh
borhood in the fowl line has added an
other victim to his list. The leg Of
carrier pigeon bearing the identification
mark s 3456S was found yesterday in
the tower, covered with blood. by the
Waterman. The hawk had disappeared,
but there were evidences that he had not
gone without his breakfast. He had
bolted the pigeon, all but the leg which
bore the aluminium band with the identi-
tication mark.
Chief Clerk Conrad said the hawks
presence in the tower had been known to
the officials Of the department, but eff
forts to catch him or drive him away
have proved futile. The common pigeons
which flock in large numbers on the
buildings on c street and beyond to the
hay market have seemed to scent dan
ger in the tower and none of them ever
comes there, although formerly 1t was
favorite resting place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
NO HOLE IN PANAMA CANAL
COL. COCKTAILS DENoUNCEs RE-
PORT AS "ABSoLUTE ROT"
New Orleans Star Says Subterranean
Lake Has Been Discovered
Under Gatun Lock.

NEW ORLEANS, November IA re-
port reached here today from Colon, Pan
anna, that a subterranean lake found
under the site of one OF the big locks OF
the Panama canal at Gatun will result
in a delay of several years In completing
the canal and q much larger outlay of
money than at first anticipated.
According to this report the discovery
of the lake has been kept q secret. Engi-
neers who are said to know Of the dis
covery declined to discuss the matter dur
ing the absence of col. Goethals, who is
in the United States.
NEW YORK, November 7.-Col. Goeth-
ais. chairman of the isthmian canal COM
mission. declared today that the report
of the discovery Of the subterranean lake
under the site of the canal locks at Gatun
is absolute rot.'~
According to the report which comes
from Colon via New Orleans. the dis
covery Of the lake has been kept secret
for some time. The presence of the lake,
the report said, would compel change In
plans and delay construction of the canal,
besides adding greatly to Its cost. Two
of the three locks. 1t was said, would
have to be moved from Gatun to Bohio,
and two dams and a double lift construct
ed instead of one dam and three lifts.
Tno report IHdI a SuDtSTTdUedH ldho
has been discovered beneath the sites
of the locks at Gatun on the Isthmus
Of Panama is given no credence at the
Offices of the isthmian canal commission
here There are in this city complete
records of the borings that have been
made at Gatun, showing tnat over 1000
such borings. covering the entire area
that will form the foundation for the
locks, have been made. with the result
that the rock has been struck at all
points and in some cases bored into a
depth Of 200 feet to determine its exact
character. 1t is believed by canal off,
Gals here that the information concern
ming the material that will be encount-
cred at the foundation of the locks has
been SO thoroughly studied that there
is no possibility of any subterranean
lake existing there.
The report that there has been a recent
change of plans Of the canal to conform
with the changed condition brought about
by the discovery Of the suhterranean lake.
it Is stated. brands the story as without
foundation. as no change OF plan could
take place without the approval Of Con-
gress the President and the Secretary
Of War. the present plans having been
approved by them in 1906. No recent re-
port received at the headquarters of the
commission here in any way suggests
the necessity for a change of the COM
mission plans