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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16
Royill Barn Burned

Palouse, Wash --Wprd is received
from Bovill that barn belonging tC
last night, with two head Of horses
A young man named viii Dolburg
accompanied by companion, was
returning from hunting trip in the
mountains and camped in the barn
for the night. giving their horses
shelter also The young men went
to sleep leaving candle burning In
a pail. Some time during the night
the pail was overturned and set fire
to some hay. Young Dolburg'
clothes were on fire when he awoke
and it was impossible for the two
men to save their horses.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16
Bsrks Get New Safes

Cottonwood, lda.-The First Ma
tional bank has installed a new Man
ganese safe, purchased since the dis
astrous fire. and the funds will be
moved into the safe. which rests in
fireproof vault, the last of the
week. The bank building is practi-
ca'ly completed and the bank will
open for business in the new build
ing next week. The German State
bank building is practically complet'
ed and the fixtures will arrive from
| Spokane this week.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16
FirsA Rain in Is Weeks

Ephrata. Wash.-An abunoah
shower the first in - weeks TO
roach this locality. fell late last
night. Today the dust which mas
lain inches deep in the roads and ris-
en- in clouds after every passing
team. has been absent, even win a
strong wind blowing. The farmers
have met with little success IN ran
moving. owing TO the exceptional,
mia condition Or the soil. \ go"'
,anv acres ready to receive 10 y
wheat have been lnft unsee@e4 me
vain # laet night will prove - great
value 70 the farmers
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16
Races Between Showers

Walla Walla, Wash. With mud
everywhere, hundreds of people at
tended the county fair today and this
afternoon witnessed the races be-
tween showers Straw has been used
to make the roadways and paths pas
sable, and the inconvenience is not
great. Tomorrow business houses
will close during the afternoon In
honor of Derby day.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16
Vollmer TO Build CITY Hail.

Vollmer, Ida.-Vollmer has decid-
cd to build a city hall. the city coun-
ell voting in favor OF the improve
ment last night. The building VIII
be a modern, one-story frame struc-
| trre 6Ox25 feet. 1t will house the
| fire department. as well as the city
officials The council also voted &c
build several hundred feet OF side
walk. Work will begin within few
days.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16

Suffered day and night the tor
ment of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until l used Deans Ointment.
IL cured me permanently. Hon.
john r. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16

Tee The new TUNGSTEN fann. a
eavino of - mr. cont Lewiston
Electric crnnlv G.. Sale ""en's-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16
COFFEE

There is a time for good
tea, and a time for good
coffee; there IS no time for
poor either.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16

When oo;rv n keotiu raye a.
Trim on tho Panoh0an launch
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16

When going to Asntin. make I
trip on the Baughman launch.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16

"hen going to Asetin. make the
UP on the Baughman launch.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-16

foor grocer returns vonr money II you dom
IKE chlllInes Best. we paw hiEa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30

productive lands have been reclaimed
and made productive beyond the pre-
dictlons of these enthusiasts who We're
called dreamefs and visionaries In the
earlier stages OF the movement for
national irrigation ! take the liberty
10 attribute the intelligence and pat
riotism 81 this body TO It's untlring
zeal in arousing and educating the
public sentiment TO the necessity for
il. the passage of the reclamation act
which Will go down In history as "a
pleco of legislation of greater inn
portance and OF more lasting benefil
to this republic than the homestead
law Itself
Not By way of complaint but for
the purpose of calling attention 10
a fact which should be p0ndcrcd by
every patriotic citizen OF this republic,
submit that New Mexico has not re-
eeivcd all Of the benefits which she
should have derived from the admin
istratlon Of the reclamation act dc
not wish TO be understood as suggest
ing that there has been any discrim-
lnatlon against New Mexico In th'
administration Of that act. or that tho
act has not been administered by the
executive department OF the govern
ment according to lis letter and spirit
The point which / seek to make Il
that New Mexico is represented u
the congress OF the United states by
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30
THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Wednesday, September 30th-Sccond Day.


Musc--Nexcan
Barrett Director of the international Bureau Of the
Progress Through Pan-America'
Cooado'The National Forests
Service
Addres-W Wiley of Private Enterprise
Los Angeles Chamber of COM
merce Fuels in Pumping for Irrigation
Greeting fromR Representatives o National Organizations
Committee Credentials
m.
AIusIc-N1exican Band.
Consulting Engineer International Boundary
the Rio Grande
Address-George Of
Address-George Colorado
Z. Smith Of Ariaona-Water Resources Of Very
Valleys
Music xicanN Band.
Address-Prof L. Agricultural college of Colorado
Paper-vernon sullivan Territorial Engineer Of New Mco-
Of rrlgat in Valley of the Rio Grande
M O. LII D. r. K - Director
of Experimental Dominion Of Canada
Discussion
A. Frank SOPRANO; Mrs Bessie
Soprano MI Arthur Mid
dleon Basso; JeIson Tenos assisted by chorus
orchestra Convention ta
M Matsons
ToDAY's EXPOSITION PROGRAM
drl by cadets of Roswell MhUi| institute
a. m.-Exposlon grounds admission
M college teams
the Canine Real
Central
a Albuquerque Trinidad
amly On Canine Real
D. M Indian parade exposition grounds
Commercial Gun 10 NslunE auts ~
Ladies Reception committee Of the National %
Congress
4p m-Manual Roswell cadets Exposition
grounds
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30
Thousands Cheer Teritorys Chief Executive and Manage
ment of Great Event as the Hospitality and Welcome of
albuquerque and the Southwest Are Extended to Visitors
From Near and Far.
IMPOSING MILITARY PAGEANT
ESCORTS DISTINGUISHED PARTY
TO THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS

"As governor of the territory, I
have been requested to formally open
the International Exposition and
Territorial Fair
Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me
the greatest pleasure to officially an-
nounce that che exposition Is now
OPEN.
with these BRIEF words, Governor
George Curry, Of NeW Mexico, at
about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
in the front of the grand stand at
Traction park. opened the big show.
Governor Curry was introduced by
Chairman W. $ TIoyewcll OF the
board of control who made q neat
little speech reviewing the prcpa@-
tions made for the Irrigation con-
gress and exposition here, the aid
given by tho government the intcrna-
tional scope assumed by the present
congress and exposition ana its vast
importance as affecting the future OF
! the irrigated Southwest
/ Governor Curry was followed by
Secretary r. L. Mcdler of the ter
ritorial fair, who made am approprl-
] ate speech welcoming the visitors u
the annual carnival and tho oxposi-
ton. and MAYOR Lester. OF the city
of Albuquerque, also extended the
city's hospitality. Al the speakers
were greeted with loud applause from
tho wen filled grand stand. The
crowd present on the first day Of the
exposition. crowd which numbered
thousands before the afternoon wa"
over. aururs wen for the success Of
the event during the next two weeks
The men i'm charge Of Abuquer-
oue's biggest celebration were cs-
corlcd IN automobiles from the AZ
yarado hotel 10 the exposition grounds
bv the most imposing military pa
naradc ever seen In this city There
were I'm line The battalion OF the
Twcnty-arst infantry from Fort Lo'
gan. colo. resplgudcnt in drpts UNI
forms: the detachment of the Ne"
Mexico National Guard aud inc ca-
diets from the Agricultural college a'
Mcgllla park. and the Roswell MIL
tary Institute. Four bands, Including
the Duke city band. TWcuiy-iirst ln'
fantry band. and tho santa fe pan'
were I'm the procession. aud dispensed
The party escorted by the military
was distinguished one. Those ~
The automobiles included Major Gen
eral. J. Franklin Bell chief OF staff
United States Army. Brigndier Gen
eral Earl u. Thomas, commanding
the department Of Colorado; Johr
Barrett, director Of the bureau o
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30

a delegate without vote that with
a half million OF people and resources
exceeding those Of many of the older
states. and equalling those Of any Of
the newer ones, she has not two
votes I'm the senate and az least four in
the house Of representatives,, TO which
she IS entitled, due. ~ | believe, to
a want Of knuvldge on the part OF
our statesmen and political leaders as
80 our present DEVELOPMENT ana our
prospective greatness
To the assomblage of this Sixtpenth
National Irrigation Congress M Al
buduerque "a the results Of It's de-
liberatlons. 10 the educational inllu-
ences of lts conclusions we confidently
look for substantial advantage In our
struggle for statehood Aud we well
como YOU. not only as allies IN o great
cause. which. IN iis full lrultion VIII
demonstrate that the so-callcd aria
region of our country Is destined TO
he a great agricultural region, not AN
aero Of which IS without It's uses ana
necessarily uuprQductiyc. and which
ahall produce breadstuffs for the mill
lions yet unborn who are TO populate
what was designated on the maps'
even during the days OF my childhood
the Great American Desert
welcome you. therefor not alone
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30
Morning Session Likely to De-
yeIop Some Features of U0-
usual Interest," Committee
Appointments First Order,
JUDGE BEAMAN TO TALK
ON THE FOREST RESERVES
Well Known Colorado Man Has
Decided Views on Mr. Pin
chot's Policy Strong Pl9-
gram for Both Sessions

The real work of the National lrri-
cation congress will begin this morn
ing and the morning session promises
to bring forth developments OF un-
usual interest The committee APP
pointmcnts viii be made by President
Goudy as the first order OF business.
Practically all Of the state delegations
have held their cauCuses and those
who have not viii meet this morning
to select their committeeman and
name their chairmen. The committees
ont OF the way the program viii pro-
coed Hon John Barrett, director Of
the bureau of American republics.
will be the first speaker, having as
his subject "lrrigauon's Great Pro-
gress Through Pan-Amcrica."
Judge ID. G. Boaman, of Colorado
has been advanced on the program
from Thursday to this morning. being
assigned TO the place on the printed
program given originally 20 former
Senator Joseph N. Carey OF Wyoming
who was unable 10 attend Judge
Beaman will have rs his subject 'rhe
National Forests and the Forestry
Service" and it IS lntimatcd that he
will discuss certain features Of the
forestry policy Of Nh Pinchot. which
have been sharply criticised in tho
west and with which Judge Bcaman
does not agree His address win b
one of the most important Of the ses-
sion and there Is very keen Interest
among the delegates IN what f,c win
have 10 say
II IS intimated also that resolutions
may be offered during the day BY del
cgatcg from owens river valley IN
California sharply critIcising the for.
ostry bureaus administration OF uf-
fairs IN that region.
w. NJ. wiley. OF Colorado. will de-
liver one OF the most interesting ad-
dresses of the session this morning,
his subject bolng Irrigation by Pri-
vato Enterprise" Mr. Wiley has been
prominently Identified with private ir-
rigation enterprises IN Colorado and
his address will be from the View
point of the practical man.
The afternoon session will be dee
voted 10 addresses and papers by sew
erai well known irrigation and agri-
cultural experts, among them MT. NJ.
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Confined on Page 5, Col. s.
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American republics: Governor Curry.
Of New Mexico: Governor Joseph H.
Kibbcy, Of Arizona: ex-Goyernor Her
bert ]. Hagcrman, of New Mcxlco:
President Goudy. of the Irrigation
congress, numerous foreign delegates
To the congress- Mayor Lester Of Al
buqueraue, and others, including
many ladies'.
o.rti,I music ,s the .or.,d. moved
,. .s
i''' ''''' '0' ''''' '''
marched out central avenue 10 lenth
treot ~ through Camp Luna 60 New
yo,s ,veuue down New York TO
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30

the of OF
organization all the history of the congress the creation
yesterday Abuquerqus new convention hall which introduced
the opening ceremonies We're
benefit its work direct and
was tho first session this
organization Of grave and able men nation WIDEN wa IN i ne m
sOsetner & ior me me %ossng % Uub 0 n % n ba to give
pnt % a things % are R 10 be judged BY contrast and comparisons
made BY Of the congress mgr & ew @ % SeSo @ could no bn
the working officers and members Of the board Of con
hard AND ana long i in US preparing for meeting
congress Sas to ' rde pa S big g voco ans the
the galleries where every seat was e ana w4e mere
with those who standing considerably more
band played The star spanged Banngr @ Wand on
audience broke into to- hr applause mhoh
the band here led Leader Pedro
Ea s to dsoate 1as le @ talented director with
cation set on @ @ % % @ and brought delegates
United Uni States and MeG % vi" p interest," in h proceedng follow
Father A. NJ Mandaar s.
j. of the Immaculate Conception church
A splendid Rendition Of the Irrigation
followed the Irritation Ode opening % syen a of esS oGs % a
ability and directed with paid compliment
10 ] Ode hnd never been better sung than by
these had heard it sung BY the great Ieae @ h
presented convention hall tonight and is ] safe to
this and especially proud of the talented young & d m @ @ ne
eighty unframed for the most part IN 4Tra ] m
matter six by number of voices
took the completed week of hearng pro
testimony
Albuquerque justly
work concert
girl while Mrs G. A.
Albuquerque The nors
Wallace from Los Angeles
the middle OF
ode the audience minutes of applause before
national
had been sung the another demonstration It's
approval
TIN O
would gladly have listened but the president
the called Tor announcement
things with
in the honao
President Mayor Felix H. Lester Duuerg
~ behalf of the hostess city
said:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30

Mr.. President Members of the Con-
gross, Ladies' and Gentlemen:
on behalf OF all the people of the
city of Albuquerque, ] offer you
welcome born Of the high apprecia-
ton of the compliment which was
paid to us when you selected THIS city
as a place Of meeting of the sixteenth
National Irrigation Congress, ana
promlse you that 1t there shall be at
the close Of this congress any doubt
as 10 the wisdom of your selection
or any regret on your part that you
aid MOI 20 elsewhere for this meet-
ing, such doubt and regret shall not
be inspired by any failure on our part
to make every possible effort for your
comfort, your convenience and your
entertainment. Although we may fail
In our resources adequately to enter
tain the vast multitude of our guests
VIC shall not fail In the boundless
hospitality, which, | assure you, con-
stitutes every home In Albuquerque,
for the period OF your visit, your cas-
tie. and which gladly offers for your
service every resource of the city ana
its people.
II the event shall prove that we
have unfortunately overestimated our
capacity as host. we plead In ex-
tenuation our high appreciation OF the
dignity and Importance OF this
gathering and the great honor con-
ferred upon Us by its assemblago here,
and ask you 70 forgive us for having
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30

.aspired. even though our achieve
ment Is attended with some sacrifices
Of personal comfort on your part.
The selection of Albuquerque as the
place for tho meeting of this con-
gress was the inspiration for the
auditorium in which your meetings
are 10 be held. Not yalngloriously,
with all modesty, indeed, | deem II
not inappropriate to appraise you OF
the fact that the men who have made
Albuquerque erected this structure as
some evidence Of their appreciation
of your action Ia making TINS city
your meeting place.
tn osc OF US who have cast our lot
and made our homes In the so-cailed
arid region of the United States,
whether we be late comers or early
settlers. have realized from the be-
ginning that In irrigation SCIENTIFICALLY
applled Law the salvation and future
greatness Of tais section. And we, who
think we have intelligently watched
the progress of events, date the first
real step in the direction Of scientific
irrigation and the conservation OF the
water resources OF the country to the
organization of the National Irriga-
tion Congress, this body which first
met at Salt Lake City, sixteen years
ago.
The next great step In the progress
of this great movement was the pas
sage OF the reclamation act where
by millions of acres Of hitherto un'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30
Roswell Cadets on
Dress Parade

. The cadets of the New Mexico .
O Military Institute. at Roswell viii Q
. appear for drcss parade and .
Q drill on the Ayarado grounds .
@ this morning at S:30 o'clock, o
under command Of Col. j. W. .
. Wilson. who has chargo OF the .
institution Tho cadets will be .
reviewed by General J. Frank =
lin Bell chief Of staff, United :
= states army. and by Governor .
: Curry. The Roswell cadets are
well drilled, well set w. and a :
typicel body Of New Mexico =
= boys. Their performance on the =
drill ground viii be well worth Z
: seeing
:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30
OPENING DAY FORECASTS MEETING
SURE TO PROVE SUCCESSFUL

New Mexico Through the Governor and Albuquerque Through
the Mayor Extend Cordial Welcome With Responses by
President Of the Congress and the Representatives Of Many
Nations; President Roosevelt and Many Men OF National
Prominence Send Greetings; the Opening Program.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30

ssssoooo oos0oeoo ''e ooo'sso'' 'o''
ROOSEVELT SENT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE .
NATIONAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS AND TO
MEXICO AND ARIZONA:
EARNESTLY HOPE THAT SHALL HAVE CHANCE THIS
. WINTER TO SIGN CONFERRING STATEHOOD on BOTH
NEW ARIZONA"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30
IMPRESSIVE ADDRESSES
AND SPLENDID MUSIC MAKE
NOTABLE OPENING SESSION

Abuquerques New Convention Hall Packed to the Doors
With Four Thousand Delegates and Spectators Gathered
From All Parts of the Earth to Discuss the Great Problem Of
Reclamation IS the Waste Places.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-30

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-14
STRONG TICKET BY
MISSOURI {. 0. P.
TAFT HOPEFUL OF CARRYING
"shoW ME-" STATE, LIKE
ROOSEVELT.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, July 13.-Wm.
II. Taft and Senator William Warner.
of Missouri. held confab here, today.
Mr.. Warner is chairman OF the COM
mittee which Is to notify Mr.. Taft OF
his nomination in Cincinnati July Is
and his chief purpose in coming to
Hot Springs was to arrange the pro-
gram for that occasion. Mr.. Taft will
start work on his speech Of accept
ance and expects TO have the job I'M
ished by the end OF the week.
Senator Warner Is very hopeful that
Taft will be able TO duplicate the
Roosevelt feat In carrying Missouri.
In the coming campaign the Repub-
leans. II Is said. will have an un-
usually strong state ticket. headed
by Herbert 8. Hadley, the present at
torney-general. who gained a national
reputation for himself by his prosecu-
ton OF the Standard Oil Co. Hadley
has not been nominated yet but there
ls no opposition to his candidacy.
II looks now. Missourians say, as II
ex-Congressman Cowherd, OF Kansas
City, would be named for governor by
the Democratic machine. Cowherd as
n machine Democrat Is an anti-Folk
man.
Secretary Loeb Is reported as de-
claring that President Roosevelt Will
not stump for Taft. this fall.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-14
CONNOLLY JEALOUS
OF DENvER'S BIG
CONVENTION HALL
SAYS MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURE
Is GREAT BOON TO CITY AND
STRONGLY URGES NECESSITY
OF SIMILAR BUILDING HERE.

Sight OF the magnificent convention
hall OF Denver is enough 10 stir any
citizen OF Detroit 10 desire TO help
In getting such a building for our city.
asserts Judge w. F. Connolly.
"On the cornerstone OF that great
building is inscribed: The people OF
Denver by popular vote ordered the
building Of this auditorium. That Is
the spirit that gets things. II would
be wonderful help TO US 10 have such
building
Not only Is II useful for conventions
but the people OF the city can enjoy
free concerts there. according 10 a
plan which understand Is 10 be
adopted.
IF the people OF that city. thou
sand miles west OF the Mississippi and
but half the size OF this, far from the
centers OF population as II Is. can az
ford TO build a magnificent convention
hall, how much more can Detroit,
which Is In the heart OF the country's
population and in the best position
TO entertain conventions.
Aside from the furniture. there Is
not a stick OF wood In the whole
structure. believe and IL Is beauti'
full as well as massive The cost was
about 100000 entire"
All the Detroiters present at the
Democratic convention were much i'm
pressed by Denyer's great advantage
In the possession OF the mammoth
hill. and a movement 10 provide like
wise for Detroit may be the result
The general opinion the country over
is that In this respect the City OF the
Straits is sadly lacking and handi'
capped as becoming the scene OF big
gatherings