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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

" Y 1870, when the first census was
taken in this state by the Federal
Census bureau, Idaho was given a
= total population of $4,000 souls.
The second census figures, made in
1880, gave $4,000, an increase of L.
600, or 113 1-3 per cent. In 1890, the
wear of statehood, the general total
was raised to $4,000 showing an adj
vance in the population for that de-
cade Of $1,000, or 162 per cent.
From 1890 to 1900, population for
that decade of 50 200, or 162 per cent.
From 1890 to 1900, when the last
federal census was taken, which gave
the state 10000 population, the in
crease was $4,000, or los per cent.
Estimating that Idaho has now
population Of $4,000, the increase
since 1900 would be 1sS,ooo, or l6l
per cent. The total increase, there
fore, in the population OF the state
since 1870, is $4,000, which would
average about s,S16 year, or i = Il
per cent.
INCREASE Is PHENOMENAL
. l..
Immigration TO the state during the
last three years has been Almost
phenomenal. The opening to settle-
ment of the great irrigation tracts Is
the principal cause. It is estimates
that fully $1,000 people have come
to the state ana made homes dur
ing the past two years. The average
increase. in population in the last
eight years. has been 2s,5oo per an
mum. or course. this includes ss'he
natural increase as well as the I'M
migration to the state
WHERE THEY LOCATE.
The newcomers are scattered over
the entire state; but have congregaaLtt-
ed most thiclsly upon the irrigated
tracks Of southern idaho. The lumber
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

reader hand thrust their plows into
| the ground and turned the black,
crumhing soil face to the sun: they
cast their seeds into it. the rains fell
and their grain terminated and began
to shoot itself through the surface of
t4the ground; but, 10, the rains ceased
and the sun increased its intensity OF
heat, until the young crop was threat
ened with destruction. What could be
done? An idea flashed into their minds.
The streams from which they obtained
the fresh, cool water to quench the
thirst of tller stock and their own,
they would make do still further SER
vice: that Of quenching the thirst of
their drying crops. The plan worked
magically. New life came into the
growing grain and the warm sun seem
ed 10 literally draw the stalks toward
itself. The result was n bounteous
crop was harvested and the faith of
the trusting and industrious farmers
came back to them bearing fruit 1000
fold.
Henceforth there was no more falter-
ing faith or doubling fear, Mother
earth was trusted and she proved true
to her trust. The agricultural indus
try. planted from the minutest seed,
took root and grew and has become a
mighty tree whose roots permeate the
soil of all the land and whose branches
reach out to every inhabited spot Of
earth bearing the, fruits of life and the
reward of industry.
IDAHO A BREAD PRODUCER.
The world will some day look to
Idaho as one of the principal sources
from which come the bread to feed
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IDAHE 10.

Its mines produce yearly s22,oooOoo the
and precious metals,
has l;s1s miles railroads, which are assessed at
asI9,059,7S4.S0
It's total slf5.6SO, o56.9o tIess
than half its actual yalue). not including mines.
Its increase in valuation in the last i've years is
si9,705.34S.S1
1t has than doubled its population in the last
years, and than quadrupied it since state
hood--1S9O.
It has $4,000 square mes--over 40is times larger
than the Of Delaware. and nearly 5000 square
miles larger than the state of Minnesota.
Produces annually $4,000 of sugar heets, from
which farmers reap reward of 100000. The output
IN sugar 63,700,O00 pounds representing value of
S2.91i.500.
puts on the market each year lumber the value
OF s7,24S.l00,
Its. rivers furnish power possih;;t~ sufficient to
drive every wheel In the Pacific States.
It has about 10000 III. orchard, which produce
annual of fruit in the value of over s29oo0oo
1t has unexcelled public school system and of
fers equal suffrage to ALL
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Irrigated country. Our irrigation laws
III many respects are primitive and
need revising, especially is this true as
TO the manner of determining what the
irrigation rights of tho individual are
under the laws. and j hope that our
next legislature will frame such Il law
as will enable the farmer and water
user TO feel secure after he has once
improved his farm and used The water
and proved UP on his water right. I'm
der our present system any farmer can
be dragged into court any number Of
times. even after his water right has
been adiudicatcd by the proper author
tiles.
Al the same time realize that the
rate of taxation in this state Is very
high owing To the fact that we are in
the early stages of development aud
require more from our citizenship in
that way than we will in future years.
! shall. therefore, favor only such APP
preparations us ] feel are absolutely
necessary for the welfare of our diff
ferent institutions and needs, and shall,
at all times, bear in mind the fact that
the taxpayer is entitled to full CON
sideration and fair treatment. and the
people of this state can rest assured
that | Will at all times use my best cf-
forts to keep the expenses of the adj
ministration at the lowest possible point
consistent with good business princi-
pies.
/ shall in all things work for the
moral as well as material welfare OF
our splendid young commonwealth. and
believe that the people Will hold up
my hands in all the good things I I'M
dertake to do.
My aim during my administration
shall be at all times to give equal treat
ment and fair treatment to all. l be-
lieve that the capitalist, and labore;,
and the producer, are necessary for the
success of amy undertaking for the
prosperity of any state. and / hope to
see all of these interests work i'll en-
tire harmony and for the best interest
of all concerned
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the nations, Her present vast l'rigat-
ed areas form the most productive
spots for grain production to be found
in the world and the success which is
being attained in the production of
grain by the dry farming method
will also set idaho to the 'front.', for it
has millions of acres susceptible to
the application OF this method, upon
which water cannot be conducted by
natural gravity; many thousands acres
of which are already being converted
TO this use, yielding from 10 to 50 BUSH
els of wheat to the acre. according to
the kind of wheat used and the atten-
ton given to the soil in preparing it
for planting.
DRY FARMING.
Oneida county alone, situated in the
southeastern part of the state,
produced on dry farms (65O00 acres)
this year about 1,495,OO0 bushels of
wheat together with u considerab Bile
acreage Of rye and alfalfa
Bingham county, wholly within the
arid belt, farmed without irrigation
last year about $4,000 acres with very
good results.
Bannock county has under cultivation
and is producing good crops from co.
600 acres of dry farm land.
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Total acreage in state 5s,2s2, 5s5 acres


FIRST INDUSTRY OF STATE.
Idaho is not state of n single In
dustry--a man from nearly any walk
OF life can here find home and re-.
course to his particular kind of work
though, the industrial rank might be
justly put thus: agriculture, first; min
ing, second; stock-raisng. third; lum-
hering, fourth; horticulture, nth;
manufacturing, sixth. Idaho offers
glowing opportunities in each of these
industries, all of which are practically
in their infancy; and 1t affords splen-f
did possibilities for numerous other M
dustries not here mentioned.
Idahos orchards win some day at.
tract the attention of the world. Hct
delicious apples arc sold at the fruit
stands in New York today. THOUSANDS
OF acres of young fruit trees have
been planted this year which will toll
u wonderful story about five years
hence.
Our four great beet sugar factorirs
form another very important item on
the credit side of Idaho's industrial
ledger Their output last year was
g.. 100000 pounds of sugar, valued al
S2,911.5O0
bor young man starting out IN life
there is no state offering better oppor-
ttnlties than Idaho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

| EDAHO'Ss GOvernor-clcCt. Hon. James
| H. Brady, when called upon by a
! News representative fora fore
cast Of his policies, cheerfully die
tated the following:
The Republican purity, after a very
| full consideration of every plank, adopt
| cd a platform making positive prom
! ises that il the party was successful In
| the November election the legislature
would enact into laws every plank in
that PLATFORM. The public speakers
/ that the'party sentfout during the CAM
paign made very positive statements as.
to what the party would do i'll case 1t
was successful at the polls. The people
of this state, believing in the principles
OF the Republican party, and believing
that the platform we adopted would be
carried out to the letter, gave us a
vote OF confidence on Nov. 8.
I'VE have a substantial majority in
both the senate and the house, and
there is but one honorable course for
the party to pursue, and that is to place
every plank in our platform in effective
laws upon, the statute books. This is
especially true of the plank relative
to local option, and feel that I would
be untrue to the trust imposed upon
me il / did not in my message recon-
mend the passage of such a law.
I'm addition to the planks in our plat
form, l am heartily in favor of the
direct primary law. believe that
every citizen OF our state who is q
legal voter has right to go into the
booth alone and uninfluenced and cast
his, or her, ballot for whoever they
believe is best qualified to be entrust-
ed with the duties of the different Off
ces within the gift of the people. I
shall strongly recommend in my mes
sage a direct primary law which will
give the people of this state that right
and that privilege.
THE United States government has
given to the state of Idaho 100000
acres of land for the purpose of hav-
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Unappropriated and Unreserved Lands.

is showing
lands
eralo or cred:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
ITO lives LOST WHEN STAR Of
BENGAL WRECKS
THE BALLOON RACE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 With the
arrival in the city Of Mason Fl
Arnold Of North Adams, Mass, pho
has place on the American Interna-
tional Balloon team, practically all Of
the arrangements have been complet-
cd BY the Aero Club Of America for
the big cup race to be held in Berlin
October TO-
Mr.. Arnold had conference with
several Of his friends at the club
rooms, among them being A. Holi and
Forbes who will pilot one Of the
American Balloons in the race. They
will both sail on Thursday on the
steamer Deutschland with their aides.
Mr.. Forbes has selected August Post,
secretary Of the Aero Club, and Mr..
Arnold has chosen young man OF "a
from North Adams, Henry J. Hewat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
PRESIDENT SAYS GOOD
BYE TO OYSTER BAY
Roosevelt With Family and Staff
Leaves for N. Y.

OYSTER BAY, Sept 22.-After
seven years in which ii has shared
the honors with Washington as the
national capitol, Oyster Bay today is
sorrowfully relinquished the honor
and became once more the quiet,
sleepy village it was before the
president OF the United States came
here to live The last vistage OF Oys-
ter Bays pretensions disappeared this
morning when the special train bear
ing the president and the members Of
his houshold and executive staff
started for New York on their jour
ncy to Washington. A large crowd
gathered at the station to bid farewell
10 the president. In a few minutes
before the train left he held an infor-
NAL reception and as the train pulled
away he stood on the rear platform
waving his hand in response to the
cheers.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt returned from Oyster
Bay tonight at o'clock looking the
picture OF health and vigor He was
met by Secretaries Wright, Metcalf,
Straus. Wilson, Postmaster General
Meyer, and others. THAT was hot
shot this morning" said Meyer, allud-
ing to the presidents letter on Taft's
candidacy
Il think we have been hitting them
hard" responded Roosevelt, laugh
ingly In the brief colloquy which
followed the presidents expressions
indicated that he is satisfied with the
progress OF the camapign. although
he intimated that until recently it had
been devoid OF excitement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
INTERNATIONAL MEETING
NOW BEING HELD IN
WASHINGTON, D. c.
ARE OVER 500 DELEGATES
Foreign Representatives Assembled
in Diplomatic Room And Were
Welcomed by Secretary Root-offi-
GERS Elected and Other Work Done

WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-Many
foreign countries and practically
every state and territory in the union
are representatives at the Fourth In
ternational Fisheries Congress which
met here today, Its sessions will
continue for five days. More than
500 delegates representing foreign
governments, societies and organiza-
tions and others were present.
AS prelude to the opening OF the
congress foreign delegates assembled
in the diplomatic room of the State
Department and were received by
Secretary of the State Root After
this preliminary the delegates repair
cd to the hall of the National Geo
graphic Society, where the Congress
was formally opened The meeting
was presided over by George M.
Bowers, United States Commissioner
of Fisheries. Secretary of the De-
partment of Commerce and labor de.
livered an address of welcome on be-
half Of the United States government
Henry L. West, commissioner Of the
District of Columbia, welcomed the
delegates to the city and Dr. Hugh
M, Smith, president OF the American
Fisheries Society, A response in the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23

name Of the foreign delegates was
made by Professor H. P. c. Cock,
scientific fishery adviser Of the Dutch
government.
Following the ratification of the
President and Secretary General OF
the Congress, General Herman c.
Bumpus, the president assumed the
chair. This was followed by ballot
ing for the election Of vice presidents
and other officers and the appoint
ment Of various committees.
The congress took a recess after
which the delegates gathered at the
New Willard Hotel, where subse-
quent sessions will be held.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
Late Dispatch to Army Signal
Corps Confirms Report Of
Ships Disaster.
CARRIED BIG SALMON CARGO
American Bark Driven Ashore And il
a Total Wreck-Majority Of Pas
sengers Aboard Were orientals--
Ship Sailed April "a.
ITO LIVES LOST.

ITO LIVES LOST. :. i.
/ SEATTLE, Sept. "a cable dis
patch to the Army Signal Corps con-
firms report Of the total loss Of the
ship, Star Of Bengal. Twenty-seven
were saved and 10 were drowned,
Including nine whites.
The Star Of Bengal went ashore on
Coronation Island, west Of the Prince
Of Wales archipelago. The ship was
on its way to San Francisco with 54,-
600 cases of salmon. In addition to
her crew she carried 100 Chinese and
Japanese cannery hands. She took
her cargo on board at Fort Wrangle
and started down the summer strait
in tow of two tugs. As the vessels
neared the open sea where the sailing
craft would have sea-room the wind
steadily freshened, blowing them on
the shore. The tugs wer unable to
keep the ship clear Of the rocks lining
Coronation Island and to save them
selves the vessels were forced to cast
lines and head for the sea. The sail
ing ship went on the rocks in such
position that the tugs could not get
near enough to give assistance and
one of them headed for Fort Wrangle
with the news of the disaster.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
The Peerless One Demands That Roosevelt Prove
The Assertions He Made
THAT DEMOCRATS ACCEPTED TRUST MONEY
Secretary Loeb Receives Bans Telegram and Says That
President May Take Some Notice Of il Later it
Ne Deems II Necessary

DETROIT, Sept. 22,-The most
sensational development in the pres
ent campaign was the sending today
by Colonel Bryan of telegram to
President Roosevelt demanding that
Roosevelt produce proof that Gov
ernor Haskell of Oklahoma, treasurer
of the democratic national committee
ever was connected with the Stand
ard Oil Company Seizing upon the
opportunity thus afforded, Bryan took
occasion to serve notice upon the
president that he would not permit
any responsible member OF the re-
publican organization to misrepresent
the attitude of the democratic party
in the present campaign and further,
that the democratic party were max
ing an Honorable and honest fight,
iii defnse fits principles and policies
and that it expected fair and honor
able treatment from those in charge
of the republican campaign, Copies
Of the telegram were given out for
just before Bryan's de-
parture for Ann Arbor Bryan spent
five hours in consultation with his.
advisers before sending the telegram
to the president in response to
statement to the president published
this morning in which the president
endorsed the charges made against
Haskell by Hearst, that Haskell had
been connected with the Standard
Oil Company and had attmpted to
bribe Attorney-Genera Monnett Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
SPECIAL AGENT UNDER DE-
TEcTIvE BURNS OF RUFF
PROSECUTION.
TWO DAYS ON EACH COUNT
Judge Lawler Leaves Charles Oliver
Jr., Of Easy For His Infringement
of Courts Dignity-Wil Begin His
Sentence Today.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-
Charles Oliver Jr., the special agent
under Detective Burns of the Ruei
prosecution. who was yesterday ad-
judged in contempt in one OF the Ruef
cases was sentenced by Judge Lawler
tonight to serve two days in Jail on
each count, Oliver was paroled in the
custody of counsel until noon tomor-
row, when he will be surrendered to
the sheriff to begin sentence. In pass
ing sentence, Lawler said his youth
full inexperience rather than uterior
motive undoubtedly led to divers in
fringement of the dignity of the
court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
GOODWIN WANTS DIVORCE.

RENO, New, Sept. 22-Nat c.
Goodwin, the actor, has filed in this
city suit for divorce from his wife,
Bessie Hall Goodwin, better known
as Maxine Elliott. The complaint
was sealed, and the allegations will
not be known until the papers are
opened in court, Goodwin's attorneys
refuse to discuss the case, 1t is be-
lieved that Mrs. Goodwin will not
protest the suit as she recently re-
ported that she herself was about to
bring proceedings for divorce,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
WILL DEFEND MOROCCO.

BERLIN. Sept 22.-Cermany's an.
swer to the Franee-Spanish on Mo.
rocco was delivered tonight. The
tone was most conciliatory, but Ger.
many makes il plain she will not per-
init any power to occupy any extra
ordinary position in relation to Mo.
rocco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
AFTER GRAND JURYMAN.

PARAGOULD, Ark, Sept. 22.--
The home Of Richard Jackson. fore
man Of a recent grand jury which in
dicted number OF people and
created general CONSERVATION among
law-brcakers was set on FIRE last
night. Oil in large quantities had
been placed on the porch and walls
of the residence. The family was
aroused to save the property.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
QUARREL OVER TEAM
ENDS IN MURDER
Casper BIickenstOfer Stays Charles Hepburn at
Portland After Row About the Care Of Horses


PORTLAND, Sept. 22,-Charles
Hepburn was killed tonight by Cas-
par Blickenstofer, at Lents Station,
suburb just beyond the southeast
ern boundary Of this city The men
were teamsters employed in wood
yard at the place. They had been
friends and on trip away from
town recently Hepburn left his team
in Blickenstofer's care. Hepburn re-
turned home today and took excep-
ton to The manner in which Blicken-
stofer had cared for the animals dur
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23

ing his absence, When Blickenstofer
returned from work tonight, Hepburn
accused him Of neglecting the ami
mails This led to a violent quarrel
which eliminated in Blickenstofer
seizing piece of scantling and fell
ing Hepburn. A stable hand who
witnessed the quarrel notified the
neighbors, who summoned doctor.
Hepburn, however, expired Just be-
fore the physician arrived. Blicken-
stofer was arrested and brought to
this city A charge # murder was
lodged against him
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
EXPLOSION OF GUNS
KILLS ENTIRE CREW
Gunnery Company Of Thirteen on Board French
Cruiser Meet Sudden Death During Drill

TOULON, Sept %. = During a
gunnery drill today one Of the big
turret guns on the French armored
cruiser La Touche Treville exploded
with terrible violence killing the en-
tire gun crew Of IS men, A number
Of others we're seriously injured some
probably fatally, The drill today had
proceeded for considerable time
when without warning the whole
turret seemed to blow out. The dis
membered bodies were thrown in all
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23

Ohio.
Up to late hour tonight Bryan
had received no reply from Roose-
welt. Bryan arrived here early this
morning and was given a rousing re-
ception at the station by thousands OF
workers on the way to their places
Of employment The journey to Ann
Arbor was made in special car and
when it arrived there was accorded
a cordial greeting.
To gathering of several thousand
persons, Bryan speaking from the
balcony of Cook House, directed his
remarks especially to the young men
discussing trust, tariff, the labor
questions and government guarantee
of bank deposits Bryan severely
criticized Taft Returning to Detroit
this evening Bryan addressed mon
ster meeting in the Light Guard Ar
mory To the thousands outside who
failed TO gain admittance, Bryan gave
a brief overow talk, In both addresses
he compared the platform Of the two
parties.
LOEB GETS TELEGRAM.
WASHINGTON, Sept 22-Secre-
tary Loeb stated this evening upon
the presidents arrival her that Col,
Bryan's telegram had not ben seen
BY the president Later it was given
ont at the White House that a reply
to Bryan's challange would not be
made tonight but possibly some mo-
tice Of it would be taken tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
ANOTHER LARGE FIRE
At PORTLAND
Portland Mill and Fixture Com.
pany Loss $4,000.

PORTLAND, Sept. 22.-The plant
and lumber yard Of the Portland Mill
K Fixture Co, which occupies the
block between East Morrison and
East Alder streets and East Seventh
and East Eighth, was totally destroy
ed by fire early tonight. The flames
broke out in the roof OF the plant
from an unknown cause. Loss, $685.
600.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN STARTED
IN EARNEST BY TAFT
NAME swIsHER's SUCCESSOR.
w. z. Glasscock Is Unanimously Sc.
iected to Replace Candidate.

CHARLESTON, w. Viz, Sept. 22.
Regular state committe this morn
ing unanimously selected w. T.,
Glasscock to succeed c. w. Swisher
as candidate for governor Classcock
is one OF the seven stricken from the
list ofiieered by the Scherr committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23

NELSON, B. c., Sept. %. -R. L. c,
Coombs, manager Of the Canadian
Pacific Railway Telegraphs here,
was drowned Sunday while fishing
below Groohman Rapids on Kootenai
river in rowboat. The body has
not been recovered, He leaves a
wife and family who are now in the
East.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-23
HAYS ELECTED PRESIDENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 22.-The
cruiser Milwaukee, after a cruise Of
two months in southern waters and
stay of IS days at Amalpa, Hon
duras, arrived in port yesterday,