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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-30

special taxes provided by law which
require percentage levy upon valua
tions. These funds now produce
annually 100000, and the state au-
ditor pointed out that should valua-
tions be raised to a cash basis these
fixed funds would produce at least
$f,200,000 annually, which is far in
excess of the needs of the state.
Ask the Law Changed.
These figures were too much even
for those commissioners who were
inclined to go to cash basis Of val
uation. 1t was decided to authorize
committee to prepare recon-
mendation for such changes in the
existing laws as will permit 4 cash
valuation basis to be established
without working this hardship This
committee is to report at 4 meeting
to be held in December next year
when the assessors will meet and
recommend changes in the law for
the consideration of the legislature
which will meet soon thereafter.
The commissioners adopted resolu-
tions in favor OF romplete revision Of
the revenue laws, strongly favoring
good roads, commencing the objects
Of the state geographical society
recommending establishment of
state home for feeble -mlndsI child
rem, indorsing the proposed ccnstitc
tional amendment removing the pro-
hibition on sheriff. and assessors sHe
ceeding themselves in office and COM
mending the action OF Governor
Brady in calling the commissioners
together.-Pocatell Tribune.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-30

Walter Wellman, globe-trotter,
war correspondent, newspaperman-
in-extraordinary to the American peo-
pie, summarizes the railroad rate Sit
uation as it stands in the national
capital, in so far as it will he affected
by the attitude of President Taft and
the leaders of Congress-:
An agreement has been reached
between President Taft and party
leaders in congress on certain inn
portant legislation. Perhaps the most
important feature of this agreement
has to do with railroad rate regula-
ton, the situation respecting which
may be summarized as follows.
The president is no longer a radi-
cal upon this subject, but during the
past fortnight has changed his views
and become a conservative.
The president has become convinc-
ed that the powerful railway employ
es' organizations are going to make
a concerted demand for increase of
wages, that such demands are justi-
fable in principle and must be acced-
ed to in some measure by the rail-
roads, and that the railroads cannot
increase wages without increasing the
freight rates.
The president will not ask con-
gress to take out OF. the hands of the
railroad managers the power to make
new rates.
He will ask congress to create a
court of commerce, and to SO legis-
late that hereafter the relations Of
the federal government to railroad
ratemaking will be substantially as
follows:
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-30
FIRE AT ASYLUM SATURDAY
QuicIwitedness of Superintendent
Saves Many Lives.

What might have proven one of
the most disastrous fires in the his
tory of the state of Idaho, was mar
rowly averted Saturday night thru
the prompt action of DIR. G. A. Hoov-
er, superintendent of the Idaho state
Insane asylum, located in this city.
Shortly after retiring Saturday even
ing DR.. Hoover was aroused by the
fire alarm of the institution and up
on gaining the ground was informed
by the guards that the large laundry
building was on fire. Realizing that
there is always more or less danger
from fire at all times around the in
stitution DR.. Hoover keeps every
thing in readiness for prompt
action, and he Immediately en-
tered the burning building, took
the hose which is always attach
ed to the hydrant, and Immediately
began playing the water on the fire
The fire originated in the mammoth
smoke stack of the laundry, the ac
cumulated SCOT having ignited dur
ing the evening. Under the present
conditions fire would murn the
electric wires off and the pumps
would stop working, leaving in great
peril the entire institution with the
result that many lives would be lost
and the entire asylum wiped out.
After this narrow escape DR.. Hoover
has decided to ask for an arpropria-
ton from the state large enough to
fit up a building of stone standing
apart from the institution proper for
the electrical mechanism, putting the
entire plant away from the buildings,
and will also recommend tla- the
wires be put in conduit5, under
ground. In next weeks is5Ie we
will give our readers description of
the asylum barn, one OF the greatest
structures west of tie Mississippi
Blackfoot Optimist.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-30
What President Taft Will Do
Walter Welman's Estimate of What the President Will
Do In the Matter of National Railroad Legisa-
ton Before the Present Congress.

/. When a railway company files
q new rate it is to go into effect at
once.
2. If its reasonableness be attack
ed by shippers through formal COM
plant to the interstate commerce
commission, the question Of reason
ableness may be at once referred to
the court of commerce, which is to be
so organized and managed that it
shall be able to give prompt decis-
ions.
3. The decisions of the court of
commerce to be final and binding,
save that appeal may be had to the
supreme court upon constitutional
grounds solely.
1t is to be made lawful, under GER
tain restrictions and with the APPROX
al of the interstate commerce COM
mission, the Sherman antitrust law
to the contrary Notwithstanding, for
railroads to unite in fixing rates, but
without obligation to MAINTAIN tnem
for any given time and with the
right of any party TO withdraw at
will.
The authority Of the interstate com
merce commission as to classification,
bills of lading, through routing, des-
tination of routes by shippers, fur
nishing shippers in writing by the
railroads advance statements of the
cost of any given shipment, ETC., are
to be enlarged.
Holding stock In competing lines
is to be regulated by the commission,
with requirement of publicity.
Stock and bond issues are to be
regulated by law.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-12-30
County Commissioners at Boise
From All Over Idaho They Gather to Discuss Equitable
Taxes and Other Important Matters.

Boise, Dec. 18.-Tne county COM
missioners of the state, finding they
are up against problem which they
deem unsolvable under present laws,
as assessors of the state in former
conventions have found themselves,
side-stepped the main issue, just as
their successors did.
1--WE can not boldly state by form
al resolution that we will violate the
laws of the state," was the sentiment
expressed and therefore the question
of fixing a value at which property
shall be assessed in the state Of
Idaho was left an unsettled one,
with, however, an understanding that
the laws should be violated even
though formal announcement of that
fact should not be made by resolu-
ton.
Law is Impracticable.
1t was found impracticable to obey
the laws, yet embarrassing to admit
it. Should the law be followed and
property assessed at its full value,
$2,000,000 a year would be wrung
from the people for fixed taxes more
than is necessary for the demands
for which the tax is assessed, accord
ing to a statement Of State Auditor
Taylor
The annual school tax, for instance
is five mills on the dollar Of valua-
tion. Should this violation be arbi-
trarily increased four times the pres
ent amount. four times the present
amount of school taxes would be rails
ed. There are half dozen or more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
ACCIDENTS AT THE INDIAN
APOLIS AUTO RACES.

Testimony given before a coroner's
jury assembled TO determine the cause
of the accident at the indianapolis au-
tomobile races last week should receive
the serious consideration of State and
municipal bodies from one end Of the
country TO the other.
An official Of the races admitted that
the track was not completed when the
drivers were given the word TO spin
around the course at a speed which
would be considered dangerous on a
railroad train, protected, as 1t is, by
rails to guide it. 1t was known, ac-
cording 70 sworn testimony, that the
track could not possibly be completed
on the day set for the races. Interest
In the box office receipts, however, took
precedence over human life. A post
ponement Of the races might cost the
managers Of the races money. Pull
ing the races off on time, even with a
death-inviting track. avoided the neces-
sity of turning patrons away from the
box Office. One portion of the track
was so faulty that hospital was
erected at that point, mute sign that
terrible injuries and possibly death
might be encountered there.
I'm these advanced days everyone
should welcome the development of the
automobile, provided every Precaution
is taken to protect the lives Of the
contestants and the public. The pro
moters of the IndiapanoIis races admit
that they started the races knowing
full well that the track was not in a
proper condition 10 admit of speed con
tests. The toll Of death should have
in it a lesson for other communities.
Races should be permitted only after it
has been determined beyond all ques
tion of doubt that every possible Gle
ment Of needless danger has been elimi-
mated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
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there will be a general election The
aduildstra ton ticket will be President
MAJ and vice President Corral In the
event OF the death Of Diaz, Corral would
succeed to the Presidency Reyes, real
iziug that be cannot be elected Presi-
dent al the pOus. hopes 10 be in line
of succession by becoming vice prcsl-
dent lie has made no public declara-
tou TO this effect. I'm fact Re -
uounccd from time TO time that he is
loyal 20 the administration. strangely
enough however, a political movement
20 run him for the Vice presidency
sDraug into life on the same day In
every city and town iu Mexico. show
ing that Reyes has powerful Organi-
cation behind him.
THIS movement has been making great
Leadway. President Digz rs eliminated
as a factor 10 being conceded that his
reelection cannot De prevented The
burden AZ the attack ON tie admins
tration. therefore, Is thrust az Vice
President Corral. VINO also is minister
Of che interior. Because OF his actions
iu the latter position Corral has incur
rod the hatred Of the Reyes followers,
who have created the slogan Mexico
for Mexicans." This is because in his
capacity as minister of the interior Cor
raj has granted liberal concessions 90
Americans DESIRING % spend large sums
Of moa,. iu developing the republic
Corral IS retaliating By attacking tho
conduct % Reyes while that officer was
minister of war and also during his
present term of office The campaign
has become so bitter that already sew
er7i have beer KILLED and scores wound
ed The frequency .f these fights has
become 50 alarming that In some quar-
tiers ID Is feared that the real political
issues arr Cost sight Cf and that q con-
dition bordering On anarchy is rapidly
developing This condition is so APP
parent 20 the officials of the Mexican
government that it rs predicted in dip
lonlatic channels here that rather than
take any chances with revolutionary
parry in power the administration
backed by it's army, viii not hesitate
90 count Reyes out of the election If the
vote cast gives any indication Of his
success.
General REYES is thoroughly aware
Of this and is preparing the organization
Of personal army 10 be used IN de-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
SENATOR LODGE AS A LITER
AIRY RIVAL TO DR.. ELIOT.

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, fresh
from wrestling with the tariff, and still
in the exaltation of spirit that must
come from having obtained free hides
and certain advances in the duties on
cotton. has now risen into the literary
limelight. This time it is, in sense, as
rival of DR.. Eliot Not long ago DIR.
Eliot set the whole reading world agog
by prescribing fve-foot shelf of books
the dailyperusal of which would insure
a good measure Of broad cultre.
Now, Senator Lodge Is giving his
Judgment on literary values and has
picked out what he regards as "the best
of the worlds classics" TO the extent
of ten octave volumes. Senator Lodge
does not attempt to go into the field
of poetry To use his own language, he
has tried "to give examples from all
periods and languages of western civil
lization of what is best and most
memorable in their prose literature"
He has selected, in conjunction with
Francis w Halsey, excerpts from the
writings of about 24O authors, both
ancient and modern. and has arranged
them in chronological order by coun-
tries, beginning with Greece and fol
lowing with Rome, Great Britain, con-
tinental Europe, and America. While
Senator Lodge has selected productions
from many more authors than DR.
Eliot, it is stated that his list includes
all the authors given by DR.. Eliot ex-
cept two, John Woolman and William
Penn.
Senator Lodges work will be look
ed forward to with no small interest
BY scholars and students and the read
ers of good things in literature, the
more so because il has certain matter
OF a biographical and explanatory sort
Moreover. Dr. EliOt's much mOOted five
foot shelf Of books has awakened a
wide interest in the question OF what
are the worlds best books and literary
productions, both from the literary
viewpoint and from the standpoint OF
the busy man or woman who wants to
| know the essentials Of the best books
and yet has not the time to explore
through a wide range of reading mat
I 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
PLAN VlSITATlONS
Eighteen Lodges in the District of
Columbia Will Be
Inspected.

Eighteen visitations for the current
year are planned for the District Of
Columbia by the knights Of Pythias.
The announcements nave just been
made by Grand Chancellor Albert Kah-
lert
are:
Tuesday, September A. Excelsior, No.
"A. Pythian Temple; Monday, Septem-
Der % Amaranth, No. y, Northeast
Temple, Twelfth and n streets north
east; Tuesday, September y, Decatur,
No. 9. 423 q street northwest; Monday,
October 4. Equal, No IL, Pythian Tenn
pie. Thursday, October /, Franklin. No,
.. Pythian Temple: Tuesday. October L.
Myrtle No. %, 3l6 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. Thursday. October H. Har-
mouy. No 2l Pythian Temple. Tues
ian Temple, Wednesday. October y.
Columbia, No. %, Pythian Temple. Mon
DAY, November I, Century. No so.
Pythiau Temple. Wednesday. November
g. Hermione. No. -, I. O. o. r. Hall.
West Washington; Tuesday, November
O. Capital. No. "A. Pythian Temple. Fri
day. November T.. RathbOne-Superior
No -, Pythian Temple. Monday, No
vember 10. Calanthe, No. II, Pythian
Temple. Wednesday. November L.
Union. No. -. Pythfan Temple, Tues
day, November %. V ebSter. No =
Pythian Temple. Wednesday. Deem Der
1. Mount Vernon No. > Pythian Tenn
pie. Friday. December 3, Syracusians,
No. 10. pvthian Temple
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
DIAZ BIRTHDAY FETE
MAY MARK OUTBREAK
RevoIutionsts Under General Reyes Are Expected to
Take Advantage Of Gala Occasion to lncite
Popuace Against Government.

Tending his rights al the polls. II this
personal organization ever clashes with
the federal troops revolution Is almost
certain 10 follow.
Realizing that the time To check a
revolution Is 70 nip NJ i'm the bud. tire
Mexican officials are daily taking steps
60 weaken the power of Reyes. Fol
lowing out this policy they nave re-
moved the governor of the state of Goa
Uuila, which borders on the state of
LeOud. The depOsed governor was suS-
DeCted of having TOO much sympathy
for the Reyes movement as We're a
number of army officers who were re
lieVad OF their commissions
Reyes lirthda on August r. was
expected 70 bring forth "a demoUstra-
ton lu favor of the army Officers
which might bode I'M for the admins
tratiOu. The minister Of war therefore.
sent Gen. IreyinO with two regiments
of artillery aud cavalry to relieve Reyes
OF his military command at Monterey.
The military governor thcreupOu with
drcW To- his summer home W the noun
taluS, taking with him personal body
guard of tine militia and also "a guard
from the state COustdbuldry. II Is be-
lieycd. also. that he took with him
$4,000 of his personal funds To- be used
10y him il directing his campaign.
Irf, matim which reaches NtashiuE-
ton is TO the effect that. although the
Mexican government does NOT wish o,
show it's hand. IL D. fact, u-y oTtuelcSs
that Reyes Is now virtually prisoner ir
his mountain home, and that Zee and mis-
guards are surrounded 10y cular troops
He keeps I'm constant touch with. ms
political lieuteuants, however. by means
OF private telephone and telegraph wire,
running between his summer home a.
Galcua and his pClitica! headquarters 90
Monterey.
The government troops have not yc
intCrfcred with this means Of comWum
cation. although IL Is understood tina
none Of Reyes followers will be permittc,
TO go TO him. a Lrcdt deal depends on
the next move 90 bC made by Reyes. il,
says he will return 20 Monterey i'm Sep
TENDER and IL ne attempts 20 do so IN,
government officials may sec a. TO stol
him. Such an occurrence would be al
most certain TO pI aCiritate fight.
/ u Is generally regarded here that Tia
whole SITUATION IS frsUeht with danger
which will be present until after tn
] elections In 1910.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEROME
SEEKS MEDICATION.

The announcement Of District Attor-
ney Jerome, of New York, that he will
have himself named by petition for
third term in office has stirred mp no
end of comment in New York. and out
of it. The fact that Mr.. Jerome's Of
fee has Jurisdiction only in Greater
New York has not prevented him from
being much in the public eve outside
OF that bailiwick And the effort he
is making 10 secure third term is 90
ing 10 be watched with keen interest
ali over the United States. In a sense.
MIR. jerome is a national figure rather
than a local one.
In view OF the criticisms which have
been hesped on jerome. he has to be
given credit for a large measure Of
courage, not to say audacity. in COM
ing forward third time to submit his
case TO the people. If defeated. he will
be ruined politically. On the other
hand, his reelection would have 10 be
looked on as a personal triumph OF no
mean order. Gossip Is afoat TO the effect
that Jerome is ON the slate of Leader
Murphy and Tammany Hall for district
attorney. While many of the admir-
ers OF jerome refuse 10 believe ne will
allow himself to be taken up bv
Tammany, there is strong indication
that there have been some interesting
negotiations between the district attor-
ney and Tammany, carried ON in "a
most informal way. OF course. If Jc-
rome does 90 over TO Tammanv IL will
mean that nearly every independent
voter will drop away from him, and he
will be widely criticised for having
turned his back squarcly on the pro
fessions he made in his earlier cam
paigns. II is true. however, that the
friends OF the district attorney say ID
Tammany names him as It's candidate
st. will be solely because he j. looked
on as the strongest candidate
Prior to his last election Mr.. jerome
made sweeping promises, and many of
the men who voted for him then think
he has failed substantially 20 fulfill
them One OF the questions Of the New
York municipal campaign will be
whether Jerome has made good.
1t will be urged against him
that Governor Hughes subjected
him TO long investigation in the
nature Of trial, that a large part
Of the press has persistently been firing
ut him for not doing his duty, that h'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
MOVE TO FILL TIE WORLD
WITH COOKS.

DR.. Wiley is vcnturing into squally
quarter, when hc insists that no mar
riage license should be issued unless
the would-bc wife knows how To cook
and takes a solemn oath to practice
what she knows
The rule that the wife should be the
cook is medieval For it ism: true
what the psalmist said that man
wants but little here below lie wants
great deal lie wants the woman TO
be cook laundress, tutor, nurse, sery-
ant, companion, goddess of the house
hold. and maid -of-all- work Good cook
ing has spoiled a great many mems
digcstions; too much attention in al
directions has utterly ruined ss many
more. PamperinR is as bad as neglect,
if not worse. In the opinion of some
of the sulTragcttcs. there has been al
together too much good cooking for the
good OF the world. Many noble and
gifted woman has slumped into a mere
slave of the stove.
Good cooks are as pearls of great
price. But it will be questioned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
WHY NOT TRY AEROPLANE
HOSE CARTS AND TRUCKS?

Why worry now about automobile
fire wagons? The thing TO do is to
wait three weeks and get brand new
aeroplane hose carts and trucks. They
are sure to come. just think of the
possibilities. An alarm comes in. No
time is lost fumBling over the traces or
handling two-ton horses. The gallant
lads jump into the car, twist lever
and are of. They needn't even slide
down brass pole-iust have the ma
chine hitched outside the window where
they can get aboard easily. On the
way there would be no danger of
smashing up buggies or turning over a
street car or two. The air would be
open for unlimited speed.
Arrived at the scene, the brave boys
need just drop a line of hose to the
plug, release the clutch of the pro-
peller and the engine now starts u
pumping without even stop. Or in
case of small fires, by circling over a
convenient chimney they could pitch a
hand grenade down TO the source of the
trouble. and the thing would be over
without even soiling the front stair
carpet. But most thrilling of all would
be a rescue. A woman hangs scream
ing from sizzling window SILL the
trembling crowd cries TO her to hold
fast. Captain Blatham, of No. %,
darts up, up, up. He circles. lie stops.
a brawny arm reaches out from the
car, clasps terrified figure, and with
swoop the machine drops gently TO
the nearest drug store for restoratives.
The water tower will soon be an ex-
tinet species, but fires will be better
spectacles than ever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
Ii YOU ARE SOBER
READ THESE LINES

\ London paper recently offered a
seTtes OF prizes for the best tongue
twisting sentences The prize-winning
contributions are:
The bleak breeze blighted the bright
broom blossoms
Two toads totally tired tried TO trot to
Iedbury.
Strict. strong Stephen Stringer shared
Sticky six siclJly silky snakes
Susan shineth shoes and socks: socks
and shoes shine Susan. She ceaseth'
shining shoes and socks, for shoes and
socks shock Susan
haddock, a haddOck. a black spotted
haddOCN, a black spot on the black
back Of a black spotted haddock
oliver Oglethrop ogied an owl and an
oyster. Did Oliver OgiCtEorp ogle an
owl and an oyster? If oliver Oglethorp
oEled an owl and an oyster, where are
the owl and the oyster oliver Oglethorp
ogIed Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28

has allowed big mslefactors TO escape,
and that he has sought to make up for
his shortcomings by spectacular con
duct in spectacular criminal cases. I'm
der such attacks il is natural that a
fighter like Jerome should seek vindi-
cation. He has almost no other course
left. While he can easily earn more
money than he does in office, it Is en-
tirely natural that he should seek to
avoid the appearance of having to quit
under fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-28
MIDSRIPMAN PASSES
SUMMER PROBATION

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. pa dplo-
ma Of graduation from the Naval Acad-
envy was today presented TO Midship-
man Hugo W EoehIer. of ST. Louis.
Mo. who has spent the summer on
probation because of deficiency i'm his
conduct reports just previous 20 the
graduation of his class last June
Midshpmau kOehler has passed the
period successfully, and is now among
the graduates of the Academy. The
midshipmeu of the three upper classes,
who took the regular summer cruise
this year, were granted leave this morn
ing at 6:3o, and Annapolis has been filled
with departing uidshipmcn and sailors
during the morning The academy will
reopen on October 1.