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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-04-09
LAND OPEN
FOR ENTRY
Senators Hepburn and Borah
Succeed in Getting Salmon Riv-
er Land Restored Again to En-
try.

Washington, April 8. 3.-Approx-
imately 100000 acres of land
have been restored to the public
domain for power purposes in
the Salmon river country in Ida
no by Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger. These lands now be-
come subject to settlement and
entry.
By this action Secretary Ball
niger reversed the decision OF
his predecessor, Mr.. Garfield, re-
leasing 10000 acres of Idaho
county land in the Whitebird and
Salmon river section. The con-
servationists claim the move is a
direct slap at their movement.
The action was taken after pro-
test by Senators Hepburn and
Borah.
The above dispatch will prove
welcome news eindeed to the
residents of Idaho county and
especially to those of the Salmon
and Snake river sections where
the land referred to was with
drawn. The greater part of the
land withdrawn is fit for nothing
but grazing owing to its steep
and rocky condition and for
years this land has been pastured
by the stockraisers of that coun-
try who have come to depend on
it largely to supply free feed for
their herds. With the land with
drawn, the stockraisers would
have been required to pay a
certain sum per head for the
privilege of pasturing the land
which would have resulted in
forcing many of the firms there
out of business.
Now that the land has been
restored to entry, stock raising
conditions there will remain the
same as before and the tillable
portions of the country will be
settled up by homeseekers, thus
eventually making that section
one of the richest portions Of
Idaho county.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-04-09
played next Sunday and its out
come will be watched with in
terest.
Buys Many Cattle.

F. G. Johnson, of Macintosh,
South Dakota, is now in the Lew
iston country purchasing cattle
for shipment to South Dakota.
He has purchased 700 head and
these are to be delivered to Cot
tonwood and Lapwai for ship
ment. Mr.. Johnson desires tc
purchase several thousand head.
Tribune.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-04-09
NEWS AROUND
The STATE
Items From Various Places Re-
produced for the Benefit of our
Readers-StOries Rehashed from
Our Exchanges.

What is thought to be a wild
man has been seen several times
lately on the mountain near Cul-
desac and residents of that sec
tion are apt to be nervous until
the mystery is solved.
The spring session of district
court opened Monday at Lewis
ton with Judge Steele on the
bench. The calendar in that
county is quite long this term
and is liable to require much
time in clearing up.
1t is reported from Lewiston
that Engineer Schubert is soon
to make a survey of the Clear
water river and that his reports
will largely determine the future
actions of the war department
concerning Improvements in that
stream.
The U. S. supreme court has
rendered a decision favorable to
the city of Boise in it's suit a.
gainst the Boise Artesian Hot
and Cold Water company for
$500 per month license for the
use of the city streets by the
company.
P. w. Green and DR.. L. E.
Squier, residents of the Orchards
tract.at Lewiston, are preparing
to plant 40 acres to cantaloupes
this spring. 1t is estimated the
crop should produce from 400 to
600 crates per acre and as the
cantaloupes sell at from So to Sc
per crate, the returns should
prove highly satisfactory.
The strike of natural gas near
Ontario, south Idaho, is thought
to be rich thing and arrange
ments are being made to pipe
the gas to Boise, Weiser, Nampa,
Caldwell and towns in eastern
Oregon for Illuminating purposes.
The well in which the gas was
encountered is now 2250 feet
deep, or 100 feet below sea level,
and a pressure of 800 pounds has
been secured,
Two baby lions were born at
Lewiston Sunday evening short.
ly after the A. G. Barnes animal
circus arrived there from Port
land. This makes five lions that
have seen the first light of day
at Lewiston, three of the little
kings of the forest being born
there last fall just before the
above show left for the coast.
The Lewiston publicity commit
tee will now perhaps advertise
lions as a natural product of that
country.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-04-09

Gus. Schultz was an arrival in
the city yesterday from Buffalo
Hump.
w. w. Blackburn was up from
his ranch in Grave creek We'd
nesday.
Justice Ed. Blake was in town
on business Wednesday from
KeuterVille.
A baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Seubert at their
home north of town Monday.
All concerned are doing nicely.
Harland Wilson sold his resi-
dence property in the Aichlhayr
addition to Ben Nacke Wednes-
day for $3.50. The new owner
will take possession in a couple
weeks.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-04-09
For wall paper see Thony Aichl-

For wall paper see Thony Aichl-
mayr,
Services at the M. E. church
next Sunday as follows; S, S. -
A. M, followed with Easter exer-
cises and closing with an Easter
sermon by the pastor and a collec-
ton for Missions. Preaching 1890
P. M. Come and enjoy these ser.
vices with us. All are welcome.
GEo. A. PEAsE, Pastor.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-04-09

The Pastime pool hall has been
closed and the proprietor, Chas.
Brackett, will soon leave for the
lower country.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-04-09

Oscar Moberg came up Tues
day from Asotin where he has
been for the past several weeks
helping his parents get located
in their new home.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-04-09

Johnnie Baer was in town
Wednesday from Denver.
Miss Dora Mcclure visited
with friends at Grangeville Sun
day.
Mrs. N. G. Bartlett visited
friends at Vollmer between trains
Sunday.
John Peterson returned Sun
day evening from a visit of sew
eral days at Moscow.
G. N. Mclaughlin, owner of
the Evans livery barn, arrived
here this week from Charleston
with his family and is residing in
the former Evans cottage.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-04-09
GrangevilIe Elects Liberal Council


In the city election held at
GrangevilIe Tuesday w. w.
Brown was elected mayor; J. A.
Bradbury, treasurer; H. Taylor,
clerk and attorney; Archie Dyer,
Frank Vandeventer, Powell Glib
son, Edward Vincent, John
Eimers and Frank Rice, council
men. With the exception of the
last two men, those elected COM
prised the peoples ticket, F"
which was thought to be the
most liberal of the two tickets
placed in nomination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
DECLARES WRIGHTS
WANT COMPETITION

NEW YORK, Dec. ct is abso-
luteIy false" said Pliny II. Williamson.
attorney for the Wright brothers. avia-
tors. today when shown the report TO
the effect that his clients are preparing
TO enioin all persons who try to make
aerOplane flights at Los Angeles next
month
The Wrights Will, OF course. resist
in the courts any attempt TO infringe
their patents. and one action against
the Herring-Curtiss people on these
grounds is now pending in Buffalo But
it is absurd to say that the WrigntS
take the attitude that no one else can
invent or operate an aeroplane. So long
as their patents are not iufringed, they
welcome competition.
The flight or such machines as, in
the opinion Of the WriRhts. are built in
violation Of their patents Will be resist
cd I'm the courts. no matter whether they
are flown in Los Angeles or elsewhere
Hut they viii not take any attitude Of
exclusion; they could not If they wanted
TO- If they had been going 10 take any
such position with regard To aerial naVi-
cation. they would have done il at
Rheims. at the time of the exhibitions
there"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
WILL SHOW COURT
BROKAW'S FINANCES
Clubman'S Counsel Desires
To Combat Wife'S Large
Money Demand.

MINEOLA. J.. l.. Dee. 29.-The trial
Of the separation s.Iit of Mrs. Mary
Blair Brokaw against her husband,
William Gould Erokaw, was completed
50 far as jhe taking Of testimony is
concerned today. and Justice Putnam
adjourned the trial until Saturda Y.
when Attorney BushC, Of counsel Tor
the defense. will introduce schedule
showing Brolaw's $ Income and duan-
ciaI standing. The Cefensc desires this
introduced TO combat Mrs. BUOkaW' =
demand for lump alimony OF S50CAO and
s. ooO month allowance.
Mrs. Brokaw was recalled today and
emphaticalIy denied her husband s tas-
timOny that she had smoked cigarettes
with him at the farm before their MAJ
riage. that she ever told her husband
to 20 TO hell, that she told her maid.
Olga. that she was going 10 have "a
home of hcr own and wanted her to so
with her. or hat size purchased a dress
as present Tor her sister and had II
charged to BrO6aV.
She was then excused and TO the sur
prise OF all concerned hOtls sides rested
their case. 10 had been expected Sha
the plaintiff would call the mysterious
Funny" Wells TO the stand to testify
for Mrs. Brokaw but this. Attorney
Baldwin decided, was not necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
AERO CLUB PLANS
MANY MEETINGS

TIE first OF series or meetings to be
held within tlle next two weeks by the
Washington Aero Club has been called
for Thursday next. one OF the results
OF this meeting VIII be the election to
honorary memberships Of a number OF
avlatorS. both American and foreign
The club at present has but three how
Orary members - Wilbur and OrVillp
Wright and Count Zeppelin.
The club will hold it's annual cleo
ton on tho second Monday I'm Janua ~,
thc probabilities bein. that there will
he no contest and that the officers named
wneu tie club was organized will be
reelected.
Owing t. its interest I'm the iuterna-
tiOual aviation meet the club has been
forced To rather negleCt its own loca
affairs Of la;e. the Thursday meeting
being the first planned for several weeks
past.
On account Of his feat at Rheims last
summer, which brings inc international
meet to America. it Is net improbable
that the name Of Glenn Curtiss will be
one Of the first proposed for honorary
membership. Among the others men
toned for the honor are Farman, Rleriot
and Latham.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
So Says District Delegate to
Meeting of College
Authorities.
WEST POINT IDEAS
MEET WITH FAVOR
instructions 10 Rules Committee
Embody Wishes of Military
Academy.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

Appointed by the District OF Columbia
government unoffiCialiy to attend the
meeting I'm the interest Of football refornl.)
NEW YORK, Dec. &.-Football will
be saved.
The most intensely interesting game
the colleges have ever known, the sport
which has annually drawn larger
crowds than all the other branches of
athletics combined, and pronounced by
conservative college presidents as the
greatest unifying factor in the uni
versity life of America, is TO be COM
pletely revolutionized and placed on a
purer, saner, and safer basis before
the beginning of another campaign.
This is the decision OF the Intercol-
legiate Athletic Association, which for
hours yesterday thoroughly discussed
the game from every viewpoint and
concluded it's deliberations by instruct
ing its seven representatives on the ma
tionaI rules committee that nothing but
radical alterations would be accepta bic.
Representatives from seventy-seven in
stitutions in every part Of the land
took part in the discussion. without n
single opponent 10 the general feeling
that absolute reform was necessary.
No definite instructions were given the
newly appointed rules committee except
that the alterations must be drastic.
However, the executive committee, In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
RECEPTION OPEN
TO ALL CITIZENS
Retiring Commissioners to
Be Presented With Trib-
uteS of Esteem.

The newspapers Of Washington were
authorized this morning by Cuno Ru-
dOlDn. vice president Of the National
Metropolitan Bank, who is chairman OF
the reception committee, to extend an
invitation 10 all citizens Of the District
municipal building for Commissioners
Macfarland and West.
No written invitations Will be issued.
Chairman Rudolph also emphasized
the fact that the invitation Included
ladies'.
Word was received this morning from
Mayor J. Barry MahOOl of Baltimore,
VINO plays golf with Commissioner West
whenever he comes 90 Washington. that
he will be present Though 4 represen-
tative gathering Of Capital citizens in
cludiug many men from official liGe are
expected 10 attend the exercises. no
speeches Will be made except those by
the retiring Commissioners in answer 10
that Of John JOY Edison, who will pre-
sent the retiring officials with the
tributes subscribed to by District citi-
zens.
The nature OF the gifts were known
to no one lnlS morning except the mem
bers OF the subcommittee who pur-
chased them A surprise IS planned so
that the nature O: the gifts will be
kept secret until tomorrow night
The District building will be il
Illuminated tomorrow evening from un-
I'll 10 o'clock. The entire building will
be thrown open to visitors. Commits
slonerS MaCfaTland and West viii stand
In line until every guest has pass d and
then viii adjourn 10 the board room
where the presentation will he made.
The line Of those who desire 10 sha Ike
hands with the Commissioners will form
AT the main entrance 20 the District
building a $50 clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
STRANGELY MISSING
FROM CAPITAL HOME
Mysterious Disappearance of
Adam B. Croft Reported
To Police.

Report was made at Police Head
quarters this afternoon that Adam b.
Croft. a builder and architect. had
been mysteriously missing since April
%. 1909. from his home, ia Florida
avenue northwest.
Friends of Croft had been wonder
ing for soma time If there was not
something out Of the ordinary con-
nected with his prolonged absence from
the city, but IT was supposed that his
wife and children were In conImunica-
ton with him and knew his where
abouts.
Croft is a son Of DiIler 3. Croft, who
was one Of the convicted Postoffice
Department officials sentenced to two
years in Mouudsville. He is fOrty-one
years old.
Some years ago Croft gave up the
building business, and at the time ne
left Washington was associated with
his brother in the wall paper business
i'm Ninth street northwest. The day
after ne disappeared Mrs Croft re-
ceived a letter from her husband The
letter was postmaTked Richmond, Va.
and simply said that he had been called
away suddenly on business. Nothing
has been heard from him since
Relatives OF the missing man say that
he was in no financial difficulty and
that they know Of no motive that would
have prompted him 10 leave his wife
and two children. The following de.
sCription has been sent out by the po-
lice:
Age. rorty-ope: height feet % inches
hight complexion; light hair, quite bald
blue eyes; smooth face. Stammers WheT
talking: generally wore dark clothes anC
black derby.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
MILDLY DISMISSED
FOR TAKING LEAVE

ANNAPOLIS. Mo. Dec. 29.-Orders
from tho NAVY Department were re-
Ccived at the Naval Academy this morn
ing for the dismissal Of Nidshipman
Ralph ". Bragg. Of Portland. Ne. .
member oG the second class. who was
recommended for dismissal by Superiu-
tendeut BOwycr on account OF absentin-
himself without leave from the city of
Annapolis Cn Thanksgiving Day.
MidShiDmau Brass was confined to the
hospital on that day for some minor
sickness, and took French leave" at
t,at time. An effort was made to save
Bragg, and me approval of the super
iutcndcut'S recommendation was held up
for some time. However the Secretary
or the Nav determined Z, uphold the
Academy authorities. An the cases Of
the THANKSGIVING Day ItNehl have now
DCcn d~p't with. most of them by tho
infection Of dcmctits. though BT3Fgs Is
The fourth dismissal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
.OLCOTT'S MEASURE
CAUSES OPPOSITION
Commissioners Fail to See
Merit in Medical Inspec-
ton Bill.

That the DiU introduced by Repre-
sentative Olcott providing for a change
iu the manner of the medical inspection
OF the public school lis not meritOrious
and should not Doe enacted is the Opin-
ion OF tic Comm IssiOuers
Tho proposed measure amends the act
making appropriations for the govern
ment o. the District Of Columbia by
providing that the inspectors shall not
rely upon principals or teachers TO Sc
lcct the children I'm need Of medical in
sDcCti0n or treatment
Section provides that no part Of
the appropriations 10 provide for the eV-
pCnSes OF the public schools shall be
available, and no warrant shall he
drawn against these appropriations un-
less the meetings Of the Board of Edu-
cation and all its committees shall He
open 10 the public"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

secret session, drew up Instructions for
the guidance OF the rules committee the
following:
Allow an unrestricted forward pass to
be completed behind the line Of scrim-
mage.
Not allow any defensive player TO ap-
proach within thrte yards of a man
about 70 make a fair catch.
Keep seven men on the offensive line
at all times.
Prohibit dragging, pulling. and push
ing for the man with the ball: have
the ball declared down the instant its
forward progress is stopped. and at
tach penalties for piIing up. as well
as n penalty for a man who attempts
70 advance the ball after II has been
declared down
Bar from the sldelines everyone, ex-
cept authorized officials, doctors,
rainers. and substitutes
Remove from the game any player
who asks for tine cut three times
All OF these recommendations are In
cluded in the resolution from the West
Point Athletic committee.
Continued on Tenth Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

Bodies Terribly Mutilated
When Dynamite
Explodes.

MINERAL POINT, Wis. Dec. %
-Four men were blown 10 fragments at
the Ollie Bell mine between Mineral
Point and Plattsville by the explosion OF
$50 pounds OF dynamite which wrecked
the upper workings or the mine. accord
ing TO advices received today. The dead:
EDWARD SULLIVAN, foreman.
THOMAS CLEGG, one OF the ClegE
family, which owned the first mine in
southwestern Wisconsin.
CHARLES MORTON.
JOHN OIlRERG-
After the explosion other miners wen;
into the PIT left by the force Of the ex-
pIceion and the remains OF but three
bcdIes we're found The fourth could moi
be located. The bodies were terribly
torn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
Makes Unsuccessful Attempt
To Fly From Liverpool
To Manchester.
CONTINUOUS FLIGHT
STOPPED BY A WIRE
Aviator Nor Machine Injured, But
His Daring Cruise Is
Ended.

LONroN. Dec. . Capt s. F. Cody.
the American aviator, VINO has teen
experiT enting with an seroplane OF his
own construction for the British war
Office, made an unsuccessful attempt
today 20 ny from LIVERPOOL TO Man
chester, a distance Of thirty-six miles.
When he had been aIoft forty minutes
and had covered a third OF the distance,
his aeroplane struck telegraph wire.
which forced him TO sligIt-
Neither Cody nor his machine was
hurt. bus as he had set out to mali =
the trip in a continuous hight. he did
not resume the cruise after being
forced TO the ground
Daring Flight.
Cody's attempted flight today was
one Of the most daring ever undertaken
by an aviator.
He ascended in the environs OF Liver
pool and attempted 10 fly TO AIanches-
ter, th;rty-slx miles distant. Flights or
this length have been made in France
but It was across country as smooth
as a table. with no forests or villages
intervening.
\ monster crowd was present when
Cody ascended and thousands lined the
roads along the route from which they
could see the aviator.
Cody at present holds the worlds rec
ord for cross-country flying. made oil
September y OF this year. when h"
! ascended at AldeTshot and covered A
distance of forty-seven miles, circlinS
I'm that vicinity. He remained in the
air for one hour and three minutes.
IN this flight he maintained an aver
axe height Of 400 feet. and few over
churches, buildings and villages, hav-
ing his machine under splendid control.
Has Big Biplane.
Cody is an American. but has become
e naturalized Englishmau.
The machine in which Cody started
today's flight is cumbersome biplane
Of his own invention. II is 50 feet long,
has 80 square feet surface, and weighs
[ 1000 pounds. The aeroplane is driven
by an e0-horsepowtE motoi, and car
ta1ed twenty-five gallons Of gasolene. IT
is steered and the motor manipulate
exactly as in the case of an automobile.
cody claims TO have used the Warp
inE Wings idea FOR his aeroplare three
years before II was patented by the
/ Wright brothers, and on which they are
now basing their multiplicity Of suits
| against aeroplane manufacturers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
SHOT BY ACCIDENT,
BUT WILL RECOVER
Police Investigate Shooting, But
Determine No Arrest Is
Necessary.

Accideuuy shot in the back with 4
.32-callber revolver while IN n saloon at
1910 Delaware avenue southwest this
morning. Albert Rollins. colored. OF I23S
Half street southwest, is a patient at
the Emergency Hospital. The doctors
say the wound is not serious
William Cabin. white, the bartender,
vas examining the revolver. which was
kept or shelf back of the bar. vNCu
the weapon was accidentally discharged
Police OF the Fourth precinct, after an
investigation learned that the shooting
was purely an accident. and no arrest
was made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
WEATHER REPORT.

Since Tuesday morning there has been
a great rise In pressure over the in
terror OF the country, accompanied by
much lower temperatures generally, and
a cold wave in the Missouri and upper
Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys.
Temperatures also continue low over
the remainder OF the country. except
IN the far Northwest, where they are
rising under the influence OF distur-
banCe over tho British Northwest
The high pressure area I'm the interior
VIII move eastward, causing much low
or tcmpera ture tonight and ThurSda Y
in the middle and south Atlantic States.
with freezing temperature ia northern
Florida and on the east Gulf coast.
and frost I'm eastern Florida as far as
the twenty-seventh parallel. In the
east Gulf States and the ohio Valley
and from Lake region eastward low
tempe eratuTcs will continue.
TIE winds along the New England
coast viii be moderate and variable,
becoming north westerly: on the middle
Alta ntiC coast moderate northwestern. .
on the south Atlantic coast moderate 10
brisk northweSterly; on the east Cuff
coast light northerly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
TAFT SCANS LIST
OF SUITABLE MEN
President Anxious 10 Be Right in
Naming New District
Commissioners
Commissioner.

The refusal yesterday afternoon or
COrcoran ThOm. vice president OF tho
American Security and Trust Com
pany. to accept the District Com
missionership offered him by the
President has obliged Mr.. Taft TO gO
further i'm his search for man TO
go on the board with Cuno H. Ru-
dolph and Major Judson.
The President Is now examining
the records and recommendation OF
other men thought suitable for the
place but he has let n be known that
he intends not to hurry so much iu
making a selection as TO be sure me
is right in his final choice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
SUBSCRIBE $4,000
FOR JEWISH COLONY

HAMBURG. Dec. 29.-DelcEates 20
the International Zionist Congress to-
day subscribed $4,000 within a few
minutes to assist i'm establishing "A
Jewish colony i'm Palestine. rcso-
luton was adopted iu favor Of laTg-
or expenditures iu colony scheme.
Better order prevailed today, fol
lowing the vote Oi confidence In the
executive committee which was
adopted yesterday.
The delegate from Salouira spoke
bon the highest praise of the friendly
spirit shown the Jews IN Turkey.