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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-02-26
CANAL WORK ALL RIGHT
Taft and Engineers Tell About
Trip to Isthmus.


Washington, D. c., Feb. 20.-The
amendment in the naval bill before
congress providing that half of the
navy shall be kept on the Pacific
coast is significant. or course, the
president already has authority to
divide the feet but the amendment
is equivalent to an expression OF
congress in favor Of such action.
The Senate also voted to restore the
marines to the battleships and
armored cruisers. This amendment
will be Ineffective. however, il Presi-
dent-elect Taft, as generalissino, on
sea and land shall fail to issue the
necessary order.
President.elect Taft is ia the city,
as are also the engineers who accom-.
panied him to the Isthnus and d
formal statement of the result of
their observations has been expressed
IN message to congress by the Pres.
dent ia which he refers to future talk
about sea level canal as nexcusable
folly. An entertainment was given
by the Washington Society of Engi-
neers at the Chamber of Commerce
Headquarters and a number of speech
es were made by the engineers who
accompanied Mr.. Taft. All the
speakers declared they were proud Of
being Americans when they witnessed
the success with which the project at
Panama is being attended. Mr..
StearDes, the engineer from Boston
said: "The canal is going through
aud going through rapidly" Similar
views were expressed by Engineers
Hazen and Randolph. Another engi-
neer went into detail, explaining
what the French accomplished and
giving reasons for the failure that
overlook them. Mr.. Schuyler of
California said that Panama is be-
coming so beautiful and healthful
that he feared it would eventually
draw from California as winter
resort. The climatic features of the
Isthmus were dwelt upon by num-
Der of the speakers. 1t appears that
about eight hundred Thousand dolla IS
were spent last year for fly and mos
quito screens and it was said that
eight millions of dollars has been
expenjeu in eXterminating the mos
quito and improving sanitary con-
ditions on the canal route and that
about twelve hundred thousand dol.
more would be spent in sanitation
before the plan of the governmen,
has been completed.
| There has been an extended con
ference between President.elect Taft
Speaker Cannon and Senator Hale a.
the Boardman residence on Street
where Mr.. Taft is guest and it il
learned that March the 18th wa
finally decided upon as the date 70
the convening of the extra session 0
Congress, mainly for the purpose Q
revising the tariff.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-02-26
STATE AND COUNTY news
Items Of Interest Gathered
From Exchanges.
OF INTEREST TO lDAHoAys.
Events and Industrial 4 4 . Progress
Of the Week.

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Over 500, 700 worth of wool, 35
carloads 10 all. and 1872 carloads Of
sheep we're shipped out Of llailey
during 1908.
Chester Alley, an insane patient In
charge OF the marshal, threw himself
under a train at Payette recently aud
was ground to pieces.
Governor James II. Brady granted
q reprleve until April to Fred
Seward, who was to have been hanged
at the peaitentiary last Friday morn.
ing for killing Clara O'Neil at Moscow
last fall.
The legislative delegation. sent
from Boise to visit the state institu.
tions IN the n0rther0 part Of the
state, visited Lewiston. Orot1no and
Moscow the nrst Of last week and
were we'll pleased with the conditions
Of the public institutions at each
named. Prairie Chronicle
Lewiston pioneers are taking steps
to have reunion held there on
March ard to celebrate the 46th ami.
yersary Of the birth. Of Idaho as a
territory, The act creating Idaho
Territory was signed on March 3rd,
1858, and the capital was at Lewis.
ton until in December, 1864. Idaho
was not admitted to statehood until
July 3rd, 1890.
The county commissioners Of Twin
Falls county recently refused to grant
renewal OF a saloon license in the
city OF Twin Falls, and the proprie.
tors have commenced suit 10 the
district court to have the action set
aside on the ground that the law un'
der which commissioners can refuse
licenses, excepts saloons 10 incorp
GRATED cities.
Firemen at Kellogg last week
demonstrated that there was NJ
danger Of death in directing strean
of water froin hose across a higf
tension electric wire. The wir'
carried 60, 900 volts. The test wa
made to prevent az Injunction which
had been asked for to compel tn
removal Of the wires from where the!
were.
Sensational accusations of 10
competency and graft were mad
against State Engineer Jane
Stephenson, Jr., ia the house wheI
the bill to increase his salary fron
S25OO to $4,000 came up for passage
McCracken made the charges an
Sheehan demanded Information cou
cetniUg the origin Of the bill. MI
Stephenson declared the attacks uE
90 him were inspired by persona
aOiMus.
BY q unanimous vote, % to 0, u
taxpayers of St. Maries on Feb. q
decided to bond the city for $l7,00
to install a water system which wi
cover fully six miles and Include tt
pumping plant. AS soon as tt
bonds can be floated work will
started and 1t Is hoped to have II
system well under way by ear
summer.
Believing that a section of Il
Idaho code heretofore overlooked al
certainly not enforced In Wallace
elsewhere In the state, 80 far as
known, will enable them to col
with the cigarette evil among you'
boys attending the public school
the Wallace school board aud Prime
pal Lee will begin an active campaii
TO exterminate the evil by striking
the dealers who sell tobacco al
papers to boys or to persons W
supply those too young to buy
themselves.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-02-26

These eulogists Of Lincoln who are
comparing him with Socrates. Luther,
Moses, Napoleon, and King George
Ill, should remember that Lincoln
had a temper. and perhaps even his
spirit will not stand for everything.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23

see what sort of a race the Elmore can be depended on to make. This car made second place last year and was then driven by Andy Smith, with George Dake as alternate.
 It is also rumored that Ralph Ham, lin and F. c. Fenner started over the course Thursday. They are supposed to come all the way through. The Stakeholder F. M. F. Is also out on the desert somewhere. but has not been heard of lately.
 The Pennsylvania which arrived yesterday is just as sure of winning the second class track event at the fair as Nell Johnson's Buick which came in two days before. Coberly says that his car costs $S000. but &C., cording to the rules of the A. A. A. it can be entered in the s30O0 and under class. This will make it the most formidable rival of the Buick. Other cars in this class will be the Doris and Ford.
 Col. F. c. Fenner has his old war horse Black Bess' out on the course looking for bad places that the sue cessor of the famous car Isotta may profit by it. Fenner and Max Poisimus drove as far as Mecca last Tuesday. With Fenner's daring Italian driver will be Harvey Herricks, who lowered the San Francisco-Los Angeles time early in the year.
 II was reported yesterday by ~. Al q. sure entry in the race. but as John s. Mitchell is now in San Francisco the forfeit money cannot be posted until his return. Coberly not only an- nounced that he would beat the Buick in the fair races, but said that he was willing to "gambol' 0spelled with an o) little on the result. At the same time he admitted that the Buick won a lot of races on the coast and was no mean antagonist. He conceded that the Buick had hard luck at Santa Ana. In this race the Pennsylvania won the fifty-mile race in 55 minutes, beating the Buick. Corbin and Tourist. The Buick lost some time with a Hat tened tire.
 O'Donnell and Coberly also lowered the Los Angeles-San Diego road record to 1 hours and 14 minutes.
 The Pennsylvania car that will com pete in the race is a big 50 horse power four-cylinder. It is a car that will have to be reconed with and stands well up in the list as favorite.
 IL was announced yesterday that Mrs. Nell Johnson. wife of the terri
  will drive that car at the fair against any woman driver of any other car. There are many women in California who have made regulations as drivers. but thus far in Arizona no wopanshas yet been seen driving a car on the track
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
RAISED TO PINNACLE IN THE SCOTTISH RITE
FOUR MORE THIRTY-THTRp DE-
 CREE MAsoNS.
One of Them Is Harry A. Drachman
 Of Tucson.

Washington. Oct. 22.-Interest in to- days work of the supreme council for the southern jurisdiction of Scottish Rite Masons centered in the election of four active members to fill va cancies created by death. Grand Commander Richardson this afternoon in consistorial session conferred upon William Hayes Laird of Winona. Minn., and Benjamin B. Allen of Nashville, Tenn. the insignia of the order of the Grand Cross. This order was conferred for distinguished service in the course of Scottish Rite Masonry.
 In the evening the 33d degree honorary of Masonry was conferred on the following. among others: Ari- ozna. H A Drachman of Tucson; California, l.. & Mcclure of San Diego; Utah, J. H. Brown of Salt Lake; Washington. w. s. McCrea of Spo- kane: New Mexico. E. A. Cahoon of Roswell. and J. G. Fitz of Socorro.
 The conferring of this degree oc- cupied three hours. It is looked upon by Scottish Rite Masons as the high est honor in Masonry with the single exception of being an active member of the supreme council, which by its action today was increased to twenty six members by the election Of. four new members, William Busby of Me Alester for Oklahoma. John H. Cowles of Louisville for Kentucky. Melville R. Grant of Meridian for Mississippi. and Alonzo Chase Stewart of St Louis for Missouri These newly-elected active members will be crowned in executive session in the house of the temple to- morrow
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
A DAY OF JUNkETING
In Which the Arizona Bankers In-
 dulged.

Globe. Oct. 22.-Laying aside busi- ness cares. the bankers in the city to attend the sixth annual convention of the Arizona Bankers association vis- ited the mining district today. trip was made to the Miami district. all the larger mines of that section being inspected. Returning to Globe, at 3:30 D. m. a trip was made to the Copper Hill, on a special train. where the new shelter of the Arizona Commer- ciaI Copper company was Inspected.
 Tonight the bankers were the guests of local business men at grand ball. The affair was the biggest social event of the season. Tomorrow will wind up the convention. The cleo tion of officers is scheduled for the afternoon session.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
THE TRIPLE FIGHT
 FOR \. '. MAY0RALTY
Hearst Mainly Devotes Himself to His
 Former Friend Ganor.

New York. Oct. 22.-All three of New York's mayoraity candidates, Hearst. independent: Barnard. repub- lican. and Gaynor. democratic. were in the field again tonight hammering away with campaign speeches, with the election but nine days away. Hearst delivered four speeches in Brooklyn. having crossed East river for the first time since the campaign opened. Barnard addressed seven mass meetings on the East Side, and Gaynor spoke at Long Island City and Flushing.
 An attack on Gaynor constituted fully a third of Hearst's Brooklyn speeches. He dwelt on the fact that Gaynor had said in his recent address at Tammany hall that he had not been aware of the location of the famous wigwam before that evening.
 When Judge Gaynor says he did not know where Tammany Hall was" said Hearst, 'he is either singularly insincere or singularly ignorant. But l can tell you one thing: Judge Cay Hall stands, but Tammany Hall knows where Judge Gaynor stands. or they would never have nominated him"
 'Bannard's prediction that Hearst would come in third was his first reference to the editor during the campaign. although Hearst has at tackled Barnard bitterly. Both are heading the same fusion ticket
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
WANDERING COLORADO
The River Has Made a New Channel
 South of Yuma.

Fl Centro. oct 22.-An exploring party just in from trip through the swamp country below Volcano Lake. brings a report that the Colorado has changed it's course at a point about twenty miles below Yuma. It has left the old bed and is inundating a large area of the delta land west of the old channel and south of the divide that marks the ancient cornerstone of the Salton basin. The levee built last year from the base of Black Butte across New river. where it leaves Volcano Lake, turns the water southward into the Hardy. If the levee had not been built, about half the flood would come down New river. wash out the Hume and leave the west side without water for irrigation.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
HE FAVORS WATERWAYS Presidents Address Before
 Interstate League ADVOCATES DEFINITE PLAN
As Distinguished From the Wavering System of Con gress For River Improve
 ments-Dual Advantage of Deeper River Channels

Corpus Christi. Oct 22-Announcing himself as an advocate of deep water ways, when such projects can be shown to be practicable, and declar- ing that the piece-meal procession by jerks policy Of congress in the past with reference to such improve ments should be replaced with a defi- nite plan. President Taft caused much Waterways league convention here today The president said that in addition to extending commerce in the interior. deep inland waterways would serve to control railroad rates.
 Meanwhile, he urged the amendment of the interstate commerce laws to make their provisions more effective. Mir Taft added, however. that he did not favor radical legislation; that his purpose merely was to keep the rail- road companies within bounds.
 Charging that the halting and spo- radio system of river and harbor inn provements in the past was the work of the committee in congress, the president sad the time had come for a change.
 A nine-foot intercostal canal was one of the projects to which the presi- dent referred as part of a definite system of waterways improvement.
 The president, after giving credit in his address to President Roosevelt for giving the first impulse to the con servation of natural resources, said;
 "Of the government forests, we have put about 70 per cent in forest res shall not suffer from forest fires or denudation by private greed. We have not taken all the steps that ought to be taken. but the states doubtless will follow as d model the plan of the general government, and preserve private owned forests from fire and from treatment that would make the country q waste.
 We have not yet adopted laws. but I hope to recommend them to con- gress, by which the government shall retain some control over the use of coal lands still owned by the govern ment. and still be put under private use: also to recommend laws by which water power sites shall be segregated from other parts of the public do- main and parted with only under such conditions as shall enable the government to secure the proper rev enue therefrom and to regulate the rates for power charged by those who shal! take possession of those sites and transfer the water power into electricity; also laws by which the government shall retain phosphate lands"
 MT. Taft arrived here at II a. m. and was taken to Q grand stand placed at the foot of a natural ter race, where the delegates to the waterways convention and general public had gathered. When he fin- ished his speech. he went out to the Corpus Christi Golf and Country club. and dedicated the new links by driving ball from the first tee. The club gave him a bag of nine splendid golf sticks as a souvenir. The presi- dent left Gregory at SEQ for Houston and Dallas
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
.HENEY THE CANDIDATE
 OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY
The Recount, However, Cost Him
 Twenty three tes.

San Francisco. Oct. 22.-The recount of votes cast in the recent direct pri mary election for district attorney on the democratic ticket was concluded today, and Francis J. Heney was de- clared the party's legal candidate by a majority of 65 votes over Charles Fickert, the republican and union la bor nominee for the same office.
 Fickert protested the first count of the vote cast, alleging that fraud had been practiced in certain precincts, which deprived him of the democratic nomination. The recount was or dered by Judge Mur1sky, after legal battle. and Heney's majority was re- duced from SS to 6. Judge Murasky declared after the recount had been completed that no evidence of fraud had been found.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
Gan Not Get at Mahogany Champion too Soon
  TALKS WITH CONFIDENCE
His Thrifty Manager, Sam Berger, Advertises For Bids, Saying the Settle ment of Location Will Be Effected Automatically

New York. Oct 22-"Ffght John son?" repeated Jim Jeffries tonight when asked concerning his match with the negro. Why. that's what I'm here for. Whatever Berger has signed up for goes. don't know what it is but it goes"
 The division of the purse has been agreed on.'' put in Sam Berger, Jeff fries manager. Johnson has con- ceded that to us. That leaves only three points to settle. First. the selec- ton of a stakeholder; second, the ref cree; third a place and time for the reception of bids.
 That's all there is to it. The fight will go to the highest bidder. There is no wrangle about that. Various tentative offers have been received but no formal bids. We ought to have couple of weeks to get them all in, should say, and then the decision on them will fall automatically to the best responsible bidder"
 will Jeffries consider any theatri- cal engagements? he was asked.
 Nothing is going to prevent our be- ing on the spot when the time comes, replied Berger He might pick up little expense money but he will sign for DO extended tour and any engage ment he does make will contain a re lease clause. guaranteeing his presence in the ring"
 ;f"How soon will he fight?"
 T"That depends on the other fellow said Berger. 'Jeffries is pretty near fit now, but he will be absolutely fit before he puts the gloves on When Jeffries came down the gang plank of the Lusitania this morning he seemed to be already for the fight. His complexion was clear and there was not an ounce of superfluous flesh. He said 'No. I'm ready to fight Johnson tomorrow; the sooner the ar ticles are signed the better. I'll live up to Berger's agreement. but as to the details they can take care of them selves"
 What about Johnson?" he was asked.
 T care nothing about Johnsons That negro has made more noise and done less than any man I know
 Jeffries was reticent about his weight He said he weighed 220 pounds at Carlsbad. He will probably meet Johnson and his manager in this city early next week to sign final articles.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
THE GEAR IN FRANCE
 CAREFULLY GUARDED
What Is Expected to Result From His
 Italian Visit.

Paris. oct. 22.-Lieutenant General Griacho, President Fallieres' orderly, met Emperor Nicholas at the frontier and greeted him in the name of the president. The railway line over which the Russian monarch is passing in France is guarded by special police and troops.
 A section of the French press be- lieves that the interview at Racconigi between Emperor Nicholas and King Victor Emmanuel will result in the bringing of Italy closer to the Rus sian British French triple alliance.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
ONE DAY YET
 IF FESTIVAL Frsco's Enthusiasm Has Suffered No Diminudon CELEBRATION IS DIVIDED.
Into Many Events, Chief of Which Was An Athletic Carnival at Golden Gate Park - Foreign Sailors Were Entertained

San Francisco. Oct. 22.-With en- thusiasm undiminished. San Francisco entered upon the next to the last night of it's first great celebration since the disaster of 1906, as joyously as on the first night. A feature of the program today was an automobile ride for the tackles of foreign war ships around the bay cities. About 100 machines. decorated with flags and streamers, rolled to the boat landings this afternoon and then sped away through the city. each bearing cheering crew. of sailors. There were English, German, Dutch, Italian and American sea fighters by the hundreds, and they were heartily ap- plauded by the crowds on the streets as the machines swept by.
 Another feature of the day was the athletic carnival at the Golden Gate park stadium. The big field was lined with a mass of humanity for several hours, as the athletes struggled and fought through the long series of events, and every gritty performance was roundly applauded.
 About Union Square another crowd blocked the streets throughout the afternoon to watch display of Japa- nese daylight fireworks. Many of those present had never seen this kind of pyrotechnical display before. and as the bombs burst high in the air. throwing out queer paper figures to go floating away with the light sea breeze. roars of laughter greeted the humorous designs and bursts of cheers were called out by the patriotic displays.
 The Games.
 The athletic track and field meet of the Portola festival was held today at the stadium before one of the largest crow ds ever assembled on the field. Five teams of athletes com peted in a program of events that took several hours. and when the day ended. the Olympic club team was declared the winner.
 The team scores follow: olympic. 64: University of California. 43; Stan ford University. 12; Seattle Athletic club, s; Cogswell school, 6.
 The most noteworthy achievement of the day was the winning of the 120-yard hurdle race by Edwards of the University of California, who de- feated Sm;thson, the winner of the same event as a member of the American team in the olympic games at London Edwards time was 15 1-5 seconds, equaling the mark set by Smithson in London
 Ralph Rose. holder of several worlds records in hurling weights, and Alfred Plaw, another strong man in the atheltic field, participated in the games, wearing the colors of the Olympic club. They easily won their events and Plaw hurled the 16-pound hammer leo feet, a remarkable throw though under the record set by him self.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
PHYSICIANS ALLEGED CRIME
Denies That He Dismembered Body of
 Alleged Victim.

Detroit, Oct. 22.-The police court examination of Dr. George w. Fritch, charged with manslaughter as a re- suit of the death of Miss Maybelle MilIman, was begun today. F,ritch. de- spite statements which the police as sert Chauffeur Joseph Leach has made to them that he helped the physician carry several sacks to Ecorse creek the night after Maybelle Millman is said to have disappeared. declared to- day that he would be exonerated. He denies the truth of the chauffeur-s statements.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
T. P" COMES AGAIN
 FOR CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Ireland's Prospect of Home Rule Was
 Never So Bright.

New York, Oct. 22.-"Ireland has never had such chance for home rule as TOW" declared T. P. O'Connor. member of parliament from Liverpool, the friend and lieutenant of John Red mond and a fighter for the Irish cause, tonight He talked optimis- tically of his country's future, a sub ject which he will preach into the ears of Irish Americans from now un- til November 10.
 That is what brought him to the United States today on the Lusitania. But there is an if, " he said. Ire land must make the most of her chances, and it is to ask the lrish- Americans to help her to make the most of it. to contribute to carrying through the general elections now ap- preaching, that l am here.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
TALKED OF HAWAII.
The Last Thing Done by Lake MohonI<
 Conference.

Lake Mohonk, N. Y, Oct. 22.-Ha- waii was the closing theme of the Lake Mohonk conference on the Indian and other independent people tonight, with President A. F. Griffith of Oahu Col lege. Honolulu. and Albert F. Judd, also of Honolulu, the speakers.
 Rev. Wilbur C. Crafts. D. D.. of Washington, superintendent of the in ternational reform bureau. also spoke.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-23
DANISH MINISTRY RESIGNS

Copenhagen. Oct. 22.-The cabinet. Count Holstein Lebrebard,, premier, resigned today following a vote by the chamber deputies expressing a~want of confidence. The ministry was formed last August and has been sub jected to much criticism in the matter of the budget, which showed a large deficit.