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The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
THE GUNNISON TUNNEL.
Facts About Gigantic Project for
Reclamation of Arid Lands.

IRON the Kansas CITY Times
The Uncompahgre project, as the open
ing Of the Gunnison Tunnel. on the west
ern slope OF the Colorado Rockies. is
known VIII reclaim more than $4,000
acres OF land IN the Uncompahgre Valley.
Water from the Gunnison River is d.
verted through a six-miIe tunnel. under
2,0lo-foot mountain. 10 make the
reclamation possible. The cost Of con-
structing the tunnel and the necessary
canals was nearly $4OOO.OOO. This valley
has been demonstrated 10 be one OF the
greatest places in the world for the rails
irg OF fruit, rs well as less fancy crops
The work on this tunnel was begun IN
| February, 1905, and completed this year
/ The carrying capacity of the GUnnisOn
Tunnel IS 100 cubic feet a second The
water Is taken from the bottom Of the
Gunnlson River and goes through this
| concrete tunnel-a solid body nine feet
high and ten and one-half feet wide
/ The UncOmpahgre River bed is used for
the main flow OF the water from the
| GunnisOn, and there are east and wesi
canals. watering both sides Of the valley
| These canals are built along the ex-
! IRENE edges Of the mesas. and thus viii
bring practically the entire arabic area
OF the valley under irrigation. The gov
eminent also has secured the rights tc
! existing bitches In the valley so that
| practically the entire UnCOmpahgre sys'
/ tenn win be under government control
4 The cost Of the project VIII come out OF
/ the land reclaimed. 1t is estimated that
! the cost Of water rights under the Gunni-
son Tunnel viii be about $S5 an acre
which will be divided into ten payments
at the will OF the purchaser Unlike
most government projects. there will be
very little demonstrating in the valley
as most OF the land was taken up years
aso. There is a small amount OF avail
able land in the area reclaimed, but
most Of It Is owned privately. and will
be sold outright TO prospective settlers
thus doing away with the five years
residence clause Of the homestead act
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Grade Crossings Must Go.

American cities are Kidding themselves
OF railway grade crossings There are
general laws against them IN only ten
States. Massachusetts, has required their
abolition within fifteen years, the road
paying 81 per cent. the State 26 per cent.
and the locality 13 per cent. New York
found in 1906 K had 6.7S3 unprotected
crossings and 194O with gates, or S7Sc
in all. These are being removed by the
State paying % per cent, the city % per
cent. and the railroad 50 per cent. In
New York and Brooklyn the city can con-
tract with railroad on the half and half
basis In Providence, r. l.. grade cross
ings were eliminated by the road paying
two-thirds and the city one-third. Phila-
delphia now has more grade crossings
than Greater New York
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Another FaIIacy.

From the Rule TEX Review.
The generally accepted belief that
person is useful in proportion as he is
busy is conuoverted by a writer VINO
says: Il have dog that loaded up
with fieas In the summer time, when
the feas are plenty. that is the busiest
dog 7 ever saw; when he isn't biting at
the feas he's swapping at the flies. He
never has a minute to spare, but when
he Is the busiest he is the least account
for practical purposes. And there is a
young fellow in my neighborhood who
has a Waterbury watch and he smokes
cigarettes. When he isn't winding his
watch he is lighting a cigarette. He IS
a mighty busy young man. but he isn't
worth two hoops In a water barrel"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

1T hasn't been great many years
since PETER and Mary Ellen Lease were
believed to be Just as great statesmen
and reformers as Bristow and William
Allen White" says the Kansas City Jour
nal That may be a Kansas City view
OF it. but If the Journal is foollng itself
with any such notion IN its national as
pect we fancy It Is In for a rude awak-
ening a little later along.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Some day, when it shall have been de-
termined what is a Democrat, who really
found the pole, and why is a hen, we il
tend starting an investigation 10 fine
out why the New York Herald per.
maaently severed all diplomatic relations
with the definite article once upon G
time
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Oratory Under difficulties.

These are hard times FOR cart-tau spell
binders IN the municipal campaign in New
York City. Republican orators on the
Bowery are peculiarly liable TO trouble.
At a street meeting the other night. a
Barnard talker was throwing verbal
iavclins into Tammany To HIS intense
satisfaction his audience appeared 10 be
hanging on every word. Are you going
20 give that gang a chance to dip into
the city treasury for four years more?''
he shouted. no, you're not. Your eyes
are open now and on election day You
are going to help swell the majority that
is going 10 carry Otto T." Every
body come and have a dringr" shouted
a Tammany worker on the edge of the
crowd I'VE love our fair city. but. OH
you sudsr came IN a grand chorus as
the crowd deserted the speaker and made
rush TO get near the mahogany In the
corner saloon. Amt that the limit p
asked the spellbinder Of the chairman.
mo use Of US sticking here. We might
as well go over, too"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

On behalf Of Wonderful Washington, we
extend thanks to those amiable and
kind-hearted contemporaries who have
busted themselves repudiatIng the Rich
mond News Leaders suggestion that a
good way to set rid of State political
nuisance IS TO elect It &c the United
States Senate
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

"The best thing about Names prohioi-
ton is that when you buy WHISKY or
rum you get sixteen ounces to the pint, -
says the observant Boston Herald And
the worst thing about it. we suspect, is
the quality of the stun.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Knnnnr snortinr Note.

Prom the Burton Crit
In contest between Claude Clark.
Arthur Howard and Clarence Gibbons
last Friday night to see which could
stand in front of an approaching train the
longest. Gibbons won. He stayed on the
track until the engine struck him and
threw him about twenty feet. battering
him up considerably and cracking him
few bones. The stunt was pulled of
at local depot about 10 o'clock at night
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
AIwnvs somethfnr.

well, I suppose we might as we'll stop
figuring on what might have happened
so the baseball season had lasted little
longer"
Il suppose so, but It leaves life a
blank"
"Oh. no. We can begin figuring on how
things would so IL the various elections
were TO be held to-day"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Idle Thoughts.

Every play needs few minor char
acters to hold the stage while the star
changes her gowns.
Don't these human dynamos ever loaf2
Conscience makes towards of US all
and fashion makes monkeys Of us.
Noah barred everything with name
longer tnan four syllables.
AS regards weather, our country will
never De beaten by any foreign power.
Don't ask for credit; let EN- force 1t
on YOU
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

A reputable physician claims TO have
found a combination OF simple drugs that
will eradicate the appetite for strong
drink. As It does not seem probable that
any political capital can be made OF
this, however. we DO not expect any OF
our near-statesmen to take up the sugges-
ton with particular enthusiasm.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
MIR. Mitchen discouraged.

From the Hartford Counnt.
John Mitchell former president a the United
Mine Workers Union. IS bit pessimistic about
the future q wordnGmen. He says there IS no
more room AZ the TOP" and that the great mass
Of Workinunen viii always remain the mas they
arc to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

From the Houston Post
Did you ever know a girl to die for
love?"
Yes"
..Did she Just fade away and die be-
cause some man deserted her?'
No. she just took in washing and
worked herself to death because the man
she loved married her
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

And just TO think. poor little Alfonso
had TO be born King of Spain when so
many sturdy youngsters were being born
In log cabins on this side OF the Atlantic
with a possible pathway 10 the Presi-
dency stretching before them
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Reindeer in Alaska.

Siberian reindeer imported into Alaska
have been cared FOR by Laplanders dur
ing twenty years. The experiment has
succeeded, with the modification OF plac-
ing Eskimos in charge. The herd has
IN the last year been worth TO the people
among whom missionary work has been
carried on several thousand dollars be-
yOnd the cost OF maintenance. The num-
bers have largely increased. the condition
has greatly improved, and the industry
seems 10 supply a kind OF subarctic
civilization for which the Eskimos are
especially adapted, and from II they are
getting better food. clothing. and trans
pOrtatiOn tnan even when the old sea
plumber was richest Thus the animal IS
made to promote civilization among a
simple. peace-lOving people.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Money in moving Pictures

From the St Louis star.
Il am going to embark in some sort
% business and want to know whether
Won think there is much money in NOV
ing pictures?
s,Tbere was for the fellow who moved
q half dozen Of ours, said the nat
dweIler. HE charged us SO.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE
CERTAIN coNGREssMEN.

A bunch of those who wondered home
When Congress did adjourn
Have been employed explaining some,
Or so we lately learned.
And all their hapless kin and kith
Have exercised their wits
To square these legislators with
Their troublesome constits.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

II some OF those real good New York
newspapers are not careful they will sue
coed in arousing a suspicion that Mr..
Hearst IS entirely too worthy and re-
spectacle TO be intrusted with the mayor
atty ANYWAY.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Somebody ought to meet Mr. Aldrich at
the boat when he returns from Europe
and tell him what a friend Of the people
Mr. Taft has proclaimed him to be- He
may not know exactly how to act when
he first lands II this Is not attended to.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Africa last March 10 escape the deluge
he feared his Presidential activities had
set IN motion. He viii be a bravo man
who endeavors hereafter to snatch the
discovering championship from Mr.. Scott.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Embarrassing Situation.

From the Dallas News
Il notice your wife doesn't wear her
50O-button gown to church now"
NO; it was too embarrassing. Every
time a button turned up on the collection
plate the parson glanced at her"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Just why mob OF anarchists felt It a
duty TO push over the leaning tower OF
Pisa the other day is not quite clear 1t
is difficult to see how that will benefit
social or political condition.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Important.

The Eskimos are wanted now
BY both the parties to the row.
Their presence is, as both aver.
OF Eskimoment. as 1t were.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

From the New York Evening Post
Some who are not At all friendly 10 Hearst
personally pointing 10 the evidence that he Is
trying to rehabiiiate himself with the people Of
this city and saying that his new purpose ought
10 be recognized and encouraged.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

c. Columbus did not discover anything
much-just little old continent Neither
did DR.. Cook-iust little old north pole.
Congressman Charles f. Scott, Of Kansas,
is a real, genuine discoverer. He has dis
covered that Theodore Roosevelt fed to
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
A Painful Affair.

What happened in your fiat last night?
Have prize fght?"
Certainly not"
But 1 heard subdued yells What
was pulled off?"
"A porous plaster, II you must know"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

There are twelve candidates for sena-
tor to succeed Mr. Dick. Of Ohio. not
counting Mr. Dick The idea that some
body other than Dir. Dick ought to sue
coed Mr.. Dick in the Senate appears to
be somewhat widespread in Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Uncle Joe Cannon cannot understand how the
HALEY comrJ possibly be moving as fast az the
astronomers claim 10 is. In fact Uncle Joe can't
understand how anything can move at all
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Warning HoosIer scribes.

From the New York Globe
The only way for the world to keep the
Hoosier literau at their pens is TO deny
them prosperity-in other words, 70 re-
fuse to buy their books or to go to see
their plays
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Yerv Nntural.

Talk about your realism. this show
' looks awful natural TO me-"
How now?"
six months have elapsed since the
play started and the housemaid hasn't
done any homework yet"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
The President Needs Diplomats.

From the Springfield Republican.
Since President Taft's Inauguration. the difficulties
In finding suitable ambassadors and ministers to
European and Asatic countries have seemed TO IN
crease amazingly Mr.. Taft has sO.OOO0Oe Of people
TO draw upon, yet his troubles in finding a person
TT to represent this country at Pekin have finally
assumed astonishing proportions
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Mr.. Cannon is willing to shy his
castor into the ring. He has a chip on
his shoulder. all right" says the Los
Angeles Express. "shy?" "Chip?" Queer
words to use in connection with Uncle
I0p 4"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Mr. Penrose is a humorist." says the
Pittsburg Post. That. IN all probability.
has never once occurred TO the Hon.
Robert Marion la Toilette
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

From the New York Mail
Senator Aldrieh heroically represses whatever de-
sire he may have 10 take the stump and explain
his part in tariff making
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Our private opinion IS that Mrs. Annie
'Besant's prediction that we VIII all be
wealthy 1000 years from now has not a
blooming thing to do with the present
price OF eggs.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Meat will go higher" says an author
ity. Well. It is already so high that it
has ceased to interest a majority section
Of humanity.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

What can our children 300 years from
now say?'' inquiries the Salem Cva.) Times
Register and Sentinel No telling
There may be some pretty big liars in
that outfit.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Mr.. Cannon's recent comparison Of him
self with Satan was not very happy.
we fear. Satan Is not a standpatter: he
is nothing If not always strictly up-to-
date.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Mr.. Gnvnor "Touched.y

Prom the New York sun
Il feel touched said the Hon Edward NJ
Shepard, as be entered Tammany Hall eight years
ago. We wonder II the Hon William J. Gaynor en-
ioyed a similar prophetic sensation last night
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
He Explains.

Say. Jimmy. what DO they mean by
a Roland for an oliver? I seen il in
book"
It's this way, lad. Wherever there's
a Ty Cobb. there's always a Honus Wag-
ner"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

1T is possible that Barrin is telling the
truth" says the Atlanta Georgian. yes,
indeed, even il he is a self-accused liar,
as willing as picturesque
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

There is a New England fruit show
this week in Boston. It's primary pur-
pose is to reawaken interest in apple
culture It is pointed out that this may
be made highly profitable. One orchard
Of thiTty-fve acres IN Maine. bought for
8 an acre. last year yielded !, 100 barrels
at 50 a barrel Another Of six acres
produced 80 worth OF apples. Il is urged
that here is a practical way TO increase
the value or New England farms Il IS
claimed that the flavor OF New England
apples Is superior TO that Of the Western
fruit student team from the state
college completes in judging and packing
with teams from other agricultural insti-
tutions There is an exhibition Of insects
injurious TO fruits. which is expected 10
be Of special value TO farmers.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Talking about being between the devil
and the deep sea. how about that Massa-
chusetts man named Peary Cook?
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
Cnnf. Rn.f,n Eacnnc-

From the Omaha Bee.
How tho McEicans must have itchod to lnriat
Capt Archibald Butt, tho most resplendent major
domo not In captivity,
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

DR.. Cook. however, should not trine
with his popularity or tempt fate too
far. Talking into a photograph IS tread
ing on dangerous ground so to speak.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

DR.. Cooks luck sticks TO him. neverthe-
less. If he can just manage 10 keep the
highly amusing Prof. Matt Henson golngi
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Mr.. Taft viii spend five days in Texas
resting up and recuperating. Anyway.
nothing viii seem very bad to Mr.. Taft
after he escapes from Texas.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

The mere fact that HALEY is dead and
cannot fgtt back. probably Is not the
only reason why nobody disputes that II
is Halley's comet. however.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
n nm nnd Western smIles-

From the Boston Herald
All the West has been smiling with President
Taft. The people Of that section have shown their
respect for the Presidential ofce and their admir-
ton for the President
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
A ouestion Of Habif.

the Toledo Blade
ryan will not run again. says Ton.
ggart. Which IS easy 10 say, but can
man Of mature years really break q
elong habit?
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
CHAT OF THE FORUM.
sIr. RooseveIt,s Possession.

Mt HoOseNeIts PossesstOn.
From the Boston Herald
President Taft is trying TO get information.
bis procedcssor had 1t all.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
PEOPLE AND THINGS


College Students ana Photographs.
The students OF one college in the
East have started a beauty show, which
is not likely to cause favorable comment
Each student may enter a photograph
Of his supposed best girl" and the one
receiving the most votes viii win a sill
yer cup. All the photographs are TO be
displayed publicly. The success Of this
scheme ought 10 be more than doubtful.
There can be no doubt whatever about
it's execrabie taste. The college youth OF
r'Tht mind would make a public display
OF the photographs Of the maiden who
holds his affections. and inspires his best
Efforts. Moreover. the minds OF others
might not agree with his selection.
Neither is Il possible 70 secure a fair
expression Of opinion by this method
for the voting would be Influenced by
friendships or rivalries among the lads
themselves. This is a prank that de-
serves to fail through the force Of stu
dent opinion, formed upon second
thought
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21
College Extension work.

The University Of Minnesota Is Increas-
ing its extension work. 1t now has cor
respondence study courses in every part
of the State. and these are 10 be supple
mented by lectures upon subjects OF cur
rent interest and social progress. Special
effort Will be made TO reach school and
church societies, commercial clubs. and
other organizations. Six courses are to be
offered by the department OF economics
and political science, on Democracy
and Industry" Resources and Industries
OF the Northwest" Current Economic
Problems" Investment and Capital. "
and Practical Problems IN American
Government" In connection with the
last-named course there viii be a special
course in the relation Of government TO
industry. dealing with the changing
conditions OF Industry. commerce, and
business from the standpoint Of govern
mental regulation for the general well
fare. There will also be a course IN
! agriculture Much attention is paid 10
school teachers. There is no set stand
ard for al mission to these courses, but
those desiring college credit for work
must answer 10 the ordinary REQUIRE
/ ments for entering a college.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-21

Baron Mayor des Planches. the Italian
Ambassador. arrived in this city late
last night and stopped at the New VIII
lard for the night.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
Coli Pitchers Plea Of 4
Tootha(he lladdened Chance

Manager Chance gets angry once IN
y while. so angry he simply explodes
and the biggest explosion of last sea
son really was funny. Blaine Butbii.
had been with the team slmost tive
years begging for . chance To make
good. and Chance. who wanted TO see
the little left .hander under fire. had
promised him the opportunity. Late
in the season Lundgren blew up just
at the start of the game, lacking con
troll. and Chance, who was driven Ia
desperate measures, decided TO jerl,
I.undgren out before the game was IT.
reparably lost and sent Durbin In on
the chance that he would stop the op
ponents. Two men were on bases
one out and Lundy wild when Chance
shouted TO Durbin TO warm UP and
relieve Lundgren. Durbin ian out and
said:
II have a toothache--"
He never got Nny further. for
Chance exploded. and those who
heard the explosion think thai really
Is the reason Chance decided to ge'
rid OF Durbln, not wanting any one OIL
the team Who, after two years OF wait
Ing. refuses the opportunity because
of toothache!
The Detroit times., 1909-04-16
M0TA~
GoLtnN

BY TIP WRIGHT.

"fs this Pat Powers really as wiso
No they say he is7" was asked day
or two ago.
us corn.fed shoat a deilcacy at an
A. M. Il. festival?" | continued.
Yes, this Powers person Is so wise
that at times he suspects himself
You couldn't sell him $40 gold pieces
at sl9 each with a government as
sayer vouching for your goods.
Powers Is the big detonater In New
York's sport amusement world. his
long suit Is TO act rs press agent ios
Pat Powers when not counting the
receipts from six-day bike races. go
as-you-please things and Marathons.
He's strong for Marathons just now
| had to laugh over the way New
York went 10 Powers last Marathon
that one at the Polo grounds. when
st. Yves COPIED. Heralded as the
greatest of Marathons." IL really was
an open and shut affair from the start.
AS usual. the public played the part
OF the lodge room animal and cough
ed up the dinero.
The wiseness OF Powers became ap'
parent afterward, o: course. The ALI
nation Marathon found Shrubb. ST
Yves, Longboat, Maloney, Dorando
and Hayes competing. They were the
pick OF the long distance world. Their
peers could not be found The winner
would be- the undisputed champion OF
the world. At least, so said the Pow
ers press agency.
But Immediately after tie race II
was discovered, accidentally. of
course. that st. Yves time had been
teaten by another Frenchman; that
.appleby. the Englishman, could prob
ably beat him, and that Svenberg, the
Swede. had run the distance In faster
time, by minutes, than st. Yves when
he loped home on the Polo grounds
track.
Then someone discovered. because
Svenberg talked, that the entries OF
this trio had been refused. Here was
the hand of p. Powers.
Just now the astute Powers is
working up sentiment for another
Marathon TO include ST. Yves, Sven
berg and Appleby. In view Of the