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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Commissioner Buchanan Has
 Arranged An Agreement
NATIONS VERY FRIENDLY
The Matter Will Now Go to the Inter- national Board of Arbitration at The Hague for Final De-
 csion and Settlement.

Washington, January 15-After years of patient waiting on the part of the United States, the prospect is promising for the settlement by method satisfactory to this country of the disputed claims with Venezuela, the refusal of which govern ment to arbitrate them resulted last spring in the breaking of friendly rela- tions between the two countries.
 Today the state department announced that W. I. Buchanan, the special eommis- sioner who has been in Venezuela for several weeks, negotiating regarding these cases, had reported that he had reached the basis of an agreement for their settle ment. and that protocol to that effect was now being drawn up for signature. Presumptively the case will go to the in ternatonal court of arbitration at The Hague, but a positive statement to this effect will not be made by the state de- pertinent.
 It Is probable that Mir. Buchanans ne- gotlations will result also in securing an understanding with Venezuela for gen eral arbitration treaty between the two countries for the settlement of disputes arising in the future
 The officials of the department view with extreme satisfaction the result of MT Buchanan's work. He went to Ven ezuela when the action of Hollands war vessels in seizing Venezuelan coast guard ships was proving a serious matter to that country, and when 1t expressed through the Brazilian minister at Caracas desire to resume friendly relations with the United States, Because of his large experience In South and Central American | affairs MT. Buchanan was considered es- pecially equipped for the mission. The signing of the protocol will result in the formal resumption of diplomatic relations with Venezuela and W. W. Russell, who was American minister there when the relations were broken off, will, unless present plans are changed, soon return to his post.
 With the completion of MT Buchanan S work the American war vessels in Ven ezuelan waters, sent there for friendly purposes, will be withdrawn unless the Gomez government desires one or more of them to remain to suppress any disorders.
 The claims over which the two coun- tries have been in dispute are the follow ing:
 That of A. J. Jaurett, who was expelled in 1904: the Orinoco corporation, which claims large concessions covering iron mines, asphalt privileges and hardwood concessions; the Orinoco Steamship com pany, which claims exclusive rights of navigation branches of the Orinoco river; the New York and Bermudez As- phalt company, claims based on the right of the company to take asphalt from La F'elicidad lake, and the United States and Venezuelan company, which declared 1t has been deprived of the right to mine as- phalt and build a railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page 1. Big corporatio grab water power Thornton Hains acquitted of murder Big reception to Taft at Atlanta Surprise caused by move In Hundley case. Venezuela will settle claims. Banquet to Magoon in Havana. Plan to vivify southern trade
 Page 2. Jonesboro is studying annexation to Bessemer. Strong fight on prohibition law.
 Page 3. Resignation is accepted by board Human arm found in trash heap.
 Page Z. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Governor Conner is first witness in his libel suit against Montgomery Advertiser. Chairman H. B. Gray hopes to have big crowd go to Mobile for presentation of silver service. Coroner is having two stomachs tested Madam Rive King gives recital at High school despite injuries wcodlawn officers arrest masked man with weapons.
 Page 2. Sunday services at the churches. Birmingham society. Feminine Fancies by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Page 8. Cotton market makes new high records. Rivers are too low for numbering in Mississippi.
 Page g. Stocks show some improvement Wheat declines on heavy shipments.
 Page 10. Walking blind tiger caught in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
General Hains Overioyed.

New York, January 15.--When Gen. Peter c. Hains, father of T. J. Hains, was this afternoon informed of his son s acquittal he was almost overcome by the good news. When he became composed he said: "All I can say is that I am mighty glad. Mrs Hains and myself are literally overcome by joy
 A little later General Hains was called on the long distance telephone by his son Thornton at Flushing. The message was brief:
 acquitted me. Kiss mother for me"
 The general said he expected Thornton to come to the city today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
ITALIAN COLONY
 PLANS EXPLAINED

Paris, January 15.-Some details were given today by Duke Pompeo Litta con corning his offer to donate portion of an extensive tract of land in Manatee county, Florida, to victims of the earth quake in Calabria and Sicily. He said the land was owned by a syndicate of which he was the head and of which his brother in-law, Lamb Perry of Charleston, was a member. In Florida the duke said, the Italians will be given five acres of land in their own right but would be asked to develop a second farm for the syndi- cate receiving, however, wages in pay ment for the work done upon the latter. He explained that series of co-opera- tive stores would be established at which the cclonists might buy their material, food, clothing. live stock, machinery. etc., at low prices, and upon easy terms, or pay for them in labor if they so desire Duke Litta declared that he was a prac- tical socialist.
 He says the Florida lands cover an area of 100000 acres and that he plans to colonize there 5000 families or 20 o0o individuals He expects that the Italian government wil4 indorse the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
New Liquor Bill Goes Over.

Nashville, January 15-The bill prohibit ing the manufacture of intoxicating liquors in this state came up on final reading in the senate today, but after sev- eral amendments, the most important of which was that of allowing the manu- fracture of alcohol 18S proof for certain purposes. at the request of the opponents the bill was allowed to go over as a spe- cial order for Tuesday afternoon. Expect ing an animate debate on the subject the galleries and Hobbies were filed with spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Texas Prohibition Fioht.

Austin, Tex, January Retrospective committees in both the senate and the house of the Texas legislature have brought in a majority and minority re- port on the prohibition submission propo- sition and the fight over the issue. which promises to be one of the most bitter ever conducted in Texas legislature, will probably be taken up next Wednesday inn mediateiy following the inauguration of Governor Campbell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
HundIeys Enemies Glad At
 Turn of Affairs
FRIENDS STILL CONFIDENT
Judge Hundey Issues Statement Well coming Any Investigation and Ex- pressing Confidence In Ulti-
 mate Confirmation.

Washington, January 15.-(Special) There was no executive session of the Senate today, so no action was taken on the contemplated course of Senators Bankhead and Johnston in having the nomination of Judge Oscar Hundley of the Northern Alabama district sent to the graveyard of the Senate judiciary committee.
 Great surprise was manifested in the course would be pursued by the Ala bama senators. Understanding that Senators Johnston and Bankhead favored Judge Hundley's confirmation many of the senators were pledged to him for that reason only and their re- ported programme of resembling the case to the judiciary committee for the purpose of going over the hundred and one charges filed against the judge gave rise to no little astonishment. At the same time the friends of the sen ators explain that the high character and influence of the men who demanded this course made it imperative for them to take this stand.
 Probably the most delighted man in Congress Is Senator Bacon of Georgia He has been the main stay of the op- ponents of Hundley and the only man on the committee who directly voted against him. While 1t has been pointed out to him that his opposition to Hundiey was rather in the nature of a serious breach of senatorial courtesy in view of what was supposed to be the | opposite wishes held by the Alabama senators he nevertheless remained fast In his intention of opposing Hundley to the last. Senator Bacon was the subject of many complimentary words today from the House members of the delegation who are opposing confirma- tion.
 Those of the Alabama House memb CTS who are opposing Hundley are jubilant over the turn of affairs. All of them say that Hundley's only strength came through Senators Bankhead and John ston and their declination to fight the case means certain victory. They claim that once back in committee a report will never be forthcoming.
 
 Representative Richardson of Ala bama, who originated the fight against Hundley, did not care to discuss the latest feature of the case. He contends that Hundley never had the ghost of chance and the situation has never changed.
 Representative Hsflin, another strong Hundley opponent, said:
 The statement of Senators Bank head and Johnston means the defeat of Hundley's confirmation. The fact that some of the ablest lawyers in the dis trict who formerly indorsed Hundley have withdrawn these inducements and are now actually opposing him is hav- ing great influence upon the Senate. The fact that Bankhead and Johnston now want the case sent back to committee, means in my judgment, that he will not be confirmed at this session. I under stand that four of the supreme court judges who indorsed Hundley have withdrawn their support"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
R.vol,,tIonlsts Sentenced.

Fl Paso, Tex, January 15.-Thrty- allexed Mexican revolutionists arrested fin the course of internal disturbances in Mexico last summer were sentenced by Judge Lira Y Lira at Chhauhau, to prison terms ranging from seven years and two months to one year and three months. Fines were imposed against each of the 34 ranging from $l000 to $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Judge HundIey Makes Statement.

In reply to many requests to say something since his return from Wash . ington, Judge Oscar R. Hundley yester- day gave out a statement in which he declares that he will be confirmed. and welcomes any further search into his character and record.
 When asked If he had anything to say in reference to the action of the Alabama senators in requesting his nomination to be recommitted to the Judiciary committee, he gave out the following statement:
 Any action the Senate may take in this matter will be perfectly satisfac- tory to me. Never during the time my confirmation has been pending before the Senate have I failed to welcome every opportunity to meet any and all charges that might be brought against me, and I have done so to the entire satisfaction of the subcommittee and of the full committee on the judiciary of the Senate on two occa sions, re- ceiying on each of these occasions it's almost unanimous vote.
 q am informed that some of those now opposing me have published and distributed among the senators in pamphlet form some kind of a state ment derogatory to me. but 1t has been so carefully guarded that 1t has been impossible for me to obtain copy. This is not an unusual manner of at tack upon me, but now If my nomina- tion be recommitted to the Judiciary committee, of course, shall be fur nished with a copy of 1t by the com mittee. and shall be given the oppor- tunitv which I so much welcome. to answer the statements contained in this pamphlet My record as judge speaks for itself.
 q know I shall be confirmed, for th ere is no reason why I should not be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Montgomery Beats Auburn.

Montgomery, January 15--In a basket ball game here tonight the team from the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Auburn was defeated by the Y. M. c. A. team Score, 29 to '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16
Confederate Veteran Dead.

Dallas Texas, January 15.-W. J. Bet terton. 6 prominent citizen and Confed- crate veteran was stricken with apoplexy today in his office and died just as he reached home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-16

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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01
CELEBRATE IN GOODING


Mrs. Krenka returned Friday from
Gooding, where she had been for sew
eral days
Mrs. Fowler and daughter, Lulu
were in from their ranch shopping
Saturday.
G.. B. Campbell, who formerly had
a situation in the commissary depart
ment at this place, for the J. G.
White Co., but later has been work
ing at the dam, has resigned mis- posi-
tion at the dam and returned to this
city.
EXCURSIONS EAST
Via Oregon Short Line to Denver,
Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago, st.
Louis and other points, June 4, 5,
II, ~, 16 and 26. See Agents for
later dates, rates and further parti-
culars.
w. D. Buchanan of Boise transact
ed business in Richfield last Friday.
A. w. Randall, freight traffic agent
of the Rock Island, was a Richfield
visitor last Friday.
z. D. Long of Seattle was trans
acting business in Richfield last Sat
urday.
w. ]. Kackley of Parons, Kansas,
arrived in Richfield last Friday and
has accepted a position in the offices
of the J. G.. White Co.
Mrs. Caswell, Mrs. Day and Miss
Day left Tuesday on sight seeing
tour of Shoshone Falls, Twin Falls
and other points of interest in Idaho.
They will be gone several days.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01
Works and Application of Water
to Beneficial Use. &.

Notice Is hereby given that at 10
a. m. on the 3rd day of August, 1903,
at Richfield, County of Lincoln, State
of Idaho, before Chas. D. Lehmkuhl,
N. P, proof will be submitted of the
completion of works for the diversion
of cubic feet per second of the wat
ers of Little Wood River and of the
application to beneficial use of said
water in accordance with the terms
and conditions of Permit No. 1922
heretofore issued by the State Engin-
eer of the State of Idaho.
/. The names and postoffice address
of the persons holding said permit,
are Jennie E. Lane and James H.
Lane, Heirs of D. w. Lane, deceased.
2. Said works of diversion will be
fully completed on the date set for
such completion, and the amount of
water which said works are capable
of conducting to the place of use, in
accordance with the plans accompany
ing the application for such permit, is
cubic feet per second.
g. The use to which said water
has been applied is irrigation and do
nestle purposes, and the amount ap-
piled to beneficial use Is cubic feet
per second.
4. The place where said water is
used is SWA Sec. rs, S1a Sc n sec.
26, NJ NEA and NJ NWA sec. 35
TIP. A s., r. 10 E. B. M.
5. The date of priority which said
water user is prepared to establish is
June 20, 1907.
JAS. STEPHENSON, Jr.
State Engineer.
June "a July %.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01

Rev. Osterhout, District superin-
tendent of Sunday Schools for east
ern Oregon and Idaho preached TO an
attentive audience at the NJ. E. church
Sunday afternoon.
EXCURSIONS TO DENVER VIA
OREGON SHORT LINE RAILROAD.
July and g., 70 IRRATIONAL ED
UCATIoNAL ASSOCIATION. limit
31st. Rates apply from Utah points
only. Ask agents for rates AMI fur
ther particulars.
Governor Gooding and wife. Miss
Laura Gooding, Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Paul, A. l. Shubert and Joe Thont-
as, made up an automobile party that
visited Richfield Sunday and took
dinner at the Richfeid hotel. The
party left Gooding Thursday and had
Travelled 260 miles when they arrived
in this city They left for Gooding
Sunday afternoon
L. R. Hagar, a member of the
Richfield ball team, had the misfor-
tune to get a thumb broken, while
practicing at HALEY Sunday, before
the game started.
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.
Via Oregon Short Line. Daily for
tickets one way via Portland. FIRE.
quent dates for other routes. See o.
S. L. Agents for further details.
w. C. Crist of Greeley, Colorado,
was Richfield visitor Sunday.
f. ]. Miller OF Longmont, Colorado
spent Sunday in Richfield.
E. ]. Sanderson of Boise was
Richfield visitor Sunday.
Lee Kirtley made a business trip
to Bellevue Saturday.
Lost-Last Sunday, lady's gold
bracelet, engraved with lilies on the
top side. Finder will please return
to Miss Gertrude Yaden.
L. H. Knox visited in Shoshone
OuuudJs Uutit ne nChl " hiCOr h'o
wife.
c. M. Thompon OF Salt Lake City,
Sundayed in Richfield.
Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Estell of Burns,
visited in Richfield last Thursday.
EXCURSIONS EAST
Via Oregon Short Line to Denver.
Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago, st.
Louis and other points, June 4. 5.
II, 70, 16 and 26th. See Agents for
later dates. rates and further parti-
culars.
The Recorder is under obligations
to Senator Hepburn for one OF the
latest maps of Idaho. The new map
is as near perfect as can b. made and
The Government and Carey Act Re
clamation projects are given in col
ors, and the boundaries OF the var
ious land districts are also noted.
The biggest and best line Of cigars
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01
WHEN YOU PROVE UP

Write to H. P. Blodgett, represen-
tative of the state land board, when
you get ready to prove up on your
Carey Act land. He will see to your
business.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-07-01

and Tobaccos in town. The Key
stone Pharmacy.
Evening star., 1909-06-15
COURTING ON THE ROOF.
Romance Revealed by the Investi-
cations of Paris Police.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. June 1I-So soaring an imag-
ination had a young lady living in the
Rue d'Allemagne that she refused to be
courted on the level ground She never
disclosed to her old mother the fact that
she was being airily wooed by an aspir-
ing young man. So the other evening the
fond and agonized parent went to the
police to report that her daughter had
vanished. and several large pieces of
furniture as well. On inquiry tenant
In the same house volunteered important
evidence He had several times seen a
young couple. evidently in love. sitting
under an umbrella on the roof among the
chimney pots. On one occasion he OBJ
served them in close conference, still on
the roof. with a plumber, who was at
work there.
The plumber having been interviewed
by the police confessed that il was he
who removed the mothers furniture out
of the window, having been induced to
do so by her daughter for a consideration
of 81. The next thing was to find the
empty room. where the couple apparently
intended setting up house.
AT last the turtledoves themselves were
captured. The girl was brought down
from the roof into her mothers quarters
where her young man may now court
her on condition that he comes in by the
door in the ordinary way and the we'd
ding day is fixed. The mother had no
objection to the match. The girl eScaped
to the roof with the furniture only for
the sake of ptctureSqueneSS.
Evening star., 1909-06-15
BERESFoRD PRAISES IRISH.
Best People in the World, He Says,
if Managed Right.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, June 15.-Lord Charles Beres-
ford was the principal guest at the
annual banquet Of the Irish Association
in London. He spoke about Ireland,
which, he said, he always held to be
the only nation In the world. Every
one knew of the Irishman's proclivity
for fighting. If they could not find any
body else they fought with one an
other. His experience OF his coun-
trymen had been that If one knew how
to manage them they were the best in
the world. In the navy he always gave
his men leave whenever he could. though
he worked the life out Of them on board.
On one occasion when he went to the
south of Ireland he gave four days
leave to the Irishmen in the fleet. The
fleet had to leave on st. Patricks day,
and he made a signal to that effect.
Seven hundred and sixty men went
man-jack oftthem came back St. Pat
rick's day. His audience would know
what that meant in Ireland.
That was the finest thing that he had
ever experienced with Irishmen In the
navy. and 1t showed that IL one knew
how to manage Irishmen they were the
best in the world. At the same time if
one did not know how. to manage them.
they were the worst in the world. He
had been to every part of the world, and
everywhere he met Irishmen in the best
positions, which they had won. not by
favoritism. but by their energy and their
indomitable pluck. His countrymen were
the cheeriest under bad circumstances
that the Creator ever made. That was
his experience Of them after fifty years
service. Though he had been a great
deal about the world, he had never for
moment forgotten that he was an
Irishman, nor ceased to be proud of
that dear old country"
Evening star., 1909-06-15
STRONGER NAVY URGED.
Post of Berlin Claims That Ger
many's Position Demands It.

many's Position Demands It.
Special Cahlegram to The Star
BERLIN. June 15.-Hitherto the Ger
man newspapers have been careful to in
form the world that the new German
fleet is intended to serve only defensive
purposes The Post, however, now de-
clares openly that "a fleet which is to full
fill it's aim must also have offensive
power"
The conservative journal claims that a
nation whose population increased an
nually by at least eight hundred thou
sand souls must pursue Weltpolitik, but
it chides Chauvinists for imagining, that
we already possess a fleet strong
enough to hew out world for our
selves"
A comparison of the worlds navies
shows, it states. that with it's thirty
three protected cruisers. with a total dis
placement of III 400 tons, Germany oc-
cupes second place; that with its twen-
ty-four battleships 1t takes third place,
and that with it's 12S torpedo boats l.
takes third place. With it's eight armor-
ed cruisers, however, it holds only fifth
place among the maritime powers. The
Post deplores the fact, therefore, that
not even the modest navy act is being
fully carried out owing to lack of funds,
and urges that 1t is the duty of the
German people, and serious and almost
sacred duty of the German Navy League,
to influence the government and the
reichstag to fulfill their duty to the
fatherland by providing in the shortest
possible time a naval armament such as
Germany's position in the world and
her extensive economic interests de-
mand.
The excuse it adds, is vain that our
finances will not permit the more rapid
construction Of our fleet. Our momen-
tary precarious financial position is not
produced by lack of means, but solely
by a shortsighted party policy which
cannot discover the method of trans
ferring the means to the imperial ex-
chequer."
Evening star., 1909-06-15
SEES A CRISIS FOR ENGLAND.
Bishop of Durham Urges Movement
for Moral Reinvigoration.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. June 15.-Speaking at a dio-
cesar meeting at Gateshead recently, the
Bishop of Durham said If he read the
signs Of the times Alright they were ap-
preaching a solemn crisis in the history
Of England. If he looked with eyes not
quite blinded by mistake he saw, on the
one hand, on the continent of Europe the
massing and developing of mighty powers
in way quite new-an unprecedented
rivalry, he would not say enmity, to this
country-and every now and then indi-
cations that these rivalrieS might take
the most tremendous and formidable
shapes In the breaking of the peace of
put England in the utmost peril. Like
other empires of the past that had
vast circumference and a small center
such as Tyre, Venice and Athens-Eng-
land. although 1t was a vast power, was
very vulnerable power. 1t was more
than possible that an attempt might be
made in the not very distant future to
strike at her weak points.
On the other hand. continued the bishop,
he was afraid there was not in England
a growing sense nationally of the great
ness of the country. There was a weak
ening sense of the glory of duty and a
craving and a greed for pleasure. That
was a position that called upon them to
do what they could. as Christian church
men, for the moral reinvigoration of Eng
land.