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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-18

cross, in such maner as TO afford
security for life and property; but
said board shall restore the same
when so crossed or intersected, TO It's
former state as near as may be, or In
sufficient manner not to have i'm.
paired unnecessarily its usefulness,
and every company whose railroad
shall be crossed or intersected by
said work shall unite with said board
In forming said intersections and
crossings and grant the privileges
aforesaid and II such railroad COM
pany and said board, or the owners
and controllers OF said property
thing or franchise TO be crossed can
not agree upon the amount to be
paid therefore, or upon the points or
the manner OF said crossing or inter.
sections, the same shall be ascer-
talned and determined in all respects
as herein provided in respect to tho
taking OF land.
IL congress shall hereafter author
ize the state 10 select lands OF the
United States for highway purposes.
or In aid OF the construction, i'm
proyement, repair or maintenance
thereof. the state shall Immediately
select any lands OF the United States
situated within any highway district
and set them apart TO and for the use
OF such district. unless otherwise pro-
yided in the act OF congress, aud
thereafter the board OF directors OF
such district shall exercise the same
mthority over such lands in all re-
spects, as though the same were pri-
vate lands, and all the provisions Of
this act shall bo apllcable thereto
unless otherwise provided IN said act
OF congress. And II congress shalt
hereafter authorize or impose any
lien or charge on such lands for any
OF the purposes aforesaid or other
wise grant any rights OF privileges
thereto or therein for any such pur-
poses, the said board shall have and
exercise the same authority over said
lands situated within a highway dis
trict In all respects as though the
same were private lands, and thers-
after an the provisions OF this act
shall he applicable 20 such lands un-
less otherwise provided In said act OF
congress.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-18
THE NEW LAW ENACTED
BY THE IDAHO LEGISLATURE
PROVIDES WORKING DETAILS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RAIL
ROADS BY DISTRICTS. PROVISIONS ARE SAME AS CON-
Tanned IN THE OREGON PLAN OF AMENDING THE CON-
STITUTION THAT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO PEOPLE

that one shall hold his ONCE for the
term OF one year, one for the term Of
two years and one for the term Of
three years. and an election shall be
held in each district on the secoad
Tuesday In December OF each year
thereafter, az which one director
shall be elected for term OF three
years. or until his successor is elect
ed and qualified Such director must
be a qualified elector and a resident
OF the division of the director whom
he Is 20 succeed In once Within ten
days after receiving the certificate
of election hereinafter provided fo-
said officer shall take and subscribe
the omclal oath and fle the same In
the ONCE OF the board OF directors,
and execute the bond hereinafter pro-
vided for Each member OF said
board of directors shall execute at
ofhcial bond In the sum Of $4,000
which said bond shall be approved
by the Judge OF the probate court OF
said county where such organization
was erected and shall he recorded
In the oftee OF the county recorder
thereof and fled with the secretary
OF said board, All ofnclal bonds
provided for In this title shall be m
the form prescribed by law for the
otncial bond OF county officers.
Roard OF directors so elected shall
meet within so days after their cleo
tion and elect a president and ap.
point secretary and treasurer, who
shall perform the duties imposed dp-
ON such officers under this act All
ofnoers OF the district. except as
above provided, must be residents
thereof Such treasurer shal lexe-
cute an official bond In the sum OF
$500, TO be approved by the board OF
directors OF the district: Provided,
That when the amount Of money m
the hands OF said treasurer exeeods
the sum Of $500. said board OF dlrec-
tors shall require an additional bond
In the sum OF at least double che
amount OF money In the hands ~
said treasurer In excess OF the $500
The cost and expenses OF pnrchas-
ing and acquiring property aud eor-
structing works and improvements
10 carry out the formulated plan,
shall be- paid out of the construction
fund For tho purpose OF defray ing
the expenses OF the Organization OF
the district aud 90 the care. opera
ton, management repair and In
provement of such portion OF said
highways and work as are completed
and IN use including salaries OF o.
ncer1 aud employees, the board may
levy assessments therefor
The board OF directors shall have
power 90 construct the said highway
or other works across any stream %
water water course. street avenue,
hishway, railway, canal ditch or
dune which the route OF said high
way or highway may intsrsec' o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-18
EXPLOSION WRECKS
c0EUR 0'ALENE PLANT

Wallace Idaho, March Three
men are known 20 be dead and four
frame buildings OF the Occur d'Alene
Powder Works are in complete ruins
today as the result OF an explosion
that occurred IN the plant late yes
terday.
A thorough investigation today re-
vealed the fact that the explosion was
caused by friction on the copper
screen in the mixing room. II was
in this room that powder was made.
and about 1900 pounds OF nitro
glycerine was in use.
The dead.
ALVIN NELSON. formerly OF Sc
attle.
r, J. SKALBERG. foreman. who
left widow and three children.
PETE PICo, who lived near the
works.
J. X. o'GiYy. the engineer OF the
plant was painfully injured. but il
is thought he viii recover. One Of
the buildings OF the Coeur d'Alene
Concentrating Company nearby was
partially damaged
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-18

purchase one only partially com
pleted and not yet In use or opera
tion, the petitioners must accom-
pany the petition with a map OF the
proposed district. Said map shall
show approximately the location Of
the proposed highway and the kind
OF one Il Is proposed 20 construct and
how II Is TO be used and operated, aud
the same shall be drawn TO a scale
Of two inches 10 the mile.
Said board shall then give notice
OF an election 10 be held IN sich pro
posed district for the purpose OF de-
termining whether or not the same
shall be organized under the pro-
visions OF this title. Such notice
shall describe the lands In said dis
trlct with the certainty required IN
an ordinary deed and shall state the
name Of the proposed district as
designated by the said board, which
map n not previously made has re-
duired herein shall be made by tho
petitioners after the determination
of said commissioners ~ the que5-
ton OF what land shall be included
IN the proposed district m preyi,
ously made lands added 20 said dts
trict or deducted therofrom by the
board may bo indicated thereon. Said
notice shall be published for four
weeks prior to such election. IN a
newspaper published within each Of
said counties as aforesaid Such n
tlco shall require the electors 90 cast
ballot which shall contain the words
Highway District ..........Y Yes"
or Highway District ..........
Mo- or words equivalent thereto
and also the name Of one person
from each such division for director
OF said district No person shall be
entitled TO voate az any election held
under the provisions Of thls ac, an,
less he shall possess an the Qnallhea
tions required OF eleetor under the
general laws OF the state, and be q
holder ~ land and resident In the
proposed district, provided, That
when IL is proposed IN said petitlo
lo build a new highway. an persons
who possess the qualifications of elog
tors under the general laws of ths
state, aid residents within any coun,
az in which said district or any part
thereof Is situated. and competent "a
sign said petition, shall be permit
ted 90 vote az an elections ana hold
once IA said district untl such high
way Is completed and IN use or op-
eration
ON the second Tuesday of necom'
ber following the organization OF aay
district an election shall be he'll NJ
Whieh shall be elected three direo
tor hy the electors OF Jhe district al
laTge The term OF the once Of e.
reciors shall be three years ras
directors shall, immediately after the
nrsi regular election following such
Organization, be- selected by lol sC
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-18
Ish.ho's Railroad building law.

IShahos Railroad building law.
The agitation on the part OF the
Idaho Oregon Congress, which con-
voned IN Boise Feb. 26-27 and the
special message OF Governor Brady
20 the Legislature. was productive OF
the drawing of state aid railroa
and electric building measure, which
was introduced In the senate by Sen
at0rs Haight and Davis, the mem-
bers OF the special committee In
struoted TO perfect a bill along these
lines, and appointed by Lieutenant
Governor swoetEer,
Senate bin No. 1Gs. as II Is known.
made its appearance almost Rt the
eleventh homr for the introduction OF
new measures during the preaens
session. Unanimous consent being
granted. the state aid bill was given
is hrst reading The act, Il Is 40
ll,ved, will do more for the building
OF electric or steam roads by pri-
yato parties or outside capital than
any measure which has ever been
considered by the legislature. aud
Legislators believe that It's passage
means a decided boon 10 all sections
Of the state.
Provisions of Bili.
The most important provisions Of
the bin are interesting, and are aa
follows;
Whenever for any reason nfty, or
q majority Of the holders OF title, oy
evidence OF title to lands susceptible
of deriving benent and value from
tho purchase, construction, use or
operation OF wagon road railroad
or other highway desire TO acquire,
construct use or operate the samr,
they may propose the organization
of a highway district under this title,
In order 20 bring the proposition
before the people petitions can be
circulated asking for the organisa-
ton of a highway district. Such
petition shall be signed by the %
auired number OF holders OF title ur
evidence OF title Go the required area
0f such proposed district, evideneei 4
a. above provided, which petition
shall set forth aud describe with the
degree OF certainty required by law
In taN roll an the lands propose 4
10 be included In said district, aud
shall state whether IL Is proposed go
purchase a highway already In oper-
alton or 10 construct new one, OF as
the cane may he. and shah pray that
the same be organised into a high-
way district The petition together
With an maps. cross sections aud
papers hled therein, shall. az an
proper hours, be open 10 public In
tpeclion az the once OF the clerk o;
the said board OF oounly cOmmissioa.
ers between the date OF their said
nling and the date of the anal hear
ing thereon.
II n be proposed by said petition
70 construct a new highway, or ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-18

from Coos Bay, Or, across the state
TO Ontario, and thence to Boise. The
pan advanced by the congress for the
building OF this road is the plan re-
Gently approved by the legislatures
of Oregon and Idaho, to issue bonds
on the credit OF the people. by form
ing railroad districts, similar to the
well known irrigation districts. and
Issuing the bonds on the credit Of
the districts or OF counties through
which the railroads will pass.
This plan has received the recon-
mendation and enthusiastic approval
OF the most prominent men in both
Oregon and Idaho. Twenty of the
leading citizens OF Portland went TO
Salem during the session OF the ore
gon legislature TO urge the adoption
OF laws enabling the people 20 put
this plan in operation. Governor
Chamberlain sent message to the
legislature urging adoption OF such
laws. They were adopted, Similarly
In Idaho the measure was supported
by many leading men OF the state,
and Governor Brady urged the legis-
lature 10 adopt Il. II was adopted
The Oregon-ldaho congress is doing
everything possible 20 aid In the re-
alization OF this object At the meet
ing in Ontario some OF the most prom
inent Eeakers in both states will
present the subject from various
viewpoints Delegates from Coos
Bay will tell OF the wonderful unde-
veloped resources OF that country
and the finest natural harbor on the
western coast OF North America. 9th
ers from interior Oregon will tell OF
the vast undeveloped region tied up
inside Harriman's belt OF steel and
Idaho men will tell OF Idaho's needs
and hopes for railroad building
Hon, stephen A. Lowell OF Pendle-
ton, president OF the congress. will
preside al the meeting, and will eX-
plain the work and purpose OF the
organization.
Colonel z, Hofer, editor OF the Sa-
lem Capital Journal and vice presi-
dent OF the congress. will speak, Col.
c. r. S Wood and Hon. J. n. Teal
president OF the Columbia Open River
association, will both appear on the
program. Judge j II Richards OF
Boise, Walter Griftiths OF Caldwell,
and Colonel l.. " Patch OF Payette
all will speak,
The first day OF the congress will
be exclusively devoted 20 the railroad
program. The second day, Saturday,
will have a local interest for llahO
and eastern Oregon in that IL will
also emphasize the Malheur govern
ment irrigation project. The princi-
pal towns OF Malheur county, Oregon.
and several towns OF Canyon county.
Idaho. are situated in the heart OF
this immense project, which will wat
er 100000 acres OF the finest land
In the Snake river country and which
has for several months been the all
absorbing topic OF interest in this en-
tire section. This project Is praeti-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-18

Kodol for dyspepsia and indiges-
ton win digest any kind OF food in
any combination az any and all times
Keep your stomach we'll by taking
Kodol now and then. Sold by an
druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-18

OF good health should prevent sick
ness instead OF letting themselves get
sick and then try TO cure It. SO long
as you keep your liver, bowels and
stomach in a healthy and active con
dition you won't get sick. Ballard's
HeFoine relieves constipation. mac
i've liver and an stomach and bowel
troubles. All dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-18
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN IDAHO.

February 2627 Development Congress held Boise with legislature.
Ways and committee reports aoabB Idaho constitution
Congress endorses and appoints commission draft d-a railroad law
10 be introduced in Idaho legislature
Governor Brady addresses special message to legislature,
Idaho legislature Scad railroad law approves
Next Development Congress to be held at CALDWELL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-18
DEvEL ELoPMENT PROGRAM IN OREGON.

August 1926 Congress organized at MarShfed
held OF the Oregon legislature
Oregon
railroad amendment constitution
Governor sends special the legislature,
and railroad submit
ted vote Of the people,
Governor Chamberlain highway commission Of seven members
March 227 Next
and next at Burns
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
EGIRL WITH THE
AUBURN HAIR

You can find her picture on every bot
tie Of Pari ,ian Sage Don't let anyone
press limitations on you You can al
ways find the genuine at Henry Evans.
We all know that nature has not
crowned every woman with glorious
hair Some very Ioveable women she
has treated rather scantily in this re-
spect.
For instance there are tens Of thou
sands OF women ia America today, who
have harsh. faded and lustreless hair.
who are unatTactive simply because
they do not know that nowadays even
the Whims of nature can be Overruled
by the genius Of science.
II YOU are a woman without beautiful
hair, do not permit your attractions to
be hidden because of this slight misfOr-
tune.
Go today to Henry Evans and buy
large bottle of Partisan Sage fer 50
cents, on money back plan use it each
night and GU viii notice the harsh, re-
pulsiye hair disappear, and in its place
viii come soft, silky, bright and luxuri-
ant hair
Partisan SAGE is guaranteed to cure
dandruf, itching Of the scalp, and stop
falling hair i'm two weeks, or money
back. II is the only preparation that is
absolutely sure 20 kin the dandruff mi
cTobe and keep the scalp cool and clean
in summer Sold by leading druggists
everywhere Made only in America by
GirouX Mfg Co, Buffalo, y. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
KIhBALL CONF SSES
TO BACON APPETITE
Has Eaten Delicacy Sixty
Years-Never Heard of
Washing 1t Beforehand.

Should the succulent side of fat
porker be thoroughly soUsed I'm aqua
pura before it is put I'm the pan, or
should the journey from Packingtown
to breakfast table be uninterrupted by
reason Of cleansing hands?
This is the controversy which Judge
Ivory G. KimbaH and James B. Archer,
an attorney, precipitated on the good
housewives Of Washington this morn
ing when they disagreed as TO whether
bacon should be washed or not before
it is prepared for the table. Mr. Arch
ct, who took the affirmative, thinks it
is a serious slur on the regulations Of
the CAPITALS fair cooks 10 say that they
fail 10 properly wash the bacon. while
Judge Kimball is equally positive that
1t is a waste Of time to put the pork
product into the bath before it hits the
frying pan.
The Judge made evident his aversion
for washed bacon, when ne fined
Harry Shirley, a meat dealer, of 946
Louisiana avenue. $40 for violating
the health regulations on two coca
sions. In brief, Shirley, according to
Health Inspector Mothershead, per
mitted bacon 10 repOst on his stand
uncovered and exposed to flies. Mr..
Archer, his lawyer, set up the novel
plea that the meat dealer had not
offended the law or the ethics of good
housekeeping by exposing his bacon
70 possible soil from fly tracks be-
cause "bacon is q meat that is COM
monty washed before it IS cooked"
"On this ground 1 move Judgment
for my client" said Mr.. Archer.
81 have been eating bacon Tor sixty
years, and never heard Of IL being
washed" was the confession made by
Judge KimbalI as he administered the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
HOT WATER SCARCE
WHEN ONE BOARDS

The woman who boards or who is
away for the summer is often at a
loss to get a little hot water at short
notice. There are all sorts Of alcohol
and electric heaters that can be bought
at small cost. and one should never be
without one of them.
Even so, alcohol viii sometimes be
wanting at the vital moment. One
woman solved the problem by carrying
in her bag a small wire toaster. just big
enough to ft over the top of a gas
globe With this at hand it is easy to
get a cup of hot tea at short notice or
to heat curling irons without holding
them in the lame or dimming the Light.
In addition TO the toaster H. IS well
to carry snal tin cup TO rest upon
il in an eme4 genCy-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
MAY QUIT CHARGE
AT CHEVY CHASE
The Rev. A. S. Childs Ex-
pected to Resign AS All
Saints Pastor.

It is understood that the Rev. A. S.
Childs. for ten years rector Of All Saints
Church. will tender his resignation to
the vestry to take effect as soon as a
new rector IS found NJ. Childs gives
as his reason for resigning that he de-
sires to retire froa1 active work He
is eighty-hve years old and declares
that in his opinion, a younger man
would be more active in pastoral work.
The vestry. it Is thought, win decline
to consider an absolute resignation and
has asked Mr.. Childs to serve as pastor
emeritus Of All Saints Church. This
Mr.. Chiids viii probably do
Members Of All Saints congregation
are already planning a celebration in
honor Of Mr.. Childs' eIghty-sixth birth
day next January. The same month
will mark the sixty-first year of his
work in the ministry.
Since taking up the work in the Chevy
Chase charge that congregation has be-
come one of The most important amons
the churches in Washington's suburbs
It numbers among its members many
Of Washington's best-known Business
men and others who are prominent in
official life.
It Il not likely that a successor to
Mr.. Childs will be chosen for several
months. Though his action has been
contemplated for some time il comes as
a surprise to the congregation at large.
Time viii be taken to consider the cleo
ton Of a strong man, and it IS believed
that the inducements held out by the
Chevy Chase Church will be sufficient
iuduCement 10 any one Of a number of
rectors ia the Episcopal church.
The Eestry Of All Saints. which will
take action upon the selection Of a new
rector is made no of John l. Weaver,
Allen y. Albert. jr.. Horace s. Jones,
Thomas 7. Robertson, Edward NJ Mix,
Clarence L. Dawson, Charles c. Tucker,
Chester j.. Bowen. and Cay A Camp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
SPEECH OF PINCHOT
CAUSES SPECULATION
Chief Foresterss Declaration at Spokane as to Con
servaton May Endanger His Positon-Iaft Says
He Is for Conservation.

portunitv offers. She is Mrs. Susan
Burnbam, and she is 103 years old. She
lives i'm a modest little cottage on the
South Essex road between Essex and
Manchester, and she has been express
ing her desire to see the President a
few days ago he drove past her house,
but she did not know that he was COM
ing that way. Since then he has heard
of her desire 10 see him and he viii
stop and call on her some day soon.
Mrs Burnham is remarkably viva
cious old lady and last winter when she
broke her arm. surprised everybody by
being up and about in q short time
with the arm knitted together as well
as II she had been twenty instead OF
over 100.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-11
HIGH REQUIEM MASS
FOR P. J.. BRENNAN
AT St Stephens Tomorrow
At St. Stephens Tomorrow
To Be Impressive.

solemn requiem mass. the most I'M
pressive Of all ceremonies Of the. Cath
Ole Church will mark the obseuuiez
Of Patrick j. Brennan, president OF the
Brennan Construction Company, whose
funeral will take place tomorrow MORN
ing at o'clock in St stephens
Church.
An elaborate musical program has
been arranged. Interment viii be in SIT.
Ohvet Cemetery.
The body was brought from Hyatts-
vile. where Mr.. Brennan died. last
evening. and is now at his residence.
1927 Twenty-hrst street, where II VIII
be on view until the funeral services to-
morrow morning.
The bier is banked with beautiful
flowers as the last tokens Of friend
shin from his host OF friends.