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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-16

Bonners Ferry = Reclamation Of
thousands of acres of arid lands of the
southern portion of Idaho promises to
be rivaled only by project of gigantic
proportions in the northern part of the
state, where the engineering of a plan
for drainage of the swamp lands Of
Kootenai river valley, embracing sp'
proximately 800, 1000 acres, is under
consideration. The first intelligence
of the project has been given out BY
James Stephenson, Jr., state engineer
The project is being promoted BY
Eastern capitalists, who, realizing that
the alluvial soil of the swamp lanos
will become far famed fertile valley
in the event that water can be success
fully drained therefrom, are exertlng
every endeavor to accomplish the re-
clamation of the lands of which zuV'-
900 acres are in Bonner county ana 'ns
remainder in Canada. The detalls
have as yet not been worked out, 1ne
state engineer expecting to take them
up in September, when he will again
meet with the bridge commission u
Bonners Ferry to open the second 0'
of bids for construction of the briogs
across the Kootenai river here.
Instead of a canal for irrigation :
employed in the southern part OF 'n'
state in the reclamation of arid lano''
the northern project involves the con.
struction of an immense canal i0'
drainage. =
The Kootenai valley swamp IS u
mammoth proportions, embracing
portion of the Clagstone estate togs~
err with thousands of acres OF s'Ass
lands, which have heretofore pro'sA
udniniting to spectators or settlers
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-16

Bosie-The civil action brought BY
the government against the Barber
Lumber company to cancel entry to
40, 900 acres of timber land in Boise
basin, valued at 81. 900, 900, has been
dismissed by United States District
Judge Bean, of Oregon, to whom the
case was submitted one month ago.
The suit was instituted in April,
1907, following the indictment of off.
GERS of the company and other proui-
nent men, on the charge of conspiracy
to defraud the government.
Civil action was brought on The
ground that the lands were secured
through fraudulent entries. All Of
the cases of the government in this
connection have so far failed, including
the prosecution of United States Sen
ator Borah. The conspiracy cases
against Samuel t. Barber and Sumner
G. Moon, officers of the Barber com
pany, on the charge of conspiracy, are
set for trial in October.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-16

Lewiston-The two counties Of NJ
Perce and Idaho will produce in ercs sss
Of 4, 500, 900 bushels of wheat, 4. o 1ln''
600 bushels of barley and / 75o mn
bushels OF oats, according to estimatss
made by grain dealers. A few vss ss
ago this section was undeyelonsd -. ~
account of lack of railway transno,, -
ton. Hog raising in the Graneevils
country has about vanished, which IN
dicates that practically the entire cron
of grain will be shipped, barring what hi
will be used by local mills.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-16

Boise Apple growers of Ada CON-.
have an excellent opportunity tn s -.
to the country at large the sunsr;s suvs
OF Idaho apples by planning an av WV
sive exhibit at the Colorado ns s1ssn,
apple expo sition to be held this '' tau
Large cash prizes are to be awo.a a'',
for different classes of exhibits nus, NJ
sum OF $l,750 will be awarded for ~. u
carload prizes, $1,000 for the s sus
prize, $500 for the second and SKA g.
the third. -'V 'o
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-16
HARTMAN LOSES
TO GRIM REAPER
Worlds Creates! Railroad King Sue
cumbS TO Disease.
His Mind Clear to Last. He Passes
Away Surrounded by Family Sc
crecy Preserved Until Stock Ex-
change Closed for the Day and
Time Misstated.

| Arden, Sept. Edward Fl. Harri
man, the greatest organizer of rail
roads the world has ever known. met
| the only lasting defeat Of his active
| life at the hands OF death. Secluded
In his magnificent home on Tower
Hill, he snceumbed to an intestinal
disorder yesterday after fight against
disease that will rank for sheer grit
with his remarkable struggles In the
| financial world.
The exact time OF his death Is known
only In that limited circle Of relatives
ard associates who had shielded Mr..
Hartman from all outside annoyance
during his last illness. The time was
given out AZ ;35 p. m, but Mrs. Mary
Simonds, sister OF the dead man, said
last night that Mr.. Hartman died at
| 80 p. m. Whether this apparent
discrepancy has any bearing on the
current belief that every effort wae
made To lessen the Influence of the
financier's death on the New York
stock market Is problematical. But il
Ia significant that the time of his
desth, IS officially announced, was just
35 minutes after trading had ceased on
the New York exchange.
Mr.. Hartman died peacefully and
to the end his brilliant mind retained
its clearness. After relapse OH Sun
day he sank slowly and soon after noon
yesterday there came a relapse that
marked the approach of the end. His
wife, two daughters and two sons, who
have been constantly with him, assem-
BLEED at the bedside and carriage was
hastily dispatched for Mrs. Simonds,
whose home Is three miles from the
Tower Hill home. Mrs. Simonds en-
tered the great silent home in time to
be present at her brothers. death. She
joined the wife and children, who,
with DR.. w. G. Lyle, of New York,
and Orlando Hartman, brother, and
the nurses, formed a group at the bed
side.
Mr.. Hartman will be placed at
rest in the family plot at the little
graveyard behind st. Johns Episcopal
church at Arden. He will rest beside
his eldest son, Edward II. Hartman,
Jr., who died 20 years ago, soon after
the family first came to Arden. The
services will be held at $3.50 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon, and, it is under.
stood, win be strictly private.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-16
GENERAL STATE
NEWS OF IDAH(l

Caldwell Machinery is bsin.
stalled in the new mill, and i s ~
hoped to begin operations in . = row
Elevators at Meridian, parm. "oo'A,
bridge and Notus will act 90 IAN
for the Caldwell mill. The r .ssosn
have charge of the mill are n w
wide experience in their line. sa =
Holt, the manager, lives in tb;s !. y
Payette-The local express OfBe. !.
busy these days handling large c v,'ss =
ments Of cantaloupes which are sb;al !.
out OF here every day. The c.a
large this year and of excellent ~
ty,, and good prices are being rss sus't
by the growers. Watermelona '1ea
plentiful and are being shipped oDt y Z
the carload to distant points ~. y
they bring good prices. "Asn
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
ANNOUNCES HIMSELF IN FA AVOR
OF PRACTICABLE PROJECT
WOMAN With
HER THROAT CUT
Will SURVIVE
(By Associated Press J

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22.-Mrs.
George Staehle, whose throat was
cut Sunday night while she was
asleep in her bed at her home at
S1S Gladys avenue, is said today 10
be in such a critical condition that
her death is probable.
Detectives Murray and McCann
today went to the Westlake hospital
where Mrs. Staehle is a patient, TO
obtain further information from her
regarding her assailant
They found her very weak and
unable to converse. They We're di-
ricted from the room by the doctor,
who regards the condition Nof Mrs
Staehle as being too serious to per-
nit her even to try to talk
Mr.. Staehle is accorded the privi-
lege of sitting in the room with his
wife at stated intervals, but ever
he is not allowed conversation. He
told the detectives, however that
she had talked little yesterday and
despite the deep wound in her neck
was able to enunciate distinctly.
Mrs. Laura A. Sim, the neighbor
who has been in custody at the po-
lice station for two days. subject to
inquiry, probably will be held an
indefinite period.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
AN AMATEUR
HYPNOTIST NEARLY
CAUSES DEATH

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 2Z.--
For fourteen hours Burton White,
freshman at the Connecticut state
college lay hypnotized, devoid of
will power, under the control Of
John Bergensen, his classmate.
For almost fourteen hours Ber-
gensen, an amateur in hypnotism.
tried to bring White out of the hyp-
had not the power, or did not know
how.
Then q physician was called and
with much difficulty restored White
to his senses. He is 10 years old
and a bright student, but for a time
after he came to his mental powers
We're as feeble as those Of a child
of four.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
SECOND ISSUE
School JOURNAL
is Received

The second number of the Nevada
School Journal, published by the
Nevada Educational association Of
Reno and edited by John Edwards
Bray, district school superintendent,
has been issued. This publication,
which deals with educational feat
ures in Nevada schools, contains
some interesting articles by prom
inent educators of the state and
also a long article by Major G. w
ingalls,, the Washoe county proba-
ton officer,
In an article headed Notes and
Suggestions, John Edwards Bray
has the following to say:
Reno and Goldfield continue to
lead the state in school attendance,
as in population.
in both places strenuous effort
is being made to place the schools
in the lead in efficiency of instruc-
tion, in buildings and in equipment.
But, in the last three elements
of leadership they have Sparks and
Carson as competitors that yield
first place to none.
And Tonopah, Winnemucca, Ely,
Elko and Virginia City are in the
field. Competition, in the sense Of
honorable rivalry and progressive
endeavor, is the spice of educational
life.
"At Virginia City the new labor.
atory is reported as having been
completed Mr.. Clarence Mackal
donated $500 or more for its equip
ment. Prof. Smith cf the Virgins
City Mining school has been placed
in charge OF the science department
of the high school. The professor
is well qualified for this work. ant
will doubtless place the science de
partment of the Virginia high schoo
on strong basis"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
NEW NEVADA RAILROAD
INCORPORATED IN UTAH
fRy Associated Press. }

Articles of Incorporation Were
filed in Salt Lake Wednesday for
the Mason and Douglas Construc-
tion company, the object of which
is the construction and operation OF
railroads. This is the company
which has already well on the road
to completion the Wabuska-Yering-
ton Copper Belt road, with spun
lines to the Nevada Douglas mines
The company is capitalized for
100000 shares, of the par value III
81, and the stock is held as follows
w. C. Orem, 10000 shares; f. NJ
Orem, 9997 shares; f. j. Sullivan
one share. f. M. Orem is president
of the corporation, w. G. Orem vice
president and Mr.. Sullivan, secra
tary; these three constituting alsS
the board of directors
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23

CORPUS CHRISTI, Oct 22.-An-
nonncing himself an advocate 81
deep waterways, when such projects
can be shown to be practicable, and
declaring that the piecemeal pro
ceeding by jerks" policy of congress
in the past, with reference to such
improvement should be replaced
with definite plan, Taft caused
much enthusiasm at the meeting OF
the Interstate Inland Waterways
league here today. The president
said in addition that extending COM
merce to deep inland waterways
would serve to control railroad
rates In the meanwhile he urged
the amendment Of the interstate
commerce laws to make their pro
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
FORMER PRIVATE
SECRETARY TO taft
IS sent TO JAIL
Az Associated Pres. J

NEW YORK, Oct 22.-WhHn
Ralph H. S. Whitney, a well appear
ing young man, came up for sem
tence on a forgery charge today,
his attorney surprised the court by
declaring that his client belonged to
a well known Boston family. and
had once been private secretary for
President Taft. Nevertheless, Whit
ney was sentenced to five years inn
prisonment, and Grace Maidhog
who said she came from California
was given three years for the same
crime. Both had confessed.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
WRECK ON
The PAN HANDLE
KILLS FIVE
(By Associated Press.)

RICHMOND, Ind, Oct 22.-Fiye
persons were killed in a wreck on
the Panhandle division of the Penn
sylvania railroad near Collinsville,
Ohio, late today, when a southbound
passenger train ran into a freight
on an open switch The passenger,
which does not stop at Collinsvilla,
is said to have been running SO
miles an hour when the crash oc-
Cured The dead were members
of the crew. None of the passen-
gers were killed. but number were
severely shaken up.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
Appearance of President Before
interstate INLAND Waterway
League Causes Enthusiasm.
Says That Railroads Shouid be Encouraged
and be Given Square Deal that They
Might Derive Fair Profits

visions more effective Taft added,
however, that he did not favor rad
ical legislation, and that his puf-
pose was merely 70 keep the rail-
way companies within bounds He
said the railroads should be en-
couraged. He said that citizens
would go to any extent to get a
railroad to come into a country, but
once there, not a friend of the rail-
road could be found anywhere ex-
cept perhaps in the local council.
Taft urged a square deal' for the
railroads, that they might not be
deprived of reasonable profits on
account of popular prejudice
The president returned to Greg
ory at O'Clock this afternoon and
left in the evening for Houston and
Dallas.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
ATHLETES OF
NATIONAL REPUTE
IN field MEET
tBy Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ga
field and track meet in connection
with the Portola festival was held
today, with many athletes of nat
ional reputation competing. NO
records were broken. although fast
time was made in all the events
The feature of the day was the
defeat of Smithson, the winner OF
the 1870 yard hurdles in the olym
pic games at London, by Edwards
Of the University OF California, wh1
eQualled Smithson's London time
1915. Among the other compel,
itors were Ralph Rose aud Alired
Plaw, who hold the records ~
weights, and who won their eVeh'S
easily
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
PELTS THAT
TEDDY CAPTURED
ARE ARRIVING
lRv Assnciated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Oct Every
one of the skins in the collection Of
Roosevelt trophies received here
from Africa has been found to be
in good condition by the taxiderm-
lists Of the Smithsonian Institution
The first two lots that arrived here
two months ago was I'm an excellent
state Of preservation, and the sec
ond consignment, which came last
week, is proving to have been just
as thoroughly picked.
Some Of the trophies are declared
20 be among the most magnificent
specimens that have come into pos
session of the institution.
with some OF the skins came q
complete set OF bones, upon which
they will be mounted. in that way
the mount will be extremely cor
rect, as the skeleton is an aid 70
the taxidermist in getting the ami
mai llfelike. both in respect to size
and form.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
JAP PANESE GIRL
KILLED BY LOVER
IN HONOLULU

HONOLULU Oct. 22.-While
Judge Lindsay struggled today to
break down the door behind which
he heard the frantic cries Of his
japanese servant girl, Rio. for help.
she was almost decapitated by a
Japanese named Tanaka, who sub
may recover.
The girl and her murderer were
in a room together when she cried
out that she was being killed.
Judge Lindsay finally succeeded
in demolishing the door, but too
late to save her life.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
MORE HONORS
ARE CONFERRED BY
SCOTTISH RITE
At Yesterdays Session Insignia Of the Order
Of the Grand Cross Was Conferred
on Two Members.

Insignia of the Order of the Grand
Cross. This order is conferred fos
distinguished service.
Another event of interest was the
recognition of representatives from
other supreme councils. Among
those received by the grand com
mander were Representatives from
Italy and Brazil This evening the
33rd degree of honorary Masonry
was conferred upon a number Of
members.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
Third DAY
OF The PORTOLA
is A FEATURE

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-With
enthusiasm undiminished by three
days of strenuous fun, San Fran
cisco entered tonight upon the last
night but one Of its first great eei-
ebration since the disaster of 1906.
The feature of the celebration to-
day was the automobile ride for
the Jackies from the foreign war
ships in the bay. Nearly 100 ma
chimes, gaudily decorated, carried
the cheering. sailors to the various
points of interest about the city,
Other features today were the
athletic carnival at Golden Gate
Park Stadium and the Japanese day
fireworks at Union square.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
PINI0NED FAST BY BIG
STONE FALLING ON HAND
tBy Assoclnted Press. }

EPHRIAM, Oct 22. Jens Sore l-
son was hurt at Parry brothers
quarry six miles north of here yes
terday. The derrick machinerg ac-
ciaentally broke and big stone
fell on his hand, pinioning it fast,
and workmen had great difficulty in
liberating him. His right hanl
was terribly crushed.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Oct. 49, The SUI
preme council of the southern iur-
isdiction of Scottish Rite Masons to-
day centered in the election of four
active members to fill vacancies oc-
casioned by death
Grand Commander Richardson
this afternoon in the. consistorial
session conferred upon William Fl
Laird of Winona, Mimi and Ben
ianin Allen OF Nashville, Tenn, the
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
GREEK LEPER SMUGGLED
ON BOARD STEA AIER
[By Associated Press. J

NEW YORK. Oct 22.-smug-
gled aboard on outgoing steamer
tonight, Antonius Freisa, a Greek
leper, is now on his way to Genoa
The greatest secrecy was necessary
to keep the facts from the passen-
gers.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
FRIENDS FAIL
TO FURNISH Bail
FOR De LARA
(By Associated rress. }

Los ANGELES, Oct. 22.-Despite
the fact that the bail in the case
of L, De Lara, the Mexican attorney
accused of being an alien anarchist
was reduced from $4,000 to $1,000,
he is still in jail tonight, his friends
not having come to his rescue. He
said he would remain in prison IN
til after the mass meeting which 's
called for tomorrow night to pro-
test against his deportation to Mex
leo.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
YOUTH ARRESTED
ON MURDER CHARGE
BECOMES INSANE
Aseo o..atod Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. Ninteeen-
year-old Lester Fellici who was ar
rested on no graver charge than
carrying a concealed weapon, be-
came insane ON learning that a far
mer near Albany, for whom he had
worked and with whom he had a
fight on Tuesday, had died and he
was wanted by the Albany authori-
ties for murder Fellici is violent
and a central office detective is con
stantly in his cell to keep him from
taking his own life.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
(By Associated Press.)

LOS ANGELES. Oct % For
the second time within week.
Mrs Johanna Engleman today came
near to the distinction of being tha
first woman In California to sit on
jury, then, at the last moment,
the honor was snatched away from
her
The attorney for the defense in
the case in which she had been
called, challenged her peremptorily
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
THOUSAND POUND RAIL
FALLS ON MAN
fBy Associated Press, }

BRIGHAM CITY, oct. 22.-Peter
Petersen OF the Third ward was in
iured yesterday at the workings OF
the Ogden Portland Cement com
pany. Peterson was employed by
the American Steel company He
had finished unloading a carload #
structural steel and was put to work
with his team hosting the steel j.
steel rail Weighing about 1000
pounds fell on his ankle The in-
lured member was soon swollen 20
more than double its natural size
Peterson Is recovering rapidly.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
EARTHQUAKES CAUSES
MANY CASUALTIES
(BY Assoc1ated Press

CALCUTTA, oct. 22.-The re-
cent earthquakes in Beluchistan were
the worst that have occurred over
a like area for years. 1t was r.
ported today that the fatalities were
1876, while the injured numbered
$50.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
WOMAN JUROR
OF LOS ANGELES
IS CHALLENGED
Comes Near to Having Distinction of Being
First Woman to Sit on Case When
Peremptory is Exercised.

and she was excused Judge Haus-
er OF the superior court had prev
iously ruled that woman might
sit on jury in California, after
attorneys had INDUCED in argu-
ments claiming that the code do not
recognize such a thing as a woman
juror, and that in one place the
code speaks specifically Of a jury
OF men.
Mrs. Engleman still has chance
to serve
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
JAPANESE HAS SLEPT
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS
lRv Associated Pressl

PORTLAND. Ore, oct 22.-Og-
huro, the japanese who has for sew
eral months remained in deep
sleep IN one Of the hospitals OF this
city, Yesterday showed momentafV
signs of regaining consciousness.
The patient, without warning,
rolled his eyes and raised himselt
up in bed. In a short time, now
ever. he relapsed into a comatose
condition
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
'CARRAN DIES
At EARLY HOUR
THIS MORNING
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Oct. 23-Patrick
H. McCarran, state senator and the
democratic leader of Brooklyn, died
at st. GATHERINGS hospital in Brook
lyn at Ills this morning (Satur
day., never having completely rai-
lied from the effects of the opera
ton for appendicitis, performed on
October 13.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
ARMY OFFICERS START
ON NINETY-MILE RIDE
lBY AssocIated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-About
35 army officers, who chose for the
annual endurance test the 90-mile
ride in preference to the 50-mile
walk, started from Fort Meyer this
morning under the lead of General
Tasker II. Bliss, president of the
army war college, A party of sim
liar size will start out early next
week.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
COLORED MEN PRESENT
MEDAL TO FORAKER

CINCINNATI, Oct ga com
mittee of Is colored men from In
diana, Ohio and Kentucky, repre-
senting colored citizens of Fair
banks, Alaska, presented former
United States Senator Foraker with
a gold medal here today in recog-
milton OF his services in behalf of
the colored soldiers who were DIS
missed from the army for alleged
participation in the Brownsville riot.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
TAFT ADVOCATES DEEP WATERWAYS
800 ee@H 4~e>~~%
JEFFRIES is
ANXIOUS TO MEET
JACK JOHNSON

. NEW YORK, oct. 22.- !
. flight Johnson" repeated 4
= Jim Jeffries tonight when in 4
. terrogated concerning his com 1
. ing match with the negro, 4
. "why that's what I'm here 4
= for Whatever Berger signed 4
. up for goes I don't know 4
4 what it is, but it goes" The 4
. only points in the contest yet 4
. to be settled are the selection
= Of a stakeholder. referee. place 4
. and time for the reception of 4
. bids The fight, according to
Jeifries, will so to the highest
Q responsible bidder 4
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-23
WISCONSIN BANK ROBBED
Bv AssOciated ,1ressl

MANIToWoC. Wis, Oct. pa
ROBBERS broke into the Reedsville
State bank late last night or early
today and obtained s6500 in cash.