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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-21

An automobile practical demons
tration trip over three miles OF
ideal road on the east, and over
four miles of ordinary road on the
west of the city, affording strong
contrast in favor of the good road,
this afternoon, together with
smoker given by the Caldwell Com
mercial club tonight says the Cald-
well Statesman of May 10, served
to arouse enthusiasm and spread
good roads sentiment among a
large number of prominent local
men, distinguished visitors and II
county road overseers.
The party Travelled in ii auto
mobiles over a sample road three
miles east of Caldwell, which was
built by Samuel Vasser, road over
seer for this district, starting at 3
o'clock this afternoon. They
viewed the road and then returned
to the city, shortly afterword 60
ing out in the machines over a
poor dirt road. The practical ar
gument of actual inspection given
by this ride appeared to convince
the most skeptical.
A big smoker was given at the
Caldwell Club. at which good
roads speeches were made. B. M.
Hose, president of the club, pre-
sided. Mayor J. J. Gowan de.
livered an address of welcome
Governor Brady made stirring
speech, in which he expressed him
self as an advocate of good roads
and pledged himself in his officia
capacity TO do all in his power t.
have good roads built in Idaho
McCready Sykes, Colonel E. r
. Place, Professor H. T. French anC
other prominent men also spok'
enthusiastically in behalf of goot
roads.
A resolution was passed request
ing the county commissioners Il
call a good roads convention il
Caldwell at an early date, in which
all classes of citizens may partici
pate. A committee was appointe,
consisting of Governor Brady, s
Plowhead and G. A. Miffen, secre
tary of the Nampa Commercial
club, with instructions to create
good road sentiment Throughout
the state, with the object of hold
ing a state convention for the pur
pose of discussing ways and mean
to having good roads built in Idah
as soon as possible.
ITO ncotluS was PlOhOubNON
great success, and it is anticipate
that similar meetings will be hel
in the other counties.
Samuel Vasser, who built tn
ideal road used for the lesson
the county road overseers and bus
ness men today, estimates its co..
at from 500 to $3.50 per mile. II
has alreaky gotten subscription
from the farmers and other publ
spirited citizens to build IA mile
of good roads, and the movement
it is believed, will spread rapid
as soon as the people learn throug
practical demonstration what
great saving of time and none
lies in a good road.
Governor Brady's speech was
part as follows:
The decision of the supren
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-21

why spend three years cultfvatfng
your voice If you don't intend to go
on the operate stageT
For the same reason, suppose, that
you've spent fifteen or twenty years In
cultivating a discriminating taste for
alcoholic beverages and yet don't in
tend to go into the saloon business
Chicago Tribune.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-21

Wigg-How do you get along with
old Crusty? Don't you find him hard
to deal with? Wagg-As hard as
wornout pack of cards.-Philadelphia
Record.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-21
In keepina.

Medium-The spirits won't rap -
less you write out your request On -
per. Patron-Any special kind Of ~
per? Medium Certainly - wrapping
paper.-St- Louis Star
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-21
AssemhIina Herself.

Hubby, did you bring home my new
switch?"
yep"
And my pu1fsT"
81 did
How about my face POWDER"
Here's your complexion. Now get
busy and assemble yourself.
vile Courier-Journal
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-21

Prejudice squints when 1t looks and
des when 1t talks.-Abrantes.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-21

Difficulties are things that aheW
what men are.-Epictetus.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-21

The greatest trust between man and
man IL the trust Of giving counsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10

Meridian, Miss, December 9.-lSpecial) Fire. originating in the handsome home of Capt. John D. McInnis, former state railroad commissioner. but at present special representative of the Mobile and Ohio. Northeastern and Alabama and Vicksburg roads, today, destroyed eight residences. and all but one on one of the most important residence blocks in the city The loss is estimated at S5O,00o, with only about 50 per cent covered by insurance. There were no casualties, but by citizens who volunteered in the work of saving household effects.
 Miss Louise Milady, spectator, voiun- teered in the work and came in such close proximity to the fire that her hair caught and she was badly burned be- fore the fire was extinguished Home after home was burned to the ground in the sight of thousands. the fremen being poweriess to extinguish the flames be- cause of an inadequate supply of water and pressure, the result of a serious de- engagement of the adjacent water mains and q scarcity of water due to the un- precedented drouth of the past l2 months.
 From the McInnis home where the fire originated from defective fiue. 1t sprea d to the home of pr. A. R. Johnson, thence to the home of Mrs. Minnie Williams, thence to the home of Prof. T. c. Lock ard. thence to tho home of Dr. R. l.. Turner. thence to the building occupied by Miss Willie Rudder and owned by Dr. R. L. Turner. thencevto a residence occupied by the families of F. E. Holden and I. F. Quinn and owned by Quinn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
PANAMA CANAL BONDS WILL BE
 ISSUED TO SAVE TREASURY

Washington, December s.-Machinery was set in motion today to provide for an issue of Panama canal bonds with design to end a draln upon the working ralance of the treasury which now threatens a deficit Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh had a long confer- ence on the subject with Senator Aldrich, chairman of the Senate committee on finance.
 It appeared that several complications had arisen and that further legislation would be necessary if the proposed new securities are to find a market without depressing the upward of 70o,Oo0o0o of Ter cent bonds now outstanding.
 Epitomized, the situation is this:
 Under the authorization for the issue of s292, 900 900 additional Panama bonds 1t was provided that they might bear per cent interest Most of the government securities now outstanding bear ? per cent. In order to equalize the two classes of bonds, when used for bank circuia- ton, it was provided that per cent paper should be taxed 1 per cent as against one-half of per cent paid by the per cent bonds when so used
 Inquiries conducted by the treasury department developed that as national banks are the only holders of govern ment bonds which derive benefit from them other than that involved in their investment value, issuance of Panama bonds bearing per cent unquestlonap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
MONTGOMERY AIDS
 WATERWAYS PLANS

Washington, December 9.-(Speciai.)- Montromery was boosted before the rivers and harbors congress when Di- rector John A. Fox declared that of all the cities he had visited. Alabama's cap ital displayed more energetic interest in the development of it's waterways facili- ties than any other. He described in de- tail the wharf constructed and owned by the municipality. and declared that 1t had solved for Montgomery problem that some other municipalities had never solved
 When he visited Montgomery four or five years ago, MT. Fox said he had diff ficulty in getting citizens to listen to him, but since they had learned what a mighty power the Alabama river was for com merce, Montgomery people had left noth- ing undone that would advance the city. Its interest. this year, he declared, was especially striking.
 The rivers and harbors will, made pub lie today. carries the following Ala bama items: Black Warrior, Warrior and Tombigbee rivers, locks and dams. cash s1OO,O00, authorization S700,O0o; Tombigbee from mouth to Demopolis, maintenance, Si5.0OO; Tombigbee from Demopolis to Walker bridge, $50O0 maintenance; Ala bama river, s75.0O0; Mobile harbor and Mobile bar Improvements and removing Instructions, s5l0,0O0; Coosa river, lock and dam at Mayo's bar near Rome. si21, es9; lock 4 and dam ,, Alabama, $15o,ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10

ly would depreciate the 2 per cents. Secretary MacVeagh then advocated the idea that if the new 8 per cent bonds were made non-available for bank cir culatjon It. would prevent curtais- ment of the healthy demand which now exists for the 3 per cents as the latter would continue to be required by the banks as a basis for circulation.
 While there has always been good demand for United States bonds. which have circulation privileges no other class of securities ever has been is- sued by the government. It was not known, therefore, to what extent the demand was based upon the fictitious value embodied in the circulation priv ileges. An issue of bonds, ir is pointed out, would be in the nature of an experiment. If bonds were issued not available for bank cir culation further legislation would be required. This would be true likewise should it be decided that the interest must be at least three and a quarter per cent to assure market for them.
 Secretary MacVeagh's plans to is- sue $5O,000,O0 or $1o0.000,000 of the new securities on per cent basis with out the privilege of their being used by national banks for note circulation, as outlined in his annual report. prob ably will be pressed upon Congress as the best way to remedy the tight con dition in the nations cash drawer.
 It will be impressed upon Congress that preliminary issue without cir culation privileges will have the effect of letting the bonds find their own level.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
GEORGE w. PERKINS RETIRES
 FROM WALL STREET ACTIVITY

New York, December s-George w. Per- hns announced today his retirement from the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co.,, to devote his time to extending the principles of profit-sharing and other plans for solving the conflict between capital and labor. The announcement, given out this after noon after the close of business, fol- lows:
 "On January l I will have been with the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. 10 years, and engaged in bushes sactivities over 30 years. I am withdrawing to devote more time to corporation work and work of a public nature in which am deeply interested.
 Tn continuing my relations with the in- dustrial and other business organizations with which I am connected l hope to find further opportunity for extending the principles of profit-sharing and other benefit plans, which experience has shown offers a practical solution of some of the difficulties existing between capital and labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
HEFLIN PLANS TO
 SECURE MEMORIAL

Washington, December 9.-(Special. J. Representative Hefin win introduce a bill next week appropriating $25.000 for mon ument and park at Horse Shoe Bend. Tallapoosa county, Ala, to commemorate the Creek Indian extermnation through the troops under Andrew Jackson, and where Major Montgomery, Lieutenant Miller and number of the United States troops were killed. The county will do- nate the land. It is proposed to have the monument dedicated in the 100th anniver- sary of the battle, March 26 1914
 Representative Hetin will also introduce a bill requiring the government to report during the selling season the number of bales of cotton exported in order that growers may be informed.
 Representative Clark Of Florida has in- trodlced bill providing that collectors Of internal revenue shall be appointed for term of four years and that collectors now in office who have so held for three years or more shall have their present term expire on March l.
 The object of the bill is to remove from office .Io Lee, negro who was ap- pointed internal revenue collector for Florida about F years ago. Should the bill pass his term would expire March 1, and President Taft would give one of the white folks d chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
CONVENTION ON
 WATER WAYS ENDS

Washington, December 9.--Wfth the adoption of resolutions clearly outlin- ing it's attitude on the improvement of waterways and the recollection of Rep resentative Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisiana as president. and Capt. J. E. Ellison as secretary treasurer, the Ma tional Rivers and Harbors congress brought to a close today it's seventh annual convention. which has been characterized from start to finish by complete harmony. The resolutions commend the attitude of President Taft and urge the annual appropriation of s5O 900. 900 by Congress for the i'm proyement of waterways to be paid out of current revenues, where possible; ; otherwise by the issuance and sale of bonds.
 It is declared, however, that the Congress from various such bond is- sues for only improvements and that the issues should be limited from the requirement. of year issue.
 It is also requested that the United States corps of engineers be increased sufficiently to adequately care for the projects for which they will be required to pass and the powers of the interstate commerce commission be enlarged to give that body effectual authority to scgulate competing land and water car riers. One paragraph of the resolution sets forth the need of immediate atten- tion for terminal facilities along water ways.
 The business session of the congress followed impromptu symponium on the work of the body, during which Senator Jafayette Young of Iowa, Mayor John A. Fitzgerald of Boston, Governor stubbs of Kansas, Joseph Scott of California and Judge Fishbecl of Chicago spoke All of the speakers said they were in hearty accord with the slogan of the con gress. "a waterways policy. not water ways project
 Tbe report of Secretary. Ellison was road showing that nearly $3OO0o had been expended in the last year in the educa- tional work to which the treasury was dey ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
United States Census
 Win Sho7v Population
 Of About o1, ,5OO,OOO

145,96 an increase of 53, ASA. or 57.7 Der cent over 92,531 in 190o. The increase from 1890 to 1900 was 29,97s. or 47.9 per cent
 The territory of Alaska. 64,S56 an in- crease of 764 or 1.2 per cent, over 63.592 in 1900. The increase from 1890 to 1909 was s1.54O. or as.4 per cent.
 The Hawaiian Islands, l91 800. an in- crease of S7.90S, or 246 per cent, over 154,- col in 1900
 The city of Honolulu has a population of 52,1S3. This is an increase of 12,S77, or BPS per cent, over 8, ,306 in 1900.
 The population of the islands of the Hawaiian group is as follows:
 Hawaii 55,3S2; Kauai and Niihau, 23,9o2; Lanai, Maui, Kahoolawa and Molokai, S2,029; Kalawao, 7S5.
 Revision for Augusta
 A revision of the 1910 population figures for Augusta, Ga., announced tonight by Director Durand, gives that city pop uiation of 41,040. an increase ot 1599 or Al per cent over &, Al in 1900. The first announcement of the thirteenth census population of Augusta was 37,s26 dc crease of 1915 from the 1900 figures
 Tacomn Gains on Recount
 The population of Tacoma, Wash, is S3,749, according to revised figures issued by the census bureau today. This is an increase of 46,029 or 122 per cent, over S7,714 in 1900. The first announcement credited the city with I'll less than to- days figures.
 No Chance for Texas
 Texas will not get a recount said Director Durand of the census bureau today, referring to the complaint regard ing the census figures on the population of that state.
 q confess that I am myself somewhat disappointed over the result ne con- tinued. but a little thought will explain the situation to anyone.
 There has been very rapid growth that is the thinly populated region, anc portionate growth there, it has compara- lively little influence for the entire state
 '"The same conditions prevail in tht eastern part of the state that have beer noted in other southern states in the Mississippi valley In number Of coun' ties there was an actual falling off.
 "The gain recorded almost 2S per cent is large for so extensive an area as Texas and there should be no reason fol dissatisfaction. The census was taken by Texas people and there is no reason they would defraud themselves. Another count would involve the same possibilities oi error and would probably afford no reliei to the feelings of the inhabitants of ths state.
 Moreover, a recount would stand IF the way of the reapportionment for the House of Representatives and cannot be thought of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10

At Columbia university two years ago and at Harvard university last spring I spoke of the importance of solving the new problems at present facing the coun- try which have followed the organiza- tion of the great cooperative commits sions of capital, and 1t is my hope that the experience I have had may enable me to contribute something toward the adjustment of those matters. which seem to me to be of the largest consequence to the country"
 Tn recent years Mir. Perkins has rep resented the Morgan firm in the great industrial organizations in which it Is interested. In public addresses he has taken an advanced view of the relations of the government to business, and is deeply interested in government supervi- sion over corporate affairs. He was the originator of the proht-sharing plan of the United States Steel corporation and International Harvester company and de- sires to further adapt these methods to other organizations.
 Before he entered J. P. Morgan & Co.,, Mir Perkins was vice president and general manager of the New York Life Insurance company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
CASE WILL 60 TO
 SUPREME COURT

Washington, December 9.--The govern ment's case against the so-called coal trust will be carried to the supreme court If the United States. In a statement is- sued today the department of justice set forth it's determination not to be satis- fed with the partial victory in the United States circuit court at Philadelphia, which held the Temple Iron company to be an illegal cobination in restraint of trade. The statement follows:
 "As soon as the judgment is settled and entered the government will appeal to the supreme court for so much of the Judgment as is in favor of the defend ants. The case will be entitled to priority Tn the supreme court and it is held that it may be advanced and heard at a reasonably early date. The department IS, of course, gratifed at the result so far as it is favorable to the government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
c,osing preak in River

Fl centro, Cal, December 9.-Prelimi- nary work to the closing of the break in the Colorado river. for which Congress appropriated s1.00O0oo. will be started next week. This preliminary work will consist of grading six miles of road-bed to the banks of the Abejos river, where the break occurred. This railroad will be needed for the transportation of material The work will be done with the consent of the Mexican government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10

Washington, December 9-When an- nounced by the census bureau at noon tomorrow the total population of the United States will be shown to approxi- mate 91,500000.
 This computation covers all the states except Georgia, Montana. Washington and Wisconsin, the figures on most of which Director Durand has decided to withhold until the total for the country far given have an aggregate population of S5,Se2, 725 This is an increase of 20.4 per cent Q ie aggregate population contained ' e same states in 1900.
 The fol; q es not included in the com putatioE f.S an aggregate population of G.1ss, ,Ssf 300 If they maintain the growf .p ' the other states their aggre- gate o'o, aabrought up to s,1Ss.734, giving a SS total for the United States of 9LrcS Even if there should be no $ S all the total would be 9O.5O2,Os1 iington is expected to show an in C. of almost 100 per cent, and Georgia is counted on to sustain the average. but while Wisconsin probably will score a gain, it is not believed that 1t will reach 20 per cent. There is no doubt that the total will be over 9l.000.00O. The computa- ton is confined to the United States proper and excludes all possessions.
 The population of Georgia, Wisconsin, Washington and Montana, the only states for which figures have not yet been an- nounced, will be made public at noon to- morrow. together with the total popula- ton of the United States
 Population of New Jersey
 The population of the state of New Jersey is 2,537, ,167 according to statistics of the thirteenth census, issued today. This is an increase of 653, ,49S, or 34.7 per cent, over 1,S83, 669 in 1900 The increase from 1890 to 1900 was 43S, 736, or 30.4 per cent.
 The large increase in New Jersey on the present basis of apportionment would in- sure an increase of three members of New Jersey in the national House of Repre- sentatives.
 Figures on Utah
 The population of ogden, Utah, is 9, ,5SG, according to statistics of the thirteenth census, issued today. This is an in- crease of 9267, or 56.S per cent over 16,sla in 1900
 The population of the state of Utah is 373, 351. This is an increase of 96,602, or S49 per cent. over 276,749 in 1900 The in- crease from 1890 to 1900 was 65.97O, or 31.9 per cent
 State and Territories
 Population statistics issued tonight in- clude the following: State of Wyoming,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-10
PROMINENT MANS WIFE
 DIES AT JACKSON

Jackson, Miss, December 9-(Special. ) Mrs. w. R. Hollingsworth, wife of a prominent real estate dealer. died today of typhoid fever. She was native of Chicago and citizens of Jackson ten years.
 Governor Noel offers reward of s200 for the arrest of the murderer of John P. Merrill. d druggist, in the Southern hotel at Meridian q few nights ago.
 Merrill was beaten. to death in his bed with hammer. Rewards now aggregate several hundred dollars