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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
U. s. Crop Report.

A dispatch from Washington SAYS:
The August crop report of the United
States department of agriculture crop
reporting board, issued today, shows
the condition on August 1, and the
yield per acre, as indicated by the con
dition on that date, of the principal
farm crops, with the preliminary esti-
mate of the total yield of winter wheat
and rye, as follows:
Corn-Condition coo per cent of a
normal, compared with SOL per cent
on July 1; 1913 per cent on August /.
1910, and SIP per cent the average for
the last 10 years on that date; indi
Gated yield per acre, 22.6 bushels, com.
pared with PA bushels, the 1910 final
yield, and 27.1 bushels, the average for
the last five years.
Winter Wheat-Preliminar returns
indicate a total winter wheat yield of
about ass, 149,0 900 bushels, as compared
with AGA, O44,0O0 bushels finally esti-
mated last year, and $50, 10000 bush
els, the average annual production in
the last five years. The yield per acre
is about las bushels, compared with
1873 bushels in 1910, and 1915 bushels
the average for the last five years. The
quality is $40 per cent, against 92.6
per cent last year.
Spring Wheat-Condition 59.S per
cent of a normal, compared with 73.s
per cent on July 1; Clio per cent in
1910, and 1928 per cent, the 10-yeaI
average. Indicated yield per acre, 1O1
bushels, compared with III bushels in
1910, and 1875 bushels, the average for
the last five years.
All Wheat-Indicated yield per acre
1913 bushels, compared with 14.1 bush.
els in 1910 and 14.7 bushels, the FIVE
year average.
Oats-Condition 65.7 per cent Of a
normal, compared with 6sS per cent
on July L; s1.5 per cent in 1910, and
1922 per cent, the 10-year average. Indi-
Gated yield per acre, 1872 bushels, com
pared with 31.9 bushels IN 1910 and
2s.4 bushels, the fve-year average.
The amount of oats remaining on
farms August is estimated at 64342,-
900 bushels, compared with 63,249,0OO
bushels on August 1, 1910, and 52,663,-
900 bushels, the average amount on
farms August l for the last five years.
Barley-Condition 66.2 per cent of a
normal, compared with 72.1 per cent on
July /; 700 per cent in 1910, and S5.1
per cent, the 10-year average. Indi-
Gated yield per acre, 1913 bushels, com
pared with 22.4 bushels in 1910, and
24.s bushels, the fve-year average.
characterization 62.3 per cent of
normal, compared with 76.O per cent
on July 1; 1853 per cent in 1910, and
s4.s per cent, the 10-year average. In
dicated yield per acre, 74.4 bushels
compared with 94.4 bushels in 1910,
and 800 bushels, the fve-year average.
Hay-Condition 6s.6 per cent of a
normal, compared with $40 per cent on
July 1, and ST. per cent, the 1O-year
average. Indicated yield per acre, LA
tons, compared with 1873 tons in 1910,
and la tons, the fve-year average.
Area planted, 43,017, 900 acres, com
pared with 1851, 900 acres in 1910.
REPRESENTATION $50 per cent. of a
normal, compared with $40 per cent on
July /; AIS per cent in 1910, and $40
per cent, the 10-year average.
Winter wheat in western states:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
pisregarded President Taft.

MISUNDERSTANDING a tele-
graphed request from President Taft
for a contrary course the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations Saturday
agreed upon an amendment to the
British and French arbitration treaties,
eliminating the provision comforting
special powers on the proposed joint
high commission. In this form the
treaties were reported to the senate
and the presidents wishes that the
action be postponed until next Deem
Der were set at naught.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
Balloonist Fell.

Atlantic City, N. J.--Charles Bennett,
20 years old, of Newark, a parachute
jumper, was probably mortally injured
when he fell 1900 feet and plunged
through the skylight over the dining
room of the Marlborough -Blenheim
hotel. His skull is fractured and he
has bad cuts and bruises. He was pick
ed up by guests who had been seated
at dinner, carried downstairs and rush
ed to the city hospital, block away
When he cut loose from the balloon he
shot down several hundred feet before
the umbrella top, on which he had stalk
ed his life, opened.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
Chicago Aeroplane Meet.

Chicago.-A series of accidents that
put three aeroplanes out of commits
sion without injuring their drivers, to-
gether with an overcast sky which
threatened to develop into a downpour
of rain at any minute, did not serve
to mar the success of the opening of
the international aviation meet here.
While no records were broken the mum
Der of aviators participating and the
total time spent in the air exceeded the
anticipation even of the flyers.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
CONGRESS REcoRD-MoNDAY.

hington.-Senate: Met at noon.
Considered Bourne bill, requiring
supreme court of United States to be
unanimous before declaring any state
law unconstitutional.
Indications were that presentation of
conference report on farmers free list
bill would be delayed.
Conference report on campaign pub
LEFTY bill presented, but no action
taken.
Ordered final report and dissolution
of national monetary commission on
January 8, next.
Discussed the house common revi-
sion bill.
Documents in the department of
justice relating to the Wickersbam
charges were asked for.
Adjourned until Tuesday noon.
House.
Met at noon.
Considered wool tariff revision bill
conference report.
Investigating committee continued
hearing in case of DR.. Wiley and ad-
journed.
Wool bill conference report sub
mitted.
Adopt conference report on wool
tariff bill, 200 to 90.
Adjourned, 5:35 p. M, until Tuesday
noon.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
Import Fair Decorations.

Spokane.-Fifty thousand square feet
of birch and cork bark, much of il
imported from Denmark, will be used
in the decoration of the main exhibit
building at the Interstate fair il
October, according to an announcement
made by John L. Mathiesen, who will
have charge of the decorations at the
fair. The interior of the main hall will
be dressed to represent a birch grove
with the entrances screened by lattice
work twined with wistaria. More
money will be spent on the decorative
features of the fair than ever before
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
DEATH OF G. v. WHITE.
One of Sea5rle's Bright Business Men
Died From Operation.

OAOu AOAA wv oOAOA'
c. V. White, president and manager
of the White Advertising Bureau, died
at the Seattle general hospital July 81,
following an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. White was born "a years ago in
Edinburg, Ind, and, with his parents,
came to Seattle in 1889. He attended
the public schools in this city, includ-
ing the high school and the Univer-
sity of Washington.
In 1897 he opened offices as an ad-
vertising solicitor and in 1902 he in
corporated the advertising agency
which bears his name. He also had a
large printing plant.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
Lynched the Negro.

Coatesville, Pa.-Zachariah Walker, a
negro, was carried on cot from the
hospital here and burned by frenzied
mob of men and boys. The negro, who
had shot and killed Edward Rice, a
special policeman of the Worth Iron
mills, was dragged to the scene of the
shooting, begging piteously for mercy.
He had been arrested by posse after
a search that had stirred the county.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
Ethel Barrymore With Husband.

New York.-Ethel Barrymore and
Russell Griswold Colt, her husband, are
reunited. In their country home at
Mamaroneck, N. Y, tonight they said:
"We have never been parted, never
have quarreled, and never have contem-
plated any sort of legal proceedings.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
Farmers' Association Fails.

Kalispell, Mont.-The Farmers Pro-
tective association, having a capital
ization of more than 100000 and COM
posed of prominent farmers throughout
the county, has passed into the hands
of a receiver.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
Values G. N. at se7, 100000.

Olympia.-Valuation of the Great
Northern railway operating property
in Washington has been fixed at ap-
proximately $67,OOO,OOO by the Wash
ington public service commission.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
Cincinnati Has Big Fire.

Cincinnati. - Fire destroyed many
amusement buildings in Chester park,
in the northern part of the city, and
spread rapidly to two lumber yards
adjoining. The loss is estimated at
$175,NO0.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
Brouebt 500 600 Alaska Gold.

Seattle. - Seven hundred thousand
dollars worth of Alaska gold was
brought to Seattle Sunday by the
steamship Senator. The gold was ship
ped from the Nome and Iditarod dis
tricts.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
Archbishop ouipley.

Chicago.-The formal announcement
of the elevation of Archbishop james
Edward Quigley to the post of cardinal
is being deferred pending tn recovery
of Pope Plus x.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
BLOWOUT HIGH Cliff
100000 POUNDS OF POWDER
USED In One BLAST To
SHORTENIROUTE.
On O.-W. r. g. N. Railroad Near Star
buck-Work Costs $50, Hundreds
of Fish in Snake River Killed and
Stunned by Falling Lava Formation
Hundreds Line Banks.

Starbuck, Misunderstanding a spec
tacular view, more than 100000 tons
of rock were blown from the face of
= high cliff overlooking the Snake river,
much of it being cast across the river,
about 1000 feet, Saturday afternoon,
when approximately 100000 pounds of
powder were exploded to shoot out the
rock and make way for the new road
bed of the O.-W. r. & N, formerly
the North Coast. The shot was made
in two separate units, 80 minutes apart,
and was viewed by more than 200 peo-
pie Some spectators walked 10 to 20
miles to see the shot, some starting at
l and some at 3 a. m. to reach the
scene in time for the big blast.
Hundreds of fish were stunned and
killed by the blast, when the rocks
were cast into the river and foated
down the stream, some of them being
washed ashore.
Scarcely had the smoke and dust
cleared away when the engineers with
their instruments, tape lines and poles
were climbing over the masses of
broken rock measuring the slopes and
obtaining data to determine the align
ment for the replacing of the railroad,
which but few hours before had been
torn out.
Hundred Men Lined Up.
When train No. 10 passed over the
mile of track about 6 a. m, more than
100 men were lined along the track
in sections and Immediately began to
remove rails and ties, completing the
work about 1890. This was necessary
to save the rails and ties, as the rock
from the new roadbed, which at some
points is 100 feet above the roadbed
which has been in use, will be recon
structed as rapidly as the rock thrown
on it by the blast can be removed.
Within a couple of hours after the
blast reports were made to Chief En-
gineer +. l.. Pitman and Superintendent
Connolly, telling of the work neces-
sary to re-establish train service on
the line. Meanwhile passenger trains
will be detoured through Walla Walla
from Portland and other points, while
freight trains will be routed to Spo-
kane over the Northern Pacific.
The shots were fred by electricity,
the power being generated in plant
fitted up back Of the cliff. The first
shot was fred at IL p. m. and the
second at 1850 p. m.
Before the shot was made more than
COCO feet of -"coyote holes" were
drilled in the rock and charged with
powder, one man, Mack B. Talcott, los
ing his life in the dangerous work in
July, when two others were overcome
trying to save him. The men were at
this part of the work from May 1.
When completed the new line will
be about 60 miles shorter from Aver
Junction to Spokane than the line for
merly used.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
Killed During a Quarrel.

Chicago.-In a quarrel, Edward Muir
ray shot and killed John Hanhen. Muir
ray gave himself up to the police.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
CONGRESS RECORD SATURDAY.

Washington.-The senate met at
noon.
Cotton bill taken up for consider
alton.
Order investigation of election OF
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin.
Agreed to vote Wednesday on pro-
posed discontinuance of the national
monetary commission December 4.
Foreign committee agreed to recon-
mend ratification of arbitration treaties
with Great Britain and France modified.
Confirmed recent diplomatic nomina-
tions.
Senator Bacon chosen president pro
tempore for Monday. Conferees hav-
ing failed to agree, the resolution for
direct election of United States sena-
tors postponed until next session.
Considered arbitration treaties for
two hours in executive session without
result.
Grave doubt of action at this ses-
sion.
Free list bill agreed on in confer
ence except as TO the Kern amendment
and free lemons.
Campaign publicity bill agreed on in
conference.
Adjourned at 2:41 p. m. until noon
Monday.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19

If he laid in the Oldfeld all Knight
where would Chervolet7
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
CONGRESS- REooRD-TUEsDAY
NOTWITHSTANDING met at moo

ashington.-Senate met at noon.
Foreign relations committee. consider
ed arbitration treaties.
Committee on contingent expenses
considered proposed investigation of
Senator Stephenson S election.
Senator Penrose introduced a resOlu.
ton for adjournment of congress at ?
p m, August %.
Senate adopted Stephenson election
investigation.
Senator Pomerene appointed to sue
coed Bailey on committee OH elections.
Senate adopted conference report on
wool bill, 80 to %, and adjourned at
p. m. until noon Wednesday.
Senate made public report of foreign
relations committee recommending
amendment of arbitration treaties.
Chairman Dillingham; authorized by
committee on elections to appoint sub
committee of five for Stephenson inves
tigation.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
House.

House met at noon.
President s veto of statehood bill re
ceived by house.
Wiley committee hears Solicitor Nc
Cabe, DR.. Rushby, and others.
Reorganization of the customs system
explained to house committee on ex
penditures in treasury department
House adjourned at 5:4s p. m. until
Wednesday.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19

A revision of the pure food law is in
sight.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19

Game of whist originated in England
in 1850.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19
House.

Met at 1904 p. m.
Recessed at 1920 until ! p. m. to
receive wool bill conference report with
a view to adoption Monday.
News of death of Representative
Loudenslager of New Jersey received.
Steel trust committee continued hear
ings.
Adjourned at p. m. until Monday
noon out of respect to memory of Rep
resentative Loudenslager.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19

Condition on August 1 by states TOT
lows:
Spring Wheat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-30
Kaiser Trioked
Into Commencing
a Gambling Club
Papers Of Germany Are Now Devoting
Considerable Space to Sarcastic
Comments.

BERLIN. May 2s.--(Special Cablegraml-
The kaiser Is furious at being trapped
into approval OF a new club here, which
he supposed was formed on the lines OF
the Travellers club OF London. but which
is now said to be a hlgh-class gambling
club. In response 10 an invitation to the
clubs inaugural banquet his majesty re-
piled. sending his thanks and wishing the
club every success IN its laudablc purposes
as he understood them. Of course
Now, Der Roland weekly newspaper
declares the club is only a fashionable
and luxurious place whore well-bred men
play for high stakes, And the daily
newspapers are making sarcastic comments
on the emperor's telegram, urging him IN
such case hereafter to make inquiries
first and send congratulatlon afterward
II at all
Cards Of honorary membership were sent
to all the secretaries OF all the embassies
and legations. Berlin club men and foreign
officials expressed surprise that the dues
OF the new club were fixed so low-only
$50 year.
Der Roland published a letter from
member OF the club. which had fallen
INTO the editors hands. The letter was
written to count. a weli-known member
OF the royal circle. 1t called attention to
the emperor's telegram, and invited the
count to join the club and bring his
friends. A postscript added:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-30
BoNDs-GOvernment, steady; railroad. ir-
STOCKS AND bonds.
Review Of Operations on stock EH-
change During the Day.


NEW YORK, May 29.-United States
Steel was slightly lower at the opening Of
me stock market today, 1000 shares be
ing sold In the first five minutes at a de-
cline OF y. Most Of the other active stocks
were firm. Canadian Pacific was the
strOngest, advancing i5s
The general run OF fluctuations did not
amount to much and the market was not
influenced by buoyancy OF Canadian Pacific
and several Industrial and Canadian Paci-
lie touched ZlA, its best record.
Heayiness Of United states Steel, which
sola Gown nearly point, held the stock
market in check this morning and the tone
became dun and hesitating. Holders Of
United States Steel were led to sell by
fear of further unsettlement of the steel
and iron trade and by uncertainty as to
Whether more price reductions would fol
low today at the meeting of manufacturers.
iIaulnB was also restricted by the belief
mat the supreme court would announce it's
decision in the American Tobacco case to-
DAY, and there was also the usual curtail-
neht OF operations preceding a holiday.
Reading sold off with United States Steel
but there was no sign OF weakness else
where, prices holding close to Saturday $
final figures. Renewal of the upward move
ment in Canadian Pacific was attributed
70 the excellent crop prospects over the
border. Bonds were Irregular
Inc market made quiet show of
strength after midday on light dealings.
Erie stocks rose l to III, Union Pacific l,
and United states Steel and Reading sold
FRACTION over last weeks close.
Trading was quiet and firm during the
ate session. American Tobacco Is were
heavily bought and rose over a point and
on the curb the stock jumped % points to
The market closed irregular. Canadian
Pacific and the electric group were heav-
ily bought but the tone of the active list
was somewhat easier. Canadian Pacific
reached 2SSh. a rise of ga. General Eec-
trio gained 4, Allis-Chalmers preferred 21s
and Westinghouse Electric ~.
Number of sales and leading quotations
nj NAFlHa GaNN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-30
Postal Deficit is
Wholly Wiped Out,
Million to the Good
end of Year Will See This Result, Ac-
cording to Statement of EIr.
Hitchcock.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-For the first
time in the history Of the service, II is
said the deficit in the Postoffice depart
ment has been entirely wiped out and
100000 surplus for the current fiscal year,
ending June 3d. next, is in the treasury to
the departments credit
Postmaster General Hitchcock last night
signed warrant returning to the secre-
tary OF the treasury 100000. the last Of
the amount set apart from the public funds
to assist in defraying the expenses Of the
postal service for the present fiscal year.
Reforms In the financial system, II Is
stated, have made the refund possible.
An accounting plan. which was adopted
about year ago, insures the prompt de-
posit in the treasury OF postal funds not
required Immediately for disbursement az
postofnces, thus making available for use
by the Postoffice department several mil
lions OF dollars that, under the former
practice would be tied up In postoffices.
Under the old system II required approx
mately 100000 TO finance the postal ser
vice.
In making the refund Mr.. Hitchcock said
he was satisfied the postal revenues would
be more than sufficient to defFay the
postal expenses during the remainder OF
the fiscal year and that July l would show
a surplus Of more than E.Ooo.Ooo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-30

SHEEr-DutIness pervaded the sheep and
lamb markets early in the session and no
business Of any consequence was transacted
until well along toward midday Buyers
were all on hand, but they refused to enter
pens without a working knowledge Of con
dtions at other points, and belief was gen
eral that their attitude resulted from this
uncertainty. At the opening OF the week,
Of course, more or less doubt regarding
cost levels is always more probable than
after the general trend of the trade has
been clearly chRrted.
About twenty loads OF stock were
ceived in all, few singles being included
in this estimate. Shorn lambs made up the
big bulk and heavy grades were especially
plentiful. Wooled lamb offerings consisted
of four loads of Mexicans and arrivals OF
matured sheep were largely confined to
ewes.
When trading finally started. 1t became
evident that much of the stuff would have
to sell on a shaded or lower basis. Here
and there q sale was made, involving extra
about steady, but in-between and heavy
grades ruled weak to dime lower
throughout.
Mexican lambs in fleece brought as much
as 1858 which was also the limit at last
weeks close, and good shoTn lambs sold
sheep was relatively small and any changes
In the scale of values did not apply to
supply of full assortment.
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Good to
choice spring lambs 81 0odS, 90; fair to good
spring lambs. IS. 50d7 90: Mexican lambs,
western heavy lambs S6.25d6.75 good TO
choice shorn lambs. Sc. 406oG 70; fair to good
shorn lambs, $5.65dl6 40; shorn feeding
lambs, SS.75d4.75; shorn yearllngs, ALSO
$50; shorn wethers, 81. 65d525; good to
choice shorn ewes, H.5O04.75; fair to good
e hn