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The Glenwood post., 1911-02-18
Do YOU FAVOR
MOFFAT'S TUNNEL?
Some Serious Objections Urg-
ed Against the Big Cont
mental Bore
NEWTON SAYS GRAFT

Does the western slope favor the
scheme to have the state build The
James Peak or Moffat tunnel with con
Wet labor or will the people of this
section precfr to make use of the
water which the Almighty intended
should flow down the channel of the
Grand river and which has now become
Grand valley section. Some people
may say why associate these two items
Motfat tunnel and the water of the
Grand river are mentioned here togeth-
er for the simple reason that the engi-
neer who reported on the big tunnel
project mentioned them together in his
report, declaring that the tunnel would
be worth more than it cost for tae
purpose of carrying to the eastern slope
the water which Denverites proposed
to steal from the western slope. If
not in just those words the meaning
was the same.
"The headwaters of the Fraser river
can be diverted from the western slope
to the eastern, and used to irrigare
the prairies around Denver.
'''The water alone is ample justif
cation for building the tunnel says
the engineer, who explains that wing
bitches he has surveyed from the west
ern portal will catch water from an
area of ninety miles, which can be
counted upon for at least $4,000 acre
feet of water.''
1t seems very plain from Engineer
Bancroft S report that the people of
the western slope DO NOT favor the
Moffat tunnel bill in its present form
nor will they favor it until the bill
is so amended and modified that the
chief intentions of its promoters are
thwqrted and the people are convinced
that the tunnel is built for one purpose
Glenwood Springs and the whole Grand
valley section would be brought in
closer touch and business relations
with Denver to the very great advan-
tage of both sections.
But if this great object, desirable
as it may be, must be accomplished
at the expense of the water or any con
siderable portion of the water which
will very soon be demanded for use in
the highline canal and for general ir-
The Glenwood post., 1911-02-18
MORE GOOD NEWS
FROM H|GHL|NE
Secretary Ba|Iinger Orders
Farm Units Established
Work Already Begun
WATCH OUR VALLEY

Grand Junction, Feb. 15.-Work on
he Grand Valley project will be push
ed without delay according to an an
nouncement made by Secretary Balm
ger and received here today is any in
dication.
The reclamation service has been au-
thorized to 60 ahead and establish the
farm units for the High Line which
means that the department of the in
terror is preparing to get the land in
shape for early settlement and that
the expected delay because of the fight
over water-rights will not occur
The announcement sent out from
Washington is as follows:
''The secretary of the interior has
authorized the reclamation service TO
establish at an early date the fam
units for the Grand Valley Irrigation
project in Colorado.
h' total lTIlSdDle area IN uNlS
project is $4,000 acres, of which TO-
$50 acres are public land, withdrawn
from entry; 1962O acres are lands en-
tered under the Reclamation Act. max
ing total of 30,070 acres subject to
this act. There are 2O,72O acres Of
private lands of which 100 acres
have been subscribed to the project.
The remaining 2,2l0 acres consist of
lands entered but not subject to the
provisions of the reclamation law.
"'The work of establishing these
farm units will be attended with CON
siderable difficulty, owing to the var
iation in the soil and climatic condi-
tions. The areas which are classified
as first-class fruit lands are among the
most valuable in the west, and these
will constitute the smaller farm units
of the project. A considerable portion
of the project has soil of adobe which
is adapted to diversified farming and
the raising of general farm crops. On
this portion of the project the larger
farm units will be fixed
The Glenwood post., 1911-02-18
.U|NTAA ROAD
TO OIL FIELDS

Private ad, ices received in this city
Yesterday frcm Nj W. Rooney, general
manager of the Tintah railway, which
serves the gl'sonitc producing territory
If eastern Utah b. connecting with tie
Denver & Rio Grandc at Mack, n thr
Ut,h- Colo;.,!o liut, confirm the an
nouncement made in the Republican
more than a month ago to the effect
that the Uintah road is about to be ex-
tended nine miles northeastward toward
the White river.
The object of the extension is to
connect with pipe line to be built
for nine miles down the Bear river
from the Rangeley oil fields, which are
said to be producing quite heavily.
While the latter nine miles is scarcely
feasibly for rail extension, the distance
can be negotiated with comparative
ease with pipe line. and the oil could
then be loaded into tank cars from the
pipes.
General Manager Rooney also says
in his letter that the line already IN
operation, from Mack to Dragon, Utan,
SO miles long, will be standard gauged
and that the extension will conform
to it, Some heavy work will be done
on the elimination of grades, which now
reach a maximum of Z per cent. 1t
has been necessary to use Shay, or
stem-winder, locomotive on the
road, but the ordinary standard locomo-
tive will be employed when the line is
rebuilt.
1t is said that new wells are being
brought in with frequency in the
Rangeley field. Several Denver people
The Glenwood post., 1911-02-18
PROMINENT ODD.
FELLOW PASSES

The death of Milton ]. Durham. for
mer congressman and comptroller of
currency, at Lexington, KY, Monday,
removed one of the two surviving grand
representatives who attended the SOW
ereign grand lodge of the Odd Fellows
at Baltimore in 1865. The other IS
Clarence ?. Elder of Denver
Much of the history of Oddfellow-
ship is concerned with the association
of these two men through long years
of service in the order. Mr.. Elder was
sent to the sovereign grand lodge in
1865 as the first grand representative
of Colorado Odd Fellows. The Colo
rado division of the order was organic
ed that year. He went as the young
est representative from the youngest
lodge in the fraternity.
A message of coincidence has been
sent to the widow of Mr.. Durham by
Mr. Elder.
When the sovereign grand lodge con
vened in Colorado in 1907 Mr.. Durham
Mr.. Elder was chairman, to deliver an
address of eulogy upon the life and
character of James l.. Ridaley, who
was one of the great factors in the
formation and upbuilding of the fra
ternity. Mr.. Durham was past granl
master, patriarch and sire in the order.
Editor Dickson of the Post had the
pleasure of listening to addresses by
Past Grand Sire Durham at the ses.
sions of the sovereign grand lodge held
in Toronto, st. Paul and Denver and
on each of these occasions felt that
the end was very near for this pa5-
riarch of Odd Fellowship who at the
Denver session was so feeble that no
had to be supported to the platform.
The death of Durham leaves, as stated
above, but one grand representative
who attended the session of the sover-
eign grand lodge held in baltimore in
1868. Mr.. Elder is well known and
highly honored by every attendant At
the Colorado grand lodge.
The Glenwood post., 1911-02-18

rlgation on the western slope, then
the price is too great and the western
slopers will prefer to travel a little
further or make few less trips 10
Denver in order that they may con
tinue to challenge the admiration of
the world in their wonderful production
of agricultural and horticultural crops.
The following letter from Represeu-
tative A. c. Newton of Mesa county
to the Grand Junction Sentinel NAV
serve to throw little light on the
matter:
Denver, Colo, Feb. 13, 1911.
The Daily Sentinel,
Grand Junction, Colo.
Dear SIR
l note in the columns of the Daily
Sentinel that the people of Mesa
county favor the building of the Moi
fat tunnel, and / am wondering upon
what ground they favor it, and would
like to have you inform me definitely
only and that it will not under any
circumstances whatever be used at any
time as a conduit for water for irriga-
tion or domestic purposes
Governor Shafroth gives it as his
opinion that the proposed law wouIi
be unconstitutional and with this view
several prominent lawyers of the state
are agreed. Be that as it may the peo-
pie of the western slope are very sure
that they are opposed to the bill if it
is to be used to further the interests
of the irrigation schemers on the east
ern slope.
If used as a means to facilitate
transportation and communication with
Denver and the eastern slope it is be
lieved the westerners are almost a
unit in favor of the law, if it viii
stand the constitutional test. There is
no doubt but what if this big tunne!
could be constructed the Moffat road
would be sufficiently certain and de-
pendable in the running of trains ac-
cording to schedule to vibrant the
as to that fact. To many of us on
the ground it looks like an opportun
ity for one of the hughest CRAFTS ever
perpetrated on this or any other state,
and also because it is to be under the
bill constructed by convict labor.
There is another feature L do not
like which is contained in the argn-
ment in its favor by the Denver bunch.
and that is the great value of the
water for irrigation purposes. 1t does
not seem to me that l can vote for
the measure unless it was distinctly
understood that no water which will
naturally flow to the western slope
shall be detected from the direction
l have written to Mahony and will
ask you to show him this letter with
my objections to the bill. 1t is not
printed yet but when it is 1 will send
copy to him. Stephan does not
favor it on the same ground. This
morning Allen, the author of the bill,
asked to have lengthy argument
printed at the expense of the state for
the benefit of members and others but
it was refused.
Yours truly,
A. C. NEWTON.
The Glenwood post., 1911-02-18
I ours truly,
A. G.. NEWTON.

are interested in these wells, among
them being Grant Lee, of 2400 Quitman
street, who has drilled two wells, both
producing: the Hildebrand syndicate in
the Jacobson building has three wells
and f. w. Smith of the Chamber Of
Commerce building has one well.
The Glenwood post., 1911-02-18

There is a report that the cohn real
estate holdings in the Silt district have
been sold but the Post is unable to
verify the rumor.
The Glenwood post., 1911-02-18

Young men and old men alike should
hear Bishop Brewster at the Y. M.
G. A. meeting at $3.50 tomorrow after
noon. 1t will be worth while.
- y y
A very impressive memorial service
was given by the Glenwood Eagles at
the opera house last Sunday afternoon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13
YUAN MAY ADVISE
EMPEROR TO ABDICATE

PEKING, Nov. 13.-Yuan Shi Kai
and the government exchanged tele-
grams this morning. Yuan has agreed
to come to Peking to discuss the sit
uation, but he adheres to his resolu-
ton not to accept the premiership.
He is expected to arrive tomorrow
and an audience with the regent has
been arranged.
The American legation does not be-
lieve Yuan Shi Kai has yet advised
the throne to abdicate, as some re-
ports stated, but he may do so later.
Yesterday Yuan sent message to
the government from his home in
Changtefuz. He then proceeded to
Cheng Tow on the Honan railway,
where he conferred with a deputation
from the Human assembly endeavoring
to dissuade the delegates from the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13
BARROW is ANXIOUS
TO GET A JURY SOON

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13.-If we can
find II fair-minded men among the
talesmen now being examined we will
accept them without exhausting our
20 peremptory challenges" was the
statement Clarence S. Darrow, chief
counsel for defense of James B. Nc
Namara, on trial for deaths ensuing
from the explosion of the Times build
ing here 13 months ago. District At
torney John D. Fredericks shares this
view, SO that with three jurors already
sworn a lucky combination may fur
nish a complete jury within a shorter
interval than expected.
1t was the first intimation from the
defense, however, that they would not
attempt to use all the challenges at
their disposal, and that if an accept
able dozen turned up they would sac
rifice whatever ground they believe
now to be embedded in the record
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13

which would give them an appeal in
case of conviction The decisions in
this state uniformaly have held that
a conviction could not be set aside
on the ground that the defense was
Obliged to accept biased jurors unless
1t occurred that it was necessary to
accept such jurors when peremptory
challenges were exhausted.
Says Grounds for Appeal Exist.
Attorney Darrow explained that he
would rather submit the merits of his
case to fair-minded jury than de-
pend upon a reversal by higher court
on the record thus far made. though
he believes there has crept in already
on the examination of talesmen suf-
ficient ground for an appeal. He
pointed out, however, that he thought
1t would be necessary to exhaust per
emptory challenges before a final
dozen could be procured.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13
LlNDOL SMITH DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

After being an invalid for more
than one year, Lindol Smith, one of
the very early pioneers, died at 1880
today at the age of 79 years, months
and 7 days.
Mr.. Smith settled in Moscow with
his family in 1882 He was mayor of
the city three terms during it's most
prosperous times. He was member
of the public school board for IL years,
during which time the present high
school building was erected on the
site of his former residence He was
a member of the legislature a num-
Der of years ago and has held numer-
GUS positions of trust. He was a
past department commander of the
G. A. R. of Idaho and had been a
of the Odd Fellows lodge for
40 years. He was born in New Phil
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13

proposed declaration Of independence
of the province, which, he said, would
damage the thrones position.
Throne Would Accept Pension.
The fact that the man on whom the
government depends more than any
one else is coming to Peking has
caused a general feeling of relief and
of hope that he will evolve plans to
end the present chaos. 1t is understood
the court will remain in the Forbidden
City, realizing that their departure
now would be fatal. 1t is also under
stood the throne is willing to accept
a pension and retire to Jehol, if safety
is assured. Prince Chehge, the acting
premier, does not desire to remain in
office, but he continues to support the
regent, who has not other trusted ad-
WISER
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13

MOSCOW'S NEIGHBORS
EAGER FOR APPLE SHOW

Moscow may we'll look to her neigh
bors to learn of the value of the ex-
hibits at the National Apple show. At
Colville P. R. Parks, president of the
Stevens county Federation of Com
mercial Clubs, raised $500 in three
hours for the purpose of sending a car
load exhibit of Rome Beauty apples to
the National Apple show in Spokane
The apples will all be secured from
one Stevens county orchard to comply
with the rules of the show as to car
load exhibits.
Numerous communities in Washing
ton, Idaho and Oregon have pledged
exhibits in the district display COM
petitions at the fourth National APP
pie show in Spokane, November 23 to
80, and indications are that rivalry
for the prizes will be keen.
There are contests for irrigated and
districts, the prizes in
each being 500 to first and $50 to
seconds, also gold and silver medal
banners to the winners
Among the first to enter an exhibit
was the Cashmere Commercial club.
with l.. H. Titchenal in charge.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13
RODGERS BETTER AFTER
HIS SUNDAY ACCIDENT


LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13-Aviator
Galbraith p Rodgers is better today,
after his accident Sunday when, in
an attempted flight from Pasadena
to Long Beach to end officially his
Atlantic to Pacific journey he met with
the worst mishap of his career, falling
with his machine 125 into plowed
field on the Orr ranch, half way be-
tween the two cities and within sight
of his destination.
Although no bones were broken
Rodgers was badly shaken up, his face
was scratched and torn, his hands
were burned by his motor and after
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13

recovering consciousness he COM
His machine was completely wrecked.
Rodgers left Tournament park at
Pasadena at 1874, expecting to fly the
minutes. He became confused after
taking the air and after circling aim
lessly for half an hour, came down
at Covina junction, mile further
from Long Beach than the point from
which he started. He took the air
again after getting his bearings and
was following the tracks of the Pa
cific Electric railroad when the ac-
cident occurred.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13
UNDERCURRENT OF
INTEREST STIRS GIRLS

Although there is not yet great in
terest manifested by the ballots in the
Princess contest, there is a busy un-
dercurrent among the friends of
Moscow's young ladies, and within a
couple of days it is expected the
standing of at least two of the young
ladies will take big jump.
1t is understood that some of the
sorority girls are taking an active
interest, and that some of the young
college misses will be active compet-
itors for the honor The choice of a
princess from sorority will confer
social distinction not to be gain
said, and the young ladies are con-
siderably interested, it is said in Sc
curing the honor for their respective
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13

The Idaho Washington Light &
Power company has just closed con-
tract for lighting Garfield with tung-
sten lights. In place of the old arc
lights 100 watt tungstens will be dis
tributed over the city. The contract
cares for the lighting cheaper than a
plant could do it, according
to the belief of the Garfield fathers,
who will not sell the bonds recently
voted in that city for a lighting plant.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13

adelphia, Ohio, June 6, 1882, and
came to Idaho from Indiana where he
lived when he enlisted and served
during the Civil war.
The funeral will be held from the
Methodist church at o'clock, tomor-
row by Rev. Robert Warner under the
auspicies of the Rebecca lodge of
which he had been a favorite mem
ber.
Mr.. Smith is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Alwilda Smith, one daughter,
Mrs. j. w. Lieuallen and three sons.
Edward, Leo and Wilbert.
The remains will be at the family
residence until time for the funeral at
424 East Third street Friends are in
vited. Remains may be viewed at
residence between 10 and II Tuesday
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13
SUES P0TLATCH CO.
FOR ALLEGED INJURY

Lester Smith, former employee of
the Potlatch Lumber company has
brought suit against that concern
claiming $1975 damages as the re-
suit of injuries received while trans
fering lumber from the cars to the
planer at the company's mill The ac-
cident occurred when Smith, who
claims he was given a vicious horse
and told that it was gentle got behind
the animal. 1t kicked him several
times, according to the complaint, and
He claims to have suffered great men
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13

LONDON, Nov. 13-The coronation
Durbar is cruel and costly remind
er to Indians that they are con
quered people.
1t is Great Britian's adroit method
of rubbing it in
Queen Victoria was the first British
sovereign to have Durbar (by
proxy 1877, just 20 years after the
fall of Delhi when the last spark
of Indian independence was extin-
guished. King Edward announced his
succession in more impressive fash
ion in 1903, when he and Alexandra
were represented by the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught
And now George and Mary, king
emperor" and "queen-empress," are
to show themselves to their loyal
subjects"-a vast majority of whom
hate them and all they represent most
cordially-and the ceremonies leading
up to, during and following "the big
gest show on earth will be attend
ed by pomp and circumstance and
a lavish expenditure of money abso-
lutely without parallel in the worlds
history. 1t will be the first time that
a British sovereign has set foot on
Indian soil.
Every stage of the projected royal
progress" is interpreted by the native
population as a calculated insult.
The royal party, arriving at Bonn
bay early in December, will be herald
ed by booming cannon, and the whole
city will turn out to see the alien who
is their emperor. The king will enter
Delhi through Shadi Darwaza-King's
Gate-which was used in olden days
only by native royalty.
Here will come the princes of India,
heavy with gold and silver and stones
without price, with their elephants,
their bodyguards, their bands of ma
tive soldiery, from the utmost cor
ners of the country, with smiles on
their lips and gifts in their hands,
to make obiesance and swear alleg-
lance to the successor to their ancient
power.
Then the king will go a-hunting. At
this moment the Sultan of Negal,
whose house was ancient before the
first Saxe-Coburg was born, is round
ing up the beasts in his jungle, like
anV pamekeener in order that George |
V may have plenty of billets for his
bullets.
Then Calcutta-and the last and
humiliation. A pageant re-
the outstanding events in
Indian history, first, the ancient phil
osophy and culture of these oriental
people; then the coming of the BRIT
sh, ruthless and dominant; the long
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13
King George Will Be Reminder to Sub
jects That Britannia Rules Them
And Waves.

wars which broke the spirit of India
the last expiring effort to regain wha
had been lost which found expires
sion in the Mutiny, a little NOR
than so years ago-and, finally, the
''Black Hole of Calcutta
India seeths with sedition. The spir
it of revolution has gained such {
| foothold in the country that it is
doubtful if it's advance can ever be
checked. A merciless policy of re-
preston has failed to put down this
sullen resistance on the part OF
Indias mysterious millions.
Last summer the crops failed. On
the heels of drought has followed
famine, and plague. India's 100000
900, never far from the starvation
line, have crossed it.
Indians normal death rate is 40
per 1000. Plauge and famine claim
a million lives each year, according
to official figures. From the plague
alone 6,354,OOO died in the ten years
ending 1909. Thousands die in dis
tricts never visited by the official
enumerators.
This year conditions in India are
not normal; they are worse than nor
NAL. Whole towns and villages are
stricken. There are not enough well
to care for the sick and dying; not
enough living to bury the dead. I'm
der these circumstances it is not
strange that a tremendous cry of pro-
test has gone up from the Indian peo-
pie against the mockery of holding
the Durbar, ostensibly period of re-
joicing, this year. The money might
be better spent.
The bulk of Englishman at home
are opposed to it on the same ground.
A large section of the English press
las pointed out with an outspoken un-
Usual when the subject under dis
,ussion is the king, that humanely |
speaking it is cruel, and politically |
speaking it is unwise, to hold the Dur
)ar at this time.
The lord Chamberlain's reply was
hat there would be no alteration of
he original plans"
Parliament voted 100000 to defray
he kings expenses at this end of the
Quincy. The Indian government has
appropriated $5,625, ,OOO Another
100000 will be squandered by the
lative rulers in Official" expenses
which must come from the pockets of
he common people in increased taxes.
The reason: 1t is the English gov
policy that 300,000,000
yhipped and subjugated Asiatics must
ot be permitted to forget that Brit
mia not only rules the waves, but
lso has strangle-hold on Indian
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-13
R0BNETT GETS TEN
YEARS AT LEAVENW0RTH

Clarence w. Robnett is to serve ten
years in the federal penitentiary at
Ft Leavenworth for his part in the
Justification of the records of the Lew
iston First National Bank
Robnett was sentenced to ten years
and five years, on separate counts,
by Judge DIETRICH this morning, but
the sentences are to run concurrently,