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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
VETERAN ADMITS KILLING
THREE MEN IN UTAH
confesses That He Laid In Ambush
and Shot Down Enemies, Follow.
Ing Quarrel Over Cattle.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Captain w. T..
Davis, an inmate OF the Soldiers home
at Sawtelle. who Is charged with the
murder OF William Wheeler. has shed
some additional light upon three kill.
ings which he committed In Utah in
september. 1892. Captain Davis, who
formerly lived at Westwater. Utah, Is
accused OF beating Wheeler to death In
the latter's photograph studio on New
Years day and then setting fire to the
building.
Captain Davis, who Ia a veteran Of
the civil war. on Saturday told the Los
Angeles police OF his record in Utah.
He said that he was known and feared
IA a gunman In Utah In the early days
and that he killed three men In eastern
Utah In September. 1899.
Captain Davis told the following
story OF the killings In Utah
1t was way back In 1892, when that
part OF the west was practically a
wilderness. that ! got into a quarrel
with the Brock outfit, The affair grew
out OF range war among the rustiers
and ranchers. Our particular fight was
over some cattle which both sides
claimed. Matters went from bad to
worse and finally decided to settle
the difference In my way. At that
time owned ranch on the Colorado
side. but the night took place in Utah
IN the Woodenshoe' country. near
the uintah Indian reservation.
Knowing that Brook and his bunch
were likely to pass by a certain place
the next day, | laid In ambush and
when they were In range l opened
IRE. killing Brock and two others.
The fourth got away. | was tried
for murder. but was convicted of
granddaughter and was sentenced TO
the Grand county jail at Moab for
eight months"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
ALASKA RAILWAY BILL PASSED.
President Directed to Purchase or
Construct 1000 Miles OF Railroad
In Alaska.

Washington, a vote OF 46 to i6
the senate passed late Saturday the
Alaska railway bill. directing the
president to purchase or construct
1000 miles of railroad In Alaska at a
cost not to exceed 10000, 900.
Fifteen Republicans and Senator
Polndexter. Progressive. voted for the
bin. Senators Bacon. Hoke Smith
and Williams. Democrats. voted
against II.
The bin places upon the president
responsibility IT, the selection of the
route from tidewater to the interior
of Alaska. and th1 construction. equip.
mtnt and operation or leasing OF such
lines as he may construct or buy TO
constitute this route,
The broadcast powsrs are conferred
upon the president In carrying out his
duties
The bin provides for a redemption
fund into which shall be paid Is per
cent of all moneys derived from the
sale of public lands In Alaska or oi
the coal or mineral contents thereof.
Machinery utilized In the construction
Of the Panama canal Is made available
Tor the construction work.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
THE PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
QUESTION BOBS UP AGAIN
Toll Exemption to American Coast
wise Vessels Believe by Presi-
dent to Controvene Treaty.

Neutrality-suspicious. to dispose of
the Panama tolls question was the
subject uppermost in discussion about
the capitol on Tuesday, when the
attitude of President Wilson, ont.
lined to the senate foreign relations
committee, became public.
The presidents position was as
serted to be that the provision of the
Panama canal act granting toll ex-
emption to American coastwise yes.
sells is In violation of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, which proclaims
that the canal shall be free and open
to the vessels of commerce and war
of all nations ION terms of entire
equality" and that Charges Of traffic
should be just and equitable"
Before definite action is taken in
congress, it was said by administra-
tion leaders. a public statement
from the president ON the question
will be awaited. President Wilson
himself, after the night conference
with the senators, said he would pro-
claim his views at future time"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
FIGHT BEGUN IN
BEHALF OF MOYER
ATTORNEYS ATTACK INDlcT.
MENT OF PRESIDENT AND
OFFICIALS OF FEDERATION.
Declare Grand Jury Had Been lie.
aalIy Summoned and That Its De-
liberations Had Not Been Con.
Quoted In Secret.

Houghton Mich. The Western
Federation Of Miners began it's fSht
In the courts on Monday In behalf OF
Its president Charles IL. Meyer, and
its thirty-odd officials and members
who are under indictment here on
the charge Of eonspiring to interiors
with non-union employees OF the
Michigan copper mines When the
strike cases were called In the
Houghton county circuit court, coun-
sol for the federation asked for time
within which to make special pleas
and ut the same time hled motion
60 quash the indictments on the
ground the special grand jury had
been Illegally summoned and that It's
deliberations had not been conducted
IN secret
The federation lawyers are expect.
Cd 10 renew their demands for a
copy OF the testimony before the
grand jury made Monday. Mr.. Kerr
said that an attack also would be
made on the form of the indictments
After this preliminary skirmish the
next move OF the union forces prob
ably viii be an application for a
change OF venue In all the important
strike cases pending before the court.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
sNowsLlpEs suRiEs HOMES.


Storrs, utah.--Three people were
killed and three others injured.
while four homes were wrecked an
the result Of q snowslide In Storr's
canyon. Monday morning.
The dead are MIRA. Anna Packo-
vieh and two Greek laborers who
have not been Identified. The most
seriously injured Ia &c. T. Thoms. who
sustained broken leg and severe
bruises. which may develop into In.
ternal injuries. The other two In
iured. both Greeks. received many
bruises. but are not thought to DO
dangerously hurt
The slide started about half mile
above the four houses which stood
close together near the head OF the
canyon some distance above the main
town OF Storrs A section OF snow,
from $50 10 800 feet In width and
about six feet In depth. started down
the hillside, carrying all before II.
The Acrubby growth OF the hillside
was torn away and formed n compact
wedge at the fore Of the slide. Tho
moving mass Of snow and debris
came 20 rest shortly after striking
the houses.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
LAND UNDER CULTIVATION.
Department Of Agriculture Estimates
s29, o00, 600 Acres Are Not In Use.

Washington.-Only 81 per cent of
the tillable land of the United States
Is actually under cultivation, accord
ing to estimates of the Department of
Agriculture. based upon reports OF 49,
900 correspondents.
The entire United States, excluding
foreign possessions, contains about L.
900. 100000 acres. OF this area about
60 per cent or 1.140,000.00O acres is
estimated to be tillable, that is capa-
BILE OF being brought under cultivation
by means of the plow This includes
land already under such cultivation
and that which in the future may be
brought under cultivation by clearing.
drainage. Irrigation, e;H.
361,00O,000' acres or - per cent. are
estimated to be month bile but valu-
able for pasture or fruits. Only 81
per cent. or 399.000.0O0 acres, was es-
timated to be of no use ior agriculture
present or future.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
DELUGE CAUSING
FEARFUL DAMAGE
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED AS RE-
SUIT OF HEAVY RAINS IN
CoUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Railroads Suffer Heavy Damage From
Washouts, While Damage to High
ways in One County Is Esti-
mated at 100000

Los Angeles.--Fo persons were
lost his life, many people were driven
from their homes, buildings were dam.
aged, and steam and electric railroad
traffic was either tied up or seriously
interrupted In southern California on
Monday as the result of the rain
which deluged this region.
The deaths were those of Louis
Jones. a retired banker OF Montecito,
and his wife; Hugh Spear Haven. a
Chicago capitalist, who was drowned
near Monrovia. and Rico Rodriguez,
who sank In the flood waters of the
San Gabriel river near Whittier.
An unidentified boy was said to
have been swept into the Los Angeles
river, when a cable upon which he
had been leaning gave way.
For ten miles along the Rio Hondo,
near Montebello. ranches we're ma
rooned by food waters which reached
depth of six feet in their homes.
forcing occupants to roofs or to sec
ond stories. All we're rescued.
The Southern Pacific. the Salt Lake
Route and the Santa Fe railroads all
suffered from the deluge. The Salt
Lake reported several washouts on its
lines-three between Los Angeles and
San Bernardino. one between Los An.
geles proper and its harbor district,
one between this city and Pasadena,
and still another between here and
Glendale.
Damage to highways In Los Angeles
county alone is estimated at $500, 900.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05

Provo.--George Thorne. one OF tho
oldest residents OF Pleasant Grove. Ia
now hemoaning his correspondence
courtahip" which eliminated In his
marriage here last Friday TO Mrs. EN-
ma Huber OF Denver. whom he had
never seen until their wedding day.
The reason In that the bride Ii In
possession Of Q deed 10 Thorne's
homestead at Pleasant Grove. valued
at $1,000. and IL believed to be on
her way 90 Denver
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
COCKTAILS WILL BE GOVERNOR
Chief Engineer Of Panama Canal
Zone to be First Head Of Civil
Government.

Washington. - Organization OF a
permanent government for the Pan.
anna canal zone, to supercede the
tsthmian canal commission on April
|, was authorized by President vii
son on Tuesday, with the announce.
ment that the nomination of Col
George w. Cocktails to be first gov.
ernor OF the Panama canal zone
would be sent to the senate within a
few days.
Official notification Of his selection
was cabled to Colonel Goethals at
Panama. Secretary Garrison said he
was confident there would be no
question about acceptance. The
change in title will mean a loss of
$4,000 a year to the head Of the zone
as the governors salary will be $10,.
900. and he now receives $4,000 as
chairman OF the commission.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
TRAIN SEIZED BY BANDITS.
American Ranchers and CattIemen
Captured by Mexeans.

FL Paso, Texas-A Mexico North.
western mixed train has been cap
tured by Maxine Castillo's bandits
below Guzman, eighty-five miles
south Of the border. Castillo was at
one time chief of Francisco Maderos
bodyguard.
The train was composed Of passen-
ger and freight cars and carried q
number of American ranchers and
cattlemen who were going to western
Chihuahua to look after their inter.
ests. Some concern Is felt for the
safety Of the Americans on the train
because of Castillo's order to his ban.
dts to shoot all Americans who re-
turn to their ranches in the western
part of the state. which he controls
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
M..Iean. eurn Lep...s cabin.

Bingham cabin In Highland
Boy Of Rafael Lopex. Mexican des'
perado, was set are late Monday night
by a number Of Mexicans and de-
stroyed. The nrinK OF the cabin, Il IL
believed. was done Rs = sort OF a eel
sbration commemorative Lopes's es-
cape from his pursuers While the
are was In progress the Mexieans
eireled about the flames, gave few
humans and then dispersed
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
COCKTAILS TO RULE ZONE.
After He Has Finished Work In Pan
anna viii BE sent to Alaska.

Washington. Colonel George w
Goethals will be made civil governor
Of the canal zone. and when he gets
through with his work there an effort
will be made to get him to superin.
tend the construction of the proposed
Alaskan railway.
This was the opinion expressed by
several persons close to the admins.
tration in commenting on reports that
the chief engineer would eventually
become commissioner of police of New
York City.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
AMERICANS WARNED TO LEAVE.
Bandit chief Threatens Death TO
All Who Remain on Mexican Soil.

El Paso. Texas,-American colo.
nists who had returned to their
homes In Mexico after their flight 20
the United tates a year ago have
been warned in common with all
Americans in western chihuahua,
Mexico. to get out of the country at
once, The warning comes from Max.
limo Castillo. commander of free
booter band in that region, who
threatens death for all who remain.
The warning was In the form OF a
general order to all American ranch.
men In the western part OF the state
of chihuahua and was accompanied
by an order to Caatiilo's bandits TO
shoot any American rancher or ranch
owner ON sight II caught In Mexico,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05

Denver Colo. An oil strike at De
heque. Colo, which has reached flow
Of 100 barrels day. was made sun.
day, and people of DE Beaue. Grand
Junction and nearby towns ara highly
enthusiastic over the occurrence. The
strike was made ON the property OF
w. f. Dudley of Grand Junction at a
depth OF 1859 feet and steady flow
st oil and gas has been gushing over
the top Of the we'll since Experts say
II viii reach 200 barrels day
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
chlld Devoured by Wolves.

Parls--The long continued cold. es-
peeially In the central districts of
France. is bringing numbers of
wolves. frantic with hunger. out Of
the woods A little girl at La Co
guile. near PeriEueuS. was deyoured
by wolves
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
eLuEJAckErs LANDED IN HAITI
President oreste Seeks Safety
Aboard German ship.

President oreste Seeks Safety
Aboard German ship.
Port Au Prince Haiti-The presi.
dent of Hiatt, Michel Oreste. fed
from the capital on Tuesday and took
refuge aboard the German cruiser
Vineta. He was accompanied by his
wife
Fighting began in the city at /
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. An hour
later the president left the palace un.
der escort and was conveyed in a
launch to the warship lying In the
harbor. Almost Immediately detach.
ments of bluejackets were landed
from the United States armored
cruiser Montana and the Vineta.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Children Answer CAN Cor AID

Washington President Wilson has
received a postofttce money order for
$3.50 from pupils Of the hfth grade
In the Lincoln school at Anaconda
Mont. who asked him to send il 10
the sufferers in Japan from the recen,
disaster
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05

Natehisoehes. LA.-~John c. Clark,
Jr.. Is years old. shot and killed his
father here when the latter threaten.
ed the nine members Of bis family
With a pistol. according to testimony
al the ooroner's inquest
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05

Hoquiam. wash.-A lusty kicking
infant was delivered by parcel post
here Saturday. The package which
weighed twenty pounds. was sent hy
Assistant Postmaster Jesse Hayens
prepaid from Olympic.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Passengers Given Scare.

New York.-Two thousand ferry.
boat passengers were badly shaken
up when in the thick fog which held
this city in It's grip all day the two
municipal ferryhoats Brooklyn and
Manhattan eollided
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Gompers is Slxty-four.

Washington. - Samuel Gompers
president of the American Federation
of Labor on Tuesday celebrated his
sixtyfourth birthday anniversary. He
asserted he felt as vigorous physical.
ly and mentally as ever.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05

Attawa. lil--The LaRose bank. with
deposits Of over SIS. 00o. failed Co open
for business Moaday The assistant
cashier notified the dspositorS the
vaults Nere empty y Rood. the eaah.
Ter. IL missing
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Woman Candidate Tor Congress

Goodiand. Kan Mrs. Iva n. Muir,
ply q Goodiand on Monday aunounc-
ed her candidacy for congress from
the Sixth Kansas district as a Pro
gressiye. Mrs Murphy is married and
has several grown children.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
FInn KIDD b colIlalon-

jackson. Mich Five persons were
Killed aud possibly a score we're IN.
igFed sunday when a Michigan Cen
tral passenger train collided head.uu
With freight train about three miles
outside the city.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Their Difference

Women don't understand men.
Ihsy are always sympathizing with
you or prsising you. They think that
Is what men like. but it OIL v means
that II Is what they would Ike. Men
like to be left alone. A c. BENSON
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Beneflelary Of vletim'. Win

Galeshurg. Ill.-Julia Flake. the Is
year-old girl who plotted to have her
mother killed In order that she might
marry her stepfathor. was the sole
beneficiary Of her mothers will. which
vas read Saturday
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Expect. national Building strike.

London. The United Kingdom 10
again threatened with serious labor
unrest. The Building Trades fedora.
ton, in addition to calling upon the
plumbers. painters and allied trades
60 strike. also has decided In favor Of
bringing about q national building
strike.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
ADVISE aoethals not 10 Accept

Panama Friends OF Colonel George
W. Cocktails have strongly advised
him aga.7st acceptance II the post v,
commissioner III police at New York.
rendered the canal builder by Mayor
Mitchell
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05

Fairbanks. Alaska.-Ths Third
Avenue hotel was destroyed by fire
here sunday and one man is believed
to have been buried in the ruins A
fireman caught under falling wall
WAS badly hurt.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
New Zealand Butter ooped.

Seattle. Wash -Governmeut food
inspectors seized tS7 boxes Of New
Zealand butter which contained Dor,
actc acid. The butter was condemned
and ordered destroyed or shipped out
of the country
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
eroeklrn eaek 10 cemmlssLon.

Philadelphia The old Armorgd
cruiser Brooklyn. flagship Of Rear
Admiral Schley at the battle ui sSn
tiago. went into commission at the
Philadelphia navy yard Monday. after
an idieness o. more than ten years.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Bank Robbers Plead Guilty

Chtllicothe, Mo. - John Miller,
James Madison, Jr.. and John Henry
pleaded guilty in connection with the
robbery of the Farmers bank at Lud.
low. January "a. and were sentenced
to twenty-five years.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Shark Easily Scared.

The flercest shark will get out Of
the sea-way in a very great hurry il
the swimmer, noticing its approach,
sets up noisy splashing A shark Is
in deadly fear Of any sort of living
thing that splashes In the water.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
GERMANS HONOR THEIR RULER
Emperor William Celebrates the
Flftysfifth Anniversary Of Birth.

Ffty'fifth Anniversary Of Birth.
Berlin-Emperor William celebrat
ed his tifty-fifth birthday on Tuesday
hale and vigorous in body and mind
and able still, as was shown by his
recent woodchopping exploits, to un
dertake the physical work Of a man
in the prime of life. All classes OF
his subjects Joined in observing the
day. celebrations being held by uni
yersity and technical school students
by academies OF arts and sciences. by
army and navy officers. civic organi-
cations and by municipalities and
veterans associations throughout the
empire
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05

Washington.-The South Dakota
Law making railroads liable for dou,
bic the amount Of loss sustained b.
property owners through Ares oriEl
mating from locomotives, unless paid
IN sixty days. has been annulled by
the supreme eour.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Reception at White HOUSE.

Washington,-The president and
Mrs, Wilson gave the second OF the
state receptions at the White House
Tuesday night in honor Of the Judi
eiary or the United States govern.
ment Nearly 5000 people were in.
Yited
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Women Massaered es RehsIs.

Mexico City-ORe hundred women
and children and $50 federal soldiers
we're massacred by rebels recently
near Nanegas, north Of san Luis Pc
tosi, according to reports received
here
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Reason He Jokee

When man jokes about his wife
being Jealous you may depend upon it
his wife has not jealous bone in her
body. Men with Jealous wives do no,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Trust Company wreekers Indicted.

Newark, ~ J.-Seventy indict
ments for high misdemeanor" were
returned by the grand jury which has
been investigating the wrecking last
August Of the Roseville Trust com
pany
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05

Dante, Na.-Tea laborers. two
whites and eight negroes, met death
by sunocation when fre broke out in
q railroad tunnel being constructed
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Bio Citrus Eruit cron

Chteago,-After three years Of dis
appointments. Pacific coast citrus
fruit growers this year have produced
a bumper crop. said f. c. Mccormick.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
DANCER in PIANO Study.

A medical expert contends that out
OF 1000 girls studying the piano be-
fore the age OF twelve. about six hun
dred are afflicted with nervous trour
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
Thirteen Flremsn Injured.

Cleveland.-Thirteen fremen and
one workman were injured and scores
Of other persons were endangered bv
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-02-05
After the Lswiess element.

Salem. ore.-DisiucoEporation OF
the town Of copperheld. Ore. be-
cause II lis In the hands Of a lawless
The Detroit times., 1914-03-03

forming a line ESQ feet vide. Float.
ing ON the water along the side lines
OF the channel are The Acetylsns
buoys and on the shore marking the
various tangents Of the channel are
the lighted beacons.
The approach Of Colon harbor. on
the Atlantic side. Is lighted by the
main light ON Toro point, which ID
visible Is miles or more ON q clear
night. Then there are the beacons
on the seward ends Of the two and
one-half mile breakwater that pro
tects the harbor from the high seas
that usually run In the Atlantic.
On the Pacific end OF the canal
there are numerous buoys and bea'
cons besides the range lights that In
dictate the canal channel. BY day the
channel Ia not only marked by can
buoys, but also by about so spar
buoys and the many concrete tripods
painted a brilliant white. BY day the
range light towers are easily seen, que
TO the brilliant white they are painted
Nor Is this all. Capt. Hugh Rod
man, ". s. NJ, superintendent OF oper
alton. has just completed establish
ing the locations for number OF sig
nal towers along the canal route
They are to be used In signaling from
station To station the coming and 60
ing of steamers and to arrange meet
ing places. The signalmen will prac
tically functionate on the lines OF the
railway train dispatcher.