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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
INTERESTING SKETCH OF
SUPERVISING ENGINEER


ing engineer on the Boise govern
ment reclamation project has had
most useful and eventful career as is
shown by the following short sketch
of his life which appears in the June
number of the Reclamation Record.
Frank Edwin Weymouth, supervising
engineer for the Central division of
the Reclamation Service, was born
June 2, 1874. He graduated from the
University of Maine, receiving the de-
gree of B. G. f. in 1896 and that of
c. f. in 1899. A brief sketch of his
career follows:
In lS9o-o7, on sewer construction
Maiden. Mass; 1897 to 1899. with the
Metropolitan Water Board, State of
Massachusetts, on surveys, estimates,
and obstruction of waterworks sys-
tenn for the metropolitan district in
the vicinity of Boston; January to
August, 1899, assistant city engineer,
Winnipeg. Manitoba, upon water
works construction and street paw
ing; resigned to accept position with
lsthmian Canal Commission on sur
veyS and estimates for a proposed
oceanic canal through Nicaragua; in
Nicaragua. August, 1899, to October
1900; October, 1900, to May, 1901, in
the Office of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission. Washington, D. c., working
on estimates in connection with the
above-named canal; May, 1901, to
March. 1902, with the Guayaquil &
Quito Railway Co, Ecuador. South
America, as resident engineer upon
9 miles of railway construction in the
Andes Mountains; July, 1902, to date,
with the United States Reclamation
Service, as follows:
July to December, 1902, on recon-
naissance surveys in connection with
location of reservoir sites in Mon
tana; winter of 1923, in the Wash
ington Office, on estimates and de-
signs; summer of 1908, in charge of
Investigations jNor the Reclamation
Service in the State of North Dakota
where he discovered what later be-
came the Lower Yellowstone project
located partly in Montana and partly
in North Dakota; winter of l903-4, in
the Washington Office, on estimates
and designs of possible irrigation
schemes in eastern Montana and in
North Dakota; April, 1904, to No
vember, 1908, in charge of the Lower
Yellowstone project in Montana as
project engineer. During that period
surveys, estimates, and designs for the
project were completed under his
charge and construction work on the
canal system practically completed
and the construction of the Lower
Yellowstone Dam started; September
1903, to December 81, 1909 assistant
supervising engineer Idaho division;
January |, 1910, to date, supervising
engineer in charge of the work in the
Idaho (now centraD division.
During that period a dam at Jack.
son Lake has been constructed under
Mr.. Weymouth's charge, storing about
100000 acre-feet of water, and at the
present this dam is being enlarged tc
store a total of 100000 acre-feet; 3
canal system on the Minidoka project
has been erected under his direction
at cost of about $5O0,0O0; the cana
system on the Boise project. contain
ing about 243 900 acres, has been com
pleted and the Arrowrock Dam, which
will cost about 81 100000, has beer
over thirds completed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
Esu.s. Battles In December.

December IL the least belligerent
month in the calendar. correspond
ent who has analysed the dates Of
over 1000 battles of the world. from
Marathon To Mons finds that fewer
than fifty of them We're fought In De
cemhpr. and these few were among the
least important and decisive. Scarcely
one Of them would be known to the pro-
verbal schnolbSy On the other hand,
July. ns is only fitting. seeing That 1t
is named after soldier. Is the most
belllgprent. with 1872 great battles to
its credit ar otherwise and is closely
followed by August with l22.-Wpst-
minister Gazette.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

as confessed, and your said entry
will be cancelled without further right
to be heard, either before this office or
on appeal, if you fail to file in this
Office within twenty days after the
Fourth publication of this notice, as
shown below, your answer. under
oath, specifically responding to these
allegations of contest, together with
due proof that you have served a copy
of your answer on the said contestant
either in person or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer
the name of the post Office to which
you desire future notices to be sent to
you.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

reported losses running as high as 800
head from a single herd. The situa-
ton has been and is serious. but the
that have been formed
will undoubtedly be effective to a
great extent in controlling it and are
to be highly commended
Sanitation and the use of reliable
keeping hogs free from
lice and worms. prompt action when
the first hog goes off feed" or other
wise shows signs of sickness, isolation
of sick hogs and burning of dead ones
observance of quarantine rules and the
judicious use of potent anti-hog cho-
lera serum are among the secrets of
cholera prevention and control
H. A. IRELAND,
u. S. Dept. of Agriculture.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
Notice to Pine Manufacturers.

Notice is hereby given that the city
Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho,
will receive sealed bids for one car
load of corrugated pipe, to be used
for street culvert purposes. Sizes will
be furnished on application to the
City Engineer of said city.
Bids will be opened June 25th.. 1915
at 8 o'clock p. M
The Council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
By order of the City Council of the
City of Caldwell, Idaho. this 9th day
of June. 1915.
S. BEN DUNLAP,
oll-2S City Clerk
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

ing a large extra sum in compensa-
tion for his risks and intimated with
extreme plainness that in case his ex,
brilliant blackmail was not paid he
would not only not accompany them,
but put it out of their power to 60
alone
For an hour Wilkerson bargained
and haggled, but all to no purpose. At
last he gave in and practically strip
ped himself of coin, which the other
pocketed without thank you.
The three of them started forth un.
der a glimmering moon toward the
priests camp, a mile or so away by a
spring
Half an hours steady trampinR
brought them within eyeshot of the
place, and Wilkerson went ahead to
SPY out the lay Of things.
When he came back he roughly told
Drake, in reply to his question, that
the idol must be in one of the pack
sacks lying about.
"It's a case of sneak up and get a
sack each of us and then look for the
idol in it." he said.
"All rightr Drake growled. But
it's risky business. In case Of a muss
where'll we meet again"
"At our own camp" Wilkerson whis.
pered and led the way.
When they came close to the spot
where the natives were asleep the
three Of them paused and listened.
Presently Wilkerson gave a silent
signal that no one was awake, and
they crept up among the baggage.
The first two sacks yielded nothing
and Wilkerson was reaching out for
one that seemed bulkier than the rest
when their guide coughed and instant
ly couple of the priests wakened.
Seeing strangers, they gave an alarm,
and one, apparently soldier, fred of
an ancient musket so close to Drake
that he incontinentIy dropped his bur-
den and fed.
He heard Wilkerson cursing behind
him, a couple of more shots and then
took to his heels in good earnest as he
heard rapid footsteps.
moment later Wilkerson had
caught up to him, painting and drag
ging the sack, which he had refused
to surrender.
Between them they carried it on fur
ther and then rested in slight hollow
till their guide came up.
IF the idol isn't in this SACK" VIII
kerson said with a snarl, "I'l go back
and shoot up the whole outfit and
get it."
When the thongs were cut and the
great bag opened the first object that
met their eyes was the image they
sought, glimmering in the half light.
The moment he saw it and knew
that his quest was ended Wilkerson
flung the rest Of the stuff away and
boldly got to his feet.
NOW for our own camp. Well just
see where those plans are" he growled.
Drake and the guide both protested
In vain.
Safely away from pursuit, they lit
light and examined their find.
ITS the same one" Wilkerson said
trlumphantly.
MADE of metal, too" said Drake
slowly. Now, where are the plansT
Inside of itr' announced his COM
panion, beating on the idol with his
knuckles. NOW to find out the open
ing"
1t did not take long for him to dis
cover the movable eye, and when he
had pulled that out he thrust his fin
ger in and withdrew it with folded
paper
Safe and sound" he exulted, drop
ping the image TO the ground. where
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

on account of them2 They're minei
All that gold is mine! Mine. Mine. I
tell your
This last he almost shouted into the
sun air. and Drake drew back.
The man was mad.
AT least let them have their idol. :"
ne muttered, picking it up.
Wnkerson snatched it away from
him with gesture at once childish
and murderous.
i think I'll keep this for a me-
mento," he cried, careless Of who
might hear him.
He stood up, the image In his grasp,
and before the sound of his blasphemv
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

1t lay staring grotesquely at tho stars
through Its single eye,
Drake ana Wilkerson carefully ex-
amined their lind, and Wnkerson laugh
ed almost Historically.
THE gold isn't a thousand feet from
the main tunnel OF the Master Key
mlre!" he said triumphantly and
q A I the plans into his bosom before
Dr"Ae could see more.
II! those plnns are lost or anything
happens to you" Drake said, with an
ugly note In his voice. "all our trouble
goes for nothing am entitled to
copy of those plans"
Wilkerson laughed In his face ana
the expression on his saturnine visage
made even the brutal guide cringe
backward.
"Give you copyT he snaried.
when I've hunted for them all these
years and suffered the sGHaieE Of eel
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
NOTICE.

Caldwell, Idaho. June 10, 1915.
In order to facilitate proper set
Element with the newly created
County of Gem. the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners demand that all
bills against Canyon county be filed
with the Clerk of said Board on or
before June 10Th, 1915.
Board of County Commissioners,
By L. c. KNOWLTON,
olS-ZS Clerk.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

FAKE ana the guide crept away in ST.
!pll narrnr
Al not far distant Faversham sat
t"i.aEl bY the side of his camp watch
in over the sleep of Ruth Gallon.
l'o$S!bl il was an echo Of Wilker-
'on'S savage cry of triumph that stir
red her in her dreams
She sighed and reached out one slen-
der hand 1t touched that Of John
Dnrr and rested there rs If she had
found safety.
Sir Donald saw that movement. and
his eyes burned with jealousy. But
he did. not move. keeping his ears open
for the slightest sound. his eyes for
the faintpSt shadow between his
charges and the horizon.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

dogs, why not aid further by pointing
out the seriousness of the menace OF
free wool? More sheep have shed
their blood on the altar of free wool
than ever lost it through the depreda-
tons of dogs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

Secretary of Agriculture. d. f.
Houston. urges enactment of laws in
all the states to protect sheep from
the depredations of dogs. But why
stop there? There are three we'll
known enemies of the sheep-death
dogs and Democracy. Since the De-
partment of Agriculture has long sup
piled remedies against sheep diseases
and now proposes protection agains.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
OF WORK ON THE
BOISE PROJECT IN APRIL
Month Was Dry and Large Heads of
Water Were Necessary.

The Reclamation Record for June
gives the following reports on the
Boise project for the month of April:
The delivery of water for irriga-
ton began on April l, and between
that date and the 18th 1850 water
rental applications were received.
The month was exceedingly dry and
large heads of water were carried in
all of the canals to meet the demands
for irrigation; also, water was run
continually into the Deer Flat reser-
voir, resulting in maximum heads in
the main canal
AT the end of the month there were
stored in Deer Flat approximately
los 900 acre-feet, and in Arrowrock
reservoir approximately $4,000 acre
feet
All crops on the project were in
good condition and we'll advanced for
that season of the year.
The early fruit trees hal all passed
the blooming stage and reached a
condition that isures against any frost
that is likely to occur The apple or
chards throughout the valley were in
full bloom.
The dairy industry is growing very
slowly, but surely, and some very fine
heads of pedigreed dairy stock can
now be seen on the project.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
Distribution Unit SO Per Cent. Com
pleted.

PASlCos
Work on the construction of the
concrete chute from the Golden Gate
canal, to serve as wasteway into
Pipe Gulch, progressed satisfactorily
throughout April. The work on sew
eraI Smaller cement-lined wasteways
below the Deer Flat reservoir also
progressed satisfactorily.
The balance of the construction
work on the distribution unit was in
connection with numerous small wood
tap boxes. weirs, fumes, and similar
structures.
In the Pioneer Irrigation District
the construction work on a culvert
in connection with the Moses drain
was undertaken.
Both electric excavators were en-
ployed continuously during April on
the Isaiah and Upper Embankment
drains, and good progress was made.
Arrowrock Reservoir SO Per Cent
Completed.
April weather conditions were fav-
orable and labor conditions remained
good.
Excavation for foundation and abut-
ments. April /, SO; April 80, 32l ,820
April /, 1900 Gu. yds.; April 80, $685.
$50 Gu. yds. Concrete in dam April
|, 1880 GU. yds.; April 80, 573,820 Gu.
yds. Reinforced concrete in spillway,
April l, $40 GU yds.; April 80, ST.
l40 GU. yds. Sand-cement manufac-
tured. April lst $3.50 bbls.; April 30,
577 l40 bbls. Balanced valves INSTALL
ed, April l, 2; April 80, 18.
A portion of the north side of the
dam was completed up to practically
roadway level and all the rest of the
dam was finished up to within about
S feet Of the elevation of the road
way, excepting a low section 100 it,,
long, where stands the derrick that
is being rsed for the installation of
upper set of balanced valves. This
derrick is being removed and this
low section will then be filled up as
rapidly as is practicable.
Good progress was made on the
spillway during the month.
The delivery of remaining valves
has been very slow, and for that rea-
son only two were installed.
Active work on the log conveyor
has been continued.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-20
CHANGES At A !! !! ! I

Rssisnatiens and Appointments ,phifs
Edueators at State, Sehosls-Pr6f. q.
N. Arnstt Goes 20 Montana Asrioui.
turaI School From Husbandry pc.
partmenE
Special to Times-Republican.
Ames. July 20.-sone changes IN the
faculties Of the state collegeA IL an-
nouncsd. Prof. o. Lloyd Jones has
been elected to q professorship IN the
animal husbandry department ct Ame1
to take the place Of Prof C. n. Arnetk.
resigned to 80 to the Montana State
Agricultural College. 8. e. Conybeare.
assistant In the department OF Jour.
nalism At Ames, has resigned. his
resignatio INTO take effect Sept. /. AZ
Iowa City Prof. r. C. Ensign, registrar.
has leave Of absence to attend
Columbia University. and Prof. i'll q
Dorcas, now Of the College Of Eduoa.
ton. becomes registrar.
Conger Reynolds Of the star OF
Register and Leader has been elected
assistant instructor in English and
will have a class in journalism also at
the state university. He will also look
after the publicity work Of tho sfnsti.
tuition. He will assume his new duties
Aug. /,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-20
CADETS ON LINCOLN ROAD.
Government Interested in Transconti
nen4al Trim Of Armored Cars.

Government Interested in Transeonti-
mental Trip Of Armored Cars.
Salt Lake City, July 2o-The twenty
FIVE cadets of the Northwestern Mill
tary Academy, of Lake Geneva Wis,
who are driving from the academy to
San Francisco over the Lincoln high
way in eight armored military cars.
have reached Salt Lake City. having
been on the road twenty-four days
Colonel r. P. Dawson. head OF the
academy, is in charge Of the expedition
and has as his guest Lieutenant r. I.
Arnemann of the Twenty-Eighth
United States infantry. The armored
machine gun car which Is one of the
caravan, is said to be the only one in
the United States not under process OF
construction for some foreign power.
In addition to the machine gun ear,
the party are driving an armored wire
less station, a cook car, an officers
reconnaissance car. an ambulance, two
balloon destroyers and a provision car
Despite the weight of the machines
the party has found the Lincoln high
way in uniformly good condition for
travel from Chicago west. Complete
data is being prepared by Colonel
Dawson regarding every foot of the
Lincoln highway between Chicago and
San Francisco and this will be turned
over TO the war department Of the
United States government. Colonel
Dawson declares that the armored
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-20
ALVIN COOPER, OF NEWTON, AS
sAULTs ELvA BATES WITH
KNIFE.
HAD LICENSE TO MARRY
cooPER's DAUGHTER
Cooper Is in Jail Charged With At
tempted Misunderstanding Set For
July 2s-QuarreI Was Over Proposed
Marriage-Objeetions of Father Said
TO Be Prejudice.

Newton, July 2O.--Elvin Bates lies
perhaps fatally injured here from the
effects of knife wound inflicted by his
prospective father-in-law, Alvin Coop
er. Cooper in in jail charged with at
tempted murder.
Elvin Bates had been in Newton Sat
urday afternoon and while he was here
obtained a license to marry Miss Grace
Cooper, a daughter of Alvin Cooper.
Cooper had objected to Bates calling
on his daughter, and when he learned
that a marriage license had been OBJ
tanned he was angry at the thought Of
Bates as a son-i in law.
Bates went to the Cooper home Sat
urday night. and after a heated argu-
ment Cooper drew his pocket knife
and stabbed the yoeang man in the left
side, making cash three-fourths of an
inch long and two and one-half inches
deep, Bates may recover.
The county officers went to Kellogg
as soon as word of the trouble reached
them and took Cooper into custody
AS far as can be learned Coopers
dislike for his prospective son-in-law
was merely prejudice. Bates is a
young man II years old. and a steady
sort of fellow He has been employed
on the section. Cooper is a laborer
forty three years old and the father
of a large family.
County Attorney Hammer and Dep
MY Sheriff Barnes spent Sunday in
Kellogg investigating the case and Sc
curing statements from persons who
witnessed the affair.
Cooper is in the county Jail His
bond was set at $4,000 by Justice H. S.
Morrison. His hearing was set for
July IS at 9 o'clock a. m. ana the
charge Is assault with intent to com
NIT murder"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-20
IOWA EMPLOYERS WANT ORDER
piscHARGING DEFICIENT
EMPLOYEES.
WOULD WORK DAMAGE
TO PHYSICAL INcoMPETENTs
Department Takes Ground That En-.
pioyer Would Discriminate Against
Old and Crippled Employes-lesis'a.
ture Failed to Forbid Such Dis
tnction.
snecial to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 20.-Some Of the
employees of labor in Iowa are taking
a new tack in an effort to place upon
the workmen's compensation law or
the industrial commissioner RESPONSE
bility for discharge of physically de-
ficient employees in connection with the
hazard of the compensation act. OF
instance a large employer of labor mas
sought to secure from the industrial
commissioner an approval OF what the
corporation calls a report on physical
eXaminat ton of the employees. This eA-
animation shows, of course. that as 70
some of the older and perhaps most
competent employees, they are below
standard and have certain detects
which would be considered in the case
of accidents calling for compensation.
There is no authority for the indus
trial commission to approve these ex-
aminations made. as they are, without
authority by persons biased by their
employment.
But here comes corporation WITH
a demand that such examination re-
port be approved and be made offlclai'
and with an intimation that unless this
is done the corporation will find it nee
essary to discharge number of the
employees.
But the department has taken the
ground right along and sticks to 1t
that 1t were far better that no en-
ployer of labor should become his own
insurer, because 1t is certain that
where this is done the employer Will
discriminate against the old and
crippled employees, and the only way to
avoid this is to have the insurance car
ried by a company which makes no
distinction. If any company or indl-
vidual employer takes the position that
the industrial commissioner must APP
prove some certain report on physical
examination, the commissioner may re-
woke the authority to carry insurance
by the employer, thus avoiding the dis
elimination against the crippled and
old persons.
The last legislature, 1t will be re-
called, failed to act favorably on some
measures to forbid the discrimination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-20
STORM AT SAC CITY.
One House Smashed and Other Build
ings Destroyed.


Special to Times Republican.
Sac City, July 20.-A severe wind
storm with all the characteristics OF
tornado passed thru small section OF
the city about IL o'clock last night.
The damage to property was confined
principally to d strip about two blocks
in length. the cloud appearing to dip
to the ground at that place and then
to lift, passing over the city without
doing further damage. On the A. n.
Quail property a barn, carpenter shop
and other outhuldngs We're complete
~ demolished and the debris carried
several blocks, large barn near by
was turred on its foundation, and the
mischief was concluded with the
smashing to kindling wood Of cottage
which z. j. Eveleth was moving to
make room for his new residence.
few large trees in the path OF the
twister were uprooted. The high wind
was followed by sharp electric storm
and a heavy downpour of rain, about
two inches, falling in a short time.
Telegraph and telephone communica-
tons with neighboring towns have not
yet been secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-20
LIGHTNING DOES DAMAGE.
Barns Burned and Stock Killed Near
Sheldon,

Special TO Times Republican
Sheldon, July 2o.-During severe
electrical and rain storm here sun
day night a large barn belonging to
Walt Evans, about a mile and half
west Of the city, was struck at 10:oU
o'clock. The fire was communicated to
another large new barn near by ana
both burned to the ground. There were
also burned thirty tons Of hay, some
grain and three hogs. Some calves
also were injured. The horses were
driven out and saved. The old barn
was valued at $500 and the new one
at s1.700 Both were fairly well COW
cred with insurance. Fortunately the
wind was northwest and the house was
saved Fifteen boys from Sheldon hired
a livery rig and drove out to the ire
and carried 100 bushels of corn from
the crib and saved that building. altho
it caught fire several times. During
the forenoon of Saturday occurred the
heaviest rain of the season and oats
were badly beaten to the ground.