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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
c tne President by Popular
Vote.

with every presidential election
,estion is revived whether we
"a NOT change our method and
,ov with the cumbersome
ro, machinery which appar-
,,1v serves no purpose, and only
,nf,,ses and misleads the people
,,;s wear the Philadelphia Ledger
rs ont with proposal for SIX
,.h amendment to the constltu-
ION, providing that the a, president
nd vice president shall be elected
l. the popular vote. There was
subiect that perpleXed the franz
of the constitution more than
lat of the method of choosing the
resident In the first draft OF the
institution congress was to make
choice Then followed various
Itber plans, such as popular cleo
h, BY districts; by electors APP
lointed by tn states; by the gov
rnors of the states; by secondary
Eec.ors chosen by primary electors
hected By the peopiy; by popular
|ote and by electors chosen by the
late legislatures. 1t was not until
Eithjn two weeks before the adj
nurnment that the electoral plan
las adopted. This. in consequence
f,he tie vote between Jefferson
Ind Burr, was slightly changed
" the twelfth amendment in 1904,
Ind has been in force ever since.
numerous amendments bave been
[fered in congress from time to
! me to change the system, but rome
las ever passed that body and
|ence has never been submitted to
De people. Benton, Van Buren,,
tcDufie of South Carolina, Gil
bore of Georgia and Morton of In
llama each offered amendments of
his kind. In each one of his eight
bessages to congress President
|ackson recommended the adoption
II an amendment submitting the
tho;ce of president and vice presi
)ent to the popular vote, but the
deposition was never acted upon.
Utter these attempts at making
bis amendment, covering period
4 seventyfve years, it is not like
\ that any change will ever be
babe, for whatever system is pro-
|osed is open to just as serious OBJ
ections as the present one. And
ven if proposition could get
|hrough congress it is doubtful if
be requisite number of states
fould approve Of the change, for
takes threefourths of the states
p adopt an amendment. The most
Objectionable plan of any that has
yer been proposed is that of sub
biting the election to the popular
|ote. II that were done the smaller
fates might as we'll hold no cleo
on at all, for the heavily popula-
Fd states would control. In the
fcent election the large majoritics
the eastern states, that is, in
ew England, New York, New
frsey, Pennsylvania and Ohio,
(ould have elected Mckinley even
the majorities he had in all the
fher states had been reversed.
nus ten states would have carried
Pc election against thirty five. Of
purse, this was a highly e>cep-
|onal campaign in this respect,
no 1t has often happened that the
Ppular vote is in such equipoise
pat none of the candidates has a
FaJorlty, but it can easily be seen
PAT the small states will never ac-
Fpt the popular votes. In truth
Pefe Is no proposed plan that is
P'y better than the one we have,
~ as We are accustomed to that
would better keep it.-Chica-
! Times Herald.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
Pasture.

A limited number of horses will I've
taken to pasture for the winter-fine
bunch grass and plenty of water. APP.
ply at b. Schleicher's ranch.
CARL FREDERICKsoN.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
Probote Netice.

Estate Of Louis Aellen, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary on the Estate OF Louis
Aellen, deceased, were granted to the
undersigned on the Sth day Of May,
1895, by the Probate Court Of Nez
Perez County.
All persons having claims against
said Estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance at the Ray
mond House within Four months
after the date Of this notice. or they
shall be forever barred.
This 10th day Of December, 1895.
r. SCHLEICHER, Executor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
Church OF the Nnt1v1tU,

ItWIstOn, Idaho,
J. d. McConkey, rector. Services
every Sunday morning at IL u. m.
sunday school at II IN. Sunday even.
ing services ut 1880.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

The mining country known as
the Wood River valley is IS miles
or SO i'll length, running in a
norther y or southerly direction,
and from so TO 100 miles in width
on each side of the valley in an
eaatcrly and westerly direction
The great Creator made this one
OF the favored spots of the earth,
for the wealth of an empire lies
buried in these mountain ranges.
In ali this tract of country there is
not mountain peak that is not
Crcviced or scanned with lodges Of
the useful and precious minerals,
silver and lead predominating.
Copper and gold is also found.
Western Mining World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
Insufficient scnnolding.

The Superintendent of Construction Of the
new city poet-ofTice having officially re-
ported to the Supervising Architect that
there is insufficient scaffolding provided by
the iron contractors to afford adequate pro-
lection to the workingmen, it is now a ques-
ton whether the Treasury Department will
be able to force the delinquent ones to move
in the matter. The question of the authority
Of the department under existing law and
under the terms Of the pending contract to
require the erection of safety scaffolds has
been seriously questioned, but there is no
doubt whatever that the government can
bring pressure to bear on the contractors
which will force them to adopt humane pre-
cautions. The superintendent reports as
Well that the scaffolding now In use is not
sufficient for the quickest and the best
prosecution OF the work, and this may
give the department the handle it needs by
which to obtain hold on the iron men.
nate'er the law may be, the men must be
protected from the dangers that the care
lessness and parsimony Of the contractors
create.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29

stoking. cramped CRATE area and fame way
place and In proper quantities are the
causes of the smoke nuisance"
There are two copsidera tons why such a
nuisance should be abated. In the first
place smoke coming from chimney in
quantity indicate imperfect combustion
and waste of energy. 1t Is therefore eco
nomical for the manufacturer or other user
of coal to provide against excessive smoke.
The authorities are concerned in the mat
ter not only on account of the obscuration
of air, the defiling Of public and private
buildings, ard the soillng of the clothes
and the person, but also on hygienic con-
siderations. Conclusive evidence that smoke
III large quantities. affects the health of the
city is afforded by the experience of Pitts
burg, which for eight years enjoyed partial
freedom from the smoke nuisance. In that
period the death rate was 162 per thou
sand lower than during the preceding eight
years and since the partial abandonment Of
natural gas and the consequent increase of
smoke the death rate has risen from 195S
to 22.o2 per thousand. While It is probably
true that Washington will never become so
oeplorably victim to smoke as Pittsburg,
yet sufficient reason for acton exist to-
day TO justify the Commissioners in TAX
ing official cognizance of the matter and
checking the development of the nuisance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
The Seventh Street Crossing.

Senator McMllan's objection to the police
regulation that requires all horses to be
driven across 18th street at the Pennsyi-
vania avenue crossing at a walk appears
to be reasc nable. The only valid excuse
that might be urged in behalf of the rule
is that the rapid driving of vehicles at this
point might endaGger people who are con-
stahtly getting OF and on the cars on the
avenue at the transfer station. Yet this
point is surely covered by the ordinary
regulations governing the speed of car
riaSes and other vehicles on the streets,
provided the policemen DO their duty. AS
far as the crossing of the car tracks is
concerned it is presumably better to allow
the horse to go over at reasonable rate
OF speed than to run the risk of frightening
81 by refining it up in the midst of the con-
fusion and hustle that usually prevails at
that junction. The cars are obliged to
stop anyway and this reduces the danger of
collision to such point that it should be
unnecessary to compel drivers to bring
their animals down to a walk. Indeed it is
likely that the railroad company would pre-
Ter the vehicles to be driven across the
tracks briskly TO avoid the delays that
must result at times from general slack
ening of speed by all occupants of the ave
nue.. The COMMISSIONER reply to Mr. Nc
Milian's inquiry will be awaited with In
tsreSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
The Smoke Nuisance,

The smoke nuisance is beginning to be in
evidence again. 1t was thought at one
time that this city would forever escape
from the annoyance that besets SO many
manufacturing communities from the i'm :
perfect combustion of fuel in large fur
naces and the consequent pollution of the
atmosphere. but of late the careless use OF
soft coal in certain places has caused a
good deal Of annoyance and the problem
Is now apt to be preclpitated upon this city
in such a way that the authorities will be
called upon 10 take definite action. Standard
authorities agree that the main cause of the
enlaration of dense smoke from chimneys is
the poor handling of the fuel and the drafts
OF the furnaces. 1t is not essential that soft
coal should thus become a nuisance, al
though ii Is more liable to produce the
sooty smoke so justly the cause of COM
plant than any other form of fuel. The
Engineering News in a recent issue said
''rhe supply of air and fuel to the fur
mace must be properly regulated. This
means good draft, the admission of the
air In such a marTer that 1t meets the
gases at a high temperature plenty of
crate area and flame way in which the air
gases can burn. and -aHa even and regular
application of coal If these essentials are
fulfilled in the furnace. there will be little
or no smoke in the chimney. Poor hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
For Sweet CharIty's Sake,

OF all the deserving charities of the city
no one appeals more closely to the SYM
pathies Of the public than the Children's
Hospital. 1t has always had the confidence
as well as the sympathy of the community
from the high character Of the citizens who
have had 1t in charge. and who have given
their valuable services, gratuitously and
untirinsly to this noble work; and there is
always therefore willing response to any
call for funds. For many years the most
acceptable mode Of raising funds has been
that OF a Charity Ball. combining charitable
purposes with brilliant society event.
Inc Dali this year takes place Monday
night February 3. at Rifles Hall and the
iiioications are now that 1t will be ore of
the most successful and enjoyable of the
series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
Tenders That Did Not Fena.

The juggarnaut record of Brooklyn Is still
growing. Yesterday two boys We're struck
by trolley cars. and one of them died. max
icg the 10th victim of the rap;dly-running
cars. while the other is likely to die. Each
lad was struck by the fender of the car
Tho one who was killed was rolled instantly
under the car, and crushed to death. The
other was hurled aside several feet, causing
such fracture of the right leg that am
putation was necessary. High speeds by
the cars and carelessness by the victims
were presumably the contributing elements
In these distressing affairs. but the question
comes up once more: " by didn't the fend-
ers fend? The high speeds are always likely
to occur. Regulations do not in all cases
operate to keep the rates down to a reason
able and safe point. Nor can there be any
certainty that boys will keep out of the way
of the cars. Hence the tenders. But they
must be effective to warrant their use or to
compensate in any degree for the lack of ex-
treme care on the part of the railway en-
pioyes. There has for some time been a
dispute between the municipal authorities
ard the railway companies as TO the proper
height at which a fender should be car
ried, the former contending for three inches
from the track. and the latter insisting that
this is impracticable distance. A modern
Dogberry in deciding a test case profoundly
held that the municipal rule was impossible
OF enforcement. SO the companies have
hoisted their tenders just as high as they
desired. and have gone on killing and MAIN
ing ever since. The case of the 135th VIC
tim shows how useless the fender as now
hung really is. and makes a striking COM
mentary on the decision of the Justice who
heard the case. If the tenders cannot be so
managed TO afford a safe and reason
ably certain protection against accident,
they had better be taken off and the cars
reduced in speed under the heaviest penal
ties that the law can impose. In this con-
nection the local tenders will bear inspec-
ton. Some Of them are entirely too high to
be effective, and should be regulated at
once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29

Inc ministers of the city having raised
their voices against the issuing of licenses
TO bar-rooms in the Division, it is to be
presumed that the intention of the excise
board to hold up the apple tions of the
hquor dealers of that section is consider
ably strengthened. for the clergymen repre-
sent large and powerful influence and a
wide clientage that the Commissioners and
their subordinate officers cannot lightly dis
regard. 1t is a recognized fact that one
OF the surest methods of reducing the I'M
mistakable evils that exist in the section
in question Is to wipe out all of the drink
ing places in the neighborhood, both
licensed aad unlicensed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
No
MOre
L 1 m w are
At Wholesale.

Yesterday dealers and the public
were invited to today's distribution of
the Haberman Manufacturing Co.'S
Best 1inware and Gray and Blue
Enamel Steel Wares at less than
wholesale prices. Today we notify
dealers that we cannot continue to
supply wholesale quantities, and re-
peat the price list of yesterday for the
beneht only of our regular patrons.
CThe clerks here witnesses to the fact that
storeketpers and their representatives were buying
IN such large quantities this morning that ii would
he impossible TO long supply the demand
" our patrons are notified that ample quantities
sill remain to supply many homes and even LANCE
hotels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
Charity EunIA Needed.

The Star prints elsewhere today a state
rlent from Mr.. John Joy Edison, treasurer
of the emergency relief committee, calling
for contributions to the fund required by
the Associated Charities to meet the de-
n'ands of the present situation. The
emount IS relatively very small. 5000 at
most, and shonld easily be raised by con-
tributions from the generous citizens who
have promptly responded to all such calls
In the past. There is suffering among the
poor of Washington even though the
weather Is now mild. Mr. Edison assures
the community that the money is needed
and that it viii be expended only in re-
Hevtng distress and not to pay administra-
tive expenses Every dollar received will
be used directly in giving aid to the suf-
ferins poor. 1t should not require many
days 10 place the whole of the small sum
needed at the disposal OF the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29

Yesterdays election of republican dele
gates to the presidential nominating con-
vention was much more orderly than the
preliminary meetings, and the plan of cleo
ton by direct vote at primaries is appar-
emily an Improvement upon the old con-
yention method. There was no registration
system in the election. and few safeguards
against fraud. Consequently there were
opportunities for a great deal of repeating.
These opportunities were not, however,
utilized exclusively by the supporters of
any one candidate, and there Is no reason
to doubt that the men chosen on the face
OF the returns in this free-and-easy election
represent the wishes and will of the ma
5ority Of those who voted. If the future
voting is conducted in the manner CUSTOM
airy elsewhere and surrounded by the or
binary safeguards against fraud the results
will doubtless be still more creditable to
the self-restraint of the voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
A Strange Logical Proee...

1T is a wonder to me-" said Willie WISH
ington, Ito see how quickly the minds of
some men act. There are people who can
decide In an instant what 1t would take
others a long time to consider. 1 met a
man the other evening who Is that way"
WAS he lawyer"
Il don't know. But he had an intellectual
gwasp that was astounding. l met him in
the hall just as he was weaching fob an
umbwella. is that your umbwella?' he In
quiahed. No. weplied I. In that case he
answered, it's mine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
Underwear
with
A frey History.

Enough said-when we write that
we have only the best garments
from d. E. Sicher & Co. of Worster
street, New York. 49,. that none
were made to retail at less than SO
cents, and that none can be sold for
less without a loss to some one 90.
that some are soiled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
The Newly Elected,

When to his glad constituents
He told what he would do
They tossed their hats and uttered cheer.
That thrilled him through and through
And when he took the statesman's chair
With ardor undisguised,
He started to produce reform
AS he had advertised.
Alas, the customs, Oh, the timesl
He heard the others say,
I'VE sympathize in your remarks
We all were once that way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
100

When man like Mr.. Jim Corbett, from
whom the sanctity of the pugilistic cham
has scarce departed. Is uncere-
tossed down flight of stairs for
smoking cigarettes, there seems to be some
ground for the British opinion that this
treatment Of It's great men Is not
as respectful as it might be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
A Calculation.

Il wonder If sleeves will be as big next
year as they are this?" said the fashionable
girl
4 hope not" replied the economical girl
why, If they're not you'll have to make
all your wardrobe over"
''Of course; and then can take one dress
and make two of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29

1t is hardly reasonable to suspect that it
was the nervous strain of the political cri-
sis in this district that caused the Presi-
dent to seek relaxation among the ducks at
Quantico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29

Did the President go duck hunting to-day
because he knew that Ben Tillman was
after him. or did Ben Tillman assault the
President with many hard names to-day be-
cause he knew that the assailed was absent ?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29

There has been great deal of original
oratory In the recent campaign in the Dis
trict, but the result seems somehow ia
miliar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29

There is tendency to complain In New
York because large numbers of big robber-
les are being committed by recognized pro-
fessiona crooks instead of policemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29

1t is insinuated that the flying columns
with which the Spanish army Is harrassing
the Cubans are newspaper columns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
The TimWare.
The prices for Haberman's best
the well-known best.

Bread Boxes. japanned, 12inch size. i9c
lea Canisters, jspanned, hinged cover. ....... Sc
Doughnut Cutters with handle. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Blasting Spoons, 10;inch size NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20
wash Basins stamped In one piece ........... 90
vi cans, with handle, gallon size.
Oval Wash Boilers. heavy tin. ................s4c
Polish Teapots, pints. Observation-Disclosures. Sc
Buckets. quarts, enamel handle. .......... &c
Coal Holds, with patent bottom. ...............14c
Noai hous' eaiSahizHd --....-.....-......lS c
Chamber Pals, japanped with cUver........... I5c
Jelly Oak" Pans, all sizes. Observation-Disclosures. PC
Sugar Boxes, hinged cover. japanned. ..-..-...11c
Tin Cnps, retiubed-the best. &c
Tea Kettles, galvanized, six quarts. 23c
cusI'dors, japanEod, decorated. ..-..-........ &c
Chan Der Pals, with cover. galvanized. .19c
PrddiHg Pans one piece, REFINED. ............ &c
Water Pals, galvanized, 10 quarts. ...........14o
Bread Raisers, with cover large size. $50
Coffee Pots, heavy tin, 3-qusrt size. ......-... oc
Saucepans Tipped, cover, 4 quarts. ...12c
Bread Pans, Large size. &c
Buckets, 4quart size. Observation-Disclosures. 80
Ham Boilers with cover, large size. ..........14e
and tens of thousands of other tin
articles of best quality at lowest
prices On record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
The Victorious SDanfa,

The general drew his belt tighter,
And exclaimed, I'm a wonderful fighter
Ahem. That is to say
When I enter the fray
With a shorthand man and a typewriter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29

Politics in this community will now take
smother protracted and much-needed rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
SHOOTING STARS,

There were sixty men working today on
the new city post-ofTice building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
The Ballat NIa.Le,

All. how uncertain is finances way;
How fraught with worriment,
The vote which brought a dollar yesterda,
Is now not worth a cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
Worked the Other wox

Major Bluffton does a great deal of talk
ing about himself and his experiences. He
is a very commonplace man."
Still, his stories have the merit of being
true
Yes, They are too true tn he p-oad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29

Underwear.

If you breathe the bargain
atmosphere that surrounds
Our Muslin Underwear Sale
you will be moved to buy
whether you need or not.
Those dainty "drifts of snowy
fnery" that are dear to the
heart of all womankind-
piled high on the counters
with but the merest trifle of a
price between you.
This sale grows out of reg
ular stock. Reductions pure
and simple. Not only are the
effects of the newest and
choicest-but every little de-
tail of the making shows
care and attention. Omens of
satisfaction.
Muslin Corset Covers. well shaped,
pearl buttons. Worth &c.,
NOW ID Ac.
Cambria Corset Covers, made with
high neck and trimmed with embroid-
Now I0c.
o, Muslin Drawers, with deep hem and
cluster of tucks, made on yokeband
and properly cut. Worth 25c.-
Now 15c.
Muslin Drawers, with rufie of
made on yokeband-
Now 20c.
Muslin drawers, with rufHe of open
above. Worth Doc
Now 30c.
Muslin ChemIse, with square neck.
trimmed with Hamburg edge. Worth
Now soc.
Cambria CheInise. sOled Just lit
tie, made with square Ieck, yoke Of
Iorchon and Florcntlne lace. Worth
Now Soc.
Short Cambria Underskirts. with
tucked ruffie, trimmed with Valen-
ciennes lace. and yoAeband. Slightly
soiled Werth I0Sc.- fl6I =
NOW AGO.
Short Cambria and Muslin Under
skirts, trimmed with insertion and
rutle of TorchDn lace and embroid-
cry. They are ssiled httle-and :
reduced q: good deal. We're $E75
81, and 81 .25-+ = tn =.
Now. z9c. SO
Muslin Umbrella Skirts, with deep
cambria founce and tucked RUNE
Now zyc. ..a~.-
Plain and Umbrella Muslin Skirts.
trimmed with ruffies Of embroidery,
Were 81 and SIPS
Now 6@c.
and SOC.
Cambria and Muslin Gowns, with
tucked front, plated back, turnover
collar, and trimmed with colored en-
broidery. Were $1.75-
Now Soc
Cambria G0wLsSvcry best quality
OF cambria. toO-with full yoke,
plated back, and trimmed with rufile
of French embroidery. Were $19S-
Now csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-29
Enamel Ware.

The Best Blue and Gray Enamel
Steel Wares The best of the best
not seconds"