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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
4 FlReMAN,s HORRIBLE DEATH.



Spokane, Wash, Nov. l6s--,Joe VIII
Jams, a fireman employed by the Northern
Pacific, while temporarily insane, threw
his body head foremost into the frebOx
of the locomotive he had been hring,
meeting almost instant death. Partict-
lars of this horrible suicide, which took
place about seven miles west OF Mandan.
II. D., Saturday morning, have just reach
ed this city.
The train had just come to portion o.
the track that was being repaired, and -
the roadbed was in bad condition the en-
gineer had slackened speed so the tram
was moving slowly. The engineer had hsA
eyes on the track ahead. and was pay
ing no attention to the actions OF the
fireman. A the bad stretch was passed
the engineers attention was attracted ~
slight noise. as Of gasp. Looking 70
the fireman's post horrible sight met
his eyes. The body Of Williams lay part
" within the opening Of the firebox, while
his clothes were all ablaze and sickening
odor Of burned flesh Mled the air. The
train was stopped ut once and the engi-
neer pulled the lifeless body Of Williams
from its position. His head, breast and
| forearms had been burned to n crisp.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
TO CONTEST JAMES G. FAIRS WILL.
Cha rlen Fair Enters Into an Agree
ment with His Sisters.

San Francisco, Nov. l8.-Charles l..
Fair has filed a contest to the will OF the
late james G. Fair, known rs "the trust
will" and dated September q. He makes
the contest independently. in accordance
with an alleged agreement made with his
sisters Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and Miss
Virginia Fairly the terms Of which
agreement Charles Fair was and is pro
tected from the loss which the trust will
threatened for any heir who should in
augurate II contest.
The petitioner recites the fact that ex-
Senator Fair died December 2S, 1894, leav-
ing an estate valued ut over $l0,OOO,OW,
and then goes on To say that his father
at the time of the making of the will was
mentally weak and incompetent and cas-
lily Influenced by designing persons.
The petitioner charges also that the
will was executed under fraud and mis-
| representation. and that designing per
sons told Senator Fair falsehoods about
! himself and sisters.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
ON TIE CROP CONDITIONS.
DE IN r ment Of Agriculture Report
on the Wheat Shortage.

Washington, Nov. l2.-The crop report
of the statstician of the department OF
agriculture has been issued. The esti
mated average yield per acre of Irish po-
tatoes is GAG bushels, as compared with
S6S bushels last year, and 1901 bushels
in November. 1898.
Favorable conditions for sowing fall
crops are reported from most parts OF
Europe, and the conditions of the crops
as far as shown is likewise favorable. The
opinion is freely expressed that an in
creased area has been sown in wheat, but
this appears to be more as a matter of
inference from the natural tendency OF
high prices to produce such an effect than
an observed fact
The crop products from India continue
fayolable and on the whole this is true
as to those from Argentina and Australia,
but in all these countries the harvest Is
too remote to permit any confident pre-
diction as to the final outcome In the
case of Argentina it may prove that more
damage has been done by the locusts and
the spring frosts than is yet apparent
There is nothing to indicate that ths
wheat shortage in Europe is any less thar
has been supposed. while the crop Of
Manitoba is now represented to be mucl
below the official estimate issued in Au
gust. and that of the Canadian north
west territory has also proved disappoint
ing.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
INNOCENT MAN LvNcHED.


Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. l6.---"An in
nocent man was hung by desperadoes Ct
Williamsport,' was the startling state
ment made by Chief Justice Corliss yes
terday OF the state supreme court. =
have ample documentary evidence for the
statement continued the Judge. The
supreme court ordered n new trial in C0u-
dots case because it was sure that he
was convicted ON the uncorroborated evil
dence Of Holytrack and Ireland. both OF
whom confessed to the killing Of the Spie-
er family and whose statements were re-
futed by the strong abb testimony given
by DIR. Ross, the resident agency physician
ut Standing Rock. DR.. Ross veracity u
unquestioned and his testimony II sup
ported by notes from his memorandum
book. Holytrack and Ireland were SURF
to have expatiated their crime on the gal
lows, but the mob made no distinction
and hung the innocent with the guilty.
The lynching Of Coudot is foul crtnss
and q blot on the fair name Of the state,
and his murderers should not go unpun-
| ished"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
wheat CROP 4. south America.

London, Nov. ia dispatch to the
Times from Buenos Ayres says that frost
has damaged the harvest in the Argentine
Republic at least 10 per cent. The cor
respondent OF the Times at Valparaiso.
Chill, says the harvest of cereals is =
third greater than last year, while crops
Of all kinds promise above the average.
Nine men out Of ten think that ''The
Lord tempers the wind to the shorn lamb
is from the Bible, whereas Lawrence
Sterne is the author.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
ALL AROUND MARKET REPORT.
Wheat Quotations. Wool FtGures
and the Prices of Produce.

Following are the local quotations.
Wholesale prices are given unless other
wise quoted:
Wheat at the warehouse
points: Club, bulk 53lc sacked Sic; blue
stem, bulk 56lc. sacked SOC. At Spokane:
Club, bulk 554c, sacked 5Sc; bluestem,
bulk 5Sac, sacked Gle.
Flour-Per barrel, $500.
Feed-Bmn and shorts, $ll per ton;
shorts, $l2; bran, $40; rolled barley,
$40 per tom oats, SIG per ton; chicken
feed, $25 per ton.
Hay-Timothy, $ll@ll.5o per ton;
wheat hay, 50.
Wool-Fine medium, s@9c per ID; me-
dunn Ga lOc lb.
Produce-Creamery butter. so and 20
lb. tubs, CSC per Id; ). 10 and 2o-lb tubs
29c per ID: prints, 29c per lib; eastern but
ter. 24@27c per Id; country butter IN
rolls. l5MlSc; cheese, twin, full cream
| l30l4c: cheese. skim milk, 9@lOc; east
ern eggs, $6.40@6.5O; ranch eggs, $500
:; honey. white comb, l4@l per h.
Vegetables -Turnips, 75c per cwt;
beets, IS per cwt; onions, SLUG l'2o per
cwt; beans, Haze per ID; potatoes, 2'@
noe per cwt; lettuce, l5c per Id; MERGED
sweet potatoes, $3.50 per cwt; onions
75c@$l per cwt: beans, ga lc per ID; po-
tatoes 25@ 3Oc per cwt; tomatoes 4oe
per ID. o,-ol, 49,,
Fruit-California lemons, $3.5o@4 PEI
box. oranges, navel, $40 per box; bud
dcd seedlings, $500; louisiana oranges
SIS; cooking apples, 75@ SOC per box; eat
mo apples. 9Oc@Sl; pears, 9oc@Sl; black
grapes. $l.25@l.50 per crate; Concofus
3oc ner basket: California, $3.50; Gran
herries. $925M9.5O per barrel; bananas
SEA $50; ounces, $3.50 per box.
Poultry-Old chickens, live weight 80
o. ID: dressed, l2c per Id; spring chlcS
ems. s3@35o per doz; spring turkeys
Ola Zoe per Id; dressed, ll@l2c per I'D
; ducks S3.5OM4 live; dressed, Zoe per I'D
geese "a, Zoe live; dressed, ll@l2c per IL
Meats--Beef cows, live, $2.25@2'oo pc
cwt. dressed, $4,000; steers, llve' ""
as; dressed, s5.25@5.5o; hogs i'''
$3.50; dressed, SIS; mutton, live "eish
: am3ac: dressed, &c; dressed lambs, loc
5 dressed veal, 500.
f Portland. Nov. l3.-Wheat-N eak an
e ,owo,. Walla Walla, 73M74c; bluestell
l. 75c; valley, 76c per bushei.
h Tacoma. Wash, Nov. l3'--" neat
:. Dull and prices unchanged. Gu:
e San Francisco, Nov. l3.-Wheat-ohll
l. ming is quotable at sl.4l} per eeh'a, Il
l. Eo and sl.42a for choice; miiii'
l. wheat. 81 Asa l.4oi. 80,
sc New York. Nov. l3,-baf sli'e'' ga
d London. Nov. ID Silver, 2osu'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
70 RUN A BLUFF ON HAYT|
GERMANY SENDS A WARsHiP
Redress Demanded for the Arrest
aad Inprisonment 81 Herr Lac
ders-Threats to Lynch the Pris-
omer.

Berlin. Nov. 1.-THE German warship |
Geiion is under orders TO sal! for Port
Au Prince, Hayti, this month, in order
to insist upon redress for the arrest there
of Herr Lueders, a German subject, and
his unlawful imprisonment, for which
Count Schwerin, the German minister at
Port Au Prince, has demanded an indem-
nifty. Lueders is now believed to be in
Germany, having escaped from prison in
order to avoid further complications, the
natives of Port Au Prince having threat
ened to mob the German legation and
lynch Lueders. The fitting out Of the war
ship is being FASTENED as much as possi-
BILE. The officials of the German foreign
Office do not believe the matter will be
adjusted for some time to come, because
the IIaytan government has formed
stubborn attitude.
The German newspapers are blaming
the government for the delay in bringing
Hayti to terms. The German version Of
to pay IA fine of $4s and to undergo a
months imprisonment for resisting po-
liceman, which Lueders denied.
Thereupon he demanded second trial,
obtained it, and witnesses testified that
they had not seen him strike the police
man, but in spite Of this Lueders was
re- sentenced, this time to pay q fine Of
$500 and to undergo a years imprison-
ment. The original trouble between
Lueders and the police, it is claimed, was
due to the latter forcing his way into
his residence contrary to law in order
to arrest one Of his servants.
After Lueders' second trial the German
minister took the matter in hand, and on
October II he went to the president Of
Hayti, Augustin Simon Sam, and de-
manded in the name of the German EN-
peror that Lueders be set at liberty, and
also demanded for every day the lattel
had spent in prison, % days in all, al
indemnity of $1,000 in gold. The minister
added that for every other day Lueder
was kept prisoner after October II h
1.-THE representative of Germany wouls
demand $1,000 in gold. President San
at first refused to grant the ministers de
mand, and Lueders remained in prisOl
six days longer. Thereupon the German
minister notified the Haytian government
. that he had hauled down his flag an
had sent the archives of the German lega
ton to the legation Of the United state'
thus severing all diplomatic relation
with the government Of Hayti. The ~
ton of the German minister caused
great deal of excitement at Port A
Prince There were threats to lynch tn
prisoner and the life Of the German mil
!. lister was threatened. It was propose
!, to attack the legation, and, acting upo
;. the advice of his counsellors. who wei
not DESTROYS of precipitating furtht
trouble, Lueders was released by Il
president and reached New York on O
: tobcr 30, and sailed for Europe the san
day
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED.
MAN WITH MONEY is MISSING.
J. r. Stroup Of Waitsba arg Lest sight
of IN spokane. Having Nearly
Pocket.

Spokane. Wash, Nov. l3.--J. I. Stroup,
of Waitsburg. wealthy farmer, came to
Spokane Il week ago with $4,000 in cash,
intending TO pay most of it on bills and
notes. About noon Saturday he drop
ped out of sight, and has not since been
seen. 1t is feared by his friends that he
has been foully dealt with.
After Mr.. Stroup harvested a large
grain crop at his farm near Waitsburg.
he took his thrcshing machine to the Big
Bend country. and was engaged in thresh-
ing there for some weeks. He was last
working at Edwald, where his machine is.
| Saturday morning he came to Spokane
with the bulk of his seasons receipts,
$4,000 in cash. About II o'clock in the
morning he appeared at the hardware es-
tablishment of McGowan Bros, SIG
| Sprague avenue. and there paid $500 for
Russell 4 Co.. from which house he had
purchased thrcshing machine some time
ago. He took up the note securing the
payment, and left the store with man
unknown to those in McGowan Bros.
store. who had accompanied him. At the
store, it is reported that he was anxious
to pay his bills, and take up considerable
negotiable paper he had outstanding
about the city. 1t is also said that he
had been drinking, although the liquor
was noticeable only on his breath. and
not in his actions.
At that time he had the bulk OF the
$4,000 with him. 1t was his intention tt
/ go next to the Old National bank and
take up some paper he had there. II
could not be learned last night whether
or not the bank officials had records Of hi.
being there.
. Where he was stopping in the city o.
!, where he went are facts that may neve
t be learned.
D Employees Grow Anxious.
= Yesterday the men who had been em
. ploycd by him at Edwald and who ha'
+ been expecting him to return to go OF
with the work, sent to Spokane to max
inquiries about him. 1t had taken som
n time for their suspicious to be aroused
y but finally they could no longer accoun
n for his absence, and set to work to in
). vestigate. From Mc(;owan Bros. it wa
Il learned that he had been there. but thi
was as far as his movements had bee
traced last night.
Mr.. Stroup is a married man with
- family. He is about 3S years old, abot
five feet 10 inches tall, and weighs abo,
l65 pounds. He wears light mustach
. last Saturday he wore an old suit
gray clothing. a white felt hat. of Il
somberero shape. and dark flannel shir
, He is reputed to have considerab
= property in the vicinity of Waitsburs al
y to be well equipped with this world
H. goods. The theory that he had gone
his home at Waitsburg was exploded la
night by the arrival from there of &c
Il tleman who said that Mr. Stroup had n
y been seen there. and it was not know
I'll that he WAS missing.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
u,vh Latitude Not BENEFICIAL.

More people over 100 years old are
found in mild climates than In the
higher ATTITUDES. According to the last
census OF the German empire, OF q
population OF 55.OOO.OOO. only seventy
eight have passed the hundredth year.
France. with population of 10000
600, has 213 centenarians. In England
there are TAG, Ireland 51S. and In Scot
land AZ. Sweden has 10 and Norway
%. Belgium ), Denmark .. Switzerland
none. Spain. with population OF 49,
OOO. 900, has 401 people over 100 years
OF age. OF the 2.25O,0OO inhabitants OF
Servia $40 people have passed the CEN
fury mark. 1t is said that the oldest
person living whose age has been
proved Is Bruno COtrim, born In At
rica. and now living in Rio Janeiro. He
is $50 years old. A coachman In Mos
| COW has lived 14O years.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
The Evening Star.

IL Is probable that a shipment of ore |
from the Evening Star mine, in the Ross.
land district. will be made within the
next fortnight. There is considerable ore
OF shipping grade on the dump. and IN.
management has not decided lust how
much 1t will have treated at present, but
20 tons and probably more will be sent
The assays from the dump indicate tina,
good returns may be expected. A cross
cut has been started from the end of tn.
upper level to catch the shaft. A. feet
away. The crosscut is now in nearly Is
feet. D feet of which is in ore. 1t is now
apparent that the shaft toward which the
present workings are being directed is ON
a separate vein from the ledge in which
the upper drift was being run.
The Golden scept~r.
Judge Henry n. Blake, master in chan
Gerry at PhilipSburg. Granite county,
Montana, has sold all the property Of the
Golden Sceptre Mining Company at Quiy,
ley including mines. lO0-Stamp mills
electric tramway, water rigts and town
site to j. Nj. Keith of Missoula a. trus,
tee OF the reorganization committee, for
S439,o29. The property will be operated
by a new company recently incorporated,
composed principally of creditors of the
old corporation. Grover Cleveland, Will
lam c. Whitney and ex-United States Sen
| ator Higgings of Delaware were interest
ed in the old company.
Sitkn Clnim
James Hamilton. one of the owners of
the Sitka claim five miles west of Grand
Forks, g. C.. reports that the shaft is in
solid ore that assays as high as $l7OO
in gold. silver and copper. A quantity OF
rich ore is sacked ready for shipment
but as the freighters are otherwise en-
gagged it will probably be some time be
fore the sacks can be hauled to Marcus
Mr.. Hamilton says the shaft will be sunk
to depth of 100 feet and then Il 4OO-foot
tunnel will be run to crosscut the lead.
The HOmestake.
The Homestake Mining Company o
South Dakota reports that for the yea
ended May 81 1885, $50 tons of ore wer
milled. The total product was llOs5
ounces of bullion. the gross value o
/ which was $l,s4O.7s6 in gold and Sl3, III
in silver, total of 81 $751; Deductin
bullion charges, $l0,2S5, there was lief
net return of 81 ,s43.5Ol. To this is t.
be added $45 1898, the net proceeds of con
centrates, making total of Sl,SS0,43!
, The average return obtained per ton c
, ore was $47S.
IdahO'a Gold Output.
Idaho is the fifth state in the Union i
the output in gold and silver. having pr'
duced in round numbers $9,OOO,OW
the year 1896, says the Grangeville Pres
=, California. far-famed for its miner;
:. wealth. produced only $l6.oO,ooo.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
WAS TAKEN FOR A DEER.
A. j. sage killed by joins snyaer
Near SamdpOint.

Standpoint, Idaho, Nov. ia. J. Sage,
well known rancher living siX miles BE-
low here on the river. was shot and In
stantly killed Sunday while out hunting.
An old acquaintance named John Snyder.
who went out with him hunting. and who
became separated from him for u short
time, seeing what he supposed to be .
deer moving among the trees fired At II,
and upon reaching the spot was horrihed
to find that he had shot his friend dead.
Sage had been in this part Of the country
for a number Of years and was unmar-
RED
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
Former Minister to Hayti.

Washington. Nov. l6.-Ex- Congress
man j. A. Langston of Virginia, one Of
the prominent colored men of the coun-
try, died yesterday He was 81 years Of
age having been born slave in 1920. He
was emancipated at the age of and was
educated at Oberlin. where he graduated
from the theological department in 1854.
He afterwards studied law and practiced
his profession.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
TRIAL OF n. c. ST. CLAIR.
The Defendant Claims the Out6t and
Money We're His Property.

Boise, Idaho. Nov. l6-The trial of II.
e. st. Clair. for the murder of John Beck
er. began at Idaho City yesterday, the day
being spent in securing a jury. The only
feature of interest was the presentation
of IA long affidavit by the defense for a
continuance 1t sets forth that the de
PENDANT could prove by various parties
now in British Columbia that the team
belonged to him. as well as the camp out
fit and the money which he ia accused OF
stealing from his victim.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
MoNTANA's INCOME TAX.
Decla red Unconstitutional ny the ~.
preme Court Of the state.

Helena, Nov. lO.--Thc state supreme
court has sustained the constitutionAlity
of the inheritance law passed by the last
legislature. The law imposes n tax Of s
per cent on bequests to any beneficiary
not relative, where the estate amounts.
to over 800. The tax on estates directly
inherited where the value Of the estate is
over $500 is ! per cent. II is estimated
that the decision will yield the state $40
GEO from estates already in process OF
settlement.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19

bow and two at the stern, and a pair OF
wheels are rugged out from the middle
almost three feet and touch the ground
only when the ship careens. The mast
IL stepped well forward and carries a
jib and mainsail The vessel Is sent
along the streets at a great rate. ana
climbs fairly stiff hill with compare
tive ease. 1t has been the wonder OF
the college town of Berkeley. CAL
New York Evening World.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
THE QUEEN.
Her Life Has Been One of Reverence
and Purity.


London. us every reader knows. has
recently witnessed one Of the greatest
aggregations Of human beings that the
world has ever seen. Millions made
pilgrimages to the huge capital to do
homage to her who, for sixty years, has
sat upon the throne of England. and
who Ia one of the most beloved women
who ever lived.
When. along the line Of the vast pro-
cession. her subjects saw her, very
many Of them wept tears Of JOY. The
salvOs OF artillery mt Spithead, when
the greatest naval review In all his
tory was being held, did not reverber-
ate by thousand times as far rs the
murmured prayer. God bless our
Queen" which. as IL by sacred conta-
gion, seemed to burst from myriads OF
lips during the stirring week. Nay,
more; the prayer crossed the Atlantic;
passed from Halifax to Vancouver;
found utterance In Hong Kong; was
e-echoed from Tasmania to Australia,
and from thence to Cape Town. 1t
was heard In India and Egypt; and.
strengthened by it's colossal march. 1t
reinforced British patriotism at home.
Nor was this all. 1t was not mere form.
1t came from hearts thrObbing with
love and reverence for one woman. 1t
was deeply meant. and we Americans
were not ashland to add our warm re-
spect
Now. what was the reason Of this :!
A mere sixty years reign Is not enough
in itself to arouse the whole world
eager recognition. The fact that many
| empires have changed, or tended to
| decay. while one has grown In power
and influence. does not answer the
question. TO rule over one-tfth OF the
globe. and to be the sovereign of 3OO,-
OOO.NN people. does not necessarily
command affection. or engender
mage.
When mere girl. this eminent WON
an was informed of her accession tC
the British throne. The first remark
she then made has been the keynote oi
long life that has brought the world
TO her feet
My lord archbishop" she said Will
deep feeling, pray for me-.
To refuse audience to a titled subJec
because he had led a questionable life
to surround herself with the pures
court In Christendom: to be high-mind
ed in all public concerns: to be judiciou
and wise in the affairs OF state--thes'
. have indicated her character as rule
and empress. The world for man.
years has seen and warmly acknOwl
edged them. But the great jubilee REP
> resented more than this. 1t was tn
i spontaneous tribute Of great empir
to true womanhOod; the Difference
a civilization to the regal embodiment
t Christian principle.
t The virtues and graces that Chris
:. declares show obedience to Divine HI
+ tLority are far more compelling to tn
e hearts and minds of men than rank q
). genius. and the glory Of this Quee
e rests upon the fact that she herself
Il subject TO a higher sovereignty tina
$ her own. The royalty Of her charactt
o lies first and most in this-that she re-
It ognizes the grandeur Of obedience
l. the King of kings.-YOuth's CompaI
1t inn
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Doble was short $4,000.

Walla Walla, Nov. l6.--An examination
Of the books Of Charles Dobie, who COM
mitted suicide October %, reveals a short
age Of $4,000 in the funds Of Washington
lodge No. 10, l. o. O. r., Of which DOble
was trustee. An investigation committee
from the lodge called at Doble's home to
ask for "A settlement While the conf
mittee was at his house he stepped out
side and blew his brains out.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
Center Star Wins.

Nelson, b. C., Nov. l2--Justice Walk
EN- has rendered decision in the case Of
the Center Star VS.. the Iron Mask, from
Rossland, continuing the injunction
against the Iron Mask and releasing all
obligation against the Center Star.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19

Leath. Kan, Nov. l6.-J. +. Herman,
for many years a prominent attorney OF
this city, who was to have been tried in
Lawrence Yesterday on charge OF OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses kill
ed himself by taking carbolic acid this
morning. He was mixed up in many
crooked financial schemes, and although
an ardent Sunday school worker. it de-
veloped he lost heavily at cards.