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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-21
Dr.. Gill at Home.

Dr, ]. *. Gin the first of the Idaho
volunteers to return from Manila arrived
from San Francisco Yesterday He had
been in the hospital at san Francisco for
| nearly two months but until last week
could not eithea get leave Of absence or
discharge. On the 18th of the present
month he was hnnorably discharged and
he has now returned tn Lewiston to re-
main.
Dr. Gill enlisted as "a private in Co. Il
but was transferred TO the hospital corps
III San Francisco before his departure for
Manila. The ocean trip was a trying
one of over a month and then the wait
ing and exposure OF the prcl:Ininsries Of
the final attack upon Manila were very
trying. The sanitary conditions were
bad at that ti,ue and all these conditions
caused DR.. Gill TO be taken with dysen-
tcry and fever. He fought against these
troubles under untayorable circumstances
| for month without relief when he
secured passage for return TO San Fran
cisco. When his recovery was retarded
by unfavorable climatic and sanitary CON
ditions after nearly two months in the
San Francisco hospita! he was discharged.
DIR. Gill was present in the capture OF
Manila. He has vivid recollections and
rich remniscnce Of that world famous
occurrence.
His descriptions OF the country ore iu-
tcrcst;ng. He has faith in grea. future
| for the Philippines and fsvors their re-
tention by this government. He does not
| regard these islands as unhealthful and
thinks they need American civilization
and energy to make them rich, prosper
Gus an great,
| He brings greetings from the volunteer
| boys to friends at home and gives Joy TO
home people by good accounts OF the
boys in arms, and of their good condition
physically. 1t is with rejoicing tha,
many friends greet this first hero returned
to Lewiston from Manila.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-21
The COunterfeiterS.

Ou saturday ,hy officers wcrc shadow
ing a man whom they suspicion Of couu,c-
, ton With the 'tro~tcin & Biupa1A burg
larry when they detected him in the use
, OF slugs tn upeninG nickel III the Slot
, machine The coins used were made OF
lead Of the form aud sial lo tit these
gambling machines. AZ FIRST thy were
worked on the machine in the star
Saloon, and later in the O. X. & y. In
both cases it was demonstrated hv in
veS;iEatinn thet the couuterftits lad been
used i'll op>ninS the rlochiues. The
| man who hau been 81 ladoved was then
arrested. IT, siugs or co;rs, such as
had been usci IN thv machines, were
found III his possession with ether devices
| and weapons that confirmed the officers
| that he was bad man He gave his
name as Williams He was lodged in
Jail charged with Countcrtciting.
Williams had companion who A.d
been working with him. The partner
was not found on Saturday night, but on
Sunday lie was arrested too. The pair
was held until yesterday when Pro>eCut-
ing Attorney Cozier CAME down from
| Moscow. The fact that the slugs were
not coins and that there had been no at
tempt TO pass them as money WIS fully
considered and it was decided not 70
prosecute them III the United States court
for countertei,inp. They We're therefore
discharged,
In the meantime Officer Denny had
secured warrant charging the dctend-
ants f. C. Williams and Chester A. Tai
colt with carrying concealed weapons.
this is state charge and the inca were
|re-comnnitted thereon TO appear today.
Miles S. Johnson conducted the defense
i'll the case of countcrfeiting. There has
been talk too Of charging fraud under
will present new phases that will make a
precedent i'll criminal annals if it goes to
trial The slugs were made for the pur-
pose Of opening these dclusive gambling
machines. Ii was perhaps a deception to
use them but is not deception permissible
in gambling These machines themselves
are not what they appear to be. They are
so devised as to make the unsq6sticated
PLAYER believe he has an even chance to
win when he has not In the average
gambling device there is Just as much
fr,i,1 nc thar.. ,,,t f,I, Il Fns "a,
nickel in trying t. work one OF these
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-21
A Double Wedding.

A double wedding occurred on Enter
prise bar this afternoon Chas. NJ. FRYE
and Miss Miller, Albert Gardener and
Pearle Frye We're married at the Hatwai
school house. The contracting parties
are we'll known in Lewiston and vicinity.
chas. Frye and Pearle Frye are brother
and sister. They have lived on Enter.
prise Bar for number of years. Miss
Miller is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Miller Of this city and Albert
Gardener is from Moscow.
The marriage took place in the school
house at 2 p. IN. The most, intimate
friends of the families were invited to the
wedding. This evening dance will be
given in honor Of the event to which
every body is invited. This will be one
of those social events that has made that
neighborhood noted for wholesouled
hospitality. This will be the most noted
of all the social events of the season as il
is TO celebrate a double wedding of well
known numbers of this social circle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-21
The Salmon Synticate's Secret.

The Salmon Syndicate has been doing
big business for the past week or two,
They have caught more 6sh than they
could carry on several occasions. The
fish this year are exceptionally Gne.
These expert fishermen have a monopoly
Of this export. They learned the secret
from an Indian medicine man The sal
mon never bites for the ordinary mortal
in fresh water. In fact the salmon never
eats from, the time he leaves salt water
till he dies. The female goes forth to
deposit her spawn and has no thought OF
earthly things, only thinking Of raising
a family and the male has his fight
ing clothes on and he goes along only to
protect his spouse and their offspring
The Indian medicine men of pas,
generation knew charm that lured the
salmon to take bait in fresh water. Judge
Poe was taught this pr;estly incontation
| and he holds the secret alone in his
bosom today. Every morning when
the syndicate goes forth Judge Poe re.
| pairs to certain altar behind the rock:
on the Snake river shore and respect.
| the incontation taught him by the medi.
cine man and all that day if the Judge
had faith in his prayer the FISH will bite
for him and his friends even till the sur
goes down. Hundreds of expert fisher
man have tried to master tho secret.
of this syndicate bat in vain. Nobod,
else can catch their salmon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-21

Mrs. Maggie Il. Boicc and ROY X.
Warren stole away to the Washington
side of Snake river and Hcre married
last Friday. Iustic, Swain Of Vineland
"fhciated. They returned to the city,
and even their friends did not know
about the affair for several days.
DIR !. ". NanZandt, an eminent phv-
STEFAN from Spokane, is now permanently
located over the Cash Hardware Store, i'll
this city. Those needing a doctors adj
vice would do we'll To consult him.
The wife ui Hon. Ira S. Spcrrv,
of Big CANYON, was adjudgcd insane last
Monday. The unfortunate lady has been
committed to the asylum and will be con
fined there until relief is obtained.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-21

Clarence and Sydney Thiessein and
Charley Wildenthaler returned yesterday
from Portland where they have been at
tending Bishop SCOTS Academy. They
were detained one day in Moscow by the
failure Of the O. R. & N and Northern
Pacific trains to connect.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-21

Robt Hayter filed on homestead OF
the reservation yesterday. Lucky 10
Gators still find homes in that district,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-21

4 lively scrap occurred at the depot
Monday morning. A big sin footer M,
dertook to whip little bit OF = man
The little man got club and knock,d
his assailant out with it. Justice Thomp-
son determined the scrap turned ou,
about right. SO he turned them away with
only bit Of good advice
A strange and homeless Young man
fell on the floor of the Star saloon Mon
day forenoon, from sickness He had
wandered about all night without corn
planning to the officials or others and fell
from sheer exhaustion. He was too sick
to give his name He WAS sent to the
poor farm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-29
Bribery Charged.

II will perhaps never be known, b"t IL
would be interesting to know how much cash
was used and how many promises OF Office
were made to secure the election of Judge
McComas to the United State Senate. Dele
gate Funkhouser. a Democrat from Washing
ton county, on Tuesday, made staten ent i'll
the House that he had been offered $500 and
a Pass over the Baltimore e. Ohio railroad, if
he would absent himself from the caucus on
Tuesday. Before the joint caucus convened
he arose in the House and said
stMr. Speaker ] rise to question of the
highest personal privilege. On Monday even
ing, January a. 1898. certain State official
came to my room at the Sandersen Hotel. and
after engaging in talk for short time con-
corning the senatorial deadlock, made to me
the following proposition He said that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was
very much interested in having Judge Nc
Comas elected United States Senator: that he
had been authorized to offer me a pass over
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the
sum of $500 if | would leave Annapolis today
and not be present at the vote for United
States Senator. Before had an opportunity
10 reply to his infamous proposition the con-
VefSatl0n was interrupted by the appearance
of a friend of mine, and the would-be briber
immediately left the room.
Il repudiate the suggestion as AN insult to
myself and to this body. and ask that ap-
propriate action be taken by this House.
Mr. Miles, of Dorchester, offered the fol-
lowing resolution Moved, That com
mittee be appointed by the Speaker to nves
tigate the alleged attempt at bribery Of Il
member of this House, and that said commit
tee have authority to compel the attendance
of witnesses, and, if necessary, to employ a
photographer, in order that there may be Il
full Investigation of the charge At Mr.
Miles request the resolution was laid on the
table to be called up at Il more opportune
time, the House then being on the point of
going into joint convention to vote for a Sen
atOr
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-29
A Singular Accident.

A letter to the Philadelphia pa. Ledger
from Williamsport, Pa, January q, says:-
An odd accident occurred near Balls Mills.
four miles north of this city, last night, in
which Herman Miller, farmer, and Frank
Snyder school teacher, were injured. The
young men were riding down long and
steep mountain on wagon with deep box
The front wheel of the conveyance jolted over
the edge of the bank, and the wagon was
careened, entrapping both young men under
the box. The fractions team started on u
wild run down the mountain, dragging the
overturned wagon and its prisoners after
them. Farmers living along the road rushed
out to see the runaway when they heard it APP
preaching, and were startled to hear cries
coming from beneath the overturned box.
The herses stopped of their own accord at the
foot of the hill When the young men were
taken out their clothes were torn off as though
they had gone through threshing machine,
Great patches of flesh were rubbed off Miller's
body, and he was sickening sight. Snyder
escaped with only slight injuries. Miller
will recover, too.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-29
Maryland Affairs.

Reisterstown and Glyndon. Baltimore coun-
ty, are to be lighted by electricity.
George W. Stocksdale has been reappointed
constable for the 4th district of Baltimore
county.
George A. Dean, a well-known farmer. sold
to a cattle dealer in Frederick, on Tuesday, II
bullock that weighed 1910 pounds.
On Monday next traffic will begin between
Queenstown, Queen Anne's county, and
Lewes, Delaware. The time between Balti-
more and Lewes will be four hours. including
the trip across the Bay.
Whitefeld S. Lowe, of Spring Hill, Wi
comico county, on Monday, killed hog that
dressed 1854 pounds. Many people for miles
around called TO see the monster Another
one estimated to weigh 1000 pounds will be
killed next week
Charles Summers, SO years of age, who had
his foot mashed in hay-packing machine on
the farm of j. W. Harrison, near Frederick,
on Wednesday of last week, died at the home
of his father, John W. Summers, Shookstown,
Tuesday morning.
A number of Dunkard converts were i'm
mersed at the Wilson mill pond, near RidgelY,
Caroline county, on Sunday. A large crowd
of spectators were present. This religious
sect is rapidly growing in numbers. There is
a settlement in Tuckahoe Neck, and another
in the vicinity of Boonsboro.
Joseph Emmert Rowland. son of Mr.. Jos
NJ. Rowland, near Hagerstown, died Tuesday
morning, after a weeks illness of typhoid
pneumonia, aged about 20 years. He was a
member of the German Baptist Brethren
Church (Dunkards) since early boyheod. Sc
highly regarded was he by this congregation
that on last Thanksgiving Day he was called
to the ministry and installed. Seven brothers
and sisters survive
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-29
Senator Germans Speech.

Senator German made speech in the
Senate on January "a, on the pension appro-
priatiOn bill, and showed that the S14l ,000,-
900 appropriated was at least 81 900, 200 short
Of the actual amount required. at is one of
several efforts that is to be made by the pres
ent Congress" said Mr.. German. ito create
fictitious balance on the books Of the Treas
ury, when the fact will remain that there is
not sufficient revenue to pay all the expendi-
lures of the Government
The revenues under the Dngley tariff are
Not equal to the expenses of Government.
To show that they approximate the actual
needs of the government, for partisan pur-
poses the government is being denied the
necessary appropriations to meet obligations,
and at the next session of Congress, after the
congressional elections are over next tall.
urgency deficiency bills will be passed to
make up the DEFICIENCIES. The Republican
Congress fears defeat from the charge of ex-
travagance, and is cutting down appropria-
tions to avoid that charge. The facts will all
be known, and Senator German has begun
the exposure of the subterfuges resorted to to
prove that the Dingley bill is not a failure;
that the revenues are nearly equal to eKpen-
ditures and that extravaganza has not pre-.
vailed in public expenditures
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-29
Election of McComas.

After weeks ballotting Judge Lonis b.
McComas. of Washington. d. c., but who
votes in Washington county, this state, by the
edict of Judge Stake was elected United
States Senator on Tuesday to succeed Hon.
A.P. German. His term begins March 4,
1899.
Judge McComas received SO of the 81 Re-
nnblican votes. and Alexander Shaw, of Bal
timore Republican, the ether 4. Mr. Cor
man received the solid Democratic vote on
every ballot and upon the last he had Al
votes. There were two Democratic absen-
tees. James w. Taylor, of Carroll, who was
quite i'll, and Mr.. Malcolm, of Baltimore
county.
The steadfast adherence of the Democrats
TO Mr.. German on every ballot, without
break even TO compliment some man OF prom
inence, shows the high esteem in which the
DISTINGUISHED Senator is still held, and when
Senator Randall, of Anne Arundel, made an
ill.mannered and vicious attack upon MIR.
German. Writ of Cecil, Wilkinson. of Somer-
set and Miles of Dorchester repealed the at
tack and in scattering language scored the
Anne Arundel Senator, who did not suspect
he was among men his superiors IN debate.
In the election of McComas the Republican
party of Maryland has placed itself upon re-
cord as in favor of Force Bill, for McComas
chief record in Congress rested upon his ad-
vocacy Of such measure. The Force Bill, it
will be remembered, was an act to place state
elections under federal control, and was de-
signed to perpetuate Republican rule. 1t
was further designed to negroize the South,
and Mr. McComas always showed hatred to
the Southern people and never, so far as we
know, said good word for his own state.
He will succeed Mr.. German. but he will
never take his place. He will never have
half the influence. for he has neither the tenn
perament nor knowledge nor capacity that
Senator German has. Mr.. German is Sen
ator broad and liberal, with full knowledge
and taking part in national Legislation as a
leader. Mr.. McComas will rarely ever look
beyond the borders of Maryland and his efforts
will be mainly toward affairs in the Sixth
Congressional district.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-29
Virginia and West Virginia News.

LEEsBURG, Jan. 24-Another serious case
of barn burning, accompanied by fearful loss
of animal life, occurred in this county on
Saturday night last The barn of Mason
Throckmorton, living near Snickersville, was
totally destroyed, together with u head of
horses, "a head of cattle and cows and 1876
head of sheep, which were housed in shed
adjoining the barn. The entire contents of
the barn, consisting of farming implements,
harness, several wagons, carriage, buggy,
etc., and large quantity of provender, were
also destroyed by the fire. The burning oc-
Cured about midnight, and it was not until
aroused by a neighbor, who had seen the fire,
that the family knew anything of the occur
renee. At this time the building was practi-
cally consumed. The burned building was
located only mile or two from that of Mr..
Joseph A. Lodge, which was burned on the
night of December 10, and both are in the
same district with that of c. c. MERCER,
which was burned couple of weeks ago.
These three 6res the first and last undoubt-
eddy of incendiary origin, has aroused the
people TO degree of excitement and indig-
nation that promises serious consequences to
the perpetrator should he be apprehended
Mr.. Throckmonton had about 81 800 of in :
surance, while his loss will be fully twice
that amount.
Friday night of last week at Keysville,
Charlotte county, the home of Buck Johnson,
colored, with its contents, was destroyed by
fire. His grown daughter, with her infant
| child and one Of her younger sisters, were
burned to death. Another sister, who jumped
from widow, was so badly burned that she
will probably die.
At Standardsvile, Green county. the jury in
the second trial of John W. Knight, charged
with the killing of Willis Shifett on the 18th
of February, 1897, has rendered verdict of
murder in the second degree and ascertained
his term in the penitentiary for seven years.
1t was the same verdict rendered by a jury on
former trial.
The Luray Courier says superintendent
Zerkel has been busy for several days open
ing up large new room in the Caverns.
This apartment adjoins Plutos Chasm, and
is said to be the most gorgeous yet opened to
the public. Folds of stalastite drapery adorn
its walls, seme of which respond with sweet
est melodies when touched by the musician s
hands. y
DIR. j. Il. Brumback, of Page county, sold
last week 1000 bushels of wheat, Mr. T. B.
Clarke 500 bushels and Mr. David Buracker
1000 bushels, all from adjoining farms, but
not all of their last years crop. 1t is said
there is great deal of wheat yet in Page
county,
Recently Mrs. S. B. Ward, near Ekins,
while reading before the fire place went to
sleep. The newspaper slipped from her lap
and caught fire, igniting her clothing. She was
badly burned. Miss Rachel Harper was pro-
badly fatally burned at Elkins while kindling
FIRE with coal oil.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-29
The Government to Have the Option.

A resolution, Introduced by Senator Tel
Ter, of Colorado, providing for the payment
of United States bonds in silver, at the option
of the government, was laid before the Senate
on Monday, and Senator Turpie De mocrat
of Indiana, made an able speech in support
of the resolution.
All bonds and government obligations are
made payable in coin. Coin, Mr.. Turpie OBJ
served, thirty years ago was synonymous with
solvsncy. In recent years, however, the
practice has been to pay in gold only. though
the bonds and greenbackS are redeemable in
silver or gold. The money power has its
hands on the government and its demand for
gold has had to he met.
The resolution will pass by substantial
majority no doubt, but unless there is Sec
rotary of the Treasury who will exercise the
option of redemption in gold and silver, the
resolution will be useless.
Did the resolution require the Secretary of
the Treasury to redeem one half of the bonds
in silver and one-half in gold and then pass
a free silver coinage act, the bondholders
woald be as ardent bimetallists as they are
now gold monometallists. 1t would be to
their interests that gold and silver should
have an equal footing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-29
THERE ARE OTHERS.
Funkhauser Bribery Story Not the
Only One.
From the Baltimore News. Jan. 70

From the ia lIllnOTc news, Jdll 70
While the Funkhauser bribery story holds
the boards alone, so far as official mention in
the House of Delegates is concerned, there
are others that could be put on by the Repub-
licans if they cared to do so. For instance.
at . o clock yesterday morning Chairman
Scott. who was rooming with Comptroller
Goldsborough and Mr.. George r. Gather,
Jr. was awakened by one of the Baltimore
city Delegates who said that he had been Of
tered $1,000 to leave town yesterday. He had
repudiated the offer, but he was afraid that it
would be made to others. Mr.. Scott put on
his clothes. went around to the McComas
headquarters in the Maryland Hotel, woke
some of the faithful there and instructed them
to watch every morning train. Another Bal
timore city Delegate, IL lawyer, was offered Il
legal position with the city worth $1,000 if he
would vote for Shaw. Upon his declining ii,
another city Delegate, also a lawyer, was Of
tered the same position, and it was again de-
cined. Both of these offers were made by
accredited Shaw representatives.
A city Delegate, and this time physician,
was offered police surgeonship if he would
vote for Shaw 1t was declined. Another
Delegate was approached, and this was also
a city man. He was asked whether there was
any position that he would like to have and
that he could have it if he voted for Shaw.
He replied that there was none. ''Then.
said the man who approached him, lis there
not some other consideration that will induce
you to vote for Shaw? You have only to
name it and it is yours The Delegate told
the man that there was no necessity TO talk
further on the subject and there was no in
ducement that he could hold ont which would
make him change his vote to Shaw. These
last two offers were made by a person not so
responsible as the man who made the first
two, but still by man every bit as responsible
us the man who is now suspected of having
approached Mr.. Funkhauser. who is supposed
to be an old man from Western Maryland.
formerly IL Democrat and now Just pensioner
on the Administration in one of the admins
trative offices. He was i'll no way authorized
to make such an offer, for the Republicans
give Mr.. Funkhauser's unsupported word
credence and believe that the offer was made,
and had they intended to do any work of this
Sort he would have been almost the last man
in Annapolis trusted with it, for he has habits
which would not make him entirely trust
worthy in such matters. If the investigating
committee that is to be appointed cares to 60
into all these matters it can summon the city
Delegates and all the names and corroborative
details can be given, for the men to whom
they were made would have no possible reason
for concealing the names of the people who
approached them.