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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
Notice of Attachment.

In the District Court of the Stc"""
Judicial District, of the State OF lu"''''
in and for the County OF Nez Perce =.
Edward Baumister, John r. Noll'lr'
and Wallace Scott, partners ~ ~ ="
Raumister & Co., plaintiffs, VS. W ~
Twoley. Walter Helson ana j., .,. :"
O'Keefe, partners az the EnIeri''~
Mining Co, defendants .,.
Notice is hereby given that AZ , ~
tachment has been issued against Wv
property of the defendants '''''
named. .,,,
In witness whereof have herrtn'1,
set my hand and affixed my o'i 'SoS
seal this 3Olh day Of April, A. ", 1891
TsEAI1 S. o. TANNAHlLl-,
Clerk of the District oo"''
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

The trade reviews show that
there is nothing disheartening in
the industrial situation. The war
with Spain will! put no serions
obstacle upon the nations march
to prosperity. Money has not
gone into hiding for fear of panic
but is being employed freely in the
legitimate channels Of trade.
Financially and industrially the
country continues to be progress
ing rapidly in its era of greatest
prosperity.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
Notice TO Creditors.

Estate of Polly Thompson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letters OF Tesla
mentary on the Estate Of Polly Thompson, de-
ceased, were granted to the undersigned on the
2lst day Of April, 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 my residence near Lapwai. within four months
after the date of this notice, or they shall De
forever barred.
This aoth day of April 1895.
LECINDA A. BARTLETT, E1ecutrix.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

We honor the man who gave III
the shoulder straps and accepted a
position in the ranks when he
found that the Governor had dis.
placed him. We are proud of the
fact too that he is from North
Idaho. Private McKenna, the
people commend your action
heartily.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Alexander Zachory, deceased
Notice is hereby given, that Letters testl,neno.s
on the Estate OF Alexander Zachory deceaseu,
were granted to the undersigned on the 18TH Gay
of April 1895, by the Probate Court CT Nez fe''e
county :, ,...,.
All persons having claims against sad Es.se
are required to exhibit them to me for allowance,
at Cavendish, Idaho, within four months ane
the date of this notice, or they shall be los'e
barred.
This 22nd day of April 1895.
Executor of the Estate of Alexander Zacho'y
deceased.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

In Oregon the state election is
but three weeks distant but the
people are taking but little interest
in the campaign. There is a COM
bination Of the three silver ele-
lnents in union party making a
campaign solely on the silver ques-
ton, but all the arguments that
made the rs to theory plausible
two years ago have been flattened
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

The wheat outlook in the Lewis
ton valley is excellent, so is the
price outlook in the markets of the
world. The silver argument still
fails to apply, and Mr.. Bryan 5
star of hope has gone glimmering
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

The Governor says that he tried
Ito arrange the selection of officers
satisfactorily, politically and other
wise" He means that he tried to
arrange it politically but the press
ure from the people made it other
wise.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

A railroad, two new school
buildings, a fine electric light and
power plant and extensive street
Improvements. these do not make
a bad showing for Lewiston during
the first half of the current year
1903.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

Judge Beatty still continues,
with commendable energy, to bring
swift punishment upon all who
have been found guilty of intro
ducing or selling liquor on the
reservation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

Such a crushing exposure of one
OF Bryans fake arguments ough,
to be sufh cient proof of the rotten.
ness of the rest Of that output.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

The war excitement overshadows
everything. Klondike is forgotten
and the Office seekers are fearing
that politics may be.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

We are hoping that our Samp-
son will not get his hair cut till
after this next important brush
with the Spauiards.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
Dollar Wheat and Free Silver

What has become of the learned
logicians who were SO busy cou-
pie of years ago in proving that
so.cent wheat was due to the
tyrannous policy of insisting on
Ioo.cent doilarss Where is that
forgotten oracle, the Coin Financial
fool, who was erstwhile SO loud
in telling the farmers that dollar
wheat was exiled by the ''crime of
49," and that it could never return
unless they brought it back by
diluting the nations money with
90 per cent of fiat wind
Today the farmers have both
sound money and dollar wheat.
More than this. they have wheat
cavorting about anywhere between
81 and SIS, with the nations
credit unimpaired and its Golfers
full in spite Of a foreign war. Not
even a Bryan and Coin Harvey
can twist the present wheat pr.ces
into anything to uphold their ex-
ploded fallacies. All they can do
is to keep still. They cannot say
these prices are due to the war,
for we had dollar wheat long be-
fore the war began, and we shall
haze it long after the war ceases.
They cannot say that dollar wheat
is caused by the manipuIations OF
Spectators, for all Europe is offer
ing the hard cash for the actual
grain. In the face of the cold facts
they can only leave that oft-re-
peated falsehood about cheap
wheat being due to the gold stand
ard-and let it slump into oblivion
while they hatch some new fake
in their silver incubator.
History will in its own good
time give the lie to every one Of
the assertions Of the free-silver
economic school, but is it worth
while just now to note how prettily
It has done this in regard to the
cheap wheat argument 1t is i'm
possible to tell how many Of the
deluded 6, 500, 900 men who voted
for Bryan in 1896 were influenced
by that glib falsehood about cheap
wheat. but it is safe to say a large
proportion of them were. They
cannot be fooled again with that
bait.
The wheat prices Of the last win
ter have furnished conclusive proof
TO the most unreaecting farmer
that wheat values and the gold
standard have no such connection
as Bryan said they had. The high
wheat prices Of 1898. like the low
wheat price of 1896, are due
directly to the natural and univer.
sal law Of supply and demand.
Last years European wheat crop
was to a great extent a failure,
while ours was not. The worlds
supply Of grain is greatly reduced,
SO that the European countries are
threatened with famine. America
is SO fortunate as to have enough
and to spare, and accordingly our
farmers and exporters get the high
values which scarce articles are
wont to bring in the open market
In the proceeding years the
worlds wheat acreage and crops
had been steadily increasing, and
the American farmer had to take
the low prices that were the
natural result Of an overplentiful
supply. This Increased acreage in
other countries continues to exist,
and if the coming seasons Euro
pean crops should again prove
bountiful there is possibility that
after a year or two wheat will fall
again. If there should be anothe,
crop failure abroad the values will
continue high. 1t is purely an
economic and not financial ques'
ton.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20

Fusion now in Idaho Is hanging
on the ragged edge, and many a
politicians heart is heavy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-20
Notice,

I. $. Land Office, Lewiston. Idaho. MAY !;
1903. ~' -
Complaint having been entered at this off,
by James W. Willis against Ulysses G. Holme,
Tor abandoning his Homestead Entry No as-s
dated November S. 1896 upon the SEX Sect;oSn
~, Township 80, North Range W. B. NJ, in
Nez Perce County, Idaho, with a view to the can.
collation. of said entry; the said parties are here
by summoned to appear at this Once on the ,7h
day OF June 1905. at 10 O'Clock a M, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment,
b. F. NORRIS, Register
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-07
GRiFFiTH IS FOUND GUILTY

SANTA ROSA, Jan. 6.-ShortIv he fore midnight tonight the jury in the case of The People vs. W. G. Griffith who has been tried for the last two weeks upon a Grand Jury indictn,ent for obtaining, under false pretenses Q $40O promissory note from c. B. Petrav of Healdsburg, found Griffith guilty as charged Griffith is well-knoTn landowner. having large interests at Fresno and San Jose. It was charged that he had represented himself as ths owner of farm near Healdsburg tba+ he had rented the property to Petra \, taking in payment for the rent Pat, rays promissory note for S4O0. Petra, alleged that Griffith was not the owner or the property and that the note had been fraudulently obtained.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-07
Pleads Guilty in Napa's Court and Begs for
 Mercy.
Tells of His Antecedents and How He Became
 Criminal.
Judge Ham Unrnoved by Promises to Refornn-The Sentence Staggers
 the Prisoner.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

NAPA, Jan. 6.-In the Superior Court this morning at 10 o'clock James Roup, the burglar, was sentenced to life i'm prisonment in the San Quentin peni- tentiary. Roup, accompanied by his attorney. John T. York, appeared in court at the appointed hour. Being called upon to enter his plea. the pris- oner pleaded guilty and made the fol- lowing statement:
 l was born in Philadelphia in 1850. l am not criminal at heart. I didn't come here for the purpose of burglary. l was broke and tried to secure work. Failing to find any, I made up my mind to commit burglary and with the money secured from the sale of the stolen. goods get out of the State. Ever since my discharge from prison l have been bounded and treated like a dog.
 readily admit that I am guilty of thls burglary, also that I served two previous sentences-once from Santa Clara County, for burglary in the first degree, January 23, 1886, and from Sa- linas. March "A. 1890, for grand larceny. The names gave respectively at these
 C erick Hamilton. My true name I de- clare to be James Roup. I was arrest ed both at San Jose and Oakland for burglary, but in each case was inno- cent and acquitted. I spent on these two cases just $105. I am not a bad man, and humbly I ask for leniency from the court"
 John T. York, attorney for the ac- cused, then arose, and after a review of the case asked the mercy of the court.
 Judge Ham was silent for a moment and then he commanded the prisoner to stand up. He administered short but severe rebuke and ordered the de- fendant confined in the prison at San Quentin for the term of his natural life.
 The sentence was surprising to the defendant, who had stated that he would become better man after serv- ing a few years in prison. Three or four years was all that he had looked for, but previous convictions enabled the Judge to impose the sentence that he did.
 Sheriff Mckenzie started with Roup for San Quentin this afternoon. At the depot in Napa a representative of The Call questioned Roup, who ap- peared quite angry.
 'I will say that it is my purpose to behave well in prison," said Roup. But what difference does it make whether l do or not. I am in for life, ain't I? Your internal paper caused the life imprisonment I now get. That picture you published settled my hash. I feel no kindliness for The Call. Let me alone, please; I am done for"
 The San Joaquin authorities are no doubt contented with the punishment given Roup in this county. He could not have been given more had he been taken to Stockton.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-07
That Greater Republic Scheme Is Not Very
 Popular.
Merely an Alliance of Three Presidents to Keep Them
 selves in Power.
However, Great Ennnity Is Said to Exist Between the Central
 American Nations.
Copyright. 1sss by James Gordon Bennett.

PANAMA, Jan. 6.-I have inter viewed a prominent Central American statesman, who recently arrived here from Salvador, as to the situation in that republic, and asked for his opin- ion as to the recent dispatch from Washington to the effect that the fall of the Greater Republic of Central America would not be unwelcome to McKinley's administration. He told me that a positive statement from Wash fngton that the Greater Republic is distasteful to the United States would have the effect of weakening the uniof
 Central Americans, he said, are now convinced that he republic is nothing less than a myth; that 1t is merely an alliance of President Zelaya, Bonilla and Gutierrez of Nicaragua, Honduras and Salvador, respectively, to keep themselves in power. This alliance, he further stated, was made despite the fact that the three Presidents are at swords points and that the greatest enmity exists between the three re- publics. My informant stated further that it is a matter of surprise that a revolution has not broken out in Sal vador It is no secret that for six or seven months the opposition to Gutter reg has been actively at work prepar- ing plans to overthrow the President, owing to his maladministration.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-07
BiTTENGER BLAcKB6LLED
 BY 4 SWELL SOCIAL CUB.
Residents Of Montreal Take Exception to tbe consui-cenerufs Grievances About Pots
 Of French cdnadiGns.

MONTREAL, Jan. 6.-United States Consul General Bittenger was black balled tonight by the St. James Club. a leading social organization of the city, which has among it's members the present and past governors general of Canada and other prominent Canadi- ans. It is said that fifty blackballs were cast against MT Bittenger.
 Colonel Knapp of New York and w. A. Anderson of Wisconsin, former Consuls-General, were esteemed mem bers of the club. Mir. Bittenger's de- feat was undoubtedly brought about by an article published in Chicago q week ago last Sunday and republished by local newspapers. In it Mir. Bitten- ger was quoted as saying the French Canadian citizens of Quebec were forming secret societies and arranging for an outbreak. looking to the inde- pendence of Canada. When MT. Bit tenger was first mentioned for consul general his political opponents in Mis- souri flooded the newspapers here with articles derogatory to his character.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-07
NEW OFFICERS AT THE HELM.
Associated Improvement Clubs to
 Continue Their Mission.

The regular monthly meeting of the Associated Improvement Clubs was held Wednesday night, and the newly elected officers were installed. They are: President, John H. Grady; first vice-president, William Metzner: sec ond vice-president, D. J. OLeary; re- cording secretary, Leon SamueIs cor responding secretary, J. G. MaIone: treasurer. Edwin l.. Head, and F. H. Cahill, sergeant-at-arms. By an unani- nous vote of the association George R. Fletcher, the retiring president, was made life member of the association with vote of thanks thrown in for the interest he had taken in the formation of the association and through his un- tiring exertions made 1t decided suc- cess.
 A committee was appointed to revise the constitution. changing that portion which makes the payment of dues chargeable to the subordinate clubs 10 the members direct at the rate of 25 cents per month.
 The proposed amendments will be acted upon at the next meeting of the clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-07
DEFENDS TRUTHS
 OF THE BIBLE
Grand Master Mason of New York DisSOlveS the Peru
 Lodge.
An Edict Removing Bibles from Ma sonic Altars Overruled by
 the Chief
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 ROCHESTER,, N. r., Jan. S.-Right Worshipful William A. Sutherland, grand master Mason of New York State. issued general edict to-day, directed to the masters of all the Ma sonic lodges in the State. He dis solves all relation with the Grand Lodge of Peru on the ground that the latter body has, to use the word of the official document, committed Masonic suicide and vanished from existence" {" He says:
 "I am this day furnished with a printed copy of an edict issued by Christian Dam, grand secretary, wherein the said Christian Dam, as grand master of Masons in Peru, re- cites to those under his Jurisdiction that according to Catholicism the Bi- ble is a sacred book in which the re- vealed word is deposited, and as such cannot be freely examined and criti- cised; that the Bible cannot be con- sidered as a foundation of scientific knowledge or history nor as a basis of morality, and he does decree that on all Masonic altars the Bible shall be removed and replaced by the constitu- tion of the order of Free Masonry, and that in all our rituals the word Bible shall be stricken out and the words the constitution of the Grand Lodge of Peru be put in its place.
 "The body, which was the Grand Lodge of Peru, has attempted to ac- complish that which it is not within the power of any man or body of men to do. In laying violent and profane hands upon a great light in Masonry, it has attempted to change the plan and very groundwork of the institu- tion. That the Bible is a book contain ing sacred truth is one of the funda- mental truths of Free Masonry. How soever men differ in creed or theology, all good men are agreed that within the covers of the Bible are found those principles of morality which are the foundation upon which to build right cons life ''
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-07
LANDS " YOSEMITE PARK.
Bills Reiuthg to he Requirement 6y the
 Government Of Private Claims.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Representa- tive de Vries to-day introduced bills in the House affecting the question of acquiring title by the Government to private land claims within the boun- daries of the Yosemite National Park. The first provides that upon the owner granting this property to the Govern ment the Secretary of the Interior shall issue therefore ''lieu scrip certificates. !" which will entitle the holder to locate similar number of acres in any other part of the unsettled public domain. This is similar to the provision already made in the case of forest reserves. and was drawn by De Vries Gas were other bills) after consultation with the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
 The second bill provides that upon the owner granting his property to the Government he shall receive therefor the moneys paid the general Govern ment in acquiring title to the prop erty, the taxes already paid and the reasonable value of his improvements. The enforcement of these bills is to he effected through rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Interior De partment. Their provisions are op- tional with the owner, but he must avail himself of the provisions within given time.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-07
FARMERS HEARTS
 ARE MADE GLAD
Never Was Rain More Welcome in All Portions of the
 State.
Old-Tin1 CTS Were Predictinq Another Drought, but Now They Feel
 More Hopeful.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 FRESNO, Jan. 6.-At last the much looked-for rain has come. It began this evening at o'clock and up to II o'clock there was a steady downpour, which promises to continue during the night. Never was rain welcomed more by the Fresno county farmers. The season so far has been an unusually dry one. and the farmers were begin ming to feel very much discouraged. They had planned to SOW large acre. ages, much more than in former years, because of the high prices prevailing Old timers were predicting a dry year, such as was experienced in the early seventies. They say that the weather up to the first of the year has been identical with that of those seasons of the drought. The present rain Is making the farmers feel jubilant, and while it is late it still gives a good prospect for next summers harvest.
 SAN JOSE, Jan. 6.-The long-con- tinued cold, dry weather has given place to a warmer temperature and this forenoon rain began to fall and continues. All appearances indicate a continuance.
 SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 6.-Rain has been falling all day in light showers, which will prove beneficial.
 SANTA ROSA, Jan. 6-The farmers of Sonoma County are feeling good to- day as a result of the fine rain that came last night. Rain set in about 10 o'clock and continued until near day light. The rainfall for the storm Is a quarter of an inch and for the season seven and a half inches. The rainfall up to the same time last year was thirteen and a half inches.
 WOODLAND, Jan. 6.-Light showers fell to-day, but the wind is not favor able now and a good rain is not ex- pected at present.
 HOLLISTER, Jan. GA rainstorm started this evening in good earnest and there is every indication that il will continue all night.
 MILTON. Jan. 6.-Rain has been falling steadily for several hours, with indications favorable for its continu- ance during the night. The visitation is, most timely and of great value tc the country.
 HANFORD, Jan. 6.-Rain com menced falling here at 5 o'clock this afternoon and as the sky Is black with clouds good shower is anticipated This is blessing to the farmers here about, as so far this winter very little rain has fallen and a dry year was feared.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-07
Steps Also Taken to Protect the Insignia of the Red
 Cross Society.
NOMINATIONS HELD UP.
Certain Indian Agency Appointments Not Satisfactory Because of Home
 Rule" Reasons.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office. Riggs Hou

Call Office. Riggs House,
 Washington, Jan. 6.
 While the Senate was in session two hours to-day, practically no business was transacted beyond the passage of a few bills. Among the measures which received favorable consideration were the bills providing for a congress of the representatives of the Indian tribes of the United States, to be held at Omaha during the progress of the In- ternational Exposition this year; bills providing for the erection of public buildings at Fergus Falls, Minn., and Newport News, Va, and a measure to protect the name and insignia of the Red Cross Society.
 Allen of Nebraska called up and the Senate passed the bill providing for the holding of a congress of the rep resentatives of different Indian tribes of the United States at Omaha in 1898, and appropriating s45,000 therefor. Some minor amendments to the bill were adopted.
 A bill appropriating s175,O0O for a public building at Fergus Falls, Minn., was passed.
 The bill to protect the name and in- SlSnla or the Red Cross was passed MT. Gray of Delaware explaining that Miss Clara Barton several years ago asked that the insignia of the Red Cross Society be protected from those who would use 1t for commercial or perhaps fraudulent purposes. Under treaty entered into by majority of the civilized nations of the world, the sign of the Red Cross is known as an insignia of hospital corps or charitable organizations. Other nations had pro- tected the insignia of the society, and the United States ought also to pro- tect it.
 After some routine business, the Sen- ate, on motion of MT. Gray, went into executive session.
 After brief executive session, dur ing which some consuls were confirm ed, the Senate adjourned.
 In the executive session Senator Pet tigrew, chairman of the committee on Indian affairs, made an adverse re- port for home rule' reasons, upon the nominations of the following named persons to be Indian agents; Charles McNichols, at Colorado river agency, Cal; Edward Elberg, at Quapaw, IT {; Charles c. Keyse, at Fort Apache, Ariz.. and Fred B. Spriggs, at Nevada agency, Nev.