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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
ia M bling Mt Oxford

London, April 5.-The staple of CONVEX,
sation wherever those of the better sort
are wont to cong,egate is the sensational
exposure of gambling among the under.
graduates at Oxford. Gambling to Ger.
tam extent is regarded as an established
feature of university life, but when it
transplres that in the staid old university
city OF Oxford there may be found in full
SWING on any night of any term of the
academic year some 40 gambling dens,
where the games are various and the linn
1t high, and conducted with little or mo
attempt at secrecy. the reformers conclude
that it is time to call halt.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
Cruiser Was Built for Pera.

London, April 4. The cruiser wnrn
Lieutenant Commander Colwell, Uni''u
States naval attache here, has purcha'eu
from the Thames Iron Works and over
which he has hoisted the stars and slrls'
was built by the Thames Iron WORKS III
Peru. II was finished during the war "
tween Peru and Chile. and the bri''''
government would not allow 1t 10 ies''
The cruiser has been entirely reftted uu'
ing the past year and modernlzed ~ 'A
expense of $l25,OOO.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

We are apt to laugh Mt Russia for so
long persisting in the use Of the an
tiquated calendar which was pre-
scribed by Julius Caesar and which
Is now twelve days behind the calen-
dar In use by other civilized nations.
but Russia is now going not only to fall
In line with the rest OF the world ia
her mode of reckoning time, but to take
another important step in ADVANCED
step from which America, progressive
in most other things, shrinks with all
the timidity of "A child urged to take his
first dip In the ocean. Russia has de-
cided to adopt the metric system Of
weights and measures. thus leaving the
United States and Great Britain the
last of civilized nations to retain the
Old-fashioned arbitrary method OF
weight and mensuration. 1t has taken
Russia 31G years to adopt the Gregg
rian calendar; let us hope it will not be
quite SO long before the United States
adopts the metric system.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

The railroads Of the United States
expend In a year a sum more than $780,.
100000 In excess Of the total expendl-
lures Of the United States Government,
and this computation does not include
nearly $3.50. 100000 paid In the form Of
interest upon railroad bonds or guar
anteed stock and from xSO,OOO. 600 to
$lOO.OOO.O0O paid In the form Of divi-
dends to stockholders. The railroads,
indeed, are the great disbursing agen-
cies OF the country, handling never less
than billion dollars In year and dis
bursting 1t all. or practically all. for
railroads as a rule do not keep large
bank accounts. aud do practically Il
cash business. turning money RAPIDLY.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
GENERAL LEE READY TO MOVE
Prepared to Turn American Leguti
Over to British Projections.

New York. April A Herald special
from Washington says: Consul General
Lee has been instructed to turn the
American consulate over to British Con
sui Collin, and has already made the nee
essary arrangements with Collin to do so.
This is Il mere precaution in case General
Lee has to leave suddenly. Lee appar,
emily has not abandoned all hope of pre-
venting hostilitics and will stick to his
post until it is folly to remain longer
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

The Attorney General Of Massachu-
setts has suggested that trials for Ger.
tain criminal offences be held In Sc
cret. thus shuttlng ont prurient idlers
and making It difficult for cheap news
papers to gather the 0lth on which they
fatten. In such an event. the criminal
would miss his notOriety. the loafer his
scandal and the newspaper its 'sensa-
sion"-but to decent people the agxre-
gate Of all these losses would be great
gain.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

LONDON April 8 The Daily Mails
Rome correspondent says: Commando,
hro~nson of the United States navy bas
not hha''y concluded the purchase of anv
i'ailah "arships. l learn from a reliable
authority that the United States are not
really eager to buy ships, but rather to
investigate and if possible to proven,
SPANS proposed purchases,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

why" asks the New York Evening
Sun. will woman wear IA feather boa
around her neck and rundown heels to
her shoesY" Because there is no better
place to wear either feather boa or
run down heels.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

1t Is neither the ease which wealth
gives-for riches as often bring carkins
cares with them-nor yet asceticism,
nor yet athletics. which enables men
10 reach advanced years. While the
controlling influence is SO obscure that
we may not confidently assume to poin.
II out. we think 1t will be found that
the possession of clear conscience
goes rs far as anything to prolong a
mans life. The worries Of life, which
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

Some doctor has discovered that
women who wear low shoes are In
grave danger of having their feet made
dat and unshapely BY the hack Of sup
port for their ankles. That explains,
Of course, why women Of times and
countries In which only sandals were
worn or the feet were left unshod fur
nished 90 many beautiful models for
painters and sculptors.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

A pink-tinted note from "Alys" brings
the information that she has composed
about twenty poems on spring and kin.
dred subjects" and asks: "Shall con-
suit an editor about this. and II so, how
shall ] 60 about ity' 1t will not be
necessary to consult an editor at all;
Just consult a physician.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

A Lockport IN. - paper says: Miss
Minnie Powers Of this city is eight feet
tall. lacking one inch" That young
woman evidently stands very high IN
the estimation Of all who know her.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
Suicide at Butte

suite April august Larrieu. a M
',en' at Wells hospital, committed suicide
at late hour Saturday night by cutt;ns
ms throat with a razor. He imagined he
"o"iu not get well and became desmond.
emit Larrieu was Sc years old and has :,
-, 80" IN california. He was employed by
the Union Pacific railroad y
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
Second Congress Of Moth.r.

Washington, April 5. From n,ese,t
indications the second congress of moth.
ers' which meets here from May to Nav
l. VIII be most successful gathering and
Will include prominent women from many
parts OF the country. The board of man.
ayers OF the congress makes the announce.
ment that they have no official ORGAN ;.
Inc annual program of the organization
is their only publication.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

1t Is now claimed that all the cheap
comic valentines In this country are
made In a small town In the interior Of
New York. In order to save the place
from total and instantaneous destruc-
ton. however. Its name Is not given.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
Tn Buy Ten Vesseis'

Washington. April ). The nav. Wy !,
partment has sent telegraphic orae, VIZ
the auxiliary cruiser board at New g. III.
to purchase Immediately 10 vesSei' ~ h
auxiliary navy. These boats III, IN,
between 1000 and 10000 tons burden .' =,
board is directed to conclude '"'
chase as soon AS possible.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

The San Francisco Examiner prints
an account of several men being carried
OSer Willamette Falls in n boat. under
the caption swept to PerditiOn." Why
take SO gloomy a view Of it,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
Lord Hillingdou Ia n...

LONDON, Eng, April 4.-Lord Hillincon
Charles Henry Mills, chairman Of ,ba
on London clearing house
nahNers' died suddenly in church at W.,
Ter Yesterday He was the son Of tho L,,o
SIR Charles Mills, Bart, and nartnor ' &c
Mills { Co. - Vi "lyn,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

The American navy has a glorious
past. traditions rich In valOr and gent
". w ehave the same valor. equal
genius, but while We are boasting Of
our better tools Of warfare we seem
yet to be inadeQuately possessed of the
gift Of using them. We shall learn. but
1t seems that the schOOlmaster Is
charging . merciless price.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

4 London scientist says he has care
fully studied $50 species Of microbes,
and finds that only forty Of that num-
Der have vicious tendencies. 'On the
WHOLE" he says. 1.-The microbe helps to
make life pleasurable." The carbolated
rOsewater will have to 60.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

That New Jersey man who has tried
seven times to commit suicide and fall
cd might do worse than to visit Ska
quay this spring wearing u sack coat
and silk hat.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

Geographically the Chinese queue is
located In the same direction as the
British Lions tail. but the powers take
care to handle it in n different way.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

wear out nervous force. lose their grip
upon one who is at peace with his con-
science. and as a general thing those
who live the longest have possession of
this vital resource.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
More Boats for the fuN"-

Philadelphia, April 3. - Inc me-. n that
Transportation Company anhoul tor the
it has added TO its fleet OF boats ~ r,-se.
Yukon river four steamers ana iou No
which they have Just purchased
ran Bros. & Co. of Seattle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

Silotl. the great successor to Pade-
rewski, wears no name, so his success
cannot logically be called a case of cap
Hilary attraction.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

Maybe the habit Of girls marry Ing
veterans to enjoy pension as their
widows comes under the head of all be-
Ing fair In love and war.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

II. c. Prick. who attained some unen
viable notoriety during the big strike 10
Plttsburg few years ago, has just paid
$4,000 for a picture.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
Killed in Railway Accident.

The proportion Of killed to the num-
Der of railway travellers Is in France
one in nineteen million, England one
In twenty eight million. and in the
United States one in two million four
hundred thousand.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

AS a pleasure Investment boy may
at first think coastlng down hill all
right. but eventually the returns are
unsatisfactory.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
started for 81. Nic"

Seattle, April ). The first ,' ne i.
leave here this season Tor - which
the schooner Louise j. MIMI lateral
sailed today. She will take up mill
for some river steamers and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

Some of the guns in the navy 80. can SEE
shot II miles, farther than a iaan ny ma
for the guns are aimed and slgh'eu
chinery.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

A fr>ethinker has been sentenced to a
weeks Imprisonment in Australia: but
won't this make him think more freely
than ever?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

We presume that at that vegetable
dance n New York the german was led
by ga e kraut.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08
8Alt0v.

1t win be observed that the Atlanta
protests against kissing do not come
from the girls.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08


Greece for the gOvernorship Of Crete
is striking Illustration Of the personal
relations OF the relgning houses in
Europe. He wrote letter to his cOus-
In, the Emperor of Russia, asking him
to support his claims. The Emperor
at once adopted him as the Russian
candidate. They are not only cousins.
each being a grandson Of King Chris
tian IN. OF Denmark, but are also ill.,
innate friends Of nearly the same age
They were companions in a journey
around the world, and Prince George
by his GOODNESS and courage, had savetl
his cousins life from an assassins at
tack In Japan. A personal appeal for
support could not be disregarded. The
gOvernOrship of Crete has remained an
unsettled question since the war be-
tween Turkey and Greece. The Euro
pean powers, while pledged to protect
the island. and to reform it's govern.
rlent, had been unable to agree upon a
candidate for governor. One name after
another had been proposed, only to be
rejected. The willy Sultan objected on
general principles to every candidate.
When Nicholas III. ordered his minis
tiers to propose Prince Georges name,
the significance Of the nomination as
the personal choice of the sovereign
was perceived throughout Europe.
France, as Russla's closest ally, ut once
supported the candidature. Lord Sails
bury seconded 1t gladly, especially AZ
tho xrlnOp fho hn S,ft Drty
cess Of Wales. Italy acquiesced. The
attitude Of the Kaiser Is not yet fully
known. Greece had plunged into war
In order to liberate and annex Crete,
aud had been disastrously defeated.
The appointment Of son of the King
of Greece as governor of Crete would
be considerable victory for the pros
trate little kingdom. The Sultan re.
fused to consent to 1t. and appealed
to the German Emperor. Russia ut
once applied pressure by demanding
the payment Of arrears Of interest on
the unpaid war indemnity contracted
by Turkey In the campaigns Of 1878.
Whenever the Sultan IL obstinate, he
is fOrcibly reminded that Turkey owes
Russia great deal Of money. This
candidature. which will at once do
much to retrieve the fortunes Of
Greece. and will offer practical solu-
ton Ola troublesome question Of Euro
pean diplomacy. is the outcome of the
intimate relations Of the two cousins.
who were together In the far HAST. In
the same way the German Emperor.
in entering upon diplomatic and ma
val campaign In China. commissioned
his brother to visit Queen Victoria ut
Osborne. Prince Henry IL a favorits
among the Queens grandsons. and in
consequence Of his visit more friendly
relations between England and Ger
many have been established. What
ever may be the rival policies Of Rus
sia and England in China. the family
relations Of the two courts tend to pro-
mote compromise and peace. Nicholas
ii. has married granddaughter OF the
Queen. and is strongly Influenced by
his mother. who Is n sister Of the Prin-
cess Of Wales.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-08

W. ). C. Wakefield. Joseph Morris. J..
ID. Farrell and Charles Thies have sold to
an English company half interest in the
hummer, Rebecca. Silver Reef Nettie,
Point Levi. Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa
claims, in East koo,enay, for SIS 900 cash.
in three annual payments, and $50, 900 to
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-21
1t Will Be Ratified.

Senator Hoar says the peace treaty
will not be ratified. He is undoubtedly
mistaken. The Senator, who knows
something of United States history,
will remember that the treaty of 1914,
which brought the war of 1912 to an
end, was dlsliked very strol gly by a
good many persons, yet it was ratified.
Fault was found, too, with the treaty
of Guadalupe Hidalgo, with Mexico,
in certain of its features, but the SEN
ate, after celebrating on 1t about two
weeks, ratified it. A treaty which was
much more strongly antagonized han
any of these, the Jay treaty of 1896,
was fought savagely in the Democratic
House of Representatives, which tried
to kill it by refusing the appropriation
needed to put it into operation. The
Democrats were coerced into submis.
sion eventually, as the enemies OF the
Spanish treaty, Republicans and Dem
ocrats, will be. The treaty's Republi
can opponents are likely to be very few
when the vote comes. The number OF
Democrats who will stand out against
it, moreover, will probably be small
There is chance, indeed, that Senator
Hoar will vote for it himself when it il
brought up for final action.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-21

On Which the Sun Never Sets.

Like the empire of Charles ", the
United States is now land on which
the sun never sets. Going westward
the difference in longitude between
Eastport, Me-, and Manila is about 175
degrees. To the dwellers on the At
lantic coast of the United States Ma
Mia is very near the antipodes. Travel
ing westward from the eastern verge OF
the country to its western boundary in
the far Pacific circuit Of almost half
of the globe is made. Except in mid
winter the sun rises in Eastport before
it sets in Manila. In summer, autumn ,
and spring it is daylight along the east
ern coast of the United States before 1t
is night on its western boundary. Eng
land, France, and Germany also have
territory 30 widely diffused throughout
the globe that the sun shines on some
part of it every hour of the twenty
four, but, of course, in contiguous ter
ritory the United States is far ahead OF
all OF these. In area, exclusive of colo
MES, the United States is the largest
nation in the world except China.-St.
Louis Globe. Democrat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-21
The Divinity that Shapes Ends.

History is full of instances of great
policies being decided or great events
precipitated by unexpected, unforeseen
and sometimes trivial occurrences, and
while it is true, as Judge Day says,
that our opportunity of giving up the
Philippines was lost when Admiral
Dewey failed to sail away as soon as
possible after destroying the Spanish
fleet, the final outcome may show that
it was fortunate he did not do so.
"There is a divinity that shapes our
ends" and the same Providence that
ordered Dewey's remaining at Manila
and our complication with the Philip
pines until we could not let go of them
may make it inure to the progress of
civilization and the benefit of mankind.
The situation was one we could not
control, but which we had to meet
Indianapolis Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-21
A Busy Woman.

One day during that period in the
feud his DRY of the mountains of West
Virginia when for several years the
blood of the mountaineers circulated
freely over the face of the earth, was
the families that was in the thick of
the muss and had lost number of its
men folks However, it was not ac-
cording to the best form of mountain
society to mention those things, and l
talked about something else. A woman
in black alpaca gown was the presid-
ing genius of the table and did my
talking to her. That she had lost two
husbands / was sure, but understood
she had married third and had hopes
of keeping him.
Don't you find il rather lonesome
out here at times?" / inquired, for it
really was house in the midst of ever
lasting solitude as far as neighbors were
concerned.
"Not fer the last few ye'rs," she re-
piled. "Hit's been heap sight livelier
than l like fer everyday doin's. Hit
might do fer Crismus err Fourth NV
July, but hit amt whut quiet natered
body bankers fer reg'ler, seven days in
the week."
II presume" l said at venture,
"tbat your husband is some company"
"Not ez much ez he wuz," she an
swered obviously.
"No?" l said. "Why not?"
"Mosily Gaze he's dead" she said
with a smile as if the late lamented
, were better off, and that she also might
| be.
1 was just little disconnected by this
unexpected revelation of her domestic
deprivation, but fastened to set my
self straight
"Well," l said consoingly, ''you
must do the best you can under the
circumstances and keep your mind en-
gagged as much as possible"
1t was lame, of course, but mar
can't always be at his best.
~ reckon So" she responded cheer
fully enough, shut l don't worry
What with buryin' husbands and max
in black dresses tween times, I'm 81
busy couldn't go to see neighbors Ell
they wuz thicker'n blackbirds. Won
you have some more of the greens2"
IL don't care if l do. thank you,
said !, handing up my plate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-21

If there be any at this late day who
still doubt that Dewey is name 10 con-
jure with, here is the latest fact they
must explain away. In the rooms of
the Hardware club, on the top floor of
the Postal Telegraph Building, hangs a
picture of the redoubtable Vermont
Admiral. 1t is the only article in the
room that was not destroyed or DAM
aged by the fire on Sunday night. The
window frames, the furniture, the
hangings and the other pictures all
suffered severe y, hut Admiral Dewey's
picture is still as clean and fresh as on
the day it was hung.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-21
A New Story Of Dewey,

Several weeks after the memorable
battle between the two fleets at Manila
a correspondent for Chicago news
paper, for whom Admiral Dewey had
shown warm liking, visited the flag.
ship.
"Admiral, wish you would tell me
what you said during the fighting on
the morning you entered the bay" said
the correspondent. "Nearly all great
naval battles have brought out some
utterance from the victorious command
er which has become historical, and
would like TO know what you said that
can be preserved in -"
"Why, John, can't for the life of
me remember what / said during the
fight" the admiral said, knitting his
brows thoughtfully. ~ was 30 busy,
you know, that paid no attention to
anything except the fleet"
"Try and think what you said" urg.
ed the correspondent. 81 believe there
is good story in the fight that has
never been told"
Admiral Dewey thought long and
earnestly, not that he had any desire to
glorify himself, but simply because he
wanted to oblige the correspondent.
Finally the correspondent suggested
that Tho admiral's staff officers might
recall something of value as histori.
Cal utterance. The idea was at once
acted upon by the admiral, and he told
his iderly to call the officers. They
presented themstl es, two young FLAG
lieutenants, who have the most pro-
found admiration for their commander
that can be imagined.
"Mr. Scott, can you think OF any
thing | said during the fghting2" sale
Admiral Dewey, addressing the junior
officer. John wants story, and II
like to help him out. don't remem
Der saving anything worth repeating
do your"
~ hope you will excuse me from re