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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-08
A PROSPEROUS COUNTRY
J. N. Stacy Gives his Views on the
Reservation Coun-
try.
LAND OF GLORIOUS PROMISE
Fine Farms and improvements Villages AN,
Towns Sprinsins Up-Entsrprss and
Thrift Everywhere.

The TELLER reporter interviewed J y,
Stacy in reference to what he saw on his
recent trip to Nezperce City, Winchester
and Cold Springs, to which he said;
Old Nez Perce, is no dream. In the fall
of 1894 made the trip from Lewiston
across the reservation to Pierce City, my
recollection is that from Sam Phinney >,
on the Lapwai creek, to Greer's Ferry,
OH the north fork of the Clearwater river.
| saw no white man or evidence of civili-
Ferry, on the north fork of the Clear
water river, you pass over magnifcenuy
rich agricultural country with waving
fields of grain, herds of cattle, and horse S,
and sheep, comfortable farm houses,
school houses, churches and every evil
dence of high state of civilization The
only explained in the fact that this
county is settled up by All Industrious in
telligent class of people who did not
come here as adventures, or for their
health, but come to stay ..and build them
selves homes and develop the resources
of the country. Nezperce City appears
to be the national trade center of 1000
square miles of rich agricultural lands
suitable for grain and stock farming
The business men of the city seem to be
aware of the importance of ITS position as
trade center and almost every branch
of trade is represented. The country in
and about Winchester appears to be well
settled and is being rapidly developed
There is considerable pine saw timber in
this locality which is being manufactured
into lumber by ID. S. Wright and other
saw mill men. Besides furnishing the
settlers with lumber, considerable is fur
nished to the Guide Sac trade and foi
shipment to other points. The land i.
rich, black, productive soil, and suitable
for grain and stock raising after the tim
ber is used. The Cold Springs country
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-08
LANDS FOR IDAHO SETTLERS.
Fort Hall Reserve Ceded by Indians TO the
Government.

WAsHINGToN, June 6.-The president
signed the Fort Hill bill today with a
handsome gold pen handed him by Sena
tor Shoup. The senator will present this
pen to Pocatelio, which will receive the
greatest benefit from the enactment OF
this law. The bill ratifies the agreement
made with the Indians of Fort Hill res
ervation to cede AIS, 900 acres of land for
5000, 900, of which 500, 900 is to be paid
within three months, and SIS 900 addi.
tional to be expended by the secretary oil
the interior in the erection and equip
ment of schools. The balance is to be
paid in annual payments of $50 900, with
4 per cent interest on deferred payments
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-08
CITY FATHERS MEET.
Stray Cows on the Streets the Mooted
Question.

When the city council met last night,
with Mayor Weisgerber in the chair, all
were present save Alderman Shaft, and
he came in later, making the board COM
plete. After the usual formalities Clerk
Poe read the current bills, which after
exam nation were audited, passed and
ordered paid
The account of I. n. Smith and John
Anderson for Sa5o for services rendered
was ordered segregated and put over until
next week; but the real thing occurred
when bill was presented hy special
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-08

LENTZ HAS A TELEGRAM.

Congress adjourned yesterday afternoon
about o'clock. The closing scenes were
in marked contrast to the exciting Incl
dents that had marked the days of acri-
monious debate in the preceding events
OF the week. A half hour of good fel-
lowship prevailed i'll the house during the
closing events of the session. group
of members, led by Mercer, Ball, Fitz-
gerald and Tawney, congregated near
the Speakers rostrum and began singing
patriotic airs. columbia, the Gem of
the Ocean" "Auld Lang Syne," )" "The
Red, White and Blue, and Dixie" rang
out successively, all the members and the
visitors joining in the chorus. Speaker
Henderson made graceful farewell
speech and declared the house adjourned.
The members responded by singing "For
He Is Jolly Good Fellow"
IENTZ STILL ON IDAHO.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-During the
closing hours of the house Lentz got i'll
another word about the Occur d'Alene
testimony which drew from Lacey, ,oorepub-
lican of Iowa, shot to the effect that
the minority view of the Occur d'Alene
trouble had not been sustained in Idaho
yesterday where the democrats had en-
dorsed Governor Steunenberg's action.
Il do not believe it." he replied. cat
any rate, he was not endorsed in Sho-
shone county, where all the facts are
known"
Overstreet, republican of Indiana, at
tempted to bait Lenn with resolution
to give the condemned cannon to the
Sons of Veterans, but Lentz, with the re-
mark that the Sons of Veterans would
like to read the story of how their fathers
were confined i'll the bull PEN at Ward
ner, said he would not object, and the
resolution was adopted.
Dayton moved that the house recede
an concur in the senate amendment to
the naval bill continuing the six years
course for cadets, but providing that a
cadet at Annapolis from each congress
sional district should be appointed every
-four years. The motion was agreed to.
This action removed the lest stumbling
block and finally passed the naval appro-
priation bill. Lentz made frequent inter
ruptions and at one time managed to get
i'll with partial statement: lin answer
to Lacey, l have telegram from Occur
u.
nenberg cut watermelon today, but y
A sharp rapping of the gravel cut
Lentz off. The principal feature of the
closing day in the house was the reversal
of its action last night in turning down
the conferees on the naval bill for yield
! ing on the item relating to ocean surveys.
The overnight sentiment Of the house
underwent complete change and today
the members voted by a large majority
to accept the outright senate amendment
which goes much further than the com
promise which the conferees offered last
night. The new coferees, led by Cannon
who had brought in a compromise which
they considered more satisfactory. 1t was
distinct victory for the first conferees
Foss, Dayton and Cummings.
Another feature of the closing day wa.
the course of Lentz, democrat, in block
ing unanimous consent legislation. Fol
three days he had objected to bills be
cause the majority would not allow tht
testimony in the Occur d Alene invest
CATION to be printed and he maintained
his position to the end.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-08
Announcement.

S. S Leachman wishes to announce to
the voters of the city of Lewiston that
he is candidate for the Office of city
marshal, subject to their franchise,
The Conservative, 1900-11-22
QUIET PATHS.

There are quiet paths in life
That lie in ways unseen,
Sometimes they lead through haunts of peac
Where harvest fields are green.
Like the hidden streams that run
Beneath the dark earth's breast
They oft unheeded wind below
The busy worlds unrest.
Ger the quiet paths of life
Cross eager, jostling throngs
OF men intent on selfish needs
Or overcome by wrongs.
And the souls who seek for good
And men with weary feet
And sinful ones who shrink from light,
Here welcome greetings meet.
Here the little children grasp
Firm hands and know fond care,
Here tender arms lift straying feet
Away from harm and snare.
And the aged ones who come
With steps grown weak by years,
Find stats in paths where pilgrims pass
With smiles to Danish tears.
For in quiet ways that run
Midst human hearts great needs
Is seen beside each footprint left,
Fair blossoming of deeds,
Where the pilgrims onward STEP
Their souls by faith made strong,
And move to melodies that chant
Their trusting hearts true song.
But the songs are low and hushed,
God, only, hears their tone
And listens to the steadfast strains,
The singing of His own.
MARY FRENCH MORTON
The Conservative, 1900-11-22
DEMOCRATIC REORGANIZATION.
EDITOR CONSERVATIVE:

EDITOR CONSERVATIVE:
Paper money reform seems destined
to play an important part in the reor-
ganization of the democratic party
Any plan which includes it will likely
meet with opposition from fusion lead
ers while it's exclusion in no wise prom.
ises either party union or party success.
1t is the purpose of this article to state
some of the reasons why the party
should now advocate this reform.
In the first place such is the logic of re-
cent events. The result of the battle for
sound money, begun by the last demo
cratic administration, is so far only the
firmer establishment of the gold stand.
ard. The marvellous benefits thereof,
the credit for which is now claimed by
the republican party, are only part of
what can be brought about by complete
monetary reform. In the middle of that
administration fusion with silver and
populism prevented democracy from
carrying out the beneficent policy then
proposed; but the result of fusion has
been only an abatement, and not the
destruction of this great purpose. It is
uppermost in the minds of all thinking
people, made so, not only because the
last panic is believed to be due to de-
ficiencies in the money system, but be.
cause the return of prosperity is attribu-
ted to the gold standard. Money was
the real issue of the campaign just
closed, in spite of other "paramountcies. :"
1t is likely to remain dominant, and in
the light of what is now history, democ.
The Conservative, 1900-11-22

The cardinal doctrine of the party is
strict construction of the constitution.
Under such teaching what true demo-
crat can say that the government can
emit "greenbacks" or bills of credit and
make them legal tender? The consti-
tuition gives no such power. Indeed, at
the time that document was framed and
adopted it was proposed to grant such
power, but the proposition was lost by
the vote of all the states except New
Jersey and Maryland. On the other
hand, what true democrat can say that
the 10 per cent tax on bank issue is con.
stitutional, or that it is not class legisla-
tion? No one claims that bank issue
should not be regulated by law, but who
can claim that this tax brings one cent
into the federal treasury? Is congress
given the power to tax for any other
purpose? One of the functions of the
farmer is to raise corn-tbat is his in
alienable right. Suppose the govern
ment should tax him $40 on the acre and
thus destroy the right. Who could de-
fend such despotism and the evil conse-
quences which would follow? Yet the
ten per cent. tax on bank issue is the
same despotism and the same evil con-
sequences, less only in degree. 1t is
cowardly not to defend and protect the
rights of citizen because he is a banker
and the loss of his right is the detriment
of all.
Monetary Reform.
Monetary reform is progressive
movement. 1t means to tear down
obstructive, evil-breeding legislation,
and give due operation to economic law,
the exercise of greater liberty, and the
enjoyment of greater blessings. 1t
means to supplant clumsy, antiquated
old vehicle of exchange with light.
running, elastic, interest t-saving one, as
the modern mower supplanted the
scythe. 1t means to furnish money more
readily and to reduce the rates of in
terest to the farmer, the artisan, the re-
taller, and to meet the demands of indus
try everywhere 1t means to localize if
not to abolish panic and depression. It
means to place the prosperity and Sc
curity of the country upon a sounder
basis than uncertain trade balances in
our favor 1t means to check and
moderate the tendency towards indus
trial consolidation, to restrict that ten.
dency to it's natural causes and provide
The Conservative, 1900-11-22
Che Conservative.


Nor should the party avoid this course
for another good reason. 1t is so inter-
woven with other political questions
and democratic policies in respect there.
to, that both the solution of the ques.
tions and the success of such policies
depend largely upon such monetary re-
form. Take, for instance, the tariff
question. If to keep "greenbacks" and
other credit money now in use as good
as gold, it is necessary that some Ameri-
cans sell their products abroad at dis.
count for gold, and buy what they want
at home at greatly enhanced prices, thus
creating large trade balance and a
tendency of gold to flow into the coun
try, as against the tendency of our
present credit money to drive it out
Under such conditions, how can tariff
reform be made success? Remove
this burden from the American farmer,
give our present credit money a chance
to drive gold out of the country, and we
stand face to face with panic and de.
preston.
Paper Money.
Take, again, the matter of "trusts"
and include corporations as we'll, for no
one can deny that the consolidation of
industries is proceeding at a break neck
rate of speed, nor that this should be re-
lieved against so far as due to.political
causes. One of the most potent of these
causes exists in the present paper money
system. 1t tends most strongly towards
the Capitalization and congestion of
money in the great cities, and there the
money rate is the cheapest. All bust
ness depends largely on securing such
money, for the money rate is all impor-
tant. But ordinary enterprise situated
a thousand or more miles away can Sc.
cure it only in one way, and that is by
incorporating with other like businesses
all over the country, forming big con-
c.rn with it's stock quoted on the market ;
when both the concern and the holders
of it's stock can secure such money. If
and thus furnish cheap currency to local
enterprise, this most material cause of
consolidation, both in banking and other
businesses, would cease to exist.
But why should not democracy take
up the cause of monetary reform for it's
own sake? The party is not the parent
of "greenbacks,' nor of national bank
notes based upon bonds. The former
were created out of the necessities of
war, were temporary forced loan upon
the people with legal tender qualities,
and were issued upon the express prom
ise of their early retirement by the gov.
ernment. The latter were also war
measure, created at the expense of free,
economic banking, to make a market for
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06

BOSTON, Jan. 5.-The Commercial
Bulletin tomorrow will say of the wool
market:
The sales of wool seem small when
compared with the phenomenal busl-
ness of last fall. on Wednesday and
Thursday, however good demand
sprang UP for medium pulled wool, par
tlcularly for "B" supers. Sales of new
"B" supers were made on a secured
basis OF 20 to 50 cents. Carpet woods
have advanced sharply abroad, owing
to tho big demand for army blankets,
The American market has responded to
advancing these woods this week. The
offerings at the London auction Of
Australian woods on january 1S, will be
but 10000 bales, or $4,000 bales less than
was anticipated. The American Wool
en- Company has opened new heavy
worsteds Mt an advance Of 40 per cent
over 1899 and 20 per cent over 1893. The
salse for tho week; 2,2l4,OOO bales do
nestle and 2,5sO,OOO bales foreign. total
Of 4,7sIOO9 bales for this week against
a total of 2,723, 900 bales last week, aud
a total of S,1ss,OOO bales the correspond
Ing week last ycnr
The receipts TO date show nm increase
Of 1855 bales domestic and an Increase
OF 1855 balca foreign against last year
Tho sales to date show n decrease OF
$4,000 bales domestic aud $4,000 bales
foreign.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06
EVENT OF THE SEASON

Musically and Socially viii be the
cOncert by the pittsburgh orchsS-
ira this Mcmillan Attractive Pro-
gramms Announced.
MusicaIly and socially the concert by
the famous Pittsburgh orchestra, led by
Victor Herbert, win be the event Of the
season in wheeling. It occurs from the
stage Of the Opera House, Tuesday
evening, January 1s, and the Soloist is
Mrs. Myron R. stowell. soprano. The
following very attractive programme
was announced last night:
overturo-"CarnRval Romain' .BerlioS
AndantO from symphony No. 8. Beethoven
Aria-"ThO JeWd Song" from Faust
........ ..s..s.,...... Northumberland
Ms. StoWeii.
(a) Dreams" Study from Tristan
and lSolde r.; 49,: V;,r;,H
Cbl ride Of he Walkyries". ..... wagner
81 waitS, from Suite In F IsjoE....
'''''''' CFoF String orcScstro
Ballet Music from "The Cid". .Mas8enet
Ql castillane,
(b) Aragonese.
(c) Madrilene
ID NRYRrraise,
"a ''Yea, Nay" (old French Mel
Ody). Arranged by A.. l..
Cb> 'The Maids Of CndiE". .... .De1Ibes
Mrs Stowell.
Rhapsody No. a...'..'...''.'"--''''..''L
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06

York City, where she has spent the
past three yeafs.
Mrs. George wise Is entertaining
several house guests.
on Monday-next. January 8, the Car
roll Club lectures on travel win be re-
summed after The holiday ,intermission.
by a most interesting lecture on that
always Interesting subject, s'JeruSalem,
the Holy city, This is a topic that
will ever atttct the world. and its
treatment IA thl5 lecture promises to
be Of unusual charm. Since the decis-
ion Of the Clubs management to admit
the general public 10 these lectures for
nominal Admiration Zee OF twenty-five
cents, many have Attended who missed
the first very fine lecture on Egypt.
Doubtless The clubs auditorium win be
taxed to accommodate those who will
be attracted By the topic Of Jerusalem.
The lectures ~ begin promptly at 8
p. m.
on New Years evening two society
functions occurred in Martins Ferry.
one was The reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. JGmes Ralston and Miss Clara
Sheets at 'srhe Fins" in honor Of Mrs.
George Blaclrtord, of sanduslSy. It
was very pleasant AFFAIR and was at
tended by about thirty representatives
of Martins Ferry society. On the
same evening, Miss Ethel Darrah en-
tertained her young friends at the OAR
rah residence on North Fifth street.
About twenty guests were present, and
the evening was entoyably spent in
dancing ana other social diversions.
Master Lawrence Darrah was "at
home" to his friends Thursday evening
at the home Of his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Darrah, on North Fifth
street, Martins Ferry. Thirty guests
were present and all spent a most de-
llghtful evening
Miss Marjorie Dickson was hostess to
a party Of about thirty-fve of her
friends last evening. at her home on
North Third street, in Martins Ferry.
Miss Eva smith delightfully."- enter
tanned number Of her friends Tuesday
evening, at her home in Park View.
On wednesday evening Of this week,
at the rectory OF st. Luke's P. E.
church, occurred the marriage of Hir.
Philip A. spaeteT, jr.. of Philadelphia,
and Miss Anna Ida Friedel, daughter
Of Mr.. and 4rs. George Frledel, of the
Island. Mr.. spaeter is very promis-
ing young business man of the City Of
Brotherly Love, having lately been
promoted to the position Of manager Of
his fathers factory, which Is a large
cooperage and tank works. After the
ceremony the newly welded couple and
friends repaired to the home Of the
bride, No. 20 Indiana street, where a
light luncheon was served, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. spaeter departed for
philadelphia, their future home.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06
nnnhs rAnnoln,n Big Fee.

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Robert T. Lincoln
ana Norman B. Rcsme, executors Of the
estate Of the late George NJ. Pullman.
were to-day allotted AZ a Compensation
for their teFVices tho sum OF $4,000.
The order was entered by Judge Batten,
Of tho probate court This 10 said TO
be the largest amount In fees ever al
lowed executors Of any estate handled
by the probate court here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06
suIcIde IA Attitude Of Pruyer.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Jan. 5.-Kneel-
Ing agninst a tree, in an attitude OF
prayer, the frozen body Of Lewis Z.
Wlrts, a prominent engineer on the
Huntingdon 6 Broad Top railroad, was
found to-day, near his home. with n
bullet hole in the right temple, A IS
caitbre revolver. with one cartrlde ex-
plsded, wnR lying at his side. Do
nestle trouble, It 10 said, was tho cause
of suicide. He leaves a widow and eight
children.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06

salisbury listened intenily to the rep
reSentationB on this subject, made by
Mr.. choats by direction of the state de-
partment and took them under consid-
Grafton, promising voluntarily to give
the matter immediate attention and 70
return q speedy decision.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06
RAmRoAp no UN1oNTowN
From wheeling Assumes Shape.
Company Incorporated.

From WhoellnB ABBumes ShAPe'
Company Incorporated.
Articles Of incorporation were OBJ
taIned yesterday at Charleston, from
tho secretary Of state. for the Union
town, wayneSburg & West Virginia
Railroad Company, which proposes to
build q railroad from Wheeling to a
point at or near where the south
branch Of wheeling creek intersects
the boundary line between the states Of
Pennsyiyaaia and West Virginia in
Marshall county.
The capital stock IL $1,000, 600, divided
into shares Of $50, held by william c.
lutte, Charles N. Buckhanpon. Charles
Cramer, A. Prot1man and A. lutte, all
Of Pittsburgh. The principal ONCE is to
be at Allegheny, Pa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06
FTENDIsH WORK.
oistern Poisoned with Paris Green.
Third Attempt.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, jan. 81
Quite a sensation occurred in Belpre, a
small town across the Ohio river from
here to-day, when It was discovered
that some one had emptied two gal
Ions Of Paris green into large cIstern,
belonging to Sam Wllcoxen, Others in
the nSighborhOod get water from this
place and It was Just by chance that the
poison was discovered. This is the
third attempt made to ruin wlIcoxen.
Detectives arc working on the case.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-06

Dr.. and Mrs. A. F. Hustled, Of the
Severn, complimentary to their visiting
house guests, Miss Bassell and Miss
Duncan, Of clarksburg; the Misses
Good, of Fourteenth street, assisted by
friends, and Miss Lillian E. Vance, OF
North Main street, aided by friends.
beautifully extended and received the
social amenities Of the season, at the
respective homes of the hostesses.
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The organ recital, for the benefit Of
the Home for Aged and Frlendless. to
be given at the English Lutheran
church Tuesday evening, viii be an
above-the-average musical attraction
and should call forth large audience.
The artists making up the programme,
are from Pittsburgh. and embrace, be-
sides the Sfganlst, Professor Retter. a
vIollnis: and vocalist. The programme
will be published later.
"Mr. Smith, do you want me to adopt
rational dress?"
mo, my dear. but I'd like you to wear
irrational dress at rational prices
Chicago Record.
The next musical attraction which
will be, as well, the event Of the whole
season, socially and unsteady, comes
Off Tuesday evening. January 1G, when
the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by Victor Herbert, with the
additional attraction Of noted singer.
will crowd the Opera House TO over
flowing. The guarantee list is ut Bau-
mer's music rooms, subscribers to which
are entitled to FIRST choice OF two seats,
before general sale beglns Tickets are
now for sale and win be READILY taken.
Mrs. Emily P. Boyd, of Thirteenth
street. has returned from an extended
visit in Denver.
Lieutenant and Mrs. b. C. Dent, nre
home from New York. where they Mt
tended the opening OF the Metropolitan
opera season.
Miss Sadie Baird, daughter OF Mrs.
Margaret Baird. of Fourteenth street.
Is expected home tomorrow from New