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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
The Telephone Line.

GREENWOOD, B. c., Aug. I4.-District
Superintendent G. G. Hodge, of the Yer
non & Nelson Telephone company gave
out information today that the company
had secured an important contract from
the Mlner-Graves people for the con-
struction OF 3o-mile metallic circuit pri
vate phone system between Greenwood
and Grand Forks via Phoenix, including
connections at the Offices of the Knob Hill
and Old Ironsides mines there, and at
White S camp with connections at the CITY
of Paris and Lincoln mines; thence on to
Grand Forks, with branch to the Gran
by smelter. Work is to start Immediate
ly. Fully dozen private phones will be
operated on the system which will be cen
tralized at Grand Forks, the headauar-
ters of the smelter ard the different min
ing enterprises controlled by Miner
Grave syndicate. Connection with this
system will be made with the California
mine at Rossland, also owned by the syn.
dicate The superintendent reports the
rebuilding of three miles of line recently
burnt out by forest fires between Sheep
Greek station and Rossland.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
Tariff the Issue.

Although the Bryanite organs say
nothing abont it, there is an issue in
volved in this campaign which is Of more
Importance than the bugaboo of aim-
perialism," upon which they effect to get
such store, says the Pittsburg Times.
That issue has been important since the
foundation Of the republican party, and
is the well known one of Protection to
American industry. Bryan is and always
has been free-trader, and there cannot
be the slightest doubt that If chosen pres
ident he would give his sanction to
measures that would reduce tariff duties
below the protection line and remove
many Of them altogether His platform
expressly condemns the Dingley Tariff
law" and thereby shows that he and his
party really believe that the tar iff law is
a live question.
The republican platform declares that
I'VE renew our faith in the policy Of pro-
lection to American labor" and thus
joins issue with the Bryanites.
The latter's organs naturally do not de-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
To Build West.

1t is predicted that by the end of the
current year the Chicago & Alton rail.
way Will have line of its own between
Chicago and Denver. Negotiations are
now i'll progress i'll New York for the pur-
pose OF perfeciing deal whereby the
Union Pacific is to sell to the Alton its
Kansas City division, running from Kan
sas City direct to Denver. The Union
Pacific has no particular use for this prop
erty. 1t is not connected east of Denver
with its main line, and the latter finds an
outlet to Denver by the Julesberg cut off,
which was formerly owned by the Union
Pacific, Denver & Gulf, but was acquired
about year ago by the Union Pacific
F.. FL Hartman, the head of the syndi
cate which controls the Chicago & Alton,
is also chairman of the board of directors
OF the Union Pacific, which practically
directs the affairs of the latter. His in
terest in the Alton, however, is far great
er than in the Urion Pacific, the Vaudcr-
bits having large interest in the latter.
1t has long been the opinion that il was
Mr.. Harriman's object to take the Kan
sas Pacific branch from the Union Pacific
and make it part Of the Alton system.
The directors of the Alton and the
Union Pacific roads will meet in New
York on September to formally COM
plete the deal for the absorption Of the
Kansas Pacific by the Chicago & Alton.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
Increase of Exports

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. = The July
statements of. the exports and the i'm
ports of the United States issued by the
bureau of statistics shows the imports of
merchandise to have been $63, SAG, asa, of
which $2I ,864 .o6S was free of duty. The
total amount is over 5000, 900 in excess
of July, 1899.
The exports of merchandise during the
month aggregated $Ioo,4I3,5oI, an in
crease over the corresponding month last
year of more than IS 100000
The gold imports for the month were
A,944,764, an increase of about $1,000
600. The exports Of gold amounted to
IS, 269, I59, an increase of about $6,3, 200.
The silver imports aggregated &3,3II,53,,
an increase Of about $500, 200, and the
exports A,oi3,65S, an increase of $oIo,-
600.
During the last seven months the ex-
ports of merchandise exceed the imports
by Sc, o,oo3.7e7.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
Secures Lease Of Life.

SALT LAKE, Aug. I6-Another step
toward the opening of the Abe Majors
case was developed Monday afternoon
upon the receipt Of bill of exceptions in
the case Of the atate of Utah VS.. James
Morgan by Clerk Palmer of the supreme
court. The young man was tried at
Brigham City. Utah, and was sentenced
to be shot within the walls Of the state
prison on Friday morning for the muir
der Of Captain Brown, Of Ogden.
Late this afternoon Judge Miner
granted a stay in the proceedings until
the meeting of the supreme court in
OctoDer, which will give Majors a lease
Of life until that time at least
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16

WASHINGTON, Aug. I5.-The tension
of the Chinese situation has been intense
throughout the day, for it is appreciated
by ofhcials that the crisis has reached an
acute stage which cannot be continued
many hours without bringing word of
momentous import either for good or evil
III the entire course of events. 1t has
been day of extreme anxiety, of wat CHI
ing and waiting, with only meager and
fragmentary information as to the mill
tary and diplomatic phases.
One of the new developments TODAY
was the statement that messages are be-
ing received from Minister Conger which
are not transmitted through any of our
officials in China or through the Chinese
minister here, but directly at the state
department. These messages come by
way OF Tsi-nan Some of them can not
be fully deciphered, and for this reason
the statement can not be definitely made
that the dispatches sent by the govern
ment to Minister Conger are received by
him. So far as the messages have been
deciphered there is no indication that
Minister Conger received any informa-
tion or dispatch from our state depart
ment
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
She Grows Alarmed.

BERLIN, Aug. I3.-At the Chinese le-
CATION the representative of the Associa-
ted Press was informed today that the
empress dowager had declared her inten-
tion to leave Pekin and to transfer her
court to another city before the allied
forces reached the capital. Lu Hal Ho-
raun, the Chinese minister here, on learn
ing of this intention telegraphed to both
the empress dowager and the emperor
not to leave Pekin, but quietly await the
arrival Of the international forces.
The German foreign Office still believes
the allies have not begun the advance on
Pekin, the rainy season being unfavora-
BILE. 1t believes that further forward
movement will be postponed.
The Chinese protest against the land
ing of troops at Shanghai has been Of
fcially received here. A foreign Office
official discussing it said today: ."The
protest is here, but who pays any atten-
ton now to Chinese protestsr'
Great Britain, according to the German
foreign Office, has not given any other
explanation of her purpose in landing
troops at Shanghai than the declaration
made by the British consul general to the
other foreign consuls there, namely, the
protection of life and property.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16

SEATrIE, Aug IS. - The steamship
Centennial arrived from Nome this alter
noon with over 500 passengers, bringing
news of the wreck of several vessels on
the Nome beach on Aug. and 3, during
which time severe storm ragged. The
steamer w. X. Mervn is a total wreck
She drove ashore OIL the afternoon of
August ?. So far as known there were
no lives lost, the crew and passengers
escaping to the shore in small boats.
During the storm the tug Effort drifted
broadside on the beach and got bilged.
The schooner Teaser also drifted OH the
beach and lay on her beam ends. MANY
scows and small craft parted from their
moorings and went ashore.
The gale is reported by returning pas
sengers to have been very severe. Several
drownings occurred.
General Randall has received authority
to send back the INDECENT sick and desti-
tnte at the expense of the government.
He had received over 5000 applications
for passage and there were still several
thousands who were broke and who
would eventually be compelled to ask the
government to assist them home.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16

sire to discuss the tariff issue any more
than they wish to say anything about the
money one. These predictions as to the
disasters which must overtake the country
II the republican party of protection and
sound money prevailed in governmental
affairs have been SO completely discred-
tied by the great prosperity which we
now ENJOY that they naturally prefer TO
discuss other questions. But adequate
protection to American industry is
matter which is as much at stake in the
present campaign as it was i'll any pre-
vious one, and the workingmen of the
country cannot afford to shut their eyes
to the fact
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
Pleads Not Guilty.

MARYsvuLE, o.. Aug. IS When
Rosslyn H. Ferrel, the self-confessed
murder and train robber, arrived here
yesterday morning hundreds Of people
were at the depot The prisoner was ar
raigned before Justice Hamilton, pleaded
not guilty and waived examination He
was held to await the action ofthe grand
jury.
Farrell collapsed after being taken
back to jail, and is moaning and crying
for his mother. A physician was called
to attend him and endeavor to quiet him.
A special guard has been placed over
him to keep him from committing sui
eide, AS he stated he would do.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
State Board Of Equalization.

Boise, Aug. rs The state board or
equalization have been in session since
Monday last. Business has been re-
tarded by failure Of some auditors to get
their reports in asrequired by law. Andi-
tor Sinclair caused the arrest Of Auditor
keyes of Custer county, ordering him to
Boise at once and to bring his report with
him. Authority is given the state audi
tor under the laws Of the state to deal IN
this manner with delinquent auditors,
who must stand the expense Of such pro-
ceedings.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
Led in the Fight.

NRw YORK, Aug. rs.--A dispatch to
the World from the headquarters of the
allied forces at Thai-thsun, August s, via
Chefoo and Shanghai. August 18th, says:
The general advance ofthe allied forces
began this "wednesday morning. The
order is to rush to Pekin with no rest.
The Chinese are reported to have re-
treated straight to Pekin after being
driven out by Yang Tsun. Yang Tsun
was captured BY the Americans under
General chafee. They led the allies in
the forced march from Peitsang and at
tackled before the natives had recovered
from the effects Of their signal defeat Of
the day before. The United States reg-
ulars made dash when they found the
enemy and soon were masters Of the po-
sition.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
Homeward Bound

4 LONDON, Aug. Is.--One hundred Can
adams, who we're invalided from South
Africa and had been recuperating at
Shorn cliffe, arrived in London yester-
day morning and took the train for Liver
pool, whence they will sail home. They
were greeted all along the route with
ovations. Thousands of London's resi-
dents turned out to welcome them upon
their arrival and gave them a treinen-
dnons send-of as they marched through
the city. The detachment belonged to a
Canadian regiment of Strathcona horse.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16

advices from General Chaffee that the re-
lief column had arrived at Ho-si-wu has
been received. The dispatch, which was
unsigned, was directed to the bureau of
navigation of the navy department, and
evidently was from Admiral Remev. Here
is what the department made public of
the dispatch
Advanced August to Ho si-wu. Chi
nese fled after firing few shots. No
casualties" 4"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
Ordered to China.

CHICAGO, Aug. I6,-General Wheeler.
commanding the Department of the
Lakes, has received orders from Wash
ington directing him to send off the first
battalion of the Second regiment, now at
Fort Thomas asquickly as possible. The
battalion must be in San Francisco ready
to embark on the transport Sherman,
which will sail for China the latter part
of this month.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
Ammunition For China.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. I5.-Eight car
loads of ammunition arrived at League
Island navy-yard Monday, and will be
placed on board the water CARRYING
steamer Arethusa, which is under orders
to sail for China shortly. The bulk of
the ammunition came from Norfolk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-16
Routed the Mongols.

CHICAGO, Aug. rs.-A special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
A second dispatch corroborating the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-07
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAES 1M NEWS AND G0RCQ AT0M

crowd of shouting men and boys follow
ed the carriage through the streets.
Later he was escorted TO the Park City
Theatre where he made. a speech.
AT the Park City Theatre Mr.. Bryan
found crowd of about 1000 in the audi
torium and 400 more on the stage. Over
1000 were turned away.
Mr.. Bryan said:
Il want to take back something ! once
said. lit was true at the time, to be
sure, but it is not true now and the meet
ings which 1 have addressed in New
England during the last few days have
convinced me of the fact.
''Early in the campaign Of 1896, upon
leaving Nebraska for the Fast. re-
marked j8cularly that was going into
the cnemy's country. Again ] say
want to take that back. New England
is no longer the enemy's country"
A tant or two at "sef-ascribed wis
dom" for the East and he settled
down to discussion of his theories.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-07
THE N. & w. STOCK.
Pres. Fink Says 100 Men Could Not
Sell Controlling Interest.

New York, Feb. G-Henry Fink, Pres
ident Of the Norfolk and Western Rail
road was asked today if the recent heavy
sales Of the stock of that road meant that
the property was about to change hands.
II am not in a position to answer that
question:, replied Mr.. Fink. II have no
ticed that a very large number of Norfolk
and Western shares have been sold, but
whether the buying has been purely spec
ulative or to obtain control only further
Developments can determine.
"1here is not one man, nor half a
dozen men, nor one hundred men, who
could sell the control Of this property.
The capital stock which includes $66-
100000 of common and $23,O0O,OOO of
preferred. is very widely scattered
throughout this country and Europe. The
board of directors represents innumerable
interests: it cannot be said that there is
any dominating faction"
SIN your opinion would possession of
the Norfolk and Western be advantage
GUS to Pennsylvania interests or to the
Southern Railway interests"
Control of this railroad would be ad-
vanta geous to any connecting line" said
President Fink, emphaticaly. I'VE con-
meet with the Pennsylvania at Columbus
Ohio, and at Hagerstown, Md. The Nor
folk and Western could certainly be util-
lied by the Southern Railway for it
would give that system another outlet
to the Atlantic, via Bristol, Tenn"
With regard to the statement that the
Norfolk and Western had long been an
uncertain quantity, if not an actual dis
turbing factor, in trunk line territory,
President Fink said:
1T is true that we have kept out Of
combinations and agreements, but we
have always been willing to cooperate
with the other roads in maintaining rates
on fair and reasonable basis. We have
never been rate-cutters, and We have
endeavored to avoid trouble. This prop
erty was re-organized in 1896 on coIlser-
vatiye lines and it has BEEN managed with
a view to obtaining its proper share OF
business at fair rates. The fixed charges
were greatly reduced. That is why SO
much stock is outstanding. 1t was dis
tributed among the old bondholders.
Within the last two. months the earnings
have been unusually large. Perhaps that
fact has stimulated the buying"
Under the reorganization of the Nor
folk and Western in 1896 it was agreed
that the voting control should rest with
the holders of the $23OOO,oOO of pre-
ferred stock for four years, or until four
per cent dividends were declared on the
stock for two consecutive years, This
preferred stock trust will expire next
October. The Norfolk and Western re-
organization Committee was composed of
representatives of foreign and domestic
stockholders and General Louis Fitzger-
ald president of the Mercantile Trust
Company, was chairman of the commit
tee. 1t is generally believed that u large
majority of the stock of the Norfolk and
Western is held abroad -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-07
MAY SETTLE ON JUNE 6.
The Day For Holding the Democratic
National Convention.

Chicago, Feb. g. According t, ad-
vices received at the Democratic Nation
al Headquarters there is strong disnusl-
ton among some of the party h,adcrs,
including William j. Bryan to sett e
upon June 9TH as the date for the NJ
tional Democratic Convention.
1t now appears that ,Jr'oael Bryan 5
taking considerable interest in the Pat inc
slope situation. The Information is
that the Democratic Sta'e G. nytni1on
of Oregon will lbe held eat.y in June AMI
that the Democrats Of that State are
being influenced by Oregon's suppos'
prospective trans-Pacitic trad" on an
imperialistic basis.
1t is pointed out by Colonel Biyan s
friends, who sag they reflect his Hpin-
ions. that the Oregon Dem oc-a.s, VINO
are disposed to oppose imperialism w"u'd
be strengthened materially N tha'. ca H.
paign before the Oregon State convcn'
tion were they able to point 10 M a.iopi-
ed policy of the National parry oryani-
zaticn as Il reason why the 'Drespa 'f-
mocracy should oppose imperialism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-07
THE LOUISVILLE AGREEMENT,
Republican Policy Influenced by Lack
of Support From Mckinley.

Louisville. Ky. Feb 6.-1he peace con-
ference held at the Gait House last night
between seven representatives of the
Republican party and Z representatives
of the Democratic party resulted in the
unanimous signing of an agreement EN-
bodying seven specific propositions which
promise a settlement of the party differ
ences which have brought about two
State governments in Kentucky. This
agreement is in substance as follows:
First-That if the General Assembly
in joint session shall adopt a resolution
ratifying their recent action adopting the
contest reports seating Goebel and Beck
ham the contestees, w. S. Taylor and
John Marshall, shall submit without fur
ther protest.
Second-That all parties shall unite in
an effort to bring about such a modifica-
ton of the election law as will provide for
non-partisan election boards and insure
free and fair elections.
Third-That the conditions shall Ie
main iu status quo until Monday, the
General Assembly meeting and adjourn
ing from day TO day until that time.
Fourth-That nothing shall be done to
hinder or prevent Il joint session of the
General Assembly from taking action on
the ratification resolution.
Fifth-That the State contest board
shall meet and adjourn from day to day
until Tuesday without taking amy action
on the contests for minor State offices.
This postpOnement is suggested in or
der that the action of the General As
sembly ON the ratification resolution may
be taken first.
Sixth-That the State troops shall be
removed from the State capitol at once,
although with all necessary precaution
for the future safety. This matter is 10
be under the direction of General Dan
Lindsay of Frankfort.
Seventh--That the Republican officials
and officers of the State guard shall have
immunity from charges of treason, usrr
patton, court martial or any other of
fences. <lqS
The agreement was signed by the fol-
lowing:
Republicans-John Marshall, Judge
John w. Barr. General Dan Lindsey, L.
Il! Edelen, Dr. I. II. Banter, David
Fairleigh G.. T. Ballard.
Democrats. c. 5. Blackburn. J. G..
w. Beckham. Sam j. Shackelford, Urey
Woodson, James t. McCreary, Phil
Thompson, Robert ]. Breckinridge.
The course OF events in the immediate
future depends largely upon Governor
Taylor. An important influence IN shap-
ing the Republican policy has been, 1T is
believed, the lack or support from the Ma
tional Administration for the course pur-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-07
WILL He DECIDE
FOR PEACE OR WAR?
Text of Louisville Agreement
in Taylor's Hands.
He WILL DECIDE TODAY
HE REFUSES TO DISCUSS THE
AGREEMENT.
BUT THIS IS WHAT He HAS DECLARED?
He win Let no Personal Ambition Stand in the
Way of Peaceful Adjustment Of the
Troubles If the Goebel Law
is Repealed.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 6.-Whether it
shall be war OF peace in Kentucky rests
tonight with Governor Taylor alone. TIE
question has been in his mind al: day,
and tonight he declared that he has
reached no decision and will announce
none before tomorrow.
The text of the agreement reached by
the Louisville conference last night was
brought to him this morning by COM
anittee consisting of Gen. Dan Lind
say, L. H. Baker and T. l.. Edelen.
They handed Governor Taylor copy
OF the agreement, were clOseted with
him for "a short time and then departed
As they left the building Mr.. .aker
remarked:
Il hope and believe that the entire
matter viii be amicably adjusted. More
than this am unable to say at the
present time"
General Lindsay and Mr. Edelen spok,.
in similar terms and, all expressed
themselves as individually confident that
Governor Taylor would acquiesce in the
terms of the agreement.
Governor Taylor had a consultation
with his attorneys over the matter to-
1right.% Senator Blackburn expressed his
confidence that the entire trouble would
now be peacefully settled.
There is not in the city of Frankfort
single member of the Legislature. The
Republicans are all at London and the
Democrats in places along the border Of
the State. from where it will be easy TO
escape should any attempt be made by
the military to arrest and convey them to
London. But such Republicans of prom
inence as are here seem inclined to be-
lieve that Governor Taylor will accpet
the agreement.
Frankfort today enjoyed at least one
day of quiet, the first it has experienced
since the Goebel-Taylor contest began
three weeks ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-07
GOEBEL LYING IN STATE.
Impressively Simple Demonstration in
Honor of the Dead Governor.

Covington, Ky. Feb. 6.-The demon
stration in honor of Governor Goebel IN
the city and county which he had repre-
sented in the State Senate for twelve
years was impressively simple. y large
detail of police was stationed about the
depot and another detail kept the streets
clean from the depot to the Odd Fellows
Hall, where the body lies in STATE.
Not a single carriage was in line. ~
guard Of honor consisting of 80 neigh
bors received the body at the depot and
another guard was in waiting for 1t ut
Odd Fellows Hall.