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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14
Oregon Republicans.

PORTLAND, April I2.-The republican
state convention met today, nominated
justice of the supreme court, a food and
dairy commissioner, four presidential
electors and four delegates-at'large to
the convention at Philadelphia. The
following were the nominations:
Justice Of supreme court-C. T. VOL
verton, renominated.
Food and DAIRY commissioner. W.
Bailey, renominated.
Presidential electors-O. f. Paxton,
Multnomah county; J. {. Fullerton,
Douglas; w, J, Furnish. Umatilla county;
Tillman Ford Marion county.
Delegates to the national convention
II. Il. Ankeny, Jackson county; J. ID. Bal
| ley, Benton county; Wallace Mccain
mant, Multnomah county; ii 7. Kuck.
| Wasco county.
Alternates-Louis Simpson, Coos coun-
ty; F.. l.. Holga:e, Benton county; Wal
lis Nash, Lincoln county: John w.
Knowles, Union.
The delegates to the national conven-
ton were not instructed
The platform commends the republi-
can congress for its recent legislation,
making the gold standard part of the
statutory law of the land and says:
80 long as either of our great politi-
cnl parties advocate the free coinage of
silver, the maintenance of the gold stand
ard is the most important political issue
affecting as it does the value of the farm.
er's crop and the laborer's wages"
On the question of expansion the plat
form says; ave endorse the policy o.
the administration in securing the Phil
ippine islands and suppressng the insur
rection there, and demand that the,
shall be retained as American territory
I'VE regard trade with the Orient a
one of the great sources of our nationa
wealth in the future and an open door j,
China as an important aid TO the growtl
of our trade in the Orient. We commen'
the successful efforts of the present ad
| HllHlslidtiOll, anu SopSN'ahe VI hht SSS
retary of state, to secure by treaty will
the several European powers the right /
u the free introduction Of American good
;, into this great empire"
The resolutions favor the immediat
: construction Of the Nicaragua canal III
der government control.
A resolution was adopted favoring th
election of United States senators by d
rect vote of the people aud instructin
the Oregon delegation to make every e
: fort TO secure such an amendment to tn
d constitution.
81 On the snbject of trusts the platforr
SAYS: Eve recognize the vital necessit
of control of the organization and Gu
d tailment of the powers of trusts an
Y combinations Of capital by the stat
.. within its borders and pledges its suppo
in the legislature to laws defining an
- carrying out those objects -
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14
settlement, and the probability is that it
will be settled outside the courts.

settlement, and the probability is that ii
will be settled outside the courts.
On the I2th decree of divorce was
filed in the case of Josie Davis VS.. Payne
Davis.
The case of the State of Idaho VS.. i. J.
O'Malley was put on the calendar. This
is an action to oust OMalley from the
position of road overseer.
In the case Of Anna l., Splawn VS.. Isam
w. Splawu a decree of divorce was
granted in accordance with complaint.
The case of John Denny VS.. John
Gooken came on for trial and consumed
Wednesday afternoon and Thursday
morning, and went TO the jury at noon.
The jury after being out about half an
hour returned verdict in favor of the
defendant
The case Of John Green VS. Mark Ar
thur ct al was put on the calendar Thurs
day. This is civil suit to recover $500
and costs alleged to have been paid Jas.
w. Reid as attorney for Mark Arthur ct al,
Henrietta Harbour VS.. John +. Har-
bour. Continued for the term.
VIM. johnson and wife VS.. Burt Warren.
Suit for damages. Defendants ask for
and are granted thirty days to file an an
swer.
John Mccormack VS.. J b. Gillian and
others. The demurrer is withdrawn and
defendants given thirty days to prepare
and file answer.
Nez Perez Real Estate company VS..
II. b. Henley. 1t is stipulated that this
case be tried by the court sitting without
jury at the adjourned term of court.
Lizzie B. Haner vs. n. p. X. X. Co
The above cause was tried before a jury
Thursday and Friday. Thos. Mullen and
ID. 7. Winnie appeared for plaintiff, and
J. +. Babb and Sternes & Bum for the
defendant. At the conclusion of the tes
timony the attorneys for the defendan,
asked the court for peremptory instruc
tions directing the jury to find a verdict
for the defendant, which motion was ar
gued by Mr.. Babb for defendant compan,
and by Mr.. Whine for the plaintiff. TIL,
motion was overraled by the court. TIL,
cause was then argued on the part of de
fendant by Mr., Babb, and closed on tn,
part Of plaintiff by Mr.. Whine. The jur,
after being out until O'Clock this morn
ing returned sealed verdict for tn
plaintiff and assessed her damages at $40
with interest amounting to about IS.
The case of Mary Herridor VS.. JohI
Herridor Suit for divorce. Some testi
mony was taken in the case and it wa
held for further testimony.
The jury was discharged until mex
iJuly, when special session convenes.
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District Court.

On the I2th the case of F.. C. Brown VS..
w. Fairburn came OH for hearing. A mo-
ton for continuance was argued and over
ruled by the court A jury was waived
and the case set for trial April IS at
O'Clock p. m.
The case of Edwin Henry VS.. Afford
Bros. was dismissed Thursday, each party
paving its own costs aud the Tribune re-
tracted i'll the morning paper. This was
a suit for damages to character OF plain
tiff.
The case of W. J Van Schuyger & Co.
vs.. ). L. Mcdonald came up Thursday.
\ motion for continuance was argued and
overruled, and defendant was granted
until I.3o O'Clock to amend answer 10
complaint. This case is now IN course oi
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Recorders Office.

The following instruments were filed
with the recorder since our last issue
w. l.. Thompson, mining notice TO a
claim in Deep creek district,
The Lewiston Water and Light COM
pany deed 10 a strip of land in the east
end of town to be used in the construc-
ton of switch.
Amelia NJ. Ward declaration of
homestead.
ID. c. Harmon TO John Clawson war
ranty deed to 100 acres of land; consid-
Grafton $500. John Clawson and wife to
Hilbert Smith same land as above.
George w, Charmley ct al mining
location notice on Captain John creek.
A marriage license to Patrick Griffin
and Julia M McCarthy, both of Orofno.
James A. Parker to VIM. Anderson, a
warranty deed to lot a, block I3, Park
addition to Lewiston; consideration $I2s.
NJ. A. Ratcliffe ct al to B. +. Nichols
deed to lot l, block 6, in the town OF
Peck; consideration $50.
; Mary Harris ct al to Matthew Sculley
deed to a certain tract Of land in North
Park Place, Lewiston; consideration $S7s
Catherine Terteling and husband tc
Agnes Shepler, warranty deed to th,
nw4 OF sec. tip. 81 H.. r. a, w. u. M.
100 acres; consideration $500. Pete
iShepler to Agnes Shepler, warrant,
deed to the same land as above.
marriage license was granted Frida,
to ". 7. Jackson and Cora McBecu, botl
of iapwai.
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President Mckinley Has Named
Asst. Secretary OF the Navy
Allen for the Position.
HE WILL HURRY TO HIS POST.
The Appoiatment Gives GeaeraI Sstistsc-
tloa-- Much SpseuIsiios Is 10 whs HE
Successor 10 the Navy Wili Be.

WASHINGTON. April I3.--Chsrles II.
Allen, at present assistant secretary of
the navy, will be the first civil governor
Of Puerto Rico under the provisions Of
the bill passed yesterday by the house Of
representatives.
In the selection Of Mr. Allen the pres
ident has had in mind the appointment
Of a man Of affairs and Of sound business
experience, qualities which are deemed
essential in the administration Of the af.
fairs of an entirely new government such
as is to he erected in Puerto Rico. MIR.
Allen is no lawyer, but legal advice al
ways can oe had even In Puerto Rico,
and the organic act provides for we'll
paid attorney general as member Of the
governor generals cabinet.
Mr.. Allen was born in Lowell, Mass.
in iSAS, and graduated at Amherst. He
has had, in addition to his business expe-
rience, great deal Of Legislative train
ing. At present he Is at the head Of q
firm manufacturing wood preservatives,
a bank president, and is largely inter
ested in the manufacture Of high.grade
papers.
Great interest is felt In naval circles In
the personality Of Mr.. Aliens successor
as assistant secretary Of the navy. To-
ward the close Of the afternoon Mr.. Allen
was summoned to the White House by
the president and the informal tender Of
the post was made. Mr.. Allen returned
practical acceptances Then the presi-
dent and the next governor Of Puerto
Rico spent an hour In close conference.
Owing To the fact that little more than
two weeks time interyenes before the
civil government must 60 into operation
according to the terms Of the act OF con-
gress, it was decided that it would not be
practicable to complete the cabinet Of the
governor In that time. He will put him
self in touch with General Davis, now
military governor of the island, and spend
a short time in acquainting himself with
the ipsular affairs and in studying the
! character of the men who present them.
selves TO his notice as proper material for
me mbership OF the new cabinet.
As soon as he shall have established
himself and the knowledge he seeks
Governor Allen will return 10 the United
States He may leave General Davis II
charge during his absence, bat in case 4
shall have been found possible to com
plete the formation Of the cabinet. oi
even if only one member shall have beer
i, appointed, then that person will act a
e temporary governor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14

publican state convention TO be held here
May s. Matters of importance to the
club and the party in the city and county
were discussed, II was definitely decided
to put a straight republican city ticket in
the field. The club was addressed by
various members, principal among whom
was Hon. George A. Manning, who gave
good words of advice TO the members,
The club will meet again next Friday
evening, and it is hoped every member
will be present, as the large room in the
city hall has been secured and arrange
ments made for seating the same. The
clnb now has iifty-eight members and it
is confidently expected this membership
will be increased to over 800 by the next
meeting
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14
Normal Notes.

Miss Lou Lynch has returned from
Chehalis, Washington.
There will be social given al the Nor
NAL on the 27th
The baseball team left this morning for
Genesee. They play agains, the team OF
that place this afternoon.
Eugene Smith returned TO his home
last Monday after a week S visit III Lew
iston.
A program is being prepared for the
entertainment to be given by the Normal
Literary Society the nth OF next month
Wallace Reed returned Monday to hi:
home near Sprague.
The Young ladies Of Morris Hall spen
Sunday at I.apwai.
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Probate Judges Quarterly Report
The following is a report of the busi-
ness transacted IN Judge I.angford's Office
during the last quarter:
SsIs go
UNEQUAL.ED SERVICE

Between Portland and Chicago ON the
Portland Chicago Special" Sunday,
April "a, the O. X, x N will put on
new fast train between Portland < Chi
cago, via Huntington. Leaving Spokane
at $40 a. III giving connections from
branch lines, will arrive at Pendleton in
time to make direct connection for all
points east The schedule has been ar
ranged so as to reach Chicago in three
days, or twelve hours in advance oi
schedule heretofore in effect, The "spe-
cial" will carry first class and tourist
sleepers, together with a composite car,
that is supplied with all the latest publ
cations, library, barber shop, etc. The
train leaving Spokane at $40 p IN will
connect at umatilla as heretofore with
through sleeper to Chicago aud Kansas
City.
Consult the nearest Ticket Agent for
detailed information
w. II, HuRLnURT,
s6'mI General Passeng Agent.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14
W, IT. TIVFIsHVFT,
s6'mI General Passenger Agent.

Some individual, whether resident OF
the county or otherwise, sends an effus.
ion to the Review under date OF the 9th
inst, in which he painfully endeavors to
show how expensive the prosecutions OF
S. o. Tannahill, charged with forgery
was to the county of Sez Perce. The
sum and substance of the communica-
ton is that the cost Of prosecuting violat.
ors of the law should be considered first
the oifensc afterwards. Such philosophy
and reasoning usually emanates from a
class who have no regard for the law o,
| a public trust.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14
Important Land Decision.

The local land Office Thursday re
ceived from the secretary of the interior
decision in the case of Adeiine Bolin VS..
Jefferson W. Sanford. The secretary de
cided in favor of the contestant, affirming
the decision of the local office here. The
case was an important one and was hard
fought on both sides.
The local Office also decided the case
Of Robert T.. Clouse VS.. Frank A, Boozer
in favor of Boozer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14
Republican Club Meets.

The Nez Perce Republican club met
Friday night ]. b. West presided. About
fifty members were present in spite OF
the inclemency Of the weather. Com
mittees were appointed to cooperate
with the county central committee in
making arrangements for the coming re.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14

There should be better observance Of
the ordinance relative to the CLEANING Of
yards aud destroying or removing to a
healthlul distance from the city limits all
refuse. Upon rigid enforcement OF this
law largely depends the healthfulness OF
the city, to say rothiug about its appear.
auCp,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14
NORTH COAST LIMITED

Pacific express and Twin City express,
the Northern Pacifc's new overland
trains, after April 29, will be hauled by
Schenectady wheeled engines. driv-
ing wheels seventy-three inches IN diam
ter, steam pressure 300 pounds. Ih'nE
OF II.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14

President Mckinley signed the Puerto
Rico tariff and civil government bill on
the 2th The act for the civil govern.
ment of the island will not 20 into effec,
until MAY /, 1900
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14
NORTH COAST LIMITED

Fast bound, and Pacific express, west
bound, will give passengers the chance
to see the ferriage of the entire train
across the Columbia. at Kalama. in the
day time. A sight worth seeing, too
Read our North Coast Limited Leatiet.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-14

VIM. F. Galbraith, Dentist, three
doors west Of postoifice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24

what would be done with the doWager
empress and those allied with her. The
only course at present, he tn lght, IS
to enforce order and protect Europeans
Gutenberg is Honored.
The semf-milennial celebration of the
birth of John Gutenbug, the inventor
of printing. began today at Mayence.
The fete today consisted of the open
ing of a typographical and historical
exposition. with fine exhibits from the
state printing establishments and de-
partments in Berlin, Vienna, Paris, LIS
bon. Madrid and ST. Petersburg. A
performance of Macabees will take
place tomorrow, also an academlcal
celebration in the city hall. Then VIII
follow a musical and OratOrical cele-
bration at the Gutenberg monument.
The te deum will be sung at this place
by 900 boy ch0ristOrs.
On Monday will follow magnificent
historical procession Among those IN
lire will be 900 men, women and chill
dren. clad in the costume of the If
teenth century. There viii be forty
one big floats drawn by 500 horses. A
grand banquet will follow in the even
ing. as well as evening concerts. The
Gutenburg museum Will also be found
ed the same day. Delegates from
scores of scientific institutions in
France, England, Italy and Amer
lea are in attendance upon this cele-
bration, among them Prof. Hunt Of
Princeton university.
Comparatively few Americans are
passing through Berlin, fewer even
than during the Spanish American war.
They. seem to confine themselves to the
Rhine and the Oberammagua regions.
As indicated in the increased inter-
est in American matters taken by the
! German newspapers, it is worth noting
/ that the great German newsgatlering
/ organizations, the WolffbureaU, now
sends to the German press an interest
! ing weekly American mail letter writ
/ ten by a special correspondent in New
York.
! Ambassador Andrew D. White and
/ Mrs. White have been spending two
days at Halbertad Ambassador White
will go to Leipsic on the Fourth of July,
where he viii probably deliver an ad-
dress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
BIG TINE FOR THE VETERANS
CHICAGO is PLANNING LIVELY
TIME FOR G. Z. R.
Bryan, Mckinley, Ex-Presidents
Cleveland and Harrison, Governor
Roosevelt and Others Will Attend.

Chicago, June 23,-This city is pre-
pairing for the greatest Grand Army
encampment in August ever held in
the history of this veteran organiza-
ton It viii be the thirty-fourth. and
in all probability the last, really great
and notable one
One Of the features will be mag
nificent court of honor to be erected
along Michigan avenue from Vanburen
TO Twelfth street, a distance of nearly
a mile This is to have great arches
at either end and will cost in the
neighbOrhOod of $25. 000 Each of the
parades will pass through this court
OF honor, at a certain point of which
President Mckinley and other distin-
guished guests viii review the process
sions. There will be free band concerts
in the parks. and fireworks displays
at night.
The COMMITTEES on invitations, Of
which General John c. Black is chair
man, is sending out 5000 requests for
prominent men and organizations from
all parts of the United States to at
tend. President Mckinley has already
accepted.
All the school houses have been
placed at the disposal OF the free quar-
tiers committee, of which Captain r.
H. Peters, room 617, The Temple, is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24

Gated on North Island, at the entrance
to San Diego harbor.
The guns will not only command the
entrance to the harbOr, but viii be able
to destroy any small craft that might
steal up under the big 10-inch guns or
Fort ROsecrans, located directly across
the channel These big guns cannot be
depressed sufficiently to hit ship at
close range, and the 9-ineh guns will be
put in to solve this problem.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24

chairman. Applications from posts for
these quarters should be in early, and
posts applying should state on what
railroad they will travel 10 and from
Chicago
The list of hOnored guests will IN
clude GOvernoF Roosevelt, William j..
Bryan, ex-President Harrison and ex-
President Cleveland
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
a. 8. q. ". F1neraI Notice.

All members, of Salt Lake Valley
lodge No. u, Degree of Honor, and Wis
iting brothers are requested to meet at
A. 0. u. W. hall on Sunday, June "a, at
II o'clock, noon, to attend the funeral
of our late brother, George Mason, a
member of salt Lake Valley lodge No.
II.
CARL HOFFMAN, NJ. w.
JOSEPH DARKE, Recorder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
Big Fruit Crop in California.

San Francisco, June 23.-This season.
of deciduous fruits from this
state aggregate 726 carloads, as against
6S6 carloads. to the same date last year.
Up to the 18th instant there had been
shipped out of southern California 49,
232 carloads of. oranges and lemons,
which is considerably in excess of the
largest previous season in the history
of the citrus industry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
ST. HELENA CUT OFF.

No Cipher Cable Messages For
Cronje.
New York, June 23-The Commercial
Gable company has issued the follow
ing notice:
We are advised that the government
of her Britannia majesty has found it
necessary by virtue of article viii Of
the international convention, to sus-
pend the transmission at St. Helena of
code or cipher messages, whether
emanating from foreign governments
or private persons to or from the
island.
Messages in plain language will be
subject to a censorship and will be ac-
cepted at the sender'S risk
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
SLAIN In BULGARIA.
Several Hundred Killed or Wounded
in Battle.

Sofia, Bulgaria, June 23.-It transpires
that ninety persons were killed and 372
wounded in the recent conflict between
the troops and peasants in the Varna
district.
A state of siege has been proclaimed
in the districts of Varna, Slumala,
Tirnova, Rasgrand, Rustehuk and Ris-
tOVatZ.
The government is anxious to limit
the number of newspapers and has is
sued stringent regulations as TO the
qualifications which must be possessed
bV editors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
Young Mothers.

Group is the terror Of thousands Of
young mothers. because its outbreak is
so agOnizing and frequently fatal. Shi-
Ions Cough ana Consumption Cure acts
like magic in cases of Group. 1t has
never been known to fais The worst
cases relieved Immediately. Price. g
cts, so cts. and 81. For sale at z. G. NJ.
l. Drug Dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
Rain Damages Georgia Crops.

Atlanta. Ca, June 23.-The rain fall
in this part of the south has been very
heavy the past two days. In Atlanta
nearly three inches of water has fallen.
Crops are reported badly injured. The
loss to the fruit crop being fully one
third
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
wheat Growers plan Combine.

Wichita, Kan, June 23.-Kansas and
Oklahoma wheat growers are talking Of
forming an organization by which
they may handle the large crops har-
vested and get the highest possible price
for their output.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
PROGRAM
For Concert at Lagoon, Sunday, June
gath, by Olson's Orchestra.

March-"The Crusaders" .-......S ousa
Overture La Dame de Trefle" 80.
Herman
Gavotte-"Our Little Nestlings" -.
Thes Moses
American Fantasia-"Gems of Ste
phen Foster ........-.---...-To bani
s'Smokv Sam''-Characte Roberts
Waltzes-''G Glacier Garden. Kelar Bella
Medley Overture-''A Merry-Go-
Round NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Boyer
Belle of Honolulu" Lee Johnson
Trains leave city every hour after
1870 P NJ.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
GUNS FOR san DIEGO.

Three-inch Weapons VIII Aid Big
Battery.
San Diego, Cal, June 2S.-Captain j.
]. Meyler has been directed by the war
department to have plans drawn for
battery of two 3-inch guns to be To-