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Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
A Grand Ball.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. Letter
will give grand ball at her palatial resi-.
dence in DUPONT Circle tonight. The
magnificent ballroom has recently been
thoroughly renovated, many curios from
the Orient having been added to its dec
orations. Washingtoniaus expect that
this will be one of the grandest balls eve,
witnessed here. This entertainment will
be the FIRST Of series which the Letters
will give this winter. A grand hunt ball
is to be given the first week of January
The Chevy Chase Hunt club will attend
and there will be English and New York
guests.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
American Woolens.

NRw YoRK, Dec. s6.--The Waldo.
Fairclild Company has secured from Mr..
Woodruff confirmation Of the report that
prices have been advanced. Mr.. Wood.
hull said: 1--WE have raised the price on
one number ten cents. As fast - stocks
are sold out prices are advanced because
values ON stock goods gre now too low.
The trade does not seem to appreciate
how unusually low prices are. We ap.
preciate it fully because the near sp.
proach Of the new season makes us realize
cost of fabrics for 1901. Judging from
our business l consider conditions in thu
woolen trade very hea lthy. in fact We are
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26

CHICAGO, Dec. aA.--The Chronicle
says: William Jeunings Bryan will an
swer ex-President Cleveland's criticism
Of the democratic party At the annual
banquet Of the w. J. Bryan league Of
Chicago on the anniversary Of the battle
Of New Orleans. January 9Th. The affair
will take place at the Sherman house. II
will be Bryan's 6rst public speech since
his second defeat for the presidency.
Announcement was made last evening at
the meeting Of the county democracy BY
Robert +. Burke Of the acceptance by
Mr.. Bryan Of an invitation to speak on
Jackson day. Mr.. Bryan's subject il
Democracy"
Besides Bryan, the other speakers whs
hove accepted are Ex-Governor William
j. Stone, Of Missouri. Congressman Car.
mack. Of Tennessee. and Mr.. Burke says
it is probable that Governor Beckham ol
Kentucky, will be the fourth orator
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
Graia Shipments.

PoRTLAAb, Ore. Dec. 26.--A new de.
parture in the shipment of grain to Eu.
rope if by the way of the Orient. The
British steamship Glenturret will load on
Puget Sound and so to Europe by way Of
the Orient and the Suez Canal. This il
the first shipment ever made by that
route. The Ciengurret will make regular
trips, and will touch at Yokahoma,
Kobe, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore
and Colombo. The steamers will unload
and load at each Of these ports, as there
is considerable local traffic between them.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
United States Rubber

NEW YORK, Dec. 76.-Officials Of the
United States rubber company make no
secret of the fact that the independents
are underselling them in the trade, and
in trade circles it was believed that the
independents, on account Of their small
capitalization, could sell goods at price
to meet which the United States company
would be obliged to adopt basis which,
would exclude the probability of divi.
dends on the common stock and might
even impair those upon the preferred.
1t is claimed that the company will make
large cut in prices.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
Teachers's Meeting.

SALT LAKE, Dec. 76.-The Utah State
Teachers Association will begin tonigh,
its annual meeting Of four days at Assem-.
ely hall, where addresses of welcome will
be delivered by Brigham S. Young and
Mrs. Igleheart, of Salt Lake. Responses
will be made by Supt. Christensen. San.
pete county. and Nephi Anderson. super.
intendent ofsehools Of Box Elder county
The president, Oscar Van Cott. will de.
liver his annual address. The discus.
sions during the meeting will be upon
interesting topics Of a practical character.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26

MANILA, Dec. 26.-The federal party
has decided upon . new organisation and
today published in the Spanish and Fill
pino evening papers an address to the
Filipinos.
1.-THE number Of Filipinos who are con.
WINGED that the time for peace has come
increases daily" says the address. "The
object of the federal party is the reunion
of all Filipinos who truly wish for peace
and are disposed to work for it,"
1t appeals to those who will attempt to
attain for the Philippines the greatest
number of liberties under the application
of the American constitution.
"We call ourselves the federal party
because, under American sovereignty,
the righteous aspirations of the Philip
pines will be to form party to the Amer.
can federation as states Of the union"
The executive committee has cabled
President Mckinley, announcing that
the organization has been perfected and
rendering an expression of good will.
Copies of the addresses have been sent
into the provinces. The paragraph de-
claring for American recognition of the
legality Of some of the acts Of the author
tiles of the insurgent government, is in
confirmation with precedents established
during the reconstruction period follow.
ing the civil war in the United States.
Advices to the Associated Press from
the island of Leyte show that there is
still considerable turmoil on the west
coast, but that the east coast is quiet, the
leaders having retired to the mountains.
Lieutenant Frank f. Lynch aud three
men of the Fourty-fourth volunteer in
fantry were wounded near Ilongas, on
the west coast. Two men Of Company l.,
Forty third volunteer infantry, were
killed. and three of Company l. and F
together with Lieutenant Lewis Leaf
were wounded December IS near San
Miguel, northwestern Leyte.
No decided results have vet been Sc
cured by the 1000 United States troops
distributed among the coast towns of
Samar.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
surprised at the volume Of business since
November. The American Woolen Com
pany has charged and sold since Novem.
Der approximately N,,oo.ooo worth of
soois.''
rhslr ws1lIss Jssesey.

u 4 w fi III
Miss Schaffer, Mr.. McCilvery. N
Gibboney and Miss Jcnnings made m .
happy wedding party that took III, ,aan
for Spokane this morning where i. % !.
this evening the former couple ~iil he
married in the private parloss ( tie
Hotel Spokane, Rev. 3, p. Gil o. v,
officiating. In addition to the friends
who made up the party, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
G. Fritter. Miss Gia.'ys Fri,ter and Rev.
and Mrs. VIM. Gibboney. Of Spokane.
will Be present It the wedding. The
bride will Be married IN her traveling
costume and the happy couple will take
the train for wedding journey to Cali
fosnis. where they expect 70 reiBain
three weeks. Both the contracting par
ties are well known In social and buai-
meas circles here where for several yeass
the bride EJECT has been social favorite
|and the groom prominent business
man The congratulations aud best
wishes Of host Of friends attend them on
their wedding journey.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26

ism $50 magazine writing, preparing
bright minds for literary career.
Young writers and journalists a. we'll as
students are taught the most advanced
methods of handling news, and short
stories, their duty to the public and how
to respect tie laws of libel. All writing
Of this age, whether it be for newspapers
or magazines, 10 directed toward the up.
lifting of humanity.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
wsa,Aer Reesrt.

Lewiston, Idaho, Dec. IS, Iooo.
Barometer 3o.I7, temperature minimum .
In last ~ hours 81. maximum in last u
hours ~. change in "a hours. 9.
Wind-Direction. east: velocity. light.
State Of Weather--Rain
Precipitation In last ~ hour, IA
Wednesday: Probably fair tonight and
Thursday.
FRANK l.. McCLINrrc.
Official in Charge.
Sam Russell left for Culdesac this
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
Holiday Conference.

SYRACUSE, Dec. 26.--The Associated
Academic Principals Of the Empire State
are in session here discussing the inter-
ests Of high schools aud academies, the
conference being composed of secondary
teachers. Colleges and normal schools
are, however, represented by numerous
delegates. The conference will last until
the 78th.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
Name Pedagogs.

LEWISTON, Dec. 26.-The Maine Ped
agogical Association is in annual session
IN the Dingley Training School building.
The departments of superintendents,
grammar schools, secondary schools,
primary schools and rural schools will
present programmes, SO that the exercises
will be of a varied and comprehensive
character,
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
Cashed Today.

WASHINGTON, Dec. as The treasury
Is anticipating the payment Of interest on
bonds due January /. This includes the
4 per cents Of 1909 and the new per
cent consols Of 1890. The total interest
payment is t5,a5Gooo. Cupons were
csshed today at all subtreasuries. and in.
terest chec4s will be cashed on the goth
inst
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
Tennessee Cigarette Law

WASHINGTON, Dec. 76.-Legislators in
several states are preparing to make
efforts to pass law similar to that oi
Tennessee iu regard to cigarettes as soon
as the opinion of the United Suites Su-
preme court is printed. Several governors
of states have asked for copies Of the de.
cisiOn.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
Harmsworth Here

NEW YORK. Dec. 76 Mr.. Alfred
Harmswcrth, proprietor of the Daily
Mail and other papers Of London, who
has arrived in this country says he Is
here for holiday, pure aud simple, and
his visit has nothing to do with estab-
fishing daily Mail" in New York.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-12-26
Making Journalists.

New YORK, Dec. 76.-Arrangements
we're made at meeting today to extend
the work of the American Journalists
Writers Institute of New York through.
out the country. This institute teaches
the mysteries and serious side of journal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
RUSSIANS CLAIM THE HONOR.
Assert They Were First 60 Enter the
city of rekiaR.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 24-Generai
Iinsviteh. commander 81 the Russian
troops in the province OF PcchliL iele-
graphs 20 the minister Of war as follows
AT o'clock on the morning ~ August
"a our fr0ops siofmed the eastern rate ~
pekinE. and were the firs, 90 enter the
city. The Russian fag was the FIRST
hnlsted on the walls. The hornhardgnens
~ the gate lasted fourteen hours The
Russians then scaled and occupied the
wall. THE Chinese. however, stlil held the
observatory ana other towers whence
they subjected our troops "a . heavy en-
fihAinE Ere. until our Infantry forced them
q leave their position. Our losses were
Killed Got Antsnkoff ard twenty men
wounded, Gen. WaSiiswski. Col M0fl ana
I'VE other officers and twelve men
TN the meanwhile the allied troops
siormea and captured another gate snd
entered the city
we found the imperial government hal
fed. ant that The iesationers were IN
great straits"
The Siapatch concludes niih Describing
ihc resent attacks on the legations
During the Siege the inmates Of the
Russian legation hal nse men killed and
twenty wounded
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
HOW PEKING WAS CAPTURED
Commander of the British Forces
Engaged In the Assault Gives
Graphic Recital.

LONDON. Aug. 24--Gen. Gaselee. COM
nander Of the British forces at Picking.
has telegraphed to the war office as
follows:
Picking. Aug. Is. via Chefoo. Aug. 81.
AT a conference August IL IL was
agreed that the allies should concentrate
within five miles OF Picking August II,
and the assault should begin August Is.
The attack. however, commenced early
In Che morning of August IA and our
troops had to make a forced march of
fifteen miles from Tungchow in great
heat We were on the extreme left and
attacked the southeast gate of the Chin
ese city There was practically no op-
position as we were not expected at that
point. The Indian troops broke down
and rushed the gate, and l entered with
cavalry and guns. then sent other cav
airy and the Punjab infantry to the
Temple of Heaven to secure our left
flank and camping ground and with the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25

other corps pushed on toward the lega-
lions. At O'Clock we got on the canal
opposite the water gate and We're sig
nailed from the wall held by the iesa-
TONERS. L. with a portion Of the stan
and seventy Indians, rushed across the
almost dry moat and entered through the
water gate without loss. We found all
well in the legations. Macdonald Inn
mediately showed me around the posi-
lions with view of further action.
I'm the meantime artillery had been
brought up to lombard the central gate
Of the Tartar city but n sortie by tho
Americans and Russians Of the garrison
along the wall anticipated the lombard
ment and the gate fell into our hands
Two field guns were then brought into
the legation and the rest were sent back
10 the Temple of Heaven.
AT about In the afternoon the Amer
leans under Gen. Chaffec entered the
legation and then we moved on toward
the central gate Of the Tartar 49, for
the night. BY nsghtfali We had 40 men
In the legation, tHere apparently some
words are misgingD
During the evening at the Temple Of
Heaven we were engaged, and innictlng
heavy losses we occupied the south gate
OF the Chinese city"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
n~mocratic stump spcnkcr,.

CHICAGO. Aug. 24.-Chairman James
n. Jones. OF the Democratic national
committee said today that former SEN
ator David Il. I'M. of New York. would
make some speeches IN the West during
the campaign, but that the times and
places had not Yet been determined
Senator Jones also stated that Senator
Marion Butler would arrive IN Chicago
on Monday next to attend the meeting 81
the Peoples party national committee OF
which he was chairman. and that there
probably would be conference between
the two chairmen.
Senator peitigrew. Of South Dakota.
stated that he was satisfied the People :
party national committee would unanlm-
ously indorse the nomination OF Bryan
and Stevenson. lie said there was no
friction existing between Senator Butler
and other members az the committee on
that or ANY other subject
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
VISIT CRADLE OF LIBERTY
Cuban Teachers, i,ouo strong. spend
risasnrabie Day at Phila-
deiphta.

PHILADELPHIA Aug n-Tho trans
ports Setgewick, crook. Rawilas and Me-
fhers0n. Win the Cuban teachers num-
bering MOTE than leo arrived IN this
city This morning The ships anchored
on Chestnut street wharf and shortly
after noon the visitors daharkes
After the teachers stepped from tho
beats 90 the pler they Pound awaiting
them q deleEattnn 90 Spanish. speaking
guides. and the entire party proceeded 81
street ears. automobiles and on foot ~
Independence ball. where q welccnle Nas
cNtruded ~ Mayer Ashhrid1e The
orator ~ tho occasion WAS Senator Pen
rosa
After fhe snerchwaktnw tho visitors
were escorted through the various ranuts
~ Tho building AMI listened 80 short
descriptive lecture IN the historical sssa-
Citations ~ tho Cradle % l4hevtv" The
n}N lsnettY bail wss an ohtcrs ~ epeelal
Interest
From independents ban the teachers
were escorted 10 the school ~ IrifnstrsaI
Az The PARTY were Shown through the
sfhn@l and &innFT Was served tn the
lawn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-The Presbyter-
Ian board of foreign missions received
the following cablegram from Minister
Conger today:
Picking, August 30.
North China Christians surviving
slaughter destitute. homeless. Send i'm
mediate help thank offering. Picking RESI-
cued. Wherry. Hobart. Smith.
"CONGER."
This Is interpreted as meaning that the
native Christians OF North China, who
have survived the slaughter are now des-
titute and homeless. For their relief
immediate help in the way of money Is
asked as thank offering for the rescue
OF the Christians In Picking.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
LATE HONOLULU ADvICEs
Bishop a Co. VIII Take Up the Hn-
waiian Island Government six
Per Cent. Honda


HONOLULU, Aug. II. via San Francisco,
Aug. H--The banking house of Bishop &
Co. has announced that II will take up
the Hawaiian island government 6 per
cent. bonds which constitute part OF the
100000 debt assumed by the United
States, but for which congress failed TO
make an appropriation. through an over
sight
The taking up OF the bonds will do much
10 relieve the stringency In the local
money market. Congress is expected to
make provision for taking up the bonds
Or. Charles IL. English has sued ex-
Queen I.iliuokalani for 5000 damages for
alleged breach OF contract said to have
been entered into by the doctor and her
majesty while the latter was In Washing
ton city. The doctor says he was engaged
to act as the queens physician up to next
November for 800 per month and a bonus
OF s,eoe. The medical man attended the
ex-queen regularly mp to a month ago.
when he says he was discharged without
cause. He wants the courts to reimburse
him.
Gov Dole and Land COMMISSIONS
Brown have made visit TO the island of
Hawaii 10 Investigate the matter of open-
Ing for settlement under United States
laws between 1000 and 1000 acres OF land
IL Is situated In North Kona, and is rich
and at a high altitude.
The last official fire as a result of the
recent visitation OF hubonic plague took
place on the 10Th Of this month when the
health board ordered the fire department
to destroy the buildings nj Eakakako
which were used as pest hospital The
buildings were the ones in which all the
patients were treated
The labor situation on the plantations
II still a matter OF much discussion and
planters await with interest the reports
from those who have gone to the states
TO investigate the securing of another la
Dor supply to take the place OF the Japan
eSe.< The latter have ceased 10 strike. but
they are found 10 be harder TO control
Il. ia - haf e.. 49, -
their new found freedom givinp them
some strange ideas as to their rights.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
Canadian s,oyemen 90 Combine.

NEW YORK. Aug IA fnovesn.n, IL
en- foyf - consolidate the leading stove
manufacturing concerns ~ Canada Tha
plan - originally taken no moro than
year $50 wAs confined 20 rssarufarfu ar.
eFR 10 Hamilton. ont. hut ~ prssent
" - proposed 20 cover n wider f.id
AmonE The concerns which n = intended
y absorb arn Copp Rros Hamilton. thu
1eciafy Manufacturing Company LON
con. the hcfAt Stove ComnAny Weston .
bBrruw. Stewart = Milne. Hamilton. ri.
den Ware. Hamlitg1. ana y HARDY ~
Torante. II II not intended 10 have ;b~
J. 1901
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25

PORT JERyIS. N. Y. Aug. A--The
will OF Stephen Crane probated In Eng
land, has been presented in surrogate,
Howells court, at Goschen.
Mr. Crane bequeathed his household
in England TO his wife, and allows her all
the royalties from his books and writ
ings as long as she lives.
The will provides for the education OF
Stephen. Crane, son of a brother OF the
deceased.
The remainder OF his property is equal
ly divided between his brothers. Judge
w. ". Crane and r. II. Crane, OF Port
Jervis. He had no real estate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25

Made speech Mt Various Points
Along the Line.

MARYSVILl.E. Kan. Aug. 24-Mr
Bryan arrived here on special train
from Manhattan at 2:l5 this afternoon,
and afterwards delivered a speech to the
people OF this vicinity. He was greeted
by considerable gatherings at points en-
route.
At Randolph he compared the Republic
an party TO an association of athletes.
trained 70 turn somersaults In concord
party" and he predicted that many Of
them would this year turn from the
party, rather than turn with f.
Al Blue Rapids he quoted the scrip
tural passage, Whom the Lord loveth
he chasteneth" as Gods authority for
thrashing the Republican party at the
November election.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
Gen. Gasclee,. Report.

LONDON, Aug 2i.-Gen. Gaselee com
mander OF the British forces at Picking,
teleEraphing from that place August Is
via Chefoo. August q. gives details III
how he Is disposing. of his troops there.
He says the British bosses were extremely
small, announces that he IL very short
voys, and that he hoped TO assault the
imperial city that day. when the men
had been fed. The general also says the
good spirits and endurance of the troops
were beyond praise. and refers 10 the
extremely arduous march owing to the
heat and heavy roads.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25

NEW YORK. Aug ss.-rh% f.e..,r,s,s
iine haa received informstionoY shss iatinrh
~ its new steamer, the Canadian rs rrr
land. she r. 20 be one % the first y.
the comphry's passenger BEATS tra4ing
between this city ana Liverpool she n
30 feet long. can carry fi,0G tons DEAF
weight, $40 live stock ard 10 fret rahfn
Passenger Her speed wtii he IS knots
The BohHuisu, another new eesgnf N
the company. built on the clyde. Il due
So EoEtbu next week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
some DIsturhIsE Reports.

WASHINGTON. Aug. zl-lThe puhlishsa
repart that Russia has declared war rin-
coubtedly "a disturbing 70 the admins
trstinn. trAsmurh IS such action vyottiss
greatly cDnpiirate the situation ana rras-
ably rsraiHze the presidents EFFORTS ~
bring about an adjustment Thfs anure.
heuslon IS somewhat intensified ~ ~.
fear that Germany may also contsEzr.s.a
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dwelling house now occupied by them
in Oneenta, ~. Y.
The nfth article gives 10000 I'm trust
for Mrs. Huntington for life, to go to
Archer NJ Huntington for life and TO his
issue absolutely.
In the sixth section $4,000 is placed
in trust for Archer NJ. Huntington and
issue.
The seventh article gives 100000 IN
trust for the Princess Hatzfeidt, the cap
ital 10 go TO her issue, or failing issue,
20 such persons as she may direct by
Will
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
nIorryG At Aaor.
Chinese Barn Japanese Temple and
Marine. Arc Landed.

WASIffN NOTION. Avg 14-IfniteS States
Consul Johnson. ~ Annoy. china rahise
% the stare department.. under date 81 10.
dag. that a mob burned the JapansNs teus
rle NJ that riacr today.
Marines we're landed 70 protect Jananesa
officials. and arc restoring order The
other nation. As the United States has M
warHhip AZ Annoy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
PETITION FOR PROTECTION.
over TIVE Hundred Negro British
suhiwct~ compiain ~f Treatment
80 Their GuasnI

NEW YORK Aug q nr NJ : \
Pierre ~ slS West Forty- hrst str6et a
nsEFq FROM BRUSH Guiana. and 20 ~ Ma
fellow British subjects have rrsrarc,t
petition 20 Percy Sarserson. British COM
sN asking him 90 fake ,he neefsssr,
stems Tor their protection
The petition alleges thar the siencrs
were brutality attached during the rrrert
RIOTS in IRIS city ana that the police tn-
stead ~ giving them protection, actually