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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
MUNICIPALITIES,

The outdoor sporting tastes of the
emperor of Japan range from lawn
tennis to football.
Arthur James Balfour, first lord Of
the British treasury, is fine pianist
and music is his hobby.
Mrs. Alice Burnhill Bruce, who re-
Gently died at Columbus, o., leaves
nearly 300 lineal descendants. She
was % years old.
The sultan has presented the car
with a magnificent table, with all ac-
cessories for smoking. 1t has been
manufactured at the YiIdiz factory
and is embellished with his maiesty's
portrait, set in diamonds.
Ex-senator Roger o. Mills, of Tex
as, is rapidly becoming an oil baron.
His income from oil lands he owns
in the Beaumont district OF the Lone
Star state is over $4,000 per month.
with no sign of exhaustion in the
greasy flow.
Grover Cleveland is now for the
second time the only living ex-presi-
dent. Once before he enioyed this
distinction, none OF his predecessors
being alive after the death of Ruth.
erford B. Hayes, January II, 1898.
Within seven weeks, however, Mr..
Harrison's name was added to the
list.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
story of Emperor wilIiaA.

We hear a great deal about EN-
peror William of Germany that is
not true, and the fact that the en-
pire grows every year more pros
porous under his rule may be taken
as proof that he is by no means the
conceited fellow he has been por-
trayed. "The kaiser" says an Amer
lean correspondent, ''is very fond of
Americans. One day was attend
ing a function where the emperor
and all the nobility were present.
Poultney Bigelow, the American au-
thor, whom know quite well, was
also on the floor. The kaiser was
standing erect in his box on one sida
of the hall, facing the empress with
her ladies and friends on the other
side. AG Bigelow passed under the
box the emperor suddenly leaned for
ward and called out, loud enough to
be heard for a considerable dis
lance: Hello, PoultneyI" BigeRow
replied only with a stiff salute, for
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
LOCALITIES.

A new law i'm Montana provides that
the judges charge shall precede the ar
guments of counsel.
Sureties ON the official bond of a
mayor are held i'm state eN rel. McI.au-
rem versus Mcdaniel (AIiss.). so l.. II. A.
lis, to be liable for his act in causing
persons arrest without a warrant
and trying, convicting and sentencing
him for an offense not made punisha BILE
by the ordinances of the city, under
authority of which he claimed to act.
Justice Kruse. of Buffalo, has over
ruled the decision of a referee grant
ing divorce in a case where the only
evidence was given by private detec-
uves. His honor held that confirma-
tory evidence was necessary, and at
the same time severely rebuked plain
tins attorney, who persisted in seek
ng a decree after his client had ex-
pressed willingness to abandon the
case. The courts, he said, are for the
protection of the public, not for the
promotion of lawyers business.
Owner of private park who invites
the public to it for the purpose of sec
ing an exhibition is held, in Sebeck
versus Platt-Deutsche Volksfest Yer
elm IN. j., so L. r. A. 1919, not to be re-
heved from responsibility for the
safety of the guests by the fact that
the exhibition is given by an independ-
ent contractor, but, having invited the
people there, he must provide safe
place from which they may view the
exhibition, and must use care in select
ing skillful and competent person to
give the exhibitions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
USELESS LITTLE BITS.

In Germany merchant was recent
ly fined for using a quotation from
the Bible as the beginning of an adver-
tisement.
Sara Bernhardt's latest gown is said
to have cost $1,000. 1t is decorated
with diamonds and turquoises and the
skins of 200 ermines were required to
line the train.
Hetty Green was in Boston the 9TH
er day and Yves invited to visit a the
alter in the evening. The richest wom-
an in America declined, saying she
did not have ANY clothes good
enough"
When Mr.. Hare got his first London
engagement he was paid ten dollars
week for playing Sam Gerridge in
Caste" A few years later he de-
clined an offer of $500 week to play
the same part. circumstances alter
cases." in the copy-book phrase.
Col. Sharpe, assistant commissary
general of the army, is a strong be-
lever in the policy of giving soldiers
liberal supply of sweetmeats.
When you give the boys candy" says
he, they don't want to drink whisky.
You never saw an old topper eating
candy. i think the men now in the
Philippines should have three-quar-
ters of a pound per month each.
That's what~w we are sending Them,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13

gers, and his amiabiTity made him
POPULAR with, petsons who knew him.
Still ne was not a dog to encourage
close friendships: He was uniformly
affabfe. but for Cannon alone he
seemed to cherish an abiding affec-
ton. 1fthey were separated jim
would not eat, and at a word from
Cannon he would have launched his
big carcass at wild elephant.
Their friendship had endured two
years when Jim performed the feat
shat brought him the broad silver
collar that he wears. Two highway
men attacked Cannon, and Jim broke
the right arm of one of them, and
Cannon shot the other with the re-
volver that Jim's prisoner dropped.
The robbers were criminals of note,
and Jim and Cannon got much fame
out of the exploit, but neither seemed
Jealous of the other.
1t was soon after this that Gan
non saw The Woman. Jim was not
with him, and If he had been the result
would have been the same. For Gam
non lost his heart as soon as his eyes
rested on her. Her skin was as
smooth and soft as the sunkissed
side of peach, and the CLEAN of the
topaz was In her eyes. Her person
atty was burned into Gannon's brain
and heart. He went to his Office
with her image just behind his eve
balls. Half forgotten bits of verse
and fragments of love songs strue-
gled for utterance on his lips. He
hadn't spoken to her. He might
never see her again, but she was The
Woman. He might marry another,
but hers would be the image in his
Inner heart,
When Cannon saw her next Jim
was with him. She was coming from
a department store. Cannon pazed
on her as long as he could without
attracting the attention of the po
hceman stationed on the corner TO
discourage the MASKING industry. He
revolved in his mind divers possible
and impossible schemes for forming
= w. .
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
Mapping on the Bench.

By the decision in the Illinois ap-
pellate court that a Judge may take
a nap on the bench without invali-
dating the proceedings a witty re-
Joinder of the late Senator Evarts is
recalled. 1t was in the state con-
stitutional convention of 1867, and
the proposition was to retire all
judges at the age of 20. Martin /.
Townsend, of Troy, the combative
Round-Head of the bar and stump.
told Of having seen the venerable
Chancellor Walworth asleep on the
bench. "The honorable gentleman
does not tell u.s." said Mr.. Evarts in
reply, whether he was present as
counsel or as spectator on the oc-
casion Of which he speaks so feel
ingly, but it is well known to the
members of the bar that the veneer
able chancellor never slept when any
thing was transpiring worthy of his
attention."-N. Y. World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER.

Ammonia cleans hair brushes; dry
them bristles down.
A bit of blotting paper and hot
iron take out a grease spot.
A good hair wash: One pint water,
one ounce sal soda, one-quarter ounce
cream of tartar.
On one of the Indian reservations
in New York state is a toy factory
which employs several hundred In
dams all the year around. The toys
manufactured here are being shipped
all over the world.
George w. Lederer, the theatrical
manager, has a scheme for building
in New York duplicate of the big
London hippodrome, to contain a cir
Gus, a theater and a vaudeville house.
He has had an offer of 20 different
sites.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
THE ELECTRICAL WORLD.

Six hundred thousand persons are
employed in the electrical industries
OF the United States and about S4,-
100000 is invested in them.
Prof. Robenan, the Berlin electrical
expert, who is studying the applica-
bilty of electric traction to the
Trans-Siberian railroad, states that
within ten years one will be able to
travel around the world in % days.
Plans are about completed to close
up the gaps between New York and
Philadelphia and complete a trolley
line between the two big cities. The
tracks of couple of steam roads are
to be used for a portion of the way
and high rate of speed is expected.
The promoters say that the full fare
each way will be one dollar. The
round trip between the two places
by the steam roads is four dollars.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
CONCERNS OF VARIOUS STATES

The taxable property of negroes In
Georgia was valued last year at SI4.-
600, 900, an increase of 1899. 100 in a wear.
The Missouri penitentiary, which has
5000 welEselected books. is supposed
to have the largest and best prison IL
brary in the country.
An Arkansas bin prohibiting ferries.
from being operated within oAe mile.
of each other was unanimously killed,
by the senate on the grounda that ut,
would legislate a widow our, of BUSH.
ness"
While the population of Maine in.
creased during the past decade only
from 661 ,os6 to 694. 466, or bat about five,
per cent, the cost of the state govern.
ment has nearly doubled during last
eight years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
An acre of growing wheat uses GO
tons of water a month.

An acre of growing wheat uses GO
tons of water a month.
There are 1,150,OO0 civil law suits per
year in England; 7Os, 900 in France.
British farmers and gardeners used
e32,O0O,000 worth of fertilizers yearly.
Europe grows but % ZOO, 900 acres of
maize, against 73,oOO,oOO in the United
States.
Twenty-nine thousand five hundred
stray dogs are taken up in London
streets in single year.
The letter "" occurs 90 times in
each 1000 letters in English; in Span
'sh, times; in French, 2.
If 33 pounds pull move a wagon over
wood pavement, pull of 147 pounds
will be needed 20 move the same vehi-
Gle over newly-graveled road.
British friendly societies have a
membership of 100000, and a capital
or 913,O0O,O0O, against 1889, 900 mem
bers of French societies. The capt.
tai of the latter is, however, under
c 5000, 900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
MEXICO NOTES.

Fifty thousand men are at present
employed on public works in Mexico.
Nearly one-fourth of Mexico's for
eign trade was handled through the
port of Tampico last year.
The foreign trade in Mexico, both
import and export, now amounts to an
annual value of $4,000, 900.
The 20 Mexican banks reported in
the government reports show a COM
bined capital of 10000, 900.
The public debt of Mexico amounts
to $115,17s,612, payable in gold, and
S123, 1ls,9s2.20 payable in Mexican sill
YER.
Last year Mexico manufactured
s76OOo,o packages of cigarettes and
11s,O0o,O0o cigars. This is an increase
Of As per cent. over the previous year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
Queer Art Tren.ure. In Pnr.In

Probably the queerest aggregation
of treasure and trash is in the shah's
palace in Teheran, Persia. Here. in the
gallery of art, side by side, are hung a
picture issued by the thread manufac-
turers whose trade mark, the initials
20. y. .,"have gone all over the world.
and beautiful painting by a WELL
known italian artist, the gift of SOW
ereign. On sideboard in the peacock
throne room are eNhibiteda dozen nick
el-plated knives. forks and spoons. In
this room, on the right of the famous
peacock throne, which was valued bv
the late Sir Richard Burton at S25. OO0-
600, stands splendidly carved ma
hogany table. On the table reposes.
with an air of oriental elegance. an
empty cognac bottle. No one knows
what the bottle means or who put it
there-that is, no one but the shah,
and no one is asking him about it.-N.
Y. Sum
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
10000 metric tons, equivalent to $780,
300 gallons of petroleum.

10000 metric tons, equivalent to 6, $780,
300 gallons of petroleum
According to a German trade Jour-
nal, large quantities of carpets are
imported into Turkey. Great britain
supplies by far the greater part of
these carpets, including the so-called
BRUSSELS carpets and small foot rugs.
German furniture is, as a rule, fair
~ handsome in appearance, but ex-
ceedingly expensive. Many of the
processes of carving and otherwise
decorating sideboards, mantels, chairs,
ETC., effected in the United States by
machinery, are there worked out bv
hand at greatly Increased cost.
Since the West Indian colonies were
lost the production of beet sugar in
spain has almost monopolized the at
tention of Spanish agriculturists.
Large capital has been subscribed for
the purpose of cultivating beets on an
extensive scale and of erecting sugar
mills throughout the country.
In central Asia, wooden shawls of
European manufacture find a ready
sale. The trade in merino shawls in
Iloet bids fair to develop into a profit
able business. The shawls come from
France and Germany, and being very
cheap are readily sold. They even seem
TO be supplanting the better, but
much dearer, ''pashminas," or cash
mere shaWls.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
Collections had.

Mrs. Goodart-You seem to have
some education; perhaps you were
once professional man?
Howard Hasher-Lady, I'm a numis-
matist by profession.
Mrs. Goodart-A numismatist?
Howard Hasher-Yes, lady, a col
lector of rare coins; any old coin is
rare to me.-Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
Lord Butte. Gorxeou. Rome.

For 20 years the great house of Lord
Butte, on Butte island, has been in proc
ess OF construction. and is not finished
yet. the chapel remaining to be COM
pleted. When it is finished, however.
Mount Stuart, as the place Is called.
will be one of the most gorgeous estab-
lishments in the world. The entrances
hall alone, with its great marble coll
umns and floor, walls and ceiling In
marble OF every variety and hue, win
have cost $500, 0oo.-N. Y. Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
FOREIGN TRADE INTERESTS.

The large knitting works of Saxony
supply the Syrian hosiery trade.
Russia and the United States are
the two countries from which Ger
many draws her main supplies of
bTeadstuffs.
Last years production of calcium
carbide in Germany was estimated at
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
Terrifying Thought.

Dearest" wrote the charming
young widow, after the manner of an
English woman preparing her love
letters for publication, why should
the discovery of the fact that my
first husband was drunkardl cause
your love for me to grow coldq"
Because" he wrote in reply, 'T
have been seized with a suspicion
that you have driven him to drink
Chicago Tribune,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
He KneM Them.

Smartley-That's young Bluegore
who just passed.
Hartley-You seem to be familiar
hereabouts. 1 guess you know more
than half of the young swells in town,
Ell?
Smartley-If didn't know more
than all of them put together I'd GO
20 school again.-Philadelphi PreSA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
An UItimatum

Ethel" he whispered, "win you
marry me?"
Il don't know, Charles" she replied,
coyly.
well, when you find out" he said,
rising, send me word, will you? I
shall be at Mabel Hicks until ten
o'clock. If 1 don't hear from you by
ten 1 am going to ask her."-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
breaking sad New. Gently

Foreman of Quarry Gang-It's sad
news Oh hev fur yez, Mrs. M'Ginty-
y'r husbands new watch is broken!
1t was foine watch, and it's smashed
to piecesl
Mrs. McGinty-Dearie me, how did
that happen?
Foreman-Yer see, he had it in his
pocket when q ten-ton rock fell on
him!-Tt-Rits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
Very Imnortnnt

Teacher-Name something of i'm.
portance existing to-day that was not
IN existence 100 years ago.
Small -Me.-Boston Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
Loss Of PonnIntinn

Twenty-efght of the counties of
southern Michigan have lost 40, 600
rural population in the last ten years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
Smoke.

Mrs. Greene-That was fine arti-
Gle your husband wrote about "The
Smoke Nuisance" Mr.. Greene says it
is the best thing that has appeared
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
Error In Judgment.

"Mr. Spudlong, you were quoted a
year or two ago as saying that if a
man wanted to succeed in this age of
the world he should buy two bust
nesses' and combine them That
struck me as a good idea, and acted
on it. 1 was doing fairly well, but
wasn't satisfied. 1 had one business,
and 1 bought another. Inside of q
year went broke"
What business were you follow
ing?"
i had lfnseed oil factory"
And what business did you buy?''
i bought out the company that was
supplying our town with water"
You ought to have known, sir, that
oil and water wouldn't mix. Good
day, sir."-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13

he is something of a diplomat, but
there was nothing formal in the en-
peror's greeting.-Golden Day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
STUBBORN FACTS.

The average number of medical stu
dents in London is $40.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13
III tie suSJiST,

III the suf5jjo1T.
Mrs. Gray-YesF I suppose Il
ought to be. My husband smoked no
less than ten cigars while writing it.
Boston Transcript.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-04-13

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OZONO.

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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-01

The temperature Of 1903 is the highest
for the year 1901 up to the present time.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-01
THE CLEARWATER COUNTRY
Items Of Interest from rs Mines. Fislds,
Fsrests. Orchards and factories.

Items Of Interest from its Mines. Fields,
Fsrssts. Orchards and Factories.
The Inland Telephone Company is
making arrangements to complete line
to Culdesac.
The county commissioners Of Nez
Perez county have appropriated 5000 for
the expenses Of making . county exhibit
at the fair this fall.
Cooper's foundry and machine shops
are casting the columns and other iron
work for the new Scully building and
also getting out hosting machinery for
the American placer mine at Pierce CITY.
N. B. Holbrook Of Juliaetta is having
warehouse erected in connection with
his Touring mill. The warehouse will
have capacity Of 10000 bushels Of grain.
There is . gas excitement 1t Troy.
Professor Samuel Anghey of Spokane,
the gas and oil expert, visited Troy last
week and made an examination Of the
gas indications there. Prof. Anphey,s
report IS that the showing is the best he
had seen; in the northwest. The escap-
ing gas when ignited burned with fame
IL to 20 inches in height. The ground
also shows indications of crude petroleum.
The discoveries were made ON land
owned by ]. D. jolly and Richard and |
Thomas Stinsen but is now under lease
to Rogers & Seats OF Spokane.
Shipments of cordwood averaging five
carloads day are sent from Troy to
points along the Palonse branch.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-01
Snake River Fruits.

Fruit shipments from Snake river
orchards are. now averaging from one to
three cars day. shipments by the Lewis
ton today, aggregating two carloads by
freight and one carload by express. OF
the shipments by freight one was Of a
carload from the La Toilette orchard at
Wawawai, consisting Of us boxes Of
Bradbury plums, and 37S boxes Of Early
Crawford and Snow peaches-this being
the FIRST shipment of free stone peaches
made this year. This fruit was consigned
to Sgobel & Day. New York city. Mr..
Toilette shipped q carload of Bartlett
pears. consisting Of sos boxes, to the
same firm on Sunday. Two cars from
the La Toilette orchards sold by Sgobel
& Day IN New York last week, netted
the producer over $I9oo one car. mostly
peach piums. netting Mr.. La Toilette at
the orchard $IISo. Mr.. La Toilette ex-
poets to ship rs cars Of fruit from the
orchard this season. more than half Of
this being peaches.
After this week he will ship car a
day. The second carload to be shipped
by freight today will be sent to Mime.
apolis. by G. ID. McCloud Of Lewiston.
This carload will consist principally of
summer apples. plutns and few boxes
d peaches aud apricots. This will be
he last, Of the apricots this season.
II B.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-01
Seeks ! New Administrator.

Today in the Probate court, Judge
Reese will give hearing to the action
instituted by Mrs. Bert Roby against her
husband to have him removed as adj
ministrator and executor of the estate of
Jacob Whitinger deceased. By the will
of the late Jacob Whitinger, Bert Roby
was made his executor and given title to
his claim on the reservation Homestead.
Mrs. Roby. who has begun an action for
divorce, now seeks new administrator
for the estate that it may be closed I'M
and her portion secured before divorce
proceedings are closed.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-01
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
BY r. /. M'cLINric. u. s. OBSERVER.

y. $. Department Of Agriculture
stOn, Idaho:
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-01
Nezpescs lscosporstsd.

Nezperce is incorporated and the first
meeting Of the town trustees was held
Monday evening. The board Of trustees
comprises Jno. ID. Graham, Thomas
Mockler. N. @. Harris, J. A. Schultz and
Carl Davis. The election Of officers re-
suited as follows: Mayor, j. A. Schultz;
treasurer. J. T. Orbison; city attorney
and clerk, G. NJ Stearns. The 6rst i'm
provement will be to bond the town for
. water supply. The town has no FIRE
protection.