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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31
Dfiicial Paper Of Nez Perez County
Insurance Against Strikes.

There Is developing In Germany
and Austria a plan OF insurance to
be applied to manufacturing inter
SITS. The plan as outlined is this;
Various manufacturers unite and
form cooperative insurance as
sociation. Each pays into COM
mon fund about four per cent OF
hts pay roll expenditures. In
case Of a strike an amount equal
10 City per cent of his pay TOLL is
paid as insurance money to the
employer whose inen are out if he
~ deemed blameless in bringing
On the trouble.
The most advantageous feature
81 the system from the public's
point Of view is that the insurance
authorities make secret investiga-
tian IS to the matters in dispute in
order to see whether the employer
q IN the right or wrong Of the con-
tfoversy with his men. If found
II the wrong he Is not given any
thing from the insurance fund. The
effect Of this provision naturally
Is to make employers much more
careful in dealing with their EN-.
ployees. consequently reducing the
number Of strikes arising from un-
fair actions Of employees.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

The agitation for reform of our
present judicial system has led to
a well considered measure pro.
posed by Representative Ericsson.
While 1t does not 60 to the exten,
advised by some Of the more radi.
cal In the creation of county courts
1t is in effect a practical move In
that direction efecting the desired
effect.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

The rising sun of the new cen.
fury saw in the shipyaris of the
Delaware river, ships In all stages
of construction to the value of $2o,-
10000. This indicates greater
conquests Of the worlds markets.
This is the true mission of the
Yankee of the west. to purchase
peace on earth and good will
among men by the magic wand of
plenty.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

On the first day Of the TWEEN.
tieth century Uncls Sam began
business with gold reserve Of
$3.50, 2oI, 1871, 4 cash balance be
sides of $I4o, sol, 1886 Of which
$o6, 2oI, 32r was gold. The old
gentleman can face the century
ahead without tremor.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

Consideration Of the army bill
has furnished the opponents Of
the administration a most excel.
lent opportunity to obstruct its eff
forts to establish peace in the Phil
ippines. The so-called anti.im-
perialism now exhibited in the SEN
ate Is nothing more or less than
rank and desperate partisanship.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

Two new governors were ushered
in with the new century. Aaron
T. Bliss succeeded Gov. Pingree.
in Michigan, and Benjamin B.
Odell, Jr., succeeded Gov. Roose.
welt, In New York. The differ
ence is that New York's retiring
governor will soon step into q na.
tional position while Pingree
stumbles into obscurity darker
than the grave.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31
A Gold Brick.

From Senator Lee Mantel Of
Montana, who at one time was a
shining light in the silver republi-
can party, discussing the election
of Fred T. Dubois to the United
States senate from Idaho, in the
Butte Inter Mountain says:
THE Inter Mountain while dis
agreeing with most Of the views
now held by Senator Fred T. Du-
bois, Of Idaho, on public questions,
nevertheless holds him in high es-
TEEN because Of his many sterling
qualities. His election to the SEN
ate is q tribute to his individual
strength and good political man.
agement in combining democrats,
populists and the silver republic
cans. Bnt after having used the
silver republican party as a step
ping stone to the senatorial heaven
he declared himself a full fledged
democrat, the day elected. He will,
he says, enter the democratic eau.
Gus and in all cases act with the
party whose principles he always
opposed on every subject except
one. If there are are any silver
republicans left In Idaho they may
shift for themselves. II they have
any pride left they will probably
lose no time in returning to the
republican party and never in all
their lives will they again refer to
the time when they were handed
Z brick that gli,tered, but was not
gold
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

When Louisianians gather to In.
dulge In the harmless amusement
of lynching few niggers it doesn't
make any difference what the
crime or the degree Of guilt, the
sport must 60 on. A negro was
lynched the other day after he had
been released because he was not
the man wanted.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

There is generally a larger sized
row after war among claimants
for first honors than there is among
the same people rs to who shall
lead in the thickest OF the fights.
There are more people anxious to
participate in the afterpiece too than
there is in the original play, as there
is absolutely no danger.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

Among those who have wealth
cred the storms Of the nineteenth
century and rode out the breakers
in safety, is Matthew S. Quay.
His enemies assert that he exempli-
fes the old Scotch adage, HE who
is horned to be hanged will never
be drowned"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

1t isn't SO much a question ol
Imperialism that is now agitatine
the country In the decisions now
pending as question whether
eighteenth century conditions are
to be made tie the hands of twen-
tieth century possibilities. We
want ours to be growing nation.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

In 1900 there were coined $780,
777,942 Of gold and $50. 2o5,321 Of
silver. To have heard democratic
c,oakers in 1893 and 1900 one
would have supposed there would
be no gold coined and but 4 few
dollars in silver.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

One Of the principal news items
from the legislature is that Repre-.
sentative So and So has introduced
a commission Of some kind carry.
ing an app. opriation. This is
rather unusual for a reform move-
ment.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

The most convincing proof that
the Philippine war Is over is the
labored effort Of the democratic
party to show that is 4 failure.
The party has declared every war
In which this country has been en-.
gagged a failure.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

The Chinese have accepted the
plan of the powers so promptly
that there is a suspicion the dice
may be cooked" somewhere along
the line. The "childlike and
bland" Celestial needs consider.
able watc hing.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

In 1900 charters were granted
to cotton mills in the south num-
bering 81 with q total capital Of
$3.50. 900. During the year IA
older mills increased their capital
Twelve other mills
with a capital of $r,4os. 900 were
commissioned but had not yet
taken out quarters at the close OF
the year. This Is only q hint at
the prosperity now enjoyed by the
Solid south.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

The average Ohio man is not so
much interested in the prospect
that "There'll be no sorrow there.
What he wants to know is wheth-
er "There'll be civil service there. -
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

There seems to be an impression
that Great Britain will accent
the Hay Pauncefote treaty as
amended by the United States sen.
ate. The tone Of the British press
has materially changed within the
the last few days.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

It seems a pity to turn the naval
cadet loose among the muscular
young men Of the country and then
II he stands that, to turn the senti.
mental young women Of the coun.
try loose on him.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

A colonel by any other name can
raise It as much tronble. While
there has been shoel among the
colonel's of Kentucky there has
been she'll among the princes in
China.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

The anxiety of the country to Sc.
cure Pa Grove might be explained
by the existance Of desire to have
hin exercise his peculiar talents
on Aguiualdo.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

The crew of the democratic ship
is busily engaged in reaching under
the matches to ind the Jonah.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

Trouble often comes to show
how much we had to be thank full
tor before the trouble came.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

A West Point joke consists Of q
pair Of black eyes and a broken
nose. A very pleasant affair.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

Grover Cleveland Is missing an
opportunity to obtain lasting fame.
He has not vet conducted a news
paper for one day.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31
VINELAND

Fine, dry, hard roads for driv.
ing on now. Better drive over
and note Improvements Of the
last year of the old century.
Over $l25,OGO in buildings
and waterworks. As much
more in orchards; $4,000 new
trees set during the year.
Realty values are rapidly ad-
vancing. Better select your
lots while prices are low. One
man invested $1,000 and in
80 months sold half his place
for $1,000. During past sea-
son he made $40 per acre pro-
fit on the other half. His pres
ent holding is worth $1,000.
Total profit Of 400 per cent in
four years. You can not pos.
sib!y make a better investment
of $l25 to $500. Take a drive
in our carriage or your own;
give the matter careful investi-
cation. The rest will do itself.
LEWISTON WATER AND POWER
COMPANY.
.AakSToM. WASH. LEWISTON. IDA.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

me best canned vegetables is the Mil.
.,ona're Club. for sale at Russell's groc.
VIM. F. Galbraith, Dentist, three
doors west Of postoffice.
me Prescription drug store is the place
20 gel your prescription prepared. #
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-01-31

olAaksroM. WASH. LEWISTON. IDA.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
A DEMOCRATIC CONQUEST.
Whatever the Object Of the Mexican
War 1t Resulted In Expansion.

The Mexican war grew out Of the an
nexation Of Texas by the United States.
March 2, 1886, Texas seeded from Mex.
leo and declared her independence,
which she maintained by the defeat Of
Santa Anna in the battle Of San Jacin-
to, April 81, 1886. The United States,
England, France and Holland recog-
nized the new government as independ-
ent. December 20, 1S45, Texas was an
nexed to the United States. A dispute
as to the boundary induced President
Polk to order General Taylor to take
a position in the disputed territory on
the left bank of the Rio Grande. Here
(near Matamoros) he was attacked
April %, 1S46, by Mexicans under Aris-
ia, and portion Of his army was cap
tured. Taylor advanced into the north
of Mexico, leaving garrisons at Corpus
Christi and at Fort Brown, opposite
Matamoros, and after the battles Of
Palo Alto (May 8, 1S46,) Resaca de Ia
Palma MAY 8, 1846), Buena Vista (Feb-
ruary %, %, 184D, and a number Of
lesser fights. in which the Mexicans
were defeated, he gained control Of all
northern Mexico. General Scott, land
ing at Vera Cruz, advanced to the City
of Mexico defeating Santa Anna at
Cerro Gordo april II, 1847, Contreras
august 10, 20, 184T, Churubusco 'Au-
gust 20, 1S47), and Molino del Rey (Sep-
tember 7, 8, 1S47), causing the surren-
der of the capital and the termination
of the war September 13, 1S47. During
these operations in Mexico, General
Kearney and Lieutenant Fremont occu-
pied California and New Mexico with
American troops. Under the treaty Of
peace signed at Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Mexico, upon payment by the United
States Of $15,OO0OO0 and Of private
claims which amounted to s3,250, 900,
ceded to the latter the territory now
comprising Nevada, Utah, most of Ari-
zona, large part Of New Mexico, por-
tions of Colorado and Wyoming, and
all of Observation-Disclosures Messa-
ges and Papers Of the Presidents, Vol.
x, page 470.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
The ADpointment of Capers.

washington correspondent Of The
News and Courier: Your correspondent
stated in yesterdays dispatch that the
Importance of Mr.. Capers appointment,
as far as Senator McLaurin was con-
cerned, is very much exaggerated In
any event. This position is sustained
by a glance at the endorsements which
went in with Mr.. Caper's application.
For instance, there was a petition
signed by large number of mill pres
idents, bankers and business men gen
orally of the state; strong letters from
United States Circuit Judge Simonton
and United States District Judge
Brawley, of South Carolina, these
however, only referring to Mr.. Capers
capacity), also from the four Southern
Republican senators-Scott and Elklns'
of West Virginia; McComas, OF Mary
land, and Pritchard, of North Carolina
from ex-Attorney General Griggs, So
licitor General Richards, and ASSIST
ant Attorney General Pradt, from the
justices Of the United States court OF
claims and many other endorsements
from similarly high sources.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
PUBLIC EXTRAVAGANCE.
Old Man Grover Utters n Timely
Warming to the People.

Old Man Grover Utters n Timely
Warming to the People.
The public reads with interest and
respect whatever ex-President Cleve-
land says on the issues and problems
Of the day.
In a recent article he calls attention
in his usual forcible style to another
malign condition" which should not be
obscured by the trusts, the imperialist
tendencies of our government or any
other danger.
1T is" he says, colder and more
stealthy than it's fellows; and if less
hateful in appearance, it is by no means
less calamitous and destructive to our
national character and dignity. This
evil is the steadily increasing waste in
public expenditure"
Those who are familiar with the rec
ords Of congress during the last few
years will not accuse the eX-president
of exaggeration or idle fears. He sticks
to facts and draws logical conclusions
from them. He sketches the growth
and increasing recklessness of appro-
priations and shows that a great part
Of them have not been demanded by
the public needs and concludes with
this solemn warning for which there
is superabundant provocation:
THE lessons of extravaganza and
paternalism must be unlearned; econ
omy and frugality must be reinstated;
and the people must exact from their
representatives watchful care ior
the general welfare and a stern resls-
tence to the demands Of selfish inter-
ests. if our government is to be an
enduring and beneficent protection to
a patriotic and virtuous people
The present era of prosperity has
been attended, as such periods awayss
are, by development of the spirit OF
extravaganza IN the people and con-
seuuently in the government.
The halt which Mr.. Cleveland coun-
sells would be a most fortunate thing
for the country.-Atlanta Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
FACTS ABOUT PENSIONS.
Roll Won't Come to an End For An
other Fifty Years.


A pension official in Washington
has been trying to figure how long 1t
will be before the national pension
roll comes to an end. He practically
admits that he is unable to solve the
problem. owing to the fact that there is
a difference from year to year in the
increase of pensions, and there are also
the Spanish war pensions to be consid-
cred, for which, outside of the Philip
pine service, there have already been
filed two thirds as many applications
as there were troops actually engaged
in the war. According to his figures,
there were at the close of the year
total of 993, 500 names on the roll, an
increase of 2,010 from the previous
wear. During that year the names of
a.. .334 pensioners were dropped from
the list: but this was more than offset
bv the 43,344 that were added, 1853 of
these being names restored that had
been previously dropped for various
reasons.
He then figured that if there was no
increase at all and an annual average
decrease of $4,000 year, the pension
roll would be exhausted in about %
years, or in 1924.
AS throwing a little light on the
question, the statistics of the Mexican
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
those assembled and said impressively:

those assembled and said impressively:
IL have here paper that am going
to read, but first l want to say. In the
presence Of you all, that Sim Banks Is
an innocent man."
A futter of excitement succeeded
these words, and two or three edged up
to Sim and extended him their hands
to show that they were glad. Sam
Morgan gave q yell and threw his hat
clear up to the ceiling. while Pap Samp-
son began a vigorous pounding on the
floor with his cane.
Squire Beeson raped on his table to
bring Pap and Sam to order. Then he
proceeded to read the paper he held In
his hand.
That paper was the confession OF Jo-
seph Thompson, formerly known to
Hi Jenkins and Jonathan Turner as
Waite, but whose real name was Rob.
ert Marchand. He confessed In the
presence Of witnesses and under oath
that he fred the shot that killed Frank
Shelton. alias James Melvin. He did
it. he said. to avenge the honor Of his
sister and the life Of his brother, and
he had no regrets for the act. he had
tracked Shelton to that place. and he
had come there under the name OF
Waite for the purpose Of killing him.
After that he had gone to the army
under the name of Thompson, and fate
had guided him to Sim Banks, the
man who was suspected Of his crime.
When Sim came home. he had come
with him, knowing Sim would be ar
rested and it would devolve on him to
clear him.
$50 now." the squire concluded.
"Sim Banks is discharged and stands
before the world an innocent and a
free man."
"An the happiest man this side OF
kingdom come" Pap Sampson cried.
IAN I'm next"
Then was JOY turned loose. Jim
Thorn and Mary Mann slipped quietly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08
THE PROFESSORS PRAYER.
Some Terrible Evils From Which He
Would Have De1iverance.

THE Day Book Of John Stuart
Blackie," consisting of selections from
the manuscript Of the fearless old pro-
fessor, has just been published in Lon
don. The book starts off with the old
professors "Litania Nigelli," from
which come the following typical
clauses:
From the presumption Of orthodox
theology to define God in scholastic
terms, from the degrading superstition
that worships God with blind and the
negative sense,
"Good Lord, deliver me.
From beggars for my clients, from
fools for my worshippers and from un-
tidy women for my servants,
Good Lord, deliver me.
From the impertinence Of youthful
critics, from the unrea soned giggle Of
silly young ladies,
Good Lord, deliver me.
From the barren subtlety of law
yers, from the slippery stiffness Of
politicians and from the blind rest
lessness or calculated self1shness or
commercial spectators,
Good Lord, deliver me.
From a man that simpers sweetly,
from a woman that laughs loudly,
and from a young woman ambitious
to play the young man,
Good Lord, deliver me.
From a scholar who smells Of books,
from a sportsman who smells Of horses
and a mother who smells Of babies,
Good Lord, deliver me.
From genius without sense, from
talent without love and from creeds
without humanity,
Good Lord, deliver me.
From a spinner Of fine phrases.
spinner of senseless rhyme and a wo-
man who paints,
Good Lord, deliver me.
From the three infallibles, the Ro-
man Pope, the editor of party news
paper and a woman when she is
wrong,
Good Lord, deliver me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08

war pensioners may be quoted. This
war ended IS years ago, and yet there
are today 1852 survivors on the roll,
as we'll as 8,154 widows, with a total
number Of benefciaries amounting to
16,464, while on June 80, 1900, there was
still on the pension list one survivor,
and 1,742 widows Of the war Of 1872.
If the Civil war pensions and those
for the Spanish war are to run at any,,
thing like the same rate, the present
century will be more than half gone
before there is any promise Of the wip-
ing out Of all pensions resulting form
our wars Of the past; and it may be
stated that from 1861 to 1900 the PEN
sion system has cost Uncle Sam no less
than 81, 562 ,974, ,01O.-Boston Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08

dissemination among the people Of the
views held by McLaurin.
4. Tillman sees ahead the downfall
of himself unless he can kill this move
ment in it's infancy, and that is why
he has thrown himself into the breach.
S. That Tillman and other old-time
politicians believe the only way to de-
feat McLaurin is to have the fight on
him made this year, and that they ac-
tually want the extra primary.
That Is about the summary that will
be reached by most careful observers.
Charleston Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08

"LoueeSy, IS 1t realty t1'1Le7"
out and stole away, but all the rest re.
mained to congratulate Sim and re.
toice with him and Louisa. 1t was a
great scene and one that was never
forgotten. and if Squire Beeson's office
floor was not punched full Of holes 1t
was not Pap SIMPSONS fault.
"Pap Is my true and tried old friend"
Sim said. with tears in his eyes, for
he stood by me from the, first to the
last"
"Lord. Sim, nobody couldn't ever
make me b'lieve you done It." Pap re-
piled. IAN when these fellers flowed it
was you knowed they was jest bark.
in at knot"
And this is all. except that two days
later Robert Marchand died in Sim
Banks arms and that Sim and Louisa
have settled down to new life, with
the old dark past cut adrift. with all
it's sorrows. sufferings and misunder-
standings.
Sim is happy and contented. for he
knows his wife loves him.
THE END.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-08

WHAT TILLMAN SEEs.-The Bamberg
Herald draws the following conclusions
from Tillman's effort to bring on a
contest with McLaurin this summer:
1. That the so-called "McLaurin
movement" is very strong all over the
State. Ben Tillman doesn't fight
spooks.
.. That Tillman thinks he is the
strongest man in the State, and the
only one that can beat McLaurin.
8. That the idea Of a primary this
year is to prevent as far as possible the