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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-12-30
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Happy New Year.
L. Stanuus is in the city from Oro6no.
II. N. Shelburn of Peck was In the city
yesterday.
E. Stoddard Of Kamiah was visitor in
the city Monday.
Mrs Hughes Of Spokane. is in the city
whiting her parents.
A. W. Conway, grain merchant. is in
the city from Culdessc.
George aud Henry Braumer Of Melrose
are in the city on business.
William Bollinger and bride returned
yesterday from wedding trip to Cali
fosnia.
McMurdo and B. II. Booth of Cul.
deaac were interested in Lewiston Mghts
Monday.
J. P. vollmer & Go. are having the
sidewalk ON the east side OF the store
raised to grade and relaid.
Brown Shick Of the Palouse Republic
was in Lewiston today, returning from q
business trip at Culdesac.
An eighteen foot sidewalk is being
placed on the east side of the Cash Hard.
ware and also on the west front Of the
Catholic church property.
Chas. v. Wadham, Spokane real
estate man. was at the RAYMOND house
last night. He is interested in some
property mp the Clearwater.
The Rev. Father O'Reilley has re-
turned to his station in Spokane. Those
Who heard the sermons delivered speak
in high praise of the reverend gentleman.
This has been busy week for the
Wallace Gnu club. The bows began a
tournament Christmas day aud the end
win be seen New Years afternoon. Over
tsno = pfixes will be distributed.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-12-30

present insurance law will need to be re.
peaied. As this brings about $1,000. adj
ditional revenue to the state each year.
II il question whether the legislature
will do this. While there l. the expense
of an insurance commissioner. the duties
are complicated enough to require one
persons time, and the treasurer's Office
could not handle the work without an
additional clerk. Capital News.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-12-30

psspassA ~ H.. K. 0aastt. Abstssetos. ier
Msek EadIas Desc.
DEEDs-reter 7. Laudon and wife 10
Francis NJ. Barnett. se Or sec ~ tip IS n. T
Re m; consideration $1,000.
Charles L. Hamilton and wife to Albert
w. Lee. 8 Of &c Or sec IS tp IS mr.
y m; consideration $1,000.
james B. McCrane to E. w. Thatcher.
lot IS blk "a McCranes addn city Of Lew
iston lot 10 block IA same; consideration
$I5oo. 5s
Angus R Trimble and wife to +. w.
Thatcher, lots II and II blk II Park add
city Of Lewiston; consideration 500.
Albert Fletcher to Henry Knopes. lots
a-3-4.Is-I6 I7-3I-3a sec a tip IS mrs WI
m; consideration $I4oo.
Prince E. Stookey, probate judge. to
George H. Arnold. lot blk Z town Of
Nezperce; consideration $3.50.
John G. Wright to George H. Arnsld
lots l7-lS. 70 blk Is town Of Mellen; con.
sideration $50.
Joseph Svoboda and wife to Jasper N
Monnce. lot BLK 4 North Park place
city Of Lewiston; consideration Sroso.
d. S. Fountain and wife 70 H. X.
Fountain, lots Ia 5 blk IS Nor*h Pari
Place city of Lewiston; consideration
$as0o.
George w. Bradley to Fl. L. Brown
|>lots I-s-Io.Is blk to IN Of Lookout; con
sideration S3so.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-12-30

There was considerable talk during the
campaign 10 regard to the Office Of in
surance commissioner. 1t was contended
by some that the Office was unnecessary
and that the work could be done by the
state treasurer. thus saving the 81 500 Per
year salary Of the Insurance. commis
sioncr. Nevertheless. under the new ad-
ministration there win be numerous APP
plications for the position. snd the bet,
are even that the Office will not be abol-
ished. 1.-THE Office is discontinued. the
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-12-30

The Clearwater passenger had narrow
escape from q wreck on its down trip
yesterday. The train was running along
near the trainway, when slide Of rock
came down. covering the track a few
yards ahead. 1sfore the train could be
stopped the pilo- came in contact with
The eobstructioD, resulting in tearing that
part into splinters.
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
PLANS OF BATTLE FOR
FIFTY-EIGHTH HOUSE

there being eleven Democrats and eleven
Republicans. With one or two exceptions
the Republican districts have large ma
jorities. while outside OF the Chicago dis
tricts the Democrats for the most part
won by narrow margins. This is like
wise true of the four Democrats from
Nebraska and the solitary Democratic
representative from the Sunflower State.
Contest for Speaker.
Should the Democrats by chance gain
the House there would be a very lively
contest for Speaker, and Mr.. Richardson,
who has twice been their candidate and is
the present leader. would by no means
have a walkover He would have pitted
against him such men as DeArmond of
Missouri. whom many believe to be the
best pa-liamentarian of the House; Will
liams of Mississippi. conceded to be one
of the most scholarly and able men on
the floor Sulzer of New York. who has
heen Speaker of the New York Assembly.
the youngest man who ever held the posi-
tion. and who would probably be backed
by the New York delegation. besides
doubtless Underwood and Bankhead of
Alabama.
In that event 1t promises to be a very
interesting fight. Should a Republican
majority be returned there would be no
opposition to Speaker Henderson. and in
this connection 1t might be said that the
reported opposition to the Speaker in his
own district is ridiculed by all who are
in a position to know the situation. The
Speakers friends declare that IL alive he
is as certain to be returned to the Fifty
eighth Congress as that body is to meet.
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
THE HAWAIIAN CONTROVERSY.
Judge Little, Now Here, Possible Sue
cesssor to Governor Dole.

Governor Dole. of Hawaii. VIII arrive
in Washington this week and will prob
ably confer with the President on ques-
tions concerning the administration oil
the affairs of the island as soon as MI.
Roosevelt returns from Charleston.
He was summoned to Washington some
time ago by President Roosevelt. to whom
recently bitter complaints against the
administration of which Governor Dole
is the head have been made 1t IS the
Presidents intention to sift these allega-
tions to the bottom.
Judge Little. of the United States Dis
trict Court in Hawaii. is at present in
Washington. He is on his annual Vaca-
tion and is ostensibly in the Capital on
pleasure bent
There is strong contingent OF Ameri-
cans In the island who declare that they
are heartily tired of the existing regime
of the Dole faction. more commonly
termed the missionary party because the
leaders are mostly descendants of mis-
sionaries from the United States who
went TO Hawaii before ii was annexed.
Among the members of this dissenting
faction which is eager for Dole's retire
ment il is said that the candidacy of
Judge Little for the gubernatorial ap-
pointment would meet with favor.
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
SENTENCE DISAPPROVED.
General Brooke RENTS Punishment of
Private Rodriguez.

Maj Gen John R. Brooke. commanding
the Military Department of the East, has
disapproved the sentence imposed by a
court martial on Eugenio Rodriguez. a
private in the Porto Rico provisional regi-
ment OF infantry, who was tried on
charges based on the killing of a COM
rade by a rifle carelessly handled by the
defendant.
The court found Rodriguez guilty Of
conduct to the prejudice of good order and
military discipline and sentenced him to
be dishonorably discharged from the
United States service, to forfeit all pay
and allowances and to be confined at
hard labor for three years.
General Brooke directed the court 20
give further consideration to It's findings
and sentence. He pointed out that Rod
riguez was apparently ignorant of the
fact that the gun was loaded and was
lowering ii from the position of aim when
1t was accidentally discharged. resulting
in the death of another private.
The court, however. adhered to its
original decision. and General Brooke has
accordingly disapproyed the findings and
sentence and ordered that Rodriguez be
released from confinement and restored
to duty.
In his review of the case General
Brooke says: The case il. in the opin-
ion of the reviewing authority. one of an
unintended evil result. Upon the whole
evidence the reviewing officer is of the
opinion that the prisoner had reasonable
grounds to believe that his rifle was not
loaded. and that the homicide of his friend
was by misadventure merely"
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
UNCLE SANS HIGH
/ / PRICED POSTMAN
Oscar Fish Draws S55,0O0
Each Year.
Carries the Mail in Alaska From Valdez
to Eagle and Makes Two
Trips Month.

Oscar Fish. of Valdez. Alaska. who was
four years the contract for carrying the
United States mails from Valdez to Eagle.
is the best paid mail carrier in the world.
In accordance with his contract with the
Government he receives $4,000 year
fer making two trips a month between
the points named. distance of about il3
miles. or nearly 81 800 for each trip. The
mail carried Is limited to 300 pounds and
consists generally of letters only. news
papers and the more bulky articles be-
ing carried. however. when the mail is
unusually light.
Postofhce Department officials say. how
ever, that the sum paid to Fish is very
reasonable when It is considered that
Fish makes his trips by dog sledge. and
that he has the most dangerous route Of
any mail carrier in the world. His TWEEN
ty-four trips n year keep him busy most
Of the time, and We practically takes his
life in his hands every time he starts
out on mis- solitary journey.
Fish has the finest team of dogs in that
far northern country, and some OF his
trips are made in record time. He has
been given up for dead many times by
residents of Valdez and Eagle.but so far
has always managed to reach the end Of
his journey. although sometimes overdue
and occasionally very much battered up.
He has fallen down precipices. got
mixed up in avalanches. has been starved,
frostbitten, frozen. and injured, but Is
still drawing his $4,000 year from the
Government. and says he expects to con-
tinue making his adventurous trips until
showed under"
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
BRITAIN OFFERS TO PAY.
Would Bear Expense of Coronation
Embassy.

The British Government has informed
the Government of the United States that
ii will stand the expense of entertaining
the American representatives to the cor
onation of King Edward for a period of
two weeks. This courtesy does not, how
ever. include the wives of the members
of the special embassy, and they have been
so notified.
The offer is understood to embrace the
hotel bills and travelling expenses of the
American representatives while they are in
England. or rather for fortnight after
they arrive. If they stay longer they
must stand the cost themselves.
Not only are Special Ambassadors
Whitelaw Reid and the attaches Of his
mission included. but the army any navy
representatives as we'll.
Several of the members of the mission
are not married and others do not intend
to take their wives.
Mr.. Reid and the members of his spe-
cial embassy have decided to pay their
expenses out of their own pockets. When
Mr. Reid went to London as the special
ambassador of the United States to the
diamond jubilee Of Queen Victoria he was
provided with an expense fund of 10000.
which was appropriated by Congress.
Four thousand dollars of this amount was
turned back into the treasury by Mr..
Reid who. according to reliable informa-
tion, spent $4,000 out of his own purse to
keep up the dignity of the American rep
resentation.
When the diplomatic and consular ap-
prOpriation bill was under consideration
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tiOns contemplated attaching to the bill
an amendment apprOpriating money for
the expenses OF the special embassy to
the coronation, but on enquiry at the
State Department was informed by Secre-
tary Hay that ii was not necessary, in
view of the decision of Mr.. Reid and his
attaches to pay personally all the bills
contracted on their mission abroad
The expenses of Brig. Gen James H.
Wilson, the army representative, and
Capt. Charles e. Clark, the naval repre-
sentative. and their aides, will be paid out
of the Cffcial contingent fund
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
STREET CAR STRIKE OFF.
Scranton, Pa, Traction Employees Raise
Boycott and Return to Work.

SCRANTON. Pa, April s.-At a meet
ing late tonight the street ear employees
declared off the strike and boycott that
has been in progress on the Scranton
street car lines since last September.
Previous to the meeting the exesative
committees of the strikers union and Cen
tral Labor Union met and accepted the
proposition that was afterward endorsed
by the strikers body.
The proposition finally accepted is to
the effect that all old employees be taken
back at Il scale of wages that the COM
pany is now paying. which has been in
creased since the strike was inaugurated
There is to be DO discrimination against
anyone on account of the strike.
The final point won from the company
as n compromise was that the old en-
ployes of the company should be given
preferred runs whether strikers or other
wise. The road is TO be an omen one.
and there will be no formal recognition
of the union.
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
MODERN TARIFF SYSTEMS
ARE HARD TO MAINTAIN

general and conventional system is Ger
many. The general tariff is practically
that OF 1879. with the later amendments.
The conventional tariff is made up of the
and Servia. Partially through commercial
treaties with Austria. Italy. Belgium,
Switzerland, Russia, Roumania, Greece and
Servia. Partially through commercial
treaties and partially through the action
Of the administration in making most ia
vored- nation agreements Germany has ex-
tended the application of the conventional
schedule until IL is now given to all Eu-
ropean countries except Portugal The
general tariff, therefore, has only very
limited scope, and in this case may be
regarded as a penalty tariff. In Austria
the general tariff is based on the laws of
1882 and 1887. The conventional tariff is
the result of several commercial treaties
and practically applies to all countries Of
Importance.
Maximum and Minimum System.
The maximum and minimum tariff sys-
tenn is distinguished from the above sys-
TEN, first of all. in its form. Instead of
having two rates for few articles it has
two rates on most articles on which
duties are imposed, and for this reason is
frequently called the double tariff system.
In the application of these rates the
maximum schedule corresponds to the
general schedule, and the minimum sched-
ule to the conventional schedule of the
system just described. since the minimum
rates are given only to those countries
which receive the most favored nation
treatment. The Characteristic difference
between the two systems. however, arises
from the difference in their origin. The
minimum schedule is not drawn up by ne
yotlations between the executives of the
two countries, but is framed by the legis-
latiye body at the same time that the
maximum schedule is made. That is. the
legislative power fixes two rates OF duty
on each article in the tariff. The higher
rate is the one which fixes the maximum
extent to which those articles may be
taxed On entering the country; the lower.
or minimum rate, is the one which fixes
the minimum extent TO which the duty
may be lowered. If II is desired to make
commercial treaties at any time these two
rates show the exact limits between
which the treaty rates are to be fixed.
The countries at present using multi
pie, or maximum and minimum. tariff
system are Spain, France. Russia. Brazil
Greece, and Norway
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
INCREASE IN NAVAL FORCE.
Secretary Proposes to Add q Number Of
Men Annually.

Plans have been completed by the Navy
Department for important changes in the
existing system of training enlisted men
for the service. and policy adopted.
which. if carried out. will give the navy
au aggregated force of $4,000 seamen in
the next nine years.
1t is proposed to add 5000 men an
nually to the navy, beginning this year
and extending until 1910. There are now
nearly 23,oCO men in the service, includ-
ing apprentices. and with the increase
that is expected to be authorized this
season. the navy must make provision be
tween now and July /. 1903. for 6,79S men.
Owing to the lack of training ships the
Department proposes fitting out the
Yankee with a capacity of $50 men; the
Panther which will carry $50; the Reina
Mercedes, for $50 men; the Texas, for 250
men. and the old Adams. for $50.
The Reina Mercedes. now at the Ports
mouth IN. H Navy Yard. has never been
to sea since being brought from the Gu
ban coast
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
PLUMAGE OF SONGSTERS.
Illinois Women Who Wear Them and
Milliner to Be Prosecuted.

CHICAGO. April 6. - Bird feathers
threaten TO embroil Illinois society in
difficulties leading to the criminal courts.
Women who wear the pIumage of song
sters and milliners who sell them such
ornamentation are TO be arrested and
prosecuted under a law providing impris-
onment and fine.
The task OF finding the culprits and Of
bringing them to justice has been as
sumed by a group OF women whose social
Standings in itself a guaranty of oppor
tunity and ability to collect evidence in
She highest circles.
Mrs. J. v Farwell, ir., Mrs. John Case.
and Miss Kathleen Scu,'er will serve
during the ensuing year as a watch com
uittcc from the Illinois Audobon Society
10 scrTtinize the sales OF millinery, the
purchases OF patrons and the robhing OF
EirdnCsts,
II has lcoD decided to press the prose-
cution of the statute enacted by the I'LL
uois LeEisia lure in 1899 fixing u penalty
OF iue ami imprisonment for robbing the
nest OF any Wild bird and fer the killing
o. having in possession. alive or dead. any
iirl5 save those known as game BIRDS.
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
BUSY WEEK AHEAD
FOR THE SENATORS
WOMAN'S RACE FOR CONGRESS
House to House Canvass on Horseback
Through Mountainous Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE. KY. April 6.-The race
for Congress in the Tenth district is being
enlivened this year by Miss Mary Burk-
hart. a good-looking and wealthy young
woman, who is a candidate on the Pro-
hlbition ticket.
Miss Burkhart is n resident of Lone
Wolf County. the daughter of a wealthy
lumberman. with 100000 In her own
name. She is the first candidate in the
field and is making house to house can
vass.
Lone Wolf County is situated In the
mountains, as Is much OF her district. but
she is undaunted by the almost traekiess
forests and the mountains. going over
most OF the district on horseback. Miss
Burkhart is full of vigor In discussing
the race, she said:
Some OF the men up here who are
talking about running for Congress tell
me my race is useless. that II elected |
can't be seated. / want to say right here
that II / get majority of the votes cast
in the Tenth district | will go to Con-
gress all right, and there is no law to
prevent me-
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
HOUSE TO DISCUSS
CUBAN TARIFF BILL
VOTE EXPECTED TODAY.
Chinese Exclusion Bill May Be Dis
posed Of.

1t is expected that vote will be taken
today on the Chinese exclusion bill. Prac-
tically all of the Democrats will support
the minority substitute reported by Mr..
Clark in case the committees bill is not
materially amended.
The Republicans of the Pacific Coast
and those who believe in more drastic
and far-reaching law than is embraced IN
the majority bill will aid the minority.
Mr.. Clarks substitute is practically the
original bill drafted by Representative
Kahn and the Pacific Coast Representa-
tives.
One of the most important clauses in
it which has been stricken out OF the
committees bill is the one prohioiting
vessels flying the American flag and hav-
ing an American registry from employing
Chinese sailors. strong fight Will be
made upon this proposition.
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
ETHEL BARRYM0RE'S PERIL.
Drinks Poisonous Mixture by Mistake for
Medicine.

BOSTON. ADril Ethel Barrymore.
playing Captain links of the Horse
'Idi- --'e", AZ tIN ----.~- N,eo,,,, 80, q
narrow escape from poisoning hr.s..,t
yesterday afternoon.
She had a bottle of medicine in her
dressing room. and by mistake another
bottle containing poisonous mixture was
put in It's nlace.
Just before the matinee she took q
draught fram the bottle. Fortunately the
difference in taste vas noticed immo-
Gately, and so little was taken that Tho
actress suffered no i'll effects.
The curtain had been down fer sam
time and the audience begun T. rr5s
nervous when the actress appeared.
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Hearings on the Measure to Begin Before
House Committee Thursday.

The House Committee on Merchant Ma
rine and Fisheries, of which Representa-
tive Grosvenor is chairman. will begin
hearings Thursday on the ship subsidy
bill which has already passed the Senate.
1t Is proba BILE that the hearings will be
in progress from time to time for several
weeks. and it will consequently be a
month. probably. before the measure is
reported TO the House.
There is good reason for believing that
in that event 1t will be allowed TO so over
until the second session of the present
Congress before it is taken up by the
House.
The leaders fear that it would be un-
wise to pass a subsidy bill just before the
opening of the Congressional campaign
The Washington times., 1902-04-07
Youngest Sch lnl Teachar-

MANSFIELD, No. April lG.-Gicn Har-
rison. the twelye-yeae-olI son OF Guy T.
Harrison. OF Gainesville. Mo.. has just re
aaivcd teachers certificate from tn,
Ozark County board CT education. He Is
probably the youngest person holding a
certificate il this country.