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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-31
EXAMINATION FOR CARRIERS
April IS Set as Date OF Civil Service Exam
instion for Carriers for Lewiston Free De
livsry-Notices Posted Today.

Postmaster Chapman received from
the civil service commissioner last night,
notices and rules governing the civil ser
| vice examinations for letter carriers for
the Lewiston free delivery system which
is to be inaugurated here by June 1.
Examinations will be held at the com
mercal club rooms in this city beginning
at 9 o'clock a. III. April IS, 1903. Ap-
plication blanks can be had from deputy
Ralph Chapman, temporary secretary of
| the board of examiners. Following is
the letter sent out by the department un-
der date of March 23
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on April is and
| at Lewiston, Idaho, an examination Will
be held for the positions of clerk and
| carrier in the post Office service.
From the eligibles resulting from this
examination it is expected that the Post
| master General will select the carriers
| and substitute carriers who are to be APP
pointed prior to the establishment of
free delivery in this CITY. Selections
from these eligibles may also be made
for appointments to the positions OF
cler. and carrier after the establishment
Of free delivery.
This examination offers all excellent
opportunity for entering the Federal ser
vice to bright, energetic young persons
1 Il
may he stated that there is wider field
for advancement upon merit in the Fed
eral service than in many private EN-
| ployments.
The nature of the examination is a test
OF practical, general intelligence and OF
| adaptability in post Office work. The
examinations will consist of the subjects
me ntioned below, which will be weighted
| as follows:
Spelling, 10; Arithmetic 20; letter
writing, 20; Penmanship, 20; Copying
from plain copy, 10; United States Ge-
ography, 10; Reading addresses, 10; total
100.
Age limit, all positions, I9 to As years.
The names of all male eligibles will be
entered on both the clerk and The car
rier registers, and appointment from
either register will remove the eligble's
name from both registers.
All applicants, male and female, must
have the medical certificate in Form IoI
executed. Male applicants must be al
least five feet four inches in height, and
weigh Tot less than las pounds
This Examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who comply
with the requirements Competitors
will be rated without regard to any con
sideration other than the qualifications
shown in their examination papers, and
eligibles will be certified strictly in &C
cordance with the civil service law and
rules.
For application blank Form 1917 full
instructions, specimen examination
questions and questions relative to the
duties and salaries of the different posi-
tons and the location of the examination
room, application should be made to the
secretary of the board of examiners al
the post Office.
| Applications will be accepted for this
examination by the local board up to the
hour of examination.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-31
Growth Of Vineland

The annual assessment Of Vineland
and Charleston school district shows
total of $I45,ooo personal property and
AI, $50 new improvements on real es-
tate, SAG, ,687 of the personal is on cash.
Last year the total valuation in school
district No. as was $4I,eoo.
The $I45, 900 valuation this year shows
an increase of $Io3.Ioo.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-31

Wofk on the. Sixth street grade is com
pleted and a force of men is now EN-
ployed in putting the curblng III on eas'
Main street and on the Fifth street grade.
A. F. Broo left today for visit to Cal
ifornia. During his absence J. II. Clear
will be employed in the repairing de-
partment of the c. A. Hastings shoe STORE
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-31

asr = steamer Lewiston blew out cylin,
lanai sau on the up trip Sunday at Kelly's
Rina and was Obliged 10 turn back 10
d,rs ia lot repairs. 1t will be several
agsi,, oe'OTe she is out on the regular run
ooara. % ihe Norma and Spokane will
i s la;a on the river during the time she
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07

first established, but Satolli was &C.
lected instead and in turn was sue
ceeded by Martinelli.
Industry has been Mgr. Falconio's
keynote Of success. He has always
been hard worker and attributes his
rise in the Catholic church to persist
ency rather than to extraordinary abil-
ity.
The residence of the apostolic dele
gate at Washington Is one of the his
toric houses of the national capital.
Prior to the civil war the land on which
it stands was owned by Stephen A.
Douglas and Vice President Breckin-
ridge. At the close of the war num-
ber of the friends and admirers of
General Grant bought the property, on
which Breckenridge had in the mean
time erected large dwelling, and gave
it to the general. When Grant ceased
to reside in Washington and General
Sherman took command of the army,
some of the latter's New York friends
purchased the house and furnishings
from General Grant and presented it
to General Sherman, who occupied it
until 1874. Sherman divided the house
by building partition through the cen
ter, and One-half of the original struc-
ture now serves for the apostolic dele
CATION.
The functions of Mgr. Falconio are
largely ecclesiastical, and from diplo-
matte standpoint the position of dele
gate is by no means on par with that
of the ministers from the various for
eign nations, as is the case at The
Hague and in Spain and in Austria,
where the Vatican has regularly ac-
,rediteddiplomatic representatives. The
late Pope Leo was always anxious for
the establishment of such diplomatic
relations between Washington and the
holy see.
While diplomatic relations have not
existed between this government and
the Roman church for many years, in
tercourse between Washington and the
Vatican has always been Of the most
friendly nature.
The order of Franciscans, to which
Mgr. Falconio belongs, takes its name
from st. Francis of Assist, one of the
most revered of the canonized saints Of
the Roman church. In medieval Eu-
rope the Franciscans went everywhere.
Then, as now, they wore the plain
brown robe with wisp of white about
the waist. Their numerical strength
is estimated at 100000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07
A WATERMELON PALACE.
Novel Feature of n Carnival For
OaIxtOwn, Ind.

Novel Feature of n Carnival For
OaktOwn, Ind.
One of the chief events that will oc
cur In Knox county, Ind, this summer
will be the watermelon carnival that
will soon be held in Oaktown, Ind, says
the Chicago Inter Ocean. According
to the arrangements, the affair will be
on a gorgeous scale and will be a nov
city. 1t is planned to build palace of
watermelons and to arrange the melons
in many different styles Of architecture.
AS Oaktown is in the heart of the mel
on district it is believed the carnival
will be most interesting sight.
The crop this year will be the largest
ever known, judging by present condi-
tions. More than 1000 acres above last
years acreage have been planted, and
preparations are making to handle hun
dreds of cars. Last year entire melon
trains left Oaktown, and hundreds Of
melons were wasted because the rail-
road company was unable to supply the
demand for cars. There was no bank
in Oaktown last year, but one was es-
tablished last winter for the purpose Of
assisting the shippers in their business
transactions
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07
%. 9 b e 90.
Grand Army
EnCampment
Of 1905

"OR the second time in its history
the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie is preparing TO march on
San Francisco, the occasion be-
ing the thirty-seventh national en-
campment of the organization, which
begins in the California metropolis on
Aug. IL. The previous visit of the
civil war veterans to the Golden Gate
was made in 1886.
For weeks San Francisco has been
busy getting ready to welcome the old
soldiers, and no expenditure of time or
money has been spared to provide u
reception worthy of the city and its
distinguished guests. State and city
authorities have joined to make the
occasion memorable, more than $780,
600 having been placed at the disposal
of the various committees of entertain
ment.
General Thomas ]. Stewart, com.
mander in chief of the G. A. r., pre-
diets that the encampment will be
success in every way, reports from de-
partment commanders indicating that
fully 100000 persons will attend the re-
uuion from points outside of California.
From first to last there served in the
Union army more than 100000 fight
ing men. The line of battle was more
,I I,
first gun at Fort Sumter. April II,
1861, to the surrender of Lee at Apo
mattox, April 0, 1865, 2,260 battles and
skirmishes were fought in thirty four
states and territories.
In these four years Of war 359,52S
men answered the last roll call and
2S5, were discharged for physical
disability. OF the vast army who died
6T,05S were killed outright in battle
and 10000 died of their wounds. Near
ly 100000 died of disease and 1S,205
died of various other causes.
1t was from the friendships and as
sociations that grew out of the civil
war that the Grand Army of the Re
public was born. 1t came into being
in 1866, and just how the organizatio
got its name has never been officially
determined. 1t may have come natu-
rally, as it was term often applied to
the Union army during the army of
the rebellion. Other small organiza-
tions of soldiers bore names akin to 1t,
but none exactly the same.
General John A. Logan, who was
three times commander in chief of the
organization. once defined its prin-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07

Grams began TO take a sentimental In
terest In the order. which they had mol
experienced in the first few years after
the war closed, when they were strug
Cling to get foothold and a livelihood
in times of peace.
The membership reached high water
mark in 1890, the rolls showing 400, ,4sS
The next year this membership dropped
TO 40T,ISl, and the decrease now 10
rapid, the report for 1902 showing but
263,7i5 on the rolls. The average an
nual decrease since high water mark
in 1890 has been 1900.
General Thomas ]. Stewart, the pres
ent commander in chief OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic, is native OF
Belfast. Ireland. He was short serv
Ice man in the army, but that was not
his fault. He was in his fifteenth yeai
when he enlisted in a Pennsylvania
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07
HElGOLAND'S GREAT LIGHT
1t Is Said to BE the Most Powerful In
the World.

1t Is Said to BE the Most Powerful In
the World.
Shipping circles and students Of
coast lighting methods find much In
terest in the new electric flash light
which has just been erected by the
German government on Helgoland
island in the North sea. The principle
employed is said to be entirely new,
and the Germans claim that the light
is the most powerful in the world.
The novel feature Of the light throw
ing apparatus consists in the use Of
parabolic glass mirrors in place of the
lenses which have hitherto held the
field. This method places the light con-
centrating apparatus at the back Of the
light instead of in front Of it, as in the
case of the old fashioned lenses.
In operation a ray of high candle
power is projected from battery Of
three ray throwers erected upon re-
volving reflector with a parabolic mir
ror. The ray is flashed for tenth of
a second every five seconds. The light
is concentrated and thrown forward
from the periodically curved mirrors,
which are thirty inches wide. Only
the central portion, a third of the area,
is put into the greatest use.
The flash illumines the entire hori-
zon. In normal weather it may be
seen twenty7three miles at sea. When
the weather is favorable the beams 60
far beyond this distance. On the first
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ciples in these words: "The Grand
Army of the Republic is not political
three objects obligatory upon us as
members of this order-namely, to
promote the love and practice of fra
ternity, liberal distribution of charity
and unequivocal loyalty. The founders
of the order were actuated by the fact
that when the war ended we had on
this continent a million and a half of
fighting men, a greater part of whom
were our comrades, good and true, who
were in no haste to lose sight of every
trace of the association of soldiers
life"
The membership of the Grand Army
is steadily decreasing, thought recruit
ing goes on quite as rapidly now as In
any year of the past decade. 1t Is
stated that 240000 members were en-
rolled in 1867, the year following its
organization, but for the succeeding ten
years there was a great falling off, and
in 1879 the membership was but 44,To3.
1t was in 1880 that the first real
growth of the organization was noted,
nearly 1900 new members being
added. The increase from this time
on was rapid, the membership jumping
to $4,000 in the following year, when
Paul Van der WORT. the sergeant"
was commander in chief.
The largest increase in membership
in any one year was in 1888, when Gen
era Robert B. Beath, the historian OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, was
its commander in chief. He added TO
the rolls the names of S7,412 veterans,
bringing the membership up to 215,44S'
There were several causes for this phe-
nomenal gain. General Beath was a
good business man and used business
methods in the management of the or
ganization. 1t was also the year OF the
organization of the Womans Relief
corps, and this auxiliary has always
stimulated membership. Then the vet
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07
THE VATICAN ENVOY.
FUNCTIONS OF MGR. FkLcoNlo, APos.
ToLIc DELEGATE.
Why the United states Discontinued
Diplomatic Relations With the
Holy see-Camc with Passing OF
Temporal Power of the Pope.

Archbishop Diomede Falconio. apos.
bile delegate TO the United States. as
the special representative of the Vati-
can is one of the most Important and
powerful members OF the Roman Cath
ollie hierarchy in this country. The
present envoy of the holy see succeeded
Mgr Martinelli last year. and although
born in Italy is an American citizen.
The United States government has
had no direct diplomatic relations with
the Vatican since 1878. With the pass
ing of temporal power congress cut of
the appropriation for the maintenance
Of diplomatic representative to the
holy see and the state department had
no other alternative than TO abolish the
position. During the past seven or
eight years, however, semidiplomatic
relations have been maintained through
the apostolic delegation.
Born in an obscure town in Italy,
Mgr. Falconio joined the Franciscan
order of Friars Minor at the age of
sixteen. Five years later, in 1860, he
came to this country and entered ST.
Bona ventures college at Allegany, n
Y. where he completed his theological
studies. After being ordained priest in
1896 he continued as a teacher at St
Bonaventure's for several years. 1t
was at this period of his career that he
became naturalized American.
From St Bonaventure's college Mgr
Falconio went TO Newfoundland and in
a few years became vicar general Of
that diocese. Early in the seventies he
was recalled to Rome and was rapidly
advanced in the Franciscan order until
he attained the position of procurator
general. In 1892 he was made arch
bishop OF AcrenZa and in 1899 was az
pointed apostolic delegate to Canada.
Mgr. Falconio is an accomplished lin
guist, speaking English, French and
italian.
Archbishop Falconio was supposed to
have been slated to receive the initial
appointment as apostolic delegate to
Washington when the delegation was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07

prominent candidate for commander in
chief of the G. A. RI
regiment in 1865, and twice before that
he had run away from home to enlist.
On both occasions he had been brought
back by his father. His service in the
Grand Army has been remarkable. as
he has held all the offices of his post
and department. For many years he
has also been one of the most conspicu
Gus officers of the national guard OF
Pennsylvania.
General John c. Black, who is said to
have as good chance as any man to
succeed General Stewart, was can.
didate for commander in chief last
year. General Black is a well known
lawyer of Chicago and was formerly
commissioner of pensions. He has
served a term in congress and Is a
prominent member of the Loyal Legion.
His war record is good. He entered
the army as private and left it a
brevet brigadier general.
The death rate in the organization is
nearly 5000 year. No mastering Of
ficer can combat foe like that, but II
will be many years yet ere we see the
last of the Grand Army.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07
The New Joint COmmission,

The new joint army and navy COM
mission will be composed Of three off,
Ders of high rank from the general
staff Of the army and three officers Of
like rank from the general board Of the
navy. 1t will meet at stated intervals
In Washington and map out plans for
Joint attacks on an enemy In case of
war, arrange for the transportation Of
troops by the. navys plan defenses Of
naval stations and provide generally
for the defense Of the coast of ths
United States.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07
BIG PRICE FOR A FLEA.
Charles Rothschild Offers 5000 For
One From an Arctic Fox.

Charles ROthschtld Offers $4,000 For
One From an Arctic Fox.
The Hon. Charles Rothschild of Lon
don Is careful about his expenditures
when tempted to buy horses or auto
mobiles, but there is no limit to his
generosity when he has an opportuni
ty to add to his collection of fieas, said
to be the largest completest and best
organized in the world, says the New
York Evening Journal. Mr.. Rothschild
offers a prize of $1,000 to the man who
brings him healthy specimen of the
arctic fox flea, an insect earnestly de-
sired to round out his collection. Mr..
Rothschild wants this particular flea to
add to the collection Of these insects In
the famous geological museum In
Tring park, where there are thousands
Of feas which have been obtained from
birds and beasts in all parts of the
world.
He commissioned the arctic whaler
Forgetmenot to hunt for the polar
flea. This hunt was futile, hence the
offer of a $1,000 reward for the much
desired insect
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07

4 The. illustrated report to the Unit
ed States geological survey on pre-
cious stones for 1902 by George F.
Kunz shows that the production Of
precious stones In this country in 1902
aggregated $318,300 in value as COM
pared with $2S9,05O in 1901 and with
$685., ITO in 1900. The total value Of
the precious stones imported into the
United States during 1902 was $685.
412, 776, which sum was $3.50, 200 more
than that for the previous year and
twelve times the value Of the importa-
tions in 1869.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07

The largest factory of chemicals in
the world is said to be the aniline and
soda establishment Of Baden. The
works employ 14S scientific chemists,
rs technical engineers, 30J clerks and
more than 5000 workingmen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07

Northern Nigeria is to have & new po-
lice force 1000 strong, recruited in the
territory and on the lines of the royal
Irish constabulary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07

A new literary organization has been
instituted in Chicago under the name
of "a Bunch Of Onions"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07
VOL. XXI
rssex District Probate Court.

TSStA IIIstTTV'
..s.,,s of said Court will be held at
Nt,...,, IN. second Tuesday of October aud
u,..--il canaan the second Tuesday of No,
Ap',' and MAY. West Concord the second
,1,.,I..i, a. nt Decembes and June. Lunenbure
the second Tuesday OF January ana JnIs 4lSce in
,br District by agreement:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07
statesmen Wanted.

Salary or commission; no experience nee
eSSary; money advanced for expenses out
ut FREE. Solicit orders for our Guaranteed
Nursery Stock Write us at once for terms
and secure the best territory.
THE r. G. CHASE CO., MAIDEN, MASS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07

THE NEW HELGoLAND LIGHTHOUSE AT
NIGHT
night that the new light was used its
peculiar flashing beams were seen by
people on the mole at Busum, forty
miles away. The watchers in the
lighthouse at Amrum, about the same
distance, were able in unfavorable
weather to see the same beams as they
rapidly appeared and disappeared. A
very interesting optical change had,
however, taken place in the color Of
the light as seen from Amrum. 1t was
no longer the blue white of the electric
arc light, but appeared quite red.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07
BANKING
BY MAIL

st. Johnsbury is the largest and
most prosperous town in northeast
ern Vermont. This is the reason
why its Banks are prosperous, and
able to pay liberal dividends. The
rassumpsic Savings Bank accepts
deposits by mail, for which it's card
system is especially adapted. De-
posits from $l.00 TO $4,000 will be
recei\el and made exempt from
taxation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07
R-I,P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind.

me scent packet is enough for usual occa-
s'ohS, The family bottle go cents] contains
1t supply for year. All druggists sell them,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-07
A VIEW OF WALL STREET
Financial Mart Like an Insane
Asylum, Says Mrs. Sage.
WANTS HER HUSBAND TO QUIT.

Wife of Noted Financier Gives Her
Impressions of New York stock Ex-
chanxe-says Money to Her Is Only
. Means 10 an End-Believes Wives
should Have N Regular Allowance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
FOR BENEFIT OF
 SALVATION ARMY
MISS eocKEL, ASSISTED BY WELL KNOWN TALENT, WILL GIVE q GRAND CONCERT AT THE BlJoU THREATRE.

Miss Edna Gockel, assisted by the best musical talent of Birmingham, will give a grand concert at the Bijou theatre June Il for the benefit of the Salvation army. The army corps here Is trying to raise money enough to pay off its floating debt and 1t is hoped that the full amount nec- essary will be realized by the concert. There will be chorus of 250 voices.
 Among those who will be heard will be Mrs. Griffin of Montgomery, who was for two seasons with the Thomas or ehestra. The programme is as follows: Chorus-"Unfold Ye Portals" (Gounod.) )
 Soprano solo-Mrs. Hennett Griffin of Montgomery, Ala.
 Male Quartette, (a) Sweetheart" A. H. Prentiss; Cb) "She Was But Seven" c. B. Hawley.
 Piano-"March MIlitaire" (schubert- Tausig). Miss Edna Gocke1.
 Solo-Mr. Dudley
 Chorus-"Gloria" (NIozart).
 Persian Garden" Lehmann).
 Quartette-Mrs. Chandler Mrs. Catch ings, Mir. Armour MT. Dudley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-30
NEW TRUST AND BANKING co.
Number of Strong Men Organize g
 Concern for Bessemer.

A declaration of incorporation was filed in the office of the probate judge yes terday by the Bessemer Trust and Bank. ing company, with capital stock of $5o- 900, $25,0OO of which has been actually paid in.
 The principal place of business will be at Bessemer. Permission is asked to carry on a general banking business without the issue of bills or notes for circulation.
 The incorporators of the new banking firm are as follows:
 Walter Percy of Birmingham, Louis Hoster, w H. Lewis, Lee Moody, c. McAdory, Baines Brothers Investment company J. D. Handy, J. J. Sullivan, S.. I. Rosenbaum, w. H. W. Judson, s. b. Jones. W. H. Dennis, W. W. Kennedy, w. G. Hurd. w. W. Hollingsworth, c. L.. O'Dell. c. H. Stevenson, R. E. Evans of Bessemer, G. B. Mccormack of Birming ham, w. L.. Martin, G. P. Martin, J. T. Martin and c. R. Lewis of Bessemer, Erskine Ramsay and H. L. Badham of Birmingham.
 The stock Is divided into 800 shares at the par value of s1OO each.