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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
RIVAL INTERESTS AT WORK
at Street Railway Franchise - Meeting Held
Last Night Gives Them 90 Days

Last night the city council met to con.
slider the ordinance granting to f II.
Libby and associates franchise to oper-
ate street railway in the city of Lewis
ton and the net result was postpone
| ment of the franchise question for period
of 60 days,
There is another Richmond in the Geld
and rival interests at work to secure the
! franchise. Ex.Congressman Lafe Pence
of Colorado, who is here with the Dubois
party, on request addressed the council
on the question of postponement of the
gaanting of the franchise till such time
as the parties he represented could be in
situation to take up the matter. He
contended that granting of the fran
chise to Mr.. Libby would keep out other
interests and explained that in connec-
tion with some other projects his COM
pany had in view the construction of a
street railway would he in line of ma
tdral development.
|. The appearance Of Mr.. Pence before
the council and the trend of the debate
shows that we have rival interests in the
matter of street railway developments
and likely rival interests in several other
fields.
Mr.. Libby secured franchise in 1893
over which there seems to be conten-
ton as to whether or not it has lapsed for
lack of development done. Members of
the council are not unit over the mat
ter. There is evidence from the debate
before the council that NV Pence and
the company he represents will come in
direct conflict with Mr.. Libby in the
matter of street railway plans and the
council has left the matter open for con.
test - postponing consideration for a
period of SO days at the request of Mr..
Pence.
1t has been a matter OF conjecture as to
what big project Senator Dubois, Mr.
Pence and others had on foot but the
plan is probably scheme to secure water
for power and irrigation purposes. The
fact that they consider railway project
in Lewiston is some indication Of the
electrical power scheme aud there are
other evidences that some big plans are
aRoat for controlling water rights for
power and irrigation purposes.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
NeZperce News Notes.

NEzPERcE, April 10 John Lauby has
resigned as manager Of The Farmers
Trariway and F Cummins has b, en-
appointed TO succeed him Mr.. Cum
niings reports that there is. about $3.50,
ooo bushels Of grain still at the tran,~ay.
or this amount large quantity il flax.
II is estimated that three-fourih OF all all
the flax marketed j.. still at The ware
house upsold.
A new telephone company has been or
ganized al Pierce City TO operate line
from Pierce 10 Nezperce. Sampson Sny-
der, Jr., is at the head of the company.
They Sill build to the river and take
over the Rowley line from there to Nez-
perce.
S. {. Tupper of the Nezperce planning
mill has purchased raft of cedar logs on
the river and will have them cut up at
Kamiah and sent here to be manufac-
tured into sash and doors.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
FARMERS SIGNING A PROTEST
Nszpsres Prairie Lands Assessed Too High -
Claim Discrimination Is Made Against the
Prairie = Heavy Snow Storm

Nezperce, April 10 Especially. The farm
ers of Nezperce prairie are considerably
agitated over the results of assessments
on lands recently made Farm lands on
Ntzperce prairie have been assessed this
spring at $40 per acre as against IS last
year. The farmers say that they do not
object so much to the raise as they do to
the fact that there is a discrimination
being made against the reser, alton
farmer. They claim that farm lands in
the Lewiston independent school district
are being assessed at 81 per acre and
farm lands in the Tammany and Waha
districts at $6 per acre. They protest
against this difference and are signing
remonstrances to forward to the author
ties.
The Nezperce prairie vas visited 10y
another heavy snow storm yesterday and
last night which resembles the big storm
of 1896. Snow lies heavily over the
country today at about the depth of six
inches. The big snow of seven years
uSo ""S i'iio"St by ihtNhSO 1tit "Odtliti.
The storm has not abated here yet but
weather conditions do not indicate tina, it
will be followed by any severe weather.
An epidemic Of measles prevails in
Nezperce and on the prairie generally.
Many families have one or more men,
bers down with the disease. 1t is not,
however, of severe type and no fatali-
ties are feared.
AS a result of the town election held
Tuesday Dr.. J. H Lewis. c. w. Felt, w.
]. Ramey and w. c. Foresman were
elected trustees for the coming year. A
total of 10 votes was cast. The board
elected favor the bond issue of $7ooo for
water works Improvements and An cleo
tion to authorize the issue will be held
on April I'll.
The grain companies have just com.
menced contracting fax. The flax acre
age this year will be about one half that
of last year. In place of the fax more
wheat and barley will be sown. 1t is es-
timated that there is now stored at the
tramway 25o, 900 bushels OF grain.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
ELEVEN VERY STUBBORN MEN |
Hung the Jury in Two important Cases this
Week Criminal Calendar Closed, Though
Denny and Guystt may be Tried Again

Eleven very stubborn men in each OF
two important criminal cases held out
and hung the jury this week in the dis
trict court. Benton Denny, on trial for
perjury, escaped conviction by this means
as did also George Guyatt, charged with
assaulting Joseph LaBlanc with intent to
commit murder. In both cases it is re-
ported the vote stood IL to for convic-
ton. In the Denny case the jury was
out 80 hours. Denny was on trial for
perjury alleged to have sworn falsely in
the trial of Sol Caldwell. In the Guyatt
case II of the IL jurors were convinced
that he assaulted Joseph LaBlanc with
intent 10 murder him. Judge R. S. An
derson defended Guyatt and the follow
ing jury set on the case: J. c. Larkee,
J. w. Rice, Francis M. Hartley, VIM.
Hendrickson, Geo. W. Woods, w. r.
Gibbs, John Hewett, VIM. Peden, T. f.
Brammel, II. J. Rogers, Geo G. Ed
wards, F. f, Walker.
The Guyatt case was the last case on
the criminal docket though it is probable
that Denny and Guyatt may both he
tried again this term of court. Susie
Duffy, convicted of grand larceny, the
robbing of Frank Norris of 5000, will be
sente need at 9 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing Judge Steele made an order to that
effect yesterday.
The work of clearing the civil calendar
began yesterday morning with the case
OF Mark Means VS.. Alex Mackenzie, a
suit on a note. There was no appearance
on the part of the defendant and judg-
inent was rendered according to the
prayer of the complaint.
The case of G. c Illsley VS.. Richard
Stevens came on to trial in the afternoon.
This is nit growing out of the purchase
of land by the plaintiff from the defend
ant. The plaintiff alleges that Stevens
listed tract of land with Skinner &
Mounce representing that he had for sale
400 acres at SI2 so per acre. that the
plaintiff bought the farm as represented
and later found that there was ~ acres
short of the amount represented. The
suit was brought TO recover the excess
paid Stevens and for costs Stevens, the
defendant, alleges that the land was
listed for sale at $4,000 with no specifca-
ton as to the number of acres c. l..
Mcdonald represented the plaintiff aud
l N. Slni h the defendant The jury last
night returned a verdict in favor of the
defendant in the sum of $50 and costs.
Evidence was taken yesterday in the
divorce case of Emma A. Sullivan VS..
George p Sullivan and decree of di-
vorce granted. The plaintiff alleged d
sertion and failure to provide.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
Walla wsIla People Marry Here

Wednesday afternoon, when the
steamer Spokane arrived, two handsome
young people stepped off and at once
were driven % Rev. ] ID. McConkey's.
The young man in plain English told the
reverend gentleman who they were,
where they came from and the object Of
their visit to Lewiston. A marriage IL
cense was secured aud tire two made one.
The parties toAhis life cs,ptrsct were
Mr. James S@itz and Miss Adn,a Chant
beIs Of Walla Walls. Mr.. Sriiz is one of
the leading young iinm mers OF that section
and resides about three miles from the
city. The bride. too, is from the same
quiet, old town, handsome and cultured.
She was a former resident OF Lewiston.
The couple will remain here for several
days visiting friends and then will take
In the sights at Spokane and elsewhere
before returning to their home
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
Change to the Sub-stat,on

The Lewiston Electric Light conn any
has completed its new sub station on First
avenue and today made the change OF i,s
service from the old sub station 10 the
new. All daylight service was cut out
today from 10 O'Clock till'2 and force
OF men changed the transformers TO the
new service. The voltage was changed
from 1000 to 1000 volts. All service was
changed today but the arc light service
which will run from the old station till
some time next week. The new SUBJ
station is neat brick structure and its
equipmen. comprises the latest machin.
cry: its cost complete is over $4,000.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
Idaho Game Law Strict.

BOISE, Idaho, April 8-M. " Irons,
state game warden. is in the city. He
was asked by the Spokesman-Review cor
respondent if he would consider as resi-
dents citizens of other states who own
summer cottages in Idaho. Alter consult
ing the attorney general, the Warden said
it was impossible TO establish such
a rule. The law clearly means residents,
and no exception could be made. He
said it was entirely impracticable to adj
nit such claim, even as courtesy, for
il would lead to the establishment Of pre-
tended summer residences by a great
many. In other directions, he said, were
mary summer cottages or shooting boxes
belonging 10 non-residents In the
southern part Of the state are several such
places belonging 10 railway officials, and
some to Chicago people. Railway men,
though required to pay the non reside..t
license fee, did not object, but approved
the new law, holding that it was very in-
fluential in preserving the game and fish.
Utah has a sim lar law, and he found
the people there approved it. Many
there had spoken to him. recommending
the legislature for its enactment. Many
of those people come to Idaho regularly
to hunt, but are willing to pay the high
license because the law gave assurance
that the hunting grounds would be pre-
served for them as we'll as for the people
of the state. Warden Irons expressed
himself as feeling that Spokane people
should take an equally broad riew of the
subject.
The game law of Idaho requires all
male residents above the age Of twelve,
before hunting or fishing, TO take out a
license, for which 81 is charged. Nom
residents who wish to hunt or fish in
Idaho must pay S. per year for license to
fish and hunt for small game. Non-resi.
dents hunting for deer or large game
must pay $25 year.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
Big Snow Storm at Nszperce.

NEzPERcE, April 10. (SpeciaD The
greatest storm of the season is still raging
today. Yesterday, last night and today
1t has showed almost without ceasing.
But for the fact that the snow is melting
beneath and sinking into the ground the
ground would be covered to greater
depth than at any time during the past
winter. and the fact that it is melting as.
sures the farmers of plenty of moisture
for another big crop Last fall ti.ere was
la k Ct rainfall and during the winter
there was scarcity of moisture but dur.
ing the last two weeks the rainfall has
been plentiful and the outcome will be
another big crop for Nezperce prairie.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10

The Summit Tramway campany re-
Gently organized has purchased the Le-
more Tramway of c. w. Green and J H.
Schildt and will change its plans now to
run tramway frern Summit TO Lenore
instead of from Summit to Agatha. The
company by this purchase saves compe-
tition and secures warehouses and terni-
nails already for use. The Lenore tram
way is only short trsmway. It will
now be abandoned and the material util-
lied in construction of the larger tram
way extending from Summit to Lenore,
distance of about two miles G. w.
Bashor, general manager of the new COM
pany, has been in the city this week
looking after the interests Of the COM
pany. His estimate is that the tramway
will cost about $40 900. 1t will lie the
latest Improvement in a double rope
tramway and cable utilized to handle all
classes Of freight. Active work Of CON
struction will begin about June /.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
Cave GuIeh . Winner.

Z. A, Shirlin of Spokane is in the city
direct from the mineral belt in the vicin-
ity of Cave gulch. Mr.. Shirlin was
among The early locatcrs and has secured
two good claims in the district. His
claims are on Chinese Garden creek on
the direct lead from Cave Culch to Snake
river, where for distance of three miles
the ledge can be easily traced On one
Of Mr.. Sherlin's claims there is two-foot
lead Of galena and Mr.. Sheriin expresses
a belief that at depth the lead will show
a strong ledge Of galeua.
"csve Gulch is winner" said Mr..
Sherlin. "and ] would not be surprised il
it is not second Occur d'Alene"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
HE GETS A RAISE IN SALARY
Postmaster Chapman is Entitled to 500 More
Per Annum on the Showing for the Past
Year-Gratfyins Growth of the Business

Postmaster Chapman has just conf
pleted his report for the quarter ending
March 81 and finds that the postal re-
ceipts for the quarter amount 10 $3II6 o2,
exceeding the receipts for the correspond
ing quarter year ago by over $500. The
total receipts for the year ending March
81 is $I2.297 10. On the basis of the re-
ceipts for the year ending March 81 the
postmaster's salary is graded. On the
increase of business of the past year
Postmaster Chapman's s salary will be in
creased to $4,000, an increase Of fIoo over
last year.
Mr.. Chapman took the office FIVE years
ago; Lewiston was then third class
office and was rated with receipts not ex-
ceeding $1,000 per annum and a salary
.of 5000 Since that time the Office has
shown a remarkable increase. 1t is now
second class office with receipts running
over fI2, 900 or am increase Of more than
40 per cent in five years.
The Lewiston office is a good barometer
OF business conditions in the city and the
showing is good indication of the
healthful condition of business in Lewis
ton.
When the total receipts show $Io 600
or better the postoffice is entitled to free
delivery. Lewiston has been entitled TO
that privilege for more than year and
by order of the department fir delivery
will be instituted here on June T. All
preliminaries have beeu complied with
and Inspector Mullins has sent in his tinal
report. An examination has been called
to supply the two carriers and a substitute
which will in the beginning handle the
free delivery system. All equipment
needed in the way Of supplies for the
work was ordered when the new office
in the Scully building was fitted up and
is on hand now for the work when the
department Is ready TO begin.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
A Heavy Storm and Slippery Track.

A heavy rain storm bringing snow to
the higher attitudes prevailed over all the
Clearwater country yesterday. AS re-
suit the railroad track between here and
Sites is in soft condition. The morn
ing train was delayed thirty minutes on
the down trip this morning by drift of
rocks Oh the track. All the streams in
the upper country are swollen by the rain.
fall and the rivers are rising rapidly.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10
M,lro.e Tr.mx.y lemp.ny ors.nlred

The Melrose Tramway company has
fled its articles Of incorporation with the
secretary Of state. he object of the COM
pany is 10 erect tramways and grain eie.
vators and to deal III grain and farm
products. The principal place of bnsi-
ness is at Meliose, Nez Perce county, the
capital stock being $3.50 in $50 shares
of which 70 shares have been subscribed.
the directors for the ensuing year are
George S. Watson, w. III. Richel, Wesley
Steele, John Thain, George w. Wood,
Alya T. Mccarty and VIM. !. Watson.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-04-10

Senator Dubois and party have gone
10 Spokane for few days but will re-
turn shortly to continue work on the
business proposition that will engage
their attention here for the greater part
of the summer.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-06-26
How to Hear Plants Grow.

If you were told that it was possi- ble to hear plants grow you would scarcely believe it, but two Germans say they have discovered method of ''hearing" plants grow. In the ap- paratus the growing plant is connect ed with disc having in its center an indicator which moves yisibly and regularly, and this, on a scale 50 times magnifed, denotes the progress in growth. Both disc and indicator are metal, and when brought in contact with an electric hammer, the electric current being interrupted at each of the divided interstices of the disc. the growth of the plant is as percep- tible to the ear as to the eye.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-06-26
THE RUSSIAN CHURCH.
Nearly Two-Thirds of the Czar's Sub
 iecss Are Dissentars.

The announcement of the imperial decree declaring religious toleration throughout the Russian empire has aroused considerable interest in the religious makeup of the nation. Ac- cording to the latest available statis- ties, says the Philadelphia Press, there are in Russia, in round num- bers, 95,850,000 orthodox Greek Catholics, 12,150,000 Roman Cath olics, 12,150,000 Mohammedans, 6,750,000 Protestants, 4,050,0 ,000 Jews, 1,350,000 United Church and Armenians and 2,700, 900 followers of other faiths.
 Contrary to the usual understand ing ofthe Russian situation, there has been no law requiring conformity to the orthodox belief, with the exception of the restraints laid on the Jews. The affairs of the Roman Catholic church are intrusted to collegium and those of the Lutheran church to a consistory, both settled at St. Pe- tersburg. Roman Catholics are most numerous in the former Polish provinces, Lutherans in those of the Baltic and Mohammedans in eastern and southern Russia, while the Jews are almost entirely settled in the towns and larger villages of the west ern and southwestern provinces
 In the orthodox church the czar is the supreme head, with power to ap- point to every office in the church., and to transfer and remove incum- bents, limited only by the right of the bishops and prelates to propose candidates. Practically, however, the procurator of the holy synod, the ecclesiastical bureau of the govern ment, has usurped many of the czar's powers in church matters. The em- plre Is divided into five bishoprics, which, according to the last published report, were under the metropolitans, IA archbishops and AS bishops. At that time there were 65, 721 churches. with 58,102 priests, and 497 monas- terles and 268 nunneries. with 8 ,O76 monks and 8,942 nuns. The manage ment of church affairs is in the hands of 50 "consistoriae.o The imperial budget for 1900 included 23, ,559, ,685 rubles for the expenses of the holy synod.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-06-26
CRIME GROWS IN SCOTLAND.
Figures for the Year Show Shame of
 the Country's Population.

Scotland's unenviable reputation for crime and criminals has been fur ther increased by the annual report of the prison commission, which sums the reason in brief in the statement that Scotland still is very near the top wave of disorder and criminali,
 With the exception of the reco. year of 1901, there were more cases ot Imprisonment last year than in any former year. The total for 1909 stands at 65,721, which is less than that of 1901 by 1,o48, but much higher than that of any year pre- vious to 1901.
 Committals to prison in Scotland continue to be abnormally higher than they are in England or Ireland, as the following figures show, based on every 100000 population: Scot land, 1,486; Ireland, 73o; England, 615.
 The report attributes what it calls this ''unenyiable distinction" of Scot land, first, to the larger number of minor offenses prosecuted in that country, and second, to the fapt that in Scotland 50 per cent. of those fined do not pay, and are imprisoned. The percentage in Ireland is 13 and in England 16.
 Of last years 65,70o commitments, 46,000 were accounted for as follows: For breach of peace, 22,500; for drunkenness, 1a800; for obscenity, 5,900. The commissioners "desirc to draw attention to the increase of assaults by husbands on wives, and of sentences for cruel treatment of chil- dren."
Newport weekly independent., 1903-06-26
A Cure for nronsx

,r sedgwick, Ark, June 22d-Mr. W. S Taylor of this place says:
 My little boy had Dropsy. Two doc tors.the best in this part of the country told me he would never get better, and to have seen him anyone else would have said they were right. His feet and limbs were swollen so that he could not walk nor put on his shoes.
 When the doctors told me he would surely die, I stopped giving him their med lclne and began giving him Dodd's Kidney Pills. 1 gave him three pills day and at the end of eight days the swelling was all gone, but as wanted to be sure, I kept on with the pills for some time, gradually re- dlucing the quantity, till finally stopped altogether
 "Dodd's Kidney Pills certainly saved my child's life. Before using them he was a helpless invalid in his mothers arms from, morning till night. Now he is a healthy, happy child, running and dancing and singing. l can never express our gratitude
 "Dodd's Kidney Pills entirely cured our boy after everybody. doctors and all, had given him up to die.''
Newport weekly independent., 1903-06-26

and learn how It can be done.
 A. A. Boyce, a farmer living three and a half miles from Trenton, Mo-, says: "A severe cold settled in my kidneys and developed so quickly that was obliged to lay off work on account of the aching in my back and sides. For time I was unable to walk at all, and every makeshift 1 tried and all the medicine l took had not the slightest effect. My back continued to grow weaker until 1 was unfit for anything. Mrs. Boyce noticed Doans Kidney Pills advertised as sure-cure for just such conditions and one day when in Tren- ton she brought box home from Chas. A. Fosters drug store. followed the directions carefully when taking them and must say l was more than surprised and much more gratified to notice the backache disappearing gradually until it finally stopped"
 A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine which cured MT. Boyce will be mailed on application to any part of the United States. Address Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price 50 cents per box.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-06-26
The Manual of Arms.

The young cadet on leave from West Point was being entertained by one of Bal timore's beauties.
 They were alone on the veranda, and he was very stiff and military.
 "Of course,s'' she said, you are quite
 "Oh, yes' he replied. Were being constantly drilled in every known method of handling them"
 ''If you have your arms with you," she said coyly, would you mind showing me just a. few of the methods of handling them?"
 ''We never carry arms" he began, and then the electric lights were turned on in his mental department.
 It is needless to say, gentle reader, that the exhibition was most satisfactory Baltimore American.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-06-26

need good remedy. As tonic it is ex- cellent. In the short time I have used it it has done me great deal of good. ."- Willis Brewer.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.