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the Wilmington (N c. postoff1ce by the
appointment of T. E. Wallace as post
master. Miss Darby is the present post
master and is a candidate for reappoint-
ment. An effort was made short time
ago to secure the appointment of Mrs.
Russell, wife of ex-Gov. Russell, but it
failed. Wallace, it is understood, has
the backing of T. s. Rollins, chairman
of the Republican state committee. and
of the Republican organization generally.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-03-13
ROBBERS FAIL TO
COLLECT FROM BANK
They Attack and Wound officials of the
Russo Chinese Concern.

/ ST. PETERSBURG, March ia tele-
gram received here from New Bokhara,
a station on the Trans Caspian railroad,
says that seven robbers. wearing Cau-
casian dress and armed with rifles and
daggers. attacked the local branch OF
the Russo Chinese bank this afternoon
and wounded two bank officials and an
other person.
The terrified bank clerks jumped from
the second story down to the street and
were severely injured. The thieves were
compelled to make off without securing
booty.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-03-13
To Govern Canal Zone.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March H.
Senator Morgan today introduced q bill
for the government of a canal zone. 1t
provides among other things that the
fiscal operations of the commission are
to be through the war department. Ten
million dollars are appropriated to pay
Panama for the canal strip, the money
is to be paid without delay and the
president to take immediate possess
sion of the canal zone.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-03-13
Now We Trade With MeneIik

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 12.-
The senate in executive session today
ratified the treaty between the United
States and Ethiopia, which was nego-
tiated by Menelik H. king of Kings
Of Ethiopia" and Robert P. Skinner,
consul general and plenipotentiary.
The treaty is to last ten years and pro-
vides for trading posts and telegraphs
and other means of transportation in
Menelik's provinces.
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OF
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If you want to get rid of your Deafness,
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Deafness can now be cured and this book
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ask for it today Write your name and
address plainly on the dotted lines. cut
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Deafness Specialist SPRouLE, to 10
Doane ST., Boston. You will soon receive
the book
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-03-13
Third infantry Goes to Alaska.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 12.-
Although no final action has been
taken, it Is practically settled that the
Third infantry will relieve the Eighth
Infantry from duty in Alaska as soon
as the weather conditions will permit.
The Third infantry is stationed at
Fort Thomas, KY, and at Columbus
barracks, Ohio.
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State of Minnesota, County of washing

IOn-SS.
On this 18th day of March. 1904. before
me, q notary public in end for Meekssr
to me personally known, who being first
duly sworn, deposes and SAYS. that he has
been stockholder in the w. B. & w. g.
Jordan company since it's organization:
that he is secretary and treasurer of
the said company; that the amount Of
stock owned bv him in said company is
of the face value of $3.50; that he Hur-
chased said stock and paid for the same
with his own resources; that said stock
is. In his name and always has been. in
his name since suoh organization; that
Henry Wolfer, warden of the state prison
ct saltwater, never owned Or held any
interest, either directly or Indirectly. nor
does he now own any interest,", directly
9r Indirectly In stock 80 held by 9dfiant
best Of ,,1s his knowledgs and ! belief aaI SAID
owned or held any stock or Interest in
any stock In said oompa ny
w. IF. Caldwell.
Subscribed and sworn te before me this
11th day of March. A, >. 1904:
Notary Public Meeker county, Mime
Sofa
eNetariai seal.)
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SHOTS ENLIVEN A
POLITICAL CONVENTION
Bad Blood Developed by FactIonaI Fight
at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 12.-The
two factions of the local Democracy which
split yesterday over the result OF the
primaries held separate conventions today.
One faction, supported by Mayor James
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-03-13
Libel Law Is Demolished.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 12.-The news
paper libel law enacted by the legislature
of 1901, today was declared unconstitu-
tional by the state supreme court
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thority of the age
on Deafness and all
ear troubles.
The book con-
tains Information
that will be of won
derful value to deaf
people. It was writ
ten to honestly help
jail who suffer from
Deafness, and it
tells all about the
cause. dangers and
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Il your rlace don't suit you. look
ever 'gThe Globes Paying Wants. You
snay f1nd what you want there today
if not today. tomorrow.
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BOOK FREE
HOW TO REGAIN HEARING

The best book ever written on Deafness
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Miss Darby Is Out.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 12.-It
seems probable now that the president
win settle the contest which arose over
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dan: eff you decide to come back into
the company you can depend upon receiv-
Ing proper treatment to which MIR. Jor-
dan replied s'I shall expect it." This last
was bearing upon the point that Mr..
Jordan had previously made when I of
fered him the stock, and he said: He
was afraid relations might not be pleas
ant. and which point had mentioned to
Wolfer saying that had assured them
to the contrary and hoped that he
(Wolfer) would bear me out in the as
Mr.. Jordan also says that said "You
take the interest that you had formerly
you and your brother. and I will be salts
aad Of gfd to had stay ann IN with Nth by the o od
WoIfer's interest" This is misleading.
did say that II had acquired any pros
pective interest that Mr.. Wolfer might
my right to offer Mr.. Jordan the stock
recently purchased by Wolfer as well as
that which I had bought. Mr.. Jordan
Mr.. Wolfer had previously owned but
stock he acquired after he had resigned
as warden.
Another point I wish to touch upon is
for $4,000 additional stock, saying, 'I
could place 1t where it would do the most
good" Mr.. Jordan asked me how much
additional stock wanted (this was after
the stock). I replied "All YOU will allow
me to take" He asked GLOW will Sill
600 suit your" I said 1 would like $10,-
600 more, that could place this amount
In congenial hands. 1t was my intention
to allot this stock to a prominent citizen
of saltwater. who by his financial stand
ing and business relations. would be of
benefit to the company. The person re-
ferred to Is not an employe of the state
and is an officer of financial institution
other than that with which I am con-
nected
Further, I desire to say, I have never
heard: until the present controversy, that
Mr.. Wolfer was a stockholder in the w
b. & w. G. Jordan company. and to the
best of my knowledge and belief, he never
directly or indirectly, owned or held any
stock or interest in any. stock in said
company
In conclusion I will state that some
days after I had concluded my contract
with your board Mr.. w. B. Jordan ar
ranged a meeting between his brother
and myself. At that time Mr.. w. c. Jor-
dan asked If It was too late for him
to acquire an interest replied that
Mr.. Mccartney now had his money in
the stock and It depended upon whether
he wished to relinquish his holdings or
any part of them; that he was at Hot
Springs and I could not give definite
reply until his return In about week
He later asked me if I could not ascer-
tain by wire. replied. "No, I cannot
explain matters by wire," and the matter
has SO stood up to this time. Very re-
spectfully -R, H, Bronson.
March II. 1904
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To the Honorable, the Board of Con-
troll Of State Institutions Gentlemen:
Pursuant to your request herewith sub
nit a statement of the knowledge and
bearing on the recent contract entered
into for the employment of the states
convict labor. I shall purposely make
this as short and concise as possible be-
lieving it is not your desire to have such
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statement numbered with details of con-
versations, motives or explanations, in
short, that you simply want the salient
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
SHREWD CAME
or SWINDlER
Jewels We're Sent to a Swell
House and Carried off
by a Thief

CHICAGO, May 2.-The head of
jewelry firm received call over the
telephone from a person who gave the
name and address of a wealthy citizen,
requesting that an assortment of dia-
mond crescents be sent to his residence
for his wife to select from. The jeweler
sent by special messenger a tray con-
tanning three crescents.
Opening the package the wife of the
man whose name had been used by the
swindler beheld the jewels and was
wondering from whom they came, when
she also was summoned to the tele-
phone. The person at the other end OF
the wire explained that he was the
jeweler and had just sent the diamond
crescents to her by mistake. One OF
his clerks, he said, would call for the
gems at once. Half an hour later a
young man called at the house and
presented the firms card. and the dia-
monds were turned over to him.
The denouement came when, not
having heard from the citizen who was
supposed to have sent for the gems, the
jeweler concluded the crescents had not
| pleased his wife and sent clerk with
more jewels from when a choice might
be made. The diamonds were returned
at once, with a curt explanation. 'ant
the swindle was out. The Jewels were
worth $1.100.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
BOUGHT HIS
way OUT
Notorious Crook ParOled Claims
Dished up $4,000 for
His Release

DES MONIES. Ia, May Prank
Shercliffe, the notorious diamond rob-
Der. sent to the Iowa penitentiary for
robbing William Pollock of 100000 in
diamonds on a train and later paroled
by Secretary Shaw when governor. has
at last given out the story of the par
don. He declares that $4,000 was used
in obtaining his release through the
late N. NJ. Hubbard. The parole was
opposed by judges, attorneys and 9TH
ers and by William A. Pinkerton. who
called Shercliffe 1.-The worst criminal
In the United States"
Hubbard, in his letter Of September
10, 1900. urging the pardon. said that
Congressman David H. Mercer of Ne
braska had asked him to secure the
parole of Shercliffe because sit will be
worth 300 or 400 votes to him (Mer-
cer)."
A document from Tom Demson. the
omaha gambling king. since indicted
as an accomplice of Shercliffe's set
forth the amounts paid to Iowa and
Nebraska politicians to secure the
parole.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
.SMOOT CASE
RESUMED
Testimony Given Today BY Angus
Cannon, Jr. to Refute
President Smith

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON. May 2.-Angus
Cannon. Jr., son of the former apostle
Of the Mormon church, deposed nom
the house because Of his refusal to
subscribe to the political domination Of
the church was examined by the senate
committee on elections this morning -
the continuation Of the 6moot case.
He was called for the purpose o( re-
futing testimony of President Smith
that he had no knowledge. Of ever hAv-
ing performed the marriage ceremony
OF Abraham Cannon and Lillian HAM
lin on boat chartered at Los angelica.
The witness was always on friendly
terms with abraham. He loaned his
buggy to take Lillian riding. He did
not see the marriage but admitted
having told several persons he had. The
witness said his wife felt kindly
towards his dead cousin and he did not
feel particularly SO towards President
Smith.
He was satisfied in his own mind"
that Smith performed the ceremony
from what his sister said. she was
Abraham's second wife. Lillian lives
In Salt Lake and had child named
Marva and was recognized as one Of
Abraham's widows. 1t developed the
witness had been closeted with Smoot
this morning.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
AsoTiN COUNTY REPUBLICANS
Instruct for Mcbride and Endorse Ap-
pointive Railway Commission

ASOTIN. April 3o.-At the Republic
can county convention held here today
thirty-nine delegates were present.
Four precincts of the county were not
represented. z. f. Halsey Of Charleston
was named as chairman and Geo. A.
Brown of Asotin was named as secre-
tary. w. ]. Clemens OF Anatone. Emil
Mathes and G. A. Brown OF Asotin, r.
Aune and G. w. r. Peaslee Of vineland
and F. M. Hinkley Of Charleston we're
named as delegates to the state con-
vention. Resolutions were passed en-
dorsing the National Administrations
and President Roosevelt, Governor Me-
Bride and the State administration ana
delegates were instructed to use every
honorable means to re-nominate NC
Bride and instructed as in favor OF an
appointive railway commission. w. IA
Jones and F. w. Cushman were en-
dorsed for congress.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
BATTLE ON THE YALu A
BIG JAPANESE VICTORY
Russians Are Driven Back in Confusion and on
Their Retreat Burn the Town
of Antung

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LONDON, May l.-Japanese Minis
ter Hayashi this afternoon issued a
later report by General Kuroki regard
ing the Yalu fight dated Kiuleng
Cheng, Manchuria. northeast of An
tung. 1t reads: We advanced May /,
along three roads, driving the enemy
before us. BY eight p. M. we had
Liusheuko.
The imperial guards surrounded the
enemy on three sides and after severe
fighting we captured the guns besides
horses and carriages. the general re-
serve corps advancing along the Lao
Yang Road and the enemy fleeing
toward Feng Huang Cheng. The booty
captured includes large quantities of
arms and ammunition. A captured Of
ficer says commanders Of both army di-
vision were mounted"
The japanese minister today also is
sued report from the captain Of the
gunboat Maya, which acted in con-
junction with the land forces in Jap
anese Sundays attack on the Russian
line on the Yalu confirming in a degree
the report that the Russian had
burned Antung.
A detachment comprising the Maya
the Ujil and some torpedo boats as
cended the Yalu bombarded the enemy
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
HULL IS NOW
COMPLETED.
Machinery and Boiler for Noun.
tain Gem Will Soon be
Shipped

The work on the Mountain Gem" IL
being rapidly pushed under the direc-
tion OF Captain Baughman. The hull In
nearly completed with the exception OF
the painting and the painters are now
at work putting the finishing
touches. The large king poles and
hog chains have been set in place and
work of building the decks commenced
this afternoon. Only the stern end OF
the two decks will be built before the
machinery is placed in the lower deck
and the forward end will be built Just
as soon as the boiler and machinery
arrives. Captain Baughman states that
he is now waiting for word any day OF
| the shipment of the boiler and ma
chinery. AS soon as il arrives 1t will
be installed after which the balance Of
the deck work will be thrown in place
| and the boat cast off the ways. 1t Is
planned to have the steamer ready for
action between the 18th of June and 1st
| of July.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
DEATH BY SUICIDE
Prominent Advertising Specialist Kills
Himself

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PORTLAND, Ore, May 2.-H. W.
Gowell, one of the widest known ad-
vertising specialists on the Pacific
coast, for years advertising man for a
large eastern department store suicided
this morning by taking gas, because OF
ing that he had lost many thousand
dollars by gambling which he hoped tc
recover and he believed the gamblers
should pay for his funeral.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
Opera at Co vent Garden

LONDON, May 2.--Leaders Of the
American colony will be much in evil
dence at the season OF the royal opera
which opens tonight in Covent Garden
and continues for twelve weeks. Among
the subscribers to boxes are ]. Pier
pont Morgan, Mrs. Adair. Mrs. Arthur
Paget, Mrs. Ralph Vivian. Mrs. New
house, Mrs. Parkinson Sharp, Mrs. l.. v
aHrvourt, Mrs, Ronalds, and Mrs H. "
Higgins.
Chief among the interpreters this
season are Calve, Ternina, Suzanne
Adams Melba, CaNlso, Van Dyke
SalZa, Plancon. Van Rooy Gilbert
Journst and Scott. The new corners
! include Alice Nielsen and Miss Parkins
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02

silencing enemies artillery fire after
thiry minutes of severe engagement.
All returned to Yongampho, with no
casualties. Our armed launches
reached Antung the same morning and
repulsed the enemys infantry and ar
tillery. After thirty minutes sharp
hghting fire was seen rising from the
town The natives said the enemy had
fled after setting the place afire.
A Central News correspondent at
Seoul wires that the Japanese victory
on the Yalu Sunday was most COM
plete, the Russian lines being thrown
into confusion retired In disorder.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
IS IN A BAD
CONDITION
Chicago Fire Department is Said
to be Inefficiant and on
Down Grade

CHICAGO, May 2-William H. john
son. inspector for the national board OF
underwriters, which has just concluded
a six weeks investigation of the Chi
cago fire department and other auxil-
iaries affecting the fire insurance OF the
city, has made his report.
Among other things he finds: THAT
the present fire fighting force is made
quate. numerically. it's equipment in
sufficient, and the department as a
whole on the down grade.
THAT the down town, or congested
district, is in danger OF a serious con-
fiagration.
THAT the merchants and owners OF
buildings are careless and neglect te
avail themselves Of the various precau.
tionary devices with which their build.
! ings are equipped.
THAT the present water facilities ar.
behind the times
THAT many Of the engine houses ar,
unfit to the uses to which they are put
THAT physically incapacitated mel
are on the force"
In sending out this result the fire de
partment committee OF the nationa
board of fire writer's suggests:
That the members ask the co-opera
the improvements recommended.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
ExTRADlTION FAILS
Convict Wanted in England Cleared by
Technical Porcess
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The at
tempt to extradite Thomas Walshe. or
Lynchehaun. wanted in England failed
through the decision of the supreme
court today. Lynchehaun was sent
enced for life in Ireland for assault and
murder. He escaped from prison and
was arrested in Indianapolis. The SUI
preme court affirmed the decision of the
Indiana court. Walshe should have
been given an examination before turn
ing him over to the New York author
tiles and his discharge was ordered
The crime for which Lynchehaun was
convicted was an assault and battery
upon an English woman of noble birth.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
Montana Health Officers

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
HELENA, Mont. May 2.-The first
state conference of sanitary and health
officers and others interested in pre-
ventive medicine and sanitary science
is in session mere today. DR.. Thomas D
Tuttle secretary Of the state board OF
health, presiding. The conference con.
tinues through tomorrow. Prominent
among the participants are DIR. Charles
Sweeney OF Great Falls. DR.. l.. c. Brun.
ing Of Miles City, DR.. J. A. Donovan o.
Butte Prof. w. d. Harkins OF Missoula
and DR.. r. f. Hathaway OF Glendive.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
AIRSH|P
FLIES TODAY
Successful EvolutiOns Made al
the Altitude Of One Thous.
and Feet

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-The
Greth airship made a free flight this
morning, going south at good speed
after describing number of circles
at the altitude of thousand feet. Al
a late hour this afternoon 1t Was
learned that the aeronaut was forced
to descend on the outskirts Of the city
by a minor break in the engine.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
Trial for Postoffice Frauds

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, May Flames Ty-
ner and Harrison Barrett. We're placed
on trial today in the postoffice cases.
Tyner was assistant postmaster general
of the postoffice department and Bar
rett a law clerk Of the same depart
ment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller

Especial Telegram to Evening Tellero
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Forecast-
ing the probable extent of the strike
O'Connell said that $4,000 would be
affected. The allied metal workers 1t
is expected will quit work, but there
is no prospect that the transportation
department will be crippled at pres
ent. Third vice president. Kendrick.
has expressed his determination to
fight the strike to finish.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
TIGER LOOSE IN THE HILLS
Circus Train Wrecked in California
Gives Free Show

TRUCKEE. Cal, May 2-Ali the
animals that escaped from Norris and
Rowe circus train near Summit yes
terday have been re-captured. The
tiger was taken after long chase. It
was thought for a while It would be
necessary to kill the beast, but the
circus hands succeeded in driving him
in the cage.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
MACH|NISTS
ORDER A STRIKE
Santa fe Workers to the Num-
Der of Six Thousand
Walk Out

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, May "A general
strike of the machinists of the Santa
Fe system has been ordered by Presi-
dent O'Connell Of the international as
sociation to take effect at nine west
ern time this morning. 1t will effect
5000 members and may result In
bringing out boiler makers. black
smiths and coreworkers in sympathy.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
Trial of Tyner and Barrett

Especial Telegram to Evening Tellero
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Before
Justice Pritchard of the criminal court,
the cases of former Assistant Attorney
General James N. Tyner and former
Law Clerk Harrison ]. Jarrett. who are
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
government were called for trial today.
Inc cases grew out Of the postal in
vestigation. Tyner was once postmaster
General
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02

JUDGE WING IN ERROR
Supreme Court Decides Against Him in
Recent Chinese Case

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller. }
WASHINGTON, May 2.--The su-
preme court today decided that Judge
Wing. of the Northern District of
Ohio was in error when after ordering
the discharge of a number of Chinese
ordered deported by commissioner he
refused to allow bill, of exceptions
to be filed by the United States dis
trict attorney.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
Lono Bitter Battle Expected

Especial Telegram to Evening Telier)
CHICAGO. May 2-Vice president1of
the machinists here says that tactful
policy on the part of the company
would have averted the strike. But he
NOW believes that there will be a long
and bitter battle and that the affiliated
unions will take a hand.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-02
REASON FOR
THE LOCKOUT
Railroad Takes the Initiation to
Prevent Damage to Their
Property

fSnecial Telegram to Evening Teller)
TOPEKA, May 2.-General Manager
N,dge, said the lockout of machinists
was for the purpose of giving the men
time TO think over the situation and
10 prevent damage to the shops. He
said this afternoon he would meet en-
Moves here and see whether they want
cd TO return to work.