Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-20
Especial to Evening Tellero

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WASHINGTON, D, c. Jan. 20
Your correspondent interviewed Con
gresham French concerning the mys-
terry which it is alleged surrounds the
identity of his private secretary, Jo-
seph H. Peterson. Mr.. French laugh
ingy said:
eff Joseph II. Peterson is not citi-
zen of Idaho the state has few real
citizens Mr.. Peterson has resided in
the state since 1884, nearly the whole
period in Pocatello and Preston. He
graduated in 1897 from the Pocatello
high school, after which he was en-
gagged in missionary work for two
years. He spent four years in college.
but continued to regard Idaho as his
home. He is a poor boy and during his
sojourn in Washington is working his
way through law school There IS no
mystery whatever concerning his iden-
tity. He was recommended to me by
prominent members of the republican
party, and was selected without regard
to religious belief"
Mr.. French has been very regardful
of the interests of other young men
from Idaho, having been successful in
securing the reinstatement of c. \.
Davis OF Boise in the navy department.
Mr.. Davis is finishing a course in law
school here. George Fields of Moscow,
who Is also a student, he placed in
position in the house postoffice. and
Emeric Leonard of Boise. has secured
an appointment to the Annapolis
academy. Mr. French realizes what
hardship means and is doing every
thing in his power to help the poor and
deserving young men OF the state who
apply TO him for positions. Consider
ing this is his first term. he has been
exceedingly successful.
At Woodville. Bingham county,
George A. Clifford has been appointed
postmaster of the fourth class office
there. vice Alma Clifford, resigned.
Sealed proposals will be received till
February g. by the second assistant
postmaster general. for carrying the
United States mails for the term from
March l. 1904. to June 80. 1906. on the
following described route, including
TIC utpO9lllItB NbiicNllilB VI HANS
by schedule stated, subject to such
changes as may be prescribed by the
postmaster general: From Carlin to
Harrison. eight miles and back two
times a week. Bond required with
bid, $500.
Congressman French has been in
defatigable in his efforts to secure an
GA RI caring hul hin
which throws open to entry the lands
within the five-mile limit of Pocatello.
Some $4,000 acres are involved which,
under former ruling. could not be sold
for less than $40 per acre. Congress-
man French has been receiving the
congratulations of many members on
the success which has followed his eff
forts.
Senator Dubois secured the passage
of the bill through the senate but it
met with difficulties in the house. At
the committee meeting last week Mr..
French secured a unanimous favorable
report and the bill win doubtless pass
the house in a short time
Senator Hepburn recently introduced
a bill in the senate 10 amend section
1926 of the revised statutes of the
United States relative to mining
claims.
This bill provides that actions
brought in support of adverse claims
filed against any applications shall be |
deemed actions at law and tried as
other actions at law are tried in the
jurisdiction where such suit arises.
'The object of this" said Senator
Hepburn in speaking of his bill, lis |
that the question of fact may be deter
mined by jury, rather than upon dep
ositions or testimony taken before
in chancery. Under a ruling