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The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
THE LOCUST PARTY FAILED.
Fly "Mixed In." and the Excitement
Was Over.


Was Over.
The last years Of Justice Dykman's
life he delighted to sit in his yard
and watch the insects and all the small
life with which the summer teemed.
He was especially interested last year
in the locusts, which would burst out
of their old skin one by one, and one
morning he invited a party of his
neighbors over to watch particularly
fat locust break out of its old prison.
AS the shell slowly cracked the Judge
became more and more excited. until
suddenly a big fly pounced on the 10
Gust and stung it through the crack,
on its fresh. new back. OF course
this killed the locust instantly, and
there was no more squirming within
the old shell. The judge was highly
indignant THE confounded rascal"
he exclaimed, 'stung the locust. did
he? The beastly fly! Isn't that too
bad, now; isn't that too bad!" and
then he apologized to his neighbors
for the fy's bad behavior and the fail
ure Of his locust party.-New York
Tribune.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
Married Men Understand.

In a murder trial in Lancaster, Mo-,
State Attorney Smoot asked woman
witness some questions about her do
mestic affairs. The witness resented
the asking of such question, saying,
Il reckon woman has right to
boss her own house" Mr.. Smoot ask
ed what she meant by that. where
upon Judge Shelton interposed: The
remark made by the witness is per-
fectly clear, and l am confident the
jury understands what she means.
They are all married men,"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
A DREAM OF THE CAR.
How Father John Explained Vision Of
Russian Monarch =

This fable, dealing with the fall -
Witte, the Russian finance minister,
IS related in a recent brochure en-
titled, "A Glance at the Secrets of
Russian Policy" published at Vienna:
THE czar dreamed the following sim
gular dream. He saw three cows, one
fat, one lean and one blind. The next
day he sent for the Metropolitan Pal
ladius and begged him to explain the
dream, but the metropolitan declined.
The cZar then sent for Father John
of kronstadt and made the same re-
quest to him. Father John stroked
his long curly hair with his hand and
made reply in the following words:
Your majesty, | understand your
dream in this way: The fat COW is
the finance minister, the lean one is
the Russian people, and the blind
one Don't be afraid; 60 on said
the czar. The blind COW is-your
majesty!'"
Needs Of Playwrlghts.
Bronson Howard was asked why
there were SO few playwrights, Said
Mr. Howard:
THE aspirant must write his plays,
which Is one occupation; he must
sell them, which is a separate occu-
patton; he must, in the meantime,
earn living, which is still another
occupation-a threefold difficulty
which is practically insurmountable
save in certain cases."
What are the cases?"
Il have always imagined, from the
trinity OF obstacles. that triplets
might be born playwrights," answered.
Mr.. Howard, land we know how ra
they are!'-New York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
A Wonderful Clock.

An Englishman has constructed a
clock that will run 10000 years. That,
at least, is the inventors claim for it,
but if he wants to make his promise
good his wife should be careful not to
lie. the hired girl have the clock in
her room very much.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
Starch from Sweet Potatoes.

"The day will, believe. come when
the sweet potato will furnish the
starch of the world" So said DIR. Har.
vey w. Wiley, chief of the Bureau Of
Chemistry in the Agricultural Depart
ment. in reply to the appeal OF Con-
gressman Brantley of Georgia, that
the government, having developed the
possibilities Of the sugar cane syrup
industry, should make a somewhat
similar study of the sweet potato.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
French Debt Wiped Out by Republic.

France, 1643, began to incur her
debt, chiefly through the wars of Louis
XIV and the lavish expenditure in
building Versailles. In the later years
of Louis XVI this amounted to 9468,-
100000, only to be repudiated on the
establishment of the republic, when
some creditors received thirty-three
per cent, and others nothing.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
Is This True?

When woman asks a number OF
questions she is possessed of idle curl
osity. When man asks number he
is animated by a keen desire to i'm
prove his mind and enlarge his sphere
of knowledge. This is just another Of
the little differences between the sexes
which ought to show a woman the ut
ter impossibility of ever hoping to at
tain equality with man.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
Women's Chief Desire,

Women have always aspired to be
beautiful and have painted their faces
and tired their heads" since time i'm
memorial and in all countries The
geisha of Japan changes the color of
her lips three times in one evening,
and no little Japanese lady ever misses
an opportunity of whipping out the
rouge pot and mirror, which form in
dispensable parts of her toilet.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
Judge Was to Blame,

There is story of an English
Judge, newly appointed. who remon-
strated with counsel as to the way he
was arguing his case. MY lord,'
said the advocate in question, you
argued such case in a similar way
when you were at the bar" Yes, l
admit it," quietly replied the judge,
but that was the fault of the judge
who allowed it,"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
Worlds National Debt,

The national debt of Great Britain
began in the reign of William III and
in 1713 was only f54.000,000 By 1889
run up to the enormous total of six
thousand one hundred and sixty mil,
lions sterling.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08

her breath, he had raised the tent
flap, pushed her bodily through the
entrance. and dropped the linen door
behind her.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
Some Straioht TIPS.

Some OF the straight tips we get in
this world couldn't be told from the
straightness that is proverbially sup
posed to belong to gunstock.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
laval to Their AIIy.

One result OF the Anglo-Japanese
alliance is that the gardens of many
Buddhist temples in Japan have dis
plays Of English flowers.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
How to Become Japanese Subject.

Baron Suyematsu. in an address be.
fore the Japan Society in London,
said that one Of the easiest ways OF
becoming a Japanese subject was to
marry a Japanese woman. Then the
husband became Japanese subject
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-08
Gives Public Park.

The venerable ]. w. Hutchinson,
the only survivor of the famous
Hutchinson family, has presented to
the city of Lynn. Mass. the famous
"Old High Rock" which is to be
maintained as public park.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
CANNERY
EQUIPMENT
Is Now Beiag Installed in the
Building Just Completed.
CucumberS Wanted

The Lewiston Cannery company has
just finished unloading the cannery
equipment which recently arrived here
frof Seattle and is now being installed
in the building just completed which is
located in the east end OF the city on
the Thompson tract.
This plant is guaranteed to work
through at least 10000 pounds OF fruit
and tomatoes per day which will give
to Lewiston and the fruit and vegetable
raisers of this valley new market for
their products. The inauguration Of
this plant will be of inestimable value
to the business as well as the CONNER
cial interests of the entire section and
II is possible that Lewiston canned
goods will achieve the same reputation
throughout the whole country as is now
enjoyed by the fruits that have been
shipped out in the past.
Mr. Walsh, manager of the company.
states that the plant win be In need
of some 200 tons of cucumbers for
which they will contract to pay on an
average of $2D per ton.
Mr.. Walsh says that the company II
now prepared. to sign contracts for
these cucumbers and he can be found
at the factory at any time in the day.
He is of the opinion that the cannery
may be in operation within the next
sixty days.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
"BILL" WILL BE SENTENCED
"lnsect William" Objects to the India-
nitiesThrust Upon Him

VIM. II. Moore, alias VIM. Lounders.
alias Lousy Bill" alias Insect Will
liam has met his waterloo. The cli-
max came when he was found guilty of
forcible entry on the property owned
by L. A. Porter. Moore. etc, etc. etc,
has been living for the past few years
in hut on the Clearwater river on
property controlled by L. A. Porter
Recently Mr.. Porter requested that
Bill" move himself also his belong
ings from off the property. Believing
in the almighty law of free and alien
able rights Bill refused to comply
Therefore a lock was placed on the
door of the hut, but such trivial things
as locks were no obstruction to Bill"
and he soon entered his domicile again,
with the result that the services Of the
sheriff were secured who placed Bill"
where locks are of such character that
they are not easily removed.
"Bill'' has for several days been
planning his defense and the following
communication. the ousgrowth Of his
fertile mind. was submitted to Judge
Asss@ Tia 3udge avpearsd not e bed
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
The Marchand- Ronsshan Case Held
the Court All Day

The district court continued to ex-
anime into the case Of L. E. Marchand
vs.. H. ]. Roneghan and the case will
not be finished until a late hour this
evening. In this case Jacob Boyer was
placed on the stand this morning for
the defense and with the closing of his
testimony the defendant rested his
case. George Treadwell. for some time
yard boss at the Ronegan saw mills,
was then placed on the stand to give
rebuttal testimony for the plaintiff.
James E. Babb and Mcfarland & Nc
Farland are attorneys for the plaintiff
and G. w. Tannahin is attorney for de-
fendant in this case.
The argument Of a demurrer in the
case of Julius c. Peasley VS.. Samuel c..
Doty was postponed to Monday morn
on account of the Marchand- Roneghan
case taking so much of the courts time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
ARBOR DAY
APRIL y
Miss Mccoy Has Notified the
Schools of this County to
Observe the Day

Miss Bernice Mccoy, county school
superintendent. has selected April 22,
as the day to observe Arbor Day in this
county.
Every school in the county is ex-
pected to appropriately observe the day
by holding exercises that may promul-
gate the interest among school children
in planting, preserving and protecting
of trees and shrubs and an acquaint-
ance Of the best methods to be adopted
to accomplish such results.
The following is a letter which Miss
Mccoy has prepared and will send out
tricts of this county:
I'm compliance with the school law Of
our state. l have designated Friday,
April the. 22nd as Arbor day.
"On this day it shall be the duty of
the authorities of every public school in
the county to assemble the pupils i'm
their charge in the school building, or
elsewhere, as they may deem proper
and to provide for and conduct such
exercises as shall tend to encourage
the planting, protection and preserva-
ton of trees and shrubs, and an ac-
quaintance with the best methods to be
adopted to accomplish such results.
Il trust that the school grounds in
the maj jority of our districts have been
enclosed with good fence. This is the
first step and If it has been taken we
can start our lawns and plant few
trees this year. We must do this work
Systematically and never allow a sea-
son to go by without accomplishing
something in the way of beautifying
our school grounds.
Let me draw your attention to thei
fact that the time for taking the school
census has been changed from the first
of April to the first Tuesday OF Sep
tember. (See School Law, page 4s.)"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
Japanese delay in attacking pcaseS Russians Arc confident now

whether resolution had been legally
passed at the board meeting authoriz-
ing Mr.. Dow to purchase the chairs.
Certain members of the board stated
positively that such a resolution had
been passed while other members con-
tend that such a resolution had not
been passed. The secretary stated that
his minutes did not show that a reso-
luton had been passed and he had no
remembrance of such. Much contra :
dictory evidence was submitted by
members of the board as we'll as others
who were present at that meeting.
After discussing the matter OF the
chairs and the cost of same resolu-
ton was adopted instructing the sec
retary to wire the different bidders who
claim to have chairs which are cheaper
and Of as good a quality as the Volk
chairs to submit a sample Of the chairs
by express after which they would be
compared with the Volk chair.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19

the communication with the result that
bill" will receive his sentence this
evening. mt. Probate Judge and all
your jurisdiction. you will see by this
writing that have not confidence In
your court nor any of Icaho's court
like your court. 80 as an arbitrator
have not confidence in you or your
court. viii not stand the horrible in
dignities which are daily inflicted upon
me by your august jailers, viz. princi-
pally giving me unnecessary baths. and
snoring me of my crimson locks. The
crime Of which l am alleged to have
committed IL not sufhcient cause for
the great indginities which have been
inflicted upon my innocent head. ap-
peal to you as a man to grant me the
clemency that I 80 richly deserve and
ask that my discharge be entered forth
WITH"
There is some talk OF having "Bnr'
tried for insanity.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
GERMANS MEET
WITH LOSSES
RebeIlious Tribes In Soutf Affica
lnflicI Injuries on the
German Forces

Especial Telegram to Evening Telles.I
BERLIN March ia Dispatch
from Col Lieut.. Vein commanding the
forces In German Southwest A1xlea au-
nounces another battle between the
German forces and the reDiliolns Her-
reros In which the Germah forces INST
with the loss OF seven oflcers killed
and many wounded.
Leutwein's dispatch says: sCol. Glas-
enapp. was hastening in advance OF hf0
column with q large staif Of efIlcorU
and thirty-six members of cavalry
when on the thirteenth he encountered
the enemy's rear guard near Ovikok-
ero. The enemy were Unexpectedly 70
inforced and Glasenapp was forced to
retreat. The Herreros lost twenty
killed and Glasenapp was among the
wounded" sAsE
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
RUSSIA IS now READY
TO MEET JAPANS ATTACK
Delay in Massing Japanese Forces Has Allowed
Russia Time to Make Ready for
Aggressive Action

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PETERSBURG, March 19.-Ml-
itary circles are greatly encouraged by
the delay Of the Japanese in making
an attack on the land forces in Man
churia as they fully expected one to be
made by this time possibly necessitat-
ing the Russian evacuation of all the
territory south Of Mukden except Port
Arthur. Now reinforcements have ar
rived and it is believed possible to pre-
vent any serious Japanese invasion of
Manchuria. The Russian troops con-
tinue to stream into north Korea and
are in excellen condition while the Jap
anese are reported to be in bad state
due to an epidemic Of typhus.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
CONTEST over
FURNISHINGS
Temple Association Trustees tnOt
Agreed Over a Contract A.
legged to Have Been Made

There was an interesting session Of
the stockholders Of the Masonic Tenn
pie association in the rooms of the
Commercial club last night. The meet
ing was called by the board of directors
owing to difference of opinion of the
members Of the board as to whether
certain contract for supplies for the
temple was duly and legally made The
contention took the form of fac
tional fight which has existed since the
reorganization of the board and more
generally precipitated into an open
fight through the ordering of certain
opera chairs for the temple which We're
ordered by Mr.. J. X. Dow, architect
of the Masonic Temple association.
At the opening Of the meeting Mr..
John P. Vollmer, chairman of the board
of directors, explained that the meet
ing was called for the purpose Of hav-
ing the stockholders Of the association
decide point at issue which the board
were apparently divided on. Mr.. Ward.
secretary of the association. then read
some correspondence received from the
Volk company of Portland in relation
TO the opera chairs which were Or
dered by Mr.. ]. X. Dow and which had
already arrived in Lewiston but had
not been accepted by the association in
view of the fact that members of the
board had stated that they could Sc
cure practically the same chair at a
cost of from four to five hundred dol
lars less. The question at issue was
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
LOCK CANAL
WILL Be Built
Admiral Walker Says no Otner
Plan Will Be Attempted. Dew.
ey at the White House

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, March 19-The con-
sideration of the legislation may be re-
quired for the government of the canal
zone was resumed before the house
committed on interstate relations this
morning. Admiral Walker explained
that lock canal will do the work and
that sea level canal never can be
built. 1t would take twenty years TO
build the latter.
Admiral Dewey called at the White
house this morning and gave President
Roosevelt personal message from
Palma the Cuban president, who ex-
pressed his gratitude for the presidents
successful accomplishment Of the reci-
procity plan.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
CHICAGO POLICE
: INVESTIGATION
New York Expert Pronounces 1t in
a Nsgraceful State, Inefficient
and insufficient

CHICAGO, March 19.-Police circles
were stirred today by the report of
Captain Piper. former deputy commits
sion of the New York police department
who has been here seven weeks at the
the force.
He declares the force is in a dis
graceful condition of Generalization.
Wide open gambling is permitted and
handbooks are running, but the social
evil is better controlled than in New
York. Instead of protecting the citi-
zens the police are drunk in saloons
and are playing the slot machines. The
force is both inefficient and insufficient.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
Anglo. Russian Relations

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LONDON, March 19.-The Central
News st. Petersburg correspondent
quotes the Russian Minister OF the In
terror PleVne as expressing most
friendly sentiment regarding the An
glo-Russian relations. / He said there
was no reason why trouble should arise
between England and Russia as the
ambitions OF one was a power on the
sea and the other for power on the
land. There is room always in the
world, for the elephant as well as for
the whale"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
Wanted IN
SMo0T CASE
Twenty odd Subpoenas Received
at Salt Lake Today for
Witnesses in Trial

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
SALT LAKE, March 19.-United
States Marshal Haywood this morning
received bunch Of twenty odd sub
poenas for witnesses in the Smoot in
vestigation at Washington, April 4. He
declines to give the names for fear of
boiling. 1t is understood the witnessee
include prominent Mormon and Gentle
politicians some were also resent to
Brigham city where the Mormon
church is alleged to have instituted a
boycott against the big dance hall op-
position to the Mormon opera house.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
GAMBLING IS
A CURSE
Carnegie Gives that as His Opia.
ion When Discussing
the Sully Failure

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller1
NEW YORK, March 19.-Carnegie
sailed this morning on the st. Paul for
his Scotch castle. When asked about
the Sully failure the iron master said
mo gambler can remain unsulliedi
The pun did not dawn on him for q
moment when he said We'll, well. who
would have thought 1t Of me. II came
naturally. Drinking. gambling are the
curses OF the country" He said he had
NO announcement gifts TO make" ~
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
.sULLY MAKES
AN ASSIGNMENT
Cotton King Could Not Rally
Today and Was Forced to
Close His Deals

tsnecial Telegram to Evening Teller)
NEW YORK, March 1S.-Despite of
,be declaration that his suspension was
only temporary and that he would re-
sume business soon Sully was COM
nalled to make an assignment this
morning Before the market opened a
letter was received in the cotton ex-
change in which the bull leader said he
would meet all obligations when the
onening figures were quoted. Sully ex-
messed himself as pleased but shortly
after the assignment notice came.
The feature of the cotton market
here and in Liverpool was the equa-
nimty with which all the dealings were
characterized.
The prices here were Ave points down
10 twenty-four last nights closing
Liverpool sent Arm tone depressed in
but small degree by the garrison fail
ures. The stock market was steadier,
strongr and showed a gain over last
nights close
The comment among the board MEM
bers was that Sully's suspension would
not involve any other stock house. The
cotton market Quieted down though the
undertone remained nervous. At II
o'clock it was normal with strong evil
dence of heavy support and the brok-
ers expressed an opinion that the worst
was over there would be no more fail
ures
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
BRYAN IS
44 YEARS OLD
ErstwhiIe National Leader of the
Democrats Still a Young
Man With. a Future

Especial Telegram to Evening Telier.) }
LINCOLN, Neb., March 19.-At the
home OF William Jennings Bryan today
congratulatory messags were received
from democratic leaders and other per-
sons throughout the country. the occa-
sion being Mr.. Bryan's forty-fourth
birthday.
Twice leader of the democrats in a
national campaign and now lighting 10
maintain his supremacy Mr.. Bryan is
still a young man with many friends
and aspirations which may yet be graf
flied.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
SUBMARINE
LOCATED
English Boat Found But Cannot
Be fl0ated TIN Full Ebb
Tide Today

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
PORTSMOUTH, March 1s.--Sub-
marine Al was located off Dab light
ship this morning but because OF .
heavy current running the boat could
not be raised until fun ebb tide when
her fate may be known. 1t In said to-
day that the boat Is supplied with APP
paratus to supply sufficient air TO keep
the men alive three days and as result
some hopes are entertained that. the;
men will be found alive.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
SEWELL's FUNE ERAL.
Ex- Governor Of Gaum Reesivsx Full
Naval Honors

VALLEJO, March 1s.--The funeral
Of the late Commander William Sewell,
Ex-Governor OF Gaum was held
this morning with full naval
honors took place at Mare Island, this
morning. St. Peters church chapel was
crowded. Admiral McCalla and all rIse
officers OF the yard and the marine
band were present. The remains will
be shipped east for interment, Monday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
DELEGATES FOR ROOSEVELT
Alabama Drops Into the Marching Col
umn Of Roosevelt Men

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 19.-Re-
district met in convention today and
chose delegates to represent the district
at the national convention at Chicago.
Resolutions indorsing Roosevelt for
were adopted unani-
mously.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19
Rumor Of More Fighting

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
LONDON March ia Renters
Cheefoo correspondent states that
private dispatch reports fighting be-
tween the Russians and the Japanese on
the banks of 1.-THE Yalu. The Russians
claim to have captured 1900 prisoners
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-19

been found guilty of selling valuable
military secrets to the japanese has
been publicly degraded and then shot
This report is possibly the same as the
one relating to the recent execution OF
Inokoff the commissary captain.