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which the ChucklaS supported. The ponce
had restored order with the greatest diff
Guilty, but most of their prisoners were not
only evidently ignorant of the murder, but
also of the reason of the fight IN Whlcn
they were taken red-handed, they having
acter under the orders of leaders, who, as
usual, had escaped. The article further
commented on the seemingly small hope or
further light being thrown on the matter,
as the police We're absolutely at fault as TO
the instigators- of the Right Hand faction,
who, as far as could be gathered, seemed
to have been the aggreSSorS in the matter.
Meredith pondered over this matter as he
slipped his tea and smoked a cigarette. He
understood at once what had happened.
When Ben Ais charming friends mad
broken into the front of the house in
answer to his cry some of them undoubt-
eddy slipped upstairs for loot, and the man
to whom he, Meredith, had given a chance,
had not been allowed to profit by 1t. He
spoke to Abdulla, as he handed him back
the paper.
well, boy; my diagnosis came true, even
though / did weaken on it at the last mo-
ment. What thinkest thou of the news?"
sahib. 1 should hate to follow where
those tWo-Aguf and behave gone an
swered the khansamah with a shudder
There is no need, boy, if thou dost watch
thy feet diligently; and remember, If thou
art at any time in fear, come to me and l
will surely protect thee.
That evening group of native imper-
senators, jugglers and snake charmers
spread their rugs and baskets, forming a
little camp out in the club compound, and
after dinner every one came out to see the
show.
1t was fast growing dark, but the troupe
remedied that by planting a square Of
slim poles, each tipped with an iron
lamp barred like a crate and holding
various oil-soaked roots which famed fierce
ly and with fairly steady light, throwing
huge, weird shadows among the trees, and
just touching on the native audience who
were squatted in a compact mass on the
outer edge of the light, shivering with de-
light and fear.
1t was the usual impossible wonder show
which men have puzzled over for years and
grown weary of discussing, though the per-
formers were more numerous and possibly
more adept-if such could be imagined-on
account of the fact that the troupe was on
it's way to the Maharajah's court at Bettiah
to perform for his guests; SO, naturally,
they were the pick of their kind, and they
had stopped at the club on their way by
orders from his highness
Seeds were planted, watered and breathed
upon, and straightway sprouted green, bore
branch and leaf and fruit before your very
eyes. Then, like. Aarons rod OF Old q
dancing cobra developed voracious APP
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latter was too smart to do, because. If he
had done sou it would have been con-
fession that the Shah of Persia was a
bigger man than the King of England and
Emperor of India, and the effect of such
an admission upon the orientals all the way
between the Bosphorus and the Yellow
sea would have been equivalent to re-
linquishment of British pretensions. pres
tige and power.
Lord Curzon on His Guard
Lord Curzon. who realized this fully and
was on his guard, remained upon the deck
of his vessel for a reasonable time after
sending an aid-de-camp ashore with his
compliments to his excellency, Alaed Dow
Leh, the governor. and then the British
fleet sailed away without further formality,
leaving the Persians In a humiliating pre-
dicament. The silken rugs were rolled up
and slowed away the decorations were re-
moved. the instructions for the banquet
We're countermanded and the soldiers were
sent back TO their posts The governor re-
ceived a severe public reprimand from his
sovereign although the latter undoubtedly
arranged the plot himself at the suggestion
of Russia, and the poor man at Bushre
was merely carrying out his orders. But
according to the oriental custom he mus
be punished because CurZon outWitted him.
Through his ambassador in England the
shah has apoligized to King Edward for
the bad manners and stupidity of the gov
ernor of Bushre. and so far the publ:
is concerned the incident is closed. But the
culprit does not intend to suffer entirely n
silence. When the hoodum kicked the or
gan grinder the organ grinder kicked the
monkey: and his eXcelency. the governor,
had the editor of the Bushire paper taken
to Jail and soundly thrashed with sticks by
his guard for publishing an account of the
episode. which indicates some of the pe::ls
that attend impartial journalism Ill Persia.
Aside from the political point of View, the
trade of the Persian gulf is exceedingly
valuable and is becoming rlor9 and molc
important to England and Ind: |. In round
figures the imports of the PERSIAN r''ris
in 1902 reached $4,000, 000 AMI the exports
SIG 600 GEO. without including al enormous
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debates is composed of Joseph McManus,
chairman; G. E. Baudel and J. 7. Hillman.
Jordan OYSTER Bill Favorably Reported

The Jordan oyster bill will be favorably
reported to the Virginia legislature, and the
.proba bilities are that ii will pass at this
session OF the legislature, The measure was
referred to the courts Of justice committee
to pass upon its. constitutionality, and the
committee has decided that the measure is
constitutional and will SO report. The Jor-
dan bill provides for the leasing of the
barren oyster grounds IN Virginia to private
planters. and is opposed by the entire tide
water section of the state. Before the meas
ure can go into effect resurvey of the oys-
ter beds of the state is required, to deter
mine what are barren and what fruitful
grounds.
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Barn and Contents Destroyed.

Only one horse of a herd of ten was
saved from a destructive fire that destroy
ed the barn on the farm of r. c. Hayden,
near auckland, in Prince William county,
Va early Saturday morning. When the
fire was discovered it was burning fercely
and nothing could be done to check the
flames Res des the horses thirty-two head
of cattle. d large quantity of wheat and
corn, hay. meal and bran, and many farm
ing implements which were stored in the
barn were lost. The loss will amount to
several hundred dollars.
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The private car of r. G. Erwin Of the At
lantic Coast Line was entered and the occu-
pants held up between Savannah and Ma
con while the car was being brought to
Savannah over the Central of Georgia
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A Significant Episode

The political and military necessity of
keeping Russia off the Persian gulf will be
appreciated if you will take your map and
notice how the land lies. Upon both shores
of the lower gulf the native chiefs are
generally subject to the authority of Great
Britain, represented by the viceroy of
India, and have made treaties guaranteeing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-16
Minnesota Republicans.

MINNIE POLLS, Mimi. March l6.--
This city is rapidly filling up with del
gates ana visitors to the republican
state convention. The convention will
)e called to order at noon tomorrow
II the Biiou opera house Minnesota
Il unit for President Roosevelt and
he state delegation will be instructed
or his denomination without dissent
ns voices.
The chief interest in the convention
lies in the fact that it will sound the
Keynote of the national platform and
campaign on the subject of reciprocity.
Canadian and otherwise. Talks with
The delegates and leaders already on
The field make it evident that there is
going to be quite a lively contest be-
tween the stand patters' on the tariff
and the advocates of some modification
of the tariff schedules. Additional i'm
portance attaches to the action of the
Minnesota republicans in this particu-
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BILLS URGED BY CUMMiNS
Two Ready for His Signature-New
Insurance Actuary.

DIES MONIES. Ia. March 16.-E.n
dorsed by Governor CumminS two bills
have passed the senate without Oppo-
TeWeys bride was an employee of the
house they Will become laws when
signed by the governor. one provides
for the appointment of an insurance
actuary at an annual salary of $4,000
and permits the ,auditor to employ
other assistants in the examination of
insurance companies. which must be
at least once every two years. All
fees from the examinations must be
turned into the state treasury.
The second bill provides especially
for the examinations of fraternal bene-
ticiary associations Both laws grew
out of the Merriam Reehler scandal re-
gardinS the eXtOrtion of fees from in
Sufance companies.
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Rochester Bench Show.

ROCHESTER,, y. Y. March 16-The
annual bench show of the Rochester
Kennel club opened in E'itzhugh hal
today With nearly one thousand dogs
of which about three hundred are
owned in Rochester. The remainder
include almost all the gerat canine
champions that are being shown on the
American kennel circuit this season
among them being j. F. Morgans col
lies. Thomas w. LaWSOns bull anC.
Boston terriers. and the kennel of toy
spaniels belonging to Mrs n. Sem OF
New York.
Judging began today soon after the
opening and will be continued until the
show closes Saturday night The ST
Rernards cOllies. sporting spanels.
bull dogs and toy SpanielS will be
judged by f. Nj. Oldhem. Arthur Null
vey will decide as to the merits of the
Boston terriers. while H. w. Lacey
viii take care of the naming classes
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NEGRO URGES RACE TO WAR
CoIored Minister Tells His Pensioners
to Fight for Their Rights.

NEW YORK, March l6.-F.mploy
ment Of the torch and the bullet by the
negroes to defend their rights v4nd to
stop the lynchng Of blacks by white
men. has been openly recommended in
a sermon by Rev. f. NJ. jacobs in an
African Methodist church in Brooklyn.
He said the negroes of Springfield
Ohio where Il black man was ragged
from i,iI and strangled to death by a
mob should carry on Il war of reprisal
ana burn their enemies on: of bust
ness" The sermon created Il marked
sensation.
You should contend unto death. for
your rights" asserted Rev. Jacobs. No
race has ever won anything without the
shedding Of blood. If wars are good
for nations they are good for races
Bishop Brown of the Methodist
Episcopal church says that a race war
is inevitable in this country and the
negro will be exterminated. This is
not true, for the negro is no coward:
he will fight. and in a war between the
of himself as he did at Fort Wagner
and before Petersburg
toll fn lint l,r,,-
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Georgia Ministries.

The towns and cities visited last
season by Richards & Prinsles famous
Georgia MinStrelS We're surprised at
the superior entertainment given by
this organization. The press and the
public We're quick to show their appre
citation. and the managers of the COM
pany showed good business Judgment
when they renewed the contracts with
such people as Dudley. the Lone Star
comedian. known better as Jim Jack
son" kratou. the marvellous hoop con-
trOlpr. Dudley Il Kelley. Simpson &
Pittman. Campbell Bros. and the ever
popular Clarence Powell. Among the
new faces is Emmett Davis, the Texas
comedian: Cooper. the VentrilOquiSt;
the great "BoOmSky" the Three Toneys
acrObatS, and the greatest collection of
singers ever with minstrel show.
They will be at Walla Walla. March y.
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Philade phia, M. e. Conference.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March l6-
The 1l1th annual session of the Phila-
ielphia conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church began this morning
in the kensington NJ. r.. church with
Bishop Stephen NJ. Merrill of Chicago
presiding. A feature of the opening SEES
ion was an impressive memorial ser
ice for those members who have died
since the last session of the confer
ance. This afternoon the Woman's
Home Missionary society held it's ami
versary and similar anniversary meet
ings are to be held this evening by
the Philadelphia Conference Educa-
tional Society and the Freedmens Aid
and Southern Education society. The
pastoral appointments will not be an
nounced until early in the coming week
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-16
MRS. J. G. BLAINE LEAVES HUBBY
Nife and Former Secretary Of States
Son Formally Separated.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Mrs
Martha Blaine has announced that she
has formally separated from her hus
ID to make any statement regarding
he probability of divorce proceedings.
Before her marriage to young Blaine
Mrs. Blaine was noted for her great
beauty and was a reiGning belle in
Washington society. Her parents
strongly protested against her marria ge
wing to the fact that young Blaine
lad been divorced from his first wife.
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again present his claims for recogni-
ton at the republican national con-
Nention at Chicago in June. The
Union republicans. which is the name
of the Addicks organization. assembled
in state convention here today for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the
national convention. AS the regulars
or anti Addicks faction is unrepresent-
ed the cut-and dried program arranged
by the leaders is expected to go through
without d hitch. The convention will
indorSe the rational administration
ana instruct the delegates to the Chi
cago convention for the denomination
of Roosevelt.
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done. for no race under the sun ever
got its liberty without fighting for it.
There must be some sacrifice of life.
if needs be. to obtain the liberties OF
q people. The negro is no coward. and
Germany and England know it from
their African experiences.
Many of our lives are to be sacrifice
ed if we are to attain manhood In this
country. | love to tell you to pray.
but All prayer and no fighting will do
no good
Colored preachers in other churches
urged their auditors to SO conduct
themselves as to win friends for their
race.
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lar as it is expected that it will help
to set the pace for Iowa. Illinois. and
timent has been spreading.
In all probability the convention will
send Senators Nelson ard CIapp. Gov
ernOr Van SAINT and either Thomas
Lowry of Minneapolis. or G. G. Hart
ley of Duluth as delega ties at large to
Chicago.
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Am use ent S

cold shower after leaving the hot room
of a Turkish bath. The play will be
presented here. with a few brilliant
company and the entire massive pro-
duction AS seen during its four months
run at the Victoria theater. New York.
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and Mr.. Mitchell valued him highly.
The animal had been hauling a heavy
load of furniture. Going up Il steep hill
he suddenly rebelled. turned sharply,
tore himself from the wagon and rush
ed to his death. Witnesses did not
hesitate to express the opinion that it
was Il case of suicide.
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Addicks Republicans

DOVER. Del. March 16-J Edward
Addicks. who brought about the no.
ware delegations at the ST. Louis con-
vention four years ago. is preparing to
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After ALL it's a true saying. that
He laughs best who laughs last
Not at all. The really true saying
is He laughs best whose laugh lasts"
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-12-03

led upon all subscribed capital stock
of the corporation. Said assessment
is due and payable to the secretary at
his residence 3 miles south east of
Weiser, Idaho, on or before the goth
day of December, 1904. Any stock
upon which assessment remains un-
paid on the 21st day of December,
1904, shall become delinquent and if
not paid before, will be advertised
and sold at public auction on the 7th
day Of January, 1905, to pay delin-
quent assessment, cost Of advertising
and expense Of sale. BY order of the
board of directors.
AUGUST BROCKMAN, Secre-
tary.
Dated at Weiser this 10th day of
November, 1904. 26 As
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Estray Notice,

Notice is hereby given that 1 have
taken up as estray at my place in
Thousand Spring Valley, fifteen miles
northeast of Weiser, Washington
county, Idaho, on this the 22d day
of November, the following described
animals:
One bay horse, quite old and Grip
pied in fore feet, branded on left
thigh with fish hook, and weighs
100; one bay horse, eight years old,
branded H T on left thigh, weighs
about 100. j. W. COOPER.
Witness @. H. Bedd.
Dated Weiser, Nov. %, 1904.
2637
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Court, am commanded to sell all and
singular the following described real
and personal property, to-wit:
Beginning 40 feet north Of the
northwest corner Of Block No. 8, in
Perrill's division Of the said town of
Council, in the County of Washing
ton, according to the plat thereof
filed in the Office of the County Re-
corder of Washington County, said
State, on the goth day of February,
1901, thence running east 100 feet,
thence north ga feet, thence west 100
feet, thence south GA feet to the place
of beginning, this being the Over
land Hotel and saloon property, and
fronts west "a feet on the public
SQUARE.
Also the following described real
estate situated in Washington County,
Idaho, to-wit: A tract of land begin
ming at the southeast corner of lot 4,
in block 3, said town of Council, in
Perrill g division thereof above refer
red to, thence east % feet, thence
north 125 feet, thence west % feet,
thence south 125 feet to the place of
beginning.
Also a tract of land commencing at
the northeast corner of the northwest
quarter of the northeast quarter of
section 33, twp. IL, north of range 5
west, B. NJ, thence running west %
rods, thence south 80 rods, thence
east 26 rods, thence north 80 rods to
the place of beginning, containing 13
acres, together with all bitches and
water rights thereunto belonging or
in any wise appertaining.
Also the furniture and furnishing
of said Hotel, together with the bar
and bar-room fixtures, connected
Herewith, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to raise the amount due
the plaintiff, principal and interest,
including costs, expenses and Attorn-
ey fees, and accrueing costs.
Now therefore notice is hereby Civ
en-, that 1, said Frank Hahn, Receiv-
or, will on Saturday, December 18th,
1904, at the hour of one O'Clock, p.
m., of said day, at the town of Coun-
oil in said County and State, in front
of the Overland Hotel, sell the said
and above described property or SO
much thereof as shall be necessary to
satisfy the said debt, interest and
costs, and accrueing costs, subject to
confirmation by the said Court.
The terms Of said sale shall be 10.
per cent Of the amount OF the bid at
the time of the sale and the balance,
80 per cent, to be paid upon the CON
firmation Of the sale and the execu-
tion OF the Receivers deed, the 10
per cent to be forfeited if the remain
ing 80 per cent is not paid upon the
execution and delivery of the said
Receivers deed.
Council, Idaho, this 10th day of
November, 1904.
FRANK HAHN,
70 81 Receiver.
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Notice to Creditors ,

In the Probate Court for the State OF
Idaho, in and for the County OF
. Washington.
In the matter of the estate of Margar-
ct e. Lund, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Administrator of the estate
OF Margaret E. Lund, deceased, to
the creditors of, and all persons hay
ing claims against said deceased, to
present them, with the necessary YOU
chers, within ten months after the
first publication of this notice, to
said Administrators at TIE office of
Harris and Smith in Weiser, Wash
ington County, Idaho, the same be-
ing the place for the transaction of
the business of said estate.
FRANK LUND,
Administrator.
Harris & Smith,
Attorneys for Estate. 4
Dated Nov. 21st, 1904. 90 "a 8
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5fodbldds a,,iil,. lsvu psyti,
Dfd (enpdnI.

Notice is hereby given that pursu-
ant to the order Of the board of di-
lectors, meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Lower Payette Ditch Company,
Ltd, will be held in the city hall in
Payette, Idaho, on Saturday, Decem-
Der 10, 1904, at 10 g. M, for the
purpose of receiving and considering
report of advisory board as to the
best route and practicable way of Sc
curing permanent water supply for
head of ditch. Also as to the advis-
ability of issuing new stock, 20 shares
for one share of present shares of
stock, representing 1920 of said
Lower Payette Ditch stock, and that
one new share will represent 1-64O0
of said ditch stock- in lieu Of / 800.
And frgther to the consolidation of
the three bitches and other business
that may be brought to the notice of
said meeting.
w. A. COUGHANOUR,
Secretary.
n. r ~
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Notice 10 Sons Of Veterans.

There will be meeting of the
Sons Of Veterans on Saturday, the
10th Of Dec, 2 o'clock p. m, at X.
OF P. hall for the purpose of organ
izing camp. A full attendance is
requested in order to get your names
on the charter. G. F. DRAKE,
Com. Dept. of Idaho, G. A.. R.
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I was much afflicted with sciat-
IN. J" writes Ed. G.. Mud, Iowaville,
s4edgwick o., Kan, 'going ABOUT on
crutches and suffering deal OF pain.
1 was induced to try Billiards. Snow
Liniment, which relieved me. l used
three SOC bottles 1t is the greatest
liniment | ever used have recon-
mended it to number of persons /;
all expressed themselves as being
benefited by it. | now walk without
crutches, able to perform great deal
Of Tight work on the farm. 25c,
Doc, 81 Churchill Drug & Paint Go.
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russia ms KIpTfD
Uh(lE SANS INVITATION,
Udy Is Nov 0sd tor an Arbitration
Treaty With The Great Powers.


A ST. Petersburg dispatch, dated
Nov. %, says; Russia has accepted
the invitation of the United States to
conclude an arbitration treaty on
the lines of the American French
treaty.
The American proposal was sub
mitted TO Russia in the form of a
note from Secretary Hay, which was
presented personally to Foreign Sec
Rotary Lamsdorff by Charge d.
Affaires Eddy, Nov. 27.
This afternoon Count Lamsdorff
replied, accepting in principle in be-
half of the imperial government the
text Of the treaty, but indicating that
Russia would propose some slight
notifications. These are expected
to be drafted in a few days and the
fiual contamination of the new rap
proachment with Russia will not be
long delayed
Although it was known that the
American government was DESTROYS of
negotiating arbitration treaties with
all the principal powers the fact that
Russia had already been approached
with direct propoeition did not leak
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Office Of Extension Ditch. Co.,
principal place Of business, Weiser,
Idaho.
Notice Is hereby given that at a
meeting OF the directors held on Nov
ember 10th, 1904, an assessment of
ten dollars fsi0) per share was lev