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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
WARREN AGAINST
The REPEAL
Senator From Wyoming Says
there Never Was Less Fraud
Than at PRESENT

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, April I'm the SEN
ate today Warren of Wyoming took
the floor and opposed the bill intro
duced by Senator Gibson Of Montana.
providing for the repeal Of the desert
land act and the communication clause
OF the homestead act. He declared
there never was a time when there was
less fraud practiced and more public
domain going into the hands Of the
home builders than at the present.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
RUSSIAN PRESS CENSORSHIP
Copies Of All kilograms Kept and Read
by the Censor

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PETERSBURG. April 4.-The
lifting of the censorship Of outgoing
kilograms has not relieved the situa-
ton much. 1t is true that the tele-
grams are permitted to pass unread
but copies of the dispatches are kept
and read to the censor who has on sew
eral occasions called the correspond
ents up for lectures. In the case of the
Englishman who telegraphed to the
London paper the stories Of English
men being insulted In Russia more
was lectured severely and politely ad-
vised to leave the country which he
did Sunday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
WOMAN IN
THE CASE
Land Fraud Cases End in the
Arrest of Mrs. Emma
Watson

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
CHICAGO, April 4.-Mrs. Emma L.
watson, accused of defrauding the
government and the public by issuing
deeds to homesteads on inaccessible
mountain peaks was arrested here this
morning by the United States secret
service men and will be taken before
Commissioner Humphrey for hearing
Monday and probably be taken back
to Portland where she is under indict-
ment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Will Evacuate Korea

PARIS. April A report is re-
ceived this morning that the Russians
intend to leave Wiju without hard
struggle. That end is near as the
Japanese are within five miles of Win,
and advancing in full force. 1t is evil
dent thatt he Russians do not intend to
attempt to hold any part of the Korean
territory at present but are merely
keeping in touch with the advance OF
the Japanese army.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
RAILROADS IN THE GAME
T0PR0MOTE THE REPEAL
Sensational Testimony Before the House Com.
mittee as to Who Sustained the Lob.
by to Repeal Desert Act

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON. April 4.-Sensa-
tional testimony was given by George
H. Maxwell, president of the National
Irrigation association before the house
committee on irrigation today, the pur-
pose of his appearance being to urge
the repeal of the desert land act. He
TO the lobby for the repeal of the bill
alleged to be maintained by certain
western railroads. He denied it's ex-
istence but admitted his association
was working for the repeal.
When asked how his association was
supported. he said by contribution
from the railroads and others. He
named the following as paying six
thousand each annually, Great Northern.
Northern Pacific. Union Pacific. South
ern Pacific. The Burlington, Santa Fe
and Rock Island paid $4,000. The as
sociation was organized to help in the
passage of the original irrigation act
to keep up the campaign of education.
He said the railroads contributed
because they endorsed this policy. They
had not been sounded on the project of
repeating the desert land act.
The house passed the senate bill in
creasing the pensions, of soldiers and
sa ailors, totally blind, as result of
military and naval service from s12 to
500 per month. They number 600.
The senate bill making appropria- :
tions for the Lewis and Clark expo
sition, in Portland, 1905. is being con-
sidered The house committee on in
dustrial expositions has reduced the
senate appropriation from million
and one half to s455,0oo. The senate
took up the postofhce appropriation
bill.
After general discussion house the
amendment was lost on rising vote and
again on roll call by 1874 to SO. Tawney
then moved the suspension Of the rules
and a resolution adopted making the
| Lewis & Clarke bill unfinished busi-
ness which carried but Burleson raised
the point Of mo quorum" and roi
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
JAPANESE AMBITIONS
Spies Caught in Siberia as Far Inland
as the Lake BaikaI Region

Especial Telegrprl to Evening Teller.>
PORT ARTHUR, April 4-Spies with
maps and notes have been captured at
several points in eastern Sibaria in the
direction of Lake Baikal which leads
to the belief that he Japanese are am
bilious to extend their invasion as far
as the lake.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
BALTIC FLEET WILL SAIL
Mid Summer Fixed for the Date Of the
Embarkation for the Far East

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PETERSBURG. April 4.-The
car has decided that the Baltic fleet
will sail for the far east by July 18th at
latest. Great Britain has sent assur-
ance that the fleet will he allowed to
pass the Suez canal. The ice on Lake
Baikal is beginning to break. Gaps
forty yards wide appear in many
places.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
American Schooner Wrecked

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PARIS. April "details Of the
wreck of the American Schooner Her.
aid near Dakar. Africa. on March 6.
states that the crew numbered eighteen
and the passengers thirty-six. The
ship struck rock and quickly settled
close to the Almidias light house.
Many had to jump for their lives and
eight of the crew We're drowned. The
first reports said that all were saved.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
RUSSIANS AT WlJU
Only Small Band Now South Of the
~ River

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SEOUL. April At is reported that
1900 Russian troops including the Co.'S
sack infantry men are entrenched
about the gate on the south side of the
Win. The Russians are utilizing
trained dogs to act as messengers and
order bearers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
WRIT DENIED MARX
Car.Barn Murderer 10 Not Allowed
Release on Error

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
CHICAGO. April 4.-Judge Chytraus.
today, refused to grant writ OF ha-
beas corpus to Marx, the car barner,
on alleged errors of the trial Judge.
The trial of Roeski, the accomplice of
the automatic trio for the alleged mur-
der OF Otto Bauder, saloonist. began
this morning.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Prepare for Convention,

Especial Telegram to Evening Tellsr)
ST. LOUIS. Mo, April THE suA-
committee of the national democratic
committee met in st. Louis today, pur-
suant to the call OF Chairman Jones', 10
look over the local arrangements be-
ing made for the entertainment Of tho
democratic national convention to be
held here in July.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
DELEGATES RESTRICTED
Philippine Delegates Will Not be Al
lowed to Vote on Nominate

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.>
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Delegates
from the Philippines to the republican
national convention will not be allowed
cial action be taken by the national
committee previous TO the meeting Of
the convention.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
HEARST wins AGAINST THE
COAL TRUST ON APPEAL
Supreme Court Hands Down a Decision ReQIir-
ing the Operators to Present Certain
Evidence to the Court

troversy. The adverse decision OF the
court below is overruled and the case
remanded for a hearing in conformity
with the decision. Day handed down
the opinion; Brewer dissenting.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Diamond Robbery

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
INDIANAPOLIS, April 4.-The res
ldence of Medford Wilson, president of
the Columbia National bank was
robbed last night while the family
We're at dinner and ten thousand in
diamonds secured.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
IMPORTANT pEclsloN
Supreme Court Gives Sub Contractors
Labor and Material lion

Especial Telegram TO Evening Teller) y
WASHINGTON. April The su-
preme court declared the constitutions
ality of the oct Of the Ohio legislattnes
giving ub-contractors a lien for ma-
terial furnished and lahar tperformed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
MoRMoNs STILL IN SESSION
Twelve Thousand Followers Of the
Doctrine Attend the Conference

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SALT LAKE. April 4.-Despite the
heavy storm twelve thousand Mormons
We're at the second day session OF the
annual conference. The speakers of
the day avoided all reference to the live
issues confining their addresses to the
Mormon doctrine and admonitory dis
course.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
PARKER CLAIMS IT
New York World Figures That He Has
800 Delegates

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW YORK, April 4.--The World
prints kilograms from every state and
territory indicating that Parker will
have 500 of the 1000 delegates to the
democratic national convention.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Poor Trade Prospects

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
VLADIVOSTOK, April An conse-
quence of the poor trade prospects
twelve customs officers have been
withdrawn. Nladivostok will probably
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
STRIKE SITUATION SERIOUS
Men Are Armed With Clubs to lntimi
date "Scab Workmen"

PANAMA, April 4.-The strike sit
being done in Panama. The strikers
are armed with clubs and are intimi-
dating men who are willing to work.
The troops here appear to be indif-
ferent.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04
Returns From Port Arthur

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PETERSBURG. April ALEX
Jeff passed through Tashipichize, Sun
day, returning from a visit to Port Ar
thur. 1t is generally believed that the
apanese did not attack New Chwang as
their opportunity has passed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-04

call was ordered and Tawneys motion
defeated
Douglas Island news., 1904-07-13
The SchooIboy of 1904.

"Tommy, have you been vaccinated?" "Yes ma'am."
 "Have you had your veriform appen- dix remoyed?"
 "Yes ma'am."
 "Have you certificate ofinoculation for the croup, chickenpo1 and measles?" "Yes ma'am."
 "Is your luncheon put up in pr. Koch's patent antiseptic dinner pail?" "Yes ma'am."
 "Have you your own sanitary slate bag and disinfected drinking cup?" "Yes ma'am."
 "Do you wear a camphor bag around your throat, a collapsible life belt, and Insulated rubber heels for crossing the trolley Iine?"
 "AlI of these"
 "And have you policy in the Mutual Life of New York against the encroach- ments of old age?"
 "Then you may hang your cap on that insulated peg and proceed to learn along sanitary lines"
Douglas Island news., 1904-07-13
PHONE NO. O1.

Alaska is not territory; it is simply a district under the absolute control of the federal government. Alaska should have a territorial government and at least one delegate in congress.-Nome Nugget.
Douglas Island news., 1904-07-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CEURCH-Ser- vices every Sunday at II Q. m. and 8s00 p. ID. Sunday schoolat F o'clock a. m. Bible study on Tuesday evening.
 REV. L. H. PBDEEsEN, Pastor. EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services held at tho Church every Sunday evening at 7;45 o'clock Communion Service at Q. m. on the first '"n0 REV. CHRISTIAN A. ROTH. Pastor. FRIENDS CHURCH-Eegular services at the Church every Sunday ct II Q. ID. and p. ID. Sunday School at 10 a.. ID. Christian EndeaY- or Society, Friday ct D. ID. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8 D, III. $. A. JACKSON, Pastor. CATHOLIC CHURCH;
 Mass with Sermon lO;eO 4. M Rosary. Lecture and Benediction 7;OO P. M
 Priest. Rev. Father r. c. Bougis, $. J CONGREGATIONAL CHU R c H-Regular services every Sunday evening at s o'clock. Sunday School in the afternoon at o'clock Prayer meeting every Wednesday, eYenin at D, rn. REV TRo@As CoXLEr Pastor
Douglas Island news., 1904-07-13

OlSlTlCI uuuSI tl4G aSSOA1NS SOiOAO VI SA the federal government. Alaska should have territorial government and at least one delegate in congress.-Nome Nugget.
 Recently, while country editor in Missouri was throwing bouquets at him- self, he published paragraph wonder ing how he would get his coat on over his wings when he reached the next world. To which a wicked contempor ary in Arkansas warned him that he had better worry about the possibility of getting bis that on over his horns"
 The Juneau Record Miner insinuates that Jno. G. Held has hid,. fearing to face the music of the gentleman sent to investigate the doings of Judge Brown and his gang. Such insinuations may be expected from a paper owned by firm composed of the eX-private sec retary of Judge Brown and the present incumbent. But the people of s. B. Alaska know that John G. Held has not hid, and they stand ready to back every statement he has made.
 To run newspaper, all fellow has to do is to be able to write poems, dis cuss the tariff and money questions, umpire baseball game, report we'd ding, saw wood, beat lawyer, describe a fire so that the readers will shed their wraps, make a dollar do the work of ten, address horticultural societies, measure calico, abuse the liquor habit, test whiskey, subscribe to charity, go without meals, attack free silver, de- fend bimetalism, sheer at snob6ery, wear diamonds, invent advertisements, overlook scandal, praise babies, delight pumpkin raisers, minister to the afHict- ed, heal the disgruntled, fight to a fin ish, publish doctors resolutions de- nouncing a lawyer, set type, mould opinions, sweep the office, speak at prayer meetings and stand in with everybody and eYerything.-Eureka Messenger.
Douglas Island news., 1904-07-13
JUNEAU FERRY AND NAVIGATION co.
 FERRY TIME CARD
 Douglas Island Time.
TIME CARE

LEAVE JUNEAU For Douglas and Treadwell:
 S:OO a. m. 500 D. m. 9:SO O. m. 4:SO D. m. 11:0O e. m. 7:OO p. m. 1:O0 D. m. 800 p. Tn.
 LEAvE DOUGLAS For Treadwel: For Juneau: S:15 a. ID. 9:O5 a. m. 9:l5 a. m. 1O:O5 a. m. 11:15 a.u. 12:O5 Q. m. t:15 p.m. 1:45 D. Tn. s:15 D. m. S:9O p. m. 4:45 D. m. 5:S5 D. m. 7:15 p. m. 7:SO D. m. 9:l5 p.m. 9:90 D. m.
 LEAVE TREAOwgLL For Douglas and Juneau:
 9:O0 Q. m. 8:25 D. m. lOSO5 a. m. 5:S0 p. m. l2;OO G. m. 7.25 p. m. 1:4O D. III. 9:25 D. m. Leave Juneau for Sheep Creek:
 S:CO a. m. and 4:SO p. m. Leave Sheep Creek for Juneau:
 8;45 a. ID. and 5:15 p.m. ON TUESDAY AND SATURDAY. Boat leaves Juneau for Douglas and Tread
 we'll at F midnight.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02
ROBBERY AT HOLLADAY.
PostOffice and Store Entered Last Sunday
Night by Daring Crooks.


Regular correspondence
Early Monday morning the-peo-
pie here were thrown into quite a
fever of excitement when it was
learned that the postoffice and the
store of l.. M. Williams had been
robbed the night before. Post
master W. G. Robinson reports
about $40 worth of stamps taken
from the postoffice, and $35 was
taken from Mr.. Williams safe,
which was dynamited. The horse
of w. f. Harrison was missing, but
it was recovered later near West
port, where 1t had been abandoned
by the robbers. 1t is believed here
that there were two of them, and
they are evidently old crooks.
In response to telephone mes
sages, Marshal A. N. Lindsey OF
Big Sandy, with his bloodhounds,
and Sheriff r. d. McCord of Cam
den arrived here about IL o'clock
and took up the trail of the robbers,
but up to this morning they have
not located them.
John r. Holladay has returned
from a trip to St. Louis.
Miss. .Callie Bell, who was called
home last week on account of the
illness of her mother, has returned,
and reports her mother better.
The people Of Holiday were en-
tertained last night by graphic
phone and moving picture show.
Everybody seemed to enjoy it.
The drama which was to be pre-
sented next Saturday evening, has
been postponed until sometime in
the future on account of one of the
players being sick.
HoLLADAY, August 81.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02
HICKORY FLAT.

Regular correspondence
A good meeting is in progress at
Way this week.
Royal Melton is visiting friends
in Hust Village this week.
j. M, Wilson and S. l.. Melton
went to Paris on business last week.
The many friends of Mrs. Will
liam Pahal will be pleased to learn
that she is much better in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvy Melton and
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Melton hav g
returned from q visit to relatives
in Henderson County.
HUsT VILLAGE, August 30.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02
RuST VILLAGE.
Regular correspondence.

Regular correspondence
The protracted meeting began at
Gross Roads last Saturday.
Kenney Stewart of Gibson is Wis.,
iting relatives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Bridges visit
cd the latter's parents Sunday.
j. W. Greer and family of Saw
yers' Mills visited here last week.
Miss Leila Penick Of MiddIebrook
was the guest of Miss Evalie Cow
ell Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Wimberly of Pleasant
Hill has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Holland.
Miss Lula Cancer of Cypress is
visiting friends here and attending
the meeting this week.
Misses Laura and Linda Todd
Of McIllwain are spending a few
days here with relatives.
Mrs. Florence White and Miss
Maude Drake of Nashville are Wis
iting relatives here this week.
Arthur Vaughan has been all
smiles since the safe arrival of a
little daughter last Wednesday.
HICKORY FLAT, August 30.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

The County Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of Benton County
is hereby called to meet at the
courthouse in Camden on Mon
day, September S, 1904, at l p. m.
This call is made at the request
of Frank M. Thompson, chairman
of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, and a full attendance
of the committee is desired.
S. L. PEELER,
. Chairman.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Hon. L. W. Sims and Hon. T.
M. Davis, Democratic and Repub-
lican candidates for Congress, will
have a joint discussion in Benton
and Decatur counties as follows:
Big Sandy, Friday October Z.
Camden, Monday, October 10.
Holiday, Tuesday, October II.
y Sugar Tree, Wednesday, October -.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02

Correspondents are kindly re-
quested to advise us when their
communications fail to appear in
THE CHRONICLE. 1t seems that
several letters addressed to us have
miscarried in some way through
the mails recently, and we viii ap-
preciate it if you will advise us.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02

Want to sell your farm? Have
you u lot for sale? See Clement
& Travis, the real estate agents,
Camden, Tenn, and they will help
you to sell it.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02

Lost-Near j. p. Hudson's, Au-
gust 25, a small log chain, about 16
feet long. Finder will kindly re-
turn to Elmer Wick and get reward.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02

i. L. Goodwin, NJ. ID. McElyea and
Joe Mattice have returned from an
outing on Tennessee River.
Rev. Greene Cooper, who is as
sisting Revs. Byrd and Goodman
in the meeting at Gross Roads, will
go to Oklahoma next week to do
ministerial work.
O. A. Walker of Sugar Tree met
his.wife here Tuesday and they re-
turned home. Mrs. Walker has
been visiting in Missouri, and is
accompanied by her brother, Mr..
Britt.
tits time to organize, Democrats.
THE CHRONICLE is anxious to see a
Parker and Frazier club organized
in every civil district in the county.
The stronger the better, and the
sooner the better.
j. j. Cole will move this week
to his former home at Garfield.
Mr.. Cole is one of our best citizens,
and we very much regret that he
could not see his way to remain
here permanently.
Elder j. G. Clark preached an
excellentsermon to an appreciative
audience at the Methodist Church
Sunday evening. He presided at
quarterly conference Monday, and
left for home that evening.
Claude Hudson left Tuesday for
st. Louis to accept a position as
travelling salesman for the Furga-
son, Mckinney Dry Goods Go.
Claude is a hustler, and the above
company is fortunate in securing
his services.
Misses Ethel and Mary Steele,
the daughters of l.. D. Steele, Of
Charleston, Mo-, who have been
visiting the family of their uncle,
W. A. Steele, returned home yes
terday, accompanied by their aunt.
Miss Mary Steele.
P. W. T. Potts left Wednesday
for East Prairie, Mo-, where he ex-
poets to make his future home. He
has many friends here, who regret
to see him and his family leave,
but wish them success and pros
perity in their new home.
Sheriff McCord and A. n. Lind
sey, who were called to Holladay
Monday on account of the robbery
there, returned Tuesday evening,
after making diligent but futile
search for the robbers, who seem
to have made good their escape.
Our esteemed friend, J. f. Pierce
of Jackson, who has been spending
a few weeks with relatives an old
friends here in his home county,
returned home yesterday morning.
Mr.. Pierce has been in bad health,
and we hope he may soon be fully
restored again.
Trustee-elect e. E. Fry will be
inducted into Office next Monday
with the usual formalities, succeed
ing G. W. E. Herrin, who retires
from Office after having satisfacto-
rily discharged the duties of trus-
tee for four years. Sheriff r. d.
McCord, one of the most popular
officials who has ever held that Of
flee in Benton County, succeeds
himself.
Sheriff r. d. McCord has at last
landed John Boyd, the negro, be-
hind the bars of the county jail.
Hhe sheriff and party returned
from st. Louis Sunday, bringing
with them their negro prisoner,
who seemed perfectly willing to
come. But for the laxity of the
guard service at the Brushy Noun
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02

For Sale-A good milk COW, with
three months calf; will sell reason
able. Call on or write to Noah G.
Melton, Eva, Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-02

We are requested to announce
that w. G. Pugh Of Carroll Coun-
ty will speak at Camden next Mon
day on the public issues of the day.