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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
JOHNSON GETS
THE LAND
Local Land Office Receives De-
cision from the Department
Affecting 80 Acres

A decision was received by the local
land office from the honorable COM
missioner at Washington, D. c., affirm
ing the decision in this office in the
case of Miles s. johnson VS.. Thomas
D. Barton involving eighty acres of
valuable land near Fletcher, deciding
in favor of Johnson.
The land in question was originally
an Indian allotment and Borton made
application to file before the allotment
had been cancelled and the local Office
rejected the application. Barton ap-
pealed to the department During the
time that the appeal was made the al
lotment was cancelled and Miles s.
Johnson made application for home
stead right to the land. A hearing was
ordered by the department as to the
priority of right with the result that
the local Office awarded the right to
Johnson. Barton appealed and the de-
cision of the commissioner affiarming
the local Office was in favor Of Johnson.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
CALLS It, A
HOT AIR LINE
Mr.. Levey Doesn't Know About
New Line From Lewiston to
PascO Down Columbia

Mr.. Charles NJ. Levey, assistant to
President Howard Elliott of the North
ern Pacific, was in Spokane, Saturday
When asked concerning possible con-
struction by the Northern Pacific from
Lewiston and Pasco down the north
bank of the Columbia. Mr.. Levey de-
MED any knowledge of the subject. saws
the Chronicle
If the road has any such Intentions .
he stated, they have not yet been
preached to me. The project is Ger
tainly of interest. but it is manifestly
impossible for me to discuss it at pres
ent. I am practically a newcomer to
the road, and it would be folly for me
to attempt any discussion. My trip
here is only for the purpose l have
stated-to get acquainted with my de-
partment. If there were any other mo-
tive, I should not hesitate to discuss
the matter with YOU"
Mr.. Levey arrived in Spokane this
morning and Is accompanied by A. E.
Long, assistant general superintend-
ent, and Assistant General Freight
Agent A. G. Fulton.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
cANS-GARDNER EVENT
lightweights Will Meet in the Rin6 at
Saginaw, Tonight

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller
SAGINAW. Mich. March 21-Jce
Cans will defend his title of light
weight champion in a 10-round bout
with Gus Gardner before the Sagina w
Boxing club tonight. The contest was
originally scheduled for last week, but
was postponed on request of Cans
Gardner has been doing some good ring
work Of late and expects to make a
splendid showing against the Baltimore
boy even though he may not get the
decision. Cans, who arrived in Sag
NAV several days ago, has put the
finishing touches to his work of prep
aration and appears to be in first rate
condition for the bout. The fighters
will weigh in at s o'clock at 14O pounds
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
SOCIALISTS
Get BUSY
Their National Organizer Will
Speak in this CRY Thursday
and Friday Nights

The Lewiston socialists who have
been quiescent for some time past are
of education in their principles. NJ w.
Wilkins Of California, national or
ganizer of he party is billed to speak
at the courthouse on the evenings of
Thursday and Friday of this week at
o'clock.
Mr.. Wilkins is said to be a powerful
and convincing speaker and will be
worth hearing especially since social
ism is attracting SO much attention.
Admission to these lectures Is free.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
BIG CROWD
LOOKED FOR
Baseball Season in Lewiston Will
Be Opened Friday and
Saturday

The coming baseball games between
the Lewiston team and the w. A. c.
team from Pullman which are SEIZED
uled to take place Friday 25 and Sat-
urday 26, is creating considerable in
terest among the people of the city and
it is expected that the games will be
well attended. The Lewiston nine
have not yet been selected by Captain
Sprague but he states that the boys
are working out fine and he expects
to make his final selection next Thurs
day.
The Lewiston Military band. under
direction of Mr.. J. B. Pollard will
render an excellent program at the
Fridays game provided the business
houses close for few hours on that
day. Several of the business houses of
of closing between the hours of three
and five O'Clock Friday and it is ex-
pected that before the day Of the game
arrives that all will enter into the
agreement to close.
Manager Pring announces that every
effort will be made to give the public
a frst-class exhibition during the
coming games and requests that the
people of the city turn out en- masse to
witness the games. Word has been re-
ceived from Pullman that they expect
to bring along coach load Of root
ers" to help cheer the Pullman aggre-
cation along.
Dammann and Louc.is of the Spo-
kane team are taking special inter-
est in the Lewiston team and are Civ
ing the boys the benefit of their long
experience on the diamond by offering
many valuable suggestions. The ball
grounds have been leveled off in ex-
cellent shape and it is expected that
the grounds Will be in fast condition by
next Friday
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
RACING IN THE EAST
The Season Opens at Bennina Where
400 Horses Are Now Stabbed

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller. }
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 21.--
Everything is practically in readiness
for the inauguration of the Bennings
race meeting Thursday, which will
mark the opening Of the racing season
in the East. About 400 horses are al
ready at the track and this number is
being augmented by fresh arrivals from
the south and west. daily. The track
itself is in fine condition, and should
the First Benning Handicap be run
over fast track, new six-furlOng
record is not unlikely. At the coming
meeting steeplechasing is to be more of
a feature than formerly. The pro-
gram provides for steeplechase races
three times a week
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK
Charter Has Been Granted to Lewiston
People for Pendleton Bank

The comptroller of currency at
Washington D. c., has approved of the
application of w. l.. Thompson, of
Lewiston. Idaho; r. G. Beach, of Walla
Walla; T. G. Haley. c. j. Smith, and
w. p Temple, of Pendleton; to or
ganize national bank at Pendleton,
Ore, with capital of $4,000, to be
known as the Commercial National
bank of Pendleton. says the Walla
Walla Union.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
hiah School Team Wins

There was a good crowd out Satur-
day to witness the game of baseball,
between the Lapwai Redmen and thu.
Lewiston High school teams. The In
iians had the best Of the game all
through and up to the eighth inning
had the high school boys going. The
Indians finally went to pieces and the
Lewiston boys took advantage and
closed the game with a score OF four
TO Ave in favor Of the local team.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
Athletics Other Sporting News

/, been winning one and this year it
has not been defeated. No other team
in the Inland Empire has a record of
four match games played with four
straight victories. The record follows:
Defeated Lewiston High school girls
at Lewiston, January 30th, 1904 score
5 to 4.
Defeated Lewiston High school at
Colfax. February 10, 1904, score 10 to
6.
Defeated Spokane High school girls
at Colfax, February 26, 1904, score 3
to 2.
Defeated Spokane High school at
Spokane. March 4, 1904, score to 2
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
Coming Tonight

Tom Reilly and Young" Choynsky,
the two well-known fighters. who We're
expected to arrive in the city Satur-
day night did not come. Word was re-
, ceived today that both men and their
trainers would reach the city on this
evenings steamer. After their arrival
an announcement will be made as to
the date the twehty-round contest will
be pulled off.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
Mat Stanley COMING

Mat Stanley, Spokane's backstop. Is
expected in this city this week. to start
training with Dammann and Loucks.
Several more of the players may report
before the time mentioned in the call,
and then there will be quite bunch
~of ball players working out for the be-
ginning Of the season.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
Special Sale

On leather shopping bags in burnt
leather All the most attractive shapes
and designs. These bags are all the
go and as the sale lasts but one week
you will have to look sharp. 81 each,
one week only. 81 each. Mrs. L. Hos
Ter. The Art Store 226 Main. Ct
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS
Colfax High School Girls Team Wins
Four Successive Contests

The basketball season for this year
has closed In Colfax and the high
school girls team claims the cham
pionship Of the Inland Empire. says a
Review correspondent Basketball Is
popular in Colfax and always well pat
ronized. The girls team has always
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
Error Corrected

In the Saturdays issue of The Teller
the subscribers to the baseball fund
were published. Through error the
sum opposite the name of w. F. Ket-
tenbach was made to read "$15" The
amount subscribed by Mr.. Kettenbach
was $50.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21
Half Fare Rates to Twin Falls Land

Homeseekers in parties Of five or
more on one ticket can secure half far
one-way or round-trip tickets from
Lewiston to kimana, Idaho, by adj
dressing,
TWIN FALLS LAND & WATER co.
21-26 Miner, Idaho.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21

Inventions perfected and patents Sc
cured. I. J. Merrill. room 81. Adams
block.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21

If time is an object have your watch
repaired at Hames' y
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-21

DR.. w. F. Galbraith. dentist, Adams
block. Phone 900.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17

Animas to spend the holidays with
his m other. Clarence j. an all
round sport-able to set type.
build houses. kill . few men
soldering for Uncle Sam and then
nurse 'em back to life again As .
hospital nurse.
Floyd Gross, the seventeen
year-old son OF George Gross. Of
Rocky Ford. committed suicide
by shooting himself through the
heart last Thursday evening about
six o'clock. The probable cause
was dependency because of
lack Of society with boys Of his
own color.
Elmer Needham left on No. 8
yesterday for Chicago and other
points for a months vacation VS.
iting relatives and friends. He
says he is coming back alone. but
there is good reason to doubt It.
Some of those corn-fed Illinois
girls look powerful good to =
Colorado boy.
c. M. Taylor, the mechanical
superintendent OF the Santa Fe.
with headquarters at La Junt..
Colo. is visiting New Mexico
parts on business conducted with
his duties. He says the Santa
Fe is doing an immense business.
and that the motive power was
never in better condition than at
present.-Las Vegas Optic.
There are other Browns in town
who will probably have to ex
planationize themselves to the
bosom Of their family, Ia
"Who's Brown" when they get
back home again once more. In
who's Brown" he certainly had
an opportunity to familiarlze him-
self with q few schemes to de-
ceive-that didn't work.
Judge Ben b. Lindsey, Of Den
yer, will deliver two addresses in
this city Tuesday, December aoth,
on various phases OF the juvenile
delinquent question. on which he
is authority famous the country
over. In the afternoon at the La
Junta Theatre he will address the
young people. and in the evening
at the same place the citizens
generally Of this city. Everything
is free.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17

Trade with H. G. Todd.

Trade with HI. G. Todd.
! w. w. Hubbard for short loans
For that dress suit see Bowen
Medallions at the Palace Drue
Store.
Take your prescriptions to the
La Junta Drug Company.
The best and largest line ol
dolls At the Palace Drug Store.
FoR SALE-Hogs; weigh lac
pounds. Inquire of c. S. Maxey.
North La Junta.
The board Of county comm,s-
sioners adjourned last night until
Monday. January 2. 1905.
Holly wreaths, chain greens and
other Xmas decorations will be on
sale at the Delta Alpha sale a,
College Hall Saturday evening.
1t is the country school marms
we want to reach with our Xmas
candies and nuts.-Carlton &
Howard.
Judge A. b. Wallis expects to
move into his residence property
on San Juan avenue, just south ol
BaTngToveT's, early next week.
Eight OF the Santa Fe 6oo-class
consolidated engines were recent.
ly transferred from the Santa Fe
Pacific 20 the Southern kansa,
division.
The members OF the w. c. T
| U. will meet with Mrs. S. c.
Musick at her residence on Colo.
RADIO avenue, Tuesday afternoon al
ago o'clock. A large attendance
lis desired.
Carey Forbes has had such sue
cess in handling the Singer sewing
machine that he has been pro.
NOTED to be manager for the
southeastern division OF the state
with headquarters at La unta.-
Rocky Ford Enterprise.
| Clarence Boomer, formerly ,
TYPO on the TRIBUNE, but who j.
now working at the carpenter
trade in Albuquerque, N. NJ, ar
rived in La unta yesterday, anC
kindly consented to stop over for
few days and help out on tn.
great family journal during a rusf
Of work. He is on his way to Lai
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17

People who were disappointed
last year in not securing La Junta
Souvenirs to send away for
Christmas gifts need not expert
ence the same poignant grief this
year Of grace. There are still q
few hundred left and in order to
realize on . long drawn ont white
elephant, the promoters, among
whom We are which, have decided
to close them out at half price
twenty-five cents per each. Sc
cure them early and avoid the
rush. On sale st Fishers post.
oxes beokssoss.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17
oess sssy .. the rss'e.

A dead man WAS taken from
Santa Fe train No. 8, east bound,
Saturday morning At Ration, N. M.
His effects gave his name ~
Charles White. An inquest was
held over the bs,dy At Ration, as
peculiar stories are in circulation
concerning the mans death. He
got on the train at Dorsey. New
Mexico. being helped on by two
comrades, 20 the people on the
train aver. A third man who was
with the party stayed in the car
with White until the train was
starting. when he got of. follow.
ing his companions. The White
man had his head swathed in
bandages and leaned heavily
against the car seat. Two grips
we're set on the floor in front Of
him. When the conductor came
to take up his ticket, he found
that the man was dead and the
Investigation was to find out
whether or not he was dead before
he Was put on the train. An effort
will be made to locate the men
who were said to have put him on
the train.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17
Local ASP eGasosA. ,rsss.

A lev copies Of this issue OF the
TRIBUNE, with the supplement
containing the shop article, may
be secured at this Office, in wrap
pers ready for mailing, at Ave
cents per copy. Only few left.
The stewards Of the A. M. E.
will give an opossum and turkey
supper At Hubbard Chapel, on
Wednesday evening, December
7Ist. The committee on arrange
ments is as follows: Mrs. NJ.
Scott. chairman; Mrs. M. A.
Berry. Mrs. w. H. Harris, Mrs.
M. Green, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. ]. w.
Marshall, and Rev. E. H. Harris.
Bids for the construction OF the
new Presbyterian church were
opened Thursday. All Of the bids
exceeded the contemplated ex-
penditure, and were a. follows:
c. A. Fellows. cement blocks.
SIo.Sso; pressed brick, SII,3so;
]. w. Vandiver. cement blocks.
SIo,9os; Blankenship Bros.
cement blocks, sIo,9oo; pressed
brick. SIo,eoo; Kranz Bros,
cement blocks, SIa.75o; pressed
brick, SIa.oos. New bids will be
called for.
]. A. Himebaugh, of Colorado
Springs, was a La Junta visitor
visitor Thursday, and with the
county commissioners and . com.
mittee from the La Junta Board
Of Trade visited the site Of the
new state bridge west of town,
now in the course OF construction,
to decide upon the details Of To-
eating the roads approaching the
bridge on either side and plans for
riprapping the river bank to pre-
vent the flooding Of the proposed
city park site.
Eleven teachers from various
parts Of the county attended the
quarterly examination of teachers
held in the Office Of Mrs. Carrie
E. Money, county superintendent
Of schools, Thursday aud Friday
q this week, - follows: Miss
Mamie Land. Miss Marie Swan.
600, Miss Mary O'Rourke. Miss
Iedia' Thomas, Miss Lizzie r.
Yoang, Miss bessie Loftu., Miss
RGs c. Saline, Mn. Ella X. Car
rol, Ass. Cesa Reavis, B. H.
Al1Wogsh, Charles BeoWa.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17
essssy'ess

The county court was in session
several days this week, with the
Jury summoned in attendance, and
Judge A. b. Wallis presiding. A
synopsis Of the business transact
ed 10 ~ follows:
City Of Rocky Ford W. ]. S.
Observation-Disclosures Of city ordi.
nance; continued on account oi
illness Of defendant.
Jennie E. Aylor W. Charles A.
Aylos-Divoree; granted on the
ground Of drunkenness and non.
support
Rozella Thomas vs. Joseph E..
Thomas-Divosee; granted to de-
fendans. Who fled cross complaint.
on the ground Of adultery.
James Burns w. ]. A. Law
Suit to recover commission for
writing insurance; Judgment for
plaintiff in the sum Of Sz7r.9r;
notice Of appeal vss given.
Myrtle ]. Soith ~ Alsai G.
|Soish-Divosce; grssted on the
|esousd q desessios asd nos-
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17

support.
]. G. Howard vs.. T. ]. Jones'
Attachment suit; judgment fol
plaintiff IN the sum Of SzS9. as.
Amy Locke vs.. William A.
Locke-Divorce; granted on the
ground Of desertion and non.
support.
Matilda J. Clark vs.. John X.
Clark-Divorce; granted on the
ground Of desertion.
Thomas E. Wade VS.. Lens
Wade-Oivorce; granted on the
ground Of cruelty.
Lyons Campbell Commission
Company vs.. Emma Casteel-
Damage suit; continued for term.
Julia Schsnkowitsch VS.. Harry
Claus-Appeal from justice court
motion for continuance oveEruledi
on motion appeal dismissed.
Martin T. Kendsick VS.. Matte
Kendrick-Divorce; granted on
ground Of deserfion.
Peter Tyree ". Mary Hauck-
suit for damsges; continued.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17
1sssssss ss,es,ss.

Miss Jennie Mcneil. who is
soon to leave La unta to make
her home in Missouri, was given q
very pleasant surprise by many oi
her lady friends last "Wednesday
afternoon, At her home three
miles west Of this city. A pleas.
ant afternoon was spent by the
ladies, and dainty refreshments
were INDUCED in. Miss Mcneil
was the recipient Of an elegantly
bound volume Of Whittier't
poems, in burnt leather, to serve
a. = memento Of the occasion.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17

Pastos Bluhm will preach morn.
ing and evening. Eleven o'clock
topic, "Blind Bartimaeus." Al
1890 p. M, the theme will be,
..lmperishable Treasure. All
stsangers welcome to the season
Of music and thought.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Finsey Thursday. ; p. M.
70 arrange fos the Sunset Watch
service.
Next Saturday night the Sun
day School will give their annual
Christmas celebration. ''ln Santa
Claus Land"will be the title Of the
castasa 10 be eiven- Do not miss
il. These distinguished visisoss
will be present: NJ. Santa Claus,
aGrs. Sessa Claus, Jack Fsost.
sundsy elves and numesous
faisies. Pasents and visitors are
welcome.
~ Hast year the Sssses Watch
sssviee will be be1d q the anoosa
heus. Rastsenlass oezt week.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17

Preaching ON Sabbath at II ..
m. BY the pastor. Sabbath School
At 10 .. m.; Christian EndeavoE
At 6:3o .. m. Our Wednesday
prayer meeting At 1880 p. m. Al
all meetings the stranger Is vel
come.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17

Usual services At II q. M, and
1870 p. m. Morning subject,
.How God Prepared the World
Tor Chsist's Coming" Evening.
''Sowing and Reaping." Every
body cordially welcomed At all our
services.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17

Services 1t ST. Andrews Church
tomorrow at II .. m. and 7:3o
p. M, conducted by Rev. c.
MaDsfeld Smith. Rev. Smith
comes highly recommended by
Bishop Olmstesd and Archdeacon
Scho6eld.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17

Usual services to morrow. Sun.
day school at GAS =. M; morning
service At II; young peoples
meeting At 6:4s p. M. and evening
service at 1880.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1904-12-17

=. Aa6sss's ehsreh.
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
A TAME OPENING
IN WALL STREET
Prices We're Lowest at the
Beginning.
STEEL COMMON IN DEMAND
Reading Has Sharpest Rise of Any
Stock on the Lists
Bought Literally.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-The stock
market opened tamely The heaviest
trading was in Steel common. Union
Pacific was very quiet
The extreme range was 4 lower il,
Canadian Pacific and Erie. to IS higher
in Reading and Steel common. In the
industrial list Sugar lost u and Smelt-
ers rose Il. Steel preferred ruled un-
changed to 4 lower. Bonds quiet
a single sale of Louisville and Nash
vile was at a loss of r.
The London houses did not do enough
in the market to pay the cabling ex-
penses of the arbitrage houses.
The quotations of the entire list were at
their lowest at the beginning w L. Stow
sold 10000 United States Steel common.
$3.50 preferred, and 900 Erie. at the
opening there was a fair demand for
United States Steel common, ard room
traders took half the amount.
The fact that prices held perfectly un-
der the liquidation encouraged the trad
ing, and they began to bid for stocks
all around the room.
Reading had about the sharpest rise.
Hallgarten bought literally on the way
up, and Wasserman bought at the high
er fraction. When the price was 771&
Wasserman Bros bid I71s for 10000
shares
Trading in Union Pacific has been very
scattering. Lately, Amalgamated Cop
per has rallied sharply.
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds quiet.