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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-09
LIEUTENANT GENERAL CHAFFEE
NEW CHIEF OF STAFF SWORN IN
General Young Retired by the Age Limit is
Succeeded by General Chaffee,
Hero of Ell Caney

, General Chaffee made a favorable
showing in comparison with the best
soldiers OF the great armies represent
ed Then he was given command of the
army in the Philippines. Here he had
trouble with Governor Taft and in view
of The fact that the latter is about to
become secretary Of war the differences
between the two are being discussed
with much interest in army circles.
General Chaffee and Governor Taft
could not agree as TO the location of
the line dividing the civil and military
authority in the islands. The dispute
was carried up to the president, and
he sent Il peremptory message direct
ing them to reach an agreement with
out delay. They did. br; it is undet
stood that the relations between the
two still remained strained.
While General Chaffee is model
soldier i'm the field IL remains TO be
seen what kind of an executive officer
he will make. Those who know him
best declare that with true solderly
way of doing things, he Is liable to Lalk
at the diplomacy and red tape con-
sidered necessary at eaiquart ers.
For some reasons, which have never
been satisfactorily explained, a halo of
romance has been thrown around Cen
eral Chaffee almost frim the time he
wore shoulder straps. 1t is said that
he has been the hero of more romantic
tales than any other officer in the reg
ular service since the civil war. The
general perhaps, knows better than
any one else whether the majority of
these stories are true, and in speaking
OF two or three of them recently he
said:
Those yarns. like a lot of others
have heard told about me. are just
plain lies. I'm no hero and If the plain
hard truth were always told there
would be mighty few halos struck
about the heads of us army officers.
We just go ahead and attend to our
business, like any other business men.
We're put in certain places to succeed.
II we do succeed there Is no particular
sense in telling a lot of heroic lies
about us, and If we fail--well, God help
us"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-09

Especial Telegram TO Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. 9.-Lieu-
tenant General s. NJ b. Young, hav-
ing reached the age limit prescribed
by the regulations was today retired
from active service and Major General
Adna r. Chaffee was sworn in to sue
coed him as chief of the general staff.
The formal ceremony took place in the
presence Of Secretary Of War Root and
a number of the highest officials of the
war department and prominent officers
of the army. Subsequently the new
chief OF the general staff was taken on
a tour Of the department and formally
introduced to the heads of the various
bureaus.
Lieutenant General Adna r. Chaffee,
the new chief of the general STAFF, has
the distinction of having ris-n from the
ranks to the head OF the army His
rise may be attributed to the constant
display OF soldierly qualities blended
with rare good fortune. He came into
special prominence as commander of a
brigade that took a leading part in the
battle of Ell Caney during the war with
Spain and later he distinguished him
self as commander of the American
troops In China in the troublous times
following the Boxer" uprising
General Chaffee was born in Ohio in
April 1872 and entered the service as
n private in the Sixth Cavalry in July,
1861. Two years later he was COM
missioned second lieutenant, becoming
a first lieutenant in February, 1865. He
won his first lieutenancy on the battle
field of Gettysburg, and was moved up
TO the grade of captain for gallant
service at Dinwiddie Courthouse. Sub
sequent promotions to the rank of ma
jor and of lieutenant colonel. success
lively, were earned In engagements with
Indians in Texas and Arizona. He also
served AT one time as inspector general
with General McCook. and later still as
Fort Riley, Kan.
At FL Caney, General Chaffee having
been given command of brigade. the
fight was opened by him, and his men
bore the brunt of II throughout the day.
Chaffee's conduct was magnificent and
excited the admiration of the entire
army. To his brilliant leadership, in
fact. the signal victory of the day was
chiefly due, but no one could ever get
Chaffee to open his mouth about 1t.
General Chaffee's force moved on the
heights occupied by the Spaniards at
an early hour in the morning. encoun-
tering a heavy fire from the enemy and
suffering severely, but il did not finch,
and carried the summit with a hearty
cheer. An eyewitness OF the struggle
said that when the fight was the hot
test General Chaffee dashed about at
the head of the column with his hat on
the back of his head urging on his men
and crying to them to get in and help
their country win victory" The men
were right behind him and the victory
was won.
During the period he led>the Ameri-
can forces in the advance on Picking
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-09

DR.. Parkhurst is said to be prepar-
ing bill to change the excise law by
which the law-abiding beer drinking
German citizens of New York will be
enabled TO get their beer on Sunday.
Just how this is to be done has not been
decided upon yet by the minister. but
he is firmly convinced that the tenn
perate men who exercise a manly self
control and respect our laws should be
given some opportunity on Sunday to
obtain their beer If they so desire.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-09
WITNESS is
MISSING
Engineer Thought to be RespOn.
Sible for Recent Wreck will
Not Face Jury

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
TOPEKA, Jan. s.-Engineer Benja-
min who is wanted as the principal
witness in the Willard wreck is still
absent and the coroner's inquiry has
been indefinitely postponed
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-09

There is much talk of operating a stage
line on the new Williamsburg bridge,
pending the instalment of a regular
car service and the matter will likely
be considered by the authorities The
section around the Manhattan terminal
is decidedly unprepossessing and if
stages should be put on they will con-
meet with the elevated railway stations.
Unless the satisfactory makeshift IT
shuttle cars be adopted it will take
a year and a half to install car serv-
ice with adequate terminal facilities.
Much comment has been aroused
over the proposed erection of a forty
five story office building at the corner
of Cortland street and Broadway to
be known as the broadway Cortland
building. 1t would, of course. be the
highest structure in the world. Real
estate men, however are skeptical
about the report. While such a build
ing is an engineering possibility. there
is no necessity for such a mammoth
structure. even i'm the crowded finan-
cial quarter. A building with nearly
half hundred stories would be hard to
heat and even If erected according to
the latest improved methods, swaying
in the wind could not we'll be avoided.
Higher buildings than the twenty eight
story Park Row structure would hardly
pay and there will hardly be any ex-
perimenting Just for fun"
New York's market is said TO be the
finest in the world and II is asserted
that everything that is considered edi-
BILE can be found here. The latest ac-
QUESTION to the game supplies is the
wild boar from the Black Forest of
Germany, Scores of these denizens of
the mountain district of the fatherland
are displayed at the big markets. Ex-
pensive game. though, is not bought
so freely now as il was a year ago
as Wall street has dulled somewhat
the appetites of the epicures.
The Dewitt Clinton high school for
Aboya. work on which has Just been
begun at Fifty eighth street and Tenth
avenue. will be the largest high school
in this part of the country when COM
pleted. 1t will have seating capac-
ity OF 1000 and stand five stories high
The auditorium with a seating capacity
of 1000, win be equipped with a large
pipe organ and decorated with mural
paintings The authorities desire few
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-09

Visitors to the automobile show
which opens next week at Madison
Square garden will see the largest au-
tomobile ever made in America. 1t was
constructed by a Brooklyn firm that
makes a speciality of power driven cars
of high power and carrying capacity.
The one TO be shown is an automobile
for fifteen passengers, built along the
same lines as a touring car. 1t is
equipped with forr-cylinder gasoline
engine and can travel twenty miles an
hour.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-09

sick excuses or pallid faces, so they
have decided TO eschew all forms of
pastry in the especially modern feature
of the school 4 large restaurant. At
last Young America" is to eat accord
ing TO the latest scientific methods.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
FOES TO AMERICA
POWERS TRIED TO HOLD Up the
PANAMA CANAL TREATY.
Germany Tried to Get an Island, whIeh
Would Give Her Practical Control 81
the Route France Was Also Active
Official Correspondents Sent to ths
Senate DIsclOses the Pact.

Washington, Feb. s.-The interier-
ence Of foreign governments TO prevent
the ratification Of the Hay-Hcrran
treaty between the governments Il the
United States and Colombia Il clearly
proven by the correspondence Just sent
to the senate in confidence by the pres-
ident and in response to the CuIberson
resolution.
The documents include dispatche
passing between Ministers Hart and
Beaupre, at Bogota. and the state de-
partment relative to the Hay -Herran
treaty, the reasons for its rejection,
and the meddling Of those represents
ing ortign governments. Among
these documents are cabIegrams calcu-
lated to prove that Germany sought to
acquire from Colombia an island in the
harbor Of Cartagena for coaling sta
tion, Notwithstanding the Monroe doc
trine. This island would enable that
power to virtually control the canal
when constructed. Minister Hart
promptly notified the state department
of these negotiations.
There are also dispatches intended
to show that there was secret interfer-
ence at Bogota by representatives Of
European nations, notably Germany
and France, to prevent the ratification
Of the treaty. Others indicate that .
representative went to Berlin for the
purpose Of seeking TO sell, either to the
German government direct, or to 3
syndicate Of capitalists representing
the government, the shares Of stock
owned by Colombia in the new Panama
canal company, and to encourage the
purchase of that company's concess-
ions and property by syndicate com
posed Of British, German and French
fnanciers.
1t is indicated that the assembling of
a large American feet in caribbean
waters was first brought by anticipated
action from the French government in
sending warships to Colon to protect
the canal property, representations
having been made at Paris that it
.wonld b thKeakened BY revolutoin on
the isthmus. There is further CORES
pondence indicating the apprehension
OF the American representative at Bo-
gotta that some Of the European powers
would attack Colombia, or possibly
seize the neutral zone because of un-
paid debts.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
DEWEY IDEA OF SHIPS Prevail.
House Committee Gees on Record foT
Heavy Fighting Vessels.

'S A81ea& FS10%4Ss
Washington, Feb. s. - Admiral
Dewey's suggestions in favor Of heavy
fighting ships for the navy prevailed
today with the house committee on
naval affairs over the Recommendation
of the general board, submitted BY Sec
retary Moody. The naval appropria-
tion bill was completed by the commit
tee, after hearing granted Admiral
Dewey. 1t carried an aggregate appro-
pristion of $95, 900, 600. The ships
authorized are one battleship, two
armored cruisers, three scout cruisers
and two squadron colliers. The appro-
priation Of $500, 900 made last year for
two submarine boats was reappropri-
ated, the boats to be purchased in the
discretion of the secretary Of the navy.
This building program gives a total
of $4,000 tons of heavy fighting ships.
as compared with $1,000 tons last year.
The heavy construction provided will
cost $2l, 100000, while the lighter
construction will bring the cost Of the
building program up to $2S. 900, 900.
Provision was made for an armor-
plate factory TO cost $4,000, 900, which
the secretary of the navy is authorized
to construct, in case he cannot secure
armor from private bidders at reason-
able price. An addition of 5000 men
is authorized to the personnel Of the
navy,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
STRICTLY WITHIN TREATY.
Records Show AmerIca Took No Part
Internal Affairs Of Colombia.

Washington, Feb. 6. - The presi.
dent sent 70 the senate today a mass
Of correspondence in response TO sena-
tor Germans resolution calling for the
dates and circumstances under which
the United States used military forces
in the internal affairs Of New Granada,
or Colombia, and whether such uses Of
military forces were on the initiative
Of the United States or by the request
Of New Granda OF Columbia, or in con-
sequence Of any official representation
OF either. The resolution also called
for copies Of the orders by the navy de-
partment relating to such use Of Mill
taFy force.
The circumstances under which forces
were landed are given by the president
in detail, but orders by the war and
navy departments concerning the work.
ings Of such departments, and which
constitute a part OF the offices Of the
military and naval intelligence, are
withheld on the grounds that the dis
closure Of such confidential matters
would be incompatible with the public
interests.
As a preface to the correspondence
Acting Secretary Of State Loomis
writes letter in which he says all the
correspondence on record in the depart
ment of state is given, and that from
this it appears United States forces
have been landed on, the Isthmus of
Panama 10 times from October 1856 to
September, 1902, the last mentioned
landing being the only one made with
out actual request from the govern
ment OF the isthmus.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
America to Keep Fleet away.

Washignton, Feb. SIN case Of 9
Japanese Russian war, the fighting
ships of the Asiatic feet will be kept
away FROM the scene of hotsilitles and
every care will be taken to observe good
sea manners. That the American
navy, however, may not be without
observers of what will be the greatest
naval struggle of modern times, it is
possible several Of the smaller ships of
the feet will be detailed to 60 north
ward with competent officers, who will
be detailed to act as official observers
Of this government.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
1904 FAIR STAMPS ORDERED.
They Are to Be On Sale In All
offices the First Day of May.

Washington, Feb. 6.--An order for
che first of the new Louisiana purchase
Exposition postage stamps. which are
to be placed on sale at all postoffices in
the United States May /, has been sent
to the bureau of engraving and print
ing by Third Assistant Postmaster GEN.
eral Madden. 1t calls for the printing
of 80, 900, 900 of the one-cent stamps,
bearing the portrait of Robert r. Liv-
ingstoLe; 225, 900, 900 of the two-cent
stamps, bearing the portrait of Thomas
Jefferson; i,5O0,00 of the three-cent
stamps, with Monroe's portrait; g.
500, 900 of the five-cent stamps, with
MeKinley's portrait; and $500, 900 of
the ten-cent stamps, with a miniature
map of the United States, showing the
territory acquired by the Louisiana
purchase.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
CHINA AGREES ON WAR ACTION.
ReIIIng-StOck Of Railroad VIII Be Brought
Inside Great Wall.

Tien Tsin, Feb. SIN the event of
an outbreak OF hostilities between Rus
sia and Japan, the railroad administra-
tion has arranged to bring the rolling
stock of the extra mural line inside the
great wall.
Russia has ordered another 1000
tons of Kaiping coal for delivery at
Port Arthur, making 10000 tons in a
week. 1t is pointed out here that if
war breaks out soon the coal will hard.
ly reach its destination, as the stocks
here are low and the steamers scarce.
1t is reported that the Russians are
building railroad to connect Mukden
with Sin Min Ting, 80 miles west of
Mukden, on the railroad running to
Shan Hal Kwan and Tien Tsin.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
Panic General in corea.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 6.-Advices re
ceived here from Corea say that the
feeling Of panic is general there and
that depression prevails in all the sea-
ports, where massacres of foreigners ale
feared. Europeans are preparing to
send their families to Shanghai, Ev-
cry steamer from Japan conveys to
Corea many Japanese officers and sol
diers in disguise, and their presence in
such numbers is regarded by the Rus
SLAMS as being secret occupation.
Sixty doctors have left st. Petersburg
during the last few days.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
Youths unrestrains,

Don't you sometimes long for your
childhood's happy daysI" said the SEN
timental person.
YES" answered Miss Cayenne, there
are times when would enjoy hanging
on the fence and making faces at peo-
pie l don't like, instead Of having to
say, How do you do, dearf So glad to
see your "-Washigton Star.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
Just xllomatic.

"Here, herew snorted Mr.. Nullwed as
he glanced at the political news In the
morning paper; there's a 'nigger In the
woodpile?"
"Mercyw cried Mrs. Nuliwed in dis.
tress. "call policeman and catch him
before he steals all the wood we're go
ing to use instead of coalv'-Baltlmors
Herald.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
Bitter ATTACK ON AMERICA.
Russian General Says War Comes, It
VIII Be Fier FanIt.

VIII Be fier FaaIt.
London, Feb. Especial dispatches
received from the Far East, and pub
lished this morning, add nothing to
the knowledge of the actual situation.
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of
the Daily Telegraph quotes from the
Novo Vremya bitter editorial attack
upon the United States, which he sup
poses to be an outcome of the dispatch
of American consuls to Mukden and
Antung The Novo Vremya accuses
the United States of desire to win
the hegemony Of the entire globe, and
exclude Europe from the Far Eastern
market, and declares ''if, as it seems
likely, war breaks out, it will have
been instigated by the Yankees with
their utilitarian views"
|" Baron Hayashi, Japanese minister to
Great Britain, describes the situation
in the Far East as certainly very
IraHr~assurug, Uuv eaId everyShTng De
pended on Russia's reply.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
Urges China to Join Japan.

London, Feb. S.-''Yuan shi Kai
(the commander Of the Chinese imper-
ial army and navy and the vice presi-
dent of the war board have memorial
lied the throne, urgently insisting up-
on an offensive and defensive alliance
with Japan to regain Manchuria, . ca
bles the Shanghai correspondent Of the
LondoGn lobe. ''The memorials 2 the
correspondent adds. maintain that
the Japanese are better prepared for
war than the Russians. =
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
Liehthouse Service ior Alaska.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Secretary Cor
telyou today sent to congress report
from the lighthouse board recommend
ing changes and improvements in the
lighthouse administration in Alaska.
The board primarily recommends that
Alaska be made a separate lighthouse
district, and buoy station be estab-
lished at Ward cove, Tungas Narrows.
The board further recommends the con-
struetion of lighthouse tender for
service exclusively in Alaska.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
Buried Under Yalcano. Ashes.

Amsterdam, Feb. S.-The latest dis
patches received from the Dutch East
Indies, reporting the eruption Of the
volcano of Merapi, in the island of
Java, say 12 persons were burned to
death, and that 20 were severely in
iured. The eruption was accompanied
by showers Of red-hot Goals.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
Iapitimate.

She-So you lost all your money In
speculation?
The Urgent Case-Yes'm.
"But, beside that, didn't you have any
legitimate buslness?"
"0h, yes. l was dealer in straight
| tips. Life.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
CHAPTER VIII.

The Saxe-Gotha gardens were not do
ing well. Even the re-engagement Of
Signor Vizzobini had not aroused the To-
cality to enthusiasm. 1t was a terribly
dull evening, even for the Sake Gotha,
Reuben Culwick discovered, when he had
entered for the second time on what the
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
Too Peraiatent.

Jasper-Prof. Bighead has had q
great disappointment in his life.
Jumpuppe-what was It?
Jasper-He pursued his scientific re
searches until he developed beautiful
theory, and then he kept on pursuing
them until he exploded it,--Judge.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
DecidedIy So,

"Have that newly married couple set
up housekeeping YETI
81 should say so! They're so set up
they won't notice their neighbors."-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
Close Figuring.

Mr.. Veracl0se- out for black
man to do the whitewashing and a
white man to black the stoves.
Mrs. Wont one man do?
Mr. V.--No. l want to see how much
material they waste.-New York Week,
lv
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
rho.e Gil Frienda.

81 had a proposal last night and re.
fused It."
"You are always thinking of the vel
fare of others, aren't you, dear "-ohlo
State Journal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
AgrlcuIturaI ApproprlatIon RnI.

Washington, Feb. 6.--The agricul
tural appropriation bill reported to the
house today carries total of $5,7l1,-
24O, an increase of $2SS.0OO over the
current law.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
3 TRAINS EAST DAILY

Through Pullman standard and tour
ist sleeping cars daily 10 Omaha, Chi
cago, Spokane; tourist sleeping car daily
TO Kansas city through Pullman tourist
sleeping cars personally conducted)
weekly to Chicago, and Kansas City,
reclining chair cars (seats free) to the
East daily.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-11
LOW RAT ES

Tickets to and from all parts of the
United States, Canada and Europe.
Far particulars call on or address
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-17

The Martins burg Herald last week
sheds crocodile tears over the States
mans opposition to Mr.. Walker fol
Congress. Why bless you gentlemen,
you are dreaming dreams with your
eyes wide open. The. Statesman is al
ways for Berkeley county and espec-
tally for Colonel Walker as its col
umns will show.
He is our political and personal friend
and we would have no reason in the
world tor not giving him our most
earnest and cordial support and we
will coutribSte all our might and
strength to helping him defeat your
man Dayton. The Statesman editor
is not a candidate for any Office and
is in politics only to help his friends
defeat your party of greed and graft,