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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

The S. A. B. club met with Mrs.
Pennel at her home on Eighth street
last Wednesday evening. Progressive
Five Hundred" was played until IL
o'clock. Mrs. Beesom secured the first
prize, a beautiful burnt wood PLAGUE.
Mr.. James Armstrong was presented
with the BOBBY prize, a potato brush.
Refreshments were served after which
the guests departed.
The next meeting of the club will
be held with Mrs. Haaser at her home
on Normal HILL Wednesday evening,
February 10.
The Twentieth Century club met at
the home of Mrs. I. n. Smith on Norm
al Hill, Monday afternoon. About
thirty members of the club were in
attendance.
A very interesting and we'll written
paper the subject being The Scanda-
navia of Today" was ably read by
Mrs Butterfield. Mrs. Guernsey fav-
ored the club with a recitation "Old
Bulls Christmas Story" which was
greatly appreciated. Mrs. Stacy rem
dered a delightful and pleasing piano
solo.
general discussion among the
members, concerning the future we'll
fare of the club, occupied the closing
hour of the meeting.
The next meeting of the club will be
held Monday, March at the beautiful
home of Mrs. Clifford Riggs on Sew
enth avenue.
The ladies of the Reading club met
at the home of Mrs. c. c. Phillips on
Prospect boulevard, Tuesday afternoon
The subject Switzerland" from
Stoddard's lectures afforded the mem
bers much valuable and interesting in
formation. Mrs. John p vollmer pre-
sided at the reading.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. John P. Vollmer on
Prospect boulevard, Tuesday afternoon,
February
The subject at this reading will be
Athens and Venice.
MI - "iSSScip Ci anu III "iSS-
gerber entertained the Alte society of
the Catholic church. and a few friends.
about eighty guests being present at
their home on First street last Tues
day evening. A delightful time was
spent playing cards. the game being
'FiNe Hundred"
The spacious parlors We're artistical-
ly decorated with evergreen and spe-
cially lighted for the occasion.
W. W. Leeper secured the gentle
mans prize, a cut glass ink stand and
Miss Marie Heitfeld secured the la
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The stock
market yesterday was a dull one. The
market drifting throughout the entire
session. All eyes were on the war
scare and the grain, this rather inclined
to weaken the situation in stocks. Re-
ports that Pennsylvania had issued
fifty million bonds for eighteen months
at Az per cent.
The concensus of opinion in iron and
steele circles is United States Steel cor
porations as well as other steel con-
Germs, that interest into railroad iron
products say that they will not pay
current prices for iron and steel in
bulk will soon be nonconsumers and
producers If present plans are carried
out, the proposed reaction will be on
a basis of $500 less per ton for rails
There appears to be good support
to Amalgamated Copper. Little news
to be had from the foreign markets.
Waiting on the chances for war or no
war.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

Mrs. George Miller entertained thirty
young people at her home on Sixteenth
street last Saturday evening with a
hen party" which was given in honor
of her daughters, Miss Miller and
Sylvia Miller.
A novelty was introduced when the
guests were equally divided and placed
in adjoining rooms and much amuse-
ment was afforded by the guests in
each room trying to determine which
of their number was the cackling hen
in the opposite room.
| Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess after which the jolly
crowd departed for their homes.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
rendered a reception last evening in
the guild room of the church to the
Rev. Baer and Mrs. Baer.
| A regular meeting of the Tsceminl-
cum club will be held this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Curtis Thatcher on
Prospect boulevard.
! Invitations are out for an "at home
this afternoon given by Mrs. Fred M.
Hinkley at her residence in Charleston.
The Tuesday evening card club met
at the home of Mrs. Arthur S. Stacy
last Thursday evening.
The guests, numbering twenty-five,
played progressive Five Hundred"
Mr.. Jordan carried off the honors of the
evening, winning the greatest number
of games.
Several vocal and instrumental num-
bers were among the pleasing features
of the evening. Tasty refreshments
were served.
The club meets with Mrs, Kroutinger
Tusday evening, February 16. at her
home on Snake river avenue.
The Bethel club, organized last year,
had it's initial meeting of the season
with Mrs. Halves in the parlors of the
hotel Lewiston last Saturday evening.
The work taken up consists of stud
les in parliamentary law. During last
season the club met every fortnight,
but it was decided to hold this sea-
sons meetings weekly with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Halves, at the hotel Lewis
ton.
The young ladies of Lewiston will
give private invitation dance at the
Dill hall next Wednesday night Feb
ruary 10. The dance is given compli-
mentary TO the youns men of the en-
gneering corps of the Lewiston &
Southeastern Electric line.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

At called meeting of the Caecilian
society at the home of Mrs. A. S. Stacy
on Normal Hill. the business transacted
during the meeting resulted in a de-
cision by the members to secure Miss
Florence Burtis, talented lecturer and
pianist for a Wagnerian lecture recital
Miss Burtis comes to the city Tues
day, February 9. at Masonic hall APP
pearing under the auspices of the
Caecilian society
An admission of so cents will be
charged the general public. The en-
tertainment viii begin promptly at >: so
p. m.
The next regular meeting Of the
Caecilian society will be held Wednes-
day, February IT,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06
New York Bank Statement

Reserves less than United States,
decreased, $3,2S7,7OO loans, increased,
$4,298,7O0; specie, increased, 4S9,4O0;
Legals, decreased $2e72,5OO: deposits,
increased, $3,212,7OO; circulation, de-
creased $1,229,6 800.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06
PERSONAL

ing's steamer enroute to The Dalles
where he will bid on some work to be
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06
Among the Society People

dy's prize. a beautiful hand painted
berry bowl. Mr.. Martin, was present
ed with an aluminium bridge tray in
consolation of having won the least
number of games.
Refreshments of sandwiches, ice
cream, coffee. and cake were served al
1890, after which the guests departed
profuse in their congratulations tot he
host and hostess for their charming
hospitality.
! Perhaps one of the jolliest crowds
assembled this season, were the mem
bers of the @. A. T. card club and a
few invited guests which met at the
home of Mr.. F. M. Hinkley and Mrs
Huxley in Charleston, Thursday night
The majority of the members arrived
early, in two buses from Lewiston.
The beautiful Hinkley home was
superbly lighted for the occasion. Sew
en- tables were neatly arranged and
progressive Five Hundred" was played
| till midnight. In an exciting finish
Mrs. Pring, DR.. Phillips and Mr. Bart
lett tied on the greatest number of
games won. On the draw Mr.. Bart
lett received as first prize a beautiful
hand painted China plate.
Dainty refreshments, consisting of
butter sandwiches, chicken loaf, coffee,
pine apple ice and cake We're served.
An innovation was introduced in the
serving, which was ably handled in
leap year style by Messrs. Huxley,
Hyke and Elliott.
During the evening a number of
musical and vocal selections We're rem
dered by members of the party. Dane
ing was also INDUCED in.
The party dispersed at 1870 a. M,
all voting Mr.. and Mrs. Hinkley a
charming host and hostess.
The club will meet with Mr. o. A
Kjos and Mrs. Kjos at their home on
Normal Hill, Thursday evening, Feb
ruary IS.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

Liverpool close-Wheat I'D higher;
corn sd lower.
Paris opening-Wheat 5 centimes
hghe; flour 10 centimes higher.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06
.ee0O seeS
COMING EVENTS

night, February g.
saturuHri OOlgan" the laughaple Iarce
Happy f oes to the Lewiston opera
comedy , me company will give a per-
house ,os sunday night Also
..nrday night, February o.-th ere
=. HA be- an adjourned meeting u 'iie
city council
afternoon, February Or
sa'ulu I'm no a regular meeting of the
There W., club at the home of Mrs,
Tscel' ILL., IN Prospect boulevard.
night, February S.-There
Monus ho eket social at the Odd Fell
VIII O soI, given by the Woodman OF
lows na Each lady invited is ex-
the 70 hiring a basket which Will be
p ec.e off to the highest bidder.
Tbe proceeds of the sale wiil go
towards the new W. O. W. ouiioing'
.so,, February S.-There will be
nnuaI meeting of the stockholders
- tha Lewiston & Southeastern Elec-
VI VI. pathway company at their offices in
this city.
,r,,osdav afternoon, February 9-Miss
r--.onoe Rurtis will appear in a Wag-
NAN lecture recital at Masonic hall
~ the auspices of the Caecilian So
.ciety.
r,osdav afternoon, February 9.-The
-poading club will meet with Mrs. John
D vo,lner at her home on Prospect
boulevard
Thursday, February 11.-There will
he meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Masonic Temple association at the
Commercial club rooms.
Saturday evening. February 13.-The
PAthel club will meet with Mrs. Halves
at the parlors of the Lewiston hotel.
Saturday, February 13.-There will
he an adjourned meeting of the stock
holders of the Central Idaho Mining
bureau at their rooms in the Thiessen
block. All members are requested to
be present.
Tuesday evening, February 16.-The
Tuesday Evening Card club will meet
at the home of Mrs. A. w. Kroutinger.
Wednesday evening, February IT.
There will be a regular meeting of the
Caecilian society.
Wednesday evening, February IL
The Knights of Pythias will celebrate
the anniversary Of the founding of the
order.
Thursday evening, February 1S.-The
@. A. T. Card club will meet with Mr.
O. A. Kjos and Mrs. Kjos at their
home on Normal Hill.
Monday afternoon, March THE
Twentieth Century club will meet with
Mrs. Clifford Riggs at $50.
Monday, March THE district court
will convene here at the hourt house at
. a. m. Hon. Edgar c. Steele, Judge.
Monday, March 2S.-The supreme
court Of the state Of Idaho will meet
In Lewiston for the regular term of
business
Wednesday, May 1s.-The republican
convention to name delegates to the
national republican convention will be
held In Pocatello.
Wednesday, August 10.-The repub-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

,,o,dav night, February S.-There
MonDa basket social at the Odd Fell
will be ean given by the woodman of
lows 10" world n Each lady invited is ex-
the ~ 10 bring a basket which will be
peo ..'ored off to the highest bidder.
auo''. .roceAds of the sale will go
Ihe 1o the new w. o. w. building.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

,-,ov afternoon, February o.
saturu ,,i he a regular meeting of the
There wan club at the home of Mrs.
Tsceini.,. on Prospect boulevard.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

night, February 6.-There
saturn a3 adjourned meeting OF the
.,tc council
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

Wednesday, August 10.-The repub-
iican state convention will be held in
Moscow.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

.,.v night, February o.
Happy f1oo- n the Lewiston opera
comedy con- company will give a per-
t houss, sunday night also
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

uordav. February S.-There will be
onrual meeting of the stockholders
q. lewiston & Southeastern Elec-
viz railway company at their offices in
this city
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06

rrasday afternoon, February 9-Miss
,,..onoe RurtIs will appear in Wag-
.n,o, lecture recital at Masonic hall
n. tbe auspices of the Caecilian So
ciety.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03
MORE ABOUT SUICIDE.
Body of Dead Man Found Near Udall
Not Yet identified.

According to later reports from Udall
in the clothes on the body of the dead
man found north of Cdall Thursday morn
ing was an envelope addressed to Edward
+. Lee. Yates, O. r. 1t is thought that
perhaps this was the mans name. HIS
description, however, fits that of a man
named Young. who escaped from Jail al
Olathe, even to small scar on the wrist
of the right hand made by bullet.
The letter addressed to Edward Lee
was sent by John w. Long of Parsons,
Kan The latter has been wired to as
certain If he is a relative of the dead
man.
\ more complete description of the dead
body follows: The man was between %
and 80 years Of age: weight about $50 o..
100 pounds: brown hair with a reddish
cast, and a high forehead. He wound
wear probab bly, a No. Ii collar. He was
rather good looking and had his hair cut
and face shaved not more than two day :;
before his death. His mustache. which
was of reddish color. had been trimmed
short l.. G. Fleming, undertaken. who
has charge Of the body at Udall, will bury
il today unless he received word from
relatives or any person desiring to iden-
lify the body before it is buried.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03

Winfield deny. The Winfield team is
composed of Messrs. Felton, Whitway and
Buck, and is supposed to be the strongest
team ever put out by Winfield The Fair
mount team is composed Of Miss Sellars.
Messrs. Foster and Nelson. The Hill
people have extreme confidence in their
team and expect them to win. The de-
bate will be held in the Toier and a large
crowd of those interested in trust prob
lens is expected. In the afternoon pre-
cedng the debate, base ball team rep
resenting the two schools, will cross bats
on Fairnount's diamond. Winfield held
the state college championship for two
years prior to last year. while the Fair
mountiers under Walter Frantz, wrested
the title from them. The Methodists are
determined to regain it while the Hill
boys viii put up the game of their lives
to retain it,
College spirit will run high and Wichita
people may expect 10 hear some blood
curdling yells such as only college stu
dents can give.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03

should be congenial. but it seems that
fate is against those who have been pre-
pairing to turn cut in their gayest frocks.
The area Of high barometTic pressure.
with accompanying cool weather. overlies
the Great Plains this morning from the
Canadian border southwark TO the Gulf
of Mexico. \ southwest oppression IS
making it's appearance over Arizona. The
indications point to the eastward move
ment Of this disturbance. which Will
cause increasing cloudiness. with rising
temperature and possibly showers In this
section tonight and Sunday The pre-
cipitation in the past "A hours has been
unimportant and conhued 10 Minnesota.
the Gulf coast and Texas Panhandle. The
temperature at the morning observation
ranged from degrees at Mlunedosa -
% degrees at Phoenix.
The minimum temperature for the last
twenty-four hours was . degrees: the
maximum, e4 degrees.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03
MORE DIVORCE BUSINESS.
M. e. Budd Asks Separation from
Nellie Budd,

NJ e. Budd filed a petition in the dis
trict court yesterday afternoon for a
divorce from Nellie Budd.
The petition states that the plaintiff and
the defendant were married in Burlington,
Kansas, July 10, 1868. and that they have
lived together as man and wife until
about February IA. 1903. since which time
they have been separated He accuses
the defendant of disregarding the solemn
ity of her marriage lows.
The plaintiff further states that tne
acts done, and the cause for divorce
charged in the petition for which divorce
is sought were committed without the
consent. connivance or procurement of
the plaintiff. and that the petition was
not founded on any collusion, agreement
or understanding whatever between the
parties hereto or between the plaintiff
and any other person.
Wherefore the plaintiff asks for abso-
lue divorce from the defendant Nellie
Budd.
A J. Adams is the attorney represent
ing the plaintiff.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03

q pedestal polished table decorated WIKI
rairrs ~ only M Stalker IS
equal TO- each donned his respective
Esrb~ ard isdy took their poke q
neal and DEPARTED leaving beh.a3
smoot. red hearts and ferns
Those present wsre Misses Spencer.
Long Casper NhifIcck. Underwood. HI
Hard Brlmr.er. Barrow shisIcs- Fands-
venter. Cole, William Reuz fonz. Ste
vens. SleEner. Frzzius. Bloss- Helsa
Bloss. Hei-sin. Burgesser. hffie Mare
RurEesssr. Mrs BsrsHsser, Mrs stalker.
Msssrs. HavbsuEh. STANLEY. Hsnr3 Long.
FIeuhEerg EaElish. Suelozke-- Baker.
Bowie Calender. Gran; Long. car VII
llszs. Aartfnsoz. RalPh kenyon. FrSsisS
Kenyon. Cole kssier &r. stalker. Bur-
sesser.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03
VOTING PLACES FOR
/ SPRING ELECTION
City Clerk Leland Makes Fin
al Arrangements.
TUESDAY APRIL 5 THE DAY
Candidates 10 Be Chosen for
Two Offices.
TUESDAY APRIL 5 THE DAY

j. L. Leland, city clerk. yesterday com
pleted all arrangements for the election
of councilmen and members IF The school
board. one from each ward, which will
be held Tuesday, April ;.
The following places have been desig-
nateo in which to install voting booths:
First Ward-First precinct, city build
ing; second precinct, Crawford opera
house; third precinct, 1l47 South Law
renee avenue.
Second Ward-First precinct, 124 West
First street; second precinct. 5l9 North
Main street; third precinct. Radford' s
feed store on Eleventh street. near Main.
Third Ward-First precinct, l12 East
Second street; second precinct. f12 North
Topeka avenue; third precinct, 1884 East
Douglas avenue.
Fourth ward-First precinct, ol9 East
Muroock avenue; second precinct, 3oi
East Murdoch avenue; third precinct,
hose house, corner Thirteen and St.
4 rancis.
Fifth Ward-First precinct, lo49 West
Douglas avenue; second precinct, 1l09
West Douglas.
Sixth warc-First precinct 10l3 East
Douglas avenue; second precinct, 1903
East Douglas avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03
SMOOT is HANGED.
Utah Senator Is Dcne Away With IN
EffQY az Party.

colonial leap year party was giveEs b
Evangeline BurzesseT. al los South Law
renee avenue. April :. IL which congress
uay feel reliered as far as SnoCt Is con-
cerned. f0r the infuristed old ladies
hung him and rideled HIN with their tow
and arrows. resting easy II fu;ure that
fully realizing their choice il life would
never oe rnarr~d- A the lifsless form q
Snoot hung dangling II the air. the
bsreave5 funeral procession Fisrcted
sadly BY. singing and whis;iing. pounding
on brass timhrel<. keeping tine 20 Old
Mrs Brown and ;hs Church Organ -
she sang her high oblizsto 70 accau1T.a ~
each and every tune sang and xE3st}st
When she was high
They were too low.
Yet onward passed they
To and fro
Old time spinning cf the plate shooting
zppses from = dishpsn. oS which we're
all -chaSed down. eating of rriush and
milk from quaint old sowis. sgrr02ating
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03
BALL GAME MONDAY.
Lewis Academy and Wichita Business
Colleoe TO Meet.

The first ball game OF the season be-
tween Lewis Academy and the Busin'-s
College will he played Monday afternoon
Both teams are putting up a fine game =
baseball. and the game promises % be
very interesting. Il will ie plays cn
the Friends Cuiversity ground. asd x ]
BE- called sharply AT ( = n. There viii
Be good street car accommodations. The
cars will run crery ten minutes- Th7
hand from the Business College vii &C
company the teams to ,he grounds. and
viii play during part of the game.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.
Many More New Residences VIII Be
Built Soon.

During the past week building per-
nit was issued to p. NJ. Anderson OF
this city. who will erect Il handsome nine
room dwelling on North Emporia ave
nue.. The building will cost about $500
and will be occupied by Mr.. Anderson
as a home.
A Martin of South Main street will
also erect in the near future fine eight
room cottage at a cost of $1,000.
4 Paullin of 1857 South Lawrence ave-
nue. has been granted a permit 10 build
at 81 .5v0 frame barn, 40X55 feet, on his
property on South Lawrence avenue
Permits fer cottages were issued TO
the following:
]. F. Riley, story frame cottage, five
rooms, on Mathewson avenue. at cost
of s490.
Frank Wohler. cottage on Mosley ave-
nue.. at A cost of s400.
John C. McGuinn, siX-room cottage
on Maple street, at a cost of $1,000.
O. A. Boyle, a five-room cottage on
North Emporia avenue, at cost OF $4oo-
G. c. Hewey, fve-room cottage on
South Emporia. at cost of $l90.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03
DIVORCE CASE FILED.
Judge Rules Defendant Entitled to
Separation. Not Plaintiff.

In the district court yesterday the case
of ]. D. Casey versus Anna L. Casey,
was called for a hearing, and after the
evidence had been introduced the court
decided that-the defendant and not the
plaintiff was entitled to the divorce.
The petition Of the plaintiff alleges
cruelty and abandonment. The cross pc
tition which was filed yesterday by the
defendant alleged abandonment and gross
neglect of duty
The plaintiff was required to pay the
costs of the suit
R. NJ Piatt was the attorney for the
defendant
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE.
Jacob Mitchell Found Guilty of Assault
and Battery.

Jacob Mitchell colored, who is charged
by Lizzie Sidney with assault and bat
terry, was given a hearing in the city
to thirty days in the county Jail
The trouble occurred on March 29th.
at which time the plaintiff claimed that
the defendant threw a butcher knife
at her. cutting a cash in her side. Nit
chell pleaded guilty and was given the
q hove sentence
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03
ANNUAL DEBATE FRIDAY.
Winfield Students to Ore Hundred to
Come Here

Fairmount college is preparing for their
annual debate and ball game with South
west Kansas college of Winfield next Fri
day. April Sth. This is the event of the
year in college life on the hill and Fair
mount is preparing to take the Methodists
into camp on both propositions. The Win
field teams will he accompanied by over
100 rooters and they expect TO make their
presence known.
The question for debate is, Resolved.
''That combinations OF capital. commonly
called trusts, are detrimental to the pub
lie welfare" Paramount Will affirm and
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03
RAIN FOR EASTER.
Weather Observer Predicts Rain for
Today.

Forecast for Wichita and vicinity;
Partly cloudy weather. with possibly
showers.
For Kansas: Rising temperature and
showers.
Weather Observer Todd predicts possi-
BILE showers regardless Of the many who
have been wishing for nice. sunny
Easter rs today is day for the display
of all the new bonnets and pretty white
dresses and neat. new suits. the weather
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03
J.E. HOWARD'S GRANDSON,
RaIph Taft Howard Was Born Friday,
EnoIc Nav

Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Howard were
somewhat 'April-fooled' last Friday,
when an pound boy made his appearance
at their home or East Douglas avenue.
The young man has been named Ralph
Taft and is the first grandson. on either
side of the house. He seems to be a
spry youugster and will doubtless be
operating the union mills before many
years The boy grandfather J. e. How
ard. is about as proud of him as man
can be aud took the time to cali and
notify the Eagle of his arrival.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-03

Negroes at sn0x HIi. Nd. have boy
cotted William 9 KeT;si-- who s.as push
Il the jim CROW car bsa ~ The legs
isture- CoioTed s-sn and Eo.D~u have re-
fused 70 cook or wzsa foT E@-b3n.