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The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11

he board cf trustees CT the Ida
no Reform school were bitterly
disappointed yesterday upon open
illg tbs bids fer the construction
OF tie school buildings 10 find that
az loui contractors vino competed
iof the work had set their figures
80 liSh that the board could NOT
possibly entertain any Of the bids.
All icur proposals were rejected
ana llie trustees will immediately
advertise Tor new bids. ii is pos
siple that The plans may be modi
hed III some particulars for econonlv
sake. The suggestion has also
been made that construction Ct the
barn be deferred until more funds
are available.
It is the intention of the trustees
to put UP buildings which Shall be
substantial i'll all respects. Any
thing short of the hest would i,
their opinion. be a waste Of money
The plans have been nret.ared will,
the idea Of ner,,,,a,c,, ,,raco,,;
nant and should # be fo,,nd neces
sarv to trim sale the hoard will -
all probability eliminate one of
the buildinos - o~dar +bar +ha.,41,
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11
+ FARNUM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oberhannslie are
at the Wilson saw mill for a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brigham Murdock
are visiting Mrs Murdock's moth
er.
George Boylan has gone to Salem
for a visit.
A brother with his two sons
from Colorado have been visiting
Mr.. George T. Brown for several
weeks.
Mr.. Brown has been under the
weather for some time past.
Mrs. Newly has been i'll all win
ter.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11

The Socialist entertainment was
we'll attended. There was program
which was quite enjoyable. This
was followed By dancing, refresh
nents and Music There was sew
eral visitors from other places.
\. c Hanson was up from Egin
and spent a few days with his fam
lily since we last wrote.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11
JAl>S STRIKE
STAGGERING BLOW.
They Start War by Disabling Sew
eral Of Russia's Best War
Ships.

Che Foo, Feb. 8. The steamer
Columbia has arrived from Port
Arthur while news OF the attack by
the Japanese fleet upon the Rus
sian fleet il the roads outside Of
the llarbor of Port Arthur The
Russians attempted TO prevent the
Japanese from landing at ChemuIpo
Tuesday morning, which resulted
III a fierce battle III which two Rus
sian battleships and one first class
Russian cruiser were disabled and
beached at the entrance to the har-
Dor of Port Arthur. At 10 o clock
Tuesday morning three Japanese
cruisers passed Port Arthur, in
sight Of the Russian fleet. The
whole Russian fleet Immediately
weighed anchor and went after
these, but returned in half al hour.
The Russians left one cruiser
outside to watch for the Japanese
ships. This cruiser was fired up
on by the Japanese and the other
Russian vessels took up their an
cllors and cruised around the road
stead. The Japanese fleet came up
within three miles and a battle
commenced. The Japanese fred
on the ships and forts, which re
piled. Two Russian ships were
struck by shells, but we're only
slightly damaged The Russian
fire fell short. The Columbia
steamed away while the battle was
i'll progress, but later saw the Japa-
nese feet leave. One Japanese
cruise with torpedo boats is reported
north OF Che Foo. The two bat
tleships disabled are the Poltava
and the Czarevitch. The disabled
amored cruiser Boyarin and ground
ed battlesIips block the entrance to
the harbor, preventing gunboats
from going out and battleships and
cruisers from going in and getting
coal. Besides this the Japanese
feet has the Russian gunboats Var
lag and Koretz caught by Chenulpc
Two Russian officers were
wounded, nine OF the crew killed
7 and Iifty-one wounded.
, London, Feb. 10. Official dis
patches received BY Baron Haysshi
from Toxic says that the japanese
admiral, on arriving at Cheinulpo
sent in word to NO Of the Russian
cruisers, the 'Nariag' ard the
"Korietz, giving them a time
limit i'll which to leave. Shortly
afterward the Russians came OFT anC
! attacked the japanese torpedo boat
} A general eHchange OF shots fol
lowed Attire hot fire the Rus
o slams returned 10 ChenlulYo ant
sunk at the entrance OF the narool-
It is not vet known whether tn
: sinking was due to the Jaranes
: fire or to the Russians own action
| but it is believed to be the former
The crews of both Russian vessel
sought refuge OH the French wal
Il ship at Chenulpo. There were n
: casualties to the Japanese an
S their vessels were not damaged.
II According to Baron Hayashi
!, advices only four batteries OF Jal
!, anese troops, UP to the presen
q have been landed at Chenulpo.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11
\ Little AsiaZc.

\ detective llue caused the edit
or Of the News good deal OF ex-
citeinent about 10 o'clock Monday
morning. Fire was discovered ii
the comb of the ROOF, but was ex-
tinguislled before any damage Of
any consequence was sustained by
Mr.. Cannon.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11
EditOr-In-EhiAf
Puck Dead

New York, Feb. 4. Adolph
Schwarzmann, one OF the founders
and editor-in chief Of Puck, died
today Of pneumonia. He was born
iii Germany III 1888, and came TO
this country after learning the
printers trade With Joseph Kep-
pier, he founded Puck in 1876, and
had since been at the head OF the
publication.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11
Gen. BristOW Hi.

Washington, Feby. 5.-Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow is very i'll of grippe and has
been unable to appear at the depart
ment for two weeks. His condl-
ton is said to be largely due to
overWork and nervous strain III con-
nection with rostofice investiga-
tiol.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11
lands Will be Opened.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Mr. Hag-
ga OF Boise, now here looking after
the Glenn's Ferry Irrigation COM
pany's affairs, is advised that the
Inspector of the Land Office has
completed an investigation of It's
property and that report has been
mailed and should reach here Mon
day next, when he hopes to get
contracts all signed up by the Gov
ernment, the State of Idaho having
already affixed its signature to the
document.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11
Found Dead IN Snowdriit

Mystery wells the case Of Fred
McKendriCk, the fourteen year old
son of II. c. MCKendr1Ck, who
was found dead III a snowdrift in
the back yard of his fathers home
at Challis, Ida. The lad is sup
rosed to have died from an irri-
tant poison. The nature OF the
poison, where it was procured and
how administered, cannot be learn
ed. Fred was in perfect health
and possessed a cheerful DISPOSE
ton. Thursday afternoon he was
missed from the house and search
was instituted unsuccessfully until
Friday morning, when his deae
BODY was found in the snow
where he had fallen and died. Al
autopsy was made and DR.. Hustol
declared the lads death was due t
poison, though he could not name
the toxic.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11
ITnnle Sam Calls
For Thirty Million.

Washington, Feb. 4. Secretary
Shaw today sent the following let
fer to all National bank repositories
holding special Government funds
on account Of the Panama canal
purchase:
Sir 1t seems probable that
the Government will he called up
on III the near future to pay $500,
N0. 0.0Q0 preliminary to the con
,truction Of an inter-oceanic canal.
In addition to this, there are out
sanding approximately $5,0OO,O coo
bonds which by their terms mature
or February |, 1904, and Congress
is considering proposition to loan
between 81, coo, 000 and IS, 10000
TO the Louisiana Purchase exposi-
ton. TO meet these probable de-
mands, it will be necessary to
withdraw at least $50, ,O00,O 600
from depository banks.
You are therefore requested to
make immediate preparation for
tie payment on demand of 20 per
cent at New York. In the neat
future, possibly within ten days,
vou will be asked to transfer this
amount to some one of the New
York depository banks, to be used
in settlement for the canal right of
way. If you desire to sell al once
portion OF the securities now held
BIZ The Government against Your
deposit, you will So inform this
Office, and arrangements will be
made for the immediate transfer,
50 as to avoid actual Withdrawals
from channels Of trade. The de
partment VIII surrender no United
States bonds held as security for
deposits with any bank until such
bank has withdrawn all State and
municipal bonds now held as their
security, and securities of the Dis
uict of Columbia, Philippine is
lands and Hawaii will be retained,
if desired.
Please acknowledge receipt.
Respectfully,
l.. NJ. SHAW, Secretary. =
New York, i'eb. !. Secretary
Shaw alifor - pe;' ceat payment
q She Panama canal money will
tato y little ,r0ra ti,atl 81 eco 00t
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11
Hanna Better.

Washington, Feb. 10. Senator
Hanna passed a fairly comfortable
night and his condition this morn
!ng is considered favorable.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-02-11

County Attorney Soule and J.
D. Millsaps are in Blackfoot this
week trying the Seymour case on a
change of venue. Mr.. sooule IS
prosecuting for the COUNTY and MI.
Millsaps is attorney lor the deiead-
ant,
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
Sir Howard Would Change
'Star-SpangLed Banner
Objects to Sentiment Contained in Third
Stanza, Especially in View of Friendly Re-
iations Between America and England.

third verse of that otherwise fine song,
The Star-Spangled Banner 1t runs
And where is that band which so
vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battles
confusion,
A home and country should leave us
no more?
Their blood has washed out their foul
footsteps pollution
No refuge could save the hireling and
slave
From the terror Of fight or the gloom
Of the grave:
And the star-spangied banner n triumph
doth wave
Ger the land of the free and the home
OF the brave
The words are certainly a.applicable
and oct of date. keep old sores need
lessiy running, and breed III will and
d1strust in young America.
God Save the King
1.-The full text of God Save The King
is rarely. If ever, sung. It is needlessly
offensive and out OF date Let teach
ing America leave out the third verse
of The Star-Spangied Banner Then
We shall sing in more heartfelt chorus
8 oh. say. that star-spangled banner
shall wave,
Ger the land of the free and the home
of the brave
The Washington times., 1904-12-23

PARIS, Dec. 23.-Sir Howard Vincent,
member of the British parliament. and
now in this city, has somewhat star
Ting peace suggestion to offer. He
would cut out the third verse of THE
Star-SpangIed Banner Sir Howard
says
You ask me for Christmas idea of
peace and good will between America
and England. One occurs TO me- II is
easy of accomplishment, if only the
universities, colleges, and schools of
profound learning and religious educa-
tion VIII show the way, to quote The
Star-Spangled Banner
Il admit that the circumstances un-
der which young Key wrote 1t on that
dark September night, off Baltimore
ninety years ago. justified strong Ian
guage, but other times, other circum-
stances. and other thoughts prevail to-
day
Peace and Good Will.
Happily there is nothing but peace
and good Will between England and
America. Every English man or woman
looks on an American man or woman as
a brother or sister Why, then. retain
and teach young America to sing the
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
SENIORS OF UNIVERSITY
HOLD EVENING SMOKER

An enjoya bic smoker was held BY the
senior law class of. the George Wash
ingte n University last night IN the ban
quet hall of the Shoreham Hotel
About one hundred students and
guests were present, and the following
professors, who we're guests OF honor.
responded TO the toasts set opposite
their name.
Dr. Charles W. Needhann. president OF
the university, What Can We Do for
You2 Dr. Henry St George Ticker,
dean of the Law School, Should Law
yers Be Politicians Prof w r
Vance, Legal Ethics" Prof. Arthur
Peter, y hat Cases 10 Refuse, Prof
Walter c. CIephane. Ways and Means
OF Getting Law Business Prof. John
P Earnest The Athletic Lawyer
Frcf. William A Maury. One Thing
Obtained with Difficulty Is Far Better
Tran One Hundred Things Obtained
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
THIS WOMAN PAYS
LOVER SHE Tilted
She Settles Breach Of Promise Suit
With Four Hundred Dollars in
Ready Cash.

GOSHEN. Ind. Dee. 22-For the first
time IN the history of the State woman
has beer forced TO pay for ilaTIng fitted
vyooer
Mrs. Susannah Aitiar.9s con- promised
oy the payment of S9o0 the suit for
breach OF promise brought against her
by Ephriam Rickel
Bickel, native OF Arkansas. won the
promise of Mrs. Altland's hand IN mar
riage. but New York travelling man
wen Mrs. Altland. hand and all
Then BickePs ardent love turned to
hat that sizzied- and he iiled suit
Mrs Altland lives in E,lkTiart county
this State. She evidently feared the
man or the outcome of the suit for she
preferred that II should not come to
trial and paid the cash
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
LOnd0n's "BIack' Fog
Good for Another Day
Gives Everybody teadache-ls Costly as
Well as Depressing-RaiIway Traf-
fiC ParalyZed.

Chaos prevails in the postal service.
with a continued accumulation of
Christmas parcels and letters
Nothing is visible in the streets eX-
cept link boys torches and the occa-
sional flare of big creosote lights Phan-
tom voices mingle with the unceasing
whistling of omnibus and tramway driv-
ers.
Nearly everybody is suffering from
headache, which the doctors attribute
to fog.
A dismal pail is spread over the
greater part of the kingdom, causing
enormous business losses
The Oceanic and the Saxonia have
been unable to reach the landings at
Liverpool. The Cedric and the Pretoria.
outward bound, are both delayed. and
the Minnehaha is waiting at the mouth
OF the Thames, unable to proceed
The mouth of the river is crammed
with vessels loaded with perishable
foodstuffs
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
SALVATION ARMY
TO FEED A HOST
Christmas Cheer for 2,ooo-Response te
Appeal, However, Not Sufficient
to Meet Expenses.

Arrangements for the enormous dinner
the Salvation Army will give to the
city's poor on Christmas dag are nearly
completed
Already hundreds OF large baskets
have arrived at the army headquarters
and provisions are arriving in such large
quantities that the rooms are beginning
to take on the appearance of a whole
sale grocery store.
Ensign Roper says the response to the
public appeal made every year by the
Salvation Army is larger than ever be
fore, but not sufficient to bear the ex-
pense of the additional number they CON
template feeding
The list of over two thousand names
Is nearly completed and those waiting
until the last minute to ask for aid
viii find it too late
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
MEYER A CAVALRYhAN,
SAYS VETERAN CRONk
So Ee Declines to Ride the "Pale
Horse" to Oblige the New
York Aldermen

UTICA, N Y, Dee. 2S-Hiram Cronl5.
sole survivor of the war of 1872 said in
an interview today he feels much
Obliged TO the Ncy York aldermen who
are arranging to give him a fine funeral
and bury him in Cypress Hills Gene
terry. Brooklyn. Mr. Cronk, who is 10l
years old. is feeling syery well. indeed
He said he has no desire TO sit behind
the grim rider on the pale horse of
which the aldermen spoke. and he beg
sed leave to remind them that he fought
in the infantry and never was a cavai-
ryman.
TO the aldermen declared that he really
would not die 10 obllge them, and closed
the interview by exciaiming-
Better live in poverty than be buried
in po1np.
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
cHATTANO0GA'S SPEED
TEST ON DECEMBER 30

BOSTON. Dee. 23.-The new protect
ed cruiser Chattanooga, which was par
TALLY constructed by a private ship
budding concern, but completed by the
United States Governernnt at New
York on account of the failure of the
company, vii have her official speed
trial over the Cape Anne course Deem
Der 80.
She already has made 1s7.3 knots in a
preliminary trial. She was given a
standardizing test off Newport yester-
day
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
MRS. ROOSEVELT TO Be
A KRIS KRINGLE
Presidents Wife Orders Lots OF Candy
for School Children Of
Oyster Bay.

NEW YORK, Dec 2-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt intends that the children of
The Oyster Bay public school shall have
plenty of candy for Christmas.
She has ordered two barrels Of candy
sent to the public school near Sycamore
Hill
1t has been the custom for Mrs. Roose-
veit 10 supply the school children. but it
was thought she had forgotten her little
friends this year, until she gave her
order yesterday by wire
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
PREFERS JAIL TO LIFE
WITH M0THER-IN-LAM

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-..I'd rather go to
Jail thai take my freedom and live
with my mother-in-law.'' said Frank w
Engart to Assistant States Attorney
Newcomer. The latter offered Engart
his liberty If he would return TO his
sixteen-year-old wife. To live with his
wife he must live with his mother-in-
law
My wife is all right. can live
with her, but not with her mother. I'll
go back TO JAIL
He returned TO his cell
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
Government Holdings.
SLAYER OF VETERAN
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER

GAINESVILLE, Dec 2s-Nathan Ed
ward Spencer has been found guilty of
the murder Of William G. Tanner, on
August 19
The motive for the crime was rob-
berry. Tanner formerly lived in New
ark, n. J.. and was civil war veteran
Spencer beat the old man over the head
with a hickory Club
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
SEEKS CONCORD
IN PARAGUAY
President Gaona Takes
Office.
WOULD PROMOTE PEACE
He Also Hopes to Bring Reorganization
to South American
Republic.

AsUNcIoN. Paraguay. via Galveston,
Tex. Dec. 23--President Gaona. after
taking the oath of Office, said he accept
ed the post OF President only by love OF
peace and concord among all citissns, IN
view Of the critical situation OF the
country.
The President exhorted an Paraguay
ans 10 forget party raneors and devote
their energies to the reorganization of
the republic. He will devote special
attention TO the financial question
His watchword viii be order and Ia
bOT
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
MARYLAND To SELL
c. ( 0. CANAL
Board of Public Work Ac-
cepts Bid Of Wabash.
vANDIVER OPPOSES IN VAIN
Railroad Claims to Want Waterway for
Sake Of Crossings at Seven
Points.
vANDIvER OPPOSES IN VAIN

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Dec. 23-At to-
days meeting of the State board of pub
lie works 1t was decided TO accept the
bid of the Western Maryland Rail
rcad-S155, ,0O0Lfor the States interest g
majority of the stock in the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal.
Governor Warfeld and Comptroller At
kinSon voted in the Affirmative while
Treasurer Vandiver, who is believed to
repr resent Senator Germans views,
voted in the negative. President Land
street of the Western Maryland Rail
read, which is owned by the Goulds he
lore the vote was taken agreed to waive
any exemption that might accrue from
taxation in the three States and District
of Columbia, through which the canal
runs.
Will Not Use Canal.
President Landstreet says the Waba sfl
does not propose to use The waterway at
all, but needs the right Of way for
crossings. as the extension from Pitts
burg to the seabeard at Baltimore viii
cross the canal at seven points. Having
secured the canal they will avoid InIlcn
expense and litigation they would other
wise encounter. Mr. Landstreet says
the extension will be pushed and Will
be finished within two years.
Government Holdings.
The Wabash may still meet difficult
ties in making the proposed use Of the
canal. as the United States Government
is owner of 81. .Oc0 900 of stock, and may
put some obstacles in the way of the
GouldS.
President Landstreet said that work
was being advanced on the Cumberland
extension and, all rumors to the con-
trary Notwithstanding the Wabash was
going right ahead in carrying out its
original plans TO push to the seaboard al
Baltimore
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
LONDON. Dec. q

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-
Fog, Dr., to London.
Two days full service, at
S., coo, 900 a day. Sc, 900, 900
There is no sign of the lifting of the
dense black fog which experts figure
costs London alone fully So, 0o0. 900 day
in business through stopping of traffic.
Meteorologists do not expect the fog
to melt for another day
The tube" railways are the only con-
Germs benefting. Their daily traffic is
reaching record figures Places of
amusement are almost deserted
Shopkeepers,o loudly lamenting the
absence of Christmas customers. are
flooded with orders by post, which can
not be filed because all carrying bust
ness is stopped.
Railway traffic is almost paralszed
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
BOY WHO STRUCK BLOW
PLACED ON PROBATION

DEDHAa. Mass, Dec. pa plea of
guilty of simple assault was accepted
in the district court in the casa of
Ralph Hudson. OF WaIpoIe, sixteen
years OLD, charged with mansIaughter,
and the lad was placed on probation
hudson struck l. O. Harding, q driver.
with his fist. and the man in falling
fractured his skull, causing death
Harding had hit the boy with q whip
because OF a schcolboy prank
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
WILL LIGHT THE TOWN
At SIXTY DOLLARS LAMP

TAMAQUA, Pa, Dec. 23-The town
council has awarded ten-year contract
TO E. N B. Shepp and John F MeGen-
try. Of TaE1aqua- for lighting the streets
at $50 year for each 2,oo0-candle pow
er lamp
Taey will organize a company to fight
the Edison Illuminating Company. Ia
maqua row pay $50 a year per lamp.
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
sHIpBUILpINe DEBT ALLowED.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-Receivers
of the Neafe and Levy SlipbuiIding
Company have been authorized 10 Issae
an additional s200 900 of receivers cer-
tificates. making the total isSue $50 Ga0
TO be used for carrying on the business
OF the company.
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE
FORESTRY CONGRESS

The delegates 10 the National F'eres-
try Congress will be received by Pres.-
dent Roosevelt.
The congress viii begin its business
sessions here on January 5. and continue
until January B. The congress vii be
attended by about 100 delegates
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
'LoNGsRoREMEN END STRIKE

BOSTON. Dec 23--The one hundred
and ftfty Iongshoremen of the Mer-s
chants and Miners Transportat tion
Company. wlie struck because three
union men were discharged, applied for
reinsta ten1ert today Fifty Were taken
back at once and others VIII be REIN
stated as soon as vacancies occur
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
PARDON HER CHRISTMAS GIFT

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. Ex-Governor
Vsrdaman has issued pardon as a
Christmas gift to Lena Wilkinson. the
only white woman in the Mississippi
penitentiary-
She was charged with killing her twin
children, and got a life sentence
The Washington times., 1904-12-23
PANAMA ADOPTS
A GOLD STANDARD
New Coins Will Circulate
OH the New Year.
BALBOA" UNIT OF COINAGE
1t Equals Dollar in value-Silver Pieces
Are "Pesos"-One Is Worth
so Cents.

Panama is now a gold standard coun-
try, as the result of an agreement be-
tween the United States and the new
republic, which was signed last June.
but which has only just gone into ef-
feet
In consideration of the adoption of
the gold standard. Secretary Taft. on
behalf Of the United States, agreed that
the Istnrnian Canal Commission would
make the gold and silver coins of Pan
anna legal tender within the canal zone
and employ them in its disbursements
on the isthmus. SO far as 1t was prac-
ticable-
Deposit In New York.
On the other hand Panama has agreed
always 10 keep on deposit gold with
]. p. Morgan & Co.. in New York. equal
to 15 per cent of the amount of its new
coinage issue for the purpose OF guar
anteeing the parity.
The first batch of new coins. which
are being minted in the United States.
has reached the IsthmUs and Will be
put In circulation with tie new wear.
a gold coin equal in value 70 a United
Sc ties gold dollar. 1t is not intended at
present TO issue any god coins. but
when authorized they will be II pieces
OF i, 21s. 3, 10. and 20 baiboas The sill
yer coins are a peso, or half balboa
equal to 80 cents gold and a half fifth.
tenth, and twentieth De-o.