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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
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RELEASED
Was Gwen Twenty Minutes to
Remove Himself From
the State
Especial to Evening Teller.)

CHARLESTON. Wash, October %.
The releasing OF "Bn" Cresterline,
the fellow who was arrested at the fair
grounds, Saturday afternoon. for the
alleged attempted rape on the daugh-
ter az Ralph w. Leech, caused much
talk on our streets. When all the evil
dei1ce was In Justice Thomas Neelands
found that Il was insufficient to bind
the. man over. and so, ordered his re-
lease. But the court. after admonish-
ing him TO be more circumspect in his
conduct towards little children. ex-
peossed the regret that the evidence
wa6 not strong enough to bind him over
to me higher court intimating that he
ceusidered the man guilty. Ralph W.
Isscn. father Of the little seven-year-
old girl upon whom the fellow was ac-
cnsed OF having made an attempt, cre-
Ated quite stir in court by notifying
Cresterline that he would give him
just twenty minutes in which to get out
Of the state, and the scared individual
made tracks for Lewiston as rapidly
~ his legs would carry him. Mr..
Leech was highly indignant over the
turn things took and declared that if
he could lay hands on the man he
would kill him, even II he had to hang
for II. AS before stated the new town
hall was crowded with people who took
lively interest in the proceedings.
The funeral Of Beulah May Cook. the
little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs, Leon E.
Cook, which died Saturday afternoon
was held at the Methodist church.
Monday afternoon. Rev. J. f. Williams
pastor OF the church officiating. The
little one was two years and four
months old and died of inflammation OF
the bronchial tubes, after an illness OF
three weeks duration. She was borr
ID Mcc1oud. Oklahoma. from whence
the family removed to this city las,
March. Although comparative strang
ers In our midst, the family has fount
many friends to sympathize with then
in this sad bereavement. The pal
bearers at the funeral were four little
girls. playmates Of the departed one
They were Lelah Bishop. Ruth Young
Lelah Carver and Iva Taylor.
The Charleston Masonic lodge ha
been formally organized with DR.. Victo
Kuhn as worshipful master; DR.. w. F
Blair as Junior warden and e. E. Hal
sey as senior warden. The new lodg
starts out with large number o
prominent men throughout this count,
as charter members and many NOR
will soon affiliate making it one of tn
strongest lodges of the order in east
ern Washington. Another importan
meeting OF the order will be held at tn
town hall next Monday evening t
which all Masons are cordially invited
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS-
Fifteenth Annual Session Of the
Trans Mississippi Now
IN Session,
Especial Telegram to Evenins Teller,

Especial Telegram to Evening TellsrD
ST. LOUIS, Oct 25.-The trans
Mississippi commercial congress- begaEs
its 18th annual session this morning IN
the hall of congress e. the worlds fair
Thomas Richardson, of Portland, Ore.
chairman of the executive committees
called the meeting to order. The ad--
dresses of welcome were delivered by
Governor Dockery, Mayor Wells and'
President Francis they were respondetA
to by the vice presidents Of the CON-
gress representing the states and ter--
ritories. President r. c. Kerns OF the.
congress delivered an address. This
afternoon Speaker James r. Garnel0
of Ohio and Alexander Revelle OF Chi-
cago conferred with Fleming of KAN
sas City who spoke on the general pro-
lection against floods.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
A Strong Hint
- 0ITOU9 VIIue
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller) |

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25.-The
British ambassador will be received
Landsorff and will present his instruc-
tions. This morning Captain Cal
thorpe, British naval attache accom-
panied by the embassy chasseur both
in full uniform proceeded to the Rus
sian admiralty and formally notified
the minister OF marine that British
fishing fleet may be found on Spanish
coast which is interpreted as a strong
hint.
Kouropatkin reports that yesterday
passed quietly at Shahke river.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
Women's Club MeetinQ

NSpeclaI Telegram to Evening Tel1er.)
f'T. WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 25-Club
women from nearly all the chief cities
and towns of the state are gathered in
TT. Wayne for the fifteenth annual con-
vention of the Indiana Union of Liter
airy clubs. The convention opens this
evening with general reception.
Judge Robert S. Taylor will deliver the
address of welcome and the president,
Mrs. Eva B. Rohbock, of Wabash, will
present her annual address. The re-
manning sessions will occupy Wednes-
day and Thursday and an interesting
program of papers, addresses and dis
cussions has been arranged.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
Priea af caL

NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-In the Hearst
hearing before the Interstate commerce
commission today. George Merryweath-
er. Wholesale coal dealer of Chicago
and representative of Cox Brothers,
miners. testified tlAt he was chairman
Of the commission Of railroad agents
in Chicago which met Monday and ar
bitrariiy hxed the price Of coal He
said the pressure was brought to bear
to compel sthe. dealers to maintain fuel
at thssfull sratsL
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
THE PEACE CONGRESS-
Notes Sent to Sound tho Various Cow
ernments

WASHINGTON, Oct. Circular
notes of instruction were dispatched by
the state department today to the dip
lomatic representatives Of the states
directing them to sound the various
governments in regard to the time for
holding the new peace congress ana tus
ascertain whether the Hague be accept
able place of meeting.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
Admits the Fault

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 25.-The
Novoe Vreinyar referring. to the North
sea affair today says: 1T is our own
fault and every means should be taken
to repair the injury"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
Note to Russia

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LONDON, Oct. 25.--It is now under
stood that England's note to Russia
contained three demands as follows:
An apology by the Russian government,
adequate compensation for damages in
flicted and an immediate inquiry by ST.
Petersburg authorities to ascertain
pose punishment on them.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
SUSPICIOUS Character
Especial Telegram to Evening Teller

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
SEATTLE. Oct 25.-A suspicious
character believed to be a Russian spy
is watching the loading OF nine Japan
ese torpedo boats on rhe Japanese
steamer Kanagawa. Mar, The utmost
secrecy 10 maintained about the 1cad-
ing Of the boat, the de.ss being guarded
by special police. II 10 believed the
Russians will make an effort to take
the steamer before reaching tAe Orient
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25

Especial Telegram to Evening Telier.)
VIGO, Spain, Oct. 25.--Five Russians
arrived here and four others reached
Arosa waiting the arrival of the Baltic
fleet. Two Spanish warships left
Fenel for Espa and Arosa to preserve
neutrality regulations. forme1 re-
port by Admiral Rolfestuvensky anent
the firing on the English fishing fleet is
expected to be filed on the arrival of
the flag ship at vigo, Spain.
Japan's View
Especial Telegram to Evening Tener.)
TOKYO, Oct. 25.-The Fiji Shfnpo
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
Hold Conference

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LONDON, Oct. 25.-Count Benin
chendorff, Russian ambassador. had a
conference with Lansdown at the la)
ters home this morning. Balfour was
present and held the foreign secre-
tary's ONCE to avoid chances of hostile
demonstrations against the Russian
ambassador.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
JAP PAPER THINKS BALTIC
FLEET WANTS TO GO HOME
Expresses the Opinion that they Fired on Eng.
lands Fishing Fleet in Order to
be Called Back

the only paper commenting on the
North sea incident, says 1T suggests
that the Russian squadron in firing on
the trawlers desired pretext for re-
call from it's hazardous journey to the
far east.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25

Especial Telegram to Evening Tell

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 25.--The dog
is now having his day at the worlds
fair. The dog show under the direction
of the livestock department opened to-
day and will continue for several
weeks. The exhibition comprises ca
mines Of high degree from many of the
best known kennels Of this country and
Canada.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
Queen Sends Relier
Especial Telegram to Evening Te

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LONDON, Oct. 25.-Queen Alexan-
dria has sent the mayor of Hull hun
dred pounds for the widows and chill
dren of fishermen who lost their lives
in the recent disaster Her majesty in
the message asks for progress of the
wounded.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
steerina West

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
BREST, France, Oct. 25.-Torpedo
boat destroyers and transports passed
Ushant today steering west.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
Fire in Ohio

Especial Telegram 10 Evening TeTesJ,
TROY, O.. Oct. 25.-A second laroe
fire broke out hsee last night and d.
stroyed an entire block of busineens
houses The loss will reach hundee(R
and fifty thousand dollars.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25

Parker
Especial telegram to Evening TeIosN
NEW YORK. Oct. ss.-Parker speui>
most Of the day In confasenH -
local leaders among them befax sass
eral Representatives OF Tammany.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-25
In the OEnu

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
CHERBOURG, Oct. 25.-Russian
warships in the offing received sealed
orders to be opened three miles out at
sea. The orders contain instructions
as to the course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20

be brought up by selection and care ful cultivation to the American stand ard. The colony has this year 4,0o0 acres planted in cotton. from which the colonists expect to pick 1,600,00O pounds of seed cotton. Samples of the lint have been sent to the chamber of commerce of Berlin, which has pro nounced the product satisfactory.
 Altogether Germany is hopeful, and the government stands ready to back up the Tuskegee experiment. The growing of cotton under the equator is not considered possible in Amer ica, but perhaps Africa can do what America cannot. Cotton is a sun-loy- ing plant, but it does not want an ex- cess of a good thing. However, the experiment is to be worked out, and the Tuskegee experts are doubtless willing to draw German salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
OLD MEN AS CANDIDATES,

From Leslies Weekly.
 Ex-Senator Henry G. Davis, the demo- cratic candidate for vice president, who Is S1 years old, breaks the record in that direction among all the men ever nomi- mated by any great party for either of- flee on the national ticket. The two Pres idents whom the whigs elected-Willam Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor were very old men, according to the standards of the day, Harrison being 6S and Taylor 65 at the time of inauguration. Harrison died a month after entering of- flee, and Taylor died when he was in one year and four months No President since Taylor has been up to the 60-year mark at the time of inauguration ex- cept Buchanan, who was 66. Roosevelt, the youngest of all the Presidents, was 4S when he entered office.
 It Is a rather odd circumstance that the vice presidents have averaged older than the Presidents. The oldest man ever chosen for vice president, however, E- bridge Gerry, who was elected on the Madison ticket in 1872, was twelve years younger than MT. Davis, or So years old 'b lnt HehI OlQeSI, William R. King, elected with Pierce in 1852, died few weeks after he entered office and was 67 George Clinton elected with Jeff ferson in 1904; Thomas A. Hendricks, chosen with Cleveland in 1884, and Levi F. Morton, who was on the Harrison tick ct of 1888, were 66 at inauguration. John Adams was 62 when he became vice pres ident In 17S9 and Harry Wilson was 61 when he entered office in 1873. in Grants second term. Wilson died when a little over half of his term was serYed. No other vice president has been as old as Go when lnaugurated Allen Cr. Thurman, who was nominated on the Cleveland ticket in 1888, and defeated, was the old- est man before Davis ever nominated for vice president He was 75 at the time, six years younger than the democrats present nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Ernsis in iha Cotton Bell.

The first heavy frost In Alabama Is due, if statistics be a guide, on No vember 2, but in 1882 there was a killing frost on October 4, and in 1902 one did not occur until November 2S. The difference Is material. A million bales in the size of the growing crop is involved in the differences of Jack Frost's arrival. A late November frost this year would add perhaps 10 per cent to the crop, and the date of it's coming is therefore a matter of interest, touching also the price of the staple and the profits of southern farmers.
 But no one can say when the first killing frost will come A cool or wet season is not followed as a rule by an early frost, or by the reverse. The previous weather i1 not a criterion. Nothing is. for that matter. A pure guess IS all one can lnuulSe III uSloiS October and no one need, or should accept guess.
 The summer temperature of 1904 will perhaps be a degree or two below normal. Normal is 79 degrees in this latitude and at the elevation of Jones valley, and this summers average may not exceed IT. The coolest summer of recent yea.J came in 1889, and the first killing frost of that year did not come until November 2S the hottest summer was that of 1899, when the first heavy frost occurred on Novem- Der 8. No one can forecast with ac- curacy the first hecyy frost. Its com ing is mere guesswork even on the day before its arrival. All we know is, we need this year a late frost, be- cause excessive rains have created a great weed growth, thereby retardine the development and opening of the bolls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
FAILURE OF THE TROOPS
 AT STATESBORO LYNCHING

the mob in check until ball cartridges could have been issued to the command. The eaptan. however. permitted himself to be hustled about and disarmed by the mob. With the shame of this act to goad him to action, -s did not take proper con trol of his command, but allowed the mob to work it's will upon the prisoners. whom every sentiment of honor and jus tice requires that he should protect
 There could be no excuse found for this man that would appeal to a courtmartial composed of honorable officers. He would be asked if he made one plea that he was taken by surprise and that his men were not armed, how it was that after the mob removed the prisoners and left the jail he did not arm his men, pursue and rescue the prisoners. He would find it difficult to answer such pertinent questions as this even with the assistance of the 'smartest" lawyer. He has shown his unfitness to wear the shoulder straps of an officer, and his command has shown its unftness to wear the uniform of the have committed the one offense which can not be excused in soldier. and the gov ernor of the state cannot be too prompt in advising them of the fact. The state National Guard receives more or less sup port from the state. and 1t Is to be sup. posed that they will fight when the state calls upon them to do so. If they refuse to fight on occasion, through timidity. either physical or moral, they have no place whatever in the military organiza- ton of the country. Instead of being a power to assist in the administration of law, that particular company has shown itself to be positive danger and menace to law and order, and it should be dis banded in disgrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Alabama in Africa.

All Germany is interested in the efforts that are being made to grow cotton in 4ogoland, German colony in West Africa, little north of the equator The movement is led by a party of students sent out by Booker T. Washington, at the request of the German government. John w. Robin son is the spokesman of the party, and his reports made to the German gov ernment are widely published.
 The party dispatched from Tuskegee have overcome many obstacles. They have won Cyer the natives to cotton culture, and today forty-five native boys are gathered in cotton school and plant breeding station, where they have 250 acres of land in cotton.
 The American seeds would not grow in Togoland, and the American colony from Tuskegee were forced to find a substitute in the wild cotton plants growing in the colony. It Is not as productive asA the American plant. but it is hardy, and perhaps can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Iudnes and RaiIroads.

The recent summer session of the Georgia legislature passed a law pro viding for the payment of higher sal aries to all judges provided they pay fare when they ride on railroads with in their own state. As result of that law the judges of Georgia, alike of the supreme and of the circuits, are sur rendering the railroad passes they had been toting. Telegraph franks and Pullman passes are being given up also.
 Not a mere statute law, but the fun damental law of Alabama forbids the Issuing of passes ito any member Of the legislature or to any officer exxer- cising judicial functions under the laws of this state, and any such mem- be- or officer receiving such a pass or ticket for himself, or procuring the same for another, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not exceeding five hun dred dollars, and at the discretion of the court trying the case in addition to such fine, may be imprisoned for a term not exceeding six months, and upon conviction shall be subject to i'm peachment and removal from office"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Shades Valley.

"One of the most peculiarly interesting parts of Jefferson county is Shades val ley, just across Red mountain" said H.. D. Merrill, "and I often wonder why t is overlooked by committees seeking to show visitors and prospectors the sights of the Birmingham district.
 First the scenery over there Is mag nificent, the soil sandy the health per- feet. There are no mosquitoes in Shades valley. The fields. gardens and orchards flourish. It seldom ever occurs that the fruit crop there Is killed by the cold. even in the seasons which prove so disastrous to peaches in Jones valley. Even sugar. cane grows luxuriantly there. In truth Shades valley is an ideal spot for homes. It is close to Birmingham and three of the splendid macadamlzed roads of Jef- ferson county lead across the mountain through Shades valley. Some day at a time not far distant you will see the elec- tric car system wend it's way across the mountain to handle the people who are annually settling there.
 T almost forgot to say that the truck gardeners of Shades valley supply the Birmingham market with goodly DOT tion of the vegetables here consumed, and that they find the industry encourag gingly profitable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
Did Missouri Secede :?

George c. Vests death gives cur rency to the statement that the last Confederate senator Is dead. The bril-. liant Missourian did sit in the Confed- crate senate, but it Is a mooted ques- tion whether Missouri ever did legally, SO to speak, seeede. Gov. Claiborne F. Jackson did, 1t is true, call a session of the legislature of Missouri. It met at Neosho, in the southwestern part of the state in 1861, within the lines of Gen. Sterling Prices army. The Neosho legislature did pass an ordi- nance of secession.
 But Governor Jackson had been de- posed by a constitutional convention, and Governor Gamble was acting in his place when the Neosho legislature was called. No quorum in either branch of the legislature appeared at Neosho, and the statutes and resolu- tions of that body counted for nothing, They were never recognized in the succeeding legislatures of the state.
 The Confederate congress accepted the action, however, at Neosho, and Missouri continued to be represented at Richmond to the end of the war. As historic fact, however, Missouri was never out of the union to any great extent. Many Missourians en- tered the Confederate service, but Missouri was a Confederate state in the limited sense that Maryland and Kentucky were. The sympathies of the best people in all three were with the Confederacy, but circumstances kept all three within the union lines physically speaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
MRS. loNGFELLOW EXPLAINED.

From the Washington Post.
 Speaking of company" coming reminds me of a story a Boston man tells of the Poet Longfellow. MT. Longfellow had soul above sordid, material considera- tions. and on one occasion he brought guest home to dine without advising Mrs. Iongfellow beforehand. The guest was a distinguished Englishman who had just arrived with letter of introduction. The day was Friday and the cook being a Catholic, the family had fallen into the habit of eating no meat at the Friday dinner. Mrs. Longfellow thought despair ingly of the fish, and then, realizing, dare say, that dry bread would be.a feast with Longfellow at the table. led the guest to the dining room with faint heart. The fish was brought in. The dis tlnguished guest glanced at it, and then he smiled at his hostess.
 "I know Mrs. Longfellow will pardon me- he said. If 1 decline the fish course"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-20
UNITED STATES STEEL.
Big Corporation Startles Wall Street
 By Drastic Cuts.


 Special Dispatch to the Baltomore Morn ing Herald.
 New York, August 1S.-What Wall street takes to be the opening shot in a great trade war was fired today by the United States Steel corporation, which announced drastic cuts in the prices of all wire products. According to Pittsburg advices these cuts range from s6 to Sl1 per ton according to the grade, but the information which reached the local steel men put the price reduction somewhat barbed wire has been reduced g a ton, plain wire s5 ton, and nails $4 ton.
 The war which has thus commenced is a direct result of the Republic Iron and Steel company having made a contract a few days ago for the conversion for the Pittsburg Steel company of 1l000O tons of Bessemer pig iron into steel billets at a rate to bring the cost of the billets $4 a toh under the regular pool price for bil- lets of $23.
 All the other companies in the billet as- socation, which is the formal name for the steel billet pool, have been angered by the action of the Republic Iron and Steel company The United States Steel corporation has been particularly inter- ested in the matter because 1t Is the big gest manufacturer of steel products in the country. There have been rumors for a week that in some way the matter was to be fixed up, and that no demor- alization in the trade would ensue after all.
 John W. Gates is known to be one of the chief owners of the Republic company, and this fact has made the action of that company particularly disturbing to Wall street, which has recalled the way in which the American Steel and Wire com pany, in which MT. Gates was formerly the chief interest brought about a trade war in the spring of 1900