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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
H. SMITH W00LEY HERE 4
ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Endeavoring to Secure Gold and Silver Bullion
Shipments for Boise Assay Office,
Mormon Question Not an Issue

minds of the public. Mr.. Wooley is a
modest unassuming young man some
where in the thirties and If appearances
are any criterion one would not be led
to believe that his name could stir up
such a protest as went to the president
against his appointment. He is alive to
the situation however and is full of
business. When asked concerning the
great question that is now agitating
the minds of the democracy, the Nor
mon question. he only laughed and said
that he did not believe that there was
ANYTHING that could be said on the SUBJ
ject He said. however that in his
opinion much of the agitation is caused
by too little knowledge of the question
by those who are endeavOring to throw
the Mormon element into fight dur
ing this campaign. He says the stor-
les that are published are apt to be
misleading an,create prejudice among
people in the state who are so far re-
moved from the Mormon section that
they fail to grasp the true situation
He says there is nothing in the reports
that the Mormon church dominates
politics 1.-THE fact is there is just as
much factional fight among the Nor
mons as any other class of people, and
each individual faction strives to gain
his ends in politics as we'll as in other
matters. From statistics that may be
easily shown there is less change in the
votes of each precinct in the Mormon
district than any other part of the state
and in my opinion the fight that Is now
being urged under certain influences
will have no effect whatever in the
/ coming campaign. Among the Mormons
there are democrats as well as repub-
licans and in the Mormon counties sect
or religion does not and will not enter
into the manipulations Of the campaign
, in this state, so far as / can see."
Mr.. wooley expects to stay In the
city today to look over the business he
has In hand and he will leave tomorrow
!, morning for Boise. ..5..-......-...=.,.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
YOUNG MORMONS
WOULD OBJECT
Judge Powers Says the Church is
Losing Control Over the
Younger Set

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller. }
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Resum-
ing his testimony in the Smoot case
Judge Powers was asked how the
younger Mormons regard the practice
of polygamy. He said they opposed
it and he believed il the church att
tempted to re-establish it it would
meet with trouble from that element
The younger people are also restive UNI
der church control. Some submit read-
lily to political dictation, some under
protest and some not at all.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
SUCCESSFUL FLYING MACHINE
LAUNCHED At SAN FRANCISCO
Rides the Air With All the Grace and Skill Of a
Sea.gull...Baldwin Operated It .
But Had Trouble


Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-T. A.
Baldwin. the famous aeronaut. made a
successful ascension this morning in
Greth's dirigible airship. rising to the
height Of 1900 feet and making a
number OF complete circuits with the
ease and grace Of sea gull. After be-
ing in the air about ten minutes he
stopped the engine and apparently was
unable to start it again, the balloon
rapidly drifted to the south and at
1918 was not visible from the heart
of the city.
The test was made quietly and with
out previous public announcement
soon after nine, when the fans, rudder
and engine had been tested. Baldwin
and an aeronautic engineer named
Belcher first made an anchored ascen-
sion. Immediately after the start,
the Baldwin began to rise with con-
siderable speed, all parts working per-
fectly. Baldwin ordered the engineer
to jump out and then instructed the
men at the ropes to cast off. When re-
leased the machine shot upward with
great speed and soon reached the
height of six hundred feet. The en-
gine continued to work perfectly en-
abling Baldwin to make a number of
circuits. He then stopped the en-
gine, the balloon continuing to rise un-
til it reached the height of twelve hun
dred feet. At this juncture Baldwin
seemed unable to restart the engines
| and the balloon began to drift. soon
disappearing in the haze to the south
| ward.
| He landed near Bhnkins six-mile
house in a swamp. Baldwin is slight
| ly bruised. The inventor claims that
the machinery is all right, but not un-
derstood by Baldwin. Gerth immedi-
ately started the machinery and there
was seemingly no defect.
| The ship sailed on an even keel
throughout the flight. even after the
motor stopped working. Baldwin
! claims he attained the height Of S.ee(
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
ST. LOUIS ]. !.
GETTING. READY
Only One More Week Until the
Opening Of the Worlds
Fair
Especial Telegram to evening Tellsr.J

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.y
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April 23sThA
opening Of the Louisiana Purchase sE-
position is only one week on and IN
the builders and exhibitors are on tffe
rush. The railroads are making every
effort to expedite the shipment and
delivery of exposition exhibits. Early
in the coming week q large force OF
men will be put to work decorating tho
building exteriors and grounds in prep
aration for the formal opening on oat-
urday. The merchants and manuflse-
lures OF the city will make the opening
day public holiday. Though the
opening viii not be accompanied by
such elaborate ceremonies AZ marked
the dedication last year the exp0sftfon
authorities expect much larger erUw4
Of visitors to be on hand. HoteIs and
boarding houses, in fact, are already
filling with strangers in anticipation oR
the event.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
FATAL NAPTHA FIRE
exp,csion in a Factory Kills Many
firemen

(Special Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEWARK. n. j.. April o3.-Three
fremen were killed and twenty injured
in an explosion in the factory of the
Weiner company. saddlery and hard
ware manufa cturers, this morning The
dead are: Leo Bley. II. Lee and Pat
rick DOnohue.
The explosion had it's origin in a
tank of Naptha taking fire. Fourteen
engines and four truck companies were
in fornt Of the building when the ex-
plosion occurred the falling walls
burying the men and the machines. The
loss will be $50.000.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
FOLLOWED THE POPULAR PLAN
kootenai Republican County cammit-
tee Selects Delegates t. Paca6siIo

RATHDRUM, Ida, Aprir zn--The
republican central committee met here
today and selected Rathdrum by unan,-
imous vote for the meeting OF tli9
county convention, July 1s. The ratio
OF representation was fived at one deIe-
gate to every 25 votes east for governor
in 1902 which will give .eighty-thre0
delegates. Seventeen delegates were
selected to attend the state convention
at Pocatello, May IS, as follows:
From Harrison. A. A. Crane, William
Gray. Frank Ely. w. o. Wheeler; Sand
point. H. H. Taylor, All Wilson, J. K.
Ashley; Bonners Ferry, =. L. whitney.
r. J. Jones: Rathdrum. r. wenx. G. Il.
Heitman; Coenr d'Alene, d. H. Bud
long, F. L. Bergan, d. F. Mason: Hope
K. Wannamaker: Post Falls, H. n
Strathern.
The meeting was very harmonious
and closed with three cheers for Rpose--
welt.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23

feet. The descent was perfect, the
landing being made without difficulty.
Baldwin holds the atmospheric channe
responsible for the choking Of a bar
borator in the motor preventing xhe
advance of the spark.
small army of boys hauled tina
machine to the ground and after BaId-
win stepped out practically wrecked
the frame work in their desire to i'm
spect the machine. Another ascension
will be made in week.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23

Mr.. H. Smith Wooley, in charge of
the U. S. assay Office at Boise, is in
the city. Mr.. Wooley arrived here this
morning from Grangeville where he
has been on official business in connec-
tlon with his office. He was seen by a
Teller reporter today and stated to him
'hat he was merely on a tour over the
north on business appertaining to the
assay office. The trip is for the pur-
pose OF securing the gold and silver
output of the northern counties which
passes through the banks and have it
avert to the Boise Office instead Of 60
ing to Seattle which is now the case
Mr.. Wooley said:
We have been working at a disad-
vantage in securing business from this
section owing to the arbitrary express
rates which now work in favor of the
seattle Office. have now assurances
from the Pacific Express company that
proper and equitable rates will be ma de
'or us so that we may eliminate dis
advantage mentioned. The next ques-
'lon Is to secure the aid OF the various
oahKs which are now handling the gold
ana silver output and endeavor to Sc
cure their cooperation with the Boise
once. The principal object is to keep
'he production of precious metal from
gong out Of the state before it passes
through the Boise office in which event
II VIII be the means Of more fully de-
'erhining what the production is and
VIII also enhance the credit of the
STATE and the usefulness of the Boise
o'hce' Thus far I have been very sue
essiul In my trip and have received
assurances from many of those who
"ahoie the metals that they will CO.
operate with our Office There is NO
inference in the value of the gold or
'n'er between the Boise and Seattle
''ces owing to the checks on the re-
'urns made to the different mints."
Inc recent fight made against the
.ppo'ntment Of Mr.. wooley to the
"0''e assay s0es - sim frsaA IN tn
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
FOLLOWS up
HIS HAND
Hearst Evidently Making Capital
Of His Stand Against the
Coal Trust
,e.ooia, Te,egrs.m to Evening Teller,

,e,ocial Teiegri.m to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Hearst.
.oaav followed up his testimony of
yesterday by filing with the attorney
.o,eral bill of complaint against he
anthracite roads and mining compan-
.os for alleged violation of the Sher-
man anti-trust law, praying the United
c,ates to take action to restrain fur
thor violation. Hearst goes fully into
tho history Of the alleged combination
which he states was for the purpose
of sitting competition and is averse
device of holding company which is
illegal.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
cANADA's TRADE INCREASES
Big Increase in Foreign Trade Over
Last Year

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
OTTAWA, Ont, April 23.-Canada s
aggregate foreign trade for the nine
months ended March 81. amounted to
s345, ,3O7. .651 or s14.s32,23S more than for
the same period of the year previous.
This is on the basis of imports for con-
sumption and exports and includes coin
and bullion. The imports for the past
nine months totalled $175,523 as against
$155. 440.O36 last year and the exports
amounted to $155,O64155 as against
$16242O,763. - A
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
PREACHER SENTENCED
Young Evangelist Gets Four Years fol
eigamy

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SIGOURNEY. Ia, April 23.-In pro-
nouncing sentence against Rev l. B.
Taylor, who pleaded guilty Of bigamy,
the court said he imposed four years,
one less than the maximum, because he
felt one in the ministerial calling
should be held to stricter account than
others. Taylor laughed, and remarked,
Il am glad it's over" He is a hand
some young evangelist.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
QUEER COMPLICATION
Men Who Will Not Work as Men Will
Have to Work as Soldiers

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
VIENNA, April 23.-All the army re-
servists among the Hungarian railroad
strikers, eleven thousand of the seventy
thousand of those who are out will be
ordered to join their colors and work
tween their duties as members of the
union and as soldiers will make some
of them refuse to obey.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
BATTLE ON
THE YALU
Russians Claim That the Japan.
ese Losses Reach Seven
Thousand Troops

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PARIS, April 23.-A dispatch from
losses in the reported engagement at
Yalu river numbered seven thousand.
The information is contained in a pri-
vate message from Port Arthur which
are said TO confirm rumors Of a battle
in that region.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
RIoTING EXPECTED
Government Has Decided to Employ
Nom Union Men

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
BUDA PEST, April 23.-The striking
railroad men have decided not to ac-
cept the terms dictated by the govern
ment. The latter will employ 5000
non -union men and attempt to move
the trains. Rioting is expected.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
Russia Sees Her Mistake

BERLIN, April 23.-The Frankforter
Zeitung reports that Russian council
of ministers consisting of all the con-
servative statesmen have commended a
limited form of popular government
for Russia. Minister Of the Interior
Plehve is said to have agreed to their
demands to a degree.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
FAST SERVICE TO SOUTHWEST
"katy" Flyer Will Reduce Its Running
Time

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April 23.-The Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas road will to-
morrow inaugurate it's new fast train
service between this city and south
western points. The new train will
reduce the time Of the Katy flyer by
three hours between ST. Louis and GAL
weston. with a corresponding reduction
for intermediate points and the south
west.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
CATHOLIC STATE CONVENTION
Two Days Session Begins Tomorrow
in Indiana

RICHMOND, Ind. April 23.-Many
delegates and visitors are arriving in
Richmond for the state convention of
the st. Joseph league of Catholic or
ganizations, which will begin two
days session tomorrow. The league is
composed of the German benevolent
societies of the German Catholic d.
ocese Of Indiana.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
LLOYD RENOMiNATED
No Opposition to Present incumbent ir
Democratic Primaries

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
HANNIBAL, Mo, April 23.-The
democratic primary in the First con-
gressional district today resulted in the
renomina ton of Congressman James T.
Lloyd There was no opposition.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
Close Of Season

LONDON, April 23.-Forty thousand
foot ball enthusiasts today witnessed
the final match between the Manches-
ter city club and the Bolton Wander
ers. Standing room in the Crystal pal
ace was at a premium.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
Prominent English People Mixed Up i,
Fraudulent Divorce

LONDON, April 23.-Tenry Slater
head Of the largest private detective
agency in England and four assistants
We're arrested today. charged with pro-
curing false evidence to permit a
woman client to obtain a divorce. The
parties are very prominent in society
and the development Of the case will be
highly sensational.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
DAVENPORT DENIES IT
Says He Made no Humorous Mention
Of Hearts Candidacy

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PULLMAN, WASH, April 23.-Homer
Davenport, emphatically denies the al
legged interview sent out from Spokane
by the Spokesman Review, in which he
was quoted as comparing Hearts boom
to blister on a mans hand.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
Rosebud Agency Opened

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The pres
ident, this morning. signed the bill
opening for sale 10000 acres of land
in the Rosebud agency, South Dakota.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
BROKE WORLDS RECORD
New Shot Put Record for American
Colleges Made Today

Especial Telegram TO Evening Teller.)
PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-In the
college contests today Ross Of Micni-
gan putt ne shot forty eight feet and
three and one-half inches breaking the
worlds record.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
Mails Delayed

CONSTANTINOPL April 2S-No
mails have arrived since Thursday on
account of the Hungarian railway
strike.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-23
loubet Goes to Italy

PARIS. April 23.-President Loubet
started for Rome today to visit the king
of Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-25
CALDWELL WITHDRAWs.
Latest Phase of the West Virginia
Senatorship Contest.

j. l.. Caldwell of West Virginia today is
sued a statement Withdrawing from the
race for United States senator from that
state
Mr. Caldwell has been carrying on "A
very earnest campaign against Senator
Scott In his paper of withdrawal he an
nounces that his action is in the interest
OF harmony and the republican party of
his state. He says he has been aided by
the advice of many friends and party
leaders in reaching this conclusion, and
he believes the interests of the republi-
can party are greater than the interests
of any man.
II was induced to become a candidate
for the high position of United States
senator says Mr.. Caldwell, largely at
the instance of friends who, like myself,
believed that the claims of the southern
portion of the state should be better rec
ogniZed in the distribution of Offices; that
when 1t could be brought about with entire
harmony in the party that portion of the
state should be represented In the United
States Senate.
LAS a rule I believe my candidacy has
served the purpose, IL other, of en-
phasizing in the minds of the people the
justice of these claims. and many party
leaders are agreed that they should have
and the southern portion of the state be
given United States senator.
1t has been agreed SO far as It can he
done, that my friends who have become call-
didates for the senate and house of dele
gates shall be treated fairly In the APP
proa ching campaign.
i extend to those who have supported me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-25
GAS COMPANY MUST ANSWER.
House District Committee Takes Action
on Indebtedness Certificates,

Representative Samuel w Smith of the
judiciary subcommittee, of the House COM
mittee on the District of Columbia today
introduced a bill authorizing and directing
the Attorney General of the United States
to institute a suit or proceedings in the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
by application for writ of quo warrento
against the Washington Gaslight Company
for the purpose of having determined and
adjudged the legality of the act or acts of
said company in issuing 81 100000 of GER
tificates of Indebtedness of said company
and delivering them to ITS stockholders as
gratuity.
The preamble of the bill recites that dur
ing the Fifty-seventh Congress the Wash
ington Gaslight Company endeavored to
secure legislation authorizing it to pur-
chase the Georgetown Gaslight Company
and issue increased capital stock This bill
and its substitute proposed by the Com
missioners both failed. Continuing, the pre-
amble states that subsequent to the ad-
Journment of the Fifty-seyerth Congress-
the Washington Gaslight Company issued
&.GoO.0Oo worth of certificates bearing 6
per cent interest. and presented them to its
stockholders a gratuity.
BY doing this 1t is claimed the comnanv
has established ground for the legal pro-
ceeding now proposed, because, it is al
legged, the act of issuing the certificates is
not authorized by the charter of the COM
pany nor the laws of the District of CO.
lumbia. 1t is stated, further, that such
unwarranted acts affect the welfare of the
District of Columbia and therefore the
proceeding Is authorized and directed.
The bill confers jurisdiction upon the SUI
preme Court of the District OF Columbia
to enter judgment and declare whether or
not the issuance of the certificates was au-
thorized by law or whether such issuance
was in excess OF the exercise of the rights
privileges and franchises Of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-25

right sum. The President wants to make
the pay suitable to the work and It's GAN
gers. He intends. to insist that the COM
missioners shall do the greater part OF
their work in Panama, and will oppose a
long distance handling of the gigantic en-
terprise which the government Is about TO
begin.
The residence of the commissioners in the
unhealthy Panama country and the great
responsibilities of their work will ent'tle
them to large salaries. The majority OF
the commissioners will give up incomes far
greater than $4,000 or $4,000 a year.
Ratifcations Signed.
President Roosevelt today signed the
ratificationss to be exchanged between the
United States and the republic of Panama
on the isthmian canal treaty. The ex-
changes will be made at the State De-
partment between Secretary Hay, acting
for the United States and M. Runau-Va-
rilla, the minister of Panama. The Presi-
dent himself does not sign treaty. Sub
sequently proclamation will be issued by
the President announcing the conclusion
of the convention and putting 1t into effect.
Senator Klttredge of South Dakota,
pre- minent member of the Senate committee
on canals witnessed the signing of the
document by the President, and obtained
the pen with which the signature was at
tached. The pen was not special one,
being a common wooden stock ana pen
however, was pleased with the present, and
will preserve 1t carefully.
Frank N. Prout. attorney general of Me-
braska. was introduced to the President by
Senator Willard of Nebraska. Mr. Prout
is seriously considering the matter of en-
tering the race for the United States Sem
ate from Nebraska to succeed Senator
Dietrich. who is regarded as out of the
fight Mr.. Prout said today that he is
seriously thinking OF entering the field.
but that he has not yet reached a de-
cision, and will make an announcement
when he Is ready.
Senator Millard will leave tonight for Ne