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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-29
PREPARATIONS MADE
PEACE CONFERENCE ARRANGE
MENTS COMPLETED.
The Washington Government and the
State of New Hampshire Are Work.
ing Together to Make Meeting as
HosPitable as Possible-State to
Bear the Expense of Entertaining.

Preparations for the peace confer
ohce are progressing rapidly and salts
facicrily, and by August 5, the day ON
which the plenipotentiaries are ex-
pected to reach Portsmouth. N. H
from Oyster Bay on board the Nav
flower and the Dolphin, all will be i'm
readiness for their reception. The
Washington government and the state
of New Hampshire are cooperating In
the effort to make the Surroundings of
the conference as hospitable as possl-
Bile, and are receiving generous assist
ance from the people of Portsmouth
and the adjacent villages of Kirrerv
Maine, where the navy yard is located
and New Castle. N. H.. near which
the plenipotentiaries will have ouar-
tiers in the Hotel Wentworth.
Mr.. Pierce. the third assistant secre-
tary of state, who is acting for the
president in directing ARRANGEMENTS
is in Washington, where he will pro-
vide for the shipment of the necessary
material for the equipment of the
navy general store, which is to be
used for the sessions of the confer
ence AS this equipment will be of
no use to the government after the
conference is over, it will be rented.
The tentative program provides that
the plenipotentiaries shall arrive at
the navy yard and go at once to the
commandant to pay their aspects. The
arrival of the two missions will be
heralded by the firing of an ambassa-
dorial salute for each mission.
The marine guard. which has re-
Gently been increased, will render the
prescribed salutes and may escort the
party from the navy yard through the
town of Portsmouth to their quarters.
distance of about five miles AS the
navy yard is on the Maine side of the
Plscataqua river, the governor of New
Hampshire will probably receive the
plenipotentiaries in Portsmouth and
formally welcome them to the state.
He will at the same time extend to
them an invitation to be the guests of
the state on a tour of the New Hamp-
SHIRE mountains upon the conclusion
or the negotiations. The state of New
Hampshire has already requested per-
mission to bear the expense of enter
tanning the plenipotentiaries through
out the conference. which will prob
ably be granted, the Washington gov
eminent undertaking the entire ex-
pense of the equipment of the quar-
tiers for the conference.
The ENJOYS will be taken to the
navy yard, when the weather is fair.
In launches to be supplied by the
navy Automobiles and carriages will
take them around through Ports
mouth, a distance of about five miles,
when the weather is not propitious or
when they prefer this trip to the ride
by water.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-29
Died of Yellow Fever.

New Orleans.-The official autopsy
on patient, an Italian, who died of
what has been called suspicious fe-
ver," has disclosed that the disease.
was yellow fever President Souchon
OF the state board of health has noti-
ned Governor Blanchard and the
health officers of Mississippi, Texas
and Alabama.
Arrangements have been made for
a detention hospital to treat the re-
naming cases.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-29
ST. Louis Sunday Closing.

AS a result of Governor Folks de-
termination to use the city police
force in an effort to break up alleged
violations of the Sunday saloon clos
Ing law in st. Louis county. a large
force of city policemen were scattered
throughout the county and Ia arrests
were made on charges Of keeping sa-
looms open on Sunday.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-29

a reward of $50 for the capture of
each of them.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-29
AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS BOOMING
Years Record of 2e,6o1 Machines in
America

America.
Few American industries have de-
veloped by leaps and bounds as has
the manufacture of automobiles. In
TACT, America exports more automo-
biles than she imports, although the
most wealthy men boast of their
french and Italian motor cars. For
the year ended June 80, 1905, total
OF 26,6O1 machines, valued at 1885,
OoO, were produced in the United
states. A capital of almost $4,000
600 is employed in making automo-
biles.
ONO leads all other states in the
production of motor vehicles. Michi-
gan Is next, with Connecticut a good
third.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-07-29
IDAHO NEWS.

S. B. Carter, a saloon man of Van
Wyck, Boise county, arrived in WeiseI
having in charge George Shepherd
who it is said held up and robbed
saloon recently. About 1890 a. m
a masked man entered the saloon with
gun in his hand. Seven men were
in the saloon at the time. He made
them line up in front of the bar and
hold up their hands. He then went
open, securing 5000. He then went
out the back door, but was captured
Severe fires are burning and dam.
aging large tracts of timber on the
north fork of the Clearwater river.
Persons holding timber should look
to their interests at once. North Fork
region embraces the heart of the ia
nous Idaho white pine belt.
David H. Mosely has been appoint
ed sheriff of Ada county to succeed
Cary c. Havird, who resigned at the
demand of the commissioners. Mosely
served term as sheriff 10 years ago
and made fine record. Havird turn
ed over 1858 to the county in settle
ment of fees held out by him during
his incumbency of Office.
A floater was found in the Kootenai
river at Boomers Ferry recently, and
| it was believed it was that of Peter
G. Brokaw, the unfortunate Great
Northern engineer, killed in the Katka
accident, but Harry E. Brokaw, a son,
stated positively after examining the
body that it was not that of his IA
Their.
It is the belief of w. F. Fisher, agri-
cultural inspector for the counties of
Bannock, Cassia and Bear Lake, in
Idaho, that more of the harder va
rieties of apples, plums and pears
should be planted in that section of
the country. The fruit crop in that
district promises well this season.
The friends of George Bennett, who
has been working on the John Day
ranch on Salmon river, believe that
he has committed suicide by drowning
himself in the Salmon river. Bennett
was last seen on July 7.
The county commissioners at Lewis
ton appropriated $3.50 for the Lewis.
ton Interstate Fair and Racing asso-
citation to assist in making the fair
this fall a success.
In freight wreck on the Northern
Pacific at Potlatch junction Saturday,
Brakeman T. ]. Crow of Moscow was
badly bruised, car of wood was near
ly demolished and traffic over the
Lewiston line was held up several
hours.
The first forest fire of the year
around Wallace occurred Friday and
destroyed a pretty growth of timber
on the mountain west of the city.
A man known as John Gideon has
been arrested in Ontario, Ore.
charged with being the man who held
up and robbed the Meadows Warren
stage and took the registered mail
from the mail sack, securing about
$500 in money and $1,000 in gold dust.
Gideon had been an employee of the
Golden Rule mine, where the dust
was sent from, up to a, few days be-
fore the shipment was sent out as
registered package. He had been in
the locality of the holdup for the past
two months. He seemed to have but
little money while at camp, but at
Meadows and at Weiser he displayed
a large sum and was spending it reck-
lessly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
EECTRIC LIGHT STRIKERS.

St Petersburg, Dec. 22-The work men of two of the three electric light plants struck yesterday evening and consequently the streets in the major portion of the city were in darkness throughout the night, the inhabitants being compelled to use candles and kerosene. The searchlight mounted on the spire of the admlrality build ing again viyidly illuminated the Nev- sky prospect as it did during the De- tober strike, cavalry and infantry pa trols guarded every block and ma- chine guns were stationed at several points. During a tour of the city a correspondent saw dozens of work men between soldiers with fixed bay onets being marched of to prison.
 A cache of arms and hand bombs was seized on the Schlusselburg av- enue yesterday and crowd of thou- sand strikers of the Nevsky works was charged and dispersed by Cos sacks wbo used the sides of swords and whips but no one was seriously injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
LEGAL BATTLE
For Comptroller's Place
 is On.
GOODRICH FIGHTING
Judge Robinson Listened to Argu- ments for and Against Demur- rer---Will Decide Next
 Friday.

The difference between Comptroller l. A. Goodrich and Comptroller-elect NJ. D. Russell about their interests in the result of the recent municipal cleo ton, was given hearing to-day be- fore Judge Robinson in the superior court. Attorneys O'Neill and Thoms appeared for the respondent, Russell, and Root and Church for the applicant, Goodrich. The latter wants recount of the total vote on the grounds that he was elected, though the ballots showed a majority of ? for Russell. To the application the respondent filed a demurrer claiming the action was un, constitutional. Soon after the pro cedings started it was thought they would have to come to full stop, as all the original papers in the matter seemed to have been lost. A thorough search was made for them, but no trace of them was seen.. Clerk Marsh said he had given them to Attorney C'Neill only q moment ago, and MT O'Neill searched his pockets, but al. in vain. At length, however, when it was thought that the proceedings coulG
 
 tween the leaves of a book.
 Mir O'Neill then resumed speaking. He said that the application was in, sufficient in every particular almost, but that one part had been amended. This amendment claimed that 229 bal lots had been cast for the applicant which were not counted for him. This, however, was mere inference, MT O'Neill and Mir Thoms claimed, and they cOntended that this could not be substantiated by evidence. The main point in the demurrer was that the courts have not the power to order recount of the ballots. The courts have judicial authority, whereas the cleo tion officials are administrative, and this matter in dispute was an admin istrative question.
 Again though the statute under which the application was brought was quite exhaustive. it made no ref erences to twelve elective offices in Waterbury, one of which is comptrOl- Ter. It was held that it would be al- most impossible to eust Mr Russell or Mr Goodrich as auditor and leave him alone as comptroller.
 After citing numerous authorities Attorney Root had his say. It was quite brief and simply quite the op- posite of the other sides claims. Judge Robinson said he would come to Waterbury next Friday morning and rule on the demurrer. Then comes the question of opening the boxes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
STRIKERS RSAREANGRY
Because All che Railroad Men Re- fused to Comply With Order
 to Strike.

St Petersburg, Dec 22.-The failure of many railroad man of St Peters burg to obey the strike order and the ability of M. Nemechaieff, minister of communications, to move trains on all the roads except the Baltic roads an ger the strike leaders. The fiat went forth at last nights session of the workmen's council that traffic must be interrupted at all costs, though this will admittedly be difficult on the Nicholas road to Moscow where trains are running with their ordinary crews, but all the trains are heavily guarded. The delegates will try moral suasion with the faithful employees, but it is feared they will also resort to destroy ing the bridges along the line. The government has succeeded in arresting practically all the members of the strike and railroad committees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
CITY NEWS

The committee on abatements will meet tonight at s o'clock.
 The public and parochial schools will close today for the Christmas vacation.
 On January 1 the Rosebuds will give a banquet at the Lithuanian club on Green street.
 The town was alive with shoppers this afternoon and had real holiday appearance due. no doubt, tO the clos ing of the schools and the fine weath- CT.
 John O'NeilI, fourteen months old son of Mir and Mrs Joseph O'Neill of 49S Baldwin street, died this noon. The funeral will take place at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon with bur ial in St JOseph's cemetery.
 Jesse l.. Andrews. the 16-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Martin l.. Andrews of Bristol road. Wolcott. died last night. The funeral will be held Sun day afternoon at 1 o'clock with ser vice at the house and interment in WOlcOtt.
 This evening an art sale and enter tainment will be given for the Null cahy school fund.
 The funeral of John !. I.awlor. the 1-year-Old son of MT and Mrs John LawlOr of School street. WaterviIle who died yesterday. took place this af. teTnOOn with interment in Calvary cemetery.
 Mrs Lucy King. aged = years, wife of Lewis King. Clifton avenue. died at 9s3O o'clock last night. Besides her husband she leaves three sons and one daughter. Homer H., Lucien D.. Vest ley N. and Mrs | T.. Place: also two grandchildren and three great grand chikiren- The time of the funeral will lpe announced later.
 The funeral of the late Frederick W. Chesson took place this afternoon from the family residence on South Willow street with service by the Rev John V. Lewis of St Johns church and in- terment in Riverside cemetery. The bearers were John M. RurraIi. 2ni, Robert F. GriEEs. c. H. Snow. Joseph Woodward. William Fulton and John HurIburt As a mark of respect fO the memory of the deceaSei the Amer fcan Ring Co was closed all day and the hands viewed the remains betucen the hours ef n and eieasek-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
NO MORE COOLIES
Premier Campbell-Ban erman Says No More Will be Sent to
 South Africa.

London, Dec 22-The announcement of Premier Campbell in his speech in Albert hall last night at the opening of the electoral campaign that the government has given instruc- tions for the stoppage of importations of Chinese coolies to South Africa, caused the Kaffir market to open weak today. Leading shares fell 3-16 to $. The conservative papers refer to the step as being ''the most serious taken by responsible government since the attempt to impose the stamp duty on the American colonies"
 The possibility of Lord Selborne, the high commissioner in South Africa, re- signing is discussed. --
 The premier's reference to Indian af- fairs in which he said we shall make ourselves a party to no step involving an invasion of the sacred principle of the subordination of the military to civil authority" is taken by, many military men to imply either the recall or the resignation of General Lord Kitchener. the commander-in-chief in India. who successfully appealed to the late government in his disputes with the late viceroy, Lord Curzon of Kedleston.
 While the premier had little to say on the Irish question the conservatives will take his announcement that "those domestic affairs which concern the Irish people alone and not us should be in their hands," as a reiteratiOn of the policy of home rule, and this will be the battle cry of the unionists in the impending campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
OLD KRIS WILL ARRIVE MONDAY
The F. H. Lewis Co "A East Main St Have the
 Contract to Furnish Most of the Pianos.
GO AND SELECT YOUR PIANO EARLY DON'T DELAY STORE
 OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL XMAS.

Jolly old Kris is going to make a lot of homes happy-why not yours? Can you think of anything that would be nicer than a fine piano, anything that would prove more acceptable or give more cheer? A good piano is an everlasting source of pleasure. The F. H. Lewis Go, 24 East Main street, sell only the good kind Of pianos. Go to their warerooms, select a piano from their large and choice assort- ment of world renowned instruments, and have 1t sent to your home on Sat urday or on Christmas day. You can pay a moderate amount of money as a first payment and then $4, $5, $6, $8, S1O per month.
 Whichever Is convenient for you to do.
 You can buy a piano at their ware rooms for $15O, $167, $197, $225, $25O, $500, $350, s4OO, and up to $1,0oO.
 All new pianos and each one fully
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
UNIONS WITHDRAW
Brewery Workers at Philadelphia Have Been on the Outs
 For Years.

Philadelphia, Dec 22.-The conten- tions between the local branches of the International union of the united brewery workmen of America and tho Central Labor union of Philadelphia, which has been bitterly fought by both sides for several years, culminated last night in the withdrawal of the five locals of brewery workmen from the Central Labor union and the American Federation of Labor. The five unions, including all of the brew cry workers organized in this city, met last night and it was reported that their entire membership of over 1000 men protested against the action of the Central Labor union last Sunday in suspending their bodies and, in con- sequence, decided to leave both the local and the national labor organiza- tion represented by the Central Labor union. The withdrawal of these brew CTS organizations will precipitate g fight against the Federation of Labor that may have an effect throughout the country. The International union of united brewery workmen of America, it was declared by Peter Schaefer, who presided over the meeting, comprised over S5 per cent of the brewery work men of the country.
 The fight, it was explained, was made by the individual trades unions, which desired to have their fellow craftsmen under their respective juris- diction instead of that of the united brewery workmen, and the brewery workmen insisting upon the right to come in their locals resulted in their suspension. The Philadelphia brewery workmen will bring the matter before their national organization and urge independence of the American Fedora ton of Labor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
POLT'S THEATER.
Rumor is Current That the Schu' bert's May Lease This Well
 Known Play House.

The Schuberts, the well known the atrical managers, may secure the lease of the Poli theater in this city. That was the rumor that was in the air this afternoon. None of the theatrical at- taches of the theater seemed to Know anything about it, although they also had heard the rumor. An etort was made to get MT Poli, but he had gone from New Haven to look over ms Worcester interests. None of the New Haven theatrical men could throw any light on the matter, but it is very probable that MT Poli may surrender his interest in the Poli theater here' and it is also very probable that the Schuberts may get the theater.
 John Mroiarty admits that the deal may be soon closed whereby the house may pass into other hands while It might stay in Polis hands until the lease expires. Negotiations are on and if everything goes along satisfac- torily the East Main street theater will be within short time a full fiedged metropolitan house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
PAIN IS NEXT Ex Insurance Commis-
 sioner Ready. TALKSTOCOMMITTEE, Smith of the Mutual Life the First Witness To-day-Statement
 of Net Profits From
 Securities.

New York, Dec 22.-Former Super intendent of Insurance Louis F. Payn will testify before the legislative in surance Investigating committee be- fore the hearings are concluded. MT Payn called upon the committee before the opening of to-day's session and had long conference with Chairman Armstrong. It was then believed that the former superintendent would go on the stand at once, but Chairman Armstrong announced that MT Payn would be called probably Wednesday or Thursday of next week.
 Stephen M. Smith, second assistant treasurer of the Mutual Life, was called as the first witness before the committee to-day. He produced q statement of the net profits of the con- pany from the sale of securities in the last ten years, up to September 30, 1905. This showed net credit to the profit and loss account of $12, ,826.429 exclusive of $500,000 of international mercantile marine bonds that were marked off the books in 1903. Charles F. Preller, auditor of the Mutual, tes- tified he received the quarterly reports of these profits from the treasurer and said 1t was the custom to credit profits and charge losses on securities to the profit and loss account. It was the custom to reduce the book values of real estate and charge the reduction to profit and loss by instruction of the president or president. The fig ures of the net profit were annually submitted to the president or vice president, who could instruct what ad' Justment of the account should be made and what amounts should be debited to the profit and loss account by reason of the reduction of the book value of real estate.
 In 1904 there was net pr~ft from the sale of securities of $1,03G,4I0, and at the end of the year by adjustment there was charged off $1,047,t45. so that when the account was closed there was no profit shown from the sale of securities, the book value of real estate being reduced, so that ali profit was offset A number of the re. ports of the net credit to profit and loss by the sale of securities of other years were inquired into by Mir Hughes.
 Superintendent Hendricks and Chief Examiner Isaac Vanderpoel of the in- surance department testified yesterday that they had never heard that the profits of the Mutual Life were great CT than reported, and that the profits had been used to conceal losses. This line of inquiry was taken to-day tr bring out how this manipulation O. figures was carried out.
 Examiner Vanderpoel of the state insurance department said that he was aware the report of the Mutual Life Insurance Co to the insurance depart ment for 1904 was not entirely cor rect. The report showed no profits from the sale of ledger accounts. He knew this to be untrue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
A RARE cHANCF-

Taken for debt. several Genuine oil Paintings of merit by reputable art ists. value 5000 to S75-p0 each. will sacrifice at only $500 each to effect immediate sale. as we have no use or room for them. VIII make high class Christmas presents. They consist Of Beautiful Landscapes. Marine Views. Figures. etc. If you cannot call will send by express on rece5pt of money by mail Guaranteed positively as represented CT money refundcsl Also few very fine Etchings. genuine art Isfs' proofs. sine f4x2S. hy Farrer. Ran doiph and Field. value from S250O to saN0n. fer only sfl0n each. mailed oa receipt ef price C. B- PFAFF & co. 114 Fifth avenue. New YoTk citv.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
JOB FOR MORAN
Boston District Attorney Will h. vestigate the Public Building
 Department.

Boston. Dec 22.-District Attorney John B. Moran is asked to investigate the public building department of the city of Boston under an order passed last night by the common council. Sev- eral months ago a special committee was appointed by the council to in- vestigate this department in connec- tion with the letting of contracts, but the committee has as yet made no re- port. Under the order adopted the clerk of committees is instructed to transmit all communications or other papers concerning the work of this committee to the district attorney. When notified that the investigation had been placed in his hands, Mir Moran said: "I will take up this mat ter at once and make a thorough and exhaustive examination"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-22
GoULD's YACHT.

New York. Dee 22-A report was circulated here to-day that Howard Gould's yacht. the Niagara. on which Mir Gould Is making a cruise 10 the West Indies. was in danger on account of storms along the Atlantic coast. and that two revenue cutters had cleared from Norfolk. Va. in search of her. At Mfr Gould's office It was stat ed that a cablegram was received from Mir Gould last "Wednesday which he had sens from Nassau in the Ba- hama islands. tO relative in this eity.