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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24
FIRE RATES
ARE CUT
Insurance Company Lower Rates
in Business Section OF
the City,

The fire insurance companies have
announced a reduction in the rates Tor
this city. to take effect September
last. and return premiums will be given
on all policies written since that time.
The new rate book is revised
throughout and while the reduction is
not entirely uniform. il will average
Der cent in the business portion OF
the city. even the old frame business
buildings being included in the reduc-
tions. There is practically no change
in the rates through the residence por-
ton of the city.
The reduction has been brought
about by the substantial character OF
BUSINESS buildings that are being erect
ed to supplant the many old frame
structures, and also to the fact that the
city has recently increased the water
supply. Another thing that has aided
Lewiston in securing a reduct on in
rates when all other towns in the state
remain as of old, is that the moral haz-
ard of the city is far above the aver
age.
W. II. Gibson Of San Francisco, spe-
ciaI agent for the American Fire In
surance company. who is in the city,
said:
The moral hazard Of the state as a
whole is low, and this is the reason
that ;he insurance companies must
have the two thirds clause as a p-otec-
! ton. but the moral hazard OF Boise and
! Lewiston is far above the average. and
/ this has had a great deal 20 do IL
bringing about a reduction.
| "Of course the general improvement
| in the class of buildings has aided as
has also the better wafer supply.
paid fire department would tend Il
bring better rates. bur ! am not pre-
pared to say whether il would brins
a reduction in rates sufficient 10 offse
the extra taxes required TO maintain
the department"
w. s. Gill, resident special agent o
Spokane. is also here.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24

ern Washington, new tracks will be
built across country through to Lo Io
Pass in the Bitter Root mountains to
Missoula. Mont, thus Strengthening out
the line. giving an easier grade for the
greater part of the distance and cut.
ting off miles Of unnecessary travel
The present road from Portland to
Missoula is like letter IS" on the
map. running from this city to Ia
coma, then down again to Pasco. to
the northeast again to Spokane and
southeast to Missoula. The projected
route will cut out all of the big bends
and make practically straightaway
line between the two points.
This is the story circulating in rail-
road circles, and it seems to have foun-
dation upon which to rest. II it is so,
and the rumored plans of construction
are carried out as intended, two years
from now will see Northern Pacific
trains and terminal grounds in Port
land handling great business which
will be tributary to the line from the
rich country along the Columbia,
through eastern Washington and the
state OF Idaho.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24
STRIKE IN WERDENHOFF
Big Creek District Fast Coming TO the
Front

A report is in from the Big Creek
district that there is a considerable
amount of work being done there and
that all the claims that are being
worked are showing up fine, says the
Thunder Mountain News.
The Wordenhoff people have struck
ore in the lower tunnel that looks good
The company is preparing to put more
men to work as soon as ii can make
room for them in the mine.
Goldman. Lyden and others connect
ed with them have struck ore at a
depth of 1o6 feet that pans frely
Hotfoot Davis is said TO have Won
derfrl showing. He has 60 feet of solid
ore than assays from SS to $25. He has
reached depth of go feet.
Shep Edwards property Is showing
better with every foot of development
He expects to cut the main ledge in q
couple or three weeks. Other proper.
ties in the district are showing VI
equally as Well but it was fmpossibI,
To get all the facts concerning the dis
trict but everything seems to lool
well.
There is another factor to be reck
! oned with in the Big Creek district
, fact too. which probably accounts TO
the fine weather that we have bee,
] having this winter They have a Sun
shine society at Logan. Mrs. Ann
Napier Edwards is president.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24
OPEN FOR
settlement
PIats for Ninety Thousand Acres
in Salmon River Country will
be Filed Tomorrow.

Over $4,000 acres of land situated in
the vicinity OF whitebird win be open
for filing after tomorrow. All the land
is located in townships s0 four west:
81. one west; 80, one east and 81, two
east. The land is principally range
and pasture land with small percent
age OF timber lands. 1t Is in the heart
of the choicest belt Of land In the Sal
mon river country ana many settlers
ings. The state has sixty days prior
right in which to make filings on all
this land with the except'o Of the
lands actually occupied by settlers be-
fore the plats were published.
Last Tuesday the officials OF the local
land Office received telegram from
Commissioner w. A. Richards tenn
porarily Withdrawing from all disposal
about 100000 acres of valuable white
pine lands located i'm the district
northeast of Pierce. The information
came without warning and is a com
plete surprise to local parties But a
very short time ago the Weyerhauser
district and the Schofield syndicate and
Northern Pacific have holdings I'm the
district. The land temporarily with
drawn includes five townships which
would have been open to entry April
IL. The withdrawal takes from entry
| practically every stick of white pine
not already located and will leave the
numerous timber locaters without a
calling in this section. The following Is
u copy of the telegram received at the
| local land office:
| Letter to you dated today, temper
arily withdraws from all disposal ex-
kcept under the mineral laws, all vacant
unappropriated public lands in town
ships 80 and 40 east of range six In
township Al east of range three east
in township AZ east of range two east
townships 81 range seven, eight and
nine east and townships 3S range eigh,
and nine east
Special Agent II. c. Cullom of thu
United States land office returned hom.
this morning from a weeks trip to tn.
Salmon river country. Mr.. Cullom re
ports having had a hard trip owing L
the rains of the past few days.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
NOW RAPIDLY DRAWING NEAR
More Engineers Arrive to Survey Down Snake
River Chief Engineer Pearson is Here
Personally Directing the Work.

and they came direct from Tacoma.
Supplies were purchased here and yes
terday morning tents were pitched at
the camp. 1t is believed that the OBJ
ject Of this party is to survey the line
down the south bank of the Snake to
Alpowa creek where the river will be
left and a line run to Dayton connect
ing with the Hunt line.
Engineer Klippel and party of the o.
r. & N. company are still working in
the vicinity of Little Canyon and are
proceeding in this direction. 1t is be-
lieved that this party will connevt the
reservation line with the Riparia
branch which will traverse the north
bank Of the Snake.
The Portland Oregonian treats with
the railroad situation at some length
in it's editorial columns and in part
says:
THE Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern, which divide with the Q. r.
& N. Co. the traffic of Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho. have always been
more aggressive In territorial acquisi-
ton than the Hartman roads. Both
the o. r. & N. and the Northern Pa
cifc started for the Clearwater coun-
over an easy and natural route. and
the Northern Pacific over dificult
and unnatural route. The o. r. & N.
was quickly bluffed out of the race by
the Northern Pacific over a shrdlu u
the Northern Pacific. and the latter
road is today hauling out Of territory
that Nature herself intended should
come out over the O. r. & NJ, an i'm
mense traffic. One o. r. & N. admin
istration after another has been prom
ising to build into the Wallowa coun-
try. to lay the rails on the practically
completed grade up Snake river from
Lewiston, to go into the Central Ore
gon country. and even to enter the
marvellous forests of the Nehaiem: but
nothing has ever come of these prom
ises This. Indifference. cowardice, lack
of Judgment or whatever may be the
cause of these dilatory tactics. has re-
suited in large diversion to other ports
OF a volume of traff which would nat
urally have sought an outlet at Port
land.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24
THE SENATOR'S DAucHTEh
Production Staged by Keith stock
Company 10 Good

The Keith company last night put
on the Senator's Daughter which is a
strong four-act : society drama with
scenes showing life OF the upper set
at the nations capital.
The leading role wes portrayed by
Miss Leota Howard who acquitted her.
self in her usual charming manner. Del.
Lawrence as Lord Terry Bersford was
splendid and Mr.. Lawrencs's delinea-
tion Of the English character was conn
plete.
The balance OF the cast were fully
up to the standard and altogether the
large audience present showed itself
to be appreciative by frequent ap-
plause. The hit OF the evening in the
speciality line was the Hebrew char
acter sketch by Mr. Phillips.
The production will be kept on the
boards at the Binnard until Sunday
night when 1t will give way to "Old
Kentucky"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24

The railroad construction problem is
now causing much anxiety to the peo-
pie of this section and from recent de-
velopments the rival roads In this Vi
cinity are also on the alert. AS each
day passes some new feature arises to
indicate more plainly that the balance
hangs favorably for construction. e. J.
Pearson, chief engineer of the North
ern Pacific was an arrival i'm the city
last evening on his private car which
was attached to the Spokane incoming
train. He Immediately engaged team
and together with Agent W. j. Jordan
a trip was made to Charleston and after
returning to Lewiston detOur was
made Of Normal Hill. Mr.. Pearson was
seen last evening in his private car but
when asked concerning construction
laughed the subject off and closed as
tight as a clam. He talked Of the Won
derful growth Of this section and ex-
planned the work that was being done
one the main line near Spokane in
Strengthening grades and when asked
II lnc cOIflpdIly WOuIu slIdiSHtch Jul
grades or make improvements on Pa :
louse and Clearwater branches replied
that it would not He stated that the
company would this year Increase its
rolling stock to 5000 box cars and 50
engines. He said that there would be
no dearth Of cars to handle the crops
in this section this year.
Mr.. Pearson is a very pleasant talker
and impaired much information con-
cerning railroad grades and trackage
When PRESSED again for information
relative to the object of engineers be-
ing in this field he refused to discuss
the subject. closing the interview. Mr.
Pearson stated last night that he
had not planned what he would dc
during the next few days but intinated
that he would spend the time in this
section This morning he left with MS
car for Cudesac where he. is now in
consultation with Engineer Pollard who
is in charge of the forty men now
working on the reservation.
A new party of engineers are now
camped on the south bank of the
Snake near Charleston. Engineer Ester
and thirteen men comprise the party
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24
Mr.. CUAEEN
IS HERE
Idaho's Attorney General Arrived
last Night from Boise to A.
tend Supreme Court.

ATTORNEY General J. ]. Guheen ar
rived in the city last evening from
Boise on business before the supreme
court which is now in session. Mr..
Guheen will represent the state in the
Harness rape case which originated in
this county. He will also before leav-
ing for home make an argument in
the Payne Sly case which comes from
Latah county.
This is Mr. Guheen's first trip to
Lewiston and he is perfectly delighted
with the appearance OF the city. He
states that he has been deluged with
accumulated work in his office at Boise
and has hardly had time to get down
to the routine work of the office.
There is considerable work to be
accomplished in the reorganization of
the land department" said Mr.. Gu
heen last evning. and the matter has
been placed in the hands of Mr.. F.. l..
Marvin who is well equipped TO handle
the details of perfecting a system.
Mr. Guheen is n member of the state
land board and is much interested in
notice.
In speaking of the peddlar law he
states that many inquiries have been
sent in asking for an opinion concern
ing the Interpretation but that he has
not had time TO thoroughly examine
into the subject, He states. however
that there is considerable misunder-
standing - to It's Interpretation il
that the belief is general that thost
who sell by sample would not com,
under this head. He advises that tbs
county attorney should be frequently
consulted ON these matters by persons
in doubt.
Mr. Guheen viii probably remain il
the city until Sunday morning
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24
ANOTHER RAIL
ROAD PROJECT
Butte Man Says he is Going to
Build a North and South

Charles A. Knodle of Butte, Mont.
writing to Matt Lundin Of the Imperial
Corona G. NJ. Co. of this camp, says the
Elk City Mining News, says:
Il am looking for good lease and
bond on a gold property, free milling
ore. One that has a good surface
showing, and values that would war
rant development work to make a mine
out of the property.
What l want is lease and bond;
lease to run eighteen months or even
one year, at 25 per cent royalty on all
ores produced and shipped or milled; :;
bond to be taken up at expiration of
lease, or before then. at the option OF
lessee This is the customary prac-
tice. If l took a bond without a lea sc
l should expect to make a cash pay
ment down. ] trust you can give me
some information in this regard.
Il am engaged in promoting rail-
road company from Lewiston to SAL
mon City. TO run through the Salmon
valley and tapping the Buffalo Hump
ana lnunuef mountain O1Stf1ctS. w Oulu
like to have a list of the mining COM
panies and the monied people in the
Elk City district with statement of
the tonnage of ore the mines there
could give railroad company. and |
will endeavor to include a branch to
Elk City from Grangeville from the
main line.
Some Of the Lewiston business men
are already taking an interest in this
project for the purpose Of securing in
! corporation papers and franchise from
the state and I have the prospectus
nearly ready for the printer with mar
OF route). and am at work on the mat
ter of selling the stock and bonds tc
build the road. If any of the Elk City
people wish to come in on the incor-
poration. they may do so by commun
cating with Eugene A.. Cox. secretar,
Of the Lewiston Commercial club. Th'
shares will be 500 par value.
| Yours truly.
CHAS. a. KNODLE."
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24
Granite Company Reorqanized

Al meeting of the Idaho Grants.
company. Tuesday night the following
officers We're elected; President, v.
Eandaust; vice president. c. A Nehr-
hood. secretary. -. ~. Peterson: treas
urer. @. II. Lingenfelter; trustees: v.
Lead1uist r. NJ. Peterson, j. A. Huse~
bye. q. IT. Nehrhood
Mr.. Iandqaist win take active man
agement of the property ana place a
force of men at work a once, He via
leave shortly for Portland and ot,fe--
points to look up the Granite markxse
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24
CAMERON NEWS NOTES
Rainfall, Has Had an Excellent Effect
on Crop Conditions

CAMERON, Ida March 22.-The
Potlatch prairie for over n year fell
Friday night Every little stream was
fall to overfiowins Saturday morning.
Farmers are farther along with their
work here this year than ever before at
this time of the season, Crops look
fine.
Miss Alma Hammond who has been
engaged in school work here for the
past two months left last week for her
home in MOSCOW,
Mr. and Mrs Henry Rrammer, of
Gifforl are visiting relatives here this
Week
Andrew ~ Emtmann, the merchant
ana postmaster went 10 Lewiston to-
day On business.
Miss Ida wegner. a student Of the
Lewiston Normal came home on a
visit last Friday and returned to Lew
iston. Monday
Ed Estes. who has been teaching in
the Welker district. closed q very sue
cassfuI term of school. Friday. and left
Sat,s,day morning for his home in
Moscow.
WickIiffe r Smith, principal of the
school at this place, received letter
last week from the president of Bards-
town college announcing that that col
lege would confer on him the degree Of
Master of Arts" at the commence
ment in June.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Emma Schultz 10 Mr
Leo. III. Weber on next Thursday at
O'Clock.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24
Beet Sugar Company oraanized

BILLINGS, Mont. March 22.-The-
Billings Sugar company has filed ar
ticles OF Incorporation with capitaa
stock of s75o.00o. divided into $40,
shares. The purpose OF the company IL
to operate one or more plants for the
manufacture and refining OF sugar from
sugar beets. and to acquire the Iantian.
necessary for such business
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-03-24
Fire at Whitebird

GRANGEVILLE, March 24.-Fire
last night destroyed portion of the
business section of Whitebird The
loss was about $4,000 with about one
third covered by insurance
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-10
TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION.
Catholic Convention Assemblies ( at
Wilkesbarre, Pa.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Ang. 10.-More
than 800 delegates to the national con-
vention of the Catholic Total Absti-
nence union of America assembled at
st. Mary's church during the day to
attend pontifcal high mass celebrated
by Bishop Hoban of the Scranton do
cese. During the service the bishop
made an address of welcome. Imme-
diately following the service the del
egates assembled in the Ninth regi-
ment .armory, where the convention
was formally opened. Bishop Canevin
of Pittsburg, the national president,
presided and Mayor Kirkendall of this
city welcomed the delegates and as
sured them that they would find, ow-
ing to the efforts of Father J. j. Cur
ran and other temperance workers,
more temperance men in this city
than in any other city of it's size in
the country. Bishop Canevin respond
ed and spoke particularly of the i'm
portance of the present convention
owing to the coming of President
Roosevelt and Cardinal Gibbons. The
convention spent the morning trans
acting routine business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-10
NOTICE of Electisn.

Notice is hereby given. that special meet
ing Of the legal voters of Independent School
District of Bemidji will be held at the school
house in the village of Bemidji. Beltrami
county. Minnesota. on Saturday, the 10Th day
OF August 1905. at seven o'clock p. M. for the
purpose Of voting upon the following PROPOSE
tiOnS:
Shall the Board Of Education of Independ-
ent School District of Bemidji, Beltrami
county. Minnesota, purchase the following
tracts of land for school sites, and erect a
, school house or school houses thereon. in
said district, and issue the bonds Of said dis
| trict in the sum of five thousand dollars,
bearing interest at the rate of five per cent
per annum. payable in ten years from date OF
| ISSUE for that purpose
l.. Lots numbered one O, two (2), three 81
and four az in block mum ered ten QO), Car
| sons Addition to Bemidji, Beltrami county
Minnesota, according to the plat thereof, on
file and of record in the Office Of the Register
| Of Deeds in and for Beltrami county. Mime
| sota,-for first site.
| g. Two acres in the southwest corner of the
southeast quarter Is e ~ of the southeast
quarter Is e ~ Of section five 90, township
| one hundred and forty-six Q46), range thirty
three (38 west. Fifth P. M. Beltrami county
Minnesota a second site.
| Dated at Bemidji, MINI. August 9th. 1905.
GRAHAM M. TORRANCE,
Clerk Of Independent School District Ct Be
midi. Beltrami county. Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-10
Council Proceedings.

| Council met at the Recorders Office ats D.
M. present. rahan. Bailey.
4 D. m. ii. w. Bailey.
Recorder.
Aug sth 1905.
| Council met as per djou rnment at 8 p. m.
dent Henderson being absent On motion Of
| Bailey seconded by Swedback. Mr.. Graham
be APPOINTED president protein. Carried.
Minutes OF last meeting read and approved.
! On motion Of Bailey seconded by SWedback
the following audited bills be allowed Car
John 4ns W s. 3s, secy Fire dept Fire calls g
Walter s. Booth & Son Mdse 25.5
August Aug schel u, Hack {, Police 1.75
w = Brooks. j 6. Moore acct t lumber Der '''o
HaZen % 75
p. I; sWedback. lumber E azen. 8 bills 1912
J M: SlneS. scavenger, bills 10 SO
Warfeld Electric Light Co. lights July
1905 316 IL
Warfeld Electric Light Co. pumping -
water 'S'>,' 5000
Warfeld Electric Light Co. Mdse iii
Plat q 'Wagners Addition to Bemidii'
presented. On motion of Swedback seconded
by Bailey. that the same be referred to the
Reports OF Justice Skinvik and Pendergast
to Aug. 9Th 1905. presented On motion Of
Swedbacl seconded by Bailey the same be
! Petition for sidewalk on west side, Beltrami
avenue between, 18th and 18th streets pre-
ssenised. On motion of Bailey seconded by
swea9aek the same be referred to stteet
On motion Of Bailey seconded by Swedback
that no action be taken in reference to grad
ing 3rd street until next regular meeting Of
On motion Of Swedback seconded by Bailey
that we advertise for bids for sprinkling
Council adjoured to Wedne esigu afternoon
2:3O p. ~. Aug. 9th 1905. H. W. Bailey.
Recorder.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-10
The funny Comedy of NATZ

The funny Comedy of NATZ
Aug. IS.
Attend the shoe sale at Der
man S.
The famous Bob and Eva Nc
Ginleys Comedy Co., in new
plays, songs and dances, latest
Illustrated songs, will be vel
coined back by a full house Wed
nesday Aug. Is at the City Opera
house. They are great favorites
here.
See Bob McGinley's original
facial pictures Aug. 16.
The Metropolitan Music Co.,
have on display, in the old Ross
building, an elegant line of Stein
way, Krabe, WeLer and other
standard makes Of pianos. The
line will be on display until
Tuesday evening and those de
string a high grade piano should
not fail to see these.
The Red School House Shoes
for boys and girls. Superior to
all makes. At sale price at Ber-
mans.
Clean fun and delightful music
Aug, 16.
See Eva McGinley's great
Dutch girl with the wooden shoes
Aug. 16.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-10
State of Ohio. CITY of. Toledo,

State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas county.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath
that he is a senior r artner of the
firm Of r. J. Cheney & Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo,
county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum
of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case of, catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cnre. Frank j.
Cheney.
Sworn before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9th day
of Decem Der, A. D. 1886.
A. w. Gleason,
(seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Send for testimon.
ials free.
il. CHENEY & Co., Toledo,
O. Price Is cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for
constipation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-10
Bids for Sprinkling Streets.

Sealed bids will be received un-
til Monday evening Aug. 18th
1905, by the undersigned, for
sprinkling the streets in Bemidiji
for the season of 1905. The coun-
Gil reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Fl. W. BAILEY,
Recorder.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-10
Summit Hotel for Rent.

Being desirious Of taking va
cation for the winter, we will
rent our popular hotel. The
same will be furnished. Fuel
free. Good barn in connection.
This is one Of the best paying
houses in the country. Longes-
tablished. Very popular. The
rent will be small to the party
that will take good care Of the
property during on absence.
j. w. SPEELMAN AND WIFE,
Buena Vista, MINI.