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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
PatriarchaI Family.

The great family Of SHAY, a city of
14,50O inhabitants in the Philippine
island of Negros, is that of Ming Lee.
They are Chinese mestizos, patriarch
al and vastly rich, the great house
sheltering the sons and their families,
more than forty adults, with droves of
children. The eldest SON has just COM
pleted his second term as governor Of
the island. The head Of the family is
the mother of his excellency Sonora
Ming Lee, who is 80 years old, feet
tall and probably weighs $50 pounds.
She is an inveterate gambler and will
remain for two days at the round
game OF pangingi, her meals being
served in a chair at her side. About
the only respite she takes from her
favorite game is on Sunday morning,
when she drives to church in her Ma
nila-built victoria.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
THE RED FLAG IS RAISED IN POLAND

| Jewish socialists, called the bund, MOI
tn. Social Democrats, are separatists
(as are what are known as the Polish
so,.ialists). but they are all bitterly
opposed to the existing government.
The affair at Lodz seemingly mas
accidentally precipitated crisis, but
i tie authorities declare there is no ma
cl,,nery for a general insurrection be-
hind it. This, however, may increase
tie slaughter in crushing the out
break.
Many people believe that Governor
General Maximovitch is hardly equal
to the task, but SO long as the disturb
ance is confined to Russian Poland
the authorities believe it can be kept
in hand. The main danger lies IN lts
spread to socialis.:r organizations In
other parts Of Russia, with which
those in Russian Poland are closely
allied. In the meantime the Caucasus
is aflame with an instruction on
big scale. The Mussulmans are act
ually besieging the Armenians In
some of the towns Peasant upris-
ings have also required in several
notably Kharkoff, where
the estates of half dozen mobiles
have been burned and where the work
men resisted Cossacks with arms,
several of the soldiers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
Great Actress Is INDIGNANT.

Sarah Bernhard is again furious at
the French government, which in con-
ferring the Legion of Honor on AIDE
lima Patti wounded the tragedienne in
the way that hurts her most. The dis
tinction, was given Patti in recogni-
ton of the fact that she took part in
concerts for French charities. Marie
Laurent is the only French actress to
receive the coveted ribbon. 1t was be-
slowed on her as a recognition of her
work in founding the asylum for the
orphans of actors rather than her tai.
ent as an actress, and the honor was
plainly meant for the woman and not
the actress.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30

also denied, and Mr.. Monfort asked
for stay of judgment Of thirty days
and this was granted.
Many persons in the courtroom con-
graduated Mr.. Haydel on the outcome
Of the trial, and to all he merely said
he thought it was only fair verdict.
Mr.. Monfort, as he was gathering up
his papers preparatory to leaving, SAID
that he would carry the case to the
appellate division. The jurors were
composed of business men and farm
ers and there was little criticism Of
the verdict. :.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
Norway's Coast Line,

Norway's coast line along its outer
belt Of rocks measures about LOO
miles, but it's entire shore line, in
GLIDING the fjords and the large
islands is close to 10000 miles in
length, enough to reach half way
around the world. Norway is about
$50 miles wide in the south and in
the north little more than 60 miles.
Its area is 124,129 square miles, lit.
tie more than the area of New Mexico.
It's population in 1900 numbered $780,
$50 and Sweden's in the following year
numbered 5,175,22S.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30

Washington.-Russia has given re
assurance of it's intentions in the
peace negotiations by placing the pres
ident in possession of the tentative
selection of it's plenipotentiaries, as
follows: M. Nelidoff, Russian embas'
sador at Paris, and Baron Rosen, the
newly-appointed Russian ambassador
at Washington.
Russia thus having taken the in
itiative, it is believed Mr.. Takahira,
the Japanese minister during his call
at the White House Monday, infor-
mally told the president that Japan's
selections, also tentative, were Baron
Kamura, the Japanese minister for
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
eoULps MUST PAY MONEY.
Architect Gets Verdict for Services
He Had Rendered.

Architect Gets Verdict for Services
He Had Rendered.
When Supreme Court Justice Keogh
took his seat on the bench sealed
| verdict was handed up as to the suit
brought by Abner J. Haydel, the arch
itect, to recover $4,000 from Howard
Gould for services rendered in draw
ing plans for the Gould castle at Port
Washington. The verdict is in favor
of the plaintiff, who is awarded $24,-
1875. This amount represents about
21s per cent of the original contract
price of 100000 which it was estimat-
ed the castle would cost.
Neither Mr.. Gould nor Mrs. Gould
was in court The jury deliberated
upon the case less than two hours be-
fore coming to conclusion. AS soon
as court was opened Clerk Ransom
handed up the long sealed envelope
containing the verdict. The justice
merely broke the seal of the envelope
and handed the document to Mr.. Ran
som, who proceeded to read its con-
tents.
Architect Haydel smiled broadly
when he heard the contents of the ver-
dict, while Lawyer Henry Monfort,
counsel for the Goulds, appeared much
surprised.
The verdict Of the jury contained
the information that they reached
their verdict by giving Mr.. Haydel l
per cent of the original cost of the
construction of the castle, which it
had been agreed he should receive
when he submitted plans for the work,
and ~ per cent when his plans were
completed and accepted. The jury
said they were satisfied that he haG
done his part of the work, and that he
should be paid for it. They said they
agreed to allow him $29,183.75, but
from this they deducted the 5000
which the plaintiff had received from
the Goulds on account, thus making
their verdict $24,1S3.75.
AS soon as Clerk Ransom finished
reading the verdict Mr.. Monfort, ad-
dressing the court, moved to have the
verdict set aside on the ground that
it was not in accordance with the evil
dence. This was promptly denied and
then Mr. Monfort asked for delay
Of sixty days in which to prepare an
appeal from the verdict. This was
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
RUSSIA NAMES PLEN1POTENIL ARlES

foreign affairs, and kogoro Takahira,
the Japanese minister at Washing
ton.
Official announcement of the names
of the plenipotentiaries is withheld
for several reasons. M. Nelidoff's
health may not permit him to make
the trip and pressure Of official work
may necessitate the presence in Toxic
of Baron Kamura Mr.. Takahira and
Baron Rosen are regarded as certain
ties, and the belief is that unless
something unforeseen should occur
both Russia and Japan will consent to
the official announcement of the per-
some! of the Washington conference
within few days.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30

Copenhagen, Denmark-A serious
disaster occurred Monday night. near
here, when the Danish cadet training
schooner Georg-Stag was rammed
and sunk by the British steamer An
coma The Georg-Stag sank in one and
one-half minutes. Twenty-Five cadets
were drowned and fifty-seven rescued.
The boys were all in their hunks at
the time of the disaster. The night
was overcast, but it was not so dark
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30

Goldfield, Neutrality-suspicious. COM
ing into Bullfrog report that they
found two men wandering aimlessly
about in Death Valley down beyond
the Funeral range. These two men
were insane and absolutely naked.
Their tongues were black, swollen
and protruding. Their limbs were also
swollen. The men had evidently be-
come delirious from thirst while pros
pecting through Death Valley. Their
misfortune is but a repetition of the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
Travelling Man Turns Hold-up.

Spokane.-Will G. Gibson, travel.
ing man representing firm of Port
land, Ore, is in jail charged with an
attempt at a hold-up. Gibson is iden-
titled as the man who entered Dunn's
saloon near the city hall about 4
o'clock Monday morning and struck
Bartender William Boyd over the
head with a heavy iron. The blow
failed to stun Boyd and a fight fol-
lowed after which the robber fed,
but was captured in Davenport's res.
taurant. Gibson was intoxicated.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
NUDE MANIACS FOUND IN DESERT

disasters of that region during the
past week. The springs are drying up
and the usual supply of water is lack
ing. The prospectors are so scattered
over the vast region that there is no
way of warning them. Carcassses OF
men and burros heavy laden and
without owners have been found in
numbers. This season of the year is
unfit for all prospecting. The men are
being nursed to health and steps are
being taken for their identification.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
Convicted Murderer Suicides.

Lewiston, Pa.-Ellwood Garman,
convicted of murder in the first degree
for the killing of William Murray, was
found dead in his cell at Mifflintown
Monday. He committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid. Garman, who
was a prominent citizen of Mifflin-
town, was convicted of the murder of
railroad clerk named Murray, who
had accused Garman of undue init
macy with his wife. Garman was a
brother of John M. Garman former
Democratic state chairman.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
AFTER THE RAILROADS.
Attorney General Opposed to Roads
Giving Rebates.

Washington.-The attorney general
has placed the matter of carrying out
the presidents directions to prosecute
certain railroad corporations, includ-
ing the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad company, for giving rebates,
under the direction of Assistant At
torney General Purdy. The latter will
devote all of his time for the present
to this work and has gone to Kansas
City for that purpose.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
TWENTY TWO CADETS DROWNED

that objects could be seen at some dis.
lance.
The Acona was considerably dam
aged along her water line. The port
authorities have placed an embargo
on the Ancona, which will remain
here until the inquiry into the coils
ion is completed. The Georg-Stag was
schooner of 2O6 tons registration
and was 103 feet long. Apparently she
was training vessel for the mercan-
tile marine and was owned by pri-
vate firm of Copenhagen.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
Over 1900 Victims of the Outbreak
of Last Week.

LODI, Russia-The victims of last
weeks outbreak total over 1900. Thus
far the bodies of 343 Jews and 21S
Christians have been buried. The
wounded number over 700. Some SEM
blance of order has been restored and
the workmen are gradually returning
to the factories. Lieutenant General
Suttleworth, commander of the First
cavalry corps, has assumed command
of the forces here during the exist
ence of martial law.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30

LODI, Russian Poland.-Since the
proclamation of martial law the sit
uation has become quieter. The ru-
NOR of an approaching massacre Of
Jews has caused 10000 Jews to leave
the town. Scattered cases of rioting
as a result of the insurrectionary
spirit continue. One of these occurred
Monday in the old Protestant GENE
terry, when a patrol was fired on from
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
THOUSANDS OF JEWS LEAVE LODI

behind a wall. The patrol charged
and killed twelve persons. Business
is at standstill, and all traffic has
been stopped A case of disaffection
among the troops was reported, when
the officers of one regiment informed
their commander that they would re-
fuse to fire on defenseless people. The
regiment was at once transferred to
another place.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30

Sympathy With Victims Of the Riot
ina al LODI Almost Approaches the
Dignity Of Open Rebellion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-06
DIVERS MARROW ESCAPE.
Was Imprisoned Under the Water for
Twenty-four Hours.

Was Imprisoned Under the Water fOr
Tweuty.fOur Hours.
Chicago, June ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Canton, Mo-, says:
After being imprisoned for twenty-fOur
hours, loaded down by divers armor
and under Is feet of water, Daniel Hayes
has been brought to the surface in AZ
unconscious and almost dying condition.
He Is a professional diver and has been
employed to remove the brush and de-
bris from the immense pipe which serves
at times of low water to drain Lima lake
and transfer its surplusage to the Mis-
sissippi river.
While at work Hayes was sucked un-
der the pile of refuse and over against
a boulder in way which prevented him
from loosening himself from the tangled
hose which held him down.
In signalling to the men in charge OF
the air pump he could not let them know
his location, as the air hose being wrapped
around the rock, caused deceptive bub'
bles to come to the surface.
Mayor Meigs, engineer in charge of the
river improvements, secured the country
for a diver to go in search of Hayes, but
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-06
ALL COUNTRIES INTERESTED
President and Japanese Minister Have
Another Conference at White House
but unable to Consider Question Until
Russia Is Heard From.

Washington, June 4.-ePace in the far
east was the subject OF another confer
enee at the White House between Presi.
dent Roosevelt and Mr.. Takahira, the
Japanese minister. This was the third
conference of the day which the presi,
dent had on the subject. Jusserin, the
French ambassador, and Mr. 0biern, this
British charge de affairs, having been
callers at the White House this morning,
Takahnria called at the White Housu
shortly after D o'clock tonight. Thus
far the minister has not been able to tell
the president except in the most general
and unofficial way what japan Is likely
to demand OF Russia when the latter can
be brought to discuss peace. Even the
minister himself has no idea OF what
Japan's indemnity will amount to.
President Roosevelt was unable to give
Takahira and intimation of how Russia
viewed the anhilation of her fleet and
until Count Cassini's report on his visit
to the White House has been received by
St. Petersburg, no further progress to-
ward peace can be made in that direction,
In the meantime, with the assistance of
Takharia, the president is acquainting
himself on the subject of peace. 1t is
realized by the Washington government
that the Mikado has a formidable war
party to cope with and this is one reason
why 1t ia difficult for Toxic to give Wash
ington definite information about what
terms would be in the light Of Togo's
latest victory.
Regarding the general situation it can
be announced that Europe regards Pres
ident Roosevelt as the most available
medium for the preliminary communica'
tions between st, Petersburg and Toxic
and Count Cassini, the Russian ambassal
dor, and Takharia are both convinced
of the presidents sincerity and friend.
illness to both beliggerents in his con-
ference regarding the ending of the war.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-06
Prospects for Arbitration in
Chicago Strike Not Good.
BOTH SIDES AGGRESSIVE
If Satisfactory Settlement Is Not Reach
ed this Week There Win be About TO-
600 More Men Walk Out and Great
Damage to Business is Inevitable.

Chicago, June 5,-Developments of the
utmost significance in the teamsters'
strike hangs on to the outcome of arbi-
trstion negotiations between the team
owners and the teamsters within the
next few days. Both sides are in an ag-
gressive mood, and failure to reach an
agreement, it is predicted, will force a
walkout of 10000 more teamsters and
bring idleness to thousands Of workmen
in other crafts.
IF the members Of the Chicago Team
Owners Association force the issue with
their drivers similar action on the part
of other teaming organizations, it il
said, is practically certain.
II the teamsters agree to arbitrate the
question of the right of the team owners
TO make deliveries to strike-b bound houses
the decision, it is conceded, will be in
favor of the teamowners, whose contract
with the drivers provides that at all
times they shall further the interests of
their employers. With the team owners
making delivers to all concerns involved
in the struggle, the strike, it is assert
ed, will lose its force at once.
The Truck Drivers Union, with which
the team owners have a contract, will
meet tomorrow night and vote on the ar
bitration question,
The Commission Team Owners AssO-
cion which has taken action similar to
that of the Team Owners Association,
has confined the arbitration question to
the right of its members to take produce
from the express cars and deliver it to
the various markets. The commission
Wagon Drivers Union will vote on the
arbitration question tomorrow night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-06
FOREIGN VISITORS.
New York Hotels Crowded With Visit.
ors From Foreign Countries.

oIb EIvth Fotetkn NBenttss'
New York, June S.--Hotel keepers Of
this city report that never In their ex'
perience has there been such an Influx Of
foreign visitors 10 the metropolis. Cur
sorry examination shows that there b
hardly a hotel lobby where one may not
hear several foreign languages nor n Wis.
ilor which hears names Of less than four
or Ave nations.
While this is the season Of the annual
visits Of lhe business men from South
America and the West Indies, hotel man
ayers aay their coming does not account
for the unusual state OF affairs, fentue
Of which Is the large number OF French
men. The people Of France have not
been given much In the past to travelling
In Angelo. Saxon countries, but this ira.
dtIou seems to be breaking down and
the era Of cordiality between France and
England appears 10 have reflex eiieci
here. Whatever the cause, the French
language Is more frequently heard In
New York hotel foyers than ever before,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-06
Mrs Assie Meyers on Trial for
Murder in Kansas City.
ACCOMpLlCE WAS CONVICTED
Claimed That Mrs. Meyers Assisted in
Killing Her Husband Because She Be-
came infatuated With Frank Hoffman
who Assisted in the Murder.

Kansas City, No., June 5.-The triaI
of Mrs. Aggie Meyers, charged with com,
plicity in the murder of her husband
Clarence Meyers, a pressman, at Their
home in this city, in May, 1904, was call.
ed today at Liberty, Mo-, having been
taken to Clay county on a change OF
venue.
Frank Hoffman, who it is charged, was
Mrs, Meyers confederate in the murder
who was tried, convicted, and sentenced
to be hanged, for the crime, will be a
witness for the state against Mrs. Mey-
ers. Mrs, Meyers will be a witness in
her own defense.
The defense will try to prove that
there was no motive for Mrs. Meyers
killing her husband. The state will try
to prove that Hoffman and Mrs. Meyers
were infatuated with each other and that
they killed Meyers so that they might
marry. Mrs. Meyers still adheres to hei
original story that her husband was kill.
ed by negro burglars, The murder wag
most atrocious, Meyers body being hack
ed in horrible manner. Hoffman was
arrested at Butte, Mont, where he had
fled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-06
AMOUNTS TO MANY MILLIONS
The Cases Involved the Right to Tax
Franchises, the Law Having Been
Passed When President Roosevelt was
Governor Of New York and is Consti-
tutional.

Washington, June 5.-The Federal su-
preme court today sustained the constii :
tutionality of the New York Franchise
Tax law, affirming the decision Of the
lower courts.
The case involved the right of the state
of New York to tax franchises of the pub
lie service corporations the same as real
estate. The law was passed in 1899, as
result OF strong Recommendations made
to the Legislature BY the then Governor
Roosevelt.
Justice Brewer made the announcement
of the court today, but no opinion was
read. He simply stated that the decis.
ion affacted the validity of the New Yorb
Special Franchise Tax law, and that the
decision Of the court below was affirmed.
The case in question, number seven, be.
ing those Of the Metropolitan Street
Railway, the Twenty-third Street Rail.
way, the Central Crosstown line, the New
Amsterdam Gas Company, the Brooklyn
City Railway Company, the Coney Island
and Brooklyn Company and the Consoli,
dated Gas Company.
Ex.Secretary of War Root was the at.
torney who made the fight against thu
validity Of the law in the supreme court.
Attorney General Mayer, of New York,
defended the state before the court, and
today's decision gives him a complete
victory.
The effect of the decision of the federal
supreme court, affirming the constitution.
ality of the Franchise Tax law, passed by
the legislature when President RoOse-
welt was governor, means added millions
to the state treasury. Republican lead
ers win also be relieved of the duty of
devising new methods of taxation to
meet the growing expenditures of admin.
istration, as it is believed that more than
sufficient revenue will hereafter be col.
lected.
The law imposes tax upon the fran.
chises of corporations doing business in
this state. There are already more than
$l2, 100000 due in back taxes, which the
corporations assessed have refused to
pay pending the legal fight as to the con.
stitutionality of the law. Mr., Roosevelt
suggested the scheme, and it was under
his leadership that it was passed by the
legislature. 1t is a new departure in
state legislation, and it is expected that
other states will follow the lead of New
York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-06
TRAFFIC PARALYZED.
Miles Of Track Of the Rio Grand Washed
Out By Floods.

Telluride, Colo, June 5.-Traffic on the
Rio Grande Southern Railway between
Rico and Durango is paralyzed. 1t is
reported that 2S miles of track have been
washed out by the Dolores river, near
Dolores station. Two or three bridges
have also been carried away. The run.
ming time of trains between Rico and
Durango has been annulled indefinitely
All the wreck trains at the command of
the road are at the scene of the washout
1t is not known how long il will require
to make repairs, but it will probably be
two weeks. No tickets are being sold fol
transportation between these cities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-06
Revolution 0uelled.

New York, June 5.--Revolution in San.
tiago del Estro has been completely
quelled, cables the Buenos Ayres, Argen.
tine. correspondent Of the Herald, Gov
ernor santillan, who was prisoner, has
been liberated by the Provincial forces.
Governor SantilIan wires to President
Quintana telling the details Of his cap
ture and liberation.
He says that when government forces
approached the reyolutonists they put
him In front OF their line. The federal
government will be interpoiated in the
chamber for the alleged completely of
high federal officials.