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Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11
COUNTY BOARD 4 M /.
IN SESSION
work Ut iie Tern Promises 10
be lsaS 'Dsa~u 'ost-Masy
Aeattefs sne Ahesented

irhe hoard of county commissioners
,,et lin regular quarterly session yes
,.rdav with prospect suf the most 'ex-
+endel session tlsat tire present hoard
IA. vet had. In addition to its regular
work sthe board wfn ait as board Of
eoua,ization and review the tax rolls
NJ the present year., The quartety re :
norts sof several officers were received
yesterday and examined by the board.
County Auditor Lydon's quarterly
renorr showed the fee earnings OF the
office to be $7,3sl. 'The total SALARY
account Of the orfice above the expense
thus far benin 1861 for the quarter.
The reports of County Treasurer
schuldt and Auditor Lydon relative to
the finances Of the county show that
there was cash on hand July In the
sum of $26,03s.zs. The receipts during
the quarter were 31s,053.77 and the
disbursements $zS,z44.3s.
At this session the semi-annuaA re-
ports of the several road overseers are
due and the detail of going over THESE
will take a great amount Of time. Yes
ferday the board examined the fol-
lowing reports: J. A. Vernon, over
seer Of district No. 26; Louis Oldag
overseer of district No. 6; Charles H
Standfield, overseer OF district No SO;
Charles A. Phillips, Justice of Bee
man precinct.
After postponement 'ofsseyeral days
the sale of delinquent ysxes was made
by Assessor Daggett yesterday morn
ing and the rolls weresin most part bid
in by the county. The.nist is smaller
than at any time in recent years. TIE
complete footings are mot vet known
hut will he computed this week.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11
BAD MAN IN IDAHO
Attempt to Hold Up Pullman -Frus'
tratvu by the Conductor.

Spokane, July 10.-The daring at
tempt Of lone robber to hold up a
Pullman car was frustrated last night
by Pullman Conductor Hea1ey of the
Northern Pacific passenger No. 4.
About midnight. just after the train
left Sand Point. Idaho. Healey found
the robber in the vestibule of the
sleeper and p1uckily grappled with him.
In the scuffle the robber shot at Hea-
ley. the bullet passing through his
coat. He then beat Healey until the
conductor was almost insensible. Be
coming frightened. the robber made no
effort TO hold up the passengers but
tried to signal the engineer to stop
the train Failing in this he leaped
from the car and vanished.
Healey was badly beaten, but not
seriously injured This is the third
hold-up near Sand Point in the last
five years. No clue to the robher rs
reported.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11
NOT SEEKING AN ARM,sTlcE
Japan 10 Advancing to Finish the Wa
with . Dscisivs Blow.

St Petersburg. July 10.-Although 10
days have elapsed since Russia inform
ed President Roosevelt Of her willing
ness to conclude an armistice pending
the result or the Washington confer
ence, Japan, so far has not deigned
to reply to the presidents communica-
ton.
When the question Of an armistice
was first broached by the president, u
is understood that Japan indicated that
she would decline to agree to- a. sus-
pension OF hostf1ities until the pleni-
potentiaries met, sslssiHsts~s -
Russia agreed in principle to this
as the basis for negotiations. Since
then the Russian government feels
that il has given ample proof OF its
desire to conclude peace and It is pos
sib1e IT may go step further. But
the impression here Ia that now that
Japan has made descent on the Is
land Of Sakhalin they are determined
to get the island firmly in their grasp
before the negotiations begin. This IL
an easy thSk, dS tne sIIdu nubSIdt
force on the island Is In no position
to contest its occupation. -
In addition to marines and infantry
the japanese have landed artillery and
cavalry and the latter are moving rap
idly north.
The presumption here is that the
Russian troops will clear out without
fighting, crossing to Alexandrovsk, or
the mainland.
The Novoseti says it considers SAX
halin second Alaska. worth 10 billion
dollars.
It II possible. however. that Japar
might agree to suspend hostilities ir
Manchuria, although the latest reports
! from there create strong impression
that Field Marshal Oyama ia at Hast
advancing for decisive blow.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11
ANOTHER RICH RESERVATION
Boon $50 900 Acres Uf the cosur d'A,eu,
Ressrve Will Be Opsned.

Two parties Of surveyors are row
at work surveying the Occur d'Alere
Indian reservation, says the journal
One party is In the vicinity Of Tekoa
and the other is near Cataldo.
1t will probably take all Summer to
complete the work. This il Of course
the preliminary step to prepare for the
opening, Of the reservation for settle-
ment. There are many details 10 ar
range. but It is likely to be open within
two years. at the longest.
The Occur dAlene reservation has a
vast amount OF fine farming and tim
ber land. and it will eventually make
hundreds OF homes. There are 325.0o0
acres Within its borders. Whatever
arrangements II made with the Indian
tribe, IT. will no doubt be provided
that they take land in severafty. When
the Nez Perce reservation was thrown
open some years ago. Indian adults
were given 80 acres and children st
acres each. And in addition TO this
they were given by the government
large payments of money. these pay.
ments extending over PERIOD Of some
three years. This was brought abou
through treaty with the Indians.
The total number Of Coeur d'Alen'
Indians is but little over 4Uo. Shoult
each OF these receive as much as 1S'
acres the total would not he over 20
900 and there would remain 250,oQ0 Il
be thrown open for settlement
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11

had been drawn as. a special grand
jury to investigate certain matters
which would be presented by the dis
trict attorney. Part OF the duties Of
the jury he assumed they already
knew would be to make inquiry into
matters connected with land entries.
He would be. compelled to ask them.
the court stated. to put in good hours.
in spite Of the hot weather. as tina
court was limited in time.
He had received instructions to go
to San Francisco and should be hold
ing court. there instead Of in Boise.
For that reason he would ask the jury
to be az prompt as possible. The court
would be in session at all times to
receive any returns they might desire
to make. The jury was not given any
detailed instructions. simply being told
to do what was right and just under
the laws. At the conclusion Of the
charge the jurors retired at once to
the grand jury room On the third -;occ
of the federal building. IL was UNDER
stood that Judge Beatty has arranged
to open term of court in San Fran
cisco for Judge DeHaven, who is try
ing the land frauds cases in Oregon.
next Monday morning July II. and is
planning to leave the city on Thursday
afternoon. 1t is expected that the grand
jury will complete its labors before his
departure.
The members Of the jury during the
afternoon session evinced the liveliest
interest in the proceedings. question
ting the different witnesses as to de-
tails of the statements brought out by
the district attorney. The testimony
was all concerning the alleged land
frauds in north Idaho. There are about
Is witnesses in the city awaiting their
turn to testify to the ji'ry.x Mnst ot
these are from northern Idaho although
few came from adjacent sections OF
Washington and one or two from Ore
gon. Three witnesses told their tales
to the grand Jury this afternoon:
r. A. Lambdin. Of Lewiston, was the
first witness. F. W. Shaeffer. also ol
Lewiston, followed him. Neither was
in the grand jury room for but a few
moments They We're followed by ]. r
Cornell, Of Portland who has spen'
some time in north Idaho. Mr.. Cor
nell was in the jury room for upwards
of two hours just before adjournment
for the day.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11
1T IS EXPECTED THAT SPEEDY
WORK WILL Be DONE At BOISE
The Grand Jury now Sitting in the Land Fraud
Gases will Retsra Indictments by
thursday

The redevkl grand jury called In
special session at Boise yesterday ex-'
poets to finish it's work by Thursday
when the indictments, II any are drawn
viii be made known. Only Is Of the
regular panel responded to the roll
call yesterday. and the Jury was filled
by special venire and the cases open
ed for trial Immediately.
The testimony was all concerning the
alleged land frauds in northern Idaho.
Three witnesses were before the grand
jury yesterday, r. A. Lamdin and F. w.
Sheafer. of Lewiston. and J. r. Cor
witness OF the day and spent several
neil, of Portland. Cornell was the star
hours before the grand jury. The As
sociated Press report of the day in
part is as follows:
District Attorney Ruick conducted
the examination of the prospective ju-
rors as to their qualifications. All of
and had been residents of the state for
six months past. No one had served on
a grand jury trial in the past two
years except Dr. Grigsby, and he had
been summoned some time ago on a
special veIiire. his name not having ap-
peared on the regular panel. In ad-
dition to the formal questions, Mr.. Ru-
lex asked If any Of the jurors had ever
filed upon a timber and stone claim. it
developing that Chas. Blair. OF this
city was the only one. He had filed
upon a claim about three years ago.
holding II two years after the final
entry.
Judge Beatty assured the jurors that
UP stone and timber claims If IT were
| done in a legal manner. 1t was. de-
sired to avoid having a grand 'Juror
who had acted as the agent OF Some
| syndicate or other individual fling on
such claim. He took it for granted
| that none of the jurors had acted un-
lawfully in fling on timber and stone
claims. DIR. Grigsby having had pre-
vious experience in grand jury work
was at first appointed by the court as
| foreman Of the jury but the appoint
ment was changed and Johnson chosen
at the suggestion of Mr. Ruick because
| of the fact that Grigsby had been sum-
rnoned on the special venire.
Judge 'Beatty's charge to the jury
was quite brief. The jurors. he said,
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11

George p. Edminson, road overseer
Of the Russell district. is in the city
making his quarterly report TO- the
county commissioners, who are in ses-
sion this week.
william Dew. of the Sweet water
poultry farm. and his daughter. are In
the city today looking after business
matters. ~ -g.
Felix Warren is in the city today
from the Meadows. tH
Attorney George H Rummens IL at
tending to legal business In the city
today from Asotin. S'f
The Knights Of the Maccabees will
meet At Union hall tomorrow night at
9 o'clock. Important business viii come
before the order and all members are
requested to be present.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11
reA1 IN WIRELESS rELeeRAPH
sh;ps at Sea Enabled to Exchange
.t.4 Messages.

New York. July s.-There was ex-
ecuted this week on the high seas a
curious feat In wireless telegraph, In
which the steamer La Savoie. which
has arrived here, had part. The
steamer st. Louis. having q message
for New York. passed II along to the
Lucania. In turn It was passed alons
70 the Oceanic, Lorraine and La Savois
which last flashed It ashore.
OF the string Of ships two were
bound eastward. the oceanic and Lor-
raine. when the st. Louis started the
message she was 500 miles away from
the Ia 6avoie.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11
WHEAT CROP NOW sAFE.
At Least Halt the Acreage is Beyond
Danger From Hot Weather.

From the best sources Of information
It is learned that nifty per cent Of the
wheat crop OF Walla Walla county IL
now safe says the Union and beyond
any possible danger from hot weather,
and the other nifty per cent will BE- out
Of danger within a few days. II the
weather continues favorable. The
themometsr yesterday regiatsrsd at. o.
but the expected hot winda have not yet
materialised. and II they hold on for
one week longer the entire crop will
be safe and one Of the largest in the
history Of the county. The ground Ia
damp. the grain stocks are full Of mois-
ture and the heads. are fllling nicely
The harvesting Of the barley crop !,
headers are at work in the fall wheat
One threshing outfit began work last
well along ana in some sections the
Monday near Milton, and several head
ing and threshing outfits will begir
operations next week near Prescott
With the worst possible weather condi.
tons for this season Of the year from
this date on, the crop win not b.
below the average Of other years, be-
cause with favorable conditions and
fifty per cent already out of danger. tn
crop viii be a bumper one The pros
poets at present are for an average o
ten bushels above the ordinary year
while II the hot winds should set II
next week the average might be re
duced by Ave or ten bushels. II fav
'orable conditions continue an averag
Of thirty bushels per acre Is expected.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11

Miss Cecil Thomas, who has been
visiting with the family Of B. W. Rat
cliff, of this city. left this week for her
home at Decorah. Iowa. Miss Thomas
has been visiting for some time on the
coast ana took in the Portland expo
sttion while on the coast. She arrived
N Lewiston short time ago since
which time she has been stopping af
the home Of Mr.. Ratcnh. who Is an
old aeqpeintance OF hers.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11
MITCHELL oNtv THE FIRST
Secretary Hitchcock Hepss e Occurs
Many Msrs csnvietisns.

Boston. July s-Discussing alleged
land frauds in the far west. Secretary
Of the interior Hitchcock today said:
'The conviction OF Senator Mitchell
is the first Of many which we hope to
secure in the near future. We have
been working on this matter for sew
eral years. and We have now GOT to
where. wes hope to accomplish results.
We have IL indictments in Montana OF
so-called stool pigeons. people who
have impersonated insolvent home.
steaders and turned over the certifi-
Gates for money!
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11

Hal Beach left on the Owl train last
night for Minneapolis where he Will
be united In marriage July 10 to Miss
Bessie Lewis. Miss Lewis formerly re-
sided In Lewiston end has many
friends here. Mr.. Beach was accornpa-
MED by Rev. Latirnore. OF the Presby-
terrain church. who is on his way east
to spend the summer and win officiate
at Mr. Beach's, wedding.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11
EnsIsh criekstsrs csmias.

London. July 1.-THE crack team Of
the Maryiebone Cricket club sailed tO-
day for the United States to contest
in a series Of matches with the Assoc
ciated Cricket clubs Of Philadelphia.
The tour OF the English, cricketers will
probably be extended SO as to include
New York. Toronto and several othe,
cities. E.t
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11

Charles Kendall. Of Spokane. arrived
in the city this morning and Will aug
ment the force at the II. & X. cigar
factory. There are now eight men en-
ployed at the factory and Manager
Morris informs US the force will re-
ceive a further increase In short
time.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11

W. J. Jordan was the lucky man to
draw the suit at the Aldredge suit CLUB
drawing last Saturday night.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11
JuIy,7, Deeds.

Eugenie Timberlake ct al to Eugene
Rowley; lot s, block b, Saux and 'Sehl'
1eicher tract, city Of Lewiston. 81.
Kate Plun1ley Gregory ct mar to An
ma r. Thompson: the northwest quar-
ter of section 24-32-2 west. Considera-
ton sS3.
Rose A. Devereaux ct al to William
Courier: lot 6. block 2s and lot II block
So, town of Nezperce. Considerat ton
81.
Sarah C. Thompson to Louise Tyther
! lots and 3 block T. Of Mrs. s. G.
Thompson's second addition to the city
Of Lewiston. Consideration $500.
Fred M. Frost to J. I. Case Thresh-
Ing company; lots 1-2-3-4, section z
s7-5 east Consideration 5000.
M. NJ. walsh ct ux to Greenville Hol-
brook: land in lNex Perce county. Con-
sideration $1,000.
Mamie A. Mcfarland ct mar to A. r.
Trimble ct al; four acres in lot 10 OF
acres city Of Lewiston.
July 3, DECIDE.
Nathaniel Wilson to o. w. Leggett;
lots and 8, block S. town Of Chicago
Consideration 800.
r. L. Spiker ct ux to o. w. Leg
gett: lots 1-2-s-4, block 1, town. "f
Chicago. Consideration $3.50.
July 10, Deeds.
Walter L. Brown ct ux to Charles H
chace ct al; land in Nez Perce coun-
ty. Consideration $500.
Levi Dixon to w. F. Shawley; south
half of southeast quarter Of section o.
35-l east.
John Rea ct ux to John H. Irvine;
lot and part of lot 4, block F. Le'
Francis tract, Lewiston. considera'
ton $1,000.
Thos. c. Maloney to John M. Ma
loney: lots 8 and and east half OF
southwest quarter Of section 7-Ss-e
east Consideration $4,000.
Patents.
United states to Henry Fowell; io'
snd southeast quarter Of southwest
quarter Of section 1S-37-1 east.
United States to Robert L. Hall;
southeast quarter Of northeast quar-
ter and east half Of southeast quarter
Of section ~: and northwest quarter
Of southwest quarter Of section 2o-S7'
3 west,
Final Receipt.
United states to Chris stauffer; ioti
II. 1881. "a, -. -. -. 2s. section 2s-Ss'
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11

". J. Hersey. Of waha. is in the city
on business matters.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-11

Fine, Receipt.

United states to Chris Stauffer; ioti
II. 1881. -. -. -. -. 2s. section 2s-Ss'
3 west Consideration. ~.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-15
FRANKLIN COUNTY CITIZENS
INDIGNANT over CHAR ES
The Seattle Times Asked to Explain
An Article Furnished by Its
Washington Correspondent.

In a recent article which appeared
in the Seattle Daily Times from its
Washington City correspondent, pur-
porting to set forth the reasons why
the Okanogan and Tietan projects
were held up, the citizens of Frank
lin county have taken strong excep-
lions to and demand a retraction
of statements made, at the same time
propounding some pertinent ques-
tions, which. are quite interesting.
A recent issue of the Spokane Spokes-
man-Review contained the following
dispatch under recent date from Pas
co:
"There was very lively meeting
of the Franklin county chamber of
commerce held here today. The
meeting was called to deny the
charges made against the Pasco land
owners under the Palouse project, in
an article which appeared in the Sc
attic Times of Nov. 6, under the
heading, Spectators Are to Blame
for Delay" Much interest was mani
tested, and after five hours de-
bate, the following resolutions were
adopted
Inasmuch as scurrilous reports
are being sent broadcast by inter
ested parties regarding the Palouse
project, and the motive that actuates
Senator Ankeny in his attitude to.
ward the same, and as such reports
are false, and circulated with a ma.
licious intent, and as there appeared
in the columns of the Seattle Times
of November inaccurate and mis-.
leading statements written by w. w
Jermaine, special correspondent al
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-15

W. F. Weatherford was called to
Yakima for a few days to do some
expert book work. Miss Belle Cam
eron, of Yakima, just recovered from
a spell of typhoid fever. is visiting
her brother here.--Ellensburg Capt.
tai.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-15
Washington. ID. c., under the head
ing, Spectators to Blame for De-
lay regarding the Palouse project;

Washington, d. c., under the head
ing, spectators to Blame for De-
lay regarding the Palouse project;
be it
Resolved, by the Franklin county
chamber of commerce, that the Sc
attic Times be asked to correct these
misleading statements, and to answer
the following questions: [
'First-From what source did your
correspondent derive his informa-
ton, or by whom was the article in
spired?
Seconds it not true that IS
per cent of the land under the Pa
j louise project is owned by the United
States government and the Northern
Pacific railway, whose land is under
contract with the government?
Thirds it not also true that
not more than 12R per cent Of the
land under the Tietan project Is
owned by the government?
'Fourth--What land did either
Senator Ankeny or his friends pur-
chase under the Palouse project?
'Fifth-Will you name some in
stances wherein the decided land was
purchased under the Palouse project
1Or less imam $lU an acre?
'Sixth-How long was the consult
ing board of engineers in session when
they raised the estimated cost of the
Palouse project from $3546 to-
$63.91, and how much of the reser-
voir site location, lands to be FRI
gated and dam sites did they actually
view?
| 'Seventh-How did Thomas II.
Means, the government soil expert,
classify the land under the Palouse.
project, and what was his classical
tion under the Tietan?
| 'Eighth-How much land is there
under the Tietan project that is not
in the hands of spectators today,
and what per cent of these lands is
owned by the friends Of the reclama-
! ton engineers who made the esti-
mate?
'Ninth-Is it not fact that T. A.
! Noble, state engineer in charge, tried
to purchase land under the Palouse
project?
'Tenth-Shortly after his failure
to purchase this land, because of the
high price asked, was not the esti-
mate raised to prohibitive figure?
'Eleventh--Was not Franklin
county the first county in the state
to induce the government to send
the reclamation engineers to Wash
ington?
'Twelfth-Was 1t not Yakima
county that acted the dog in the
manager in Its efforts to block legis-
lation intended to enable the gov
eminent to undertake reclamation
work in this state?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the adj
vantages in its favor, is not the Pa
louise project cheaper at $63.91 an
acre that the Tietan project at $55
an acre?
r. GERRY, President,
e. L. COLLINS, Secretary"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-11-15

glehart was over-confident, and ran
into two straight leads for the nose,
which started the flow of crimson.
Case had regained his former advan-
tage in the twinkling of an eye, and
he became the aggressor. The men
were fighting hard and fast at the
close of the round, with the slight
advantage favoring Case.
Round 4. Both fighters were ca
ger to commence the milling. Both
landed lefts on the face. Case ducked
right swing which, had it landed,
would have ended matters Case
uppercut Englehart, and received a
right jolt on the jaw in return. Case
bored in all the time, taking two
blows for one in endeavoring to land
knockout punch. The round end
ed with honors even.
Round s. Case ran across the
ring to meet Englehart, who ducked
swing for the head and countered
on the jaw, knocking Case down and
| apparently out. Case took the count
to eight, and arose, evincing less ca
gerness to mix matters. Englehart
though he was stalling, and did not
| try to finish his man, which he might
have done had it not been for his
seconds, who cautioned him to keep
away from his right Case kept
| trying to land his right, but his
shifty opponent blocked some well
| intended efforts. Honors were even
again.
| Round 6-the last Both men
spared for an opening to land tell
| ing blow. They were both tired.
Case tapped Englehart lightly on the
sore nose, and was countered with
a fierce right in the region OF the
solar plexus. The impact of the blow
was heard by all those present. Case
was game, and came back for more.
landing a vicious left on the point
of the jaw, staggering Englehart.
The men were firing fast. and were
swinging wildly in an effort to get
in the finishing touch. The gong was
welcomed by both of them, and the
referee promptly declared the bout
a draw.
In the preliminaries, Lawrence
| Sessions got the decision over Will
| lard Bryson in four-round match.
II is said the authorities will refuse
to let the boys pull off another con-
test in the city limits. The boys are
therefore moking plans to build a
barge, and will fight again in the
middle of the Yakima river.