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The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05

with having done many things
connected Herewith that were not
only shady, but criminal, and hav-
ing escaped, l will continue the
same during the new year, but will
be careful"
Tomorrow. however, when they
read this brief story, they will
wish that not only the entry could
be effaced but also those of pre-
vious years.
In the executive Office at the
White House tonight are several
complaints, accompanied by affida-
Wits, which will cause an inquiry.
These documents detail timber land
frauds in Idaho of extraordinary
magnitude.
Involved in these frauds are
prominent men in the State. offic-
ials and laymen, and number of
ex-officials. Both poliiical parties
are involved. The documents have
been handed the President. The
story which they tell makes the re-
cital now being told in Portland of
frauds in Oregon pale.
The alleged frauds are far-reach-
ing, covering large portion of the
State. Republican administrations
never deal lightly with those who
attempt to defraud the Government
and a searching investigation is
certain to follow. Results of the
inquiry will, it is said cause a
great upheaval in the State.
The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05
Coal in Idaho.

The announcement that coal OF a
very fair quality has been discov-
cred in Thunder Mountain serves
to revive the interest in the devel-
opment of that newest of 1daho's
resources, says the Boise Statesman.
Discoveries of coal have been re-
ported at various points during the
past few years, but those who con-
troll the locations as a rule have
been unable to develop the proper
ties to a depth sufficient to demon
strate the value of their holdings
from commercial point of view.
The surface has been scratched
enough to indicate the existence of
bodies of coal, usually of doubtful
bltuminous value, still giving
moderate satisfaction in the limited
local uses to which the pro iuct
has been put. The coal found IN
Thunder Mountain is said to have
increased in quality and quantity
with depth, having been developed
about so feet. Tests are claimed
to show 40 per cent fixed carbon
and less than s per cent ash. 1t
mas been used for blacksmithing
there and is said to give entire sat
istaction. If these claims are
borne out and if the properties con-
tlnue to improve with development,
the discovery will constitute an
other highly important factor III
the future of that section.
In Lemhi county the coal situa-
ton is most encouraging. 1t has
passed the experimental stage, hay
ing been developed to a point
where its superiority as a fuel tor
general purposes has been clearly
demonstrated and the supply shown
to be practically inexhaustible
gagged by the present and prospec-
tive demand. The Pollard mines
there have been opened up system
atlcally and are yielding a large
production. Teams are hauling
from the mines continuously, the
coal being sold for $4.5O a ton
and, according to the Salmon Her
The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05
FOR RELIEF OF
HOMESTEADERS,

Senator Hepburn has been as
sured of the early consideration by
the general land office of his plans
for the relief of settlers on lands
embraced in proposed irrigation
projects, says Washington dis
patch. Many of these people are
at present incommoded and discom
forted by the absence of water
from their lands and find it exceed
ingly difficult to exc out all exist
ence under present existing con-
ditions. The senator proposes to
give them leave of absence from
their land until the lands are under
water. Commissioner Richards has
expressed the belief that such relief
could be provided by department.
al order and said he would give the
matter his immedia e attention. II
no relief can be obtained from the
department the senator says he Will
seek to accomplish the ends by leg
islation.
The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05
To Enlarge State House.

~ ID ullueIStOOQ tnat one OF the
matters which Governor Gooding
will recommend in his forthcoming
message to the Legislature will be
liberal appropriation for enlarg-
ing the state capitol building. Ii
IS conceded by every one familiar
with the conditions at the state
house that the building is entirely
too small to accommodate the off
GERS and that some of them have to
secure office rooms in the down
town district. This is notably
true of the state engineer, who has
offices i'll the Soma block. The
state sheep Inspector has no room
IN the State house and has to con.
duct the affairs of his office from
his residence.
Since the last legislature ad-
Journed adjutant general and the
state immigration commissioner
have occupied cne of the committee
rooms adjoining the hall of the
house of representatives. Now
that the legislature is about to meet
they have been moved into a small
cubby hole in the attic. The sup
erintendent of public instruction,
who has been occupying the room
of the speaker of the house, has
been compelled to move into one of
the rooms occupied by the attorney
general, which not only discom-
modes that official, but causes con-
fusion to the people having bust
ness in the school department by
the office being moved around from
pillar to post to accommodate ex-
listing circumstances.
In other Offices which are perma-
nently located the business OF the
state has become so great that they
are entirely inadequate for their
needs. Thies is notably true with
the state land board department,
which has grown to be one of the
most important branches of the
state government. With thous-
ands of dollars worth of securities
in its keeping there is no vault in
which these can be placed for safe
keeping, and should there be a
fire the securities would undoubt-
edly be lost.
One might take up every office
in the state house and a similar
condition would be found to exist.
The attention of Governor Good
ing has been called to this condi-
ton of affairs and it is said by
those who have conversed with
him on the subject that he is not
unmindful OF the situation. and
they believe he will recommend
the appropriation of considerable
sum for the enlargement and inn
provement of the building.
1t is not unlikely, however
that bill will be introduced TO-
the appropriation of the money tt
purchase more ground with thu
view of erecting a new state house
one which will be commensurate
with the importance of the stat
and one which will accommodate
the business of the state for man,
wears to come
The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05
PORT ARTHUR SURRENDERED TO .JApS
an Garrison, Decmaed by Disease and Sorrowfu PLIGHT na
bic to Continue the Struggle

Port Arthur, after seige lasting
,earlv eleven months, during which
;ne fighting has been almost in
kessant, surrendered to the Japanese
kpndav. Conditions in the besieg-
h city were horrible. OF the origi-
hal 10000 defenders, only 5000
we're available for defense at the
[;me of surrender. Eight thousand
had been killed or died from dis
Base and $4,000 were in hospitals.
frhe severity of the fighting may
be Judged from the statement that
b37 per cent of the defenders were
killed or wounded. Some of the
Russian soldiers had been in the
hospital six or seven times, and
recovering returned to the trenches.
The Russians made gallant
defense. and held the port until
their fleet was destroyed and no
hone of securing relief from the sea
| |was possible, ammunitions for their
big guns all gone, provisions short,
'and only 30 per cent of the original
garrison available for defense.
With the capture of 203- Meter
Hill two weeks ago, the Japanese
secured a position which made them
masters of the situation, and large
guns soon destroyed the Russian
fleet. and rained shells on all parts
Of the town, spreading death and
destruction everywhere. In the
capture of Port Arthur, the Japan
ese expended about 100000, 600,
/ and probably 10000 soldiers. 1t
was necessary to success. however,
and the surrender was celebrated
throughout the empire.
General Nogi's army may now
be used to reinforce the Japanese
forces near Mukden, and through
Port Arthur and the railroad have
a good base of supplies.
AS tribute to the gallant de
fense made by Gen. Stoessel. the
Russian officers will be paroled and
allowed to return to Russia. The
soldiers will be taken to Japan as
prisoners until the war is ended.
The news of the surrender of the
garrison was sorrowfullv received
in Russia. The public was not
prepared for the news.
A launch which left Port Arthur
Monday night at 8 o'clock brings
the following news which shows
the desperate conditions that pre-
vailed there.
The commanding officer of the
launch said:
"No shot has been fired at Port
Arthur for two days. That which
Chinese heard Sunday night was
the Russians blowing up forts,
ships, magazines, warehouses,
The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05
Montana After Packing ..ust.

AttorneyGeneral Donovan, of
Montana, has made a new move
against the beef trust cases by filing
an information against the agents
of the Cudahy, Swift. Hammond
and Armour Packing companies
operating in Montana, charging
them with conspiracy, in that they,
as agents for the concerns. fix the
prices by agreement, of the pro-
ducts they handle. The men were
arresed in Butte and were released
on their own recognizances. They
will appear in court January 9.
The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05
EXTENSIVE LAND FRAUDS IN IDAHO.
Evidence Placed in the Presidents Hands and Thorough nyesaa
ton is Now in Progress.

Reports from Washington are
that frauds in timber lands in Ida
ho are as extensive as those now
under investigation in Oregon.
Special agents have apparently been
making Investigations, and have
made their reports. The evidence
has been placed in the hands of the
president, and those guilty of
wrongdoing will be held to a strict
accounting, so it is said.
There is no iltimation given as
to those implicated, but, from the
information given out, it is judged
the frauds have been extensive, and
a dragnet has been thrown out
which will implicate great many
people. So far as known these
frauds are confined to timber lands,
and northern and central Idaho is
probably the field of operations
The following Washington special
to the Salt Lake Tribune is one of
a number of similar dispatches that
have recently come from the capital
When the time signals at mid
night tonight are flashed from the
United States naval observatory to
all points of the civilized world
announcing the exact beginning of
the new year, a number of Idaho
ans will close the book, and, open
ing a new page, will make this
entry:
Resolved, That having dabbled
in timber lands the past year, and
The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05
Public Lands Restored

Prior to year ago many add1-
tions to the forest reserves of Idaho
were proposed and lands withdrawn
in contemplation of the creation of
those additions and also for some
new forest reserves. These pro-
ceedings were seriously contested
by Senator Hepburn, and the CON
test has continued throughout the
year and the senator has had a
number of interviews and many
communications with the officers
of the government in regard to the
matter. He has just been furnished
with a map showing the result of
this controversy.
Included in the above is the for
est reserves in Fremont county,
lying between the third standard
parallel, and the Montana line.
The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05

aid, the consumers being we'll sat
ished. The fuel problem has devel-
oped into such a serious one in this
state that the coal developments
will arouse the liveliest interest.
1t is only matter of short time
until the Lemhi coal deposits, and
others, too, will be reached by a
railroad. This will stimulate dev-
elopment that, it is expected, will
eventuate i'll the opening up of vast
deposits from which the greater
portion of western Idaho and east
ern Oregon will be supplied at
prices far below those eXacted at
the present time.
Coal of excellent quality is also
found in Fremont and Cassia coun-
ties. Pocatello Tribune.
The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05

District court will convene in
special session at Rexburg next
Tuesday, to try the Rexburg-Tetor
water case. This case promises to
be hotly contested, and affects tbt
interests of large number OF peo-
pie. The case will probably occu-
py the court for several days.
The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05

The Capital News states that
one of the first measures to pass
the legislature will be one provid-
ing for the punishment of polyg-
amy and unlawful cohabitation.
1t states that speaker Hunt is
pledged to the measure.
The Teton peak-chronicle., 1905-01-05

During 1904 3,s93.2l acres OF
school lands were sold in Fremoni
county. for which was realize
$50 1861. an average OF abou
$l3 per acre.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
THE ORPHANS COURT
Judicial Disposition of Affairs OF
The Orphans And
Widows.

Orphans Court met today in reg
ular session with Chief Judge Henry
A. Tydings, and Associate Judges John
+. Ieffreys and James Cusack and Sher-
iff Samuel B. Hardy, Register OF Wills
Luther A. Palmer and Deputy Register
Joseph o. Fowler in attendance. The
Court transacted the following business;
The final account of Anne E. Bishop,
executrix for DR.. William Bishop, de
ceased, was filed. examined and passed.
Inventory of real estate or Delilah
Carroll. deceased. was filed and passed.
Report of Annie II. Bishop, execu-
trix of DIR. William Bishop, deceased,
was filed and passed.
Inventory of the personal estate OF
Isabella Thomas, deceased. was filed
and passed.
Guardians bond of Susan 3. Ball,
guardian to Luther w. Ball. Mamie
and approved.
The last will and testament and cod
icial thereto of Sweetser Linthlcum
was filed and admitted TO probate.
Order of court in the matter of the
estate of James Mackall, deceased,
was filed and passed.
1ne petltlOu III tio hoeSoA Vi wy
estate of Sweetser Linthicum, de-
ceased. was filed and passed
The first and final account in the
estate of Robert Nj. Cheston, deceased,
was filed and passed
The report of Mary ID. Cheston, ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Robert
M Cheston. deceased. was filed and
passed
Releas in the estate of Robert NJ.
Cheston, deceased, was filed aud pass
ed
Executors bond of Laura e. and
Seth Hance Linthicum, executors of
Sweetser Linthicum, deceased, was
filed aud passed. letters granted, notice
to creditors given and warrant TO ap-
praise issued to Willim A. Shipley and
John Il. Stoll.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
May

The month of May came in bright
and sunshi ny, balmy and delightful
yesterday. and was typical May day.
The month takes its name from the
Latin Mais. 1t was consecrated to
Apollo among the Romans, and is de-
rived from Maica, feminine divin-
ity worshiped at Rome, to whom sacri-
fees were offered ON the first of May.
Some philologists say the word Maius
is contraction of the Sanskrit root,
which means to grow. The custom OF
observing May day is older than the
Middle Ages and probably has to dc
with the festival in honor of Flora,
celebrated from April % to May 2.
Chaucer and Shakespeare mention the
custom in England of going out may
ing. Before sunrise the young people
gather flowers and foliage to adorn
the village Maypole and the most
beautiful girl in the village is crowned
Queen of the May.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
MISSOURI CLUB WOMEN.

Special Dispatch to Evening Capital
st. Louis, Mo-, May 2-St. Louis
is today the Mecca for club women
from all parts of Missouri, the occa :
sion being the tenth annual conven-
ton of the State Federation of Women IS
Clubs. The delegates began arriving
last evening, and all day today each
arriving train brought its quota of
visitors. The gathering will be for
mally opened this evening with well
coming demonstration in Y. M. O..
A. hall. The local club women have
thrown their homes open to the visi-
tors and many notable features of en-
tertainment will be held during the
week
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
Passed ARMY Exam.

The examinations of appointees fol
cadetships at West Point began yes
terday in the chapel atsFort McHenry
Baltimore. Out of the fifty-one appli
cants thirty two presented themselves
and out of these fourteen had passed
previous mental examinations anC
were only examined physically. Two
st. Johns College cadets, Armine w
Smith and John Writ Wilmer. having
previously passed the mental examina
ton, were examined physically yes
terday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
100 Years Old.

A frame house can be kept in good
order for IL years, if painted with the
L & M. Paint about once in ten to flf-
teen years. This is because the L. &
M. ZINC hardens the L. & NJ. White
Lead, and gives the paint extraordinary
life. 1t also makes it cover an enor
nous surface, SO that four gallons L. &
M and three gallons linesed oil will
paint a moderate sized house.
Actual cost when ready for use about
81 20 per gallon.
lanes S. Barron, President Manches-
ter Cotton Mills, Rock Hill, S. c.,
writes
"In 1883 painted my residence with
L. & NJ. 1t looks better than great
many houses painted three years ago.
Sold by Jones and Franklin, Main
street ct TIM IS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
DINNER TO DIR. osLER.

SpeciaI Dispatch 70 Evening NaDIlAI.
New York, May 2.-Five hundred
medical men and instructors of wide
prominence will sit down at the Wal
dorf Astoria tonight at dinner to be
given in honor of DR.. William Osler,
of Baltimorewho is soon to leave for
England to take up his work as Re-
gius professor of Medicine at Oxford
University. Among those here to at
tend the testimonial is contingent
of prominent medical men from across
the Dominion line. DIR. Osler is by
birth Canadian and was for some
years professor of McGill University,
at Montreal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
Notice TO Creditors.

Notice is hereby given, That the subscriber Of
Anne Arundel county, has obtained from INC
Orphans Court OF Anne Arundel county, III
Maryland, letters Parliamentary on tne PEI
sOnal estate of WILLIAM BISHOP, iHle
of Anne Arundel county, deceased. All ~.
sons having claims against the said deceasel
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same, WIN
the vouchers thereof, 70 the subscriber on "
before the
18th DAY OF APRIL 1905.
They NAV otherwise, by law, be excluded
from an benefit OF the said estate. All pefeohs
indebted 70 said estate are requested 70 maAe
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
october, 1904.
ANNIE E. BISHOP.
EvaputriK.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
Received a Medal

Mr.. Charles NJ. Russell, member
of the Independent hose company, has
been presented with medal for the
many good acts he has performed dur
ing the past year. Chief among these
is that of making many changes and
in the equipment of the
without cost to the city. The
medal is of gold and is in the shape
of shield with suitable inscription
on either side.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
NOTICE to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber, o.
Anne Arundel county, has obtained from the
Orphans Court oil Anne Arundel county, ~
Maryland, Letters Parliamentary on She personal
estate OF CLAYTON e, HlCKOX, late OF Anne
Arundel county, deceased. All persons haYlns
claims against the deceased, are hereby warned
10 exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
TO the subscriber. on or before the
FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, 1905,
They may otherwise, by law be excluded
from all benefit OF the said estate. All persons
Indebted 70 said estate are requested 10 make
Immediate payment
Given under my hand this sTst day Of Jan
uary, 1906.
Dr. +. CARL FELIX,
2lS Superior Building, Cleveland, ONO
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
Sanitary Inspection

Patrolman J. b. Holiday. of the
city police force, has almost completed
the sanitary inspection of the city.
Patrolman Holiday reports the condi-
tion of the premsises inspected to be
sanitary in the majority of cases. A
few of the back yards of colored resi-
dents are more or less unsanitary, bat
as general thing the premises so far
inspected are in a cleanIy condition.
he expects to complete the inspection
this week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
woopMEN IN SESSION.
Special Dispatch 10 Evening Capita

Special Dispatcn 70 Evening NdpIlAL
Decatur, ILL.,, May 2.-Decatur is
entertaining one of the largest crowds
in it's history. The occasion is the
annual state gathering of the Modern
Woodmen of America, which will be
in session three days. The state
meetings have heretofore been devoted
exclusively TO the business of the
order, but a log rolling has been made
a special feature of entertainment this
year and as a consequence is the lar
gest in the history of the state organ
iZation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
KNIGHTS OF. COLUMBUS.
snecial Dispatcn % Evenlne capital.

Galveston, Texas, May 2.-Several
hundred delegates were present today
at the opening of the second annual
state convention of the knights of
Columbus The day was devoted to
business, including the consideration
of reports presented by officers and
committees and which showed the
affairs of the order to be in good con-
dition. Tomorrow will be given up
largely to entertainment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
Cleared for Action.

When the body is cleared for action.
by DIR. Kings New Life Pills. you can
tell it by the bloom of health on the
cheeks: the brightness of the eyes; the
6rmness OF the flesh and muscles; the
buoyancy OF the mind. Try them. AT
Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug Store. 25c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
wOMAN'S WHIST LEAGUE.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital

Philadelphia, Pa, May Pair de-
voices of whist are gathered here from
a score of cities to compete in the
eighth annual tournament of the
Woman's Whist League. which opened
today to continue through the remain
der of the week. The play is for the
Washington Trophy, Cavendish Tro-
ply, Toledo Trophy, Philadelphia
Cup and other trophies in possession
of the league.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
Entire Floor Rented

All the rooms of the second floor
of the new Savings Institution build
ing on West street have been rented.
The entire suite will be occupied by
the counsel to the board of directors.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
CRACK SHOTS COMPETE.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 2--The
twenty eighth annual shooting tourna-
ment begun here today by the Mis-
souri, State Fish and Game Protective
Association promises to be the most
successful ever pulled off under the
auspices of the association. The lib
eral prizes have attracted many crack
shots from various parts of the coun-
try and the card of events is an ex-
ceptionally good one.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
SOUTHERN PUBLIsHERs.
speeial Dispateh % Eveninr Capltal.


Charleston, S. O., May about
one hundred of the leading newspaper
publishers of the South, many of them
by their wives and fam
lilies. are in Charleston for the annual
meeting of the Southern Publishers
Association An elaborate program of
entertainment has been arranged.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
Not So Well

The rector of st. Anne's, the Rev.
Joseph p. McComas, who is i'll of
grip, spent an uncomfortable night,
and ne was not so we'll today.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
Draft of Sailors

A draft of sailors is expected to ar
rive at the Naval Academy this week
for service on the u. s. S. Chesapeake.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH
SOME THINGS OF GENERAL
INTEREST.
News Items Gathered From All
Parts Of The Country
InCondensed
Form.

TRIAL OF MACHEN.

Special Dispatch to Evening Capital
Washington, ID. O., May 2.-The
cases of Machen, Lorenz and Craw-
ford. charged with conspiracy in con-
nection with postotfice funds, were
called for trial today in the district
court.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-02
Eighty Gent Train 10 Baltimore and
Raturn,

The Baltimore & Annapolis Short
Line X. r. will sell excursion tickets to
Baltimore each Saturday and Sunday
during the month of May 1905 at eighty
cents. Tickets good to return Monday
following date of sale.
SHRLLMAN B. Brown,
fro G.. F. & L. A.