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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

freights for raw materials and other
coarse. heavy merchandise can only
come from canal and river Transports
ton. In Difference 10 ne general de-
mand for improvement IN this direction
the government early last year formu-
lated plan for the employment OF
electric traction engines for ring
boats on the Teltow Canal. new work
now In process OF construction. which
Spree just south OF Berlin. The canal
is TO be twenty-three miles Ia length.
with one lock. and passes for a short
distance through a lake where tugs IN
stead OF towing engines will have 10 be
used. II is 10 be completed some time
during next year and is expected 10
have an annual traffic OF about 1900
600 tons.
For obvious reasons this new canal
will ofrer an admirable opportunity for
the employment OF the most improved
method OF towing. aud. accordingly.
bids We're solicited for an electric In
stailaiion to comply with certain pre-
scrlbed conditions. the motors being
adapted 10 towing boats ranging from
i75 10 600 tons. loaded 10 20 per cent
OF their capacity. and 10 be worked
with a threephase current OF 5000
volts and nifty periods. With charae-
teristie forethought the government
placed at the disposal OF the competi-
tors for experiment a section OF the
flDow Canal. which connects the Hay-
el and the oder rivers AZ 0derberg.
some distance north OF Berlin. aud dur
Ing 1902 tests We're made which at
trncted great attention from engineers
aud traction experts throughout Eu-
rope.
The stretch chosen for the tests in.
eiuded the usual difficulties that would
be encountered Ia actual practice IL
was found that 10 rounding curve the
light motor was deraiied. and for act
usl service the motor should have at
less, eight 90 ten horse power. To en-
able the towline 10 clear nsoored boats
Ind other distractions along the shore.
the line MAS attached 10 the top OF 4
mast nfteen 10 twenty feet high and
located centrally IN the forward sec.
ton OF the boat
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

A certain Congressman from a
mountain district. says the New York
sun. IL troubled with a weak. squcaky
little voice which sometimes fails in
the midst Of what might otherwise be
an eloquent pcroration.
Recently. In addressing the House
on matter connected with the tariff.
he exclaimed;
"why. tariffs are like n pair Of sns.
pcnders. sometimes tight and some
times loose, but Uncle Sam needs thou
just the same. TO keep up his"
Here the Coneressman's voice struck
high treble note. farcd and stopped.
The House held its breath while he
cleared his throat. The suspense.
which seemed TO last for fully min
ute. was moro painful 20 the auditors
thnn 10 the orator, for everyone was
wondering whether he would say
trousers" or pants" and some were
even hoping that he might say 'panta-
looms Even "ovcralls" would be bet
ter than pants" for pants" is most
supplementary.
But oil feirs were without founda.
ton. lie cleared bis throat with the
caro. aud IN dcathliko still
ness resumed bis Grafton where he had
dropped Il: TO keep mp bis running ex-
The words which followed were lost
IN gale OF laughter
A woman's mind Is as ickle a. ths
4. o. IA Of har laf
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27
A 0ENTLEWOMAk.

30 sweet the face. 90 clear the eyes
Which mirrored each new thoughts sur
prise
|. TO ardent mind,
30 calm the brow meath waves OF snow.
The careless stranger meier would know
Grandma was blind
The children wished that she could see.
But guessed that, by some alchemy
or viii divine.
Dear grandma felt the sunsets gold.
And drank. in deep draughts manifold.
Oelobers wine.
In early spring. through others view,
No tender bud OF paiest bus
Could pass her by:
The sfarlit nights were more serene.
Aud brighter were the leaves first green.
Aud Apriis SKY.
With Joy she heard the robins song
When others deemed the winter long.
And only smiled:
Then. In the hrelight's rosy glow,
Told quainfest tales OF long ago.
For each grandehild.
Her gracious life had served It's day.
Yet fingered still 10 show the way
To straying feet.
To pour the cup OF water cold
For those who sought the path Of old.
Faint with tie heat
Thus. gliding gently down the years.
She gave. 10 many. smiles for tesrs.
BY Loves great law;
TIL. as a mountains mist Is reft.
Death broke the seals which life had left.
And grandma saw.
Home Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27
LINCOLN FOND OF CIRCUIT.
wsIconed by All the Other Lawyer,
and by the landlords

" 8lC0mEd Dy All tnG ttntr ~ YEN
and by the landlords
Following the court about on the cir
cult was. no doubt. the joy. OF Lin
coins life. He was so fond OF IL that
be declined a nsttering offer to enter .
lucrative law partnership in Chicago
because. as he contended- II would ne
cessitate more or less confinement In
the Office and therefore keep him o1
the circuit
Seated in a one-horse buggy. behind
q sorry looking animal. he would sci
out from Springfield 10 be gone fof
weeks at stretch. The lawyers. as ne
drove into each successive place. eager
~ anticipating new stock OF storsex
cave him a cordial welcome and The
landlords hailed his coming with de
light. for be Was one OF the most
pa tent and accomplishing guests. III
every other fellow relates ore Of his
colleagues. ~grumbied at the indiifer
ent accommodation and scant fare
which greeted us at many OF the din
ry taverns we struck Lincoln said
nothing
HIS forbearance in this regard wei
warrants the observation he is saic
on one occasion TO have made. that
be never SO completely felt his own
unwor1hiness as when be stood face &c
face with a real. live hotel clerk" How
he appeared on the circuit may he
rlea ned from this sketch OF him drawn
by Henry c. Whitney. one OF his col
leagues in Central Illinois. who is YET
living:
His hat was brown. faded and the
nan usually worn or rubbed OF. He
wore q short coat and sometimes .
shawl His coat and vest hung loose
ly on his giant frame. His trouseu
were invariably too short. In one hand
he carried a faded green umbrella with
"A. Lincoln in large white cotton OF
letters. sewcd on the inside.
The knob was gone from the handle
and a piece OF cord was usually tied
round the middle OF the umbrella &c
keen IL from flying open In the other
ha nd he carried carpet bag. In which
were stored the few papers he used In
court and underciothing enough 10 last
sn his return to Sprinsheid."--cen-
fury.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27
The Country Store
..-,,-s.--,,----.+++-
81 ID AS lief trade with you as send

n ID AS lief trade with you as send
for my groceries" said the old
farmer 10 the country s;orekeeper.
but. by Jneks. don't propose 10 pay
you no four prices for sugar"
The way / digger II IN be maxim
half . cent a pound" said the store
keeper. sarcastically. That sounds
purity steep. know. but 10y the time
/ allow for shrinkage an storage an
pay my taxes an sport my family out
O. that half cent ! Amt gosn' 10 lay
Up much fer my old age"
The old farmer grunied and then.
saying that be would look around a
spell. be slowly departed
Il had chance 10 sell out here
four years ago" said the storekeeper.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

"you told me that moonstonc pin
would bring me good luck" said the In.
dlgnant heiross. and now Count sim.
purse has proposed TO another girl and
this morning my poodle was found
cold IN DEATH"
MY dear young Ady," calmly re.
poined the optimistic jeweler with the
bald pate. what better luck could you
ask forr'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

Il begin 20 realize that there's 10
satisfaction IN saying I told sou -.
"Noy'
No. because yen CAB pcvcr gcs arf
body 10 admit they remember that yst
asd Public Ledger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

~you don't laugh enough while you
are eating. my friend"
How can ~ My wife insists upon
having new oniona every. meal aud
they make me cry,'-cIe,eiand Pls1ln
Dealer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

"Yox Never Mis- ths Water"
When a child | lived In Boston. with my
parents at the farm.
Tho lessons that my mother taught. TO
me were quite charm;
she would often take me on her knee.
when tired OF childish play.
And. as she press'd me 20 her breast.
I've heard my mother says
Rsfrsil
Waste not. want not.
lie maxim | would teach:
Let your watehword DO dispatch.
And practice what you preseLi
DO not let your chances.
Like suBbeanls pass you by,
For you never miss the water.
Til the well runs dry"
As years roild on. grew 10 be a mis-
ehief.making boy
Destruction ssem'd my only sport, il was
my only JOY.
Aud we'll do remember. when Outlines
well ehastised.
How father sat beside me then. and thus
has me advised.
Reifaln.
when arrived al manhood. embarked
Ia public life.
AID found il sas a rugged road. be-
sfreNn with care aud strife.
speeuiafed f0olishiy-iny losses were
severe.
Bat stili a giny liffie voice Kept shisp''
ftns IN ny earl
Refrain.
Then studied strict economy. and
found. 10 my surprise
81 friends. instead Of sinklns. very
qaiekly then did RISE
! xrzsped each chance and slwsys struck
the iFon Nhile twas bot.
! seized ny opportunities. and never
oGcs forgot
Refrain.
I'm married ro- snd happy; I've q care
sui iifiie wife.
We live 10 pezre ani hsrraony. csfot
% care and strife.
Fnffens smiles upon "a. No have little
shiidrsn ;Arsss
The lessoas that teach them. ss thsy
prsssis roend Hs snsss
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

After some mon get started thcy afs
TOO lazy to stop.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

A woman's mind is as fckIe a. ths
shape OF her hat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
KAISER WILLIAM IN MOROCCO.
His Visit There Is to Establish Bet
%Au Trade PaIa+iope for Garroanv

His Visit There Is to Establish Bet.
ter Trade Relations for Germany.
Berlin, April 3.-The Lokal Anzieger
in dispatch from Tangier says that
in replying to the members of the
German colony Emperor William said
he was glad to make the acquaintance
of the pioneers of Germany in Moroc-
co and to tell them that taey had
done their duty. They must remain
united and continue to fulfill their
duty under the emperor's protection
Germany had great commercial inter.
ests in Morocco. Her trade was ad.
vancing gratifyingly.
He, the emperor, would make it his
business to promote this trade which
WIS only possible on the assumption
of the equality of all the powers and
the sovereignty of the sultan the in.
dependence of the land. His visit
was a recognition of this indepen,
dence.
The speech, the Lokal Anzeifer adds,
created an imense impression in the
foreign colony at Tangier and espe.
cially among the natives, who now re.
fer to the emperor as the protector
of the independence of Morocco,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
cossAcks' FIRE KILL WOMEN.
Serious Conflict Occurs Between Mok
and Soldiers at Warsaw

Warsaw, April "a serious conflict
occurred at 7:30 o'clock last evening
in Dzika street, where Jewish social
ist society known as the Bund, had or
ganized a demonstration The troops
which came to disperse the gathering
fred into the crowd, killing four per-
sons and wounding 40 others.
Other disturbances are reported to
have occurred. The streets had been
patrolled through out the day, the au-
thorities having anticipated trouble.
Conditions here are causing much
uneasiness and nervousness. Hand
printed proclamations have been found
in the street, warning the public
against walking near the government
buildings and other places, as bombs
would be thrown in those quarters.
Several parents, whose children are
attending school in defiance of the
school strike, have been warned by
letter to withdraw their children as
the school buildings would be blown
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
FIGHTING WILL Be
RESUMED SHORTLY
Japanese Are Screening Their
Movements Carefully. :
CHINESE BANK FINDS IT'S MONEY

Pressure Is Being Brought on the Chi
nese Empire to Form an Open ALI
ance With Mikado's Forces-St. Pc.
tersburg and Toxic Receive Reports.
Gunshu Pass, April 3.-A renewal
of fighting is expected shortly. The
concentration of the ISussian army Isl
complete with it's advance lines south
of the station of Sipinkhai, "A milesT
north Of Tie Pass. The Japanese aret
screening their movements well byl
means Of cavalry and it is difficult tol
locate the bulk of their army.
heavy movement seems to be inI
progress ON the Russian fanks. Th.k
railroad station at Changtufu, 40 toI
so miles above Tie Pass, is occupied
by Japanese artillery, but so far asI
ascertainable, it does not cover a veryI
large body of troops. A two-wheeleII
cart of the Russo-Chinese bank con-
tanning more than 100000, was lost
during the retreat from Mukden hasl
been found, but the cash chest of tn
Ninth regiment of artillery which wasb
also lost, is still undiscovered.
A movement of the Chinese bandits
led by Japanese officials through Mon
golia, in the direction of Tsitsihar, 80
miles west Of Harbin, has peen report
ed and pressure is being brought bJE
the japanese in China for am open
alliance with Japan. \
Yuan Shi Kia, governor of Pc Chi Ii,
province, anu General Ma, commander
of the Chinese forces, on the frontier,
are said to be at the head of this agi-1
tation. General Lnevitch's headquar.Y
ters are in General Kuropatkin's old
train. \
The Chinese continue to bring in
stores
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
Explorer returns to Montevldeo.

New York, April 3.-Nordenskjold
a son of the famous arctic explorer
has returned, cables the Heralds
Montevideo, Uruguay, correspondent
from an expedition into the interior OF
South America to the borders of Bra
zil, Bolivia and Persia, where he found
Indians who had never seen white
men. They are among the most prim
tive people in the world. They be
lieved the explorer to be some Coo
and begged him to remain as Their
chief. He refused to accept their of
fer, knowing his prestige would not
outlive his ammunition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
HEARING Habeas Corpus Suit.

Cincinnati, April 3.-The hearing o.
the suit in habeas corpus which was
instituted to prevent the return tC
New York of J. Morgan Smith and
wife, under indictment there for con
spiracy with Mrs. Smiths sister, Miss
Nan Patterson, in the Caesar Young
case, was set for today before Judge
Frederick Spiegal, of the common
pleas court The trunk Of the Smiths
which was secured by the police by
search warrants, contained a large
number of letters which have been
sent from New York by express. How
ever, the particular letters which lee
to the clash between Mrs. Smiths at
torney, Coolnel Shay, and Detective
Swain, are understood to be still il
charge of the local police.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
INDIANA BANK CLOSES DOWN.
Believed Institution Will Be Able tc
Paw Depositors In Full.

Believed Institution Will Be Able to
Pay Depositors In Full.
Ladoga, Ind, April 3.-The doors of
the bank of Ladoga were closed today
and the following notice appeared on
the doors:
This bank is closed temporarily,
or until adjustments can be made. The
stockholders are good for all liabili-
ties. We believe every depositor will
be paid in full, but it will take time
to realize on the assets. (Signed) A.
M. Scott, cashier
The Hoosier Novelty Works com
jany, of which Harry E. Daugherty
and O. e. Coffmann, sons-in-law of
the cashier, are among the principal
stockholders, has overdrawn to the
amount of $4,000, and as result the
bank was forced to close it's doors.
Cashier Scott stated today that he
was ready to turn over all his proper
ty to the bank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
PERSONNEL OF CANAL BOARD.


President Appoints New Commission
Before Leaving Washington.
Washington, April 4.-The personel
of the new isthmian canal commits.
sion is as follows:
Theodore P. Shonts, chairman:
Charles E. Magoon, governor of canal
zone; John F. Wallace, chief engineer;
Rear Admiral NJ. T. Endicott, u. 8.
N; Brigadier General Peter G Hams.
U. S. A, retired; Colonel Oswald M.
Ernst, Corps engineer, U. S. A Ben.
jamin M. Harrod.
These names were announced at the
war department today, and in connec
tion with the announcements Secretary
Taft gave out for publication state.
ment showing the allotments of sal.
aries to the new commissioners and
his own letter to the president and
one from the president containing the
plan for reorganization of the cor.
missions. The reasons therefor al.
the particular duties to be assigned
to each commissioner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
WouId.Re Assassin Dead.

Lodz, April 3.-The would-be assas
sin Of Police Commissioner Szabalo
wicz, of the second district, who was
seriously injured Saturday Afternoon
by bomb which was thrown while in
the street, is dead. He never regain
ed consciousness after being cut down
by the policeman who arrested him
Considerable excitement was caused
at night by Cossacks, who attacked
four pedestrians, killing two and
wounding three others. The COVER
nor general has prohibited the sale
of revolvers. The gun dealers have
been ordered to enclose all revolvers
in sealed cases, and to hand them over
to the police.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
New Work Iefferson pav pinner


New York, April 3-The Democratic
club announces that preparations for
its Jefferson day dinner at the Wal
dorf-Astoria April 18th have been com.
pleted, the list of speakers and the
toasts assigned to some of them being
as follows: Alton, B. Parker, ''Tne
Future Of the Democratic Party" Au-
gustus Van Wyck, "The World OF
Craft" Senator Carmack, of Tennes,
see, Mayor George B. Mcclellan, Jo-
seph ]. Willet, of Alabama; Senator
Francis Newlands, Of Nevada; John
w. Kern, recently candidate for gov.
ernor of Indiana; D. Cady Herrick and
Henry T. Rainey, the only Democrat.
ic congressman elected to the next
congress from Illinois. Governor Folk.
of Missouri, has the matter of his lc.
ceptance under advisement, subject to
the duties of his office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
Dowie Left Bills Unpaid.

San Francisco April 3.-Hugh Craig
has recovered judgment against ELI
jah H. Dowie, Of Zion, H., for $1,765
which represents an unpaid balance
advanced by Craig to cover the expen
ses of Dowie's campaign in San Fran
cisco on his first visit here after
returning from Australia. There was
an item of 1882 for a soiourn at the
Palace Hotel, about $1,000 for adver
Using and $3.50 for rent of the opera
house. 1t was said that Dowie won
Craig's gratitude by curing Mrs. Craig
of an illness of long standing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
WOLF HUNT FOR ROOSEVELT.
Citizens of Southern Oklahoma to Hon
or Presidents Visit.


or Presidents Visit.
Lawton, Okla, April 3.-Although
the president seeks isolation from the
world in planning to hunt wolves for
a week in the 10000 acres pasture
reserve in Southern Oklahoma, the
citizens of that section Of the territory
have demanded that he shall view and
participate in one of those rousing, stu
pendous wolf drives for which the
southwest country is noted.
To this arrangements are now being
perfected for the biggest drive since
the history of the west. The presi
dent has a horse and will take part
in the final rush after the wolves have
been corraled. In order that the
plans may be carried out, 1t will be
necessary to get consent of the pres
ident's manager, who has decided thai
during the presidents stay in the fast
nesses of the Indian reserve, a trooI
of cavalry from Fort Sill will patro
the fences and permit no one to enter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
eeneralLincuItch Renorta.

st. Petersburg, April 3.-Genera.
Linevitch in a dispatch dated April 2,
says:
"The situation remains unchanged.
"a Russian patrol during the night
of March 27, surrounded a Japanese
patrol consisting of six dragons in
the village of Baichanchentz, on the
extreme Russian left. Five of the
Japanese were killed. A sergeant was
captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
Alabama Masons in Session.

Mobile, Ala, April 3.-The fifth re.
union of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite Masons met here today
for four days session. Prominent
Masons from all over the country are
in attendance. Among the prominent
arrivals today are Rear Admiral
Schley, ex-Congressman James d
Richardson, of Tennessee, grand COM
mander supreme council for the
southern jurisdiction of the United
States; Frederick Weber, secretary
general, and George Fleming Moore.
grand master of state and sovereign
grand inspector general for the state
of Alabama and Island Qf narto Roo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
THINGS QUIET IN DOMINGO.
President Morales Holds Conference
With Vice President.

President Morales Holds Conference
With Vice President.
New York, April 3.-Vice President
Caceres has arrived with his staff, rid
ing from Santiago to confer with Pres
ident Morales, cables the Herald's
correspondent at Santo Domingo.
He reports the interior quiet. Gen.
eral Miguelito, a minor leader with 15
men, is in revolt in the forest near
Sanchez and hopes to cooperate in
an attempt at lending by Barba and
the insurgent band on Turks island.
The cruiser Presidente is missing
1t is reported to be cruising to pre-
vent the landing Of arms and ammuni-
ton, at Maguyez and on Turks island,
The gunboat Independencia, with SO
soldiers on board, sailed Saturday for
Sanchez to intercept Miguelito, with
posse recruits for a revolt at Monte
CriSto.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
Dallas Ready for Roosevelt.

Dallas, Tex, April 3.-Great prepara-
tions are being made for the reception
of President Roosevelt and party who
arrive here the evening of April 5th
The president is to deliver an open all
address and later he will be tenderd
a banquet. Over one hundred promf
nent Republicans and Democrats from
all parts of the state have been in.
vited. A military parade has been
arranged In which the national guards
men from all sections of the state will
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
.atal Wreck in New Mexico.

Baton, N. NJ, April 3.--A wreck has
occurred on the Santa Fe road one
mile from this place. A heavy freight
collided with train loaded with work.
men. causing the instant death of two
workmen, Manuel Liba and Joseph E.
Contras, and severely injuring four
others. The engine of the work train
was completely demolished and the
front end of the freight engine Uas
smashed in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
Canadian Dies in Texas.

TT. Worth, Tex, April 81. w.
Paine, of Winnepeg, Manitoba, was
found dead in bed at Terrell, Tex, in
a hotel. He has been there ten days
prospecting. He ate supper as usual
last night and was found In the room
sNo letter was left. He had Silt In
money. He was 80 years OF age,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-04
Movements of Jap Army.

Toxic, April 3.-Noon.-A part o.
the Kaiyuan force drove the Russians
from Mienhuachieh and occupied the
village and northern heights on March
31st.
The situation mother directions is
unchanged.