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Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
New Plant for Potlatch Lumber Co

William Deary. general manager of
the Potlatch Lumber Co. has closed a
contract with J. r. Gamble, of Spo-
kane to furnish the brick for the new
sawmill to be located In Latah coun-
ty. at the mouth of Rock creek about
fifteen miles east of Palouse says the
Moscow Mirror. The contract calls for
1900. 900 brick, which will be manu-
featured on the mill site. on the COM
pany's lands, where there a large and
valuable bank of clay. These brick
will also enter into the construction of
the monster kiln and smoke stack.
This will be the largest saw mill in the
northwest. The company has recently
purchased about 400 acres fland in
the Rock Greek country which will be
used as mill site. log and lumber
yard. This means that the glory of
Palouse as the principal manufacturing
and distributing point of the Potlatch
Lumber Co. has forever departed. Some
point in Latah county, at a place much
nearer the companys large holdings
viii be the companvs principal place
of business.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
DEVELOPMENT ON ORoGRANoE
Porphyry Queen Group Makes an Ex-
ceiIent Showing this Season.

NM Clark was an Orogrande visitor
Tuesday, says the Elk city Mining
News. Mr. Clark is interested in the
Porphyry Queen with Claud Powers
and Geaorge Mclaughlin, The proper
" is located on the great dyke belt a
few miles north of the Hogan mine and
adjoins the Ben Hur group. There are
fifteen claims in the Porphyry Queen
group and the great zone striking
northerly and southerly through this
property is over 5000 feet wide. The
owners have also taken "A water right
on Five Mile creek and have secured
the old Pioneer ditch to carry water
to the property. This ditch gives them
a head of over 500 feet They repaired
the old ditch and used the water last
spring for stripping the surface off the
hill through which this zone passes
Surface assays on this property aver
age $2,4o per ton in gold, White in the
tunnels averages of four and five dol
lars have been obtained showing q
large Increase in value as depth is
gained. Mr. Clark is very enthusiastic
over the showing on his property and
says it will rank first among the great
mines of the district.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
BARON JUTARO KOMURA.

Japanese minister at Picking In 1902
he became foreign minister of Japan
and displayed great adroitness and
ability in gaining time for Japan in
which to prepare for the conflict be-
tween his country and Russia, which
for two years appeared inevitable.
Mr.. komura is about fifty-tive years
old and was one of the first Japanese
to he sent to the United States to be
educated. He was graduated from
Harvard and holds a degree from that
university.
The plenipotentiaries of both Russia
and Japan will be intruSteu with full
power to negotiate and conclude u
treaty of peace, subject, Of course, to
ratification by their respective home
governments.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
Artesian Well in Latah County.

G. w. Johnson reports singular in
cident which happened to him this
morning. While drilling for water on
the Lyons farm he struck small Sc
ream. about the size of n straw Wish
ing. to reach a spade which had fallen
by his side he put his foot over the
stream when immediately the surface
for several feet aroung gave way and
the water spurted on seven or eight
feet high Johnson fell in the water
and il was some time before he was
able to get sound footing. He says
that the water Is spreading ana AT
present part of the farm presents the
appearance of good sized lake Mos
COW Star.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
TO TRAIN IDAHO MILITIA.
Major Dawson, U. S. A. Retired, Will
Have Charge of the Work.

Washington, Aug 5.-A few days
ago the war department announced
that Major Lorenzo +. Dawson, L. :.
A.. retired, had. with his own consent,
been detailed for duty with the organ
lied militia. the national guard, of the
state of Idaho at Boise, for a period of
four years This is a step in the car
rying out OF IA policy recently formu-
lated by the general staff of the army.
The policy provides that as many Off
GERS as are willing and able to serve.
after retirement, shall be detailed with
the national guard OF the different
states and with as many of the larger
military schools of the country as Is
practicable, and that they shall super
wise the teaching of discipline and mil
itarv tactics and the drilling and gen
eral training and equipment of the
soldier to-be In this way the national
guard and military schools of the coun-
try receive training at practically no
cost from officers of the regular army
who have been trained at West Point.
the finest military school in the world,
and who have probably seen active SER
vice in the field as well as year after
wear of barrack life, camping and drill
ling.
The appointment of Major Dawson
is an excellent illustration of the cali
Der of the men who are taking up this
work and if the standard of officers
detailed for this work is as high and
favorable the United States volunteer
soldier will be even better in the future
than he has proven himself in the past.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
Texas Wants Canal.

Victoria, Texas Aug. Sat state
convention here today made up or rep
resentatives of the commercial organ
izations of Texas steps were taken
to organize an international canal
league The aim of the league is to in
terest the federal government in the
construction OF canal for light draft
vessels extending from the Rio Grande
river below Point Isabel to the city of
Donaldsonville on the Mississippi river
I'm Louisiana, The promoters Of the
project claim that the proposed water
way would throw open a large section
of rich country and afford cheap and
direct communication with deep-water
ports.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
FOREST FIRES AGAIN RAGING
Three Different Sections in Idaho A..
Burning,

MOSCOW ldaho.-State Land COM
missioner G. J, Munson has rece;v.a
WORD that forest fires are again r,y
ing In different sections Of Nortberr
idaho Five fires are raging IN tho
orohno district. six in the Pierce c,,,,
district and one in the Den, d;s.r,c,
near kendrick. All of them are bevapa
control MIR. Munson has sent ont
aoout % men to fight the flames and
me Potlatch Lumber company has
ABOUT the same number in the field.
Mr.. Munson states that all Of the fires
are OF 'ncendiary origin. the result of a
feud between the lun,bermen and the
settlers. The latter claim that the
company has taken up great deal of
alleged timber land and prevented the
settlers from securing any of It.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
The New Minister to Panama,

Charles T.. Magoon, who has been an
pointed United States minister at Pan
anna, is ut present governor of the ca
nal zone and member Of the execu-
tive committee of the canal commits
sion
The determination OF the president
to have the offices Of governor of the
canal zone and minister to Panama
filled by the same man was reached
soon after the reorganization Of the
isthmian canal commission two or
three months ago
Experience has demonstrated that a
conflict Of authority is likely to arise
between the governor and the minister
and in addition confusion was created
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
STATE ASKING BIDS FOR ROADS
Two New Highways to Be Constructed
in Shoshone County.

Wallace. Idaho. Aug. IN. f. Lewis,
secretary of the Idaho Inter mountain
road commission, has called for bids
for The construction of two new roads
and a trail in Shoshone county. The
first is the Placer creek road to the
summit of the St. Joe lange, about two
and three quarters miles in length.
The trail will extend from the present
trail at Cedar creek south to the st.
Joe river, about 10 miles. The second
1t will extend from the box mill, on the
east fork of the Nine Mile creek. over
the Nine Mile pass to the mouth of
Granite creek at Ravei. 1t will be
about u miles long
The roads and trail are to be con-
structed according to the survey and
specifications of George r. Trask, coun-
ty surveyor of Shoshone county, who
is the engineer in charge. The specifi-
cations may be seen at his office after
August Is.
The bids must be submitted to Mr..
Lewis at the Ryan hotel Wallace, on
or before noon. September /, and must
be accompanied by per cent of the
amount bid. Persons are permitted t.
bid on either the roads or the trail
separately or upon all three. bond
for 20 per cent of the amount of the
bid must be deposited by the success
fnl bidder
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
Where Pars;mony Failed.

times, says the Moscow Journal Geo.
Weber has been advertising to give
away every tenth whip sold. Yesterday
a we'll to do farmer came into his shop
and wanted whip. Mr.. Weber show
ed him some good whips. but the man
did not want them. He wished some
thing cheaper. He was shown the
cheap whips and nally picked out a
very cheap one. When ne went to nay
Weber told him II was the tenth whip
and therefor It was his for nothing.
The man looked foolish for moment
and then walked out, telling himself
what be was.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
4 Musician and Inventor.

Josef Hofmann, the great pianist. is
very clever electrician and devotes
nearly all his spare time to science.
When he was youngster his father
forbade him to skate on the ice for
fear that fall might injure his hands
whereupon young Hofmann promptly
invented pair of skates that could be
folded up and put in the pocket. SO
that he could slip away and enjoy hi
stolen pleasure. His many ingeniou
devices attracted the attention Of Edi-
son, who always sends him any new
invention which he has completed.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08

NAnA@ks n MAGOON.
among the Panamans, particularly the
officials Of the republic, by the pres
ence Of two officers exercising similar
powers.
When the canal commission was reor-
ganized few months ago Mr.. Magoon
succeeded Major General George w.
Davis, U. g. A.. as head of the second
department and governor Of the canal
zone. which position put under his con-
troll the administration Of the sanitary
work at Colon and Panama. Prior to
his appointment last year as general
counsel of the canal commission he
was the law officer Of the insular af-
fairs bureau Of the war department
and Is the author of a work entitled
The Law Of Civil Government Under
Military Occupation"
Mr.. Magoon Is forty four years old. a
native Of Minnesota and was born ON
farm. He worked his way through the
University Of Nebraska and practiesi
INV at Lincoln. Neb.. until six years
ago.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
STEAMER LINES
Snake River Route

DAILY EXCEPT FRIDNr'
Riparia, Wash, Lewiston, ldaho aAN
Charleston, Wash.-Steamer Lewiston
leaves Riparia at $40 a. m. on oion
days, Wednesdays and Frioa'.,
steamer Spokane leaves Riparia DIV
a. m. on Sundays. Tuesdays A
Thursdays: no steamer out OF hipAiN
Saturdays Steamer Lewiston iea
Lewiston at q m. on IuesuA''
Thursdays and Sundays; steamer Sp
kane leaves Lewiston at a. m. "o"
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays
steamer out of Lewiston Fridays.
c. ". MOUNT. General ALL
I>viseso. JdaSe
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
Asotin Wheat Yields.

The highest yields thus far reported
are: Geo. Ausman. wheat 47H husb
e's 10 the acre. and Charles Meador
barley. IS bushels. machine measure
ihese are not bad for a beginning hut
JUST wait until you hear from other
quarters.-Sentinel.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
News Of Idaho Towns
A New Brand of Cigars.

Samuel Wolff. of the H. & X. Cigar
factory, now has three men employed
at the factory making the Ell I.obo. n
clear Havana cigar. which will be
placed upon the market as soon as the
boxes arrive and the cigars are prom
erly seasoned. The tobacco used in the
manufacture of these cigars is some
what different to that used in other
makes. 1t is of the very best quality
Havana and particular care must be
taken in preparing them for the mar
ket. They must be well seasoned and
in "A manner that preserves the aroma
of the tobacco. The length of time for
proper seasoning varies i'm different To-
calities. The climate. conditions of
Lewiston, it is said. is as favorable as
Key West for the manufacture of clear
Havana goods and only a short time
will be required here to place the new
brand on the market in first-class con-
dition. These goods are being made to
compete with the best Havana cigars
on the market and it is believed that
no difficulty will be encountered in
finding a ready sale for large output.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
The MikadO's Peace Envoy.

Baron Jutaro komura, the senior
plenipotentiary designated by the MI
kado to bring about Il settlement OF
the eastern war, is Japan's present for
eirn minister Baron Komura was ed
ucated in this country and was former
Il japanese minister at Washington,
where he was succeeded by Mr. TAXA
hlra, who Will assist him in represent
Ing the interests Of Japan. From
Washington Komura was sent to st.
Petersburg as minister from his coun-
try During the war between China
and Japan komura held high place
in Japan's foreign ministry. At the
close Of the war with China he became
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms ~
SIS Main street. e
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08

To Cure . Cold In One Oav
Take Laxative erorso Quinins Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II IL faiis to cure. e. w. Groves sigma
ture Is on each box. CSC. Il
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-08

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

can not enforce in the judicial tri'
bunals Of the state or in the part Of
the state where such suit or prosecu-
ton is pending, any right secured to
him by any law providing for the
equal civil rights Of citizens Of the
United States" such proceeding may
be removed to the federal court,
while the Fourteenth amendment re
quires that oil men shall have equal
protection OF the laws. That is, the
right is conferred by the amendment,
and the means Of enforcing it is pro.
vided by the statute in aid thereof.
Powers insisted that be had been
Disseminated against in such way
In the matter Of selecting Juries as to
amount to q denial Of equal protec-
ton OF the law. Judge Cochran Of
the eastern district OF Kentucky, takes
this view. Under the statute be was
entitled to removal either II he was
denied or could not enforce his con-
stitutional rights. 1t is held that the
facts show that he Is entitled to re-
moval on both these grounds. Judge
Cochran thinks that 1t is proved that
men we're put on the juries that tried
him because they were Democrats,
and that other men were excluded be-
cause they were Republicans, aud
this, be decides, was 4 clear denial Of
the equal protection Of the law. and .
condition which made It impossible
for him to enforce his constitutional
rights. It 10 to be said further that
the state filed no reply to the petition
for removal. nor did ittaks issue with
the defendant "as to any Of the ale
cations therein"
There Is an unpleasant Impression
that those who acted 81 the trials Of
Powers were swsysd, BY political
prsjudios and that, therefore, POwsrS
did not get = square deal" Now
The case viii probably Be decided up
on its merits, though this decision
may have to come from the supreme
court Of the Uni.sd States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
Cen, DlaOkmar Dead.

General W. W. Blackmar, comman'
der.iu.Chief OF the G. A. H., died at 8
O'Clock Sunday afternoon OF Boise
City, Idaho, OF interstidial nephritiS.
General Blackmar's wife was with
him during his illness. The body
will be embalmsd and taken to the
home Of the family in Boston.
General Blackmar was born July
rs, 1s41, In Bristol, Pa. He enlisted
in the Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry
and subsequently joined the First
Virginia. He served with distinction
throughout the war and at Five Forks
was promoted on the field BY General
Custer to the rank Of captain.
Throughout three administrations,
those Of Governor Long, Governor
Talbot and Governor Rice, be was
Judge advocate general Of Massachu'
setts. At the last national encamp-
ment Of the G. A, R., be was elected
commander-in.c chief.
Gen. Blackmar was the private
marshal OF the brigade in which
Judge Moore served 10 the army. il
was BY reason Of the renewal Of this
army aequAin.ancs that General
Blackmar appointed Judge Moore his
Judge advocate general,
John R. King Of Washington D, c.,
the senior vice commander Of the G.
A. R., will serve as cOmmandsr-ln-
chief until September, when the 40.
uuGl saoamPment In Denver will 80
lsct General BlsOknar's successor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
Sighting froTn Balloon.

That the balloon Is going to play an
important part In the next war this
country has is evidenced BY expert
ments now being made at Fort Riley.
The other day one detachment OF
troops took TO the hills and placed
some targets In hiding, 5000 yards
from the battery. The signal corps
attached to the battery sent up a bal
loon from which was suspended q
telescope camera. The balloon was
held 10 position BY ropes, aud when
Il had reached the desired height the
shutter over the lens Of the camera
was opened and shut BY means OF a
wire that hung from Il 10 the grouud.
The balloon was then lowered to the
ground and . negative was made that
showed the pOSltIOns Of the targets.
From the picture that was made the
gunnsrs we're able to aud the exact
range on the targets. OF course they
hsd to take In consideration the posi-
sion Of the camera when the photo
graph was taken, and the process Of
taking The photograph was such that
u gave them the distance. Az soon
- the gunnsrs secured the range on
the targets in this manner they com-
neneed firing ShrAPnsl over the hill
with tha object Of hitting the targets.
Aiter the battery hsd OoaSsd firing 40
,zaminatlOn Of the targets was made
and Il vas iOrbd that they had been
asnoiished 70 a. great AZ extent ~
they would have bean bad they been
Ia sIshi when The battery vas ariug
q iksn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
Graft in Life Insurance.

The letters Of Walter Wellman to
the Chicago Record Herald, in which
the famous correspondent exposes
life insurance conditions In New York,
shows o remarkable situation and one
that demands drastic treatment. The
course OF Mr.. Wellman's investiga.
ton has been too lengthy and COM
plex to be reviewed here, but what he
says iS worthy the attention Of every
person In the United States who is at
all concerned 10 life insurance. In
one OF bis letters Mr.. Wshman makes
this declaration, and At the same time
sounds q warning;
Life insurance As it is conducted In
New York City needs thorough over.
hauling and immediate reformation.
Tue Equitable 10 not the only life In.
surancs company In which 1t 10 grave.
ly feared there have been theft and
extrAvAgance and betrayal Of trust.
There are others which fall under
serious suspicion.
One thing ID certain; Through
faulty, wastsful Or dishonest manage
Jmsnt the life insurance companies OF
New York City have tAksn from the
pockets Of American people during
the last bali century 81 least three
hundrsd millions Of dollars q rear
more than they should take. and there
are many reasons 10 fear that q part
Of this excess collection Il disslpaled
In sxtFAvanAnoe, iavoritlSn, fAks-ofis
and petty pllisTing Of divers dsserlp.
tlons oontenAnoed BY or winkod q,
and In some cases participated In b.
those high IN authority. 81
This tribute paid BY the prov
inoes" 70 the PFodlgal capital city o.
Mamnon ls VOC much. Too sfh1ent
is the golden stream which has he
sourcs ID millions Of little springs Oh
human toll and ssli-dsaial among tie
people Of . great oountFy-tbs golden
stream lows hlther o WatsF The
pleasure gsrdens Of thoss Who chance
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ARENE KANSAS 2 PAGES


TO sis 10 the seats Of the mighty.
Mr.. wsllmsn believes that no ~
Lief can be expected from the ofisislI
to whom policy.holders ought patur'
silly to look for action. The insur'
suce bureau Of New York state i
suplne and indifferent. The officers
Of the companies sre not to be ex
,pscbd to ilaugurats . policy Of
publicity thst will prove discriminating
to many Of themselves. So the policy
holders must act. II 10 their money
that 10 at stake. They should take
steps instantly to protect it. They
should organize, appoint committees.
conduct q complete and detailed ex-
animation aud make the companies
deiray the expenses. II nothing Is
wrong the policy.holders will at least
have the comfort OF knowing IT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

American states, mortgages have al
ways been taxable as a constituent
element in a mans property. Under
the general property tax, individuals
are asssssabls upon their entire prop
erty, personal as we'll IS real. As .
matter Of fact, however, thu attempt
to assess personal property has be-
come more and more unsuccessful,
until in the larger industrial centerS
Of the United States practically no
attempt is made to assess mortgageS.'
In some states, mortgages are now
specifically exempt by law. In other
states, more or less strenuous but
equally unsvailing attempts are made
to reach mortgages. Under the hit
and mis- method Of most OF the Amer
lean commemorative, mortgages are
sometimes assessed when they are
brought to the specific attention Of
the assessor, but otherwise escape.
''Tbs new law frees mortgages from
taxation under the general property
tax ct the local rate, which is changed
from year to year and varies in the
different counties 10 New York from
$3.50 to $3.50 per $1,000"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
n, Cas- q Caleb Powers.

Fresh interest in the case Of Caleb
Powsr,, three timss tried By The state
courts Of Kentucky for completely In
the murder Of Governor eOsbsl, IL
aroused BY its trsnSisrsnes 70 the
federal court. II seems that there Is
a federal statute, - we'll As the
Fourteenth amendment Involved In
this case.
The statute, in substance, provides
tha. when Any proceeding, either civil
Or criminal. e begun IA q siaie souri
against auy Psrson vho Is 'dsaisd Or