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Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-14
WILL BUILD
ON NORTH BANK
Railroad Extensions on the Lower
Columbia Now Matters OF
Speculative Interest.

Great speculation has been arousoE
over the movements Of the BIG rail--
roads on the lower Columbia aAd the-s
prediction is freely made that . line
will be built down the north hank 81
that stream connecting at Waalule.
with the Northern Pacific system anAl
to be operated Jointly az the branches
in the Clearwater country are -. be
operated. Comment along this ine IN
the Oregonian is reported ~ follows:
Distinctions are pretty flnely drawn
in operations OF big railway systema.~
said one railroad official yestsrdGy.
"and in my judgment the Columbia
River & Northern Ii the company that
will build the line down the north bank
Of the Columbia from Lyle, and also ~
the other direction to connection at
Wallula with the Northern Facific ana
Washington & Columbia River
will It be Northern Pacific !" The
official repeated the question refiec-
lively and went on:s "Well It may not
be operated as such or become : part
OF the system even in name. but there
are considerations entering into the sit
uation that make it almost certain q
subsidiary company will build the line.
although the financial houses that take
the bonds will be those with whom are
deposited securities OF the Hin rail-
roads.
THAT a line is to be built down the
north bank OF the Columbia IL no lon
ger doubted by any well informed rail-
road official 1t is the route OF least
resistance. where a locomotive can haul
the heaviest tonnage that yields largest
dividends. Immense sums have al,
ready been expended by the Northern
Pacific In making Investigations and
| the only point that has baffled the
tskili Of the engineers has been In work
ing out the best place for bridging the
Columbia, which will require az long
In construction as the rest OF the line
ton. I
Under the agreement In existence
and supposed to he sacredly regarded
by Northern Pacific and Hartman
ontcfals. which was entered into at the
behest Of capitalists owning majority
interests in both systems. the Northern
Pacific could not operate steamers on
the Columbia and Willamette rivers in
competition with the O. r. & N. That
explains why SECRECY has been main-
fained as to ownership Of the ID. p. i
A. and for equally pertinent purposes
the construction soon TO be authorized
VIII he announced in the form OF fn-
formation that new company or one
having only small mileage Mt nresert
mas succeeded in atine a large bond
issue II Will be another OF the ma eic
operations Of the fine hand of finance
mat has made James J. Hill rank
among the shrewdest Of American
! financiers"
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-14

Westlake. Idaho. July 12-Crum &
Stewart have the ditch nearly COM
pleted for the new water works, and
next week Westlake will have an abun-
dant supply Of good spring water A
pipe line two and a quarter miles long
has been laid. which will secure a fall
OF 115 feet. Last year the town was
nearly wiped out by fire because of an
Inadequate water system. and it IL
thought the new system will prevent a
repetition Of the disaster.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-14
Horses Burned in a Car

Nampa, July "a train load of
horses caught fire today at a point
seven miles out from this city and one
car with % horses. was consumed. II
Is stated the car caught fire from a
hot box. AS soon as the flames were
discovered the train crew cut the
burning car out, but the fire had
gained such headway it was impossible
to save the horses and they were all
burned to death. This shipment was
consigned to McCreary g. Cory OF
Omaha.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-14
Avery Moore Buys PAPER.

Weiser, July 10.-Avery C. Moore.
formerly of Idaho county and at one
time one of the leading democratic pol
lticians of the state but now a saunch
republican, this afternoon purcha sed
the Weiser World from L. A. York. the
former proprietor. He took possession
at once. The World viii continue to be
republican paper
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-14
Fruit growers will have a chance I

Fruit growers will have a chance to
win some large prizes at the Spokane
Interstate fair this fall. The new pre-
mium list shows a number Of new
classes in the fruit department. The
class for district and individual dis
plays has been revised and $500 is now
given in this one class alone. The
complete premium list will be mailed
to any one desiring It, on application
to the secretary at Spokane.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-14

c. W. Mount. o. r. & n. agent OF this
city. made a trip to lower river points
this week.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
Pulpit Orators Plead
For Russian Hebrews

The Rev. DR.. r. s. Hamlin. pastor OF
the Church OF the Covenant. preached q
sermon yesterday morning that dealt
almost entirely with the Hebrew mas
sacres. in Russia. Dr. Hamlin spoke
very feelingly on the subject, and made
indirect appeals to his-congregation 20
do what they could to aid the contribu-
ton being raised in this city for their
relief.
A similar sermon was delivered from
the pulpit OF the Eastern Presbyterian
I Church yesterday by the Rev. DIR.
| Thomas c. Easton. pastor of that
church. DR.. EastOn has many times ex-
pressed his entire sympathy with the
| prosecuted people. and yesterday al
/ fuded to the atrocities very feelingly-
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
PRESIDENT FOREGOES
"RATTLESNAEE WEED"
Lincoln University Student With
Plants as Present Turned Away
From White House.

4 would like to see the President, .
said D. Wadsworth Cannon. a colored
ministerial student of Lincoln Univer-
sity, Chester county. Pa. as he stepped
into the lobby of the executive offices at
the White House today.
Cannon held in his hand a flower pot.
carefully wrapped in Japanese paper
napkins, containing six or eight peculiar
little plants. which he called Scientific
vegetation"
The man said he wished to present the
plants to the President. They are no
common weeds" he commented. "One
of these plants is the rattlesnake weed,
the only >hing that conquers the rat
tier"
The Secret Service men informed the
student that the President had ali OF
the plants he needed at present. Can
non saws he viii take the pots back &c
his college but will bring them again
next time he comes to the city.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths were reported AZ the
Health Department within the past twenty
four hours
Brown. Benjamin. Is 254 Warren 81 ne
Brown George G.. L. 1915 9i5 -. NV
buchanan John W. So. S35 Utica ST. NV
Byrd. Carrie r.. days. 1917 = -. NV.
Carter. James. ~. Benning .. &.
CHAMPION. Fieuer, 5 mos. Benaing D. c
Cropley. Edna A, e. 1925 33d ST NV
Edlin. James. mos 10 Browns CT sW
fitzgerald. Michael. s.. Home FOR Aged
LsHfs, James, q Ga=s-eIA IIes
11nney. Mary A.. 6s. 1922 st. NV
Moore. Horace l.. l. ~ J st. NV
Moran. Mar A, day. ll05 sth st.
Mccarthy. Helen. mos. T07 u St Sc.
Mcdonnell, Michael F.. %, 3z4l n ST. NV
MeGrash Ellen, g.. 342I q 81. NV.
afcDevitt Margaret f. j Casualty Hos
Rollins. William H. -. III I ST nv.
Shaw. Lucy a. IS. 1l15 81. Sc.
Shipiey, Charles B., ss. en- route 20 HOmeo
smith, Annie Nee. a. 1922 I st. NV.
Solonas Mary J.. 81 i205 X ST. NV
Sproesser. Christian, GO, 393 C ST. NV.
Suit, Sarah A. 6s Gov Hos. for ms.
Sullivan Mary. s.. 73s n Cap *
Taylor, Inf. Of Norman and Mary. 10 min. 81
. -. nv.
Thornton. Chester J.. I, 1900 Mass ave. sc.
Tyief Virginia E, 60. el5 G -. sW.
Vaughn, Elizabeth, !. ChildreHs Hos.
warner, Clarence, 4 Providence Hos.
EA4As Ethsi g. 14S i st. nv.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
DIED.

BANF-on Monday, November Is. 1905.
ULRICH BA&F. aged seVe--sy-seNen wears
Funeral Wednesday. November Is 1905
at o. clock from the residence OF his iauVh-
ter. Mrs. Joseph W. Zimmerman, Gzs Q street
northwest. Relatives ard friends invited to
attend.
baltimore and Philadelphia papers please
coPy.) nol3-3t
HUGHES-On Sunday. November u. 1906.
AZ ! SO y. m,. JOHN !. HUGHES, son Of the
hate john +. and Ellen Hughes. aged thirty
two years.
Funeral viii take place from his late resi-
dence 1014 Twenty sixth street northwest
on Wednesday. November "a. 1906 at $3.50
a. m. Requiem mass at St. Stephens Church
at 10 O'clock 1t
AeAIAHON-DepaTted this life after short
Illness Sunday. November r. 1905. a. Ter
d. m. THOMAS A MCMAHON, beloved hus-
band OF Elizabeth r. Mcmahon
Funeral from residence Of his daughter
Mrs Charles +. Fiemming, 43s Garfield ave-
nue. southeast, corner Canal and f streets
southeast, Wednesday. November i6 1906 at
g:2O a Mass at 81. Peters Church 10 a.
m
noiS-2t
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
HAZEL DELL REPORTED
SAFE IN POTOMAC RIVER
Schooner Bringing Granite for Munich
pal Building Was Said 70 Have
Foundered at Sea.

The schooner Hazel Dell, loaded with
s.ooo cubic feet OF granite for the new
Municipal building. reported yesterday
10 have foundered at sea with her
cargo and all on board. is apparently
safe in the Potomac river. This in
formation came today 20 Commissioner
Biddle from the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company. First Mate
kendrick. CT the Norfolk. this morning
reported that the Hazel D I'll had been
sighted about forty miles down the
river. making her way toward the city
The Hazel Dell Is said to have been
proceeding slowly at the time, though
IN no apparent distress.
II IS now expected shat the schooner
will reach the city in the course OF
tWenty-fOuF hours
The ship - two weeks overdue on ac-
count OF storms.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
JERSEY CITY'S MAYOR
BECOMES A BENEDICT
Weds Miss Mary Grimes, of the Mu-
nicipality Over Which He
Rules.

JERSEY CITY, Nov. 13-It was learn
ed this morning that Jersey City's
bachelor mayor. Mark NJ. Pagan, who
on Tuesday last was chosen TO serve
a third term in the mayoralty chair was
married yesterday TO Miss Mary Grimes
in ST. Bridget's Roman Catholic Church
by the pastor. Rev. John f. Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Pagan started i'm
mediately on their wedding tour. The
witnesses at the wedding were Police
Commissioned John r. McNulty and
wife, DR.. Craven and wife. Miss Mary
Pagan. Daniel McNuIty, and Joseph A.
OConnor. the mayors secretary.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
EGGS AND PLATE GLASS
SMASHED IN RUNAWAY

Havoc was wrought on upper Four
teenth street about o'clock this morn
ing by runaway horse drawing a
wagon belonging to l. A. Poole. OF 217
Tenth street northwest Fifty dollars
dCInage was occasioned In a Il.
Garges store, 1916 Fourteenth street
northwest, and seven crates of eggs
we're broken.
The horse was left standing in front
Of 1923 Fourteenth street northwest.
The horse was frightened and suddenly
leaped forward and broke the strap
by which he was tied. He gouged the
shafts and his front feet through the
large plate glass window in front of
Garges' place of business. Some stock
Ia the window was damaged also.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
Visit of Prince Louis
Part of Political Game
Diplomatic Move on Part CT England to lso-
late Germany in Modern Affairs Relative
TO Treaties in the Far East.

many. And diplomats here, rightly or
wrongly, are convinced that 1t is part
Of the whole plan 10 emphasize the iso-
latiOn OF Germany, and to demonstrate
that England can rely upon the moral
support Of the United States in its re-
Gently announced Eastern policy
1t NS1s easy TO cloak the real purpose
or Prince Louis visit by sending him
nrst TO Canada While in North Amer
lean waters, IL was natural that he
should want TO see the great Republic
OF the West. Because Of the exception
ally friendly relations now existing be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain. the latter rightly counted upon
his receiving cordial welcome.
Significance of Friendship.
The prince has been royalty entertain
ed. and his seamen have fraternized
with the bluejackets of the United
States Navy Il remains TO be seen
how much weight win be placed by
the European powers upon these mani
festations of sincere friendship. The
world has known for some years that
/ the policy OF the United States for free
! commercial opportunity in the Far East
has been Identical with that of England
The princes visit has, perhaps. accen-
tuated that fact. and riveted the atten-
} tion OF the world upon it.
! Diplomats here are now asking what
/ will be Germany's 3 next move They
/ would not be surprised to hear in the
near future that some German prince
/ ling was to be started on tour of the
! world with the United States as one
| of his principal stopping places. Fol
| the German Kaiser has long appreciate
ed that the friendship OF the United
| States was something worth striving
for.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
BULLET-PROOF BAILEY
STILL ELUDING POLICE
Has Ball in Leg and Had EspantooI
Smashed Over Head, But in
Ring Yet.

Despite the fact that George Bailey,
colored. who is wanted for fracturing
Thomas Browns skull Saturday night
was shot In the right leg by Policeman
Tracey last night anG had a police
billy" broken over his head, he is
still at liberty.
Detective VermiEion, OF the Sixth
precinct. is hunting for him.
Saturday night Brown. in q dispute
over money, struck Brown with brick
and fed.
Tracey caught Bailey yesterday at the
house where the fight took place. The
colored man showed fight. Tracey be-
iabored him over the head with a night
stick and broke the club into severa
pieces.
Bailey then brought a chair dowr
upon Traceys head. telling him to ths
floor, and ran TO the alley. AS he wa
running Tracey shot ~ i1i1II, strilxini
him on the right leg. This did not stol
Bailey, and although Tracey gave pur
suit and blew his distress whistle
Bailey got away.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
LABORFEDERATION'S
BIG CELEBRATION
Meets for Silver Jubilee in
Pittsburg.
OFFICIAL REP Q S READ
Formal Organization OF the Convention
Occupies Much of TOday's
Session.
OFFICIAL REPORTS READ

PITTsBURG. Nov 13.-Promptly on
the hour OF 10 o'clock the doors OF Old
City Han. Market street, were thrown
open for the twenty-flfth annual eonven-
ton and the silver jubilee of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor
a short parade OF the delegates pre-
ceded the opening Of the first session.
Historic old city hall bore great
wealth OF flags. bunting. and streamers.
Todays session will be given over to
the formal organization OF the meeting
ana practically no routine business viii
be transacted. When the delegates
were in place the hall was quickly filled
TO overfiowing by friends of the organ
kation
Attorney John Drew. representing
iIayor Hays. Of Pittsburg. and Mayor
Wyman OF Allegheny. delivered the well
coming addresses. 1t now appears prob
ehle that President Gompers report for
the year will be presented today. as well
as the annual report OF Secretary Nor
rison ana the complete report OF the en-
tire executive council
The consideration of these reports,
which are quite voiuminOus, viii occupy
much OF the time OF today's session
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
JUDGE M'MAH0N SENDS
LEONARD TO REFORMATORY

NEW YORK. Nov. 1s.-Harry A.
Leonard. the Wall street Office boy. who.
on September IS, stole $3.50. 600 worth of
securities from the National City Bank
By means of a forged certificate check
drawn on the Hanover National Bank,
was sentenced today by Justice Me-
Mahon. IN the court of general sessions
TO an indeterminate period in the El-
mira reformatory.
Before sentence was pronounced Leon
ard. through his counsel. shram Levy
pleaded guilty to a charge Of forgery
in the second degree.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
TO OPEN WITHIN CITY
Committee On Prevention of Consump.
tion Will Rent House and Con-
duct Institution

Plans have been outlined for the es-
tabIishment IN Washington OF a hospital
for eonsumptives. The institution VIII
be organized and maintained under the
auspices Of the committee on the preven-
uon OF consumption.
1t is the purpose Of the committee 10
rent q suitable house and equip it with
every necessary convenience for the care
OF such patients.
Public subscriptions will be asked.
Should any person be sufficiently inter
ested in the establishment OF such an
institution to take the responsibility OF
the rent. furnishings or any other fea-
ture they viii aid the committee to a
material extent
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
HUNTER FINDS BODY
OF LONG DEAD MAN

NEW BRUNsWICK,- y. J.. Nov. "a
The body of William Macdonald.
man seventy years OF age, who disap-
peared from the home OF his son-ln-
law. Michael Reilly. at South AmbOy.
on March 81 has been found in ditch
near Milestone by Henry Hulsizer while
cunning for rabbits The body could
not he identified. but the clothing on
the body WAS recognized as that worn
by Macdonald when he left home. He
walked here TO see MS daughter. Mrs.
John H. Merritt. and then disappeared.
He wandered OF. and becoming ex-
hausted starved TO death.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
KEEP COMMISSION
CALLS ON HITCHCOCK

The Keep commission called at the
Interior Department this morning and
had 4 long conference with Secretary
Hitchcock on matters Of reform pertain.
ing 10 the transaction Of the public bus
iness IN his department. The members O..
ths commission submitted several plans
for expedition Of routine matters and
suggested a number of changes The
conference was most pleasant and last
Cd quite a while. II VIII be few weeks
before the Keep commission will be
gin the compilation OF its report and
recommendation for the President 5
peruSgl
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
SAID He. WAS HELD UP,
AND He WAS LOCKED UP

Detective Parham last night arrested
Oscar Parker. colored delivery boy. on
suspicion of larceny. The boy was lock-
ed up In the Sixth precinct station.
Saturday night Parker was sent out
with several packages from Sidney
Vests babeTdashery. Fourteenth and 9
streets northwest. About an hour after
ward ne reported TO his employer that
he had been neld up with revolver by
three men at Eleventh and Roanoke
streets northwest. and robbed OF the
bundles.
TO detectives at headquarters Parker
told so many different stories of the
disappearaEce of the bundles that the
police decided to hold him.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
NORWEGIANS VOTE UPON
CHARLES OF DENMARK
1t Is Expected Prince Will Be Requested
10 Accept Vacant Throne-Heavy
Ballot Polled.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Nov 13-
The people of Norway are today voting
on the question as TO whether OF not
Prince Charles of Denmark shall be
requested by the Norwegian people TO
accept the vacant throne.
There is little reason 10 doubt that
the call to the Danish prince will be
made an overwhelming majority The
vote has been very heavy all through
out the country. although there haA
been little excitement 1t will be sew
eral DAYS before the returns are all
In and the exact vote known.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
IN CORPORATION COURT.

In the corporation court. Judge Barley
presiding, Bette Triplett Cans qualified
as guardian OF her infant child, Louise
Augusta TriDlett.
An authenticated copy of the will OF
the late w. +. Clark, of Washington
was probated in this court.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13

Diplomats here, particularly those
representing the European courts, are
watching with absorbing interest," hot
untouched with cynieism, the events con-
nected with the visit to this country OF
Prince Louis OF Battenberg and MS me
SQUADRON Of warships. They recognize
in it a part Of the game OF the world
politics which is now being played Dy
the British government. and they are
curious to see what counter moves are
TO follow.
II is. perhaps, significant that they
All regard Germany as the antagonist
in the game. Great Britain's purpose
in sending Prince Louis and his feet on
friendly visit to this country just at
this time, was. in the opinion or these
observers, to promote the impression
that there exists between England and
the United States at least a moral
alliance, f not a secret understanding.
the object of which Is to maintain the
peace of the world, and incidentally ad-
vance the trade policies of the two
countries. especially the open door
II, the Far East.
Time Well Planned.
Prince Louis visit here was planned
at about the same time that the new
treaty of alliance between Great Brit.
ain and Jsnan was being negotiated
It was first publ.e:@ announced shortly
after the treaty was given to the world
1t was almost eoincident with the first
open manifestation of the strength OF
the Anglo-Freneh entente. at the time
Of the Moroccan controversy with Ger
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
How it Began.

just after Christmas in 1898 he said:
Talk about being picked up. I GER
tainly had a strange experience yester1
day I was standing In the rain at Ninth
and Market streets, having just beeI.
in the postofhce.
"A salesgirl CAME out of a store across
Eighth street and ran across toward
me. She was drenched to the skin. She
ran under my umbrella and said il was
awful wet. OF course I offered 20 take
her to the cars Il go to Eighth
street" she said, so 1 took her there.
Some time after this he asked me
to take some Of hts clothes out OF the
wardrobe / did so and found letter
from Winnie IN the waistcoat pocket.
That was the beginning.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
LEAVE SOLDIERS HOME
FOR STAY At WORKHOUSE

Three white mon were sentenced by
Judge Mullowny in Police Court today
for dlsorderly conduct in the Volunteer
Soldiers Home on Missouri avenue.
while under the influence of liquor.
William Feeney, who only came to
Washington a short while ago. Will
spend thirty days in the workhouse, Will
tam d. Altman. and John CalIan viii
each serve a like term
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
JAIL FOR SIX MONTHS

William Gilmore was arrested by
Policeman Smith on the charge Of vag-
rancy. In the police court this morning
Justice Cation sent him TO jail for six
months. This is the man who. 1T is
claimed, has been annoying the in
habitants of the Fourth ward for some
time past.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
POINTED A PISTOL.
was arrested

Joseph Fields, colored. was arrested
by Constable Payne, of Fairfax county,
last Saturday, after he had. IL is
claimed. pointed a pistol In the faces
of several persons on North Royal
street, near Cameron. In the police
court this morning Justice Cation i'm
posed a fine Of so upon Fields.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NO-ES
SYashlngton Tlmes Rureau

washington Times Bureau
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Nov. 13.-The f1re
department was called out about s
O'Clock this morning by fire being dis
covered in the house OF Mr. Bland, III
Prince street The flames were extin-
guished by Policeman Gill and Mr.. Bis
coe. without the aid of the department.
The blaze is said to have been caused
by Mr Bland knocking over a lamp
while chopping wood.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
VERDICT FoR PLAINTIFF.

IN the circuit court for Alexandria
City. Judge NieoI. Saturday. the jury in
the case of J. A. Hogan VS.. William Kill
burn, brought in verdict for the plain
tiff for $50
Court has adjourned until the 18th in
stant.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
SIXTY-EIGHT MEN
WERE KILLED IN MINE

LONDON. Nov. 13.-News reaches here
from johannesburg Today that sixty
eight men. of whom one was white.
were killed in the Dreyfontein mine by
the collapse Of a vertical shaft today.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
INVITATIONS ISSUED.

Invitations have been issued for the
approaching marriage of Miss Maude
Hunter, of Christianburg to s. NJ. jan
ney, of Occoquan. The ceremony will
take place on Wednesday, November p.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
Time Well Planned.
FAMINE IN POLAND
OWING TO STRIKE
Continued from First Page.)

neers who have been condemned to be
shot. The agitation Will be continued
TO have the execution OF the sentence
set aside. They are organizing a great
procession, and hope by this demonstra-
ton. showing the position of the people,
to secure a reversal OF the court de-
cisiOn.
The priests viii also present widely
signed petition to the Gar asking that
the sentence be set aside.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
WYr.NR COMING HOME.

LONDON. Nov 13-Consul General
Wynne. VIII leave London Wednesday
for Washington 10 testify in the post
ofiics graft cases.