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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

When the United States troops
we're withdrawn fram Cuba and the
islandsers were given the indcpen-
dence for which they and their faith
ers had fought through many
generations Of oppressive tyranny,
the hope was expressed that the
Spansf.Amerlcan innate love for
insurrection would he held In check
and that the republic OF Cuba would
live and prosper giving to the world
ment under tho tutrlago of the
worlds greatest sclr-govcrning nation.
II tho Cubas heed the appeal made
to, their patriotism by President
Roosevelt. they may yet maintain
their integrity as II unit In the family
Of governments; but IL they stiil
stubbornly Insist OH scrapping among
themselves and In lcvying the tri-
butes OF war upon the industries es
tabllslied by foreigners, the end Is
plain.
In turning over to the Cuban the
reins Of government In the Pearl Of
the Antilles, the United States gov
eminent assumed many important re-
sponsibllltcs. One was the malntc.
nance of law AMI order IN The island
and the protection of It's citizens IN
tho pursuit of life, liberty and happi-
ness, under the law. So far the Gu
ban government has shown itself In
efficient to handle the situation.
Property of Americans and other
foreigners has becn destroyed. while
the property and persons of the Gu.
ban people themselves do not seem
to he inviolate.
1t Is not altogether question of
who was right In tho beginning of
the unfortunate controversy between
the ''lns" who want to stay In and
the "onts" who want to get In. Tho
important point to he considered Is
that conditions now existing are en-.
tirely at variance with the guarantees
voluntarily assumed by this COVER
ment when Cubn became an indcpcn.
dent nation. Under those circur,.
stances intervention seems an impcr-
ati1e necessity. 1t is not question
Of whether or not Guerra and mis-
bandit bands deserve sympathy. or
whether or not the inefficient govern.
ssdwent at Havana deserves victory. 1t
IN plainly and simply n matter of pre-.
serving order in the island and pro,
tecting American interests there II
that may be done peacefully, well and
good. If not. the administration
should not shirk its duty. even If
force becomes the other alternative.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19
huscoVtes In Turn Slaughter a
Few Brown Men.
BREWING IN THE ORIENT
Fishing Boats Fired Upon With Big
Guns-ereatest Loss Sustained by
the Cars Men as Usual-Poach.
ing Caused the Row.
(By Associated Press.)

VICTORIA, Is. c.. Sept. 1s.-AGvlc.
rs have been received from Japan
Of fatal affray between Japancsc
poachcrs and Russians off the Kan.
schatkan coast which resulted I'm the
killing of Russian officer and nirc.
teen men aud the killing of Il mum
Der Of Japanese, including Lieutenant
Odake, and II Japanese captain oil a
Fishing vessel
Six fishing vessels from Nigata
Rakata and HakOdatc, Japan, were
fishing when party of Russians sei2-
cd the vessels on the charge OF
poarchns. Suzcuki, an Interpreter.
drew sword and killed Russian.
sub-licutenant.
a melee cnsued and nineteen other
Russians and about dozen Ja,,a.
roaching. Suzcuki. an interpreter,
ncsc were killed. Tho Japanese
got their vessels away. Anoth-
grounds of the famous bombardmcnt
of Nladivostok
The Russian journal at vlad.vos-
tOk says the action was due to
fact that the Japanese were sketch
Ing Notifications and sounding.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19
BROCK, IN HOLLAND.
1t Is Said to BE the CIcnncst Town
III the World.

III the World.
The cloancSt town in the world is
said to be Brock, in Holland 1t Is only
few miles from the capital, ana has
been famous for It's cleanliness from
time immcmorlnl. 1t Is also notable OH
account Of the fancful style of its
houses and yards and gardens and
streets.
The people, though only peasants, arc
all well 10 do, and all feel pride in
their town. 1t seems to he the first
business of their lives to keep Their
houses freshly painted. their gardens in
perfect order aud their yards ana
streets as clean as q new pin. No carts
are allowed in the streets. and no cattle
Though the raising of stock ana the
making Of butter and cheese are tlici1
occupations. Il stranger would never
imagine TINT there were any cattle in
the region. unless lie went to the beau.
tiful green meadows at the back of the
houses or the stables out there, where
cows are kept in stalls scrubbed and
washed like II Kitchen.
Tho streets are too fine and neat FOR
the feet OF tie animals to step on All
are paved with polished stone, inter.
mingled with bricks of different colors.
and kept 50 scrupulously clean that u
lady could walk anywhere i'll white
satin slippcrs.-Pcarson's Wecly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19

Paris is the inferno of horses" Is II
very old aphorism. French cnbmcu
and carriers have in general very little
love for the horse. Many consider this
wretchrd quadruped rs II simple tool.
motor with four feet, rather than rs
precious servant worthy of regard
aud consideration. Not dry passes;
In the capital without one witnessing
revolving brutality, often coupled with
real Stupidity.-pa Eclair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19
THE CAMPlAoR LAUREL.
sIow the Drug Is Extracted From
the Wood OF the Tree.

the Wood OF the Tree.
The camplor laurel. from which tho
greater part of the camphor OF com.
mercc is produced, is n native of
China, Japan, Formosa and Cochin
China. 1t Is II hardy, long lived tree
and sometimes grows TO great size
1t has evergreen leaves, ycllowlsh
white flowers In paniclcs and Is Il
very ornamental tree, the trunk run.
Ming up to height of twenty or
thirty feet before branching. The
fruit Is very much like black cur
rant.
In the extraction of camphor the
wool is first cut into small chips, ana
the chips are put into water in still
ami steamed. The head OF the still Is
filled with straw, and us the steam
carries OF tho cnmphor in vapor 1t
is deposited In little grains around the
straw
The crude camphor is then heated
in vessel, from which the steam Is
allowed to escape through small
aperture. The camphor subllmes in Il
semitransparent cake. In the man
ufacture of camphor the tree is nee.
cssarily destroyed, but by rigid law
of the lands in which the tree grows
another is planted In the place of every
one that is cut down. The wood Is
highly valued for carpenters work.
Camphor was unknown to tho
Greeks ana Romans and was first
brought TO Europe by the Arabs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19

The secretary Of agriculture has
decided that the packers may retain
the roast beef" label, but holds that
they must tell what the roast beef Is
made OF and how 1t is prepared. That
being the case, the packers probably
VIII come to the conclusion that
hash" by any other name will be as
good.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19
THAT HOSPITAL INVESTIGATION

More than three months ago Joint
committee of the State Senate and
House met at Williamsburg and spcn.
some weeks investigating into condi.
tons existing at the Eastern State
hospital. great horde of Witnesses
gave testimony-it took two volume,
containing $500 closely printed pages
TO record their cyidence-and, to saw
the least, some rather startling facts
concerning the manner of conductive
the hospital were brought to light
With all this information before
them 1t would seem that the mem.
sbers OF the investigating committee
could have no trouble in finding sub,
stance for a report of some kind ia
the governor. Certainly the State Is
not going to permit action In this i'm
portant matter to be indefinitely de
layed.
AN adjourned meeting of the com
mittee was scheduled TO be held Mon
day In Richmond, but Chairman Sad
der and Messrs. ould and Pulliam
4 one half OF the members, were tn,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19
Wit,

Wit, like every other power, has Its
boundaries. Its success depends on the
aptitude Of others to receive impress
sions. and that as some bodies, indis
soluble by heat, can set the furnace
and cruciblc Mt defiance, there are
minds upon which the rays Of fancy
may be pointed without effect and
which no fire of sentiment can agltate
or exalt.-Johnson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19
Not Rcs1,on.ibln

Workman-Mr. Brown, l should like
to ask you for small raise in my
wages. have just been married.
Employcr-Ncry sorry, my dear man,
but can't help you. For accidents
which happen to our workmcn outside
of the factory the company is not re.
sponsibc.- Flicgcntle Blatter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19

The Long Island oyster crop Is
said to be a failure, but there Is still
water enough around little old New
fork to keep the Wall Street bulls
busy for a century or two.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19
CITIZENS RAIL WAY, LIGHT
AKD POWER C0MpAH
Some can eat
And have no meat,
And some have meat
And cannot eat"

but of these, we would choose the
former. as what is life to n person
bound in indigcstion's letters; weak.
nervous and languid, and physical
wreck? The answer to this question
Is well known to thousands over this
broad land. that have never grasped
the opportunity of using the famous
kELLUM'S SURE CURE FOR INDl.
GESTiON, that has cured so many
people and made them Give" again.
after their life had become burden
to them. This preparation contains
nothing harmful to an infant; or is
perfectly harmless, and also perfectly
costlcss IL 1t does not cure your indi-
gestion. Sample bottles free. Fifty
cents and one dollar at all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19
A TRULY IDEAL WIFE.
HER HUSBANDS BEST HELPER
Vigorous Health Is the droat Source Of
Power to Inspire and Encourage
All Women Should Seek II.

One of the most noted, successful and
richest men of this century, in a recent
article, has said, Whatever am and
whatever success I have attained in
this world owe all to my wife. From
the day first knew her she has been
an inspiration. and the greatest help
mate of my life"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19
He lTnslCr1fop,I

do You understand" asked the Sab
bath school teacher. what is meant
when we say that time shall be no
morc?"
"Ycs'm," answered Tommy. "It
means when the clock stops"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19
Too won Recommended.

Furniture Dealer-This table Is easily
worth the extra $50. a hundred year.
from now it will be as good as It is
today. Customer Choosing the cheap.
cr)-In that case I'll leave it for my
great-grandchildren
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19

Johnstown Pa, lad stabbed
himself because he hadn't learned his
algebra lesson. The fool killer would
DC ovcrbnrdcncd with work but for
such timely assistance once in awhile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19

No man is 80 tall that lie need never
stretch and none so small that he need
never stoop.-From the Danish.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19

Tho open season for straw hats
has now arrived and they may he
safely shot from now until the closed
season begins next April
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-19

The Bryan-Sulivan controversy Is
rapidly reaching the stage where
some one will have to either show
up or come down.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-02-02
Ferdinand findings.

+ Ben Gerding made a business
trip to Lewiston this week.
Ed Nau will open his harness
shop here about February 1st.
There will be dance at A. D.
Woodworth's home here Friday
night.
George Smith moved his family
into the John Bieker residence
Tuesday.
Joe Herzog's little son was
quite sick last week but is better
at this writing.
The funeral of Mike Kasper's
little baby, which died Sunday,
was held Tuesday. They have
the sympathy of all in their loss.
j. S. Adair was up from Lowe
a couple days last week to help
his partner, Geo. A. Smith, get
his hardware store opened up for
business.
John Bieker, who sold his farm
at this place recently to j. P.
Vollmer, of Lewiston, left this
week with his family for Indiana
where he will make his future
home.
FINDER
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-02-02

For SALE.-One bay horse,
weight 1900. E. E. BRILEY.
Ed. Stolz's father arrived at
Greencreek this week from Kan
sas and will visit here for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Ehrhardt
returned yesterday from their
visit to their old home at Stan
ton, Neb.
Mrs. Kurdy, who accompanied
her husband to Walla Walla last
week, is reported ill at her par
ents' home near that city.
These fine balmy days and the
buttercups blooming on the hills
certainly look like spring but for
all of that the ground hog saw
his shadow today and will give
us six weeks of winter yet.
With the news made public of
the awarding of the contract for
the construction of the prairie
line property has already taken a
considerable advance here and
farm land which had been selling
before at $50 and $35 an acre
will now be held much higher
than that figure. There is no
better farm land in the north
west than on Camas Prairie and
lack of transportation is all that
has held it so low for such a long
period of time.
The surveyors at work plating
the 40 acres of the Fuchs farm
just east of town are getting
along nicely and will perhaps
finish. their work this week. AS
soon as possible thereafter this
will be placed on the
market for sale as residence prop
erty and it promises to be taken
up rapidly. The lots will be sold
very reasonable, the prices rang
ing from SIS to $50 according to
location. The location of this
new addition is very nice and
from it one can see almost every
part of Camas and Nezperce
prairies. It will make a very de-
sirable residence location and
doubtless many of the farmers
of this section who contemplate
later moving to town to live will
buy lots here at once owing to
their cheapness and fine loca-
ton.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-02-02

Two sub-contractors passed
through town Wednesday enroute
over the line from Grangeville to
Culdesac to acquaint themselves
with the nature of the work to
be done in order to later sub-con-
tract some of the work on the
prairie extension.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-02-02

"A VI Cletllu OlSpdCCIl udCSu jail.
20 says:
In 0. R. & N. circles today it
is stated that the contract for
construction of the line of rail-
road that will extend from Guide
sac to Grangeville has been a.
warded to the firm of Sims &
Shields of st. Paul, prominent
contractors, who have been
identified with a large amount of
Northern Pacific work. The o.
R. & N. has only consultative in
fluence in the awarding of the
contract, but as the road is to
own one-half of the same in con-
junction with the Northern Paci-
fic, after it is completed, it is ex-
planned in O. R. & N. circles that
the latter road has right to know
something about the contract.
1t is said here tonight that the
contract has been practically a.
warded about a week ago, but
that announcement of the same
was withheld until the Northern
Pacific within the next few days
saw fit to make it from head
quarters.
The contract runs from 81, $780,
600 to $4,000, eco, tut it is i'm
possible to secure definite figures
as agreed upon between the con-
tractors and the railroad com
pany. 1t is learned, however,
that the contractors are to rush
the work on the line. The forces
at the outset will be concentrated
on the eleven-mile or twelve-mile
section out of Culdesac, which
embraces, according to reports,
as heavy work as there is on the
entire system of the Northern
Pacific. This section of the road
it seems leads to the prairie coun-,.
try which extends to Grangeville
in Idaho county. The object it,
appears from such information
as can be secured here regarding
the conditions of the contract is
that such features of the, work
as can best be accomplished dur
ing the winter and spring sea-
sons shall receive the attention
of the contractors while the
prairie section shall be rushed
when the sod is dry and grading
work in soil can be expedited.
The joint roads evidently are
planning to run trains into
(Grangeville by late summer or
early fall, and this fact suggests
the strict terms under which the
contract has been awarded.
Officials of the o. R. & N.
were seen tonight while they de-
clined to state that the Grange
vile contract has been awarded
by the Northern Pacific they re-
fused to dispute the fact. They
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-02-02

Two more tie cutters came in
yesterday to go to work at the
tie camp up on the mountain.
We are informed a new baby
arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mat Lauer near Greencreek
Sunday night.
The Frye, Bruhn Co., of Seat
tie, are in the market for 500
saddle horses and will soon have
a buyer in this section.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-02-02

suggested hat they were prim-
arily interested in the construc-
ton of thy Lewiston-Riparia line,
which was being rushed as fast
as possible and that this section
of the work naturally absorbed
their attention to such extent
that they could not comment on
the work of their partner.
Sub-COntractOrs on the Prairie
To satisfy himself as to the
authenticity of the report about
theawarding of the railroad con-
tract, the above statement of
which was received here Tues
day evening, Samuel Goldstone on
Wednesday morning telephoned
to John P. Vollmer regarding
the report and received the fol-
lowing: eyes, the contract for
the prairie line has been let as
announced and sub-contractors
are now looking over the line in
order to make bids on subcon-
tracts. The work will be rushed
with all possible speed all along
the line as soon as conditions
will permit. - This statement,
coming as it does from a large
stock holder of the Northern
Pacific, is certainly conclusive
and will prove good news to the
residents of the prairies.
Build Road up Main Salmon
, A Portland dispatch says that
new articles of incorporation
were filed there recently for
several branch roads to be built
in Oregon, Washington and Ida
no by the Snake River Valley
railroad company and among
them is the following: A road
from near the mouth of the Sal
mon river in Idaho county, Idaho,
following the valley of the Sal
mon river to Lemhi river, thence
up the valley of that stream and
its tributaries to near the sum-
nit of Bannock pass through the
Bitter Root mountains in Lemhi
county Idaho. To people of Ida
no this must look like the road is
intended to connect with the
prairie line or the P. & l. N. line
building north and then follow
the main Salmon and Lemhi
rivers until it crosses into Mon
tana. If this road is built it will
open up a rich timber and min
ing country and will provide an
east and west road through the
state. 1t will also provide a
much shorter route for the o. R.
& N. to use in hauling its freight
to Lewiston and down the river
instead of using the southern
route with the heavy grades in
eastern Oregon.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-02-02

G. w. Thompson and F. ].
Randolph, of Lewiston, who are
boosting the electric line, stopped
in the city Monday night enroute
to GrangeVille. They still ex-
press belief in the building of
the road and say the power will
be taken from Salmon river be-
low Westlake.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-02-02
News Around
The Stale
Items Of Interest Reproduced for the
Benefit of our Readers.
a SToRY OF THE WEEK
A few Incidents that have occurred in
the State since our last Issue.

A dog poisoner has been get
ting in his deadly work among
the canine population at Orofino.
A little 7-year old girl at Nez-
perez was relieved of an eigh~
teen-foot tape worm last week.
What a relief it must have been.
The Pacific States telephone
company is now at work putting
all its lines underground at Lew
iston and expect to have the
work completed by March 1st.
Word comes from CuIdesac
that Right-of-way Agent Smith,
of the Northern Pacific, paid out
$12, 900 there late last week in
cash for rights of way on the
prairie line near that place.
The general merchandise store
of King & Cave at Spalding and
and Mclean hotel were both des-
troyed by fire Saturday evening
which started in the store build
ing. The loss will reach several
thousand dollars.
Rev. T. w. Euster, who is now
in charge of the Methodist
church at Lewiston, is making
preparations for the erection of
a large stone church there inside
of two years. He completed
erecting one at Moscow last year.
The case against VIM. Dwyer,
of Charleston, charged with en-
bezzling $3.50 from a woman at
that place, has been dismissed.
The case brought out some facts
of a rather shady nature which
do not rebound to the credit of
either party in the action.
Anil Olander, the Swede
who cut his throat last week
with a razor, and Frank Primus
who was arrested at Charleston
on charge of insanity, were
both taken to Blackfoot late last
week to the asylum. Both had
been committed before, Olander
at Medical Lake and Primus at
Blackfoot.
VIM. Yarbrough, laborer at
Lewiston, tried to kill his wife
and children Sunday evening and
later cut his own throat with a
knife in an attempt to commit
suicide. He had been drinking
and charged his wife with mis-
conduct. He was removed to a
hospital for repairs and the next
day was arrested on charge of
assault with intent to commit
murder filed by his wife's father.
1t is announced that the Sweet
water irrigation canal being con-
structed near Lewiston will be
completed this week.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-02-02
Contract Let For
Prairie Extension

HAS BEEN AWARDED TO SIMS SHIELDS OF ST PAUL,
WHO ARE SAID TO NOTED FOR THEIR RAPID CON-
TRACT WORK - SUB-cONTRAcTORS NON LOOKING OVER
LINE AND WORK is TO BE RUSHED FROM THE START.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-02-02

A baby boy was born Monday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Bash in this city.
VIM. Moughmer was in yester-
day from Keuterville and ad-
vanced his subscription another
year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13

of the males 10 avoid labor, the women work In the fields, whilst their men stand guard over them, with their weapons.
 The Igorots have a communal govern ment and a code of long established laws
 Each village has Its court, composed of the old men, who dispose of all kinds of cases acting as arbltrators or judges. Theft is, perhaps, the most serious crime; but all offenses, including murder, may be expiated by the payment of a fine, DOT tion of which, and often the greater part, is retained by the court. The podung, or bloody ceremony, is common method of determining the question of guilt. The accuser and the suspect have holes dug simultaneously in their scalps, and he who bleeds the most loses his case. Trial by ordeal Is practiced in various other forms, one of the least barbarous and most h. genious being the rice test. When one of a number of persons is suspected of a crime, each Is required to chew handful of grain and to spit the resultant mass into the hands of the judges. The man