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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
May strike for BIC Came.

Whether proceedings shall be had
against the givers and takers OF political
contributions from the life insurance
companies Is a live question in New YORK
now. The evidence having been submit
ted TO the grand jury by District Attorney
jerome. Judge O'Sullivan charged ia
way TO bring about an indictment, Je-
rome took issue with the judge, being OF
the opinion that 'inteutn must be shown
before grand larceny can be established.
He asked the Judge to commit the men
involved such men as Cornelius y. Bliss,
Postmaster General Cortelyou and others
equally prominent for trial, II justice de-
manded il, but the judge declined and
passed he affair over to the grand jury Tor
determination. The latter have not yet
reported Meanwhile Jerome has secured
warrants in John Doe proceedings that
will be had to see II the men can be held
suits TO recover over s3,Wo,-
900 have been brought against Former
President McCurdy Of the Mutual Life,
the aggregate OF the sums that II is al
legged be nnlawfully converted to his own
use and that Of near relatives.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
NoRTH RoYALIoN.

Geo. Slack was in recently, but is better
now.
Mr. Vadney spent sunday at Lorenzo
Tenney's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dutton, Frans
HYDE and Clayton Trask are on the sick
list,
Mrs. Mary White and son, Frank, at
tended the funeral Of Abuah Osgood ln
East Randolph Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Rolfe Of Claremont,
\. III. and Miss Grace Wyman visited -
CLAYTON Trask's last week and Miss Ethel
Wyman Is spending this week there.
David Lyman's remains were brought
here for interment from Bridgeport
Conn. last week Wednesday. he form
erly lived on the place now occupied os
Eohu Waterman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
Paekers No. PersonaIIy LlabIe.

A decision against the government was
handed down in the packers case by the
United States district court last week.
Al the meat hackers who were indicted by
4 federal grand jury last summer on
charges OF conspiracy in restraint OF IN
terstate trade and commerce were granted
immunity from criminal prosecution un-
der the indictment. While the individu-
ais are to go free, the indictments found
against the corporations, Of which some 81
the indicted packers are members ana
others are employees, stand. The decision
was received with JOY by the packefs anu
their ATTORNEYS. The cases against the
corporations will be pushed. i is said the
companies will summon 1900 witnesses,
while the government will use 100.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
Church Notes.

Subject Of sermon in Bethany church
next sunday morning will be "Loyest
Thou Me ~
Methodist Episcopal church Preach
ing by the pastor at 1890 a. m. Sunday
school at Y o'clock. Epworth League At
$50.
Christian Science chspel-Servlces sun
day at II a. m. Subject, "Are Sin, Disease
and Death Real ~ Wednesday evening
meeting at 1880.
The monthly union service will be hela
in the Baptist church next Sunday night
at 1880. Rev. l.. n. Elliot, secretary OF
the Vermont Bible society, will speak.
The Woman's Missionary union OF
Bethany church will meet Tuesday
afternoon. April 3, at o'clock with Mrs.
Fraser Metzger, instead OF Mrs. j. F.
Mead.
Baptist church, Rev. s. Knowles pastor.
Morning worship with preaching at l0;O.
Subject, "A call for pies. Bible
school at Y o'clock, young peoples
meeting, $780,
At st. Johns church next Sunday, the
fifth Sunday in Lent, or Passion Sunday,
there will be morning prayer, sermon and
Holv Communion Rt 10:30 O'Clock. On
Wednesdays during Lent there is being
held a series OF services at the church at
.. IN. All are welcome.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
neath of Mrs. LueIna Prstt.

Mrs. Lucina Pratt died Monday after
noon az the home OF her brother, Judson
Fits, with whom she had been living
lately. She was taken III last Thursday
with pleurisy, quickly developing into
bronchial pneumonia that soon ran rs
fatal course.
Mrs Pratt, who had reached the age OF
80 years, left one son, Carroll IL. Pratt Of
Brooklyn. N. I.. who arrived Sunday
morning. She is also survived by a sister,
Mrs. Fostina p. Belknap OF Springfield,
Mass, and by two brothers, Judson Fits
OF Braintree and Elhanan Fits OF North
Reading, Mass.
The funeral service was held at the
house OF Judson Fits yesterday afternoon
at o'clock, Rev. Fraser Metzger oilioias
ing, and interment was made in South
view cemetery. Among the relatives pres
ent were two nieces OF the deceased, Mrs.
II. $. Bridgman and Miss Alice Belknap OF
Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Pratt was the fourth claimed BY
death in the Fits family during the last
two years, in which have passed away her
sister, Mrs. Mary midget, and her broth =
ers, George and Henry.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29

In the Philippine island Of semar last
week, Gov. Curry and party Of American
officials. supported by native consiah hulary'
prepared to receive the surrender q about
loo pulnjane rebels that had been prom
ised. AT a given siEnas the fulalanes
made a sudden and savage attack. lhe
Americans ran 10 the river and escaped by
syFiu1uina and hiding. The hulary
nut up a hard fight and finally best on the
Pulaisues. who fled 70 the mountains,
Thirty Of the latter we're killed and it oi
me constab bularv killed or wounded.
Gov. Curry wil follow Up the truacherous
rebels and eyterrninate them.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
No Ceal Aareement 70.

The Joint scale committee Of the bitumi-
nous coal operators OF Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio and western Pennsylvania Tuesday
reported a disagreement 10 the Joint con
ference OF the central competitive district,
and the conference ADJOURNED to meet next
morning. SO far as indications can deter
mine. the opposing sides are no nearer 70
a wage agreement than they were at the
first conference. The present wage scale
will expire Saturday and unless an agree
ment is reached before its expiration, 70
600 miners in the four states will be called
from the mines. President Mitchell mas
offered the wage scale OF 1903, which
means a 5.5 increase. Western PennsYl-
vania and part Of Ohio aud Indiana viii
accent this. but the majority Of the opera
tors oppose it and demand that the pres
ent scale be continued. The anthracite
differences are held in abeyance until this
conference adiourus.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
No Tariff Revision, Says Payne.

Chairman Payne OF the House ways and
means committee has notified the Massa-
chusetts delegation in Congress that there
will be no revision OF the tariff al present.
He considers the Dingley bill has brought
the country unparalleled prosperity, and
that any attempt TO revise nov IS uncalled
for by present conditions. The Massa-
chusetts idea is that the time is ripe for
certain changes
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
Russian Workmen Have Humor.

The workmen at one Of the ST. Peters
burg factories formally elected as their
delegate to the Russian congress pet dog.
Tney did this to make the elections ridicu-
lous, saying that under the restrictions
put upon the assembly a dog was as good
as a man for membership, and would be
less expensive. The workmen Of another
factory chose their chimney, on the ground
that 1t would stand machine gun IRE.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29

AradicsI change Is ih1 Affairs Of Zion
C5ty industries. bF which John AllEanaar
noWis v iii retire from the management oi
its business Affairs and en- of its mauuiac=
turing institutions VIII Pc lncofporateos
has been announced Heretofore the own-
rrshfp and control a. Zion = business enter
prisos have been vested solely in Dr.
bowie. The change Is the result oi a de-
sire to extricate the interests from pend
ing difficulties.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
A seIontine Wonder.

The cures that stand TO its credit make
purEien's Arnica Salve a scientific wonder.
n cured +. r. Mnlford, lecturer for tue
Patrons of nusbandry, Maynesboro, Pa,
of distressing case Of piles. L heals the
worst burns, sores, boils, ulcers, cuts
Wounds, chilhlains and salt rheum. only
g cents.
FOR sale BY II. a. Leonard and r. r.
Bryan, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
Trlbune Farmer Bate Up.

We are informed BY the publishers of
the New York Tribune Farmer that owing
10 ruling OF the postal authorities an adj
vance in the price OF their paper Will go
into effect April l, 1905. We are clubbing
with the Tribune Farmer now at sl.35 per
year in Vermont. After March 3lst the
rate will be y. 80. u
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
eeth eIrthdaY AnnIversary

The Fall River, (Mass) Evening News
OF the 2ith gives the following account ot
birthday anniversary that will be read
with pleasure by many Randolph ac-
quaintances OF the venerable lady ano
her daughter
'srhe sSth birthday anniversary Of Mrs.
Belcher, mother OF Mrs. +. p. Stimsob,
was observed at the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
Stimson on Friday. CongratulatOry mes.
sages were received by telephone from
absent friends, and Mrs. Belcher held q
reception from 10 8 O'Clock.
"She received her guests with her olu-
time cordiality, entertaining them with q
quiet vein of humor on topics connected
with the day. She received many toEaGs
OF the love and respect Of her friends, 2nc
punches OF carnations and ferns, the
gifts Of friends, adorned the room. A
unique feature OF the occasion was The
presentation by Mrs. Beleher OF birthday
card Of congratulations TO each guest.
s'Graphophone selections and olo-timit,
songs with organ accompaniment, Rnc
the reading OF congratulatory lettsTs
from Mrs Belcher's friends and relatives
in Vermont. made the afternoon pass
quickly. Chicken sandwiches, cake ano
coffee were served. y
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
Randolph.
GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor.
me Medical Mania.


II fa body stlll IS keeping
His appendix I'm these days,
Hes concealiuE such possession
IH the -ecretest uf ways.
He WON'T own e - the listers
Though il ought % be assessed
Being rarer an gold watches
or the stocks and bonds confessed.
For he hates "a be considered
A. a strtnge old-fashioned freak,
And he knows that f bis hayi
such a thing should slyly leak
To the doctors. they would straightWay
Smother him In ether deep
aud purloin hi. dear addendum
While he lay In dreamless sleep.
For appendiKania has them
An So crazed. the public looks
To behold them later cutting
The appendices from books.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
Mari Twain's Books EKoluded.

The Brooklyn public library has ex-
cluded Mark pwain's books, "fom Saw
yerp ana "Huckleberry Finn on the
ground that their reading by the youth
tends to create disrespeet for the Ten
commandments.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
Serious Famine in Japan.

The misery and suffering in the famine
region Of Japan has been slightly relieved
by the prompt and liberal ail from foreign
sources and by the abatement OF the rigors
OF winter The local authorities are Try
ing to provide work for the able bodied,
but the extent OF the work Is inadequate
and thousands are still on the verge OF
starvation.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
Standard OH Had to Come Down.

The supreme court Of Missouri having
directed that Henry II. Rogers must
answer the questions that he refused 70
answer in the inquiry conducted recently
by Attorney Gen sral Hadley in New York
concerning operations Of the STANDARD on
company, that official appeared IN eour,
saturday and listened while his counsel
admitted IN his behalf the things that
Hadley wanted 10 establish, bat certain
oil companies doing business ia Missouri
are IN fact controlled by the Standard.
Several STANDARD magnatss later appeared
and testified, throwing much light on ths
manner in which the STANDARD uses con-
Germs that the public understands 70 be
independent, through its secret eohtrol ol
them. Hadlev will now follow up the
matter IN Missouri He failed 10 serve
court summons on John d. Rockefeller,
who is enseonced at his Lakewood, J. j.,
estate
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29

ladies' smoking car has been added 70
the equipment OF a train IN Great Britain
the first of its kind. smoking among
women in England is increasing fast.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
aMhlte slnyeo Keeper senteneed.

The negro Spriggs, convicted OF the
abduction and use OF white women ior I'M
moral purposes in New York city, got a
sentence OF twenty years Tuesday. sallie
Bennett, who assisted him, got ten years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29

Hives are terrible torment to the litt2f
folks, and to some older ones. EassiJ
cured. Doan's Ointment never fails. In
stant relief, permanent cure. AZ any drug
store 80 cents.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29
Rov Is Now Billiard Champion.

Willie Hoppe, who IS only ~ years olu,
defeated George Slosson Tor the billiaru
cbampiopship Tuesday, 500 to 392 He had
previously beaten NignauX, the French
champion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29

The French government has adopted d
milder policy IN carrying out the Caiholig
separafion law. one expected TO avoid
further resistance or disturbance
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03
MARKETS
LOCAL TOMATOES SIPS PER CASE
Supply from VineIand Takes Prefer
ence in Local Market.

The market this morning is well
supplied with melons and dry vege-
tables, while the shortage of peaches
and green vegetables is still marked.
A small shipment Of peaches and ap-
pies arrived last night from the Snake
river orchards. The peaches are
quoted at $1.00@150 while the apples
are going at $3.50. No particular va
riety of apple is holding the market.
Eating apples are scarce while the
Waxin cooking apple seems the most
plentiful.
Tomatoes are plentiful, the Vine
land article selling very rapidly. TAX
ing the preference over the imported
product from California and the Wen
atchee markets. Tomatoes are selling
at $1.25 per crate.
Charleston melons are becoming
plentiful and are arriving fast. 1t is
expected that carload shipments will
be made the latter part of the month;
they take the preference over the CAL
ifornia melon in all cases. The Clark
ston melon is quoted at 50 per dozen
while the California Is selling at $50
$50, the price on the local product
bringing the quotation down to the
level.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03
PERSONAL

Ray Rogers arrived home yesterday
very sick. He was making a tour Of
the coast cities and while at Van.
couver, B. c., was taken violently N
from ptomain poison.
Harry McEachron left for Tacoma
to join his mother and other members
of the family who are spending the
summer with friends there.
Miss Flora B. Waite left this morn
ing for short visit with friends at
Genesee.
Matt Ward left on the afternoon
train yesterday for the Clearwater
country where he will enter the har-
vest fields.
Curtis Thatcher returned from Hay.
den lake yesterday where he and his
family have been for months out.
ing.
w. B. Benton is in the city today
from the Meadows.
Mrs. E. L. Russell returned this
morning from Melrose, where she has
been visiting with her parents for the
past month.
Superintendent r. N. Wright and
son Ballard arrived in the city this
morning from Lenore where they have
been camping for the summer.
M. L. Smith proved up on his home
stead on Craig mountain today. He
now has title to a vanuable 100 acres
near the electric line.
Charles O'Brien Of Orofino made
Communication homestead proof on lSo
acres Of land near Pierce at the land
office today.
William Boise left this afternoon for
Culdesac and will make trip to Ito
and other reservation towns before
his return.
Harold Culver came to the city yes
terday from the Lake Waha camp.
He returned this afternoon.
8. w. Smith arrived in the city yes
terday from San Francisco and ieit
this afternoon for Elk City. MI
Smith is the owner Of the Buster mne'
one Of the most promising properties
in the Elk district.
Rev. B. F. Sewell left this afternoon
for Nezperce where he is holding serV'
ices. His family Is spending the SUM-
mer months at that place.
A.. ]. Wood an employee OF the
Hogan barber shop, left on the ai'ei-
noon train for a months vacation III
the Pierce City country, where ns
family is camped.
Mrs. Earnest johnson. wife OF s'a'
ton Agent johnson of Kamiah, ~
turned to Kamiah this afternoon
the Clearwater train.
william Shultz returned this ai.0'
noon from the Pocatello conventi"A
The other members Of the delega''o"
are expected tomorrow afternoon
Roy Williams left this afternoon ~,
the Clearwater country, where ne WIZ
go to work in the harvest fields.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03
WANTED TO SELL THEIR BODIES
Swsethsarts Decide to Commit Su'e'''
and Tell Physicians.

Kokomo, Ind, Aug S.-Three
komo physicians today Informed
authorities that they had been ~
preached by Warren Greenstree' a. ~
Maggie Downtown sweethearts'
proposition to sell their bodies
ing they had decided to commit "a
eide. They had grown discou' sor
because the future seemed 10
them nothing better I'D
To the doctors they said thes ,,v
talked their prospects over ufs
and had decided that for the n.
was not worth while. Both pens ,,.ir
different as to what became ., NV,
bodies they decided to try to sci, 10,
in advance, spend the money anu "
end their lives. that
1t is asserted by the physieia's the
the lovers even had decided IN.
method of self destruction. lhe hv-
tended to use chloroform- Inc ..d
sicians tried to dissuade the man
the woman from their avoweo - .,sm.
but .opld get no promises from 1iI
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03
General Weather Conditions.

In southern Idaho, northern Utah,
Wyoming, the Dakotas and western
Minnesota, light showers have at
tended the passage of slight baro-
metric depression to northern Illinois.
A second depression of greater energy
is noted in southern Arizona, giving
showery conditions in New Mexico,
Oklahoma and Texas.
The area of high barometer men,
toned in yesterday mornings report
has advanced eastward to Alberta and
Montana, carrying with 1t generally
clear and cool weather in the North
ern Plauteau Region: the temperature
this morning. in Alberta and Mon
tana, falling below the 40 degree mark.
The pressure distribution over the
Northern Plateau Region indicates fair
weather in this vicinity tonight and
Saturday.
L. NJ. DEFY, Jr.,
Official in Charge.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03
HIS THUMB Is TORN ~ SAW
Carl Cook Of Charleston Meets with
Painful Accidsnt-Other Notes.

Charleston Bureau Evening Teller.
Charleston, WASH, Aug. 3.-Carl
Cook, an employe In the shop of B. J.
Roper and company had his thumb
very badly torn at the shop yesterday
by a circular saw which he was feed
ing.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will serve ice cream
and cake in the Cooper building on
Sixth street. Friday afternoon and
evening, August 10.
G. c. Taylor, a former principal of
the Charleston schools, is in the city
from the Salmon river country where
he is now located.
w. L. Hunter, the son of D. s.
Hunter, the furniture man, arrived in
the city the fore part of the week to
spend the summer with his parents
Mr.. Hunter has been attending the
Portland Dental college for the past
term and before coming here visited
his uncle in Pendleton.
w. B. Windus left the city this aft
ernoon for Culdesac on a business trip.
w. G. Odle left this afternoon for
Resort where he will spend the sum-
mer at the Burgdore springs.
DR.. M. w. Isle returned to the city
yesterday from Kamiah where he has
been visiting his family.
E. X. Warren. son of Charles War
rem of this city arrived this morning
from Seattle to spend his two weeks
vacation with his parents.
A meeting of the Industrial club will
be held at the Central school build
ing tomorrow, Saturday evening.
Business of Importance is to be tran
sacted; all members are asked to be
present
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03
Car Of Fine ROCKFORD Melons.

Spokane, Aug. 3-Cantaloups are
coming in plentifully. car being re-
ceived yesterday and another one to-
day. These are Of the Rocky Ford
variety. coming from California. and
are said to be the best cantaloups re-
ceived in the city this year. Water
melons are also coming In from the
south in some quantity.
The prices on berries remain the
same. No particular scarcity Is re-
ported on red raspberries. though the
blackberries are becoming quite
scarce
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03
HOLDING ONTO THEIR WHEAT
Many Farmers Want Better Than So
Cents for Club.

Pendleton, Aug. 3.-In the local
and no sales Of Importance are being
made. The local price continues to be
IS cents for club and so for bluestem.
This price Is not satisfactory to the
majority Of farmers, many of whom
are holding of for 60 cents for club.
1t is said that many would let go their
yields could that price be secured.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03
THE WEATHER.

Lewiston, Idaho, Aug. 3.-Forecast
for Lewiston and vicinity for tonight
and tomorrow. Showers and thunder
storms tonight or Saturday.
Following data recorded at the local
United States weather bureau office:
Maximum temperature up to noon, 80
degrees; minimum temperature this
morning, 81 degrees; mean tempera-
ture for the day, n degrees; precipi-
tation to noon, none.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03

NIGHTS ARE COOL-Mrs. Fl. w.
Reamer and little son arrived in the
city last night from their Waha lake
camp, for supplies, returning this aft
iernoon. Mrs. Reamer states that the
nights there are so exceedingly cold
for this time Of year that it is nee
essary to sleep under blankets to be
comfortable.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03

MAKE COMPLAINT-Water Rent
Collector Bagley states that the report
Of his office which will be made to the
city council tonight will be practically
the same as that regularly submitted
for approval. The collections this
month have not exceeded the regular
payments, although the office has re-
ceived numerous kicks" in regard to
the purity of the water, during the re-
cent reservoir cleansing.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03

BUSINESS MEETING-An import
ant business meeting of the Ladies'
Tabernacle society Of st. Stanislau
Catholic church will be held tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 in the pastors resi-
dence. At the close Of the business
hour refreshments will be served. Full
attendance of members is requested.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03
EXAMINATION DATEs-rhe

EXAMINATION DATES-The next
quarterly examination for teachers
will be held on August g. "a and 25.
These are the last days preceding the
county institute and the arrangement
has been made so that teachers who
come to the examination can stay for
the institute Miss Mccoy expects
fully 800 teachers at the institute
which is joint institute for the coun-
ties of Latah and Neg Perez. The in
structors will be chosen from among
the most notable in the northwest and
many special features win be added
to the entertainment Of the week.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-03

Belle-Bertha is getting to be quite
famous.
Blanche-Oh. well! Bertha's idea of
fame is to ride around in a hanson
and have people say That's her."-
American Spectator.