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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13

Congress made an Appropriation to
have the Clearwater river examined to
see II 1t were feasible to Improve 1t Tor
barge navigation. The examination
was made and on the report of the en-
gineArs who did the work the depart
me1,t has decided not to recommend
the Improvement of the river for barge
navigation. II 1t is, then. not feasible
to improve the river as navigable
stream congress should find no trouble
In granting permit to dam the stream
and otherwise render it serviceanle In
the way of developing power and mill
sites for the great numbering indus
try that seeks to utilize it. The river
is now held ais navigahle stream and
any Improvement contemplated IN the
way Of bridging or daming the stream
is made to cost double what 1t should
If the stream We're not held naVlgaole.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
RATE BILL IN THE SENATE.

The railroad rate bill will be passed
by the senate committee this week,
and the indications from the national
capital are that the Hepburn bill will
pass the committee with only one inn
portant amendment and that will be
on the right to appeal from the decis-
ion Of the commission in fixing the
rate.
The railroad senators want this pro-
vision clearly stated and will want fur
Their to have their own rates left in
force while the repeal is pending. But
while the administration will be willing
to grant the proviso ii must be with
the clear understanding that the COM
mission rate Is not suspended while
the appeal is being made.
The prospect for effective rate leg
fslation is considered quite favorable
though it Is conceded that the railroad
interests will fight for defeat OF the
measure at every turn, and IL not d.
rect defeat will seek to insert a clause
that will render the measure ineffec-
tice. But the administration is watch
ing for sharp practice, and back OF
the administration are the people. for
whom in the end the railroad interests
have wholesome regard.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
DELAY WORK
ON BRIDGE

The hardness Of freight shipments
is delaying the work at the Clearwater
bridge. The principal item now is the
shipment of the cap stones for the first
abutment. Work at the abutment has
been completed for week and the der
rick has been needed at the fourth pier
for several days, but is being held at
the abutment to put the capstones in
their place when they arrive.
ut will cost me 5000 to move that
derrick" said Mr.. Peterson this MORN
ing, and then get it back to put up the
stones, but I think it will have to be
done. l had word the cap stones We're
to be shipped from Spokane at least by
Friday of last week, but they have not
arrived yet, and the derrick is badly
needed at the fourth pier. The timber
for the cribbing is here and the big dip
per ia ready for the excavation"
The concrete work at the second pier
is now level with the surface and will
soon be run up to the required height.
At the third pier the excavation is 1e
feet deep and there is still no indi-
cation of bedrock and none is expected
for at least 10 feet further.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
JUST SOME STORIES.

An old Scotch farmer has three sons.
The two oldest were very bright !.usi-
ness men. The third boy was feeble-
who spent most of his time
caring for his pet sheep which his
father had given MIN.
When the old man died. his will read.
.1'nat the sheep We're to be divided
into three herds. of equal numbers
and the feeble minded boy was to have
the first choice Of the herds" The two
avur c'ous brothers culled out TIL, poor
sheep ard put them in one herd, but
put then. with the boys Pc. sheep.
Then they said to their brother We
h. divi,ied the sheep as the will Or
cur father has directed, .,r.i now yo.,
are to ;leve the first choice" anl called
his attention to how very fine his pet
sheep .ouhed that morning.
The t..y vent to the pet she,,. car
.ssed ami fondled it, and saiu. You
are my favorite. but you have got in
with SUCH a scrawley set l shall nave
10 let y,u 50 and take one of the other
herbs"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
LOCALS READY TO DEBATE
High School Will Meet GranseviIle
Team Friday Night.

Friday afternoon. the lower ciassmen
of the local high school will meet the
Grangeville high school in debate,
Robert Thompson, Henry Cole and Ira
Tweedy appearing for the home boys.
The question discussed will be the
same as that argued by the Pullman
and Lewiston high school intercolle-
ciate teams on December Is of last
year. which is: Resolved. That the
form of government of Great Britain is
more democratic than that of the
United States
The boys from the local high have
been preparing for this event ever
since the Pullman victory and feel con-
fsGent that they are able to present the
question from a standpoint such that
the decision will fall their way.
The team will miss the presence of
Dana Murdoch. the star debater of the
high. but as he took part in the contest
with Pullman, he will be barred from
entering the team next Friday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
Women Hear Coy J. Ham, and
Think I linn Study in Brown

his audience to the bubbles of smoke
that. waited from a hundred chimneys
drift their way to the sky"
With this preface Mr.. Lewis recited
the active efforts Of the club woman
to clear the sky Of the drifting bubbles
in order that Chicago might have a
pure atmosphere. Not only had the
women worked for pure atmosphere,
he said. expanding his thought, but
they had labored fearlessly for pure
government and clean politics.
Says "Woman's Work 10 Never Done."
Woman's work. he said. begins at the
cradle and ends at the grave.
"A little boy might hit his brother
on the skull with a steel hammer"
he said gravely, IF the mother had not
trained him to know that to do such
thing would be wrong. 1t is Just
so in the larger life. All good citizen
ship traces it's origin to the mother.
The mother is the foundation builder
Of all the splendid institutions of man.
kind"
With his voice quivering with emo
| ton. Mr.. Lewis told how woman large
hearted self sacrificing, is ever ready
to turn her back upon her household
duties to minister to the wants of the
| suffering and the oppressed.
Nothing prevents YOU" he said, the
voice was thick, from stepping aside
just moment, no matter what you are
doing. to give cup of cool water to
the furnishing or to outreach a helping
hand to the suffering or the fallen.'
In conclusion Mr.. Lewis urged that
with corruption and graft broadcast,
there was still hope for return to the
highest standards of civic purity so
Tong as man has the exuberant bosom
Of splendid American womanhood from
which to draw strength and life"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13

the American people or the most costly
and disastrous strike the country has
ever seen.
Entirely ignoring his own assertion
of a few months ago that the coal
miners were enjoying prosperity un-
precedented in the history of the in
dustry, Mr. Mitchell now asks: why
shouldn't the miners enjoy their share
of the general prosperity? Must the
miners stop now? Is this their end?
Have they no futureo We quote this
from the reports of his speech of We'd
nesday TO the joint scale committee.
There is not the slightest objection
to any legitimate step which the min
ers may take to improve their condi-
ton. Such improvement is not only
the right, but the duty of all citizens
of this country: but there is a line
drawn at a point where the betterment
of a small individual group is secured
by injury to the rest of US. The coal
miners represent about one half of
l per cent of our population. Arrogat-
ing to themselves precisely the monop-
ollSl1S PONcIS WHICH, llcN ucIlOuIlCc
when exercised by others, they threaten
to tie up the industry as the alterna-
tive of a larger draft on the incomes
of coal consumers.
If a contest comes. as it now threat
ems to do, it will not be a struggle
between capital and labor. The only
group that is safe in any case is that
which is composed of the mine owners.
1t will be an assault by one half of one
per cent of the American people on
the comfort, the wellbeing, the incomes
and the industry of the remaining 80
1-2 per cent. The extra dollar that
goes into the pocket of the coal miner,
il his demands be granted, must come
out of the pockets of the mechanic,
the farmer. the clerk and the store
keeper.
If strike should come it will be a
fight between the coal miners and the
American people. The mine owners
will stand in the struggle only as in
termediary agents whose interests are
secured against serious injury.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13

]. Hamilton Lewis made his debut at
a woman's club the other day, says
the Chicago Tribune. He did more than
scared to dizzy heights on the wings
Of eloquence, and then denied that he
had as much as attempted to make
a speech. The flight lasted So min
utes and IA seconds.
At 2 o'clock j. Ham heaved into the
his sails filled. and he tackled into the
entrance of the Masonic temple. In
side the temple he boarded an eleva-
tor and primped in the mirror while
the car assembled to the seventeenth
floor.
Der of the Catholic Womans league, as
]. Ham swept into Corinthian hall like
summary gust.
Hes a perfect harmony of color
isn't he?" murmured second men,
Der OF the league. Hes a study in
browns"
ALLOW me to present to you Mr.
James Hamilton Lewis. our corpora
ton counsel" announced the president
of the league lightly tapping hel
gavel on the table.
Flutter Of Applause Greets Him.
There was a flutter of applause. Mr.
Lewis strobe with measured steps t.
the front of the stage, unbuttoned hi.
brown coat, sank one hand into tn.
side pocket of his brown trousers, ant
with the fingers Of the other played
gracefully with the round bone but
| tons that ornamented his fawn color
ed waistcoat. Then he swept the au
| dience with a grave look. He sait
| he had been asked to talk on WON
ans Part In Municipal Government.
He began by calling the attention o
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
HE HAD SPENT MUCH MONEY
Sensational Developments Brought &c
Light in Case Suicide Preacher.

Peoria. Feb 1s.--Sensational devel-
apments in the case of George II. Sim
mons. the banker preacher who killed
himself a week ago came to light in the
probate court today. when the widow
s,tea for the appointment of an ad-
ministrator.
Her statements showed the husband
had dissipated $4,000. He had at the
time of her marriage given her notes
representing this amount, and since his
death it has been discovered that these
notes were forgeries.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
SPORTS
Make SIS ON
WAGER ON 81
Local Sports Play to a FRAGILE Tip
from Ascot Track.

Nalureurse, to / shot and Lady
Kispar at 7 to 2, in the first and last
races at Ascot today We're tipped off to
the local .alent as good things and were
played to the limit when the book
opened today.
The first tip was good and the follow
ers of the frisky ponies are feeling like
four time winners in anticipation Of the
rest of the combination going through.
Using the first tip and some old
time sure things, some of the early
birds cashed in as high at sos to 81
today, and if Lady Kispar wins a great
number will win on combination that
carries $2S to 81. The Borgai won a
good race today as also did Marshal
Ney and Orchan and romped home
ahead of the field.
Winners at Ascot
One-half mile-Valureurse won,
Kamsack second, Clamar third. Time,
~.
One mile-Marpressa won, Hench-
man second, Stoessel third. Time, l: 4S.
One mile-The Borgian won, Rocky
second. Dixelle third. Time, 1:43A.
Mile and sixteenth-Marshal Ney
won. Chimney Sweep second, Ramus
third. Time. 1:4S&.
Oakland winners:
One-half mile-Paladine won, Wool
ma second. Charley Payne third. Time,
50.
Five and one-half furlongs-ROyal
Colors won, Midmont second, Captain
Burnett third. Time, 1:O4A.
One mile-Orchan won, Lady Kent
second. Mr.. Farnum third. Time.
1:43A.
Mile and so yards-Theo. Case won.
Fuletta second, Lady Goodrich third.
Time. 1:45A.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13

In this age of exposure 1t is getting
harder and harder to perpetrate frauds
upon the public, The department OF
agriculture has just issued bulletin
giving the names of the seed men who
adulterate their output. The farmer
who has been buying seeds which have
failed to srrout or turn out to De
something entirely different from the
label can write to the department Of
a..riculture at Washington and obtain
list of seedmen in the United states
who are unreliable and are known 10
have adulterated their product.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
TO PLAY cRANGEvlLLE FEB. II
Local Basket Ball Seven Are Read,
for a Lively Contest.


The first basket ball game to be
played in this city this season will oc-
cur Friday. the 18th. when the local
high and Grangeville teams will meet.
The game will be played on the high
school grounds at the high school build
ing,
Following the game in the afternoon
the debate will take place, Robert
Thompson. Henry Cole and Ira Tweedy
appearing for the lower classmen OF
the high school.
Lloyd Fem, of the high school, who
had his knee very badly sprained i'll
the basket ball game at Colfax. is
convalescing and it is hoped that he
will beable to take up his school work
soon. He. however. will be unable to
play the game with Grangeville.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
14.nx,7 Oven

The surest sign Of spring is the ar
rival Of an unlimited supply of fuel in
the city.
It will be noticed that Lewiston has
some million dollar banks as we'll as
some million dollar corporations.
Jim Hill is working on a merger
which will include the Milwaukee. This
will be all right If he waits till the Mil
waukee includes the Clearwater coun-
try. We want to be submerged in the
merger.
A Boise man is charged with ac-
cepting a bride from the Asphalt paw
ing trust Now what do you think of
that? Think of the opportunities the
lewiston council is passing up.
Every state in the union is cunning
for the poor old trusts. This is the
open season for trust busters
1t is a terrible nuisance to have a
reputation to live up to.
All is quiet at st. Petersburg. bu
many Of the autocrats have not ye
dared to come out of their cyclone eel.
lars.
China seems on the eve of giving thu
nations another illustration of the rea
| yellow peril. and is planning an upris
ing for the massacre of all foreigners
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13

ulation of $4,000. an average of one to
the square mile. The present estimate
ID 25O.O00, or three times as great. II
the present ratio Of increase holds good
Idaho will have a population Of $780,
900 in 1910. And the indications are
that the ratio will increase rather than
diminish for the development of the
tus from year to year as It's resource s
become exploited.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13

II is very noticeable that when the
republican. insurgents were making
trouble in congress that the democrats
were loud In their applause. Yet when
democratic traces there was gather
Ing OF the clans and vigorous crack
Ing OF the party whip. independence of
thought and action is all right in the
camp of the opposition, but when 1t
comes home that's different.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
Governor Hoch. of Kansas. tells

Governor Hoch. of Kansas, tells a
story that always strikes the right
spot with the farmers. one time mer-
chant put up a blackboard in his
store and asked his customers to write
their names on il and opposite to tell
what they We're doing for humanity.
A lawyer wrote L plead for all 4
doctor wrote, Il pray for ALL A
doctor wrote, Il prescribe for all" An
old farmer walked up. wrote his name,
scratched his head for while and
then wrote: II pay for ALL
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13

Tom Graham sold yesterday to Mrs.
\. j. Holhrook, his home place con-
sisting of residence and north 65
feet of lot 8. block l south. fer se.o50
1t is Mr.. Grahams intention to leave
Charleston.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
THE WEATHER.

Lewiston. Idaho, Feb. 13.-Forecast
for Lewiston and vicinity: Fair and
colder tonight; Wednesday fair.
Observations taken at the local wea-
= there bureau office:
Maximum temperature today. Al de-
grees.
Minimum temperature this morning.
"a degrees.
Mean temperature for today, SO de-
greese
Trace of precipitation.
L. NJ. DEFY. Jr.. Official in Charge.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
Iohn MitcheIl's UItimatum.
New York sun,

II John Mitchelrs statement AT the
miners convention on "Wednesday Is
not a abluff'' there will either be an
~nornous increase In the coal bills of
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13

Slight Rise in Chicago Wheat.
Chicago. Feb. 1s.-May wheat s5Bc;
July $3.50.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
Benefit SALE
LIBRARY FUND
Opened This Morning With Ladies Of
Episcopal Church in Charge.

Charleston, Wn.. Feb. 13.-The big
library benefit sale opened this morning
with the ladies of the Episcopal church
in charge.
This is for worthy cause and one
that every person should take advan-
tage of to help swell the fund for a
free library for Charleston. A library
filled with desirable books and read
ing matter and housed in a building
Of attractive design Is of interest to
every one in Charleston -Vineland. 1t
adds much to the city beautiful. in
drawing card with every stranger who
may visit this section.
Revival Postponed Four Days.
L. F. Stephens and wife, who were
to commence revival meetings at the
Christian church, have been detained
in Dayton, Wn., and will not be here
for several days, and the meetings will
be postponed until their arrival.
Real Estate Transfer.
Frank E. Brown yesterday pur-
chased from Eta May Shurte, the
south S21a feet of lot 8. block 6. south,
the consideration being $500.
His Condition Still Serious.
The condition of W. NJ. Hinchman,
charged with criminal assault on the
person Of Dora Wicks. has been Sc
rious since his operation last week
for the removal of a pelvic organ,
made necessary by fall from wagon.
1t is thought that it will be several
days before his condition will permit
the hearing of his preliminary exami-
nation.
Personal Mention.
B. F. Huskey. who visited in Clarks-
ton several weeks ago. has again re-
turned from Culdesac and will make
this his future home.
Mart +. Smith, we'll known young
man about Is years old. was taken to
st. Joseph's hospital yesterday after
noon. and will be operated upon to-
Gay For appendicitis.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13
MARKETS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Prevailing Wholesale Prices for the
City Of Lewiston.

Corrected daily by the Inland Com
mercial Co., wholesale fruits and pro-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-13

, HENRY DiE1EL, Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-25
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT

The older states Of the union,
which, as a rule, already have bet
ter country roads than the new
ones, are still far ahead Of the new
er ones IN approaching the need for
better roads that they now have.
Four states, New York, Massas-
chusetts, New Jersey and Connect1-
cut, have in the past ten years spent
about so, 900, 600 as state aid for
building wagon roads, About
$1,000, 900 has been added to this
sum by the counties and towns
where the state roads were built
and about 2, 500 miles of state roads
have been completed in these four
states. Pennsylvania last year ap-
propriated Sc, 500, 900 for the build
ing of state roads. This movement
in these five states named is due to
the fact that the farmers, merchants
and business men in all lines realized
chat they could not afford to wear
our their teams and wagons in haul
ing their products or their goods
over bad roads, or roads that could
be made better than they were.
Neither could they afford to waste
their own time in a way that is so
needless and so proftless; and al
though already accustomed to using
roads that the people of Wisconsin
would think as good as need be they
are raising more money every year
TO make their roads better than they
are now.
But the result of this improve
ment Of highways in the state men
toned has not been solely the con-
venience afforded to those who
travel over them, for wherever state
roads have been built the selling
price of farming lands has been in
creased from 20 to SO per cent, and
even more in some cases.
If the people of these five states
nave found it so profitable to build
good roads why should such apathy
in that direction prevail among the
farmers and merchants of Wiscon-
sin, a state greater and richer in
many respects than any of those
mentioned above? AS business
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-25

F. Hoppe of Platteville was in
the city yesterday.
The local lodges of Odd Fellows
and Rebeccas are completing ar
rangements for the annual celebra-
ton of the organization Of Odd Eel
lows, which occurs tomorrow. 1t
is the 87th anniversary of the order
and the event is celebrated with
each succeeding year throughout
the country. The program tomor-
row evening includes an address by
the grand chaplain, Rev. Bennett
of Bloomington, captivating must
cal program, all to conclude with a
supper at the I. o. o. F. hall. All
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas IN the
city ale invited to participate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-25

proposition can they afford to re-
main Indifferent to the necessity Of
improved highways To any think
ing man there can be but one an
swer to this question: No. Then
why with an otherwise progressive
people does this Indifference and
apathy exist9 This question is put
to those who should be most inter-
ested, the farmers and business
men. The most satisfactory an
swer would be an awakening from
the existing lethargy and the forma-
ton of an energetic and practical
movement to make Wisconsin rural
highways the envy of her sister
states.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-25
Livingston.
Continued from Page ~

Racine to visit her brother.
Mrs. j. Hefferuin has gone to
Platteville to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Andrew and
Miss Phoebe Andrew were in
Mineral Point Thursday.
Several from out of town were
present at the dance Friday night.
Among them were Miss Marie Laid
of Rewey, Frank Bishop of Mineral
Point, Elmore Fox and Jennie
Allen from Cobb, D. Dennis and
Florence O'Connell from Fennimore.
A fair strike was made in the
Iverson prospect on Friday. The
drillings showed good jack at 55
feet.
By far the best showing of Jack
in this section was struck in the
Bourette prospect. Several buckets
Of drillings were removed; in the
third hole all rich in jack and sui
phur, zinc cuttings were found be-
low the glass rock at II feet. In
the fourth hole the same cuttings
were found. The range seems to be
on a 10 o'clock; shares are held here
at $40O to $500 When the cuttings
we're shown people became very ex-
cited and several shares exchanged
hands.
The Meridian struck sulphur and
jack.
The Bethel showed some jack in
the fourth hole.
Machinery is being put in on the
Dolphin. This promises to be a mine
in the future.
The Ebenezer is making fine pro-
gress. A drill has been placed on
the ground.