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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27
DITCH DAMAGED By .ANpsL,pss
w. Siegrist of Fort lapwai Saws Thev
Occur Almost Daily.

Small landslides are almost a dailv
occurrance in the vicinity of Fort Lap
wal as result of the prolonged wet
spell AS yet no serious damage has
peen done, but William Siegrist. who
owns bour mill at the fort, says
there is no telling when a disasterous
slide may occur.
So far Mr.. Siegrist has been the
heaviest loser. The ditch running to
his flour mill has been damaged to the
extent OF about $3.50. AS fast as his
men remove one slide, another fills
In the ditch at different point.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27
1ordon Dudley Falls Into Mud Hole on Seven
teenth Street, Fred Dubry Jumping in
After Him and Was Almost Sub
merged While Holding Compan-
ions Head Above Water
When Rescued.

Fred Dubry proved himself a hero
this morning when he risked his life
to save that of Gordon Dudley who had
fallen into mud and water hole on
Seventeenth street above the fills. and
was in danger of being drowned. Had
it not been for the timely arrival of
Mr.. Stidwell, grandfather of the DE-
bry child, who waded out. to the chill
dren, and Mrs. Thomas w. Dudley,
mother of the little chap, who gave
succor with rope, both children would
have been swallowed UP in the mud
and water.
When the two children were rescued
the Dubry boy was almost exhausted
His strength had become almost ex-
hausted by holding the Dudley baby's
head above the mud and water. Had
he released his hold upon the little
ones body Gordon would have immedi-
ately sunk out of sight and been
drowned.
Daring Attempt at Rescue.
The accident happened about the
middle of the forenoon, At that time
a number of the children Of the neigh
borhood were playing in the street.
Suddenly Gordon slipped and fell over
the side of the I'LL into the large pud-
die Of mud and water below, which
is said to be IA feet deep at one place.
Without a moments hesitation as to
his own danger. Fred Dubry jumpAd
over the side OF the fill to the rescue
of his baby boy companion. He did
not reach Gordon's side moment too
sunk out Of sight beneath the soft
mud
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27
ILWACO TO have
WIRELESS PLANT

VALLEJO, Cal. Dec. 27.-Master
Electrician Hasom of the Mare Island
navy yard with several assistants, left
today for Ilwaco, Wash, to establish
wireless telegraphy plant at North
head. 1t will be completed within a
month. Another station is to be fitted
up at Cape Blanco. 200 miles south
OF Ilwaco. completing the chain Of
wireless telegraph stations on the Pa
cific coast.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27
INDIANS CUT UP
AN AMERICAN

Ell PASO. Texas. Dec. 27.-A No
gales special Says that party of 100
Indians attacked party of Mexicans
They butchered IL of the Mexicans and
one American There is general alarm
throughout that section.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27
Bad Roads Delay Work.

HI. L. Powers Of the Sweetwater Ir-
rigation company returned last night
from an inspection of the work being
done on the company's project He
stated that everything is at a stand
still as the bad roads, caused by heavy
rains, has prevented the delivery OF
coal for the donkey engines and steam
shovel.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27
Chicago Wheat Market.

CHIctfo. Dec. 27-The wheat
quotations today were: December,
74hc; May. 7sHc.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27

Marriage licenses have been issued
by the auditors Office to George q.
Carlisle of Occur d'Alene. and Miss
Lulu Showaiter OF Moscow. and James
F. Galloway and Miss Carline Albe.
both OF Kendrick.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27

The Knights of the Macabees will
hold their first regularsmeeting In their
new quarters in the Odd Fellows hall
this evening.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27
Sir Dur.nd Say. Good Bye.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 27.-Sir
Mortimer Durand called on Secretary
Root and Secretary Taft to bade them
farewell today. The British ambassa-
dor will sail Saturday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27
SLAv CONSUL
I MAY Be SUICIDE

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 27.-The Rus
sian consul. Colonel Degeimann, was
found dead in bed this morning. He
had been killed by pistol shot.
Whether he was murdered or commit
ted suicide is undetermined. The lat
ter theory prevails.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27
THREE CHILDREN cREMATeD
Explosion Of Natural Gas Sets Fire to
Their Home.

WESTON, New. Dec. 27.-The three
children OF Stanley Singleton We're.
cremated in the fire which DESTROYED
their home. The fire followed ana ex-
plosion of natural gas.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27

f. Maligue. merchant at Lapwai. Is
trading with the wholesale houses of
The city today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27

Miss Lauretta Bender. little daugh-
ter OF John Bender. feft for Spokane
this morning to spend the holidays
with her cousins.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-27

Raymond Kennedy, a student OF the
w. s. c. at Pullman. is visiting rela-i
tives In the city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16
Antitrust Decisions by the United States
Supreme Court.

The United States Supreme Court has
just handed down a decision in the So
called Tobacco Trust" case which the
New York Tribune characterizes as an
important and even an epoch making
definition OF the limits OF corporate power
II confirms to the government the au-
thority to compel the production OF evi-
dence without which the enforcement Of
antitrust laws would be practically i'm
possible The opinion, which was written
by Justice Brown. who Is soon to retire
from the bench on account Of advancing
years and physical infirmities. goes into a
careful discussion OF the relation OF cor
porations to the law by favor OF which
they exist.
The case arose from the refusal OF the
tobacco company officials to produce their
books before a grand jury ON the ground
that the evidence in them might tend to
incriminate the corporation. The anti
trust law provided that witnesses should
not be excused from testifying on the
ground that they would incriminate them
selves by extending to them personal inn
munity from prosecution for offences so
revealed. II was urged. however. that tnis
immunity did not extend to the corpora
ton itself. and that II its officers. though
enjoying personal immunity, could be
forced 10 testify to illegal corporate tran
sactions, or produce corporation books
showing such transactions, the prac-
tice would amount TO forcing the
corporation to be a witness against Itself.
This is admitted by the court which thus
is fairly led to the conclusion that a cor
poration mas not in this respect the con-
stitutional rights OF a natural person. and
that corporations transactions are, un-
der reasonable regulations, subject to the
inspection OF the state to determine II II
is obeying the rule under which alone
1t is authorized to do business.
In an opinion in the Paper Trust"
cases, delivered at the same time. Justice
McKenna rejects another contention Of
the corporation lawyers and refuses to
tolerate the legerdemain by which men
under subpoena assert dual personality
as individuals and corporation officers. He
holds that a corporation can do nothing
except through individuals; that their acts
are its acts, and that the law can direct
its process to them rather than to the
| Intangible being they represent" These
decisions are safeguarded from abuse by
declaration against unreasonable
searches and seizures. but they clear
away the obstacles which the corporations
have set up between themselves and the
processes OF the law
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16

legislature. But these remedies are good
in theory only-there is no chance for
their adoption. The simple plan proposed
by me would Of necessity meet the need,
since these crude laws could not stand
under the pressure Of candid invesuga-
ton by the press and the people, before
final adoption"
II the question were put under dis
cussion It might be difficult to say whether
we in Vermont, with our system of
representation, have more rubbish" legls-
lation than does Massachusetts,, for ex-
ample under the district system; but there
Is no doubt that in both states-undoubt-
edly In all states-there is too much law
making. The general subject OF petty
and unwise legislation was treated at
length by writer in the Atlantic Monthly
for January. One trouble is that so many
new members feel themselves under
obligation to leave their mark on the
statute book OF the state. II It were
possible for us to have no more than
one-third Of new men in each leglsla-
ture It would be long step not only
toward keeping out the rubbish laws.
but toward eXpedltlng the really i'm
portant work that needs to be done at
every session.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16
nurb.nk,, Reeent ExperIment,.

The experiments which Luther Bur-
bank has under way are the most ex-
tensive ever carried out, but from their
very nature valuable results, either
practical or scientific, cannot be obtained
at once. The pursuit Of long periods Of
intensely careful and most accurate OBJ
servations on a broad and comprehensive
scale is the only course whereby results
which will stand the test Of time may be
obtained.
Some OF the experiments which have
been carried on for the last Is to SS
years are just coming to fruition. A
partial list OF the plants upon which
work is now progressing includes 100000
new hybrid plums, the work OF the past
25 years in crossing about every known
Species and about 10000 seedlings Of
this years growth Q905); 10000 new
apples; many thousand peach and peach
nectarine crosses; 5000 new seedlings Of
pineapple ounce; 400 new cherry seedlings;
1000 new grapevines; 5000 new hybrid
chestnuts, crosses OF American, Japanese
distinct hybrid walnuts; many thou-
Chinese, and italian species; 500 new and
sand apricots and plumcots; very
numerous other fruits in less numbers,
and 10000 new, rare, hybrid Seeding
potatoes.
For the past eight years varieties Of
cacu have been secured from all parts
OF the world. Selections have been made
and crossed and thousands Of hybrid
seedlings raised; some bearing gigantic
fruits in profusion and others small ones
OF exquisite flavor. Some large groups
have been developed which produce enor-
nous quantities OF nutritious food for
all kinds of stock and poultry. This
work promises well for science and
economies. Next in Importance are the
experiments on grasses and forage plants.
Some new ones Of great value are being
produced and some of rare scientific value
| in the study of heredity and variation,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16
What Canada Is Doing for Her Forests.
[Brooklyn Eagle.l


Canada is in a process of industrial
and commercial development that may
we'll arouse apprehensions OF those at
her borders ewho desire all the money
there is for themselves. The success Of
the Canadian Pacific road has inspired
other railroad enterprises, and the peopl-
ing OF the plains goes on apace, there
being at this moment cities Of thousands
in parts of the land where 1t was supposed
that desert existed and that no perman-
ent populations could abide. And Canada
is more awake than we are to the des-
irability OF maintaining such advantage
as she has gained True, she has been
wasteful In the past, as all new coun-
tries are but while we permit the in
vaslon of our national forest reserve
by choppers who want the timber for
copper smelters, and while we are but
half awake to the iniquity of the land
frauds that have taken over immense
tracts OF woodland from Federal to pri-
vate control, Canada is putting a limit
to the deforestation OF the Rockies and
is encouraging the planting OF trees all
over the Dominion
This is pleasant news for us, since we
profit in a degree, through the preserva-
tion OF woods that add to our water
supply and rainfall. Should the aborigi-
nal forest that skirts the Great lakes
ever disappear. the lakes themselves
would shrink in volume, the st. Law
renee would become shallower and our
commerce would suffer. In the West
the same lawlessness has been permitted
by miners, prospectors and timber
thieves that we have allowed in our
states, and millions OF dollars worth OF
woods have been recklessly burned of;
but Canada has been quick to see the
commercial value OF her timber and is
bestirring herself not only to preserve
such ds she has, but to increase its area.
Irrigation has been introduced in Al
berta, and on the plains, which are
dertaken with a measure Of success.
/ The United States should not allow a
poor province like Canada to set examples
| In economy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16

f. w. Johnson proprietor of the Doug
las House, Brandon, has surrendered his
first class license to the commissioners
and no more liquor viii be sold at that
place. Mr. johnson was to appear be-
fore the commissioners Friday afternoon
and SHOW cause why his license should
not be forfeited on complaint OF having
sold liquor in an illegal manner town
meeting day.
The st. Albans Messenger quotes this
state news item with the very pertinent
inquiry whether the Brandon license COM
missioners permitted Johnson to sur
render his license so that he might avoid
the penalty OF fine and forfeiture which
the law provides The provisions Of the
license law on this point are explicit,
they are intended as a weapon absolutely
to control the liquor trafic in license
towns. and the law will be effective and
win remain in public favor just so long
as these and other stringent provisions
are strictly enforced-and 10 longer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16
Vermont roo Hot or cold Z

When the case of Wilson against Gle
ment was called in the United States
court the defendants attorneys made a
motion for a continuance and II was
argued that whereas the plaintiff had
come to court with witnesses and all
preparations for immediate trial, the de-
fendant's attorneys understood that the
case was not to be tried, having had
some arrangement with the attorneys
for the plaintiff
II transpired, however, that 1t was
deemed best to be prepared for all sorts
Of emergencies, and so the attorneys for
Mr. Clement presented an affidavit by
Mr.. Clement, evidently prepared some
time in advance, in which among other
things appeared the following statement:
my health has not in recent years,
been good in Vermont in the extreme
cold months, and 1 have made 1t a point
to keep outside Vermont in the months
OF January and February, except a neces-
sary visit for a day, or something like
that"
There seems to have been a general
impression that the extreme frost" be-
gan last year about the time Mr. Gle
ment's announcement was published in
September, but that the trouble at the
recent term of the United States court
was the "hot time" anticipated. We
wonder II Mr. Clement expects the next
winter to be milder than the present one
has been.-[Burlington Free Press.
And down at this end Of the state we
wonder" whether the Vermont climate
would be likely to ht Mr.. Clements health
any better II he could get himself elected
governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16
wa,hlnnton,s satIsfaetory Growth.

In 1900 this federal district contained
27S,000 people. The police census just
completed shows $4,000 and II these
figures can be relied on the growth Of
Washington which was not great in the
closing decade Of the last century. has
now become rapid. It has been evident
to all observers for some time past that
this was the case.
Several causes are contributing ma
terially to washington's growth. One is
the common-sense Of its assessment laws.
There is no pretence at taxing personal
property in this district, aside from tan
gible articles like automobiles, bicycles,
carriages. ETC., which may be as readily
seen as real estate. The banking insti-
tutions and trust companies are taxed on
their tangible assets, but the individual
holder of securities is entirely free He
can tell the truth about his possessions
without being put at a disadvantage.
This Is great inducement to make
Washington ones place Of residence.
Taxes proper, on realty, are low when
the standard Of assessment is taken Into
account The government pays one-half
the cost Of running the District Of Column
bia, ostensibly because its public buildings
are untaxed, but practically because, as
the national capital, II is matter OF
pride with the American people to main
tain certain municipal services more Law
ishly than ordinary taxation could be
expected to pay for.
The city Is made further attractive to
the residential classes who can live in
one place as well as another by the alb
sence Of scft coal and of labor disturb
ances. There are certain advantages IN
a city without factories. Building ma
terials keep their color much better than
In the smoke and gases Of the manufac-
turing cities The summer climate Is the
worst objection to Washington as a
regular residence, but the class Of people
whom It is now attracting in large num-
bers would not in any event occupy their
city homes through the summer, and so
that as a consideration does not count.
Another potent cause for the growth Of
Washington 10 the rapid expansion Of the
governments activities II the United
States should ever turn Socialist, WASH
ington would logically become its chief
city, because the Industrial operations Of
the nation would be conducted from here.
Every increase of the government activ-
tiles brings a group Of supervising spirits,
with their clerical assistants, to Washing
ton. And the growth in this direction in
| the last eight years has been phenomenal.
| 1t is entirely likely that Washington will
some day outstrip Baltimore, because Of
these considerations. The possibilities OF
the American capital have as yet been
only family realized.-tB Boston Tran
script.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16
The Daily Heroine.

A woman. known and loved in a small
town, was during all her life tower OF
strength to her family and friends. She
cared for an invalid, and at the end a
mentally incapable, mother; she took
charge of q sick brother; she was always
ready TO nurse, to help. to cheer her
neighbors and intimates. She was un-
failingly and simply cheerful When all
her work was done, and the end Of her
own not very long life drew near, It was
found that for years she had been carry
ing the burden Of a slow, incurable cancer,
OF which no one knew but her physician
and herself. Yet II she had been told she
was heroine, she would have protested
genuinely against any such idea Her
humility was as heroic as the rest Of her
qualities.
What is a hero? has been answered, "A
soul which rises up to face life squarely-
to comfort its grievous circumstance and
conquer It," With all the improved con-
dltions that women have today, with any
conditions that the race can attain, there
must always be multitudes Of women
combating grievous circumstance. Women
live so deeply in the lives Of others. give
themselves so unselfshly by their very
nature, that fate. incessantly demands
from them the heroic Qualities-self-
command, self -effacement, courage, and
sacrifice The daughter who renounces
all personal ambitions to minister to the
helpless age or infirmity OF father or
mother; the wife who shields and
strengthens an unworthy or weak hus-
band; the mother who sacrifices herself
absolutely to support and educate her
orphaned children-the world Is not
worthy OF these, and yet we have them
always with US, witnesses OF a diviner
life than most Of us know how to live.
The, hero protects, rescues, fights for,
and il need be dies for, others Tried by
these tests, how many daily heroines this
crowded, commonplace life OF ours holds.
There are plenty OF spoiled girls, plenty
Of frivolous matrons, plenty Of empty,
extravagant, useless lives. among women
today, more's the pity. But-the heroines
are there-God bless them! If they
weren't, the world would have gone to
| pieces long aEo-[Harper's Bazar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16

The first issue of The Vermonter under
the ownership and editorship OF Charles
r. Cummings, White River Junction. is
an attractive number. The leading ar
ticle on THE Ideal in Photography" de-
scribes the study of Miss Katherine Bing-
ham of st. Johnsbury and gives many
specimens of her artistic work in photog-
raphy reproduced by half-tone plates
The article on the recent convention of
sugar makers and dairymen at Burling-
ton is also fully illustrated and the whole
number gives promise OF future growth
and success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16

The Rev. DR.. Norman Seaver Of Rut-
land is undoubtedly a devout, pious and
worthy man, but he has the distinction
of another great American, who. on
opening his mouth, put botn feet in it,
He made censorious remarks recently in
the pulpit regarding revelations at the
house OF correction. When brought be-
fore the committee to investigate state
institutions he was asked regarding his
personal knowledge OF the place. He
told Attorney General Fits point blank
that the evidence which he had "is none
Of your business" and refused to answer
questions. He was told that he would
be charged with contempt OF court and
would be placed under arrest. He then
admitted that he had no legal evidence
against the management Of the institu-
ton that would be acceped by the COM
mittee This closed the incident and left
the distinguished divine in a very en-
barassing position.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16

Reference has frequently been made TO
the race track built at Salem, N H.. with
New York money. at a cost It is said, of
about million dollars. The investment
was counted a good one because the char
ter of the company which owns the enter
prise grants the company police control
Of its grounds, and II was expected that
the usual race track gambling accessories
could be conducted without interference
by the state authorities. But at the re-
quest Of large number OF citizens. includ-
ing many religious bodies. Gov McLane
submitted an inquiry to the supreme court
OF the state in reference to bool1mahing
and pool selling in this enclosure and the
court has just rendered its decision that
such action would be a violation OF the
law and punishable by criminal as we'll
as civil action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-16
The Sober Side Of II.
[Rutland News.l

Our American habit OF taking things
lightly has its advantages. but 1t often
goes too far. For example, there seems
to be a general disposition to make a
Jest Of the fact that John D. Rockefeller
is practically a fugitive from justice.
There is nothing humorous in the spec
tacle of the country's most conspicuous
private citizen, owner OF the largest for
tune in the world, so fearful Of the re-
suits Of questions put to him by the law
that he runs away and hides himself. In
some respects Rockefeller is a symbol OF
American business today. He represents
in his single person the whole American
world OF commerce. manufacturing and
finance. When he confesses by flight that
his methods, II exposed to the scrutiny
OF the law, would put him into peril, by
that confession he indicts the nation. In
stead OF jesting over Rockefeller's dtsap-
pearance the American people ought to
be stimulated by IL into serious thought
about the conditions that have made It
seem necessary to Rockefeller. A man
accused OF theft does not run away from
the police unless he has good reason for