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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
BOWLES LOSES
HIS Lien SUIT
Judge Steele Renders An
Important Decision on
Idaho Law

Judge Steele rendered his decision
this morning in the ease of j. r. Bow
les, plaintiff, VS.. Idaho Trust Company,
Lewiston Foundry & Machine Works
and F. X. lie Doux, defendants.
At the trial Charles L. Mcdonald ap-
peared for the plaintiff; c. H. Lingen-
felter for defendants, F. x. LIE Doux
and Lewiston Foundry & Machine
Works, and Fred E. Butler. represent
ing James E. Babb. appeared for de-
fendant, Idaho Truss Company.
In this case the plaintiff sought to
establish a lien under the Idaho stat
utes for material furnished and used
in the construction Of the new idaho
Trust Company building. Defendant
LIE Doux had the contract for con-
struction OF the building ana purchas-
"a certain material from defendant,
Lewiston Foundry = Machine Works.
and the last mentioned company pur-
chased the same from the plaintiff IN
the action. lie Doux paid the pur-
chase price to the foundry for the ma
terial It furnished without knowing
that 1t procured the same from the
plaintiff and that 1t had failed to pay
the plaintih.
Judge Steele holds that "a material
man BY furnishiig material man can
never have Hen. It must be soune-
one that has the right and has charos
Of the construction Of the building.
Tho Lewiston Foundry . 1facAlne
works was not sub contractor be-
cause II ala not have charGe of any
part Of the construction Of the huild-
in~. In this case, however, Judgment
shopid be drawn against the Lewiston
Foundry q Machine Works. Order
win b drawn disfnissing these cases
as to the defendants. r. X, Le Doux
ana Idaho Trust Company ana judg-
ment WIN be rendered against the Lew
isfon Foundry q Machine Works.
The court decided 1t the same time
the case OF s. w. r. Daily against the
aane defendants, depending snbstanr
TALLY upon the same state Of facts n
which the court rendered the same de-
cision as in the Bowles' case.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
BACK
r4,
FROM ARCTIC
Lands at Sidney With Flag
ns Carried With Him
fartheSt North

SIDNEY. N. B., Nov. 23.-Flying
the flag OF the United States which had
been placed nearer the pole than any
other national standard, and weather
beaten and disabled, Lieutenant
Peary's artic steamer, the Roosevelt,
arrived today under sail and steam
after 10 months in vain effort to
reach the north pole.
Though an hour early, the Roosevelt
was soon visited by the American con-
sui and various local officials. and an
Invitation extended to Commander
Peary IN behalf Of the Sydney board
Of trade to be the guests at banquet
In hts honor tonight.
Peary came ashore almost imme-
diatsay after the steamer came 20 an
chor and Joined Mrs. Peary. who has
been awaiting his arrival here for two
weeks.
PeAry said his s~immediate movements
are N doubt. He thought he would
pay on the Newfoundland members Of
his crew at Sidney and make some re-
pairs TO the Roosevelt He viii then
get a new crew and proceed to New
York
Peary looks to be in splendid health
His plans for another expedition viii
probably soon be made.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
JURORS 70 EAT
TURKEY At HOME

Judge Steele announced from the
bench this morning that it was his
purpose to excuse the present jury
for the term in time for them to
eat their Thanksgiving dinners at
home. He will spend some time after
that hearing equity cases and has
cases set as late as the 9Th Of De-
cember.
The case Of r. r. Woods vs. Jennie
IL. Woods was set FOR December 8; "A
~. Fay VS.. Pearl Fay will be heard De-
cember 8: the matter OF the Poll,
Thompson estate will be heard De-
cembergl, and the matter Of the AlltI
estate has been set for December !
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
IsIsphons Lire to Peck.

PECK. Idaho, Nov. 23.-The farm
ers Of Central Ridge residing north Of
Steele postoftice have taken up the
proposition of organizing an indepen I
dent telephone company. which Will
have for It's object the building and .op
Grating Of a line between Steele and
Peck. the service to extend TO the
farm homes between the. two points, J.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
SMALL HOUSE
BURNS DOWN
Fire on East Main Destroys
the Residence Of
Fred Morrison

The small house just west Of the
Frank Kettenbach residence on Main
street caught fire about 2o'clock this
afternoon and burned to the ground.
An alarm was turned IN. but nothing
could be saved when the fire company
arrived.
The house was occupied by Fred
Morrison. who lost all OF his furniture.
Mr. Morrison is q widower ana was
away at work. His little son was at
school and there was no one at home.
The origin of the blaze II not known.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
FAILED TO heed.
SHIPS SIGNALS

cHHRBOURG. France. Nov. 2s.--
The preliminary investigation by, the
captain Of the port as to, the cause Of
the collision Of the North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse and the British royal mail
steamer Orinoco seems to establish
the fact that the former vessel should
have Needed the Orinoco's signals that
she was going to starboard OF the Ger
man ship.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
HUSBAND
Then HERSELF

CHICAGO. Nov. Ss. James F. De-
ianey. vice president OF the American
Shipping company. was today shot and
killed BY his wife, who committed sui
eide.
Cause for the shooting is not known.
Mrs. Cyrus Woods. In whose house the
tragedy occurred, declared that Mr..
and Mrs. Delaney had not quarreled to
her knowledge. The couple came from
New York several weeks ago where
the husband is well known.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
Ne HAD MISSION FROM GOD
Pyromaniac says He Has Orders to
Burn and Cleanse by Fire.

-'A." -~nk, -'ov. s3.-Waitet =.
Finney, % years old, is alleged to have
confessed to the police that he has a
mission from the lord to Cleanse and
chastise by fire. He is charged with
setting series of fires in this CITY. He
was caught in the act of setting fire
to one 'of the buildings and was at
once arrested.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
PRES. JOS. SMITH FOUND
GUILTY and FINED $500

SALT LAKE CITY. Nov. 23.-Joseph
F. Smith, president of the Mormon
church, today pleaded guilty of the
charge Of unlawful cohabitation in the
state district court and fine Of $500
was imposed by Judge Ritchie.
President Smith made lengthy
statement to the court explaining the
attitude of the authorities of the Nor
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
BRYAN MOTION
IS VOTED DOWN

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 2s.--The reso-
iutions committee Of the Trans- Missis-
sippi Commercial congress today voted
down the two resolutions submitted BY
william J. Bryan. relating to the set
tlement Of international questions BY
form Of arbitration and placing the
congress- on record as being opposed
10 private monopolies.
4 The Trans Mississippi congress-
voted for next gathering at Muskogee,
IL =.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23

mon church in relation to polygamy
and polygamous cohabitation.
The charge against President Smith
was preferred by Charles Mostyn
Owen, who has been active in a cru
sade against the Mormon authorities,
and was based upon the recent birth
of Smiths forty-t third child, born to
his fifth wife.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23

And Tor This Nes~ York Woman sssks
10 Murder 81. BsrhoN.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.A we'll
dreesAd woman giving her name A.
Miss Opheiia Snyder Of s1ss Arnster-
dam avenue shot and wounded three
men at Fifty-ninth street ana Madison
avenue this afternoon. Dr. Fred Ber-
hon is believed TO be fatally wounded.
Otto Droege, lawyer, wounded in the
groin and third man not badly hurt.
Miss Snyder said she mean to XIII
DR.. Berhofr. II brought some ideas
from Paris and he stole them" she
said.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
Hinehman Taken to P.nissrtiar,

A. b Easterback, travelling guard
Of the Washington state penitentiary.
at Walla Walla, left this morning
with w. H. Hinchman OF Charleston.
In custody. Hinchman was convicted
at the last term OF the superior court
OF Asotin county on a charge Of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
He was sentenscd to one year in the
penitentiary. Il
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
prseausion q Protect king George.

ROME. Nov. %. 1Extraordinary pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent
envI overt act during the stay here Of
Kins George of Greece, who will arrive
toaev Four hundred extra policemen
have arrives from the. provinces, the
7-'t'-, eH~s hove been reinforced and
he troops augmented. ~
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
s'AMITl WILL
! COURT INQUIRY

ss,,,. FORK. Nov. 2s.Mayor
t,n !, q San Francisco. whoarrived
hi,n a10pe today, said there Is abso-
lis., y : ruth in the charges made
hatlon p'm. He Expressed i determ-
pa ,s.sa . 60 at once to San Francisco
h.,s me fullest INQUIRY 8 :
\ a. vas no attempt made to ar
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
CARUSo GUILTY; FINED $40

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Enrico Ca
russo, the famous Italian tenor, was to-
day found guilty of annoying women
in the Central Park geological garden
and a fine Of $40 was imposed. The
verdict was rendered by Magistrate
Baker in the Yorkville police court.
after a hearing extending through
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
LOSS OF LIFE VERY HEAVY
Over 60 Lives Lost in ST. Lawrence
River During Present Year.

CHATHAM, n. b, Nov. 23.-Sixty
lives were lost and -ieariy = 1core ~
vessels swept to destruction in the
gulf and river of the st. Lawrence
Turing the season of navigation now
drawing To a close.
OF those who perished nearly so met
their death this month The financial
loss will aggregate a quarter million
dollars.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
Returns Verdict for 1916.

IN the action Of Henry vecans and
Otto Olson vs.. T. E BrammeIl. which
was closed last night III the district
court, the jury was only out ten min
utes and brought IN a verdict in favor
Of. the plaintiffs for the sum of $3.-
L 1900 and costs. This was the amount
prayed for in the complaint.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
NORTH IS SOUND ovE'
u charvsd With Theft ~ Watch From
fhs Person Of Mike Lynch.

r. J. North, charged with the theft
OF watch from the person Of Mike
Lynch, on the night or November 8,
waived examination today and was
.Nornd over to appear in the district
court. In default Of $3.50 bali. he IL
in the county jail. When arrested the
watch was found on his. person.:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23

more than three days.
Counsel for Caruso has made a state
ment that an appeal will be taken.
The attempt OF the prosecution" !"
he says. Ito prove that Caruso has
taken the alleged untoward liberties
to other women has failed, the court
refusing to admit the evidence"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
spani.h rroops Held Rsady.

cII.BRALTAR. Nov 2s Four COM.
panies of snanish Infantry. stationed
at Agiers. have been ordered TO he IN
|readlness TO start for Morocco. should
the situation there require the landing
OF forces Of troops.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23

NEW YORK, Nov, 2s--There were
six incendiary fires within the area Of
half dozen city blocks early today
between Twenty fourth ana nlesenth
avenues a hundred lives we're en-
dangered. One woman was burned
fatally The financial loss was small.
however.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
EXPORTS WORTH M'LL,oMs
Lumber Products Shipped Out This
Ysar vaiusd at $50 9,e00e0o.

WASHINGTON. Nov %. During
the nine months Of the present year.
American wood products. furniture.
etc. were exported to the amount Of
$4,000 900. This total is raised to
61.OO0.O00 by adding shipments from
American ports to contiguous terri
tory.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
IIiDHER MONEY N
| IND COT TIMBER
l,u.sing Evidence Given
|led,y in Case Against
william Dwyer
Il evening Teller.

i q 8
N to evening Teller
crnw idaho, Nov. 2S.-when
asraI court took It's noon recess
M prosecution in the Dwyer
.Ation perjury case bad used
\. kinesses except one. This wit
vlll be placed upon the stand i'm
s..,.Iv after the opening OF court
sfernoon. and then the defense
ia its inning.
=. Witnesses examined this morn
s led Mrs. Francis a. Justice.
1,reAt4r. MIS- Guy L.sWilson, and
Lewis.
~ yustice testifed at length con-.
- hesl acquistion Of timber
~ ehs stated that before she left
IN Tor Idaho she had contem-s
takins up timber. ana that had
tjSIne to do with her coming
psfore starting she endeavored
.Atain money Or the promise Of
y, frcm relatives III the east for
4 uiiroving up Ii case she Found
,.n,s timber thin ne was unable
y NJ
wAss p~ysr Asrsss ~ %. i
Iissr coming - ldaho she located
r cnrhrton, which n still her resi-
Iss. she stated that three years
IIrs fling upon 4imber she had
~ Ill Dwyer u secDre claims for
Isvek ~ husband and her son.
Is Nj pwyer agreed TO do, II pos
s1Actly before claims were located
y alks1 ne IL w ma funds With.
aA y make proof said the Wit
~ told him they were without
ays ia had no way Of obtaining It.
u asksd hini II Ne couid not set It.
asa This ile ssrse1 1tosdo 4 ne
usAa
Asas Money " He Got Claim.
4 IAtsf ~ stated to, Mrs. Justice that
~ only way Ne could obtain the
nanay was with an understanding
~ tie lind when proved up on
Asuld v decided to him or such per-
~ q be might name, ana she would
Hesive consideration or $50. with
N understanding she examined tim
fon TIE Clearwater ana made . NJ
Here the witness detailed the usual
'1tlne customary I'm the land once.
slsst The various questiops that dre
ssefed IN Ming and stated That
= NJ advised how to answer the
s'tions BY Mr.. Dwyer. Concernins
proof she stated that she was
" coached by him. a. TO the ans
ssrinr q questions that came up on
hal proof.
me money! for the proof. amount.
& macticallv to s400. was paid Il
= BY Mr. DIVER the day proof wa.
Aade for which she gave her note
demand. Later ii the same day
proof was made. NJ executed !,
~ the contents Of which: she dit
y know. Her note was then give,
~ 70 her.
e'ssrrmsn' AGENTS Of sisy.
fVsral months after this inciden
0rred Mr.. Dwyer visited her a
ssFen ami told her that the gov
neut agent Had eot busv and 70
net g answer any questions tn
nisht as's her, as she would oy,i
'ne''ea n answer In court. Th
e further said that she had ri
met snecial Aren't Goodwin an
''nr n'Falon end had stated II
y. 70 tber,
''ness stated that IN Js,ne. aho,
months after proof she went dow
~ cffice Of Otto Kettenbach. ~
~ evecnted ? deed to the land II
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23
HEARING ON DIVORCE CASE
Judge Takes Under Amusement Louise
Smith vs.. William Smith.

smith vs.. William Smlth,
4 A hearing was had today III the dis
strsctx court In the 2livorce case df
Louisa Smith vs.. William smith. De-
fault against the defendant WIS taken
and Louise Smith John Pinkhanl and
Carrie Parsons were called and testi-
FED for the plaintiff. The grounds al-
legged Is adultery. silas whitman was
sworn and acted as interpreter The
case WAS taken under advisenaent "
the court. AsNs
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23

r, Cheslev. prominent farmer
ann pioneer OF chesley. Is ~ the city
toiay trading.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-23


for which she received q further con-
sideration Of SIS. This money was
paid by Mrs. Dwyer, who gave her a
check on the Lewiston National
bank. z.
Il did not know what It was for,
but as there were no questions asked
1 received and accepted the money"
said the witness. II learned after
ward that the first paper I executed
was q deed to the land. and that when
this had been discovered by thes spec
ial agent, Mr. Dwyer required another
deed which should be made to his
wife"
Witness u Overcome With Emotion
During cross examination witness
was greatly moved by questions put
| to her by Mr.. Borah concerning the
death Of her husband. She was
lovercome with emotion and suffered
an attack OF bleeding at the nose and
court was required to take shor
| recess in order to enable her to. re.
cover. The main points Of her testi.
nony were not shaken on cross ex'
animation. The second witness. Mrs
i Guv r. Wilson. was called for the on
purpose Of corrohorating some con
4 versation which occurred between he
l mother and Mr.. Dwyer, She was no
4 cross examined,
8 His ssory Practically the Same.
Hiram Il. Lewis was the third an
. last witness this morning. He test
fied TO hayiig taken up claim at M
Dwyer,s suggestion, and in all re
spectsl the method persued was prae
i tically the same as in other case
narrated in this case
when it came to obtaining the NOR
E ev. however, there was a slight Oh
ference. He testified that he had 9
aeposit something over 5000 OF p
Eown money and that he borrowed su
Efielent in addition thereto to make 2
anal proof. This money was borrow
Z cd from the Lewiston Nationai pan
land was paid to him by George
Kester! He afterwards sold the ciai
Ito Kettenbach and Kester ana :
iceived his $3.50, which y was agre'
r he should have.
d The last witness for the prosec'
Y tion who wifi be placed on the s'a'
3 this afternoon Is a brother OF the q
Z witness. It il believed that his es
o sence win be brief. and that the q
s: fense WIN at once begin to put 'he
: witrcssas upon the stand, and deve
op their lines OF defense
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-14
The Nations Valentine.
PENNSY ANNOUNCES
BASEBALL SCHEDULE

The University Of Pennsylvania facul-
u athletic committee has ratified this
years baseball schedule as arranged
by Manager Page.
The schedule starts with a Southern
trip. on which games viii be played with
Virginia. Richmond College, and George
town. The usual New England trip has
been arranged. but VIII not be taken
until she latter part Of May.
Games not otherwise placed are played
at Franklin Field. The schedule follows:
April 3-University OF Virginia at
April University of Virginia at
Charlottesville. Va
April 5-Richmond College at Rich
mond Va.
April 6-Georgetown at Washington.
D. G.
Aprh 7-Georgetown at Washington,
u. c
April 11-ViIlanova.
April 14-TTtnity
April 1S-Gettysburg.
April 2l-Tale
April 25-Columbia at New York
April M-Rutger at New Brunswick
n J.
April S0-I.afayette.
May 2-Lehigh.
May 5-PTinceton.
May S-Amherst
May I2-Harvard
May 16-Columbia.
May 19-Cornell
May 23-Yale at New Haven.
May 26-BrOwn.
May estate College.
May 30-Corneu at Ithaca
June 4-Brown at Providence.
June 6-Exeter at Exeter
June 9-Harvard at Cambridge
June 13-Princeton at Princeton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-14
Contain Message, Pho
toS, and Address to
Mrs. Longworth.

An enterprjsing firm has prepared
Millions Of souvenir postal cards of Miss
Alice Roosevelt and Mr. Longworth
While few OF these will probably reach
the White House. thousands will 20 out
over The country and probably be kept
for years as a memento OF Saturdays
notable event
The cards are ornamented on one side
with pictures OF Miss Roosevelt and
Nj. Longworth in panel effect; Under
the pictures are the words. "Heartiest
congratulations and best wishes from
and space is left for the send
e-'s name
Hundreds of these souvenirs are being
bought up in Washington. Many believ-
ed the cards would be held up at the
postoffice for fear OF offending the Pres
ident's family, but IL seems there is
nothing to prevent the cards going
through the mails. Miss Roosevelt NAV
look for a perceptible increase in the
number of her congratulations.
1t IS not believed that any of the
Presidents daughters friends viii take
this means OF reminding her Of her an
preaching marriage unless they do so a.
a joke. but there viii be hundreds OF
persons who think this a suitable means
OF extending their congratulations
Inc cards are addressed to Mrs
Nicholas Longworth, White House
Washington, d. G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-14
PLAN SIX SCORE FARMS
ON VACANT CITY LOTS
Washington Gardens Association Meet
ing Brings Out Last Years Guilt
vators-Got $50 Each.

Pens for the coming season N city
gardening for Washington were discuss
ed at the annual meeting of the CITY
Gardens Association in the Assembly
Hall Of the Y. NJ c. A, last night. The
evening was devoted TO the WORK of the
committee in charge of the gardening
Early IN the evening a banquet was
held IN the association banquet hall r
r Powell, superintendent of the city
gardens OF Philadelphia. being a guest.
Speeches were made by several includ-
ing Commissioner mcfarland
Later, talk. illustrated BY stereoDtf-
con views, was delivered in the Assem-
bly, Han by Mr.. Powell He spoke of
the cultivation of the vacant lots in
Philadelphia, and said the plans for this
year VIII make the profit more than so
10 each person who will under AXE TO
cultivate the ground. Mr. Powell said
so great had the movement become
that IN many cases the poor of the city
had been able 10 make living from
the cuItiVa ton OF the land
The local association Droposes to
maintain 120 farms in this CITY next
year cultivated by representatives of
100 families. Lots TO be cultivated will
be apporu0ned according to the necessi-
ties of the people
From the records OF the progress made
last year, IL is stated that the lots aver
aged $50 to those who cultivated them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-14

Varying Laws of States Necessitate
Different Labels, Says Wholesaler
to House Committee.

The necessity Of uniform pure food
laws In all the States Of the Union was
emphasized today before the House
Committee on Interstate Commerce, by
Walker II. Williams. a member OF the
Williams Brothers Company. engaged
in the manufacture Of preserves. pickles,
and condiments IN Detroit. Mich
lie declared that the food manufactur-
ers not only do not object 10 good uni
form food law. but they are anxious for
IL He said that his firm has to put
different labels on the same kind OF pre-
serves when sold in different States
He claimed that this caused great trou-
Die and confusion for his company
Questioned by the committee, ne said
il is absolutely necessary TO use ben
zoic acid in the preparation Of some Of
his products.
Saying that the manufacturers today
use sugar in making apple butter. while
our ErandmotheTs made tt without
sugar. MI Williams declared that the
people OF today will not buy and use
apple butter made as our grandmothers
put IL Up.
Benzoic acid. he explained, is used as
a prcseTvative in fruit buffers and sweet
pickles. and is not injurious to the
health, Mr.. Williams argued that II is
a necessity. an expensive necessity. He
said he would prove that this acid is
found in most fruits and vegetables in
their natural state.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-14
MONSTER PETITION AGAINST
FIRST DAY OF REST BILL

\ monster petition. bearing over 500
signatures Of persons from all States
OF the Union. asking the defeat OF the
pending House bill TO fur her protect
The first day OF the Week IS a dav Of
rest in the District Of Columbia was
submitted TO the House Committee 81.
the District this afternoon bv the Re
ligious Liberty Bureau in this city.
The protest is made against such legis-
lation, the petitioners explain. because
lit IS not only subversive Of one OF the
fundamental principles Of our Govern
ment. that of religious freedom. but it
would be taken as a precedent for fur
Their legislation of the same Charactp-
and. in the end, lead 10 religious intCl-
crance and persecution"
The petition is in sections, which are
dated from towns all over the country
California is more largely represented
in the document than any other state.