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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
A CLEVER BURGLAR.
New No Fooled Man Who ThouWhk
He Couldn't Be Robbed.

New We Fooled q Man Who ThouWM
He Couldn't Be Robbed.
''B. p. Hutchinson used to say NO
burglar ever could get into his house
without waking him." said central
station detective the other day, accord
Ing to the Chicago Record Herald, but
1t remained for Chief Simon O'Donneii
to put one over the famous trader.
"You know, Mr.. Hutchinson was To-
nous In Chicagos commercial life
years agOand was known popularity az
old Hutch.s He prided himself on the
fact that burglars never had got into
his house and often boosted Of the
fact to his intimates. One day while he
was at lunch with Chief O'Donnell and
number of other friends the COM
papy fell to discussing a crime that
had been committed the night before.
"T'd like to see anybody get into my
house, Mr., Hutchinson said. why, /
hear every stick Of the ,clock. all night
EN- bet you dinner for this
crowd, said the chief that I can pro-
duce rnan who will enter your house
and you will not know. Of his visit till
morning. s' S'1.
"Mr. Hutchinson accepted the wager,
and 1t was agreed that he was to Let
| the chief have a latchkey, SO that the
burglar could get In without being dis
! turbed by some patrolman.. Mr.. Hutch
inson also agreed to leave some article
Of value in the parior where 40 could
be found readily. The chief said the
robbery would be committed within
the following week. sHrR a sfG ..b
"Three days later MF.o Hutchinson
awoke in the morning and discovered
that both sheets Of his bed. which had
been III place when he RETIRED were
gone. So was little antique clock he
had left ON the mantei. He hurriedly
dressed and hastened after breakfast
to the 'thlef'R ONCE. 0'pouneil SAVE him
coming and, 40 he eDtefed the otica
greeted him with: dsSa ,5sas,.a& :assty
"'Aff. Hutchinson, have tw0s sheeti
and II clock that belong tn F0u. 1--WE
win have me dinner tnasF5 W a;..ar
'sHhe burglary was donespy afQTmel
criminal who at ehe dine heA reform
ed He did the' Job az the FaGpsgt O
the chief. How ala ha get the undeI
sheety He rolled ME. HutchlnsoA ever
rolled the sheet after him and thai
rolled him b&Gk,R 1872 ss ~ ~ - FsG,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
FATAL FIRE IN :.
IDAHO Mill
Three Died In the Flames
! That Burned SpringstOn
IN ~
Property !

SPOKANE, Aug. 16.-Three en-
ployes of the springston Lumber COM
pany--Otho C. Acton, a iJapanese and
an unknown man-met death In a dis
astrous fire which on Wednesday eve-
ming destroyed the plant of the COM
pany at Springston, Idaho, including
the mill and other buildings and about
half of the lumber piled in the yard.
The flames spread before a high wind
to the mountain side and caught the
human victims as they were endeavor-
ing to escape before the advance of
the flames. Besides the loss Of human
life, the destruction includes $4,000
worth of valuable property. The
plant of the company was located on
the Oregon Railroad & Navigation
company's railway, three miles up the
Occur d'Alene river from Harrison.
Idaho. 1'~~HSaH
Roy Wooster, son of President w. w.
Wooster. of the Springston Co, who
returned to the city last evening, said
that the blaze undoubtedly was started
| from sparks dropping from the smoke
stack of the works into pile Of cot
| tonwood.
| It spread rapidly, and soon the en-
( tire establishment was in flames. A
strong wind was blowing at the time.
which carried the fire over the tracks
of the railroad and into the timber or
the mountain side.
1t was while trying to save property
i that Jap and a man whose identity
could not be learned, as he had beer
in the employ OF the company but tw'
days, lost their lives. The wind drove
the flames beyod the clubhouse, and II
their efforts to escape they ran up the
mountain side and were overtaken By
the flames. They were probably suf'
located by the dense clouds of smoke
but the bodies were terribly burned.
Ohio c. Action. In company with hi
brother-in-law. n. L. Bessee. was en-
} gagged in removing the organ from tn
schoolhouse. They had succeeded II
transferring the instrument from tn
: house and well toward a place o
safety when thu strong wing drov
them from their task.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
TURHNTlNE.

Moths will Leave II 1t is sprinkied
about,
Turpentine and soap will remove ink
stains from linen,
/ Turpentine viii. remove wheel grease.
pitch and tar. stains.
Clean gilt frames with a sponge mois-
tened In turpentine.
1t will exterminate reaches If sprin-
killed. In their haunts.
A few drops ON wooden cloth will
clean tan shoes nicely.
"A few drops added to water in which
clothes are boiled will whiten them.
An equal mixture Of turpentine and
finseedj oil will remove white marks
from furniture caused by water.
Ivory nknife handles that have be
cgIne yellow can be restored to theit
former witnesses by rubbing with tur
peRtine. ass,.s
Carpets can be cleaned and colors re
stored By going over occasionally witt
o broom dipped in warm water II
which a little turpenttne is added.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
INDIAN BLOCKS (.
COUNTY ROAD
Suit Brought to Force the
Right Of Way Across
(:S'His Land +.

2 ! 4 ~
The County of Nez Percs5vA. James
Dixon is the title of case flied in the
district court this afternoon The quit
is over, the right-of-way for a road
that was petitioned to beebuilt in the
west half Of the northeast quarter Of
section II, and the southwest quarter
of the southeast quarter of section 3.
all in township 80. north of range 8.
west Boise meridian, and would be
about q mile In length. s5 ,ca
The necessary petitions were pre-
scented before the board of county COM
missioners, and the three persons to
view the proposed site Of the road
handed in their report. which gave the
cost of the road approximately $3.50,
and reported all the residents along
the proposed route, in favor of the
movement, and also signers of the Pc
tition, except an Indian named James
Dixon. who owns allotment number
1891.
This protestant was offered 800 fol
damages, which was reasonable com
pensation for the amount of injur,
that would be done to his land, but IA
still protests and the above entitled
case will decide whether the ~aQ ~
! be built.
The plaintiff in the case demand tina
/ the road may be opened according t
law and that the defendant.cpay al
costs and disbursements of the actor
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
snle il, Of cafes.

THE cafes and hotels of New York
are Slvaling each other in the almost
oriental splendoF with which they have
lifted up smalr rooms for dinner and
after theater parties. At one cafe near
Broadway the sides Of one Of these
rooms are composed entirely Of mir
rors, after the French fashion, while
the ceiling Is covered with green leaves
and grapes, punches Of pink and purple
grapes Of glass, within which are cleo
tric lights. The effect is that Of beau
tifui arbor. Another cafe has mirrors
rejecting small red lights throughout
the room. while the ceiling, also of
mirrors, is an exquisite Imitation of
moonlight the effect of which is OBJ
tanned by eiectrics inclosed in globes
of the color and sheen, OF moonlight
seen through a delicate tracery Of faint
green leaves.-Exchange. ~u1 ~
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
Notice FOR Puhlieation.

Department Of the Interior, Land Ofaos
at Lewiston. Idaho. June ]. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Heeod
Conger. OF FaiIburn., Idaho. has dleA
notice OF his intention to make finaa
fve-year proof in support OF his claim.
viz: Homestead Entry No. Ssss made
january Q. 1S0e. for the sE Ia NE Ia
Sc la SIC Ia. and N Ia sH IA. See"
ton 6.,Township 8ssN. Range W. b
NJ. and that said cRroof will be mads
before Register and Receiver. Of Lew.
istons Idaho. September, 2. 1907
He names the following witnesses y
prove his continuous residence spons
and cultivation; of. the land. viz:
James A. Monroe. John B. Todd'
william Morrow, wilbur Cunning.
ham, all Of FAirburn. Idaho.
7. H.. BARTLETT. Registef
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
CRACK NUT SUNDAY.
acae.r Method 81 Hearing Sermon
esHI'i In Zee In England.

ecdesr Method 81 Hearing Sermon
still Uce In England.
zone fine autumn sunday ! attended
A service in north of England coun-
try church that would have driven q
New York preacher clean crazy SAID
the man who travels. 1.-THE congrega-
ton didn't do thing but SIT around
and crack nuts. Fancy a New York
minister talking to ascrowd of that
kind! The modern preacher nKes 10
have things quiet when he talks. Ii
disconcerts him to hear BABY cry or
n woman cough or an old man snore.
If he is put out by such trifes as these,
II is interesting to conjecture what ne
would do IL he were to take hold OF
congregation where everybody brought
nuts to crack during the sermon.
"Worshipers, it seems, used TO DO
this in England and even In our own
states during colonial days. This DIS
turbance was not weekly occurrence
nv any means. II it had been. the
Door preacher would have undoubted-
" left his flock to administer spiritual
consolation to suit themselves. But as
It happened only once year he was
forced to endure it. This one day
which was attended by such remarka-
BILE license came the Sunday before
Michaelmas day and was called crack
nut Sunday Nobody, no matter how
pious he might be, hesitated to avail
, himself of the peculiar privilege grant
ed him, and men. women and children
came to church with their pockets
stuffed with nuts, which they compla'
Gently cracked and munched during
the sermon.
at was that kind OF sermon thai
so impressed me with its oddly. Il
can be easily imagined that when for
ty or fifty people get to cracking nut
with. all their might the noise Is apt q
be something terrific. and many time'
the minister was hard put to IL q
hear himself think That custom
from being regarded with high favo
for many years, finally came to b.
looked upon as a nuisance, and tn
habit was suppressed, except in few
remote localities, although the act o
suppression was attended with consid
cradle difficulty, 90 firmly had the nu
cracking fever taken hold OF the fame
of the people. New York Press.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
Alias Summons

In the District Court of the saoona
judicial District of the Stats =.
Idaho. in and for the County or No.
Perez.
Sophie Thomas. plaintiff. VS.. John
Thomas, defendant.
You are hereby notified that tho
above named plaintiff, Sophie Thomas
has aled q complaint against you the
said John Thomas. In the above an.
titled court and that said Complain,
has been filed in the said county ~
Neg Perez.
This action In brought to dissolve TIA
bonds Of matrimony now existing BE-
tween plaintiff and defendant on the
ground that defendant willfuNy ana
without cause on the 2sth day Of No.
vember. 1905 deserted plaintiff and
lives separate and apart from her
against her will and without her con.
sent, and for q further cause OF 40.
ton that said defendant ON the said
26th day Of November. 1905, beat
plaintiff with his fists and knocked her
down. and also applied vile epithets to
her, all Of which will more fully appear
from said complaint ON file in SAID
court.
And you are hereby notified and re-
quired to appear and answer the SAID
complaint within twenty f2o) days lex
elusive Of the day Of seryice). after the
service Of this summons upon you. IL
the same ts served within the said Sec.
ond judicial District of the State OF
Idaho. the district where said action 10
brought. and within forty (4o) days II
served elsewhere ..y,. =. ,
And you are hereby notified thai. Il
you fail ito appear, and answer the
complaint, as above required the said
plaintiff win take default against you
and apply to the court for the relief
demanded inasthe complaint. ". r.,
Attest my hand and the seal Of said
court this 5th day of August. 1907.
I w. i. CLIFFORD. Clerk. .... ....u.
Bye. E.>tMoNTIETH. Deputy.
JOHNSON g. 6ToOKEY. Attorneys
for Plaintiff. residence and postofhce
4 address Lewiston. Idaho. .,ss.
Daily. Aug. s to Sept s.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that iiae
tional plat of Township 30 N" r -
w. B.. NJ. comprising Sections N
.1s. inclusive. win be officially nlea -
this office September 3, 1907 al W s1
time applications for entry OF ....s
therein will be received. the =.
of Idaho has a preference right o.
lection within these sections -.
period Of sixty days as against ~ Of
sons excepting bona hde se' a.,a
date prior to said last named Sa.at
Such settlers have preferencs .,ssrs
as against the State and al re
FOR . period Of ninety days aO'-
filing Of said plat ..,. isth
day Of July 1901. .....tss.
4. H. BARTLETT. hes
B O RARBoR ReoeiVsH
asa5S-17s s~1T n go
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
MUST PAY FOR
THIRD RAIL
Court Decides That Railway
Must Secure Franchise
for Privilege

Los ANGELES. Aug. 16.-Long
weeks of struggle between the City of
Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Pa
cific Railway company over the right
to lay third rail on certain streets
of this city ended in complete victory
for the city today in the superior
court. .f
After a thorough study Of the merits
OF the case. Judge Walter Bonwen de-
cided that the railroad companies in
this city. IL they want special privil-
eyes. must get the necessary franchises
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
Charleston News Notes.

Forest Murdoch and Miss Mary
Brannon arrived this morning from
Spokane. Miss Brannon is preparing
to go to Asotin to take UP her duties
as county superintendent.
G. L. Macomber returned yesterday
evening from q business trip to Spo-
kane and the Occur dAlene country.
r. H. High left for Chewelah, wash,
where he will visit his daughter for a
short time.
George Mood left this morning for
Occur d'Alene. He will make the trip
overland.
w. H. Kirkbride and wife arrived
this morning from Vancouver, B. c.,
where they have been visiting for thu
past three months.
Robert Hammill arrived yesterday
from Grangeville, where he has been
9or some time past
Miss Merl Hooper returned yester-
day from Spokane, where she has been
visiting.
Dick higgins left this morning FOR
Grangeville to make q short visit.
The bids issued by the city Tor bonds
TO cancel past Indebtedness were OPEN
ed yesterday evening. and the bid o.
Forest Bros. of Portland. was accept
ed. The bonds run for ten years with
interest at sM per cent. payable ssmi.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
JEROME FORCES
A CONFESSION
Plans of Armenian Society
Now KnOwB, Leaders
Arrested

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Ringleaders
of the Hunchakist society have been
arrested, confessions have secured, the
far-reaching conspiracy which had for
it's object the Matchmaking and MUIR
der of rich Armeneans has been laid
bare, and the organization will be put
out of existence. This announcement
was made by District Attorney Jerome
and the police, who promise to make
public full details of the great con-
spiracy in a few hours.
Kassack Jelallan, arrested Sunday
night, has confessed to Jerome, after
a gruelling examination which lasted
for more than six hours, that 1t was he
and no other who directed the murders
of Father Kaspar vartanin. whose body
was cut to peces, and the wealthy rug
merchant. Tavashanjian. killed as he
was entering his office near Union
square.
He further declared, 1t is claimed.
that he had stood while Bedros Ham,
parttzomian waited for the coming OF
the victim and pointed out the doomed
man.
/ 1t is given out by Detective Petro-
sino, who has had the actual investi-
CATION in charge, that Father Levoni
Martogessian, who has been under ar
rest In connection with the murders, II
not directly connected with the society
though he is still believed to have
known a great deal of its inner work
inga. a,as'.4 4A .>ts.i 81 $3.50
Several arrests were made during
the afternoon by detectives.
The police are still hunting for Alex
an Arzoonian, who In said TO be thu
head of the Hunchakist society AM
empowered by Its constitution to direc
the assassination OF persons objection
able to the organization. 81
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16

A Chicago physician was,eene day
called to attend q sick child In a
shabby genteer quarter OF the Windy
City.
Madam" said the doctor 2 to the
mother, you should send this; child
into the country for several weeks
each summer" sr,v,-,,
II am sorry to say, doctor, respond
ed the woman, that we are not rich
enough to do that" a., ~.
Then" suggested the physician,
have her sent by the fresh air fund"
'Oh, doctor" exclaimed the woman,
1--WE are not poor enoughr'- Harper's
Weekly 80
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
Loo SaInsh.

Citiman-What's the matter with all
you Swamphurst fellows? You don't
seem to like my friend Backlotz. Sub
bubs-No; he's selfish. Gilman Oh,
come now! Subbubs-That's what he
is. A barn near him caught fire the
other night, and he put it out without
waiting for the rest of us members of
the Swamphurst Hose to reach the
scene.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
The comfortabIe Fort,ns.

What is your idea of a comfortable
fortuneT asked the ambitious youth.
"One," answered the man of expert
ence, that is big enough to buy you
everything you want and not big
enough to attract the attention Of the
grand turv. '"shlngton Star.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16

Even though you be hard pressed and
violently attacked by the enemy, still
1t is base to give way. Hold the post
assigned to you by nature. You ask
what this post is? 1t is that Of being
q man.-Seneca.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16

annuallysf The bonds brought q pre-
MUM NJ 5$27.5o.
Mrs. J. Sorrow arrived this morning
from GrangeviIle and is visiting at the
home of Robert Hammill, on Libby
and Thirteenth streets,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
Fate.

Marie. how does 1t happen that Z
just now saw you giving your sweet
heart my cake and wtnef' 49,, 81.
II don't understand II either, for /
covered up the keyhole."- Aksegandbr.
fer Rlattae.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
A NovsIty.

Guest-I hear You are going to give
mp housekeeping. Host - 81! Not 50
loudl Ny wife wants to have the satis-
factie0 OF discharging he eOok.-Puck.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16

alive Is evidenced by the fact tina, w.
Fessenden only recently reca,,o,
fee of nearly $4,000 for collect,n~ ..
the state Of Connections a pension t bvr
from the federal government u"
The national republican eo,r,.
and the republican congressional ooss
mittee are expected to give a hrInine
hand to the republicans of okIaborss
in their first campaign, now about ="
open. 1t is said that the service
several score of the best renphI'os"
spellbinders win be given to the 49,
publicans of the new state. AnaS
the number will be Secretarv r..s
Vice. President Fairbanks, Senate
Dolliver. Long, Warner and Bevar,das
and Representatives Sherman OF NJ
York. Watson of Indiana. Burton q,
Ohio and Littleheld of Maine.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16
CANNERf WILL
SOON REOPEN
{ y
Greatest Rua of the Season
on Late Pears, Plums
and Apples

IN
Charleston Bureau Evening Teller. Z
III CHARLESTON. wash. Aug. Is.-The
sCiarkston cannery which has not been
operating for the past two weeks. will
resume work in i've or six days. Mr..
.Sprague. the manager. expects busi-
ness to be rushed to the full capacity
OF the plant, which most of the time
win employ from 10 to 30 helpers.
The largest run of the season will
De made when the cannery starts next
week, as there has been plenty of fruit
already engaged to insure a run until
December /. Late pears viii be one
OF the products that win be canned ex-
aensiyely and also plums and apples.
Mr.. Sprague is constantly receiving
letters from all over the eastern part
of the United States. asking for prices.
none letter from a company in Mime
apoiis wanted, prices on two cars OF
Logan berrieG These communications
show that the products Of the cannery
nave been investigated by eastern ship
pers and that they have stood the
test
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-16

if4.l
The Washington times., 1907-01-18

between these gentlemen, and, as
am not the arbiIer. ! have nothing 10
say about IT,
Il am using these statements on the
supp9sition that reputable men, engaged
in reputable business in this city.
would not ia the mere attempt al brag-
EadUCio. or lu the advertisement OF their
capacity TO do business. mislCad or make
misstatements 10 the public IN news
paper I'm regard 10 the valuation that
they must know would be contradicted
by a superior knowledge. or an equal
knowledge that Is possessed by a great
MANY ErsUIe.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
HICCOUGH CURED,
GIRLS LIFE SAVED
Woman Afflicted for Two
Weeks Takes New Found
Remedy.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1s-AIiss Te-
resa Fagen. twenty years old. who has
been suffering from hiccOughs for the
last two weeks, viii leave the Mount
Sinai Hospital. cured by most simple
remedy.
IT the physicians Of The hospital had
applied only one-half of the alleged r=n.-
edies Tor hlccOugnlng recommended for
the patient. she would probably now be
: corpse, instead of freed from the peil-
tul parOXysms.
Since being frightened by a cat Ia her
nome Miss fsgen has hiccOughed al
most necessarily
Reduced in weight many pounds. she
Was removed 20 Mount Sinai Hospital
and until several DAYS ago her c0ndi-
ton was critical Every remedy known
10 medical science was given the girl
but she continued 10 hicc0uRn until one
Of the physicians tried a new drug.
never before used
Contrary to expectations. the drug
checked the hiccOughs and several
doses stopped Ihe hiccoughs altogether.
Sympathetic persons from all sections
Of the country who read of the case.
sent hundreds % letters 10 the hospital.
suggesting remedies Some of the things
suggested were salt vinegar. snuff
prune juice. lard mixed with mustard
applied 10 the neck. copi0us doses of
ice cream. holding the ears closed while
the patient swallowed several times
placing a cold key 10 the spine and
neck. tying a hot blOtteT around her
neck, and onions ana garlic. mixed with
lime water.
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
EPIDEMIC SWEEPS
CHICAGO SCHOOLS
Diphthenaand Scarlet Fever
Have Stricken 5000
Children.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE scarlet fever
and diphtheria epidemic In Chicago and
It's suburbs has spread like a lightning
streak. Six thousand children lie stricken
with the diseases. according 10 physi-
clans OF the Chicago health department
and doctors in Evanston. Oak Park and
other suburbs
The puoiic schools ia EVASION and
oak Park were closed. and q plan 90
shut all Chicago schools. public and
par0chial. was discussed
Mayor Dunno said he would stand be-
hind the health department In any ac-
ton IL might take. Offering the aid OF
the entire police department 70 shut on
from the city a supply Of bad milk,
which is blamed for the starting Of the
epidemic
Commissioner Of Buildings Bartzen
started an inspection OF diaries and milk
houses,
The Washington times., 1907-01-18
BOSTON TO HELP
QUAKE SUFFERERS
Mayor Appoints a Com
mittee TO Raise
Funds.

BOSTON. Jan. 1S.-A movement 70
raise funds for the relios Of Kingston
has been set on foot here By MAJOR
Fitzgerald in the appointment OF con-
mittee or twenty-five. The mayor has
received adViccs from Jamaica that DOr-
lions OF Tie island OF J8maicl cOuld
pFofl de the sufferers AZ Kingston with
food ard some other supplies. but that
Provisions and medical Supplies for tue
have 10 come from other sources.