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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

The following is the school report
of district No. so for the month end
ing May 81, 1907 Number en-
rolled 26. average daily attendance
10. Those neither absent nor tardy
during the entire month we're Leland
Johnson and Lelah Greek. Roll of
honor pupils are Sophia and Cecilia
Jacobs, Lelah Greek, Earl Bolin,
Leland Johnson and Willis Long.
During the latter part of the month
three new pupils were enrolled and
three former pupils re-admitted.
Patrons and friends are cordially in
vited TO visit the school.
L. W. EDMIsTER, Teacher.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

ceiye bids on 80 cord of 4-foot wood
and eight cord l6-inch wood to be
delivered in the basement in the
school house at Nezperce, Idaho,
on or before August /, 1907. John
II. Lewis, clerk.
The following is the library report
for the month of May: Visitors
men 81, women 100, children 252,
total 584. Books loaned 176. Sal
airy and expenses sl6.55. Thirty
one Years on the Plains and Noun
tains;" by Capt. VIM F. Drannan,
donated by Max Sutton. Mrs. z.
NJ. Parker, Librarian.
Anyone going to build this sum-
mer can save money by placing their
order now for lumber with the Ramey
Lumber Company, Ltd, as We are
anxious to close out our entire stock
at mill No. 1, and can give you a
good price. Don't hesitate. Hand
in your order at once as lumber is
sure to soon advance in price
Ramey Lumber Company, Ltd.
The luxuriant volunteer growth of
grains and grasses along the side
walks and covering the vacant lots of
Nezperce are the wonder of all
visitors, and We hear frequent ex-
pressions of amazement from strang-
ers at this exhibit. Indeed this vol
unteer showing along our streets
seems quite as effective as the county
fair racket and it don't cost cent.
The Nezperce Telephone Company
are preparing to move their Office to
the Hendricks building, south of the
Bank of Nezperce. This will be
their central Office. The company
has run new pole line mile north
of town for the purpose of cutting
the line so that Nezperce patrons can
talk to Lewiston without Kamiah and
the people on that line being connect
ed on.
WIN. Larson has on exhibition at
his Office twig eight and half feet
long from an Italian prune tree and
a Ben Davis apple twig FIVE feet
long both grown in one year on the
Michael Fuchs place three and
half miles northwest of town. He
also has cherry tree sprout FIVE
feet long grown in one season on the
Joseph E. Thompson place three
niles east of Nezperce and hill of
weighing three and half
pounds each produced on the Aaron
retzlaff place north of here.
Are you victim of the "straw-
'oard habit7" According to Wash
ngton dispatches the pure food de-
'artment has been analyzing some
f the popular brands of smoking
obacco, with an idea of getting after
be tobacco trust. The brand of
obacco known as Lucky Strike is
aid to contain 40 per cent of tobacco
nd the balance finely cut brown
aper. English Curve Cut is mixed
! about the same proportions. The
ull Durham, one of the oldest brand
a the market, is said to contain not
particle of tobacco other than that
bsorbed by 100 per cent of brown
aper soaked in tobacco stem juice
nd refuse. Dukes Mixture is rated
ten per cent tobacco and the
alsnce brown paper.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

B. Rose, now at the Frank Johnson
farm three miles south Of Nezperce.
On the Cottonwood ground Sunday
the home team defeated the Kamiah
nine by a score of 7 to 8 in a IL
inning game Several from Nez-
perce were in attendance at the game.
Mrs. D. NJ. Sanders, of Pullman,
Washington, and Mrs. E. L. Garriott,
Of Huntsville, Washington. sisters of
Postmaster w. D. Hardwick, are
expected in tonight for week visit.
J. w. Merritt expects to leave
Monday for Tyson, in Kootenai
county, where he will permanently
locate The people here regret his
departure but wish him every sue
cess.
San Francisco, June 5-An earth
quake shock lasting about 10 seconds
was felt here at II ~ this morning.
The oscillation was from north to
south. No damage has been re-
ported.
Miss Jennie Riley has resigned
her position at the Clark House and
left Monday evening for her home
near Fletcher. She expects to leave
soon for Oregon where she will
spend the summer.
\ Wickersham Brothers report the
sale of the A. J. Black 80 acres
near Russell, Idaho. at $1,000. 90
and to Mrs. Matilda Black a resi-
dence in Nezperce, consideration
$1,000. 0.00.- Charleston Republic.
DR.. Toney Cunningham, veterinary
dentist and optician, is making a
canvass of Nezperce prairie. Years
IF experience and highly recommend
ID. A share of your patronage So
icited. Present address Nezperce.
VI. T. Orbison has taken charge of
he Clark House. He has renovated
he entire establishment, employed
chef de cuisine and will
lfford the travelling public a place of
equal to the best on
he road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Garrison, /
# Portland, Oregon are here on
'isit to w. L. Lyon and wife. Mrs.
Garrison is a sister of Mrs. Lyon,
nd Mr.. Garrison is well-known
ngineer on the Southern Pacific
unning out of Portland.
We understand that Thursday,
une Is. will be feast day in the
church - first communion
ay--and that the ladies of said
hurch will, on that day, serve din
er for visitors and also that several
RESTS will be in attendance. II
BY all means send an able repre-
committee from this prairie
own to the meeting of the state
rain commission which assemblies at
ewiston on July 9Th. The fellow
no buys will be there and if the
'llow who sells is not there (7)
The town council met Tuesday :
'enine. Being still in the prelimi-
aries of discovering "Who is who
Id which is which" nothing of par
cular Importance was done, but
ey are all good men and viii un-
,ubtedly "get there" bye and bye.
CALL FOR BIDs--Noticc ia hereby ),
ven that the trustees of Indepcn-
mt School District No. 2 will re-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06
lmposs,n. 70 -oId vsssran,'

II appears the last legislature
passed an act exemp,ing 100000
from the assessed valuation Of the
property OF all old soldiers Of the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

A public meeting Of the citizens is
called at the commercial club rooms
in NeEperce on Friday evening. June
7th. a s o'clock sharp, 10 arrange for
the celebration Of Our National
Birthday.
Nezperce is the mother town of
this great plateau. She has never
failed in the patriotic duty of honor
ing the nations birthday and it is
right and proper that she should in
vi,e all our people. from near and
far, TO come again on our national
birthday to gather around the old
time alter of American loyalty and
patriotism. to revive their love and
allegiance to its institutions and their
honor Tor its flag.
Let every pcblic-spirited citizen
come TO this preliminary meeting on
tomorrow friday evening without
fail.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
BADGE PRESENTED
PARDON WILLIAMS

A committee OF the Roger Williams
Family association yesterday paid visit
to the first president OF that organization.
Pardon williams. who is 90 years of age.
Mr.. Williams is now honorary president
of the association.
The committee left this city at about
10 o'clock and arrived at the residence
of Philip and Almira Williams Shipley
at North Scituate. where Mr.. Williams
now lives. They remained there until
about s O'Clock, having enjoyed most
pleasant day.
Members of the association from Woon-
socket, Scituate, Manton and Providence
were present. On behalf OF the associa-
tion Almira r. Hunt OF this city present.
ed to Mr.. Williams a badge bearing the
following inscription: First President OF
the Roger Williams Family Association,
Dec. 3. 1907
Dinner was served to the guests at ,
o'clock and during the day vocal and in
strumental music was furnished by Miss
Maybelle Williams Shippee and Miss
Florence Williams.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
ASCENDING BANK
TREASURER WANTED

Hartford. Conn Dec. 4.-The tele-
gram which Gov. Woodruff has received
concerning the whereabouts OF William
r. Walker. the absconding treasurer OF
the Savings Bank OF New Britain, Is as
follows:
Washington. ID. c.
The following telegram received from
Ambassador Thompson:
Foreign office informs me the au-
thorities Ensenada have telegraphed
William 4. Walker sailed on the Nelly
for San Diego, 14th ult."
"ELIHU ROOT"
The federal authorities at Washing
ton received their Information from
David r. Thompson, minister pleni-
potentiary from the CHrred states to-
Mexico, who was informed OF Walk
er's departure by the authorities at the
port OF Ensenada, lower California.
which Is Mexican territory. This is a
typical Mexican town. about so miles
below the southern boundry OF Call
fornia
Gov. Woodruff will notify the bank
oficialS OF the telegram he has re-
Seivod FROM The State depaytmenL
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
MONEY FURRY
KILLS AGED
NEW WORKERS

New York. Dec. MANY persons who
read the obituary columns have called at
tention 10 the unusual number OF aged
persons who have died within the last
two weeks. For example. In yesterdays
obituaries four deaths were recorded of
persons between the ages OF ninety and
ninety-six, six between eighty and ninety
and three between seventy and eighty.
Within the ast ten days several deaths
have been recorded al one hundred years
or more
Inquiry at the office OF DR. William H.
Guilfoy. registrar Of vital statistics. dis
closed interesting facts and theories in
explanation. DIR. Guilfoy stated that in
all parts of the city aged persons were
dying very rapidly. and that deaths from
heart disease had been prevalent during
the last ten days
One hundred and sixty-fou persons
died of heart disease i'm the week ended
Nov. 30. an increase OF 60 over the record
for the corresponding period last year.
II ascribe the unusual mortality among
aged persons In New York TO several
causes" said DIT Guilfoy. "and the recent
UufTO III UlollcJ ~
ably accountable for part OF the deaths.
Many aged persons have their savings In
banks and such persons. IL afflicted with
chronic heart affection, would be very
likely TO hasten their death by worry
ing.
Another cause Is the sudden cold
weather. which brings bronchial diseases
and influenza. Persons past 20 and iI =
fants under one year are always seriously
affected by pulmonary diseases during the
first cold weather"
Dr. Guilfoy said this was due TO everal
OF statistics which he has compiled and
which shows that the number OF persons
past 65 years is increasing In proportion
to the whole population Of the city.
Dr. Gullfoy aid this was due to several
reasons. the principal one being that the
average citizen lives more carefully and
has more sanitary surrounding than he
had quarter of a century ago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

the traffic of the Jersey Central/ Balti-
more and Ohio and Reading companies
from Jersey City 10 the Poughkeepsia
bridge route IS the congestion which has
prevailed at Jersey city and the inability
to handle promptly the trans-shipment OF
the freight by means OF the New Haven's
floating equipment We have been NOV
ing about one thousand cars a day frois
Jersey City on our floats to our two ter
minais in the East river and the sound,
but nevertheless since the middle OF last
month there has been a congestion OF
250o cars in Jersey City.
There are, OF course. several reasons
for the protest voiced by the Jersey Cen
trail management. 1t is always nconve-
nient and difficult to alter existing traffic
routes, The three railway companies men,
toned would, of course obtain less mile
age for their shipments.
1T Is true also that the action OF the
American Railway assosiation i'm impos-
ing per diem rate OF 50 cents on for
eign cars Is factor i'm this situation.
The New Haven, OF course. does not
wish to place itself in the position OF dis
eliminating against other lines. but 1t
maintains that the diversion OF traffic due
TO congcsted conditions is not discrmIna-
ton. 1t is not improbable that these ques-
tions will eventually be submitted TO th.
interstate commerce commission"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
new HAVEN R. R. RELIES
ON ITS ALLY'S STRENGTH
Associated With Pennsylvania It's Management Feels Secure of
Ability to Obtain New England Business

New York. Dee. 4.-There was no
change yesterday in the opposing posi-
tons assumed by the New Haven railroad
on one side, and the Jersey Central. Read
ing and Baltimore and Ohio interests, on
the other. as regards the announced in
tention OF Charles S. Mellen, president OF
the New Haven TO divert the traffic Offer
ed by those lines from Jersey City TO the
Poughkeepsie bridge route. In railroad
circles the impression prevailed that that
question and also the contingent one
bearing on the per diem charge on for
eign cars. will be submitted for adjudica-
tion 10 the interstate commerce commits
sion.
Mr. Mellen yesterday refused TO discuss
the Jersey centrals protest beyond reit-
Grating tho statement he made public last
Friday night. Mr.. Mellen said that state
ment contained all he had TO say on the
subject.
One of the members of the New Haven
board, however went into a lengthy ex-
planation of the reason for the company's
action "Our relations with the Pennsyl-
vania railroad" sad'this director. (which
is our ally. are so close that the New
Haven would not be adversely affected By
any attitude the other roads might as
sumo regarding their shipments OF freight
10 New England points.
''The chief reason for the plan to divert
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
ADOPTED GIRL
ATTEMPTS TO
POISON FAMILY

Asheville. n. c., Dec. Am attempt TO
poison the family OF William H. West
sll was made yesterday by Julia Fisheur,
q l6-year-old adopted girl in the Westall
family.
The girl admitted that she tried to kill
Mrs Westall by putting poison in her
coffee. Her act was prompted by spirit
OF revenge She said few days ago Mrs.
Westall has "mistreated" her.
A warrant was issued against the girl.
charging her with an attempt to commit
murder. She was arrested and will be
given a hearing. She is in short dresses
and Is a pupil at a city school She was
adopted many years ago by the Westall
family, with whom she has made her
home. Sobbing as II her heart would
break when she was led off TO prison. she
told her story.
Il found a bottle marked poison she
said. land when no one was looking
poured IL into the coffee"
The child plead with Mrs. Westall not
To let the officers take her 10 Jail. II will
always be so good" she sobbed. ''and /
will always, always mind"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
RIVERSIDE

Mrs. John Livingston entertained n
houseful of her relatives at her home on
the Shore road last evening. the gather
ing being n reception 10 her daughter
Mrs. Grace Simmons OF East Union. Me-
The Percival, Goff and Livingston fami-
lies, well known throughout Rhode Island
were represented from babyhood To old
age. Mrs. Livingston had an old-fashion-
ed New England dinner in readiness for
her family" Mrs. Livingston was assist
ed in entertaining by her daughter. Mrs
William O.. PerciYal- OF 46 Warren avenue
Frank Jordan. the we'll known barber,
died at his home here yesterday after
noon. MIR. Jordan for many years con-
Quoted barber shop on Eddy street in
Providence and came here about 10 years
ago. where he made many friends for
he was of an extremely good natured dis
position and an excellent workman He
had been sick but few days and Bright's
disease is supposed TO be the cause of his
death
A large delegation from the woman's
Relief corps from different parts OF the
state attended the fair OF Farragut Wom-
ans Relief corps and John r. Case camp
Sons OF Veterans. in Winchester hall last
evening. This evening the attraction will
be drill by a crack semi-milltary COM
pany from Warren.
The second OF the series OF entertain
ments for the season to be given by tho
Mems club OF the Congregational church
was given In Library hall last evening
and consisted OF a sleight-of-hand per-
formance. The attendance was largo and
all were well pleased.
Nearly every resident OF this section
feels as II he or she was somewhat In.
debted to Councilman Warren r. Fales
for having the powerful search light sys-
tenn on the Warren and Bristol electrics
discontinued.
At the meeting OF Riverside lodge
Knights Of Pythias. this evening the ranN
OF knight will be conferred upon one carV
didate
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
|NCEND|ARISM SUSPECTED
AT PAGE STREET FIRE

Because in connection with a fire in the
shop of the Continental Enamel COM
pany, So Page street. last night gas jets
were found wide open and curtains were
drawn the fire department and police Of
ficials believe that an inccndiary caused
the attempt at a confiagration
The suspicious of Chief Steere were also
strengthened when he discovered that the
walls were charred i'm six places widely
separated.
The fire was on the third floor OF the
building, and was discovered at IL o'clock
by Patrolman Hugh McShane who at once
sounded box PAP at the corner of Page and
Pine streets. The firemen found that the
flames had burned 10 the fourth floor oc-
cupied by Henry Williams & Son. jewell
ers. a section of the floor having been
burned through In the main shop OF tie
enamel company below were not much
evidences OF fire except the half dozen
wall spaces found TO be charred but the
adjoining hallway leading from the land
ing had been the seat OF n good FIRE.
Chief Steere told his suspicious 10 Po-
lice Lieutenant ONeil who had Fire Mar
shal Dennis summoned. as was jeremiah
Collins, manager for the enamel COM
pany.
Mr.. Collins said that but one other
man has a key to the shop where the
blaze originated. and that man left the
shop at o'clock. his usual hour. The
only other entrance would be by the fire
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

escape in the rear of the building or
door on the side. although long ladder
would be necessary TO reach the shop by
this latter way.
There was no stove or furnace close TO
the section OF the shop where the blaze
first started. Under a counter close TO the
door stood an oil stove and near that
large oil can. The latter was nearly fun
yesterday. Mr.. Collins said and there
was no evidence of its having been tam
pered with last night. Neither was there
any indication of kerosene oil having been
used on the walls OF the room.
A clock in the Continental company's es-
tablishment had stopped with the hands
pointing 10 $3.50. The clock. according TO
Mr.. Collins was going all right when he
left the place between $3.50 and 6:i5 o'clock
last evening.
The police and hremen found several
oarboys that had contained small quanti-
ties OF ammonia and acids overturned on
the floor OF the shop. Mr.. Collins could
furnish the authorities with no informa-
ton that might lead 10 the identification
OF those responsible for the fire.
The damage by fire TO stock in the two
shops was not great.
FIRE IN BRAID MILL.
A slight fire In one OF the rooms of the
Universal Braiding company at 22S Aborn
street caused George CLeary AN employe.
TO sound box II at $40 yesterday after
noon and the firemen soon had the blaze
extinguished with but little damage.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
New $40 Gold Pieces

Philadelphia. Dec. 4--The first install
nent of new gold $50 pieces have been
shipped from the United States mint I'm
this city 10 tho various ub-Treasuries
about the country. There were $4,000 Of
them.
On one side Of the coin is an eagle fiy-
Ing with outstretched wings. while on the
other side is a figure of Liberty" The
coins were made concave, the figures be-
Ing in high relief. nine strokes of a hy-
draulic press being required TO make
them. Hereafter only one stroke will be
used and thus the coins Just circulated
will be different from those to be put i'm
circulation later.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
WOMAN s BOMB
INJURED HER,
OBJECT ESCAPED

Moscow. Dec Am unsuccessful at
ten1ptfwas made here today upon the life
of Lieut.. Gen. Guerschellmann, governor
general of Moscow. He narrowly escaped
death. A woman hurled a bomb at the
generals carriage while he was driving
in the Lefort quarter of the city The
horses were blown TO pieces and the
coachman was seriously wounded The
governor general. however, came out OF
the explosion untouched.
The woman was so severely mutilated
by her own bomb that she had to be re-
moved to a hospital. She is in a dying
condition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

ing TO tradition. were tortured for the
purpose OF making them divulge the hid
ing place of buried treasure. These tor
lures frequently ended in death, and the
bodies. IL is believed. were thrown into
the underground chamber which has just
been uncovered.
The local government authorities have
ordered further excavations TO be made
TO see IL the underground chamber which
contains the instruments of torture CAM
not be found.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Painters, Labor Temple.

MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Painters. Labor Temple.
Sausage Makers. Lahore Temple.
Executive board. c. l.. L., Labor Tenn
pie.
Railway Clerks. 81 Westminster street.
l. A. Steamfitters, IS Weybosset street.
Stationary Engineers, 10 Westminster
Masons and Bricklayers. 27 North Main
street
MAcHINIsTS.
There was a large and interested au-
d'ence az the regular open meeting on
the Machnists' union last evening. The
principal feature was an address on the
money situation by Fred Hurst. we'll
known business man OF Olneyville. Mr..
Hurst was listened to with rapt atten-
ton throughout his rather long discourse.
and the applause was enthusiastic when
the speaker had finished. Mr.. Hurst $
style of delivery was forcible and effec,
tive. and his reasoning cogent, logical
and clear. his talk proving not only en-
tertaining, but of decided educational
value.
Fourth Vice President Wilson OF the
Interna tional Association of Machinists
spoke during the latter part OF the even
ing. His remarks were confined chiefly
to the situation I'm machinsts circles. Sew
eral other speakers were also heard.
Great preparations are being made for
the meeting OF the Ladies' auxiliary,
which meets I'm the large hall at the La
Dor Temple this evening, and an elabor.
ate program. including speeches. vocal
and instrumental music. has been ar
ranged.
RESCRIPT HANDED DOWN
Judge Sweetland has handed down his
decision in regard TO the petition for an
injunction against the Machinists' union.
The rescript is in the main favorable TO
the union, but its value to the Machin-
lists union has been destroyed owing TO
the delay in the fling OF the decision.
The rescript says:
II do not find from the testimony that
the complaint has established that the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04
Culberson Heads Democrats

Washington. Dec. 4.-Thc Democratic
senator's held conference after the ad-
1ournment OF the senate yesterday and
elected senator Culberson OF Texas chair
man OF the Democratic caucus
This position carries the nominal lead
ership OF the minority on the floor OF the
senate senator McCreary OF Kentucky
was chosen vice-chalrman and Mr.. owen,
the senator-to-bc from Oklahoma. sccre-
tary OF the caucus.
resolution Was passed by the confer
ence after long discussion authorizing the
chairman OF the caucus TO appoint a
steering committee" whose duty II will
10 10 arrange for Democratic appoint
mcnts on senate committees and shape
the legislative course OF the minority as
far as possible.