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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05
Copyright by James Elverson.


G7ERE is puzzle Of the streets, I"
It'll known to us as the Pillars of Solo
h.d1ssd mon-why, we know not 1t used
RD to be made of beautifully Finished
ivory or lockwood, with elegantly
turned knobs Now it is simply
to look at, couple of pieces of ordinary
wood three inches long and an inch square.
At the bottom piece of calico serves as
hinge. Close to the top piece of string is
run through them. But is it run through
them? Here is the state of affairs as the
man has them on his tray
"Now," says the man, II will show you
there is no deception, the string (k B, Fig.D
runs freely through the hole"-as it does,
backward and forward, as fast you like
to pull it. "I will now," continues the man,
"cut the string"
And he does so, cutting down between
the sticks in the line d. He passes the
knife right down between the sticks, opens
them for moment to show that the string is
cut, then shuts them as before, and, as before,
the string B runs freely backward and for
ward.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05

where it seems to do, has to run down one
stick and up another, so that no knife could
injure it, used in the way an ordinary per-
son would use it. And, in fact, to make
long story short, the string-sticks are made
in this fashion:
Take two sticks. each three inches long,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05

about the little creature, and perhaps have
sighed to think that it went the way of all
mutton years and years ago.
Perhaps the great majority of readers, when
they grow up to be men and women, came TO
the conclusion that Mary and her lamb were
both fictions, as much so as the old women
who lived in a shoe, or Cinderella; but
strange to say, there was Mary, and also
a lamb, and the worldfamous ditty was
Hale, who died in Philadelphia s. some % years
ago, at the age of eighty-six. The lamb, as
previously remarked. must have died long ago,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05
Copyright by James Elverson

OopyIIBHt U5 JdnIeS n7rFe1Son
there boy or girl in all this broad
country who has not heard Of Mary
and her little lamb? The one, you
know, who followed her to school
one day, and made the children
laugh. OF course everybody knows
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05
Copyright by James Elyerson.)

.HE crown of the British Empire is
r. jeweled with over. three thousand
/ stones. 1t has the large, irregularly-
S7iSS1 polished heart-shaped ruby given to
ssaJ Edward, the Black Prince, by Dom
Pedro of CASTLE. after the battle OF
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05

is almost as dangerous to strike the brain as
the ear No father or mother would think
of hitting child in the eye, and yet it would
be a safer experiment.
But few people thoroughly realize what a
That which we ordinarily designate SO is,
after all, only the mere outer pouch of a So
ries Of winding passages, which. like the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05

Copyright By James Elverson
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05

HE world has learned a great deal
of. physiology Of late years, and that
is why no sensible parent will box
a child's ear. The human ear is
a wonderful piece of mechanism,
and so sensitive and delicate that it
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
BOOM CIRCULAR ENCLOSURES
"21" COMMITTEES to Distribute Them
Among Merchants.

The promotion committee of "21" to-
day authorized the printing of $4,000
copies Of letter sized circular calling
attention to the healthfulness OF the
climate in Lewiston valley, to its mild
winters and other conditions that
make 1t a section for ideal home life.
These are to be furnished all busi-
ness men free, and it is desired that
they enclose them in all correspond
ence sent out from their offices.
The board also decided to have
printed for distribution 10000 copies
of another circular calling attention to
the low excursion rates now prevail
ing between eastern points and the
Pacific Northwest, making It possible
for homessekers to visit lewiston
Charleston and see for themselves the
advantages offered here.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
D. J. M'CILvERY
BRINGS ACTION
Suit Attacks Paper Issued
to Build Sewer; Appeal
Is Taken

In a suit entitled D. ]. McGilvery
VS.. the City of Lewiston, proceedings
were inaugurated this morning in the
district court to test the validity of
warrants issued to pay for the sewer
improvements. HV
When the case was presented this
morning City Attorney E. A. Cox de-
INJURED to the complaint and Judge
Edgar C. Steele sustained the da-
murrer.
The plaintiff will at once appeal the
suit and the issues rails ID will be pass
ed upon by the sVDrel lie court.
This action was MADE necessary be-
cause there is a cloud On the validity
of the warrant issue tor the sewer
construction, and the banks refuse TO
handle the paper as collateral until the
state supreme court has passed upon
the questions at issue.
The district court adjourned this
morning, and Judge Steele left on the
afternoon train for Grangeviile, where
tomorrow he will open the spring term
Of court here,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
BAND CONCERT
IN CITY PARK
Baurngaertel Submits Plans
For Stand That Can Be
Used by Speakers

If the present plans are ever carried
into execution, the band concerts this
summer and in the future will be Civ
en- in the park, where the city VIII
erect a modern band stand at the cost
of something like $1,000.
The matter was presented to the
council last evening by Professor
Baumgaertel, who had detailed plans
of the stand for the use of the band in
giving its open air concerts. The
pavilion is so arranged that it can
also be used as a stand for public
speaking. 1t is complete in detail for
all such uses and the need for its con-
struction appealed strongly to the
members of the council.
1t was referred to the finance COM
mittee and will no doubt be returned
with a favorable report.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
HARTMAN never INTENDED 70 PAY
ANY INTEREST ON COMMON STOCK

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--E. H. Har-
riman resumed the witness stand at
the interstate commerce commission
session hearing and was further ex-
amined regarding the railroad opera
tions of the Hartman interests.
Mr.. Harrimans memory regarding
certain transactions which he failed
to recollect yesterday were refreshed
today by the production of documents
showing his participation in the own
ership of the Chicago Terminal COM
been active in matters of the Alton
syndicate.
After citing the statement Of the
Alton railroad showing the interest
charges, Mr.. Kellog asked Mr.. Harri-
man II he thought it right to put
upon the public large issue Of COM
mon stock which would never pay di-
vidends.
Did we ever tell the public it would
pay a dividend? asked Mr.. Hartman
quietly.
Mr. Hartman told the story of the
deposition Of President Fish of the
Illinois oenthaa road, which he said
was done by the board Of directors be-
cause of Mr.. Ffsh's repeated use OF
the roads funds to pay trust COM
panies statements, and his disregard
of the desires of the directors
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
were AFRAID
OF WARRANTS
Contractors Refuse to Bid
On the Normal Hill .
improvements

Yesterday was the date set for the
opening Of bids for the street im-
provement in Normal Hill improve
ment district No. /, but no BIDS were
filed for the work.
The reason given by the contractors
is that the banks of the city refuse to
handle the warrants until the question
of their legality is settled. The inn
provement warrants would be in the
same class as the sewer warrants now
in question before the courts
The Improvement in question was
the grading of the streets on Normal
Hill, where something like $4,000 is to
be expended in grading the roadways
and parking and in putting in curb
ing.
The driveways are to be 40 feet wide
and the parking 20 feet on each sid,
Of the roadway.
These improvements are now hel,
up, and In case the validity Of the war
rants is sustained by the courts tn
city viii have to readvertise.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
FIND BONES MAN
ON SKULL CREEK
Supposed BslOng to Skull
After Which Stream
Was Named

Neil willis and Charles Smith Of
the North Fork country, who are in
the city, report that while en- route to
Lewiston they found the bones of an
unknown man, minus the skull, ON
Skull creek. Near the bones were a
.sS calibre revolver and an axe.
While on their way out from their
trapping grounds. about rs miles up
the river, and while plodding along
through the Brush, they came upon
the bones OF the skeleton. All the
bones were there except the head.
The bones lay on the side hill where
a huge rock had Sudden from its
resting place.
An ancient Colts revolver. .3s CALI
bre and an axe were round near the
bones. The bones Of the legs and feet
were still sticking in the boots, which
.ad partially rotted.
The mans belt was still about his
waist. and when removed with the
six shooter, crumbled into bits.
| The axe, when picked up, dropped
from the handle. which had rotted
away.
| 1t is supposed from conditions sur
rounding the grnesome find. that the
trapper went to the side hill for shell
ter in a possible storm. when huge
rock fell, pinning him in and cutting
off his escape
1 A skull which was found several
years ago, was undoubtedly formerly
attached to the body found.
Mr.. Willis states that the body has
been in that place for at least ten
years, because of the bits of cloth
supposedly clothing. which have beer
washed into the tops OF small bushes
The water has not been high enough
to place them there since 1894
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
CLEARWATER is
IN The SENATE
Kamiah County Bill May Be
Passed By That Body
This Afternoon
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
BOISE. Idaho, Feb. 2s.-The house
this morning passed Surridge's me-
mortal for relief for those who suf-
fered Neg Perce Indian war losses.
The committee Of the whole recon-
mended the change in the sheep two
mile law for passage. 1t was agreed
the limit should be one mile.
II will come UP for final passage
under a suspension Of rules this after
noon. There L. probably small ma
iority for the bill All morning wai
spent on the bill
In the senate the morning was de-
voted to the debate on the inheritance
tar for the university for two years
The debate was not ended. The bill
win probably be recommended TO
passage.
waldrips bin creating Ksmial
county win come up In the senate to
Iday. 1t Is expected to pass.
The Clearwater county bill is in tn
senate ana may be reached today. (
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
Will NOT ACCEPT BIDS
TO DIG panama CANAL
Decision Is Reached After Cabinet Meeting
and Conference Between President
and Secretary Taft

WASHINGTON, c. 2s.-tha
70 the o
ing an hour President
ness
CHEF ENGINEER STEVENS RESIGNS.
WASHINGTON D. c. OF the
mac
president asking to be
Stevens resignation
control
in commission
chief engineer
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
AsANDons OIL FOR COAL
Increasing Price Makes Il Too Expen-
sive for Southern Pacific.

pITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 26.-The
Southern Pacific Railroad & Steam
ship company has contracted with the
Monongahela River Coal & Coke COM
pany for the delivery at the wnarves
at New Orleans, La. of $4,000 tons of
coal.
1t is said to be the end of the use
of oil as a fuel in New Orleans.
The Southern Pacific has been using
large quantities of oil. but the scarcity
of oil and the increasing prices are
said to be the cause for the changes.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
AN ALIBI FOR
ADAMS DEFENSE

WALLACE, Idaho. Feb. 26.-Bit by
bit the attorneys for steve Adams are
laying the foundation for their theory
that Adams was not at the Marble
Greek region when Tyler was MUIR
dered but was IN Spokane.
The morning session was mainly
devoted to the testimony Of early
settlers in that region, telling Of the
the coming of claim jumpers and de-
scribing the topography Of the cOun-
try.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
SEVEN CREMATED
IN SCHOOL FIRE

MONTREAL. Feb. 26.-The Moche-
laga protestant school was burned this
afternoon.
The bodies Of seven children have
been taken from the ruins
1t is believed the remains Of others
VIII be found In the debris.
Twelve more bodies. including that
OF teacher, have been taken from
the ruins. 1t is feared several more
are ON the top fioor.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
SHAW WANTS TO 4
Be PRESIDENT
Secretary Of Treasury 10
Head Carnegie Trust
Company

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Leslie M.
Shaw. secretary of the treasury, who
will retire from the cabinet on March
4, according to the Herald, will become
president of the newly organized Car
negie Trust company of New York.
Friends of Mr.. Shaw state he is still
a candidate for president of the United
States.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
REsoRT DISORDER AT TcMsK
Troops and Machine Guns Are Sent 70
the Scene.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. ga dis
patch says there are serious disorders
In the Bisk district province Of Tomslk.
Siberia. Troops ana nve machine
guns have been sent to the scene.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26

NJ. 8. Miller, Of Paradise, Ore. who
il in Lewiston. says that he did not
lose many sheep during the winter
storms.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
HANGS BY RIGHT HAND
JAP IMMIGRANTS LANDED.

. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. (
. 26.-No instructions to the con- <
o trary having been received from =
- Washington, D. c., the 631 jap <
. anese steerage passengers who <
. arrived in port last night on the <
. steamer Mongolia, were permitted (
% to land today. <
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
NO FOOTBALL AT HARVARD
President Elliott So Announces Il
Statement Made Today.

BOSTON. Mass. Feb. 2s.-No foot
oalI win be played at Harvard uni
versity next fall according to state
ment made by President Elliott today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
TEST WARRANT VALIDITY
GRANT COST $4,000, 900.

. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Feb, 26.- .
. In exchange for a 50-year grant .
. for terminals the railroads enter .
- ing Kansas City have agreed to .
- build a passenger and freight .
. terminals, 40 street viaducts and .
. a subway to cost $5O,OOO,OOo. .
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
C. RYAN FALLS
into BASEMENT
NO-POund Door Drops On
Fingers, Holding Him
In Mid Air

Being caught by the hand between
200-pound cellar door on the side
walk and the edge of the pavement
after falling into the basement, and
hanging by that hand for several min
utes, his body being too short to per-
NIT of his feet touching the floor Of
full experience this morning of George
Ryan, a railroad contractor, at the
r. c. Beach store.
Mr.. Ryan stood near the open cellar
doors while tank of oil was being
lowered into the cellar He forgot
about the open doors in the pavement
behind him, stepped backward toward
the opening. His heel struck the edge
of the door, and In falling into the
cellar, Mr.. Ryan put out his r1gnt hand
to save himself. -
His hand caught the edge Of the
pavement, and when his. body struck
the door. the door fell upon his hand,
pinning him to the walk.
Hangs by His Hand.
Mr.. Ryan, after falling on the door
which had pinned his hand, fell into
| the cellar, the floor of which was
about ten feet below. His body was
not long enough for his feet to reach
the floor. and he hung suspended by
his injured right hand until two men
could raise the door to release him.
When released Mr.. Ryan was taken
to DIR. Morris, who dressed the wound
No bones were broken. The flesh in
the palm OF the hand had been badly
torn. After the dressing of the wound
Mr.. Ryan could not raise the hand
because the tendons in the forearm
having been pulled loose.
Mr.. Ryan is an elderly man, weigh
ing about IT'S pounds. He has beer
FOR years a railroad contractor, ha
been foreman for Mr.. La Doux on tn
lower river
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26

The Lewiston High school band will
give a dance in Mckinley hail Friday
evening. March /.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
Abe HummeI Called.

Abraham Hummeb .he lawyer who
drew ND the affidavit to which Evelyn
Nesbit is said to have sworn and fn
which she charged Thaw with cruel
Hes during the 1903 trip to Europe.
was called to the stand.
He said he first met Evelyn in 1901
ar 1902: that she visited him at his
Once In 1903. He could not remem-
Der the date. f@
Mr.. Hummel was shown photo
graphic copy of the last page of the
famous affidavit, which Mr.. Hummel
said refreshed his memory so he could
positively state the date as October
81, 1908.
District Attorney Jerome was un-
able to get into the record any facts
regarding the affidavit, Attorney Del
mas blocking his way with sustained
objections.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26

N. Dowd has gone to aarheid. wash.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
EVELYN SAYS WHEN THAW SAW WHITE
HE ACTED MUCH LIKE PERSON Unfit

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--District At
.orrav Jerome today finished his long
cross-examination of Mrs Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw.
His concluding questions had to do
Nth what the witness observed as TO
uorrv K. Thaws manner when he
wou,d chance to meet White.
She said he acted like person IN a
a.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
Evelyn Called to Stand:

Nor could District Attorney Jerome
get into the evidence a paper alleged
to have been carbon copy Of a paper
given by Jacob Snydicker to Attorney
Hummef.
The witness was excused and Mr..
snydicker was called, but Attorney
Delnas succeeded in quashing the first
question. Mr.. snydicler was excus-
ed and District Attorney Jerome cali
ed Evelyn to the stand. .*@
He handed her a paper which she
identified 40 having been written by
her. Attorney Delmas allowed the
paper to do in, and It proved to be
the diary she kept while at school in
Ponpaon, N. J.. in 1902. District At
torney Jerome read a few extracts,
One was;
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-26
"A White virtuous Bed"

MRS. Demille said to come right in
and jumped with the agility of
soubrette, and began to get shy"
Another read:
"She has a son, but must say he
is a pie face Mutt"
my room here Is neither large or
small There was a white virtuous
bed. took nap and the last re-
membered was I wondered how far
am from Rectors'. Rectors are really
not the proper place for an innocen
person. but I always had weakness
for It."
Acted Like He Had Fit.
From the time you first became in
innate with Thaw until the shooting
of Stanford White, did you ever se'
anything in his condition that was ir
rationale" asked District Attorne,
Jerome of Evelyn.
Yes
Mrs Thaw then detailed several in
stances, Said one night while o
Broadway in a cab they saw Whit
Thaw became excited, cried and sob
bed, bit his nails and talked rapidly.
District Attorney Jerome asked:
Did you ever see a man in
epileptic ft?"
I've seen cats"
Laughter.
We'll, did Thaw act like that
Prompted by District Attorn'
Jerome. Evelyn said his body tren
bled, he clasped and unclasped b
hands and his eyes rolled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, April 6.-From
the list of new industries established in the
southern states during the week ending to-
day, as reported to the Tradesman, it APP
pears that the Investigation of industries
continues in gratifying ratio and that
new plants for manufacturing raw material
into finished products are steadily increas-
ing in number and variety. Among the
more important new concerns of the week
may be mentioned a 81. 100000 mining COM
pany in Georgia; a $500.GOO foundry and a
$150,GG9 lumber company in Missouri; a
$125Oo0 chemical company in North Caro-
lima a s., coo, 600 machinery supply company
in Oklahoma; $109.0O0- phosphate company
in Tennessee; a 100000 mining company
and $500 600 lumber company in Texas; a
$4,000 construction company and $4,000
iron works in Virginia, and 100000 coal
and coke company in West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
Packet Pilot Dead at the Wheel.

PITTSBURG, April 6.-With spoke of
the pilot wheel in his grasp and hand ex-
tended toward the bell rope, Pilot George
w. Conant was found dead in the pilot
house of the packet Lorena, near East Liv-
erpool, Ohio, early yesterday. The packet,
filed with sleeping passengers. wandered
hither and thither through the dense fog,
and was running at high speed into a rock
studded pool Wien Capt. John Richardson
stopped the craft from running to destruc-
ton. The packet started from GAINESVILLE
to Pittsburg Thursday. That night the fog
became SO dense that Capt Richardson
stationed himself in the bow Of the boat.
In few minutes he noticed the boat TAX
ing an unusually dangerous course Be-
lieving that Conant had become confused
by the fog he started for the pilot house.
Opening the door he found the body Of the
pilot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
Biggest warship for Japan.

LONDON, April cit is reported here
that the largest battleship in the world.
to have a displacement Of q, 900 tons. is
to be built in England for the Japanese
government. and that commission already
is on Its way here from japan for the
purpose Of placing the contract with one
or another Of the great British ship build
ers, It has been believed that Japan
would in the future build all her own
warships. but 1t is now thought that
vessel Of this size would: be too great an
undertaking for her, and 1t Is known that
the Japanese admiralty has full pro-
gram for its home yards. The cost OF this
new battleship will be about 11,250,OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
SeabOard Air Lime Railway

TICKET OFFICE. 1421 PENNA. AVE.
For Petersburg Raleigh. Wilmington Columbia,
Savannah. jacksonville st. Augustine. Tampa. At
lanta. Birmingham. Memphis Mobile, Pensacola
and New Orleans.
Notice-These arrivals and departures. well
as time and connections with other companies. are
given only As information. and not guaranteed.
1880 AN. DAILY-Seaboard Mail. Through
coaches and Pullman Sleepers TO Jacksonville. Fla,
also through Parlor Car Washington TO Pinehurst.
N. c. Dining Cars.
625 PM. DAILY-Seaboard Florida Limited.
Solid Electric lighted Pullman Train to Camden,
Columbia. Savannah. Jacksonville and st. Angus.
tine Dining Cars.
7:25 PM. DAILY-Seaboard Express. Solid train
with Pullman Sleepers to Jacksonville and Tampa.
Through Sleeper to Atlanta. Birmingham and Men,
phis. Daily. except Sunday. Through Sleeper to
Pinehurst. n. G. Dining Cars.
r IL STANSELI. District Passenger Agent