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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
JOHN D. MOVES TO ouAsH
Arguments Heard in Standard Oil
Cases at Findlay, Ohio.

FTNDLAY, o.. Feb. 15.-This is the
date nxed for argument on the mo-
tions TO quash the indictments recent
ly found against the Standard OF
company Of Ohio. John d. Rockefeller.
the Buckeye Pipe Line, and Ohio OH
company and the Solar Refning COM
pany. Counsel for the defendants
maintain that the indictments are m
DEFINITE and are not made with SUM-
cient certainty to enable the attorneys
to properly prepare a defence and are
IN a single count while several Of
fences are charged.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
WEIGHING OF
MAILS BEGINS
U. S. Gathers Statistics
Upon Which to Base
New Rates
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
CHICAGO, H., Feb. 15-The re-
weighing of the mails, which takes
place every four years, to determine
the amountsNto be paid by the gov
ernment to the railroads, was begun
today in the sixth district and a por-
tion of the seventh district. The sixth
district comprises all of the territory
east of the Missouri river up to a line
drawn through Chicago and st. Louis.
Five hundred men are engaged in
the work Of reweighing. The task will
occupy about 119 days. during which
time all of the mail which is put ON
as well as all taken off of al well eS-
tablished routes will be carefully
weighed.
Tonnage Determines Scale.
Out of the reweighing period there
will be total of 80 working days, and
the total tonnage of each route for the
entire reweighing period will be di-
vided by ninety, the working days. In
order to determine the tonnage car
ried per day.
| Upon this tonnage so determined the
pay is scaled and when fixed will re-
main the rate which the railroads shall
receive until the mails are reweighSe /
four years hence.
1
siderably exercised over the proba-
bility of decrease IN the rate owing
] to the recent recommendation of the
congressional committee.
The minimum pay is for 200 pounds
or less for which 342.76 is allowed for
carrying 1t one mile every day in the
year at present.
/ Use Descending Scale. 4
1 The pay II on the descending scale
as the average weight increases until
for $1,000 pounds or more daily $3.50
per ton is allowed.
BY the recommendation of the con-
gressional committee there win be
a per cent decrease IN pay for routes
/ carrying from 5000 pounds daily to
$4,000 pounds, which would reduce the
pay on this kind of route from s21.-
81 to $1S. On routes carrying an av-
erage Of from $4,000 to 10000 pounds
there will be a decrease of 10 per cent.
The proposed reductions in the rate
would decrease the revenue on a sing
le railroad rout between Chicago ana
The Missouri river about 500, 900 an
nually.
Roads Oppose Reduction.
The total reduction on some of the
larger railroad systems would amount
to several hundred thousand dollars
a year
The railroad officials declare that
they cannot stand the reduction, and
th"t 'f the recommends ion becomes
law there is bound TO he a corresponds :
tho reduction in service
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
BANQUET TONIGHT
SoLoN
Visitors Visit Normal, Library and In
spset the Bridge.

Everything is in readiness for the
banquet " the visiting legislators tlaia
evening. The banquet viii begin
promptly at $40 o'clock. It vii be
served in the Masonic temple.
The program mapped out for the vis-
itors was carried out today.
It consisted of a visit to the state
supreme court library Lewiston Nor-
NAL school and the bridge, with lunch
con at the Normal al noon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
NO POWER FOR
ABOUT 4 HOURS
Prevents Composition Of
Usual Quantity Of
News

. The shortcomings of the Teller .
4" this evening are due to a lack of .
. power to operate the mechanical .
. department. .
From shortly after IL o'clock, .
. noon, until 3;45 o'clock the Lew .
. iston- Charleston company was un- .
. able to furnish electricity to OPP .
crate the machinery Of the Teller .
(" office, owing to some trouble to .
. it's plant. =
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
Roads Oppose Reduction.
PER soNALs.

Nat Brown Went TO Moscow this
morning on business connected with
the lumber companies that he repre-
sents.
c. III. Schroeder drove in yesterday
from Grangeville. visiting Ilo, Nez
Perce and Culdesac en- route.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
HARD WORK TO
GET ADAMS JURY

WALLACE, Idaho, Feb. 15.-The
jury in the Steve Adams murder trial
has not yet been secured. A fresh
venire of so men was in court today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

washington, D. Ex-senator Knox
has delivered long speech. in which
he advocates the seating OF Senator
Reed Smoot of Provo. Utah.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

The funeral Of L e. Uppinger win
take place tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock from the vassar undertaking
parlors. Intermenf in Normal Hin
cemetery.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

Butte, Mont.-ThS letter carriers OF
this city WIN walk out In q body on
Marcf, I. as the government has noti-
fed them that they can not have the
increased wages asked for.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

The Central Labor Federation n
France has set June as the day on
which all organized labor in that couns
try shall cease work until their del
mands for an s-hour day are granted
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

ST. Petersburg.-Generai Kuropat-
kin's history OF the Russo-J Japanese
war, which the authorities sought to
suppress. has finally appeared in print.
It is severe arraignment Of the gov
ernment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
The sites train went out at 1880
o'clock this morning.

Postmaster John l. Chapman and
his clerical force were unusually busy
today distributing the large eonsisn-
ment OF congested mail which arrived
from Spokane. Wash. this morning.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

Milan.-Gustav Leeman, employed
at the hydro electric works at Fri
bourg, aged SO, has won the 100000
grand prize in the Milan exposition
drawing.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

Washington, D. C.--Advices received
here are to the effect that Japan will
not offer any objections to the pro-
posed amendment to the immigration
from entering this country.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

Blackfoot, Idaho.-Thomas H, Dob
son. chief cook at the state insane
asylum, was killed by George Byers, a
supposed trusty,. who sneaked up be-
hind his victim with shovel and aft
er knocking him down, beat his brains
out
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Bollineer.

BoIlineer.
Marvel ]. Crabb, St. John, Wash;
v. A Billion, Mohler; ]. Bernatind,
New York; j. W. Givens, Orofino; p.
w. Mitchell, Nez Perce; Lucinda
Harper, Sites; H. NJ. Lockwood,
Lookout Ole Oleson, Chesley; S. j.
Watson, Spokane; F. H. Roseboom,
Detroit; NJ. A. Phillips, Seattle; p.
NJ. Nevins, Seattle: A. F. Carey, Phil
adelphia; D. p. Ellis, Omaha; Phil
Schlesinger, Chicago; B. Binnard and
wife. Butte; w B. Arey, Spokane; s..
p. Davis, Moscow; H. Louis Scher-
merhorn. Spokane; E. N. Carey, Spo-
kane: c. Anderson, Spokane; s. Whit
enburg Spokane; Richard Rowe, San
Francisco.
Raymond.
H. L. Rose, Dertusa, CAL; e. J.
Hams, Spokane; Frank LAWN, z. N
Brownin. c. G. Hickok, w. e. White
Tacoma: w. W. Leghorn, Spokane:
Willard White. Boise; wickliffe r.
Smith, Boise: Larson and wife. Spo-
kane; w. C. whitnell. Salmon: A. B
Hudelson. Cambridge; w. L. Rich
Pasco; r. Hulk, Chicago; B. Nc
Cutcheon. Idaho Falls: Eta c. Han.
son, Boise; ]. ID. Killfork and wife
briggs, idaho; A. 8. Albeit and wife
Ripert, Idaho; 8. NJ. Long. H. L. Herr
niger. Grangeville; A. e Holenbers
oronno; J. d. Cleek. Pierce; L Over
man. Grangeville; B. d. Knorr
Grangeville; J. B. Pearson. Grange
ville: J. K. p. Farrensfern. sites; "
J. Ramey and wife. Nez Perce:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15

Portland, Ore.-Some one placed a
bomb on the car tracks in hope of de-
stroying the first car which ran over
the switch, stopped his car, got off
and examined the Internal machine,
and handed it over to the police.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-15
. . . . . . . . . .
: FLASHES FROM THE WIRE. (

New York-A Standard Oil company
tank at Constable Hook, N. j., ex-
pioded yesterday and injured three
persons. A fire which started near the
tank caused the explosion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09

Dr. Whewell, master Of Trinity col
lege, Cambridge, was a great but un.
popular man. When he entered the
senate house it was the Ill hammered
practice Of the undergraduates to be-
gin loud and continuous whistle.
How this originated do not know"
writes Dean Farrar IN his book, "Men
/ Have Known" There were two
legends about It. One was that II
intimated that the master would have
to whistle for a bishopric; the other,
equally absurd, was that when some
one had asked him how to pronounce
his name ne had said, You must shape
your mouth as II you were going to
whistle"
But under the rough manners Of the
students there was genuine goodness
Of heart DIR. Whewelrs wife died.
He had been tenderiy devoted to her,
and when be attended chapel after her
death the undergraduates were touch
ed by an odd mans anguish and a
strong mans tears"
when next he entered the senate
house" writes Dean Farrar. there
was dead silence. For the first time
for I know not how many years not q
whistle was heard, and then a moment
afterward as by spontaneous impulse
the whole crowded mass Of undergrad
yates In the gallery burst into a loud
and long continued cheer. 1t was not
astonishing that such a proof OF
sympathy should move the heart Of
the great master or that the tears
should run down his cheeks. do not
think that he was ever whistied at
again"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
An Earnest
Trifler. *
By Constance darcy Mackay.
1,,r,rrirrh4la 1onr hu d q Ens4r,,nr,a
By Constance darcy Maekay.

Copyrighted, lOO7, BY P. c. Eastmena.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
pxnamItsd q sheep Camp.

Cheyenne, Wyo., April S0.-An ex'
plosion Of dynamite at John Inns
sheep comp in Trapper Greek, Big
Horn county, Sunday night killed 700
sheep and completely destroyed camp
wagons and other possessions Of the
camp. The story Of the outrage was
told Monday by a herder, who said
that q band Of masked men raided
tho camp and after binding him So
curely arranged for the work Of de-
struction. A similar attack was made
upon q sheep camp in the Trapper
Creek section two years ago.
Washington, D. g. April sO.-cladd
Hamilton Of Topeka, Kan, and Scion
7. Gilmore Of Kansas City, Kan.
were Monday designated BY the su-
preme court Of the United States to
take testimony In the case Of the
state Of Missouri vs. the state Of
involving the questions 10
which state is entitled to exercise
Jurisdiction over Goose Island In the
Missouri river near Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
RESISTING NEBRASKA LAW.
Union Pacific Railway officials Dc.
cline to Give Patrons Benefit Of
Two-cent Passenger Fare Rate.

lincoln, Neb., April SO.-A letter
from Union Pacific headquarters to
the state railway commission Monday
Intimates that the roads contemplate
resistance to the twocent passenger
fare law. The letter is in answer to
an inquiry from the commission ask
Ing why Nebraska patrons were not
being given the benefit Of the two
cent rate on interstate travel. In
reply to this the Union Pacific says
that the lawyers for that line and
others are seriously disposed to unite
In q suit attacking the validity of the
law. The letter further said it is not
advisable to rearrange its interstate
schedules until the tWo-cent
fare laws of Iowa and Missouri take
effect. There is chance, the letter
says, that twocent fare smay be de-
clared unconstitutional and it is there
fore unwise to change schedules at
present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
DONNA IS STORMY
A Savage Attack Upon Army and
Government Stopped ALI Pro-
ceedings for a Time.
CABINET IN EXTRA SESSION
The Ministers Withdrew and An
nounced that Unless offensive Ex-
presslons Were Retracted they
Would Sever Future Relations.

st. Petersburg, April 30.-A savage
attack made Monday on the army and
the government by the Socialist
member, M. Zuraboffs during the
first executive session Of the lower
house Of parliament, caused rup-
ture between the ministers and the
douma which for a time threatened to
-precipitate the dissolution Of the
house.
After M. Zuraboff's harangue, when
he declared that under an autocratic re-
glme the army was worthless except
against the people and that 1t was
beaten whenever 1t engaged In for
eign war, the ministers withdrew from
the house and served an ultimatum
on President Golovine that unless the
offensive expressions were retracted
by M. Zuraboff and the rule provid-
ing for temporary suspension was ap-
piled against him they would sever
all future relations with the douma.
M. Golovine was unable to have the
demand complied with as the radicals
supported their colleagues solidly
and the Poles refused to vote The
suspension of M. Zuraboff however,
was pronounced by the president Of
the chamber, but this failed to salts
~ the ministers who subsequently or
dered the government experts to
from the evening session Of
the budget commission.
Immediately after adjournment
Premier Stolypin summoned an ex-
session Of the cabinet
which apparently brought matters to
an issue between the premier and the
members Of his ministry. |
What transpired is not known, but |
1t midnight Premier Stolypin sum-
moned M. Golovine and informed him
that the incident had caused serious
friction in the cabinet. He Hoped.
however, a way would be found to
arrange matters without fatal con-
sequences to the douma.
At a conference of the social dem
,crats Monday night the advisability
of M. Zuraboff Immediately quitting
81. Petersburg owing to the certainty |,
If his being challenged to duels and
he danger of his being summarily
iealt with in case he declined to fight
was considered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
Heavy Rain. Al okahoma civ.

Oklahoma City. April S0.-With
Lightning creek out Of It's banks and
the Canadian river rising steadily, the
people In the low lands Of Capital
Hill, q suburbs Of Oklahoma City were
Monday night facing q situation that
will become critical II the heavy rains
Of the last "a hours continue, The
lowlands have been converted into q
veritable swamp, crops have been
ruined and much stock drowned. No
human lives have been lost so far as
could be established Monday night
Residents Of the bottoms were forced
to leave their homes Sunday night
and several persons were kept In trees
all night One house floated down the
Canadian with q family inside. The
occupants were rescued, The damage
viii amount to thousands Of dollars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
AMERICAN ARTISTS LEAD
Have Secured First Place In the
French Display.
They Distance All Foreign Compel.
tors Both In Number and Excel
lenee Of the Works Shown.

Paris, April 30.-President Falliertes'
accompanied by the representatives in
France Of foreign nations, including
Henry White, the American ambassa-
dor Monday afternoon inaugurated
the spring salon Of the Society OF
French Artists in the Grand Palais.
It Is the unanimous verdict Of the
critics that the exhibition of paintings
and sculptures surpasses any seen in
dozen years. America, for the first
time, heads all foreign countries both
In the number and In the excellence
Of works displayed. This is recognized
and prominent place has been accord
ed the American canvases. England
secured second place.
The entire exposition is. remarkable
for the uniformly high standard Of the
works. Only 1000 pictures are shown,
the jury having ruthlessly rejected
those Of over 400 aspirants. All
paintings Of the decant or the impress
sionist schools have been rigorouly
excluded.
The sensation Of the salon Is a huge
canvas by william Laparra, who won
the Prix de Rome last year. The
painting originally was entitled Gran
duer Militaire," but this subsequently
was changed to lie Pedestal"
Perhaps the most artistic piece of
canvas is that of Joseph Rail, which
shows two nuns in convent. The
Marquise de Wentworth's portrait Of
President Roosevelt ranks among the
best portraits, while Herbert Wards
Idol" and s. q. Fry's Indian Chfef,"
executed for the city Of oskaloosa,
are among the best pieces Of sculp-
thre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
FOR IMPROVED WATERWAYS
Commission Recently Appointed by
President Has q Meeting.
A General Inquiry Into Subject Of
Rivers and Harbors-Plans For
Personal inspection.

Washington Aphil 80.-The INLAND
waterways commission recently ap-
pointed by the president to make q
general investigation into the ques-
ton Of the improvement Of rivers
and harbors, the utilization of streams
for irrigation and the improvement Of
swamps lands, etc., held Its FIRST
meeting Monday in the committee
room Of its chairman, Representative
Burton Of Ohio.
All members were present and the
organization was completed by the
election Of Senator Nawlands Of
Nevada as vice chairman and DR..
W. J. MCGEE, a scientist residing in
Washington, as secretary. In addi-
ton to Messrs. Burton, Newlands and
MCGEE, the commission is composed
of Senator Warner Of Missouri, FORM
er representative Bankhead of Ala
bama, General Mackenzie of the army,
F. H. Newell, chief engineer Of the
reclamation service, Clifford Pinchot,
United States forester, and Herbert
Smith, commissioner Of corporations.
The commission Immediately began
general consideration Of the i'm
portant matters before 1t with a view
to laying out q plan for future work.
It is expected that the commission
will be in session in this city for
about a week.
The commission decided definitely
to make visits Of inspection to the
Mississippi river and the Great
Lakes and probably the Mississippi
will be visited in the near future. 1t
Is not probable, however, that much
personal inspection will be made in
other localities. The discussion
showed a tendency on the part Of the
to consider the subjects
involved along the broa0est lines and
IN pursuance Of this plan there will
DO a general inquiry into the subject
II the improvement Of rivers and
larbors, the purity Of water and all
,ther general subjects connected with
he inland water system Of the coun'
ry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02

Paris, April SO.-King Leopold's
visit to Paris In moment Of political
crisis in Belgium and his majesty's
lengthy conferences Monday with
President Fallieres, Minister Of For.
eign Affairs Pichon and Premier Gle
menceau have given rise TO consider.
abe gossip and speculation. The pre-
vailing impression appears to be that
the king intends to make 3 felnt BY
offering the Congo Free State to
France for the purpose Of coercing
the Belgian parliament into complying
with his wishes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
Bond Robbery Lo,s s14o.ooo.

New York, April 3O.-The total mar.
ket value Of the bonds alleged to
have been distracted from the Trust
company Of America by w. o. Doug
las, the assistant loan clerk, was $780,
900 according to formal statement
lsued by the company's examining
committee Monday. All the securities
with the exception Of $4,000 are said
to have been recovered, but the gross
loss to the trust company was $685.
900 as the sum Of 100000 was paid
TO various sock exchange brokerage
firm who had the securities as collat-
eral. Douglas surety bonds amount
Ing to $4,000, win be deducted, max
ing the company's net loss $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
rh. Dream Of ceeII Rhod...

London, April 30,-The Standard
Tuesday morning says that among
the aspirations in the will Of Cecil
Rhodes, to which Earl Grey, COVER.
nor-general Of Canada, referred In
his speech at the National Arbitration
and Peace conference banquet in New
York April II were the ultimate re-
covery Of the United States by Great
Britain and British occupation Of
whole Of Africa and South America
and Of the seaboard OF China aud
Japan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
Refused to Give up Thaw ExhIbIts.

New York. April sO.-Justice Fitz-
gerald in the supreme court Monday
refused to sign an order giving into
the custody Of A. Russell Peabody the
exhibits introduced by the defense In
the Thaw trial. Mr.. Peabody, who
ls one Of Thaw's regular attorneys,
had asked that all the exhibits, includ.
Ing the letter offered before the lun-
acy commission, be turned over to
him. The exhibits are now in the Gus
tody Of the clerk of the court before
which Thaw was tried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
Closed 10 AtehIsOn Saloons.

Atchison, Kan. April So.-Ths ap.
pointment of receivers for foreign
brewing companies doing business in
the state has resulted in the closing
Of IS saloons In this city but the
thirsty have not yet begun to suffer
as IL saloons nearly all Of which arS
furnished by the local brswsriOs are
stu doing businesS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
Cant. MaokIln to Testify.

San Antonio, Tex, April 30.-Car-
tain D. A. Macklin, 18th infantry, a.
cused In the Macklin courtmartlal
will go on the stand Tuesday In his
own behalf The prosecution rested
its case Monday Notwithstanding that
a witness summoned from Washing
ton failed to arrive. This witness, 1t
is understood, will be introduced by
the court itself, this being permissi-
bic under courtmartial regulations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02

Newport, R. l., April 3d. ny
persons interested in the eJal.ng
trials Of the submarine boats Lake
and Octopus arrived here Monday
The competitive tests are to be the
most exhaustive and thorough ever
carried on here and occupy from one
to two weeks. The boats will be sub
merged for "a hours, with the board
and crews eating and sleeping on the
vessels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02

Washington. April s0.-The su-
preme court Of the United States Mon
day affirmed the decision Of the SD
preme court Of Missouri in the appeal
Of william spaugh. ir.. under sentence
Of death IN Reynolds county. No, on
tie charge Of numbering Sheriff Polk
In Iron county. No. While resisting
arrest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
EnIoIn Election Board.

Guthrie, Ok, April 30.-Gov. Frants
Monday received notice Of q temper.
airy injunction issued in Woods county
against the election board, created by
the constitutional convention. Judge
Wilson, who issued the Injunction,
questions the authority Of the con.
vention to subdivide Woods county.
A notice will be served on President
Murray.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
BRINGING HaIsey Back.

Honolulu, April s0.-Theodore ".
HAisey. former general agent Of the
Pacific States Telsphons and Tels-
graph company, Who has been indict-
Cd for bribery By the San Francisco
grand jury, arrived here Monday from
Manila on the steamship China in
charge Of Captain TroNbridge, Of the
Philippine secret service. By whom
be vas arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-05-02
New PenItentIary % Be- RuIIs.

Springfield, III, April 3O.-It has
been decided by members Of the legis-
ature to build a new state penitentlary
at Joliet. According to the tentative
plan the present buildings and grounds
will be sold for manufacturing pur-
poses.