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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
ROADS WORKING
THEIR UNDOINC
Patterson Says Arrogance
Will Force Government
Ownership

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 2S.-
Predicting that government owner
ship of railroads will be an accom-
plished fact within thes lifetime of the
present members of the senate, yet
not anticipating speedy action in theat
direction, Senator Patterson of Colo
RADIO yesterday made an exhaustive
presentation of the subject in advo-
cacy of government ownership.
Mr.. Patterson's remarks were predi-
Gated on a bill recently introduced by
him providing for the acquisition of
the railroads by the government.
The railroad rate law he regarded as
presenting little promise of relief. This
legislation, he commended, was forced
on the railroads by the pressure of
public sentiment and when 1t becomes
plain to the people that no relief has
resulted the same pressure will ac-
complish government ownership.
Mr. Pattreon presented a table
showing the attitude of GA governments
towards railroads. OF these govern
ment ownership obtains to a greater
or less extent in So, and is exclusive in
| 26.
This, Mr. Patterson said showed
that the construction and ownership of
the railroads is really the business of
governments, as three-fourths of the
| democracies and two thirds of the
monarchies of the world own railroads.
The United States government, Mr..
Patterson, maintained. could acquire
existing railroads by condemnation
proceedings under the post roads clause
He supported this contention also by
supreme court decisions.
AS a compensation Mr.. Patterson
commended that the stock and bond
holders ought to be paid full compen-
sation for their holdings. The full
value of American roads could be plac-
ed between $1,000, OOO, 900 and $4,000
0O0, 900.
His suggestion for financing the
governments purchase of roads was
by mortgage backed by government
guarantee, which would work out by
having stock and bond holders ex-
change their holdings for governmental
bonds.
He believed this exchange would be
readily accepted by the bondholders.
Rates should be fixed by the inter-
state commerce commission and a d.
vision of transportation should be es-
tablished to conduct the actual opera
ton of the roads. The reforms that
would follow would be large econo-
mics to the freight shipper and reduc-
ton of the passenger rate one half.
1t would permit Of extending the
postal system and Establishing a postal
express.
Abolish Railroad Politics.
Service pensions would be paid en-
ployees and hew needed lines could
be built. FIJI WTWW M
Railroad nplitics would be abolished
and equilibrium of power between the
state, the gdVernment and the people
restored. Refprms in rate making by
adopting the Apne system in freight
classification would result.
Government ownership need not, he
said, prevent private, construction of
roads. ~
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

1.-THE wheat market is firm with
active demand. Arrivals from the in
terror are large and quality satisfac-
tory. The fears of strike in Buenos
Ayres have subsided."
Corn Market Is Dull.
The corn market was dull, with
limited demand. Arrivals from the in
terror were very small The weather
is still unfavorable. as a drought con-
tinues
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

The woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the NJ. E. church will hold
its regular monthly meeting Friday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at Mrs.
Williams, 500 Tenth stree,. The mite
boxes will be opened. After the les
son study. Refreshments will be serv-
ed. All members and friends are
earnestly requested to attend.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
LOCAL BRIEFS.

. - - . - % .
o. L. Park, the new clerk in the
land office, accompanied by mis- wife.
has arrived in the city and will assume
his duties tomorrow.
J. M. Edwards is preparing to drive
a 6o0-foot tunnel on the Ohadi group
Of claims on the upper Snake river.
He is looking for miners to do the
work
The first caulif1ower Of the season is
to be found in the local markets, hav-
ing been shipped here from California.
Paul Gilmore, in "At Yale" win be
the attraction at the Temple tneater
this evening.
Rev. F. v. lBaer of Moscow deliv-
cred an address last evening at the
Episcopal church on the subject: "The
Church; What 1t Has for Men" Next
Tuesday evening Rev T. T. Denhardt
of Charleston viii speak on Religion
and Morality"
The members OF the Lewiston High
school band have ordered new uni
forms. s5 in number.
The Stockton hotel at Glenn's Ferry
has been destroyed by fire. Loss, $12,-
900; insurance $500.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
GAIN OUTLOOK
NOT PROMISING
Wheat Damage Reports Are
Coming In From All
Over Country

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-The fol-
lowing kilograms and statements rela-
tive to the wheat and grain situation
throughout the United States, and con-
ditions abroad, have been received on
change here:
Sidney. Love & Co.-"Looking over
the wheat situation 1t seems to me
that attention can be called to Sep
TENDER wheat as offering a very at
tractive proposition to the investors.
In the first place, September wheat in
Chicago is very heavy oversold for this
time of the year. and for the activity
of the option this is phenomenally
the case.
In my opinion the real benefit de-
rived from the Russian situation will
be effective in the summer or the early
fall. Any trouble in the winter wheat
September, and any nervousness over
the spring wheat conditions are in
variably reflected in that option also.
Says Buy September Wheat.
with domestic and foreign condi.
tons both pointing to a higher level
established later on in this year it
seems to me that September wheat
should be seriously considered as Of
fATsira ho hac cd %
/ strongly advise taking on September
wheat on a scale down. and holding it
for future Developments. which, in my
judgment. will be unusually profitable
this year."
The st. Louis Modern Miller says:
Special reports from Texas indi-
cate that much damage has been done
to the wheat crop by the green bug,
and about go per cent OF the crop in
the principal wheat-producing sections
is reported destroyed and damage con-
tinues.
Much of the wheat land is aban-
doned and will be put into corn or cot
ton.
THE damage in the Pan Handle is
slight so far In the greater portion
of the winter wheat belt the condition
is generally considered satisfactory for
winter wheat.
Argentine Demands Break Records.
Scattered reports are that the plant
has an unhealthy appearance and It
is feared that damage MS resulted
from freezing and thawing weather
New York to Stephens;
1.-THE continental demand this year
for Argentine wheat breaks All REQ
ords and is drawing this wheat away
from the United Kingdom and viii
keep that market firm"
Argentina:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

The o. r. & N, is considering the
advisability of sending It's boats up
the river as far as the mouth of Gar
den creek for the accommodation of
farmers and others, who have freight
for shipment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
Street GAINS
SOME LOSSES
Stocks Are Bought Freely
and Yesterdays Slump
Recovered

Furnished by G. v. Cummings q
Co., Rooms 21s and 22O New Idaho
Trust BuiIdins.)
NEW YORK, Feb 2S.-The stock
market opened at about on a level
with yesterdays final figures. The
market was dull, but a better feeling
prevailed.
Stocks were bought quite freely in
the later part of the session, and
prices advanced accordingly. The
buying continued up to the close and
the general list recovered nearly all
of its loss of yesterday.
The closing was strong and active,
and at top prices.
Money was firm at 5A@5k per
cent
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
The Range of Quotations.

Puts and Calls.
Puts-May wheat, 77%c.
Calls-May wheat, 77%c.
Puts-May corn ,47%@47hc.
Calls-May corn, 47%@47%c.
Liverpool Wheat Market.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 2s.-wheat
opened at IS SID. and closed at
IS I'D, I'd lower than yesterday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

When you make your purchases to-
night ask your grocer for Marvel
Flour. He win know you are wise.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

WANTED-By young man position
as bookkeeper or steaographer. Ad-
dress X. Y. H., care Teller.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

An entertainment that IL free very
evening from 2 ELL 1890 at the Pacific
The Washington times., 1907-02-08

OHIO TO ENTERTAIN
NEXT RIFLE MATCH
National Meeting of Teams
VIII Be Held at Camp
Perry.

Ohio VIII have the distinction Of at
tracing the next National rifle match
Of the army and the teams Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia and State National
guards
Instead Of holding this important meet
again al Sea Girt, IL viii take place az
Camp Perry. Ottawa county, Ohio.
Senators and Representative have been
for some time endeavOring 10 induce the
military authorities 10 send the teams
10 their State. although IL is said al the
War department that Camp Perry has
been selected solely on its merits as 10
desirable target grounds and d iOca-
ton thai Is far more nearly central than
any point IN the East.
The match Will begin August 2s pre-
coded by two days OF preliminary prac-
tlce, and II IS anticipated that il VIII
be the largest ever held in the country.
The interest In rife practice has in
creased materially 81 the last few years
and there are Indications that nearly all
OF the States will send tears 10 The next
competition. Members Of the District
team that came away from Sea GiTI
with hOnors last fail are already train
ing "a steady eye Tor more triumphs.
Aside from the National Guard com
petitOrs, there VIII be teams represent
ing the infantry and cavalry OF the
army, the marine corps, the navy and pos
sibly The Military Academy and Nava
Academy, which would make the largest
repre- seutation Of the armed services OF
the country ever known,
a number Of changes in the system OF
firing viii doubtless be decided upon al
an early date, as a result OF complaints
attended the competition al Sea Girl
last August
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
LEWIS WORKS HARD
FOR MELODY BOUT
New Yorker Had l8 Pounds
to Take OFF and Is
Doing It

NEW YORK, Feb. g.-Wiliie Lewis is
taking of great chunks Of weight at
Silver Lake, IL New Jersey. Lewis Is
reducing 70 the 1fz-pound mark IN
preparation for his weluerweight cham
pionship dght with Honey Melody al
Valley Fails. r J.. next Monday night
The East slider is having hard bat
Tie getting OF excess weight. but he is
getting there steadily. When Lewis
went into training seven days ago he
weighed IC0 pounds. Yesterday the
scales recorded his weight at lE. He
stiH has four days 10 get on the other
FIVE pounds.
Lewis doesn't often train as lie u
doing now. lie usually does his con-
diti0ning as far from a gymnasium as
possible. relying solely GA his cleverness
and lis WaIIop 10 bring home the
money IN ring battles. Al that, he has
lost but one fight IN three years. the
contest with Melody on July last
Now IL s different with Willie. lie has
q chance 10 get a real ring title and he
Is not overlooking IT,.
Harry Tuthili is experimenting the
tTeiuing OF the New Yorker and has
been a hard task master Even II
Lewis wanted To shirk work TuIhiu
wouldn't let him With Lewis, II 8
work. work and more work
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
IS GROWING
IN WRESTLING TOURNEY
Event to Be Held February 10 and p
Attracts Star Entries From Balti-
more and Washington.

The mana cement of the National
Guard amateur wrestling tournament
which win DE held m the Center M1rhct
AFmory ou the evenings OF February
IS and %, announces that an plans gre
Practical comnlrtei. and -aat u.c en-
Try ust viii contain the HdI..c5 of some
0f the best amateurs in tTe District
and Baltimore,
Not only viii all of the Wa5hinstO ton
athletic organizations be- represented,
but Captain Edwards. of the militia,
states that Prof. Maurice Joyce George
towns physical director. has given as
surauces that the Blue and Gray viii
send two OF three entries at least.
George Washington viii also probably
enter contestants
Perhaps the largest delegation from
any one local organization viii be from
the Carroll Institute which has always
had Lalf dozen OF more good men Ia
several classes among its members. The
recent trip which the Carroll team took
90 Baltimore. where tile men did eNcep-
Ji0ually well. has proved an incentive TO
the men 10 keep hard at work, and
these should all DO well In the coming
tournament Gallaudct viii also, ia all
probability. be represented.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
DIXIE DOESN'T BREAK
F0UR-MlLE RECORD

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. S-Four events
marked the second day OF Miami's first
annual regatta yesterday The feature
was the time trials Of +. J. Schroeder
motor boat racer Dixie for the mile.
The DiXie's fastest mile was . minutes
81 Is seconds with the tide. and . min
utes % 2-5 seconds against the tide.
making the rate per hour 2g23 statute
miles. This is slightly slower than her
record al the Lake Worth regatta.
The four-knot event for working
launches OF all classes was won by the
HoOsier, the winner covering the dis
tanee in % minutes q seconds; fve beats
started. The four-knOt event for speed
boats was won by the Swallow. owned
by C.. A. Gotschalk. of Camden. Time,
y minutes o seconds. Five racers start
ed ia shis event
4 ntue-knOt sailing event with fVe
starters was won by the Klondike, the
only boat finishing within the thTee-hOur
limit placed on the race. The klOndike' 3
time was hours So minutes so seconds.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
WESTERN AUTOISTS
THREATEN TO QUIT
Disgruntled Over Action of A. A. A. in
Naming All-Easten Racing Board.
Chicago Rebelli9us.

CHICAGO. FEB. S-Resrutue the
slight put upon IL by the eastern sUd Of
the American Automobile Association,
which has ignored everything lu the
UBited States west Of Cleveland ln the
naming OF the important A A A racing
board for 1877. the Illinois group OF as
ISOLATION leaders IS now Ia open revolt
Unless the leaders in New York recon
slider their action and recognize Chi
Cago, or ths State OF Illinois. by naming
al least one big Western man ON the
racing board, the State organization viii
drop out OF the A. A. A
Surprise was shown by tie adherents
OF the Eastern coterie at the Automobile
show today when they were informed
that the Chicago Automobile Club had
voted tD withdraw from the A. A. A.
"F!nal action has not been taken. %
said Sidney S. Graham. former secretary
of tle A, = A. and leader of the Illinois
division. but judging from the temper
OF the club leaders / think il would
not take a. Ich for them 10 put the
vote into effect unless the A. A. A.
recognizes Illinois"
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
CORINTHIANS HOLD
ANNUAL NOMINATION

The CorinJhian Yacht club held its
annual meeting at It's clubhouse on
Water street last night for the purpose
Of nominating officers 20 be formally
elected next month,
As Is usual in such instances, there
was an endless discussion as 10 the mt
ness of each candidate who was sug-
gestsd, together with the discussion Of
several subjects concerning the eonsti-
tuition, but beyond this nothing definite
was done except Co nominate a dozen
or more members for all OF the nius
Offices except that OF commodore. For
this position which is held az present
by John +. Welcker, there were hut
Two nominations, George n. Waterbury
and the present commodore
The officers who Will go out at the
next election unless reelected are John
J. Melcher, commodore r. l. Fryer
vice commodore, William T. Durham,
rear commodore; j. Edwin LawJou, sec
retary-treasureV; J. II. Hoiiander. signal
officer, and John and Joe B. Allen,
trustees.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
JOE GRIN FIGHTS
BACK At GUNTHER

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. S.-Joe Grim
outpOinted George GunJHer ia the wind
Up AT the Broadway Athletic Club last
night
Grim was In good condition, and used
his leIr hand 90 good advantage, send
ing 10 straight 10 GunLAer.s face time
and again without q return He also
Used his right uppeTrut well. sending
in many hot punches % GunJlcr s.
stomach making the Australian vince
GunJler aid "a lot of wrestling and tried
several times TO ''ToUgAAOuse' the Ital-
ian boxer. In the second round Grim
slipped To- the floor Gunther tried his
best 10 put Grim away, but most OF his.
blows were wild. He introduced a LOT
OF kidney Wdllopiug, and this was re-
ceiyed with misses.
The stmi-Wiud-up was "a hot contest
between Joe Ryan ami Johnny Murray.
In the second round Ryan knocked Muir
ray down twice, and had him in bad
shape, but by good ring geueralship he
stayed the round out and came back
and rOught Ryan SO hard that Inc was
entitled 20 draw al the end.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
.GRIFF WOULD BUY
PITCHER PAHEN

CHICAGO. Feb. S-Clarke Griffith laid
vain siege 70 Joe Cantillion yesterday.
Foxy Grin wants Case Patten. and
wants him with a great energy of
yearuing. Nothing doing
Vainly Gri1 offered coin and groups
OF players. II was reported that he Of
fored Yeager. Delehanty. MOFiarity.
DOYLE and some money 10 boot.
"Patten looks too good 10 me- said
Joe. Il can't see him for anything less
than Chesbro, Yeager, and some coin
thrown iu.
As GTiff could not see all this. the deal
was called OF. and Orig Hoped for New
York al o'clock. Both leaders said
that NO actual trades had been made.
but there are strong suspicious that
there was something arranged for the
transfer OF Joe IfageT-
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
RUNNER
ON PENN TRACK TEAM

Hunter. the Australian champion
sprinter. now a student at tI= Uni
Nersity OF Pennsylvania, will make his
American debut at tbs Washington
birthday sports in the First Regiment
Armory in Philadelphia.
Hunter has been al penn silre last
fan. taking a course lu dentistry. and
as set has not competed Ia open sport
he has a record Of 10 seconds in his
Own country, and has won t-e anti
p1deaH championship i'm the spTiuts ON
several occasions The entries for -hese
sports do not close until FEBRUARY d.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
Fears Mike Sullivan?

Incidentally. H. Lewis was engaged 10
fight Mike Sullivan in Denver on Wash
Ington birthday Of this year but has
cancelled the match. evidently because
De- fears that 81. Sullivan might slip one
over on HIM and send the Cans match
ElimmaIing. 10 viii De- remembered
that Cans knocked out this NJ Sulii-
an and then got a decision over him on
The coast. all in the space OF tw0 months
last year. Fine for the Denver press
agent,
Boiling It an dovu-Gans b. the light
weight champion OF The world, ready
20 defend his title al all times al l33
pounds. rlngside. the legitimate limit,
while Lewis g. a second TaueT who has
recently shown Improvement. II Lewis
wins he'll be the lUCklest man IN the
business. and not because he IS in the
same class with Cans.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
ALMOST KNOCKOUT
IN NEW YORK BOUT

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Slx fast bouts
in which there was one rear-knockouJ
was the card al The Long Acre Athletic
Club last night.
The song saved Harry LorJz from the
sIeep-punch handed 10 him by Willie
Mango. Bert Eeyes and Codo Moran
gave a lively, exhibition of fast boxing
iu which Reyes might have been given
the decision at the end of the sixth
round. Lou Sheppard sested George
HOey ia SIX rounds.
The other bouts went foEr rounds. Joe
Block stopped George anderson and
Jimmy Moran stopped Young FreuCny
in The third. Bobby Moie drew with
Tommy Nelson IN four rounds.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
BRILL's BOWLING DEF.

Frank Brill. The Chicago bowling eX-
pert. wants a match with the winner OF
the Smith-Vo0rheis match at Atlantic
CITY next month. He viii either shoot
one series at Atlantic City Cor all the
money or divide the match, If made.
into three sections, one Al the sesshOre
Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
LEWIS CHANGES WITH CANS
LOOK EXCEEDINGLY SLIM
Records Do Not Show Champions Next Opponent as a
World Beater-SOme Things He Hasn't Done.
Drops Nj. Sullivan
By THOMAS S. RICE.

gained a draw with the Washington man
when innghting was barred.
Lewis principa. claim 10 such sudden
fame is that. on June IS. 1906 he broke
Tommy Prendergasts jaw In the fourth
round in Grand Rapids. Mich, scoring a
knockout, while on November Is, 1905
he knocked out Mike Ward ia the ninth
round in Grand Rapids. Ward afserward
dying from tile force with which his
head struck the floor. Neither of these
unfortunate occurrences was evidence
OF any particular ability on Lewis part
10 Set tne world on ire. but were purely
accidental II Is generd.iy IN bouts
where one Og both men are not good
~ the game that 'ous injuries result
That Bout With Cans.
Lewis knocked out Kid Herrlck In
Grand Rapids last year, and Won from
Jack D0ugherIy. who has acquired a
losing habit In ten rounds Then he
knocked out Willie Fitzgerald who Is
always running into some kind OF trOu-
BILE. in two rounds In philadelphia. after
which he fought six rounds 10 no de-
cisi1n with Fitzgerald Ia Philadelhia-
lie also went siX decisI1nless rounds
with Joe Thomas IN Philadelphia On Sep
TENDER - OF last year
Cans and Harry Lewis went six rounds
without "a decision bra Philadelphia on
June Is. 1913. This has been tOuted by
The Denver scribe as "a match IN which
Lewis beat Cans. IL is % chuCkic. The
fight took place at a time when tnt
thought that he might accidentally beat
somebody gave Cans nightmare The
real lightweight champion was playing
Iatting Nelson for match and his one
object IN life was not 20 beat his op-
pcueUts for fear OF soaring the Dane and
mis- manage Billy Nolan, 10 the woods
& month peI0Te ne fought this bout with
Harry Lewis he had gone ten rounds
without decision with Willie Lewis FRI
New York. and. although ". Lewis tried
nard. Cans had 10 go through So many
uaUeuyers not a. win that a lTud glIita 81
vent I'D from the Doxiur experts.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

bad cold asaIn. Really, you ought To
be careful about sitting "a drafts"
Il alb. 1 caught II this t.be by havTg
20 sit deNt 90 a Bustod lady at bidder. -
Chicago RecOrd-HCrald.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08

GuIlS- Glenn t1i- raw hiLr- Alhissll-
Williams, Rice COB. Whiting CD. Eichle-
burg CD Points OLA free tlr1Ws-RiCe
Ul. Glenn uu. Referecs-Ne WeteTs
and ETuun. Timekeepcrs- Grimes
ct Virginia. ana Mr.. Wilhelm. OF q. W..
L.. Time 0L halVes--U minutes.
The Washington times., 1907-02-08
Lewis, Lowe, and Kid Sullivan.

Lewis fought Tommy Lowe, o. wash
Ingtou. fifteen rounds 20 a draw at
Glen Echo, near Washington, on New
Year Day, 1893. There was danger Of
The fight being rIided. ana the report
is that neither man extended himself
10 the utmost. but the fact remains
mat Lowe has improved fully as much
as Lewis in the meantime and that
Lewis impressed no one as ~cnder in
that engagement
decision TO KID Sullivan la fifteen rounds
in Baltimore. and there was no loud
cgmufaiut that he was robbed. sullivan
is 1ot die best boxer that ever lived,
and Andy McGarry and INK Russell
have since knocked him out IT Lewis
is au that his Denver friend claims lac
certainly should have been able eighteen
months ago 10 have done better against
tha Washington man sullivan is "A hard
man 20 beat. but Cans Is much harder,
FOR he can hit with more iorce and h a
better boxer than Kid. Therefore,
where does Lewis get on
Fame From Accidents.
In thee past year Lewis wen from
Jimmy Briggs twice on points. cuce in
ten rounds, and once in fifteen. Sulli-
van Knocked out Briggs in'BaltimOre on
September g. 1906. IN nine rounds, and
nearly killed him with body punishment
Briggs was really no match for Sulli-
van in that bout, although he had once