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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-17
WHEAT ADVANCE
SEVEN CENTS
All Options Closed Well
Over the Dollar
Mark

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 47.-Opening
prices in the wheat pin this morning
were again on d very wide range
heavy profit taking that developed
around the close yesterday was in
evidence this morning, but was short
lived, as the outside support and in
vestment demand soon gobbled up all
the wheat that was or sale at the
early decline. Soon ae this demand
had been filled prices gradually adj
yanced, and as the day wore on
shorts became more and more nerv-
GUS, trying to cover, and finding very
little wheat for sale were forced to
again BID the price up, resulting at
times in runaway affair.
taking on the quick advances
has been In evidence. but the buying
power from all parts has reached
enormous proportions and the prices
advance rapidly. Warmer weather is
reported over the entire wheat belts,
and no rains OF consequence have
been noted Foreigners are reported
as heavy buyers of this cereal Light
receipts In the Northwest, with an
excellent cash demand and heavy
-four sales. add daily to the strength.
Buying orders from all parts Of the
country and from all classes aFe
flooding the pit. Shorts are very nerv-
Gus, and quickly run to cover. which
keeps the market IN very feverish
state
The close was strong at nearly Z
cents over yesterdays final figures.
| Corn and Oats.
Corn opened fractionalIy lower. and
ruled steady for al time. Later the
strength In wheat caused some at
tempted short covering. there being
very little for sale, and prices were
steadily advanced to the highest
price Of the CROP Commission houses
have been excellent buyers Damage
reports still very numerous. The
close was very strong.
Oats have ruled stronger and high
err all day. An excellent cash demand
reported from all quarters. Eastern
export houses were good buyers of
this cereal. The close was strong.
Provisions ruled strong and higher
during the entire session.
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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-17
Range Of Quotations.

ANDERSON, md, May 17.--The IN
diana division Of the Travellers Pro-
tective association began its annual
meeting here today with large at
tendance Of delegates and other Wis
itors. The reports Of the officers show
that the IL months Just ended have
been the banner year for the organi-
zation. the membership increase be-
ing larger than in any previous year.
The entire working force Of all the
big packing houses in South Omaha,
Neb., comprising about 5000 men. has
been notified Of an advance IN wages
Of from per cent to Is per cent
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
F0RESTERS' HIGH COURT
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS
Dr.. C. 3. Dickson Named for High
Chief Ranger-Big Barbecue
Planned for This
Morning

The principal feature of the sessions of
the high court of the Independent Order
of Foresters yesterday at Redondo was
the election of officers.
The balloting for the office Of high chief
ranger resulted in 221 votes for DIR. =. B..
Dickson, incumbent, and 100 votes for w.
H. Perry, high secretary.
The others elected were: S. H. Redden,
vice high chief ranger; S. H. Dunkerley,
high secretary; B. H. Franklin, high
treasurer; DIR. L. ]. Huff, high physician
Judge ]. B. Hanna, high councillor; G. B.
Fisher and 6. M. Boles, high auditors.
The morning session was largely taken
UP with routine business. 1t was an
nounced that the order maintains mem
bership of 25O.0O0 in the United States;
that it has paid in benefits $21, 100000, and
has a surplus of $11,0OO0O0.
Last night the members and friends of
the order participated in grand ball in
the pavilion.
This morning at II o'clock the sizzling
beeves will be in readiness TO be devoured,
and it is expected that a hungry crowd
will sample the good qualities of seven
teen red hot bovines.
When the last trace of the feast will
have disappeared in the afternoon and the
huge appetites will have been appeased,
the athletic contests will hold sway.
Prizes will be awarded.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
GRANTS DECREE OF
DIVORCE TO INDIAN
Court Sewers Marriage Bonds of Two
FulI-BIooded chippewas on
Plea of the Hus-
band

BERNIDJI. Mimi, Oct u.-What is be-
lieved to be the first decree OF divorce
ever granted a member of any of the
Indian tribes of this state was handed
down few days ago by Judge Marshall
"A. Spooner of the Fifteenth judicial dis
trict, when he severed the bonds of Peter
Bonga and Elizabeth Bonga, both full
blooded Chippewa Indians, on the prayer
of the husband.
According to the decree, the plaintiff
instituted proceedings for divorce from
the defendant at Walker last April. Both
are members of the Chippewa band OF
Leech Lake Indians.
Peter Bonga is 60 years old while his
wife is 40. The plaintiff and defendant
were married on Leech Lake Chippewa
reservation in Minnesota on or about
July /, 1882 and thereafter lived together
al husband and wife until the defendant
deserted the plaintiff on or about Sep
tember 15 1908 The marriage between
plaintiff and defendant was in accord
ance with the customs and usages of
the Chippewa tribe Of Indians
Two children were born to Bonga and
his wife, they being David Bonga aged
years, and Robert Bonga, years. IN
der the decree and absolute divorce, as
given Peter Bonga, he is awarded the
custody of his son David Bonga and the
wife is given Robert Bonga until such
time as the latter Is of sufficient age
to attend the Indian school at Onigum,
Leech Lake.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

In imminent danger of financial destruc-
tion because of this one spot of rotten
ness in the government-its partisanship
1.-The boss system is criminal and dis
graceful and the man who obtains his
political control by his mastery OF the
machinery of a political party is guilty
of higher crime than is the man who
holds UP his neighbor on the street corner
at night and plumbers his pockets
THE political boss is not necessarily
a political leader. The political leaders
of today-who are they? Among the
greatest politicians who ever lived in
America are Lincoln, Garfield, Mckinley
and these men were not bosses. These
men and their like are the men who
started the wave of civic Righteousness
that is today sweeping over our land, and
who, following in the steps of the foun-
ders of our constitution, with them, fur
nished us with the political ideals of to-
day. From the time when he returned
from Europe at the age of %, Immediately
after the death of Garfield and vowed 20
devote his life to politics, Theodore Roose-
welt has been a politician and a leader.
THE men who are leading the political
thought of the world today are leading 1t
along the lines of conscience and duty.
Government should be founded on the
Judgment and the independent
conscience of the individual voter, and
any combination that defeats that end
must be overthrown.
For years we, as nation, have been
devoting our best energies to creating
large fortunes; today we are organizing
for the equitable distribution of the same.
Burke Cochran states that the United
States is not strong enough to punish a
man who owns $10.0OO,00O! His interests
are so interviewer with other large money
interests that he can call to his aid
forces that are simply tremendous. How
shall we meet this and other conditions
that are confronting us? The problem be-
fore America today is to so strengthen
the constitution that the law will reach
every one within her borders. Men, up
right and single-minded, must answer to
the call of political duty, answer as did
the men of the early '60s, when from
Maine to Texas, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. they said: We are coming, Father
Abraham, 100000 strong. If a man fails
in this crisis then-he is an undesirable
citizen.
THE only way to meet these conditions
is for the best men and the best women
not only to advocate but to participate in
politics and to make of it what our fathers
intended it to be-the most honorable call
ing in which man can participate"
Mr.. Gates held the closest attention of
his audience and was repeatedly assured
OF his auditors sympathy by applause.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
PLANS FOR PLUMED HAT
GO AWRY; DAMAGES ASKED
Society, in the Person of Lola {. Baier,
Asks Courts for ReprlsaI-Attor- J
ney's Second Hat Case
in a Week

Society is to invade the courts. AL the
trouble Is over three ostrich plumes and
piece of felt. The owner had planned
a dream of a head adornment that was
to be the hit of the season. But her
hopes went on the rocks of milliners s
misunderstanding.
Disappointed at the failure of the mil
liner to carry out her Instructions ac-
cording to contract and angered over the
treatment of her beautiful ostrich plumes,
Lola e. Baier yesterday filed a complaint
in Judge Selph's court against Law
renee L. Ernest, John Doe and Susan
Roe, proprietors Of store at 529 South
Broadway.
The complaint alleges that on October
1 three cs.rich plumes and a felt plaque
were left with TIE defendants. On October
10 the plaintiff called for the hat, but
she says was dismayed to find the milli-
ner had failed entirely to grasp the con-
ception which she had endeavored to
convey regarding the creation.
1t further alleges that the milliners
were careless in their treatment of the
precious plumes and twisted them, break
ing parts of the feather The damage
done is estimated at SIS. Willis Mitchell
is attorney for the prosecution.
This is the second hat case that has
been presented In court during the past
week.
The first case came into court October
7. Heber Coleman, a singing teacher at
Blanchard hall, left high hat with Nor
ris T. Berger to be repaired. When the
singing master returned from a vacation
the hat had been sold. Coleman said 1t
was an outrage that he was deprived of
his beautiful skypiece with no compen-
sation and demanded SIS damages Ber-
ger, who conducts hat store at 212 West
atr
worst specimen he ever saw. He thought
the teacher was Joking when he said he
would pay $3.50 to have 1t repaired. He
sold it to a comic opera man who wanted
an old plug hat that could be smashed Oh
the stage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
Wednesday Morning Baby Show

Babies, babies everywhere, and every
one sweet enough for prize. American
babies, Indian babies, Spanish babies,
Irish babies and negro babies. They came
in couples, skies, dozens and droves-
there were so many one could not count
them, and, alack and alas. there were
only twenty-seven prizes to be distributed
among them.
The baby show was held under the aus
pices of the Wednesday Morning club in
Conaty hall, and such a time as the
spinster judges Miss Frances Wills. Miss
Ellen Harper Wheeler and Miss Louise
Gilman, had in deciding between them.
Master Donald Frederick Tyler was Sc
lected to the proud position of the hand
soonest boy contestant over years old,
and he richly deserved the prize. Little
Miss Irene Brown, aged 2 months, was
awarded the prize for being the very
best baby present, while Francis Ludlow
Harmon scored as the prettiest boy under
O. Mrs. Frank Mattingly's twins were
prize winners. and little Stanley Ballen-
tine won his prize for being the possessor
of the prettiest name. All of the twenty
seven prizes were well worth winning,
being dainty articles of baby wearing
apparel.
One of the prettiest booths in the hall
was the Mystical booth, Mrs. ]. z. Brown
and her assistants being in Spanish cos
time.
The booths and those in charge of them
were as follows: Mystieal--Mrs. j. e.
Brown, Mrs. d. p. Hatch, Mrs. M. A.
Busath, Mrs. Robert Pallard, Miss Ger
trude Ferrey, Miss Helen Gloss and Miss
Marjorie Prior; candy-Mrs. r. D. Ladd
Mrs B. C. Arnold, Mrs. ]. P. Douglas;
coffee-Mrs. J. A. McGraw and Mrs. w
B. Tilley; fish pond-Mrs. Anna Stowell
and Mrs. George Adams; grabbag-Mrs
o. l.. Robertson; Ice cream-Mrs /. Hoff-
man, Mrs. Mushet and Mrs. Daum; punch
Mrs. Granville Grey. Miss Mabel Cross
man, Miss Nellie Mohr and Miss Mae
Ferson; remembrance-Mrs w. H. Har.
rison Mrs. j. P. Nee, Mrs. A. e. Hodg-
son; tea-Mrs. H. H. Harrison and Miss
Pierce; howers-Mrs. H. B. Fasig and
Mrs. Owen McAleer.
In the evening the ladies of the clut
again entertained, presenting quite a
long program.
Among those taking part were: Antonio
Apache and a group of eight Indians
who appeared in war dance in full cos,
tune, also rendering an Indian song
"Ogalalla Sioux; Mrs. j. B. Liversedgt
led sixteen young ladies in flag drill
there was violin solo by Miss Maudt
Surge and solo by Miss Olivia Esta
brook. One of the chief features of the
evening was stunt by some of the banl
clerks taken from their recent mlnstre
show.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
VETERANS FIGHT OVER
QUESTION OF VAL0R
One Shot and the Other Stabbed in
Battle at SawteIIe--Both Said
to Have Been Intoxi-
Gated

Two veterans from the Sawtelle home
appeared In Justice Summerfield's court
yesterday morning. one with knife cuts
on hissbody and the other with a bullet
wound in his side. The injuries were the
result of fight at the home in which l..
W. Grain is alleged to have attacked
Richard Murphy with knife and the
latter retaliated by shooting Grain
question of prowess in the war is said to
have been the cause.
Grain swore to complaint against his
comrade for assault to murder.
The preliminary hearing was held yes
terday, two witnesses, John Sullivan and
s. Goldman. also old soldiers. being ex-
amtped.
Officers say that both men were under
the influence of liquor when the quarrel
commenced.
Grain claims that Murphy attacked him
because he refused to buy drink. He
says that Murphy drew knife and re-
volver at the same time and would have
killed him had it not been for friends who
interfered The fight occurred October 9.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
.FlvE-YEAR-0LD BOY SUES
CONTRACTOR FOR $4,000
Erven LeiII Skinner Run over by
Wagon, Asks Damages Be-
cause He Was Not
Warned OF

Suit was filed with the county clerk
,as+a,.dar aftarnoon by 5-year-old Erven
i,ei,I skinner against w. Knickrehm'
contractor, for $4,000 damages. Erven aIl
his guardian, w. S. Skinner, appear DIS
plaintiffs in the case. rro,,rro,.,,
The complaint alleges that on FepruarS ~
the child fell off wagon belonging 70
the contractor and was run over suiler-
ing severe injuries which necessitateu SUI
gical operation, causing pernianeait. as, u,a
figurement to the child ana incap'oi'''''''''
him from earning living
Kniohrehm was moving az mouse on
paloma street at the time Of the accident.
Attached to the house was frame or
wagon, on which children climbed WIN
out objection from the defendant, IL was
tbis vehicle that ran over ErVen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
FIRST GAME WILL
BE PLAYED TODAY
LOCAL FOOTBALL SEASON TO
OPEN AT FIESTA
High School and U. s. c. to Open at
Fiesta Against Each other and
Close Contest Can Be
Expected

Good old time American football will
have its innings at Fiesta park this af-
ternoon when Los Angeles high school
and U. S. c. will clash on the sawdust
in the first big game of the year. Both
teams are eager for the fray. High
school, stung by the remark of Physical
Director Lousley of the city schools
to the effect that games between high
schools and college aggregations are any
thing but beneficial coupled with the
memory of bitter defeats at the hands
of the Methodists in former contests,
will enter the game with determination
that bodies i'll for Holmes raw recruits,
and the university will have to play
much better ball than they did last year
il they save themselves from disgrace.
Again the school men are in better
physical condition than the varsity, and
have. a decided advantage In weight.
The Methodists will average but l6f
pounds, as the team enters the contest
today, while the academy players
can better this by at least eight pounds
to the man.
Sorenson's favorites are in as good
shape now as they likely will be any
time this season, having had three weeks
of continuous scrimmage practice, wnile
the university eleven is composed or
motley array of has beens' now
ises' and would like to bes."
The weakest point of the Methodist
team will be at center, while Cupid
silent of the high eleven is undoubtedly
the strongest man on the line.
1t is not likely that any big gains
will be made over the varsity tackles,
especially, as Capt. Haigler and Wooln
will play these positions. With two good
pairs of ends the college line seems prac-
tically we'll built up, and the only vulner-
able spot will probably be found under
center. as it is highly improbable that
any player hereabouts can climb over
Shorty" Grail, who STANDS six feet
four.
Twenty minute halves will be played
today, and neither team will have much
time to run up any very high scores.
Bill Treager will referee the game, while
Dean Cromwell will umpire. and with
these two competent officials the accus-
toned squabbling should be practically
Game starts at 2:SO.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
MEN BORING RAPIDLY AT
ELIZABETH LAKE TUNNEL
City Officials Inspect Preliminary
Work on the Five-Mile Aqueduct
Stretch Where Electricity
ls Being Used

Work is well under way on the Eliza.
beth lake tunnel section of the Los An
geles-Owens river aqueduct.
Chief Engineer Mulholland, City En-
gineer Homer Hamlin and Messrs. An
derson and Hubbard of the board Of pub
lie works have inspected the opening
operations there and find ten feet have
been excavated at the south end of the
tunnel and 700 feet at the north end of the
flve-mile stretch.
Other forces of men are sinking wells
at intervals so that boring can be COM
menced in either direction at intervals.
1t will take four years to complete this
tunnel, with a dozen gangs and shovel
machinery working
Electricity will be used for the shovels
and elsewhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
WOMEN STAND BY
PRISONER DE WITT
SCORE SHAKE HANDS OF HAND
cuFFED FLOOR WALKER
Extenuatina Circumstances Bring New
Phases and Movement Is on to Get
Rehearine for Man Who
Pleaded Guilty

Ouiet efforts in influential quarters are
being mace to get rehearing or possibly
a pardon after two years in behalf Of
Clarence De Witt, % years old, who on
Saturday night started for Folsom prison
to serve five-year term. score Oh wo-
men said GOOD by to Dewitt as his train
left. the officers releasing his handcuffs
so that he could shake hands with them.
Dewitt was fioorwalker at leading
Broadway store, and had on several oc-
casions, with two male friends enter
tanned gfr.s in his room in well known
broadway hotel He was known TO tnou-
sands of women shoppers of Los Angeles
and always bore a good reputation.
1t developed that the girls were legally
below discretionary age.
Since the trial many peculiar features,
so DeWitt's friends say, have come to
light which put new phases on the case
In his favor.
DeWitt's arrest happened just as the
uolice started crusade to keep careless
girls out of the clutches of men who in
fest the streets of all large cities looking
for human prey. His was intended as
warning.
The police. it is charged, permit girls
evidently under age to enter cafes In the
down town district by hundreds every
night yet fail to stop them before they
start on their drinking careers, seemingly
contenting themselves with arresting
man here and there as warning.
Dewitt readily conceded everything
that was alleged against him. adding
frankly that there were many similar
cases daily and nightly in Los Angeles
right under the noses of the police.
Unwilling to let his people. who are in
fiuential in the south, know of his plight,
the young man took his medicine ana
made no hard legal fight.
The friends who are working for De-
Witt. while not oondoning the act, say
there are extenuating circumstances in
this case-so much so that movement
will be started to secure changes in some
of the criminal laws bearing on the ques-
tion of maternal control of children, re-
sponsibility OF cafe and hotel owners,
coercion or non-coercion in cases involv-
ing women's honor, and other phases of
sociology which enter into municipal
criminology.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
GEN. BENTZONI BURIED
WITH MILITARY H0N0RS
Squad Fires Last Salute Over Brave
Soldiers Gravc-Prominen Men
Are Active and Honorary
PaIIbearers

The funeral of General Charles B.
Bentzoni was held yesterday afternoon at
the family residence. 1928 South Flower
street. The following acted as active pail
bearers: DR.. Swift, DR.. Cloud, Major
Sanborn. Major Wilcox Major Payne
General Henessey, Major Smithers nrd
DR.. Alden.
The honorary pail bearers were the fol
lowing we'll known officers: General
Chaffee. General Vale, General Chandler,
General Otis. Major Klolxke, Major Bur-
nett, Major Jones and Captain Gray.
The irterment was In Hollywood ceme-
terry, where a firing squad fired the last
salute. A large number of beautiful
floral pieces attested the high esteem in
which General Bentzoni was held.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
GIVE FIVE DAYS NOTICE
BEFORE TRIMMING TREES

Five days notice must be given prop
erty owners hereafter when public utility
corporations wish trees on private prop
erty trimmed in order that wires and
poles may be put in place.
The city forester has made such rule
because OF the firm action of j. o. Keep
III, who got his gun when Edison linemen
insisted on trimming trees in front of his
home at Orange street and Burlington
avenue without his permission
II property owners do not elect TO trim
their own trees after due notice then the
companies will be privileged to do So
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
LOS ANGELES MATERNITY SANITARIUM
M G
7souhH PhoneF9 Competent NURSES
LIST OF WITNESSES IN
OLDER CASE READY

Luther Brown, who is suing fremont
oder and r. A. Crothers of the San
Francisco Bulletin for libel, is in san
Francisco working on the case. Yester-
day afternoon he telephoned Justice SUM
merfield that the list of witnesses to be
brought to Los Angeles for trial on oc,
tober II had been completed and ne nau
notified the district attorneys office IN
Los Angeles in order that the necessary
papers toesubpoena the witnesses couiu
be drawn UP.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
Out of sight

''Out Of sight. out OF mind" Is an
old saying which applies with special
force to a sore. burn or wound that's
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
salve. It's out OF sight, out of mind
and out Of existence. Piles. too, and
chiiblains disappear under its healing
influence. Guaranteed by DEAN,
druggist. 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12

Everythirg you want you Will nnd In the
cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-12
Wonen's Clubs
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