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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
PRESS SERVICE
IS GAINING
Old Operators Returning
and Main Lines Are ALI
Working

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-The Associated
Press service has made gradual i'm
movement during the past week IN
spite of the strike of its operators. In
the Eastern and Central divisions ITO
of the old men are at work and less
than so out Five of the best men have
returned tc the Chicago office, and
practically every wire in the Chicago
office is manned dav and night.
Tive of the best men ,neturned 20
work in Indianapolis yesterday, and
operators are applying for reinstaHe-
nent Is many sections of the country.
The met result of the Associated
Press service yesterday was Si1e return
of four regular men, oae rejection ana
two applications
Three regular positions outside OF
Chicago have been f1lled by outside
men. In California the regular opera
tors are at work at San Francisco, Ba-
kersfield, Los Angeles, Fresno and San
Diego, and the leased wire service go
ing to papers in these cities. The other
papers or the Pacific coast are receiv-
ing news service over the tines OF the
Pacific States Telephone company and
the Western Union and Postal COM
panies One operator is at work in
Portland, where several applicants
have been rejected.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
BUILD TROLLY
TO LEWISTON
President Moore Says the
Walla Walla Traction
Company Coming

New interest in the building of the
electric road from walla Walla to
Lewiston has been aroused by a def
mite statement in the Railroad Gazette
OF Auust Is, in which Miles C. Moore,
president of the Columbia and Walla
Walla Traction company, is quoted as
saying that his company would con-
struct an electric line from Pasco to
Wallula, Walla Walla and Dayton
wash, and to Lewiston, Idaho.
Mr.. Moore Is further quoted as say
ing that the surveys for the entire sys-
TEN had been completed and that the
right of way had been secured to Day.
ton, Wash.
The item is of particular interest at
this time on account of the resignation
Vi Is H. Libby as president of the
Lewiston Charleston company at a re-
cent meeting of the stockholders In
boston and of the report that he would
ueNote his influence to the building of
'"e line from Walla Walla to Lewiston
ana to connection with the Spokane
anu inland in North Lewiston, where
'ne lewiston Charleston company will
soon commence the construction of an
irrigation system by which large area
u valuable land will be placed under
water.
MT Libby's identity with the Spo-
nane and Inland project has long been
'uerstood by the Lewiston people,
u .he announcement of the plans for
Guiding the walla alla-Lewiston
sS'em would be corroboration Of the
port that James J. Hill win soon
r''e the business of the entire Inland
empire corraled for his Great North
ern system.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
PYTHIANS MEET
IN CoNCL LAVE

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 90
Five days of unusual interest and ac-
tivity in Pythian circles were inaugu-
rated here today 1t is the fortieth an
nual session of the Pennsylvania grand
lodge of the Knights of Pythias, and
the first to be held in Philadelphia
since 1876.
The tenth annual session of the
Pythian Sisters of Pennsylvania will
also be held durinA> the week The
number Of visitors is large and the
arrangements made for their enter
tainment elaborate.
The reports of the K. Of P. grand
lodge officers show that the order in
Pennsylvania now embraces 464 lodges,
with a membership of 51,5S6.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
LAND CRABBERS
ARE CON v|cTED
Jury Takes Little Time Id
PrOnOunCing Benson
Guilty !.

SANFRACISCO, Aug 2o.-John Al
Benson and DR.. Edward e. Perrin were
yes .erday convicted If conspiracy ts
defraud the United States government
in securing $4,000 acres of land in Ia.
hama county. The verdict which
means a fine and term OF imprisonmen,
was returned by jury in the United
States circuit court after being out
about one hour. Only two ballots were
required before the jury arrived al
the decision to each of the defendants
guilty. Benson and Or. Perrin were
allowed to retain their liberty on bail
Judge DeHaven set Thursday as the
day for passing sentence.
j. G. Campbell made the CLOSING ar
gument for the defense at the mornino
session and in the afternoon U. 6. Dis
trict Attorney Devlin closed for the
prosecution closing up the case in a
forcible manner.
IN has charge to the jury Judge De-
Haven instructed that if thew should
ma from the evidence that DIR. Perrin
had at any time subsequent to Octo-
Der 81, 1903, taken advantage of the
contract with Benson he should be
found guilty as charged.
After the jury had been out half an
our they filed back into the court
room and asked for a reading of the
letters Perrin wrote from Washington,
Snell's reply and that part of the
charge relating to Dr. Perrin's liabili-
ty in connection with the Benson con-
tract. The verdict was returned ten
minutes after the request of the Jury
ad been granted.
DIR. Perrin took the verdict yery
lard' and was comforted by his two
sons. Benson appeared to be dunn
'ounded at the result.
The punishmet provided by the
statute is fine not less than 81 900 nor
more than $4,000 and imprisonment
lot less than ten years.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
Makes
CHIEF ADDRESS
Brought His Family from
Oyster Bay to Mem
Orial Ceremonies

PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Aug. 20
President Roosevelt, with the members
if his family, arrived here on the May
flower from Oyster Bay today to lay
the corner stone of the Pilgrim Me-
mortal monument erected 10 commem-
crate the first landing of the pilgrim
fathers within a few feet of the base
of the monument.
A big fleet of fishing vessels and
yachts in the harbor had as a back
ground eight formidable warships. A
large number of visitors witnessed the
ceremony.
The exercises OF laying the corner
stone were in charge OF the grand
lodge of the Masonic order of Massa-
chusetts.and Grand Master ]. Henry
Blake conducted the ritual. The speech
Of the president was delivered from a
spacious stand erected on the side of
the hill
other speakers included Governor
Guild and United States Senator Hem
ry Cabot Lodge and town ofhcers and
Monument association ofsciale.
When the exercisse were closed the
distinguished guests were escorted to
the town han. where . banquet was
HspvSad N their honor.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
WILL CORRECT
new RECORDS
Auditor Is Here TO Learn
Where Imperfectiens In
His Work Exist

The abstract of the records of that
part of &ez Perce county annexed from
Shoshone county two years ago will
be completed ana properly certified to
in time for the board of county ,eom-
missioners to take official action rel
ative to accepting the work at the open
ing of the next regular session whsch
wall be in the first part of October. .
Stanley p. gairweather, county aud
itor of Shoshune county, was in the
city yesterday in conference with
County Auditor Clifford relative to the
found in the records sent
to Lewiston some time ago. and will
make all corrections and certifications
before the next meeting Of the COM
missioners.
The bill for the work of transcrib-
and was presented to the commission
ers at their last meeting, but was not
allowed on account of the absence of
the proper certifcation to a portion OF
the work.
The new records are no win the
vault of Auditor Clifford and VII be
held in trust until their acceptance has
been acted upon by the commissioners,
at which time they will become
part of the records of Nez Perce
Real estate transfers in the new por-
tion Of the county have been greatly
account of the inability
of the owners to secure abstracts to
their land without much delay and
the bringing of the records into Lewis
ton will be received cheerfully in all
parts of the county affected.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
REPORT ON
LABOR DISPUTES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20
The executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, representing
nearly all the large labor bodies of this
country and Canada, began a three
days session today at the general
headquarters in this city for the pur-
pose of hearing the final representa-
tions concerning the labor disputes or
the year.
At the close of the session the coun-
Gil will proceed to Norfolk by boat
and while en- route will reach its con-
clusions and prepare its report fol
subm ssion at the annual meeting OF
/ the Federation in Norfolk in Novem-
ber.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
SAY BONAPARTE
IS SURE TO co

NEW YORK. Aug 20.-The Journal
of Commerce quotes unnamed New
ito as saying that the usefulness Of
Bonaparte as a member of the cabinet
is eliminated. The paper says his inn
mediate retirement is unexpected, but
there is no question that the president
is opposed to his fiippant and undigni-
fed attitude and doubtful legal pro-
cedure displayed by the attorney gen.
eral.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
BURNS COMES TO SERVE TIME.
Convicted of Petty Larceny, Will Stop
at County Jail.

Al Burns was brought to the county
Jail hast night by Constable Holgate of
Culdesac to serve out a fine of $25 and
costs, having been convicted of petty
larceny.
Burns was convicted of having en-
tered railroad camp Of the bridge
department above Guide
sac and purloined two pairs of shoes
and a razor. His trial was conducted
before Justice of the Peace Harmon
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
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PERSONALS.

Mrs. ]. H. Blake returned last even
ing from Rosalia, Wash, where sne
had spent short visit.
George w. Phillips and family re-
turned this mornig from camping
outing in the Pierce City country.
P. J. Lorang left this morning for
vacation trip through the Palouse
country and coast points.
James Surridge left this afternoon
for his home at Harpster.
Mr.. Nicholson OF the Vollmer-
Clearwater Grain company left this
afternoon for business trip to Greer.
@. q. Carlisle. merchant At Culdesae'
was 9 bsBlness visitor in the city to-
Gay.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
GOOD CROPS INeIFFoR0 SECTION
Wheat MiII Average 80 Bushels-Har-
! vesters All Carry Full Crews.

James NJ. Pearoe, merchant at Gift
ford, WIS a business visitor in Ihe city
ytDday.
Mr.. 'Fearce repcIHs the Clifford eoun-
2try wiz harvest an average crop mis-
year, the wheat making an average
"a bout 40 bushels 10 the acre. He
states the harvest operations are t,ing
carried ION with full crews, and while
f1here IS work for all who wish to Ia
tSor that the laboT situation has in no
way embarrassed harvest operations
tgp to this time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
FOR
FALL SCHOOL.
High School improvements
COmpleted--'Firs Car Of
%elans Today

(Clarkston Bureau Evening Teller.) 4
CHARLESTON, WASH, Aug. 2L.-The
improvements being made on the
schoolhouse are nearig completion, and
everything is expected to be in readi-
ness for school, which opens Sept. 3
Three rooms will have been added,
which will be used for chemistry and
physics and general recitation room
The expenditure for he improvements
will amout to about $1,000.
Hyde & Co. are today loading a car
of watermelons. This is the first car
of the season to be shipped out of this
territory. While the crop Of melons X
as large as last years. they are NOT
r;pening as fast, as the weather ha3
been somewhat cooler
Rev. N. NJ Fiske and wife left thi3
morning for San Selma. Cal, wherl
Mr.. Fiske will enter the Presbyterian
Theological seminary. Alex Hood win
accompanying Fiskes as far as ThS
Dalles, from which place he viii go Il
Minnesota and make short visit, afteE
which he will also enter the sem mar
at San Selma.
/ Charleston News Notes.
Mrs. Murdoch and son left today foA
/ Woodside, Mason's Prairie, for a twoA
iweeks' outing.
Mrs, 7. r. Davis has left for 1ul
dave visit 70 Spokane.
Clinton BurselI nf Spokane Is maxi
inc visit with friends in Clarkston.
Harry Heves and wife have returne
from the coast. where they have speEI
ia two-weeks' vacation.
r. r. Beclcner has traded his home g
iSeventh street and tis barber ship {
Samuel Dean for se hcres Of land MIR
miles east Of Kamiah and half intes
lest IN the telephone line betwee
iKamiah and GienwoNd. AZ to the fs
Ifure Mr. Reekner hds nothing denni
axured OUT.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
Aandieap Shooting rournamsnt.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 2O.-The
Western handicap shooting tourna-
ment, under the auspices of the Inter-
state association, began here today and
will continue until Fridas. entered
among the contestants is a large num-
ber Of expert Earksmen, from various
parts OF the country.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
LEASED WIRES ALL WORKING.
Frisco Reports increased Faculties fo
Handling Press News.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-The
telegraphic situation is improving n
every direction, The associated Press
leased wire service is extending daIv.
number of operators who refused to
go out on the strife have been added
Old men are applying for positions.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20

ne local land once has been Gus
- o IN its decision on tho contests
ene homestead entries OF James E.
:. DOnald vs. Charles A. Jordan and
susan Richards vs. J. r. syfers. the
So o. Charles A. Jordan and !. h
Asfsrs being eanoeIed
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20
ISLAND STILL ON TIE MAP.

One Reported Lost Found and ReVis-
tied by Government Tug.
HONOLULU, Aug. 20.-The island
of Taysan has not disappeared as was
reported recently by the captain of
the schooner Olsen. The sland was
visited the 18th of this month by the
United States government tug 1ro-
Guam.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-20

The Elk CITY townsit- matter IS now
under consideration and action on the
same is expected soon.
La Junta tribune., 1907-10-19
In Memostsm.

Orton Lee Knsel was born Janu-
ary l, 1878, near Edna, Knox coun-
ty. Missouri, and departed this life
October 2, 1907, after an illness Of
only few days, at the City Hotel.
Newport, Ark, of hemorrha9ic
fever.
The deceased received his early
education in the public schools of La
Junta, later finishing his schooling
at the State Normal and College Of
Osteopathy, both Of Kirksville. Mo.
graduating from the latter school at
the age of twenty-one years.
At the age of sixteen years he was
received into the Methodist church
on probation. In January, 1905. he
was married to Miss Naomi Moore,
of this city, and since that time has
been resident Of this city. being in
the employ of the Santa Fe.
Orion was favorite among his
associates and was held in high es-
TEEN by al who knew him, being of
. cheerful and loving disposition.
He leaves to mourn their loss wife,
father. mother and brother, also an
aunt. Mrs. A. Bailey, who is here
from Greencastle. No. and. nsaa1y
La Junta tribune., 1907-10-19
HoLsRook CENTER.

Mrs. Bird. of Emporia, Kan, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
Wines.
w. d. Smith is looking after his
cattle interests in the vicinity of
Harrisburg.
One of o. A. Winners cows was
so badly injured by the cars near the
Center beet dump that it died.
A. A. Shehi, of Westmoreland,
Kan. was in the neighborhood this
week having a monument erected at
his wife's grave in the Holbrook
cemetery.
A large delegation of eastern
people arrived in the valley during
the past week to attend the confer
ence of the Mennonite denomination
which is being held in the new
church and will continue until next
Tuesday.
Mr.. Burris. who bought 100 acres
of land less than two years ago for
5000, recently sold one-half of the
land for $4,000 The land is locat-
ed north of the railroad near the
Center beet dump.
Rev. j. M. Nunemaker, after
successful trip of three months in
the principal cities of Canada and as
far east as New York City, in the
interest of the. new sanitarium, re-
turned home few days prior to the
dedication of the church, which took
place last Sunday, and is attending
the conference now in session.
Did you ever stop to think how
strangely new country like this
has been formed? People come
from arid parts seeking some spot
where more successful and scien-
tific way Of farming might be en-
gagged in by irrigation, and there
fore. settled under the Holbrook
canal. Some who severed the ties
Of kindred in distant states came to
find new homes, new hopes, new.
ambitions. many sof which have never
been realized, while others succeed
and the result is progressive
country and state Hike ours. ~
La Junta tribune., 1907-10-19

home. although he is of the opinion
that there is very little hope of his
father ever being well man again.
Cut flowers. fresh from Denver,
every day. Inquire of Mrs. l. S.
Bryant.
Go to H. H. Clark for fire insur-
ance, surety bonds or burglary in
surance. He is agent for the
National Surety Company.
General Superintendent Sharp and
Superintendents Austin. Bristol and
Kurn returned yesterday morning
from Topeka. where they have been
during the past week arranging for
the Santa Fe winter time card which
will be effective early in November.
Thomas Needham, the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Needham.
who accidentally shot himself il the
left leg last week while carelessly
handling a 3S-revolver, is reported
to be getting along nicely. although
it was at first thought he was quite
seriously injured.
There was a short session of the
district court last Wednesday morn
ing, Judge Essex presiding and hear
ing number of motions. The high
school committee case to determine
how many members it shall consist
of was set for October 28th. The
district court will meet for the regu-
lar October term next Monday morn
ing.
La Junta tribune., 1907-10-19
se..."', Postal Card s.'s.'"..

We have a large number of La
Junta souvenir postal cards which
we are going to close out at the uni
form price of one cent each while
they last. The views include the
city hall, court house. depot, birds
eye view of shops, Colorado avenue
courthouse square, orchestra that
made La Junta famous, Park House,
La Junta brick and Tile Works.
Presbyterian church, residence views
and many others. While they last
only one cent each, or ten cents .
dozen.
La Junta tribune., 1907-10-19
friends in our city.

friends in our city.
Funeral services were held in the
Christian church last Friday after
noon, conducted by the Rev. A. l..
Ferguson. and the remains were
laid to rest in Riverview cemetery.
The fullest sympathy of many
friends in the church and city is ex-
tended to the sorrowing family.
La Junta tribune., 1907-10-19
soms MORE LOCAL ITEMS.
.ade with H. G. Todd.

lr3Oe W1In II. u. 1OOu.
We handle the celebrated Julia
Marlowe shoe. w. B. Wiswall.
G. S. Thompson. undertaken and
embalmer. Day phone. black 2352;
night phone, red 3s5.
For RENr-One large nicely
furnished room; gentlemen only.
Inquire at $50 Ration avenue.
Gem" -four. best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded Junta Milling Co.
For SALE CHEAP-Good ranch OF
200 acres; close to town; good water
right; snap. Inquire at this office.
For SALE E-Rooming house on
First street; good paying business;
very cheap if taken soon. Inquire
of Kilgore & Helm.
". N. Kinnison, of Garden City.
was in La Junta yesterday morning
between trains while on his way to
Pueblo to visit his old-time friend.
w. o. Skinner.
A party of forty-two landseekers
from Missouri and Kansas. chaper-
oned by the Shelton Realty Company,
of Kansas City. Mo-, arrived in La
Junta last Wednesday morning and
went over to Shelton to look the
landscape DER in that vicinity.
A quarter section ranch can be
secured at an exceedingly low price
by consulting A. M. Hill. La Junta.
Ranch is five miles from town; about
seventy acres under Otero ditch,
and about forty acres of this is
capable of cultivation. Any one
wanting a farm for almost nothing
should consult Mr.. Hill at once at
22l Cimarron avenue.
Mrs. E. S. Hooker, who is officiat-
ing as police magistrate during the
absence Of Judge H. H. Clark. and
who can claim the distinction of be-
ing the only lady official in that pos
ition in the state of Colorado. is
making good. On the day after
payday Mrs. Hooker assessed and
collected from various delinquents
the sum Of $124.5O. breaking all pre-
vious records for one day.
DR.. A. L. Stnbbs arrived home
last Sunday morning from Hester,
Kan, where he was summone1 on
account of the serious illness OF his
father. The elder Stubs had 2
stroke of paralysis one day last
week, and when DIR. Stubhs arrived
was In q very serious condition. he
improved somewhat in the course OF
sa,fewu dllvs-,asd- the -dsetoraa came
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-15

foremost opponent OF union labor In
the west. will be continued with great
or earnestness than ever before. Dur
ing the last year Los Angeles union
has received $500 for use in this
struggle.
Efforts 10 stamp out tuberculosis
among printers will be continued n
in the past by means OF the Home for
Union Printers al Colorado Springs.
where hundreds OF sufferers Of the
white plague" have been cared for
and many restored TO health.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-15
WAGES TWICE AS MUCH
American Printers Get Greater
Pay Than Foreigners.
TWO IMPORTANT REPORTS
Secretary Treasurer Bramwood and the
Presiden. James NJ. Lynch. Submit
to International typographical Union
Interesting Documents.

Hot Springs. Aug. li-According tc
the annual report OF Secretary Bran
wood. submitted 10 the fifty.third an'
nusi session OF the International Typo
graphical union. in session here. the
total membership ~ the union Is <2.'
ass or the affiliated unions. the Ger
man.Americans have e2i members. the
mailers 1885 members and the news.
paper writer's ~ members The re-
ceipts from per capita tax for the year
were slT7 .sss.95 and from assessments
t.57i. 1888 Benefits drawn from the
strike fund during the year amounted
60 si.407.7i9 The total receipts for
the year were 81 .sO4. .s5O.5s. as against
81 .03s. .733si last year. and the total eN.
penditures sl.642.44lsi. as against
s9ss, s,7i4.54 In 1906.
a wide range of activities are GOV.
cred In the annual report OF President
James II. Lynch. Chief of these Is the
fight for the eight-hour day. which has
been successfully waged by the print
ers OF the country during the last few
years The strike roll has been n.
duced 10 comparatively inconsequential
proportions In all but few cities.
says President Lynch. In these cen
ters Of agitation and trouble. such as
Philadelphia Buffalo. Detroit. 81 Paul
and Louisville. We are still stubbornly
opposed by employers conducting what
are 10 US unfair offices. and We are jus,
ss stubbornly contesaing for the recog'
milton OF the eiEht.hour day"
As an evidence of the prosperity now
obtaining among the printers OF the
United States and Canada, statistics
have been presented 10 the convention
showing that the average wage per
hour Is over twice as much a. is re-
oeived by European printers. Accord
Ing 10 these cures. the average wage
in this coun'-v II Is cents in Great
Britain IS cents IN Germany II cents
and In France 10 cents per hour
on the second day Il was stated that
the total number Of delegates and visit
ing typos and their ladies was 5000.
II is announced that the fight on
the %. Angeles Times admittedly Tho