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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
"Can't you get oyer?v he called.

Sdu u YOU Rcb OVtT. ut ChUSu.
The landlord was up to the emergency.
Boys" he said, there are two logs be-
hind the shed, with some boards. here are
hammer and nails and saw. While / am
getting out some rope,syou commence a raft
Hurry up! We won't keep him waiting
long"
The logs were about ten inches in diameter
and twelve feet long long. They were drag
ged into the water.
Some boards and josts for building, which
had lately been hauled from Herman-the
nearest ,railroad-lay in a pile near by, and
from these were selected two four-by-two
joists twelve feet long
They were nailed lengthwise along the logs,
one on each. with large nails or spikes. six
inches long. This was to raise the platform
above the water.
The logs were placed six feet part, and
enough boards sawed and nailed across on
the joists to cover them. In this way a board
platform was made, which foated high above
the water.
While, the work was going on, the landlord
appeared with large coil of rope, which he
told me he had bought for this very purpose.
There were also two big blocks or pulleys,
with a strong rope fifteen feet long attached
to each, the ends of which were fastened to
the raft which allowed Of their being let out
or drawn in at pleasure.
''We may have to use the raft number of
times" said the landlord; $50 let's make
good one"
| The rope was placed ON board and the raft
pushed off, two men remaining on it.
| A few yards away stood large tree The
| water had risen around its trunk; so they
easily got to it, and secured one end of the
large rope about it, after first putting it
through the blocks, which were fastened to
the raft.
| Now, how were they to get the rope across
the water to an opposite tree?
| | could not tell, but they evidently knew
! what they were about.
| One of them took from his pocket a ball OF
strong twine and piece of lead about the
size and shape of small egg. 1t had hole
through it where the string was fastened.
Unwnding quantity of it on the boards
sufficient to span the distance, he took the
line a few feet from the ball, and, whirling
it around his head, let it fly.
1t was so directly aimed that the string
was carried to the right spot, where the mail
carrier got it, and soon had drawn larger
cord across, finally the rope, which he tied to
a tree by his side. The men then boldly
pushed off.
| The forward end Of the raft being held
nearer the rope than the other end caused
the current to strike the raft obhquely, car.
rying it across the river at quite rapid
rate. ,
After securing the mail from the other
side the ropes were reversed, drawing the
opposite end nearer the cable, and they were
soon hack again. Long habit had accustomed
them to this sort of thing; but to a stranger,
like myself, it seemed novel and ingenious
method.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
Not Disobedience

Matte persisted in running off to a
|;ohbors and her mother said;
VII YOU 20 out Of that gate again, Matte,
D whip. you. ,r... 49,,
b,;Sden ground and was led home.
Now. Matte, what did 1 tell you?
1ETamma. / didn't 60 out of the gate.
3nbed over the fence"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03


IY lying in the western part of Min
IL nesota are two long, narrow lakes,
himN,,d which form portion Of its bound
essSssh ary line with Dakota. One Is cal
led Big Stone and the other LAKE
Traverse Although they have Dut
Iew miles of low marsh and meadow anu
between them, they have no connection py
water. In their vicinity 4 traveller rldes
over rolling prairie. Az ar as the eye can
see. vast expanse of dried grass spreads out
in unduiating Lines, Ike an ocean,
great writer says nature is ever surpr's
iagi out few have thought of her as a magr
.lapi VINO can change a level PLAIN TO tine
brow OF an immense HILL
a deep, wide valley lies before you, COW
cred with rich, green grass; line of cotton
WOOD trees mark the circuitous course OF
stream, and, as the eye follows the valley at
either end, sheet of silver water sparkies
IN the sun, between the verdant hills.
You step from dreary stiffness into sun
SHINE and happiness-a silence only inter
rupted by the weird, lonely cry of the jack
snlpes and the sound of your ponys hoof. Z
Far away in the distance, towards the west,
a line of blue hills, called the Kotos, rise.
These form water shed, dividing the ram
tall On one side from that on the other.
There is the source of the Minnesota River
"a rver, at first tiny stream, it gradually
widens. and In the frequent freshets, has
quilted out for itself deep ravine between
the hills.
In the summer its still pools are barely
stirred. excepting by an occasional water
fowl; but in the spring, when the heavy
rains have melted the snow on the higher
table lands and hills its roaring can be
heard for miles.
The rude bridges, built of cottonwood,
along the trail to the Lisseton Indian Agen-
cy, are swept away, like chaff before the
wind.
The trail winds cautiously down the steep
descent and across the valley; before you is
this river. A cluster of rude log houses, at
first unnoticed, are discovered among the
trees by thin wreath of ascending smoke.
My arrival was announced by chorus of
yelping dogs, which brought the crowd of
idle loungers about the stove to the door. A
few were Indians, whose ponies / saw MUNICH
ing the grass near by.
The house proved to be the hotel, if such
a rude hut Of logs could be so called. was
in time for supper which was shortly an
nounced, and my appetite, sharpened by a
ride of thirty-fve miles, gave me a keen
relish for the roast duck and steamy dish of
baked beans and brown bread set before me.
As night set in the falling drops of rain
told of a coming storm, but no one realized
it would last more than a few hours
The next morning it was still raining heav-
ily, the river had considerably widened,
|. still. as yet, was within it's banks.
y The ford, close by where water the eve
ling before gently rippled across the stones,
was now flowing deep, muddy current.
The day went by, and the next. without
the rain ceasing. Inundation> threatened the
whole valley; but the morning of the fourth
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
A Well wisher

Mamma said a little fve-year-old, II
wish papa would give me pony"
'fHe can't. dear; he is not rich enough"
A little later;
Mamma, may I have some pudding"
NO. my dear. it is too rich."
Mamma, l wish that papa was as rich as
the pudding"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03

qucrttoh.
eyes, sir" she answered.
"You say it makes you homesick to stay
away from home, Penelope That is con-
sideration hardly worth mentioning. Home
sickness soon passes away. Your sister is IN
her last year at college to which wished
to send you, and you will not be alone. at
least for a year, and at the end Of that time
you ought to be able to get along nicely by
yourself" =,
Penelope tapped the floor impatiently with
her foot
"I won't go, papa" she declared. there's
no use talking about it. I'd rather diel
'You are growing up. Penelope" sighed
the good doctor, apparently without any
idea Of the value of time or the ear9estness
and reality of life You don't care for use
mind; you spend your hours in fri olity;
you seem to hoat idly along as if there WAS
no serious end or aim in living except to- get
what selfish pleasure you can get out of it.
Yet you say you have your plans for the
future. What are they?"
II am going to be a society lady" said
Penelope.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03

''Hello! there is the mail carrier" said the
landlord.
The man was mounted, but did not dare
to swim his horse across to u.s.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03

day the sun came out The river had risen
nearly to the door. Although it remained
unaltered for some time, it did not prove of a
serious nature for US.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
A CATS WHISPERS

'-aATURE is an economical dame, and
NJ never indulges in useless gifts.
49, If she gives an animal or plant an
appendage of any kind, we may be
$3.50 sure that it serves some wise purpose.
Take cats whiskers. for instance,
which may seem to you to be merely orna-
kmental. They are organs of touch, attached
|n he'd of fine glands under the skin, and
Zach Of these long hairs is connected with the
nerves - of the lip. The slightest contact of
kthese whiskers with any surrounding object is
Itbus felt most distinctly by the animal, al
|thouob the hairs themselves are insensible.
They stand out on each side of the lion as
Srel as the common cat. From point to point
Nov are equal to the width of the animals
aoSy Ii we imagine, therefore, lion steal
n~ through a covert of wood in an imper.
Eaeet light, we shall at once see the use OF
Sssa long hairs. They indicate to him
heouoh the incest feeling any obstacle which
nv nresent itself to the passage of his body;
10y 10y rnreyent the rustling Of boughs and
Ivy ,es which would give warning to his prey
he we're to attempt to pass too close to a
,sb. and thus, in conjunction with the soft
1sh;sons ,, Of his feet and the fur upon which
ttrpads-the claws never coming into con-
with the ground-the enable him to
cg CO toward his victim with stiffness equal
that of a snake.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
SHE HAS AN AIM IN LIFE

have you any plans for
n the future?"
y The father, distinguished physi-
{ffSSfsM clan. looked sternly at his thirteen
U2isaazD year-old daughter as he asked this
question.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
Copyright by James ElversoD

OUpyrght by James EIvefsob
Y YING in the western part of Min
H nesota are two long, narrow lakes,
Isi6s1s,1 which form portion of its bound
ees&ssshj ary line with Dakota. One Is cal
led Big Stone and the other Lake
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13
BAD INDIAN
IS ARRESTED
Wanted by Federal Author
tiles; Spotted for
Other Crimes

Chief of Police Hayes last night ar
rected Tuck-a- cow, a NeZ Perce In
dian wanted by the federal authorities
for supplying whiskey to students of
tn, Lapwai Indian school.
Tuck-a-cow is the husband of Mrs.
Williams, who was robbed of $4,000 at
Iapwai some time ago, and suspicion
has pointed to Tuck-a-cow as the
guilty party He went to the. Uma-
tilly country a short time before the
money was missed and returned to
Lewiston Tuesday night.
When taken into custody he had
small sum of money and asserts his
innocence Of the charge preferred
against him. He was taken to Mos
COW this morning by Deputy q. 3
Marshal L. D. Schattner, who came t'
Lewiston last night to take Amos
wiriams, known as Cowhide, an In
dian from the Culdesac country an'
William Rage, white man. ARRESTED
for selling liquor on the Occur dAien
country. ....
THE men will be arraigned befor
Federal Judge Dietrich at the CLOS
of the conspiracy cases.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13
final ARGUMENT re-
IN sCHM|Tz CASE
Strong Plea for Mayor by
Able Counsel for the !
Defense

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13.-Law-
yer Campbell, in closing his address
to the jury in the Schmitz case today,
cited the incident after the testimony
of former Police Commissioners Rea-
gan, with the object to show that Rea-
gan was not in any of his acts con-
trolled by the mayor.
One of h s strongly urged argu-
ments was this:
IF these French restaurants were
immoral places they had no right un-
der the law to exist and having no
right under the law to exist there
could be no threat TO do them unlaw-
. full injury"
Campbell contended that the actor
against the French restaurants was
not a mayor-made attempt to hole
| them up, but a crusade against i'm
morality attending the conduct o
their upstairs business, that no lega
rights were attacked. that when Mayo
Schmitz said to Reagan, IF thes
places are doing an immoral busines
you ought to shut them up" he mere
ly expressed sentiments and desir
wholly creditably and wholly in keep
ing with his duty.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13
CONSPIRACY CASE DELAYED
BY ILLNESS OF JUROR
Attempt to Pass Sentence on Dwyer and
Robnett Will Be Met By A
Motion to Stay

that when Mr.. Molloy testified that
Robnett went to the land office and
obtained blanks on several occasions,
and blanks filled out final proof
blanks, that there is no denial of it by
Robnett or by any other person. 1t
Is conceded that Mr.. Molloy testified
to the truth and that when he testi-
fed, and that the only other facts that
he did testify to of his own knowledge,
are In relation to this list, this pencil
list of lands, which he got from Mr..
Kettenbach. He is again corroborated
by Mr.. Kettenbach himself, and If Mr..
Kettenbach's corroboration is worth
anything at all in this court and II
c. w. Robnett is not so thoroughly
discredited by his former conviction
that you won't believe him, then say
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13
STOCK SHIPMENT
SHOW INCREASE
Prairie Country Has Pro-
fitable Industry With
Growing Demand

. The firm OF Bales & Jones, Camas
prairie stockmen, will ship 157 car
loads of cattle and hogs from Lewis
ton and Sites during the present
month.
They just completed a shipment of
500 cattla from Lewiston to Mandan,
N. D., and vii. receive 500 more from
boring country for shipment on June
rs.
A shipment of 1900 cattle will be
made from sites between June 21 and
30, and 1000 hogs are being delivered
toduy~at Denver and the firm's ranch
for shipment to Seattle next week.
A drive of 500 cattle is now being
made from southern Idaho and will be
delivered for shipment at sites dur
ing the present month. The first cat
tie shipment from that point will be
made on June 21, this shipment being
of stock delivered from the prairie
country.
During the past year the firm has
Snlppe0 IRON Jne clearwater country
1000 head of stock and arrangements
completed for this years business in
sures a shipment of at least 15,o0t
head
"The most profitable industry foi
the prairie country is raising hogs
! said Robert Jones, Junior member O.
the firm of Bales & Jones, today.
I'VE now have a demand for nv
times the number of hogs raised II
this section at prices equal to thos
now paid. In fact II we would insur
a shipment each year OF FIVE times tn
nun,ber now handled it would create
market in this section that would b
a material advance over present prices
We are working all of our land to IT
greatest capacity in raising hogs an
find the industry most profitable"
Mr.. Jones states the outlook fc
: good crops in the prairie country coul
= not be better, the recent rain insurir
heavy yield of all grains.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13
COAST STEAMER
SINKS At NOME
Goodness Of Officers Pre-
vents Great Loss
| Of Life

SEATTLE, June IA special to
the Seattle Times from Nome says:
The steamer Ohio struck the ice at
Port Safety yesterday morning and q
great hole was torn in the Ohio and
the boat began filing rapidly. ter
rible panic ensued during which the
dayit lines were cut and the life boats
dropped into the sea.
seventy-five persons jumped from
the ship or were precipitated from the
life boat onto the ice or into the wa
ter. Two white men and one China
man were drowned. one Of the white
men was Otto Anderson.
Coolness Of the ships officers pre-
vented . greater loss Of life by closinl
the bulk heads.
The officers did much toward savtni
the craft and the lives OF the passen
gers. Ths Ohio returned to Nom
badly dGmaged and at . late hour las
night was sinking rapidly N IN
/ Sn4d4fAd s;eHins as m &gsesse
II
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13

ness during the coming year and with
the showing Of low rates and safe
protection it is believed the business
Of the association can be materially
increased.
N. G. Looney and C. J. McAllister
left yesterday for northern Texas.
where they will investigate land con-
ditions with q view Of acquiring school
lands In that country.
The prairie country has been visit
ed with a heavy rain storm during the
past three days, insuring a large yield
of all spring grains. While the coun-
try has not suffered for rain the con-
ditions we're most favorable for b.ne-
fetal results from rain at this time
and farmers regard all crops as prac-
tically assured. -
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13
COMPANY SHOWS
GREAT GAINS
Local Fire Insurance Makes
Favorable Gains in
the County

Special to Evening Teller.
MoHLER, Idaho. June 1s.-The Nez
Perce County Fire Insurance associa-
ton held it's annual meeting at Nez
Perce Saturday and received the re-
port Of the secretary, showing the in
surance now carried by the associa-
ton to aggregate s2S7.5s5, which was
ksecured to the members at a cost OF
so cents per 500 for the year just
closed. The Insurance IS divided be
tween 275 policy holders and the com
parison with the business at the time
Of the annual meeting last year shows
an increase Of about 50 per cent.
The trustees for the ensuing yea
are John Hendriclss W. =. Baird
Thomas Thostenson, w. A. Burghardt
,lFred higgins and Henry Mustermar
! The stockholders. passed a resolu
sson. favorable 70, making q thcrcng
rNmxass Of the county fcr lSW cusi
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13

cnacial to Evening Teller.
MOSCOW, Idaho, June 1s.-Juror J.
w pobinson. Of Grangeville, had .
severe chill last night followed by q
ronid rise Of temperature and this
r,orn,ns is unable to appear in court.
ua ia now under the constant care OF
.hysician. who says Robinson Is suf-
tering from physical exhaustion. Un-
i, he is able to appear in court, no
,rrtber progress can be made with the
north Idaho land conspiracy case.
This afternoon Dwyer and Robnett
viii probably appear in court for sem
tence. In the Robnett case the de-
,ense will ask for an arrest Of SEN
tence and in the Dwyer case will file
. notion for a new trial on newly dis
covered evidence said to have devel-
oued during the conspiracy case. In
event the motion is denied motion to
arrest sentence win also be made in
his case. In all instances the govern-
ment will make a bitter resistance.
This morning Judge Dietrich heard
the arguments to a demurrer In the
william Dollar case. He is a banker
and millionaire timber man of Occur
dAiene and was indicted last fall for
conspiracy to defraud the government
out Of timber lands, The defenses
claims the statute Of limitation had
run prior to the returning Of the in
dietment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13
A BAD man
HITS COOLER
Stars He Flashed Dimmed
by LOdgment in the
City Jail

James r. Logan, desk sargeant of
the Spokane police department, spent
last night on the inside at the Lewis
ton city Jail, having been placed un-
der arrest by Chief of Police Hayes on
charge of assault with deadly
weapon.
Logan reached Lewiston yesterday
morning for the purpose of buying
horses for the Spokane police depart
ment, It is said the only horses he
saw were in a "razzla dazzle" game
at the BAR where he took on too much
whiskey which led to his undoing.
His first break was in stopping hicy-
clists on the street and flashing his
star and telling them they were under
arrest and would have to report to the
police station.
The spirits then recalled to his mind
deeds of former years and he took de-
light in telling listeners in various sa-
looms how he had killed "Big Jack
McCarty, and shot a negro in Spo-
kane.
He had a few more drinks and ne
wanted to repeat the history and he
commenced operations by assaultine
harmless sheep herder and swouno
up by drawing his gun and making
tnurderous assault upon Roy Perkins
He was prevented from accomplish
ing his purpose by Perkins and by
ISLANDERS and before the police eoulc
reach the place Logan had started fol
the Washington state line. He %a'
overhauled by Chief of Police aaye
and brought to the station, where n
was held for the night.
4 He entered pleas Of guilty to dis
orderly conduct and carrying conceal
ed weapons in Judge Hazens cour
this morning and was fined $65 for Tn
two offenses, which he, paid.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13
SOUTH CAROLINA EDITORS.
State Press Association Meets at Isle
of Palms Today
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
CHARLESTON, S. c., June 13.-The
South Carolina Press association be-
gan its 23d annual meeting at the
Isle Of Palms today and will remain in
session three days. The opening ex-
ercises were held in the convention
hall of the Seashore hotel, where the
newspaper men gathered to listen to
an address of cordial welcome from
Mayor Rhett.
The program of business calls for
papers and discussions on various
matters of interest to the fraternity.
A large part of the time will be given
up to the entertainment features, which
will include a reception. automobile
racing and fishing trip. e. ,....
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13
PEABODY COMES
TO IDAHO

BOISE, June 13.-Former Governor
Peabody of Colorado, who will be a
witness for the state. arrived in Boise
last night. Mr., Peabody declines to
discuss the case at the present time,
preferring to wait until he is put upon
the stand.
Among other visitors arriving last
night were Governor Sheldon, OF Ne
braslxa. who accompanied large del
egation of business men from Omaha
They ara touring the state and wer'
given a reception tv the BUSINESS mei
Of Beiss toni L. ~ -