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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

"He don't belong to the regulars.
he's only a volunteer" is a line in one
cf the popular soldier boys songs. 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24

Hungary's premier and a political
foe have added a little bit to the gay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24
TWO TRUTHS.
PERISH THE THOITcHT

I1ItIOII THE If1OUOfiI.
Despite the agitation against the rail-
roads. the two-cent fare system and
the cutting down of freight rates, few
Of the officials of the railroads have
resigned because they couldn't collect
their salary.-Sahna Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-24


"Your jest is in execrable taste"
Meeting his unruffled glance, Holly
felt her temper rise. Advancing, she
caught hold of the ladder and shook
it. Lorraine sat down abruptly on the
most detestable man in the world"
she cried, administering a vicious lit
tie shake to the ladder to enforce the
adjective.
IF you never give me a chance to
lead up to things comfortably, what
remains but to catapult them at you !?
I'm in earnest, though. I don't ask
your consent today-even tomorrow,
but some time" A spirit of mischief
scrap Of mistletoe from his pocket.
zone of the children gave me this
for my GIRL he said. I'm going to
suspend it somewhere, and If I catch
you. shall assurdly claim the forfeit"
ed defiance, as. with an angry push,
she released her hold on the ladder.
The onslaught was too great a strain
on its equilibrium. For Lorraine, there
was safety only in jumping clear. and
unfortunately the girl stood in tho
way of that. Already at a disadvan-
tage, he fell heavily, one arm doubled
beneath him. the ladder on top.
ssYou are not hurt" Holly's lips
were bloodless when no response
came to her repeated question. Drag
ging the ladder aside, she sank to her
knees, leaning over the PROSTATE form
calling on him by name again and
again Slowly the eyes before her I'M
closed and a whimsical CLEAN strug-
gIed in their depths.
"That's a funny deal-must have
landed on my head
at haven't killed you
Lorraine laughed, making an effort
to rise, only to sink back. catching his
breath sharply. After a moment he
asked her assistance. and leanine
heavily on her shoulder. regained his
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
HERMANN FINDS.
HARD SHEDDING
Explanations Given That
Fail to Explain Shady
Transactions

WASHINGTON, April 12-The ex-
animation of Binger Hermann has
been concluded and the trial adjourn
ed until Monday, when tho defense
will continue its case Mr.. Hermanus
admitted that he requested Mr. Rob-
ertson to divide his salary as clerk of.
the committee on arid lands of the
house of representatives, of which Mr.,
Hermann was chairman, before he be-
came commissioner of the general land
office. He was allowed to explain that
he took the money to pay another clerk
who came to his house two or thri
days a week. The defendant also ad-
mitted his signatures to vouchers
which set forth that he had recelv "a
payment from the government at the
rate of SO a day for subsistence DUR
ing each of his annual vacation trips
to Oregon, made while he was commits
stoner. He explained that he combined
business with vacation on these trips.
He would stay at his home in Rose
burg two or three weeks then visit 1is
mother, and going and coming would
pay official visits to various land Of
fees.
He said he had acquired 5000 acres
Of land, instead of 10000, as was pre-
viously stated while he was receiver
of the Roseburg land office in 1872. For
this land ne paid $1.25 an acre. held It
as a sheep and cattle ranch for many
years and then sold It for 80 an acre.
Mr., Worthington read the statute pro-
hibiting officers, clerks and employees
ofthe geenral land office from acquir-
Ing land of the government and con-
tended that this law did not apply 70
employees in the governments service
outside the land Office such as Mr..
Hermann was at that time.
Charles Chaffee. president of the
Wisconsin National bank of Rhine-
lander, Wis and Henry Close, cashier
of the Milwaukee National National
bank of Milwaukee, testified for the
defense regarding the payment in 1901
of $4,000 to S. A. d. Puter. Mr.. Chaf-
fee said his bank ordered payment to
Puter through the Milwaukee bank and
Cashier Close said his bank paid the
amount by draft on the First National
bank of Chicago and that this draft
was cashed by the Continental Nation
al bank of Chicago. On cross exam
ination Mr.. Chaffee said he paid Puter
$4,000 in cash few days before the
$4,000 payment was made. Puter les
titled that he got the two $1,000 bills
from a Milwaukee bank, the mon ~
being a part of this $4,000 transaction.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
ROAD PRESSED
FOR YARDACE
Congestion Of Construction
Material a Problem
at CuldeSaC
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
CULDESAC, Idaho, April i2.-F'ive
more carloads of steel for the Lawyers
canyon bridge reached North Lapwai
last night and will be forwarded to
Culdesac at once. The big derrick to
be used in unloading the steel in the
material yard is also at North Lap
wal and will be brought to Culdesac
within a few days.
The railroad company is embarrassed
in it's building operations on account
of the limited room for material yards
here and it is probable additional
yards will be established at Sweetwa-
ter station. All of the available room
here has been filled with sidetracks,
but this will soon be stocked with the
material needed in building the road
from here to the top of the mountain
and other grounds must be secure"
for storing the bridge steel. Some ma
terial has already been unloaded at
Sweetwater station and It is stated
permanent material yards will be To-
Gated there to store the stock needed
for the construction Of the road from
here to Ferdinand. After the bridge
is completed to Lawyers canyon 1t is
nrobable the yards will be moved 10
some point beyond the canyon.
Material for the construction OF the
road to Lawyers canyon Is arriving
at the rate Of about 10 carloads DAY
and is being pushed to the front az
fast as 1t can be used. Large quanti-
ties of steel and bridge timbers are
being stored and the track-laying crew
has been assured that no delay WIZ
he occasioned on account Of material
not being available.
The bridge across Lapwai creek Ioui
miles above town was completed wed'
nesday evening and was crossed Dy
the train. A number Of small cuiverts
| will, be constructed between this eriose
and Canyon City. but fhts EorA can
be performed SO rapidly thai ne qelaS
in the track laying work Hfn rsael''
1
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
FAMINE LEADS
TO CANN|BAL|SM
Ten Million Chinese at the
Point Of Desperate
Starvation

SHANGHAI, April 12.-Telegrams
received from 20 points in the famine
district report that conditions al e
growing worse The Chinese govern
ment and people up to date have con-
tributed more than $4,000,OO0 to the
famine relief fund and the sums re-
ceived from all foreign sources includ-
ing supplies on the way from America
amount to half a million more.
Five thousand persons are dying
daily. Ten millions are suffering from
lack of food and facing starvation.
One dollar, so the relief committee re-
ports will save one life until the June
harvest, and ten millions are nee led
Americans are urged to give three
millions.
Rioting for food is growing and cases
of cannibalism are reported.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
JUMBO WILL
SOON RESUME

A G. Wisner, manager Of the Jumbo
Mining company, returned this morn
ing from a visit to the Occur dAlene
country, where he secured foreman
to take charge of the mining opera
tions at the camp this summer.
Mr.. Wisner expects to leave Lewis
ton next week and a crew Of miners
will be secured by the foreman in the
Couer d'Alenes and several men are
now at the mine.
1--WE will inspect the property and
see how many men are required to
carry our the proposed work" said
iMr. wisner this morning, "and we will
then secure what additional men ar.
needed for the season."
The company is fortunate in having
sufficient supplies at the camp to carry
on the work until the road is open for
freighting, which win probably be early
IN July.
The plans for the years work have
not yet been definitely determined, but
a decision win be reached after q
thorough investigation Of conditions.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
AFTER EASTER BALL TONIGHT
Ladies Of the Eastern Star Give EIap-
crate Society Function.

All details are complete for the an
nual after Easter ball which is to be
given at the lodge rooms of the order
in Masonic temple tonight. The ma.
catios are that there viii be large
crowd in attendance and the extent
Of the preparation shows that none
will be disappointed. BaumgaertePs
full orchestra WIN furnish the music
for the dancing, and those who do not
dance win find card games and other
amusements furnished in the rooms set
aside for that purpose.
A general reception will precede the
dancing. The ladies OF the receiving
line are to be Mrs. o. A. Kjos, Mrs.
d. J. McGilvery. Mrs. Arthur Stacy
Mrs. Ida Misner ana Mrs. B. F. Nor
ris. The card room win be in charge
of Mrs, c. r. osmers ana Mrs. Y. d.
Chastain and the supper room under
the supervision OF Mrs. baltimore,
Mrs. darlington, Mrs. Tannahill and
Mrs. LIE Claire.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
DISTRICT COURT
PROCEEDINGS

County Attorney Daniel Needham
filed an information in the district
court this morning, charging Charles
E. Bunnell with the crime of adultery
The defendant being in court, he was
called. informed of the nature of the
charge and when advised that he had
no counsel the court appointed Clay
McNamee. The defendant asked and
was granted until 2 o'clock in the aft
ernoon of April 13 to plead to the
charges in the information. Bunneli
was placed in the custody of the sher-
iff.
The case of George K. Force against
Garnett L. Riggs and wife was COM
pleted this morning and submitted to
the Judge for a decision. witnesse
called and examined this morning were
A. J. Dryden, Louis ]. Harris, George
L. Hobson, John Bigley, q. L. Hodge
and George K. Force. The suit is for
the correction Of a certain deed.
The time Of the court this afternoJn
was taken up with the discussion of tie
case of Rose B. Mcfarland against
Vincent Lorang and others. Mrs. Nc
Farland is the executrix IN the estate
Of I. c. Mcfarland. deceased. the suit
is pertaining to the ownership Of a
piece Of land near Forest. George w.
Tannahill is appearing for the plaint-
IT,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
GRAND JURY
BRINGS REPORT
FurOr Raised Over Advance
Publication of Prom
inent Names
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
BOISE, Idaho, April 12-The grand
jury brought in its report this morn
ing in two separate papers. There q .
persistant rumors that many prom
inent men in public and private life
are implicated in the indictments with
the Barber Lumber company officials.
There was hot session of the grand
jury this morning over the publication
in the Statesman of advance inforrna-
tion containing names of prominent
public men.
This afternoon was taken up with
the testimny in the case of the 10
revolvers stolen recently from the
Boise barracks.
1t is believed that court will adjourn
tomorrow and that Judge Beatty Will
leave the bench and be succeeded by
Judge Dietrich,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
c. A. HASTINGS
IN TRAIN WRECK

State Treasurer C. A. Hastings was
an arrival this morning from Boise and
viii visit in Lewiston for several day ..
Mr.. Hastings is suffering from numer-
GUS bruises and a severe shaking up
sustained in the Short Line wreck near
Pendleton Wednesday morning, but
was fortunate in being a passenger III
the rear sleeper and escaped much OF
the shock. He states that the wreck
was caused by the undermining Of the
roadbed by the freshets and that mary
passengers were severely injured and
shaken up.
"The financial condition of the state
Ia in excellent condition" said Mr..
Hastings, while discussing matters rel-
ative to his Office "The talk some
time ago about the finances of the
state referred only to a provision OF
the constitution by which the state can
only float a bonded Indebtedness OF
IL mills. The valuations in Idaho
are placed so very low being but $s2,-
100000, while every resident of the
state knows II to be nearer s5Oo.0c0,-
900 that It has worked an injury upon
the borrowing capacity Of the state.
"All Of the warrants issued this
year. amounting to about 100000,
have been paid and every warrant Is
sued last year has been paid. The
condition Of the state from financisl'
standpoint could not be better"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
KENTUCKY FEUD
BREAKS AFRESH

BEATTYvILLE, KY, April H.
Warrants Of arrest for Jepeha Merrill.
Bud Bsgley and Hayden Reynolds.
charging them with the murder OF
Jesse Abner, whose body was found at
owsley, in this county. last night with
three bullets in the back, were ser''ed
today.
Abner is a relative of John Abner.
charged jointly with Hargises, Caiia-
han and others with killing ID. B. d.
Cox.
Abner's Alleged Confession.
LEXINGTON. KY, April 13.--It ID
stated today that John Abner has con-
fessed. giving the details Of the murder
Of DR.. Cox.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
PAVING CARRIES
UNANIMOUSLY
Main Street From End to
End Is the Assurance
- Today

At noon today petitioners repre-
senting 1871 feet of Main street had
signed the petition asking that the
street be paved and the committee in
charge of the petitions state that the
pavement of Main street to the gas
works is assured.
Large sections of the street beyond
the court house are included in the
signers received prior to noon today
and the entire committee is devoting
its energies in the eastern section of
the city this afternoon.
The signers are ebing secured III one
two, three order; no one offering op-
position to the movement and al
anxious to assist in an investment that
will do more to build up Lewiston
than any other one thing. The prop
erty signed is represented by 36 per
sons and many Of the business men
are assisting the committee in pre-
senting the street paving question 10
those who will be called upon to pay
for the Improvement.
"Property owners are receiving the
proposition as an investment instead
Of an improvement" said DR.. s. SAILS
berg who has been one of the most
active of the committee in the work of
circulating the petition. I'VE have
now received sufIicient signers to in
sure the pavement Of Main street be-
fore the wet sason Of next winter un-
less our plans are delayed by the con-
struction OF the down town sewer sys-
tenn.
I'VE shall, however, continue the
work and have every detail OF the ar
rangements completed so that the
paving of the streets can follow imme-
Fdiately the installation Of the sewer
ana water systems without unneces.
sary delay"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
MAKE FIGHT FOR OPEN SHOP
Boise Firms Alleged TO Have Joined in
That Issue With Unions.

Reports from Boise state that so of
the largest concerns embracing saw
mills and all manufacturing conc rms
have entered into an agreement to give
employment to me I'm the future re-
gardless OF their affiliation with labor
organizations.
1t is stated that the action Of the
employers is the result OF trouble with
organized labor and their action prac-
tically declares for the open shop.
Plumbers. mill workers ana several
other trades win be materially effectei
and It is believed retaiiatory measures
win be passed by the labor organiza-
tions.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
JURY IN THE TEIAW CASE DISAGREE

The price Of common building brick
has advanced to $11 per thousand,
while the prevailing price of former
years has been from IS to $40 per
thousand.
1t is stated that the brick supply in
the entire inland country will not ex-
ceed 100000 brick and that while a
number Of brick yards have started
the manufacture of brick for the COM
ing season it will be impossible to sup
ply the demand.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
ROOSEVELT AT ARLINGTON
Dedication of the Monument Erected
TO Memory of Rough Riders.

WASHINGTON, April 12-With
elaborate military display and ihe
playing of appropriate airs the monu-
ment erected to the memory of the
Rough Riders" who served during the
war with Spain was dedicated at Ar
lington this afternoon.
The ceremonies will be participated
in by Roosevelt, who was colonel Of the
First volunteer cavalry of Rough
Riders, and members OF the diplomatic
corps. officers of the army and the
navy.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
FIRE IN
SANITARIUM

PORTLAND, Ore, April IA spe :
cial dispatch to the Telegram from
North Powder, Ore, says DR.. w. j.
Mays sanitarium near Haines, Ore,
burned at an early hour today.
All but one of the inmates, John F.
Crisman, of Salt Lake, who was the
electrician for the resort, escaped.
Crisman was burned to death. He
leaves a widow and two children.
The total loss aggregates $4,000.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
SILK MILLS
WILL MERGE
Millions Of Capital in
Plan to Control Great
Industry

YORK, Pa, April IA silk mill
merger with a capital S22,500,00O was
announced here oday. The merger
thus far includes the York AMI Mon
arch mills Of this city and the Car
Isle, Fleetwood and Reynold mills in
this state.
The purchaser Is the American SILK
Manufacturing company of New York.
Plans under way for the merging of a
total of 30 mills, principally in Penn
sylvania.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
M VERDICT POSSIBLE
SAYS THE FOREMAN
After Strain of Forty Seven Hours Stood
Seven for Conviction, and Five
for Acquittal

. NEW April 12-Thaw a 4:31 D. M On
!. reporting it Gould not agree, discharged
:
quitaL
adjourned
until April 2sh
HaryK remanded back bal to
await a trial the charge
being AZ hours
25 p
. hurors an
Justice
should
= further Of he
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12

NEW YORK, April 12.-The jury
went to breakfast shortly after
o'clock. Throughout the night the dis
cusion continued but no agreement
had yet been reached. The jurors
seemed in good spirits when they re-
turned to the jury room, at o'clock.
Juror Pink, who was i'll yesterday, is
much improved today.
It is persistently reported this
morning that the members OF the
ra1ury are divided nine to three and some
said the nine were for conviction, whilc
others held the majority were for ac-
quittal on the grounds ofs INSANITY
while still others declared the nine
were for manslaugh@N
It has developed that Justice Fitz-
gerald had a long conference Tuesday
night with Messrs. Mcclure and Olney,
members of the lunacy commission
which examined Thaw. 1t was said
the Judge probably wanted to consult
the commission as to their views
whether they could consider 1t wise to
release Thaw in event of verdict fo1
acuuittal on the ground of insafiSty
Justice Fitzgerald reached the court
room at 10:SO o'clock, and the news
paper men were admitted Immediately.
At 10: AS there was no word from the
Jury. There was no such rush into
the court room this morning as yester-
day, the regular followers of the case
realizing little chance for vel dlct
and the merely curious were kept back
by the police.
At 1920 the jury sent word they de-
sired to have their luncheon ordered
This indicated that the jury were then
NO nearer a verdict than at any time
since their deliberations began.
Justice Fitzgerald has not indicated
how much longer he will hold them'
, but at 1890 he ordered recess until
2p. m.
At noon the crowd was so great
around the court house that trafdc was
stopped and half q hundred police
were distributed among the crowds 10
preserve order.
The jury returned to the court house
at 2:17.
Thaw Gives Out Statement.
NEW YORK, April 12.--Harry Thaw
today, through his attorneys, gave cu'
the following statement: IT wish The
Jury and every one else to understand
that no one more dispises q person
who carries q concealed weapon thar
That only after my life was placed
in jeopardy as was informed by per-
sons and 1t was communicated by pro-
fesional detectives. ala protect my"
self. Then employed the Pinkertoni
and they could not prove these at
tempts, so ] could invoke the protec'
tion Of the law to disprove them so
could not safely continue defenseless.
Then, doubling my Judgment,
consulted an ex-chief Of police. a mar
respected in his community, and HI
advised me that my duty was to pro-
tect myself
In this trial wish my case solelI
and simply based upon the law Of thu
state and upon the evidence which hat
convinced not only me. as I reviewe'
all the evidence but also the distric
attorney, that I am innocent under M
written law Of the state"
,,
KTnta a 20 Axxa
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12

Kreis & Holloway have sold q Ave-
acre tract in the Lewiston orchards
10 Grangeville man, who tradsd 9
Iarm on the Nez Perce prairie az part
payment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12

Miss Margaret Lawier returned 20
her home IN Kamiah today after visit-
ing several days with friends.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
Chicago Wheat Market.

CHICAGO. April 13.--May wheat,
7sc; July wheat, s1xc.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12

George X. Force returned today to
MS home in Peck.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12
HONOURANS HAVE
SURRENDERED

NEW ORLEANS. April H. Accofsd-
To- - a cable received by the Oinciai
Ers,gbt s Despatch company Rrealdent
cornilla of Honduras hae surrenoexSo
to the Nicaraguan forceA Ias.s -
no details. The msssage vs. ''aO ~
by President Zelas.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-12

ecAacI1Y OF BRICK sURPLy
Contractors report a searcssy e e. ne
hr,ck supply of the Inland hinpire sA'
on. Ul,. .srastsnts to embasass building
during the coming season.
ViÌnland. [volume] (Minneota, Minn.) 1902-1908, 1907-02-01

um l0gum I Peirri sveit. Og hid sama ver6.
ur uppi a teningnum hvar sem mem franz
fylgia retti, meo s0mu dj0rfung og Peir s1na,
er r%angindum beta.
Forfeour vorir b0roust fyrir Pvi az yer
fengjum pa stj6rn, er yer h0fum, og nytum,
undir vernd hennar, Peirra rettinda, er eng
in 0nnur Pj6o he6r MOTTO hvorki fyr ne si6ar.
DAD er a vorri Abyrgo a0 STA svo um a0 Pj65-
in Mott fullra r6ttinda undir Peirri stj6rn.
Forfe6ur vorir b0roust vi6 erlenda 0vini, til
Pess ao stofna Pj60f6lag Petta; yer eigum vi6
innlenda 6vini az berjast til Pess az viohalda
Pessu p 66f6lagi. DER voru hetjur. er b0r0-
ust a vfgvelli fyrir Pvi, ao Pj6oPe g@titi Ill
oroio; yer erum hermenn, sem berjumst 4 frio-
artimum til Pess a0 vi0balda Pj60inni!