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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
COMMITTEE MAKES
FAVORABLE LOCAL OPTION REPORT

the position that it was recognized, |
in the main, that the people who had |
entered into this unlawful relation did |
50 under a religious delusion; that |
they Were good men and good women, |
though of course utterly mistaken in |
their views regarding this matter.
The fact that polygamy was there
fore opposed to the united thought Of
the American people, and to that of
the Christian world" he continued,
twas no argument that it was believ-
ed by the Mormon people who prac-
ticed it in the past. With the mani
festo of the church forbiding future
polygamous marriages, the general
opinion agong gentiles in Utah was
that the end of the contest had come.
Admits PoIygamous Marriages.
"At that time there were over two
thousands polygamous marriages or
households. That some of these peo-
pie had resumed their former rela-
| tions was beyond doubt AS a gener-
al thing it had been thought that so
| long as these relations were fragrant
not Haunted in the face of the COM
munity- that while they were not ap-
proved but were deplored-it was a
hard situation to meet. and all things
considered it was better for the state
to bear with it in patience until the
people who occupied these relations
in the process of time, would pass
away"
AS to the charge that there have
been polygamous marriages since the
manifesto. he said that he had no
means of knowing how many such
cases there might have been, but
there had been some, he had no doubt.
These men occupied a wholly diff
ferent position from the old polyga-
mists. for them no word of excuse or
liberation could be uttered by any
honest man.
Every one of then" he declared,
who thus arrogantly defies legisla-
tive enactment and violates religious
commands, and by his conduct brings
shame and reproach upon all the peo-
ple. deserves to he searched out and
to receive in punishment the extreme
penalty of the law. The vast major
ity Of the Mormon people are opposed
to these new marriages.
Discussing the question of the in
reference of the church in political
matters. Fe traced the church history
showing that when the Mormons
went to r.ah in 1s47 their movement
possessed all the characteristics of q
religious exodus In the beginnins
, they probably felt no need of civi
, government at all.
Their religion to them was every.
thing end other matters were of sub
l.ordnate concern" he said
For twenty years they were isolat
, ed from the world. There We're NJ
teleeraphs. no railroads. no news
papers except their own"
, | When a civil COVE n a,,nlt was form.
ed the rrlig;o,s leaders became tn i
officials. Eventually ,he rule NJ III,
! church became mo-, and more fixed
until the govei l.:ren; In Utah became
, a virtual theo' acy
Sta's is Atv .ncinq.
"The g,a.'t q. who organized unf'e,
. the name OF the liberal party, tough
, to overthrow polygamy and cnurel
Continued on Page Four.)
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
PRISONERS Win
A $4,000 PRIZE

MADRID Jan. 23.-Once more the
great Spanish lottery which is an an
nual event at holiday time has come
and gone.
Amid the usual scene of breathless
excitement, 34,746 was proclaimed to
be the winning number of the capital
prize of S1000,000. The ticket bearing
this number was so divided that 700
persons had an interest in it.
Most Of these people belonged to the
poorer classes of Alicante, where joy
now reigns supreme.
Some touching stories are told OF
some of the lucky gamblers. One
poor shopkeeper of Bilboa was on the
point of being closed out for debt
when the news of his winning arrived
just in the nick of time to save him
from ruin.
Many Poor Are Helped.
workman. whose sick child need
ed expensive treatment drew $500.
been put off for lack of funds, was
overjoyed at being made the recipi-
ent of $500.
Senor Agullo, an inn keeper Of ALI
cante. is one of fortunes favorites.
One of his servants had been permit
ted to purchase a small share in his
masters ticket, but had been unable
to find the money to pay for IT.
On hearing of the luck he had just
missed by hairs breadth, the poor
fellow burst into tears. whereupon
Senior Augllo generously paid him his
share.
Prisoners Win $4,000.
The prisoners in the town gaol COM
bined to buy one ticket. which won
for them $4,000.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
TIES HANDS OF
JAMES J. HILL
Restrained From Issuing
$6O,OOO,0O0 Worth
Of Stock

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 23.-ln the
Ramsey county district court today.
Justice Oscar Hallamm signed the or
der enjoining the officials Of the Great
Northern Railway company from MAX
ing the proposed increase Of $60,00o,-
600 worth of additional stock of that
company. or issuing the same or
part thereof, during the pending liti-
CATION. without fest making an ap-
plication in writing therefor to the
Minnesota railroad and warehouse
commission. securing It's approval
thereof ~
This II . victory thus far, for the
eEaxA t".sti.'.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
WILL OBSERVE 4REp SUNDAY
Boston Socialists and Other oroani
zations Parade Tonight.

BOSTON. Mass, Jan. 2s.-socialists
and Russian revolutionistic organiza-
''o'is OF Boston and vicinity have ar
sahsed for monster demonstration
'onight in commemoration OF RED
sunday or the st. Petersburg mas
sacre of January %, 1905.
mere will be parade through the
u0wh-town section followed by a
mass meeting at Faneuil hall.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
CONFERENCE ON NEGRO RACE.
Devise Ways and Means Of Betterine
the Colored Man.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 2s.-The
negro race conference. for which
Preparations have been going forward
since last October convened in this
city today with a large and represen-
tative attendance. The purpose of the
conference which will be in session
Two days, is to consider the race prob
lem from all viewpoints and devise
means by which the condition of the
negro can be bettered.
Booker Washington and Bishop r.
. Williams head the list OF those who
will speak.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
ALLEGED EVILS
NOT VERY GREAT
Commercial Club Opposed
to Creating Railroad
Commission

The Lewiston Commercial club went
on record last evening as being op-
posed to the creation of a railroad
commission, and the resolution adopt
ed as the sense of the meeting will be
sent to each one of the Nez Perce
county legislators with a request that
they use their best efforts to defeat
the railroad commission measure when
1t comes up during the session.
The motion that prevailed last even
ing. after an exhaustive expression on
the subject by members of the club
was in the language of Mr.. Bender
as follows:
..Be it resolved by the Lewiston
Commercial club that we, the members
of this club are opposed to the en-
actment of a law creating railroad
commission by this legislature. for
the reason that we believe it would
cons ruction of new railroads in the
state and that there is no immediate
necessity for railway commission"
Club Almost Unanimous.
The discussion that preceded the
drafting and adoption OF the resosu-
ton showed that the members were
almost unanimously of the opinion that
| the railroad situation IN idaho did nA
| Justify the creation of a commission.
that the evils complained of, if they
could be justified could be remedied
by the action Of the national interstate
| commission, and that the serious
problem in Idaho was to secure the
construction Of more railroads, not to
hinder or harrass those already in
operation.
| DR.. ]. B. Morris, In presenting the
question to the club for consideration
prefaced his remarks by coming out
ifatly against the creation Of a COM
mission, which he considered mex
pedient and ill-advised.
He viewed the problem from prac-
tical basis, and had reached the con-
clusion that what idaho needed was
more railroads to open. its markets
and help develop its resources.
Evils Not So Alarming.
The evils complained of now art
not so alarming and do not justify
the creation of commission which
at best is looked upon by the roads as
a measure to hamfer their operations
in the state, he said.
This line of thought was indorsed
by other speakers. NJ. A. Means. A. S
Stacy, ]. B. McGrane being among
those who spoke against the commits
sion.
| D. ]. McGilvery expressed himself
I'm favor Of the commission to the ex
tent that It would put Idaho in lin'
with the action taken by the othe
states Of the Northwest who wer'
lighting q battle that was for the ben
Tent Of the whole country. But tn
Imoticn Of Mr.. Bender when presente,
! (Continued on Page Four.)
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
Defense of Smoot.

II am not here to justify any wrong
doing in my own state he said, "any
more than l am here to justify wrong
doing in any other state. Whoever
may be thus employed must bear his
own resnons lbi.tt'c.s.
He said that if Smoot was vio-
lator of the law either as principal
or accessory or recognized any allegi-
| ance to any power paramount to the
allegiance he owed to the flag of his
country, or if by reason of his conduct
he was so morally unfit that his con-
! tinued prescense in the senate would
bring reproach or shame upon it. he
should not retain his seat: otherwise
| he should
"In public understanding" said Mr..
mist, and Notwithstanding this charge.
originally made by one man, had
been repudiated by everybody con-
nected with the case. it was still as
serted in the newspapers. and given
general credence by the publi.'
/ Denies Unlawful Consolidation.
Discussing the charge chat Smoot
had taken an oath as apostle that
| confiicted with his obligation as a
senator. the senator stated that this
charge had originally been made by
the same man. and that of five Of the
witnesses who testified to it four had
been shown by uncontradictory evil
dence that both persons had bad repu-
tations, drunkards or of unsound
mind.
There was a large amount of evil
dence, he said. given by reputable
citizens of the state, to the effect that
no such oath was taken. and. taking
all the testimony and the charge, was
utterly discrcdited,
The two charges remaining were
that polygamy and polygamous cohah-
tation were still being praeticed by
adherants of the Mormon church. and
that the church interfered with polit-
ical and temporal matters.
AS TO the first charge the speaker
traced the history with reference te
the growth of polygamy until its fina
abandonment by the church in 1890.
i Don't Believe in Polysamy.
The thing which the government oi
the United States as wen as the gen.
tiles In Utah has been striving for
Ar. Sutherland said. was to get rid O
the institution Of polysamy. He tool
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
SUTHERLAND FOR
SEATING SMO0T
Declares There Is No Valid
Reason For Sending
Him Home

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 23.-
The first three hours Of the senate yes
terday morning were devoted to Suth-
erland's speech defending Smoot of
Utah, and arguing in favor of the
Mormon being permitted to retain his
seat.
Sutherland is from Salt Lake City,
Utah, and comes from a Mormon fam
lily. His speech was in part as fol-
lows.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
SH0NTS RESIGNS
CANAL BOARD
10 Become Effective Upon
the Pleasure Of the
President

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. "a
Chairman Shonts of the Panama in
ter-oceanic canal commission. has re-
signed. to become effective at the
pleasure Of the president. but not later
than March 4.
The president has accepted Il with
extreme reluctance.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
20 men KILLED IN
Mine EXPLOSION

TRINIDAD. Colo. Jan. as.-rhere
~, an explosion in a mine OF the
o aoo Fuel q Iron company at
=. nero. The mine IL badly caved In
|. - believed 20 miners or more
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23

FAIR AND WARMER.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-23
TO HAVE ANOTHER
BIG BATTLESHIP

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. es.-It
is practically assured that the house
committee on naval affairs will recom-.
mend the construction Of another
gisantic battleship IN addition to tie
one decided upsu u the last ss1sion. s
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
SINGULAR SITUATION IN FILTHY
NEW YORK.
lpublIshers press Renorll

publishers Press Report)
New York, July l. While process
ervers are seeking John ID. Rookie
eller to compel his appearance in
United States court, nurses paid by
him are searching east side tenement
districts seeking sick babies II was
today, by New York as
ISOLATION for improving poor that the
iii king has authorized the employ
nent OF twenty trained nurses to go
rom house TO house teaching teno-
men people how to care for their
children and keep them well. This
Unique work began today
New York Is the nilthiest city in
America today. Accumulations Of
and ashes litter every street
Many are piled With refuse from
curb to curb and come are almost
impossible for teams The odor is
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
GIVES HINTS OF
CRAVE SCANDAL
CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL SAYS GOV
ERNNIENT AGENTS AID TIM
BIER THIEVES.
TGNEIRE MATTER WILL BE PUT
Up To GARFIELD NEXT
MONTH.
(Publishers Press ReportJ

San Francisco, July THAT
nioneyed speculators in the east and
on the Pacific coast are conducting
tremendous land grabbing opera
tions in California; that the United
States authoritieS have repeatedly
failed to take any notice of these
unlawful proceedings and that, in
case Secretary of the Interior Gar
field WIN not give them his imme-
diate attention when he comes TO
San Francisco next month, great
expose involving prominent capital
lists and corporations will be made.
are the sensational assertions by
state Mineralogist Aubrey today
Aubrey says that he has been APP
preached by timber thieves with
bribes to discontinue his investiga-
tions and that government officials
who have been sent from Washing
ton to make Inquiries have been gull
ty of crooked dealings. Aubrey gave
out a statement setting forth the allie
gaions upon which he bases his
charges, saying.
Under my direction the state
mining bureau collected evidence in
o tober and November, 1902, in re-
gard TO the great frauds which were
being committed In acquiring tim
ber lands in northern California and
a detailed report was furnished the
general Office. From that time until
the present / have been hammering
at the department of the interior to
prosecute the big timber thieves.
The government has had special
agents collecting evidence and
enough has already been collected to
send hundreds OF persons who have
made fraudulent entries to jail.
have waited six long years and there
is nothing doing. I'm the meantime
the statute of limitation is running
had the frauds which have been com
mitted will not be punishable
Aubrey says that he is confident
that President Roosevelt wants to
prosecute the land thieves. but
claims the president is misled by
confidential agents
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
NEVER GOT
HIS PAY
UNDERTAKER WHO OFFICIATED
AT GARFIELD'S FUNERAL.
DIES WITH BILL ON
HIS HANDS.
(Publishers Press Report.)

Washington, July THE gov
eminent has never paid the funeral
expenses OF President Garfield This
act developed today when the will OF
William r. Speare. the veteran un-
Certaker, who conducted the servi-
es. was filed here for probate. The
claim which has been pending for
twenty-six years, Is an asset of the
estate.
Congress passed a bill appropriat-
ing a sum of money with which to
defray all expenses with the proyiso.
however, that the secretary OF the
treasury should appoint a commits
sion to investigate all charges and
require all those presenting claims
to file receipted bills for the fun
amount OF their claims"
Tn idea of sending a "receipted
bill" to anyone did not appeal TO
the late Mr. Speares sense of bust
ness or right. consequently he fail
ed to comply with the provisions Of
the act and the bill was not
paid.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
SEN. SCOTT'S
H j NJ D R.

How Nathan Bay Scott can keep
his face straight is II mystery to men
of experience in large affairs IL
is his humor, though, to lot the game
so on and it Is a pity to disturb II.
Senator Scott knows all about the
Republican National Committee. aud
how It's Chairman have been selected
lie also knows how things are run
ming under the new regime OF poll
tics. and nc knows that the editors
who have been doing such fierce
writing concerning him, and the pos
sibility Of his election to the posi-
ton Of Chairman or the Republican
National Committee. - not know
what they have been writing about;
not in the least.
Senator Scott was factor I'm af-
fairs when Marshall Jewell was
Chairman, ana he was a factor I'm max
Ing Quay. Of Pennsylvania, Chair
man; the greatest Chairman OF them
all too. Senator Scott participated
in electing James s. Clarkson, in
] S9z, and ne knows full well what
littlc Ben Harrison did. thereby en-
f1ring his own defeat taas year. Moth
Ing would please SensAss Scott to-
day better than TO have his friend
Clarkson elected Chairman OF the
National Committee; for they are MS
Damon and Pythias. love each other
oud trust each other Implicitly. But.
Senator Scott knows that this is not
the day Of large mon in large places.
bnt DO is the day Of pigmics and gnats
and lice in the positions formerly
filed by men truly great
Senator scott knows that the Re-
publican National Committee will
not select nor elect lts own Chair
man; and he also knows that the
Committee once so powerful. IS now
merely an aggregation Of figure
heads. Ike so many members of the
National House OF Representative.
Tho newspapers cannot elect nor de-
feat Senator Scott for that Chairman
ship They have nothing to do with
it and are absolutely without infu-
ouco for veal or for WOO. The man
who has put the people Of the United
states back TO where the coIonists
were in 1776. when they complained
OF taxation without representa-
tIous' The man who has deprived The
people of an representation. by
throttling the House OF Representa-
tives has also The National Commit
tee by The throat and his knee upon
its expiring breast.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
WASHINGTON
HAS QUAKES
SEVERAL EARTHKUAKE SHOCKS
ARE OBSERVED AT NATION
AL CAPITAL.

Washington. July l. Earthquake
shocks were recorded this morning
by the delicate instruments in the
Offices OF the Coast and Geodetic
survey, beginning at eight fourteen
and continuing some time The Sc
verest shock occurred from eight
twenty two until eight tweny eight,
he greater moion being norh to
south The rocking Of earth was
more distinct than was observed at
the time Of Kingston earthquake,
but not as severe as at the time OF
the San Francisco quake
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
JAP ADMIRAL To
VISIT EXPOSITION
WILL PROBABLY BH ESCORTED
by ADMIRAL DEWEY-NAVAL
HONORS TO BE SHOWERED
ON DISTINGUISHED VISITOR

jamestown, Va, July Admiral
Baron Yemamoto Of the Imperial Jan
anese navy, the highest ranking
japanese naval officers. save Admi-
Ial Togo with FIVE other japanese
naval oficGsr, all Of whom viii be
probably escorted by Admiral Dewey
u. S. ", retired will visit the
jamestown Exposition some time
etween July and August
Admiral Yomahoto Will be the
highest ranking apancse army or
navy officer TO visit the Exposition
lie IS higher i'm RANK than either
Vice-Admira liuin or General Baron
Kuroki. both of whom we're guests
of the Exposition Company. detailed
here as the representatives OF the
Imperial japanese army and navy
Yemamoto is higher ! nrank than
any American naval officer save Al
miral Dewey, and for that reason the
Government may detail
tho latter TO act as the japanese adj
mirals special envoy while enter
tanning the heh Japanese officials
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
MANY PEOPLE
BURN TO DEATH
OVER 800 PERSONS PERISH
WHEN CHINESE THEATRE
is DESTROYED In
HONGKONG.
tPuhllshers Press Report. }

Victoria. b. c. July IA horrible
holocaust is reported in mail ad-
vices from Hongkong. where 500 Chi
nese and ten actors were burned to
death when the native theater was
destroyed by fire.
The Games spread rapidly and the
building collapsed, blocking the en-
trance with burning debris.
The origin OF the fire is said to
have been due to the ignidng OF ex-
plosives concealed under the floor Of
the theater, the fire following the
explosion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
HAYWOOD PLEA
HE GOES ON STAND THIS AFTER
NOON TO DENY KNOWLEDGE
OF ASSASSINATION
CONTROVERTING
ORCHARDS STORY

Boise. Idaho. July l.-Haywood's s
attorneys began todays session with
renewed efforts TO introduce copies
of reports OF Pinkerons men. claim
ing thus TO show elaborate system of
espionage inaugurated by mine ow-
ners, for the purpose of Gripping
the work of the Federation, also TO
discredit the organization i'm the
public mind by encouraging acts of
violence. These copies OF Pinker-
tons reports were furnished the de-
fense by treacherous stenographer
1t is annouunce4 mat Haywood him
self will be called to witness stand
in his own behalf. before court ad-
journs today. AS one or the officers
of the mindrs federation he will
testify that though fighting organ
ization, the union never planned
murder or OtAe- 49, OF violence. He
will deny specihcall knowing any
more OF Steuenberg's assassination
than he learned through the news
papers. His testimony will supplant
stories OF the mine owners persecu-
tion OF federation and it's members
as told by previous witnesses for
defence. HaywoOd's attorneys expect
to complete their case this week
The trial has lasted fifty actual court
days already
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
BLUEFIELD
HOSPITALITY

In this age of sensation and sell
hshness charity has not lost It's
sweetest meaning Great attention
to public manifestations is no evil
dcnce that true charity exists Many
people are waiting for an opportu-
nifty to perform some great work of
bcncyolcnce, and while they thus
await, life passes away, It's purposes
unfulnlled ana its work unaccom-
plished.
In little Incident that occurred
the other day AZ the depot was an
index To- BlueGeld's charity. A moth
cr with her tender babe, en- route for
her home at Toms Creek, Va, failed
to make connection with the Clinch
valley train which ncccssilaDcd her
TO wait over night.
The woman has acquaintanceg iy-
ing IN the city but could not locate
thomL so she remarked to some
one that she would remain all night
in the waiting room, caring for the
baby. one OF BluoGeld's kind heart
81 ladies who was standing near re-
spoulcd and offered TO care for tho
mother and child IN her own home
until the next day In them can
time q policeman informed her Of
tho whereabouts of nor friends and
accompanied her TO their home
$50 hre she spent lbo night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
ACCIDENT AVERTED.

with the .chnge of the tide, later
the afternoon, the Maine began to
lrag her anchor and for time 1t
looked as If the big battleship would
certainly crash into the flagship
Ohio.
The Main had on a good head of
steam at the Time, however, and
when It was certaDl that the anchor
would not catch, the engines were
started up, only a few yards then
separating the two ships, and the
Maine steamed slowly back to the
proper anchorage and let her port
anchor go. 1t landed on firm ground
and the vessel held without any
further trouble.