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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13

One of Colonel Dckinson's followers, County Clerk John
Rotterdam, has a beautifully-simple harmony proposition. He
suggests that Mayor Pagan step down and out, that the Pagan
Committee disband and turn over its funds to the Dickinson
County Committee. If they'll do that Rotterdam is sure that
a Republican Mayor can be elected. He refers to the alleged
fear on the part of some regulars 'that if Mr.. Pagan is not
renominated he will throw enough votes to the Democratic
ticket to defeat the Republican nominee for Governor" That
is all poppycock. But it is a game not unknown to the
Dickinson legion. Twice most of them did all that they could
to beat Pagan at the polls and they are more helpless now to
accomplish that than they were then. And the withdrawal of
Pagan now, followed by the nomination of a typical politician,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13

Kansas City seems to be owned by the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company, just as a similar corporation used to own
New York. In the former place police corruption became SO
notorious that Governor Folk started an investigation. The
powerfully intrenched grafters then turned around and had a
number of clergymen desecrate their pupits by denouncing the
Governor and his probing.
These are the kind of things that disgust decent citizens.
They don't want their clereymen to make Parkhursts of them
selves, delving into slime and m uck, but they do expect them
to have moral courage enough not to obey the orders of poll
ticians, especially when the issue is one between law and law
1essness.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
FROM STAR

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names OF correspondents are not required for
publication. but as a guarantee Of good faith.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13

The ancient mugwump papers are enjoy
ing the summer recreation of sneering at
the course of the government in the
Philippines. The election law of the islands
had to be so closely drawn as to permit
only $4,000 voters in a population Of
S,00O,0O0. A majority of the $1,000 have
voted an independence ticket, but II that
were conceded today it would be lost to-
morrow unless the United States were
ready to go to war for an alien outfit. We
shall probably retain power as long as we
shoulder responsibility. 1t is not of record
that the critics have ever lone anything
for the Filipinos except to scott at those
who were working to promote Filipino in
terests.-Buffalo News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13

son Call
No, he couldn't be induced to go on the State Water Com
mission, but he would take great pleasure in recommending for
a place o that Board the noted expert on aqua pura, the Hon.
Joseph E. Crowel, Ii. D.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
Taxing Bonds.

Made untaxable, city bonds would stand
as high as United States bonds. There
is no more reason for keeping government
bonds n~on-taxable than for taking off the
tax or city securities.-St. Louis Post
Dispa tch.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13

Newark Board of Education let a good
opportunity slip by in not begging Mrs.
Russell Sage for money before she gave
it to the Y. M. c.. A.-Hudson Observer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-13
Call.

docs ]. M. want to get on the Commission 3"-Ps
The independent., 1907-01-24

when a bill came up for consideration
providing for an open season of two
months in the year, Senator Epperson
said:
MIR. Chairman, two years ago I
made a very able and eloquent speech
on this subject | have forgotten what
| said, but / ask that the clerk Of the
committee Of the whole read the speech
from the records to apply to this oc-
casion."
Gibson Of Douglas who was in the
chair, said: '"rhe gentleman from Clay
must remember that his speech two
years ago was made in committee Of
the whole where no records arc sup
posed to be kept. Therefore his speech
would not have been printed unless a
special act Of the legislature had been
passed embalming ii in print. / have
heard of no such special act SO the
speech will probably be lost to pos
terity.'
The gentleman from Clay informed
the senate that he hardly ever said
the same thing twice 80 he would not
endeavor to repeat the speech.
The failure Of the bill to make an
open season of two months will be sad
news to ex-senator Jones OF Otoe who
is now living on the Pacific coast.
There was no closed season in the Me-
braska game laws and he introduced a
bill two years ago to close portion Of
the year. The senate got into wrangle
over it and closed the entire year
against the introducer's wishes, and
the house passed the bill in that form
and it became a law. "By all means,
repeal that law said Mr.. Jones to
.,f xrha NV
left for his new home on the Pacific
coast. Garry the news to Jones'" said
q senator. yesterday after that body
refused to change the law which he
admitted he was responsible for by
mistake.
The independent., 1907-01-24
MORE PAY FOR MAIL MEN
Two Millions Needed Cor This Pur.
pose Says Hitchcock.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-First Assist
ant Postmaster General Hitchcock recon-
mended in his annual report that the sal
aries OF the officials and clerks IN post
offices ana the salaries of letter carriers
be increased to- enable them TO meet the
increased expenses OF living.
In his testimony before the house COM
mltIeo ON postofflces ana nostroads, Mr.
Hitchcock has reiterated that recommen-
dution. supplying the committee with
considerable data on the subject At the
recommendation of the comMlttee he has
estimated the amount necessary TO carry
his proposition into eff.es. According 10
these figures the system ot increase which
Mr. Hitchcock suggested Will require ~
oaoHA for the officers aud clerks OF post
offices. not including paImaslers and
their deputies and Sc pu400 far letter car.
rlers The committee has not yet reached
4 decision on The matter.
The independent., 1907-01-24
AN ISLAND WAS ENGULFED
Tidal Wave of January ii Caused
Great Loss Of Life.

THE HAGUE, Jan. 22.-The tidal
wave which devastated some of tho
Dutch East Indian islands south Of
Atchin, as announced January IL,
practically engulfed the island OF
Snlafu According to the latest infor-
nation received here Simalu has al
most disappeared 1t is said that prob
ably 1850 persons lost their lives. Vio-
lent earth shocks continue to be relt
daily.
According to the brief official dis
patch which first announced the de-
struction wrought by the tidal wave
in some of the Dutch East Indian is
lands, 800 persons perished on the is
land of Tana and forty on Simalu.
Simalu is situated off the northwest
coast OF the island of Sumatfa.
The independent., 1907-01-24
sennte's Fanny Man.

senator Eppersan of clay county II
adding e. his reputation as Tie funny
men of the senate Although d. II a
lawyer. Il Is difficult "a tell when he IL
joking and when hc Il IN earnest. lie
Is chairman of the committee on milf
tary affairs and recently announced
that he intended 20 have "a joint meet.
ing oF his committee with the saliva
ton aruy Yesterday resolution was
introduced by GibeNn ~ Douglas an-
thorixing senator Epperson 10 borrow
and wcaF 4 uniform of the rank of nd
jutant general and ia ACT a. vscort OF
the mnnfe Ca the Mckinley banquet al
pwah,
senator F.pperaon distinguished HIM
sell swo years ago by making an at
tack on bin II make 4 cloee season
Tor the kllling of squirrels Yesterday
The independent., 1907-01-24

pensation of commissioners and
another defining their duties and the
mode of procedure Senator Aldrich
was just as much in favor of one bill
as Senator Epperson was in favor OF
two. Senator Epperson said the con-
stitution expressly stated that only one
subject could be included in bill and
he feared that if the whole matter was
covered in a single bill the constitu-
tionality might be successfully at
tackled. Senator Aldrich said that the
laws Of Texas, Iowa and Florida had
been in effect a long time and that
they had withstood attacks in court.
These were single comprehensive bills.
He thought by far the better way was
to cover the entire subject at one time.
Walsh of Douglas moved that a COM
mittee consisting Of two from the
house and two from the senate be APP
pointed to draft single bill covering
the commissions duties. This carried
and Senators Aldrich and Eppcrson,
with Representatives Walsh and Har-
rison were named by Chairman Will
sey.
More discussion followed as to the adj
visibility Of one or two bills and Ep-
person made a motion for the second
committee which was seconded by
Keifer. This motion failed.
On motion of Walsh of Douglas a
committee of four on anti-pass bill was
appointed consisting of Gibson of
Douglas, Gould of Greeley, Farley Of
Hamilton and Knowles of Dodge.
This completed the business of the
evening. 1t was understood that the
action of t.le evening was simply to
get the committees at work at some
thing definite The vote does not bind
the entire committee to the deterInj-
nation arrived at as to vital points
but simply divides the members up 10
the end that progress may be made.
The committee adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman and mean
while the sub committees are expected
to take steps TO cover the duties as
signed them
The independent., 1907-01-24
TO FORMULATE ANTI-PASS AND
COMMISSION BILLS.
commissioners Salary Fixed at
$3,OOO--HOuse Kills Plan to
Give State Fair a Levy of
One-eighth Miu.
WEDNESDAY

b-committees to draft bills were
appointed by the joint railroad COM
mission at a meeting last night held
In the senate chamber. 1t was decided
to draft separate measures providing
for tWo-cent passenger fare; for an
anti-pass law and to empower the
railroad commissioners to have au-
thority over all rates. The committee
decided TO fix the salaries of the COM
missioners at $4,000.
Walsh of Douglas started the work
Of the evening by moving that it be
the sense of the committee that q
sub committee be named to draft a
bill providing for two and one half
cent passenger fare. OF the members
present, Representative Marsh of
Seward, Harrison Of Otoe, Keifer of
Nuckolls and Walsh of Douglas were
favorable and Senators Gibson of
Douglas, Aldrich of Butler, Epperson
of Clay and Hanna of Cherry were
opposed. Chairman Wilsey, senator
from Frontier, voting to remove the
tie decided against the motion.
Senator Aldrich then moved that a
committee of four draft a two cent
passenger fare and the proposition
carried, the committee naming Sena-
tors Wiltse Of Cedar. Hanna of Cherry
and Representatives Keifer of Muck
oils and March OF Seward
Walsh of Douglas moved that the
compensation OF the commissioners be
fixed at $4,000 each per annum. Sem
etor wllsey rose to interpose the OBJ
lection that he was opposed TO any
officer OF the state receiving greater
compensation than the governor. Com
missloners Winnet and Williams We're
present and they were asked what they
desired 10 state TO the committee con-
cerning compensation Or. Winnett
raid he would merely give the figures
paid In other states Out OF fifteen
states north and south where there
were elective commissions six north
crn state paid an average OF ss,l33 and
nine southern states paid an average
Of ses00,
The average salary paid where there
Mes0 elective commissions was 81
and the average OF eppointive and elec-
tive commission was S.,sl5,
Senators Aldrlcn. Hanna and Repre-
sentntivcs lSclfcr. Walsh and ifafrl-
aon voted for the $4,000 salary aud IL
was declared carried.
The independent., 1907-01-24
Telephone Btu In Committee.

The standing committee on railroads
of the senate, Wilsey, chairman which
has the Epperson telephone billie be-
fore it, met during the afternoon and
after considerable discussion which
disclosed much opposition to the bill.
adjourned without action. The bill
places telephone companies under the
control of the state railway commits
sion and requires such companies to
connect for the transmission of mes
sages. The provision regarding con-
nection is viewed with alarm" by
many members of the committee. Some
say it is unfair to require a big company
to connect with an exchange compris-
ing few members, such as many Of
the farmers exchanges. The inde-
pendend telephone companies are said
not TO desire such a bill and the Bell
company opposed anything of the kind
two wears ago, but not a few senator's
believe the Bell fayors the bill more
than the independents do. The Bell
Is reported To have connections at the
present time with ITO independent
companies In Nebraska, representing
$1,000 phones. \ man Is on the road
constantly making contracts Of this
Kind. The fate of the hill II as yet
unknown.
The independent., 1907-01-24
TWENTY-NlNE WERE KILLED


TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Jan. II ~
revised list of lead aud Injured from
The explosion and wreck of Blg Four
pl8senger train No 3 saturday nsght
"a sanford. ND, shows twenty -nlno
isuu aud thittX-two Injured.
uf the drad eighteen have neen
Identified. Coroner n. ~. feasitt he-
gan work on the cause og tho disaster
today, The cause of the exploslou 1. -
much = mystery a. ever.
The independent., 1907-01-24

ty for the saloon, where it properly be-
longs, and gives promise Of doing much
to eliminate the whole saloon problem
from partisan politics, therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby express
our hearty endorsement Of this meas
ure and trust that it may receive fav
orable action in both houses Of the
Legislature.
Resolved, That we hereby earnestly
and respectfully request our represent
ative, Hon E. P. Brown, ch lirman of
the judiciary committee, with our 9TH
er representatives and senator's, to use
their utmost endeavors to secure fav-
orable s,etion on this bill in the COM
mittee, and in both the senate and the
house
Resolved. That a committee of three
be named to convey to the gentlemen
named above, the resolutions herewith
offered"
E. Il. Bennett, M. j. Waugh and r.
O. Williams We're appointed by the
chair as a committee to present the
resolutions passed.
The independent., 1907-01-24
Firemcn Visit Lincoln.

Four captains of the Omaha fire de-
partment with a delegation of firemen
numbering fifteen in all, held ses-
sion with the house labor committee
yesterday on the Leeder double shift
bill, which Omaha business men have
been opposing. They stated that the
cost of the innovation for Omaha has
been oyerestimated and that in taxa
tion it will amount only to tax of rs
cents on every $4,000 of property. The
committee will meet this morning to
act on the measure.
The independent., 1907-01-24
Church ravors County option.

AZ the First Baptist church last sun
day morning. the membership and con-
gregation adopted UNANIMOUSLY by a ris-
Ing vote, resolutions referring Ia the
county option BILL known as house roll
No & The resolutions are aa follows,
Whereas. "A measure known as the
county option bin. house roll No. q. Is
now pending In the legislature. being
in thc hands of the judiciary commit
tee, and
Whereas W. believe that this
measure Is an emincntly fair and rea-
snnable one. being calculated to place
some salutary restrictions upon the
liquor traffic. placing the responsible
The independent., 1907-01-24
rower of Commission.

Then followed Il good deal ~ dIs-
curslon as TO thc proper way % pro-
ceed to draft Ii hlll enppwpriug tn"
commission with authority q flN lAtes.
Rcnator EppcrSnu favored separate
bills. one OF the organization ana cVm-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-06

There the grape growers of Southern
France are protesting to the govern
ment against the further increase OF
the beet-sugar industry in Northern
France. 1t is as though the cane-su-
gar manufacturer of Louisiana were
to protest to the washington govern
ment against the further extension of
the beet-sugar interests in the North
and West.
Fortunately, thus far, all the sugar
makers in the United States have not
been able to keep up with the increas-
ing demand for sugar. Last year, II
we remember correctly, some $11S,-
100000 was paid out by our country
for the sugar imported.
However, 1t is probably natural for
those little empires and republics be-
yond the sea to become narrowed in
their hard life-struggle.--Salt Lake
Telegram.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-06
"The ProfiIe.v

Strange clashes, strange nrohIaps
tnat leave a mark on the mind are de.
plcted in Fila Sibert Gathers story
me Profile" in the June McCIure,s
me scene Is laid in Paris ana an
american artist and his wife are the
principals. The artist, a portrait
painter-preferable a painter of won
en-fairly worshiped beauty. When he
lrst met the girl who afterwards be-
came bis wife, he had promised her
rather to paint her portrait. At the
nrst sitting he was astounded and
shocked by finding that, though she
was beautiful. one side OF her face
was terribly scared. The portrait be-
came "the profile"-whence the title
OF the tale. "As time went on was
drawn to her by what had once re-
PEELED him. Her courageous candor
appealed to his chivaIry, and he loved
her, not despite the scar, but. in a
manner, for its very sake"
The fate that drew them together
and resulted in their marriage slowly
wove about their lives a tragedy which
Miss Gathers subtle rendering won
derfully depicts. 1t is an unusual tale
In motif. subject and treatment; the
sort Of literary gem that cannot be
told except in the authors own Ian
guage-word for word.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-06
THIS Is MY 35TH BIRTHDAY. !.
Empress of Russia. =

Alexandra Feodorovna. the present
empress of Russia, was born June 6.
1872, the daughter of Ludwig W,
Grand Duke of Hesse. Before her
marriage she was known as Princess
Alix. a name given her by her royal
grandmother, Queen Victoria of Eng
land, who called her Alix, instead of
Alice. that the relatives of the child
might avoid the dificulty which Ger
many often find in pronouncing the
latter name. The empress is a beau
tiful woman of ehe refined blonde
type. She has a thorough education
and is wholly English in taste, accom-
pltshment and sentiment. The ar
rangements for her union with the
present czar. then czarowitz, were
made under the direction OF the late
car. Alexander III. The marriage took
place Nov. "a, 1894. at the Winter PAL
ace. St Petersburg. a few weeks fol-
lowing the death OF Alexander III.
The imperial couple have been blessed
with five children. four daughters ana
a SON. The latter. who is heir-appar-
ent to the throne of Russia. - named
the Grand Duke Alexis. and was born
August ~. 1904
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-06
Two Queen Items.

Two rather amusing items come to
from Europe, One is a fierce
sech in the German Reichstag pro-
ing against admitting foreign stu
It's into the German universities.
radical who talked showed thaI
foreign students were trying to
do native German students; that
N spent their vacations in study
I had the best seats in the lectures.
fhis seems all the more comical
kn we reflect that it has seemed to
study with Germany how to
W students to her schools, which
las never failed to advertise as
best in the world.
ne speech did not make much i'm
ssion upon the German parliament,
was quickly and sharply answer
but the fact that IL was made at
in the wonder. Her schools have
"a READ asset to Germany for
by years. both her scientific schools
her schools OF music and other
arts. And they have been good
reGrmany in another sense. The
sign pupils have been an melting
nufant to German students to work
der
he ether item comes from France.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-06
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

! Wall street had its panic and the
Runtry scarcely trembled. It's pros
Rrity is on too firm a basis for that
10 values are too permanent to be
8aken by the fluctuations of the spec
ative market. AS long as there is
#enty OF work at good wages for all
he are willing and able, as long as
he policies Of the country are wisely
Rnceived and honestly and intelli-
Rntly executed. and as long as the
Aopie are faithful to high standards
Il action and enterprise the ground
prk Of prosperity will not be shaken.
Manufacturing developments, for
gn commerce and exports continue
\ their highest mark. Immigration
mounting beyond former figures.
pvernment revenue is far ahead of
*penditures 1t is urged that prices
Se high. In the long period of de-
ession that ended in 1897 it was uni
srsally complained that prices were
u low and a vast army of unem-
Dyed was in evidence. How change
II the better was brought about is
III worth study and constant remem-
#ance. Prosperity came by that
"a, and there is the place to look for
continuance.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-06
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

151S-Papal Swiss defeated the
French at Novara.
1s32-Jeremy Bentham died. Born,
1746.
lS57-Mme. Rejane. celebrated French
actress, born.
1s61-Camille de Cavour, Italian
statesman, died. Born, 1910.
iS64-King George l. of Greece ar
rived at Corfu to take formal possess
sion of the Ionian islands.
1S72-czarina of Russia born.
1Ss1-Sir John Mcdonald, Canadian
premier, died. Born, Jan. IL. 1915.
loom. Combes formed a new French
ministry.
1soS-Cloudburst at Clifton, S. c., re-
suited in loss of SO lives.
19O5--Crown Prince Frederick william
of Germany and Duchess Cecilia of
Macklenburg- Schwerin married.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-06
Order to Show Cause.

In the probate court Of Neg Perez
county, Idaho, order to show cause
why order Of sale OF real estate should
not be made In the matter OF the en-.
tate Of Ethel A. Gillespie, minor.
L. Odell Gillespie. the guardian OF
the estate Of Ethel A. Gillespie, hav-
Ing filed In this court her petition duly
verified. praying for an order Of sale
Of all OF the real estate Of said minor
for the purposes therein set forth,
1t - therefore ordered that all per-
sons interested In said estate Of said
minor appear Before this said pro-
bate court on the Gath day of June.
1907. at the hour Of 10 o'clock q. m.
OF said day, at the courtroom Of said
court at the courthouse In the city Of
Lewiston, county Of Nez Perez, state
OF Idaho. TO show cause why an order
should not be granted to the said
guardian to sell all OF the real estate
OF the said Ethel A. Gillespie and that
a copy Of this order be published at
least four successive weeks In the
Lewiston Evening Teller. q newspaper
printed and published in said city and
county.
Dated this Gath day Of May, 1907.
r. o. HANLoN.
s-1s p~chate TudR~
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-06
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain
Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering IL
through the mucous surafces. Such ar
ticle should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans. as the damage they will do is
tenfold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co..
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure you get teh GENT
Inc. 1t L. taken internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by r. ]. Cheney G. Co.
Testimonials free
Sold by druggists. Price, 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.