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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
INITIATION FEE
is ABOLISHED
New Constitution of the
Commercial Club
Adopted

The members of the governing board
of the Commercial club met at noon
today to hear the report Of the COM
mittee appointed at the last meeting
on the revision of tthe constitution and
bylaws of the club to meet the more
progressive plan that has been out
lined for the government Of that body.
The new constitution was read Sec
tion by section and adopted practically
as drafted.
It provides in the main that each
member of the governing board Is to
be the chairman of a committee, and
the president and the secretary of the
club are advisory members. The other
members are chosen from the body Of
the club members.
Another provision is that the presi-
dent and the secretary are a standing
committee to refer matters to the
several committees for action. thus
facilitating action on any question of
moment that comes before the mem
bers for action.
Initiation Fee Is Abolished.
BY motion the initiation fee was
abolished and citizens may enter the
club with no other expense than the
paynent Of the monthly dues. The
idea is to popularize the club and get
all 'hn citizens working in harmony on
the movement to boost for a larger
Lewiston.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
SLIDE
ON CLEARWATER

The Clearwater train that left Lew
iston at O'Clock this morning is still
held up at Peck, where 1t encountered
a slide. There is said to be rs feet Of
track covered to depth of two feet
with earth and rocks.
The best information obtainable at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon is to the
effect that If this is the only trouble
the train will be able to reach Sites
some time in the night.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
LEGISLATION is IMPOSSIBLE
Roosevelt Must Look to Next Congress
for Special Help.

Roosevelt Must Look to Next Congress
for Special Help.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IL
Recent sensational publications to the
effect that the president would send
special message to congress on the
matter or overcapitalization OF rail-
roads, with a view to bringing about
the making of transportation rates on
the basis of the real value Of railroad
property less the water in the stock,
were not founded on fact
The president has been giving close
attention to the matter of railroad
rates and the operation of the new
rate law, and he has conferred with
the interstate commerce commission
on the subject of overcapitalszation. an
well as on various other phases of the
problem
He probably will make some strong
recommendation On the subject In
his next annual message He realizes
the utter impossibility of getting any
thing like important legislation through
congress at this session
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
ARE TO CONFER SECOND TIME
T. N. Boyle Arraness for Another Jap
School Matter Talk.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. IL
Thomas N. Boyle of the San Francisco
board Of education was at the white
House today and made arrangements
for another conference apon the Jap
anese school question for this after
noon.
II is believed the san Francisco peo-
pie win make some dennite PROPOSE
tion to President Roosevelt
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
PLEADS FOR FINE CHURCH
Rev. n. Brown Addresses Quarterly
NJ. Z. Conference.

Rev. Henry Brown, of Spokane, held
the quarterly conference for the pre-
siding elder yesterday in the M e.
church. IT was expected that Rev. NJ.
H. Marving from Pullman would be
here. bu, illness prevented it. The
high water kept away the regular pre-
siding elder
Rev. Mr.. Brown made a strong plea
for the best new church building that
Lewiston could erect, saying that 1t
would be lasting credit for the town
to have, something which would give
her distinction and be lasting monu-
ment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
CASE 100 DIRTY
FOR ROOSEVELT
Would Exclude From Mail
Papers Using Thaw
Trial Filth

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IL
The following statement has been CIV
en- out at the White House today:
president Roosevelt has communi-
Gated with Postmaster General Cor
to bar from the mails all papers that
gave in full the disgusting particulars
of the Harry K. Thaw murder case.
He does not know whether it is
feasible, but if so, he wishes it done"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
SEIZE HERITAGE
PRINCESS LOUISE

PARIS, Feb. 11.-Princess Louise of
Belgium, the divorced wife of Prince
Phillip Of SAKE -Coburg- Gotha, in an
open letter published today, complains
which her father, King Leopold, has
abandoned her, even allowing her
heritage, which she derived from the
late queen mother, to be seized for
debt.
1t was announced from Paris that
the trunks OF Princess Louise had been
attached for $4,000, the amount due
jewelers. for a bill.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
rHREATENs NEw'yoRk EDlToRs
stimsOn May Indict Them by Federal
Grand Jury.

NEW YORK, Feb i1.-Unfted states
District Attorney stimson today served
notice on the publishers OF all the prin-
cipal newspapers OF this city that he
intends to bring before the United
States grand Jury for criminal prose-
cution an violations of the federal law
against the circulation of obscene mat
ter IN reporting the Harry K. Thaw
murder trial.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
seleet sueeessor to Kniaht.

The city council will meet tonight
in adjourned session and win continue
the general routine of business. Among
other things they will select a success
sor to e. L Knight as street COM
missioner. Those who have been men,
TONED for the place are william Hill.
d. L Filler and Fred Manning.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11

A telegram from Colonel Roessler
read at the Commercial club meeting
today confirms the information already
received that q dam IN the Snake river
at Five Nile rapids would be detrf-
mental to navigation. President Ben
der Of the club had already wired SEN
ator Hepburn that the sentiment here
was IN opposition to the proposed dam.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
PREPARE FOR EASTER SALE
Ladies' Aid Society Of Methods
Church Meets Tuesday.

The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist CHI rch will meet Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Donaldson, 3S4 Sixth
street.
The society is preparing for an
Easter sale and a good attendance is
desired.
All w, .nen who are interested in
home missions are requested to be
present as a home missionary society
aid society meeting.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
EXCLUDE WOMEN
FROM The COURT
Only Female Reporters Are
Permitted to Hear
Thaw Trial

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE open
ing of the fourth week of the Harry
Thaw murder trial today brought
a new order of things in the court
room, and all women other than half
dozen active newspaper writer's who
have followed the case since it began,
were barred by order of Justice Fitz-
gerald.
The indignation of the gaily attired
throng of women knew no bounds
when the court officer excluded them
from hearing the final details of Eve
lyn Thaw's life.
J. B. Lyon was the first witness. He
is connected with the Union National
parleying between Attorney Delmas
and District Attorney Jerome, who OBJ
jeeted to the appearance of the wit
ness owing to the fact that Mrs. Tnaw
was on the stand when court adjourn
ed Friday, the witness was allowed to
proceed.
He was called to identify the will
which Mr.. Jerome objected to at the
last session on the ground that the in
sanity of Thaw had not been proven.
Wants Letters Produced.
The witness said he had known the
defendant since he was born. He was
handed an envelope. The witness said
1t came into his possession near April
l, 1906, that it was sealed, and ap-
parently contained package; that it
bore the defendants handwriting; that
1t was placed in Mr.. Lyons vault, re-
naming there until November, 1906,
when it was given to his stenographer
Charles Johnston.
Mr.. Lyons identified the writing Of
Johnston on another envelope which
Attorney Delmas handed him.
Mr.. Jerome took the winess and
drew from him that a number of other
letters are in the bank belonging to
Thaw
Attorney Delmas objected to the let
ters being turned over to the district
attorney but was willing they be
turned over to the clerk of the court.
Mrs. Thaw Takes Stand.
John B. Gleason, one of the attor-
neys for the defendant, was called. He
has had in his possession most of the
defendants papers since the tragedy
The envelop containing the will has
been in his possession since December
H. 1906. He said absolutely no chan
ges had been made in the document
except for marks Of Identification.
He was then excused
The offer of the will in evidence
was deferred.
Mrs. Thaw was then called to the
stand. Delmas called upon the dis.
trict attorney to produce the note writ.
ten by Mrs. Thaw and handed to hel
husband in Cafe Martin on the nigh
vi lne tragedy.
Cafe Note in Evidence.
District Attorney Jerome said he dit
not know it was the note written b!
Evelyn Thaw, but would send for it.
The note was identified by Mrs
Thaw. 1t read as follows:
The B was here a minute age
but went out again"
Mrs. Thaw said the D" mean
the "olackguard," and referred to Stan
FORD White. that the D" abbre
Walton of blackguard.
Mrs. Thaw testified that the frs
tifne she saw pistol in the possession
q the defendant was some time afte
Christmas. 1908, and that Thaw onl
carried pistol when IN New York.
DR.. C. E. Wagner, an alienist. wa
the first witness called after the moo
recess.
DR.. Wagner said the first examine
non of Thaw showed that the latts
was suspicious and fearful he would I
declared insane.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
WHEAT CONDITIONS IN EUROPE

Damage in France and Germany, With
No Russian Export.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 11.--Damage to
the French wheat crop IN doubtful.
A moderate damage to the German
wheat crop has been confirmed.
Russion government ID buying for
account Of famine districts. where the
situation is worse. Russian exports
win be very small.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11
schmitz Case Postponed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. IL
Ihe schmits-Ruef cases were called
m Judge Dunn's court today. but went
o'es SSntil next Monday on account Of
Mayor schmfts being m washington
on the Japanese school children ques-
ton.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11

The funerals of S. c. Davidson and
j. B. Whitaker were held Sunday. The
former was hurled here under the aus
pices of the Masons, and the latter
in the cemetery at Tammany.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-11

Miss Ruth NaysOr has returned home
nom Moscow. whore she visited with
]. q. Meyer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21

structed him to speak. the juror, turn
ing to pass out with the others. said I;
Il do not think that would be
proper"
The juror was flushed as he spoke
and his eyes were filled with tears, IN
dicating that whatever he wished TO
say he considered of grave import
ance. Attorneys on both sides profess
to have no intimation OF what the
Juror proposed to tell.
Evidence in corroboration of Harry
Orchards testimony was given TINS
afternoon by Mrs. Ida Teney, Or
chard's second wife, who was on the
witness stand all the afternoon and
will be called tomorrow morning Tor
further cross-eXamination. she tolu
of Pettibone coming to their home at
Independence. Under the name OF
Morgan, bringing with him small
vallse, and of leaving with Orchards
going toward Bill Davis house, OF
orchard leaving home in company
with steve Adams on the night of the
Independence depot explosion, of his
bringing her large roll or none!
after one of his trips to Denver anu
of her efforts to find him after ms dis
appearance.
Most of the morning session was
I'm the cross examination OF
Young Charles Neville. Clarence Dar-
row. chief counsel for the defense, was
i'm court today, after an illness OF
nearly week, and he commenced the
cross-eXamination of Mrs. Teney this
a afternoOn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21
TO ADDRESS
OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE
Democrats of New State Plan Elab-
crate Reception for Ne
braska Leader.

Guthrie, Okla, Dee. 20.--The final
arrangements for the Bryan day exer-
cises tomorrow I'm Guthrie have been
completed and Indications are that
many hundreds Of out-of-town guests
win be here to hear Mr.. Bryan's ad-
dress before the joint session of the
legislature.
special committee will meet Mr..
Bryan at Perry.
When The Santa Fe train bearing
Mr. Bryan arrives. the state officials,
members of the supreme court, DEM
ocratic central committeeman and
the executive committee will meet
him at the station in carriages He
will be Immediately driven to the
Brooks opera house. where the MEM
bers of both houses of the legislature,
state officials and out-of-town guests
will be assembled.
Lieutenant Governor George w.
Bellamy will preside. and Speaker
Murray will introduce Mr. Brysn.
The banquet will be given in the
evening. There Will be five hundred
guests.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21
Poisonous Gas and Danger of
Fresh Explosions Prevent
Recovery of Bodies Of Men
Entombed At Jacobs Creek.
DEATH LIST EXPECTED
TO REACH TWO HUNDRED
Crazed By Grief Father of One
Victim Jumps in River; John
Mitchell TeIeghaphS Order
For Relief.

lBy Morning Journal Special Leased wire,i
jacob Creek, Pa, Dec. 2i.--FrOm
the Darr mine of the Pittsburg Coat
company. where a terrific explosion
yesterday imprisoned and almost be.
yond doubt killed every one Of the 200
men who had entered the mine for
the day. only six bodies had been
brought 70 the surface up 10 10
o'clock tonight Others have been To-
Gated and lie In the entry awaiting
propitous time for their removal to
the temporary morgue.
Most Of them. however, arc Stili
hemmed I'm by heavy falls of slate and
other ROOF formation mile and
half and more beyond the point tp
which the rcscuers have penetrated
up to this time. Rescue work has
been halted a vast amount of lag
cling must be done before Il can pro-
coed. The rescuing parties, 1890 feer
from the main entrance. have found
conditions such that to avert an add'-
ti0nal disaster precautionary woriV
must be done. The poisonous gase-
must he cleared from the sections be
vond and additional air aud ventila-
tion must be provided for. TO neglect
these precautions and proceed with the
explorations Is 20 risk the life N
every man OF Ane fthCulHE ioftts W
provide these safeguards will require
hours OF time and II Is not believed
that the great mass OF bodies VIII IN
reached by tomorrow afternoon.
A. Ia the number OF victims, Cot
oner A. G. wynn. of West Moroland
county. said tonight that after a care
ful investigation he was sure the NUM-
Der would be between $50. GSs-. 1870.
Conrad Schuth. as years of age.
crazed by the death In the mine of h'c
son and other relatives. ended his own
life to-day by drowning IN the river
near the mine He was = widower.
President John Mitchell Of the
Mine Workers OF America. tele-
from indianapolis authoriz
ing district officials to draw upon the
national treasury for $1,000 for re-
lief of the families of the victims
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21
OKL LAHOMA UNIVERSITY
PARTIALLY DESTROYED
Painters Accidentally Set Fire to Col
Iege Buildings; Loss si50.0O0.

Norman. Okla. Dec. 20.-Shortly
after o'clock this afternoon paint
ers at work on the dome Of the main
building Of oklahoma university. ac-
cidenially set fire TO the structure.
The flames quickly spread and for a
time there seemed no chance of saw
ing any OF the college halls. Vigor-
Gus work on the part Of the students
confiTied the flames 90 the main
building. The college records. which
were In vaults. are thought To have
been uninjured. The loss Il estimated
at from t125,000 TO Sl50.0e0. partial
~ covered by insurance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21

Especially is this true as To agricul-
ture, minerals and population. West
ern Siberia will probably undergo the
same process of development as our
own middle west and l believe I'm time
1t will be the center of population Of
the Russian empire
II was much pleased with condi-
tions In the Philippines The initial
proceedings of the first Philippine
assembly and it's tendency To conser-
vatism, despite the supposed radical
majority was most gratifying.
I'm China the American residents
were anxious for reassuranCes as to
American intention toward maintahl-
ing the omen door policy. Al the ban
quet in Shanghai, | endeavored TO
give this assurance"
Secretary Taft presided at the ships
concert on Monday evening and on
Monday last and was warmly toasted
at the captains dinner the night be-
fore reaching port.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21
VALLEY WILL RAISE s3.500
TOWARD CONGRESS EXPENSES

At the meeting tonight the ioilo"-
ing resolution was adopted
whereas. the Sixteenth National ir-
rigstion congress which meets al Al
buoueroue in October. 1908, Is an as
senbly OF great importance 10 all in
terests and localities in New Mexico.
and
Whereas q T. Of the greatest pos
sib,e advantage to the people OF the
Pecos valley that we be represented
at the congress with horticultural ana
agricultural exhibits OF sur products
and resources, and
Whereas. the proper entertainment
of such an assembly Of representative
men from all paris Of the United
states and foreign countries is a mat
ter Of territorial concern. now. there
fore. be II
Resolved. that the people of Ros-
well and its adjoining farming inter-
ests hereby agree TO cooperate with
ali other communities IN the Pecos
valley in contributing the sum Of
80 500 to the general expense ~ hold
ing the sixteenth National Irrigation
congress. and 10 that end ask thet the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21
CHINESE REGRET ANTI
AMERICAN BOYCOTT |
Judge Whitley Declares TAFT icccp-
tlon was Silent Apology for Re-
cent IIospitalitles.

Honolulu, Dec. 2O.--L n. Wilfroy.
judge of the United States court at
shanghai, China, arrieved here today
on the steamer Manchuria enroute 10
Washington, for the purpose OF urg-
ing in congress a new code for China
and the construction of "A govern
mental building commensurate with
American interests.
Judge Whitley refused TO discuss
charges that have been made against
his conduct of his Office.
lie said that the magnificent recep-
tion rendered Secretary Taft on his re-
cent visit to Shanghai by the China
merchants, was interpreted there as
silent apology for the recent boy
colt on American goods In China.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21
HOPES FOR MUCH FROM
PHILIPPINE ASSEMBLE

Washington. Dec. Secretary
Taft accompanied by his son, Charles
Taft arrived In Washington over the
Pennsylvania railroad at SEQ o'clock
tonight At the station to meet the
secretary were Number OF the Off
cials of the war and other depart
ments, who gave him a hearty well
come. Secretary Taft In reply cX-
pressed his great pleasure I'm reaching
home again.
When Secretary Taft allghted from
the train his friends in official life
and number OF newspaper men
gathered around and a great rocep-
tion ensured,
Secretary Taft met the newspaper
men by appointment at his residence
tonight, after which he called at the
white house to discuss with the presi-
dent his trip abroad.
He talked freely with the neWspa-
permen concerning his trip abroad.
He declined to be drawn into a dis
cussion Of the political situa tion. stat
ing that he had been absent for so
long a time that he was not familiar
with the trend Of events. He did an
nounce, however. that he made an
appointment to meet Arthur Vorys,
his campaign manager. early next
week in Washington TO talk over the
situation. Secretary Taft says that
he exepcts TO remain In Washington
all of next week. but he thought II
possible that he might have to go To
Cincinnati to look after the settle
ment of his mothers estate.
on the subject of the Philippines
the secretary said It would not be ad-
visable 10 grant the Fflipinos indie
pendence for at least q generation yet
II have been very much encouraged" -
said the secretary. las to what was
accomplished i'm the way of progress
In the Philippines. think that to-
day there Is more cooperation be-
tween the American government and
the Flliplnos in working for the bene-
III of the islands In the matter Of ed
lcation and business prosperity than
ever before.
There never has been a time when
conditions were SO quiet as at present
have no doubt that the general as
sembly has been instrumental IN
about that situation.
In speaking of the general assem-
bly, and its speaker, Mr. Asania, who
In not quite so Years of age, Secre-
tary Taft said: THE speaker Is
very sensible and conservative kind
Of man. easily the ablest man of the
assembly of eighty members. and
am hopeful that he assembly may
produce some good legislation"
Mrs, Taft and Miss Helen Taft re-
NAMED in New York city whore they
will be the guests of the secretary's
brother. Henry w. Taft, FOR several
lays.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21
TALL MADGE CASE
GOES TO JURY
Court Denies Motion Of De-
Tense For AcQuittaI Of Men
On Trial For Land Fraud At
Roswell,
Especial Dispatch to the Morning JournalI

Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journal J
Roswell. n NJ, Dec. 20.-Argument
in the Tallmadge land fraud case
was closed here this evening before
Judge Pope The jury is still out and
a decision is not expected before to-
morrow
The taking Of testimony came to
an alb, upt end at 10 o'clock this
morning when the prosecution I'm
ished with its last witness, Silas Rich
ardson Of Hobart, Okla. and the de-
fense announced that they desired
to Introduce no new witnesses. In
stead tile defense moved the court
take the case from the jury and ac-
quit the defendants but the motsoh
was overruled Argument was then
begun. each side being given FIVE
hours. At the conclusion of the argu-
ments Judge Pope delivered his
charge and the case was given to the
jury.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21

chairman of this meeting appoint a
committee of five to confer with all
other communities in this valley to
cooperate with them in raising said
sum by popular subscription, and in
organizing a committee from the en-
tire valley to take charge of the Pecos
valley exhibit; be ii further
Resolved, that for the purpose or
making an exhibit of the agricultural
and horticultural resources of the Pc
COS valley at the congress, the PecOs
valley hereby applies for five thousand
feet of space for that PURPOSE.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21
YOUTHFUL THIEF
CAUGHT BY POLICE
Oncr 10 sell $4,000 Necklace for 25
Cents Leads to His UndOing.

New York. Dec. 2O.-William f.
White, q 17-year-old boy. is the con-
fessed thief. according TO the police.
of the S32. 1000 package Of jewelry
stolen from the United states Express
company. He was arrested in Jersey
city today after trying to dispose -
the entire collection for three dollars.
The sale Of a $4,000 necklace for 90
cents led to his capture.
The prisoner was helper on one
of the express company's wagons In
Jersey City His wagon carried the
valuable package which he put into
his pocket as the wagon was being
unloaded.