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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
DEFENSE TRIES IMPEACHMENT
Attacks Truth and veraeity Of Several
Government Witnesses.
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller
MOSCOW, Idaho, June SIT was
nothing but testimony for the defense
yesterday. 1t was the first day for the
defense. If no better progress is made
with the succeeding witnesses than
was made with the two principal ones
for the defense yesterday, owing to
the prolonged cross examination, 1t ID
doubtful whether the case can go to
the jury this week.
The day began with the opening
statement by Attorney Moore. He
denied in toto each and every allega-
tion made in the indictment against
the three defendants and the co-con-
spirators. He said that the prosecu-
tion would show by competent wit
nesses that the defendants never en-
tered into conspiracy with Dwyer or
themselves with view to defrauding
the government out Of timber claims.
Attorney Moore said that Dwyer ana
Robnet acquired timber lands Of their
own volition, and that the only way
Messrs Kester and Kettenbach hap
pened to be drawn into the matter was
that they advanced Dwyer and Rob-
net money on notes which they secur-
ed from the entrymen. That some OF
the claims chanced to fall into the
hands of Kester and Kettenbach was
due to the fact that they were forced
to demand their money. and in lieu OF
cash took the timber claims, the en-
trymen receiving in cash the differences
ebtween their notes and the amount it
was first thought the claims could be
sold for.
Character Witnesses Called.
At the conclusion of the opening
statement a dozen or so witnesses
from Lewiston and Charleston were
called to testify as to the general
opinion relative to the reputation for
truth and veracity borne by Mrs. Mary
7. Harris, r. A. Lambdin and Frank
Morrison, Of Charleston. They said il
was bad. The witnesses. as a whole.
said they came to that opinion largely
through the fact that Mrs. Harris had
Continued on Page Fave.)
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
INQUIRY FOR
FARM LANDS
HomeseekerS In Nezperce
Section Carefully Check
ing Conditions
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
NEz PIERCE, Ida, June 5.--Work on
the new reservoir for the johnson wa
ter system is progressing in a most
satisfactory manner, and it is expected
the contract win be completed by the
middle of the month.
Many homeseel1ers are travelling
through the farming districts Of the
prairie country, and an active real es-
tate market is expected. No sales in
this part of the country have been re-
ported during the past few weeks. but
farmers state large number Of peo-
pie are visiting the country, and the
prairie towns are affording accommo-
dations for large number Of stran-
gers. The real estate dealers have re-
ceived many inquiries relative to the
character Of the country, productive
ness Of the soil and price per acre. and
immigration parties are expected
within a short time who have indl.
Gated an intention Of purchasing land
In the Nezperce country.
Attorney F. e. Fogg Of Lewiston Is
visiting In Nezperce.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05

period of hours to make sure of meet
ing the train. The Lapwai mail is
carried by the mixed train and on ac-
count of the irregularity of the trains
the service is no better than when the
mails were carried by stage.
w. 1. Long, representing the Voll-
mer-Clearwater comapny at Steunen-
berg. Is transacting business at the
agency today.
Or. Ally operated on Miss Bertha
Boltner of Webb for appendicitis Sat
urday. The patient is recovering rap
idly.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
Will PROMOTE
DAIRY INDUSTRY
Lapwai Citizens Protest at
the Irregular Train
Service

LAPWAI, Ida, June 5.-The cutting
of alfalfa hay in the Lapwai valley has
commenced, and farmers report the
heaviest yield in the history OF the
country. The hay viii be used for
feeding dairy cattle as the develop
ment of the dairy industry has been
been generally commenced by Lapwai
farmers.
People Of this section are anxiousiy
awaiting the installation of the first
class passenger service between Lew
iston and culdesac, as announced by
the Northern Pacific some time ago.
Under present conditions the mixed
train is running without schedule
and persons wishing to meet the train
or take passage for other points are
compelled to wait at LapWai ior =
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
HENEY OPENS
SCHMITz CASE
Tells Of Conspiracy to Ex-
fort Money By Police
Regulation

SAN FRANCISCO. June 5.-The
trial of Mayor Eugene schmitz was
today. The mayor is
charged with extorting money from
the French restauranteurs.
Assistant District Attorney Heney's
opening statement was delivered with
extreme care and minuteness. laying
before the jury the plot as alleged by
the prosecution on the part OF the
mayor Ruef to 'carry on systematic
scheme Of blacimail through the IN
strumentality OF teh police commits
sioners.s
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
MOSCOW, Idaho, June 5.-Clarence
w. Robnet, convicted last November
Of subornation of perjury In connec-
ton with the unlawful acquisition Of
timber lands and a co-conspirator in
the north Idaho land conspiracy case
now being tried in. the federal court.
took the stand in his own behalf this
morning.
He is bookkeeper in the Lewiston
National bank. where he started in IL
years ago as janitor. He positively
denied any and all connection directly
or indirectly with w. F. Kettenbach,
George H. Kester and VIM. Dwyer in
acquiring timber lands. He admitted
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
JUDGE DENIES
EDDY PETITION

.. CONCORD, N. H. June 5.-The Pc
,. 'ioh OF the three trustees to whom
s is Mary Baker Eddy had transferred
es -. property asking they be substitu-
seu as complainants in the place Of the
next friends" in the suit to secure
~ accounting of Mrs. Eddy's property
VA "ss denied today by Judge Chamber
'a'h OF the superior court.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
INDICTED FOR
new CONSPIRACY
Furniture Dealers of North
west Charged With Re-
Straint Of Trade

PORTLAND. June SIN the dis
tr.ct court of the United States today
indictments were returned against 180
furniture dealers of Oregon, Wash
ington, Idaho and California, for al
legged violation of the Sherman anti
trust law.
The list includes practically every
manufacturer and jobber in the states
named and large number OF retail
ers. and involves practically the mem
bership of five furniture associations.
The Northwest Furniture Exchange,
the Northwest Retail Furniture Deal
ers' Protective association, the Oregon
Retail Dealers Furniture association
the Portland Retail Furniture Dealers
association and the Lewiston Furni-
ture club, of Lewiston, Idaho.
The charges preferred in the indict-
ment is conspiracy in the restraint OF
trade.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05

Lewiston retail furniture dealers
were informed this afternoon Of the
Portland dispatch in which 1t was
stated that the Lewiston Furniture
club had been indicted on charges OF
conspiracy to resrain trade and stated
that no such organization was known
here
1t was stated, however, that about
three years ago an organization was
contemplated for the purpose OF pro-
tecting the local retailers. but the or
ganization was not perfected and no
meetings of any character have been
held since that time and no steps
have been recently taken to organize
such an association.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
ROBNETT TAKES STAND
DETAILS TRANSACTIONS
Denies Any Conspiracy Dealt In Timber for
His Benefit---BorrOws Money at
"Dutchmans One Percent

he owned eight claims in the Clear
water country, but denied that the de-
PENDANTS had anything to do relative
to his acquisition of them.
While admitting the time and place
that certain conversations were held
between him and the entrymen con-
cerning which the entrymen testified
seriously against him. he denied em-
phatically the conversations detailed
by the entrymen and other witnesses,
his version being entirely different ana
rejecting great credit upon him when
1t came to insisting that the laws
should not be violated.
Curtis Thatcher admitted loaning
Robnet money for the entrymen and
receiving bonus of 5000 for each s42S
loaned.
Attorney Wall testified that Mrs.
Mary J. Harris, witness for the prose-
cution, told him that unless Kester
and Kettenbach gave her $4,000 with
which to go away with. she would re-
main in the country and help send
them to the penitentiary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05

J. J. Hogaboam. a farmer in the
Tom Beall creek section. is a visitor
in the city.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05

Ray johnson was an arrival this
afternoon and wan visit with relatives
In Charleston.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05

william siegrist is Lewiston Wis
itor today from LapwaI
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
PERSIAN POLICY FIXED
BY BRITAIN AND RUSSIA
England VIII Allow Car
to Give Assistance if
1t Is Needed

LONDON, March e.-The internal af-
fairs OF Persia, which, according to
official information, ere far from salts
factory. are being closely watched by
the officials OF the Foreign Office here.
While II is hoped that the interven-
ton OF the powers viii not be neces-
sary, Great Britain and Russia already
have decided on the steps TO be taken
by them in such a contingency.
Great Britain anticipates that should
the condition of the country reach a
critical stage. and the Shah, who. be-
fore he ascended the throne. frequently
called on Russia for financial assist
ance. should seek the advice Of Rus
sia in restoring order. the Russian Cow
ernment could comply with the request
with the fun knowledge that no OBJ
lection would he made by Great Britain
Russia may even offer assistance
without the invitation Of the shah, an
offer which Great Britain would advise
the Persian ruler 10 accept Great
Britain would do her part by sending
warships to the Persian Gulf ports, but
she would go no further. unless the
landing Of q force became necessary
20 protect foreigners in Southern Per-
sia
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
VALLEJO WOMAN SHOOTS
At MOTHER WHEN CHIOED
Mrs. Louise Foster Charged
With Trying to Kill
Aged Parent
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

VALLEJO. March 9.-Mrs- Louise
Foster fired one shot at her aged moth
er, Mrs. Jacob Stevenson, in the Foster
residence in Vallejo this afternoon in
a ht of anger because she had been
upbraided. The shot missed the par
ent's head, although the weapon was
held so close that the powder burned
her face. Mrs. Foster was arrested and
is held in the Vallejo prison in default
Of $1,000 bail.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Stevenson, she had expostulated with
Mrs. Foster for allowing the iatters
l5-year-old daughter to associate with
some of the marines in the navy yard.
where the child's father is employed.
The quarrel began in the home of
the daughter. and finally Mrs. Foster
whipped a revolver from her cloak
pocket and fired. Then she collapsed
and Mrs. Stevenson hurried to the Of
fee of the local justice and swore out
a warrant charging her daughter with
assault with intent to kill.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
PLAN FORTIFICLTI0NS
FOR THE PHILIPPINES
Method of Island Defense
Considered at White
House Conference

WASHINGTON. March 9.-Fortiaca-
tons OF the Philippine Islands formed
the subject Of p long conference at the
White House tonight, participated IN
by the President. Major General Frank
lin Bell. chief Of staff: Brigadier Cen
eral Murray. chief Of coast artillery;
Secretary Of the Navy Metcalf and Cap
tain Mason Of the Naval General Board.
There is available al the present time
for this purpose Sl435.000, and tenta-
tive plans have been prepared for car
rving out the project These were
carefully gone over today by Secretary
Taft and Generals Bell and Murray,
and ii was the Secretary's intention 10
be 1T the White House tonight and join
in the conference, but he was unavoio-
ably kept away
The President has exhibited keen
interest in the subject OF fOrtifcations
generally and the meeting tonight was
in order that he might acquaint him
self with the Philippine necessities.
The plans viii be matured in short
time enc the work thereafter viii be
speedily pushed
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
POSTAL AUTHORITIES
MOVE AGAINST CLERKS
Suspension of Brotherhood
Organizer H. G. Shaug
Is Imminent

Acting upon instructions from Alex
ander Grant. general superintendent of
the railway mail service. Division
superintendent Alexander H Stephens
yesterday notified Hugh G. Shaug, a
clerk, that he would be allowed three
days TO show why he should not be
suspended.
Shaug runs between Los Angeles
and El Paso and stephens order was
wired to the former city.
Shaug is accused Of encouraging g
discomfort and insubordination among
employees Of the railway mail service. 4"
He is also charged with having col
lected funds TO be used at Washington
to influence legislation providing for
an increase Of the salaries of railway
mail clerks.
Shaug, it IS said. was one Of the or
ganizers Of the brotherhood of Rail-
way Postal Clerks"
superintendent Stephens called be-
fore him several members OF the San
Francisco branch yesterday and ex-
planned to them the views Of the de-
partment. He requested them to with
draw from the brotherhood. which
they did They Will convert their or
ganizstion into a social and fraternal
order.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
INSIST ON THE RIGHT
To VOTE OUTSIDE STOCK
Michigan Corporations Op-
pose Bill Passed by
Legislature

DETROIT, March s-Governor War
ner today gave a public hearing on the
Nbill passed by the Legislature this
week to prohibit Michigan mining com
panies from voting any stock they
may hold or acquire in any other such
corporation which. at the time of such
purchase, is operating a producing
mine.
The bill which awaits the Governors s
signature was avowedly aimed to pre-
vent the Calumet and Hecla Copper
Mining Company from voting its shares
in the Osceola, Allouez and Centennial
companies at the annual meeting of
the latter companies next week, when,
IT has been understood, the Calumet
and Hecla will take control of the
three small companies.
large delegation of mining men
and citizens from the upper peninsula
copper country came here to oppose the
signing of the bill. further hearing
will be held by Governor Warner Mon
day afternoon at Lansing for the ben
eft of representatives of the iron min
ing companies.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
NEW TARIFF ARRANGEMENT
WITH GERMANY PROMISED
General Trade Treaty Will Probably
Be Ready for Congress When
II Convenes Again

WASHINGTON. March As a re-
suit Of consultations between Secretary
Root and Director North, head of the
American Tariff Expert Commission
which visited Germany relative TO the
making of some tariff arrangements
between the two countries. IL may be
stated that the conclusion has been
reached that before the expiration of
the German order suspending for a
year the application OF the German
maximum tariff rates TO American ex-
ports on July / next. a new arrange
Ynent win have been made which will
bridge over the period of time between
that date and the reassembling OF the
next Congress-
The basis OF the new agreement will
be section Of the D3ngley act under
the terms OF which the President is
authorized to grant reductions OF du-
ties on certain commodities In return
for the minimum tariff rates OF other
countries. BY the time Congress meets
again il is probable that general
trade treaty viii be ready for it's action.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WARNS BUSINESS FIRMS
Must Not Use Pictures of Govern
ment Coins for Advertising
Purposes

LOS ANGELES. March s.-United
States District Attorney Oscar Lawler
has published warning issued by the
Federal Treasury Department directed
to all business firms and others using
pictures of Government coins or bills
for advertising purposes. to the effect
that they must cease doing so at once
or suffer the penalty. The law provides
fine of 500 for each offense. The
Treasury Department took official no.
tice Of the advertising of a Searchlight,
New firm which was using a silver
dollar picture for publicity purposes.
This and all other firms violating the
law have been directed to. stop at once
on penalty Of prosecution.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
ACCUSED JAPANESE SAYS
HE HAS BEEN ABUSED
Reputed Wealthy Asistic Charged
With Felony Secures Friends
TO Bail Him Out

Japanese friends OF r. T. Kuranaga
came TO his assistance yesterday by
putting up $1,000 cash bail 10 secure his
release from jail. where he was held
on charge preferred by the American
National Bank OF obtaining $4,000 by
false pretensions.
Kuranagas who is prominently con-
nected with wealthy japanese business
men IN Nagasaki, declares II his belief
that the action OF the bank in causing
his arrest was due TO influences
brought TO bear by enemies he has
made through his 40 per cent owner
ship in the japanese Daily New World.
He maintains that he VIII be able to
justify himself He denies that the
bank was hoodwinked into lending him
$4,000 on his personal note, for be
states that the officials OF the bank
called at HIS store in Van Ness avenue
and were satisfied that his business
justified the advance. He claims that
since the fire he has suffered from the
falling of in the tourist trade and that
the only money secured by him since
last April was the $4,000 from the
American National Bank and a small
loan from the japanese Bank. All of
which money he insists was placed in
stock.
The accused Japanese merchants
case was called yesterday in Police
Judge Conlan's court. but as no com
plant had been sworn to il was con-
tinuec until next Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
BRITAIN IS PREPARING
FOR HAGUE CONFERENCE
May Suggest the Reduction
of Expenditures on
ArrnarnentS

LONDON. March e.-The British
Government is confident the question
of the reduction of expenditures on
ornaments Will be discussed at the
approaching peace conference at The
Hague. Although there have not been
any formal exchanges of views be-
tween the powers. the subject has
been informally discussed and thus far
no power has offered any objection to
the question being included in the pro-
gramme Whether Russia will in
clude the subject in the enlarged pro-
sramme to be drafted as a result of
the visit of Professor de Martens to
the European capitals is not known.
but If not Great Britain will suggest
it's inclusion. with full confidence that
she will have the support of all the
other powers
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10

then Milan, and now Alice Nielsen is
acknowledged one of the great singers
of the world in lighter lines of grand
opera, especially in La Boheme,
Daughter of the Regiment" "Rigo-
letto" and Barber of Seville" To add
to the charm of her performances, she
has the youth. good looks and acting
ability that few of the older prima
donnas possess.
Signor Campanari was left here with
Maurice Graus grand opera organiza-
tion, and his work as a barytone was
one of the big features of that notable
engagement Among the other great
artists in the San Carlos Company are
Nordica, Mile. Deyrene. whose Carmen
is said to be wonderfully sung and
acted. and Florenzio Constantine, a
Spanish tenor.
La Gioconda" will be the first offer
ing. with Nine Nordica in the title
role. and Sisnoras Monti- -Baldini and
Borlinetto and Signors Constantine
Fornari. De Segurola. Valentino. Pull
cini and Ghidini in the cast The beau
tiful ballet, THE Dance of the Hours
will be given In its entirety.
On Friday evening, March %, La
Boheme" will be given. with Alice Mel
sen as Mimi Mile. Deyrene as Musette,
Constantine as Rudolfo and Campanari
as Marcelle, role in which he has no
equal
The sale of seats for the first five
performs noes, as previously stated, will
open next thursday morning at Sher-
man. Clay & Cos. and the prices will
be So, 81, $50 and 81. Mail orders
must be accompanied by check or
money order, made payable to Will l..
Greenbaum
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-10
JAPANESE EXPERT SAYS
QUAkES Do NOT REPEAT
Issues Bulletin on Disaster
of Last April With
Reassuring Data

r. Omori. member OF the Japanese
imperial earthquake Investigation
, committee. VINO visited san Francisco
Immediately upon receiving the news
Of the earthquake Of April is, has pub
liehed q bulletin. preparatory to the
issuance Of his report In which he
ma kes interesting observations
After explaining that one Of the
great seismic zones Of the earth eN-
tends from Alaska TO Chile. and that
the western coast Of the United states
had until last April been free from the
visitation OF disastrous disturbances,
he ssys-
The great san Francisco earth
quake msy he regarded as having
completed the continuity OF the seis-
mic activity along these districts.
which later thus become for q certain
number Of years. say twenty or thirty
wears. seismically a very safe place.
Large earthcua kes which remove IN
sta biity In the earth's crust, never
happen twice ~ the same place.
The great stresses going on along
the whole Pacific coast Of America,
which thus resulted in the occurrence
OF = series Of severe earthquakes, seem
10 be connected with the growth Of the
Rocky and Ardes mountain ranges.
The Valparaiso 81 eaTthQuaze probably
brings the great seismic activity along
the zone under consideration for the
time TO an end.
The mass Of statistics presented by
Ornori is characteristic. Of the japanese
quality OF thorOuEhness- lie speaks
OF observing $50 monuments in ceme-
teries in San Francisco IN order to
ascertain by the way they fell the
general direction Of the disturbance.
He compares the San Francisco
earthquake with prominent seismic
disturbances in Japan and elsewhere.
To the area in which more or less
damage was done here he awards the
palm in point OF extent. but says that
the intensity Of motion was less vio-
lent than in the large Japanese earth
quake Of 1891. In conclusion Professor
Omori says
Future studies in various phe-
nomena connected with the movements
OF the earth's crust might tend 10
advance our knowledge respecting the
problem Of the prediction OF great
earthquakes. which are often preceded
by what may be termed fore shocks.
In the meantime (and alwsys) IL viii
he necessary TO build houses and other
structures strong enough to resist
earthquake shocks. problem which
presents no great dif1culties."