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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
Oil Trust Hearinu Resumed.

NEW YORK, Sept, 17.-The taking
OF testimony in the governments suit
to dissolve the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey was resumed today be-
fore Judge Franklin Ferris of st.
Louis, who was especially appointed to
take the testimony.
Contrary to the reports sent out
some time ago, it is not expected now
that John D. Rockefeller, H. H. Rogers
or other Standard OH magnates within
this jurisdiction will be called upon
to personally take the stand.
The testimony to be taken will be
almost wholly of documentary char
acter, and will be reported back to the
United States circuit court at St
Louis. where the governments suit to
dissolve the so-called "oil trust" was
brought.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
ARE ALLEGED
CATTLE THIEVES
Nez Perce Officers After
RuStlerS Who Took
Idaho Stock

A warrant for the arrest of Earl
Steen, charged with the theft of the
Madden and Kettenbach cattle from the
Salmon river range several months
ago. was issued last night, and Deputy
Sheriff Charles Workman left this
morning for Enterprise, Ore, to take
Steen into custody.
From information available today it
appears that Steen is prominent
stockman in the eastern Oregon Sec
tion and in company with other par
ties purchased over 100 cattle in the
upper Clearwater country. While
driving through the Salmon river sec
ton the Madden and Kettenbach stock
were gathered into the herd and taken
to the summer range of the Blue
mountains.
The stolen cattle were followed to
the crossing of Snake river and after
wards into the Blue mountains, where
some of the stock was found with the
cattle purchased by Steen. Investiga-
tions have been quietly carried on and
for the purpose of ascertaining wheth-
er Steen would claim an ownership.
1t was learned last night that ar
rangements had been made for selling
the stolen cattle and the issuance OF
the warrant was secured.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
JaiIs and vaaraney.

CHICAGO. H.. Sept. 17.-Jails and
vagrancy was the topic Of discussion
at this mornings session of the Ma
tional Prison association. A report
from the committee appointed to in
vestigate the subject was presented by
PROF. Charles r. Henderson of the
University of Chicago. The speakers
included H. H. Shirer, secretary of
the Ohio board of state charities, and
Orlando F. Lewis of New York city.
This afternoon special meetings
were held by the Association of Prison
Wardens, Chaplains and Physicians.
Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth is to be
the principal speaker tonight, when the
subject of discharged prisoners is to
be considered.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
handled,
MINNEAPOLIS VOTES TO-DAY.
viii Accept or Reject New Charter
Proposed for City.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Sept. IT.
special election is being held in
Minneapolis today to decide upon the
acceptance or rejection of the new
charter proposed for the city. The
proposed charter is substantially the
present charter with a tome-ruie
amendment and chapter on fran
chises.
According to the proposed changes,
the mayor is to retain practically the
same powers as at present, while the
specific powers of the council are en-
larged and better defined. Public
franchises under the new charter are
limited to 25 years, and must not be
exclusive. The council may control
the quality and price of the commodi-
ty furnished. The council may also
provide for the public bidding for
franchises and may reserve the right
to purchase the plant at actual value
Every grant of franchise must be
submitted to the people on petition Of
20 per cent of the voters
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
GRAPE EXHIBIT AT SPOKANE
Promotion Bureau Will Advertise
Vineyards at the Fair.

The "Twenty-one" committee of the
Promotion bureau met at noon today
and decided to make a grape exhibit
at the Spokane Interstate fair. The
grapes win be preserved in jars and
will represent all of the varieties
grown in the Lewiston Charleston val
ley After the close of the fair the ex-
hibit will be placed in the Chamber Ct
Commerce as part of the permanent
exhibit from the Lewiston Charleston
country.
The secretary informed the commit.
tee that he had received advices from
the publishing company now engaged
in printing the booklet for the Pro-
motion bureau that the second 5000 is
sue of the booklet might be secured
for 1910. The first 5000 will cost ap-
proximately $1,000 and the new orop-
osition was referred to the advertising
committee with power to act.
The bureau will tonight telegraph
congratulations to the Chamber OF
Commerce upon the occasion OF NOV
ing into their new quarters which will
be celebrated by a "house warming y
this evening.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
CITIZENS DISCUSS TAX.
Committee From Commercial Club Co
Before Council.

Committee From Commercial Club Co
Before Council.
President John O. Bender, of the
Commercial club, today named the
committee of is citizens who will go
before the city council and express
their views on the question of the oc-
cupation tax.
The members of the committee will
be oftfcially notified by Secretary Roh-
rabacher tomorrow and It is expected
the visit TO the council will be made u
the next meeting after tonight.
The following are the members of
the comittee as selected BIZ President
Bender today: o. A. Kjos. J. E. Kin
caid, George H. Lake. w. H. Watson,
]. H. Blake. e. p. Doris, Walter Min
neman, c. A. Topping, T. C. Brownell,
M. D. Mills, D. J. McGilvery, r. S.
Ward, M. A. Means and c. F. osmers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
FRANCE is
ENCOURAGED

PARIS, Sept 17.--The French gov
ernment is greatly encouraged by the
Improvement of the Moroccan situation
and strong hope is entertained that the
rebe110ns trIDesmen will agree TO peace
terms which will include punishment
of the aufhors of the Casa Blanca
massacre and the ring leaders of the
movement, and an agreement that no
tribesmen shall enter with arms within
radius of 12 killometers of the city.
The acceptance in principle of a pay
ment of a war contribution the amount
of which will be fixed hereafter by
negotiate between the Moroccan
government and France and Spain. The
surrender of Hago Post goes to in
sure a fullfiilment of the conditions 1t
is pointed out a war contribution with
no connection of indemnity or loss Of
life property which will be a matter of
future adjustment.
II peace is arranged on the above
terms no further landing of troops will
be made pending the result of negotia-
tions. Tribes are expected to give
their response Thursday.
The ultimate outcome of the struggle
between rival sultans of Morocco is a
matter which the French government
is not concerned the mandate of France
and Spain being limited to the restor-
alton of order and the security OF the
Moroccan ports.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
Lumharman in Session.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept. 17.-The
semi-annual meeting of the Mississip-
pi-Louisiana Retail Lumber Dealers
association began in this city today
and will continue over tomorrow.
In addition to transacting some i'm
portant business relating to the asso-
citation and its affairs. the convention
will listen to addresses on topics OF
interest to the trade, to be delivered
by representatives of the lumbermen's
associations in Colorado. Alabama, nli-
nois. Michigan. Kentucky, Ohio. Wis
consin and several other states
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
UNCLE SAM
WANTS TO KNOW
Adds Another Regulation to
Close Check on Postal
Carriage

The United States postoffice depart
inent is making a more compelte check
of the mail matter handled by ordering
all mail classified as to destination
and class during the month of october.
The new order requires that each
class of mail be segregated and that
the mail to each state in the Union and
province in Canada be listed separate
ly, This order is not general to the
post offices of the United States bus
re preventative offices have been select
ed and the Lewiston office has been
selected in this class.
The first order received by Post
master McEacheron required that all
mail be weighed for a period of six
months commencing July 1. A second
order was received designating a week
during which all mail matter should be
counted and classified and a careful
record of the postage paid for the
same The third order is the one just
received which will furnish the de-
partment with the average haul and
the average weight of the mail
handled.
The collection of the data is be-
lieved to be for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the amount the government
should pay the railroads for carrying
the mail and seeing if the rates OF
postage paid by patrons are equitable
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
Junior Order U. A. M.

wILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept. II. =
wilkesbarre extended a hearty well
come to the delegates assembled to-
day for the annual session of the state
council of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics. The convention
will be In session several days.
overshadowing the routine business
in general interest is the selection Of
a state council secretary to succeed
Edward S. Deemer. who is retiring
after continuous service Of Al years.
1T appears probable that George s.
Ford. Jr, who has been Secretary
Deemer's assistant for number Of
Years. win be chosen to succeed him.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
OIL PROFITS
HALF BILLION
Testimony In Federal Suit
Shows Enormous Gains
for Standard Oil

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.--In the testi-
mony heard today n the federal suit
against the Standard Oil company OF
New Jersey. Frank b. Kellogg, who
was in charge of the governments
case, says he has obtained many books
and papers from the Standard ON
company.
He intimated today the governments
would also include II. the inquiry the
character and nature of the holding
of the Standard Oil of New Jersey an
defendant and the 70 subsidiary COM
panies of the main corporation and the
following individuals, John D. Rookie
Teller, VIM. Rockefeller, Henry H. Rog-
ers, Henry M. Flagler, Oliver II. Payne.
Charles M. Pratt and John Archbold.
Only William G. Rockefeller and
Pratt are supoenead to appear at the
hearing, but it is thought the others
may be summoned later
| Profits aggregating $490,315,934 were
made by the Standard from 1899 to
1906, according to testimony Of the
assistant comptroller of the company
in the federal hearing here today. In
the same period the company's gross
assets increased from 5000, 1923 to
$371, ,664.531 This is the first time the
company's earnings have been made
public. ~a'F
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
RADIO FACTORY
GRINDING AGAIN

PAYETTE, Sept 1.-THE radio
factory started Operations again this
week, after delay of number of
weeks, during which new factory has
been built and new machinery has
been installed. All the machinery was
in place with the exception of the
screen which IS to sieve the powder
several days ago and a short run was
made. which demonstrated that the
engine being used was not powerful
enough TO pull the machinery.
Since then new engine, Is horss-
power, has been installed and there
probably win be nothing to prevent
the factory from making steady run.
Orders have been coming in for the
cleaning powder faster than the fac
tory has been able to supply them.
The new factory, which is just west
of the cannery, is handily arranged
and after the machinery has been well
adjusted it will be in, shape to turn out
large quantities of radio.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
MAKE APPEAL
FOR FUNDS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-As a re-
suit Of a recent conference. President
Gompers, Of the American Federation
of Labor, win issue tomorrow an app
peal for aid for the striking telegraph
ers. Discussing the address, Mr.. Com
pers said today that the document had
been completed and would be given
to the public tomorrow "It will be-"
he said, a general request to organ
ized labor for assistance, both finan-
cia11y and morally, in accordance with
the pledge made at the recent meeting
of the executive council of the fedora
ton"
Gomper's attempt to end the strike
has ended in failure. He came to
New York, talked with the leaders of
the strike and appealed to the COM
panies. but their ofticials told him they
wanted fight to finish. Mr.. Com
per said:
''It is too bad that the companies
have taken this stand It is unfair to
the public that they should have taken
this fighting attitude. Should the strike
be lost it will leave breach between
employers and employees that nothing
viii heal. There will be no uncondi-
tional surrender by the strikers, They
will fight 1t out to the end"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
IOWA MINNESOTA ORGANIZATION
Wednesday of Fair Week Given to
Their Program.

The Iowa Minnesota day committee
met last night and appointed the COM
mittees that will arrange for the cele-
bration of wednesday Of fair week,
which has been designated as 'Towa-
Minnesota" day.
The committee will meet again Thurs
day evening and 1t is urged that all
members of the committees appointed
will meet at that time and particularly
the chairmen of the committees.
The program of the day viii con'-
mence at 10 o'clock in the morning and
it is proposed to make this one Of the
most interesting and entertaining fea-
lures OF the week.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
RIDE ENDS
IN SMASHUP
Wild Ride in Racing Auto
Ends iD Loss Of FOur Lives
and Wreck of Car

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Sept.
17-Eight men crowded into a power
mi racing automobile, built to hold
three passengers, and dared death in a
1yild burst of speed down West Huer-
fame street hill at o'clock this morn
ing and the most frightful accident in
the history of Colorado Springs re-
suited
Four men lost their lives and are
mangled almost beyond recognition.
The other four are more or less seri-
ouslv hurt. ~
The same machine run over and kill
ed c. ". Dasey in am automobile race
at Denver recently.
A. w. Marksheffel, who was driving,
lost control of the wheel, the powerful
machine swerving from side to side
and running into a gutter, struck an
obstruction and the machine Slowing
around was thown distance OF 45
feet down the hill, hitting telephone
pole, which retarded its flight
The occupants were thrown out.
Several were hurled against poles with
such force as to mash their heads ter
ribly The others were thrown a dis
tance of from 80 to so feet from the
machine.
The ride followed a social session of
the Elk club after which the automo-
bile party went to Manitou Springs
and were returning at the rate Of 30
miles an hour when the accident oc-
Cured.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17

WILL REBUILD
CLIFF HOUSE
- .ttt -
Union League Club viii
Buy the Site and Build
a Palace

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 17.--Mern-
bers of the Union League club have
formed syndicate to buy the Clin
House rock, and it is probable that the
historic site will be sold to them with
in the next week.
The clubmen have raised 100000
and have pledged as much more to
carry out their project Of building .
fireproof structure that shall surpass
any resort in Europe
The hackers of the project say thar
they are willing to spend $1.0OO.OOO on
sentiment and carry out plans to rival
the seaside palaces of Monte Carlo
and Nice.
The offer made to the Sutro estate
is said to be s150,oO0 for the site The
plans include a sumptuous state bali
room. an immense winter garden, .
lofty observation tower and rooms to
accommodate 200 or 900 guests.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17

Shortly after Auditor clifford had
closed business for the day, Robert F..
McGhee and his sweetheart, Augusta
Landkamma. both of Pomeroy, Wash.
appeared at the courthouse seeking the
necessary papers that would make
them man and wife. Mr.. clifford. out
Of the Kindness of his heart, returned
to the Office and made out the papers
and Judge Hanlon. with his usual good
nature, spoke the words that made
Robert and Augusta man and wife.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
Third Trial for ALLEGED Murder

HoPEWELL, N. B., Sept 1.-THE
case Of Thomas f. Collins. young
English sailor accused of murder, was
called for trial today. Collins is ac-
cused of the murder of Miss Mary Ann
McAuley. housekeeper for Father Nc
Auley at New Ireland. Albert county.
last September. This is the third trial
of the case
The first trial resulted in a verdict
of guilty and sentence Of death. At
the second trial last July the jury was
unable to agree.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
MAN MURDERED
BY VENDETTA

DENVER Sept. 17.-Believed to be
the victim of the Black Hand or Of q
sicilian vendetta, Gerardo carnivan4.
"a market gardner was shot through
the head and killed early yesterday
when returning to his truck farm in
the outskirts of the city from the
Italian quarter. where he spent sun
day Five shots were heard BY resi-
dents In the neighborhood where tho
crime was committed and 1t Is believed
that CarnivaR was attacked by at least
two men.
Glacomo Letitio. who was arrested
in the vicinity admitted that he shot
carnivali but claimed that he shot IN
self defense after being attacked by
Carnivali and q companion.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17

VIM. Dwyer is the contestant and
Carl w. Rogers the contestee in a con-
test case before the register Of the land
office this afternoon The grounds for
the contest is failure of settlement and
abandonment of claim. The land is
located in the Pierce City country, in
Sec. 70. T. S2, N. r. 5, E. w. M.
Morgan & Morgan. Of Moscow, are the
attorneys for Mr.. Dwyer. and Captain
Mullen, of this city, is representing Mr..
Rogers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
WELLMAN WILL
TRY, TRY AGAIN

TRoNDHJEM, Norway. Sept. IT,
Walter Wellman has arrived here from
the north. He said to a representative
OF the Associated Press that although
he was unable to carry out his plans
he had given his airship a thorough
trial and was convinced it was capable
OF going to the pole and back under ia
vorahle weather conditions such as can
be obtained any normal year. He add
er; Our confidence in our ultimate
success If given normal summer is
unchanged"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
Want Uniform Food Laws.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept 17.-Dairy
and food commissioners of a number
of Western state met in conference at
the Ryan hotel in this city today with
an idea of bringing about some uni
formity in the enforcement of the
pure food laws.
Among those taking part in the con-
ferecne are A. H. Burke Of Wyoming
j. Q. Emory of Wisconsin, e. X. Sla-
ter of Minnesota, A. H. Jones of I'LL
nois, A c. Bird of Michigan, II. r
Wright of Iowa, E. F. Ladd of NORTH
Dakota and H. II. Wheaton of South
Dakota
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
CONVICTED But
MAY co FREE

LINCOLN, Neb.. Sept 17.-Judge ].
B. Strobe. attorney for Harrison
Clarke, sentenced to death for the kill
ing If street car conductor. Edward
Fleury at Omaha. has filed a motion
n the supreme court asking for re-
hearing. He appended to the applica-
tion an affidavit of two Omaha negroes
named Gothearight and VAIN to the
effect that they and not Clark killed
FIeury
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
BY FIRE AND FLOOD.
While Fighting Fire Reservoir Bursts,
Flooding Valley.

TOXIC, Sept. 17.-Thirty were
drowned and a hundred horses were
burned early today at the Kesaka mine
near Kotaru. The fire started in the
smelling works and while attempts
were made to save the mine the wa
ter in the reservoir suddenly collapsed.
flooding the valley. Many women and
children are among the victims.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
FORTY KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Japanese Warship Meets With Mishap
at Target Practice.

TOXIC, Sept. 17.-Forty of the crew
were killed in Jurd, a Japanese bat
tleship. at Kashima by the explosion
of 12inch shell within the shield
after target practice near Koreatiz,
September Z. The ship was badly dam
aged. The accident followed an at
tempt to remove an unexploded shell
from the gun.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
Big Sale at Box oHice.

The advance sale Of seats for "Ths
Mayor of Toxic" tomorrow night shows
that one-half of the house was sold az
8 o'clock this afternoon. People have
continued to visit the box office during
the entire day and 1t is expected the
entire seating capacity of the big thea
ter will be sold early tomorrow.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
browns Herself and Daughter

Los ANGELES. Cal, Sept. 17.-Be-
lieying herself hopelessly i'll, Mrs. An
ma Baker, 81 years Of age, drowned
herself and her 1O-year-old daughter
at Johnson lake in the eastern limits
of the city.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17

The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
church win hold meeting wednesday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. d. G.
wrighter, 2s4 Fifth street. The meet
ing is called for o'clock and full
attendance is desired.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
Barge Sinks; six Drown.

PITTSBURG. Sept. 17.-Panic
stricken when the barge in which they
were crossing the Alleghaney river be-
gan sinking six workmen jumped ioto
the river and were drowned.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
Andrson,s Funeral at Nez Perce

was killed yesterday by being run over
by his wagon on the Sweetwater grade,
reached the city this morning from
Nez Perce. The remains will be taken
to Nez Perce tomorrow afternoon. from
which point the funerals will be con-
Quoted.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17
Anniversary of sharpsbure.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept IT.
Graves were decorated and appropri-
,ate exercises werf held under the
auspices of the United Daughtrs of
tn Confederacy and other societies to-
day in commemoration of the forty
fifty anniversary of the bloody battle
Of sharpsburg, fought September II,
1862, in the valley of Antietam.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-17

James M. Pearce, merchant at Gif-
ford, is visitor in the city.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-07-19
WHITINGHAM.

Mrs. Deming aud sister, Mrs. kentheld'
went to North Adams Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Bryant returned
home sunday after weeks absence
Dwight Stone OF Valley was the guest
of his aunt, Mrs. Ophelia snow, sun
day
Mrs. Fowler returned home from her
visit with her son in Brattleboro last
week.
Mrs. Lurissa Brown went TO Orange
Mass. last Saturday for a visit, return
ing Tuesday.
Mrs. Alta Wiley and young son O. OF
Rcadsboro were at her father S, W. H.
Chase's, Sunday.
Mrs. Preese and son OF Northampton
came last week to board at Frank Al
bees for a while
Newton and Stewart Russell OF Hoi'
woke are at H. \. Wheelers through
The hot weather season.
hurry Wilcox OF Ftchburg came last
week Tuesday to stay while IN the
family OF \. \, Smith.
Mrs. Eugene Murdoch returned home
from North Adams Monday night. her
husband was in a more favorable cohdl'
ton at that time.