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Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-26

is foreordained above his fellows for eternal bliss
while Others less fortunate in the sight of deity is
predestinated for eternal bisters. The renuush-
ment of such belief was great gain, enormous
concession for the faithful to make. Yet it
step in the ladder of progress and stronger reforms
may reasonably follow by keeping the pressure
slant upon them.
The real seeker after truth hath no errors for what
is unknown 1t requires courage to attain that mental
attitude in places where the grim theology of the
past has exercised much influence The seekers after
truth grees every new fact with smile He knows
that science is constantly making new revelations of
fact and that mankind is made wiser. happier and
better because Of these revelations.
Truth needs eXtraneOus evidences. 1t is an ar-
thority for itself Bring the world to realization
of this fact and orthodox advocates will be soon con-
WINGED of their inconsistency of appealing to material
things for proof of the so-caled sprituasm Just as
the belief in hell cannot prove hell to be a fact so
belief in all forms of religious superstition cannot
prove their truth. eBlief proves nothing
That New York magistrate who announced that he
would make fifty per cent reduction in the amount
Of the fines imposed evidently regards crime in his
bailiwick a necessity rather than luxury Is not
this another hard slam against so-called Christian
civilization!
The democratic nominee for president is reported
as saying that he would rather make religious than
political speeches. While the republican nominee
would not make any serious objection, large pro-
portion of the population would be willing to dispense
with both.
1t is the fellow who draws his information from the
prescription department Of the orthodox church who
strives to relieve the Almighty Of his job and take
personal control of the universe.
Pride is the sheet anchor of morality, the dynamics
Of noble deeds. When love fails and hope flies pride
still fingers at the last ditch, with drawn sword the
savage rear guard between desire and dishonor
Each for all and all for each. If we do our part
will you try to do yours!
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-26

1t is the fellow who draws his information from thu
prescription department Of the orthodox church VIII,
strives to relieve the Almighty Of his job and taxi
personal control Of the universe
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-26

Pride is the sheet anchor Of morality, the dynamic
of noble deeds. When love fails and hope flies prid
still fingers at the last ditch with drawn sword tn
savage rear guard between desire and dishonor.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
FIRST train
AUGUST first
HOSTING ENGINE CR0ssEH
LAWYERS CANYON SATUR.
DAY NlGHT-RIVETTNG WILL
BE FINISHED THIS WEEK.

Vollmer, Ida, July 27.-The last
steel girder In the Lawyers canyon
railroad bridge has been laid and
tho hosting engine crossed the steel
span Saturday night in celebration
OF the task Of bridging the deep
cash In the prairie. The bridge will
be completed this week and the first
train will cross about August 1.
The riveting crews will finish
their work In a few days, and the
bridge will then be finally inspected
and turned over to the railroad COM
pany. Work began ON the bridge
proper in February, although soma
Of the concrete piers were built last
fall. The bridge is 1900 feet long
and 285 feet high.
The bridge Is undoubtedly q most
substantial structure. as every piece
o. steel has been tested at the fac
tory and ON the bridge site before 1t
has been used. for any structural
weakness. Tho span will again be
carefully examined before it Is used.
The work engine and derrick car
which have been used In building
the structure are almost AZ heavy a.
a locomotive, and the great girders
which have been carried out and
placed in position would balance
locomotive of 20 years ago.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
REPORTS SIGHT
WOMAN fLOA1ER
TEAMSTER SEES BODY IN RIVER
AND REPORTS WOMAN
DROWNED - INVESTIGATION
PROVES STORY UNTRUE.

A fruit hauler this morning re-
ported the body OF woman float
ing in Snake river near the Lewis
ton Charleston bridge, but the most
persistent inquiry on the part OF
Chief OF Police Hayes failed to cor
roborate the report.
The information was telephoned
tc the police station shortly before
noon, and Chief Hayes Immediately
wired to down-river points to watch
for the body The report that reach
ea the police station stated the wo-
man was dressed in black bathing
suit and had black hair.
Inquiry along the water front de-
veloped the information that horse
with blanket attached had noated
down the river about the time the
body was reported by the fruit
hauler. and it is believed this Is per-
hans what had been seen by the
tcamster.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
REOPEN STREET PAVING.
Council Cannot Act Until Formal
Petition Is Presented.

The Commercial club again took
hold of the paving question at noon
today. when the governing board
appointed a committee composed OF
E. J. Hall. Wesley Steel. E. l.. Rus
sell and J. A. Cook to circulate a
petition among the property own
ers asking the council again to take
up the paving matter. For several
days petitions favorable to bitulithfc
pavement have been circulated, and
II is stated today that so per cent OF
the property owners have signed IA
vorable to this pavement.
Under the provisions OF the char
ter the council cannot take action
upon petitions favorable to any par
ticular pavement until the Dues
ton has been formally opened by a
general petition asking for pave
ment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
TRIP
new feature

St. Petersburg, July 27.-After
an enforced stay in his own capital
Of two and one-half years. Gear
Nicholas is preparing to start on an
extensive series of visits to his Eu-
ropean fellow rulers As a result
the police Of all Europe are begin
ming to be nervous and the politi-
clans of each of the powers are be-
ginning to figure on the possible po-
litical complications which may pos
sibly result.
Reval will be the czar's first stop.
There he will meet President Fall
lieres of France After this he will
nav a visit to the kaiser Just where
this meeting will take p'ace is not
known. and every effort is being
made to keep 1t a secret. the on
c'als Of both countries denying abb
solutely that It Is to take rlace.
lastly. the czar will visit COwes on
the Isla OF Wight, during yachting
week and there will have chat
with his royal uncle. King Edward.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
INDEPENDENCE
Convention
THE HEARST uDRPHNprucE
LEA0U MEETS 10 MANI a
I1CxET-WuL NOT MU019E
BRYAN. Z

Chicago. July 47.-With ! sut-
stantial representation from nsarly'
all parts Of the United States. he
Independence party. the succsrpor
OF Hearst's Independence league. g.
sembled In national convention n
Orchestra hall today for the purpcee
OF adopting = platform ana noni-
mating candidates for presidsnt 40
Vice president. The initial ssssaon
was given over to the opening a.
dresses OF the temporary chairnan
and others. followed by ths appoint-
msnt OF several committees, The
convention probably win completes
it, work tomorrow. s
Present indications are that ~
convention Will neither indores ~
candidacy Of William !. Bryan nor
force William n. Hearst to accept
the presidentia1 nomination o4 the
Independence PARTY. Thomas +.
Hisgsn Of Massachusetts 10 the man
most prominently mssntionsd ~
the head Of the ticket. Mr.. Hiags1
ran for governor Of Massachusetts,
two years ago on the Indspendeuee
League ticket. and po,led Z surpfis-
ingly large vote. He ID 4 man u
wealth and for I number OF Year,
he has competed successfulIy ag1inse
the Standard OIL company for the ~
business Of New England.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
FORCE BUSY
AT CANNERY

The lewiston Charleston Canning
company is now employing about 80
people in taking care OF the apricot
crop, but a larger force will be
added the latter part of the week,
when the delivery OF string beans
will commence. The beans will be
followed by tomatoes, and then the
canning peaches. The plant gives
employment to rs people when op-
Grated to full capacity, and with the
beginning of the tomato season 1t is
expected full force will be requir
cd to handle the pack. The bulk of
the tomatoes will be secured from
the Webb Ridge section.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
KICKED: WAY
TO Freedom
S.1s.:EIs, UNDER ARREST AT CuL.
DESAC FOR STATUTORY RArE,
ASSAULTS HIS JAuER AND
MAKES GOOD HIS ESCAPE.
Special to Evening Teller.


Culdesac. Ida, July 27.-A vigor-
Gus kick administered to Acting
Marshal Jack Reese last night 40 he
was in the act Of removing the sup.
per dishes from the city Jail paved
the way to freedom for q young man
named Knies, who was arrested At
a late hour Saturday evening ON y
charge Of statutory rape. The ar
rest was made by Marshal J. w.
Hingley and the preliminary exam
ination was set for this morning be.
fore Justice Of the Peace Harmon.
Hingley was compelled to leave
town yesterday. and left Jack Reese
ir charge Of his duties during his
absence. Reese went to the jail At
. O'Clock to remove the dishes. and
while in q STOPPING position receiv-
Cd severe kick in the ribs and was
rendered helpless while the prisoner
made his escape.
Knies was arrested at the home
Of Fred Warren, where he was found
locked In a room with Nora McWil-
lis. a young girl aged about II
years. Mr. Warren and family were
absent from the town, and thu cou-
pie were alone in the house.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
BRYAN MAKES
short Speech

Dss Moinss, Ia. July 37.--When
Rryan invoke today ha found 0ea.
'JSAM,B. W1avsA whp IN l1a4 VA
the Populist candidate 1or prsoi.
dent. on hoard. 44SAs train. ana ths
two we're soon sngassd In . politi'
cal conference. y
At Newton. L.. large crowd
gathered shout ths car and called
for Bryan. He Was only = paEfly
dressed. but putting his head out Of
the window, he said: H'''f
"Good morning, gentlemen" He
expressed regret that he did not
know q speech was expected or ne
would have been up to say few
words. 81 @<s' h'
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
Johnson WAS
NOT ASKED
WILL NOT GO TO FAIRVEW TO
CONFER WITH PEERLESS ONE,
A LEAST NOT YET-DU NOT
CALL AT CHICAGO.

Chicago, July 27.-Gov. John A.
johnson of Minnesota has not been
invited to visit Bryan at Fairview.
He stated 80 himself today and in.
cidentally made 1t plain that he ia
disappointed.
While Bryan. Kern and the men,
bsrs Of the subcommittee Of the ma.
tioaal committee were in confer
encs in the Annex Saturday. the gov.
ernor was less than q square away
in the Auditorium hotei.~ When
seen there by a representative of the
United Press, the governor was pre-
pairing to leave for a lecture tour.
When are you going to Fair
view?" he was asked.
II have not been asked to 90
there" he stated. "Of course, II !
should find myself in that vicinity.
I would call, but I have not receiv-
ed any invitation from Mr.. Bryan.
despite the reports Of the newspa-
pers."
When this statement was brought
to the attention of Charles w. Bry-
an, brother of the candidate. he
said: ~F1
III Gov. johnson has not been in
vited to Tairview. It is simply an
oversight. We will see that 1t II
rectifed at once"
However, Gov. johnson left Chi
cago without calling on Mr.. Bryan.
60 far an could be learned. 1i&
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
HAzERS BUSY
At west POINT
EIGHT CADETS DrSMIsSr11-
POOR PLEBES SENT TO GATH.
ER FAT ANTS REPORT FOR
INSPECTION.

West Point, N. Y, July 49,
Eight cadets in the United States
military academy here have been
sent to their homes as a result Of
hazing members of the fourth class
They were William T. Russell, ap.
pointed at large: Harry G. Weaver
Illinois: Byron o. Jones, New York;
George w. Chase, New York; VIII.
lam M. Prude, Alabama: Isaac
Spaulding, Oklahoma; William
Moltke, Virginia. and James A. Gil.
lespie. Pennsylvania.
Tonight it was learned that haz-
ing at the academy had been going
on during. the past three months.
ever. it can be said, was evidence OF
hazing 80 carefully and skillfully
concealed. Even the cadet officers
were kept out Of the secret. while az
for the plebes, as the fourth class.
men are called, all took the hazing
uncomplainingly.
The form which the hazing took
consisted of a requirement that the
plebes fall in" at the first tap Of
the warning drum instead of wait
ing the usual i've minutes for the
final CALL. The punishment for fail
ure to comply is said OF have taken
q unique form, embodied in an or
der to the offenders in substance az
follows:
go out into G company street
and pick up 100 nice fat ants. put
them in your cap and in half an
hour come back, count them, and II
any are absent. report accordingly.
n alt are present or accounted for,
put them in your locker until fur
thsr ORDERS" er "t ~
. The poor p,sbe thersupon repair.
"a to the company street and for tha
next half-hour or 10 wa3 the busiest
nan in hts part OF the camp. When
hs had finally corraled the neces-
scry number Of ants. he won't back
ana reported. Then the plebe count
cd them, and, II all the ants were
present or accounted for" he was
told to place them In his locker for
IA afe-keeping.'' On the, other hand.
II an ant was absent. he would
probably be ordered out to capture
another 50 as an addition punish
mont.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
Police have
right man


Kansas City. July 27.-Postohica
oficials have obtained positive proof
that Charles Stevens. the negro ar.
rested Saturday charged with steal
Ing mail pouch containing $4,000
from the union station hero three
weeks 10 the right man. After q &C.
we're sweating the inspectors have
obtained evidence they believe will
lead to the recovery OF tho greater
part Of the stolen money. Stevens
will possibly receive Z life sentence.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
SENIOR LOPEZ
NOT HARMED
TAKEN ABOARD STEAMER UN.
DER STRONG GUARD-BRUIS.
ED ONLY BY STONES THROWN
a dlM.

Willemstadt, July 27.-Great Joy
was manifested when it became
Known that the Venezuelan consul,
senor Lopez, who took refuge from
d mob in the German consulate, had
taken passage and sailed for Port
Caoeilo on the steamer arriving Sun.
day morning.
A strong guard escorted the con-
eui on board the steamer and re-
manned until its departure Every
precaution was taken to protect the
consul, and with the exception Of a
1ew Insignificant bruises caused by
Nones thrown at him, he was not
harmed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
NEW "BLoCK-HAND" MYSTERY.
Mutilated Body Weighted With
Stone Taken From East River.

Mutilated Body Weighted With
Stone Taken From East River.
New York, July 27.-The corpse
OF man with piece Of flagstone
tied about his neck was taken from
the East river yesterday. and the
police that they have a murder
mystery confronting them. The
stone was wrapped in piece OF
cloth and a rope and strap holding
1. were passed under the armpits
and about the neck. The police say
that the final knot was made be-
tween the shoulder blades. The dead
mans face was mutilated beyond all
possible Identification, but the gen.
eral appearance of the corpse led
the police to believe that he was an
Italian.
The police believe that the dead
man may have been victim OF the
"Blackhand" assassins.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
RUSH WORK
TO GRANGEVILLE


Work trains are now being o..
dered out by the Northern Pacific
company to assist the contractors
in rushing the construction Of the
road from Lawyers canyon into
Grangeville. One OF these trains
will be in charge of Conductor
Mike Till, who has been on the
freight run between Lewiston and
Moscow.
1t Is expected four work trains
Will be used In the construction
and ballast trains placed In COM
mission as soon as the track is Sx-
tended to point four miles beyond
the canyon, where the ballast ma
terial will be secured.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
AMERICANS
!. EASILY BEST
1 ~ fF R fA5'tE& ~ tt fsN sS N3FK


Berlin. July 37.-ln the intefHsr
tioneit athletic cnntests held yss(es.
day Llghtbody of the Univefsity, q
Chicago and May q the univsfelsy
OF Illinois participated. hsor wosk
aroused much" snthusjssm. Lieht-
body easily won the 1S0o-metrs lat
and May won the Soe-metrs 1at
against 81 competitors, giving tAsD
4 start OF 66 metres. May also woo
the 100-metre handicap run.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
HEApS7'SSPEECh
SOUND KEYNOTE
NEW YORK EDITOR WILL DE
TExP0RAHY CHAIRMAN AZ
WDEpEMDENCE - WAT1oNAx.
CONVENTION.

Chicago. July 27.-Delegares con.
:tinue to arrive today for the ma.
tional convention 81 the Indepen-
denosy party. which will be called to
order at & o'clock, tonight. Thomas
Hisgen Of Massachusetts, and Milton
Howard of Alabama seem to be the
leading candidates for the presiden.
tial nomination.
Charles Walsh OF Iowa viii be the
permanent chairman. William r.
Hearst of New York will act as tenn
porary chairman. His speech will
sound the keynote Of the party's
policy. e.l -.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
TAFT PREPARES
1o.BE SURPRISED
HAS BUSY DAY WITH CONFER
ENCES AND C0UQTTEES-
cmomHAT1 PEOPLE !. MAKE
CITY BEAUTIFUL,

Cincinnati. July 27.-Taft began
a busy day with early political con.
1erences and ccmmittee msetings In
preparation for the notification
tomorrow. He will confer with the
state COMMITTEES later in the day for
the purpose of being able to bring
able to bring the state leaders IN
close touch. --..-
The early trains brought in many
members of the notification commit
tee. The city is busy putting on
gala day appearances.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
MEEKER's or TEAM TO DIE.
Dave, Dandy and Jim to De Stu6sl
for Park Exhibit.

Seattle, Wash. July 27.-Despite
the storm OF protest aroused BY the
Of Ezra Meeker that
he would kill Dave. one OF the oxen
which pulled him 1900 miles across
the continent and back, the old pio-
neer has not changed his intention.
He still states that he will kill Dave
and Dandy. the oxen and Jim. the
handsome shepherd dog which &C.
ccmpanied him on his trip. and have
their bodies suited and placed In
Pioneer park at Puyallup.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
FUNERAL HELD THIS MORNING.
Casket Of Clement Wadsworth Com
pletelv Covered With Flowers.


Tho funeral of the late Clement
Wadsworth was conducted this
morning at the Vassar undertaking
parlors, Rev. Robert T. Reid of the
Methodist church and Rev. William
baltimore of the Presbyterian
church officiating.
sive. Beautiful floral offerings
completely covered the casket con-
tanning the remains of the unfortu-
nate young man and suggested the
profound sympathy extended to the
bereaved family.
The remains were inferred in the
Odd Fellows tract in the Lewiston
cemetery.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
SHIPPERS MAY
COM }|NE FREIGHT

Washington, July 27.-The inter-
state commerce commission decided
today that shippers might combine
small quantities of freight Of vari-
GUS ownership, either by arrange
ment among themselves or through
the medium OF a forwarding agen-
cy and ship the combined lot at rel
atively lower rates applicable upon
large shipments.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
GRAVES IS CANDIDATE.
Stampede fnr Hearst Is All That
Will Defeat Him.

Z Chicago, July 27.-JOhn Temple
Graves announced today he would
be an active candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination. and declared
his opinion that the only thing to
prevent his nomination would be a
stampede for Hearst.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
NOT ADMIT
COMMON LABOR

Denver. July 27.-The Western
Federation Of Miners today defeated
an amendment to the constitution
providing for the organization. un-
der federation charters of the labor
ers around mining camps not en-
plOyed as miners, millmen or smell
ter men. Butte is making a hard
tight for the next convention. =.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
Send Warship to Venezuela.

Willemstead. July 27.-The
Dutch warship Gelderland, with
Minister De Reus, who was dis
missed from Venezuela by Castro, on
board, arrived here today The
Ge'derland was ordered to immsdi-
ately proceed to Venezuela to pro-
tect Dutch interests there.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
Reception at Omaha.

Omaha, July 27.-Fo'lowing a
brief reception at the depot, Bryan
was driven to the Omaha club. An
Informal nonpartisan reception was
held in the foyer of the club. In
the afternoon Bryan spoke at a
Democratic flagpole raising of the
Creighton marching club.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
HUNT oRE0oN's BIG CANE.


klamath Falls, Ore. July 37.--
According to . dispatch received
here, John d. GoR. the guide who
accompanied President Roosevelt on
his hunt In Colorado for big game
some years ago. VII visit klamath
county next September for the pur.
pose Of investigating the big game
district Of this region.
II 10 stated that Mr.. Coz Win
make the trip especially for the puf-
pose Of advising President Rooee-
velt q 10 the best season to hunt
bean and mountain lions In this
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
FOLLOWS
OLYMPIC GAMES

london, July 27.-The s17th uni
~ peace conference. organized
~ the Society Of Friends, assembled
&c today, Over 100 societies in
inherent countries are In attend
~ M King Edward and Queen
nesandra nv received the delegates at
1'ekingham palace at noon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27

Bryan was greeted at Des Moines
by a crowd Of 1000 at an early hour.
He was literally carried from the
train to an express truck. where he
made a five-minute talk amid great
cheering. Bryan promised to re-
turn to Iowa to speak during the
campaign.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27

Chicago, July 27.-July wheat
S9Ac; September, 83Sc; Decem-
Der, 81 Sc.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27

Portland Wheat xavkek.
Portland. July 27.-Wheat un.
changed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
MISS STEPHENS BODY FOUND.
Portland Girl, Whitman Student,
Drowned While Boating.

Portland, July 27.-The body OF
Miss Theta Stephens OF this CITY,
who was drowned while boating
Yesterday, was recovered today. Miss
Stephens was a student at WHIT
man college, spending the vacation
in Portland with her parents.