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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
WILSON CHARGED
WITH POISONING
Coroner'S Jury Decides He
Sent Powders Which Killed
Harry BoaS.
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NOuiNFO tIeSS isooSeu " Ire.
San Francisco, Dec. 17.-John
Walter Wilson. who was charged yes
terday by coroner s jury with the
murder Of Harry Boa7, the young
electrician, who died two weeks ago,
after swallowing stomach powders"
which had been sent him through
the mails in q mysterious letter, pur-
porting TO come from friendly
doctor" The testimony in yester-
days inquest which decided the
iury's verdict was that furnished 10y
Handwriting Expert Theodore Kytlxa
who positively asserted that the doc
tors" letter had boon written by none
other than Wilson himself.
Wilson received the verdict stole
ally and cody pointed ont the flaws
in the evidence which had been
massed against him. He said that
the district attorneys office had been
unable to establish motive for the
crime, and ha been unable TO prove
that he bought the strychninS, as,
heretofore. the detectives have been
boastful In the search for the drug
store whore the poison was pur-
chased.
Despite these weak points In the
case as presented to the coroner's
jury. the police believe that they can
so strengthen the evidence before
Wilson goes to trial that IL will be
an cay matter TO convict him. A
formal charge was sworn to last ev-
ening, and the prisoner was returned
TO his cell In the city prison Just
when he expected to be released on
writ of haheas cOrDus
The crime for which Wilson he's
been accused by the coroner's Jury,
e that OF causing the death OF Boas,
his employer. and proprietor OF the
Pennant Electrical Company, on Wod
nesday night, December 3, sending
him, under the guise OF medicine,
two deadly powders containing
strychnine. Boas, supposlng that the
powders came from some doctor"
who had corresponded with him ~
tho instigation OF n sweetheart OF his
at San Jose, went home with tho
medicine" and. oil unsuspectinc.
drank II just before retiring. Half
an hour afterwards his family was
aroused by his groans and struggles,
and in a very short while the young
man dead.
Examination OF the letter which
accompanied the poison has made
HandwrItin" Expert Kytka absolute
ly positive that Wilson wrote Il.
Corroboration OF hih opinion Is found
In comparison between the letter
paper and the paper In which the
powders were wrapped with paper
found I'm Wilson's room at the Hotel
Netherlands. or known TO have been
In Wilson's possession.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
Medicine That Is Medicine.

nave suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but
! nave now found a remedy that
Keeps me well, and that remedy Is
Electric Bitters; a medicine that ls
medicine for stomach and liver
troubles. and for run down cond!-
IONS. says w. G. kiestler. OF HALT.
day, Ark. Electric Bitters purify aud
enrich the blood, tone up the nerves.
and impart vigor and energy to the
weak. Yo lr money will be refunded
u 1t falls to help you. soc at j. G..
Perry's drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17

For Eczema, letter and Salt Rheum.
The intense itching characteristic
OF these ailments is almost instantly
allayed by Chamberlain's Salve.
Many severe cases have been cured
by II. For sale by DR.. Stones Drug
store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
hOlCed TO Death

is commonly said of babies who have
died OF the Group. How unnecessary
this is. No child ever had the Group
without having a cold or cough at
the start. II you will stop the first
symptom OF the cough with Ballard's
Horehound Syrup there is no danger
whatever of Group. Sold by all dcal-
erp
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
Don't he Hopeless.

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints-ot
course you've tried lots Of things and
they failed. Try Ballard's Snow
Liniment-it will drive away oil
aches, pains and stiffness and leave
persons ever wholly recover. Give
you as we rs you were before. Sold
by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
The CORRECT Time

to stop a cough or cold is Just as soon
as Il starts-then !here will be no
danger OF pneumonia or consump-
tiion. Just a few doses of Ballard's
Horehound Syrup taken at the start
will stop the cough. II II has been
running on for some time the treat
merit will be longer. but the cure is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17

Inc Pullman Company pays It's
porters $25 month, Il being said
tne porters are expected to live on
tips.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17

Make the new childrens grade
school something hendsomc and up
to-date. gentlemen of the school
board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17

Wanted a park board that will not
spend ell the park funds In Willeon
avenue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17

Speaker Cannon has given his
promise to be present at the open
.ng of the Ala ka- Yukon exposition.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14
PAVING QUESTION
REACHES CRISIS
COUNCIL DEADLOCKED ON PRO.
CEEDURE SATURDAY NIGHT
ADJOURNMENT TAKEN UNTIL
WEDNESDAY NIGHT,

After two and a half hours dis
cussion of the paving question and
after all motions to adopt any par.
ticular kind of pavement had failed,
the council adjourned Saturday
night to meet Wednesday, at which
time the question will again be CIV
ell consideration.
The question was opened by DR.. C.
&c. Phillips, who stated in response to
all inquiry, that he had found the
three-inch wood block to be giving
entire satisfaction in the cities
where laid. Mr.. Wisner then asked
for an opinion of the city engineer
relative to the bid of the bitulithic
company and when 1t was stated
this bid was illegal. Councilman
Salsberg offered a motion to adopt
the three-inch wood block. The vote
was defeated by Bollinger, Wisner
and Emery, the old members voting
solidly for the three-inch block.
Councilman Salsberg later offered
motions to adopt four-inch wood
t,ons were defeated with the. same
vote. A motion to reject all bids was
defeated by the old members. who
believed a decision should be reached
at this time
The council room was filled with
interested citizens and taxpayers
and many times during the meeting
the council was Interrupted by ques
lions from property owners who are
dissa tisfied with the manner IN
which the paving question is being
handled.
Attorney G. w. Tannahill appear
ed before the council in behalf Of the
pitulithic paving company and stat
ed his clients had been practically
eliminated from the bidding by tn"
plans and specifications under which
they had been compelled to bid. He
stated this Was the reason the COM
pany had been compelled to bid eta
pany had offered bid on the regula-
ton bitulithic specifications and
that he believed the company had
been treated unfairly. Mr.. Tanna-
hill stated his company had arrang-
ed to negotiate a sale Of the bonds
| II the contract was awarded to them
ana would give the city a bond I'm
surfing a new bid to be submitted
under corrected specifications that
| would not exceed $3.50 per yard.
He stated this would save the city
approximately $1,000. and he beriev'
ed It would be worth consideration.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14
CROP RUSH
ABOUT over
PACKING HOUSES LOOK DESERT
ED, CANNERIES BUSY YET,
BUT BIG CROP OF YEAR IS
PRACTICALLY HARVESTED.

Charleston Bureau Evening Teller.
Charleston, Wash. Sept. 14.-Last
week practically closed the rush of
the peach harvest, except as to late
varieties. A few thousand boxes re-
main to be shipped yet, but the large
packing houses seem practically de-
serted. The canneries are still busy
and will be for some time. The late
peach crop will have some good
shipments. but the rush is a thing
of the past for this season.
r. B. Crouch and family have
moved into the rooms on the second
floor of their block on Sixth street,
and e. D. Griffin has rented the
Cruch residence on Seenth street.
The Family theater had a large
patronage last Saturday evening, the
rie-eating contest being grea
drawing card. Lea Lewis won the
first prize. 81. and George Myers ate
pie hard enough to secure the second
prize. SO cents.
Buxton Bros. have completed q
neat job Of paper hanging and deco
rating work on the room on the Sec
ond floor Of the Crouch blck.
D. 8. Hunter spent several days in
Prtland last week. returning Mon
day.
r. r. Stephens came down Satur-
day from Vollmer feeling quite in
disposed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14

IS RECEPTIVE CANDIDATE FOR
COMMISSIONER AND HAS WILL
DEFINED IDEAS OF WHERE HE
STANDS.

To the Editor Of The Teller-A re-
port has been circulating on the
streets of Lewiston for several days
that l am a hot candidate for coun-
t. commissioner. desire to state
that I am not q candidate for any
office, and have not been since the
Silver Federation and Populist3
knocked the ''smithereens" out Of
the Republican ticket in Latah coun-
ty in 1894. have not mixed up in
politics since I desire to state that
several months ago I inaugurated a
f.r ancial reform movement or cru
SADIE in the city Of Lewiston, having
for it's sole object the reducing Of the
running expenses OF the city to a
minimum. With the assistance OF
many good citizens. the feeble effort
has borne good fruit. which has
been harvested. More fruit is ripen-
ing, and 1t is thought that by July
I 1909, brains. not avoirdupois will
rule the financial destinies of our
city.
At the suggestion Of many heavy
taxpayers 1t has been decided to ex-
tend this financial reform movement
beyond the city and investigate the
financial condition OF this county
Many Of our citizens have an un-
natural desire to live faster and fas-
ter. Fifty miles an hour is too slow
for the auto" scorcher. He must
have more money and get a faster
machine. Many people in every de-
partment of life are endeavoring tC
keep up with the pace. They mus
have more money. The Brake in.
tended to regulate the speed Of thu
machine is ALMOST a useless appen'
dage for the reason that few even
think OF APPLYING 1t. They mus
have more money. and the quickest
way to get 1t is by taxation and rails
In salaries.
Knowing that the taxpayer some
| times kicks hard at raise OF thu
tax levy, resort is had to raising thu
valuation each year so that the lew
can be kent down to last years fig
ures or just little higher. Mucf
property is escaping taxation
whether through the fault Of tn
law. the system or the officer. is tt
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14

be Investigated. The real estate
owner can't hide his farm or little
home in the city under q bushel, and
Is paying nearly all the taxes. The
man with the cash escapes and pays
no taxes. 1t is state that the asses
sor Of Nee Perez county has found
less than $500 in money In this
county this year. and THAT, too, in
the fact of the fact that the banks
of Lewiston alone carry $4,000, 900
OF deposits. What is wrong? The
good people in time will investigate
and ascertain.
Now about this commission bisi-
ness. am not seeking the Office
and will not under any circum-
stances ask any delegate or voter to
boost me into the place. And yet,
II the good people Of this county
think that l can be of any service
to them In that capacity win not
refuse to assist them to better con-
ditions to the best of my ability,
always bearing in mind that do
rot own the county, but am simply
acting as . public servant.
II the running expenses OF the
county can be reduced without in
jury to the service, l would be the
rst to reduce the figures to a mini
mum. II the amount Of taxes col
lected from each individual can be
reduced, II would be a great pleasure
for me to assist in the reduction.
believe in public improvements. but
would insist on getting value recefv-
ed for every dollar expended. Ifs
one is in sight who will suit better
will help elect him and l will nit
be another disgruntled Republican
walking the streets Of Lewiston in
sisting that everybody vote the Dem
ocratic ticket this year. AS private
citizen will continue the financial
reform crusade. always bearing In
mind that the constant dropping Of
water will, in time. wear away the
hardest stone.
L. F. WILLIAMS.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14

The small audience that attended
Pictures That Talk" at the Temple
tbeater Saturday evening apparent
ly did not think that the show came
VI to expectations, and most of the
spectators left after the second act.
The Cineograph theater will open
its doors to the public this evening.
A very attractive program has been
arranged for the initial performance.
:. f,4a tA -
The funeral Of Mrs. l.. M. Cold
smith, who passed. away at her home
In Spalding Friday. was held yester-
day afternoon from the Episcopal
church. Mrs. Goldsmith was a high
~ respected pioneer and an active
member of the Eastern Star lodge.
Rev. Somsrville, rector OF the
church. ofnciated at the services.
The funeral of Arthur Campbell
was held yesterday afternoon from
the Vassar undertaking parlors. and
interment was made in the Lewiston
cemetery. Rev. Somerville deliver
ed a very impressive sermon. and
several fine selections were rendered
by the choir. which was composed OF
Nr. and Mrs. C. F. Montieth. Mrs.
Leslie Thompson and Mr.. Arthur
Stacy, with Mrs. Stacy as pianist.
The county commissioners met to-
day At the courthouse for the pur-
pose Of fixing the tax levy for Nez
Perez county. This will occupy most
OF the days session.
Plans and specifications have been
drawn for fine residence for George
E. Crum, to be constructed this fall.
The plans show q nine-room house
modern In every respect. They were
furnished by Architect Loring oil
Tourtelotte & Co.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

" ANTED-Reliable man to manage
business for Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co. in Lewiston and Nez
Perez county. Address ]. l.. Smith.
Manager, Walla Walla, Wash.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14

House Cleaning IlAes.
laAest designs and you car only ct
them 1t the Lewiston Paint and var.
uioh Co.. 200 MAIN street
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14

FOR SALE-Land scrip for sala;
lowest prices. Address R. E. Will
son, Cambridge, Idaho.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14

When going to. Aso&in. make thu
trip on the Baughman launch.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14

WANTED-Two girls 70, general
homework. For information call at
The Evening Teller.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14

When going to Asotin, make the
trip on the Baughman launch.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-14

When 9oing to Actin: make t,
trip on the Baughman launch.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-04
DEMOCRATIC RUMP CONVENTION
Boilers from State Convention Elect
Delegates to Denver.

While the turmoil was at it's height
the dissenting delegates from Ada
Gilmore, Nez Perez and few scat
tering members from other counties
proceeded to hold their convention in
one corner Of the hall, by electing X.
I. Perky Of Ada county chairman and
elected the following delegates and al
ternates to the convention at Denver:
Geo. E. Erb, Lewiston; j. F. Pence,
Ada; D. l.. Evans, Oneida; John G.
Rice, Canyon; J. H. Hawley, Ada and
Ben H. Gray of Blaine. The alter
mates are ]. H. Garrett, Gilmore; w.
H. Cassidy, Idaho; ]. F. Nugent, Ada;
C. H. Chamberlain, Gilmore and j. D.
Millsaps, Fremont.
The delegation was instructed, if it
was seated in the convention, to cast
its vote for William j. Bryan as long
as his name was before the conven-
ton.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-04

Early in the nineteenth century, In
1872. Colonel John Stevens conceived
the idea Of the construction of an iron
plated vessel of war with a saucer
shaped hull. propelled by screws so ar
ranged as to give rotary motion to
the structure. The battery was to be
Of the heaviest ordnance Of the time
and the plating heavy enough to resist
the shot Of similar guns at short range.
The main purpose Of the craft was
harbor defense. and the plan of action
was to moor the vessel by chain
leading down through the bottom OF
the ship at its center and to spin it
around this center, firing gun after gun
as it came In the line of fire, thus an
ticipating the later Timby turret, which
in turn was the germ Of the modern
monitor armorclad Such a vessel was
actually built half a century later by
the Russian government and was
good representative Of the first Stevens
battery. Casters Magazine.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-04
Fuses Are Made to Blow Out.

With everybody travelling more Or
less, usually more. In electrically div
en- cars and trains. the time has GER
tainly come for general appreciation
Of the fact that the blowing out Of
fuses is nothing to excite alarm.
To be startled-to Jump as the
saying is-when this happens is the
privilege of all except the professional
electricians. The latter are bound by
professional pride to show perfect i'm
FEASIBILITY even when the sudden fash
singes their fingers. and 1t is delight
full to see how many of them have at
tanned to this command of their
nerves. To jump Is one thing however,
while to fail into a senseess panic is
quite another.
To blow out Is the duty and destiny
Of fuses. and when they have done 1t
such danger as there was is all over
Nothing worse than delay can follow
unless the passengers proceed to make
wild rushes for which there is no need
whatever. Travellers should keep these
facts carefully In mind.-New York
Times.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-04
Commencement Week at Normal.

Announcements are out telling of
the graduation of the Albion State
Normal school class of 1908. The
following program is announced for
commencement week, June to June
10:
Friday, June 5. 8 p. m.: Contest in
grafton and defamation.
Saturday, June 6, 8 p. m. Training
department exhibition; cantata.
Sunday, June Z, p. M: Bacca-
laureate address, President Axline.
Monday, June s, p. m. Annual
exercises of literary societies.
Tuesday, June 8, p. M: Glass
day exercises, class play 10 p. H.. AL
umni banquet.
Wednesday, June, 10, p. M: Com
mencement. Charles l.. Chalfant,
commencement grafton; 10 p. M; AL
umni reception.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-04
CR0MWELL'S BODY.
Conflicting Stories ~ to lts Disposl.
ton After Death,

what became Of Cromwell?" The
question Is a vexed one. According to
an ancient tradition Cromwell's body
was conveyed away Immediately after
his death in obedience to his last or
ders and was buried on Naseby field,
where he had obtained the greatest
victory and glory" According to an
other account Mary. Lady Faucon-
berg, Cromwell's daughter. was able
to convey the body away from it,
grave In the abbey and to have it bur-
led In her husbands house Of New
burg, In Yorkshire. where the tomb.
an impenetrable marble one, is stiN
shown. Another corpse was substitute
ed for Crom wells in the abbey. and 1t
was this nameless corpse which under
went the indignities put upon 1t in
January. 1861. when the putative body
was hanged on the gallows at Tyburn.
together with Ireton's and Bradshaw's,
while the head was set up on a pole
above Westminster hall.
This head. still transf1xed by spike
which was let through the Uranium by
means Of a specially drilled hole, is
now In the possession of Horace VIII.
kinson Of Seyenoaks. 1t is the head.
curiously enough. Of some one whose
body has probably been embalmed. for
the top Ct the skull has been sawed off
in order. presumably. to admit of the
removal Of the brains. The body to
which this head belonged was buried
under the gallows Of Tyburn. unless.
which Is probable. the Fauconbergs
obtained the body there and carried 1t
off.-London Lancet.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-04
Took Kindly to the Water.

Of two Maine boys in trying to catch
a woodchuck:
They had tried quite number Of
times to capture the animal. but un-
successfully. At last they decided to
drown him OUT so. procuring four
pals. each took two. and they carried
water for two solid hours and poured
It into the hole in the ground in which
the said chuck had taken up his abode.
Getting tired. they sat down. After
about half an hour the woodchuck
cautiously left the hole and deliberate
~ walked down to the brook and took
long drink Of water and then scooted.
much to the disgust Of the two boys.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-04
The Police Drag Net.

On Sunday night, Richard Harding,
was arrested for trying to make a
target out of the electric lights that
were strung across Main avenue, h..
was assessed the court costs and re-
leased on promise to be good here
after.
A. NJ. Shannan was found begging
on the streets Thursday and was
taken before his Honor, the police
Judge. who sentenced him to so days
on the rock pile, with the privilege
of getting out of the city in thirty
minutes.
Frank Mcbride was brought up be-
fore the police judge Thursday last
on a charge of being drunk. The
court listened to his tale of woe and
found him guilty, giving him 80 days
or Is minutes to leave town.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-04
Il Was His Friend.

A little story in German and Fig
fish. accompanied by an Interpreter.
drifted into the Indianapolis News Of
fee. Here it Is: Two Germans stepped
into an auction house where sale Of
watches was going on. They occupied
front seats and soon attracted the at
tention of the auctioneer. As he dwelt
upon the merits of watch he was Of
fering for sale to the highest bidder
the auctioneer turned to the Germans
from time to time as the price mount
ed-$6, $3.50. 81. $780, AS the auc-
tioneer nodded at one of the Germans
there came an answering nod, which
he took to be bid.
THAT Teller knows me-" said one
German to the other.
Yes, sure" said the other.
The nodding kept on. Finally the
auctioneer extended the watch to the
holders. IT'S yours" he said. "Ten
dollars You're the buyer"
Zach. nein." said the German. I'm
the Schwob (Suabian); mein freund
heir list der Bayer Bavarian)."
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-04
IT'S A wHOPPER
Twin Falls Can Beat the State on
Fish Stories.

The largest elephant In captivity is
not in it with the monster sturgeon
which Mr.. Lind, of the firm of Carter,
CLAIR & Lind, is exhibiting in a tent
next to the office of the above firm.
The fish which was caught in the
Snake river last week by man from
Colorado, is ten and one-half feet
long from head to tip of tail and
weighs only $50 pounds. This is the
largest of it's kind taken from the
river in number of years and only
one larger has ever been pulled out
in the history of the state. One
weighing aboue 800 pounds was taken
about ten years ago near Glenn's
Ferry. The fish when brought to
this city was alive but died shortly
after being placed on exhibition. 1t
is Mr.. Lind's intention to stuff the
whale and place it on exhibition.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-04
Paved With Tombstonss.

"Not the least noteworthy thing
about the beautiful building" writes
DR.. Sundermann from Mayence to the
Wochenschrift, referring to the cathe-
dral Of that place, lis the pavement.
This is made with stones on which
there are Hebrew letters. which aroused
our curiosity. Investigation showed
that the stones at one time marked
graves in. the Jewish cemetery and had
been taken thence when there was a
scarcity Of building material and used
to pave the cathedral. They have re-
mained there ever since, and some Of
the inscriptions are still In fair state
Of preservation"