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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
N. P. SUES NEE PIERCE FARMERS
A Suit to Quiet Title to vollmer-
Nexperce Right Of Way.

The papers In the action brought
by the Northern Pacific Railroad
company against . number of farm
ers ON the Nexperce prairie to quiet
title to the right-of-way between
vollmer and Nexperce will be served
tomorrow by Deputy Sheriff A. A.
Masters. who departed this after
noon for the prairie country.
The suits were 1hled In the district
court some time ago and involve the
title to the land secured by the rail-
road company as right-of-way be-
tween the prairie towns. In . num-
Der OF instances It Is stated the land
owners had not acquired patent to
their land at the time the right-of-
way was granted. and the actions
become necessary to clear the title.
The people Of Nezperce and the
prairie country regard the action OF
the railroad company as Significant
Of an intention to construct a
branch line into Nezperce.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
= PERSONALS. .
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Henry Fair was Lewiston visi-
tor last night from Spokane.
Carl Thompson was visitor to-
day from Ahsahka
Attorney John Green of Culdesac
departed this morning for Boise.
w. S. Smith left this morning for
A business visit to San Francisco.
NJ l.. Goldsmith returned this
morning to his home in Spalding.
s. s. Taylor left this morning for
a business visit TO Spokane.
Sam Langert returned yesterday
from a business visit to Spokane.
f. II. Kilham of the Lewiston
Printing and .Bindery company re-
turned yesterday from a business
visit to Portland.
Attorney P. W. Mitchell is Lew
iston visitor today from Nezperce
Attorney r. H. Wallace is a busi-
ness visitor today from "ollmer.
Edward Beaudette. merchant at
vollmer, was an arrival in the city
yesteday.
w. c. Foresman and family were
arrivals this morning from Oroflno.
Attorney A. L. Morgan and wife
were arrivals last night from Mos
COW.
James A. Ferris was a visitor to-
dav from Webb Ridge.
J. NJ. Jack was Lewiston visitor
last night from Grangeville.
Mining Engineer ]. H. Jones re-
turned this morning from a business
visit to the upper Clearwater coun-
try.
Architect J. II. Nave departed this
afternoon for business visit to
Vollmef.
Contractor F. D. Booth left this
afternoon for a visit to Vollmer.
J. c. Bullock. county commission
er-elect from Orofino, was business
visi ;or in the city today.
E. Jacques returned this after
noon to his home at Jacques Spur.
c. w. Green was a passenger this
afternoon for Lenore.
Attorney Scott Ogden returned
this afternoon to his home at Orc.
fino.
Chauncey Wallace departed this
afternoon for Boise.
Attorney A. ]. Green returned this
afternoon to his home at Culdesac.
" II. Brown was q Lewiston visi-
tor today from Reubens.
v
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
BIG TAX COLLECTIONS.
More Than $l7oo 900 Has Already
Been Paid In.

Tho near approach to delinquency
Of taxes In Nez Perce county has re-
suited in large payments being made
during the past few days.
The largest payment recorded dur
Ing the past few days was made yes
terday by the Clearwater Timber
company, when 422.201.73 was turn
ed. over to the tax collector. The
Potlatch Lumber company has paid
taxes to the amount Of $s.644.4S.
The total amount OF taxes to be
paid In the county Is $2S0.000. Of
which sum approximately $170.0Oo
has been paid. The payment at this
time last year was less than $780,
900.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
ORDINANCE TO
!. BE INSPECTED
AT THE MEETING ON THURSDAY
MEASURE WILL BE PRESENT.
ED FOR FUTURE ACTION BY
THE COUNCIL.

The ordinance authorizing the
mayor and clerk to enter into a con-
tract for the paving Of Lewiston's
streets and the construction OF the
necessary curbs, cutters and drain
age system will be introduced at an
adjourned meeting held next Thurs
day afternoon. The ordinance will
come before the council for final
passage next Monday evening, and
the two contracts can be signed the
following week.
This action by the council marks
the beginning of the paving activity,
and shortly after the contracts are
signed a large force of men will be
given employment in the quarries
where the rock is being prepared for
the pavement foundation and on the
streets, where Contractor Dole will
shortly commence the work on the
curb. gutter and drainage system
contract.
All features Of the construction
awarded to Mr.. Dole can be success
fully carried on without delay. while
the laying Of the pavement will be
necessarily deferred until more ia
vorable weather. During the next
several weeks the paving company
will prepare the material to be used
in laying the pavement. so that all
features Of the work can he rushed
when the weather conditions permit.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
EDUCATORS AT ATLANTA.
Prominent Speakers Will Discuss
Z Problems Of National Importance

Atlanta. Ca. Dec. 29.-The South
ern Educational Association conven-
ed here in 18th annual session today,
the estimated attendance being 1000
persons. The Indications are that
the gathering will prove one of the
most successful ever held by the AZ
ISOLATION. for nothing has been left
nndone which could conduce to the
pleasure Of the visitors. Many Of
the most prominent educators of the
country are present.
The convention met for its initial
session this morning, with President
p. p. Claxt0n Of Knoxville in the
chair. The roll call showed an at
tendance Of state superintendents.
college presidents, and other educa>
tors Of note from Virginia, the Caro-
linas. Mississippi, Alabama. Florida,
Tennessee. Louisiana, Texas. Arkan-
sas and several other states. The ex-
change of greetings and the opening
addresses and reports of officers &C.
cupied the greater part Of the initi-
u session.
At the opening meeting tonight
speakers Of national prominence are
to be heard on topics Of general in
terest. The regular program Of bus
mess will be taken up tomorrow
morning. The entire forenoon win
be devoted to discussion of the
problem Of negro education. Agri-
cultural schools, industrial education
and school management are leading
topics slated for consideration at
some of the subsequent sessions. At
tractive programs Of papers and dis
cussions have been prepared also for
the conference of the various depart
ments into which the association is
divided.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
CITY WINS $1,000 CASE.
Damage Suit Against 8. 9. lsamaA
Decided in Lewiston's Favor.

The city Of Lewiston has been
awarded judgment against s Q.
lsaman for $4,000 by District Jadge
E.sC. Steele. The case IL the out
growth OF the action brought sew
eral years ago by Mrs. ]. A. McLeaa
FOR damages to the amount Of $2S.-
go for injuries sustained by falling
through the sidewalk In front OF the
Grand hotel. Mrs. Mclean was
awarded damages to the amount Of
$4,000.
The action was instituted by the
city some time ago and a stipulation
between the attorneys for the city
and Mr.. Isaman was agreed upon.
flxing $4,000 AZ reasonable dam
age for which the defendant should
be held liable.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29

Promising Prosuects Tor Z Big Pro-
gram for uew Years Eve.

From the appearance of the crowd
at the roller rink last evening one
would think that the season had just
started In Lewiston.
The floor has been gone over. and
all Of the rough places removed. and
the skates have sbeen cleaned and
are now in the best Of condition.
Frequent selections by Proc Craw-
ford's Concert band added to the en-
ioyment Of the skaters. On New
Years eve the management Of the
rink will give a masked carnival.
and. from the many inquiries that
have been received. It Is estimated
that the largest crowd In the history
OF the rink will be. present.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
CHARLESTON PEOPLE
!. SHOW. SOCIAL LIFE
NAN CoK1NGs. GOINGs AND DO
INGS IN THE LIVELY CITY
ACROSS THE RIVER-NEW
HOME TO BE ERECTED. 4

Charleston Bureau Evening Teller.
GARRISON, Wash, Dec. %
]. W. Horton and father will ieave
tomorrow for Pomeroy, where they
will look over their 500 acres Of
ranching land in that vicinity. Mr..
Horton is now able to make many
trips to his property. as he can make
the trip in about two hours and a
half in his AUTO.
Harry Graves. a nephew Of +. NJ.
Hinckly, is visiting him. HAIRY j.;
attending the Washing M State
college at Pullman.
l.. w. Robinson, the Nezperce Mil
Ter, was q Charleston caller yesterday.
J. German. the Green Creek
raneher, who has been visiting a. the
home of his father-in-law. T. II.
Thompson, for the past week and
has been looking over the fiat with
the view OF trading his timber claims
for property here.
F. NJ. Hinckly had the misfortune
last week, during the cold snap, to
leave some water in the cylinder OF
his auto, which froze and broke the
cylinder.
Mr., and Mrs. Goheen have re-
turned to their home In Nezperce.
after visiting with friends here for
the past week.
The following relatives OF the
late w. A. Cowan were in Charleston
to attend the funeral on Sunday:
Mrs. w. A. Cowan and children, the
widow of the deceased: Capt. 9. T..
Cowau, Scott Cowan and wife and
Thomas D. Cowan mad lie Of Troy;
Mrs. Nora Sehorn OF Spokane, Mrs.
Nellie Wade OF Wallace. Lucy For
aey Of Kingston. Ida, and Will Ru-
ark of Deadman.
w. d. Anderson has announced
his intention Of erecting modern
eight-room house on the site OF his
former residence. which was Destroy
ed by Are a few weeks ago.
That q great many families had
Christmas trees at their homes Is
shown by the report from E. D.
Blakely that he sold over 200 trees
preceding Christmas.
Mrs. v. A. Bilderback has return
ed from Craig mountain. where she
has been visiting for the past week.
Ed Hobart Is In the city from his
ranch near vollmer. Mr.. Hobart
states that . ranch adjoining his re-
Gently sold for $3.50 an acre.
Mrs. g. W. Myers has returned
from Two Rivers. where she went to
spend the Christmas holidays with .
laughter. 4
H. r. Saunders o. Asotin !. was a
Charleston caller yesterday.
W. M. Morrison. the Lewiston
real estate dealer. has purchased the
Ringer property on Chestnut street
and win move into 1t In the near
future. .F3
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
NEW svoI1nR BUILDINGS.

Lewiston Architect and Builder,
Complete Fine Structures.
The nnal inspection Of the new
new bank building and school house
recently erected at vollmer by the
Lewiston contracting arm Of Booth
4 Sheehy will be made tomorrow BY
Architect ]. H. Nave and the con.
tractors.
The bank building has been erect
ed at .. cost OF approximately
$S000.' and the school house has
cost about $4,000. Architect Nave
viii also Inspect the school building
aow being erected ct Rsubeaa.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
FUNERAL OF DR.. FUGATE.
Remains Of the Late Physician Ar
rived From Peck Today.

The. remains Of the late DR.. u. J.
Fugate arrived in the city this
morning from Peck. The deceased
leaves two daughters. Mrs. P. p
Stookey OF Lewiston and Mrs. Var
vey Foresman Of Portland. The
funeral arrangements will be tcm-
pleted after the arrival Of Mrs.
Foresman.
DR.. Fugate was "A years OF age
and for many years was a resident
OF the Potlatch country.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for Lewiston and vtclni-
ty for tonight and tomorrow:
Fair and colder tonight and We'd
nesdAy.
Following data recorded at local
once United States weather bureau
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon:
Maximum temperature. -: mini
mum temperature. IS: mean tenn
peYature, -: precipitation, trace.
W. W. THOMAS.
~ -. o@cial In Charge.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
BIG ELK KILLED.
A Mammoth Animal d Captured in
tho Clearwater Country.

l.. Ferguson was an arrival this
morning from Peck and brought to
the city one Of the finest elk heads
and pelts ever taken In the Clear
water country. The skin was remov-
cd intact, and It II the purpose Of
Mr.. Ferguson to have the same
mounted here. The elk was killed
in the North Fork section.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
Wanted Stock to Pasture.

Wanted-Stock to Pasture.
900 acres of good winter pasture
eight miles west Of Clarkston. io'
stock ut $50 per month. Will a!so
deliver stray to any point In Lew"
ton or Clarkston at Sl .eo:
slLAS HOPKINS
: 49,. Clsrkstoas WAL
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
Notice..

Notice.
After January all bundles mus.
be paid for upon delivery unless ar
rangements for credit are made %
our ONCE. Drivers are instructed %
strictly enforce this rule.
LEWISTON LAUNDRY CO.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
A Rox Social.

A boz social viii be given at the
Congregational church on Thursday
evening-New Years eve. It Is
pIsnned to watch the old year out
and the new year In.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29

A good printer wants work In q
country once: abstainer: or will
lease plant. Address J. b. g., care
Teller.
Light luncheon served. Hon Ton.
'9eeet - q ~ 1ayuonl."
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29

Dyspepsia Is Americas curse.
Burdock Blood .Ritters conquers dys-
pepsia every time. It drives out i'm
purities. tones the stomach. restores
perfect digestion. normal weight
and good health.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29

New and Secondhand Furniture
beu~ht ana sold. 1aassll's Quitting
Steee.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
Annual Meeting of Stockholders jun

ANNUAL AeetluK OF SCOcKuOIueTS jun
DO Mining and Milling Co.. Ltd.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Jumbo Mining and
Milling Co., Ltd, will be held at the
ofices Of the company In Lewiston.
Idaho. January IL, 1909. at 10 a. m,
for the purpose of electing directors
and for the transaction Of such other
business as may be brought before
said meeting.
THERON s. WARD, Sec.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29

PHOFESSON MeTCHNIKOFf.
The Nobel prize for medicine for
1o06 has been divided between Profess
or Ellie MetchnikOff Of Paris aud Pro
feeeQr Paul Enrich Of Berlin. Profess
OF Astchnikof. who h q Russian By
birth. declared few years ago that
the normal span Of human life should
b ct least $50 years.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29

'1lsst ~ q ~ 1aynsal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-24
ga, situation in the United States. Their

ical situation in the United States. Their
sympathies were very largely with the
Confederacy and that fact was having
discouraEing influence on the financial ne
gotiations OF the federal government.
Archbishop Hughes. by his strong per-
sonality, his convincing logic. his impress
i've manner of presenting his case. ana
other qualities which commanded the re-
spect and confidence of every one with
whom he came in contact, was able TO
convince Plus TX at Rome and Louis Ma
poleon and the Empress Eugene, who was
the power behind the throne In Paris, OF
the righteousness of the Union cause. and
prevented the recognition of the Confeder-
acy by the sovereigns of Europe.
This result was chiefly due to his per-
sonal influence. Secretary Seward has
testified to his doubts whether such i'm
portant results could have been accom-
plished by any one else. Archbishop
no commission or credentials: the object
President Lincoln and Secretary Seward.
He appeared at Rome as an ecclesiastic
and at Paris as private traveller. He
had an entree to the Vatican and the
Tuileries through the respect his eminent
position and his learning commanded. He
was therefore able to approach more
closely to the personages of influence
than any ambassador or plenipotentiary.
But for him. in all probability. the holy
see and the empire of France would
have recognized the Confederate states
as an independent nation and they would
have been followed by the other Euro
pean powers.
The powerful personality and the &C.
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HYArrsvILLE COUNCIL MEETS
Provision Made for the Election O
Town OfacerS.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HYATTsyILLE. April %. 1903.
A special meeting Of the common ,oun-
ell was held here last evening for the
purpose Of receiving bids for the con-
struction of a granolithic Sidewalk on the
north side Of Marion street between
Maryland avenue and Olive street. The
contract was awarded William II. Redd
and the road committee authorized to en-
ploy an inspector.
Mr.. Thomas j. Brown petitioned for a
grano.ithic sidewalk on the south side Of
Marion street. and he will be informed
that the matter will be taken up at the
next regular meeting Of the council
Town Treasurer W. II. Richardson re-
ported that during the year S12. 912. 81
had been collected from all sources and
&13.22,7l5 expended, leaving balance of
&745.6S. The council ordered the detailed
report printed for distribution TO the tax
payers as required by law.
The council ordered a notice printed
calling for an election May next for the
selection Of . mayor, to serve for one
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Cardinal McCloskey.

Statistics Of Diocese.
When Archbishop Hughes died in 1864
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and two councilmen from each OF the
three wards. one in each ward. to serve
for two years. and one TO serve for one
year.
The following judges and clerks were
appointed to serve at this election: First
ward: Judges. Alexander Sakers. Walter
&. johnson and l.. q. Wissman: clerks
Ernest Gasch and Albert Anderson. Sec
Ond ward: Judges. John NJ. Adams. j. A.
Mcfarland. Charles II. Long; clerks. w.
A. Shepherd and Gilbert ID. Fox. Third
ward: Judges. Louis Giacchetti Joseph
Morrison and Arthur Carr; clerks, ". c.
Soules and J. Dallas Erwin. The polls
will be opened from o'clock to o'clock
pm.
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he had IS churches. $50 priests and about
400, 600 Catholics under his charge. with
20 academies. colleges and converts.
and 1900 pupils and students.
When Cardinal McCloskey died he had
119 churches 30 priests. Catholic pop
ulation of 6DO.UOO and 119 educational in
situations under his charge.
The extraordinary growth Of the do
cese Of New York under Archbishop Cor
rigan and Archbishop Farley may be seen
from the following enumeration in the
Catholic Directory for the current year:
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Archbishop Hughes, Service.

The Rev. John Hughes. young and ar
dent Irishman. was appointed coadjutor to
Bishop Dubois In 1893 and succeeded him
in charge OF the diocese in 1872 Bishop
Hughes is regarded by many as the
abiesf and most useful man in the long
list of distinguished prelates who have
represented the holy see In this country
II is difi1cult - III. assure the comparative
ability or usefulness of men. There is no
standard that applies to all In common
But no one will deny that Archbishop
Hughes lived In the most progressive Pc
riod of the development of the Roman
Catholic Church in this country. and that
he bore an important part in the political
social and educational affairs of his day
The most valuable service he performed
TO this country was when he was sent to
Europe by President Lincoln to give the
pope. the Emperor OF France and the SOW
ereigns OF other Catholic countries of Eu-
rope an accurate description Of the polit-
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Bishop Connolly died in 1926 and was
succeeded by Father Dubois. a French
man who was considered an intruder.
forced upon an unwilling diocese. The
clergy and the people had asked the ap-
pointment OF the Rev. John Power. an
able. eloquent and popular local priest
and they objected to having a stranger
and particularly a Frenchman. set over
them. 1t was the first demonstra ton In
support or home rule in ecclesiastical ar
fairs But Bishop Dubois turned out to
be attractive as well as a pious and
aole man. and he soon won the hearts
and the confidence of his parlshioners He
labOred for sixteen years with untiring
energy, and at his death in 1912 had sixty
churches and missions and more than
3U.0U Catholics under his Jurisdiction.
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ripe judgment; of remarkable executive
ability and the faculty of inspiring en-
ergy and confidence i'm others. He was
very close to the people-cOnfessing. con-
firming. preaching. lecturing. Ordaining.
dedicating. raising funds To build up
schools and colleges. to found charitable
institutions. and planting new churches
wherever they We're needed I'm his do
cese.
l'ndsr his administration st. Patrick 8
Cathedral on Fifth avenue at jOth street
was begun. and he laid the corner stone
in 1858 1t is the largest and the most
costly house of worship in America. seat
ing 5000 people and representing an ex-
penditure of more thai $5OOO.WU. 1t was
not completed for more than twenty years
after the corner stone was laid and was
dedicated May 25. 1879.
Cardinal McCloskey.
Archbishop Hughes was succeeded by
John McCloskey. Bishop of Albany. on
May 6. 1864. who carried on the work and
the plans of his predecessor with equal
ability. Ten years later he was made the
first cardinal In America. Upon his death
in 1855 his mantle fell upon the shoulders
of Michael Augustine Corrigan. who was
consecrated Archbishop of New York Oc-
tober 10. 1855, and administered the do
cese until 1902. when he was succeeded by
John NJ. Farley. the present archbishop a
man of great ability. eloquence and learn
Ing and popular with all classes, Prot
estant as well as Catholic.
Statistics Of Diocese.
I,s- HI -
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clesiastical authority of Archbishop
Hughes was exerted in a timely manner
during the draft riots in New York. when
he spoke to the mob with the voice of
the church and ordered the rioters who
We're mostly Catholics of foreign birth.
TO cease their demOnst rations and dis
perse quietly to their homes.
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Elevation to Archbishopric.

In 1872 when Bishop Hughes assumed
jurisdiction. the diocese of New York en-
braced that entire state and New Jer-
sey. In IS47 two new ones were created.
with their headquarters at Albany and
at Buffalo. In 1853 the present ecclesias-
teal boundaries were established new
Jersey and Long Island were cut off and
the counties of New York. Richmond,
Westchester. Putnam. Duchess. Ulster,
Orange. Rockland. Sullivan and the Ba-
hama Islands were consolidated into the
diocese. with a territory extending from
The bay of New York northward no miles
to the city of Hudson and from the
boundary of Connecticut westward about
seventy miles.
July ~. 1880. Bishop Hughes was ele-
waited to the rank of archbishop. and for
the following fourteen years until his
death. in January, 1884. he was un-
doubtedly the foremost man In influence
in the Roman Church in North America.
both at home and abroad. 1t was said
of him that he was 1.-The head and the
Inspiration of every great movement in
the church" He was the creator of the
present educational and benevoIence sys-
tenn of his diocese. He was a man Of
keen perceptions. of great foresight and