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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
RULING WAS IN
RUEF'S FAVOR

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20
Judge Lawlor today admitted into
evidence the affidavits filed by the
defense in the case of Ruef and over
ruled the objections of the prosecu-
tion to them.
Attorney Ach for Ruef read the
affidavit of DR.. Barnard M. Kaplan,
a Jewish rabbi, which shed more
light on the immunity contract
given to Ruef.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
BETTER tone
STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-A better
inquiry for stocks, support of the
Gould group and prominence in cop
per stocks impaired strength to the
rest of the markets.
Delaware and Hudson was up 4 ",
Western Union 2A, American
Smelling, IA, st. Paul Is, Ma
tional Lead rs. Missouri Pacific,
Northwestern, Baltimore and Ohio,
Big Four, ANA 'gamated Copper and
Illinois Central declined a point.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
STATESMAN RESIGNS,
Senior Gomez Has Lost His Power in
Insular Politics.

MANILA, Feb 2o.-senor Gomez
has resigned as member of the
Philippine assembly. 1t is believed
he lost his power in insular politics
by the action of the assembly in
ousting him and destroying his In
fiuence with the people.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
fleet Sighted
OFF CALLAO
WIRELESS SAYS ADMIRAL EVANS
is TOO ILL TO HAVE COMMAND
REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS In
COMMAND.
COMMAND.

CALLAO, Feb. 20-The American
battleship feet is sighted off this
port. a wireless from the Connect,
cut says that Admiral Evans is in
poor health and that Rear Admiral
Charles M, Thomas, commander of
the second squadron and third divi-
sion of the fleet has assumed charge
of the vessels.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
Burned in His Own House.

OCEAN PARK. Cal, Feb. 20
DR.. Madge, a Civil war veteran and
cripple, was burned to death in
fire which destroyed his house early
today,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
RECEPTION TO TAKAHARI.
New japanese Ambassador Formally
Greeted at White House.

WAsHINGToN. Feb 20.-The
formal reception of Baron Takahari
as ambassador of the Japanese gov
ernment to the United States took
place at the White house this aft.
ernoon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
mnrld,s sonlling Championship.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-on the
Wanganin river, in. far-eff Nez Zea-
land. On event of worldwide interest
In sporting circles Is to take place
today. 1t is a professional scullins
match for the worlds championship.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
BRAVE INDIAN FIGHTER DEAD
Brig, Gen, Dodge, Medal of Honor
Man, at Rest.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-Brig.
Gen. Francis s, Dodge, U. s. A., re-
tired, died today, aged &C. He was
awarded a medal of honor by con-
gress for distinguished gaIlantry in
the battle at White river Colorado,
in an Indian campaign of the SOS.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20

Many citizens are making active
preparations to connect with the
sewer now that the contractors can
take up the work. This is especially
true where the property is within
the district where street paving is
probable.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
Aged Minister Dies Suddenly.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 2o.-Rey
BENJAMIN Parsons. aged 80, the DID
est Presbyterian minister on the
coast. died here last night after an
illness of one day.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
Navv Expects Announcement.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Whils
it is not yet formally advised by Ad-
miral Thomas that he has assumed
command of the Atlantic fleet, the
officials of the navy department are
expecting some such an announce
ment on the basis of previous reports
of Evans health.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
Department Store Is Burned.

WOBURN, Mass, Feb. 20.-The
store of James McGrath
was destroyed by fire today with
damage Of 100000.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
Stoessel Verdict Delayed.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20.-The
handing down of the verdict in the
stoessel case is postponed until
o'clock this afternoon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
] OWN DESTROYED.
Fire Wipes Out North Woodstock
Business Section.

NORTH WOODSTOCK. N. III, Fen
20.-Tha larger part Of the business
section bf this town was DESTROYED
by fiire early today The loss is
estimated at 100000,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
Chicapo Wheat Market.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2O.-Wheat close
May, s2hc; July. Ssc; September
ssc.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20

II. w. Newton left this afternoon
for Spokane on a business trip.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03

school gives t in a way. But ! is name
leayes..a stigma which helps to dis.
courage effort for cleaner life.
S a refuge which eliminates this stig-
ma OF alleged criminality. or incorrigi- \
Ebility, as the case may be. is an inns
peratiye demand in any city claiming
sane ideals of humanity. The Detention
Home is the present practi cab1e answer
to that call The girl who went to the
Reform School last week should have
been given its chance. 455S
Another case. less Migrant. than hers,
but still illustrative of the need OF a.
public moral home, Is that of a young
girl. also recently tried by the Juvenile
Court. In her early life mothei, and
father We're divorced. Later the father
returned to the city, and claimed the
girl insisting that she keep house for.
him. This was finally accomplished,
and the girl went to live with her faith,
Eer. Not long after the daughter ran
away from his home, claiming that she
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03
DEsERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY OCTOBER 8 1908

was III treated. The mother cannot,
support her. and the child'is absolute
4 ~ ignorant of any knowledge or work
sbytwhich she can earn g living. With
neither home nor livelihood III sight,
there Is only one possible way of deal
Ing with her. unless some charitably m
clined person volunteers to give her n
home. She Is willing to do anything
but house work, On the question Of
this sort OF service she is incorrigible.
OF course, when one hears of this
won't do anything ] don't like" kind
of girl--the first warm impulse is to
sinartly slap her ears. and cheerfully
let her go her way with the enthusiasts
tic wish that she may be wholesonlely
scratched by all the waiting bramble
bushes she will jump into on her way.
through life. But then-w5e don't serve
our trees, nor flowers, nor vegetables
like that When a gardner sees signs
of some tiny. green little vermin
clambering over his crimson ramblers,5
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03

Tense Years ago. when she must have
been In knee frocks, her parents vent
away from the city to Tennessee and
left their daughter here to take care
of herself.
She did. II was In a Park City thea
ter with aeheap theatrical company. a
young fellow happened along who
thought she was pretty--and indeed she
was--and Is Because of that. and her
taking care Of herself--she has been
consigned to the reform school. There
was no other place.
r. Now, they say. who know all about
this case--that this girl does not be1org
there At heart, they assert, she II IS
not vicious. nor even inclined toSvice.
Under proper guardianship and guild
#ance. her steps, in all probability,
would have trodden moral paths. Even
now he advantages OF right training
and environment might reclaim her.
life Who are going 70 1.-THE themselves
for this opportunity? The reform
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03

he doese not leave the little pests to
their own wanderings and forbidden
Hastings and generally poisonous ca
5reer. Hefw works with them. intelligently
and firmly. a bit or acid today and salt
tomorrow. and sunshine and sweet
water sprays the next till the pests
thin out--leaving his rambler a radi-
ant glory to brighten the whole house.
girl! She needs a gardener---or guard >
}ian--it's all the same--some one to dis
cipline and train and sweetens ller-7ttill.
the little vermin faults of disposition,
or temperament, or heredity or environ
ment are destroyed, and cthe better
traits OF character made to flourish as
the rose. This is what the Detention
Home sets up to do-----and does--tf you
give it time--and other things. The
things especially figure Importantly
You can't call roof and bare walls
cnv!ronment-and that Is Just as neces-
sary as shelter. Why not give them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03

+ Fifteen boys, on an average have
the Detention Homein the short
time of its establishment. If more.
than Is girls have stayed on the
streets for lack of similar refuge
there will be bills to pay somewh
some time, by somebody. Incidents
are happening all too frequently
make this seem possible. The Juvenile
Court gets hold of some Of them-.but
&bless you--all it can do for theyictims,
is to send them to the Reform school,
there is no other place-but the street.
They had a case of this kind not so
long ago. a young girl. Only Il years
old, was before them for a serious Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03
The Girl Who Took Care off Herself.
y Detention Home Story
Detentio.n Home?

8f y Detention Home?
es. we know we have one-but it
u houses only one scX--and there are
others.
~ The juvenile court officers and q host
sScf other Il neepae interested in this sub
8831e sc., know this, and have tried to
4 treat them all alike in the way of
\ she ter--bu they are still nurs-
Ting their problem. They tell
ms the girls home IS, il anything,
I more '1tr Important than the boys. and we
, 4 from the; experience Of the uinta
4 se enc home how much that means
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03

4 Tie home first. and then the rest Z
There is certainly wealth enough In
the city--if the boosters do not fab-y$
sricate, to provide u dozen homes---if We
wanted them. But we only want one
lnore-just now; a place where we
can obliterate pests from our roses - 5i
CAPITOI4A.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03
WoIrLD ,IoRTAGE THE FARM.

a farmer#o on Rural Route 2, Empire
5CIa,. w, "A. Floyd by name. says
.tBucklen's Arnica Salvel cured the Two
worst sores j ever saw: one on my 4halleS
and ono on nv leg. 1t is worth more
.thanEits weight3in gold. would not be
without It if had to mortgage the
farm TO get it, Only CSC at n. e.. NJ
i. drug stare 112-114 Main st.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03

q Romeo, Romeo, Where art thou?
AT the Crescent. 24b $. Main lifl,i st ".
Moving pictures that go some.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03
Splendid offers CLEANED from our linen and
domestic section

Of the unusuaIre domest
Outing lsini Outing in light
the -Specala J4c degrade
wooAm flannel
Worh,o the 90 nd kand
AOc white,
. DC
Anoleas aprong the
Special Iwrklb blue wool nannel- 81 a.
the de-45c
andcom tundepc this
Sheeing andc oton 8 Table damask reduc
saM andF fthlo Of u Cream inches vide
DC the
rki canbrc Ct n
1850 . aheayb leahed table dan Full
II s8nchesw vide womhs the
yard $500
West aisle Mains
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03

Little notions at special prices
Toe spool ssk-all coiors I.
Light crown-wire hair roils-speclal III, Soc
Shell and amber hair pns-25c the box
special ,.1sc
Fancy rnffled elastic in all colors-1A inches
wide-25c value special -. I. (. ...... l5c
Swan bill hooks and eyes, &c value,special lie
AZ inch shoe laces- six pairs for i.......... 1oc
1oc Feathersticth braid special ............5c
- 6-entrs saisle--ALain store
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03

noor back. Annex.
to al Who splendid 8 II
excellent
beautiful
Arabian, the
Colonial and Inexpensive but beautiful
Many exclusive couch portcs.
arriving
smnasnds period
interior decorat
ea,ippc {, handle I'd o uggcs and
peal I
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03

Toilet articles and stationery specials
z ece Rhine violet taicum powder-special ..14c +
A. P. w toilet papers-the roll-special. lee
Pr,ciIla fabric finish writing paper
a5c quality y. -. - ,...15c
Yereforrn toilet liquid soap Acc value Pee
soc, 75c and stoo nail buifers-specal Zoe
soc, 80 and 3sl,oo nal buffehsspeeal ..a5c
centrealsle-dain store. II
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
DID SERVICE AZ eUNkER HILL.
Maine Man Owns ,Musket That Was
Used in Historic Conflict.

Alonzo Smith of Skowhegan, Me-
has an old gun, which was used in the
battle of Bunker Hill, 131 years ago
Many who fought on the American
side on the 18th OF June afterward
went to Maine to settle, among them
Billy Smith,. a private ip the Second
New Hampshire regiment, ..Mr,, Smith,
the great.grandTather of ,Alopzo Smith
OF Skowhesan,, settled in CornyflIe II
179O, and his grave is In the orchard
on a farm near where his grandson.
Clark E. Smith, now lives. The mus
ket which Billy Smith carried at Bun.
ker Hill was among his efrecta BROUGHT
to Cornyille,: and on his death uassed
Into the hands Of his SON., David. and
was by him beqyeathedi to his grand;
son. Sylvester Smith. -, A, few, years
ago, when Sylvester left, Tor the. west,
he gave, the famous old n. usket 70
Sylvester Smith OF SkodheE Eann,, W3h6
now treasures it ais a family heirloom.
One remark made BY Billy Smith In
relating Ills experiences at Bunker
Hill has been handed down. to his de-.
scendants, to the effect that he felt
some repugnance at first in shooting
at the redcoats as they came up the
slope, but, after the flrst few shots he
could as easily take aim at a British
officer as he could at q partridge. The
gun Itself Is in working order, barring
the loss OF the flint, and could be
easily re-equipred for actual use,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
:. r
WOMEN IN THE STOCK MARKET.
Wall Street Brokers Have Private
Rooms for Fair Patrons.

The number of women SPECTATORS
Is amazingly large--mnch larger than
even the ordinary Wall street .habitue
would imagine. 1t is not commonly
known, b.: T.. is a fact that many
brokerage houses maintain private
rooms for their women customers,
with more often than not, private en-.
frances, There are, several. reasons
for this; One is that many women
who speculate do, 80 secretly, without
the knowledge, Of, their family, their
relatives or their friends. On this ac-
count they desire privacy, desire to
move and have their Wall, street be.
Ing unknown. Another reason is that
the broker himself desires it, princi.
pally, be IT confessed, BECAUSE he Is
anxious that II there. be any tsscenes"'
they shall ,be,, private ones. ""&ar, from
the maddening crowds ignoble strife"
END sight, For truth compels the
statement that women are poorer los
ers than men. 1t Is the testimony of
conservative brokers that woman
gambler is much more, Of gambler
than man--n1uch more; that is, in
absorbing tenaciousnesB and almost
vindictiveness. She seems to be car.
ried out of and beyond herself to de.
gree, that becomes uncomfortably dis
quleting whep she loses. Even, when
she Is q winner, and, as /. have said,
the, proportion of winners to. loser 8
among women is about one to twenty,
there seems to be In her satisfaction
kind OF maliciousness that is not
good to See.---World To. LAY.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
LEARNED ~ SAD EXPERIENCE.
kaHr Lad Found Out Just What a
Beating Meant.

Just as q Kafir is slow in locating
Jain which is being experienced in his
own body, so is he slow in imagining
~hat others are suffering. A grown
up kafir related. says Mr.. Dudley
Kidd, in Savage Childhood" that
when he was child his father threat
ened him with beating If he did
something or other.
The child was puzzled as TO what
sort of thing beating might be, for
although he had often seen his bigger
brothers beaten, his Imagination was
unable to work on The sight and re-
construct the .expc,icpce of these 9th.
ers into. terms cf his own senses
When his father threatened him,
therefore, he siq:riy laughed, for he
had not the remotest idea of how a
beating really felt. 1t took q very
short time for the young gentleman to
extend the boundaries of his knowl.
edge. ........
Swift i'ctribution followed the un.
pardonable sin of showing disrespect
to his father. AS the children go
about entirely bare, there was no de-
lay for preparation. The father took
Q stick and applied it vigorously, "ac.
cording to directions" and with entire
success. ,.....,...' ...-
When the tears and smarting were
over said the Kaflr in his old age, 81
sat down and thought It over. Well
] said to myself, now know what ia.
ther means by beating. don't know
what is the reason of it, but anyhow
know what sort of a thing a beating
is / often laugh when think how
stupid, / was before that."--Youth's
Companion .......>x..,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
UP TRee TO ESCAPE rIeREss.
Unexpected Meeting on Jungle Path
way in India.

| was patrolling the Jungle paths
between two of my chowkies. accom-.
panied by uy jemadar, and on ap
pr9achlng an exceptionally thick patch
We were startled by hearing a tiger
rosf almost at our feSt. says a writer
III he Madras Mail. | cougheo pretty
loudly to let him know that we were
near. bat judging by the growls he
was disposed to dispute the right OF
way.
AS we were unarned swift retreat
was the Only way to escape the dan.
ser. l soon found Il tree, up which |
summed" till sorae 90 feet from the
ground. but on looking round for my
!emadar, l found he was making
frantic efforts 20 climb one, but slipped
TO the bottom after each endeavor
so called him t" my perch. and had
Just hauled him up when a fine tigress
emerged from the Jungle, followed by
two small cubs.
she passed under our tree and
sauntered into the thicket. but reap.
peared few minutes later. without
the cubs, and remained watching us
tor some time, apparently considering
II 1t was worth while to, claw us OF
our perches. After some embar:ass
ing moments productive OF the bluest
OF funks sne disappeared, and my jem
adar. who had been dumb while the
interview lasted, fond his voice and
gave tongue to the most agonizing yells
to the rest of our party. who were
close behind. to come to our assist.
ance.
No one, however, appeared, and it
Is well they did not, as the tigress
would probably have attacked them.
After remaining, in the. tree for ar
hour or so we descended and saw no
more Of "nr uuwelcnme visitor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
ELKO NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 1905
NOW Mr.. sAxTuR :.fs rsEoRmED.
In the Future He Will Think More
About Appearances.

One reason why Mr.. Baxter never.
likes to go out evenings Is because he
seldom can find room enough in the
street cars to make himself comfort
able There never was a person who
liked to spread himself physically as
does Mr.. Baxter. Mrs. Baxter has fre.
quently been sorely humiliated by that
fact. When they are out together he
refuses to squeeze into close quarters
l'lst for the sake of being near her.
II there is a wide space at the other
end of the car Baxter r5kl1sentimentally
moves ON and drops into it without
minding .;n the least that he has left
her alone. EgEs II. r
Since last Thursday night, however
Baxter has promised to think less of
his material sensibilities. That even
ing the Baxters went to the theater
Going home Baxter, as usual, refused
tn sit by his wife on the ground that
he would be unduly crowded. There
vas rift In the row of humanity fur
ther along the line, and he, went down
and filled in there. He sat beside fat
man. Who had previously travelled q
~-NSA NAAo ONSl Iu0 idiCQuOllC
The fat man had noticed from afar
Baxter's disinclination to share his
Wlfe's society, and he thought he ln.
derstood the, cause. Pleased With his
powers, of divination he nudged Ba&
ter good-naturedly., ,,,,
That's right" said he. Don't give
ner a chance to bulIyrag you before
folks. It's bad enough when you're
alone, but it's worse when there's any
body around to hear. That's why give
the old lady the slip. Well both catch
1t when we get home, but we're safe
tor the rest of the trip, anyway"
The alcoholic mans "old lady," half
a dozen steps away, overheard, and.
indging by the rapid-fire action of her
eyes. it was pretty safe to guess that
the fat man would catch It" even II
Baxter didn't
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
Canaanita BurjaJa.

Some important discoveries have
lately been made with regard to the
burial customs Of the Canaanites. The
bodies were usually deposited In
caves, as Abraham deposited the body
OF Sarah. The caves were either
natural hollows in the rock, such as
abound in Palestine, or artificially
formed excavations, usually roughly
circular. On the floor of these caves
the body was laid, in contracted 10.
sition. Stones were placed round II
and earth strewn over 1t. For the use
NJ the spirit Of the deceased vessels
OF food and drink were placed near
by; not without pathos 10 the deposit
OF cooked meat, with n knife to CUT
1t and saucer inverted over It to
seep 1t warm, that was found in one
tomb In Gezer. Spears, swords orna.
'nents or other objects which the do.
ceased might be supposed to require
were also deposited. These objects
are valuable testimonies to tho belief
OF the Canaantcs in the continuance
after death Of 1He similar to the
.arthly eWstepce.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
DendStery

DR.. G. E. Wilson has returned to Elko
after an absence of two years.
He comes qualified to perform any
operation known to dental science.
The Doctor presents to the. people of
Elko for the first time artificial teeth
made by the continuous gum method,
and tE hsertion of large gold filings
~ Taggart's inlay method, rendering
The operation painless, ,.,,e,,. ... :. j
Continuous artificial teeth are con
ceded to be the highest branch of den
tai science. tits absolutely impossible
to detect that they: are not, the natural
denture, 50. lifelke are the teeth and
gums gums, added ddlsedd TO this is the. fact that
they are practically indestructible, a set
lasting Q. life time. sa. =, 54sa.., ,re.,.,g
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-08-12
4,dSlt:s for +hs.lr sun,dsy Dinner.


Every little WHILE" said the man
Sger of a. dogs boarding house, "the
owners Of these animals prefer a re
Quest that seems utterly absurd. The
strangest Of all was made by a woman
who came to secure accommodation
for two Of her pets. d.. ...
"'What do you feed your boarders
on SundayT she asked.
"'The regulation fare told her.
"'ob,' she said, that won't do for
my dogs. They have been used to
something extra for Sunday dinner,
and IL there was a change in their
fare for the worse, now that they have
gone to boarding, am sure that they
would suffer. Kindly see that they
have a good Sunday dinner. am
willing to pay extra for IL, II nece,
eary'
"In consideration Of that extra re
muneration clause [ promised to pro
vide some fancy dishes for the two
dogs on the Sabbath day. am quito
sure the dainties won't agree with the
little beasts, but the contract calls
for tldbits. and tidb!ts III provide II
II kills them