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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16

A turkey dinner free to the best
guesser on missing words in Even
ing Teller advertisements between
now and November 23 is the new
proposition the manager offers to the
readers of the paper. Beginning to-
lay and continuing until after the
Issue of November 23 The Teller will
have two missing words In two dif-
ecrent advertisements daily and Will
give to the person filing the most
eorrecs answers filed by II O'Clock
,oon of November "a a 80 turkey
dinner. The winner will receive
basket containing fine turkey. with
celery. cranberries and other accom-
panving delicacies that make up the
details of a turkey dinner.
The Evening Teller's missing WORD
7ontest is. still attracting wider at
tention from its readers, and an IN
creasing number of searchers are
scanning the advertisements, as the
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
"CH|CK"STAHL'S
WIDOW DEAD.
WAS FOUND IN A DOORWAY II
FOSTON-IMPOSSIBLE TO DE-
TERMINE CAUSE OF DEATH
JEWELS MISSING.

Boston, Nov 16.-The body Of the
well-dressed woman which was
found in a doorway Of this city last
night was positively identified early
today as Mrs. Julia Harmon Stahl.
80 years old and the widow OF
Chick" Stahl, the Boston American
baseball player and captain, who
committed suicide at West Baden,
Ind, on March 2S, 1907.
The Identification was made BY
her father, and it is said that when
she left home last evening she wore
jewelry valued at $4,000. all OF
which, with the exception Of gold
mounted comb and wedding ring.
Is missing.
1t is impossible to determine
whether heart disease or murder for
robbery was the cause OF her death.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
REPUBLICANS TO
HAVE MAJORITY
COMPLETE LIST OF MEMBERS
pTrBL.SHED-THE DEMOCRATS
GAIN II DISTRICTS AND THE
prpITBLICANS GAIN IL.

washington, Nov. 16.-The tenn
,ora,v roll call of the house OF rep
,esentatives of the 6lst congress has
,een completed and published. 1t
.onresents a complete list of the
.,arhers of the new house as shown
NV nnofticiail returns, and gives the
no,itics of all of them. According
70 this publication the next house
wi,, consist of 21S Republicans and
40 Democrats, total of 391, as
against total of 3S9 in the house
during the last session, OF whom 223
wore Republicans and 166 Demo-
orats The result is a net loss OF
four from the Republican side, the
discrepancy being due to the resent
vacancies. All told. the Democrats
gained II districts and the Republi-
cans ~.
The most marked advance made
Wv the Democrats was in Indiana, the
home of Mr.. Bryan's running mate
Mr. Kern. Of the 13 members con-
shutting the Indiana delegation only
two will be Republican in the next
congress, whereas. in the present
congress. there are eight Republi'
cans from that state.
Mr. Bryan's own state OF Nebras
ka added two to the Democratic col
umn in the house, making an equa
division of the six members from
that state. OF the other Democratic
gains, Ohio recorded three, COLORADO
three, Illinois one and kentuck!
one.
The most striking accretions II
the Republicans, were mace II
North Carolina, where there was
gain of two. Missouri and Pennsyl
yania also switched two member
each from the Democratic to the he
publican side and New Jersey, Rhod
Island and Wisconsin each supplie'
one to the Republican additions.
Otherwise than as here noted, tn
various state delegations will remail
as at present.
The Republican majority on a ful
roll call will be AZ, as against 81 a
present.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16

such an intensity Of public feeling
that threats Of violence were being
made not only against Ruef but
also against his counsel. That here
after II would be impossible for the
defendant to be given a lair trial
in this city.
At the table, and in the same
chair where sat Heney when shot,
sat his assistant. John O'Gara, from
the district attorneys office, and by
his side was Hiram Johnson, Mat
they l. Sullivan and Joseph ]
Dwyer. who had volunteered their
services to take up Heney's work
Upon request OF O'Gara Judge Law.
ler granted a continuance until to-
morrow morning to give the prose.
cution time to file the necessary af
! fidavits in a counter showing.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
A Turkey DINNER FREE
TO THE BEST GUESSER

puzzle editor will testify in his busy
so minutes after the paper reaches
the reading public.
Phone 261 is very busy" at this
time of the evening. and the fact
that it is busy has kept the prize
from some one who was first In find
ing the missing word, but not first
tc notify the office. II have been
trying to get your Office for the last
20 minutes said an impatient
guesser on Saturday and then turn
ed in an answer that was correct,
but 10 minutes too late.
The missing word in Saturdays
issue was They" in the sentence
They are fuel savers" in the ad-
vertisement of the Lewiston Furni,
ture company, and the first correct
answer was filed at 6:15 by Prof
n. E. Fowler of the Lewiston State
Normal school,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-When
the trial of Abe Ruef was resumed
today the courtroom was half filled
and was surrounded by armed police
men and detectives and deputy
sheriffs. The attorneys. Ash and
Dozier, counsel for Ruef, imediately
asked for change of venue. In
support of their application affidav-
its sworn to by Ruef himself and by
Ach and Dozier were read, setting
forth that as result of the shooting
of Heney by Haas in the courtroom
Friday the jury was under the i'm.
preston that Ruer in some manner
was connected with the affair and
therefore they could not help being
prejudiced against defendant and
that the tragic affair had caused
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
BALLOON FAILS
TO co EASTWARD
AMERICAN" LANDS Is MILES
FROM THE STARTING POINT
AFTER BEING CARRIED TO SEA
FOUR TIMES.

Los Angeles, Nov. 16.-The rae
Ing balloon American" which
started from Los Angeles yesterday
afternoon in an attempt to make
long eastward flight, landeA at
$3.50 this morning one mile from the
ocean at Hermosa Beach.
The balloon was in the air IL
hours and was driven to sea four
times and the occupants, Capt. A. E.
Mueller and ]. K. Hutchinson
landed safely. The spot where II
landed is / 5 miles from the starting
point. The United States," another
racer, will start today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
ATHLETIC TEAM WINS GAME.
Will Play Thanksgiving Day Against
q Picked Team.

There will be Thanksgiving
game of football played on the High
School grounds at 3 O'Clock on the
afternoon of that day, between the
Lewiston Athletic team and team
picked from the High School and
Normal School elevens. Both teams
have gone into practice for the con-
test and the game will be close
one.
The Lewiston Athletic eleven
rlayed the Charleston team Sunday
afternoon and won by acore OF 6
to 0. The team Is composed of old
college and high school players and
are able to give any of the school
elevens a hard game.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
BOUNDARY line
DISPUTE SETTLED
OREGON IS VICTORIOUS IN CASE
BEFORE UNITED STATES SU.
PREME C0URT-DECISION VAL
UABLE TO FISHERMEN.

Washing Ton. Nov. -0.-The con-
troversy Of the states OF Oregon and
Washington over the boundary line
Of the states at point near the
mouth of the Columbia river was set
tied by the supreme court of the
United States today in a decision an
rounced by Justice Brewer and
which recognized the justice OF Ore
CONS contentious The dispute in.
volved the control OF number OF
islands OF Importance to the fisher
men of that region.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
EXCLUDE ALL
ASIA7IC RACES
WAS ADOPTED BY THE AMERI-
CAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE
ON RESOLUTIONS.

Denver, Nov. 16.-The American
Federation of Labors resolution on
the subject of the exclusion of all
Asiatic races was adopted by the con-
vention as reported by the commit
tee on resolutions. This resolution
declares that 1.-The terms Of the Chi
Eese exclusion act should be enlarg-
ed and extended so as exclude per-
manently from the United States and
it's insular territory all races natiye
of Asia other than those exempted
by the present terms of the act
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
Federal COURT
Opened TODAY
MANY LEWISTON ATTORNYY1
HAVE CASES BEFORE THAT
COURT-UNITED STATES PRIg-
ONERS ARE TAKEN THERE.

The opening OF the fall term o.
the federal court at Moscow today
drew many attorneys and clients
having business there and witnesses
in cases set for hearing out OF the
city on early-morning trains. The
United States prisoners held In the
county Jail were taken to Moscow
to be lodged in jail there until their
cases have been disposed Of. when
they will either be dismissed from
custody or sent to serve sentence.
United States Attorney C. H. Lin
genfelter was in the city yesterday
en- route to Moscow from Boise.
where he will appear this week and
throughout the term as attorney for
the government in all cases except
those arising out OF alleged federal
land frauds. For the latter class Of
cases a special prosecutor will b
sent from the department.
Special Prosecutor. Peyton G.
Gordon has been detailed to try thu
land fraud cases and will appear In
Moscow today for that purpose. II
is understood that all the defendants
except I. N. Smith and ]. B. West
will ask for continuance OF the
trials, but that these will demand
an immediate hearing on thu
| charges against them.
The Moscow term at this time haa
a heavy calendar. and Mr.. Lingen-
felter Is of the opinion that fully
three weeks will be spent In thu
hearing of the cases on the d0cket
ana disposing Of the business Tor ~
term.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
WESTERN BANKS
TO HAVE MONEY
GOERNMENT IS TO PLACE Ma
TIONAL FOREST RECEIPTS IN
WESTERN DEPOSITARIES-IDA-
HO MONEY TO MISSOULA.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The names
of six government repositories which
are to handle the receipts of the
United States forest service after
December /, when it's organization
for the administration of the ma
tional forests will be removed from
Washington to six field districts in
the West, have just been announced.
The designation of Western banks
to handle the moneys received from
timber sales, permits for stock
grazing and for special uses Of vari-
Gus resources in the national forr-
ests Is an innovation which will
mean that all the receipts of the
forest service in the future will be
deposited to the credit of the treas
urer Of the United States and made
available for circulation in the part
of the country from which 1t Is de-
rived, within the limits Of the
amounts allowed by law for govern
ment deposits, instead of being for
warded to the treasurer at Wash
|
named and which have all consented
to serve the government are located
in the district headquarters of the
foress service at Denver, Ogden, AL
buquerque. Missoula, Portland and
San Francisco. They are as follows
Western Montana National bank,
Missoula, Mont, headquarters OF
First district. including northeast
ern Washington, northern Idaho
northern Wyoming and northwest
ern South Dakota.
Denver National bank, Denver,
Colo, headquarters of Second dis
trict, including Colorado, southern
Wyoming, South Dakota, northwest
ern Minnesota, Nebraska western
Kansas, sou heastern Utah.
First National bank, Albuquerque
N. NJ, headquarters OF Third dis
trict, including Arizona, Arkansas
New Mexico and Oklahoma.
First National bank at ogden
Utah, headquarters of Fourth district
including Utah, southern Idaho
western Wyoming, eastern NeVad;
, and northwestern Arizona.
! First National bank, San Fran
, cisco, Cal, headquarters for F1ltl
district, including California an
southwestern Nevada.
First National bank, Portland
Ore. headquarters of Sixth district
Including Washington, Oregon.
| small part of northern Californi'
: and Alaska.
The estimated receipts for the ma
tioinal forests for the present nsca
wear will be approximately $2,ooo.
900, making the receipts from eac'
of the six districts range from $275'
900 to $35O,OOO. The depositorie
will receive all remittances due TN
government for use Of the natlona
, forests after December l. ana de
, | posit them to the credit OF IN
treasurer of the United States. Ae
cording to the plan which has pee
annroyed by the officials OF the UNI
& ed States treasury, the forest ser>
!. ice and the officers Of the various dt
D nositories. when a timber sale, stoc
grazing or special use application
made the forest supervisors Will n
l. ont n letter of transmittal In dupi
W cate and tell the applicant TO rem
fe tho amount directly to the nations
,e hank which is the depository TOT e,
m district Remittances will be IN u
is form of national bank draft e
ri nress or postofI1ce money order an
lie will he payable to the bank sih'
s.nast sunervisors are not allowed
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
Will INSTALL
new emperor
JANUARY 21, OR CHINESE NEW
YEARS. IS THE DATE-YIEHO.
NALA IS THE NEW DOWAGER
EMPRESS,

Pekin, Nov. 16.-Following the
publication yesterday of the late en-
peror's death and the valedictory
commencing the reference of affairs
to the empress dowager, now dead,
another edict was issued this morn
Ing giving the late dowager's vale
dictory and commencing a new
dowager, Yiehonala, to the conf
dence of the young emperor and re.
gent..
The new emperors installation or
the throne and the naming of the
era will take place, ii is expected, or
Chinese New Year. January 21.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
GOVT. files
SIX SUITS
ALLEGE FRAUD AGAINST THE
AMERICAN SUGAR AND RE-
FINING COMPANK IN WEIGH
ING OF SUGAR.

New York, Nov. 16.-The United
States government has brought six
suits against the American Sugar
Refining company to recover forfei-
lures and customs receipts amount
ing to $3,624,121 on sugar deliver
ed by H. Havemeyer and the Elder
refineries in Brooklyn during the
past six years. The government al
leges fraud in weighing Of the ship
ments.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
APPROVE REPORT
PRES. COMPERS

Denver, Colo. Nov. 16.---Nearly
all the delegates to the twenty
eighth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor yes
terday made an excursion to the
mountains near Denver as guests Of
the local unions. Frequent referr-
ence was made In conversation
among the excursionis.s to the fact
that yesterday was the twenty-sev-
enth anniversary OF the founding OF
the organization. now comprising
1,5S6,885 members, of which Samuel
Gompers has been president 26 years
Reports OF committees will be the
order Of the next three Or four day.
in the convention. and the discus
sions will probably develop the fu'
ture policy of the organization OF
many important questions. TIT
members of the committee on presi.
dents report have unanimousl!
agreed to a report approving every
utterance of President Gompers II
his annual address, which was reat
last Monday. and the convention Il
expected to concur In the report o
the committee without discussion.
No member OF the committee made
objection to President Gompers
proposition for the unions to refrail
! from raising funds for the employ
ing counsel for the defense OF In
junction cases and to 60 to jail, !
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
SERVES notice
TO STANDARD OIL
GOVERNMENT WILL APPLY 70
SUPREME COURT FOR WRIT or
CERTIORARI TO BRING FAM
GUS CASE BEFORE COURT.

ney Sims today served notice on the
counsel Of the Standard OIL company
Of Indiana that on November 80 the
government will apply to the SUI
preme court for writ OF certiOrari
robating case before that tribunal.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16

need be, after personally defending
their rights before the courts. Fed
erationists declare that the adoption
OF this policy will prove more effec-
tive in bringing about reform In the
Injunction laws OF the country than
anything else that can be done by
organized labor.
One of the expected controversies
of the convention has been averted
by the announcement of Thomas l..
Lewis of the United Mine Workers
of America that he was not a candi-
date for the vice presidency OF the
federation in opposition to John
Mitchell. 1t Is understood that MIR.
Mitchell will run against Mr.. Lewis
, for the presidency Of the Mine Work
ers, from which he retired year
ago on account OF Ill health.
1t Is announced that a fight Will
be made against the reelection OF
Daniel j. O'Keefe as sixth vice presi-
dent and member of the executive
council. Andrew Furuseth, presi'
dent of the Seamen's union, has beer
nut forward as a candidate against
| Keefe. No opposition has developed
| to the reelection of other members
of the council.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
HENEY HAS
GOOD night

San Francisco Nov. 16,-Heney
passed a restful night, and 1t was
reported from the Lane hospital that
no unfavorable symptoms had devel-
oped and his prospects Of recovery
we're most encouraging.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
Russell Gets
APPOINTMENT

Washington, Nov. 16.-The pres
ident has appointed George E. Rus
sell postmaster OF Seattle vice George
M Stewart, who was removed for al
legged violation of the civil service
laws.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
Will Set Civil Cases.

Jude Steele announces today tna'
on Wednesday morning at the con-
yening Of court he will set the cases
en- the civil calendar and requests
all the attorneys at the bar to be
present promptly that the business
nav be dispatched without loss Of
time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
PATRICK MUST
SERVE SENTENCE
MURDERER OF MILLIONAIRE
RICE Is DENIED WRIT OF HA.
bEAS CORPUS BY THE UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT.

washington, Nov. 16.-The petit
,,oh OF Albert T. Patrick. the New
'ork lawyer, who is serving a life
'entence in Sing Sing on the charge
VI y, 'ne murder of Millionaire William
nice for a writ of habeas corpus
'"s decided by the supreme court
VI me United States adversely to the
Petitioner.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
bullet HAS
Been REMOVED

San Francisco, Nov. 16.--The bull
let was removed from the muscles o9
the lower left maxillary where =
was located by means of the X-ray
at 1920 this morning. Heney b0r6
the operation we'll, sand II resting
quietly. shiwing no Ill effects Of the
operation.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
Ex.Gov. Smith Dead.

Kalispell. Mont, Nov. 16.-For-
mer Governor of Montana r. B.
Smith died in the hospital here to-
day. He has been Ill for some time
from uretic poisoning.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-December
$1.O2A; May, $1.07; July, $1.01h
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
Counsel FOR RUFF ASK
FOR Change Of Venue

CHARGE THAT SINCE THE sHoo TING OF BY HAAS IT
WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DEFENDANT TO SECURE
FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TRIAL AS THERE IS SUCH AN IN
PREJUDICED.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12

dition and evidence was clearly ad-
missible. Its exclusion was prcjudi-
ciai to Spivens who Is a white man,
for the reason that several witnesses
for the State testified that the fatal
shot was fred by a negro standing on
the ground. On the contrary. VIM
Logan. a witness for McCoomer whu
Is nesro. testified that they were
nred by o white man staadins on
the platform. and this testimony Of
Logan. says Justice Woods. Is the
most street connecting Spivens with
the homicide. ''Jhis error was. there.
fore. favorable to McCocmer, but
rrejudlcial to 5pivens. and as {, him
there must be new trial. The
'judgn. ent Of this court Is that as to
the defendant Ms Coomer. the Judg-
ment OF tho cour; Of general sessions
be affirmed. AMI rs to the defendant,
Spivens. that the Judgment b. re-
versed and the Cause be r-manded for
q new trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
DON'T EXPERIMENT.
You VIII Make No Mistake II You
FoIow This Sumter Citizens Ad.
vice.

Never neglect your kidneys.
II you nave pain in the back, uri.
nary disorders, dizziness and nervous
ness, It's time to act and no time to
experiment. These are all symptoms
OF kidney trouble, and you should
seek a remedy which is known to
cure the kidneys.
TO use. No need to experiment. It
has cured many stubborn cases in
sumter. Follow the advice of a Sum-
ter citizen and be cured yourself.
George W. Hancock, formerly Of
~ Canal street, Sumter, S. c., saws:
"Dona's Kidney Pills will always have
my endorsement. have used them
Tor my kidneys and back. 1 have
been down in bed on account of my
back several times and suffered the
most intense pain right across the
loins could not turn over without u.s.
Ing my hands, and then it seemed as
II my back would break. MY urine
was very dark, full Of sediment and
caused me to rise several times dur
ing the night. I used everything
Gould get hold of, but nothing seem.
ed to do me any good. and I have
been confined to my bed weeks at a
time and just hobbled around the
rest. heard Of Doan's Kidney Pills
ohu SoI UoA dC Dr. "A. y. Cn1na'S 8
drug store. I have used three boxes
OF them, and the pain in my back has
left. my urine has no sediment, and
I can go around without a cane and
feel like new man. Doan'S Kidney
Pills is the best kidney remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States. =
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other No. So
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12

he who is easily satisfied with his
work will never achieve greatness
Gothic.
preserve your good humor. 1t is
signal Of defeat for all the enemies
Of the soul.
indianapolis News: M.ant:,n. WE
aont seem to be making much head
way toward putting those prominent
and wealthy malcfactors in prison.
When we are happy we seek those
"hom we love; in sorrow We turn to
those who love us.-Cecil Raleigh.
Associate with the noblest people
you can find; read the best books
live with the mighty--Scottish Re-
former.
Religion can only defend truth az
1t discovers new truth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
TAX NOTICE.

The County Treasurer.s office g..
court House building will be open for
the collection Of taxes without penal
ty' from the 18th day of October IN
the 31st December, 1907.
The levy is as follows:
For State, 4 1-2 mills.
For County Ordinary, 2 ga mills
For Sinking Fund Loan, 1 mill
For Constitutional School. 3 mills
Polls. $1.00; Capitation Dog Tax
SO cents.
Also special school a. follows:
School District, No. 1, 2 mills.
School District No. 2. 2 mills.
School District No. 3, q mills.
School District No. 4, 2 mills.
School District No. IL, 2 mills.
School District No. IL, 8 mills.
School District No. 13, 3 mills.
School District No. IA, 3 mills.
School District No. 16, 2 mills.
School District No. II, 8 mills.
School District No. Is, 2 mills.
A penalty Of 1 per cent added for
month Of January, 1908. Additional
penalty Of per cent. forS month OF
February. 1908. Additional penalty
Of per cent. for 15 days In March.
1908. r. W. LEE
Treasurer for Sumter Co.
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