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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
ASK 0. R. & N. FOR SERVICE.
Commercial Club Will Urge Company
to Put on Trains.

The governing board of the Com
mercial club today appointed COM
mittee to await upon the officials OF
the o. R. & N. company relative TO
the installation of train service on
the Lewiston-Riparia line. The bus
mess interests of the Lewiston coun-
try. of Portland and all of the Snake
river valley between Lewiston and
Riparia are badly embarrassed be-
cause of the absence of the train
service. and an effort will be made to
secure the cooperation Of the Port
land Chamber of Commerce in secur-
ing train service.
The board received the resigna-
tion of Secretary f. c. Mason. TO
take effect at once. and the same was
accepted.
The question of running Lewis
tan excursion TO Portland In July or
August was discussed. but no deci-
sion reached at this time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
fighting FIRE !
THROUGH FLOOD
HEAVY LOSS TO KANSAS CITY
PACKING PLANT IN FIRE CAUS.
ED BY SEWER GAS EXPIO.
SION.

KANSAS CITY, June 1.-Two la
borers lost their lives and two were
seriously injured and property loss
estimated at between $25O.000 and
$350,OOO was caused by an explosion
followed by a fire in the plant OF
Nelson Morris & Co. at Riverside.
Kansas City, this morning.
The explosion ruined the cold
storage building, and a fire followed
which destroyed the smokehous4
and contents. The first explosion
was of sewer gas, when the watch-..
man lighted a match. This was fol-,
lowed by a second explosion Of ann
monia.
Flood waters six to eight feet
deep made fre fighting dihicult un-
dertaking. Fifty men were In the
plant when the explosion occurred.
and all but four escaped.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
foul Play
IS FEARED
THREE MEN MISSING FROM SAN
FRANCISCO HOTEL-MANAGER
ALARMED AT DISAPPEARANCE
DETECTIVES ON TRAIL.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-
Much anxiety is expressed over the
disappearance Of three guests at one
of the leading hotels OF the city. All
disappeared about 10 days ago, each
leaving baggage at the hotel more
than sufhcient to pay the bill.
The manager IL alarmed at the
disappearance, and the detectives
employed fear foul play.
The missing men are N. 8, Dewey.
representing Chicago fur house; n.
Howard. Englishman. who left the
hotel 10 days ago with $4,000 In his
pockets: M. T. Thopmpson Of Ocean
Park, Cal, who disappeared two
weeks ago. There is no trace OF any
OF the men. $50
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
MANY SUSPECTS
But Nd Clue
MURDERER OF MRS. MORRISON
STILL AT LARGE THOUGH
POSSES ARE SECURING THE
COUNTRY IN SEARCH OF HIM.

BELLINGHAM, June, 12.-Posses
are still securing the country on
both sides of the international boun-
Diary line for the man who attacked
and murdered Mrs. Elizabeth Morri-
son near Blaine Tuesday.
The suspect chased down by
bloodhounds near the boundary f1ve
miles east of Blaine yesterday has
been released. Three arrests were
made here last night. Two were
released this morning and the third
is being held for examination by the
Canadian officers.
Search is now being prosecuted
for a mulatto who answers the de-
scription of the murderer given by
the little daughter Of the victim. He
has been traced from Blaine to this
city, where he dropped out OF signt'
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
Y. M. c. A. AT LAKE GENEVA.
Ten Days Conference on Department
tai Work. 4~

LAKE GENEVA, Wis, June 12.-
Several thousand leading Y. M. G. A.
workers are assembled here for a 10
day conference, which will be in
the nature of summer school of in
struction in the departmental work
of the association.
The conference Is one OF the larg-
est ever held here, many parts Of the
country being represented by the
delegates Views are to be exchang-
ed on every phase of Y. M. c. A.
work and addresses will be delivered
by state secretaries, organizers, col
lege workers. field secretaries and
others
A big athletic carnival is planned
in connection with the conference
and 1t is thought that this will at
tract many additional visitors.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
INDIAN VETERAN
LAND N |! CLAIM
SURVIVORS or INDIAN WARS
lay CLAIM - 6OvERN1rDNT
LANDS-pLANNIN0 70 EXAM
ME STATUS OF THEIR RIGHTS.

SEATTLE. June 12.-Survivors
OF the Oregon, and Washington In
dian wars Of 1866 are demanding
from the government Of the United
States land warrants emitting them
to 100 acres Of the country's domain.
They base their claims upon the fact
that In 1847 congress enacted a~law
giving to those who. served In the
Mexican war grants Of so, 80 and
16O acres. This law was In later
years extended 80 as to include the
voluntees who served In the Indian
wars in California in 1851. 1852,
1854 and 1855. Those who served
in the wars of 1847-8 and 1853 and
1854 were also made the benefici-
aries of that act, as were the sur
vivors of the Back Hawk, Creek
Cherokee and Seminole uprisings
Now the veterans OF the Washing
ton war believe they are entitled tc
the same consideration and are ma
turing plans to obtain what they
believe to be their rights.
John Alexander OF Kent; Thoma.
HASTE OF Mount Vernon, and Rob
ert C. Hill of Port Townsend are
among the veterans. They are II
Seattle attending a reunion of thu
pioneers, and are organizing theil
forces with view Of presenting
their claims to congress.
1--WE have already asked Senator
Levi Ankeny to look into the statu
"and he has promised to introduce
of our case" said Mr.. Alexander
bill at the next session OF congress
embodying our demands. We beiev
We ahve been Disseminated against
We think II veterans OF other In
dian wars are entitled to the lam
grants, we are entitled to them, an
we are determined II possible, U
get them. We fought just as har'
for our country as any other BOD
of men who resisted Indian barbar
tiles and we should receive the sam
reward"
! A pension agent at Washington
D. C. has been retained by the sol
diers to present their cases to tn
department.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
idaho FORESTS
.REDIS1RIClED
NEW ORDER SIGNED BY PRES1.
DENT ROOSEVELT. TO BE EF-
FECTIvE JULY 1-FOURTEEN
NEW DISTRICTS.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The
first step toward carrying out a
comprehensive plan of redistricting
the national forests in Western
states has just been made by the
president in signing executive orders
effective July 1, establishing the
Cache and Pocatello national for
ests in northern Utah and southern
Idaho. The object of this plan is to
eoualizs areas of administrative
units and rearrange their boundaries
in such manner as to promote the
most efficient administration. No
actual addition to the national for
est area is involved in the plan.
! The Cache forest will consist of
the Logan and Idaho division of the
Bear River national forest, and will
be administered by Supervisor
Woodruff, with headquarters at Lo-
gan, Utah. The Pocatello national
forest will consist Of the present
Pocatello and Port Neuf national
forests, together with the Malad d.
vision of the Bear River forest.
These areas will be administered by
Supervisor Wrensted, with head
quarters at Pocatello, Idaho.
Under the general plan Of redis-
tricting 18 new administrative units
will be established from the existing
national forest area. The attempt
Is being made by the forest service
to reduce the area of the admins
trative units. to an average of ap-
proximately 100000 acres. This
will not be possible in all cases. as
Is shown by the fact that under the
plan of redistricting there will be
IA supervisors who will admins
ter more than 165.000,0oo acres OF
national forest area.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
Rate
CONFERENCE
INTEREST CENTERS IN WHETH-
Err PRESENT POLICIES WILL
BE PURSUED OF THERE WILL
BE A LETTING UP"

CHICAGO, June 12.-Much inter-
est is manifested in railroad circles
In the conference of state railroad
called for this city to-
day. A report has gained currency to
the effect that the present unusual
by which the railroads
are confronted. and which have led
to wholesale discharges of employees
and other steps taken to reduce ex-
penses, have caused the railroad
commissioners to think seriously
about whether their present policy is
in the interest of all concerned.
So far as the commissioners them
selves Are concerned, however, MOTH
ing official has been given out to
confirm the report that they contem-
plate letting up little on the
railroads in the rigorous enforce
ment of the rate laws. etc.
The railroad commissioners will
probably discuss the subject, since
the companies in nearly all the states
have reported a marked decrease in
earnings during the past few
months. But the primary purpose OF
the conference is understood to be
solely for the purpose of exchanging
views in regard to the work and du-
ties of the railroad commissioners
and to discuss plans for bringing
about more uniformity with regard
to the enforcement of the regula-
tions, including the 2-cent fare.
The railroad commissioners sched'
uled to participate in the conference
are those of Indiana, Wisconsin
Michigan, Illinois and Ohio and the
public service commission for tht
western district of New York.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
STORM SWEPT
Il kAW VALLEY
HEAVY WIND AND ELECTRICAL
STORM PRECEDES TORRENT
OF RAINFALL WHICH MAY
AGAIN RAISE RIVERS.

TOPEKA. June IA terrific
rain, which amounted to cloud
burst in many portions of the Kaw
valley, accompanied by the heaviest
wind and electrical storm in years,
swept over this territory from 3 to
Z this morning. 1t Is feared 1t will
check the fall Of the Kaw river. Two
inches Of rain fell here.
The wind was In the nature OF a
tornado, blowing down trees and un-
roofing the Catholic church at Wa
mego. Similar conditions are report
ed at st. Marys. junction City, Abb
lene. Salina, Holton. Council Grove
and at Valley Falls nearly four
inches of rain fell.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
DELEGATES OFF
FOR cAlcAc0 III
HUGHES BOOSTERS, 200 STRONG,
LEFT NEW YORK AT NOON TO.
DAY FOR CHICAGO CONVEN.
TION-GOR0EOUH BADGES.

NEW YORK. June 12.-Headed
State Chairman Timothy L. Wood
ruiz and Secretary Lafayette 3.
Gleason. some 200 delegates and pol
iticians departed today for Chicago
to attend the republican national
convention. The train LETT the
Grand Central station at noon and
will arrive in Chicago at about the
same hour tomorrow. Stops will be
made at Albany, Utica, Rochester
and Buffalo to pick up other dele
gates and politicians who are goine
to the convention.
Hughes men and anti-Hughes men
are in the party. The number OF the
latter would indicate that there II
no likelihood of any enthusiastic
demonstration for Gov. Hughes en-
route.
In Chicago the delegation vii
have its headquarters at the Audi
torium, where the delegates vii
have rooms. The entire fourth f1oo1
Of the main hotel. half of the sew
entS floor, nearly all OF tne Secone
floor of the hotel annex and severa
large reception rooms and parlor'
have been engaged for the accom-
modation Of the New Workers.
The official badges worn by thu
delegates this year are gorgeous
They consist of medallion bearing
on one side the arms of the stat
and on the reverse the world, Re
publican National Convention. Jun
is, 1908" The medallion is sus
pended on a heavy ribbon OF blue
| which is the color of the state. At
tached to the ribbon is cross ba
of gold and blue enamel on wh1cl
the word Delegate" and ALTER
nate" respectively appear.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12

REPORTED THAT 500 SACKS or
DELAYED POUCH NAIL And
SEERAL CARLOADS OF PAPERS
WILL ARRIVE III SPOKANE
TONIGHT.

SPOKANE, June 12.-Mountain0
of mail matter are piling up In the
Spokane postoffice on account Of the
resumption OF train service on the
Great Northern, to which road has
been diverted nearly all the matter
from the East, says the Spokesman
Review.
The Great Northern Is five days
behind in the delivery OF mail and
the Northern Pacific is fully II
days In arrears.
At the local ONCE OF the railway
mail service yesterday word was re-
ceived that fve Northern Pacific
trains would arrive between 9 last
night and 6 this morning.
A mail car on Northern Pacific
train detoured by way OF Pocatello
was reported at the local once OF
the railway mail service as carrying
40 pouches Of letters and carload
of second-class matter. This train
is due to arrive in Spokane tonight.
From estimates made by the local
postal authorities 1t is figured that
nearly 500 sacks of delayed pouch
mail and several carloads Of paper
mail will arrive in the city today.
Oficials at the postofice say that
no extra force will be put on to
handle the DELAYED mail. but that
the employees will be doubled up in
handling the letter mail.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
s+.r Athletes Will Be Missed.

NEW YORK. June 12.-The S0th
games of the New York Athletic club
are to be held at Travers island to-
morrow afternoon. For many years
these games have been the feature
of the outdoor athletic season in
New York. and attract all of the best
amateur athletes in the country.
While big fields are renorted I'm
nearly every event on somorrow's
nrogram. the entry list has been con-
siderablv cut down by the fact that
a number of the best performers are
in training for the Olvmpic contests
and consequently will be unable to
take part.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
WON'T. DISMISS
RUEf CASE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-
Judge Lawlor today denied the mos
tion Of the attorneys for Abraham
Ruef, Patrick Calhoun and TREY l..
Ford to dismisse the indictments for
bribery brought against them by the
present grand jury.
The indictments are practically
duplicates oS the former indictments.
and the attorneys for the indicted
men claim the jurors are not compe-
tent to sit, because of alleged preju-
dice. Demurrers will be heard next
week. ID"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
NO Peace
With YACQu|S
ALL NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF
AND FOUR THOUSAND SOL
DIERS IN HOT PURSUIT OF THE
FLEEING WARRIORS.

TUCSON, Ariz., June IA spe-
cial from Hermosillo, Mexico, says
that 1000 Mexican soldiers are in
hot pursuit of the Yaqui Indians. All
negotiations looking toward signing
the peace treaty we're suddenly bro
ken O when the YaQuis insisted on
retaining their arms and ammuni-
ton, after having acceded to every
other stipulation of the Mexican
government.
The soldiers have all the water
holes in the Yaqui country sur.
rounded. 1t is not believed the cam
paign can last long.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
Traced bv Finer Prints.

BELLINGHAM, June 12.-The
search for the murderer Is belhs
continued on both sides of the boun-
dary line, though the Canadian ana
American ofiicials are confident one
OF the six men In custody is guilty.
The Canadian police have found
perfect thumb and finger prints OF
the murderer imprinted in blood on
the rail fence over which he CLIMBED
after leaving his victim dead.
Impressions of the fingers OF all
the suspects are being taken. one
of the men in custody admits ne was
within a few miles of Hazeimere
when the murder was committed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12

Statistics prepared for the General
Managers association show that ap-
proximate'y 345,O0O fewer employees
are working for railroads in the
United States now than were work.
ing October /, 1907. The figures
show that the leading roads. having
total mileage Of 71.7S2. have dis
charged since last June total or
1O4,766 employees.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
new RECORD
ACROSS ATLANTIC

NEW YORK, June 12.-The Lusi-
tania dropped anchor OFF Sandy Hook
this morning. having clipped seven
minutes off the record for the fastest
trip across the Atlantic over the long
course, made recently by the Mauri-
tania. The Lusitania's time is four
days. twenty hours and eight min
utes.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12

The American Federation Of La
Dor, through a recent meeting of the
ther the union labor movement by
more extensive advertising in the To-
cal papers, street cars and daily
press.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
BILLEK GRANTED
STAY EXECUTION

CHICAGO, June 12.-Herman
Billek, the Bohemian fortune teller,
condemned to death for the murder
of seven members of the vzral fami-
ly, was today granted stay of exc
cution until he has been afforded an
opportunity to appeal his case to the
supreme court.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
HUGHES ASKS ENFORCEMENT.
Addresses Letter t. New York Sher-
IFS to Act Promptly.

ALBANY, N. Y, June 12.-In a
letter addressed to the various sher-
IFS of the state Gov. Hughes calls
upon these officials to enforce the
provisions of the Hart anti-race
track gambling laws.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
Man Held for Ransom.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 712.-L.
F. Gull. son of l.. c. Gull, the real
estate man, who disappeared May 10.
while on a trip In the Santa Cruz
mountains, has received four anony-
nous letters that declare Gull is alive
and being held for RANSOM. All let
ters state the whereabouts Of the
missing man can be learned II a
large sum Of money is paid and GER
tain prescribed rules followed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12

Machinists' lodges of New Eng
land have begun an agitation to
hae labor men nominated for the
arious electie Offices in eery city
and town.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
Many Buildings Demolished.

EMPORIA, Kan, June 1.-THE
tornado in the southern part OF this
county this morning did much dam
age. but 80 far as known no one was
injured. Madison suffered severely.
several buildings being demolished.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
ALL WANT U. P. BONDS.
Securities Oversubscribed in New
York Today.

NEW YORK. June Subscrip-
tions for $25,0O0,OOO Of the new
bonds amounting to $50,O00,000, is
sued by the Union Pacific, were clos
ed today. They were heavily over
subscribed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12

Kansas City labor unions are get
month in order to keep members
we'll informed in regard to all union
labels.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
CONTESTS ABOUT ENDED.

Hughes Boom Shows Life at Chicago
Today.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 12,-Tonight
Is expected to see the end OF the
long drawn out series of contests for
seats in the republican national con-
vention. Despite the action Of the
committee which has already result
ed in seating 539 delegates favorable
to Taft, there is a revival of the
presidential booms today. Friends
of Hughes showed especial activity.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
Flood Conditions Improved.

KANSAS CITY. June 12.-Despite
the heavy rains Of last night and
early today the Kaw and the Mis-
souri, rivers continue to rail-. The
hood conditions are greatly im-
proved.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
Ct V.orjs Now in Danger.

ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Missis-
sippi river is rising rapidly, the dan
ger line being passed, and 1t is ex-
pected to continue to rise until Sun
day, when the crest will be reached.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
Taft Gets All of Texas.

CHICAGO, June 12.-The commit
tee has seated the Taft delegates
from the seven Texas districts.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
Chicago Wheat Market.

CHICAGO, June 12.-July wheat,
ssSc; September. S5Mc; December,
SShc.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
0uiet at Portland.

FoRTLAND. June 12.-No change
In wheat market.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
NO suicide
JUST BLUFF.
GROVER RUNYAN HOPED Nrw
OF HIS DEATH WOULD BRING
HIS WIFE OUT OF HIDING
SHE HAS LEFT HIN. "
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
MOSCOW. Ida, June 12.-Becausv
his wife had left him and NO clue to
her whereabouts could be found.
Grover Runyan Of Lewiston last
night transmitted report to Lewis
ton stating that his body had been
found In Moscow hotel, death ~
sulting from poison taken with sui.
cidal Intent. Runyan IL ON the
streets today. and when interviewed
stated he had sent the story to Law
iston In hopes that his wife would
come out Of her hiding place and
hasten to Moscow.
Runyan reached Moscow about
two days ago from Lewiston. whore
he had received the move-on notice
from the police department. After
searching the town for hia wife, h0
conceived the idea that she was stilt
In Lewiston, secreted BY J. W. webs
tsf O 1igAtA street, and believed
that by sending : report Of his sui.,
eide his wife would hasten - Mo-
COW to take charge of the BODY. n
this he was mistaken. and after -
naming In hiding AL Of the foro~
noon he emerged on the streets thlg
afternoon In company with his train
ed dos, Maxine. -
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12

Runyan has been Z conspicuous
figure on the streets OF Lewiston Tor
the past several mouths. During the
winter he engaged In . wrestling
bout at the Temple thsater. and -
Gently acquired the high-diving dog
which performed on the vacant 1T
near Taylor's TheAtorium. His wife
left him about week ago and sue
ceeded in leaving the city only ~
secreting hsrself In one Of the
coaches while Runvan, patroled the
cars ana station platform. Shortly
after the d~parture Of Mrs. RunvaR
the police department. issued crdsr1
n him tn move on. and his APPEAR
ance In Moscow II the result Of the
activity Of the local police depart
ment. fasl se VI 3ssf .l