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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
GRAND RAPIDS
Fares BETTER
FIRE IN HIGH SCHOOL OF 1900
PUPILS BUT DISCIPLINE OF
FIRE FIRE DRILL EMPTIES
BUILDING IN TWO AND HALF
MINUTES.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 5.
Grand RAPIDS was today threaten
ed with a repetition of Clevelands
tragedy of yesterday evening on a
larger scale. There was a fire in
the laboratory of the Central High
school while 1900 pupils marched
out in perfect order.
The building was empted in two
and one half minutes. The school
is overcrowded and stairways are
Inadequate but the fire drill proved
effective and little damage was
done.
That there was no panic was prob
ably due to a photographer, who was
taking flashlights in the corridors a
few minutes before the fif1re and the
pupils had been warned not to be
alarmed. When the fire drill sound
ed they thought 1t was part of the
picture-taking program and march
ed out quietly.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
coIONIsT RATES IN FORCE.
Hartman Foads Quote the Usual
Low Rates.

The colonist rates for the Harri-
man roads in Oregon, Washington
and Idaho will be effective this year
during the months of March and
April. The companies are quoting
= rate of $40 from Omaha; $3s from
Chicago and s55 from New York.
An arrangement for side trips has
been made by which any holder of
a ticket reading west Of Spokane
may deposit the colonist ticket with
the Spokane agent and secure a
round trip ticket to Lewiston for the
irice of a fare one way
The railroad company is taking
II the matter of the colonist travel
with the various commercial organ
izations of the northwest and en-
courages the various communities
favored with such rates to extend
every possible courtesy to travellers
with hope Of securing them for
citizens.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
BRYAN SUPPLYS FIREWORKS
FOR NEBRASKA CONVENTION
ALL PLANS DIRECTED TOWARD MAKING IT DEMONSTRATION
LAUNCHING HIS PRESIDENTIAL BooM-HE DRAFTED REvI-
SION OF PLATFORM, THEN SLIPPED INTO GALLERY TO SEE
SHOW PULLE DOFF UNDER PREARRANGED SCHEDULE.

OMAHA, March 5.-When the
state democratic convention for the
election of delegates to the national
gathering began this afternoon more
than 1900 delegates were in the
hall. Thomas S. Allen, chairman Of
the democratic state central commit
tee, called the gathering to order.
,All plans of the state leaders are di-
Tected toward making the affair a
demonstration in favor of Bryan for
the presidential nomination.
Bryan and the members Of the res
|olutions committee spent the fore
noon in seclusion revising the draft
of the platform. There is no inkling
of the result of the deliberations,
Aliens opening remarks were brief.
He introduced H. H. Hanks of Ne
braska City. who was selected as the
temporary chairman. Hanks speech,
in which he sounded the slogan of
the gathering, referred to Bryan as
the "next president of the United
States" There was tumultuous
cheering.
Bryan did not attend at dele
gate. but slipped into the hall un-
noticed by the delegates and took a
seat far back under the gallery.
Hanks speech. in part, was as fol-
lows:
"The campaign of 1908 began in
1906" said Mr.. Hanks. Against
the Chicago platform and the nomi-
nee have been hurled denunciation
vituperation and accusation of an
lArchy. Vain are the assaults against
the right Where are the defenders
of national honor? Where are the
iorganizers of the safe and sane
democracy Their mask has been
torn asunder and they stand con-
demned before the bar of public
opinion. This band OF men told us
to preserve the national honor,
Ewhen they were devoid Of persona
honor.
''The people for years preceding
1906 groped in darkness. No leader
dared dessnd them. Their repre-
sentatiyes were bribed. Men O
wealth banded together with bui
one purpose and that to plumber thu
ipeople. They knew no political line
lsave for business interests. The
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
TOTAL APPROACHES 1870
IN CLEVELAND HOLOCAUST
ORIGIN OF FIRE MORE MYsTERIoUs-NoW THOUGHT
TO HAVE ORIGINATED UNDER STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASE
MENT-1s8 BODIES ARE RECOVERED AND 112 IDENTIFIED
PUBLIC DEMANDS INVESTIGATION

CLEVELAND, O., March 5.-Up
to noon today 112 little bodies had
been identified among the pupils of
l.akeview school in Collinwood, who
lost their lives in the fire that gut
ted the building yesterday. Twenty
four hours have passed, but the ex-
act number of fatalities is unknown.
1t may reach $50.
How many bodies are still in the
ruins, if any, has not been determin-
ed. Search in the ruins is still pro-
ceeding. So far 16S bodies have been
recovered, and of these Sc names
must be ascertained from the list of
missing.
There is a great public demand
for an investigation of the causes
leading to the terrible holocaust.
There will also be an investigation
by the board of education and other
officials so as to get a definite con-
clusion of the cause of the fire, or
where the blame, if any, rs to be
placed.
1t is generally admitted that the
building was of approved fireproof
construction, and that the calamity
could not have been averted, looked
at from this standpoint. Also it is
now believed that the fire could not
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
NO TRACE OF STORE ROBBERS.
Holdup Men Make a Clean Getaway
From Spalding.

The mystery surrounding the at
tempt to rob the general merchan-
disc store of j. w. Henderson at
Spalding is still unsolved, is the re-
port brought to the city this after
noon by Mr.. Henderson.
The robbers, in making their has
ty exit from the store, lost the cylin-
der of one of their revolvers and the
cartridges it contained, but left
nothing else that might lead to
their identity. The cylinder is from
a 32-caliber weapon, and the cart
ridges have crimp in the center
which is not generally found in the
ammunition carried in stock in this
section.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
JAPS SEEK TO
EMPLOY SPY
OFFER $3.50 Per MONTH TO IN
TERPRETER FORMERLY MEM
Der OF UNITED STATES IN
PANTRY REGIMENT.

SALT LAKE, March 5,-Jack
Treadwell, Japanese interpreter,
formerly member of the Twenty
first United States infantry, states
he has been offered $50 month by
an agent of the Japanese govern
ment to act as a spy in discovering
the location Of mines and descrip-
tion Of the Notifications at San
Francisco, San Diego and Puget
Sound. Treadwell gives the circum-
stances of the alleged offer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

were republicans in states that were
republican-democrats in states
that were democratic. They nomi-
mated the candidates for both politi-
cal parties and financed both cam
paigns that they might control the
administration, no matter who was
elected.
Against this dictation and usur.
patton of power the American people
have rebelled, getting their inspira-
tions from the early patriots of our
country; getting their encourage
ment from the men who are battling
for purer politics with a determina-
tion founded on eternal right: they
will yet nominate, they will yet
elect. they will yet rule.
There is a feeling of unrest ev-
erywhere that bodies i'll for the re-
publican party. The time is ripe
for change. It is vain for the re-
publicans to claim credit for the
widespread prosperity and try to
avoid the blame for a widespread
panic.
The republican party defends
aristocracy and grants it special
privileees-the privilege of tsxina
the manv for the benefit of the few;
the privilege of controlling our
Anances. the privilege of monopoliE-
ing the necessities. and the privilega
Of disobevng the law
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
TRIED FOR KILLING MOOSE.
Prominent Nezperce Citizens in the
Tolls of the Game Warden.

Tolls of the Game Warden.
The trial of Perry and Norton
Miller Of Nezperce on the charge of
killing a moose will be held tomor-
row at Stiles before Justice of the
Peace Roberts.
The case is one of the most promi-
nent ever brought in central Idaho
under the state game laws because
of the nature of the charge and the
prominence of the defendants, Perry
Miller being one of the well-known
hardware firm of Mockler, Miller &
Mockler and Norton Miller of the
livery firm of Miller Bros.
The prosecution will be conduct
ed by Deputy Game Warden Har-
haugh and Attorney S. 0. Tannahill
of Lewiston will appear for the de-
PENDANTS.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05

have originated in the furnace or
from the eXp4osion of heated
boiler.
From testimony 50 far adduced,
the fire just started under the stair
way leading from the basement to
the first floor of the building. Janl-
tor Fred Herler stoutly maintains
that there was no waste or rubbish
there.
Officials are doubling their efforts
to ascertain the names OF three girls
reported to have been in the base
ment at the time the fire started and
said by the janitor to have notified
him of the fire.
While the janitor has practically
cleared himself upon his own testi-
mony, yet the feeling against him is
high in Collinwood. Yesterday one
father, crazed with grief, made an
attempt upon the life of Herler, who
is now being guarded by the police.
In addition to the blame, justified or
otherwise, being heaped upon him,
Herler is broken down with grief at
the loss of three OF his own children
in the fire.
AS the day wears on there is be-
lief that the number of dead may
total upwards of 1S0.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
JAPS LOSE
in MANCHURIA
MUST vACATE OR BUY ALL RUS
SIAN BANKs-CHINESE F0RG-
ING AHEAD IN MILLING
AMERICAN MACHINES SELLING

MUKDEN. March 5.-Japan has
been compelled to vacate or buy all
the Russian banks throughout Man
churia seized during the recent war,
and consequently has lost prestige
with the Chinese. At Harbin -four
milled from Chinese wheat is under
selling American -four and American
trade is threatened.
American agricultural implements
are gradually finding market in
Manchuria which promises great
Possibilities.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
HAD NO coNFEDERATEs.
Police Now Think shippy's Assailant
Was Alone.

CHICAGO, March Assistant
Chief Of Police schuettfer now be-
lieyes that Lazarus Averbuch was
alone in his dastardly attempt to
murder Chief of Police shippy. All
efforts to connect others have failed.
but Ayerbuch's friends continue to
be arrested in the efforts to sift the
matter to the bottom.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
Delegation Solid for Bryan.

OMAHA. March 5.-Twelve of the
16 delegates from Nebraska to the
democratic national convention are
to be selected by the congressional
district conventions of the party
here today. Four delegates-at-large
win be chosen this afternoon when
the state convention will De ealleh
to order. All is will go to Denver
Instructed for Bryan.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
Sister and Sweetheart Released.

CHICAGO, March 5.--Rosie Stern
and Olga Averbuch were released
from custody today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
Cremated in Their own Home.

SAN DIEGO, March 5.-The A.
year-old son Of Frank Gumpo and
his grandmother were cremated
when their home in Caion burned.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-05
Pcpulists Support Bryan.

OMAHA, March 5.-With the
largest number of delegates in amy
Nebraska populist meeting for
years. the populist state convention
met this afternoon. Resolutions rf-
affirming the Omahat platform am
inundated In 1890 and declaring f9r
the support Of Bryan we're passed.
Evening journal., 1908-08-03
Loss IN FOREST
FIRES INCREASING

VANCOUVER, 3. C., Aug. 3--Reports
from Fernie and the surrounding towns
were received to-day which indicate
that the loss of life will probably
reach 500 and that the loss in property
viii be greater than h-st estimated.
Hundreds of persons, reports from
Sparwood say. have been cut of in
that section
All through .he Echo and Kootenay
valleys the flames are still raging but
the winds have died down and there
is little danger OF loss Of life. Refugees
who are streaming into Fernie have
been saved from starvation through
the flames falling to destroy the big
concrete store of the Western Canada
Wholesale Grocery Company and pro-
visions from their stores are being FUN
ished cree 70 the victims of tn flames.
Hundreds Of special conetables are be-
ing sworn in to-day at Fernie to pre-
vent looting. Only half dozen build
ings have escaped.
Hundreds of refugees from the mines
have added their numbers to the home
less inhabitants and are making such
shift as they may until succor shall
arrive. Relief commissions for both
the provincial and dominion govern
ments are being organized here to-day.
Trains carrying them take the right of
way on every road.
Evening journal., 1908-08-03
CONSERVATIVES WIN
THE CUBAN ELECTION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HAVANA Aug. AFFECTION returns
from Cuba received up 20 noon to-day in
dicate a general victors for the conserva-
ties They have carried several provinces
including Pinar dei Rio and AIatanzas
The zayas liberals have elected ALBERT
governor Of Havana province while the
conservatives won in the city OF Havana
electing Cardenas mayor. The liberals dis.
played their greatest strength in East
ern Cuba.
The unexpected strength Of the oonser-
vatives which is virtually the cid mod
crate party which the liberals overthrow
In 1906. caused Intervention by the United
States has alarmed the liberals and Gomez
head of one OF the liberal wings is urg-
ing union OF the three liberal factions in
an effort TO check the conseraties in the
coming election. The result OF the election
is reputation OF the revolution and a
slap at teh Interference Of the United
States.
Evening journal., 1908-08-03
MUST CLOSE LIDS
ON GARBAGE CARTS
More Properties Are Ordered
to be Connected With
Sewers

The Board Of Health at its meeting
today was presided over by DR.. G. W.
X. Forest in the absence Of Dr. II. W.
Howell, who is on his vacation.
The executive officers of the depart
ment were instructed to cause the ar
rest Of any garbage collector who allows
the lid of his cart 70 remain open when
not emptying garbage.
The board unanimously decided not
to retract any notice sent to a prop
erty owner or agent to connect a prop
erty with the sewer after they are
once notified This action was taken
after John w Brady. an attorney, made
a plea for a client who had been order
ed 10 make onnections with the sewer.
Fifteen properties were ordered con-
nected with the sewer and Secretary
Wigglesworth reported that fifteen had
been connected since the last meeting
of the board.
Evening journal., 1908-08-03
DEATH OF MRS.
M. S. MCDANIEL

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary E. McDan-
iel, wife Of Maynard S. Mcdaniel,
well-known civil engineer, formerly In
the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad here, but now of the Allan
tic Coast Line in Florida, who died on
Saturday, will be held this afternoon
at o'clock from the home of her
brother in-law. Maurice +. Alexander
No. 1907 Adams street. The Rev. j. ID
c. Hanna, of Philadelphia, will ofiiciato.
lnterment viii be in Silverbrook GENE.
terry. The bearers win be II. II. Nc
Daniel, Mayrice Alexander. William
Shelleday. Harry Valentine. John Wick
ing and Frank Gray
Mrs. Mcdaniel was born in Queen
Ann county. Nd, SS years ago and wan
married 10 Mr.. Mcdaniel IA years ag)
For seven years she had suffered OF
tuberculosis and Il was In an effort TO
take her to a milder climate that Mr..
Mcdaniel accepted his present position
with the Atlantic Coast Line Her con-
dition became such, however, that she
returned 20 this city 20 live with her
brother in-law last April and she had
steadily decline since. Mrs. Mcdaniel
was the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs James
Brown. late OF Ceciton, Md Her father
died Just one week before she herself
succumbed. Besides her husband. Mrs.
Mcdaniel leaves Frank, a 13-year- 4
son. She was a member OF Union NJ.
r. Church.
Evening journal., 1908-08-03
RECEIVER PEPPER
WAS DISCHARGED
ReCeiVerShip in Bay State Gas
Company Now at
an End
PEPPER RECEIVES
A FEE OF $4,000

Judge George Gray. to whom was
made the application several days ago,
for the discharge Of Receiver George
W. Pepper. Of the Bay state Gas Com
pany issued an order in the United
States Gas Company, issued an order
in the United States Circuit Court
here to-day, discharging the receiver.
The order approves the accounts Of
the receiver and fixes his total COM
pensationo for services rendered under
the appointment of the local court at
$4,000. OF this amount $4,000 has al
ready been paid, leaving a balance Of
$4,000 yet to pay.
The balance shown by the receivers
finaA acco ting together with interest
on dep, a. ~ pay'Nrnt Of costs Of
the rec ship here and compensa-
tion to the receiver and attorneys.
amounting to S6SS,76 was ordered
turned over to the company.
The account showed that the attor-
neys for the receiver, F. B. Braclin
and w. B. Bodine both of PHILADELPHIA.
received SS1, 900 between them. and
Robert Pennington the local counsel
for the receiver. received about $4,000.
The order OF the court provides that
the receiver assign and transfer to the
use Of the defendant company the de-
cree entered on June IA, 1907, in the
Circuit Court at Philadelphia In the
suit brought against ]. Edward Ad-
dicks. and also right and title and in
terest in the contract Of December 27,
1907. between the receiver and Charles
S. Hinchman, In hich the latter agreed
to purchase the decree against Addicks
which involved $500, 900, for the sum
of 100000. All restraining orders and
injunctions against the company are
dissolved by the order handed down to-
day.
The receivership Of the Bay State
Gas Company is now ended, the re-
ceiver having been discharged in the
Massachusetts, Court some time ago
The compensation allowed the receiver
by that court was 100000, which
brings the total earnings Of Mr.. Pepper
as receiver of the Bay State Gas Com
pany up to S125.000. Most all the hear
ings and hard work attached to the
case took place in Massachusetts,.
Evening journal., 1908-08-03
AMERICAN PILGRIMS
RECEIVED BY THE POPE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
ROME, Aug. 3.-Though the question
of the San Francisco coadjutorship was
presented to the Pope last week by
Cardinal Gibbons, and again to-day BY
Archbishop Farley, no decision has yet
been reached. It was reported to-day
that the claims OF the Rev. Or. Edward
S. Hanna were strongly urged by both
the divines. Reports Of the modernist
tendencies OF Father Hanna have
reached the Pope. and this stands In
the way of his selection.
Archbishop Farley. headed a delega-
tion of 21 and $50 lay pilgrims in his
visit TO the Vatican. He carried with
him the Peters pence Of the New York
diocese and received the Pope's apos-
tolic benediction for the clergy and
laity OF New York.
The reception 10 the archbishop and
the American pilgrims was one OF the
most cordial ever accorded by the
Pope.
Evening journal., 1908-08-03
POLITICIANS AT
THE SEASHORE
Many at RehObOth, But Not
Much Activity on Their
Part
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH, Del, Aug. 3.-Whte
many politicians focked to this resort
over Sunday there was not much ac-
tivity on their part and there only was
general discussion of the outlook
Among the Republicans who came here
were Simeon s. Pennewin, who is a
candidate for Governor, Alden r. Benz
son Of Dover, who is in charge Of the
Republican headquarters in Whining
ton, and also is prominently mentioned
for state treasurer; Representative Oil
yer A. Newton, Of Bridgeville, and a
Lewes delegation comprising Charles
H. Maull, Ebe Lynch. William Carter,
Captain Harry V. Lyons and Purnal
B. Norman. Congressman Hiram r.
Burton who is summering at the Hotel
Henlopen, also wa son hand, and Daniel
). Layton came down from Georgetown
on Saturday night. Deputy Attorney
General Daniel 0. Hastings, who has
been on his vacation here. chatted with
some of the other visitors On Satur
day night Congressman Burton and
Daniel j. Layton had a long talk over
the situation and it was said that Mr..
Layton may support Dr. Burton for
II
viii also discussed the situation.
The friends of Mr.. Pennewill were
confident that he will have a majority
Of the Sussex delegates to the State
convention behind him after the pif
maries on August 22.
Friends Of Congressman Burton here
Yesterday were contending that the
Congressman could properly come from
Sussex county along with the Cover
nor, and are now devoting their ener-
giles with a view Of trying to get a
majority Of Sussex delegates favorable
TO the Congressman's denomination
New Castle county is claiming the
Congressman. and It is predicted that
William II. Heald of Wilmington, Will
have most Of the delegates from that
county back Of him in the State con-
vention.
There were not many Democrats here
yesterday, but those heer from Sussex
county were talking Of DR.. Roland O.
Paynter of Georgetown for Governor.
tt was said that Colonel Lewis Mustard
of Lewes has decided that he viii nor
be candidate for Governor and this
has helped the Paynter boom along. Il.
Irving Handy was a Rehoboth visitor
over Sunday and incidentally put in
few words for the candidacy Of Mil
lard F. Davis Of Wilmington, for Gov
ernor. William f. Kurtz, of Whining
ton, also has been in Rehoboth for a
few days but for recreation rather than
politics. -o
Evening journal., 1908-08-03
MILITIAMEN AT
THE BIG GUNS
Provisional Battalion Given
Instruction by Officers at
Fort dupont To-day

Citizens soldiers of Delaware to-day
are getting practical instruction in the
operation of the great guns at Fort
DUPONT that are mounted there to pre-
vent the invasion Of the Delaware river
by hostile fleet. The provisional bat
TALON of the First Delaware Infantry.
which arrived at Fort Dupont on Sat
urday at noon from Rehoboth, is now
living the military life Of the regulars.
and being schooled in a knowledge that
VIII tend to make the militiamen ready
for coast defense work should their
services be called upon in time Of war.
Colonel j. r. Williams. commandant
Of Fort DUPONT is in command of the
allied forces Of regulars and militia
men, and Major Simon p. Doherty is in
command OF the provisional battalion.
bright and early this morning the
militiamen were turned out on their
parade ground, just as the regular ar
tillerymen are, and after the customary
drllls and other evolutions they were
taken over TO the fortihcations, where
oincers OF the Coast Artillery began
their work Of instruction in the use of
the guns. This mornings instruction
was preliminary and was to the eight.
N'iA anu AWtiNt-lltn TlueS InhI lurk De-
mind the big embankments After be-
ing familiarized with this nomenclature
OF the big guns. the rest OF the work
VIII be along practical lines Of load
ing sighting, finding the range and
firing the big guns. and also in the
proper manipulation of the search
lights
This afternoon there will be further
drills, and the regular routine Of the
post will be observed by militiamen as
well as regulars.
Already a bond Of good feeling has
sprung up between the trained artil-
lerymen and the militiamen which
promises to extend the friendships and
social pleasures Of the regulars.
Yesterday was a big day at the fort
hundreds Of persons travelling to Della
ware City by the Wilmington, New
Castle and Southern railway to see the
soldiers encamped there.
Thus far there have been no acci-
dents, and the health of the men IL
reported as excellent by Major Mar.
shall the surgeon with the battalion.
Yesterday and today many Of the
militiamen who were not assigned L
the provisional battalion went 10 For
DUPONT to call on their comrades.