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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-15

Boston Cigarmakers' Union has
levied an assessment of IS on each
member to advertise the union Ia
bel.
T0DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
Mobile, Ala.-The annual conven-
ton of the international printing
pressmen and assistants union OPEN
ed in this city today with delegates
present from many cities OF the
United states and Canada.
Lima, Ohio.--Lima is lavishly de-
corated with the national colors in
honor of the vetrans of the G. A.
R., department Of Ohio, whose an
nual encampment will be in session
here during the next three days
Twenty thousand visitors are ex-
pected.
observation-disclosures from %
countries are attending the confer
ence of the International Womens'
Suffrage Alliance which opened here
today. Rev. Anna Howard Shaw.
Miss Lucy B. Anthony. Mrs. Gather
inc Waugh Mccullough and Mrs.
Ella Stewart of Illinois are among
the Americans present.
Philadelphia.-The national tour
nament for women singles. doubles
and mixed doubles tennis champion
ships. originally fixed for today, has
been postponed until next week,
when 1t will take place at the
grounds Of the Philadelphia Cricket
club.
Fort Worth Texas.-Many visitors
are here for the fifteenth annual
meeting of the exas Womens' Press
Association. The meeting Is to have
its formal opening tonight and the
business sessions will continue over
Tuesday and Wednesday. Elaborate
arrangements have been made for
the entertainment of the visitors.
Toronto. Ont.-The Canadian Pa
cifc Railway has fixed today as the
date for the opening OF the new Sud-
bury cutoff and the Inauguration OF
through service between this city
and Winnipeg. Transcontinental
trains are henceforth to be run from
Toronto to the Pacific coast.
New York.-Memoria services tc
commemorate the fourth anniver.
sary of the Steamer General slocum
disaster we're held in Lutheran GENE
terry in Brooklyn today. Nearly q
thousand persons attended the ser
vices. among them being several
score of actual survivors of thu
tragic excursion.
Toronto, Ont.-Great interest II
manifest in the meeting of the SUI
preme court OF the Order OF Fores
tiers in this city tomorrow to consid
er the proposed revision of the rates
The proposed increase has alread!
met with much opposition. The or
der has a membership Of nearl!
900, 900 nj Canada and the United
States.
Rio Janiero.-The Brazilian ma
tional exposition, for which prepa
rations have been going forward 10
more than a year, was opened today
1t will continue until the middle Q
September. The exposition, which !
commercial and Industrial In It
Character, is In celebration OF tn
i hundredth anniversary OF the open
ing OF the ports of Brazil to interna
tional commerce.
Saratoga, n. Y.,-The World
Temperance Centennial Congress r
sumed its sessions here this mornin
a with an increased attendance OF de
gates. Reports were presented du
ing the forenoon showing the pr
o gress Of the temperance movemel
y throughout the world. The form
, welcoming exercises are to Ia
>. place in Convention Hall this eve
!. ing. The exchange OF greetings W
70 be followed by a Good Tempiars' !
,al cention.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-15
POSITION WANTED,

WANTED-MIDDLE LADY
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widower's family. Call phone
Black 1911.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-15

Toronto, Ont.-Great interest IL
manifest in the meeting Of the SUI
preme court Of the Order OF Fores-
tiers in this city tomorrow to consid-
er the proposed revision of the rates.
The proposed increase has already
met with much opposition. The or
der has a membership of nearly
800, 900 nj Canada and the United
States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-19
HOUSE, BILLS

BY. Mr.. Curlett-To prohibit the delivery
OF any package containing wine. ardent splr.
lt3 or malt liquor, or any mixture OF any
OF them. except to the party TO whom such
package is billed or shipped.
BY Mr.. Brewer-To prevent children UNI
der sixteen years OF age from carrying guns
BY Mr.. sutherland-Te amend and $ re-
BY Mr.. Brown-To amend. and re-enact
BY Mr.. Adams-Allowing the aual!f,:a
ton OF deputy clerks OF circuit court offices
OF Virginia under twenty-one years OF age.
In which amendments to the Constitution
shall be agreed to and submitted. .5i9
BY Mr.. Cornett-To prevent obtaining
money. goods. merchandise or other things
OF value under false promise Of rendering
or performing labor therefor, and imposing
penalties for It's violations.
re-cnact an act entitled an act to validate
the acknowledgment by mayors and mem
bers Of councils who are Se1-onlcio justices
&C ne ped aa has been questioned.
BY Mr.. Monta gue--Fixing the burden Of
proof in all prosecutions under section y
OF the revenue nyoyde when de-
murrer shall not lie to declarations IN ac-
tons for torts.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the defense
of contributory negligence In actions for a
tort where the evidence shows that the de-
fe ndant had been guilty OF negligence in the
hthltion of statute or city ordinance
BY Mr.. Sutherland-To. amend and re,en,
act an act approved March 70, 1903. entitled
an act to amend and re-ennct section 226O
of the Code OF Virginia Of 1887 relating 70
proceedings Of divorce.
By Mr. Massie-Jointsres resolution for the
appointment OF standing committee on
State relations with certain duties and
powers.
BY Mr. sydnor-To make It the duty OF
tina State chemist to analyze mixtures sup.
posed to contain Intoxicating liquors. and
making his certificate legal evidence.
regulate the registration. sale. inspection
an6 analysis OF commercial fertilizer. acid
phosphates. fertillzing materials and chem
icals In the state OF Virginia. and to repeal
all other laws or parts OF laws IN conflict
Herewith. rs 5sS
BY Mr.. Pulinm-To amend and re-enact
pa RI graph or subdivision 5 of section 10. and
section a OF, an act Ientttled an act to r:o-
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SENATE

That the Democratic caucus made. a
mistake in nominating two OF the
judges recently elected became appar-
communicatio9n from in the i House. stating
that the Corporation Court Judges Of
the cities Of Manchester and Newport
News had been prematurely elected. as
until February, LIST, and requesting the
Senate to rescind its action. and strike
off the journal all record of the cleo
ton. which the Senate agreed to do
At the proper time another caucus Will
be held. the present judges Will be
nominated again. and will be duly
elected by the Assembly.
Bills Rcported.
The committees got busy and re-
ported q great many bills yesterday.
From the Committee on General Laws
the registration of deaths in Virginia.
There is some opposition to this meas
sure on the part OF Delegates from
the thinly settled districts, but 1t has
Senator Strode's bill making it UNI
lawful to run trains on Sunday under
certain conditions. was also reported.
excursion trains and the Selling Of Of
tickets at reduced rates on Sunday.
Senator White introduced bill
which will somewhat restrict the sale
pensaries. It prohibits the shipment
OF liquor or Intoxicating beverages
outside the corporation limits in which
dispensary is located.
ditor of Public Accounts q statement
showing the total revenue OF the State
to be $5.123.006.99 and setting forth
the total derived from each source OF
Bills Passed.
The bill appropriating $4,000 in pay
ment for extra work done by James
n, Bradley 8 Co., In beautifying the
the Committee on Finance.
:, Only two bills We're passed in the
Senate. They are as follows:
Commission" by the qualified voters OF
the State. and N providing. for their
terms and commissions.
rated educational institutions to sell
and convey real estate In excess Of
1000 acres under certain conditions:
Senators Garter and Chase voted IN
providing for the election Of Corpo-
ration Commissioners by, the people.
Both were members Of the Constitu-
that 1t had adopted q resolution re-
questing the judges Of the Court Of
Appeals TO wear gowns Whlle on the
bench. The bill was referred to the
Committee for Courts OF Justice. From
what could be gathered around tho
cloakrooms and lobbies. there Is a
strong sentiment against the bill, none
OF the judges Of the Court Of Appeals
favoring 1t.
The constitutional requirements were
suspended on motion of Senator
Tucker, and his bill to submit to tho
voters OF Bedford City the question
OF establishing a dispensary, which
was up for Its first reading, was or
dered to Its eEgrossment
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bills Presented.

BILLS Presented.
Quite n large number OF bills were
offered and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
the Virginia State horticultural Socie-
ty, appropriating $4,000 for advertising
Virginia's horticultural resources and
advantages. 1t went to the Commits
Mr.. Glenn presented a resolution
amending the Constitution so as to
extend the term OF Governor from four
to six years, and 1t was referred to
Mr.. Brewer offered a resolution. which
was adopted, calling on the Auditor to
submit to the House accounts showing
all the items in the $6.003.46 for fuel.
errors Mansion, and the s4,o32 spent
for heating and lighting the State LII
brary.
The House adopted a joint resolu-
tion resembling the action Of the Leg
poraton Courts OF Manchester and
Newport News. and providing that they
be chosen after February 1st In nc
cordance with the provisions OF the
Constitution.
A bill OF great interest and import
taxes chargeable against estates by
the executor, administrator or per-
was presented by Mr.. Glenn and refer.
red to the Committee on General Laws.
Mr.. Bell presented bill establish
Ing normal school In the town Of
on Schools and Colleges. to be con-
sidered along with various others look
ing to the establishing of such schools
elsewhere in the State.
Sale Of Liquors.
:, Measures are still coming in on the
liquor question. Mr.. Taliaferro, Of
Orange offered Yesterday for.
conditions to females.
The text of the measure is as fol-
"Thnt 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to sell .xpirituous cor malt
liquors to amy woman or girl, either
directly to the woman or girl herself,
or Indirectly through any other person
or persons, and any person violating this
act shall be guilty OF n miAtlemennor,
and upon. n conviction thereof shall be
months, ana it shall In addition thereto
forfeit his license, IL ne be n licensed
denler.''
Mr.. Read presented measure de.
titles 1t provides that In conveying
a portion OF tract OF land. the deed
shall describe the whole. tract, and set
out it's location clearly.
Houses Bills Passed.
The following House bills were pass
TO amend and re-enact Section zoe
of the Code of Virginia, relative to the
duties of the Clerk OF the House Of
Delegates.
TO amend and re-enact Section 2O7
Of the Code of Virginia. relative to the
duties of the Keeper of the Rolls.
TO prescribe the manner in which
amendments to the Constitution shall
be agreed to and submitted.
TO amend and re-enact section 210
of the Code of Virginia, relative to
the duties Of the clerks Of the Senate
and House OF Delegates. i
To provide for the organization and
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SESSION OF TWO HOUSES

Number of Important Bills offered On
Both Sides. :"
In the House Delegate Upton D. len.
nlhgs; OF Lynchburg, offered prayer
Byrd. 'i.S - opedAef
Mr.. Stuart offered resolution, which
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was adopted, calling upon the Auditor
to transmit list Of all corporations
under section 40 OF the tax laws, with
the amount due by each, for the years
1904. 1905, 1906 and 1907, respectively,
and also what effort has been made
to collect these delinquent assessments.
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of the State in their fight against GER
tain diseases, and cited the case Of
tuberculosis, upon which the, medical
profession has waged unceasing war
for years. and yet has no statistics In
dcating the decrease In the death rate
from which date 1t might determine
what good has been accomplished. DR..
Wilmer, of the government statistical
department.. formerly register Of deaths
in Michigan. also appeared before the
committee and urged the passage Of
the act. He said the Federal govern
ment was much interested in the estab-
lishment OF such a bureau in Virginia,
as 1t would aid 1t In the fight against
tuberculosis and other diseases Most
of the States, he declared, have de-
partmentaof this kind, and a wonderful
amount of good had been accomplished
Although there Is some opposition to
the measure on the part of representa-
/ tives Of the spursely setted mountains
Gus districts, who claim that 1t would
be hardship on the people Of their
section to get certificate in all cases.
as very often the only doctor lives
more than days journey away, 1t is
thought that when the bill is reported,
iit will go through.
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government OF incorporated commune
ties which have no Corporation Courts.
containing less than 10000 Inhabitants.
and are hereafter declared to be cities
of the second class.
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Here and There in the Legislature

-. ELEGATE S. II. SUTHERLAND
Republican), Of Dickinson. has
offered in the House a bill de-
signed to break up the corrupt
payment of poll-taXes. The bill is as
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"Be 1T enacted by the General As
.cmbly Of Virginia, thntit shall be I'M
lawful for any candidate for nm Office
to expend, promise, pny, loan or forbcnr,
or In any way to become pscnh' i.:.
amy valuable thing for the PURPOSE OF
providing II fund to pay the p0ll-tnXeh
Of another, or for amy candidate be-
fore my election, convention or prt-
mary for any office to directly or indl-
rcctly lonn my person money for the
purpose of paying poll-tnx Of any per-
son, or for any person to directly OF
Indirectly pay the pOll-tnx of another.
Any person guilty OF Violating INC ps"-
visions of this net shnll he guilty Of a
mistien,ennor, ana fined not less thnn
thirty, nor more thnn three hundred
dollars for each offcnsc.'
TN the House of Delegates, Mr.. Evans,
| of NliddleseX, has presented bill
calling for the repeal of the statute
against parallelins the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Railway,
provided that the act shall not be ef,
fective until after the Richmond and
Chesapeake Bay Railway Company or
some other corporation shall have built
and put into operation line from Ash
land through the counties of King WIZ
liam. King and Queen and ESSEX to
the town OF Tappahannock in the coun-
Grassland in an easterly direction to
some point on the Rappahannock Riy-
er or the Chesapeake Bay.
The Richmond and Chesapeake Bay
Company is said to have secured from
the State Corporation Commission a
charter for the route mentioned In the
bill, the road to ba operated either by
electricity or steam,
Delegate Lewis, of Essex, whose dis
trict is anxious to have the railroad
provided for us a condition OF the
repeal is taking an active interest In
Mr.. Evans's bill, which is nothing more
nor less than what Is commonly know
| in legislative circles as. rider on
| the repeal bill, favored by Mr.. Evans
on general principles.
~ II. f. G. LEVY, city Health Off
Ger. of Richmond, appeared be
III fore the Senate Committee on
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Pile Cure
FIR Z E
Tree Trial Package of Wonderful
Pyremid Pile Cure Sent TO All
Who Send Name ma Address.

There are hundreds of cases of piles
winch have lasted for 20 and 80 years
I and ana nave been cured in a few Gays or
weeks Win the marvellous Pyramid Pile
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o. his division the Ten commandments
and that the teachers shall require the

{ WY rLShCueIo ~
some opposition Il i sl,ell DO finally
pslesatfas o ts 1e oe cupeper
mas presented to the House q bill
providing that where railroad employ s
nave been on duty for as much as FOUR
tes en- consecutive hours 1t snall Dn ul,y
is . e Ss have e had y isss
eight hours. rest. The bill Is designed
70 prevent railroad accidents resulting
l IT, n the overworking OF employees. It
iron. 8 = =. }5B
~ 1cHARD EVELYN BYRD, with
|gH all his other accomplishments is
times wien presiding over the
louise as Speaker, lie seems to forget
tina, that he is not actually in court and
upon the bench.
Perhaps the Speaker would not re-
call this instance II 1t were reoited
20 him. though It did actually happen:
Some one moved to recon1n1it bill
IN t Yyss1eraay ;a end he put the question
NJ ,,,voice was raised in opposition and
the Speaker said:
The court hears no objection and
He went on dispatching the business
OF the House in his usual nlethodical
manner. apparently not realizing for
saif that he had referred to nm
chair"
1.-TWO sliquor measures were present
ed in the Legislature Friday
i One was offered in the Senate
by Mr.. Keezell, providing for an
follows: 800 = s - =
:, II II town. Of 1000 population and less,
In toy towns Of 1000 to 10000 popula-
.,a In elites !t,s Of 10000 to 10000 popula-
:. In cities OF more than 100000 popula-
This schedule doubles the license now
I,.at IN Richmond. as the city falls
Wiesan the last named Glass The IL
6 The other liquor bill was offered In
the House BY Mr.. Barrett. OF Newport
News. and It provides that in cases OF
the commonwealth shall not be re.
CURED to show that the violation was
on on any particular Sunday. but only that
IT occurred within the twelve months
prior to such prosecution.
The amendment also seeks to re-
store the Jail penalty for Sunday SELL
IMMEDIATELY upon the adjournment
OF the Senate for the last two days,
j two photographers have rushed In
and taken the pictures OF any Sem
ators remaining In the chamber. They
have have about completed the list now, as
after at. + M much persuasion Yesterday they
~. The Is photographers are using the
they tried their first one very near
where Judge Mann was quietly sitting.
very, much Interested in the perusal OF
an important paper. When the flash
came off the Judge looked quickly up
IN q very alarmed manner. and when
he saw the cause. remarked That's
all right, but at first thought an
anarchist had thrown a bomb at some-
body"
IN ELEGATE PENDLEToN, of Scott.
has presented most In
- teresting measure In the House
INJECTING severe punishment upon per-
sons disturbing religious services. The
bill follows,
II any person wilfully interrupt or
disturb any assembly met for the wor-
ship OF God, or being intoxicated, dis
turb same. whether wilfully or not. me
shall be confined in jail not less than
thirty days nor more than six months
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II. f. G. LEVY, city Health Off,
fore the Senate Committee on
General Laws Friday evening
In the interest OF the Gravatt bill. pro-
Nidlng for the issuing Of death certif-
lcates DIR, Levy said the adoption OF
me plan would benefit the physicians
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BY Mr.. Byrd-To amend and re-enact
section 2o6 Of the Code otSYirginia,& relative
g ne nc duties OF the clerk OF the House OF
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e BY Mr.. Williams-To provide for the IN.
spection OF plans and specifications for the
construction and reconstruction Of pubic
school buildings. and for the correction OF
unsafe or unsanitary conditions OF school
buildings and appurtcnances6 thereof In GER
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BY Mr. Williams-Forfth the purpose OF reg
uiuting and construction of public school
buildings in order that the health. sight and
comfort OF all pupils may be properly pro-
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BY Mr.. Pendleton-To repeal an act en-
titled an act to amend and re-enact Chap
5laol-2 entitled an act to protect sheep and
other other stock IN counties Of this state. ap-
title thereof. so as to provide for Imposing
license dns tax on dogs, as approved February
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BILL offered in the House by
\ Messrs, Churchman and Adams,
~ seeks to quiet the disturbing
: elements In the State Depart
ment OF Agriculture
There are number of changes in
the present law, the most important
being to put the ordering ofcalled
meetings in the hands of the commits
sioner or majority Of the board in
stead of the chairman: to empower the
OF the department, subject to the APP
prevail OF the board; to abolish the Of
flee OF secretary treasurer. and TO pro
vide for a secretary to record the
to fix the salaries OF all employees OF
the department, and to provide that
farmers Institutes shall be conducted
Jointly by the commissioner and the
member Of tho board in whose district
they are held. a copy of themeasure
Will shortly DO offered in the Senate
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BY M Bowman-To amend and re-enact
subsection E Of section 2o7oa of tha Code
O. Vlrgln,a e. az amended by an act approved
ro-enact, Chapter. 90 OF the Code Of Virginia,
In relation to the preservation OF certain
lawful hunting, and to repeal certain sec
tions Of the Code. eto.. as further amended
anc re-enacted by an act approved March
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BY Mr.. Old-To amend and re-enact an
school boards OF the several school districts
III the counties OF this State to borrow.
money and to issue bonds for the purpose tf
erecting and furnishing school-houses, and
to provide FOR the payment OF such bonds
and the interest to accrue thereon. approved
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BY Mr.. Churchman-To appropriate the
I'M OF $4,000 to meet certain expenses for
10 Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind
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s(clontinued on Seventh Page,)
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BY Mr.. Sutherland-To requira the judges
o; election to certify names OF persons yus-
pected OF corrupting electorate to the
clerks, the clerks to certify same to the At
torney for the Commonwealth: to compel
attorney for the Commonwealth to summon
ali persons SO designated and others desis-t
mated to appear before the grand jury;
charge OF court and penalty for violation.
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as heretofore amended. with relation to re-
nloval OF county and distric. officers from
Office. and the proceedings.
BY Mcssrs. Lewis and Evans-To amend
and re -enact section $500 OF the Code OF vir-
GINA, as amended and re-enactedR by an act
approved February IS. 1896. and as further
amended and 5re-enacted by an act approved
March IL. 1904, in reference to the recorda-
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The constitutional requirements were
suspended on motion of Senator
Tucker. and his bill to submit to tho
voters Of Bedford City the question
OF establishing dispensary, which
was up for Its first reading, was or
dered to it's endorsements