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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-01

ngeville-Farmers in the Tolo
Plains section are blowing and are
turning under several inches OF
snow with the hope that moisture
will be kept in the ground during
the dry season.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-01

Wallace-The council has passed
the ordinance limiting the number
Of saloons to 80. The license Is $3.50
for from 80 to 33 saloons and In
creases as the number of saloons de-
crease until $500 is charged, when
from 16 to 20 saloons only are in
operation. ~
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-01

Grangeville-The recent heavy
snow fall in the Salmon river Sec
tion where the fruit trees are in full!
bloom has cause some anxiety among
the growers. The fruit trees are at
least. two weeks earlier than last
year an growers are apprehensive Of
frosts.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-01

Newport-During the past month
sawmills with capacity for more
than 100000 feet daily have COM
menced operations after several
weeks of idleness. The oAtput OF
the mills is marketed over the North
ern Pacific and Great Norther rail-
roads.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-01

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m~A MAkAD III
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koa saloon keeper, mas Deen looseo
In the whitman county JAIL on
charge OF grand larceny. McDonaia
ID charged with steaNng promisory
note tnat was the property OF an
other.
oue
70
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=,
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"ena''nee-A paSsehsef ram o''
the ureat Nor'herh faiiroau garry
ing ooo passengers was saSeu from .
SCI ious "ieeA Wy w. - oa'i "Ho US
oosereu pis ooaiaei oh ing ''a'A
ana succeeoeo IN hassins Inc ap'
pioaenihs 'ia'h
/
flains sectlon are piowlhs anu are
turning under several lnehes Oh
snow with the nope that niois'u'e
Will be Kept In the GROUND during
the dry season.
urahseVilie-ih recent heaV!
snow rail- IN the salmon river Sec
ton where the fruit trees are IN iui'
bloom mas cause some anxiety AMONG
ieast 'wo weeks eai'ie' ma" loo.
year an stowe's arc appienenSi'e VI
ifos's'
II
H Waiiace-ihe counci' has pas0''
the ordinance iimltins 'he nunuue'
OF saloons 70 90. Inc LICENSE - WV
ioi ION ~ ~ :.
crease until $Soo Is charged wnen
rom 10 70 ~ saioons oniy are AZ
operation.
II
II Waitsburg--The city election VII
be held next Monday ana up 70 tni'
time no candidate Tor any OF tne OF
hces mas annou'iee" i'nlso.i - 80
of the city have been in the hand
Of the conservative taxpayers fol
the past year. and while no improve
ments have been made their wori
has been generally satisfactory.
-
county teachers are holding an IN
stitute this week and the meeting
are being attended by practically al
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-01

+ spokane-R. J. Martin, railroad
brakeman, has been sentenced 70
pay fine Of 800 and costs, having
entered plea OF guilty to the
charge of forcing his wife to 1--we
a life OF prostitution.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-01


Moscow-Professor Byron E.Janes
of the mining department Of the
University OF Idaho, has resigned MS
position to take the management OF
a mining company that will confine
its operations to mining In Mexico.
Wenatchee-The Wenatchee ware
house company has completed plans
to erect a warehouse in Cashmere to
handle the business at that point.
Puilman-A handsome new band
stand is being erected for the ac'
commodation of the band recently
organized here and 1t is expected
regular weekly concerts will be CIV
en- during the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28
GOTH CONGRESS-.
Senate Votes In Favor
Of Two Batt|eships'
Appropriation as Finally Passed
Is $123,115,659.
The Democratic FiIibuster Prevents
Reading Of Presidents Message.

Washington, April 27.-By an over
Whelming vote President Roosevelt s
four battleship program failed in the
Senate, just as it did in the House.
The amendment for four battleshps
was introduced by Senator Piles and
the fight for its adoption was led by
Senator Reveridge. Twcnty-three votes
were cast for the increased program,
the number largely being made up of
recently elected senators. Fifty sena-
tors voted to support the House, and
the recommendation of the Senate
naval committee in favor of building
only two battlcships.
AS finally passed, the bill carries ap-
preparations aGPrcgating $l25, 115, $50.
and provides for the construction Of
two hattIeships and two Golfers and
the purchase Of three additional col
licrs, the construction of submarines
and other necessary craft, ana increas-
cs the pay of officers and enlisted men
rs well as increasing both the pay and
the strength of the marine corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28
LAID AT REST.
Okscquies of Sir Campbell Banncrma
Held At Westminster Abbey.

London, April 27-1'he funeral ser
vice of the Church of England was
solemnized in Westminster Abbey to-
day over the body of Sir Henry Camp
bell Zimmerman, the late premier OF
Great Britain. who died April %, in
the presence of a large gathering rep
rcscnting the political life of England
After the services a short procession
moved from the abbey to EuStOn sta
ton where a special train took the
coffin, some of Sir Henry's relatives
and a few of his closest friends to
Scotland.
At the doors of the abbey the coffin
WAS met by the dean of Westminster
and the clergy During the service Tho
abbey was filled with a distinguished
company, including the prince Of
Wales, who represented King Edward;
Baron Stumm, who was present on be-
half of Emperor William; Premier
Clcmcnceau. who came from Paris to
represent the French government;
Whitelaw Reid, the American ambas-
sadOr, and almost all the other MEM
bers of the diplomatic corps in Lon
don.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28
lillian Schumacher Is
Drowned at Milo.
Horace Stewart, a Companion,
Also Loses His Life.
Another Companion Named Davis
Barely Escapes Death.

Milo, Me-, April 27.-The determine
ton Of Julian Schumacher, aged %, to
run The rapids of the Pisca taquis river
near the Bangor & Aroostook bridge
at Milo Junction in canoe resulted
in the death by drowning of himself
and Horace Stewart, aged q, son Of
Master Mechanic Stewart Of the Ban
gor & Aroostock Railroad, and the
narrow escape of a young companion
named Davis who managed to swim to
one of the shores.
\ week ago Schumacher tried the
feat alone and was capSiZed by one OF
the many submerged rocks, but was
rescued by friends on shore. Undaunt-
ed by that experience and expressing
his intention to succeed at the next
attempt, he put off with his two COM
panions and headed for the rapids
They had progressed but a short dis
lance into the treacherOuS waters
when the canoe was overturned and all
were upset into the turbulent waters
Not 50 fortunate as on the previous
experience. Schumacher succumbed af-
ter being battered about and was
drowned, as was Stewart. Their bodies
We're not recovered. Davis fought his
way to shore. None Of the young inon
was married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28
MADAM EAMES SUES
PERFORMER HUSBAND,
Wants Personal Effects Returned to Her
In Accordance With Stipulation at
Time Of Divorce Proceedings.

New York, April 27.--Emma Eames,
the well-known operate star, filed a
complaint today in the supreme court
of New York, against Julian Story,
from which she was divorced short
time ago. to recover a large amount
of personal property which the diva
says belongs to her, although still
retained by her former husband.
During the divorce proceedings, it
is said, that Madame Games and her
husband made a stipulation that he
would deliver the personal effects be
longing to her at his house, No. Z
Place Des Etats Unis, Paris. and at
Nollombrosa, Italy. The understanding
is said to have been that Madame
Eames was to get her goods from the
Italian house by Aug. /, last year.
and from the Paris house November
last.
Madame E,ames now complains that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28

the goods have never been delivered
to her, although repeated demands
have been made and that her former
husband has now converted them to
his own use. She further asks a
judgment awarding the goods or their
value which is estimated at $4,000.
The goods which Madame Games is
seeking to recover include many ar
tistic and unique curios and souve-
niers, among them being five water
colors in Madame Eames' former bou-
doir, including one by Bolt; grand
piano, many japanese, Arabian, Per-
sian and Moorish ornaments, rugs and
vases; the pictures, portraits, land
scapes, studies, etc.
Madame Games also asks for the re-
turn Of all her wearing apparel, pho
tographs, books and personal belong
ings as Well as of a large amount of
household furniture and bric-a-brac.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28
u. of N. Student
EleCtr0Cuted.

Pressure ISLE Nc, April 21.-Dcath by
electrocution in an unusual manner
came today to Erwin y. Houghton,
aged %, student of the University
of Maine, at his home on the Maple
Grove road near this town.
Houghton was putting a pump into
a well when the iron pipe came III
contact with one of the wires of the
high tension power line of the Maine
& New Brunswick Electrical Power
Co.. which was said to carry 1l,010
volts. The pipe also touched his neck
and both hands and Il large percentage
of the current passed through his body
into the ground. He was the son OF
EmmonS W. Houghton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28
IN THE HOUSE..
Democratic Fi!ibuster Prevents Read
ing of Presidents Message.

Washington, April 27.-The kcyed-up
House rules to meet the Democratic
hlibuStcr. reacted to shut cut a ines
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28

A number of the friends of Govcrnc:'
Guild of Massachusetts who have seen
him within the past few days express
surprise at his rapid recovery, al
though they admit that it will be some
week.; before the governor will he able
to leave the house in which he has
been confined since the first of March
1t is now believed that the governor
may be removed to his summer home
at Nahant about the Goth of next
month, if he continues to improve. but
it is not thought possible for him to
attend the meeting of governors in
Washington on May 13.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28

TO PREVENT THAT COLD
When you feel chilly and your bones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28
THE WEATHER.
SHOWERS.

Washington, April 27.-Forecast for
New England: Showers Tuesday,
cooler except in extreme south and ex-
trcmc northeast portions; variable
winds, becoming southwest to west and
brisk to moderately high; Wednesday
partly cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28

Washington, April 27.-Conditlohs IN
both the Senate and the House were
such that the special message OF the
President, further outlining his views
as to legislation, which was sent to
Congress today, received but scant
attention.
The message arrived late in the day
and the House was so tied up under
its new rules that it could not official
~ receive the message, while the SEN
ate was I'M the midst of the con"ldera-
ton OF the naval appropriation bill I'M
der TIC 10-minute rule when the docu-
mcnt reached that body.
Unlike the House. the Senate per
mtted the formal presentation of the
message, but it could not at that time
be laid before the Senate aud by the
time th~ naval bill had been disposed
of the hour was 50 late and the at
tendance so small that no attempt was
made to read the document The FIRST
few lines only had been pronounced by
the clerk when it was suggested that
the further reading should be post
poncd until tomorrow. This suggestion
was adopted and the Senate adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-28
Boston Forecast.

Boston April 27.-Forecast for Bos
ton and vicinity: Tuesday generally
cloudy, probably with showers
Wednesday fair, cooler. Fresh south
erly to westerly winds increasing.
The Washington times., 1908-05-22
NO ABANDONMENT
Of LABOR STRIKE

There is to be no abandonment Of
the building trades strike in Washing
ton
The various international officers who
have been in session here Tor three
DAYS have assured the local union Of
fcials that the progress of the strike
Is satisfactory. ana that it shall be con
tiuued with renewed VlSor.
Secretary Spencer. OF the Building
Trades Department OF the American
Federation of Labor, which has also
held an executive committee meeting
fere this week, said today that al
though the local strike situation had
not been formally acted upon by the
executive committee, that a number Of
its member. had held conferences with
local officials. and had decided upon a
stiu more vigorous fight IN future
against the master builders.
The executive committee of the
building trades department adjourned
its final session today after dlspOSlng
OF several matters of general interest
10 union labor. James O'COuuellf pres
ident of the International Association
Of Machinists, and of the metal trades
depaTtment now proposed TOT the
American FEDERATION OF Labor, APP
reared before the executive commit
tee today and urged that some arrange
ments he made whereby the depart
ments might authorize subcommittee
TO act as media,Ors in disputes between
anuated trades. The proposition was
faVOTably acted upon. as II removed
a great deal of work from the Amer
fcaE Federation Of Labor
The question of the bricltlayers and
pIasters. who are not affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor, but VINO
des red 10 affiliate with local unions al
over the country, was finally settled by
q decision that the constitution of the
American Federation did not permit
such aniliatiOu with trades not q mem
ber OF the American Federation Of La
Dor It was provided, however, that
local councils might use their own dis
erection provided the brtcklayers and
pIasterers We're members Of local Cen
trail Labor Unions.
The Washington times., 1908-05-22
SHAH FEARS DEATH,
ANARCHY RAMPANT
Demand Of Russia Recalls
Crimes Laid to Persian
Ruler.

BERLIN. May 22-Virtual anarchy
reisns throughout Persia, according 70
government advices from Teheran. the
capital.
The shah Is in terror OF his life. A
heavy bodyguard surrounds him, out
even OF his own soldiers loyalty he Is
doubtful.
The text of a startling attack on the
ruler in the columns of the Mussaoad'
a Teheran newspaper. has been tele-
graphed here
1t is quite obvious" says the Mussa-
had chat a monarch. who, as crown
orinca. anticipated joyfully the time
when. as reigning Shah. he would be
anhindered 10 mutilate bodies. cut
shroats. outrage women and children
and thunder houses, would be painfully
s1lsappointed. on assuming the throne,
40 6nd an awakened people opposing
him"
A portrayal Of the Country's condition
follows. Whole provinces are described
as in open revolution, and the entiFe
LAND as flowing with blood.
"And what does the Shah reply.
buer.es the Mussabad. when Il IS point
ed out TO him that bTigandaEe IS SUI
irene. his governors cruel, his treas
urv empty. his soldiers unpaid. and his
army impOtentG
"Hc contents himself with satisfying
his own animal instinct. He is always
drunk, and devotes himself nightly to
the widest orgies. A republic is neces'
sary.'
The governments advices say the ShaH
ordered libel proceedings Instituted a.
soon as the article was brought. bu
dropped IL when the editor offered u
submit full proof Of all his accusations
German diplomats IN Persia say nj
ma iestyrs prestige is completely under
mined, and predict a bloody upheaVaL
The uItimatum received from Genera
Snarski, commanding the Russian pu
uitlve force in northern Persia, calling
for indemnity for the recent Persia3
raids into Russian territory, and Jh
DlInishmeut of every one concerned Il
them, was the cause OF the recent out
break against ms majesty
The truce between the latter ana IN
liberal element among his people ma
been apparently on the verge OF luplLl
for some time. A renewal OF the ais
orders Of few weeks ago Is Imminent
with small chance OF SuCn COHpIOlhls
as ended them before,
TE4 Russian force, now strongly re
enforced ana thirty miles across ~
Persian bordcr. is impatieutly awattin
a repIv TO General Snarskls uillInatuii
and news OF It's further advance IS houI
~ expected.
The Washington times., 1908-05-22
FISH, jR.
STARTS At BOTTOM
Millionaire's Son Said to Have Sc
cured Clerkship on His
Ability

NEW YORK. May 22.-StUyvesant
Fish, jr., son Of the former president Of
the Illinois Central Railroad Company,
has gone into wan Street.
He starts az the bottom. but IL is said
he has a stock exchange membership In
sight when be thinks he has had eape-
rience enough 10 take his chances
among the bulls and bears.
But at present young Fish IS a mere
clerk for william SsIoman * Co, stock
exchange members. the hnanclers of tie
Western Pacific railroad. the Goulds'
great project.
They say Fish, sr., found the place for
his son. but Wall Street gossips says
he is making good on mis- own accOun,
He devoted himself 10 a study OF rail
reading Just after ne left yale, hOlding
small salaTied positions with various
lines all over the West.
The Washington times., 1908-05-22
SHIP SUBSIDY LOST
BY HOUSE ACTION
Democrats and Insurgent RePub-
Iicans Win Victory in De-
feat of Measure.

Democrats and insurgent Republicans
won q victory IN the House TO-DAY "AeH'
by a vote of 165 10 1f5. they refused 10
accent the confeTees' report on the post
office appropriation bill, and sent the
meas sure back 20 conference
The action of the House was attended
nv the. greatest excitement, the bone OF
contention being the appropriation OF
more than 100000 for mail subsidies. 10
90 10 steamers plying between the
United states and ports IN South Amerl-
"a and the Orient. The Democratic
conferea Mr.. Moon OF Tennessee and
tba InsurrecIiOnIsL Republican. STAFFORD
led the debate against the conIefee5 re
port Chairman OYerSJfeet, OF we 'aS
1ffica Committee. urged the adOpIlOn OF
Tv6en the vote was nearly concluded.
The Speaker directed the clerk 10 call
his name.
Mr.. Cannon" said the clerk.
Ave" said the Speaker
Put this did not save the day The
Speaker announced the vote as Ia ayes
and $50 noes on the conference leIoL l.
he ordered the vote Ftlaken' OWING 10
the confusion that had prevailed
The announcement of the vote was
followed by a storm Of applause from
the Democrats, which TIE pounding OF
the Speakers gaVel could not queu.
The bill has gone back to conference.
II was made clear this afternoon that
the Senate will not back down from ITS
position On ship subsidy without tlgnt.
4 message was received from the House
10 the effect that that body had refused
10 accent the conference report on the
uOstOuiCe bill
on motion of Senator Penrose, the
[ Senate decided by unanimous vote TO
/ insist further on its amendment and
4 the conferees were reappOinted- They
| are Senator PenrOse, Burrows, and
/ Clay.
The Washington times., 1908-05-22
Bieber Under Fire
In Case Against Fernald

personal question, concerning himself
only. and he declined 10 answer GONG
into the question OF the purchase OF inc
asphalt plant, Mr. Douglas asked 'ile
witness If his orfer OF $4,000 were mace
IN good faith The answer was IN the
affirmative
You were not joiing?" asked the at
torney.
most certainly not" was the an
swer.
.Did Johnson knock you down W"eh
you made this oferE
Il don't look like It, do IT. answered.
Mr.. Bieber.
Well you may have gotten up
Mr. Douglas. "Would you nave uiOI l'N
dead If ne had acceLtedf
mo t,,s
Mr. Bieber declared that in all OF ms
NEGOTIATIONS with the l5renan Compdhs
ne represented only himself. ana hsfss
aDDeared as an agent Of the CRANE "a
Pacing Company, or ever intimateo ti'a'
he was acting In such capacity
Asked by Mr.. douglas as 10 hlS
knowledge OF the asphalt business, ne
said that he had some knowledge OF
the subject, but was not an expert III
reply 10 the attorneys question as 20
whether he had the necessary capltaA
for the purchase Of the plant, Mr.. BieD,
er declined TO answer, on the grouhu
that 1t was a peronal matter, addlus,
however, that the money would nave
been forthcoming If the deal had been
/ concluded.
The Washington times., 1908-05-22
CONSUL WOOD
DIES IN ITALY

Charles NJ. Wood, vice consul general
at Rome. died this morn ng. according
10 a cablegram received at the State
Department from Hector de Castro, the
consul general
Mr.. Wood Vha was a native of YER
mont. had been in i'll health for some
time The body twill probably be snip
ned home for burial. Mr.. Wood mas
hen. i'm the consular service since 1873
He served in the consulate general at
Rome. in the consulate at Lyons, ana
the min the consulate general at Paris
The Washington times., 1908-05-22
RETIREMENT
PLAN is DISCUSSED

Plans to provide q means Of retirement
for aged Government employees, upon an
equitable basis and without expense -
the Government, were discussed at the
annual meeting Of the Civil Service Re
tirement Association. held at Pythiaa
Temple last night.
The association also elected officers.
and approved a new constitution and by
laws. The newly elected officers are;
Pickens Neagle. president; Robert Arm
or first vice president; s, +. Faunce,
second vice president; Mrs. Jennie L.
Monroe. third vice president; NJ. F.
O'Donoghue, secretary; and r. stone
Jackson treasurer.
The Washington times., 1908-05-22
LEVEE IS BROKEN;
MUCH DAMAGE DONE

SHREVEPORT, La, May 22.-Reports
from New Lewisville. Ark. say the Red
River levee Of district No. /. IN Red
River parish. has broken and the bot
toms south of the cotton belt railroad
are under water The break came with
out warning the people being AT the
mercy Of the flood.
Several negroes are reported as drown
ed while the loss IA stock will be
heavy. Crops ere a total loss rise
of from six 10 eight feet IS expected in
as many days and grave fears for the
flooded district are felt At this hour
no reasonable estimate Of the damage
can be made.
The Washington times., 1908-05-22
PRESIDENT MAY
DRIVE AN ENGINE
Brotherhood Members, After Visit,
Think Him Eligible for
Promotion.

Some Of tie members OF the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers have
decided that President Roosevelt has
served his apprentice ship as a fireman
and can be promoted to the right SIDE
Of the engine.
This information was conveyed 10
the President In a hearty manner TO-DAY
by delegation OF engineers who were
pTesenfed bv Representative Madden II
Illinois.
The President said that he never !
loved the company OF any class OF
working men more than that OF ne
men who drove locomotives. whereupoh
Representative Mahien asked.
How about the COngreS5mea, MI
PRESIDENT o,
II don't consider them working meI'
replied the President and Mr.. Madden
did not press the point
The Washington times., 1908-05-22
A MISTAKE.

you made a mistake in your paper"
said al indignant man, entering the edi-
UOTiaI EauCtum OF daily journal re-
lates the Philadelphia Public Ledger
II was one 81 the competitors at an
athletic entertainment last night, and
SOU referred 10 me as the Well-knOWu
lightweight champion "
We'll. are YOU not s." inquired the
sporting editor.
NO. I'm nothing of the kind"' was
the angry response 'aud It's CON
foundediy awkward, because I'm coal
dealer"
The Washington times., 1908-05-22
EXPECTS HUGHES VICTORY.

CHICAGO, May 2.-GoverEor Hughes
will get l26 votes on the first ballot. and
be nominated for President on the
fourth or fifth ballot, according 70 his
campaign manager, Andrew =. Hum
.hrev. who reached Chicago yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Humphrey was the nrst
campaign manager TO get on the Jop,
and thus suffered from no competition
lu prOgnOsticatiOn-