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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18
RECEPTION cOMMITTEE 70
4on 81 HANDLE FAIR CROWDS.
Outlook. Most Encouraging for a
Large Attendance.

A feature of the management OF
the lewiston Charleston fair this
year will be the reception COMMITTEES
that will be available at all times to
assist the fair visitors in securing de-
,sirable accommodations and furnish
desired Information.
The plans of the fair now provide
for at least three special days to be
given over to the people outside the
lewiston Charleston country.
One day will be given to the peo-
pie OF Idaho county, another to the
Nezperce prairie people and a third
to Spokane. 1t is the purpose Of the
fair management to have members
Of the reception committee in az
~tendance at all trains and boats tc
see the fair visitors are properly
cared for.
The recent visit of the Lewiston
business men to Camas and Nezperc'
prairie will result in a much larger
number Of people from The upper
country visiting the fair. 1t Is tbs
purpose OF the Lewiston people tt
see that these people are made tt
feel at home while In the city and tc
have the best accommodations avail
able. To better handle thia feature
Of the work large reception com
mittee will be appointed and thu
work organised In ample time II
handle tho crowds.
The present outlook for the fall
Is most encouraging. Toe associa
ton has been fortunate in securing
the most unique and education at
fractions. and the day will witness
a continuous performance from ear
ly morning until the curtains arr
dropped In carnival street late Al
night:
The agricultural and horticultu
raj exhibits will be the most repre-
sentative ever collected In the coun
try and the fine specimens of fruit
grains and grasses assures the fall
management Of an excellent exhibit
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18
Lectures on Mental Science.

Prof. NJ. NJ. Knox, lecturer on
mental science. has secured the east
half OF the Porter block. adjoining
the Cineograph theater. and will
commence a free course Of lectures
Sunday evening. Prof. Knox expects
to install a branch institute on men,
tai science in Lewiston and will"fol-
lew the free lecture course until d
class has been established and an
instructor secured to assist in the
work.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18

Top Notch for. Wheat Prices.

George Riggs, the Tammany
rancher. this morning sold to the
Alexander company. 1000 bushels o.
wheat at IS cents. This is the tor
price for wheat this season. He also
sold 1900 sacks Of barley to the
same Arm. the feed barley bringing
81 and the brewing barley $1.11.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18

For millinery OF particular design.
harmonizing In al shape and color
effects. call on Miss Houghton. At
the Kennedy Millinery.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18

That secondhand stove you want
IT, sell would just I'LL the bill for
some reader Of the Teller's want"
ads.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18

LiederHanZ Concert Tonight.
The Lisderkranz will give its Sec
|ond concert tonight at the Odd Fell
lent program. for which the society
has been In preparation all summer.
win be rendered. Dancing will be
in order SITTER the concert. The fol-
flowing Ii the program:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18

WANTED-Two Urls fes general
Homework. For information call st
The Evening TellNr tet .a H.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18

When going to Asotin. make the
trip on the Baughman launch.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18

7ELP WANTED-Msngle hands and
handironers at the Clearwater
Laundry.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18

When going to Actin. make I,
trip on the Baughman launch.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18

mr. Orchestra.
der Rhefn" 49,. -. .aegasf
i"LOreley~ ..........-. NeswOdba
Selection-"The Merry Widow"
$50. t-..@ Lehar
SCdUOCucu NUt
! r-..4 Solo quartet. f
g"Trinkrehre" -. ....... Abt
Hungarian Czardos-"The Son
of the Pusta" 49,. Keller Bella
Violin Solo--Prof. Baumgaertel.
"Herr Fuehr Mich Du'' :. .McAfee
Der Jaeger Abshied'' Mendelssohn
Soldiers FAREWELL ...... .Kinkle
"Schmiedelied" -. L2Chnsr
Selection of German Melodies,
Baungaertel
Orchestra.
"Schaefer's Sonntagslied' Kreutzer
I'm Maj .Juergens
On account of the length of the
program the concert will begin
promptly. Tickets for admission can
be obtained from the members of
the society or at the door. Price
Is cents, including one lady.
The band concert scheduled for
last night has been postponed until
Is o'clock Sunday afternoon, because
of the Indictment weather. An ex-
cellent program has been prepared.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-18
Theatres
n@a ~ 4 sSs "
Keep !''!el''O ple!nl'e|'d he'd !.

~, ILLUSTRATED SONGS. -
"When the Lilacs Bloom Again. !"
s'Paint Ne q Picture of Mamma. +"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
FUND OF $I0,0O0,O00 HELD
ADVISABLE FOR MINERS

er the details of the Illicit relations be-
tween Stanford White and Evelyn Mes
bit. But Mr.. Jerome ON cross examina
tion insisted on hearing all about it
1t appeared to be the general opinion
he gained little in so doing
Lost Girlishness.
He did, however, succeed in some
what marring the general effect of the
present girlishness which the witness
had produced on direct examination.
Despite her extremely youthful ap-
pearance, she soon became, under Mr..
Jerome's merciless fire, an extremely
clever, resourceful, self contained
young woman, who saw just where any
givep question led almost before it had
left the questioner's lips.
She was never in any apparent dan
ger of breaking down and appeared as
fully in command of herself at the end
of the day as at its beginning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
PLAN CONVENTION
Subcommittee of Democratic
National Body Making Ar
rangements at Denver.
CONCEDE BRYAN LEADERSHIP
Chairman Tagsart Says Roosevelt's
Adoption of Party's Policies Is
Blow to Republicans.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 21.-The demo-
cratic national arrangement committee
headed by Chairman Taggart, arrived
yesterday and was met by the Denver
convention league committee. whirled
about the city, and called on the mayor.
with whom Auditorium plans were dis
cussed. The committee viewed the
Auditorium, where the national conven-
tion will be held beginning July Z, and
went back to the Albany hotel. where
conferences were held in regard to
plans for the hall and for the entertain
ment of delegates and visitors.
William j. Bryan appears TO be re-
garded as the nominee. Practically
all of the committee believe the Ne
braskan will be chosen as me party s
standard bearer for the third time
Roger c. Sullivan of Illinois and Mr.,
Bryan have buried the hatchet
TagEart Talks.
'We feel more confident of victory
than we have for along time" Chair
man Taggart declared. Mr. Roose
velts policies have placed the advan
tage with US. He has done almost ev
erything that would gain public favor
for us. He has tried to carry out poll
cies We advocated, but no republican
leader can force his party 10 back him
up in the reforms Mr.. Roosevelt has
attempted. 1t will require a democrat
| ic president to bring about these
| changes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
DEMOCRATIC LEADER IN HOUSE IS
ELECTED TO UNITED STATES SENATE
Sharp Fight in Rhode Island Won by Wemore--DeadlGck
Still Holds in Kentucky--Bryan Speaker at Frank
fort and Discusses Corporate Evils

corporations, Bryan said the rights Of
corporations extend only to those giy-
en- by them by law.
Thanks President Roosevelt. r
The warning of President Roosevelt
as to the great fortunes which many
persons had built up due to the growth
of corporations Bryan warmly COM
mended He wanted to express to the
president his qualification for taking
off of his shoulders part of the cussing
from corporations which he formerly
had to bear himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Jan. 21-Following are
in brief, the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
SEsATE-The bill REVISING the Grim
inal laws of the United States was TAX
en- up as unfinished business in the SEN
ate yesterday, and its discussion &C
cupied the greater part OF the session.
letter was received from Secretary
Cortelyou explaining his delay in Civ
ing the financial figures which had
been asked for. At 4:15 p. m the SEN
ate adjourned until today.
HOUSE-Unrestraine opportunity to
express views on the immi grafton
question was afforded members of the
house by the decision. soon after con-
vening. to take up and consider bill
|appropriating S250.000 for an immigra-
tion station in Philadelphia. and so
many took advantage of 1t that the
code of laws bill, which the managers
of the house had planned to take up,
was also .sidetracked for the day. The
entire session was devoted to a consid-
GRAFTON of the BILL which was passed
, and at 4:53 p. m. the house adjourned
until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
TOASTS PRESIDENT
Brazilian Minister of Foreiun
Affairs Pays High Compli-
ment to America.
FLEET OFFICERS ARE GUESTS
Additional Light Thrown Upon the Al
legged Plot to Blow Up Warships
IN Rio Harbor.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 21.-The Brazilian
minister of foreign affairs, Baron Rie
Branco, in proposing toast to the
president of the United States at a
banquet given by him last night in
honor of the officers of the visiting
American fleet said: 1T is with the alb
solute conviction that the reciprocal
friendship of Brazil and United States
is finn and constant that | raise nv
glass to toast President Roosevelt, the
president who personally and by rea-
son of his high position, perfectly and
nobly represents the grandeur and
power of the world wide influence of
the American people"
More Light on Plot story.
Paris, Jan. 21.-The reports cabled
from Rio Janeiro that the Brazilian
authorities were warned from Paris OF
a possible attempt to blow up the
American battlcship fleet while in the
harbor there are true. But that any
such plot exists is regarded with ex-
treme skepticism by officials here.
The alleged plot was for the purpose
If the destruction of the whole, or a
portion Of the feet, either at Rio Jan
eiro or in the Straits of Magellan. A
chartered steamer was reported to
have conveyed explosives for the use
Of the conspirators to Rio Janeiro, ar
riving there about the middle of De
cember, and John Fedher, whose name
is mentioned in the Rio dispatches
was one of the men whose name was
revealed here as implicated in the con
spiracy.
Rests on FIinsy Basis.
The evidence that this plan existed
| aowever, is far from conclusive, ant
rests chiefly upon the statement Of al
| individual whose record was subse
| quently proved to be anything bu
| creditable, and the presumption ha!
been raised that it may have been :
| deliberately concOcted scare. In am
event, it is now believed that, if th'
| plot actually did exist, the timel!
warning and precautions taken hav'
completely frustrated the plans of th'
conspiratOrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
Secretary Urges Prepa-
ration to Sustain
Long Strike.
MITCHELL REPORTS
Retiring President Shows Vast
Growth of Movement He
Has Headed.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 21.-The 10Th
annual convention of the United Mine
Workers of America opened today in
TomlinsOn hall with thousand dele
gates representing the anthracite and
bituminous coal mining districts of
the country. The convention will re-
main in session probably until after
Jan. So ON which date the miners and
operators of the central competitive
cuss a revival OF the interstate wage
agreement.
Marks MitchelI's Retirement.
With the exception of this, little of
importance will come before the con-
vention which has especial interest as
marking the official retirement of Pres
ident Mitchell, who has been at the
head of the organization nine years
and seven months.
On account of i'll health he declined
to stand for reelection.
Mitchell Reviews Growth.
With his annual report President
Mitchell submitted a series of statis-
tical tables indicating the growth, pro-
gress and achievements of. the organi-
zation during his presidency. The av-
erage paid up membership has in
creased from 9,731 in 1897 to 263, ,726
in 1907. The organization is in better
condition numerically than ever be-
fore.
Discusses Future Development.
The report said to bring into the or
ganization the other miners will re-
quire much money and possibly the
Inauguration of some new policy. The
bitter hostility of the bituminous oper-
ators and the indifference of the an
thracite miners were mentioned as fac
| tors. Attention was called to mine
casualties and laws further protecting
miners were asked for.
Need Fund of $4,000, 900.
Secretary-Treasur Wilson in his
report states the organization has on
hand 1864 $50. Large as this sum is,
Wilson said there should be in the
treasury not less than $10,O0O,OOO in
case of a general strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
w. J. BRYAN WILL CONFER WITH PARTY
LEADERS AT WASHINGTON THIS MONTE H

Washington, Jan. 21-The question
of democratic nominees for both places
on the ticket, of platform, of demo
cratic policy, and of ways and means
to win at the polls, will be thoroughly
discussed at a series of important con-
ferences in Washington the latter part
of January
w. J. Bryan will be here Jan. %.
Leaders of the party in and out of
congress are to assemble. The situa-
tion in detail will be talked over with
the Nebraskan and the future course
of the democracy shaped as definitely
as proves to be possible.
The democratic thought in the capitol
of late has been centered on the prop
osition, What to do to win Many
democratic politicians think they see
the democratic star rising above the
political horizon and have genuine
hopes of its early ascendancy.
Bryan's Wishes VIII Control.
1t is recognized by almost all demo
Gratis, even by some of those who
would prefer another man as standard
bearer, that Bryans past services and
his existing following establish him as
the leader of the party, and that q
new man could not be brought forward
with any remote possibility of success
unless he is given the united backing
of the party, and unless a perfect un
iderstanding is arrived at, as to ths
meaning of the new candidacy There
| fore, the pros and cons of the sitna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
NATIONAL BOARD
OF TRADE MEETING
Important Subjects to Be Considered
At Annual Convention at
Washington.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 21.-The ma
tional board of trade began its 38th an
nual meeting here today During its
sessions many important subjects will
be discussed. among them being the
American merchant marine, duties of
the interstate commerce commission,
railway agreements, car shortage, uni
form bills of lading consular reform,
re-classification of second class mail
matter, parcels post, Improvement OF
rivers and harbors, and international
arbitration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21

tion are to be threshed out here with
Bryan himself.
The conferences are to deal with
blunt facts. Reports from the best
available sources are being gathered
from the states which may be regard
ed as fighting ground. All this is in
the minds of the foremost democrats
here, with the knowledge, however,
that BTyan's wishes and judgment
will control the issue.
1t remains true that a minority of
democrats, hailing from the east chief
ly, advocate Governor Johnson of
Minnesota, former Governor Douglas
of Massachusetts, and Judge Gray of
Delaware, preferred in the order nam
ed Those who take the anti-Bryan
position are SO sure of themselves
that they entertain the scheme of
beating Bryan by corraling a scant
one-third of the delegates to the ma
tional convention.
| The two-thirds vote to nominate has
been the rule of democratic conven-
tions during the long life of the party.
But only in one instance, that of Van
Buren, in 1914, has the candidate re
Iceiving a majority vote failed of nom
ination. The Van Buren case resulted
from peculiar conjunction of circum
stances. not likely to be repeated. A
majority of the convention, though in
structed, it so happened, did not rep
resent party sentiment at the time o1
the convention New vents had mold
led new opinion, and Polk was nomina
: ted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
HOUSE MEMBERS CHEER THE
MENTION OF BRYAN'S NAME

wounded A. C. Faulk, white man
Sunday night, was taken from the
sheriff by mob, strung to a tree, ant
at least 200 shots were fired at him
His body was left hanging.
The body was cut down yesterday
by the sheriff and it was discovered
the negro was living. OF the scores
of shots fired, only five took effect ant
caused no dangerous wounds. The
moose about the negros neck was no
properly adjusted and failed to stran
gle him
The whites think the negro is enti
tied to life and will not reiynch him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
PR0HIBITI0RIsIS ARE UNITED
kncx County Organization Formed to
Conduct Coming Campaign.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Jan. 21-At their
county convention yesterday prohibit
uonists of Knox county organized for
the coming campaign by electing A. d.
Metcalf chairman of the county COM
mittee and full committee for all
townships. Delegates were elected to
the state, congressional and senatorial
conventions. The state delegates are:
A. ID. Metcalf. A. F. Mccormack. Peter
Matson, w F. Glenn, E. r. Shaw. ]. A.
Hanna. J. W. Heitt, E. Fowler, George
Montgomery. H. NJ. Shoop. w. B. Gray,
Thomas Mansfield and W. c. Frank. E.
w. Chafin of Chicago, addressed the
convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 21-The legis-
lature today elected John Sharp Will
liams to the United States senate.
Williams will succeed H. D. Mooney,
whose term expires March I, 1911.
Elect Wctmore Again.
Providence, r. l., Jan. 21.-Former
United States Senator George Peabody
Wetmore was elected to United States
senate on the first ballot in the general
assembly today receiving total of 68
votes. Colonel Robert H. l. Goddard,
democratic and Lincoln republican
nominee was given total of Sc votes
and Colonel Samuel P. Colt received
five votes.
No Result at Frankfort.
Frankfort, KY, Jan. 21.-Balloting in
the legislature today for United States
senator was without result. A feature
of the day was an address by William
J. Bryan. Bryan said there are two
theories in the present day democracy,
the aristocratic and democratic. He
quoted Jefferson in making this state
ment, and this is true now as well as
when Jefferson said it. Referring to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
PRIMARY BILL IS
FACING DEFEAT
Leaders Secure Postponement of Ac-
tion in Hope of Bringing Recall
citrants Into Line.

Springfield, H., Jan. 21-(Argus Spe-
cial. .)-Action on the primary bill was
postponed by the legislature today. In
dications are that the readers see de-
feat ahead in the house and are spar
ring for time with the hope that the
recalcitrants may be forced into line.
1t is believed almost certain that the
bill in the form approved of by the
conference committee will not pass the
lower branch of the legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
IOWA MONTE CARLO ACTS
Lid Put on Council Bluffs for First
Time in Its History.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jan. 21.!The
gambling houses which have fiourished
ever since Council Bluffs was a from
tier outfitting post were closed yester-
day by joint action of the county and
city authorities. This action was the
direct result of a visit TO this city Sun
day of Webb H Byers, attorney gener-
al of Iowa, who, in a sensational ad-
dress before an immense audience at
the First Presbyterian church, ar
raigned the gambling houses and the
local authorities for permitting their
existence for the sake of the $4,000 a
year revenue which they derived from
them for fines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
MAKE NEW PLACE FOR LOEB
Secretary to President Makes Plans
to Suit Roosevelt's Wishes.

{ Washington, Jan. 21-As the result
of the election Saturday of directors
of the Washington Railway & Electric
company and tie subsequent election
as temporary president of the road OF
Allan l.. McDermitt. the plans of the
friends of William Loeb, Jr., secretary
to President Roosevelt, to later place
Mr.. Loeb at the head of that company
are said to have been carried out. MIR.
Loeb stated tnat he did not know how
long he should remain in the present
position; that it might be until after
the fall campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
G; RIM IN UNEMPLOYED MEET
Hear Addresses Favoring Work Being
Given by Municipalities.

Berlin, Jan. 21.-Five mass meet
ings of the unemployed organized by
socialists were held today in outlying
districts of Berlin. Fully 10000 men
were in attendance. The meetings
were orderly. Socialist members of
the reichstag addressed the assem-
blage calling upon the state municipal
ity to provide employment for those
without work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
2-CENT FARE UNREASONABLE
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Knocks
Out Law on That Ground.

Philadelphia, Jan. 21.-The state 2
cent railroad fare law yesterday was
held unconstitutional by the supreme
court of Pennsylvania. The decision
declared the act void in that it was
unreasonable and confiscatory. The
measure was enacted by the last legis-
lature, passing both houses by a prac-
tically unanimous vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
Pennsylvania Banker Dies.

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 21.-Alexander
S. Patterson, aged 70. vice president
of the Duquesne National bank, died
suddenly last night of heart failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
TAFT DECLARED
CHOICE OF KANSAS

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 21.-In the house
of representatives today motion de-
claring Secretary Taft the choice of
Kansas for president was unanimously
carried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
kewanee Man shot While Huntinc

Kewanee, H.. Jan. 21.-Fred Rich
ards, right guard on the Kewanee foot
ball team was accidently shot in the
right arm while hunting yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
LYNCHED NEGRO
ALIVE NEXT DAY
Hanged All Night, He Does Not Stran.
aIe-Two Hundred Shots Also
Fail to Kill Him.

Dothan, Ala, Jan. 21.- Cleveland
Franklin, negro. who had shot and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-21
ORDEAL IS OVER.
Evelyn Thaw Completes Testi-
mony, Passing Calling Fire
From Jerome.
ANSWER ALWAYS READY
Prosecuting Attorney MerciIess in Pry.
ing Into Every Detail of Her
Past Life.

New York, JAN 21-Jerome finished
his long cross examination Of Mrs.
Thaw at 2:43. Littleton will under
take a series of redirect questions.
She was finally excused at 2:47