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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
TWO ADDED TO DEATH LIST.
Total Of Tennessee Dead Now Num-
bery Seven.

SAN PEDRO. Cal. June s.-Ths
funeral of ]. p. A. Carroll, fireman.
second-class. OF Hartford. Conn.,. and
F. 8. Maxfield, fireman. second-class.
of New York, victims of the bois2.
explosion ON the cruiser Tennessee.
were held here Sunday morning.
Carroll died in the Angeles marine
hospital in Los Angeles Saturday,
and Maxfield died at the same place
Sunday. They will be buried with
military honors In Harbor View
cemetery at 10 o'clock. Capt. T. B.
Howard, the officers and several hun
dred of the crew of the Tennessne
will escort the remains. The burial
ceremony will be performed ~
Chaplain C. H. Dickins of the Ten
nessee. The death of Maxheid brtues
the list of fatalities from the acet-
dent up to seven. 4.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
HUGHES RE0P'ENS
GAMBLING Fight

ALBANY. N. Y, June S.-The e.
traordinary session of the legisla-
ture convened by Gov. Hughes on
May II will reassembls this evening
after a recess of nine days, and 1t is
generally believed. will take up for
the second time the question of abol-
ishing public gambling on race
tracks.
Gov. Hughes, 1t is known, has re-
ceived assurances that Senator Foel-
ker of Kings. who is convalescing
from an operation for appendicitis.
will be here this week II his vote is
necessary to pass tho anti-Ncetrack
gambling bills. With these assur-
ances and with the election of Will
lam c. Wallace in the Forty-seventh
senatorial district, who has pledged
himself to support these bills, the
governor is expected to renew this
week, probably tonight. his recon-
mendation for anti-track gambling
legislation. Until the governor sub
mits his recommendation the legisla-
ture cannot act on the subject.
Opponents of this proposed legis'
: lation express a belief that the con-
dition os Senator Foelker is still 81
serious that he will not be able tt
come to Albany this week. Although
the assembly has passed a resolution
fixing Thursday as the date OF ma
adjournment, 1t is a question wheth
er the legislature will conclude IT
work at that time. 1t is believed II
certain quarters that a recess ma,
be takn the latter part OF this weel
to some date after the republican
convention and even after the demo
cratic convention.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
OBSERVATION ON
WOOD BLOCK
T. s. WARD TELLS OF CONDITIONS
WITNESSED IN ST. LOUIS,
WHERE, BRICK AND WOOD ARE
BOTH ON TRIAL.

The wood block pavement has re-
ceived a boom from T. 8. Ward, who
returned yesterday from q visit to
the Eastern cities. where he invsti-
gated the various pavement condi-
tions.
.'The treated wood block IL re-
garded very highly in all of the
cities where I made inquiry" said
Mr.. Ward. "In the city of st. Louis
there Is a most striking comparison
between treated wood block and Wit
rified brick. and the comparison ID
entirely in favor of the wood. Wash
ington boulevard is paved with wood
blocks, while the side streets. with
less travel. are paved with vitriasd
brick. These pavements were laidsa'
the same time and have been down
eight years. The wood pavement Il
in perfect condition and a. smooth
as when laid. while the brick strseti
are full OF holes and very rough"
!. Mr.. ward states the brick In st
Louis Is much cheaper tn
wood, as vitrifled brick plant II 10
Gated near the city and the wood II
brought from considerable distances
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
CROP AVERAGE
VERY HIGH
GOVERNMENT REPORT VERY oP-
T1M1sr1C CONCERNING PROM
1sE OF COMING CROP OF c.
REALS.

/ WASHINGTON, June s. The
spring wheat acreage is 17,71O.oOO,
or more than 631, 900 more than last
year. The Official statement OF the
department of agriculture places the
condition of winter wheat Jun at
$50. against TIA year ago; rye
s91.3, against 93.5 per cent on May ]
The report estimates the acreage
of oats at 31.644,000, barley 6.6S7,'
900, and gives the condition Of crops
other than wheat as follows: Oats
92.9 per cent: barley 1917; condition
of sppring wheat June l as 80 ne
cent of normal crop. compared Will
SS.7 on June 1, 1907, and a 1O-yea
average of 93.2.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
Ouuv .l
uAM 4ssm -
D10 DIAAA 49, w s@s
IS COMP[EfED
s-.ls-


PHOENIX. Arisona. June 3.
Granite Reef diversion dam, an aux~
Hilary unit OF the Salt river reclaim.
alton project. IL completed and n
ready for opening. The dam u lo-
Gated twenty-five miles above this
city and cost approximately @360,-.
900.
The structure. which II Of COM
crete. Is nearly 1900 feet long, ana
contains. including the masonry Tor
the sluice and regulating gates,
about 10000 cubic yards Of CON.
crete. The Granite Rect dam viii
divert all the waters used On b0th;
sides of the river. including tbs afarS
age supply from Roosevelt dA1a,
which 10 the chief feature os tn9
Salt river project.
About 10000 acres Of land n
the neighborhood Of Phoenix viii ~
supplied with water diverted ~ ~
Granite Reef dam. and when -
great Roosevelt dam n compleeo4
several hundred horsepower willa ~
developed and utilized to pump ~
water from the underground 6oytrcoo
to supplement the surface supply -
increase the irrigable area ~
$4,000 acres. Tho general elevAt1tM
OF the irrigabls land y from 4 800
to 1.300 feet above the "a level. s
The valley II travsrsed BY thos eant
t. re and Southern Pacific railroads
which connect with towns Of ASl~
sona. the Pacific coast cities and to
es sstern fruit markets. Tho anil 4
an alluvial deposit Of >great ferti1-
ity and adapted to the cultivation q
great variety OF crops. includinl
those OF the temperate and t11'
tropical zones. The lands are man
" in private ownership. but thote
are many large holdings which mug(
be subdividsd and sold 70 aetuAl
settlers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
Deal INVOLVES
$4,000
SALE OF LESTER C0FFIN's WE.
NATCHEE PROPERTY ON OF
THE LARGEST REALTY DEALS
IN NORTHWEST.

The largest sale of real estate in
the history of the Northwest where
the transfer is being made by one
firm is now being negotiated at We
natchee and involves the sale Of the
large stock ranch OF which Lester
Cofiin Of this city Is the owner of q
half interest.
The ranch Is located on the Co
lumbia river below Wenatchee, and
Is several miles in length by several
miles in width. It contains a com
plete independent telephone system
and is equipped with every facilit,
for handling the ranch business.
The deal now being negotiated
deals only with the ranch and Its I'm
provements. but involves approx
mately $250,00O.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
THEY DECRY
court CENSURE

NEW YORK. June "A large
number of representative public men
have united in memorial to be
presented to New York members OF
the committee ON resolutions of the
republican national convention COM
mittee and to the chairman of the
resolutions committee, asking for a
strong plank aflrming confidence In
the judiciary of the country as bull
wark for the maintenance of the
American system of government. The
memorial is signed by four former
cabinet officers, Cornelius N. Bliss,
Thomas L. James, Benjamin F. Ira
cy and John w. Griggs, and Judge
Charles Andrews. former chief Judge
of the court of appeals, DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler Of Columbia univer-
city, Judge William Wallace, former
United States circuit Judge; James
l.. Taylor of Vassar, Bartin Hep.
burn, D. o. Mills, Joseph H. Choatf
and others. The memorial follows:
1.-THE undersigned republicans
having in mind the attack upon thu
courts made by the platform ant
candidate of the democratic part!
in 1895. and having reason to be
lieve that a similar attack Is con
templated in the presidential cam
paign of 1908, do earnestly reques
the committee on resolutions to IN
clud in its report to the republican
national convention the following
declaration:
I'VE affirm our confidence in tn
integrity and justice of the courts
state and national. and we insis
that the preservation Of their inde
pendence and full legislation prerot
atives is essential to the maint'
nance of the American system
government.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
PLATFORM MADE BASIS 4
DRAFT OF NATIONAL issue
WADE ELLIS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONO HAS COMPLETED
DRAFT TO BE PRESENTED 20 NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON RES
oLur1oNs AND PLATFORM FOR ADOPTION AT CHICAGO CON
vENr1oN-DRArT BEING SUBMITTED TODAY. WV

WASHINGTON, June S.-Bring-
ing with him the completed draft. OF
the platform proposed to present to
the committee on resolutions Of the
national republican convention at
Chicago, Wade Ellis, attorney gem
eral of Ohio, returned here today and
went directly into conference with
Secretary Taft. Ellis is averse to
making any statement regarding the
platform. but nevertheless 1t is defi-
nitely ascertained that aside from
the enlargement of the tariff plank
of the Ohio platform 30 as to de-
clare for maximum and minimum
schedules and for the revision of the
tariff at an extra session of congress
Immediately following the inaugura.
ton. the platform that will be pre-
sented at Chicago IL substantially
the Ohio document.
The convention will place itself or
record as favoring such an amend;
ment of the Sherman antitrust Law
as will enable the railroads to entel
into reasonable trafic agreement
without taking the risk of prosecu
tion in the criminal courts.
Cognizance will be taken of tn
demands of labor to the extent O
recommending such legislation d
will insure labor organization
against snap Judgment by the court
in the issuance of injunctions with
out due notice of necessary hearing
A recommendation for removal o
the triple penalty in conspiracy pros
| ecutions when such prosecutions ar
directed against labor organization
Is probable.
There will be trust resolutio
I along the lines of that embraced 1
the platform of 1900. when the ne
csssity and propriety of honest CO
operation and combination was real
lied to meet new conditions and ex
tend American trade In foreis
| countries. a3 Nt
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
FOR BENEFIT OF HOSPITAL.


The block party given on Sixth
street. between Fourth and Fifth
avenues. tomorrow evening by the
children OF Lewiston promises to be
one of the most pleasing social at
fairs Of the season. The benefits
will be devoted to the hospital. and
a general admission of 10 cents will
be charged for admission to the
street.
The street will be Allied with elab-
orately decorated booths where all
kinds of refreshments, novelties and
fancy articles will be placed on sale.
An excellent musical program will
be furnished by the Lewiston band.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08

The policies of President Roose-
welt will be Endorsed uneQuivocally
and this Endorsement will be the CEN
trail idea of the document. These
policies will be set forth as the en-
bodiment of the principles of the re-
publican party whoce achievements
will be lauded as at all times wise
and beneficial: ever in the interests
of the people. These principles, 1t
will be declared, are quite In con-
trast with the policies of the demo-
cratic party which. as embodied In
the public utterances of Its leaders,
it will be said, promise nothing good
that can be assured of accomplish
ment. The republican party's rec
ord as the party Of protection and
sound money. as the party OF prog.
ress and sound principles. as tho
party that gave freedom to Cuba and
lifted the yoke from the necks oi
the people Of the Philippines and
from Porto Rico, will be upheld FOL
admiration and will be the subject
of much praise and the voting power
will be asked to continue to patro
| nize the political craft that has car
ried it across 80 many streams.
| Next to the tarin the nnancia
plank has received most careful at
! tention, but the enactment of tn
emergency currency law Just befor
| the close of the recent session Q
| congress rendered the preparation Q
this plank much simpler than
would have been II there had bee'
nc such legislation. Congress vii
be congratulated on the Aldrich
vreeland bill as in the interests G
sound finance. knd 10 calculated
nrotect the buSiness world againi
possible panics in the near futur
and at the same time provide for tn
permanent improvement OF our cui
rncy system through the regulation
which 1t is anticipated will be mad
| by the commission appointed unde
the new law.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
THIS BANKER
/. GETS FREEDOM

PORTLAND. June S.-Tha three
charges of larceny against G. H. Hill,
vice president. and one for accepting;
deposits after he knew the Title
Guarantee and Trust company wao
insolvent were dismissed on the ne.
tion Of Assistant District Attorney
Hansy In the circuit court t0dayS
One of the larceny charges VS.
Identical with that on which i
Thornburn Ross was convicted bf
the recent Marion county grand jury
and sentenced to serve i've years II
the penitntiary and pay : fne o1
$576,853.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
required BONUS
EASILY RAISED
NEZPERCE PRAIRIE PEOPLE
SHOW NO HESITANCY IN PUT
TING UP THE $50, ,0O0-ELEC-
TRIO LINE NOW ASSURED.
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
NEZ PERCE, Ida, June 8.-The
bonus Of 100000 to be paid z. A.
johnson when the railroad is con-
structed from Nezperce to connec-
ton with Grangeville line Is now as
sured, and the necessary notes will
be deposited in the local banks be-
fore the end of the week.
The subscription was divided
equally between the town and the
farmers. The $4,000 allotted to the
town was subscribed Saturday even
ing, and the farmers secured pledges
| for the greater part of their amount
The work has been continued until
now the amount has been promised
and the required notes will be de-
posted within q few days.
The decisive manner In which the
people have taken hold of the mat
ter insures the construction work tt
b commenced as soon as the perma
nent location has been determined
and cross-section work commenced
I. il expected grading VIII De com
menced in the next two weeks, ant
this work we'll inaugurated b!
July 1.
The announcement of the build
ing of the road has stimulated al
lines of trade in this section OF tn
country. Products of the farms tina
have been excluded from markets
because Of the lack Of transportation
will now find access to Lewiston ant
Spokane, and diversified farminl
will be generally followed in all sec
tions of the upper country. The new
development has materially advanc
ed the value of all farm property o.
this part Of the prairie.
The activity in town real estat
, continues, and important construe
!, ton work in the way OF new bulio
: ings is expected to commence witni
a short time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
CONDITIONS IN NEBRAsK
WORSE THAN REPORTED.
Death List Now Reaches 25-Prop
erty Loss Will Exceed
i3t. f $500, 900. @tf{#

OMAHA, June S.-Reportsc from
the scene of Fridays storm in south
ern Nebraska give indication that
the conditions are worse than first
reported. The death list will doubt
less reach Is, while SO are injured
same dangerously.
The monetary loss may reach
100000. Eight Nebraska towns are
damaged. Geneva. Fairfield and Car
Teton being the worst wrecked
Franklin, Hebron. Byron, Rivertor
on the Nebraska side and Court
land, Phillipsburg and Scandia ar
sufferers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
Mail Clerk Examine ton.

The United States civil service
commission announces that an ex-
animation viii be held in this city
July s. 1908. for the position OF
railway mail clerk. age limit 18 to
35 wears on the date of the exami.
nation. Applicants must be at least
Ave feet Ave inches in height and
weigh not less than 130 pounds.
Applicants should at once apply t<
the secretary of the local board o1
examiners for application blanks
and forther information.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
Ohio knight Of Pythias.

COLUMBUS, O., June S.-A week
of unusual interest and activity In
Pythian circles was inaugurated
here today. It is the regular sesi IN
Of the Ohio grand lodge OF the
Knights of Pythias. The Pythian
sisters Of the state also conveca
during the week.
The grand lodge session. which
met for organisation In Memorial
Hall this morning. will probably
take some aetion looking 10 tha es'
adjustment Of pc 'naneht state
headquarters IN this city Tomor'
row will be the big .lay of the gath
<ring. when the parade ana the com
petitive drills take place. .t
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
Given Official Recognition.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The
following new foreign consular ON
GERS have been recognized by the
United States governmnt: Williams
Matson, consul of Sweden at San
Francisco for the states OF Califor-
MIA, Oregon, Washington and terri
tory of Alaska; J. w. Matthews. vice
consul of the Netherlands at Port
land for Oregon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
PLOT h||AlTCHE| ]
TO Use B0l|I||


LISBON. June S.-The police HAYS
frustrated . plot Matched ~ the 80
ciety OF the Black Cross to blow ~ ]
with bombs members Of the royal
family at the religious feast to be-
held June 8. Three notorious an
archists are arrested. s
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
Report That Many Are Killed.

Report IU8C MANY 12I0 A1I1SV'
KANSAS CITY, June S.-There Is
an unveriied report that many were
killed and injured at Phillipsburg,
Kan, in Friday nights tornado. The
wires are down and there Is no i'm
mediate prospect of ascertaining the
facts.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
Must Face Embezzlement Charge.

SAN FRANCISCO. June s.-The
trial of Walter ]. Bartnett, charged
with embezzlement Of the securities
of the Cotton estate from the Califor-
mia Safe Depopsit and Trust Co., Of
which he was vice president, was be-
gun today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
GARFIELD EN- ROUTE TO HON.
OLULU,
Two Ships Of Atlantic Fleet Detach
ed From Squadron.

SAN FRANCISCO. June S.-Sec-
retary of the Interior James r. Gar
field sailed today for Honolulu on
official business on the battleshir
Maine. The Main and Alabama are
on their return trip to the Atlantic
via Honolulu, Manila and Suez.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08

Metcalf Names New Battleships.
WASHINGTON. June S.-Secre-
tary Metcalf has announced that the
battleships authorized last session
will be named Florida and Utah.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
They RA7|FY
BOND ISSUE

NEW YORK, June 8.-The board
of directors of the Union Pacific to-
day ratified the issue OF $50,0OO,OOO
first lien and refunding mortgage I
per cent bonds.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
River Falling in Upper Valley

Topeka, June 8.-The situation
In the upper Kaw valley Is more IA
vorable. The river is falling in some
localities and in others still rising
slowly. The weather bureau pre-
diets fair weather. The lowlands
are flooded. Railroad traf{lc Is gen.
orally interrupted.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08

DALLAS. Tex. June s.-Two ne
groes were killed ON the streets OF
Longview today and q race riot is
said to be imminent. The governor
Is requested to send the militia to
that city.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
Bud Barnes on Trial

WALLA WALLA. WASH, June 8.
The trial OF. w. H. (Bud) Barnes,
accused of the murder of Mrs, Anna
Aldrich, was commenced today. The
evidence against Barnes 10 purely
circumstantial.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
First Break in Kaw Levees.

Topeka, June Sat noon to-
day there was break in the Kaw
river bank 500 yards wide at the big
bend In the river a mile and q half
west OF North Topeka. The water Is
two and a half feet deep In many
homes.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08

Topeka, Kan, June 8.-With
the Kaw river barely below the
flood stage and rising at the rate Of
one inch an hour, and warned by the
government weather ofidlcials that
a rise of four to six feet will occur
today, there is a great exodus of peo-
pie from North Topeka this after
noon. Every transfer wagon and de-
livery and other wagons. were press
ed into service, The rise of four to
six feet is based on present condi-
tions, with no additional rains.
Threatening weather is reported
from the headquarters OF the kaw,
and further rains are probable. The
government warning says:
"At this hour the reports from
the rivers above indicate further
rise Of from four to six feet at To-
peka by Monday night. This will
make a stage Of about rs feet by the
government gauge. :.
At Junction CITY both the electric
and the Union Pacific tracks were
under water between the city and
Fort Riley. An inch and half Of
rain fell last night A fall OF hvt
inches is reported at Lincoln Center
and two inches at Abilene. The wag
on bridge at st. Mary's has gone out
The Republican river is rising rap
idly.sssTha Upipn Pacific trains Z
the west are cut on between her'
and Manhattan and between Man
haitian and Clifton.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-08
KANSAS FLOODS
NOW Threaten
RAILROAD TRAFFIC SUSPENDED
HUNDREDS 8 OF FAMILIES
HOMELESS - BUSINESS MEN
FEAR REPITION OF 1903.

KANSAS CITY, June S.-The
Kaw river continues to rise. The in.
d'cations are that 1t will be out oi
it's banks within "a hours. Hun.
dreds of families in the low lying
districts are moving to higher
ground.
The business houses are moving
stocks to upper hoors to save them IL
event the disastrous food of 1903 Il
repeated. The weather bureau takel
a gloomy view of the situation.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-08-27
OBITUARY..

DR.. A. 4. McBeth of Battle Creek.
Mich, prominent Republican politi-
clan, president of the common council
and d veterinary surgeon of state
wide reputation, died suddenly of
apoplexy.
John J. O'Brien, 81 years old, mem.
Der of the st. Louis city council and
wealthy boiler manufacturer, is dead.
William Seibert, SIS years OF age, one
of tie organizers of the Republican
party, and a delegate to the first ma
tional convention, died at Pittsburg,
Pa.
John V. Farwell, pioneer merchant
and philanthropist of Chicago. died,
aged SO years.
Capt. Charles X. Jackson, II years
old, great lakes sailor for more than
half a century, died at his home in
Algo1ac, Mich.
DR.. Albert j. Bushong, a famous
baseball catcher about 20 years ago,
died in Brooklyn.
Rollo b. Oglesbee of Laporte, head
of the Indiana banking department
and well-known over the state as
newspaper man, politician and histori
cal writer, died of heart disease, aged
4S years.