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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
WORK
OF CONSTRUCTION

Greater haste in the construction
work of the Clearwater bridge is the
result of the visit here yesterday OF
Chief Engineer G. w. Boschke. The
work is now practically completed
with the exception of the riveting,
and to facilitate this feature of the
construction Mr.. Boschke ordered
two crews from Portland by wire
and the necessary air cars to furnish
the power for operating the drills.
The chief engineer also inspected
the track leading from the bridge TO
the eastern portion OF the CITY,
where the road joins the Northern
Pacific main line. He left instruc-
tions for all features of the line to
be inspected and placed In readiness
for handling the Portland excursion
train into the Northern Pacific de-
pot.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
CROP SEASON
We'll ADVANCED
FARMERS ARE THREE WEEKS
AHEAD IN THEIR SEEDING
AND HAVE LARGER ACREAGE
IN CULTIVATION.

The farmers Of the Nezperce
prairie will complete the spring
seeding at least three weeks earlier
than usual, and a material increase
OF the acreage of crops will be culti-
waited this year. is the report
to Lewiston by C. B. Workman OF
Nezperce. who is business visitor
today.
Mr.. Workman states q larger
amount of fall grain was sown and
that large areas Of new land have
been added to the agricultural area
The fall grain passed through the
winter In excellent condition and Il
now making a fine growth. The
spring has been favorable for farm
work. and the farmers have not fail
ed to improve their opportunity.
"The building of the railroad init
the prairie country will mean NOR
to the farmers of that section thar
is apparent at first thought" sail
Mr.. Workman. THE elimination @
the long haul to grain warehouse
permits the farmers to give NOR
time to their work at home, and viii
result in an earlier harvest. whicl
IA most important to that section
lwhere early fall rains are frequent.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
LITTLE DANGER
At GbEAT FALLS

HELENA, Mont, April ia
special to the Record says that the
flood waters from Hauser lake are
passing Great Falls without doing
great damage, the deepening of the
channel by dynamite serving to car
ry off the excess waters. General
Manager Goodall of the Boston and
Montana company states the great
smelter will not be damaged.
The situation at Craig is very SER
ious. The town is destroyed and its
100 inhabitants have taken refuge
on the hills. With the exception of
the schoolhouse, practically every
building is destroyed.
The work of repairing the dam
has begun. 1t is estimated the
work will require six months and
cost 100000.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
PORTLAND policemen
BATTLE With Thugs
THREE DESPERATE MEN. AFTER SERIES OF BOLD HoLDUPs
ARE APPREHENDED- SHOT DEAD ANOTHER WOUNDED
WHILE THIRD HAS CONFESSED HIS COMPLETELY IN CRIMES
ONE pArRoLMAN SHOT IN THE ARM
PORTLAND, April 1e-of and com

PORTLAND, April 16.-Of the
three thugs who last night commit
ted series of crimes on both sides
of the river one unidentified negro
is dead, Fritz Rathke, another Of
the robbers, is in jail with . bullet
wound In the leg and Eddie Ives,
the third man is In Jail, q self-con-
fessed robber. Patrolman Charles
D. Henson, who shot the dead rob-
ber through the heart, is being
cared for at the hospital. one of the
robbers having shot him through
the arm.
The police were kept busy during
the night trying to locate three
highwaymen, who had robbed sew
eral citizens and saloons and about
1 o'clock this mcVning G. w. Stew
ems rushed into the central police
station and reported he had been
held up and robbed at the east end
of Burnside bridge. He furnished
the police an accurate description
of the trio and the police were sent
to patrol the district.
Patrolmen Henson and Veisey
came upon the robbers walking
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The
leaders Of congress have notified the
president that several laws which he
desires enacted this session will not
be put through. The recapitulation
shows that when congress ends It
will have failed to pass many of the
most important measures recon-
mended by Roosevelt, including:
Restricting the power of federal
courts in the issuance of injunc-
tions in labor disputes; amending
the Sherman antitrust law so as to
establish system of federal license
for interstate corporations; to en-
able railroads to form traffic asso-
Citations to secure greater stability
OF rates and returns; to remove
some Of the restrictions from conlbi-
nations of labor; to prohibit rail-
roads from blacklisting union en-
ployes; empowering the interstate
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
Easter Lilies to Be Cheap.

NEW YORK, April 15.-During
the past few days several vessels
have arrived here from Bermuda
whose cargoes consisted solely OF
thousands upon thousands OF boxes
of Easter lilies. The market is lit
orally glutted, and as a result the
popular Easter floral emblems prom
ise to reach a lower price this year
than for many years past. One
ship brought 10000 boxes, each
box containing Ave dozen lilies.
Last year the retail price was
from 81 to $3.50 each, but the
Wholesale dealers announce that be-
cause of the quantity and quality
Of the present crop, 1t is probable
the flowers will retail before the
end of the week at IS cents and
possibly as low as so cents each.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
FOUR INDICTMENTS RETURNED
Boise Basin Timber Frauds Still I'm
settled.

BOISE, Ida, April 16.-The fed
eral grand jury reported to Judge
Dietrich that it had completed its
work shortly after 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Four indictments
were returned for alleged timber
frauds in the Boise basin against
James T. Barber. Sumner G. Moon,
Frank Martin and Albert E. Palmer.
The bail of the defendant Martin
was fixed at $500 on his own rec
ognizance, and on each of the other
defendants at $4,000 with sufficient
security. An order to this effect was
given to the clerk of the court by
Judge Dietrich Immediately after
the indictments were returned to the
court.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
Land PATENTS
NOW RELEASED
HELD UP SINCE 1908 BECAUSE
THOUGHT TO BE TAINTED
WITH FRAUD RUICK ADVISES
THEIR RELEASE.

The institution OF the suits to-
cancel the patents to land involved
in the alleged Kester-K -Kettenbach
land fraud cases has caused the COM
missioner OF the land oiiice to In
struct the local land ofice to release
the patents to SO entrymen who
hae been charged with completely in
the land fraud operations.
The patents were held up In
March, 1905, upon an order received
from the commissioner. The follow
ing letter releasing the patents has
been received:
"On March 10, 1905, you were d.
rected by telegram al follows:
BY direction Of secretary, with
hold until further orders delivery Of
all patents based on timber and
stone entries which may be indica-
ted by Inspector O'Fallon 90 being
under Investigation
above order Of suspension was
issued to prevent delivery Of patents
involved In the Kester-Kettenbach
frauds. This ONCE ID now In receipt
OF telegram dated April 8, 1908,
from Chief OF Field Division Dixon
stating that he Is advised by United
State Attorney Ruck that suits have
been instituted to set aside fraud
ulent patents involved. Therefore
suspension OF patents no longer nec-
essary, and you are directed to de-
liver to the proper parties"
The so entrymen who can now
receive their patents are % follows:
Nella Bennett. David 8. Bingham.
Adaline g. Bugge, Hans Bugge. Ern-
est I. Le Boutillier, Calvin w. Clark,
Albert N. Clark, Frank w. CALDWELL
Alonxo e. Carrie. Fred G. CALDWELL
Walter q. Daggett, Edgar H. Dam
marell. Nathan A. Egbert, Sidney y
Eberle, Christian Erickson, Emmett
Il. Eastwook. Frank p. Fnks, Dan
jiel w. Greenburg Dudley :. Calls
CHER, Dennis J. Grant, Mike p. Clio
yer, Edith A. Hopper, Eugene II
Hopper, Martha 3. Hallett. Frank A
Jacobs, Frances A. Justice, Fred r
Justice, George H. Kester, Edna F
iKester. Elizabeth Kettenbach. Ralli'
IH. Nickel. William Mcmillan. AL
fred Martin, jackson O'Keefe. Mitch
ell Peltier. Joseph H. Prentice. Hat
tie Rowland. Edar J. Taylor, Chaa
wv. Taylor, Anton Wahlen, William
Willerton. Mamie r. White, Eliza
beth White, william ]. White. Will
II. ~ ri "tymAN
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16

NEW YORK. April 1S.-Amid
scenes Of turbulence the great state
convention adjourned to-
day. After q bitter contest the con-
unseated Senator Patrick
and the delegates from
the district of Kings county, seated
the McCabe delegates from Albany
county, elected four delegates from
the various congressional districts,
selected presidential electors and
elected new state committee.
The resolution choosing the COM
mittee as a whole instead of by dis
tricts was rushed through and al
most caused riot, the delegates
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
ROOSEVELT REFORMS !.
Will FAIL To PASS

commerce commission to control the
future issues of stocks and bonds on
railroad property; to permit the at
torney general to name one OF the
receivers appointed for insolyent
railroads; to remove the duty from
wood pulp; to provide for the con-
struction of four battleships instead
OF two; to establish postal savings
banks.
The measures to be put through,
If possible are: Making more
elastic currency; granting a COM
,pensation to government employees
injured in the government service;
prohibiting child labor in the Dis
trict of Columbia; authorizing the
preliminary to a revision of the tar
III. and appropriating sum sufi.
Client to enable the inland water
ways commission to continue the
work on which it started last year
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
SENATE fAVORS
POSTAL BANKS

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Ths
senate committee on postoffices and
postroads voted today to report IA
yorably on the postal savings bill
drafted by the subcommittee. Of
which Senator Carter Is chairman.
An amendment was adopted
changing the name of the proposed
institutions to postal Repositories,
which meets the objections raised
against the bill by the bankers. The
amendment does not alter the pur-
poses OF the bill, the objects OF
which are to furnish convenient de-
positories for the small savings or
people remote from adequate bank
| ing facilities,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16

along the railroad track and COM
manded them to surrender. A fusi-
lade of shots was the response, and
instantly the officers and robbers
engaged in fierce battle. One OF
the robbers shot Henson through
the arm, and in return he managed
to kill one of them. The others Inn
mediately took to their heels escap-
ing In the darkness.
The search was continued and
shortly after Rathke was captured
beneath a wharf where he had Sc
creted himself. Ives was arrested at
his home. and when taken to jail
confessed his completely In the
nights work.
Ives told the police he did not
know the name of his negro COM
panion, claiming to have met him
for the first time last night. Ives Is
being "sweated" by the police to-
day, and has told them that Rathke
is deserter from the German army
and is wanted In Germany for the
alleged murder OF his wife. The
police have got little information out
OF Rathke.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
WHO DEMANDS
new ELECTION
Until "NIGGER IN W00DPILE" IS
KNOWN, MAYOR HEITFELD
SAYS THERE IS LITTLE TO SAY
WILL DEMAND ELECTION.

"If the people of Lewiston do not
want me as mayor, they have the
nrivilege of expressing themselves at
the polls, but shall demand that
tbe matter be brought before the
people at a special election and not
made an issue to which the election
of councilmen may be part of the
campaign" said Mayor Henry Heit-
field this morning, when asked rela-
tive to the report that petitions are
to be circulated to secure the elec-
tion of a mayor at the coming city
election.
1.-The question is one that will be
fully aired at the proper time," con
tinued Mayor Heitfeld, "but until
the identity of the persons who are
behind the movement Is made
known, there is little to be said.
'The charges as / understand
them are entirely general and II the
funds of the city have not been ju-
diciously expended, 1t is matter
in which the entire council is in
volved, as the mayor has nothing to
do with the appropriation Of the
<city's funds, but will frankly state
that all of the actions of the coun-
ell have received my Endorsement.
"There is suggestion of the lack
Of enforcement OF the city's ordi-
nances, but no specific charge is
made here. We are willing to go
before the people. either at the polls
sor a mass meeting and discuss the
manner in which the aff<rs of the
city have been administered, and
believe when the people are fully
acquainted with conditions there
will be little complaint.
"It has been suggested for some
time that such move as is now re-
ported would be started, but as it is
reported today it would appear that
the original purpose has been dis
torted and shrewd manipulators
have taken advantage Of the situa-
ton for the purpose OF unloading
something under the guise OF bet
ter government movement"
The matter of petitioning for the
election of a mayor and full mem
bership of the council was suggest
ed several weeks ago by persons who
charged the present administration
with extravagancies, but the move
ment now started seems to have
been taken on an entirely diheren,
tack. AS suggested by Mayor Heit
field this morning. the matter of ex
pending the city's money is entire
1y in the hands of the council, am
while it may be within his power t
veto any ordnance providing for thu
expenditure of the funds, an fnves
tigation of the records will disclos'
that but a small per cent of tn
general expense is appropriated II
this manner.
Careful inquiry has failed to dis
close the identity of the people VIII
are behind the petition movement
Prominent church workers wn
would be expected to head >any re
form movement disclaim any know
edge of the petitions, and from sew
eral sources where inquiry has bee
made comes the suggestion that 1t
probably the ''nigger in the wood
pile game.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
D|NEEN MAY
PARDON BlLLEk

CHICAG, April 15.-Gov. Deneen
In person, with two members OF the
state board of pardons. will next
Saturday begin an investigation OF
the trial OF Herman Billek, the Tor
tune teller. sentenced to hang April
"a for the murder of the Vzral fam
lily. The afiidavit of Jerry Vzral,
one OF the surviving members OF the
family, who swort that he commit
ted perjury, will be considered, and
BENJAMIN Parkhurst another VIII
ness, who has also declared that he
gave false evidence. will be summon
ed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16

NEW YORK. April N I'll
two-day session which began 4
day with hitter factional 4in
and was concluded last night ax
scenes bordering on riot0uSs tllc
democratic state convention 1QuS1e
ed q boom for w. i. Bryan, 6Il
the Kings county faction hea6e6
Senator Patrick H. McCarr4n m
their seAts and chose an unple edG
delegation TO the national oolvo
tion At Denver. The list hpl
business was transacted amid y ktI
bub that made It almost impo
to determine the will of tho u
gates a. expressed IN their votin1
During the day tho BryMn
who had already bean Defeated IN
the COMMITTEES on resolutions ehos
doned their attempt 20 have ts
tipnal delegates instructed M
Hryan. The real hght ct ~ - III
vention centered IN an attampk t
Dust large number of the BrQ
lyn delegates hsaded ~ Senator
Carren. This attempt was ssxce
ful, 40 was the one 20 have the n
COMMITTEES to name its succe o3x
stead OF its members being oIec h
~ formerly BY the sevsral ssnAto
districts. E.sS s3's.ss
immediately after the ccnvenkl1
adjourned Harry walker. Nko Y II
looked upon Al MI. Bryan'a JpG
representative. declared thnk
would call another democrati6
vention to send delegates 70 Denvo.
McCarren Was alternately gro1t
with cheers and derfsive cries W41M
he finally addressed the conventtoe
and once VS. insultsd ~ rnnn c
| the platform near him. The senet69
| told this man Ne would talk - NM
outside the hall. NJ !
| Amid scenes tense and df4ra4t&
! In the extreme no nrst appealso m
1.-THE convention to refuse The sanee11
OF the majority report who ~ na11
were excluding him from the p160
In. the party councils - whioh @
had been chosen by his delnoern1f
constituents. He threatened f
Tammany delegation With the stales
ment that II the plans TO put hl1
outside the party lines ware cArrio0
out no one In the convention 6aly
would live long enough 70 - ~
ELECTION Of another democrats mny.
or of New York.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
ANTI-TArT M0vEllEl


HI
MUSkOGEE. Okla, April 16,-s
Oklahoma negroes have perfe0te6
the Organization OF moveln1ilt|
which It's promoters say viii result
In the republicans Of that color ii
this state sending IA conteating nos
gro delegates to the republican nl~s
tional convention. two from eae1
congressional district. A. 8. McHaA
was made state chairman and r. -.
johnson was elected secretary.
Negroes from all parts Of the
state were present. and It n said
that $4,000 votes were represented.
After the meeting adjourned the
leaders, 1t Is stated. sent messages
to Senator Foraker notifying him
that the organization had been per-.
fected. White republican leaders
here today say It Is an anti-Taft
movement.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
TAMMANY TIGER SHOWS
M'CARREN NO mercy

crying robbery" ''thieves," and
otherwise expressing displeasure be-
cause not permitted to elect the
committee in the usual fashion.
Hurry-up calls were sent the po-
lice, who had left the hall after the
unseating of the McCarren dele
gates, and the police with difnculty
restored semblance OF order. The
chair ruled with an iron hand, and
after announcing the motion carried
himself put the motion to adjourn
and 1t was declared carried.
It seems probable the whole mat
ter may be fought out on the floor
of the national convention at DEN.
YER.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS
Name Delegates at Large and Presi-
Dental Electors.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 16.-The
Minnesota republican convention
met today to select four delegates at
large to the national convention and
tn name II presidential electors.
Temnorary Chairman Snyder criti-
cised the democratic position on the
tariff. but advocated revision OF
the nresent schedules. also the regu-
,ation and control Of great corpora
tions.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16

PASO ROBLES. CAL. April 16.-
SLOWLY but steadily Admiral Evans
gains strength at the hot springs
mere, while the big feet which NE
brought around the Horn is receiv-
ing Joyous welcome at San Diego.
Inc admiral has not been In the
open air since a week ago today, but
may be taken out today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
Death Of .0atmeal King"

AKRON, O.. April 16.-Ferdinand
Schumacher. the Oatmeal King OF;
America" who founpsd the break
fast food industry Of this country.
died suddenly at his home here last
night, aged 50. He was 2 phflau-
thropist.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-16
Sailors Enjoy Vacation.

SAN DIEGO. April 16.-The sail
ors OF the fleet entertained them
selves on the bay this morning with
boat races which remained unflnish
ed from their contests at Magdalena
bay.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-10-24
Announcement

Standpoint, Idaho, Oct 9TH 1908.
My attention has been called to
report that is being circulated
throughout the County to the effect
that if | am elected Sheriff, Edwin
Doust, the present Sheriff will be
one of my deputies / wish to
announce. as | have 4 )ne before,
that this is false report without
foundation, in fact, Mr.. Doust hav-
ing informed ME in language not to
be misunderstood, that under no
circumstances would he accept the
appointment if offered him. ]
have promised no one an appoint
ment, nor will l unless elected
which will be required. This re-
port is being circulated but for one
purpose, that of making votes for
my opponent, and is a deliberate
falsehood.
My public life in this state began
with my election to the Office of
County Commissioner in 1902, and
after the expiration of my term, l
was appointed Deputy Sheriff, in
which capacity l have served since,
and leave it to those familiar with
my past record to judge my SINGER
ity in making the above statement
ANDREW A. MERRITT
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-10-24
Notice

All those interested il. the Roch-
dale Cooperative store system are
requested to meet at the Northside
school house next Saturday after
noon, Oct. 81, at 2 o'clock. 1t is
probable that the authorized lee
turer of the Rochdale system will
be in Boomers Ferry on that date.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-10-24
MARY CARLTON, Registrar.
Real Estate Bargains

100 acres decided land-$3OOO
3 miles from the city. Railroad
running right through it. Good
school facilities. 80 acres under
cultivation. 100000 #. saw tim
Der, 1000 railroad ties, 1000
cords of wood. Plenty of water,
100 bearing fruit trees. This is
snap.
100 acres land, 40 acres mead
ow, balance heavy timber, cedar
fir. and tamarac. Will cut 1000
poles, has 100000 it. saw tim
Der and 10000 railroad ties.
Good houses, barns, haysheds,
roothouse etc. Partly fenced,
will make finest fruit and hay
land in Northern Idaho. Ii
interested, don't pass this by as
such bargain will not last long.
800 acres of land consisting of
24O acres of bottom land and so
acres of hill land. Bottom land
easily drained and will then
make good hay land. The hill
land will cut 1000 R.R. ties and
about 100000 #. of saw
timber. When cleared this will
make the finest kind of fruit
or grain land. This Ranch will
be suitable for Dairying, which
is bound to be the leading in
dustry in North Idaho.
100 acres of fruit and meadow
land all we'll fenced and cross
fenced. 1000 bearing fruit trees
including nearly every variety
adaptable to this climate. Also
Strawberries, raspberries, cur
rants etc. This Ranch produced
1000 boxes of fruit in 1907, and
will produce at least 1000 boxes
more this year. 20 acres Of
land cleared, ready to set TO
fruit trees, or is fine agricultural
land, particularly adapted for
potatoes, which if properly
worked will produce varieties
suitable for the Alaskan trade.
Now prospective investors, don't
overlook this offer of the above
ranch. 100 acres is orchard land
balance fine meadow. Price
$4,000. $4,000 cash, balance, on
3 years time, at 7 per cent
VIM. VdnGdSkenl
BONNERS FERRY. IDAHO