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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
Auto Registration Bill.

WASHINGTON. March IA
hearing on the FEDERAL automobile
registration bill, introduced at this
session of congress by the American
Automobile association. was held
today by the judiciary committee of
the house Delegations from many
cities appeared before the committee
to urge the passage of the measure.
The visitors viii be entertained this
evening with a reception at the
clubhouse Of the Automobile Club of
Washington,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
.LILLEY GIVES CHARGES TO
INVESTIGATING COMMITTED
SAYS ELECTRIC BOAT COMPANY ALREADY MADE MILLIONS
OF EXCESSIVE PROFITS AND sUsTAINs A LOBBY IN WASH
MGT0N TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION IN FAVOR OF ITS MO-
NOPOLIEs


WASHINGTON, March 12.-The
special committee appointed by Can
non to investigate the charges made
ty Representative Lilley that undue
efforts had been made by the cleo
tric boat company to influence legis-
lation resumed its sittings today. All
i've Of the committeeman were pres
ent and the spacious room was filled
with newspaper men and other in
terested spectators.
AT the opening of the session Lii
ley addressed the committee. SAYING
he desired to correct the impression
that had been created by the report
of the committee on rules to the eff
feet that he had charged that the
members of congress had been brih-
ed. He denied that he had made
such charge, but said that up to
the present time his accusations had
been solely against the electric boat
company and its predecessor, the
Hollander company, and had cover
ed the point that these companies
had been making efforts to influence
congress. Lilley's carefully prepar-
ed statement received the closest at
tention of all members of the COM
mittee.
Boutelle indicated to Lilley very
strongly that the committee would
not act as prosecutors, nor would
Lilley be permitted to assume the
! role of prosecutor. Witnesses would
be called as the necessity for their
presence was developed in the prog
ress of the inquiry.
In his statement Lilley demanded
the summoning as witnesses of Isaac
Rice, president Electric Boat com
pany; Elihu B. Frost, vice president;
Maurice Barnett, treasurer; August
| Treadwell, assistant treasurer, and
that they be required to lay before
the committee documentary evidence
in their possession. Lilley express
ed his desire to be represented by
counsel and the request having beer
denied, Lilley declared:
81 now feel as though am reliev
ed of responsibility in regard to thi
| investigation He said that /
would be detrimental to a success
full investigation if he were forced t.
present his testimony at this time
Lilley charged that the Holland Boa
company and its successors main
tanned an organized lobby prior t
the Lealer investigation, and tha
for several years past Elihu Z
Frost had been continuous visito
at Washington and had spent larg
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
j. Of |. Team
train HERE
WILL BE HERE EARLY IN APRIL
FOR PRELIMINARY PRACTICE
BUTTE TEAM ALL READY TO
COME.
COME.

The baseball team of the Univer-
sity of Idaho at Moscow will come
to Lewiston early in April for early
season practice, according to infor-
nation received in the city this aft
ernoon.
The matter has been definitely
decided, Lewiston being selected as
the early training quarters both on
account of the favorable climatic
conditions and the advantage the
team will gain by training with the
league team from Butte that will
be in quarters here at that time.
The matter of selecting a second
team from the Northwest league to
come to Lewiston for early training
has not yet been acted upon, but 1t
is believed two of the league teams
will be here.
The praises of Lewiston as early
training quarters have been sung
by Big Russ Hall of the Butte team
in all of the cities of the Northwest
where the game of baseball is
known, and his reports of early-sea-
son conditions here have caused
more than one of the Northwest
managers to look this way when the
matter of selecting training quar-
| ters has been put up to them. The
Butte team is expected to reach
| Lewiston next week and will remain
here until about the middle of April
Hall has had a hard time swing
ing his refractory ballplayers in
| line this season. First Irby and
| Cartwright were reported to be
flirting with the outlaws in Califor'
4 MIA, then Garvln was reported to bt
i down with tuberculosis, then Roose
welt was said to be baking on hi!
salary, and lastly Kirby Hoon fel
in with some boosters for indepen
dent baseball in Butte and is nov
said to be one of the prime movers
in forming an independent league t.
include Helena, Dillon, Great Falls
Butte and one or two other cities
Hoon has not yet come to terms will
| Hall. All the others, however, hav
finally closed with the ex-Seattl
captain and will again wear tn
Miners uniform. Garvin is not dow
with tuberculosis and writes fror
his home in Texas that he is gainin
in weight and feeling fine.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
Machine GUNS
ON STRIKERS

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-
according to advices brought by the
steamer Christian Bors from Chile,
-ooo strikers at the nitrate beds and
N the city of Quique were laid low
sanpary by machine guns operated
~ government force, the soldiers
having been ordered to disperse the
strikers.
The strikers returned to work a
week later without the expected ad-
vance in wages. 1t is reported the
nihe owners will voluntarily in
1eaSe the pay of many employees.
me story brought by the steamer
0nrlstian Hors is believed to be
oniounded with the occurrence re-
ported from Valparaiso December %,
when $50 men were killed and 50
wounded in an encounter with the
iollce. The San Francisco story Ii
Probably exaggerated and the date
Incorrect. wEs7y-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

sums of money furnishing entertain
ment for members Of congress and
that the senate amendment to the
appropriation bin of March 2, 1907,
was prepared and drafted by the at
torney for the Electric Boat com.
pany for the purpose of eliminating
competition in submarine boat con-
structiOn and to prevent the secre-
tary of the navy from exercising any
discretion in awarding contracts for
submarines.
Lilley also charged that the boat
company had spent large sums to de-
feat certain members of the naval
committee who did not favor the
Electric Boat company, and had
contributed heavily to the campaign
funds Of members of congress who
did favor the company, and that the
efforts of the company had resulted
in suppressing any possibility of
competition in submarine construc-
tion.
Lilley further declared that cell
tain representative and leading
newspaper have been subsidized by
the company for favorable newspa-
per articles and reports in behalf of
the company.
Lilley declared that the boats con-
structed by the Electric Boat COM
l,any for the United States govern
ment were inferior in type, speed,
power, armament and efficiency to
those now in use by foreign govern
ments and that the Electric Boat
1scompany and its predecessor already
had received from the United States
| an excessive profit of more than
$1.000,000 and under pending legis-
lation will receive profit of more
than $1,000,000 in excess of what
it was entitled to, fact which
could be proved if the coDimittee
would call as witnesses expert off,
cials and constructors of the navy
| department.
Lilley told of the efforts of certain
persons to influence him in an indi
i rect way to favor the boat company
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
TRIED FOR SELLING LIQUOR.
What Is Probably a Case Of Bootleg
ging Tried Today.

The trial of William chealey of
Winchester, charged with selling
liquor without license, is being
conducted today before justice Of
the peace at Culdesac. Chealey was
arrested several weeks ago and the
case taken to Culdesae on a change
of venue. The trial was then con-
tinued until today. The state is rep
resented by County Attorney Daniel
Needham. while Attorney S. Q. Tan
nahin is appearing for the defend
ant.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
VALUABLE Rights
ARE INVOLVED
THE NEWKAM SUIT HAS RAISED
IMPORTANT QUESTION AS TO
CITy's TITLE TO LANDS ALONG
CLEARWATER RIVER FRONT.

Is the question of the city's title
to the Clearwater river water front
from Fifth street west to the con-
fluence Of the Snake and Clearwater
rivers involved in the case arising
out of the fill made by Casper New
kan at the Clearwater ferry slip,
and are the operations of Newkam
directed by the Northern Pacific
Railroad company?
These are the questions being
asked by number of prominent
citizens who have investigated the
work being performed by Newkam,
as reported by The Evening Teller
last week.
1t has been suggested that the
railros 4 company desires to acquire
title to the land lying north of the
track and south of the waters edge
with view of eventually making
yard room by filing in. 1t has been
further suggested that the railroad
plans provide for reclaiming a large
section of the slough above the
Clearwater bridge now being con-
structed by filing in to the middle
of the channel, to which point the
land was purchased when the fill to
the south bridge abutment was
made.
The question involved is whether
the vacation of A street by the city
at the time the right of way to the
| Northern Pacific was granted has re-
suited in the city's losing title to-
the valuable land lying between said
street and the waters edge. The
land is particularly valuable for the
location of factories and warehouses,
which could be supported by fills or
i pilings, as the fill to @he bridge
! abutment has turned the swift
| freshet currents from the Lewiston
| shore.
An interesting development in the
case today was the filling of deed
by the Oregon Railroad and Naviga-
| ton company which records the
! transfer of lot 2, block l., city OF
Lewiston, by the Oregon Steam Nav
igation company to the o. r. q ~.
company. This property is located
4 near the confluence of the two riv-
ers, and is in the district which was
washed away. The deed was drawn
in 1880, at the time the interests or
the Steam Navigation company were
transferred to the o. r. & N. COM
pany. The instrument Is written
j with pen and Ink and covers about
! so sheets of legal paper and records
the transfer of all of the company's 3
holdings in Oregon, Washington
and Idaho. The signature of ]. n.
Dolph, vice president of the Naviga-
tion company and former United
states senator of Oregon, appears on
the document.
) The filing of the deed at this time
/. is regarded as indicative Of the ae.
tivity of the railroad companies
along the Clearwater water front
This is made especially so since tht
3 assessment on the lot in question
was made, for the first time in many
years in 1906. and it is understood
: railroad interests secured this as
sessment
/
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
Miners STRIKE
IN BALANCE
rNrEss WAGE AGREEMENT CAN
RE REACHED BY MARCH 81,
THERE WILL BE SUSPENSION
OF BITUMIN0Us COAL MINING.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March II.
The national convention of the
pnited Mine Workers of America re-
convened in this city today to make
another attempt to decide upon a
nolicy to be pursued after March 81,
when the existing wage agreement
with the operators will expire. Three
ioint conferences of operators and
miners have already been held with
out result, and six months have been
wasted in futile argument and
strategic sparring. If no better re-
suits are accomplished at the pres-
ent meeting, a general strike in all
probability will follow.
Has John Mitchell, retiring presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers,
more influence than Tom l.. Lewis,
presdent-elect, who is to take Office
the first of next month? On the an
swer is believed to depend the ques-
tion of whether there will be gem
eral suspension of bituminous coal
mining sin western Pennsylvania,
ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
The question of the influence of
the two leaders is to be fought out
In the convention which began to-
day and adherents of both parties
are prepared for a lively contest. If
Mitchell carries the convention, the
operators in Indiana and Illinois will
be allowed to settle with their min
ers as separate states or jointly, as
they may elect. If Lewis wins the
suspension will be general.
The operators in Ohio are said
to favor a strike. They have mill
ions of tons of coal on hand, and,
should strike take place, they be-
lieve they can dispose of large part
Of 1t in Indiana and Illinois markets
The operators in Illinois and Indi-
ana have practically come to an un-
derstanding, and they do not want a
general suspension. They fell that
the situation hinges entirely on
whether President Mitchell can car
ry his policy through the conven'
tion.
Three propositions are before the
miners convention for consideration
and action. The first is to proceet
at once to frame the wage demands
and, having completed the task, tt
issue a call for a joint wage confer
ence between operators and miners
Of the states interested.
The second proposition is to draf
wage demands and issue calls TO
Joint wage conferences with the op
orators by districts.
The third proposal is to shut dow
all of the mines in one big strike
and thus try to force settlement b
competitive districts.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
Attempt to Murder Man and Wife.

SPOKANE, March 12-An un-
known man entered the home of c.
D. Curry at o'clock this morning
and shot Curry and his wife through
the head as they slept. They will
recover.
Two years ago there was a mys-
terious attempt to kill Mrs. Curry,
two shots being fired at her through
window. Neither will admit they
have an enemy.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
HARRY THAW
LEGALLY Dead
DEFENSE TO HIS WIFE's PLEA
FOR DIVORCE WWILL HAVE
TO BE MADE BY HIS NEXT OF
KIN.

NEW YORK, March 12.- Mrs.
VIM Thaw was served here today
with papers which make he code
fendant with her son, Harry K.
Thaw, in the action instituted by
the latter's wife, Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, to annul their marriage. AS
Harry Thaw is an inmate of an in
sane asylum, he is, in the eyes of
the law, legally dead and the next
of kin becomes technically the actu
al defendant in the case.
An attempt was made last even
ing to serve Harry Thaw at Matte
wan by a messenger, who was ad-
mitted to the asylum. Last night,
however, it became known that
owing to a technicality the service
was not completed. DR.. Robert
Lamb, superintendent of the insti-
tuition, being Thaw's legal guard
ian, must also be served, it was ex-
rlained. Learning this Thaw refus-
ed to accept service, and the process
server returned to New York, where
another set of papers will be pre-
pared and service made upon DR..
Lamb and Thaw today. 1t is
| possible that DIR. Lamb will be sub
stituted for Mrs. VIM. Thaw as CO.
| defendant.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw called at Mr..
OReilley's office and attached
her signature to the papers in the
case AS she left the Office, Mrs.
Thaw was asked whether she would
subsequently make public the cause
of the estrangement which led to the
suit. She replied:
"The public will never know"
The papers served yesterday briefly
recite the fact of the marriage al
pittsbure on April 4, 1904, and sci
forth tha at the time of the mar
riaee of the plaintiff to the defend
! ant, the defendant a lunatic ant
Of unsound mind and incapable O
| making valid contract of marriage
tn-wit: the unacy of Harry Ken
dali Thaw. existed at the time o
such marriage"
| LAWYER o'Reilley said that he di'
not anticipate any trouble in Obtain
ing from the defendants council Zee
and alimony
A. Russell Peabody, counsel 10
Thaw said
J "It will not be necessary 10
EVELYN to go to the courts 10 &c
consel fees and alimony while IN
! suit is pending. She has been get
ting money from me to pay her ex
) penses while Harry Thaw Is con
J fined. and this will be continue
during the trial of the annnalmen
/ suit. | shall fight the case upon IL
: structions from my client and sha
. represent him personally in Tn
: defense"
The matter of cash settlemen
r ppon the plainti has not been take
e nm Mr.. Peabody said.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
shriners Welcome Potentate.

ATLANTA. Ca. March H.
Frank Roundley, imperial potentate
of North America, arrived here this
morning and was given cordial re-
ception by the Shriners of Atlanta
and Georgia. This afternoon he will
be given a reception by Governor
Hoke Smith, who is Shriner, and
this evening an elaborate cere-
monial and banquet at the local
temple.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
And Her Name Was Maud.

JACKSON, Miss, March 12.-
Charles Hubbard, a Kinds county
planter, is suffering from severe in
iuries as the result of a visit to a
Vicksburg mules sales stable. One
mule kicked another over the heart,
killing it instantly, and the dead
animal fell on Hubbard, breaking his
leg and causing internal injuries.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
Discussion of Child Labor.

WAWsHINGToN. March IA
Hon. Charles P. Neill of the depart
ment of commerce and labor adj
dressed the mothers congress today
On the subject of "Child Labor" A
discussion of this topic largely occu-
pied the session.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
CHARGED With
HIGH GRADING

BUTTE, Marc I2.-According to
the Anaconda Standard, James Me-
Carthy, who shot and killed police
man at Goldfeld year ago and was
acquitted on a plea of self-defense.
was kidnapped here last night by de-
teetives, who hurried him on board
. train and he was taken to Nevada
at the instance of the Goldfeld Con-
solidated Mining company which
charges Mccarthy with high grad
Ing. 1t is said a trunk and grip full
of ore We're also recovered.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
Kobson duplicates Cannon.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Rep-
resentative Hobson testified that
Lawrence Steer of New York, repre-
senting the Electric Boat company,
had told him that his company had
influence with Speaker Cannon to
get him appointed on the committee
of naval affairs If he stood right on
the submarines.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
Department Welcomes News.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-
There is a feeling of genuine salts
faction at the navy department over
the news Of the arrival of the bat
tleship fleet at Magdalena bay, the
last stopping place before the vessels
reach San Francisco.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
Jury Went Out at HAS.

DENVER, March 12.--Judge
Whitford charged the jury In the
Ala case today. He defined the vari-
Gus degrees OF murder and said if
the jury entertained a reasonable
doubt of the sanity Of Alia, it should
acquit, but If it finds Ala is Of
sound mind but was carried away
by passion it should convict. The
jury retired at 11:45 a. m, and the
court took a recess until 2 o'clock.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
Want Bryan on Coast.

FRESNO, Cal, March 12.-Great
inuence is being brought to bear by
California democrats to secure the
presence of William j. Bryan at the
state convention to be held here on
May IS. Plans have been made for
an enthusiastic convention, inaugu-
rating a rousing democratic cam
paign in the Golden State.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
Six Chinese Were Burned.

MARYsvILLE. Cal, March H.
six Chinese were burned to death
end two badly injured in a fire in
Chinatown today. It Is believed to
have been incendiary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
RUFF STILL FINGERS.
Says He Is Ready to Put Up $780,
coo Bail.

SAN FRANCISCO March IA
Ruef's release from the county jail
upon bail aggregating over $780,
coo, which he claims he can furnish
promptly, was delayed today by the
&bsence of Judge Dunno.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
Eu~ and Kisses, s25oo.

wooNsocKET. R. l.. March Il.
that he did "V'oleneiy
b,g her and purloin kisses against
bar VIM Marguerite Deleourt has
brought suit against Godfrey Dalg-
nault prominent yohng business
man, for $25oo.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
FIRE DESTROYS HOTEL
Woman Has Leg Broken by Jumping
From Window.

SPOKANE, March 12.-The Cum
bingham hotel at Cunningham,
Wash, was destroyed early today
with a loss of $4,000. Miss Lulu
Barker, a guest, had her leg broken
by jumping from second-story win
dow.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
wages Redwood 10 Per Can't

y, LOWELL. Mass. March IA
. s0uee of wage reduction of 10 per
..at was posted today in seven large
s Ion factories Nearly $4,000 op-
Az. s.lves will be aected by the
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12

William J. Bryan has been invited
to attend the state convention IN
California on May IS and at the
same time inaugurate the democratic
campaign on the Pacific coast.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
rh;oogo wheat Market.

CHICAGO. March 12.-Wheat:
May. s4Ac; July. sec; September,
soc.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
SWIFT JUSTICE IN DENVER CASE
Murderer of Father Leo Tried and
Convicted.

DENVER, March l2.-Alia was
found guilty and is sentenced to
death.
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seit ii6er 60 Sahren

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Die Stoats-Sdulb biiher-8ebor

= Oie Staats- Sdulbiihe ebor-
oe bat ieet Die S9ulbiiher ausge-
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id)rei ni6t bat beeinfluiien laiien,
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fonferieren augenblidli6 in guittr
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