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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
LOWER RATE
ON WOOD
LEWISTON WILL SOON GET WOOD
FROM MOUNTAIN OVER NEW
RAILROAD-MAY MAKE FUR.
Their REDUCTIONS.
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
Reubens, Idaho. Dec. 11.-With a
reduc ion of As cents cord for the
transportation of wood from this
station to Lewiston the movement OF
the mountain wood will be commenc-
ed within short time. The rate is
still almost prohibitive and it is be-
lieved the railroad company will be
induced to make further reduc-
tion when the actual conditions are
made known to the traffic depart
ment.
During the time the new road was
operated by the construction DEPART
ment a charge of $2.65 cord from
Reubens to Lewiston was made and
with the Inauguration of the through
service and the passing of the road
into the hands of the operating de-
partment, the wood rate was reduced
to 1920 per cord.
The wood marketed from the Reu-
bens station is cut from land that is
valuable for agricultural purposes
as soon as cleared and very little
waste land is found in this section.
The land is all owned by settlers
who acquired the same by homestead
and the removal Of the timber will
mean the seeding of timothy and
the cultivation of grain crops. This
Improvement would provide an an
nual tonnage from the land where
now timber stands and as the policy
of the railroad company is to assist
the settlers in the improvement OF
their property to the greatest ton
nagecapacity il is generally believed
better rate for the mountain wood
will be provided.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
NATURAL HEIRS
in PREFERENCE
RELATIVES HAVE FIRST RIGHT
IN MANAGEMENT OF ESTATE
DECISION OF THE SUPREME
COURT OF IDAHO.

An interesting point Of law in
volving the appointment of an ad-
mlnlslrator, wherein contention
between claimants of the estate has
arisen, has been decided by the su.
preme court and which has reversed
the decision of District Judge f. G.
Steele and the probate judge of La.
tab county.
The action in question involves
the G. w. Daggett estate in Latah
county, appraised to be worth ap-
proximately $4,000. Mr.. Daggett
died last February and his wife had
died about three years before. He
was survived by sister, Mrs. Jen-
ME S. Thompson, and several broth
ers. among whom is John j. Dag
gett of Nezperce.
Shortly after the death of Mr..
Daggett the sister, Mrs. Thomas, Pc
titioned for letters of administration
and asked that Fred T. Bressler,
cashier of the Genesee State bank
be named as administrator This Pc
tition was supported by the brother.
John J. Daggetti was was opposed by
stepdaughter. Mrs. Mathews, who
claimed the estate by reason or oral
promises, alleging the deceased had
said he would make will leaving all
Of his property to her. Mrs. Mathews
petitioned for the appointment OF
Henry H. Bangs and the probate
court held that inasmuch as several
applications for the appointment Of
an administrator had been named a.
was discretionary whom he should
appoint, and in exercising this pow
er the court appointed Mr.. Bangs to
administer the estate. The case was
appealed to the district court, where
the probate court was sustained, but
an appeal was then taken to the SUI
preme court and the decision Of the
lower courts has been reversed.
1t is held by attorneys that the
supreme court Of the state of Idaho
has placed itself in line with the
state by holding that the natural
heirs are entitled to nominate and
have the administrator OF their
choice in preference to and to the
exclusion of the nominees Of stran-
gers, creditors or claimants for the
estate.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.
Local Hostelry Larder Robbed Of
Meats,

The police department has arrest
ed J. J. Burke ON the charge Of hug
lurizing the Bollinger hotel base
ment of quantity of bacon aud
hams. Burke was arrested last night
after he had attempted to sell bacon
and hams to the Chinese restaurant
for 10 cents per pound. After the
arrest the robbery at the Bollinger
hotel wao discovered. but the oiIlcers
have thus far failed to locate the
cache.
r. Little, believed to be m accom-
plice Of Burke. was arrested this
morning ON q charge of larceny from
the person, he having been charged
with taking watch from q man In
a Main street saloon. The depart
rent is working diligently this att
ernoon to locate the hidden huns
and bacon and secure the neceesa ru
evidence to conect Burke and Little
with the crime. The men will hs
arraigned tomorrow
Late this afternoon the police de.
partment recovered two Of the hami
stolen from the Bollinger hotel IN
one Of the Japanese railroad camps
Burke has been identified by one ol
the Japanese AZ the person who de-
livered the meat. and the meat ha'
been definitely IDENTIFIED as III,
particular hams sold to the Bollin
ger hotel.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
Committee
INVESTIGATES
WANTS TO KNOW WHY OLD
PENNSYLVANIA DEPOT WAS
TORN DOWN-WAS ORDERED
BY THE PRESIDENT.

washington, Dec. ll.-A suhcOm-
mittee of the committee ON appro-
priations has instituted an inquiry
into the matter of razing tho old
Pennsylvania depot, which was 10.
Gated on the mall until last summer,
when President Roosevelt ordered It
torn down. Col Charles 8. Brown
well. military aid to the president.
when asked, said he had torn the
building down on instructions from
the president. He stated he had
called attention of "the highe- au-
thorities" to the fact that no law
provided for the sale Of the property
or the United States, but that he was
ordered to tear down the building.
Bromwell stated that no reason was
given for its removal except to IN,
prove the perspective. The commit.
tee also went into the appointment
OF commission on Country life" ''as
created without authority Of law"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
RUFF Case TO
Be APPEALED
WAS CONVICTED YESTERDAY or
BRIBERY-ARRAIGNED TOM0R-
ROW, BUT NOT KNOWN THAT
HE WILL BE SENTENCED.

San Francisco, Dec. lit Is cer-
tain from the expressions of Henry
Ach. Ruef's chief counsel, that an
appeal will be taken In the case of
Ruef, who was yesterday convicted
OF the bribery Of former Supervisor
Fury.
Ruef will be arraigned for judg-
ment tomorrow, but whether hts sen
tence will be pronounced depends
largely upon the action OF Ruef's
council. The prosecution has inti-
mated that Ruef will be tried again
In a short time on one OF the scores
Of other indictments against him.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
LORD Was
ON VACATION
STATEMENT MADE BY adam
GOD" WHO LED HIS FOLLOW
ERS IN FIGHT AGAINST POLICE.
CAUSING FIVE DEATHS.

Kansas City, Dec. 1.-THE Lord
was either not with us or else was
on vacation. and now l know that
my faith was wrong and that ! was
is the statement made by
James Sharp, better known as
Adam God" who was captured late
yesterday.
1t was Sharp who last Tuesday led
his followers in battle with the
police that has already resulted in
FIVE deaths. A. ]. Seller. aged u.
an innocent bystander. who was
wounded by stray bullet, died at
midnight.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
CRITICISM
IS RESENTED
HAVE ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS
PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL COM.
MITTEE TO PROPERLY CONSID-
Err PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Washington, Dec. l1.-Represen-
tative Perkins of New York has in
troduced a resolution that has here
tofore been agreed upon providing
for pecial committee Of Ave me,n-
bers to consider the proper means OF
dealing with that portion of the
presidents message which criticises
the court Of congress In prohibiting
the detail Of secret service men to
duty outside Of their own bureaus.
The Perkins resolution was adopt
ed and Messrs. Perkins. DENLY.
Weeks, Williams OF Mississippi and
Lloyd were appointed on the COM
mittee.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
CASTRO TO
KEEP MUM
IF HE MAKES ANY PUBLIC DEM
ONSTRATI0N, EITHER FOR
HIMSELF OR HIS GOVERN
MENT HE WILL BE EXPELLED.

Paris, Dec. lit Is ofncially an
nounced that the government has
warned Castro that he will be expell-
ed from the country II he attempts
to make any Manifestations calcu-
lated to disturb public order, and he
IL also warned not TO give interviews
to journalists or in any maner in
augurate campaign against France
of in justification Of his own atti-
tude or that Of the Venezuelan gov
ernment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
NEW TRIAL REFUSED.
Men Convicted Of Defrauding State
Must Serve Sentence.

Harrisburg. Dec. 11.-A new trial
has been refused John H. Sanderson
the contractor in the capitol con-
spiracv. and who was convicted of
conspiracy; James S. Shoemaker su
perintendent Of the board Of public
grounds and buildings: William p.
Snyder. former auditor general OF
the state and william L. Mathues
former state treasurer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
BLOCKADE NOT
Been ABANDONED
aw0 MORE BATTLESHIPS LEAVE
ttAIHERLAND FOR VENEZUE.
Lam Ian WATERS-HAVE BEEN
CLEARED FOR ACTION

"iiamstad. Dec. 1.-THE gov
T.. tient OF the Netherlands has no
.aS u'lon OF abandoning the block
80 VI the Venezuelan coast as in
~as. ~.rated by three warships last
n The battleship Jacob Van
,... ,.einskerk and cruiser Gilderland
g.. mere today for Venezuelan wa
uos Ihey have been cleared for ac-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
RIVER CONGRESS ADJOURNED.
Ask Congress for $500, 900, 900 Q
Bonds.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE rivers
and harbors congres adjourned final
ly this morning, after adopting a
series of resolutions. the most impor-
tant providing for the issuance OF
$500, 100000 bonds by congress for
financing Of waterway improve
ments.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
Woo, Growers on Stand.

Washington. Dec 11.-Three
wool growers were the only wits
resses in the tariff hearing today,
r. G. Johnson, ,Rlackfoot, Idaho. tes-
titled that the profit on fock sheep
in Idaho was 10 per cent.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11

George p, Hummer, manager OF
he Northwest Lumber company. re-
urned this morning from the Craig
mountain country.
George NJ Reed was an arrival
this morning from Grangeville.
Charles B. Workman was a Lewis
on visitor today from Nezperce.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11

Bordeaux. Dec. 11-Castro left
for Paris today. He will proceed,
after a short stay, to Berlin.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11
Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-December.
s1.00%; May. $1.05s; July, 96hc.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-11

YOUNG AMERICAN WHO is NOW LORD IN SCOTTISH PEERAGE
had the mlyB
Of
a Of
The Irish standard., 1908-12-12

President Northrop is not only a
great educator, who has no superior
among his contemporaries, out he is
peculiarly fitted to be the head o. a
university in such progressive State
as Minnesota. He is a broad, liberal
man in his views, and is fully devel
oped in every direction. He UNDER
stands the citizens of the various ma
ticnalities and creeds in Minnesota, as
Il he We're born among them, and he
has invariably given a square deal to
them all. He enjoys the confidence
and esteem of parents and students
who would deeply regret his departure
from the institution which ne has
brought to such high standard Of
efficiency.
It may be well. however, that his la
bors be lessened, and therefore we
suggest that a young, active and COM
petent man be appointed TO divide the
labors with him. He is reported 10
have said that he "does not wish to be
a superfluity in the service of thu
State He will never be that.
The Irish standard., 1908-12-12

Old Joe Cannon still occupies his
seat as Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, and after the attacks
made upon him during the recent
campaign it is to be hoped that he will
not retard legislation. To delegation
which called on him the other day
he said: Il appreciate that you ap-
proach me because I occupy the ONCE
Of Speaker. I know that they say thar
I am the czar and that l have more
power to bind and to loose than had
st. Peter when it was said to him:
On this rock build my church, But
that is sincorrect. The Speakers func-
ticn is to preside over the house AMI
to enforce its rules and nothing more"
Ii he does but that, the members of
the House and their constituents will
forget the past.
The Irish standard., 1908-12-12
HIS FAREWELL MESSAGE.

IN another place will be found a s,u-
opsis of President Roosevelts last mes
sage to Congress which, if printed in
full, would occupy two pages in this
type. Because of its elongation, few
there are who will read 1t from begin
ming to end, nor is 1t necessary for il
IS repetition of what he has been
saying orally and in writing for the
past six years.
AS 1t is his last official utterance to
Congress, perhaps, he makes so many
recommendations to that body that he
has hardly left anything for Taft to
say in his inaugural message, unless
it be something on the adjustment of
the tariff for the benefit of the con.
sumers. The longest single discussion
in the whole document is in reference
TO the courts. and the power OF injunc-
tions as they affect organized labor.
Both houses Of Congress are said to
have listened attentively to the read
ing of the farewell message for over
two hours. the lower house hearine. 1t
soberly and without any applause at
the end; while the upper house heard
1t with It's accustomed gravity aud de-
ccrum. notwithstanding the verbose
platttudes in which it abounded. When
the reading was over cynic is said
10 exclaim: About the only thing the
president did not make references to in
his message was the house tly, the
scaly bark hickory nut, and the shrub
berry belonging to the house grounds"
If the reader is curious to read the
message he will f1nd it summarized on
another page, denuded of all its YER
hiasc. 1t was evidently intended for
posterty, as there We're but q few
members present in either house, and
they paid slight attention to it. The
message, however. is worth reading
and contains many important sugges-
tions to the lawmakers of the nation.
The Irish standard., 1908-12-12

The New York Sun thinks shat the
Irish bull is superior to the Eng
lish and, so far as it knows
to every other kind of bv... 1t
says: Ireland doesn't produce
more bulls than other countries,
fewer perhaps; but it produces better
bulls. The reason of their truly re
markable virtue is often overloaded.
Even the learned Edgeworth ESSAY
goes astray about it, Since it is obv.-
Gus that Irish bulls do not, like many
others, result from stupidity, it has
been usual to try to explain them by
something in itself good, the gift OF
the gab," Irish eloquence being suppos-
ed to pour the ideas out so rapidly that
they get mixed up. Now hurried ut
terance would explain large number
OF English and French bulls, nut net
single genuine Irish specimen"
The Irish standard., 1908-12-12
THE ROCKEFELLER TRIAL,

1t is now more than two years since
the government filed petition i'll the
courts for the dissolution of the Stand
ard Oil Company Of New Jersey as a
monopoly in restraint Of trade, and
the oleaginous octopus Of ]. u. Rookie
feller is still alive and preying On the
American public. 1t will live and
thrive long after the retirement OF
President Roosevelt from office, and
many now living may have passed
away before the litigation is over, un.
less the government quashes the in
dictment and allows the Standard Oil
to go on in the even tenor Of its way
without let or hindrance.
President Roosevelt made political
capital out Of the Standard Oil prose-
crtion. and when Judge Kenisaw Ian
dis fined it twenty-nine million dollars
many Republicans looked upon their
President as a veritable Moses who
would lead them out of bondage from
the trusts. But q Chicago turist dis
sented from the rulings Of 6udge Lam
dis and reversed his decision. causing
Teddy to gnash his teeth ana utter an
archistic language about the courts.
In a fit of rage. Roosevelt ordered an
other trial instituted against the pesky
corporation. and employed Frank Kel-
The Irish standard., 1908-12-12
About a year ago the Standard pub

About a year ago the Standard pub
lished a sketch of Father Burke's life
copied from the Dominican Year Book.
From this sketch I submit the follow
ing allusion to the Fitzpatrick fable:
But with all his love for fun, he never
played a practical joke nor did he
ever forget the proprieties of his posi-
tion. He might convulse with laugh
ter the priests in the sacristy by his
antics, but he never carried mis- merri-
nlent into the pulpit. The very mo-
ment he crossed the threshold Of the
Sanctuary he underwent transfor-
nation in the divine Presence; and
lie nee those who knew him we'll could
not credit Fitzpatrick's story-as lack
ing in judgment as it was unfounded
in fact-concerning the opening sem
tence of one of his sermons in the
Jesuit church in Dublin. FIR. Burke
was incapable Of any such perform
aEce. for he hated sensationalism and
despised claptrap. Notwithstanding
his exuberant spirits and his innate
love Of fun and frolic, he was always
a thorough gentleman, a fervent reli-
glous. and an ideal PRIEST
Father Vincent Flood, who lately
died, as Archbishop of Trinidad, sue
ceeded Father Burke as Prior of Tai
laght. Shortly after the first appear.
ance of this story Father Flood came
to this country to solicit subscriptions
for Father Burke's memorial church,
and, upon being asked about the al
legged incident he replied: Il quote
from memory. "The only foundation
for the story is the fact that Fathef
Burke did preach the sermon; the
bibulous and profane trimmings are
pure fiction, as those who ever knew
Father Burke need not be told" Yet
the fake still lives on, for. as Ballou
says: Not the least misfortune in
"a prominent falsehood is the fact that
tradition is apt to repeat it for truth"
H. F. L.
Minneapolis, Dec. 6th, 1908.
The Irish standard., 1908-12-12
Gen. Thomas r. Measher.

Waterford has determined TO erect a
monument to the memory Of her gifted
sen. and one Of 1reland's purest pa
triots, Thomas Francis Meagher. This
has been long talked of. and the mar
vel is that II was not done long ago.
More than iorty years have elapsed
since Meagher met his death in the
midnight waters Of the Missouri: yct,
except his portrait in the City Hall.
and some personal mementoes, the
gift of his widow, brought over from
New. York some twenty years ago.
Aeagher's birthplace has nothing 10
The Irish standard., 1908-12-12

The True Voice. of Omah1, Net.,
one of the best Catholic papers in the
West, referring to the apology Of tile
N Y. World to the Kaiser, pertinent!y
asks: But what about Archbishop
Ireland? Is he to be made the victim Of
newspaper fakerS s until the End? Is
his name to be dragged in whenever
a reporter wants to palm off sensa-
ticn? And is never word of apology
to be offered for the scurrilous insults
offered him by metropolitan jour-
nal?" The World did not publish that
part of the fake interview relating to
the Archbishop. The American was
the culprit, and Hearst's papers never
apologize. Nc wonder his Examiner
OF San Francisco had to be rccenHv
guarded by the police from an infurt
ated populace.
The Irish standard., 1908-12-12
PRESIDENT CYRUS NoRrAaop,

AT last Mondays meeting of the
Board Of Regents Of the Minnesota
State University, President Cyrus
Northrop. who has been at the head of
the institution for twenty-fiv years,
rendered his resignation. the same to
take effect next July. To the credit
OF the members Of the board in attend
ance. be it said that they refused to
accept the resignation and requested
by a unanimous vote that he withdraw
it and continue his connection with the
institution to which he has devoted his
time and energies with such conspicu-
Gus success that its fame is not only
national but world wide.
President Northrop, like President
Eliot Of Harvard. is getting old in
years; but no one would ever think
that he has reached that period in life
which Shakespeare calls "the sere and
yellow leaf" He is strong, robust
man, both physically and mentally. and
IS capable OF rendering valuable serv-
ice to the University for years to come,
He is far from attaining the age of
Gladstone when he died, and. unlike
that eminent statesman, President
Northrop is not suffering from any
physical disability. Therefore the
Irish Standard seconds the action of
the Board of Regents and would urge
that President Northrop be retained at
the head Of the institution while he
possesses a sound mind in a sound
body; and when sickness or old age
compels him to retire. then the State
OF Minnesota should show it's appre-
citation of his services by giving him
q pension for the rest OF his life
The Irish standard., 1908-12-12
To Our Patrons.

This is the time of year when all
xell-meaning persons are inclined to
meet their financial obligations in or
der that they may start the new year
right The Irish Standard would
therefore urge upon all subscribers
the necessity Of sending what is due
to this Office during the remaining few
weeks of the present month We have
sent out statements to many of our
patrons recently. To these and all
others in arrears we ask the favor Of
e prompt remittance. We hope our
request will meet with a generous re-
sponse and wish all our friends q joy
Gus holiday season.
The Irish standard., 1908-12-12
VIEWS OF OTHERS.
Anecdotes Of Father Burke.

Editor of the Irish Standard
In this weeks Standard notice the
recurrence Of an old story about the
late Father Tom Burke which ought
not think. to pass without
contradiction, as it does injustice to
the memory Of the great Irish Do
minican. The story first appeared
in Fitzpatrick's life Of Father Burke.
How the Irish Dominicans came to
entrust the writing Of Father Burke's
life to the garrulous old sossiper must
always remain mystery as unfor-
tunate as it is insoluble. Whatever
Fitzpatrick may have been in his ear
lier years. when he undertook the
biography of Father Burke. he was
totally united for the tast-