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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
More Time Given to Trials in Eng
land.
From the Law Journal.

From Inc Inv JOufndI.
Why do trials generally last longer than
they did? That they have grown more
protracted is among the many interesting
and significant facts to be gathered from
the new volume of Judicfak statistics. In
1906 the average number of actions tried
by each kings bench judge was as low
as 11S; ten years earlier, in 1897, IL was
as high as 10. Lord Justice Vaughan
Williams attributes the unWelcome result
to the abolition of the mice rules of
pleading" which defined the issues 70 be
tried and kept the sreeches of counsel
and the observations of judges within the
strict limits of relevancy. The real ex-
PLANTATION is to be found not in any in
crease in talkativeness. either on the
bench or at the bar. but in the greater
compleXity of the cases which now come
before the courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
The Text Took Effect.
From Everybody's Magazine.

Little Johnnie. aged six. had been to
church and had displayed more than
usual interest in the sermon. in which
the origin of Eve had been dwelt on at
some length. On his return from the
services, there being company to dinner.
he had also displayed a good deal of in
terest in the eatables especially the mince
pie and cakes. Some time afterward. be-
ing missed. he was found sitting quietly
in a corner with his hands pressed tightly
over his ribs and an expression of awful
anxiety on his face.
why. what on earth is the matterT
asked his mother in alarm.
Mamma, I'm afraid I'm going to have
wife,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Salaries of British Postal Employees.
uorD Wookl
From Harper's Wee

The average salaries paid to the en-
ployes of the British post office may be
estimated on the basis Of those disbursed
in Nottingham, an ordinary midland
town Of about 10000 inha bitants The
city postmaster receives $3.50: the as
sistant postmaster from $1.752 to 81. 1885,
two superintendent from 81, All to $1,7O3
each; nine assistants from 1928 to $1.363
each: twenty overseers. $779 to 1916 each;
the inspector in charge. 1923 to 81, 18S;
the inspector Of mail carriers. 1874 to
500: and five assistants. 1854 to $3.50. All
these are annual salaries. weekly wages
being as follows: One hundred and ten
sorting clerks and telegraphists, from
$50 to $14 each; $50 mail carriers, not
exceeding $3.50 each; 20 rural carriers. not
exceeding s.. II each. In the smaller cities
of the Nottingham district postal en-
poyes OF the same class receive slightly
lower wages than in Nottingham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

Russell Hays was found guilty this
morning in a hearing before Judge kim
ball of the Police Co trt of assaulting
Earia Holland. who is said to live at 1921
street southeast. Hays was given an
absolute sentence Of six months in Jail.
The assault is said to have been COM
mitted the night of June IS. and was
the result of trivial disagreement. The
complaining witness was badly beaten
about the head and body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22

The best imported "Marguer-
lite" make-SI.Io for S1.0S size;
$50 for $S75 size; $3.50 for S.
size.
No+o-C10co Prom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Tourists ST TRUNK Straps, z@c.

It's easily frightened by the lever processhen goes tn
produced Standard price is $O For sale here at I9c
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
DEMAND REMOVAL
OF We. COREY

NEW YORK. April 20.-The
Wall street district is manifesting
considerable interest in today's an
nual meeting of the stockholders Of
the United States Steel corporation.
The interest is due largely to the
recent reports that Pittsburg stock
holders in the corporation are to de-
mand the removal OF William e.
Corey from the vresidency on the
ground that he is not comvetent to
be the head of the great corporation
In times of adversely.
Wall street is inclined to take
these reports of antagonism to Pres
ident Corey with grain Of salt, and
in the opinion OF the majority OF
the prominent financiers Mr.. Corey
will be reelected to the presidency
with little or no opposition when
the time comes.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
IDAHO MAKING
RAPID PROGRESS

Idaho will show rapid progress in
the way of manufacturing and de-
velopment of all resources during
the past two years, according to a
statement Of Col. Allen Miller, I'M
migration commissioner, who Is
business visitor in the city.
Mr.. Miller is now engaged IN
gathering statistics relative to man
ufacturing concerns to be used IN
the biennial report issued next jan
uary, and while footings have not
yet been made, is prepared to say
the increase will be most encourag'
ing. He reached Lewiston last week
from south Idaho, and expects tc
spend about 60 days at this time IN
the northern counties
"The state is in most encour
aging condition." said Mr.. Miller
when discussing affairs this morn
ing. "Perhaps there is no better
way to Judge of the actual develop
ment than by collecting data alon,
these lines, and when the report
are prepared am sure tho foot
ings will be matter o. u
every citizen Of Idaho
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20

Caught on Board United States
Transport With Detailed Notes.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20
While the army transport Buford,
which arrived here yesterday, was
at Nagasaki. Chief Master at Arms
D. p. O'Keefe discovered Japanese
in the fire room acting suspiciously.
O'Keefe discovered that he was taxi
ing careful measurements OF the
ships boilers and jotting down
notes on an already must-bengured
sheet of paper.
O'Keefe grabbed the Japanese and
took from him several notebooks.
With his prisoner and the books
Keefe marched to the chief ofhcer
OF the transport. who questioned the
Japanese. While the chief ofhcer
was waiting for an opportunity to
report to higher authority, q Japa-
nese policeman came along. calmly
appropriated the papers that had
been taken from the man In ths
fire room and took possession OF thu
prisoner, marching him ashore
It was learned later that the mar
was probably q japanese army ON
Ger. The army ofiicers on the Blu
ford say they cannot understand
what information he sought. q
there IL nothing about the Bufor'
that the Japanese government coul'
not learn without resorting to un
derhand methods.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
YEA BURIED THE RATCHET.
Place Selected Was in Neck of His
Hated Rival.

The police department Is today
looking for Chinaman named Jim
Yea, who. at an early hour this
morning committed murderous as
sault with hatchet upon fellow
countryman named Leo. The as
saulted man was not seriously In
jured. but received number of
painful wounds about the arms and
shoulders.
AS near as the police have been
able to ascertain. the men have had
trouble over a Chinese woman re-
siding In the Chinatown section,
and Yea concluded this morning tc
settle the difficulty with hatchet
He went to the room OF Leo and COM
menced to hew down his rival. The
other occupants of the house sound
ed the alarm and Yea made his es'
cape before the officers arrived.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
BOX MATERIAL
In GREAT DEMAND
INSPECTOR MOHL GIVES WORD
OF CAUTION TO LEWISTOI-
CHARLESTON GROWERS TELL
ING OF NECESSITIES.

1.-The fruit growers Of the Lewis
ton Charleston valley should take inn
action to secure the bog
material and the pickers and pack
ers necessary to handle this years
crop" said Deputy State Fruit In
spector william Mohl. while discus
sing fruit conditions today.
"The crop in this section is esti-
mated all the way from 500 to 1000
carloads this year, and unless the
growers protect themselves by look
ing to the box material and the nec-.
essary labor, 1t is safe to say that
60 per cent of the crop will not be
saved.
'It Is true you are assured OF
having two canneries with pros
pect Of a third plant. but one days
delivery would supply these plants
for a week. and preparations must
be made to pick and pack fruit when
1t is ready for the shipping market
"The handling Of the frhit crop
this wear should distribute at least
$4,000 for labor alone" continued
Mr.. Mohl, "and considering the fact
that this amount will be paid out
during a period OF but few weeks
suggests the great number of pick
ers and packers that will be re-
quired."
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
COURT HELD BRIEF SESSION.
Pindell's Sentence Postponed Until
Tomorrow.

The district court held a brief
session this morning. after which
an adjournment until 9 o'clock to-
morrow was taken.
Frank Pindell, convicted OF cattle
stealing. was brought into court to
receive sentence. Upon motion OF
s. s. Denning, attorney for Mr.. Pin
dell, sentence will not be pronounc-
ed until 10 o'clock tomorrow Judge
Denning stated he desired this ex-
tension NJ time In order that he may
secure his afidavits and narfect a
motion asking for new trial.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
Two killed
/ in train Wreck
ACCIDENT ON NEW LINE NEAR
ALMOTA YESTERDAY KILLS
BRAKEMAN EWALT AND JAP
ANESE LABORER-11 INJURED

Melvin G.. Ewalt, an o. r. & N.
brakeman, and a Japanese laborer
were killed and IL people injured
yesterday in a wreck on the new
Lewiston -Riparia road, caused by q
large boulder falling from the hill
side to the track In front OF the
moving train. Ten of the injured
men are Japanese. and the other
man is a carpenter engaged In the
construction work of the new road.
The accident happened at a point
near Almota. The train was en-
gagged in moving the Japanese crew
to a point below Almota and was
pushing the Jap cars in front OF the
engine. Brakeman Ewalt and one
of the Japs was sitting on top of the
cars when the crash came and both
were killed instantly. The injured
men were In the cars in front Of the
engine. and their escape from death
was miraculous. The cara were
practically demolished and hurled
from the track, striking a derrick
car on a sidetrack, which saved the
entire Japanese crew from beint
thrown into the river.
The bodies OF Brakeman Ewal
and the Japanese were brought t.
Lewiston this afternoon to be pre-
pared for burial. The body o
Ewalt will be held here awaiting In
structions from relatives. He wa
little known by the crew In whicl
he was working. as he had beel
recentlv transferred from the mall
line. He was about &c years OF age
The body Of the dead Japanese will
be shipped to Portland.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
HONOR TO Old PIONEER.
Funeral Of G. G. p-,--.n" nre of the
Largest Known Here.

The funeral of the late c. G.
Bunne,l was conducted this aftor-
moon under the ansrices Of the No
sonic lodge. and was attended nv
number of prominent MasOns from
outside cities. who came to ew's-
TN to nav their last respects to the
de,orted brother.
The funeral was one ~ the larg-
est eve~ held in the city, business
reneral,v being suspended from 2
ur..l in order that business men
and errloves could attend the serv.
ices rhe palIbearers were F. w
Kettenhn"h, E. G. smith, y. "A
Kios, George Underwood. W. r
lKettenbach and DR.. j. b. motifs.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
BRADSTREET'S REVIEW.
Widespread Expectation of Lower
Prices Delays Buying.

NEW YORK, April Review
ing the business of the country for
last week, Bradstreet says:
Easter trade at retail, though af-
fected in sections by unfavorable
weather. is, on the whole, fair. COL
lections show slight improvement at
a few centers. and filling in orders
by jobbers are trifle better, but
reports from the leading industries
are no more favorable, rather more
weak cases are noted in iron and
steel and fall trade in leading lines
is still disappoir+'r eiv backward.
The dullness in h-''',-g lines-ex-
ports being for tho first quarter 40
per cent below 1907. affects all lines
lof materials and evoort and import
trade is ebbine. indicating the first
decrease in FOREIGN trade from the
preceding fiscal year noted for five
years.
The number of idle hands is as
large as for some time past, wage
reductions curtail buying power
and the number of failures con.
tinues far ahead of year ago.
Easier conditions prevail in the
iron and steel market, and produc.
ton is smaller than it was a few
weeks ago.
Business in pig iron is very light
and lower prices have been made
to attract even the small business
done. The finished iron and stee
trades are likewise quiet, and raj
orders are only fair. Plates are ex
ceedingly dull and fabricators o
structural material, particularly il
the Chicago district, have named
some low quotations on business re
Gently booked. although there is n,
evidence that the shapes hav'
brought lower than list prices. De
mand for structural material /
fair. track elevating and railroa'
bridge building causing the bulk o
the business. Bar iron Is weak an
this adversely affects steel bars.
In fact, the widespread expecta
tion of lower prices seems to hav
superinduced a waiting mood Of tn
purchasers in general, but the lead
ing producers insist that prices vii
be. maintained. Business failure
in the United States for the wee
ending April 16 number 261
against 25S last week and 1877 1
the like week Of 1907.
Canadian failures for the wee
. ending April 16 number 29
! against 2S last week and 1S in tn
: week a year ago.
Wheat, including -four, export
from the United States and Canad
J for the week ending April 16 aggr'
gated 2.470,177 bushels, again'
3,1O2,467 this week last year.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
Los ANGELES
FE1ES THE FLEET
THREE THOUSAND SAILORS CIV.
EN- LIBERTY AT CHUTES PARK
JAMES ]. JEFFRIES MASTKD
OF ATHLETIC CARNIVAL.
japanese are Loyal
Some Of the Most Costly Decorationg
Are in Japanese Quarter, and LAP
anese Business Men VIII 8ayo
Seats at Banquet Tonight.

LOS ANGLES, Cal, April 20.-
The city today began its weeks en-
tertainment OF the Atlantic hest.
Nearly every hour Of the time haD
been arranged for. The four day.
program for the sailors began at
Chutes park this morning. Three
thousand sailors were given their
liberty and were escorted from the
beach cities In trolley cars.
A varied program Of sporting
events has been arranged. includin9
more than 53 boxing contests-
James j. Jeffries, champion heavy-
weight pugilist Of the world h mag-
ter OF athletic exercises and VIM
referee the boxing bouts.
At noon today typical Spanish
barbecue was served. four hundred
women of the various patriotic 20
cieties serving the sailors. The
sight was one Of the most novel ever
seen In the city. In the afternoow
there entire crews Of sailors ana
thousands OF citizens went to tho
Wild West show at Agricultural
park.
The Japanese colony participated
In the welcome to the sailors ana
Throughout the japanese quarter
are costly decorations. A number q
Japanese business men will ~
guests 1T the banquet to be Eivsn
tonight.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
bORAH'S MAIDEN SPEECH
IN REPLY To. FORAKER
IDAH0S JUNIOR SENATOR MAKES STRONG ADDRESS BEFORE
SENATE PRESENTING GOVERNMENTS SIDE IN BROWNSVILLE
AFFRAY-SPEECH NOTABLE FOR STRIKING 0RAT0RICAL
PASSAGES.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The
Brownsville case was brought forci-
bly, to the attention of the senate
today by the speech of Senator w.
E. Borah of Idaho, who was chosen
to make reply to the speech made
last week by Senator Foraker. Mem
bers on both sides gave careful at
tention to the presentation of the
governments case as summed UP by
Senator Borah.
The speech was made notable by
many striking passages Of oratory.
and attracted general interest. Be-
sides containing an analysis of the
testimony taken in the Brownsville
case. it was in reply to Senator For
aker's recent discussion of the same
subject
Mr.. Borah made very clear his be-
lief that the evidence established q
/ conspiracy on the part of some Of
the negro soldiers of the 25th regi-
ment to shoot up the town.
II contend" said Mr.. Borah
'that the evidence in this case II
simply overwhelming and conclu.
sive against the colored soldiers un'
less you resort to the proposition oi
conspiracy which manufactured
the evidence, and that Is evidently
the view taken by the defense"
The morale of the army. he said
is paramount to any mans right II
remain in 1t. II any man In th'
25th regiment participated In th'
riot and If others connived at tn
crime, by concealing knowledge o
It to shield the guilty parties. thel
both were guilty alike, he declared
Mr.. Borah called attention to M
Foraker's suggestion that the citi
zens Of Brownsville might have sho
up the town to secure the removal Q
the negro soldiers.
"Now I confess" he said. "tha
there might possibly have been
desire to attack the soldiers. but
seems that this conspiracy, II 1t ha
an existence, would not have turr
led its guns upon it's own people."
Mr.. Borah reviewed at length th
testimony in the case and then ar
nounced his conclusion that ut di'
closes the guilt of certain member
Of the 25th infantry as participant
in the Brownsville affray beyond
reasonable doubt"
Mr.. Borah dwelt unon the emo
mitv of the offense and the recess
ity of condign punishment. sav'rs
. "No more serious charge tina
\ this was ever made against soldt'
If the United States. For less q
fensee manv soldier has been col
ldemned and shot at suT'ise. To m
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT
Engineer viii Submit Specifications
ON Street Paving.

The council will meet tonight. at
which time the ouestion of having
will be brought before the body ard
the plans and specificfiations by the
city engineer submitted.
1t is also expected Councilman
Salsberg will submit his proposition
TO law the water mains nv contract,
but this matter will be bitterly on
posed by other members OF tho
council. The laboring mo" 90
watching with interest the outcome
~ this Question. and considerable
bitter feeling has been aroused.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20

mind 1t was treason; II not techni-
cally SO, yet morally treason, in a
most aggravated form. In these
times, when an air of disloyalty per-
vades certain parts of the social life
of the nation: when an element
which lives upon lawlessness. strife
and murder, raises it's treacherous
hand here and there, playing with
human life as with toy; when the
doctrine of riot is preached as a
tenet of party organization-under
such conditions, to find this spirit Of
lawlessness. this crime, In our army
the body which is to maintain the
flag wherever 1t floats-is startling
beyond all words to express.
Finding lawlessness there so
close to the vital forces of this gov
ernment, what was the duty of
those entrusted with the power and
responsibility of dealing with It?
Strike 1t down! Assert the majesty
and the relentless judgment OF the
government in way to inspire both
respect and dread in all who 90
lightly weigh the worth Of human
life or who so trife with the honor
and good name Of that great army
whose patriotism has been the pride
Of us all. Any other form of action
Ito hesitate, to compromise, to pal
late, to excuse-would be an injus.
tice and an outrage to the army and
constitute trifling consideration Of
the interests of the people who lool
up to the government for protec
tion to life."
Mr.. Borah dwelt at some length
lupon the accomplishments Of thu
NEGRO race since the abolition o
slavery and found much cause 70
congratulation. But. he said, thi
fact could not excuse individual
from punishment for crime, even l
such leniency should be In the in
terests Of the race, which 1t woul
not he. Concluding. he said:
!. "Let It be understood by thev
and by all that this government
their government rs we'll as ours
that their hands. their labor. 1
, slavery and out, he)ned to make 1t
that their valor and heroism helpe
to preserve 1t. and that Justice wi
) he meted out both in protection an
} in punishment; that the door {
hone will no he closed nor an escau
from crime be provided. Let It b
= known as everv man must know 9
: last that II this renublic Ia to e'
dure obedience to the law is tn
J the frst tenet of our faith and tt
v great armv OF the United Stat
: must he one in which the wome
: and children ran feel nerfert1v 9
v cure when retiring for the night"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20

MANILA, April "a. -Dstach-
ments OF the Twenty-third ana
Twenty-fifth infantry. With the
constabulary and armed hunchs0
assisting. under command of Ma5oR
Finley are engaged In disarming
the Moros on Balilian island. Tho
troops are distributed around tho
coast In q series Of closing-in movo.
ments and seising all arms.
The Moros have been restless ai4
trouble has been feared, particulars
Nv from one armed band Of so. No
details have been received. A sins-
liar drive has been progressing ae
Lake Lanao. island of MindanaU.
The telegraph service has been In
terrupted.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
INCREASE Value
FOR TAXATION
NEW PATENTED LANDS. TIMBER
AND HOMESTEAD. WILL AG.
CREGATE THOUSANDS OF
ACRES.
New Railroad Assessments
Nearly Quarter of Million Will Be
Added to Tax Rolls by Branch
Lines in Nez Perce County This
Year.

The area of taxable property in
Noz Perce county will be increased
many thousands of acres this year
nv the issuance of patents on timber
and stone entries and 'for final
nroofs on homestead entries. The
acreage footings have not yet been
made. but from reports now on file
with Assessor Williams it is esti-
mated the increased acreage will
reach many thousands of acres.
An interesting question to be de-
termined is whether the so patents
recently released and representing
5000 acres will be available for as
sessment this year 1t has been
the custom of the county commits
sioners to levy on all patents and
fnal proofs issued UP to the time of
closing the assessment rolls. but a
case is now on trial wherein the
plaintiffs claim that assessment
cannot be made on land where the
ratent was issued after the second
Monday in January.
The timber lands are assessed al
from IS to 81 per acre, and the
homestead lands are assessed &C.
cording to the actual valuations. A
report rom the Occur d'Alene states
that an expert employed by the
county commissioners of Kootena
county had succeeded in two days
in uncovering $4,000 acres Of tim
ber and stone land for which pat
er+s have been issued and which
will be added to the assessable prop
ertv.
County Assessor Williams secure
his data from the land office. but !
of the opinion that much land TO
which patents have been secure'
during the past few years has nev
er been placed on the assessmen
rolls and that the county would b
we'll paid in securing some perso
to make the examination of tn
land office records as the heav
work in the assessors ONCE make
1t impossible for any OF the regula
force to perform this work.
Another addition to the valuatio
of the county will be the new raj
road line from Culdesac to Lawyer
canyon. This road is about 2
miles in length. and the asses:
ment last wear was made upon
basis of $4,000 per mile. The assess
ment is being materially increase
this wear. which will effect a
classes of property. -
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-20
TRAIN WRECKED
and BURNED

SPOKANE, April 20.-The Orien-
tai limited No. 2 on the Great
Northern, eastbound, was wrecked
and burned near Summit. Mont,
today, at almost the highest point In
the Rocky Mountains. The train
struck landslide demolishing the
engine and upsetting or derailing
every car. The train caught fire.
the standard sleeper and observa'
tion cars alone escaping destruction
No one was seriously injured.