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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07
SUbTERRANEAN LAKE
IMPEDES CANAL Progress
REPORTED DISCOVERY OF 0BsT BENEATH SITE OF PRO-
POSED BIG LOCKS AT aATUM. PANAMA. WHICH WILL
INCREASE ENGINEERING PROBLEM AND GREATLY INCREASE
COST OF WATERWAY.

New Orleans, Nov. "A report
reached this city today from Colon.
Panama, that subterranean lake
had been found under the site Of one
of the proposed big locks Of the PAN
ana canal at Gatum, which will re-
suit in a delay of several years in
completing the canal and in a much
larger outlay of money than was at
first anticipated.
According to the report the dis
cover has been kept a secret. Engi-
neers who are said to know of the
discovery declined to discuss the
matter during the absence OF Col.
Coethals in the United States.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07
MISS ELKINs TO BUY
TR0UsSEAU IN GOTHAM.
Young Women Engages Prominen,
New York Dressmaker,

New York, Nov IA prominent
New York dressmaker Is said to have
received word from Mrs. s. B. Elkins
stating that Mrs. Elkins and her
daughter. Miss Katherine Elkins
who. 1t is currently believed. IL soon
to marry the duke of Abruxxl, will
arrive in New York the latter part
Of this week.
1t Is reported that Miss Elkins had
decided to have her entire trousseau
made In America. and that 30 far az
possible American materials shall be
used throughout.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07

Donaueschingen Bade&. Nov. T.
Inc Zeppelin airship (, unanswered
over the town, awaiting the arrival
~ the special imperial train on
which the emperor came from Aus
.na. The crowd prince greeted his
.sther through . megaphone and
'ater dropped q letter. He started
On his return trip to Friedrichsha-
zen without descending.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07

Chicago. Nov. William D. Cor
nish Of New York. second vice presi-
dent of the Union Pacific Railroad
company and director In many cor
porations. was found dead In his bed
in the Auditorium Annex. this city.
today. He died, apparently from
heart disease.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07

New York, Nov. This goyefz
ment contention that the Atnsrioan
Tobacco company was trust oper-
ating In restraint OF trads and =.
violation Of the Sherman antitrust
las is sustained In q decision hand.
ed down by Judges Lac0mbe. Coxe,
Noyes and Ward. United States cir
cult court, here today. Ward d.
scnted.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07
MONTANA VOTE
VERY Close
REPUBLICANs NOW CLAIM DON.
LAND, FOR GOVERNOR, BY A
CLOSE CLOSE MARGIN OF 400

Helena, Mont. Nov. TIT II i'm
probable that the results In Mon
tant will be definitely known until
the onicial count u announced.
Ten thousand votes In normal Re-
publican counties are yet to be
heard from and the Republicans
claim Donland, Republican, VIII b
elected governor BY 600.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07
CANADA PROVES
GRAFT SCANDAL

Quebec, Nov. 7.-As . result ce
the investigation Of the alleged
graft in Canada's marine depart
ment. % minor odlcials and sm-
ployes here were suspendsd. The
testimony II that contractors had 70.
pay bonus of s per cant for goodH
furnished to the government as6
got even by charging the govern-
ment exorbitant prices.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07

Those who visited the Temple
.neater last evening and witnessed
.ne western drama 'In Wyoming
~ere well paid Tor their evening In
~. us amusement offered by this true
.ae OF the West. The plot and story
"efe typical OF the West a. 1 West
n man knows them to by arr not
.ney are made to appear In many
81 .ne ovetdone productions. The
80 facteri.ation last night was good
sss u the personnel Of the cast more
sn usually we'll balanced,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07
CLARKsToN BowLERs Won.
0efsa* Aaotin in Opening Game 4
the Season.
ecial to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
Asotin. WASH. Nov. 7.-1ho
Charleston bowling team defsete4
our boys last night In three games
OF tenpins by score OF over 40
points This is the first time the
Dutch team has suffered defeat. Aue
they are not discouraged and may be
victorious next time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07
BAR employees
FROM SALOONS

Portland. Nov. Ralph Blais-
dell, auditor CT the Hartman sys-
tenn in the Northwest "for the good
of the service" has issued an order
forbidding the employees of his de-
partment from visiting saloons and
liquor houses for any purpose what
sOever.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07

,, n. H. s. Rowell. formerly pub
Me-. .er and editor Of the Progress.
Inneapolis. MIMI, has moved to
s'on with hb family. With the
hc'ation ~ of making his home
~,.s Mr.. Rowell he's been in touch
rss 'nis section through the Com
tAat - l'e sqHs4Me .IpAEs and inds
t,or. Nc Is not disappointed in condi-
Ass,.,a aere. He came West for the
- OF his son. and reports that
aas already improved.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07
ROYALTY TAKES
AIRShlP ride

Freiderckshafen. Nov. THE
crown Prince Frederick William
made an ascent today with Coun.
Zeppelin in the latter's airship. A
strong northerly wind is prevailing.
and 1t is very cold. The airship will
probably proceed to Donauschinen
Baden. where Emperor William will
arrive in the course of the day.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07
Report Declared Absurd.

Washington, Nov. THE 18TH
mian canal office stated that no word
had been received there of the and
ing of a subterranean lake under the
site of one Of the locks at Gatun.
They declared the report absurd be-
cause boring had proven the stabili-
ty OF the earth before the work waa
commenced on the locks.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07
CHOSEN as AMBASSADOR.


Berlin. Nov. Count Joahann
Heinrich Won Bernstor6. who ~
Gently has represented the German
government In Egypt. has been elsct-
ed by Emperor William to sucsed
the late Baron Speck Won eternburg
a. Ambassador to America.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07

Vienna, Nov. THE Austrian
cabinet has resigned as the outcome
of the dissensions between the Ger
man and Czech ministers, following
the recent racial conflicts In Praue
and other Bohemian towns. This
action has nothing to do with the
international situation.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07

Tacoma. Nov. 7.-Whsat: Mill
Ing bluestem. s4Mc; club, s1c: red.
soc. Export: biuestsm. eec; club,
SIC; red. S5c.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07

Portland Wheat Market.
Portland. Nov. 7.-WheAt:s Club,
Ssc; bluestem. s4c Turkey red s1c;
red Russian, SIC; vailsy. dc.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-07

Chicago. Nov. 7.--December
$1.01x; May, $1.05: July. 800.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Committe on Rules.

The final step, it has been stated,
was taken when the committee on
rules was created. In comparatiyely
recent years this committee, com
posed Of only five members, three of
which are of the majority party, with
the speaker as chairman, has been
given or has taken unto itself the
control of the business of the house.
1t can nullify all rules. 1t can pre-
scribe by rule when a measure shall
on, with or without amendment or
debate. 1t can even prescribe before
hand the details of a measure to the
crossing of st" or the dotting of an
81"
1t has the power to repress all meas
ures it does not favor, and virtually to
pass nearly all the measures it does
favor. 1t is true that the rule Of the
committee must be approved by a ma
jority of the members. In theory this
seems to be satisfactory, but in prac-
tice is there a man that takes any
thought but that as matter of course
the rule will be adopted? Why? Be
cause this committee, with the
Speaker as chairman, has it in its
power in many ways, to induce mem
bers to vote that way. 1t controls the
appointment of committees. 1t controls
the right of recognition. 1t controls
the fate of measures upon which the
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09

speaker, if he was a partisan-and he
generally was-if he favored slavery,
he would recognize in preference his
slavery friends. If he was an anti
slavery man, he would recognize his
fellow abolitionists. There was not
much of stretch of power left to
reach the present practice of a speak
er absolutely controlling the right of
recognition and denying the right of
appeal.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
President Roosevelt Thanks
Congressman Nelson.

Washington, D. G., March THAT Congressman Mel
sons speech which attacked the rules of the
house and demanded their revision has reached the at
tention of the president plain yesterday when
Mr. Nelson called at the whehouse present two Wis
consn friends to the chief executive.
John Grinde and F. A. Coleman of Madison being in
town, Mr.. Nelson suggested presenting them to Mr..
Roosevelt Although cabinet day. the rule against
visitors stretched admit the party and the visitors
fortunate enough be in time meet all the
bers of the cabinet
When they to the president reference was made
to the recent address by Mr. Nelson and the president
promptly taking Mr. Nelson by both hands, said:
Yes to thank Mr. Nelson especially for that
speech It my attention. and want you to know
that am than appreciative of it,
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09

legislative fortunes of members
largely depend. Naturally, under such
circumstances, the committee is sus-
tanned as a matter of course, except
perhaps, in extraordinary times, when
the people bring pressure to bear on
members.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Members PoWerIess.

But, Mr.. Chairman, let us look at
this from a common-sense point of
view. We will soon be in the throes of
congressional election. There will
be contest in each of the respective
parties to determine the nominees,
and finally in each congressional dis
trict 10000 voters will decide by ma
jority vote who shall represent them
in the hall of this house to record
their viii and express their wish. At
the next congress the same old motion
will be made to adopt the rules. The
country should know, the membership
of the house should know, what the
effect of the adoption of that motion
will mean for at least one congress.
1t will mean that the adoption Of
the rules places manacles upon the
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09

nation and stirred this congress; and
we are going to get some legislation,
as the gentleman from Iowa pointedly
said.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
A Political Speaker.

The next stage was the election of
political leader to be speaker of the
house. This is recognized the world
over as mistake. We copied our par
hamentary system after the English
system, but their speaker is an i'm
partial presiding officer. He divests
himself, although elected to the house
of commons, of all party affiliations,
and is reelected from time to time, ir-
respective Of the party in power OBJ
viously political leader, to carry out
great party purposes, is apt ruthless
ly to override not only the rights of
his opponents. but also the rights of
his associates, we'll knowing that in
the storm and stress and passion of
party politics the people will little
know or care of the violation Of the
rules and forms and usages in the
attainment of legislative results. I'm
fortunately, bad precedents are thus
established, which are followed by
other speakers when not justified by
great party emergencies. A political
leader is out Of place in the Office of
speaker My distinguished colleague,
Mr.. Cooper, has we'll stated great
truth in asserting that it would be far
better for the country if the able par
liamentary expert at the speakers
desk presided over the house, and the
party leader championed party meas
ures upon this floor.
Speaker Controls she Floor.
The next step was the surrender
and control of the floor. The struggles
leading up to the civil war caused
great deal of strife for the floor The
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09

John Republican,
Burke Dane Wis., October 1870;
tiOn
elected of schools Dane County 1892
resigned
Treasury graduated the law
department the University
at the University Wisconsin 1901903
Association the
the Republican
to Thea Johanna
the caused
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Appointment of Committees.

The first misstep occurred when the
appointment of the committees of the
mouse was taken from the member
ship and conferred upon the speaker.
1t is said that no one dreamed of the
evil consequences that flow from this
transfer of power. The senate re-
sisted this innovation at the time,
and wisely so; and had it not, we
would have seen the spectacle today
suggested by the gentleman from
Wisconsin, my colleague, Mr.. Cooper,
that virtually two officers, the pre-
siding officer here and the presiding
officer there, would have controlled
the business of the country.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Obstruction by the Few.

But passing over to the considera-
to call attention to what the press has
had to say with reference to it.
have here some of the leading daily
newspapers that We all receive. l will
not take time to read extracts from
the news columns or the editorials;
the gist of it all is that there is an
issue sQuarely between the congress
and the president. 1t is said that the
is to do nothing, and the president
wants legislation. Speaking for my
self, l desire to say that l do not be-
lieye that there is any issue between
the congress and the president. l be-
lieve, and now | am certain of it, after
the speeches l have listened to in the
last few days, that the great majority
Of the republican members of the
house are with the president If there
is any issue, and time will tell, it is
between the president and the rules
lof the house. l agree with the news
papers that say that this do-nothing
policy is not wise, either from a per-
sonal or party point of view. We can
not as Individual members go back to
our constituents and point with pride
TO the passage of some pension bills,
special or general, or to many appro-
pratlon bills. We must pass the
remedial legislation advocated by the
president. l do not believe that it is
we'll for an individual to fool his fell
low-men. l do not think that he can
do it and succeed very long I do not
believe that it is we'll for a political
party to appear to be fooling the peo-
pie We can not do that and hold the
peoples confidence. We must dispel
any such appearance and pass remedial
Legislation.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Plan of the Fathers.

1t was the plan of the trainers of
the constitution that the speaker
should be merely a moderator, an i'm
partial judge, according to every
member his just rights and enforcing
at all times the square deal. This
plan was copied after the speaker
ship of the English house of commons.
where the presiding officer is an i'm
partial Judge, as are the presiding Of
ncers OF the great parliamentary
bodies of the world.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Why Members Submit.

In accounting for the strange sub
mission Of members to present condi-
lions, it has been emphatically and
frequently stated that it is not due to
inetficiency, nor want of integrity nor
lack of patriotism on the part of the
personnel of the house In part it has
ship; in part it has been said to be
due to the motives fear or hope for the
Speaker and the Committee on Rules
have it in their power to reward or
punish members in many ways, as al
ready suggested. There is the sword
of Damocles hanging over the head OF
every member who dares rebel against
the established order.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Patriotism Above Partisansh p.

If parliamentary reform is to come
it must be brought about through a
large portion of the membership o.
this house on the republican side act
ing with a large portion of the mem
bers on the other side; members, haV-
ing the courage of their convictions on
both sides, mutually agreeing before
hand upon some programme for parlia-
mentary reform. This is not SO great
a task. The vast portion of our parlia-
mentary law is entirely unobjection-
able. SO far as it is parliamentary it
has grown with the growth of our
country, and is peculiarly adapted to
the requirements of our Constitution
and American institutions. The only
quarrel is with the political power
that has been put into the parliament
tary practice.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
The Roosevelt Policies,

why not, then, take up the consider.
dtlon OF me president puIcles
W ny not consider remedial legislation
Ill the interest OF the people, why
not revise the tarII, TO me extent a,
east OF removing the protection now
dHofded 10 some OF The notorious
trusts and combinations OF the coun.
Cry! Why not pass a bill creating d
IarlH commission TO investigate ana
report a measure TO the next session
OF congress? Why not consider an III
come tax, as recommended by the
president, to adjust the burdens OF taxa
that Cypress the people? Why not
consider an inheritance tax, SO as t,
return a part of the swollen fortunes
OF the predatory classes TO the peo
pie, from whom these fortunes were
unrlghteously taken? Why not con
slider amendments 10 the antitrust
laws, in order to strengthen the De
partment of Justice in the prosecution
OF some of these gigantic combinations
IHdC SApl SSS me people! why no.
consider measures tor the control Of
corporations, which the president says
is so needed at the present time?
Why not empower the Interstate Com
merce Commission to fix valuation
Of the railways OF the country, in or
der to ascertain the only proper basis
of rational rate making? Why mo-
consider measures for the suppression
iOf gambling in stock and dealing il
futures, practices that depress prices
on the products of the people at time;
disastrously, which gambling spirl
everybody recognizes was the cause O.
the present panic, Why not enac
some, il not all, of the many policies
of the president? We would theI
have done something as members Of
the house to which we can point with
pride. And then, too, there would
be no question of our party success i'll
the coming campaign.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Willing to Redeem Pledge.

Just a word Of a personal nature.
am but one member, the least of all
the members in point of ability, yet
have some rights and some cores
bonding duties as the representative
Of my district. When | was a candi-
date for a membership in this house,
| pledged in platform declaration and
in public speech that | would sustain,
to the best OF my ability, the policies
of the administration, and | have
been ready to redeem that pledge.
took my seat in the second session
OF the fifty ninth congress, and lis
tened to the splendid message of the
president; but, so far as l can recall
now, the only policy Of the president
that received consideration in that
and in the language of the street the
house didn't do thing to that l
excused the leaders of the house be-
cause it was the short session, be-
lieving that during the long session
the presidents policies would be per
mitted to come up for consideration.
But sixty days went by. We had
done little more than pass pension
bills, and one or two appropriation
bills. The democrats charged US with
wanting to kill time, the republicans
laughed, and then came the special
The country knew what we
were doing; the president knew what
we were doing; he would not submit
to it; so he sent in the special mes
sage; and 1 thank God he did; and l
hope he will send many more special
ages tn this congress
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09

form republican, monarchIcaI, or i'm
perlal, mas there been such a com
plete surrender Of powers and prerog-
atlVeS by the representative OF the
people IN the one chamber 10 its pre-
siding officer, or to the oLher law
making branch Of the government.
We, the representative OF a free peo.
pie, whose traditions, whose history.
whose very existence, is a. living pro-
test against one-man power, the rule
OF the few, now furnish the most IL
IustrIous example Of such a system
OF IaWmaking. Where is there a spec.
tacle to be seen Of such inconsistency
between parliamentary practices and
fundamental principles of govern
ment as we exhibit at the present
tlme Tor the history Of mankind? IN
fortunately, it has not yet daWned on
the American people that the tend
ency to Capitalization of power and
privileges in the few, that has been
so strenuouSly at work in politics. in
hnance, and in the trade, industry,
ana commerce of the country, has
not passed by the hall of this house
which the fathers thought would be
for all time the palladium of Ameri
can principles of government
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
The Reactionaries' Plan.

We have been through this contest
in Wisconsin. We know what it
means. l was not misled by the char
acter of the free literature that was
getting from all over this country.
1t was easy to see that there was a
concerted action on ito beat" back
this great reform movement cham
pioned by President Roosevelt. He
understood it, and he had the courage
and the foresight. At the right time
he sent in message that stirred the
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
Give Up Peoples Purse.
Businss Not Done.

1t is the consensus of opinion of
the best writer's that the business of
the country is not dispatched speed
lily, economically and considerably,
but, in fact, that the rules have be-
come so complicated, cumbersome,
and unwieldy, that fully three-fourths
of the business has to be done out
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09

side of the rules-under suspension
of the rules, by unanimous consent, or
through riders on appropriation bills.
The house, it is SAID, is no longer the
forum of legislation as it was in the
days Of old, but the real legislative
work Of congress now takes place,
where they still have rights, in the
senate.