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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
Open LETTER
TO ROOSEVELT
GOV. HASKELL GIVES ASSOCIAT.
ED PRESS ANOTHER CHAPTER
OF CONTROVERSY OVER LEAS-
ING OSAGE OIL LANDS.

Kansas City, Oct. 13.-Gov. Has
kell today gave the Associated Press
signed statement addressed to Pres
ident Roosevelt, contributing an
other chapter in the controversy aris-
ing over the leasing of 1000 acres Of
Usage oil lands.
Il SHALL" says the governor. "in-
sist upon the cancellation of this
lease in the interests Of the citizens
CT our state or that congress take ac-
tion to declare this improvident and
unjust lease void and secure for the
Usage nation the just and reasonable
compensation that the other owners
are receiving"
In the letter Gov Haskell points
out to the president that the lease
was granted to one Foster in 1896
for 10 years on 10 per cent royalty
basis, all right at that time. 1t being
a speculative movement before the
| development OF the field. but that the
| renewal on $4,000 acres to the In
dian Territory Illuminating Oil COM
! pany, which had absorbed Fosters
lease, and which was we'll known to
! be Standard Oil company oil prop
crty. for $40 per acre and one-sixth
royalty, was far below the average
paid to other owners. many OF whom
received cash bonuses of from. $50
to 800 per acre, with heavy royal
| ties.
Haskell says the records were be-
fore the president and that:
'It is scarcely possible with these
records before you you failed to no.
tice that $40 per acre and one-sixth
royalty was much below the average
compensation
Haskell refers to the lease grant
cd by the president Of the Prairie
Oil and Gas company. a Standard OF
proposition, and says:
In this one transaction you gave
the Standard Oil company dona
tion from the property of the Usage
Indians Of more than enough to pay
the famous $29, 100000 fine"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
RACING CARD
POSTPONED
FREQUENT SHOWERS KEPT THE
VISITORS AWAY AND MANAGE
MENT POSTPONES RACES TILL
TOMORROW.

The fair association suffered the
wrath of the storm king today and
the prospects of record second day
attendance were swept aside because
Of the frequent showers that prevail
ed from early morning. The trains
yesterday afternoon brought hun
dreds of visitors from the Palouse
and Clearwater sections, and the
Lewiston-Clarkston people had
planned to join with these visitors
In welcoming the excursion from the
Cottonwood and Grangeville country.
but the ardor of Ill was dampened
before the hour of departing for the
fair grounds. and only a compara-
lively small attendance passed
through the gates before the time for
calling the race program.
Shortly before 2 o'clock the race
reet was postponed by order of the
fair management. and the program
scheduled for today will be the draw
ing features for tomorrow, with such
Of the regular Wednesday events as
may be pressed into the racing cards.
1t is not a matter of declaring the
races of, as the fair management
proposes to handle the entire pro-
gram during the week. and the post
ponement of today's events will only
result in better cards for the remain
ing days.
The weather tomorrow promises tC
be fair, and the bulletin issued this
morning by Weather Observe!
Thomas covers the weather condi.
tions of the entire country and sug
gests the conditions upon which the
fair weather forecast is made. The
following is the resume of prevailing
conditions in the Northwest:
Moderate showers fell last night
throughout Washington, Oregon an<
northern Idaho. ana cloudy, unset
tied weather continues over those
states, with rain falling this morn
ing at Roseburg and Boise. Fail
weather is reported from all othe1
sections of the United States ant
from western Canada. The pressure
distribution favors cloudy to partly
cloudy weather this afternoon in thi
region, with probably light showers
tonight, followed by fair and settled
weather Wednesday.
Temperatures are somewhat be
low the average over the south Pa
cific slope
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
HOLLANDS Note
MADE PUBLIC
WAR RUMOR RENEWED BY DE-
MANDS MADE BY MINISTER OF
NETHERLANDS - VENEZUELA
WILL NOT YIELD ANY POINTS.

Caracas, Oct. 13.-"The revoca-
tion of the decree of May IA is de-
manded in a most energetic manner,
and the government of Venezuela
must from this moment and without
delay fulfill the protocal of 1894 and
not prolong the intolerable state of
affairs which it has created by de-
cree of May a.
These are the words of the minis
ter of foreign affairs of the Neither
lands in his note of August 20, in
which he answers Veneznela's COM
munication telling of the summary
dismissal of Minister De Rus from
Caracas. The minister OF foreign
affairs goes into other alleged flag
rant offenses of Venezuela and says.
"The celebration ., definite trea-
, ty of arbitration and consular con.
vention, which will be the surest
means of arriving at the desired end
shall be submitted to a subsequent
consideration"
| 1t is understood here that Vene
zuela will not give in to any Of Hol
lands demands. Hollands note ha!
not been answered owing to the Ill
ness of President Castro. Venezuela
will stand for an apology and the in
Identification due her from ths
Netherlands government for the in
sulting letter of ex-Minister De Ru:
and for the stoning of the Venezue
Ian consul by the Suracao mob.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
BIG CROWDS NOT DISMAYED.
Pleased With Prospects Of Great Fail
Will Await Good Weather,

With thousands Of fair visitors
housed within the corporate limits OF
Lewiston and Charleston and q fore
cast favorable for pleasant weather
tomorrow, Wednesday should be the
greatest day in the history OF the
Lewiston Charleston Fair association.
The attendance will be augmented
By the arrival OF the second excur-
sion. bringing more visitors from
the Cottonwood and Grangeville Sec
tions. Nezperce. Vollmer and the
Clearwater country. with the big Sec
tions lying between these points, will
send large delegations as soon. as the
weather conditions are settled, and
while the Potlatch and Palouse coun-
try is now we'll represented in the
city. there are many more who will
come from these prosperous sections.
The fair association has this year
provided an amusement program un-
surpassed in the character Of the at
fractions or diversity and it's excel
lency has been widely advertised
through all sections Of eastern Wash.
ipgton and central Idaho The peo-
pie who have followed the history
Of the Lewisto- Charleston fair have
found its promises always fulfilled
and when 1t was announced early In
the season that the attraction fea.
lures would excel any previous effort
record attendance was assured
Unfavorable weather has embar
rassed the association for the open
ing days. but the people are In walt
ing for the bright sunshine. and un
less the promises Of Observer Thoma'
fail the new record viii be com
| menced tomorrow.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
CAMAS PRAIRIE SENDS
FIRST EXCURSION TRAIN
HUNDREDS RESIDENTS OF UPPER COUNTRY TO FAIR
CROWDS THIS MORNING. COMING ON COTTONWOOD SPECIAL
SHOWERS KEPT MANY BACK BUT PROMISE OF FAIR wEArH-
Err TOMORROW IS ENCOURAGING

The Cottonwood and Grangevile
neople made god their promise OF
ing the big Lewlston-Clarkston
fair today by bringing special
,rain to the city at lU:25 this morn
ing carrying more than 400 OF the
nrairle citizens. The train left Cot
,onwood at o'clock this morning
and made good time on the entire
trip.
Inclement weather prevailing on
the prairies reduced the attendance
materially, but despite unfavorable
conditions the Grangeville people
demonstrated their loyalty by driv-
ing 20 miles across the prairie, and
all of the railroad towns joined with
she Cottonwood people in making the
first trip on passenger train over
the new road a decided success.
The train consisted of six passen-
ger coaches, baggage car and ca
boose, and all of the coaches were
comfortably filled. The excursion
lists were met at the train by large
Parker's splendid military band. The
visitors Immediately scattered
throughout the city, the showers
preventing an early attendance on
the fair grounds. Every courtesy
possible has been extended by the
Lewiston business men and the Com
mercial club, and while weather con-
ditions were not entirely <avorable
the visitors have been made to feel
that Lewiston and Charleston appre'
ciate their patriotism in bringing the
splendid crowd for the second day.
Business men OF Cottonwood
Grangeville and Vollmer state tomor'
rows train will bring even larger
crowds, and while the prairie road ii
available to large section of the
prairies, many of their citizens WI
come by the Clearwater route.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
WEATHER HINDERS INSTITUTE
Unfavorable Conditions Prevent At.
tendance at Forenoon Program.

tendance at Forenoon Program.
The work of the farmers institute
was again embarrassed by the fire.
quent showers that prevented fair
visitors from reaching the grounds
during the early forenoon. Those
who passed through the gates devot-
ed their attention to the various ex-
hibits, where they could move about
the big buildings and avoid the chill.
The institute work has been most
carefully planned, and with favora-
BILE weather would be greatly appre-
ciated by the farmers, stockmen and
fruit growers OF the Lewiston
Charleston country. Those in charge
OF the work, however, fully appreci-
ate the situation and are in readi-
ness to take up the program as soon
as conditions are favorable
The fair association has provided a
spacious tent adjoining the main ex-
hibition hall on the north and COM
Portable seats have been provided fol
those desiring to benefit by the splen.
did programs.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
CLUB women
IN Federation

Tiffin, o., Oct. 13.-Tiffin Is en-
tertaining for thre days the annual
convention of the Ohio Federation of
Women's clubs. The morning trains
brought many delegates from points
throughout the state. big welcome
demonstration takes place tonight
and the regular business of the con-
vention will be taken up tomorrow
morning. Among the prominent
guests of the convention is Mrs.
Moore. the president Of the general
federation.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
COURT AFF|RMS
LAND DECREE

San Francisco, Oct. 13.-United
States Circuit Judge Morrow today
affirmed the decree of the circuit
court in the appeal of Elizabeth NJ.
McGilyra ct al. against the f. w.
Ross estate, the land commissioner
of the state of Washington ct al. The
action was brought to restrain Ross
and others as officers of the state OF
Washington from plating and SELL
ing any of the shore lands of Lake
Washington or Lake Union lying in
front of the lands owned by the
plaintiffs.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
Haskell file
DAMAGE SUIT
CHARGES WILLIAM R. HEARST
WITH LIBEL IN CONNECTION
WITH STANDARD OIL STORY
SPRUNG IN CAMPAIGN.

Kansas City, Oct. 13.--Gov. Chas.
~ Haskell of Oklahoma arrived here
today to consult with his attorneys
in reference to his proposed suit
against William r. Hearst, charging
the New York editor with libel.
Just when the suit will be filed II
ie unable 10 say. The matter is in
the hands of his attorneys, This Is
the outcome of the publicity in the
Standard Oil story, the controversy
over which led Haskell to resigning
as treasurer of the Democratic na-
tional committee.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
SCANDAL IN
HIGH CIRCLES
FORMER PAYMASTER OF DE-
PARTMENT OF COLUMBIA, DE-
SERTS WIFE FOR ANOTHER
WOMAN-WAS ARRESTED.

Decatur, ILL.,, Oct. 13.-Col. w. f.
Tucker, who for several years was
paymaster of the Department of Co
lumbia, was arrested here on board
a Wabash train, charged with de-
serting his wife, who Is daughter
OF the late Gen. John A. Logan
Tucker was sick and could not be
tSken from the train, but he agreed
to return without requisition papers
He was accompanied by the won.
ar for whom 1t is alleged he deserted
his wife. He had with him two meu
servants.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
Big Celebration Under Way.

With the booming of guns at sun
rise this morning the second day of
the elaborate program in celebration
OF Greensborough' centennial was
ushered in. This was military day
and the principal feature of the fore
noon was great parade of troops
followed by a reproduction of the
battle of Guilford Court House.
This afternoon Mas held the first
gress, presided over by Governor
Glenn. Another event was the op-
oning of the Central Carolina fair
by Senator Lee S. Overman.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
CHICAGO SHUTS
Detroit OUT

Detroit, Oct. 13.-Good weather
prevailed and attracted large
crowd to witness the fourth game oi
the championship series, which end
ed in a shutout for Detroit.
The batteries were Brown anC
Killing for Chicago and Summers and
Schmidt for Detroit.
First, inning, Chicago 0, Detroit 0
Second inning, Detroit 0, Chicago
Third inning, Detroit 0, Chicago 2
From the fourth to the eighth in
nings no runs were scored.
Ninth-DetrOit 0, Chicago l.
Final Score-Chicago 3, Detroit 0
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
Montana W. G. T. P.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 13.-The Mon
taha organization Of the WomaEs'
ohristian Temperance Union is cele-
ofatlng its twenty-fifth anniversary
with a largely attended convention
IN tnis city. A three days program
mas been arranged for the gathering
- calls for numerous interesting fea-
lures in the way of addresses and So
eial functions in addition to the usu-
al reports, election of officers and
ether routine business.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
Wisconsin Odd Fellows.

state convention of the Grand En-
oampment and Patriarchs Militant,
the two highest branches Of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows in
Wisconsin,, was begun today. The at
tendance includes nearly 800 dele
gates representing local branches of
the order in so different cities anu
cf Wisconsin.
The gathering will continue over
tomorrow A prominent feature of
the program will be ceremony
called 1.-The decoration of chivalry,"
which will take place in the opera
house and will be open to the public.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
C0MPERS ISSUE
HIS MANIFESTO

Washington, Oct. 13.-President
Gompers has issued circular re-
garding labor's attitude in the CAM
paign. He charges the Republican
party stands for the further injec-
ton into this country of despotic
government vested in the judiciary.
and that the Democratic party stands
for law vested in the people.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
JUDGES Begin WORK
ART EXHIBIT COMES FIRST
PRIZE WINNERS WILL SOON BE P0sTED-Mosf OF JUDGING
COMPLETED ToMoKRow-cRowDs FIND ENTERTAINMENT
IN VIEWING FINE DISPLAY IN HORTICULTURAL HALL-Mo
RACING EVENTS PUT ON ToMoRRows CARD

The judging of the art and culi-
nary departments commenced this
morning, but will not be concluded
until late this afternoon. The en-
tries are made by number and the
prize winners will not be made
known until comparison with the
entry books Is made tonight.
The judging Of the county exhibits
and the agricultural and horticul-
tural exhibits was commenced this
afternoon by A. F. Hit, FORMER state
horticultural inspector, and r. A.
Huntley, state horticulturist Of
Washington. This work will not be
completed until tomorrow. at which
time the winner Of the county ex-
hibit contest will be made known.
The livestock department will be
taken up tomorrow and It Is expect
ed the prize winners win be an
nounced before tomorrow night.
Every department OF the fair has
been largely attended today. consid-
ering the unfavorable weather cou-
ditions. The county exhibits were
again the interest centers In agricul-
tural hall. The homegrown pea
nuts. walnuts, almonds, chestnuts
and tobacco bespeak the favorable
climatic conditions of the lewiston
Charleston country. while the splen-
did corn exhibit from 4he Rosetta
section suggests the diversity OF crop
production.
Tables loaded with the finest spsci-
mems Of grapes and peaches are join
ed with the apple exhibit. where the
hardest varieties of fall and winter
fruit are shown. The wide diversity
of products has impressed the fair
visitors more this year than ever be-
!, fore. In the apple exhibit are 50
boxes supplied by William Mohl Of
the Clifford section and representing
10 Of the choice fall and winter va
iieties. Another feature of the Mes
Perce county exhibit Is the nne
grains and grasses grown by A. c.
Eitzen. near Nezperce. and an ex-
hibit Of preserved fruits made by Mr..
E:itzen suggests the possibilities Of .
great fruit development In that Sec
tion.
Undismayed by the showers that
have prevailed during the day, the
fair association has arranged q rae
ing card of special merit for tomor-
row. The first and NTH races viii
not be filled until late in the after
noon. as entries for these events will
be largely determined by the condi-
ton of the track
/ A greater interest has been arous-
ed in the tri-state relay race and the
fair management will add other spe-
cial features for the track tomorrow
afternoon.
The following are the entries TO:
the four events filed before 2 o'clock
this afternoon:
Second race--Five and one-haIf
fnrlongs: Friar OF Elgin. Merit
Puxton, Charlotte B, Harka. Sadie
Fl.
Third race-Five-eighths mile:
Jockey Mounce, Gentle Harry.
Scorcher. Pelham, Hattie Dobson,
Esther NJ. The Mouser, Agnola, Char
lotte B.
Fourth race--One-half mile: Our
Anna, Prince Chehalis, Colonel Dick.
Royal Pilot. Salable, Hazeline, Kur0-
patkin, Bay Garter, Miss Raphael
Sixth race-One mile: Ozenne.
Taskmaster, High Caul Cap, Or
monde's Right, Ell Paisano, Martrers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
TAFT GOES ON
final TOUR
CANDIDATE WILL SPEND THREE
gAIS IN OHIO TALKING MAIN
~ ON TARIFF ISSUES TO THE
fARMERS-GOES TILL NOV. 8.

.ihcinnati, O., Oct. 13.-Judge
III. w. ieit here yesterday for a con-
nhuous tour until election night.
80 'nfee days he will devote his at
n.ao no'oh to his home state, and will
tr,a, largely through the rural dis
ons giving the farmers his reas-
nus. nus why the Republican policy 8:
th'.,oh th.n should be chosen rather
ples the Democratic tariff princi-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
BRYAN TOURING
IN Home STATE

Fairview, Oct 13.-Preparatory to
starting on three days tour of his
home state Colonel Bryan spent a
busy forenoon yesterday catching up
with his correspondence and talking
with local leaders about the situa-
tion in this state Mr.. Bryan
spoke to Nebraska university stu
dents yesterday afternoon. Today he
will leave for Omaha.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
BALLOON LOST
IN NORTH SEA

Berlin, Oct. ID. wireless mes
sage from Arnold. conductor of the
ST. Louis balloon in the Gordon Ben
nett cup race. is as follows:
Lost everything IN North sea
last night.
Another dispatcn says the st.
Louis sank in the North sea and the
oocupants were rescued by a scho"n
e..
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
IAFT'S TRAIN
IN ACCIDENT

Sterling, O., Oct. 13.-There was
an accident to Taft's train today, the
front trucks leaving the track just
as the train came to stop. The
spreading of rail o. new piece Of
track was the cause. There is no
damage. but the speaking schedule
of the candidate may be disarranged
for today.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
REGISTRATION
falling OFF

New York, Oct. although ex-
traordinary efforts have been made
by all political par.;es 20 induce the
voters to register. there has been
up to the present time marked
falling off in the registration as COM
pared with former presidential
years.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-13
negro PORTER
UNDER ARREST

Colfax, Oct. 13.-Ralph Davis, a
negro porter, who struck down Oscar
Travis, a commercial traveller, with
an iron bar on a Northerh Pacific
train in a quarrel Sunday night, has
been captured by Sheriff Keane o.!
Moscow, Ida, and brought here. He
admits his guilt. Travis Is in dan
serous condition at the Lewiston
hospital.
A call at the st. Joseph hospital
this afternoon elected the informa-
ton that Mr.. Travis was improving
and not at al in a dangerous condl-
ton. The negro poI-er has been re-
ferred to in all prior dispatches as
halph Pearce.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-03
NORTH RUPERT

Harold Leach Is home from Middle.
bury college for . short vacation.
o. p. Black and George Gallup have
gone to 0ens Falls.
Miss Julia Reed 10 Waiting her par,
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Reed.
Miss Mile Paddock has returned
to I. c. A.. Poultney to resume her
studies.
Miss Jennie Wildwood Is home from
Burr aud Burton seminary for the
spring vacation.
Phileos Poirier Of Canada IL PASSING
q few weeks with his uncle, Peter
Brooks and family.
Miss Ina Paddock Of Pawlet and
Freeman Paddock Of Dorset passed q
few days of last week with their aunt
Mrs. Charles Phillips.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-03
NORTH BENNINGTON


Clayton Reed viii take up Carl Mat
tisons milk route. starting in Monday.
24t2
Tony Bazino who has been In New
York City for the past winter arrived
home yesterday.
George Wal~orth has moved into the
rooms over w. r. Worthington's store
where they will reside.
Miss Belle Durkee who has been viz
iting In Schenectady has returned to
resume her duties at H. c. Whites.
Mr.. Hynick and family are to move
into the Richardson house soon to be
vacated by John Fitzgeralds and fam
lily.
The annual school meeting was held
Tuesday evening In Village hall with
good attendance. The following bus
mess was transacted: Moderator, Geo.
yelling; clerk, G. d. Phillips: treas
urer and collector, r. A. Jones; audi
tors, A. W. Hawks, A. G. Matthews
and c. w. White; prudential commit
tee for three years, w. r. White. II
was voted to raise 80 cents ON q dollar
Of the grand list and to collect said tax
through treasurer. Voted to have 80
weeks school: Voted that the time for
the commencement of terms of school
to be arranged by the prudential COM
mittee.