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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
GERMAN Liner
IN COLLISION

BREMEN, May 1.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Koeln that
left here yesterday for Baltimore
and Galveston collided last night In
fog with the tank steamer Em-
peror Nicholas II. nine miles on
Norderney.
The Nicholas struck the KOeln
amidships. The steamer Folmar-
schall responded to signals and took
OF $40 passengers. One child was
drowned during the transfer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
FLEET AT MONTEREY BAY.
Great Crowds Along Shore Line Wit
ness the Anchorage.

DEL MONTE, CAL, May 1.-The
Atlantic battleship fleet arrived 1t
Monterey Bay early this morning. a
great crowd had gathered along the
shore line despite the hour and the
fact that there was a mysty atmo-
sphere they were presented good
view of the lone line OF battleships
until 1t had enterd the anchoragr
ground.
A great number Of visitors are
here to attend the festivities. A por-
tion of the feet will go TO Santa
Cruz, across the bay from here. to-
morrow.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01

Lewiston, Ida, April II, 1908.
"As it is only little over two
weeks until the primaries, and as
Thompson is making his big. and we
believe his last effort to control this
county, we would like to have you
do all the work you can in your pre-
cinct. AS you doubtless saw in the
paper, Mr. Thompson lost out in the
meeting of the central committee
and was not allowed to name the
delegates to the state convention
without primaries, as he hoped to
do. The primaries for all the con.
yentions are to be held May A., and
the first county convention on May
At the primaries we have to elect
two sets of delegates, and l presume
you will be as anxious as we are to
see that Mr.. Thompson gets neither
OF them.
!. '1t is conceded by all our friends
that the best thing for our party Is
70 uphold the Roosevelt policies by
nominating delegates to the state
convention who will favor noml-
nee for president who will carry out
those policies.
I'VE don't need any more bosses
In this county for awhile. but we do
need independent republicans In our
conventions who will give us strong
nominees and strong policy under
which we can carry Nez Perce coun-
" by a thousand majority, as we
used to do, and not have the demo-
Gratis hammer down that majority to
bare 200 and let them get away
with two or three of the best offices
IN the county, as they did last elec-
ton.
Il wish you would sic up the sit
uatlon and let us know as soon as
possible what you think you can dc
IN your precinct. Yours truly.
MARK MEANS"
Now have but this to say: The
reported Independent movement II
no1hlng more than the old factor
mat has struggled for control O
county affairs for the past severa
EARS 1t is fact that but abou
.nfee recruits have been added t.
.heir ranks. and these are men wh'
nave worked with me and believed
was fire fellow until declined t.
.ufn down the expression of the or
aniation to satisfy their ambition
20 NIL petty once.
AS to the charges Of bossism, !
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
GET DOWN TO
real ISSUES
,,p THOMPSON REPLIES TO THE
CRITICISM OF HIS LEADERSHIP
AND POINTS OUT WHAT HE
CONSIDERS THE REAL ISSUES.
r,;tor Evening Teller:

EDITOR Evening Teller:
relieving that republican paper
e the place to discuss issues arising
within the party ranks, have ad-
dressed the following communica,
tion for publication:
have refused heretofore TO dis
.,ss this matter for publication, l
have declined to say what the inde-
nendent movement really is and why
Nv old friends are into the fight
against me, but the continued harp
ing on distorted issues, makes 1t i'm
nerative that some statement OF the
.ctual conditions be made.
The reported independent move
ment has given me but little con-
corn believe the republicans of
.Nez Perce county understand the
situation too we'll to be misled by
.nv of the misstatements of the al
legged independent leaders, and 1t Is
only because of the distorted reports
Of the actual conditions as presented
NV the morning press that / have at
ali considered the independent
movement.
What | think Of the Independent
movement can best reply with the
following quotation from Aesop's
Fables:
can ass, finding the skin of lion'
nut it on; and, going into the woods
and pastures, threw all of the f1ocks
and herds into terrible consterna-
tiou. At last, meeting his own mas
ter he would have frightened him
also; but the good man, seeing his
long ears stick out, presently knew
him. and with q good cudgel made
him sensible that, Notwithstanding
his being dressed in lions skin,
he was really no more than an ass.
As all affectations are wrong, ano
tend to expose and make man RI
dicu 'ous, so the more distant he II
from the thing which he affects te
appear the stronger will be the ridi'
cule which he excites. and the great
er the inconveniences into which M
runs himself thereby"
Now, II you believe the ass hat
not left his ears sticking out, thu
following letter, which is one O
many sent out by M. A. Means ove'
the county, will convince you:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01
Company Cuts Down Loss.

,PITT6BURG, May 1.-The detec-
tives working on the robbery Of the
st. Louis express have discovered no
clue. The express company oflicials
decline to state how much was taken
except to say that 1t was not half
of $4,000, the sum reported stolen
last night.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-01

v. 6. MITCHELL DIgCU1
BRICK AS PAVING 1rAIzEIkIs,
IN REPLY 70 AssERIIc1 Z
MADE By Mr.. HAl(lG1R

49,
THE writer has just read N11l6
considerable interest an article wxI
ten In your paper BY Mr..
Hammer, president of the NORTH
western Lumber company IA ~
not censura Mr. Hammer III tGktnS
the stand he has regarding the Moc
block pavement. ~ tre yery Go
reasons. ~
First Mr.. Hammer myp that
the city OF Lewiston \ paved VII
vitrihed brick the degrees of hoG
would be materially increaned dux
Ing the summer months, ana th
one would be able to nv s1gs ~ t1
street pavements. would liko
ask Mr.. Hammer which 6.sso
buildings he found the mont Il
Portable In tropical climates, dnx1
his travels abroad. brtck or kSa
I would also like to ask NJ,
mer II 1t Ii not fact that buiI1
materials made Of clay nAvssnot IN
reputation Of being the hest npn<
ductors OF both heat and cold kn0g
and that II Il i not Z fnct thnt I "a
tropical climates most ri 81
bu,ldinss ares built " cav. 1lkII
burned a. aunburn rned. ma IN n
covered with tile made cf n
which, believe, ~ tho ca1o m y
great many EurcpSAn citien. 1I1So
4 one thins thaf I deaira W ~ -
strass ~ 4hat mt |. ~ y1SyS; isE
no doubt realixes that II = 1900 v11
rif,ed brick uavemant 4 Iai6 III f3IS
citv 81 rewiston durine IA 1ifsf,,
ana al.o tho lifetimA n Tia - 1os5oSyjs
81 the residents a. r.eviston. hs sllI
nevsr hava a onnortunitv of rSn1 161i
| inr sama With vood blocrs. ~ !
a. co,,rna. ID sn,na axtant saiehk} -.
tai tha ,emanA ~ NJ ssx,asrAf NJ
n Anothsr thing that nsrh1
ries M. Hammer II 4he fact tSS1 \
~ suwreefion rsxArdanR bric1I q
tnr MT anou.h n ~ 8ee9s N "a
q vilr snrevent MN, from NJ In3 n I111I
thomaa nda ~ .o0rxls * sIabyRo1si 1S
the housewives 81 the city u - =
ton for the nurnose ~ co6kin9 Pc
they can readily take = few yftYll
bricks ana p,ace them IL StkAir h<nl
varda and frv Aswu ma heofe6S
| without buyinw any fael. ThI1s Sl
course. would also curtail ma ~.
mand Tor M. HAmmerss 1naterio1 II
4 II would also like to knoW wv n
IL nossib1e Tor so many million q
j neonle "a be able u exist II soIns r
our central states. which are YoxS
thtctlv r,nnu1atad n ~ ~
streets. which uredon,iratee ~. -
are - intensely hot. We iii k,sl1I1
From aetna, axperience that tharo
NO cooler building made Is i've Il n
1 the summer time than 1 well-hanliI
hrick building. ana 10 war1inl
building II the winter time than I
welI-bnilt brick building. ma 1 q
not know ~ any having mat4risl
which IL better ADAPTED to the ~
tremes Of both heat ana cold thnS
I well-burned yitrified brick. II IL
! Hammers remark be true reRardinl
the Intensity OF the temperature b
: Lewiston during the summo
) months. i would also like to know
how many hours It would take d
evaporate the creosote which woul'
be pumped into his blocks unde
hirh pressure. when exposed to thi
N most intense heat. and how long tI1
: wood blocks would last after III
|, creosote had evaporated. we q
d know that creosote will eyaporai
when heated to certain temper1I
turoa
lures.
Mr. nanner narAs 'nas tn.s 4
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15
Hog Weight Shrinkage.

Hogs shrink from live to dressed
weight Is to 20 per cent according to
weight. Heavy, solid hogs shrink the
least. Most packers estimate 20 per
cent shrinkage, and this is about the
average. This is on q hot basis, OF
course. There is further shrinkage OF
about l 1-2 per cent In chilling.
A test of large number of hogs
averaging 2S4.21 pounds of live weight
showed q shrinkage of 1884 per cent
from live to dressed weight. This was
the hot weight and not the chilled dress
ed weight; with the head on and the
ham facings. The net yield of these
hogs was 69.5l per cent of the live
weight, figuring sides, hams, shoulders,
lard, grease and rough meats or market
meats.
As there were q number Of hogs cut
into certain English meats the lard per-
centage ran high, being 1898 per cent,
and the side meats 2S.e3 per cent; the
hams showed 1885 per cent; the shoul
ders S.SS per cent; rough meats Eli pei
cent; grease 0.32 per cent; total 89.5l
per cent.
A test of S3 Canadian hogs showed g
shrinkage of 20.S0 per cent from live to
dressed weight, and another OF 25 hogs
showed shrinksge Of 1920 per cent
These hogs shrank nearly 2 per cent in
the chill r0om.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15
Fall Seeding to Grass.

In this state, and throughout all
northern New England, the month of
August is the proper time for autumn,
or rather late summer, seeding to grass.
In order to insure the stand Of grass
through the following winter it is neces-
sary that it be seeded before the close Of
August. The plants then get we'll and
deeply rooted in the soil before freezing
weather.
When manuring with chemicals
thoroughly pulverize the soil and make
the surface smooth and even. This is
important that both the chemicals and
the seed be evenly distributed over and
into all parts of the soil. For fertilizing
the following formula will give good re-
turns: Nitrate of soda 100 pounds, acid
rock or dissolved bone 500 pounds,
muriate of potash 400 pounds. As a
rule in manuring with chemicals the
more liberal the quantity applied, with
in reasonable limits, the larger the
profits. On land that has not been over
long neglected the amount named per
acre will answer we'll for the fall seed
ing. Then the next spring apply 200
pounds nitrate of soda to the acre about
the time the grass starts into growth.
If the land is lean BY long neglect in
crease the application to three-fourths OF
a ton to the acre. Each spring after the
first seasons crop apply 200 pounds
each of nitrate of soda and acid rock,
and 100 pounds muriate of potash to the
acre. Continue this as long as it returns
bountiful crops.
The late Geo. NJ. Clark, for his re-
markable crops of hay, used ground dis
solved bone in place of the acid rock we
have above given. Both science and
practice claim the acid rock gives equal
ly as good results, while it costs less
than the ground bone.
Farmers will figure that the cost OF
the fertilizing as here given will be
heavy. That would be tue if the seed
ing was for one year or single crop
only. But carried out through several
crops it proves to return profitable re-
suits. Besides, there is no royal road or
low cost method of bringing run down
land into bountiful production. 1t can
not be done without cost.
Sow twelve pounds timothy and five
pounds red-top seed to the acre. Sow
no clover in the autumn. The next
spring in March or early April SOW ten
pounds red clover, or half the amount Of
alsike to the acre.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15
A W0MAN'S TACT.
And the Way She Explained Her ol'
pIomaey to Her Husband.
fro BE CONTINUED

And the Way She Explained Her ol'
pIonaey to Her Husband.
It being a holiday, the blundering
man. made calls with his wife. The
first place they went the hostess said,
Julia is engaged"
as she. indeed?" said the mans wife
radiantly. (which one did she finally
accept|
The next place they were informed
that Margaret was engaged, and again
the mans wife beamed sympathetical-
ly and murmured: rs she, indeed?
Which one did she accepti" At the
third place 1t was the news Of Jessie's
engagement that was broken to them.
AS before, the mans wife put the ques-
ton, (Which one did she finally take"
On their way home the man said:
"Why did you ask which one every
time a new engagement was sprung
on us? Are those girls so attractive
that men were falling over each other
in the scramble to get them for their
wivesW
Not at ALL" said his wife. II don't
suppose either OF them ever had but
one offer, and 1t is wonder she got
that. I shouldn't be surprised II the
men back out even now before the
wedding day. But you see, dear, had
to he diplomatic. Those people can do
me many favors. The surest way to
make myself solid with them Is to pre-
tend to think their girls so popular that
every man In town was crazy to marry
them"
"With my opportunities downtown"
groaned the man, "lf had your genius
we'd be mlllionaires inside Of six
months."-New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15
SACKING THE TUILERIES.
An Incident of the Revolution Of 184S
In France.

In France.
The sight that presented itself was
the strangest | have ever seen and has
remained in my memory almost as
vividly as II 1t were yesterday. The
magnificent apartments Of the palace
were soon filed with as strange set
of ruffians as you could meet any
where. 1t seemed as II they were all
mad or drunk, and yet they were as
Jolly as sand boys. They seemed posi-.
lively to revel in destruction and to
yell with delight as they smashed and
tore everything to pieces that they
came across There was scarcely
picture that was not cut into ribbons,
aud ornaments, however costly. were
thrown down and broken to atoms.
While | was standing In one Of the
grand apartments, looking on In won.
der. little man, with sword almost
as big as himself, stood IN front Of a
magnificent mirror that reached from
the floor to the ceiling. He surveyed
1t for moment. and then, as though
he were about to storm town single
handed, went deliberately up to 1t and
with one blow of his great cavalry
blade shivered 1t to pieces. AS they
fell at his feet he put on grand air
and said Lar as II this was one of
the greatest deeds he had ever accom-
plished and the proudest moment OF
his Sketches From M0mory."
G.. A. Storey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15

mfr. Bennett is playing tennis" re-
ported the butler. coming to the door.
"He will he here at once"
"Now," resumed Horrigan. the only
thing that remains is to find out II
he'll consent. and them
"You wanted me, Mr.. WainwrightT'
asked Bennett, stepping through the
long window from the veranda. "Oh,
good morning. Mr.. Horrigan." he added
on seeing the second occupant Of the
room.
The young man was coatless and col
larless. his silk shirt being turned In at
the neck. In one hand he swung ten
mis- racket. With the other he mopped
his flushed face. for the day was hot
and the game had been swift.
"Yes." answered Wainwright. "1m
sorry to interrupt your tennis set, but
we want to see You on a rather impor'
tant matter. We've been talking about
you"
"Thanksw said Bennett, with,a puz-
zled smile from one to the other Of the
two older men. what about"
want to be mayor?" queried Horri-
gan abruptly.
"What's the answerY" countered the
perplexed youth.
att isn't joke" intervened VAIN
wright. "Mr. Horrigan is in earnest"
"In earnest? hope the heat hasn't
gone to his head"
"You don't understand" put In Hor-
rigan. 81 control the party's nomina-
tons. The nomination for mayor is
yours II you'll like It."
"Not-not really2" gasped Alwyn
aghast.
"Yes, really We
"But, with a whole organization full
Of good material. why do you come to
me?"
Because you're the man We want"
"As an answer that's excellent, but
as an explanation It's mystifying."
'T'll tell you. We're looking forward
to risky fight and"-
"And since you see no chance or
winning you pick me out as the victim
instead of some organization man:
Good idea as far as you're concerned.
but beg to decline. without thanks"
mo. no." corrected Wainwright
"Mr. Horrigan thinks that you have a
strong chance of winning"
That's right" corrOboratel the boss.
It'll be hard fight. but with the right
man We'll win. and we believe you're
the right man. Even II you lose. you'll
show the world what you're made Of.
Folks admire fighter. They haven't
much use for an idler"
The cOarsely spoken words brought
back with Il rush Dallas Wainwright $
plea and his own yearning to do some
thing to make her proud Of him-to
win her by great deeds-to prove his
love worth her acceptance. Was this
the chance-the chance he had so eager
ly longed for? 1t seemed providential
His face alight with the Joy of battle
and the hope Of his hearts reward.
Bennett turned upon the waiting boss
81 accept"
"Good" yelled Horrisan. slappins
him resoundingly on the back. Good
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15

Z. l.. Bradford, manager of the Tur-
ner Center Creamery at Auburn, whose
products were shut out of Portland un-
less the local board of health was salts
fed that the milk was coming from
tuberculin tested cows, has sent out a
circular to its farmers stating that the
creamery is to install special apparatus
for handling such products separately
from the rest of the milk supply and
will after July l, 1908, pay one cent a
pound extra for butter fat in products
coming from tuberculin tested cows.
The manager of the Turner Center
Creamery states that he intends to CON-
ply strictly with the requirements OF
the local board Of health in regard to
milk products and all milk and cream
that he sends into Portland will come
from tubsrculin tested animals.-Turf,
Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15

LET them. They'll soon get hoarse
and have 10 rest their throats. AS long
as we get the votes what do we care
if
'Yes. yes!' agreed the boss impa-
tiently. That's all right. but what ]
want to know Is. How does all this
concern me-"
Horrigan threw himself back IN his
chair. uptilted cigar in one corner Of
his mouth. thumbs In walstcoat arm
holes and eyed his host qulzzlcally.
Wainwright did not even pretend not
to understand. Still. Instead Of giving
q direct answer he went on with seem
Ing irrelevance:
II am a public spirited citizen. be-
lieve civic welfare would suffer by any
change In municipal administration. SO
to keep the present party in power l
am willing to donate to 1t 100000 to
ward election expenses"
THAT sounds pretty good as far as 1t
goes. but maybe you didn't hear some
thing | asked you minute ago. What
want to know is. How does all this
concern me?"
I'm coming to that. AS l said.
am public spirited citizen. I'm also
u good frlend-such good friend that
I'm always glad to put my friends on
to anything in the market that looks
particularly promising. Suppose car.
ry for your account at the market
price chats 63 just now $1,000 shares
Of Borough Street railway stock"
| "Well?"
"If that franchise is granted, BOr.
ough stock will go up at least Is points
within two days. That would clear up
for you- profit of-lets see-about
s375,OO0"
Horrigan had pulled pencil from
his pocket and was figuring on the
back Of an envelope.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15
GREEN THE BEST COLOR.
Saves the Eyes and the Temper, Says
a London Doctor.

LOUOOU 6oStoTs
"If the whole of London were paint.
ed green 1t would have wonderful
effect upon the health and spirits OF
US Londoners." said one Of London's
leading specialists. "Eyesight and
health are most closely connected, and
among town dwellers eyeslght Is
steadily deteriorating. Green Is one
Of natures cures for worry and To-
tigue. Watch man who Is worried
or tired out and see how often he
will wander to q window from which
he can gaze on tree In leaf. lnstinc-
lively his eyes seek the restful green
Of the foliage. A great deal Of the
good obtained from visit to the
country IL from the incessant environ
ment of the green fields and green
leaves.
"a green room. too, Is splendid
thing. know Of case Of popular
actress who could never understand
why 1t was that in a certain room IN
her house she could always rest SD
much better than In any other one
She mentioned the fact to me one day.
and I pointed out to her that the pa.
per and furniture were entirely
green."-London Mirror.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15

the follies and idleness that had hither.
to masked 1t. remember one thing. II
win this fight-if l am elected mayor
II shall never once swerve from my
solemn oath of Office. p
Wainwright. uneasy ut the candi'
dates unwonted words and manner
started to speak. but Horrigan deftly
interfered.
"Of course you'll keep your oath OF
Office" he beloved jovlally. "Ot
course you will. That's understood"
Then In an undertone to Wainwright
as Alwyn moved away the boss whis
pered:
"Don't butt in! Leave him to me!
That silly reform talk don't mean any
thing. It's the way all youngsters In
politics blow of steam Leave him to
mel"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-15

"Yes," he said at last; that's right
ss75, ZOO. That would be my profit
while yours would run into the MIL
lions. That's not warm enough friend
ship for me-"
"Surely, that is a generous
Generous, maybe. but I'd like some
thing munificent-say 25,0OO shares a,
es. Then at the Is point jump Ia
make-rd make'-consulting his hg
ures on the envelope-"something ovei
100000. That sounds better to me
Hey"
"But Mr.. horrigan"-
you've got my terms. Take 'em Of
leave 'em."
"Oh, very WE'LL" conceded Vain
wright, with lame graclousness. ANY
thing to oblige an old friend"
Good! So we get 100000 for elec
tlon expenses, and my personal ac
s,unt receives 25,OOO shares at &c."
"Quite so. And now
"And now comes the question Of thu
right man for mayor. We
Again Horrigan paused, rising to bis
feet stealthily, like some ponderous
cat, his head bent slightly, as though
catching faint or distant sound.
"What's the matter?" asked Vain
wright, looking up.
Nothing" returned Horrigan. But
he did not resume his seat. Instead as
he talked he began to pace the room In
apparent aimlessness, yet every turn
chanced to bring him nearer and near
er to the door of the adjoining office.
"you sec" he said, 1--WE must have