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Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
INSURGENTS DOUBTFUL
Some of Their Proposed
 Amendments Will Be Withheld - The House Today Will Ask for Con- ference on the Wool Bill.

Washington, July 31-After two lengthy caucuses today the democratic senators late tonight unanimously de- cided to support the farmers free list bill as passed by the house and which will be voted upon tomorrow in the senate.
 At the same time the democrats of the house committee on ways and means. at a meeting tonight formally decided to recommend to the house to- morrow that it ask the senate for conference on the wool tariff bill.
 Just where the insurgent republicans stand tonight is not certain. In the senate today 1t developed. in the debate on the free list bill that some of tho proposed insurgent republican amend ments would not cucumber that meas ure. especially those of Cumnins and BristOw
 Nearly half of the houses time to- day was taken up by the democrats with pension legislation and an inef- fectual attempt to secure the passage of the senate amendment to the defi- ciency appropriation bill providing for an extra months pay for the employees of congress.
 years standing the house voted down the amendment 1S1 to %.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
BEHM ARRESTED.

Los Angeles. Cal, July 31.-George Behm, the uncle of Ortie McManigal, the alleged confessor of the dyna- hitting plot which wrecked the Times plant, was arrested tonight at the behest of the grand jury, for refus- ing to answer questions. It is said that Behm refused to answer ques- tions bearing on the possible con nection of his nephew, or McNam- .ara's with dynamiting plots. using the same grounds as Mrs. McMani- gal. Behm gave bail in s10.000 to appear in court tomorrow to answer to the charge of contempt
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
WOULD PUT RECALL
 IN CONGRESS- HANDS
Senator Owens's General Criticism of Courts-Oklahoma Senator Be-
 Iieves in Recall.

Washington, July 31.-A severe criticism of the supreme court char .acterized the speech of Senator Ow- ems of Oklahoma today. advocating the adoption of his bill providing the recall of federal judges. The bill provides that the judges of any federal court may be subject to recall by resolution of congress and that district and circuit judges be eletced for four years.
 - Answering opponents of the recall. Owens declared that the American electorate is abundantly conservative and moves more slowly than it's pro gressive representatives. He said: ''The people have been trained to give the benefit of the doubt to any one assailed. and when in doubt al- ways vote mo-
 He contended that as the recall ex ists. judges will be so exemplary tfat no recall of a federal judge will be necessary. He argued that the re- call is justified by reason and com mon sense"
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
THE r. H. PEAVY C0. GETS ANOTHER CHANCE
The NotehoIders of Minneapolis Firm
 Approve Reorganization Plan.

Minneapolis, Minn.. July 31.-F. IT. Peavey and Co. will refund all it's indebtedness by issuing collateral trust six per cent notes maturing in three years. The plan announced to- day already has the approval of a majority of the note holders. It's full acceptance will insure the maintain ing as a unit the Peavey interests. unchanged in operation and with un- changed management the Minneapolis company so far as it's operation is concerned. will hold the same posi- ton it did before the death of James Petit. manager of the Peavey Grain company of Chicago. disclosed a shortage of more than S1.O0O.00.
 The amount of the Petit shortage. heretofore stated at from $1,2000O0 to g., 300. 900, tonight is placed by of ficial audit at $1,307,00O.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
TEXAS TOWN WRECKED.
Two Killed and Much Damage Dcne
 at Abilene.

Abilene Texas. July 31.--Two per sons are known to have been killed. a score injured. and practically every business house in Abilene is more or less damaged as the result of a storm of wind and hail which swept over this city tonight. A number of res idences were also wrecked.
 Dr Hollis. a well known physician. is one of the dead. He was struck by falling timber.
 The city -1s in darkness. Electric and telephone wires are strewn over the streets and with the exception of one wire tO Forth Worth telegraph communication is cut off. The storm was particularly destructive in the northeastern part of the city Many houses were blown down and scores of roofs went.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
IA MEXICAN MOB
 LOSES NINE MEMBERS
Conflict Between Troops And Strikers
 at Fl Orc.

Fl Orc. State of Mexico, July 31.-In repelling a mob of striking miners who today freed the prisoners in ihe local jail. the troops fired, killing nine and wounding thirty-two.
 The strikers were from La Esperan- ga mine which they abandoned this morning.
 Fearing that they might be the means of an anti-foreign demonstra-
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
MISSING MAN FOUND.
The Dead Body of a Wealthy An
 ueIeno.

Velura, Cal. July 31-Leaning against a boulder on the mountain heights overlooking the ocean the body of John T. Kiernan, a wealthy real estate and oil man of Los Angeles was found today by a party who had been searching for him since Saturday. He had been dead for nearly twenty-four hours.
 Kiernan disappeared on Saturday from a hot springs resort in this county. He had been. suffering for sometime from stomach trouble, but his death was attributed to heart dis
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
OPENING 0F POSTAL SAVINGS SYSTEM
Phoenix Office Will Be Opened on August 25-Equipment
 on Roada

The Postal Savings System of the United States postal department will be inaugurated in this city on Au- gust 25. and after which date Phoe- nix will be designated a postal sav- ings depository. Supplies for the new office are now on the road and everything will be ready for the opening.
 At times during the last few years the pOstOffice at Phoenix has had more than s7.0OO deposited in money orders For the safety of
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
FIONA, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST l, 1911.

ton, many of the American women were sent out of the camp on a spe- cial train to TulenanmO whence they were taken to Mexico City.
 The trouble began early. The rurales had arrested a few strikers and tine idle men determined to set them free. Arming themselves with nothing better than chunks of gold bearing ore. they started up one street of the town toward the jail throwing stones at buildings.
 They shouted their defiance at the rurales who fired numerous shots Before the mob fled, however, it had succeeded in freeing the prisoners Although far outnumbering the troops the strikers have few, if any, arms This camp is commonly regarded as one of the richest in the republic the monthly output of gold and silver having a value of about $6,500, DOC gold
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
CALIFORNIA FOREST FIRES.
Great Damage Done in Vicinity oi
 Bedding.

Bedding. Cal. July 31.-Two forest fires within five miles of here de- stroyed much standing timber, several farm buildings and a ten stamp quartz mill last night and today
 One of the fires started from the flames of burning automobile be- longing to Dr. c. w Bryant. which was destroyed last night
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
THE COTTON CROP.
The Government Figures Anticipated
 by Five Days.

New Orleans, July 31.-With only two days before the government crop condition figures will be issued, the To- cal cotton trade has about come to the conclusion that the condition of the growing crop on July 25 was S9 percent of the normal.
 For while there was tendency to look for slight falling off because of the drouth in the western sections. Now that it has been well established Tex as and Oklahoma have about held their own.
 The decline on contracts within the last two weeks are generally considered to have discounted a condition up to So
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
SHOOTING ENROUUTE.
Conductor Said 1t Was up to Him to
 Kill Negroes.

Atlanta. Ga, July 31-Three troop trains with s"ldiers from Fort Sam Houston to Fort Myer passed here late yesterday. H. l.. Robertson, conduc- tor of the Pullman car, and the porter who is dead. and the cook. wounded were left here. Robertson is accused of shooting the two negroes. He claims he shot when the men attacked him.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
WESTERN TENNIS CHAMPION.
The Honor Goes to Mclaughlin of
 San Francisco.

Lake Forest, III. July 31-MauricC Mclaughlin, of San Francisco won the western tennis championship u mems singles this afternoon at the Onwentsia club by defeating Thomas G. Bundy of Los Angeles. holder oi the title, in three out of four sets 4-6. 6-1. 6-3. 6-3.
 The lack of tournament practice on the part of the Los Angeles player was painfully apparent for although the match was not hard. he tired quickly after the first set. and after the second set he was hopelessly out of it.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
OREGON FIRE.

The Dalles. Ore. July 31.-A fire. be- lieved to have been caused by the ig- hilton of flour dust by electric wires destroyed the mill of the WascO Ware house & Milling company, the Great Southern railroad depot. wholesale freight yards and city stock yards. The loss is $20O, ,0O0.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
.CONV|CTS BROTHER
 L|CKS REPORTER
Resents Globe Newspapers Comments
 on Anderson Case.

Globe, July 31.-George H. Clements a newspaper man, was attacked and badly beaten this afternoon hy Wir' Anderson, in front of the court house.
 The cause of the trouble seems to be some articles and editorials in the local papers which, Anderson claimed, re- flected upon his brother, Robert NJ. An derson. former city marshal. who was sentenced recently to serve six years in prison for the shooting of eOrge Shan lev in March last. Anderson gave him. self up to the local authorities.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
LABOR EDITORS.
Conference to Plan Defence of The
 McNamaras.

Chicago, July 31.-Fifty editors of la bor publications throughout the coun- try headed by Samuel Gompers. presi- dent of the American Federation of la bcr. held a conference here today and outlined program to be followed in connection with the defense of the Me Nainara 5rothers. Moral and financial support was pledged in resolutions adopted.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
CHINATOWN scoRcHED.

San Bernardina. July 31.-Chinatown was swept by fire tonight. snd the entire district comprised of five frame buildings. all used as stores on the ground floor. were destroyed. The loss is about $10,0O0.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
A BURNING ASYLUM.

Toronto. Ont. July 31.-A message from Hamilton. Ontario. says that the main building of the Hamilton asylum for the criminal insane Is on fire. There are about 1000 patients at the institution.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
FELL HUNDRED FEET.
But Aviator Levan May Yet Live

Pittsburg. July S1.-Aviator How ard Levan, of Toledo. who fell sev- eral hundred feet while flying over the city yesterday Is injured inter nally, but the extent of his injuries has not been determined.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01
MINE MANAGEMENT BLAMED.
Finding of Coroners Jury at
 Miami.

Globe, July 31.-The coroner's jury at Miami setting in the case of Disi- dirio MOrara, a miner killed in the Glory Hole Miami copper company. recommended an investigation as to the lack of protection afforded miners in the mine. The jury planes the mine management for neglect
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01

Mexico City. July 31.-Four hun dred soldiers left tonight for Fl Orc and 200 more rurales were sent from Toluca to assist in maintaining or der
Arizona republican., 1911-08-01

FOR SALE-5-room brick. on North Second St, close in; corner lot; ss15O. E. E. Pascoe. l10 North Center street
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

The rain on this prairie the past
two months has been far above the
normal AS compared with May
and June of 1910 it is more than
double for the two months. The
rainfall for May 1910 vas sos in
ches or a good average, but for the
month of June there vas only 10
inches, making a total rainfall last
season for those two months of 3.18
inches. This year the total rainfall
for the month of May was 4.78 In
ches and up until II o'clock today
3 81 inches this month. making a
total rainfall for the two months of
May and June of 8 O9 this year, or
more than one-third of the average
annual rainfall here.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29
Lewis County
Machine Shop.
SToPI LOOK READl HEED

STOP LOOK READ HEED
Specialization is the thing Of to-
day. Farming has become a COM
mercial proposition, requiring spec
ializalion and a thorough knowledge
of production and organization 50
that every effort will increase the
rate and reduce the cost Of ProGuc-
ton. One Of the surest ways Of in
creasing the rate and reducing the
cost is by proper preparation Of the
soil 10 receive the crop and the
proper handling Of the crop in har-
vest.
So don't let some handy man work
on your engine or separator and then
find when you get in the field that
you have to work all night and Sun
days 10 run about 2 hours a day.
But wake up AID get in line for Billy
McLsnnan's machine shop where he
only employs experts in each line Of
machines. Having two sxpsrts With
20 years experiences in their line. all
work is guaranteed.
Be alive and get ready to harvest
the largest crop the prairie has eve
seen. and unless your machines are
in shape you will be cursing hard
luck vhsn it is poor judgment.
carry extras FOR all Mccormick
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29
cREER GOSSIP.


Ftoih our REGULAR correspondent.
Quite a number around here went
to Nezperce the 25d to see and be
seen.
Dick Williams, the mining man.
is on his way to see his homefolks
in Wales.
Peach thinning was quite a job
this year, but that is about all the
thinning of fruit to do except a few
apples.
Strawberries are about in, but
cherries are just right and red rasp-
berries are turning.
The fellow that wants more vari-
ETY. in the way of fruits and vege-
tables than he can get just nov must
have a depraved appetite.
Miss Laura Arth, one and one
half miles north of town, was bitten
on one of her fingers by a rather
one day last week. Her condition
was quite serious for a while, but
she is getting all right now.
That was a nice shower the 25d
and Oath, whether you yer in a
position to appreciate it or not. F.
A. Wannamaker had fifteen acres Of
alfalfa in the shock ready for it and
It's there yet.
Tom Skeen, Otto Owens. Lee
Summers and Tom Bolon. r., hit
he hike for south Idaho, overland
ia whitebird and Payette Lake.
FUN is their chief object.
A few weeks ago Mrs. Craig, the
teacher. bought the S. Knut-
on home, horses. COW. chickens,
.tc.. north of town. Mr.. Knutson's
moved back on the farm north Of
and Mrs. Craig and Mr..
Hammond from California formed a
ife partnership. Our new ~neighbors
AVE our best wishes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29
MOhIer Mail From Harris.

In accordance with arrangements
made by the post office department
the Mohler star mail route viii be
transferred from vollmer to Harris
Siding on the NezPerce & Idaho road
after July /. The railroad company
is constructing a shed depot at Har-
ris for the accommodation ofthis mail
service, as we'll as the general bus
mess at that station.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

On last Friday morning at the
Presbyterian manse in this city, Mr..
Urban A. Sims Of chesley, Ida, and
Miss Mary d. Taber of Ito, we're
joined in holy vedlOck by Rev. Jas.
Murray.
They we're accompanied by the
parents Of the bride, and all de-
parted on the afternoon train for
Ilo. the future home of the pride and
groom.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

WIN LOCAL APPLICATIONS a. my cannot rsach
the sat o. TIE dHeaae. cntarrh b q blood Or eonstf
tuflonal disease. and b order % cure lt you must taka
Internal Femedlea Halls C1tarrn Cure , aken ~
tofuAny. and acts directly upon ne blood and mucoua
auriAceA HAIRS Catarh Cure h not . Quack medN
cine II vas prescribed by one Of ne nct physician1
IL b composed Of the best touic3 known. combined
VIM The best blood Duriderl setting directly On ne
mucous a1rfaceaL he perfect combination o. ne
so mEredient9 b what produces such Wundeffm ~
suits n curing catarrh. Send ir tezflmonlaa nee
Z. J. CHENEY a 90. fsopAs Ioie1o. q
sod D DrurxtIl8 price l3c.
ne Hans Frmny Pm fr Constipation.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

aoNltaf 80 TIL HN4Sa
The company that promoted Jovita
Heights and those interested in the
sale of the contracts throughout the
interior country are bitterly denounc-
ed by J. H. Kingsley. who returned
Saturday evening from the drawing
where he represented "a of the
Lewiston purchasers, said the Lewis
ton Tribune of Monday. The Of
6cers of the company are nov under
arrest on federal charges of using
the mails for the purpose of defraud-
ing and the cases viii be vigorously
prosecuted according to the state
ment of Mr.. Kingsley.
"As soon as We reached the tract
We knew that We we're victims of a
fraud" said Mr.. Kingsley.
"The Jovita Heights tract con-
sists of about go acres and the com
pany's bookkeeper testified that
more than $500, 900 had been receiv-
ed on the contracts written. A pro-
minent Tacoma realty man testified
that the land was not worth to ex-
coed SIS per acre OF S. per lot
while one of the men who worked on
the buildings erected said the land
was valued at from $50 to SIS per
acre.
"The company represented that
all of the lots would be cleared and
ready for building and that the
would be graded The lots
have not been touched and in insta-
lces it will cost as high as $3.50 to
he lot to remove the logs while
here has been no improvement work
lone on the streets.
at was brought out in the federal
courts that the company had sold
,ver $500 contracts at $40 each,
he representation being that all of
he lots would be worth that amount
within a short time and that many
# the lots we're worth many times
hat amount at the present time.
The company agreed to have "a lots
ully improved with houses ranging
n value from $500 to IS, 900 and
he lucky investors would secure
hese prizes at the $40 price.
1.-The Heights are located on a
ugh plateau between Auburn and
Tacoma and that portion not cover
d with heavy underbrush is cover
d with fallen timber and as near as
re could learn, the entire district is
Iumed over almost every year.
There are thousands Of acres Of the
anne kind of land that can be pur-
hased at the price quoted above and
Or my part I would not give IS for
he best lot in the district. It would
e my advice to any person who has
OF completed the payments, to de-
line put more money in the deal and
onsider the amount lost that has al
lady been paid in" =
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

D you ever stopt to figure out what
per cent of the investments made in
things that you have never seen pay
a dividend7 Also, what percent of
of the people who invest their money
at home make more money in the
long run than those who put it in
outside Investments
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29
LEwIs COUNTY AND ms oFfICERs

Lewis county was created oF the 18th sessioi
Of The Idaho legislature. and comprises III
far-famed rich prairie section Of old Nez Perc'
county. with fine timber and large sAW-mil
interests in the western portion. Nezperee
the metropolis. Is ths county seat. Tit county
omcsrs are
CLERK and Ex-omeiO Auditor and Recorder,
Clyde Clovis
Treasurer.
Adam G. Gross.
Assessor.
Elias H. RAtIf.
Sheriff.
Vim. T. ShOekly.
Probate Judge.
william W. HAmmsl
Surveyor.
Fred Warren.
superintendent Of schools.
Eva b Henderson.
County Attorney.
Frank Z. FOsg.
Coroner.
Dr.. T. PHes.
Commissioners.
lst District.
Eussne S. Friend, KamiAh;
Ind District.
Vim. A. Eastman, Nszperess
srd District.
Monroe C Hal. Winchester
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29
Farmers Insuranee Direction Meet.

AaAme1s AASAIonIr DMeCtOIS hcct-
The directors of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. met IL
the directors rooms of the Farmers
State Bank in this city last Saturday
and decided TO change the name OF
the company from the Farmers Mu
tual Fire Insurance Company of
Nez Perez County to the Nezperce
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, with Nezperce as its
headquarters-the company to COW
er the same territory as formerly.
which territory is now Lewis, Nez
Perez and Clearwater counties. The
change of name was mide necessary
by the division Of old Nez Perez
county into the three counties above
A set Of officers we're elected as
follows: President, S. I. Ringsage,
Peck Vice-president, Henry Nuns
Clifford; secretary-treasur-
II, Thos. T~hostenson, Mohler.
A committee vas appointed to in
corporate the company as newly
AIMED under the revised insurance
avs Of Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

This is also a country where dairy
ing may be carried on most profit
ably-that is, dairying on a large
scale-and when this land is being
sold for 500 to s17s per acre, as it
will be in the not far distant future,
the COW will be among the large rev.
enue producers here.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

The city council of GrangeviIle
on Monday granted the petition Of
40 citizens asking that the moving
picture show in that town be allowed
to remain open on Sundays. The
petition vas allowed by a unanimous
vote, the only restriction being that
the shows not be opened during the
hours Of the regular Sunday service
at the churches. Il is probable the
shows will be operated during the
afternoons only.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

Now that King George of England
is safely and securely crowned and
his subjects and a lot Of manfool
Americans are about through raising
a hullabaloo over the job, the city
newspapers may be able to find room
for some real news.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

Reports from the middle vest in
dictate that the drouth there is be-
coming alarming. This section
would gladly share that a share of
its dampness.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29
There & great satisfaction IN max
naprIest GIrlln LAneoIn.

A Lneoln Nsi.. girl unisa Il had ben
ailing for sinie tine nith ehFonie eonsiipa,
ton and siora1sh iE0ubie. began taking
CambsFlain's sicniafh and Liver Tablsfs
and In lhFee DAYS l uas able 10 b up and
GOT better right along. AN the prondssi
girl Ia Lincoln 70 end such q god medi.
Gina" For sale b. ali dsalsIA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

Andrew StelImon returned last
night from Fl. Benton, Montana,
where he visited his brother, W. c 4,
and other relatives.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29
Binding Irvine.

Car load now On hand at Farmers
Warehouse. Every user of twine
can get same Of US at right figure.
Nezperce- Rochdale Co.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29
NEzPERcE RocHDALE co.
"The Earmer, In,lItulIen'

Our mission is to serve the BUSH
ness interest Of all farmers. Make
y, requirements known 10 its bust
mes manager. E. Nelson.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

There is one good thing about the
outside CRATER; he is no respecter
of persons /; he treats them all alike
that will take his treatment-takes
the money from any or all.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

A special excursion train will be
run from Lewiston to Grangeville
next Monday morning, on account
of the celebration at the latter place,
and tickets sold on this will be good
for return up to and including the
sth of July. This win insure a
much larger crowd for Grangeville as
many viii take advantage Of Mon
days excursion because they will be
permitted to stay over for the eel
ebration on the 4th.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

machines and Advance Engines and
thrsshlng machines. Come IN or
phone for what you want.
Yours.
Billy MeLennan.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-06-29

Lewiston was honored by being
awarded n of the grand officers Of
the Order Of Eastern Star at the ses-
sion Of the grand lodge last week in
Salmon City, Probate Judge Daniel
L. Needham being elected grand pa
iron.