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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-18
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The supreme court Of the state last
Tuesday handed down an interesting
decision ia the case Of II. ;. HAMPTON
versus the commissioners of Logan
county. TIE board employed Hampton
rs an attorney. The matter came 10
the supreme court and the contract was
declared illegal. Hampton then pre-
scented an Itemized bill for services
rendered amounting to S3C42. The
commissioners disa!lOwed it. District
Judge stockslager on appeal allowed
him &s32. He was not satisfied and ap-
pea!ed to the supreme court, which
holds that he is entitled to nothing. 1t
was heid that the commissioners wers
authorized 10 employ counsel il add
ton to tie district attorney when
necessary. The court says: "Before
the authority given the boards under
section 6, article Is, Of the constitution
can be exercised, the necessity which
authorizes it must not only be apparent.
but facts creating such necessity must
be made matter Of record by the
board"
The court in the course Of the decis-
ION says: Under the divine right of
Kings az arrogated by the house Of
stewart, they were not more lawless
and disregarding Of the peoples rights
than have been come Of the boards of
county commissioners of this state in
the assumption Of what they claim to
lie their powers under the constitution"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-18

The fact that Senator Dubois name
is frequently mentioned in Washington.
and by leading newspapers throughou,
the country, in connection with the vice
presidency on the Republican ticket,
shows the prominence our Young and
able senator has reached through his
work in congress. II shows plainly that
Senator I.ubois has attained 4 national
reputation, which brings Idaho into
prominence and makes her influence in
national legislation felt. Such emf
hence is only attained by energy, ability
devotion to that which is right; and no
better argument than the shove facts
can be produced in favor of his re cleo
ton 10 the senate. Idaho would feel
highly honored to have her distinguished
young senator fill the second highest
Office within the gift Of the nation. vet
he cannot well be spared from the sen
ate where he is doing such good work
for the cause OF silver and the people Of
the Pacific narthwest.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-18
STATE NOTES.

There are 322 postcfliccs in Idaho.
The Boise mining exchang nov has
membership of 236.
The Boise Relief Society assisted IS
persons in December at cost Of 500 As.
Superintendent Higgins of the Boise
City public schools reports 800 children
In attendance.
There Ia only one prisoner in tho Bing-
ham county Jail, AID he is n United
States prisoner.
A petition has been in circulation
asking the county commissioners to e.,
tatli,h = fire.. ferry At Bonner's Ferry.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-18

The Philadelphia American thus
contrasts the action of this country with
respect to British foreign and financial
policies: Ia defense OF our political
independence, in defense OF the rights
oil kindred republic, we arise as one
man and bid defiance to an overbearing
and powerful aggressor. But even "a
We bid defiance, we make ourselves
vulnerable to the subtle attacks OF the
same agsressor, on our financial and
industrial Independence. Even while
We bid defiance to Great Britain, we
blindly tie our own hands and
streng hen hers by submitting to a vol.
untary tribute. We permit her to in.
crease the burden of the interes,
charges on our foreign debt. and fix the
prices OF our exports at such low fig
ure as AFFORDS all the profit of produc.
tionH
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-18

The pension bill before congress is
meeting with its usual opposition irom
tho Democrats, assisted by the Populists
The members OF these two parties are
fighting the Republican pension bill.
1t 10 the same old story, yet a few old
soldiers-we are sorry to say-will still
continue their supper, of the Democratic
aud Populist parties.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-18

HoS. EDGAR WlLsoS i. alrerdy max
ing good record for himseliin congress-
He has introduced bill amending the
naturalization laws that is an excellent
measure. 1t requires an applicant for
citizenship to declare his intention at
least i've years before lie is admitted
Instead Of two years as at present; to be
able to speak, read and write tie Eng
lish language and requiring minors Of
foreign birth to comply with the above
provisions. Hc has charge Of Senator
Shoup's Clearwater i'm rrovement bill in
the house and Senator DEbois' lead ore
kampIing works bill, also bis bill to prs-
vent Indians from violatin. the state
game laws. He is the author OF the bill
providing for tariff on imported woods.
and rounded oil this good beginning by
making an able speech in Opposition 10
the bond bill taking the position that
the Republican party should oppose the
issuing Of interest bearing bonds in time
OF peace and that the depleted treasury
should he repleuished by the free coin
sge OF silver and the enactment Of tariff
legislation. 1t was \ mastery .F,r-
and commanded the close attention Of
his hearers
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-18

If you wish to subscribe for any Of
the leading newspapers, magazines or
technical journals, either domestic or
foreign call at this Office. We can
stve You money
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-01-18

The Mirror has touched Mr.. Sweet
and his crowd very lightly in the past.
Moscow Mirrer.
1t 10 our understanding that the Mir.
ror touched them for every cent there
Was in il,
The evening times., 1896-04-15
STABBED HIS WIFE.
william Edwards Given Four Months
for a HruimI OffenSe.

Policeman Frank A AuIdridge had William
Edward. a stalwart mulHtto, bcforv Judge
Miller today charged with assauitiug his
wife. After ne had been placed under ar
rest Edwards turned on the officer and as
Saulted him. This caused an additional
charge 10 Ia preferred against the prison
er. ...
The wife, Lula Edwards. employed Law.
yer KICKS 10 defend her husband. and upon
being called Ia the stand said she did not
want tO prosecute him hen asked what
he did 10 her, Luia ans wered:
Nothing. He was just fooling."
Clara Ashton. coioreri. a witness of the
affair. told an entirely different story. She
said Ashton stabbed his wife in the back
with "a large poultry fork and then threw
her bodily down stairs. The wuman's
head struck the door at the foot of the
stairs and knocked out one Of the panels
Policemen Auldridge and Evans also told
of the assault upon the wife and themselves.
Judge Miller had no heSitancy IN saying
that the presence OF Policemen A udridge
and Evans no doubt prevented a murder
His honor said the wife had better appeal
to the charity associations of the District
than to have such a barbarian OF a husband
around and depend upon him for support.
Edwards was sent TO Jail for four months.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
WORKED A TICKET GAME
Two Clever Young Men Thus
Swindled Many Citizsns.
Pretended to Represent the Navy
Yard Employees and AN Enter
tuiDment for Their Benefit.

Two clever young men are working an
Old swindie on the charitabiy inclined peO
pie OF the city and the public is warned
70 look out for them.
Their game is the somewhat familiar
bogus entertainment dodge and they have
operated successfully in several INSTANCES
tiiat the police know or aui probabi yinauy
more tnut have not as yet Docurepurted.
The swlndiers are well dressed, we'll
grOoDed young fellows with sihnotu tongues
and pleas:t nj manner. They put Up Il
good appearance and their very DOidncss
Is calculated TO ailay suspicion. They
would III all probability he working Their
game without the slightest chance OF ln-
Lerierence from the police, udu uUJ "a II.an
10 whom they had applied for money. be
come suspicious ana spoke to Detective
Proctor Of the case.
the detective started an iuYestigat ION
and learned the operations of the sniirperS
has been quite extensive. He Hound It,at
the men had SOu,. 70 Il print ing office and
had struck or 200 tickets.
They were printed in blue ink, with IA
goiuen reprcse nJht.on OF one OF the steel
cruisers stamped Oh the face of each ticket.
Inc rsaulnS matter on The tickets Is TINS.
Grand annual musical and literary en-.
tertainnient, under the auspices oLIhe Navy
Yard Employees National Benevolent As
Sociutipn, ior the benefit OF the rei;ef fund.
at the Academy OF Music Wednesday
evening. May %, 1886. Tickets, ADMIT
ting gentleman ana lady, 81. CT. CalIam,
president; W. Il. Hanson, treasurer: W. II.
DAVIS, secretary; c. j. Porter, marshal:
}. r. warren. sergeant alarms, Fred
Lewis, chairman
In the first place, Detective Proctor Wis
iteu the navy yard and found that no such
entertainment was proposed by the EN-
poyes, the names OF the officers on lGe
Iicket beng fictitious and not even III the
city directory. He then called upon Man
dgrr apiev ANA learned that the A caaer,ly
or Music had not been leased for any sucn
purpose as that announced on the tickets.
Tue scheme was found to be a c!ear-cut
swindie, and the fellows working IL have
approached number OF merchants and
promised. IL they invested in one or more of
the tickets. TO secure for them the patron
age OF the navy yard workmen. They also
represented that a large number OF the en-
ployes We're on the sick list. and sorely in
need OF financial assistance. The bogus
ea,ert tainmcnt, they claimed, was to relieve
this distress. '.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
Outside of These Stocks the Market
Wns Reasonably Strong.

New York, April l5.-Speculation at the
Stock Exchange was active again this
morning, and commission houses reported
a little more outside business. London
advices reflected a slightly higher range
for American securities there, and the IOr-
eign brokers bought some st. Paul and
Louisville x Nashville. While the de-
maud Tor railway shares was fairly brisk,
the movements in the IDdustriaIs again
overshadiOwed the operations in the other
prominent issues.
Sugar developed great strength. and
moved up l o-S per cent to I23 rs.
Brokers identified with refining Interests
werethe largest buyers. There is n change
to report in the sugar market this morning
Tobacco was also active, and sold at 50
lass -2aS3 IA cash, and at 7Ia6Sa6S
3-S ex-dividend of . per cent cash and 20
per cent scrip. Disiiliers rose - to s 81,
and General Electric . to IS 3-S. The
last-named subsequently declined to 81 3-S
The advance in the railway list ranged
from 4 to l per cent, the latter IN Mich
igan Central. In the specialties Illinois
Steel jumped to 73 2. At IL O'Clock
the market was firm outside of General
Electric and Tobacco, which were weak.
Stocks were less active after 1 O'Clock
and prices were shade lower. Sugar ran
off to i22 rs and rallied to l % 3.S. One
firm OF brokers, with Havemeyer connec-
tions. bought 1000 shares. Chicago Gas
was weaker and fell to 50 4 and reCOv.
cred to 50 3-4. Manhattan declined 3.i to
III 1-2 and Illinois Steel rose to 30. The
general market at midday was quiet and
firm.
The evening times., 1896-04-15

South Washington las resolved infor-
| mally to resort at once to legal proceed
| ngs against ttc garbage cremdtory. For
| mai action will be taken at the meeting Of
1 the executive comnIttcc or the associa-
| tion next Monday y night.
| The ASSOCIATION mas for its attorneys
| Mcssrs. Tuttcn x ilayIdge and AIR. Prem
tiss, and the understanding is that in
| struct ions win be givcI ttIeD 10 proceeG at
oncr 10 sue cut All InJunctIUn 10 Prevent
| the further Ol,vfat ton OI tue pant.
| CitiZens comi,iaiu tuat waen Tue tires are
| first iIgutG.i III Uiie evening ana continuing
| for several noIrs ,tie strncn from the Duru-
ing reI'ist iS very oucuslSe. Ine furndcts
| are filled alternately, onc eacA day, and
that brings batcn oi fresh gdrba ge 20 ine
blaze once IN cNefy Gwcnty-iour IouIs.
MIR. NJ. j. Brown, chairman or tue associa-
| TONS coInii.itUee ou nuisances, submitted
| 10 frcsiuent RosS today the uaines % seven
citizens, all residing witlIin i've squares
| OF the crematory, WAC are willing totestiIy
| 10 the fOui odors that were alleged 10 nave
burdened the atmosphere III JHat vicinity
| last nignt between t.ic nours oi . ana IL
| O'Clock.
These EH;iies vert suIypie mented by that
"i one VINO was ttiuporary soJourucr
in the neisnbornood, ana no one OF them
| is conuecUed with Jne association. They
are Jafnes X. washington, Mrs. j. Haiey,
John Hutchinson and Miss Monk, residing
respectively al Nos. 1891 and 1853 South
Capitol street; Miss Mowbray at No. 1914
South Caption street; Dr. MOwDray at the
corner OF South Capitol and n streets,
Charles Mullen, on street, Dttwe en 1 ulru
ami -Four duu a-il;Iit streets, and George
X. Gray, the visitor, whose number rs
given as 1Tl6 + street northwest.
PRESIDENT Ross beard what AIR. Brown
had to say and promised 10 send IL repre-
sentative OF the heaith OifiCc 10 the LEGALITY
tins evening to investigate and report TO
hm as to the strength oil the olSS COM
planned Of.
Nurton'S soap factory, located on BuZ
zard's Point aud within ont-Iour.h ui Il
IniIe of the garbage crematory, was not
as Objectionable from a sanitary point OF
view, because of the odors emitted, ana TO-
day Il hearing was given the attorney of
the company, Mr.. Il. Ross Perry, who
came t,riorc the oommi iSs oneTs to contest
the health officers opinion.
NO COMPLAINT.
Mr.. Perry stated Inat uIs clients had
made Il considerable investment IN the
factory and hau prosecuted an unUh lect ion.
able business there for a number or years.
TIE citizens are not compla ming of II, so
plaint from any quarter. In short, ue con
Tended that no offensive UdOrS arise from
tie manufacture.
The erect OF the notice was that the fac
tory must be conducted without orfcnse 20
the ucIgiiDurhnud. TINS, Dr. Woodward in-
SIStS, can be done, and is ordinarily, but
on Il recent occasion, the ith instant, when
hc was making an inspection OF the crema-
tory, the oGor from the factory was very
perccptiblc. Mr.. Perry insisted, however
tuat the stencil might have been caused by
the burning of the garbage, and not by
the soap manufacture. Thus the matter
rests.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
SHOT HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Jra lousy the Cause of II Terrible
Crime In Braoklyn.

Brooklyn, n. Y, April IA terrible
tragedy was enacted in this city today.
which made an orphan of little six
year-old child.
Frederick Merrick. aged twent weight
years, lived with his wife in the Bcllair
apartment house. at 70 South Fifth street,
i'll the Williamsburg section OF the city.
Early today, while his wife, Ida, was
asleep in bed. Merrick shot her twice,
once in the head and once in the chest.
Either wound would have caused death.
The woman died without awakening.
Merrick then went into the front room
Of the flat and shot himself in the temple.
Death followed soon afterward.
The six -year-old child OF the couple and
a servant girl were not awakened by the
shots. but neigbbors heard the noise and
aroused them.
Jealousy is believed to have been the
motive for the murder and suicide.
The evening times., 1896-04-15

rorrcn-I TIL X p. III. Thursday.
For thc District of Columbia and Mary
land, threa tening weather, with Possibly
light showers this afternoon generally fair
tonight and Thursday; continued warm
southerly winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina. generally
fair tonight and Thursday; southwesterly
winds.
Weather Conditions nd G eneral F ore.
cast.
Tie barometer has risen in all districts.
except in southern Minnesota southwest
ward to Texas. The area of low pressure
over North Dakota yesterday morning now
covers the regions from Minnesota south
westward to Colorado. the barometer be-
ing lowest over the eastern portion of South
Dakota. The barometer has risen decided
ly north OF the lake regions and in the eX-
treme Northwest. II is highest north of
Montana and also relatively high along
the south Atlantic coast.
The temperature has risen throughout
the Mississippi valley and the Southwest.
aud it is much colder over Montana and
the central plateau regions.
Generally fair weather east of the Rocky
mountains. hut showers are reported from
the Gulf coast. Light SHOWS are reported
this morning from North Dakota, Montana
and Wyoming. with the temperature be-
~ 20 degrees in Montana.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
Condition of the Winter.

High and low tides are officially re-
corned at the navy yard today as follows
High. -s- -..>.ae. Low
go Il. m- 80 4 a. m.
8 :26 p. m. 3:45n m.
Temperature and condition of the water
at 8 a. m: Great tFalls-Thermometer, 81.
condition, 10. Receiving reseryoir-Tem-
perature, 5S; condition at north connec-
ton, SO: coalition I south connection, So
Distributing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 54:
condition at influent gatehouse, So: efflu-
ent gatehousc, SO.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at $50 p. m.; extin-
guished at All a. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 7:5O p. m.; ex-
unguished at 4s26 q. M
lncandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 1885 p. NJ; extinguished at 4:26 u. IN.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
Marriage Licenses.


Licenses 10 marry have been issued as
follows
Moses Hoyle Hill and Alice g Leftwich.
Julius L. Brill and Cora Kelsoc, both
of Hampshire county, Va.
samuel S. Lewis Of Knoxville, Tenn,
and Laura NJ. Peter.
Isaac Pearson OF Aberdeen, s. D., and
Margaret T.. Scager.
Charles Z. NARROW and Annie Sheehy.
Thomas E. DennlSon and Martha A.
Cusick.
William T. Hail and Mary NJ. HILLARY.
Martin II. Flynn and Kate A. small.
Thomas SOmeryiile, jr., and Anna NJ.
Jackson.
james II. Williams and Maud Peatross.
william q. Hendricks and Maud 5.
Powell. both of Richmond. Va.
Andrew ] Hurley and Edw-ina Spencer
of Coiuu4bus, ONO.
John Maianey and Katie Shcchy.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
BURGLARS LOOTED THE BANK.
Five Thousand Dollars Taken From
un Ohio Instit utiOn.

Toledo. Ohio, April "a special to the
Bec, from Pioneer, Ohio. says that burg
lars looted the private bank in that town
last night. They succeeded in opening
the vault without the use OF explosives,
and then, after probably taking I'll it con-
tanned, they changed the combination so
that the vault could not be opened when the
cashier tried it this morning.
1t is believed the robbers got at least
SIS 900 in currency. The burglars were
rd from at Aiverton this morning,
where they stole a team to facilitate their
escape. The local marshal and five dep
uties have clue, and are now in pursuit
of the thieves.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
American Citizen Released

Secretary Olncy has been informed by
Consul General Williams that Louis
Martinez. naturaliZed citizen of the
United States. who was arrested in
Cuba SIX weeks ago charged with treason
able correspondence and ira nsferred to
the civil jurisdiction for trial n the instan &C
OF the consul general, was relea sed yester-
day through the efforts OF his counsel ou
s 100 bail.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
HeCht & Co.,
SIS 7tt St. N. w.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dcpredutions of Thieves.

John 4 kleller. a guest at the Central
Union Mission. reported to Inspector HoI-
hnlerger today that his room, No. g was
entered by thief Yesterday and his new
French calf shoes stolCn. A nickel wat Oh
ard gold chain were stolen from J. T.
Ridley Of No. 81 C street northwest and Il
Brown overCoat from Richard Ca arroll of
No. 1912 Linden court mort heast
The evening times., 1896-04-15
Naval MoyenlpnyS,

Movements OF naval vessels have been
reported to the Navy department as fol-
lows: The Boston sailed from Nagasak
for WoosIing, China. and the Yorktown
from Annoy for Swatow. China. both to-
day. The Cincinnati arrived at Norfolk
this morning from Hampton Roads.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
wRECKED BY DYNAMITE.
Contention Over School Lends to III
ENplostpn

Saginaw, Mich, April I5.-The Central
School building, on West Side. was wrecked
by dynamite early this morning.
II was the oldest and largest of the big,
schools on that SITE or tine river and fur
years has been a bone OF Contcniions
AT O'Clock a terrific explosion occurred
winch wrecSed the building and which was
followed by fire. A portion Of tic library
was also destroyed.
The building contained twenty-seven
rooms. and had a capacity OF 500 pupils
The loss Is 1000, with $2I 900 Insur-
aDce.
A vigorous effort win be made to I'M
Garth the dynamiters- ]. W. Burnham who
was watching the fire, was run do wn by Il
bicycle aud fatally injured.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
Termugants We're Punished.

The denizens OF Cherry Hill. above George
town. enga &c / in pit ched battle last nIgh,
The pleasant spring atmosphere caused
the men, women, and children 10 swarm
forth like bees from their hives. During "A
wordy discussion Laura Peters and Annie
Brooks we'll known "hilr' gossips en-
gagged in lively scrap and hair pulling
match. This morning Policeman Smith
with alfray. They We're fined So each.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

Secretary HOke Smith returned today
from his tour OF Georgia Where he debated
the financial question with ex-Speaker
Crisp.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
THEIR BODIES CUT TO PIECES.
Two Men Meet Death on the New
York Centrnl RniIrOad

Buffalo, N. Y, April 15-LooneyvilIe, n
little station on the New York Central Rail.
road. ten miles from this city. was the scene
of horrible accident early last night. which
resulted in the loss of two lives.
Peter PretZiller and John Leiminger WELL
known residents of Lancaster, were driving
across the New York Central tracks, when
their buggy WIS struck by fast mail train,
Both men and horses were instantly killed.
and the buggy reduced to splinters.
The force with which the men were struck
was so great that their bodies were cut Il,
0ieCes and strcwn along the track for sew
n rods.
The evening times., 1896-04-15

See the Munson Typewriter: interchange
able typewheel; all languages: perfect
alignment: visible writing. BRENTA NOS
Pennsylvania avenue, corner Eleventh street
northwest.
The evening times., 1896-04-15
Lake Shore. ...-....-.--..
Louisville e Nashville.
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Ohio National Bank, ) at 50. Metro
DO itan kailroad, 20 at %; 10 at 5St:; ~ at ~
70 AT 57L; Washing gton Gas at i51a. U. =.
Electric Light, 10 at l25A. Peoples rire In
surance, 81 at %; loJ ar li-l6. American
Incton Loan and Trust. l. at ~ Mctropo i
tan Railroad. at ll63l.
The evening times., 1896-04-15

1htrty Days Tor SlOp l'NtI.
A sentence Of thirty days in Jail was I'M
posed by Judge Miller today upon William
Hamilton. cOlored. for stealing q Slop pail
from ia rear OF the re rcsidence Of Mr.. james
=. Robertson, in East Washington.
The evening times., 1896-04-15

0U1IHIUtt-u fdII IuiDTIFOHIfit'Nt.
The President commuted to one year s
actual Imprisonment the sentence of two
years and six months imposed on Geor,s
A. Ball OF the District of Columbia for
embezZlement.
The evening times., 1896-04-15

Nomination of Consul.
The Presid, mt today sent to the Senate
the nomination of Leo Bergholz. OF New
York, to be consul at ErZroum, Armenia