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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-13
NEW TuaN N a FAMOUS case.
knnsas Wants 90 Know How Insur-
anee Has Been Spent.


Topeka. March IA new turn in the
famous Huffman insurance case, a nghl
over the settlement Of which last week
resulted 10 State Superintendent OF In
surance Webb McNaii excluding the Con
hecticnt Mutual Life Company from do
ing business IN Kansas. Was made public
today.
u was an open letter from Euperintend-
ent McARn 10 Jacob l.. Green. OF the Con.
neetient Mutual a. Hartford. In which
the company 10 asked 20 furnish the de.
pArtment vouchers for all expenditures
OF money made since the case opened IN
1879
II desire this statement said Super
intendent hcNall. ITO be full and com
piete. 20 the same viii show what
amounts have been paid to witnesses
giving their names; physicians. giving
their names. attorneys. giving their
names; newspapers. giving their names.
Also the amount Of money expended IN
giving banqueis. banqueilng Jurors after
they had failed 20 agree. standing II for
the plaintiff and one for the defendants.
OF course you win understand that this
information Il particularly within the
knowledge Of the company"
This letter was prompted by one from
President Green, which In also made pub
nc. and which takes the Superintendent
70 task for assuming TO exclude the com
pany from the state on what Is asserted
70 be eX parte evidence
The Hiilman case has been through
with i've lengthy trials
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-13
VISITORS anE SoF so xUnERous.
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Ppsstdent Ahts 60 Give sSoS Ttns
30 fnbtte noaangsa.
washington. March Ms-AnaiFa al tho
white hotta9 are fast assuming thrtF neF-
nal aspscs. and shere h = aarked fAiiins
Oh % ths crowds q pubisa mra and gen,
sFal visitors. ThsFs wak comparative
autat t01ay IN Secretary PogtrF'a once
and IN shs ante Foosns. 10 that the rFvSi.
dsns vas atis 20 give considerable time
90 pahlia business
AmonE tbs caliSfn today avrS Senators
MofFiil 0t Nermoat scullntn and Masan %
tttinota. pistt % c8unrrttrgE white Of
California. HgoeHsf % Wisconsin. atSw.
EFT AZ Nevada. ctArks and wAFrsa o.
wyUmtne.
Archbishop chAppalis Of The Catholic
aFohdioesss % santa Fu eAlted Another
elsr'eai easisr was the Rev. 7. Dewitt
TAluaaEs.
RsnaIsss woteost and Chandler. who
have bern nFuntnent In advancing the
pFOp1acd lstefuatt0eai ronferrnn~. called
dartnE the nlarnlng and had . brief saIk
With the Erssiasas.
Among ths other eaiisFu uaa ex-senator
Sawyer % Wisconsin,, Mr. sawyer aaa
accompanied by eS-nsprusrutaIiVa Rich.
ard uuenshsf % Wisnonsin. candidate for
couaui 10 NsHtro. Aauat1f Mason Of liii.
nois iagFodpesd Edward t.lliatt Of chi.
caE9 ~ . cahdtdNfa for assistant attnF-
nsy gunsFnl u, e. Napssr ~ Nashville,
Tenn.. vas Reie6tsa AZ FustasraE Of ths
treasury. Tn attorney Rsasfal eailad al
che request % the president. and the
twu we're toGutheF for sorsr time
Afisf = week's stay NJ ths white house
Mother Mckinley and Miss Hslsn Nc.
Elnigy. the preaidente sister left the
city foF their home IN Canton Ohio.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-13
d . baIIsysa lhal lhsrs wIII y grsal

Il IA believed that there win be great
increase IN imports.
After the new bill goes into effect there
will BE- q suspension Of imports for sey.
efai months. and consequent falling 0fI
In receipts. and the bill which war de-
signed 70 Increase the revenues they say.
as matter Of fact. will show decrease.
This view Il taken BY quite a number
Of democrats, who say that It II their
policy 70 have the bill passed. hut not I'M
III after u has been thoroughly discussed.
Without an active majority IN the sen.
ate the republicans viii not be able 70
hurry the measure along. The Tepubli-
can siiyerites have indicated that they
VIII not prevent the bill from passing,
but are not opposed 70 the policy OF de-
lay.
The republican senators now feel that
the new bill win have to be amended
materially BY the committees on fin
anca ana the senate, II r. known that
TWO schedules have been submitted 10 1he
members Of the finance committee, one
being the chemical schedule Without
making close examination IL Is under
stood that the senators think that the
rates are IN some cases higher than the
law OF $50 As soon as the new bill Is
presented the republican members Of the
finance COMMITTEES viii begin eonsidsra-
ton Of Il. even before Il passes the house.
~ u4tc ~ uEouknt 1stofe The
senate NJ an early day. There was some
talk 81 one time that the republican mem
befs % the finance committee would be
consulted BY tho ways and means COM
mittss while the latter was al work on
the tastm In order that a measure might
bs framed which would require as little
amendmsnt by the senate as possible.
Tbs has not been done. nor was IL ek-
peeted BY the senators.
Al present the OnfN tFAMUfgs ~ AZ a.
program Of the republican senators 1, 10
esihE The tsrin bill before the senate
as soon as possibis and press Il with ali
possible speed
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-13
SENATE sIrpAr.oS rScmASoED.
Repsbtieaaa nsaiIse Taas TAsr Ars
IN che MlaorstT.

Republicans Realise Taat TAep Are
IN che Minority.
Washington. March 1.-THE Republican
COMMITTEES on The senate ssluatinn held
= nesting this afternoon. Besides fSiil
membership % tho COMMITTEES. there 1sFr
present the neu Republican spnatnFp For.
AksF. psaroaa, wellington. piasl Mason.
gpoonsf. Fairbanks and Hanna.
The conference with the nsu senators
vas for the purpoNa ef advising them Of
ths difficulties IN tho way OF nihaG CON.
mittes aaslKnmsntA A. present none Of
the new senators Wfll have COMMITTEES
places. and n there Il no organization
they viii be without places. The aitua-
,ioa vas explained BY msSnfsera Of the
COMMITTEES AZ being ono OF considerable
Importance. The democrats Insisted that
In making ~ the eommitteea all the sil-
yer rppubiicana and popailsta should b.
included In the majority assignments. and
all the minority places conceded 10 the
democrats. The republicans. said one Of
the committee 10 the senator's. must give
place 10 the silver republicans and popu.
lists, who would no, act with them. but
on the other hand. would be likely to vote
with tho democrats In committee and the
senate on the many questions TO come
before that body. Nor was there this
slightest understanding thai the aIlVei
republicans and popullsss would support
tho party ostenaibly In control on sin.
Ris proposition.
There was entire agreement and har.
mony upon the pnrt Of all who participal.
I'd IN the conferences todaS. the new sen,
atora recognising the dlf7icully that en-
lsta in the situation. While no definite
conclusion was reached. u IL probable
that for the present nothing viii be done
and the committees will remain until oil
ed. Meanwhile the republicans will hav,
a further conference with the democrati,
caucus.
A a result Of the several conferences
that have been held. not only by the re
pubIicanR, but by the democrats. II MAJ
be definitely said that the men who hav'
BEEN appointed By the governors In state
where legislatures have had an opp0rtu
nifty 10 elect will not be admitted.
The republican managers say that !
would b a fruitless waste OF time q
bring the cases before the senate, aa evel
after a debate. Of which no ono couls
predict che end. Il Is not at all likell
that a favorable vote could be expected
The men who come 20 Washington Will
appointments from governors will be ad
vised that time cannot be given 10 tn
discussion Of their cases. and that tn
legislatures which have failed TO cleo
must be responsible for the vacancies 4
the nenatoa representation.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-13
GAVE ONE MORE WARNING.
CRETE n FIRST no me- BLOCK.
AIDED nv TOREIGn POWERS.
Agreement Reached to sena Fresk
note 70 the Reluctant kking
90 GReecss

London. March liza dispatch TO the
Times from Vienna says that fhe powers
this evening practically agreed 70 block
ade Crete In order 10 compel the retire
ment OF the Greek troops from the island.
No military preparations win be under
taken. II Is said the powers viii send
troops enough 20 relieve the foreign Ena-
rtres now In Crete. who VIII be needed on
board the warships before the blockade
beginR.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press learns from reliable sources that
the powers are nearly agreed 70 put a fresh
note to Greece. notifying her Of their In
tention 20 carry out the eoerciye measures
II she continues Obdurats, and then en-
f0res q blockade. II Is understood that
France Is the only power that IL reluctant
70 participate in the blockade. which viii
be begun without her n she refuses her
consent
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-13


Aberdeen. .. D.. Harcn liza blixxard Of re-
nnariabiy Hight and nne SNOW started about
midnight and has prevailed over this entire sec
iion today, Ths Milwaukes rosd had just open
"a ~ south line ana now has several freight
trains buried in drifts between this city and
Mitchell
One train Was deserted near Warner station,
the two locomotive crews running through "a
this city. There + . probability that ne
storm and accompanying blockade viii lie "
the roads for another week
~. el0u6 showed In.
- Cloud, Nina, March 1.-THE greatest
snowsfoFm q ths season n raging al over this
section. The weather IL cold. the snow ID
drifting and . general blockade win be the re-
suit. Al trains from the west are late. All
trains on tbs Little Fails 4 Dakota line
have been abaHdoned and the cuts between
here and Norris are fun Of snow. Business
FuFious storm IN 81. PauI.
-. Paul, March Hit has showed fnFiouzly
all day IN 81. Paul, several inches being added
2 ne tEemendous amount on the ground al
ready. The cars u the street railway COM
panies are moving with great difficulty ana ths
railways are In state OF dem6raiixattou. Al
several points north and west Of 81 Paul
trains are wholly abandoned and little effort
= being made % move rolling stock on branch
50 certain IL II that there win De q tresnen.
dous big flood when the snow disnppeaFn that
residents IN iowiands are beginning 70 prepare
for a.
The present snow, eKtending over the entire
Mississippi valley. In the shape OF either rain
o. snow. viii further handicap railway traffic.
The railroads that had not yet succeeded IN get
ting ala their branches oDehed for travel are
again SCI back In their work. Before the pres
ent storm came Goods were predicted Ia ihe
hed River valley and towns were reporxea suf-
feFtng from want of coal and provisions. owing
70 the lack ~ rniirnad communication The
storm has prevailed all day throughout South
Dakota. Minnesota. Iowa and wisconsin many
places reporting = full-nedEed blizzard and ali
telling q heavy SHOWS. the lightess fall being
thres or four inches.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-13
PLUNGED OVER 4 BANK
TRAIN m IHDEAHA RUSHED rnro
TINE FLOOD WATERS.
Smoker nnd LADIES' Oo4eh nav.
Been Carraed On Toward ths
Rtver and Lest.

Princeton. Ind. March 1D.--One 0f the
worst railroad wrecks that has occurred
70 this vicinity Tor many years happened
today At o'clock 10 the limited south
bound over the Evansville q Terre HAnte
railroad. north OF HaxeIf0n. The train
was made up o. an engine IN charge Of
Engineer John K Mccuteheon and Jos-
eph Bowman. fireman. q combination
baggage and mail car, smoker, ladies'
coach and one sleeper. The engine went
over the embanknlenf, falling 4 distance
81 Is feet into six feet Of water. The
smoker was teiescoped BY the baggage
car and the ladies' coach and sleeper re-
manned on the track The engineer says
ne was running = miles an hour and
when he approached the wash0ut saw
nothing but a very small hole The en-
gine passed over Il and went down the
embankment.
The dead are:
George A. SesTs. conductor.
Joseph Bowman. fireman
Lhree passengers. names unknown
John X Mccutcheon, engineer. bruised
by jumping.
John B. Raneisz. brakeman, horribly
mashed and otherwise bruised.
A Number Missing.
All the passengers In the smoker are
supposed 10 have been killed Four per-
sons besides Conductor seers were seen
in the smoker as II broke Loose and rolled
down the embankment and noated on IN
the current
Harry J. Hil. the baggageman, was the
only member Of the train crew that e.
capped unhurt-
About o'clock q large section Of the
levee broke, sending the baggage car and
smoker down into the water and both
subsequently, hozted away.
~ Y O'Clock today the ladies' coach,
waich had been lying croaswIse On the
tracks. noated or toward the river.
The cars and engine can not be taken
cut before the water goes down. Then
the bodies Of the unknown dead may be
found. but the probability is that they
win have been washed away.
The only passenger who went down IN
the wreck whose identity can be traced
was a travelling man. representing w. u.
Pnilitps Of Fort Wayne. Ind. His grips.
pair OF gloves and a card bearing the
above Information were found near the
track
w. H. Henderson. manager OF the Hen
derson Comedy Company. was in the
wreck and sustained q broken leg.
II has just been learned that Herbert
Allen. doorkeeper in the late Indiana
legislature. was In the wreck and was
probably killed BE lives at Evansville
Railroad Report
Chicago. March l0.-The following dis
patch was received AT the Once OF the
Evansville & Terre Haute railway from
President Barlow at o'clock tonight.
-The injured passenger Il named Hem
dersen. from Kol1omo, Ind He Is o1ly
slightly injured. We have located all Of
our passengers but Mr.. Allen OF Adams
vile. Ind, and an unknown man. We
feel that they are lost II so then ne have
lost Two Of cur men and two passenger. =
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-13
GREEK co.aoDORE CONDEMNED
Suppressed Notification OF sAe Pow-
l.....a.

Suppressed Notification OF the Pow
ers to the lasarweats.
London. March 1.-THE feeling on the
exchange continues very arm. consais
and foreign securities are strong In spite
% rumorp 10 the contrary. The powers
are absolutely united on the 0reco-cne-
tan question. Even 0recophics arr
wearyinw % the obs,inAcy OF the Hell
ienes and are disgusscd with the Perfdy
Of the Greek commodore. Reinek. since
recalled. who. u appears. assumed the re.
sponsibllity Of supprcssinR the joint re-
monstrance Of Europe, which he had UNI
dertaken TO make known 10 the insur-
gents.
The foreign admirais. al a conference
with the insurgents leaders al Akroli-
cri yesterday also learned that COmmo.
dore Rejnek never impaired to the latter
the proclamation Of the admirala forbid
ding them 10 attack towns, although he
accepted a commission TO do 70. II n
thought possible some concession will
be made to Greece. but only after that
country has made complete submission
to the demands OF the powers. There are
signs that Greece IL anxious that the
powers should apply pressure upon her
In order 10 give the Greek government
an excuse TO retire from an impossible
position.
General EngaEement Occurred,
London. March IA dispatch to the
Times from canea says that during the
embarkation ct Selino a general engake-
ment occurred. The ships fred their
three-poundera, Commander Hewitt re-
ceived the marines At the outposts, re.
polling the insurgents by voileys IN ex-
tended order. II. N. 8. Camperdown was
sent 10 assist the Italian at Hlerapetra
king George Temporlnea.
Athens, March 1.-THE king OF Greece
pafd today
Europe h alarmed. not only owing 70
because events have shown that Greece
n an element OF force in the Mediter-
ranean. Our rapidly saobllIRed fleet has
created jealousy. I sNyaelf ordered the
recall OF the Hydra ard MiamIlus from
Cretan waters because feared our rivals
would seize q pretext 10 destroy two Of
| our FIRST class ships."
Relatives Desert Him.
London. March 1.-THE Times CORE.
/ spondent at Athens says a sensational re,
/ port II publiehed TO the effect that Kinf
George. while converting with a Danish
i colonel. said he had abandoned all hopt
/ OF help from his relatives. whose advic,
was not worth attention, and that he hat
even lost confidence In the prince o.
wales since his earnest request to IN,
| prince 10 obtain the recall OF British Con
sui Biilio,t had been OF no avaIl.
0ermnay'a Poaition.
Berlin. March 1.-THE National zeitunJ
i Hemi-oliicially announced today that Ger
many would not take part IN any negotla
tons suggesting another note TO Greece
adding that Germany insists upon up
holding the original ulttmatum.
Arrived with Refugees.
Canoa. March u.-Turklah Wtransport
arrived here today with refugees iron
| 9ellno.
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MAY VETO THE cLEARwAYea BILL.


Boise. Idaho. March ie.-There II some
doubt about the Clearwater county bill
receiving executive approval The gov
ernor has been looking into the matter
closely md h not vet satisfied that be
would be justified In signing the bIll.
Great pressure Il brought 70 near IN is
favor. and the governor 10 disposed to
give the greatest weight possible to the
various arguments advanced Ia it, sup-
port. He repeived dispatch from Chair
man AuIbach Of the board OF commits
si0ners Of GhOshone county. stating that
the assessment Of the PROPOSED new corn-
~, as shown on the Shosh0ne assess
ment roll. is only S. co. This Il ieEs than
half the amount given Is the assessed
valuation Of the territory by those who
supported the bill IN the legislature An
objectionable feature OF the bill 70 the
governors mind IL the fact that II gives
the proposed new county a senator and
a representative He thinks the county
should have been attached TO Nez Perez
or Latah for legislative purposes. In talk
ing about the matter today Governor
6teunenberg said that he had not come to
any determination respecting II, and that
the chances rs between approval and a
veto were about even.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-13
LAND CLAUSES ACT AT VICTORIA



Nlctorta. y. C.. March n - The iand
clauses act. which provides procedure for
sApFopFiatink land for companies other
than railways was put through the second
reading yesterday and passed partly
through she committee today. It's com
eahson. TIE water clauses act. viii be
brought down tomorrow, Il Il expected.
and on fairly gco1 authority II L. stated
that strict provtsions are in Il 10 prevant
persons controlling any more water than
can possibly be used.
strong protests from Rassland aRaInst
the companies act were presenGed BY Nei-
y: and viii be considered ~ special com
ntgtae.
The West Kaotenay Power comDany
at. 70 hFtns electric power from Sheep
efesh on ihs Unlted States aide and sup
Ply u within radius OF " miles Of Ross
i&tsd ard foNee 20 run lrAmWays, passed
the second reading and will not likely
have opposition.
TodaYs debate was on cottoa,s rnsoia-
tson 10 introduce the Torrrns system Of
iAnd resisiFsiion. bot u VIA likely b.
voted down IN the end, The ToFrrns s,s.
tSsn II . lad u Cotton. ana ne IL trying
10 get u Through under shs presext that IL
Uili bensflt the faFfnera
The L-ardeau railway htli. reported 20
The houss BY the railway committee and
sise Bnsiinwson a Nelson railway, though
EAoA t0sat5fana With the standing orders,
vas Hsleifsssi ~ tho house on the rro-
iiaotsrs agreeing 10 put t1np boHds for So
tas3tS that woFk would commences.
Kettle h Gging after Corttn again hot
foot. and u EpinE 10 introduce q hIll try
tnE 10 set the Nelson q Fort Rheppard
land grant Fsppaied on the ground that
c8Fhln has not roaaplIpd with the act
Pagsa mettg Appeal.
The Parts Belle appeal argument Was
nbished today, DUE foe the Nelson a
Fort Sheppard dealt with the expert rxi.
denoe given a. the trial. and argued that
" vas not shown that theru was ''minaFal
~ place" 1sl tha claim. also IN default Of
bond the location was Invalid. The Ze-
nith record, he argued. was invalid. not
conforming 10 location. ~ tho name OF
che location VAS omitted and that any
siKhi The Zenith tocatorp acquired was
ioss BY abandonment OF the claim before
March ~ lisa when the Nelson a Fort
sheppard patent TOOK effect
Taylor, Tor tho Paris Belle. arHuod that
Tho court must b. bound in conpgrainine
the grant 10 the railway By terms OF the
Zenith record Judgment reserved
ksibogfns W, Michigan. the adverse
claim IN the American boy mine. In which
Judge Drake refused = week or two ago
10 extend The time for commnnoinE ar-
tton. was heard By the full court today
ana the appeal dismissed. brakes Judg-
rnsnt being sustained.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-13
TO PREVENT GREAT FOREST FIRES



wAshingion. MpfNh iL-one 81 the most i'm
postAnt acts enacted by the last congress 70
thoes Hettlery tninE in the ttnnbered sections in
81 TN apIr0Nai az the president on February "a
putaiC anmRan. The following ~ the fun text
% the neN iags
De u enacted by the senate and house Of rpsp-
rc~entatives q the united States o. America
"a .,oasEnss assembled that any person Who
shall Hallrully or malicloasly set on arr. or
cause 10 10 set ca nre. any timber under
brush. o. grass utson the public domain. or
shall csrricrsiy OF neeiigvaslY leave or suffeF
are 10 burn unattended near ans tinaber ~
pyher maAmninbae material. shah be- deemed
guilty 81 a misdetneanor, and. upon conviction
thereof In any district court 81 tire United
States having jurisdiction 81 the same. shall
b. nned In a sum not more than E,aaa or be
Imprisoned for term Of not more than two
ycarv or both
Sec. 2 That any person who shall build
a camp nre, or other IRE, tn or near any forest.
timber. other innammabls material upon
the puhlle domain. shall before breaking camp
90 leaving aaId nre totally extinguish the
same. ANY person falling TO do 20 shall he
deemed Euilty OF = miNaefneanor. and, uron
conviction thereof IN any district court OF the
Gnited States having jurisdiction Of the same,
shall b. nned IN sum not morN than sleoo
% he lmprtroned tor a term Of not more than
ono yeaR OF both,
Sec. J. That IN all cases arising under this
act the nnes collected shall be paid into thu
public school fund OF the county IN which the
lands Hhere the ofenNe was committed are sit
uate.
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% ResuME woRk AZ LeApMLLe
GoveFn0r Adams says He Has Prona-
Uses From Mfae Owners.


Uses From Nafae Owners.
Leadyilie Colo. March IA telegram
was received by Sheriff O'Aahoney today
from Governor Adams which heartily con-
graduates the sheriff and the city over
the termination Of the long and costly
strike. The governor states that he was
assured by several large mine owners thar
they VIII AT once prepare 70 resume 0pe-
rataons on an extensive scale. and predicts
that Leadvfiie viii soon be more prosper
Gus than ever.
Wages Reduced.
Pittsburg. March 1.-THE employees Of
the Keystone rolling mill Of this city ard
the Standard Manufacturing Company of
Allegheny were notified Of a reduction in
wages OF rom 10 70 Is per cent. About 1890
Pennsylvania tube works also posted no
tioes in the mill announcing general re-
dUctiOn OF 10 per cent. One Thousand men
are affected.
Chicago strike on.
Chicago. March L. - The contracting
plasterers and hodcarriers' associations
held joint meeting this afternoon and
declared the strike OF. so Ear as they
were concerned II was agreed that IL she
men would return they would receive their
former wages. but that in the future no
Individual contracts with the unions woulc
be made.
shirt Makers walk Oct.
New York. March Ie.-There is practa-
cally no change in the shirtmalzers' strike.
Several hundred men returned to work TO-
day. but an equal number went out.