The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-01-20
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ship OF the wolf.--Idaho Leader.
When the transport now on the way
to the Philippines arrives at lite destina-
ton, General Otis will have O.. 600 troops
under his command. This sire Of the
American army Of occupation is greater
than the British contingent Wellington
had with him at Waterloo. 1t 10 greater
than the combined English. French and
Turkish armies that invaded the Crlmea
in ls64.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Inventor Edison says that, by gradu-
ally accustomine himself to the change,
a man may DO able to sleep only four
hours day. leaving twenty hours to
work. This may be gratifying to MIR.
Edison, who possesses an income of sew.
eral hundred dollars day. but it 10 not
likely to prove a popular innovation
for the man who worka ten hours for an
even dollar.-POcatello Tribune.
Charles G. Dawes. controller Of the
currency, is bright mana remarkably
bright man. He has discovered that tie
Republican party 10 the foe Of trusts!
Good boy! Now show rs the evidence.
A suffering people have searched the
record OF that party and OF its managers
for many year without discovering
line or a word to warrant Mr.. Dawes
assertion.-Davenport (Wash.l Chroni
Gle.
The coal trust is in its infancy. Coal
is almost ~ necessary to life as sunshine,
water and air. Were it possible to make
a trust of the last three things named it
would be made. Coal Ia necessity; it is
in atrust. One Of these days in the near
future a cry for justice will go up and it
will be heard. The Law will reach the
trusts and the preservation OF life will be
above enriching men.-Cineinatti En-
quirer.
The HALEY Times says that Sam Gun
daker has discovered way Of applying
the power OF gravity to machinery. The
Times says this invention is now in sue
cessiul operation ut one OF the mines
there. Ii this is true, the days of steam,
electricity and all other powers now
used are numbered. The new power
costs nothing to operate and practically
nothing to consruc:.-Montpelie Ex-
aminer.
The appeal which the colored people
OF the south have made TO congress %
protect them from lynchings is ole that
should at least call for an investigation.
Although 1t may be true that congress
has no power to interfere with the self
government OF states in the matter OF
making laws, it would seem that suff.
cient power is vested in congress TO see
that that part OF the great declaration is
not abrogated which guarantees to all
men alike the enjoyment Of life aud lib
erty.-Spokane Chronicle.
A good many OF the Old political COB.
blers are oiling up their feathers
and otherwise preparing Tor the grand
biennial strut. II the republican party
[ is to win a victory in Idaho at the next
election there must be careful wedding
out OF professional Office seekers and the
| placing OF none on the ticket but good,
| sold men in whom the public will have
| conhdepce-men whose recommends
tons are pore substantial than a big bag
of wind backed up by large amount OF
/ gall--StandaFd.
/ From the character OF some OF the
witnesses now testifying in Washington
against Senator Clark, the thought is
suggested that they have been paid To-
go there and tell stories in support OF the
allegations. Perhaps none are any bet
ter than those whose general regulations
are OF the character stated. None SUP
poses that Clark did not use money lib-
orally, but it is strange ihe was so reck-
less az these witnesses represent. When
his side comes on there may be differ
ent aspect put upon the matter, for it IS
quite probable that he will be in q posi-
ton to expose the characters Of these
opposition wltnesses.-Idaho Statesman.
All Europe wants gold. England es-
pecially needs gold in her business OF
WiPing out the South African republic.
Gold shipments from this country 10
England are being made every day. The
/ financial bill now before congress, and
which will soon pass, provides for just
such contingencies as this. 1t author
ICES the secretary OF the treasury to sell
government interest bearing bonds when
ever he thinks the situation demands il,
or whenever he pleases. Thus, when
England draws on this country for gold,
the secretary will sell bonds to replace
the gold. That Is better dor Englandl
than II she had to iEsue government
bonds TO get gold and the American tag.
payers will pay the NATURALIZATION
Tribune.
Eleven deeds were fled with the coun-
~ recorder on Wednesday in which A.
W, Sanborn and Jessie San born, his wife,
| OF Ashland, Wis, transferred to the
United States 3,029. go acres Of land situ-
Ated in TIP. 81 North. Range West
Boise Meridian, The consideration being
SIC. 603.60. This same land was trans
Ierred 10 Mr.. Sanborn about sig weeks
ago by the Northern Pacific railroad
company, the consideration being the
same IS he DOW receives from the gov
eminent. This land 10 situated on what
10 known IS West Branch and 10 in the
Priest River Forest reserve. There are
60 many mysterious things about forest