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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04
DEPARTMENT MAKES PROGRESS


The annual report Of Commissions
Of Pensions Il. y. Ware shows that the
number Of names on the penisons rolls
still il under the million mark despite
a net gain Of b7s2 pensioners since
1888. The total enrolment July last
was zoe, 44e, against e07, 1916 Last year.
The total comprises 78s. 5000 soldiers
and 26o. 637 widows and dependents.
The aggregate includes 1896 PEN
sioners outside the United States.
The number Of death notices Of old
soldiers, not now In the service, 10
ceiyed BY the bureau during the year,
was 80. I2s; but only 27,OA3 Of them
were pensionera- The report says that
the death rate among the pensioners for
the coming year viii BE- about "a, 900
and the losses 10 the rolls from other
causes win BE- about 60OO. The total
amount paid for pensions during the
hscal year was eIs7, 50a, 26s, and the
yearly cost Of operating and maitaning
the bureau and the agencies outside OF
the payment Of pensions proper aggre-
gated 1880 .S29.
Tbs pension system. says the report,
since the beginning u the government
has cost ". e92. 500 900, this exclusive
Of the establishment Of soldiers homes.
The pension disbursements BY the
United States from July l. $780, 20
June 80. 1885 were CSC. as, 44k.
Tbs following amounts have been
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04
Te I.apre.s NersArs., rer,..

BFsgAAAer 6onsFAi George N. Ran.
dali. IN hia annual FrpoEt on military
Affairs In tha department 81 the Column
hla, makes the recommendation thar
fegt Wright. because IL il near the rail
rad cnntrF ~ fFsnk Ana, should be en-
laFEed 10 FEovlde for Fegimentai bead.
quarters and two hAtAlionA He ~.
MARKS siis fact that = the department
has bren Mithout . eommAnder al
headquarters fog several years He says
this has Frsals1d in The neglect Of abr
haildinws and grounds. with drieriora-
sion and isss % The government.
A. NanoouvsF, the department. head-
quarters. ho says additional efficrrs
quarters arr nneind- Tho post a. Van
couvrr viii b. greatly crowded with
The trusts introdnoea therr. and he
nFEns that moge barracks b. constructed
Immediately. Repairs arr necessary
a. PuEt waiiA WAllA. General Ran.
DAN ssEsewlA the advisAbiiisy az deferr-
Ing ANY action lnoklng 10 the abandon
meat u Botss barracks Referring 10
tbs faFss Al the mouth 81 thu Columbia
river. hr eAgA tAEgr has hcs,n Rreai dtil-
culsy la obtaining wafer supply for
Fugt slrvpna. and suggests q pipe line
10 Lewis and CLARK Ffvvrsl GenerAl
Randall sAys Tho Prei Al Camp nkaE-
way. Alaska. h an important cur. and
grcomm0nds the construction IL perma-
nrns qnaFawgs and bAsracka The ca.
bio between ~. Michael and Nome has
failed b. uuTk since last November.
ard . contract has beun made for =
wiFulnas system. An tnsprctnr gen.
urai II the department IL quoted ~ say.
inc thai thr wurk a the army In AlAs-
kn has bern harder than has ever bern
realised. 0encrAl Randall recon.
mctds she establishment q a depot
a supplies AZ seattle, and that city
b. made The home psgt AZ TRANSPORTS
plying between seattle and sAlaaka-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04
TRADE REPORT.

New York---R. a. Dun's Weekly Re-
virw u Trade last week aays:
Notwithstanding the disaTTAnEeSi
money market, almost = fuel famine
and anme damage 10 croTa, industrial
and commercial activity continues un-
ahatrd. and the magnitude 81 plans for
the future indicate that confidence has
not been shaken. Scarcity Of funds
has thus far caused no hArdships e1cepi
10 tha spectators and the strtngency
viii remedy itself by contracting loans
on the stock exchange collateral, To-
Rrsher with such aid a. may BE- offered
hy che treasury, which IL partly respon'
Hibla through Abscrbtion Of funds.
Injury 10 the crops by frosts has not
m1rC than Offset the increased acreage
while high prices fully compensate pro
aucrrA IL il not time for pcssimism
although securities have declined sharp
lly. Railway earnings for Sepeimbei
thus far exceed last years by SO. PEI
cent, and thoae 81 1900 by 1875 PEI
cent Pressure in iron and steel in
austry has been somewhat alleviaiet
BY larger receipts Of coke and liberia
| imports Of pig iron, yet the outlook \
nv no means devoid Of features. il
an effort 10 provide adequate facilitie
the railways are purchasing hberall,
Of rolling stock and other cquipmen
and grvat improvements In termina
methods are planned.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04
Emil zola ls I,ead.

Paris. Oct. Emile lola, the
novelist, who gained additional prom
inence in recent years because Of his
defense Of the Jews and Of Captain
Dreyfus, was fonud dead in his Paris
home. AsphyxiatiOn, resulting from
fumes Of stove in his room, Is given
as the cause Of death
lola and his wife returned from his
home in the country, and owing 20 q
sudden cold spell he ordered the heat
ing stove in his bedroom to be lighted.
The stove burned badly, but Zola
and his wife retired at ten O'Clock, and
the servants, not hearing any move
ment in the apartments in the morning
entered the bedroom at $3.50 a "a. and
found Nine. lola lying on the bed in
animate lola was lying half out Of
bed, with his head and shoulders on
the door and his legs on the bed.
Doctors were summoned. but they
failed TO restore Zola 10 life. After
prolonged. efforts they resuscitated
Nine. Zola
The comissary Of police. in his report
70 the project Of Paris, said:
The heating stove was not lighted
and there was no odor Of gas IL is be-
lieved his death was due % accidental
poisoning by drugs. Two little dogs
were found in the bed room and were
alive"
DIR. Leymand, who attended the VIC
Tins, is quoted as saying in an inter
view that the plate Of the stove was
still warm and the elections came from
the dog
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

Washington, Oct 2.-The coal strike
and the situation that has resulted
from il was the subject Of conference
held at the temporary White House,
At which the president, Attorney Cen
eral Knox. Secretary Moody, Postmas-
ter General Payne and Governor Crane
Of Massachusetts, participated. Every
one connected with the conference was
very Teticent, bur IL is learned that the
president Is much concerned over the
matter. Just what action can be taken
Is not known The fact that q move
has been made in Massachusetts, courts
TO have receivers appointed for the
coal companies was discussed, but the
legal view was that this was entirely
Inadequate and wond not likely to
relieve the situation The impression
prevails that the hurried visit Of Secre-
taEy Root to New York was for the
purpose Of discussing with the leading
business raen Of that city the situation
with view Of bringing the strike to
an end.
The conference met again about .
O'Clock In the afternoon. This confer
ence lasted less than an hour. The
coal situation was further discussed,
but the participants refused to make
any statement when they came from
the presidents room
The conference was called again in
the morning. II is understood that a
deciGion was arrived at, as it was
announced there would be no more
conferences held ON the question.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04
J. :. MORGAN LOSES pREsrroz
Great Iiritain Thinks HE ideas Are
Mrong-ThInk craah Il Imlnenf.

Great hritain Thinks His ideas Are
Wrong-Thiuk Crash IL Iminent.
L0ndon. Oct 2.---N0t since the DAYS
Of the Northern Pacific FURRY has he
English money world been 90 agitated
by American conditions. For the Last
~ hours L0mbrhd. Threadneedle and
Old Broad streets have been thrnbhed
with feveriah expectation Of porteetous
news from New York and Washington.
Tbs recent slump In Wall Street.
followed b. Secretary shaw's efforts 10
relieve the stringcncy o. the market.
has give Fise 70 the belief that the Unit.
"a States Is on the brink Of financial
catastrophe after it, long season Of pros
periiy, The deyelopments In the shin
ing trade indicating that the British
government, In connection with the
Cnnard company has checkmated Nor
GAn's Transatlantic monopoly game an.
aoily a the hour when events have led
the beat British authority 10 believe
that tbs great New York organizer "a
approaching the end 81 his career 81
International conquest
Morgan's name has lost much Of ia
former prestige during the past month.
y = now considered practically certain
that he has undertaken more than ~
can accomplish. His aeceptAnees no
longer command the universal popn-
lnFttS they formerly enjoyed. Reaiia.
ina this. he has withdrawn many Of
them from tho market.
There Is universal criticism az Nor
gan's tendency % over capitalize.
which be began with the steel trustand
continued in his plan for financing the
shipping oomhAne.. Confidence Ia his
policy has baen still further ahaken by
his undertaking the 500. 600. 600 Lon.
don underground railway scheme.
which involves not oniy = hitisr fight
with millions and experience al the
back u Charles r. YeFkeS. but Is alto
gether Regarded a an impraclioahle
esnanra
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

NEW York. SEPT a-Harry Rops,
stage manager AZ The oasrsck ihsassr.
shet and killed his Wifs ~ their apass.
meu,s AZ the Royal hotel On Thirty-shiri
street, After committing the murder Ross
walked TO q station house and. handing
the revolver he had used 10 The sorseaHi,
saldi
= have shot my Wife"
The woman wac formerly an actress
her stage name being Beiie BerEcr. Roe
admitted that The crime vas the resoit Of
jealousy. lie told the police thai he had
been married a yeara '-rhree days ago.
he said. y came home and found met
with my wife. II was the hrst time
had ever suspected her IN al our mar.
ried tife
THE man y rich man. he went on
'she admitted 70 me thia morning thAi
she loved him. and had ceased b low
me. Now am square"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04
The President Improves.

Washington. sept. @.-The presa.
dents physicians dressed the wound IN
iais leg and have subsequently announced
that the condition OF the injury was salts
factory. The Inflammation II receding
slowly. but Il may be a day or two yet
before the physicians can state definitely
that granuiasiOn has set In without tn
voiyinE The hone. The president continues
IN good spsrits and IL taking his enfcrceo
confinement philosophica1y. He spends
the major portion OF his time reading on
q lounge but h ready to give his attention
to business when II is brought before him
for action
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

washington Sept. sa.-ReAr Admsra,
Reblcy D. Evans. second IN command q
the Aslatie station. and shortly to assume
supreme command OF the United States
naval forces In the east has been sent up
the Great Yang Tee river 70 investigate
and report upon III situation IN the prov
inces Of China which, according 20 recent
aavioes from United States Minister Con-
ger, are about 20 become the scene OF an.
other boxer uprising.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04
A., Flre 90 the stores.

La Center, Wash, Oct. i.--Actuated
nv a desire Tor revenge and probably
temporarily insane, r. S. Davis, a
druggist, set Are 20 the drug store OF
Mrs. sarah White here, returned 10 his
own store, set fire to Il and was himself
consumed In the flames. As result
Of this rash act five buildings are now
An nahna
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04
Flood. In Iowa.

Otumwa, 0ce1.-The Desmoines
river Is ON = Rampage Ithas risen 10 .
mark within foot Of the high water
mark and . further rise is expected
Thousands Of dollars worth Of property
and crops have been damaged. A mile
Of sewers has been washed out, and great
stretches Of road are under water.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

the Wyoming region today, but found
no crowds assembled Ff any OF the
mines. Sheriff Jacobs says the troops
will be called upon when there Is an
outbreak 10 suppress, but they viii not
do police duty and no soldiers will BE-
placed behind the bArricades At the
mines.
Joseph Relies, the striker who was
ahot AZ West Nanticoke by Joeph Swee-
ney. died this morning.
After preliminary hearing Sweeney
was committed 20 Jail
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

New York. Oct plans are practi-
cally concluded for the formation Of a
mammoth lead combination which win
include all the important lead manu-
featuring concerns in the country. It's
capitalization will be at least SOC, O00.-
600. with the arrangements for finAn-
cincing the deal have been satisfactorily
arranged.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04
al hundred Persons KlIIed.

London, Oct. H. A dispatch from
Rome says that the death roll resulting
from the recent hurricane in Sicily is
swelling. The bodies Of 600 persons
are now awaiting burial, and as means
for their prompt interment are lacking.
there are grave fears OF an epidemic.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

Yokohama, Japan, ocki During
the recent typhoon tidal wave swept
the Odawara district, near here, and
over whelmed many houses. Five hun
pred persons are reported to have beer
drowned.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

Saginaw Mich, Sept. n.-ucvernei
Bllss has rendered the TIMED states ssna'
torship. made vacant By the death Of
James Mcmillan, 10 General Russell A
Aissr Of Detroit. FORMER secretary Of val
in McKiniey's cabinet Alssr has accept
81 the honor.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04
Mnrrlnre o. oueen Marls.

London, Oct. LA special dispatch
from Madrid says It Is reported there
that Queen Maria Christiana, Mother
OF King Alfonso, married her master OF
house, Count do Escorra, while In
Austria recently.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

milwaukee, Oct 1.-The steamer
City Of Rome Of the Western Transpor-
tation company. went shore in a fog
of North Point. seven miles north Of
milwaukee,.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

New Orleans. la. sept. ss.-rwo
thousand employs OF the New orlean,
street Railway company have struck,
stopping every car in the city. The men
demand eight hours and higher Wages.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

washington. sept 1.-Thc front
per,,on Of the nine story once baildlns
under construction for Henry 8. Willard
an Fourteenth street, opposite the new
willard hotel, collapsed shortly after
o'clock In the morning, and a large crowd
Of people passing on their way to bust
ness had q miraculous escape from death
or injury. The accident was caused oS
cvsrwe,shsine the Iron column supports
Tar the 'front.' wall
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

portiand-ouiet and steady; WallA
walla, s2Is blusctem, e4x; valley,
s4S.
Market Arm.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04
At washington
COAL STRIKE AND SITUATION

President Roosevelt and the Most
Prominent Officers We're Present az
Both MeefinR~-eItnation IL Grave
They Refuse 20 Make a Statement
as Yet.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

A dark secret is the kind that us.
ually comes 70 light
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

Wiikesbarre. Pa, Sept. 30.-The OPP
ening Of the twenty-frst week OF the
coal strike shows very little change In
the situation. The operators say they
have more men At work than they had
= week ago. Strike leaders say here
has been no brake In the ranks OF the
strikers.
Several battalions Of troops secured
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

nisa mistake 10 think that we can
make our houses comfortable Aith
heated discussions.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

= Mahanoy City. Pa. Sept 80. = The
house Of Michael Weldon was dyna-
mited at midnight The front OF the
house was shattered and tho windows
Of all the other houses in the block
were broken Weldon was not At home
and his family escaped injury.
s@Weld0n had been doing nonunion
work nj SchuyIkill colliary.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-10-04

Pottsville. Pa. Sept. s0.-The min
ez' train on the Pennsylvania road
bound for the Richards colliery. near
Mount Carmel. was stopped by mob
and was thoroughly stoned. Only two
window panes were left unbrOken.
Most Of the men aboard got under
the seats and escaped injury. The pass
engers were carpenters repairmen and
pump men for the Richards colliery.
No attempt IL being made TO work
this property. Three men on their way
70 work at the Pennsylvania colliery
at Green Ridge were pulled on = trolley
car BY mob and severely beaten
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-08-23
Plenty of Ice

On Thursday of last week the ice plant began its long run to produce its first batch of ice. One hundred. and fifty cans full of water were put into the brine tank and at the end of 48 hours the ice began to form and after 72 hours continuous run they had solid cakes of ice. The advent of ice into Imperial is one of the. greatest bene- fits that has come to the valley this summer. It enables us to have fresh meat and keep same without jerking, we can and do have cold drinks, ice cream and other comforts of civiliza- tion. This plant is the only plant in the United States that is operated be- low sea level and its freeze of ice was ill a remarka bly short time. We hope to have an illustrated account of the plant next week.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-08-23
EDGAR F. HOWE LEAVES

Edgar F. Howe, for the past ten months, editor and manager of the PRESS, left last week to assume the editorship of the Record-Observer at Ontario, California. In losing MT. Howe the PRESS has lost an able man, one who was fully awake to the possi- bilities of the valley and could bring the advantages here to the fore forci- bly and withal truthfully. The Rec ord-O Observer is to be congratulated upon securing MT. Howe and we can assure the Ontario people that he will give them newspaper in every sense of the word and will make the paper widely known throughout the state and power for good ill the commit nity.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-08-23
To Whom it May Concern

San Diego, Cal, August II, 19O2.- This is 10 certify that Abel H. Frost and E. J. Swayne compose the firm of E. J. Swayne & Compan ny, and con- duck business at Numbers 1922 and 1924 D street, San Diego California. That Abel H. Frost and E. J. Swayne are the owners respectively of all of section sixteen Q6) in township fif- teen (15) south, range fourteen 14) east, San Bernardino Meridian, State of California, and also of eighty (8O) shares of water stock of Imperial Water Company, Number One, at- tached to the west half of the south west quarter of said section (16). The undersigned therefore hereby warn any and all persons against making use of said land described, for any purpose whatsoever, and particularly warn the Imperial Water Company Number 1, through and by its officers the Secretary and Superintendent of said Water Company Number One Q) against the delivery of water to any and all persons upon any portion of the land known as section sixteen 1o) as above described.
 Respectfully,
 E. J. SWAYNE & co.
 F. J. Swayne.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-08-23
On the Experiment Farm

We acknowledge a pleasant call last Wednesday from D. Nicoll, who is in charge of the Experiment Farm at Calexico. He informs us that the ribbon cane is doing remarkably we'll and shows that it is adapted to the soil upon which it is growing. He is treating the cane according to in- structions received direct from Hawaii and it is responding masnihcently. A few months will tell whether or not it will nature sufficiently to make it profitable crop.
 The Egyptian cotton is growing in splendid shape and seems perfectly at home in this soil. The seeds were planted in rows feet apart and today the plants stand nearly feet high, while they have spread so that in an- other month it will be impossible to drive horse between the rows. It is blooming freely and putting on an immense crop of boles. There is one field of cotton on the farm planted by Thomas Beach too late to mature last year, was killed down by the frost and left without water from last Septem- Der until July this year. A few Of the plants showed signs of life and water was turned on. The second growth is growing rapidly and beginning to bloom. It is supposed to be variety of south sea island cotton and shows remarkable tenacity of life.
 A cotton expert from Washington is expected here soon to examine the Egyptian cotton especially, and his re- port will be awaited with great inter est.
 The sugar beets are making a fine growth, but the soil upon which they are planted is most too compact, and
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-08-23
JUST A WORD

We have, for the present, assumed the editorial duties on the IMPERIAL PRESS. We announce no policy for the future except to make the PRESS mirror, reflecting truthfully and fully, the advantages, improvements and social life of the valley. We expect your cooperation. An item here, a bit of news there all go to make pa per interesting. You have them. we want, tell it in our ear. You will find our latchstring always out and we invite you all to call and see us when in Imperial. HARRY N. DYKE.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-08-23

they need frequent irrigation which reduces the percentage of sugar in the beet The light sandy soil of the val ley would be more adapted to their culture, as they require about a six weeks starving of water when nearly mature, to concentrate the greatest percentage of saccharine matter in the beet. Mir. Nicoll has had some tests from beets, not thoroughly ripe, and next week we expect to be able to give the results of those tests.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-08-23
Mainly Personal

Bert Parker has gone to the coast for short visit.
 M. B. Horovitz has returned to his home in Glendale, Arizona.
 Dr. Heffernan of Calexico, has gone to Los Angeles for short stay.
 Mrs. J. w. Shenk left last. Saturday for visit with friends in Los Angeles.
 Did you feel that earthquake last Friday night? It was slight but gen- uine.
 D. Nicoll of the Experiment Farm, and H. Cross of Barnes, are spending a few weeks in Riverside. ,.
 MT. and" Mrs. J. D. Abrams left Tuesday for few weeks visit at their old home near Los Angeles.
 The Press office owes Mrs. H. White a debt of gratitude for some delicious ice cream served to us on Monday.
 Geo. w. Denny and wife have re- turned to their home in EscondidO, af- ter d several weeks stay in the valley.
 J. A. Hammers is showing some In diana parties around the valley this week. They have extensive interests in the Cameron Lake Cattle Go.
 F. G. Ravens went to the coast last Saturday night for short visit He Imperial precinct at the democratic convention at SanDiego.
 A. w. Patton came in from Diamond lake last Friday. He says that he is cutting about 400 acres of as fine wild hay as he has ever seen in the valley.
 H. c. Oakley left last week on an extended trip in Louisiana and Texas. While there he will investigate the rice and sugaroane fields and the in- dustries incident to their culture.
 J. H. Dietrick has the addition to his store nearly completed. Then he will remodel the interior and it is his in-. tention to put in a stock of jewelry and musical instruments in the near fu-. ture.
 M. P. Holman writes us from Sioux City, Iowa, to put his name on the list and also states that he expects" to move here as soon as the railroad reaches Imperial "and will bring a party of friends" i'I'' -'t
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-08-23
Another Store

D, c. Hnddleston has returned from San Diego and has started to remodel his building on Imperial avenue. He intends to have frontage of twenty five feet and depth of fifty feet. He has put in stock of groceries, and in the rear will have bath room where the people can enjoy the luxuries of a shove bath.