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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-05-03

The bill OF the standpoint Lumber
company, amounting to 1921 90 for ium-
Der, nails, etc, was, on motion, rejected
for the reason that the last date when
said material was furnished on said
bill was October ~. 1879. and that the
board has been ia session number Of
times since said date, aud that the
board also linds that number of bills
were allowed and warrants drawn IN
favor Of the said Standpoint Lumber
company during the sessions OF the
board in October, 1900, and at their ses-
sion in January, 1901. Therefore this
board is Of the opinion that the said
Standpoint Lumber eompany's bills have
all been paid.
AT this time the board took a recess
until 80 o'clock p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION
At the assembling OF the board at
80 o'clock p. m the following proceed
ings were had:
The following bills were taken up
and, after due consideration, allowed
aud the auditor is hereby authorized Ia
draw warrants for the several amounts
as follows.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-05-03

WANTED SEVERAL PERsuSs oF CHAR.
actcr and EOfd reputation ~ eaeh state lone IA
this county rss4nirtdl tn trpu sent sud afiNei-
sise old established wealthy buSiuess houss -
TOLD hnaReial standing salary tieno Fkly
with EXPENSES iditonsl. all payai 10 "A cash
each v etlrr.day ,sitsrt fsoin head On e.. HofFa
aud can age faralshei, nh. u necessafs. Refer
encex EiciaSa srlf.alirsssef slaini - enFa
lots, Nanagvr ais caxiun Building, chi ESQ
nos g.muY..
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-05-03
LOCAL IND PERSONAL BRIEFS
NEWS OF TOWN AND COUNTY

school Census shows Gain Ia Popuia-
uon-kew Postoniee Ut stinson--AIads
Final Proof on LakeView TownsIte-
WIN start Brick Yard Surveying for
Howard Land a Lumber Co.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-05-03
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REpoRT:oF THEIR PROCEEDINGS
Bills Allowed and Bills Rejseted-ApPro-
priations for Roads -OveTseers APP
pointed Bonds Approved aud General
Business Of PubiIc Interest Transact
ed.
FnInAr. ApnrL IS. 1902.

The board OF county commissioners
met pursuant 10 adjournment at 10
O'Clock a. m. Commissioners present
same as yesterday. Minutes of yester'
days meeting read, and on motion,
duly approved.
The bills for surveying Round Prairie
road, which were overlooked at the jan
uary session, were at this time allowed
as faIloU0.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-05-03

All cards Of thanks. resolutions Of respect and
similar notices will be charged for At Tie rate
Of ave cents line eaeh insertion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
100 TONS A DAY
IF to Be Added to the Output Of
the Anthracite Field.

Tamaqua, Pa, Sept 12.-Ofiicials of
the coal companies state that on Mon
day two more breakers in this section
will be converted into washeries- 1t is
expected that the two plants will ship
over 100 tons of coal a day. A force of
deputies is being secured to guard the
operatiOns.
Nearly all the locals OF the United
Mine Workers in this vicinity have held
meetings at which the strikers reafirm
and pledged themselves to stay out ur-
til the coal companies grant conces-
sions, no matter how long it may be.
The men apparently have little hope
ernor Stone in Harrisburg tomorrow
will have much effect on the strike sit
uation.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sept. 12-There was
some trouble at the Prospect mine of
the Lehigh Valley Coal company today.
While number of non-unfon men were
on their way to work they were at
tackled by a mob and two OF the men
were knocked down and several shots
were fred. but no onesswas injured.
Sheriff Jacobs sent a number OF officers
to the scene and order7Was restored.
POttsvflle, Pa, Sept. IA number OF
the local branches of the United Mine
Workers in this district at their regular
tions expressing their intention to re-
main on strike until orderd back to
work by National President Mitchell OF
by q convention OF mine workers
Among these locals is that at Donald
son, near which place is the Good
Spring .coIliery, which is- operating with
a large force Of men and is shipping
coal
1t is claimed by the mine officials
that number of union men who live
in Ashland are employed at this col
nery. This claim Is denied by the unior
leaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
CHARGE OF PERJURY.
x-Clerk Of District Court in
Trouble at Oswego.

Oswego, Kan, Sept. 12-John Mayer,
ex-clerk Of the district court, was ar
rested here on a warranfesworn out be-
fore Justice Hendricks, of Oswego.
charging him with perjury in reports
made to the board of county commits
sioners while Mayer was clerk of the
district court during the year 1899 and
1900. The state law requires the clerk
of the district court to make sworn
statement to the board of county COM
missioners in the months Of January;
April, July and October of each year.
showing the total amount of fees by
him charged and collected during the
preceding quarter and the amount of
fees due and uncollected during the
preceding quarter. This statement must
be verified by aff1davits and if the fees
amount over that is divided and the
clerk of the district court receives one
half and the other half Is to be paid into
the county treasury.
The warrant for Mayors arrest states
that on the first day of February. 1901,
Mayer swore to a statement before A
II. McCarty, deputy county clerk Of
Labette county, stating that the
amount of fees charged and collected
by him during the preceding quarter
was $650.70. The substance of the oath
being, Il. John Mayer, clerk of the dis
trict court of the aforesaid county, do
solemnly swear that the within is a
true statement of all the fees by me
charged and collected The warrant
states that the sum of the fees charged
and collected by Mayer during that
quarter was far In excess of $65070, but
the exact amount of all the fees charged
and collected is not known. The war
rant states 10 specified cases in which
larger amount of fees was actually
collected by Mayer than was shown in
his sworn report submitted to the coun-
ty commissioners.
! After this discrepancies were brought tc
light from time to time and about a year
ago the county commissioners employed c.
A. Wfkin of Oswego to check the books
up carefully and see il any other fees had
been collected which had not been proper
iy accounted for. Wfllxin reported that
there was still a. discrepancy of about $S,-
7oo and Mayer refused to settle this amount
tlement. rendering by, his attorneys to the
board Of county commissioners Zoo ir
gold. This was refused and the county
commissioners commenced civil proceeding
to recover the amount claimed to be due.
Three suits have been pending for several
Terms Of the district court, but have beer
continued from time to time and are or
1.-The docket for the next term Of court
Mayer was required to give bond of g..
900 for his appearance for trial at the No
vember term Of the district court which
he promptly furnished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12

it was the Commercial clubs invitation
that the president accepted. d. r.
Anthony is the clubs bitter enemy. and
since the president accepted the invi-
tation to visit Leavenworth he has
been seeking to deprive it of the glory
OF entertaining him. Anthony and
Mayor Ryan have always been bitter en-
emies, but neither has any use for the
Commercial club, and they easily got
together on the proposition to deprive
the club of the honor of looking after
members OF the Commercial club in
formed a correspondent today that
the club would not give in to Anthony
and Ryan. and this means that two
rival committees will go ahead making
arrangements to entertain Roosevelt
during his stay. The Commercial club
In order to preserve harmony. placed
the names of Anthony and Ryan on its
committee, but E. A. Kelly, prominent
member of the club. said today that
both names would be dropped. He said
that the Commercial club would never
yield to Anthony and Ryan. The fight
will no doubt become very bitter. and
many citizens fear the president will
cut Leavenworth out Of his itinerary
when he hears about the strife that his
proposed visit has brought about
st. Francis, Kan, Sept. 12.-J. c. Bot
kin, fusion candidate for congressman
at-large, C. M. Cole, Sixth district cam
didate for superintendent of insurance.
were here Wednesday and made ad-
dresses. Notwithstanding this Is the hay
and broom corn season there was a
good turnout of farmers at the met
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
WILL BE FROST.
That is What the Weather
Bureau Promises Tonight.


The person who got up early this
morning discovered traces of something
which greatly resembled frost, but the
weather man says it was not a frost.
The government forecast alleges that we
will get real frost tonight, but that
it will be warmer tomorrow.
The report from the weather shops
along the line is like this: Clear weather
prevails over the state this morning,
with decided drop in temperature,
Fort Scott being the only station not re-
porting clear. Light rains fell yester-
day over the eastern portion of the
state, and light frosts occurred this
morning in the western with killing
frost in the northwestern counties.
The temperature has fallen in the
western districts and risen in the east
ern. Light rains have occurred in all
districts. Killing frosts occurred in the
Minneapolis district, with heavy to kill.
ing in the Omaha. Des Moines and
northern Chicago districts
1t was not SO warm this morning only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
CARMEN STRIKE.
Conductors and MotOrmen Walk
Out on lola System.

lola, Kas., Sept 1.-THE Register
says: This morning the men who OPP
crate the street cars walked out. and
such traffic as the line has done has
been carried on by the aid of the Crouch
family and new men. -.
The grievance which the men have is
that they were refused their request for
a raise of wages from II to Is cents an
hour. This they claim is but just
compensation. considering the nature of
the work. The cars begin running about
O'clock in the morning and continue
until II o'clock at night. One set of
men does not work all those q hours.
but there are two shifts who divide the
time.
The men have been talking for some
time for the increase, and they finally
got together and made a united de-
force walked out. The cars were kept
in operation today. and there were no
signs that q strike is on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
CELEBRATE ON SEPT. y
Lincoln Club Of Topeka will OBJ
serve Emancipation Day.

Under the auspices of the Lincoln
Day club Of Topeka grand emancipa-
tion day celebration is planned to take
place at Garfield park September %.
This is q great day with the colored
people and it is usually looked forward
to as the greatest event of the year.
w. /. Jamison will act as the master
of ceremonies, and Prof w. T. Vernon,
J. H. Guy, Maj J. M. Brown, r. Ebay
den, Prof. w. r. Carter. and W. W.
Fisher will be present and will make
addresses.
A fireworks scene Is planned for the
evening and in the afternoon a match
game of baseball will be played between
the Nine Bees. the Atchison nine and
the Topeka Unions.
Music for the occasion will be furn-
ished by the Twenty third regiment
band and the Capital City orchestra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
MORE STOCK PRIZES.
7. x. Tomson Carries OF Honors for
Shorthorn Cattle.

The prizes awarded in the stock de-
partment Thursday were as follows:
Shorthand cattle-T. K. Tomson &
Sons, Dover, Kan. nine first prizes and
FIVE seconds. Ed Green, Morrison Col,
six first prizes and seven seconds H
w. McAfee, Topeka, one first prize and
one second.
Hereford CATTLE A. Larson. of Ev-
crest, Kan, won eight first prizes and
one second. L p. Larson. of Powhat-
tan, Kan, won three firsts and five Sec
onds.
Shropshire sheep-Hague and Mar
SHALL Walton. Kan. two second prizes
Ed Green, Morrison, Col. one first and
three seconds. McFadden Bros, West
Liberty, Iowa. seven first prizes and
one second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
MILTON BROWN CHOSEN.
Topeka Lawyer Is President of Chrls-
tiau Church Conference.

The convention of the delegates to
the conference of the Christian churches
of Kansas closed with the meeting last
evening at the First Christian church.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are as follows:
President, Milton Brown.
Superintendent of missions. w. S.
Lowe.
Woman's department. Libbey F. Ing
els W
Department of Sunday schools. c. A.
Fink
Department Of Young People. R. A.
Rosenstein.
Children department. Eveline Moore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Old Defenders Dav.

Baltimore Md, Sept. 12.-Today is
known here as Old Defenders Day, it
being the anniversary of the battle of
North Point in defense of Baltimore
against the British attack In 1914 BY
proclamation of the governor it is a
legal holiday in the state. Commercial
business was partially suspended and
various patriotic celebrations were held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12

New York, Sept. 12-The following
cablegram was received by the Mar
conf Wireless Telegraph Company of
America:
London, Sept. IL, 1902. Have received
following from Marconi: Perfect mes
sage received inside Gibraltar harbor
and throughout entire course of Med
iterranean tour direct from Poldu.
across France. Spain and Alps, all tele-
grams for king and minister received
correctly on tape off Spezia--Marconi's
wireless Telegraph Company, limited" !"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
etarts to Swim Channel.

Dover, Eng. Sept 12.-Frank Holmes
of Birmingham started from Dover at
half past six o'clock this morning in
an attempt to swim the English chan
mel This is Holmes second trial to
swim the channel, he having started
from Dover in the morning of August
28 last when after covering six miles,
he was seized with cramps and obliged
to abandon the attempt He was In the
water two hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
RACES ON SATURDAY.
Special Programme il Arranged 70,
Tomorrow.

The exposition management has ar
ranged for some extra races at the fair
for Saturday afternoon.
There viii be three running races and
one or two harness races. There will
be a three quarter mile running race for
purse of 800 for maidens to carry
weight five pounds below schedule
There will be six and a half furlongs
running race for a purse OF $75. entrance
free. for horses that have not been In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Belgian Queens Illness.

. +, Spa. Belgium, Sept 12.-The condition
of the queen of the Belgians, who was
seized with an attack of asthma yes
terday, is serious today but no im,me-
diate danger is apprehended-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Lamb Renominated.

Richmond. Va, Sept 12.-The Third
district Democratic congressional pri-
mary has renominated Congressman
John Lamb. the present representative
over Jefferson Wallace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12

The five eighth mile dash brought
four horses to the track. Slim Jim took
the lead and kept his nose to the front
all the way round. Queen L. was Sec
ond. Bette B. third and Harry Bennett
fourth. The finish was exciting. The
horses were well punched and each
jockey had his whip at work when the
stretch was reached. The time was
1:04.
The half mile dash was won by DIR.
Hasman in 50H seconds. with Joe Fos-
ter second and Dick Charleston third,
Saxby fourth and Madam Bishop fifth.
The last race on the card was the
mile running race. 1t was run in 1:45A.
Senator Mats, who won the Kansas
Derby in 1:451h came under the wire
third and False won and Charles RAM
sey was second. 1t was one Of the pref
tiest races of the week
The automobile races were declared
off, BY Thursday afternoon there were
only three entries and the three chant
feurs were not very anxious to race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Over $4,000 People Attended
the Fair Thursday.
Nearly All Available Space TAX
en- at Races.
WEATHER WAS COLD.
Spectators Wore Overcoats and
Tried to BE Comfortable.
Contests on the Track Were
Very Thrilling.

Thursday was the best dav of the
week for the fair. Treasurer Samson
estimates that the crowd numbered be-
tween 1900 and 14.000 people. The adj
vance tickets were punched by the gate
keepers so no exact record of the num-
ber admitted was kept. The estimate
may be high but the crowd was very
large and it can not be far wrong.
The grand stand was filled. The race
track fence was covered with people all
the way round and the quarter stretch
was well filled with vehicles.
More country people attended the fair
Thursday than any day this week.
There were many vehicles filed with
lunch baskets and bed quilts standing
round the fences with the horses tied
close by.
The weather was quite chilly for rae
ing and for the people who sat in the
grand stand. Many wore wraps and
overcoats and shivered when the barker
told about the wonderful divers VINO
would give an exhibition in the tank
of water in the midway after the
races.
The Santa Fe offices. the banks and
many of the stores We're closed Thurs
day afternoon. At o'clock it was rain
ing and there was every indication that
the races would be spoiled. People
were undaunted by the rain. however,
and the cars to the fair grounds were
busy even while the big drops were
falling. The rain stopped and every
tQlnS went OIL dS advertised.
The free for all pace at the fair grounds
Thursday was veneered with the most
jockeying of any race of the week. A
good horse won handily but good horses
were kept in the background.
Lola Mix, Young Joe and Miss Will
hams fought for the first heat with Lola
Mix doing the work and coming in
handily in the lead. Young Joe took
second and Miss Williams third. From
| that time on the finishes were changed.
Miss Williams put on her best bib and
tucker and stepped away with three
straight heats with Lola Mix and Cap
tain Potter dividing time in second
| place. Miss Williams paced with a
| clean cut stride which won the admira-
| ton of the crowd. Captain Potter GER
| tainly seemed to be able to take the
| lead had he wanted to for he would lay
back in the last place until he took the
| notion and then he would go toward
| the front at a surprisingly fast pace.
| Perry, the driver, did not let him out in
| time, however. for him to win. In the
last heat the Captain was way in the
rear until the back stretch was reached
| Then he spread out and took second
place easily. The record of the race was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
TEXAS FOR ROOSEVELT. =
Eddie Green Il Elected Campaign
Manager for Two Years.

Fort Worth. Tex. Sept. 12.-The state
Republicn convention adjourned after a
two days session. Only two nominations
were made as follows:
For Governor, George p. Burkftt of
Palestine.
For treasurer, Eugene Nolte.
The convention, which promised to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12

The 1927 trot brought out a field of
ten horses, with two local horses, Tore
one, NJ. A. Low's gray horse. driven by
Keats, and Red Leaf, owned and driven
by Zack Randall. Toreone would have
stepped Off with the third heat had not
Keats sent him down the stretch a lit
tie too fast and driven him OFF his feet
when he looked like an easy winner. AS
it was J. s. c. took three straight heats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Sept 12.-Eorecasf for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Saturday; frost to-
night: warmer Saturday: variable
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
Temperatures Of Large Cities

Chicago, Sept. 12.-7 a m. tempera-
lures: New York, 64; Boston, e2;- Phil
adelphia. g.: Washington. g.; Chicago
50: Minneapolis. A.; Cincinnati, s.; st
Louis, 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
MILLS STORE NEWS
Ready to Show Tomorrow
Our New. Line Of the
KEISER STOCKS.

These are the correct, up-to-
date Autumn Styles of Neck
wear, are made of Armure, Jersey
and Gloria Silks, with tab ends,
trimmed with CabAch0ns or
Oxidixed Medals. The COLI
ors. are mostly white and black
or combination of the two-pink
blues and reds are also shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
SITUATION SERIOUS.
Revolutionists Threaten the
Railroad Across Panama.

Washington, Sept. .12.-Secretary of the
Navy Moody today received the following
cablegram from Commander Potter of the
Ranger:
Panama (received} cipher message this
morning (saying) revolutionists near rail-
road line. Situation serious Transit
across isthmus still open.
.1Signed:) POTTER"
The cablegram was not dated The navy
department also received dispatch from
Commander Mclean of the Cincinnati,
announcing his departure from Cape Hay
ten for Colon.
At noon today. the navy department
had been advised that the two warships
ordered to the scene of trouble on tsae
isthmus of Panama had sailed for their
destinations. A telegram was received
from Rear Admiral Casey, commanding
the Pacific station, stating that the big
battleshfp Wisconsin left Bremerton to-
day and after taking on coal at San
Francisco will resume. her long voyage
down the Pacific coast. With the same
promptness which characterized his
prompt hurrying to the scene of the
terrible disaster at Martinique. Com
mander T. c. Mclean, with the Gin
cinnati. had started for Colon within a
few hours after the receipt OF the navy
departments orders, and cabled Secre
tary Moody to that effect this mornine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
NEW vEILINds

are being shown. Chiffon, with
velvet or embroidered dots 1.-TWO
toned suitable and mostly used for
drapine hats. All the desirable
colorings.
Face Wells in Nets-large
and medium size mesh-mostly
white with black figures. The
novelty lies in the size and shape
of figure.
he above fsr safnrlay Shoppers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12
church g Asked to SHOW pocument.

Rome, Sept. 1.-THE lawyers Of
Princess Rospisliosi. who was Miss
Marie Reid of Washington, D. c., and
formerly the wife of Frederick Park
hurst of Bangor, Ne. have requested
the propaganda to have the original
registers OF St. Matthews church, Wash
ington, and the chancellory of Balti-
more brought to Rome in order to sup
port her contention that no church dis
pensation for her marriage to Mr. Park
hurst was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-12

CONTINUED on Sixth Paee.)