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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
Rohber suspeet Arrested.

Anaconda, Mont, Jan. 6.-At an
early hour Monday morning the po
lice arrested Joseph Smith. who is sus-
pected of being the man who held up
the Northern Pacific train at Bear
mouth on October % and killed En-
gineer Dan o'Neil. and for whom the
railroad officials have been looking
ever since. Smith answers the descrip-
ton of the highwayman, but denies
that he had anything to do with the
affair. He says he is not sure as to
where he was at the time of the hold.
up, but is sure he was many miles
from Bearmouth.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10

Seattle. waah.-Mancc +. Lewis.
one Of the best known sports on the
coast. was shot and killed about $3.50
o'clock in his bod at s25 Iesler way.
A bullet from revolver passed
through his right hand. then through
HE mouth and into his brain. A sec
ond shot was fired. but did not take
effect So far an known Lewis made
no abatement. Mira Lewis and her
brother. George Piggo,t who were In
the apartments at the time OF the
shooting. are held by the police. Coro
ner Hoye Gays that Lewis was muir
dered.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
IDAHO.

Governor Morrison has announced
that he has appointed John Hardy Of
Boise as his private secretary.
With a score Of "a points out Of a
possible Is, X. C. Christopher won the
silver cup trophy at the holiday shoot
Of the Wallace kife club.
U. L. CIardy. principal teacher at the
Nez Perez Industrial school at Lap
Wal, Idaho, has been transferred TO
the Indian school at Sisseton, s. d.
County Auditor Stookey reports that
40 marriage licenses were issued dur
ing the year 1902. During the same
time 20 divorces were granted by the
district court
The Glenn's Ferry Fand & Irrigation
company Is making good progress
with its big undertaking to build a
canal which will irrigate 5000 acres
of arid land.
An earnest effort is being made by
the business men Of Moscow looking
TO some relief from the rates which
insurance companies have charged
during the past year.
Announcement is made that the
sheepmen Of Idaho will make a strong
effort at the coming session OF the leg.
islature TO get an amendment to the
present two mile limit law.
A deal has been made by which the
state OF Idaho secures the title to q
large body OF land near the Twin Falls,
on Snake river, in southern Idaho, un-
der the provisions Of the Carey act
Another large transaction was made
at Emmetts last week, when Andrew
Little bought all Of Robert Aikman's
sheep and several hundred acres Of
land in Canyon and Boise counties,
with all the appurtenances to the
same.
A farmers association has been
formed in the vicinity Of Cameron,
about IL miles east of Kendrick. The
association has just received a full ar
tesian well boring outfit. with which il
will endeayor to secure a flowing WE'LL
The boring outfit has a capacity of SOC
feet.
A movement is on foot to petition
the legislature at lie coming session
to make radical changes in the reve
nue. laws OF the state, and to practi
cally adopt the Washington state law,
particularly that portion which per
mitA 81 county and state taxes beins
paid as in Washington, in two pay
ments without mourning delinquency
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
Crown Prince May Come.

BerlIn.-Emperor william Is send
ing Crown Prince Frederick William
to Russia as an educational expert
ence. lie probably will be present AT
the magnificent New Years court
functions January IL. A the crown
prince has visited England and Aus-
trla, Il il not altogether improbable
that he may visit the United states
in 1904.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
Financial Panic at Caracas.

willemstad. island Of Curacao
There was a financial panic at Cara
cas- recently. A large number of small
traders and private depositors went
together to the Office of the Bank of
Venezuela for the purpose Of exchang'
ing their bank notes for silver The
bank refused TO change more than 81
worth of notes for any one person, and
at 1 O'Clock closed the doons. The
panic continues. Bills issued by the
bank are now selling for SO per cent
Of their face value. The leading firms
at Caracas. Notwithstanding the pres
ent situation. have not presented notes
for redemption, as they are interested
in supporting the bank,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
New Senators Named.

Lansing. Mich. Senator Alger has
boon nominated by the joint republican
caucus Of the legislature TO MI out
the uncxplrcd term Of James Mcmillan
who died last August.
Harriaburg-Unitod States Senator
poIoa Penrose has been nominated by
exclamation 60 succeed himself by the
republican caucus. The democratic
caucus nominated Colonel J. F Quincy
bismarck. n. Dbl, C. Hanseroueh
has been unanimously chosen by the
republican caucus TO succeed himself
aa United States senator
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
Stole convIets' Money.

New lork.-TNwo and a half years
at hard labor in Sing Sing has been
the sentence imposed upon Graham
c. Voorhis. formerly In charge OF a
postoffice substation here. VoorhIs
pleaded guilty to an indictment charg-
ing him with embezzlement Of United
States mail. Most Of the complaints
of missing letters came from Tombs
prison. in which cases letters sent TO
prisoners by friends which contained
money were lost.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
SANTIAGO volcano Active.

The volcano of Santiago, about so
miles from Granada. is shooting ont
Are and at night Eliminates the heav-
ems for many miles Ground.
Monommbo. near the seacoast is
belching smoke. Isalso, in Salvador,
shoots forth smoke and lava every
half hour aud at night forms a bril-.
liant spectacle as Its molten lava runs
dow nthe mountain side in a stream OF
fire.
The inhabitants OF Guatemala City
fear that the volcano Atitlan will
break out at any time.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10

San Francisco-The new cable be
tween San Francisco and Honolulu is
already in fine working order and a
large number OF messages are being
handled. Through the courtesy Of Mr.,
Clarence II. Mackay and other cable
officials, no charge was made for send
ing messages to and from Honolulu
during the past two days. The achieve
ment of sending the $500 word Asso.
ciated Press story from Honolulu, In
addition to many private messages, is
considered remarkable work for the
first day Of the new cables installa'
ton,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
Political FIoht ii Colorado.

Denver. Col.-The senatorial situa-
ton in Colorado is becoming decidedly
complicated and should present de-
clared plans be carried out. the contest
over the selection OF a successor to
Senator Henry NJ. Teller. which will
begin In earnest with the converting
Of the legislature on Wednesday next.
viii be. to say the least. exciting and
more than likely spectacular.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
WASHINGTON ITEMs.

NoIh ihkiIna Is suffering from A
derlh OF coal.
Mayor croxron has closed public
gambling In bennington.
The State Bank OF Wilson Creek has
succeeded the Bank OF Wilson Creek.
The Bank Of krupp is now fully es.
tablished ia its new building at krupp.
The death rate OF Spokane for 1902
was only s.5 per thousand Of popu.
tation.
Another scheme is on foot TO induce
the Yakima farmer 10 go into the bust,
ness Of raising sugar beets. This time
Il Is sugar beet syrup factory.
Robert. the twelve year old SON OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c, c. Gilyer Of chattaroy.
died recently from the effects OF poi.
soning from eating canned corn.
Sold twice within eight months.
once for 5000. the next time for $1,000,
Is the record Of Sam Powers, the pac.
ms wonder OF Spokane. with a record
Of z:lI.
The death senetnee imposed upon A.
Y. Vance. who Was 20 have been hang.
cd January !. has been committed 70
lifa Imprisonment by Governor Nc.
Bride.
The options ON coast Touring mill
plants given six months ago and which
were 10 have expired on January
have been renewed for a period Of ~
days.
The Consolidated Lumber company
expects 10 have its new band sawmill
al Ella. Ia operation by January Is,
which Mill cut u. 900 feet Of lumber In
10 hours.
A bin has been drafted for presenta
ton 10 the state legislature prohibit.
Ing the licensing Of saloons within q
radius VI one mile Of any naval reker.
FaIion In this state
4. NJ Barrh of Colfax died recently
II paralysis after an illness q several
weeks. Mr.. Burch NAk a pioneer oi
Whitman county and was one Of the
best knoNa citizens
Three hundred cavalry animals are
TO DC supplied the NiHth toolored
troops stationed at WaliA walla. The
animals viii be furnished By contract
for which sealed bids are now adYer
Used
Superintendent =. ". Gilbert al spo
kane. Of the Idaho division Of tn,
Northern Pacific viii succeed Mr. Horn
As assistant general superintendent oI
the NorhvTu Pacific Mr.. Gilbert vii
be succeeded b. Mr. BeAmcr his chic
clerk.
The Tremendous growth 81 spokan.
business during the year 10 indicated
By tho FAC, IhA, the real estate trans
fers have doubled since 1901 And Ia,
bank ciearlnEs have Increased by ri
mos, SO ooq 600
A ssousiido. which buried the tract
for = distance Of 500 fee, 30 fee, deep
and a quality Of water from the noun
tain side struck the Madison bridge ol
tho Great Northern for the third tint
~i,hia 10 days and carried away ay'
spans Al bridge sss occurred last week
short distance east II Madison.
, No more land contests over claim
, In tho wAlla waiia land once dis
, islct ulil BE- heard before Unite'
States Land commissioners, n new rul
, inx having gone into effect ycaierdA.
, whlch provides for hearing all case
before the land once recciver and res
istrT IN walla walla This regulation
is Tar reaching and important in 81
, feet.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
john ott eurned % Death.

Denver. Col-one dead. one fatally
and FIVE seriously burned. four of
whom may die, is the result OF an
early morning fire in a cheap lodging
house at Thirteenth and Blake streets,
The dead: John OFT. Injured: Ed.
win Sehimale, will die: Mark Keefe
seriously burned; Fred Thomas. sert
ously burned; George Hubbard, seri
ously burned: Lizzie Hall. painfully
burned, but will recover.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
Spokane Market Report.

Notwithstanding. 2l3c Id; po-
tatoes. 50@60c per cwt; small Try on
ions. sc ID; green onions, punches,
sc; celery. 5GI0c punch; green toma-
toes. 75c box; cucumbers. 5610c;
beets. 2 lunches &c; turnips. in bulk.
lq2c Id; carrots. ~ G2c lb: summer
squash. 5Gl0c each; Hubbard squash,
l0dIsc each; pumpkins. 5GlOc; par
ships. punches for SC; caulifower,
l0Gl5c head.
Fruits-Lemons. soc per doz; plums.
lOc basket bulk. &c ID; apples. 394c
ID; 60cd$l.25 box; prunes. 15c has
ket; grapes. zoe ID 5Jd60c basket;
bananas. 25d30c doz; winter pears, sc
10. 3I25dSl.50 box; crabapples. 2q3c
10; cranberries. I2k Gl5c ct: ounces.
I lbs for 25c; pineapples. SOC each; or
anges. 30d60c box.
Eggs-Local. guaranteed fresh, 40c
per dog; eastern. S0G35c per doz.
Poultry-Chickens.d dressed. $50 Ice:
squads. l5c each; spring chickens, 40c
q 6oc; ducks. lsc Id; geese. l6e Id; tur.
keys. 2og25c.
Dairy products-Creamery butter.
S5d40c per ID; country butter. 25d30c
per 10: olesmargarine, 35q4oc per role
cheese. 2oq25c.
Meats-Beef. porterhouse steak, lsc
q zoe: sirloin steak. l69lsc; round
steak. l2hc: shoulder steak. l0Gl2hc
No. prime roast. l5dl6c; common
roast. l0Gl2hc; boiling beef. sGloc;
leg Of mutton. 126GI5c: chops. l5c
qlsc; pork roast l2h ql5c; chops.
l5c; salt. l5c: sausage. l0dI21sc; veal
SC: calves liver. I5c; eastern ham.
Ice; breakfast bacon, lSc: lard. 10 ID
pail. sl.s5.
Fish-Salmon. l2hc per ID; hall.
but l0dl2I&c: herring. l0dl2hc.
Grain and Feed-Timothy hay, soc
per cwt, Sl4 per ton; grain hay. 65c
per cwt, Sl2 per ton; alfalfa. 75c per
cwt, sl3 per ton; chicken feed, $l-25
per cwt. S23 per ton; rye. seed, SI-25
per cwt; bran soc per cwt: bran and
shorts. CSC per cwt; shorts, 81 per
cwt. rolled barley, Sl.25 per cwt; corn.
81 so per cwt; timothy seed. Sc per 10,
81 per cwt; alfalfa, l5c per ID. Sl3 per
cwt: clover. l5c per 10. $3.50 per cwt;
lawn mixture. blue grass and white
clover 25c per ID; red top. lie per ID
sl4 per cwt; English rye grass, 12c
per ID. $3.50 per cwt; orchard grass,
Ice per ID. Sl4 per cwt
Coal oil--Bulk oil. SIC per gal:
pearl. s2S0d200 per case. sl.5O pei
can; Eocene. Sl.65 per can.
FIour-wholesale, S3.75d$4 per Dbl;
retail. fancy patents, sl.15; standard
brands, sl.10; lowest grade, 81.
Sugar-Cane, Sc per l00lb sack. Il
lbs for 81.
Prices Paid to Producers.
Poultry and eggs-Chickens. roost
ers, 10q1lc; hens, l2lsc per live
weight; young chickens, $394,50 pei
doc; turkeys, live weight, lac per lh
dressed, ~l6c; eggs, fresh. 259SoS
doz; ducks, live weight, lie 10.
egetables-Potatoes, 45950c PEI
cwt; onions, 81 per cwt q
Live stock-Beef. live steers, s.
dSL25; dressed. 7hqS%c; cows, Sc
dressed, &c; mutton. ewes. 81 pei
cwt. dressed. 7aGSc; veal dressed
SGllc; hogs, live, sac, dressed, IA
dSc.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
Loavss Of Bread Smaller

Mexico City.-The recent advance
in the price OF wheat caused bakers
here 10 diminish the size OF their
loayes while still charging the same
price. and this has worked hardship
on the poorer class.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
Killed Elephant Topsy.

New York.-At Coney Island recent.
" several hundred spectators witness
ed the execution by electricity of
"Topsy." an elephant who had killed
three men and had recently become
unmanageable.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
poslnu Regulations.

New York; new boxing bill pro
vidlng for frst class bouts between
professionals or amateurs IL to be IN
troduced at Albany this session.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10

The number Of leaves on large ev
200, high oak tree has been counted
"a tonnd 10 exceed 100000.
This years cotton crop is estimated
NJ le.li7.000 bales.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
FOUL MURDER IN MISSOULA
L. H. MOTT FIRED FOUR BULLETS
INTO HIS WIFE.
She Died Six Hours Iater-tie Had
Been Drinking Heavily-They Guar
relied and While She Was Retreat.
Ing He Took Deliberate Aim and
Fired-They Had Run a Laundry.

Missoula, Mont-Jan. 5.-Crazed by
liquor, drugs and business difficulties,
the last Of which he imagined his vic
tim WAS factor in producing, l.. II.
Mott, until a fortnight ago proprietor
Of the Troy laundry in this city, shot
his wife. Death came six hours later.
-Four bullets from a revolver were Inn
bedded in her body. Three Of the but.
lets are in the small Of the back. A
Ave chambered weapon was emptied
at the victim as she fed down stairs
TO escape impending trouble. The
shooter surrendered to the police
Trouble in the family had been antici.
pated by persons familiar with the cir.
cumstances for several days. Directly
prior TO the shooting Mott had been
exceedingly quarrelsome and threaten
ing In conversation with his wife.
Wife Had Sold Laundry.
December 20. while her husband was
In North Dakota. Mrs. Mott disposed
Of their laundry plant TO Jones Bros.
who came from Spokane. Her assign
ed reason was that her husband had SO
neglected his business because Of dis
sipation that it had grown unproft-
able and was too heavily encum bered
with debts to be made a successful
venture. The property was in her
name. On returning home Mott was
much enraged over the sale. To a
correspondent he said he would have
his property back or some one would
dearly pay for his humiliation. His
talk was considered aimless and boast
ful-a natural condition with the msn
Mrs. Mott left the room and her hus-
band after an hours quarrel.
Took Deliberate Aim.
He stepped through another room
and, reaching the top Of the stairs she
was descending. raised the revolver 10
level with his face, emptying FIVE
chambers before ceasing firing. Mrs.
Mott descended the few remaining
steps to the bottom. there falling
Showed No Remorse.
Mott then stepped into an adjoining
room. In an instant he went down
stairs. To a crowd of people he said:
Well. here's the shooter; you'd bet
ter go for the police"
City Detective Hogan and Ohice-
John Wilson took Mott to the county
jail. He walked along with the OH
GERS without objection. He was plain.
ly under the influence of liquor and
greeted acquaintance with a smile.
Two years ago Mott went to Spo.
kane. where he remained a year as
operator Of laundry. He returned To
Missoula and reopened business.
which has declined in prosperity for
several months.
The Wife's Statement.
Mrs. Mott made an ante mortem
statement TO County Attorney Hall, in
which she accused her husband of he.
probable murder, the act being com.
mitted while he was under the inld.
ence OF drugs and liquor and in quar-.
relsome mood. Mrs Mott continued
conscious to the time Of death. Ow-
ing to the severity Of her wounds phys
icians made no attempt to extract the
bullets. Four children suryive-twU
by a former husband, and two little
girls, of whom Mott is the father.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
Mheat Renort.

Portland, 0re.-Walla Walla, zoe.
bluestem, use; valley, 75c.
Tacoma, Wash.-Steady; bluestem
81 i-2c; club, 72c.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10
Fatal TOY Guns.

Norfolk. va.-Four more oeatns
were added to the long list OF fatail'
,iea caused by burns from toy pistols
On Christmas. This brings the total
IN 20 IL deaths and there are at least
80 cases which will result fatally.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10

When the worm turns lazy the
early bird goes shy.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10

Most politicians have pluck where
the plum tree is concerned.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-10

Portland. ore..-on account OF wash.
outs In the Cascade mountains all
Through Northern Pacific trains went
out Sunday over the oregon Railroad
q Navigation company's tracks.
walla walla.-The flooded mountain
streams coursing through the Walla
Walla valley are subsiding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
TAMMANY HAS CALL
Ex-sENAToR JONES TALKS OF
 NEW YORK CAMPAIGN.
He Believes That Patrick McCarren's Hard Work Will Offset the Me Laughlin Detection in the
 County of Kings.

Washington Oct. 30.-(Special.) )-Form- CT Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas who reached here this evening from New York, said he believed, after talking with conservative men of that city. that the Mcclellan ticket would be elected by a substantial majority.
 The Mclaughlin defection in Brooklyn which at first looked formidable, he said was being minmized every hour, and a very effective campaign being conducted by the Tammany leaders in Kings, Pat rick McCarren, would soon dissipate the fusion hopes of a majority for Low in this quarter that would more than offset the Mcclellan lead in Manhattan.
 Altogether, MT. Jones thinks, 1t looks like certain victory for the Tammany candidate.
 Speaking of the campaign in Maryland where he has also just been, the ex-Sen- ator said:
 "The Democrats appear to have the best of it. They have been entirely tusti- fled in raising the race issue. Triumphing with such an issue. 1t is not unlikely that A plank for whte supremacy will have a place next year in the National Demo- cratic platform. Negro equality with white people in any form in this country Is without the pale of possibility"
 Mrs. Van Renssaeler Cruger of this city earnestly denies the report that she intended to invite Booker Washington to he her guest when he should visit this city. She says she Is at a loss to know how she could have been so represented.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
BECHTELS ARE SILENT
DECLINE TO ANSWER CUES
 TONS OF CORONER.
Blood Spots Were Found on the
 Stairway of Their Home by the Chief of Police of Allentown.

Allentown, Pa, Oct. 30.-Charles and John Bechtel, who were taken into cus- tody after the eoroners inquest into the death O fMabel Bechtel, their sister, were not informed of the suicide of their brother Thomas until to-day. They oc- cupied the same cell last night. Neither appeared to be concerned about his posi- tion. In answer to questions to-day the men said they were not aware that they were suspected of guilty knowledge of their sisters murder.
 They denied emphatically that the girl was killed in her own home on Sunday night and declared she was not at home that night. When informe dthat Tom Bechtel had committed suicide. Charles said:
 'I guess he was troubled too much. He worried because he could not go to the funeral"
 While the Bechtel family were attend ing the funeral of the murdered girl yes- terday. Chief of Police Eastman made a thorough search of the house. Blood spots were discovered on the stairway leading to the cellar and five boards were rsmoV- ed and taken to police headquarters
 Eckstein was admitted to bail to-day.
 The coroner's inquest, which was ad- iourned late last night was resumed at 2 D. m. when the coroner called Fire Chief Cohn and Policeman F. c. Jacoby and William Hickey, who testified to finding blood spots on carpets and wall. They described the location of the hall and rooms and stated that the family did not hesitate but willingly showed the way.
 Police Chief Eastman was called next: He testified to the finding of the body or Miss Bechtel and the procuring Of the different blood-stained articles In tho Bechtel house. Thomas Bechtel accom- panied Chief Eastman on his first tour of the premises.
 Witness told of a visit to Thomass room. Here were also spots on the car pet, what he believed to be blood stains but which Thomas said were tobacco stains. Thomas said he hoped the guilty one would be found. The Chief told of the arrest of Thomas Bechtel and Eek stein. He said that he said to Thomas: "I'll have to arrest Eckstein." Thomas flushed and hurriedly exclaimed: Don't do that; he Is innocent"
 The attorney for the Bechtels had the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
Courtmartial of Chase.

Denver, Col. Oct. 30.-Brigadier Gen. eral Chase. commander of the National Guards of Colorado. now on trial before a court martial will be exonerated from the charge of perjury. When the court met to-day 1t was announced that no further evidence on this charge would be required and a recess was taken. This afternoon counsel for General Chase mov- ed non-suit on the charge of disobedience. General Chase was put on the stand. He admitted refusing to obey the alleged ex- ecutive order for the release of the pris- oner, Davis. He did not believe the or der came from the Governor. He denied that he had ever wilfully disobeyed any order which he knew came from Cover nor Peabody.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-31
Wanted. a Warshhin.

San Domingo. Thursday. Oct. 20.-The political situation in this city Is un- changed. Quiet prevails, but serious troubles may arise here at any time and the presence of a foreign warship is de- sirable. The Clyde line steamer Chero- kee from New York, arrived here today. She had been prevented by the Domini- can government cruiser Independencia from calling at Puerto Plata. Samana and Macoris. Sho reports that the whole of the northern part of the island has joined the revolutionary movement.