The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-07-24
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Thomas Cleland, an old timer at
Standpoint, is owner of the saloon at
the Great Northern station, and also
the owner OF building in that part
Of town which Is used as dlsorderly
house. The old man appears to have
incurred the enmity OF his neighbors,
and efforts have been made several
times to close his place by legal means
but without await.
Finally one night several weeks ago
an attempt was made to dynamite
his saloon. Later a second attempt
was made with the same end In view,
which resulted in pretty thoroughly
demolishing the saloon and fixtures.
| Week before last the other touse
was attacked in the same manner.
No one was hurt in either OF the
three explosions, and Cleland contin-
ued to do business at the old stand.
| On the night of July 18th rumor
reached Cleland's ears that an effort
would be made to mob and hang him.
lie then swore out a warrant for the
arrest OF j. w. Beeler, station agent
of the Great Nothern at Standpoint,
and Burt Fletcher, foreman of the
Great Northern coal chutes.
They had their hearing last week,
before Justice Steinlein, II. II. Tay-
or, assisted by Edwin McBee, were
attorneys for the defense and Clark
& Johnson and County Attorney Will
soh conducted the prosecution. II
The trial il was alleged that the two
defendants have eonspired to incite 1
mob to lynch CIeland. The evidence
was all 10 by Friday night and Just
ice Steinlein postponed rendering hi
decision until Monday morning.
Justice Steinlein gave his decision
q Tuesday. He bound the two mel
$ over with bonds fixed at $500. Th
: charge Of the state Is that the dc
PENDANTS were ringleaders in con
piracy to mob Tom Cleland.
The assessment Of Kootenai count,
: is practically completed. Real esLat
holdings of corporations have bee
r, doubled and trebled in valuation b
(. The commissioners. Town lots an
lands owned by some individual
have also been treated with an IN
,paring and elevating hand. Their
> nave been several expressions of dis
y satisfaction but no very strenuou
protests have been filed as yet. Thel
!, has been a considerable increace !
., lie total assessed value of property /
!, Latah county, real estate and stocl
Il merchandise being given raise {
lbout 20 per cent.
.. The settlers on Pack river, whel
i. and has been selected by the Sta
,d Land Board, have circulated pc
n. ition in Standpoint and on Monday
h, last week, Harry Wheelan, went
IN Boise to lay the matter before Il
ot land board for their consideratio
~, with the hope that they will reli
nr Quish their claim TO occupied lands.
ed G. A. Bossard of Lake Creek, r
,er Gently received the sad news OF t
nd death of his uncle, John Norris,
Iys Winterset, Iowa. The deceased W
mis- quite wealthy, and we are inform
th that Mr.. Bossard will inherit sha
,gs of his wealth. Rockford Register.
ar, Oscar Melder of Spirit lake, caug
me a young deer in Priest lake recent
RS. He put a small bell on the fawn a
turned it loose and hopes the lit
fellow will not he molested.
tile The Post Falls Mill company ha
old purchased large number OF Il
MY from the Cameron Lumber compal
or Manager Armstrong was at Harris
les last week with a man to scale
Che logs,
The NJ. w. A. have about CO
an pleted new hall at Cataldo. It
'ere said to be one Of the finest structu
,le- on Occur d'Alene River.
JUS Mr.. Teal, sawyer In a mill at NJ
u port, had the second and ring fing
'eu' Of his right hand so badly cut II
'ei amputation was necessary.
James Burns, of Newport, Idah
1a0 died on July l4th, after four mon
ise' Illness. He leaves a wife but
NV children.
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