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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14

Washington. Jan. 10. - President
Roosevelt Tuesday sent congress COM
munioation from the secretary Of the
interior, requesting the withdrawal of
lands in the abandoned Fort Sherman
military reservation. Idaho, in view Of
tho contemplated use 81 the landes in
connection with irrigation works.
With this communication WAS a pro-
test from Senator Hepburn Of Idaho
against the diversion Of the winters of
Lake Occur d'Alene for use in an irri.
cation project in Washington.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14

Butte. Mont. Jan. IL Nike Cotter,
aged about IS years. met a horrible
death Ia the Diamond mine today. his
life being Instantly rcushed cut by tho
fall o. a drill 1000 fest IL appears
Cottsr was az work on ths 1000 level
and men were 10 .owsr soms drills 70
that point. just about the time every
thing was ready Cotter went out to sse
that there Was nothing IN the way. lie
shouted TO shs mea about him 10 louk
out and Just then one Of the drills loos-
ened and fell, striking him in the
breast aud tearing that part Of his body
in a horrible manner.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14
Iame. u. Murray. prinr.

San Francisco, Jan. 10. - Death IL
lowering about the bedside Of James
II. Murray, millionaire mining man
and banker of Montana. who has been
a guest at the st. Francis hotel for the
last week. Wednesday the unfortunate
man had hemorrage Of the brain and
paralysis followed. Since then he has
been sinking rapidly, and the attend
ing physicians entertain little hope for
his recovery.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14

st. Paul, Jan. 12.--Sixteen degrees
below aero was the lowest point reach
ed here by the mercury In the govern
ment thermometer. IL was the cold
est day Of the winter. Residents of
Minnesota and the Canadian northwest
found the temperature just twice as cold
as it was in st. Paul, the temperature
being 30 degrees below. In the Dakotas
IL ranged anywhere from 10 to 30 de-
RTeeB below.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14
IcrinIntnrr nnen..

Olympia. Wash. Jan. 1O.-The
ninth legislature is fully under way.
Monday was devoted TO ths 0rRaniza-
ton of house and senate, and was quiet
30 far rs Developments in the senator
ial situation Is concerned.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14

Helena, Mont. Jan. i0.--By order
Of Judge Smith in the district court.
Eve agents. residing at Butte, who
were arrested In the famous beef trust
cases. were discharged from custody
and their bondsmen exonorated. NJ. \.
Gum moved that they be discharged
en the ground that the agents of the
corporation arc not liable for the acts
Of their companies. The motion was
granted.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14
An Old Timer Dead.

Tacoma, Jan. lO-Petsr Smith, a
pioneer of the coast, died last night at
Falkland. near Tacoma, aged 81 years.
He came TO The Dalles, Ore. in 1853,
aud taking a donation claim eight
miles south Of Tacoma, near the present
village Of Falkland.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14
Baseball League Busted.

Spokane. Wsah. Jan. 1.-The Paci-
fio National baseball league Is defunct,
says President w. II. Lucas. Il takes
four teams to make a league, and now
that Boise has Withdrawn, 1T leaves but
three. and there can be no franchises
held under the leagues authority.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14

London, Jan. is,--The Port Louis,
Madagascar, Correspondent Of the Daily
Mail wires that the commander Of the
second division Of the Baltic feet has
informed the commander Of the steam
ship Orus that he expected the fleet
would be attacked by the Japanese in
the Indian ocean. He accordingly ap-
piled 20 the captain for map Of the
harbor Of Diego Snare8, 20 az TO have
port 10 which ne might steam IL a
haven became necessary.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14
PRESIDENT FAvoRs AREv1s1oN
Roosevelt Thinks Immediate Action
Is Needed ON the TARIFF.

Roosevelt Thtuka Immediate Action
Is Needed ON the TARIFF.
Washington, Jan. IS. - President
Roosevelt favors the earliest possible
action looking 10 a revision by congress
Of the tariff. He so informed the sem
atOTs and representatives who were IN
conference with him at the White
House last Saturday. and he has made
plain his position TO others since that
conference. He will call the seth con-
gress into extraordinary session as soon
as the committees have indicated that
they are prepared to submit y tariff
measure for passage.
One Of those present at the confer
ence on Saturday said today in view Of
the conflicting stories published re-
garding the meeting, that the president
informed them that while he did not
believe in any sweeping revision of the
tariff, and would abide absolutely by
the Judgment Of the two houses of con-
gress in the matter. yet he did think
the time had come when the schedules
should be examined and there should
be a readjustment as 70 certain OF
them. The president added that his
own view was that the special session
should take place at the earliest date
at which the committees of the two
houses could come to an agreement as
tOa bill. IL they took this view, he
asid, he would hold himself ready TO
call the extraordinary session at what
ever time the members Of the two COM
mittees, especially the house commit
tee ON ways and means should inform
him they would be ready with their re-
port. IL congress should act ON the
tariff question in accordance with the
presidents desire il was made perfect
ly plain today that the extraordinary
session would be called to assemble in
the coming spring. Ii has been pointed
out, however, by the tariff experts OF
the house and Of the senate that it will
require many weeks 70 prepare q meas
uer for submission to the house. The
president realizes that this is practi-
cal objection to an early spring session
Of congress, as the members Of the com
mittees have not the time now neeess-
airy to devote to the preparation of a
tariff bill. So far as the president is
concerned he would be willing TO have
congress in session during the summer
months. He has indicated his entire
readiness TO remain in Washington
next summer il congress will undertake
at that time the consideration of a tar
i'll measure; but congress. thus far, has
shown no disposition 70 aeceed TO the
proposition of hot weather session.
While no deciison Of a definite char
acter has been reached as to the time
Of the extraordinary session, it is rea-
sonable to believe that il one should BE-
called to meet next autumn, il will
probably be- in October.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14
Japanese Go After
Russia's Fleet.

Port Luis, Island of Mauritius, Jan.
Ia. lit is rumored here that Japan
csc squadron is at Diego Garcia, Chagos
islands.
The Russian admiral was informed
January 2 that Japanese warahipS were
proceeding to meet the Russian squad
ron and the Vigilance Of the latter was
redOubled.
The aide de camp Of the Russian adj
miral, in an interview At Tamatave,
capital Of the island Of Madagascar.
VISA quoted as saying that the Russian
squadron would require a month TO
cross the Indian ocean.
Sandaka1. British North Borneo,
jan ls.-Two Japanese transports
were reported OF Labun on January 4.
Two collieFs for the Russian Baltic
squadron were ut Labun ON January z.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14

1t was added that there was not the
least prospect of differences so radical
arising between the president and the
republican leaders in congress over the
tariff question as to cause any split in
the party. While the president is
deep.y in earnest in his desire for tariff
revision, he regards the question as
one Of expediency, inasmuch as no
principle IS at stake.
On another question, however, that
OF legislation relating to interstate
freight rates OF railroads, his mind is
quite made up. He will fight for that
legislation, and fight hard He hopes
70 secure from congress some definite
action regarding that legislation at the
present session. bnt il he does not he
will bring the subject again before con
gress at the proposed extraordinary
session, and will urge with all his
power the Capitalization into a law Of
the recommendations he has already
made to congress on that question.
The freight rate question he does not
regard as one of expediency. He holds
that it Is 4 subject in which a great
moral principle is involved, and one
very near to all the people Of the coun-
try. He regards it, in fact, az the
paramount issue at this time.
Some concern was given at the con-
ference to the subject Of appropriations
70 be authorized at the present session
Of congress. The president cordially
approved Of the disposition Of congress
to hold the appropriations down to the
lowest possible limit. but he urged very
strongly that the naval appropriations
should not be materially disturbed
saying that the best guarantee Of peace
for this country lies in strong and
homogeneous navy, and that the naval
| program, as mapped out, should be cal
ried into effect, without the dropping
Of single vessel The president main.
tanned that congress should authorize
the construction not merely of one o.
| two cruisers, but Of fighting ships
{ battleships. and he expressed the hops
that an agreement in this regard might
be reached in congress.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14

Regulations are often taken for
truths
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
Sec. Wilson says Farmers are
Benefited.

Washington, Dec. 31.-In rel, renee
to the cot;ou crop and the attacks
which have been made on ,hc -epors
furnished by the department, N7. VII
son, the Secretary OF Agriculture,
said to-day,
1t may be true, as is claimed.
that injury was done the cotton
growers by the estimate given ont at
few week : ago, but this j. detail.
II the farmers OF this country are op-
posed to witnesses o! these reports
they should convey their desires to
Congress, for, in compiling this in
formation concerning the cotton crop
the department is simply complying
with al act OF congress which il man
datory.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
Pay Taxes BY Telephone.

Springfield, No, Dec 3l.-The rev
enua collector o. Hickory county
is making most Of his tax collections
over the rural telephone lines, which
reach almost every point in the
county from Hermitage, the county
seat.
Hermitage is without any railway
facilities, and the county is noun
famous and rocky, making travel
almost impossible in winter.
Arrangements hayebeen made with
the operators at all OF the exchanges
scattered throughout the county
50 that a farmer wishing to- pay his
taxes calls up the Collector and
learns the amount OF his taxes.
Then he pays the operator, who
notifies the Collector Office that the
taxes have been paid. By the mex,
mail a receipt is sent to the farmer
and the telephone operator hold:
the money until the Collector car
call and get il.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
Todd Takes an Appeal.

Nevada. Mo-, D,-' 30.-rhe attor-
neys for Doctor J. d. Todd, who was
found guilty Of murder III the second
degree last week Tor killing Il. T.
Wall, today filed an application for
a new trial.
The motion was overruled and an
appeal To the Supreme Court was
asked aud granted. Doctor Todd
was then released upon a $4,000
bond. The attorneys believe the
case viii be reached by the Supreme
Court next October.
Doctor Todd received the sentence
which was pronounced by Judge
Timmonds in the presence OF the
defendants vile and two sons. Thi.
was the last official act oi Judge
Timponds, as he retires from thu
bench January /.
Just before court adjourned iormel
Circuit JAdse {. u. Burton presented
gold headed cane to Judge Tim
munds as testimonial OF the high
esteem in which Judge Timmnnds L
held by the Nevada Bar Association
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
WANTS NO TAINTED SEAT.
Alva Adams Asks That All Den.
yer Ballot Boxes Be Opened.

Denver, Dec. 30 Charles S. Thorn
as and Samual ". Beliord, attorneys,
fled a petition in the supreme court
to-day on behalf OF Ava Adams, the
Democratic governor elect, asking
that either the court or a commis
sion be apr Of .tsd By tie court open
all OF the 204 ballot boxes used in
Denver at the late election and make
a thorough examination ofthaircon,
tents. The court decided to hear ar.
guments upon the petiti n later In
the day.
81 have no question about my
election by substantially the major.
ity reported upon the lace Of the re-
turns" said Governor Adams Il
believe II the frauds in outside coun-
ties could be unearthed my homes,
majority would amount to 10000
but want no tainted seat. 1t Is oil
far greater Importance that extern.
sive election frauds should be unearth-
ed and punished than thatI or any
other particular Individual should
be sworn in as governor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
A Oespairing Port Arthur Note.

Toxic, Dec. 30 The Navy depart
ment published to-day a letter writ
ten by an officer OF the battleship
Sebastopol, which has fallen into the
hands Of the Japanese forces.
The writer despairs Of relief OF the
fortress and tells of the destruction
wrought by Japanese shells. He
says the Russians are resigned to
their late and are determined to fight
to a finish rather than to suffer the
shame Of surrender owing to starvs-
ton. Following is the text OF the
letter:
The fortress cannot resist aiser
December. The progress OF the enc.
my in reducing our principal outer
deienses is not fully known, but it is
irresistible. We are sadly disap.
pointed over the non.arrival Of the
Second Pacific squadron and are
daily nearing our miserable end"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
Snow Drift Delays Wedding

Marshall, Mo, Dee. 3O.-The mar
riage Of Miss May Giipin, daughter
OF a prominent stock dealer who lives
two miles northwest OF this city, to
Mr.. K. Z. Raa, young farmer OF
this county had to be postponed
from last night until high noon to-
day on account OF the minister being
caught in a snowdrifi and compelled
to return to this city.
All the guest we're assembled, and
it was not until the party reached
here and telephoned to Miss Gilpin
that they could account for the
minister's absence.
The ceremony was then postponed
until the minister should arrive. The
supper which had been prepared was
eaten by those present.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
CouviCts With Dirks
Attack Their Guards

Sacramento Cal, Dec, 29.-OGe
hundred and fifty convicts at the
state prisona Folsom made break
for liberty while they were being
brought from work on arock crusAer
this afternoon and in III" fight which
followed one prisoner Was shot dead
and Guard Jolly was shot through
the cheek.
Jolly is believed 80 have been shot
by one OF the guards by mistake, as
uone OF the convicts had firearms
All OF the convicts were armed with
dirks and they drew them on Captain
Murphy and Guard Jolly, throwing
them to the ground. They then tried
TO force the captain and guard to
conduct them through the guard
lines. The officers refused. however,
and the guards on the outlying pos ts
commenced to fire.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
TunneIed Through Solid Rock.

Headquarters of the Japanese
Army, Before Port Arthur, Fusan.
Dec. 81. Rihlung fort, captured yes-
terday, is the largest and strongest
Of the eastern fort ridge. Tunnels
for mines cut through solid rock and
two tons Of dynamite were used TO
blow up the walls. The spectacle
was magnificent and the work OF the,
assaulters was splendid. The re-
maiuder OF the Russians made a stub
born resistance. Four heavy guns.
seven radid-fre guns aud two pa1-
chine guns were captured, as We "a
thirty quick.fring guns which were
stored in the fort. Most -oi the Rus
slams we're killed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
TREASURER ISSUES
ANNUAL STATEMENT.
Receipts For Calender yea'
$40, 600, 600, Expenditures
s5S2, 0oO, 900.

Washington, Dec. 3l.-Tha Treas
ury Department to-day issued re-
view Of treasury operations for the
calender year 1904.
The Treasury receipts for the
calender year, 1901, were $40. 900 :
600, and the expenditures, including
the Panama payment, o62, o00, 000
"A deficit for the year OF S22 000.'
600, as compared with the previous
calender year, the receipts show q
falling of Of 5, 600, 900 and the ex
p-nditures an Increase of $4,000,
900. Tue decrease in customs n
celpts WAS $4,000 0O0. civil and
miscellaneous expenditures increas
ei Sl5.00O.OO0. War Department
80 OOO,Ouu. Ntvy Department
S23.o 600; pensions $4,000, 900
and interest 81 100000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
Quits Politics; Goes to Work.

Albany, n. Y, Dec 31.-The re-
tirement OF former s. nator David B.
Hill from active politics after 40
years Of uninterrupted participation
in'democratic counsels in this state
and nation will takeeifect tomorrow,
according to an authorized state
ment made through the Associated
Press, August 90 last, upon tho oc-
casion Of Hills 9Th birthday.
Hill this afternoon In effect reiter.
ated the announcement when be
said to the Associated Press CORES.
pondent.a
'The announcement Of August %
fully covered the matter, and was
final. There Is nothing in that an
nouncement to be retracted, and
there is nothing that need be added
to it," Hill lie going to practice law.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
Missouri Legislature in Session

Both houses OF the Missouri legis-
lature met at noon Wednesday. The
Members were all sworn in and ad.
iournment was taken until TO-DAY.
The two party caucuses were held
last night to select the officers. A
hot fight wac on In the Republican
caucus for speaker, with the indics-
: IN that Pettiiohn, of Linn coonty,
will be elected, but he early declared
for Kerens for the Senate and all
the other candidates are fighting
him and many encompass his defeat
The situation In the senate Is com
plicated. There are twenty-three
Democrats and eleven Republicans
The Democrats will control the com.
mittees but whether they will be
selected by the caucus or by the
president protein was not decided at
the time We go to press. The Farrif
problem is worrying the Democrats
The suggestion has been made that
be resign; il he does not, an effort
will be made to throw him out.
Mr.. Folk will be inaugurated
governor next Monday with Demo
cratic simplicity. By next week We
win be enabled to give the officers o.
both houses and the complete organ
nation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
Iiu-litSu At Annapolis.

Washington, Dec. 3O-Little bus.
mess of Importance concerning, which
public announcement can be made
at this time was transacted at to.
day'. cabinet meeting. Secretary
Morton said that il had been de .ided
to have jiu-jitsu, the Japanese science
of wrestling AMI physical develop.
ment, taught at the naval academy.
The President is much interested in
the Japanese style of wrestling and
cordially approves ofitsintreduction
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
Virginia.

Homer Sherman. OF Butler, and
Miss Buelsh Sparks, OF this placr,
were married in Butler on last Sun
day evening by B@v. E. II. Sapp.
TIE eharivairers were out in fore
Monday evening and furnished de-
llghtiul muric On various kinds Of
Instruments. The bride was a popu-
lar young lady oi this community.
We si-h them much happiness and
prosperity.
Viii Hughes returned home Sab
bath ir,m he gas fields OF Kansas
wall pleased ~i,h the locke of things
out there.
Miss Myrtle McCann and James
Park will commence school in Butler
Monday II this week.
Rev. Sapp willpreach mt xt Sabbath
IL a IN. and night.
TIE supper was not largely attend
ed on account Of the dark nights
We hear they cleared SIS.
Mrs. Aaron wants Aaron t. say
that they sold last year S92. l6 Of
eggs; chickens, S4I ~; turkeys,
Sl3 45: butter, SIG 90. Total SlG9
shows how a frugal vile can help on
the farm.
| Mrs. John Hoffman ia suffering
with severe attack OF neuralgia in
the head. Her daughter, Mrs, Ed
Thornbrough, came over To stay
with her until she gets bet ter.
John Campbell, the mail carrier,
got hungry one day last week and
prevailed on one other fellow to 60
with him to Omar Drysdale's for
dinner.
Virginia is commencing the new
year quietly.
The following deaths occurred in
Homer township In 1904: Nicholas
Adams. January 25th; Cicero Brown
ing's child. in February; Mrs. R. Fl
Judy, July 81, buried in Butler, age
% years; Msther Cope, August 1
age 70 years; Mother Robacker. Mis-.
Mitchell, and the Marquis child, !
months old
There were three marriages thai
We know OF. Many Others would
have married had they had chance
Elmer Jones and sister Laura, o.
Elk Falls, Kan, spent Christmas
week with their uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. S. Z. Jones. Miss Laura
had bad week to get around to St,
what kind OF fish there are in Mis-
souri,.
James Crook, wife and daughter
visited the family of John Cope las,
Sabbath.
Carl Coulter and Elijah Isom left
Butler last Saturday to remain over
Sunday in Kansas City and then g
on to Quincy. ILL.,, to attend schoo
for the rest Of the year.
Miss Carrie Couchman, the popular
'young missionary, was greeted by q
full house on last Sabbath night
She gave a very interesting and in
structive talk and one that should
bear much fruit. She gave some ex
, cellent advice to both old and young
: and especially to the voter, to cas-
his ballot for home and country.
AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05
TO OPEN EVERY BALLOT BOX.
A Sweeping Order Issued by
The Colorado Supreme
Court.

Denver, Dec. 81 Stretching it's
hand so as tn cast shadow over
every man and woman in any way
implicated in election frauds of the
city and county Of Denver on, before
or after November 8. the supreme
court ordered to day and investiga-
tion SO sweeping In it's scope that
every phase of the election may be
scrutiDized and everything that
hears in any way upon the election
. may b. made known by judicial in
kSly.
! ga Adams, Democratic candi-
--As for governor, who appeared
from the returns TO have been
elected, but who has declared that
he does not want the Office tainted
with fraud, asked the court to open
every Denver ballot box, but 1.-THE
order OF the court goes beyond the
mere examination OF the ballots
and provides for an investigation
Of registration lists. the campaign
expenditures and in brief all election
matters.
Attorney Samuel W. Bedford, for
Adams, and Attorney Henry j.
Hershey, for the Republicans, asked
the court to make it's order OF such
breadth that the court need notstop
anything In the investigation.
BE court said that was what it
kalt to do and instructed the
Iavse->to agree upon the wording
Of the order and present It to the
court for approval Tuesday morn
ing.
Az there are 2Oi ballot boxes it, 10
evident that several months ~ill be
c5asunk6d In the examination Of
thsir contents by the two handwrit-
~ experts to be appointed for this
voek-
Il = expected that the supreme
bourt Win be asked to make an order
icing special watchers at the
6ooEthouse to guard the registra-
90 books until such time ~ the
Investigation is made
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-05

st. Louis, Dec. 31-The conferences
Of Missouri Circuit judges, which has
been il session for two days finished
its work yesterday by recommend.
ing to the state assembly that the
latter appoint q commission to 70.
tise the statutes and that the com
mission be given two years to com
plete its lnbors. Discussion was alec
had to call q constitutional convent.
ION to revise the constitution.