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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-23
HAD 4 PRIVATE MINT.

Prior 90 the CtvaE WAX the Caama
Passed Currena.
Prof w. e. Hidden of Newark. N.
J.. spent last week In Rutherfordton
as the guest OF ~. D. DickerHon, clerk
Of the Superior court OF Rutherford
county. Prof. Hidden IL an eminent
geologIEt and mining engineer and his
name win be recognized as the origin
Of the beautiful stone called hfddentfe,
a valuable emeraid-green gem found
I'm western North Carolina, &crordfna
to the Syracuse On. H. Telegram. Ik
was so named because OF its discovery
by Prof. Hidden about 1881 while en-
ploring Alexander county, North Caro-
lima.
The interesting announcement IL
made concerning the visit or the emf
nent gentleman to North Carolina that
he IL here seeking data concerning the
late Christopher Bechtier. who waa .
resident Of Rutherfondton many years
prior to the civil war. and there coined
the gold mined In the mountain region
round about The Bechtier one-dollaR
and hve-dollar pieces were once extern
sively circulated In North and South
Carolina and passed at their face Falua
everywhere.
The fact is they contained a greater
ratio Of gold than those o. the United
States mintage. but under the coinage
laws OF the government the Bechfien
mint had to close shop. Thousands %
dollars meanwhile had gone into cir
culation. but many OF the coins drIftsa
10 the United States mint at Charlotte.
where they were reminted, while 9TH
ers fell into the hands Of parties who
preserved them as curios. We have
seen quite a number OF them in uppep
South Carolina, but those who p0s-
sess them cannot be induced to part
with them These North Caroiina
coins bring all kinds Of prices. and he
is lucky man who has one or moro
Of them.
Prof. Hidden during his visits II
North Carolina learned Of Mr.. Bechtler
and his mint and became greatly In
terested. He is gathering data tp
write a biography OF Bechtier ana 4
history Of his coinage operations. Its
stated. however. that be win get oak
an edition OF only $50 copies Of hls
book. Prof Hidden has a fine eollec@
ton Of Bechtier coins and wants mors
OF them, offering handsome prices for
this historic North csrolina goa
money.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-23
FITzSIMMONS LOST
TO JACK 8BRIEN


San Francisco, Dec. 20.s -Iaohert Fitx.
simmons collapsed at the close 0f tbs
18th round Of his fight with 'PhiladeI-
phta Jack" 0sBFien. He had fought
hard, but nature could mo longer stand
the strain, and, after the gong FaEg
the close Of the 18th round be walked
20 bis corner and SAT In his chair.
Then his head fell over on his breast.
his whole body collapsed, and the fight
ing wonder Of the age WAS ''all In. !"
Referee Graney saw bis condition and
awarded the fight 70 0'Brien.
While punched in the face and bad
ly cut mp and several times in jeopardy
Fitzsimm0na always managed to come
20 and resume the fight. Just a. the
close Of the 18th round be landed a
hard left on O'Brien's stomach, but
the Philadelphia man came with sim
liar blow. and followed il with light
left 10 the jaw. The gong rang 'fog the
Gloss Of the round snd FitzEimmona
walked 70 his corner As be sat down
he said 10 Referee GrAnsy:
Eddie, be hit me in the stomach
and il IL all over.
Then his head sank and Bob Fitzsim
mons was defeated.
Referee GFapey said:
Fitzsimmons showed his class.
0'BEieB is q wonderful boxer. but ths
other man stood mp and took his pun
ishment Occasionally be showed q
fash o. his old time form. bat his
strength could not iast "
After thr fight bad been awarded 90
O'BFien, FitEsimmons slipped 10 the
door and lay PROSTATE i'm the ring.
There was call fora doctor, as il
Was feared he was In 3 state OF coll
lapse. He revived in q few minutes
and with the assistance Of his seconds,
was able 20 leave the ring.
0'Brien gave g remarkable exhibit
ton Of sparFing and foot work. He
dueked and lodged and sldestepped In
= manner that was bewildeEing.
FitEsimmons would swing and find
only the empty sir, and Rt times nearly
went through the ropes from the force
Of his mfsspent blows
o'Brien would stFaighten up and
dash la wicked cutting left, which.
while not possessing knOckdown
force, WAS Sufficient 20 jar the old
gladiator. Fitz&ipmons had she sym.
patty Of the enormous crowd, which
Missed and 3eersd 0'Brisn when he
dncked and San away. Bnt the Phil.
adelphian had laid out his plan Of bat.
tie and could not be cosrced into mix.
ing things with the old fighter. who
was known TO possess a dangerous
punch. Before htzsimmons left the
ring be said that be had done the best
be could and that he had fought his
last fight.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-23
PULLMAN WHEAT CONVENTION.
To De Held In Connection with Win.
Ser sehsoi tor Farmers.

Pullman. wash, Dec. tsg-The wheat
convention 10 be held here on Thurs.
day aud Friday. January ii aud IL. in
connection with the winter school for
farmers. under the auspices Ut the
Washington State college. Kiyes prom.
isp q being one Uf the most import.
ant meetings 81 the winter. and tho
indications are that Il Sili be attend.
cd By a notable gathering Of prominent
men from all parts Of the state The
prime object of the convention Ia TO
bring together the various interests Of
the wheat industry. from the producer
10 the baker Wheat being the pFin.
cipai product Of a large portion OF the
agricultural section Of the state. the
importance Of a meeting OF all those
Interested In the industry for the pur.
pgHe oi comforting together. gxehang.
ing ideas and promoting mutual inter.
eats can not be overaBtimated. Il II
tho intention 10 perfect an organiEa.
tlon Of those interested IN the wheat
industry for the purpose Of boosting
the -four trade In the orient and from
tbia source alone valuable results are
expected.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-23

The room WINS strangely Sill Gene-
". on tiptoe. she approached me lieGla
white bed she aid not want The child
70 wake No, ahe aid not wake. aho
Lay very atm Suddenly fear, Ilks ~
lev hand. gFipped fhs mothers heart
She bent over the pillow. and pushea
q dark curl away from the baby brow.
II was quite cold Betty was dead!
Someone sitting behind the curtains
81 the bed. who. IN the dim light ahe
had not noticed rose. ana caught her,
or she would have fallen someone
with strong. kind arms. and d deep,
tender voice, who whispered words ok
comfort Into her ear.
Dear love. let us bear this great
sorrow toRetherw she chung 10 him,
sobbing: all the lore which, III her glrs-
hood. she had felt Tor this loyal, no
ble-hearted man swept again through
her heart And she had been going 70
leave hims
Forgive met Forgive mel I have
been q bad mother bad wife. oh.
my husband. must tell youi I was
going to leave tonight But now
! cannoti Bettyl my baby BettyF'
The sobs were checked By her hua-
bands forgiying kiss upon her lips.
-Betty'g last words were fhat aha
wished she could make Mummy kinder
to Daddy, and God has granted her
WISH" be said.
q n a
There was a rattle Of wheels in the
street below. II was Sir Charles car
rage a. it drove away.-H0ms
Monthly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-23
HELD-UP THE TRAIN
NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS At
AaRTH YAKIHA, WASHIAGTOA.
TIVE Masked Men Compel Engineer y
stop Train and Then use DynamIss
on Car and Ts4o safes. shatssrlna
Both and Securing cOntsnts--AAsds
Good Their Escape.

North Coast Limited express No. /,
wastbound. WAS heid up and robbed 10
miles west OF North Yakima. Wasu..
~ Z O'Clock Saturday night Two
masked men eompelled the engineer 20
stop tbs train and run the locomotive.
mail and express cars half 3 mile west
Of the balance OF the train.
The robbers. II Ii said. then com
PEELED the snktneeT at the point OF
thelr guns 10 set on seven charges OF
dynamite. which blew ont the ends
and sldes OF the express car. and shat.
tered the through and local" safe.
They deeamped with the eantents, tax.
ms shots Al the 0reman. who stuck
his bead out Of the engine cab. and Al
this head OF the brakeman they 90.
served approaching.
The amount VI plumber obtained Is
unkHoWn.
Passengers were not moiestsd. and
no one was injured.
Engineer George w. Rowe WAS Ia
charge of the locomotive west Of spo
kane. with Conductor lease Hu1lAbie
Al Hillside station. Is miles wesg Of
North Yakima. two men climbed over
the tender u the engine into the CAB
aad presented guns at the heads Of
the engine eFsw. The train Was stop
ped ~ the command u the robbers
Thsn the engine. tender. express and
mail ears wcgs cut on. run doSn tHe
track and stopped. one man stood
guard over the train crew. whiie the
second attached explosives 10 the en-.
prose- car doors. Both doom we're
blown from their faaleuinga.
The bandits attacked b0th safes in
ths express car. One IL known as tae
through safe and IN built lnlo tho
cat AZ tho ssppa- It's eontents are
lpeAsd up al the poiat os departure
aRd oHiy removed az the terminal. I DO
nIroaE boz Was shattered aud It's con.
teata FeRsoVra. Ehe local safe. 90
whieh the messenger has . key. was
then shattered and such vAiuablca aa
II contained woge taken oaL The ox-
press messenger and mail clerk w0Fe
IN The GlalaK car ~ the time.
Reports received al thc general o..
hess IT she Northern Pacific state that
beth men wvre masked and heavily
armed Thsy wers Of medium height
laeliarA 20 BE- slight IN bald. sore
black hata and eeata and hias over
ais ose mas oyeraiia were badly
tara. On releasing tho trainmen both
decamped Ia she dlTeclien % North
Yakima.
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whom. abe knew. she had Of late been
drifting apsrtl
Listen he put out his hand, and
It closed round her delicate wrist like
a wise. you must come to-niRht--lt
win be your best opportunity. Muf1e
yourself In a cloak, and vell-no one
win recognize you as you pass through
the hall Ny carriage viii be waiting.
You un6erstAndY"
"Ah!-stops'
She wrenched away her hand, and
sprang TO her feet. Sir Charles fol-
lowed the direction Of her eyes. Push
ing his way through the crowd. CON-
ing toward them, was her husband.
The woman's face hardened. .sThss
Ia bis flrst appearance this evening"
she said. eoidiy, ~and he has not even
got on \ dress coatl Does he wish
TO make me look ridiculous before my
guestssn
A moment later the husband had
gained the wife's side. He laid his
hand on her arm.
"Erelineg' bis voice was hoarse.
Betty Is very III. / have sent for a
doctor. you must come up to her at
oncer'
"whati and leave my guestsTs She
shook his hand away with q cold little
laugh. Go back to the nursery your.
self. II you like, shall remain here"
she said.
He looked at her. silently, then
very wen" he said. quietly. II win
not trouble you again"
The woman turned TO Sir Charles.
There was a curious smile on her face.
"Yon were right" she said. In a low
voice. my husband does net appre.
ciate me. Ii Is a duty l owe to my
self to-to-s
The sentence was left unfinished.
but Sir Charles understood.
what impulse was It thar prompted
her on her way up stairs TO fetch a
cloak. to pause for 4 moment outside
the nursery doorl Not love--not duty
then. WHAT
Betty's mother did not know, new
ertheiess she did pause. and then, hear
ing 20 sound from within the room,
pushed the door open. aud went in.
Il was foolish. sentimental fancy,
but size would IKE to have one more
look At Betty~-to press one mora kiss
upon those baby lips before ahs left
her forever
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-23


Diplomacy Il q matter OF business.
though a polite business. hedged aboHk
by etiquette and forms and adorned
with a few friiis. Get behind the lin
gerie and the lingo and 20 to eha
heart OF the thing and you win and Il
very much like the practice or Law.
The man with the best case ought D.
win, and when he doesn't and the man
with the poorer case does win ie q
because he Is the better man ana
knows better how TO present his cass
and how to handle 1t. There l. an
other popular notion that the Amera-
can diplomatic establishment Ii weak
because cur representatives abroad
contend with men trained al their
lives IN the diplomatic school We
have no permanent diplomatic estah-
lishment Our ambassadors and mia
listers abroad are picked from law o.
fees, editorial rooms and even count
Ing rooms Usually they have had ne
previous Acquaintance with diplomats
work. Yet nine times out of ten ther
are more than a match for the msa
they have to deal with abroad Breadth
aud strength Of charaesec, knowledws
Of human nature and experience gain
ed in the rough and tumble OF itfa
count for quite as much as the otheg
fellows dilettante culture. II IA the
Judgment OF the best Observers
throughout the world that our success
fai American lawyers and editors east
" hold their own against their com
petitors. -waiter weliman In Success
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-23
Three Men Killed.

NEW YoRK.--Three men were
blown TO pieces aud seven others were
more or less seriously hurt. and the
occupants of residences In the vicinity
Of Fifth avenue and Thirty fourth
street were startled by an explosion Of
Dynamite In an excavation for the
new Altman building. Fragments Of
che bodies Of the dead were scattered
over an area Of hundreds of feet.
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whea. Report.

rortland.-valley. 1sc. For export;
Club. 7067ic; b,nestem. 72@7so, red
6ea6To. For California: Club. 7sc;
biuestem. 75c.
Tacoma Unchanged. bluestem. 74c;
Blueatem. 75o; club. use.
club. T2c: red, e9e.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-23
CONNER Of Mexlee Aalearne.

Mexico city. Dec. ls.-ConEress has
adjourned until next April and per.
manent congress has been organized
to sit during the recess.
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Belgium Is making preparations to
celebrate this year lts dlemond iuhl.
lee, the 18th anniversary it's indie.
pendence from the Nethef ands.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-23
Chlef % alan,a censolsrs.

The eyes Of the gFande dame aasA-
cd IRE as she said;
"But doctor, do ron comprehend ny
positienS Do you know who / amYs
Perfectly. madam answered n
physician. @Yoa are an cid wszaaz
with a sour stomach
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st...z. .A....4. 49, -xaaa4i.. .e.n an
the rocks These are "Florodora, >
which stranded IN western Nebraska.
and "The Girl from Rays. which clos.
cd lie season IN Omaha.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-12-23

Mrs.. Bloesael. wife Of General stoes.
sell Of Port Arthur fame, recently paid
100000 for house Ia st. Petersburg.
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Il Is seldom necessary to use ; NJ
croseops IL order to go both virtues
and vices IA Jour aequainsanceA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-08-22
BANDIT A PROMOTER.
COLE YOUNGER TO BUILD A
TROLLEY LINE
Undertakes to Put Through Interim
ban Project in Territory Which He
Formerly Ravaged - Has Wife Ar

Cole Younger, ex-bandit and train
robber, is the head and front of a move
ment to build an electric railroad from
Lone Jack to Kansas City The company
that will build the line was incorporated
the other day at Jefferson City under
the name of the Kansas City, Lees Sum-
NIT and Eastern Electric Railroad Com
pany. Younger and his associates say
that the right of way has been secured
and that the project has been financed.
1t is the intention ultimately to extend
the line to Jefferson City, where it will
connect with the projected electric road
from st. Louis thus making a through
electric railroad between Kansas City
and St. Louis. Il have been hard at
WORK on this proposition" said Cole
Younger. Il have tramped over the en-
tire line. and have obtained practically
all of the right of way. The proposition
is financed by men from Chicago and
New York. l have had a great incentive
to work on this proposition. As a boy
l got acquainted with every foot of the
ground through which our road will run.
Later in life | made a great deal of trou-
bic in that neighborhood, and now l
want, in a way, TO make amends by see
ing that my old friends and neighbOrs
have facilities for bringing their hogs,
cattle and corn to market"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-08-22
Good Crnns Indicated.

The government August crop report
indicates that while the yield of wheat,
corn and oats this year is not to be
a record breaker, good crops will be
harvested throughout the country, with
their usual accompaniment of general
prosperity.
The corn condition for August is SO
per cent; spring wheat, S9.2 per cent;
oats, 90.S per cent. The comparative
conditions last month were: Corn, ST.3
per cent; spring wheat, 81 per cent;
oats, 92.1 per cent.
The new figures indicate corn crop
of 2,593, 100000 bushels, an oat crop of
SS0,O00,O00 bushels. Spring wheat,
27O,0OO,0O0 bushels, of which 100000
600 bushels will be raised in the two
Dakotas and Minnesota, and a winter
wheat crop of 444,0O0,O0O bushels.
Thus the total indicated wheat crop
of the country will be 7140OO,O00 bush
els. Great as this wheat crop is, it
falls short by 100000 bushels of the
record crop raised in 1891, and corn
and oats are also short of the record
WELD.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-08-22
STORM SPREADS LOSS.
Causes Wide Destruction in Ohio, Ken
tucky and Indiana.

Reports indicate that the storm OF
Monday caused damage amounting to
several hundred thousand dollars in
southwestern Ohio and less serious loss
in other parts of the State and in Ken
lucky and Indiana At Hamilton, Ohio,
the rainfall reached two and half
inches, causing a food in the Miami
river, which wash, away several small
bridges and blocked trolley traffic for
hours. The Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton bridge, near Mamisburg, was
washed away and it was necessary to
transfer passengers over temporary
structure. Lightning struck a traction
car near Middletown, Ohio, during the
storm and Mrs. William kroeger OF
Louisville suffered a broken rib and 9th
er injuries. The car was only slightly
damaged. Mrs. Kroeger was injured in
the panic that ensued. At Middletows
the rainfall reached 425 inches and both
traction and steam railroads were wash
ed out at several points near there. Near
Mansfield, Ohio, Joseph Finney, years
old, died from the effects of a stroke of
lightning. His parents, who We're stun
ned, recovered. Misses Nellie Smith and
Lulu Wilson were seriously injured by
lightning. which struck a farm house near
Marysville Ohio. Seven persons were
stunned by lightning near Circleville,
Ohio, but all will recover. The damage
to crops was especially heavy in Butler
and Warren counties, Ohio Telephone
and telegraph service was badly democrat
izad
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-08-22
LAND GRAFT ON INDIANS.
Claims to Have Found Big Frauds in
Wisconsin and Michigan,

Joseph K. FAIR, formerly of Philips
Wis. ex-Assemblyman and at present
general timber and land inspector on the
Indian reservations throughout the Unit
ed States, is in that vicinity on his work
Of detecting the CRAFTS upon the poor
Indians and saves them thousands of
dollars annually The Indians are sell
ing small quantities of land and my bust
ness is to see that they receive fair
price for it," said Mr.. Farr. 1T is gen
orally found that the price paid to the
Indians is too small and before the deal
is finally closed 1 appraise the land,
often finding in my judgement that the
land is worth three times as much as
was anticipated to be paid in the bar
gain. One of the greatest works l have
undertaken is now nearing completion;
that is, the appraisal of all the Indian
LANDS in Michigan. In about three weeks
more the work will be completed"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-08-22

been apostolic delegate to Cuba and
the Philippines.
If there were any who believed that
the yellow fever epidemic would be
checked as soon as the national health
authori dies Lad assumed charge, they
have been greatly disappointed. The
disease has spread in New Orleans
and in Louisiana It is beginning to
be feared that it may have to run its
course until overcome by its natural
enemy, frost. The epidemic had so
strong a hold when it's presence was
recognized that it could not be stamp
ed out at once no matter what was
done. It ought not to have been a.
lowed to gain hold in New Orleans.
Probably it would not if the city had
had a better quarantine service. If
that service were to be transferred to
the national government New Orleans
would be less exposed to future yellow
fever vistations.
Although the disease is spreading,
it is fair to assume that it would have
made more rapid progress if the ma
tional health officials had not taken
charge. They have worked systematic
cally and energetically and have been
more successful in securing results in
some ways than the local officials have
been. They are more thorough and
have inspired the public with greater
degree of confidence. The intense
alarm which was felt in Mississippi
and Texas is subsiding, because the
authorities of those States feel that
everything possible is being done They
know that there is no suppression of
facts and that the worst is being told.
1t will be a serious matter for New
Orleans if the epidemic is not soon
under full control. The extensive fruit
trade of the city has been stopped and
bananas are becoming a luxury. The
oyster canning industry will be inter-
fered with. The business of the city
as grain exporting point will be af-
fected Trade will in many ways
suffer more than in preceding yellow
fever epidemics.
This is an additional reason why the
local authorities and the business COM
munity are doing all in their power
to bring the epidemic under control.
Sanitary precautions are being en-
forced with a rigor hitherto unknown,
and the ignorant people who generally
spurn such precautions are being
forced to accept them. The situation
is not without encouraging features.
Dr. Walter Wyman, who, as surgeon
genera! of the United States, now has
charge of the medical operations for
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tai corps in 1876, since which time he
has been in the service of the govern
ment In 1893 Re had charge of meas
ures to ward off cholera, mad he sug-
gested and established the first gov
eminent sanitarium for consumptives
at Fort Stanton, n. NJ. Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman is a member of many
medical and scientific associations,
and his name also is on the rolls of
the Society of Colonial Wars.
The State Board of Health an
nounces that in the State outside of
New Orleans there have been to date
100 cases and n deaths. The doctors
say the reason negroes do not take it
is because their skins are so thick
they are not easily inoculated by mos
quitoes.
One householder who refused to al
low the health officers to enter his
premises and fumigate to kill mosqui-
toes was arrested by the police. All
property holders who do not screen
their cisterns after three days notice
will be arrested and fined.
Mayor Forsyth of Monroe, La,
called out company of miliaa to back
up a shotgun quarantine established
by citizens of Monroe, who We're in
censed at the local health boards or
der raising the bars little. After
calling ON the troops the mayor tele-
graphed Governor Blanchard for au-
thority to use the soldiers, which was
promptly granted by the Governor.
George T. Wright, of Texarkana,
Texas. was shot and probably fatally
wounded the other night by a quaran-
tine guard who challenged him and
fa1r companions when they attempted
to cross the shotgun quarantine line