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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-11-25
NEw TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
Rocky NoaRtain BELL Company Mako
Many Improvements

Rocky Maantnin HE'LL Company Mako
Many Improvements
The passing of the old telephone
system OF the Rocky Mountain Bell
Telephone company in this city aud
the substitution Of a modern eX-
change with the very latest equipment,
which does away with the grinding
and calling TO get central, will be ap-
preciated by the public. Prepare
tious for the change have been going
on for some time aud the company Is
now placing the new automatic
phones with customers preparatory to
SWITCH ne over 70 the new system
which is 10 give Occur d'Alene an ex.
change equal to that of any city In
the west. A Press representative
called on Division Superintendent
Miller for some information regard
ing the new exchange, which would
be Of interest aud instructive TO the
public In the use of the phones, and
obtained the following:
The Rocky Mountain Bell Tele-
+ phone company is, at present, eDRag
ed in installing lis new common bat.
terry system. and Mr.. j. J. Campbell,
representing he Western Electric
company, Of Chicago, Is doing the
work. which necessitates the chang
+ ing Of all instruments to the new
type.
''The switch board is of the --latest
style, beisg the same as those used II
Butte. Salt Lake. aud other citie
operated by the Rocky Mountain Bel
Telephone company; in fact, thu
subscriber does nothing but lift th'
receiver from the hook, and centra
does the rest. The act of removing
the receiver from the hook operate
signal answering the call. In ad
} dition to the line signal, there
placed In front OF each operator,
small incandescent lamp which light
lup when the call goes in and con
tinues TO burn until the signal is re
leased by the call being answered.
IAN ingenious device Is artange
to indicate to the operator when th
party called has answered. and not
. ing this signal, il is not necessar
for the operator to cut in on the lin
to ascertain when the parties Al
through talking The replacing {
e the receiver on the hook operates
e dicosnneciing signal. There will /
T no batteries at the subscribers sta
] tions to get out of order, as all GU
e rent is supplied from the storage ba
, teries at the central office. The'
{. batteries are charged daily by meat
: OF motor generator, which is ope
ated by the power supplied by q
Consumers Company.
e lone of the many advantages oil
}. tainded by the common battery sy
!. tenn, Is uniform transmission flo
F.. all instruments. II is expected tn
the new system will be In operate
T by the tirst Sunday In December.
:. soon as the system lie IN operation, q
telephone company will take gre
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-11-25
HoLD MEETING ~ guNE.
Irrigation Congress to Held session IN
Hsise.

Irrigation Congress TO Hold session In
Hsise.
A movement has been insugursted
in Boise. which is reported TO bear
every indication Of proving success
full. ITO hold the 1906 session OF the
national irrigation congress in June.
The meeting is scheduled for Boise
at some time to be determined later
by the executive committee.
AT Portland this year the session
was held late IN the fall. Il is sug
gested it would be better for the ir-
rigationists TO gather early in the
summer. aud it is not improbable
that the middle of June will see the
arriculturists of the western half of
the United States gathering in Boise,
TO tell each other how to till land.
The irrigationists who will attend
the meeting from far aud near for the
session Of the congress may come, in
part at least. to see what Idaho aud
the Boise valley in particular has TO
offer. II is largely on account Of
this that Il Is suggested the meetings
! he held in June, when the fields will
be gresn and tue trees in full bloom,
aud a carriage ride in the vicinity OF
Boise will show the visitors all tbs
4 resources Of that section.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-11-25
RAILROADS AND RUNORS
HAYDEN AND SANTA LINES
cosaF dAlsns tbs Center Of Raiiwsy Ae-
sisisy Bsth Projected Lines TO Tap
RiE TimbsF Belts -sawmt.ls AZ day
dan lake,

VIII the Occur 'Aiens 4 Spokane
RailwAy extend its lines from Occur
d'Alsne 10 Hayden lake, Rumors
that IL will do SO are frequent,
some pointing 10 the early eaten.
sion OF the line. Asked about the
proposed improvement, President
Black wsll stated that the matteF had
been under consideration By the
officers Of the company. but no de1
uits moves bad 90 far been made. He
said that much Of bis time was nov
taken mp looking after the building
% the Spokane 4 lnland into the Pa.
louss country aud that they would
begin laying rails on that road neat
week.
One Of the best timber belts in
Idaho - in the Hayden lake basin. II
10 estimated that the timber tTibu
tArY 20 the lake amounts 10 several
hundred million feet aud i, cannot
In gotten out without better tFaus'
poFtAtion facilities
james Munngan, hdmiuisiFainT Of
tho Hayden estate. was In the city
Wednesday aud made ieass Of the
Hayden rial estate fronting on the
south end u the lake for . sa@miil
cite. We ere nuabis 20 learn ubo The
real lessses ueFr, but IL is aid that
The Occur d'AlSbs Lumber company
l. Interested and sbo claim - made
that Another company wiil aiso build
. mill on the ground. These niii
leases indicate that betteF tFuBnpoTta'
tion facilities uiil be given the Hay.
dsn lake territory and tbs only CON
pauiss IN pusigi0n 20 do this are the
Occur d'Alebs a Spokane Railway
company o. the CuFbin road nos 10
log coustruslsd through the county.
ANOTHER ROAD.
With the Sisu 81 building = road
from Occur d Aleus - Santa. Idaho,
surveyors arr 10 the geld 70 select Z
ronts for tbs idaho Northern rail
way. Thht - the name u tbs les
gtnR line oHnsi by the II. X. Louis
I.nnhVr company Of this city, chic.
haa eight milss 81 line Ia opera
tion from Mica bay. on Lake COeu
I d'Ataur, wsstward into the timbcr
The ,sruiuus 90 Mica Hay is min
milsssrom the mill aud the iugs ar,
rated over the lake
The officers 81 the railway are
prsstdsut, Is. x. Leuis. vice presl
dent. u. u. daBssn. Of the LeWi
company; secretary treasurer. Ear
". Rogers. vbo ls manager II u
LsHis plant
Mf. Rogers 10 quoted ~ sayinE
The route IL not ssttled, but u vii
- 20 The wsst OF the 81. joe and "a
ST. 8ariea rivers TO santa, aud IL uil
travsrss = Cue body 81 timber.
viii, however. 10 common carrier
ahuot 70 miles long. We expect this
The road wiil be built into SAINT
within = year. Il should not be OK
penhIve. We are uoR running pre-
Iiminary iluss. Il uould really
premature To say much nos. W
have six engineers IN the field. W
shalt not look TO the public for fun'
20 build.
The route would be probabI
around by Rockford, Wash. az
then By circuitous route TO SAINT
which 10 on the 81. Maries river, has
from the town Of ST. Maries. ="
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-11-25

Occur d'Alene Chapter No. -, r.
A. NJ. me, Wednesday evening In the
Office Of the Hotel Idaho and perfect
ed arrangements to give Masonic re.
ception and dance Mt .he Hotel Idaho
Thursday. evening. December IS.
Nolau's orchestra Of Spokane will
furnish music for the concert and
dance 4 few selections Of vocal
music will be given. No pains will
10 spared to make an enjoyable even
ing for one aud all
The committee on music and iuvi.
tatious is Mai. c. d, Warner Com
mittcc on program and dancing J.
&. White. George II. Freelander and
George Fazzette Committee on re.
ception and entertainment, II. NJ.
Young. G. y. Warner. II. II Hub
bard, r. +. Blackwell aud }. N. FL
der. Each aud every member o.
Occur d'Alene chapter No. Il, II. A.
NJ. will constitute committee TO se'
that all have a good time aud mons
60 away disappointed as no expeus'
will be spared to make this the gran,
occasion Of the Holiday season.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-11-25

George L. Steele reports the sale
of two pieces of real estate, one be.
ing lot Q, block B from Charles G.
Reeder, OF Spokane, TO John B. Tay.
Tor, Of this city, consideration 81,
40. The other Was lot 10, block I
from James Monaghan to s, A. Var.
nam, for 1000.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-11-25

George +. Dunn IL reoeisins his
dairy stock from Montana, ship.
ment Of % head coming In the first
OF the week. The stock is Jersey
aud II IL his intention to start iirst
class dairy at his place near Echo
bay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
COLONEL THOMPSON HONORED
APPOINTED 10 rmP0RTANT posi-.
TioS BY rHE eovERNon.
VIII Serve on Board OF Directors OF
state Hospital FOR Insane

Col. James f. Thompson, of this
city, has been rendered and has nc
cepted a place on the board of di-
rectors OF the West Virginia Hospital
for the Insane, located at Weston, and
viii assume the duties Of that position
at once. His commission. signed by
Governor Dawson and Secretary of
State Swisher, has arrived, but came
too late for him to attend the recent
meeting of the board of directors,
held to investigate charges of irregu.
larity against Superintendent Kunst
Colonel Thompson was not an APP
plicant for the place, and his appoint
ment came as decided surprise to
him. Under the law the board of di-
rectors of all state institutions are
bipartisan, republicans and demo-
Gratis being equally represented, ex-
cept in cases where there is an odd
number on the board, when the party
in power has the majority. Colonel
Thompson was appointed as q demo-
crat, to fill the place of democrat,
whose term of Office had expired. The
appointment is for term of four
years, beginning on June I, 1905.
The insane asylum is one of the
largest and most important of the pub
lie institutions in West Virginia, and
place on the board of directors is
consequently position of trust and
esponsibility. Colonel Thompson is
an active and successful business man,
and will bring to his new duties those
hustling qualities for which he is well
known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
POPULAR EXCURSIONS
Niagara Falls
Only $ii.5O ROUND TRIP
From MartiDsburg.
AUGUST a AND 18,
SEPTEMBER 1 AND is, 1905

Excursion tickets will be sold on abov.
dates for any train making connections
with train No 5o4, leaving Washington
700 A. NJ, Baltimore (Comden Station
7.5o A. M, arriving Niagara Falls at H.
90 P. M.
From points west of Mt. Airy and
Neutrality-suspicious., tickets win be sod
for any train on day previous to above
dates
Tickets valid for return ten (1o) days.
including date of sale. on all regular
trains except" Black Diamond Express,
of Lehigh Valley r. r.
Holders of Niagara Falls tickets have
the privilege Of making delightful side
trip from Niagara Falls to Toronto and
return. going and returning same day for
Sr.25 Except for excursion of September
u; and on return journey can make the
charming side trip from Rochester to
Thousands Islands and returning for
1913.
Stop-overs permitted on return trip at
Buffalo. Rochester Junction Qor Ro-
chester, Geneva. Watkins Glen. Glen
Summit Springs and Mauch Chunk.
These popular excursions are run
through the most beautiful sections Of
the east, giving daylight views of the
beautiful Susquehanna River, the Lehigh
and Wyoming Valleys.
Call on Baltimore & Ohio ticket agents
for pamphlet giving full information.
Il .Q-Is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
FINANCES IN GOOD SHAPE
State Treasurer 0gdin Reports Bal
ance Of 81, 90O,O4O.35.
ASSESSMENT OF RAILROADS
Board of Public Works Makes Public
the Taxable Basis of These
Big Corporations.

The annual report OF State Treas
urer 0gdin, which has just been made
public, shows a substantial growth
in the balance in the state
treasury, that sum now being $780,.
040. 50, distributed as follows:
Balance in state fund July 81, 1905,
1914, 465. SIS.
Balance in general school fund.
| 1856 ,574 so.
| Balance in school fund, So, 500.
Invested portion of the school fund,
$500, 200.
This is substantial increase over
last year, and shows The state s
| finances to be in fiourishing condi-
| ton
Simultaneously with the report of
Treasurer Ogdin comes the statement
of the board of public works on the as
sessment of the railroads of the state.
This report was compiled in the Office
of State Tax Commissioner Dillon,
and shows the collective and indivld-
al assessments of all the steam and
trolley roads in West Virginia, with
the amount each is assessed per mile.
The Pennsylvania railroad pays the
highest rate per mile. The lowest as
sessment is placed on the Coal River &
Western railroad, 5000 per mile.
Following are the assessments of each
road:
Pennsylvania Total assessment, ST.
f96, 951, 50 per mile, S27, s25.
Baltimore g. Ohio-Total assessment
81, 0s2 516. Is per mile, 3d.
Chesapeake 81 Ohio Total assess
ment. S., 7s5,l10.25 per mile, sis,t65
Norfolk q Western-Total assess
ment, s5.997.9 1853 rs; per mile, sl5,259.
West Virginia G. & p. System To.
tai assessment, 50, 1903, 100. TO- per mile
$l2, $50.
The Pullman Company-Total as.
sessment, s103,9 16.
Coal & Coak-Total assessment,
1858, 5l5. % per mile, $3.50.
kanawha & Michigan Total assess
ment, sl,849, o25. 90; per mile, si4, 341.
Coal River s. Western-T Total assess
ment. so, 165. 80; per mile, 50 300.
Street Railways. Valley
Traction Go. Total assessment, S54,.
66s so, per mile IS, 437.
Totals. All Steam Railroads-Total
assessments, s34, BAL 100. A; per mile,
$l3, 006
All Street Railways-Tctal assess
ments, 1876, 739 Al; per mile, $40, 70s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
SOLICITING FUNDS.
Officers of Library Making Efforts to
Keep Institution Open.

The officers of the Martinsburg
public library find it necessary to APP
peal by letter to the people Of Mar
tinsburg for funds, in order that the
institution NAV be kept open until a
permanent income may be provided by
the state legislature. The last legis.
lature passed bill which would have
pravided sufficient funds to maintain
this institution. but owing to errors
made in engrossing it was regarded by
the governor as unconstitutional and
was not signed. 1t is expected that
these errors wilt be corrected at the
next session of the legislature, but in
the meantime the library will be COM
peeled to depend upon the generosity
of the people of the citv and county.
Contributions may be sent to the liz
brarian or Mr.. Edward Rutledge, at
the Citizens National bank.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
RAILS ON THE PIKE.
Attempts Recently Made to Wreck
Automobiles.

Automobiles.
Owners of automobiles in this city
are incensed at what is believed to
have been several attempts to wreck
machines on the Williamsport pike.
ABOUT four miles from town, aud there
is talk of enlisting the aid of the auto
mobile association to uncover the per-
petrators of the outrage. One of the
local autoists was coming toward
Martinsburg night or two ago when
he ran over big fence rail, which
had been placed directly across the
middle of the driveway. The rail
was about half way down rather
steep hill. and it is believed it was
placed there with the idea of causing
an accident to machines going down
the hill at high rate of speed, when
it would be practically impossible to
either stop or turn out after the rail
would be discovered. A rail placed
in a similar position was found by
another autoisf, whose machine came
near being smashed against the fence
in an effort to aveid the obstruction.
The law on this subject is pretty
severe. aud if the guilty parties are
caught it will go hard with them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
f. FREAK HORSE.
Animal Without Hair Passes
Through This City.

A very peculiar freak of horsefiesh
was taken through this city on tram
No. last Tuesday, enroute to Ohio,
where it will be placed on exhibition.
The animal hasn't hair on it, its
skin being as bare of hirsute adorn.
ment as an elephants. In fact, the
NAL closely resemble those of an ele-
plant. But here the resemblance
ceases. The animal was born that
way. The keeper having the freak in
charge said that it is valued at and is
well worth one thousand dollars. he
animal quite healthy one, well pro-
portioned and looks like able to do
hard work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
VERY LOW RATES
Denver, COL, and Return Via
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. R.

On account of the Fraternal Order Of
Eagles meeting at Denver, Col, on Au-
gust IS to I9, the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad will sell tickets on August II
and IL, good returning TO August Is,
1905. inclusive On deposit OF ticket with
Joint Agent and payment Of fee Of fiftv-
cents, extension OF return limit may be
obtained to September Is, 1905.
Call on B. & D. X. r. Ticket Agents
for full details.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
STATE BANK INSPECTION.
About Ninety Have Been So Far
Examined.

The annual examination of the state
banks is now in progress, and about
half completed. During that time
Banking Commissioner 3. v. Mat
thews and Asst. Commissioner s. p.
Smith have been engaged at different
points throughout the state in prob
ing the details of the states financial
institutions. There are in all 100
banks in the state of West Virginia
that come under the supervision Of
the banking commissioner. About
ninety have been examined. So far
as the work of examination has pro-
crossed the banks have made show
ing decidedly satisfactory. West Vir-
ginia holds the record for solid finan-
dial institutions, the number of failures
being fewer than in any other state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
HELD BIG PICNIC.
Large Crowd at Jones' Spring on
Saturday Last.

The United Brethren picnic at
Jones Spring on Saturday last was
the largest and most interesting affair
Of the kind ever held at that point.
The crowd was estimated at about SOC
persons, people coming from all the
nearby poin is iDBack Greek valley,
and many going over from Martins
burg. There was speech making
music bv the Jones Spring band and
many amusement features on the
ground.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
Train wrecker Arrested.

Benjamin Holden. of Summit Point,
was committed to Jail at Charles Town
on Saturday by Justice Baylor to
await the action of the grand jury on
charge of attempting to wreck a
Baltimore and Ohio train near that
place on July IS. Holden, it is al
legged, put tie on the track, but the
engine struck it and knocked it off.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
Flour Mill Burned.

The water-power flour mill If W..
Ii. Moreland, at Kabletown, Jefferson
comfy, was destroyed by fire on Sat
urday night about IL o'clock. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The
loss, which will amount to about
81, 900. is covered by insurance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
SUCCEEDS MR.. SEXTON.
Mr.. j. Herman Smith the New Man
at Intersection.

at Intersection.
j. Sherman Smith, native OF Fort
Loudon, and the son of Cumber-
land Valley railroad man at that
place, who has been night yardmaster
at Hagerstown for three years, has
been appointed joint agent of the
Cumberland Vasly and Baltimore and
Ohio roads at Intersection near Mar
tinsburg, succeeding r. ID. Shelton,
who leaves the service to return to
Waynesboro. Mr.. Smith was former
ly telegraph operator at Franklin
Junction, and later clerk in the Office
OF Storekeeper w. G.. Dawson, from
which position he was transferred to
Hagerstown to become night yard
master.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
SKETCH OF HER LIFE.

Mrs. Doll was born and reared in
Be-kely county and spent the entire
period spanned by her life in the
county and city. She was daughter
of the late Jehn and Nancy Harlan,
who resided at Spring Hill, and were
members of prominent family, being
related to Justice Harlan, of the Unit
ed States supreme court. She was mar
ried TO Christian w. Doll at the age of
IS years. the wedding being solem-
nized at Spring Hill, the home of her
parents on September II. 1915. Had
she lived unll next month she and Mr..
mond wedding. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Lewis +. Wilson,
a prominent Presbyterian minister
who was for many years pastor of the
Falling Waters chuich. An interest
ing but melancholy incident in con-
nection with the wedding is the fact
that of the manv guests who were
present but two are now alive.
Shortly after their marriage Mr.. end
Mrs. Doll removed to Martinsburg.
where the deceased lady has since re-
sided. She united with Christ Re-
formed church, this city. immeditely
after she came to reside here, and for
more than fifty nine years was an earn
est. consistent and practical christian
lady.
Mrs. Dolls residence in Martins
burg covered the period spanned by
mauy of the older residents, among
whom she was widely known and
greatly respected. and who will re-.
ceive the news of her death with sin.
csre regret.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
ESnMADLE LADY is DEAD.
Mrs. Christian DOLL Passed Peace
fully Away Friday Morning
LIVED HERE NEARLY 60 YEARS
Was Member Of Prominent Berkeley
County Family and Esteemed
BY Many Friends.

Mrs. Margaret A. Doll. wife of
Mr.. Christian w. Doll. and a most
estimable and beloved lady, who had
eudeared herself to wide circle OF
friends in this city and county, died
at her home on East Burke street at
O'Clock Friday morning. following an
illness which had covered period.of
about six months. and which had con-
fined her to her bed for the last six
weeks. Death was due to general
decline of her powers, incident to her
advap ced age. and she sank into the
last long sleep peacefully and with
out struggle. dying serenely after
q long, busy and useful womanhood.
The members of Mrs. Dolls house.
hold realized several DAYS ago that
there was slight hope of her recovery.
and were in measure prepared for
the end, but it nevertheless brought
q full measure of regret aud sorrow
to many of these in this city who had
known her for many years and es-
teemed her for her many splendid
qualities.
She was aged rs years. Surviving
her are her aged husband. Mr.. Chris
tian W. Doll. and the following child
en- Mr.. Charles B. Doll. of Louis-
Vile, KY; Mr.. Frank W. Doll
and Mr.. II. L. Doll, this CITY /;
Mrs. N II. Davis. of Philadel-
phia One son, JohnW. Doll, is dead,
but his widow is now at the home of
the deceased. Also surviving are eight
grandchildren and two great-gra and
children, and two brotl er. Mr.. W. W.
Harlan and J. W. Harlan, of this city.
The funeral took splace on Sun
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock from the
home on East Burke street. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. DR..
J. A. Hotfheins, pastor of Christ
Reformed church. of which Mrs. Doll
had been a member for more than fifty
years. Interment in Green Hill GENE.
terry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-12
PEDDLING COCAINE.
Two Negroes Selling Deadly Stuff
to Wabashers.

Two negroes are reported to be ply
ing boat on the Chesapeake q Ohio
canal between Hancock aud Cnmber-
land engaged in selling liquor and
cocaine to the negroes working on the
Wabash extension. These men are
very bold in the business. Cocaine is
worth about $i60 an ounce and is
sold by these fellows for about s400
The negroes on the works are mostly
from the cities where thew acquired
the cocaine habit and when they want
the drug will spend their last cent for
a few grains of it