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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07

ont and pound bis face until his
family would not recognize It. The
climax was reached Tuesday when
Lafayette swore out a warrant before
Justice Brennan charging Potter
with obtaining money under false
pretense. Potter was arrested by
Constable NARROW and gave bond.
Potter then swore out a warrant
against Lafayette charging him with
threats to do great bodily injury.
The cases we're called In the Justice
court yesterday morning and are
still being heard. that of the state
against Potter being first. E. N.
LaVeine and Geo. Huebener are re.
presenting Potter and e. r. whitIa
and j. l.. McClear appears as at
tOrneys for the state. In the other
case McCIear represents Lafayette
and LaVeine the state.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07
ron DrvIDno TINS COUNTY.
Member Of Legislature from shoshone
WIZ Assist In Dividing Kootenai.

Member Of Legislature from shoshone
VIII Assist I'm Dividing Kootenai.
Those interested Ia the division Of
KooteDia county are going to have
the aid and assistance Of some Of the
members Of the legislature from
Shoshone county, as is shown by the
following special from Wallace to
the Spokesman Review:
Adam AnIbach, one Of the mem
bers-elect from Shoshone county to
the legislature, who was here enroute
10 Boise, says that he strongly favors
the formation OF a new county from
the portion Of Nez Perez county re-
Gently annexed from Shoshone, and
that be also favors the division Of
Kootenai county. At the approach
ing session be will urge the passage
Of acts governing these matters.
4" The annexation of south Sho-
shone TO Neg Perce is manifestly IN
just. said Mr.. Aulbach, and the
manner in which it was accomplished
10 unprecedented. The question was
not submitted 10 either Neg PeIce
county or the whole of Shoshone
county, the electors in the annexed
setcion being the only ones who had
a vote on the question.
" 'Nez Perez taxpayers now believe
tbeT have been handed a gold brick,
while those from Shoshone care but
little whether the involved section
remains with Nez Perez or their own
county.
" 1t is certain that Neg Perce
county will commence legal proceed
lngs 10 enioin this territory from re-
naming annexed 10 il. The litieR-
tion will be expensive and in the end
ShOshone county may be forced to
bear considerable portion Of the
expense.
Ito eliminate this / shall advocate
the establishment Of a county from
the annexed territory. II has natural
boundaries and sufficient valuation.
This will prove the best solution Of
the difluclty.
'On account Of fits size, Kootenai
county should be divided. With its
present boundaries, parts of the
county are too far removed from the
county seat shall vote for divis-
ion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07

council, but three fourths OF the
council and that meant OF those
present. He also stated ia response
to an inquiry from the mayor that
be, the mayor. could vote on all
questions coming before the council.
The state law says: 1.-THE mayor shall
preside at ali meetings Of the city
council; he shall have q casting vote
when the council Is equally divided,
but shall vote at no ether time
The old ordinance combining the
city to two wards provides that all
other wards created, shall run north
and south the full length Of the city,
yet the mayor opposed the new ordin-
aRcs because he did not wish 10
forestall future couneils" and be.
lieves that the matter can be better
adjusted In the future. Hedal moved
that the ordinance be referred to the
committee ON streets and public
property and bis motion prevailed.
The question Of surveying for the
grade on Front street came up for
confederation and the city attorney
was asked for an opinion. Hs stated
that Il. X. Mann. who was plaintiff
Ia the injunction suit which stopped
work on the railway extension and
the grading Of the street, was willing
10 withdraw the Injunction II paid
shat be had expended In the case In
costs 10 the amount Of $3.50. The
attorney Informed the council that II
would certainly be In contempt OF
court IL IL attempted 20 have the
grade Of the street established Akile
the Injunction prevailed. The mem
bers questioned the attorney closely
and BE- maintained bis position that
u would be- contempt Of court 10
make = move in the matter. The
members unanimously voted 60 pro-
coed with the. survey and TO push the
case in court 10 termination by the
hesi means possible. (.
The bin paRting ordinance was
taken uP aud after being amended 10
make the license els instead Of cas-,
passed under suspension o. the rules.
Chief Of the fire department, vii.
liam FarT, reported that many fues
aud chimneys we're in a dangerous
condition aud the committee on Gre
sud water vas instructed to zoe that
the laws we're enforced. A thorough
inspection will bo made.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07
NO nRAScm TRom rEKoA.
Superintendent W. ID. camPbell Densss
Gatluay Rnunsr.

saPsriaaena~ua W. ~. oanPbsIi Denies
Gatiuay Rumsr.
Toe Portland report that the o. X.
a \ IL 20 build branch line this
year from Tekoa 10 the 81. Maries
country IL not givSn much encourage
ment by Superintendent u. W. Camp.
bell. IN = report from Tekoa be IL
quoted - saying:
1T ls impossible 90 imagine how a
story of this kind could be conceived,
except by tho most abnormal stretch
Of The imagination. and, AZ ron
know, some correspondents are strong
ou that point
This Office has had no notitlca.
tlon that tho building Of such line
IL contemplated. and. Furthermore,
no survey has been made for the road
referred TO IN tho dispatch. unless
preliminary survey WAS run during
the buildinR Of the Wallace branch,
which Is probably not likely"
While Mr.. Campbcll's manner In.
dictated that he had received no In.
formation in regard TO the proposed
road, says the Tekoa Blade, stlll
things might be moving quietly
along 10 that direction Ia Portland,
but u such were the case, and the
line was actually contemplated, Il
seems that the superintendent's Office
here would be made eoenizant Of the
fact.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07
FATHER PURCELL ENTEKrArSs.
Ladies' Catholic CIab Enjoys Luncheon
and Elects OmeerS.

Ladies' Catholic Club Enjoys Luncheon
and Elects OmeerS-
Rev. Father Purcell entertained
the ladies Of the Catholic club at
their ball on Lakeview street from ?
10 O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
Progressive whist was enjoyed for a
couple Of hours, prizes being awarded
TO Mrs. P. ], Scallon and Mrs. NJ.
Dryer, following which a very
elaborate luncheon was served. The
tables were hastily decorated with cut
flowers, ferns and vines and were
very attractive. During the lunch
con, at which 80 ladies we're present,
Father Purcell made a few very APP
propriRte remarks, thanking those
present for their work and cordial
support during the year just closed,
and presented the retiring officers Of
the club each with a beautiful token
Of his esteem and appreciation. The
retiring officers we're Mrs. Geo. F.
Steele, president; Mrs. P. J. Scallon,
NlNS lANNAuSAA auu 4dAss ~ - AAO-
Phee, secretary and treasurer. At
Father Purcell's request committee
Of three ladies assisted him in re-
ceiving and serving the luncheon.
At the close Of bis remarks, the re-
firing president fittingly replied and
on behalf Of the memhers of the club
rendered him vote Of thanks for his
kindness and courtesy.
The social session was followed by
business meeting at which the fol-
lowing officers for the coming year
we're elected: Mrs. n. Purdy, presi-
dent; Mrs. W. p. Brennan, vice
president; Miss Rose brown, score
tary and treasurer.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07

Now Years eve a man by the name
of Meek, accompanied by a lady, ap.
piled ut the Methodist church for the
pastor, who was engaged In watch
meeting with his flock. Calling the
pastor out he confided 20 him the
fact that the couple wished to be
married. The pastor invited them
into the church, but they preferred
10 go to the parsonage. Taking a
witness from the congregation the
party repaired TO the home Of the
pastor and all prellminaries were ar.
ranged, the couple stood on the floor
ready for the ceremony when the
preacher called for the license. This
surprised both bride and groom and
they stated that they had neglected
this important matter. The cere.
mony could not proceed and II IL
hard to tell who was the worst disap.
pointed, the preacher, the bride aud
groom 10 be, or the witness who ex.
peeted 90 see his FIRST couple tied By
the wedding knot.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07
Jay AND SEARLES Released
COURT SAYS MORGAN ERRED
Majority ef Court Decide Against Release
Of smith and Schneider Recommend
that Attorneys Apply 70 Judge morgan
Tor Bond Reduction.

The hearing on the wrlts Of habes
corpus issued by the supreme court
TO r. L. Whitney. sheriff Of this
county, in the cases Of the state VS..
Shirley jay and Carl Searlee, was
called for hearing In the supreme
court at Boise Friday Of last week.
County Attorney Wilson appeared
for the state, and e. r. WhitIa, Of
the Iirm OF Whitla a Elder, appeared
for the petitioners. Wilson fled a
demurrer 70 the petition, which was
overruled. He then asked leave Of
the court to answer TO the petitions.
To this the attorneys for the petit
tioner objected, stating that the only
answer that could be filed TO a writ
Of habes corpus, was the return Of
the sheriff. The supreme court took
the same view Of the matter and the
leave TO Ole an answer was denied,
but permission was given to file
supplemental return. Wilson then
filed bis answer as a supplemental re-
turn, and the Rttorney for the petit
tioneF moved TO strike the same from
the flee, as not being a proper sup
elemental return. This motion was
denied by the court. as II had already
given Wilson permission 10 hle the
same. After hearing the arguments,
the coud refused TO consider the
matter, holding that Il was sur
plasage.
The court then heard the case on
its merits, Whitia making the argu-
ment for the petitioners and was ans
wered by Wilson for the state. viii
son cited voluminous authorities,
and consumed several hours reading
from them. Whitla made the closing
argument for the petitioners. As IL
was then after four O'Clock the court
adjourned until the next day.
Arguments were made In the Smith
and Schneider cases on Saturday
morning and the decision was given
Ia the cases At neon.
The supreme court, In giving its
decision IN the cases Of Searles and
jay, was Of the unanimous opinion
that the prisoners should be discharg.
ed, stating that the Judge erred in
holding them after no information
had been hled against them in the
district court.
Ia the cases Of Smith and Sch.
neider, the majority OF the court
held that the writ should not be
issued, bat stated that the bonds
under which they we're held was ex-
cessive aud recommended 10 the at
torneys for the petitioners that they
make application to the judge Of the
district court and have the same re.
dueed.
The action Of the court in dis. /.
charging the boys instead bf ordering
the sheriff 10 return them TO this
county before being discharged left /
them in Boise without funds and II
H. said that they will return home
when they earn money to pay car fare.
These boys were held on the charge
Of perjury In connection with the
arson cases and their discharge has
no bearing on the other cases In
which informations were filed before
the adjournment Of the district court. f
49,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07

hurt the banking business Of the.
Lewiston National bank.
Lieu selections in which have.
some interest, are made In exactly
the came manner as like entries i'm
hundreds Of other cases, and are
regular, and fear nothing from the
most rigid examination. If any ex-.
animation Is the result Of the charges
made By Mr. Culver, / shall be.
pleased TO render any assistance I.
can to any officer making the same.
''W. f. KETTENBACH - :.
Mr.. Kettenbach is president Of the
Lewiston National bank, Mr.. Hester
is cashier Of that same institution,
and Mr. Bobnett is also associated
with the bank.
From F. D. Culver it Is leaned.
that the fraud charges also involve
William Dryer, who was In the en-
ploy Of the state as state land selector.
MIR. Culver said: II was furnished
with affidavits which l sent to Presf-
dent Roosevelt direct, with letter
stating my belief in their reliability
and advising the authorities Of the
assurance of evidence from numerous
other sources which we're not under
affidavit, but deemed wholly relia-
BILE. But made DO charges on
personal knowledge and response
biIity. The charges included W. f..
Kettenbach, George H. Kester, Clar-s
enoe Bobnett and william Dryer"
Mr.. Culver refused to dicusss the
nature Of she charges.
THE COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT.
1t seems to be the policy Of the :
president to make q thorough inves-
tigation Of all land offices in the west
where proofs have been made for tim
Der lands. The Occur d'Alene Office
will not escape and we have It from
an inspector that a thorough inves-
tigation is soon to be commenced in
the Office located in this city. From
this source we learn that a searching
inquiry is 20 be made extending back
for ten or twelve years. Inspectors
hare been quietly at work in the tim.
Der sections Of this land district for
the past few months and ii is said
that the result of these investigations,
together with disclosures that may be
made later, will create q sensation
equal to that of the Oregon frauds.
One feature OF the investigation
has already developed the fact that
ten mer are charged with illegally
cutting timber on Fighting creek i'm
township AZ, north, west, near
BeligrOve. Special Agent Goodwin
made an examination into conditions
in that vicinity and found something.
over 2,O0o. 600 feet of logs cut from
unsurEeyed land on which the men
had squatted. They claimed that
the logs had been sold to the A. NJ.
Fox Lumber company, of Spokane.
The names of the men who are inn
plicated in this transaction are given
as Ballentine, Fisk, Hunter, Hodger,
Fleming, Phillips, Sims, Baxter and
White. A part Of these logs have
already been seized by the govern
ment aud the balance ar held for
further investigation.
II is said that the developments in
this district will surprise the public
10y the men involved. Our inform
ant thought that the investigation in
the land office proper will begin
within the next few weeks.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07
rnE PorTER-LArAYKrTE TRIALS.
Zach HAS the other Arrested ON Serious
Charge.

zach Has the other Arrested on Serious
Charge,
Some interesting Developments are
being brought out in the trial Of the
troubles between Robert Potter and
w. II. Lafayette, former partners In
business In this city under the firm
name Of the Potter. Lafayette Co. IL
is said that the partners did not get
along together and concluded to dis.
solve partnership. This dissolution
took place IN October at which time
Mr.. Lafayette alleges that his
partner, who kept the books, claimed
there was owing by the firm 81, 800.
MIR. Lafayette took the business and
claims that the debts proved to be
something like 5000. Lafayette
paid Potter in addition TO assuming
the debts and collecting the bills,
s45o and Potter retained accounts
amounting 20 s1b0. Later the
creditors pressed Lafayette for a
settlement and he finally closed the
stock out 20 II. b. Keller 4 Co. at a
sacrifice, the creditors receiving %
cent on the dollar. The troubles
we're aggravated by a personal en-.
counter between the two men about
the middle OF December In front of
the postoiflee at which time It is
alleged that Lafayette made some
very strong threats against Potter,
saying that be would tear his hear,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07

AuuaNAAs ~ y diAeEea a syndicate
exists formed to acquire valuable
timber lands from the government.
Other affidarits than those named are
expected shortly in the Idaho cases.
Rumors are current that gross
frauds in Montana have been dis
covered which will eclipse frauds per-
petrated in any other state. Senator
Hitchcock declined to affirm or
deny the reports, stating merely that
be will give the public such informa-
ton as is in the possession Of the
department at the proper time.
An inspector of the department of
the interior has been ordered to Idaho
TO investigate the charges made by
the affidavit as to frauds in Idaho,
and he is believed 10 have already
begun bis labors. No information
on the subject could be obtained at
the interior department, and Secre-
tary Hitchcock will not discuss it.
The papers In the case, however. have
been forwarded to the inspector. IL
is expected that he will keep Secre-
tary Hitchcock promptly advised of
all developments.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07

Monday evening the ladies of the
Catholic club gave one OF the most
enjoyable dances of the winter at
their hall. There were over City
couples present and the music was
furnished by the Ames orchestra.
The ladies served = tempting lunch
con.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07

All persons owing the undersigned
ON accounts, are requested to call and
settle at once as We are In need Of
money and must press collections.
Dated January 8, 1905.
ct. W. D. MCFARLAND.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-07
AT LEWISTON

Lewiston, Idaho, Jan. After
W. +. Kettenbaeh and George II.
Kester had held a conference, the
following statement was made by Mr..
Kettenbach on behalf of himself, Mr..
Hester and MIR. Bobnett;
ANY charges made by F. u.
Culver. or any one else, attempting
to implicate either myself, Mr.. Kester
or Mr.. Bobnett in fraudulent or un.
lawful entries Of land in any pRrti-
cular are absolutely groundless and
false.
''This reminds me Of an unsigned
circular which appeared on election
day charging me with being party
to steal Of about Ell, 600, 600 worth
Of timber from the state Of Idaho.
That circular was false aud libelous,
and the charges made by +. u. Cul.
yer are equally false.
''My lands, acquired by lieu selee.
ton, are easily found in the records
Of the local land office, and eau be
inspected by any one at any time.
This matter lie simply another move
OF my enemies TO attempt in some
way to injure me personally, and 10
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
CONSERVATORY for GIRL S

y. train ed faculty. German American COnserVa.
Bocuti on. Cooking and Business Courses. For
IdN. resident No. College Place. Asxieos Ne.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05
WOOdmen Of the World
Carnival and Japanese Garden
OPENS AT
CORTLAND Beach august insp ; 70 %

Presenting as free attractions Prof
Philip d. Green In his Spiral Tower Act
mounted upon a bali 25 inches in diameter
re ascends the Monster Spiral Tower 50
feet high, covering a distance Of 1888 feet, 70
reach the top. Also ]. Harry DeBell, Elec-
trical Aerial Artist, riding a bicycle on
high wire, and walks the high wire on
stills.
In the paid attractions they present the
Russian Prince, Nichol who weighs l5lz
pounds. height lEla inches, 81 years Of age.
The Browning & King Theater Entertainers.
the Pittsburg Glass Blowers, the Old Plan
tation and numerous other shows and at
fractions.
In addition thereto, on Saturday and sun
day evenings there Is 10 be a prize contest
between the Degree Teams Of the Fraternal
orders of this city, South Omaha and
Council Bluffs on Sunday August Is,
there will be a swimming match across the
lake. open 70 all amateurs.
Dancing in the Pavilion and Confetti
Battle each evening except Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

Mems $40 Man. and Summer Suits .
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

Mems $3.50 2 9r: :9s ) Summer Suits
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-05

Mems $3.50 ? 9I sss' Summer Suits
The Dickinson press., 1905-06-24

The old settlers did not have a very
favorable day last Saturday for their
annual picnic at Gladstone. Before the
dinner hour was we it began to rain
and the people had to leave the river
grove. Officers, however, had been
elected as follows: VIM. b. Powers,
president; J. G. Campbell, first vice
president; c. w. Kittell, second vice
president; e. S. Cryne, secretary and
historian; A. Jopp, treasurer. G. S.
Crync was elected chairman and author
lied to appoint two associate members
to act as a historical committee to solicit
funds for securing a suitable place for
the keeping OF specimens and historical
records OF the country. 1t was suggested
that specimens of buffalo, deer, elk,
antelope, mountain sheep, etc, should
be secured and preserved in such a
building. The people of the county
will be asked to join the society and
help the Cause along by the payment
of a membership fee of soc. A good
many membership fees we're handed in
to Mr.. Cryne at Gladstone and others
The Dickinson press., 1905-06-24

L. S. Storrs, U. S. geologist, has writ.
ten Manager Brodie that he wants 1000
barrels of Ignite coal from Lehigh to be
shipped to France for use in bricquet-
ting experiments.
In the comment on the fine North
Dakota exhibit at Portland is noted the
following: 1.-THE pottery made from the
potter's clay found near Dickinson has
been placed in the North Dakota exhibit
in the agricultural building and is at
tracing very much attention. Several
men have been interested in the clay de-
post already and been given informa-
ton concerning the deposit in order that
they might more fully look up the mat
ter"
The Dickinson press., 1905-06-24

Asa Gardner, The New England-Haley
stage man, WAS in Wednesday to meet
relatives from TindcI, S. D. He also
had a number Of other passengers Tor
the south, Numbering ten in all.
MIR. and Mrs. Al Harlcman, Of Car
rington, have been in the city this week
renewing acquaintance, They go from
here to the Bad Lands for Il short camp
ing trip, and expect TO return home
sometime il Du!y.
Taylor will celebrate the 4th and the
ladies of the Iaylor and Gladstone M.
L. churches will serve meals that day,
the proceeds to be used in erecting a
parsonage for the new pastor who is to
arrive the first Of July.
The Dickinson press., 1905-06-24

will no doubt show their interest in the
by forwarding to him their names
accompanied by the fee.
Gladstone is keeping we'll in the build
ing line of improvement noted all over
Stark county this year. Geo. w. Lee is
erecting a lumber and machinery build
ing II8 feet long by Sc wide, or very
nearly as large as the Walton & Davis
lumber building in Dickinson. Julius
Hoist is getting ready to erect a grain
elevator, the second in Gladstone, and
there are other Improvements, such as
a two-room school building and dwell
lings, in progress which speaks we'll for
the place.
The Dickinson press., 1905-06-24
Bismarck Firm Lowest Bidders.

Tribunc:-As will be seen by refer
encc to the list of bids for heating, blumb-
ing and electric equipment at Fort
Lincoln that were opened on Saturday
last, Grambs & Wolbcrt of this city are
the lowest bidders on all these items,
aud this too in competition with st. Paul
and New York city houses. This firm is
not only after the business, but they are
reliable and have had a wide experience
in all these lines, their trade extending
all over the Missouri Slope country.
And it is because what they say they will
do they do do, and from these compe-
titivc bids it wouldsccm that their prices
were right.