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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
Went
DEMOCRATIC

Chicago April 5.-A political tornado
Tuesday overwhelmed one of the most
rugged and unique leaders in the conn
try. Ineidently the republican party
met defeat in a memorable effort to
capture municipality of Chicago. AS
a direct result the city is officially
committed TO the policy Of the quickest
possible acquisition Of private fran
chises for public utilities. Municipal
ownership is especially threatening
street car lines valued high up in the
millions.
After winning successfully four re-
markable biennial fights Of independ.
emit against the regular republican par
ty, son of Associated Justice Harlan Of
the supreme court of the United States,
was loser as republican candidate for
mayor. The defeat is attributed to
an extraordinary whirl Of causes,
starting with political revenge and TAX
ing in q wide sweep, embracing the
most up to date socialism As a factor.
The Victor is Judge Edward r. Dunno,
democrat
seldom, il ever. has Chicago wit.
messed more lively, picturesque con-
test.
The republican candidate suffered
heavily from campaign attacks charg.
ing that he was a political assassin
Alleged unworthy leaders Of his own
party who had been thrust from office
and power largely through Harlan 5
aggressiveness in previous campaigns,
were conspicuously absent from his
support. The result was painfully ovi-
dent before the baloting had been in
progress an hour. One Of the amusing
features that tonight Is recalled a.
tending to center good natured feeling
in Judge Dunes behalf is his record a.
a father. He is the happy parent Of
Is children.
Judge DUNES plurality was "a. 24s,
and he received a majority Of 945 Of
all the votes cast. He also had the
distinction OF receiving the greatest
vote ever cast in Chicago foI the Office
OF mayor. He was given 1871, $50 votes
out Of a total OF 322 .373. Mr.. Harlan.
the republican candidate received 1885,
All; Collins, the socialist candidate,
2O,S2S., and Stewart, prohibition.
24sO. John f. Smulski, the rvpubH.
can candidate for city attorney. was
reelected over his democratic opponent
by nearly 5000 votes. The other
CANDIDATES On the democratic city ticket
were elected by pluralities somewhat
smaller than Judge Dunno.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
COLORADO TOWNS
WENT DEMOCRATIC

Denver. Col. April S. - A demo-
cratic landslide struck Colorado whore
the municipal elections we're held Tues
day in all cities and towns excepting
Denver. In Pueblo. Colorado Springs,
and Lsadville, normally republican,
the democratic tickets were successful,
in the latter case tho first time in 30
years. In the smaller towns, whore
the party lines we're drawn the demo-
Gratis won. the notable exceptions b.
ing Cripple Greek, Victor. Golden aud
CetrAl City. A vigorous aRht was
maze Ia Northern Colorado towns and
also on the western slope. against sa-
looms. and In only one instance. that
of MOntrose, was the liquor element
victorious. Heavy roads, due 70 the
recent rain storms. caused light vote
10 be- polled,.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
DUKES FOR PEACE

81. Petersburg. April 8. "A meeting
Of all Of the msmbeEa of The grand
duoal circle was held Ia che palace Of
the tiTAnd Duke Vladimir. &c which
the cEar was present and AZ which che
question Of war OF peace was thorough.
ly discussed.
majority % thoss present. favored
the beginning Of peace nagosiati
bat the Grand Duke Vladimir And his
intimate associates stated that In their
opinion IL would b. far better % con.
tinusthe lighting at least for the prea-
ent. This view apparently met the
approval OF the car. who. in an i'm.
passionate speech. declared that no
could not conceive how any Russian
would b. willing 20 abandon the Hled
10 an army that could yet BE- conquered.
Another conference Is planned for
the near future.
The Newspaper Slove, which Is nan.
ally inspired by the Grand Duke Alax.
ander Miohaslovitoh. prints an article
In which IL sets forth tho necessity for
immediate peace in order 70 give Hue
STA time for tho preparation OF a new
aud successful campaign. The news
paper declares that Russia must nlti.
mtasly defeat Japan. rstake Port Ar.
thur, reestablish her mastery Of the
Pacific. and this she can not do except
a. the result Of a new and entirely
fresh Struggle.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
LONGEST TUNNEL IN WORLD.
Swiss and italian Trains Meet IL
Center.

Rome.-The Simplon tunnel. the
longest in the world. was inaugurated
Sunday morning. when from the Swiss
and Italian sides the first trains pass
ed through. meeting at the center
where was the iron door which origin
ally prevented the overflow OF a tor
rent of hot water. and which was Sun,
day opened for the first time
The weather at the entrance to the
tunnel was springlike, though the
mountains were covered with snow.
but once inside the tunnel the tenn
perature became very high. Engi-
Reer Bradau. who had directed the
work in the tunnel. conducted the
Italian train. which. part of the way,
was lighted by miners with lanterns.
The train from the Italian end was
the first to reach the iron door, but a
little later the train from the Swiss
side was heard on the other side Of
the door.
There was brief time spent in com
municating through the door by means
OF hammering, and finally the door was
knocked down amid frantic excite
ment. with cries OF Long live Switz-
erland," and Long live Italy" Bands
played the Italian royal march and
the Swiss anthem, and the two parties
embraced and kissed each other.
Engineer Bradau shook hands with
Engineer Rosemund. the director Of
the work on the Swiss side, and the
Italian bishop. Noverara. embraced
the Swiss bishop, Sien. The latter then
preached a short sermon. in the course
OF which he said:
The church blessed progress"
In the name OF God he then blessed
the tunnel
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
STANDARD OIL SALARIES.
Are Comparatively SmaIt-Rockefellev
Gets $4,000.

Are Comparatively SmaIl-RocksfeIler
Gets $4,000.
A definite statement has been made
on Wall street that John D. RockefeL
Ter received only $4,000 a year as
president Of the Standard Oil com
pany. in which he owns capital stock
to the amount OF $40. 900 900, and
which has a market value OF S24S,OOO..
600. To this statement was added an
other that few employees Of the Stan
dard Oil company received much more
than $4,000 a year.
As most executives in the company.
however, have grown to be million
aires within the last Is years. It is
supposed the valuable advice they get
for investments and the opportunities
they have Of getting in on the ground
door Of corporations and enterprises
in which the Standard Oil group Of
fnanciers figure. have more than com
pensated them for the small salaries
they have received from the economi-
cal administration OF the great monop-
oily.
Notwithstanding Mr. RockefeIler's
small salary. it is said his total income
is between $3s. OOJ. 900 and S40. 1000. 600
a year.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
Fear DIsplsces olrI,s Heart.

St Joseph. Mlch.-Members of the
local medical fraternity are deeply
puzzled over the case Of Miss Mabel
RigRey, a well known lady Of this
city. who died from an affection Of
the heart
II is stated that while working az
an operator IN a local telephone ex.
change the young lady was so severely
frightened by a fash Of lightning
which coursed along the wires that
her heart was displaced.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
Peasanta Plllane En,ates.

ST. Petersburg.-The latest outbreak
OF peasant disorders Is In the Vera
district Of Lithunia. Mobs Of peas
ants are marching through the coan-
try. Dillaging estates and demollshing
the houses Of land owners. One pro
prietor was shot. The peasants en-
tered Vera, wrecked the vodka shops.
became drunk and terrorized the In.
habitants. The police were powerless
and troops were called for The tele-
graph and telephone wires are cut and
communication with the outside world
Is severed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
MASSACRE OF INFANTS.
Foed Poisena KIN 4s5 600 Babies in
Year.

At meeting Of the executive rom
mitf"s ~ the national association u
state dairy and food departments held
tn Chicago recently. reports show tina,
$4,000 infants disd In this taited
States last year from the effects u
food pnisous Food rommlaaloners
from different states. health officers
and officers u the national association
are attending the mestluR
The claim 81 the enormous fatality
among Infants last year resulting from
impure food Is made by J. n Hurry.
secretary Of the Indiana state board
.ot health Mr. Hurry produces figures
TO show that IS per cent II the total
deaths of Infants In America last year
was due to poisous administered In
impure foods and the deadly cpncoc.
tons placed on tho market by fraudu.
lent food manufacturers
Renewed efforts toward prohibiting
the sale 81 food products containing
poisonous authorizations are To be
made
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
Colfax Bridge
Collapsed and
Girl Drowned

Coltax, Wash. April 6.-By the col.
lapse Of the sidewalk ON the foOtpath
of the bridge across the Palouse river.
in tho heart Of the city, score Of
young people were preoipitated into the
stream below. Less than an hour after
the hfsless body of Miss Mary Onshot
was found.
Coflax experienced night Of terror
such as never in its history. When
the foOtpath collapsed the screams OF
the unfortunate could b. heard for
blocks Adding u the confusion were
the darkness Of the spot and the diff
Guilty OF getting the half strangled peo-
pie up the steep banks from the water.
But the work Of rescue was done quick
ly and IL was thought completely. I'M
til the body Of the young woman Was
found.
She had struck timber IN the fall
20 the water below. and il is believed
had made her way a. the bank, only TO
wander In dazed condition. into the
river again. there 20 drown. II was
bitter ending 10 night OF music and
pleasure The giles club from Pull.
man, after giving a successful enter
tainment last night in the theater. bad
walked 10 the bridge. where the mem
bers. accompanied by Other Pallman
citizens and hoat OF Collar friends.
were waiting ou the foot bridge for the
special train which was 10 carry tho
Pullman people TO their honsa.
The weight Of the crowd % people
was too much for the fTali Supports
and they gave away for distance II 10
Or IS feet. Underneath vas tho Pa.
louise river, about waist deep. and.
while not swift. yet moved along safti-
cinntly fast % fFightnn terribly the al
ready dazsd merry makers who had TAI.
len into tho dark waters
some Of them had collldgd with the
ttmbers OF tho bridge in their descent
sud we're bruised and shaken. Othris
we're ia fainting condition.
The men who had escaped tho fall
rushed down the banks into Tho water
and carried cot their friends
To make the matters worse than
usual. the water main under tho foot.
path also bFuks and the ruar Of the oa-
Gaping water. with th. whirlpool
caused by the descending tUrrcnta. 10.
terfered considerably with andtns Jhs
drowning people and gutting them e.
the bank. The drop from thew bridge
TO the water Il about IS fsyE. suficiiut
to thoroughly shake uns Ia daylight
Ia the daFk ness tho gouudgEing WAS
more helpless.
Miss OnshOt was studsnt at tho
state college At Pullman. She lived Ia
Asottn. She had accompanied tho
glee club from Pullman. and was on
her way home. II Was tally So minutes
after she vas missed that thn BODY waa
recovered II was Goand about six fest
above tho bridge. whilo tho accident
occurred on the aide of the bridge
down stream. This seems a. confirm
the theory that shs must havu fallen
again into tho stream after EuiIiuE
safely out
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
FIVE DIE IN THE UNITED VERDE
Terrible Explosion Blows Out Bulk
heads at 300 Foot Level.

heads at 300 Foot Level.
Prescott, Ariz.. April AS the
result Of an explosion In the United
Verde mine at Jerome. Ariz.. owned by
Senator Clark. FIVE men are dead and
I'VE others seriously. IL not fatally, in.
jured.
The dead: T. W. Crofut. f. r. Ruff
fin. Pete seder. a. J. Halladam. J. VI
Roe.
The injured; y Negonich. C. Gas
cha J Koscio. ]. p. Roe. b. Caropa. j
Wijoyich. VI. Sullivan.
The accident happened just as the
shifts were being changed and all the
men except IL had been raised 10 the
surface. They were waiting at the
station Of the 300 foot level to be hoist
ed from the mine when a terrific ex
Dlosion occurred, killing five instant
ly and injuring seven others. On &C.
count Of the recent heavy rains, sur.
face water found its way to that por
ton Of the mine where fire has been
smouldering several years and steam
thus generated caused the explosion
blowing out the bulkheads. erected Ia
keep the fire from spreading. The
men were suffOcated by smoke and
heated steam
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
Political Annointmen,s.

Governor Mead of Washington an
nounces that he has determined upon
the following appointments:
Morden F. Kincaid of Seattle. mem
Der Of the state board Of audit and
control. to succeed Jesse T. Mills Of
Olympia.
Joseph H. yesterday Of Tacoma
member Of the state tax commission.
The governor lntimated that State
Horticultural Commissioner Van Hold
erbeke would be retained The third
tax commissioner will be appointed
soon, probably next week.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
AROUND THE WORLD
SHORT TELEGRAPH NOTES FROM
ALL POINTS OF THE GLOBE.
A Review Of Happenings In Both
Eastern and Western Hemlsphsres
During the Past Week-National,
Historical, Political and Personal
Events.

A majority of the female population
Is leaving Hardin.
Business at Hardin is paralyzed and
n general lack of confidence is shown.
A severe rain ana snow storm pre-
vailed throughout Colorado Saturday.
The coal miners at Altoona will not
strike. as the operators agree to re-
new the scale.
Governor General Wright and the
members Of the Philippine commission
have left Manila for Baguio. the sum
mer capital
Secretary Morton has been forced
to abandon his trip to the south and
west with the president upon the ur-
gent request of an ear specialist, whom
he consulted
DIR. William r. Harper. president OF
the University OF Chicago. greatly i'm
proved in health by his rest and by
the Roentgen rays treatment, win soon
return to Chicago.
There are poor crops in England,
owing to wet weather OF the winter.
Returns in wheat are smallest yet re-
corded The yield Of barley is the
smallest in 20 years.
Governor Hoch of Kansas will not
grant pardon to E j. Smiley, con
Victed of violating the Kansas anti
trust law while acting as secretary
OF the Kansas Grain Dealers asso-
citation.
Representatives of various sureties
companies have been investigating the
condition OF affairs at the Citizens
Savings bank in Lorain. Ohio. and re-
port that the actual shortage amounts
to $102.OOO
Theodore P. Shonts. president OF the
Toledo. st. Louis & Western railroad,
Is to head the new Panama canal com
mission He has notified the presi-
dent that he would accept the oTer
made to him.
President Roosevelt is to name col
hector at SantO Domingo and will get
all customs house dues. formal de
cree has been published. If the SEN
ate approves the treaty. creditors Of
the island republic will be paid.
San Francisco.-As a result OF the
anti-pOOlroom agitation. the grand jury.
the police department and the police
judges have Joined hands for a Wig
Orous campaign and assurance is Civ
en- that the evil will be wiped out.
The British South Africa company
has received a cable dispatch from
Victoria Falls. announcing that the
bridge over the Zambesi river. the
highest in the world, was linked up at
Z O'Clock Saturday. thus completing
another link in the Cairo railroad.
Word has been received at Tucson.
Ariz.. from Silver Bell. IS miles from
there, that a cayein occurred there re-
Gently at shaft No. OF the Imperial
company, resulting in the death OF 5
Mexican miners and injury o. 9th
ers. The night shift was at work when
the accident occurred.
The Oriental Trading company con
tractors OF Seattle, a Japanese insti-
tuition has offered to solve the pan
American labor problem. The com
pany announces its readiness, through
its attorney. COrwin 5. Shante. to send
20, 900 Japanese labOrers to the canal
zone on short notice. They say they
can furnish this labor at a daily cost
of 81 cents per man.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
Col. w. w. o. Turner

Los Angeles, Cal. April Colonel
W. w. d. Turner, formerly Of spo
kane. Wash, one Of the leading mine-
owners and finanoiers Of Los Angeles
died suddenly last Monday night at his
home in this city. He suffered an at
tack Of heart failure on the street. He
passed away soon after removal 10 his
residence.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
More strikes occur 10 Rusala.

Reports from many places through
out Russia. including Tver. BorissoiI
aud slsran show that employees Of
warehouses; and shops are again de-
handing shorter hours and more
wages. There has been a general
strike Of shop assistants at samira
and trkutHk.
According to the Russku slovoe, 50
workmen In a factory &c Lodz have
been poisoned and 2s are IN a critical
condition. lt Is supposed that atrik-
ers are responsible.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
Gar in Danger.

81 Petersburg. April AT laat the
torrorists have succeeded in psuetrat.
ing the condor Of guards about the
nzar and smuggling high explosives in.
TO the palace itself. and as a result
there Is afeeling Of apprehension among
all Of the high officials. and the guards
about his majesty have been treblsd.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
suNKEN SHIPS NO GOOD.
Expert Says Russian Vessels Are
Worthless.


Worthless.
The military expert of the London
Daily Times has completed an inspec
ton Of the sunken battleships in Port
Arthur harbor. and Is responsible for
the statement that the japanese decIa
rations that nearly all Of the sunkeu
Russian ships could be rendered ser
Viceable again. Is not founded on fact
He says that the Japanese would be
lucky if they can save the PoItaya
Peresyiet and Pallada, with Just a
chance that the Bayan can be raised
The Retvizan will never be Of any
further service and the damage to
the Pobieda is so'great that. even II
they succeed in raising that vessel, II
is extremely doubtful if she will be
serYiceable
The Seyastopol has not been 10
Gated
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08

Monlton, Iowa, April 2--The body
Of Frank Ogden, young farmer living
near here. was found In the yard Of
Claude Whistler with n bullet through
his heart. Whistler has disappeared
Ogden and Mrs Whistler we're sweet.
hearts before her marriage to Whist
Ter.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08

Colfax. Wash April 8. - Alber,
Nessly, aged Z. youngest child of Mr..
aud Mrs.J. +. Nessly, was instantly
killed Tuesday afternoon. The lad was
riding on the tongue of trail" wag.
on attached to a dirt wagon, driven by
a man named Nordyke.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
Kansas EIeelions.

Kansas City, Mo-. April b.-Eleo.
tons were held in. the larger cities of
Kansas Tuesday. The damocrata car.
ried Kansas City. Kansas and Leavpn.
worth. In Topeka Davis, republican.
Il elected by at least 400 majority.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08

Lexington, KY, April 3.-Rev. Jas
Cochran Of Broadwell Ky. student
Of the bible college Of Kentucky uni.
yeralty' In this city. dropped dead in
the pulpit Of the Stamping Ground
Christian church, 10 miles from Isu.
lngton, Sunday Of heart disease.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
Sullivan Won.

Tacoma, Wash, April Ain the
ninth round Of what was 10 have been
a 20 round fight, Young Fitzsimmons
lCharles JOst) OF Portland was defeat
ed BY Jack Twin Sullivan.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
Draw.

Philadelphia, April 5.-Young Cor
bett Of Denver and Young EEne Of this
city SPARED six rounds TO a draw last
night.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
Major ISAAC N. chrlsty.

Phoenix, Ariz.-Major Isaac Marsh
Christy. territorial auditor and former
territorial treasurer. is dead.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08
BOUNDFORT The WEST
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ATTENDS
BIG ROUNDUP IN TEXAS.
Viii BE Absent From Washington. o.
c., Nearly Two Months-WlIl BE at
Reunion Of His Regiment o. Rough
Riders Of spanish-Amerlean War on
Frlday-ereat Time Expected.

Washington. April S-President
Roosevelt left Washington today ON a
long trip to the west and southwest.
He will be absent from the capital for
nearly two months. One OF the chief
objects Of the trip which the president
long has had In mind is the reunion
OF his regiment of Rough Riders OF the
Spanish-American war. which Is to
take place at San Antonio, Texas, next
Friday, and for which an elaborate
program OF exercises has been ar
ranged
There will be a number OF brief
stops en- route. where the president
will make addresses. Leaving San An
tonic. there will be a brief stop and
address at Fort Worth, which will ter
inmate the public part OF the trip, fol-
lowing which the president is to 20
hunting in the Panhandle OF Texas and
later In Colorado. All arrangements
have been made whereby the presi-
dent will keep in touch with public az.
fairs both during his railroad ride and
while hunting. so that he will be en-
abled TO pass on all matters requiring
his attention. The president Is look
ing forward with keen pleasure 10 his
vacation.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-08

Policeman tiraFv A. Atntkp, who
WAS brutally shot down to Geld hlood
BY unknown safcoraeksfa. died af sis
Tuesday night lie wife was with
him At the time Of hts death. and vas
ct tho bedside during ths Ia long hours
intervening brtwseu The time the man
received The wound and ths boar Of
his death.