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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-28

~ ANMEM GlhIiHA IKAAh.
IMr, Curtiss represents the southern coll
leges on the intercollegiate football
rules committed
wlldering mass OF legislation" as the
most important feature of the new
style Of game. "Of all the changes
which have been proposed with view
to the eradication of the evils Of the
game" he asserts, this Is the only one
which accompllshes It's especial func.
ton without IN any way crnmping the
development OF the game as a whole"
He IL confident that It's adoption win
result in a diseouragement OF mass
play. though not az the expense Of tn
genulty In offensive work. which ne
thinks forms one OF the most fasclnat.
Ing features Of football.
Many followers OF the game have
been Inclined to the opinion that the
ten yard rule would not prove to be
what Il was designed for-the elimlna.
tlon OF mass. play. Reid does not agree
with this stand, but says, Il admit
that II Il quite probable that we shall
see teams making their ten yards
by mass play occasionally. but they
will not be able 10 do It consecutively
enough TO warrant them In adopting
mass play as the backbone OF their
offense"
Another rule which win have salu.
tary effect on the abolition OF mass
play, Reid believes. Is the one which
practically forbids the bringing back
OF the line ~ the guards aud tackles,
II Is very obvious TO see how this rule
VIII work out, he says. because II vir,
tually prevents Just the men who have
made mass play successful nom mar,
tieipating In Il.
One Of the new rules. which permits
OF the bringing back OF any ruSher
i've yards behind the line. seemed to
many 10 leave loophole for the nrof,
liable execution OF the undesirable
mass play
Reid. however. makes plausible
REPUTATION OF this argument when he
says that THE ave yard requirement
viii prevent heavy men from being
brought back for mass plays since
heavy man, especially II slow, startina
from such a distance behind the line.
cannot get to the line quickly enough
10 be effective"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-28

NeW Rules
WF00tbaN
Harvard Coach and AH-
hority Says Game
VII Be Cleaner.
The Ne1U and Much DiJcuSy-
ed Ten Yard Rule
EftetiUe.

Football has weathered the storm
and, according to expert opinion, 1t viii
not be the lettering. unrecognized
wreck Of the popular game that &c
many thought would be the certain out
come Of the frenzied attacks against It.
with the resultant reforms In the rules,
William T. Reid, Haryard's head
coach. who was secretary Of the rules
committee and one OF the central fg-
ures in every battle that was fought for
changes In the old rules, says that the
game will not be spoiled, but will be
better than ever. both as a sport and
as a spectacle
In his dissection of the new leglsla-
ton the Crimson solon calls attention
first TO the fact that the changes In the
new rules are OF two klnds--those bear
ing on the technical side OF the game
and those pertaining to the ethics Of the
sport. Although Reid admits that the
extent Of the Improvement In the game
Is largely matter OF conjecture, he
nevertheless reaches some very definite
conclusions. Citing most OF the Inn
portant points that bear on the ethical
side OF the sport, he says:
Based on these provisions, 1t is my
opinion that everything has been done
that can be done by rule to clean I'D
the present game. BY this do not
mean to say that there win never be
any more mean or brutal playing. That
would be absurd, for as long as foot
ball remains a game OF personal con-
tact and swift action there are bound
to be Individual 'lapses In temper and
fairness, but do maintain that under
the new rules the Objectionable fea-
lures should be reduced to a mini
num-"
In passing TO the technical side Reid
selects the ten yard rule from "a be.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-28
Fer U.

They's lots nv kids whut's bigger'n /;
nd p'mps thoy's lots whut | can't
do,
But they amt nuthin | won't try
Fer U,
II Jones cow'd get mad sum day,
Nd hook at foxes nd boiler
"Mooin
Ira grab a stick nd drive her way
Frum u.
n we'd get shiprect on sumwhare.
md eannybulls sh0d seeze as two,
/ wuddent let um hurt hare
Nv u.
n even pirnts cum sum mite
4 To rob yore foxes md kiln um TO ),
III wus thare. U bet I'd fite
Fer U.
md II amung the things I'D try,
L tackle sum caddent do,
1t wuddent be 20 had 70 die
Fer U.
Henry Lee shippy, in watsOn's.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-28
The Eel Editor
GVeS NeSv Hints
Hon. TO Unlock a Wily Wrig.
RIer WithoHt Tan
Cling the Line.

It isn't so hard to catch an eel. Not
infrequently you will land one when
Jon are fishing for something else.
But getting him off the hook without
having your line tangled and tied into
innumerable hard knots-aye, that's
the rubi
When 1zaak Walton wrote his treat
ise on the gentle art OF angling he over
looked the eel. Yet the possibilities Of
this squirmlng fish In developing pa
tience In the fisherman are infinite.
The average angler when he has
hooked one can do nothing more than
rub his hand in the art till 1t Is rough
with CRIME, seize the eel by the neck
and club him to death.
Meanwhile his line is all snarIs and
tangles.
But an ingenious angler, with the
nervous system Of the eel In mind, has
discovered a better way.
The eel, properly handled, may be
soothed and put into an immediate
state Of calm simply by rubbing him
gently on the spinal column with a
match or small stick.
The accompanying illustration, which
Is genuine, shows how II Is done and
should carry conviction to the most
skeptical mind
Indeed, no one who has hypnotized
a crab by rubbing 1t between the eyes
will doubt for a moment that the eel
may somewhat similarly be put to
sleep.
1t Is the only effective way to detach
an eel from the hook. Try it,
All fishermen should hall this new
discovery with loud acclaim, for Mr..
Eel has long been a figurative thorn In
their sides.
The cells meat is so sweet and nour-
ishing that he is always In demand,
but the obstacles met In removing him
from the hook have caused most an
glers to look on him In the light Of an
intolerable nuisance.
As q mhtter of fact the writer has
met some angiers--and they were not
women, elther-who would invariably
cut their lines and cast hook and fish
overheard when the fish proved to be
one Of the eel family.
Surely a monument or some other
token Of gratitude should be erected
In honor Of the dlscoverer of the new
process Of unlocking the wriggllng
delicacies.
One veteran eel catcher says 1t Is a
big help to use a fairly large hook
when fishing for cells. He says the
eel is unable to swallow the large hook,
which, as a result, catches In his
mouth and can be easily removed.
Most Of the trouble" he says,
comes from using small hook. Then
Mr., Eel swallows 1t entirely and 1t
catches far down In his throat or in his
stomach. The difficulties are thus
multiplied"
OF course the man who spears cells
or catches them In nets or weirs
avoids practically all the trouble met
by the hook and line users.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-28
LOCAL ISSUES.

The most important local issues be-
fore the people OF Kootenai county
are high taxes and county division.
These two questions come closer to the
home Of the voter than any other Of
q party local nature. II is hut fair
that every voter know just what they
are and the results that will follow
the election.
We will take up taxation Every
farmer and the taxpayer OF the towns
felt the heavy burdens last year when
called upon TO pay his taxes. In
most cases they we're IS per cent
higher than ever before, although
they had been gradually increased
for the. past few years. In some
cases the people found their taxes
doubled, while others had TO pay
three and four times as much on the
came property rs they paid the year
before. These taxes were unequal
and unjust, and worked hardship
on many people. There Is no pros
peot Of decrease this year, although
the inequality will be removed as
result OF Assessor Adams superyi.
sion Of the assessment and the work
Of his deputies. But Mr.. Adams lis
not candidate tor election. His
successor may make a good assess
ment, but he does not levy tho taxes,
and there Is no prospect for relief
unless a change of administration IL
made by the votes OF the people.
Elect the Republican ticket and con
tinue your high taxes, because no po-
litical machine will economically
manage public business. II has too
many friends 10 reward and too many
enemies to punish.
Both Republicans and Democrats
held their county conventions and
adopted their platforms. The Republi.
cans passed resolution favoring
county division and pIedging It's leg.
islatlve candidate TO support divi.
sion bill, Those who attened that
convention will remember that Sen.
sur A@JA0N VnuNu0 All hAHouuku0hb 10 /
this resolution defining the lines,
and after speeches by leaders Of the
faction In control Of the convention
opposing the amendment, Il was vot.
cd down and the original resolution
passed. II Is now the declaration Of |
the party ON which lie Legislative
candidates must stand.
The Democrats held their conyen.
tion and passed u division resolution
In which the lines we're clearly defln.
ca between townships SO and "a
north, There Is no getting away |
from that fact, and the Legislative
candidates we're pledged to support
such division bill.
Both parties are ON record In favor
OF division and the question for the
voter TO determine la casting his bal.
lot IL whether he shall vote for can.
didates who are pledg cd TO division
along defined line or for those
who can 60 10 Boise and support any
old bin with division ON the Pend a.
Oreille river or at any point at
which they see ilt to locate the line.
These matters are worth considering
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-28
ChIcago National na,,men,

Slagle Is the light hitting member Of
the Chicago National outfeld. Schultz
Is among the leaders, and the speedy
Sheckard is well up. steinfeldt,
Schultz. Chance and King are all bat.
ting above the 800 mark.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-24
Officias Disinclined to Discuss
Armstrong Report.
NAY GIVE OPINION LATER
President Of the New York Life States
He Is Not Yet Prepared To
Speak Concerning Committees
Report on Insurance.

NEW YORK, Feb. aS,-The higher
officials OF the leading lie Insurance
eOnpanies were disinchned yesterday to
discuss the Recommendation OF the
Armstrong insurance Investigating COM
mittee embodied in its report made pub
Dc at Albany yesterday, their reason
BEING that they had not had enough
time to master the details of the re.
port,
Alexander f, Orr, president OF the
New York Life, said;
MY sctive connection with life in.
surance is of such recent date that |
would hesitate in expressing any opin.
ion on such an important subject as
this. After / have seen the reports of
my experts | may have something to
say
Frederick Cromwell, treasurer OF the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, could
not be reached last night.
George E. Ide, president of the Home
Life Insurance Company said last
night:
Il have only just come in from the
country and have hardly seen the re-
port. have had no time to examin,
it and would not ike to give a detailed
spinion on a synopsis, however care
fully drawn up"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-24
CAN'T BE SEPARATED.
Some Astoria People Have Learned How
to Get Rid Of Both.

Some Astoria People Have Learned How
to Get Rid Of Both.
Bsckaehe and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid Of the backache
until you cure the kindney ache.
II the kidneys are we'll and strong,
the rest of the system is pretty sure to
be in vigorous health.
Doans Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
II. B. McCarver of 20l Cherry street,
Portland, Ore, inspector Of freight for
the Trans Continental Company, a man
Who is very well known among the
nilroaders Of the coast, says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills are the among the few
proprietary remedies which do all that
il claimed for them, and they have my
thorough confidence I used them for
backache and other very marked symp-
toms Of kidney trouble which had an
noyed me for months. l think a cold
vas responsible for the whole trouble.
It seemed to settle in my kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills rooted it out. 1t
is several months since | used them,
and up to date there has been no re.
eurrence OF the trouble. have recon-
mended them to a number of the boys
about the freight house and l know if
they gave them a fair trial they GER
tainly must have been pleased with
the results"
Plenty more proof like this from As
tOria people. Call at Charles Rogers
drug store and ask what his customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price, 50
cents. Foster-M Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name - Doan's - and
take no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-24
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS.

CHIEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE,
Vancouver Barracks, Wash, February
5, 1905. Sealed proposals, in triplicate,
will be received at this office until II
o'clock a. m, February 20, 1906, and
then publicly opened, for the construc-
ton at both Fort Columbia, Wash, and
Ft. Stevens, Ore, Of building for shell
ter for search light trucks. Full infor.
nation will be furnished on applica-
tion to this office. Plans may also be
seen at the office Of the Depot Quarter
master, Portland, Oregon; Constructing
Quartermaster Fort Stevens, Oregon
and Post Quartermaster, Fort Colum-
bia, Wash. The U. s. reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids or
any part thereof. Envelopes contain
ing proposals should be indorsed:
Proposals for building for search light
truck, Ft. Columbia Tor Fl. Stevens)",
and addressed to the Chief Quartermas-
ter, Vancouver Barracks, Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-24
!: QUICK RETURN COLUMNS. 4:
~
HELP WANTED.

ED-MANAGER FOR BRANCH
office we wish to locate here in As
toria; address with references. The
Morris Wholesale House. Cincinnati,
Ohio. $50
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-24
WOOD YARDS.

WOOD WOOD WOOD!
Cord wood, mill wood, box wOod, any
kind of wood at lowest prices. Kelly,
the transfer man. Phone aIoI Main,
Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera
house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-24

I am now in your city introducing my
wonderful arts of healing. Come one
and all and 1 will tell everyone their
disease AMI you will be made we'll. My
medicines are all natures remedies
roots, herbs, barks and berries.
After introduce my medicine I will
leave certain kinds of it in your drug
stores.
Office hours: 9 TO IL a. M; 2 to 8
p. m, at the Megler House, $50 CONNER
cial street, rooms l and 2.
Consultation free at Astoria, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-24

a woman has given $l5o,oOO to Col
mbia university to found a chair "on
the origin and development Of ciyili-
Zation among men,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-24
MUSIC TEACHER.

WANTED --. THREE MUSIC PUPILS.
Inquire At Aatorian Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-24

MANDOLIN LESSONS GIvEN--MRs.
G. d. Stewart, ls7 Seventh street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-04
LAW IN VERMONT.

Justice of the Peace Galusha. of
Vermont, had a case before him In
volving a discussion OF the value OF
a new kind OF intricate farm ma
chinery. After the evidence was all
in he paused a moment and then
said:
Don't know much about this kind
er machin'ry. judgment fer plaintiff
fer what he claims"
The defeated party and his lawyers
were stopping at the tavern. which
was kept by the justice. They had
other business in the neighborhood
and remained for a day or two.
They were liberal in their eIpendi-
ture. and their bill amounted to a
considerable sum. When they hand
ed over the money the sight of II
seemed to soften old Galusha's heart,
and he tried to palliate his guests
disappointment at losing their case.
'Ye mustn't min bout thet case."
he said, as he receipted the bill. Pm
deef's a post. F I could q heard the
evidence 1 mought decided t'other
way"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-04
THE PUBLIC WORKS BOARD.

1t is now settled by the opinion of
Public Works was quite within Its
rights when 1t undertook to reject any
and all bids for the street paving
which was finally awarded to Mr.. Mo-
ran on the reduced figures OF his bid;
these reduced figures making 1t prac-
tically as low as any that had been re-
ceived, and lower, In fact, than was
TO have been expected since the raise
in tho price Of materials and labor.
The Board OF Public Works seems
really to be n complete business en-
tity within the municipal corporation
which is capable after the Council
orders any work done. to prosecute
that work to its completion without
any further interference or aid from
the Council or from any other NUM-
cipal power. A good many people OBJ
ject TO such an Independent entity
within the municipal government, but
1t is useless to object. because the
Board Is established by law. and be-
cause, on the whole. its members are
better posted in the conduct of public
work and in the management of mu-
nicipal improvements than Is the
Council or any other city authority.
Tho Board of Public Works is In
deed doing very we'll. It's actions speak
for themselves. It's decisions and
awards are strictly on merit, and there
is not the slightest ground for inter-
ference with or criticism Of anything
that has been done this year by the
Board. save only in the matter of a
certain secret session which The Trib-
une objected to at the time 1t was held,
We believe that the Board Is entitled
to the thorough confidence Of the pub
lie. because It is acting in good faith
and in harmony. and undoubtedly
with an eye single to the peoples In
terests. 1t is we'll to have Its powers
defined, and to know that It is not in
the least disposed 10 abuse them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-04
A GOOD PUBLIC SERVANT.

1t seems to be source Of great pain
to some would-be smart politicians that
Pat Moran gets so much OF the public
work. They rail- at him and have a
fit OF rabies every time that he gets q
contract as If they thought he was
swindling the public. These Smart
faultf1nders are careful to keep In tho
background as much as possible the
fact that Mr.. Moran gets the work on
competitive bids, that his figures are
the lowest. and, above all. that his
work for the public has proved, on the
whole, the most satisfactory OF any
that the city has had done. There Is
never any difficulty with Pat Moran.
He doesn't have to be watched for fear
that he VIII use some unfit material or
do work that will not stand the test.
He has the confidence OF every one he
ever did work for. He makes good"
every time. II there is any fault II is
with those who prepare the specifica-
tions, as in the case of the Big Cotton
wood conduit, which Is a fair example
OF his successful bidding. His bid on
tndt was unQueStsOnaDly tnc lowest and
the officials who let that contract 70
him were by no means his friends. He
had no favors to expect from them,
and got none, apd in spite of all sug-
gestions. insinuations or charges To the
contrary, he is not being favored now.
He wins on merit every time. and his
work always stands the test. There is
no need to watch him, for his work
Is just the same. inspection or no ill.
spection.
The success OF Mr.. Moran in this city
should be a source of pride to every
right thinking citizen, Coming here e
poor boy, he started In his business
in a small way. Gradually. as conf
dence in his skill. honest work and ef-
fciency became known and established.
his business grew, until he was a bic TO
handle the largest contracts. public and
private, and In no case that we ever
heard of has he been unfaithful in any
work or to any engagement He has
won his way TO individual and public
confidence by straightforwardness in
tegrity and ability, We have known
him and of his undertakings for many
years. and can conscientiously and with
knowledge say that he Is a man who
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-04

takes just pride In his career and
would not mar the fine record he has
made by the slightest stepping aside
from the best models Of rectitude ana
good workmanship.
We cay these things for Mr.. Morah
because they ought to be said In fair
ness 10 a man who is unjustly and u,.
worthily asssIled merely because OF his
success; who is attacked for mean par
tisan reasons by those who would falss-
ly make the public believe that Vt rs
In some way being wronged by Mr. Mo-
ran getting these contracts for public
work. whereas the fact is that It rs
being economically and we'll served IN
that respect. And we say these things
not raise the least objection to othei
bidders or contractors, but 10 vindicate
the standing, the repute and the hon
est work Of a man who Is under the fire
Of malignant and mendacious complaint
which he does not In the least deserve.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-04
MARTYRED HEROES.

A recent tragedy in New York has
had a notable long distance effect upon
the opinions OF the Deseret News. Up
to the close of last week the church
organ was rarely Issued without con-
taining an article in condemnation of
undertaking" Either by direct lp-
plication or by Inevitable inference 1t
carried the Idea that there was public
wrong in the exposure OF public Of
fenses. 1t placed the prophets. seers
and revelators of the Mormon COM
munity in the class Of public men who
were being traduced by the quoting OF
their own confessions.
Now 1T comes out with an editorial
headline, undertaking Needed" The
opening and closing sentences OF this
article are as follows:
IF the conditions existing in the un-
der-world of New York society are
thoroughly Investigated, as is now said
to be the intention OF those interested
In the New York Roof Garden murder
case. very sensational facts will, un-
doubtedly be brought to light.
For. as long as criminals can pose as
heroes, many Will choose that road to
notoriety"
If the exposure OF wrongdoing by
New York society people receives tho
commentator OF the Deseret News,
what logic Is there in It's insistence
that the confessed wrongdoing of It's
church leaders shall receive the seal
OF silent acquiescence And. does not
the church organ give an astonishing
reason In It's closing sentence for the
offenses which its particular friends
particularly commit? For. in answer to
every criticism of their lawbreaking.
It's controllers and favorltes cry out
that they are martyred heroes of their
faI,b
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-04

the maudlin sympathy OF nennish
women and womanish men who. caring
nothing for the safety OF society, have
sratified their morbid tastes by Inter
vening between the law and tts just
avenglng, Probably In every State the
same experience has been had Prob
ably In every criminal In the United
States there is feeling engerdered
and fostered. that the slayer of his fell
lownnan VIII be either heroized or saved
by the n1audlin sentimentality OF peo-
pie who see in every assassin an object
for morbid worship,
Many words have come from the
bench in apprehension OF this evil, but
in all the long category there Is moth
ing more telling than the sarcasm OF
Judge Wofford. and 1t should be quoted
in every newspaper in the land