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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-05
WOMAN MAY RECOVER
Victim OF Murderous Husband
Regains Speech.

Lewiston, Idaho, Sept. 5.-Mrs.
s. s. Leachman, who was shot In the
head two weeks ago by her husband,
who then committed suicide, Is so
Improving that she can now talk a
little, For more than a week Mrs.
Leachman would not utter sound,
the wound in the head apparently
paralyzing the vocal cords In the
throat. A few days ago, as the
wound ON the head began to heal
more rapidly than 1t had done before,
Mrs. Leachman made such improve
ment in her efforts to talk that she
could utter words commanding with q
s'w'. Then other words we're in.
cluded in the woman's vocabulary,
until she had quite q number at her
command. But what troubled the
woman most was her inability to form
sentences. She had a sufficient mum.
Der of words ut her command to talk
a little but could not use the words
In an Ineligible way. But now
however, that the wound on her hea d
Is about healed, Mrs. Leaohman has
30 far improved vocally and mental.
~, as far rs arranging words lie con-
cerned, that she can talk little.
The attending physician says he
thinks Mrs. Leachman will ultimate.
ly recover her speech.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-05

Senator Hepburn precipitated a
hight In the irrigation congress at
Boise last evening by attacking Pres
ident Roosevelt's forest reserve poll.
cy. As matter Of fact he denounc-
ed Roosevelt as adopting the policy
of monarchs and likened him to the
king instead Of the president Of re-
public. His language was so strong
that 1t brought Kisses from the au-
dience. The senator seems to have
lost his head.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-05
DELAND, AUTAoF

Her Greatest Successes Written In .
BaFn-FFiend Of Birds. ~
Mrs. Margaret Deland, whose latest
book, "The Awakening Of Helena
Richie" is quite as clever and interest
ing as the other stories that have
won fame for her, is an enthusiastic
Aoriculturist Her love for flowers and
plants is given expression in nearly
ali of her works. Some Of Mrs. De-
lands greatest successes were written
in a barn. When summer comes and
she Is freed from the social and house
hold obligations Of her beautiful home
in Boston, Mrs. Deland seeks her cot.
tage on the Kennebunk river, Kenne-
bunkport, Me. Her garden Is mass
Of beautiful blooms, towering vines
and sweet scented shrubs. AS for the
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-05
BURGLAR TRAP
Il Kills LandIady Of Lodging
House.

Seattle, Wash, Sept, 5.-Mrs.
Emma Daley, proprietress of lodg.
ing house at B2s IL First avenue,
In this city, was shot and instantly
killde by a burglar trap arranged by
one Of her dodgers, Gene Bastearene,
In his trunk. Mrs. Daley and an
other woman went into the lodgers's
room and Mrs. Daley asked her com
panion; "Wonder II one of my keys
will open the trunki'
6uiting the action to the words,
the woman inserted a key, turned
the lock and lifted the trunk lid.
There was q report and crying, "I'm
shot," Mrs. Daley fell dead. The
officers have not yet located Bias.
tearene.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-05
A Fine Home.

Two and one half acres | mile
north of town, all In cultivation.
Fruit and shrubbery, room cot
tage, good barn, city water in the
house, fine lawn. Fine location,
good soil. Price 1880. W. j. Seat,
corner Of Second and Sherman
streets.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-09-05
The assault made by J. M. Bum.

Inc hsshuIt made by J. N. Bum,
a gambler, on s. A. Varnam, was un-
provoked and ought to result In the
assailant receiving the full extent Of
the law in such cases. Varnam is a
city official and saw fit to have Bum
arrested for violating the antigamb-
ling law Of the state. There is no
doubt Of the gamblers guilt and he
had no right TO make an assault on
the official. His attack will serve
70 revive the spirit of antagonism
toward gambling and increase the ag-
iation against the evil until it Is
absolutely crushed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
COP TOLD COURT
He WAS FUSSY
ABOUT BOOZE

Hugh Hearn and Thomas Canning were
adjudged probably guilty i'm the Sixth dis
trict court this morning OF breaking and
entering In the nighttime the saloon OF
NJ. B. Hogan. 523 Eddy street. March ].
and the larceny of a bottle OF whicky
and glass. They were adjudged probably
guilty and held under 500 bodns for the
superior court.
Proprietor Hogan told the court that
about 81 worth Of Mt Vernon and Hunter
whiskey had been stolen from his place.
officer Conlon told the court that he
found the door or the place unlocked and
while Investigating inside saw Canning
enter and select the whiskey. Hearn wait
ing outside. and he placed both under ar
rest as they started 10 depart.
TIN n little fussy and wasn't in there
for that purpose"
officer Conlon was on the stand and
Lawyer Cotton wanted 20 know who had
secured the rest OF the booze which was
missed from the place.
Canning said the door was open two
inches and he went in get drink lie
said Hearn wasn't with him.
Hearn denied ever seeing the bottle al
legged TO have been stolen uT,til today. II
was resting on the clerks 1eslI Just be-
meath the witness stand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
PELLET|ER HAD
LIVELY FIGHT
WITH ROBBERS

Joseph Pelletier. an expressman living
at % Chaffee street. had an experience on
Huntington avenue Mt 1880 last evening
I'm which he feels. thankful that he es-
capped with his life. While driving along
after n trip to South Auburn he was dealt
n powerful blow on the left side OF the
head and upon looking ebhind' him found
a burly colored man standing on the floor
Of his wagon.
Mr.. Pelletier took the butt OF his heavy
whip, and with this succeeded In striking
his assailant a blow that made him well
for a moment but the fellow made a
second attempt 20 rob him and did sue
ceed IN tearing away his gold watch chain
and az the same time tore the buttons
from his overcoat undercoat vest and
trousers.
Mr. Peletler did by no means give up
tho ship. but belabored the man with his
whip. and at last gave him n blow that
caused him TO stagger and fall from the
wagon. About this time Mr.. Pelletler
saw two men running towards him from
the rear. and not knowing whether they
were friends or foes put his horse into a
run and did not stop until he had reached
Olneyville square.
He then called upon n local physician.
who found that he had been qu.~e badly
injured about his left car. lie has re-
ported the occurrence TO tho police of
the Seventh station. as Il was I'm that
district that the bold attempt was made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
bELLEv|LLE
MILLS MAKES
ASSIGNMENT

voluntary assignment was made yes
terdsy by the Belleville Wooden Mills for
the benefit OF the creditors The failure
was caused by unexpected liabilities and
s. ny taliing TO raise money from sources
iIg,h T wIlSh ~ had been promised.
manufacture OF high grade worsted goods
A. leases the plant from the Bellevile
Mdnufacturine company and sells its
house.
"A statement OF assets and liabilities has
not yet been made but will be as soon as
possible. The assets consist mostly OF
raw material and manufacturing goods
a large amount OF which is In the hands
OF the New ork house.
Inc principal creditors are the old Ma
tonal bank OF this city, the New York
AGENTS and selling company.
IL Is learned that the Old National bank
is amply secured by endorsers on the
Belleville company notes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
Inspection
AND DRILL At
OLD ARSENAL

An inspection and exhibition drill wa:
given by Battery A, Light Artillery. Bri
gade II. l. NJ. last evening. In the ole
arsenal on Benefit street. A large at
tendance OF both military men and
civilians. besides large number OF ladies
was present.
These inspections OF commands which
compose the brigade OF Rhode Island
militia are held annually and large at
tendance Is always present.
Every officer OF the brigade stan was
present In full uniform. The staff con-
sists OF Maj. Charles " Abbot. Jr., L. s
A.: Brig Gen. Herbert s. Tanner. Lieut..
Col. Arthur V. Warheld assistant adju-
tant general; Lieut.. Col. Charles +.
Sweet. medical director: Maj. Bryce y.
Armour assistant inspector general: Capt.
Richard LeB. Bowen. assistant inspector
OF rife practice; Capt George $. Tingley.
quartermaster; Capt Charles i. Glines,
commissary; Capt. Henry c. Cram. judge
advocate: Capt. Clarence II. Greene. engi-
neer; Capt. Horace l.. Manchester. signal
officer. Capt. Charles Woodbury. German,
A. ID. c., and Capt. Henry B. Kane, A.
ID. c.
At $50 o'clock tho battery marched into
the hall and roll-cal was given. Every
officer and man answered except Corp.
Spencer. who is absent from the state on
leave. The inspection was conducted by
Mai ABBOT fo- the government and Brig.
Gen. Tanner for the state.
Teh battery was dismissed after the In
spection but shortly appeared again and
went through the various drills.
This evening the Signal Corps will be
inspected In the same place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06

Boise Idaho March 6.--When the coun-
Wy was shocked on the evening OF Dec.
~ by the telegram that former official
or a state I'm the great American sister
mood had been blown TO pieces a { his gar
den gate IN the quiet country town where
ne ilfed there was little thought that this
crime In all its Nervousness was to be the
wedge that was TO open before the vision
OF the prosecuting and executing officers
OF Idaho probably the most awful series
or crimes that has ever disgraced any civ
ilized nation
FRANK Steunenberg. twice chosen COVER
nor by the people OF the Gem OF the
Mountains, Is today referred 10 as Ida
no first martyr. His name is spoken al
most reverently by all classes OF citizens.
regardless OF political or other conditions:
ana yet II may we'll be. if his assassina.
uon ne the means OF overthrowing a band
or murderers and worse and of breaking
up inc gang Of men who have I'm years
pas, secured control of "A great body OF
NWsorklngmen. using the organization and
be In vain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
HELD
PUBLIC DEBATE
IN THE LIBRARY

A public debate was held last evening
In the lecture room OF the Providence
Public Library under the auspices OF the
Franklin Lyceum.
The Franklin Lyceum is an old orRani-
cation which for many years was aban-
doned. Recently IL was decided 10 bring II
back TO its old life and Increase the mem-
bership The membership dues were
placed al nominal rate and n public
meeting was decided upon Last evening
a large number applied for membership
and much interest was shown I'm the or
ganizatlon.
The question for debate was:
Resolved That the ownership and op.
Grafton OF the gas, electric light ana
street railway systems. and the owner
ship OF franchises connected Herewith.
are advisable FOR the city of Providence" 4"
The debaters were Henry j. Spooner
and Edwin c. Pierce for the Affirmative.
and Charles T.. German and Nathan H.
Truman for the negative.
Or. Edward " Harris acted as chair-
man and Charles +. Sweet as secretary.
After the debate was concluded Judge
Elmer j. Rathbun. Sidney A. sherman
and others spoke upon the same question.
Among those present were eN-Govs.
Lippitt. Charles Dean Kimball and ex-
GOV Lucius +. G. Garvin, but owing TO
the lateness OF the hour. they dld not
speak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06

The attempt upon tho life Of former
Gov Steunenberg on Dec. 30 that proved
SucceSStul was the third that had been
made within a month. And this, follow
ing such course OF persecution for years
as Is seldom known and can scarce be
imagined
1t was not long before the officers fas-
tened the guilt OF the crime upon Orchard
and he was put i'm solitary confinement
awaiting trial. My only thought Is TO
save my SOUL" he cried i'm agony. and
told MCFARLAND, the detective in charge.
all that he would know.
His tale Of crimes, almost unnumbered,
was an awful one, almost unbelievable.
Twenty-six successful attempts had been
made by the agents OF the "inner circle"
10 assassinatc men whose paths had
crossed their own. besides scores upon
scores OF attempts that had failed be
cause OF some hitch. The life of Gov.
Peabody Of Colorado had been attempted
time after time. but always some mys-
terious providence had intervened 10 save
his life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
REPUBLICANS WON AT
SEeK0NK MEETING

out OF 800 registered voters OF Seekonk,
129 voted at the town meeting held yester-
day. The republican ticket won in nearly
every case.
The election resulted as follows: Town
clerk (for three years.. Aseph A. Hill
town treasurer, Cyrus II. Chaffee; select
men. acting as assessors and overseers of
the poor-first district. Ellis T. Westcott
second district George H. Carpenter
third district, Cyril r. Reed; road com
missioner (for three years.. George
Rickel: school committee (for three years.
Jonathan n. Carpenter; library trustee,
Arthur G. Bradley; tree warden. Isaac b.
Sanford; constables. n. Jayne. Ezra p.
Ryder. Stephen c. Burdick. Hugo Grieve,
George ". Horton; auditor. Charles w.
Anthony: tax collector CYRUS III. Chafee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
WILL Of DR.. Hills
PRESENTED FOR
PROBATE TO-DAY

The will OF DR.. Joseph His % woon-
socket was presented for probate in that
city today IN the probate court. There
are many public bequests IN the will
Two thousand dollars Is left for lot
In the Precious Blood cemetery and for
. monument on tho lot
Fifty thousand dollars ls given 20 the
care OF Fr. Dsuray for erecting a Roman
Catholic college IN woonsockct for young
men.
To The trust OF Fr. Daursy Il left f75 200
for providing home for poor children.
Dr. HIS books and surgical instruments
are left 10 the woonsocket hospital
There are many more public beauosts.
OIL OF which have Deep previously pub
iished in the News
DR.. His appointed as executors of his
will George y. Girard. Rev. Charles Dau-
ray and Herman His lie ordered that
the executors should not be required %
place bond as he trusted each and all
81 them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
TWO MORE DEATHS AT
the NEWPORT HOSPITAL

Two more deaths OF apprentice seamen
occurred at tho Newport naval hospital
yesterday Frank Schauble. who had been
ill with spotted fever since last Saturday
was A resident OF Nashville.
Earl Ernest Wall died OF peritonitis lie
belongs In Kansas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF Mr.. FRANK KEMpT0N

The funeral OF Frank Kempton. who
was scaldcd az the State Sanatorium last
Thursday. was held yesterday at tho
Church OF the Immaculate Conception
Rev. Father Dunn Officiating.
A large number OF relatives and friends
Cheer laundry. where Mr. kemptOn work
ed before going 20 the institution. The
bearers Ore William Montague, John
McDonough. Joseph GARNER. Walter
Burke. Charles lfowarth. Walter OCon-
nor. Frank Mcl<icrnan and John Quigley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
BIG GAIN IN BUSINESS Of
LOCAL GAS COMPANY

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
% the Providence Gas company was held
az the Office OF the company. % Market
square, yesterday. The present officers
and board ~ directors were elected for
the ensuing year.
The report ~ the directors showed that
the total business for the year 1906
amounted 10 eS9s2sco cubic feet. an In
crease Of l5,75s.ooo cubic feet over the year
1904
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
MOTHER SERIES Of TESTS
WITH TORPEDO BOATS

II was reported yesterday. after the test
~ the submarine boat Shark, that the
boat hed covered over 5p miles.
series of tests with the torpedo boats
will soon be conducted day and night ln
Newport harhor. NarraRansett hay aud
az soa The work will consist mostly OF
attacking the forts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
DRIVERS LEG FRACTURED
BY KICK FROM HORSE

John Flynn. q. was taken 60 The Rhode
Island hospital Yesterday with frac-
tured log. The result Of n kick received
from ono OF his three horse team I'm the
yards of the Seaconnet Coal company.
lie Is employed hy Joseph Mccormick
and lives on Taunton avenue. East Provi-
dence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
'TEIE, FIELD
l'sn s1t,S.,N 1sst,S.,N
sIsaesg isst ssNEdl
Nk1gf5fasl
IS
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Hosting engineers. Labor temple.
Cigar makers, Labor temple.
Rally committee. Labor temple.
BARRIERS Smoker. Labor temple.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06

Evangelists William Matthews and w
II. Hunter will continue services nightly
In the Gospel hall. 333 Smith street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06

Box 10 was sounded at so this morn
sng for a fire in a push cart in the yard
Of Calender street. Slight damage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06

Max Kippen and Mary McDermott were
each fined $40 and costs for admitting their
guilt in the sixth district court this morn
fnr
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-09

Meanwhile, great deal Of wire-pull-
ing is going on in favor of the general
proposition. 1t cannot be asserted that
any one of the numerous bills thus
far presented has the approval either
OF President Roosevelt or Senator Dry
den, though it is presumed that a meas
ure embodying their exact views will
be submitted within the next few
weeks. 1t is known that so anxious are
the insurance people for some form Of
legislation taking away from the
States the supervision Of insurance
companies that they are prepared to
spend unlimited money in the work Of
education, but thus far they have not
been able to make much Roadway.
Like all campaigns of education to
which Washington has become accus.
toned, it is expected that the usual
amount of speculation as to the out
come will be INDUCED, but this will
not effect the judgment or the conduct
of those members of Congress who have
the final decision of the question
through their influence with the Judici-
arV CommittneS
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-09
Aerial Mail Box.

In Delaware, Ohio, an ingenious citi.
zen by the name of Taggart lives on q
high hill some little distance or the
main road. The hin is OF loose gravel
and at its foot Is a small creek, limo
cent looking and easily forded in
ordinary weather, but swelling rapidly
with heavy rains. The rural carrier,
whose route extended to Mr.. Taggart's
residence, found the frequent high wa
ter and the rough, billy road such a
source of delay and inconvenience that
the Department ordered the route
changed and Mr.. Taggart was directed
to place his box on the main road. Mr..
Taggart protested, declaring that he
would not walk that distance. Then
his inventive brain conceived the troll
ley or aerial mail box. At convenient
corner of his porch he placed a wind.
lass, with small steel cable extending
down to the box post on the main road,
around a deeply-grooved wheel on the
post, and back to the porch. As
shown, the box is connected In this
cable, forming the link for the broken
ends. The box is fitted with top
wheels, which run on fixed cable,
stretched tight from the porch to the
post.
When the mall carrier reaches the
box-post (Which is visible from the
porch, he puts In the mail and raises
a signal. Some one at the house takes
the handle OF the windlass and turns
It rapidly, and the box, with It's burden
Of mail, comes sailing up the wire.
The mil 10 then removed and the box
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-09
RETURNOF SPEAKER KIEFER
WAS CAR OF THE HOUSE WIEN
PRESENT SPEAKER "JOE"
CANNON WAS MEMBER

Is One of the Three National
Speakers Who Have Been Returned
to Congress After a Long Laspe of
Years.
The return Of General ]. Warren
Kiefer to Congress after an absence
of % years is of more than passing
interest for the reason that he was
Speaker of the House which was or
ganized In 1881. 1t was a famous
Congress and Kiefer's pathway was
not one of roses. He became invol-
we'd In q controversy with II. V.
Boynton, then dean of the Washing
ton correspondents, and the bitter at
tacks of Boynton had much to do
with Kiefer's retirement from public
life although he was but 4S when he
finished his fourth term in the House.
Since then he has not been idle but
has been prominent in civil and mill
tary life. He returns to Congress as
did Nathaniel p. Banks and Galusha
A. Grow. They had been Speakers
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-02-09

lOUS NAIL BOX.
his usual fiery manner and all my for
mer admiration for Burr returned and
became eager to help defend him.
The debater who | was to answer
was a slow, earnest speaking fellow
not very bright, but accustomed to ar.
gument and fond of statistics, and even
before he had finished | had again
veered around and found | was losing
my faith in my side of the question.
When my name was called, rose as
IL In a dream. and for about, | pre-
sumed, ten minutes, talked the veriest
lot Of nonsense that was ever heard
In a debating club. If looked at my
notes l found that | had said every.
thing about the subject that | could
think Of, and If tried to extemporize,
repeated the former things over and
over. The ordeal was finally passed
and as took my seat there was lit
tie perfunctory applause, and then the
president promptly decided the case
against Burr.
Grant was sitting quietly and look
ing straight ahead into vacancy and
noticed he had made no demonstration
In my favor. Leaning toward him.
timidly touched him on the shoulder
and said, "Well, old fellow, did l make
O complete failure" NO." he an
awered slowly, you did pretty well for
q 6rst attempt, but the devil himself
couldn't have made out on which side
you were debating"