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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-24
Nampa Nan Is killed.

Boise, Idaho, Nov. ~. Nampa
u. Q. Erenner, a we'll known contrac-
Tor and builder Of that place, was
struck BY passenger train No. at
$40 o'clock last evening and receiv.
cd injuries from which he died.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-24
A Quick Cure.

"How did Mrs. Getthere contrive to
break her husband of smokingT
"She wouldn't allow any cigars ID
the house except what she bought her.
self, and he had to smoke them to
avoid hurting her feelings. baltimore
American.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-24

Call and see our new line Of coffee
perculators. Il will save you one
half Of your coffee bill. Lake City
Harwdare company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
ALL KINDS AND
COL0RS BEFORE
JUDGE RUECKERT

Henry w Murphy. 10. was bound
$500 bonds on the charge OF break
ing and entering in the night tipne
the saloon OF Francis Garvin, 1875 Liv-
ingstone street. and the larceny OF
s535 from the cash register.
Bridget Sherry. a stout resident Of
Fillmore street had an argument with
her neighbor, Mary McCue. which re-
suited in her appearance in court this
morning on n charge OF assaulting her.
A plea OF not guilty was entered and
Bridget was held In $500 for trial Tues
day.
John Burke, walter Spencer and Jo-
seph O'Neil were arrested I'm the West
Exchange street yard last night. They
didn't daily at all with the court after
listening to warrants charging them
with track walking and each was fined
IS and costs.
Michael Healey did things TO Pat
rick r. Turbitt at midnight on Pot
ter's avenue. which he didn't deny this
morning and cost him n fine OF $40 and
costs.
Daniel Sullivan got his nrst ticket to
the farm today through the Second sta
ton scalping agency It's good for
six months.
with being a common drunkard and
declared that Capt Horton was con-
fusing him with another Daniel g.
There were coupons to show that Dan
had thrice been arrested this month
for drunkenness.
Krankie Myers mother war In
court with a lawyer this morning and
waved to her son when she caught
sight OF him in the prisoners pen to
brace up his spirits. He was fined $S
and costs for assaulting another little
boy. Frank Lundberg.
Edna Williams, an 11-year- col
ored girl who has been a charge OF
charity. was committed to the oaklawn
school during her minority on va
grancy charge.
John Jackson. a colored youth. ar
raigned on charges OF larceny OF a
watch and four stick pins and also
vagrancy. was held in 5000 for trial
Tuesday.
Morris Leavenson was nned 81 and
costs in Juvenile court for theft OF
baseball. which he and an Italian lad
took from little boy on Canal street
a few days ago
The Italian boy appeared in court
when notified and got of with proba-
tion. Morris decided to duck and went
TO New York by boat His change ran
out and he soon came home.
Michael Creamer OF West River
street. who has been on probation for
non support OF his family, was hailed
before the bar on the same charge to-
day and held for trial Tuesday In
5000. -
william Malson. a colored hostler at
Hunts stable, had an argument with
Matthew Kelly I'm a saloon. corner OF
Printery and Pettis streets, Saturday
night over the appearance OF the man
In white" there having been some de-
lay I'm the pay envelope which Kelly
said would be Strengthened out Mon
day Malson thought the foreman
was responsible and punched him.
fine OF $40 and costs was imposed.
Malson isn't so much 10 the bad as
a result OF the trouble as he now
has the job OF foreman at the stable.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
PUTER WILL
HAVE TO FACE
GRAVE CHARGES

san Francisco. May 22-Francis j.
Heney. special prosecutor for the govern
ment in the land fraud cases. said yes
teriay that he had telegrapher 10 Ore
ron for a bench warrant and upon receipt
Of which 81 A. ID. Puter who made a SEN
oAtional escape from secret service Agent
William J. Burns I'm Boston some months
ago. end was captured In Alameda sun
day. would be- taken to Portland.
Frlter said yesterday that hs came west
20 - Heney and requested Mrs r. l.
Watson 10 arrange an interview and when
she failed, he asked his wife and Mrs
Horace Mckinley TO do o. He adds that
they made s mess OF IL Puter denied
that Mrs. Mckinley QMaria Ware. had
been travelling with him. The latter was
formerly an officer or the Oregon courts
and has six indictments hanging over her
for alleged completely In land fraud cases.
Mrs Mckinley indignantly denied the
rumor that she had decoyed Puter TO his
arrest saying: II have been living for
che last few months I'm san Francisco and
could not possibly have been travelling
with Puter about the country. became
entangied I'm this case because ] was a
witness AT the trial several years ago
but ! have had nothing TO do with the
o6orrs OF the government TO capture the
Might've"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCHES HELD
ANNUAL SESSION
From The ophero

The nnaual convention of the Congrega-
tional churches Of the state was begun
this morning at the Central Congrega-
tional church, and will continue this eve-
ming and tomorrow morning
The conference was opened at l0:0 with
devotional exercises led by Rev. James p.
Mcconnell. pastor OF the Union Congre-
gational church OF this city.
The business session was begun with
Moderator Rev. Frank j. Goodwin OF
Pawtucket presiding Mr. Ladd OF West
erly was elected scribe and Mr.. Billings
assistant scribe
Rev James r. Mcconnell was elected
moderator and after taking his seat Of
fered prayer Rev. Martin Williston was
elected assistant moderator.
The annual report OF the treasurer
showed a balance OF sl29.0S. with some
moneys due the treasurer which IL paid
will meet the debts OF the conference.
Reports from the various churches were
read. all OF which showed the several
churches TO be in a prosperous condi-
tion. This concluded the business of the
morning session, and at 12:& recess was
taken until 2:15
The afternoon session opened with devo-
tional exercises. and then followed the
principal address on the topic, What is
the Function of the church," by Rev. j.
Farmer Forbes of Peace Dale
His paper dealt with the place Of the
church In the life Of the community ana
how best IL could bring the word OF Christ
to the people and awaken an earnest
Christian spirit i'm the hearts OF all
The paper was well received and was
followed by a general discussion.
Other papers that were listened TO
with interest were az follows:
THE Preaching Function" by Rev.
James A. Richards OF Newport; "The
Teaching Function" by Rev. Martin l..
Williston OF harrington. and THE
Function of Social Service" by Prof.
James Q. Dealey OF Brown university.
At 4:30 the sacrament OF the Lords
supper was bestowed with Rev. j. Fl.
Lyon and Rev. J. ]. Woolley as cele-
brants.
The program for this evening and
tomorrow is as follows:
Tuesday evenings. devotional exer-
cises, Rev. Eric |. Lindh OF Pawtucket:
address on The Sphere OF the Church,
by Prof. George w. Knox OF Union
Theological Seminary. New York.
Wednesday morning-9:30. devotional
exercises, Rev. Frank n. Decker; 10,
unfinished business 1890. report, THE
Rhode Island Branch Of the Woman S
Board of Missions" Mrs James G.
w OOlWOTln, lV.3O, ADDRESS on ''Ine
Dayton Council and our Denomina- 81
tional Opportunity" b yRev. John L.
Sewall OF Randolph Mass; 1920, ad-
dress on THE Christian Conquest OF
America" by Mr.. Don o. Sheldon, as
sociate secretary OF the Congregational
Home Missionary society; 1850 an
nual meeting OF the Rhode Island Home
Missionary society
The committee Of arrangements con-
sists OF Prof. William Macdonald. Rev.
Asbury Il. Krom and Edwin Bar
rows.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
THE TREATY sTGNED YESTERDAY
ENDS OLD MEX ICAN DISPUTE

Washington, May g Secretary Root,
for the United States, and Ambassador
Cssasus for the Mexican government. yes
terday signed treaty regulating the use
OF the waters OF the Rio Grande which.
IL approved by the senate, will remove
what has been for 20 years past source
OF friction in the relations OF the two
countries
For almost a century the Mexicsns liv-
ing along the lower river have made large
use OF its waters for the purpose OF irrl-
eating their lands. But I'm recent years
private companies on the upper waters
In the United States have. by the con-
struction OF wing dams. diverted a large
part OF the water TO this side OF the
river.
The construction OF the 100000 dam
across the Rio Grande al Engel. n NJ
brought the matter to a climax and led
TO negotiations between the two coun-
tries which eliminated in the treaty
signed yesterday.
Opposition TO the treaty II expected on
the part Of some western senator's. who
express the belief that either the United
States ia entitled 90 all of the water~with-
out compensation. in view OF the great
expense 20 which II has been put by
the work or constructing the irrigatins
dams and canals.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
BAPTIST SOCIAL
UNION HELD ITS
ANNUAL SESSION

The Rhode Island Baptist Social union
held its annual meeting last evening In
the Trocadero, elected officers. and listen
ed to addresses by Rev George w. Quick
OF Newport, who spoke on the Progress
OF the gospel and by Rev. Allen Stock
dale. pastor of the Berkeley Temple, Bos-
ton.
MIR. Quick was the first speaker He
said the history OF gospel showed that II
consisted OF revealed truth. historical
fact. and achieved victory.
The gospel he said is progressive ami
successful Institution. dead church Is
not gospel church and a standstill
church is not a church OF the gospel.
The progress or the gospel HAS three Pc
riods. first. phenomenal progress, second
a retarded progress, and third restored
prosperity.
The FIRST period is denoted by the nrst
century when Jesus said the gospel shall
be known and spoken by all nations. ana
the prophecy was fulfled in His time
The second period, that of retarded pro-
sress cannot be said 90 be due To lack or
missionary work but rather To the &c
clesiastical control by the Jews. ana the
political control OF the church by the
Roman Empire.
The third period Is that OF modern mis-
sions The speaker here described the nm
mense work being done I'm the foreign
missionary field. and urged that there
should be more enthusiasm I'm the home
mission field.
,rho address OF MIR. Stoclxdale was a talk
or the necessity of developing and main
tanning a cheerful disposition
lie spoke OF the strenuous lives we lead
as a factor I'm making us pesslmeuc, oil
worry vhicn kills more than does disease,
and he suggea ted that every person should
cuifivate = sense OF humor, and go
through life looking at the bright side OF
things.
cd. President T. G. Lawton, Cavalry
hrst vice president. WILLIAM ii. Waite
pearl street church. second vice-presi-
dent Albert X Potter. First church; Sec
retary. W. l.. Clarke Broadway church
treasurer II NJ shaw Stewart street
,,h,ir,.h; directors. William Armour. Cen
tral church. E II. Metcdh, Plainhcld
street Free Baptist. Orrin e. Jones, Pearl
Strset Raptist: 4 G. Brown. Pear ! Street
church. DR. Adrian Mathews. Central
church: Dr Louis H. Lippiu Broadway
church.
The new president being escorted TO the
chair made a brief address.
Henry Fletcher presided over the meet
ing. and during the evening -eiet.iions
were played by the Elite orchestra, con-
sisting OF John Coburn. violist; Sturges
Carpenter oornetlSt. Harry Fletcher
pianist The Calvary Baptist choir. com
posed of Miss Helen T.. Amcs, soprano,
Mis- Alice l.. Ward. contraho. Mr.. Erne'
Rue;hcr tcnor; Mr. Charlie " Everett
bass. MIR George Albert Goulding. or
ganist and director. rendered several
| selections.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
FOUR FIRES ABOUT THE CITY

Two alarms were sounded In quick sue
cession yesterday afternoon for a slight
roof fire I'm building rear OF ~ Calais
street which was caused by sparks from
a chimney Of the Brown a Sharpe Mfg
Co. foundry.
Box iT7 corner Calais and Jewett
streets was sounded at ii5 by John II.
Meehan and then r Raymond Scott pull
ed i'm box SCI, corner OF Leland and Edith
streets
The house was one belonging 10 thc
company and occupied by Charles Cum
nan
Box ZIG was pulled IN at o'clock for a
chimney hre in house at $50 Prairie ave-
nue. owned by VIM. Smith. Damage
slight
Thomas Stubbs sent I'm an alarm at %.
from box 37S FOR blaze I'm house at p
Wood street. owned by Nathan Truman
and occupied 10y Thomas l. Hudson and
John Grisenger. Damage slight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
Meeting OF WOMEN'S BOARD OF
MISSIONS HELD At BROCK TON

Brockton. Mass, May 22.-The semi
annual meeting Of the women's Board
OF Missions (CongregationaD was held
here today i'm the South church. Cam
pello. The board represents the
Congregational churches OF New Eng
land and OF the Middle states east OF
the Ohio river
Owing TO the recent death OF the
president Mrs. Judson Smith. the
vice president, Mrs Charles H. Dan
iels. presided After devotional eX-
ercises. the address Of welcome was
delivered by Mrs. A. r. Pierce OF
Campello. The secretary OF the home
department, Miss r.. Harriet Stanwood,
gave report entitled "Glimpses
Near Home" The receipts for six
months of the present year were re-
ported as $5S.599. The remainder OF
the exercises included a series of
addresses on missions
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
MEETING OF
JOS.M, MANN CD,
CREDITORS

The first meeting OF the creditors OF
the Joseph NJ Mann Company was held
at 1890 o'clock this morning at the
Office OF Chester w. Bsrrows. referee
in bankruptcy
Mr. Barrows stated that the purpose
OF the meeting was TO elect trus-
tee, and stated that the debts OF the
company amounted to $1,000; while
the assets were s1lS,1O390
Attorney Thornley, ~ the law firm
OF Pierce a. Thornley, OF this city, who
represented Mr.. Mann, nominated Har-
old j. Gross who has been temporary
receiver OF the company since II was
declared bankrupt for the position OF
trustee. He said that he was a man OF
the highest character and a dislnter-
ested person.
Attorney Seeber Edwards. who rep
resented Mr.. Gabler said he believed
that Mr. Gross was a capable man. but
he did not think that he could give the
matter his fun attention and would
be Obliged 10 leave II in the hands OF
subordtnates. Besides this he ar
gued, he understood Mr.. Gross intend
ed soon TO sail for Europe
Mr.. Edwards then nominated George
III. Newhall, prominent local bust
NESS man whom ne cOnsluefeu cdpaDle
OF managing the affairs He said that
Mr.. Newhall was disinterested and that
Mr Gabler had never seen him.
Referee Barrows proceeded to take
the vote OF the creditors. a number OF
whom were represented by proxies.
Mr. Edwards stated that Mr. Mann
had sent letters TO number OF the
creditors informing them OF the true
condition OF affairs. and had thus un-
lawfully obtained the proxies He held
that Mr., Mann was n bankrupt and
that the bankrupt could not lawfully
take part In a meeting OF his creditors.
Referee overruled the objection on
the ground that II was immaterial
As the creditors were unable to agree
upon the election OF a trustee Mr..
Barrows appointed Mr.. Gross. after
being assured by him over the tele-
phone that he had changed his mind
about going TO Europe. The credit
ors voted 10 place his bond at $4,000.
IL was then voted TO instruct the
trustee TO continue the business OF the
company until a further order from the
creditors
The resolution was recommended by
Attorney Torrance Parker. OF Boston.
who represented the Merrill Plano
Manufacturing company OF that city.
Referee Barrows announced that he
would appoint the appraisers later.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
j. S. GRAND JURY
HAS MANY CASES
TO Be DECIDED

The United States grand jury was inn
pannelled this morning
II consisted OF: George f. A. Beane OF
Providence; william t. Fagan OF Burrill-
Vile; William A. Inman OF Burrillville;
Frank w. Wood OF Burrilville; Philip
Rexoth OF Hopkinton; William H. Bur
dick OF Hopkinton Magnus Milaer Of
Johnson: G. Il. Waterman OF Johnson;
Charles +. Irons OF Johnson; Willard T..
Lansing OF Providence; Byron f. Lawton
OF Providence; Henry o. f. Cameron of
Providence: Andrew +. Charles OF Provl-
dence; Elmer =. Knowles OF Narragan-
sett: Francis j, Coggeshal OF Middle
town; william Clarence Pecb' IN OF Mid
dletown: Harry l.. Harrison - Pawtuck-
ct; Christopher Eastwood of Pawtucket;
Thomas Beswick OF Pawtucket. and Ed
ward s. Rogers OF Pawtucket.
In addressing the jury District Attorney
Charles A. Wilson said that there were q
large number of casee TO be considered,
involving theft OF United States property.
fraudulent use OF the mails, violations OF
the revenue, law. etc.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22

Washington May 22.-rhere is revival
Of the rscussion as to whether the bill
for the admission OF Oklahoma and Indian
Territory, as II passed che senate. Will be
made rider on an appropriation bill.
This talk has been going on for some time
but Is was given more attention yesterday
because the proposition was broached by
one OF the close friends OF the president.
But no suggestion OF this kind was made
by the president. 30 IL was stated by the
enator.
The president is anxious that q state
hood bin shall be passed I'm some form,
Il is said. but has made no suggestions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
CHICAGO" RACE SUlCIDE"SECTI0N
POOR FIELD FOR CENSUS TAKERS

Chicago, May 22.--Census takers for
the -seAeel beard assigned TO Lake Shore
drive and Kenwood precincts resigned yes
terday, as did those who have walked all
day along Calumet. Prairie and Michi-
gan avenues ringing door bells and trying
To locate minors. Forty enumerators
handed their designations to Secretary
Larson after they had spent day scour-
ing the race suicide" districts in the
effort to find a dinners worth OF chill
dren. The census takers are paid at the
rate OF one cent a name for all children
located.
Every enumerator wanted 10 be as
signed to the Ghetto and forty Of those
who were given fashionable precincts
gave up the work as bad and unprofit-
able.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
DR.. MAGEE, ALIAS DR.. KURTZ,
SAWED BARS AND ESCAPED

Elmira. N Y, May 22,-Dr George
Magee. alias DR.. George Kurtz. who was
10 have been placed on trial here today for
grand larceny I'm having secured n $3.50
diamond ring and $500 In money from
Mrs. George NJ Sayre Of Horseheads,
while posing as a clairvoyant. sawed FIVE
iron bars in his cell In the city hall base
ment and escaped during the night
Magee was confined I'm the city hall
cells during the rebuilding Of the county
jail He is said 10 have visited nearly
every large city In the country.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
Die

Chicago. May 22.-Judge Landie today
issued an order restraining Wilbur @. Vo-
Iva an dali OF Volivias attorneys and
agents from disposing OF or I'm any man
ner dissipating the estate OF Zion city.
An injunction previously issuer enjoining
counsel OF Voliva from attempting 10 Sc
cure the dissolution OF an Injunction in
the state court which prevents Voliva
from interfering with Dowe was dis
solved by the court. Judge lands said
that he preferred TO preserve the estate
under his own order
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
FREE BAPT|sTS
CONFERENCE IN
SESSION TO-DAY

The cighty-sixth annual session Of the
Rhode Island Free Baptist association
was opened in the Roger Williams church
this afternoon and will continue tomor-
row and Thursday
This afternoons session. which began
n little before o'clock, was devoted 10
the annual business meeting; and this
evening the annual conferenc sermon
will be preached by Rev r. l.. Dustin Of
Scituate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
V0L|vA RESTRAINED
and DOWIE INSOL VENT

An order declaring Dowie individually
TO be insolvent, was entered by the court
but Il will not become eqective until to-
morrow, because some OF the creditors
desire 10 contest the insolvency OF Dowie.
Judge Lands said that the agents who
had been appointed by him for the pur-
pose OF examining into the condition OF
affairs at Zion City had reported to him
that the Zion City industries can make
money; that there has been no misappro>
prfation Of funds and that under proper
management the estate can be made TO
pay one hundred cents on the dollar
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
CASE HELD FOR ADV? ?EMENT

The trial OF the suit brought by the
Industrial Trust company against the
East Providence fire district was con-
cluded In Judge Stearns' court today and
the case held for advlsement.
The amount sued for Is $1,000 and suit
Is based upon note for $lOS92S7 made
date. Defendant claims that the officials
who signed the note were never author
ICED 90 so do
G. NJ. Van Slyck and Everitte 5. Chaffee
are attorneys for the trust company and
John Z. Reagan and W. G. Bliss represent
the defendant
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
MORALES AFTER THE PRESIDENCY

Washington, May 2e--Disquieting ad-
vices received by the state department
relative 10 Evolutionary movements in
the West Indies directed against the adj
ministration Of President Cacares of Santo
Domingo. led TO a conference today be-
tween officials OF the state and navy de-
partmentS.
Details of these movements are vague,
but Indicate that ev-President Morales is
now at or near 81. Thomas and is making
a determined effort 10 expel Caceres and
regain the presidency OF Santo Domingo.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
ITALIANS HELD UP BOY

Mrs August Jacobson y Pierce street.
reports that he son. Ernest. -. was held
up by four Italian lads az the corner Of
Westminster and Marshall streets yes-
terday afternoon and relieved Of nine
packages Of comic post cards which he
MAS trying 70 sell
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
JOSEPHINE TERRAN0vA TOOK
STAND IN Her OWN DEFENSE

New York. MAY 22.=The probability that
Josephine Terranova would testify today
In her trial on the charge Of numbering
her aunt filled the courtroom with spec
tators ircluding many women.
Mrs. Melchoro Farullo. a sister OF Giu-
seppi Terranova, the husband Of the ac-
cused. testified that after Josephine's en-
gagement she called at the Reggie home
and took Josephine TO a priest for confes-
sion. The priest 10 whom she confessed
refused to give her communion because
he said she did not know who God was.
Josephine Terranova took the witness
stand on her own behalf soon after the
taking OF evidence began.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
BOY KNOCKED DOWN BY WAGON

Shepard Harrington. four-year-old
son OF Benjamin +. Harrington. was
struck by Willard Parcel Delivery
wagon at the corner OF Dorrance and
Westminster streets at 4:iO yesterday
afternoon, lie escaped fortunately with
only n slight injury TO his right knee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
PRESIDENT METCALF
The Chief SPEAKER

on Thursday evening the Free Evangel-
cal Congregational church on Hope street
will celebrate it's sexty-third anniversary.
Supper will be served at O'Clock, follow
ed by varied program. The address OF
the evening will be given by Edward p.
Metcaf. president OF the Atlantic
National bank. and every member of the
church will respond 10 roll call.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22
POMHAM CLUBS
FIRST DINNER

the chef, Frank Hammond, and fully 80
members sat down 10 a most appetizinS
repast containing all OF the seasons deli
cacies. Ten new members were admitted.
The executive committee TO which the
success OF today's opening was due con-
sisted OF Albert A. Remington, chairman f;
W. A. Walton. F.. b. Hazard, Edward b.
Hough and Herbert w. Rice
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-22

Today was opening day at the Pomham
club and the club house looked 1t thor
oughly.
Not only was the exterior in gala dress,
but inside IL had been thoroughly reno
waited and put into first class condition,
presenting beteer appearance than IL
has borne in at least seven years.
Dinner was served promptly at 1870 by