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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15
COM
MISSION MEETS
Rates Adjusted Between the Com
pany and Consumers

: The water commission practically
completed Its labors last evening
with the exception of signing the
agreement. While the detailed re-
suits are not given out and are still
In the hands of the members Of the
commission, Il Is reported that the
rates have been reduced.
II 10 claimed the minimum rate
which has heretofore been el.75 for
q ave room house or leas, will be
$3.50 for domestic use, irrespective
OF the number o. rooms. Lawns,
which have been So. 90 par lot, 10
said to he placed at % per lot; baths
heretofore, 25 cents and toilets rs
cents are said TO be placed at %
cents and 80 cents respectively. IL
is also provided that meters may be
used by the patrons.
1t 10 estimated that the company's
income will DO decreased about
$1,000.
It is also reported that nothing was
done concerning the mooted tap
question, involving the cost Of the
pipe from the main 10 the property
line. 1t Is claimed the commission
believed this beyond Its jurisdiction.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15
PeytOn's Orange Crop.

Col. 1. N. Peyton who is spending
some time at his summer home across
the lake, is justly delighted over the
returns from a shipment of oranges
from his ranch in California.
The report which Col. Peyton
vouches for, states:
Today returns we're received from
Boston on a car of oranges shipped
the fore part of the month from High
land, grown on the Col. /. n. Peyton
ranch, north of the city and packed
by the Highland Orange Growers as
ISOLATION. The car contained 3S4
boxes of Valencias and brought
s1937. The car was sold yesterday.
There we're 270 boxes Of extra fan
cy that averaged 80. 10 per box and
ia boxes extra choice that averaged
$3.50.
Colonel Peyton will net about
1880 on this car Of fruit.
This makes over s6150 taken OF 10
acres this year by Colonel Peyton,
the car Of valencias being from an
acre and a half, less about 30 trees,
that were reserved for private use.
This is about the last car of or
anges to be shipped from Highland
this season.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15
THREE BURNED
AT SPRINGSTON
SaWmilI and Other Buildings De-
strOyed

One of the saddest accidents ever
occurring in the Occur d'Alene river
country, took place last evening at
Springston.
The sawmill burned to the ground
and other buildings around about it.
While the mill was aflre several
men, among whom was o. G. Acton,
q son of our fellowtownsman, and a
brother in law of Fl. D. Dillon, in
the employ Of Keller & Dittimore,
undertook to remove the organ from
the school building which was short
distance from the mill. They went
into the structure which was the last
seen Of the men alive. three corpses
burned almost beyond recognition,
were found upon the side hill sever
al rods away from the school house.
While in the building the wind
shifted, carrying sparks and flames
from the mill into the direction of
the school, and cook house.
The men divided, a part taking to
the river, while others assembled the
hill toward the cookhouse which was
above the school house and sawmill.
The three men, among whom was
young Acton, assembled the hill and
after the confagration, we're found
Another of the men burned was dead.
white, name unknown at the time,
inasmuch as the telephone lines are
down. The third man was a Japan
csc.
It is supposed these men we're
heading up the hill when the wind,
switching, caused the intense smoke
and heat to overcome them.
The destruction of the mill throws
put of employment no less than 40
men. Its daily Gut aggregated about
30, 600 feet of lumber.
Il. L. Bessey, an eye witness of
he Gre, and brother in law of Mr..
Acton, said, al was working there,
Ehen the FIRE started from a spark,
bither from an engine or the mill
itself. 1t began in the center of
he yard and spread in both direc-
ions, toward the mill and the school
Ouse. The wind was blowing q
pie which spread the flames rapidly,
CtOn, myself and others went to
p school house to remove the organ,
d succeeded in getting it along
railroad bank below the heat and
mes, when we took steps to get Out
the way. Acton and two others
ent up the hill, but were over taken
the flames for the fire jumped
be tracks. Some went up the rail
pad and others toward the river
he sidehill was burned over and the
Odies badly marked. Some of the
nmber yard was saved"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15

Declaring that the educated are as
vigorously opposed to the opium
traffic a. the people Of the United
States. Miss Parkinson continued:
''In Foo Chow the early part OF
June large brigades Of young men,
carrying banners, singing and re-
joIcing at the closing OF large num-
Der OF opium dens at that place.
This was the result Of strenuous
cam paign against these holes aud the
traffic in general. Only q few Of
the shops in that city were permitted
10 continue the sale Of the drug and
| was told that in q short time every
den In Foo Chow will be closed. -
Miss Parkinson said that the ranks
Of the missionaries working under
the direction Of the Methodist Epls-
CopaI church had been cut down year
after year until today only IS or 80
remain to cover the great field about
Foo Chow. However. abe added, the
work Is being encouraged and the
results are surprising.
''The Methodist Episcopal schools
and colleges at Foo Chow are we'll
attanded, the missionary added,
land there are many we'll educated
Cinnamon In that city, though q
large majority Of the young Chimes,
who have graduated from these insti.
tutions have left Foo Chow In search
Of better fields a. teachers and inter
preterA
''The schools and colleges at Foo
Chow are good. The college under
the Methodist Episcopal Jurisdiction
10 attended by nearly 900 students
and the girls school. last year, was
attended by an equal number. The
kindergarten at the orphanaga Is OK.
oeptionally good, having a we'll
trained native girl as instructor 10
100 little children.
Teachers In these institutions 10.
ceIve ESQ . month. As interpreters
for the Hongs, or tea firms, thess
teachers could command salaries
ranging all the way from el2b 90
$3.50 a month, and though II Is true
that the white men IN the city are
Disseminated against by the Chinese
merchants. in rs much as they are
asked higher prices for what they
purchase than would be asked from
the native, they are we'll treated and
1t IL a rare instance for a Chinaman
to oppose a missionary.
Miss Parkinson said that with the
converted Chinaman Christmas IL q
day Of celebration aud rejoicing and
on this day the snap and chatter Of
ilIeNracksrs is not infrequently heard.
That conversion does not tend to
alter the conduct Of the ChinamAn on
his New Year day seems evident from
the fact that In Foo Chow, she said,
the missionaries are always invited
to participate in the celebration Of
the Chinese New Years. day with the
converted cinnamon.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15
LAND FRAUD CASE UP

San Francicso, Aug. 15.-The gov
eminent yesterday in the United
States circuit court closed its case
against millionaire John Il. Benson
and DIR. G. ID. Perrin, charged with
conspiracy to obtain 10, 600 acres of
land in Tehama county by fraud.
The greater part of the morning SEES
sion was consumed in arguments over
the admissibility of the testimony of
MILFORD b. Harlan, formerly clerk
of the general land Office at Washing
ton, who answering questions by
counsel for the government, confess
ed that he accepted $500 from Ben
son as a bride to keep him informed
in advance of the prospective open
ing Of the PIumas and other forest
reserves. This money was left for
him in bathroom by Benson.
After a determined struggle by
the attorneys for the defense, Judge
De Haven ordered this testimony
stricken out because it antedated the
period of the alleged conspiracy be.
tween Benson and Perrin. The case
for the government was closed by the
testimony of William Z. Walk, for
merly examiner of contracts in the
general land office at Washington,
who said that he met Benson at the
Ballard house, talked with him about
the Benson and Hydel land fraud pros
ecutions, and accepted from him "as
loan" s75. The motion Of the de-
Tense to strike this testimony from
the record was denied.
DIR. Perrin, the aged millionaire
from Arizona, took the stand late in
the afternoon in HE own behalf. He
strongly denied the testimony Of
Charles Z. Smell, who has been the
star witness for the government. DIR.
Perrin seemed to harbor considerable
resentment against Benson, the co.
defendant, and when referring to the
land deals against him. grew so in
dignAnt that be had to be called to
order. He testified that he was the
owner nf 800, 600 acres of land IN
Arizona and that he owned at one
time $50, 600 acres near Fresno. DR..
Perrin declared with great warmth
that there was not a word of truth 10
the testimony of Smell regarding the
Tebama county land deal
In reference to the alleged bribery
money which it was claimed Benson
had obtained from the witness for use
at the state land office and at Wash
ington, he denied all knowledge Of
such money. Turning TO Judge De
Haven, DIR. Perrin said: please
give LIE a chance for justice. This is
! all a horrible outrage, and want to
show who they are who are trying TO
blackmail me.
He was finally quieted by the judge
and Attorney Dunno. Continuing,
he said: There is no more truth in
the statement that / should make
Smell a millionaire than there would
be in the statement that shot and
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15
STRIKE SITUATION

Oyster Bay, L. I. Aug. 1.5-
President Roosevelt will not concern
himself personally with the tele-
Rraphers' strike. according to the
best information obtRinable here to-
night, although commercial bodies
all over the country have asked him
to dc so. With Labor Commissioner
Neill in Chicago the government
considers that the limit of lite fun
ctions aud authority IN the matter
is being exercised.
New York, Aug. l5.-There was
little change In the telegraph strike
situation yesterday. Both sides re-
manned firm In their respective at
titudes. Both the Postal and West
ern Union somewhat increased the
efficiency Of thsiF services during the
day and we're able to handle the cur
tailed business given 60 them.
The Associated Press service was
practically hack to 3 normal basis,
save for communication between
Chicago and the northwest Pacific
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15
"woMAN MISSING RETURNS
Gives Graphic Description Of
COnitIons at Foo Chow.

:, Spokane, Wash, Aug. 1--we
think We know something about the
despair among the poor and sick over.
crowded cities Of the United States
and Canada, but TO see what poverty
really is, we must see the inhabitants
outside the cities In China. There
are brought to our eyes things that
would touch the hardest hearts; and,
to add TO the terror the bubonlo
plague RACES every year and with II
every similar malady peculiar TO that
climate and counry."
Miss Phoebe A. Parkinson, who
has just returned to Spokane after
three years Missionary work in Foo
Chow, China, under the direction Of
the Methodist Episcopal Missionary
board Of the Pacific Northwest, made
the foregoing observation In the
course Of an interview at the home Of
J. II. Tilseley, 1ll7 Fifth avenue.
where she will stay seversl weeks be.
fore going to her home at kempt-
willie, Ont. She added;
1.-THE poorer classes of Chinese are
chiefly farmers and they live on
little stripe of land outside the
cities, where, II the crops fail, rs is
often the case, starvation and death,
in even more horrible form, stalk ON
all sides. Some of the Chinese have
great wealth, but they do little or
nothing for the poorer CLASSES there
are so many of them. Most of the
white inhabitants are Europeans
there being only a few Americans In
Foo Chow
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15

The county institute opened today
at the high school building with over
100 enrolled. Everything started
off 81 first class shape. President
A. II. Yoder arrived at noon and
gave two lectures during tha after
noon. Miss S. Bell Chamberlain,
state superintendent is on her way
from Boise to he In attendance At the
institute. The outlook could not be
more promising. The program for
today and tomorrow 10:
900 Opening Exercises and Or
ganization
9:25 The Central Purpose Of Grade
Work-Mr. Black
1925 History Of Methods in ATith-
metic-Mr. Hibbard
lI:lO School Situation and Hygiene
MIR. Wooster
1870 Opening Exercises Miss Eg-
geman
1:45 What Child Study Has Con-
tributed to the Teacher
Mr.. Yodsr
2:4O Value Of Manuel Training in
the Grades Miss IngersOll
$40 Some Differences In the Edu-
cation Of Boys and Girls
Mr.. Yodsr
FRIDAY
900 Opening Exercises
9:l5 Why We Have Principles
Mr.. YOder
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15
A Bad Sting.

Troy, Idaho, Aug. 15.-WhIle eat
ing his MONDAY lunch at his home,
eight miles east Of here, Charles
Thyre was stung on the tongue by a
yellow jacket Monday afternoon.
His tongue began to swell at once,
and by the time he reached town it
had filled his mouth till it was i'm
possible for him to speak. The en-
tire length of the tongue looked like
a great water blister, and it was only
after liniment had been applied and
taken out the swelling that he could
talk enough to tell the doctor what
was the matter.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15
COUNCIL TO FIGHT CASE

This recalls the case recently be
gun by Robt. Mann against the city in
the assessment matter in which Mann
petItiOned the court to prohibit the
assessment from being placed against
his property, claiming among other
things that the assessment was not
made in accordance to law and that
the grading was a damage and not a
benefit.
The matter will now be fought out
in court. 1t is claimed this one will
be made test case and should Mann
win out, others will take similar
steps.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15

killed the judge at IL o'clock today.
Speaking to the United States
District Attorney Devlin, Perrin
said: "You promised you would not
railroad me to prison IL / would
come here and tell the truth"
L, s. Williams, secretary TO DIR.
Perrin, denied all the statements
made by Smell and proved a. strong
witness. A number of witnesses from
Medford, Ore. testified that the re-
putation of Smell was bad.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15

A corn roasting party occurred on
Sanders beach last evening. Stories
we're snapped by the members of tie
party around the camp a-s. A
pleasant time was enjoyed. Those
present we're Mr.. aud Mrs. Spauld-
ing, Senator and Mrs. j. l.. McC!ear,
Mr.. and Mrs. FiIewood, Mrs. Cora
Kennedy, Mrs Robertson, Mrs. Mil J.
ner, Mrs. j. I. Scott, Miss Agnes
and Margaret Maine, Bernice Robert
son, Bessie Dunn and John Thomp-
son and Judge r. 7. Morgan.
Charles Lamereaux has accepted a
position with Bransou & Max as
warehouse man. They have also en- i.
ployed Mr.. Elliott, as tinsmith. A
large brake has been installed. This
is particularly valuable and useful.
Three car loads of goods have come
within the last few days. This firm
is keeping abreast of the times and is
constantly increasing it's stock and
additional help to meet the increas-
ing demands.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15

The council met last evening to
pnsider the appointment of an attor-
" to prosecute the city's case in
collection of the grading assess
ent on Sherman street. r. Z. Nc.
rland. having been retained by
ne Of the Sherman street citizens,
- unable to act in the case. 1t
" voted that Judge r. 7. Morgan
employed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15

The teachers and instructors of the
summer school have planned for a
pleasant outing Saturday TAP the lake
and river. The party will leave on
the steamer Idaho at a. M, from
the electric dock. A figure of 81. SO
for the round trip has been arranged
for, and others besides teachers, are
invited to take the enjoyable trip.
One may return at p. m. or IL p.
M, there being two return boats.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15

A garden party was given this af.
ternoon by the literary department.
of the Womans' club in honor of Mrs.
Potter, Miss Brigham and Mrs. G. H.
Dart who leave very soon for Spok-
ane. About % ladies were present
and a most enjoyable afternoon
spent. 1t was held on the lawn of
It. T. KerI on the Fort grounds.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15
JAMES ABRAM GARFIELD.

The twentieth at O.
1881 N
ably
Chkamauga
president lasted but
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-15
INSTITUTES ARE OPEN

1925 Essentials and Non essentials
In Grade Subjects-Mr. Black
l11O How 20 Apply for . Position
MIR. Yo1er
1870 Opening Exercises
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(cOntinued on page A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
The Folly Of a Public Debt.

Judge David j. Brewer In Lese's Weekly.
There Is this important difference between
public and private indebtedness: The in
dividual may mortgage his home. or other
property, and II the purpose for which tho
mortgage is given proves failure the prop
erty may be lost to him, and on his death
his heirs simply receive so much less than
they otherwise would But the indebted
ness casts no burden upon them. 1t may
wipe out his entire property and they re-
ceive nothing. To that extent they may
suffer If failure to inherit property can
be called suffering. But public indebted
ness Is of a different character. 1t does not
wipe out property now existing, but 1t casts
a burden upon the industries and toll Of
those who come after us. Interest and
principal are met by taxes, and taxes con-
tinue from age to age until the debt is paid.
They who come after US. who may receive
little or no benefit from the debt, are called
upon to contribute the proceeds of their la
Dor to its payment. In other words. while
private Indebtedness does not mortgage OF
incumber future industry and labor public
Indebtedness does. And in piling I'D pub
lie Indebtedness we too often forget that
the future will have its burdens-that there
will be demands upon II for expenditures.
improvements and conveniences correspond
Ing to the life of that day will be needed.
So that there Is injustice in creating a pub
lie Indebtedness for improvements which
will be mainly available in our day and
only to O slight degree of benefit to those
speaking 1t Is fair to leave each generation
to determine what amount Of public bur-
dens 1t will assume, and each should take
care Of its own public Indebtedness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

line and shade in a manner most con-
vfncing, but the bump comes when we ask
them to make us a little sketch as souve-
mir of the visit Sometimes the TOUGHER
makes good. as in the case of the brother
who has just left He has evidently been a
good man in his time. His lines are sill
remarkably firm, and in spite of his piped
condition his work shows that he knows
his little book.
"A prosperous newspaper establishment
is sweet green grass for the wandering
macer. 1t Is said that a rolling stone
gathers no moss but you can add that it
often becomes a very smooth article.
II remember one slick TOUGHER who went
through an entire Office, from the press
room in the basement to the studio on the
top floor He trimmed the whole outfit by
representing to the workers in each de-
partment that he was a member of their
craft.
"1f you want to see any one of the nu-
merous editors of a large newspaper it is
necessary, as rule, to first send in your
card, or state the nature of your business
He is a protected industry With the art
manager it is different. He is open to all
Corners. His coastline is undefended and
he is liable to be held up at any minute by
some sure-thing stranger or quick-touch
friend The art department is usually
spotted as easy meat by all sorts of foot
workers. from the down-and-out regular,
who is on hand as soon as the shop opens
in the morning, to make a strike for the
price of cheap breakfast, to the total
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

exchange the solid joys of earth for the
shadowy delights of paradise. Protected by
the Russian legation and aided by its Cos
sacks he fled to Kun, several miles from
Teheran, where he possessed an estate, and
there he remained for two years, practically
fluence the grand vfZier who succeeded him
could accomplish nothing, and the shah
had to endure the humiliation of recalling
him. He returned more powerful than
ever and bestowed snug billets on all his
friends.
Hakim ell Moulk, who had been his physi-
clan and whom he made minister of the
court. The restored grand viZier, regarding
him as rival, was his enemy and despite
the high regard in which he was held by
the shah succeeded in getting him eXiled
from Tehcran. One day Hakim ell Moulk
received the golden cup a vessel which
the shah is accustomed to send to those of
his friends or enemies whom he desires to
get off the earth. Imagining that it had
come from the shah, Hakim obediently
swallowed the fatal draught. The shah had
not sent it, and he was furious over the loss
of his friend. The evidence indicated pretty
clearly that it was the grand viZier who
had thus usurped the royal prerogative.
But again he was able to make good his
escape, and this time, having in the inter-
val well-feathered his own nest, he fled
to Europe, where he can calmly disregard
golden cups and need not fear assassins'
daggers. This happened three years ago,
and in Europe he still lives.
1.-The present grand vizier, Mouchir ed
Dowleh, was for some years minister of
foreign affairs. He owed that position to
the grand vizier, who ran away to Europe,