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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
STAR WITNESS
IN DOLLAR CASE
Defense Claims Government Has
Made Weak Case.

MOSCOW. Idaho. Nov. 6.-spec-
ial.-Gilbert E. Preston, the gov
ernment's star witness in the land
conspiracy case in which William
Dollar is a defendant, testified today,
occupying the witness box the great
err part of the time. Preston related
his story at some length. He claims
he went to William Dollar prior to
proving up on the claims and asked
Dollar IL he would supply the money,
but Dollar turned him down. After
hunting around endeayoring to find
some one who would supply the mon
ey. he said a Mr.. McCarty agreed to
advance II before making final proof
This was in January. 1904. In March
OF the same year. William Dollar
paid Preston. so the latter claimed,
$500 and A. F. Swisher. a like am
cunt. which Preston understood 90
he testified, was due him as his part
of the land deal. The prosecution
concludes It's witnesses with Preston
Little interest Is being taken In the
case. The defendants claim the cas-
is very weak and the prosecution Il
not as confident as formerly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
New building BY Masini

J. S. Green has received the con-
tract OF the c. Masini building which
viii be erected ON second between
Lakeside and Occur d'Alene streets.
where the Treff Sash and Door fac
tory stood. It is intended to move
the old buildings to the rear OF the
lot
The new structure will be so by
10 feet containing two stories and
partial basement. II Is expected to
be pushed to completion as rapidly as
possible. contractor Green beginning
work today. II viii cost $4,000. Gaze
sar Is "pusher" and Is rapidly com
ing to the front I'm business matters,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
Enforce City Laws.

Considerable dificulty has arisen
over the fact that some people per
sist in letting their cattle run at
large many of which intrude In the
city park. The police have taken
the effective way of Kidding the city
of this nuisance by arresting the
owners of the property and bringing
an action against them. Mrs. New
ton Helm was arrested and gave $40
bonds for her appearance in the po-
lice court, on account OF stray cows
1t is thought by arresting the owners
rather than impOunding the cattle,
1t will work the desired effect upon
the careless and Indifferent.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
Swinton Badly Injured.

Joe Swinton. an Austrian, work
ing at Mica bay in the u. X. Lewis
company's camp, was severely injured
yesterday and brought TO town in
the afternoon and placed in the hos
pital. Several were Telling a. tree
which fell the wrong direction, strik-
ing against an adjacent tree and
skidding in a manner as to overtake
Swinton before he could make his
escape. He was suffering severely
when brought to the city However,
the extent OF his injuries cannot be
ascertained at this time
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
NEW LANDS OPEN.
Claimants are Lining up for NOvem,
her 25.

Already persons are lining up for
the opening OF township go north.
range west which lies south OF
Post Falls and is open for home
stead only. Some OF these settlers
have resided as squatters upon their
claims for years, having made num-
erous improvements and cultivated
their lands to a more or less extent.
II Is nearly all occupied that Is OF
any value. One man and a woman
have already taken their position at
the land once door. This means they
will be compelled 10 remain in line
for 21 days. the longest ever recorded
at the local land ONCE.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
MINES PAY NEAR 100000
Occur d'Alene Mines Make Great Di-
yidend Record.

Nearly 100000 has been paid
out TO the stockholders Of the COM
panies owning the producing mines
Of the COeur d'Alene country during
the ten months ended November /.
The exact sum for this period is S4.-
$500
Nearly s4.5OO.O0 OF this is from
the lead and silver mines of that dis
trict, the only other mine that earned
any dividends being the snowstorm
at Mullan. which declared $3.50. 600
earnings on It's million and a half OF
stock.
The largest sum paid by any one
mine is the Bunker Hill and Sullivan,
which paid sl.66s.OO0 to It's stock
holders. The Bunker Hill is capital
lied for $4,000. 900, while the FEEDER.
al Mining and Smelling company
which ranked next in total dividends
with 31,41O,O00 with its four mines
carries s1O,OOO.OOO preferred stock
and $2O.OOO.OOO common.
The Hercules mine, above Burke
paid $8S2,O0O. The Helca company
declared $4,000 and the Success
mine paid its stockholders $50. 600
The total of the dividends of the lead
silver mine paid its stockholders 81,
100000. The aggregate capitaliza
tion of these mines is s35. 1850. 600
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
HEAR EVIDENCE
IN ADAMS CASE
State Introduces Witnesses, Among
Them TyIer's Mother

inches high and Weighing about 1sa
pounds. He had dark brown curly
hair with blue eyes. Mrs. Thomas
identified the picture OF the son
which the prosecution asked TO i'm
troduce. barrow objected 70 ita In
PRODUCTION on the ground that one
cannot prove the Identification Of a
man. whose skeleton alone "a poFduc-
ed. by a photograph taken Of him
when alive. The objection was over
ruled and the photograph was shown
the jury,
She gave q description Of her Won
when be was az work. and stated no
relation lived near them except .
daughter. Mrs Wager. and . sister.
Attorney barrow during tho cross en-
animation asked II she knew Archie
Phillips She said she did not. She
was asked II she mad made any prev
iOua plans concerning taking home
stead prior TO going 20 that country.
To which she replied that she had
not She was asked II she knew
chrueateln and the Chambers broth
ers. She said she knew the former
but not the latter. She was Informed
this contradicted her statement at
Wallace which was made during
adams frst trial.
She was asked IL abe knew Il. u.
Lewis. She aaid not, She vas asked
how much money Tyler bad when be
went 60 take homestead and 70
build cabin. She said he had $40.
She was asked who supplied him
with the money. She claimed the
locators furnished the money. When
Chruestein located Tyler ON the claim
letter from Tyler 20 Mrs. Thomas
told her II she needed help or medi-
cine 20 ask chruestein, who would
supply Il for this ID our bargain,
AZ the afternoons session DaFrow
continued the examination Of Mrs.
Thomas. She claimed she knew when
the skeleton was found. where. and
when taken 70 Wallace. although she
never went 20 see H.
]. X. Thomas. a miner Of Santa.
was called He did not know Steve
Adams but knew Tyler for three
moths with whom he had worked IL
a logging camp Ills description of
Tyler ooincided with that given By
Mrs. Thomas, He was one Of the
party going 10 the skeleton, the des-
cription Of which be gave in full,
lie noticed the Injured finger and the
ealloused hands and feet.
Al this point the skeleton was
brought into the court room and s1-
hibited. Everything was ldenti-
ned by Thomas.
Attorney barrow asked II he could
identify the hair 70 which be said he
could. How" asked the attorney.
Because I once cut Il" lie was
asked If he had ever cut any other
mans hair. 70 which be said that he
had. lie was asked II be could des-
eribe any Of the eoiors Of hair OF
these men He said be could not.
He was asked how long be knew Ty.
Ter. lie said Tires months. lie wa
asked how long he knew wager. H
aaid Ave years. He was asked whai
the color OF bis hair was. He could
not tell lie was asked how long b,
knew Williams He said three years
What il the color OF bis hair1" salt
barrow. lie admitted he did no
know. Numerous cases were cite,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
HaRlea Hold Meeting

The Eagles held a most pleasant
and snthusiAstie meeting last even-
Ing In Sanders hall. which was well
attended. much business being done.
The ofaesrs elected for the ensuing
term were o. u. Butcher. worthy
chaplain. Frank Cooper. outside
guard. Ernest Blanchard and Guy
searleas trustees IL was decided 10
hold = smoker In the near future.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06


jury which holds the fate Of Steve
Adams. charged with the murder OF
Fred Tyler two years ago. in its
power Is composed Of the following
men:
Ii. +. House. a RAthdrum rAncher.
Milton Piper. a Rathdrum raneher:
A. Barto. a Sucker lake rancher;
Charles l.. Dittimore. a Occur d'Alene
merchant: n. A. Macarthur. a Mica
bay blacksmith and rancher; John
C. Carton, a Rathdrum raneheF;
p. w. GaFwood. q Ross Fancher;
s. A. varnam, a Occur d'Alene con-
tractor, c. A. Waters. q Occur d.
Alene bostman. Matt Miller. an Elk
Prairie rancher and George Price,
Post Falls lAborer.
Only three OF the original jury OF
80 remains and only two are unmar-
ried. The oldest man In the list r.
Captain c. A. Waters, the old timer
and boatman OF Occur d'Alene, He
is less than so years old. Jurors
Price and Miller are the youngest
men in the panel, being about 20
yers each.
The trial proper began this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock before Judge W. W..
Wood.
All witnesses were excluded By re-
quest OF the attorneys. excepting Mrs,
Anna Thomas. who was fortnWith
placed upon the witness stand. J.
Lilliard. an uncle Of Steve Adams.
of Baker City. and Mrs. Steve Adams
were allowed TO remain AZ the side
Of the alleged murderer.
Mrs. Anna Thomas stated she came
from Michigan to Boise about four
years ago and finally to Santa. She
claimed her son Fred Tyler. the muir
dered man. came 20 the Santa o0un-
try in Dec. 1903. and that she saw
her son last May 81. 1904. and that
he was "a years old Attorney Oar
row asked Mrs. Thomas II there was
any particular marks upon the muir
dered man by which he could be ID
entitled. She claimed there were. She
claimed a joint OF little finger waf
extremely stih due 20 playing base.
ball when he was young. She claim
ed his hands and feet were also ex-
tremely calloused and required reg
ular pairing which she had been IN
the habit OF doing The calloasneas
had been produced by being frozen
several years ago Tyler's dress wa
very particularly described. lie wor,
dark blue shirt. black hat and
pants and tan oolored coat She SAID
on May 81. the last time she sav
him, he went TO Santa where he re-
remained over night and returned Il
his homestead about 20 miles up from
Santa. She claimed she had reeeiv
ed letters very often II was states
by her that Gus Chruestein locates
him on this claim. The last timl
she heard from her son was July IS
1904.
At this point Attorney Hanssi
asked to Introduce these letters writ
ten between them. which waa don
and then read TO the jury.
Mrs. Thomas. who il about 81
} years old and OF medium size. de-
I eribed her son as Ave feet, elgh
, |
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
Reform Ticket Elected.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.-Re-
turns show the election of almost
the entire good government city and
county ticket, including mayor dis
trict attorney, board of supervisors.
treasurer, auditor, tax collector. city
attorney. public administrator, sher-
if, coroner and two police judges.
The union labor party may have
saved its incumbents in the Offices of
auditor and county clerk.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
ELECTIONS ARE
MUCH MIXED
Democrats Garry Cleveland RE.
pubIiCans Win Kentucky

B. Reese, the republican candidate,
has been elected justice OF the su-
preme court by a majority Of H.
900 votes. There was a falling on
in the total vote of two years ago,
when Letton, republican, was elected
supreme judge over Hastings, fus-
ion. by 1928 votes.
Defeat Hearst Ticket
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Elections
yesterday passed on in comparative
quiet. The returns from various
sections show the following results:
The Massachusetts, republican
state ticket. headed by Governor
Curtis Guild. is elected. Guilds plu-
rality reaching 100000. Henry M.
Whitney, the citizens democratic
candidate for governor polled a much
heavier vote than Charles w. Bart
lett, the anti-merger democrat.
New York state elects Edward T.
Bartlett and William Bartlett, joint
candidates on the republican and
democratic ticket for justices Of the
court of appeals, over the candidates
of the Independence league (Hearst)
New York city elects the Tammany
candidates by considerable majori-
ties over the independence league
republican fusion candidates.
New Jersey is claimed by both
sides. The early reports indicated a
plurality for Frank s. Katzenbach
Jr., democratic candidate for Govern
or. but later returns show John
Franklin Fort, republican. making
large gains. The democratic state
comittee claims Kattzenbach's cleo
ton, but Judge Fort does not concedC
the claim, and says the result Ii
close.
The Maryland contest for the gov.
ernorship is in doubt, owing to tbs
lateness of the returns. Chairman
Vandiver of the democratic state
committee claims the estate by H.,
900, and conservative estimates bas
ed on meager returns give the dem
ocratic candidate for governor a plu
rality of 5000 to 5000.
The Rhode Island returns indicatl
the reelection of Governor James Fl
Higgins, democrat, over Friedrich H
Jackson, republican, by a pluralit!
estimated at about 1900 showing |
democratic gain over the plurality o
last year.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
Anti-Mormon in Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE, Nov. e.-Municipal
candidates of the American (anti-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06

New York traction magnate VINO
made sensational statements regarding
the operations Of Thomas T. Ryan me
late William c. whitney and others "
the testimony before the New 1oEA
public service commission.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
Elect Sheath Treasurer

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Nov. e.
The election in Philadelphia passed
on very quietly, the republicans ell
Getting all their candidates by the us
ual large majority.
John o. Sheath of Philadelphia, re-
publican, was elected state treasur-
er over John G. Harmon of Colum-
bia county, democrat, in Pennsyl-
Yania by about 175.0O0 plurality
This was the only state Office voted
for and a light vote was polled in
nearly every county.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
EXHAUST TIMBER IN 20 YEARS
Chief Forester Pinchot Prophesies
Destruction.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.--"In 20
years the timber supply In the Unit
ed States on government reserves and
private holdings. at the present rate
of cutting, will be exhausted. al
though it is possible that the growth
of that period might extend the ar
rival OF this time another Ave
years
This announcement was made to-
day by Clifford Pinchot. the govern
ment forester who has just returned
from a six-month's inspection trip.
on which he travelled 10000 miles
In sounding his warning Mr.. Pinchot
urged that the danger should not be
underestimate. He said that the
United States uses more timber per
year per capita than any other coun-
try and that every man. woman and
child would be affected He deeried
the policy of disoounting the future
of the country by failure 10 protect
L tue u3A1t a. AEHDAAN&H anu " ~ tsaAA
each one who has not already done
so 10 read President Roosevelt s
/ speech at Memphis on this general
/ subject.
Ask Congress for Money.
About one-fifth OF the forest area
of the country is Ia forest reserves,
but Mr.. Pinehot called attention 10
the fact that as privately owned tim
Der lands are better than the govern.
ment reserves. as a general rule
the government does not control
one-fifth Of the timber supply The
forest service will ask for more mon
ey and more men IN order 10 extend
the service. and vii push the work oi
reforesting the denuded timber
lands Mr.. Pinchot says however
that Il Is utterly beyond the posi-
biiity Of the service 10 meet the sit
uatlon and prevent serious trouble
One hope entertained is the Appal
aehian forest and an effort will b,
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
Kentucky Republican

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Nov. 6.-Aug-
ustus E. Wilson, republican candi-
date for governor. and the republic
can ticket have been elected by ma
iorities ranging from 5000 to TO-
600. and the republicans have car
ried the city Of Louisville for both
state and city tickets.
James F. Grimstead. republican.
Is elected mayor Of Louisville by
$500 majority.
The next Kentucky legislature
viii have a democratic majority on
joint ballot, and presumably for Gov
ernor Beekham for United States
senator, although there Is already
some talk OF a bolt Of some Of the
democrats to defeat him
Reese in Nebraska
OMAHA. Neb., Nov. 6.-That d.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
Toledo Reflects Whitlock

TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 6.-Brand
Whitlock was reelected mayor of
Toledo yesterday by a plurality es-
timated at between 5000 and 5000.
This estimate exceeds the figures of
his initial plurality by approximate
ly 1000. The fight was made upon
the issue of the franchises for street
railway corporations along the lines
laid down by Tom L. Johnson, may
or of Cleveland.
Opponents of Whitlock put up an
argument of law and morality en-
forcement.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
In Other Towns.

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 6.-Returns
show Turnbull, democrat, carries the
city over Yost republican, and Mil
Ter, Independent, by a large majority.
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 6.-Early re-
turns indicate that Sawyer, demo-
crat, has defeated Berry, republican,
for mayor.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Nov. g.
Unofficial returns indicate the cleo
tion of Burnett democrat, over Todd,
republican.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. g.
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson was yester-
day elected for the fourth time as
mayor of Cleveland in hard-fought
battle in which the republican tick
ct was headed by Congressman The
odore e. Burton, chairman of the
house committee on rivers and har-
bors. Chairman Baker of the repub-
lican committee conceded the cleo
ton of Johnson by 5000 plurality.
The Johnson headquarters hold his
majority at a higher figure, and the
entire democratic city ticket is indi-
Gated by 5000 or more. The dem
ocrats elected majority of the coun-
cilmen.
Congressman Burton made gains
over the vote of two years ago, when
William Boyd was the Republican
candidate. But these gains will not
be sufficient to overcome the strength
of Johnson.
hepuDncans sweep Clnclnnau.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 5.-By
a decisive plurality and possibly by
a clear majority over all competitors,
Colonel Leopold d. Markbreit, the
veteran German editor and former
U. S. minister to Bolivia, was today
elected mayor of Cincinnati, on the
republican ticket, and according to
the early returns and had probably
carried with him the entire repub-
lican ticket. The campaign had been
an active one, but the feeling that
Mayor Dempsey, who was elected two
years ago by combination of demo-
Gratis and municipal parties, but this
year was the candidate of the demo-
Gratis only, was opposed by many for
mer supporters, gave the republic
ans additional support in their claims
that the Dempsey administration had
been a failure.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06

CONTINUED on page 9. D
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-06
Reese in Nebrask

OMAHA, Neb,, Nov. s.-That n.
Williams news., 1907-07-27
All Good Men

Some interest is being manifested among local politicians in the coming congressional race. It is thought that there will be hot times in both the democratic and republican conventions and prim- ary workers are already beginning to size up the situation and figure where they will drop.
 In the republican party there are five men who are talked about for the nomination. They are Governor Kibbey, Attorney General E s. Clark, Robert E. Morrison. Secretary of State w. F. Nichols and J. F. Cleveland of Morenci.
 In the democratic party it is said that the candidates for the nomination will be Eugene Brady O'Neil, Mark Smith, Col. J. F. Wilson, Tom Norris and Thos. F. Weedin.
 With all of these prominent men having bees in their bonnets there ought to be some fun for both sides.-Democrat.
Williams news., 1907-07-27
Want, to be Good

George Smith, former member of the Bill Smith band of outlaws, is in the county jail at Solomon vile awaiting the arrival of the sheriff of Lincoln county, N. NJ. He is wanted for a recent horse stealing affair in that county.
 Smith as Joy of IS years took part in the desperate fight in Blue river six years ago between the Smith gang and a posse from New Mexico. Bill Smith, the leader, was badly wanted for being implicated in the Holbrook train robbery He and two brothers were in retirement on the Blue when the New Mexico officers sur prised them A ranger named Defoya and deputy sheriff named Maxwell were killed and George Smith, the man now Under arrest. was shot through the body and terribly wounded
 The outlaws escaped and have never been captured. Geo. Smith came into Morenci and voluntarily surrendered to the officers. No charge being found against him anywhere he was released, the present charge having since de- veloped.
 He tells an interesting story of the bloody fight on the Blue, stating that Bill did all the fight ing, and repulsed the officers alone. Although badly wounded, the boy wandered for weeks in the hills and finally recovered without any medical attendance.
Williams news., 1907-07-27
Late Land and Mineral Decisions

Following are recent land and mineral decisions furnished us by Woodford D. Harlan, Land Attor ney, Washington, D. c:
 If it is shown that a legal sub. division entered as coal land, is not in fact of such character, the entry should be cancelled as to such tract.
 An entry of coal land must be restricted to contiguous tracts.
 Land which produces a crop though an inferior one, whether ol grass, wheat, barley, or other cror to which the soil and climate are adapted. which is fair reward for the expense of producing it, is not desert land.
 Annual rainfall taken into con. sideration in determining whether land is desert in character.
 Final proof may be submitted on an entry during pendency or adverse proceedings against entry.
 To establish residence there must be. concurrent with the act Of settlement, an intent to make the land home to the exclusion of one elsewhere. Tucson Post.
Williams news., 1907-07-27

Now is chance for the yellow yelpers of the yellow newspapers of Japan to claim that American sea- men, fearing war with Japan, have commenced to abandon war vessels and that the latter are floating a jim lessly around at the mercy of wind and wave. A dispatch from Nor folk, Virginia, states that during the past few weeks one hundred assertions have been listed and advertised from the battleship Minnesota, one of the warships in Hampton Roads. There were Is assertions on the 17th. What better foundation would a space writer and "skeerhea der" want than that to proclaim that the American navy was about to be manless institution. However, a Washington dispatch states that the navy department has no official notification of the wholesale de- sertions referred to.
Williams news., 1907-07-27

AMONG the beauties of Williams are the pine trees scattered upon our hills and along our streets, and this includes the Fourth Of July growth which annually appears upon our front street. These, like the mushroom, sprout up to a height of 15 or 20 feet in a day, and lasts for about two months, and fades away. At this time these trees present a most attractive appearance, and furnish nice, cool shade from the midday sun. It is most novel growth, and must be seen to be appreciated
Williams news., 1907-07-27

GOVERNMENT land officers believe they have enough evidence to indict E. H. Hartman for alleged fraudulent land transactions in Oregon in which his railroad com panies are involved. But how about the railroad stock watering and combinations that the ad
 mlnistration was so intent upon? Are the land frauds being used to make us overlook the more i'm
 portant railroad matters.-Courier.