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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
CONTEST CASE
IN SENATE
Ballot Boxes Have Reached Sec
rotary of State

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 10.--The Koo.
tenai county contest case made its APP
pearance officially in the senate yes
terday, this coming in the form Of a
from the secretary of
state, reading thus.
''To the Honorable Senate Of the
State Of Idaho-You are hereby adj
vised that papers and Eve pilot boxes
in the matter OF contest of IgnRtz
We'll against i'll. McClear, involving
the senatorship in Kootenai county,
have been ret ieyed in this Office and
will be held awaiting such action rs
your honorable body may direct.
Very respectfully,
ROBERT LANSDoN,
Secretary of State. /"
It lie expected the matter will be
taken up soon as committees are ap
pointed. On motion of McCuteheon
concurrent resolution was adopted
providing for the appointment of
three senators and three representa-
tives to arrange a joint meeting at
which suitable services shall be held
In memory Of Frank Steunenberg and
Frank w. Hunt, former governors,
deceased since the last session.
The senate recorded its first politi-
cnl vote in connection with an offer
OF the Bell Telephone company ia
give members free use Of Its lines
duruig the session. A motion TO &C
cept brought rise from Macbeth,
who has a reputation Of nipping the
heels of the republican elephant. HI
said he thought members should fol
low the advice of the governor about
accepting favors from corporations
IL was said ON the other side II woulS
be of benefit to constituents Of mem
bers to be able to consult with then
over the wire. The offer was accepte'
by strict party vote.
HOUSE Is 'ERATHY.
The house, during the short session
of the day, INDUCED in fiareup owe
stationery aud over the TACT that th
same had been ordered from Portland
Inquiry why II had not been distrih
uted, brought the explanation that
had been delayed in transit from tn
Oregon city, aud that started the bal
rolling. There were numerous mo
tions, all looking to repudiation 9
the action Of the outgoing secretar
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10

years. He was g. years old.
james Cullen. wealthy contractor
of this city, killed his wife and step
son Wednesday morning and attempt
ed TO commit suicide, but allied. He
killed bis wife With q knife, and GO
Ing where the boy, James Eastman,
was sleeping. attacked bin. When
the boy felt the knife blade touch bis
throat he battled brsvely with his
stepfatber and gained possession Of
the weapon. Boarders in the house
we're aroused as was also Cullen 3
brother, Richard Cullen, 3 banker at
Warren, Ill. Richard Cullen, Pro-
fsssor Rudd and Royal Jacobs took
the knife away from Cullen, and the
boy started to town to summon the
marshal. Cullen then shot him twice,
killing him instantly. Cullen then
attempted TO kill himself by shooting.
Men who participated Ia the affair
stated that they did not fear
prosecution. They said they disliked
mob violence, hat that they consid
cred execution was justihable In the
case OF Cullen. They declared the
estate Of ESQ, 600, which be had ac-
cumulated, would have been used 10
fight bis case in .he courts and that IL
would have been years before he was
punished
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
SERVED TOO LONG
Claims He Was Confined After
Sentence Expired.

Walla WaIla, Wash, Jan. 10. 49,
George Finley, convict No. 3416,
who alleges he should have been re-
leased n March, 1906, and conse-
quently has been kept in prison near
ly a year after the expiration OF his
sentence, received his release, and
was discharged from the peniteDtaTy.
Before taking thu train for Pasco
Finley said: J Hm going back to
North Yakima to piare my case in
the hands OF an attorney, tor ] hRve o
case against somc5nty tor keeping me
In prison nearly year after my sem
tenoe had expired.
II sent several requests To Warden
Keys asking for an Interview and stat
ing minutsly the conditions, but they
we're all ignored. as we'll as one sent
to Governor Mead Some Oonviets
we're able 10 sesnre interviews witbthe
warden promptly, but il was different
with Others
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
A SMOOTH SWINDLER

A tall, we'll built, dark complicated
man, wearing black mustache, CIV
ing the name of d. Jones and regis
tering Tuesday evening at the Hotel
NormOyle. is missing, as are the silver
dollars from the pocket books of many
of the housewives of the city.
Combining his work exclusively to
the residence POI tion of the city. this
D. Jones called at the various homes
and stated that he was offering as
special inducement yearly subscrip-
tons to the Woman's Home Compan-
ion for FIVE years at one dollar and
valuable premium in the way of a
handsome chiffonier which he stated
would be delivered during the month
Of February should the subscriptions
be taken. He had the women sign
contracts which were mere tumble
of words with no meaning whatever
and which were stamped with W. Ii.
c. To just what extent he worked
the town is not known, but it is
thought he plucked a great many dol
lars from the unsupecting women.
Among those who signed was Mrs.
h. H. Barton. On arriving home
from his duties at the school, Super
intendent Barton examined the con-
tract and found it valueless. He i'm
mediately set out to find this smooth
confidence man of Rex Warren type,
and spent the better portion of the
evening seeking him. Beyond finding
that he had registered at the Hotel
Normoyle no trace was obtained, and
the authorities are now working on the
case.
Many of his victims who are antici-
pating such large returns for thel
dollar will be disappointed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
TIMBER SETTLERS
MAY ORGANIZE
lave Association to Protect In
dividual Rights

Action is being taken by the
Hers in the Mica and Marble creek
strict which may have some far
aching results and benefit them
eatly. Mr.. Coco. Morbeck. one
the $50 settlers in these districts,
no is now holding a very valuable
mber claim, is promoting the idea
forming a settlers association which
I'M handle all land matters for the
bdividuals with better results than
IN possibly be obtained individually.
One of the important features of
be work which has been outlined for
be association is the carrying of the
pttlers' fight for their land in the
Dpeal from the decision of the COM
bissioner to the secretary of the in
brior. So far the settlers have been
orking toward this end but under no
Ommon head and the results have not
cen entirely satisfactory. This as
Ociation when projected will employ
be ablest and most experienced at
Orneys on land matters to fight their
asses and will have certain rules gov
rning the locality which will not
conflict with the laws of the state
A number of the settlers have given
heir support to the matter and the
outlook for a strong association is
good. The land which the settlers
Are now tryinglto wrest from the state,
which won in the recent decisions, is
Bome of the most valuable in Idaho,
and quarter sections contain as high
as eight million feet of white pine,
which is becoming a scarce and costly
timber One claim containing six
million feet of white pine alone and
about nine million feet of saw timber
was recently sold for s25, ono, and il
has been reported that should several
of the settlers who are now fghtir {
for the land, win out, still higher
prices may be paid.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10

Fully % car loads of coal, amounting
to loco tons were obtained by North
Yakima residents and farmers OF adj
jacent territory from the holdup OF
two Northern Pacific trains. OF this
amount about one third has been paid
for, SO the railway officials declare,
and it is believed that a damage suit
will result against the city and county
by reason of failure Of the authorities
to handle the raid 30 that such an
immense quantity of the commodity
would not have been stolen.
d.. S. Meeks. Northern PuciiiC
agent, called upon both the city and
county officials for protection of the
company's property during the loot
ing yesterday. but obtained no aid.
Last night when an attempt was made
+ to move a second tram load OF coal
/ from the lower Yakima yards, the
+ dumps on several large so ton cars
were freed as had been done with the
/ other train earlier IN the day, and
this train of II cars could not move.
All afternoon wagons had been load
ing from it, but after dark, when the
train was stalled, the authorities tool
charge and would permit no more
coal to be removed till morning.
Representatives of the railway com
pany we're present ct daylight wheI
the loading resumed and obtained tbs
names of every person securing an!
coal. They also compelled the driv
ers to present RECEIPT for the weigh
of the wagon. Officres were also oil
hand.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10

of state In getting stationery In Port
land in defiance Of tho state law,
which directs that public printing
should be done in the state. Finally
the entire matter was referred to the
printing committee. Members are
getting anxious for their pay and o
bill making the usual appropriation
was offered today and motion made
to pass IL under suspension. The
speaker held that nothing could be,
done until the rules had been printed.
It is expected that committees will
be announced in both houses today.
The house committee on corporations
is one OF the most important. IL iss
understood this evening that s. p.
Ballantyne of Canyon county will be-
given the preference. He will intro
duce the administration measure for
a railway commission, and railway in
fiuence has been fighting his appoint
ment very hard. Mulaley Of atah H.
thought to be slated for head of the
educational committee and West Of.
Cassia for county lines and hounda-
ries.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
May Arrest Citizens.
North Yakima. WASH, Jan, 10 -

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 10.-The Idaho
Intermountain Wagon Road commits
sion, through its secretary, N. F..
Lewis, has p. esented its report for the
years 1905 and 1906 TO Governor
Gooding. giving a concise history OF
what has been accomplished by the
commission.
A number Of recommendations were
made by the commission in regard t.
further road building in the state, as
follows:
81. That the roads be built by a
state road commission handling the
entire appropriation and not by indi-
vidual road bills passed separately or
zen masse, by the legislature.
40. That this. commission consist OF
the governor, a civil engineer, and q
mining engineer, both to be appointed
by and serve on said commission at
his pleasure.
"3. That no roads be built unless
specific portion (say one-half) Of
the total cost OF the road be paid by
the counties or parties interested In
the same, and that the portion be
paid in to the commission before the
road is contracted.
"a. That the act providing for
state roads, state and specific purpose
for which the roads are to be built
as did the present act.
'sIn view Of the fact that the gensr'
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
is 1T SHEVLIN-CLARK?

1t is reported that A. j. Fleweling
who purchased the holdings of F. A.
Blackwell and the William Howard
Land Il Lumber company some time
ago. was not acting for the Monarch
Timber company, hut for the Shev-
Iin-Clark Lumber company. This
report has caused much comment in
lumber circles and is looked upon
as signifying that the Shevlin people
are trying to gain control of the large
timber tracts in Kootenai and Sho-
shone counties to add to their present
holdings.
In connection with this it has been
stated that Fleweling, acting for the
Shevlin Clark people has purchased a
certain quarter section in township
46 at cost of s25, 900, and is offer
ing prices equally as high for other
land which is now in the possession
of the settlers. It is not known how
soon the Shevlin Clark company will
follow up the advantage already
gained by these purchases in the way
of locating mills, but it is thought
that the coming spring will witness
the erection of several in the st Joe
and ST. Maries river country The
deeds in the Blackwell deal named
the Monarch Timber company as the
purchasers of the timber and If the
Shevlin-Clark people are the real pur.
chasers the other company name i;
used for the purpose of concealing the
identity of the real purchasers.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
Bank Elects Directors.

The stockholders Of the American
Trust company met yesterday and
elected directors who in turn elected
officers for the ensuing year. They
we're: F. A. Blackwell, president;
J. II. Harte. vice president; A. v.
Chamberiiu. secretary and treasurer;
FRA II. Shailis. cashier.
A dividend Of percent was de-
clared. cue per cent Of whieh Sas
placed in the reserve. Since the in
sti,atien has been in existence, less
than six months, this represents an
excellent profit.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
LYNCH LAW IN IOWA
Murderer Is Taken From Jail
and Hanged.

Charles City, Ia, Jan. l0.-James
Cullen, 9 white man, was lynched
here last night for killing his wife
and step-soD yesterday. A crowd Of
more than 1000 men battered through
the walls Of the jail with steel rails
to get at their prisoner.
The mob took Cullen two blocks
from the jail aud hanged him from
the bridge over Cedar river. Cullen
was asked to pray before bis eNecu-
ton. The officers are said to have
offered little resistance and were east
~ overpawered. Cullen. IL is alleg-
cd, has been demented for over =
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
Minneapolis Mills Closed.

Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. 10. -
Because they could not get cars In
which to ship heir PrOducts, the
leading fiour mills Of the city have
been forced to close down tsmpOTari-
IL. Three hundred men are out Of
work.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
ST. LUKE'S OUT OF DEBT
VestPy Holds Business Meeting
and Outlines Work.

Last evening the vestry and choir
OF St. Luke's church held a joint
meeting of business aud pleasure at
The Rectory, sos Wallace street. The
Eestry members assembled a little
early and checked up the financial
AEairs which were found very salts
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
PUNISH "INsANE" MURDERERS
Washington Legislature to Pass
on Such a Bill.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 1O.-A
statute intended to check murder by
fixing a severe penalty in cases where
the insanity plea is made is being
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
PRINCE GEORGE OF sERVA, WHO IS INSANE.

Prince
of gypes
1903 the wild
said Nicholas caused him be examined by specialist who
him In
of assassination the that predecessor Alexander.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10

F.. B. Kliphcuse, representing
Jones & Dillingham; Of Spokane, is in
tie city.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-10
GAMBLE ENDORSED
South Dakota Will Return Him
to Senate.

to Senate.
Pierre, s. D., Jan. 0.-Robert j.
Gamble, of Yankton, was Endorsed
by the republican caucus to succeed
himself as senator. No formal ballot
was taken, the choice being by viva
yoce. The anti Gamble forces failed
to make an attempt to defeat bis in
dorsement. The senatorial election
will occurr on January 81.
Prior to the vote, Senator Gamble
appeared before the caucus and re-
piled to charges based on the employ
ment of his son as a senate committee
clerk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-18
TRANS MISSISSIPPI
 CONVENTION
A---asa.Ss--

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. tS.-Musk0- gee blossomed out today with elabo- rate decorations iH honor of the hun dreds of distinguished delegates who are pouring into the city for the eighteenth TransM Mississippi congress. All of the streets Of the East Okla Ioma metropolis have been decorated in lavish style and the prepara- lions for the entertainment of the wis tors have been made on an unprece-
 ated scale. This convention, repre-
 bting, as it does, tae commercial in
 sests of the entire country west of
 f Mississippi, is by far the most i'm
 ertant ever held in Oklahoma, and the recent admission Of the twin terri tories to statehood makes it especial " significant
 The opening sessioS tomorrow, which will be held in the magnificent new convention hall just completed, will be delivered by C. \. Haskell, Oklahoma first governor, D. R. Fran ClS OL ol. IOulS dul HiaiiA OtilNi NNil Known men. The program for the en- tire session is the most imposing in the history of the congress, the speak CTS including Governors Hoch of Kan sas, Folk of Missouri, Pindall of Ar kansas, Cummins C. iowa, Sheldon of Nebraska, Blanchard of Louisiana and Mead of Washington; Vice President Fairbanks, Hon. Clifford Pinchot, Hon. John Barrett, director of the Bureau of American Republics, and others equally prominent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-18

BUSINESS DIRECTORY
a1
merit d liberal share 0i your patronage

Some of the leading Wholesale an Retail Basncss Men, Nl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-18
A. A. U. MEETING c

New York. Nov 1S-The annual meeting of the Amateur Atheletic un- ion is being held today in the Gfan.l Union hotel. Much important business will be transacted In addition to set. tling several troublesome questions that are pending President James E. Sullivan will probably bring up the question of the British Olympia games. There. is little possibility of any con test for the leading positions on the National Amateur Athletic union board
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-18

Guard your kidneys; the health of the body depends on those small but Important organs. They extract uric scid from the blood which if allowed remain in the system would cause ropsy and Bright's disease. Priekly lsh Bitters is a successful kidney onic; it heals and strengthens tha Kidneys. regulates the liver. stimulates 'the stomach and digestion. cleanses the bowels. It will prevent or cure Brights disease
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-18
MURPHY TO
 BOX KEYES

New York. Nov. 1S.-All arrange ments have been completed for the contest Wednesday night between Tommy Murphy and Bert Reyes. They will engage in a six round bout at the stag of the Sharkey Athletic club, Great interest is manifested ill the battle, as Reyes has shown great inn proyement since he last boxed the pride of Harlem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-18

Tenderness OF aching in the small of the back is a serious symptom. The kidneys are suffering. Take Prickly Ash Bitters at once. It is reliable kidney remedy and system regulator and will cure the trouble before 1t develops it's dangerous stage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-18
Our Secret

Just how we can afford to do such excellent dry cleaning as well as other common renovating at such reason able prices is what the peaple don't understand, and we don't tell them, for that is "our secret"
 Please call us early in the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-18
Caver's Clothing Hospital
 and Tailor Shop.

Old Phone S61.
 TIC West Sixth avenue.
 Doan's Regulets cure constIr tone the stomach. stimulate the lige promote digestion and appetite and easy passages Of the bowels. Ask your druggist for them. 25 cents a box
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-18
PINE BLUFF IRON WORKS. General Founders and Macllinists.

Brass and Iron Castings and Ma chine Repairing. Stock Of a:i sand ard goods and castings carried in stock al the time. Locomotives, En- zines and Boilers Repaired. Long distance telephones, day, 476; night, 33 333 Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Note: We operate our machine shop both day and night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-18
ARCHITECTS \
 IN SESSION

Chicago, Nov. lS.-Wtth distinguish ed members ot the profession from all over the United States and Canada present. the National Association of Architects opened it's convention in Chicago today. The sessions will oc- cupy several days and will he marked by the usual social affairs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-18
DILLEY FotNDRY COMPANY.

Logging Locomotives, road and rail engines, boilers, saw and blaming nit machinery, iron and brass castings and machinery supplies.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-22
Remarkable Automatic paIIoon,

The French government is interest
ed in a scheme for exploring the Sa-
hara by balloon. Before
undertake the trip, however, a balloon
provided with automatic steering and
equilibrating apparatus is, if possible,
to be sent alone across the desert.
from north to south. The north
northwest winds which prevail over
the Sahara from October until April
are depended on to drive the balloon on
its voyage of about 1,400 miles, from
Gabes on the Mediterranean to the
river Niger. A steel guide-rope 2,4oo
feet long governs the balloons mo-
tons. Whenever it sinks to within $50
feet of the ground, the change in the
position of the rope results in the
opening of an automatic valve, allow
ing the escape of water ballast. AS
the balloon rises the valve closes. If
the experiment succeeds, four aero
nauts will try to cross in a balloon
Youths Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-22
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
So Thought This Victim of the FIOuts
and FIinRs Of Outrageous
Fortune.

Tom said Jack, as they lighted
their cigars after the class reunion din
ner, relates the New York Times, tell
me something about yourself. What
have you been doing all these years
since you left college?"
well Jack, I've had my ups and
downs. | was just about to start in bust
ness in NewYork when my physician
ordered me to go west for my health"
ooh! Too bad! I'm sorry to hear
that, old man"
''Well it wasn't so bad, either. 1
started a ranch in Arizona and made a
good deal Of money"
I'm glad TO hear that, Tom. That
was fine"
We'll, | don't know about that; it
wasn't so good, either, for after I'd been
running the ranch awhile a murrain
came along and killed of most of my
stock"
TOO bad, too bad!"
"Well, 1t wasn't so bad, after all, for
it drove me from ranching to Denver,
and in Denver l met the girl who was
fated to become my wife"
Congratulations, old boy; that was
fine"
well, l don't know; it wasn't so fine.
either, for she turned out to have quite
a temper. and she didn't make me very
happy"
"Awfully sorry to hear it, old chap.
That must have been a blow. That was
bad, bad"
well, IL wasn't so bad. either. We
were scratching along. living on next
to nothing. when my wife's uncle died
and left her a lot Of money. We built a
nice home of our own and moved in"
THAT was good luck, old man, now,
wasn't it?"
"Well, it wasn't so good as it sounds;
il didn't last long. We hadn't been in
the house six months before it took
fire one night and was burned to the
ground"
Wasn't that hard luck! Too bad,
too badi"
well, l don't know; it wasn't SO bad,
0-ur."
how so?"
MY wife was burned up with the
house"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-01-22

The czar Of all the Russias sneezed
thrice.
1t was a good, ~resounding sneeze. and
it echoed through the quiet palace for
several months.
"Acschzikistivitch - ohlutchskiodin-
skill"
Ere the last echo had died II palace
officials we're lined up before him.
did you call. your majesty?" they
asked, in a chorus.
1t is a wise Russian who takes 40
chances when his name is mentioned
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