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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
CAPTAIN J. STEEDMAN
ENDS LIFE WITH BULLET
Ry Associated Press.

PARIS, May 3.-Capt. ]. Steedman
of New York and Philadelphia, son Of
the late Rear Admiral Charles Steed-
man, committed suicide by shooting
last night at the Hotel De Luxorient
here.
Mr. Steedman and his wife, who is
a daughter of former governor Of
Rhode Island reached Paris April 30,
from Italy, accompanied by child.
They had been touring in an automo-
bile with Senator Aldrich of Rhode
Island and Mrs. Aldrich.
Since his arrival here Mr.. Steedman
had become respondent. He was left
temporarily alone in his room last night
and when the apartment was re-en-
tered he was found sitting upright in
a chair with a revolver at his feet
He had shot himself in the mouth, the
bullet traversing the brain and pass
ing out at the back of the skull.
Death was instantaneous. The body
will be embalmed and shipped to the
United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
HELLO! HELLO!!
NOTHING DOING
Telephone Girls Strike in San Franz
cisco, and with Few Exceptions
All Lines Are Out of
Commission
BY Associate Pres.

BY Associated Pres.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-This city is
tonight practically without service as
the result of strike declared by the
telephone girls of the Pacific States Tele-
phone and Telegraph company which
went into effect at o'clock this morning
At that hour bteween 575 and 600 girls
left their switchboards to enforce recog-
milton of their newly organized Telephone
Operators union and demand for In
creased wages.
For the first time since the system was
installed here the ever-handy telephone
was not available for conversation, and
ously embarrassed in the transaction of
business.
The company pressed its clerks, stenog-
raphers and other employees as operators
and with number of hello girls who
had remained loyal maintained a very
badly crippled service during the day;
An effort was made to keep the principal
main, emergency and long distance lines
open, and even City Manager w. j. Phil
lips took a turn at the switchboard.
Tonight, however the service of the
city was almost entirely suspended. A
number of student operators and the girls
who remained loyal to the company re
fused to work during the night. Notwith-
standing the statement of President Scout
that 80 per cent of the girls remained
loyal to the company, only twenty oper-
ators are said to be at the switchboard
of the Franklin street exchange, the only
exchange open tonight.
There are rumors that the company
will bring several hundred girls from Los
Angeles, Portland and other cities, but
these cannot be verified and are discred-
tied by the operators union The girls,
supported by the labor council, express
themselves as confident of winning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
RIOT IN
CITY DRUNK TANK
Objected to Surroundings, and Waded
in to "Clean Out" the Noisome
Hole Where Drunks Are
Confined

employ of the Pioneer Truck company
at the time of the strike, was placed IN
iail last night on charge of drunken
ness. Cummings was arrested on the
complaint of his wife, who alleged that
he had come home in a bad humor and
slapped her face because supper was not
on the table. At the police station Cum
mings was also booked for drunkenness
and the battery charge made by ner
will be investigated by the court this
Cummings, however, will have to face
another and more serious charge. that or
creating riot in the drunk tank of the
city prison and battering two prisoners
almost beyond human semblance.
Cummings is more than six feet IN
height and is broad of shoulder and pig
of muscle. When he was placed IN the
drunk tank he made serious objections to
IT'S Simply -. to place a white man in
a hole like this" he said as he viewed
the i0x12 compartment with its concrete
floor and almost as solid odors and lis
burden of the sodden:
Jailer Gilpin laughed and remarked that
he'd get used to it before morning.
''Tli be id if Will. II make a CLEAN
out of this joint right now" he said saw
Starts 'Roueh House"
Then Cummings waded in. Charles
Burke was peacefully sleeping off jag
in one corner of the cell, and letting out
snores loud enough to wake the. dead.
Cummings kicked hlm lis, sayagey Vir yd N fbraI gng
him bodily at another inoffensive drunk
who was reclining on the concrete. The
AS a matter of self-protection. the ten
or twelve men in the cell united in an at
tack upon Cummings to put stop TO ms
pugilistic tendencies. IT was paIue
royal from that time on until Jailer Gill
pin and force of TRUSTEES got in and sep
arated the men and picked out the wound
ard sent them to the hospital. Cummings
was sent TO a dungeon.
Charles Burke was found to have
broken nose and a split lip, with two
| inch laceration of the mucous membrane
of the right cheek. 1t took four cross
stitches by Police Surgeon Cross to close
the wound. Charles Ryan suffered TWO
black eyes, a cut lip and laceration ol
the scalp He was also patched up ano
sent back to his quarters. This morning
| agains his name but he may get off light
as his energies while somewhat misdi
reetcd were in good cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
GOVERNMENT WILL
TEST GRAZING LAW
Case Against California Sheep Owners
to Be Carried to the United
States Supreme
Court
Rx Associated Press.

by ASSOCldISO L AOSS'
BAKERSFIELD, May 3.-That the case
against the three French sheep owners,
Gramaud, Indo and Cozojous, who are
charged with pasruring their fiocks on
the Sierra forest reserve, may be taken
to the United States supreme court was
the announcement made at their pre-
liminary examination today.
This will be the first chance which the
government will have of deciding wheth..
er or not the rule of the secretary of
agriculture concerning grazing on the
public domain holds good in criminal
Some years ago 1t was decided by Judge
Olin Wellborn of the United states
district court that the department of ag-
riculture could create no criminal de-
fense, and according to the rules OF law
in the United States courts there has pre-
viously been no chance to appeal from
this decision.
Upon recommendation of President
Roosevelt however, in his last presiden-
tial message congress passed bill which
permits appeals to the United states SUI
preme court, on the part of the United
States. District Attorney Lawler OF Los
Angeles is anxious to secure convlctlon
and announces that he will make test
case of this, it being his first opportunity;
If the case against the men is dismissed
in the district court it will at once be ap-
peoled direct to the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
SAN FRANCISCO TO HAVE
BUT TWO MAIL DELIVERIES

SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-Begin-
ming this morning the mails will be de-
livered to the business section of the
city only twice day instead of four
times daily, as heretofore.
This is the result of a refusal of the
postoffice department at Washington to
allow more than $4,000 year for car
rying the mail within the boundaries
Of the city. ,
The department had been notified
that unless a more liberal allowance
were made the mail service here would
be badly cut, but so far the appeal
has been without effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
GAS FUMES CLAIM
FOUR IN JERSEY CITY
Nv Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 3.-William Cross,
his wife and two sons were found dead
from inhaling Illuminating gas in their
room in Jersey City toady.
The family lived upon the top hoor
of q. fhree-story house. Cross was en-
pioyed as a stationary engineer and
when he did not report for duty today
a messenger was sent to his home.
The messenger got no response to re-
peated rappings upon the door, and as
there was a strong odor of gas in the
hall he called for assistance and forced
an entrance.
in a bed in a room adjoining the
kitchen The two boys were dead in
the next room. Gas was pouring from
a disconnected pipe in the kitchen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
MANY ARE DEAD;
HUNDREDS HURT
Explosion of a Powder Magazine at
Canton, China, Claims Scores of
Vlctims-TWenty-on Bodies
Are Recovered
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HONG KONG, May 3.-Very great
destruction to life and property was
caused at Canton yesterday evening by
the explosion of a gunpowder magazine.
Twenty-one bodies have already been
recovered from the ruins. Hundreds of
persons were injured. Fifteen build
ings were razed to the ground and over
a hundred were seriously wrecked.
A section 200 feet long from the mas
sive city hall was thrown down. The
historical nine-story pagoda escaped
with slight injuries. The officials and
staffs of the hospitals are doing their
best to succor the sufferers.
In the Shammien suburb. where the
foreigners live, terrific shock was
caused by the explosion, but the resi-
dents were unharmed.
The city of Canton is about si-- miles
in circumference and is enclosed by
walls twenty feet thick and from
twenty-five to forty feet high. There
are sixteen gates into the city, besides
two water gates. The famous nine
story pagoda dating from the begin
ming of the middle ages, is situated In
the western part of what is known as
the old city.
The foreigners resiae in the Shamien
suburb founded in 1859 on an artificial
island upon the Honan side of the river.
The population of Canton is estimated
at about 100000.
The roofs of houses a mile distant
from the exploded magazine were
blown off. A number of important
Chinese and foreign mercantile estab-
ilshments were completely demolished.
The officer in charge of the maga-
zine was an ong thu killed and when
his body was recovered pipe was
found clutched in his hand, which sug-
gests the possible cause of the explo-
sion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
SAYS ANARCHIST
LAW IS INSANE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK May 3-Jacob Law, who
shot at a group of soldiers from the top
of an omnibus in Paris on May Day,
lived with his mother on the east side in
this city for eight months. His cousin,
says Law is practically insane. Krupp
has sent to the Paris police a doctor s
certificate to that effect.
twenty years ago at Balta, near Odessa.
Eleven years ago he fell from a scaf-
fold and hurt his head. Since then he has
alternated between melanchoiia ana nts
ago he broke away from school and from
prison ship where the authorities put
him, and was publicly knouted by Cos
sacks.
In 1905 he came to New York. His rela-
tives tried him at tailoring and other
jobs, but he. could not settle. down. He
went to Boston and eventually got back
to Europe on q cattle steamer. In Paris
he has been living with an aunt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
MEN HIGHER UP
FACE GRAND JURY
,continued from Page One,

cash book and ledger of the Adams-Ph
lips company from November l.. 1906, to
March /, 1907. supposed to contain en-
ment of $500 900 raised by the Empire
Construction company, allegedly for the
procurement Of the Home teeRho99e edd 9 fran
was sent from Los Angeles to this city
through Weils-Fargo and s125,OOO of which
was brought here by automobile immedi-
Mr. Brown, who day or two ago was
brought before Superior Judge Coffey for
his refusal TO answer grand jury ques-
undoubtedIy somewhere in existence-"I
am sure they have not been destroyed =
but it is understood that neither he nor
the others divulged their present place or
keeping.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
OCCUPIES ONE ROOM Fl
YEARS; EXPIRES THERE
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May ga five days notice
to move was pinned on the door of an un-
kept room on the top floor Of the OTIS
building, Madison and La sale streets,
and a note from an artist asking him to
come to pose for picture, tells the story
of the last days of D. P. G. Stocked, 6S
years old. once we'll to do, who was found
dead in his room last night by two police
Heart disease is said to have, been the
cause of his death. Stocked had occupied
the same room since 1886, twenty-one
Several times he is said to have posed
for statues of the late President McKin-
lev. whose appearance he is said to have
resembled. 1t is said the statue IN NC
Kinley park was modelled in measure
after the old mans appearance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
snowstorm in Kansas
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
FORT RILEY, Kas, May 3.-Ihe Tour
offcers of the Chinese army en- route
to the jamestown exposition spent sew
eral hours here today. A heavy snow
storm prevailed during the forenoon, anu
it interfered with the program for the
entertainment of the visitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
Arrest Youthful Foreers

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May S-Alfred r.
aged IL years, charged with having forged
a check in New York state, were arrested
here yesterday; They were, sent to,
the arrival Of an officer from the east
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
Find counterfeiters' Den
nv Associated Press

GOLDENDALE, Ore, May 3.-Work-
men tearing down an old woodshed on
the bank of the Little Clickitat river dis
covered an abandoned counterfeiter's den.
cleverly concealed trap door was found
in the floor which led into celler. A
complete outfit for making counterfeit
money and twelve dollars. three half-dol-
lars and a quarter were found
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
HEAVY STORMS IN
SEVERAL STATES
Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska Are
Visited by Snow King-5liz-
zard Reported at Sew
eraI Points
Rv Associated Press.

LINCOLN, Neb., May S.-Snow. which
in some places fell to a depth of four
inches. covered the greater part OF Ne
braska this morning, breaking all rec
ords for the month of May.
A strong wind prevailed and the storm
bore ali the marks of blizzard WIN
drifts delaying trains.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
Snow Heavy and Damp

BY Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kas., May "a heavy, damp
snow fall, which began at O'Clock TINS
morning. prevails over this section Of
Kansas.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
Cold Wave Hits Missouri

BY Associated Press.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May "a snow
storm of blizzard proportions RACED mere
this morning. 1t will greatly benefit the
growing wheat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
Blizzard in Iowa

BY Associated Press.
sMUSCATINE, Iowa, May "a snow
storm approaching blizzard proportions
ragged here today. The temperature Is
falling
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-04
FIND DOORS OF HOUSES
SMEARED WITH BLOOD
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, May 3.-The Tien Tsin cor
respondent of the Standard says that the
doors of houses in the native quarter
have been smeared with blood, as was
The people are greatly alarmed, The
native newspapers warn the authorities
that there is great danger of a revival OF
Boxerism If the smearing is allowed to
continue.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-06-28
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for publication.

Timber Land, Act june 3. 1878
Notice for publication.
United States Land Office, Cnur d'Alene
Idaho, February ID, 1907
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3. 1873. entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands In the States of California, Ore
gon. Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August L. 1892.
GoTTFRIED W. SPERRY,
OF Rathdrum, county of Kootenai. State OF
Idaho, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No 2954 for the purchase
of the nwl-4 of Sec II, TIP 81 n, range W M
and Will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for It's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before A.
w. Post, u $. Commissioner at his office at
Rathdrum. Idaho. on Monday. the 22nd day
of July, 1907.
He names as witnessess Charles M.
Hulsey, James II. Coon, John f. Sullivan
and Fred l., Coon, all OF Rathdrum Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested 10
ile their claims In this Office on or before
said END day of July, 1907.
may10-jul II X. N. DUNN, Register.
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Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878,
notice for publication
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
CRur d Alene, Idaho March ~, 1907

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Cnur d'Alene Idaho March H. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892.
JAMES BULLlvANT.
of Spokane, county of Spokane. state of Wash
ington. has this day filed In this Office his
sworn statement No. 1892, for the purchase
of the s1a Of se1 of Sec 80. & wy of nel-4 Sec
81, Township No So n. range 5 b m, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more va liable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register
ard Receiver at CPur d'Alene, Idaho on
Friday, the End dav of August, 1907.
He names as witnesses: Edward H. Roth
rock. Francisco Bullivant, Nick Bangs
Walter g. Bangs all Of Spokane. Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims In this office ON or before said
2nd day of August, 1907.
may 10-jul IL r N. DUNN Register
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-06-28
Notice Of Publication.

NOTICE is hereby given that at 80 p. m.
~ on the sth day July, 1907, at Rathdrum.
County of Bonner, State OF Idaho before
Adolph Cook Notary Public, proof Will be
submitted of the completion of works for the
diversion of one fourth cubic feet per second
of the waters of Spring in Lot of Sec. 80, TIP
81 n, e. 4 W. b. M, KoOtenai Co. in accord
ance with the terms and conditions CT GER
tain permit heretofore issued by the State
Engineer of the State of Idaho.
l. The name of the person holding said
permit is Louis Larsen.
g The postoffice address of such person IS
Spokane, County of Spokane, State of Wash
ington.
3. The number of such permit is l406, and
the date set for the completion of such work
is July 8, 1907.
4. Said water to be used for irrigation and
domestic purposes.
5. Said works of diversion will be fully
completed on the date set for such compile
ton. and the amount of water which said
works are capable of conducting to the place
of intended use. in accordance with the
plans ccompanying the application for
such permit, is Cne- fourth cubic feet per
second.
6, The amount of lands for which SAID
water Is available is fifteen acres, particu
larly described as follows: Sc OF NV II &
Lot =. Sec 80 Twp. So N, r. 4 w. b. NJ.
JAS. STEPHENSON, JR.,
jun 1-2s. State Engineer.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-06-28
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
notice for publication.

NOilse Ior PuDllcdtlOn.
United States Land Office, CPur d Alene
Idaho, April Is, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance
with the prov isions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1873, entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States OF California. Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" AS
extended to all the Public Land States by
act Of August 4, 1892.
CORA BANGS
of Post Falls, county of Kootenai, state
of Idaho, has this day filed in this Office her
sworn statement NO. 2917, for the purchase of
the M of sw IA of sec n. and M Of SELL OF
Section No. 20, Ia Township So north, range
. W m. and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for its timber
or stone than fol agricultural purposes. and
to establish her claim to said land before
Register and receiver nj Cnur d'Alene,
idaho, on Thursday, the 18th day of July,
1907
She names rs witnesses; Walter G. Bangs,
Nicholas A. Bangs, and Nick Bangs, all of
Spokane, Wash; Charles Breckel of Spirit
Lake, idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
18th day of July, 1907.
Ap 26-Jun2S r.. N. DUNN, register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Cpur d'Alene, Idaho. April l3th. 1907
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" AS
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August T. 1892.
J. WATSON DAVIS
OF Occur d Alene county of Kootenai, State
of Idaho. has this day flied in this office his
sworn statement No 2gl6 for the purchase
OF the eis sw1-l and the Lots & 8, of Section
No "a In Township No. So north
Range Nos W b m, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more valua-
BILE for Its timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before Register and Receiver at
C9ur d'Alene. Idaho, ON Thursday, the
18th day OF July 1907.
He names as witnesses: james L. Craw-
ford, William A. Bates, and William Kauf-
man. all Of Occur d Alene Idaho; VIM. X.
McGillivarry OF Spokane, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested to
file their claims in this office on or before
said 18TH day Of July 1907.
Apr26-Jun2s X. N. DUNN, Register.
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Commissioners Proceedings.
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Reiuhart Bros. lumber poor FIN 10 10
w O Galloway work poor farm 70
Geo Williams maps for assessor q
Elmer Doty exp deputy assessor 90 ~
J S Woolery sidewalk poor FIN 5 10
June 10
Frank Potter work road dist 30
r nj Booth " . 10
Carscallen Bros. wrk on bridge 46O
G Andres 6 +" W
E c Gralapp, J burlington, }
Stewart, B X Short, Dave Gle
land, E w McInturff, jurors 10
probate court, each 20
Shaw&Borden sup to recorder q 80
=" I" treasurer So
l. Roper constable fees 40
Idaho Mer Co sup co charge 10
G A Bailor expenses 80 So
G NJ Parker
r M B Tel CO phones and tolls 81 IS
DR.. } q DWyer post mOrtem eX. 20
w Graham Co sup surveyor % 40
l. Roper constable fees ID 10
BuShong&Co supplies recorder % so
Culp Bros printing for supt. 5
Int. Tel Co phones 12l SO
Geo OFT deputy assessor 1S 80
V Sublett witness jus court 2 %
o Patten meals for jurors 3 so
G A Bailor expenses assessor 3S so
ID Boutellier, Il Davis, G Weir,
E w Newton, witnesses, each, 225
C. Weir 1" 25
DR. McClusky medical attendance
$l70, allowed SO
M Sellers, Jas Ferris, G Arm
strong, L Stewart, Nathan
Bonett, witnesses, each l475
D T Bedell, S Thorp, A D
Clifford, Roy Hague, o w Har-
rison, Will Allen, coroner's ju-
rorS, each 2 %
w o Delay witness JUS court lie
Fl Hyn, Fl Fl Brockman, John
Young, justice jurors, each, 2 2s
II Molkenthin, 0 G Schmidt,
corOner's jurors, each 2 2t
M w Frost justice fees Ia &C
A BliXt !" I" 6
j w Broadhead livery SIP so,
allowed 10
w l. Boutellier constable fees 10 4:
G G Edwards expenses 36 2!
Jno Harp witness justice court 2 q
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LAND NOTICES
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3.lS78
Notice for Publication.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
C9ur dAlcne, Idaho, April End, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress OF
June 3, 1873, entitled AN act for the sale Of
timber lands In the States of California, Ore
gon. Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892.
EDWARD Il. BACON,
OF Rathdrum county of Kootenai State Of
Idaho, has this day FLED in this Office
his sworn statement No 204S, for the pur-
chase OF the Lots 4, 5, &, Il Z, OF Section
No. q, in Township No. So north, Range
No. W M, and will offerproof to show that
the land sought Is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
A. w. Post u s. Commissioner at his Office at
Rathdrum, Idaho, on Monday, the END day
of July, 1907.
He names as witnesses: William A. Sulli-
van. David Cleand. Charles Nj. Hulsey and
Herman McClone, all of Ratbdrum, Idaho,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims In this office ON or before said
22nd day of July, 1907.
X. N. DUNN, Register.
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