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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
SAYS PEOPLE ARE IGNORANT.

The row which took place at Rath
drum during the game Of basket ball
between Occur d'Alene and Rathdrum
school teams, has aroused a strong
sentiment among the people Of that
town against the game, the claim
being made that those taking part
are overworked and the nervous strain
Is 50 great that II results iniuriously,
often ending in row such AS that
which they witnessed. AS usual the
head of their school comes to the
front in defense of the game, but he
admits In the Rathdrum Tribune that
there Is often too much excitement and
iii feeling as reuIt. He also takes
abe usual position of those In charge
OF schools that the public knows moth
ing about the game. II may be
natural for person at the head Of a
school to imagine that the general
public is not capable Of judging
things seen and heard; that, how.
ever, Is but the opinion Of an indi.
vidual whose profession leads him
into straight and beaten path.
Otherwise he would not charge the
people with being 80 ignorant as to
know nothing about basket ball OF
other games. The people do not OBJ
iect TO properly conducted athletic
sport within the bounds Of reason
but they have reason enough to dis.
tinqulsh betweeon legitimate sports
and the rouRh-and-tumble games
sometimes permitted by the wise ped
agogues who know II all and have
gotten az fnr above the people as th'
Rathdrum professor has risen his owr
imaignt tion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
CHOICE MISCELLANY


Both Present.
Thomas n. Tibbles in Success tells q
new anecdote of Lincoln. The Incl
dent occurred In the Lincoln-Douglas
debate at Galesburg. ILL.,, in 1858, at
which Mr.. Tibbles was present.
Judge Douglas closed his speech
with a very bitter attack upon Lin
coIn's career. He said that Lincoln
had tried everything and had always
been failure. He had tried farmingand
had failed at that had tried fatbOating
and had failed at that, had tried school
teaching and had failed at that, had
tried law and had failed at that, and
now he had gone into politics and was
doomed to make the worst failure OF
all. THAT Is the man. said Judge
Douglas, who wants my place in the
senate. You don't know him In the
northern part of the state so well as
we do who live In the southern part
''That part of Judge Douglas speech
aroused my anger to white heat, and
l was provoked at Lincoln as he sat
there and laughed during its delivery.
He seemed to be greatly amused by It..
At length he rose to reply. He came
forward and said that he was very
much obliged to Judge Douglas for the
very accurate history that he had tax
en- the trouble TO compile. 1t was all
true, every word of it. I have said
Lincoln, worked on farm; | have
split rails; have worked on fiatboat;
/ have tried to practice law. There Is
just one thing that Judge Douglas for
got to relate. He says that | sold
liquor over counter. He forgot to
tell you that while l was on one side
Of the counter the judge was always
on the other side"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

Henry McAleenan has pawnshop a
modest little one, on Sixth avenue. In
a building he owns. The site Is small,
eighteen feet wide and tlfty.two feet
deep. The man who owns the rest Of
the Sixth avenue front wanted the
pawnbroker's little corner. He made
several tempting offers in vain. Final
~ he said:
"I'n give you S55O,0OO for that little
plot"
"Not enough" said the modest pawn
broker.
"Why, man. that IL SAGA square
fOotr'
II can't help It," said Mr. McAleenan.
my business there cleared me $250,OOO
last year, and couldn't duplicate the
site" New York Cor. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
Champion Jumper of tho Ocean.

The most stupendous of all leapers
Of the sea is the whale, but the whale
Weighing hundreds Of tons, possibly
eighty feet in length, rise slowly and
deliberately out of the water until it
appeared to be dancing on the sur
face, entirely clear of 1t, then sink
slowly back. Such a leap is on record
IN the annals of the British navy. A
large whale cleared a boat, going com.
pletely over it, an estimated leap OF
twenty feet in air-how many in a
lateral direction was not known
Charles F. Holder In Outing Maya
alna.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

King Edward starts many tashlona
He has been doing It all his life. Usual
" his ideas are sartorial Occasionally.
though. King Edward strikes out an
idea which all the world. fashionable
or commonplace, can approve. His lat.
est is one Of great humshlty No horse
is ever sold from the royal stables after
II has outllved its usefulness, II Is put
to death palnlessly. This Is a source
OF much financial loss 10 the king, al.
ways hard up. for England IL crowded
with tuft hunters, who would pay sK.
brilliant prices for his old sorses Just
to brag about them.-Cleveland Leader.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

The saber OF 1884, which replaces IN
the French army the model saber o.
1851, destroys the old adage OF Gen.
eral de Brack that the saher Is the
arm In which you ought to have the
most confidence. because Il Is very
rarely that II refuses YOU service by
breaking In your hands" From mo
tiyes OF economy we are condemning
our unfortunate cavalry to hold In their
hands an instrument OF Intellectual de-
Tense made like q simple baSaAs knita.
-REalAlr e Para
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

To the people on the right:
Gambling will be closed and the
laws enforced. . To the saloon man
ON the left: ale is a strict church
man and would not spend his time
seeing that the law 10 enforced, "
Yet they tell us there is no issue be-
tween the people and the saloons.
The Press wants no puritanical
methods enforcd, but It does want to
see a decent enforcement of the laws.
Most people want this.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

Among the materials that have been
substituted for rags In the making OF
paper Is esparto grass. which was for
merly obtained for this purpose from
Spain, but Is now largely imported by
British and American manufacturers
from the north of Africa
II Ia u very hardy plant. flourishinR
In deserts where other vegetable life Is
unable to exist, and the suggestion has
recently been made that by cultlvatlng
esparto grass In the Sahara that great
region of deserts might be partially re-
claimed and turrAsd into a source OF
profit for mankind
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

The Journal attempts to hold Var
nam responsible for certain grading to
which there Is some objection being
made, Its accusations are unjust
because Vafnam Is not . member Of
the street committee and had nothing
to do with the Sherman street grad
ing, 10 which the Journal objects. 1t
~ an unfair attack on Va nam, who
was absent from the city when the
matter was flxed up.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

Some Of the saloon men have can.
celled their subscription to the Press
''because II Is lighting DIR. Scallon
for mayor and opposes the interests
ofthe saloon" Such things are com.
mon and have no effect ON the paper
because they are expected; but ought
TO SHOW the people who oppose a wide
open town where much Of Soallon's
support comes from.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

"Of course" said the seeker after
knowledge, I'VE seldom hear thee and
thou nowadays. They're used mostly
by poets, aren't they9'
NO" replied the editor; they're
used mostly by people who think
they're poets"-Catholc Standard ana
Times
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
The Boys Copper Toea Boot.

A travelling salesman for a boot and
shoe house carries with him as mas
cot boys boot. with red leather top
and a copper toe.
II found 1t in Fort Dodge. KAN" he
said. ut was among the stock Of a
ehoe dealer there. and asked him for
It. It Is great curiosity now, but in
my early day upon the road | sold
thousands of Them"
The red topped. copper toed boys
boot has dropped out Of existence. No
store In Kansas City sells them. The
salesman said they were not manufac-
turcd.-Kansas City star.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
The Wlnas Of Tina

Methuselah was walking in his gar
den.
My goodness" he exclaimed sudden.
y, there's another flower on that CEN
fury plant! Why, 1t seems but yester-
day since plucked blossom from Il. y
He walked slowly toward an oak tree
200 years old which he had tenderly
raised from an acorn.
"Ah, me-" he unused, how time
hlesv-Harper's Weekly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
literally spaakIno.

HI Harix-Heow be yore son gittin'
along sense he went tew tn city? 81
Meadowgrass-Oh, he's flourishln' Ri
Harix-rm powerful glad tew hear It.
WHAT'S he doln'2 81 Meadowgrass-
He's a-teachln' penmanship in one ov
mem business colleges. = Pittsburs
Press.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

Dentist-Tve filed ali your teeth that
have cavities. sir. Mahoney-Wen
thin. al tn rist av thin too. Thin
whtn tn cavities come they'll be al
ready nIlsd, b'gObsLPuck.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

Anyway the Rritlshers did boycott
our canned beef little bit ln 1901,
There was a fall In our exports OF this
product to the United Kingdom Of
nearly one-half. taking the year through.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

Il some folks were as slow about y.
ing as they are quick at resenting the
imputation Of lying the worlds veraci.
q rscord wOud be lHcreassA
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
JOIN HANDS FOR
SUCCESS OF FAIR

At Brandywine Springs Park yesterday
afternoon members Of the Mercantile
Committee of the Board Of Trade held a
meeting for the purpose OF making an in
spection as to what had been done In the
way Of arrangements for the merchants
fair.
The committeeman found that every
thing had been arranged in a satisfactory
manner. All the booths. with the excep-
ton Of one on the boardwalk and two in
the pavilion have been rented. AS It was
advertised as an exclusive exposition for
wilmington merchants some Of those in
terested objected TO any outsiders coming
here and displaying their goods
Last evening the members Of the Mer-
camille Association. in regular meeting,
decided 70 cooperate with the mercantile
committee OF the Board Of Trlde in seek
ing exhibitors
The committee Of the Mercantile Asso-
ciation. which will assist the Board OF
Trade committee, comprises James c.
O'Neal. Clement II. Lippncott and Geo.
w Bader. The committee which has
charge Of the booth Of the association at
the fair comprises +. II. stenle. John s.
Strong and Charles S. Cleland.
The Mercantile Association this morning
rented a large booth at the fair and will
have it fitted with chairs and table for
public use. 1t also viii be deliberately dec
GRATED.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
WHO OWNS THESE
NEW CASTLE HOUSES?

win be cast overheard as a remem-
brance of the comrades who went TO
watery graves. Company IA will have
a firing squad with the veterans and
salutcs will be fired I'm the cemeteries.
Donations of flowers win be thank
fully received In order to accommo-
date veterans who win be unable TO
walk the whole route, carriages will
be furnished.
Manager Countiss. Of the New Castle
A. A.. hopes TO put up the real article
tomorrow afternoon. The batting
order Of the clubs follows: New Castle
Chase, short stop; Countlss, catcher;
Newlove, third base; Leach, second
base. oliver. left field; Crumlish, cen-
tre Held. Kohler, first base; Lenoir
right field; McGrory or Rennie, pitcher
Wilmington A. A.-McDonough, first
base; Donlin. centre field: Stab, left
field; Rose short stop; Rainey Soc
ond base. Gesteib right field; Thomas,
catcher: Dawson, second base; Green
well. pitcher
Shad Men Quitting
Some Of the shad fishermen have
quit for the season. and others have
gone TO the neighborhood Of Philadel-
phia, as they say shad are more plen-
tiful there late I'm the season.
The Etchers homestead has been
sold to a Wilmington party.
Ice cream festivals will now be I'm
order. and several have been arranged.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24

Special 70 Tho Evening Journal. n
NEW CASTLE Del. May a.
George NJ. Riley and others who built
ON ground purchased some
years ago from the clark estate were
given a general shock a few days ago.
When Seden $. Decmer purchased the
farm he received plot of the same,
and 10 showed that these properties
were part OF the farm. Mr.. Riley has
consulted John II. Rodney and a
search Of the records will be made
Mr. Deemer told the parties that ne
did not propose any harsh work. as ne
felt they were entitled to the property
they bought Whether the records are
straight or not at present Mr. Deemer
will see that everything is an right
Captain Evans S. Watson Post. No.
3, G. A. r., will attend services I'm the
Methodist Church on Sunday morning
and viii be accompanied by Company
II. Organized Militia Of Delaware. -Four
new men joined the company last night.
The drill, under Sergeant David Miller.
was held on the school green. Cap
tain Myers has ordered every member
to report at the Armory on Decoration
Day, as the militia win accompany the
veterans on their trip Of remembrance
from cemetery to cemetery where
flowers win be scattered on the graves
Of comrades.
Cast Flowers on River
At the Delaware street wharf flowers
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
TRANSPORTATION
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Schedule in effect November 25, 1906.
Trains Leave Delaware Avenue station
WILMINGTON, DEL,

, Daily. Daily except Sunday. Sunday
NEw YORK and the East. .2.Ss .52s
$40, t11.19 s11.S5 a. m, ll.26' Sow -O'A'
s'Royal Limited" s742 '1l00 p. m.
PHILADELPHIA. %226, '526. 1907 10
cab. f6. 40, s7.2O QocaD, 1900, ISIS, so54 TO
CALI sg4O, Sl05S, ftl57 ill.l9, sll-ao, a. ~. .
Il. IS. 1905 OocaD, $780, SA3O, uocail, t4i',- t,,
tiocaD. s5l7 Royal Limited, f6.-5 No1Sb Nos5s ~
200, SOS QocaD, 'L42, ss.52' uocaD' INV
= CHESTER. $3.50 OocaD, ts.4o 80 90 90
cab, 1900 ISIS, 1894 Qocal)' 'S'fV' sl';yo Se
aocaD, 1861 OocaD, sll.S2 a. ~, a. Sa
taos QocaD, $3.50 locaD, I4.9z NloSall1 i9 ~
(locaD, 100, s7O5 OocaD, 'l.z2' 500 Vo0'N'
f11.OO p. m. e.,,r..,roc- s455
40 n. 30 4e m. s1.O6. $3.50, '4.4i, f9.oO
ssH .'Royal Limited" '9.O9, '9.o4 y a. ~; co
BALTIMORE and Way stations ''''''
81 49 am, f3l5, s603 p. m. ,o,o "a ~
NEWARK, f4.55, ZOO, 800 ss5s' s5s' isS9 M
a. M, t124O, si06. fS.l5, fo.oO' s00o l'''''
'y9 'sINGsRRL9 siR2 Zoo. ss@ taOs Exp!geesss..j s.
a. NJ, 1870. f3l5. i5.5O (Express'' s0''''
200, s113O p. m -...to,s 80 II
IANDENBURG and Way stations i0-'
a. M 1900 SIPS p. m. e,.- ss "a
PITTSBJTRG. e455 Hl0.49 a. m. sf'7'' i'''9
s6 "a "Royal Limited" 1854 p. m;
CHICAGO. t455, alO.49, a. m, z-9g ClI-fs. y; ~.
CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS - OA'
WILLIE s4.55 a. m. s1.O5, r9Os p. m. moo n
Del. Ave. sta, Delmarvia lei, 80 a.
A. A. Tel 1422-A City Ticket OlnSe' - o
Market street, ID. * A. Tel l'9o-A'
rnarvia Tel. 2l95. o. A,anr
II. A. Miller. Travelling Passenger Asen'
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
WATER BOARDS
MONEY NEEDS
Department Informs City
Council That NOLeSS Than
$l5O,OOO Is Needed

The Board of Water Commissioners
in a communication to City Council
last night, called attention to the need
of that department during the coming
fiscal year of S150,000 to maintain It
for that period and make the necessary
improvements and extensions of water
service, which will develop as a result
Of the building boom now in progress.
The Water Board recommended this
amount a week or two ago and the
letter last night was TO augment the
letter sent at that time. A fun state
ment of the various expenses of the
department was also submitted, and
after the communication was read. it
was ordered referred to the finance
committee.
The Street and Sewer Commission
in reply 60 the request from Council
to pave and curb the city lot at
Twenty-fourth and Tatnal streets.
set forth that the department would
be only to glad to comply with the
request. IL Council win furnish the
money with which to do the work. The
letter was ordered filed.
An ordinance making the appropria-
tion for the maintenance OF the city
Tor the next fiscal year. was intro
duced by Mr. White and after receiv-
ing the first and second reading was
referred TO the finance committee. The
amounts for the various city depart
ments were left in blanlS and will be
filled in before the next meeting OF
Council
Mr.. White reported that City So
ncrrur rJ~snssnd mad rvcSfveS tfr-
deeds to the new park properties at
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
FOR A MORE
EQUITABLE TAX
Mr.. Purdy, of New York, Ex-
plains the System of As
SeSSment in His City

In introducing Mr. Lawson Purdy.
President Of the Department of Tax
alton of the city of New York. who
addressed the members of City Coun-
ell last night on the question Of as
sessment Of real estate. Mayor Wilson
said the visitor would explain the sys-
TEN Of assessment as applied in New
York. which is the same method tho
members of the Initiative and Refer
endum League in Wilmington desire
put into effect here. At the coming
city election, the people will have the
privilege Of voting on the question,
and the announcement that Mr.. Purdy
would speak on the subject last night
attracted a number of property own
ers and prominent citizens to the
meeting of Council. Some Of those
present were women and they were
much interested in Mr.. Purdy's re-
marks.
Mr.. Purdy said he did not come to
Wilmington to make an Grafton hut to
simply explain the method Of taxation
in New York He said the system in
effect in New York met with the ap>
proval of the people of that city. AS
sessments We're made in New York at
one time. he said, at two-thirds of the
value Of property, whereas the law
provided that the assessment should
be made in the fun valuation of the
property. He said that the system Of
taxing in a lump sum both the land
and building. was irregular and was
not a good assessment
Mr.. Purdy said that in New York
the land is first appraised and then the
value of the building. The assessors
are compelled to put down in one coll
umn, the value of land unimproveG
and in another column the value Of
the same ground, improved, the diff
ference being of course, the valuation
of the building.
New System an Improvement
The present system in New York
was instituted in 1903 and according
to Mr.. Purdy meets with general ap-
proval in that city. He said that under
this method of assessment. the value
of real estate was made more cquit-
able and the property was assessed at
just what it would bring if sold under
ordinary circumstances. unimproved
property beside improved real estate.
both being assessed at their real value.
Mr. Purdy brought with him a map
of one block of property in New York
which he explained, showed the method
used in that city in designating the
various properties in that particular
block. House numbers he said are
not used as they frequently change
and street names also change, so the
lots are marked by number.
He said that the value Of property
in certain sections Of New York. is
jumping so fast that it is almost inn
possible to keep pace with the rapid
advances. but yet with the present
system Of assessment. the work is
much more easily done than before K
was instituted. The total assessment
of New York city prooerty, he said
was more than $4,000, 000,000
John S. RosseH spoke favorably Of
/ the New York system Of assessment
and taxation. and said that II it would
do for Wilmington all that Mr.. Purdy
saws it does for New York the sys-
tenn should be adopted here. He
thought there was much need of a
system of equitable assessment here.
Following Mr.. Purdy's remarks he
was extended rising vote of thanks
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
FINED $40, ASKED
FOR HIS RELEASE

oliver Faulkner has been released by
his own request.
According to the statement made by
Faulkner he was fined $40 last evening by
Manager Atherton for leaving South SIDE
Park before the game was over. Rube
claimed that he pitched on the preceding
ady and as consequence he was not ex-
pected to be in yesterdays game When
Atherton told him Of his fire he replied
IF you take so out Of my salary you
can take it ALL" Faulkner viii remain in
Wilmington for week before returning
TO this home in Hartley. Nd.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
BUTTON BRIGADE
FOR TEMPERANCE

The Rural New Castle Anti-License
Committee organized this morning in
the leagues headquarters. Bayard An
mex, by electing d. b. Maloney, OF
Townsend, chairman; Horace G. East
burn, of this city. secretary, and ex-
Senator NJ. d. Hart, Of Townsend,
treasurer.
Plans for a vigorous campaign in the
interest of no license were gone over
and much interest was manifested. 1t
was proposed to have temperance peo-
pie of the State organize a Button
Brigade" the slogan of which shall
be vote No." the words to be dis
played on the bottom.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
COMPANY
IN NEW QUARTERS

The Wilmington Light Power and
Telephone Company to-day is moving
into its new offices, No S3S Market
street, and hereafter all business of
the company win be conducted from
that office. The new building has
been extensively altered to meet the
needs of the comapny.
Hereafter all business pertaining to
the electric lighting and telephone
branches of the company viii be trans
acted at or through this office, ana
in addition there win be a display Of
articles for heating and cooking by
electricity, electrically-driven ma
chimes, fans. etc. Demonstrations
will be given at all times and the
public is invited to visit the offices
and view the exhibit and the demon-
strations.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
CELIA
GETS CONCESSION

Peter Celia, the well-lnown fruit dealer
in this city will again have charge Of the
restaurant at Brandywne Springs Park
this summer lie has made a number Of
improvements and will open the pavilion
to the public on next Saturday
Mr.. Celia has been at the park num-
Der Of years and the public will be pleased
to learn that he has again secured the
concession as restauranter at the pretty
park. He expects the best season he ever
had because Of the prevailing prosperous
condition of the people and will do every
thing in his power to please the patrons
Of the park.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
GIVEN
IN CIVIL COURT

Superior Court win have a brief May
term. Already most Of the calendared
cases have been disposed Of which
leads members OF the bar to believe
the term Will end in about ten days.
Heretofore the term has continued until
the middle of July. There remains on
the list several newly-entered divorce
cases which, if tried at this term, will
be in open court.
This morning judgment for the de-
fendant for want Of appearance was
entered in the case of William A.
Deery y. the Peoples Railway Com
pany.
The case of John Maleck VS.. the p,
tinued for settlement.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
TO DISSOLVE
Ills PASTORATE

A special session Of the Presbytery
OF New Castle TO dissolve the relation
of the Rev. Thomas McCurdy with
Central Presbyterian Church. this city,
is being held in Central Church this
afternoon. No other business is eX-
pected to come before the Presbytery.
Dr. McCurdy has not yet announced
his plans for the future.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24

be presented by General Thomas A.
Smyth Post. No. 1, G. A. r.. as trib-
ute to the memory OF General smyth,
and as a lasting memento Of the G. A.
r. TO the deceased comrade.
The committee Of smyth Post will be
at Riverview Cemetery on Sunday
morning 20 place flags on the graves OF
the deceased comrades. AS the Local.
tion of many of the graves is unknown
to the committee, the fri~hds Of tho
deceased soldiers should be al tho
cemetery TO point out the graves as IL
is the desire of the G. A. r. 70 place
a flag on every grave.
Evening journal., 1907-05-24
Local Option Club.

The South Wilmington Local Option
Club was organized last night in
Madeley NJ f. Church. by Royal W
Raymond, field secretary Of the state
Anti-License League. The Rev. c.
r. Neese presided at the meeting.
+. II. Neese was elected president;
c. A. Boyce, vice-president c. f..
Warren, secretary. and r. T. Davis.
treasurer.