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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06
GOODINGFO FOR LIBEL

A report from Boise says that a
climax was reached this morning
in the quarrel between the state
board of examiners and State Aud
itor Robert Bragaw, when suit was
filed for libel against Governor Good
ing and the officers and directors of
the Daily Statesman for defamation
of character for the publication by
the Statesman of an article alleged
to be an interview with Governor
Gooding, published on the morning
after New Year.
The suit asks damages against the
defendants in the sum of $4,000 al
leging that the defendants "malic-
iously contrived to injure the plain
tiff and to deprive him, the said
plaintiff, of the confidence and repute
of the people, by the publication OF
malicious and defamatory matter. -
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06

A public installation Of the Offic-
ers of Occur d'Alene Court, No.
1918, Catholic Order of Foresters,
was held last evening at the Catholic
club hall. A large attendance of rep
resentative Catholic men of the city
were present. Those installed were:
Chief Ranger, j. l.. McClear; Vice
Chief Ranger, w. Roche; Past Chief
Ranger, j. Burzinsky; Recording
Secretary, George Mccormick; FL
nancial Secretary, Chas. Schattner;
Treasurer, Charles Parent; Trustees,
John McEmber, John Elgee, Thos.
Orthman; Senior Conductor, S. NJ.
Curry; JUNIOR Conductor. NJ. J. War
achek; Inside Sentinel e. Trotech-
and; Outside Sentinel, j. e. Murphy.
Deputy High Chief Ranger Charles
Schattner installed the officers, at the
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06
CITY IN BRIEF

Mrs. George F. Steele Is confined
to her home with severe case of
lagrippe.
Born Jan. s, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Rourke. residing near Second and
Coeur d'Alene streets. a nine pound
boy.
The damage suit In which ], A.
Libby asked from the Spokane Valley
and Water company $40 on account
OF lack of irrigation water which was
held in T. u, Hedal's court, was de-
cided in favor of Libby.
The ~ year old daughter OF p. p.
Marshall, who died Friday OF pneu-
monia, was buried yesterday at D.
m, Rev. Hodgson officiating. In
terment was made In Forest ceme-
terry, Frank Lemmer having charge
of the remains.
The sewer commission met today
with full attendance to close up Its
business, prior to turning over TO the
city fathers. II is estimated that
about II per cent will be refunded
to the property owners who have
paid their sewer assessment. Besides
closing up the business. little was
done.
Mrs. p. p. Marshall, the mother Of
the IL year old child that died Fri
day, died last evening at Bellgrove.
1t was reported at midnight that the
father could not recover. Frank
Lemmer left this morning with
launch to bring the body to this city.
1t is a sad case. the entire family be-
ing stricken with pneumonia with
little chance OF recovery.
Both the Roman Catholic and the
public schools opened this morning
with increased attendance. The
high school enrolled Ave new ones,
making "A total OF 80 more than were
enrolled last year. Miss Lauder did
not return from Moscow, her moth
er being H. Many new pupils en-
tered the grammer schools and the
academy. Both are In prosperous
condition. The Occur d'Alene col
lege opened also today and show a
good gain. All the old pupils are
back, bringing their friends.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06

of $29,24O.0OO, will fall. These in
dictments were returned between
June 20 and August 20, 1906. the in
dictments in the suit before Judge
Lands having been returned August
%, 1906.
The suspension for two months of
the operation of the Hepburn rate
law was due to the desire of the gov
eminent to secure indictments I'M
der the Elkins act as evidence that
had been secured covered that per-
iod. The Hepburn act could not be
retroactive, and unless such indict-
ments were secured under the Elkins
act, all offenders indicted in the per-
iod named will go unpublished.
The case is recognized by the gov
eminent law officials as one of the
most important of its kind ever ar
gued before the supreme court, and
Attorney General Bonaparte, his
chief assistant, Milton f. Purdy, and
other officials of the department Of
justice have been preparing for
weeks TO fight the contention of the
Great Northern attorneys.
Another important case now before
the supreme court is the application
of the court of Nebraska for a writ
of madamus, preventing the federal
court judges of the district OF Ne
braska from interfering with the in.
forcement of the state rate laws. The
supreme court is asked to remand tc
the state courts proceedings institut
ed by the railroad commissioners and
attorney general of Nebraska against
the Burlington, Missouri Pacific, I'm
ion Pacific and Rock Island railways
to compel them to put into effect this
two-cent rate prescribed by law.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06
ACT
is DISLOYAL
Says President Roosevelt Regard
ing His Resignation

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. e.
President Roosevelt's attitude on the
question of the command OF hospi-
tai ships In the navy, which resulted
In the resignation of Rear Admiral
willard IL. Bfownson. and incident
ally some caustic observations on
that incident, and the controversies
among the naval officers and their
adherents as to details of naval con-
struction and methods OF training,
were made known today when Sec
rotary Metcalf gave to the press two
letters from the president addressed
to him on the subject.
In the first of these letters Presi-
dent Roosevelt condemns in unmeas-
ured terms the act of Admiral
Brownson, declaring 1t to be unseen
ly and improper. The question upon
which Admiral Brownson took issue
with the navy department, the pres
ident declares. Is one on which there
can be entirely legitimate difference
of opinion, but, he adds, "Fhere Is no
room for difference OF opinion az to
the gross improperly OF the admir-
ais conduct In resigning sooner than
carry out the orders OF his superior
officers in such a matter. The oflc-
ers of the navy must remember that
It is not merely childish but in the
highest degree reprehensible to per-
NIT personal pipue, wounded vanity
or fractional feeling on behalf OF
some particular bureau or organiza.
ton to render them disloyal to the
interests of the navy and therefore
of the country as a whole"
Regarding the controversies in the
navy the president admits there al
ways will be defects, both In the con
struction of the ships and organiza
ton of the department and In the
actual drill of the fleet. 1t is well
he says, that these defects be point
ed out without exaggaratiOns or NAL
icious untruthfulness. He scathing
ly rebukes those guilty of exploiting
them in grossly exaggerated form II
the fancied interest of an individual
or clique of individuals, or for tn
sake of supplying sensational mater
ial to newspapers. Because of sucl
misrepresentation and exaggeratiol
the president has asked Secretar
Metcalf for a statement of the exaC
facts connected with It, desiring par
ticularly the opinion of Admiral Con
verse, formerly chief of the naviga
ton bureau, who because of his hig
attachments and standard of conduC
and duty, the president consider
J peculiarly fitted to give judgmen
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06

penditures on this account have
reached practically $4,000. Bills
have been paid, either by the drawing
of deficiency certificates of state war
rants, upon orders of the state board
of examiners, acting favorably upon
claims precisely similar to those
above, which Mr.. Bragaw just now
finds irregular. Every bill is careful
ly considered by the board of exam
liners. and in no instance was dollar
allowed unless the board was satisfied
the money was justly due. All these
claims are lacking a small per cent of
receipts.
The board of examiners and the
state auditor fully understand that
this was in accordance with an agree
ment made at the beginning of the
investigation. Undoubtedly there
has been some carelessness on the
part of the attorneys and detectives,
but the state board could not be cer-
tain that success would not be jeop-
ardized by demanding that receipts
for these expenditures be secured and
exhibited. Mr.. Bragaw fully under
stood this, and until December 10,
1907, made no complaint. The reas-
on for his present action is plain In
my mind l feel that it will be equal
ly plain in the mind of the unbiased
reader. / leave that reader to draw
his own inference.
F. w. GooDING
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06
ARGUE ELKINs ACT
Decision Will Affect Standard Oil
Cases.

WASHINGTON Jan. 6.-The Unit
ed States supreme court today heard
argument by counsel for the Great
Northern Railroad company in sup
port of the contention that the pen
atty clause of the Elkins act was re-
pealed by the Hepburn act on the
date of the passage of the latter, June
29, 1906. The Great Northern rebate
cases have been fought bitterly
through the lower courts, not because
of the amount involved, but in the
hope that the Elkins act may be de-
clared void by the highest tribunal
in the land. If the contention of the
railroads attorneys should be up
held by the court, the decision would
render ineffective all indictments for
rebating returned from June 20,
1906, when the Hepburn act went
into effect. This would invalidate
the Standard Oil big fine"
The Great Northern was fined $751;
900 for rebating under the Elkins
act. the indictment having been
brought during the two months when
it is alleged it is alleged there was no
law in force providing for the Of
Tense. An appeal was taken by the
Great Northern to the circuit court
of apeals from the decision of the
lower federal ocurt, but the decision
Of the lower court was affirmed.
II the contention Of the Great
Northern is sustained by the supreme
court all the indictments against the
Standard oil, including these under
which Judge Lands imposed the fine
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06

conclusion of which Chief Ranger j.
l.. McClear made brief address fol-
lowed by Spiritual Director, Rev. T,
J. Purcell who aroused a great deal
of enthusiasm among those present.
A membership campaign is plan
ned with big field to work in. con-
gragation of over one thousand Cath
olics in the city offering plenty of
material with bright prospects for
the local court. At the meeting last
nigh, number of applications we're
secured, making it a good start for
the new year.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06
EDUCATE INJURED MINER
H. +. samuels VIII Care Tor Young
Man.

H. Fs Ds2Ah0CAb wan NA&O ASa AWNAA8
Man.
WALLACE, Idaho. Jan. 6.--H. F.
samuels, manager and chief owner
OF the Success mine, left yesterday
for Occur d'Alene city. taking with
him Elmer Swanson, formerly en-
ployed as a miner in the Success,
and who was made a cripple for life
by an accident In the mine Swan
son, who is a young man % years
OF age, will be placed in school at
the Lake city and will be given an
education at the expense of Mr.. SAM
uels.
Swanson was injured last June.
His spine was affected by the injury
and though he has been under a
physicians care almost constantly
he has never regained the full use
of his limbs.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06
Carpenters Install.

The Carpenters Union held in
stallation Saturday evening at San
der's hall About 300, including the
men, women and children, were pres
ent. Wade Park. the attorney. who
expects to locate in Occur d'Alene
next spring. gave the address of the
evening A good old fashioned sup
per was served and thoroughly enjoy
ed. Those wishing to dance were
given the opportunity. The evening
was enjoyed thoroughly by those
present.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06

he finally decided that he would not
issue any more deficiency certificates
unless receipts we're filed with the
bills for immediate exhibit to the
agents Of the Federation of Miners,
l cursed him and said / would give
him Ave minutes to draw the certifi-
Gates as ordered by the state board
of examiners. When he states this or
permits its publication to go uncor-
rected, he lies wilfully and malicious
ly. What l said to Mr.. Bragaw was
in the presence of Secretary of State
Lansdon and Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Snow. When Mr.. Bragaw said
he would not draw the certificates
ordered, and that If the state board
of examiners thought they could COM
pei him to do so we could go to the
supreme court with the question, and
that he had an attorney to represent
him whose services would not cost
him a cent, / asked him if his attor-
ney was in the employ of the West
ern Federation of Miners. He had
the grace to say No" although not
possessed of sense of shame enough
to appreciate the charge of utter
worthlessness and lack of character
implied.
Bills Carefully Considered.
During the two years that the state
has been engaged in unwilling the
secret band of conspirators who assas'
sinated Ex-Governor Steunenberg, ex-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06
LITTLE ALTON OIL CASE.
Is Before Federal Court In Chicago
Today.

Today.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.--Before Judge
Bethea in the United States district
court today, what is known as the
Little Alton" case against the Stand
ard OIL company Of Indiana was
called. The charges against the oil
company are similar to those made
in the case in which Judge Lands
administered the famous big fine"
with the exception that the indict-
ment contains but 1874 counts, while
the indictment which resulted in the
1920, 900 fine contained 1,462
counts. In the present case the
Standard is alleged to have accepted
rebates from the Chicago & Alton
railroad on shipments Of oil from its
refinery at Whiting, Ind, to st. Louis,
after the change in the division OF the
north judicial district Of Illinois,
which took place March 3, 1905. II
the Standard is found guilty on each
OF the 1874 counts, 1t will be subject
to a fine of S2,ssO. 900. as each Of
tense is punishable by a maximum
nne of $4,000.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06
GILLETTE CASE SOON
Young Man Convicted of Brutal MUIR
der.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. Cone of
the most important cases before the
court Of appeals, which began it's term
today, is that of Chester Gillette, the
young man who was convicted of the
brutal murder Of Miss Grace Brown
at Big Moose lake, In the Adiron-
dacks, early last year. Gillette is now
under sentence OF death. His case
Will likely be heard by the court after
the disposal of the calendar Of ZAP
peals from orders which usually oc-
cupies the first three or four days OF
the term.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06

1t is estimated out of 100000
taxes to be paid into the county as
SCISSORS office over $4,000 has been
paid, leaving a balance of $4,000.
A significant fact is the statement
that the big corporations paid about
one half of the taxes. the people hav-
ing the small end Of the load.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-06
INFANTA EULALlE OF SPAIN.

The Infanta Eulalie, aunt of King
Alfonso Of Spain. who visited America
during the Worlds fair in 1893. has
signified her intention of coming TO the
United States soon again.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
shoctino Affray at Walnut Ridge.

As the result. it is said. of ill-feel- ing, which has existed for several years, Contractor Lee Ridgeway was shot and probably fatally wounded at 93:0 o'clock Saturday night at Wal nut Ridge by Ali Bagley, brother of the late Ed Bagley, whom Ridgeway shot and killed several years age,
 The charge passed through Ridge ways intestines and there is little hope for his recovery.
 Bagley has been arrested and is now held in the jail at Powhatan. He is a son of a wealthy planter.
 Ridgeway shot Ed Bagley while the former was acting marshal of the town and while he was attempting to ar rest Bagley Ridgeway was acquitted on the plea of self-defense. Ever since then, it is said. feud has ex- isted between the Ridgeway and Bag ley families.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
James Cain SlaIn by John Taylor

James Cain, liveryman of McCrory
 and a brother of William Cain of Augusta, sheriff of Woodruff county,
 was shot and almost instantly killed on the streets in front of his stable at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon by City Marshal John C. Taylor, with whom
 he had been involved in a quarrel. There were a number of witnesses to
 the shooting and the general opinion prevails there that the officer acted in self-defense, although he has been ar rested and is being held in jail Taylor and Cain, both of whom are
 married and have families, have been neighbors for some time. Monday Cain and his family moved to another part of the town, and before leaving Cain took down the wire fence be- tween the yards and carried it away with him, ignoring the protest of Mrs. Taylor, who claimed that portion of the fence at least, was the prop erty of her husband, absent from home at the time
 Not until Tuesday morning did the two men meet. The marshal at once asked Cain why he had taken the fence down without first notifying
 him. Cain answered that he owned
 the wire and had right to it and in the argument that followed both men
 became very angry. At 2:30 Tuesday afternoon the men again met and the
 quarrel was renewed. Taylor is said
 to have struck Cain with his fist, and
 when the latter drew his revolver is
 alleged to have secured his own from
 it's holster and had fired twice before
 Cain could press the trigger of his
 weapon Four times the officer shot,
 each bullet taking effect in Gains body
 one striking his arm, another enter
 ing the back and two penetrating the
 chest Crying to Taylor not to shoot
 again, Cain turned and ran toward his barn, falling dead before he had gone
 more than a few feet.
 After the shooting Taylor gave him. self up to the officers and was taken
 to jail to await the verdict of the
 coroner's jury.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
Short Lines Get Their Inunction.

In the United States Circuit Court Tuesday Judge Trieber granted the nine operated or leased lines of the Iron Mountain the injunction asked for against the Railroad Commission of Arkansas to prevent the commis- sion from enforcing commission freight tariffs or the two-cent per mile passenger fare. The case was presented for the railroads by Moore, Smith & Moore and the commission was represented by Attorney General Kirby. The arguments were brief on both sides, inasmueh as the argu- ment would have been quite the same as was presented formerly when the main line of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Com pany obtained the same sort of an injunction. The Iron Mountain is now in position to enforce freight rates of its own making and the three cent passenger fare on all it's lines owned or controlled in Arkansas.
 After the short lines have deposited bonds with the state, and after their rates have been officially filed with the Railroad Commission, they will start the three-cent per mile passen' ger charges. It will probably be about 10 days before the new rates become effective.
 The Little Rock. Hot Springs and Western Railroad, also a subsidiary company of the Iron Mountain, did not apply for an injunction. That would seem to indicate that the com pany intends charging only two cents on that line.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
Hard Times in This Office.

Because of the exhaustion of the appropriation for telephone service. the telephone in the secretary of states office will be taken out Novem- Der l. The stamp fund for the same office was recently exhausted, but as the department could not be success fully maintained without the use Of postage stamps Secretary of State Ludwig is paying for what is used in the office out of his own pocket. For a time he purchased the stamps for his department out of his contingent fund, but all of this fund is now gone.
 The depletion of the stamp fund is due to the increase in the use of stamps caused by acts of the legisla ture which require double the amount of correspondence done by the depart ment The Wingo act and the Combs act require the writing of many let ters to the various corporations throughout the United States and other countries.
 The secretary cannot use any other fund for the purchase of postage stamps on account of the act passed by the recent legislature which de clares that mo officer, member of any board or any other state official. who shall be empowered to expend any money appropriated for any state in stitution or department, shall author ize or consent to the expenditure or a sum greater than the amount spe- pose" The penalty for the violation officially appropriated for that p,r- of this act, on conviction, is fine not exceeding S1,000 and imprisonment in the county jail for term not exceed ing one year.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
Neoress Slain With Axe.

Henry Davis, a negro of Judsonia, is in jail, and it is believed he killed his wife by striking her on the head with an axe Wednesday afternoon about o'clock, as the woman was found in a dying condition, with a gash in her head. a bloody axe near her, and Davis was found hiding under an outbuilding at their home.
 It is understood that Davis and his wife had been quarreling a great deal and that Wednesday afternoon Davis ran his children out of the house and locked the doors. The children went to the home of their grandmother, and when she came home from her work she went to the Davis home and broke open the door.
 The mother of the children was found lying across the bed with a gash in her head and a bloody axe was found on the floor. At that time the woman was alive, but she died without regaining consciousness.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
Anti-Bettne Law May Be Assailed

The Business Mems League of Hot Springs Tuesday night recognized tue issue as to whether or not there shall be a repeal of the Amis anti-betting law in this state, and decided 10 hold a meeting next month, with a full at- tendance present when a vote will be taken as to whether the operation Of 3 race track at that place is best for the community.
 The Oakland track, one of the best racing plants in the country, is located there, and in former years had been the big drawing attraction for winter season patronage. The reform ele- ment of the city waged fight against it in the last legislature, and caused the passage of law against betting on racing. Sentiment has changed to a degree, and the commercial or ganizations will decide on a stand, and if a majority favor racing, will urge the legislature to repeal the pre- sent law
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
White Man Shoots Negro.

Frank Huntley, planter living near Kendalls mill, six miles north of Ri son, shot and probably fatally injured q negro Saturday afternoon. The name of the negro has not been learned and Huntley has not been arrested.
 According 10 the best information received, the negro was in the employ of Huntley, but had refused to work for several days. Ii is understood Huntley and the laborer quarreled Sat urday afternoon when the negro start ed to work, and that Huntley finally poured the contents of shotgun into the negro. It is alleged that Huntley and the negro had been on bad terms for several weeks. due, it is said, to the negro's cratic ways of working,