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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06

Gourdin Young, historian of the
Georgia division OF the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, and
include the following:
In memory of Maj. Henry Wirz,
G. s. A. Born in Zurich, Switzer-
land.
Tried by Illegal court-martiaI
under false charges of excessive
cruelty to Federal prisoners, sent
enced and judicially murdered at
Washington, d. c., November 10,
1865.
That the United States Govern
ment, not Maj. Wirz, is chargeable
with the suffering at AndersonviIle,
there is abundant proof furnished by
friend and foe. Let the fact that he
chose an ignominious death rather
than bear false witness against Pres
ident Davis, speak for his high quail
ties of honor, fortitude and self-sac-
rifice.
To rescue his memory from the
stigma attached to 1t by embittered
prejudice and ignorance, and to re-
store it to its rightful place among
men, the Georgia Division of the
Daughters of the Confederacy has
raised this shaft"
Commander Newton Ferree, OF
the department of the Potomac,
Grand Army of the Republic, is one
of the leaders in the movement for
the prevention of the erection of the
Wirz monument.
ITO propose such a memorial to
such a man is the act of a lot Of sill
ly and scatter-brained sentimental
lists and of women whose sole object
is to attain notoriety," declared
Commander Ferrees. ITO build
to a murderer will have
a tendency to destroy the good feel
ing now existing between the veter-
ans of the North and the South and
| believe all true soldiers of Dixie
will resent such a proposal.
''Wirz was a cruel and heartless
and not brave and gallant
soldier. Hanging was too good for
him. He was not field soldier, but
a prison keeper, and never perform
ed an act of valor that would entitle
him to little white slab, much less
a great and imposing monument
such as those women propose to
erect at Andersonville. If we are to
have in America a memorial to Wirz,
let us also build one to Nero and the
other arch-murderers of history"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06

his alleged co-conspirators; that 1t
was only necessary to show that a
tacit understanding existed between
Hail and the other parties by which
the fence was permitted to remain,
Hall refraining from prosecuting
those who erected the fence. al
though he had knowledge OF the in
closure.
Step by step Mr. Heney took up
the evidence as II had been offered
by the government Beginning with
the first letter from e. A. Putnam
to Hall in March 1900, notifying
the district attorney of the Butte
Creek companys' fence. the different
links OF the governments evidence
were taken up consecutively. II was
shown that nothing was done by Hall
towards removing the fence until
late In 1903, and then only after
complaints had been filed with the
interior department, which had de-
tailed Special Agent Dixon to make
an investigation of the fences OF the
Butte Greek company.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
WRESTLING CONTESTS
World Champions to Meet At
Tampa.

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 6.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for one
Of the greatest wrestling tourna-
ments ever hid in the United States.
to last eight days, as a feature of
the Florida State fair, which was
opened here yesterday. Some OF the
leading mat artists OF the world have
entered to compete for the liberal
cash prizes offered by the fair man
agement.
The following are among the
wresrlers who have signed articles to
engage In contests here for worlds
championship honors:
George Bothner, lightweight cham
pion OF America; Fred Beel, light
heavyweight champion; Frank
Goteh, heavyweight champion; Fred
Suhr. the Belgian lion; Leo PardelIo,
champion of Italy; William Deme-
trail, champion of Greece; Jess Wes-
tergarde, champion of Denmark; HI
jun1ir Lundin, champion of Sweden.
Charles Olson, who also claims the
Swedish championship; Paul GiedaI,
Wakita. Gus Sorensen, Charles Hack
enschmidt. sarl, Pons, Shad, Link
and others.
No small fry" will be allowed to
participate, and absolutely no wrest-
ling of the fake order will be coun-
tenanced by the fair association or
municipal authorities. The tourn-
ament will be held under the direct
supervision of the most experienced
wrestling promoters OF the country,
and the worlds champion in practi-
cally every class. including the jul
jitsu Japanese style of wrestling. will
be decided.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
BRYAN ON CURRENCY

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-w. ]. Bry-
an spoke on currency needs at the
dinner of the Economic club last
night, which was attended by over
zoo diners, including many New York
bankers, who listened to the speak
er with careful attention. Mr.. Bry-
an declared tnere was no need to ex-
tend the note issue of the banks as an
mergency currency.
He said: IF were discussing the
Aldrich bill would criticise a num-
Der of its provisions, and II I were
discussing the Fowler bill would
dissent from its provisions, but the
point desire to make is this: That
we do not need to extend the note
issue of the banks. The government
can meet the needs simply and
quickly and believe provisions
should be made for the issue by the
government of the United States OF
AO1SS INT Jul 6ASCnDdCAS III IOEm
and redemption. and that these
United States notes should be loaned
by the government upon sufficient
security and at a rate of interest that
would compel retirement of the notes
when the emergency is over.
II am opposed to any increase in
the banks control over the currency
of the nation. If those who desire
an elastic currency are willing to
have the elasticity controlled by the
government and the notes issued by
the government there will be no diff
fculty in agreeing about security.
Let the right of the government to
issue be granted and then we can
easily agree upon security, and 1t
might be well to combine several OF
the suggestions that have been
made"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
LOWING oHAMPIoNs oArHER
Annual Tournament Of Bowling Con.
gresa.

CINCINNATI. o., Feb. 6.-Pres-
sent and possible bowling champions
from every nook and corner OF the
United States are beginning 10 drift
into Cincinnati today for the annual
bowling tournament OF the American
Bowling Congress. 10 he opened day
after tomorrow. II ls expected that
not less than 90 cities viii be repre-
sented by teams.
At the armory the finishing touch
es have been put on the platforms.
seats and the wooden strips where
the pin knights Will battle for glory
and fame and some s25, 000 n the
coin OF the realm. Elaborate decor
ations have been installed and the
lighting IL perfect. The bowlers who
have arrived are agFeeably surprised
at the arrangements made for their
benefit and declare that they sur
pass those Of all previous touFna-
ments.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
Wisconsin Scientists.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Feb. e.
With many men OF learning from
this and other states in attendance.
the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences.
the Wisconsin Archaeological socie-
y and afiliated scientific bodies be-
gan a union meeting In Milwaukee
today.
The Archaeological society, al-
though organized but ten years ago.
is the most active and largest body
Of its kind IN the country. Il has q
membership Of 500. including some
of the most distinguished OF Ameri-
can archaeOlogists.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
EDITORS FAVOR BRYAN
Indiana Democratic Newspaper Men
Express Their Views.

Indiana Democratic Newspaper Men
Express Their Views.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. e.
An almost general sentiment in favor
of the nomination of w. ]. Bryan for
the presidency is expressed by the
Democratic editors of the state, who
are here in force to attend the win
ter meeting of the Indiana Demo-
cratic Editorial association. Even
those editors opposed to Bryan adj
NIT that the Hoosier delegation will
probably fall into line for the Ne
braskan at the Denver convention.
The scribes will hold their annual
banquet at the Grand hotel tonight
The speakers will include Henry A.
BarnhaTt of the Rochester Sentinel,
on THE Condition of the Party"
and Royal E. Purcell of the Vim
cennes Sun, on The Country Press
in Politics" The business session
viii be held tomorrow. Several prom
inent Democratic politicians and can
didates for state Offices and for con-
gress are hobnobbing with the edi-
tors.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
ROW IN EXCLUSION LEAGUE
San Francisco Man Demands EIec.
ton as President.

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. 60. A.
Tveitmoe, Of San Francisco forced
himself on the newly organized In
ternational Asiatic Exclusion League
of North America today, and insisted
on his election as president, after o.
c. Young, of Tacoma, had been elect
ed to that Office and had resigned be-
cause the San Francisco delegates
proceeded to block other elections.
For three hours the convention
wrangled over the distribution OF the
Offices and then went into executive
session. Then 1t was that Young,
who is state organizer for the FEEDER
alton OF Labor. declined to serve as
president, paving the way for the
California agitators to grab every
thing in sight.
Tvietmoe had the backing OF A. o.
Yoell, secretary-treasurer of the Call
ifornia league, and Yoell subsequent
ly landed the same job in the new
organization. Senator Frank Nc
Gowan, also OF California, was elect
ed counsel of the league. d. S.
Wright, of Seattle, Is statistician.
Vancouver, b. c., gets the next con-
yention. Congress was memorial
lied to pass a law providing for abb
solute exclusion, after which the
league adjourned sine die.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
COMPLETE mPARIA LINE
Large Bridge Gangs are Dispatched
From Portland.

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. G.-ord-
ers were issued by General Manager
o'Brien for completion OF the III
paria-Lewiston line OF the Oregon,
Washington 4 Idaho railroad. Two
large bridge gangs left last night for
Lewiston, and bridge steel eonstrue-
ton gangs will leave later In the
week for the same place. This Is the
first important evidence OF Fesump-
ton OF construction work on the
large plans OF the Hartman lines in
the Pacific northwest
II Is said the REPUBLICATION
line, ~ miles long, will be eomplet-
ed and open to traffic b. May 10.
Chief Engineer Bosehke. under
whose direction the road has been
engineered. said today:
The work will be pushed as fast
as conditions will permit, and We
hope to have the Lewiston bridge
built and the line open for tranlo
within 30 days. The work is fully
organized. and we expect to make
good headway."
The work Of bridge construction
and ballasting the remaining track
will require about $50 men. The
Lewiston bridge steel Is on the
ground. The bridge will consist
of five 15O-foot spans. and a gao
foot draw span. The bridge il a mod
ern structure. on concrete piers. and
will cost $3.50. 600.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
soPosED wIRz MONUMENT
test Against Shaft for Anderson
vile Keeper.

NAAAC AASNPNEs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-At a pri-
meeting of Union veterans
duled for this evening. it is ex-
ID that means will be discussed
Prevent the proposed erection by
Lhern women of q monument to
memory of Major Henry Wirz,
Confederate officer who was in
lrge of Andersonville prison dur
the civil war. Major wirz was
Urged with inhuman treatment of
ion soldiers taken as prisoners and
tried, convicted and hanged.
monument project has aroused
bitterest feeling among Grand
\ ny men throughout the country.
it is likely that meeting of pro-
here will be followed by similar
erings throughout the East and
n. Conservative veterans on
sides fear that the matter will
II in revival of the hatred be-
n the people of the north and
p. The fund for the monument
raised by the United Daughters
ne Confederaey. 1t is proposed
nVeil the memorial on Jefferson
IS birthday.
pc inscriptions for the monn-
have been supplied by Mrs.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
GIVES HALL A LAsHING
Noted Prosecutor Delivers Address
In Land Fraud Case.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 6.-Fran-
els ]. Heney, for the government.
made his opening argument to the
jury in the John H. Hall conspiracy
case. Judge Webster. for the de-
Tense. viii begin his final argument
tomorrow morning and will probab-
ly take the entire day IN submitting
the case for the defendant. Mr. Hen
ey will occupy about two hours in
closing for the prosecution. Judge
Hunt viii then deliver his instrue-
lions to the jury. which win probab-
ly retire for elaboration some time
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Heney began his address
yesterday morning and did not
conclude until late in the afternoon.
He said that the indictment under
which Hall was being tried charged
conspiracy; that Hall had eonspired
with Steiwer. Hendricks. Zachary.
LOOMS and others to maintain an
unlawful fence. II was explained
that 1t did not deyolve on the prose-
cution to prove the existence Of a
written agreement between Hall and
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
SEEK TARIFF MESSAGE
Delegation Calls ON Roosevelt Ask.
ing Special Favor.

Defkatioh Nalls on Roosevelt Ask
ing Special Favor.
WASHINGTON, Feb. e. Thirty
representatives of the National Man
ufacturers' association conferred
with the president in pursuance of
their desire to have him send to con-
gress a special message recommend
ing legislation for a tariff commits
sion. After the conference ]. II.
Van Cleave. chairman Of the organ
ization, announced that a pledge OF
entire secrecy regarding the confer
enee had been taken. 1t was stated
at the White House that no special
message on the subject OF a tariff
commission was to be sent to con-
gress by the president. The dele
gates seem satisfied with their inter-
view and some OF them went 80 far
as to say that there would be a spec
ial message. The delegation had an
appointment to meet the president at
IL o'clock. but they had TO walt un-
til noon before they saw him.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
EXAMINATION
OF PUPILS
physicians Complete Work and
Find Many Defects

The examination of pupils in the
ty schools by physicians in the city
Ias concluded this forenoon. This
has been conducted by
be physicians without compensa-
on, for the purpose of stamping
10 from the schools all manner of
Rtagious diseases. Among the
tagious diseases that have pre-
bed to a limited extent has been
htheria, but this is well under
ptrol now and only few isolated
cases are left. No new cases
We been found. These examina-
bns will be continued from time to
ne as long as any danger exists of
e children in the public schools
attracting from each other a CON
gious disease.
superintendent Barton is decided
pleased with the work on the part
the physicians and appreciates
~ much their labors. The Pro-
Bor is of the opinion that the
pol board should have a regular
employed physician for the pur-
Pc of examining the children in
schools and in speaking of the
Utter today said:
THE idea of having a physician
ployed by the school board to
ON the children can go for an ex-
ination of their ears, eyes, teeth
d throat, has been adopted in near
all of the schools in the East and
is a decided success. | am i'm
essed with this method and espec-
ly so in view of the developments
pught out by the last examination
the children in the schools, and
ieve it should be adopted by our
Aool board. If the method
re adopted it would not only sue
I'd in stamping out contagious dis
ses. but the children's health
build be better in general and they
build be able to do superior grade
work. In many cases, backward
ss, and dizziness of comprehension
BY be attributed to defective hear
and sight. In the examination of
pupils threats by physicians of
city during the last few days the
dition of the teeth of at least rs
cent of the children was such as
seriously effect the health. Baby
tn were found decayed to the ex-
t of about half and were crowd
! the permanent teeth out of
ape. The examination was con-
cted solely for the purpose of as
flaming the condition of the throat
b the observations made upon the
tn were but incidental and was
! one of the many other defects
Aiced which tend to impair the
9th and which could be success
" avoided, if a physician were
ployed by the board to regularly
&c an examination of the children
,ndiuO tho cchoolc
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
THAW is NOT FAILING
But Life in Matteawan Asylum Is
Not Exciting.

FISHKILL LANDING. n. Y, Feb.
Starry X. Thaw spent a quiet
day at Matteawan hospital today.
having only one visitor. a detective
who brought him a message from
Lawyer Peabody of his counsel.
Thaw expected a visit today from
his mother and wife. but they did
not arrive. DR.. Baker has given
Thaw permission to smoke one CT
gar day, which he usually INDUCES
In shortly after supper. DIR. Baker
said that Thaw was doing very well.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
RESUME TOBACCO PROBE

Government Pushing Suits Against
the Trust.
NEW YORK. Feb.6.-The gov
ernment's suit against the American
Tobacco company for alleged vi
olation of the Sherman antitrust
law was resumed here today. The
session win be brief. as practically
the only work to be accomplished Is
the taking OF certain exhibits.
This preliminary hearing for the
taking Of testimony in the tobacco
trust" case was commenced here
last November by the United States
Commissioner Shields. acting as spe-
eial examiner. and is nov practically
completed. Testimony has been
taken in several other cities.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
PAYNE GRILLS
DEMOCRATS
Republican Leader from New York
LaudS Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--The po-
litical debate which has been on in
the house under the order OF general
debate on the Indian appropriation
bin for several days was resumed.
The first speaker was Seren Payne
OF New York. the majority leader.
who received round OF republican
applause when he took the floor. He
finished by saying he thought the
republicans would declare for re-
vision Of the tariff.
He directed his remarks to the
democrats and remarked that their
political speeches were but in pursu-
anee of their course each winter and
spring preceding elections. with
renewed exuberance of spirits" he
said. with prophetic sight during
this season OF the year, they carry
the next election, inaugurate can
didate and divide up the Offices"
Laughter and republican applause
greeted this remark.
Continuing. Mr.. Payne said: we
hold our election in November and
we Will be there next November.
Mr.. Payne devoted much attention
to Mr.. Bryan and said that the
peerless leader" was wandering up
and down the country accusing Theo-
dore Roosevelt OF grand larceny I'm
purloining his ideas"
He declared Mr. Bryan had writ
ten the last three democratic plat
forms, except the one that Judge
Parker amended with his famous
telegram. More republican applause
ensued.
Mr.. Payne declared that MIR. Bry-
an for four years had been going
among the dwellers OF the caves OF
Adullam hearing every mans COM
plant and every mans grievance.
and" he added. where there were
votes behind the complaint and votes
behind the grievances he Immediate
ly champions the mans cause. and
when he comes to write the platform
he follows the precedent of the DEM
ooratic party for the past so years
by putting into the platform some
thing to try to catch the unwary vot-
er. not with regard to fixed princi-
pies. but merely as a bid thrown
out"
Mr.. Payne said Mr.. Bryan some
times hit upon a good thing and put
Il In his platforms; but. he added.
when anybody else with the same
means of information and knowl-
edge takes the idea and viyifles Il
into law and puts It on the statute
books Mr.. Bryan places himself
among that grand army OF men who
are going about the country saying,
Il told you so.
He Lands Roosevelt.
Mr. Payne then entered upon n
tribute TO President Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt" he said.
has a warmer place in the hearts OF
the American people. the hearts OF
politicians, the hearts Of intelligent
citizens Of this country. than has
ever been occupied by any public
man" prolonged applause
Discussing some Of the presidents
recommendations. Mr.. Payne said
that he hoped that before the close
OF the session bin would be passed.
modifying the employers liability
act. although he said II was one OF
the most difficult pieces OF IegIsla-
ton with which congress had TO
deal
Mr.. Payne said that undoubtedly
some simple financial legislation was
necessary and he thought that the
Aldrich bill. with a few additions.
EouId he att FBrEa,ss - -. -
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
TIT in Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Conn. Feb. Sec
rotary Taft has notified the officials
OF the Hartford Yale Alumni assoc
iation that he will come as the guest
of that body tomorrow.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-06
BIG TINS ANNIVERSARY
Celebrates by Distributing 5000
Pairs of Shoes 60 Poor.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-FoIlowing
custom Of many years standing,
the Hon. Timothy ID. Sullivan. N. c..
Familiarity known on the Bowery and
among bis constituents OF the East
Side as big Tim" today distributed
among the poverty-s,rieken clans of
Tammany, over 5000 pairs of 50
shoes. Accompanying the footgear
was a pair Of heavy wooden stock
ings for each man. The distribu-
ton was made by the Timothy d.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-04
HONOLULU MIGHT
Do LIKEWISE, Ell!

SAN FRANCISCO, October 23.-The
members of the Irish-American Athle-
tic Club are busy making preparations
for the big field day which is to be
held under the auspices of the club at
Ingleside racetrack on Sunday, No
vember LIST. The games are timed to
start at l o'clock and a good pro-
gramme of events has been arrangen.
Each of the contests will be a handi-
cap and the club will give a good
prizes in each event.
The feature of the days sport Will
be the ten-mile race, the first event
at this distance which has been held
here for many years. The first prize
in this event will be a Howard watch
valued at $35 and the other prizes
will also be watches of lesser value. A
large entry is expected, as the race
should prove a good tryout for the
Marathon race to be held on Thanks
giving Day ana for which number
of the long-distance runners of the
vicinity are training.
The other events will consist Of a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-04

Harrison Block. Beretania & Fort SITS
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SPOR t S
LOW HIT GAMES
THICK IN NATIONAL

SAN FRANCISCO, October 23.--Stin-
gy pitchers have been numerous in
the National League this year. In only
two regulation games has a National
League twirler held his opponents
without a hit this season. but in one
of these games Wiltse shut Philadel-
phia out without safety for ten inn
ings.
In that battle the Giant southpaw
came within one of beating Cy
Young's worlds record, for only one
batter reached first in ten innings and
that was on a base on balls in the
ninth. The other no-hit pitcher in the
old league this year was Rucker of
Brooklyn, also a left-hander, who per-
formed the feat against Boston. There
were two not-hit pitchers in the Ma
tional last season-Pfeffer of Boston
and Maddox of Pittsburg
Lush of the Cardinals BANKED
Brooklyn without hit in August, but
the game went only six innings and
he is not eligible to the charmed cir
Gle.
There have been nine full games in
which only one hit has bean made of a