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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
COUNCIL OF COMMERCE.
Session Opens This Morning in wash
ingtOn.


WASHINGTON, Dee. I0.--Meet-
ing in the Offices of the department
OF commerce and labor, the National
Council Of Commerce was opened
this morning by Secretary Strauss,
thus adding another to the list OF ma
tional conventions in the nations cap
ital this week. The council will seek
to further extend the domestic and
foreign trade Of the United States.
and In It's work It has the cooper
alton Of three score commercial bod
les, nearly all of which have sent der
egates to todays meeting.
The principal business before the
meeting is to elect permanent officers
Of the organization. adopt bylaws.
and to perfect plan to be followed
by the council in its work.
The National Council OF Commerce.
which was inaugurated by Secretary
Stratus in December last, has aroused
considerable interest throughout the
country. about sixty commercial or
CARNATIONS from the leading cities or
the United States having Joined the
council since its first meeting. Sec
rotary Straus has become more and
more convinced OF the practical value
of this progressive organization. not
only to the commercial activities
throughout the country, which can
through this council be constantly in
formed Of trade opportunities abroad,
but to the various departments Of the
government connected with the bust
ness world.
The idea is to have a permanent bu-
reau located in Washington, with
competent man at the head OF 1t, who
can be in daily touch with the depart
ments Of government having to do
with commercial affairs, and through
whom these departments can COM
municate to the special interests 1t is
intended to reach. many important
matters which cannot now be pub
lished generally because Of their con-
fidential nature. A similar relation
between the government and the COM
mercial interests has existed for some
time to the great advantage OF both,
In several European countries, such
as Great Britain, Germany and France
and Secretary Straus is anxious that
the business men OF this country
should not fail to take advantage OF
the experience Of foreign organize
tons Of this nature.
Commenting upon its initial work
Laurence V. Benet, president Of the
chambers OF councillors of foreign
commerce OF France, in an Official
communication to Secretary Strauss.
says that the conference Of the Amer
lean chambers of commerce marked
an epoch in the development Of the
foreign trade OF the United States. as
it brought the manufacturers and
merchants of the country into close
and constant relations with the execu-
tive of the nation.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
STEEL MEN TO DINE
WIN Give Dinner 90 One Hundred
and Fifty Prominent Men

WIN Give Dinner 20 One Hundred
and Fifty Prominent Men
NEW YORK. Dec. i0.--At the In
yitation Of Z. II. Gary. chairman OF
the United States Steel Corporation.
dinner viii be given tonight 20 160
prominent men Identified with the
steel Industry. The occasion win be
Of social nature. but trade condI-
lions Will be discussed.
The guests invited 70 the dinner
include not only manufacturers OF
steel. but also q number Of large con
sumers Of steel. A report has been
In circulation thai the leading steel
interests had planned n reduction In
prices 70 further stimulate the de-
mand for steel products. There was
no warrant however. Il was stated.
for the assumption that any such
result would come from the discus
sion.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
BANDITS HOLD-UP
| PASSENGER TRAIN
overlook Express Car But Rifle
Mail Pouches

W ASH Lee. lV.-Great
Northern passenger train No. was
held up by three masked bandits
about a mile and a half east of Hill
yard shortly before midnight last
night. The presence of mind of the
fireman prevented the express car
which is supposed to have contained
large sum, including a $40, 900
shipment from Spokane, from being
robbed. When he was ordered to
dismount from his cab and cut OF
the baggage, express and mail cars
from the other coacnes he cut two
but left the express car, which was
the last of the three cars, and thus
saved the treasure.
The train had been out of HiIlyard
but a few minutes when the engI-
neer and fireman were surprised to
see three men, two of them masked,
crawling down from the tender.
With drawn revolvers they ordered
the engineer to stop the train imme-
diately.
He obeyed and as soon as the train
came to stop all dismounted from
the cab, the trainmen leading the
way covered with the weapons Of the
bandits.
The engineer was left standing
with two of the holdups while the
third accompanied the fireman back
part way while he was obeying the
orders to uncouple the cars. When
he had fooled the thugs by cutting
OF two of the cars instead of three
the three bandits boarded the engine
and started of down the track, leav-
ing the fireman and engineer with
the dead train.
Bandits Run Engine
After proceeding about two miles
the bandits, who evidently are old
railroad men, judging from the mlu-
ner in which they handled the loco
motive, stopped the engine and went
through the mail car, obtaining a
considerable quantity of registered
mail.
After hurriedly committing the
robbery they hurried to Mead. dis
tant only few miles form the scene
of the robbery, where they stopped
the engine. jumped from the cab and
with their booty FASTENED to a buggy
that was there waiting for them.
A resident of Mead, who happened
to be near the track when the en-
CINE arrived, saw the men hurry to
the buggy, but did not suspect that
there was anything wrong. He de-
clares that there was a fourth man
awaiting the trio at Mead and that in
the hurry and confusion of making
their getaway he was left behind.
That was the last seen of the desper-
ADDE'S.
When the enginemen informed the
conductor of the holdup he hurried
to Hillyard and reported to Spo-
kane. The sheriff was notified and
he quickly gathered a posse and
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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
SPECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
WIN BE Called BY Governor
GOOdIng TO Meet Dec
-mbeP 2s.

BOISE. Dec, iO.-The judges Of
the supreme court today recommend
ed the calling Of : special session Of
the legislature BY Governor Gooding
on December 20 for the purpose 81
considering the new code % the
state. The reyision or the statutes
was ordered BY the last legislature.
and the work il now completed. and
subject to an aeesptancs Or rejection.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
BURGLARS TORTURE WOMAN
Bound ana Beaten Almost Into Tnsen.
sibility.

Bound and Beaten Almost Into Tnsen.
sibility.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s--Bleed-
ing from an ugly wound in the head -
with a cloth over her mouth. and with
her hands bound behind her back.
Mrs. Mile Harris staggered into q
saloon nearer home after midnight.
and told Of a burglary that had boan
committed At her home, The bur-
glars Immediately upon entering
threatened to take her life. according
10 the story told, II she made An out
cry. and then after ransacklng the
house and taking some valuable furs.
bound her hand and foot, gagged her
and left. She stated that she man
.ged to release herself from the bonds
binding her feet. and then went out
into the street to look for an Officer,
but found none. and entered the near
est business house which was q ga
loon. The officers are working hard
on the case, but up until a late hour
this afternoon had secured no trace
of the burglars.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10

boarson has commenced an
% IN the district court against
'idSeIl, The plaintiff bases his
on d promisOry note for the
u Ffoe, 1t is alleged that this
q, IS executed by the defendant
en' Blair on condition that it
become due and payable as
ss The defendant cut the timber
lumber claim which he owned.
sneF alleged that the event
Which the maturity of the note
mas transpired. and also
:, nas been assigned for a valu-
consideration to the plaintif
-. n Flynn appears for the
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
scALPED ny FLYING LOG
Chewelah Man Killed While ON a
Steep skidwaY.

GncNetnh Wan hltAeu Whtle on
Steep skidway.
CHEWELAH. Wash, Dec. To-
Lying with a broken leg and his
scalp entirely torn on, David Chal-
mers was found IN the path where
logs were being skidded down a blua
and though given immediate atten-
ton. died yesterday morning without
fully regaining his senses.
Chalmers and George washburn
were at work at the top OF the blur
when the formers horses clipped
over the edge and fell to the ravine
below. Chalmers. finding them
practically unhurt. took them to mis-
barn and returned to help his com
panion.
At noon he had not shown up and
Washburn. with Mrs. Chalmers. went
in search OF him How the accident
happened rs not known, but II is sup
posed that Chalmers was struck By a
log on its way down the steep side OF
the blur.
Chalmers leaves a wife and Ave
small children, with no relatives I'm
this part Of the country. About 10
months ago he moved here from Har-
yey. Mont Mr. Chalmers was
member Of the /. o. o. p. and the
81. w. of A. II is- not determined
where OF when the body will be
buried.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
WHEATON, LOST AN ovERCoAT
u Failed to Pay for Same Before
Leaving Town.

ID Failed to Pay for Same Before
Leaving Town.
win Sander, vice president Of the
mo Mercantile company. made a
BIT to Spokane yesterday. and
I of the results consequent upon
It visit is that E. F. Wheaton, for
rly a resident of this city. and a
iety leader, is minus a $40 over
Il.
Wheaton purchased the oVercoat
I'm the Idaho Mercantile company
put two months ago. At the time
represented to the firm that he
uld issue a check in payment of
on the following day, and he was
mitted to take it. The following
and several other days passed by
neither money nor check, not
a one of those bogus checks, was
Incoming, and the collector of the
2 paid him several visits, but with
success. The firm finally became
yiAeed that Wheaton did not in
to discharge this debt, and was
the point of commencing a legal
ION against him when 1t was
Tned that he had flown from town.
FOR some time after Wheaton's
appearance the firm was unable to
IN of his whereabouts. Lately,
feVer, Mr. Sander learned that
eaton was in Spokane, and yester-
ne went to the city for the pur-
OF locating him, and securing
Ter the money for the overcoat or
coat itself When he approached
eaton he was coming from an Of
and when advised of the bill he
against him was told he could
nothing for him. and stated that
vas busy and in a hurry, and
Ted down the street. Mr.. Sander
owed. and informed him that it
incumbent pom him to either
e a payment then and there or
lrh the coat, and while discussing
matter, they passed down the
e. Howard and Riverside was
ny reached, and here Mr.. Sander
led Wheaton in his. walk, and en-
'ieaiY informed him that the
mad come for him to make a
.AiOn. The streets were thronged
pedestrians. and a crowd was
eongregated about the two for
purpose of catching the drift of
afSument. Wheaton evidently
''oded that he had met a man
u ne could not defraud without
s INTO trouble. and after con-
taole parley before the crowd
aI ne turned over the coat to
Sander
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
JURY FINDS
RUFF GUILTY
King of San Francisco Grafters
is Convicted

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. I0.-Ev.
cry indication now points to a disa-
greement OF the jury in whose hands
now rests the fate Of Abraham Ruef,
and Detective Burns is already maxi
ing preparations to Investigate the
jurors VINO are holding out for the
defense. The failure OF the jury to
report by noon. 1t is said. caused the
prosecution to abandon all hope Of
securing conviction. An unveri-
fed rumor has II that the jury Is
standing to 3. and another that
i stands 10 to ? in favor OF eonyic-
tion. Ruef Is feeling good. and Is
confident that a verdict OF eonyic-
tion will not be arrived at by the
jury. Every hour that the Jury re
mains out now IL considered a. favor
BILE to the defense.
maths out now il consideredas favor.
SAN FRANCISCO. 4:20 p. NJ.
The jury returned a verdict OF guilty
as charged In the indictment against
Abraham Ruef this afternoon at 4.I0
o'clock. The verdict came AZ a sur
prise even to the prosecution Itself
a. II was believed that the jury had
hopelessly disagreed.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
NETCALF FAVORS
BIGGER NAVY
scrstaPy Wants Pacific Fleet
strengthened in Ships
and Equipment

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1O.-For-
|er Secretary of the, Navy Metcalf in
interview given out here today,
I've it as his opinion that the Pacific
bast feet is sufficient for the coast
Tense. He stated, however, that he
EOred substantial increase in the
mber of ships, and also In equip
ent
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
OREGON llAIRYMEN.

SALEM. Ore. De 10.--One OF
the most important industries Of the
state Is under discussion AZ today
meeting Of the Oregon Dairymen's
Association. which has brought hun
dreds Of delegates to this city. II Is
stated that the vllue OF dairy pro-
ducts in Oregon last year was over
s17. 000, 900.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
club MEETING POSTPONED

WIN BE- Held Tuesday &Nening ~
HeadaunF4eFs.
The meeting OF the members On the
Commercial club. which had been cot
for this evening. has been postponed
until Tuesday evening. because Of
the absence from the city Of q large
number OF the members. Al the
meeting TO be held Tuesday evening
there win be- elected thFee directors.
and the question Of aboliahlng the
buffet win also come up for cconsid-
Grafton. and . number OF other inn
portAnt matters will be discussed
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN.

NEW YORK, Dee. iO.--Promlnent
actresses. literary women and society
leaders are among the promoters Of
the second bazaar OF the Professional
woman's League. opening today Il
the waidorf-Astoria.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
MeHENRY PLEADS GUILTY
Fined s2OO for Permiating Gambling
In His place.

The case OF Tom MeHsnry.
charged with permitting gambsng
games to be conducted In bis saloon
at Harrison was heard this forenoon
by Probate Judge Mccall. The de-
fendant lnterposed a plea OF guilty
TO the charge, and . ane Of $500
was imposed By the court.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10

The funeral Of Inez Hills viii b.
held At the chapel Of the Cassidy Tn
dertaking parlors tomorrow after
noon at 2 O'Clock. Rev. statum. Of
the First Presbyterian church. viii
conduct the services.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
WILL BOOM UTAH

session.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Dec. 10.
To advance By all legitimate
means the growth and prosperity
OF Utah Is the purpose Of a eonven-
tion opened he-e today by The com.
mereial bodies Of the state. Cover.
Dor Cutler welcomed be delegates
this morning Plans VIII be made
for advertising the opportunities
Utah offers 70 settlers. both in az.
ricuitural and comm, reial industries
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-10
GERMAN ENVOY COMING
he Sails TomoFroW foe The United
Aaaaea.

BERLIN. Dec. 10.--count Johann
Heinrich Won BeFnstoFR. the new am
bassador 70 the United States. win
saii tomorrow on he steamship Amer
ika and viii arrive In washington
next week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-21
KEGEL CLUB
HAS CONTEST

LIHUE, July 1s.-The members of
the Lihue Kegel Club celebrated the
Glorious Fourth by holding their semi
annual contest with a zest. The effer-
vescenee of spirit did not seem to I'M
part accuracy to the aim, however, fer
the score tells the usual story Of break
downs at contest
Besides the c. NJ Cooke cup, he
club had put up several prizes in tie
form of stems, clock, bride, etc. Tire
cup went to G. Maser, who now has won
it twice, the condition being that It
takes three victories to decide the final
possessor.
The score at tenpins, German game,
was:
c. Maser, 156; w. II. Rice, Jr., 155:
F. Crawford, $50; A. Fl. Rice, AS; @.
T. Winter, 142; H. Wolters, 141; II.
Rohrig, 141; H. ID. Wishard. 1874; q. 4.
Rice, 1872; w. Schieber, 1872; F. Carls,
129; Fuisch, 1877; II. Schultz, 125; D.
Omsted, 121; w. C. Schieler, 109; r..
Deinert, los, and others.
Mr.. VIM. Pfotenhauer of Honolulu
presented the club with handsome
stein to be bowled for at duck pins.
The contest for this trophy came off
at the same time with the result that
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-21

bUt Dole took IL and made a fine Eun
G. Rice got ON the ball, sent il to the
goal y mouth, Dole doing the needfuI
Dennis0n and angus missed strokes
and Dillingham; failed in a chance at
goal
G. Rice took possession and was going
like Wild fire when Dillingham;. checked
hsns- Fleming took the ball and over
riding Dole rushed goaIward. DilEing-
ham took the ball and missed shot at
goal.
Angus missed a chance to get the ball
away but redeemed himself immediate.
". G. Rice passed 80 MaIlna, the ball
getting past Fleming c. Rice got hold
again and missed difficult shot.
There was a melee IN front of the
Oahus' goal, G.. Rice and Dillingham;
having battle royal with their sticks.
Rice got the bali away and then Ma
lima made connections and scored.
There were only tw0 seconds 10 plav
and the whistle blew with Maffna on
the ball.
Final score. Kauai, 81. Oahu, l.
Tasre will be another game between
the same teams on Wednesday after
noon. commencing at 3 clock.
Frank Baldwin stated last night that
negotiations were in progress to have
the Oahu and Kauai teams visit Maui
and play tournament for the cham.
pionshIp next August.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-21

ffaE.a ElIery s vaIverde collie kennels at
YountvfEle, has received . eaBEegram
from the officials 81 the Hop0Eutu Ken
nel Club 10 the effect THAT the .ee0sed
annual bench show Of the club. which
was 10 have been held soon, has been
postponed, owing 20 Illness ssf many Of
the show dogs IN the Islaz1s
Cranfeld was TO have judged I'll
breeds and was prepared % leave here
on the LurlIne tomorrow i number
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-21

YOur baggage will be checked AZ your
OWN home or hotel, and placed IN the
proper stater00m or sealed eGmparT-
Enent- under the personal supervision
Of CUR baggage man. Uni0n-Paeife
Transfer Co. phone IS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-21

H Wolters became its owner, with q
score Of 1874.
The latter gentleman had also kind
" thought Of the need Of famIshed na-
-ture and had provided an excellent sgp-
per, which was thoroughly enjoyed and
washed down with draft fran the
key
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-21

Of the faneTers Of this city had be.s.kes7
passage 0msthe LuFliEe AMI would have
taken a strong Representatives. Of Cc-sst
dogs 80 Honolulu for the sa1lz-S- z.
Cali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-22

A LEFTWICH SINCLAIR, ATTORNEY
Filed July ID. 190s.-In the Supreme Court Of the
of the unsd sses for t
District Of Columbia.--In the matter Of the pay
ment Of damages resulting to adjacent property
and alleys authorized rs the act of Congress APP
proved February II. 1901, relative to the elm.
ination of grade crossings on the line of the Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad Company in the
District Of Counbia.-Dstrict Court. No. ell
Notice is hereby given that We the undersigned
have been designated and appointed by the SUI
preme Court of the District Of Columbia. holding
special term as United States District Court
for the District Of Columbia. a commission to
erty from changes of the grades of streets. ave.
gress approved February r. 1901. relative to the
elimination of grade crossings on the line of the
the District of Columbia, Will meet at 1870
o'clock am, on Tuesday. the Odd day of Sep
house Getty hall. in said District, in room to
he assigned us by the United States marshal for
said District. for the purpose Of viewing the real
property affected by the changes made in the
grades of the following named streets. avenues
and alleys in said District and hearing testimony
touching the damages resulting to said property
from said changes Of grade. pursuant t" the
terms and provisIons of an act of Congress ap-
for payment OF damages on account of changes
Of grade due to the elimination Of grade cross
and and washington r RaiiToad companr to %it
South Capitol street from street to Canal
street 9th street southwest between street
and School street, & street southwest between
9th street and 18th street, Virginia avenue south
west between 9th street and 7th street, ID street
southwest between 9Th street and Sixth and One
half '6l2) street. 7th street southwest between ID
street and Maryland avenue, c street southwest
between 18th street and Sth street. the alleys in
square numbered four hundred and sixty -four
t464i. 10th street southwest between Maryland
avenue and street, Maryland avenue southwest
between 9th street and 18th street and 18th
street southwest between d street and Water
street All owners of real property damaged by
the changes made IN the grades OF any IF said
streets. avenues or alleys win file petition with
MS, In this cause. duly signed and sworn to- for
an allowance of damages. within twelve months
after the said ODD day Of September. A. ID. 1908.
1t is provided in and by the aforesaid act of
Congress approved June %. 1905. that upon the
failure OF any such to thus present his
to do so shall cease and determine. CHARLES
A. A., BAKER, GEORGE W. MOSS, GEORGE
SPRANSY, Commission Appointed to Abpraise
Damages. tScal.) A true copy-Test: j. R.
Young. Clerk. By F. E. CUNNINGHAM. Asst.
Clerk. iy14-3Ot eSn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-22

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court.-No. 14194.
Administration.-This is to give notice that the
subscriber. who was by the Supreme Codrt If the
District of Columbia granted letters testamentary
on the estate Of Amanda ID. Allen. deceased. has.
with the approval Of the Supreme Court Of the
District OF Columbia, holding Probate Court,
at 10 o'clock am. as the time, and said court
room as the place. for making payment and dis
rection and control. when and where all cred
itors and persons entitled to distributive shares
OF legacies or residue are notified to attend. in
person or by agent attorney duly authorized,
with their claims against the estate properly
youched. Given under my hand this 9TH day Of
July. 1908. AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST
COMPANY. By WILLIAM A MCKINNEY. At
torney. tSeal. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Reg
lister Of Wills for the District Of Columbia Clerk
of the Probate Court. jyS-law 3t