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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21

Benjamin .Chainey, Joe Beauchamp
and Nels Boucher came down on the
boat last evening from their home
steads in the Wallace territory. The
party left for their homesteads on
the fourth of May and a report came
here that the men had become lost
in the mountains. and that for a num-
Der OF days they had undergone all
manners of priyations and hard
ships. MIR. Chainey, however. when
seen with relation to the trip this
morning. stated that this was wrong
and that the story is without foun-
dation.
I'VE were not lost" said Mr..
Chainey This morning. and were
never at any one time farther than
six miles from our claims" Neither
did we undergo any hardships as We
had ample provisions with us. save
that we ran a little short OF bread.
and at the time the storm set In had
a deserted cabin for shelter. II takes
about two days after leaving Wallace
for us to reach our claims, and the
first day we eamped out. The wealth
er was dry and We had a perfectly
dry camp. As we iourneyed on the
second day We we're looking for some
lakes that We knew lay In the vicinity
OF our claims. but owing to a snow
fall we're unable to find them. and
passed by them. After we had gone
four or five miles by our claims
realized that We had gone too far
| The country looked familiar to ms
and | found a section post. and knew
that a cabin was not far from there
and as il was then showing we decid
ed to go to It and remain until tn
storm passed over before returning
in the direction Of our claims. vi
remained there about day. has
shelter and plenty OF provisions. saw
that the bread had run short. an'
then IL cleared up and we began on
return journey The snowfall hai
made travelling bad. and early In tn
afternoon we reached the home o
Mrs. HUI. and stayed there over nigh
and the next day vent TO our claims
Save that we became q little vet O
our return 10 the claims. because Q
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21
SEWER DISTRICT TROUBLES.
Investigation shows Busby and
Others Within Limits.

Investigation shows Basby and
Others Within Limits.
Acting under instructions given
him BY the city council last evening
Judge Main today made an investi-
cation Of connections alleged to have
been made with the sewer system by
parties not belonging to the sewer
district. The matter came up last
night, when II developed at the meet
ing that /, NJ. Busby had made con
nections with the sewer. and the
clerk was instructed to notify him
and other parties to dieeonnect AZ
they were not In the sewer district,
Judge Mains investigation reveal
ed that the position taken by the
council In the matter was erroneous,
and that Busby was within the sewer
district and 80 were all the residents
from Foster to Wallace. but that mel
Their Busby nor any OF them had been
placed on the assessment roll and had
not uaid any sewer assessments. IN
view Of these facts the Judge did not
issue the notifications but will defer
the matter until the next meeting Of
the council.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21
FLEET REACHES
PUGET SOUND
Warships Now at Anchor in the
Different Ports

SEATTLE, Wash. May 2i,-The
Atlantic battleship feet at o'clock
this morning rounded the extreme
northwestern point OF the United
States mainland and entered the
strait OF Juan de Fuea. proceeding to
peaceful conquest OF the cities on
the forest lined shores of Puget
Sound. When Port Angeles was
passed at a. m.,the Louisiana. Vir-
ginia. Missouri and Ohio turned out
of the line and dropped anchor In
that harbor, Opposite Port Town
send the Illinois. Kearsarge, Wiscon-
sin Nebraska and Kentucky turned
out TO the right The two former
anchored at Port Townsend while the
two latter went to the navy yard at
Bremerton. The remaining vessels
of the fleet. led by the Connecticut,
continued on through Deception pass
to the City OF Bellingham,
Al the various places where the
ships OF war will make stops exten.
siye plans have been made 10 well
come and entertain officers and men,
The feet Is piloted through the strait
and across the sound to Beliingham
by Captain Herbert +. Beecher OF
Port Townsend. who boarded the
Connecticut at the mouth OF the strait
this morning,
On the morning OF May 80 all the
vessels will raise their anchors and
assemble at Port Townsend and steam
to Seattle for visit OF several days
before proceeding to Tacoma.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21
CAR LINE FOR STANDPOINT.
Franchise for Street Railway Is
Sought.

Franchise for Street Railway Is
Sought.
STANDPOINT, Idaho, May 21.-An
ordinance was presented before the
city council last night by F. NJ. Molly
neaux, AL Filson, V. NJ. Mcbride and
Earl Farwin, all of Standpoint, and ".
NJ. Smith of Brooklyn, n. ", asking
for a franchise to construct and oper-
ate a street railway system in this
city and to generate and sell electric
ity for manufacturing purposes. The
life of the ordinance to be 40 years.
F. NJ. Molyneaux stated that the
enterprise had enough financial back
ing to insure success and that al
though the route has not been decid-
ed upon as yet the line would likely
run through the main streets OF
town and to Dover and Kootenai.
He stated that If they were success
full in securing the franchise work on
construction would commence tbs
first of the year.
All the promoters are prominent
business men of the city.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21
WILLIAMS CALLS n TREASON.


GrllIs Congressman Ililcy for False
Accusations.
WASHINGTON. May AL Follow.
ing a statement BY Mr. Payne that
the special committee that iHvaligat-
ed charges brought by Representa-
tive George T. Biiley OF Connecticut
was Justified in its conclusions that
Lilley was not warranted In lmplicat-
Ing certain congressman and press
representatives In efforts through leg
islation TO obtain submarine boat
contracts for the Electric Boat Com
pany OF New Jersey. Mr. williams OF
Mississippi. the minority leader. de-
nounced Mr. Lilley as being guilty Of
treason. The worst form OF treason
to a government like ours. he said,
lis corrupt practice on the part OF
representative of the people" Ne
maintained that any member Of the
house guilty Of corrupt practices was
an enemy Of the people themselves.
mot only as an enemy but traitor"
Such member. he declared. was not
gentleman. for he said no gentle
man betrayed a trust. The worst
form OF treason 10 the people" he
exclaimed. e Is 70 Rtigmatize as being
guilty OF corrupt practices fell
low representatives who are not gull
ty Of the charges lie said he had
no hesitation in saying that such
man ought not to be- allowed 10 re-
main a member Of the house. The
committee, he eontended. had acted
leniently" with Mr.. Lliey. but he
was sorry 10 observe that the Con-
necticnt delegation DID not seem TO
appreciate the fact.
Mr. Williams presumed that the
oommitte did not recommend expul-
sion because Lilley vas sick. NO
man" he said. ought TO be arraiEn-
ed and visited with heavy penalty
without the opportunity Of being
heard. and be felt that was the rea-
son the report bad not ben carried 70
It's logical conclusion.
Raising his voice to q high pitch.
Mr.. Williams exclaimed: n am
tired OF the degradation Of the repre-
sentatives Of the people. am tired
Of my own association with that de-
graduation Il had. he declared,
reached the point that simply be-
cause a man had been elected BY the
: people TO fll = place on the door Of
the house. he ~ once became ana-
J pect.
Following an unsuccessful attempt
; By Mr. Parsons Of New York 70 OBJ
! tain q postponeuent Of the action on
, the question until next session the
J resolution Vas adopted. yeas ISL.
/ nays So. present. Sc. u was =
nonpaFtizan vote.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21
DESTROYED PROPERTY.
Persons Enter barn and Damage
Harness.

VERSIONS Ehter Harm and Damage
Harness.
Some person OF persons bent upon
doing malicious mischief entered the
barns Of Frank whitsett and Drew
brothers last night and stole q check
rein from each harness containing a
number Of fancy rings. besides che
one through which the driving check
on the harness passes
The peculiar feature about the
theft. and which makes the owner be-
lieve that the motive prompting II
was malicious meschief or a personal
grudge against the owners, IL that
only one cheek from each harness was
taken. and also that IN taking II they
cut the check attaching 10 the driv-
Ing line and passing through the low
or ring on the check taken. when n
could have been an conveniently un-
loosed from It's position BY unsnap-
PING H. A number Of other harness
ea containing checks with similar
fancy rings upon them we're Ia the
stables, and these were left unmo-
Tested and this fact leads the pro-
prietors to believe that the motive
prompting the act was not one OF
theft bat the wilfai destruction OF
property Neither OF the owners Of
the property know OF any one enter
tanning q grudge against them, nor
have they any suspicion a. 10 whom
the guilty party or parties are.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21
KETTENBACH MOTION GRANTED
Amendment Allowed 20 strike Out
Portion Of Complaint.

MOSCOW, Idaho. May 2i.--In the
United States circuit court today the
case Of Leslie A. Porter vs.. Northern
Pacific Railway company for damages
for personal injuries. the demurrer
was oyerruled and the defendant Civ
en- until the first Monday in July 70
answer. A motion TO remand the
case 70 the district court was argued
and submitted
In the case against " p. Ketten.
bach ct al. the codefendents were a.
lowed to file an amended motion Il
strike out part OF the complaint and
10 add TO the demurrer.
Two cases involving the waha
Lewiston Land and Irrigation com
pany were heard. One vas 20 quasi
q summons and the other was an ar
gument for a petition for appeal
which was submitted.
In the United States district eour
Nels Frederick Smith and John Sam
uel johnson were admitted 10 citi
zenship.
The case against Comiiee William
and Tuck-KeO-out. charged with sell
ing liquor on the Nez Perez ressrva
ton. was taken under adyissmsnt AM
continued until next term. Thes'
men were convicted AZ the lass tern
and their case was under adyisemsn
until this one.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21
FREE DOCK FOR HARRISON.
Money Is Raised and Bids Called for
by Commercial Club.

Money Is Raised and BIDS Natieu TOT
by Commercial Club.
HARRISON. Idaho. May 21.-Ad-
vertisement for bids for the cOnstrue-
ton Of a public dock at Harrison is
being made. This has been agitated
for years. but nothing definite was
done until a month ago, when the
commercial club started a subserip-
ton paper and raised enough money
to build the dock. II is to be so by
20 feet. with a 10o-foot incline, to
be built nearly opposite the o. r. 4
n. depot. and is 70 be free to all
boats.
There is a dock At the depot, but
Il in in litigation. the railroad com
many and A. A. Crane both claiming
II. The railroad company charges
All boats dockage for landing there
which tends to drive all the small
craft away from Harrison. The
Commercial club Is endeavoring to
win the ranchers' trade BY the con-
struction Of a free dock
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21
cLOAKs AND WRAPS.
Styles for Dress and business Wear
Are Neat
By Catherine Mann-Payzant

BY Catherine Mann-P ayzant.
NEW YORK. May 2l.--There are
coats and wraps OF all sorts, and the
social and business life OF women IL
growing so complex that as with ell
other garments more than one Is
needed-the business jacket. the
rainy day long coat. the afternoon
and evening wraps. and those for
odd occasions. Indeed. Il is not easy
to get along with much fewer than
four.
Per general utility wear and gem
eral service, and FIRST In popular IA
vor. there is the pongee coat and
although too light for present wear.
IL Is seen in the plainest creations
as well as the most elaborate arrange
ment. and Is worn In all places and
at all times.
number were shown By prom
lnent firm the other day--imported
articles that showed their French cut
! and unusual style Of trimmings and
those original touches that belong
only 10 the Partisan maker.
For business. travelling or street
wear there was an excellent model.
severely tailored. with the new ad-
iustment Of seams. undecorated. with
only a collar facing Of a contrasting
color.
The Directorie or semi Direetorie,
which has hip seams. biz pockets
Direetorie collar and the three regu-
lar little shoulder capes. Is frequently
seen.
There are, too. jaunty short coats
which also show the Directors
touches. Others are severely plain
With self-strappings and buttons.
A short coat. a little like 5 pale
tot and a little like q cap. wss IN
brown po5Eee. It's salient feature
H CONTINUED on page four
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21
CHAINEY DENIES
LOST STORY
Tells of the Trip to the Claims in
Dense Forest

the snow that had fallen and lay on
the trees. we underwent no hardships
and we're never what you would call
lost or without plenty Of provisions.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21
|ROHIBITIVE
LICENSE LAW
asses Council and Is Aimed at
All Glasses of PeddIars


ting last evening for the purpose
citing upon matters that 1t was
lie to reach on the regular meet
held Monday evening.
e first thing to come up for con-
alton by the council we're petit
for temporary sidewalks be-
Sherman and Occur d'Alene
is on the east side of Eleventh.
Tor a sidewalk on the north side
oeur dAlene between Eleventh
twelfth. The petitions were re-
d for consideration and report
e committee on streets.
e next matter coming up for ac-
were petitions for the installa-
of hydrants at the corners of
and Mullan, Ninth and Garden
MuIlan and Eleventh. These
all referred to the committee on
fire and water.
Is. E. Bager petitioned the coun-
Dr a permit to conduct a peanut
popcorn stand on the lot on the
er of Second and Sherman and
IS granted.
number of bills had been filed
the clerk and they were referred
e finance and judiciary commit
They were: Bell Telephone
any, $3.50; Colquhoun Hard
company, 1887, Coloquhoun
ware company. $4.47; E. M.
50 and the Howard Coffman
any, $500.
q ordinance committee announc-
at in compliance with request
by the council at the regular
ing on Monday it was ready to
for presentation an ordinance
Fishing grades in improvement
let No. 1. The ordinance was
the first time, and after 1t pass
IS first reading the rules were
ended and the ordinance read by
the second and third times and
a law.
y pom the disposition of the above
nance the committee announc-
lat it was also ready to read for
entation an ordinance governing
license of peddlers in the city.
! rules were suspended and the
nance made a law. According
s provisions a person peddling
pot must pay a quarterly license
IS; a person using one animal
arrying on his business, 800
d two animals, $125, and over two
halls, $3.50 per quarter. This or
3 nee came in response to a re
It made by the grocerymen of the
b, who together with the produe
Of vegetables were being made Il
or by the extensive vending o.
products by Cinnamon. Thu
= nance now practically makes ped
3 by outside parties prohibitive
he sewer ordinance which wa
ented to the council some TIM
!. by the committee, and which
ed its first reading but which wa
q rward laid over for consideration
' discussed considerable last even
1t was the consensus of opinion
II ing the councilmen that the OF
nee could be improved in man
'ects, and it was referred back t
n committee for these changes
ing the discussion of this ordin
the fact developed that |. n
by had made connections with tn
er It also developed that h
outside the sewer district an
he had made the eonnectio
tout permission from the council
n council felt that IL he were pei
ted to remain connected that
Id have a damaging effect upo
eity's contract with the sewe
er contractor, in the event tia
sewer system should prove VI
sfactory for any reason and
& PEELED to seek redress In eour
a resolution was passed requi
him. and all others eonnecte
the system, who were outsit
district to diseonneet.
his completed the business of u
bal session and an adjournmeI
taken.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-21

At vanvOuver. b. C.. $1,000
ANcoUvER. B. c.. May z1.-The
census completed today shows
eOuver's population $1,000
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
Disbarn1ent
PROCEEDINGS TO BE INSTITUTED
AGAINST FORMER RARKERs-
BURG ATTORNEY. h

PARKERseuRG, W. va. Dec. 20
Disbarment proceedings will be lnstl.
tuted in the Circuit ceIr here against
j. D. Cutlip. a fornies socal attorney,
naw probate Judge in New Mexico.
as result of the unearthing of some
alleged malpractice on his part by
Judge Moss. 1t is alleged that Cutllp
prepared a fake afTdavit containing
absolutely false evidence of a divorce
proceeding. had notary attest 1t and
secured a divorce decree by means of
it.
Tae parties whose names were sign
ed to these afidavlts refuted them in
open court, and following this. Judge
Moss set aside the former decree and
told the officers of the local bar as.
sociatlon that he would assist them in
every way in the prosecution Of dis.
barment proceedings against Cutlip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
Local VIERG
PLEASED0VER Heir VERY
FINE HOLIDAY BUSINESS
FINE CHRISTMAS
ENTERT AINMENT
FIRST NJ. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL WAS
"AT HOME" TO ITS FRIENDS
LAST NIGHT.

The annual Christmas entertain
ment and trsat of tEle First Methodist
Episcopal Sunday schoI were given
last night at their church on Main
street. and it was one OF the best en-
tertainments ever given by the 'larg.
est Sunday school In Marion county.
The house was filled to its utmost ca
pacity. There were solos. duets and
choruses, each of which did credit
to those wis rendered them. and the
large number of recitatlons given by
the boys and girls brought forth signs
of hearty approval from the audience.
At the close OF tie regular pro
gramme Mr. j. NJ. Jacobs, c:lsirman
of the Treat Committee, distributed
among the, members of the scll.ol and
others present generous supply Of
candy and oranges. This Sunday
school has been it's best during the
year just closing. and gives promise
of a stfIi'better year in 1909.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
NOR MEM T0|BE ARRES TED
TSBURG CLEAN-U
OF GRAF TING COUNCIL men
.NUGENT AFTER
SAM MATTHEWS
LEGISLATOR WILL WORK TO
ABOLISH OFFICE OF STATE
BANKING COMMISSIONER.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Dec. 26.-
Hon. John Nugent. member of the leg.
isiature from Kanawha county. will
Introduce bill at the coming s. ession
Of the legislature to do away with the
ofice of commissioner of banking,
and add this duty to the State audi
tor. Mr.. Nugent made known his pur-
Dose last night and gave as ais reason
that the duties OF the Office were not
sufficient to require the services of
three people, with one assistant. He
said the auditor could do all the work
that vas being done at The present
time.
The chief object of the bill it is be.
lieved is to hand little knock to
Hon. s. V. Matthew's. chairman Of the
Republican State committee, and Incl
dentally commissioner OF banking.
Since ne has had the office # has
been a subject of common talk that
Mr. Matthews was not oyerworked.
He has managed the campaign OF
Charles W. swisher, fought for the
collectorshIp for Col. Grosscup and is
row busiIy engaged looking out for
the interests Of Joe Matthews. Of
Huntington, candtdnte for State
prison warden He has as his assist.
ant s, P Smith, sherifE-elect of this
county, and n steuograuher The
receives the reports of
the banks and hands them TO Mat
thews for his approval, SO says Mr..
Nugent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
NetO Secretary
WILL BE CHOSEN TUESDAY BY
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL AS.
ISOLATION.

WHEELING, Dec. 26.-Much inte..
est is being shown in the selection OF
the new secretary for the West Viz,
gtnia Sunday school Association, To
succeed the late w. C. shafer. a mum.
her of persons have been suggested
and the meeting to take the matter
up will be held at thu stratford no.
tel on next Tuesday. The executive
committee, of which DR.. A. ]. Hiatt,
of Moundsyille, is president, will make
the selection.
The candidates include chas. Law.
yer, Of this city; DIR NJ. NJ. Reppard,
of Middlebourne; Rev. White, of Beth.
any; j. Hartley Thompson, of Nor.
gantown, and possibly the names Of
one or. two others may be suggested.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
Terrible Tragedy at Cameron
LynchiJ1g Narrowly AUerted
ENTER AILMENTS
BYCOLLEGE CLUBS
MEN FROM W. AND j.
WILL SING HERE ON NEXT
"WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

That delightful musical collection,
the combined glee clubs of Washing
ton and Jefferson College. will arrive
in Fairmont next Wednesday, after
noon from Wheeling. The evening OF
their arrival they will appear at the
Assembly Hall, Masonic Temple. in
combined musical and glee entertain
ment which will be followed by an IN
formal dance, imediately after the
concert, which will be open to every
one. OF course, we ali SO well know
the rythm and swing that exists In a
well sung college, song, and this col
lection Of happy young men are spok.
en- OF as being certainly proficient in
their joyous collection of rythm and
amusement. Mrs. NJ. A. Jollin will
give reception to the club on Its
arrival and tickets for the eutrtlin.
rnent are now on sale at Martins news
stand.
The following well known Fafrmont
ladies will act as patronesses for the
entertainment which we predict Will
be great success:
Mrs. C. w. Watson Mrs. 2. F. Oh.
ertson. Mars w H. Cshawpy. Mrs. j.
o. Watson. Mrs. e. F. H5rtley, Mrs.
j. A. Clark, MrB!aG G. t. Watson, Mrs.
E. H. Smith. Mrs. Nina Thun, Mrs.
4. T. Watson, Mrs. j. E. Watson,
Mrs. l.. G. Race, Mrs. George Debolt,
Mrs. Edwin Robinson. Mrs. r. L. Gun
ringnam, Mrs. NJ. a. JolllT and Mrs,
Thomas w. Fleming.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
MA SKED BANDITS
TORTURE FARMER
COMPELLED AT POINT OF REvoL.
YER TO OPEN SAFE AND
HAND OVER CONTENTS.

TOLEDO. o.. Dec 26.-By burning
his leet with lighted matches, two
masked robbers at 4 O'Clock yesterday
morning compelled H. A. schabow, OF
ieairticet Ohio, near here. TO open a
safe in his farmhouse and turn over
$3.50
After tfeing their victim TO his bed
ssiitl strips OF sheet and placing a
gag In his mouth, the bandits went to
! the barn, stole nerse and buggy
snd escaped. A posse of farmers are
s.n pursuit
Upon batterlng in the front door the
robbers placed an unknown substance
upon q heated stove which overcame
The family of seven aud the bandits
then operated undisturbed schabow
;is in a serious condition, but will re-
While ere' of the robbers was tortur-
ing schal2Sw with the matches the
1trer kent him covered with a re-
yolyer. threatening to kill him II he
uttered q sound. schabow was couu.
Try agent for the Lucas Comfy tnsur.
anee Company of Toledo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-26
r. silent of
Voters
League Talks
lentv Of Proof to
ProDe EUeyv
Charge
CESAR ps,Iun a,

A.h8SL1 PS1Iuu All
PtTnsBtJRG. Pa. 0ee, 26. = We
haEe plenty of evidence, enough to
more arrests and 70 prove eT-
err charge aagihst the men yet to be
arrested as well as those We have
now Declared A. Leo We'll, president
Of the voters league this afternon.
Much has been rumored as to what
the prosecution intends in the coun-
cilmanie clean4ip which was launched
this week and reports weIe rife as to
approaehi1g arrests, but net until this
afternoon was it aiItforitatively stated
that more arrests are expected. No
additonal, arrests. however, will prob
ably be made before Monday, District
ATTORNEY Blakely being oIt OF the city
and mot returning until then.