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gripped his neck and placed her lips against his
Captain Joel" she shrilled. Mr.. Morson! No
one has cut his cords!
The old dog cheek grew trif1e pale as he
turned and roared at the mate who was just behind
him, You, Beasley! Go at once to number SIX!
Cut Brown loose and report! Take charge of the
dinghy and that the prisoner has place!
Lively now! Livey!
AYE ave. sir!" said the mate, and disappeared.
SOME one wriggled over the rail and dropped into
~ the boat below Captain Joe thought it was Valda
but it was not 1t the valiant Tracy. The cor
pulent Girard next claimed the Captain attention
and when that pumped in, like an overripe
pear, the boat shot away from the Spitfre's side
The Horsehar had come in close as her navigator
dared and was acting as buffer for the Sptfire
catching the force of rolling and leaving
parativey quiet stretch of water between the yachts
thus giving the small boats their only chance to live
Captain Joe aft, bawlng orders to his men in the
other boats, and watching, as Captain should. to
see that every soul safe ere he himself might
leave his stranded craft In flare of lightning he
the face of Beasley in rocking boat below. and
called to him in that sounded above the
blast demanding to know if Morson-B Brown was free
Aye ave., came the answer down the wind: and
for an instant more the brave old salt stood out
alone beside his rail- then. catching flying line, he
swung himself into the last departing boat.
The Horsehar fighting desperately to keep
away from the Sptfres side. and yet clinging close
enough be it's shield, while her crew were working
with will in the Of rescue. The boat con-
tanning Girard and the women was picked up neatly.
the time preserving Tracy's valuable life-a
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deed to be commended to the attention of Andrew
Carnege-et us hope!
1t hair raising work, in any case; for the
Horsehair, while swinging to the very edge of the
dangerous bar and being driven by whistling
wind taking odds with fate Once on the shoals.
she would go pieces. not only sacrificing her
crew. but throwing away her one remaining hope of
rescue: therefore, as each boat caught and its
occupants drawn safely deck the big black
yacht fought inch by inch for keel against the
wind and waves.
One boat remained in the grip of angry waters
the Captain Sand now it tossed and pitched like
tiny cork as it's strained toward the
Horsehair's side Nearer they and nearer
still; then suddenly Captain Larris cursed aloud
and his boat swung toward the
stranded yacht
In blaze of lightning he caught the futter of a
woman's dress and the ghostly whiteness of face
above the rail
Xxx. Arranged by Neptune
WHEN Captain Larris had roared at Beasley,
w ordering him to release the prisoner, the mate
had growled back grudging AYE, aye. sir" and
plunged away the rocking. slippery deck; but
to Valdas perceptve mind he not only returned too
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turtle in four inches of briny wash and heaved him
upon his feet.
Polly and Aunt Mary were-if such expression
may be applied to ladies-scared blue They chung
to each other in speeches., Mortified coma await
ing translation to oftier sphere
AS for Valda. her first thoughts not of her
self. of her father. but flew to the that
was lying bound and helpless in state room number
six. She forgot his perdy his cruelty and deceit
forgot all else but the that God had made for
her,-and her mother heart crying out
again she CROPPED in the darkness seeking him.
She had almost reached his door. when she stumbled
and fell among the debris that lay about the deck
them she staggered to her feet she felt herself
seized either side by stalwart seamen. and.
spite of her protests hustled toward the rail
At the rail there was greater confusion still.
Polly shriekng at the top of her lungs, striking
out promiscuously with hands and feet requiring
the attention of four to place her in boat
while Aunt Mary's refined pacidty for instant
trembled in the balance and then went to pieces
the rocks of hysteria. Marcus Girard cursed aim
essly and uproarOusly at everything in general and
the valiant Tracy. with his seasickness scared out of
him. knelt down and prayed for quick deliverance
The HOrsehair steamed close in. working her
searchlghts in opposition to the lightning and sent
out two of her largest boats. which noWwere being
tossed like chips the heavy waves. On the Spit
fire. boat in charge of Beasey cleared from its
davits. with Polly, Aunt Mary. and Lima Jewett
screaming in the bottom of it, Captain Larris en-
deavored to force Vada over the rail- when she
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less Dense Tor the sea seemed Heu WIFI Ol
whirring sparks Her mother calling.-that
loved one whose memory was holy thing but
some one would not let her 60 His arm was about
her. gripping like belt of brass. dragging her up
ward, but always beneath the humming wheels.
She tossed and pitched in crazy circles fighting
with all her might against two powers that fought
each other for possession of girl-herself! She
knew it herself. because somehow. she could see
herself while man and the waters battled for the
mastery Round and round they went like people
fighting on deck. till they fell with jarring crash
against something very hard and the sparks winked
out. and in their place came horrd smear OF light
but the wheels droned on and on
Then Valda knew that she had died,-had died as
down in the bottom of her heart she had longed to
de-with her head the beautiful devil shoulder.
TO those who watched from the Horsehairs decks.
the whole thing and went with quick
that left their senses stunned In the search
light S blaze they had woman at the Spthres
rail- They had her leap toward the boat below.
to miss it and be swallowed in hungry flood. They
man dart out from somewhere and clutch at
her futtering dress the girl went over: then he
vaulted the rail- stood poised for the space of an r
drawn breath. and shot downward in splendid.
stiff limbed dive
And here, SO far as the watchers concerned,
Continued pQys IS
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23
ID YouR NAATE rHERE2

A county seat campaign Is ex-
pensive and every citizen Of this
city ought to contribute toward that
expense according TO their means and
benefits. In looking over that sub
scription list the names OF many
property owners. Of public officials
and OF persons who are rated as
wealthy ere most conspicuous by their
absence. There Ia no danger OF too
much money being raised and the
committee win need every cent 1t
can secure TO meet legitimate ex-
penses. For this reason those who
have not contributed should do so at
once. When the reports are finally
made and the lists given to the
public they ought to show that every
property owner and business man In
the city has helped. See that your
name is on the roll on honor.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23
TAe LUmber enc b rao1.

Figures OF the lumber cut In 1907
complied by the bureau Of the census
and the forest service show the largest
total ever reported in the United
States, exceeding by over per cent
the cut reported for 1906, untfl then
the record year. In 1907, 2s.S5O mills
made returns. and their production
was over 10000, OOO. 600 feet OF lumber.
This Is believed to include 95 per cent
Of the actual cut. In 1906, 80 ,39S mills
reported about 1880. 900. 900 feet
Before the year 1907 closed the gener-
n business depression was severely felt
In the lumber industry. II was not.
however, the most important cause Of
falling or in the production OF the
year where a falling OF occurred.
for decline In production took place
only In certain regions The south
Is the region Of greatest activity in
lumber production, yellow pine, the
most important wood, forming Ss per
cent OF the entire cut Of the country.
The cut Of yellow pine reported shows
an increase Of 10 per cent over that Of
1905 In the early part OF the year
many Of the southern mills cut so
heavily that in spite Of the curtailed
output which followed the business
disturbance later the total was greater
than ever before. But in both the
lake states and the northwest small
er cut was reported than for 1906,
though the number OF mills reporting
increased.
In the lake states the falling on evil
denced the waning supply Of white
pine. Within the last ten years the
south has displaced this group OF
states as the most important source OF
lumber supply. Since pine Is abun-
dant In all the coast states from the
carolinas to Texas this region win
doubtless maintain its leading posi-
ton for some years in spite OF the fact
that at the present rate the bulk Of the
timber win be gone In another decade.
Although prices have been steadily
going higher during the last ffty
years, the per capita consumption OF
lumber has nearly doubled in that
period. In 1850 the per capita was
20 feet in 1900 400 feet and In 1907
80 feet.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23
Tha In.anl,r nnf.n.a

Putting up insanity as a defense In
murder trials has become a great scan.
dai and farce In some sections OF the
country. Respect for the testimony OF
expertn. often brought In as an after.
thought has been weakened because
Of the greed for cash that has often
been displayed In the expert business
The public has little faith in the hon
esty Of the average expert when sum
moned a. = witness But II must be
different when a body Of expert ply.
sicians act as court upon the cues
ton Of insanity and not as the parti.
sans q the defense or the prosecution
IN a murder trial.
In q recent case IN New York city
Judge took advantage OF a section OF
the criminal code never before put to
such use aud appointed a commission
IN lunacy to inquire into the sanity OF
one accused q murder. In the Thaw
case the commission was appointed
after the question OF the sanity Of the
accused had been raised before the
jury. Tha commission appointed an
der the criminal code has power to
proved as any court would do and In.
Quire into the mental condition Of the
accused before the crime was commit
ted. a. the time Of It's Preparation
and also al the time Of the examlna-
ton. This report may Be- attacked
and its ansilngs may have to come be.
fore a Jury. but II b IN the interests Of
truth and justice 70 have the question
o. sanity determined By an oficlai med
leal commission whose Judgment win
not be warped through sympathy with
q subject facing death
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23
VOTERS ALL MUST
REGISTER

Under the laws of the state o.
Idaho every person who does not
register will not be permitted to
vote for the county candidates of any
of the political parties or on the
removal of the county seat from the
village of Rathdrum to the city of
Occur d'Alene.
In the city there are four pre-
cincts and four registering places.
Occur d'Alene precinct lies south
Of Foster and east of Fourth. The
registering place is the Occur d'Alene
Furniture company's store, and E.
B. Keller is the registrar.
Sherman precinct consists of ALI of
that Portion of the city lying south
or Miller street and west of Fourth.
The registrar of this precinct is H.
H. Harrington. and he will make his
headquarters at the Hotel Idaho.
Lincoln precinct comprises that
territory situated north of Miller and
west Of Fourth. and s. A. varnum
Is the registrar and the registering
place Is at 1929 Second street.
Kootenai precinct takes in all Of
the city north Of Foster and east Of
Fourth. H. E. Mathews IS the
registrar and can be found at s35
Seventh street.
All Of the registrars win be in
their respective places on each Sat
urday from a. m. to 5 D. m, and
in the evening from D. m. to 9
p. N.
The executive committee OF the
County Seat Removal club urgently
requests all the residents Of Occur
d'Alene City to register and extend
a special invitation to the ladies.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23
Reckless Autoinr.

Long Island is infested with touring
cars, fact shown by statistics recent
y takeh at two OF the most populaS
crossings on the Long Island railroad.
During daylight on two successive
days the railroad company's observers
reported 463 cars crossing at a certain
point. and OF that number 2s2 went
at such high rate OF speed that they
could not have been stopped had
train been approaching. The highest
rate Of speed checked up was fifty
miles an hour. and thirty-six cars were
going over thirty miles an hour. An
other suggestive feature Of the report
b that speeding automobiles pay no
attention 70 signals, bells or liagmen."
Without doubt many Automobiles
do slow up whenever they know they
are near a danger point Yet if they
heedlessly dash across railway tracks
e q rate ranging from thirty 10 nfty
miles an hour Il Is natural that they
win indulge In greater recklessness
on stretches OF the road comparatively
clear except for luckle&s pedestrians
and teams. Not only these railroad
statistics. but tho record Of the sea.
sons accidents, show conclusively that
= startling number OF antomobilists
throughout the country travel at rates
Of speed which are absolutely unsafe
Ter the general public. The recent con-
teatioa Of a judge that an automobile
3 not IN itself a dangerous machine
may be just but nevertheless IT Is true
that q speed maniac VIII make an en-
gine OF danger out Of anything which
has .'Ras N q.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23

pay In taxes. The reason for high
taxes Is plain and the present raise
was made before one cent or coan-
ny money had been expended on ac-
count Of county seat removal. Let
Rathdrum explain that, and when
you receive one OF these cards take
a common sense view OF the matter
and when you enter the booth to vote
against high taxes vote for county
seat removal.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23

In accordance with the form OF the
county seat ballot there Is practically
no change IN the method Of voting.
The circles are to be omitted from
the ballot and the voter who wishes
20 cast q ballot for the removal Of
the county seat 70 Occur d'Aiene
win simply place a cross after the
word yea" The method IL 90 sim
pie that no one can make a mistake
II ordinary care Is exercised.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23

The county IN being aooded
viii ponGai cards issued from Rath-
drum over The signature Of the TAX
payers Committee" This commit
Tee i composed Of responsible citI-
seas u Rathdrum. But that Is not
10 important as the fact that these
postal cards are sent out from Rath-
drum with the amount Of the taxes
% enc or more pieces Of property
owned ~ the individual to whom
Ihog are addressed. and probably
give the correct figures. In most
cases 4 Will show q big increase over
last year. The figures are undoubt-
eeiy taken from the records and
TIE argument 10 advanced on the
postal card that the persons taxes
viii Be still higher IL the owner
e. the property votes for the removal
Of the county seat 20 Occur d'Alene.
While the figures may tell the truth
the statement that county seat re-
moFal win raise the taxes II false
and An attempt TO peEbetrate a fraud
% ne voter by Misrepresentation.
and ne win prove Il 70 The salts
faction Of the public.
ne assessment Of Ko0tenAi eoun-
~ Vas made BY the county assessor
and the valuation ixed By himself
and deputies al d big Increase over
Az previous assessments. "a the face
% the protests Of the people. The
chief depnty In the aaaessur's once
- now q candidate for sue
cessoE 70 the present assessor. The
present board Of county commission
egs passed upon that assessment and
axed the tax levy which. a. shown
~ the postal cards being send out
~ the Taxpayers Committee" has
doubled your taxes. This increase
IN FoaF taxes "A made necessary BY
the expenditure Of thousands o. dol
lara BY the present board Of county
commissioners above the limit al
lowea them without llrst submitting
TIE expenditure 10 q vote Of the
people. Instead Of conducting eonn-
~ business along economical lines.
the administration has been extravl-
u the Feyenne necessary from gii7.-
rant. Which neeeEsitased an Increase
8a0 for this year 70 sias.00e for
the coming year Is flxsd By the board
81 eoanty commissioner. or ss1. 900
more % run business next year than
was expended the present year. That
= Why your taxes are 20 high. a.
ahown BY the postal cards being sent
out from Rathdgum. and not on ae-
count Of the county seat removal
qnession. a. they woald have yoa be-
lievs. II you wish 10 reduce your
taxes vote for men 20 an the oflces
who WIN reduce them whether the |
county seat Il removed to Occur a.
Aiene or remains IN Rathdrum. In
doFee high taxes By reelecting the
men responsible for the same and
they win be stIll higher another
rear.
These postal cards are seat out
~ RathdFum people who are using
the present high tar rate for TIE par-
pose OF influencing votes in their Ia
var against county seat removal. and
the trath they contain regarding the
amount Of your lanes is the beat
argument you could have for voting
for change OF both o@elals Who are
responsible for the condition and OF
the location Of tho county seat. Vote
20 place Il In Occur d'Alene where
Jon can come eheaply and easily.
ana with your own eyes sse whether
your servants are economically or en-
travigantly expending the money you
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23

If you have to drop some one drop
one hired man rather than the hired
girL" says President Roosevelt The
adviee Is good. provided you can set
q hired giri in the ilrst place 10 even
think q dropplng. This Is the sorry
plight Of the country housewife today
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23
Tomorrow is the Day to Register

EVERY CITIZEN or coEUR DALENE SHOULD
MAKE AN EFFORT TO REGISTER TOMORROW
SURE. you CAN'T VOTE UNLESS you REGISTER
AND YOU CAN'T AFFORD NOT 70 VOTE ON THE
REMOVAL or THE COUNTY SEAT. BESIDES IT
WILL PAY you TO COME DOWN TOWN ToMoR-
ROW AND LOOK OVER THE BARGAINS WE
OFFER PRICES ARE GREATLY REDUCED.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23

Butter wrappers printed az this
once on the right kind Of paper
with the right grade OF Ink. 20 CON-
pig with the pure feed Law Of idaho.
at s9.6o for 1000. The Press Pub
lishing Co. the Print SHOP By the
lake.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23

Uncle Sam Is suing a railroad for -
cents. IN the case Of some roads a
Judgment Tor even that small amount
might be set aside a. ~eOnnscatOry-
q the entire plant
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23
Notice to Tax Payers.

The state board having made so
many changes in my assessment, the
books can not be made ready to re-
eeiVe taxes until October 26, 1908;
and the same viii become delinquent
the FIRST Monday in January, 1909.
c. A. BAILoR, Tax Collector.
Take advantage OF the silver set
offered BY the Press.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23

National Democratic Ticket
President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
Vice President
JOHN w. KERN.
Presidential Electors
JOHN C. RICE
NJ. d. MILLS
T. c. GALLOWAY.
State Democratic Ticket.
United States Senator
@. o. SToCKSLAGER.
Congressman
]. L. McCLEAR.
Governor
MOSES ALEXANDER
Lieutenant Governor
G. A. BOYD.
Secretary Of State
w. W. SMELL
Attorney General
FRANK MOORE.
State Auditor
]. A. BRADBURY
School Superintendent
MISS GERTRUDE NOBLE
Treasurer
DAVID L. EVANS
Mine Inspector
HARRY MOORE.
County Democratic Ticket.
State Senator
ARTHUR A. DARKNELL.
Representatives
M. X. WALL.
oFFIE NJ. BUTCHER.
WILLIAM F. FEHLHABER.
Sheriff.
SHERMAN ]. WARREN.
Treasurer
JOHN e. WOOD.
Assessor.
FRED q. woNNACoTT.
County Attorney
NICoDEMUS d. WERNETTE
Probate Judge
FRANK A. MCCALL
Superintendent OF Schools.
EMMA A. RAUCH.
Surveyor
VICTOR H. TODD.
Coroner
CHARLES ]. KINSoLVING.
Commissioner First District
CHARLES w. LEAF.
Commissioner Second District
WILLIAM J. MCCLURE.
Commissioner Third District
MARTIN A. BURROUGHS.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-23

1 The Pl
hyor IL
heir par
lame to
neans OF
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-10
Hearst News Service.

New York, October 1O.-Want to
buy a neat little twenty-one story
hotel? Very well. Such a caravan
sary will be placed on the block next
week, to be knocked down to the
highest bidder, and the purchaser
will likely get a bargain. The hostel
ry in question is the Hotel Gotham,
and the foreclosure sale was ordered
by the courts on a third mortgage
judgment for $455,O00 secured by
the Knickerbocker Trust Company.
The foreclosure is subject to two prior
liens, aggregating the neat sum Of
100000.
1t is not likely that the bidding will
be brisk, as the Hotel Gotham has a
skeleton in it's closet. Although one
of the newest and best hostelries in
the city, it has been an utter failure
since its establishment three years
ago. The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church is declared to be directly re-
sponsible for this sad condition of
affairs.
The church in question is located
within 200 feet of the caravansary.
To the casual observer, it would ap-
pear that proximity to a house of
worship would hardly be sufficient to
damn a hotel, but such is neverthe-
less the case. The statutes prohibit
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-10
SANITY TRIAL
OF H. X. THAW
BEGINS MONDAY

New York, October 10.-Harry Ken
dali Thaw will appear before the
Westchester County Supreme Court,
sitting at White Plains, on Monday
morning for the first of the hearings
on his sanity. Experts for both sides
will testify, but the Westchester
County officials have been handicap
ped by the lack of funds.