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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-08
LIBRARY BENEFIT
Gets One Half Of Weeks Receipts At
the Kcnodrome

the kenO0r0me
The FIRST OF the performances
which win be given during the week
al the Kenodrome by the manage
ment OF that institution for the bene-
fit of the public library was given
last evening, The management had
arranged for an excellent program OF
moving pictures for the occasion. and
Mrs. o. o. Young and her daughter,
Miss Adelyn. donated their services
for the benefit OF the public library,
the former rendering q vocal. and the
latter a plano solo. Those who will
participate this evening are T. c.
Hahn, vocal solo, and Misses Agnes
and Edith Black, piano duet. The
management is donating one half OF
the proceeds during the entire week
to the library. There was a fair At
tendance last evening.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-08
MUSICAL RECITAL

Swedish Singer and American Pianist
at the Pavilion
Mademoisell slgrid Westerling. the
Swedish Finnish soprano. assisted by
Miss Frances Bachelor, America
youngest and best pianist will give a
recital on the evening OF the 18th. at
the Blackwell Park pavilion under
the auspices Of the Occur d'Alene
College. She will be ably assisted
by Miss Bachelor. and the people Of
Occur d'Alene shoaid not miss the
opportunity given them OF hearing
both.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-08
RAIDS CLOTHES LINE

Handy Thief Gets SIN Another
Washing.
The clothes line thieves that have
been infesting the city for the last
couple OF weeks made a visit last
evening to the homes Of Chris Bern
hardt and r. NJ. Kolborn. From the
former they stole all the clothes that
had been left on the line over night,
and from the latter all. but two
bed spreads. This makes the iafth
theft of this character that has been
perpetrated in the city within the
last two weeks, and in each case the
thieves have made successful es-
cape, and left no clue behind by
which they could be traced, and APP
pretended.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-08
Protsetion For WaseworksrS.

There Is one matter with which the
congress should deal at this session
There should no longer be any paiter-
ing with the question Of taking care
of the wageworkers who. under our
present Industrial system become kll-
ed. crippled or worn cut as part q me
regular incidents Of a given business
The object sought for could be aehieF-
I'd TO a measurable degree as far as
those killed or crippled are concerned,
by proper employers liability laws.
As far as concerns those who have
been worn out, l call your attention to
the fact that definite steps toward pro-
viding old age pensions have been
taken In many Of our private INDUS
tries.
Pending a thoroughgOlng inTesiga-
ton and action there is certain leglss
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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-08

violent reaction against the cause
the wrongdoet nominally uphoIds.
The opposition to government con.
troi OF these great corporations makes
Its most effective effort in the shsDe
OF an appeal to the old doctrine OF
states rights.
The proposal to make the national
government supreme over, and there
fore to give it complete control over.
the railroads and other instruments Of
interstate commerce is merely a pro-
posal to carry out to the letter one Of
the prime purposes, If not the prime
purpose, for which the constitution
was founded. 1t does not represent
Capitalization.
believe that the more farsighted
corporations are themselves coming to
recognize the unwisdom of the violent
hostility they have displayed during
the last few years to regulation and
control by the national government Of
combinations engaged in interstate bust
ness.
Labor.
There are many matters affecting la
Dor and the status Of the wageworker
to which l should like to draw your
attention. As far as possible / hope
to see frank recognition of the ad-
vantages conferred by machinery, or
ganization and division of labor, ac-
cOmpanied by an effort to bring about
larger share In the ownership by
wageworker of railway, mill and fac
tory. In farming this simply means
that we wish to see the farmer own his
own land. We do not wish to see the
farms so large that they become the
property of absentee landlords who
farm them by tenants nor yet so small
that the farmer becomes like a Euro
pean peasant.
The depositors In our savings banks
now number over one-tenth of our en-
tire population. These are all capital
lists who through the savings banks
loan their money to the workers that
is, In many cases to themselves-to
carry on their various industries.
Postal savings banks will make it easy
for the poorest to keep their savings
in absolute safety. The regulation Of
the national highways must be such
that they shall serve all people with
equal justice. Corporate finances must
be supervised so as TO make 1t far
safer than at present for the man Of
small means to invest his money in
stocks. There must be prohibition Of
child labor, diminution Of woman Ia
Dor, shortening Of hours Of all me-
chanical labor. Stock watering should
be prohibited, and stock gambling, SO
far as Is possible, discouraged. There
should be a progressive inheritance
tax ON large fortunes. Industrial edu-
cation should be encouraged.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-08
DEMOCRATS MEET
Hold Session Of League i'm Washing
ton,

Hold Session Of League in Washing
ton.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-To con-
slider plans for insuring party success
in 1912, prominent democrats from
many states are gathering in Wash
ington today to take part in sess-
ion Of the National Democratic
League.
Chairman William C. Liller de-
clares that meeting has not been
called in the interest OF Bryan or
any other candidate. He explained
that 1t is the purpose Of the league
to maintain intact the organization
now existing and to strengthen the
league so as to eliminate the work OF
reorganization at the beginning OF
each campaign.
The democratic party, while dis
appointed over the result OF the
election, has much cause for citation, .
said Colonel Liller. "The party is
now united more thoroughly than
at any time since 1892. Its recent
defeat has not dampened the enthusi-
asm of Its members, but awakened
them to the necessity Of proper or
ganization and return to true and
fundamental democratic principles.
The organization of clubs will be
pushed everywhere from now on.
Leading democratic clubs all over
the country have sent representatives
to the rally. The sessions will occupy
tomorrow and Thursday.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-08

c. W. Smith. Of Harrison, was to-
day appointed guardian for his two
minor children. Claudia and Grace
Smith, by Probate Judge Mccall.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-08

Barney Farr, of Lyondale, sub
mitted proof on homestead this fore
noon before the officers Of the land
office.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-08

OEe Of Mf. hooseyelts companions
% his coming African trip will be Ed
mnnd Heller. q young scientist wis
has won fame b. his anthropOloglcal
and EO0loKieai researches.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22
MARGARET ANGLTN.
Awakening of Hclcna Richic' Pleascs
 This Afternoon and Evening.

Miss Margaret Anglin appeared at the Hyperion last evening before a small but very enthusiastic audience in her new play, Charlotte Thompsons dram tization of Margaret Deland' $ we'll known novel "The Awakening of Helena Richie" With the exception of one or two spots in the first act tho play went off as smoothly as could be wished for. As a play 1t teens with pathos and humor and tells pretty story in most attractive fashion. AS for the acting the continued applause of the audience and the numerous cur tain calls tell the story best.
 The story Is a charming one and 1t must be said to the credit of the dra- matist that she had detracted nothing and in fact has given the actors an op- portunity to make the story more pow erful. The situations arei well select cd and the pathetic side iS well halanc- ed with a quaint humor that is fascin- ating. In addition to this the piece Is admirably staged with rrcat attention to detail
 Miss Anglin in the roie of Helena Richie has made the character of the noval living, suffering creature ot humanity. Her change from the Wo- man who cares for nothing but her love of Pryor to the woman sacrificing all was artisically done and when the author sees her portrayal or the chance she can feel nothing but appreciation of the work. Her great sorrow and the struggle which ends with her agreeing to give the boy up and her love fol him were perfectly portrayed
 Frank C. Bangs, as pr, Lavendar made the old gentleman a sweet. low able soul that won the hearts of all From his makeup to every move that he made his conception of the charac- i ter showed hard study and most ar
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

delegate at large, a position that was sought by many. So impOrtunate was the President on the subject without giving any explanation that l said would see if it were possible.
 On the way home I stopped at Har- risburg, called upon gentleman who was an intimate personal friend, al- though devoted follower of Cameron, who at once urged me to assent to Camerons election as delegate at large. As the Cameron-C Curtin people were all for Lincoln, there was no req son why there should be any factional quarrel in the convention. I assented 10 it and proposed that Cameron and Curtin should head the delegation. l knew that would not be accepted, as Cameron and Curtin were not on speaking terms, while Cameron and 1 always maintained pleasant personal relations
 My friend said, of course. Cameron and Curtin could not be in harmony, but said that they would accept me, and when I asked what assurance would have on the subject, he asked me to wait a few minutes until he could confer with Cameron. He did so, and reported that Cameron cordial | ly accepted the proposition. and the result was that Cameron and I were unanimously elected on the first ballot
 The Lincoln policy was to have Cameron and someone who would he acceptable. as representing Curtin ii the delegation to whom he could con. l fde his desire to have Johnson nom- | mated. although he gave me no in- formation on the subject whatever un. til the day before the convention. Cam eron and I met in Baltimore and ar. ranged the program by which the Cur. tin and Cameron men were united, ant after giving complimentary vote tC Hamlin when the roll was called changed the vote before the count wa! made to a unanimous vote for John son.
 There was not man in the dele gation who knew that Lincoln desired the nomination of Johnson excepting Cameron and myself unless Judg' Pettis was an exception. He managet New York in the same way chief, through Henry j. Raymond; the West ern States chiefly through Leonarc Swett, and other important States fl like manner.
 The nomination of Johnson wa made in the Baltimore convention i, 1864, solely because Lincoln had plan ned and executed it. Even his privat secretary, MT. Nicolay, who was at tn convention, had no knowledge of Lin coln's purpose. l heard him distinctl deny that Lincoln was in favor O Johnson, although Marshal Lamo was by my side with a confidential let ter of Tincoln's in his pocket urgin the nomination of Johnson, to b shown only in a very limited circle and there only in case the necessit was absolute.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22
AS A POLITICIAN
Abraham Lincoln's Greatness and Tact in Political
 Maneuvering.
HE NOMINATED JOHNSON
But Not a Score of Men in the COun- try Knew of His Plan
 to Do It.

Lincoln was a great politician. He leaders of his party in attaining politi- cal results although a stranger to the common methods of political manipu- lation. He studied men most intelli- gently, and he rarely, if ever, erred in assigning a friend to the performance of political duty, says Col Alexan- der. K Mcclure in the February Cir cle. Me-Atcnez iominated Andrew John n for Vice-President in 1864, and there were not score of men in the country who knew of his purpose to accomplish it. He bad no prejudice against Hamlin; on the contrary, would have been glad to have Ham lin on the ticket again with him, but he had carefully looked over the field, and he felt that change in the Vice Presidency was a necessity for two reasons. which he gave to me person. ally the day before the meeting of the convention in Baltimore, in which was the delegate at large from Penn sylvania, when he asked me to vote for Johnson for Vice-Presdent and told me why 1t should be done.
 He anticipated a severe and perhaps a doubtful contest with Mcclellan; he believed that 1t would be necessary to bring into the support of the Repub- lican ticket in addition to the Dem- ocrats who had become Republicans the large number of loyal war Demo- crats who yet maintained at least pas sive relations with the Democratic par ty. Among them were such conspicu- !, ous characters as Dix, of New York; Holt, of Kentucky; Butler. of Massa- chusetts; Johnson, of Tennessee, and many others. While he regarded tha' as a strong and controlling political
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

reason for the nomination of Johnson, there was behind it what with him was even more forceful
 The nomination was made in the early summer of 1864, when no inn portant victories had been achieved by our armies under Grant or sherman, and the dark pail of recognition of the Confederacy by England and France yet hung over us. He believed that in no way could our friends in the European countries be so greatly strengthened as by the election of a man to tho second office of the govern ment from a reconstructed State in the heart of tho Confederacy, and a man who had filled every important office within the gift of his State, and he thought it important also for us thus to nationalize the Republican par 1 ty, which until then had been purely sectional. l would have obeyed Lin- coln's request even if l had not hearti- | ly approved it, but the reason he gave for it was to my mind absolutely con- elusive.
 Lincoln had first confided to Senator Cameron his purpose to nominate a war Democrat for Nice-Presldent But Ter was first consulted by Cameron who visited him by special request oi the President to confer on the sub- ject, and accompanying Cameron or l that occasion was the Hon. William H Armstrong, formerly in congress from ,1,-., ,sa in order to be assured of Johnson's strength as candidate, he sent Gen Sickles on a secret mission to Ten. nessee to examine carefully into John sons career as military governor Sickles did so. reported the Johnson administration to be free from blem. ish. and never supposed for a moment what was the purpose of his mission
 Cameron was present at the fiua conference when Johnson was definite. ly decided upon as the candidate anc he announced himself as a candidat, for delegate at large from Pennsyl vania. There was bitter feud between the Cameron and Curtin people in tn, State. and l was an aggressive sup porter of Curtin. I had been unani mously elected as a delegate from m, district to the national convention, bu soon thereafter l was telegraphed {, visit Washington, and to my utter sur prise was requested by Lincoln to SC cure my election as delegate at large
 It seemed to me to be utterly hope less and useless, and I so told him, bu to my utter surprise he earnestly per sisted in having me make the effort expressing the belief that 1t could b. accomplished. It was an absurd prop osition for one who was already dis trict delegate to go before the Stat convention and ask to be elected as
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22
POWER OF RADIUM.
Force of the Substance Described in
 Vivid Way.

thlu Vd9.
 Prof Sir William Ramsay, in Lon don the other day, delivered a deeply interesting lecture--illustrated by many beautiful superintendent a meeting of the Society of Arts. on "A Radioactive Cas- The lecture was necessarily highly technical, but there was one passage in which Sir William gave some forcible Illustrations of power of the wonderful substance call ed radium. Twelve grains of radium. he said, emitted enough heat to evap- orate a pound of water every hour. A ton would boil away 200 pounds or water every hour, ard would serve ns efficient fuel to warm house, do all the cooking, and afford plenty of hot baths for largely family not only during their own lives, but would continue to perform these useful func- l tions for about twenty generations without falling off. One grain of lradium," he said, "emits each hour enough heat to raise grain of water through 100 degrees, and one grain of emanation enough to melt a grain of ice" Radium emanation changes into helium and something else" and if dissolved in water it decomposes the water into oxygen and hydrogen. On removing the oxygen and hydrogen there is left neon, another of the in active atmospheric gases, which Sir i William Ramsay and Dr. Travers dis covered. Similarly radium in the pres ence of copper produced lithium. po- tassium, and sodium. Sir William, therefore, suggested that it seemed we were in the presence of the trans mutation of copper into lower ele- ment than itself. Tt is probable though not proved" he said, that the element sodium is also a transmuta- tion product of copper, because the residue obtained by evaporating the copper solution. deprived of copper which had been treated with emana- tion, is more than twice as heavy as that obtained from untreated copper sulphate." It was too early, however he added, to propound any satisfac- tory theory 'as to the relationship which undoubtedly exists between the properties of the atomic weights of the bodies which we have been accus- toned to term clements.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22
A HYgNA AS \ PET.
"Grouchy" as Baby, He ';rows Up
 Gentle and Alfcctionatc.

A full-eroNn hvcna is certainly aa unusual pet, but Ebby ,short for Eblis. Prince of Darkhess) is an cx- ceptional hyena So, at least says his mistress. Miss Rose h1ughton Leigh of Brownsover, Rugby, England, and others who have seen him testify that he Is very different ir appearance from the mangy-lnoking scavenger known as Hyaena striata in wild state
 Ebby is now abous seven years old, and his known history began on April 20. 1900, when he was brought to Miss Leigh from Smyrna, little helpless, frightened. snapping baby. On that same day he came near ending his career. for. being taken for walk in a garden fronting the sea, he wander ed too near the edge of the quay and fell with splash into the water His mistress sprang after him in her ueual clothing and brought him safely ashore. after which he was warmed up in a Turkish bath. Shortly after ward he was taken to England
 Ebhv's mistress admits that his tenn per was none of the best in those days. But as he grew older and gain ed confidence in the strange creatures around him his manners improved Now hp never loses his temper He is the best of friends with the dogs. and even when in their daily romps they forget that if is play and go for him savagelv he never attempts to re- taliate, while his thick hide and heavy coat saves him from being much hurt himself. He is devoted to his mistress, and greets her hv rolling over at her feet and begging with little whines of delight to be pettcd. With strangers he is nervous and suspicious, and might bite them out of fear. so care is taken to prevent any such occur renee.
 Fhbv's Eastronomic tastes are ex- tremely dainty His daily meal is a mixture of scraps-bor es, puddnss, fruit, pastry. dog biscuits. and eggs. with perhaps a fowls or a rabbits head. He picks out the sweet things first. ripe fruit especially. and feeds slowly and daintily. One day when a summer garden party had been spoiled bv rain. and a large residue of melted ice cream was the result Fhbv dis posed of it all and then brought the dish for more.
 The English climate seems t6 agree with Ebhy. and he has developed a splendid coat with heavy nane quite q foot long
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

tistic interpretation In fact his act inS was such as to demand for him almost the right to be heralded as a co-star With Miss Angin. In lookins over the piece one cannot pass by one member of the caste whose work was of an exceptionally high character and proved the fact that the star of to-day desires an able support, It was George Probert in the part of Sam Wright MT. Probert made the role of the love sick boy vivid and convincing and after his wonderfully executed scene in the second act he left behind him a regret that there was not more for him to do
 The other members of the caste each and everyone of them made all out of their parts that could be wished for. It was case of nine clever actors in a pathetically charming play that de- serves success, It will be repeated this afternoon and this evening and New Haven lovers of a well acted play will 1 do well 10 take the opportunity of sec ing 1t before it leaves.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22
ENTERTAINMENTS.
HYPERION THEATER. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Feb. 21-29 Matinee on WashingtoBs Birthday.
 MARGARET ANGLIN.

"The Awakening of Helena Richie" Dramatized from Margaret Deland's Famous Novel of the Same Name
 by Charlotte Thompson. Prices; Matinee. 25c., Soc, 75c., sf sl,5o. Evenings 25c., soc, sl, sl.50,frs six rows of orchestra, s2
 Scat sale Wednesday. Carriages n, l0.50.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-26

on the road. where we came to a tree
He then commanded me to halt
and to get the hltching strap. lie
made me tie the animal 10 a tree.
Then for the first time he said,
Throw up your hands did 30 aud
he searched me, getting about s6s.
When he came to my Ingersoll watch
he looked II for a second and then
put Il In his pocket. Don't take
that said. It won't do you any
good He laughed and replaced Il
In my pocket. He had seen a rope
about 10 feet long which had in the
cart and he told me to get Il. ! did
so and he then laced me tight TO the
same tree to which my horse was
tied. Taking my white handker-
chief from my pocket he then blind.
folded me. All this time he said
nothing. He was a big. powerfully
built fellow and well dressed. -