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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-17

OF AN INTERNATIONAL NATURALIZATION OF
TIE ISLANDS. TIE ALTERNATIVE TO THE NEU.
TRALIzATIoN or THE ISLANDS IS TO MAKE
THEM PRACTICALLY IMPROBABLE IN CASE OF
ATTACK
To put Subg bay in such a condition would re
qnire in the neighborhood Of $6O0O0,O0O. The same
amount would be necessary to put the city and liar
Dor of Manila in a similar situation.
The two places would need to be garrisoned by
an aggregate of not far from 10000 men. l cannot
but believe it \ NATTER OF PRESSING CON
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-17

PRESENT TROUBLES.
THE CAUSES FOR TIE STILL PREVAILING FINANCIAL
GENCY ARE NOW PRETTY WELL UNDERSTOOD.
LARGELY INTERNATIONAL AND
RARY CHARACTER. THIS STRINGENcY HAS
MOST ACUTELY BY THOSE COUNTRIES THE
GREATEST INDUSTRIAL DEVELoPMENT-VIz. UNITED
STATES AND GERMANY. 1T SEEMS
BE A CONTRACTION or ACTIVITY WHICH IN IT.
SELF WILL TEND AUTOMATICALLY RELIEVE THE MONEY
MARKETS.
With here the monetary stringencv intensified present by
LACK OF CONFIDENCE Of which are clearly apparent
This lack Of confidence PRIMARILY due to Investigations aud
subsequent disclosures Some things have brought light here
which the majority of business will be Defend but many
matters have been GROSSLY EXAGGERATED by the sensa-
tional press for political purposes
THESE ATTACKS COMING AT INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY sTRINGENCY MINDS OF MANY
HAVE BEEN DISTURBED THROUGH RECENT DISCLOSURES,
HAD AND ARE HAVING VERY UNsETTLlNe EFFECT ON CON
FIDENCE.
I, ae alton las already resulted good deal of hasv egisa
ton against railroads states which, together with the fear
Of r" hor measures has accenated the fall in the prices of ect-
rites by which MILLIONS OF INNOCENT HOLDERS OF
SMALL MEANS HAVE SUFFERED SEVERELY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-17

CEN the craftsmanship of the United that our diplomacy
should undertake the question treating this GREAT
& EJECT place beyond the sphere of growing national
Il
The same is EQUALLY TRUE OF THE HAWAIIAN IS
INlS 1t is substantially say that under existing
p liability proXate conditions United feet could leave
her Pacific the Hawaiian Islands and
China in condition fight. A NEARER BASE repairs
and for supplies Of and other absolute prerequisite
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-09-17
Knowing
Miss KnOWltOn
BY MARSHALL LEONARD.

Copyright. 1891. by william Darcy.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
PRESIDENT VISITS
WITH NEIGHBORS
Old Friends and Citizens Given
Reception at Roosevelt
Home Today.

OYSTER BAY, N. r.. Sept. 17.--
Trades people Of all classes are be-
wailing the departure OF President
Roosevelt. Tuesday. as this Is to be
his Anal visit in an official capacity
to this place. The president is short
ening his visit one week this year
in order to return to Washington.
where he can be in closer touch
with the political situation. in which
he is deeply interested.
Every person in the village. be he
exalted in station or the most low
ly has been invited to attend recep-
tion at President Roosevelts man
sion on Sycamore hill. President
and Mrs. Roosevelt are greeting the
townspeople, and light refreshments
are being served.
Four years ago MIR. Roosevelt In
vited the townspeople to a reception
at Sycamore Hin. and on that oc.
cassIon huge punch bowl, kept ever
AAANNs HNUou MhtAE dil NoNtu NDuNGN%
iently reach 1t. aud each OF the 20O0
or more people who attended the re-
ception was permitted TO keep the
punch glass as a souvenir.
This being President Roosevelt's
last year in Office, he wishes to renew
old acquaintAnces. for during the last
few years ne mas been compelled by
press of business to shut himself on
to a great extent from his friends
and neighbors at Oyster Bay.
In the entertainment OF the 1000
or 1900 people today the president
secured the services of the German
saengerbund of Hicksyille. L. l.. and
the locally famous group Of singers
were stationed on the veranda of
the presidents mansion to sing dur
ing the reception.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
Pepper GETS
TEN YEARS
Minimum Sentence For Killing His
Companion.

Ten years OF hard service in the
state penitentiary was the sentence
imposed this morning by Judge
Woods on Frank Pepper found guilty
by a Jury OF the murder Of Nick
White, Pepper was found guilty Of
murder in the second degree and the
sentence given BY the Judge was the
minimum under the law.
Pepper murdered White at Spring
ston early In the spring. The trouble
between the two men had It's origin
in a practical Joke. They commenced
by jesting each other, then began to
throw sand at each other until Pop
per became angry and in a scuffle
that ensned between them Pepper
fatally stabbed White with knife.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
DECISIONS IN
LAND CONTESTS
Handed Down BY Local Land
Officers In Two
Cases.

A decision was rendered today b.
the officers Of the local land once
in the case OF Charles Landry. con-
testant against Margaret Lynch, con-
testee, and In the case wherein
Charles Shredder Is protestant. and
ID. w. Cassidy. protestantee.
The first case involved land situ-
ated in township so, N. r, w. b.
NJ, and the point at issue was prior
settlement. Entry was made for the
land by Margaret Lynch on November
rs, 1907, and shortly thereafter
contest initiated by Landry. The
evidence submitted thowed that Ian
dry had been absent from the land
often. and for considerable lengths
OF time; that he had failed ID I'm
prove Il; that the contestee had pur-
chased relinguishment 70 1t from
a squatter BY the name Of Anderson
and gone upon the land. made settle
ment and improved II. The decision
In view Of this evidence was rendered
in favor Of the eontestee.
The other case involved land uItu.
ated township 55 N. n. 1 WI. b.
NJ, and the question 1T Issue was the
character Of the land. Cassidy had
made an application FOR q mining
patent for alleged mineral lands situ-
ated on lot q, aud this was con-
tested BY the agricultural claimant.
Shredder The evidence submitted
BY Cassidy falled 10 show that the
land was 81 mineral character and
the decision rendered y Al favor 81
the protestant
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17

alarm Of fire given and gathered up
some clothing in his arms and half
clad left his room and started down
the hallawy. According to his state
ment. the hallway was then filled
with smoke, and the heat was in
tense, and he feared that his avenue
of escape might be blocked, or that
before he could emerge and secure a
breath of fresh air that he would
suffocate or be overcome by the heat.
'Dugan was friend Of Skogland and
he gave it as his opinion this morning
that both of the men suffocated
from the smoke or we're overcome
by the heat before they could reach
the door of their rooms, and make
their escape down the halIawy, or
that they became so bewildered by
the fire and smoke that they were
unable to find the door to their
room. The theory has been adj
vanced that they slept so soundly
that they did not hear the fire, but
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17

father and mother living at Ely. Wis.
who were today notified Of his death
BY s. ]. Luce OF the Occur d'Alene
Undertaking company to which place
the bodies Of the two men were
taken. Layton was also young
man, probably past 80. and it IL said
had made his residence in and about
Spokane. for the past nine years.
He is said to have relatives in spo-
kane. and an effort Is being made to
locate them.
The hotel portion of the building
was conducted BY Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
johnson, who are at present away
on an outing trip. His loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000. and an in
surance OF s225O is known to have
been carried. but whether any more
could not be learned, owing to the
absence Of Mr.. Johnson.
The lower portion Of the building
was occupied by saloon and vari-
GUS store establishments. Kirby
brothers operated cigar and con-
fectionery store In the west end OF
the building Their entire stock
valued at 5000 was lost. and there
was no insurance. The next room
in the building was occupied by
Oscar Foster, who carried a stock of
gents furnishings and clothing. He
estimated his loss at $4,000 and car
ried insurance of 1920. Mothers
kitchen, a restaurant, owned by @.
e. Curry was the next place. His loss
is estimated at $500 and 1t was
covered by an insurance OF 5000.
Miss M. O'Brien. who conducted a
millinery establishment lost her en-
tire stock. What her loss was and
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17

as to whether it was covered by an
insurance could not be learned. as
she was too I'll this morning to dis
cuss the matter. Schuttler & Nc
Kelvey, who owned the German
bakery. also lost their stock which
was estimated at about 1890. II
is said that 1t. is partly covered by
insurance. The saloon was owned
and conducted by Peter BergIeen.
His loss is said to have been $4,000,
and the stock was partly covered by
insurance. In the rear OF the saloon
restaurant was conducted by At
wood Manthei. He had no insurance
and estimated his loss at $1,000.
The building was owned by Young
& McBurney. and was constructed in
1904. 1t was 1876 feet in length
and IS feet deep at the eastern end,
Charles Young this morning esti-
mated its entire cost at $4,000 and
said it was covered by an insurance
of $500.
As soon as the news Of the FIRE
spread the people began to assemble
and witness it, and the streets were
crowded with interested spectators.
The fire department did splendid
work. and succeeded In keeping the
fire within its bounds so that none
of the buildings situated across the
streets were seriously damaged.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
TAX RATE SAME As FoR 1907
shoshone Commissioners Fix II 1t
@2.2O per 500.

shoshone Commissioners Fix II Il
@2.2O per 800.
WALLACE. Idaho. Sept. 1.-THE
commissioners OF shoshone county,
at special meeting today 10 con-
slider the matter OF taxation OF prop
erty in the county made a levy Of
1870 per 500 on the total assessed
valuation OF the county TO raise
$22s,sls.s7 required to meet the
amount Of taxes apportioned by the
state to Shoshone county and the
funds necessary for the expenses OF
the county for the fiscal year.
The rate Of $2.20 is the same
as that OF last year. The assessed
value OF all property in the county
for 1908 is $10.2ss.595.4s, an In
crease Of $46.49O.9O over that Of
last year. The taxes apportioned
to shoshone county by the state
amount to s72.5ss.s1.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
FRANKLIN HOTEL AND HOTEL IDAHO

this is not considered likely as that
would hardly be the case with both.
All the circumstances surrounding
the situation of the bodies, would
indicate beyond all doubt that both
persisted in their rooms.
Both men were strangers in the
city. Skogland had arrived here
about a week ago, and was in search
of employment. Layton arrived
several days ago, and the two men
had struck up an acquaintance. and
were about the town yesterday to-
gether, and had hired a launch, and
planned a ride up the lake this
moning. Skogland was a man of
about 2s years of age. and has a
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
CALLS TAFT PUTTY MAN
Carrie Nation Expresses Opinion Of
Republican Candidate.

~NN~e@NAN sNfNaNANTHF@@ NRAAAOA vs.
Republican Candidate.
CINCINNATI. Sept. i7.--"Taft Is
putty in the hands of President
Roosevelt, and is a coward" That
was the brief summing OF the char
acter Of the presidential nominee of
the republican party here today by
Carrie Nation. the renowned saloon
smasher.
Carrie Nation had gone to inter-
view Taft. and had delivered one of
here old time harangues to him. She
reprimanded him severely for his at
titude on the saloon question. and
promised him faithfully that she
would do her utmost to defeat him
at the election. Taft received her
eourtesously and smiled as she de-
llvered her TRADE TO him. II was
after the interview that she gave
her opinion Of him as a man.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
JONES 10 VISIT ONO

Washington COagresunan win Cam.
Paign In State.
NORTH YAKIMA, wash. Sept. II.
Congressman Jones who has been
invited to go to Ohio and partiel-
pate in the republican campaign. to
day stated that he had accepted the
Invitation. and sni spend TIE latter
part Of October there.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
GoNE VIE A HANDsoMnR MAN
Police Believe Mystery Is Cleared by
ElOpement.

CHESTERFIELD, Mass. Sept. Z.
The police here who have been
making an investigation with refer
enee to the mysterious disappearance
OF Mrs. Esther Hillburt from this
city are of the opinion that she has
eloped with Phillip Brady. Brady
was on aid sehoolmate Of Mrs. Hill-
burt and resides at Yakima, and the
police at the place have been notified
to look out for the copule.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
BEAT our ms BRAINS
Drunken Man Commits Suicide in
Jail.

BUTTE. Mont, Sept. 17.-sher-
man Branster. son OF Police Judge
Branster. of Clinton, Mo-. killed him
self in the jail In this city today by
shattering his head against the side
of the cell during drunken frenzy.
He was a travelling salesman for an
Omaha house and when discovered
had been dead for some time. He
literally beat his brains out against
the steel bars of the cell in which
he was confined.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
|WO MEN PERISH
IN HOTEL FIRE
any Business Firms Are Heavy
Losers; Town Threatened.

E city was visited with its third
and disastrous fire within the
b of less than two months this
ing when the Franklin block
completely destroyed, the Occur
ne Bank & Trust building and
Idaho badly damaged and the
of two men lost.
e origin of the fire is unknown,
when discovered a little before
clock 1t was west of the stair
in the upper portion of the
ing which was used as a hotel.
was under considerable head
The alarm was Immediately
but the fire had gained so
Roadway that it was impossible
be department, after it's arrival
be scene, to do more than to
et the adjoining buildings and
nt its spread. A light breeze
blowing and 1t was feared for
lie that the confiagration might
ID to the Wright and Steele
ling, which is occupied by the
Ehoun hardware store, but the
did not increase, and the fire
rtment was able to cope with
situation. The Occur d'Alene
and Trust building which is
ted across the street from
e the Franklin block stood suf-
much damage from the heat
i'd the Hotel Idaho, which
ms this building. The window
door sashes in these buildings
completely destroyed and the
D plate glass in the front, and
h window entirely shattered by
beat from the fire.
be upper portion of the Franklin
was used for hotel purposes,
most of the occupants when the
started had retired for the night.
e in charge gave the alarm and
followed a scramble on
part of the dodgers to
be. The fire when the alarm
given had already penetrated
hallway and the building was
of suffocating smoke. and all of
occupants it is now believed, save
wo whose bodies were found In
ruins this morning escaped. The
ling had but one exit and that was
D the stairway and through the.
/ on the ground floor of the
ling, and through this exit men
women half clad could be seen
fging and most of them can CON
hlate themselves this morning on
having fate fall to them like
which came to the two men
were made victims of the fire.
man in making his escape was
u burned, and was conveyed
in a carriage. An effort was
to learn his name this morn
but it proved unsuccessful.
be two men who met death in
Rre were Jacob Skogland of Ely.
ana Gus Layton of Spokane.
bland occupied room IA and Lay
room II, and the bodies this
hing, burned to a crisp, were
d almost directly beneath where
rooms were situated. Tony
an occupied room II in the build
and barely escaped becoming a
Inn to the fire. He heard the
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
TIMBER, REAL AND PERSONAL
state Supreme Court Establishes q
New Precedent.

Wv NNtNNeAIAAAs
OLYMPIA. Wash. Sept l7.--FoF
he first time the state supreme court
rs de- ided when growing timber Il
PERSONAL property and when real
property. The decision was 10 the
aase Of John Lehtonen against the
MarysvilIe Water q Power company.
Snohomlsh county. The supreme
court holds that where land Ii sold
subject to the right to remove stand
ing timber BY a specified date. the
timber. II not removed by the date
named because part OF the realty
and title passes to the owner Of the
land and does not revert to the
original owner
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
CoLIIIDED IN FOG

Two Dead and Many Injured In Train
Wreck.
CHICAGO, Sept. t7.--Two trains
collided 10 the fog In the elevated
railroad here this morning, and two
persons were killed. two are dying.
and a number are seriously injured.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-17
NICK PETERIcn MAY HANG

Convicted Of Numbering Seattle
OaleiaI.
SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. 17.-Un-
less his case Is remandsd for a new
trial By the supreme court. or a stay
Of proceedings are granted. Nick
Peterieh. convicted BY a jury OF the
murder OF Marshal Harry Miller
yesterday. win be sentenced to hang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11

one to which much interest was attached.
 In the case of Charlie's Transfer com pany vs. Mrs. s. c. Malone, before Judge Ferguson yesterday, a verdict was rem dered for the defendant. The case of the Empire Printing and Box company vs Worlds Best Soap company was placed in the hands of the jury just be- fore adjournment of court in Judge Fer guson's division of the city court yester- day afternoon.
 In the second division of the city court, Judge Nesmith presiding, the case of Henry c. Kelley vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company is on trial.
 The case of L. N. Girod vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company Is on trial in the third division of the city court, Judge Sharpe presiding. The jury in the case of Henry A. White vs. United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry com pany returned verdict in favor of the defendant in the third division court yes terday.
 A decree requiring the payment of court costs in the case of Isham D. Hobbs vs. J. F. Bag1ey, ct al, was rendered yes- terday in the chancery court.
 In Judge Lanes division of the cir cult court the following cases were dis posed of yesterday: Fornelia Wright vs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
Los Angeles Results.

Los Angles, January 10.-Two favorites and four outsiders won at Santa Anita today. Sumaries:
 First race, mile, selling Giovanni Bal erio 99 (F. Ryan), 10 to l. won; Alma Boy, 112 (Boland), 10 to 1, second; Mas ter Lester, 107 (Ross), to l, third Time, 1:40.
 Second race, six and a half furlongs, selling-Scarfell, 1O5 (Martin), to 5, won; Royal River, 1o2 (Goldstein, to l, second; Progress, 107 (HartD, to 1, third. Time, 1:19 2-5,
 Third race, mile selling-Lady Chis- well, 1o9 (Burns). ' to l, won; Belle Mence, 101 (Martin), to 5, second; Crepps Beekham, no (Taylor), to l, third Time, 1:40.
 Fourth race, five furlongs, High Weight handicap-Creston, Ill (Preston), to ?, won; Preen 116 CTaylor), to l, second; Waterburq. 12S (Burns), ' to ?, third. Time, 1:00 1-5.
 Fifth race six furlongs, selling-Tsfylo< George, 109 e. Ross), g to 2, won; Here after, 107 CPreston), to g. second; F. E. Shaw, 1O4 (Martin), to 5 third. Time, 1 :12 2-5.
 Sixth race, six and a half furlongs- Harvel. 103 (Preston) to 10, won; L. c. Widridge, 9S (E. Martin), to l, second; May Sutton 103 CRoss, to 1, third. Time :19 1-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11

Charles Drennen, verdict for $56S; Henry D. Abercrombie vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, dismissed and costs taxed on the defendant; Henry E. Abercrombie vs. Southern Railway com pany, verdict for $500; Rosa Baker ys. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, verdict for s100; Maggie Mea ms vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, $50, Giles Williamson vs. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad com pany, verdict for $2O0.
 The case of Bettie Jones vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company is on trial before Judge Lane.
 In the case of Mary Holly vs. Garden & Cohen, on trial in Judge Coleman's di- vision of the circuit court yesterday, a verdict was rendered for $25o.
 The case of Bruce Overstreet vs. De- catur Car Wheel and Manufacturing com pany is on trial before Judge Coleman.
 Suit was filed in the circuit court yes terday by Ella Sanders against the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany in which the plaintiff claims 5000 damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained on December 21, 1907. M J. Roberts also filed suit against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company yesterday. The plaintiff claims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
Oakland Results.

Oakland January 1O.-Neglected at the odds of 30 to 1, Midmont made runaway race of the third. Lazelle was favorite but Rice was not strong enough and had to be contented with place. Lone Wolf nosed out Funny Side for the show. It was Mi1lers ride that won for Colonel Warwick The track was heavy.
 Summaries:
 First race, five furlongs, purse Siege Gun, 112 (Kelly), to l, won; Deneen. 106 GA. Walsh), Il to 5, sec ond Lord Filigrane, 109 (Miller), to 2, third. Time, 1:02 3-5.
 Second race, five furlongs purse Smiley Corbett, 112 CMcIntyre), even, won: Bardonia, 109 (McClain), to l, second; Calves, 106 (Pettig), 12 to l, third. Time, 1:02.
 Third race, mile and a sixteenth, sell ing-Midmont, 121 (Mclntyre), oo 10 l. won; Lazelle 116 (Rice), even, second : Lone Wolf, 121 GA. Williams), to l, third. Time, 1858.
 Fourth race, mile, selling-Col. War wick, 104 (Miller), to l, won' Cap tain Hale. 115 (Davis), to l, second , ', C. Ackerly, TOT (Keogh), To 10 i' third. Time, 1:46 S-5. ,,
 Fifth race, mile and 100 yards, seli- ing-Blanche C., 94 c. Butler), II 10 o' won: Dollie Dollars, 104s (Miller), II to second: Eduardo. 108 (Fisher), to 5' third. Time. :51 1-5.
 Sixth race, five and half 1urlonss' seIling-Oyelando Ill (Miller), to Q, won. Billy Mayham, 105 (McClain,' to second; Bryan, 1o6 (Fisher), to third. Time, :08 4-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-11
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Tn inc case of Ado1ph Damn Petersen vs Birmingham Conservatory of MUSIC, e+ al. which has attracted considerable o o,,ount of attention since the trial began, 4ha inrx, retl,rned a verdict last night ;,, favor of the plaintiff. a judgment be- inc rendered for s205 .92 The case has been on trial in the first division or 'iie citv court before Judge c. w. Fergusoh for three days.
 The plaintiff in the case entered suit originally for $6O00 damages for an ai- leped breach of contract on the part ol the defendant. The amount or damages sued for, however. was afterwards re- a,ced to s24oo. In the suit filed the plain tiff averred that he was brought to DIT mingham under contract by the oe1ehu- ants to teach voice culture and that the contract was not complied with. Hence .ha suit William Gussen defended the suit
 The case occupied nearly three uays time in the first division of the city court. It was placed in the hands oi the jury yesterday morning. but no yer dict was rendered until after supper las1 night It is understood that there was much contention in the jury room over the amount of damages, but the amount finally agreed upon was, as stated, szoo o's1.
 In the case of Nellie B. Hilton Vs. Z. T. Hollums, in which the plaintH sueu for s10,0OO damages for alleged lnJuries' said to have been inflicted by VICIOUS dog. the property of the defendant, verdict was rendered in the second divis- ion of the city court before Juoge Ne smith yesterday for $50. The case was