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state prison board and the convict lease

state prison board and the convict lease
system.
Joel Hurt. formerly president Of the
Atlanta street railway system, testified
as to the opening Of competitive bids be-
hind closed doors. and Gen. Clifford An
derson, a leading local attorney. told OF
other Irregularities in the awarding of
contracts for convicts.
Edward Strickland, who said he had
worked In one hundred convict camps.
testified of neglect in the camps, and
the cruelty of convict wardens. He said
the cries of negroes being whipped were
borne on the air at almost any time from
the Chattahoochee Brick Company camp.
He stated that he had known of fifty
men being whipped In one morning, the
whipping boss being engaged from sun
rise until o'clock. The men. he alleged,
were whipped with leather straps weigh
ing from three to five pounds. The wit
ness said he had been told there would be
another Cox-Alston affair If he told all
he knew-his informant referring to a
duel over the leasing OF convicts in
which Robert Aston, an Atlanta news
paper editor was shot down about TWEEN
ty-five years ago.
]. c. Fleming, who served a short SEN
tence. told Of seeing a man being SO
seriously whipped at the Nickatack camp
that he later died.
The committee decided to ask legislative
authority to appoint an expert accountant
to audit the books, Of the state prison
commission, the state farm and the state
reformatory.
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FARMAN OPTIMISTIC.
Says Air Will Be Conquered In q
NIGHT.

NEW YORK. July 2S.-To fly as the
birds fly is one Of the problems which
Henri Farman. the English aeroplanist
hopes to solve during the experiments
he will make preparatory to his exhibit
tons at Brighton Beach.
I'VE have to learn how to balance our
selves as the birds do" he said yesterday.
"a flying bird RECEIVERS his balance auto
matically when he is tipped to one side
by an air current. Ever since we learned
the secret Of ariation in connection with
our aeroplanes we have been at work
on the problem Of BALANCE. The wright
brothers have worked at 1t. So have
I. For years past I have been trying
to develop an attachment to the rudder
which will automatically right the aero
plane when II Is thrown out OF position.
It believe I have discovered the secret,
but have not been able to make con-
elusive test Of the device as yet. MY
previous experiments have only told me
that I am on the right track. / hope that
during this series Of flights l can 50 per,
feet my balancing rudder that need
not worry about the equilibrium OF the
ship in the future. Then ] can devote
myself to flying
Asked II he thought that airships would
soon be utilized generally, the air pilot
replied: :.
quick. once they start. They can be
manufactured quickly and safely. and
we'll have air races faster and SAFER
than you have on your automooiie
tracks"
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CAPSIzES WITH TWENTY.
Three Workmen Drowned, Others
Missing.

PITTsBURG. July ga gasoline
launch. the Merry Widow. carrying
from sixteen to twenty workmen from
the Jones & Laughln Steel Company's
plant across the Monongahela river TO
their homes In the South Side section OF
the city was capsized shortly after
o'clock last night in twenty feet of water
by waves from a coal boat. The follow
ing are known to be drowned:
Henry Schaffer. eighteen years old.
half owner OF the launch.
George Kimberly. twenty-six years old.
Thomas r. Rhydderck. fifty-two years
old.
Whether others were drowned Is not
known at this time. The police are en-
deavoring to ascertain the names Of the
men In the launch when the accident
occurred. Considerable confusion pre-
walls, however. and up to 0 o'clock only
a few of the men who had been in the
launch had been located as safe.
Several months ago Henry Schaffer.
one of the known victims. and Anthony
Charles. both formerly employed in the
steel plant. purchased the launch for
the purpose of transporting the mill men
to their homes across the river. The
idea met with great success among the
men. and the Merry Widow started last
night on its initial trip. When nearing
the opposite shore the launch encoun-
tered the waves of large pool coal boat,
which suddenly swamped the little craft,
throwing all the men into the river.
It Is believed that as the accident &C.
Cured near the shore most of the oceu-
pants escaped.
Rhydderck. who was drowned. was Q
lay Methodist preacher.
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ness. You're as quick as they make
them
She Strengthened up. uneasy. oppressed
by q vague surmise as to whittier this
tended.
THANK YOU" she said. breathlessly,
but hadn't you better
PLENTY Of time my dear. Maitland
has gone to Greenfields and we've several
hours before US. Look here. little
woman. why don't you take tumble to
yourself. cut out all this nonsense and
look to your own interests?'
II don't understand you." she faltered.
I'm talking about this Maitland az
fair. Cut 1t out and forget 1t. You're
too good-looking and valuable to yourself
to lose your head just all on account OF
q little moonlight filtration with q good
looking millionaire. You don't suppose
for an instant that there's anything init
TOR yours, do you? You're nothing 10
Maitland-just an incident; next time he
meets you. the baby stare for yours. You
can thank your lucky stars he happened
to have a reputation to sustain as q VII
lage cut-up, gay. sad dog. always out
for good time and hang the EXPENSE
| otherwise he'd have handed you yours
without a moments hesitation. I'm not
doing this up in tinfoil and tying a violet
ribbon with tassels on ii. but I'm handing
1t straight to you: something you don't
want to forget. -" You just sink your
hooks in the fact that you're nothing to
Maitland and that he's nothing to you
and never will be, and you won't lose
anythfng-except illusions"
She remained Quiescent for a little.
hands twitching in her lap. torn by con-
hicting emotions-fear and aversion for
the man. amusement, chill horror bred
Of the knowledge that he was voicing the
truth about her. the truth. at least as he
saw II. and-and as Maitland would see
II.
"Illusions?' she echoed. family. and
raised her eyes to bis with q pitiful at
tempt at a smile. "Oh. but I must have
lost them long ago. else I shouldn't
be 80
Here and what you are. That's what
I'm telling you
She shuddered imperceptibly: looked
down and up again. swiftly. her express
sion inscrutable her voice a-tremble be-
tween laughter and tears: "Well?''
"Eh?' The directness Of her query fig
uratively brought him up all standing.
canvas Tapping and wind out Of his sails.
What are you offering me in exchange
for my silly dream?" she inquired. trace
Of spirit quickening her tone. <
"A fair exchange I think some
thing that I wouldn't offer you X you
hadn't been able to dream" He paused,
doubtful. clumsy.
go on" she told him. family. -
Since 1t must come. as well be over with
1t.
(To be continued tomorrowJ
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Capt. John p. Megrew, commanding the
Capitol police force, today celebrates in an
transformations way the SEVENTEEN ami
versary of his birth.
Many congratulations and good wishes
are extended to the chief by his friends
who are cognizant of the fact that today
marks the three mile post
Of his journey through life.
Capt. Megrew was born July %, 1888. at
Ashland, q small hamlet near Canton,
Ohio, and spent most of his childhood
days there and at Worcester, Ohio, where
his father served many years as a minis
ter Of the gospel and where the son was
given a common school education.
At the outbreak of the civil war he was
one Of the first citizens to enlist, joining
the 18th Volunteer Infantry of Indiana,
, under the command of Gen s"Lew" Wal
lace. and remaining in the ranks until the
end OF the strife. He fought in many bat
ties and was twice wounded when his
regiment was trying conclusions with
Gen. Jubal Earlys troops
At the close of the war he was appoint
ed provost marshal at Fort McHenry
where he was in charge of prisoners Of
war Of bad caliber-such as bounty jump
erS, deserters and traitors.
After receiving an honorable discharge
from the army Capt. Megrew retired to
the farm. where he followed agricultural
pursuits for several years. Prior to his
appointment as chief of capitol police in
1900 he was three and one-half years in
charge of the Soldiers Home at Hot
Springs South Dakota. and four and one
half years in charge of the Soldiers Home
at Lafayette. Ind. He was also clerk Of
the first circuit court of South Dakota,
| Just prior to it's admission to statehood.
Capt. Megrew has accomplished much
| toward thorough efficiency in the Capitol
police.
The captain is often called upon to
handle matters pertaining to legislative
| and congressional research and investiga-
ton. His policemen are capable and do
perform much work which senator's and
| representatives look upon as valuable.
Capt Megrew was in attendance at the
| recent republican convention at Chicago
and since its adjournment has spent a
great deal of his time on vacation with
| friends and relatives in the middle west
| He returned to Washington last week,
much improved In health.
Gov. Hanly of Indiana recently appoint
| ed Capt. Megrew a member Of the COM
mission to procure a suitable statue of
Gen. Lew Wallace to be placed in Stat
uary Hall, at the Capitol. models of which
are now being prepared in Paris by An
drew O'Connor, the sculptor.
The captain and his wife reside at the
| Roland, I'd street and Maryland avenue
northeast. They have a son, a civil engi-
neer, employed al present in Mexico
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BRANCH IN DENVER.
Democrats Will Soon Have Head.
quarters Here.

democrats Will soon nave Head.
quarters Here.
CHICAGO. July 2S.-Chairman Mack Of
the national democratic committee an
nounced yesterday that branch head
quarters with John E. Osborne. national
committeeman from Wyoming. in charge,
will be opened in Denver the last month
of the presidential campaign.
Mr.. Mack, who left last night for his
home in Buffalo, expects within the week
to decide upon some man or men whose
name will be presented to the executive
committee for chairman Of that commit
tee. w. j. Bryan within fortnight or
less win meet members Of the executive
committee in Chicago. At this meeting
the chairman Of the committee will be
chosen.
In speaking of the advisory committee
which he will appoint Mr.. Mack said last
night that it will include such men as
former Gov. Francis of Missouri and John
f. Lamb of Indiana.
"Mr Bryan" said the democratic chair
man, lis anxious to have the advice OF
old-time democrats, and he wishes par
ticularly to interest those members of the
party in the campaign
Mr.. Mack will announce the personnel
of the executive and the advisory COM
mittees at Buffalo. He expects to spend
in Chicago the greater part Of his time
during the campaign.
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BIG SHOE FOR TAFT.
Railroad Men Are Sending Him q
No. IA.

NEW ORLEANS. La, July 2s.-At
the Union railway station there ar
rived yesterday on a Southern Pacific
train a large shoe, directed to bill
Taft, Washington. D. c." The shoe,
which is about No. Ii in size is
reported to have come all the way
from San Francisco. and to have been
started on its journey by railroad en-
ployes. 1t will be sent out Of here tied
on the rear Of an Illinois Central pas
senger train as soon as the employees
of that road at the Union station frame
up message to the republican nomi
nee.
On its trip from San Francisco the
shoe has been adorned with several
hundred cards by railroad employees at
various stations. Some of these greet
tngs to Mr.. Taft are complimentary,
some are ironical and some are intend
ed to be funny. They are from both
friends and opponents politically.
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Indians Too Crafty.

MUSKOGEE. Okla, July 2S.-Members
Of the five civilized tribes Of eastern
Oklahoma whose land was thrown open
to white settlement at midnight Sunday.
proved too crafty for some Of the white
spectators who hoped to gain control Of
these lands for less than their real worth.
The allottees refused to sell their land
except at prices nearly double what they
had at first agreed to take. Only sixty
four deeds were filed here up to this
afternoon.
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CAMPBELL VICTORIOUS.
Texas Governor Wins by Probably
10000.

DALLAS. Tex, July 27.-Partial returns
from the democratic state primary cleo
ton held Saturday indicate q victory for
Gov. Campbell by 10000.
The prohibition submission amendment
appears to have been defeated on the face
of the returns.
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INHUMAN TREATMENT.
Investigation Of Atlanta Convict
Labor system.

ATLANTA, Ga. July 2s.-Further dis
closures Of irregularities and inhuman
treatment OF eonvicts were brought out
yesterday before the legislative commit
- investigating the conduct Of the
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Trips Over Cat; Fall Fatal.

louisville, Pa, July Backward
Flanagan. aged seventy years. a veteran
Of the civil war. with agallant record,
tripped over a cat. fell down a fight of
stairs and has died as the result Of his
injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28

W1LKESBARRE. Pa, July 28-R. B.
Nicely of Shickshinny. a sixty-year-old
man. who fell from an. apple tree on FRI
day as he was climbing to the top of it,
died yesterday from the injuries sus-
tanned,
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1t pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
filed through them.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-06
MA
JESTIC THEATRE
Took Watch and 1,1O0 Feet Of
Moving Picture
Film.

The Majestic theatre was burglar
lied on election night. and 100 feet
OF film srolen. also a gold watch be-
longing to c. W. Laveine, one OF
the vaudeville actors.
An entrance was effected through
window at the rear of the building.
and into the dressing room. Mr.. La
Veine, during the evening perform
ance, had forgotten his watch, and
left 1t hanging on a nail in this
room, and 1t was taken. The burg
lars then broke into where the moy-
ing picture machine was kept and
stole the film. The burglary was not
discovered until the next morning
when LaVeine commenced a search
for his watch, and found 1t missing.
The matter was Immediately report
ed to the officers OF the law, and, ac-
cording to the statement OF the pro-
prietor of the theatre. ordered sup
pressed by them. but it leaked out
this morning.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-06
NEWSPAPER At
TACKS KAISER
Article Demanding AbdiCatiOn Gre
ateS Sensation.

BERLIN, Nov. 6-As a culmina-
ton of weeks of protest against the
diplomatic errors OF the German for
eigh office. Editor Hardin OF the die
zukumft", today printed a bold ar
ticle attacking the Kaiser. In his
article Hardin declares that the Kais-
er must either curb the tendency to
engage in controversial politics or
abdicate the throne. The article has
created a great sensation, and Hard
in will undoubtedly be dealt with
severely.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-06
OREGON RAILWAY
RATE INQUIRY
Grain Schedules ON 0. n. q ",
Subject Of Hearing by
Commission.

PENDLEToN. Ore, Nov. s-For
the purpose OF ascsrtalaing the
equity OF the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation company's freight rates
on grain from eastern Oregon points
to Portland. the first OF q series a
hearings brought on It's own motion
was held here this afternoon BY the
state railroad commission. Every
point on main and branch lines from
Huntington to The Dalles Is concern
ed and hearings will be held next
week at Heppner. Condor and Waseo.
Documentary evidence vas intro
duced showing the earnings OF the
Q. II. & N. and comparing rates
charged BY that road with rates
charged BY other roads in the United
States. In order 70 ascertain the
cost of production aud PROFITS being
derived from grain growing tssti-
mony was received from farmers
from every section OF the country.
Estimates on cost Of production var
led from IS to G5 cents per bushel
and were as numerous as the persons
making them. The current price
paid for wheat, covering a number
OF years. was also brought out. show
ing the average price in this county
to be about 65 cents.
In this connection there was also
brought out the manner IN which
grain prices are fixed. II being shown
that the price In this county IL based
directly upon the Liverpool market.
Il was agreed that the price OF wheat
In Umatilla county was the Liver
pool price with the cost OF transport
ing It from here 70 Liverpool de-
Quoted.
In arriving at the cost Of produe-
ton, price Of land. capital invested in
equipment. horses. machinery, ETC..
a. well rs labor and time we're taken
into consideration.
The railroad company was repre-
sented 1t the hearing By Attorneys
w. w. Cotton and A. C. Spencer and
By W. +. Conan. general freight
agent. District Attorney O. W..
Phelps represented the farmers and
assisted the commission in securing
evidences.
The rate on wheat from Pendleton
TO Portland h IS "a cents per hund-
red. being the same over the North
ern Pacific a. over the o. n. q ~.
though II Ia a much longer haul over
the former.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-06
DEBS HOPEFUL :.
VOTE is DOUBLED
Socialists Claim That They Have
Made q Good Showing
In Gains.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Nov g.
=. Y. Debs. defeated candidate FOR
the presidency on the aocialIatic tIck-
It. has given our the following
statement concerning the socialist
vote:
''The so-called falling on was not
falling on. attribute the votes
falling short or the expected mark
to the fact that an unusually large
vote was cast for the sociaIistic can
didate In 1904. Then there were
q great many disgrantied democrats
who were chagrinad because Parker
was nominated, and they voted For
the socialists. This year they went
back 10 the democratic party and
voted for Bryan. / count that We
have made gain In the actual So
cialIst vote"
undaunted By figures from the
west showing a heavy falling on III
the socialist vote In supposed social.
ist strongholds. the state headquar-
tsrs Of the party In New York rals-
Grated today that when all returns
are Ia 4 viii be shown that the
total vote IL double or almost double
that Of 1904. which was ao3, GOO.
The New York state vote for u. v.
Debs for president. estimated on the
basis Of returns received az state
headquarters, was placed a. botwoan
10000 and $4,000. The state vote
IN 1904 was $4,000.
In 1906. with the Independence
league in the field. II dropped 10 az
761. Generally speaking. the up
state socialist vote showed q falling
on in the cities and increases IN the
small towns Few complete returns
By counties had been compiled. but
the socialists cited the case OF schan-
ectady. where the vote for Debs this
year was 1890. a. compared with
SIT IN 1904. Considerable increases
were shown in Chantauqua county,
where Dunkirk gavs Debs 3Os votes.
as compared with only 10 four years
ago.
In Greater New York. according 10
the socialist daily paper Of this city,
Debs polled q total Of 25.3si, q gain
Of only S47 over 1904. This figure
is behind the vote cast for Hagen.
the Independence party candidate.
who received 27.27s In Greater New
York. In like manner sheaFn, the
Independence party candidate for
governor. leads Wanhops. socialist
candidate. in Greater New York By
s4.i76 TO 23,4t4. Debs ran several
thousand ahead OF wanhope through
out the state.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-06
PAUL GLADSTONE
FOR SPEAKER
Bonner County Representative
Wants to Rule Lower House
Of Idaho Legislature.

STANDPOINT. Idaho, Nov. G.
Paul Clagstone OF Clagstone, Bon
ner county. Idaho. who. as a candI-
date for the legislature. led the re-
publican ticket by at least 1900. has
announced his candidacy for the
speakershIp Of the house.
Il have the support Of the north
ern part OF the state said Mr.. Clag-
stone yesterday, and / believe a
good part OF the southern counties
will be for me. The southern part
Of the state has had the speakership
for three consecutive terms. Frank
Hunt, who has occupied the speakers
chair has been elected to the state
senate. and, therefore. there win be
a candidate in the house. l think the
southern part Of the state win con-
eede the speakership this time TO the
north.
Thus far ] have not heard Of any
other candidate for speaker In any
part OF the state. am satisfied
there viii be no other In the north.
c. J. Shoemaker. vice chairman Of
the republican state committee Sc
working for me. as are a great many
OF my friends In the north SIX eOun-
ties Of Kootenai. Bonner, shoshone,
Latah. Nez Perez and Idaho. ex-
peet TO 20 to Boise and the south
in a few days to enlist my friends
for me there"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-06
BANK CASHIER
SHORT $4,000
Used $1,000 in Having Gay Time
and Still Has $4,000

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Ga
searching Investigation Is being made
Of the books OF Cashier. George Hop
kins Of the State Savings and C,m-
mercial bank Of this city. who was
arrested last night on the charge cf
having embeRHled $4,000 or me
banks money, and Il ID believed that
the examination win else. ne that his
shortage 10 far in excess OF this
amount.
Hopkins asked 70 be relieved from
his position a. cashier OF the bank
a week ago, and q substitute was
found for the place. AZ soon AZ the
new cashier took charge OF the books
and began to examine them he adj
vised the officers OF the bank that
there was something wrong. Hop
kins was seen with relation to the
matter, and admitted that be had
embezxled $4,000. He sta;e1 that
he had utaliEed $1,000 in aavlng
gay time, and that he had 5000
left. He was immediately arrested
on his own confession and Is being
held pending an investigation OF the
banks affairs. He was preparing to
90 for a vacation when arrested.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-06
|HAKEUP IN MILL
TARY CIRCLES
10 War Department Wants no
More HaInes-Annis
Scandals.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6-The war de-
Ftment, it became known last night
given the military garrison at
rt Hamilton, where the Ha,ns-An-
scandal and tragedy developed
of the biggest shakeups in its
tory. The fort. is to be stripped
only of its staff of commanding
GERS, headed by Lieutenant Colo
Henry H. Ludlow, but it is to be
prived even of the post band, one
the largest and best in the service.
der the drastic order, which is to
into effect in about a week, the
# and band will be transferred to
1T Hancock, at Sandy Hook, and
1T Hamilton will then be left bar
of its great social inspiration,
sic, which has long made 1t one
the gayest centers of army life in
berica.
The official explanation of the
hnge is that it is a mere routine
pcedure, due to the request of Col
b Harris, the commander of the
in of forts in Brooklyn, at Sandy
ok and on Staten island. The col
el, it is said is due to retire from
service in a year and does not
Re to undergo the trouble of re-
wing himself and his household
such a short period from his
Hsent headquarters at Sandy Hook
Fort Hamilton.
6uch is the official explanation. Ac-
ding to statement made tonight
one of the officers at Fort Hamil-
the real reason that turks be-
ID the wholesale change in the
fsonnel of the garrison is to be
ind in the revelations as to the
lies at the post contained in the
fged letters of Mrs. Claude Hams,
e of Capt. Peter C. Hams Jr., who,
n his brother, T. Jenkins Hams,
Under indictment for the killing of
liam e. Annis. Fort Hamilton, it
prophesied, will become a minor
t.