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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-29
Pot Dismlsses Kettles

Republican Office holders in Port
Huron. Mich, have been dismissed from
the public service by President Roose-
Welt, on charge of meddling in poll
tics. Physician, heal myself! The big
gest office holder in the land would be
in fine fix, If some impartial higher
power had the call on him for that
very offense against good taste and
public policy.-Seattle Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-29
ASsEMBLYNTEN
SUPERVISORS

Second District. ....... H, j. WOOLLACOTT
Fourth District, ...FRANK D. PADDOCK
Fifth District. 80. ANTHONY SCHWAMM
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-29
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SUPERIOR JUDGE
ALBERT LEE STEPHENS.

SENATORS
Thirty-hfth District. FRANK B. FREY
Thirty-seventh District. WILL d. GOULD
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30
ROOSEVELT AND
TAFT MAY COME
Great Political Combination to
Tour the Pacific Coast
Country.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. &c.
A rumor is anoat here to the effect
that President Roosevelt and Will
liam II. Taft will make a visit OF
the Pacific coast during the present
campaign Their visit, IT is said
will be late in October. and the two
will travel together. and deliver adj
dresses from the same platform.
Leading republicans are jubilant over
this program. and express the opin-
ion that It would be a grand thing
TO have the president introduce Taft
to the voting public.
Secretary Loeb when seen with re-
lation to the matter stated that
Roosevelt had no present intention
OF making campaign in behalf OF
Taft. and also stated that the presi.
dent had never at any time stated
that he would take the stump in the
campaign.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30

ject their mature. elaboration that
they would cast their vote for Occur
d'Alene.
Hon. R. Dunn followed Mr.. Nc
Farland and he directed his argument
along the school advantages of Occur
d'Aiene as well as its industrial and
commercial advantages. He showed
that 1t was a place of easy access
by rail or boat from all points of
the county, and that 1t was more CEN
trally located than any other town,
and better equipped to accommodate
those having business to transact be-
fore the court, or with any of the
county Offices. He cited the many
disadvantages now enjoyed by those
who had to transact their business
at the present county seat-and as
did the other speakers. he dwelt upon
the danger to the county records.
The city of Occur d'Alene had Of
fered to the county--had entered i'm
to lease whereby the county would
have the use of the new citw hall
until such time as the taxpayers
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30
HAND DOWN
LAND DECISIONS
Local Land ONCE Decides Num-
Der Of Very Important
Cases.

Seven land decisions were rendered
today by the officers Of the local land
ONCE, and among them is that 81
Charles KiRgsolying against John
shannon. which is OF interest be-
cause Of the sensational charges
made in the afIidayit OF KingsoIving.
The land involved In this ease Ii
situated In township a.. u. b. NJ,
and was taken up under the stone
and timber law, and certificate H.
sued in 1907. Kingsolving In his
affidavit charged that Shannon en-
tered into an agreement for the con-
veyance OF the land to william Nc
Cartor. but this was not considered
by the officers IN making their de-
cision, owing to the fact that II dealt
with the land when II was held un-
der the homestead law. The further
charge was made by Kingsolving that
prior TO the issuance or the cash
certificate under the timber ana
stone law, that shannon had entered
into an agreement for the Convey-
ance Of land, and that on the day ne
made final proof he conveyed II 10
Joseph Johnson for $4,000. who after
wards conveyed II to the McGoldrick
Lumber company for $4,000. Ac-
cording to the evidence addnced.
Johnson claimed that shannon was
indebted to him for lodging. liquor
and money loaned to tho extent 81
s2939, and this was deducted when
the land was sold to the lumber COM
pany, also amounts OF various other
parties. 70 that Shannon received
from its sale but s1757. The 81.
ficers making their decisions state
that Il seems that Shannon should
have contracted debt that large
with Johnson for lodging and liquor
within a year; also that johnson
loan man OF the character OF Shan
non money 10 that extent without
security. and hold that In the light
Of all the transactions surrounding
the deal they are OF the opinion
that the entry was made for specu-
latiye purposes; that shannon was
made the victim OF some one strong
er and wiser than he. and ordered
the entry cancelled.
The second case decided was that
Of Frank Mellick vs.. william Smith.
Mellick alleged abandonment and q
failure of Smith to cultivate the land
as required by law. The officers
held that he failed TO sustain his
charges, and ordered the contest dis
missed. The land Is situated Ia
township 90. w. b. NJ.
The third case was that OF L. r.
Pennington against ella Wright. The
land Is situated in township 40. 8. W.
d. NJ, and the charges were the same
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30

that the people Of Occur d'Alene
would be in favor of, as soon as the
county seat was removed, plunging
the county into debt for the con-
struction OF court house, He aext
attacked the lease entered into be-
tween the city and board Of county
commissioners. and in his brazen
way pronounced 1t illegal. but neg
lected to state wherein it was invalid.
other than TO say that there was no
consideration for it. The lease Is
at the present in escrow at the First
National bank. and the announce
ment has been made that ii, together
with the deed for court house
site, is open to the inspection OF any
citizen in the county Both have
been passed upon by the best legal
talent, and pronounced good in every
respect, He sought to answer the
argument advanced that the present
county vault and addition were In
adequate and unsafe, with the argu-
ment that 1t was constructed by
Occur d'Alene and Post Falls peo-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30
BRYAN REPLIES
TO ROOSEVELT.
Shows up Misrepresentation Made
by the President.

ROCK ISLAND. Ill.,. Sept. SO.-"I
have lived in vain II your accusa-
tions lose me a single friend" said
w. ]. Bryan in a letter addressed
to President Roosevelt. replying TO
that Of the president written Sunday
last. Mr.. Bryan points to his record
and declares that It is SUFFICIENT
answer to the lnsinuations OF the
chief executive that he Is IN sympathy
with or controlled by the trusts.
Reverting to the charges against
Governor Haskell, Mr.. Bryan says
that the president. in response to
HIS request. did not design to sug-
gest tribunal which could deter
mine those charges. but instead pro-
ceeded to pass judgment upon him.
and he informs the president that the
occupant OF that high Office can not
deny to the humblest citizen the
right to protect his reputation and
vindicate his name In the courts.
Taking up the question that certain
trust magnates. fearing prosecution
under Mr.. Taft, will support the
democratic candidate, Mr.. Bryan
charges that the president worded
his statement In such a way as to
claim the support OF all the trust
magnates, and yet put Il on tire
ground that they are supporting your
party for patriotic reason rather
than for the promotion OF selfish
interest.
Such an argument. he contends, Is
ingenious, but not sound. In proof
Of the fact that he would not be
controlled by the trusts Mr.. Bryan
says that II elected he will enforce
the antitrust laws mot spasmodical-
ly and internationally, but persistent
~ and consistently.
Mr. Bryan in dealing with the
democratic campaign fund OF 1896
as compared with the republican
campaign fund of 1904, charges that
the president pay more attention 10
the mote than TO the beam and as
serts that in 1904 the republicans
used In one state alone fund almost
as large as the entire sum Of the
democratic party had In It's control.
The letter concludes with notice 10
the president that an opportunity
will be Afforded him ITO misrepre-
sent" the motives OF those who give
to our campaign fund and TO arouse
all the suspicion you can.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30

pie. when as matter Of fact, 1t was
constructed by prisoners in the coun-
y jail, under direction OF Rath-
drum man. That was in substance
the argument advanced by Sinclair.
The meeting was overwhelmingly
for Occur d'Alene, and the executive
committee feels that much good was
accomplished by the meeting. and
have the assurances of nearly all in
attendance that when election comes
they will vote for Occur d'Alene.
The Occur d'Alene band donated
their services for the occasion. and
furnished music during the excursion,
and also at the meeting.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30
LOW LUMBER
RATES CONTINUE
Court UphOlds Interstate Com
MERGE Commission.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. sO.-The
circuit court of appeals handed
down a decision today sustaining the
Interstate Commerce commission in
the rate fixed by that body with refer
ence to the shipment of lumber from
Pacific coast point to the east. The
decision is the first of its kind ever
handed down since the passage of
the interstate commerce law by con
gress. The decision means that the
railroads can not attack the new
lumber rates established by the COM
mission on any legal grounds, and
the only contention that might be
raised for a review of IT by the court,
is that It is of a confiscatory chara-
ter. The commission demurrer to
testimony of railroad attorneys be-
ing given at the hearing shut on any
legal attack, and the only avenue now
left for the railroad is to ask for a
review or an appeal to the supreme
court. and in the mean time the low
rate will prevail Judge Gilbert I'm
sustaining the decision virtually sus-
tanned the constitutionality of the
federal law giving the interstate COM
merce commission the power to fix
the railroad rates. The railroad has
been given until tomorrow to make
arrangements for any legal action
they may contemplate.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30

Of the county felt like bonding the
county for court house, and county
buildings, and this would eliminate
the cost until the taxpayers felt able
to build a court house, and at the
same time afford a safe depository
for the county records.
Bartlett Sinclair represented Rath-
drum and was the last speaker of
the evening. At the outset he COM
menced with misrepresenting the
real situation. He made the statement
that the bonded Indebtedness of
Occur d'Alene was $4,000, when
the records themselves show but
$S5,OOO and then went on to state
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30
STEAMER ASHORE

Report From Manila That Tarlac L.
Wreck.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 3O.--The
Merchants Exchange received a
cable from Manila today stating that
the q. s. s. Tarlac was driven ashore
on Borongon island. one OF the
Samoa group on September %. No
particulars as TO the loss were given,
but the presumption exists here that
the vessel q a total loss.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30
Taft i'm Nebraska.

EMERSON. Neb.. Sept. s0.-wm.
H. Taft invaded the state of viii
liam Jennings Bryan today. He stop
ped At 10 different cities enroute to
Lincoln. where a monster meeting
WIN be held tonight
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30
MURDERED A JAPANESE

Shot In Cold Blood and Money Drawer
Rifilcd.
SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. 3d.
Kumura. Japanese cook, was shot
In the back OF the head by burglar
this morning in the Grand restau-
rant, and died almost Instantly. Ku-
mura had just built fire. and sat
DOING before II when he was MUIR
dered. The burglar, after shooting
the cook, went TO the money drawer.
and took 1910. He made his en-
trance by unlocking the rear door
to the restaurant. The officers have
no clue which would lead to the
identity Of the murderer.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30
BUYS wHroHT's AERoPLANEs
French Promoter Gives 500. 900 for
Fifty.

LEMANs. France. Sept. &c.
Lazare Weller. a French aeroplane
promoter. made the announcement
here today that he had given an
order 10 Wilbur Wright for so
Wright aeroplanes. The amount Of
the contract will be 100000.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30
BETTING IN SPOKANE

Several Placed ON MajoritIes In WASH
lngton.
SPOKANE. Wash, Sept. 3O.--Bet-
ting on the presidential election was
opened here this morning when Il
wagers OF 500 each were made that
William II. Taft would carry the
state of Washington by $4,000 ma
Jority. Another bet was made shortly
afterward that he would carry the
state by $4,000. and this was i'm
mediatly covered. b Is are offered
ON a majority of IS. O60, but received
no takers.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-30
KIDNAP NEWS
PAPER PUBLISHER
Us Thrown Into Cab and FoPci-
bly, Taken Across State
Line.

LEWISTON, Idaho, Sept. 30
That Maurice o. Fitzmaurice, Gar
field county editor, who was arrested
here on charge OF criminal libel,
was virtually Kidnapped and taken
across the state line without extradi-
tion papers is the remarkable charge
made in the case, which has attracted
considerable attention. Fitzmaurice
was released from custody on re-
quest of County Attorney Kirby Of
Dayton, Wash, and soon after, it
is said, an officer succeeded in get
'ting Fitzmaurice into a cab, which
WAS driven across the Snake river
bridge at rapid pace while the
editor fought with his captor.
Details o. the alleged abduction
are not known, as the Asotin
county officers who are alleged to
have participated are evasive in dis
cussing the case. Deuty Sheriff
Nose Martin of Asotin county, it is
said, paid bridge toll for the carriage
some time before it reached the
bridge, but he declines to state what
officer had charge Of Fitzmaurice,
who resisted extradition and abduc-
tion.
Struggles With CaptOr.
The struggle of the two men at
tracted considerable attention as the
carriage dashed down the street, and
p large crowd stood on the Idaho
side of the steel span that separates
the two states. With drawn guns
the officers placed the editor under
arrest and he was taken to Asotin
and lodged in the county Jail and
today was taken to Dayton on a
charge of criminal libel.
Because the arrest is alleged to be
based on factional political fight
|it is believed that sensational de-
Hvelopments will follow. Fitzmaurice
Retained MeNamee & Harm to rep
resent him here, but his release and
abduction occurred while he was out
of town. 1t is expected here that
Fitzmaurice will proceed against his
sabductors, who it is said, did by force
what they should have accomplished
by due process of law.
George Burnstine, the cab driver
who drove the carriage used in car
rying Fitzmaurice across the state
Pine, made a frank statement of the
affair. He said that he was engaged
to follow Thomas Tabor, the local
constable and obey his orders.
Tabor met Fitzmaurice coming
from the court house and arrested
him on a warrant charging criminal
libel" said Burnstine. "Fitzmaurice
refused to go, but Tabor compelled
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
MIGHT TRY SHEATH GOWN
Woman Can't Wear Her Own Nor
Mans Clothing.
Gets Arrested in New York NO Mat
and Naturally l. Indignant.

New York. Aug 5.-1Irs. Augusta Sieb.
who masqueraded in mems clothing for
nine years in New York working as
waiter in leading Manhattan hotels. and
whose identity was only revealed through
heat prostration on the Fourth of July.
has retained a weIl-knOwn lawyer 10 OBJ
tain an Injunction against the police re
straining them from interfering with her
in her travels about New York City. Mrs.
Sieb, who was commonly known as Gus
when she wore mems attire, finds her
prediCament more troublesome than was
her task in concealing the fact that she
was a woman Since ber release from
Roosevelt Hospital, and her subsequent
sentence Of five days on BIackweIls Isl
and for Der escapade. Mrs Sieb has been
intercepted BY the police several times a
day.
Her identity being known she can no
longer wear a mans suit without being
arrested, and inasmuch as she looks more
ike a man than q woman, even when she
wears women's clothing, she has been de-
tanned on several occasions under sUs-
picion OF being a man masquerading in
vvOmen's clothing She finds it difficult to
move about the city in any attire except
a mans suit. and 10 avoid detention when
she wears her own clothing she viii ask
for an injunction 10 keep the police away
from her
Three times during the past week Gus"
has been held up in the street in different
I parts Of the city. and released only after
( considerable trouble
/ Yesterday she was held Up On q Brighton
/ Beach train in Brooklyn. while on her
( way 20 a seaside vaudeville show. where
E she has been engaged for the past week
( She has been late fer her performance
| every day on account Of the police activ-
/ ity, and. fearing the result Of further
4 harassing by the police, she has made
W her mind 10 appeal to the courts for
a restraining order
Tt is a shame that I am continually
/ bothered" said Mrs. Sieb. Y wore mems
! clothing TO find my husband. and TO get
! employment IN a mans capacity. and now
I that wear clothes Ike any other woman
/ cant walk along the street without BE-
/ ing molested Because my face looks
{ more ike mans than a womau's- I an
/ grabbed and held until I prove my story
[ can't wear mems clothing. without ar
[ rest until I get proper permission. noI
/ can wear TOmen's clothing without be-
{ ing taken for a man What am I going
( TO dO2 I want to live as nan the rest
/ Of my life. and hope that the necessary
/ proceedings to let ne co so viii soon be
/ completed"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
ON TRIAL FOR OLD CRIME
North Carolina Physician Rein
dicted After 25 Years.
Accused of Murder of Negro. He
Escaped Asylum and
Fled,

Oxford. y C.. Aug. 5-A most remark
able trial tor alleged murder began here
today.
Twenty-Five years ago, Dr. James D.
Puryear. prominent physician. shot and
killed a negro man who worked on his
plantation. after dispute growing out
Of the failure Of the negro to remove a
lot Of cane from the land OF DR.. Pa-vea-.
as orGered- When the trial took place
Dr. Puryear was shown to be mentally
unbalanced. and the court ordered him
committed to an asylum. Two years later
he escaped and went West -Four years
ago he returned 10 Oxford. and resided
there unmolested until recently. when
he had dispute with an old acouaint-
ance.
This man then became active and Sc
cured the Indictment Of Dr.. Puryear
anew. The trial which began to-day Is
the result
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
FREIGHT RATES TO INCREASE.
Southern Roads OutVyit states in a
Federal Court

Southern Roads Outvsit states in a
Federal Court
Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 5-HiglRr freight
rates are 10 90 into effect in Georgia as
well as other states In the Southeast al
once. despite the injunction granted by
Federal Judge speer, restraining the
roads from putting the increased rates
into effect in Georgia
The roads to-day evaded Judge speers
injunction by going before United States
Circuit Judge Don Pardee. who is spend
ing the sumner al Ashevi1e, y. c., and
asking for an appeal and supersedeas in
the case. The application. which was
made by attorneys representing the
Southern Railway, the Louisville and
Nashville. and Atlantic Coast Line. was
granted by Judge Pardee. Judge Pardee
required bond OF the railroads pending a
dnaI determination Of the matter
The higher rates viii now be passed
on by the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
OPPOSES c. B. SLEMP.
J. : Byers Nominated for Congress
in Ninth Virginia District.

SreClai 20 The WaSli-grou He71ld-
Pulaski, Va. Aug 6--The Democyatic
Congressional convention Of the Ninth
district to-day. by acclamation. nominated
J G. Byers, Of Bristol. for Congress. 10
oppose c. Basconb Slemp, the Republi-
can incumbent.
The convention cheered enthusiastically
at the mention OF the name of William
J Bryan by F. Lee Trinkle. temporary
chairman F. n Cortes. Of Scott Coun-
", was also placed in nomination, but
ses5lg TIE evident enthusiasm for Byers,
he Withdrew in favor Of the other man
Resolutions were adopted confirming the
national Democratic platform and piedg-
ing the support OF the Democrats of the
county TO Bryan and Kern. declaring the
Republican party sectional in principle.
and hostile 10 the people and institutions
Of the South. and pledging the nominee
Of the convention 10 vote as a member
Of Congress in favor Of a Federal Statute
prohibiting the shipment Of intoxicating
liquors into dry" communities
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
MAN RIDES FREE,
CONDUCTOR HELD
B. & 0. EmplOye Arrested
for Violating the Law.
RELEASED ON $1,000 BAIL
Warrant Charges Defendant with
Permitting Charles FIinder 20 Ride
Free of Charge from Baltimore TO
MartinSburg-SvvOrn Out by Audi
tor OF Passenger Receipts.

Baltimore. Nd, Aus. S-George H
Somme-s. q conductor on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. was arrested to-day
by United States Deputy Marshal ZiE-
merman on the charge OF violating an
act Of Congress by carrying q passenger
free Of charge on his train
He was released on 1900 bail for a
hearing before United states Commission
er Rogers
The warrant. which charges the con-
ductor with carrying Charles Finder free
OF charge from Baltimore 10 Martins
burg. was sworn out by Charles Il.
Poumairat. auditor Of the passenger re-
ceipts Of the Baltimore and Ohio.
The Conduotor denies all knowledge OF
any man by the name Of Finder, and
saws he IS innocent
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
CABINET HAS RESIGNED.
Grand VIzier and HIS Colleagues Quit
Their Places

Constantnople. Aug. 5-The grand
vizier and the members Of the cabinet
have resigned
The ex-minister OF finance. ex-minister
OF marine. and the ex-pTefect Of Con
stanunopIe have been arrested. It IS said
that they are charged. with treason. but
the situation Is obscsGre- II is understood
that The Sultan has made Kiamu PaSha
grand vizier, and has directed him to
cooperate with the Sheik Ul-Islam in
forming a cabinet. but the facts cannot
be obtained
The notorious Fehim Pasha, formerly
head OF the secret police, has been
lynched al Yenishir. in the village OF
Broussa- Fehim was one Of the most
hated Of the palace favorites- He was
among the most unscrupuloUs prosecutors
and pIunderers OF the public.
He became involved in q row with Ger
many. about eighteen months ago, and it
resulted in his banishment. He had late
" been threatened by some Of his many
victims. and was fleeing when ne vas
captured and killed
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
TORNADO WIPES OUT TOWN
Nebr-, Reported to Have
Been Destroyed.
Towns Fifty Miles Distant Forced
TO Close Telephones Because
OF Electrical storm.

Omaha, Neb-. Aug. 5-Just after dark
tonight a tornado struck Dunning. Nebr-,
a town OF 100 Inhabitants. on the Bur
Iington line. in the sand hills.
Various reports Of the damage have
been received. but nothing authentic IS
known Al telephone and telegraph wires
are down. and communication cannot Be
re-established until tomorrow.
Towns fifty miles from Dunning were
forced TO close their telephone Offices be
cause Of the terrific lightning.
Reports have reached the Burlington
railroad Offices here that Dunning was
completely wrecked
The Washington herald., 1908-08-06
LEFT THE SAFE UNOPENED.
Thieves Haul 1t Down Road, But
Are Scared Away.

Rockville. Nd. Aug 5.-Thieves entered
the store Of William J Hoyle. at Avery.
four miles north Of here. last night Load
ed a soO-pound safe on a wheelbarrow.
and hauled It several hundred yards down
the public road, leaving it there IN
opened
The safe contained q considerable sum
Of money. and it IS supposed the robbers
were frightened away before they could
get Il open