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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03
NEW SOUTH ABOLITION

m HE abolition of the bar room has
saved civilization in the south.
u This is the testimony of Booker
T. Washington, who says that the prog
ress of the cause of temperance has
been accompanied by progress of the
cause of humanitarianism. Many of the
atrocities which shocked the country.
many of the inhumane, nay, inhuman
burnings at the stake, strangulations,
cuttings, gradual shootings to death
and other cruelties that not only out
ragged American proprieties but out
savaged savergery, have been ABOL-
ISHED with the abolition of the liquor
traffic.
Mr.. Washington said that two-thirds
of the lynchings and burnings were
the result of bad whisky getting into
the stomachs of black men and white
men and bringing into action all that
was evil in their natures.
In Stevenson's greatest story, the
tale that will never be rivaled because
in it was struck the ultimate chord,
and in it was revealed the last analysis
of human nature, a powerful drug is
the agency which transforms good
man into a bestial man, which dis
figures a reputable citizen physically,
mentally and morally. The story is an
allegory, and the name of the drug
is RUM. In the light of this suggestion
read it again and you will become an
aggressive advocate of every measure
of reform that will tend to give good
DR.. Jekyll a permanent place in the
community and chase out evil Mr.. Hyde
forever and day. 1T CAN BE DONE.
In the bright lexicon of Americanism
there is no such word as CANT"
moreover, there is no such word as
CANT"
Americanism does not give any en-
couragement to reformers of the whin-
ing canting kind, the men of words and
not of deeds, who. according to the
old rhyme, are just like gardens full
of weeds. Let all who believe in the
achievement of the best possible for
the best possible country on earth be
"up and doing with heart for any
fate" But-there's the rub. Have you
"heart for any fate? The citizen
with that kind of heart is the good
American, who, with faith in his coun-
try and his fellow men, knows how to
labor and also knows how to WAIT
patiently for the results that will cer-
tainly follow his good work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN
A MEAN REVENGE

TN spite of the we'll known fact that
all over the United States there are
II plenty of unemployed telegraphers
who could be hired without difficulty.
the railroads stick by their statement
one of the most ridiculed but appar-
emily one of the most robust campaign
falsehoods ever invented-that there
are so few telegraph operators that
they cannot hire them for the purpose
of putting the provisions of the nine
hour law into dutiful effect. In their
projected attack upon President Roose-
welt and union labor, the roads have
advanced another step. Now they say
that railway stations in communities
of moderate size will have to be aban-
doned. The stations that will be af-
fected by the railroad war on Roose-
welt and the unions will be those at
which there is a population of some
consequence, those at which manufac-
turing plants are established. The sta
tons which the railroads coolly pro-
pose to desert in order that the popula-
tion may be stirred up against the
president are those where it is neces-
sary to have night and day operators.
These men work in shifts of twelve
hours, from a. m. until Z p. M, and
from p. m. until a. m. The night
operators at those points handle orders
governing movements of trains. and
during their twelve long hours of duty
fill in the time with clerical work such
as expense and way billings. When
there are wrecks or washouts or other
extraordinary disturbances of the daily
routine these men perform exhaustive
and exhausting physical as well as
mental toll. Even under normal condi-
tions their duties, in addition to tap
ping the telegraph key and writing
messages received. are bewilderingly
multifarious.
A man who cleans lamps. sells tick
cts, keeps account of them, checks
baggage, answers a thousand ques
tions, lifts heavy trunks into car doors,
keeps posted or rates, looks out for
excess baggage and makes the neces-
sary charges, and occupies himself with
scores of other duties which have
nothing in common with telegraphy,
must, at an hour when physically and
mentally exhausted, receive and de-
liver to trainmen orders wherein the
slightest mistake would mean loss Of
precious human lives. 1t was for the
protection of the travelling public, by
the removal of the extra risk produced
by brain-fagged and physically eX-
hausted telegrapher, that the nine-hour
law was passed. To dodge the law and
inconvenience the public at the ex-
pense of President Roosevelt and the
unions is a mean and petty revenge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A NARCHY is responsible for an
] u other tragedy in Chicago, IL first
- reports are true. One of the die
tionary definitions of anarchy is 'polit-
ical confusion" 1t is the opposite pole
from Socialism Anarchy waves red
flags, insists that all government is
wrong, offers no substitute for law and
would inevitably restore the ''old rule
and simple plan that he should take
who can" There is nothing philo-
sophical in anarchy. 1t is an outrage
on philosophy. There is nothing sane
in anarchy. 1t is madness. Founded
on error grounded on ignorance fos-
tered by prejudice, unreasonable and
unreasoning. unless repressed and
crushed out it will repress and crush
out Americanism and the American re-
public Opposed to all the teachings
of Christianity, opposed to all the
promptings of conscience, opposed to
all the suggestions of reason, opposed
to all that is lovely and true and of
good report, anarchy would destroy
civilized society, not reform it. Social
lists hate It, reformers detest it. Rad
ical as well as conservative Americans
despise it. There is no place in the
American republic for anarchy or its
flag. Anarchy would not cure the ills
of the body polite. 1t would kill the
body polite and point with idiotic, ig-
norant pride to the fact that inciden-
tally it had also ended the ills
The flag of anarchy has no place in
the esteem of the American people. 1t
has nothing to do with Americanism,
which repudiates it. Social or govern
mental reformers, and especially So
from the confusion of mind of citizens
who mistake them for Reds" or "rev-
olutionary anarchists" should beware
of giving aid, countenance or support
to any demonstration in which the
honored place of the ensign Of the free
is usurped by red flag.
The interests of all Americans who
favor preservation of the right of free
speech will be best protected ny a most
scrupulous carefulness on the part of
those who are officially interested in
parades or mass meetings, to refrain
from using emblems that are asso-
ciated with bloodshed and disturbance,
mischief and murder. Americanism
protects freedom of speech, but Ameri-
canism knows no flag save one-the
star spangled banner, and long may
it wave.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03

Vile liquor sold by bootleggers
caused two miserable Morongo In
dians to commit murder. They Will
be punished. The liquor, the liquor
maker and the liquor seller, who are
the real murderers, will escape scot
free.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03
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When the Fleet Approaches

Mizzen Hatch-I think we are near
ing San Pedro.
Weather Gaskets-Where away? ]
see no land.
Mizzen Hatch-Starboard bow. / see
two long pennants flowing from tall
flagstaff
w. Gasketg (takes glasses and after
glance)-Oh, wake up! That's
Frank Virgins and his Donegals on
the roof of the chamber of commerce
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03

Four American educators have been
sent at the expense of Uncle Sam to
address eight hundred teachers in the
Philippine islands. They will surely
have plenty of time and opportunity in
which to think up their extemporane-
Gus remarks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03

Contemporary (esteemed, of course)
asserts that heraldry has fallen into
disuse. Not Los Angeles Heraldry.
That is more and more in popular use
every day. Nulla vestigia retrorsum,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03

Enos A. Mills. government forestry
official, says that American forests will
be extinct in fifteen or twenty years.
Not if we plant new forests and do it
now.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03

When the Imminent and inevitable
European war" breaks loose, no one
in California will be able to say that
he was not prepared for news of 1t.
Professor w. Lutoslawskfs lectures
on the subject have aroused great
interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03

Consul General Bellows lectures
Yet he delivers them in an ordinary
tone of voice. They are excellent, too
His remarks on "Our Relation with
Japan" are timely and interesting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03
Daily Naval Report

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Naval or
ders issued today were as follows:
Commander S. S. Wood, from aid to
the admiral of the navy, Washington,
d. c.. ETC., to the works of William
Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Build
ing company Philadelphia, Pa, in con-
nection with the fitting out of the Idaho
as executive officer on board that yes
sci when commissioned.
Lieutenant Fl. V. Butler. aid to the
admiral of the navy and additional
duty in connection with the general
board Washington, D. C.
Surgeon V. C. B. Means, retired,
placed on the retired list of officers of
the navy in accordance with the pro-
visions of section 1853 of the Revised
Statutes.
Assistant Surgeon e. w. Brown, to
the United States Naval Medical
school, Washington, D. g.
Warrant Machinist H. Lobitz. from
the Pennsylvania to home and wait
orders.
Warrant Machinist w. A. Morgan. to
the Pennsylvania.
Warrant Machinist J. Fitton, from
the works of the Fore River Shipbuild-
ing company, Quincy, Mass, etc, to
the Salem when commissioned.
Warrant Machinist r. ]. Vickery,
from the navy yard at Boston, Mass,
to the Birmingham when commits
stoned.
Movements of Navy Vessels
The Supply is at Guam.
The Des Moines has steamed from
Hampton Roads for Guantanamo.
The Scorpion, the Porter, the Tinney,
the De Long. the Blakely and the
Thornton hav steamed from Charles
ton for Key West.
The Montgomery has left Key West
for Pensacola.
The Caesar is, at Hampton Roads.
The Arethusa, the Hopkins, the
Hull, the Stewart, the Whipple, the
Lawrence and the Truxton have left
Talcahuauo for Callao.
Navy Notes
Chief Boatswain c. J. Murphy, u.
S. NJ, retired, died at Annapolis, Md,
February a. 1908.
Captain Badger, superintendent OF
the Naval Academy, was at the navy
department and talked with officials
about the summer cruise of the cadets.
There are to be five vessels available
for the cruise. which will begin about
May Is and probably will be made in
Chesapeake bay.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03
Hard Service

The Father-what IS the hardest study they
have at college, my son?
The Son-Oh, the football rules! Why,
they're twice as long they used to bel
Ycnkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03

Seven terrorists hanged in Russia.
Three of them were women. That, of
course, will put an end to terrorism.
Naughter)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03

'"There never was more urgent need
for right thinking and right acting in
corporate and political affairs than
now" says Oscar Straus. Special
emphasis should be placed on the word
acting" Faith without works is dead.
So is right thinking without righ' t.
ing
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-03
Some Throat Trouble

styles-Ever have painters collie?
Myles-I guess 1t was collie. A painter made
me cough up $1,000 for a couple Of pictures,
once.-Yonkers Statesman.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06

from him So far as the police are
concerned. they have no doubt that
Martin Is the right man Every de
tail of the mans life his actions since
the crime. the various injuries on his
head. neck and hands. the discovery
of the shirt and other evidence not
made public. confirm the police in the
belief that Martin killed Wolf. In
addition TO the material evidence in
the hands OF the police. they have OBJ
tanned from the accused mans wife
what is alleged to be practically a
confession of her husbands guilt
Mrs. Martin, who is refined little
woman, Is completely unstrung She
married Martin in Syracuse, y. $.
Was Once Army Officer.
Martin was at one time an officer
IN the regular army and served in
Cuba as a lieutenant In the Twenty
first United States infantry He con
tracted dysentery while on this cam
paign. and met his wife. who was a
nurse. IN the hospital at Syracuse.
where he was being treated for that
disease.
Mrs Martin. who was Miss Tessio
Griffin before her marriage. stated 10
an Oregonian reporter that she had
entertained suspicious that her hus-
band Was implicated In the crime
from the moment he returned home
Friday night, with his face and hands
cut. minus his shirt and wearing a
strange coat and vest He FIRST OK
planned to her that he had been held
up on his way home His next story
was that he had been engaged in a
poker game In saloon which had
broken up in a fight and IN the melee
he had been hit with a chair.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Defamation of Character Is Ground
for the Case.

Defamation of Character Is Ground
for the Case.
Suit for the defamation OF charae-
ter was instituted yesterday In the
probate court by the law firm OF San
ders a. Flynn in behalf of Alfred
Miller against Oscar Nelson.
The suit brought Is the result of
a charge of arson preferred by Mel
son against Miller. The building
charged TO have been burned by NIL
Ter was the Nelson Bros. grocery
store and the cash meat market. In
which latter Miller owned an inter-
est, The building was badly burned
and evidences OF incendiarism were
found and the crime laid by Nelson
at the door OF Miller. who was ar
rested and his case set for trial In
the court OF Judge Chamberlin.
When the time arrived for the trial
OF the case Nelson asked that the
complaint be dismissed. The prose-
cutting attorney, after an examination
of the evidence entering into the
case, had Il dismissed because OF the
lack of evidence.
The complaint in the case now
brought charges that Nelson pre-
ferred the charge against him with
the intent to inJure his good name
and reputation; that he caused him
TO be imprisoned by making a false
and malicious charge without prob
able cause, and that TO defend him
self against this action he was forced
to employ counsel and pay an attor-
ney's fee OF $50, aud that his good
name and reputation aud business
standing in the community were In
iured to the extent of 1850. The
complaint concludes by asking the
court to give the plaintiff Judgment
for the sum OF $500. together with
the costs and disbursements In the
suit expended
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06
MAKE MINING SAFER
House Puts Whole Day ON Civil APP
propriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, May "a lively
debate was kept up all day in the
house on the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill. Repeated efforts were
made by Messrs. Gaines of Tennessee
and CLANCY of Indiana. supported by
many other members, to procure an
appropriation for an investigation
looking to increased safety in min
ing, and they had nearly gotten
Chairman Towney to the point where
he would consent to an appropria-
ton of $4,000 when Mr.. Underwood
of Alabama objected, and the propo-
sltion, for the time at least. was
dropped
A provision in the bill for the pur-
chase of over 5000 acres of land as
an addition to Fort Mckinley, Phil
ippines based ON a recommendation
by General Leonard Wood, excited
severe criticism of that officer by
Messrs. Fitzgerald, New York, and
Butler, Pennsylvania. the former
continually referring to him as Or ~
Wood. The provision, on motion of
Mr.. Hay of Virginia, was stricken
out by unanimous vote
The additions to the bill today
We're 100000 for the military pris-
on at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. and
$3.50 for an addition to Fort Ogle-
thorp, Ga, or a total increase to
date of $1.241.OOO
The three remaining hours of the
session were taken up almost en-
tirely by a succession of roll calls,
caused by a refusal of the house to
take across at o'clock, as a result
of joke on the part of some repub-
lican representatives To hold the
democrats in the house until the re-
publican caucus was scheduled TO be
held. In this they were successful,
the house finally recessing until
11:55 a. m. tomorrow.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
Is Contemplated Venture for summer
Etsason

SEASON.
Occur d'Alene is to have vaude-
Vile show soon, according to ar
rangements now being made by W.
". Lafayette and Lieutenant Hal
Shadduck.
Negotiations have been under way
looking TO the renting for the sum
mer Of the Auditorium for this pur-
pose, but II seems that the rent In
considered too high. and the pro-
motcrs are considering the advisa-
bility Of erecting "A suitable building
on the lots OF Mr.. Lafayette on Sixth
and sherman streets They claim
that a building OF ample size aud
suitable in every way can be erected
on these lots at reasonable figure.
and this may be the plan followed
out. II was thought at first that this
would delay them IN putting the
show on. but II Is said that they can
secure building to carry ON their
show for the brief time Intervening
between now and the time when
their building can be completed
The company intends to exhibit
moving pictures have illustrated
songs, and then place on several acts
similar TO those used al the Wash
ingtou theater in Spokane. Negotia-
lions are under way with the Occur
the band orchestra for the season
Besides the above. other attractions
will from time to time be added. aud
the promoters intends to make It
show In time that will be equal 10
any given in Spokane.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06
MINES TO RESUME OPERATION
Occur dAlene and b. c. Properties
Will Employ Many Miners.

Ns
Will Employ Many Miners.
SPOKANE, Wash, May 6.-Word
was received here today that two big
mines, the Last Chance at Wardner,
Idaho, and the B. c. Copper COM
pany's properties in the Boundary
(B. Co. district, will resume at once.
The former will give employment to
800 men and the latter to $50. The
financial troubles of the Stewart
mine at Wardner, Idaho, are reported
adjusted, and it is believed this mine
will resume operations soon.
Ii. G. Mine to Resume.
GREENWOOD, b. c., May G.
General Manager McAllister of the
British Columbia Copper company
stated that the company would start
employing men today. Tomorrow
there will be work for 500 men at
the mines here and 200 at the smell
ter, and wages from $3.50 to about
81 will be paid. The men wanted
are miners, machine men, muckers,
carpenters, smeltermen and laborers.
The mines will be operated as soon
as a sufficient operating force is
gathered, and the smelter when the
bins are full. This means the end
of a long tieup of the big mines in
southern British Columbia, which
has lasted since November -.
Last Chance Starts Monday.
WALLACE, Idaho, May 6.-"We
expect to resume operations at the
Last Chance mine at Wardner next
Monday" said Clayton W. Miller
manager of the Federal Mining &
Smelling company, today. ut is not
absolutely certain, but that is our
expectation"
Mr.. Miller declined to say any
thing as to resumption at the Morn
ing mine, nor would he say anything
as to whether miners had been Sc
cured for the Last Chance. Employ
ment will be given to 800 men.
Stewart Trouble Settled.
BOSTON, May cit is understood
that the financing of the Stewart Min
ing company in Idaho is practically
assured. The mines have been idle
since the recent financial disturbance,
but new capital has become interest
ed and it is expected that all the
financial difficulty will be removed
and the property operated at once
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06
PROBE WRECK CAUSE
Butte Coroner Determined to Uncover
Mystery.

Butte Coroner Determined to Uncover
Mystery.
BUTTE, Mont, May 6.-What will
probably prove to be the most ex-
haustive inquest in this city in years
was begun last evening in the case
of George Ehle, a fireman of the
Burlington Limited which was dyna-
mited by bandits near this city last
Friday night.
Coroner Stevens has announced
that he will go after all the evidence
that can be adduced to show whether
powder, a broken rail or a boiler ex-
plosion was the cause of the wreck.
and for this purpose he has subpe-
naed expert miners with experience
in handling powder, in addition to
people who were in the wreck. mem
bers of the train crew and police
officers.
From the evidence submitted last
evening by expert powder men in the
employ of mines there is little doubt
but that the train was dynamited
Fragments of splintered rails blown
as feet from the scene of the wreck
were exhibits in the investigation.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06
PROTECT ALASKA GAME

Senate Passes House Bill Providing
for License.
WASHINGTON, May 6.--The SEN
ate today passed a house bill without
amendment for the protection of
game in Alaska. This provision is
for a license system for killing under
the government of Alaska, in place
of permit system, under the secre-
tary of agriculture. The governor
is authorized to employ game war
dens and to expend money collected
from licenses in the protection of
game.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06
Garden city Golf.

NEW YORK. May { Golfers Of
the metropolitan district will gather
in force on the links Of the Garden
City Golf club tomorrow morning.
when the annual invitation tourna-
ment will be insuguTated The pre-
liminarles aud the FIRST round are
scheduled for tomorrow. the second
and third rounds on Friday aud the
finals on Saturday.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06
PAID RUFF ATTORNEY FEE
Is Claim of Witnesses In Bribery
Case.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-In the
Ruef bribery trial Joseph f. Green,
president of the Parkside Realty
company, got through his long siege
on the witness stand and was fol-
lowed by Gustav H. Umbsen, the real
estate man. The testimony OF both
witnesses was quite frank, but their
admissions were no more damaging
than that they had paid Ruef an at
torney's fee to help them get their
franchise.
In telling of his dealings with
Ruef, Umbsen said:
Il went to see Ruef and asked him
why it was that the Parkside fran
chise was not permitted to go
through. He said: The mayor has
promised you the franchise. and it
seems to be pet measure of his.
have nothing to do with 1t. Let him
get it for you | then told Rdef
that he was blocking the franchise
and ! asked him what his PROPOSE
tion was. He said that If he We're
taken in as an attorney he would
probably help the thing along.
Il called on Ruef again and told
him | was authorized to employ him.
He said: Before | accept the en-
ployment. as this is a pet measure
of the mayor, want to tell him !
am employed and get his consent
The next time | saw Ruef he said
he could not accept the employment
unless the fee was $4,000, Ruef
said: Ordinarily l would only ask
$4,000, but ! want $4,000 He
afterward cut it down to $4,000"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06
RESPONSIBILITIES League.

CHICAGO. May 6.-Baseball will
have it's premiere tomorrow in the
Wisconsin Illinois league. when the
first of 126 games will be played.
Oshkosh will open at Madison, Wau-
sau at Rockford. Fond du Lac at La
Crosse and Green Bay at Freeport.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06

LONDON. May decomposition in
the covered court lawn tennis tourna-
ment. one Of the events scheduled in
connection with the London Olympic
games. commenced today at Queen S
club.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06
Itnh RenmhIicnns.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May G .--
Salt Lake theater will be the scene
tomorrow of the republican state CON
vention of Utah Many delegates ar
rived today and the preliminary con
ferences indicate that Secretary Taft
will secure the Endorsement Of the
convention.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-06
Another Hour for Trainmen.

READING. Pa. May G-Today an
employees OF the Reading railroad.
roadway department. were ordered
on 10 hours per day. They had been
on nine hours all winter.