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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-In his cell
in the Tombs, Harry Thaw is count
ing the days that will elapse before
he will again cross the bridge of signs
and face a jury of his fellowmen,
charged with the murder of Stanford
White. Only two days, Saturday and
Sunday, remain between the pres
ent and the date set for the trial. 1t
is considered certain that when the
case of the People VS.. Harry Kendall
Thaw is called before Justice Victor
j. Bowling on Monday morning, the
work of selecting a jury will almost
Immediately be commenced. Judge
Bowling has declared that he will
hold sessions night and day until
jury has been secured, and that the
trial will be pushed to the speediest
possible conclusion consistent with
the cause of justice.
Judge Victor ]. Bowling is the
youngest and mist energetic jurist on
the supreme court bench, and is fam
GUS among New York attorneys for
the promptness and unerring accur-
acy of his rulings. He believes in
expedition, the New York spirit of
rush." and in Consequence 1t is like
ly that the coming trial of Thaw will
be completed in half the time re-
quired by the first famous hearing OF
the case.
Judge Fitzgerald, the presiding
justice at the former trial. allowed
the lawyers the widest latitude in ar
guing motions, and frequently after
he had made a ruling listened to 8
long drawn out debate among the
attorneys on the same subject. The
attorney who attempts to argue re
garding a ruling made by judge
Bowling will likely find himself
called down" with neatness ant
dispatch. The young judge is I
stickler for legal forms and what h
says "goes."
Judge Bowling is about fort,
/ years If age, and, despite his appar
/ emit severity on the bench, has
: round, smooth face that easily an
i frequently expands in a broad smil
l or a hearty laugh. His brown eye
3 are keen, piercing and penetrating
!, but have in their depths humorou
: sparkle. He is a recognized author
a ity on constitutional law and is tn
e author of the Bowling anti-gamblin
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
THAW TRIAL MONDAY

bill, which he presented while In the
senate.
Bowling holds the record in New
York for brevity of time In trying a
murder case. Insanity was offered
in defense of the prisoner, as will be
the case in the Thaw trial, and after
listening to the evidence for forty
minutes Judge Bowling sent the case
to the jury, which promptly returned
virdict of Not guilty because of
insanity"
A special panel of $50 talesmen,
from which to select a jury to try
Thaw, has been ordered by Justice
Bowling and will report Monday
morning, when Thaw will be led
forth from his cell and across the
famous bridge of signs to the court
room. Lined up in the courtroom
In battle array. will be District Attor'
ney Jerome and his assistants, fol
the prosecution, and Martin w. Lit
tleton and a half dozen less famous
attorneys, for the defense.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03

court has decided all the issues in
volved, the only thing remaining to
decide the Boutwell, case will be for
Boutwell, to prove that he has had
his service pipe laid from his home
to his property line.
l do not doubt but what the water
company will try and keep the case
in court as long as it can in order
to gain as much time as possible and
compel the people to continue pay
ing tap charges in the mean time.
Since the supreme court has, in
it's decision, stated that all parts of
water system outside of the prop
erty lines are within the company's
franchise limits and that the COM
pany must construct all of it's system
within its own franchise limits at its
own expense, and since, by its fran
chise the company has a contract
with the city whereby it agrees to
construct its water system, it seems
to me that it is the duty of the city,
by it's agents to stand between its
citizens and the water company and
to take such action as may be neces-
sary to compel the company to COM
ply with the terms of its franchise,
| am satisfied that the proper way
for the city to proceed would be for
it to apply to the court asking that
the company be enjoined from max
ing any charge for water connection
l do not think it is just for a few
individuals to pay the cost of having
this matter settled since it is of i'm
portance to the whole city and there
fore it should be taken up by the city
and fought to finish.
Mr.. Harding, in his interview pub
lished Dec. 81, referred to a stat'
law which provides that a water com
pany may make reasonable charges
for water for fire protection ant
street sprinkling, but in making tina
statement he failed to state also tina
the water company's franchise pro
vides that it shall furnish water 70
such purposes free of charge.
s. A. VARNAM
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03

Sunday School Convention Coming.
Rev. Alex Litherland was at Spok-
ane on Thursday. meeting with the
executive committee of the East
Washington and North Idaho Sunday
School Association, of which he is a
member. The matters of special in
terest we're the coming state conven-
tion which will be held in Occur d
Alene, and the summer school for
teacher training and Bible study
which 1t is hoped may be arranged for
this city also. Miss Robertson of the
teacher training department, Rev. Mr.
Dunn of the U. p. church, and Rev
Mr.. Litherland Of Occur d'Alene city
were appointed as a committee Il
make the preliminary arrangements
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
Inter High school Contest.

There will be an inter-high school
contest, probably In Occur d'Alene.
between the local high school and the
Spokane team, early in February,
the date not being set at present. A
trial contest will occur shortly after
school opens next Monday. giving
the local pupils an opportunity to de-
termine their ability.
Prof. Hulmes. of the state uni
versity, who drew up the rules for
the inter high school debates, has
written letter to A. C. Davis. princi-
pal OF the high school, stated Prof
II. II. Barton this morning, Fin which
he says Miss Sands had a right to de
bate. However, we do not desire tC
enter our post graduates. doing reg
ular work in our high school in oul
debating contests and will in the flu
ture enter only the undergraduates
as we would have done I'm the Wal
lace debate had we known In tim'
that objection would have beer
raised"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
NATIONAL BANK QUITS
Meeting WIN be held 10 Ratify Action
of Directors.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA meeting OF
the stockholders of the Beaver Ma
tional bank, Beaver and Pearl streets,
will be held tomorrow TO ratify the
action OF the directors in voting to
llquidate, and the bank win 60 out
II existence. Gaylord Wiltshire.
known as the millionaire socialist"
and the editor of a socialist magazine.
has been acting president of the bank
since George Nj. CofEin, the president,
became III of nervous prostration just
before the financial panic began, and
had TO go to California. According
to Mr.. Wiltshire, the directors found
Il was hopeless TO attempt to contin-
ne in business at profit TO the stock
holders. and as there was enough
money on hand to pay all the depos-
itors aud settle up the affairs OF the
bank In full. II was thought best 10
retire from business.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
MAYORS FIGHT HOBO EVIL
Coast Cities May Find Means Of Car
ing for Them.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 3.-Dr.
Harry Lane, mayor of Portland, will
invite the mayors of other coast cities
to unite with him on some plan Of
caring for the floating population.
He hopes that a method of employ
ing Migrants may be found that will
do away with the now universal plan
of ordering them out Of town, which
he declares an endless chain system
of shifting them back and forth from
city to city.
The present plan of dealing with
this floating population, said the
mayor today, is bad. It makes Grim
inals OF some who might under better
treatment become valuable citizens.
81 have no sentimental pity for
those who will not work and prefer
to be hoboes, but in order to stop the
sending of Migrants from one place
to another, cooperation is necessary
between the authorities of the coast
cities. l favor a municipal labor bu-
reau as an aid to plan, and identifi'
cation records should be exchanged
among the cities. A municipal farm
where the lazy could be compelled tC
work would not be bad. AS soon al
my annaul message has been complet
ed l shall address the other mayors
regarding me subject"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
SUSPECT MURDER
OF PIONEER
Coroner Stops Funeral to Make
Investigation

WALLACE, Idaho, Jan. S.-After
the body of Nicholas Thornton, piO-
neer had been removed frmo the un-
establishment to Eagles
hall where the funeral was to be
held, orders came from the county
coroner. d. Z. Keyes, to stop the GER
emory. An autopsy held In the morn
ing over the body by DR.. Hugh
France and DR., +. l.. Quigly had de-
veloped the fact that Thornton, in
stead of being a victim OF apoplexy,
as was reported, died as result OF
a bad fracture Of his skull, which had
also brought on a large clot on the
brain. Further than this, the au-
thorities had received information
to make them believe that Thornton
had been forcibly thrown out OF the
Wallace street bar early Monday
morning and injuries which proved
fatal were believed to have resulted
from that.
The coroner Immediately took
charge of the body and tonight al
O'Clock a coroner's jury was sum
moned, and with the body still lyinf
in the coffin in Eagles hall, an in
quest was started. At 11:15 the In
quest was not completed and an ad
journment was taken until tomor
row, for the purpose of locating 1
man named Dorth, who Is materia
witness, and who the authoritie
think was sent out of town by thos'
interested in hushing the AFFAIR up.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
X. p. Installation.

One OF the prettiest Installations
ever occurring In our city. was held
last night by the Knights of Pythias
lodge at Fraternal hall. F. C. Smith,
who was installing officer. won many
laurels by his thoroughness, and
beautiful delivery One OF the pleas
ant features Of the evening was the
presentation OF a choice pipe to T. c.
Hahn who has been Keeper Of Re
cords and Seals for several terms.
W. A. Andrews was the orator Of the
occasion.
Those installed were: C. L. Ditti-
more. c. C.;P L. Dittlmore. v. c.;
W. A. Andrew. Prelate; F. c. Smith.
Master OF Work; T. C. Hahn, K. OF r..
and s.: J. H. Harte, NJ. OF F.; A. L.
Rauch. NJ. OF E.; f. D. Freedenburg,
Nj. Of A.; David Freeman. |. G. and
Fred Hamblin. o. @.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
FEWER LYNCHINGs LAST YEAR
Statistics Show a Decrease in This
Method.

NEW YORK, Jan. statistics
regarding lynching in the year 1907
show, according to the figures COM
piled by New York press associa-
ton, show total of 43. OF those who
were put to death by mobs, SO were
negro men, three were negro women
and four were white men. The total
is little more than half of that for
last year. Louisiana leads the list
with nine, all black men; Alabama
and Mississippi are tied for second
place, seven men, all negroes, having
been lynched in each state. In
Georgia four black men, one black
woman and one white man were con-
demned to death by Judge Lynch
Arkansas mobs put away three, all
black, two being women. Oklahoms
mobs wreaked their vengeance or
three negro men. Maryland and Tex
as each disposed of two negrOs. II
Tennessee one negro was hanged, and
one white man each is placed to th'
credit of the lynchers of Missouri
Iowa and Nebraska. 1t is a note
worthy fact that only II. less thai
half. of the negroes lynched in thu
South were charged with assault o
attempted assault, the majority o
them having suffered death at tn
hands of mobs because they were sus
petced of murder. robbery or othe
crimes.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
bounty for Pelts.

Deputy Game Warden Ludwig Rop-
er has received Communication
from Warden w. n. Stephens. Boise.
Idaho, OF the fish and game depart
ment OF Idaho, in which the latter
states that 1t has been decided 70
spend $4,000 out OF the $4,000 APP
propriated by the last legislature for
the purpose OF destroying predatory
animals. In the northern part Of Ida
no. Wolves. coyotes. bob cats and
lynx pelts win each bring 81 until che
$4,000 Is exhausted, provided the
hides are turned in before April 1.
1908. The skins must be in 1rst
class condition. and contain the bones
of the front feet up to the first joint.
Anyone may present these hides
who resides In Kootenai county. by
swearing to a voucher stating the
number and kind OF hides.
These hides become the property OF
the state which are sold aud the mon
ey turned into the game fund.
II is hoped the response win be
hearty, for the destruction Of these
animals will be of great Importance
to the citizens throughout the county
Not only does this bounty AFFORD an
incentive for the hunter to kill the
animals but the state will receive 4
good revenue as well.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
MILLIONS FROM JOHN d.
University Of Chicago and Harper
Library Vastly Richer.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Martin R. Ry-
erson, president of the board of trus-
tees of the University of Chicago, an
nounced today that John ID. Rookie
Teller has added $2.191, 900 to his
gifts to the university, making total
Of his benefactions over $23, 900. GOO.
1t is also reported that the head of
the Standard oil company has offer
ed to treble all contributions to the
memorial library which the university
is trying to erect in honor of William
Harper, it's first president. The trus-
tees have already received $4,000
for this purpose and hope to add
sos, 900 to this sum, 30 that, with MIR.
Rockefeller's contribution, an $780,
600 structure may be erected on the
campus.
The gift announced today, like
most Of those preceding 1t from the
same source, is to be devoted mainly
to general endowment purposes. Sc
curities to the value of $2,00O,00C
are set aside for this purpose, thereby
adding $4,000 to the annual income
OF the balance, $4,000 is to b.
used to wipe out deficit in the &C
counts Of 1867 and $4,000 will b.
devoted to the purchase of books
labratory apparatus and other equip
ment.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
WANTS CITY TO FOOT BILL
Varnam Takes Fall Out of the
Water Company.

Varnam Takes Fall Out of the
Water Company.
Editor of the Evening Press:
Since the tap question is still on
tap, and, that the pocket books of
those still having taps made are
still being tapped at various sums
per tap, desire to give another light
tap, which, however is not necessary,
because our state supreme court has
already administered the knockout
tap to the tap question. Now we
ought not to blame the water COM
pany for not liking the taps admin
tered by the supreme court, neither
should the company blame the peo-
pie for not wanting to be tapped at
so much per tap.
The history of the case in part is
as follows: About nine months ago
several citizens, including myself,
believing that it was unjust for the
water company to charge the eonsum-
er for laying the service pipe from
the water main to the property line
prevailed upon Fred Boutwell, to
bring an action against the water
company asking the court to compel
it to make such water connection
without cost to him, agreeing to de-
fray the major part of the expense
nf ,nf f. n@kE oil haer IN
the action in the district court, ask
ing that the court compel the COM
pany to make his water connections
with their water mains without cost
to him. The water company demur'
red to the complaint on one or more
technical grounds and the demurrer
was sustained by the courts. Mr.
Bothwell's attorney believing tina
said demurrer was not well taken
advised that the case be taken to thu
supreme court. which was done. II
que time the supreme court rendered
Its decision, reversing the decision o
the lower court and deciding the onl,
question involved IN Bothwell's fay
or or in brief the court plainly say
mat water company can not compe
the consumer to pay for any part o
It's water system outside of said con
sumer's property line, but that tn
company must make such connection
al It's own cost. 1t is true that tn
company can insist that the Bothwe
case can be taken back to the dis
'rlct court. but since the suprem
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03

ship 81 north, range 4 west, $500.
James Reid to F. p. Noble, part OF
block SO, Reds addition, 81.
Patrick Powers to A. w. johnson,
hf OF sw or of section %, township
40 north, range l east. $4,000.
Fannie Goldstein to J. A. Moore
same asabove, 1850.
J. w. Arnold to ]. E. Nibbs. part
lot IL Of section 10, township So
north, range 4 west. 1915.
]. B. Taylor to F. H. Hill, lots /
2, block %. Lakeshore, $3.50.
United States TO Anton Carlson
lot "a, section II, township SO north
range west.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
win Dance for library.

The young mems club have plan
ned to hold a big dance on Monday
evening, Jan. 6. This is TO be dis
tinctively a leap year dance and the
management will turn the proceeds
toward the beneft Of the public IL
brary. II is expected that such q
public undertaking will be largely
patronized Good music is guaran-
teed for the evening.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
Week Of Prayer.

AS previously announced the week
of prayer beginning January 6. will
be observed with union meetings held
at the Presbyterian church. There
will be services each evening and diff
rent pastors and Christian workers
will have charge OF the services. On
Monday evening Rev. Chas. Boppell.
secretary of the Eastern Washington
and North Idaho Sunday School assoc
iation will give the address. On Tues
day evening Rev. Mr.. Rorex. the new
pastor of the Baptist church will
preach Wednesday evening Rev.
Mr.. Fry of the Methodist church will
deliver the sermon. and Thursday
evening Elder o. j. Gist, the Christ
Ian minister will be In charge and
give the sermon. As al the Christian
people of the city will participate in
these union services II is expected
that the meetings win be of more
than ordinary interest to those who
participate
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
DOUMA LEADER COMING
Will Sail From Liverpool, England
Tomorrow.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Paul Milyou-
koy. the leader of the democrats in
the Russian parliament, will sail to-
morrow from Liverpool for New
York, where he will deliver what is
expected to be a sensational address
on Russian conditions before the Ma
tional Civic Forum. In order to take
up the leadership of the Constitu-
tional Democrats on the floor of the
douma at its reconvening, Milyoukoy
will remain in America only three
days before he sails for Russia again
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
SALVATION ARMY MEETING
VIII Dedicate New Army Barracks
at Bay City.

BAY CITY, Mich, Jan.3.--Prom-
inent officers OF the Salvation Army
from various parts of the country are
assembling here today for the con-
gress and meetings to be held here
during the next four days. The feat
ure OF the gathering will be the ded-
ication of the new Salvation Army
barracks in this city.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03
Illinois Legislators.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 3.-Il-
linois legislators are fiocking back to
the capital today to resume the work
of the general assembly, which will
reassemble tomorrow.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-03

Rear admiral of the British navy.
who as commander Of the First cruiser
squadron was reprimanded by Lord
Charles Beresford for a signal to his
ships in connection with preparations
for the visit of the German emperor.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07

FOR SALE Piano cheap enquire 27. E. Van Buren.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07

FOR SALE-A good span of mules, three years old, both black and good workers. One mile north of Indian school on Cave Creek. E. Brashear, R. F. D. No. 2.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07

FOR SALE-At $125 the saddle horse. Call on C. w. MaxsOn, Cave Creek road and Grand Canal.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07
FOR SALE.

FAKE NOTICE-120 acres of stubble, 40 acres of all falfa for sale. ten miles west. Terms reasonable. See L. H. Seargeant. 1-2 mile north of Alhambra Brick Yard. or R. F. D. No 3.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished room brick cottage with screen sleeping room, fine location, summer rates. Phone Red g.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07

FOR SALE-4O.OOO hard red brick, at Tempe. Valentine & Perry. Phoenix, A. T.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07

- Enough corrugated iron, second hand, to cover roof 22 feet square. Apply 1907 West Taylor.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07

FORREST SANITARIUM. - Private rooms and the best of attention and care at moderate terms. Phone 436 No. 620 Western Avenue. Mrs. H. D. Forrest. Prescott, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

YOU CAN sleep cool-roof sleeping rooms; eat well-home cooking, spe- cial summer rates, at the Woodford.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07

FOR SALE-One milk goat, 45 Port land Place. Phone Black S46.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Young lady to work in bindery :alsO help in office work. Apply this morning after o'clock. Phoenix Printing Co., 34-S6 South Center street.
 ATTENTION AGENTS-Mexican drawn work waist patterns; latest novelty. Better than the POngees ever were. Unlimited possibilities. Men and women making s10 a day; crew managers, $25. Get busy be- fore too late. Write today for sam pies and exclusive agency. H. Gold berg & Sons, importers, Omaha, Neb WANTED-A woman cook. TOT North First avenue.
 WANTED-Practical brickmakers at once. Call or address w. A. Stover at the Alhambra Hotel, Mesa. WANTED-A first-class milkcr: $40 month. H. Renaud, Alhambra, Ariz.
 TAFT'S life and speeches. Official edition with chapter by President Roosevelt. Only s1 co. Big terms to agents. Freight paid. Outfit ready Send ten cents postage. Ziegler Co.,, 265 Fourth St, Philadelphia.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-07

FOR RENT-6O5 N 2nd avenue, Ben nitt Place, new unfurnished room brick, s30 per month. Vacant Au- gust