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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-02
Farm and Fruit Lands

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Snake river in the state OF Washington 10 acres
of which is bar land and all we'll improved. 40
acres all set fruits and all In bearing, mostly
peaches of the finest varieties. Some very fine
| varieties of cherries-som OF the trees yielded
| 100 boxes each last year. There are also some
good varieties of plums, pears, apr1cots, prunes,
three fourths of of backberrtes which
| netted $500 last season, also strawberries and
| other small fruits. There is a good room
| idence large barn and other buildings, an abund-
| ance of spring water piped to the house, corral
| and garden There is also pumping plant locat-
ed on the river for irr ration purposes. This
| land is especially adapted for fruit growing and
| vegetable raising 8 acres of this land produced
| $1,000 in tomatoes last season. There is no bet
ter fruit land climate than this in the west.
If you are looking for an investment of this kind
| let us hear from you
| S85OO-Wi purchase this tract of 80 acres No.
| farm land with good buildings House "a by "a,
| barn "a by 40, poultry house 10 by 80, fine young
| orchard of rs assorted FRUIT trees, 35 acres Of
| level land in cultivation, balance all tilable
| land, with 10000 feet of mixed pine saw tim
| Der and 500 cords of wood. This land is located
one mile from Occur d'Alene lake. and only
| miles from the city; good wagon road, fine water
and rich black SOIL A RARE OPPORTUNITY.
| 100 acres all No 1 fruit land, with 5000 bearing
apple trees of the best winter and some fall va
rieties; $50 bearing peach trees of the very best
varieties, also SO cherry trees all in bearing, and
| some fine varieties of plums, pears, apricots and
prunes, also all kinds of small fruits such as
Strawberries raspberries, currants ETC.; a splen-
did room residence and large barn. This
farm is we'll improved and the location is ideal
Railroad station within few rods This prop
perty is right and the price is right. There is
better investment for the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
FIGHTING PROHIBITION.
Organized Movement Starts Among
 the Brewers.

New York. January 8.-An organized movement against the wave of prohibit tion, which is spreading over the coun- try, is now being made in New York and elsewhere The brewers and dealers fin brewers supplies and machinery are behind the movement and are organizing associations throughout the country, the object of winch will be to fight the pro- hibition movement. The organization in New York is known as the Manufacturers and Dealers Club of Greater New York, circulars have been sent to jobbing firms and men in the financial district in an effort to extend the membership through out the business world. It is proposed
 as soon as the local organizations are we'll under way throughout the country to organize them into national organiza- ton. It is said that large numbers of business men are joining the local or ganization. In this connection attention is called to recently published state ment of the Distillers' Securities corpora ton that while the prohibition movement lessens the consumption of beer. it has at the same time the effect of increas- ing the demand for stronger beverages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
NEGRO SERVANT
 ASSAULTS WOMAN
AFTER COMMITTING THE DEED THE BRUTE ESCAPES WITH MONEY, BUT IS JAILED AND A LYNcHING IS EXPECTED.

Prince Frederick, Md, January 2s.-Mrs. Mary Buggy, age 45, was criminally as- saulted at her home at Mount Harmony, this county. at an early hour this morn ing by John Jones, a negro in her en- ploy. At the time the two were the only occupants of the house. About o'clock Jones went to the door of Mrs. Buggy's room and told her he had to go out. Re- turning, he complained of being cold and was told to build a fire. Instead he pro- cured an axe and a shotgun and entered Mrs Buggy's room and assaulted her. The victim is just recovering from very recent operation for the removal of g. 1umor, and was powerless in the hands of the negro. A second assault was eom- 1nitted, after which Jones took a check for S40. 25, all the money Mrs. Buggy had. and escaped. He went to Barstow, about two and half miles from here, and tried to cash the check. This led to his ar rest tonight. He was placed in jail here and word of the capture was telephoned in all directions. with a view, it was said. 10 prevent the arrest of innocent men. The people of the neighborhood in which inc crime was committed are said to be greatly wrought up and lynching would cause no surprise. A party of men from Mount Harmony are understood to be on the way here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
BEoUETs OF RICH MAN.
Morris K. Jesup Left Much Money For
 Scientific Research.

New York, January 2S.-Morris K. Jesup's bequest of $1,000,000 to the American Museum of Natural History here, announced last night by his ex- ecutor, is the last of long succession of gifts the noted banker and philan- thropist had made to the institution since 1882. As late as last year he had financed the F. w. Putnam expedi- tion to Alaska for the investigation of the origin and relationship of the h. dian tribes on both sides of Boring straits. The expedition cost $150,000. MT. Jesup also paid the expenses of last years Henry Fairfield Osborne expedition to the Fayum desert, Egypt, on the hunt for the bones of the pre- historic elephant. Another scientific expedition that received his support was the Lumholts expedition to Mex ico for the study of relationship be- tween the North American and the Central American Indians. The fruits of all these expeditions and researches have accrued to the museum, which also added largely to- it's tsock of stuffed animals through the Stone ex- petition to Alaska, another enterprise which received aid from MT. Jesup. well toward the purchase of private collections of articles which the mu- scum desired to acquire. Last year he spent $30,000 on such collections. He was also in the habit of contribut- ing annually to meet the deficit in the musetm's funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
MESSAGE FROM THE FLEET.
Admiral Evans Is Rapidly Nearing
 Buenos Ayres.

Buenos Ayres, January 2S.-Rear Ad- miral Ledbetter, the minister of marine, this afternoon received the following radiogram from Amiral Hipolita Oliva, who is in command of the Argentine squadron ordered to meet the American battIeships and escort them down the coast:
 ''At o'clock on the morning Of January 26 we had the first photographic com- munication with the battleship Connectl- cut, flagship of Rear Admiral Evans, which we joined at 9:9O o'clock at night. The Argentine vessels escorted the Amer ican squadron until 8 o'clock, January 2S, when flag salutes were exchanged with full ceremonial. Having effected the salute we made two runs around the squadron at a speed of IA knots and then left the American vessels about 12o miles from Mar del Plata.
 Rear Admiral Evans asked me to transmit his thanks to the Argentine government for having the naval division to meet the American squadron"
 The officers of the American torpedo boat fotilla who arrived here Sunday from Rio Janeiro, were received today by President Alcorla and the ministers or war marine and foreign affairs Pres 1dent Alcorla spoke pleasantly to each oni- cer and to Lieutenant Cone, who is in command of the f1otilla, he expressed his great pleasure and satisfaction in the visit to the Argentine of the American warships. To these words of welcome Lieutenant Cone made suitable reply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
ITALIAN LOVERS
 KILL EACH OTHER
FINGERED AT HIS SWEETHEART FOR PoSTPONING WEDDING THE YOUNG MAN ATTACKS HER AND BOTH DIE.

Pittsburg, January 2S-A lovers quar- rel at Ambridge, near here, tonight. ended in the death of both, each infiicting fatal wound upon the other. The victims were Mary Cozinni, IS years of age and Dominic Poicina, 25 years old. Their courtship began in Italy and he came to America three years ago to prepare home, sending for the girl last October. Policina is said to have been jealous, and when she delayed the wedding from time to time he became frantic Tonight he visited the girl at the home of her sis- ter They talked @ few minutes and the girl fled from the kitchen to her own room. Policina following, and broke open the door and a struggle followed. An in- stant later there was a shriek and body fell. It was that of Policina. A delicate keen-edged knife the girl was known to have kept in her room was found near him. The blade had been trust into hls ear piercing his brain.
 Just as he fell Policina fired a shot from his revolver, and the bullet entered the girls side She ran from the room and fell dead on the kitchen floor. Policina died almost instantly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
WALSH MAKES NEW MOVE.
Chicago Banker Tries To AnnuI the
 Verdict In His Trial.

Chicago, January 2S.-John k. Walsh and his lawyers took the initial step today in their endeavor to annul the verdict of the jury that found Walsh guilty week ago Saturday of misap- plying funds of the Chicago National bank. District Judge A. B. Anderson of Indianapolis, who presided at the bankers trial, heard a motion for new trial in the federal court. One of the principal points that was raised in support of the argument for new trial is the attitude of Juror Ebert Palmer of Harvard. H., who wept when the verdict was returned. The defending lawyers are prepared 10 charge that Palmer was coerced into signing verdict of guilty.
 The fact that three jurors were i'll at different periods also may be used as gre dnd for a new trial.
 Tho shooting by Mrs. Beatrice Thom- as Metcalf of Terre Haute in the fed eral building, by which it is charged she attempted to kill the late Samuel R. Hamill, one of Wa1sh's lawyers, may be made a point supporting the en- deavor to obtain a new trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
PLANS TO IMPROVE
 THE HUMAN RAGE
AMERICAN RREEpERs' AssoclA- TON DOES NOT STOP IN ITS WORK WITH MERE PLANTS AND ANIMALS.

Washington, January 2s.-A large num- Der of delegates assembled here today lr attendance upon the fourth annual con- vention of the American Breeders asso- ciation. The convention will be in ses- sion for three days. The object of the association, whose membership embraces scientific and practically breeders to the number of about Hoo, is a rather unique one. Its aim is improvement of the human race as well as animal and plant life. The animal breedrs are endeavoring to breed a better class of horses, cows that will yield more milk and butter, meat animals that will yield staaks and chops more tender and better favored, while the plant breeders are working for wheat that will yield finer flour and more of 1t, corn that will contain more protein, plants that will resist blight and the attack of rust and smut cereals that will flourish in spite of drouth, fruits that will grow far north and flowers that will bloom all summer.
 The convention was called to order by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, pres ident of the association, who made an address. At this mornings session re- ports of the committee on the subject of Animal and Plant Production" Animal Hybridizing," Breeding For Dairy Prod uction," Breeding For Meat Production "Co-Operative Work On Animal Breed ing," "Co-Operatiye Work in Plant Breed ing" were made
 Chairman Davis G. Fairchild of the con- mitee on animal and plant production emphasized the dangers of introducing animal and plant diseases into the United States in connection with the importa- ton of foreign fauna and flora. MT. Fair child advocated the establishment of some form of quarantine which would suffice for the isolation of plants and animals until 1t could be determined that they are free of ailments.
 w. J. Spillman, chairman, made a re- port of the committee on animal hybridi- zation. He described the successes and failures of efforts to produce a fixed strain of animals from crossing or buffalo and cattle.
 Numerous other addresses were made by delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
OIL TANK BURNS
 WHILE PEOPLE FLEE
LIGHTNING STRIKES THE TANK AND IT IS SLOWLY DESTROYED WHILE PEOPLE TRY TO SAVE OTHER BUILDINGS.

San Luis Obispo, Cal, January 2S.-Fire which started late yesterday afternoon in an oil tank belonging to the Union oil company at Port Hartford, by stroke of lightning, burned all of last night and until late this afternoon, consuming with their contents the tanks which were set on fire and three other tanks belonging to the Standard oil company. No other damage was done, although 1t was thought at one time that nothing could save the Marie hotel, the Port Harford wharf and several cottages belonging to workmen around the oil tanks. All of the contents of the hotel and cottages were removed to the decks of steamers or to surrounding hills and the inhabitants fled to the hills, scantily clad. in aSheavy rainstorm. A large quantity of ,oil was spread over the ground by frequent ex- plosions and ran down on to the waters of the bay, blazing fiercely.
 Debris from one of the tanks which exploded this afternoon was blown more than a mile away. A desperate fight had to be kept up all of the time to save the wharf and the hotels and cottages and the four other tanks, but tonight the wind shifted and all danger of any more destruction passed. Thirty-seven thou sand barrels of oil were in the tank of the Union Oil company which was struck by lightning, but at least half of this was pumped out. Half of the contents of the other tanks also were saved. The total loss is estimated at $15oOOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
CONFERENCE ON
 RAILROAD RATES No Agreement Is Reached At
 Nashville Meeting WILL RESORT TO COURTS Railroad Officials Cannot Get Together Over Question of Reduction of
 Passenger Rates on the
 Roads in Tennessee.
WILL RESORT TO COURTS

Nashville. Tenn, January 2S.-A con- ference between Governor Patterson, rep resentatives of the several railroads oper- ating in Tennessee and the Tennessee railroad commission was hid at the capis tol today. President Thomas of the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway and President Smith of the Louisville and Nashville were present, while presidents of the Illinois Central and Southern roads are represented by higher traffic officials and members of the legal department. President Finley of the Southern is rep resented by Vice President J. M. Culp, Fonde, general agent. President Hara- han is represented by Messrs. c. N. Burch of the law department; A. II. Hanson, passenger traffic manager, and l.. c. Fritch, assistant to President Harahan. T. c. Powell, vice president of the Cha cinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific; A. R. Smith, vice president and traffic manager of the Louisville and Nashville: H. F. Smith, vice president and traffic manager of the Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis; W. J. Murphy, vice pres ident of the Queen and Crescent; W. c. Robinson, general passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent; John Bell Keeble of the legal department of the Louisville and Nashville. The conference was for the purpose of trying to reach an amic- able settlement of the passenger rate question in this state.
 After explaining the purposes of the conference and expressing hope of amic- able agreement by Governor Patterson, the matter was discussed by the railroad officials Colonel Russell of the Mobile and Ohio and MT. Murphy of the C., N 0. and T. P. said their roads were willing to meet proposal of the Southern in a re- duction of rates on the basis of the Geor- gia agreement. President Milton H. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville and J. w. Thomas of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis and C. N. Burch of the Illinois Central said that under present conditions their companies could not agree to a reduction. Mir Smith said the Louisville and Nashville having refused to obey the rates in other states was pre- cluded from taking any different action in Tennessee, but that if the other states win the fight then the Louisville and Nashville would voluntary give Tennes- see the benefit of the reduction.
 The result of the conference is that the protesting roads will take the matter of rates to the courts for final adjustment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
CHANGES IN ARMY.
Several Promotions Follow Retirement
 of Aged Officers.

Washington, January &-A number of important military appointments were an- nounced at the war department today. Col Charles E. l.. B. Davis, corps of en- engineers at Detroit, Mich, is appointed brigadier general, vice Gen. Mederom Crawford, who retired yesterday; Col Ramsey D. Potts, general staff at Atlanta Ga, will be promoted brigadier general on the retirement Of Gen. John M. K. Davis, commanding the department of the gulf, on January 31; Col. Daniel H. Brush. Twenty-fourth infantry. in the Philip pines, to be brigadier general, vice Gen. C. E. L. B. Davis, who retires February Is; John B. Kerr, Twelfth cavalry, at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, to be brigadier gen. eral, vice Brigader General Charles B. Hall, at Fort Lavenworth, Kans, who will be promoted to major general March F, upon the retirement of Major General Adolphus w. Greeley; Col. Charles Nor ris, coast artillery corps, at Fort McKin- ley, Maine, to be brigadier general on the promotion of General Hall; and Col Philip Reade, Twenty-third infantry, Ma nila, to brigade rank. vice Brigadier Gen eral Charles A. Morris who will be re- tired May 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
UNITED STATES
 STEEL EARNINGS
DIVIDEND IS ANNOUNCED, WHICH MAKES A FINE SHOWING AS COMPARED WITH LAST YEARS BUSINESS.

New York, January 2S.-The report of the United States Steel corporation for the quarter ending December 31, 1907, ex- pectantly awaited by the public as an index Of industrial conditions, was made public today. The net earnings for the last three months of the corporations s year were S42, ,553,995. The figures exceed ed the hopes of the steel trade. The net earnings for the year of 1907 were S16O, ,9s4, AT, the largest in the companys history. The unified orders on hand at the end of the year amounted to 4,624, ,553 tons. The surplus for the quarter was s3,559274.
 The usual quarterly dividend of one half of 1 per cent on the common and one and three-quarters on the preferred stock were declared by the directors.
 The net earnings for the last three months of 1907 show decrease of $9, ,1So,- 969, as compared with the same period of 1906, and the unified orders on hand are 3.S65 165 tons under the figures for the cor responding quarter last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
seaboard Receivership.

Wilmington, Del, January 2s.-Upon the application of counsel in the suit Of the Seaboard Air Line railway vs- the Conti- mental Trust company of Baltimore, trus- tee under the first mortgage, in the Uni ted States circuit court here today, the ancillary receivership for the railway company. which was temporarily estab- lished January 6, was terminated by or der of Judge Bradford. This action ends the receivership in this district. The an cillary receivers were Hon. David T. Mar vel of Wilmington, s. Davies Warfield of Baltimore and R. Lancaster Williams of Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
SANDERS CHOSEN
 FOR GOVERNORSHIP
WILKINSON IS DEFEATED IN PRl. MARY ELECTION IN LOUISIANA BY MAJORITY RANGING UP WARDS OF 5000 VOTES.

New Orleans, January 2s.-steady gains for J. '. Sanders tonight in the count of the democratic state gubernatorial pri- mary indicated that he had won the pri- mary. carrying with it the certainty of the governorshp of Louisiana at next Aprils elections. Sanders carried the city of New Orleans by between 5000 and LOGO votes. In early returns from the state at large he led T. s. Wilkinson by about three votes to two. The returns will not be complete tonight.
 There are two candidates, J. Y. Sanders. at present lieutenant governor of Louisi- ana. and Theodore $. Wilkinson. sugar planter. The state election occurs next April
 The primary campaign has been the cause of a special session of the legisla- ture and of two personal controversies be- tween prominent men, in which the pre- lminary steps of the dueling code were resorted to before settlements were reached.
 The special session of the legislature was confronted with rival reforms proclama- tions by Governor Blanchard and Lieu tenant Governor Sanders. The combined result of these proclamations on the eve of election was to place Louisiana well up among the leading of southern states iR corporation reform legislation and to save the state many thousands of dol lars annually by great reductions in the revenues of certain political officers, prin- eipally in the tax department.
 Prohibition, the continuance of horse racing and more stringent laws regulating dealing in cotton futures are among the problems with which this campaign dealt, without, however, it's drawing of sharp defined laws for or against such reforms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
PROMINENT MEN ARRESTED.
Charges of compIicity In Kidnapping
 Are Registered.

Tampa, Fla, January 2S.-Clifford w. Ford, wholesale grocer of Buff falo, N. Y., and George M. Scarborough were arrested here today on charges Of trespassing, and later an additional charge of carrying concealed weapons was placed against them. They were taken into custody on complaint of H. c. Crawford of Clean, who made the allegation that girl of years and boy of years were taken from his daughter, Mrs. Ford. by Ford
 Following the arrests members of the police department were accused of complicity in what the police allege was an attepted Kidnapping, and ono policeman, W. H. Russ, was suspended on a charge of accepting $50 from Scarborough. Congressman w. B. La mar appeared in behalf of Scarborough when he was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
SPECIAL SESSION BEGINS.
Tax Revision Is the Most Important
 Subject For West Virginia.

Charleston, W. Va, January 2S.-A special session of the legislature called by Governor Dawson, convened here today. The message of the governor to the body was a. lengthy document. The most important subject considered in the message is that of tax revision. The governor said that valuations of all property have increased over three fold in the last four years and he recommends that the amount of levies be restricted.
 Mining disasters in the state are treated at length. There were 495 fatalities in the mines in West Virginia the past year. The governor recom- mended remedial legislation but said that the industry itself might not be harmed. Some of the operators, he said, opposed the laws and oth CTS abide by them. He recommended that the operators pay the expense of the mine inspecting system, which amounts TO $95,0OO a year, and that every em- ployc around a mine be made respon- sible for violation of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-29
PROFITS FOR EMPLoYEs.
United States Steel Corporation Will
 Give Extra Dividend.

New York, January &.-An extra divi- dend of approximately 65 per cent will be made to the employees of the United States Steel corporation, who, under the profit sharing plan of the company. took preferred stock In the company five years ago and still hold 1t The stock was sold to employees in 1903 at $82.50 a share and they were allowed to pay for it in in stallments, at the time receiving the regu- lar per cent interest. In addition to this it was announced that an additional per cent year would be paid to each em- ploke who kept his stock for five years, this sum to be paid at the end of the period In case any employe sold or otherwise disposed of his stock this bonus was to go into fund for the benefit of the employees who retained their stock. It is said that, including this bonus, each of stock will have paid its owner during the five years s125.40 or $42. 90 moe than the original cost. The object of the shar- ing plan was to keep men in the employ of the company and to give them a per- sonal interest in the success of the busi- ness. In this, it is said 1t has been very successful.