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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-11
Improve the Elve Cent piece.

The United States Is great ex-
porter of nickel, sending many mil
lions OF pounds of 1t aboard every
year And yet comparatively little
of 1t is mined in this country, the ore
from which the metal is derived being
obtained mainly from Canada, though
some of 1t comes from New Caledonia.
Nickel does not seem to be so high
ly appreciated as it ought to be. Con-
siderable quantities of IL are used
nowadays in the manufacture of nick
eel steel. especially for armor plates
OF warships; 1t enters into the famil-
lar alloy known as German silver, and
one sees it employed everywhere as
NOM oppressive plating, brilliant and
beautiful to the eye. But efforts are
being made to find other purposes to
which 1t may be applied advantag-
eously.
The flve-cent piece now in circula-
ton. and popularity known as the
"nickel,'might be moro appropriately
termed the copper nickel. inasmuch
as its makeup is three-fourthy cop
per and of nickel only one-fourth. 1t
is urged that advantage would be
gained by using pure nickel for the
coin; not only because IL would be SO
much brighter and attractive, rivaling
silver in beauty, but for the reason
that. being harder 1t woulo retain its
mintcd imprint much longer, enjoying
proportionately extended term In
circulation.
The five-cent piece of today is OK
tensively copnterfeiteu; but il tho
coin was made of pure nickel. 1t could
not be successfully initiated except
by the help of powerful presses and
such other machinery as is practically
out OF the reach OF the small fry
criminals who pursue this kind of
business. In addition to which 1t ia
urged that pure nickel pieces woul--
have much greater value than the
alleged Going as scrap. when with
drawn from circulation Syndicate
Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-11

co. who lay several years sick wit,
the plague. cur'd him in forty-two
minutes. so that he danced the ecra-
brand Hip flap, and somerset to the
admiration of his whole court. For
my pains he presented me with 5000
Hungarian ducats and Turkish Gym
eter. Verbnm sat sapient. No cure.
no money. "-London TeleErnph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-11
COUPON.

On presentation at the Daily Press
Office, e!sss Coupon and 1Oc entities
the bearer Co one Captain John Smith
Souvenir Puzzle. lf the puzzle is 10 be
mailed, &c must be added to covor
postage.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24
- 80 lhe go o. LIvLnr.

WAC 5 AID the cest OF Living.
Recently the government bureau OF
labor put out a table dealing with the
prices OF food and the average wages
paid In the principal mechanical indus
tries Of the United States In 1907
Naturally the publication Of an official
table showing the relative wages per
hour, prices Of food and the purchas-
Ing power Of hourly wages has opened
q widespread discussion as to whether
the scale Of wages has kept pace with
the increased cost Of living. 1t Is wide
~ asserted and generally admitted
that the wage Garner cannot buy as
much food for the amount OF money
he can earn In an hours labor as he
could four or eight or sixteen years
ago. The average wages per hour was
81 per cent higher In 1907 than in
1905, and the cost OF living advanced
one-haif Of per cent more than the
wages advanced In the same period.
Perhaps the most interesting fea.
ture in the bureaus investigations is
the comparative table Of wages per
hour, retail prices Of food and the pur-
chasing power Of wages for the
eighteen year period from 1890 to 1907
In 1890 the hourly wages were 1908
per cent and 1888 per cent in 1907.
The retail price OF food was 1924 in
1890 and 1906 in 1907 and the purchas-
ing power Of the hourly wage 97.0 in
1890 and 1868 in 1907. The hourly
wages reached the lowest point. 9s.3
per cent, in 1895 and the highest in
1907. Retail prices OF food were the
lowest, 95.5 per cent. in 1896 and the
highest in 1907. The purchasing pow
er reached the lowest. o6.G per cent. In
1901 and the highest. 1918. In 1906
The Investigations as to wages paid
have not gone beyond mills and fac
tories, and the figures given apparent.
~ apply only to organized labor.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24
The Amnltv Rnsiness.

Aiost Of this affinity business Is mere
tommyrot and caterwauling. In nine
cases out of ten ''soul mating because
OF artistic temperament" is mere an.
archy OF the animal instincts. Some
times when the man does not marry
his soul mate he deserts her In few
days, weeks or months. At other times
when he does marry her, after tllvorc-
ing or being divorced by wife No. /,
the next news concerning him is that
he has been arrested by his soul mate
for wife beating. At still other times
the fair soul mate Is already welded.
and her unsympathetic and unroman-
tie husband picks out good lawyer
and bevy Of allenlsts. buys an auto
matte revolver and goes affinity hunt
ing. The New York Mail disposes Of
the whole miserable subject IN a few
we'll chosen words:
To use a woman under the law or out
SIDE OF It and then drop her and her chill
dren with her 10 to follow a course
against which all the hostility OF society
10 directed and always will be- No one
can thus play fast and loose with life's
highest contract and escape the conse-
Quences Not until II 10 considered adj
mirable for man to trample over his
fellow In the street. TO break his word In
business. to turn his parents out OF doors,
VIII the practitioner of the affinity theory
be considered good citizen or a decent
person.
In his sensational book Joseph Me-
din Patterson, the young Chicago So
clalist. describes a scene that should
be Of particular interest to any man
who covets his neighbours wife. In
this scene the betrayed husband thus
forecasts the union Of his wife and
her lover; you will start three on
your honeymoon-you. she and sus-
plclon."
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24
VOTERS ALL MUST
REGISTER

Under the laws Of the state OF
Idaho every person who does not
register will not be permitted to
vote for the county candidates of any
of the political parties or on the
removal of the county seat from the
village of Rathdrum to the city of
Occur d'Alene.
In the city there are four pre-
cincts and four registering places.
Occur d'Alene precinct lies south
Of Foster and east of Fourth. The
registering place is the Occur d'Alene
Furniture company's store. and F..
b. Keller is the registrar.
Sherman precinct consists of all OF
that Portion of the city lying south
Of Miller street and west of Fourth.
The registrar of this precinct is IL.
II. Harrington, and he will make his
headquarters at the Hotel Idaho.
Lincoln precinct comprises that
territory situated north of Miller and
west of Fourth. and S. A. Varnum
is the registrar and the registering
place is at 1929 Second street.
Kootenai precinct takes in all of
the city north of Foster and east of
Fourth. H. E. Mathews is the
registrar and can be found at ss5
Seventh street.
All of the registrars will be in
their respective places on each Sat
urday from a. m. to 5 p. M, and
In the evening from Z p. m. to ..
p. m.
The executive committee of the
County Seat Removal club urgently
requests all the residents Of Occur
d'Alene City to register and extend
a special invitation to the ladies.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24
BONDED DEBT LIGHT

In the county seat removal con-
test Il is the aim OF the Occur d.
Alene removal club and the Press to
make an honorable fight on the
merits OF the question and all mis-
representation viii be avoided Not
40 with the Rathdrum Tribune. which
proposes to fool the people II possible
and with this object in view it's last
issue contained the statement that
the county has bonded indebted
nesa Of 5000 and removal at this
time would result In increasing the
Indebtedness with q corresponding
Increase In taxation. Let US take
the face OF the records and see how
much truth their Is In this state
ment: In the first place the records
show the bonded indebtedness Of
Kootenai county to be S62,8OO In
stead OF $4,000. difference OF
$4,000. This Indebtedness was
created prior TO the division Of
Kootenai county and according to the
stipulations and agreements entered
into between the commissioners OF
the divided counties. Bonner county
n to pay 50 per cent OF the old
bonded Indebtedness, or S33.912.
leaving the net bonded debt OF the
county OF Kootenai s2S.s8s. With
our wealth and taxable resources this
u admittedly very insignificant sum
and shows that the Rathdrum paper
has simply attempted TO deceive the
voters and taxpayers to the amount
or a47.32O, II the Tribune will de-
libeTately falaIfy figures In this way
for the purpose Of influencing the
voters against county seat removal
Il Is not 70 be relied on for maxi
Ing honest statements In other arRu-
ments In support OF u.s. position, The
conclusion is that It's assertions are
70 be acrutinized and their truth as
certained before the voter should be
led aatray by its arguments.
The Tribune further asserts that
removal means the loss OF the county
poor farm. when II has been but a
short time since the paper was boast
Ing Of the great bargain the county
obtained In securing the property.
II II was a bargain the property ought
10 bring It's cost on the market,
otherwise II was not the bargain
claimed BY the Tribune. hut the
facts are that the people do not wish
70 remove the poor farm from Rath-
drum and this city Is not after It..
Our Rathdrum friends may feel easy
on that point The people want the
county seat removal to a central To-
cation.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24
Progress 10 lron and stesl.

That there Is nothing decisive In the
progress toward improvement In the
iron and steel industry is the opinion
OF the Iron Trade Review Progress
Is being made Of the slow and sure
order this paper declares, aud adds:
Il II now mAnifesting itself In a small
but regular gain In orders and specifea-
tons which. though gratifying IN itself.
VIII mean the lapse OF a number Of
months before full recovery Is reached
even u the gait IL maintained. Manufac-
turers are finding their main source for
encouragement In the regularity Of the
advance of the market week In and week
OUT, for, though the changes are not large.
they are usually 10 be found upon the
right side OF the ledger when the balance
has been struck
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24
RoOaEyEIT.a nLuNnER

President Roosevelt has issued his
letter In reply to nryan's challenge
and II viii be- found In another
column, In his statements the prosi-
dent fails 10 make good his charge
against Haskell IN connection with
the Standard OIL cases In ohio. lie
has clearly backed down and attempts
20 shield himself by say
ing that no referred more particular
~ to the cases In Oklahoma
Whether Haskell Is guilty OF the
charges or innocent Ia not so lm-
poFtant as the fact that the chief
executive OF the nation has dragged
the high Office which he holds into
the political mire for the purpose
Of raistlng his selection for successor
ON the people, His action il UMPIRE
eeaented In the history Of the nation
and brings the president down from
his high and honorable station to
the level OF a preiudieed partisan
politician using the ofileial power aud
prestige Of his Office and the army
OF office holders as huge po-
litieal machine with which no pro-
poses 90 coeFce the people into elect.
ing his choice as president. When
the president resorts 20 these meth
ODDS Of the politician to tight one
half OF the people whom he repre-
sents he Is following tho methods of
the bis insurance companies which
be condemned for using the policy
hoidera' money IN polltiea Tie
weakena himself and he weakens the
stability OF republican institutions
no matter what party or orEanlza.
ton he represents or what his mo.
tlves may be. Il Il we'll enough for
the candidates 10 indulge IN political
battle. but the president OF the
unlted States ought 10 be- BID
enough and broad minded enought TO
not inject his Official influence into
the campaign. and We believe Il win
result In Reputation OF hla acts at
The polls, The people are not ripe
Tor aut0cratle rule.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24
INC Lumher Cnt In taO7.

Figures Of the lumber cut In 1907
compiled by the bureau Of the census
and the forest service show the largest
total ever reported in the United
States, exceeding by over per cent
the cut reported for 1906, until then
the record year, In 1907, 2s.S5O mills
made returns. and their production
was over 10000. 100000 feet Of lumber
This Is believed to include 95 per cent
Of the actual cut. In 1906, 22.39s mills
reported about 37,500,OOOOO0 feet.
Before the year 1907 closed the gener-
al business depression was severely felt
in the lumbeE industry. 1t was not
however, the most important cause of
a falling or in the production Of the
year where falling or occurred.
for decline in production took place
only In certain regions. The south
Is the region Of greatest activity in
lumber production, yellow pine. the
most important wood, forming 33 per
cent OF the entire cut Of the country.
The cut Of yellow pine reported shows
an increase of 10 per cent over that OF
1906. In the early part OF the year
many Of the southern mills cut so
heavily that in spite of the curtailed
output which followed the business
disturbance later the total was greater
than ever before. But in both the
lake states and the northwest a small
er cut was reported than for 1906
though the number OF mills reporting
increased.
In the lake states the falling of evil
denced the waning supply Of white
pine. Within the last ten years the
south has displaced this group Of
states as the most important source of
lumber supply. Since pine is album
dant in all the coast states from the
Carolinas to Texas this region will
doubtless maintain its leading posi-
ton for some years in spite Of the fact
that at the present rate the bulk of the
timber will be gone in another decade.
Although prices have been steadily
going higher during the last fifty
years, the per capita consumption of
lumber has nearly doubled In that
period. In 1850 the per capita was
$50 feet in 1900 400 feet and in 1907
4S0 feet.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

Though the Australians constitute
a part OF tho great British empire.
they ARE living under u republican
form Of government They speak the
English language They admire Amer
lean Institutions and Initiate them
t.iSe Americans, they are hustlers.
aud they believe In = standard OF iiv.
lng which Is not based on competition
with Aslatic labor. Remembering
hose thlnzs, their wonderfully entha.
slassle welcome to the American eest
Is easily understood.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

II he charges the present Roosevelt
panic and hard times TO Bryan be-
fore the campaign closes. There
would be just as much truth in this
as in his other statement. You can't
fool the people all the time Mr..
Taft.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

Edgar W. Howe OF the Atchlson
Globe. who Il romancer at heart az
well as an editor, names his new
country home Potato HIM." an lndl-
cation that the life he win lead there
Is to be simplicity itself and without
frilla.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

IN his speech yesterday at Brook.
Ind. William u. Taft made the direct
charge that Rryan was responsible
Tor the panic Of issa. tart has
gone the limit when he win stand
before an aadienee o. intelligent
Amesieans aHd make saeA a state
mens. We would not be- surprised
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

Butter wrappers printed at this
once on the right kind OF paper
with the right grade OF Ink. to com
ply with the pure food law OR Idaho,
at s1.S0 for l.o00. The Press Pub
hsAing Co., the Print shop By the
lake.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

II Haskell Is guilty he will meet
the fate Of Senator Foraker. and be
promptly eliminated from the cam
paign; but he Is entitled TO a hear
ing. Foraker virtually admitted his
guilt and there was nothing for him
to do but step out.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

No wonder that Plunger John ".
Gates h going back to Wan street.
That's about the only place left In the
country where you can bet a million
any day ami no questions asked
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

That Yellowstone park highwayman
really ought to be prosecuted for car
ryinE weapons In the governments
famous reservation. Perhaps one Of
the looted tourists can be persuaded to
make Acomplaint.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

II Is all very well for a man to say
he would rather be right than presl.
dent but II he were president he
would stand better chance OF max
ing right look right to his fellow men
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

rhe other day wnllam Money was
hned BY Kansas CITY Judge for ~
fusin'; to testify Another he uallea-
mane dassn't talk.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

Evcn the much envied Wall street
plutocrat has bis troalees. Think Of
being lamhasted In print simultaneous.
y BY Tom lawson and Upton sinclair,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

The Press Publishing Co, the
Print shop BY the Lake. prints for
particular people.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-24

Governor Hughes Of New York, who
was kissed by pretty girl while at
tending county fair. should beware
Of being Hobsonized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
BROKE DOCS LEG
With HIS C.L UB
Capitol Policeman Fined for
Cruelty and Then Takes
an Appeal.

Because he broke a dogs leg with
MS club. Capitol Policeman S. r. Cox
was fined $40 in the Police Court yes.
terday morning on complaint OF the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals. Captain A. B. Guigon ap-
peared for the prosecution, and Col.
Robert Catlett, Assistant Attorney
General of the State. represented the
defense.
Emmett Taylor. W. p. Leaman and
others testified to the cruelty, stating
that Cox threw his club at the animal
repeatedly in an effort to drive it from
the square. The dog escaped
Col. Catlett put ..up as the defense
special State statute forbidding dogs
in the Capitol Square. and which reads:
Any dog found on the Capitol Square
without its owner may be driven be-
You'd the limits OF said square, and, II
necessary. dubbed or killed"
An appeal was taken to the Hastings
Court. Col John w. Richardson, super-
intendent OF State Grounds and Build
ings, giving bond in the sum OF 5000
for officer Cox's appearance in the
higher court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11

AS the result Of an enthusiastic
meeting OF the survivors Of the old
First Regiment at tho Mechanics In
stltute last night. an organization in
conjunction with the Civil War Vet
erans' Association OF the same COM
'nand may be perfected. Colonel
Charles T. Loehr. a member Of the Vet
erans's Associations, extended hearty
welcome to the survivors and others
who had served in the First to attend
the reunionsof the old guard, to take
place at Forest Fiji Park one week
from to-day.
Colonel Loehr also gave brief out-
line OF the part taken In the war by
the First, and worked up great en-
thusiasm by his account OF their gal
lantry. There Is hardly battle men-
toned In history" he said, In which
the Old First did not figure proml-
nently." .
Colonel TO Lane Stern. as the Oldest
soldier In point Of service in the tN'lr--
glnia militia, having served contlnu-
ously since 1871. urged the yeteransato
pay more attention to the present orr
ganization than to veteran asaoc la tons.
However he stated that veteran or
survivors, associations could clip
greatly. by influencing young men to
take an active interest IN the MI ltarss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
s TREET IN LINE
FOR HIGH HONOR
Richmond Man May Be Elected
Imperial Potentate Of Mystic
Shrine.

About thirty members OF Acca Tenn
pie. Mystic Shrine. including the full
Arab patrol. will leave to-day at 9 P.
NJ. on Pullman. specially chartered
for the occasion. over the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway for st. Paul. Mimi,
where they Will take part in the an
nual meeting OF the Imperial Council,
which will be held In that city next
week.
The local temple has had hand
some new banner made for the occa-
sion. which will be carried at the head
of the patrol in the parade.
Preston Belvin and George l. Street,
OF this city, are two OF the four i'm
perial representatives, the latter be-
ing next in line for imperial poten-
tate Of North America. The other two
imperial Representatives are Messrs.
E. e. Downham. Of Alexandria, and
Thomas ]. Nottingham. OF Norfolk.
Following is list OF those who will
attend from this city: B. w. Ragland,
J. F. Rsgland. H. S. Wright, S. F..
White. J.. N. Bryan, e. N. Thomas. A.
McA. Parker. c. r. Moore, George E.
Guvenator, S. E. Harvey. E. Bromm,
j. r. Hooper, C. B. Fitzwilson, B.
Hobbs, II. w. Tyler, W. Hubbard A.
T. scleisher, G.. H. Keezee. E. P. Nun
nally. P. S. Rodgers. o. Y. shomo, L.
l.. Bradley and E. c. Pelouze.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
IGzRL IS STORY CAUSED BUTLER no
KILL FAIRFIELD FOR 7REACFIERY

sweetheart?' and how he had shown
her a letter from Mrs. Butler and
bonsted that she would not stay away
long from him. She had demonstrated
with him, and warned him that some
body would blow his top off, but he
laughed at her warning and replied
that he could throw as much hot lead
ms Butler" aud that he always went
prepared She spoke to Mrs. Butler,
Butler lay her head on Hairneld's
shoulder.
Carried Life in Ills Hands.
That Hnlrfeld was aware that nc
carried his life in his hant' was proved
by the testimony Of Walter Dlncond,
a neighbor OF the Buffers. who sWore
"somebody's got mighty big mouth
around here. If don't let woman
alone I'll get my head blown off" The
first touch OF humor during the mela an
choly proceedings came whom MI.
Valentine walked to the chair.
Though repeatedly requested to raise
his voice so that Judge and jurors
might hear him, he could hardly SPEAK
above a whisper, and the more tney
urged him tho more agitated he pc
came. His voice at times was so low
That Mr.. Smltn nau 10 lehH oNrA ~
Enclosure to catch his words. The
same trouble occurred with three
fourths Of the witnesses.
Cant raise good voice In the
whole crowd" said Judge Witt. Stand
up so they can hear you"
The witness got on his feet. but 1t
did little good. He managed to get
out that he had warned fairfield that
he would be shot. Numerous other
witnesses testified along the same
lines. One witness had seen Hair
fields picture in Mrs. Buffers hands;
to John Connors. Hatfield stated that
Butler must be jealous of me. I've
been warned to stay away from his
house. To Mr.. Sims the slain man
once remarked that he was going to
see sick BROTHER
Better cut out the sick sisters" re-
marked Sims. "or you'll die in your