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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02

came to light accidentally. Some time
between 1866 and 1870 a nickel coin
was submitted to coin dealer in Phil
adelphia for examination.
It was of about the same size as q
United States cent and showed a
youthful head OF Liberty ON the OBJ
verse, wearing a Liberty cap, around
the border being inscribed "Confeder-
ate States Of America" Below was
the date 1851" On the reverse were
the words zone Cent in the center Of
a wreath emblematIc of the products
OF the southern states and composed OF
small ears of corn and wheat and tiny
hogsheads, with miniature cotton
bale In the middle of the wreath.
In tracing the origin OF the piece the
fact was developed that the dies were
cut by Philadelphia engraver of the
name OF Lovett. who upon being APP
preached I'm 1873 concerning the mat
ter admitted, with considerable reiuc-
lance, that he had engraved the dies for
the coin upon commission from the
Confederate authorities.
AAE h&AAh khAt AAAG MAQtN WOAA Adh
been conducted with secrecy owing to
The probable unpleasant consequences
to himself should the matter come TO
the attention OF the Federal authorities.
He had struck twelve pieces In nickel
from the dies, two OF which had been
lost, aud these led to the discovery OF
the contemplated Issue. The dies were
sent down antIfh and n Ia MT thn1 FrI,t
that they were ever used there.
Years afterward the dies were again
sent back TO Philadelphia. and a firm
Of coin dealers gained possession OF
them and made arrangements to strike
limited number OF pieces In different
metals, They planned to coin seven III
gold twelve In silver and 800 In cop
per, but In striking the coins In the
laFt named metal the collar Of the dies
burst upon making the fifty,fifth Inn
preston, and the work was abandoned
The total number of Confederat.
cents now known to be In existence /.
seven In gold. ten In nickel, the othel
two OF the original twelve having dis
appeared; twelve Ia silver and fifty-fivs
In copper. The gold specimens are val
ued at 500 eaeh, those In silver ant
nickel at about 500 and the copper
cents at from $40 upward.
The dies were defaeed and later wer,
bought by well known Chicago col
lector, Judson Bremen. who also ha(
specimen OF each coin In the fou
different metals.-St. Louis Republic
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02

'"The greatest period for fine rugs"
said an authority, twas known as the
time OF SULLIVAN the Magnificent or
SULLIVAN the Great about the reign Of
Queen Elizabeth. when the fine arts
fourished all over Europe. think
from this comes the statement that
such and such a rug dates from the
time Of Solomon giving an erroneous
impression as to the antiquity of the
article, although l suppose the names
are the same"
A famous piece Of rug, for which
fabulous sum was paid by the Paris
museum, has been ascribed to the
'time Of King Solomon" 1t is a small
quarter Of silk rug picked up on a
Nile boat by a woman who was at
tracted by its beauty and popularity.
She sold 1t In New York for $40. The
dealer later disposed of 1t for $3.50.
The last owner thought 1t worth while
to send part of it to Constantinople to
be appraised, and there 1t sold for
$1,000 to a person from whom the
Paris museum bought 1t at many times
this price. 1t Is easy to tell handmade
oriental rugs. Their patterns show
upon the back In the knots, which is
not the case in rugs made by machin-
cry. and they are self fringed and have
q grayer surface.-New York World.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02
A WEST POINT PRANK.
When FitxhuSh Lee Startled Pompous
Gensral Scott.

General Scott.
Writing on West Point Before the
War In the Metropolitan Magazine.
General s. w. Ferguson tells how Fitz.
hugh Lee loved to play pranks;
Fitz was always most popular full
Of fun and ready for any deyilment
Once during the encampment we We're
both under arrest for some caper. and.
as was customary. we had to march to
the mess hall with the guard instead
OF with the battalion. At that time
SCOTS tactics were used. and we were
always formed In two ranks. The
squad. under command OF Corporal
Montague. was marching 10 the mess
hall and had almost reached the chapel
when General Scott himself appeared
aud crossed our path In front Of us.
The corporal on seeing the great gen.
eral Strengthened himself ike a ram
rod. called out In his most martial
tones. "Close up theref and stepped
cut. toes pointed and eyes rigldly to
the front. Fits and | were In the rear
of the column. To my amazement and
CONSERVATION Fitz jumped one side.
picked up a round stone aud sent Il
bowling along the iagstones close by
! the general aud was back In his place
as rigid as any one in second. The
old general stopped, looked up, then
Earound. There was nothing In sight
but the squad OF the guard lie could
not imagine that the stone came from
such source aud resumed his walk.
We had not gone more than few
steps when FitA repeated the perform
ance. saying on each occasion as be
got back In his place TIA. old big
general. you can't catch mes' lily this
time we had passed the front Of the
chapel, and the general was out Of
sight. The last glimpse I had OF him
he was looking around for the source
whence came the rocks. | have often
wondered what would have been the
thoughts OF the corporal had he known
what was going on. and | have won.
dered, too, what report he would have
made. | was badly scared. nlust con.
fess. but II was nevertheless very fun.
ny. One must have known the pom.
pous old general TO be able to realize
how indignant he looked at the care
lessness OF any one allowing a RICK To
be thrown so near him, the commander
IN chief Of the army. A short time aft
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02
NEWS, VIEWS AND GOSSIP
CONTINUED from page two.)


presence Of ladies, since the process
is always accompanied by profuse
profanity. In this connection the
Washington correspondent of a New
York paper vouches for the following
story:
Speaker Cannon was entertaining
party of Japanese journalists who
are visiting this country.
do the newspaper men of Nippon
operate the way ours do?" asked the
speaker. do you write things two
ways at once that haven't happened
at all, and then tell new lie in con
tradicting it next day."
The spokesman for the Japanese
journalists considered this proposi-
tion a moment, and then replied:
Il humble require permission to
correct mis-impression of honorable
mighty statesman. Japan news
paper man, he study news hard SO he
write these things very intelligent,
very honest, very truthful, thank
YOU"
Then, for the sake of suffering
humanity, expatriate yourselves and
start a newspaper in New York, >
urged the speaker "That town needs
YOU"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02

er at the grand ball always given be-
fore striking camp for barracks Fitz
walked up to the general, introduced
himself and had quite an animated
conversation with him.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02

HAYDEN LAKE pHOToS-For yonr noSt
card views, landscapes, stamp photos, enlarge
ments and portraits. See F. Caryl, photographer
Hayden Lake, Idaho.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02

LADIES' and gents clothes cleaned by French
dry process Silks our speciality. Goods called
for and delivered. Ill South Fourth st
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02
Houses and Lots

aud Goeur d'Alene streets ......,.. 5, :, Sisu0
House and lot three blocks south of sherman
ON Twelfth street. House lexis, painted, on
rear OF lot ......s+ ss..5..s. $3.50. $40
House aud lot ON Occur d'Alene street. two
blocks east of Catholic Aeadany win sell on
easy terms. SO cash, balance $40 per month,
only. Observation-Disclosures. ........s..... S4an
Three lots corner 18th and sherman streets
only Slo01
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02
BOATMEN, ATTENTION!


Bids are invited at a price per
thousand feet, log scale, for the
picking up, sorting and booming
into separate boom for each re-
spective owner Cor each respective
brand where owner is unknown)
of all stray logs and bOomsticks on
Lake Occur d'Alene. Bids will be
opened Saturday, May 8. The as
ISOLATION reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. Address
COEUR D'ALENE LOG OWNERS
ASSOCIATION.
A. w. Wendorf, Treas.
Occur d'Alene.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
idaho BARLEY
SHIPPED EAST
LARGE SHIPMENTS OF BREWING
BARLEY FROM CLEARWATER
COUNTRY SENT TO CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE, AND ST. LOUIS

Unusually large shipments of bar
ley to the eastern market are being
made this year, according to grain
buyers in the prairie country, who
claim that the greater portion of the
four million bushels raised this year
will ultimately reach the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Louis markets.
In support of this contention is
urged the fact that eastern firms
buying brewing barley are paying
cash, while the western and coast
firms are not. the result being that
the farmers are selling where the
cash comes back by express.
Feed barley, it is predicted, will
be scarce this year, as large part
of the crop is being graded as brew
ing barley. Practically none of the
crop will be shipped to Germany
this season as has been the case in
many past years, according to the
buyers, who say that the prices be.
Ing paid by the eastern buyers
prove too attractive to the farmers
to hold their grain for export.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
Congress OPENS SESSION
AFTER HOLIDAY REST
FINANCIAL SITUATION HAS IMPROVED DURING VACATION
STRESS OF PRESSURE IMMEDIATE ACTION is RELIEVED
REPUBLICANS PLEASED BUT DEMOCRATS WILL CONTINUE
TO URGE RELIEF MEASURES FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Gaining
new strength from its holiday of
rest for the strenuous work of avert
ing and postponing desired legisla-
ton, congress resumed its sessions
today. Nearly all of the senators
and representatives who spent the
Christmas period in the bosoms of
their families have returned to
Washington prepared for the long
grind ahead of them.
The road ahead of the solons is
not now SO rocky as Wnen they ad-
journed, with d great. Sign Oh reneI,
1or the holidays. The worst OF the
financial panic is now apparently
past, and the demand for financial
legislation and currency tinkering is
not SO strong as 1t was few weeks
ago. The republican members look
with dread upon the passing of any
exceedingly important measures in
the face of a presidential election,
anu Tie dCIlluDu1OuS COlumeutS OL
their democratic colleagues upon
their "do-nothing' policy was as
gall and wormwood to the republi,
can palate.
Now that prosperity has returned
in measure, the solons of both par
tiles are looking forward to an inter-
esting and wordy period of debate.
The orators on both sides have
spent their holidays in priming with
verbal fireworks, which will soon be
let loose, to the end that the great
American voter may be educated as
to the best means of disposing of his
suffrage in the coming election.
OF chief interest as a topic of con-
versation among the returned legis-
1atorsfi particularly those of the
lower house, is the presidential
boom of "Uncle Joe'' Cannon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
WILL VOTE ON
INITIATIVE

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 6.--The
Michigan constitutional convention
will tomorrow take up the consider
alton of the initiative proposal as a
special order of the day. AS report
ed by the committee, the proposal
authorizes the submission of amend
ments to the constitution, when pc
titioned for by citizens of the state
to the number of 20 per cent of
those who voted at the last previous
election for superintendent of pub
lie instruction.
Much opposition has developed to
the incorporation in the constitution
of the initiative proposal, many
members of the convention denounc-
ing 1t as ''socialistic measure and
in violation of the constitution of
the United States.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
FURNISH
CHEAPER WOOD
CRAIG MOUNTAIN POINTS HAVE
LARGE SUPPLY WAITING FOR
SHIPMENT-HAY AND GRAIN
WILL ALSO COME HERE

When train service is establish
ed to the new towns on the prairie,
giving us an outlet for our prod
ucts, we will have plenty of trade
with Lewiston, said C. d. Fleming,
merchant at Reubens, who is a bus
iness visitor in the city today. I'VE
are trying to prevail upon the COM
pany to give us an immediate
schedule for the towns that already
have the road. The tonnage will
warrant the operation of trains.
There is grain in the warehouses,
wood piled along the track and
baled hay awaiting shipment.
I'VE could lower your markets on
wood If we could get to the city,
having hundreds of cords that we
could lay down here for IS and Sc a
cord. Grain hay could be marketed
for $40 ton and timothy at .S14
The opening of the new road means
another field of competition for the
supplies of the Lewiston market,
and your people WIN be as glad to
see the line opened as are we, who
have the products to SELL
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
new SUITS IN
DISTRICT court

P. r. Bevis has brought an action
against Calvin Boyer and Navini
Boyer, his wife, to recover money
on three notes issued November L,
1905, and a separate suit against
Calvin Boyer to recover on a note
issued at the same time. The notes
are protected by real estate mort
cages, and the aggregate sum of
both actions is S1,249.36.
A suit for divorce has. been filed
by Phebe ]. Clapp against Samuel
Clapp. The parties to the action
were married in Nebraska in 1888
and removed to Lewiston in 1908.
They formerly conducted the Grand
Central and Gateway lodging
houses.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
OPENING SCENES
OF THAW CASE
CROWDS CURIOUS-THAW HAP
Ply THAT TRIAL HAS BEGUN
MOTHER TOO ILL TO BE IN AT
TENDANCE

NEW YORK, Jan. GA large
crowd gathered. about the criminal
courts bHilding today to catch a
glimpse of Harry Thaw as he cross
ed the Bridge of Sighs on his way to
the court for the beginning of his
second trial for the murder of Stan
ford White, and in the corridors
several people gathered to witness
the opening scene.
Thaw was elated over the fact
that the trial is on. One of his sis
ters and brothers called upon him
with a message from his mother,
who is too i'll to leave Pittsburg.
Thaw's wife went direct from her
hotel to the courthouse.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
CLUB APPOINTS
MISS FINNELL
WILL SERVE REMAINDER OF
PRESENT TERM OR UNTIL RE-
ORGANIZATION IS PERFECTED
UNDER NEW CONSTITUTION

The governing board Of the Conn
mercial club today appointed Miss
Finnell secretary no complete the
uneXpired term of r. G. Rohra-
bacher, resigned. Miss Finnell is
thoroughly in touch with the club
work, having filled the position of
stenographer for the past several
months.
The term will expire on January
30, at which time the club will pass
into the hands of the new incorpo-
ration which was adopted at the
meeting held today The new club
will have a directorship of 1 5 mem
bers, who will elect their own pres
ident, secretary and other officers.
A plan has been proposed which
provides for the secretary of the
Commercial club to also act as sec-
retary of the fair association, the
character of the work being such
that both interests could be furth-
cred simultaneously.
The bringing of the manufaitur-
ing plant of the Troy Lumber and
manufacturing company to Lewis
ton was up for consideration today,
and a committee composed of ID. J.
| McGilvery, J. e. Nickerson, j. B.
McGrane and z. l.. Russell was ap-
| pointed to confer with the Troy
people.
A letter has been received from
]. F. Lever relative to bringing
woolen mill here, and this matter
has been referred to committee
composed of E. L. Russell, j. e.
Nickerson, J, B. McGrane, J. T. Ray
and Frank Thompson
Two nominating committees were
appointed to select two sets of can
didates for the Offices of the new or
ganiZation The first nominating
committee is composed CT d. J. Nc
| Gilvery, E. G. Smith and Frank
Thompson, while r. w Kettenbach,
Fred King and e. D. Thomas will
select the candidates for the other
ticket. M
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06

Friends of the speaker in the house
of representatives. he has
many supporters in the body over
which he presides-have been quiet
ly working for the last few days
on plans that will bring Cannon for
ward as the biggest gun among the
republican aspirants for Roosevelt s
place.
1t is likely that these plans will
culminate shortly in definite
launching of the Cannon boom.
Many Central and Western states
are already looked upon as being in
the Cannon column. Illinois will
undoubtedly stand solidly back of
her favorite son, and Michigan, Min
nesota and other Northern states
have given evidence of considerable
Cannon sentiment
Among the important legislative
matters now prominently before
congress, that of a reorganization oil
ShO navy uOpoi 10 1LII
the most attention. Recent stric-
lures on the conduct of the navy,
COUPLED with the resignation of
Rear Admiral Brownson because OF
internal dissensions, have made the
the matter of readjustment of nav
al affairs a pressing one.
Congress will have hard time to
dodge the question of additional
railroad legislation. Many impor-
tant organizations of the CONNER
cial interests of the country, includ-
ing the Transmississippi congress
and the National Livestock associa-
tion, have demanded legislation on
the subject of furnishing cars to
shippers and on other matters It is
unlikely that any such bills will be
passed, as the congressman do not
consider this proper time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
TAFT ADVOCATES
MORE ARMY PAY
SAYS RAPID DECREASE IN EN-
LlsTMENTS is DUE TO MADE
QUACY OF PAY-URGES CON-
GRESS TO TAKE ACTION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Secre-
tary Taft is a strong advocate of in
creased pay for the army, and in his
annual report just sent to congress
he dispels any doubt that may ex-
ist as to his disposition.
The report shows the rapid de-
crease Of the strength of the regu-
lar army in recent years (the loss
last year being 442S men) and the
pressing need for officers to replace
those now detailed on recruiting
duty and as military Instructors in
educational institutions.
The secretary declares that the
inadequaey of army pay is one rea-
son for the falling of.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
COUNCIL PLANS
NEW REFORM
WILL INTRODUCE SEVERAL Or
DINANcES LOOKING TO THE
BETTERMENT OF SANITARY
CONDITION OF CITY

The city council will commence
the WORK tor the year by. RECEIVING
number OF ordinances tonlsnt LnaC
are calculated to better tue sanitary
and general conditions of the city.
The ordinances have been drafted
along the lines adopted in other
cities and which have been suggest
ed by prominent citizens who believe
such legislation should be enacted.
Prominently among the new
measures to be considered is an. ordi-
:. nance which provides a pentlay for
any merchant or dealer to supply
short weight or short measure of
any commodity ,offaHed for sale. The
4 ordinance carries a measure which
provides for the prosecution sOf any
person found guilty of any of the
terms of the ordinance.
The matter of supplying aduher-
!. ated milk is treated by another gordi-
nance, and any person guilty of
such an offense will ebe fined. The
ordinance stipu1ates that any milk
offered for sale that contains Tess
than II per cent of soI'ds and less
than per cent of butterfat is to"be
considered adulterated, or any milk
taken from an animal less than Is
days before or five days after pa
turition shall be considered unfit
for market. 1t also provinces that it
shall be unlawful to offer for sale
any milk taken from any animal
that has been fed ON distilled waste.
Another ordinance to be intro
duced deals with the sanitary eondi-
tion of the slaughter houses and
markets where foodstuffs are pre-
pared or offered for sale.
The elimination of bicycles from
the sidewalks of the city win 3lso
be considered in the Introduction of
an ordinance that has been drafted
at the instance of a number Of cit'-
zens who have entered complaints
of careless riding in the residence
sections.
The council will also receive the
semi-annual reports of the various
city officials.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
ALTON
OIL CASE Up
CASE SIMILAR TO ONE JUDGE
Lands HEARD AND IMPOSED
BIG FINE-0N SAME BASIS
FINE EXCEED $2,0OO.00O

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Before Judge
Bethea in the United States district
court today, what is known as the
little Alton" case against the Stan
dard Oil company of Indiana was
called. The charges against the oil
company are similar to those made
in the case in which Judge Lands
administered the famous big fine, "
with the exception that the indiet-
ment contains but 134 counts, while
the Indictment which resulted in
the s29.24O,OOO fine contained
1862 counts.
In the present case the Standard
is alleged to have accepted rebates
from the Chicago and Alton railroad
on shipments of oil from its refin-
ery at Whiting, Ind, to st. Louis
after the change in the division or
the north judicial district of Illinois.
which took place March 3. 1905. II
the Standard is found guilty on each
Of the 1874 counts. it will be subject
to a fine of s2,6SO,OOo, as each Of
fense is punishable by a maximum
of $4,000.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
JAPAN DENIES
RESERVE RECALL
JAPAN is NOT PLANNING M0BI-
sLIZATION OF TRoOPS-HAS NO
SUCH INTENTION AND IS NOT
rRECALLIG HER RESERVES

tW.ASHINGTN, Jan. 6.-Mr. Mi
yaka, who has charge of the Jap
anese embassy, today authorized the
formal denial of the report from
Vancouver, B. c., that the Japanese
government was recalling to Japan
the reserve men now in the United
States. and said that there was not
the least intention of any such pur-
pose on the part Of the Japanese
government Moreover, a call to re-
turn to Japan of the reservists
would necessarily be preceded a con-
siderable time by the mobilization
of the reserves now in Japan.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
LIABILITY Law
KNOCKED OUT
SUPREME COURT OF UNITED
STATES UPKoLDs DECISION OF
LOWER COURT THAT LAW Is
UNCONSTITUTIONAL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Tn an
opinion by Justice White, the SUI
preme court of the United States
held to be unconstitutional the con-
gressionaf enactment of June IL,
1906. known as the employers liza
bility law" making railroads and
other common carriers responsible
to their employees in accidents due
to the negligence of fellow servants
or to ineffective appliances. The de-
cision of the lower courts is af-
firmed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06
Will HEAR
GILLETTE'S CASE

ALBANY, N. Y, in. Cone of
the most important cases before the
court of appeals, which began its
term today, is that of Chester Gill
lette, the young man who was con-
victed of the brutal murder of Miss
Grace Brown at Big Moose lake in
the Adirondacks early last year.
Gillette is now under sentence of
death. His case will likely be
heard by the court after the dis
posal of the calendar of appeals
from orders" which usually oecu-
pies the first three or four days of
the term.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06

Druce Periurv Case TO Be Pushed
LONDON, Jan. e.-At a confer
ence today for the lawyers and 9TH
ers interested in the claim of George
Hollamby Druce to the estate and
title of the Duke of Portland. 1t was
decided, after receiving the reports
of the doctor and surveyor. who at
tended the exhumation OF the Druce
coffin on behalf of the claimant, to
continue the prosecution of Herbert
Drncs for perjury.