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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
CLUB ENDORSES
CITY UNIT PLAN.
Votes to Eliminate Buffet as Side
board Booze Dispensary

The Commercial club held It's reg
ular monthly meeting last evening
and the report that the question OF
resembling the action Of those present
at a special meeting which passed a
resolution requesting our legislators
TO oppose any local option bill which
did not except Incorporated towns
and cities from the county provision.
which meant the right OF these towns
to decide for themselves the question,
brought out large attendance.
After reading and approving OF the
minutes the secretary read a finan-
cial report showing the conditions OF
the club and giving details OF the col
lege fund. Following this report ]. G.
White made statement regarding
the work of the committee which has
charge OF the college matter. He stat
ed that most OF the subscriptions had
been paid in and that in lieu OF sea-
600 still due on the college bonus,
the college would accept the plot OF
ground owned BY the club which adj
joins the campus. This matter Is to
be closed up in accordance with these
plans after which full report will be
made to the club.
The question OF the clubs action
with regard TO the local option law
now before the legislature came up
in the form OF a resolution offered By
r. N. Dunn, which rescinded the ac-
tion of the members who, in the spec
lal meeting held last week. opposed
county local option unless incorporat-
ed towns and cities were excepted
and given home rule on the question.
MIR. Dunn supported his resolution By
stating that in his opinion the matter
was not one on which the club should
go on record or take a stand, as there
were members OF the club holding
different opinions who should not be
bound by the views OF others. He
stated that local option was not an
issue before the club. While he did
not question the motives OF the Is
men who passed the resolution he did
not want their acts to be binding on
the club.
J. c. White did not see the matter
in the same light as Mr.. Dunn. He
claimed the club was justified in TAX
Ing the action 1t did from a business
pont OF view as the local option aues-
ton affected the business interests OF
the city, and anything OF business
character was proper matter for
consideration and action. He looked
upon the resolution as an effort to
condemn the action OF the special
meeting, and in support of the men
who had taken action at the special
meeting he moved that the resolution
be laid on the table.
J. L. McClear. president of the club.
explained that when the question OF
granting $1,000 acres OF reservation
land to the Idaho insane asylum came
up few members OF the club acted
promptly and their acts were never
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
BROWN ALUMNI MEET.

BOSTON. Feb. 2.-PresIdent Chas,
W. Eliot of Harvard, President W. H.
P. Faunee Of Brown. DR.. William W.
Keen Of Philadelphia. and Hon. Rich
ard oIney wiz be among the speakers
AZ the thirty-slxth annual reunion and
dinner Of Brown University Alumni
to be held at the American House this
evening.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
tello was honest. and honorable in
all his dealings.
Jones Knew About DIP.

tcAio was uohcsNt anu A0hOEdUtS ia
all his dealings.
Jones Knew About Dip.
A Mr.. Jones who had charge
OF laying OF the sewer-w whose busi-
ness it was to see 20 1t that good pipes
were used was then called to the floor
and put through an examination by
the council. He was asked IL he had
anything to do with the grade
the grade that the sewer was to be
laid by and admitted that he had not.
but that he knew Of the dip in the
sewer in the alley north OF Sherman
street. He was also asked If the con-
tractors had not attempted to use bad
pipes in the constr ction OF the sys-
tenn, but this he denied. This was the
extent Of his examination, and he was
excused from the witness stand.
Sewer In Had Condition.
Councilman McEuen then took the
floor and addressing the mayor and
council stated that he was fully con-
WINGED that the sand that had been
found in the sewer in the alley north
OF Sherman had not flowed into the
sewer from the manhole, but that It
had gotten into the sewer In some
other way Olson's explanation OF the
situation along this line might find
credence with some people he said,
but so far as he was concerned he
could talk until he was gray haired,
and he would never believe that ex-
PLANTATION. Just as to what the trou-
Bile was he was not prepared to state,
but he expressed himself as fully con-
WINGED that the sand made its
entrance into the sewer either
through joints where the cement had
been left loose. or through broken
pipes. He stated that considerable
trouble had already been experienced
with the sewer system, but predicted
that It. was only the commencement
and that the trouble would make its
appearance as time went by in other
places on the system
cam No Green Chicken"
Olson rose to reply and stated that
he was willing to concede that Coun-
Gilman McEuen knew a little some
thing about the sewer system. but
that he had had 80 years of exper-
fence in the business. and knew what
he was talking about, and that his ex-
PLANTATION Of the situation was cor
rect, and the eouncilman's wrong. He
contended that he had put in extra
work in installing the system. and
Continued on page fouF.)
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
SAY ROADS OWN MINES.
Operators Meet to Effect Adjustment
of Rates.

Operators Meet to Effect Adjustment
of Rates.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 2.-Repre-
isentatives of eight railways operat-
ing in the coal mining districts of
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Vir-
ginia will meet at the Hotel Schen-
ley tomorrow for a conference, sup
Dosedly to plan a defense against the
charges of Pennsylvania coal operat-
Ors.
Some time since a meeting was
called by the railroads to discuss adj
vancing of lake rates. This was the
meeting to have been held on Jan.
70, but in the meantime the operat-
Ors became active. Not only must
rates not be raised, but there must be
some sort of concessions made to the
western Pennsylvania operators by
the roads even on the existing rate
basis, they claim. The Pennsylvania
railroad alone at that was not in fav.
or of advancing rates. Railroads
called this meeting off when they
heard how angry the operators were,
and the meeting now arranged is one
Of defense.
The proposal of the operators is
that there be an adjustment of rates
particularly between the Pennsylyan-
la and the West Virginia fields. AS
It is now, the Pennsylvania and West
Virginia rates are the same, though
the haul from West Virginia to the
lakes is about twice as far as that
from the Pittsburg district to the
lakes. Yet the rate remains the same
-SS cents a ton on board cars or ~
cents ton if loaded on the lake
boats.
From Ohio points, the rate is 81
cents loaded at the lakes. In addi-
ton to the haul being twice as long
It has been shown the railroads that
they are required to haul the
cars back to West Virginia since
there are few or no factories there
to use ore from the lakes, while a
train of coal going to the Pittsburs
district comes back with ores or other
material for the Pittsburg manufact-
uring district. This they assert is
discrimination.
For months now Pittsburg coal OPP
orators have been gathering data re-
garding the ownership OF several
large mines in West Virginia and
Ohio and they claim they can prove
that these mines really are owned BY
certain railroads. They declare they
will prove it unless the roads ceass
discriminating against them.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
HAT FACTORIES
ARE OPEN SHOPS
Employ Union or NOnunion
Men Making Competency
the Test

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The ASSOC
iation of Hat Manufacturers through
its board of directors announced to-
day that hereafter all the factories
which are members of the association
will operate their shops on the open
shop plan. This announcement was
made in the nature of a public state
ment to the press. and the announce
ment to the employees was made
through letters directed to them. A
large number Of the employees phen
the association recently decided to
abolish the union label, went on a
strike.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
ANTI-sAIOON LEAGUE.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. g. Ju-
bilant at having driven the rum
demon from Alabama, Georgia.
North Carolina, Mississippi and Ten
nessee, the workers OF the Anti-sa-
loon League are gathering here today
for a conference at which they will
agree upon plans for carrying the
warfare into the remaining wet
states Of Dixie. The Alabama State
Anti-saIoon League will hold jubi-
lee meeting here the latter part OF the
week.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02

ious to know II the sewer was in per-
feet working order why 1t had be-
come CLOSED. and Olson was ready
with an answer. He claimed that the
sewer contractors had enemies in the
city and that there had been thrown
into 1t socks, sacks. ladies' combs,
bottles and smoking pipes, and that
the city had not caused the system
to be flushed. and he then called at
tention to the fact that some time ago
he had served notice on the council
that unless the city flushed the sewer
he would not be responsible for re-
sults-and that under that condition
the city could not hold the bond Civ
en- for its maintenance. There was
no one to look after and care for the
sewer" he said, but the city was
permitting a 5000 system to go to
the dickens, and until 1t placed some
one in charge 1t would have neither
tail nor head to the situation" Coun-
Gilman McEuen wanted to know how
the sand got into the sewer-the six
ty feet of sand found in the pipes in
the alley to the north of Sherman
street, and Olson explained that it
flowed in with surface water through
the manholes-that this water flowed
through the holes in the cover over
the manholes, and that through the
summer season the sand sifted
through them. and that this must be
looked after, and the sewer flushed.
Says Costello is Crooked.
Councilman Ransimer wanted Oh
son to explain his deal with p. w.
johnson and asked him II the sewer
was not installed at a depth to the
rear Of his buildings in the alley back
of Sherman SO that 1t was impossible
for him to connect, and that he had
agreed with Johnson II he would say
nothing concerning the matter that
he would connect him free of charge
with the sewer In Sherman. Olson
denied this, and launched OF into
some explanation. and then Ransimer
fired another question at him as to
whether or not the sewer should be
water tight. The councilman claimed
that the joints were loose in the sew
er-the cement had worked loose
and the water and sand crept In this
way. and then wound up the ques-
ton by asking Olson II he ibid not
know that Costello was crooked-so
crooked that he could not get any
more work in Spokane" Olson be-
came indignant, and stated Ransi-
mer did not know what he was talk
ing about, and maintained that Co.'S
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
OLD GUARD BALL.

NEW YORK. Feb. Many not
ables. including the governors of sew
erai states. have accepted invitations
to attend the Old Guard ball in the
Waldorf-AstOria tomorrow evening.
ohieers OF many military and civic
organizations of this country and
Canada will also be present and vii
take part in the annual grand mill
tary march. the feature Of the affair.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
SEWER DEFECTS
AIRED IN COUNCIL,
Tommy Olson Gives Exhibition Of
Single Handed Talking

The sewer question was up for con-
slderation before the city council last
evening, and Foreman Olson who in
stalled the system under Contractor
Costello. had his inning, and so did
the members of the council. Olson
was introduced to the councilmen by
Councilman Bedel of the sewer COM
mittee, and from the time that he
made his initial bow to that august
assemblage until he bowed himself
out OF the council chamber he was
subjected to rapid fire of questions
by the members Of the council and
the mayor, and they were in return
deluged with a variety of answers
and explanations. The city has been
experiencing some trouble with the
sewer in the alley north of Sherman
street between Fourth and Second.
and also other places in the city and
had decided to hold Olson's bond
given for the maintenance OF the sys-
tenn for a year, and Olson's appear
ance at the council last evening was
for the purpose of demanding the
surrender of his bond, and also in re-
Spouse to an invitation extended by
the council to him to appear and give
them information with relation to the
present effectiveness of the sewer.
Olson came prepared for the occas-
ion and was wound up like an eight
day clock with the regulator lost, and
from the time that he took the floor
until he ceased for the evening he
turned out steady stream of fancy
work with his mouth that left no
room for councilmanic oratory. and
when he concluded he indicated that
he was not run down.
Wanted Council to Assign Subject.
Olson upon taking the floor asked
the council to- assign subject for
him to talk about as he did not want
to treat upon any matters with which
they were acquainted, and Council
man Bedell started the fireworks for
the evening by asking him to explain
about the drop of the sewer in the al
ley north of Sherman. Before he
launched off into his explanation
Councilman Ransimer wanted to
know If he was one of the contractors
of the sewer and he admitted that he
was and then he commenced his ex-
planation, He stated that 1t was nee
essary in this alley to drop the sewer
two feet in order for the Graham
block to connect with 1t, and that the
drop was made by authority of agents
Of the city, and that by reason of this
drop there was not a steady and even
grade. and this caused the water 70
flow with a greater volume where the
grade was steep, and where it had a
les fall by reason of the drop, flow
at a slower rate. He then explained
that the sewer was in good condition
in perfect working order and that
he had complied with the terms OF
his bond. and demanded that 1t be
surrendered.
Ladies' Combs, Socks, Smoking Pipes.
Some one of the council was anx-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
MAKE TAFT MA
SON ON SIGHT
Is Distinguished Honor Con.
ferPed But Once Before
In 100 Years

CINCINNATI, Feb. president
elect Taft, when he arrives here on
February IS. will have the rare hon
or of being made a mason on sight.
There is only one similar instance OF
this honor having been conferred
within the last 100 years. and that
was when one OF the organizations OF
another state conferred It on Admir-
al schley.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
LEAVTTT DIvoRCE CASE.

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. Mrs.
Ruth Bryan Leavitt's divorce suit
against her artist husband will likely
come up for final disposition this
No contest is expected. and Mrs. Leav-
lit win undoubtedly be given the Gus
todE Of her two children.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
AMEND Los ANGELES CHARTER

Los ANGELES, Feb. 2.-Twenty-
nine amendments to the city charter
Of Los Angeles are being voted on
At special election today. One Of
the amendment provides for the cleo
lion of couneilmen-at-lsrge instead OF
by wards. Twelve make increases IN
the salaries Of city officials. Annexa-
ton of adjoining towns and TERRITORY
to greater Los Angeles will be also de-
eided.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
CHARITY WORKERS MEET
Distinguished sOcIOlogist Workers 70
Lecture.

OARAAAA sSA4sA-1 fF-fAANs-AHEsAFN -
Lecture.
ALBANY. N. Y. Feb. 2.--Goyern
or Hughes. Judge Ben Lindsey Of
Denver. and many distinguished soc
biological workers viii address the
annual meeting OF the New York
State Charities Aid Association open
ed this afternoon. The session opened
with an Introductory speech By Hom-
er Filks. secretary Of the association.
The general topic Of the meeting
viii be The Prevention OF Public De-
pendence." and the governor win
speak on Cooperation Of Public and
Private Agencies in Preventive Phil
anthropy."
Destitute children. Juvenile delin-
auents, the blind, the insane and
other diseases OF public dependents
viii be considered. each from the
point OF view OF prevention.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02

The mock trial which was to have
been held at Dalton school house last
saturday has been postponed unth
The coming Saturday. February .
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02
OPPOSES
JAP INVASION
Legislature Passes Strong Res
olution COndemning laps
and Roosevelt

CARSON, New, FEB. "a strong
anti-Japanese resolution asking for
the passage Of a strict clause By the
legislature against the japanese. and
severely criticizing President Roose.
yelt's attitude on the proposed anti
japanese legislation in California.
was reported Favorably BY q commit.
tee yesterday afternoon. and was
made the special order Of business
this afternoon, The resolution char
acterizes the japanese 90 the para
sites OF the world" and enumeratc
at length the sutferings to be exper-
fenced II they are permitted 10 re-
main in this country and enjoy the
right Of holding and purchasing land.
and urges the California legislature
to ignore the threatened interference
upon the part OF the federal govern
ment and to pass the proposed leg
islation against the Japanese.
Roosevelt Takes q Hand.
WASHINGTON. Feb. An il un-
derstood here today that President
Roosevelt has communicated with
Governor Gillette Of California with
relation TO the anti-Japanese legisla.
ton now pending IN the Nevada leg
islature.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02

American sculptor who has been nv
inc IN France for many years but VINO
bas announced his intention OF spend
ing the rest Of his life In America de
i sorty.iye years old and a native OF
BroOklTn-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-02

CONTINUED on page four.)
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
Why Aro We strOnpsrf

The old Greeks aud Romans we're
great admirers OF health and strength;
their pictures aud statuary made tho
muscles u the men stand out like
cords.
AS a matter Of fact We have ath.
letes and strong men-men fed on
hne strength making food such as
Quaker Scotch Oats-that would win
IN any contest with the old Roman or
Greek champions. 9
It's a matter Of food. The finest food
for making strength OF bone, muscle
and nerve Is fine oatmeal. Quaker
Scotch Oats Is the best because II Is
pure. no huskH or stems or black
specks. Farmers wives are finding
that BY feeding the farm hands plenti.
fully ON Quaker Scotch Oats they get
the best results IN work and economy.
II you are convenient 20 the store. buy
the regular size packages; 81 not near
the store buy the large size family
package.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16

The distinction Of first appointing a
woman postmaster does not belong to
America. nor Is the employment OF
women in the postal service a new
idea. As early as 1873 a woman post
master was appointed TO look after
the mails Of Braine Ie Comte. an i'm.
portant town OF France. Ia the try
ing times Of the Thirty Years war.
the principal Office In the postal serv.
ice of Europe was held by a woman.
A~leXandrine de Rue. From 1923 TO
1916 she was in charge Of the mails
Of the German empire. the Neither
lands. Burgundy and Lorraine, she
was known as a master general OF the
mails. In America. Elizabeth Harvey
was the first TO hold a place In the
postal department She had charge
OF the letters In Portsmouth. n. H., In
the beginning OF the seventeenth cen.
fury. A half century afterward Lydia
Hin was placed in charge OF the post.
Office In Salem, Mass.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
LOW coLoNlsT FARES TO THE
WEST AND NORTHWEST.

Union Pacific Passenger Depart
ment that Colonist Fares
will be in effect from Sept, rs to Oct
Is. 1903. 20 an points IN the West and
Northwest
This year the West looks more
promising than ever Nov Is the time
70 secure lind AZ low prices. and. at
the same time. 20 visit the many inter
esting points IN the West and North
vest, &C which liberal stopovcr ar
rangements may be made.
A better estimate OF raw lands oan
be made nov than formerly. because
these lands are 10 proximity to new
farms hat are producing wonderful
cropR,
For descriptive literature. write
TO r. T. Lomax. c. p A.. q. p r. n.
Omaha. Neb.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16

IKE Kansas city. Missouri. Naviga'
ton company has been chartered BY
Secretary Of State Roach while the
capital OF the company incorporated
is only $4,000. notice was niod with the
secretary OF state that this Is shortly.
to be increased 70 5 l.00o.0O0 or o
and that subscription papers are now
out Tor the purpose e. placing shares
It was deemed best, n was stated, that
the preliminary incorporation be made
al once with a nominal capital. The
charter granted Is a broad one. Il
viii permit the company 10 transport
passengers aud freight on land and
water by amp mode or conveyance
whatever. The purposes OF the com
pany are thus set out In the articles
Of association. To navigate, improve
and cause to be improved the Missouri
river and the inland waterways Of the
United states: to develop the natural
resources OF the land and country
bordering on and contiguous thereto
and 10 convey and transport persons
and freight or land OF water by any
mode or conveyance whatever.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16
Happenings in Missouri.


Mlssourlans when ~ and IN search
OF hcalth.restoring waters, need NOT
loave the state to md them. as Ia
various localities are springs. gushing
forth clear ana sparkling water filed
with medicinal qualities. That the
waters of Missouri's mineral springs
have curative powers is sttosted 70
BY the thousands drinking the water
The 1909 Red Book" Of tho stats
labor bureau win contain a chapter
on the amount Of natural IMMORAL
waters which was shipped out by the
producing counties IN the year 1908,
giving the gallons and the value. AID.
vance figures from his publication
made public by Labor Commissioner
J. c. A. Hitler show that last year
6S2.S21 gallons Of mineral waters were
shipped to the large cities for healing
and medical purposes and that the
value Of the same was tS6.043. These
figures were prepared for the Labor
Bureau BY State Geologist H. A Bueh
Ter. who has made a careful inquiry
into the subject. In addition a total
OF 69,s42 gallons we're used at the
productive points In the making Of
carbonated beverages and sent to the
market in that form. This a
total Of 752.663 gallons made s Of
as a commercial commodity. with a
value OF about 100000. The chief
mineral springs OF Missouri now. be
ing drawn on for their waters are in
Lewis. Clay. Saline. Jackson. Cedar,
Pike. Livingston and Perry counties
and the City Of ST. Louis.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-09-16

There is n spot in Northern Mis-
souri, which the railroads have rel
looked. Hatfield Is surrounded by as
rich farming land as you a find any
where, yet It is 16 miles from The
nearest railroad. They have I haul
everything BY wagon form Blythedale.
a station on the Burlington. Hatfield
Is the center OF a strip Of country be-
ginning in Southern Iowa, so miles
long and 80 miles wide, which Is with
out a railroad. If some ~inancier is
looking for a chance to build q rail
road here Is his chance.