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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31
MANY WITNESS
ES EXAMINED
HEARING OF
FRED GEORGE BEFORE
JUDGE EGBERS.
Must Remain in Custody of sheriff
Without Bail.

This morning at 10 O'Clock Judge
of Probate Egbers gave his decision
in the preliminary hearing in The
Fred George case. which occupied his
attention yesterday afternoon. and
in which he took time to consider
Until today. The court room was
packed with spectators when the pris-
oner was brought in this morning.
After carefully considering the eyi-
dence given at the hearing the judge
rendered the following decision:
The court orders taaf lie defenl
ant. Fred George, be held 10 answer
to the charge alleged IN the com
pn.i1;. that of murder the first d.
gree. and that he e committed C
the custody of the shcriff OF Koct-
eua. county without lail
The young prisoner was brought
into the court by UndersherifH Saw
yer, and from his general appearance
he did not give any special concern
as to the result of the decision. His
actions bore him out as being en-
tirely Indifferent as though he was
not the party accused OF so serious
a crime. and from which he would
soon be released
There were about Is witnesses
who gave testimony for the state at
the preliminary hearing. and the en-
tire number gave evidence
against the accused. Among the wit
nesses were Charles Seagraves, Luz
Their Mashburn. Harry Sawyer. d. r..
Adams. Burt Warren. Barney Park
er, H. Seagraves. Leroy Mix. Sarah
Mix. Harry S. Harrison. Rev. T. @.
Hodgson, Myrtle Hastings. Harry
Fitzner. c. L. Lucky. Harry F. Mar
tin. P. F. McGovern and Sheriff A.
p. Bailey.
Most of the testimony was to the
effect that George had been seen by
the witnesses at the time in question
and many of them bad conversed
with them. He was easily identified
BY each witness and one little fell
low said that 'he was the man who
I saw and he had that big stick. !"
pointing TO the stick that lay on the
table which is believed 70 be the club
with which Billings was murdered.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31
FATHER PURCELL
Is IN WALLACE
Is Accompanied by His Nephew and
Niece During Stay.

Rev. T. J. Purcell OF Occur d'Alene
City. accompanied By his nephew.
Edward Purcell. and his neice. Miss
Katherine Purcell, are visiting
friends in Wallace.
DR.. Edward Purcell is a graduate
of the University OF Oregon. while
Miss Katherine Purcell has just re-
turned from an extended stay in the
east. where she has been undergo
ing special musical training. Miss
Purcell has a wonderful soprano
voice and her teachers have predict
ed a wonderful future for her.
Last night Rev. T. J. Purcell. Dr.
Purcell and Miss Purcell were the
guests of Miss May Kirby at dinner
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
L Day on Cedar stret.-wallaee
Times
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31
KING ALBERT
WANTS REFORM
Accepts designations of LeopOld's
Staff Officers

BRUSSELS, Dec. si.--An author
itative. nut unofIieial announcement,
that King Albert has accepted the res
ignations OF the entire civil and mill
tary stan Of the late King Leopold
including that OF Baron wapis. gov
ernor general OF the Belgian Congo
free state. This action is accepted
as the preliminary step toward the
stamping out Of the old regime in the
Congo and ending the abuses and
cruieties which have been the sub
ject Of severe criticism In the past.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31

found along river In shocks. Witness
based his opinion Of the value OF the
land along the St. Joe river on Its
similarity 10 the land in the Palouse
country with which he is acquaint-
ed, Witness had no banking con-
nection with any or the Intervenors
in this case. Other banks up the
river got their business. Cannot say
that land near o. r. & n. trestle Is
worthless; have been over II in 1908
in canoe; tested depth OF water
with fourt-foot paddle: water near
" over paddle. black soil on pad
die Indicates similar to soil up river
further; kicked over hummocks on
section 4; found soil rich black loan;
stepped into pot holes on way to
Goose Heaven lake on section 12.
and found soil on boots black loan.
In September, 1866, visited lake
on section A, hunting ducks; APP
preached lake on foot dry shod:
walked around lake all day. ground
was dry. For hay alone would pay
interest on $50 per acre. Could be
made to pay interest on 1926 an
acre If diversified crops were planted.
Have had experience in raising APP
proximltely 40 acres OF timothy.
Have had no experience raising tim
othy on overiowed lands. Timothy
land opposite St. Maries extends TO
foot hills-not confined to high land
along river. Based value of lands on
sections 4 / and IL on similarity
Of land OF reservation opposite st.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31

Maries. Goose Heaven lake 900 feet
wide BY 500 yards long. Have hunt
ed geese but never got any. Noticed
character Of soil while walking from
lake to hills, Looked over lands In
controversy only while hunting ducks
and camping. In 1905 banks high
all along river; had 70 pick place
TO land and then climb the bank. In
1909 water high; stepped from deck
OF gasoline launch to bank and In
some cases step down from launch
to bank in sections 1 and 3.
jerry McCarty OF st. Maries farm
ed rs acres adjoining the reserva-
tion along the river. On Ave acres
potatoes raised 62S sacks and sold
same at $3.50 per hundred weight.
Raised lac tons hay on 20 acres.
sold 1t from $3.50 to SIS per ton.
Cut hay on sections 8. Z
and IA. 100 tons In all.
Drew baler diagonalIy across section
3 in 1904, Timothy grew from 25
70 80 rods back from the river bank
in 19O5-6 This witness was not
permitted to place a value on all the
lands in controversy. only those OF
the Butler boys. on which he had
cut hay in sections 3, Z and II. which
he valued at $3.50 per acre.
Pearley Martin. a real estate deal
er, living at st. Maries. lived on
Indian reservation In 1892 to 1895.
Was over all the hand on north side
of river every year from 1892 to
1896 and several times over sec
tions Is, 16, II. Is and a part OF
10 on the south side.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31
WAS A BAD FIRE
AT THE RACKET STORE

Practically a Total Loss. Caused by
0verheated stove.
About 1880 last night an alarm
was turned In and the call announc-
cd the fire to be on sherman street
near the city hall and when the Are
men arrived it was learned that the
fire was In the room In the Bodler
block occupied by the Racket store,
Fred Raines, proprietor.
1t was a dificult matter to al first
find the blaze but after a little in
vestigating Il was located in the rear
near where the stove stood. Two
streams OF water were poured ON and
It took but short time TO get the
FIRE under control. but this, how
ever, was not done until large
amount of damage had been done to
the interior OF the building and the
entire stock.
The streams OF water with their
great force swept the dishes, china,
toys, and everything In It's way ans
put them In heaps in various parts
of the store. In fact. the entire
stock was practically ruined and
more by the work OF the water than
the fire. although II was necessary
to use the water to save the building
MIR. Rnines was notified few min
utes after the alarm had been turned
In and fastened to the scene. but
was unable to do anything and left
everything Ia the hands OF the fire.
men. He. together with his wife
and one lady clerk. had been In the
store up to an hour before. taking
inventory. and before leaving for
home he swept the floor az usual
and stepped to the stove and put the
dirt, which contained quantity of
paper. therein. and II Is believed
that this smothered until finally Il
caught a blaze and from the heated
stove the fire started
Mr. Raines was just preparing for
another OF his special sales which
he intended to inaugurate within
a few days. and last evening when
he was sorting the bargains to be
offered the public. a few hours be-
fore the fire. he little thought but
what his plans would be carried out.
There is $4,000 insurance on the
stock and Mr. Raines is awaiting the
adjustment before he prepares to
sell out whatever there Is left at
ridieulously low prices. and will at
once put In a new stock prepare
tory for the spring business. He
will probably go east and do the
selecting aud. buying after closing
out the things that are left which will
bring anything. and while the inter
Tor Of the building is being repaired
The policies were carried by Booth
4 Peterson and the American Trust
company.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31
DEDICATE UNIVERSITY.

COLUMBIA, No. Dec 31-MIs-
souri, University's handsome new ag-
ricultural building was dedicated to-
day. the speakers at the ceremonies
including Governor Bradley and 9TH
er men Of prominence.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31
YOUNG TURKS ASSASSIN.
ATE GOVERNOR GENERAL
He Had Charged Them With Being
Parties TO Frauds.

CONsTANTlNOPLE. Dec. IL
News was received mere today Of the
assassination Tuesday OF Hassen
Tipim Pasha. governor general Of the
YOmen valley. while en- route from
Sara TO the Red sea. Hassen recent
~ charged the young Turks with be-
ing responsible for granting Valua-
bic concessions for franchises to for
eigneTs without SUFFICIENT return TO
Turkey. The assassination is direct
iy attributed to this squabble. There
are no details Of the crime.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31
CHCAGo,s BIC nI.niEr-

CHICAGO. m. Dec. 3l-Chlsa-
go's municipal expenditure for 1910
will b. the larges. in the history OF
the city. For schocis. libraries
water bureau and corporate purpos-
es L Will be In tas neighburhDod u
So 1000. 900. which Is s9.OOO.oo1 Ia
excess Of the largest appropriation
heretofore made.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31
SETTLERS FORM
ORGANIZATION
SOME WANT TO MAKE THE FIGHT
POLITICAL As WELL AS A
JUDICIAL CASE.
W. W. FerIill Makes Personal Attack
on Attorney A. A. Crane.

The settlers who are affected BY
the overflow OF lands IN the 81. Joe
and Occur d'Alene river valleys held
q meeting IN the city hall last even
Ing for the purpose OF discussing the
situation and coming to an under
standing which will result In united
action to protect their interests
against the alleged eneroachments
OF the corporation BY hoding their
bottom lands. The meeting was at
tended by most of the settlers who
are in the city as witnesses or inter
ested parties In the government hear.
ing or In the cases pending in the
district court. An effort was made
to inject politics into the proceedings
with a view TO making the case a
political Issue. but this idea did not
meet with unanimous approval and
the matter viii probably be- fought
out in the courts and through the
land ONCE.
A"JFtt Eottlce into Ease.
w. w. Terrell crested something
Of sensation when he shouted.
A. A. Crane fears to stand longer
with the Washington water Power
company in its fight against the act
tiers OF the Occur dAlene and 81
Joe valleys because OF his political
future. In the republican party in
Idaho We have good men and cor
ruptionists, and the time has ocme
when we must weed out the eorrup.
tionlsts without favor.
Following yitriolc speeches IN
which the Water Power company.
the republican party leaders In Koot.
email county. and those men standing
with the company were grilled. Il
was decided 10 organize formally
to keep up the fight against the
Washington Water Power company
and its attaches. Meetings win be
held in each of the towns OF the dis
triet affected on January and a
mass meeting OF committees selected
at these meetings will be held in the
court house at Occur d'Aiene on jan
uary 3
A. A. Darknell Of ST. aarles acted
as chairman and G. E. Mccarthy OF
Lane secretary OF the meeting In
the court room last night. Among
the speakers were =. O. Elston. ]
n. Dalllnger w. W. .'errell. Titns
Blessing. Professor Barry OF W. s
c" 7. NJ. vau cleaye and A. A.
DarkRell
J, II. Ballinegr favo- i asking a
permanent Injunction against the
company preventing raising the dam
to overflow the lands. alleging that
at his time therg is but a small
STRIP along the river out or water
and with the continued use Of the
dam even this vii be made useless
We must form a party 10 wor's
politically and otherv ise to system
.?tical'y oppose the Wasalngton Wa.
81 fower company and such men a.
stand with the company. he said.
4. G. Ksrns Of Wallace Eas prals-
"a Tor his efforts In behalf Of he
settlers. be having introduced a res
olution in both houses OF the Idaho
legislature and secured the appoint
ment OF commission to investigate
the grant Of the school lands In the
st. Joe and Occur d'Alene valleys
to the Washington water Power
company By Governor Goodlng. The
commission failed 10 Gnd irregular
ity. Terrell was roundly applauded.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31
iAME In IDAHO
MORE PLENTIFUL
lief DEPUTY GAME WARDEN
URGES LEGISLATION TO
SHORTEN SEASON.
Opagation of Fish Has Resulted in
Planting 100000 Trout.

Planting 5,OOO,OOO Trout.
Urging a universally shorted open
lson for ducks. geese, swans and
pc, and telling of the accomplish
nts of the Idaho state fish and
me department, Chief Deputy
me Warden B. T. Livingston pub
hes letter in the American Field.
comprises a review of the fish and
me conditions in the state.
In regard to large game in this
be will say that last year we sue
ded in clipping of one month,
king the open season from Septem-
to December l." he states.
bis. in a measure destroys the
noes Of the game hog driving the
ne into the snow and cutting
ir throats with butcher knives.
In my opinion, the open season
this state for ducks, geese, swans
snipe is too long, it being from
tember to March /. l think
should close February /. The
pie United States should fight for
TT open seasons. To substantiate
can remember the time when
me could find three bevies of Bob
ties in days hunt in the Boise
ey he would be we'll pleased. Boise
had population OF 1000. This
during the ope- season for
lis a very prominent citizen of
Sc and myself flushed nine bevies
quails in the Boise valley from
a. m. to l p. M, and our city
has a population of $4,000
ming in and outside of the city
It's. l give this estimate to show
ut the number of hunters that
might expect from this popula-
think the increase is due
he short season. which is and has
one month in the year.
Synopsis Of Laws.
am great believer in adver-
ng. and enclosed you will find a
Opsis of the game law. / have
red the permission of the post
ter general to post these in
y postoffice in the state of Idaho.
poster you will also find franz
n every depot in the state. Our
nty game wardens also post them
trees and in other conspicuous
es in each and every district.
aid say further that the forestry
artment in our state has signifed
Willingness to post them on all
ST reserves in Idaho.
have another subject l would
to have taken up by wardens
orally over the United States, and
is in regard to selling fish and
e on the markets. Fish and
pe' to be sold on the markets,
ND be propagated in ponds or on
u.s. legalized by the state fish
game department. and so thor
ply surrounded by protection that
you'd be impossible for men to
anything but propagated game
nsh. This, ! claim, would give
e protection than any other one
g. as we find so many men who
willing to go out. for a paltry
ahd slaughter the game. l.
" this from experience in our
state. This destroys the market
le of game and fish to a certain
int
We have only propagated fish
game about a year and a half
during that time we have plant
4.647.165 native and eastern
Ok trout. We now have 2.500,-
eggs in our three state hatcher
one located at Hay Spur. Blaine
MY one at Warm river. Fremont
MY and one at Standpoint, Bonner
n'y. We also have planted 1917
lese and English ringneck pleas
IN the different counties OF the
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-31

'cOtinusd on Page rwo)
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-04-23
Proposals For Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received
~ the office of the city recorder OF
the city OF 81. Johns. Oregon until {
o'clock p. m. May II. 1909 for the
Improvement OF East Burlington street
from the east line OF Jersey street
To the east line Of Kellogg street
by sidewalking and by lowering the
street To subgrade and macadamiz.
ing the same without a sand binder,
said macadam To be twelve inches
deep In center OF street aud tapering
TO depth OF six inches al either
curb, In the manner provided by ordi-
nance No. 1872 and the charter OF said
city and In accordance with the plans
profile and specifications OF the city
engineer now on file In the office OF
the city recorder.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check payable 10 the may,
or for sum not less than ten per
cent OF the contract price and no
bid viii be considered unless accom-,
panied by such check and upon
blanks furnished by the city recorder
for such purpose,
Said Improvement must be com.
pleted on or before July Goth. 1909.
The right TO reject any and all bids
is hereby reserved
The estimated cost of said i'm.
proyement is sS93.i7.
The price OF rock I. o. b. at
rrusher will be So cents per yard.
by order OF the council,
A. NJ. ESSON,
City Recorder.
Published in the ST. Johns Review.
April 2Srd, SOth, and May 7th, 1909. |
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-04-23
Proposals For Street Work

Sealed proposals viii be received
city OF St, Johns, until May IL.
1909. at 400 o'clock. y. NJ. for the
Improvement Wall street from the
East line OF willamette Boule.
ward TO the West line OF Dawson
street In the manner provided by Or
dinanee No. 227 subject TO the pro
visions OF the charter and ordinances
OF the city OF st. Johns. and the es.
timate OF the city engineer. on file,
BY laying 5-foot cement walk on
either side thereof and grading to
sub-grade with macadam OF Ii feet
wide In center thereof.
Bids must be strictly In accordance
with printed blanks, which will be
furnished on application at the office
OF the recorder OF the city OF st.
Johns. And said Improvement must
be completed on or before Aug. 10th,
1909.
No proposals or bids will be con.
sidered unless accompanied by a
certified check payable TO the order
OF the mayor OF the city OF ST. Johns.
certified by responsible bank for
an amount equal TO ten per cent. OF
the aggregate proposal.
The right to reject any and all
bids Is hereby reserved.
BY order OF the City Council.
A. NJ. ESSoN,
Recorder.
Published In the st. Johns Review,
April 2Srd, S0th and May 7th. 1908.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-04-23
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.

A very pleasant party was given
by Miss Mamie Cation at the
home OF her parents on Mohawk
street last Saturday evening. Games
and music made up the order OF tho
evening. after which delicious re.
were served. A splendid
time Is reported. Those present
were Misses Jennie Rice, Gladys
Morecn Thurman. Cert.
rude Thurman. Alice Roger. Reeeo
Anderson. Alberta King. Minnie Isen.
hath and Mamie Cation. Floyd
Clifford CLANCY. Alfred
rallman. Percy Bradley. Arkle An.
ierson. Gordon and Wilbur Bellinger.
John and Jessie Ford. Lewis Worth.
George Roger. Harley Manning.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-04-23

item In the factory, and are no:
taken from any books.
Actual amount Of business done
from March 1st to November LIST,
1908, according to figures fur.
nished by the management $14,562..
SO.
Capacity of present plant 100 gal
Ions of furnished product during 10
hours, with the help of four men at
cost of si0.50 per day. A net
profit Of 80 cents per gallon Is con.
sidered reasonable; netting the con-
cern $50 per day during the busy
season with their present limited
capacity.
The Oregon Sienna. Mineral Co. +
mine is located near the willamette
river, in the Southeastern part of
Lane county, two miles west VI
Walker, a station (WesU on the
Southern Pacific Railway. where the
company own 62 acres of land,
where borings have been made, and
where through other means of pros
pecting. such as sinking shafts and
tunneling, II has been determined
beyond doubt that a supply Is OBJ.
talnable practically inexhaustable,
varying I'm colors from gray. yellow
and maroon, from which almost any
other color desirable can be had by
proper mixing.
A comparative easy grade leads
from the Railway station to the
mine. making the cost OF transporta-
tIon insignificant; the present charge
for hauling is as cents per ton.
freight rates from Walker to Port.
land s1.60. cost Of mining rs cents
per ton. total cost per ton s21o,
which is n trifle less than X cents
per lb. delivered In Portland.
Comparing this with other mineral
paints which must be shipped over.
land or by water. the advantages as
to cost are decidedly In favor OF the
home product. AS II IL the inten.
tlon OF this company to erect n plant.
at st. Johns with capacity five
times nv great as the present plant,
with practically the same force en-.
ployed. only two men more being
needed TO handle the output. Il seems
M though the success OF this com.
pany IL assured. inasmuch the trans.
portation of oils. cans and other ma.
ieriai IL considerably reduced. This
however rests largely with the man.
igcment and its ability TO get their
product before the market. and the
oyalty OF the Pacific Coast people
IN 10 n product made In Oregon"
All other things being equal. this
Slogan should be made 20 mean
The people are ready 10
,uy home product when Il IL IN
rood as others. and we should not
my Il unless Il In as good: but hero
= mn article which compares favor.
'bly TO any other Of It's kind. and no
loubt viii have the support OF our
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-04-23
Proposals for Street Work.

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office OF the Recorder OF the
city of ST. Johns. until May IL,
1903, at 400 o'clock. T.. NJ, for the
Improvement OF Tacoma street from
the west line OF Jersey street 10
the east line Of Hayes street by
placing same to subgrade as shown
by profile thereof. and by macadam.
izing full Width fiom Jersey street 10
lPGiihoe street, and strip ID feet
wide from Iyanhoe street TO Hayes
street. Said Improvement 10 be made
as provided by resolution dated
September IL. 1908. and macadam
laid as provided by Ordinance 1872,
OF the city OF st. Johns. Also to lay
wood walk l2 feet wide ON south
side OF said street extending back
from Jersey street 10 center OF Block
80, James John addition.
Said improvement TO be done In ae
eordanee TO the plans. profile and
specifications OF the city engineer. now
on file In the office OF the city re-
corder.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check payable to the may.
or for sum not less than 10 per
cent OF the contract price. and no
bid will be considered unless ac-
eompanied by such check, and upon
blanks furnished by the city record
er for such purposes.
said Improvement must be com.
The right to reject any and all
bids is hereby reserved.
The estimate cost Of said improve
ment is sSlS57.
Crushed rock for this purpose win
be furnished at the crusher at the
rate OF So cents per yard.
pleted on or before July Goth, 1909.
BY order OF the City Council.
A. NJ. ESSON.
Recorder.
Published in the st. Johns Review.
april 2Srd. S0th. and May 7th. 1909.