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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-03
BETTING TWO TO
ONE ON HAMILTON
Big Odds in His Favor Show
Feeling Among Those Who
Wager Money on Result

That sentiment generally Is for the
Peoples Progressive improvement
ticket. and that the belief is certain
that the election will result In
sweeping victory for this ticket II
evidenced by the fact that the adher-
ents OF the so-styled Citizens ticket
can find wagers OF any description In
the various places throughout the
city. For some time the cigar and
tobacco store OF Fudge q Kerchiyal
has had money 70 wager on the sue
cess or the Hamilton ticket and the
bosses seemed TO lack the courage 10
accept any OF II. and II was am
nounced at the store today that wa
gers could be secured from 500 UP
TO $1,000 at 10 /. but even this
had not up until late this afternoon
tempted any OF the following Of the
bosses, though Il is q good bet n the
Hubbard ticket lost. Kildea's cigar
store has also plenty of
money 10 wager in support OF the
Hamilton ticket. and no limit IL
placed on the amounts. but they have
been unable TO secure any wagers.
The consensus OF opinion among the
voting public Is that the Peoples
Progressive improvement ticket will
be elected by AZ least I 70 over that
Of the bosses.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-03
ST. YVES WINS
MARATHON RACE
Gets $4,000 for 26-MiIe Run at
New York

NEW YORK, April 3.-St. Yves.
the Frenchman, won in the $4,000
Marathon derby held here today. The
race was pulled on on a flVe-lap track
on the polo grounds and was perhaps
the most sensational ever held In the
world. A large crowd was present
to witness the race and up until the
time for starting it at 3 o'clock. when
Senator Tim Sullivan fred the shot,
Longboat. the Indian. was the favor
ite with the betting public. He was.
however, unequal to the wiry French
man who was considered as having
the poorest chance Of all the runners
to win the big prize.
The track was In an excellent con-
dition for the IS mile run, and each
Of the runners-Longboat, the Ind
ian: DOrando, the Italian: Shrubb,
the Englishman; Hayes. the Ameri-
can and Maloney, the Brooklyn boy
we're in the pink of condition. The
prize-S1O. 200 in eash-Is divided
into four purses OF 5000. S2.500
81 500 and 81 eco and Il the riches
purse ever hung for any like eVeat II
any country.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-03
DECLARATION
OF PRINCIPLES
BY the Candidates on the Peo-
pies Progressive Improve
ment Ticket

We, the Undersigned candidates on
the Peoples Progressive Improve
ment Ticket, do hereby certify and
declare that we stand for and advo-
cate the following principles:
1. Municipal ownership of an adj
equate water system.
2. Impartial and judicious inn
provement Of streets and sidewalks.
8. Better and cheaper lights.
4. Suitable maintenance Of the
public library.
5. The appointment of competent
and faithful officers.
6. Protection and legal and care
full expenditure of public funds.
Z. The publication of official re-
ports as required by law.
8. Promptness and efficiency in
public ONCE.
8. The enforcement of law and
order, with ample police protection
and regulations.
And we do hereby severally pledge
our words of honor, If elected, to use
every honorable means and endea goT
within our power to bring about and
carry out the above principles.
Dated this 3Oth day of March
1909.
BOYD HAMILTON,
Candidate for Mayor.
FRED L. TIFFANY,
Candidate for City Clerk.
GEO. F. STEELE,
Candidate for Treasurer.
HERBERT B. WRIGHT.
Candidate for City Engineer.
JOHN HUNT SHEPPARD,
CHARLES w. CRAIK,
Candidates for Councilmen,
First Ward.
HENRY BODLER,
w. E. SANDER,
Candidates for Councilmen,
Second Ward.
BEN ]. SKoGSTAD,
JOHN w. ARNOLD,
Candidates for Councilmen,
Third Ward.
ERNEST j. CARSCALLEN.
WARREN s. LANDT,
Candidates for Councilmen,
Fourth Ward.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-03
ACTION no QUIET TITLE.

Anna B. Croker has commenced
an action in the district court to quiet
title to a tract OF land sold to SeVert
Stinson. In her complaint she al
Ieges that the land was sold for $s.-
600. but that only 1894 have been
paid by Stinson. and that he has
failed 10 pay the remainder. she
further alleges that Charles H. Nc
Donald. with knowledge that the pur-
chase price had not been paid. pur-
chased an undivided half interest in
the tract, and he is also made a de-
fendant for the purpose Of quieting
me title.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-03
Grrs gUD0HMnNr FOR 100000.
Old North Idaho Railway Case Enda
Ia Verdict for ]. d. Boyd.

Old North Idaho Railway Case Ends
In Verdict for ,. -. boyd.
SPOKANE, wash, April 3.--Joa-
eph Nj. Boyd. president Of the Union
Iron Works. in Spokane. has just re-
ceived judgment for 100000
against the Northern Pacific railway
company for money advanced to a
contractor IN the construction Of g
line for the Occur d'Alene Railway
& Navigation company between Old
Mission on the Occur d'Alene river
and a mining camp In the panhandle
OF Idaho, watch was afterwards TAX
en- over by the Hill interests. the
decision was given by Judge Edward
Whitson. OF the United States dis
trlet court Of eastern Washington
following litigation since 1885 In ths
state courts Of Idaho and Washing
ton and the federal courts.
The case presented many euriou
complications and since It's beginning
% years ago, 1t has outliyed tw
judges, one being removed and Oh
other dying before they rendere
opinions. The first judgment we
obtained In April. 1895. when II
Occur d'Alene Railway q Navtg
ton company became bankrupt an
was absorbed by the Northern Pae
nc company. Efforts made BY n
Boyd to and property belonging
the defunct concern were unsucees
lful and new litigation was started
revive the judgment under the las
OF Idaho.
This was strenuously resisted
the Northern Pacific Railway co.
pauy by the removal OF the case
the United States circuit court OF u
no, whsFe. subsequently. Mr.. DO
obtained judgment. The comps
appealed. taking the case to
United States court Of appeals 81
Francisco, where judgement 81
yivAl was affirmed In 1905. Mr.. b
then sought TO establish his ju
ment amounting 10 appFoximat
s10O. 900 as a debt and liability
the Northern Pacific Railway e
Ipany
Suit was instituted IN the Uni
States court of Washington. east
division. where aurtng the last n
years Il has been stubbornly resl
by counsel for che railway comps
resulting as already noted. Ju
. wilson's opinion covers SO page
!. typed manuscript. In which he
. among other things:
M ~ cannot bring myself 70 bel
ICoptlrned on pare fOur.l
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-03

lana now ONeFnoW@d Dy the company |
by an easement from the department |
OF the interior for a consideration OF
s1.25 per acre, he could organize a
company which would willingly buy
1t at $50 per acre. Mr.. Gleason, by
way OF representing the area to be
overlooked stated that 1t was larger
than any OF the irrigation projects
now In existence in South Idaho, and
that the land was the most fertile in
north Idaho. Mr.. Ballinger stated
that he had examined the territory
overlooked, and that when he reached
Washington that his first step would
be to bring about an annulment Of
the recent easement granted the COM
pany, but that he had not fixed upon
any other action--had not fully
enough investigated the situation to
outline any further fight. He asked
that the club pass resolutions favor
ing the cause OF the st. Maries peo-
pie SO that he could present them TO
the secretary OF the interior with
those OF the st. Maries people.
I.aborcd Under MisapPrehension.
j. c. White, who arrived late was
called upon by the chair for an ex-
preston as TO the objects OF the meet
ing. He probably mistook It for po-
litical caucus at which the merits and
dement's of the Occur d'Alene Press
we're to be discussed. as he had no
sooner secured the floor than he be-
gan to air his grievances against the
paper. After he had fully unbur-
dened himself by saying that the
Press would publish lot Of D.
lies about him, he landed on the sub
iect which was up for discussion. He
believed that the people in the st.
Maries country were entitled to some
rehef-that the country was produc-
tive and fertile, and that 1t was be
ing destroyed by the Washington
Water Power company, and then ev-
identity for the purpose of balancing
up the advantages and disadvantage
produced by the overlooking of thesS
lands he stated that the raising o.
the water had helped navigation. and
that 1t probably would not be good
grace for him TO be fighting the com
pany as the water had been raised 4
such an extent that reef which h
had experienced some trouble witt
i'm the past no longer bothered him
He stated he. believed some actor
should be taken, and ended in askinl
what could be done-what actiol
} was possible.
A motion for the appointment OF
; committee to draw up suitable reso
buttons in behalf of the club pre-
vailed. The committee was made t
consist of the president OF the elut
and Messrs. Shoemaker and Chan
I berlin. A committee was made
3 consist of the president Of the clul
2 and Messrs Shoemaker and Chan
q berlin. committee TO solicit sui
y scriptions-to aid the St. Maries pei
t pie was also appointed. That con
: mittee is composed of Messrs Robin
: son, Sander and Sargent.
y The meeting was then adjourne'
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-03
PROTECT HOMES
SAVE THE LAND
Preserve Purity of Water Against
Pollution by w. w. P. Co.

A special meeting Of the CONNER
eial club was held last night for the
purpose Of comforting with commit
tee OF business men and citizens from
the st. Maries country relative to q
fight to be made against the Wash
ington Water Power comp&ny which
is drowning everybody out of their
homes on the lake and up-river
country, and which If permitted to
proceed with it's overlooking of lands
will make one vast lake from this
city to st. Joe-wilI convert what is
now a rich agricultural country into
duck pond. The meeting was well
attended. and was called to order by
]. l.. McClear, president of the club,
who in a few preliminary remarks
stated the object of the meeting, and
then called for expressions on the
subject from those present.
Dunn Gives Views.
The first one called upon was Hon.
r. N. Dunn. Mr.. Dunn stated that
he was not familiar with what had
been done at prior meetings OF the
club, nor altogether familiar with the
situation in the st. Joe and st. Mar
les country, but that he did not be-
lieve that the settlers. and business
men OF that territory should be en-
croached upon. He stated that he
had observed that the Idaho senators
had taken the matter up with Secre-
tary Ballinger, and that he was glad
OF it as he felt assured that Mr.. Bal.
Hnger would give the matter close
Investigation, and deal with it in g
just manner.
Report of Committee Read.
Mr.. McClear then stated that tt
bring the work of the club before
those present he would have tina
committee appointed some time agC
to investigate the situation, make 1T
report. e. V. Boughton read the re
port Of the committee which showed
that under an easement secured b!
the Washington Water Power com
pany approximately $1,000 acres 0
land would be oyerfowed, and tina
12, 900 of this was on the Indian res
ervation, and of a value of about So
an acre. It gave 1t as the opiniol
of the committee that the compan
had entered into contract with var
Gus irrigation concerns in Washing
ton, and 1t desired to raise the waite
of the lake for the purpose of secuI
ing additional power for irrigatio
purposes. The committee recon
mended that in fighting the CON
pany that the matter be taken u
with the officials Of the Milwaukee
road which would be injured If tn
land should be overfiowed-that it
: fought on the ground of the publ
health as it contaminated our wat'
= supply. and that able representative
be selected to make the fight.
Payne Wants United Fight.
Mr.. Payne, of St. Maries, in r
= spouse to an invitation of the ehai
man addressed the club. He state
. that the people OF st. Maries had he
= meeting for the purpose of consi
Il
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-03


stop 70 the overlooking OF the lands
In the up-river country by the Wash
ington Water Power company, and |
that they had passed resolutions. and
secured a petition which they pro-
posed to have presented with their
case to Secretary Ballinger. through
q Mr.. Ballinger. OF Seattle. and that
$500 was needed to send him back
to Washington. The citizens Of st.
Maries, he stated. had raised $500,
and II the Occur d'Alene people want
ed TO help them he would like to
have them join in the fight by con-
tributing financially, but If they
could not do this he desired reso-
luton by the club in favor OF their
cause and against the company, to be
presented to the secretary OF the in
terror. The lands overlooked he stat
ed were all rich and valuable-s
of them selling from 500 to $500
per acre. 1t not only affected
st. Maries country. but all Of Koot-
enai, and he gave 1t as his opinion
that the bad water In Occur d'Alene
today was due to the decayed vege-
tation in the lands overlooked by the
Washington Water Power company.
He asked that all join In the fight,
and that the first step taken be to
bring about an annulment OF the re-
cent easement secured by the com
pany from the department OF the in
terror.
Citizens Believe in Unisons
J. L. Robinson addressed the club.
and stated that he was in favor OF
taking up the fight--that IT meant
much to Occur d'Alene from every
point of view. Mr.. Russell. of st.
Maries, told of the vast injury that
the st. Maries and St. Joe country,
was suffering from the overflow OF
the agricultural lands. and predict
that all agricultural land would be
practically destroyed. II not was done
to prevent the company from pro-
ceeding with raising the lake water
still higher. Mr. Hart and Mr.. Shall.
lis, expressed themselves in favor OF
joining in the fight with the St. Mar.
les people, and Prosecuting Attorney
Potts spoke at length upon the in
jury that the settler was suffering
He stated that settler after settler
had lost his land--been forced 4
abandon his business by reason of thu
company overlooking the Land he ha'
! settled upon He stated that it wal
useless to prosecute an action in thu
} courts for damages, because IL woul'
! mean an endless litigation. and tn,
settler did not get the damages which
we're due him.
: Area Overlooked Vast.
VIM. Trueman and Mr.. Gleason
both of st. Maries, then spoke a
length on the conditions eonfrontin
: the settlers and business men in tn
up-river country. The former state
1 that the land overlooked was mostl
Y agricultural in character, and tina
= 1t would make homes for about 5
: 600 people, and that If he could 81
r cure an option on 1t that the yer
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-04-03
INTEREsTING EXPERIMENT.

Capt. Chas. sischo IL a student OF
Burbank and among other expert
ments he exhibited OF this once,
Roman Beauty apple grown on a
pear tree. The fruit was sampled by
the stan and found TO be Of q tempt
ing delicate flavor. II is a good
keeper
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-22

Complain to Official.

Complaint was made to the building
department this morning regarding the
careless manner in which the public
is left unprotected by the openings in
front OF the Indiana and Ohio buildings
large space intervening between the
entrance to those buildings and the
sidewalk remains open and is con-
slant danger, especially at night, to
those who pass by the structures.
The negligent contractors have left
heavy piece Of timber on the side
walk. and the other evning a passrby
collidd with this and was nearly dashed
to the cement floor below. This mat
ter has been taken up with the con-
tractors before, but they have paid no
attention to the orders Of the police.
Pressure will be brought to bear on
them today, and unless some action as
taken steps will be taken to bring the
architects or the contractors TO time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-22
GARY BRIEFS.

Sergeant Rambo is In Chicago today
to see Chief shippy on police bust
ness
Captain Weaver of the Gary Under
taking company has returned from
Chesterton. where he went to assist
the local undertaken there in handling
the bodies of the wreck victims.
J. Earle McKie has resigned his po-
sition with the Model Clothing store,
and is now connected with the firm of
Acker and Schmidt.
DR.. Mabel Faulds visited in Miller
last evening
Attorney Gus Heart will leave for
indianapolis tonight. He has a case
before the United States circuit court.
Judge Anderson, tomorrow. In the
afternoon Mr.. Heart has an appoint
ment with Governor Marshall regard
Ing a pardon for a Gary inmate at
Jacksonville reformatory
The town board. President Knots.
Trustees Sears and Caldwell. Engineer
Melton and School Board President Cut
Ter left for Lafayette, Ind. this morn
ing to attend the convention Of the
League of Indiana Municipalities.
Attorney R. c. Morrison returned to
Gary yesterday from Elkhart, Ind.
where he has been for the past few
days visiting at his home.
Manager Fitzgerald Of the gas de-
partment of the Gary Heat. Light and
Water company left yesterday for a
three days vacation
Manager W. c. Phillips of the CARY
& Interurban was in Laporte. Ind,
yesterday, where he went on business
for the company. He expects to return
today.
MSS Mary Kleinschmidt, one of the
members of the Tribe Of X" Book and
Stationery company on Broadwya. has
left for Davenport Ia, where she will
spend a few weeks vacation.
Skating every Saturday and Sunday
evening at the Coliseum rink, Indiana
Harbor. If
DR.. Nieukirk has changed his Of
fee TO suite 2o2. ogden building. SGT
Broadway Gary. Ind. 5-1-mo
Free daily deliveries to all towns In
the Calumet region, including Gary.
spiegel. South Chicagos leading fur
niture store. If
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-22
EAST CHICAGO COUPLE
HAVE HOUSEWARMIAG
Fires Are Lighted in Der
quist Domicile in Literal
Sense.
ISDecial to THE TIMEs)

East Chicago, June 22.-The house
warming given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Berguist on the occasion Of the
completion OF the addition and the COM
pletien of their home on North Magoun
avenue. was one OF the most enjoyable
social events that has taken place in
East Chicago in a long time The pro
gram was elaborate and the company
was large. so guests being present,
many from out of town
After a delightful social time. TO
which the enjoyment Of music and read
ings largely contributed, refreshments
were served. this entertainment taking
the form of buffet supper, served
IN three courses.
An incident of the affair was the
lighting of the fires which warmed the
house" in the literal sense. aside from
the spiritual warmth afforded by the
abundant hospitality. To Mr. Bruce
Miller the contractor who remodled
the house, was assigned the honor of
touching the match to the kindling
which blazed in the large dining room
fire place. The fire had been laid in
the CRATE, but all evidences of it had
been concealed underneath a wrapping
of crepe paper. This was removed, and
all Mr.. Miller had to do was to ignite
the kindling. which cracked cheerily as
the blaze shot up the chimney.
Another ceremony was the Joining"
of the house and the new addition.
which was accomplished by all present
joining hands and marching about to
the accompaniment of appropriate mu-
sic. played by Mrs. Sidney Veaco. Mrs.
Williams of Toronto. Mrs Berquist's
mother, led the march together with
Dir. Charles Johns and thus was an
ancient custom, which tradition has
handed down from generation to gener-
alton, observed
The hostess was gowned in pink linen
trimmed with lace, while Mrs Williams
who assisted her daughter in receiving
her guests. was attired in a handsome
black gown. The house was decorated
throughout with plants and cut flow
ers.
Charles Johnson acted as POSTMASTER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-22
HARBOR CITIZEN
DIES IN DENVER
William Kaufman, Born in
Cologne, Germany,
Passes Away.
special to TIE TrMEsl


Indiana HaTbor, June 22.-News was
received here yesterday of the death Of
William Kaufman IN Denver. early
yesterday morning Mr.. Kaufman was
born in Cologne, Germany, March 27
1871 and came to America with his par
ents in 1880, moving to Indiana Harbor
in 1905.
For some years his health has been
failing, and about a year ago he went
to Denver in the hope that the Color
ado climate would help him.
He began TO improve and apparently
was fast regaining his former rug
gedness until some time ago, when a
reaction sent in and he began to fail
About three weeks ago his mother
was sent for and she was with her son
at the time of his death. The remains
accompanied by Mrs. Matt Kaufman.
the mother, and Mrs. Maggie Kaufman
the widow, will arrive in Chicago over
the Rock Island railroad tomorrow
morning.
Undertaken F. J. Teal will meet the
party at the station and take charge
of the remains.
The time of the funeral has not been
definitely decided upon. but will nrob-
ably occur some time Friday from the
family home on Michigan avenue. with
Father Thomas Mungoven conducting
the services
Besides mother and widow. the de-
ceased leaves a brother. Albert. and two
sisters, Minnie and Mrs B. F. Hodsden
of Gutherie. Okla
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-22

man in the world of business does
equal 1t. Like Monte Cristo, coming
out of the wet into the dry" we also
may exclaim, The world is mine"
Every inch Of land that the sun shines
upon is our stock in trade. except, per
haps, where the outside fellow has an
option. Our clients come from the
ranks of men who own. or who desire
to own parcel of land, upon which to
erect a home for the loved ones We
must daily learn new ways to do our
work successfully. because locally, our
competition is constantly increasing
We must apply the principles of mod
ern publicity to reach out beyond the
restricted market to enable US to sell
TO unknown customers thousand
miles, more or less, away. Trying to
do all this, let US be ever mindful of
the only condition to success-honesty
Alone, we cannot master the methods
of our profession, but we can profit by
the discoveries and developments of
our colleagues and by assimilating new
ideas, we shall increase our ability.
and business as we'll We are all am
bilious to expand, to widen the bound
aries of our business even If we must
annex the whole of Lake county
One more suggestion I make Be it
capital or labor, remember in union is
strength. We shall never be a success
as a board unless we mingle dainty in
room of our own, where we can ex-
change our wants and offers Such To-
cality can be had at a trihe expense
to each member. It is worth trying.
so let our board OF directors. if they
please, take notice of this tip, and If
their judgments approve the idea. let
them pleasantly surprise US with a
home of our own" Let us congregate
in the heart and basis Of our operation
on the south side. Let our presence
there be an impetus to merited i'm
provements of that section where our
bread is buttered
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-22
With Gary's
CoIored Folk

Oscar Byrd went to Cassopolis. Mich,
last Saturday to visit Mrs. Oscar Byrd
and returned to the city Sunday
Mrs. Greenwood of Chicago is visit
ing al the bedside of Mrs. Henry ster-
ling, who lies critically i'll at her home
on East Twelfth street
W. E. Summerville of Blue Island,
Ill. spent Sunday in the city visiting
his many friends
Rev. E. D. Zimmerman. D. D., of
Chicago. preached a very able sermon
at the First Baptist-Messiah church
last Sunday morning and evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay spent Sunday in
Chicago with relatives and returned
last evening.
The Strangers Aid society will give
grand concert at the First Baptist Mes
siah chuEch next Friday evening. Lo-
cal te4ent will be assisted by out-of-