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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
PASSING OF THE
IDAHO STOCK RANGE,
Farmers Are Driving the Cattlemen
Out.


VoLLMER, Idaho, June 2.-The
passing of the stock range in Nez
Perce county is shown by the notice
of sale posted by w. e. Chapman. a
pioneer stockman. who, June 10,
win sell 400 head of cattle at auc-
ton on his farm near Fletcher. For
years Mr.. Chapman has ranged large
herds on the open prairies of Neg
Perce county. but the establishment
OF herd districts and the settlement
OF the county by the grain farmer
has driven the stockman out of busi-
ness. Many of the big owners who
operated for years. In this county
have driven their herds to the Sal.
mon river valley, where the last
open range Of Idaho can be found.
Mr.. Chapman has been conspicu.
Gus in the cattle business and his
success has been extraordinary.
While he has depended for years on
his cattle for profit, he has ben buy
ing land and will now cease to be a
cattleman and become grain
farmer.
The range cattle are rapidly dis
appearing, and from now on the cat
tie shipped from Nez Perez county
will be grown on farms. small farm
ers contributing the bulk OF the pro-
duction. The passing of the range
cattle means the Improvement of the
grade, and instead OF the rough,
NANCY cattle of the old days, tns
farmers will grow blocky, beefy,
blooded cattle. which will command
a higher price and insure a greater
profit.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
Death Of Christian Olson.

Christian OlAon died az hIs home
ut the Fort Grounds this morning 81
. O'Clock. Mr.. Olson was IS years
Of age, and he leaves 10 survive him
a wife and three children. The
cause Of death was an allment OF tbs
stomach. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at O'Clock from
the olssedy & Nelson undertaking
parlor
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
BEGINS DIVORCE rRoCEEDrNGs

Divorce proceedings were com.
mecned in the district court today
by Ella Caldwell against Thomas
Allen Caldwell. According to the
allegations of the complaint the
couple were married in sharpsburg.
Kentucky, in the year 1907. and the
ground alleged for the dissolution
Of the marriage bond is failure upon
the part OF the defendant to provide
the plaintiff with the common neces-
stiles OF life. r. 4. Mcfarland APP
pears for the plaintiff.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
AT POINT or GUNS
THUGS ROB A COOK.
One Victim Watches Highwayman
Rob Another.

hs00 announcer.
SPOKANE. Wash, June a.
Looking into the muRzles Of two re-
volvers held in his face by two men.
Anton Knutson. a cook who lives at
O420 Toledo street. held up his
hands and submitted to being robbed
by two thugs last night in front OF
the Franklin school. Front avenue
and Grant street Knutson was re-
lieved of woman's gold watch. He
had no money.
Reporting the holdup at police
headquarters, Knutson said the ruff.
fans had just finished with search
ing another man when he came
along. While they robbed him the
other man, he said. sag on. the school
steps.
After they were through going
through my pockets, said knutson,
they took me and the other man,
who was carrying a bundle. around
the school building and told us to
make ourselves scarce. They then
left us. and ] think they went to-
Main avenue.
Il asked the man with me to 20
to the police station, but he refused.
He said they had got nothing from
him and he was going home. did
not ask his name. went TO the
railroad track and followed It to
Bernard street, coming TO the station
as soon as / could. II was about
$3.50 when was held up. The men
wore rough clothes. They were
smooth faced and did not wear
masks.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
Settled Out Of Court.

The case OF l.. r. Dlttlmoro. trus.
tee IN bankruptcy for j. II. banner.
against the Cable Milling Co. was
heard yesterday afternoon In the
district court by Judge Dann, bng
before II was completes and submit.
ted to the Jury a settlement was 81.
fected between the parties con
cerned The fuit was an action on
sn account.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
Fuses Burned Out.

The high wind and storm last
night interfered with the wires of
the Kootenai Power Co. and caused
several fuses to be burned out
Lightning struck the wires near Post
Falls and burned out an oil trans
former near the station.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
WIN Leave for the East.

C. E. Max. Of the firm OF Bran
son 4 Max. win leave this evening
for an extended business visit 70 the
east. He viii visit during his trip
Washington. d. c.. New York City.
Cleveland, Cincinnati. and also
other eastern cities.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
Sunday BAN Game.

Manager Denno has made arrange
ments for a game Of ball on Sunday
afternoon between the local team
and that OF the Spirit Lake. Spirit
Lake. Il Il said. has one 81 the fast
est teams In che country. and the
game promises TO be an interesting
one.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
LEWISTON BANK
SHORTAGE
Former Cashier Promises Sensa-
tiOnal Developments

/ N CANf ANNuNf aAuS ss-~~4NA'
tional Bank Examiner Claude Catch
has stated that an alleged shortage
has been discovered in the funds Of
the Lewiston National bank. Be.
yond the fact that the stockholders
have made the shortage good Mr.,
Catch declines to discuss the situa.
ton. Il is alleged that the defalca.
tion amounts to sis7.00O.
r. W. Kettenbach. president Of
the Lewiston National bank and
Idaho Trust Co.. said; II eorrobo-
rate the statement OF MIR. Catch 40
to the defalcatIon having been made
good. Some time since. when II was
discovered that defAlcatlon BY en-
ployes had been committed, the a..
rectors and larger shareholders,
after having checked up and aacer-
tanned the exact amount OF the de-
falcations, paid In the total amount
OF the defalcations at once, although
material salvage has since been
realized aud a further material sal
wage is covered by surety companies
bonds and the matter then placed in
the hands, Of the bank examiner for
his further disposition.
''of course, no suspicion attaches
TO any employe now In the bank.
The defalcations show the result or
a gradual abstraction covering a pc.
Rod Of Ave years, and no large sum
was taken at one time"
The alleged embezzlement has, II
Is stated, extended over a period OF
the last Ave years, and II was made
possible, Il Is understood, by manip-
ulation Of the adding machines used
IN computing the daily balances.
Immediately after the condition be-
came known TO the bank ofiiclals
meeting OF the stockholders was
called and the entire defalcation
made good by them.
The Lewiston National bank and
the Idaho Trust Co. were CONSOLE
dated about year ago. Al that time
the capital and surplus OF the Lewis
ton National was S20O. 900 and the
capital Of the trust company $780,
900. The aggregate deposits az the
present time are about $500. 900. OF
which $4,000 is subject 20 check.
The cash on hand is $500. 900.
The case has been placed in the
hands OF the comptroller OF the cur
rency. who will decide whether any
arrests will be made.
Sensational Developments.
LEWISTON. Idaho, June 2.-Late
Developments today in the case
growing out OF the defaultancy OF
$4,000 from the Lewiston M.
tional bank. made known yesterday
In a telegram received from J. y.
Cha pman. former bank teller, who
says he will return Immediately TO
face charge in connection with the
alleged embezzlement He says he
Is not afraid for the truth to come
out.
J. L. Chapman, former postmaster
and father Of the accused. hints at
sensational disclosures concerning
he manner in which the money dis
appeared. Mr. Chapman admits
he extent Of his guilt lies In the fact
hat he knew Of the populations. but
allied to disclose them to the author.
ties. The directors and sharehold-
RS Of the bank made good the loss.
me defaultaney covered a period OF
I've years
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
License % wed.

A marriage license was granted
today to Homer Allen Frost. OF spo-
kane. aged 80 years. and Mary
BrOeklahd. OF Seattle. aged 20 years.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
STATE OF IDAHO
AGAINST A. n. DAVIS.
Before Court Today and Continued
10 SATURDAY..

The case Of the state Of Idaho
against A. r. Davis came up for
hearing in the district court before
Judge Dunn this morning. hut was
continued over TO Saturday for a
hnal hearing. In this case the de.
PENDANT IL charged with the crime
OF assault and battery and has In
stituted habcas corpus proceedings
and asks 70 be released on the
ground that there IL not sufieIen,
evidence 70 bind him over 10 the
district court for trial.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-02
LOGGING CONTRACT
CASE ON TRIAL.
William O'NeIl sues Woods Lumber
Company.

The case Of William o'NeII against
the Woods Lumber Co. is being
heard this afternoon in the district
court by Judge Dunn. The plaintiff
in this case alleges that he entered
into logging contract with the de-
PENDANT company, and is seeking to
recover money due under It for
services rendered and also damages
for It's breach. The total amount
asked for is S2,I0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
Personal and General.

large crowd of "all sorts aud con- ditions of men" assembled at the Frank lin tn eatre this afternoon to hear the Rev. L. c. Branscomb, D. D.. lecture on Things Worth While" The affair was given under the auspices of the Baraca class of the Methodist church, the members of which worked hard and faithfully to make the meeting a sue cess. The address was for men only. Dr. Branscomb proved a most interest ing and eloquent speaker and kept the attention of his hearers through out the address.
 Judge s. D. Weakley addressed the gation of the First Presbyterian church this morning at the II o'clock service. MT. Weakley took for his theme Civic Righteousness" He gave an able and instructive address. In the course of his remarks he briefly touched upon the recent prohibition Legislation enacted at Montgomery. In which he took so prominent part. Ills address was well received by the large congregation present.
 Sam M. Matson of Blocton spent the weekend in the city with friends and relatives.
 J. S. Falkner left today to spend short vacation at Sterratt, Ala.
 John Byrum, president of the Am phion club, announces that special car will leave Averyt's pharmacy on Wednesday night for the dance at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
SCHOOLS WILL BE
 READY ON TIME
PRESIDENT PARKER SAYS sATUR- DAYS INSPECTION SHOWED THE WORK TO BE PROGRESSING WELL ON ALL BUILDINGS.

John L. Parker. president of the board of education. accompanied by other mem bers of the board made an inspection of the new work being done on the public school buildings of the city Saturday. MT Parker states that all work is pro- gressing satisfactorily and that all of the old buildings will be ready for occupancy by the first week In September, when the schools will open for the new term.
 It is stated as highly probable that work on the new East Birmingham school building, which is to be 16-room struc- ture costing between s40,O00 and $5O,000, will begin within the next SO days. This will be one of the finest grammar school buildings in Birmingham.
 ",The Ullman, Lakeview, South High lands, Powell Henley and Martin schools" said MT. Parker last night, "are all being equipped with modern mechan- ical heating and plumbing fixtures, while the Avondale, Paul Hayne and High schools are being overhauled, painted and fixed up generally.
 '"The grounds of the Lakeview school are being terraced and otherwise beau tified.
 While there has been Some delay on the work of the reconstruction of the Martin school, this has been overcome, the work is progressing most satisfac- torily and the building will be ready for occupancy on the date of the opening of the term.
 At later date other work. which has not been definitely planned, will be taken up.'
 MT. Parker states that, realizing that the schools are one of the most impor- tant factors of the city, the board of ed ucation Is doing all within its power to put the buildings in good shape and he adds that the work which has been done during the summer has greatly improved conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
ST. JOHNS CHURCH
 HAS GOOD MUSIC

Possibly no church service in Birming- ham this summer has been more highly enjoyed than was the musical evening" at St Johns Methodist church, corner of Twentieth street and Eighth avenue, Sun day evening. the programme for which was prepared by Miss Nellie sloss, or ganist.
 This list of names includes several of the most prominent musicians of the city and on few occasions has an array of such excellent talent been gotten togeth- CT The magnificent lyric tenor of Owen Gillespie was never heard to better ad- vantage. and particularly pleasing was the rendition of Nazareth" a bass solo by Prof. Edward Powell now of New York. Other especially good numbers were the violin solo by Miss Heinberg. the soprano solo by Mrs. Seyerin and the trio by Mrs. Felheimer. MT. Gillespie and MT. Lewis. fitting finale to the pro- gramme was the rendition of the "Fes- tival Te Deum," in which all members on the programme united in a soul- stirring chorus.
 Miss Sloss played the accompaniments with exceptional skill. She thoroughly understands the art of suppression, and at no time did the notes of the organ dro~n the tones of the singers. Each accompaniment was played in thorough sympathy with the vocalist and the com poser, and she deserves great credit for the success of the service.
 Every seat In the large auditorium was taken, and even after the aisles had been filled with chairs many had to stand ing.
 The complete programme was as fol- lows:
 Organ voluntary-Selected, Miss Sloss.
 The Earth Is The Lord 's"-(R. A. Smlth), choir.
 Hymn-"The Glory Song"
 Prayer-The Rev. J. A. Boyd.
 Male Quartet-"Cone. Spirit Come''- Messrs. Yandel. Slack, Moore and Slack.
 Violin Solo-"The Pilgrims Chorus" (Wagner), Miss Regenia Heinberg.
 Crossing the Bar"-Chorus.
 Solo-Selected, MT. Owen Gillespy.
 Hymn-"The Kings Business"
 Male Quartet Beautiful Isle of Some where" Messrs. Yandle, Slack, Moore and Slack.
 solo-"o, Divine Redeemer" tGounod), Mrs J. c. Severin.
 Trlo-"seek Ye the Lord" Mrs. Eel heimer, Messrs. Killespy and Lewis.
 Hymn-"Holy. Holy. Holy"
 solo-"llazareth," (Gounod), Prof. Ed ward Powell
 chorus
 Doxology.
 Benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
GENERAL NEWS FORECAST
 FOR THE COMING WEEK

With the scene of his activities shifted from Washington to Beverly, Mass, Pres ident Taft may still be depended upon to furnish some of the news of the week. The national executive had some "un- finished business" the disposition of which will be of more or less interest.
 Harry Thaw will again figure in the headlines of the newspape pers this week. as 1t is announced that on Thursday Justice Mills will render his decision as 10 whether Thaw shall be set at liberty.
 The court of inquiry which Is investi- gating the death of Lieutenant Sutton at Annapolis will reopen on Monday. The letters written by the lieutenants mother to various parties preceding the inquiry, which were examined by the board In secret session on Saturday, may figure in the open session.
 One of the most important meetings of the week will be the six-day session of the National Irrigation congress, opening in Spokane, Wash. Monday. The annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will begin at Salt Lake City on Monday.
 Other scheduled gatherings are:
 Monday-At St Joseph, Mo-, Interna- tional Typographical union.
 Wednesday-At Lansing, Mich, Ma tional Firemen's association
 Thursday-At Kansas City, Mo-. Inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
.B|G MEETING OF
 FARMERS UNION Two Bays Session At Crepwell
 Is Very Successful
GoOD SCHOOL OUTLOOK
Professor Turner Takes Charge of St. Clair County SchooIs-Farmers' Union Plans Cotton OH NH
 and Gin.

Pell City, August s.-(special.)-T an- nual meeting of the St. Clair County Farmers union adjourned yesterday after two days session at Cropwell. State President Morris. State Lecturer Ford and many other prominent citizens were present. The total attendance was esti- mated at near 1000 people and the con vention was pronounced the most suc- eessful in the history of the order.
 St. Clair's first horse show was held this week. being conducted by MT. J. c. Alverson of Coal City, well known stock raiser of Coal City. About 20 brood the first prize went to Allen Savage of Coal City.
 Prof. John O. Turner was in town yes- terday and gave out his plans connected with his early assumption of the duties of county superintendent of education. Professor Turner some years back was state superintendent and every one pre- diets the most successful administration of school affairs in the county during the next term.
 National Bank Examiner J. L. Stevens and wife were the guests of MT. and Mrs. McLane Triton, Jr., on Monday and Tuesday of this week. MT. Stevens was auditing the books of the local bank. which Is now being converted into the First National bank of Pell City.
 MT. Hatten of the lumber firm of Lathrop- -Hatten Lumber Co.,, is visiting at Riverside, inspecting his properties in this section. MT. Hatten is from Wis consin and came within a few votes of being elected United States senator. He has large timber holdings in St. Clair Coosa and Pickens counties and is one of the wealthiest men of the northwest.
 John T. Newborn has purchased the Pell City Bottling Works from James L. North and 1t is reported that this concern will consolidate with the Pell City Coca-Cola Bottling company, all the machinery of the latter plant being re- moved to the site now occupied by the former, near the city limits.
 Officials of the Farmers union local are very busy with their plans for a cotton oil mill and gin. A proposal has been submitted to the owners of the site oc- cupied last year by the Rhodes Manu- featuring company, which controls side track main building and ware house and big water supply from spring on the property. It Is not yet announced whether the gin will be ready to operate this season, but both will be ready by next year.
 A farmers institute will be held next week at Pell City with several speakers and lecturing experts on hand-men with national regulations In scientific farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH
REV. ADAMS OF BEssEMER oc- cUPlES PULPIT IN ENSLEY. PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS OF THE STEEL CITY.

Ensley. August S.-(Special )-St. Johns Episcopal church was filled to overfiowing at the evening service to- night. Rev. I. O. Adams of Bessemer occupied the pulpit, and the choir of the Churc hof Advent, under the direc- ton of Prof. F. L. Grambs, was pres ent and rendered a full choral service. Dr. Adams preached an able and ap- propriate sermon, taking his text from the divine command given through David to Solomon to erect a temple to the Lord God. He illustrated the com mand given to every one to build his spiritual temple agreeably to the divine command and that each had a place to work and work to do. The sermon made a deep impression on his hear CTS. The beautiful choral service was rendered by the choir in an excellent manner, the solo work being especial ly fine. The service was much appre- ciated and enjoyed by the large con- gregation present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
BRUTAL ATTACK
 MADE BY NEGRO

Decatur, August 8.-(Special. )-There was much excitement in the suburb of Austinville. two miles out from the city, last night over the attack of a strange negro man on an aged white lady. The lady was visiting at the home of Mir. Chunn in Austinville and early last night she stepped out into the back yard when she was struck in the head and knocked unconscious with a rock thrown by a negro. DaVid Chunn heard the cries of the old lady and rushed out to the back yard to her assistance. He saw the lady lying on the ground and the negro still in the yard. MT. Chunn caught hold of the negro and a fight followed in wh ich MT. Chunn was badly cut on the arm. The negro escaped and several shots were fired after him as he fled. So far as known none of the shots took ef- feet.
 The old lady and MT. Chunn are both painfully injured, but 1t is thought not seriously and both will recover.
 Today Sheriff Thomas R. Shipp and number of deputies are searching the country for the negro, as are also a posse of citizens. Should the negro be caught 1t Is quite likely that a lynch ing could not be avoided.
 This Is one of the boldest and most dastardly crimes that has taken place in this county for many years, and the people of Austinville and in the sur rounding country are thoroughly wrought up over the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09

national Stereotypers' and E1ectrotypers' Union of North America.
 Saturday-At Seattle, Wash, American Prison association.
 The action of Japan in commencing the construction of Antung- -Mukden railroad despite the protests of China, will be a feature of the news from the far east. Japan is desirous that this line which will connect the broad gauge railway sys- tenn in Corea with the broad gauge rail- way system running out of Mukden, shall also be broad gauge.
 China declares that the present narrow gauge should be retained, and there is a possibility of an armed clash.
 The strike movement in Sweden has almost the entire country in It's grip, and the grievances of the men are so serious that there is little likelihood of their be- ing composed speedily. The most serious complication Is the mutiny of two Swedish regiments in the north of the country. whose sympathies are with the work. men.
 While Spain shows calm in the interior. the situation in Morocco is still serious. Spain Is assembling re-enforcements to carry out the purposes of her campaign in Africa, while the Moors are gathering to resist the spanish advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
MEMORIAL SENT
 TO LEGISLATURE

Alexander City. August 8.-(Special) A large audience composed of all the churches in union meeting at the Bap- tist church tonight memorialized the senate of Alabama assembled as fol- lows:
 "Whereas the leaders of the Anti Saloon league and temperance forces have deemed it wise to agitate the question of 8 constitutional prohibi- tion amendment; and
 whereas the matter has come be- for the called session of the legisla- ture and the bill has passed the house; therefore be 1t
 Resolved by the citizens of Alexan- der City in mass meeting assembled that we hereby memorialize the senate to pass said bill submitting the mat ter to a vote of the people of the state."
 After the adoption of the above reso lution by unanimous vote a com mittee of three Hon. J. c. Maxwell, E. A. Coley and M. E. Nolen, was then appointed to take the matter in charge and it was ordered that the resolution be sent to the Montgomery Advertiser and Age Herald for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-09
News of Greensboro.

Greensboro. August S.--(Special. )-Three negroes who are thought to have been running blind tigers here for some time were on Saturday night caught by Sheriff Gewin in the act. They had boxes and sacks filled with small bottles of whisky and were making their sales on vacant lot across from the postoffice, right in the heart of the business part of the town. To make sure of the cases the sheriff and deputies watchem them ply their trade for some time before making the arrest
 Charles Wheeler. Ernest V. Otis, J. A. Blount and Dr. A. Lawson have returned from Birmingham, where they took part in the state championship gun shoot. MT. Blount won the state championship and the beautiful silver loving cup that goes with 1t.
 The watermelon crop of this section must be large one as so many wagons loaded with melons came to town on Sat urday that several seeing that the mar ket was glutted left for other places