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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-13
RnIldIlngn tloIInrlae.I.
POssUN AND SWEET 'TArERs
The well-Known Georgia Dish WIN
BE Ready for Taft.

The Well-Kn0wn Georgia Dish WIN
BE Ready for Taft.
ATLANTA. Ca. Jan. Is.-These
are sad days for the 'posSums OF
Georgia. All over the state the little
animals are being hunted 70 their
death BY enthusiastic Nlmrodn, and
II Uncle Remus were alive. he would
surely mourn in sympathy with the
gFief-stricken survivors OF the FAM
lily Of Brer Possum. And all OF this
devastation has been wrought 10
make an Atlanta holiday for the fu-
ture President Of the United States.
William H. Taft. Postum aud sweet
'taters viii be the feature OF the bill
Of fare that has been prepared fog
the banquet to be given by the At
lanta Chamber Of Commerce 70 Mr..
Taft upon the occasion OF his vIsit
here day after tomorroW.
The banque, promoters advertised
for ace hne. fat 'possums. and the
response has been such that & Il like
~ that more than that number viii
be received to grace the Taft feast.
Each 'poESnm will DO brought
whole TO the banquet table IN . bed
of potatoes. and In his mouth there
viii be q small potato. The nub Of
the matter Is that President-elect
Taft, now wintering In Augusta,
would sample the faT-famed southern
dish OF "'possum and 'taters" And
II is up to patriotic and liberty low
Ing southerna TO crafty his praise
worthy ambition.
When Mr.. Taft vas Invited 70 the
banquet he was asked IL he had any
suggestions. Just one. replied the
big ohIoan. with the inclusive smile
that has solved many 4 diplomatic
middle. I've had = lifetime longing
TO taste 'posum and 'tatern.' My Wis
Il 10 the south would be incomplete
unless this wish we're realized. Would
Il be possible for you gentlemen 20
indulge me In this respeet7" And
that's shy poasums are being hanted
nightly all over Georgia.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-13
EARTHorAKE IN ALASKA

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan. i3.-Dis-
patches received By the Unitea Press
association from Alaskan cities today
show that 81. Michael and KesehikAn
felt Monday afternoons earthquake.
which caused some damage in this
city According 10 the dispatches the
earthquake broke the cable. leaving
Alaska without any communication.
50 that fl d impossible TO determine
as 10 shat damage was done. II IL
feared that the damage done IL great
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-13
BODIES RECOVERED

swITCHBAcK. West va. Jan. IL.
Eleven bodies we're recovered to-
day from the coal mine OF the Lick
Branch Colliery company where an
explosion occurred yesterday entomb-
ing 100 men. The resuee work Il
stilI being carried on. but all hope has
practically been abandoned OF reseu-
ing any Of the remaining men alive.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-13
HAVE OPTION ON
LEWIS PLANT
F. A. Blackwell Confirms Report
of Big Deal

That +. A. Blackwell and his bust
ness associates. and the Menasha
woOdenware company have secured
an option on the B. r. Lewis Lumber
eompany's sawmill. and other inter-
ests. and that they will avail them
selves OF this option. and the deal be
closed some time next week, was the
announcement made by r. A. Black
vel to the Evening Press representa-
tive this morning. For some time
there has been a rumor current that
this mill would so into the hands OF
+. A. Blackwell. and from time TO
time efforts have been made to veri-
y Il. but they have heretofore proved
fruitless. Both B. r. Lewis and Re
ceiyer Grinneli were seen with rela.
ton to the matter this morning, but
declined to deny OF confirm the au-
thencity Of the report. and II was not
until the Press ONCE communicated
with Mr.. Blackwell at his home in
Spirit Lake that any definite an
nouncement could be secured.
Merger Involves Large Interests.
Further than that an option had
been secured on the plant. and the
other interests OF the company, in
Guiding the b. r. Lewis railroad and
that unless something unforeseen arose
the deal would be closed next week.
Mr.. Blackwell would make no state
ment. II Is understood. however. that
the capitalization OF the concern Is 10
be In the neighborh0od OF $40. OO0,-
600. and that the Blackwell interests
and the Menasha wo0denware COM
pany will hold the controlling stock.
but that the members Of the B. r.
Lewis Lumber company viii also be
stockholders. F. A. Blackwell, II Is
said. win be the president Of the cor
pOration. and c. A. Smith. OF the Men
asha WOodenware company, the vice
president. The Indebtedness OF the
Lewis Lumber company is to be taken
up and paid. the institution be placed
on q solid and substantial footing, and
work commence as soon as the ar
rangements can be made, and the
weather viii permit.
Menasha Holdings Large.
The Menasha woodenwATe CON-
pany possesses large timber holdings
on the ST. Maries river which Il Is
estimated that II will require from lis
TO 30 years to cut and manufacture
into lumber. and this timber. Il Is
stated. viii be brought to the plant
at this place and manufactured. A
crew OF men. 1t 10 stated, will be
placed In the woods as soon as the
transaction Is closed for the purpose
Of conducting the logging operations
on an extensive scale.
ST. Paul Branch 60 be Constructed.
For some time Il has been known
that the Idaho. Washington 4 North
ern railroad. better known as the
Blackwell road had decided to extend
the road to this city. and then along
the west side Of the lake to Plummer.
and connect with the 81. Paul road
there. and that trahie arrangements
between the two roads had been ar
arN--sa...A -
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-13
LEWISTON LID LOOSE.
Citizens Assert Gambling Is Again Be-
ing Allowed

LEWISTON. Idaho. Jan. BE
Their the Lid did not At or the powers
that control the situation have re-
Taxed their hold, for open gambling
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-13
WILL EXPLORE ATTIC
Traverse Barren Regions Alone I'm In
terest Of Science.

Traverse Barren Regions Alone I'm In
terest Of Science.
NEW YORK. Jan. l3.-Harry VIM
cent BEDFORD. an explorer. viii leave
In a few days to explore the Artic
regions alone. From this city he will
proceed to Edmonton. Alberta. where
he viii continue his journey on snow
shoes. with a dog slsdge and about
four hundred pounds OF baggage. The
explorer expects to tramp 5000 miles
and to spend three years in his soIi-
tary wanderings.
Mr.. Radford viii traverse the bar.
rem Attic regions studying vegetation
and animals. He will collect zOologi-
cal specimens for a scientific instltu-
ton and take numerous photographs.
The explorer has never visited these
regions before and will have to de-
pend entirely on the company Of the
Indians and Esquimaux. with whose
customs and language he Is not ia
miliar. Mr.. Radford has letters wish
ing him good luck from President
Roosevelt, Archbishop Farley and
numerous scientific societies.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-13
HEPBURN WINS
THE SENATORSHIP
insurgents Had "A Pledged But
Weakened at Last Moment

BOISE, Jan. Ia Especial. Sem
ator Weldon B. Hepburn was re-elect-
ed to the United States Senate this af-
ternoon by unanimous vote Of the
republican members of the leRisIat-
ure- Ever since the sen ltor failed to
carry the senate yesterday the contest
between the regulars-the Hepburn
supporters-and the insurgents had
been waged bitterly. and up until a
few minutes of the time when the
legislature was to vote again on the
United States Senator the situation
looked gloomy for the senior senator
OF the state, but at the last minute
the insurgents became frightened
their forces were scattered and Joined
In with the regulars in casting their
votes for Senator Hepburn.
Had Twenty-fOur Votes Pledged.
The insurgents launched their
night in earnest last night after the
vote had been taken by the senate
and 1t failed to give Hepburn a ma
iority, and continued it through the
night, and on through the day until
the time had arrived for the legisla-
ture to again cast their ballot for a
senator. The admirers of Barney
o'Neil, the Wallace banker and chair
man of the state central committee,
urged his candidacy for the senator's
place, but canvass of the situation
showed that his case was hopeless,
and they Joined hands with the sup
porters of Governor Brady and Judge
Ailshie of the supreme court for the
place. This forenoon it was learned
that the insurgents had secured "a
pledged votes against Hepburn and
that they were to be divided between
Judge Ailshie and Brady, and it look
ed as though a deadlock would be
created, and it would have been had
the two prospective candidates had
the courage to carry out their plan
of battle, and would have ended in
the defeat of the senator. When the
time came to vote, however, both
Ailshie and Brady lost their courage,
and feared that they might lose in the
contest, and declined to permit their
names to be used as candidates for
the Office and then the opposition to
Hepburn dwindled away, and he had
won the senatorship. The members
Of the legislature were advised of the
attitude taken by the two prospective
candidates just before the body pro-
ceeded to ballot, and when the in
urgents learned of 1t, they abandoned
any further fight and cast the votes
for Hepburn.
Hepburn Supporters Jubilant.
The Hepburn supporters and ad-
mirers throughout the city are iubi-
liant over their victory. and his cleo
ton is received with general satisfac-
ton.
After his election the legislature
adjourned until Monday in order to
attend the National Wool Growers
convention which is in session at Po-
catello.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-13
EARTHQUAKE
SHAKES ITALY
Much Damage Done 70 Poop
erty But No Lives
We're Lost

ROME. Jan. is.--Aeeording 10 .
dispatch received here today all Of
Tuscany and many cities in the north
ern part Of Italy we're visited BY a &C.
we're earthquake shock this morning.
The messages received from the
stricken cities are vague. but Indicate
that there has been q heavy destruc-
ton Of property. The cities affected
are Milan. LombardIe, Venice. Padua.
venetia and Florence.
buildings Collapsed.
ROME. Jan. Is.-LAts dispatches
received from Tuscany show that the
damages there from the earthquake
consisted In the eollapslng or q few
houses. and q general cracking Of the
walls in the buildings Of several cities
and that some Of the cathedrala were
badly damaged.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-13
NEW RIAL ESTATE FTRM

A real estate once is to be opened
in a few days in the Graham block b.
Alexander MeEaehern and W. T. Rob
inson. The hrm win do a general
real estate. brokerage and insurance
business
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
= NEAR VIEW or CALVIN.

This is the John Calvin year for
Presbyterians They are striving 10
make great deal of the man and his
doctrines At the same time they are
having great time in spolcgizing for
his faults and infirmities- Noting these
things. the venerable Rev. ]. II. Ted
ford. an old-time Presbyterian mil
lister. raises the question If it would
not be best to candidly admit them.
Mr.. Tedford says In support OF his
suggestion:
He was mere man anc had the
faults of his temperament and age.
Why not say so? Four hundred wears
is long time. and there has Deen
growth in all things. After all Is
said it still remains true that not 9
single minister in the land would wan'
the stubborn John Calvin as member
OF his congregation. He looks better
afar off than near at hand. The ms
takes that he made had better be 1or
gotten. His theology has been reviseu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

Iowa City Citizen: A movement for
such measure would get at the
heart of the objection to the income
tax The majority of the people
might not be opposed to the payment
of a small tax, but most OF them
would have strenuous objection to
having the Income tax assessor prying
into every detail Of their private bust
ness and spreading the results of his
investigation on the public record.
The inquisitorial nature of any justly
assessed income tax plan is sufficient
to defeat it In any fair discussion by
the American people. Except as an
emergency measure. IN time of war or
other crisis, It should not be resorted
to. 1t would be welt to pass the pro-
posed amendment to the federal con-
stitution. so that an income tax might
legally be enacted Ii other forms of
taxation should be insufficient. but
under the present conditions there is
not sufficient warrant for imposing
such tax
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
Conflicting Views Of poHiver.

Cedar Rapids Republican The Iowa
City Republican announces that It is
through with Mr.. Doiliver. 1t will not
help him get a reelection. We fear
that is q hastily expressed opinion.
Senator Dolliver, we believe has acted
according to his best judgment Inso-
far as he has stood for revision down
ward he mas violated no party faitn.
The understanding has been that the
tariff would be so revised. We be-
lieve it will be so revised in the bill
that Taft vii sign. He has said some
emotional things. but those have been
in the heat Of debate and in eontrover-
sizes with other members. But we
should not condemn : man at once
even if he does not do exactly as we
think he should do We must allow
him some rights of judgment. Even a
senator Is not mere lackey. As far
as 3fr. DoilIrer's future is concerned,
we think we know the man well
enough to say that he has not been
greatly concerned about his own con-
tinuance in Office. If the people want
him he will continue In Office, and II
not, he viii be content to attend to his
own business. The impression has
been general that he was seeking bis
own official salvation. But we do not
believe that of him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
notch OF two beyond the half million
~, q ~ r. nav IA A

notch OF two beyond the half million
mark II may do It.
Mr.. Huntington was confident OF the
future and believed that the city would
continue building. for just rs the sur
rounding country warranted 1t he pro-
posed to make extensions TO newer
territory so that the residents might
become traders of the downtown
stores IN Los Angeles. He does all. he
can to encourage this trade by swing
good rates. The general charge TOT
travel is a cent mills. A man living
in Long Beach, twenty-six miles
away, can travel either way for 20
cents. In Des Moines the charge OF
going to Colfax. distance OF twenty
1--WE miles, is double that charged IN
this city. It Is a feature which Is oe-
serving vi attention OF course. i
must be remembered that the travel
between the two points Is ten times
as much here as it is between Des
Moines and Colfax. but 1t is evident
that TO get the business MI. Hunung 8
ton perceives that he must give low
rate. He has done it and as a result
he has a splendid paying piece OF
property.
Mr.. Huntington favors the construc
ton of short lines and does not look
with favor upon line over atty miles
long. As he Is I recognized authority
on the subject his views and prefer
ences carry great weight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
Prize Cat story.

Here's prize story. Betsy. print
ing office cat In the plant of the Mont
clair IN. ID Times, has just barely
escaped the loss OF her ninth life in
an electric motor The other mishaps
OF Betsy are thrilling. She chased a
rat into cylinder press; she was
mired in barrel of ink wound up in
a JOB press and finally tackled an
electric motor because 1t was emitting
sparks and which Betsy thought was a
challenge to fight. When the motor
was shut off Betsy's mind was limp.
but. as the story goes, benzine was
rubbed over her rose ard she revived
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

Wheeler township in Sac county
has decided to narrow Its roadways
from sixty-six to fifty-five feet. The
Cedar Rapids Republican wants to
anow why stop with fifty feet. why
not clip off another rod and the roads
will still be wide enough" The Wa
.erloo Reporter projects itself into the
discussion TO say:
The only objection heard to narrow
ing the country roads has been the
enc which complained there was not
room enough for a fractions horse and
an automobile. If that condition is
to be the basis there will never be
enough room on country roads for
III e two irreconcilable elements. As
long IS neither one can be eliminated
how would il do TO compel the automo-
bile 10 have proper respect for other
peoples rights in the road. II that OBJ.
ject could be accomplished the straight
ard narrow way would be broad
enough.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
THE DEADLY HEADACHE POWDER

THE DEADLY HEAOACHE 49,
Warning was given in these columns
yesterday against the indiscriminate
and unauthorized use OF the coal taI
products phenacetin, acetaniild anc
antipyrin. because Of the danger from
their depressing effects on the neart-
By way of confirming and adding en-
phasis to what was said in that con-
nection the following dispatch which
has Just come to notice is reproduced.
auburn. Neh., July 26.-News has
lust reached this city of the death OF
Alberta Reding. wife of Thomas Red-
ing. q farmer living six miles norln
OF this city. 1t is reported that MRS.
Reding was troubled with q severe
headache yesterday afternoon and IN
her effort to give herself ease, TOOK
several headache tablets, which COM
menced to take effect about o'clock
YESTERDAY evening and made her very
sick. A physician was summoned. out
arrived too late to save her she
died within few minutes after ne
came Mrs. Reding was about forty
wears of age. She leaves a husband
and five children"
All so-called headache" tablets con
I tain as their principal ingredient some
coal tar derivative Without excep
| ton these agents depress the hear
in exact ratio TO their efficiency IN re
liering pain. In large doses or mod
crate doses frequently repeated the.
also tend to disintegrate the blood
None of them should be taken excep
upon the advice OF competent physi
clan. and their use should be prompt!
suspended If any untoward symptom
appear.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
Thanks to Congressman Kennedy.

=
Burlington Hawk-Eye: Some time
ago the government, feeling itself
cramped for funds. ordered the regu
lar report of the stage of the river
along the upper Mississippi cut on
This was done early this year and for
several months the government ceas-
ed to furnish the information which IS
very desirable to the residents along
the big stream. Many complaints
were received by the Hawk-Eye from
people who missed the daily reports,
and who depended upon them for In
formation as the rise and fall of the
river. They we're ali residents of river
low lands, and had crops or other in
teresss liable to be affected by sud
den rise. BY watching the stage Of
the river above them they were able
to know what to expect and to prepare
for oyerhows IL any came.
These facts were submitted to Con
gresham Kennedy at Washington
with ,he suggestion that the govern
ment might better cut OF expense in
some other direction than in a matter
service of such vital importance %
land owners along the river. The con
gresham acted promptly. He took
the matter up with the proper depart
ment. and within a short time the re
ports were again being sent out In q
communication from him received yes
terday the statement is made that the
service will not again be discontinued
The Hawk-Eye calls attention 70 this
because the matter of the river record
i,fo-oS.s 'l.,,r 7~efjs nj e readers arf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
Can She be 10 Blame?

Ellsworth News: Mrs. Fallstaff is
having more trouble than woman
married to her fourth grass widower,
and all because she had promised a
friend to do some canning FOR her
and she can find nothing to can. II
she can find something to can and can
can It she can win her friends indy
ing lore, or gratitude If she can not
find something to can and can find no
one who cal find something to can.
ran shn IN n risme?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29
HEPBURN ON PROPOSED TAXES.

HEPBURN ON PROPOSED TAXES.
Colonel Hepburn thinks 1t is only
question of time until income taxes
are imposed, intended to reach
everyone equitAb'y in proportion to
his property. So far as the corpora
ton tax is concerned said Colonel
Hepburn in a recent interview. as re-
ported in the Mt. Ayr News-Record.
Il am for it. not so much because Of
tie money it win raise as for the
things it will accomplish. It will give
the government large measure Of
control over corporations. It will en-
able the government to look into the
books of these gentlemen and see what
their earnings really are take It
that it would prevent repetition OF
what happened in the Chicago and Al
ton deal. for instance.
But, while he sees that much may
be accomplished by tax on the net
earnings of corporations. Colonel Hep
burn takes the --iew that tax on
incomes is the preferable way to
raise sGch taxes as the government
may require additional the present
tax. More than this, Colonel Hep
burn says he doubts the wisdom Of
exemptions. He thinks that the net
earnings OF all corporations should
! be taxed II there is to be taxation
of corporations: that if the govern
ment goes into the busir ess OF ray
ing incomes. all incomes should ne
taxed In proportion to their ability
to pay He believes the effect OF
such course would be good. and
that it would enhance the interest
taken by the people in the govern
ment. He points out that ever,
man who pays something to the gov
eminent directly Is pretty apt to BE-
interested in how his money is spent
and the governments fiscal affairs arr
handled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

People in balloon in Illinois drop
ped close enough 10 the ground 70
give beer 10 a crowd of watchers.
Here is a new and dangerous pos
sibility for Attorney General Byers 70
meet. sur~ests the oskaloosa Hera'"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

Washington adyices say that the
tariff conferees have reached an agree
ment; that free hides and lower rates
on manufactured leather are assured
hut that gloves and hosiery viii be
higher: and that the President has
made many compromises though the
downward revisionists claim the vic
tory. There viii be cause for rejoicing
when the whole matter has been fin
ally disposed of.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

Sioux City Journal: A week age
the Iowa crop report declared with
some emphasis that dry weather was
needed for the small grain harvest.
And the weather man promptly deliv-
cred the goods It is characteristic OF
the Iowa weather man that he quits
being .ornery'' just about the time
lot of irreparable damage will be done
If he keeps on.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

ii is only fair that these people should
know in what manner and BY whose
activity the valuable source OF inform
alton has been restored to than. II
is only one of the many ways in which
Congressman Kennedy has made him
self helpful and valuable to the peo-
pie of First Iowa district.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

Three and four-tenths mills Of every
dollar OF assessed property in the state
OF Iowa will go this year to make up
the $500 900 appropriated last winter
bv the Iowa legislature to meet the ex-
penses Of the state government This
was the levy for state purposes fixed
on Tuesday by the executive council
It is a reduction of one-tenth of a
min from that Of 1908. which was s.s
mills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-29

Major Richie, the government en-
rineer. explains that the trouble with
the Hennepin canal is that 1t runs
from the neck of the woods to the
forks Of the creek" In other words,
1t arrives nowhere.