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The sun., 1909-02-28
N. y. BCTLER ARRESTED.
lie and Malone Held In Connection With
Mac AyOn's Escape From jail.

lie and Malone Held In Connection with
Mae Ayon's Escape From jail.
Former Assemblyman Richard j. But
Ter and James Malone a saloon keeper,
were held in 81, 900 bail each in Jefferson
Market court yesterday charged with
aiding in the escape of Mae Avon from the
jefferson Market prison by obtaining
her release on a $1,000 bond when they
knew the bail had been raised to 81 900.
Big Bill Devery, who was leader OF the
old Ninth district when Butler repre-
sented it in the Assemly gave his house
as surety for their appearance.
Detectives DAILY and Boyle had been
look ing for Butler since Friday noon
and were making out an affidavit that
they could not find him when they were
told that he had been in court and was then
across the street in a saloon When he
was arrested William IL Weise of Valley
Stream. l., l.. interferod and he was lock ed
up on a charge of disorderly conduct.
He is friend of Butler. Big Bill inter-
ceded in Weise's behalf and he was dis
charged Malone was arrested in court.
Magistrate Walsh said that he would
not hear the case as he had made up his
mind in regard to- 1t and because he was
one of the material witnesses against
Butler The case was adjourned until
Tuesday. when Magistrate krotel will be
gittlnu
The sun., 1909-02-28
ONEIDA COUNTY GRAFT CASES.
hooks and Accounts That May Have q
BEARING on Them Found I'm junk shop.

UTICA. Feb. 27.-Scores of records that
belonged TO Alfred j Purvis, the local
stationer, who made disclosures in the
Supreme Court yesterday afternoon of
the methods employed u suppress evil
dence that is wanted by the Grand Jury
IN the county graft cases. were unearthe1 4
by the district Attorneys Office to-day.
but the books which AIr Purvis on the
witness stand yester lay said he burned to
ave his friends and which are still be-
'ieved by Justice Andrews and the Dis
trict ATTIC rney to be in existence we're
not among them. The books are said to
have contained entries involving various
members Of the B ard of Supervisors.
Mere than two dozen books, including
cash books, sales books. day books and
Iedsers, bearing the name q A. j. Purvis
and the accounts kept in connection with
mis- business were found at a junk shop
stripped of their covers. but with the
"ntries intact. Other entries. including
charge slips bearing records as late as
1907. were found at the plant OF the Utica
Box Board Company, where they had been
taken and sold
Whether these records will show any
hing that has a bearing on the case now
iefcre the Grand Jury cannot be told at
present District Att rney Willis and the
members Of his staff went over them to-
lay and the examination will be continued
To- mo rrOw.
The sun., 1909-02-28
TRAGEDY IN 4 THEATRE.
Man Piungcs HeadiOng From the Caller,
During the Performance.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. >27.-Plunging
head ong from the gallery of the National
Theatre during the performance last
night. Charles McDevitt received injuries
that will cause his death He is in the
Eahncmann Hospital suffering from a
fracture of the skuil and internal injuries.
McDevitts fail almost resulted in a
panic among those seated in the orches-
ira. He had been out between the sec
ond and third acts and the curtain was
up as he entered. He rushed down the
steep steps with such speed that he was
unable TO CHECK himself and pitched over
the railing.
The sight Of the plunging body and the
cries of horror from all over the house
caused large number TO leave their seats
and rush for the exits. That there was
not panic was due to the coolness of
Dave Genearo playing the hero in Tony
the Bootblac6." He saw McDevitt's body
fall and sprang to the centre OF the stage
and besesohed the audience to remain in
their seats
The sun., 1909-02-28
OFFER TO THE OTHER WIDOW.
Mrs. wilhelm Of New York Rejects Pro-
plsal Wade by Mrs. Wilhelm Of Newark.

In spite Of an order Of Judge MacLear
OF the First District Court in Newark,
Mrs Mary j. Wilhelm, widow of Frank
Wilhelm. who was murdered in his home,
fiS High street. Newark, on Feb
ruary I. failed to appear before Special
Master Samuel Il. Ayers in that city
yesterday for further examination in
supplementary proceedings. Edward S.
Black. her counsel. explained that she was
out OF town, but he couldn't say where she
was. Mrs. Wilhelm left her home Friday
afternoon. The lawyer was given until
Monday to produce her.
The supplementary proceedings were
brought by Louis j. Beers. counsel for the
Newark Gas anl E--,tric Fixture Com
pany At hearing last Thursday Mrs.
Wilhelm said that she had no interest
In any insurance on her husbands life
and had not mecAany effort to collect
any. Following her testimony Detec-
tive Sergeant Tuite Of Newark received
letter from Daniel j. Carter, financial
secretary OF Riverside Lodge, No. 80.
A. o. U. W.. Of Hyde Park. Mass. ststing
that Mrs. Wilhelm had made application
'Oi sottloinonJ Oh SS,UUU insurance
policy held by her husband in that order
The letter said that Wilhelm was in good
standing in the lodge at the time Of his
death and that Mrs Mary j. Wilhelm was
named as beneficiary.
James F. Egan, lawyer Of New York.
was present at yesterdays hearing,
appearing in behalf of Mrs. Fredericka
Wilhelm Of Manhattan. who claims to
be the legal widow of the slain man.
Earlier In the day he was at police head
quarters. where he talked with Tute and
Detective Sergeant Horter. According
TO the latter. Egan showed letter from
Mr. Black which, the detectives say.
offered to compromise with the New YORK
Mrs. Wilhelm. It Is said that It was
agreed by MIR. Black in the letter not to
contest the New York woman's claim 10
the estate II she would permit the Newark
woman to have the sizes found on viii (
helms body. Egan said he refused TO
accept the compromise.
Egan showed the detectives a diary
his client has in which Wilhelm is said
to have written the names of his two
children on the days they were born in /.
1895 and 1896. The handwriting is said
TO be identical with that of Wilhelm. /
Egan said he would claim the insurance
carried
The sun., 1909-02-28
Where Every Home Is Mortgaged.

MUNCIE. Ind, Feb. 27.-The residents
II Riverside, City, a suburb of this place,
found to-day that their property is all
mortgsged to the State although they
supposed that they had possessed clear
ttles for years. In 1892 Deputy County
iuditor Monroe mortgaged TO the State
The land now comprised in the addition
and laid it out into lots These lots we're
sold, and abstracts given with them
showed they were free Of membranes
Monroe having placed on record in his
pfice the releases Of the mortgages, but
not a dollar was paid into the Treasury.
The mortgages range from SEQ to 81 900
On the lbts
The sun., 1909-02-28
HARVARD MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
He Had suffered From n Nervous ALI
ment ami Had a Breakdown,

WORCESTER, Mass. Feb. 27.--Charles
c. Woodside, a graduate of Harvard in
the class Of '93. killed himself with a
rifle to-day at the home of his parents
on Britain street. He had suffered from
nervous ailment and had a breakdow II
about ten days ago which prevented him
from attending TO his duties.
Shortly after he arose to-day he loaded
his hunting riie and shot himself in the
head, but not seriously. He walk ed
downstairs carrying the rife and calmly
told his parents that he had shot himself
They tried to stop the flow of blood and
went to summon doctor. leaving him
seated in chair. While they were absent
he fired another shot into his head and his
parents found him dead on their return,
After finishing his course at Harvard
young Woodside went 10 st. Louis and
took up special studies there. Until
his recent breakd down he had been EN-
ployed as,an accountant in Boston and was
taking a'special course at Harvard
The sun., 1909-02-28
the weather,

save for few light nurres OF rain and snow
~ the Lake regions and northern New England
N the morning the weather over the country
yesterday was fair. The pressure was low over
northern Pennsylvania. and western New York.
but without storm energy: In fact there were
no storms or cold waves 10 sight The tenn
pera,ure was below freezing point from 10 70 Il
degrees In the Central States west OF the Mis-
slssppi. but elsewhere IL was above freezing
sitter the early morning.
In this city the day was fair save for light
-prlnLling Of rain In the early afternoon: wind,
ught 10 fresh southwest average humidity.
8 per cent. barometer corrected TO read 70
lsa level. at 5 A. NJ. q. "a; p. NJ. esoS.
The temperature yesterday. as recorded by the
otcial thermometer. Is SHOWN In the annexed
uble;
1900. 1908 =, 1899. 1905:
;, :. H.%::;: NJ: 4: !: !: E,j:::s H::s: {:
Lowest temperature 81. at A. N.
EssaIsoros FORECAST roR TO-DAY AND To-
MORROW.
roy eastern Nsw York. pdrap eoadp today:
= tomorrow. IieM 10 moderate northvea 70 north
tfpt,. /
FOR New England. fair In northern and partly
'loldy and slightly colder In southern portion
'o.isy; fair tomorrow; Hight TO moderate north
cry winds.
Tor the District OF Columbia, eastern Pennsyl-
-sr'a, New Jersey Delaware and Virginia. partly
y.dy and slightly colder to-day: fair to-mor-
". Light northwest TO north winds
Tor Nes tern New York, partly cloudy to-day.
as'0l' light local SHOWS along the Lakes; partly
-: % morrow.
The sun., 1909-02-28
No LYNCUING.
Crowd at Goshen Awaiting Arrival OF an
Italian Murderer Is Disappointed.

MIDDLETowN, n. Y. Feb T.-But
for precautions taken by the authori-
ties there might have been lynching
by a mob in Goshen. Orange county,
this evening 1t had become generally
known that Big John Barburto. who
was arrested in New Jersey yesterday
on a charge OF numbering two men aiit:
assaulting woman here on January
20, was to~be taken to Goshen jail. When
the evening train arrived at Goshen n
there was a crowd Of 1900 persons at
the station The crowd included many
Italians from this city. Fearing that III
the prisoner was taken TO Goshen he
would be shot or lynched, the authorities
telegraphed and intercepted the officers
having him in charge. II is supposed
the officers took Barburto from the train
between Newburgh and Goshen. and
securing an automobile took him TO the
Newburgh jail.
District Attorney Rogers said tonight
that Barburto would probably be taken
TO Goshen jail quietly within the next
two days. The Italians are very bitter
against Barburto. They say he has been
a Black hand man and levied regular
contribute upon them all They say
they will kill him il they get an oppor-
tunity,
The sun., 1909-02-28
S6e, 900 FOR STRIKERS.
Hatters Said TO Have Got That Much
From other Unions Yesterday.

National Secretary Lawlor Of the United
Hatters Of North America reported last
evening that about s62, 900 was paid in
strike benefits yesterday. He said that
the question Of which side won was now
one Of endurance that the strikers were
prepared to make many sacrifices to win
and needed the cooperation Of the other
labor organizations.
Asked II the union was going to take
any steps In the libel suit brought by
Robert v. Drew of Austin. Drew 4 Co.
against President Moffitt Of the union,
Mr.. Lawlor said: -,
AS far as | can see now the union will
take no action in the matter. We look on
the case as the private affair Of Mr.. Mof
fit
The sun., 1909-02-28
Mlshap TO Ferryroat Whitehall.

The ferryboat Whitehall Of the Union
Ferry Company while approaching the
slip at the foot of Hamilton ave nue..
Brooklyn. from the Battery about 0 80
O'Clock yesterday morning became un-
mana geable owing to the strong tide
and crashed against the spiles with great
mems cabin and the boat was taken
10 the foot OF Atlantic avenue for repairs.
There we're only twenty-five passengers
and two teams on the boat when the
accident occurred. No one was injured.
The sun., 1909-02-28
Saka & Gnntpatty
Broadway at 34th St

Distnctve
Tahor-made Suits, a-piece Costumes
Street, Afternoon & Evening Dresses
Tourist, Rain, Street and
Evening Coats
fer Womsn
We dwell upon the distinction OF our
creations-keerins this feature con-
tinually before US as the one end and
aim to make our productions appeal
to you-in terms that your good taste
cannot mistake.
Just how far we carry our efforts to
win recognition for dstinctiveness-
and excusiveness-may be SauSed by
tine fact that we have an ever-active
representative who sends US from
abroad every worthy novelty Of weave
the moment it comes from the loom
every shade produced in that weave 7
every variety Of pattern design.
Our beautiful assemblaSe Of garments for " go
the Spring embraces the latest
and most exquisite coorings and COM
binatonS In the models.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-01

oca' option law That is what we
ore akine 'or and T have no aoub,
'ut what F. would pass { do not
IhHk taa GoFoernor Glassoock has
told anybody that be woJF ~.ii an
extra so Ion of tho legislature
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-01
TAFr's MEETING or DIlz.


A protocol of ARRANGEMENTS FOR
the meeting of the Presidents of the
United states and Mexico AT El Paso
and Juarol ON October lG mas been
practically agreed upon by the gov
ernmcnts OF the United states and OF
Mexico.
An under tanding has been reach
ed by the United states and Mexi o
that, for the sake of convenience. the
III Chamizal' region. which lies be-
tween the cities of El Poso ana Jua-
'ez, and VIII ch is disputed territory
shall be considered for this occasion
neutral territory, and there shall be
no flags of either nationality dis
played therein The tract comprises
about55O acres and was at one time
Mexican terri tory The Rio Grande
shifted and the ownership Of the
tract is now in dispute.
on october rs Pres dent Diaz. of
Mexico, will be welcomed in the
name of the Pre- ident of Mexico at
the entrance of Juarez City. Thus the
FL Cham Isl zone, the sovereignty
over which is under dispute, will be
left in sJatu quo.
President Tafts escort VII con
81 of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-01
WEBER MENDED
HIS OWN SHOES

Joseph NJ Weber, the well known
actor-manager whose splendid play
The Climax" has met win remar
able success, stepped into a small
cobbler shop i'm New York city the
other afternoon. The only occupant
Of the place was an old cobbler who
sat on a bench repairing a shoe He
looked up as Mr.. Weber entered, and
enqu red: some work done" 81
want to mend this shoe" replied Mr.
Weber. putting out his right foot
or Inspect on. Why. well. have a
eat, / VII finish this in minute. 10
Mr. Weber put n small board on a
bucket filed with water and sat
down upon the mprOvsed seat. He
tapped the side OF the bucket ANA
hummed a weird tune as he waited
Il am ready for you" finally said the
cabbler, throwing aside the shoe he
had been work ng on Mr. Weber
arose and removed his coat. II wish
o do this work myself" said that
gentleman: j am OF the fraternity"
Very well" said the cobbler m some
urprisc. but he removed his apron
and handed it to Mr.. Weber Help
yourelf.' Mr. Weber took the apron.
lef1y adjusted it, seated himself
upon the bench removed the cracked
hoe and went TO work to repar it,,
till hUmming the quaint air. Will
thus engaged Leona Watson. a mem
Der OF The Climax ompany entered
me shop and enqu red Of the cob
bier whether her shoes were ready
Tor her. This gentleman looked over
his array of SHOES and picking out a
pair he held taem up Tor her inspec
ON. They seemed 20 satisfy her.
witch her shoes under her arm she
tmtod FOR the door when She spied
A.r Weber did YOU ever" Inc
N.ia.meI. ioIlo. Mr. Weber;
Taat gentleman looked Up from his
work. and r.ae|ously say ag Good
AFTERNOON continued at hia task.
#r.i. never. said Miss Watson as
"o. out Doe door. After a while
ir. Weber an he'd ha work. put
down ODD. ool-. removed bis apron
Ht ono muaea hoe. mad arose.
Guess THAT viii du." Doc saiI.
Rather eum job said The cob
bier could naN. done 6aucr. 90
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-19
OVERLOADED sTRANfERs.

The Evening Press OF Tuesday
made the statement that the cause
Of the accident to the steamer Seattle
was due to its being overloaded, and
this view Of the matter Is expressed
BY persons familiar with steamboat.
ing. J. G. White. manager OF the
Red Collar line OF steamers, rushes
into print with a denial OF the state
ment, which is natural enough under
the circumstances, although he was
not accused.
The accident to the Seattle is for
tunate from the fact that 1t occurred
near the dock and the passengers
were able to reach shore or be
be quickly picked up by small boats,
but suppose 1t had been delayed until
the boat was, we'll out In the lake.
many, Il not all. OF the passengers
would now be resting in q watery
grave. Steamboat, men like Mr..
White may make light OF the acci-
dent II they choose, and deny the
statements Of the Press, but they
cannot convince the public that boats
are not overloaded beyond what
would be permitted were these waters
In marine district. We have no de-
sire to attack any business enterprise
and are simply calling attention to
the facts for the sake Of public
safety. and the Seattle accident
ought to be suficisnt to arouse a pub
lie sentiment which viii compel the
next legislature OF this state to adopt
q code Of marine laws similar 70
those Of the national government.
That IL what should be done for the
protection Of the public. As Mr..
Whites statements are over his sig
nature they look more like an effort
TO set into print In self-defense than
Of being an Interview" as stated by
the Journal The accident coming on
the heels Of the horrible electric line
disaster, has aroused the public to
the fact that Something must be done
for the protection OF life.
In justice to the steamboat com
panies, and to their credit. they have
lately supplied their boats with suf,
acient number of live preseryers and
other life-saying equipment to give
the best possible protection. and with
proper pFecaution to prevent over.
loading tho danger Of disaster would
be small.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-19
CEUR D'ALENE EVENING PRESS
Published by the
PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY
Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
To THE PUBLIC.

The Press viii deem II q special favor
* patrons who fail to receive their
paper regularly will report the naEle TO
the ONCE. as Il 10 our only means OF
knowing how the carriers are doing
their work.
We will pay q reward OF e2B for
evidence that will convict any one OF
stealing papers after they are delivered
THE PRESS PUBLISHING co.
JOS. 7. SCOTT. Edltor and publisher.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-19

The Evening Press has been firm
in the opinion that the Milwaukee
road would come to this city and that
belief is strengthened by its siren
uous efforts TO gain an outlet from
Spokane up the valley. Occur
d'Alene is in fair way to become
the railway center of northern Idaho
and consequently the largest city in
the state. That is the ambition OF
this city and we believe 1t will be
realized.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-19
RHODEs sOHOI.ARsHIP.

The next qualifying examination
for the Rhodes scholarships for
Idaho will be held at the University
of Idaho, Moscow, Tuesday and
Wednesday, October 10 and 20,
1909. Dean J. @. Eldridge Will act
as supervising examiner and will
conduct the examination in accord
ance with the regulations and time
table prescribed by the Rhodes trus-
tees. For further information apply
to James A. MacLean, chairman OF
the committee Of selection for Idaho,
Moscow, Idaho.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-19
LOOK HERE.


To the Prospective HOmeseekers.
We are at your service and solicit
your patronage, having spent time
and money In cruising the Occur
d'Alene Indian reservation. We can
show you any and all parts of the
some together with guaranteed esti-
mates Of timber per quarter sec
tons; also agricultural propositions
and their proximity to railroads,
highways and water, and the eleva-
tion thereof; general slope Of land
and character Of same. Our plat is
a duplicate Of the offlcial records of
the United States land ONCE, show
Ing all Indian allotments as APP
proved. The only information worth
your consideration is from reliable
cruisers who have canvassed the SIT
uation.
J.. w. JONES,
Expert Timber Estimator and
Cruiser, 9O2 D. Street.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-19

that Mr.. Ballinger has done. But the
fact is that these laws, enacted at a
time when we we're Indifferent alike
to the value Of these resources and
to the crime of stealing them, are by
their pliancy more of an aid than a
hindrance to the thieves. Therefore
a strict. highly technical construction
of the law is the very thing that best
facilitates their robberies.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-19
DON'T

Be disappointed If you don't get first
choice on the Indian reservation.
Come right up to Boothe & Petersen IS
office. We can sell you all the fine
sub-irrigated fruit land from ten to
twenty dollars per acre. This is
cheaper than Uncle Sam win sell you
land, and you don't have to live on 1t
five years before the land is yours.
Eighty acres nine miles from town,
This is a sub-irrigated fruit land.
Cord wood enough on the place to
pay for 1t. Price for the 80 acres,
100000.
One hundred and twenty acres sub
irrigated fruit land close to Hayden
Lake. The very best kind of soil.
Price, $1,000 per acre.
One hundred and forty acre dairy
ranch; six miles from town; good
buildings; II head of cattle; two
horses; machinery; 20 tons of hay;
40 cords of wood. Price, $4,000. 90.
One hundred and sixty acres; one
OF the finest timothy ranches in the
state; 10 acres of fine bottom land;
raises two or three tons of fine timo-
thy hay to the acre; good orchard;
good house and barn. Price, $500.
Eight lots and six-room house;
close to school and also close to car
line. This property can be bought
away below the market right now.
Price. $1,35O.OO.
three-room house; fine. level
lot; close in property; close to lake:
also close to school. Price, $3.50. 90.
A fine seven-room modern house:
two fine lots, shade trees In lots:
close to car line: close to school. This
Is very fine property. Price,
A nine-room house; modern; bath.
toilet, furnace and full cement base
ment. This is fine property, close
In, and can be bought on very easy
terms.
A two-room house; fine level lot
close to school. Price, $4,000.
A fine six-room modern house:
close to park. This Is a close in
property and makes a fine home.
Price. $4,000.
Ten acres at Hayden Lake: close
to store and school; fenced and irri-
gated. You can buy these ten acres
away below the market. Price. Sfa:5
per acre.
/ ~SASS Irrigated lanu at Hay
den Lake; half planted in trees. This
tract Is close 60 store and school,
Price, $4,000 per acre.
Five acres at Hayden Lake: two
blocks from school and store; a fine
tract to irrigate. Price, $4,000 per
acre.
Two acres of fine irrigated land at
Dalton Gardens; close to electric sta
ton; small house; all planted in
trees; also planted In potatoes. This
tract can be bought for $3.50. 100,
easy terms.
BOOthe & Petersen
FlEs ms. ~ Sherman 81 Notary PubHc
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-19

Dallas News; If 1t is true, as de.
clared by Clifford Pinchot. that a 81
gantic water power trust is in process
Of formation, possibly 1t intends to
compete with the gasoline combine
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-08-19

It is said that so far as the saloons
are concerned Boise is dry" town
on Sunday. but bootleggers are
numerous and drunkenness is more
common than on any other day of the
week. That is the condition which
confronts those who believe In pro
hibiting the sale of liquor, While ii
is made 1t will be sold. legally or I'M
der regulation If possible, but lille
gally II necessary.