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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
LUMBERMEN IN
ANNUAL SESSION
Discuss Tariff, Elect Officers and
Hear Forestry Speech

SPOKANE. Wash. Feb. s.--Prln-
aIpal interest to lumbermen attend
ing the meeting OF the Western Pine
Manufacturers association the whole
sale lumbermen's organization. at the
chamber Of commerce conferred In the
discussion of the proposed removal
or tariff on lumber from Canada. Sc
crecy surrounded the meeting, all the
proceedings being carried on under
cover Of executive session.
Dealing with the effect OF the re-
moval Of the tariff on the local ium-
bermen was the report OF A. J. VIII
son. chairman OF the legislative COM
mittee, of his trip to Washington, ID.
c., last fall to protest for the Western
Pine Manufacturers association
against the bill which will be voted
on by congress In the special session
this spring.
The question was also discussed by
Victor M. Beckman OF Seattle In
paper. The Relation OF Tariff Re-
duction to Forest Conservation. !" No
information was given out as to what
action the association took In regard
to the bill. although 1t Is understood
that the opposition to its passage will
be continued. The bill is one which
will affect most seriously the lumber
interests OF the northwest II was
argued in the discussion that the adj
mission OF Canadian lumber without
charge would nullify the efforts OF
the United States forestry service for
the conservation OF forests. as the
competition from the north will be
with the lower grades OF lumber from
Washington and Idaho and will result
In the waste OF the tops OF the trees
and the smaller logs.
Chairman Makes Report.
/ J. p. MeGoldrick. chairman Of the
bureau of grades, reported the work
done by the committee In endeaYor-
ing 10 find a uniform basis for grad
ing lumber, and William Deary, chair
man OF the railway committee. report.
ed the work done BY that committee
Other papers were THE Work OF the
North Idaho Forestry Association. "
by A. w. Laird OF Potlatch, Idaho
and The Forest Service and the
Lumber Manufacturer by X. S. KEEL
logg, assistant chief forester OF tn,
United States forestry service.
J. p. McGoldrick of Spokane wal
elected president of the association
for 1909; c. NJ. Gregg. vice president
H.. NJ. strathan of Post Falls. Idah o
secretary; and T. J. Humbird. o
Standpoint Idaho. auditor II. p
Syendson, the retiring president. wa
elected to the board OF directors II
place Of Peter Davis. OF Leayenworth
Wash. Other directors who were re
elected are T. J. Humbird of Sand
point, Idaho. and E. r. c. Van DIssell
I of Spokane. b. r. Lewis of Occur a
Alene, Idaho; George Stoddard OF l.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
SPOT LIGHT
ON HASTINGS
Ex-Governor GOOding Calls Atten-
ton to Law Violations

BOISE. Idaho. Feb. "A legisla-
tive investigation of the Office of
State Treasurer C. A. Hastings and
of charges made during the last cam
paign in violation of the depository
act by that official is imminent. The
matter will probably be taken up to-
morrow. 1t develops that when Gov
ernor Gooding retired, he left with
Governor ]. II. Brady a letter, to-
gether with the experts report on
Mr.. Hastings office. This letter made
public today, dated January 4. is in
part as follows:
Il think 1t will be evident to you
from this report that the collection
account has been abused as used by
Treasurer Hastings. Early last May,
when my attention was called to the
fact that the treasurer was maintain
ing the collection account with banks
which paid no interest l called on the
banks and made arrangements for
them to pay Pa per cent on such ae-
counts on daily balances. the same
as was done on business between the
banks. then informed Mr.. Hast
ings Of this arrangement. For some
reason he has not seen fit to take ad-
vantage Of the offer His refusal 70
do so has meant loss TO the state OF
several hundred dollars in the way
of interest. In my judgment this mat
ter should be referred to the iegisla-
ture for investigation. While ! am
inclined to think that collection ae-
count properly handled would be of
advantage to the business interests
of the state II Is evident from this re-
port that the collection account has
been shamefully abused. believe
this matter should have your immed-
late attention"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
JAP GIRLS CELEBRATE.
Custom Gives all . Common Birth
Day.

Custom Gives all = Common Birth
Day.
TOXIC. Feb. 3.--Eyery little slant
eyed celestial of feminine persuasion
In the empire OF the Mikado is ceie-
bratng he birthday today. in accord
ance with the honorable Japanese
custom which regulates such affairs.
It is not that the Nippon stork has
the strange habit Of bringing all girl
babies on the same day OF the year
The universal birthday Is just pleas
ant fiction OF the papas and mammas
OF Japan, and one which Is religious
~ observed. Every little girl In Jap
an has a doll today. and some OF
them are wonderful creations which
have been handed down from mother
to daughter for many generations.
The boys OF Nippon also have a gem
eral birthday. but this does not come
until the first OF May, and Is celebrat-
ed with much more eclate than the
day set apart for the girls.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
HOT DEBATE ON
PARTY EMBLEM
Senate is Equally Divided and
Sweeter Will Cast De-
Gliding Vote

BOISE. Idaho, Feb. 2.-Senate bill
No. 26, relating to the striking off the
Marty emblem, by Senators Whitaker
and Macbeth, proved to be the cue
for the senate to engage in a heated
discussion after the committee on
prlvileges and elections had recon-
mended to the upper house that the
bill do not pass. This was the report
Of the majority of members of the
senate, while the minority wing sent
report that the bill pass.
The result of this peculiar situation
vas not considered as party issue.
Although his vote would have killed
The minority report and accepted the
majority, Senator Preston stated that
he was paired with Senator Freehafer
and asked to have his vote with
drawn. At that time the vote stood
II to 10 in favor of the acceptance OF
the majority report. The vote then
resulted in tie and Lieutenant Gov
rnOr Sweetzer voted against the mo-
ton and in favor of the minority.
Give Him Time to Decide.
Immediately afterward a vote was
taken on the acceptance of the minor
lily report and the vote stood tie, 10
io1O. Lieutenant Governor Sweetzer
stated he was not familiar with the
terms of the bill and on motion of
Senator Macbeth he was given "a
hours in which to decide how to vote.
Senate bill No. IL, by Davis, pro-
Yiding who shall qualify as voters at
bond elections passed the senate.
Senator Kerns introduced two bills.
one of which demands that the pro-
eeedings and minutes of the state
land board can be examined and made
public record.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
GOVERNOR OPENS STATE FAIR.
Florida Has Completed Industrial
Exhibit.


TAMPA, Fla. Feb. S.-Governor
Albert w. Gilchrist today opened the
Florida State Fair. the most complete
exhibition of the industrial and COM
mercial wealth of the state ever un-
dertaken In addition to visitors
from all over Florida. thousands of
tourists from the east and north are
in the city The race meet will be by
all odds the greatest ever held in the
southeast. and has attracted hun
dreds of horse owners and track fol-
lowers. William Jennings Bryan will
be here tomorrow as the guest OF the
fair management and the Tampa bay
hotel and win be given reception
by the leading democrats of Florida.
He will deliver an address at the lay
ing OF the cornerstone Of Tampa's
proposed Y. NJ. C. A. building.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
NATIONAL RIFLE MEET.
Arrangements Completed Today for
Annual Tournament

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-Crack
shots with rife and revolver will
again have opportunity this year to
display their prowess at national
tournament to be held at the camp
range owned by the state of Ohio. FL
nal announcements OF the meet and
the governing conditions we're made
today by the National Board for the
Promotion OF Rife Practice. August
20 has been selected as the opening
date. Preliminary practice will take
place during the two first days. to be
followed by the regular program
which will be much the same as last
year. The Ohio State shoot will prob
ably be held the week before the ma
tional tournament.
There are three matches In the pro-
gram-the national team match, the
individual match and the revolver
match. The national match is fol-
teams Of IL rifiemen. from the In.
fantry and cavalry OF the army, the
navy and the marine corps, the Nayal
Academy and the Military Academy
and teams from each state and terri
tory.
The principal change in the rules
to govern the match was one. by
which, on a basis Of the position Of
the so teams shooting last year, the
contest Is separated into three divis
ions. The first division viii consist
OF the first Is teams. the second Of
the second 10 teams and the third o.
the other teams shooting last year
Three sets OF prizes win be given. buI
the match is shot as one contest, and
team in either of the two lower
classes, by making superior score
may win a place in the first division
or even the national trophy FRS
prize.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
COAL MINERS
ELECT LEWIS
Will be President Of the Big
Organization For AnOth-
or Term

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. s.-The tel
lers OF the United Mine Workers con-
vention today announced the vote cast
for the respective oficers Of the or
ganization, and Thomas Lewis was re-
elected president By a majority Of
1920 over his opponent, Walker.
w. D. vanhorn, Of Indiana. received
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03

the most votes for vice president. and
Edwin Terry. or Iowa, was elected
secretary and treasurer. John Mitch
ell. who was a candidate for delegate
to the American Federation Of Labor.
received l14,572 votes which was the
largest vote cast for any candidate
In the convention.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
CAPITAL PROBE
SHOWS GRAFT
Building to Cost 100000 Will
Cost Sl,SOO,OOO

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 2.-senator
MACBETH OF Custer county at noon yes
terday submitted a substantiatiop of
MS charges of mismanagement and
extravaganza on the part of the cap-
itol building commission, concluding
with the statement that from time to
tine he would present to the senate
additional facts pertaining to his
charges and by asking the question,
Where is 100000 of the peoples
money"
A feature of the session was an
open discussion Of Sweeleys bill pro-
viding that cities and villages may
regulate public utilities corporations,
even to regulating the rates to be
charged by corporations. Representa-
tiVes Of corporations were permitted
to state their objections BY unani-
nous vote the bill was referred back
to the judiciary committee. Senator
Macbeth's report follows:
Total Cost to Be 5000, 900.
AS member of the senate for the
year 1905, at which time the capitol
building act was passed, the represen-
tations made to the members of the
legislature were that the total cost Of
the building would be $780, 900 and
that the people of the state would not
be required to pay cent, the state
having public lands, the funds de-
rived from the sale of which would
erect the building. During the ses-
sion of 1907, when | was again a
member of the senate, nothing fur
Their was stated concerning the cost
Of the building, other than that 1t
might cost little in excess of $780,
600, but some question was raised as
to the value of public lands and the
possibility of not obtaining sufficient
money from the sale thereof to fully
complete the structure. The further
charges that $4,000 obtained from
the sale of public lands set apart for
the construction of said building is
exhausted are on record on the files
| in the state treasurer's Office, as are
also bonds issued in the amount OF
ls13O,OOO, which can be substantiated
by reference to the session laws OF
1906 and 1907. The charge that the
remaining public lands set aside for
the purpose of constructing the capt
toll building are of little value is sub
stantiated by the governors message
referring to the construction OF the
capitol building on page 80, towit;
eft is believed that the resources
of the state for this purpose so far as
special land grant is concerned have
been exhausted and it devolves upon
j this legislature to devolye some feas'
lille plan to secure funds to proceed
with this work. Referring to the re-
mort of the capitol building eommiss
an for the years 1906, on page !
II ,e stated that it was generally un'
darstood at the time the act was un'
dor consideration that the sale OF tim
her and agricultural lands, If careful
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03

Peter Ericnson died this morning
o'clock at his home on 1914
eOeur d'Alene street. Mr.. Erickson
vas SO years of age. and died from
complication of diseases. He was
eh known in the city and was the
assessor of many friends who viii
Mourn his death. He leaves to sur
I'VE him a wife and several child
'eh. The funeral viii be held from
NE chapel OF the Occur d'Alene I'm
Sertaking company Friday.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
FREE PORTER OF CHARGE
Mother of Girl Swears She is IS Years
Old.

Mother of Girl Swears She is IS Years
Old.
LEWISTON, Idaho, Feb. BY
Ming an affidavit. sworn to by Mrs,
Viga Fenner. mother of Dorothy Fen
Aer' L. A. Porter practically disposed
u the statutory charge against him.
aIter a motion to dismiss had been
aliowed. Mrs. Fenner's affidavit that
aer daughter Dorothy was is years
% September 10. 1908. sheds a new
Hsnt on the subject. Mystery stu
surrounds the disappearance of Miss
fenner. The city officials say when
sked where Miss Fenner is: ASK
rorter,' while Porter says, ASK the
Police"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
nEMOCRATIC IrRILEE.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb g.
Democratic editors OF Indiana will
hold a meeting and banquet tomor-
row to celebrate the success of the
party in the last election. Governor
Marshall. the new democratic chief
executive. and other democrats OF
state and national reputation, will ad-
dress the quill pushers."
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
SUES INSURANCE COMPANY
Lane Lumber Company Wants Pay
Hnent on Policy.


The Lane Lumber company has
commenced suit in the district court
against the Farmers & Merchants In
suranee empany Of Lincoln, Nebras-
ka. The plaintiff alleges that for the
consideration Of S45 II was given an
insurance policy by the defendant
which covered the lumber stock OF
the plaintiff, and that on August 90,
1908. all Of the dressed and rough
lumber Of the firm was destroyed BY
fire. The plaintiff alleges that II has
advised the defendant OF the fact. and
demanded the money by the policy
but that the defendant has declined
to pay II. and now asks the court TO
award a Judgment for the amount }
L. McClear appears for the plain
tin.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
FIND NAPoLEoN's OLD HORSE
Straw-Stuffed, Forgotten in Cellars of
Louvre.

Louvre.
PARIS, Feb. "A straw-stuffed
white horse which has been found in
lhe cellars of the Louvre turns out to
Be Napoleon's famous charger, Vizier,
presented to him by the sultan of
Turkey. The horse died in 1926 on
the estate of the emperor's equerry,
who was forced to flee for a political
crime.
Napoleon's horse was acquired by
az Englishman, who presented it to
N. J. Graves of Manchester, who in
urn, donated it to the MANCHESTER
Natural History society. At the dis
solution of the society. in 1868, the
horse was forwarded to Napoleon Ill
and was relegated to the cellars of the
Louvre.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03

The mayor Of Pittsburg. In which
city extensive grating on the part Of
councumen has been unearthed. Il
George w Guthrie. a lawyer who has
taken an active part In reform move
ments IN his city. He b a Democrat
and ran for lieutenant governor Of
Pennsylvania IN 1902.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03

Danghter of the late Jay Gould ana
Lnown for numerous philanthropies-
She is deeply interested IN the Ias sS
death at the New York university re
emily of Van Dwight sheldon the stu
dent who was found mysteriousiy shot
yopng sheldon was a protege OF MISS
Gould
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03

The theatre front Of the building
formerly occupied by the Star theatre
is being torn out and the regular
store front being replaced.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
Roosevelt and Senators Confer.

WASHINGTON. Feb. President
Roosevelt today held a conference
with Senator Newland and Nixon
of Nevada and Senator Borah Of Ida
ho. relative to the anti-Japanese leg
islation pending in those states. and
the situation in the west In general.
Senator Borah declared that there
was little danger OF the Idaho legisla-
ture taking action similar to that tax
en- by the Nevada legislature relative
TO the anti-Japanese laws.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-02-03
GHOST
WALKS AGAIN
Prightens President Roosevelt
and He Holds Conference
With Senators

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. 3.--The
anti-Japanese measures were made
the special order in the legislature
today, and the present indications
point to their defeat. The senate COM
mittee on executive communications
has recommended that the measures
be not passed. and has warned the
legislature not TO make Itself ridieu-
lous in the eyes of the nation and
Governor Gillette declared today that
he was not going to permit the Asiat-
ic exclusion league to run the state,
and involve the United States govern
ment with the foreign powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13

died, will whites and blacks be on an
electoral equality in North Carolina.
There has never been any fair and
square test before the supreme court
of the United States on the constitu-
~tionality of these DISTINGUISHING
amendments. Every ease presented
has been so hedged with conditions
that the court has been compelled. ap-
parently, to endorse the plans of the
southern states for multiplying the If
teenth amendment. The disposition
of some of the southern states to fol-
low the North Carolina example In
modifying the franchise laws is looked
upon by many northern men as posi-
bly, the most satisfactory solution of
the political aspects of the question
within reach. The attempt. however,
to force the Maryland amendment
through may result in a revival of
the whole issue and start a campaign
for the overthrow of all of the SINH
lar amendments now in force in the
south. The defeat of the Maryland
amendment, which is to be voted upon
next November, would without ques-
ton be the best thing possible for the
southern states that are honestly try
ing to work out their franchise prob
lens without violating the federal
constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
CALL OF TuE FAR WEST.
Drift 90 the Cities Seriously Retards
Agricultural Development.


When Horace Greeley said go west
young manr' he was undoubtedly mindful
of the best interests OF the young man
He was not thinking so much OF the need
OF men to exploit the vast resources Of the
transmississippi country. The Portland Ore
gonian vigorously voices the complaint OF
farmers Of the Pacific slope that they
cannot get help; that the trend and drift
is entirely toward the cities and away from
the country. and that. whereas the land
would yield a~bundautly IL men could be
found TO till the soil and harvest the crops,
thousands upon thousands Of acres are
lying unutilized because OF the dearth OF
laborers. In the meantime, daily from
the east there arrive shipments OF dairy
products, poultry and canned goods, which
the west is quite able to supply II 1t would
The picture presented is the diverse OF
that to which the jewellers in the effete
east are accustomed. we are accustomed
to think of the golden west" as the land
OF unbounded opportunities and unbridled
energies taking advantage Of these oppor-
%tunities. We do not usually think Of the
westerners as lazy and unwilling to work
Such statements as these sound strange In
our ears as purporting to describe truth
fully the conditions that obtain beyond
the Rockies;
Men work as little as possible. They
desire to work, when they do work. In
logging and railroad and mining camps
on the eight-hour basis. and to call Tor
their time when they wan to quit and
go to town. where they expect to find
politicians and preachers and newspapers
telling them how sorely oppressed they are,
and advising them to stand up for their
rights. since they are the backbone of the
nation"
Men OF the heroic breed OF the pioneers
of the west were not nurtured In the lap
of luxury and Graded in Incidence, and
their descendants win yet look back into
their mighty ancestors proving them
selves worthy Of their Inheritance, and
not degenerate sons Of their 'plain-living
and high-thinking" sires.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-13
NOTES.

with TiIlman once fairly in the Ananlas
club that organization is going to have the
time OF its life.
A son of Senator Eugene Hale has adj
vertIsed his desire to be the next con-
gresham from the First district of Maine
the old Tom Reed district. His front
name is Frederick and he's a colonel.
Frank N. Meyer. one Of the most efficient
men in the field workers OF the Department
OF Agriculture, Washington. ID. c., recently
returned from a three-years' trip In Asia.
Considerable OF his time was devoted to
the study OF how the Chinese farm dry
land.
DR.. Alexander Graham Bell, who has
been working for the last fifteen years on
learning to fly in heavier-than-a air ma
chimes, Is pursuing these operations on an
estate of about 1000 acres at Btenn
BREACH. near Badeck. in northern Nova
Scotia.
President w. c. Brown of the New York
Central railroad says IL Texas were de-
veloped the ~country's cotton crop could be
duplicated there. Southern planters are al
ready crowding the line to reap the enor-
nous fortunes to be gathered by raising
8 cent cotton.
But three men survive of the party OF
fifty who left Belfast, Maine, on December
s. 1S4s, in the bark William o. Alden, for a
voyage around the Horn to the newly-dis-
covered gold fields of California. They are
William W. West of Boston. Henry j.
Woods of Newton, Mass, and Lorenzo o.
Coombs of Globe. Ariz.
Vernon Bailey. who has charge of the
division of geographic distribution. of the
1 aaVz .,,-.r.r hna 1AAA VaNHrh fro palinO
in the haunts of animals and written much
concerning their habits. The gopher is one
OF the animals OF which he has made a
special study, though he has written about
hundreds of others. particularly about those
OF the Mississippi valley and the District Of
Columbia.
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the United States. Every one of the 1900
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