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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
ALMA BELL IS
INDICATED
Jury in Famous Case Returns
Verdict of AcquitaI

AUBURN, Cal, Nov. 24.-Alma
Bell was today indicated by the
jury Of mountaineers for staying
her false lover. Joe Arms, to whom
she had relinquished her honor under
a promise of marriage. The verdict
of the jury leaves the young girl
free to go her way. The jury re-
turned verdict OF aequital after de-
liberating but one hour and fifteen
minutes during which time three
ballots were taken. The acNuital
was made on the ground of insanity
although the unwritten law had great
weight with the jury. The case was
one Of the most famous ever tried In
this section of the state and attract
ed public attention throughout the
whole country. The verdict meets
with public approval generally.
Girl Lost Hope Of Freedom.
II have not much hope now, but
am so glad it is all over. said Alma
Bell as the jury left the court room
after hearing the instructions of tht
judge to deliberate on a verdie
which meant the freedom or convie
ton OF the girl Judge Arnott de
iivered his Instructions to the jury
this morning, telling the jurymen t.
bring in one OF four verdlets, frs
or second degree murder, man
slaughter or acquital.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
REWARD OF $1,000
FOR FIREBUGS
Price on Head of Person Who Sci
Lafferty Fire

This afternoon a committee OF bus
mess men appeared before the county
commissioners and stated to that
body that the business men OF this
city had been cAnvassed and had
agreed to raise $500, II the county
would give a like amount. as re-
ward leading to the Information
which would cause the arrest and
conviction OF the parties guilty OF at
tempting to burn the residence Of
b. s. Lafferty. at l09 Occur d'Alene
street. on Tuesday
After short consultation the
commissioners decided in favor OF
the proposal. and agreed TO offer the
amount asked Thus the sum OF
$1,000 Is offered for the arrest and
conviction OF the party or parties
who set the fire as above stated. The
committee that appeared before the
commissioners was composed OF
Messrs. A. F. Duplesia. V. w San
der. c. Z. Max and Y. G. Mansfield.
who represented the business men
OF the city.
Sheriff Bailey says that II the
county had been the Owner OF a
couple OF trained bioodhounds he
would have been able to track and
capture the culprits without the ne.
eessity OF a reward He states that
with the dogs many expensive bills
would be saved and more captures
Of criminals would result
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
FORBES Is TNAUGURATED
GOVERNOR OF PHILIPPINES.
The Ceremonies Were Of an Impress
I've Character.

The Ceremonies We're OF an Impress
I've Character.
MANILA. Nov. 24.-W. Cameron
Forbes was today inaugurated COVER
nor general OF the Philippines sue
oeeding James F. Smith. The inau-
gural ceremonies were OF an imposing
character. and the new chief exeeu-
tive was given a popular ovation. A
great ball which will be attended by
the social elite of Manila, will be
held this evening.
Among the responsibilities left with
his successor by retiring Governor
General James r. Smith. is an inves-
tigation which the latter ordered OF
charges OF corruption at the polls AL
ed by candidates disappointed at the
recent general elections. Protests
have been made In several provinces,
the specific allegations including the
misuse of money In South Manila
and throughout the province of Ia.
b"i@' hhS hattohatlsts were BehSr'
ally successful In the election OF as.
semblymsn and provincial governors
zone OF their notable Victories being
In Laguna province where they de
feated Governor Cables, Filipino
Tho had long been the executive Of
that province and sought reelection
Cables, In an appeal to the governor
general. charged that the election OF
ficers In Laguna had been briheC
with largo sums OF money to reeort
the votes OF illiterates.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
CONGRESSMAN DE ARMOND
AND GRANDSON PERISH
Lost HIS Life While Attempting to
save the Boy.

Save the boy.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Nov. 24.-In
q vain effort 70 save the life OF his
little grandson Congressman David
A. De Almond Of the Sixth Missouri
district persisted IN a ire that de-
stroyed his home in Butler. NO.
The heroism OF the congrssman
was made known when. with his
arms locked around the burned body
OF the little boy. De Armons body
was found. He had caught up the
6-year-old lad. David A. De Almond
Jr,. and rushed with him through the
flames that filled his room. He fell
with his unconscious burden and
both sank through the floor to quick
death.
What makes the tragedy unusually
pathetic Is the fact that the grand
son was the grandfather's idol, Last
night the boy went to his grand,
fathers house, as usual. and after 4
happy evening the two retired. Tbs
next the family heard OF them wal
early today when. from behind tbs
smoke and flames that developed th'
house. the boy screamed;
oh. grandpa, get me out Of here
I'm burning TO death"
Yes. son; don't be afraid; grand
pa win take YOU out" was the cain
reply.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
Flood Danger Over.
LYMAN GAGE ~ TO MARRY
Mrs. ADA BALEOT.
Bride Is Many Years the Junior Of
the Groom.

the Groom.
SAN DIEGO. Cal. Nov. 2I.---Ly-
man J. Gage. former secretary OF the
treasury, aged 70. Is 10 have q
Thanksgiving present tomorrow. ac-
eording to reports. The gift IL the
hand OF Mrs. Ada Ballou. beautiful
and charming and young enough 10
be the eK-cabinet members dangh-
ter.
Mr.. Gage has lived here for some
time. and Is q deyOut disciple Of Mira.
Katherine Tingley. head OF the theo
sophieai cult He has persuaded his
prospective bride to become a Theo-
sopbist. II is alleged. and had prepar.
ed a besutlful home for her at
Point Iona. the Tingley headquar.
tsrs
Mrs. Balluo is tall 4pd stately.
with pale blue eyes. white skin and
mass Of glowing red hair. she
sings and plays the plano well. and
has the Reputation OF being one OF
the most fascinating women in the
city.
The announcement Of the engage
msnt vas given out 10 local news
papers BY = strange woman whose
identity cannot be discovered.
Mrs. Balion Is a daughter 81 George
n. Ballou. . prominent merchan, Of
San Diego. who admitted that his
daughter was TO marry Mr.. Gage.
Lyman Jadson Gage. Eho has earn
ed = high reputation as q BnaBeier.
was born In 1885 n he marries
Miss Balboa she will BE- his third
wife.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
PLAN To PIT RECLAMATION
SERVICE IN PRIVATE HANDS.
VIII the Government Abandon Con-
seFvation POIiey9

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Nov 2a,-
From suggestions given by senator
nortb Of idaho the impression OBJ
tains here that the program Of the
session TO be held this winter IA 10
propose that the government aban-
don the present irrigation procedure
A $50 900 eco bond issue will be- adj
tocated 90 carry 20 completion prof
ects now under way, but the lnten-
tion ID 10 provide that private capital
execute all projects possible, the GOV
eminent 10 withdraw from ali which
private parlies desire TO carry on.
A majority Of the senate Irriga-
ton committee Is regarded a. eertelr
70 report some such plan. Several
members Of the ccQmittee, among
them Senator Chamberlain Of Ore
Ron. are understood 60 be opposed
10 such reports. II ia certain that
AIRY such proposal will involve con.
gress In the bitterest contest Of re-
cent years Il IL believed most Of
the eonsergatioDistA wlll night the
proposals to the last ditch. secrr-
tary o. the Interior Baiiinger NI.i
probpbiy support Il. as az spokane
he declared in favor Of that genera
p,ar.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
NO MORE MEN
ALIVE IN MINE
WORK q FRECOVERING BODIES
or MINERS N PROGRESS
ING RAPIDLY.
Summary Of WORK slnce the Disaatrr
Occurred.

CHERRY. III. Nov. a4.--A aum-
mary since tho disaster Of the 81,
Paul mine In THE city shows that 5it
men were in the mine AZ the time
OF the disaster when the Ore started.
and Il Is estimated that 400 OF that
namber escaped on the day OF the
are. 20 more were found alive last
Saturday. 2Ta were found ~ me low.
eat level today. and % bodies are a.
yet unaecounted for.
Nlnety More B0dies F0uRd.
CHERRY. III. Nov. al.-Largo
number Of bodies we're found today
al the lower levels and Il ID estl.
mated by the 'reseuers that the NUM-
Der found up TO this morning would
total 80. The bodies have not yet
been brought to the surface.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
TENEMENT FIRE CAUSES
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE
People Crowded Into Building aBd
Many We're Iniured.

BROOKLYN. y. Y. Nov. 24.--Six
persons. two women. one man and
three children were burned to death.
and ten injured. one fatally. and one
woman Is missing as q result OF a
big tenement house fire at Haven
Place today. The ruins are being
searched for other bodies The build
ing was occupied BY eight families.
when IL vas intended for only four.
Many persons escaped By jumping
from the windows and the fremen
saved others.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
MRS. KERR WEEDS
CAPT. CHAS. GREVILLE.
Marriage of Prominence and Note
Takes Place in London.

Marriage of Prominence and Note
Takes Place in London.
LONDON, Nov. 24-Mrs. Henry
Kerr OF New York and Capt. Hon.
Charles Greville were married in Lon
don today. The wedding was a quiet
affair, but attracted much attention
In social circles.
The bride was the widow OF the
late Henry S. Kerr of New York. a
niece of the late Mayor William r.
Grace. and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Grace of New York and
Great Neck. 1t is said that Mrs.
Kerr received 81 .O0O. 900 in her own
name upon the death of her husband.
The Hon. Charles Beresford Fulke
Greville is a captain in the Seventh
Hussars and aid to the lord lieuten-
ant of Ireland and TO the governor
general of Australia He is 3S years
old and in line for the baronage His
elder brother. Ronald Henry. the
Hon. Ronald Henry Fulke Greyille
has no HRS
His mothr was one OF the pioneers
in feminine Journalism. Lady Gre
vile is well known to the English
newspaper reading public as Lady
Violet Greville. She is the sister
of the present duke OF Montrose and
married the second Baron Greville
who was the private secretory o
Glastone 3 years ago.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
TAP CASE GOES
TOUGHEST COURT
APPEAL FROM DECISION OF ST.
PREAIE COURT Is GRANTED
CONSUMERS COMPANY.
Contention for Water Pipe to Proper
ty Line Without Charge.

The case OF H. l.. Hatch against
the Consumers company of this city,
Familiarity known as the tap case, in
which Hatch seeks to compel the
water company to lay a pipe to the
property line free of cost, and which
was recently decided by the supreme
court in favor OF plaintiff. has been
appealed to the supreme court of
the United States on the following
order from the circuit court of the
United States for the district of
Idaho:
Because in the record and pro-
eeedings, as also in the rendition OF
the judgment of plea which is in
the said supreme court of the state
of Idaho before you at the Septem-
Der term. 1909 thereof, being the
highest court of law or equity of the
said state in which "a decision could
be had in the said suit between AL
bert l., Hatch, plaintiff, and Consum-
ers' company, limited, corporation,
defendant, wherein was drawn in
question the validity of a treaty or
statute of, or an authority exercised
under, said statute on the ground Of
their being repugnant to the eonsti-
tuition, treaties or laws of the United
States, and the decision was in favor
of such their validity, or wherein
was drawn In question the validity
of a treaty or statute of or any au-
thority exercised under the United
States, and the decision was against
their validity, or wherein was drawn
in question the construction of a
clause of the constitution or of a
held under the United States. and
the decision was against the title
right, privilege or exemption spec.
tally set up or claimed under such
clause of said constitution, treaty
statute or commission; manifest
error hath haplApned to the great
damage of the said Consumers com.
pany, limited, as by its complaint
appears.
we, being willing that error. Il
any hath been, should be corrected
and full and speedy justice done tC
the parties aforesaid, in this BELLE
do command you IL augment be there
in given that then, under your sea
distinctly and openly you send IN,
record and proceedings, aforesaid
with all things concerning the sam,
to the supreme court of the United
States, together with this writ &
that you have the same in the sal,
supreme court at Washington within
30 days fIom the date hereof: tina
he record and proceedings, aforesai,
being inspected, the said suprem.
court may cause further to be don,
therein to correct that error wha
OF right and according 10 the law
and custom Of the United State.
should be done.
Witness the Honorable MelvilI,
W. Fuller, chief justice OF the su
preme court Of the United States, fhi
22nd day Of November. in the yea
OF our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and nine.
Done in the city OF Boise. count,
OF Ada. with the seal of the circul
court OF the United States for tn
district Of Idaho.
The order is directed to the su
preme court Of the state or Idah,
and upon it the case goes to the high
est court in the iaud for final adju
dication.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
cARNEGIE Has BIRTHDAY.

NEW YORK. y. Y. Nov. 2i.-An-
drew Carnegie. giveT OF Libraries and
steel magnate. viii have combined
Thanksgiving and birthday feast to-
morrow. He was born in Dunform-
line. Scotland, November %, 1887.
and is ~ years old tomorrow.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
son OF GEN. MILES
WEEDS MISS DAVIDE NOBLE.
Ceremony Was Performed at High
Neon In st. Johns Church.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. a.
Miss Davide Yulee Noble. daughter
OF Mrs. William Belden Noble. today
became the bride of Lieutenant sher-
man Miles. L. 8. A. son of Lieuten-
ant General Nelson A. Miles. The
ceremony Vas performed at noon In
ST. Johns church.
Another military wedding sched-
uled for today is that II Miss Bessie
Reed Aspinwall of Newburg, y. T..
to Lieutenant Hayden Waite wag-
ner OF the Third United States cav
airy.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
BIG PIE FOR TAFT

NEW YORK. \. Y. Nov. "a
members of the Pie salesmenis union.
assisted BY the uniOa pie founders of
the city. have built a .minee pie six
teet an diameter. which has been for
-Aroed to President Taft for HIS
Thanksgiving feast.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
ELEcTION N NOVA SCOTIA.

AMHERST. n. s.. Nov. IA by
election Il in progress today TO hll
the vacancy caused By the death Of
Attorney General Pipes. with liberal,
labor and conservative candidates in
the field.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
WANT TROOPS To
PREVENT STRIKE RIOTS.


INDIANAoLfs. Ind. Nov. a.
Governor Marshall received = request
from Sheriff Todd Of Lawrence eOun.
~. stating thai the conditions there
were bad. which Il the result Of the
quarymen's strike. The present fOrcs
Of depaties b insufficient 10 maintain
order. and serious trouble Is expected
every minute.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
sRI1 sANIrARY RONps.

CHICAGO. H.. Nov. 24.-sealed
proposals we're received today for the
purchase of s2.500 eco worth OF
per cent bonds OF the sanitary dis
triet OF Chicago.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
WASHOUTS BLOCK
GREAT NORTHERN
Much Damage From Storm in
Coast Country

SEATTLE. Wash. Nov, 2t.--with
the cessation OF the heavy rainfall
OF the past week II Is believed that
the worst OF the food situation in the
Cascade mountains. which tied APP
the Great Northern railway and stop
ped all trains. Is ended. Many bridges
and the track in . number Of places
has been washed out and II win take
week TO repair the damage In
the meantime trains on the western
division OF the Great NoFthern will
use the Northern Pacific tracks be-
tween spokane aud Seattle. Several
passenger trains are tied up In the
mountains an oeeouRt OF the wash
outs and some anxiety ia expressed
for the welfare OF the passengers on
account OF possible shortage OF
provisions. Some OF these trAina
have been stalled more than 30
hours.
a2OO, 900 Damage Is Estimated.
PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 24.--Two
hundred thousand dollars Is the con
sentative estimate OF the damage
done In Oregon and Washington by
the torrents Of rain which has fallen
within the past few days and mp 70
noon today. Loggers and farmers
are the heavy losers. The william
cite river Is rising rapidly and Al
many places IN Oregon the water Is
overlooking the banks. II Ia bellev-
ed that $4,000 residents will be az
fected by the high water In having
TO move from the valley TO other
parts Of the country, Il IL the worst
food In years. II was a constant
downpour of water for more than
as hours.
Flood Danger Over.
BELLINGHAM. wash. Nov. a.
The cool. clear weather has caused
cessation OF the rainfall and CON-
blned 10 lower the Nookaack river
several feet the past few hours. re-
moving all fear OF danger from q
food. which threatened. the destrue-
| ton Of much property.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
TRY BINGER HERMAN
At JANUARY TERM.
Former Land CommIssIoner Charged
With Fraad.

WIN Et&@1.
PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. 24.--Her-
man. the eX-congressman OF Oregon.
will be put on trial 81 the January
term Of court He Is charged with
conspiracy In fraudulently obtaining
government lands Judge wolVerton
will definitely set the date Of trial
upon receiving telegram from u.
worthington. who IL the chief conn
sci for Herman. notifying the court
al the exact time that he can attend.
The case Is creating considerable In
teTest as the prisoner IL well known
AID has always been respected a. .
prominent man In the community.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
WANTS JEFFRIEs-JoHE.
sON FIGHT IN FRISCO.
said That 500 200 WIN Re OGrs~a
~ NnAmes.suems

as Aa0oeNsaaieu&.
san FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov. IL
With a certified cheek Of $500 IN bis
pocket Eddie Graney leaves tomor-
rou for New York 70 bid on the JEFF
fries hght The amount Of The bid
Is unannouneed but Il - believed that
It VII be in the neighborhOOd OF
s100.0O0
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
DEBS COMES TO
AID FREE SPEECH
LEAD FIGHT OF INDUSTRIAL
WORKERS AGAINST LAW
AND ORDER.
Noted Advocate of Defiance to Gov
eminent on Way West.

SPOKANE, Wash. Nov 25.-
Eugene " Debs has been ordered to
come to Spokane to assist in the fight
of free speech. and is to start imme-
diately. The war still prevails and
without any sign OF a stop. In tele-
gram received this morning from Ed
itor Warren OF the Appeal to Reason,
at Girard. Kansas. 1t states that
Debs would be on his way within a
few hours. The small working force
still wages It's fight against the po-
lice. The Industrial Workers are
expecting many more to be added TO
their force within a few days as the
work begins to shut down tn the ium-
Der camps and mines.
Fight TO u Finish.
II Is given out on good authority
that Debs is coming TO tight the mat
ter to finish and will not give Hp
until the Workers have won. but the
police do not credit the same and do
not fear that any great amount Of
trouble will result OF his coming to
the city. The Workers are looking
forward TO the coming OF their lead
er and believe that they will gain
strength upon his arrival.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
Items of Interest
Boiled Down for
Busy Readers

Z w. A. Myers has disposed of two OF
his papers, The Maxbass Monitor and
the Newburg Sun, to his brother, John
B. Myers, but still retains the Russell
Sentinel and the Kramer Record. The
Myers boys are sort of monopolizing
the newspaper business in that parl
OF the state. "
Irving Tilden, cal estate dealer
from Hatton, n. D.. is in jail in Fargo
charged with forging 100000 worth OF
checks. Nearly every bank in Fargo
was caught The man has confessed
ais guilt, and wants to serve time.
He had about $4,000 worth of prop
ertN SO his creditors will not lose
heavily, e"
"a The Kenmare creamery is big
success. During the past seven and
a half months, this creamery manu-
featured 1896 pounds of butter, re
ceving for tAe same $l2,32l.49, and
OF this amount the FARMERS in that
Vicinity. have received $10,025.S6. In
addition to this, the kenmare mer-
chants have handled about $4,000
pounds Of dairy butter, and the far
mers have supplied the residents OF
Kenmare with about 2,700 pounds,
making a grand total of 95,526 pounds
of butter handled in Kenmare dur
ing the season. This is an object
lesson that is so apparent that it
does not need comment
The Bottineau Courant thinks Sen.
ator Thompson will cut about as
much ice in the Senate as drop OF
dew on grindstone. ..
4 Editor Stickley of the Kenmare
Journal might get into trouble the
way he writes up those Kansas babies.
Geo. E. Bates OF lDysart, Iowa, and
Mss Mabel Schoheld of Bottineau
were married Tuesday, and that even
ing. the bride had her husband
arrested charging him wit h
threatening to take the lives Of both
unless the girl consented to marry
him. Bates was placed in Jail and
demanded immediate trial. He faces
penitertiary sentence if found gull
ty. @
It will be OF interest to the friends
Of Miss Melhus, the eldest daughter
Of T. Melhus, who is now visiting
.Nfinot friends to. know she was we'd
sometime since to q prominent h,lsi-
ness man 81 Vancouver, B. G. Nr.
Melhus' other daughter has been
teaching at Seattle until recently.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
Borrowed q Linen DuSter.

4 Editor Tom Hurley came down from
Bowbells Monday. Tom brot his fur
coat, Artic overshoes, fur cap and
mittens. but when he got here the
weather was 50 warm that he discard
ed hb winter togs and borrowed .
linen duster. He says there was SIX
inches Of snow ct Bowbells when he
left. and he thought that tho rust and
unjust were treated alike, 90 he came
prepared. .- :
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

The delinquent tax list published
last week in the Optic, is larger than.
ever, and shows tina: a large number
of real estate owners have either
been careless in paying their 'axesyo
else didn't have the change handy.
The tax sale will be held at the office
of County Auditor Larson on Dec.14,
next.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Carl Johnson has returned from
Dunkirk, Mont, where he filed on a
half section of good looking land.
Carl says he does not know just how
this land will turn out, but believes
that. in time, it will be good for agri-
cultural purposes.
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4 T"--W- = WI ~ .til't--
T DR.. Hyndman's Funeral.

The funeral of DR.. G. P. Hyndman
was. held from the residence. on East
Second street, Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. N. E. Ellsworth ofiiciat-
ing, A large number Of the friends
Of the late doctor attended, and fol
lowed the remains to, Rose Hill Gene
terry, where they were inferred.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

G.W.McKnight of Velva was fa'ten-
ing q duck in his basement, when the
bird disappeared. Later he was in
vited out 20 duck dinner, but didn't
60. as L: was pretty sore over the
deal. >'5