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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
WORRIED BY DEBT
DRINKS ACID
Livery Stable Keeper Ends His Life
m Greenwood Gene
terry.

SPOKANE. Wash. June 22.-Un-
able 70 pay his debts and respondent
because OF i'll health. Robert simp-
son, age Sc. proprietor Of the River
side livery stable, 1907 Riverside ave-
nue.. yesterday afternoon committed
suicile in Greenwood cemetery BY
swallowing the contents OF an eight
ounce vial Of carbolic acid. The body
in the death throea. was discovered
By cemetery attendants. The dead
man leaves a widow and chilG at
E34T Baldwin avenue. They are
stopping at the home OF Louis M.
Moss. 1922 Tenth avenue.
The last deed was planned with
careful elaboration. Under his desk
he piled his books. containing all
business accounts. and spent the
greater part Of his last night on earth
writing letters to friends and rela-
tives. His watch and 1915 in cash
we're left on the desk. Yesterday az
ternoon about O'Clock he boarded
a Fort Wright car. saying goodbye to
two employees. Letters were left in
his desk for his wife. DR.. Grace
Nichols and Ike Mccanee. a friend
and employee.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
Big REDUCTIONS
in RATE CASE
Interstate Commerce Coninllssion De-
cisiOn WIN Deal With Many
Rates.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 22.-
Following talks with oficials OF the
interstate commerce commission,
Senator Jones and Representative
Miles Poindexter Of Washington say
they expect big rate reductions in
the Spokane case decision, which Is
scheduled to be announced in few
days. Senator Jones says he has
learned that the decision was pre-
pared last week, but that the com
mission desired to submit it to rate
statistical experts before promulga-
ton.
According to member Of the
commission, that body felt justified
in devoting much time to the case,
which was instituted four years ago.
A great territory is concerned.
The decision will. 1t is under
stood. deal with rates from the Pa
cihc coast to many cities and towns
in eastern Washington. Oregon and
California. that question having
been raised by the railroads in CON
nection with the determination OF the
reasOnableness OF rates from the east
10 Spokane and other points in the
intermountain country
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
no RESUME OPERATIONS.

Oscar Thorson. foreman for Jones
onserud. the Milwaukee contrac-
prs received word this morning
rom Spokane to commence work on
heir contract in this city at once.
It, ThOrson is busy hiring men and
Apeets that a large number vim be
ent from Spokane today or tomor-
DIV.
They have been Idle for some
NE as a result Of certain unexpected
developments on the lake front, but
these difficulties have been set
ed they viii now be able to rush
per contract to completion.
Jones 4 onserud have been ex-
emely anxious to commence work
the city because Of the fact that
icy have a large equipment here
a' has been lying idle for q nun
OF weeks and as it could not be
Aen to other Of their contracts. this
spehsion of operations has caused
em considerable loss and setback
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
INVESTIGATE AUTO
and CAR WRECK
Millionaire salmon Packers Death
In Auto IA Kept From DylnG
wife n California.

Los ANGELES. Cal. june 80. -
Mira. Samuel Elmors. widow OF the
millionaire salmon packer Of Astoria.
who was killed With Mrs. N. h. Car
ratscn. in an automobile accident. ia
sim so M that she has no. been In
formed OF her husbands tragic end
L was stated At the Hotel Maryland.
Pasadena, shat her death il expected
1t any hour. Her condition i 20
serious that no arrangements have
been made for the funeral Of fillmore.
although his daughter. Eiale. who d
with her mother, said that the body
would BE- taken 20 Astoria for burial.
When Mrs. slmore asked today Tor
her husband she was told that he
had been injured. but would be-
around within q few days. Miss III
sic Is bearing up remarkably we'll an
der the double strain and Is dovot-
ing her whole attention to her moth
er.
The undertakers yesterday recely-
ed telegram from Purdy n. Garrett.
son At Spokane instructing them 10
forward his wife's body to Portland.
Ore. for burial.
Pasadena society received q shock
when q learned OF the double traR-
edy. Mr., Elmore has been popular
IN the hotel society set ever since bis
arrival. but no one had heard OF Mrs.
carretson, with him. until the ae-
cldent.
u developed that the fatal trip
was the nrat time Gilmore had tried
20 drive his new touring car alone.
He bought Il only a few days ago.
Mrs. uarretson had been at the
Van Mugs hotel here ever since the
Elmores came to Pasadena.
Coroner Calvin Hiartwell began an
investigation OF che accident prepare
tory to the inquest He visited the
scene Of the tragedy and received the
report OF the railway company. en-
braeIng the evidence Of the train
crew, which will be presented to-
morrow.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
OVERHAUL PLANNING MILL
AND BUILD WAREHOUSE
Occur d'Alene Lumber Company to
Make Many improvements.

Occur d'Alene Lumber Company to
Make Many Improvement.
The Occur d'AIene Lumber COM
pany closed Its planning mill yester-
day after a steady run Of seventeen
months. The shutdown is temporary
and for the purpose of overhauling
the machinery and putting the plant
in good condition for another long
run. General Manager Carroll in
forms the Press that during the shut
down the men viii be employed In
other capacities about the mill and
he expects the payroll to continue as
usual. A number Of changes are to
be made in the yards. sidetracks will
be Strengthened and additional track
age put in. The company win also
put In set OF railway scales for the
weighing of its shipments and 1t is
the intention TO begin the erection OF
an additional warehouse within
few days. The planning min VIII be
idle for ten days or two weeks.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
DEMOCRATS RE-
NOMINATE HARMON
The Governor Makes Speech Rlamimp
Tariff for High Cost OF
Living.

DAYTON. Ohio. June 22.-Goy-
ernor Harmon was renominated to-
day by acclamation at the democratic
state convention. He responded to
cries for speech and among other
things said that he would continue to
try and make a good record for the
party by serving the people in truly
honest and economical administra-
ton without sailing under false pre-
lenses. He said needed reform In
the conduct OF the federal government
is greater than can be met in the
election OF one congress. The waste
Of public funds to the extent OF $780,
100000 Is openly confessed by re-
publican leaders. This is worth In
vestigating especially as the people
are struggling to meet the high cost
OF living"
After blaming the tariff for the
high cost of living and high prices
generally. Gov. Harmon charged that
the special interests control the re-
publican party and asserted that the
election of democrats and success OF
the democratic party was the only
means of dislodging the interests. He
declared that insurgency was a mere
protest which the regulars soon at
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
AT reno
BEGINS TRAINING
Work on Arena Is Started and win
Be Completed for the Big
Fight.

RENO, Nevada, June 22.-Jeffries
Fas warmly welcomed when he ar
fived here. He begins training this
tternOon at Mona Springs. Things
ire going forward lively and win be
q shape for the fight without any de
|ay. Teams are already hauling lum-
PER to the state park for the big
lrena upon which the work will be
ashed with all possible speed. The
lrena is about one mile from the
'enter Of the city and near the rail-
pad tracks. All rooms in the city
re practically reserved and cots are
: a premium. Many persons are
letting up tents and before night
|hese VIII be gone.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
COUNCIL PASSES
DOCK ORDINANCE
Hold short session and Pass IL
Though Attorney I.avienc Con-
tinnaily Objects.

The city council met last evening
and passed the ordinance declaring
the vacation Of Second street south
OF the south line OF sand street ana
extending to and into the lake.
The ordinance had been slightly
changed since Monday night and a.
. result had 10 undergo three new
separate readings. and al the said
readings passed. az was also the
declaration 90 make the same an or
dlnance OF the city OF coenr d'AIene.
Attorney la viene In behalf OF
bis clients. W. T. stell and George T.
Steele. objected TO each and every
reading and 20 the declaring Of ths
same an ordinance OF COenr d'Alene
on the grounds that such actions
were not IN conformity with the Law
and as a result were not legal
The contract or agreement Of the
Idaho 4 Western railway in which
Il states what they win give In ex-
change for the Second street dock.
The roadway. water frontage and the
class Of dock that they win build
vas declared accepted and placed on
ne.
couneii then adjourned.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
JUDGE dunn
RENDERS DECISION
In Alleged BOotlegging Gases o. Ned
Williams and Jaznes Stevens
o. Idaho Hotel.

Judge Dunn in the district court
this afternoon rendered MS sentence
Of Ned Williams. who was declared
guilty BY the jury OF boOtIegging.
The sentence was a $500 nne and
three months in the county jail. but
the jail sentence is suspended pend
ing good behavior.
This morning Judge Dunn refused
TO grant the petition OF the defense
In the Charles Stevens case for =
change OF venue to shoshone county.
it being the contention OF the de-
tense that an impartial jury could not
be secured In this county.
This afternoon the accused
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
FOR FEDERAL BUILDING

pleaded guilty to the charge of ssli-
Ing liquor n violation Of the local
option law ct the Idaho hotel and
was fined $500 and three months
term In the county laii. bat me last
was suspended pending good bshav-
Tor.
Tomorrow the case Of the state Of
Idaho against Edward Boothe OF the
Lakeview bar for alleged violation OF
the local option law VIII commence.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
HEAR ALLEGED ASSAULT CASE.

HEAR ALLEGED ASSAULT CASE.
Probate Judge Egbers heard the
case today of the state of Idaho
versus Nick Rhodius. for assault with
deadly weapon upon Jacob Engle.
County Attorney Potts was unable
to represent the state so John NJ.
Flynn was appointed In his place and
he was assisted by Black q wernette
who are attorneys for the complaining
witness and J. B. Hogan appeared
for the defendant.
judgment will be pronounced to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-22
EAGLES IN SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH. Ca. June 22.-sey-
eral notable Eagles from other Sec
tons are assisting Georgia members
Of the order to make todays state
convention an historic one.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-04-20

think that dress was of more impor-
tance than 1t really is, so I have start
ed out this morning to buy eight
yards of pink cashmere"
But you can't afford IT." ex-
claimed Constance.
Il am going to afford it," Mr. Will
bur declared, so firmly that Con-
stance laughed again. THAT is, IL
you will go with me and select the
right color"
wait just a moment, dad" for
Constances glance had fallen upon
two lengths of rose-colored cashmere.
There's yard in one piece and a
yard and a half in the other, miss"
said the clerk. you can have the
two pieces for eighty cents"
Nov, dad" said Constance, having
paid for her purchase. 81 have story
to tell you about your only daughter.
l suppose mother has told you how
much / wanted pink dress?" Mr..
Wilbur started as If surprised.
Yes, I did," said Constance, laugh
ing, "and the more I thought about
it the more | wanted it. You see,
Aunt Ediths clothes are not just the
colors l like best, and l just made
up my mind that l must think out
some way to get pink cashmere"
and Constance looked up at her IA
ther.
He nodded understandingly. "Wil-
bur all over" he said.
"You see, my allowance just covers
things" went on Constance, $50 at
first bought one yard off the piece.
After that learned about remnant
sales, and, dad, I've bought the rest
in remnants. I've got the last piece
here. There are over nine yards in
all-eleven pieces of them-and they
cost me three dollars and twenty
cents"
What did your mother say" ques-
toned Mr.. Wilbur, "and how on earth
are you going to make dress out Of
those bits?"
Mother doesn't know anything
about it," said Constance. "But it
was all my own money, dad. I Just
went without some little things. l
suppose it will be lots of work to
make it. Do you suppose that mother
will care?"
81 suppose she Will think that you
are a Wilbur, all right" chuckled
her father. Talk about persistence!
Well, 1 guess there are not many
girls of sixteen who would have
strength of will enough to have
earned dress that way. For as I
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-04-20
THE WILBUR WILL.
BY ALICE TURNER CURTIS.
aasasaeass asnana heaaaaossaa

such things as remnant sales. Sam
pie in hand, she had gone from store
to store, turning over piles of short
length cashmeres, now and then sue
cessful in securing 4 match for her
goods.
Pieces of three-fourths of a yard
had been secured for twenty-five
cents. A remnant of quarter of a
yard had been bought for five cents.
She was sure that two yards more
would give her material enough for
a dress, but time for sales was grow
ing short. In two weeks more she
would have to start for Mason Acad-
emy, and Constance realized that to
make this dress would require not
only patience and planning, but more
work and time than would go to the
making of an ordinary gown.
"It will have to be tucked and
tucked and tucked to hide the piec-
ings," Constance decided, but I'll do
it all, and I'm sure that mother will
help me plan it, for If anybody ever
earned anything, I've earned pink
dress" And Constance recalled her
many tiresome tramps during the
warm summer days from store to
store, her many dlsappointments, and
the doing without of all the little
things which she had been accus-
toned to spend money for, but which
for the past six months she had reso-
lutely denied herself.
Your things are all ready now,
dear" said Mrs. Wilbur, few days
later. 81 don't think that you will
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-04-20

Hugh S. Fullerton, the well-known
baseball expert, contributes an inter-
esting sketch about Hans Wagner,
"the greatest baseball player in the
world" to the American Magazine.
Mr.. Fullerton gives the following ac-
count of how Wagner got his first
pay job at playing baseball.
"The career of Wagner in baseball
has been interesting. He was reared
in Carnegie, Pa, before It was Carne--
gle, and he and his brothers played
the game there. John Il wonder
how many admirers of Honus, or
Hans, know his name is John P?)
was not a good player as boy. The
brothers thought he was bit too
awkward, and barred him except
when he wanted to pitch. His arms
were tremendously long, and they as
sert around his home that when he
was kid and his legs were even
more bowed than they are now, he
could walk along and pick up apples
without STOPPING. That immense
length of arm has been one of the
physical advantages that has gone to
make him the greatest of all players.
Besides, he has shoulders almost as
wide as his arms are long. and he
could throw a ball with terrific speed.
Because he could throw so hard, all
the other boys bQasted no catcher
could hold john and thereupon made
him pitcher.
Presently AL, who was Johns
older brother, became professional
player, and got a job playing third
base for team at Steubenville, Ohio.
George Moreland, who now is the
chief baseball statistician of the coun-
try, was seized with mania for own
ing and managing teams, and he had
bought the Steubenville club and
hired AL Wagner. Moreland needed
a pitcher in the summer of 1895, and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-04-20
BASEBALL'S GREATEST PLAYER
How Hans Wagner. the Pirates Star. Got His
First Job on the Diamond.

could not find one to complete his
pitching staff until AL Wagner came
to him and said. why don't you give
my brother John chance?' Can he
pitch?' asked Moreland.. L don't
know replied AL. But it won't cost
much for you to find out
"Honus was playing on the lots
around Carnegie and Moreland. wrote,
asking him If he would sigma con-
tract to pitch for Steubenville, and
the second day thereafter there came
a postal card on which was written,
Yes. When do you want me?'
"Wagner ignored the salary ques-
tion entirely, and Moreland called AL
into consultation. What will your
brother want?' he asked. oh, any,
thing will suit him, replied AL.
"The salary limit of the Steuben-
Vile team was $500 month, and
Moreland was within $50 of the limit
set by the league, so he wrote Offer
ing John Wagner S35 month to
pitch for him. The following day
came another laconic card: All right.
Will accept
"Moreland telegraphed Wagner to
report Immediately and wired a rail-
road order for transportation. The
telegram was sent at eight o'clock in
the morning, and the first train leav-
ing Pittsburg for Steubenville started
at noon, reaching Steubenville at
about 1.30. Shortly before one
O'Clock, Claude Ritchey, who was
playing his first professional engage
ment, said: Here comes the big
Dutchman,' and Hans Wagner, cov-
cred with cinders, sauntered up to
begin his baseball career"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-04-20

look at it, Constance, you have earned
every yard of that dress"
There is only quarter of yard in
one piece" said Constance.
Mr.. Wilbur laughed again, and re-
garded her approvingly. Now run
home and show your pieces to moth
err" he said, "and tell her all about
it. And If any trimmings are needed,
just let me know"
1--WE saved a dollar for those"
replied Constance.
Mother, I've got a pink cashmere
DRESS" said the girl, as she brought
her bundle Of remnants into the sit
ting room.
Mrs. Wilbur looked up with little
smile. so you met your father.
Well, my dear, he seemed to think
you deserved the dress, even if you
did not need it, and 1 was weak
minded enough to give in. You see,
when Wilbur is really determined
about anything, somebody has to give
in."
But, mother, I remembered that
every dollar counted this year, and so
father did not have to buy it. I
bought 1t myself-in remnants" and
Constance rapidly told the story of
the remnant sales, holding up piece
after piece of cashmere before her
mothers astonished eyes, as she de-
scribed how she had acquired it, and
told of her long walks to save car
fares, and the series of other small
economies.
II haven't bought an ice cream
soda this summer!, she concluded.
dramatically, and Joined in her moth
er's laughter.
1T will be almost like making the
CLOTH" declared Mrs. Wilbur, holding
up the narrow strips, "but by tuck
ing, I'm pretty sure that the piecing
won't show"
That's what l thought" agreed
Constance, happily.
The cashmere was undoubtedly the
most becoming of Constance's gowns,
and although it was spoken of as 1.-THE
remnant dress" by Constance and her
mother, Mr.. Wilbur always referred
to it as ''the Wilbur will Dress
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-04-20

need anything in the way of dresses
for an entire year; and you can go
out to Aunt Edith's Saturday for
week and get breath of the country.
l am sorry that you have had to stay
in the city all summer, but, as you
hear me say so often, every dollar has
to count"
Mother, I'd rather not go out to
Aunt Edith's s." Constance said. There
was to be remnant sale on Saturday.
1t would be her last chance, she
thought, and she must not miss it.
Mrs. Wilbur looked at her daughter
in surprise; then her face softened.
TITS the child's last week at home"
she said to herself, "and she wants
to stay with her father and me as
long as possible" So she replied in a
very tender tone, Very we'll, DEAR"
and a load was lifted from Con-
stances mind. She had feared that
her mother might insist upon the
visit.
Early Saturday morning Constance
was at the store advertising the rem
nant sale. AS she eagerly turned
over the pile of delicately tinted CASH
meres, she heard her own name
spoken, and glanced up, to see her
father standing beside her.
"Why, father" she exclaimed,
"what are you after?"
I'm afraid you'll tell" he replied,
soberly.
Constance laughed. She and her
father were always the best of COM
panions, and as she looked up into
his kindly face, she resolved that she
would tell him all about the remnant
dress.
Il won't tell, honor bright" she
responded, laughingly.
"Well, want to buy present for
a young lady who is going away to
school," he said. 1T is to be sur
prise present, you see, and l want to
be very sure that she will like it,"
"Of course she will" declared Con-
stance.
This young lady belongs to rather
queer family" went on Mr.. Wilbur;
''at least, some people say SO, al
ways admired the family very much
myself. Well, this girl wanted pink
dress-I happened to hear quite by
accident-and she didn't get over
wanting it; and l thought to myself
that. being like her father, she might