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The oasis., 1910-07-23

OOihDC, OLNs
 It had been arranged at the meeting of the board of trade Tues day evening that the entertain ment of MT. Cameron and his party should be left to his party associates, and arrangements had been made accordingly by which covers were laid for thirty at the Lyric Grill, John Hawkady, proprietor; and at 6:30 p. m. the guests and hosts took their seats at the tables, which were arranged with two long tables down each side of the room, with a smaller one across the head of the other two, at which latter sat the chief guest, Mir. Cameron. There were present the following named gentlemen: Ralph Cam eron, w. W. Carney, Ed. Titcomb, Con O'Keefe, B. w. Zachau, Allen T. Bird, Harold Creighton, Thos. P. Keough, Milton Bohall, E. K. Cumming, Bracey Curtis, Joseph E. Morrison, R. A. Kirk, Harry A. Smith, Phil Brannen, c. L. Beatty, H. G. Glore, w. w. Carpenter, James F. Mcintyre, Theron Rich ardson, Doctor A. L. Gustetter, H. M. Clagett, Dr. V. A. Sneaker, Henry Stewart, s. F. Noon, J. J. Chatham, H. R. Renshaw, O. K. Franklin, George D. Gross, A. V. Dye, J. L. Wrightsman, H. L. Tolen.
 After the bountiful repast had been discussed little speech mak- ing was indulged, Mir. w. w. Car ney acting as toast master. As this was particularly republican gathering the speeches were entire ly political, and short and spirited addresses were made by Hon. Ralph Cameron, Joseph B. Morri- son, Allen T. Bird, k. A. Kirk and Ed. Titcomb.
 Telegrams ofregret were read from Judge F. NJ. Doan, Charles Bowman and A. H. Gardner of Tombstone, who had been invited by telegraph to attend.
 It was now the hour set for the public meeting, and the assemblage at the tables adjourned to the Lyric Theatre where a large and enthusiastic audience was in wait ing. The meting was called to order by Doctor A. H. Noon, mayor of Nogales, who presided. The first speaker introduced was Ex- Mayor w. F. Overton, who de- livered an address of welcome to the distinguished guest of tLe even- ing. Hon. Joseph E. Morrison de- livered the response on behalf of Mir. Cameron. The succeeding speakers, in their order were Judge w. A. O'Connor, R. A. Kirk, Hon. Ralph Cameron, A. V. Dye and Allen T. Bird. The Baldenegro orchestra discoursed patriotic airs between the speakers.
 MT. Cameron addressed his re. marks particularly to the work ac. complished in securing statehood and he stated that in bidding fare. we'll to President Taft when he left Washington, he (the speaker) had asked the Chief Executive if he had any message to send through him to the people of Arizona, and Mir Taft replied that the only word he had to send was that he hopes and trusts that Arizona will adopt a safe and sound constitution. Mir Cameron adverted to the need of 6 L... I
The oasis., 1910-07-23
RECEPTION TO RALPH CAMERON.
q large outpourlng of Citizens Meet
 Arizona's Delegate h Congress-.

Late Tuesday afternoon word was brought from Tucson that No. gales would be visited Wednesday evening by Hon. Ralph Cameron, Arizona's successful delegate in Congress, returned with the guer- don of statehood secured; and im- mediately measures were inaugu- rated toward having Nogales give the gentleman a reception com mensurate with the importance of his achievements aud as rousing and gratifying as those other re- captions given in honor of the dis tinguished gentlemen by sister cities of Arizona-Douglas, Globe, Bisbee, Tucson, etc.
 The self constituted committee which started the matter met quickly with a suggestion that to make the demonstration complete recognition by all of Nogales of the work of their representative at Washington the iniative and man. agement of the affair should be de- legated to some official body of citizens. At that very time the Nogales Town Board was in session as board of equalization. The time for action by anybody was very short and the gentlemen who had suggested the matter hastened to the council chamber in the court house and lad before the board the information and the suggestion that it was a matter in which in all propriety the board could act for the people. The suggestion was ac- Cepted and in accordance therewith the board authorized the calling of apublic meeting at the court house at 8 o'clock in the evening of the same day to arrange for public reception Wednesday evening.
 At the appointed hour there gathered in the court house con. siderable assemblage of citizens, which was called to order by Dr. A. Il. Noon, mayor of Nogales, After stating the object of the meeting the temporary chairman suggested permanent organiza. ton, which suggestion was acted upon, and Judge w. A. O'Connor was elected chairman and Phil HerOld secretary.
 MT. Harry Karnes, offered a mo. ton, which was duly seconded that the management of the pro- posed reception should be delegated to the Nogales and Santa Cruz County Board of Trade. After some discussion MT. Karnes' motion prevailed, and the meeting ad burned.
 !. There being present quorum o directors of the board of trade With the president and secretary, a meeting of that body was called in. S@hler in the room vacated by tho uSsolution of the citizens meeting ana that body proceeded at once tc consideration of the work that hac Cten delegated to it. MT. Bracey Curt8, president of the board O
 %oGe conducted the deliberations VI the meeting and the secretary O.
 % ,pe board, MT. W. w. Carney, kept M rue record, After arriving at full soo s~ououefstanding of the appropriate rSope ro and detail of the proposed Vuepoon the meeting provided fol appointment by the chair of two ssU91mlttees-a su1 reception committee \ ""O an entertainment committee
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
AVALANCHE GIVES
RAILWAY MEN SCARE
switch Engine Crew Has Sensational
Experience.

AaAkt@AAEAAGIa
FIELD. B. c.. March To- The
spectacle of a descending avalanche
which engulfed a locomotive and
brought an engine crew close to death
was witnessed here yesterday. The
slide originated on an ice field in the
gully Of the mountains south OF the
railroad and apparently received its
first impetus In precipitous drop OF
several hundred feet from q remote
place on the summit.
It then swept straight down the
gully until detected by bend into a
diagonal course across the mountain
slope, crossing the railway track near
the western extremity of the yard,
three-Quarters Of a mile from the
station.
In an instant the switch engine
was enveloped In a cloud and when
the vision passed the front part of
the machine was protruding from a
dike-shaped embankment or snow
which reared Its shape so feet high,
extending across the railroad and FOR
a considerable distance on either side.
The men in the cab were Engineer
Howard McRae and Fireman William
Lauderman, both of whom escaped.
Foreman Mainprize found liberty by
crawling through the cab window
and clinging on to the dome. He was
partly smothered by the snow cloud
and was nearly swept away by the
wind which accompanied 1t.
The tender OF the engine. on the
footboard Of which Switehman Pat
terson was standing, was engulfed
in an enormous bank of tightly COM
pressed snow. Fortunately Main
prize remembered where Patterson
had been standing when the avalan-
che engulfed them and a rescue party
succeeded in locating him after an
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
HIGH SCHOOLS DEBATE.

Spokane high school and Coeur
d'Alene high school have arranged
for a debate April Is In this city, on
the question, Resolved that an Edu-
eationaI Qualification Restricting
Suffrage Would be Undesirable. /" The
local high has the Affirmative side
The question Is . very practical and
sensible subject for debate and
should be a good one for the stu
dents aud even Older persons to con-
slider.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
People Demand Arbitration.
J. w. SMITH ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY FOR AUDITOR


Seeks Nomination on Republican
Ticket nc Primaries.
In an interview with the represen-
tative Of the Press this morning. J.
w. Smith, present county assessor,
announced his candidacy for the
ONCE Of county auditor. Asked for a
statement of his position I'm seeking
the support Of the people for this
once. Mr.. Smith said:
81 am a candidate before the pri-
maries in August for the nomination
to the once Of county clerk Of the
court and ex-ofieio auditor and re-
corder and stand squarely on the
last republican national and state
platforms. believing in the principles
therein enunciated as those best suit
ed to our form Of government and
the general prosperity of the eouu-
try. / stand for the nomination on
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
GRUBER MURDER
TRIAL BEGINS
Jury Secured at Noon and Taking
of Testimony Starts

The jury In the Fred George muir.
der trial was secured shortly after
noon today and testimony began al
once. The following gentlemen SIT
in the jury box and viii weigh the
evidence which will determine wheth.
er or not the defendant ID guilty OF
the crime OF which ne Is charged
that of killing J. H. Billings: T. ].
MeAndrew. II. n. Williams, Il. G. Ora
lapp. F. J. Russell. j. w. Broadhead,
C. q. Gragg, L. Shaw. M. H. Fincks,
H. Hubbard. R. w. Lowry, J. II,
Setback and II. Mulekey.
The prisoner sat erect near his at
torney during the entire day and bore
more cheerful appearance on his
face than yesterday.
Witnesses Called.
The first witness called was that
OF Charlie segraves, a lad of four
teen years. and he took the stand
shortly before o'clock. He was
followed Immediately by Luther
Mashburne, another boy OF about the
same age. The two boys testified that
they were the ones who found the
trail and the, dead body, which had
been dragged from the road to the
pile OF brush some distance away.
They told the circumstances con-
nected with the finding OF the trail
as they were walking together by
the spot during the forenoon OF the
day that the murder was committed
Undersherifts Adams and Sawyer
also took the stand and each gave
similar testimony regarding their go
ing after the body upon receiving the
information that man had been
killed and the body found, and gave
In brief the information they gained
after reaching the spot where the
tragedy had been committed. Each
OF the witnesses described the loca-
tlon and the appearance OF the MUIR
dered man upon their arrival at the
spot: also told of the finding OF the
club which was supposed TO be the
one used In striking the blows which
killed Billings.
The undersherlffs also described
taking the body OF Billings 20 the
undertaking parloFs and OF the con
dition of the murdered man after the
body had been examined by the cor
oner.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
TAXING EXPERT TESTIMONY.

Yesterday afternoons session In
the Washington Water Power hear
Ing was largely devoted to ascertain
Ing 10 what degree Prof. Jones IL
capable of performing the duties Of
chemist as performed by him In the
soil survey Of the lands In eontrover.
~. In detail Prof. Jones explained
the processes by which phosphoric
acid, nitrogen. lime and patassum
are preclpitated In a similar way
the witness told how the amount Of
humic acid In the soil IN various
sections OF the lands in controversy
Presented with large chunk of root
mat. defendants exhibit No. 40.
and at the same time asked to esti-
mate the weight of an acre foot OF
that soil. but without breaking II to
pieces, witness stated that he did
not consider II soil At all. A sample
of defendants exhibit No. II con
talned some silt. considerable root
mat. and possibly a little clay. De-
PENDANTS exhibit No. ls3 b was cali
ed a clay loan. Witness refused TO
place estimates of weight OF acre
feet OF any OF the samples submitted
based on guess work alone, aa he was
urged 70 do. Taking a few grains OF
the sample IN his mouth the witness
stated that Il contained some grit,
SIT and that the soil OF such a con-
stituency would raise good crops Of
oats. hay or potatoes.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10

as chief deputy for two years in the
assessors once, under c. A. Ballor.
He Is the present assessor Of the
county and gained some notoriety as
a fighter. at the meeting Of the
assessors 81 the state. by the firrl
stand he took for a just assessment
and the protection OF the northern
counties against q job TO make them
pay more than their share Of the
taxes. Mr.. Smith is well liked by
the people and viii make a strong
run for the nomination.
He is the FIRST person to announce
his candidacy for the above
once. and the first in the
field for any county ONCE.
although a number Of candidates are
mentioned for the various places. and
since Mr.. Smith has led OF with his
announcement others may be look
ed fer.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
COUNTY OPTION
CARRIESNEZ PIERCE
LEWISTON VOTES WET BUT In.
DIANs AND COUNTRY VOTE
DRY.
Liquor Interests WIN Contest Elec.
ton in Courts.

LEWISTON. Idaho, March TO-
Unofficial returns from "a out oil
the 80 precincts in Nez Perez coun-
ty show that Is saloons in Lewiston
and one in Pierce City. have been put
out of business, unless the contest
that the "wets" promise to institute
because of the alleged illegalIty OF
the election is sustained by the
courts.
The vote throughout the entire
county was light. only $500 votes
being cast out of a registration Of
over 10000. In Lewiston, where
1888 voters were registered, from
which deducting the transfers and
removals there are supposed to be at
least $500 qualified electors, only
1851 were polled. Only nine pre-
cincts, including Lewiston's four
wards went wet, and, although Lew
iston gave the vets a majority of
597, the outside precincts overcame
this to such an extent that no-license
carried in the county by S15 major
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10

my past Official record and my efforts
as assessor to protect the best In
terests Of the people OF this county in
my capacity as a public official. Fur
Their than this I have nothing to say
except that I will certainly appre.
ciate the support Of the people and
promise them my best efforts II
nominated and elected"
Mr.. Smith Is well and favorably
known In the country, having served
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
THE METROPOLIS WON FROM
NELSON bros. IN BOWLING

High Score Made by Gage; High Av-
erage By Bureh.
The Metropolis won the bowling
game last evening at BENEFITS alley.
It was an exciting contest between
the above team and Nelson Bros.
The Metropolis rolled the better
game for the reason that they had
had considerable more practice, but
the losing team made a good record
nevertheless. Gage rolled the high
score which was IT'S and Burch
made the high average OF l45 ia.
The total score was 1874 and 1856.
Following lie the score:
The Metropoleg-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10

Anti-lOcal option leaders annOune-
ed that they would endeavoE to have
the election declared void because of
the ballots as well as the Stubs be-
ing numbered. which they assert is
contrary to the state constitution, and
failing in this they hope to exempt
Lewiston from the workings Of the
law by revoking the privileges guar
anteed by the special charter under
which the city is operating, whieh
provides that the municipal authori-
ties shall govern the town without
state OF county interference.
The election passed on quietly. and
although both sides exerted them
selves to carry the day, there were
no disturbances reported.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10

NEW YORK, March ia con-
cert by well-known artists viii be
held at the waldorf-Astoria today by
the Hugenot Society OF America. to
raise funds for carrying on the his
torieal researches of the society.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
STRIKERS CLUB
POLICEMEN
Riot Follows Attempt to Stop Big
Parade

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 10.
Ten thousand men engaged in a riot
in the vicinity OF the city hall this
afternoon In which many policemen
were disarmed and beaten into in
sensibility. The situation was seri-
Gus until the mounted police arrived
and rode down the rioters. Many
strikers were injured. The riot fol-
lowed the breaking up OF a process
sion Of laboring men and strikers.
The situation is one OF the most seri-
GUS since the beginning Of the strike
and more rioting may follow at any
time.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
WELLINGTON HAS CONNEC-
TON WITH OUTSIDE WORLD
Track win be Cleared This Evening
and Train WIN Pass Over.

WELLINGTON, Wash, March 10.
For the first time since February
Gath Wellington has railway eonnec-
ton with the outside world today. and
tonight the first train to pass over
the main line Of the Great Northern
In two weeks win go through the
tunnel. Rotaries from the east side
finished the task last night and the
remaining drifts are being attacked
today.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
SAYS STATE MAY
LOSE S2,OOO,OOO
Modification of Marble Creek
Decision is Only Escape

/ BOISE. Idaho, March 10.-Gover-
nor James H. Brady yesterday declar-
ed that IL the decision OF the SUI
preme court in the celebrated Marble
Creek case is permitted to stand
without modification, $4,000, 200 will
be lost to the school fund Of the
state, asserting that as a member OF
the state land board he would do
everything within his power to have
the case reopened, and the matter OF
the states right to assign unsurveyed
sections is and 36 as base for lieu
selections reconsidered. This issue.
the chief executive pointed out, ia
the most vital involved, and though
the rest of the opinion should be
sustained he declared this Is so far
reaching that a hearing should be
granted in finally determining the
position of the court.
Governor Brady's position is that
lands selected by the state for the
benefit of the public schools In com
pact bodies are immensely more
valuable than sections scattered over
the public domain and forest re-
serves, directly in opposition to that
assumed by Senator Hepburn.
Have you ever made any sugges-
ton to the effect that the state troops
would be called out in case of a crisis
with the forest service, as suggested
by Senator Hepburn" the governor
was asked.
Il don't want to discuss that" he
stated. The government stands
ready to act favorably upon this mat
ter, and / am in hopes that a modi-
fication Of the decision can be Sc
cured that will give the state a body
of land that can be sold or leased to
advantage instead of a lot of unsur-
veyed sections on the mountain tops
and hillsides that are not now and
never will be worth 81 a section to
the state.'
State Engineer Resigns.
State Engineer James Stephenson
Jr has rendered his resignation to
take effect within the next 80 days,
although no official announcement
has been made of his action, and will
remove to Chicago. Daniel T. Mar
tin of Idaho Falls. although IL is m
mored that there are eight candidates
for the place, is considered his most
probable successor. Martin is
known to have been the long time
friend of Governor Brady, and has
been employed in various capacities
by the state land board.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10

hour Of toll. He was In a partially
upright position and unconscious
when found. One leg was crushed
and broken and the man was bleed
ing from the mouth and nose.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10

Totals ...54S 56s 65s 1865
Another contest between the above
teams win take place In the near flu
ture, and will be watched with in
terest. as Nelson Bros. are doing
some good practieipg preparatory for
the event.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
MRS. PORTER RENDERED
SURPRISE BIZ LADY FRIENDS

Farewell Gathering at Home Of Her
Mother, Mrs. Oman.
Mrs. A. \. Porter vas rendered a
surprise last evening at the home OF
her mother. Mrs. n. ]. Oman on the
Fort Grounds. by a number Of the
ladies OF the Lady Maecabee lodge.
The evening vas spent In cards and
music and was a highly enjoyable
one.
Mrs. Porter is 70 return to her
home in Harrison soon and the event
was given a. a farewell gathering.
She was presented with q hand paint
ca cake plate. Mrs. Marley Fisher
making the presentation. Refresh
ments were served
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
Totals

The i've precincts yet TO be heard
from are Dent. Deer Greek. Fenton,
Tammany and Webb Ridge. and all
except Tammany are expected to re-
turn dry majorities.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
FIND NATURAL
GAS NEAR HOPE
II PRONOUNCED BY EXPERTS To
BE or GOOD QUALITY AND
WILL BIZ DEVELOPED.
Options Taken ON Several Handred
Acres Of Land.

STANDPOINT. Idaho. March 10. -
Since the first report that natural
gas had been found in large auanti-
ties near the banks OF the Clark Fork
river and in close proximity to its
mouth last week. a gas and oil ax-
pert. who has been in the employ Of
the Standard OH company for nearly
20 years, Ia company with a number
OF business men OF this city and
Hope. visited the scene OF the dia.
eoyery and they believe gas exists In
large quantities aud may be easily
put 10 use. As result OF the dia-
eovery land values In the vicinity Of
the find have advanced.
1t has been believed for years
that gas existed along the shores OF
Lake Pend orleIIe and the mouth OF
the Ciarks Fork river. but ii was
supposed to be Of vegetable ma.
ture and OF no commercial value.
Less than a month ago. y. J. Me-
Bride, a we'll known real estate man
and property holder. knelt down 10
a tiny stream running from a nearby
spring TO drink and was almoat
Hmothered by gas. Touching match
es over the bubbles arising from the
water he found the gas easily ignited.
Laboratories Report Good Gas.
Mr.. Mcbride found the gas was
oozing from the ground around him.
Keeping his discovery quiet, Mr.. Me-
Bride returned 10 the spot a few days
afterward and remained IN the vicIn-
10y for about three weeks, examining
the country thoroughly and taking
several samples OF the gas which he
sent to the chemical department OF
the Washington and Idaho state col
ieges, and to Spokane and Tacoma
laboratories. The reports from the
laboratories have Just been received
by Mcbride and state that II the gas
exists in any quantity IL will be sx-
eellent for commercial purposes. as
II Is 80 per cent pure. The expert
who was taken over the ground re-
Gently stated that he never saw auch
an excellent showing for gas. The
formation Of oil sand and rock IL
such that 1t may be possible to
strike the gas vein at a depth OF 400
feet. but. Of course, Il may even take
.200 feet.
Get Option ON Land.
Mr.. Mcbride has taken options on
several hundred acres in the lmme-
date vicinity OF the ind" and
number OF other business men of his
acquaintance have also secured sim
liar options.
Among those who have visited the
scene Of the "fnd" are Messrs.
Wright. Krebs. They. Ross. Ridley.
Coy and Upton. all of them are we'll
TODD and have expressed their Will
ingnesa TO pool their holdings and
form 4 Joint company for the pur-
pose OF the development OF the gas
company win be
formed and the work on the gas
wells will be commenced soon, they
say,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-10
Unfayorable to BalIinger.

Garfield's testimony today is very
unfavorable to Ballinger and indieat-
ed that the latter desired the passage
Of the bin that would permit the sale
Of Alaska coal lands at sic per acre,
with the privilege of consolidation af-
ter entry.