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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-28

forcement Or such barbaric laws. We
are ell deeply aggrieved a. Il Is for
monarchial countries 10 put people
into prison on mere political charges.
for less majestic and such AZ that. and
think 1t not only ridiculous but con-
temptlble. It would be interesting
TO know what the foreigners think
of as, for the englnery we have de-
vised for pursuing citizens who want
a drink. or who want cooling beyer-
age or other harmless diversions now
being made statutory crimes. 1t
might open the eyes Of some in this
land Of the free and home OF the
brave II they could see themselves
as others do through cleer and fear
less vision, but there are also those
whom nothing can help. These. for
example. will explain that the Pend
Teton situation, and a thousand like
situations throughout the country. Is
only transient. and after a brief trial
violations OF their code will cease.
everybody become as they are, and all
live happy ever afterward. Bnfor-
tunateiy, just the reserve IL what
occurs. Society revolts at imposing,
or the attempt to impose. harsh pen
alties for conditions that society IT,
self IL responsible for rather than
the individual defendants. Comprom-
ise regulations are reached By which
the affected people are enabled to do
what they feel they have . right "a
do. and the doing by indlrection what
ought 70 be done directly IL poor
school 10 be set up In this nation.
II II q poor and shabby school from
any standpoint, not the least Of
which Is the miserable victims who
must become the scapegoats from
time to time, In order that those high.
er-placed may continue to enjoy i'm.
munity and SNUG blgots be able to
point to the meat they have made fol
the jailers as proof OF the virtue Of
their cause.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-28
PTOMAINE POISONING
KILLS YOUNG MAN
Ate Spoiled steak and Salad Mt Res
taurant.

Ate Spoiled Steak and Salad ut Res
taurant.
SPOKANE, Wash, March %. -
Following a sudden and violent at
tack OF ptomaine poisoning. which ov-
ertook him while he was at work Fri
day night. ]. Waldo Johnson, an
usher at the Orpheum theater, died
Saturday night. Doctors who at
tended him say his case was remark
able for the virulence OF the poison
and the rapidity with which 1t spread.
An operation at Sacred Heart hospi-
tai was resorted to Saturday as a
heroic measure In the hope of saw
ing Johnson's life, but 1t failed to
ward OF the poison, which had de-
composed and blackened the boys
vital organs even before DEATH
AT the theater Friday night John
son complained Of sharp pains in the
stomach. and DR.. Nicely was called,
administering emetics. johnson said
he had eaten some shrimp salad and
some hamburg steak ct restaurant.
The steak. he said, seemed to be
spoiled when he ate II. Relief was
followed by a second attack, doctors
again being called. The boy was re-
moved TO his home. where he was In
delirium all day Saturday. imagin-
Ing most of the time that he was at
work showing people to their seats in
the theater. He was removed to the
hospital late Saturday. but the opera
ton only revealed the extent to
which the poison had spread through
his system, and 1t was impossible to
save his life.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-28

SO far "a We have been able to
learn there d but little. II any. OPP
position 10 the school district bonds
and tomorrow's election viii prob
ably show n big majority for the
proposition The people realize the
fact that additional school facilities
are necessary and the erection OF q
high school building which will make
the Central building available for
grades Is better than to build n num-
beF OF temporary board ahacks to be
used for a short time and then be
torn down.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-28
FREAK INFORMATION.

The direct primary law, with all Of
It's defects. blunders and diacrimIna-
lions, which ought to make It uncon-
stitutional. should be- given a trial.
and these defects changed II the Law
Ii found TO work satisfactorily. In
some states Il seems TO be popular.
while In others Il Is not. and the best
way TO test II In this state is BY per-
sonal experience. but 1t Is evident
that many changes must be made be-
fore II will at into our political
methods. Thoae who arc anxious to
carry this method OF nomination to
the extreme are nov promoting a
propaganda TO force legislative can
didatea into pledges TO support the
most radical initiative and referen-
dun methods, together with the re-
call. Under proper limitations and re-
strictIons the Initiative and referen-
dam may be applied to city or village
affairs whore tho people are familiar
with local conditions, and able III
Judge intelligently. but when applied
to state affairs It seems 70 as they
would prove impractical. yet
there win be legislative candl-
dates willing to pledge their support
70 the proposition in return for votes
and Il may become a Law In Idaho Is
ether undesirable legislation has been
enacted. II we keep on adding these
freak laws TO our statute books. rep
fesentative government viii become
. thing Of the past, except In name.
and q government OF chaos and retro
greaslon win take It's place. We be-
lieve IN the rule OF the people and IN
their sovereignty. but there must be-
form and uystem to all government II
the liberties Of the people are to be
retained. The proposal Of state ini-
tlative and referendum Il equally
inconsistent with state wide prohibi-
tlon and other laws that curtail the
liberty OF the people. They are all
impractical and impossible Of enforce
ment, and instead 81 creating respect
TOR Law produce d feeling OF contempt.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-28

coming and they would not need
the stoye.
She had not even known that VOL
ter had received visitor, she said,
until Pearl Wheeler. the dead girls
elder sister, had called on Friday
morning to ask II Ruth had been
there. Wolter had denied 1t. but
the Miller girl says she was uneasy
after the interview and that she be-
came jealous and accused him OF
harboring another woman in the nat.
Again he denied It. Friday morning
she went to work again and that
afternoon WOIter was arrested. The
girl was committed to the house OF
detention az a material witness.
An autopsy showed that Ruth
Wheeler had been killed in the man
ner indicated BY the lrst superficial
examination. First. she had been.
strangied with a rope and then the
bones OF the arms and legs were
broken TO admit the body moro read
lily 10 the marrow throat Of the Chin
ney. Why the cuts were made on
the body does not appear.
When she was shown the night
shirt In which part OF the charred
body had been wrapped, the girl pos
itiyely Identified the garment as VOL
ter's.
That letter W." said the girl, in
dicatlng an initial worked on the
shirt. twas embroidered by Albert's
mother"
She also identified the gunnysack
and the trunk in which parts OF the
body OF the victim had been placed as
having been used by her and Wolter
to hold kindlsng wood.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-28

be the real estate department OF the
Occur d'Alene Bank & Trust Co.
The registrar for the second ward is
o. h. Moon. whose place in said ward
for registering votes for said election
win be at the Journal office.
The registrar for he third ward Is
Claud Thomas. whose place in said
ward for registering votes for said cleo
tion will be at the Golden Rule store
on north Fourth street.
The registrar for the fourth ward is
d. H. Furgeson. whose place in said
ward for registering votes for said
election viii be at 933 Seventh street
Only qualified electors of the city,
who are taxpayers thereof. can regis
ter and vote at this election on these
three questions to be submitted
This notice of election is given pur-
suant to the provisions OF ordinance
No. 299. ordinance No. 500 and ordi-
nance No. sol OF said city heretofore
duly passed and approved and publish
ed. and by order Of the mayor and city
council thereof.
In witness whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and afEixed the corporate
seal OF the city OF Occur d'Alene. pur-
suant to order Of the mayor and city
council OF said city. this 2ist day Of
March, A. d. 1910.
FRED l. TIFFANY.
City Clerk Of the City OF Occur d'Alene.
Attest: (SeaD
FRED L TIFFANY,
City Clerk.
W. f. SANDER.
Acting Mayor OF the City 81
Occur d'Alene.
Weekly Mar. &c. Apr. 80.
Daily Mar. "a. May ?.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-28

chase price in the sum of one hundred
thirty-four thousand ($1s4, 0O0.OO) dol
lars). and maintenance of a necessary
water works system with all apparatus
and equipment within and for the use
of said city.
The voting at said election on each
question submitted must be by ballot
and the ballots used shall be substan-
TALLY as follows:
''In favor Of issuing bonds to the
amount of twenty-seven thousand
(S27. 100000 dollars, for the purpose
stated in ordinance No. 299. to-wit. to
pay the city's portion of the costs and
expenses of grading. paving. eonstruc-
tion. draining and putting in cross
walks in said city,"
Against issuing bonds to the amount
OF twenty-seven thousand ($27OO0.00)
dollars for the purpose stated in ordi-
nance No. 299, to-wit, to pay the city's
| portion of the costs and expenses of
grading, paving, construction. draining
and putting in cross walks in said
city"
'Tn favor OF issuing bonds to the
amount of six thousand ($6,0O0.0O) dol
lars, for the purpose stated in ordi-
nance No. SOL. to-wit. the establish
ment, equipment. purchase and main
tenanee OF a suitable and necessary
fire lighting apparatus"
Against issuing bonds to the amount
OF six thousand ($6.O0O.OO) dollars. for
the purpose stated in ordinance No.
SOL. to-wit, the establishment. equip
ment. purchase and maintenance of a
suitable and necessary fire lighting
apparatus"
In favor OF issuing bonds to the
amount OF one hundred and thirty four
thousand (s1S4.O0O.O0) dollars. for the
purpose stated in ordinance No. $780,
tO-wit. construction Tor purchase) of
water works system for the city
Against Issuing bonds to the amount
OF one hundred and thirty-four thou
sand (S134.O0O.oO) dollars. for the pur-
pose stated in ordinance No. 800. to-
wit. construction Cor purehase) Of a
water works system for the city"
The voting places In the various
wards, designated by the mayor and
city council for said elections are:
The voting place in the 1st ward
shall be. Fire Station. City Hall.
The voting place in the End ward
shall be sic Sherman street.
The voting place in the Srd ward
shall be S5i North Fourth street.
The voting place In the 4th ward
shall be Yearout's Feed Store.
The polls at this election on said
end day Of May. 1910. viii be open at 9
o'clock a. m. and be kept open contin-
uously until o'clock p. m. OF said day.
and shall close at : o'clock p. m. Of
said day.
This election viii be conducted the
same as other city elections and re-
quires therefore. registration of quail
fed voters. the same as other city
elections.
The names Of the registrars appoint
ed. with whom the qualified voters
must register in the various wards are
as follows;
The registrar for the FIRST ward is T.
R. Gerdes. whose place In said ward for
registering votes for said election will
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-28

For a dry" town the Occur a.
Alene correspondent OF the Inland
Herald aeema to BIO determined to
make this city appear wet" 10 some
way and reported the water In the
lake up TO the steps OF the Idaho
hotel. II he were not known as a
prohlbItlonist We would DO led to be-
lIevo that no had been INDUCING in
too many "hishbails.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-28

Former Governor Goodlng has
biossomed out an full fledged state
wide prohlbltlonlat. This may shock
some OF those who know him best.
but Il Is claimed that he made the
most radical water wagon speech OF
any delivered At the Nampa love feast
OF water and lemons.
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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-28
FIFTY JAN RIRDs
FOR DRY PENDLEToN
Infamous Law Against Personal lib
erty Makes Criminals.
(I.ewlston Trlbunol

cry A&AAFN NEAmAntfs.
lLewiston TEibunSl
The grand jury at Pendleton has
Just completed Its sitting and re-
tnrned sixty-elght indictments. OF
which an even ATTY were for viola
lions OF the local option Law and 9TH
ers for violations OF the Sunday law.
Prosuming convictions to be had,
PendlesOn win send to prison or Jail
for various terms slxty-eight OF lts
people. where there would have been
no olfense committed according 10 the
normal rules all OF us were raised
under. We are inclined to think that
II any government OF the old world,
or any eifete autocraey. were to Inn
prison SIS citizens at that rate for
such flimsy causes the moral sense OF
chistendom would be shocked and
our own state department would be
petitioned by civil and religious or
CARNATIONS to protest against the en-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-28
TO THE PUBIac.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-21
GIRL ADMITS SHE
POISONED SISTER
Confession Explains Death of Young
Woman at MaSsillon,
Ohio.

Akron, Ohio, March 21.-Catherine
Mans, arrested here today in connec-
tion with the mysterious death of her
sister at Massillon, this afternoon ad-
mitted to the police. it is said, she had
purchased strychnine last week. She
also said that when she left home last
Friday she knew her sister was dead.
Akron, Ohio, March 21.-Katie
Manse, aged 16, for whom the police
of several Ohio cities have been
searching since her sister, Elizabeth,
aged 10, was found dead in the Manse
home in Massillion Friday night, was
arrested this morning
There is no charge against the girl,
but the police desire to have her tell
what she knows of the events in the
Manse home last Friday before the
body of her sister was found 1t is
believed Elizabeth Manse died of
strychnine poisoning and the stomach
of the dead girl is now in the hands
of Cleveland chemist for analysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-21
PACKERS AGAIN INDICTED;
civil ACTION BEGUN. ZOO

Chicago, March 21.-Simultaneously
with the returning of indictments to-
day against the National Packing COM
pany and its subsidiary companies
charging violation of the antitrust
laws, United States District Attorney
Sims also fled bill in equity for the
dissolution of the alleged trust. The
bill names the National Packing COM
pany,- Armour, Swift and Morris COM
panies and the individuals who domf-
Formed While Case Was Pending.
The bill charges that prior to May
10, 1902, the packers were members OF
an unlawful combination to fix prices
and restrain the fresh meat trade 1t
then cites suit against the packers
at that date but the injunction was
not granted against the packers until
April 4, 1903. On March 1S. 1903, the
National Packing company was organ
lied, the stock being owned by parties
tc this suit At the time of this or
sanization Armour, Swift and Morris
trrned over to the National company
control of the Independent packing
houses which previously had been COM
petitors.
To Destroy Competition.
The bill claims this was done to de-
stroy competition. The bill then prays
that the combination be declared lille
gal and that all concerned In it be en-
Joined from exercising control and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-21

doing other things authorized by the
terms of its organization.
Back to Old Owners.
The effect of the bill, If the govern
ment is successful In its suit, will be
TO dissolve the National Packing COM
pany and turn back the management
of its subsidiary companies to their
original owners.
No Individuals Named.
No individuals are named in the in
dictment returned today, the following
corporations being specified:
Hammond company of Michigan
AngIo-American Provision company
of Illinois.
Omaha Packing company of Illinois
Fowler Packing company of Illinois.
United Dressed Beef company of
New York.
Western Packing company of Den
yer.
Colorado Packing and Provision
company of Denver.
New York Butchers Dressed Meat
company of New York
Hammond Packing company of Illi-
nois.
National Packing company of Illi-
nois.
Same Basis In Both Cases.
The findings of the grand jury on
which the indictment Is based form
the basis of the allegations in the bill
flied for the dissolution of the alleged
combination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-21
SENATE BALKS
$4,000 PENSION
FOR ROOSEVELT

Washington, March 21.-The senate
committee on pensions today agreed
to report favorably bills to grant pen
sions of $1,000 a year to Mrs. Cleve-
land, widow of ex-President Cleve-
land, and Mrs, Harrison, widow of ex-
President Harrison. At the same time
the committee declined to report a
bill placing the "ex-president of the
United States" on the retired list as
commander-in-chief of the army and
navy and allow $4,000 year for the
remainder of his life. The bill could
not affect any one except Roosevelt
at the present date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-21
SIXTY SAID TO BE
NAMED AS BRIBERS
Former Councilman Klein of Pitts.
burg Makes Disclosures Before
Going to Prison.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 21.-Almost on
the very Threshold of the state prison
which he was to enter today to serve
six years sentence for bribery, for
mer Councilman John F. Klein is re-
ported to have made a complete con-
fession of bribery in the conspiracy
of 1908, in which he implicated 60 or
more present and former councilmen
The confession is said to have been
brought about by the failure of Klefn's
friends, whom he is alleged to have
protected by his reticence, to come to
the rescue of his family whom he
would leave penniless in entering
prison.
The confession is said to have been
the cause of recalling the grand jury
which was to have been dismissed
Saturday for an extraordinary session
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-21
.OUSTINf OF CANNON MAY
PROIE ONLY A BEGINNING
Cannon's Waterloo
Told Hour by Hour

Washington, March 21.-The logic or
Saturdays developments led inexora-
bly, to the climax. 1t can best be told
in the following chronological order:
9:3O a. m.-Republicans Of both fac
tions conferred, in an effort to reach
the compromise which seemed pos
sible when the house late Friday ad-
journed, largely for that purpose, af-
ter two days fruitless struggle--vir-
tually deadlocked
IL a. m-The conference broke up, and
it was announced that the fight would
be to the finish The speakers friends
refused every proposition which tend
ed to his humiliation.
HAS a. m.-Insurgent republicans met
and voted unanimously to support
the Norris resolution, when amended
so as to provide for the election of
the rules committee by the house,
with the speaker eliminated
Noon-Speaker Cannon called the
house to order. An attempt to re-
cess failed. The speaker then ruled
that the Norris resolution was not
privileged.
1912 p. m.-Norris appealed from the
speakers decision. Dalzen moved to
lay the appeal on the table.
1904 D. m.-Dalzell's motion to table
the Norris appeal was defeated, 164
to 1S1.
1:05 D. m.-Norris moved the previous
question on the appeal from the de-
cision of the chair.
1 ~ proyiO1Yc question vyaC
ordered, 182 to 16O.
1854 p. m.-The house sustained the
appeal from the speakers ruling, 1S2
to 160.
1856 D. m.-The Norris resolution was
read from the desk, preliminary to
vote.
2:0S p. m.-Norris moved to amend his
resolution to the form in which 1t
was finally adopted. Extended de-
bate ensued.
4:31 D. m.-The Norris resolution as
amended was adopted, 19f to 155.
4:32 D. m-Norris moved to adjourn,
but withheld the motion at the re-
quest of the speaker.
4:34 D. m.-Speaker Cannon began his
statement to the house, In which he
declined to rcsisss1;s bTrt -f,rrtter- mo-
ton to depose him from the speaker
ship.
4:46 p. m.-Burleson of Texas offered
his resolution declaring the Office Of
speaker vacant and calling for the
Immediate election of new speaker.
Norris made the point that his with
held motion to adjourn had prece-
dence over the Burleson resolution.
Pandemonium.
1856 p. m.-Order partly restored, and
the speaker ruled that the motion to
adjourn did take precedence, but he
asked that it be withdrawn. Norris
declined to withdraw It
5:03 p. m.-The house, by division, re-
fused to adjourn. This made the
Burleson resolution the question be
fore the house. A roll call was i'm |
mediately ordered upon 1t.
:29 D. m.-The Burleson resolution to |
declare the speakership vacant was
defeated, 191 to 1856
) 80 p. m.-The house adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-21
CONGRESS BACK
AT ITS DUTIES
House Resumes Business After
Last Weeks Fight With
Small Attendance.
CONFUSION FOR AWHILE
Resolution offered for New Rules
Committee to Revise Pariia-
mentary Regulations.
CONFUSION FOR AWHILE

washington, March 21.-When the
house met today the attendance was
very small. The speaker had great
difficulty in maintaining order and
angriIy warned the members.
Motion for Committee Made.
The house quieted down and pro-
ceeded with business. Wilson, demo
crat of Pennsylvania, introduced a
resolution today authorizing a new
rules committee to revise the rules.
No Trouble Expected.
washington, March 21.-Prior to the
convening of the house today there
was general inquiry by members, re-
gardless of party or faction, TO ascer-
tain the exact situation. On the sur
face it was apparent there was to be
DO immediate trouble. The session
is likely to be confined to the usual
Monday calendar, which calls for CON
sideration Of minor measures under
the rule of unanimous consent.
Primed for Fight.
If any one showed a disposition to
continue the strife of the past few
DAYS 1t was evident there would be
no lack of volunteers to respond to
the call. Regular republicans were
ready to go ahead with business. Out
side of what was before the house it.
self the pressing matter of Importance
with them was the caucus to be called
on the subject of the new rules COM
mittee.
Insurgents VIII Take Part.
1t seemed settled that the 'insur-
gents" would enter the republican eau
Gus for the selection of the six mem
5ers of the majority party OF the new
rules committee. The insurgents"
are not insisting upon representation,
although they would not be averse to
accepting 1t.
Says 1t Lies with Regulars.
Norris, author of the resolution
which overthrow the old rules com
mitteey said-+edsy. We do net insist
upon representation. All we want is
a fair committee caucus, unless some
thing is done by the regulars to cause
trouble. It all depends on the attitude
of the other fellows. II they want to
accept the opportunity they now have
to go, ahead, everything will be all
right. What will happen cannot be
foretold and we must await develop
ments.''
Democrats Satisfied.
The democratic position apparently
was one of entire satisfaction with the
situation. The democrats contem-
plated no violent hostilities for the
present, at least.
Small Increase for West Point.
Washington, March 21.-The senate
committee on military affairs today
consideration of the mill
tary academy bill and 1t afterwards
was reported to the senate. As re-
ported it carried an appropriation of
81 $50, ,649, an increase of only about
81, 400.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-21
SOME REAL LIVE GOSSIP FROM
THE CAPITAL OF THE NATION
w TAV.

Wy TAV
Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, March 19.-What would
you think, Mr.. Business Man, of com
mercial firm that made daily practice
of spending all the way from $3.50, 600
to S1,00O.000 more than it took in?
If you were a stockholder of a con-
Germ the books of which each night
showed a balance on the wrong side
of the ledger, would you not desire to
sell your stock?
And if the practice of reversing
profits should be kept up day after day,
week after week, month after month
and year after year. you would be most
likely to demand reorganization of