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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-04
10 THE PUBE.IC.
IOs. =. SCOTT. aal.or ana Pusll.A.r.
GEOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR.


John Stewart Kennedy. one OF the
greatest and 1t the same time least
ostentations OF American philan-
throplsts. was born so years ago to-
day In Glasgow. Scotland. He died
last November. succumblng TO an at
tack Of whooping cough, leaving a
fortune Of 100000. 900. nearly half
81 which was beQueathed for the
public benefit, being distributed
among various religious. educational
artistic and charitable institutions
Mr.. Kennedy began his business
career at the age OF 10 In a Glasgow
shipping Office. In 1850 q London
Arm in the metal trade made him
an offer TO come TO this country and
he did 20, remaining two years. In
1856 he returned to stay and en-
tered the banking frm OF N. X.
Jeaup 4 Co. The firm OF j. s. Ken
nedy q Co. was started In 1858 aud
Mr.. Kennedy passed the control to
his nephew. J. Kennedy Tod, In
1854.
Among rich men whose gifts are
measured by millions few escape the
glare Of publicity 80 well a. MIR.
Kennedy aid.
In the Northern Securities deal of
1902, which pushed Northern Pacific
stock from 400 70 TOO in three days.
with an old frantic sale at 1000. he
stood with the Morgan syndicate and
helped that great undertaking. With
James J. Hill, Lord strathcona and
Lord Mount stephen he held 2OO.-
900 shares OF Northern Pacific GER
tiilcates which the market could not
tempt from the strong BOX.
These men had promised MIR. Nor.
gan that they would stand by him
against the effort to GUST him from
Northern Pacific control and with a
soaring market they resisted the
temptation TO possess themselves OF
tremendous fortune. The oppoai.
tl0n onered them S14,0OO,0O0 profit
on their holdings at the beginning
OF the movement and toward the end
they might have multiplied that
twenty times. Mr.. Kennedy was the
mainatay In that combination. which
saved the property to the Morgan
interest aud assured il the develop
ment that Il afterward enjoyed.
Northwestern development was al
ways Of keen Interest to him. II en-
gagged his close attention for 80
years. He was one OF the pioneers
In that field, Ho had part
In the construction Of the
Great Northern road. and In 1854
was member OF the syndleate that
contracted with the Canadian gov
ernment 10 build the Canadian Pa
cific railway.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-04

That "a = peculiar and Inconsistent
position which the miners union at
Butte and Great Falls Il taking to-
ward the striking swltchmea when
II votes almost unanimously to as
sist the strikebroakers. II shows
clearly the selfshness Of human ma
ture and the power OF ths natural
law OF self protection. The switch
mems strike promised to close down
the mines and shelters and the prin-
ciple OF organized labor was thrown
to the winds by the miners to save
the situation. They would rather
become traitors TO their cause than
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-04
nEMoCRATIo CAuCus.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Jan. A.
Democratic members of the legisla-
ture win hold a caucus at Annap-
oils today to discuss the speakership
and other matters connected with the
organization OF the state law making
body. The republicans are In a hope
less minority IN the coming session.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-04

The New York milllonaires have
united In a trust company merger
involving capital OF 100000. 600,
the retail drug stores of tho north
weat are to be Eobhled up by a retail
dFug trust. and the gathering In Of
one industry and business after an-
other Is to continue until finally all
business win bear the trust brand,
The trust evil threatens greater and
more disastrous results 20 this coun-
try than the liquor traiac, the aglta-
tlon Of which ID being promoted and
financed By such men a. John ID.
Rockefeller for the purpose OF at
tracing public attention from their
nefarious schemes to grasp and COB
bic np al they can, So long a. they
are able 70 keep the people agitated
over some other question there Is
little danger Of an effective agitation
against the trusts and they viii be
enabled 10 50 on sApplng the life
OF the nation and Aillng their golfers
with sold. The charge has been
made that Rockefeller and his as
SOclates finance the antl.sAloon
league. and II this l. true the reason
ought to be plain to the most dense
mind.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-04

AtAAsAN = NAhoofAuEas
WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. A.
Somewhat weary and worn from the
frolics and feasts Of the glad holiday
season, but stu In the ring, congress
alias Uncle Joe" Cannon. resumed
his session today. The presidents
special message largely occupied his
attention. Representative Hobson
OF Alabama said the nation was un-
prepared for war.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-04
WOOL GROWERS IN

WOOL GROWERS IN SESSION.
OGDEN, Utah. Jan. 4,-Sheep
men from all over the country but
particularly from Utah, Idaho, wy
omlng and Montana. are here today
for the opening Of the great live
stock show and the convention OF the
National Wool Growers association.
which win continue through the
week.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-04

make a personal sacrihce, To say
the least there Is not much principle
involved in their action.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
MORE VICTIMS
ON THE STAND
TELL OF HOW MAYBRAY'S GANG
FLEE-ED THEM ON SPORT
ING EVENTS.
LET TEaS ARE ADMITTED
Which Were Found on Maybray
When He Was Arrested In
Little Rock-Some Of
Them Identified.

Council Bluffs. March 1.-THE
counsel for J. G. Mabray and his as
sociates, on trial in the United States
court for wholesale swindling by
fraudulent use Of the mails in pro
noting fixed sporting events, today
In the cross-examinaticn OF govern.
ment witnesses brought out the od.
mission that the witnesses were ex.
pected to gain by the operations and
that they went to the headquarters OF
the "Millionaires Club" to make
easy nancy.
Fred S. Null and James r. Morri
son were dismissed, because the gov
ernment was unable to get the at
tendance of the witnesses In their
cas-,
A final ruling was made today let
ting in the letters and other docu
ments taken from Mabray when he
was arrested at Little Rock.
! The prosecution throughout the day
placed many Of these letters In the
| record
| A. B. Brande, lumber merchant OIL
Grinnell, Iowa, identified several let
ters exchanged with the defendants
when they solicited his presence al
a sporting event in Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Brande, however, declined to be vic
timized. They had asked him to fur
nish $4,000 for the proposed match
c. r. Newberry of Argyle, Iowa
testified losing $4,000 on two horses
RACES, at Wilkes Barre. lis. told \
story similar to those recited by othe
victims, but closed with the state
ment; Il thought they were such fin
fellows and showed me such goot
time that | decided to pay my owl
expenses of SIS and did not ask then
to reimburse me. They all belonged
to the church and said they liked me
They actually fooled me, but neve
made a 'holler..
William Burke, a st. Loui
plumbing contractor rccited the los
on prize fight in New Orleans
Harry Forbes, who lost to Attell a
Troy, New, York, ten days ago, wa
his fighter. Forbes was in the cour
room.
Burke said: "It looked crooked {
me, but bet my $4,000 and Forbe
was hurt in the second round. TIL
millionaires' secretary, who wa
stakeholder, started for a doctor an
never saw the secretary or tn
money again.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
WOODRUFF ALL SMILES
New York Republican Leaders viii
Not be Deposed But He May
Not Run Again.

New York, March 14,--The tame
aud inconclusive ending OF Senator
Roots brusque descent on New York
with the probable purpose to oust
Timothy l.. Woodruff, found express
sion tolay in the cheerful and bust
ling activity of Chairman Woodruff
and the moody condolences of eIec.
tion captains who struggled from
the state headquarters to the county
headquarters and then sat down In
back rooms to talk 1t over.
Woodruff was all smiles. He did
not explain his feelings, but the gen.
eral understanding is that he regards
the situation as formless and that to
his mind Ii rather wallows than pro.
crosses. Woodruff will remain chair
man, but he does not say he will run
again.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
STATE CANNOT
MAKE APPEAL
DENEEN SAYS $4,000 is NOT
ENoUGH-EcONoMY CO. CASE
DELAYED--BlLL VETOED BY
GOVERNOR.
Special to The Bulletin.

Special to The Bulletin.
Springfield, ILL.,, March 1.-THE bill
which made an appropriation of $40,
900 for the carrying to the supreme
court of the United States from the
supreme court of Illinois, the appea
OF the state of Illinois in the case in
which the state sought to oust the
Economy Light and Power Company
from the possession Of the state
lands leased by the company of the
state at dresden Heights on the Des.
PLANES river. was this afternoon
vetoed by Governor Deneen.
The governor states that accord
ing to an opinion rendered him BY
Attorney General Stead the bill re.
quired twothirds vote of all +
senators elected to pass the senate
and it failed to receive a two-thirds
vote and was not therefore constitu
tionally passed by tnat bodp.
Governor Deneen also adds thai
the sum OF $4,000 appropriated by
the bill Is entirely too small to meet
the court costs which necessarily must
be paid before the case can be car
ried to the supreme court of the Uni
ted States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
M|lLtRS WANT
DtF|N|1E RULING
IN TIE CASE OF THE ELEAcHED
FLOUR PROSECUTIONS
BY GOVERNMENT.
THE ELECTRIC PROCESS
Is Not Adulteration, and MiIIers Want
Modification OF Ruling by
Secretary Of Agri-
culture

Washington. March 1i.--F PRESIDENT
Taft today received a second visit
from the committee sent last week by
the various state millers' associations
and the Millers' National Defense
Association, which the latter formed
to demand bleached-hour prosecution
of the government Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham and Secretary VIII
son were present. The millers' com
mittee included T.. r. Mcdonald of
Iowa
The millers have asked the pres.
ident TO modify the ruling OF the
secretary of agriculture that all
beachel.dour is adulterated by ex-
cluding from the ruling -four bleached
by electricity. There appeared to he
conflict Of opinion between the
miIlers and the government as to the
result of prosecutions recently had
in New Orleans and in Iowa.
The millers said only the mis-
branding of the product was involved
at New Orleans and therefore they
did not defend the practice. They
said in the Iowa cases, however, the
electrical process of bleaching was
involved and the government had dis
missed these cases last Saturday.
The millers are anxious to get some
definite ruling, but they were unsuc-
cegsful today. Secretary Wilson af
terward expressed the opinion that
there would be no modification OF the
bleached -four ruling.
The millers, after they left the
White House, declared the belle
that 50 long as bleaching is carried on
as In the Iowa cases they would moi
be molgsted
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
THINKS TARIFF
IS The CAUSE
loF HIGH PRICES IN SOME CON-
MCDITlES-BALTiMORE GRO
GER ON STAND.
NJ. N TARIFF On BLOOMS
Together With Short Corn Crop
Caused Price to Soar--One Wit
ness Says Elgn Quota
tlons Bogus.

Warrington, March i4.-Before the
senate food probe committee today
Fl. Sonnehill, green grocer Of Bal
timore, read statement giving com
parisons Of the cost of commodities
for several years. He declared that
during the last ten years the price OF
potatoes increased Is per cent anl
chocolate and cocoa 10 per cent
The witness declared that the price
OF lemons increased a dollar case
lin the last year and attributed the
advance to the increased tariff. Sen.
ator Smoot asked him if he did not
know that in July, 1909, before the
new tariff went into effect, lemons
sold at SIS case, whereas now they
could be bought for $3.50 The wit
ness then recalled that lemons were
high at the time referred to.
SonnehiIl also attributed the in
crease in the price of brooms of six.
ty cents dozen since 1908 to the
tariff and the short corn crop. He
said in the face OF the short broom
crop somebody had the tariff
raised"
Chairman Lodge today received
from Secret airy Wilson statement
covering the total number of anina' Is
slaughtered and the total receipts al
establishments under federal inspec
tion during 1909 1t shows that the
aggregate kill was 55,G72,0T5. OF tbs
animals killed 7,325,337 we re cattle
2,o4G,711 calves, 1O,S02,903 sheep, 69,
1873 goats, and 35,427931 swine. Re
ceipts of meat at packing houses
were 2,S03 ,729,971 pounds, divided
beef, 1.01724O; veal, 27,7G2,G39; NUT
ton, 4SGS7107; goat meat, 54G09i
pork, 1,715,035,04S.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
Will Involve 10000 Miles Of Rail
road Between Chicago and
Pacific
Railroad Officials Declare Proposed Strike Would
be Greater Than the Wa|kout Of 1894, and
Would Cost Many Millions Of Dollars
Would Put 125,000 Men Out
OF Work

G. Nixon, general manager OF the st.
Louis and San Francisco, have al
ready agreed to submit the wage
az estion to arbitration under the
Erdman act, but had declined to ar
bitrate the other two points on the
ground that they were matters of of
fetal authority and discipline, and
could not be arbitrateJ
To this attitude the union sent an
"nltimatum." declaring that II all
three points were not submitted to
"a settlement by arbitration, strike
would be inevitable.
The railroads issued statement
declaring that to prevent a strike,
they would. II necessary, appear to
the authorities at Washington.
Nixon's Statement.
Chairman Nixon, on behalf of the
railroad managers, Issued the follow
ing statement:
THE railroads have not received
the answer of the firemens commit
tee. Consequently we hesitate to
maize comment.
"gut it does not .eem reasonable
that a strike win be called in the
face Of offered arbitration, The raj.
roads offered to arpitrate the wage
question January 27 and this offer is
still good In case the firemen's an
swer is to the effect that a strike
will be called, the railroads will in
yoke the aid of the Erdman act
through the chairman Of the inter
state commerce commission and the
commissioner of labor in Washington
to prevent the labor leaders from
carrying out their threat"
Would Cost Millions.
According to Dickerson a strike on
the roads mentioned will temporarily
throw out of work 125,0O0 other EN-
pIoyes.
1T would be a greater strike than
that of 1894 which cost the country
100000, 900" said Dicker:on. "The
money loss will be beyond estima
tion but an idea of it might be
gained from the fact that the recent
switchmen's strike on the 13 north
western roads cost for ninety days OF
Tits existence more than $5,000,000.'
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
THE END Of EVA
STRANCWAYS-FO
ENGLISH NEWSPAPER WRITER
TAKES DRUG AND DIES IN
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL IN NEW
YORK CITY.

New York. March 14.Eya Strang-
waysFox, the English newspaper
writer, and once accepted as mem
ber of the higher social circles Of
New York and other cities, died to-
day in Relleville Hospital Of drug
taken with suicidal intent. She had
been arrested for passing worthless
check. After vainly pleading for her
relase, she swallowed several tab
let's, which she carried in handbag.
Mrs. StrangwayssFox came from
England two years ago and repre-
scented herself as a member of the
nobility. Financial troubles overlook
her and she was sentenced to prison.
She disappeared after the sentence
was committed, but reappeared last
fall and bcame correspondent for
London newspaper under the name
Of Helen prummond.'
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
NATIONALITY AND
MOTHER TONGUE
AMONG QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED
BY ENuMERAToRs IF BILL
PASSED BY SENATE is MADE
LAW.

Washington, March 1.-THE ma
tionality and mother tongue of al
persons enumerated for the next cen
sus were provided for today in bill
passed by the senate After consider
able objection to recording the race
of persons enumerated for the cen
sus the provision was left out of the
present law, but on the demand o.
the large number of citizens ol for
eign birth its reinstatement was dc
cided on.
Thet senate also passed a bill pro
viding for the election by the people
of Hawaii on the subject OF prohibi
tion for the islands.
Consideration Of local bills affect
ing the District Of Columbia con
sumed the time Of the house today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
ENGINEERS Firm.

Cleveland, March 14.-Officers of
the Brotherhood oil Locomotive Engi-
ners, when informed of the strike of
the firemen called in Chicago, de-
clared they knew nothing about 1t
and under no circumstances would
the members of their organization go
out. They asserted thatt he engi-
neers would carry out their contracts
with the railroads, regardless of what
action would be taken by the fire.
men, and If neces ary would employ
non.union labor. The strike is repre-
sented here as a fight in the labor
organization and is not regarded as
important.
Grand Chief Warren S, Stone de-
clined to be quoted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
MlppLEMEN BLAMED.

Cincinnati March 1.-THE price
of butter is fixed without reference
to supply and demand. The E'gin
quotations as given out in the local
produce field are bogus" These
were among the startling features OF
the testimony given today before the
special committee of the Ohio legis.
lature, which is investigating the
high cost Of living. Nearly all wit
Inesses when asked for an explana.
tion Of the increased prices, laid the
blame to the middleman, who, they
declared, was making the greatest
profit.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15

Chicago, March 15.--At midnight
W. S. Carter, president of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen, announced that strike
OF 25,000 flremn on all western rail
roads had been called. Carter said
the decision to strike was reached
at a meeting of 43 members of the
western federated board of the Broth.
erhood, each member representing q
western railroad
The hour at which the men are to
walk out, he said will be decided
tomorrow and every member of the
union between Chicago and the Pa
cifie coast will then be informed by
telegraph when to quit work.
other Employees Affected.
"A strike has been called, that
much is certain" said Carter. III
means that not only 25,000 firemen
members of our union will go out
but perhaps that many more EN-
ployes will be thrown out In conse
uuence. We gave our ultimatum tc
the railroads that the men had voted
to strike, and we were prepared to
call one unless we got arbitration OF
all Questions In disnate The I,all,
roads refused to arbitrate anything
but the wage question.
I'VE decided 1t was useless to par
ley with the railroad managers. We
adopted resolution calling the
strike. Owing to the lateness of the
hour and in order that the men may
not go out in confusion and not
knowing the true state of affairs. we
agreed to wait until tomorrow before
telegraphing the order"
when will the men quit work?
Carter was asked.
THE men will quit within twenty
four hours after the order is issued,
he replied.
10000 Miles Of Road
The controversy which has been
under discussion for six weeks in
wolves AZ railroads. operating we t
northwest and southwest of Chicago
and embraces 10000 miles of rail
roads.
1t had previously been stated by
both sides that If strike is called
it would tie up every freight and pas
senger train between Chicago and
the Pacific coast.
The points in dispute are:
Increase in wages demanded, which
tho union says would amount to 1911
per cent, but which the railroads as
sert would amount to 221s per cent.
The right of the Union in questions
of representation when firemen have
been promoted to engineers or to an
othr capacity over which the union
claims jurisdiction.
The question of seniority or pro
motion of new men over old-time EN-
ployes.
Decline Arbitration.
The railroad managers committee
composed Of ten general managers q
western railroads and headed by w
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
EXPORTS STILL FALL OFF.

Washington, March 14.--The United
States seems to be losing ground rap
idly as an exporting nation, judging
by the report issued today by the
bureau of statistics of the department
of commerce and labor. This shows
that during the eigh monhs ending
with February the excess Of exports
lover imports was sls9,125,415, a. de.
crease Of s152.524,1S6. as compared
with last years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
SUICIDES WHEN CAUGHT
Man Who Killed Wife and Daughter
In Granite City, IT,, Taken
In Texas.

Granite City, ILL.,, March lf.-Ste.
phen Pagac, who has been sought
since last August for the murder of
his wife and daughter in Granite City,
killed himself in Rogers, Texas, to-
day after being arrested, according to
a telegram to Chief Of Police Gott.
selig.
Pagac admitted his identity ana
confessed to killing his wife ami
child. The bodies of Mrs. Pagac and
her child, shot to death, were found
In clump of bushes near Granite
City levee. The Pagac family lived
in East st. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
MARINES BACK 70 PANAMA

Washington. March 1.-THE tni-
ted tSates marines, whose headquar-
ters are In Panama, but which last
fall were taken by the cruiser Buffa-
10 to the vicinity OF Corinto, Mica
ragra. to protect the American inter
ests. have been ordered back to
Panama, as there Il now no fighting
in western Nicaragua.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
FORMER JUDGE ACQUITTED.

Spokane March 1f.-A verdict cf
not guilty was returned today IN the
case Of Merritt ]. Jordan formerly
chief justice of the state supreme
court, accused Of appropriating 1000
belonging to tho Great Northern Rail
way, while acting as its attorney,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
KING HAS A COLD.

Eiarrits, France, March liking
Edward was confined In his apart
ments today with slight cold. II
Is expected that he will be able to
resume his walks tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15
ONLY 4 JURORS
ARE SELECTED
IN TRIAL OF THE THREE PER
SONS FOR MURDER OF
BANKER SAYLER.
Or. MILLER IS ACCUSED
Widow OF Saylor One of the efeneants
Her FatheE~Sfe Othcr-2oo
Witnesses Summoned
In Case.

Watseka, Ill, March 14.-Four
talesmen were accepted by the pros
ecution today at the beginning Of the
trial of w. R. Miller and Miss Lucy
Sayler and John G.. Grunden. her
father, for the murder of Banker
John Byron Saylor at Crescent CITY.
H., July II, 1909. Mrs. Miller. wife
OF the accused physician. sat next to
Mrs. Sayler the accused wife Of the
slain man, throughout the days ses.
sion and they conversed freely and
In an apparently friendly manner.
Coda Sayler. daughter of the slain
banker was not in the court room
which was crowded with spectators
Nearly 100 witnesses are on the isl
Iof the prosecution and about the same
number fer the defense.
The surprise of the day was the ru
NOR in which Judge Dibell of Joliet
overruled the plea Of the defense fol
a continuance. The defense submit
ted affidavits declaring that futile ef.
forts had been made to find Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Weast of Peorie, brother
in-law and sister of Mrs. Sayler. Their
testimony was said to be invaluable
to the defense.
An affidavit by Mrs. Sayler recited
that Weast had virtually supported
the Sayler family from the time Say
Ter married Lucy Grunden, and that
Sayler had openly encouraged friend
ship between Mrs. Sayler and r
Miller. Mrs. Saylers pallor showed
plainly through her heavy veil Grun
den was the most self-possessed Of
the trio Of defendants,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15


There may not be any comfort for
the people of Cairo and no justifica-
tion for the so-called Cairo ice trust,
in the fact that they have an ice trust
in Kansas City which beats the Cairo
aricle all hollow Citizens of that
place must pay soc the hundred
pounds, with the meltage at the buy
er's expense. 1t will not be possible
to buy l0c or quarters worth. The
consumer must have a coupon book
at minimum outlay of so cents. Sa-
looms and other large consumers Of
ice will pay 231a cents and 25 cents
a hundred pounds. All the big ice
companies in the city will stick TO-
gether on these prices.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-15

Good Motto TO Adopt.
Know that this universe ID for moth
| Ing else than To succeed In. Burncll