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COEUR D'ALENE EVENING PRESS
VOLUME 3, NUMBER 153
OOEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1909
PRICE FIVE CENTS
ADMIRAL EVANS
WANTS BIO NAVY
Says 48 Battleships Will Not Be
Too Many
COURT KILLS
AMENDMENTS
Idaho Constitution Was Not
Changed at the Last -
Election
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 11.—Both con
stitutional amendments understood
to have been adopted by the electors
of Idaho last November were knocked
out by the supreme court. One pro
vided for the abolition of probate
courts and the redistricting of the
state for judicial purposes. The oth
er authorized the employment of
clerical assistance by county assess
ors.
The court amendment is held in
valid for several reasons, but espec
ially on.the ground that the ques
tion submitted to the electors in
volved more than one amendment to
the constitution, each of which
should have been voted upon separ
ately.
The amendment providing clerical
assistance was found to be in conflict
with the court amendment. The opin
ion says:
"Where a section of the constitu
tion is amended at the same time by
two different amendments and the
amendments adopted are directly in
conflict and it is impossible to deter
mine which should stand as a part
of the constitution or to reconcile the
same they both must fail."
PILES AND HEYBURN CLASH.
Postal. Savings Bank Bill Cnder Dis
cussion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—Consid
eration of the postal savings bank
bill was resumed today. Senator
Piles of Washngton became involved
in a controversy with Senator Hey
burn, who was criticizing various
provisions of the bill. He appealed
to the senator from Idaho to accept,
amendments as a means of facilitat
ing the passage of the measure, and
added that if it should not be enacted
this session he would go to the presi
dent-elect and ask him to insert in
his call for a special session a recom
menation that a postal savings bank
bill be passed.
Mr. Heyburn reminded Mr. Piles
that he was not interested in facili
tating the passage of the bill.
"Was not the senator from Idaho a
delegate to the convention that ap
proved the savings bank bill?" asked
Mr. Carter.
Mr. Heyburn declared that he was
not "bound by any convention in the
details of legislation, but only on
general political matters."
"Does the senator," inquired Mr.
Carter, "admit that he was a mem
ber of that convention?"
"It was the convention of the par
ty to which I belong," Mr. Heyburp
retored.
"Since the senator believes in car
rying out the platform of his party I
ask him if he can outline the kind of
postal svanlgs system he would sup
port." asked Mr. Carter.
An executive session ended further
discussion.
both had same name.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday afternoon by the county audi
tor and whatever changes the matri
monial state may bring to them when
they are united in marriage by an
officer authorized to do so. it will
not bring about a change of name,
the surname of both now are identi
cal. The groom-to-be gave his name
u F. T. Postlewalt. his age as 22
and his residence as Spokane,
and the bride-to-be. her name as
Edna F. Postlewalt. and her age as
20 years, and the residence the same
is that of her betrothed. An inves
igatlon of the records of the various
nagistrates in the city, and an In
inlry of the pastors failed to disclose
hat the couple had been married in
he city.
CHICAGO, Feb. 11.—"I want the
battleships to be the watchword of
our country and there should be at
least 48 battleships to make that
watchword effective." That was the
statement of "Bob" Evans today in
an interview given out to the press.
He is a believer in the increase of the
navy—that additional battleships
should be built for the defense of the
Atlantic and Pacific seaboards, and
in his interviews today he reiterated
his statement made before that tbe
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS.
United States should be prepared for
war. Continuing he said:
"I believe that the Unit d States
should be prepared for war with any
nation, and therefore I believe in the
increase of the navy. The history of
the world for the last 12 years indi
cates that many hard blows will be
given and t^ken by the different na
tions before the millinium arrives,
and I would prefer that we as a na
tion should be in a position to give
those blows rather than receive."
CELEBRATE ANN IV ERSARY.
Coeur d'Alene College Has Arranged
Appropriate Program.
An appropriate celebration of the
anniversary of A'raham Lincoln will
be held at the Coeur d'Alene College
tomorrow evening at 8:30 o'clock.
A program consisting of addresses
and music, both Instrumental and vo
cal, has been prepared for the event.
David E. Lofgreen. of Chicago, will
make the principal address. The
faculty has declared a half holidav
for the occasion, and there will be no
regular session during the afternoon.
MAY WHEAT AT $1.13.
CHICAGO. Feb. 11.—May wheat
went up to )1.13 a bushel here to
day, breakng the record of the past
year. The market started under
bullish conditions, and higher prices
were the result.
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
Ruler of Germany. who has Just cele
brated his fiftieth birthday. He acced
ed to the throne in UH8.
LEGISLATURE BACKS CP.
Rescinds Action Against Japanese in
Public Schools.
SACRAMENTO. Cal., Feb. 11.—
Yielding to tbe pressure brought to
bear by President Roosevelt and Gov
ernor Gillette, the California assem
bly retired from its former position
on the anti-Japaneae matters today
by reconsidering the former vote on
the segregation of Japanese students
in the public schools .and finally re
jecting the measure by a vote of 41
to 37. An effort by the supporters of
the bill to further reconsider was
lost by a tie vote and the assembly
is now clear of any anti-Japaneae
measure objected to by the national
administration.
The fight for the suppression of the
bill was won only after many hours
of -heated debate on the floor. The
struggle started at 10:30 o'clock in
the morning on the presentation of a
resolution by Assemblyman J. P.
Transue of Los Angeles, affirming
the right of the state to govern Its
schools but withdrawing tbe Japan
ese segregation measure because of
the president's objections, and lasted
until 4 o'clock In the afternoon, when
Grove L. Johnson's motion to further
reconsider was defeated on a tie vote,
38 to 38.
The school bill is still to be consid
ered in the senate, having been pre
sented there by Senator A. Caminettl,
but there is little chance that the
measure will be approved when
brought up.
"I am highly pleased with the ac
tion of the assembly," said Govern
or Glllett. "The east has been deeply
concerned In the measures pending
here and I feared that if tbe anti-Jap
anese legislation were pressed at this
time it would have a disastrous
effect."
The anti-Japanese forces in the as
sembly were led today by Grove L.
Johnson, author of the segregation
bill, on which the fight hinged, and
Louis W. Juiliiard, democratic floor
leader, while the opposition was di
rected by Transue and Richard A.
Melrose. Transue's resolution opened
the debate and the light was really
made on this measure, the reconsider
PROBE OUT FOR
THE GAMBLERS
Dudley Man is First to Come Und
er Ban of the Law
T. M. Therault, charged with
permitting gambling games to
to be conducted in hs saloon at Dud
ley. arrived in the city today to an
swer to the charge. The warrant
against Therault was issued out of
the probate court yesterday after
noon, and is preferred by Prosecuting
Attorney C. H. Potts. He was sched
uled to make his appearance in court
and plead this afternoon, but had uot
done so up to a late hour, and at that
time the case will be set for trial.
General Crusade Planned.
The arrest of Therault is the first
case to come within the general re
form crusade planned by Prosecuting
Attorney C. H. Potts. aDd Sheriff A.
P. Bailey. The first step taken by
the officials was when they put a ban
on the violation of the Sunday rest
law by photographers and others.
The next move made was to direct
all establishments that operated slot
machines to cease operating them as
they were against the gambling law.
The owners of these were given until
March 1 in which to remove or dis
poee of them. It was given out at
that time that all the police regula
tions upon the statute books would
be strictly enforced—that the lid
would be put on and hammered down
tight, and the first case to come up
under the reform crusade in the
courts is that of Therault.
Authorities Have Evidence.
It is understood that the author
ities have evidence in their pos
session at present of violation of
both the gambling and Sunday clos
ing law and that more cases will fol
low. and that other arrests may be
expected say day. not only in the
country precincts, b t la the city as
(Coatinned on gaga four.)
ation motion not being voted upon
until in the afternoon after argu
ment. Johnson repeated his defiance
of the president and called upon the
assembly to "stand by its guns." He
was answered by Transue and Mel
rose, every phase of the question be
ing reviewed.
Transue suddenly withdrew his
resolution and the fight centered on
the reconsideration motion presented
by Walter Leeds of Los Angeles. This
was finally forced to a vote and it was
carried, 43 to 34. The rollcall on the
bill itself Immediately followed and
it was rejected by a vote of 41 to 37.
REIDELBBERGER CONCERT
Last Recital To Be Given This Even
lag
The great Prussian lecturer and
violinist. Karl Reidelsberger, assisted
by Elsa Scharfenberg gave a violin
lecture recital last evening under the
auspices of tbe Ladles' Aid of tbe
Presbyterian church. The attendance
was but fair, but ail those present ap
preciated the concert and all have
expressed themselves in terms of
highest praise of the entertainment.
Mr. Reidelsberger is an artist in bis
line and his lectures and recitals can
not afford to be missed by the lovers
of music in the city. Prior to the
rendition of the numbers on the pro
gram he explains each giving those
present the benefit of his knowledge
as well as his masterful rendition of
them. He wilt give another concert
this evening and this will be the last
opportunity given the public to hear
the noted lecturer and musician.
The last free lecture was given yes
terday afternoon.
SNOW SHOVELERK STRIKE.
Refuse to Relieve Passengers in
Stalled Trains.
CHICAGO. Feb. 11.—The Greek
laborers which were hired to rescue
300 passengers stalled in 'two snow
bound trains at Skyburg. Minnesota,
struck for more pay today. Skyburg
is situated 20 miles from St. Paul,
and the trains snow bound belong to
the Great Western road.
BLOOD STAINED
NECK YOKE
Te'ls Story of Assault at Santa
in Case Surrounded by
Mystery
A blood stained neck yoke is on ex
hibition at the auditor's office, and a
$200 cash bond has been deposited
with the clerk as a guarantee that
when the district court convenes the
man in whose hands the instrument
was weiided against his fellow man,
will make hia appearance and answer
to the charge of assault with a deadly
weapon.
The fight in which the instrument
is said to have been used occurred in
Santa. The names of tbe parties in
volved could not be learned, but tbe
man who made the $200 cash deposit
today with the clerk was John Mc
Kay. Whether the man who suffered
injuries at the hands of the man
wielding the neck yoke was serious
ly hurt could not be learned, but the
general lmpresaion seems to prevail
that he was not. Just what tbe trou
ble w-aa. like all the rest, is sur
ounded by mystery, and that most
that ran be learned is that there was
a fight, that a neck yoke was used, a
complaint preferred against the as
sailant before a Santa magistrate, and
that he was bound over to answer to
the district court.
JAPS CELEBRATE.
TOKIO. Feb, 11.—The people of
Japan today are celebrating in com
memoration of tbe granting of the
conatitBtion. and there is In attend
ance at the capitol visitors from all
parts of the nation.
RAILWAY IS
INCORPORATED
Coeur d'Alene Southern Files Pa
pers with $1,000,000 Capital
The Coeur d'Alene Southern,
Coeur d'Alene's new railroad, filed
articles of incorporation with the
county auditor today. The capital
stock of tbe road la designated as 91,
000 , 000 , and the subscribed stock la
$103,000. The share* are of the par
value of $100 each and 300 are sub
scribed for each by F. A. Blackwell
and Fred Grlnnell. The remaining
stockholders have subscribed for S
shares each. They are R. F. Black
well. Ray M. Hart, C. R. Smith. R. V.
Gibson. A. C. Becken and B. R. Lew
is. The directors are F. A. Black
well, Ray M. Hart, Fred B. Grlnnell,
B. R. Lewis and C. R. Smith.
The purpose of the road is to con
struct and build a railroad from this
city to some point at the intersection
of the St. Maries river with the south
line of township 4 2 north of range
2 E. B. M., which brings its terminus
in the neighborhood of tbe little town
of Clarkia. The corporation Is also
empowered to construct branch lines
to the main road, and also independ
ent lines.
Surveyors are now in the Held sur
veying a route for the road, and the
construction work it Is understood
will be commenced in the near fu
ture. The road will connect with the
Milwaukee at Plummer and serve as
that road's entrance Into the city.
LEGISLATORS ARE DISGUSTED
Arc Tired of Fighting the Governor
And Speaker.
SACRAMENTO. Cal., Feb 11— In
view of the action of the house yes
terday in killing the Johnson anti
Japanese bill it is doubtful now- if
the question will be mentioned again
in either house of tbe legislature
Most of the members of the house are
disgusted with the whole affair, and
say that there is too much work con
nected with fighting for bills when
the executive of the nation Is arrayed
against them, the governor of their
own state, and the speaker of the
house. The senate is also disgusted
and this morning refused to take any
Interest In this great question which
vitally affecta all of the state or Cal
ifornia.
WILL RKRl'KE ROOSEVELT
Senate Appropriations Committee i*
Displeased.
WASHINGTON, Feb 11.—Presi
dent Roosevelt Is to be rebuked by
the senate appropriations committee
for his assertion that the restrictions
placed by congress on the use of the
secret service "have been of benefit
only to the criminal class." The sub
committee that has been investigating
the phases of the case is now ready to
report. The report it is understood
*'111 recommend that the nlvestlgation
be continued after congress adjourns
in order to secure the complete de
tails of the character of the service as
performed by the secret service or
ganization.
MRS. JOHN A. STIRLING.
American woman who sued her Eng
lish husband for divorce and was sued
in turn. Tbe resulting revelations in
volved many members of tbe British
ar*wt-s-racy.
HITCHCOCK FOR
POSTOFFICE JOB
Tstt Announces His Selection
as Postmaster General in
His Cabinet
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 11.— Presi
dent-Taft arrived here at noon today
from Panama where he has been en
gaged in an Inspection of the canal.
Soon after arriving he announced
the appointment of Frank Hitchcock
as postmaster general. Httchfock did
FRANK H. HITCHCOCK.
good services for the party as chair
man or the republican national com
mittee during the recent campaign,
and the postmaster-generalship Is giv
en him as hia reward.
TWO BODIES TAKEN FROM RUINS
Three Men Ixwt Lives in Depot
Fire.
CHICAGO. Feb 11.—The bodies
or tw-o men were recovered today
from the ruins of the Wabash road
freight depot which was destroyed by
fire last night It is believed that
there is still another body in the
ruins, and a search is being prose
cuted for It by the rescuers, it is
estimated that the loss sustained by
the road by the buring of the build
nig is Ition.ouo
HEAL ESTATE INCORPORATION.
Articles of incorporation were~81ed
this afternoon by the Echo Realty
company, limited. Tbe principal place
of business is designated as Rath
drum. and the directors named are
II L. Bleeker, T. L Quarles. J. E.
Whltefield, C. O. Berry. These, with
the addition of R. A. Grimes, compose
also the stockholders of the corpora
tion.
The purpose of the corporation Is
to deal in real estate, plat townsites.
erect cottages, and to buiid and main
tain water works.
The co po rat ion is said to be the
owner of a tract of land onFish Lake,
and the land along the water front
will be converted by It Into a sum
mer resort.
ENTERTAINED ALTAR SOCIETY
Yesterday afternoon at the Parish
ball on Indiana avenue, Mesdames
McMillan. McPhee. Cox. Healy. Cal
low and the Misses Dwyer. Kirby and
Blanchard, entertained the ladies of
the Altar society of the Catholic
church and their friends at cards,
prizes being awarded the winners.
Dainty refreshments were served and
a most enjoyable afternoon was spent
by those present A silver collection
was taken and a handsome sum real
ized by tbe society to be used to pay
for new vestments recently imported
from Paris.