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UME x, NUMBER 24
THE COEUR D'ALENE PRESS. SATURDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER i, 1906
PRICE FIVE CENTS
ORGAN MEN
IN REVOLT
sue Statement to Independent
Republicans
ndpoint, Idaho, Aug, 31.—The
h mooted question of whether
ge R. T. Morgan and his many
nds throughout Kootenai county
going to support the republican
democratic ticket at the coming
-tion appears to have been settled
all time today. Judging from
tone of the statement given out by
in attendance on the conference
e will be every effort made by the
dreds of friends of Judge Morgan
is country to defeat the entire
blican county ticket and elect a
ight democratic ticket,
e conference was is session all
and until late this evening in the
office of State Senator Herman H.
lor. The conference was attend
y A. A. Crane, Judge R. T. Mor
and L. W. Ely of Harrison;
rge W. Matthews, Messrs. Hooker
Osier of Bonners Perry; Herman
Taylor, W. F. Whitaker, A Fil
, R. B. Norris, Martin Piatt and
er republicans of Sandpoint and
ounding points. The method of
L. Heitmau and the question of
*ty division were thoroughly dis
I, all those in attendance taking
in the discussion, and from re
that have been given out to
t since the conference adjourned
-ms that all present were of one
. Report has been received
precincts and from each came
according to Morgan's friends
scores of lifelong republicans had
red themselves and would not
the ticket which had been put
t Coeur d'Alene six weeks ago.
ct, several of the persons who
nded the meeting stated tonight
t there would be a defection of
r 1000 republican votes from the
LECTION NEXT MONDAY
e election of two school trustees
11 the vacancies caused by the ex
tion of the terms of W. A. An
and T. A. Daughters will be
Monday. Already there are
candidates in the field; A. W.
on, F. D. Winn, B. H. Wil
s, and A. A. Campbell, respec
ly. The fight between these can
tes promises to be a lively one,
the election will be watched with
ch interest. This fight is caused by
friction which exists in the pres
board, growing out of the trouble
r the Filewood discipline case of
year. The election will be held
the high school building.
HERMANN GAVE TIP
Whleh Others Acted in
Land Frauds.
>rtland, Ore., Sept. 1.—The pro
don in the Blue mountain forest
Te land fraud cases at
ited to porve that the person who
out the advance news that the
lissioner of the general land
had rceommnded the temporary
rawal from entry of the lands
) reserve was none other than
Binger Hermann, then
issioner of the general land
Scott Smith, who was the 00 m
ioner's prvate secretary, testified
on July 22, the day before the
ing Oregonian of Portland
ted a dispatch to the effect that
mm issioner had made such reo
ndation to the secretary of the
ior, he was ignorant of the fact,
;b he was informed on all mat
of business transpiring in the
issioner's office. Smith said
on July 22 all the papers in eon
on with the proposed reserve
in the hands of the commission
d Smith created no small sensa
hy asserting that the special dis
h contained information net con
ed in the papers transmitted to
secretary of the interior. Smith
ed that at that time Harry
the Oregonian's correepond
at Washington, D. C., was very
te with Hermann, bat that later
sprang up between them
that Brown stopped coming to see
a issioner.
tth Identified the eommisaipqsr^
which was signed By the assis
commissioner, in whlph the
republican ticket named at Coeur d'
Alene.
STATEMENT OF CONFERENCE.
The following statement waa fur
nished by those attending the confer
ence:
"Those participating in the confer
ence feel that It is time for the re
publicans of Kootenai county to aot.
That inasmuch as the socalled repub
lican county ticket put up at Coeur
d'Alene six weeks ago was dictated by
one man, and that inasmuch as such
methods are un-American and contrary
to the principles of republicanism,
and the further foot that various can
didates named on the ticket were not
chosen by the boss on account of
their qualifications to fill the various
offices, but on the contrary they were
chosen because they were men whom he
could best control, and that these
candidates are all members of the
ring, that seeming to be the only
necessary qualification for them to
have in order to receive a nomination
at the bonds of the boss.
"For the above reasons and for the
further and paramount reason that it
appeared to those present, after hav
ing made a careful Investigation of
the feeling throughout the eounty,
having speqt five weeks' time in
gleaning information on the subject,
that there was a large percentage of
the republican voters of Kootenai
county who demand that ring rule
be broken and bossiam crushed in
this county for all time, it is the
unanimous opinion of all those pres
ent that decisive action be taken to
defeat the socalled republican ticket,
and that in taking such action no
principle of republicanism will be
violated."
ommendation was actually made.
The commissioner based his approvals
on the indorsement of the geological
survey, together with Forest Superin
tendent Ormsby's favorable report,
and a letter of recommendation from
Defendant F. P. Mays.
REBELLION GROWS
Cuban Insurrection Becomes
Serious.
Havana. Sept. 1.*—The situation is
far darker than at any previous time
since the insurrection broke out.
News of an uprising in Santiago pro
vince, while not yet published here,
is causing the gravest concern as it
spreads about the city. When Mr.
Sleeper, the Amercian charge d'
affaires, here, was told the contents
of the Associated Prees-Santiago dis
patch, he endeavored to verify it
through the state department, bat
was told it was absolutely untrue.
Subsequently the dispatch was vari
fled from private and newspaper
sources. The extent of the rising in
Santiago is not known, but it is the
opinion here that the worst calamity
of all the Palma government would
be an insurrection in eastern Cuba.
The associated Press was informed to
night by two reliable eye witnesses
that Cardenas, which hitherto has
been considered a perfectly peaceful
city, was the scene yesterday of des
ultory fighting between the police
and rural guards on one side, and
roving insurgents on the other.
The only province remaining per
fectly peaceful now is Puerto
Prinipe.
New Freight House.
A train of ten ouflt oars and a num
ber of carpenters arrived in the city
today on the Northern Pacific Rail
way, and work will be commenced
immediately on a large freight house
for that oompany. The location of
the new building is just north at the
depot on the north side of Coenr d'
Alene street. This building will be
85 feet wide by 110 feet long. It is
necessitated by the large increase in
the freight business of that oompany
at this point, which promises to be
heavier fleet yflar. The work will
be poshed to completion by tb$ Mid
die of this month.
MISS PERCY HASWELL, STAGE BEAUTY.
Miss Percy Haswell has been a favorite of the theater going public since
her first appearance in the stock company of the late Augustin Daly. Bbs was
William H. Crane's leading woman for several years and afterward played
"the lead" in the Lafayette Square stock company In Washington. Later she
organized a stock company of her own which vibrated between Washington and
Baltimore. In 1002 she signed a contract with Henry B. Harris and began bar
star career In "The Royal Family."
MOTHER'S LOVE
FOR HER BOY
Causes Mrs. Sloane to Stand by
Criminal Son
Spokane, Wash., Sept. 1.—That
Sidney Sloan's mother has determin
ed to stand by him, and to employ
the beet obtainable legal talent to
save his life, was the understanding
of her most intimate friends last even
ing. They say the mother has become
convinced that her boy was irrespon-,
sible at the time the crime was com
mitted.
Insanity will be the defense.
When the youth is arraignd it is un
derstood a plea of not guilty will be
entered, and he will be defended on the
theory that a sudden attack of insan
ity caused him to commit the terrible
crime. It will be argued that noth
ing in bis past life will warrant the
belief that he conld possibly have
slain Ms fattier while in his right
mind, and it will be argued that he
Was not intoxioated.
Detective McDermott has succeed
ed in tracing the movements of the
murdered man on the night preced
ing the crime. "I am convinced,"
said he last night, "that Mr. Sloan
was not drunk when he reached home,
thougL he had been drinking consid
erably. I have found the men who
were with him, though I am not at
liberty to give their names. ' '
"The theory that Sidney Sloan had
assistance in committing the mur
der," said Chief Waller, "doee not
impress me favorably. I think he
aoted alone, and I do not think any
woman inspired or suggested it in
the least."
This statement was in response to
the suggestion that it would have
been impossible for a boy of 1? to
have carried the body of Mr. Sloane,
weighing more than 200 pounds down
the stairway from the room in which
the murder was committed without
assistance. It had also been suggest
ed that some of the immoral women
with whom the prisoner was reported
to have been associating had inspired
the crime.
Dr.- Hilda A. Simon, an intimate
friend of Mrs Sloane, was admitted
to the cell of the young murderer late
yesterday afternoon bat remained
only a short time aa she didn't wish
to satisfy the morbid curiosity of the
throng that had gathered about the
cell door In the hope of catching a
glimpse of Sloane.
"I find that Sidney at last realises
the enormity of the crime" said Dr.
Simon. "He is very sad and down-,
hearted. He asked for no one while I
waa talkiug to him, but evidenced
the keenest sorrow. The poor boy is
to be pitied.
t "It is wrong to aay be bed no mor
idptella prior to committing the
fc ":.WB aaWMUbrt
crime, or that there had been no pre
vious evidenoe of insanity. I'm sure
it is not unusual for a sudden mania
to kill to seize one who appears per
feotiy normal.
"His mother will sorely stand by
him. I know her well enough to feel
warranted in saying that. He de
serves nothing bnt kindness, and I
believe hia mother is thoroughly con
vineed he waa not in his right mind
when be killed his father."
RED LIGHT CAREER
The suggestion that Young Sloane
was a drug fiend or a slave to abein
the was daaaiad by a woman known
as "Happy Holligan," with whom ha
la said to have been a great favorite.
She was found by Officer Thompson
in a resort back of the Dufresne
Buffet saloon, 2123 Howard street,
last night. She readily told the
officer all she knew about the youth.
Said Mr. Thompson: "She told me
he spent much of his time there be
fore he went away two months ago.
He never drank absinthe in any form,
but was find of champagne punch,
she said, and added that she never
saw him display temper except once,
when he seemed a bit jealous of her.
When drunk he wss more amicable
than at any other time. He was fond
of women and spent much time in a
Front avenue place, as well as with
her. His heart seemed easily touch
ed, and he waa easily moved to team
when drinking, according to ber.
She declared that she never heard
him mention hia family affairs except
to tell of a younger brother that had
been injured by a streetcar."
Officers of Commercial Club.
The directors of the Coenr d'Alene
Commercial chib held a meeting last
evening for the purpose of electing
officers under the articles of incor
poration. S. G. Sargent was elected
temporary chairman, and Philip
Harding temporary secretary. The
directors then proceeded to elect offi
cers as follows for a term of one year:
J. C. White, president; F. D.
Winn, vice president; Philip Hard
ing, secretary; and Boyd Hamilton,
treasurer. W. A. Branson waa elect
ed chairman of the board of direct!
ora. These are the same persons w|§
held the respective offices under tip
Coenr d'Alene Commercial dub be
fore It was incorporated.
The secretary waa instructed to fa
sue notices, editing a meeting of the
club fqr Monday evening, September
It, -fa* the purpose of adapting Ufa
amended bylaws.
DOWN ST. JOE
Contracts Have Been Let Which
Fix the Route
Spokesman - Rev lew aaya that
for the building of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee k St. Paul from the
Bitter Root mountains to the Colum
bia river have been let to H. Henry
of Seattle.
The route follows down the St.
Joseph river from the Idaho-Montana
line to a point below Ferrell, or St.
Joe, Idaho, then goes on to Tekoa,
Wash., paaaea on to Rosalia, goes
along the south side of Rook fake and
then reaches Lind, on the Northern
Pacific.
From Lind tite line will practical
ly follow tne survey of the old North
ern Pacific cutoff from Lind to El
lenaburg.
Contracts for a part of tha work
have been let to Gnuat Smith k Com
pany. The firm includes E. N.
Jones k Onnaerad, railroad contrac
tors of Spokane.
Mr. Jones said last night:
"We have our outfit now at Roaal
ia and will start work at onoe. We
shall need a thousand men. Our
work is to be done a year from next
January.
"I do not care to aay more about
our contract, except that It extends
between Tekoa and Lind."
Aa understood here last night the
St. Paul will parallel the Northern
Pacific's Coeur d'Alene line from
Misaonla, Mont., to a point naar 8al
teae, Mont., just east of the Idaho
Montana line.
From Salteae the line runs south
by west past Stephens peak through
the Bitter Root mountains. Engin
eers have reported tiiat it will be the
lowest pass that has been discovered
anywhere without a long tunnel.
After getting over on the west
HE DITCHED THE TRAIN
The east bound train on the branch
line of the Northern Pacific Railway,
which rune Into this city, met
with an accident yesterday after
noon at Huetter spur. The switch
bad been left open and the engineer
failed to notice the signal staff. The
result was the derailing of the train,
which delayed its arrival in tbfa city
for several hours. Fortunately
there was no one Injured, and the
employee of the oompeny whose care
lessness occasioned the accident was
discharged.
Indian Arrosted.
Sandpoint, Wash., Sept. 1.—Offi
cer "Pht" Moran arrested an Indian
believing that he knows where the In
dian fa biding who is w»nted on the
Flathead reservation for the alleged
murder of another Indian a few weeks
ago. This Indian la a lover of Liz
zie, an Indian maid who lives here,
and between them the alleged mar
derer may be caught. Lizzie's lover
fa in the city jail.
Longr Wait for Nothing.
Lewiston, Idaho, Sept. 1.—After a;
weary wait of 12 days in line before
the local land office last April, 14
men who expected this way to secure
filings on choice timber and bome
steada in townships 33 and 35, seat,
learned that the time thus spent was
all In vain. Decisions received by
Register Bartlett Indicate that the
government never Intended this land
should be open for entry for any but
actual settlers who had filed before
the land waa included in the forest
reserve. The impression prevailed
at that time that mid townships were
withdrawn from the forest reserve,
and three was a rush on the part of
ho me s t eaders and timber men for de
sirable selections.
The decs ion handed down and re
cleved waa In the ease of J. M. Mol
loy. The decision Is so sweeping
that it virtually settles the whole
quest! oa.
Band Coneart.
The concert to be given tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock at the Auditorium
will be a rare mimical treat for the
people of Ooeur d'Alene. It fa sel
dom that each a gathering of splen
did music tans eaa be procured for
any olty ge these we shall have the
piaame to hmr tomorrow They
m* now on their return trip from the
alope of the mountains the line la
aaid to come down the north fork of
the St. Joaeph river and follows
down the St. Joaeph itself past the
town of Ferrell or St Joe, ea it to
variously known.
From that point, so ana authority
■aid last night, the road continue*
down the river towards St. Maries,
but near the latter point onto to the
west and goes over the rolling hilto
to Tekoa, Wash. This would take It
through the Coeur d'Alene reserva
tion. At Tekoa the St. Paul would
connect with the O. R. k N, If, aa
to reported, the St. Paul should oone
under the Harriman l u fl u enoe, the
St. Paul might use the O. R. k N.
for getting Into Spokane, pending the
completion of its terminal line into
there. Teaks to 49 miles from Spo
Unique Demonstration.
One of he most unique demonstra
tions ever held in this city fa that
given by Branson k Max, the Sher
man street Hardware merchants, to
day.
This enterprising firm are featuring
the "Monarch" Range, which al
ready has a world wide reputation.
Lnnch waa served at II o'clock this
morning and will be conducted until
9 this evening. An expert chef has
been engaged for the oooaaslon, Mr.
E. A. Smith, of "The 8llver Grill,"
and he fa kept exceedingly busy
serving the many prominent citizana
who are continually calling. It to
quite unneesaary to go into detail re
garding this wonderful stove. A call
will convince the most sceptical, and
the public fa cordially invited.
coast to the Norwegian Lutberu col
lege, Decorah, Iowa, where they will
resume their work for the coming
winter. On the const they have play
ed and sang before great audiences in
all the large citiWi, and some of tha
smaller ones.
It fa a wonder to see Prof. Spent!
with his baton bring forth the har
monious strains from all these instru
ments that are completely under hte
control individually as well as eol
leotlvely. There fa perhaps nothing
so elevating and edifying aa truly
good music It appeals to the heart
of man and spurs him on to noblar
efforts and stirs up within him high
er and purer motives.
The band consists of about 40
pieces, the chorus of about 30 voices,
and these are assisted by Mias Emma
Theollne Leo, saprano, sometimes
called "America's Norwegian Night
engale. "
The concert begins at 8 p. m. Ad
mission 50 cents, children's tickets
25 cents, for sale at the Coeur d'
Alene Drug store and with Mr. T. E.
Hedal. No reserved seats.
STATE SELECTS LANDS
Takes Some Valuable Timber
Tracts.
State Land Commissioner G. J.
Munson, E. L. Marvin, agent of Urn
state land board, C. A. Fisher and
Roy B. B. Hadley left this morning
for Boise, having finished their busi
ness in connection with the selection
of land by the state. Yesterday they
made a state selection from 42 lists.
Pert of these contained from 15 to 20
quarter sections located on the north
fork of the Coeur d'Alene river, in
or about section 49 towimhip SO,
range 2 east. They also selected a
number of quarter sections in the
Hayden lake vicinity all of which fa
very valuable for the timber.
Has 512 School Children.
Sandpoint, Idaho, Sept. 1.—-The
taking of the school census by Mrs.
J. K. .Ashley for Sandpoint district fa
completed, and her report shows thnt
there are 512 children in the district,
a gain over tart year of about 97.
There are many in the city who are
dissatisfied with the returns, claim
ing that than has been n i
than 97. Mrs. Ashley otatow
tha report fa a correct one.