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The Cceur d'Alene
VOLUME i, NUMBER 33
THE COEUR D'ALENE PRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 1 a, 1906
PRICE FIVE CENTS
HAVANA IS
ISOLATED
Cut Off From the Rest of the
Island
Havana, Cuba, Sept. 12.—Tbia
city is almost in a state of seige.
Communication with the interior was
never so difficult during the Span
ish days. President Palma issued a
decree last evening prohibiting vehi
clei and automobiles from leaving
the city limits without special permit
from the government. All outgoing
trains are inspected by detectives.
Havana is to all intents and purposes
insolated. The prices of fresh pro*
duoe and fuits have risen nearly 100
per cent in the past 24 hours and
great anxiety is expressed over the
situation. There is no immediate
danger of a shortage in the food sup
ply, but even famine is not impossi
ble, and so long as present condi
tions continue great inconvenience
and suffering are sure to result.
The troops now in the city and
available for the defense of the oapi
tol were reviewed by President Palma
[in the Plaza de Armas. Later they
[paraded the principal streets. They
>0RAH ON THE RACK
Boise, Idaho, Sept. 12.—The dem
sts formally launched their cam
aign with a meeting here this even
lig. The only speaker was Senator
abois, who spoke with great delib
ation, laying down what are to be
the lines of the campaign from a
lemocratio standpoint. Rev. Mr.
emon, pastor of the Christian
[church, introduced Senator Dubois
[ with a few remarks approving his po
I sitioh. The senator then proceeded
to explain that the Mormon question
I was the political issue in the state,
f There was no other issue he said.
On other questions the republicans
I and democrats are virtually united.
{In proof of this he asid in congress
I he and Heyburn and French voted to
gether on praotioally all questions.
[ On the tariff question he supported
the president, while Heyburn and
! French were both standpatters. He
charged that Mr . Borah was the can
didate of the Mormons, and said that
I before Christmas Senator Smoot
; would be ousted from the senate and
then Borah would be the authorized
I representative of the Mormon church.
BETTER THAN EVER
1 „ , ,. . „ . _
| University at Moscow to Open
On September 17.
Mocsow, Idaho, Sept. 12.—Despite
I the fact that last spring the Univer
[sity of Idaho suffered a severe loss by
j fire, there was never brighter pros
cts for a successful school year
the one to begin on the 17th of
URVEY FOR NEW ROAD
Tocoma, Wash. Sept. 12.—Surveys
klready made or planned now in
licate that the Tacoma A Eastern ia
eparing to build a line to Portland
am the Big Bottom country as well
i across the mountain to North Yak
|ma.
The work of the summer has car
lied the extension from Mineral to
tii'ton, a distance of nine miles.
[>om Tieton the grade is finished to
point about two miles south or five
ailee north of Morton. Trains are
now running daliy, beginning yeeter
ry, to Tieton. New coal deposits
ave been opened there and new bun
built. Surveys show clearly
st the road'8 extension is .planned
|o be built in along the Tieton river
ad over the Tieton pass of the Cas
to North Yakima. Prelimin
ary surveys for this line were made
The location is now said
have been made permanent,
am the Big Bottom to Portland is
logical extension. The line will
1 an almost exclusive territory,
will run to the east of the present
sten path, now used by the Xorfat
Paciflc. and shortly to be invaded
the Union Pacific.
Portland capital backs the Tocoma
I Eastern.
Lemhis Stay Until Spring.
It has bean arranged that the In
1 shall not be removed from their
quarters on the Lemhi reser
were only 600 in number and are in
sufficient to protect Havana. They
are composed in part of-raw recruits.
The review and parade were intend
ed to bolster up the spirits of the
populace, but the undertaking was a
dismal failure. There was a noticea
ble lack of enthusiasm. The crowds
were silent and President Palma re
ceived no applause when he appeared.
Captian Reno, the American who
was formerly chief officer of the rev
enue cutter, has been appointed by
President Palma to the oommand of
a battery. This battery is intended
for the protection of the palaoe and
government buildings, so that Reno
will be the commander of the presi
dent's body guard.
Havana is surrounded by rebels
and bands of them make raids into
the suburbs every evening. The res
idents of the outlaying portions of
the oity are in a state of alarm and
have asked in vain for protection. So
far no outrages have been committed
by the marauders.
this month. Fortunate it was that
the last legislature authorised an ap
propriation for the construction of
assay and metallurgical buildings.
These buildings are now being fast
completed, and will be in perfect
readiness for the active work of the
mining department when this session
of the university begins. Out of the
fund received for the insurance of
the destroyed administration build
ing, an agricultural halt Is being
constructed, and will be ready for
occupancy the first of November.
The wreckage of the destroyed build
ing is now cleaned away, and work
on the new building will commence
within a few days.
The old "ad" building, as it was
familiarly termed by the students,
was considered the beet of its kind in
the entire northwest, and the one to
take its place will be far better, more
suitable and more stately than the
one it will replaoe. At first the reg
ular class room will be, to a certain
extent, handicapped until the new
administration building is completed,
but arrangements are being made to
continue the work in the best possi
ble manner and to the advantage of
the students. At present the interest
of the friend , of ^ waH
never more manifest, and the enroll
ment is oertain to be larger than be
fore. The difficulties incident to the
fire have so far been overcome that
there is no occasion for any old or
prospective student to remain away
on that account.
vat ion. in south Idaho, to the Fort
Hall reservation until next spring.
Senator Heyburn, after receipt of
protests against the removal this fall
sent Commissioner Leupp the follow
ing dispatch on September 6:
"Am in receipt of strong protest
on behalf of Lemhi Indians against
their removal to Fort Hall this year.
They urge that they will suffer be
cause of insufficient provisions at
Fort Hall for houses, water and other;
necessary conditions which cannot be
provided for before winter; that no
arrangements have been made or can
be made this fall for taking care of
their flocks at the new location; that!
Chief Tendery and his counsellors are i
earnestly opposed to such remuml
this fall. Does the department in- j
tend to pay for their improvements |
on the Lemhi reservation before re
moval or does order of removal in
clnde children in school at Lemhi?
Under the circumstances it seems to
me unwise to remove these Indians
until arrangements have been fully
made for their reception at the new
location." The senator received the
following reply:
"Removal of Lemhi Indians post
poned untli next spring; improve
ments on reservation will be sold to
highest bidder; proceeds to be paid
to Indians owning soeh improve
ments. "LEUPP,
Commissioner."
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MRS. RUSSELL SAGE, WHO HAS $80,000,000 TO GIVE AWAY.
To Mrs. Russell Sage, widow of the great financier, was left practically
all his vast estate, conservatively estimated at $80,000,000. It may exceed
that amount. Mrs. Sage has long been prominent In charitable work, and It
la understood that she will attempt to distribute the $80,000,000 where tt
will do the most good. Mrs. Sage has set herself s gigantic task, f or Sba to
seventy-eight yean old and has but little time left In which to plan tbs dis
bursing of the fortune It took her husband nearly ninety yeen to accumulate.
Andrew Carnegie has been giving away money for yean and Is still In great
peril of dying rich.
CORNERSTONE
y Y. M. C. A. LAID
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Masonic Ceremony in Presence of
Urge ~
Spokane, Wash.,
Spokane, Wash., Sept. 12.—In the
presence of an audienoe that number
ed close to 2000 the oomer stone of
the Y. M. C. A. building, southeast
corner First avenue and Lincoln
strees, was laid yesterday afternoon
by the Masonio grand lodge of the
state of Washington. Governor Al
bert E. Mead, himself a master mas
on, A. F. Waggoner, grand master of
Washington, and Dr. W. T. William
son, grand master of Oregon partial
pa ted in the ceremony.
Ideal weather and excellent music
characterized the day and every
speaker held the attention of the au
dienoe. The impressive ceremonial
of the fraternity, prescribed for such
occasions, was carried out in detail.
Almost 200 Masons were in attend
ance, nearly all being attired in the
regalia of the order, Cataract com
mandery, No. 3, Knights Templar,
serving as the esoort.
It was nearly 3 o'clock when
Grand Master Waggoner called the
assemblage to order, briefly stated
the purpose of the gathering and in
troduced Governor Meed as the prin
cipal speaker. The governor was fol
lowed by W. B. Gilbert, representing
the Y. M. C. A., who explained the
object of his organization and the use
to which the building will be pot.
Prayer by Dr. C. O. Kimhal of Vin
cent Methodist Episcopal church,
grand chaplain of the order and mus
ic by the Elks' male quartette fol
lowed, after which came the actual
laying of the corner stone.
Under the direction of J. K. Dow,
the corner stone was laid
architect
DICK IS ON THE DOCK
Dayton, Ohio. Sept. 12.—The vie
tory 0 f Senator Dick in securing a
^lectio,, t 0 n,*. gate lesdefsbip, or.
rather, to the chairmanship of the
gta te execuive committee by the deci
give TOte of 14 to 6 yesterday, was
in interest to the diesusaiou
hy Senator Foraker before the repub
lioan mat* convention, which met
here yesterday. Coming after the ad
dress by Temporary Chairman Her
r ick, and given with ail the vim and
vigor for which the senior senator
from Ohio is famous, this speech
aroused the delegates to a high pitch,
Its probable effect on matters to be
decided by the convention today, and
the possibility of an answer by Con
gressman Burton during the session,
were throughly gone over. The in-'
15 articles which wa r e in
tended to be preserved therein were
deposited by F. W. Dewart, ee grand
treasurer and W. H. A cuff as grand
secretary. Grand Master Waggoner
then called on Frank A. Chase aa
deputy grand master to secure the
stone. John Gifford, as grand war
den, leveled It and Edwin A. Smith,
as junior grand warden, tried It with
plumb. The depnty grand master
then poured ooru Into the stone,
symbolical of pleny, the grand secre
tary poured wine, symbolical of re
freshment and the junior grand war
den poured oil, symbolical of joy.
Rev. W. J. Hind ley, pastor of Pil
grim Congregational church, as grand
orator of the order, cloned the pro -
gram with an address and the bene -
diction was pronunneed by Dean Al
fred Lockwood of all Saint's cathe
dral All members of the Masonic
order then formed in line and, led by
the Inlaud Empire band, marched to
the Masonic temple, where they were
addressed by Dr. Williamson, grand
master of the Oregon grand lodge, by
D. T. Ham, H. W. Allen, W. P.
Weymouth and H. W. Acuff. W. M.
Burns appeared and thanked the
lodge on behalf of the Y. M. C. A.
fur its courtesy in conducting the ex
erciaes.
The event was more successful than
had been hoped by its promoters,
both in point of attendance and in
the quality of the program. For two
hours, during the progr e s s of the pro
gram, First avenue was closed for
two blocks by order of the mayor,
who stationed policemen to see that
the order was enforced.
dorsement of the president and the
two senators is considered probable
in the platform, although there la
aorne talk of carrying the fight aginst
indorsement of the senators to the
floor of the convention.
No Freeie Out Now.
The firm
sire to info
of
that informmion
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sir
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six.
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people wfc
that
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the Dei
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ited.
NO MERCY
FOR THE JEWS
Russian Soldiers Are Demons in
Human Form
Warsaw, Russia, Sept. 12.—With
the sanction of the authorities, who
provide an armed guard, the As
sociated Press correspondent this
afternoon visited Sled lice, the scene
of the murderous events of September
8, 9 and 10. The railroad station
at Sisdlce, when the correspondent
arrived, was crowded with Jews,
among whom were many starving
women with infanta in their arms.
Almost on the moment of the train's
arrival there fell upon the frigthened
people the souud of a volley being
fired in the town, whieh lies half a
mile back of the station. A panic
ensued. Men tiembled with fear.
The gendarmes on guard at the sta
tion retired to the waiting room and
roughly ordered the people to be
quiet, assuring them that their alarm
was needless.
Proceeding to the town the oorrea
pondent traversed Warsaw street,
whieh presented a desolate appear
ance, the stores and shops being
closed, and all of them showing signs
THE MORMON QUESTION
The eltlsane of Coear d'Alene will
The eltlsane of Coear d'Alene will
have an opportunity to bear the Mor
mon question dtcouseed at the Audi
torium Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
by Mrs. Francis J. Difenderfer, of
Brie, Pa., r epresenting the Inter
Denominational Council of Women,
•nd Mrs. Kittle E. Cowan, of Moun
telnhome, Idaho. The members of
the churches and others who are fam
iliar with the work of the great or
means when one of thslr number is
sent to Idaho to d I cause one of the
greatest moral questions of the day.
They are in earnest and invite all
ladies to attend. These women are
not democrats and do not discuss tbs
evils of Mormontem trom a political,
but form a moral point of view and it
is up to the women of this state to
settle the question, say the women of
the east. The ladies are mid to be
good speakers and well worth bear
ing.
KILLS SISTER
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gt woman know what U
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Hoffman Boy, Affod 8. Trias to
Kill Hut
SHI MSI. ;
Newport, Wash, Sept. 11.—John- 1
nle Hoffman, the 8 year old son of J.
H. Hoffman, who lives about three
miles from Dalkena. Wash, accident
ly shot and killed his 7 year old sis
ter, Ruth, Friday morning at 10
o'colck st their home. Mr. Hoffman
had taken his mother In law to Elk
to tatch the train and left the two
children st home alone. During hi*
THE IDAHO GRILL ROOM
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It is rumored that the management
of the Hotel Idaho will make some
material changes in the appointment
of that institution iu the near future.
The principal change will be -tiade
in the bar room. Where the parti
lion between the eutranoe and the
bar will be moved back several feet
and a neat cigar store installed.
Thbi will be operated independent of
the bar, which wilt also be moved
hack to accommodate the cigar store
The billiard tables have been sold
and will be removed this week. This
space will be converted Into a geutle
mans grill room and supplied with
the best furnishings procurable.
Here one may secure an elaborate
meal or luncheon.
In addition to this the room now
used aa a card and wine room will Is
fitted up as a ladies* grill room and
the entire interior of the bar, grill
and lad las'room will tie bandaomely
decorated.
There will be convenient entrance*
to both the grill bar, and cigar store.
POLITICAL ROW AT WARDNER
The Big: Bunker Hill and Fed
eral Fight.
Wardner. Idaho, Sept,
primary election held in
precinct No. 1 yesterday afternoon
• one of the botest eonteasted pri
ries ever held In town. In pre
12.—The
of having been plundered. Picture*
of saints ware hanging outside th*
windows of many houses, mute ap
peal to the soldiery and looted to
spare the inmates. Everywhere in
the street were to be seen so Idled
ready to Ore on the least provocation.
The streets were littered with Jews*
hats, torn clothing and dsasfed
oarta.
The must sever* dual* had bean
done in Pieuka street, where th*
houses were riddled with bullets, and
in many instances, walls had bean
demolished with cannon shoe Oow*
and goats escaped from their peas
and wandered through the streets
aimlessly.
Refugees state that Governor Bn.
gelke was taken siok a week, ago and
that oontrol of affairs in Seidles than
passed into the hands of Oolotml
Tuclianowaki, an antisemite. Th*
people at ones began to desert th*
town, apprehending an attack upon
the Jews. It to asserted that paM
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absence the boy took a 12 guage>bot
gun and triad to kill a woodrat that
was under the boom. The little girl
was standing in the doorway, and
when the gun went off the charge off
shot to ak her in the back, just below
the neck, killing her instantly.
Borne of the shot went clear through
the body. The boy was frightened
and to almost waxy, Mr. Hoffman
droT ® New P ort to notify the eor
gupr H r . Hoffman is well known
here.
TO INVESTIGATE WATER
Spokane Has Appointed a
Commission.
Spokane. Wash., Sept. 12.—Inves
tigation of the condition of the wat
er of the city with reference to the
need of a filtration system is to be
made by a special chamber of com
merce committee of five, of which C.
H. Moore is chairman. A copy off
tb * T' lut i , i , ". r ^ u ! l5r p ""* d by
county medical association, condemn
|ug tbe present method of using unfit
tered water from the river and th#
proposed plan of taking water front
deep wells near the river bank, was
read. It was also reporteud that
Coetir d'Alene is constructing a sew
er system which ia to empty Into the
river, and which will be s menace
to the health of Spokane. An sffpro
priation for carryiug ou the Invent!
gation will be made.
''l**''* R*- 1. only the nine tuunsa
Tot4 * < ! were placed before
in the primaries, with no
®° n ie*t, but in precinct No. 2, 19
, ruim '* were placed on the ticket, the
TO '*rx balloting on nine of the list,
at once developed into a
Hill against the Federal com
**">' Dgbt, and politics were forgot
^ >n * n< l l* f1 f lines trampled under
foot in '!>•■ rush to vote for the one
of other. A total of 149
Totw * were cast which Is considered a
T '' ry vot * f«r a primary in that
precinct. Carriages were out to
bring the voters iu, and a large unm
ber of women voters w.-r» sent in to
vote, making the contest even more
Interval mg and exciting. When the
result harame known both sides
''•"bned victory, but it is* thought
**** Bunker Hill had a shade the beat
of the contest. The delegates elected
in precinct No. 1 were; D. W. pae
ples. F. W. Goddard, J. M. Uavey,
J. B Cox, Thus. Wright. Gus Beck
er. R. S. Kelley. Si Hill, W. P.
Hw inert on. Wardner precinct Ns. 2
elected the following Thomas R.
Jones, W iliiam Simmonds, Robert
Jonea. C. W. Evans, Henry Barn
hart. Al. Page. P. P. Weber, Hugh
France and Barney Russel.
Wardner-
A. L. Brown, of the Brown Tabls
Supply company, visited Spokane
yesterday.