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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14
Accusations Of Bribery.

The following is taken from Boise
special to the Salt Lake Tribune:
A review of the work of the second
session of the Idaho Legislature
shows that while one or two excellent
measures were passed, much time was
wasted. The enfrs nchisement of the
Mormons and the passage OF the
Wagon Road bill were the most i'm
portant results accomplished. Now
that the session has terminated stories
of Doodle and bribery that have long
heen hushed up are coming to the
surface. 1t is positively known that
one lobbyist interested in the Idaho
Falls Agricultural College bill found
Senator who would accept bribe
of $1,000, and that the two men came
to blows in the Capitol Hotel over
the failure to pay the money in ad-
vance. During lively scuffle the
Senator drew pocket knife, and the
lobbyist in self defense was compelled
to land several kicks in the region o.
the Senator's stomach.
Another story vouched for by Rep
resentative Anderson is that some O
the men interested IN locating thu
State Scientific School at Ceu
d'Alene are alleged to have spen
over $500 during the first three day
of the session, the same man stating
that he had lots of Spokane capita
behind him for lobbying the bill
through the Senate. Mr.. Anderson
said to-day that he had never know
of session where more money ha'
been spent and less accomplished b
boodlers. w. H. B. Crow, lobby
ist from Bingham county, admitte
to The Tribune correspondent that h
had used much money in the inter
ests of Idaho Falls. Several of tn
/, Senators who accepted bribes disaE
. pointed him. One man, whose nam
he mentioned, sold out four differer
times on the Idaho Falls bill.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

Are we Idahoans, as a people, GO
ing under? Are our liberties van
ishing and freedom of action and per-
sonal rights sinking into the yawning,
dark abyss of oblivion to be swashed
around aud finally drowned and lit
orally swallowed up by the cold,
deep and relentless waters of i'm
perious imperialism? These are gi-
gantic questions of the hour rising
up before us in all their terrifying,
ominous proportions. Has the day
come when a poor, honest over
worked, energetic and 6nanciering
Legislator is to be robbed of his lib
erty-the liberty to sell for cash that
which is his-his sacred vote? When
a Governor arises in the might of bis
imperial majesty and power, kicks
gray. bald headed and venerable pre-
cedent out of the sacred precincts oi
the throne unfeelingly and uncere
moniously, and with an assumption oi
authority unprecedented in the an
nails of the pure and serene Seem o.
the Mountains" and fires forth the
stern edict that the poor Legislator
vote is not his own private property
to sell for what and to whom he wish
es, aud for whatever price may b'
stipulated-when a Governor, IN th'
majesty OF his power-power, por
ton of which is bestowed and NOR
usurped. does as Gov. Mcconnell ha
done, we ask, with fear and trembling
for our future liberties-''What ar
we coming to, and whittier are W
drifting?" Are we ruled by Cza
who is seeking to rob us of our libeI
ties, our sacred privileges and right
full "perquisites" as honoroble Legs
lators? Are we no longer to be fire
moral agents in the sphere of Law
makers and be privileged to rake
few shining shekels on the SID
when opportunity presents itself with
out having the exercise OF our rlg'
in this line declared by imperis
usurped and iron-jawed authority
be a criminal action to be invest
gated by the court? 1t looks tn
way. Well NAV the honest Leglsl
tors in Justice ask: "Haven't we bee
/ endowed with certain inal'enao
rights, among which are life, hoer'
and the pursuit of the honest dolls
5 and if we saw fit to sell our votes
t college bills, the liquor bill ar
f mortgage exemption bill, whose bus
ness is it? Shall we stand up for o.
0 constitutional rights, and quail not!.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14
STUCK, THE TRAPPER.

George Stuck came down from Basin town,
To trap for furs and fame.
He 4" sot his trap then took = nap
Went back aud und his game.
"He's lynx, me thinks. bold George did say;
No l,nx can make me dee
The lynx with might, did claw and bite,
And u. WAS . sight TO see.
In fright and pain George yelled aloud
He yelled 'Come Mig come Mailer III"
His faithful dogs both fierce and bold,
swift came to aid the waller.
Old Mailer nailed him by the nose
Mig took the other end
While George with pain and snguish sore
Described the Greeian bend.
when Mig and Mailer him did free,
For pcle George swiftly new.
With fierce, bold mien, he raised that pole,
aud whscked the lynx in two.
Then once again he "sot his trap"
Did George so bold aud doughty,
No l,nx this time "by jinks, he caught,
But railed big coyote.
"a Has not q lynx. by jinks, me thinks
Bid George said to himself,
But his fur is tine: this oeats mine;
IN stack up plies of pelf'
And still the trapper traps with glee,
Coyotes skunks and such.
He'll do hard work no more. he says
My Mary Ann, not much.
-SouAw CREsx PoArE Laura Arr,
Alias Bill Col,
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AFTER the reduction of interest on
''a'e warrants from ten to seven per
'sa'' the banks of Boise forthwith
Oegan to discount those warrants
'''ee per cent, but they were not as
,a''' r4 as they thought they were.
's otate officials had $4,000 on
I'n0' mostly school money, which
M ~ 10 De loaned at seven per cent.
sa' purchase of script drawing seven
p'' cent is loaning it at that rate
Nv, N WA: Is what they are now doing
- ,s',"g 1t up dollar for dollar as fasr
~: comes in. The banks failed il
'as'f little scheme.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14
4 zAsrEs INNS



There i : diGeFsnce IL msn- Il
any one doss 10 think a. " lin
~. *. .t;,..d ;....~,..s.. $500
= on' e'..ssna 80
- isngusgs ~Isn thss hsfe ssesa
delivered By Ex- -Psss1dsot HssEis0s
whom Ill friends gathered . yscsivs
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w..,:. rr. . . l:-a
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thare s .om.th,rg .t,ont q ttes -
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folIo-;rv e-rt.nce: ssNox el. r;s;r~
.rd 81. s.esir~ n N. -, ~ - ~.
r.,,.cc.. ~;vs -. t,ne ee..e Il 1rr.-
ion a million 81 ~ have friied
= expres. .haf s.me tbou.ht NJ
=. & th.u, - ev.r ernres.sd 4 ~
.csI, before Nos ane 49, ussd -
,h.n t-;c. ~ rrr.h.r n ~cr.Is q
trv;rr - .rn,.s. q The vhoIe
sneech vh;Ie s;mplv . resDoose g
vords 81 velcome - complste.
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

One of the most destructive 6res in
Boston occurred on the 10Th. The
FIRE reduced to ashes many new build
ings recently completed on the terri
tory burned over about three years
and ! half ago. The Ere broke ont
in = seven story building, corner Of
Essex and Lincoln streets. Many
people were saved by leaping into
blankets and in other ways, while
many perished in the flames and 9TH
ers leaped to the pavement and were
instantly killed. The FIRE burned
over more than q square. Loss about
"a, SOC, 600; insurance. 4,000, 600.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

=, rn A'slSs company owning claims
~ A 0ity will take in a mill next
- ~ 's = soon as the Elk City branch of
Oh. 'a.e @ wagon road is completed.
o,h. u,''is will undoubtedly go into
Il districts the road will run
!, s" before snow comes next fall,
o..' Il the work is rapidly pushed and
,b.. p,e'ed n in time. 1t is expected
=, M oeadwood will be one of the
a.. anps on the line of the road
x,s WI nave a mill this year. The
,ss. aO'n OF the appropriation for thi.
preo;. =, state roads will soon be ap
FOSSIL, even by non-progressivt
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

The Republican "billion dollar
Congress" has been surpassed by the
last Congress, Democratic. What is
known as the sbillion dollar Congress
appropriated $ess,417,1s2. The ap-
preparations Of the last Congress
amounted to 1,O26,S22,o47. This
shows an increase of the last Con-
gress over the Republican Congress
of $3S, ,404, ,065. Holman Is preparing
. statement which he says increases
the expenses of the Fifty-hrst and de-
creases those of the Fifty-second
making those of the latter q, ,S62 ,S7s
less than those of the former.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

The Law that passed both Houses
of the Legislature and has been
signed by the Governor, exempting
mortgages from taxation, is the worst
that has ever been enacted in Idaho.
1t was passed Notwithstanding the
almost unanimous protest of the citi-
zens Of the State. If there are Just
reasons for its enactment the people
fail to comprehend them. The old
law, which taxed mortgages, and also
property that was mortgsged to the
full extent of its value, was unjust,
as the mortgagor paid on all he wal
worth and on the value of the mort
gage besides. That was double tax
ation-double to those whose proper
ty was mortgaged. Now it is worse
They will have to pay double as be
fore, and also pay the taxes of the
money lender. Just so much reve-
nue. must be raised, and therefore
the rate of taxation will have to b,
increased, and those who are strug
Cling under weight of debt and other
not of the blood-sucking breed will
as a result of necessity, have thei
taxes increased to an extent tha
will make good the amount hereto
fore received on the taxation @
mortgages, This infamous law vii
undoubtedly be repealed two year
hence, but can those whose propert
is mortgaged hold out that lon
against foreclosuree We think no
The WoRLD will have something NOR
to say on this subject in its ne,
issue.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14
NOTICE.

A special meeting of the stockholders
of the Boise County Mining Company
will be held in the court house
in Idaho City, Idaho. Thursday. March
80, 1898, at 80 r. n. Every stockholder
is requested to be present in person or BY
pruxy in writing. as business OF import
ance will be transacted
By order of the Board of Directors
81. w. DCNTON, Secy.
IDAHO CrrY, March IA, 1898
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

oliver mines and silver-lead mines
10 Idaho are closing down one by one
% . account of the low price of silver.
r'stty soon only very few of the
''caes' will be able to keep on at a
pf0nt unless the price of the white
'ne'a' shows an upward tendency,
q aua this the highway robbers, alias
\, honest dollar men," will prevent il
'hey possibly can.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

A PoSroFFIcs has been established
[N Edna, in Beaver district, with Mr..
Wilson as postmaster. The mail is
10 be daily. Mr.. Wilson will de-
|'elop into full-fledged postmaster
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me County comnissssners
Notice for Puhheauea.

LAyp OFFicR a BoRsa S1ty, IdAh0.
February II, 1SaA !
Notice IL hereby given that the follovins named
settler has fled nosiee Of his intention TO make
a,zl PROC. in support Of his claim. and that said
proof viii be made eefore the Register and H.
eeiver 1t Boise City, Idahc April 6, lSaS, vt.:
Cohen Gundrsen, one of the heirs OF Ole 6undrsen,
Of Horseshoe Bend. Idaho, Homestead Appleasicn
Ne Nsa. for the NV < NE \, \. NV x. 4
Nwk NwS, Sec -, Tp7N. RSE
He names tie following witnesses TO prove Bic
continuous residence upon and cultivation cf. sid
land. vis. John fcnton, henry Rood Ole
Hansen, Thomss Mann, al Of HorssaAoe Ben1.
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TO BIZ INVESTIGATED.


6ss4ssman.
During the session Of the Leqisls.
ture and since adjournment there has
been considerable talk of bribery,
and some rather pointed statements
have been made. 1t has been said
that money was freely used to secure
the passage or defeat of several
measures, and a movement is to be
insugurated to ascertain who carried
the "sack and to whom the aboo-
die has been paid. Several men,
bers, on the floor Of both Houses,
made dark references to money being
used for the purpose of " facilitating "
legislation, and many outside of the
Legislative halls made remarks that
would lesd an observant person to
think that this class OF influence n
was considered potent factor BY
some of the Idaho solons.
The investigation may en,apgle
more than one, and some sensational
developments are expected.
Yesterday the Governor sent to
District Attorney Hays a letter, Of
which the following is copy:
|
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, BOISE
Cry, MARca sc. M. HAYS, Dis
rkIcr ATTORNEY THIRD DIsrKlcr,
BoisE CrY-DEAR SIR: The second
session of the Idaho Legislature ad-
Ijourned on the 9th inst. During the
session, and since, it has been a noto-
rious fact that parties were here in
the interest of different colleges and
other schemes who were willing to-,
and undoubtedly did, use money in
purchasing votes to carry out their
particular legislation.
| Neither of the three political par
ties represented in the recent Legis-
lature are blameable for the action OF
their members in receiving bribes.
| do not think that bribery was con.
fined to any one, or even two, of the
Iparties. believe that members il
all three were Influenced in a corrup
manner, and justice to the State de
mands that prosecution should be be
gun, and that the people of thi.
State may know that any individua
who so far forgets his duty as to re
ceive a bribe will be obnoxious no
only now, but for all time.
| might enumerate the differen
measures which were carried through
or defeated by the use of money, bu
; if you will call upon the State Boart
, we will give you such information a
we can, and probably place you in
position where you can obtain sucl
evidence as will lead to the arres
and punishment of the offenders, bot
inside and outside of the Legislature
e 1t matters not where the ak NAV fall
whether in high or low places, wheth
8 er upon Republicans, Populists @
Democrats, your duty and the duty c
: every good citizen is to see ths
these charges are sifted to the bot
tom, that the guilty ones are pur
ished and that the honest may re
ceive their just need of commends
ton.
), If this cannot be stopped, and,
men cannot he prevented from con
. ing here, and openly and bold
. . purchasing the votes of the repr'
sentatives of the people, we might {
we'll prepare ourselves to bid goot
bye to republican form of gover'
, ment. Very respectfully,
y w. j. MCCoSSELL,
S. Chairman Of tho State Roard
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

u. I. KEYS returned last Friday
nom Missouri, where he went three
months ago to visit brother. About
aysH ago Mr. Keys bought land in
that State for $40 an acre, and is
now offered $40 per acre,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

Injun-" When you hear ) million
aire cry ahonest money " there i
just cause for suspicion, alarm and
investigation Of the results Of 6nsn-
cial Legislation. The produssss may
some day get their eyes open and
understand the cause Of their tsnu-
bles and the hypocrisy Of the hon
ct dollar" thieves. II they don't
zee and oct soon they will be too
powerless 70 act except with the per-
suasive argument Of ball and powder.
wealth i getting too powerful 70
hope for anything in the way Of leg
islation unless the peoples eyes ase
very soon opened. Tho people may
send their Representatives TO Com
gress pledged, but millions will buy
them. But once the people under
stand the situation they will ariss
and come out victorious-if moi
peacsably then BY physical force
9 History will repeat ITSELF" remern-
Der that.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

A SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Z'm'
mer. of Jerusalem, this county, died
on the s,h of diphtheria, and three
more of their children have the same
disease
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

SEVERAL inches of snow have tai-
len since our last issue. The depth
of new snow on the More Creek sum-
nit is two feet.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

The pugilistic encounter in New
Orleans on the 7th, between the Aus
tralian middle weights, Hall and
Fitzsimmons was won by the latter
ia the fourth round. OF the purse of
SAC, 900, t2,50O went to the loser and
the remainder to the winner,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

THE. I-toid-you-so fellow j. moi )
very amusin'" cuss, but the WosLD
will rejoice in the opportunity which
will come in due course Of time, and
that time not very far OF, to say,
without fear of any one doubling the
assertion" We told you 20 "-in
regard to the development of the
mines of Central Idaho and the 6nd-
ing of new ones, that will make the
interior of the State the greatest
mining section in America, and al
this to result from the construction o!
State wagon roads as provided in the
Workman bill Fossils may prophecy
failure and with an assumption Of
wisdom that would make Solomon
weaken and cause an owl to commit
suicide, philosophize on the folly Of
internal and all other improvements,
but friends OF the measure will have
an opportunity to tantalize them with
6endish glee and without any com
puncrion of conscience, with "Didnh
we tell you so?" The fossil is not I
modern production He was in early
times in these United States crying
down all the country to the west o
him as barren waste and opposing
wagon roads and railroads and al
other improvements, but he has yer,
seldom been the ruling element. H
is generally sadly in the minority an
at the tail end of the procession.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

Tbs Placerville Dramatic company
will give another performance on the
18th. See their ad.
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COUNTY AND STATE.

E. SWEET, of Squaw creek, has
purchased the meat market of T. P.
|Woudcock, in Boise.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

TIE bill providing for free school
hooks has been signed by the Gov
ernor.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

COUNTY Commissioner o. A. Du-
quette is still improving.
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General law practice. MINING AND WA
TER LITIGATION a speciality.
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SIGNS OF srRlxG.


t"fhfen fOr tbe WORLD
sPriug prophets they may prsphesy
Ihe ground h,g will com. ,at.
Ano every dog may have Iii. day
wien The skuaks they sxunx about
The blinking owl he is 4owI" right,
And the robin and blue Jay.
The rooster he will roo,t about
While the hen will lay her lay.
The frogs will .play their solo, soon,
They seldom ever fail;
The tadpole he can't .play frogn
until he lose his tail.
House cleaning time win soon com4 an
The women will have their saw
And bring US all up to the scratch
When the bed bug comes 70 stay.
The 4th of March has come and gone.
And the fun will now begin,
For they will turn the rascals out
And put the mugwumps in.
Then let US all be thankful now
That winter 8 almost through,
30 We can lay our old debts o'er
And start in on the new
HelIo!l
The editor Is on his ear
Don't seem that way inclined
But wants us all to settle up
And leave no debts behind.
Cart. JAS. GUNN, editor of the
Boise Sentinel, makes amends for an
injustice done S. G. Bowen, of this
county. The Captain was mlsin-
formed as to Mr.. Bowen being q
party to disgraceful and uncalled
for demonstration IN Centerville, and
not being acquainted with the gen
tleman was not to blame for being
misled as he was. Captain Gum j,
not the kind of . man who would dt
any one an intentional wrong, hut i
q wrong is done on the strength 0
statements of others in whose word,
he places reliance, and those state
ments prove to be untrue, he will no
be slow to correct it. Here is wha
he says:
''ln commenting on the delegate
sent by Governor Mcdonnell to tn
meeting of the bimetallic League il
Washington, the Sentinel did an in
justice to worthy gentleman. Tn
lpain this overt act occasioned is onl
tempered by the pleasure it afford
US in making this retraction. Tn
outrage that we complained of wa
committed in Centerville. That par
of the statement is true, but Nj
, Bowen was not there, ard from wha
we can learn, if he was, he would nc
be party to any such demonstration
All the participants il: the occurrenc
were strangers to US, and on inquir
afterwards we were led to believ
that Mr.. Bowen was one of then
/ We are satisfied now that our info
mant was mistaken, and thus we ha,
, been led to do worthy gentleman
grave injustice. We hope that tn
explanation and retraction will pro,
/ satisfactory to Mr.. Bowen and b
, friends"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-14

Office over Shainwald's Store, Boise
City, Idaho. Jan 12-tf
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-06

The bill introduced by Representative
Newman, which caus:d SO much alarm.
yesterday. among the populists because
Of its appalling title and its reference to
so many laws, or sections of laws, Is
published in the legislative report this
morning in order that those interested
may investigate and be prepared for
action when the matter comes up this
afternoon. Mr.. Kelly has already Justly
earned the sobriquet of "Watch Dog of
Legislation as his illustrious namesake.
W. D. Kelly of Pennsylvania, earned
that Of Watch Dog of the Treasury
The bill is exactly in line with the rec
concentrations of Governor Shortridge
in relation to repeating, eliminating and
consolidating numerous and conflicting
statutes. The more measures brought
before the committee of the whole in the
early days of the session the better,
There is plenty of time now, which as
the governor says ought to be utilized.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-06
Tuesdays Personals,

}. NJ. BOardman and Ira $. Lampman
arrived from Valley City, yesterday.
John d. Benton, great in democratic
circles. was one Of yesterdays arrivals.
q. e. Buck of jamestown is in the city,
assisting Colonel L0unsbcrry in the mat
ter OF correspondence.
Representative John A. Davis came in
yesterday from rowncr, and is uuartcrcd
at the Pacific for the session.
A.. N. J%ctfries, one OF the largely inter
estcd cattIemcn Of the west Missouri
country, arrived from Dickinson on No. 4
legislature.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-06
%Sunday'~ Personals.

Mrs. Capehart returned from an eastern
visit yesterday.
Senator Little returned from st. Paul
yesterday morning.
Judge Edgerley went to Medora yester-
day to attend court.
Judge Winchester went up to Mcdora
yesterday to hold a days session of the dis.
trict court.
Frank Richalt, an o!d-;imc Bismarck
boy and a brother of the popular Henry. is
down from Helena to pass a few days.
Judge Brooke Of Grand Forks, was an
arrival on yesterdays tram. Jim was one
OF the leaders in the last house and his
Bismarck friends are glad to welcome him.
Mrs. w. \. Patterson of Emmons county.
accompanied by Miss Genie and Master
ltaIph, are in Bismarck, where they ex-
pcct to remain until spring, to give the
two young people a chance to attend the
schools of the capital city.
W. r. Perkins returned yesterday from
valley City, and reports a profitable and
instructive session of the state educators.
Mr.. Perkins brought back with him one of
the Columbian %half-dollars, which was
presented him as Il mementO of the 0cca-
sion.