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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
MORE MONEY THAN EVER.
The Amounts Now in Circulation In the
United States.

The Amounts Now in Circulation In the
United States.
The New York Journal OF Commerce
says: "The net result of the remark
able changes in the money circulation
Of the country during the fiscal year
now drawing to its close has been an
expansion of about $1OO,OO0,OOO as
computed by the Treasury Depart.
ment. The estimated circulation on
July /, 1893, was 81, 593, 100000 and
this increased to 81, 100000 dur
ing the three months following, and
reached its highest point Of nearly
$1,750,000,000 in February of this
year. In other words the ten months
has witnessed ar expansion of nearly
s15O,O00,0O0.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
Industrial Armies.

The country has lately been witness
ing, through the aid Of daily papers,
where the spectacle was not in sight,
scene quite unparalleled in our his
tory.
Several bodies Of men, calling them
selves armies, though the largest has
not at any time included more than
six hundred persons, have been moy-
ing by whatever means they could,
but generally on foot to Washington.
They have subsisted chiefly on what
they could induce people to give them
and lodged at night in public build.
ings or on the ground.
The announced purpose Of these in
dustrial armies has been to demand
of Congress the adoption of certain
acts OF legislation-for instance, one
looking to the construction by the
nation of good roads, upon which
many thousand of men could be EN-.
ployed.
They proposed to enforce their de
mands at Washington not by violence
but by the spectacle of thousands OF
people, from all parts Of the country
encamped about the capitol in needy
condition.
This movement by reason OF its
novelty, has attracted much more at
tention than its magnitude warranted
Compared with the vast army Of th,
peaceably employed, or with the great
body of men and women who are al
ways unemployed at certain seasons
Of the year, and who recognize tn,
fact that they must then be uncm
ployed, the industrial armies are in
significant.
That the need Of employment is no
actually the thing which impels thes'
me to go on their strange journey Il
indicated by the fact that many hav,
been offered work on the way, and re
fused it. But some who haye so re
fused have been conscientiously Of thu
opinion that they ought to go on t.
Washington as a matter Of public du
ty, and demand there the legislatly,
remedies for lack of employment the,
believe should be adopted.
1t has become the habit Of many 0
our people to look for Legislative hell
when they feel circumstances press
ing upon them in any way. 1t ha
not always been so.
Farmers have had their seasons o
drought or storm, or Of glutted maj
cts when little could be sold to advan
tage. These bad seasons must b
borne by all. Butpolitlcal agitation
have encouraged the notion that ther
is Legislative remedy for every kin,
Of trouble which it is the duty 0
I the people to demand.
4 The industrial army appears, at th
! time we write, TO be sad failure as
: public movement. II has come yer
Z far from realizing the expectations 0
! of it's authors; it has lost in credl
and creditableness with every day
: Youths Companion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
THE DUTY OF DEMOCRATS.

August will be the convention month
for Idaho. The Populist will meet
on the 1sU, the Republicans on the 8th
and the Democrats on the 18th.
The present situation, particularly,
appeals to the Democrats to be on
their guard and nominate the strong
est men who can be found in the party.
1t will be mistake to repeat the
old recess plan of making nomina.
tions. The situation may seem unfa-
vorable to those who fatten on pessi-
mistic views and whose chief delight
is in making prophecies of evil, but
truthfully the opportunities of the
Democrats are good with ticket
with the best men of the party on it.
To nominate weak recess candidates
will be to make a race as barren OF
good results as Coxey's on to Wash
ington.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
On The Right Path.

Truly the great Of this generation
are being greatly prosecuted and their
lives endangered. One of the latest
to stand in danger of having her earth
ly career broken short off is Mrs. Mary
Lease, the Populist screecher Of Kan.
sas. A Minnesota crank has the idea
that he has divine mission to per.
form and that it is to shed the blood
Of the only Mary, and as he says to
"purify the world and charity Of the
political atmosphere" He thinks that
unless he does this Mary will soon
have the run of the entire political
machinery. He has written to the au
thorities IN several cities warning
them to be ready to attend Mary's
funeral.
Some people seem to doubt the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
The Murder Trial at Malad.

The case of the State of Idaho, VS..
John j. Hurst has occupied the court
here the past week. This is one Of
the most interesting cases that ever
came before an Idaho court. The ev-
idence the past week has been spicy
to degree that must be heard to be
appreciated. Monday evening, Mrs.
Hurst, wife of the defendant, took the
stand and for more than an hour told
the story OF the wreck of her life and
seduction by the man that was slam.
She said that the intimacy between
her and Morgan commenced nearly
three years ago and continued up TO
the time of the killing of Morgan By
her husband. She loved her husband
but Morgan through all the arts of an
experienced man of the world, made
it appear to her that such little dis
loyalty on her part could scarcely be
criticised because of the fact, as he
stated that she was neglected by her
husband. Morgan had continued with
his protestations of loye and sympa-
thy until she took the fatal step, then
she realized the chasm between> her
and a true wife and mother. She
often threatened to disclose the rela-
tions between them to her husband,
but Morgan insisted that it would on
" make trouble and that it would
greatly pain him to lose her friend
ship and love. Her story was told in
the tone and language of broken
heart. During her recital the stiffness
in the court room was one of intensi-
ty, although the crowd was so great
that no one could get room except to
stand, every word Of the heartrending
of the wife Of the defendant could be
distinctly heard in all portions of the
room. When Mrs Hurst's story end
ed Mr.. Hawley took the witness for
REORGANIZATION. For two hours
and forty-fve minutes she was put to
the crucial test. ALI the art, tact and
experience of this noted criminal law
yer was brought into requisition to
procure some slight contradiction
Her story was stronger when the cross
examination was over than before.
The defendant then took the stand
If anything his story was more thrill
ing than that told by. his wife. HC
corroborated her in every particular
Up to the time that Mrs. Hurst tool
the stand the sympathy was decidedly
against the defendant; to-day if the
Malad Valley constituted a jury fol
rendering verdict, there would no
be dissenting voice. All say tina
Morgan long ago forfeited his righ
to live, and that the crime Of Hurst
pales into insignificance when com
pared to the destruction of his home
by Morgan.-Malad correspondent il
the Logan Journal.
LATER-Just as we go to press W.
learn that the trial resulted in a yer
dict against Hurst for murder in the
second degree.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The House of representatives in
Congress by vote of 100 to II, Tues
day, refused to make an appropria-
ton for the Civil Service Commission,
This move virtually abolishes the
Commission, and by so dong the
House has done good work.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
Coxer,s Inglorious Collapse.


The sentence Of twenty days i'm
prisonment in the Washington jail on
one charge and the lnaiction of a fine
of So on another sums up the punish
ment which has been meted out to
Coxey, Browne and Jones. Is this
the end of the great Commonweal
movement which was to sweep the
whole country like prairie fire, so to
speak, and compel Congress to legis-
late for the masses insted of the class
es? Apparently it is. Does this mark
the wind up Of that grand expedition
which started from Massillon many
weeks ags with as intrepid a purpose
and as business-like an air as were
displayed by Xenophon's Ten Thous-
and when setting out from Sardis TO
wipe the earth with the Persian
Artaxerxes IL? Seemingly these are
the last of the Coxeyite legionaries
who will come within reach Of the
Washington police.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

THE nomination of Congressman
Oates for governor Of Alabama Is an
administration victory. Mr.. Oates
has been a strong defender of Mr.
Cleveland and his administration, and
his nomination for governor is an en-
dorsement of the president by the true
Democracy of Alabama.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

If the coal miners strike continues
much longer, the cost of the dnsky
diamonds when the cold weather sets
in next fall will very closely approach
that of the translucent variety from
the Brazilian mines, and people will
find it more economical to burn their
parlor furniture than to buy coal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

If the Democrats in the Senate care
to avoid running afoul of any more
scandalous stories of corruption they
will tumble the committees tariff bill
with Senator Jones' 400 amendments
into the waste basket, and pass the
Wilson bill just as it came to them
from the House.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

THE scarcity of farm hands along
Coxey's line of march was not sup
piled by men from his ranks. The
industrlals are not of the industrious
class.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

THE apportionment made by the
Democratic committee at the Nampa
meeting was not fair one for the
southeastern counties, but they under
stand the situation, and win speak
out in meeting when the convention
is held. Now, wait and see.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

Six inches of snow in Lexington,
Kentucky, last week, and Col. Brock
inridge's candidacy for reelection to
congress are producing an uncomfort-
able GOODNESS in the blue grass state.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

THE Democrats of Colonel Breckin-
ridges district who are petitloning
him to withdraw should attest their
sincerity by notifying him at the same
time that they will not vote for him
in case he is nominated.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

THE Coxey armies are gradually go
ing to pieces. Washington City gave
them no encouragement. Coxey has
been imprisoned and desertlons
among his followers are more numer-
GUS than enlistments in his ranks.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

NOTHING will come of the proposed
investigation OF bribery in the senate.
The 'courtesy" with which the men,
bers are hedged about will prevent
any damaging exposure.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

TEXAS has been getting lined up
for an ante-conyention fight Missouri
has blazed the Democratic path. Make
the fight before the convention days
come. Talk it over, get together and
fight the enemy until November.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

THE mosquito chief has been rein
stated in Bluefields. He is awaiting
the subsIdence of the waters on the
flats for restoration to activity in
Blackfoot.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
In the woman suffrage war which

In the woman suffrage war which is
now raging in New York the women
are not only divided but are develop
ing a weakness for ructions which con-
vinces the most skeptical that they
are thoroughly qualified to enter the
political arena.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

THE heavy leaden cloud which has
been hanging over the administration
for several months past will soon dis
appear and the administration ways
will emerge into bright sunlight of
glory. The prospects are Frightening
every day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

c. H. J. TAYLOR, colored, Of Kan
sas, one of the foremost men of his
race in this country, has been con-
firmed by the Senate recorder of deeds
for the District of Columbia.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

THEY say in BOISE City that, "Gov.
Mcconnell is terribly sot in his ways,
and if he wants to run for the United
States Senate In the old way, he will
run"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
THE Populist State convention will
be held in Boise City, August lst.

CoxEY, Browne and Jones will
henceforth know enough to "keep off
the grass"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

IT is given out in Washington that
most of the talking on the tariff bill is
by members who know least about 1t,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-20

IT is usually the custom for par
ty papers to write up and compare
the candidates nominated by the
different parties. The democratic
paper of this place has in the past
observed this custom in very
strict party sense and without due
regard to the known characteristics
of the individuals described. AS
the GAZETTE expects to live and
continue to be respected after this
campaign is over, it will not pub
lish such a comparison until it has
secured the data necessary to a
full and fair statement of the rela-
tive merits Of the men whom the
people are asked to vote for next
June.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-20
IMPERATIVE ADULTERY LAWS.

For several days prior to the
recent trial Of the adultery case
in our circuit, court, it was freely
stated on the street that the coun-
Sci for the defendant were conf
dent Of throwing out the case on
"legal technicahty." The event
justified their confidence, and, as a
result of an ambiguity or loose
ness i'll framing the Oregon statute
against adultery, demurrer to
he Indictment was sustained by
Judge Fullerton, on which an ap-
peal TO the sup. ene court will be
taken. 1t appears that the Ore
gon statute is framed upon that of
Iowa, with the exception of the
omission of the article s'the" be-
lore ''husband and wife," and that
according to the Interpretation Of
the law in the courts of said
state, the charge of adultery must
be preferred by the husband
against his own wife or the wife
against her husband. AS the
charge was brought by husband
against husband. it was held that
the proceedings failed to come
within the technical scope of the
act and hence, as far as the circuit
court is concerned, the case is dis
missed.
1t is therefore evident that the
statute of Oregon relative to the
crime of adultery is not sufficient
ly broad and explicit; and for this
reason-that it leaves the question
of the punishment of the oH;ense
in the hands Of the husband or
wife of the culprit. AS the case
now stands, if the husband or wife
do not prosecute, the state cannot.
So that on the face of it, should
the supreme court sustain the de-
cision of the lower court, the
wording of the act is such that in
cases like this, it defeats the very
end for which it was framed. AS
the law now stands, the punish
ment of the crime is dependent
on the caprice OF the husband or
wife OF the culprit, and the hus-
band or wife of the injured party
has no remedy or protection
against the violator of the sanctity
Of the home. 1t is now high time
that all act SO manifestly inopera-
tive as this should be so amended
that the strong arm OF the state
can lay hold on the culprit and
! bring hin or her to speedy justice.
AS it now SLAMS the state can do
nothing. Vice, secure in the
weakness or love of a forgiving
husband or wife can ruthlessl y in
wade the sanctityrof married life
and then laugh at those very laws
Of the state which were framed as
a guardian for the purity OF our
home.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-20

WHATS the matter with the
nomination OF G. E. Wolverton
for supreme judge; nothing, it's
all right. Mr.. Wolverton is rec
ognized as man of sterling quail
tiles, an attorney of rare ability
and his nomination gives univer-
sal satisfaction. BY his election,
the vacancy on the supreme
bench, caused by the election of
Judge Lord for governor, will be
filled by man possessed of many
of those same excellent qualities
which have been recognized in
Judge Lord by every one regardless
of party affiliations.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-20
AN EXCELLENT CANDIDATE.

The nomination of Judge Lord for
governor is approved by residents Of
other states as is indicated by the fol-
lowing editorial from the Seattle Post
lntellisencer:
"The republicans of Oregon have
nominated an excellent candidate foi
governor i'll Judge William P. Lord, OF
Salem. Judge Lord was ii gallant sol
dier during the civil war; he was an
able lawyer when in practice, and he
has been fearless and upright judge
He ought to make an excellent run;
he has for many years served as su-
preme court Judge on a small salary;
has lived within his means and Is ii
poor man today; no populists Can say
of him that in his private practice lie
was ever the legal brains of any "rail-
road ring;" no one Can say of him
that on the bench he was ever suspect
ed of being "rlng" judge, and he has
always been a stern upholuer of the
law which Furnishes severely those who
think it IL less serious offense to mur-
der your fellow man than it is to steal
his horse.
Judge Lord is sound representative
Of social order and liberty under law,
and We hope the people of Oregon will
elect him to the executive. chair. He
will limit himself to his legal powers.
and when he does not know what his
legal powers are he will submit to the
decision of the courts; he will be the
law abiding as we'll AS law executing
governor of free state instead of the
arbitrary and idiotic aouser of his ex-
ecutive prerogatives.
We hope Judge Lord will be elected.
1t is high time that the growing states
of the West that need the confidence
of Eastern capital to secure the rapid
development Of their great natural re
sources should stop electing Mrs.
Leases in masculine ciot hing to the
legislature and the governors chair.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-20

Hon. THos. Ii. TONGUE delivered
the best political address that has
been heard here for many years.
1t was so acknowledged even by
prominent democrats without in
dulging in denunciation. He was
persuasive and argumentative and
held his vast audience for over
two hours as no speaker has ever
held an audience at this place. It
is pitiable to see that the editor of
the Times, who is a life long re-
publican, has been compelled to
mlsstate and falsify Mr.. Tongues
argument in order to keep out of
trouble with the democratic party
for whom ho is trying to edit a
paper.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-20

BENTON county republicans are
feeling a trifle sore because our
friend w. E. Yates did not get the
nomination for prosecuting attor-
ney of this district, but since he
did not, they are taking considera-
BILE consolation in the fact that it
went to younng man who is both
deserving and capable. The Rose
burg Plaindealer says: "The nomi.
nation of Geo. M. Brown for prose-
cutting attorney of this district is
one that will meet with the appro-
val of nearly every citizen, regard
less of party. He is a young man
of much ability as an attorney, and
has had much experience in the
Office to which he aspires as depu-
ty for MIR. Condor, the present
incumbent Of that office. The
nomination is particularly crafty
ing to Mr.. Browns many friends
in Douglas county"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-20
DnIIRTLEss the free trade nllilos

DOUBTLESS the free trade philos-
ophers who attribute the Pennsyl-
vania coke riots to the Mckinley
law will also ascribe the democrat
ic slaughter in Rhode Island to the
appearance of spots on the sun.
AS an expert in the work of ascer-
tanning original causes the average
free trader is second only to the
genius who discovered that the
salty taste of sea water was due 10
the presence of Goldfish therein.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-20

JUDGE BURNETT, by his super
heated rhetorical assault and bat
terysupon protected ind ustries and
the republican party in general,
reminds US that the circus season
is now open. Since the death of
Barnum the Judge pro- ably
stands without peer in the show
business. At the democratic cir
Gus the other night he played the
double role of clown and ring
master, and distinguished himself
in the impersonation of each
character. As the Judge is pos
sessed of wonderful versatility,
the local democracy are in a
quandary whether to bill him for
the coming season as "rlng mas
ter" s'man with the iron Jaw"
sclown," or ''the wild man of
Borneo." He can do any Of
these parts equally well.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-20

THE Eugene Register is author
ity for the following: "A woman
at Corvallis left her husband and
ran away with another man. Now
her husband has brought suit
against the other man for $4,000
damages for stealing his wife's af
fections. The affections of a
woman of that kind are not worth
five cents and a man would be
more benefited than damaged in
the loss of such.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-04-20

THE democrats seem to be try
ing to get the courts to place a
certain commodity on the free
list which is not mentioned in
either the Wilson or Mckinley
bills. Should the judiciar, COM
ply, as recent proceedings seem to
indicate they will, it is feared the
democrats might carry the cleo
ton without the formality of a
canvass.