The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-03-09

heartily supported him after his
nomination because we sincerely
believed him honest and true
Peoples-Democratic party man
But his self-confessed infamy
has undecieved us and we must
now class him, for depravity,
with men as the late republican
governor of Idaho.
Yesterdays Statesman brings
further developments in this
bribery matter. 1t develops in
evidence before the investigation
committee that FL. s. Wooley Of
fered $12,O 900 for nine popuIist
votes to beat Dubois. Represen-
tative Mitchell testified that G.
Bunting and G.. B. Wheeler of
Blackfoot offered him $1,000 each
if he would vote for Dubois
Vic Bierbower testified that
JONES proposed to withdraw his
opposition to the railroad if he
were furnished number of
passes to Texas, but Vic indig-
nantly spurned the proposition
Representative Perkins denied
in detail every charge made
against him by JONES. Miss
Lucille Scott, who we would
judge is stuck on Dubois, also
figures as an important witness
and gives interesting details of
dirty business In which she was
engaged. Startling develop
ments in this now celebrated
wholesale bribery are anticipat-
ed. Gentlemen of the investiga-
ting committee, keep your X-ray
in perfect condition.
Reserve niche in your mem
ory for one hero developed this
year, says the DeLamar Nugget.
He has been known only as
common miner, Jim Helmsworth
by name, and had been working
at Rossland mine. While hoist
ing bucket of ore from the bot
tom, of a 100 foot shaft, with
two miners working at the bot
tom, the crank of the windlass
broke and the shaft began spin
ming around at a rapid rate as
the loaded bucket dropped to the
bottom, threatening death TO the
men below. Not an instant did
Helmsworth wait. His arm was
at once thrust against the cogs
of the wheel and the cruel iron
began crushing the bones. After
grinding his arm to pulp near
ly to the shoulder, the bucket
was stopped and his companions
saved. As quick as men near at
hand could release him and tell
him the men were saved, but his
arm was forever ruined. he ex-
claimed, Damn the arm but it
saved their lives"
A very pleasant surprise party
was given, we are informed, las t
Tuesday evening, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs o. e.
Penwel, in Challis, in honor of
their tenth anniversary of mar
ried life. A very interesting
program was rendered, but on
account of space we omit it. The
following ladies and gentlemen
were present. After a hearty
VIM. J. Bryan handshaking, all
took part in the festivities of the
evening. Many presents, suit
able for the occasion, were given:
Mr.. and Mrs. Bomar, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mead, Mr.. and Mrs. Eb-
berts. Mr.. and Mrs. Colvin, Mr..
and Mrs. Keyes, Mr.. and Mrs
Jackson; Mrs. A. P. Mead, Mrs.
d. Cameron, Mrs. Belle Thomp-
son, Mrs. VIM. Leaton. Misses
Mabel Funkhouse, Kate Sui
livan, Momie Fox, Cassandra
West Perley Thomas, Florence
Barton, Addie Frost, Amanda
johnson, Winifred Bradbury.
Margaret Barracks, Myrtle Nor
rison, Ethel Thompson, Mabel
Rowles, Beatrice Bradbury
Messrs. Rich. Allison. Cutter.
Mason, John Stephens, Sr. Lane.
Hosford, Bowman, Pierce, John
son, Sullivan, Haney. Sewell.
West, Richards, John Stephens,
Jr., Evan Stephens, Dan. Steph-
ems. A very nice lunch was
served.
Two hundred and twenty-five
bills have been introduced in the
house. and but very few of this
number have or will be given q
place in the Statute books of
Idaho.
Peter Mcclure returned last
Saturday evening from visit to
friends and relatives in Wis
conSin.
Mark Newcomb arrived in
Challis last Saturday evening