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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-11-02
GRIND JURY REPORT.

TO The Hon. @. o. Stockslaqer.
Judge Of the Fourth Judicial Dis
tr5ct, County Of Custer, State OF
Idaho
1st.-The Grand Jury for the
October, 1897, term of the Fourth
Judicial District Court beg leave
to report as follows
We have had under investiga-
ton the case of the State of Ida
no against Robert o. Moore and
Elmer Halford, wherein a True
Bill has been found upon a charge
of murder.
@fad-IreaSatre1'
In accordance with your in
structions, we have had under
consideration the affairs of the
County Treasurer, and find the
following conditions loss to the
County of Custer of the sum of
SIC, 900 more or less monies be-
longing to said county. After as
thorough an investigation as was
at our disposal, we were unable
to find against j. p. Spalding as
Treasurer any intent to defraud
said County of Custer, nor could
we find wherein said J. p. Spald
ing as Treasurer received any
gain or derived any benefit from
depositing said county monies in
Bunting & Company's bank; that
said monies were deposited in
violation of law; we find that by
reason of the fact that the tax
payers of the county have had
at the time of the collection of
taxes but very little cash at their
command and thata large amount
OF checks were and have been in
use as money among said tax.
payers; the Collector of the
county desiring to accommodate
the convenience of said tax-pav.
ers, was induced to receive said
checks from said Collector, in
IN lieu OF money, which in turn
induced him to deposit same in
Bunting & Company's bank, in
order that they might be collect
ed and reduced the form of cash.
We condemn the system of de
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-11-02
Eastward Through the Rockies.
VIA. THE OGDEN GATEWAY.

The traveller, tourist or bust
ness man is wise when he selects
the Rio Grande 0Western Rail
way Great Salt. Lake Route"
for his route to the East. 1t is
the only transcontinental line
passing directly through Salt
Lake City, and in addition to the
glimpse it affords of the Temple
City, the Great Salt Lake and
picturesque Salt Lake and Utah
Valley, it offers the choice of
three distinct routes through the
mountains and the most magnifi-
cent scenery in the world.
On all tickets stop-overs are
granted at Ogden, Salt Lake
Glenwood Springs, Leadville'
Denver, and other points of inter
est. Double daily train service
and through Pullman and Tour
list sleeping cars between Ogden
and Denver, Omaha, Chicago and
Boston.
For illustrated pamphlets de-
scriptive of the Great Salt Lake
Route" write F. A. WADLEIGH.
General Passenger Agent, Salt
Lake City.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-11-02
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho, |
October. QQ. 1897.

Land Office at HALEY, Idaho, |
October, 2S, 1897. {
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will
be made before l.. H. Johnston.
U. S. Commissioner for the Dis
trict of Idaho, at Challis, Idaho,
on Dec. LIST, 1897, viz John
Mower, H. E. No. 1912, for the
NET SW4 81 SW4 Sec. %, NE4
NW4 Sec. 36, TIP. 8, N. r. 22E.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Robert Parsons, of Houston,
Idaho; Carl Schoonover, of
Houston, Idaho; Thomas T..
Pence, of Houston, Idaho; Val
entine Bowers, of Dickey, Idaho.
w. H. BRoDBEAD, Register.
First pub. Oct. 20, 1897.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-11-02

The statements of Bryan, Tel
Ter, Dubois, Stewart and other
silver leaders made months ago,
that the mission of Wolcott to
England to secure the consent of
that government to a monetary
conference would prove a fail
ure, shows that they knew what
they were talking about.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-11-02
STATE OF IDAHO, :,
COUNTY OF CUSTER. %

STATE OF IDAHO, 90
COUNTY OF CUSTER. %
I, Geo. E. Reyes, Clerk of
the Board of County Commits
sioners of Custer county, Idaho,
do hereby certify that the fore
going is true and correct sum
mary of the proceedings of the
Board of County Commissioners
of Custer county, at the regular
October session of said Board.
Witness my hand and the Seal
[SEAL. of said Board this Doth
day of October 1897.
GEO. E. KEYES, Clerk.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29

A San Francisco millionaire has arb,-
trarily included among his "inallcnablc
American privileges the right to cx-
pcctoratc when and where he plcascs,
and, In consequence of having exc
clscd this privilege twice in "A stree.
car, lie has been sentenced ~ spend a
day In Jail. Tho milllonaircs scntl-
mcnts us To inalicnable rights happen
to be mt variance with u clvlc ordln.
nnce which was framed To hold In
check those disgusting individuals who
have not the requisite sense of dcccncy
to refrain from expectOrating In n pub.
lie place. Tho ''milllOnaire" should DO
shown M sympathy or consideration.
He gratuitOusly insulted Amcricanlsm
by asserting thnt It was a special
american" privilege to violate "A com.
mon law Of decency, AMI be persisted
In Ills obnoxious conduct, although
warned that he was breaking u munlc-
ipal Inv. II appears he II to make this
u test case. II II to bc hoped hc will,
and TINT the verdict against him will
bc 80 convincing that NIL other persons
Of his swlnish instincts will be- laugh.
the lesson that they cannot give way to
those instincts where decent people
cOngregatc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29

seeker and attorney FOR the South Park
board. has been ueglccting his duties III
Congress Ia lobby for this hill at Spring
field. Other would-he tax-catcrs Of the
South Town have joined hands with
him to- further this assault on the peck.
othooks of the plain taxpayers of the
south division.
There is no need for the magnificent
driveway at the present time. The
South Side d,as more splendid drive
ways to iuain,aiu than II can comfort
ably look after. South Side real estate
owners are already taxed beyond their
limit of endurance. First there Is the
state tax. then the county. the city. the
South Town. the regular park tax. the
drainage district tax. not to mention the
spccia! assessment taxes. and yet 1t IL
sought to add to all these an enormous
tax for something which Is not only alb
solutcly unnecessary but would be I'M
available eight months in the year FOL
even the limited class for whose bcneii,
the tax-eaiers are trying to secure tn,
passage Of the present hill.
Vt most the proposed driveway wo,i!t
liz u gond think for a few wealthy res
ldcnts ON the border of the lake wht
wan, their private holdings enhance,
IN value by the construction of boule
ward built nj the public expense. bu
the mass of citizens of the South Tow
have no use for such drive. If it 4
bull, they will pay for 1t and their NOR
fortunate lake front neiglbors will ge
all the benefit Record.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29
CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY To DE-
FRAUD.

The charge that there has been con-
spIr,cy to obtain money from the city
and from various corporations ny
means of trumped-up damage suits Tor
personal injuries was made In Judge
Tuthllrs court by Marcus Kavanaugl'
former assistant city attorney. the
case of Edward Farley, I? years "lt'
against the city, which was tried he
fore a Jury In Judge Tuthhrs cour'
some time ago. was up Oh u motion Io'
new trla, and ex-Judge Kavannugh
who tried the suit for the city. present
cd atiidavlts to sustain his allegation
of n conspiracy. Young Farley IL TIT
son of Mrs. Annie Farley. who FOR sew
eral years has been employed as u scrl'l
woman I'm the county building. Sh'
brought the suit In the name OF her sol
and the Jury returned verdict agnlns
the city for ~ 800.
The boy was hurt at Raleigh conr
and Thirteenth street, close to the hom'
of his mother. In the case Mrs. Ahhi'
Riley. a neighbor, appeared rs a wit
ness and eX-Judge Eavanaugh present
cd the affidavit of Mrs. Riley allegln;
that the Farley family had trumped NJ
the claim against the city. Mrs. Riie.
declared In her affidavit that young Fnl
ley was hurt while playing with othe
boys in the street. He fell against I'll
curbstone, the affidavit alleged, an
hurt himself, ana the family bega
suit. alleging that he had fallen th0ug
n hole In the sidewalk. Other aiiid'
Wits to the same effect were read. EA
Judge Kavanaugh argued that the an
dayns showed the court had been IN
posed upon and asked for new ira
Judge Tuthill took the question OF
new trial under advisement Tor Nv
weeks.
Mrs. Farley. mother of the boy In III
present case, has II damage suit agaln'
the West Chicago Street Railroad. liz
J son, a young man, has n damage 81
pending against the Northwestern Raj
road. Mrs. Brown, her daughter, III
sued the city for fall on sidewai
There are other people In the san
nelglborhOOd. at Raleigh court an
Thirteenth street, who have SUI
against the city and railroads.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29

able to the defendant unless lie shall
refuse to turn over to the creditor the
amount due him above that" exempted
upon such written demand. The bill
raised the Senate and is now III the
House.
The Case hill if il becomes Il law. will
work hardship to MI small wage earn
crs. II will enable pettlfogging law
yers to tic up. week after week. the
wages Of labcrcrs. mcchsnics. clerks.
hookkeepcrs and other employees of like
classes who are unfortunate enough to
he debtors The pettifogging lawyer
delights In nothing more than To chase
and prosecute and prosecute the snail
debtor. The man Of q family of i've or
six members. earning $40 a week. can
| in afford to have his earnings held back
waiting for the suit against him TO be
finally ended He needs the money each
week to buy food for his family. And
1t takes two or three weeks to Sue, get
Judgment. garnsh and satisfy the gar
nishment, assuming that the debtor
loses his case. And the debtor usually
loses his case. not 50 often on It's merits,
but because the suit Is brought before
a justice residing and holding court in
suburban towns where the employ,
cannot go to protect his own interests
without loss of several days wages.
The average man Is honest and viii
|pay his debts. 1t sometimes occurs that
In IL unable tO nay them on demand
Sickness. unsteady employment. insult
iicient wages to meet or more than NEE
actual expenses, conspire against him
In such a plight the Case law woult
place him and his family at the mere.
of the pettifogging lawyers who thrive
on the misfortunes of their fellow-lnen
The House should kill the Case bill.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29
THE UNIFORM TEXTBOOK BILL.

The uniform textbook bill. whicl, II
on the tapis In the House. is opposed to
the highest interests of public educa-
ton In this state ana should he defeat
cd. The free textbook bill. which has
been quietly killed in committee. aud
which had the support of many of the
leading educators In this State. was u
measure upon which there might he
some reasonable diversity of opinion.
But the uniform Textbook bill Is one
that does not commend itself to any
friend of public education who IL indie.
pendent of the publishers influence.
4 uniform textbook bill is opposed
tees In the state. because Its enforce
mrnt would tend to bring all the
schools of the State 10 one arbitrary
standard regardless of the superior fa-
cilitics which a progressive munici-
pality might see lit To Offer the children
Of school age. such Il law would re-
qulrc the same instruction In the public
schools of Chicago that Is given TO the
pupils In the public schools of Carpcn.
tcrsvillc or Yorkvlllc. II Cook County
were disposed To employ her superior
resources In giving pupils Il training
several years In advance of that which
the town of Rushvillc can give. the
uniform Textbook law would operate
rs barrier against 1t.
The bill IL not only Objectionable Or
educational grounds. but seeks Il
take away the right of local self.gOv
eminent In school affairs. dclegatins
| the selection Of textbooks 10 n commls
| sion. n function that IL now exercise,
by local boards Of education. The RICH
of the school boards to select Textbook
that are adapted to local sentiment an'
local conditions should not be invaded
or abridged. The best educational son
timcnt Of the State II behind the ed,,
Gators and school men who have gon
to Springfield to defeat the uniform
Textbook bill.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29
TO BENEFIT IHE Hx-EAIeRS.

. A Springfield dispatch says that wi'at
Is known as the South Park OH mas
been amended so that all opposition mas
been withdrawn, and 1t VIII pass
This measure permits the South farS
hoard 10 issue some $5,OOO,WD OF bonds
ana from the proceeds construct mag
nificcnt driveway out In the lake whi'i'
viii extend from Randolph street 10
Jackson Park. There are also 10 DE-
canals cut through the drive ana me
scheme looks most beautiful on paper
The statement that ''all opposition
mas been withdrawn" applies only TO
the opposition in the Legislature The
oppositIop Of the people u the South
Town has not only not been Withdrawn
hut Is increasing the more the taXpay-
crs consider the subject. l',fhe Sen
ate passes the bill II will do so
na because these taxpayers desire
n, hut because an army of mX-rht'
ers tldnk II good thing For weeks
Congressman Mann, a chronic Office
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29
LARGEST
WEEKLY CIRCULATION
IN CHICAGO.
GIVE THE STEEET RAILWAYS
FAIR PLAY.

That the street railroads should have
some Specific legislation no unprciu.
diced person win deny. and such lcgls.
iatiDn shu;ld he fair to the corpora.
lions and just to- the public. that. "a
The Eagle has said. capital may he
assured Of safety In Chicago invest.
neIf;s AMI the public assured of their
rights al~o." such legislation now
seems probable 10y the promised intro.
dmciion OF II new Hill. which has been
recommended 10y the Judiciary Com.
fs,ittec of the House. ana its rational
liSn.'>s.Un j. now In order.
IT. E,citurc>, - reported by telc-
graph. differ radically from those of
The dcsunct Humphrey bills, ana eN.
animation Cf II shows that no leg.s!a'
fian is now asked tina, the City Council
.nns ponyer Ia grant. and local control
Irrunins supreme.
..y the nc,y blll the commission IN Ne
appoinied by the Governor u e!iini-
mated. and no supervision by the stat"
authorities remains. No commission Is
created. hut a like supervisory power
rs vested In the Mayor, the city Clerk.
the CITY Attorney and the City Treas
Nrer.
The provision allowing u chnlg" "a
br made foy packages AMI parcels Is
dropped.
The provision declaring ordinances
10 ID. contracts II stricken cut. and tn,
,rxur,ts .!on ''grG!s earnings" Is now
~,-fOsss receipts
The period of extension provided fo'
IL thirty-iivc years.
The rate CT fare j. fixed M = cents fo
the period of twenty years, after wliici
IA Is left to the local authorities 10 de
ter.nine.
The compensation to he paid To TN
local authorities Il fixed az y per GEM
for the first fifteen years, per cef'
for the next ten years. ana per GEM
for the remaining ten years. As TN
will be In addition to all general take
and car ncenses now paid by the raj
WAYS. and other payments siip''iate
10 ~. paid 10y them by ordinance an
contract, this I'LL makes the coinpci
sa,ion Ia he paid largely In excess q
that y,aid by street railways IN othe
cities. -,
A clIrsory examination OF THIS ID
shows that 1t has many eXcelleh' Ie'
lures. and, as there Is no legislation
Illinois for the control OF street raj
roads like that prevailing In oth'
States. we bespsak for II careful col
sllcration, and II, upon such considers
lion. II be found objectionable I'M
such amendments he made as sii''
obyiate all difficulties. We believe I'M
Nhat Is right should prevail, ana 'h'
II Is, time for the good sense ana Vi
GOOD conscience of the PLAIN, CONNIE
people to assert themselves the non
d,mag oyne should he silenced.
have had esaougl Of him. Let TINS ne
hill. emannilng from the Juulcli'l
Committee Of the House. receive !"
fair and dispassiOnate considcrii'o
that no interest may have ground u
COMPLAINT.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29

The death Of Max Marctzek removes
frOM tho amusement world one OF It's
oldest and most widely known repre-.
scntatlves. He was born In Morav!a In
1921 and came to this country In 1SiS.
For thirty years he presided over tho
Lestinies Of Italian opera In the United
States. Cuba and Mexico. AMI during
the larger part Of that time with bril-
liant success. His period Of work fell
In tho very heyhay Of opera. and for u
few years Maretxek was the fashiona.
bio rage. 1t was due to him that this
country first heard such singers rs Pat.
Il, SOntag. Albani. Nilsson. Lucca, In.
grange. Minnie Hauk, ID Murska, An.
ME Louise Cary, and others. The
deceased was not only famous I'M
presariO. but he was also an excellent
pianist. ana q charming writer. as Is
shown by his "Sharps and Flats" ami
"Quavers and Semi-Quavers," which
contain the story Of his long ana event
full career In music. He was the last
Of the old school Of impresarlOs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29

We need to bear constantly In mind
that the blame which attaches to Ill
temper Is not to he wholly thrown upon
those who give way to 1t. Those who
are naturally amiable must bear por'
ton Of the responsibility. II they have
held alo0f In simple disapprOval, II they
have not strlven to discover Its cause,
to ward on Its approach, to understand
the temptations that lead to II, to allay
the rising excitement. to sOOthe rufiied
feelings, and to strengthen the power
Of self-cOntrOl In those with whom they
cOnsort, they cannot hold themselves
guiltless, though their own temper may
be placid, their own feelings serene and
tranquil, ana their own power OF self
command unquestiOned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29
XIII Scion n. CASES BILL.

senator Case INTRODUCED In the senate
ON March 81 bill affecting the gar
nishlnent of employees wages. The bill
ordains that "the wages for services OF
a defendant who is the head Of fanl-
lily and residing with same, to the
amount of Ss per week. shall he exempt
from garnshment. All above the sam
Of s. per week shall he liable To gar
nishmeni." The only proylsos are that
THE person bringing the suit shall first
make u demand in writing for the eX'
cess above the amount" exempted, ana
mo costs or expenses shall he charge
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29
VO1E FOR NON.PARTiSAN JUDGES

Some apologlsts for the Democratic
judicial ticket are endeavoriny to ~.
cure support for their candidates by
saying that the ticket nominated by
the Republicans Is u partisan ticket.
They aver that of the Judges of the
Circuit bench who are now asking re-.
election on the Republican ticket eight
are Republicans while six are Demo
Gratis. The ahsurtlty of this argument,
from men who are cn,lcavoring to elect
u Circuit bcncl, composed of four Re-
pub.icans and ten Democrats II OH
vlous. But the most vicious feature of
the argument IL that II recognizes par
tlsan con alterations as of moment In
determining who are to compose the
10y the Republicans the question Of pol.
lilies has not been considered. The
Republicans simply recognized The
, worth. ability and merit of the judges
ROW ON the bench. ANA rclomlnated
them. These men are:
Murray 4. Tulcy. Dem.
Francis Adams. Dem.
Edward +. Dunno. Dem.
Richard W. Cllftcnd. Dem.
Thomas q. Wmdos. Dem.
Frank Baker. Dem.
Elbrldge llanccy. Rep.
Richard :. Tuthill, Rep.
\. y. Waterman. Rep.
Edmund W. Burke. Rep.
e. q. Nicely. Rep.
John Gibbons. Rep.
| .Abner smith. Rep.
q. II. Horton. Rep.
In other words. the Republican tlcke
proposes Ia retain In office without ~
gard to politics the men who have
proved themselves to u" worthy ~
holding the office Of judge. The tickc
recognizes the principle Of clertln'
Judges on questions of merit ONLY
without regard to politics. The Demo
crl,ic ticket. with it's substitution o
seven inexperienced AMI untried men-
all Dcmocrats-fOr seven who are nov
sitting on the bench, cannot he regard
cd otherwise than NJ u partisan ucKc
made for partisan purposes. voter
|, who want their judiciary unhnmpere
by outside influences will vote for III
men named above.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29

The umbrella has always held u pc
cullar place In the category Of personal
property In common practice, and q
wide latitude has generally been ac-
corded mankind In the handling Of
this very necessary adjunct Of rainy
day. This has been carried to such IN
extreme that the right to claim sole
possession of an umbrella has frequent
ly been seriously disputed, basel on
the apparently racial Instinct to seize
and hold all umbrellas found detached
from human hand or strong lock.
In the face OF this almost universal
concession, made to what may be
termed the umbrella habit, It Is some
what surprising to find that two resi-
dents Of Delaware have been severely
punished for taking one umbrella. And
they acknowledged the OfYense, be
sides. A man ana woman We're IN
the case, the former being sentenced IL
three months Imprisonment and five
lashes for his part In the affair, and the
woman to one days Imprisonment
This extensive amount of imprisOn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29

In delivering the opinion OF the SUI
preIne Court In the Berliner patent
case Mr.. Justice Brewer In substance
atiirms the right Of property In an idea.
Nor does the affirmation appear rs IN
obiter dlctum. 1t appears rs the tie
cislon OF u question involved In the case
ana distinctly decided. "The Court,
he (Justice Brewer says, d!ssentcd en-
tlrely from the views urged by cOun'
sci that the applicant for patent was
Il auasi-trustee for the public, but held
that IN invention was the absolute
property OF its inventor" IL this re
port OF the opinion Is correct the lues
ton 50 long disputed Is settled for this
country rs Il matter OF law. II Is evi
dent that counsel contended, rs man!
have most strictly until now, that III,
inventor has no property right In hi
idea. They contended that patents u,
inventions are granted not In recOgnl
ton OF any right of the inventor, bu
only as Il measure of public policy-t'
encourage the exercise of the lnyentlv,
faculty for the public advantage. II i
only In accordance with this View tina
the applicant for II patent can he ~
| gar,ied as Il trustee FOR the public. TIL
Court, We are told, dlssents entirel.
from this view and holds that an lnven
ton Is the absolute property Of the IN
ventor, who is in no legal sense tru.
tee for the public. This certainly
good common sense, ami 1t Is crafty
Ing to be assured that II Is also goo
law. II a man has not an absOlut
property right In the product of hi
mind It Is impossible to conceive q
anything to which he has propert
right. surely that which "A man cr'
ates himself by the exercise of his min
Is his own more evidently than an
material thing Is his own, because I'll
material thing Is not Of his own cre'
ton nor can II be by any possibility.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29

ment. due to ore little umbrella. inev-
itnbly raises the suspicion that there
are places where umbrellas are held a.
sacred rs any other property. This
will not bc wholly had news to many
people who have acquired the custom
Of buying umbrellas and have endured
complnccntly their almost Immediate
disappearance. Perhaps the Delaware
idea will spread until IN time umbrcl.
las will regain their normal property
rights and cease to exercise such All
unwholcsomc influence ON mans moral
nature
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-29

The Chinese hand-sliake In high life
Is raptur0us, but conservative. They
shake their own hands. When the new
Chinese Minister arrived In this coun-
try his legation welcomed him by
touching each others fOreheads, bow
Ing to the floor, chattering at lightning
speed, and shaking their own hands
again ana again with the utmost ardOr.
This hand.shake would be bOOa to
the President.