The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-05-29

prosperous days would TALL $1,000 COZ
!. short of.paying the interest on the aec1.
mulatesl war debt. But Spain continue.
!. to wipe out the resources and population
OF the island she has failed TO govern
1 st. Ioais Globe-pemocrat.
E,l Royce, president OF the Western
Federation of Miners, has won unenyi-
aide noto,iety by his annual address a,
Salt Lake in which he advised the
: miners to arm and drill themselves. II
is not possible TO estimate the harm
such revolutionary utterances may do
ana censure falls far short OF his deserts.
-Genesee News.
Bob FitHsimmons is going to follow in
the footsteps OF his illustrious predeces-
; sors. Corbett and Sullivan, and will
shortly appear on the stage in new
play written expressly for himself. 1t
J will hardly be Shakespearean in charae,
ter, but it will allow Bob to introduce
his three great speeialties, to-wit black
smith, pusilist aud ''gent."-Spokane
IChroniele.
! The Boise Cali, the new democratic
semi-weekly, seems bent on fighting last
summers political battle over again,
whether any opponents are found or not.
Most OF Us Who passed through the heat
OF that battle are satisfied to take much
needed rest before engaging in another
light, more especially when we realize
that no good can come from keeping up
n spirit OF strife all the time.-Lemhi
Republic.
Facts which will have bearing on
wool prices in the future are that our
clip win be 40 per cent less this year
than four years ago. Texas which has
raised rs high as 55.0OO,OOO pounds, last
year raised only 100000. The Mon.
tana clip has fallen off one-half, and
California which has raised US high as
65,OOo,00O pounds will not raise over
25,00O 900 pounds this year.-western
Mining World.
Sine scientific man now says that
sort OF gigantic bat, fearful looking
reptile, with the fearful name Of pte
rosaur, in prehistoric times used to fiv
over Kansas AMI other Western states.
The idea has been suggested that pos
sibIy one Of these things has come to
life and the tapping Of its wings in
nocturnal flight may account for the
erratic airships which all sorts Of people
are seeing in out of-iLe-wsy places
Poeatello Tribune.
Elk Senator Fred T. Dubois, OF Idaho, !
left last Monday for his home in Block /
foot, Idaho, where he will engage extern /
siyely in the business Of cattle raising.
Senator Dubois was one Of the most
prominent OF the younger senators, and
was especially active in matters which
related to the advancement Of the free |
coinage OF silver iie4. He had made a
host OF friends in Washington, who have
no doubt that he Will he eventually re-
turned to the Observation-Disclosures Post.
Those who believe that William ]. (
Bryan should practice the sphynx act IL ,
lie wants to keep in training for the
presidential nomination in 1900 need
nos be alarmed. Bryan speeches are
great educators, and the more he talks
the more deeply does he drive the truths
OF the silver cause into the heart and
conscience of the American people.
Bryan could get more votes today for
president than he did on November 8.
1856, and he will be elected in 1900
Bee.
The Western Federation of Miners has
reelected Edward Boyce to the Office Of
PRESIDENT. and by that action has en-
doised his dangerous and revolutionary
advice. By this it has lost the respect
to which any lawful organization Of
NCrkingmen is fairly entitled from the
public. 1t cannot be called a lawful
combination while such a man a. I'd.
Boyce directs his movements, but must
be regarded with suspicion and distrust
by all law abiding and patriotic people. /,
News.
A man like Edward Boyoe can only be
influenced by physical suffering. lie
Came here to ineite trouble without
cause. Nearly nineteen hundred wears
ago BarTabas was jailed in Jerusalem for
sedition. Why should not Edward
Boycs be arrested, arraigned AMI tried
Tor stdition, and for conspiiing to bring
on riot and, ii necessary to carry his
points, murder? Why do rot the
authorities lay the heavy hand Of the
law upon him before his dupes. through
MS crimes, are made TO suffer.-SIlt
Lake Tribune.
Fiys cents mile for carrying pas
! myers, as il charged in Idaho, is ex.
ICrbitant and no doubt diminisLes local
FAvel TO a great extent. As wages aver,
Ige at present, unless time is an induce :
nent, walking il profitable investment. :
.ocal freight rates are equally, PERHAPS
more exliorbitant anil unjust. and any !
me with ton Of freight for tTapspovia-
lou between nearby points can make
money by employing wagon and team ]
erTice. Such methods may be correct 7
but lacks the merit Of COM !.
non sense when applied 10 any other
iind Of business. Weiscr Signal.
The president las but one duty ahead
s him with regard TO citizens that lie
nav find in distress in Cutrt That IL