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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27

Q. 0. Brown, whom Attorney Gen.
eral Mcfarland accused of buncoing the
State ont of several thousands of acres
OF fine timber land, is out in a letter alb
soiutely contradicting the statement of
the official. This places the honorable
Attorney in rather awkward predica-
ment and the public viii await with
some anxiety furthur information on
the subject of timber lands. 1t is pain.
full to even suspect that reformer of
Netherlands cloth is a bald, unmitigat
ed liar. 1t is distressingl
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
THE FIRST NATIONAL.


The First National Bank of Cald
well is rightfully regarded as one Of
the most solid financial institutions in
this State. Throughout the extreme
financial depression of the past three
and a half years, it has remained firm
as rock and the magnitude of its
business has steadily increased. This
institution would seem to afford a fiat
contradiction to the accepted theory OF
hard times and money stringency, but
the cause Of the First Nationals
growth is no doubt largely due to its
wide reputation for conservative meth.
DDS and absolute reliability. Political
charlatans will claim that banks pros.
per at the expense of the general pub.
lie. Well IL that were true, it should be
indicated by the general run of de-
posits. General deposits in outside
banks must decrease with scarcity of
money in general circulation.
According to the published state
ment of the First National, May 20,
1898, several months before the panic
broke loose, its individual deposits
were s9S,S9l, and demand certificates.
SSS,2l7, making total deposits sI27,I1I.
The statement published last week
shows individual deposits amounting
to Sl26,5S5, and demand certificates
S64,l2S; total, Sl8O7l3, an increase Of
S536O3 made during the worst panic
the country has known in a generation.
10 simply means that during all the de.
preston the patrons of the bank have
increased their deposits at the rate of
nearly ii per cent. per annum. 1t
should be noted that the deposits re-
ported last week are not exceptionally
large compared with the yearly average.
and Indeed fall $4,000 below the de
posits reported last October. But as
compared with the report of year ago
the increase Is a little over S3s 900 and
compared with two years ago, the in.
crease is $4,000. This indicates steady
increase. The total resources Of Che
First National in May, 1893, were
SlVS,69l; in March, 1897 S263, 1862, an
increase of nearly $4,000, or nearly 8
per cent. per. annum. This is certain
ly good showing for the country gen
orally as well as for the bank. The
items OF deposits and resources are not
indicative Of the banks profits as
business institution, except in general
way. The profits are matter of
loans and discounts and do not concern
the public, but the deposits are a re.
liable index to tho commercial status
Of the country at large. We do not
think though that the general prosper
ty of the country is commensurate
with the increase in the First National
Banks deposits and resources; because,
as SAID before, the banks splendid rep,
ltation for conservatism and solidity
las contributed in a marked degree to
is success, This would be naturnal,
lnder the conditions of financial doubt
mn uncertainty which have prevailed
Turing the past four years.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
The SCHEME.

Anybody who has watched the move.
ments of politicians during the passed
few weeks sees clearly the shaping of
events which the wire pullers, great
and small, are attempting. A short
time ago secret meeting was had at
Denver, Colorado, ostensibly for the
purpose of giving James X. Jones,
Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, an opportunity of express
ing his gratitude to the people of that
town for the very liberal way in which
they had permitted him to phlebotom-
ize them for campaign purposes. 1t
is hard to appreciate the gratitude of a
man who deserts his post of duty and
travels a couple of thousand miles to
express 1t in person when a letter
would have fulfilled the purpose Just
as well. Then it is harder to under
stand the quality of that gratitude
when, after arriving at the place of
communication, the fellow who suffers
1t is so overcome with mOdesty that he
has to resort to a secret meeting to ex-
press it. 1t has been ascertained that
Senator Henry NJ. Teller was one of
the men who was selected to privately
listen to James KS outpourings of
thankfulness and that the venerable
Coloradan felt much better, and more
hopeful for the cause of silver after be-
ing surcharg5d with James KS be.
neYolence. A few days after the Denver
meeting a similar affair occurred at
salt Lake City. James X evidently
had taken on more gratitude than the
pOpulace of Denver could hold in solu-
ton so no came on to Zion to further
relieve himself. G. G, Goodwin, editor
of the Salt Lake Tribune, was selected
as a reservoir to receive portion of
James KS gracious carnations. In
our own State, in minor key, a sim
liar exchange of amenities has been
and through and above all
we hear the swelling retain, damn the
Fopulists, damn the Republicans, |
uttered with equal resonance by GER
tain Democrats and Il certain breed of |
Silver Republicans Says the Hon,
James X, Jones, Chairman of the Dem
ocratic National Committee, the Silver
Republicans did just exactly right
when they concluded to effect
national organization. Says the Salt
Lake Tribune, there are no silver men
except the Silver Republicans and Bry-
IN DSmocrats-Eone genuine without
1ur brand bowed in the bottle. 1t is
Ill plain enough. The wires are being
aid for a fusion of Silver Republicans
md Bryan Democrats. The PopuIists
ire to be cast off as worthless lumber
md another mighty reform is to be
projected. Plans for the second battle
ire being made. 1t will be interesting
o watch the Populists in the role of
ast Off garbage which has been as
lgned them by their allies. 1t will be
more interesting in this State, however,
watch the maneuvers of benefciar-
rs of the Peoples Democratic combine
While trying to determine which way
he cat is going to jump next time. ,
AXE the situation of Governor .
teunenberg for instance. What could
g more harrowing2 A combination
SILVER Republicans and Bryan Dem :
Gratis means Dubois for Governor and =
iorah for Congress; then where is
teunenberg to get off at? There is no
.atlon in sight except Assawattomie. r
miles up Salt Greek. 1t is a dis !,
'esslng prospect. =
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
PAYErrg.

It really begins to look as though the
Seven Devils railroad is to be built and
ahat Payette will be the initial point.
We cangtatulate our neighboring town,
not only na its good fortune but on its
pluck aaa enterprise. If the Seven
Devils rad goes. and IL the Seven
Devils ooantry is as rich in gold and
s0PPsr as it is reported to be, Payette
a going to be good town. 1t is al,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
John and Tony Volli of Harrison, Accused
Of a Serious Crime.

John anu Tony fOik OF Harrison, Accused
ola Serious Crime.
Sheriff peasa returned Monday eve
ming from TekOa, Wash, having in
charge John and Tony Volk. who had
been arrested by the marshal of that
place for a robbery committed near
Harrison last Friday night, and landed
them behind the bars to await the
action of the grand jury next week
If reports are trne. the crime with
which these men are charged, is most
brutal and atrociOus one, and murder
may yet be added to the charge of rob-
berry. The man who was robbed is an
Italian labOrer named DOminiCk Tonte.
Last Friday night he left Harrison in
company with the VOlk brothers, walk
ing along the railroad track towards
his cabin, which is about a mile from
town, Later in the night some parties
passing that way found the man TOnte
lying across the rails in an unconscious
condition, 1t was found that he was
badly injured about the head, where he
had been struck numerous blows. be-
sides fingers of both hands were badly
frozen, When he was brought to. later
on, IN his cabin, be stated that the Volk
brothers were the perpetrators of the
act and tsat they had robbed him of
$50, and after beating him into insensi.
bllty laid him across the rails, so that a
passing train would run over him and
linus cover up their crime. The Italian
may dle.-Rathdrum Silver Blade.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27

REPRESENTATIVE JONES is negotiat-
ing for blacksmith shop location in
Weiser. We do not know ANYTHING
about JONES ability at forging, but
at perjury and other varieties of red
hot corruption he is an artist. Weiser
should keep JONES pending another
Agricultural College and State Wagon
Road fight lie may prove useful
as we'll as ornamental.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27

TIE Seven Devils railroad at this
writing is wildly oscillating between
Payette and Weiser. Where it will
ultimately settle, no gentleman, with
respect for his reputation, will attempt
to predict, but it may float off into the
ethereal blue, leaving behind naught
save an acheing void and the wreckage
of little boomlet.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
EVERY THING GOES.

The reform party administration in
Spokane county are not overlooking
any bets. The populist officials have
turned the county court house into a
residence fat, while the board of com.
missioners are making the county dig
up" for their private and boarding ex-
psnses. But tht taxpayers should not
mind such tritles, so long as the offici.
ais are all right on the silver issue.-SN.
yer Blade.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27

THE Weiser Signal calls attention
to sheep dip preparation advertized
in its columns. 1t must hurt the Sig
nal to be mediumistic in purveying in.
formation respecting remedies to pre-
vent the destruction of sheen,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
ANOTHER uNHoLY CHAPTER.
In the Book Of Political Rotteness and
Debauchery--SenatOriaI Dignity
Stopped at Nothing.

Little by little as the DAYS 90 bv the
secrets of the recent senatorial bribery
investigation tiasCO are coming to the
surface and revealing the true inward
ness of the whole scheme. There is no
question of doubt but that ex-senator
Dubois was the controlling influence
III every move that was made, order
Ing his pliable tOuls TO do this and do
that just as skillful player of chess
moves his pawnS from SQUARE to
square. Here was an unCrOWned king
with slaves and tools at his beck and
cal, many of them taking, and success,
fully too, the part of the kings fool.
Twas not theirs to reason why,
Twas theirs but to do and die"
At five o'clock in the morning of the
day when the famous message was
sent to Washington protesting against
the seating of Heitfeld Representative
Black and Senator Turner went to the
residence of Rep. Johnson of Boise
ar0nsing him from bed and urging and
begging for his signature to the tel.
egFam, stating that Dubois had Just
telegraphed them that if such a pro.
test could be sent he could prevent the
seating of Heitfeld. This was the
same night that signature was Sc
cured from one man while he was in
a condition of drunken imbecility and
knew not what he did or what he was
signing. ''7
Add to these revelations the further
fact that JONES was in constant com. |
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27

THE first issue of the Caldwell Rec
ord under the new management is a
neat and newsy production. Its policy,
as outlined, is to be liberal rather than
partisan, and a ''cOnsistant advocate of
bimetalism." THE TRIBUNE wishes
the new Record an abundant success
1t is credit to Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
SOUND SENSE.

1t is yet to early to talk about organ
izing a National Silver Republican
party. If the Mckinley admidistra.
ton shall succeed in restoring prosper
ity, then there will be no room for an
other Republican party. On the other
hand, if it fail, any patry so foolish az
to cumber itself with the name Repub.
lican would not be able to muster a
corporaps guard.-Payette Independ.
emf.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
IDAHO METAL PRODUCTION.

Superintendent F. F. Church of the
BolSe assay Office has completed the
work of compiling the figures of Ida,
nos production of gold, silver, and
lead during the year 1896, SAYS the
Statesman. They show total Of
$II, 15i $40, an increase of S164I, 800
over 1885. The production by counties
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
CONSEQUENCE OF REFORM

a Boise correspondent in the Lewis,
ton Teller gives clear and concise
statement of the consequence to the
people of reform legislation. We com
mend the facts and figures to the care
ful scrutiny of taxpayers all over the
state. The correspondent says:
Let us examine the figures and see how the
Inst Republican legislature compares with the
reform body, whose labors are Just ended, in the
matter OF eXpending the peoples money. The
appropriations Of general funds made by the
third legislature were as follows:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
Total

To this should he added the running ex
penses the sum of S25, 200 derived from the sale
Of Normal School Bonds and set apart for main.
tdnanee, thereby making the total appropriation
OF the third legislature, S526, 4Ss 70.
Reformers include In the expenditures author
led by the third session the full mount of bonds
Issued for Normal Schools and + the improve
ment OF the Insane Asylum, amO, nting with the
pFemlnm on the bonds to total OF sizes COZ 81,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27

ton does not catch them on the open
prairie when the history of the session
is given to the public lackfoot
News. Silver Repub- Democracy
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27

10 this excess should justly be added de-
heieney claims amounting to SIG 900 which claims
were rejected by the legislature making real
difference between the appropriations OF the Two
legislatures of $jl 500 80 in favor of the third and
against the last reform body. No Republican
legislature repudlated the debts OF the state, but
In order to be economical the reformers repndi-
ated and refused to pay claim for about 81 600
90, which had not only been approved by the
State Board of Examiners, but had been passed
upon by the Supreme Court in properly brought
action before that tribunal in which judgment
was rendered against the state.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
DR.. McHUGH

Ill hereafter visit Caldwell once pacl, month
I'VE we have located in Idaho perma-
ntcstlyl and ask the people Of this
mlInicsfIoSSS our our a9lllty: All COM
confidence, "i'i stIletesT
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
cure
A Branch Office

las been opened at the Griffin Hotel, in
CALDWELL, where consultation NAV he
a., ana question blanks furnished upon appli-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27

but such computation is wrong and unjust since
all the proceeds Of those bonds except the SIS
OOO above mentioned went into the construction
Of permanent buildings and nothing to do with
common running expenses OF the state govern
ment
The Reform legislature made appropriations as
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-27
SOUND BUT LATE.

=, Nothlng short of reorganization will
NV E. me Peopie's party in this state
n nne fusion leaders must step down and
ouS OF . Ine generalization is sure to
come.-Times- Democrat. (Popl "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-15
STROUT'S ALLEGED SHORTAGE
Discussed at lininaton Town
Nesting But No Action Taken.

Limington, March 1.-the alleged de-
falcation OF eXTown Treasurer Leonard
J. Strout was Informally discussed AZ the
adjourned town meeting Saturday after
,oon. but no formal action WIS taken
.-egartiing il, fer the reason that tho war
.'ant contained no reference 10 it. A cal.
was issued for & special town meeting, to
pc held next Saturday. 10 take action in
reference to IN official Investigation OF
the eX-treas,ircr $ accounts.
The accused man was not in attend
lnce ut the meeting. Ever since his iu-
,erview with Treasurer William II. Saw
yer. III the presence of the EoStOn Herald
correspondent. 10 days ago. Mr.. Strout
mas been confined to his residence and at
times he has been mentally deranged.
The newly cleo ted selectnen have de-
ined the proposition of eX-Mayor james
,. Bradbury of Saco. counsel for Mr..
.'trout TO examine the accounts with him
next week. Saturday they sent Il reply
10 his letter. informing him that they are
without authority TO settle with the ex-
treasurer. and it would be useless to go
through the books with his attorney. Ii
is expected that at the special town meet
ing a committee will be chosen to invcs-
,igatc tho accounts in question. Some OF
he prominent people are in favor OF dele
eating this duty to the Selectmen, but
he latter .s,ill eudcavor to have the mat
Ter referred to Il committee OF citizens.
Lawyer bradbury sent word to the
own officers that if they do not see fit
10 meet with him he will make Il personal
examination of the accounts. He claims
that political spite was at the bottom of
The seiectmen's action in allowing their
disclosures to reach the public before the
.,x-treasurer was confronted with their
accusation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-15
POOR MONHEGAN.
No One Willing to Fill Any
Of Her Town Offices.
Old Officials Served Long Enough
and R-fuss to Continue,
Hawkins Shoe Factory a. Decrins, Burned
Loss. $40, 600.

Eoothbay Harbor March H. Mouhecan
island known municipality as Monhee.tn
plantation, is confronted with a unique
condition. The inhabitants number 12o
souls. and are Industrious honest kind
hearted people. drawing their support
from the hriny deep and summer tourists.
The laws direct that the "annual town
meeting shall be held in March. and
that certain officers shall be chosen to
serve for the year. The warrant was
duiy Drawn. signed and posted. but at
the first meeting the clerk and two select
men only appeared at the polling place.
Since then. by adjournment two other
days have been appointed on which the
voters should appear and elect plantation
officers. BIT, there was no increase in the
attendance, and a third adjournment fol-
lowed
The present officials declare that they
have steered their trick" and decline a
second tour Of duty until the watch below
have been turned to-" The abscntees
refuse to allow their names to be placed
on the ticket. and hence this sea-girt mu-
nicipality is in peril of losing it's auto
Monty. This is the more strange, since
the island is free from debt and has q
tidy balance in its treasury.
These are the town officers now sew
ing: ASSESSORS, Reuben Davis. W. S.
Humphrey. George L. Smith: clerk. !. r.
Stanley; collector and treasurer. Alonzo
school committee George T.. Smith Will
liam S. Humphrey. T. w. Davis.
Representatives from the island have
sailed over and consulted Judge George
B. Remission OF Boothbay Harbor, re-
garding their curious plight. but the
voters of the island are lodging town
meetings and town offices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-15
Home investments.

Portland 4 Ogdcnsburg Stock.
West End Street Railway As.
MOusam Water Company IS (Kcnne.
bunk, Me-
Rockland Water Company SIS.
Bangor Il ArO0st0Ok SIS.
And other desirable securit 60,
sale by
MASON & MERRILL, Bankers,
SO Exchange St., Portland, Me-,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-15
A MAMMOTH SCHOONER.
the Frank Palmer. Almost 1000 Tons. TO Be
Launched at Bath, This Week.

Bath, Me-, March 1.-THE mammoth
schooner which n. T. Palmer has beer
building at his yards here for several
months is nearly finished. and the
launching will occur this week If the
weather is suitable. The vessel is larger
than the big 5-masted schooner Gov
ernor Ames, and has coal carrying ca
pacity of nearly 1000 tons. She is sup
p!ied with the very latest machinery
which is the heaviest ever put into a
schooner.
An evaporation has been placed In the
engine room for turning salt water into
fresh for use on long voyages. This is
the first ever put into schooner in this
city. Her cabin is elegantly finished in
oak, sycamore and cherry, and all the
staterooms are sheathed in hard pine
Adjoining the captains room is costly
arranged bathroom, with hot and cold
water.
This vessel will be adapted to foreign
trade as well as coasting. Captain E.
C. Gardner of Portland will be the COM
mander. The vessel will be named the
Frank Palmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-15
Nervous

People find just the help they so much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
III want to praise Hoods Sarsaparilla.
My health run down, and had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, SO that could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon could
do all my own homework. l have taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-15
PENSION CHANGES.
Names Of New England Men and Women Add
ed 10 the List.

Washington. March 14.-The following
pension changes resulting from the issus
of Feb. 10 are announced:
Maine-Original. John L. Eastman,
Fryeburg; Uriah L. Trip, Mainstream
Increase, Thomas Nye Jr., East Hamp-
ton; Albert Thompson, Temple; Charles
B. Brown. Bangor; George A. Stanhope,
Calais:v Wallace H. ScoviIle, national
widows. etc, Eleanor F. Gullifer, Month
military home. Kennebec. Original
widows, etc., Eleanor GulIifer, Month
cello.
New ampshire-Increase, Silas NJ
Stevens Salmon Falls.
acknowledgement Daniel w. Gleason
Rutland. Increase, Samuel C. Eaton,
MOrristown; Harrison A. Wilson. CO.
rinth; William ]. Daniels. Rutland.
observation-disclosures John E. Sim
onds. Dorchester; Levi w. Mailard, Fps
wich; William Parker, East Cambridge:
David McWhorter, Human; George A
Lufkin, Lynn; John l.. Hill, Concord
Stephen III. Hammond, Springfield Lu-
Glen 3. Knowles, Lowell; Alpheus Has
kins. Dartmouth. Additional. Frank l..
Smith, Worcester; Asa A. Ames, Somer-
Vile. Restoration and increase, John S.
Waterhouse( decased, Boston. Restora-
ton and reissue, Simon w. Willis (de-
oeased. Lowell: George T. Churchill.
Lynn: Ebenezer Willett. Brockton; John
il. Giles, Lynn. Original, widows, etc,
Harriet +. Herrick, Beverly: minors of
Charles Shaw, Methuen, Essex and Law
renee; Hester Z. Warehouse, Boston;
Perscilla Willis, Lowell.
Rhode Island-Original, widow, Bessie
NJ. Seymour. Darlington.
Connecticut-Origina William Pratt.
New London: Joseph Jerard. Moosup.
Increase. George Felch. Waterbury. Re-
issue and increase, Frederick Schulz, Nor
oton Heights.