The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-12-04

being tried IN the supreme courta WHICH,
trial proved the innocence OF the aeeus-
cd. This 10 = fearful warning against
mob violence = sorenee Miner.
The postoficc department announces
a policy Of widely extending the money
order service, and one Of the strong
ground in support OF that policy is that
the present services bring to the gov
eminent net annual revenue OF almost
81 600, Oo0,-Salt Lake Tribune.
judge Clinton, probate judge Of e.
more county, has decided the game law
Of our state unconstitutional, not hav-
ing been passed according TO the provis-
ions Of the constitution, as interpreted
by the supreme court Of the state. The
decicion was rendered in q case arising
over the arrest OF persons for killing
Elk out OF season.-ldaho World.
The Sentinel publishes on this page
this week, the national peoples party
Platform, and to that We call the at,eR-
ton Of all who loudly assert that We
have repudisted any portion Of it in
past utterances, This paper stands ON
the platform. first. last and all the time,
until it is amended or changed by ma
tional convention. Boise Sentinel.
No other state in the union offers
greater opportunities for the develop
ment OF railroad traffic than does Idaho.
Her resources are practically nnd.velop
ell. Our mining, agricultural and tim
Der resources ARE in their infancy. and
when they are opened they will tax the
capacity Of two or three railroads to
handle the business thus created
Kendriek Gazette.
Thomas B. Reed will resume business
in Washington early in December. He
will proceed to call himself to order on
next Monday and to pass such
measures as NAV be agreeable to him
The other S55 members may be present
20 witness the proceedings, but Mr.
Reed will legi>late. He is the only
speaker Of the house who has ever sue
ceeded in making himself one-third oi
the legislative power Of the government.
Spokane Chronicle.
The Spokane Outburt evidently is not
Pleased With Governor Rogers refusal
to pardon Theodore Gushing and speaks
OF him condemning the latter because
he had influential friends. Governor
Rogers didn't condemn him-a jury OF
his peers condemned him for mur,lsr
and the chief executive OF the state OF
Washington refuses to snnul the verdict
for the reason that Cushing's influential
friends desire it. Governor Rogers is
right.-Warlner News.
The many friends Of Hon. James W.
Reid, Of Lewiston. will be pleased Ia
learn that the disbarment proceedings
brought against that gentleman have
heen thrown out of the supreme court
and those who were seeking little no
toriety are wondering where they are
at. Mr. Reid stands today. as he Ia.
always stood since his arrival in Idaho
At the head Of the legal pr ,fession, not
outstanding numerous attempts by
political enemies to drag him down
Nampa Leader.
The course Of Senator Heitield anC
his Boise Sentinel does not surprs,
well informed politicians. They knew
that he was elected by the use OF MARI
Hanna money, and they have expected
him TO "brsak" out in Just the way h,
has done. These same well-informet
persons now expect him to vote for tn,
retirement Of the greenbsck and othe
pet measur-s of the administration,
his vote is needed; and they do not ex
pect him to make much, il any, fight TO
the rehabilitation Of silver. Now WatcE
him Wool River Times.
A New Yorker named Emo, who wa
in The dry goosis business at the time o
the reaking ont OF the war and VII.
failed because OF Losses snstainrt
through his southern connections, il
now engaged in hunting mp the repre-
sentaiives OF his creditor and payin,
them of. with interest. His action hai
been subject Of surprised discussion il
business circles. Ii is not the first tint
that such an exhibition Of real honesty
has been afforded, but the world woul,
be far better of II there were more sucl
men az he engaged in business in it,
Idaho Statesman.
Fiat money is to be the new creed o
that part OF the populist party Of Idah'
represented by Senator Heitfeld. Tn.
Boise Sentinel. the senator's persona
organ, 20 announces. To this depart
ure. Congressman James Gum vigor
ously protests, and il looks as though
the party might split upon that tissue
Mr.. Gum has been the brains and lead
er OF the populist party in this state
and finally led the party to victory OF
the silver issue. lie not only forsee
that the party will come 10 grief on tn,
nat money issue, bot declares that il /
sreachery to the people to sidetrack ell.
yer as the paramount Issue. What in
Iuced Heitfeld TO 90 over to the Coxey
ties would be difficult TO explain
Kootenai Herald.
OF conrse the railroads are all losinl
money. The fact that t5s,OOOOO0 wpr