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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01


From the Wallace Press
The Occur d'Alsnes rot ! terrible
Christmas gift !. Gem On Thursday
evening last-in the foul and COW
ardly assassipation of Fred DIV hit
ney, foreman of the Frisco mill. Al
near - particulars can be cleaned :
score or SO of tends, not mon, about
8 o'clock in the evening, went te
the house where Whitney was room
ing. The assayer of the company,
Mr.. Weinlar, was in the room with
Whitney. Suddenly the door open
ed and some men commanded Wei.
mar to turn his face to the wall
He did so. and the party then com,
PEELED Whitney to accompany them
The Frisco is situated about 4OC
yards above Gem. The party took
Whitney down the road and passed
through the town of Gem. When
in front of John Cramey's stable on
the outskirts of town q great mum
Der of shots were heard, when all
beca me still. A little latter q man
came up the railroad track and
saw man lying on thesnow. He
went to the town and reported that
he had found q man lying on the
railroad track, and that he was
either dead or wounded. Norman
Ebbley volunteered to 60 down and
started. He was joined by Peter
Bernier. They found the man as
stated and conveyed him up to Gem,
where he was recognized as Fore
man Whitney Of the Frisco concen-
traitor. The wounded man was then
taken to Providence Hospital. It
was found that he had been shot
from behind up through the upper
part of the right thigh, the bone of
which had been completely shat
tered. Ampatation was necessary,
and this operation was performed.
The doctors from the outside said
that it wonld be impossible almost
to save the mans life, and he grad
ually sank, dying about noon on
Deceased was % years of age and
! native of Honolulu. He was a
member in good standing of Hassell
Miners Union No. 35, at Hassell,
Broadwater county, Mont. His
lncle. C. w. Goodale, who is man.
,ger of the Colorado Mining and
Smelling Company of Butte, was
,otified and he arrived in Wallace
IN Monday evening, and Whitney's
emains were shipped to Butte.
This is the tragic story of deed
hat leaves q blood spot on the
Jeur d'Alenes which cannot be
wiped out until every assassin who
vas party to it is brought to JUS
ice. 1t was crime against God
md man, a crime that must shock
very decent citizen, no matter what
lis utilization may be. 1t was saw
lge, fiendish and terrible. He who
defends it is worse than the mon
tiers who can perpetrate a horror
# this kind, committed, too, on the
We of Christmas tide, when all
;hristendom is singing hallelujahs
nd peace on earth, good will to
men," If there is an avenging God
n heaven the assassins must surely
% brought to justice.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01

The Washington correspondent
OF the New York World, in special
to bis paper, predicts that Senator
Wolcott will resign his seat in the
senate because Of the alleged be-
trayal of the cause Of bimetallism
by the Mckinley administration.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01
Dora Gone for Good.

A story comes from Richmond,
KY, to the effect that Mrs. Dora
Richardson Clay, the child-wife Of
Gen. Clay, was recently admitted
to membership in the Presbyterian
Church at Valley View. This 10
taken by the friends of Gen. Clay
to moan that she does not intend to
return to White Hall, but will make
her future home with her brother,
Clell, ct Valley View.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-01-01

All Europe is agitated over the
probable division Of China between
European nations. Germany and
Russia are there with their war
ships, but England has not yet
stepped 10, but il anxiously viewing
the situation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

The election returns are now suffi-
ciently complete to make it certain that
the Republicans viii have a working
majority in both houses of congress.
The margin in the lower house is 50 mar
row that it viii require good generalsnip
to carry party measures. but with
Speaker Reed in the chair the minority.
ne matter how large. win not he per
nitted to delay legislation needlessly
One Of the first duties Of congress. and
probably the most important to come
before IL, is the financial legislation that
has received the sanction Of Secretary
thing this question The people have de-
nanded sound money and congress
should give the country such legislation
as will assure the permanent settlement
of the question So long as congress
fails TO act. and leaves our currency
laws in their present unsatisfactory
and anomalous condition, just so long
will the silver element In both houses
continue their agitations.
With the financial question settled t.
the satisfaction of the advocates os
sound money. the business world will
breathe a long sigh of relief and the
beneficial effects at once be felt in all
parts Of the country.
IL is fortunate for the country that
President Mckinley has majority Of
his own party in congress 10 aid him in
his plans for the settlement OF all the
vexed questions growing out OF the war
While there Is "A diversity of opinion
among Republicans touching the dispo~
sition of the Philippines. the sentiment
of the country has been so strongly ex-
pressed in favor Of their annexation
that the minority'will no doubt speedily
yield 10 the wishes of the majority, as
was dome In the matter of the annexa-
ton Of Hawaii. and the whole problem
be quickly and satisfactorily settled
when il once comes up for action. The
country Is TO be congratulated upon its
narrow escape from having the fruits of
victory thrown away for the purpose IF
making partisan capital. With a Re-
publican president in the White House
and a Republican majority in both
branches Of congress. the country Is
now entering upon two years Of pros
perity and good government Washing
ton is to be congratulated upon the gal
liant part she has taken In securing this
result
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

The Dallas TEX Commercial Club has
decided that Dallas ought 70 and shall
be the cotton manufacturing center of
the South With that end in view IL has
prepared a circular which IT Is sending
out 20 the portion OF the business world
interested in the manufacture of cotton.
From this IL is learned that fraction
over one~esghth of the cotton crop of the
world is raised within radius OF ,0o
niles of Dallas. Included in the circular
Is an encouraging letter from President
Hill, of the Great Northern. whe states
that the shipment Of Texas cotton 10 Asia
VIA Puget sound for the eighteen months
ending June 30 last was 10 900 go pounds,
while tz,sa tons of manufactured cotton
has gone from Puget sound to Asiatic
ports from the states south of the Ohio
river during the same period. Ii is argued
that the Oriental demand for cotton will
increase largely in the immediate future.
and furnish a ready market for the Texas
crop in the bale as well as manufactured
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

the reforms in China instituted by the en-
peror Of China is coming to the front. The
Chinese were Indifferent. so long as edcts
were formulated recommending reforms in
the abstract, but when the result was TO
strip officials of their dignities and emolu-
ments those gentlemen started up a pa,ri-
otto cry. and The people took 1t up. The
Chinese are like all the rest of the world.
The first patriot to make his voice heard
is the man who is likely TO suffer a loss
OF salary through any proposed reform.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

was thinking" said the man who had
)tst given a deep sigh, 'of the departed
days Of youth"
All, yes answered his companion. Il
suppose that when "A man gets a little along
IN years. say--er--l!tsr yourself he'd give a
great deal If he could only turn the clock
back decade or So
lie would. There's no use denying ii,
ne would lie can't help feeling gloomy
over VIVA; he has lost those DAYS when
ne thought that he could give Bismarck
points on craftsmanship. IL he'd only take
the trouble 10 study 4 little: when he was
certain he'd 10 ale 20 give Ruhinsfei1
music lessons. If he decided TO turn his
attention 10 the piano. when be didn't en-
terrain the slightest doubt o. his ability tc
sh3w Booth where his reading Of Shakes
peare might he improved and wnen he
looked up al night and saw a sky tina:
teemed with undiscovered planets waiting
Tor him 10 turn astronomer. He may have
more sense when he gets Older and not an
noy the netehnors so much bit ! d'no's
It's worth Whar re has given Wash
ingtQn Evening Star
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

The possibilities of construction upon
ecclesiastical as well as civil law Is shown
by the reason given by clergyman for
refusing to assist at the ordination of an
applicant. The novice had been married
three TIMES, his first and second wives
dying a. thin short time Of their mar
Eias@. The conscientious clergyman dis
approved Of the third marriage, as he
probably would OF the second. ON thu
ground thai the Scriptures declare that "A
bishop shall have but one Wife" This
Il the mosst iitera. Interpretation of the
scriptures that could be taken 1t is time
TO revise them with note that Eat one
time" Is meant
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11
THE JUDICIARY.
result.

One Of the most significant votes cast
on Tuesday was for supreme court
Judges. The result is a magnificent
trihute To the spirit of the people of this
state The reason why the Republican
candidates for the supreme bench were
elected by majorties of over COCOA
much larger majority than that for any
others On thc ticket-was because thu
Populists In their convention threat
ened to pack the supreme court with
men who would be governed by their
marty. This shocked men who voted thu
populist ticket for other offices. and
who believe in some of the doctrines of
populism. They believe In certain po-
hticai principles. hut so far as the 1u-
dietary is concerned they took the high
ground that il should be kept entirely
out 81 politics
There in no doubt that this IL the only
/ safe position for any party or for any
man To- take. \ community will reach
neareg an ideal condition. the more pure.
upright and impartial are the courts
No matter " hat disputes men may have
or what differences may arise. II they
feel that there is one tribunal before
which they will ne heard with as hear
a view Ia Justice as human imperfectiun
can approach there lie satisfaction 10
the ind;s idual and safety fer social in
situations
The law eudeavors 10 throw about es-
cry eltizon protection II his rights.
the law * sometimes imperfect ami * IS
sometimes apparently unjust. hat ne
telseve that 81 Is an exceedingly rare oe-
currence that this happens Intentional
ly--!t IS usually due IN inaivertrn,.e ar
failure Is the Legislature - foresra
! the Consequences II the Judiciary ao
! composed az gnen vho VIII D. trae "a
I the design - legal courts a.. arhtran,ent
! ana seek an'v to maintain strict Justice
+ between man and assn. an imma
/ t.,rely constructed law VIII do Ntne
harm
+ Th@ people Shaaid remember tia, in
/ IRIS state TIRE tu1ses &re appointed rs
( themselves, uran themselves fats the
/ evil e az unwtse choice. They can ST
/ she standard by whlch judges are so b.
/ measured ana r. thelr approval and
. support ~ Judges who seek 70 do thr,r
I fstsfw sxtsM ssss ,as.a ~ T.. r..s..f.as 80
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

Seattle Wash Nov. g. 1895
Hen. Thomas Burke Seattie-Dear Sir:
Answering your esteemed favor of the
eth instant, deny most emphaticaliy that
Henry George left the principles of tax
alton unsettled or obscure
/ further deny that single tax will make
land any less private property than it
now is. On the contrary, | assert that
Tor all purposes excepting the purpose OF
teVytng and collecting unearned tribute
from users. titles TO land will be more
stable under single tax than they now
are.
You no doubt honestly believe that you
oppose single tax in behalf of the farmer
and home owner think you are uncoa-
sciousiy much more interested in its eff
feet upon the great values represented
BY franchises, rights of way, terminal
grounds, mining anu timber lands ana
city lots in the business centers.
The ownership of all these appear more
important TO your mind than their use
and You seem 90 forget that the public
creates all such values As lawyer you
will readily see that l am entitled 10 judy
ment in this matter so far as thA present
system OF taxation is concerned.
In my challenge 20 you clearly charged
that the present system OF taxation IS
absurd. unjust and incapable of being
fairly administered anywhere. BY all
rules of pleading this charge is confessed
by your failure to deny 1t.
Should you at any time discover tia,
this question of taxation is a live issue
and should you feel willing to discuss Il
with me. please remember that my chai-
ienge still stands.
Not wishing TO bore you with matter
for which | realize you have no time, I
remain. yours very truly,
E. d. BENSON.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

Philadelphia Press.

fnuaueip1id Press.
III - about time that newspaper CORE
spondents in Paris and Madrid ceased TO
repeat by cable the silly yarn about Spain
asserting that she authorized Ambassador
tambon to sign the protocol only because
or the understanding that Spanish SOW
sre!gnty in the Philippines was not TO be
attacked. There was. no such understand
ing, nor even the shadow of one Spain
lost her sovereignty over the Philippines
When the Spanish fleet was destroyed and
Manila was at TIE mercy Of Dewey's guns
The people OF this country know well
enough by shiss time how much credence
10 put in Spanish yarns
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

A hunting party in Florida recently killed
seven hundred alligators, and loca! news
paper calls for game law to protect this
attractive saur.an, which affords the
Northern tourist so much enjoyment. :"
Florida Is jealous of the few attractions
she has left since ofange-rasing proved a
failure. The American people are begin
ming to realize that they made a mistake
when they allowed the bison to be exter-
minated; and the world to this day regrets
the vandalism which permitted the dodo 10
die out. BY all means protect the alli-
gator.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11
Repuhl ieanism in New York state Oh,

Repuhl icanism in New York state ought
TO fee. complimented. The Philadelphia
L MES said before election: IF Van
"ych snail be elected governor. II will
mean that Col. Roosevelt has been defeat
ed 'y his CIV party profiiga;es solely be-
cause they feared mis- integrity" The Re-
pubic<tna evidently did not fear his IN
ne received The strong support of the party
organization, OF which Senator PIatt is the
head. lie could not have been elected
without it. and this disposes of the calum-
ny that Plat was secretly stabbing Roose-
Welt and conspir-ng with Croker to betray
his party.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11
EDWARD CLAYSON, Sr.
A Large Contract Well Carried Out.

Washington Post QndD. Oct. 70.
If his opponent, Hon. Frank w. Cush-
man. is to be believed. the Democrats o.
the Fifty-sixth congress are To be depriv
ed of the leadership of Col. James Ham
iiton Lewis. Mr.. Cushman took a very
bearish view of the campaign when he
started on the stump. but now he is
ready to bet money that he will be UP
and Lewis down when the polls close
He thinks the eloquent colonel has hurt
himseiffwith the people by attacking the
administration.
Lewis had 1861 majority in 1886, so 1t
is evident that Mr.. Cushman has a large
contract on his hands
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

Dear Sue" he whispered, do you think
i ! married you your father would ever
forgive us?'
I'm sure be would. dear" she asserted
softly
And would he give us a house OF our
OWN"
Il know he would dearest"
And would he give us enough 10 live
sumptueusiy on?"
Il am sure OF it, Harry"
And would he take me into the frmr"
Certainly he would
And let me run the business 10 suit my
''Cf course he would. darling"
She snuRglpd to his bosom bur he mt
her aside colby. II can never marry Won :,
ne said, hoarsely. "Your father is too
anxious TO get you off his hands Liver
pool Porcupine
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that transeonsineatai line il two. II
~eusd be preposf~rsus for the British

that tEan6e0niineoeai tfAe - S~0 II
~eald be prevoss~rsus for the British
governments after having spent such a
vast sum In defeating the khalifa, TO
permit zach an obstruction as that to
stand IN the way.
France would not have venturei upon
such movement il she had not been
encouraged by Russia. There is no
doubt that the purpose of the car was
to use France as a catspaw to keep
England engaged while his government
pushed forward into China France has
seen through tbs design and. knowing
her impotence TO fight England without
allies. has concluded TO withdraw The
British government must BE- aware that
a backdown under sach circumstances
cannot be relied upon as permanent and
may conclude To make demonstration
OF force and then bind France to re-
spect the agreement for all time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

sure that fidelity and integrity which
should be the sole criterion Of popu-
lar choice. A community may not al
ways know the measure Of a mans
form an opinion of his uprighsness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

II Was only the other day that Oakley
Hall. who was mayer of New York at the
time Of Tweed's downfall, died Ia that city
Now the death IS announced OF Capt
Charles Richardson, vine was Tweed's sec
rotary al the came time. He had wandered
away down into Kentucky and died in Cow
ssSufan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

The office Of ambassador to Great Brit
ain, or TO the court of 81. James" as .he
legend runs. is still vacant. The true rea-
son why Senator Hoar was not appointed
10 succeed John Hay WAS made apparent
By MS speech Il few days ago. II is a d /
feul; office 10 fiji. and i ii rather remark
able thai there has been so iiutle srecula-
ton over tne pIahahlL.tIes @. selection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11
SEATTLE. FRIDAY. Nox. IL.
THE SILVER REPUBLICS Ns.


I When the vote cast for the congress
sional candidates is analysed II is plain
To be seen that W. &. jones was badly
scratched by Popuiists as well as Derno-
I: Gratis. There was good reason for il.
! Mr. Jones did not represent anything 30
either of these parties. The sole point
of contact between him and Them was
!. the silver question. AZ that issue did
not assume Importance at any time dur
ing the campaign. what more natural.
{ II trading Were &c be done. than that
/. Populists and Democrats alike should
sacrifice tfe Silver Republicans; With
1.-THE silver question eliminated. or set to
s:portance. Mr. Jones represented neither
a party nor "A principle. He WAS loo
isrecent convert from the Republican
:fold for the Populists TO pot any trust
f In him, while the Democrats never had
siany use for him save as an ally. not az
a candidate.
candidates was the same as that occu-
pied by the individual Silver Repubii-
cans who fought In the fusion ranks
Their assistance was accepted as indi-
viduais. not as the representatives of
party or principle There is me- more
melancholy spectacle % he found in the
political world than the, homeless and
friendless Silver Republicans Wandering
about like hungry tramps with neither
aim nor object in life. They have moth
ing in common with their ancient en-
envy. the Democrats. whose party prin-
ciples they have always opposed Still
less have they in Common with the Pop
'uslsts. whose disposition to accept and
advocate the untried theories Of every
agitator or would~be reformer who can
shout loud enough TO attract attention
makes Of them the most dangerous po-
iittcai party in existence.
What. then. Is The Silver Republican
To- do? He Is an honest believer in his
hope for nothing from the Democratic
party In the form Of favorable leglsla-
tton for silver. The fact that IL Ia i'm
possible to eject Democratic candidate
for congress Known to he friendly TO sill
yer I'm any ~ the Eastern or Middle.
states, except possibly in one or two
a Of fs.ss
party to abandon silver or abandon all
hope Of carrying II national election.
The ropllists are for fiat money and
have no more use for silver than for
go,d as money metal TAls leaves the
Silver Republicans hut one - two
courses from which b choose. They
must either return 20 tho rartv with
which all their early associations ar,
connected. and where their forsn.,r po-
liticai friends are ~ he ftand. or unite
themselves with one II the other poiiti-
cal parties The vote nolled by the Re
p1hlicans last Tuesday Indicates that
many Of their number have already re-
uewed their allegiance ~ the par,v
whose ranks they but temporarily ahan-
deaed. and another election viii no
doubt see ;he greater number az the Sill
Yer Republicans aghtiug their political
battles under the Republican banner
with nil their oid-tisne fervor ans, loe.
atty. Taere they cau feel at home. any
where else they afii f.4.l both ,,o.,.a,..ss
and frienuleSS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

Two very elaborate articles on Seattle
and BeiliHgham Bay appear in the Octo-
Der number of Bonds and Mortgages,
published at Chicago. 1t refers TO Seat
tie as 'the logical clearinghouse for the
kIondikeF and that the excellent orpor-
tunity offered capital and investors can
not be excelIed anywhere
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

II We had not been so busy with our
own affairs it would have been interest
ing to watch the course of Rooseyeirs can
didacy. He made many characteristic
speeches ana said some things which are
destined - be remembered in New York
politics. In one OF his attacks upon Rich
ard Croker he said He has laid his
dirty hand on the white ermine of the
iNficiarNt
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Mr.. cIny.on HAD withdrawn.

Seattle. Nov. .. lS9s.
To the Editor. Nearly every one in
king county, 10 say nothing of other
parts of the Coast, reads The PoSt-intelii-
9encer; but as four votes were cast for
me as an independent candidate notwith
standing my withdrawal from the con-
test, as published in tne Post-Intelli
gencer several days before election. it
shows that a few very few do not read
the Post-intelligeneer. AS is to 1902, SO
are the Don-readers of the Post-Intell-
gencer in the Twenty ninth senatorial
district.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-11

The New York World and Richard
Croker are said 20 have become reconcileti.
There IS 80 muen In common between them
that they could not long remain apart.
The consolation that honest men may feel
So in the hope that jealousy Mil psomp;
the journal to tarn lis caTtooniet upon
croker ana show him Up II ms true char
arfer