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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25
Case Decided By Judge stuart.

Judge Stewart has decided the case of
w. G. Dunbar. ex-anditor and recorder
of Canyon county. against Canyon
county. The decision il in favor of Mr..
Dunbar.
Mr.. Dunbar brought suit against the
county to recover 5000 which represents
the amount paid by him for deputy
clerk salary for the year 1898. The
commissioners of the county disallow-
ed the bill, holding that it was not q
county charge.
Judge Stewart in deciding the case in
favor of Mr. Dunbar holds that the
county is liable for the reason that
the board had authorized the employ
ment Of a deputy. that the record
showed the necessity for such employ
ment and that the receipts of the Office
in excess of the maximum compensa-
tion Of the auditor for that year exceed
ed the amount of Mr.. Dunbar's claim,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25
More Decisions.

The supreme court has reversed the
Judgment of the lower court in the
case of the state VS.. F. NJ Potter. The
defendant was convicted in Nez PIERCE
county, September 28, 1898, on charge
of attempted rape upon Charlotte Fl.
Kicks at Lewiston on May Z, 1898. He
was sentenced to five years imprison-
ment.
The decision of the court involves a
reversal Of former decision, it now
being held that dispositions against
person accused Of crime can not be in
troduced on his trial Heretofore dep
ositions taken at preliminary hearings
have been admitted in cases in which
the attendance of the parties making
them could not be secured.
In winding up the opinion the court
said:
1--WE consider the permitting the
dispositions taken on the preliminary
examination of the defendant to be
read on the trial, was prejudicial error,
and for this reason the Judgment of the
district court is reversed and the cause
remanded for further proceedings in
accordance with this opinion"
ANOTHER CASE.
In the case of Mary A. Prout ct al VS..
Eva K. Mounee ct al, from Nez Perce
county, on petition for rehearing, the
supreme court has handed down an
opinion that is of importance to the
profession as it settles a question OF
practice.
In April the defendants presented a
petition to the court setting forth that
they had been unable to get ex-Judge
Piper, who tried the case. to settle the
bill Of exceptions, and asking that the
supreme court make an order speci
flying when, where, before whom and
in what manner, the bill of exceptions
should be settled. The supreme court
made an order directing Judge Steele
successor to Judge Piper, to attend tc
the matter. The plaintiffs asked for a
rehearing on the motion which petition
is denied.
Among other things the court says;
we would not have filed an opinion
in this matter but to call the attention
of the bar and especially Of counsel in
this case to the improprietyiof filing 4
petition for rehearing in the matter Of
interlocutory orders in this court
Hereafter we will only notice petition,
for rehoaring in proper cases"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25

just now the anti-Steunenberg
papers are charging that the gov
ernor is candidate for the United
States senate, and they are holding
up their hands in holy horror over
the very thought Of such a thing.
One would think it was a crime
for the governor even to allow any
such idea to enter his mind. We
don't know anything about it, but
if he isn't a candidate for the office
he had better get into position to
be, for nine-tenths of the silver
people of Idaho will 60 to the polls
next election with the idea that in
voting for the democratic legisla-
tive ticket, they will be voting for
F=anK Steunenberg for U. s. SEN
ator, and don't forget it. And,
further, if our chances for the same
Office were as. good as his, we would
begin packing our 22-years belong
ings into a gunny sack immediate
ly, and start on the road to Wash
ington.
Dubois may be a candidate
against him, but we doubt it
There will be no fight between
them for the place.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25

To one, who was on the present sites
of Frontier, Kemmerer and Diamond
vile three years ago, and who goes
there again to. day, there is revelation
in store. Three years ago there was
only log shack where Kemmerer coal
mines, or more properly speaking,
Frontier. is now. At Kemmerer proper
there was not house, and in Diamond
vile only few houses and tents, and
the mine at the latter place was pro-
ducing only q small supply of coal.
The country then gave no more prom
Use of being a great coal producing
section, than hundreds of other places
in the west.
But now there Is An example spread
ont before the eye, that goes long way
to prove what can be done when brains,
muscle and money are combined to
develop country. At Frontier there
are hundreds of men employed pro-
ducing coal, the Hams Fork fiat is COW
cred with houses and railway tracks.
A beautiful little city stands on the
sage brush fiat south of the railway
track, called Kemmerer. 1t is lighted
with electricity and has a system of
water works A splendid depot greets
the visitor and miles of side-tracks.
Going about mile east is the Dia-
mondville coal camp with it's three
mines producing 1900 tons of coal daily
and the output being increased rapidly.
Across the river from the mines is a
substantially built city, with magnif-
cent brick, and iron covered buildings,
and more going up.
1t would take columns to describe all
the changes that have taken place in
these three places in the last three
years, but suffice is to say, that where
only a few people made their homes,
now thousands are TO be found. And
this. is not all. The mines are only
beginning to show what they are cap.
able Of, and it will not be year until
the production of coal is doubled and
perhaps trebled, and the population OF
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25

the towns proportionately increased
And all this will help Montpelier ANA
Bear Lake valley, for what is their
prosperity is ours, and of course we are
glad to note their growth.
NOTES.
The EXAMINER noted the following
concerning the camps and some of it's
people;
Steve Mills seems to be doing well in
his store.
Jim Lyons has a splendid position
now as superintendent of the water
works at Diamondville.
If Hams Fork gets much higher 1t
would seem that Diamondville will get
a washing out.
Mike Naylin makes most efficient
city marshal for Kemmerer.
DIR. Lovejoy has nice drug store in
Kemmerer.
DIR. Gamble holds the responsible and
good paying position, of company doc
tor at Diamondville.
Billie Adams and Dave Davis both
have good positions at Frontier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25

Good Work and good Fit Guaranteed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25
A Slight Incranaa.

Captain J. NJ Wells. assessor of
Canyon county, has not yet completed
his assessment, but he has assessed
enough property to arrive at a reas-
enable estimate of the increase in his
county. He estimates the assessed
valuation of Canyon county for this
year will be $4,OOO,0 900. Last year it
was $s,220,OO0. The increase will
amount to 62t DER cent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25
The cold weather in Utah last week

The cold weather in Utah last week
seriously injured the fruit crop.
Poultry Cure for the ailment of all
varieties of poultry. Ritter Bros Drug C
Miss Nina Young is now one of the
EXAMINERS attaches, having entered
the employ of this paper Tuesday.
When in Salt Lake be sure and call
on Mcintosh, the Candy Man, A Main
street.
Pete Bresee returned to this city last
week, and Will probably enter the
employment of the road at this point.
Miss Blanche. Chapman has arrived
home from Boise where she has been at
&ghQQl,
Our strychnine stock will be larger
than ever this year. Place your order
early. Ritter Bros. Drug Co. A
An extra large number of people at
tended stake conference last Saturday,
from this side of the river.
Warren Kent lost one of his fine
horses last week while on the road to
Kemmerer.
Miss Maude Hopkins, of Montpelier,
is visiting Miss Wright of Blackfoot.
News.
A bouncing baby boy arrived at the
Ahome of Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Nelson
Ast Friday. Mother and child get
ting along nicely.
Heavy rains have been falling most Of
the past week. What the county needs
now is not more water, but more sun
shine.
If You contemplate purchaing rife
or shot gun, see the assortment we
have just received Consolidated I'm.
plement Co. (of course.l
Bennington is having a marriage
boom lately. Three couple of that
enterprising burg were "spliced" this
week and there are more to follow
The country about Beckwith is COW
cred with water and Bear river ii
steadily rising. It begins to look al
though the meadow land there would
be powered the most of the summer
"A runaway took place in Liberty last
week. whereby Jas. Poulson and wife
were severely bruised and shaken up
They were fortunate, however, il
escaping with their lives.
Hages Groo is in Nampa having 1
4 good position there in Con Connor'
Office. He ordered the EXAMINER SEN
to him SO as to keep posted on Mont
pelier events.
Attorney Chalmers appeal from tn,
order of the county commissioners fix
ing salaries, will be called at the specia
term of district court which begins tn
9TH of June -Blackfoot News.
A new side track is being put in a
Opal to accommodate the increas
ing trade at that point. Several ney
buildings have recently been built il
that place, and altogether Opal seem
to be a lively point
W. J. Richards. a switchman a
Kemmerer, was killed last Friday H
was standing beteen the cars while il
motion and slipping fell across the rail
cutting his body through and through
He was member of the Brotherhoo,
of Locomotive Firemen, and an ODD
Fellow.
Chas. Harris, the genial editor of tn
Montpelier EXAMINER, was in tow
Friday ON his way to Park City. H
; gave us the glad hand and expresse
: his opinion as to how long it would b
before Kemmerer would rival Chicago
Camera. But you didn't mentio
the space of time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25
Rates Reasonable
TO chicSg or ST. Louis via
Omaha or Kansas City.

The service of the Union Pacific via
.;ther route is the very best The
aor;nment consists of handsome day
coaches. Chair Cars, Pullman Buffet and
Drawing Room sleepers, Dining Cars
.,., Buffet Smoking and Library Cars.
Fever changes than via any other line.
Tar time tables, rates, etc., call on
nearest agent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25

The commissioner Of the general
land Office has sent out a circular,
which says that no sheep will be
allowed to pasture OH the Teton
timber reserve. The order will be
strictly enforced.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25
He FOOLED TIE Surneona

all doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, o., aftes suffering IS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himeelf with five
boxes Bucklin's Arnica salve. the
surest Pie cure on Earth. and the best
Salve in the World. 25 cts q box.
Sold oy Ritter Bros Drug Co. 4
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-05-25
Repairing aud Cleaning a Speciality,

The above firm having the 21st day of
Nov. 1893, bought out Chas Schmid,
Merchant Tailor, ask your patronage in
the future.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-22
MORMON R)DR1SG UTAH
The CongreSSman-Elect is an
Orator and A Natural
Leader.
ALSO \ MAN OF NERVE.
He Delied His Church ana Was
Severely Disciplined tor
characterization.
ALSO \ MAN OF NERVE.

When the Election Took tlace Navy
Non. Mormons Supported Him-The Ire
mondou, Powers of President snow.
Head of the Mormon Church some Of
His Views.
Congressman-clcct Brigham II.
Roberts. the man with three wives"
would he II grave disappointment to
anyone who expected to meet the
typical mormon elder. lie Is a stall
wari. broad.shouldered man, 40 or Al
years old. with noticeable irmneSS
of frame acquired when he learned
his trade rs a blacksmith Even his
enemies aud lie has many concede
his leadership in this state rs an
orator. Tie got most of his early edu-
cation al the state university, and has
supplemented ii since by constant
study and travel He has written
much an the theology of his church
In conversation. Mr.. Roberts Is
earnest. his voice sirikiHGly smooth
and we'll modulated, and he is TOO
serious to appreciate q joke much.
one incident Is characteristic Gu
ough 10 show the mans courage. A
mob had murdered two mormon mis-
sionaries in Tennessee. Roberts was
in charge of all the Southern mis-
sions, with headquarters ST chat
tanooga. Disgusting himself as
tramp he venturod Into the region,
although he knew discovery would
probably mean II rope and tree for
him. He recovered the bodies OF the
murdered men and made his way
bnck to headquarters in safety.
So much for the personality OF the
man. Ills political rise began when
he made u noteworthy speech in op.
position to woman suffrage AT the
state constitutional convention, rs
both the national parties were com
mitted To suffrage Roberts position
raised storm. He was finally beat
en- in the convention, but his very
audaclty made nm a power IN Ctah
politics,
The next step was a nomination for
congress ON the democratic ticket in
1898, The campaign was fierce, and
al its height the leaders of the church
issued manifesto that Roberts had
ignored his church obligations when
he accepted the nomination without
taking counsel with his co-laborers.
The democratic leaders, Roberts
among them, in a reassembled state
lbut tuiS
festo was u clear case of ecclesiast-
zeal interference in state affairs, but
whether the charge was true or not,
Roberts was defeated
The Inst campaign had barely open
ed when his opponents made the
charge that he was living IN active
polygamy. Roberts made no public
roply until three days before the cam.
paign closed, when the governor,
himself the son of polygamist, de.
clared publicity that Roberts cleo
ZION would be II calamity. Roberts
reply was signed Interview, which
has seldom been equaled for classic
English and savage tnvective.
The returns on election day show
ed thai many mormon democrats had
voted against Roberts On the other
hand, numerous non-mormons voted
for Roberts
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-22


That The election of Roberts fore.
bodies return 10 the old system of
plural marriages is scented by non
mormons of high standing, who be
lleve that the quickest way TO settle
the so-called mormon question is to
leave il TO the mormons themselves
to the schools and associations with
the outside world Undoubtedly the
older men have maintained their
families and do now as they did In
the earlier days. But no one familiar
with the facts believes that any new
polygamous marriages have been con.
iracted III recent years: and no one
who knows the modern young NOR
mon, man or woman, can believe ser
iously that polygamy Is likely TO be
revived ms part of their religious
system
The mormon church is progressing
naturally with the influx OF new popu-
latlon and the influences of education
aud travel.
The office OF the present head OF
the church carries with it the con
troll of enormous material interests
as well as the command of affairs
spiritual When President Snow
speaks with authority II Is recognized
by half n million people. for he alone
Is authorized TO proclaim the divine
command.
In the business affairs of the
church. the president is. ex officio the
supreme power. He is president Of
the lions Savings 4 Trust Co. of the
lions Cooperative Mercantile in.
stituts, one of the great cooperative
stores of this country; he is director.
iu-ehief OF the church publishing
houses aud passes upon all questions
Of policy effecting the official organ
of the church, the Daily Desert News
Tall rather slender. erect. his form
has nene OF the angularity that usual
ly betokens old age, ana the shrink
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ing Of the muscular fiber. His brown
eyes arc as bright as youngsters,
and he will read fine print without
glasses, just 70 show what rational
living can do 10 preserve the eye
sight
I'VE have about 100 missionaries
out now sRid President Snow
Most of these are young men, and
they go to stay there two or three
years. those In foreign lands taking
the longer term. We have settle
ments In Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada
mud Arizona. There are colonies. al
so. in Mexico and Canada.
Il think that no one will question
the industry, the honesty or the law
enforcing disposition Of our people.
II we have been taught anything
practical In life, il has been the value
of paying our debts, keeping order
and fulfilling our obligations general
ly. We are now making an Issue Of
bonds to take up the church indebted
ness, amounting TO 100000, aud 1t
will all be taken right here in Utah.
because the community knows the
word of the church Is az good secnr-
ity az can be had.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-22
FRAUD Of THE CENTURY
John t. W. Kelly 1umbugged
the Public Out of More
Than S5,OO0,0OO,
THE =EONG-KEPf SECRET.
Without A Doubt He Was Easily
the Cleverest Money Getter
Of His Day

he Eacent Thorough Inyestigation of
His Plant Proves Thai He Was One of
the Most Successful swindiers of the
ASe-How lie succeeded In DscelviDg
Them All.
Death has claimed the arch charlat-
an, John Ernest WOrrell Keely, but
what Of his treasure chest, stocked
again and again in the last quarter
OF century, Keeiy had been an
artiiicer in wood and iron and brass,
an Indian fighter, head waiter, a
first violin In an orchestra, u circus
performer and ii professor of legerde-
main, He combined the Skin of all
these trades and professions, invent
ed the kec!y motor and wneedled mil
lions froiu his fcllow-men.
He had operated an engine by
means OF compressed air forced
through thin tubes from a concealed
tank He had wonderful invention,
which, AT the twang of IA violin and
in response In the tossing Of gill
of water into its mechanism, set up
terrific disturbance, provided the
condensed nj" pipes were tight and
no mquisitiye individual moved The
machine aboH the floor
"kcclyism.h had lis converts every
where. Men Of shrewd common
sense went tn the inventor in his little
shop and pressed him 10 take their
money
Mrs. Bloomfield Moore brilliant
woman. famed for her learning and
culture gave the man from $3.50 TO
$3.50 Il month 10 aid bis researches.
She made u COdicil in her will signed
in HE dinGY little shop in Phll1-
dolphin. whereby she directed that n
part OF her estate 80 10 n fund Tor
perfecline The kcely motor. When
he died she survived only q few days.
Her soul seemed to be bound III in
tho success OF the invention.
Professors Of science studied
kcelys machines and listened TO his
hybrid iargon. Once II eavant grave
~ proposed that Kelly, who murder
ed OR English speech with every
other breath, should have home
among the elect of the University Of
Pennsylvania
Now that The personality OF hccly
has gone out from this world il seems
one of the most astounding occur
anccs al history that men should
have Witnessed Ia Sober earnest the
antics of this zany of science He
played horses as the college boys
would put It. WITH scientific nomcn-
claturc lie put M strange gods in
his Philadelphia laboratory which
mankind Worshipprd after the weird
ritual composed by HE high priest of
fraud Wealth made sacrifices of mil
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-22
Important To Mothers.

The manufacturers Of Castoria have
been compelled to spend hundreds Of
thousands of dollars io,familiarizc the
public with the signature of Gins. II.
Fletcher This hHs been ncceasitatcd
lay reason of pirates eounterfeiting the
Castoria Trademarks This counter
fciting sa crime not only against the
proprietors Of Gnstoria. but against
the growing generation. All persons
should he careful to SEQ that Gastoria
bears the signetureof GhaR. II fletch-
~. if they would guard The health of
their children Parents and mothers,
III particular. ought To carefully cX-
anime the Castora advertisements
which have been appearing IN this
paper. and toremcmher that tho wrap
per of every bottle of genuine Cnstoria
bears the facsimile signature of Chas.
II. Fletcher, under whose supervision
II has been manufactured continuous
~ foy ever thirty wears PhHa Hnt-
fcfiH
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-22

The Warren rulings says that ex-
Prosecutor William A. Strykcr has
rendered m important opinion to the
creditors Of an insolyent debtor who
desired TO make an assignment under
the New Jersey law for the benefit of
creditors, which Is OF general interest.
The opinion holds that the State law
of assignment is suspended or super
ceded by the national bankruptcy law
The State law on the same subject
must yield to the act OF Congress,
which is supreme. The State law is
not repealed, but it is suspended so
long M the fedora law remains in
force. An assignment for the benefit
Of creditors under n State law is de-
clared TO be nm net of bankruptcy rem
dering the debtor liable to proceed
ings against him under the bankrupt
Inv
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-22


Both in the northern and western
Islands Of Scotland the natives have
some peculiar customs unfamiliar to
the dwellers of the mainland, one
Of these. known as the marriage test,
il praeticcd in the island of st. kilda,
where the popula ion barely exceeds
u hundred The desire among the
islanders TO increase this number does
not seem To he exceptionally strong.
and every man, before hr is deemed
suitable for husband. has 10 perform
an evolution with no little bodily risk.
The ST kildans are. OF course, adept
rock climbers. and the HSpiranl for
m0trlmony is therefore subjected To
lite test of balancing himself on one
leg ON y harrow ledge ovcrhansing
preeipicc. bending his body AT the
same time IN order 10 hold the foot of
his other lee IN his hands. If found
lacking in courage thr maiden with
draws her helrothal. and should the
man fall over the loda" il is presumed
that in his ease, hc will be- disqualified
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-22
DEATHS.

REA-At Mount Pleasant Jan. 70, 1899, John
Rea, aged Oh years, months and 10 days.
MOORE-1n Sergeanisville, Jan. %, isga Mrs.
Mary Moore, IN the e3d year Of her age.
HILLIER--At Ringoes, Jan. ~, 1879. Andrew
II. Hitler, aged y years and months.
HOuSEI--At Rocky Hill, Jan. ~, 1899 Horace
Il Housed, aged about 20 years
RElNHARD--Near Paramount, Jan ~, 1899,
Mrs Manning Reinhard, in the 18th year OF
her age.
BELLls-In bennington, Feb. 9th, 1899 David
:. Bells, in the sist year of his age.
KLINE-In Pennington, Feb o. 1899. Mrs
Mary Kline, widow OF Miller Kline, aged -
years.
RElNHARD-Near Fairmount, Jan u, ispe
Mrs Manning Reinhard, in the 18th year OF
her age.