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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

s.RALpH +. MoKtAr, formerly al.
this city; says tie MosgoM benio
cratic Times, is a tafididate iof
county attorheyof Kootenai county
on the republican, ticket. We'll; it,s
always .Ralph's luck to run up
against it wrong In the last cam.
paign Mr. Morgan was the silver
republican candidate for probate
Judge OF this county, and was Gov
cred up in the grand old party; =
landslide" How liberalthe repub.l
licans Of Kootenai county have
been to those who turned their
back on the white metal to advo4,-
cate the gold Standard. Did anv
ex-silver republicans get appointed
to federal Offices in the countv7
Oh, mol These are reserved for
the faithful. n ftAg
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
DON'T DELAY, BUT REGISTER TODAY

The attention of the various com
mitteemen. and the officers and
members of the various Bryan
clubs in the county, is called to
the fact that over half the voting
population of the county have not
registered up to the present time.
If you are a democrat, a pCpulist
or silver republican, and have an
interest in the election of our
matchless leader, William Jennings
| Bryan, you should register al once.
| If you wait until the last few days
the books are open, something en-
forseen, such as sickness or alb
sence from the precinct, may pre-
vent yoM from registering at all.
| Take no chances.
Five hundred fusionists in Koot-
enai county failed to register two
years ago on account of over con-
fidence. The people are warned
against repetition of the act. The
1ote of Idaho in the electoral col
lege, although small, may deter
mine who shall be the next presi-
,, dent. Idaho must be carried for
Bryan.
The republicans are making
desperate efforts to bring their
voters tothe polls. Tbe fasionasts
must be prepared to poll their entire
vote. If you have not registered,
do SO at once. Delays are dangerous.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
MARX HANNA is said to have;

IA X AZ 49, +fl4s-
MARX HANNA is said to have
challenged William ]. Bryan to 4
Joint debate on the subject Of i'm
perialism. In reply to the. question
whether he would accept a chal-i
lenge from Mr.. Hanna, Mr.. BRYAN
said: sfff'v1
mo challenge has beef Received
and I would not accept u u Ii was
While would be -glaf TO Ahiste psbe
lie questions with the fapHbl,cai' can
fidate FOR the presidency, would not,
be willing 10 debate With one whose
responsibility il less Than MY own. II
l aD elected I shall be president. III
the republican committee Will certify
that Mr. Hanna, is to be president iry
case Of republican Success, l shall
willingly meet him in "a jointdebate. !"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
A GOOD TICKET.

With this issue of the SILVER
BLADE we present the names OF
the national, state and county can
didates who are asking for your
suffrage OH the 9th Of next Novem-
Der. The ticket is a clean one,
unassailable either for the personal
character and standing of its NOM
inees, or for personal fitness and
capacity to fill the positions. FOR
which, they have been named
It is popular ticket. each man
thereon standing we'll in. the com
mnnity in which, he. hives and de
serving, Of the support of AL other
communities. fr the county and
state. It is composed of repre-
sentative citizens. not because of
wealth or former politiualI pruHi-
hence, but because of personal
qualities which have won the. re-
gard Of the friends and sneig ibors
with whom their own interests are
identiEed.. Such. a ticket. conn.,
posed of such class; of meny will
not appeal in vain to the voters of
the county and. state in this presl-
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
A GRAND CONVERT.

Samuel NJ. Jones, the sgoldeul
rule" mayor of Toledo, Ohio, who
as an independent CANDIDATE for
governor Of Ohio in 1899 Received
100, s21 votes has come out for
Bryan and Stevenson in an open
letter issued by him last waek-a
letter which fills the heatts of the
republican managers with dismay,,
and which means the loss of Mr..
Mckinley's own state to the repub-
lican party in November. A life
long republican and manufacturer,
Mr.. ZONES has served several terms
as mayor of Toledo; having been
elected and re-eleeted, despite the
opposition OF machine politicians,
his platform consisting chiefly Of
the golden rule.
Last year Mayor Jones ran for
governor on his chosen platform,
and such was his hold upon the
laboring men and reform element
in Ohio that he polled the phe-
nomenal number of loo, 82I votes.
He carried his own county, Lucas,
by plurality Of I25 over Nash,
the republican nominee for gov
| ernor, and carried Hanna's county
Cuyahoga, by I4,o34 plurality ovel
the republican candidate. In 1896
1 Cuyahoga county, including the
city Of Cleveland, gave majorit,
Of 5,451 for Mckinley, while Luca;
county, including the city of To
ledo, gave the republican candi
date 2,9oo majority.
! 1t is conceded by republican,
and democrats alike that Mayo
Jones' action will result in q. politi
cal revolution in the Buckeye state
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
Total SO, 655. oe


Twenty per cent. Of this amount,
the purchasing agents commission,
amounted to I,o25. 90. This was
not bad, was it, for man who was
receiving s. ooo a year salary,
pocketing all the money he re-
ceived for making abstracts, going
south with all monies the office
earned for making certified copies
iof instruments on file in his Office
other than court records, forget
ing, when he turned over his fees
to the treasurer, that he ever col
lected a cent for making acknowl-
Judgments, charging fees not war
ranted by law from foreigners who
were ignorant Of the legal charges
for first papers; and last, but not
least, Of having warrants for deputy
hire made in his favor which indi-
Gates that he received commits
sion from this source also2
How strange it seems that a
newspaper editor, living in the
very shadow of this corruption for
many years, aware Of the outrages
perpetrated on the county and the
unsuspecting public, but not daring
to expose the perpetrator, should
now seek to cast odium on the acts
of honest men by making a dis
closure-a disclosure Of what? That
the present board of county COM
missioners failed to verify bills for
their mileage and per diem, a
practice in vogue in the county for
years.
And what does an honest man
think of a deputy who worked in
the auditors Office when all this
work was going on, having free
access, to every record and cash
book, and not having the moral
stamina to make it, public? The
logical conclusion is that he was
selected, not on account of his
superior skill as an expert, but be-
cause he wasiwell schooled' in the
arts,ofi intrigue.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

THE editor Of the land Office organ
published in the postotfice " again
allowing his ill-breeding to get the
better of his judgment. d. his fast
issue he again indulges in calling his
superiors liars and thieves. He is to
be pitfed more than censureds Men
of such extremely narrow nTfnds and
dimlnutive abilities always move in
small circles. Their world has prob
ably been seen while travelling be-
tween plowthandles. They need
ira vel to broaden the mind and de-
velop knowledge of the amenities of
life. This editor should make a
journey to Spokane, enter hotel
there and register. In this be will
feel TIE world growing home-like to
him; he will soon feel like a mana
gentleman. 1t will take time in his
case; but in few years his bigotry
will lessen to degree that he would
no longer deem it criminal in any one
to hold different beliefs from his and
to adhere to different principles. He
would avoid that grinning, under
bred school-boy habit of thinking that
the last word meant the best argu-
ment. After another campaign he
| would never again attempt to work
that ''holler than thou" racket after
Fdescending into such depths Of moral
ldepravity, although driven there by
Ignorance and desperation, in order
to apologize to an lnsulted public.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
A COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.

But few counties in Idaho can
boast of ever having had an officer
known as purchasing agent For
many years kootenai county had
such an officer, duly appointed and
recognized by the vatious boards
Of county commissioners Of the
equity. 1t is true that this was
not an elective office; but the
emoluments were in many cases
greater than that Of Offices eagerly
sought tof. 1t has been said that
ga pnbli6 Office is private snap"
This is particularly true Of the
auditot's office id this county in
past years. Away back in 1886
the board of county commissioners
objected to the exorbitant charges
of George D. Barnard & Co. of
ST. Louis, publishers Of legal and
commercial blanks. Mr.. Bragaw,
seeing that Mr.. Barnard's bills
would be rejected, stated before
the board that he was allowed
90 per cent. commission on all
! sales, and that the county could
have the benefit of the discounts.
1 During the four years of the in
cumbency of John Russell, who is
at present a leading merchant Of
Rathdrum, all bills of George D.
Barnard.& Co. we're discounted by
| the commissioners 20 per cent.
The bills are all on file in the
| auditors office and can be seen BY
anyone who doubts this statement.
4 In 1890 a new board OF county
commissioners was installed ir
office. They knew nothing about
the 20 per cent discount allowed
BY Barnard & Co. to Mr.. Bragaw
None of Barnard & Co. S bills were
discounted after 1880. The bill.
on file show that this firm charged
as, much, if not more, for supple.
after 1890 as they did the fou
years previous. Curiosity led ;
BLADE scribe to ascertain FROM tn,
warrant register how much none,
had been paid the firm Of Georg'
d. Barnard & Co. from 1890 to thu
time when Mr.. Bragaw retired from
! office. Below is given the amour
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

In his letter of acceptance Presi-
dent Mckinley says that s'for labor
short day is better than short
dollar" The average daily wage
of the $4,000 anthracite miners is
twenty cents short of dollar, the
wage is. further shortened by the
rise i'm trust prices, and the repub-
lioan. senate refused to pass a bill
for am eight hour day. Mckinley
will find that something. more than
the making Of empty epigrams is
necessary to secure the labor vote.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
{
A Bryan Club at Standpoint.

A Bryan club was organized az
Standpoint last Thursday evening
with "A members. Auditor J. G. Cal
lahan, G.. W. Dyer, candidate ior
sheriff, W. ". Bush candidate fof
commissioner for the Third distFlcts
and J. q. White, candidate for the
Legislature, were alb present and mace
addresses. The officers Of, the club
are: President, 3. F. Bourn; secre-
tary, Prof Frank II. Mccall; treas
surer,. Laurence Farrell. 1T is saiu
that the membership will be douoler
within the next few days.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

The workiRgMan evidently don't
know he is well off. With prosperity
rampant ia the land, according to the
republican spe,l-binders, there are
more men on strike now. than, IN years
before.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

"WHEN king dies the presi-
DENT of the United States sends a
message of aoudclenee,. but two
republics die: and NO republican
weeps," said Mr.. Bryan I'M his
speech. at, Columbus. The impe-
rialistic sentiment and Tendencies
Of tie. republican administration
and party could not be more
graphically OF oomprehensixelp de,
senibed..
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

School patrons are requested W
send all the children who desire "
enter the beginners class IN the p,
mary room before October 3, as Nv
more pupils will be- accepted 10 Ina AZ,
class after sstiff date, except those WHY
may move into the district later.
Respectfully, Fs
- t3a4{s5 .. Il. danny,
Principal.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say that 81 bird ia the hand
lis worth two In the bush," and that
is why the old RaJhdrum ring got all
the fedora, offices.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
WHAT THE PEOPLE say.

They say that Gray and Miller, the
republicans who spoke here last week,
had ersst dinner pals" when they
were pitt TO led the afght of their
speaking.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
eOGNTY TICKET.

For State Senator.
S. z. D0NNEL4LY.
FOR Members OF the Legislature.
]. T. SCOTT sz.
}. g. WHITE.
u ], DMYER,
For Sheriff.
CIV. DYER
For Treasurer.
WI. MCCLURE
ForAssessor.
j. BoRTHwIcK-
Nor Probate bulge.
JIG. BRADY.
For County Attorney.
JAMES GRAHAM.
For County Superintendent of Public In
struction.
tz3 DANIEL VAN DUZER.
For Ctmnty- Surveyor.
h H.. WILLIAMS.
For Coroner.
DIR. G. r. BARRIER.
For County Commissioner, First District.
r. D. McKINNIS,
For County Commissioner, Second District,
J. W. RYAN.
For County Commissioner, Third District.
w. w. BUSH
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say that Chaplain Bateman is
very indignant at the republicans Of
Kootenai county because they did not
turn out to hear him When at A thol.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say that the republicans may
carry Lake Creek precinct at the
coming election. 4FtS .
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say the auditors Office earned
SH7.O0' this week ft,rs making alb
stracts,- and the treasurer got, the
money, too, S
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
Democratic National Ticket

DtHlWl dill NdtfUndf llChtt.
For President
W. J BRYAN.
For vlce-Presfdent.
ADLAI f. STEVENSON. 4
Eur Presidential Electors.
J.. w REID Of Nez Perce,
EJ DOCkEIsY Of Ada.
So. RICH of BfngMim.
STATE TICKET.
For United States Senator.
FIRED T. DUBOIS.
For Supreme Judge.
60 srocKsLAGER.
For Congressman-
THOMAS L. GLENN.
For Governor.
FRANK W. HUNT
For Lieutenant Governor.
THOMAS +. TERRELIA
For Attorney General.
FRANK MARTIN.
For Secretary of State.
G. +. BASSETT-
For STATE Treasurer.
l. J. PLUME'R.
For State Auditor.
f. w. JONES.
For Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
MISS pERMFAL FRENCH.
For Mine Inspector.
MARTIN JACOBS.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say that some.of the republic.
can, candidates for county offices have
cold feet already.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

AFTER spending two weeks in ssex-
porting" the county books, John w.
Peters has made his report to the
chairman of the republican county
central committee, Mr.. Hoffman,
who, in turn, makes it public through
the medium of their organ. The re-
port should be in the hands of every
taxpayer of the county to show to
what extent the old crowd who held
high jinks around the court house for
many years are exerting themselves tn
again find snug birth for their pets
that they may enjoy special privileges
as of old. In Aaring headlines 1t
charges corruption in general terms.
but when it comes to specialize it
falls fiat. All that can be found are
few bills allowed by the commits
sioners that were not verified. They
have now imported political freak,
named Sherwood, from Boise To stump
the county, taking for his text the
experts" report, together with what
additional matter as was furnished
him by the chairman Of the county
central committee. What's the mat
ter? Is this chairman afraid to 10
out and tell the people OF the county
these things9 Or is he afraid, his
record ina county matters will fly ap
and hit him.in the face?
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say that when yon transact
business ab the y. S, land Office at
Occur d'Alene, you also visit the re-
publican headquarters.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say that Bryan will carry Ida
no BY IA. large majority.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

turn out to hear him when at Athol.
They say that when yoM transact
business ab the y. S, land Office at
Occur d'Alene, you also visit the re-
publican headquarters.
They say that republican leaders
are angry because fusion board of
county commissioners reduced the
rate of assessment in the county to
S.. 10 this year.
They say Mark Hanna says there
are no trusts; but one republican in
Rathdrum says Mark is d. liar.
They say that Bob Bragaw's cash
books were last seen on the Priest
River Forest Reserve.
They say that w. j. Mcclure makes
the best treasurer the county has ever
had.
They say that John w. Peters was
paid $l5.00 for "experting" the books
lof,the fusion county officers.
They say that old Hart is wrathy
because some one. was mean enough
to say that he gave a republican feast
the other night IN order to get rid Of
some stale canned beef.
They say that ). w. Settle is a
rustfer when it comes to soliciting
names for Bryan. club.
They say that Mrs. Dice has applied
for divorce because her husband
sshook" her once too often. She now
declares she will vote for Mckinley in
order to get projections.
They say that the decorations of
the court room at the Lewis meeting
on Wednesday evening were elegant.
and, that Misses Kereheval, Reihiger
and LAWN. and Messlames Bradbury
and johnson deserve much credit for
their efforts
They say tfiGrepu5lican Tease given
on Tuesday evening.w was for the pur.
pose of placing the poor people on an
equality with their more furtunatp
neigtbors:
They say thas TIE osice of spur.
chasing AGENT was great snap in
this county al few years ago.
They say that some'of the repuaai.
ean. candidates for county offices have
cold feet already.
They say the auditors Office earned
$T7.00' this week fursmaking ali.
stracts,. and the treasurer got the
money, too, - $
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

JAMES, HAMl.ireN Lswab, is; a
speaker Of national reputation and
his eloquence surpasses that, of
most prominent men. He has
.honored Rathdrum. with, a, visit, and
delivered before cur citizens ability.
scholarly and patriotic address.
Come AGAIN., Colonels lewis. A
royal. welcome awaits you, hero.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
,oFFloI sf4}
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDING
COMMISSIONERS journal.
SEPTEM Der TERN.

SEPTEM BEK TERN.
Monday the 10th day Of September;
1900. ii.
Board Of county commissioners met
AT 10 o'clock, a. NJ, for the purpose
of skiing the tax levy fort year 1900
as by law required.
The commissioners present were
N. G. Sisson and L. II. Dittemore,
A. N. Tucker being absent.
The board at this time took a re-.
cess until 2o'clock p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the assembling Of the board at
= O'clock p. m, all members being
present, the board proceeded to fix.
the rate Of taxes to be levied on the
assessment roll Of 1900.
On motion 1t WAS unanimously
voted by the board TO fix said rate uf
levy for the year 1900 at 81. 40, two
dollars and forty cents per one
hundred dollars, taxable property as'
the same appears on the assessment
roll of Kootenai county for the year
1900, the said levy: Ia be segregated
as follows:
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say that TIE Office of ''pur-
chasing agent" was great snap in
this county al few years ago.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say that John W. Peters was
paid $l5.00 for "experting" the books
.of,the fusion county officers.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say that republican leaders
are angry because a fusion board of
county commissioners reduced the
rate of assessment in the county u
81 10 this year.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say that Mrs. Dice has applied
for a divorce because her husband
shook her once too often. She nov
declares she will vote for Mckinley in
order to get projections!
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say therepu5lican Tease given
on Tuesday evening.wa for the pur.
pose of placing the poor people on an
equality with their more fortuna e
neigtbors.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22

They say that Bob Bragaw's cash
books were last seen on the Priest
River Forest Reserve.
Daily camera., 1900-09-01
SI|U0fO1
Ag0I1 C|lfC0|
GREAT BRITAIN CHANGES POLICY

Germany Opposed TO Russts's Proposal
for Withdrawal From Psktn,
London. Sept. THE Central News
lines that England will not consent to Z
withdrawal OF the allied troops from
Pekin until the Chinese government
gives definite assurance of an intention
to maintain peace and respect the rights
Of the foreign nations.
The London Spectator this afternoon
prints an article to the effect that Eng.
land will be willing for Russia to acquire
Manchuria and Germany the Shang
Chung province. provided England is
gu .raateed full possession of the Yang
Tsi valley. The Spectator hints that
this indicates that England has made a
radical change in her open door policy.
Berlin, Sept. The German govern
ment is preparing counter proposal to
the Russian note, favorlng the with.
drawal of the allied troops from Pekin.
This proposal is soon to be submitted to
the foreign governments. 1t is reported
that Germany, France aud England are
acting in concert in opposition 10 the
Russian proposal.
Daily camera., 1900-09-01
GREAT STRIKE FEARED.
Mitchell tsslisvss LAC, 900 Coal Mime,
VIII Walk Ont

Mitchell tsslievss 900 Coal Miners
VIII Walk Out
Indianapolis. Aug 3l-"ln my opinion
there will be strike in the anthracite
region of Pennsylvania, and it will be the
biggest that the United States has ever
known" said President John Mitchell of
the United Mine Workers OF America
today.
"We have formulated our dem .n1s for
an advance of about 20 per cen in wages
and the removal of certain crndi ions
tnat exist in the anthracite regions.
Principal among these is tina, the opera
tors in dealing With the min-rs allow
5000 pounds to ton, and in selling coal.
sell 1000 pounds for ton,
"If the strike is ordered. ! believe that
10000 men will come out. Of course.
do not mean that these men will lay
down their tools at once, but a strike
spirit is like a war spirit. it grows con-
tinuously, and when once part of the
men are out in an effort to better their
condition, the others will quickly follow.
Il do not know just what percentage
of the anthracite miners are in the mine
workers organization. but firmly be.
lieve that $1,000 men will quit the first
day our men are ordered out.
Daily camera., 1900-09-01
Sp|C0d Of
BubO|||C P|0QUe
SCARE IN GLASGOW.
Poorer Ps .P,s Arc Frightful'y Alarmed
and Panic Stricken.

Poorer 70 pic Arc Frlgntiuiy A'armeo
and Panic Stricken.
Glasgow, Sept. Official news states
that the dread bubonic plague is spread
ing rapidly here. Twelve genuine cases
of the plague are reported by the hospital
officials. A second hospital especially
for the p.ague Cases was opened this
morning and sixty suspects were rece'v.
ed and are at present under careful in.
spection by the health officials. Forty.
three actual and suspected cases are in
th= first detention hospital People in
the poorer districts of the city are panic
stricken over the alarming SPREAD of
the dread disease. Officials regard the
situation as very serious. but are doing
their best to stamp out the disease or at
least stop its further spread.
Daily camera., 1900-09-01
OYSTERS ARE HERE.

And. of course, the first of them were
found at the City Market, Everything
in Its proper season can always be found
there.
Daily camera., 1900-09-01
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

Six XII oil and Many Wounded Near
Colorado SpFi0Ys.
Colorado Springs. Sept. IA terrible
accident occurred this afternoon twelve
miles from this city, on the new Colorado
Spri, rs and Cripple Creek short line
now under construction. Six men are
al e ,dy dead and many are reported
wound, d No particulars are obtainab'e e
as We, The accident may be the r, suit
of an explosion, cave.in or wreck A
reliet train has just left for the scene.
Daily camera., 1900-09-01
BRUTAL RUSSIAN SOLDIERS.

Women aud Children arc Mercslessly
Slaughtered.
Chicago, Sept. The America prints
this afternoon an awful description Of
the fighting around Tien rsin. Its
special correspondent gives many horri.
Bile details in describing the brutal saw
agery Of the Russian soldiers Women
and children were miscellaneously
slaughtered by the Russian troops. No
q larter was shown in their savage fury