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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
TEN days b ave now elapsed

TEN days have now elapsed
since a demand was made on Elk
Auditor Bragaw by the clerk of
the board of CO.. nty commissioners
Tor the fee books kept by him dur
ing his various terms of office, but
up to the prese mt time they have
not been forthc oming. Mr.. Bra
gaw is familiar with every record
book kept by him during the vari-
Gus years of his incumbency OF the
auditors office. He knows that
without the fee books kept by him
that it is utterly impossible to as
certain the receipts of his Office for
any year. He is fully aware that
there was not the scratch of pen
left behind him to tell the amount
of fees he received for making GER
tilted copies Of instruments filed
in his Office. He is fully aware
that he left othing behind him by
which an estir nate could be made
OF the abstracts made by him and
which was source of income Sec
ond only to the amounts collected
for filing nstruments. He is fur
Their aware that the fee books he
carried away are the only records
in existence Of the amounts he re-
ceived for acknowledgements. These
books are CO unity property, paid
for by the CO unity, and should be
returned. What would w. c.
King, II. NJ. Strathern, M. D.
Wright, John Russell, v. w. San
der, w. B. McF arland, or any
other business man of the
county, do il their bookkeepel
were to lea We their employ and
carry away their cash books, the
only record Of some Of their trans
actions? We believe they would
invoke the aid of the law in recov
ering them; and we believe the
present board OF county commits
sioners will be der elict in their du.
ties if they do not do the same.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
PRIEST RIVER.

From Our SPECIAL Correspondent.
Mr.. Chas. Mears, of Weenah, Wis
consin, was a visitor in our town on
Sunday last.
Last Saturday evening the Modern
Woodmen of this place held their
regular meeting. During the eve
ming a recess OF an hour was taken
and the lodge proceeded to the St.
Elmo hotel where an oyster supper,
cigars, etc, awaited them. 1t was
an enjoyable evening.
Miss Mary Peyton closed her school
last Friday in the Henkle district.
She will remain with Mrs. Will Mar.
tin until April, when her school at
Albany Falls begins.
James d. Neaville has been en-.
gagged TO teach a six months term of
school in district No. 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Murray were
visiting Mrs. Murray's father and
mother at West Branch last week.
William Torella has returned from
a visit 10 his parents in Minnesota.
Mr.. Charles GrisWold died on the
24th OF February at Wardner. He
leaves wife and four children to
mourn his loss. His remains were
laid to rest at Wardner. Mr.. Girls
void was highly respected by all who
knew him. The sympathy Of the en-
tire community rests with the family
10 their deep bereavement.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

Communicated.
l wish to say word as to the po-
litical situation that confronts us
today.
The so-called republican party have
only name and "Reminiscences to
recommend them to the country. The
glory of great principles which ami
mated tie adherents of the party in
It's early youth, together with the
great and true men who upheld those
principles, have long passed away.
The tariff is the only distinctive
feature Of the party left, and that is
but little better than the democrat
tariff which preceded it, in that it
slightly protects the farmers inter-
est; but both have the same vicious
feature OF excessive protection of
wealthy manufacturing trusts, the
democrats giving less protection but
allowing them to get raw material,
(wool, etc., the products of the farm
free, so there was very little differ
ence IN the two.
Under both administrations trusts
have flourished. The great money
trust, composed Of all the three or
four thousand national. banks, the
mother of all other trusts, now seems
to dominate the present admlnistra-
tjon as itdid the former one. This
bankers association met in conyen.
ton at Indianapolis in the early part
of McKinley's administration and
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Proposals for County Printing and
Advertising

Notice is hereby given that; the
clerk of the board Of county commits
sioners will receive sealed proposals
for doing the county printing and
advertising for Kootenai county for
the year beginning on the second
Monday in April, 1900, and ending on
the End Monday in April, 1901. Said.
proposals Will be received up to Id
O'Clock a. M. OF Monday, April 10,
1900. The board OF county commits.
sioners reserve the right to reject any
or all of such proposals.
mark on outside Of envelope "Pro.
posals for doing county printing and
advertising.")
BY order of the board OF county.
commissioners. M
JNO. @. CALLAHAN,
Clerk.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
HOW UNFORTUNATE,

: cit is unfortunate for the citi-
zens of Kootenai county," quoth
Chairman I eitman Of the republi-
can county central committee,
"'that the management of county
affairs has been taken out of the
hands of republicans" 1t is un-
fortunate for Mr.. Hoffman that
such is tn E case. His stipend,
which was by no means small dur
ing the rep ublican reign, has been
cut off. AS Shakespeare says,
"Let us DIR w the doublet and hose
over its head and see what the bird
hath done to feather it's own nest. :"
An exami nation of the records
shows that this gentleman received
So, COS. 90 in county warrants for
legal advic e furnished the county
from 1892 to 1897. In addition to
this he received an annual salary
from most of the republican Off
Gals, had access to the typewriters
belonging to the county, and in
side inforI nation on many subjects
which is now denied him. Now
for man who has never held a
public position in the county,
81, COS. 90 represents a snug little
sum.
Unfortunate? Why, it is pure
cussedness!
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Trial Jurors Drawn,

Pursuant to an order from Judg'
Mayhew of the district court, COUNT
Apditor Callahan, Sheriff Bradour.
and Probate Judge Brady drew lorl.
Jurors on Tuesday from the ilsu st
lected by the county Commissioners
for jury duty for 1900. The dra"ln
was made in the presence OF seVera
citizens and resulted in the seieceio
of the following-named gentlemen
who will be summoned to be mere U
26th:
w. +. Sharal, Hope.
A. A. Green, Granite.
III. ID. Allen, Coedr d'Alene.
VIM. Chisholm, Post Falls.
A. d. Clapp, Wolf Lodge.
Damon Dodge, Naples.
John Sargent, Rathdrum.
M. w. Thibedeau, Hope.
w. M. Crawford, Hope.
G, w. Steel. Rathdrum.
Archie j. Clark, Granite.
Frank Blonquist, Indian Creek.
j. W. Summers, Algoma.
Joseph Boughton, Carlin Bay.
S. B. Howe, Clark Fork.
Anton Sorenson, Wolf Lodge.
Chas. Green, Prairie.
]. A. Hickman, Priest River
J. W. McCrea, Post Falls.
Chas. S. Smith, Medimont.
Pearley Martin, st. Mares.
John o. Hogge, Boomers Ferry.
Chas. Gertunl, Seneaquoteen.
Thos. c. Hooker, Rathdrum.
John Graf, Mission.
Thos. e. Holm, Post Falls.
Hans Hansen, Hope.
Samuel Owens, Clark Fork.
William Bell, Rathdrum.
Levi Yothers, Rathdrum.
Robert Schlemlein, Granite.
Paul Uhlbright, Hauser.
Geo. Ross, Boundary.
]. l.. Foreman, Clark Fork.
j.. w. Gray, Boomers Ferry.
| H.ot>u MaNo
John Jarrett, Occur d'Alene.
|. j. Brant. Boomers Ferry.
y. r. Borthwlck, Rathdrum.
Bert McLain, Athol.
For SALE.-A baby carriage
sale cheap. Inquire of Mrs. w.
Miller.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

Col. Budlong ratified the dead
bones on the tariff fence in grand
style at the meeting of the repub-
lican central committee last Tues
day, but something, his technique,
perhaps, reminded one of the days
when he twanged the silver harp,
in the convention of 'o6.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

formulated or dictated the 1nanclal
laws they wished passed for the bene-
1T OF their great association. Nc
Kinley bowed to their edict and in
a message to congress in substance
recommended tnat laws be enacted in
exact accord with their wishes. Now
let US look the situation in the face.
] will quote the opinion Of one of the
greatest and purest patriots among
the fathers OF our republic, Thomas
Jefferson:
"Put down the banks, and if this
country cannot be carried through the
longest war against her most power
full enemy without loading us with
perpetual debt, I'know nothing OF
my countrymen. This institution is
one of most deadly hostility existing
against the principles and form of our
constitution. / deem no govern
ment safe which IS under the vassal-
age Of any self-constituted authori-
ties or any other authority than that
Of the nation or its regular function
rries."
And here is part of the democrat
ic platform from 1910 to 1860,a period
Of 20 years:
Resolved, That congress has no
power to charter United States
bank; that we believe such an insti-
tuition one OF deadly hostility to the
best interests of the country; danger
Gus to the republican institutions
and the liberties Of the people, and
calculated to place the business Of the
country within the control of con-
centrated money power and above the
laws and Will OF the people,"
That is very good doctrine and has
proven very trne, but is directly in
opposition to the policy Of both the
gold democrats and republicans.
Both Grover Cleveland and Mckinley
have been and are instruments in the
hands of the money power and both
were and are doing their best to serve
that power, Here Is what another
great democratic statesman, Thomas
II. Benton, said on the floor of the
senate Ia regard to the old United
States bank:
"The bank is in the field enlisted
for the war, battering ram-nOt II
beat down the walls of hostile cite.
but to beat down the walls Of Ameri
can liberty; to command the election
and elect bank president by dint o
bank power. The bank is in the
field a combatant and fearful ant
tremendous one in the presidential
election. If she succeeds there is al
end to American liberty; an end o
the republic"
That seems like prophecy. What
have we in the presidential chat
today? Is he not Banker Hanna
man. working hard to add tn the al
most resistless power of the banks
which is directly opposed to the in
terest Of the people and subversiye D
their prosperity and liberty? Quotin,
further from Benton; s'The Who'll,
government will fall into the hand
of the money power. An oligarch.
will be established, but that oligarch,
will 10 few years ripen into mon
archy."
This is prophecy that seems like
ly to be verified 10 the near future
Ii the people do not arouse them
selves, stand by their own interests
and hurl the would-be monarchs from
their throne of power peacefully, GU
beloved republic may go down II
blood and the starry fay, so Offer
bathed in the blood of patriots anC
martyrs, may float, the emblem O
tyrany. T.,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Notice Of Issuance Of an Attachment

In the Justice Court of Rathdrum Precinct
Kootenai County, Idaho.
E. p. Manor, Plaintiff,
VS..
Herman Sack, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that a Writ of At
tachment in the above-entitled action, has
been issued out of the said Justice Court Of
Rathdrum precinct, Kootenai county, Idaho,
against the property of the said defendant.
Herman Sack
In testimony whereof / have hereunto set
my hand this 18th day of February. 1900.
JOHN G.. KOCH.
Justice of the Peace in and for Rathdrum
Precinct, Kootenoi county, State of Idaho,
EDWIN MCBEE, Attorney for Plaintiff.
F24
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Notice Of Issue Of Attachment.

In the district court of tho first judicial dis
trict OF the state of idaho, in and for koote-
mai county.
W. A. Hart. plaintiff, vs. W. II. III. Keizur.
Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that Writ of At
tachment, in the above-entitled cause. has
been issued out of the district court of the
first judicial distric of the state OF Idaho
i'm and for the county of KoOtena, against
the property of w. ii. III. KeiZur, the defend
ant in the above entitled cause. n.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand. and affixed the seal of the said dis
trict court, this the oath day of February 1900.
(SeaD JNO. G. CALLAHAN
F24 Clerk OF the District Court.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

APRIL st would have been a more
apropriate day for the holding of
the recent meeting of the Kootenai
county re publican central commit
tee. There would then have been
some exc use for the preparation
of such josh upon the people of
the county.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10
Notice Of Forfeiture.
TO JOHN DOWNS:

Won are hereby notified that the Home
take Consolidated Mining COMPANY ny y y@us
co-owner. has expended durins Wy isioTS dni.
1so6 1897 1898 and 1899, one hundred tsiVo uoi
lars lars Tor labor and improvements for eaG dl,
year upon the Homestake Quartz l n.n IA 4
Tlaim. Situate near Granite Creek, reno u
oreille Mining district, Kootenai county,
State of Idaho and unless you pay, or causv
to be paid your proportion of the SAID money
expended, amounting for your one-siStin, e AZ
terest In said claim Sixteen and to- loo ssio ~
dollars for the year 1896; sixteen ana %
lsl6.65) dollars for the year 1885, siX teen ana
65 100 tsI665) dollars for the year sS anu 81, a4o
teen and e5-1OO s16.65l dollars for the year los'
together with the cost of publishing TINS no no
tice, within ninety 900 days from date OF nr p,
publications the interest belonging To you III
said property will be forfeited to your CO,
owner, who has complied with every requi ~.
ment of the United States statutes anu INC
laws of the State of Idaho.
Date of first publication December 20 lo@
HOMESTAKE CONSOLIDATED MINI
COMPANY, FREDERIC E. ELMENDohf'
President.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

the management OF county analrS
has been taken out of the hands of
republicans. If only all the records
OF republican mal-administration
could have disappeared with the
auditors fee books! Then no tales
tales could have been told; but
alas, therein lies the sadness.
The books in the county treas
urer's Office show that bonds
to the amount of S12, 900 we're is
sued in 1887; that another issue Of
Sc, 900 was made in 1889; that
$50, 900 was realized on bond
issue in 1892, and SAG, 900 more in
1895. The records in the county
auditors office, those that are left,
corroborate this showing. Koote-
mai is one of the wealthiest coun-
ties in the state and is able to pay
as she goes. She has no public
buildings save an inexpensive
court house and a jail that has
been condemned by every grand
jury since its erection. Most of
the money realized from the sale of
bonds was used to take up out
standing warrants and to keep up
the running expenses of the coun
ty. Common business prudence
demanded that the administration
of affairs be taken out of the
hands-not Of the rank and file of
the republican party, perhaps,
but of the gang who had sunk
the county in debt. The first re-
form came in 1896, when the ring
was "busted" and the people took
the county administration into
their own hands; but the reform
was not complete until 1898, when
the last vestige of the old gang was
weeded out and treasury looting
ceased.
owe welcome all silver repub-
licans back to the old party except
the disturbing element" said one
of the oracles at the republican
meeting on Tuesday. In other
words they welcome all back who
are willing to do the voting and let
the old gang hold the offices. Great
heads.
ONE silver republican "with a
jagon" and one gold democrat with
ardent English sentiments consti-
tute the gains made by the federal
brigade, as judged from the attend
ance at the republican meeting on
Tuesday.
Why did not some member at
the meeting on Tuesday offer a
resolution condemning the fusion
board of county commissioners for
making demand for the county
fee books from one of their hon.
ored members.
THE old gang met and smiled
and shook in the recent republican
committee meeting, but neither
smile nor handshake served to
hide the sore head or the knife.
| ANOTHER republican central
committee meeting and fusion
with the prohibitionists may no,
be so easily accomplished as it was
in 1898.
SECRET jury drawings, like gold
bug Office holders, are among the
has -beens in kootenai county.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
| Communicated
wish to say IA word as to the DO.
litical situation that cOnfr0nts US
today.
The so-called republican party have
only name and "Reminiscences tC
recommend them to the country The
glory of great principles which ami.
mated tie adherents of the party in
It's early youth, together with the
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

ANOTHER republican central
committee meeting and fusion
with the prohibitionists may not
be so easily accomplished as it was
in 1898.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

SECRET jury drawings, like gold
bug Office holders, are among the
has -beens in kootenai county.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

THE old gang met and smiled
and shook in the recent republican
committee meeting, but neither
smile nor handshake served to
hide the sore head or the knife.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

owe welcome all silver repub-
licans back to the old party except
the disturbing element" said one
of the oracles at the republican
meeting on Tuesday. In other
words they welcome all back who
are willing to do the voting and let
the old gang hold the Offices. Great
heads.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

Why did not some member at
the meeting on Tuesday offer a
resolution condemning the fusion
board of county commissioners for
making demand for the county
fee books from one of their hon
ored members.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

For SALE.-A baby carriage for
sale cheap. Inquire of Mrs. W. H.
Miller
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-03-10

ONE silver republican "with a
jagon" and one gold democrat with
ardent English sentiments consti-
tute the gains made by the federal
brigade, as judged from the attend
ance at the republican meeting on
Tuecdav
The age-herald., 1900-02-26
E. A. Little Was Intended
MAN WITH A HISTORY.
After His Death Letters from Several
 Famous Men Were Found.

Philadelphia, Pa.. February 25.-A man registered at the Pennsylvania hotel as Hamilton H. Greyson died in that institu- tion today from hiccoughs, and from let ters found among his effects he is sup posed to have had a remarkable career and a wide experience In various parts or the world. Letters to him from Cecil Rhodes. General Baden-Powell, General Miles, General Wheeler, the late General Lawton and Assistant Postmaster-General Allen were found. The Allen letter was dated at Washington, April, 1899, and show ed that Greyson had been appointed post master at Manila. Another letter shows that he resigned that office in September, 1899, on account of ill health.
 The Baden-Powen letter was dated "In the Field,'' Mombara, Africa July 12, 1896. In this letter he was known as Henry Herbert Greyson, and it recommended him flor the Victoria Cross for the good work done as a hospital surgeon.
 At his boarding house very little was known of him. He never spoke of his fam ily, but Is believed to have had a son in the railroad business dn Washington, D. C. Greyson could speak five languages, was engaged in building a railroad for an Eng 1ish corporation, and aided in building a railroad to the top of the Andes mountains in the same country, he having been a civil and mechanical engineer. He was also engaged in mining in the western part of this country.
The age-herald., 1900-02-26
I,ryan Leaves for Memphis

Nashville. February 25.-To-night at Il o'clock Hon. w. J. Bryan, accompanied by Secretary of State W. S. Morgan, left here over the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis road for Memphis. Mr. Bryan attend ed divine service this morning and again this evening. During the afternoon. with a committee of citizens, he visited the coun- try thome of Van Leer Kirkman, and later was entertained at luncheon by John Thompson, ex-speaker of the state senate. These enga pements prevent5nes. The opposed visit to Andrw Jackson's 'toinD,r N--sb -ahe re- mainder of MT. Bryan's time was spent at hIs HHt ar'--r l,a had many callers
The age-herald., 1900-02-26
ARRIVAL OF THE KING AT 2 O'CLOCK
 MARKS BEGINNING OF CARNIVAL
(Continued From Page One.)

Eighteenth street, facing the railroad res eryation extending back towards Second avenue. This will be the largest proces- sion ever witnessed in Birmingham, and win mark the beginning of two days of rev. elry in honor of His Royal Majesty.
 Tomoruows Parade
 The parades tomorrow, both noon and night will form on Eighteenth street, with right column resting on Eighth avenue, extending northward towards Eleventh av- enue. At the command of the grand mar shal the pageant will move at 12 m. in the day and at 7:SO p. m. eastward along Eighth avenue to Nineteenth street, thence south on. Nineteenth street to Sixth ave- nue, thence east along Sixth avenue to Twentieth street, thence south on Twenti- eth street to Avenue D, countermarching north on Twentieth street to First avenue, thence east on First avenue Con south side of avenue) to Twenty-flrst street, counter marching on the north side of First avenue west to Eighteenth street, thence north on Eighteenth street to Second avenue, thence east on Second avenue to Twenty-first street, thence north on Twenty first street to Third avenue, thence west on Third av- enue to Auditorium and disband.
 The grand march at the ball will begin at 9:3O p. m.
The age-herald., 1900-02-26

and three lieutenants next in rank, all killed, beside 121 men of the crew. The total morality in the fleet reached the awful figure of 9 per cent of the men engaged.
 In closing the account of the battle the author says:
 ''We could never complete this chapter if we were to relate the innumerable acts of courage; but I cannot do less than to men, tion one which saw with my own eyes. The Teresa had already been abandoned. the flames mounting up to the height of the tunnels, and projectiles exploding on all sides, and when everybody thought that no living soul was left on the ship, suddenly a man appeared there calling for help. In- stantly Jos Casado cried: T will not let that man die," and threw himself into the water He climbed up the blood-stained sides of the ship, seized the man, carried him down on his shoulders, and swimming with him to the shore laid his burden on the beach. It was hardly possible to believe that that shapeless form was a man, with fourteen wounds, who must have been lett aboard as dead.
The age-herald., 1900-02-26

Ahe republics retaining absolute independ- ence but offering to disarm. If these terms are rejected it is understood that a mani- festo will be boldly Issued to the Dutch throughout South Africa calling upon them to throw off their allegiance to Great Brit ain.
 Probably these rumors are exaggerated, but there is no doubt that the greatest anxiety prevails in Capetown regarding coming events.
 Germany, through the semi-offclal Der liner. reiterates that all reports of German intervention are quite without foundation.
 Captain Raymond Harvey de Montmo- rency, who was killed in General Gataere's s reconnaissance Saturday, was the heir of Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency, and was the fourth heir to a peerage who has fallen in the course of the campaign.