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The Western news., 1904-08-10
REPUBLICAN HARD TIrlES.

Referring to the claim made by the
republican national platform that "a
democratic tariff has always been
followed by business adversity; a re-
publican tariff by business prosper
ity,' the New York Times presents
some interesting reminders. The
Times says: 'The republican party
came into power in 1861; this clearly
fixes the period in which the COM
parison between the republican and
democratic tariffs and their conse-
quences must be made. Since that
date there have been half dozen
times Of great depression in business
which were accompanied by enough
excitement of the public mind to be
called panics. The first occurred in
the spring of 1861, and was due
wholly to the impending contest with
sece ssion. The second occurred in
lS66-lS67, when the number of fail
ures ran up to 2,7so, and the liabil-
tiles of failed concerns to SOC. &c.,
600. In 1873 there was third de-
preston, which has become memor-
able in our history, when the failures
reached 5,1S3 and the liabilities the
then unprecedented amount of $500,
499, 800. Five years later there was
a fourth interval of stagnation and
disturbance, when the number of
failures nearly doubled and the liza
again increased, this time to
SS234, ,3S3, 1872. Ia 1884 the fifth de-
preston caused the record of failures
to reach almost the same figures.
The Western news., 1904-08-10
BY adopting the initiative and ref

BY adopting the initiative and ref
erendum, or direct legislation, the
people will SIMPLY place themselves
IN a position to veto bad laws and tc
secure good laws, regardless of cor
porate interference. Corporation
agents and the corporation press are
very much opposed to direct legisla-
tion. Why is this? Is it because ii
may prove more difficult matter to
Influence" majority of all the
voters in the state than it would be
to buy a paltry bunch Of Legislators
The Western news., 1904-08-10

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
The Western news., 1904-08-10
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

Helena, Mont. Aug. |, 1904.
At Il meeting of the democratic state CEN
trail committee. held in the city of Great
Falls ou the nth day of May. 1904. il was or
dcred tiat 4 democratic state convention be
called TO meet in the city Of Helena. at !? D.
m. on Wednesday. Sept, II. 1904 for the pur-
pose oi nominating three presidential elec-
tors. a candidate for congress. governor.
lieutenant governor. secretary of state state
autlltof, state treasurer, attorney general.
superintendent Of public instruction. chief
justice Df the supreme court. and clerk OF
the supreme court. and for the transaction
OF sueh other business Us May properly come
before n democratic state convention.
The representation in the convention will
be apFUrt ned among the several counties
rs follows, tile basis being one delegate for
each 'o votes or major fraction thereof cast
iur the Democratic candidate for congress in
the election Of 1902 and five delegates at
large from each county.
The Western news., 1904-08-10

A look in at any socialist gathering
dlscloses the ghost of the populist
party. True, it's a tattered and
hungry looking ghost, but that's its
lair-the haunts of socialism.
The Western news., 1904-08-10

treat towards British Possessions and
recalled with varying emotions by
oldtimers when each anniversary
rolls around.
Time has worked wondrous
changes in tnis beautiful valley and
wonderful treasure state in the past
u years. We have our troubles now.
what with ''sh1tdowns' and the
thre tened advent of the codlir o
moth, but they seem tame when COM
pared with the tribulations of the
pioneers who went up against Indian
forays and grasshopper plaques.
Touching on conditions ia the summer
Of 1877, the Rocky Mountain Hus-
bandman, then published at
"Diamond City, Montana Territory, in
it's issue of August % Of that year,
said editorially:
The Indian excitement which has
swept over the land for the past few
weeks has had the effect to make us
forget for the time being the grass
hopper, which, to the calm, reason
ing mind, has tenfold more terrors
to the country. The former threaten
ed us with the rifle and scalping
knife, the latter filled our minds with
forbolings OF das tuition and suffer
lngs akin to famine The one was an
enemy we could meet and repel. the
other defiea human resistance. But
thanks to our good fortune. with the
Indian war cloud has passed away
the dreaded hopper. A few indivld-
nals have had their crops almost en-
tlrely destroyed, yet the loss to the
territory is nothing like what was
anticipated when the plague first APP
peared, The crop, taken altogether.
is To- seriously damaged, and the
prices will not be materially affected
thereby. The granaries Of the coun-
try will be full to overhowlng once
more, our fields now being out Of
danger. Barley may be scarce and
high, but other grains will be reason
able. The crop on the Missouri is
immense, in Deer Lodge it Is better
than ever before IN Gallatin, Madi-
son, Mlssoula and also on Sun River
the crop may be safely estimated at
from third to one-half larger than
for the past two years. 1t is every
thing to our farmers to be blessed
with a plentiful harvest. Then thew
drive fat horses, raise plenty of hogs,
keep good stock of poultry, supply
their tables with the best, live COM
Portable, and are happy. Even
though prices may rule a shade lower
than the past twelve months, it is all
the better for the country, so long as
they are remunerative. Cheap liv-
ing will stimulate our mineral and
mechanical industries; it will also
give greater impetus to immiyra-
tlon and give business a brisk and
healthy tone.
The Western news., 1904-08-10

..1lD
The state central committee has adOp1ed
the following standing rules for the govern
mcnt of the convention:
First-Delegates and alternate delegates
shall be democratic residents of the county
they represent
Second In the absence of IA delegate. his
alternate Shall cast his vote
Third In the absence of IL delegate and his
alternate, a majority of the delegation of
that county shall be entitled to cast the vote
of the absentee.
Fourth-ln case any county shall be with
out any repre- sentation, either by deegat or
alternate such county Shall not be entitled
to vote.
flfth-ln the preliminary organization of
the convention the unit rule Shall not pre-
vail, but the vote Of each delegate shall he
counted in accordance with his own views.
Ry order Of the Democratic State Central
committee. II. J. TOOMEY
Chairman
TlIOS. G. kUtTI Secretary.
The Western news., 1904-08-10
Take Notice,

All notes and accounts due us have
been placed III the hands w. p. Baker
for immediate collection.
DONOVAN & BURNS
- tt Missoula, Mont. Aug. 4, 1904
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15
Russia's Baltic Squadron.

Paris, April 1.-THE St. Petersburg
CORRESPONDENT of the Petit parisienne
cables an interview which he had with
Rear Admiral Rojestvensliy, chief of
the general staff of the navy, in the
course of which the admiral admitted
that he had been oAered and accepted
the command of the Baltic squadron,
adding he was not certain whether the
squadron would go to the far East.
The Emperor. the admiral said. says
that the squadron is TO be ready TO
sail by June 18th next, but this is con
sidered too hasty a movement in of
fetal circles, where it IS affirmed thal
on the departure of the squadron Il
certain complication may arise i'll Eu-
rope.
Moreover, there will not be work
for seaman in the far East in Soptem-
Der, for by then" said the admiral,
the japanese will have conveyed to
Korea sufficient cannon, ammunition
and provisions to enable them to car
ry on a campaign for many months.
The Japanese will not hesitate TO
spend enormous sums for apparently
inadequate results, and this proves
that they are sure they can renew their
supplies and ammunition and that they
have safe friends who will furnish all
they need
Questioned concerning the Japanese
tactics. the admiral said:
Vice Admiral Togo is quite right to
remain faithful to his plan. although
the appearances were against him. We
know from a sure source that he is
certain he can repair his vessels and
renew his supplies, even of heavy ar
tllery, if ncedful.'
Admiral Rojestvensky expressed re,
gret that Russia did not take the initia.
tive in attacking. even in sacrificing
her fleet. if thereby she crippled the
japanese navy
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15
PASSIVE CAMPAIGN PLANNED
BY GENERAL kUROPATkIN

exy is based on the idea OF victory and
not defeat-success would be sruitleAs.
We could not follow 1t up without OK
posing the army to too great risks.
"On account OF the Japanese control
Of the sea if we pursued the enemy into
the peninsula of Korea we would open
both nanks to a possible attack from
the rear. No. the japanese must Gomez
on to a point in the interior which.
with this end in view, has been select.
ed, where we can follow up crushing
defeat to the bitter end with blow after
blow. and seal the fate OF the cam
paign.
"Our plans will converge at a time
next summer when Vice Admiral Max
aroff's fleet will be relieved by the ar
rival Of reinforcements. Then il sue
cessful on land. we can clear the sea
Of the enemy. cut hi communications.
and the japanese il Korea and Man
churta will then be at our mercy.
"The world must not be impatient.
The prelude to this war is not yet fin
ished."
l. is understood here that as the re-
suit of General Kuropatkin's visit 10
| New Chwang. reinforcements of l0O.-
| coo men will be sent { rward from Lao
! Yang.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15
Russian Woman to Fight.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-THE war
ministry has granted the petition of
Nine. Pousep, daughter Of Colonel
NaXiowcOndurow who desired to
be enrolled in a COssack regiment. The
ministry has ordered her enrolment
in the First Regiment Of riAemen.
Nine. PJusep is thirty-three years
otd was reared under the patronage
of the late Emperor Alexander Ill.
is a fine horsewOman, a good shot and
handles the rife, revolver and sword
equally as well. often taking part in
The cavalry maneuvers Of the Vyazen-
sky regiment. She also is qualified
Red Cross nurse, but she says there
are enough women nurses and wants
to show that a woman can fight.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15

St Petersburg. April 1o-The gen
orally anticipated attack on Port Ar
thur did not occur last night, although
Q telegram received from Grand Duke
Cyril reports that the enemy's ships
were sighted on the horizon. 1t Is pre-
sumed that the japanese were warned
Of the extra precautions which had
been taken to guard against surprise.
There was no Easter merrymaking at
the front. By special dispensation the
soldiers and sailors were relieved or
all religious observances on account OF
the necessities OF the military situa-
ton Viae Admiral Makaroff's torpedo
1lotilla patrolled the open sea while the
warships with full steam up remained
outside Port Arthur.
Elsewhere throughout the theater OF
war all is reported quiet.
A high military authority in conver-
sation with the Associated Press, ex-
planned why General Kuropatkn's plan
OF campaign does not contemplate a
heavy resistance of the japanese ad-
vance at the Yalu. saying:
Either defea, or victory in battle
there would be disadvantagcous to us
II we lost we would have to fall back
through a difficult country. If we wor
and I say to you that Russian STRAIT
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15
Soldiers and Sailors Greetings.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-THE En-
peror's sailors and soldiers in the Far
East teiegraphed Easter greetings to
their friends at home through the
Novoe Nremya, which published in
four columns of small type kilograms
from Port Arthur, Nladivostok, Dalny.
Mukden, Harbin and other places,
with the signatures to the dispatches.
The messages breathe the deepest love
OF country and afford striking evidence
of the religious bond uniting Russians.
The messages from Port Arthur rep
resent every warship OF Importance
except the flagship Askold and the
cruiser Pallada. The kilograms are
signed by the captains and other Off
GERS. The kilograms from Nladivostok
were sent by the officers Of the cruis-
ers Rurik and BOgatyr
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15

sisting of each four twelve-inch guns.
four ten-inch and five siX-inch guns.
The armored belt at the water line
will be nine inches thick, with six
inch armor continuing to the level OF
the deck. new feature will be a sr.
perstructure of four-inch armor. in.
surfing that no part Of the upper works
will be unprotected.
Formal orders for these battleships
were placed by Japan With Vickers.
Maxim & Armstrong on January goth.
the orders being to expedite their con
structiOn as speedily as possible. They
are to have a speed Of nineteen knots
and will be able to discharge eleven
tons Of projectiles per minute from
their main batteries.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15
Government Irrigation Projects.

The progress made in irrigation
work OF the government is reviewed
in a publication issued by the Geolcg-
ical Survey which points out the ne
cessity of great caution and conserva-
tism in the extension of reclamation
work.
1t says that of the irrigation pro
jects favorably reported in 1903 which
included those on the Truckee river
in Nevada, on the Salt river in Ari-
zona, on Milk river in Montana, on
Sweet Water river in Wyoming and
on the Gunnison river in Colorado. the
Nevada and Arizona projects have
been found feasible and construction
on the engineering works along the
Truckee and Salt rivers has pro
gressed to reasonable extent.
The Montana project, however, has
presented unexpected engineering DIFF
ficuties, as well as complications re-
garding water rights. so that progress
is slow. 1t has been found necessary
to modify the first plans in order to
achieve early results.
The Wyoming project, as first out
lined, has been found impracucable
A better reservoir site than that on the
Sweet Water river, however, has been
discovered on the North Platte SO that
a large system of development may be
worked out there in the future.
Engineering difficulties are encoun
tered in the Colorado project. The
amount of arid lands thereby reclaim
able is less, too. than was anticipated
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15
Warships for Japan.

London. April 1.-THE two battle
ships ordered in England by Japan
will be exceedingly powerful, their
length, 445 feet. exceeding that OF the
most powerful British battlcships by
twenty feet In order to meet the ca
pacity of docking accommodations, the
beam and draught have been fixed al
seventy-eight feet and twenty-six feet
respectively. Each will have a dis
placement of 16,400 tons.
Their main batteries, it is said, will
be the most powerful yet devised, con
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15

State Treasurer Newton is preparing
to take up the matter of back taxes
against the druggists of the state with
the Druggists Association if moro
druggists do not take out licenses. The
total number of saloons in the state,
as listed on the treasurer books, is
1900, over 100 of which are located
in Denver. Two hundred Of the Den
yer saloons are owned by the Neet and
Zing Brewing companies.
The Humane Society will make a
thorough inspection of stables of Den
yer to ascertain how many unregistered
horses have been docked. and will
prosecute all resulting cases OF tail
docking that are discovered. This ac-
ton is brought about by the recent de-
cjsIOn of Justice Steele declaring the
Colorado statute prohibiting the prac-
tice to be valid. The penalty In each
case is Imprisonment for fifteen months
and a fine of $3.50.
The exhibit of the Colorado School
Of Mines at the St. Louis exposition
will be a working assay and metallur-
gicca laboratory. A space twenty-five
by fifty feet has been assigned in the
metal pavilion. directly opposite the
mines and metallurgy building. The
equipment will consist of one coal and
two gasoline furnaces and the neces,
sary accessories, four desks for chem
ical work and a dustproof balance
room uclosed in glass.
Curator w. c. Ferrill of the State
Historical Department has puzzle
for pioneers of Colorado. which is ex'
citing considerable interest at the
state house. J. S. Randall of the
Georgetown Courier presented the
historical department with hundred
or more of old photographs obtained
from an album kept by James J.
White, who was a resident OF Central
City in the early days, and died at
Georgetown about twenty years ago.
This set of pictures is a collection OF
portraits gathered for the most part
before the Civil war and but few OF
them have been identified. Pioneers
are invited to call and see how many
portraits they can recognize.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15

co. In the Turkish war he distin-
guished himself in some notable tor
pedoing exploits. Five years ago Ad-
miral Makaroff was in Chicago, and at
that time made a trip to Mackinaw
City, where he inspected the ice
crushers used in the Straits.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15

Vice Admiral Makaroff, whose con
duct of affairs at Port Arthur Is win
ming him golden opinions in Russia.,
is famous as the inventor of icc-crush
crs used in Russian naval ports. He
was born in 1919, and made his first
visit to this country in 1868, coming
with the Pacific fleet to San Francis.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-04-15

The House on the Sth inst. passed
the Philippine shipping bill, which un-
dor the terms of the act goes into ef-
fect July 10Th, 1906. The bill provides
that no merchandise or passengers ex-
cept supplies for the army or navy
shall be transported by sea, under pen
atty of forfeiture, between ths ports
of the United States and the fhlilp'
pine archipelago, directly or via port
or for any part of the voyage, IN any
except vessels of the United States.
It does not prohibit. however, the sail
ing of any foreign vessel between the
United States and the Philippines. nor
between ports or places in the Philip
pines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Sl8 in Stamps with
the following order.

2 lbs sugar &c
I sweet clover milk. ...... SC
Il Id pure spice any kind. -. 2O&
I bag table salt. ........ rEt~
3 lbs wash soda ........ DC
Il ID mixed or black tea. 25c
? bars Octagon soap........ DC
I lb best coffee in bean or ground
25c
1 bot cider or white vinegar. lOc
I bot. lemon or Vanilla. lOc
I bot. Long Island Ketchup !Oc
1 bot. royal bluinq. 1Oc
SLID
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS IN STAMPS
WITH THE ABOVE ORDER
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Big Specials inFresh
Meats.
Genuine Canada Leg of Lamb

Genuine Canada Leg Of Lamb
per lb. 12cI
Genuine Leg of Mutton. 1Oc
Prime Rib Roast -. 80. 12c
Best Chuck Roast per lb 8 & Sc
8 lbs Spare Ribs ........ 25c
Home made Sausage per Id 12c
Fancy Chickens per b.. TIC
Jersey Loin of Pork only, Id 1OHc
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-28
Wedding Bells.

Miss Elvira 6ullaway and Mr..
William Russell Quay were united
in marriage Monday morning at 10
o'clock at the residence of the
brides parents in this city, Arch
bishop Jennings Of Nampa per.
forming the ceremony.
The bride is the second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sullaway Of
this city and received her educa-
tion here, during the past school
year having taught the Fall creek
school. The groom is prosperous
rancher at Fall creek, where he has
been for the past few years prepar-
ing the home to which he will take
his bride after the honeymoon,
which the happy couple are now
spending at the capital.
An elegant wedding breakfast
was served to the invited guests
whose names are given below:
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Epperson, Mrs
Kunnecke, Mrs. Sullaway, Mrs
Hungerford, Mrs. Wertz, Mrs
Reed and little granddaughter
Misses Sarah, Thistle and Gladys
Sullaway, Ella Galloway, Belle
Mitchell, Myrtle Mcclure, Anns
Comes, Pearl Combs, Ed Mcclure
and Rev. Archdeacon Jennings.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-28
Commissioners Proceed
ingS.

Mountain Home Idaho, July H. 1904
Pursuant to Statutes the Board OF
County Commissioners of Elmore
County, Idaho, met as regular
Board.
Present: ]. A. Purtill, clerk; w
Z. Wilson, chairman; M. l.. Davis,
Geo. Clark, commissioners when the
following proceedings we're had, to
wit:
Board adjourned until 80 p. m.
July Ii, 1904.
Mountain Home, Idaho, July Ii, 1904.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board
of County Commissioners met in
regular session.
Present; j. A. Purtill, clerk; W.
e. Wilson, chairman; NJ. L. Davis,
George Clark, commissioners when
the following proceedings were had,
to-wit:
The reports OF county officers were
read as follows:
Quarterly report OF auditor and recorder fees
collected and turned in . 45o45
Expenses Is 80 469 2.
Report Of sheriff fees coiIectei and turned in 81 a
Report OF prisoners 100 days
Report Of Probate Judge fees collected and
turaed in 23a
Rep5rt Of purchasing agt balance due ia
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-28

There is reason to believe that the
name of Cliff was assumed. He
is reported TO have contided this
fact last winter to Miss Lottie Clark,
at whose lodging house he was at
the time a guest. To her he gave
Moser as his real name. Nothing
among his effects served to shed
any light on his past nor to divulge
the whereabouts of relatives. DR..
Swan telegraphsd to the alleged ad-
dress Of brother Of Cliff in Denver,
bat the answer came back that no
such man could be found.
The body was inferred yesterday
afternoon at the expense Of the
county. Rev. K. HI. Ethel preached
the funeral ser 'ion.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-28
A. E. CLIFF DROWNED
Found in Rattlesnakc
Creek Canyon.

Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock
Watermaster w. 8. mHeming dis
covered the lifeless body of A. E.
Cliff in the canyon about two and
one half miles from town, midway
between the large and small reser-
voirs He was lying at the edge
of the creek. his face downward and
Il with the chest lying in the mud
and water. He had evidently
fallen in q fit to which he was sub
ject, and when Mr.. Hemming found
him had been dead many hours.
Acting Coroner Swan immediate
iy, on receiving the information,
empaneled jury consisting Of Chas
Pascoe, Joe Barrett. G. H. Davis,
r. D. Bailey, J. B. Mcclure and
Louis Tanner. and repaired to the
scene. The body was found, after
considerable difficulty, at 1O:40
that night and brought to town to
the undertaking establishment of J.
M. Cowen & Co., where an inquest
was held at 10 a. m. Wednesday
morning and the jury after examin-
ing thoroughly the body of deceased
and the surroundings as we'll as
taking Mr.. Hemming's testimony,
rendered the following verdict:
In the matter of the inquisition
held in Mountain Home, Gilmore
County, Idaho, on the 9th day of
July, 1904, we the jury in the
above entitled case find the
name Of the deceased to be A. e.
Cliff, or to the effect that he was
known here by that name; real
name supposed to be Moser. That
he was about 35 years old and that
be came to his death on the 26th
day of July, 1904, by being over
come with an epileptic fit and fall
ing on his face in the mud and water
and dying Of strangulation.
Signed: Chas. Pascoe, Chas. H.
Davis, ]. G. Barrett. R. D. Bailey,
L. J. Tanner, J. B. MCGUIRE, Jury.
On the body when examined was
found $11.S0 in silver, a small
whetstone, a few papers of no value,
a green apple, two pocket handker-
chiefs, fish line and two credit slips
showing money received for herd
ing COWS. He had been engaged
some months in looking after the
city herd. Previous to that he had
been doing odd jobs about town,
teaming and trapping.
All that is definitely known Of
the deceased is that he came here
about three years ago, giving the
name of A. e. Cliff, and excited the
compassion of the people generally
owing to his double misfortune, be
ing minus his right arm and subject
to frequent violent fits of epilepsy