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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

RAILROAD REBArEs.


Extremely sensational revelations
in regard to a conspiracy between the
Santa Fe Railway Company aud the
Colorado Fuel add Iron Company
we're made last week before the Inter
state Commerce Commission In ses-
sion 10 Chicago The present trahc
manager, W. B Blddle, acknowledged
that the railroad company had an
agreement with the Fuel aud Iron
Company to grant 1t an exclusive re-
bate equal to the cost Of the coal at
the mines, the purpose Of the rebate
being to enable the Fuel and Iron
Company to put the Caledonian Coal
Company out Of business 1t further
transpired In the Investigation as re-
ported by the Associated Press, that
Paul Morton, now Secretary Of the
Navy in Mr.. Roosevelt's cabinet, vas
second vice president Of the Santa
Fe railroad aud traffic manager Of its
western lines during the progress Of
this conspiracy. 1t will be remem-
bered, too, that Paul Morton is
author OF one Of the plans suggested
to congress to regulate freight rates
a plan which is expected to be effec-
tive only as campaign buncombe.
It is a grave public menace that
should stir the blood Of every patriotic
man when corporations enjoying the
protection Of the law, endowed by
the people with limited liability,
which private individuals do not
enjoy, come to interfere with
the success Of private business
by conspiracies to defraud as base as
highway robbery so, because
more c~owardly. Railroad rebates
and conspiracles to assist n In
divldual or concern to destroy the
business Of another individual or con-
Germ Ia a more serious thing than
Official corruption. The losses entailed
by the giving away Of public fran
chises by corrupt municipal councils
Is distributed. The whole public
bears 1t. But the ruin that comes
from the rebating system falls first
upon some person or concern and
secondarily upon the public.
The time is ripe for radical action
upon this subject. 1t is time to test
the sincerity of the republican party,
which is in charge OF every branch Of
the government. "a And while nc
action hostile to the interests Of
predatory wealth is to be expected
from the United States Senate as al
present constituted, q it is important
for the effort to be made, so that the
people may know just where the
fault lies.
The president has called attention
to this state of affairs and the Inter,
state Commerce Commission is en-
forcing his recommendations by ex,
posufe Of railroad outlawry. 1t Is q
platform principle Of the republican
party that the tariff graft should moi
be disturbed except by its friends. II
is to be seen whether this principle IL
to be extended so as to read that rail.
road piracy is to be disturbed only BY
its friends.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07
Returned to Lafayette.

George Osborn and faulty, who
have been living 10 st. Louis about
a year, have returned to their hand
some country place near Bates City.
1t is hard for a Lafayette oountian
to be happy anywhere else, and every
body is glad it is so. Mr.. Osborn and
family will be welcomed home by a
large circle Of friends
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

King CIR stan Of Denmark, the
aged and kindly ~"father-in law Of
Europe" has sent out autograph
letters to every ruler Of Europe
inviting them to come In person to
Copenhagen next May to attend a
congress designed to formulate a
general treaty Of peace.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

The Confederate Home at Higgins
vile will ask the legislature for an
appropriation of s1O2, 900 for 1905
and 1908 This is an increase Of
100000 over the appropriation two
years ago, due to the increased
number Of inmates being cared for
The number then was 100; now it Is
94b.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07
Higsiusyiue Masons

A. F. "A M. Lodge No. S64, IN.
stalled the following officers at a recent
meeting; H F. Campbell, ". NJ. ;
Jno. G. Rabsahl, S. W; Alfred
Aoefer, j. W.; A. E. Asbury, Jr.,
Treas. J. W. Stilwell, Sec; Alonzo
Barnes, Marshal; T. L. Beach, S. D.
Aug. Rabsahl, J, D.; T. A. Walker,
S. s.; Sam Downing, j. S.. Ike
Shelton, Tyler Advance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

No state Of the same age in the
union has had more c~reditable repre-
sentation in the United States Sen.
ate than Missouri. Benton, Hen.
derson, schurz, Vest and Cockrell,
few states can boast such a list.
Who is the republican select to
enter this company.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

United States Senator j. II,
Mitchell aud representative B!nger
Herman Of Washington have been
indicted for land frauds. When one
thinks OF the protective tariff, it does
seem to be an outrage to annoy these
poor fellows for a little grating 10
the matter Of government timber
lands.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

The announcement that last years
record shows 100000 deaths from
war and onlyIS6 from lynchIng seems
to indicate that comparatively
overdue stress has been laid upon
lyncblng recently. There is generally
very much better excuse for lynChing
than for war.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07
FOR SALE CHEAP.

Charles Dickens works in thirty
volumes and the the Universal Die
tionaTies in four volumes. All are
neatly and substantially bound in
cloth. Will sell at bargain il called
for at once. Apply at this office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

New York City council has ordered
an estimate made for a municipal
plant to supply the city With gas and
electricity, 1t is believed that the
council will make trial of municipal
ownership.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

The bonded debt Of New York City
Is nearly half as much as the total
debt OF the United States government
-mucA my1e than half the total
interest bearing debt of the nation
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

Ouly 4O,O 900 Of the $50, 900 souvenir
gold dollars issued for the St. Louis
Worlds Fair were sold. The
remainder, it is said, will be turned
10 to be recoined
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

Ex-Attorney General P. c Knox
has been elected to the United States
Senate by the Pennsylvania legisla
tnre.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

The Chadwick case has lost its
interest Experts in Criminology
and Neurology have taken up the
case and the newspaper romancers
have quit It cold.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07
THE WAY THEY DO IT IN RGPUBLIcAI
STATES.
STATES.

OAnALOs
An Associated press dispatch OF
Dec. % reads as follows:
"GOvernor Odell announced this
afternoon that the United States
senatOrship had been settled and that
the name OF Chauncey NJ. Depew
would be the only one presented at
the Republican caucus.
"After the adjournment Of the
meeting at the Republican Club
between Governor Odell, Senator
Depew, Speaker Nixon and Senator
Maltby, Governor Odell went to the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, He was asked
to confirm the s atement that the
s~enatorship had been settled, He
said:
'lt has been absolutely settled
The question arises, who settled it,
The Legislature was not in session
aud It has been supposed that legisla.
lures elect the senators, VIII
republicanism in Missouri ever come
to a pass like this, that a "bunch'' Of
politicians can meet in a hotel and
announce the selection of senator
before the legislature meets?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

State Treasurer Williams will
turn over to his successor the largest
sum Of money ever in the state
treasury Of Missouri s2.1I6, 56S. ga.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07


At the Republican Press Associa-
ton meeting 10 St. Joseph last week
every effort was made to keep the
editors from saying anything about
the influences brought to bear upon
them by the candidates for United
States Senator. But several spoke
out In meeting anyhow. A fair
sample Of all these speeches will be
seen 10 the statement Of A W. But
Ter Of the "'Albany Capitol" which
was as follows; ~ received a letter
from the Planters Hotel incloslng a
list OF names and a substantial check
check for sending my paper to them.
Another personal letter informed me
that II l would send my bill for any
editorials l might use direct to Mr..
Kerens it would be paid. l sent both
the letter and draft back with the
same sen iment written across them:
i am not for sale
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

The President has s:gni6ed his
intention of appointing Seth Low,
former Mayor Of New York,
Ambassador to France.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

Theodore Thomas, the world famous
orchestra leader, died Of pneumonia
IN Chicago Jan 4.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

ftsH. d o. LAr aft .r' ~ Hf
White Cru.. J..
P, at their regular 'at3t: hn&
the following adimtt l.}
N. f. Land. c G..
G.; f. l.. =. {
Wells, X. "'R. :;
OF w.: Walter Hu cnasO
Dan Hotier, N e.;
A. H. Ktle,, l & ~ v
G. After lodgr W. {"
present went to BIZ cksc "a -.
oysters were served mi Ill
time hld -AdVaros
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

1t must rejoice Addicks' heart to
read about the republican contest for
senator ia Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-01-07

Senator Cullum isreDorted to have
said that never before In bis con.
gr~esslonal experience have the mem.
bers Of both houses been so over.
whelmed with letters from their con.
~SlitHents upon any question Of public
concern as recently upon the subject
of freight rebates, discrimination and
-extortion. The people are awaking
to conditions which outrage patience;
and during the the Hext few years
both the national and state govern.
ments may be expected to take steps
looking to reform. Any attempt to
repress the popular will in this mat.
ter will bring about violent iuctua.
tionS,In the political barometer.
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25
SENATOR HEPBURN
AND MR.. FRENCH
Washington Advices Speak in highest Terms of
Their Clean, Able and Honorable Record.


WASHINGTON d. c. March 2OOn all pertaining the
Idaho Hepburn Representative French
worked in absolute harmony and OF this cooperation Idaho
has Jared fully well her sister During the session
accomplished pension
bills have been passed delivery have been
established while number OF applications pending before
the department
The record made by Senator Hepburn during the last Congress
has probably been cxccd any in years
His long experience in the practice OF the law, his wide acquaintance
with public men, and his knowledge public questions together with
his superior attachments debaer has placed him in the front rank
Of the Senator'S
Congressman Fren honesty and integrity put the
last week the for the constructive mileage grab His mileage
would amount the magnificent ST. 100 and vote taken
give the members this mileage which they clearly
titled but which they could appropriate themselves they
desired majority OF the far members voted but French
voted no. and thus threw aside 81 100
the Congress just closed Although youngest member in the
House and from small in population he has taken high
place in the estimation OF his colleagues and is recognized by old
horses like Cannon Groveno Payne, and Daze decidedly
coming and who be roncd with in the Con
gress While Mr. French flooded the House with orory,
he has worked hard before Committees where the real work done
during the addressed House. has been
will back Washington fall prepared do better work
for his State and incidentally add auc his already cnvabe
reputation
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
IS VERY BRIGHT
Boomers Ferry will have Biggest Railroad Con-
struction Camp the New Line.

The important piece OF railroad this week the
fact that the Spokane International Railway people going
construct road the MOVIE the international line
There is good road from Boomers Ferry the Moyie and with
the construction OF the road up the Noyc shall wagon
road from Boomers Ferry the International line, distance OF
about 30 miles
This piece OF information is important at this time meaning
does that supplies for the work OF the railroad
for the entire distance will be freghd from Boomers Ferry
This WILL therefore, become the important supply point
the entire line and will profit very greatly by of these
favorable conditions Boomers Ferry will be biggest railroad
camp in the entire country.
1t unlikely that the leading will have their
headquarters here and the volume of business that will be done in
Boomers Ferry in the eighteen will be something
omous 1t is not exaggerated figure print when rcdc
that there will be 1000 working in the construction camps
tributary to this place.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25
TRAIN WRECKED
ENGINEER KILLED
The Flyer Strikes Rock Slide with
Frightful Results.

4 fri0htfnl wreck occurred ON fine
Great Northern Wednesday, morn
inc oho-t 4s0 tw, mii,s This
side Of Leonia The west bound
Flvor strncl, d ro.i, slide and tbe
cnqinc mail carr and baooaoo left
fine track The cnoinc rolled over
two and q half times and settled
dawn in about 10 feet Of watcr in
bo Kootonoi River Tho mail car
a., non. ;,,t,,Lo r;,or AMI ,bo
q ''' '''' NV
baggage car sloIPeu on tn1 ilNer s.
edge
Engineer O. j Jones was instant
" killed Lciro crushed bv thc
..,......,;.,.,.. ',;ro r;.o.,.,,,
1,''''' '''''7 ", ''''''i - "
iiorsieY was hurleu Vh'oug' 'le
air into the river but swan ashore
and escaped with no serious injury.
Tho oos tanks under the two cars
.,.,,,.l o..lolol anil ho fro A.
'''''i00 ~ P,o''' "'' ''
stroyod Ooth' also al 'he baggage
express and mail, except the mail
sack for Boomers Ferry. and few
registered letters
Tho bocoaoeman had n,irac-
~ 0'7T'7 '',
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25

torneys from all parts of the pam
handle Of idaho, who attended ev-
cry session during the fight, which
became most bitter, although no
personalities were INDUCED in.
The attorneys for Mr.. Doust, in
attacking the division bill, contend
that the legislature has no right to
abolish a county; that the lcgislat-
ure has no right to move a county
scat, and that by naming the bal
ance of Kootcnai county, Clark
county and making C@ur d'Alene
the county seat it sought to do by
round about way what it had no
constitutional right to do, that is,
take the county scat from Rath-
drum and move tito CWur d Alenc.
The question Of moving a county
seat, it is claimed is wholly for the
people to settle by vote. Third, the
defense argues that the bill while it
provides for an apportionment OF
the debt does not provide how the
/ deDt snail be phld by the tWO
counties.
The attorneys for Mr. Mcdonald
admit that the county of Kootenai
has been abolished, but claim the
legislature has the right, and this
is the real pivot OF the fight. They
claim that the legislature in abolish
ing the county also abohshes the
county seat, and thus has a right
to name a county seat for the new
county to remain till the mex
general election. With reference tC
the paying Of the debts, they con
tend that this is not a matter foi
the courts TO settle
The HERALD learns that the
Supreme Court will adjourn mex
Tuesday, and it is expected tina
an opinion will be rendered 70.
later than Monday, and possibl.
today.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25
COUNTY DIVISION HANGS TREMBLING IN THE BALANCE
The Supreme Court to Decide not Later
than Monday

LEWISTON, Ida, March 2l.-All
day yesterday, morning, afternoon
and night, the supremccourt listen
ed to the arguments on the Koo-
tenai county division fight, and
even at that the case has not
been concluded, but the attorneys
for either side are to present briefs.
At the conclusion of the argument
last evening about 9 o'clock the
court announced that it would en-
deavor to give a decision on this
case before leaving Lewiston ii the
attorneys would file the briefs early.
To say that this legal fight at
tracted attention is putting it mild
ly, for there was not session
during yesterday when the court
room was not well filled by attor-
neys and interested spectators.
The litigation is entitled Charles
Mcdonald, sheriff of Clark county,
versus Edwin Doust, former sheriff
of Kootenai county, but who has
qualified as sheriff OF Lewis county
Mr.. Mcdonald sues for a writ O
mandamus to compel Sheriff Dousr
to turn over to him prisoners ant
records that rightfully belong t.
Clark county Mr. Dou-i 'lemprro,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25
The Bridge We Didn't Get

The Northern Idaho News had a
leading editorial last week relative
to the failure Of the Boomers Ferry
bridge bill. It places all the blame
on Governor Gooding.
There are always two sides to a
question. The News gives one side.
The News is unfricndly to Governor
Gooding.
The HERALD blames neither Gov
crnor Gooding nor Senator Taylor.
When Boomers Ferry really gets
in earnest about a bridge, it will
first make an effort to secure the
nomination OF a member of the leg
islature above any other place on
the ticket That member will go to
Boise to fight for bridge and not
frittcr away his time fighting foi
or against county division or Other
measures IN which this locality has
no direct interest, The bill that
will be introduced will provide foi
raising a sum at home to guarantc,
good faith.
Until Boomers Ferry does thes,
things, efforts to secure a state APP
preparation will continue to be ;
farce. Let us Of Boomers Ferry, il
view Of these facts, have the gooc
taste to refrain from attacks ON our
able Governor and our members o
the Legislature.
The only place in town to bu.
vo,I rlOthpe phpop IL af tho r NJ 80
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25

to the complaint, and in so doing
made his principal fight on the
constitutionality Of the county di-
vision bill The decision on this
demurrer will virtually determine
the case, and it is upon this demur-
rer that the whole fight has thus
far centered.
The attorneys representing Mr.
Mcdonald, or those who support
the division bill, are: c. w. Beale,
of Wallace, j. l.. McClear of Ceur
dAlene, Herman II. Taylor Of
Standpoint, county attorney for
Lewis county, Ezra r. Whitla OF
Ceur d'Alene, county attorney for
Clark county, and Edwin McBec OF
Rathdrum The attorneys for Sher-
iff Doust, or those who attack the
division bill, are: Fremont Wood
and Edgar Wilson of Boise and G.
l.. Hoffman OF Rathdrum.
Both Sheriff DOust and Sheriff
Mcdonald are present, as are also
Representative j. II. Spaulding o
C9ur d'Alene, the father of the bill
that rs making the trouble, and 8
p Dounelly of Lakcvicw, VIII,
fought the bill all through the leg
I islaiurc There Is throng of at
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25
Nominated for Trustees.

The town caucus held Thuysday
evening at the X. OF p. Hall to
nominate five candidates for town
trustees was well attended and was
the personitication of Harmony.
Chas O'Callagban was elected
chairman and Fred c. Moore clerk.
In quick succession the members
of the present board were renom-
mated, except Fred Gle,d, who de-
clincd, and F. A. Shultis, the pop
ular Office manager of the Boomers
Ferry Lumber Co., was named in
his place. The ticket selected is as
/ follows:
w ALEXANDER
JOHN MUHLFELD.
BEN MORROW.
A. c. MOORE
f. A. SIIULTIS.
No other candidates viii be nom
mated in opposition
1t is not generally known, but
nevertheless fact, that the trust
ecs to be elected at the forthcoming
election will serve two years insteac
OF one as formerly.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25
LOOK At THESE BARGAINS
Real Estate

Now is the time TO buy. while Prices are Low
Boomers Ferry is growing and will coutinu" I,
In healthy climate. OR do You want Co max,
"a good investment? Look over my Bargains 10
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25
FARM and CITY
P R o P E r T Y
At a Bargain.

- Lots iu Riverside Addition To- Boomers
Ferry. just plated. and for sale. Buy one. they
are snap and wont last long. Make your
own terms
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25

-O5 acres. Price 5000. 300 acres of timber
mnd, 40O acres OF meadow. i3 acres of orchard.
500 trees bearing fruit, i'm 1904 produced 400
boxes Of fruit which melted 5000 House.
Barn. and all farming utensils. All under
fence, Everything in first class condition. The
best bargain ever offered i'm kOotcnui Valley.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25
Secret Societies.

kAASONIC--
wi Bonuers Ferry Lodge, L. D., A. f. & A.
NJ, hulns stated meetings ON the last Friday
evening OF the month on or before iull moon.
S'journing Master Masons qualihed are IA
formally invited TO visit T. A. bIsHOf, W.
HENnN MElDEr secretary.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25

NUU ITLLONo-
" Utophia Lodge, No &c, %. G g.. meets
every saturday evening ats Clnck. Visiting
bro. hers fratcrnally Invited. b. II. WALKER,
n. q. wv. N6nGasken Secretary.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25

DERERAH DEGREE, 10. o. F.
r. Laval ReLekah Lodge No. AZ, l. o. o. F.
meets every Tuesday evening a. goo o'clock.
Visiting l,cbeknhs cordially Invited. Miss
Lizzie Mclaughlin, y. e. MIS-. c. 7. sheffield,
secretary.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25
DIR E G TO RE S
Churches.

nHESBNTEHGAN-
Regular preaching services every alternate
Sunday morning at l0,aO and same evening al
1.30. sunday school al II 30 y. m.
REY. q. s. WILSON, Pastor
Catholic
~ Regular services on the 4th sunday Of each
month. sunday school every sunday at II 80
REV. FATHER KELLY. Pastor.
kAETHODISr EPISCOPAL
w Paradise valley-Every alternate sunday
At 80 y. n. Sunday ichOo. every Sunday AT
Il:UOn. IN. NOrth Side-Every alternate sun
.iay at HOO o. m. Sunday School every SUNDAY
Vt iO0J H. IN. REV L. \. Is. ANDERSON,
Pastor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-25
One More Good Investment.


800 acres al of timber land. viii cut 2O0O0O
Price $500