The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-11-11
DAY OF CIVIC REFORMS
BITTERNESS IN FRAUD CASES
coIumbis River mproyemeDts-Dsmo-
erats Are with the PresIdent-Ths
Mormon Question One Of tbs GrSat-
est Issuea.

Senator Fred 4. Dubois arrived ia
the city coming from north Idaho,
where be had been for the past two
weeks. This is the FIRST visit Of the
Senator to Boise since be returned
from the Philippines, where be went
as member Of the Taft party.
When seen at his rooms 10 Yeo-
mans fats the senator was In his
pIeasantest mood and talked enter
tainingly on many topics. Asked for
the news Of north Idaho be said:
The greatest bitterness seems to
have been engendered in the land
frauds investigations The friends.
Of those now under indictment and
the supporters Of those for whom It
Is said indictments may he brought,
have decided opinions and factions are
formed among the personal and poIiti-
cal followers of principals who seem
TO be most involved. The air seems to
be charged with rumors Of what the
/ Investigations viii show, and IL one
we're to judge from the reports in
circulation fully one half Of the peo-
pie in north Idaho will be indicted
before the grand jury has completed
its labors.''
THE CASE OF CULLOM.
cit has been reported that Inspect
or Cullom was sent out Of the state
ON account Of the methods be was
pursuing in the line Of investiga-
tions. Was that the result Of some
body's pull, az has been suggestedf''
The answer Ia your question n
illustrates the conditions prevailing in
north Idaho at this time. The
friends Of those under Indictment in
sist that Inspector cnllom was secur-
ing evidence that would result In the
7 Indictment Of thier enemies In the
lcontroversy, while, on the OTHER
hand. il was charged that these enc
mics were powerful enough to have
CuIlom sent out Of the way. There
is so much bitterness existing. and
80 many determinations, that il will
require time and patience 60 get at
the real facts 1t il very evident
that the president and Secretary
Hitchcock are very much ia earnest.
and that these Investigations will
continue until all those who are
guilty of defrauding the government
will be brought to Justice, either
through the courts. or, If the statute
of limitation has run, they will be
punished at the bar Of public opin-
iOn..
The names Of some very promi-
nent men, in both the business and
political circles of the state have be-
come the subject of much gossip,
and, on account of the bitterness
shown, think the people should
withhold judgment against all until
work of the investigation is ended
and the facts are known. The state
il sufferer when the names of its
public men are connected with slleg-
ed scandals. and am srue the people
can be assured that the policy Of the
president lie such that the inquiry
will be the most thor 1ugh possible,
and that there will be no fayoritism
tolerated =
COLUMBIA RIVER IMPROVEMENT
''What will be the effect of the re-
port that Secretary Taft has been
quoted as saying that be would not
recommend any additional appropria-
tion for the improvement of the Col
umbia river, and the movement being
made in Oregon to force the resigna-
tious OF Senator Mitchell aud Con-
gressmen Williamson and HermannY''
"The opening of the Columbia
river is Of the greatest Importance to
Idaho. especially Nez PSrce, Latah
and Idaho counties which would be
tremendously benefited by an open
waterway to the sea. with the Col
umhia navigsble, II would be an easy
matter to secure the necessary appro-
I pTiation 10 open the Snake the en-
tire distance possible for river boats.
l This gives Idaho very great interest
ia the river and harhoF bills passed
. by congress each session. / should
a like very much to see my colleague,
Senator Hepburn, appointed to the
3 vacancy on the committee made By
e the retirement of Senator Foster of
. Washington. He has the best chance
: TO secure the place, and Idaho is en-
q titled TO it by right Of location. Ore
gon, Washington and Idaho are joint
f. " interested in getting Hepburn On
1 that committe, aud Il IL TO be hoped
q the united effort 20 secure suoooss
q will be made.
. TIMBER FRAUDS
!. "what political effect win the