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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
A DEFICIT OF $22,OOO,OOO
UNCLE SAM GETS INTO DEBT
DURING LAST YEAR.
Government Receipts Fall OF, While
Expenditures Are Increased, Large.
Iy Through Panama Deal.

The treasury department has issue,
a review of treasury operations TO
the calendar year 1904. The treasur,
receipts for the calendar year 1901
were $540,0O0,0OO, and the expendi
lures Including the Panama pay
menD, $562,000, 00O--a deficit for the
year Of $22,Ooo,OOO.
As compared with the previous cal.
endar year, the receipts show falling
off Of 100000 and the expendi-
lures an increase of $5O,OOO,OOO.
The decrease in customs receipts
was 100000. Civil and miscel.
laneous expenditures increased SIS.
100000; war department, $4,000, 900:
navy department, $4,000, 900; pen.
sions, 100000, and interest, $1,000.
900.
The Increase in interest is due to
the fact that portion of the inter.
est OF 1903 was anticipated. in 1902,
Inc Hgures DO not include the DOS
tai receipts and expenditures, except
that the postal deficit is included in
the civil and miscellaneous expendi.
lures.
Imports for the first eleven months
OF 1904 were 1899 ZOO, 900, an increase
over the corresponding period of 1903
Of $22,0OO,00O.
Imports free of duty for the same
period increased $4,000, 900, while du.
liable imports decreased $2O,OO0,OOO. !
IN 1903, 43h per cent of the imports
we're free of duty, while in 1904 AZ per
'ent were free of duty.
Virtually the entire increase in free
IMPORTS was in three articles-coffee.
indian rubber and raw silk. Although
lutiable imports decreased 100000. 900.
aW sugar and wool show increases
ggregating $2S,OOO,OOO. All other
utiable imports decreased nearly $50.
10000. Of this decrease, $4,000, 900
'as IN iron and steel. II
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
Joy Killed Bow.

The excitement of Christms culmi.
mated in sorrow instead of joy for six.
year-old Leo Simonds of Chicago. The
child's Joy, the sight of his humble
but to him, gorgeous presents, his it,
tie stocking filled with sweets and
popcorn, and the tiny tree, proved too
much for him. and he was suddenly
taken violently Ill.
Feebly asking for the presents
which Santa Claus brought him, the
little boy was discovered by his moth.
er in one corner of the room, almost
unconscious. He died an hour later.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
EMPEROR rs LIBERAL.
But VIII Not Yield to Demands Of the
Zemstvo.

While Emperor Nicholas manifesto
on Russian reforms, coupled with thu
government note of warning on the
same subject, leaves no doubt that II
Is the firm intention of the emperor te
maintain unimpaired the autocratic
principle which no observer here ever
imagined he would relinquish, and not
yield to the zemstvos' demand for
national legislature, the programme
OF reforms outlined is a broad one, and
If it had not been preceded by the
agitation of the las, month, probably
would have been accepted with univer.
sal acclaim in Russia as extremely
liberal.
The raising of the peasants to an
equality with other citizens of the
empire is alone practically second
only to the emancipation of the serfs,
but hardly less important are the
guarantees which the manifesto di,
reefs to be incorporated in the laws
for the protection of the personal lib.
critics of the people against the abuses
of administrative arbitrariness.
The measures taken under the state
Of siege are no longer permissible, ex.
ceY in cases of crimes against the
state. The increase of the independ,
ence and scope Of the doumas and the
zemstvos, as well as the creation OF
smaller zemstvos units, the definite
protection of the Jews, Armenians and
'ther unorthodox sects, and the re.
Vision of the press laws, are all ON the
Inc of the zemstvo demand. The ex.
remists, of course, are not satisfied,
md many of the moderate liberals are
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
Profit SHARING Plan.

The profit-sharing plan Of the United
States Steel corporation, under which
employees of the corporation are per
mitted to subscribe to the stock, will
be renewed during the coming year
under terms which have not yet been
made known. When the plan was first
t out the subscription price was
ESQ per share. Late in 1903 the
Inscription price was reduced to $55
ghare, the stock having made a
nding decrease in value.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
Shot Negroes While They Were In
Church.

While negroes were holding a
Christmas celebration in a church at
Stout's Mountain. Ala, a mining
camp, a volley Of shots was fired into
the congregation from the outside.
Preacher Clay and one Of the negroes
were fatally and another seriously
wounded. The shooting caused q
panic. Later the dead body of Henry
Jet, a white miner, was found near
the church. It is supposed he was
member Of the shooting party and was
accidentally killed by one of his com.
panions. John Jett and Ted Black.
well, both white miners. have been
arrested in connection with the affair.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
rs FEAR REVOLUTION
IRIS NOTE OF WARNING
SEES BITTER FEELING.
essed That Moscow May Yet
scene Of a Bloody upris-
the Downtrodden People.

tdent from the reports re-
"a from the interior of Russia that
the fairly good impression produced
by the imperial manifesto on the sub,
ject OF reforms may be more than off
set in many places by the effect Of the
government note Of warning to the
Gemstvos. Private reports from Mos
{cow especially indicate that much ex-
citement prevails there and the gray
Jest fears are expressed that the an
|cient capital of Russia may be the
scene of bloody excuses.
A banquet arranged to take place
there Wednesday night on the ami
versary of the Troubetzskoi revolu-
ton was stopped by order Of the po-
lice and the Moscow zemstvo ad-
journed sine die as a protest against
the government note and the return OF
the Grand Duke Sergius, the COVER
nor general of Moscow. The grand
duke is held to be responsible for the
notes which may signal renewal Of
terrorism.
The Pskoff zemstvo has also fol-
lowed the lead of those of Chernigoff
and Moscow, and it is not unlikely
that others will follow the example.
altogether the moment is considered
critical, although the feeling in st.
Petersburg is quieter.
The papers are not disposed to re-
rd the injunction to refrain from
ecussing political matters. Under
commenting on the mani
Itch they readily accept in
opefulness, they do not hest
mt out the vagueness of it's
the lack of guarantees.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
viii Try Three Cent Fares.

President Horace E. Andrews of the
Cleveland (Ohio) Electrical Railway
conn ny has signitied the willingness
of his company to try an experiment
in Scent fares for a distance of two
miles from the center of the city or
the lines of that road. The Scent cars
will run only in the Scent district
The scent cars will 60 the regular dis
lance. The experiment is the first Of
it's kind in the country, and Is of spe
cial interest in street car circles. Nc
transfer will be given for Scent fare
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
PLAYED WILLIAM TELL,

Missed the Target and Killed the Boy
Who Held It.
While Elmer Hunt, of Chicago, aged
10 years, balanced bottle on his
head, William Dougherty, who had
been boasting of his prowess as .
marksman, it is alleged, attempted to
emulate William Tell by shooting the
bottle. At the second shot Hunt fell
to the floor with bullet between his
eyes, and died almost instantly. Dough-
erty escaped and the police are search
ing for him.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
Use Dynamite at Port Arthur.

1t is understood that the Japanese
dynamiting and paralleling Egainst the
eastern section of Port Arthur is pro-
crossing favorably. The tight wing
of the besiegers continues d heavy and
effective Smelling Of the nsv town pre-
paratory to operations which are now
nearing completion. 1t is p'obable that
the next attack will be simultaneously
a'"nrted against the cas- and west
IS in an endeavor
ken tie resistance
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
FAvoRS WHIPPING POST.
Grand Jury of District Of Columbia
Urqes It for Wife-Beaters.

The grand jury, in making report
for the present term of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia, rec.
commended the establishment Of the
whipping post. The question has been
agitated ever since the president in
his message recommended corporal
punishment for wife-beaters in the
District of Columbia. 1t is believed
the whipping post would reduce the
number of cases.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
RussIa's Rulers Consent to Terms
Now Subject to inquiry.

1t Is believed in Berlin that the lat.
est rumor regarding the willingness
of Emperor Nicholas to listen to me-
diation proposals rests upon IA fresh
inquiry of France as to what terms he
is willing to accept in the case of me-
diation. Official. circles in Berlin en-
terrain the possibility that stmething
in this direction has been going on
since it has been known thai France
and Great Britain were anxious to ter
inmate the war;
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
JAPS CAPTURE FORT.
Rihiung Falls Into Their Hand After
Months of Fighting.

Months Of Fighting.
After months of fighting,
and mining, the Japanese fl
ally occupied Rihlung mou
cember %.
A report received in Tt
headquarters of the Third
army before Port Arthur,
"On "Wednesday, Decem7
o'clock in the morning, tn
column of our army, TO
heavy explosions on the
pet of Rihlung mountain
occupied the parapet
fire from heavy guns
defense works despite
fierce fire.
"At 4 o'clock in the
our occupation was
plete, we charged and occupied
ner lines of heavy gun positions, SUB,
sequently dislodging a remnant of the
enemy's force stubbornly holding the
gorge fort, which we occupied, and
captured the entire works"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
GIRL TAKES POISON.
Young Man Found In Room with Her
placed Under Arrest.

Miss Aggie Garrison of Detroit,
aged Is years, former employee at
the Worlds fair, died at a st. Louis
hospital from the effects of poison
taken in room at local hotel. Al
bert Chittum, aged 20, of Trumbull.
Tenn. who was in the room at the
time, is under arrest. Chittun ad-.
mitted seeing the girl swallow the
poison, but delayed calling a ply
stefan.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
RIGHTS ARE RECOGNIZED.

Joint Stock Companies In England or
Russia Have Legal Existence.
An agreement has been signed be-
tween Sir Charles Hardinge, the Brit
ish ambassador, and Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff of Russia precisely similar
to the American-Russ agreement of
last summer whereby joint stock and
other companies domiciled in either
country are recognized as having a
legal existence in the other country
and are permitted either to bring or
defend actions in the law courts.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
PORTER WILL RETIRE.
ambassador to France to Be Succeed
ed by ambassador to Italy.

The Herald says: 1T has been def
nitely decided that General Horace
Porter of New York shall retire as
ambassador to France and he will
have his resignation in the hands of
President Roosevelt before the inaug-
uration. This announcement was re.
ceived by the Republican state lead
ers. General Porter's successor to
Paris will be George Won meyer, the
present ambassador to Italy.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
WILL OPEN BALLOT BOXES.
supreme Court Orders Investigation Of
Colorado Election.

supreme Court Orders Investigation Of
Colorado Election.
The supreme court of Colorado has
ordered an investigation so sweeping
In its scope that every phase of the
election may be scrutinized and every.
thing that bears in any way upon the
election may be made known by judi.
cial inquiry.
Alva Adams, Democratic Ics 1didate
for governor, who appear su ~ the
returns to have been. o iec'ea' u" 70
has declared th-~ at he does not want
office taivr,ed with fraud, asked til
Y 1sairt to open every Denver ballot bo
r but the order of the court goes b.
!, yond the mere examination of the ba
lots nd provides for an investigator
/ of the registration lists, the campaig
Q expenditures and, in brief, all electio
l. matters.
p AS there are 204 ballot boxes it
evident that several months will
consumed in the examination of the
y contents by the two handwriting e!
G perts to be appointed for this worl
y 1t Is expected that the supreme coul
. will be asked to make an order placin
special watchers at the court house
8 guard the registration books unit
q such time as the investigation Is made
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
JET AT THE FRONT.
and Japs Will Begin Cam.
In Earnest In the Spring.

ana Japs VIII Begin Cam
in Earnest In the Spring.
hing continues quiet along
it of the hostile armies, &C.
to advices from Manchuria.
is little expectation of a decis-
)yement till spring, when it will
tsible for both sides to throw in
reinforcements and recon-
le the campaign in earnest.
le chief Japanese uneasiness
rs to be with regard to their COM
lications eastward. They have an
lsually full equipment of narrow
ige field railways, one of which con-
ets General Kuroki's base at Sha-
nJdzi with Fengwangcheng, with a
branch to Saimatsza. A supplement-
airy line is being constructed connect
ing Lao Yang with Haicheng.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
CAUSED BY LIQUOR.

Drunkenness Leads to Double Ira.
gedy In LeadviIIe.
AS a result of the jealous rage of
Patrick Brennan. both he and Mrs.
Kate Lovingly are probably dying at a
hospital in Leadville, Colo.
Brennan boarded with Mrs. Lowney
1t the latter's boarding house in
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06

It directs that speclaI va,-
in advancing privates to the rank of
non-commissioned officers, and forbids
the advancement OF those who have
shown an inclination to brutal behav-
Tor and also those whose near relatives
in non-commissioned positions have
proved themselves guilty of maltreat
ment.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
PEN ALL BALLOT BOXES
ieves He is Elected and
es No Tainted Seat,

Charles s. Thomas and
/. Bedford filed a petition in
'me court in Denver on We'd
a behalf of Aiva' Adams, gov
t OF Colorado, asking that
court or a commission ap-
the court shall open all of
lot boxes used in Denver
,lectiOn and makn +bor.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06

Pugn examination of their contents
nave no question about my cleo
Ion by substantially the majority re.
ported on the face of the returns"
sald Governor Adams. II believe IT
the frauds in outside counties could
U we aneaGta ay Il, a 4yses. majority
no taOamount to 10000. But want
impork nted seat. It is of far greater
Ifralla6 lance that extensive election
.fSYsds should be uenarthed and pun
isk ed han that I or any other particu-
lar Individual should be sworn in as
| governor"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
m a tonviet.

m a tonviet.
snderti judgment
ming former Presi.
tt to Imprisonment
dor or the alleged
ulent bonds. Nine.
Sam Is a.-.~ to fteen years i'm
prisonment, and seveal pnembers of
Sans ministry and thex high func.
tionaries have been2rpndemned to
terms of Imprisonment ranging from
five to fifteen years. ~ latest advices
President Sam was livig in the island
of St. Thomas, d. w.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
GUARDS KILLED
Desperate Attempt of Pr
cape From CaIiforni
Frustrated.

penitentiary at Folsom, G,
desperate attempt to escape
day afternoon, and as a re
OF nine convicts, who had
get away, were almost rdt
bullets. Three are dead and
a critical condition.
Captain R. ]. Murphy is wounded
shot in the leg and received tw,
slight knife wounds.
The break was similar in plan I'd
the big emeute of last July, but thu
fact that 1t was within range of thel
guns OF seven reliable guards, all dead,
shots, and one of these within fifty
feet, makes it more bold and desperate.
The convicts who engaged in the
break were all employed in the rock
crusher, where 1926 of the most desper.
ate prisoners were at work. Captaini
Murphy was acting as general oyerS
seer about, the rock crusher and four,
other prison attaches, l.. DAILY, M. He
gan, Charles Taylor and Charles jolly
were employed as "pushers" to kee
the men at work.
A large sledge hammer was throw4
INTO the crusher, causing the ponde
Gus machine to come to a standstilN,o
Ihls attracted Captain Murphy. Cha u,
Jolly and Taylor to the place imm
diately. Thereupon the convicts rusht
70 seize Murphy, jolly and Taylor
Iney succeeded only In catching TIL.
Two first mentioned. The others en-
deavored to take the other free men
VINO managed to escape them.
During this time the scene of trouble
was under cover and the guards on
tne outside could not see the strug.
Cling men. The convicts with their
captives made their way toward
small post commanded by Guard VIII
harris, who was armed with q riAn |
t1ve OF the gang surrounded
murphy and two of them had ]
The convicts had knives in
or immediate use, but had nc
topped into the open than tn
yards began firing, and within
econds seven of the convicts
ne ground helpless.
The convicts approached Qua,
Is, who stood ready to act acc
the standing orders to she
ardless of consequences. Whel
forty feet of the outside guarc
the convicts gave the com
Hand out your gun, or we will
Iurphy to the heart"
Instead of handing out the rifle,
s sent bullet into the fellows
I'd he fell to the ground. In quick
'ssion Harris fired at each of I'd
aiming convicts, who were tryir
held themselves behind Murphy and
lily.
At the time the first shot was fired,
arden Yell was in his office. Grab.
ng his revolver, he rushed to the
enc. He signaled the guards to con.
lue shooting, and he put his revolver II
to operation also, at the same time \
ting orders to the remaining con. Is
rocEWho We're crouching hx6AGXh
up ard Mother lfafe places to I'M
quicl order going III "a ttTV sid i
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06
Conference on Chinese Treaty.

The Chinese minister had h long
talk with Secretary Hay TLursday
about the arbitration treaty which
this government has invited China to
negotiate. No definite answer has yet
been made to the invitation, and the
preliminary exchanges on the subject
are kept secret. So far as the Chinese
exclusion treaty is concerned, the lat
&or &c, AL,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06

WI 10 WVhHS
secretary in
ton in time
this congress
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-01-06

William '
Emperor !
sued q deere
the adoption
prevention
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-25
CITY NEWS
SALOON BANDITS ROUTED
BARTENDER REACHES FOR HAM
MER AND HIGHWAYMAN FLEEs
A "sTRoNG-ARM" HoLDUP.

John Alsta, bartender in John Wes-
terdahl's saloon, 629 Third street S,
routed an armed highwayman who at
tempted to hold up the place last night,
and saved his employer and friend
several hundred dollars.
1t was shortly after 10 CLOCK when
the robber entered and, pointing ms
large revolver at Alsta, ordered him to
throw up his hands. Alsta's reply was
to dash for hammer that was under
the bar and the robber, thinking ne
was after gun. ran from the back
door, breaking it from the hinges in
his efforts to escape quickly.
In the office Mr.. Westerdahl was
talking with his friend A. S. Dowdail.
They heard the command of the high
wayman and Immediately began to get
rid of their cash, expecting to be- the
next victims. Before they knew OF the
bartender's victory they. had placed
all their money in cuspidor. :.
Had the highway,man made MS ea-
pected haul he would have been richer
hv $500. but AIsta 8 nerve was too
much for him and his only thought was
to save himself. Il" .1 j.,
The police department was notlhed
and officers are searching the city for
the man.
John Watson, stranger, was held
No and robbed by two men at First
avenue N and Fifth street last night.
Watson was walking along lelsurely
toward his hotel when the two walked
up to him and began talking. In a
moment one of them grabbed him apout
the neck while the other went zen tnrp Ms
rockets, obtaining $40. The ROBBERS
then ran around the corner toward Hen
nepin avenue, while Watson reported
his loss to the police.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-25
FORT
PITT
HOTEL

ga new, strictly modern, abso-
1utely freproof hotel, within
two blocks Of the Union
Station and five minutes Of the
center of the wholesale or re-
tail business and theatrical
district.
QSpacious and beautiful lobby
and public rooms.
GFurnishment and decorations
elegant and in good taste.
gHot and cold running water
in ali sleeping rooms.
GTelephone in all rooms.
g82 rooms at $1.oo per day.
glover 800 rooms from $3.50
to $500 per day.
G41 rooms with bath at S. 90
per day.
GOther rooms with bath $3.50
to $500 per day.
Restaurant, Palm Room
Private Dining Rooms
Mems Cafe
GGood foods, carefully prepar-
ed and served, at moderate
prices.
Damn Ava op1 10th 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-25
NEW PARK ORDERED
Grounds Around N. E. Pumping Station
Are to Be Beautifed.

Northeast Minneapolis will have a
park thru the good will Of the coun-
Gil committee on waterworks. At a
meeting Of the committee yesterday,
City Engineer Andrew Rinker submit
ted plans and specifications by Walter
S. Pardee for the improvement of the
grounds about the Northeast pumping
station. The aldermen were pleased
with the design submitted and decided
to secure bids for several hundred trees
and shrubs The grounds include about
ten acres and, tho generally fat, have a
long river front and two knobs which
can be utilized to advantage in park
ing the tract. In order to carry out
the plan to logical end, Mr.: Pardee
tween the river, Thirty seventh avenue
NE and the pumphouse grounds, and an
other small tract fronting on Marshall
street, be secured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-25

northwest, having supplied the House
of Hope Presbyterian church, st. Paul,
last summer and participated in the
Bible conference at the Fairgrounds.
His home is at Green Castle, lid. His
ability at both framing and delivering
sermon is such that he has many,
times been called ''the preachers
preacher When he comes to Mime
apolis he will be located in the first
district. the majority Of the meetings e
Of which will be held in Plymouth
CONGREGATIONAL church. He comes this
week to open the campaign of this
district. The First Baptist church
doors, where the meeting will be held,
viii be opened at $3.50. He will ,ad-
dress himself especially to the subject
Of revival, Zf@-'--'- -.so-r .=.- e.. s--
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-25
Lace Curtain Dept.

Two hundred pairs striped Muslin
Curtains, with four-inch ruffle, per
pair, 3Sc.
Twenty pairs embroidered Muslin
Curtains, 46 inches wide, with four
inch embroidered ruffle, pair $1.2S.
Forty pairs Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, pair, 4Sc.
Two hundred yards 45-inch Cream
il, Madras, new designs, yard, SIC.
Three hundred yards 5O-inch ORR
entail stripe Tapestry, yard, SIC.
twenty-five Mantel and Piano
Scarfs, $1.75 quality, each 69c.
Seven hundred yards 36-inch Art
Muslin, thirty patterns to select
from, yard Sc.
Three hundred yards Oriental stripe
Scrim, Csc quality, yard 1Sc.
Eighty pairs full size Portieres:
heavy, ribbed, with handsome fringe
top and bottom, regular $40 and
1886 qualities, at pair, $2.S5.
Estimates on all kinds Of Drapery
and Window Shade Work free OF
charge.