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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-22

O4NShA1 SoG S<aIN4NSlN
time was not worrying Uncle Joe was
manifested by the hearty hand-clasps
with which he greeted his friends, as
well as the salutations extended to
those who confused years with age.
Uncle Joe was seventy years young"
President Roosevelt joined in the
ovation, offering the Speaker his
hearty congratulations, not because he
was getting old, but because he was
doing it gracefully. Mr.. Cannon did
two things which might worry many
a younger man. First he hadsto sign
something over thousand photo
graphs of himself, which were given to
the guests as souvenirs, and again he
shook hands with the guests upon re-
ceiving an equal number of personal
congratulations.
There were many sly digs and re-
marks regarding the buzzing of the
presidential bee around Mr.. Cannon's
head, and one of the throng remarked
at the close Of the reception, ANY man
who can stand and shake hands with
twelve hundred or more persons be-
tween nine and twelve o'clock, and not
show signs Of fatigue, is we'll fit to
enter the presidential race, and ought
to enjoy the prize il he wins it."
There were many friends present
from Danville, ILL.,, who had sent u
number of handsome wreaths and
floral decorations. Mr.. Cannon, how
ever, is a native Of Guilford, N. c.,
and if his friends have their way the
Speaker will be the first Southern man
since the war to become a White
House occupant.
Speaking seriously of the presidency,
Mr.. Cannon said, "No man would de-
cline to become President of the
United States, but not all men can af-
ford to be candidate for the place.
The bee is not bothering me. / want
to do my work as Speaker; that will be
glory enough for me, and If I were
a candidate I'd have to lie about my
age, and I'd have to live constantly in
fear and trembling, not as to whether
I'm doing my duty, but as to whether,
By doing my duty, wouldn't give Of
Tense to somebody.
II guess I'll just 60 along and tend
my own business"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-22
GIANT JEWISH CAUGHT BY MRS BARRETT.

and tossed, it's huge tail bathing us
with spray, protesting against it's cap
ture.
"What wonderful creature 1t was!
The experience of the moment, the
sensations, could not have been pur-
chased. It was worth going long
way to accomplish. Imagine, you
casters Of the black-bass fly, small
mouthed black bass heightened out to
six feet, bulky in proportion, a giant
black bass-one increased to size
that tips the scales at 347 pounds!
Imagine this, and you have the jew
fish, black sea-bass. of the Pacific
coast-a noble fish. a gamey fellow.
ut has always been doubted that
large Jewish could be taken on a rod;
but during the summer Of '94 I went
to the jewish grounds one August day
with Major Charles Viele of the
United States army, and watched him
bring a Jewish of 1873 pounds weight
to terms, on a Tufts-Llyon yellow-tail
rod of 16 ounces and q No. q Guilty
hunk line, in just 21s hours!
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-22

Of fishermen who are never satisfied
unless the fish are always on the line.
It so happened that / found pleasure
in the mere anticipation; and we sat
silent for half an hour, holding the
throbbing line that the ebbing tide
played upon as the string Of musical
instrument. = glanced at my
companion, and was wondering If In
his veins ran the blood of the Aztecs
or. of the Indians whom Cabrillo and
others found here centuries ago when
Santa Catalina was an empire in It.
self and owned by them, when sud
denly I became aware that Lac ten
sion Of the line I held had increased
to steady pull; then came jerk that
carried my hand into the water.
"Jewfsh, sure!' whispered Joe,
awakened from his reverie by my ex-
clamatiOn, Slack!
II paid out the line. while ne seized
the anchor-line and made ready to
haul up. -,
were my orders.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-22
CAUGHT MONSTER FISH.
lady ANGLER LANDED BIG JEW
FISH OFF SANTA CATALINA
ISLAND, CALIFORNIA.
Finny Monsters of Three Hundred
Pounds and Upwards are Now
Caught With Rod and ReeI-Jew-
fish Carney Fellow.

fish Carney Fellow.
Women who enjoy angling, and, in
fact, everybody who likes to hunt and
fish, will be interested in the exploit
with rod anl FEEL of Mrs. A. w. Bar
rett of Los Angeles, CAL The fish in
the case was black sea bass, or Jew
fish, of the Pacific Ocean, weight 1868
pounds, caught off Santa Catalina ISL
and, Cal, last month by Mrs. Barrett
after SO minutes OF strenuous battle.
The black sea bass Of the Pacific
one Of the gamiest of it's kinds in
season on the Southern California
coast from about April to November
and affords favorite sport to anglers of
both sexes. Owing to it's great size, ii
cannot, of course, be pulled with rod
and line into the boat, so, after one is
hooked, the plan is to play it and tire
1t out and then, as it comes exhausted
to the surface of the water alongside
the boat, the boatman thrusts his gait
into it and lows the conquered levia-
than ashore.
Up to twelve years ago no one
dreamed of landing these monsters of
the deep, except with heavy hand lines;
but since General G. D. Viele, u. s. A.,
one summer day in 1894 managed to Sc
cure one with rod and reel, no true
angler thinks of fishing for them in any
other way than with rod.
A well-known fisherman, in describ-
ing his experience with this fish in the
Nature Library states that he has seen
200 pound black sea bass or Jewish
snap the largest shark line like
thread, and large specimens straighten
out an iron shark-hook, while at the.
same time skilled wielders of the rod
catch these giants of the tribe with a
line no larger than an eye-glass cord
His first experience with the Cali
fornia Jewish was most remarkable
one.
when we got out to the fishing
ground" he stated, "the anchor was
tossed over, the rope ran merrily out,
and the hook baited with 6-pound
whitefsh, went Kissing down to the big
submerged rock.
"'Sometimes he bite, sometimes he
DON'T remarked Joe; but whether he
do or not, we have the fishin' all the
same And he looked at me inquir-
ingly, to see If was of that variety
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-22
CANNON AT SEVENTY.
A GREAT ADO MADE OYER THE
ANNIVERSARY OF "UNCLE
.JOE'S' BIRTHDAY.

Greeted With Hearty Applause on
the Floor of the House and Honor
ed With Reception Which all Official
Washington Society Attended.
There were great doings in Wash
ingtOn town last month when Uncle
Joe" Cannon, the Gear" of the House
of Representatives reached his seven
tieth year.
In the first place great storm of
cheers greeted the Speaker when he
appeared on the floor of the House.
Both Republican and Democratic
members applauded the Illinois states
man long and loud, Mr.. Cannon ac-
kpowledging the salutation with a
h0mely bow.
In the evening, official " ashington
honored the Speaker at a reception
rendered him by the House of Repre-
sentatives, where some 1900 guests
were invited. That the passage Of
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-22

IA folding baby carriage Is on the market.
This will be great boon to worried
fathers. as you can shut the baby up at
anv time
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26
CAUSE OF CHINESE BOYCOTT.

Movement Declared to he Wholly
Due to individuals, Not Nation.
No doubt the boycott was wholly due
to the stringency Of the exclusion law,
but the paramount object Of the move
ment Ia to raise the Chinese people to
en equal footing with ally other people
in relation with the United States and
not for securing the actual economic
advantage Of exporting laborers to
America, says T. Y. Chang In the Re
view Of Reviews. 1t IL for national
right and dignity rather than for any
thing else. There are, however, more
important points regarding this ques-
ton that should be carefully exam
lined; that is--first. the boycott has
never been authorized by the govern
ment; second. the boycott has never
been carried out with any forcible or
violent means.
The government has done nothing
toward promoting the boycott On the
contrary, the Pekin authorities have
tried hard to advise the merchants to
modify their disposition. But no gov
eminent In the world, however absolute
1t may be. has power to compel its sub
jects to buy goods from certain coun-
| try unless they are willing to do so.
No doubt this disagreeable movement
has been started by those who had per-
sonally suffered maltreatment under
the regulations of the Chinese immi-
| grafton service Office. But there has
been not the least sign Of violence or
force, as the boycott has spread through
several provinces. 1t is purely volun.
| tary action Of individuals. SO long as
there Is no disturbance of peace. boy.
colt" is considered legitimate move
ment by any civilized country Of the
world. 1t Is commercial design and
not warlike scheme. 1t Is an indi.
| viduai action and not a national policy
There Is, therefore, no good ground
upon which the recent alarming news
could be supposed to have been based
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26

In Dominican waters, where he made
q speech to the marines. Then he re-
turned to the Maydower and spent the
afternoon and the early part OF the
evening on board, rmaining long enough
to witness the electrical displays on the
ships and an exhibition az their search
light work.
The feet was called officially the
United States Atlantic feet, under
command OF Rear Admiral Robley d.
Evans. The feet was divided up into
three squadrens, with Admiral Evans
in command Of the FIRST, consisting OF
two divisions of eight battieships. Rear
Admiral @. Fl. Davis was In command
Of the first division Of the second squad,
ron, consisting Of four battfeshIps. and
Rear Admiral W. Fl. Brownson was In
command Of the second division Of this
squadron, consisting OF four armored
cruisers. The third squadron consisted
Of the monitors and armored cruisers
under the command Of Capt. G. w
Bartlett and Commander 3. A. Fiske.
Then came two notiilas Of TORPEDO
boats, with swo submarines. trooI
ship, a water ship, 4 provision ship ant
three coiiiers.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26
GREATEST NAVAL PAGEANT.

Best Part of Americas Navy RE-
viewed by the President.
The most imposing naval pageant
ever seen in American waters passed
In review recently before President
Roosevelt In Long Island sound. A
combined feet of sixty-one naval yes
sells, representing every type Of ship in
use in the navy except a hospital ship
and a marine ship, greeted the Presl-
hundreds Of yachts, excursion boats,
launches and rowboats. There were
forty-three fighting ships, ranging from
the massive battleships, like the Rhode
Island, Of 10000 tons, costing $5,000,-
600, and from the powerful and fast
armored cruiser, like the West vir-
ginia, Of $4,000 tons, costing $5,SOO,OOO.
down to the submarine Shark, of 12O
tons, costing probably $15O,O00. The
combined cost Of the ships, 50 far as
construction was concerned, was prob
ably more than $125,oOO,0OO.
There were 1925 men on the feet,
including 800 officers, II each ship had
Its full complement and most OF them
did. This means that there were
enough men afioat on the warships to
supply city Of 10000 people with men.
There were something like 100 guns
on the. combined feet. Three-fourths
Of the feet upon which the President
gazed has been built since the war
with Spain.
The President, on beard the May
Gower. passed through and around the
Line Of ships anchored In three lines,
each 45e yards apart. Then the May
flower anchored &ad the three admirals
Of the feet and all the commanding
officers called ON him and had lunch
eoh. Then the President visited the
three fagships and troopship Yankee
just back from a years arduous work
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26

If Frank K. Nipple, president Of the
Philadelphia Real Estate Trust COM
pany, had not been 80 Conspicuous In
church work his wrecking of that con-
Germ would have been no less serious
blow to one of the leading financial in
situations of the city and would have
caused no less distress. But had he not
been SO prominently identified with re-
ligious affairs he could scarcely have
acquired such confidence as placed him
In a position where 1t was possible for
him to misinvest, by a system amount
ing to theft. 100000 deposited with
the institution of which he was the
head. The downfall of no other man
In Philadelphia, save John Wanamaker,
could have created such a sensa ton as
the crash which followed the suicide
of Mr.. Nipple. So carefully were the
circumstances Of his death concealed by
his family that 1t was not until after
the exposure Of his financial misdeeds
that 1t became known how he died. He
took laudanum and then lay down In
his bathtub and turned ON the water.
For years Mr.. Nipple had been a
prominent fguer in charitable. relig.
ious and financial circles. He was su-
perintendent of the Sunday school of
the Tenth Presbyterian church, as well
an one OF the trustees OF Bryn Mawr
Presbyterian church He was also
treasurer OF church institutions, among
them the Presbyterian General Assem-
bly,. In several financial institutions
he was a director. Nipple had an as.
horence for tobacco and liquor. His
Sundays were spent In church or In
religious meditation. Sunday newspa.
peers he would not read, nor would hs
ride In street cars, unless the necessit,
was most urgent He could not be In
duced to discuss matters Of q business
nature on the Sabbath His charlie.
were large and every one who appealed
to him was generously helped Hippl,
acquitted himself well In ell positions
He was deemed BY all men az Of un
questioned probaty.
Since its Organization, twenty on,
gears age, he had been president Of IN.
Real Estate Trust company, and a ID
rector In the Franklin National bank
He was also treasurer q the genera
Assembly ef the Presbyterian church
treasurer Of the sustenancs eommitte,
of tho Syned Of Pennsyivanaa. treasure,
Of the Presbyterian hospital, and Amer
lean treasurer Of the western sectao,
of the Reformed church holding tn,
Presbyteraan System. He worked az
lively IN the Tenth Presbyterian church
tMe was the counsellor Of the aged IN.
the widows IN their financial dlfaeul
J ties, the guardian Of orphans and tn
lkrustss Of estates Owing to his cen
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26

Heetion Herewith = the Real Estate
Trust company was made the deposi-
tory of the Presbyterian church, from
the general assembly down to the
smallest organizations which found 1t
convenient to make deposits there.
1t is not suggested that Mr.. Nipple
maintained these associations for fraud
ulent purposes. or that his Intentions
were dishonest. But it is certain that
after these affiliations had gained for
him great financial power his relig-
ious professions did not intervene be-
tween himself and the temptation to in
vest trust funds In wildcat speculation
nor to practice fraud to enable him to
carry out his schemes. Whether re-
morse. the belief that he could not re-
cover his losses or the fear Of discovery
and disgrace led him to take his life
will never be known, but It s a fact
that there was no suspicion against
him until after his death.
From the officers Of the Real Estate
Trust company Nipple concealed his
operations by q method of his own In
yention. He kept list Of real loans
and a INST of bogus loans. The real
loans were never seen by the directors.
The bogus loans were supposed to be
good ones. To the auditor making ex-
aminations Of the company's loans
Nipple would present a list Of what
appeared to be arst-class loans In ey
cry respect and those the auditor would
certify as correct To the board of d.
rectors, who had an amazing amount OF
confidence In their president, Nipple
would take the auditors certificate that
the loans were correct and the direct
ors at their regular meetings would un-
suspectngly and unhesltatingly pass
them In reality Nipple loaned the
cempany's money to an amount CORE
spending exactly with the bogus list
on collateral of doubtful value, not ne
gotiable or readily convertible. Neither
the auditor nor the directors ever saw
Nipples real list OF wildcat loans.
Nipple was 81 years old and IN tn
the time Of his terrible exposure his
life was without bianish.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26
CHAPTER VII.

bred the forest. On every hand
pines, stretching away in long,
avenues iioored with drifted
|e laden branches bowed before
ID again, at the whiri Of pass
flinging their burdens from
Ice q willow grouse, white A.
beneath Il, swept on steady
high the trees. Once from the
Stance. borne upon the eastern
re came q cry, weird, hope
Ia the air, that set the horses
/ knew what II must be--a
felt the frst pangs Of the win
er gathering round him. But
no sign Of man nor marks Of
p Ike on the newly fallen snow.
not travel fast. though our
his best. The snow had not
and settled into that enchant-
b on which the runners speed
Midday was past before we
gh q sudden gap in the forest,
bund crowned with q low, grey
"Castle Oster!' cried our driv-
In his seat to claim our at
n ten minutes more we had
gate set in q high stone wall.
We we're clear Of the rugs the
slipped from his perch and
q rusty iron bell-pull. We
thout an answer. Again he
sraden did not wait the result.
was not bolted: It opened to
hs arm, and we followed him
pad courtyard Of the castle.
IS sprawled the main building
little towers, like the pepper.
b Of an old Scotch mansion.
WIS were shattered; the chin.
smekeless save for one above
porch, from which darh
and trailed away to the west
solitary sign of habitation. Tt
md left were ranged outbuiid
Is, coach-houses, and the like
4 condition Of ruinous decay
llen from the roofs laid bar,
j; from the broken gutter
3 pendants Of ice. Agains
Is the snow had piled itself II
3. No sound broke the brood
). It was a picture distress
n.
Eofessor Mechersky, then. n,
asked Graden Of our driver
that he hushed his voice Il
be. too. felt the uncanny In
the place.
helm Herr man and |
cannot think where they cal
Understood he was . man o
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26
Taefr Great scheme.

"Have you and your wife guar
reledT'
No; why2" :
II notice that when you take trip
you always 80 on different trains"
That's for the children's sake. If
either enc Of the trains should be
wrecked, the kids would have at least
one parent left Cleveland Leader
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26
PrnR YI.--ff,sntinued.l

s
APTER W.T. Csntinued.)
wed that night, and to some ef-
the morning light showed Inc.
hd, slovenly street beneath my
was thiclxly coated; and though
had ceased, dull sky, streaked
muddy whitewash. threatened
1t was bitterly cold
ing On my clothes In . vile tenn
b was neditating before the
len / entered our breakfast-roem,
strange book he had shown me
Ne journey IN his hands.
look pale AZ a ghost. Are you
~ he asked kindly.
Yes: though my night was not
|rly peaceful"
do you mean 2"
|him briefly Of my unknown Wis
seemed greatly interested. ques-
he minutely on various points.
j theory May be correct" he con-
t'Some guest may have mistaken
5ber, and hurried Of on discov-
mistake. Yet, II he had light
how came he to make such an
Terror: whereas, IL 1t was the
ef match that reused you,
D the man doing wandering In
M
h the truth, when I first woke, !
1t was Marnac himself"
Il considered that point. ! do
4 1t could have been he"
whyf''
you were down this morning
talk with our landlord. The
his house are Of two classes
TAI travellers and those having
ut the dye-works. They do moi
usually q week at most. OF
which he now has, none has OK.
lat limit. He knows them al
six commercials, two dye
ii, and q rich Englishman. one
Wakefield, whe has been staying
! magnate In the neighborhood
Is Herr Reski himself"
bmen," said the landlord. bow
'.your sleigh is at the door,"
FAR It II, then, to Castle Osterl'
Jim.
lon twenty miies; and with TIL.
wv 1t will be heavy going"
nutes later we slid on our silenI
- to the tinkle Of the bells, oui
he squalid, sprawling town, ou
he wooden novels Of the sub
past the dye-works, with theil
nchoiy chimneys, out into tn,
levels beyond, and there from
. } east there sprang upon us I
bitter wind. chilled by its loni
ver the boundless steppes O
hssia. Here and there. across
whiff Of powdry snow, Xix
Of heavy guns, would Leaf
the fiercer blasts. only to burs
they lulled once more. To tn
east the pine woods ranges
nal ranks. black against tn
arpet at their feet. 1t was {
hitter desolAtion.
We in silence. Graden sat In
pass. bis ehin buried In th
len comforter he wore, starini
he plain with fixed. intrsspeci
Fer mysslf, l sat amengs
eside him In vague speculation
ID be this danger that threat
chemist from st. Petersburg
1t Castle Osteri After al
cur whole journey be a foil
Gradients imaginings. blin
had dragged us half acros
I shivered. and shivering, mutt
hemas on the climate.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26

A former is kicking On the opening
Of 50 much Indian land Gosh! We
can't get enough rain on tho land that
II already opened" he said
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26

Askitt-Isn't that new umbreila7
Noitt-Ne; 1t has bean In my posses.
Sion for nearly tive years.
Askitt-DAnt you think It about
time you returned 1T
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26

It Il the easiest thing IN the world
70 hurt the feelings Of any one who
70 getting too thin or too tat
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26

Because sisters caii each other
honey" before pesple Is no sign tbev
do not fuss In private life.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26

II girl OF sixteen or seyennoen
isn't pretty and attractive, her moth
should whip her.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-10-26

tcssrlaht. ICES. y ,ssssh .. se.'ss,
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

the laborer, the priest and the lay
man. But it is only on the owl car
that the prototypes of the antipodal
realms of society meet on an equal
footing and are borne through the
night sitting elbows touching, with
out thought of the social, moral, or
financial CULTS which separate them.
1t is on the owl car alone. which
pierces the darkness and the silence
of the streets at intervals of from
half to three-quarters Of an hour
throughout the night, that the veneer
of hypocrisy. of sham. and of .busi-
ness cunning is thrown aside and
men are seen as they really are.
They are too tired to care for ap-
pearances; they feel that everyone
else is too tired to see them as they
are. AS a result the mask drops
from the face and we see the hunt
ed expression in the eye of the petty
offender of the law. the weary pose
of the man who. like a slave. must
battle ceaselessly against competi-
ton if he would maintain the social
prestige of mis- family, the ghastly
pallor beneath the rouge OF the wo-
man who has just left a scene Of
mock gayety and debauchery.