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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14
A ONE BILLION DOLLAR CONGRESS {!
Statement Made in Senate and House on Appropriations Made
Aggregate d Grand Total Of S9I9, 94866O

The president was authorized TO
use his good Office to prevent afro.
cities in the Congo.
The senate also launched an ex-
haustive investigation of the Browns
vile ARRAY.
Statements we're made TO the sen.
ate and house today by Senator ALL
son and Representative Tawney,
chairmen OF the appropriations COM
mittees, and by Representative Liy-
ingston, ranking minority member OF
the house committee, regarding the
appropriations of the session.
The total apple prlations aggregate
1916. as, 6so, of which 1856, G22 ga
is for the annual expenditures for
the fiscal year ending June, 1908.
The balance Of the grand total is to
, be used as follows: sI2, i39, 6s5 for
emergencies and deficiencies on ac-
count OF the fiscal year 1907 and
prior years; 81 900, 600 for miscellane-
Gus objects, such as private claims
and the like, authorized in special
acts and 81 400, 500 for permanent an
nual appropriations tn meet the In
terest charge on the public debt on
the requirements of the sinking
fund, expense OF collecting the rev.
enue from citizen, redemption ofuB :
tiGnal bank notes and other purposes.
The revenues OF the government
for 1905 are estimated at $50, 000, 600,
which, 1t vas stated, would leave a
surplus u $50. 900, 600 and not de.
felt as had been predicted In som,
quarters.
During the fifty-Hinth congress
as a whole. it was stated that sl9s.
900. 600 bad been appropriated In ex
cess Of the total for the Fifty eight
congress.
Analyzing the increased appropris
tions for the year 1905 over the cur
rent fiscal year. the total OF which I
given as $40, 0o0, 0o. the increases ar
distributed In part as follows: 70
the army, 81, 700, 90: for fortified
tions, 81, 500 900; legislative, execu
tive and judicial, -, l0o. 900; posta
service, SO, Ooo, 600: pensions, 5000,
] 900.
IL was stated that while the rive
and harbor bili carried approximatel
ss3. 10000 the expenditure Lnder /
would be but So, 900, go during 1905.
} The appropriation for the Panam
; canal was increased over that dul
ing the Fifty-eIebtb congress, $50
: 10000. During the same time posi-
= al increased $50, lsl0, coo.
Representative Livingston. pr,
e sentiDg the views OF the minority O
i the subject. agrees as TO the tota
which he says is IAN increase CT $40
IA 539, 54i over the appropriations mad
for the current fiscal year and s57
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14
SOMf BRAIN IfAkS.
Continued From Page Two. J

best interests Of the community and
the city. Those who cannot do this
are not good citizens, and are not
worthy Of the res pect or considera-
ton OF the people.
-.
Those who desire 10 vote Ia the
coming city election should not for
get that IL will he necessary for them
TO register before they can do 81.
The only issues at stake are, that
progressive men should he elected.
II, like many other positions OF VII
lage trustees, aud those who serve
must OF necessity be public spirited.
The village trustees should have a
dollar a meeting, or at least twelve
dollars year. While this would be
nowhere near the compensation they
would be entitled TO for the amount
Of energy they pat forth, or the bnsl-
( ness acuman necessary TO be en-
dowed with. vet II might be SOME In
Z centiye for business man 20 accept
( the position and make the race ier
( the once. IL business man Is
approached and asked to make the
race. the inyariable answer Is, |
have my own business TO look after,
and | cannot afford To antagonize my
customers The invariabie result Is,
that men who will take the position
may lack the business experience 10
work FOR the best interest OF the
city. For the reasons IL Is not an'
tIeipated that there will be a very
strenuous municipal campaign In
Salmon next month.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14

Wallace. Ida. March The jury
In the trial OF Steve Adams for the
murder OF Fed Tyler. after being
In dellberation since II O'Clock yes
tetday forenoon, this evening at s:l0
announced through Foreman George
Ellers that 1t was impossible to agree
upon a verdict. and was discharged
by Judge Woods.
The Jury for many hours stood at
seven for conviction and i've for ac-
auittal. and IL was only on the last
ballot shat the Iurymen stood evenly
divided. six tor conviction and six
foi acquittal.
Judge Woods thanked the jury for
its patience and diligence In service,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14

Washington, March 3. More money
has been appropriated during tht
short session OF the 59th congress
which passes into history at noon to-
morrow, than during any previous
session The amount Appropriated
billion dollars.
Two big battleships for the navy
were authorized and provision for
the artillery corps Of the army was
recognized A general service pen
sion bill was granted to veterans of
the Mexican and civil wars, and like
provisions were made for army
nurses. For river AMI harbor i'm
proyements the appropriations aggre-
gated $50, 200, 600 Increased salaries
were given to cabinet officers, the
/ vice president and senators, the
speaker OF the house OF representa-
1 tives and its members; 10 ambassa-
doris, ministers and consuls; to post
Offices, clerks and letter-carriers.
/ The public made more inquiries
+ for information from the document
rooms OF congress regarding the ship
subsidy bill, the currency measure
and the bill elulating the hours OF
service Of railway employees than any
other pending legislation. Ship SUBJ
sidy died hard in the last hours.
The immigration bill, one of the
measures brought over from the long
session, was completed un6er The
spurs Of the president, that be might
meet the acknowledgements situa-
tion 10y giving the administration
control OF coolie importation through
passports. The bill further restricts
the admission OF aliens 10 this coun.
try.
A bill was passed for the establish
meDt OF an agricultural bank in the
Philippine Islands. The free alco
ho Law of the session was modified
that farmers may distill waste pro
ducts to be denatured.
The right of appeal in crimina
Cdscs was eIdutcn Tue SoNtluihtiiAf
measure intended to strengthen tn
antitrust legislation by afIording |
means whereby the supreme cour
may pass on the constitutionality AM
construction Of such laws.
An investigation was authorizes
regarding the condition of womel
and child workers. The interstat
commerce commission was authorize
TO ascertain IL the express companie
OF the country are eyading the rail
road rate law of last session by buy
ing, selling and handling on consign
nent fruit. vegetables and oysters.
Reed Smoot was retained in tn
senate as a senator from Utah, END
ing four years controversy.
The senate ratified treaties git
Santo Domingo and Algeria.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-14

Adams asserted that he had been
forced 10 give the confession aud
that the detectives had assured him
Of freedom n he would make a state.
ment involving the Western Fedora
tIon OF Miners In the assassination OF
the former governor OF Idaho. De-
teetise Mcfarland and the witness
10 the confession testified that no
promises OF Immunity were made.
This testimony was denied upon the
witness stand by Adams.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02

measure. as a rule. from two feet SIX
inches to two feet nine inches, or
three feet. and II may be taken as a
characteristic of the Bible box proper
that 1t has no drawers or fittings OF
any kind. while the box intended TO
hold small articles of value Is often
furnished with little shelves. trays.
drawers or pigeonholes.
Others, again. still more rare. are
set upon stand of their own. an ex-
ample of this being the box in films
tration No. 2, which is mounted upon
high oak stand with turned baluster
legs. particularly fine Bible box OF
the early part OF the seventeenth cen
tury has a very deep-cut carving on
the sides. embodying the favorite de-
vice of the Tudor rose. the vine and
the daisy. the letter ornament owing
its origin as an emblem in English dec.
orativ art probably to an allusion TO
the name Of Marguerite of ANTON
queen of Henry VII II is a psrticu-
larry rare and fine specimen. forming
In Itself an extremely decorative piece
OF furniture.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
CARRIED FOR LUCK
ALMOST EVERY ONE HAS A
POCKET TRiNkET.
Showing Mild Form Of Superstition
From Which Few Men Are Free
Some OF Them Have Inter
estlng History.

The tailor was industriously brush
ing and steaming a pile Of garments.
On the pressing table lay little heap
Of trinkets. Testing his iron with
a deft touch of his moistened finger.
he placed 1t back on the suffering
little gas stove to heat. Then he
answered the question about the pile
OF trinkets.
"Oh, those" he said, why, they
come from the pockets of clothing
sent here to be cleaned or pressed.
Nearly every man has his rabbits
foot No matter how stad bust
ness man he may be, nor how strong
ly he would deny that he was super
stitious, he almost invariably has a
pocket piece that he carries for luck.
Look at this little piece of flint. It
would be hard to explain the reason
for carrying 1T. Yet know that the
owner of that checked suit over there,
business man, must prize the little
rock, for no matter what pocket | put
it in when | return the suit, ii is al
ways In the lower left-hand pocket of
the waistcoat when the sait comes
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
LOG ON RAILROAD TRACK
NEARLY CAUSES A WRECK
Engineer Will Burch's Quick Action Prevents Dis
aster to Illinois Central Train Near
Barlow. Ky.

Quick eye sight and rapid actions
LOT Engineer viii Burch. OF 1921 Madi
son street, Paducah, saved the Padu-
cab and Cairo crowded passenger
train of the Illinois Central railroad
from being wrecked Friday night at
the cut a short distance beyond Bar.
low, Ballard county, Big oak straw
hats being waved by two farmers at.
tracted Engineer Burch's attention
and he obeyed the unique signal in
time to stop his crowded train in a
few feet of a cross tie or log that was
across the ails The passengers were
brought to CAIRO safely and never
knew of the escape that they had
passed.
The train in charge of Conductor
Daddy" Hicks, with Engineer VIII
Burch, both of Paducah, left Paducah
at 6:15 o'clock Friday night for Cairo.
1t was making good time and shortly
after dark passed Barlow II was
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
Pathetic Note Left by Suicide.

An extraordinary letter was written
by man who committed suicide, re
Gently, at Chalk, Eng. Il have striven
against this for long time. Every
hour has been fight, take the sim
plest and surest way Of getting out Of
world where one is not wanted.
thank God that my wife and littld
ones are preserved from absolutd
want by the kindness of her friends|
Where | have sown others havd
reaped. II is hard to pass out OF lifd
with all its hopes and endeavors uni
fulfilled, but better to release ones
mind of all. | want to exonerate thd
man who sold me the poison. OBJ
tanned It by false pretenses; the onl,
false pretenses have ever made LIE
me ask my jury not to return yer
dict of temporary insanity. but let md
give them a nice, new verdict, Wan
of work"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
An Old Bible Box.

Ing, which found its place on top OF
the chest or table of similar material
and decoration. The seventeenth cen,
fury was the period in which these
Bible boxes were most numerously
produced, though they were in use
from the time of the Reformation un.
til well into the eighteenth century. II
Is by no means rare to meet with
them nowadays In old furniture shops
and galleries, and from the decora-
tive as we'll as the utilitarian point
of view, they are distinctly desirable
acquisitions; though note of warn
Ing may well be given as to avoiding
the limitations which are all too easy
to come by. That all the Bible boxes,
so-called. were actually and exclusive
ly used for this purpose is doubtful
probably many did duty as receptacles
for the smaller valuables. personal or.
naments and such like which needed
safer keeping than that OF the large
chests and Golfers In which clothes
and hangings were slowed away:
sometimes. also. they may have been
used for the preservation of deeds and
papers. though these generally found
a place In specially made iron bound
Golfers OF small size The oak boxes
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
ON THE RIVERS
Captain A. w. Halliday Of New Or
leans, Acting as Ferry Boat Pilot
Rivers Continue Rising.

The New Orleans Daily States Of
May ~ says:
The Union Ferry company Is run
ming its boats today with new pilots
the old employees demands for an in.
crease Of wages wire not acceded 10
by the company and the men left their
posts at 5 O'Clock last night Only at
Jackson avenue, however Is a night
boat operated. hence ii was not until
this morning that service at the other
points was affected. But even at this
crossing the schedule was NOT inter.
fered with and boat was operated
there all night.
Capt A. NJ Halliday himself act
ed as pilot last night and fllsd that
position all last night, being relieved
early this morning by new employe
of the company. Almost Immediately
after leaving his post at Jackson ave
nus Capt. Halliday went to Algiers
and took ont the ferry Hettie at the
Third district That boat did not
make its usual o'clock trip how.
ever. Capt Halliday arriving there
late but its chedule Is being main
tanned today. AT Louisiana avenue,
Capt. Horace Harvey made the first
trip on the boat until relieved.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
ENLIST IN ARMY
OF UNCLE SAM
THREE RECRUITS LEAVE CAIRO
FOR JEFFERSON BARRACKS
MO.-ONE RE-ENLiSTS FOF
FOURTH TIME.

The Cairo recruiting station is keep
ing up its good record in securin;
young men for the regular army
Three more recruits were sworn il
yesterday by Capt w. NJ. L. Reed
The new soldiers are w. T. Malico'
of Arcola H.. G. A. Goblin. of Sturgis
Ky. and William Coates. of Marston
Mo.
The latter has served three enlist
ments in the regular army and ha
enlisted in his old regiment, tn,
Thirtieth e. S. Infantry. Coates is :
promising young man and is making q
success of a soldi RS career.
The three young men left for Jer
ferson Barracks. Mo-. YESTERDAY
where they viii receive heir first
instructions in a soldiers life. There
are several applicants for enlistment
who will be sworn in as soon as the
recruiting stan receives word from
their references and the pare nts' con.
sent in two cases.
Capt. Reed il getting to be a week
ly visitor at the Cairo station. He lef
yesterday for Paducah VIII re he, vii
accept several applicants.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
IN POLICE CIRCLES
Two Gamblers Have Further Hearing
In Court--Dick Taylor Pays
Lilies Case Again Continued

! The case of Henry Lilies who shot
at Henry Blum, the bartender or
Commercial avenue near Seventh
street several days ago. came up foI
a hearing in Judge Ross court Friday
and was again continued on demand
of the attorney for the defendant, NJ
T. O'Shea. City Attorney Moore ap-
peared for tn prosecution but Mr.
Blum took a hand in the case him.
self, stating that he would consent to
second continuance provided the de-
tense would pledge itself to then be
ready for trial. He said he could not
have his witnesses in court every day
or two without accomplishing any.
thing. June was agreed upon as
the date of trial.
Strong efforts have been put forth
by friends of the defendant TO induce
Blum to forego prosecution. offers Of
brihes and threats being used without
avail Mr.. Blum says he had Il mar
row escape with his life: he purposes
TO remain permanently in the city,
and he will push the prosecution OF
this case to the bitter end.
Dick Taylor. the negro politician
and keeper OF the saloon. crap room
and "Honkey Tonk" Tor negro dance
halD on lower Commercial avenue.
who was arrested by Officer Casey
several days ago on the charge of
keeping a gambling house. and who
threatened to fight the Cd at the
time. appeared in court yesterday ac-'
companied by a friend and pleaded
guilty Judge Ross assessed the same
iine on him as he had in the cases of
he other two offenders $50 and
eosts. making $3.50 in all which was
1aid. In this case as in the case OF
Bourgeois. dispute arose as to the
money captured with the gambling
implements, and which he chief said
lid not belong to the defendant How |
much money was captured in this |
came has not developed
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
A Collection of Good Luck Pieces.

around for its regular pressing He
evidently don't want to lose II, and
as II has no apparent beauty or util-
lty. it must be good luck
This penny dated 1888 has been in
one of my customers clothes for two
years. One day my curiosity got the
upper hand and | laid il aside aAd
didn't return II with his clothes. The
very next day he came in at he
noon hour and inquired for the coin,
giving the date and describing a mi
croscopic scratch that ! had not no
ticed. | handed him the penny and
In burst of confidence he told me
the why of its preciousness. One
day it was up to him to decide a deal
quickly. He was mp against it,
didn't know what was advisable
Should he sell or buy? He struggled
with his INDIGESTION and in desperation
he Tipped the penny and it said sell
He sold and cleared a good margin.
THAT 1883 penny wanders from one
suit to another, but 1t is never lost.
1 SuppOSt tudL 5iidildI hiDilbS WOulU
explain the most of these buttons. bits
Of metal, knotted rubber bands and all
he other pocket junk you see here.
They are amulets. Yet we make sport
IF the ignorant heather"
In the pile were A brass button
from soldiers uniform, horse
chestnut. a dozen coins, baby's
.ooth, dried bug. several pebbles and
shells. an empty brass revolver cart
ridge, a safety pin, leaden bullet. a
glass bottle stopper. several rings. a
1rass screw, three horseshoe nails. a
shoe button. woman's broken |
brooch, medal and tiny gold cross. |
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
INSTITUTION OF VEN. A. N. W.
ANDERSON AT CHURCH OF
THE REDEEMER CON-
QUOTED BY BISHOP
OSBORNE.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
Arehdeacon Fred'k. A. De Rossett OF
Springfield, and Rev. Fred'k.
Juny Of Mound City. Assist
In the Rites.

With beautiful and impressive ser
vices, the Ven. A. II. w. Anderson
was instituted rector OF the Church OF
! The Redeemer Yesterday morning
| by the Right Rev. Edward Osborne
bishop of the Springfield diocese who
also preached the sermon, assisted by
Archdeacon Frederick A. De Rossett
of Springfield and Rev. Frederick,
Juny, rector of ST. Peters church at
Mound City.
Bishop Osborne wore his cope and
mitre The service was in every way
most impressive The Ven. De RIOS.
sett acted as chaplain. reading the
lesson and assisting in administering
the Holy Communion.
Father Juny read the morning
prayer and the newly instituted rec
tor administered the communion and
pronounced the benediction upon the
congregation
The vestry occupied seats in the
liz accordance with the form of the
service of institution were duly de-
liyered to the new rector by the rec
tors warden, Hon. William b. Gilbert.
After the benediction the wardens
and the vestry saluted their priest
and welcomed him, bidding him God
speed.
The disagreeable weather and be
leted announcement served to dimin
ish the attendance but those who
were present were much impressed
with the solemnity and beauty of the
service.
Bishop Osborne left Cairo yester-
day afternoon for Metropolis where
he will hold services today. Arch,
deacon De Rossett will preach at the
Church of The Redeemer this morn
ing to his former parishioners who
arc always eager to hear him and this
afternoon he will conduct the knights
Templar memorial services at Beech
Grove cemetery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02


the well. He scratched his head a
few moments in deep thought, then
hung up his coat and hat on crowbar
near by. and went into the house.
Soon the neighbors came to help
as usual, but what was their horror
on looking into the well to see 1t part
ly filled with earth and Staples coat
and hat near. Help was summoned.
who FASTENED to get the dirt out to
find poor Staples. dead or alive. Just
as they had 1t almost dug out. Staples
came hurrying around the corner of
the house. We'll, boys, how are you
getting along? Sorry, but | was call.
ed away suddenly just as | started to
work"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
The Louisiana Has Trouble

Yesterdays Republic says: The II
cense of Captain A. j. Powell. Of the
excursion steamer Louisiana. das sus
pended yesterday by the Unitel
States Steamboat Inspectors for thirty
days. The fire exiingnishers on the
boat were not filed and kept ready foI
instant mse, II was charged. The In
spectors say that tn expect to keeT
after the excursion steamers to see
that all are made to comply fully with
the laws. The management OF the
excursion steamer Louisiana is ar
ranging for landing place at the foot
of Locust strs ct, Immediately below
the Eagle Packet company's wharf
boat. The company expects to have
d wharfboat there.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
Crocodile Captured Slave Trader.

The trade in slaves has entirely
ceased In Sokoto, but in Banchi there
was recrudescence OF It, due to ia
mine. the people preferring to sell
themselves as slaves rather than
starve as freemen.
Ten years ago. ii is recalled. the en-
tire Angass tribe sold themselves into
slavery. but when the famine is over
they take the first opportunity to
desert In the province of Muri famine
gave a great impetus TO the trade In
children, who were sold for food
One grim incident is recorded:
The canoes" says the report. travel
by night and are concealed By day.
One. which was discovered in a back
water, with % children on board. was
pushed out into midsiream by the
traders and apparently purpossly cap
sized. The slave traders swan for
the bank, but one was held by the
leg by a crocodile and captured: IL
children were drowned"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02
FOR ILLUMINATION
Contract Let For Electrical Work On
Street Areh-Other Prepare
tons Stsrtd.

Chairman Feuchter, OF the Decora
items committee. has let the contract
for the electrical work on the street
arch 10 the Rittenhouse-Sulliva com
pany. II will be permanent work and
will cost nearly $500. Contractor
Fraser has been stopped by the wea-
tier. in the preparations for putting
up The arch. but hopes to get busy on
u in a day or two and rush It up
Preparations for putting mp the
other Illuminating paraphernalia have
also begun Wooden arms have been
attached TO telephone poles on Com
mercial avenue. Washington avenue.
Eighth street and other stTets. upon
which the festOons Of lights viii be
supported The work will proceed
rapidly as soon as the weather will
permit.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-02

lcloudy and Engineer Burch was peer,
ing out the cab window and watching
every foot of the track. Rounding a
curve at full speed a short distance
beyond the Barlow station, Burch was
startled to spy two men waving their
big straw hats across the track.
From their frantic efforts to be seen
Burch knew in an instant that some
thing was wrong and in the same in
slant he clapped on the air-brakes.
His train with fire flying from the
wheels, was brought to grinding
stop. that bounded passengers from
the seats
Within touching distance of the
front of the engine a big log was lay.
Ing straight across the track. too
heavy for the men to move. 1t was
a timely discovery by the men.
The theories are that 1t was fioated
on the tracks by rain storm late in
the evening or placed there by train