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The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-09-20
THE BURTON CANDIDACY.

f. burton is somewhat in doubt his selection for
Oe'eand ONO by Theodore Roosevelt VIM Fl Taft
giving nun ute to the office or less worried nv tho f
~ rms selection must be confirmed BY the voters of Cleveland az
course after MIR Roosevelt has served third and fourth term
@ oiaiy OF an election any office the United States ma,
~ dispensed with His ghness will signify his wishes in these ~
p and the common people the apayng animals will not have
TO be consulted 49, W. no. 'iaNe
Mr. Burton finds necessary to seek 70 boodvi, 49,.
The laudatoy platform upon which he runs asse tbt
" WI" oTng to the discharge OF his duties as mavor n6sb a.
~ u absolutely dinerested motives and in his statement e
- e press Mr. Burton erroneous impression has
'i inc nayoraly campaign here is exceptional extent
p;I VIVA auonal politics As Mr.. Burton consulted with
~ Roosevelt and Secretaries Taft and Garfield before an
ms candidacy and as it open secret that he asnes 70
Dooe united States Senator from the State of Ohio What
D.0o 81 ms dneesed motives the lack of national mol
itics in his canvass y oN"i Poi-
ar IN an interview in Seattle, asserted that Burtons
- u erey to the exigences of national politics as it
was ought by Republican leaders it would not do 70 Ie
city OF Cleveland in the hands of the Democracy
MI mas no dlsinterested desire the people Of
ana as mayor he IS but moved by presidential ttinsl
n the White House ~ ''ii9Ny tt
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-09-20
REPUBLICAN PARTY THE CRIMINAL,

The timber land frauds are one Of the f,its of pt,;
rue he law placed upon the statute books in the hvo
u Grant administration when under prext or another the
vast Puoc domain was being voted to the predatory interests in con
@ party ana VINO Ind their scoundresm under cloak of
patriotism The whole purpose and intent Of the timber al 500
act was to transfer to the predatory the untold wealth d the
TIMBER lands OF the United States The fact that perjury was
sary was treated matter of form
The real criminal in the frauds the Renublcar t IT,
party enacted the law that these frauds could be nernad IT,
rational administrations did wink at the 6 M
w Inc interior department overruled every atempt TO enforce the
law according to Its letter and purpose until citizens generally were
~ 70 enee the law was merely form And all the time
the lumber barons put up corruption funds for the Renub
anu sned nat party with senator's of the stamp of Russell
Alger and Spooner ~ a.
ido'S are 50 well known in the far that Montana ie
70 convict any citizen charged timber frauds OREGON
onowng different course has caught few citizens Of
ana convicted them of henou crime Idaho has started 70
oow the Oregon example but are many who in view f al
the facts think the Montana method the better = 81
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-09-20
THE LOOTTNG OF THE STATE TREASURY,

Forree thousand dollars paid by state of Idaho and Can
yon county nkerton detectives employed seeking evidence nc
not detective going upon the witness stand
The evidence principally sought barroo and red light
districts OF Boise lncdnta frequently charged for were al
ways found in bottle
James Mcfarland betted the position of chief confined his
search almost entirely the baoom of the danba bo
tel where he became the boon companion some of Bosses
accomplished experienced and genemany convival spirits vast
poeors OF nomaon other bars patroned according to
the grade OF boozeghers employed by the agency and all
through the Haywood trial special Of the city of Boise were
engaged IN driving out of the alley those euhs who became too
hilarious IN seeking information in the home of vice.
The expenditure Of this money with absolutely not one
word OF evidence secured be questioned by the people of
Idaho In TACT the people should be kept ignorance of the
and the entire matter be suppressed
ms the dctum OF the Statesman Of Goodng and of Borah
and 50 offended became the equally patriotic Frank Martin that he
disposed OF his stock IN newspaper that published the eed ac
count OF the states expenditures in the Haywood trial
Honesty and virtue shrink publicity Dishonesty and
crime alone avoid the light of public discussion
NOW is not the time the Statesman for the pbtaton of
nese accounts just as last wnter time to probe the land
fraudsl F W u
VINO are Goodng and Cobb and and Martin that thew
tell the people OF Idaho that they shall not have statement Of e
expenditure of the public funds7
his worse than criminal oong public treasury worse thar
CRIMINAL because vicious wicked without results mns
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-09-20
BORAH'S FRIENDS AGAIN ATTACK DUBOIS.

Senator Boas friends ask of the public suspension OF udg
nent and eency of expression public prints This has bee
freely given by the people and the press Of IDAHO but the senate
should at force those papers speak for him
cease their unjust and uncaed for attacks upon former Senator
Fred Dubois Either these should else Senator
oorah IN whose interest they published should dayow them
senator Borah too vulnerable those points which easily can be
made the subject of newspaper discussion invite such
discussion and his fool friends Senator
Dubois public and private life upon the other hand absolutely
above reproach and with spark manhood would assa
him. 10 assa Senator Dubois for conspiracy the ndct
hien OF Senator Borah only childish but veges do and
II Senator Boahs friends put up argument for the
senator then indeed may he excaim God from my
frends"
The cowardy and malicious attacks upon Mr. Dubois have been
recently renewed in the columns Of the Salt Lake
Republican and Goodwns Weekly gives the following gentle
ing down to one of these gentry saying
If Senator W. E. Borah Idaho has any influence with the
diotlc lnerMounan Republican he should without delay
hat dsepuabe sheet euogng Senator Borah re-
ers to the bad life of ex-senator Fred T. Dubois
ceyabe that Senator Borah invites comparison between his life
and that OF Fred Dubois and he editorial at ALL he doubt
less cursed the blatant tenderoot Indiana who wrote if as
fool
IT, however comparison act for act private and personal
Ves OF the two men must be had the friends Fred Dubois will
nail the contest with joy and hlarity Nobody appreciates this fact
more keeny than does Senator himself In addition shrink
ing from the comparison however w E. Borah instnctyey
gentleman and does not has he to dirty
personalities political There nothing in common be-
tween Senator Bora and the whep wrote this dirty living fling
1t the biggest and least unselsh political in the neroan
country.
Senator Borah knows that Fred Dubois had nothing TO do
With his indictment That indictment was returned when Mr. Dbo
vas attending to his senatorial duties Mr. Borah himself attributes M
ne Indictment to former Federal Judge H. Beatty and District
Attorney ~ NJ Fuic Between Fred Dubois and Judge Beatty
eeg OF personal enmiy has existed years 1t dated from the are
inc at DUBOIS as senator OF the United States in 1891 ercev
y eoldtol aS district Judge Tor Idaho As Oct
u ne is Republican and the political manager of Senator Wei
On Hepburn Mr. Bora Republican colleague in the senate gag
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-09-20
NJ. L. TwoGooD,
Trustees; j. w. WILSON,
FRANK FOSTER. SR.
CONTEST NnrIcr

-
Department of the Interior TTnita,
20, 1907. -1''io' 0ep'
A sufficient contest affidavit havin,
9een MED in this office by William n
och.oheld, Grandview, Idaho, Contestant
against desert land entry No. 25O2. made
yJqy 10, 1906, for lots 2, 3 and 4 and
" We Z2r IVA Section IA, E1zs NEH. NV
q NtA and lot 1, Section Is. Townsb;n
south, Range 3 East. B. NJ bv Tobi,
l" weaver, Mountainhome. Idaho CON
IeStee, IN which it is alleged that "sa;d
John l.. Weaver is not and was e", MOI 'a ~
IL tae 'iIiIe sad entry was made, resi-
S St,t cllizell OF the State of Idaho, the
o I;ate IN which the tract of land So an an
pled 1or IS situated, but afiant is infornoa p
I InI OgheyeS, and SO AYERS that tbe said
I'm :, L. weaver was at the date of he
said desert entry and is now cit;1e,
d a! resident of the State of New VI
ai'ld an further AYERS that the aid III.
l" weaver has not, during the vear I'm I'm
oeeuihg the date of his said emf, 'u
pelIued the sum of one dollar Me-
matior ny sum Tor the irrigation. recla3
for 80, Vi cultivation of said land nor
r rG, improvements thereon, nor for wator
,5 s''s LOT the irrigation of the san,e
.'-a, .lie SAID John l. Weaver nretends
,,ta- AIMS !, TO nave water right or ~
3 ISL Ia'.g therein, by which the said troo4
= ;aIiu Is to be irrigated that tbe So a.
!. informed iS and believes and 60 a a,
Id, nS.. tne sad pretended water r;obt 'r ,
sou'su by the giving of personei vas was
ieI Ii by the said Jobn 7 1 Wa aoleS
the. Utility Power Gomnoa.,,,. " eaVer
.os 81 :" .t Millch the said John /. WeaTnr
, III al P SLle time Of said pretended trans
,at =, i q and General ManaS o'sio
anso a. lne time of said nretepdaJ
inv, ,'' III me said Utility Power CO.,
. III. u.u not and does not now ortr II
~ Ta'er right purported n ha owh =
4 70 the said John [. Wa3vo1 III III =
,seL p e!eLded transaction. brt tbat Gyy \
alisht IS owned BY Other 90, a. selu
~; .,iii1It unknown; that H. p"i ties
lJ5 rover Company Is def,," salq
ion v,s ", nI. Inc said pretended trans ms 30
5 ma J,'s sI nor made in good faith i hn+
ntI ,,'o oe, lof the sole purpose of f-,, ugt
WeavSv,l u ing lIg title by the said fobt, II
Cow. " inc SAID tract of land - ~
d n,r Ji;liliieilt OF the United Stat ~,
r T reso ,ies are hereby notified 10
s,; idiS lTr and offer evidence IA ~ dp-
ober eoiniegauon at 10 O'Clock ,ouoll- S29
s Co. 80 1907, before w G H IL, On -
h. commissioner at Mount, LOWE LOWE
"a At SAD o that final hea}inga wji Es Dc
h befo-oo' o'clock p m. on oetoS %lri Do be ~
he DsI IRE. the Register and e' Poer; 50,
c, Idaho eu states Land Office in
le said contestant bavino poo
f5ct med ID, September Is. ~ 1ad proper WI
en la'ts which show that a ifor set :
not p personal service Of tb bise due que J. E
direc rs made t, it is hereby e or dotee
nc ne ? arG that such notice he ordered a; &c
- ana proper publication &c given ~
w. Oppenhein, ~ Receiver
81 contestant ''i'o' AT Room
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-09-20
CENTERVILLE, IDAHO
NOTICE TO MORTGAGE REAL PROPERTY

The members of Boise Lodge Number
81 OF the [. 0. o. F., of Boise, Idaho
are hereby notified toappear at the lodge
room of Boise Lodge Number 81, at the
corner of Thirteenth and Eastman
streets, Boise, Idaho, on the Sd day of
october, 1907 for the purpose of voting
on the following proposition, viz: .
Shall the Trustees of said Lodge mort
gage Lots Nos. II and ~ Block 4 in
6 1rum back S Addition to Boise City, Ada
county, Idaho, topay existing indebted
ness.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-09-20
REAL REASON FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

me lineage Public Lewis Posts journal of fundamental D
ocracy sawart advocate of municipal ownership f
ue ana IN the following brief article takes the issue eni 90
the realm OF economics into the broader domain Of b 80.
right of the people to rule: sovereign
seib economists, politicians, and faErs who oonoso
puohc ownership invariably their opposition ,,n r
ud puonc utilities under public management would he m
CIV sS economical than under private management ike tho :
usldteur VINO diver attention his right hand when h.
@ ms e on the sly these apologsts for private ranao4 -
70 uVert the public mind to the question of efficiency and
~ Tue ieai question is vastly important than either
IKE the prestldigaer with his audience thew succeed |
ae u puolc ownership wastes energy in piino IN ;s4
o5 ana economy under public management and IS
Snu ingh prices under private management These ~ $3.50;
considerations, to be proof of efficient and ~ lam
management is highly useful in controversy RI PuOc
uost important considerations Vastly more innoro4 = e
"nich Lincoln SeHens brings to the surface :; =. ~
0u9e story IN the September American" where h l ue
cum III oanornia what have found in ever, +,t lS
uueu' 'nat railroad rules There we have tb ;tl nave
uon IN the public ownership question Not alone Sldea
corporations operate the railroads efficiently and !dload
Ven whether they also give the public the benefit % not
" ele uney Shau rule-that is the question NJ eS az
enent railroad service, economical railroad Important
"noau service is honest government; and vo, - ~ oeap p
oVeinnent Wme the corporations have motive Co. w honest
ny corrupted every state is corrupted e Every sa
Peu-hot alone In politics, but business :; ~ cor to
ous Colreeuons-by the rule of corporations
en PoS upon public franchises. To purify tt t Tor act
pnc must dismiss Its corporate agents and do - the
nat IS what at bottom public ownership means own business
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-09-20

r hurer t WAS rue saying put into print than that Of the
administration would be defended BY the e present State
Gglst II IT were twice as burdenoe The t ana other apo
y incompetent S eStrayagant and bonsi
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-09-20

IAN .ne man who recommends the naturalization Of T.n
any dea OF the exalted character of American have
emitted 10 Be considered patrota In President P Is he
recommend to be con he makes the following last
ing Tor the naturalization of Japanese who come Provd
some american citizens How many votes could Mr. 1ag to be-
any othe man obtain on that platform in the Ps roosevelt
Mountain Sates Where does Taft stand on the @ and Inter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
PLANNED TO KILL
WHITE OFFICERS

Oklahoma city, Jan "a message
from Fort Reno last night stated that
during the examination of Corporal
Knowles, Colorcd charged with shoot
ing Captain MaCklm, aecember q it
developed that there was plot to
murder every white officer AZ the post
All the officers now so heavily armed
throughout the night, Every effort
is made by the officers to keep the
alleged conspiracy secret. but II IL
learned that an investigation Is be-
ing conducted at several army posts
and within u short time several ar.
rests of the men recently discharged
In disgrace are expected
Information has been received that
the arrest of negro soldier was
made at La JuntO, Colo Yesterday.
Supstcion rests upon negro soldiers
nj Fort Niobrara, Nebraska, and three
other points The arrests OF these
men have been postponed until the
hearing of Knowles is concluded at
Fort Reno, as II Is hoped some fur
Their Information viii be secured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10

in a broad smile as be meets her at
the inner door and greets her with a
kiss. The meals are placed on a
table in the corridor. The dethroned
senator with the other prisoners is
allowed the freedom of the corridors,
where most of the time is passed He
smokes q great number of cigars
each day
Burton now receives the same treat
ment from the sheriff that is accord
ed other prisoners. He will not dis
cuss his future plans beyond saying
that he will return to Abilene at the
completion of his sentence, where he
will begin life anew, under different
circumstances than he did twenty
years ago BY his Imprisonment his
right of franchise is taken away and
he is not permitted to hold any posi-
ton of honor or trust in his govern
ment.
The Jail in which Burton is con-
fined is an old fashioned one story
building with walls eighteen inches
thick and of stone The floors and
roof are also stone. The Jail stands
directly back of the sheriffs resi-
denee and adjoining it. Within the
Jail are four corridors, running north
and south and east and west The
cells, which are six in number, three
on either side, open into the north
and south corridors. Burton's CELL
No. 3, is the last of the tier on the
north corridor and is about one-third
! ger than the others.
II is plainly furnished, containing
two beds, a small writing table and
two plain chairs. A smoky coal oil
lamp furnishes the only means of IL
Elimination at night. A narrow strip
of carpet has been laid between the
two beds, which occupy nearly the
entire space. Burton has for a cell
mate Joseph Weiss, serving nine
months for shortage in the funds at
Esther, Mo, Of which he was post
master.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
FRED BoWLEs MEETS DEATH At
CROSS PLAINS.
FELL FROM THE BUMPERS
Dead Man Was First Class Printer
and Also Newspaper Writer
Remains Taken TO eoscobel
Where Reside His Wife and Two
Children.
Madison, Jan. 8.

MhulbOiI Jan o.
Fred Bowles Of Boscobel, printer
and journalist, was literally ground
to pieces under a freight Grain OF the
st. Paul road at Cross rains Monday
evening 1t appears tnat he was
stealing a ride on freight train No,
1GG which Is due in Madison at Z
o'clock. He was apparently standing
on the bumpers and fell after the
train had started from the station
He was recognized by the clothing he
wore. The remains were beyond
Identification.
1t Is said That Bowles was "A first
class printer and also has had some
experience as "A newspaper writer
He was formerly employed in Milwau
kee printing Offices.
Bowles has a wife and two children
living at Boscohel He was about %
years of age his remains we're
shipped to Boscobel for burial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
MINNESOTA SUES
GREAT NORTHERN

St Paul Jan "a legal battle
started by the state OF minnesota TO
determine the necessity for the is-
sue Of proposed sixty million Great
Northern railroad stock began in the
Ramsey county district court here
yesterday. The state claims that the
Great Northern railroad IN promoting
the issue failed to take into consider
alton the state law which provides
that application first be made for "a
hearing before the state railroad and
warehouse commission MS TO the nee
essity for the issue and for what
purpose the money IL TO be expended
before such Issue can be made, The
state AYERS that the issue will in
crease the freight and passenger rates
in the state.
The Great Northern In answer sets
forth that 1t had right to issue
stock by the charter of tno Mime
apolis and St Cloud railroad granted
by the territory Of Minnesota IN 1856
and by acts passed in 1865. The pur-
pose OF the proposed Issue is set forth
as being to increase the terminal IN.
cilitlos, equipment, second main
track, other improvements, purchase
of bonds and stocks for number Of
western connections of the system
Arguments were then begun,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10

end was rapidly approaching, -four I'm
pections of camphor being employed
To prolong the rulers life All the
shah's vital functions were suspended
today and this evening the heir APP
parent and minister were summoned.
The women OF the palace also began
preparations for mourning.
Soon after sunset the doors OF the
harem were closed This was the
sign that all was over.
The news OF the shahS death
reached the foreign ministers late
this evening but the public is still un.
aware The streets are deserted and
the city is in darkness"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
MILWAUKEE CONCERN SUES.
Cha ,ges ST. Paul Road With Raising
Rates

Washington, Jan. 9.--The Wiscon.
IN Bridge & Iron Co. Of Milwaukee
liled complaint with the interstate
commerce commission against the
Chicago, Milwaukee e st. Paul rail
"oad alleging that 1t raised the rates
on iron bridge material between Mil
waukee and Kansas CITY, from 12R
cents per 100 in carloads to n cents
which the iron company says are un.
Just
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
BIG STOVE WORKS BURN AND
UNKNOWN MAN is kuleI

Detroit Jan. Fire Quilted the
major portion of the large plant of
the Michigan stove Works last even
ing, causing n loss of S750,Uu0. The
plant was insured for $SS0.000, An
unidentified man at st, Marys hos.
pital died late last night without his
identity being disclosed, He was in
jured at the fire,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
GET FIVE SPECIAL TRAINS.
German krieger Verein to Have Big
Encampment at ManitoWoc.

Manitowoc, Wis, Jan. 9.-Five spe-
cial trains over the chicago & NortA-
western and Wisconsin Central have
been assured the local post, German
Kreiger Verein, for the state encamp-
ment to be held here June 1917 the
Northwestern having announced that
two specials will be run from Milwau-
kee and one from Green Bay while
the Central will have one train from
Fond du Lac and another from
Stevens Point. Twenty of II posts in
the state have promised large delega-
tons and Milwaukee is expected to
send nearly 5000 people. The first
issue of the fest" book will be out
in few days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10

tender to the express car. The ex-
press messenger, fearing robbers, sud-
denly opened the door with a pair of
pistols aimed at the engineer Shull
had just enough strength TO reach up
and pull the rope connecting the air
brake. The train came to a stop
shortly after.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
THE GOVERNORS STAFF.
Two Madison Citizens Appointed as
CoioneIs

Governor Davidson yesterday an
nounced the appointment Of his staff
for the ensuing term Of two years, as
follows:
Muitary secretary-O, G Munson,
Viroqua,
Coonels-- Hugh Lewis, Madison;
Isaac Watson Stephenson, Marinette;
George M. Ncckerman, Madison
Executive clerk-R l.. Thurber,
Richland Center.
fhis appointment Of Colonel Nun
son MS military secretary Of course
forecasts his reappointment rs pri-
vate secretary,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
James Reddick Wins.

Now Orleans, Jan 9.-Thc Old
Hickory handicap, mile and n quar-
ter, named for the state holiday an
niversary battle of New Orleans, won
yesterday at the city park by James
Reddick 8 to s, Goldic 10 TO 10 sec
ond; Alma Dufour - to 10 third
The tIme was 2:OS 4.5. The race was
worth $500
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
Red Cross Helps Sufferers.

Washington. Jan. 9.--1ne American
Red Cross ordered through the com
missary generals department of the
army the purchase of 500 tons OF
Hour for shipment To China by the
steamer Coptic, sailing from San
Francisco January 10, for the reliet
of the famine sufferers OF Una.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
Museum Thief Arrested,

Washington, Jan. edwin Eecht-
mere aged p, of Kansas CrCy, was
arrested here yesterday charged with
the theft of diamonds, gold and sill
Yer bullion from cases in the United
States national museum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
SHAH Of PERSIA
PASSES AWAY

London, Jan 9.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Teheran in n tele-
gram sent last night says:
The shan of Persia died this even.
ing though no pubic announcement
of the fact win be made until tomor-
row.
ut Was evident yesterday that the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
GA So % TIT "A.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always BOuFF
Signature si &zHHAzZe<
Dixon to Succeed Clark.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 9.-The election
of Congressman Joseph M. Dixon to
the United States senate to succeed
w. A. Clark is assured, the caucus Of
the republican members of the Iegis-
lature giving him 40 votes to % for
Lee Mantle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
GETS TWO MONTHS.
London Editor Published Obscene AID.
vertiseme nts.

London, Jan. Edward De Marn.
ey, editor of Judy, was sentenced yes.
terday TO two months Imprisonment
for publishing obscene advertisements.
De Marney, who is the author of sew.
eral books, Is a fashionable clubman,
q descendant Of old French nobility
and has Lhe title Of yiscount
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-10
Alleged Embezzler Bound over.

Kansas City, Jan 9.--Harry II. Al
len, charged with embezzling s7,eno
as the recorder of the local chapter of
Shriners, was yesterday bound over to
the criminal court.