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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
TuE NATIONS WEALTH.

Fact and fiction are pretty badly
iumbled In the recent census bulletin
giving an estimate OF the nation :
wealth la the year 1904, In round
numbers the tangible property Of the
country was worth In that year i0T
thousand millions OF dollars. This
estimate representing gain of 100
thousand millions OF dollars since
1850, aud of more than ~ thousand
millions In the four years from i9s
To 1901.
Truly fine showing, on Its face.
Upon little examination, however,
the fictitious nature OF this enofmou,
gaia" becomes apparent. ln fact
the matter Is nuintentionally prett,
wel explained by the bulletin itself.
The four-yeat increase consists onl,
Ia small part OF actual additions Il
the value of property IN existence II
i9oo, For the most part II consists
OF increased valuations is Il
say. prices have risen.
The rise, We are told, Is due to Tn,
prevailing prosperity" Commud
/ titles have shown no more than "A nor
mai increase In quantity; but thu
nation was II thousand million dol
lars richer In 1894 than In 1900. sim
ply because 1t would require so man,
more collars 10 buy the commodities
+ A cheerful state of things for thoS'
who have a surplus Of the conn obi
ties To sell. But what OF the othe
feilow--the wage-earper whose dali,
numler OF dollars has not increase,
Ia proportion to the increase of prop
city yaluesg In 1901, thanks to thi
phenomenal gain in wealth." hi
days pay would buy much less thar
in 1890; and II will buy less toda
than In 1904. The richer" the ma
ton becomes, on this basis of reckon
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04

desire for quick gains, but have low
cred the cause which they claim TO
represent. While the cause OF TABOR
should he no more held responsible
for their shortcomings than were the
repu blican party In Philadelphia lor
the graft uncovered in that city, OF
the democratic organization when
has proven responsible for like con-
djtion in st. Louis. Labor organ
izations are now on trial IN tue
United States, especially since the
organizations have entered politics,
and this affair will be pointed to as
one case where the panacea Tor Ills
which has afflicted the municipal lie
of the large cities has been failure.
~
Hartman, the exploiter and specu-
lator. does not commend himself to
the public, but Hartman the rail-
road builder and business getter,
looms conspicuous above all his nv
J ais, lie gus oh
and developing the great properties
he dominates, while the spectators
panic RACES knowing full well that
there will he enormous business Tor
his companies to do whatever nap
pens To the bulls and bears in wall
street. He knows, too, that TINS
business is going TO increase rapidly
and that the company which Is ready
for it will get it. Hartman is AFRO
CANT, grasping and merciless In MS
policy, but he is not hypocrltical ana
petty In bis methods. He is big and
bold if he is had. 1t is relief tC
hear his blunt and courageous talk
after listening to the whining voices
of some of his hypocritical rivals and
associates who have either taker
fright themselves or are trying t(
scar the public.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
the nennle all about II.

Tine people all ABOUT u.
Burton was convicted OF influence
Ing the postoiilce department In favor
OF ''get rich quick" concern, while
he was senator, In violation OF the
statutes In such cases made and pro-
vided. Neither he nor any OF his
friends has attempted TO dispute the
facts, There was nothing like cir
cumstantlal evidence offered at this
trial; IL was plain ''open and shut"
case, which would seem TO leave Bur.
ton little ground for complaint.
Yet he maintains, declares and In
sists that he has been made tho vic
tim of great Injustice, In that he
was singled out, prosecuted and pun.
ished for an oifense which, amongst
the people OF his political set, = was
no oifense at all. II he erred II was
merely the error of permitting him.
self To be found out,
Smarting under the official dis
elimination against himself, Burton
WIZ iahc tic itNbNAt bihNiVAn ~ w
effort TO ''break even with the folk
who undid him. Ills Is Il programs
OF exposure, lie promises that
before he Is through some mighty
names will be badly smlrched. In all
fairness, he says, he should not stand
alone In his shame
Burton has not chosen the better
part. Ills course will but tend TO
confirm the bad impression made by
his earlier conduct. There are those
who say that this man stu has a
future. IL so, Its key Is modest hui
mllity, and not the notoricty' seeking
OF tile public platform. In trying to
prove that there are others as bad as
himself he will prove himself worse
than the people have thought him.
Hartou's friends, II he has any
worthy the name, ought 10 suggest 10
him that his IL one of those cases In
which silence Is Enthusiastically golden.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
Doins Business Again.

When my friends thought was
about to take leave Of this world, on
account of indigestion, nervousness
and general debility - writes A. A.
Chisholm, Treadwell, n. ", land
when it looked as il there was no
hope left, l was persuaded to try
Electric Bitters, and | rejoice to say
that they are curing me. l am now
doing business again as OF old, and
am still gaining daily. Best tonic
medicine on earth. Guaranteed by
Geo. ". Neither, druggist. SOC.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04

ing, the less will dollar buy Of the
necessities OF life. What helps the
game along Is the fact that the prime
necessities OF life are passing more
and more under the control Of monop-
olies.
Small wonder II the American
wage-earner is sadly confused In try
Ing TO discover where he comes In"
on this much advertised prosper
ity," this unprecedented gain In ma
tional wealth. This marking Up
OF prices on what he must buy.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04

Former Senator ]. Ralph Burton,
OF Kansas, Just out Of jail after a six
months term imposed for conduct
unbecoming representative and q
gentleman, proposes to take the
lecture platform In his state and tel
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04
Superb
CONNECTIONS.

We carry Sweets Matchlex
Chocolates and Bon Bons. W.
have them in boxes of all sizes
No finer goods are made than
these and the same uniform II.
cellence will be found through.
out our confectionery stock.
Our aim is to carry the bet
goods, to keep them fresh and
to sell them at right prices. We
want to have your candy trade,
Once secured we know we can
hold it.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04

HerNdOn @ CapIes.
Mining Engineers and Chem;..-
Plants designed, Mines r.
amined, Sampled, Snrva~S -
ed and reliable reports IN.
nished.
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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-04-04

When reports were first sent out by
the associated press that Mayor
Schmitz aud Abe Ruef, of.San Fran
cicso, were charged with grating
aud the illegal use OF donations to
the earthquake sufferers q thrill OF
horror went up from the country.
IL was not thought possible that
there were such gouls in . existence,
much less the leading magistrates of
great city. IL was not considered
possible that man could be so lost
to the finer sensihilities that he
would steal from the hungry. the
naked and homeless. The recent de-
velopment In this case begins to look
as II the charges were going to be
proven all too true. Schmitz and
Ruef were elected by and are the
representatives of organized labor.
They have not only brought disgrace
upon themselves by their avaricious
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
JAP LABORERS
TO Be BARRED

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March A.-President
Roosevelt today issued an executive or
der directing that Japanese or Korean
laborers, skilled and unskilled, who have
received passports to go to Mexico,
Hawaii or Canada and to come from
there be refused permission to enter the
continental territory of the United
States.
This is the final chapter, except so far
as the question may be taken up in
treaty negotiations with Japan, in the
issue growing out of the affray with
that country over the San Francisco
school question.
Authority to refuse permission to the
classes of persons cited by the presi-
dent to enter the continental territory
or the United States is contained in the
immigration bill approved February rs.
1t was Incorporated in that measure
at the request of the president and in
fulhllment of a promise he made to
Mayor Schmitz and the school board
OF San Francisco during the negotia-
tions at the WhIte House II the San
Francisco authorities would rescind
their action on the school question.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
VICTIMS REMOVED
FROM BATTLESH|P
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TOULON, March 14-The thorough
search of the interior Of the battle
ship lena was completed this evening
when the men engaged in the work
penetrated to the engine room, where
a large number of bodies were found.
Their faces were burned beyond rec
ognition. 1t is now believed that all
the bodies have been recovered. The
number as given is 103.
The authorities have decided that it
would be necessary again to flood the
dry dock and to explode under water
the contents of the central and forward
magazines.
The explosives there still constitute
a grave danger, for, having been sub
jected to great heat, they are liable
TO be discharged if touched.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the funeral of the dead in
the district, which is to be held next
Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
THOUSANDS OF PUPILS
HAVE POOR EYESlGHT
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March IA school
census just completed shows that there
are 6SS,255 children attending schools
in greater New York and that 953, 4S5
persons between and 1S years, the
school age, live here.
The number of foreign born children
enrolled, 113,740, is more than Is per
cent Of the entire registration of the
schools.
Probably the most startling thing in
the report is the statement that out
of 5S,94S children whose eyes were
tested 1928 were suffering from de-
fective vision.
DR.. Maxwell, head of the school
board, recommends that the city sup
ply glasses to poor children who cannot
afford to purchase them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
STROCK REVIEWS
FIGHT ON CHIEF
Asks Fire Commissioners to Discipline
Head of Fire Alarm Telegraph,
Who Refuses Him ReIn-
statement

The fire commissioners yesterday
heard charges against superintendent
of Fire Alarm Telegraph FraH1Shauser,
filed by S. L. Strock, and took them
under advisement.
Strock, who formerly worked as
electrician for the navy department,
some time ago had Frankhauser sum-
moned before the civil service coR11mls-
sion alleging that through prejudice
he was deprived of a position in the
department. He sought the job Of
battery man, to which officials had
assigned Mesker. At that hearing
Frankhauser frankly stated that he
had no confidence in Strock and on
that account refused to assign him to
battery work, preferring to detail him
on repair work. Strock in reply
brought ample proof of his qualifiea-
tions as electrician.
Again Strock brought the case before
the fire commissioners, reiterating the
charges. Commissioner Anthony
Schwamm presided.
Strock claimed that a new ordinance
had recently been passed in the council
practically legislating him out of the
job for which he passed an examina-
tion and on which he had earned a
place on the civil service eligible list.
Chief Lips and others testified that
this was done mainly to give employees
of the department free car rides to
which they were entitled as employees
of the fire department, rather than of
the fire alarm telegraph and that no
prejudice existed. The ground gone
over was similar to that produced at
the recent hearing of the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
BRYAN EXPLAINS
RAILROAD VIEWS
AZ Associnted Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 14.-William j.
Bryan, who was in town for a short
time today while en- route to Boston,
said that the railroads prefer federal
to state legislation, and that is why
the presidents of the trunk lines are
appealing to the president.
He attributed the timidity of inves-
tors to what he called the attempts of
the railway people to terrorize state leg
islators. The tremendous shrinkage in
the market value of stocks, he attrib-
uted to the squeezing out of the water.
1T has been the policy of railroad
officials to avoid state legislation and
seek their relief from the federal gov
ernment," said Mr.. Bran. These big
corporations prefer to deal with con-
gress for the reason that state legisla-
tors are too near the people. l have
said that the sooner the railroads are
put on an honest basis the sooner the
investigating public will feel more Sc
cure in doing business with them"
do you still adhere to the position
you took with reference to government
ownership of railroads?2
II do most emphatically, but 1 said
at Madison Square garden that ulti-
mate ownership might prove to be the
remedy. I did not say immediate own
ership."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
BELL HOPS GIVE
BIC BENEFIT BALL
DANCE FOR SAKE OF SICK
C0MRADE
Beneficiary Greets Friends In Box
offlce--Will co Some Place
for Health on the
Proceeds

The cream of bell hop society and
bell hops very best girl as well gath
cred at Turner hall last night and
to the strains of rousing orchestra
they danced the night away.
Out in the box office sat pale-faced
boy who bowed a welcome to all who
came, and to him it is that the benefit
Of the ball will go.
Two years ago he was bell hop, as
strong and we'll as any of those who
danced last night, but illness has
shattered his health and his fellow bell
hops are going to send him away to
the country in the hope that he may
some day be as well as they.
For him they paid their money and
then proceeded to have a good time.
All the celebrities in the bell hops
world were out in their very best and
many man who prides himself on be-
ing a fashion plate could have taken
hints from the costumes which ap-
peared.
Society Red" the floor manager,
was everywhere at once and his hand
some checkerboard tie defied all other
ties in the ball room.
Bob Sturges of the reception COM
mfttee extended the "glad hand" at
the door and introduced the guests to
Robert Bradley, the guest of honor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
F0RTY-SEVEN THOUSAND
TRAINMEN MAY STRIKE
BY Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Cal, March 14.-Forty-
seven thousand men, the membership
Of the Brotherhood Of Railway Train
men west Of Denver, are voting whether
to go on strike to enforce demands
for an increased scale of wages.
The poll, the most extensive move
ment toward a general strike since the
American Railway union tie up OF 1884,
has not been finished. Indications are
that the last ballots WIN reach the
national headquarters at Cleveland,
Ohio, about March %.
The issue seems to depend mainly
upon the position taken by the switch
mems union, which as an organization
is not recognized, It Is said, by either
the railroad managers or the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmen. The mas
ter Of the local switchmen's union, No.
1853, said last night.
MY opinion is that a strike will not
be called without the cooperation of
the switchmen. The brotherhood has
asked us to vote as individuals"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
SURE-THING GAMBLER
RELEASED BY JUDGE
~ Associated Press

SALT LAKE. March 14.-Upon the
motion of County Attorney Hanson,
Judge Whitaker in the police court to-
day released w. II. Parent on his own
recOgnizance.
Parent, under arrest as one of the
band of gamblers who for some time
operated systematic swindling game
in Salt Lake City, was the chief wit
ness against Chief Of Police Sheets,
who was this week bound over to the
district court.
Parent charged that he and his as
sOoiates had paid the police here for
protection. On the witness stand Par
rent, who was arrested in Denver, said
that he had for years been a gambler
and had operated in nearly every state
in the union.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
CATTLEMEN THREATEN
TO KILL SHEEPMEN
BY Associated Press.

SHERIDAN, Wyo., March 14.-The
situation between the cattlemen and
sheepmen has reached crucial point
and notices have been posted at all
sheep camps in northern Wyoming,
warning the herders to take their fiocks
and get out OF the country on pain
Of death to both herders and sheep.
These notices were posted at camps
and crossroads. The movement is so
widespread that the notices appeared
the same night at points 200 miles
from each other.
try of northern Wyoming The sheep
men say the notices came from the
cattlemen who want to drive the flocks
out Of the country. The sheepmen
are armed and will resist any attempt
to make them leave.
A meeting of flock masters has been
called to take measures to protect the
focks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
PRISONERS RELEASED
UPON SIGNING PLEDGE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, March 14.-The authorities
at various places in England and Ire
land are trying the plan adopted by
Judge Pollard of st. Louis, Mo-, of
discharging prisoners arrested for in
toxication upon their taking the pledge
to abstain from drinking and the Ma
tional Independent Temperance party
is advocating legislation along this
line.
In several places markedly good re-
suits have followed the application OF
the method, in one instance in Leices-
ter confirmed drunkard having be-
come a teetotaler and been reinstated
in a position from which he had beer
discharged because of intempeTance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
ISLAND VOLCANO
REPORTED ACTIVE
BY Assoelated Press.

SEATTLE, Wash, March 14.--Word
has been received by the Post-Intelli-
gencer from Valdes, Alaska, that the
volcano on the island Of Acutan, OFF
the peninsula Of Alaska, and not far
from Unalaska, was in active eruption
when the steamer Dora passed the
island at 2 a. m, February %.
All the passengers on the Dora were
aroused to witness the sight, which is
said TO have been magnificent one.
At about the same hour a severe earth
quake occurred at Unalaska, although
1t did no serious damage.
The natives Of the Aleutian archi-
pelago are becoming frightened, believ-
ing part OF the Islands will sink.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
POMONA MAN DROPS
DEAD WHILE SINGING

POMONA, Cal, March 14-Francis
L. Pratt, widely known here and in
Cambridge, Mass, where he was city
official for years, and a friend OF
Longfellow and Lowell. dropped dead
here this afternoon while singing at
local Longfellow centenary exercises.
Pratt was apparently we'll at lunch
con. Ap0plexy was the cause Of death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
MANY SOLDIERS ARE
KILLED AND WOUNDED
Rx Associated Press.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. March IA
The Honduran reVolutionists yesterday
defeated the forces OF President BOnil-
la OF Honduras near Tegucigalpa, afer
fifteen hours fghting The reVoiu-
tiOnists captured seventy Officers and
soldiers. Many men were killed or
wounded on both sides. The command
er OF the Honduras troops was Min
lister of War Barahoma.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

made in the leading coppers. Trinity
was one OF the features OF the local
market
1t withstood the storm until about
noon and then declined to 1sA, a loss
of nearly 7 points, recovering frac-
tionahx at the close. In many cases
the selling ~as In default OF a response
10 rernargin cRlls sent out last night
stocks SUFFERING most severely were
Osceola, North Bpste. OFF 49, Copper
Range, off 91s to 791k; Utah, off II to
sic; Quincy. of Az TO 116; Tamarack,
off II TO 112; Butte CoalttioaA on TX to
81. b.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
GOVERNOR GILLETT
BUSY SIGNING BILLS
By Assoeiated Press.

SACRAMENTO. March l4.--Governor
Gillett today signed the following bills:
Assembly bill 49, appropriating $50, 900
to remove the agricultural pavilion
new buildings at the agricultural race
track. This win admit people to the
entire state fair with but one admis-
sion fee.
Senate bill 1853. providing for the ere
alton OF reclamation district on the
Cosumnes river, TO be known as recla-
nation district No. 800.
Assembly bill 169, 10 change, establish
and permanently locate the boundary
line OF Kings county.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
FOUR REvOLUTI0NIST
YOUTHS EXECUTED
BY Associated Press.

BY ASsOclateu FTeSS,
MOSCOW, March 14.-The four revo-
lutionist youths who were captured
here two days ago by the police, at the
end OF fight between the authorities
and band Of agitators, We're tried by
court martial today sentenced to death,
and executed In spite of the interces-
sion OF Moscow members of the lower
house of parliament
Three OF the young men were stu
dents at Moscow university.