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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-02-08
IN The LEGISLATURE
Doings of Idaho's Lawmak-
ing Body.
TWO LIQUOR BILLS UP.
Beginning to Enact Bills into
~ State Laws.


one composed OF the democrats and a
portion of the republicans, the s'in-
surgents" so-called, and the other, the
majority faction. composed Of the
regular republicans, still remained at
en;nity, efforts OF leaders to pry apart
the two elements OF the "insurgent"
combine being unavailing.
After a general debate the house
passed the antitrust bill 20 to l9.
The democrats and ''insurgent" re.
publicans all voted on the same side.
In the afternoon the child labor bill
was referred back to be redrafted.
The senate passed two senate bills,
setting the rate for advertisement OF
legal notices; and, concerning pay
mant OF bills in Nez Perce smallpox
epidemic OF several years ago. Several
petitions for Sunday rest law were re-
ported. A subcommittee was
appointed to look into the lewiston.
Charleston bridge matter.
Feb. The senate passed Truitts
bill transferring all money In the
agricultural college fund to the col
lege department of the state Univer-
sity. The house passed two bills:
Fallon's timber protective measure,
and Killpack's bill extending to two
years the time during which an in
dictment may be found for misde-
meanor.
Among new bills introduced In the
house were one for appropriation ol
$4,000 for bridge at Twin Falls; tc
issue $40, 900 state bonds for northern
insane asylum; allowing the state .
change of venue; and, Sunday res1
bill.
! Both houses adjourned until Mon
Iday.
Feb. 4-ln the senate bill bv Day
providing that the date Of delinquen
Icy of taxes be changed from the firs
Monday iE Jan. to the first Monda
in Dec. of the year next preceding
was reported favorably. -Four othe
bills were similarly acted upon.
In the house the railway commi!
sion bill was recommended Il
passage, as was Fallon's eight hot
c bill and Wyman's appeal bill.
Feb. 5-In the house the committt
: OF the whole recommended two liqut
I measures for passage. One was NJ
c Cracken's local option bill and II
!. other was Ballantyne's option
y license measure. The latter measu
/ provides for uniform license
e $1,000 and gives county commissions
:: measure Of option respecting Il
}. granting of the license. II. B. N
y Y, by Cavanah, to punish smuggle
J. of illicit goods into or out OF the sta
s. penitentiary, passed the house. A
bott's H. b. No. IL, admitting I
10 veterans of Indian wars to the sta
10 soldiers home. also passed the hOu'
u, The following bills were passed
lg the senate: II. B. No. 20, by Cava
u alb, providing for raising funds
Is payements, etc. II. b No 81,
Abbott, regarding school laws. S.
Us No. q. by Trultt, transferri
D. scientific school fund to the st;
at university college department..
(cnNrYNvrun nN pAGE TWO\
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-02-08

The existing Treaty between the
United States and Japan expires
march l2. 1t is believed that the
new treaty to be CONCLUDED will ex-
clude Japanese coolie labor from this
country.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-02-08
LIST OF JURORS.
Persons Chosen by Commissioners
Liable for 1907.

Following is list of names of
perso ms selected by the county
commissioners to act as jurors in
the district court for 1907:
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-07-11
The Austrian Elections

The second ballots. which took place
last week throughout the whole Aus
tria (Galicia exceptedD resulted in a
greater number of socialists being re.
turned than was actually anticipated
When the first ballots resulted in such
sweeping success for the socialist
cause, il was calculated that the second
ballots would bring the number Of so
cial democrats returned to total Of
20. From the figures which follow, II
will be seen that that figure has been
greatly exceeded. The following is a
classified list of elected candidates, as
given by Reuter-;
Socialists, SO; Anti-Semites, 66; Ger.
man Liberals, "a; German People q
Party, 25; German Agrarians, IS; Ger.
man Radicals, 1s; Clerical Centre, 81;
Young Czechs, 90; Old Czechs, 8; Agra.
rian Czechs, 33; Clerical Czechs, IL;
Radical CzechS 10j Slovenians, "a;
Italians, IA; Roumanians, 8; Ruthen.
mas, s; Croatians, 81 Serbs, 9; Pole, 1;
Independent Czechs, 2; Independent
Germans, 2.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-07-11
Telephone Girls Strike

The telephone girls employed by
the Bell Telephone Co in Butte are
again out on a strike mad the tele-
phone system Of that city is again tied
up tighter than drum. The cause
of the trouble is violation Of the agree
ment by the company which refuses to-
discharge the chief operator who has
been expelled from the union.
II seems that the local manager of
the Butte exchange had spotter in
the union in the person of the chief
operator, Miss Barnes. Charges were
preferred against her in the union
for carrying tales to the manager She
was given q trial, found guilty and ex-
PEELED from the union. The Central
Trades Council of Butte investigated
the charges and declared her guilty of
being a story peddler.
After expclling Miss Barnes the
union demanded her discharge. The
company refused to do this, although
last spring they signed an agreement
with the union to the effect that an
expulsion from the union would be
equivalent to discharge by the com
pany. This makes the third strike by
the Hello girls of Butte this year.
The Bell Telephone Co closed their
Offices in Livingston on account of the
strike. Every phone being taken out
of every business house in that city.
The Bell is having a hard time Of IL
in Montana.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-07-11

Shown Up
Witnesses Tell of Violence and Out
RACES Committed by Militia and
Detectives in Colorado

vile. He denied the fantastical tales
that Orchard had told.
Thomas Foster, one of the accused
men in the Gripple Creek trial for de-
railing the train, gave his story Of
that abortive attempt to injure the
union leaders.
Eugene Engley, formerly attorney.
general for Colorado under Governor
Waite, gave an extended review Of
the entire Colorado situation. The
prosecution made a desperate attempt
TO prevent his testimony, but the de-
tense attorneys succeeded in getting
most of il in.
After describing che conditions and
the legal situation in the Cripple
I Creek country, he told Of his arrest
and deportation in Telluride, whittier
he had gone as attorney for the miners,
He, with a number of other attor~
neys favorable to the miners, was al
so deported from Cripple Creek. He
only went as far as Colorado Springs,
and was the only man ~ I had the
grit to get a WincI,-.-., six-shooter
and plenty Of ammunition and come
back and march up the streets Of
Cripple Creek.
The most valuable part of his testi-
mony was when he got to make So
cialist speech from the witness chair.
Borah asked him if he was a socialist.
He replied that it depended upon what
WAS meant by the question. Borah
said to put his own Interpretation on
it The General then went on to say
that if by socialism was meant remed.
ial measures under capitalism, he was
not a socialist; but if socialism meant
\ the restoration of the earth TO the peo-
pie, and the changing Of the industrial
system so that each man sbould have
the products Of his labor, then he was
a socialist. He had no interest in
either the golden chariot Of the rcpub-
licap party, or the garbage wagon of
the democratic party.
Borah asked him If he was in the
band wagon with Debs General Eng
ley then went into an analysis Of Dcbs'
/ position, and said he favored the So
cialist Labor Party. Borah listened
peumouthed, petriicd with astouish-
ment. These were things Of which he
bad never heard before. IIc is simply
up in the air when he coufrouts the
socialists, and recognizes that he is
houndering beyond his depth.
And so is the Western Federation
trial spreading the doctrines Of social
ism to the ends of the earth.
IDA CROUCHHAZLETT.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-07-11
The Tide '''' Historical -
Turning.
Morris Friedman Tells the Jury Some.
thing Interesting the Spies
in the Unions Operate


ing with those mighty principles which
the soul of man has found and revorei
amid the chaos Of his conflicts.
The opposite side are now admitting
the conspiracy Of the mine owners
against the union men. Even the Boise
papers reflect a great change, and are
printing articles showing the lawless
conditions against the liberties Of the
working class that prevailed in Colo
ado. This is introducing an entirely
new element into the public consider
alton of the case. and furnishes mos.
overwhelming corroboration Of the Al
legations the defense has made from
the beginning
As Darrow read the Friedman ex-
hibits to the jury these plain farmers
learned what they had never suspected
before that a dog watch is set on ev-
cry union act. And the monumental
care taken to undermine the Western
Federation shows the monumental inn
portance that the employers attach to
this organization. These already are
guns, conspiracy and counter-eouspir.
the conflicts Of the revolution.
Friedman will never be forgotten in
the ranks of the Federation. His
copies of the detective correspondence
are complete documentary evidence of
all that the union men have been try
ing to get before the public these many
years. IL is all here-iails, sleuths,
acy figure. The Pinkerton reports give
minute details of every act Here was
the report of General Reardon that the
| Independence explosion was a good
| thing because things had been too quiet
in the district; Of the Pinkerton that
was made deputy sheriff and told tC
kill any union man that spoke to him;
Of the rope with the moose thrown ia
Sheriff Robertson with the demand for
his immediate resignation. because he
stood for the law in the Cripple Creek
district as against capitalist anarchy
and was friendly to the union men,
of the fight at the union hall till the
miners besieged by bowling mob an
caught in a death trap displayed q
white flag at one of the windows.
Orchards s confession su't in it with
these reports for admissions of murder
The prosecution looks glum, gloomy
and peculiar. They know they're lick
ed. They have evoked the mighty
genius Of the class struggle, and they
stand aghast at the speeter they have
raised
The defense is feeling elated. Oar
row looks across at Borah and laughs
as revelation after revelation is made
Borah hangs his hea9 and looks sick
1t is no laughing matter with him.
Haywood looks bright and confident
His mother now and then has her arm
around his neck.
One interesting feature of Fried
mans reports was the activity of the
Pinkertons among the Machinists
United Mine Workers, and Western
Federation of Miners. In the strike
of the machinists at Omaha the Pink'
did all they could to continue th'
strike, and an agreement was reached
over the head Of Burke.
IDA CROUCH. .HAZLETT
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-07-11

From the moment that private
possession in the means Of production
arose, exploitation and the division OF
society into two hostile classes, stand
ing opposed TO each other through their
interest, also began.-Liebknecht
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-07-11
z Ill-Pen
Experience
Miners Tell Interesting Stories of the
Russian Methods Used by Mine
Owners and Citizens Alliance

leRend-Iwo men who have made his
tory in the west.
Then there follows a eulogistic ac-
count Of how Bob Meldrum was sheriff
in Wyoming whose main object in life
was to exterminate band of cattle
thieves. seringo was Pinkerton sent
to join the band and break il up if
possible, so he remained with the out.
laws for years, wac hunted by Mel
drum as one Of their most dangerous
members and the two men were contin-
ually on the watch to deal death and
destruction each to the other. Finally
Seringo got the leader of the cattle
gang, and betrayed it into the hands
of the authorities.
Now, when this sweet pair met in
the Idanha hotel in Boise, so the story
goes, they lay hands on six-shooters,
and prepared to do business but are
mallifed to find they are both working
for the same outfit, the mine owners ,
association.
This is the sort Of a moral social
atmosphere in which offended justice
parades at Boise.
Where in this tangle of crime and
brutality is there any elew out of the
vicious labyrinth except by the lamp
of history that socialism has lightedf
The "justice" that seeks the outlaw,
employs the most perverted and aban-
doned elements in its own ranks, that
are doing the same deeds as the men
they hunt, only for other interests
1t is all a conflict of interests, to cease
when the interest of one becomes the
interest of all.
Is it any wonder that socialists SO
passionately arm to speed the day
when the mutual slaughter and its
cause shall be overt
A prominent lawyer from Salt Lake
City remarked the other day that this
ease had fallen down completely be-
cause it was not a lawyers case; il
was a Pinkerton case. The Pinkertou;
had been allowed to form the ease en-
tirely, and they had spread all over the
country instead of focusing on a few
strong legal point as competent law
yers would have done. The result was
that the forces of the enemy were
scattered so that Haywood has been
Lost track of entirely in the mass OF
material that has been brought up by
both sides.
The opinion seems all the same in
regard TO the outcome. 1t is generally
thought that the jury will disagree
that the state will never venture Q
new trial on account of the heavy ex
pense, and because they have exhaust
ed all their powers Of evidence in the
present case. Moreover, owing to tn,
wide publicity that has been given the
case it would be practically impossible
to get another jury to sit for the trial
The men will then probably be released
on heavy bonds, with the chances tha'
the impossible will not be attempted
again, and some other way will have t.
be found for breaking up the Western
Federation of Miners besides trying
to hang innocent men.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-07-11
Boise, uly 6.

Boise, uly 6,
David @. Coates took the stand
Thursday. He was lieutenant govern
or of Colorado under Governor Waite,
and has been prominently identified
with the labor movement Of Colorado
for many years. Orchard accused him
Of wanting to nbduct the children of
August Paulson of Wallace, Idaho,
one Of the owners in the Hercules
mine. Orchard stated that Coates said
he thought they could get 100000 out
Of the deal. Coates denied completely
the charges Of Orchard and said that
this creature of many and monstrous
crimes had approached him on the sub
ject of the kidnapping but had been
told that he would be exposed imme-
diately II anything of the kind were
ever attempted. He also testified that
he had heard Orchard threaten the life
Of Steunenberg.
Mrs. Joyce of Cripple Creek testi-
fed to seeing Orchard frequently with
the Detectices Scott and Sterling.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1907-07-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Wrestling With New Code.

There is much speculation among the present municipal officeholders as to the effect the new law governing municipall- ties will have on the present office holders. If the law takes effect as ep- pears on the face of 1t, then the present Board of Mayor and Aldermen cannot go out until September next unless they elect to resign.
 It is understood that the city attorney is trying to determine just how to inter- pret the new code. but he has not vet handed down a decision.
 Judging from the way matters now stand, the present board will go out of office at the regular time, which will he September 8, and 1t will mean then that a president of the Board of Aldermen will have to be appointed.
 Thus far there have been no announce ments made by any of the aldermen re- gardng this position. but it is understood that the selection for the office lies be- tween two men, Dr. Joe Winters and L. A. Lewis.
 Dr. Winters is new member of the board, having been elected a short while ago, while MT. Lewis has been mixed up in the affairs of the city for some time. Either of these gentlemen is eminently fitted to occupy the position, and the out come as to the selection can only be awaited with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

from the great quantity of this grain which passed through it. With the estab- lishment of greater grain centers 1artner west this name has been lost sight or 10 a considerable degree. In the lifetime or Mayor Jones 1t was sometimes called the Golden Rule City, from his advocacy or this maxim which led to his being called Golden Rule Jones. Cleveland IS the Forest City, from the fine speeiments Of forest trees which line its broad avenues and adorn it's parks and suburbs. San Francisco has long been known as the city of the Golden Gate. from the name of the strait which leads out to the Pa cifc from the bay on which the city fronts
 A purely western designation is that of Duluth as the Zenith City of the bnsalted Seas, given to it from It's situation at the head of the wears of Lake Superior. An other city which derives it's name from It's situation is North Adams, Mass, called the Tunnel City from the fact that 1t IS at one end of that great bore. the Hoo sac tunnel which was so many years Tn course of construction until it's length Of about four miles was completed. Pekin, Ill., retoices in the title Celestial C1ty, from the fact that it was named for the capital of the Chinese empire Racine, Wis. is known as the Bell City. from the nature or the aGllCleS lldue lhci'' h' She City Is Lowell, Mass. for like req son. as is Holyoke, in the same state, the Paper City.
 Alton H., has the curious designation of Tasselburgh, from the fact that many acres of corn in tassel in summer can be viewed from it. Detroit is the City or the Straits, from its geographical situa- ton on the border between Michigan and Canada Hannibal, Mo, is known as the Bluff City from it's site overlooking the Missouri river, and not from any other significance of the word. Indianapolis Is sometimes called the Railroad City from it's central situation in regard to railroad connections. Lafayette. in the same state, is the Star City from the routes which radite from it as center Little ROCK is the City of Roses. from the floral growths which adorn it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
NEW QUARTERS FUR RAILWAY STATION A. B. & A. Buys Property in
 BeSSemer GAS co. GETS OFFICES All Doubt About the Coming of Gas Plant Is RemoVed-Personal and
 General News of
 Bessemer.
GAS co, GETS OFFICES

Bessemer, August 94-(Specia1) )-The Birmingham Railway Light and Power company will have to vacate the quarters now occupied by them as a station, before a great while, owing to the fact that that property has been purchased by the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail road, and they have rented or leased portion of the property in the Steiner block.
 It is understood that the route the street railway cars will take in getting into the new station will be on Nine teenth street, to First alley; down First alley half way the block and thence through the station. An opening will be made in the building on First alley and the cars will run through the build ing. Cars will then go on Second avenue up to Nineteenth street. where they re- turn to the main track.
 The portion of the building to be oc- cupied by the railroad will be that part adjoining the postoffice.
 It was thought at first that the roa1 could get the part now occupied, but this was found to be impossible, inas- much as the postoffice has a three years lease on it and would not give 1t up.
 The proposed station will be conven- is highly pleased with the selection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Personal and General.

MT and Mrs A. c. Kyser have moved to Somerset, Ky, where Mir Kyser goes to accept a position They have lived in the city for a number of years and MT. Kyser Is well known here. He was formerly connected with the big pipe shops.
 The Misses Zena and Emma Steph ems of Demopolis, who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. Tally, on Third avenue. have returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. George Randle of Co., lumbus, Miss, who nave been visiting MT. and Mrs. J. E. Rogers, have re- turned home.
 W. Cousins of ozark. Ala, Is visit ing his brother, G. P. Cousins.
 NJ J. Harris of Texarkana. Tex, spent some time in the city this morning, mingling with friends.
 Louis Milton is confined to his bed with a severe attack of fever
 H. C. Mead, has returned from a suc- cessful business trip to Texas.
 J. w. Farrell of Marion was In the city today business.
 Frank Burehfield of Blue Creek was in the city today attending to some matters of business Mr. Burch field was in the wreck on the Louisville and Nash vile road at Johns yesterday, but fortunately escaped injury.
 Mrs. J. W. Greenlea was moved to
  from typhoid fever
 Mrs. Willard Drake and daughter of Baltimore. arrived in the city yesterday to be al the bedside of her mother, Mrs. D. J. Saunders, who is very i'll with ty- phoid fever. The condition of Mrs. Saun- def.s is reported as being somewhat im- proved this evening.
 James Dudley, for the past few years bookkeeper for the Tennessee company. has been appointed chief clerk over this district and will assume charge at once. Mr Dudley is well and favoraby known in this city where he has resided for a number of years, and he Is receiving the congratulations of his friends on his promotion.
 Louis Forst will leave tomorrow for New York, where he goes to purchase q complete stock of gents furnishing goods for the store to be occupied by the Fa- nous company with A. Forst as man. ager this fall. The new company will occ lpy the store that Moore brothers now have.
 A number of Bessemer merchants will leave for New York tomorrow to buy fall and winter goods. Among those that will go are H. Goldburg, Sam Kartus. Jacob Green, Sam Seigel and Martin Barr.
 MT and Mrs. H. D. Keith and Miss Pearl Keith left yesterday for New York.
 Mrs. Sol Erlick and her milliner. Miss Lula Cay will leave next week for New York. Cincinnati and Louisville to pur- chase fall goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Gas Company Secures Offices.

w. H. Harrison, Jr., representing the Bessemer Gas company, has leased offices at FOOT Second avenue for term of five years, and 1t will be the purpose of the company to make display department of a portion of the property leased. The lease was consummated through H. C.. Waller & Co. of this city, well-known real estate firm.
 The gas company's coming to this city is no joke has been proven on several occasions recently, and 1t Is the purpose of MT. Harrison to arrange show room that will be both profitable and inter- esting. fine display of stoves will be made and the headquarters of the com pany will be at this place.
 The introduction of gas means much to the residents of the city, as there are a great many that would prefer gas to electricity, especially for cooking pur- poses. For some time past 1t has been thought that the gas company could be looked at as a joke but 1t has come to be a pleasant realization, and the work of construction will go ahead with small delay.