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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30

Under the Constitution, Congress is the sole judge
of the qualifications of its members. The constitu-
ency of Mr.. Smoot entered into compact with the
fitness of that constituency participate in govern
ment and also test of the religious federation of the
United States. The United States has committed
no act of molestation person property on &C
count of Utahs mode of religious worship. Utah has
continued to nflict "polygamy plural marriages"
on society and Mr. Smoot, one of the fifteen mem
bers of the governing body of the Mormon church,
has permitted and encouraged such violation of the
compact.
Mr. Kttredge was logically within his sworn duty
as a senator when he made his distinguished argu-
ment and supported it with his vote. If other mem
bers in the Senate had put aside their partisanshp
and taken Mr. Kttredges conscientious view of the
case, polygamy would have received such rebuke
that Mormon Utah would not again have Haunted
in the face of the Nation its defiant violation of an
agreement to extrcae itself from the depths of moral
degradation into which it had fallen
1t is related in the Sioux Falls (Souh Dakota)
August eader that Mr. Kittredge recently delivered
a lecture in Parker, in that State He was intro
duced by the pastor of the Baptist church, who made
reference to the lecturers position in the Smoot
case and took occasion to thank him for what he
had done "in behalf of womanhood and all lovers
Of social purity"
Taking their inspiration from that incident news
papers of South Dakota assailing Mr.. Kittredge
for turning against his party when important issue
was at stake. He is likely to gain in moral support
more than he loses in political support.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30
A Cause for Revolt.

In the report of the majority of the committee on
privileges and elections of the United States Senate
in the Reed Smoot case there is abundance of con-
elusive assertion that the Mormon church dominates
all the governing affairs of the State of Utah. in open
violation of its Constitution, and that the same in
fuence operates freely in the State of Idaho
The conclusions of the committee are based on
3,427 printed pages of testimony, submitted by both
sides to the controversy. 1t searching investi-
CATION and the grains of truth winnowed from the
cha of Misrepresentation give to the public docu-
menary evidence of quality that should arouse the
Nation to the enormty of the sin it is maintaining
and perpetuating.
The first presidency Representing three persons)
and the twelve apostles (of whom Mr.. Smoot is one)
are the controlling power in the church and the re-
port says that through this hierarchy "the Mormon
church is most eicacious and most injurious to the
interests of the State"
1t is officially declared by the committee that the
proof offered on the investigation demonstrates be-
yond the possibility of doubt that the hierarchy at
the head of the Mormon church has for years formed
perfect union between the Mormon church and the
State of Utah and that the church, through its head
dominates the affairs of the State in things both
great and small"
Specifically, the report proceeds to say:
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30
Two Business Congresses.

The trans Mississippi congress, in session at Mus
kogee, Oklahoma, completed its business last week,
selected San Francisco the scene Of its next an
nual meeting and elected the following officers:
President, J. c. Case Abilene Kansas.
Vice President, Colonel Ike T. Prior San An
tonic, Texas.
Second Vice President, N. c. Larimore, North
Dakota.
Third Vice President, w. F. Baker, Council
Bluffs, Iowa.
Fourth Vice President, c. 7. Galbreath, Denver.
Secretary, Arthur Francis Cripple Creek, Col
orado.
On the 4th, 5th and 9th of next month, the Ma
tona Rivers and Harbors congress will be III ses
sion at Washington, D. c.. for the consideration of
the Improvement of waterways and harbors and in
creased transportation facilities through the country
AS delegates to that congress from the State of
Idaho Governor Gooding has appointed the follow
ing representative citizens
J. H. Brady Pocatello; James F. Ailshie, Boise;
Bartlett Sinclair, Rathdrum; John P. Volmer, Lew
iston; Allen Miller, Boise; A, L. Afford Lewiston;
Edward Barton Weser; Wallace Scott, Grange
vile; Fred R. Reed Miner; George Parkinson,
Preston; E. H. Dewey Nampa, and H. G. Redwine,
Lewiston.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30
Gave Heed to Conscience.

In the State of South Dakota a faction of the Re-
publican party is opposing the reelection OF United
States Senator Kttredge and another faction is IA
vorng his reelection. With the issues in general
between these two factions The Scimitar has moth
ing to do and it not that Senator K1ttredge is
being assaulted in his State by one OF the factions
of his own party because he voted to unseat Senator
Smoot, of Utah, the contest in the Sunshine State
would be of little interest in this section of the
West.
When Senator Kittredge voted in the Senate
against Mr. Smoot he explained himself very clearly
to his associates and to his constituents and in so
explaining made argument unanswerable against
the right of any polygamist any abettor of poyg-
amy to participate in the governing of the people OF
the United States.
He rected the compact between the United States
and Utah, saying:
Utah was admitted to the Union on condition that
its convention should pass an ordinance 1rreVocaDe
without the consent of the United States and SAID
State providing first, that perfect federation OF re-
lipious sentiment shall be secured, and that no 1naD-
liant of said State shall be nolested IN person
or property on account of his her mode OF rel1g-
worship provided that polyga1y OF pluld lldl
rages forever prohibited
While the compact in the opinion of the South
Dakota Senator was a solemn agreement between
the parties that both were morally bound to full
fill in letter and spirit its non-fulhllment was not
technically violation of federal law and no penalty
was provided through which physical punishment
could be visited upon an offender. But, said Mr..
Kittredge-
take the view that the federal government is not
without remedy extraordinary though it may be-
l think it is clearly within the constitu-
tional power of the Senate also believe 1t is
its duty-to resort to the only remedy within ITS
power to punish such violation and thus by nd1rec-
ton to compel its (the compacts) faithful observ-
ance.
The South Dakota Senator took the position that
the Senate of the United States (and, If SO, the
House of Representatives also) could punish the po
lygamous volators of the compact by refusing them
representation in Congress and he cast his vote
against Mr.. Smoot in compliance with that belief
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30

By the new board of directors of the Intermoun-
tain Fair association election was held last week
and J. A. Pinney elected president, Leo f. Falk
vice president E. H. Payne treasurer and W. II,
Gibson secretary. Some new blood has been injected
into the board of management and it may transp1re
that the next fair of the association will more
strongly of agricultural orchard and range products
than of running horses 1t has been complained that
State that has real resources to exploit ought
not to become unduly interested any more in re-
turns from the pool or the head horse on the
racing track This great State grows astonishing
things outside the training stables and fair OF IN
termountain proportions is the place to exhibit them
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30

at was shown in the investigation that in
the State of Idaho candidates for office, in or
der to have any hope of success, must visit
I Salt Lake City and arrange for success with
the leaders of the Mormon church The re-
suit of this is that whatever the Mormon
! church desires to have done, either by way OF
legislation or in the way of administration OF
the affairs of the State, is done, and whatever
the Mormon church desires shall not be done
) is not done So we'll recognized is this fact
! that in a State convention held in Idaho IN
! the year 1904 one of the leading Mormons
made the proposition that in case certain
resolution should be withdrawn he would go
J to Utah and ask the president of the Mormon
church to cease interfering in Idaho politics.
! Thus it appears that the Mormon church DOM
! mates the affairs of the State of Idaho to an
!. extent only less than it does the affairs OF the
! State of Utah AS an illustration of this fact,
. it was shown that bill in which the Mormon
church was vitality interested was passed by
! the legislature of Idaho shortly after the visit
. of one of the apostles of the Mormon church,
! who came there for the purpose of procuring
such 1eeislatiOn
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-11-30

With these facts the people of the States of Idaho
and Utah are doubtless somewhat familiar in gen
eral way though they may not have had them placed
in concrete form for their consideration. In any
event they ought to rise in revolt against so
pernicious and un-American system.
The church in these mountain precincts stands
for what the machine stands in the States and COM
tnunties of the great Mississippi valley and east
ward to the Atlantic In those States and
communities the people rising in rebellion
against the long dominant machine and ar dealing
such sturdy blows to the enemy of government tor
and by the people that the power that long has ruled
through methods similar to the methods of the Nor
mon church, is retiring discounted from the field
Whether the machine is church a comb1na-
ton of closely cemented politicians possessed OF mo-
tves entirely selfish the effect of its predominating
influence is the same on the liberties of the people
The voice of popular government is stf1ed The
few rule The masses give sullen consent and store
I'D wrath against the day of judgment when they
shall rise in their might and destroy their self ap-
pointed masters.
When the machine represents a combination OF
self-seeking partsans and church, absolutlsm be-
comes intensified and the mere citizen is thing
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

The number OF boarders have
reached fifty. There are thirty
girls and twenty boys. Indeed
there arc so many of them that
the Academy resembles a can of
sardines with the difference that
they are much alive and all astir
in the mustard OF Jokes and mer-
rimcnts. Or again they may be
compared with so many FISH IN a
beautiful pond, bright eyed and
alert. ever on the lookout TO con
sumo the morsclS OF knowledge
with which their tender keepers
bait them.
Ven. Sister Mary John arrived
last week and acts as assistant
cook TO Ven. Sister Anthony,
which was made necessary on &C.
count OF the large number OF boar
dcrs. Some idea OF the cook ;
marks may be gained by consider.
ing the number OF loaves OF bread
baked in one week which is an
average OF seventy five to one
hundred. it proves that our merry
band. besides good brains, is also
blessed with good appetitcs.
Any one having potatoes or
beef ior the market at rclson-
able price, may be sure Of finding
sale tor ii at the Academy.
Mr., Johnnie Christopher OF Ire.
ne. s. Oak. joined the inmates OF
the Academy. lie arrived last
week accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Christopher who after a plea
SAINT visit with the sisters and Rev
Father Bouska returned 10 their
home via an overland trip. job
nic follows the regular course OF
study anu also a course IN Music
on the piano.
Miss Annie lIyncck OF Spring
field and Johnnie Melmcr OF Avon
arc also among the jovial half a
hundred.
The books on book keeping
having arrived regular Class in
that branch has b,cn started last
Monday, amounting twelve pupils
Ven. Sister NJ. Patricia ~ teacher.
Any one wishing to follow that
branch may turn for particulars TO
Ven. Sister VI. Clara Sap.
4 beautiful statue feet high.
foo sale at the Academy. also a
great variety Of Bob. and english
prsyerbooks besides many artic-
les of devotion come and see for
yourself.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
Entered at the pustoliice In Tabor, ).
D., as secOnd-clasS matter,

IL is one month short oil two
years since the Hay-Narilla treaty
was signed and this country set IL
self 10 the task OF digging the Pa
mama canal. Yet, to-day there is
no settled plan, hardly a single
important detail OF the great pro-
ject definitely determined. and
there still remain serious doubts
as to whether il will be at the sea
level Or on stills"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

They are having a hard time
fin ding people for Jury service in
the Thaw case, who have not
formed and express an opinion
coneering it, though doubtless
they would be able to find plenty
who have formed an opinion but
have too much decency and self
respect TO express it.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

In expressing the wish that he
might be subject OF Mr. Roose-
welt in the next world. Gen. Gall
iict evidently things the Big Stick
a good thing to have on the other
side OF the Styx.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
PAY TaIes al the Tabor State Bank.

We have a complete list of 1906
taxes for Tabor and vicinity and
would be pleased to attend TO the
payment OF taxes for those who
find it announcement 10 60 TO the
County Scat and would have to
make TRIP expressly for that pur
pose. Our charges arc very rea-
sonablc and il is certainly saving
TO pay the taxes here for those
who have no other business at
the county scat except TO pay
their taxes. You can find out tho
amount OF your taXc' at this bank
At any time.
The Tabor State Bank.
Jos. V. Wagner. PrcS't
Jas. A. Wagner, Cashier.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

One OF the Middle Western
Statt boasts an independent rail
road the construction of which
commenced in I704 and which
has been finish. Evidently, Mr.,
Hartman overlooked it or II
would have had" its finish" !ong
ago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

The President wants a bigger
navy. Congress wants bigger sa-
larry. Chancellor Day wants big
ger pistols. Senator Jeff DAVIS
wants rows in the Senate! Say,
doesn', somebody want want a
litter something:
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

Chancellor Day is again telling
us that trust arc a blessing. The
source of Chancellor Days illumi-
nation, is Standard Oil.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

TiIlman withdrew his remarks
from the Congressional Record
where they would now have been
read. and the newspaper were
more than over anxious TO give
the widest publicity.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

Young Mr.. Rockefeller say the
first drink is the most dangerous.
Because if he didu't take the first
he wouldn't have to pay for the
second.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

"a war OF words between Till.
man and Carmack is worth going
miles TO hear, but not since those
tree passes have been abolished.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

Hall Gaines son has gone on
the stage. lie can make quite a
hit with his pa by numbering Sha.
kespearc at his earliest convenicn-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

Chairman Shonts has resigned
as Panama engineer to accept a
better paying job. The reprimand
given the former engineer for re-
signing. does not seem to have
been effective.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

Just suppose they put folks in
Jail in this country for saying
things about the President as
they do in Germany for unkind
remarks about the Kaiser.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

Gov. Hoch, the Kansas kiSscr
was a printer once. Here's a
chance for the old Joke about sen
ding forms TO the press.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

Religious articles for sale at the
st. Wenceslaus Academy. | have
a large assortment of Bob. and
Eng. prayer books. and pictures of
Saints. Sister. Clara, o. S. b.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07
Jos. V. Wagner. PrcS't
Jas. A. Wagner, Cashier.

Nothing will relieve Indigestion
that is not n thorugh digestant. Kod.
oil dlgcstS what you eat and allows
the stomach Ia rest recuperate.grow
strong again. KodUl is solution Of
digestive acids aud as nearly rs posi-.
bic approylmateS the digestive juices
that ATE fOunb In the stomach. kodol
takes the work Ut digestion OIL the
digestive organs. aud While perform.
ing this work itself does greatly assist
the stOmaCr 10 a thorough rest. In
addition the ingredients OF KOdOl are
such as tu make IL corrective Of the
highest efficiency and by its action
the stomach Is restored to It's normal
activity and Lower. KOdOl Is man
ufacturcd In strict conromiuty with
the National Pure Food and Drug
Law. Sold 10y Tabor Drug Store.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

A liquid cold relief with alaXativc
principlr which drives out the cold
through n cupiuus action OF the bow.
els, and healing principle which
fingers in the throat aud stops the
that is keuncdy'S Laxative Cough
Syrub. safe and sure In ITS aCtiU o
pleasant 10 take; and conforms to
National Pure rood and Drug law.
Contain no opiatCS. sold 10y Tabor
Drug Store.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

An auction sale will be held on
Thursday Feb. 81 1907, 81 miles
south OF Tyudall school house
commencing at 10 o's'cck A. NJ.
sharp. ; horses, COWS, hogs, farm
machinery aud other articles will
he sold to the highest bidder.
lin Chcrka. owner.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-07

second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
The NAVAL WAR.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
Whatever may be the personal bearings
of the difference between President
Roosevelt and Admiral Brownson. it
seems to be clear enough that the dis
pute over the assignment of command OF
the hospital ship was another instance of
individual action on the part of President
Roosevelt and lays him open to criticism.
From the Baltimore Sun.
But we wonder what will happen to
the patients on the hospital ships. The
surgeons will be busy with their rudders,
furnaces and signals Who will look after
the wounded? The sailors?
From the New York American.
If the hospital ship is to be commanded
by a doctor. why should not a coal dealer
be appointed for the golfers?
From the New York Evening Post.
The controversy as to whether hospital
ships should be commanded by surgeons
or line officers is nearly as old as the hills.
From the Buffalo Express.
Naturally. the big guns of the navy are
replying to Mr.. Reute rdahl.
From the New York Mail.
The proverbal "sea lawyer is causing
less trouble nowadays than the sea doctor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Pat McCarren as Prophet.

Patrick H. McCarren, 1rlend Oh 'ie
Standard Oil Company. a senator In the
general assembly of New York. demo
cratic leader of Brooklyn. habitue OF the
race track. and all-around politician. mas
received the gift of prophecy and illumi'
mates the future as respects the presl'
dency He tells the republicans that their
candidate will be chosen from the west
that is. from west of the Alleghenies. He
will not-though doubtless he could-cai
his name. He refuses to say that II VIII
be Taft. He leaves the fed open, though
confirming it to the west.
OF the New York aspirant he says:
Gov. Hughes is a dead accident. and
he will not get a single delegate even
from Brooklyn. l know enough aoou,
politics to make that prediction. ms
boom got a black eye when the Ne"
York county committee refused to indorse
him. candidate needs the 1nuorsemeni
of his own community. and 1t Is known al
over the country that ne could not se'
that Endorsement He never had any
chance of getting the nomlnatloh. ~.
west the leaders ask Who is Hughes!
They know that he wasn't elected because
of his popularity, but simply because the
democrats were offended at the outcome
of the Buffalo convention and would not
support its nominee.
This is away off. Not only is Gov
Hughes known in the west, but his record
is known. Nobody asks. either who he Is
or what he has done. Everybody knows
There are New York politicians very much
opposed to him, but his strength among
the people is considerable. He Is widely
praised and trusted as an official and no
body doubts his ability to discharge the
duties of the presidency. Mr.. McCarren
was one of the democrats who helped elect
Mr.. Hughes governor Is he seeking for
giyeness for that act by this sort of de-
liverance about the republican he sup
ported?
But hear Mr. McCarren about the gen.
eral result:
(which party will VIM
1.-The Democratic.
How is that?"
The financial depression is going te
cause that
Don't you think that the panic is ovel
YETI
Gomez
Mr.. McCarren thus makes calamity the
paramount issue. II the worst of the bust
ness depression is to come, then things
will be in a sad way next year. But, ad
hitting that, will 1t bring the democracy
in? If the panic is to be charged to Mr.
Roosevelt. that charge must be accompa-
MED by the other charge. that the Presi-
dent caused all the trouble by copying
the Bryan program. And. with Mr.. Bryan
the democratic candidate will the voters
put the republicans out because of the eff
feet of the Bryan policies as administered
by them, and put Mr.. Bryan in. to con-
tinue those policies himself? The hair OF
the dog may be good for the bite. but the
canine hide would have to be scraped
clean in such a case as this to get hail
enough.
But Mr.. McCarren may not be entirely
in earnest. 1t Is no novel thing for &
New York politician to address the public
through his chapeau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29

the most suffering. OF course. IL economy
demands that salaries be Topped. why Their
lop them.
The main criticism, however, is that as
a rule the looping is done too close to the
ground There is good material for the AK
higher up. Many of these $4,000 and SO.
600 and $4,000 salaries invite to luscious
economies,
Perhaps there was a time when the 500
600 corporation official commanded more
awe than now. 1t used to be an old song
He rose from fifty cents a day TO ffty
thousand dollars a year by his own ef-
forts. Nobody even spoke kind word 10
him. Rubbish! This might be true In
one out of a thou, ID cases. but in the
other nine hundred and ninety-nine II
would be untrue. Pull Is the great
force that lifts men from low to high
places. And sometimes pull is only per-
sonal favoritism. In many instances men
do not even go up ladder. They take an
elevator. Pull is a great power in poll
tics. In diplomacy, in the army In the
navy. and in corporations.
There was a time when $4,000 corporate
officials could throw out their chests with
more safety than now. In the insurance
investigations and in many other inquiries
in late years the world has been astounded
at the ignorance, stupidity and fat-head-
edness of some high-salaried omciais.
At any rate, when corporations cut sal
aries they might Though very likely they
will noD take a slash at the salaries near
the top.