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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22
PUSH SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Result Of Conference Held At the
White House.

Washington, Feb. 2o.-At q confer
snce between the president. Speaker
Cannon and Representative Watson It
was practically decided that there
should be ar. effort to pasg the ship
subsidy bill and the evenings Of the
latter part Of the week will probably
be given to that subject BY the house.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
THE ROAD TO SUCCESS.

The youthful jokesmith stood In the
august presence of the great editor
With trembling fingers he united the
string around his batch of jokes and
laid them on the editors desk.
Il have brought you some jokes, he
said, with unsteady voice. would you
care to look them over?"
1--WE have no use whatever for new
Jokes" replied the editor gruffiy, as ne
turned to other work on his desk.
But these" said the young joke
smith, ARE not new Some OF them
are at least 20 years DID,"
With a cry of JOY the great editor
grasped the jokesmiths hand, accept
ed the jokes, and handed him a pure
five-cent Havana. union made cigar
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
ABE RUFF SPRINGS
SURPRISE IN COURT
Political Boss of San Francisco
Pleads Guilty to Charge
of Ext0rti0n.
Dismisses His Attorneys and Declares
That He is Ready for Sentence
From the Bench.--Took
Step to Save Lives of
Those He Loved.

San Francisco.-Abraha Ruef,
better known as Abe Ruef. the ac-
| knowledged adviser of Mayor Schmitz,
and once the recognized dictator OF
municipal affairs in San Francisco,
pleaded guilty to the charge of extor-
ton In Judge DUNES department Of
the superior court on Wednesday.
Sentence will be pronounced upon him
two weeks hence.
After private conference with his
four attorneys in Judge DUNES pri
vate chambers in the forenoon, and af
ter they had withdrawn from his case
because of the resolution he had TAX
en- to change his plea and avoid trial,
Ruef, to the utter establishment OF the
prosecution, arose In coSrt and. an
nounced in a dramatic address, that
after long and earnest consideration
he had determined to withdraw his
plea of not guilty and enter plea Of
guilty. He asked that the jury be
dismissed and the trial abandoned.
Though Abraham Ruef has formal
ly declared himself to be guilty of the
charge on which he was about to be
tried, he nevertheless proclaims his
innocence He confesses that he is
guilty OF having connived In the cor
ruption in municipal officials, but he
denies that he is guilty Of the crime
Of extortion charged against him. He
declares that his sole motive In &C.
cusing himself In open court was to
save the lives Of those who are near
est and dearest to him, his aged
father and mother his maiden sister
and niece, whom he said were simp-
ly worrying themselves to death over
his trial.
In an interview after he had left
the court room, Ruef said:
Il have made no confession
know much. Some things | shall tell,
some things shall not tell. When.
syer an innocent man has been forced
In corruption against his will, that
man shall protect. Whenever man,
be he high or low has entered into
corruption with his eyes open, that
man | shall expose.
i shall not say at the present mo.
ment that Mayor schmitz Is guilty OF
the charges that have been brought
against him or that he Is innocent.
will say this: ] wanted to break away
from Schmitz before his reelection a
year ago last November and said TO
him; j am sick Of the whole thing
and want to get out"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
THIEVES RAN AWAY.
Wrecked County Treasurer's Office,
But Failed to Secure Any Money.


Missoula, Mont-Cracksmen shat
tered the door of the treasurer's vault
Of Missoula county at an early hour
Sunday morning, but before they Sc
cured the money almost within their
reach they Were frightened away.
The treasurer's Office in the court
house Is within seventy-five feet of
the county Jail and the sheriff's office.
The explosion was heard by the pris.
oners in the Jail, but owing to the
fact that the deputies were engaged
In arresting several suspicious char
acters elsewhere in town, nobody In
authority knew of the attempted
burglary until later.
The burglars used nitro-glycerin.
filing the creyices about the huge
door with soap,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
nature's Barriers to
Won1an's Suffrage
By MISS CATHERINE E. CONWAY.

political topics the benecent influence Of many quietly
exercised times of public stress and strain albeit they have desire
for the suffrage personal possession against sweeping dpa
tons Of feminine intelligence in this matter.
If the of suffrage the involved
quote favorte illustrations from many of its
than the putting Of letter in the mail box it would be hard press
against it.
the unrestricted suffrage would logically involve the
extension Of eligibility for political Office As who has had
from earliest than ordinary opportunity study the
of political campaigning and competition for elective office among
and recent for such Offices under
restricted suffrage the writer should for humanity
sake protest against enlargement Of opportunities
The question Of dvney appointed function and consequently of
difference physique lies the the and
have the physical strength Of them
and bone Then mental outlook different Our paisanp
intense and exusng 1t well nigh impossible for the
matters Our emotions rend hearts Our oversensve
would often persuade that sudden change political programme
involved more less of moral oquy the part of those making
whereas there might be question right and wrong but only
trely justifabe opportuneness expedency.
What safely add to her ordinary domestic duties
work BY which she lives she is the fatges of fort
night of speechmakng whether candidate candidates supporter
with the swift alternating strains of hope and fear the quick
OF inevitable personal attack from the opposition and all the which
severely the comparatively nsensibe fiber
Let us not deue ourselves here We cake and
it. The descend into the ranks elective Office
and her we should the day after attainment of unrestricted
sufragw should lose the chvaous consideration which gem
ea give For ontendng against men,
and the commoner masculine element which will majority
would not only rivals but had no business on the
ground
Our opportunity to put conscience into politics per-
sonal influence can exercise r.
;: ;::,: ; : ::;;;:.. : :: & r.
a certainty injure women.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Street Car Boys are Winning Out.

San Francisco The Geary street
road has granted the demands of the
striking carmen and resumed opera
tons on basis of SO for an eight
hour day. The board OF supervisors
notified the officials of the line last
Monday that unless the company
started its cars the city would take
over the road and operate it. The
line runs from the junction of Geary.
Kearney and Market streets to Gold
EN- Gate park. The United company Is
still endeavoring to run cars with the
aid of strike breakers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
peeply interested

Jinks--I would have been Gun over
on Broadway to-day If it had not been
for Winks, who was with me. He
sprang forward and showered blows
on the horses heads with an UNI
brella Just as the umbrella broke,
the team stopped, and ! was pulled
out from beneath the wheels.
Blinks-Did the umbrella have a
silver handle like a shephard's CROOK ?
Il didn't notice particularly, and, be.
sides, he broke it all to pieces stop.
ping the team. Why?'
He borrowed mine yesterday" IN.
Y. Weekly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
An Epidemic Of SMALLPOX.

Sidney, la,-Smallpox has broken
out in numerous places in southwest
ern Iowa and guarantees are being
established at different towns. At
Riverton none are permitted to enter
or leave the town. Armed guards are
in charge Of every road leading into
the place and number of travelling
men are cooped up In the hotel. Sid
ney is patroled by guards and none
from the newly infected towns are per-
mitted to enter, Hamburg Is exercise
Ing strict watch over all entering
there.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
DOLLAR WHEAT,
Result Of Most Exciting Week In
Chicago Wheat Pit.

Chicago. The past week, with its
dollar wheat" has been a historic
one in the annals of the Chicago
board of trade. While statistics on
the quantity of wheat which changed
hands are not obtainable, the asser-
tons of veteran traders that the vol
ume of business. was of unprecedent-
ed proportions may be safely accept
ed. There have been many wild ses-
sions In the wheat pit before, notably
when CORNERS" were being run, when
prices fiuctuatad more violently
when small cliques made or lost
mostly lost--imposing fortunes, but
never before has there been a broader
or better sustained general market.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
No Time to Lose.

The wise old doctor was impressing
upon his little patient the essentially
of mastication.
my lad,' he advised, mo matter
what you eat, always chew each
mouthful 80 times"
But Jimmy shook his head signifl
cantly.
That wouldn't do at our house, doc
tor"
And why not, my son.
Because I'd always be hungry. The
rest of the kids would clean the table
off before got through with that one
mouthful. Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
VIEWS OF REAcTloNIsTs.
Telegram Sent to Gear Complaining OF
Action of Parliament.

9'dH ocHt TO SzaF complaining OF
Action Of Parliament.
Moscow.-The congress reactionists
closed Wednesday after adopting the
final report of resolution setting
forth the measures 1t considered nee
essary for public safety, which include
the dissolution of parliament, the proc
lamation Of full martial law wherever
there Is any revolutionary agitation.
disarmament of the Jewish organiza.
lions, legal station OF the bands of re-
actionists, confscation OF property of
revoutionists and the exclusion of the
Jews from military and civil service.
A telegram was sent to the emperor
by the congress, complaining of the at.
titude of the lower house of parlia.
ment at the time M Zeuratsoff, Social
Democrat made his heated attack
upon the army and the government in
the house April 20, for which he was
rebuked and suspended by tae Social
Democrats, and calling attention to
the participation OF some OF the
clergy in the revolution and the revo-
lutionary propaganda conducted by
certain section of the ecclesiastical
press and by the seminaries. Sub
scriptions We're started by the dele
gates TO secret service fund to fight
the revolution.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
SALT LAKES PLEASURE RESORT
saltar, Utah's coney Island, Opens
on Decoration Day.

Salt Lake City.-Saltair, Utah's
leading pleasure resort, will open for
the season of 1907 on Decoration day
with better facilities for entertaining
the public than. ever before In It's his
tory. Many improvements have been
made during the closed season, 200
new bath rooms having been added,
10000 feet of new platform built, new
entrance and exit gates built, thus
preventing delay of entrance and exit
to the pavilion. The water Is two
feet higher this season than last year,
and the bathing will be all that could
be desired. In the amusement fea-
lures will be found a new roller skat-
ing rink, 1OOx150 feet, new Worlds
Touring Car, Roller Coaster, Merry
Go-Round for the children, fine new
steamer carrying 200 people, gaso-
line launches, the finest dancing floor
in the world, while first class res
taurant will satisfy the inner man.
The rolling stock of the railway
which conveys the crowds to and
from the city has been improved and
added to, and 45-minute service will
be maintained every day after 2 p m.
A new depot has been erected on Sec
ond South street between Third and
Fourth West. A trip to Salt Lake is
not complete without visit to Salt
air, Utah's "Coney Island" which
yearly entertains many thousands Of
pleasure seekers, and which prom.
tses to break all records this season.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
IKA, q Oh 81
GEl1i[1a[5D> STILLS
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

The honeymoon had bumped the
bumps.
You know, John" said the young
wife, that used to be your type
writer?"
"Um-yes," grunted John.
We'll, she continued. Il wish you
would discharge the girl you have now
and hire man in her place"
HUH" rejoined hubby. Il hope you
don't think would make fool of my
self twice in the same way."-Chicago
Daily News.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
White Marble Stones to Mark Graves
of nfeoerate Soldiers.

Washington.--The war department
will soon award the contract for
10000 white marble stones to mark
the graves of confederate soldiers
and sailors who died in federal pris-
ons and hospitals in the north during
the civil war and who were buried
near the place Of their confinement.
This will be the first step toward
action by the government to mark
these graves. Colonel William FL.
colt, an officer of the confederate
army and formerly of South Caro-
lima, has been appointed commits
sioner TO take charge Of the work.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Doesn't Always Work.

THE way to get thing done prop
erly," remarked the moralizer, is tc
do it yourself"
"Oh, ] don't know" rejoined the de
moralizer. Il have distinct and pain,
ful recollection of trying to shave my
self once. Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Up to the Times.

Whats the meaning of all this
ridiculous stuff the children seem te
be getting at school?'
Il think, my dear, since the new
regulations are enforcing purity OF
brands everywhere, they are giving
the children for mental food pure non
sense. '-Baltimor American.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Young ToIstoi Has Close Call for
Publishing Political Pamphlet.

st. Petersburg. Count Leo Leono-
witch Tolstoi son of the famous au-
thor, who was arrested In February
last, charged with high treason on
publishing his fathers latest political
pamphlet, has been acquitted. The
court decided that the count had no
criminal intent In repubIishing the
pamphlet, which was printed abroad.
but ordered the Russian edition to be
burned and the plates destroyed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Suitable.

Gunner--What is the name Of that
big apartment house over there?
Guyer-I don't know, but think 1t
should be called 1.-THE Aviary.'"
Gunner-And why so?
Guyer--Because all the women are
parrots and all the men are owls" -
Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Contest for Butte Mayor Dropped.

Butte, Mont.-Counsel for Jerry
Mahoney, Democratic candidate for
mayor at the last municipal election,
who contested the election OF Mayor
Joseph Coiby, have acknowledged de-
feat. Fifty-one ballots marked for
Mahoney were such palpable frauds
that Mahoney himself denounced
them. When the ballot sacks were
taken from the vaults Of the city hall
the seals on several of them were
broken. In two wards the ballots
were erased and mutilated.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
What He Was.

Masked Man (dashing into a parlor
car on Western railroad) -Hold up
yer hands.
Passenger Don't shoot, please
Take all I've got, and welcome.
Mask Man-This is a big pile of
money, so I'll give you ten dollars of it
back. may be train-robber, but !
amt no parlor car porter.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
His Ruler.

Eva--Yes, young Scrubbins was
quite a social lion wnen he was
single, but he has calm ed down a
great deal since his marriage.
Jack-Hm. suppose his wife
must be lioi tamer.~--Chicago Daily
News.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24

Jack-You are holding your parasol
on the wrong side to protect you from
the sun.
Evelyn-Yes, know it; but there Is
that horrid Miss Snub, and want her
to see my new hat
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
RuntttraE Uraintnn
mt Ennnglr
BY PROF. ROSCOE POUND.
Dean of Law SCHOOL, University of Nebraska.


fallen And in walk of life the training beer
sought as the means OF rescue
academic training being elected railroad chiefs The
who thought they could satisfy the needs of Justice
gloomy their failure The academic
taking place We called the academic chemists
showed Mr. Business Man that he failure To-day
commecialism stands dscredtcd everywhere.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
ENCOURAGED.

HAS my daughter encouraged ysu
young MANI"
Eyes, SIR"
TN what way, may l ask?"
"She told me you were very gener.
GUS. Cleveland Leader.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Nary a One!

Strange, amid church-social whirl,
Meier has been our luck to view
Fen the shadow of a pearl
Floating in an oyster stew.
Judge,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
N., q y
+Nt17Mx d Mwzy

The commercial spirit
which has made great
strides throughout the
country, SO much SO that
in past years it has been
customary for academic
bred men to apologize
for their learning when
they rose to address ar
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
His One Joke.

My Uncle John with joy will fill
With this one witty sally:
II know a man whose name is Hill
Of course he has a valet"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
An Impertinent Question.

a woman's work is never done"
Cried Mrs Brown.-'I always knew 1t, +"
Replied her spouse, "and !, for one,
Ask, why the devil don't she do it?"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Sure Thing.

One cute little girl,
In your fond embrace,
Is better than two
In some other place.
Life.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Touch Luck.

what makes you look SO sad?"
yellow owe $50 has just recovered
frnH pneumonia. Cleveland Leader.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24

Kitty (enthusiastically)-Oh, love
gardening! Why, get up at five
o'clock every morning.
Ella-Goodness How long have
you been doing that?
Kitty--Oh, I--er-began this morn
ing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
De Quiz-Why la It you never go
Confident.

Confident.
"no you think your husband will
quit playing the races?"
I'm sure of it" answered young
Mrs. Torkins. The money cant last
forever '-Washington Star.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
Thr Trur Spirit nj
Mrn1nrtal FAY Quill Etthure
By COL. J. PAYsoN BRADLEY.
By COL. j. PAYSON BRADLEY,
Massach usetts Department Commander. G. A. r.

HE spirit Memorial day reflection of the universal
and regard for the loved departed Memorial day itself
: :: : :. !:
began of afeconate respect for the
4g of the heroic dead who died the and make
E&9AI free.
rA#I The idea in itself that naturally appealed every
bg&n patriotic heart AS sentiment alone it beautiful
@ influence for the and development of the
49, triotc spirit j. was eminenly useful
As time has gone the popularity of the idea of day
set kind of aectonae with those
who have passed the life beyond has that Memorial day has
significance for thousands Of who do recall of
those four that spendos struggle for national existence
Yet the lines of the union drawn closer and closer this
great nation becomes firmly welded in all its parts the original
significance Of Memorial day will be deepened.
When the last participant in the for the union and when the last
and daughter of participant that struggle have passed
Memorial day. Union day. if please to call it SUCH will still survive
because the Of those who saved the will have become not
less but to true American And those
regions from which drawn the brave soldiers who fought the other
side be that the future will observe the growth of strong
the value the victory for the union the sentiment
far secession.
is therefore, certain that the memories which Memorial day
designed to perpetuae will grow strong
er, and weaker, with time, and will Az IA W
spread from end Of this great >AA\AuAl ~yS\NO<>
try to the other and include all classes 90 Il 4
and conditions of Americans ~
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24

Mr.. Flubdub-What's the use OF
keeping that old umbrella around?
It's no good.
Mrs. Fubdub-All right. I'll lend it
to somebody.-Philadelphia Press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-05-24
S&&{~@%A;k

In opposing the fur
Their extension of the suf-
frage to women the writ
er has no uncertain con-
viction Of feminine abil-
ity to grasp and often
times eogently to express
a political situation. The
excellent work Of some
women as editorial writ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-13
ST. JOHNS NEWS

JOS. +. Gerlach is having his saw
mill painted.
George Gerlach transacted business
in Dyer, Wednesday,
Frank Stark spent Wednesday in
Hammond on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schumacher were
Crown Point visitors, Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Klein and daughter, Miss
Amelia, and Edward Klein spent
Wednesday in Crown Point.
The w. a. Johnson Player Piano
company are still exhibiting at KAN
mer's hall, st. John, under the manage
ment of n. Dahlkamp. All are cor
daily invited to attend daily concerts
from $50 a. m. to 4 p. m-6S5t.
George w. King, station agent at
the Monon depot left yesterday morn
ing on a two weeks vacation to his
home in Frankfort. Ind. Harry Morris
on is in charge of the depot until Mr..
King returns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-13
LOWELL NEWS

S. c. Fletcher is having his house
in Commercial avenue moved onto a
lot he purchased in Burnham street.
Staley Mccain, a former prominent
resident of Lowell but now of Chicago,
is reported sick and in serious con-
dition.
Miss Sadie Bates is reported quite
sick. Her mother, Mrs. Leroy Bates of
Hammond, came down to see her We'd
nesday.
Miss Cora Hayden went to Blooming
ington, Ind, Wednesday to visit with
lady friends and to attend commence
ment exercises.
a meeting for the purpose of organ
izing a business mems association will
be held in the Lowell National bank
rooms tonight. Such an organization
is very much needed in Lowell and no
business man should miss attending
this meeting.
Ray Nelson. who for the last two
years has been in Arizona and Cali
fornia, has returned to his home in
Lowell. While gone he held some
very exalted positions but owing to
poor health had to give them up. He
is feeling and looking better now, how
ever. and his friends hope for him a
speedy and permanent recovery.
| The Oakland Park ball team of Low
ell went to Rensselaer, Wednesday to
play the St. Joseph college team of that
place. 1t was a hard fought game,
both sides playing for blood" with
Lowell in the lead until the last inning
when the college boys rallied and tied
the score. About seven hundred peo-
pie attended the game, a number of
roOters accompanying the Lowell boys.
| Following are the summaries:
St Joseph ...0 2 1 SIS
Hits ....1 0 0 0 So
Lowell .2 0 0-S
Hits ....3 0 l 1 1-14
Hasser-5 wild pitches. Base on
balls-Or Parker. 3; off Hasser, .
Errors-Lowell. 4; St. Joseph, 5.
Following is the lineup:
St. Joseph. Lowell
FitzarId. ...... Third base. Lynch
Nageliesen. 5000. Catcher. 800. Yates
Pfeffer. ...... Right field. TRUMP
! Burgoff. ......F First base. Collins
Faurot Center field. ..... .Purdy
/ Gallagher. .....S Short stop. ..-Alyes
Carmady field. McNay
Hummer. 49,. Second base. .DobbinS
Umpire-E. \. Gragg.