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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-28
The OREGON Question.

press dispatch dated at London England, says;
"The inner history of what is known as the Oregon
question, which brought America and England TO
the verge of war in the 4Os of the last century, is
about to be given to the public. Professor joseph
Schaefer, of the University of Oregon, who mas
contributed several books to the history OF the
Northwest is now in London gathering the ma
terial He has already had to the correspond
ence on the subject in the archives of the State
Department at Washington and the American EN-
bassv in London, and is now going over the papers
in the colonial and foreign offices.
What will, however, probably furnish the most
interesting data is the private correspondence OF
Lord Aberdeen, at the time Secretary OF State toT
Foreign Affairs for Great Britain, and this has been
placed at the disposition of Professor ochaefer ~
Baron Stanmore, fourth son of that statesman
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-28
Boise & Interurban
Railway Company
LIMITED

This electric railway is splendidly
equipped throughout and gives fire.
quent passenger, express and freight
service between Boise and Caldwell.
The line passes through the beautiful
Boise River Valley, and no pleasanter
trip could be imagined than ride on
the comfortable and easy-riding cars
of this railway.
Connections are made at Caldwell
with the east and west bound trains of
the Oregon Short Line and at Middle
ton with the north and south bound
trains of the Idaho Northern Railroad
Company.
Information regarding passenger,
express and freight rates can be OBJ
tanned by addressing the agents of the
company at Boise and Caldwell.
Special cars chartered for private
parties.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-28

struggle in two National campaigns The differ
ence between the platform of the National Demo-
Gratis and the National Silver Republicans, and the
Idaho Democrats and the Idaho Silver Republi-
cans in 1900 is scarcely perceptibe. Both parties
are contending for the same principles
1t has seemed proper and wise therefore for your
State committee to announce to you that in their
judgment more effective work can be done for the
best interests of our State and Nation, if we aban-
don our organization and ally, ourselves with the
Democratic party. The most harmonious relations
exist between the Democrats and Silver Republicans
in Idaho.
AS most conspicuous evidence of this the Demo
cratic party of the State with great unannity and
enthusiasm selected our honorable leader, Fred t.
Dubois, for the exalted position of United States
Senator, thus making him. to say the least, recog-
nized as among the leaders OF the new Democracy
Your committee recognizes the fact that they have
power to disband the Silver Republican party
of the State. They are simply the, agents, of the
party and can do nothing further than make sug-
gestions and carry out policies which seem to them
best for the people and for the party. This great
battle against trusts, combines and corporate wealth
must be carried on to successful issue, and be-
lieving the time has when the powerful
National Democratic organization offers the greatest
hope for success, your committee recommends that
our party Join this organization and pledge
selves to do battle with them against the common
enemy until the needed reforms for which we left
the Republican party secured.
The National Democratic party is thoroughly
committed to the principles maintain and so
earnestly DESTROYS of accomplishing the reforms
which we seek that no reasonable man fears re-
turn of that party to the principles advocated by
Grover Cleveland. 1t would be as reasonable to
suppose this as to presume that the Republican
party would return to the principles advocated by
Abraham Lincoln.
This was a strong party. 1t lasted from August,
1885, to March, 1901; scarcely five years, but it left
its impress on Idaho.
Many of the strongest of the State were
former Silver Republicans, and ashamed
either of the stand they took in 1896 of the
company they were in for these few brief years
Most of the Silver Republicans became Democrats.
Many of them returned to the Republican party.
Wherever they went they were forceful and CO.
gent and made their presence felt and usually
stamped upon party platforms many of the princi-
pies for which they as Silver Republicans, had SO
vigorously contended.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-28
Historical Notes
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Division of Oneida County.

Oneida County was divided in 1884-5 into Bing-
ham and Oneida: At that time Oneida County ex-
tended from the Utah line on the south to the Mon
tana line on the north. Malad the county seat
situated in the extreme south end of the county,
some thirty or forty miles from the Utah and North
ern railroad Division of the county had been agi-
tated for several years. but through inability to
agree on the division line, and account of po-
ltical considerations all attempts had proven fruit
less In 1884 an anti Mormon party formed
in Oneida County which successful in the
election One of its panks demanded the division
of Oneida into two counties and defined the boun-
Diary lines. In the territorial days there twelve
members of the council, and twenty-four members
of the house Oneida County furnished two mem
bers of the council and four of the house. or
sixth of the Legislature.
H. W. Smith (Kentucky), of Malad, and George
W. Crawford, of Soda Springs, were elected to the
council and w B. Green, of Eagle Rock (now Idaho
Falls) Charles Hull, of B1ackfoot, David R. Jones,
of Malad and A. R. Stalker, of Franklin, to the
house
Smith and Crawford have passed away. Green,
who was the agent of the Utah and Northern at
Eagle Rock when elected, is superintendent
of division of the Northern Pacific in Montana.
Hull, who one of the big cattle men OF his
day, is engaged in the banking business in Ne
braska, having left Idaho years ago. Jones still
lives at Malad and is prosperous rancher. Stalker
is living at Meridian, in Ada County, and is most
highly respected citizen.
Two counties created by this first division,
Oneida with its present boundaries, with Malad as
the county seat, and Bingham with Blackfoot as
the county seat. Bingham has since been divided
into Fremont, Bingham and Bannock. The county
seat of the new county pledged to Eagle Rock
and its location at Blackfoot created bitterness
between the two towns which continued for years,
and has only passed away since the great prosper
ity and growth has come to Idaho Falls, bringing
thousands of people.
William Bum of Philadelphia was the terr1tor-
ial Governor when the division took place, and at
his earnest solicitation the county was named
Bingham as a compliment to General Harry B1ng-
ham, who was then and is still member of Con-
gress from Philadelphia district. General Blng-
ham is the Nestor of the House of Representatives,
having served longer continuously than any other
Governor Bum owed his appointment to General
Bingham
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-28
Silver Republican History.

The Silver Republica party of Idaho was formed
in Boise in August, 1896 Hon. Mart Patrie
its first chairman and Hon. c. J. Bassett the first
secretary.
In this campaign the Silver Republicans ran
independent party ticket, excepting for Governor,
and for this they Endorsed Frank Steunenberg in
his first race for Governor, who had been previously
nominated by the Democrats and the Populists.
In the fall of 1898 the Silver Republicans held
their convention in Boise at the time the
Democrats and the Populists.
Through discussions the Popusts split and flu
sion of the Democrats and Silver Republicans
made with the Silver Republicans in the majority.
In this campaign c. J. Bassett was made chairman
and c. E. Arney secretary.
In the fall campaign of 1900 the Democrats, Sill
yer Republicans and Populsts united This
the last campaign made by the Silver Republicans.
In this campaign C. E. Arney was chairman and
Al Needham secretary
The Scmitar's scrap books contain the resolutions
of dissolution passed by the Silver Republicans in
March of 1901. They follows:
To the Silver Republicans of Idaho: In 1896 the
Republican party of Idaho in State convention as
semb1ed elected delegation to represent it in the
National convention at St. Louis By a decisive
vote of about four to one these delegates plain
w instructed to quit the convention and the party,
if the party in National platform declared tor the
single standard OF gold. The delegation, Doth prln-
cipa1s and aternates, obeyed this mandate of the
party in Idaho and severed their connection and
that of their constituents with the Republican party
The determination of the Republican party to
destroy silver money metal has destroyed one
of the chief industries of State and materially
injured all of our people in addition to working
great hardships on the producers and wage earners
who constitute the great mass Of the American
people The adoption of the gold standard by the
Republican party marked the open subserviency of
the party to corporate wealth. The formation of
gigantic trusts the Inauguration of foreign wars
for conquest; the tendency toward colonial form
of government; the large increase in Our standing
army; the imposition of unusual and burdensome
taxation; and the enormous increase by Congress
of the appropriations to carry on our Government
aggregating now upwards of billion dollars a
year followed as a natural consequence.
The Silver Republicans who left the party in
go could anticipate most of these results The Ma
tional Democratic party in 1896 and 1900 declared
unequivocaly for the free coinage of silver well
as gold, at the rate of 16 to 1. So declaring 1t
stands by logic and by expressed declarations against
the power of concentrated wealth; large standing
army burdensome taxation colonial system; and
all the attendant evils of the Republican policy.
The Silver Republicans of Idaho as separate
organizations aided the Democracy to the fullest
extent of their ability in their splendid and heroic
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
YOUNG GIRL ELOPEO
Stella Rich Quits Country
Home with Invalid.
POLICE ASKED TO HOLD HER
Ovid v. Shaw, of Washington, and
His Youthful Bride-tO-be Evade
Officers-ROmnnce Begins in An
nRpOIis Junction, Where Man Goes
10 RecuPerate from Operation.

The police were last night asked 70
locate and arrest Stella Rich. sixteen
years old, who eloped from Annapolis
Junction yesterday afternoon with Ovid
V. Shaw, thirty years old, OF 1917 d street
northeast.
Although all the approaches TO the city
were watched by detectives, the couple
had not been arrested at an early hour
this morning. The girls mother, who
IS employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is determined her daughter
shall not marry Shaw.
The elopement is the result OF a roman
tic courtship, begun when Shaw went TO
Annapolis Junction, about six weeks ago
to recuperate from an operation for ap-
pendicitis. He was living at the house
or an aunt and Miss Rich was frequent
visitor. The young girl read 10 the in
valid and as he grew stronger. accom-
panied him on long walks through the
woods
As the time drew near for Shaw's re-
turn 20 Washington, his attentions to
Miss Shaw increased. He was with her
constantly. Although Mrs. Rich expostu-
lated with her daughter the meetings
with Shaw continued.
Leave on Same Train.
Yesterday afternoon Shaw left Annapo-
lis Junction. A short time after he had
boarded train for Washington 1t was
learned that Miss Rich was missing. In
quiry showed that she had boarded the
train with Shaw Wires were sent up
and down the railroad line. but the young
man and his suitor could not be located.
As a last resort the Washington police
were notified and asked TO arrest and
hold the youthful brido-to-be
Il is believed the couple came to this
city. boarded a train for New York. and
stopped at a way point and were married
Miss Rich IS an attractive young girl.
When last seen she wore a large leghorn
hat trimmed with roses and brown rib
bon. and a white shirtwaist and blue
skirt
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
JEROME LASHEs ACCUSERS.
New York District Attorney Sums Up
In HiH own Behalf.

Elizabethtown. n. Y, May S-The
summing up on the charges brought
against District Attorney Jerome by the
King committee was begun here this
morning before Commissioner Richard I.
Hand.
When proceedings opened at 1920 O'Clock
Franklin Pierce, OF counsel for the King
committee, filed a voluminous report. Fol-
lowing this Mr.. Jerome began his address
In his own behalf. 1t was expected that
he would take nearly three hours. Mr..
Pierce said at the opening that he had
some more documentary evidence to offer.
1t was thought that the hearing would
hardly be concluded to-day
1T has been a very difficult thing IN
prepare an answer to these charges on
account Of the latitude which has been
allowed" said Mr.. Jerome. Il am as
tonished that a public officer who has
given sixteen of the best years of his life
to the service Of New York City should
be compelled TO answer such fiimsy. ma
licious charges.
Your honor will notice that these
charges are not even verified. II Is un-
heard Of that a public officer should be
put on trial on unverified charges made
by irresponsible persons and not backed
up by afidavits or reliable evidence.
have no comment 10 make on the gov
ernor's attitude in this matter. He un-
doubtedly ordered this reference in the
spirit Of duty. and 1 take II In the light
Of that duty"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
INCOME TAX IN OKLAHOMA.
Many Radical Bills Are Signed by
Gov. Haskell

Guthrie. Okla. May S5.-The Oklahoma
legislature adjourned sine die at mid
night Gov. Haskell sent in a message
to-day approving the excise bill. not heed
Ing Attorney General Vests warning that
the courts VIII declare IT unconstitutional.
Gov. Haskell says the bill will increase
the States revenues $4,000, OF which the
oil and gas companies will pay $4,000
Gov. Haskell also signed bills putting
tax on all incomes OF more than $500
year, and a graduated tax on all land
holdings Of more than $40 acres; provid-
ing an inheritance tax; prohibiting over
charges by agents OF railroad companies.
express, telephone. ard telegraph COM
panies; providing for the nomination Of
Presidential electors by primaries: pro-
hibiting the sale OF mineral lands prior
to 1915, and for jury trials Cor Supreme
Court contempt cases.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
Society Elects New Ofs,cer,

Officers were elected and the routine
business Of the year disposed Of last night
at The twenty-ninth annual meeting Of the
Anthropological Society Of WASHINGTON at
the Cosmos Club. Obituaries Of members
who died during the year were read as
follows. Crosby Noyes. who was for
many years connected with the society.
by Dr. Otis T. Mason; Paul Beckwith. by
Waiter Hough, and John Hitz, by George
c. Maynard. The following officers were
elected: Dr. Walter Hougb, president;
James Mooney. vice president; DR.. John
r. Swanton, secretary and George C.
Maynard, treasurer. The board of mana
gers Is composed Of DR.. l. N. Casanowiz.
w. +. Stafford. L. w. Hodge, J. n. Z.
Hewitt. and c. L. Robinson
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
SNELLSECRETS ARE RELEALED
Daughter-inlaw of Illinois Eillion.
aire Tells of His Weakness.
Grnndniece Able to wheedIe and
Muict Him of Any Amount
She Desired.

Bloomington. H., May 26.-Secrets zeal
cusly guarded during the closing years
of Col. Tom snelrs life were revealed
by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hannah
Smell, on the witness stand this after
noon In the will case She was the most
notable witness yet subpoenaed, and the
courtroom contained the largest crowd
since the trial commenced.
She told how Col Srell struck her in
the face, causing blood 20 flow from her
nose: of his shockingly profane Ian
guage unblushingly addressed TO herself
and her children; Of his repeated refusal
to permit the body OF hts son 10 be re-
moved from the public vault 70 be buried
or TO construct a private mauseleum on
the ground that he was too poor. and OF
his gloating over salaccous letters he had
received from women, and Of his rela-
tions with his grand niece, Mabel Smell.
While in Bloomington. three weeks be-
fore Smell died. Mrs. Smell overheard
quarrel between Mabel and the old man,
Mabel rebuklng him for giving a fur coat
to another woman without consulting her.
When Mabel received a check from the
old man and the amount was not large
enough to suit her she tore il into small
pieces and threw them at his face He
would then write one large enough Mrs.
Smell told at length OF Col. Snelrs trips
with HIS grandniece. and other incidents
of their relationship
Dr. j. c. Myers testified that CoCl
Smell once told MIN that women had cost
him quarter OF a million. OIL Smell told
Alice Voss, tenant, that Mabel Smell
wound him around her little finger, and
he was as helpless as a child before her;
that he declared Mabel should never
marry while he lived
The case for the contestant closes to-
morrow, when the famous letters from
women will be submitted and prominent
alienists will be placed on the stand.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
PARTY AT ST. PATRICK's.
Entertainment for Benefit of Poor
Churches 10 BE Repeated.

Entertainment for Benefit of Poor
Churches to BE Repeated.
Cares and worries Of the day were for
gotten and protestations against the de-
pressing humidity ceased last night when
many hundreds Of the young and old in
Catholic circles in Washington gathered
on the terrace south OF ST. Patricks
Church To enjoy the festival in progress
and indulge in the dancing.
a new feature In the social life Of ST.
Patricks was introduced. and the social
season OF the year among the parishioners
closed by the festivities. given for the
benefit OF the poor Of the church. The
members OF the committee in charge were
repaid for the weeks OF labor spent in
preparation by the success attending the
opeaiag night. A more successful night
end larger financial returns are expected
this evening. when the gates open at 7:S0
O'Clock
a list OF the members of the commit
tees in charge follows: Executive commit
tee. Father Carroll. Mrs. A. c. JOY. Mrs
Clara Manderleld Mrs John r. Gallo
way. Mrs. John Lyons and Mrs. William
JaQues; electrical display committee. John
r. GALLOWAY and r. b. Patterson: grounds
committee. Rev. Or. William T. Russell.
Rev. James A. Smyth. Rev. T. r. Nc
GuiGan. Rev. James OConnor, Rev
George Harrington. Capt DAILY. Frank
Jones. a. G. JOY f. L. Fischer. James
Mankln. Michael Gatu, Edward Hannah,
Clarence Nohe and Mr. Mortz: foor COM
mittee, John Clipper Dennis Connell.
William Lepley. jr.. and Valentine Ise-
man: candy committee. Miss Mary Barnes
LongmOre; lemonade committee. Mrs
William Jaques. Miss May Jaques. Miss
MAY Waggaman. and Miss Louise wagga-
man.
Music was furnished by the Melninger
Orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
WILL MOVE BODY TO-DAY.
Gov. CIintoR'S Remains TO Be Ac-
cOmpanIed by w, r..


The remains OF Gov. George Clinton will
be taken from Congressional Cemetery to
its last resting place. Kingston, N. Y, to-
day.
The arrangements for tho removal and
procession were completed yesterday. The
organizations to take part in the process
sion will fern In the open square north Of
Congressional Cemetery at 1O:50 o'clock
In addition to the number OF organlza-
tions that have been named 10 take part
In the procession, the WOmans Relief
Corps and the Thomas Jefferson Memo
rial Association will participate.
The Woman's Relief Corps will assem-
bic at the east front OF the Capitol at 10
O'Clock this morning. The members will
wear white dresses and gloves 10 match.
and each one will carry a flower, which
will be placed on the caisson. The follow
ing members Of the Thomas Jefferson Me-
mortal Association viii assemble AT Con-
gressional Cemetery and proceed with the
body to the Union Station: Horace S.
Cummings, DR., Ralph Walsh, William
Shields Mexican. Jessie L. Wilson. John
Boyle Carmody. and Richard r. Kennedy.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
UNDERTAKEN ASKS $4,000.
Stewart Says Wlnslow Called Him
Ordinary Hack Driver.

David L. Stewart funeral director and
undertaken. yesterday instituted suit 10
recover $4,000 from James II. Winslow
for alleged slander
In his declaration. Stewart charges that
Wiuslow on December 70. 1907, in the
presence Of several persons. made state
meats that were derogatory of him and
injured his business. among other things.
saying:
tie Is a common, ordinary hack driver
ard don't know anything about the un-
dertaking business, and don't know now
10 emblam."
Other statements Of a like tenor were
made about him by Winslow. Stewart
charges.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
ABANDONS BABY IN CHURCH.
Woman Places Child in Pew. Prnyu
Mt Altar, and HursIedIy Departs.

Chicago, May @.-Father Bernard
Pringmeier pastor OF Holy Trinity Cath
ohc Church. is to-day searching his par
ish for a strange woman, who slipped into
the church yesterday evening as the An
gelus was being toIed, and abandoned
four-weeks-old child In one Of the rear
seats.
The woman entered with several others
and walked quietly up the aisle. kneelinE
at the altar several minutes 10 pray.
Then she arose and hurried out OF the
church.
Sexton Discher was preparing TO leave.
when he was startled by a cry. and found
the child.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
CLASS CONDUCTS EXERCISES.
students OF school of Liberal Arts,
Howard University. Take Part

Howard University, Take Part.
Class day exercises Of the school Of lib
eral arts Of Howard University were held
yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The exercises opened with an address
by the class president. Daniel w. Bowles
Miss Margaret A. Flagg gave the class
history. c. Edmund Smith delivered an
Grafton, and Edward H. Lawson followed
with a recital OF a poem. The class
prophecy was given by Miss Beulah f.
Burke. Lucy d. Slowe was the class val
edictorian, and ]. o. Morrison recited the
class song.
President Thirkield presented the GER
tiflcates. The class roll is as follows: Dan
lei Webster Bowles. Julia EvanEeline
Brooks, Lille Essie Burke, Beulah Eliz-
abeth Burke, Maurice S. Bush James r
Chase, Margaret A. Flagg. Marjorie A
HILL Edward II. Lawson, Samuel David
McCree, Bertha Clay Mcneil. John g
Morrison, Aubrey W. Morton. Anna Marie
Powell, Lucy Digg Slowe. Charles d
Smith. F. ID. Whitby Marie A. wooIfork
and William A. S. Wright
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
ITEMS FROM ABROAD.

London, May 26.-At to-days meeting
OF the London County Council member moyci n
Protest against the Kings projected visit to Rus
sa The chairman refused 10 entertain the motion.
and the mover Of it was shouted down when he
persisted in speaking.
Koenigsberg, Germany. Nav 26.-Tbree
artillelmen died here to-day from the effects Of
ainStroke. sustained while their battery was on a
practice march through the country. Twenty other
members Of the organization were seriously affected
b. the sun and taken to hospitals
Rome, May 26.-The Pope to-day gave
audience 10 Right Rev Charles f. Mcdonnell
ID. D.. Bishop Of Brooklyn. " Y. and eighty
clerCmen and laymen Of his diocese The Pope was
congratulated upon his jubilee, and gave his Tis-
tors his thanks and blessing
The Washington herald., 1908-05-27
MAY BE KIDNAPPING CASE.
Seventh Street Jcweler Reports
GrandchiId Missing.

Randolph Robey. a jeweler at 1914 Sew
enth street northwest, reported to the
police Of the Second precinct at midnight
that his granddaughter. Chrystal Minnis.
two years old, was missing
The child has been missing since S
o'clock last night, and her parents are
greatly excited over her sudden disap-
pearance.
1t is thought by the family that she
was either carried away or has met with
foul play. At an early hour this morn
ing the police assigned to the case had
been unable to locate her, and are Of
the opinion that the little one has been
kidnapped.