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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-08
A Serious Situation.

Idaho Falls, August g. 1908 To The Scimitar
Now that the overtureS for peace made by the regu-
lar democracy have been rejected by the leaders of
the 1nsurgent contingent it should be apparent to the
most opaque intellect, that there is deeper sgnif-
canoe in the fight being made by the pro- Mormon
faction than that of party expedency or choice
of party policy.
The contention of Mr. Nugent that temporary
chairman of convention should not be appointed
by the state central committee particularly when
take the trouble to seriously discuss lest I be ac-
cussed OF verdancy if it not for the fact that the
average voter may not be posted on these matters
never having been in position to learn Not SO
with Mr.. Nugent, however, who has participated in
many conventions in this state and knows that it has
frequently been done and that it is rueab1e and
should be done in all political conventions where
correct organization has been sought
The national democratic committee not only ap-
pointed the temporary, but the permanent chairman
OF the Denver convention and also assumed the right
to settle all contests pending. The assumption that
mob of persons claiming to be delegates to a con-
vent1on, can assemble and proceed to organize by
eect1ng temporary officers at time when it is i'm
possible to say who in the crowd really entitled to
seats is absurd.
Mr.. Nugent lays particular stress upon the so-caed
Bingham county contest, giving it an Importance
that it does not possess since has been fairly prov
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-08

that the contestants were picked up two or three
days before the assembling of the convention presum-
ably in Bingham county, though one knows exact
ly where the majority of them were found 1t would
have served the purpose Of the conspirators just
as we'll had they been selected from the crowds at
Twin Falls, the object being to the vote of the
regular delegation to be excluded account of
test, in the election of temporary organization
The same trick could have been played against any
other delegation and Ada county could have been
shut out from voting under Mr. Nugents rule, had
the regular democratic contingent been despicable
enough to have resorted to such methods
1t is perfectly plain to the casual observer
that contestng delegations were sent from nearly all
the southeastern counties with the view of efectng
this very purpose, and it particularly desired by
the nsurgent leaders that Bingham county, the county
OF Senator Dubois, should thus be excluded
Eevery day it is becoming more and more evident
that the reasons given by the insurgents for this
persistent revolt delusion and snare calculated
only to conceal their real motives
1t is now plain that they want no compromise they
want no harmony in the party. Whether it be true
not, the evidence is overwhelming that deep laid
plot is foot destroy all opposition to the con-
troll of this state by the hierarchy at Salt Lake City
Who is putting up the money carry on this fight?
Who paid the expenses of the contestng delegation to
Denver? Who is paying the expenses of these con-
testing delegations to the conventions? Who is
1t that furnishes the money to buy newspapers which
are sustaining the hierarchy in its designs on Idaho
ask the patriotic citizens of Idaho regardless of
party, who are opposed to ecclesiastical control of the
government of this state Utah is now controlled
if this is not question, which should enlist their
serious consideration.
George Chaplin.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-08
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

power and this is not an effort in which even so pop
ular president as Mr.. Roosevelt may always engage
with safety. x He is conSttutionally incap-
able of brookng opposition or variance of view from
his He only one side of any disputed
matter, and if the courts happen to find another
side then so much the worse for them He is tenn
permenally unfit for the position he holds and it we'll
for the country that the days of his stay there have
been numbered.
And then comes the New York Commercial with
Christening words that make one of the common folks
regret that Roosevelt is not in the running again so
that he could be given an encore. AS The Com
mercal puts it:
There would have been universal agreement with
and commentator of the president had he been
moved in the next uterance in this Oyster Bay bull
etin to have said that he would regard it as gross
miscarriage of lusce if, through any techncates of
any kind, the defendant escaped punishment"-when
duly proved guilty. instead it is declared that the
matter. would be regarded eff the defendant es-
capped the punishment which would unquestionably
have been melted out to any weaker defendant who
had been guilty of such offence" In other words
had the indictment and all the attending circum-
stances IN the matter of rebating been precisely the
same as these were with the exception of the accused
being 1mpecuniouS and weak John Jones instead of
the Standard Oil company the United States circuit
court OF appeals in Illinois would unquestionably have
sustained the verdict of the district court at every
point, and the sentence of Judge Lands
What will Judges GrOsscup, Baker and Seaman
say to that? Or what they thinking about today?
Have they ever before been accused of considering
the wealth the poverty of defendant in passing
on criminal verdict?
This one is from the New Haven Journal Courier,
published in the darkest portion of the Yankee
Jungle:
lnt1nat1ng that another defendant, less powerful
IN It's financial resources, would have felt the full
waath of the Lands verdict the executive depart
ment OF the government, for the first time attacks
the integrity of the courts, without the faintest
shadow of a reason. Disappointed and irritated at
the sober and cold philosophy of the court of appeals
President Roosevelt raves like mailman and laws
himself Justly open to the same caustic criticism he
recently subjected the socialists to for the advocacy
OF political doctrines which he believes are subver-
slve OF good and efficient government. We have had
reasons both to commend and criticise President
Roosevelt but we have criticised him with
such profound sorrow in this connection
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-08
Death of Senator Allison.

William B. Allison, United States senator from the
state of Iowa, died at his home in Dubuque on the
18th inst heart failure being given as the cause of
his death. He was born on the I'd of March, 1929
He served continuously thirty-ive years in the
senate after eight of service in the house. His
term would have expired with the 3rd of next March,
but he would have been reelected, the primary cleo
ton in his state having given him majority
Governor Cummns who was his closest COM
petitor will probably succeed Mr. Allison in the SEN
ate.
The legislature to assemble next winter will elect
his successor and the governor of the state will ap
point some one to fill the vacancy existing up to
the time of the legislative election
Governor Cummins is not likely to appoint him
SELF but he could resign and his successor (the
lieutenant governor) could appoint him.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-08
The Pathetic rlr. Rich.

After his Denver experience 1t was expected that
Sam Rich, Blackfoot Mormon, with seven
mothers, would retire from conspicuous political
activity until the clouds had blown over and decent
period of mourning for his sins had passed, along
with such Christening of the spirit as his religion
might infict
At Denver Mr.. Rich testified before the credentials
committee of the national convention that certain
things had transpired in his county in connection
with the election of his Twin Falls delegation. 1t
was proved the next day. before the committee that
of the things he had testified to had trans
pired, proved by kilograms from parties whom he
implicated
Mr. Rich was not abashed, his wonderful forti-
tude sustaining him in what would have been
hour of disgrace to man with skin of the normal
thickness After his return to his Idaho home he
denied that had given the testimony that had made
him national reputation as a member of the An
anias club, and staggered about with his familiar
e1ephantine grace and damned the Gentes.
Mr.. Rich among the first of the Mormon
contingent to show up at the Wallace convention,
still unabashed by the evidence of the damnable du-
plicity he had INDUCED in at Denver.
He was the leading saint the harmony bench
and his pathetic appeal to his conpatriots to sacrl
flee him. if necessary that democratic president and
democratic governor might be elected, almost
WTenChed SOD from the ample interior OF The SOI-
rowing Perky, still within the circle of stricken
bishops and elders all of whom love Sam for his
resourcefu1ness in emergencies
It is we'll enough known that Mr.. Rich is not going
to vote for a democratic president a democratic
governor unless the instructions of the hierarchy
are withdrawn and reversed, for he already has his
orders to stand by Taft and Brady
He has not voted democratic ticket since the a1l-
ance between the church and the republican ticket
was perfected and when he appears as evangelist
of Jeffersonianism, it is understood that posse of
Jac-Mormon tories is lurking in the tall grass in
his vicinity.
At the time the priesthood delivered the Mormon
vote to the republican party, Mr.. Rich was candi-
date on the democratic ticket for the legislature,
not having been informed of the pending change in
his politics. But he was true to his religion that
crucial OCCASION promptly voting against himself
and the other candidates the democratic ticket,
after receiving orders from his bishop. q.
AS prominent figure in the farcical plays at Twin
Falls Denver and Wallace, Mr.. Rich gives away the
whole scheme and uncovers the hand of the Jack
Mormon pretenders.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-08

Secretary Corteyou, of the treasury department
is recovering somewhat from his presidential dis
appointment and is considering proposition to run
for governor of New York It is said that very
good stenographer was spoiled when Mr. Cortelyou
began to climb the ladder of fame
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-08

Raymond, political writer the Chicago Tribune
is called on the carpet by the Spokane Spokesman
Review for placing Idaho in the list of possible
REPUBLICAN states The Spokane paper bases its
dissension on the normal condition of Idaho if
anybody knows what that is
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-08

During the closing month of the presidential cam
paign, branch headquarters of the national demo-
cratic workers will open in Denver with James
E. Osborne committeeman for Wyoming, in charge
He will attend to democratic business for the noun
tain region
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
GOOD REPORT OF
 COMMERCIAL CLUB
FLORENCE BUSINESS ORGANIZA- TON CHANGES NAME AND RE- VIEWS WORK OF THE PAST THREE MONTHS.

Florence, June 9.-(Special. )-The quar- terly meeting of the Young Mems Com mercial club was held last night, and the name Of the club changed to tile "Florence Commercial club"
 The meeting was presided over by the president, Miles Darby, and in the ah- sence of Secretary Browder, w. H. Mitchell acted as secretary.
 The quarterly report of Secretary Browder was read, showing the work accomplished by the club since the last meeting and the matters now in hand The most important thing reported was the location of the Florence University for Women, in the old Baptist university building and the raising of $250O to be paid to MT. Hatton upon the opening of the school next fall. Two small industries have been located in Florence, an ice cream factory and a broom works. Build ing operations begun and to be completed this summer amount to $S5, 250.
 The club has taken up a number of matters with the Southern railway look ing to better transportation facilities for Florence, and is now negotiating with the Sheffield company for the extension Of their line to take in the Florence Cniver- sity for Women. ihe work of Secretary Browder was som I'nded by the .i.si- dent and his report approved by the club.
 An amendment to the constitution was adopted creating the chairmanship on re- tail trade, and T. M. Rogers was elected to fill the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
PRICE RECEIVES
 HIS APPOINTMENT
WINS oSTMASTERSHIP AT ME RlDlAN, MISS, OVER STRONG OPPOSITION OF DEMOCRATS AND TAFT REPUBLICANS.

Meridian, Miss, June 9.-(Special.)- w. J. Price of this city has received hts appointment and commission as postmas- ter to succeeded Capt A. J. Hyde, pres ent incumbent. This appointment by President Roosevelt comes in the face of the most strenuous opposition of dem ocrats in the history of this state.
 Price was a Taft republican and was not only fought by democrats, but by the anti-Taft republicans as well. He is young man, born and reared in this city and for years. was clerk and carrier in the postoffice and is said to be thorough ly competent to discharge the duties of the office of postmaster.
 He will appoint D. Brookshire his brother-in-law, as assistant postmaster, to succeed Irwin Moody the present as- sistant postmaster. Price is now in Chi cago attending the meeting of the re- publican national committee.
 He will take charge of the office as soon as he has made the required bond.
 Moody Price, brother of the new post master, was candidate before the demo- cratic primary for the office of chief of police, but was defeated by w. H. Lyons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
TWO SPEAKERS
 ADDRESS ALU MINI
ALUMNI CHAIR OF HISTORY IS
 FOUNDED IN SOUTHERN UNI VERsITY BY THE ASSOCIATION
 oRAToRIcAL CONTESTS.

Greensboro, June 9-(Special 1.-The ex- ercises in the Southern university com mencement this morning consisted of speeches before the alumni association and two literary societies by the Rev. Thomas Mangum and Prof. Wright of Troy. MT. Mangums theme was, Tho Dignity of Labor" His oration was pol ished and impressive. Professor Wrights address was one of the most beautiful and artistic ever heard at the Southern university His subject was, -"Every Man a King"
 The Alumni association, cooperating with the trustees, today founded a new chair in the Southern university, to be called the alumni chair of history" D. r. Christenberry read a most encouraging report, showing that although the work had been greatly retarded by the agita- ton in regard to moving the college there is $1500O available for this chair
 The Alumni association elected the fol- lowing officers: President, R. H. Man gum; vice president, k. E. Chapman sec retary and treasurer, J. J. Christian; c. P. Atkinson, alumni editor. Agents for the endowment fund, D. P. Christenberry and R. P. Hobson. The association was incorporated and the following trustees | R. F. Monette and H. Trawick The meeting was the largest and most en- thusiastie in years.
 The exercises this evening were the United Daughters of the Confederacy or atorical contest and the intersociety ora torical contest. The following are the names of the speakers and their sub jects:
 "A Tribute to Those Who Wore the Gray" w. J. Cannon.
 The South's Claim to Glory" A. F. Shafer.
 Piano solo, B. E. Feagin.
 Decentralization of Powers in America Carl A Grote.
 Our Heritage as Southerners," l. G. McCann.
 Love in Springtime," Mrs. Knight
 'The Usurping Tendency of our Fed eral Government A. P. Hamilton.
 "The Meteor's Path" Victor M. Sham burger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
R. M. LELAND o'' SUIT FOR UAmAGES Court Holds That He Did Not
 Suffer Anguish OPINIONS HANDED DOWN Most of the Capitol Officials Are At tending the Reunion in Birminq-
 han-RalIroad Case Up
 Iris Week.
OPINIONS HANDED DOWN

Montgomery. June 9.-(Special)- The supreme court held in an opinion written by Justice Anderson that R. M. Leland is not entitled to pay for anguish for the failure to deliver a telegram telling of the illness of his child It was shown that he knew the child was i'll and had ordered an op- eration and was on his way to the bedside. Hence he knew that it was very Ill. The failure to deliver was on the part of the Western Union.
 Supreme Court.
 The following opinions have been handed down by the supreme court: A. Pelham vs. Chattahoochee Valley Gro cery company, Geneva circuit court, af- firmed; Isaac Setzer vs. Cottfrie l Mertz, Mobile circuit court, affirmed l.. J. Dickinson vs. G. S. Harris. Ma iron chancery court, reversed and rem dered.
 Work on River.
 w. F. Vandiver, vice president for Alabama for the waterways conven- tion, Is busy getting up sentiment for the betterment of the streams He thinks that with the work now in Hdiu tH6 TlVeT interests Will be ad- vanced very much this summer.
 Officers Away.
 Most of the capitol officials are at the reunion in Birmingham, leaving the work of caring for the offices largSN to the clerks. There are a number Of officers of Confederate organizations at the state house who are kept away on this double duty. Among these are Col. Harvey Jones, adjutanI of tn e Alabama division of the veterans, and Maj. A. c. Sexton, head of the Alabama sons.
 Railroad Suits.
 The suit to force the CeHtra1 of Georgia to stop cotton at Union Springs for compress will be brought up lat e in the week by Attorney General Gar ber He and the members of the rail- road commission have been busy iI. getting up the details for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
NEW COURTHOUSE
 TO BE ERECTED
COMM SSSIONERS OF COLBERT COUNTY PROVIDE FOR COLLEc- TON OF i MILL ESPECIAL COURT HOUSE TAX" FOR PURPOSE.

Tuscumbia, June 9.-(Special. )-The com missioners' court of Colbert county will rebuild the courthouse at cost of $3O,- GOO. The 1 mill bridge tax has been dis continued and in it's stead tax of 1h mills levied for a special courthouse tax"
 Under this plan the $3O.0OO will be avail able In about five years the total yalua- ton on real and personal property in tho county being about $6,0O0,0O0.
 The commissioners court will hold special meeting next Monday when plans for the new courthouse will be adopted and the contract awarded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
Will Nominate Brown.

Atlanta, June 9.-(Special. )-It was announced here today that when Hon. Joseph M. Brown is nominated for the position of governor of Georgia by tho state convention, which meets here on June 23, his name will be placed be- fore that body by Judge H. D. D. Twiggs of Savannah, thus following the old custom of allowing the county giving the successful candidate the greatest majority the privilege of nom- mating him. Chatham gave Brown
 nearly 30,000 majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
FLORAL PARADE.
Grand Stand at Park Will Be Ideal
 Place to View Spectacle.

The committee in charge directs atten- ton to the grand stand at Capitol park as the ideal place from which to view the floral parade this afternoon. A small ad- mission is charged to the grand stand to all except veterans, but it Is pointed out that the fund goes toward assisting in the general entertainment of the vis- itors The parade will form at Five Points on South Highlands and move north shortly after o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10

South Carolina, Col. David Cardwell. Tennessee, Gen. John H. Mcdowell of Union City
 Texas, Milton Park
 Virginia, Col. Frank s. Robertson of Abingdon.
 West Virginia, J. Mehan of Parkers- burR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
At the BiJou.

There will be a special matinee at the Bijou theatre this afternoon. The Baldwin Melville company is present. ing Lost 24 Hours" this week. The play is a sparkling comedy and is making a decided hit. The scenes of the play are laid in New York. Rich ard Swift returns from a flights de- bauch and sleeps 24 hours with out in- terruption. As result he loses d whole day in his reckoning of time. His wife retuns home from trip un- expectedly and surprises Swift making love to Bertha Dacre, an adventures, who poses as Q dashing widow. To save himself from a featuring, Swift introduces Bertha to his wife as his sister. Bertha has breezy ways and she manages to scandalize the Swift household in short order. Swift i5 kept in hot water all the time and his troubles keep getting worse. David Swift, brother of Richard, and a the ological student Is dragged into the deception and there are several other good comedy characters. The play is bright and witty throughout and the all laid in New York. The first act shows one of the prettiest settings ever put on at the Bijou tn eatre. It repre- sents a Japanese interior, smoking room effect, and Is extremely hand. some. The Baldwin Melville company Is giving capital performances of the play. The usual performance will be given tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
Battle Merrimac and Moni- tor, East Lake tonight.
Today at 4 pm. Don't forget Capitol Park floral parade. Get tickets for seats. Are limited to capacity only.
Go To Chris's Restaurant

There will be no advance in the price at Chris s during the Reunion. Chris fed 4000 peo- pie Tuesday. We have room and service for more. Remem- berJ no advance in prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10

If You Get Thirsty To-day Ask the soda fountain boy for PEP-TO.LAO. It looks good-tastes good-is good. Contains no "dope' or heart-stimulant. cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
Polk Miller and Tom Booker.

Polk Miller and Tom Booker.
 The Jefferson theatre was filled to overfiowing last night by an audience that laughed and app1auded in the en- joyment of southland song and stdry. Polk Miller and Tom Booker enter tained in a style that left nothing to be desired. MT. Miller is a master of the negro dialect story and his anee- dotes last night were true to the best traditions These were funny or pa thetic as the occasion required, and the way they were received must have warmed the heart of the man who stood there dressed in a coat of Con- federate gray and drawing his sen tences with all the rich gusto of a plantation negro. It would be diff ficult to say which was better, the anecdotal. part of the entertainment or the banjo playing. Both MT. Miller and MT. Booker are superb perform CTS on the banjo. Their duets and solo numbers were given in an mimi table way that drew enthusiastic en- cores. The entertainment would have been capital at any time, but last night 1t was singularly appropriate when Confederate veterans were present in large numbers and the theatle was re- dolent of the reunion atmosphere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
WARM WORDS FROM THE
 HEART AND STIRRING MUSIC
 AROUSE THE VETERANS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE S.,

don't bore him; see that the Sons and Daughters wind up the yarns and store them away as traditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
East Lake Casino.

There was a large crowd out at the Casino last night and everybody went away pleased at the work of the Wayne Musical Comedy company. The many visitors who fiocked to the Casino for an evening of enjoyment were well re- paid. Fred Wayne and the members of his company never appeared to bet ter advantage, and everyone seemed imbued with the idea to please the many visitors. The Musical Maidens made a distinct hit and the old vets like to see them before the footlights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-10
At East Lake.

The most realistic scene of the en- tire reunion is the battle of the Mer- rimac and Monitor at East Lake every night this week. It is an actual fight. with real ships, cannon and all the other necessaries to make a fight ex- cept the slaughter It includes the sinking of the Congress, and there are four free acts every afternoon and night.