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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06

this elty TO-DAY aud declared that be
had received infofmAtiOn from VIM
ulpeg Ia the effect that "a lumber
men, employed by The Elk Lumber
company of fernIe, bad lost their
lives. This company Is managed oy
l.. j. iyneh, of st. Paul. who looked
after the Interests oE Governor john
sHn az The recent demaeratic eonsen-
tion at Denver.
Mr.. stees said that Peter ]. seipei.
OF Dubuque. lows, and n. ID. Camp
bell, Of saltwater. Mimi. both Of
wiiom ara actively interested 10 the
lumbeT trade, were at Fernie with
their families tor the summer. aud be
4 believes from the printed accounts of
the disaster that they must have lost
their lives.
Mr.. stees declarts that ths eastern
British Columbia l.nmbef company,
wIth which he Is connected. lost It's
plant and abnut 0,uos ooo feet of
lumter nj Fernie.
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ooss ana tyrant and declared that
they must get rid OF him.
Ihey were so vehement In that
matter and so anxious to save the
party for Bryan that N. H. Clark Of.
Tered to come to Blackfoot to confer
Win Dubois to see what could he
done. When be got here Dubois ex.
pressed his desire to get together and
SAID that as they were all for BRYAN
he would agree to give them the
presidential electors. and let them
name anybody they might wish even
Mr.. Nugent and any two others he
might wish. Mr.. Clark said that
ought to be satisfactory. Dubois
said he would agree also that the
open convention should settle the
matter as to who should be nominal.
ed for the United States senate, and
that he would not only get out Of the
race and stay out, but would refuse
TO accept such nomination ii rendered
by the convention. Mr.. Clark was
surprised at this and sai1 it was an
unexpected overture in the direction
OF getting together.
Mr.. Dubois then added another
surprise saying that he would also
refuse to be a candidate for governo,
and would not accept. the nomina tior
If rendered by the convention. Mr..
Clark was most happy and saio that
was enough. He went back to Boise
and presented the rlatter to hi.
friends in writing. The only tbinl
that Dubois reserved was that the
delegates who we're recognized anC
seated in the convention bind them
selves to abide by such a platform al
the convention should adopt, anC
support the ticket nominated by th,
convention.
This was like throwing bomb in
to the camp OF the antis,- and thel
took turns expressing their contemp
I Tor Dubois, the boss, the tyrant
trickster and rougbrider of conVen
tions. They would not agree t,
stand by any platform that said tina
every person who votes in the Gen
State shall take an electors oath con
forming to article 6, section 3 OF th'
constitution.
II the anti -DuSois people stand b.
their declaration in this matter AM
sacrifice everything to the elimina
tlon OF the Mormon issue there Is
good prospect that they will ge
nothing in the convention.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06
DemOuet( Leader Takes Some Hard Falls Out Of His Republican
Opponent Promises to do Some Things in Future.

party crsslt for having pointed ont
the reforms which bis own conssn-
tion repudiated. but which be. ID
haif hearted way, indorses. The
speech shows that he fears the upfis-
log which republican abuses hAvs
caused. and ret hesitates "a adept bis
real and substantial reforms Y
Confirmation was given BY Mr..
bryan 90 the story printed In tie
afternoon that IL was not his inten-
tlon 10 make any extended campaign
tour, but only to deliver few pre-
pared speeches at central points be-
fore the nrst u October, and that
during that month he expects tp rs-
main at honie and assist In the edn-
casional work OF the campaign
through the discussion OF public aues-
tions 10 the form cf signed articles.
interviews aud letters.
THE outline of my plan Of CAM
paign - printed today said Mr..
Bryan, Is Substantially correct, but
am not prepared yet 10 announce
| the number OF speeches or the places.
BESIDES speaking at Topeka ID Au-
gust and at Chicago on Labor day, |
shall attend the democratic cpnsen-
tion at Peoria on September y, The
notification Of Mr.. Kern at Indian
apolis on date not yet fixed, and .
farmers congress Ut Madison, Wis,
about September -
| Although the heat was intense. d
large number OF visltnra rode out "a
Eairsiew and paid their respects &
fthe democratic leader.
The actual writing OF bis speech o
acceptance has not yet been begnl
II by Mr.. Bryan, but be stated toda!
that his IDEAS we're about formulated
: and he would enter upon toe work o
preparation In q day or two. Tn
fact that Hn additional steflog faphe
has appeared un the scene n an indi
cation that oil Is ia readiness for thi
. Important task.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06
STATESMAN GIVES NAMES OF CANDIDATES!
the Boise Paper Gives Names OF Candidates fol- the Republican Nomination
Just as if There Were to be Real Contests and No Slate

a majority OF the delegates to the
stale convention.
The north 1t III understood, will
make vigorous contentiou for this
nomination, charging IL Is Il part Of
their share, while the candidates
from the southern counties will point
out that BY ail means the nomination
should be from among attorneys
familiar with Carey act matters.
q. Il. Hansbrough, Of Blackfoot,
frequently aientioned as possible
successor 10 n. M. Ruiek as United
States attorney, has announced MS
candidacy and II Is understood be
viii 10 vigorously after the Elum.
Attorney II. G. Redwine, OF Lew.
iston and 5. u. Tayltr, Of Bonner
county are candidates already an,
nnnced from the month. Mr. Red
wines hope lies In that II State
Treasurer Hastings is not renominat-
ed NeE Perez county viii then have
some claim on The convention for
this position.
Some opposition TO the renomira'
1 tion of Chief Justice James h.
| Ailshle for tile supreme court has de-
yeloped. Mr.. Ailsbie has the In
do,semept OF Nek Perce, Latah snc
Idaho counties, and the position q
which he aspires was considered IN
contested.
| IL is.curtently reported, however
that q. T.. MeCuteheon. of Black
foot, is candidate and that he MAJ
Invade the convention With the SOLE
support Of the southeast.
| Cine II the positions en- The tieke
ot growing importance and which
has become more attractive owing &
an Increase Ia the salary by the las
legislature from 1880 TO s240o year
is that OF state miue Inspector.
The recent announcement by tn
present incumbent, Robert N. liell
that be would not ask a renomiua
tlon, having served three terms
brought forth number OF candi
dates. and now there are still others
They come from all sections ot th
state. William Austin, nf Ada, :
! r. Burr. Of LemhI and +. Cushln
J Moore, a.. vi. Lancaster aud u. T.
hopkins. all 0f shoshoue, are candl
! mates. George Cofyeil, Of Custer,
. being pushed to the front bY III
fnen IS aud j II. McBride who va
\ 4 candidate befofe the eonyentie
! two years ago and former membe
e u the state legislature, IL also spoke
) Of is this connection.
! fer state superintendent Of publ
+ Instruction II appears that Miss !
> Belle Chamberlain ~ill have no opp'
d sitiOH.
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seems 10 have narrowed down TO but
two candidates unless during the 30
days TO come itshuuld broaden again.
it is suggested that il presents the
possibility Of d dark horse who has
not been mentioned iufrequentiY for
the position heretofore. Robert
Lansdon Of Washington county sho
Is now serving his irst term, eX-
presses confidence, however, OF re-
nomination. His principal opponent
Is said to be former Secretary VIII H..
Gibson, Of Canyon county, who was
recently nominated ms state senator
by The republicans OF Ada county
hut who owing to having declared .
residence In Canyon county, WIS dis
qualified to accept Friends Of l.ans
don we're enthusiastic over the nom.
ination OF Mr.. Gibson as senator, he
lieying they had side-tracked the
only apparent opponent which was
likely to develop. NJ. i. Church, q
Ada county. register OF the state
land board, was uukil recently con
sidered IN this connection. lie an.
nounces unreservedly that he does
not aspire.
For state auditor Bohert > BragaN
viii be candidate for denomination
for q third term. Mr., Bragaw is al
present fixing up his fences IN hi'
home county, B9nner, where be me
with success IN the county conyen
/ tion. Mr.. Bragaw has from time e
/ time been spoken Of rs candidate
4 Tor state treasurer, but it is now 1n
derstood he Is directing bis attention
/ to succeeding himself. John \
! Tucker, formerly auditor OF Canyoi
county. las announced himself and !
/ is understood the southeast win prot
ably ask for this place On the ticket.
/ state Treasurer G. a. Hastings
conducting widespread Bewspape
campaign through the country pres
In number or the counties over th
state hoping to eounteract the effec
OF his Illegal handling OF the stat
funds, and possibly again 70 seeur
his nomination lie is considered
weak candidate for RECONCILIATION
generally. aud this fact viii add I
tile number of men willing TO sers
the state 10 this capacity. Ex-6o'
ernor william Aeconnei, Of Mosco
is a candidate. and others are pes
toned as possibilities
/ The attorney generalship Is mGe
. coveted among the younger memtel
OF the bar In Ada county ihere al
two candidates. Assistant Atinrns
J General Edwin A. Snow. and CQuni
! Attorney Charles Il koelsch, neItb'
ot whom we're Endorsed by the ctnnl
E convention aud both Of whom clal
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06
HITCHCOCK NOT TO BOTHER WITH STATE fights!
Republican Leaders in New York Are Undecided Whether
Nominate Hughes o not-A FaconaI Iii

some that he might have brought
word from Oyster Hay as TO how
President Roosevelt feit about
Hughes IL was annaunced later that
Mr.. Loeb was ON bis way 70 Maine
on q vacation trip, and that bis call
was purely social He declined to
shed any light on the state contro-
yersy. Among the lenders who saw
Mr.. Hitchcock were Timothy L.
Woodruff, state chairiuan: Herbert
Parsons, chairman Of the Eew York
county committee, and William L.
Ward, Inemher os the nhtiorai COM
mittee representing this state.
MessTs. Parsons aud woodruff sought
information as TO Judge Taft's
wishes, aud did net aet II. They
learned. instead, that Nr. Hitchcock
nad advised In the past and would
counsel IN the future that the man
agement oI the national esmpaign
should he conducted so as to not be-
come involved In any state disputes
af factionai nature.
During the day contracts we're
made for the equipment OF the
quarters 90 the tenth foor OF tho
Metropolitan Lifts Insurance building
to~er, which Will he opened tonor-
row.
1 Mr.. Hitchcock will he here until
about Aug. .. with the exception OF
probably next Tuesday, when be
plans 10 NO 10 Washington on polit-
/ ical business Chicago quarters will
be ready on Aug. i5.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06

Ealrview, Lincoln, Seb., July %. -
Charging that Judge William Howard
TAFT was not satisfied with the work
OF the Chicago convention which
nominated hin as the republican
candidato for the presidency, ana
that In consequence he Is deeply I'm
pressed with the work VI tho demo-
cratic convention at Denver, William
Jennings Bryan today issued a state.
ment Ia which he expressed the npin-
lon that Judge Tait ''fears the upris-
ing which republican abuses have
caused. ana yet hesitates 10 adopt
his real aud substantial reforms. =
The statement was called forth be.
cause OF the allegations made by
Judge Taft In his speech Of accept
ance at Cincinnati yesterday that
Mr.. Bryan was destroyer af busi.
ness. Ia regard TO the speech, Mr..
Bryan said
~ read II and shall discuss It as
deal wite the various subjects up0r
which IL treats. For instance, in I
speech Mt Topeka, between now ant
the iirst OF September, | shall discus
the guaranty OF hanks and conttasl
Mr. Taft's position With the demu
cratic position. In my labor dal
speech at Chicago on September
shall discuss his attitude on the laho
question. In other speeches shal
discuss bis attitude on the tariI
question, tho trust question and 9th
er questions upon which he has es
pressed himself.
| "Ihe most noticeable feature Q
his speech IL his attempt 10 amen
the republican platform by en9rafl
ing upon IL sonie uf tho planks Of III
democratic platform. lie Is evident
ls not satisfied with the work OF hl
convention, and Is deeply impresse
tby the work nf the democratic cot
vention. lie liz nncharitable, how
. ever, In not giving the democrat
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06

t,on was feeling the stir OF a new
political aspiTation-self-goverment.
The effect Of Japan's victory over
Russia was to awaken India. When
the little brown men claimed over
the fortiGcations al Port Arthur and
made the proud white race OF the
north surrender, India took potice.
An Asiatic people had conquered
western nation. The orient had tri-
umulted over the occident- Ii Japan
with 30. 900. 900, bad conquered Eng-
lands greatest fee, Russia. With her
lao. 600 coo, Nhy could not India with
her los. 900. 900 shake OF the author
ity OF England xirb its paltry 40
nso o00Y And India iiegun to t4IA
an,iut The United States OF India,
and look TO America for sympathy
and guidance. Hence, wien 1t be
come known that Mr.. Bryan, th'
leader OF Americans democracy, va
Gaming frOm Japan and the far eas
/
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06
DUBOIS DEMOCRATS TO MAKE HARD FIGHT
Ada County Send Conestng Delegation to Wallace Con
venon-Gang of Boilers to be Sat Upon.

state, proposing a plan OF harmony
for the Wallace convention and the
campaign to follow, having been
turned down by the -Mormons
aud their syn pathizers In Idaho, as
represented by John F. Nueent and
the rest OF the Ada county delega-
tion to the state convention, and the
chairman of the Ada county demo-
cratic committee having appointed
another set of delegates to Wallace,
the factional fight in the party here
is RAPIDLY growing in Intensity and
the state convention promises to be a
whirlwind.
The matter is discussed on every
hand. and bitter denunciations are
helng hurled against the pro-Mor-
mons for declining to accept rea'
sonahle and equitable proposition for
harmony. The paramount interests
az this commonwealth are at stake,
the constitution Of Idaho is imperiled
and a call for the association of TIE
true spirit OF Americanism Is sound
ed from one end of the state to the
other
Democrats OF Idaho are not Coins
to let contemplate, insolent ant
llaubreaking priesthood tear out th'
yitaIs Of the fundamental law OF Ida
no 10 satisfy the wniIBs OF one OF tn
most brazen banis OF fanatics tina
ever infested any portion OF this o
any other land on the earth.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06

Boise, Ida. July 30. Pursuant to
the action of the regular or anti Nor
mon democrats OF this county In the
mass meeting held Monday night,
through which J. NJ. Woodburn,
chairman of the democratic county
committee, was petitioned to appoint
thirty -one delegates to the state con-
vention at Wallace. today anno1need
the following named persons as
selected by him for that purpose,
who will attend the convention ana
contest seats with the pro-Mormon
delegates chosen at county conven-
tion here recently, which turned
down resolution pledging support
TO the nominees and platform of the
Wallace convention, no matter when
faction should win at that meeting.
Here are the delegates:
Timothy Regain, C. J. Bassett, NJ.
S. Parker, p. Nj. Davis, ~ 9. Gage
f. W. johnson, II. Y Johnson, Marx
Leonard. Henry Konrad, watt
Piercy, Thomas b. Cess, 4. Y
Baker, J. NJ. Woodburn, J. h. Du'
buis, j. Nj. Casey, John Whitlock, j.
NJ. Hudson, Charles Irwin, 9. W.
Compton, T. Weston, t. l.. Bennett
". III. Inness. Van +. Peterson
Marx Con.c, VIM Pefey, I-emae
Carr. J,e LAWYER, Paris Martiu, A
j. FIaek, L. Hrannon, ". II. Hud
son.
The proposal of Senator Dubois an'
his democratic associates ID TIM
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06
|AKES HONORABLE PROPOSITION !!
p Bla(kOt Paper, Published In Fred T. Dubois omp Jown
Gives True Statement Of Overture for Harmony.

h, case there should be split in
democrattic party of the state.
hich is probable, unless there
,uId be an understanding arrived
at the Wallace convention, the
eonle will be asking the question
ho is to blame. Ii there should be
yo tickets in the field people will
esire to know of Senator Dubois is
blame. as is charged by the Boise
hwgers. The following article is
akep from the hlackfoot Republi-
ban. and seems to have been written
Without prejudice. In this article
will be seen that Senator Dubois
Ias done everything possible without
complete surrender. The article
Follows:
while it may not matter much
v shich wing of the democratic forces
WINS out at the Wallace convention
kext Tuesday it may be of interest to
Know that up to the present time
|there is every assurance that the
Dubois men will be in control with
lust little larger majority than
|they had at Twin Falls. There will
|be contesting delegations, and a
Especial train viii go from Boise carry
ling about ten coaches The meeting
|of the state central committee will
be on Monday afternoon at Wallace,
and the contests will be heard in. the
usual way. The matter will also be
put to a vote OF the convention and
that body will approve of the recon-.
mendations or the committee. The
Dubois men will name the chairman,
aud will write the state platform.
1t will contain plank pledging the
party if elected, to place the test
oath again on the statute, and that
is what the anti Dubois men are op
posed to.
Just why anybody should object tC
taking the test Uath, when nobody is
violating that part of the constitu.
tion which it refers to and nobody
is encouraging OF teaching the prac.
tice of polygamy or building up an
organization to take the place OF the
present government of the United
States has not yet been explained,
but that is what the split in the
democratic party this year hinges on.
1t was said by his opponents in the
party that they were opposed 10 Du
5ois personally and wanted to com.
promise so that the party might be
united. They denominated Dubois q
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06

New York, July 81. I'll the repuh-
llcan political leaders OF New York
state who conferred today with
Frank II. Hitchcock. chairman OF
the republican national committee,
hoped 10 draw from the Taft man
ager an expression Of opinion as 10
the wisdom Of renominating Governor
Hughes for d second term or Of turn
ing him down, they we're keenly dis
appointed. Practically The entire
day was spent by Mr.. Hitchcock IN
listening Ia state leaders expressing
their views on the g0yeFnorshlp qnes.
tIon, but he told them all that u was
aot part Of his duties to pick can.
dldates for state tickets. lie dc.
ciared that he would not co sent u
take any part In purely state cam'
palgns SO long as no party breach
that might endanger the national
ticket sas threatened, Not only die
he conceal his own preference IN re-,
gard 70 the gosefnorshtp, but he sue
cessfnlly eiuded eyery effort on ths
part Of tile callers TO inarD whether
President Roosevelt and Judge Tsfl
were In favor of tim reconciliation o.
Hughes. lie said he had not dis
cussed the question at cineinnat
witb tile republican nominee TO
president. nor bad he received an
communication from Ar. Roosevelt
regarding the matter.
! During the afternoon William Lnel
lIr.. secretary to the president, ealles
al Mr.. Hitehcock's room at the Man
haitian h0tel, and II was thought b!
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06

Each day finds state politics get
ting a little warmer. There is no
question about the temperature OF
the democratic pot, and while
among the republicans 1t Is not ex-
pected that there will be any great
factional clash it Is already apparent
there are to be some lively contests
before the state nominating eonven.
tion, which conyenes in this city
September |. Seven contests are an
ticipated and among them those for
nominations as state treasurer, state
auditor, secretary Of state, attorney
general and Inc Inspector promise
to be hard fought, while Congress
man Burton l.. French and Chief
Justice Ailshie will each have oppo-
sition for denomination.
Senator Hepburn will undoubtedly
be the nominee OF the convention tor
reelection ro the United States sen
ate, and while the present vie@ Of
the political horizon looks favorable
to French for congress attention Is
called to the fact that Colonel /. Il,
Hamer has never announced his
withdrawal from the race, although
his candidacy is not SO frequently
spoken of as before his appointment
to the position Of receiver OF the
United States land onice at Black
| foot.
Ex Governor John +. Morrison, o.
Ada county, Is being mentioned as
possibility in local circles but ha'
not declared himself as candidate
although 1t is known that a number
of the delegates on the Ada delega
tlon would support him as agains
the present incumbent. Joseph Fal
lon, OF Coeur d'Alene City, forme
mem Der OF the legislature, and Malo
Fred Il. Reed, of American Falls
are candidates.
/ No material opposition to j. II
Brady. of Pocatello for governor ha
uGtGlOUtus dbQ ftNHAN'N -
pressions OF personal preference 10
other men are heard frcm republl
cans coming from all parts Of I'll
state, he will be the nominee Of tn
convention unless the unforsee
should happen.
Mayor John NJ. Haines, OF Boise
has been mentioned as aspiring II
the position. but IL is now under
stood bis name will not be presented
Ezra A. Burrell, OF Montpelis
, seeks a denomination as iieutenar
governor, and Barney O Neil, OF Wa
, lace is said to be In receptive moo'
, believing IT would put him In IN
. tor the gubernatorial neminatio
four years hence.
The contest for secretary Of stat
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06

Owlag to The unsettled condition
Of the nsE road up the canyon u Is
not probable that the stage line te-
tween here and RedFock nill b. put
or tie Summer schedule, ss has been
the ease 10 former yeafs. La case
thsY scoala NOT eogclude 10 make
the trio iram here to Redrek In one
Say all passengers golns north from
that pelnt will be put through the
second day 10 tine 10 take tbe after.
noon train Gorth, which leaves Red
rock At ! Is p. N.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06
THE PRIME OF PfAG
Returned Missionary Lectures
on Bryan's Great Bonn
bay Speech.

In missionary sermon deliveries
Suuday morning at the First Netho-
dist church, Rev. A. Wesley Neil, oi
the English-speaking Bowen Memo
rial church, Bombay, Inaia, paid a
tine eulogy to sir. Rryau's service 10
Christianity while in Bombay ON MS
tour around the world Ar. Nell
speaking OF the fas-reachiug influence
OF Mr.. Bryan's address, Tue
Prince OF Peace, delivered before a
most representative audience of edu-
Gated nstiyes, said:
"Mr. Bryan visited India at psy'
Geological moment The whole na'
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06
0NNIY WEALTH AS SHOWN FROM COUNTY RECORDS

The following figures indicate the
wealth Of the county. as taken from
the county assessors books. bnis
valuation is upon which the assess
meut viii, be made for the year 1909.
By reading over the list 1t viii he
seen that there is i0575 acres OF min-
ersl land and 81 ,ss7 acres OF agricnit-
nral land, or a little more than SIS
times as much Of The latter Ia the
county than there is Of the former.
No. OF acres mineral lands 1858.
Agricultural lands 6'esI.
Value OF mines ....-.. S's'rss ~
Value OF Improvements
,nsrso, ......... i3g G9a o.
Value Of real estate other
than city and toWn lots. SO $500
Value OF improvements
-, - -. sC5 o.
value OF city and town lots i51, s'5-ss
yalue of Improvements
,n.rson ...... I45, ss5. q
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-06

Merry Widow lode. Mineral Hin
district, EwersoR hin et a Locations
Gaad Coln lode. unorganissd dts
tr.et. Il. NJ. Neafus &C 81 locstors.