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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-07
RfdicUIe, DiShOnOr and Shame.

A writer in the Pocatello Advance believes that
when The Scimtar publishes the of poyga-
msts who contracted plural marriages before the
issuing of the manifesto" thereby attempting to
hold the fathers and mothers and innocent children
up to ridicule, dshonor and shame he gives notice
to all respectable people that he is beneath their
tice"
1t is something, then, to be ashamed of, these
poygamous marriages, something to reflect pos
terty? 1t appears to The Scimitar that the time
to think of the suferings of innocent children is be-
fore the contraction of the relation that brings them
into the world without their consent, that a pas
sion that is called "a part of religion" may be
grati6ed. In the estimation of the writer in the
Pocatello Advance the crime was nothing, but the
newspaper that published the evidence of the crime
is reprehensble in the highest degree. Under
elastic code of ethics, the writer need not be afraid
to go anywhere. He adapt himself to all
ditions
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-07
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

years, for Mormonism, with its magnificent breed
ing opportunities is no older than that. The Kicks
family reunion was held Rexburg and it is stated
by The Chronicle that there present 275 de-
scendants of the patriarch, Joel Kicks, deceased
This represented, the Rexburg paper says, about
one-half of the number in the Mormon church,
meaning it is presumed, that another 275 mem
bers of the family unable to attend. This
would that the patriarch has left behind him
accumulation of $50 children grand children and
great-grand children, ETC., something possible only
under the liberal license of the Mormon church in
matters matrimonial Little wonder that the Rex
burg paper privileged to state:
A congratulatory letter was received by the fam
lily from President Joseph F. Smith and counselorS,
expressing regret for inability to attend and
pressing the highest esteem for Patriarch Joel Kicks
and his family. This community is proud of this
sturdy pioneer and his strong family and
glad to see them honored.
And President Roosevelt, had he known what had
been going in the mountain fastness in the way of
preserving the race from suicide, might have added
his congratulations, perhaps through Brother Hop
kinS.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-07
Press and Comment
Strange Doctrine.

The Malad City Enterprise delivers itself of a
strange doctrine in its application to the Repub1i-
party, of which it says:
The first test of whether any person is entitled to
appear prominently party leader a candidate
is whether that person is willing to subordinate
his own selfish interests to the good of the party
as whole. Unless he is willing to do this he GER
tainly has right to ask others to follow his
leadership or to support his claims to party prefer
ment
not be made primarily matter of office getting or
the control of campaign funds The most success
full party organization is that which makes the party
the instrument of the will of the majority of Re
publican voters.
The most certain path to failure and defeat lies
in making the party the instrument to the
ambitions of men whose ideas and practices are out
of harmony with public sentiment
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-07
Comments on Brady.

A number of Idaho newspapers have expressed
themselves the announcement that Chairman Brady
has yielded the pressure of friends since the last
issue of The Scmitar, some of them saying:
Cambridge News: Yielding to the earnest solicit
tation of his friends Chairman Brady has consented
to allow his to go before the convention as
a candidate for Governor. Mr.. Brady is perhaps
strong a the Republicans could put up,
but yielding to the influence of friends makes some
men president and sends others to the pententiary
Moscow Star Mirror: The modest and dignified
announcement by James H. Brady, chairman of the
Republican State central committee, of his candi-
dacy for the nomination of Governor has been we'll
received by the press and public of Idaho. There
seems to be so many reasons why Mr.. Brady is the
logical candidate that apparently the aspirations of
any other candidates to have been swept aside.
In this general acclaim of popular approval there
has arisen but one discordant note, that of the
Boise Statesman. The Statesman does not say in so
many words that it will oppose Mr. Brady's nomi-
nation, but it would have been the manly
course to have done 1t merely asks lot of
questions about imaginary things which no one will
take the trouble to answer, and ends by intimating
that nomination is no longer equivalent an cleo
ton. 1t is presumed that Mr.. Brady will not be
frightened by this formidable threat. He doubtless
Will not withdraw from the for the nomina-
ton. Nor is it probable that he will seek to con-
ciliate the of this covert attack by promises
for the future. If he should do any of these things
he would deserve to be beaten
Kooskia Mountaineer: James H. Brady, of Po-
catello chairman of the Republican State central
committee, says he will accept the nomination of
his party for Governor. The convention will be
held at Boise September 1, and this gives other
aspirants plenty of time to "buttonho1e" Mr. Brady
has done much for the Republican party in this
State, and so far other has been mentioned
who has better claim the nomination than he
AS State chairman through two successful cam
paigns he proved himself good general and if
he secures the nomination he will make a whir-
wind campaign.
Bear Lake Post We are pleased to know that
Hon. James H. Brady has announced that he will
be candidate for the nomination of Governor at
he Republican convention which is to be held at
Boise in August. Mr. Brady is we'll and most ia
Jorably known throughout the State of Idaho as one
If the States most active enterprsing and success
I'll business men, and where he is best known he is
'est liked, as an honest straightforward man who
an always be trusted to do what he says
The two campaigns which he has so successfully
arred through in Idaho, in the years 1904 and
9o6, for the Republican party, have proven him to
e very successful politician also, and one in whom
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-07
Long on Descendants.

In an account of family reunion given by the
Rexburg Chronicle figures that show what
poyganly can do for posterity 1t gives the proud
record of the patriarch of the Joel Kicks tribe which
has been accommodating not more than seventy-fve
The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
WILL PROBE CONFESSION.
Alleged Aid to Mrs. Guinness May Be
ROmancer.


Laporte. Ind, June with the state
ment that he would take up thread by
thread the confession OF Julius G. Truel-
son, jr., alias Jonathan C. Thaw, proving
or disproving IT, establishing the guilt Of
the confessor or proving him to be
greater romancer than Harry Orchard,
States Attorney Smith tonight gave to
The Washington Herald the first original
copy Of the confession made in the little
jail at Vernon, Tex.
The confession was made IN the pres
ence Of Judge S. p. Hun, of the Forty
eighth judicial district Of Texas, and
bears the seal of that State. 1t is in part
as follows:
Il am an accomplice In the crime of
murders committed by Mrs. Belle Gun
ness and Raymond Lamphere in Laporte
Ind. four of which were Jennie Olsen.
John Moe, and two strangers. a man and
his wife. who were murdered and buried
during Christmas week OF 1906. and May
OReilly and Frank Riedinger in the
month OF June. 1907 and that OF Andrew
Helgelein on January IA, 1908. All OF
the above victims were put TO their death
by administering carbohydrate in their
food, and the use of chlOroform and
knife 70 cut the heart. The only part
had In the affairs was in burying the
victims, with the aid OF Ray Lamphere,
and was amply paid for my services"
States Attorney Smith, cooperating
with Sheriff Smulzer. Will tomorrow
begin the official investigation OF the
confession, taking 1t up In its several
parts.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
CAVALRY CHASRS WAGONS
Washington Guard Troops Overhaul
COmmissary.
District Men Camp in Winchester
Following a Day of Hard
Marching.

Winchester. Va. June 1.-The march Of
the National Guard cavalry troop was
featured by exciting maneuvers to-day.
The wagon train, under escort Of eight
troopers, in command Of Lieut. F. H
Johnston. left Camp Brett. at Charles
town. W Va. at $50 this morning. half
an hour In advance Of the main body. in
an endeavor 10 reach Winchester with
out being overtaken. The cavalry, under
Capt. j. Harry Bean, gave chase, and
put forth every effort 10 make up the
handicap. The Virginia line was crossed,
and Berryville, twelve miles distant.
reached, but stin the wagon train had
not been sighted. Inquiries showed that
ii had dashed through a few minutes
before, and the cavalry redoubled its eff
forts to Overtake IT, The wagon train
tried to elude pursuers by making de-
tour and crossing Opequon Creek by
bridge. but the cavalry discovered the
ruse. took short cut forded the creek,
and intercepted tho wagons a short dis
lance beyond. The captured train was
ransacked for food. and after a hearty
lunch. the command pushed on along the
famous Winchester pike. reaching town
Al OClOCk-
On the way an annoying incident was
narrowly aveTted by presence of mind
and quick action OF Capt. Bean and Pri-
vate Smith. While the command was
halted for a short rest the ambulance
horses were left alone for a second. and
bOlted down the road. Capt. Bean and
Private Smith. who were standing near.
saw them plunge forward. and were OF
like a fash 20 stop them.
The camp in Winchester has been
named Camp Harries. The boys viii stay
here tomorrow and next day before
starting on the return trip, but there IS
some talk OF staying over for the Con-
federate Day exercises. The citizens gave
the boys a reception. and Mayor Harry
Baker invited the company 10 his home
at Jordan White Sulphur Springs. The
invitation probably will be accepted.
The practice march so far has been a
complete success, the command having
riden Us miles, and is still intact.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
DISCUSSES THE PLATFORM.
Important Conference Held ut Sec.
rotary Taft's Office.

The Republican platform makers got
to work yesterday. They met in Secre-
tary Taft's Office in the War Depart
ment, instead of at the White House,
where II was understood the prelimi-
naries TO the Chicago convention were
to be arranged. Perhaps it was regarded
as a little too bold to have il appear
that in spite Of his refusal TO be a can
didate. Mr.. Roosevelt was directing the
preparation Of the declaration of prin-
ciples and mapping out the convention
programme.
Senator Albert J. Hopkins. CT Illinois,
who is TO be chairman Of the committee
on resolutions in the convention; Senator
Chester l. Long. Of Kansas. who is to
second the nomination of Secretary Taft.
and Wade Ellis. attorney general OF
Ohio, who presided over the Ohio Repub-
lican convention which Endorsed Tafts
candidacy spent part Of the afternoon
in conference with Mr.. Taft, and were
with him again last night. saving and
planning the planks' OF which the plat
form is to be built
of course. the fact that Mr.. Taft par
ticipated in these councils was based on
the confident assumption that he will be
the party's standard bearer. Ii seems to
be taken for granted that nobody other
than those VINO are committed TO his
candidacy will have anything TO propose
I'm the way OF suggestions for inoOrpOra-
ton in the platform.
II was determined that the policies OF
President Roosevelt should be the founda-
ton for the party's declaration of prin-
ciples. The President will be commended
personally. officially, and as Repub-
Hcan.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
GIVES TEN DAYS TO CONTESTS
Chairman New Plans Hard Work
for Committee.
Men Have To Labor Eleven Hours
Daily, and sundays
Too.

Chicago. June Unless many OF the
contests can be consolidated. the Repub-
lican National Committee, which begins
hearing the contests next Friday. will be
compelled TO work more than eleven
hours a day for ten days. including two
Sundays. in order 70 get up the tenn
porary roll cali OF the committee.
Even on this brain-racking schedule,
but thirty minutes can be allowed each
side in the State-at-large contests and
fifteen minutes to each side in the dis
trict contests.
Chairman Harry S. New and Secre-
tary Elmer Dover. Of the national com
mlttee. to-day allotted the time that can
at the outside be permitted each contest.
They find that by cutting the State nights
70 half an hour, the district contests 20
fifteen minutes. and allowing an equal
time for the deliberations Of the com
mittee. II would require IL hours 10 dis
pose OF all the contests.
This means" said Chairman New
that we must work ten straight days Of
eleven and a half hours a day. or eleven
days OF ten and a half hours a day Il
means, Of course that unless We can
consolidate many Of the contests We will
have little time for sleep during the ten
days and nights preceding the first day
Of the convention"
The committee probably viii not get
down 10 the hearing Of the evidence in
the first contest until late Friday II Will
be busted with the formulation Of rules
20 guide the sttings and other prelimi-
naries that will have TO be disposed Of
1t is not probable much Roadway will be
made before Saturday morning. II is
anticipated that several members OF the
committee will balk at working On Sun
days, and If it is decided to observe the
day OF rest the committee will be faced
with a daily schedule Of more than four
teen hours.
Besides Chairman New and Secretary
Dover, but six members Of the national
committee have reached Chicago thus FAR.
They are Charles H. Scott. OF Alabama;
Judson W. Lyons. Georgia: Ernest Z.
Hart Iowa: David w MulvaGe, Kansas.
and Charles II. Carey. Oregon.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
STUDENTS MAY BE DROWNED.
Washington md Lee Men Go Boat
ing and Disappear.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Lexington. Va. June Lee Sutton. OF
Kingston, n. c., and Paul Roderick Dunn.
of Raleigh. n. c.. students of Washing
ton and Lee University, went boating on
North River. Saturday afternoon, and
have not been seen since.
The supposition is that they were
drowned.
The river has been thoroughly dragged
in places. but no bodies have been found
Sunday afternoon some Of the clothing
worn by the boys was found. as well as
a loose bottom OF a boat. Searching par
ties viii continue the work until the bod
les are recovered.
The young men were close friends. and
were first year men at the university.
Friends Of the young men have reached
Lexington. A feeling OF gloom prevails
among the students Of Washington and
Lee. as well as among the cadets Of the
Virginia Military Institute.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
GLASS In LAW is GRADUATED
Seventy-fve Receive Degrees from
George Washington University.
Justice Josiah A. Van OrsdeI Makes
Principal Address at Com
meneement Exercises.

The class of 1908, department Of law,
George Washington University. held its
class day exercises in the university hall
last night
Led by the dean. William r. Vance,
Phi D., Ii. B.. the seventy-five members
OF the class receiving the degree OF
bachelor Of laws, dressed in cap and
gown, marched into the hall at s O'Clock.
Ihey We're greeted by large audience.
George B. Mcclellan, Of Hawaii. presi-
dent Of the class. introduced Hon. Josiah
A Van OrsdeL associate justice OF the
Court Of APPEALS Of the District OF Co.
lumbia. who gave an address.
Justice Van Orsdel told the students
the profession they were about to enter
had changed in the last decade. and
that the lawyer Of the old school who
practiced in every branch was a thing
OF the past He said the profession OF
law had become specialized. and that
instead or man practicing in the sew
eraI branches and before the different
courts, he either became a criminal. cor
porauon, insurance, or some other kind
OF lawyer He also said the young law
yer thought more of making money
Jhan he did Of making a record
/ charge you young men. who ara
about 10 take up the work OF your pro-
fessiOn. 10 think more OF your profession
than the dollar. Charge small fees and
spend plenty Of time going into the many
intricate questions your clients may ask
1 want 10 warn you about honesty.
Any lawyer who fails in this, will sooner
or later lose prestige"
The class history was given by Harry
L. Bosch, OF the District.
The class prophecy was made by Rob
ert NJ Jones, Of Virginia. and the class
Grafton was delivered by William X.
West, OF Kentucky.
Robert c. Willis made the charge TO
the Juniors. and Benjamin F. Briggs,
president Of the class Of '09. made the
response.
William r. Vance. dean Of the Law
School. closed the exercises with a few
remarks
The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
JAMES K. JONES
DIES SUDDENLY
Continued from Page One.

had made two great fights for Democracy
without being furnished in any way.
went out Of political life"
Mr.. Jones entered the Confederate army
at the age Of eighteen, on the outbreak
of the civil war. After the war he
studied law in Arkansas. He married
Miss Sue Somervell. daughter OF Willis
L. Somervell. After leaving the United
states Senate he practiced law in Wash
ington. Although not wealthy, Mr.. Jones
had several pieces Of property here, In
GLIDING his residence, as well as prop
erty in Hampstead County, Ark.
Mr.. Jones is survived by his wife,
three children, and one sister, who resides
in Arkansas. The children surviving are
James X. Jones, jr., Mrs, Steve Carrigan,
and Miss Sue Jones.
He was stricken with paralysis yester-
day morning at o'clock. and was attend
ed by the family physician, who. upon
leaving the house. said the Senator was
much improved. Shortly after 8 o'clock
he died Of heart failure.
The funeral services viii probably be
held at Mount Vernon Place NJ. E.
Church, where the family has worshiped,
and the burial will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
e. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.


Washington. Monday, June l. I9Os-s 7. m.
For the first time in more than two weeks the
kites at Mount Weather. Va. have succeeded in
breaking through the calm zone that has rrsistenty
oTcrlaid the station since May Is last To-day the
westerly winds resumed their sway. and an eeva-
ton Of two miles above the station was reached.
The temperature at that elevation was degrees
below the freezing point and at the surface S de
gTeCs.
Il is decidedly cooler in New England and the
Middle Atlantic States. and temperatures tonight
are considerably below the seasonal arerage over the
northern half Of the country except IN the Upper
Lake region There showers from the Upper
Lake region eastward through New England. and a
general barometric depression over the West has
CAUSED general showers IN the East Gulf States The
Arkansas Missouri. and Lower Mississippi valleys
and the Northwest including the North Pacific
States: elsewhere the weather was fair
showers viii continue quite generally on Tuesday
IN tho West. excerpt in the extreme Southwest and
the Central Rocky Mountain region extending into
the Mississippi and Lower Ohio valleys and prob
ably by Wednesday into the Lake region and Up
per Ohio Valley There will also be occasional
showers in the East Gulf States.
Temperatures viii not change decidedly.
The winds along the New England Coast will be
fresh northwest % north. becoming variable on tho
Middle Atlantic Coast light north 10 northwest; ON
the South Atlantic Coast light % fresh and variable
on the Golf Coast light 20 fresh and mostly south
erly; ON the Lower Lakes light % fresh and variable
Browning easterly and sOutheasterly, and on the
Upper Lales fresh east % southeast
Steamers departing Tuesday for European ports
viii have light 70 fresh northwest TO north winds
with fair weather 10 the Grand Banks
SPECIAL FORECAST
Flood warnings havo been issued for the Red
River in Southwestern Arkansas and Northwestern
Louisiana
The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles II. 81. John. .. Of Chihowie. Va. and
Laura c. Branch. .. Of Bristol. Tenn. Rev. Thomas
Gordon
Franklin p Mcndenhan IS. Of osaawna. n Y
ard Annie VI. Dawson. %. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe
James T. Rrightwell. 2. and Eliza C. Hariaway.
81 Rev. Charles Z. Guthrie.
Paul d. Keller. 2. and Edna s Wells. d Rev.
I. ID. Power
Charles II. Townsend, "A. and Margaret c. Dyer.
S. Rev. f. X. Dyer
Thomas c. Gordon Is. and Annie Bell d. Rev.
j. G. Mclaughlin.
Otto T. r. John. 90 Of Chambersforg. Pa. and
Eva f. Fields. l9 Rev. T. II. La1rn
George +. Cook. Is. Of Brentwood. Nd. and
Dorothy X, Rocker, 20, Of Rivers, Nd. Rev. w. La
Dev1es
Harry J. Price, g. and Wilhelmina c. Schiermeier.
- Rev. L. l.. Wright.
Charles V. T. Weaver. %. and Maud b. Strosnider.
2l Of Zcpp. Va. Rev. F. d. Power
George b. Reed. IT.. a. and Mabel C. Waddey.
IS. Of Rverdale Nd. Rev J. H. Wells
Otto II. Spencer. =. and Sallye C. Bristow. Is.
Rev. H. D. Hosley.
Arthur w. yeitch, 80. o; Ballston. Va. and
Johanna T. Cox. .. Rev. J. + Niece
WHITE AND COLORED.
Alouzo ID, Holmes. p. and Dorothea Miner. 10.
both Of Baltimore. Nd. Rev. NJ ". d. Norman
The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
PRESS CLUB GIVES SMOKER
Newspaper Men Entertain 800
Guests at Informal Reception.
Performance mt New National Com
plimentnry to Fraternity
Earlier In Evening.

With song and good cheer. the National
Press Club Of Washington welcomed more
than 300 guests at its first reception last
night. The affair was informal. and fol
lowed a performance given at the New
National Theater by the Aborn Opera
Company in compliment TO the newspaper
fraternity Of Washington.
Festive merriment ran high. and the
club lived up 10 the high standard set al
its opening recently by entertaining the
visitors in royal shape
At the National Theater Il was strictly
press night" the performers abiding 70
the press club several times during the
evening. In the audience was a number
Of newspaper men. their wives. sisters
and other friends. who loudly applauded
THE Runaway Girl"
Immediately after the show the recep.
ton was begun in the rooms Of the club
at 1905 street, The stringed orchestra
Of the United States Marine Band opened
the entertainment with selections. Frank
p. Morse. dramatic editor OF the Wash
ington Post. representing the entertain
ment committee Of the club. announced
the programme.
Harry Mayo and Harry Cooper. both
Of the Empire City Quartet. sang solos
They were followed by William Cla-
baugh. bass soloist, and James Flynn,
formerly Of Dockstaders Minstrels
tenor. Matthew Horne acted as accom-
PIANIST.
The entertainment was given in the as
sembly room OF the club. which was ar
tistically decorated for the occasion with
clusters OF American Beauty roses.
In charge Of the reception were Elmer
f. Paine, ]. Ed Grillo. John Monk.
Charles w. Thompson. and Henry sweln-
hart, for the house committee Of the
club, and F. p. Morse and Ira J. Bennett.
Of the entertainment committee.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
Police Pursue Negro.

Three little girls living in Tennallytown
were chased by a bold negro last night.
one OF the girls, nine years old, was un-
able to escape. She related TO her father
afterward that the negro had offered her
10 cents. Detectives Cornwen and Bauer
were detailed on the case. They found
the negro az work, but ne started for the
woods. The negro took of his shoes and
escaped. The police are still searching
for him.