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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

OF his birth In 1881 and went to Re.
no, Nevada, where he followed his
profession OF railway engineer until
1889, when he left that place and
moved TO Helena, Montana, following
his profession. He came to Lembi
county In 1892 and has resided here
In the city and this county ever
since.
Up To last year he owned ranch
on Carmen creek, moving to this
city last fall, he having already dis
posed of his ranch. Since he has
been resident of Salmon he has
been interested In mining TO some
extent. September II, 1906 he was
united In marriage to Miss Birdie
Smith, who survives him. The de.
ceased leaves son by his first mar
riege, one brother and two sisters u
mourn his death.
The funeral services were held yes,
terday afternoon from the Methodist
church, Rev. pemberton performing
the last rites for the dead. The In,
terment took place In the cemetery
southeast OF the city.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27
Oraa nise TO Fishi Prohibition.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Prohibitiou Is
To be fought IN every town, city and
county In the United States. A na.
tional federation, sitb executive
headquarters in Chicago, made up Of
every association directly or Indirect
ly associated With the liquor traffic,
has been organized. John A. McDer-
mont, of Chicago. has been made
manager Of the federation.
The general plans for preliminary
contests having been formulated, The
promoters thought the time ripe to
make a public announcement OF their
plans. The organization Will seek to
a lly itself with labor organizations.
glass dxture, cigar, and soda water
manufacturers and such national
bodie as the German National AL
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

railroad men made to the legislator
both state and national, has had
more to do with the reduction OF
stock values than the rate reductions
have had
Mr.. Bryan also found reasons for
the recent financial troubles 10
watered stock" and the lack OF
bank deposit guaranty legislation.
1.-The big eastern hanks" he said,
violated the law at every turn and
did not keep sufficient reserves on
hand to meet the demands for actual
cash. If these reserves had been up,
we would have had no difficulty. We
must look to some plan for guaran-
teeing the deposits In banks. A law
passed by congress could help only
national banks and the states must
take action which will protect the
state banks. This is the only meas
ure which will restore and retain con-
fidence. y
Mr.. Bryan reiterated his stand on
the government control of railroads
and declared that the principle has
been established in this country be-
yond doubt, and the only question
which now remains is how to get 1t.
The speaker declared that he had
found the enthusiasm over the coun-
try almost as great now as it Is at
the close of the ordinary campaign.
1.-The people have become aroused,
be said, "and they think it is time
for change. The republicans have
much to fear from the people while
the democrats have nothing, and /
firmly believe that this is our year
for victory for and with the people. Z"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27
TAKING AN INTEREST IN COUNTY TAXATION! +!
llwMekGs Trying to Create Sentiment Against the enforcement
Law by Misrepresentation in Appealing to the Taxpayer

The parties here In town. who have
been prosecuted for disobedience OF
law are taking a great interest In the
affairs of the county and so deplure
the burdens which the taxpayers will
have 20 bear that they are putting 10
their time warming the citizens from
the outlying districts. Every citizen
from a rural precinct is having tale
of woe poured into his ear from every
street corner how the taxes are being
wasted in these useless prosecutions,
and what a burden they will have to
bear as a result. Comparisons, are
said to be odious, but 1t is no more
than right that the people should
know the truth and be able to draw
their own conclusions as to the cul-
pability OF those who are trying to
enforce the laws upon the statute
books.
of course 1t Is intended, by those
who have contributed TO the exchec-
quer Of the county 10 lay all the
blame for the expense OF the prosecu-
tions against the sberifi's Office, as
the burden falls upon this onsce TO
see that the Law is enforced During
the past week representative OF
The Recorder has dug out a few fig.
ures from the CLERK and probate
Judges Office which not only makes
good reading, but is a refutation Of
the changes which those who have
felt the strong arm Cf the Law are
trying to circulate.
ln the year 1906 the total cost to
the county OF the sherif's ofiice was
%, 70o.50. divided as follows: First
quarter sl,04365; second quarter
s7so. 40: third quarter sses. 40 fourth
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

quarter S96s. by going through the
probate judges oiiice 1t was found
that the revenue from fines was quite
an amount less than 800 for the two
years under Judge Robinson as pro
bate judge. Most OF the fines were
collected In the first year OF his
term, so that in the year 1906 fines
from all sources did not amount TO
s25.
Sheriff Mulkey went into Office jan
uary |, 1907. During the year the ex-
penses of bis Office was ~, 975. 50, di.
vided as follows: First quarter s73s. :
30; second quarter s753. 35 third quar-
ter s7i5.45. Under his administra.
tion the expense OF the county for
the sheriff's ONCE was s723. o5 less
than II was in the last year of his
predecessor. Fiom this one item
alone the county could well afford
several prosecutions against law
breakers aud vet not be the loser.
For the year 1907 the records show
that there has been collected from
law breakers in the county the neat
little sum OF 1925. 90. which bai
come almost directly from the ele.
ment which are making tine bowl
against the future burdens Of taxa.
tion and what IL Is going to cost the
county 10 the prosecution OF the part.
les which have been refusing TO obey
the law.
There are now two cases Ia the dis.
trict court which have been appealed
from the verdict Of guilty 10 the pro.
bate court. In one case the probate
court assessed Hne OF $500. and Ia
the other $50, but In figuring The
amount OF zines collected the fines In
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27
James Mayrick.

Word reached town about noon
Thursday that James MayricK had
died that morning at the home OF
Bert Macnab and wife OF Iron creek
OF pneumonia. 1t was the purpose
of the friends of the deceased to
triDg Mr.. Mayrick to Salmon from
his home In the Pahsimari where he
would have the constant care Of a
physician. lie was brought as far as
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Macnab
when he became so much worse that
it was deemed advisable for him to
remain there. While at the Macnab
home Mr.. Mayrick had every care
that 1T was possible to give, and DIR.
Whitwell visited the sick man every
day, but the disease had secured such
headway that IL could not be over.
come.
James Mayrick was about Al year
of age and was born at Worcestershire,
England. When he concluded to try
bis fortunes In the new world he was
in the English navy He came to
Idaho nearly twenty years ago, most
of which time he has spent in this
county. For number of years he
was in the employ OF the Woods Live
stock Company. Later he purchased
tract Of land near Patterson, which
he has been improving in recent
years
In March 1889 he became a member
of the Masonic lodge OF this city, this
organization caring for him in his
sickness and conducting the obse.
quies. So far as it is known he has
no relatives In the United States.
The funeral services were held from
tie Masonic hall Sunday afternoon
at q clock, Rev. Mcpherson, OF the
Episcopal church, acting as chaplain
of the order and making "a few re-
marks appropriate for the occasion.
The Episcopal choir furnished music
at the hall. The beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremony of the Masonic or.
der was rea at the grave.
The Salmon acquaintance OF the
deceased did not extend very much
outside of the membership OF the
lodge, but those who knew him best
only have the most kindly words to
say In bis memory.
So far as we are able to learn the
deceased stands high among his neigh
bors of recent years
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

the appeal cases are not counted. In
all the cases which baye been before
the courts for violating the Sunday
closing and the anti-gambilDg laws.
In two only were the officer unable to
prove their contention. One was In
shisb the interested parties run the
witnesses out OF the county, where
the costs we're s22.5 %, and the other
son last week. The costs In the lat
ter case will reach approximately one
hundred dollars. so far the county
has been out 10 failure TO convict
1922 In costs, while the revenue 10
the county from the same source has
been 81 ,25j. 80.
In place Of The burden Of the tax.
payers being increased i'm the efforts
TO force the Law breakers TO obey the
law, the burdens OF the taxpayers will
have been lessened 81, l33. -, by the
officers making an effort to carry out
their oath OF Office. IL does not take
a very astute mathematician tn de-
termine What the county officials have
saved the county Ia the administra-
tion of their Offices. For instance,
by counting the fines which are
largely result Of the sheriff's at.
tempting to enforce the law the ex-
pense OF that office TO the county has
been 81 SECS for the year 1901 as
against the expense Of The Office Ia a
previous administration Of $500. 80.
or difference OF just about one bali.
The other paper said some weeks
ago that officers Of the Jaw were not
entitled to any credit for doing their
duty. This is proposition which
there Is no necessity for attempting
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

to contr0yert. The only reason why
The Recorder has shown up this
phase OF county affairs was TO show
the general reader that the elements
which are attempting to mislead the
people are simply lying 10 spirit OF
petty revenge against the officers who
have done their duty and for political
effect.
So far as we are able TO learn the
law breakers are not accomplishing
much by their campaign OF lying,
viliacation and misrepresentation
They are usually told by the better
element, when appealed 10, the best
plan Is to obey the law and there will
be no necessity for increasing the
taxes In order to have the law en-
forced. The Recorder has faith
enough In the honesty and integrity
OF the people to believe that they en-.
dorse the acts OF The Officers In trying
to enforce the law and In making the
law breakers pay the penalty OF their
disobedience, regardless OF whether
they are entitled to any credit for
doing their duty or not.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

1t came as a shock TO the people Of
this city when II was announced
Tuesday morning that Allen Martin
was no more. He had been sick for
about week with pneumonia but II
was not generally known that he was
In a serious condition. Pneumonia
among the Older people has been gen.
orally fatal this winter but on ac.
count OF his age and vlgor IL was
thought that Allen had the strength
TO Withstand the ravages OF the
disease.
Allen Martin was the son of John
Martin, but recently has been max.
ing his home with his brother W. W.
Martin. lie was born July 3, 1883,
which would make him 10 years, :
months and 2l days of age. With
the exception OF a few months, when
working In the south part OF the
state last season he has made Salmon
bis home.
Allen has grown TO manhood here,
was liked by all who knew him and
had practically no bad habits. lie
was member OF the NJ. W. OF A.
and was insured for $1,000 In that
order, which policy was made out In
favor Of his father. The funeral
services will be held this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock from the residence OF W..
W. Martin, Rev. Pemberton, pastor OF
the Methodist church conducting
the services. The interment will he
in charge Of the NJ. W. OF A. and
their ritualistic services for the
dead will take place at the grave.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27
NUMBER KILLED
BY EXPLOSION! !!
Twenty-Eight Workmen Killed
as Result Of Explosion in
Powder Factory---GirIs in a
Panic are Crushed.

Berkeley, CAL, Feb. 2O.-With a
force that shook the entire bay re-
gion like an earthquake and a
detonation heard for miles, the Jud.
son packing house of the Hercules
powder works at Pirole, fourteen
miles north of here, blew up at four
O'Clock this afternoon, and in the
explosion four white men and twen-
ty.four Chinamen we're killed.
Three tons OF dynamite went up in
the terrific blast, shattering the
sheds to dust and splinters.
W. W. Stillwell, foreman of the
packing house, was blown to atoms
at his post of duty. Not a particle
of his body was recovered.
Manuel Enos, Joseph Grace and W.
A. Rodriguez we're the other white
men killed.
The twenty eight dead include
every man who was at work in the
packing house. None escaped.
Flames burst forth in the ruins,
following the explosion aud threaten
ed the gelatine houses where two
score girls we're at work. A panic
ensued and many we're cut by flying
glass and crushed and trampled In
the mad rush for the doors.
The panic and confusion following
the explosion were pitiful.
The families of the men who daily
risk their lives at the powder plant
came running from the little hamlet
of Pinole, seeking news Of loved ones.
The danger of an additional explo-
sion prevented those who escaped in
jury from approaching too near the
wreck, and it was not until late in
the evening that the number of dead
and injured was known. Charles
Birmingham Jr., superintendent of
the plant, took charge Of the men
Immediately following the explosion.
An armed guard was thrown around
the powder works, and no one was al
lowed to get within the danger lines.
uEc ugbtiue tiikduc was OIkduiLCd
and In the face of hazards that might
have meant death for BiIn ingham
or any of his men the flames were
fought down and most OF the plant
not tore to tatters by the explosion
was saved.
AS far away as Berkeley and Oak
land, the shock of the explosion
caused intense excitement. People
rushed from their houses and places
of business, thinking another earth
quake had come.
The Hercules plant is owned by
the Dupont De Nemours powder
trust, and is used for the manufact-
ure of black powder OF high explosive
power. The loss TO the company due
to today's accident is placed at about
sloo, 900. As is usual in such cases,
nc definite cause for the accident can
be given.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27
Elwood CLARK.

Elwood Clark was born at Spring.
field, Illinois, october l 1854, and
died In this city February "a, 1908,
being So years, months and q days
of age. Pneumonia was the immedi-
ate cause of his death. Mr.. Clark
was apparently In the best OF health
until week ago, when he was taken
with malady which ended In his
death.
Mr.. Clark was married March IL,
1880 to Miss Lassella Ross, who died
January p, 1905. He left the place
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

II there Is one thing more than
another which makes resident Of
this city feel good over the prospects
for the future u Is to see the large
number OF real estate transfers which
are taking place In residence AS veil
as business property. During the
past few weeks there has been a
large number OF deals made and sew
eral more of considerable magnitude
are said TO be In prospect.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

This week William Peterson dis
posed of quite tract OF land. the
block Just west OF the school house TO
W. B. Horn, Frank Kelley, the Hines
brothers and DIR. kimball. The tract
is 2o0x2 263 ieet which will be subdi-
vided by the purchasers into residence
lots. The Recorder is informed that
all OF the purchasers viii build resi-
dences on the lots rs soon as they
can make the necessary arrangements.
The lots are close In and the most
desirable residence lots unoccupied In
the city. We did DOT learn the con-
sideration.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

lance and the Uuited societies IL
is estimated that this organization
will he able TO keep touch with j.
2o0. 900 voters. The formation OF
publicity bureau will be one OF the
first efforts OF that association and
considerable printed matter and
newspaper material will be sent out
soon.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

Peka, Kan. Feb. 22.-The ap-
nee Of ". ]. Bryan here today
made the occasion for one of the
Jest demonstrations ever held In
Jas.
rs estimated that 1900 banquet
ht down at I 30 O'Clock tonight
e long tables In the city auditor
le balconies were packed with
Iors aud those who did not secure
net tickets. One of the features
Pc banquet was that 1T was open
|omen and children, and many of
r we're seated at the tables.
be Nehraskan was forced to make
rief speech on his arrival at the
1 about six O'Clock. The lobby
jammed and he was finally
ed to stop. He removed his coat
made short talk. In his after
? banquet speech Bryan aSsailed
position taken by the railroad
|ers OF the country, that hostile
e legislation is today responsible
the depressed condition in rail.
! affairs.
No. he declared yehemently.
e financial troubles are not due
tate legislation. But the condi-
IS are due more to exaCgeration
Misrepresentation, which the
road men OF the country used
30 trying to intimidate state leg
tors They represented time and
ln that the regulation OF passenger
Is would bankrupt the railroads
The misstatements which these
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27
william MAthes.

william Mathes, the subject OF this
sketch was born near Berlin, Ger
many, April 20, 1880, and died at
the home OF his daugter, Mrs. George
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27

Fred Fry, who has recently invest
ed in a ranch on the reservation,
was transaetiue business here the
iirs; OF the week.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-27
|R[AT
| OVATION! (!
Democrats Are Wildly
usiasti( and Endorse the
t (OllnlOner.

crats in state convention
is morning unanimously
b resolution instructing all
to the Denver convention,
ate and congressional, to
bolid vote for the nomina-
J. Bryan for president of
Jed States. A great dem
h, lasting several minutes,
the adoption Of the resolu-
bis is the most largely at
democratic vention In
n years.
RYAN, chairman Of the state
be, in calling the convention
declared that Kansas has a
emocracy that had cast $50, :
IS at the last election, and
t if the election were held
fe would be so, 900 votes ad.
bis. He referred to what he
The "robber tariff. " and this
elicited much applause. MIR.
Introduced Grant Harrington
brary chairman. At the men,
he name of former Senator
A. Harris, whose friends
ming him for reelection to
te, there was much annl:-sa. .-
greatest demonstration was
Harrington mentioned the
W. j. bryan.
want to broaden OUT" he
If a man comes up to vote,
for BRYAN it makes no differ
bat his grandfather or what
Ter political affiliations may
en; let's welcome him."
anne of the Nebraskan was
several minutes.
demonstration was renewed a
uteS later when the reSolu-
nding the delegates to Dem
gote for the nomination of
or president of the United
lere read and adopted unani-
with a whoop. The delegates
fected and instructed to cast
b vote of the state of Kansas
nomination of William j.
Tor president OF the United
the desires or wishes of any
pal delegates to the contrary
hstanding."
twood was elected national
Ieemau over J. G. Johnson by
bf 81 to 1877. W. 4. Sapp, of
the third candidate, who
lnsidered a possibility on a
mise. received sixty.6ye votes.
bes to the national convention !:
NV. Fl. l.. Peperel, Charles
/ j. E. Andrews and W. A.
The alternates are: T. q.
h, J. II. Haggry W. Fl. Ryan
IA. Whitehurst.
resolutions were long. They
the recent panic, but declare
he democratic party was not
'ible. They condemn the
urrency law and demand a fed
arantee of deposits in national
and state guarantee for state
They denounce the tariff as
al, and oppose a ship subsidy.
claim the anti-pass law origin
With them, and demand a
y law that preserves the secrecy
ballot and favors the election
public officers, United States
rs and pnstmasters included,
rect vote OF the people. They
that corporations should not
)wed to issue fictitious stocks
nds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
LATHAM LOT
Is Being Cleaned Off and the
Rubbish Removed.

Mr.. Chas. H. Hisgen, Mr.. Jno. C.
Latham representative in the city,
has begun the work of clearing off
the debris and rubbish that has been
on the site of the warehouse burned
by night riders last December. A
part of the lot was given to the
Methodist church, but Mr.. Latham
changed his plans and gave the
church another lot. 1t is understood
that his purpose is to make little
park similar to the one east of Hotel
Latham. At any rate, he has no i'm
mediate intention of building on the
lot, which takes up nearly an entire
The walls of the wrecked
building were demolished last winter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
Will Leave Here For Sleeps
head Bay This Even
ing.
FOR SALE SEPTEMBER 3.
Annual Shipment of Fine
Race Stock to the East
ern Market.

DR.. NJ. W. Williams, Ward Clag
gett and John White will leave fol
New York this afternoon with six
teen head of thoroughbred year,
lings, that will be sold at Sleeps
head Bay Sept. 3.
Ten of them belong to Williams &
Radford, four to Mr.. White and two
to Mr.. Claggett. They are the get Of
Albert, Herbert and Ornus, the last
named being the new $4,000 horse
bought TWO years ago.
The shipments of young stock to
the East are usually made in June,
but owing to the disturbed condition
of the market growing out of adj
verse legislation last spring, they
concluded to wait for a fall sale.
The yearlings are as fine a bunch
of colts and FLIES as were ever seen
in this section of the State. They
have developed much in the last
three months and are in the finest of
condition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
ED W. MOORE.
VIII Succeed Gus T. Brannon
as Cashier Of Commercial
and Savings Bank. III


E. w. Moore will leave Wednes-
day for Hopkinsville, where he viii
accept position as cashier of the
Commercial and Savings Bank of
Hopkinsville. He will succeed Gus
T. Brannon, who goes to Birming-
ham, Ala, to accept the presidency
of a wealthy bank. Mr.. Moore was
formerly assistant cashier of the
Eagle Bank of Greensboro. He is
one of the best known young bank
ers in this section of the state, and
ne goes to his new position with
many Owensboro we'll wishers.-
Greensboro Inquiry.
Mr.. Moore is a son of Mr.. w. H.
Moore, of this city. He arrived last
night and will enter upon his duties
Sept. LIST.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
BAND CONCERT
Was One of the Most Enjoy
able of the Series.

The Lebkuecher band concert
Tuesday night was at the intersec-
ton of Main street and Second ave.
nue.. The program was an excellent
one and the attendance was perhaps
larger than any previous week. The
order was unusually good, the only
unpleasant feature being the at
tempt OF people in vehicies 10 drive
through the crowds massed about
the stand. Steps will be taken to
stop this trouble IN the future and
make vehicles of all kinds go around
the crowds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-27
Both Bryan and Kern Given
Great Popular
Ovation.
HATS THROWN IN AIR.
Next Vice President Makes
Speech to $4,000
People.

indianapolis, Aug. 26.-John W.
Kern, the Democratic candidate for
Vice President, was formally notified
in Indianapolis yesterday of his NOM
nation. The speech of notification
was delivered by Theodore Bell, and
addresses were made by Mr.. Kern,
w. j. Bryan and Thomas R. Mar