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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-08
BannoCk County Officials.

The official list of Bannock County, which has
Pocateo for its seat and chief city, shows
equitable division of honors and profits than
other infested counties of Idaho 1t can reasonably
be presumed that the Gentle officials of that county
are mostly of the class known as Jack Mormons, for
they are in the alliance between the republican par
ty and the hierarchy for the defence of Mormonsm
against the consequences of polygamous indulgence
But they do not have to pay tthes into the church
treasury at Salt Lake and the tax payers of Ban
mock county do not through them contribute to the
maintenance of the presidency and the apostles
The officers of Bannock county
MoRMoNs PER YEAR
Sheriff. Dave Quig1ey salary. .............$1, 800
Deputy Clerk Of the Court W. A. Hyde sal
Treasurer K M. Sullivan, salary. ............ $50
Attorney, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5OO
County Commissioner, Mr. Lau, salary. ....... 500
County Commissioner, George T. Hyde, salary. 500
lOCdl, 'Po,Ooo
GENTMEs
Clerk of the Court, E. G. Ga11ett salary $4,000
Assessor Lou Case, salary. ................. 1000
Probate Judge, T. A. Johnston, salary. 49,. 1000
School Superintendent Grace Loghran, salary. LOO
Surveyor, Oscar Sonnekalb, salary $50
Coroner, W. F. Howard salary. ............. 200
County Commissioner, w. ]. Harvey, salary. 500
Total, 9I, 25O
To the Mormons of Bannock county credited
the positions of State Deputy auditor, Waterman
at the State House and the receivership of the
Blackfoot Land Office and among the Gentiles of the
county are the Attorney General and the Bank Elk
aniner So the county is fairly we'll provided for in
1.-THE producing officials and the taxpayers able to
lay at the door of the temple quite bunch of money
each year. In addition to these there is Mormon
Deputy Revenue Collector Mormon District Judge
and Mormon Court Stenographer, while the post
master at Pocatelo is Gentle.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-08
A Sample Case.

A Sample Ease.
Here is fragment from the testimony taken be-
fore the Committee on Privileges and Elections of
the Senate of the United States, investigating the
right of Reed Smoot of Utah, to seat in that body
The witness was William Bulge:
Mr.. Tayler: What official position do you hold?
Mr.. Bulge I am president of Bear Lake Stake
Mr.. Tayler: How many wives have you?
Mr.. Bulge Three wives.
Mr. Tayler How many children?
Mr. Bulge: Twenty-Five
Mr. Tay1er: How old is your youngest child?
Mr. Bulge: Between six and seven years of age.
Mr. Tayler: The mother of that child is your wife
who was married to you in 1868? (Third wife,
Mr. Bulge: Yes Sir.
Mr. Tayler: How many children have you had
by her since 1890?
Mr. Bulge: Three children.
Mr. Tayler: Where are your other wives?
Mr. Bulge: Living also at Paris,
Mr. Tayler: You do not live with of them to
the exclusion of the others?
Mr.. Bulge: No Sir.
Mr.. Bulge, by his own admission is living in viola
ton of the law He has sworn to that much Had
any person concluded to prosecute him for the crime
he has confessed he would have had to lay the
before Mormon county attorney OF poly
gamist. Had he procured order for arrest, he
would have been obliged to take it to a Mormon
sheriff. or Mormon deputy sheriff, or Mormon
constable for service Had Mr. Bulge been arrested,
the preliminary hearing would have been brought be-
fore a Mormon justice Had he been held to the
higher court the trial would have been presided
by a Mormon-his own SON and should jury have
been impanneled, it would have been summoned by
a Mormon sheriff and most of the witnesses would
have been Mormons.
1t is therefore plain enough that Mr.. Bulge could
not have been prosecuted, although living in open
and confessed violation of law and moral sentiment.
His case is not at all different from the of other
notorious Idaho polygamists. They abide in Nor
mon communities Through their alliance with the
Republican party the Mormons elect all the mpor-
tant officers of their county, the alliance having been
made with that object in view.
The Mormons who accomplished much in the
interest of their safety all disfranch1sed yet
they vote and hold office and prevent justice from as
sorting itself
Should the Mormon combination be overturned at
the polls as it can be if the voters vote right the pro-
lection that has been extended to polygamss would
be withdrawn and they would be brought to trial and
sent to prison. where they belong and the practice OF
polvgamy would be broken up in Idaho.
Or should the states of the nation adopt the constr
tt1tiona amendment proposed by Senator Burrows
the federal court would have jurisdiction over all
no1veamists and Mr. Bulge and the others would be
dealt with according to their deserts
This is time when American citizens should stand
together and assert their supremacy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19
THE FIRST SKYSCRAPER.

After having stood 50 years as one
Of the foremost landmarks OF lower
New York, the iron shot tower Of
the Collwell Lead Co., on Centre
street, is to be torn down. Besides
being a landmark, it is the oldest
standing specimen OF skyscraper con-
struction, and was the second build
ing of its kind ever erected. Millions
Of bullets were cast in this tower for
use in the civil war. In early days,
before the erection OF skyscrapers all
about it. the tower was visible from
all the downtown parts Of the city,
Before the days OF telephones, news
paper reports used the shot tower as
a signal station from which to fash
TO their offices the drop Of the trap
when hangings took place in the old
Tombs prison yard. When the Prince
Of Wales visited this country the
tower was illuminated in his honor
Hundreds of candles were placed in
the 40 windows and the tall structure
is said to have resembled a pillar OF
fire. The razing Of the old landmark
has been made necessary by the con-
struction of the new subway along
Centre street.-Missoul1an.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19
CORPORATE CHEAP HELP.

The illinlitable and, apparently, in
vincible, policy of the great corpora
tions of the country, to employ cheap
and unframed help in the minor
courses of administration and work,
under the smart leadership Of high
salaried and expert manager, is to be
deprecated for many reasons, chief OF
which are the raw injustices imposed
npon public in the way Of unfulhlled
service, and the inherent risk OF
blunder and loss incident thereto; the
unacceptable and onerous responsible
fly of the manager who has to stand
for the coarse work and neglect of
the underling, whose pay does not
warrant any over-faith in the doing OF
his lesser duties; and the discredit
and loss imposed upon the corpora
ton itself. The policy is making cor
porate employment hateful 10 thou
sands within, and without, the pale
Of contact, business, and otherwise;
and it would seem the lesson might
be learned and needed some day. As
toria suffers from this niggardly
policy, along with all other cities and
towns in the country; and in due sea-
son will probably assert herself in the
course OF the contest that is certain
TO arise in the universal protest and
sffort to change it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19
NELL GWYNNE."

/ Georgia Harper will present Paul
Kester's popular comedy drama "Nell
Gwynne" at the Astoria Theatre
Sunday evening, June q. This play
is one of the pleasing variety and has
had long and successful runs in every
city in the United States.
Nell is a character we'll worth the
attention of any actress and has been
played by some of the best actresses.
Miss Harper's ability to act is so well
known that it is not necessary to say
that she will play the part.
The story OF the play is interesting
as we'll as entertaining; short synop-
sis relates few of the incidents as
follows:
During the time of King Charles
II, Nell Gwynne, an orange girl on
the streets of London, is in love with
young nobleman, Sir Rogar Fair
fax, who is bethrothed to one of the
ladies of the English court; Fairfax
has an enemy in the person of Sir
Jeffrys; one OF the Kings prime
minister. On account OF the latter
hate for Fairfax's father, Nell saves
him by the help OF the King who falls
in love with her; Fairfax wins his
bride; Nell ascends to the throne as
Queen and all ends happily.
The play, however, does some vio-
lence to historical accuracy.
Each member OF Miss Harper's
supporting company will have we'll
suited part. Joseph Detrick will take
the part OF King Charles II and his
past efforts in the leading roles have
made him favorite George Barrell,
one OF the best character actors in the
business, will be seen as Percival, a
strolling playlet Lord Lovelace will be
in the capable hands Of Harry {.
Bradley. In presenting this play the
management has mounted it in metro
politan style, and the scenery for each
act is carried especially for this piece,
making background gorgeous and
beautiful to behold. The costumes
are also a feature each one being a
counterpart for the ones used during
the time OF King Charles II. Other
plays to be presented during Miss
Harper's engagement will be Lady
of Quality" QUO Vadis," "Myster-
ious Mr.. Bugle," "Trilby,' Camille"
and "The Little Minister"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19
OUR PROSPECTIVE FOURTH

Astoria proposes to celebrate the
day that never grows old in America
with due reverence and acclaim and
hand down new record in the man
ner of its observance. The deathless
theme it stands for is just as vivid
and poten: as it was 1872 years ago
and inspires the same devout recog-
milton it has had year by year, since
the immortal cause of it all took
place.
The Astoria program is in the
hands of a clever group OF citizens,
mostly young men, all with up-to-
date ideas about this and other inn
portant anniversaries, and it will take
all the waking hours of the ordinary
citizen to compass its attractions, and
then some.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19

Entered secondcass July 80 1906 the pooce
oa Oregon, under the of Congress of March 1879.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19
SHOES SHINED BY ELECTRIC.

Your shoes shined by electricity is
the latest. One OF these interesting
devices has just been set up at the
corner OF 39th Street and Broadway,
N. Y, and every day 1000 people re-
ceiyc an automatic shoe shine.
II Steve Brodie, the worlds ia
nous bootblack, could see the cleo
trio shoc-shining machine work he
would turn over in his grave. The
shine costs but a nickle You step up
to the machine, insert a foot in the
proper opening, press the button and
in less than two minutes your boots
are polished even better than a boot
black could do it, The shoe sinner is
no larger than the automatic weigh
ing machine. The machinery is con-
tained in upright position. On
either side OF the platform is a brass
rail for the patron to steady himself
while the shoe is being polished The
loot is thrust through an opening in
the platform until it rests on a metal
form. While standing with one foot
in the opening the nickel is dropped
in the slot and the shining begins.
One set Of brushes comes up and
cleans the dust and mud from the
shoe The soles and heels rs well as
the upper part are cleaned. While
they are doing this felt brush comes
up and cleans the front Of the shoe.
As soon ao this operation is complct-
ed the brushes slip into place and a
new set is ready for business. In the
interval liberal coating Of backing
has been applied through tubes 50
that when the new brushes are in
place the real shining begins 1t takes
less than minute to shine one shoe.
The other foot is then inserted in
the opening, the electric button is
given second push and the pro-
gram is repeated. Although the pa
tron pushes the button twice he has
to drop in but one nickel as the me.
chanism is provided with a double re-
lease.
The electric shoc-shincr is one Of
the most novel mcchanisms ever pa
tented, and will do the work many
times better and faster than any boot
black.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19

hour, to say that Music Day. in AS
toria, was all that its most ardent
friend and sponsor could have wished,
During an interview in the proc
gram, the stage was yielded TO Secre-
tary John II, Whytc, OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, who spoke, ieelingly,
and pertincntly, of the event and peo-
pie of the night. aS follows;
With your assistance we can make
the Astoria Philharmonic Society an
institution and il we achieve this
laudahle ambition, we can, while in
tereSting, training and developing
ourselves, cause Astoria to be noted
more or less as musical center
Places distinguished for art and
education depend less upon their
magnitude than upon their people
While this is largely true concerning
every undertaking, il is especially so
in this connection. Oberamcrgau and
Chautauqua are known around the
globe, yet neither very much exceeds
Astoria in populations
"ln the first place it is not possible
to build up an association OF this kind
without we have a capable and en-
thusiastc musical instructor and di-
rector such as DR., Emma.
Now that we have DR.. Emma with
us, and an organization, what IS
needed on our part is continued con
sistent and persistent interest In a
little while we may hope to have a
male chorus. This might be some
additional attraction to the splendid
chorus we have here this evening
although that is somewhat doubtful
I'VE may consider this beginning
to be an auspices one. While have
reirained from singing you song be.
cause feared the reSult,-~to myself
yet | assured you there is music
in my soul and that it has vibrated in
harmony with the sweet music OF this
occasion which has far surpassed my
iondest expectations.
"lf we are persistent TO the extent
OF making this society permanent all
Of the musical journals OF the entire
country will chronicle information
concerning our concerts and within a
few years it will be more than easy
to secure other artists; and more
over these concerts will assist us in
developing the excellent, latent talent
OF our home city.
81 am now going to express your
wishes, which feel, that this associa-
ton may become permanent, and join
you in these wishes, most heartily"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19
ANALYSIS OF WOMAN.

Women has two or more souls,
says Prof Stanley Hall. And other
philosophers have declared that man
is at heart polygamist Observe the
complementary balances Of nature!
Everybody knows that children have
two or more appetites. The topper is
aware than one drink makes another
man Of him, and then the other man
wants a drink, too. As to woman,
the poet has pointed out that the per
feet creature is nobly planned to
warn to comfort and command. TO
communicate with her is like ringing
up Central and wondering which one
you will get. Many misunderstood
ings have been caused by failure to
comprehend that one Of the lines is
busy and it were just as well to ring
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19

off for the present, Many partial
failures result from inability to realize
which one of the two or more it pays
best in the end to please, 1t is doubt
full whether woman is better off for
having two or more egos which must
forever submit to identical exper-
fences, How can there be such a
thing as perfect satisfaction at any
given moment? But there can be no
doubt of the inestimable privilege of
knowing her ;and of any one it may
be said, as was said of Lady Eliz-
abeth Hastings, that to love her is
liberal education. How could it be
otherwise, with two or more instruc-
tors?-Brooklyn Standard
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19

TELEPHONE MAIN 66l.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19

hour, to say that Music Day. in AS
toria was all that its most ardent
friend and sponsor could have wished,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19
Rebekah Notice.

Members Of Gateway Rebckah
lodge are hereby notified that there
will be a meeting tonight in !. O. o.
f. hall at 7:30 sharp.
MAMIE CLINTON, Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19
COFFEE

Why doesn't your gro
Ger moneyback every
thing?
Can't get the goods or
the money.
your grocerreturns your money II you don't
IKE Schilling's Best; we pay him
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-19
THE WEATHER

Western Oregon-Cloudy; probably
showers and warmer.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-18
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.
Oregon Senators Quarrel-French In
Speakers Chair.

Oregon senators are again involved
in a patronage quarrel, Senator Fulton
having asked Chairman Penrose Of the
senate postoffice committee to hold up
Senator Bourne's candidate for the
Portland postmastership, John G,
Young, Bourne 3 private secretary.
"There may be no river and har-
Dor bill this session." said Congress-
man Theodore Burton, the chairman
of the committee.
1t is believed the only reason r. A.
Ballinger of Seattle is not on Taft Is
list of prospective cabinet officers is
that he has told his friends he would
not permit opposition to Secretary Gar
field as long as the latter desired to
remain in the interior department.
The Fulton bill to amend the rate
law and suspend proposed increases in
freight rates may be reported by the
senate committee before the holidays.
Senator Fulton has been promised by
Senator Ellkins that he will report it.
Pacific coast influences are pressing
hard for its passage.
Congressman Burton l.. French of
Idaho occupied the speakers chair for
while Saturday during the debate
over the boundary line between Colo
RADIO and New Mexico.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-18
Hold Fanatics for Murder.

Kansas City, Mo.-Justice Theodore
Remley, after hearing, ordered
James and Melissa Sharp, the religious
fanatics, held without bail, for the
murder of Policeman A. Dalbrow. Dali
brow met his death during the battle
between police and street preachers on
Thursday last. In the case of Mrs.
Della Pratt, wife of Louis Pratt,
Sharp's male companion, who died
next day from his wounds, and Will
liam Engnell, the II year old protege
of Sharp, Justice Remley reserved his
opinion. Hundreds of persons crowd.
ed the courtroom, but no demonstration
occurred.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-18
MONTANA soUI5s-

Joseph Cameron, the 6 year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cameron, who re-
side on a ranch about five miles south
of Stevensville, recently was shot and
instantly killed while playing with a
rifle.
John E. Whitaker, a Fort Benton
ranch hand, was convicted in the dis
trict court of Choteau county of a fell
ony involving 10 year old girl, Mar
tina Klowtz, which was committed more
than year ago, and his sentence was
left to be fixed later by the court.
The trial of Arthur Bryan, formerly
of Cincinnati, on the charge of hav-
ing murdered George Morhard of Butte,
September 10 last, was begun last
week.
Sammy Williams, cook, who has
been employed in Bozeman for num-
Der of years, died few days ago,
when it was discovered that she was a
woman who had been masquerading
as a man for the most of her life. She
was 80 years of age and had acquired
considerable property.
c. w. Draper, a prominent mining
man and the discoverer of the North
Moccasin, which is netting John w
Gates tidy fortune annually in the
form of dividends, has been found
wandering in the hills near Kendall
He was taken to a hospital, but is moi
expected to recover. He is a resident
of Helena and had quite a competency
Robert Smith did not die when he
attempted suicide at Plains, after hav
ing shot Clarence Clark at Victor
where the two were employed upon al
irrigation ditch In a note found OF
his body Smith admitted the killing Of
Clark.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-18
Available Grain Supplies.

Special cables and telegram eonnmu-
nications show the following changes in
available supplies, as compared with
the previous account:
Wheat, United States, east of the
Rockies, increased 1,s64,0oo bushels
Canada decreased 100000 bushels. To.
tai, United States and Canada, deeress.
ed $4,000 bushels. Ahoat and in Eu.
rope increased 100000 bushels. Total
American and European supply in.
creased 100000 bushels.
Corn increased 2,O21 900 bushels.
Oats, United States and Canada, in,
creased 25,10O bushels.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-18
OREGON NEWS.

Representative Ellis of Oregon has
appointed Chester w. Frazier of Mil
ton as cadet to West Point military
academy. Representative Hawley has
offered to 8. B. Eakin of Eugene the
appointment as disbursing officer for
the new public building to be erected
in that city, at salary of $4,000.
Fire Wednesday destroyed John
Hunters planning mill in Roseburg,
entailing a probable loss of $4,000. The
mill has boen idle the past two months,
and the owner is absent. The theory
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-12-18
IDAHO NOTES

The university authorities have COM
pleted arrangements with the Latah
County Bar association for series of
lectures on legal subjects beginning
Immediately after the holidays.
While logging for Constan Joch Is
miles above Enaville recently, John
Ola lost control of number of heavy
pieces of timber which swept down the
hillside, killing him instantly. The
body was brought to Wallace.
Prem Moore, official farmer at the
University of Idaho agricultural col
lege, had his left hand accidentally
caught in a feed chopper and cut and
crushed so that it had to be amputated
about three inches below the elbow
Saturday.
While preparing an after-theater sup
per on a chatting dish recently Mrs.
Charles Fifeld dropped the steaming
vessel, the alcohol from the lamp set
ting fire to her clothing. In attempting
to extinguish the blaze Mr.. Fifeld was
badly burned on the hands and arms.
Three thousand sheepmen, represent
ing one of the greatest industries in
western America, will attend tho forty
fifth annual convention of the National
Woolgrowors' association, to be hsld
in PocateIlo January IA, Is and 10,
1909.
Suffering from broken spine and
other injuries, which it 10 believed will
prove fatal, Carl Mann, an employe
of E. Granthsm, ono Of the subcon-
tractors on the st. Joe wagon road,
has been taken to the town of st. Joe.
Joseph Shallis, for 10 years purser
of the steamer George Cakes, on Lake
Occur d 'Alene, died recently from the
effects of a paralytic shock sustained
three years ago, aged &c years.
Governor F. R. Gooding has an
nounced he would not issue a call for
special session of the legislature to
convene, as suggested in the recon-
mendation of the supreme court, dur
ing the last week in December to adopt
or reject the codes. He stated that un-
necessary expense would be incurred
and that he did not consider such a
step for the best interests of the peo-
pie. Justices Ailshie and Sullivan IA
vored the session and Justice Stewart
opposed it.
Henry Soldering disappeared from
Kooskia on December and Friday his
body was found 10 miles up Pete King
creek. He had evidently been dead
several days.