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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-23

local affairs. He was elected as q
member Of the Lewiston city council,
and while chairman Of the water
committee the municipality pur-
chased the waterworks Of private
company after sensational and hard
fought battle.
In 1898. when everything else
seemed to be Democratic and Popu-
listic he was chosen treasurer OF Nez
Perez county, and In 1902 was re-
elected for second term. For the
last two years he has been state
treasurer.
Mr.. Hastings family, in addition
to himself, consists of his wife and
two boys, one Of whom manages his
business at Lewiston. He is prom
inent Odd Fellow, and is liberal in
his views, plain of speech, outspoken
In his convictions, with the courage
to do that which he deems for the
best interests OF the state Fictitious
charges brought against him con-
corning the conduct of his Office
have been ineffective, for his record
Is that OF man who has worked
hard In his oficial capacity and he
has lived up to the depository law,
Of which he VAS one Of the earliest
advocates, In every way possible. IN
der his construction OF the law the
interest OF the state funds reached
the great sum Of 100000 during
his incumbency Of Office for the last
| two years, which contrasts sharply
with that earned by his predecessor
under the same law for the same
l 1nv, 9TH ~ t{vs,o uraoffra1l
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-23
SKETCH OF r. GUSHING MOORE


For state inspector Of mines, the
Republican party has placed before
the voters "a man Of large expert
ence In mining and real worth 90 q
citizen. r. Cushing Moore, the nolni-
nee, was born in Moscow. Idaho, edu-
Gated in the University Of the Pacific
at San Jose, Cal, the Chicago Man
ual Training school, the Northwest
ern university and the University Of
Idaho. He was graduated from the
latter institution in 1893. s5
Mr.. Moore soon after associated
himself with j, G. Ralston, q mining
engineer OF Spokane, Wash, who was
operating extensively in the mining
camps Of Idaho, Montana, Washing
ton and British Columbia. Since the
spring Of 1901 he has been located In
the occur d'Alene mining district.
He was chief engineer for the Fed
eral Mining and Smelling company
from September, 1903, to March,
1907, and is now engaged in general
engineering practice with headquar-
tiers at Wallace, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-23
SKETCH OF d. Q. McDoUGALL

SKETCH OF ID. q. McDOUGALL.
D. G. McDougall presented as Re-
publican candidate for attorney gen.
eral, was born in Delta, Oneida coun-
ty, ". ", June 5, 1853. His family
moved to Petersburg, ILL.,, in 1879,
where he resided until 1890. He was
educated in the public schools for
ave years, after which he took the
law course at the Boston university
and graduated from that institution
in the class of 1889. In the same
year he took the bar examination at
Springfield, ILL.,, and was admitted to
practice.
In 1890 Mr.. McDougall located at
Malad City, in Oneida county, where
he has been engaged in active prac-
tice ever since. The following year
he was admitted to the supreme court
OF the state of Idaho and the United
States district and circuit courts. He
has always been active In Republican
politics and was the member Of the
Republican state central committee
from 1892 to 1898. Two years ago
he was candidate for nomination,
and his choice Is a logical acknowl-
edgement of his recognized fitness for
the Office.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-23
Sketches Of the Candidates Fur
nished by the Republican
Central Committee
sKEToH OF ROBERT LANsDoN.

SKETCH OF ROBERT LANSDON.
Robert Lansdon. Republican candi-
date for secretary of state, Is q native
son and representative type Of the
Sort OF man who is doing much TO
push Idaho to the front In the sister,
hood of states. He was born Novem-
Der, 1877, at Weiser, Idaho, which Is
still his home city, and received his
earlier education In the public
school on Mann's creek near that
place. After his graduation from
the high school at Union, Ore, he
taught for three years IN his home
county. When the ish-American
war broke out he responded to bis
country's call, enlisting with the Ida
no volunteers, and served for 1S
months. Later he was promoted
from the ranks, under q competitive
examination, to nOn-commisSioned
onlcership, and was mustered out Of
the service az such. Returning to
Washington county he again taught
school for a term and afterwards so-
cured the appointment Of postmaster
q Cambridge, then q new town, serv-
ing IN this position for three years
when he was elected county assessor
His popularity among the people who
know him best ID attested BY the fact
that although washington was q
Democratic county at that time he
was elected by q majority Of 400
votes and was the high man on the
ticket. AT the end OF his term 81
assessor, he was again hon0red by
his party, having been nominated fol
the once OF sheriff and elected. II
1899 he was married to Annie M
Riley.
Mr.. Lansdon was presented by hi
county as its candidate for secretary
q state in the Pocatello convention
two years later, and was elected b.
4 large majority, Notwithstanding tn
fact that petty warfare was waget
against him by. enemies, who con
ceived a criminal charge from which
he was later completely exoneratet
in court of justice. He has mad
an exceptional secretary Of state, ant
it yet remains for anyone to pick
Jaw in his record. His majority II
November will be a fitting rebuke t
those who have attempted to be
smirch him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
NO VIOLENCE REPORTED
Infantry and Troopers Massed at
Central Points Had
Nothing To Do.
Employees in Many Trades Called Out
Absolutely Refused TO Join
The Movement

Paris, Aug $50 far as could bs
learned during the early hours today
the "a hours general strike In Paris
which WIS called by the general fedora
tion of labor as a protest against the
killing of strikcrs at Vlgncaux last
week, vas not as extensive as the lead
ers hti PLANNED 40 violence 50 far
has been reported The infantry and
troopers which were massed in the
central points Of the city found nothing
to do, as everything was orderly.
TIE employees In many of the trades
called ont absolutely refused to join
the movement. the principal success Of
which was found IN the teing up oe
the newspapers such journals as the
Gil Bias, the Steele, the radicale Petit
Republique and the Libre Parole fail
ing to appear.
II was declared this morning that
the strikers were Centeirng their efforts
on the newspapers and electricians,
thereby hoping TO incomnlodc the pub
lie.
The bakers and gas men reported for
work as usual this morning. The ufl-
derground railway trains are running
on time and the life of the. city is APP
parently normal.
Later in the day more complete re-
ports indicated that the strike except in
the case Of the typesetters was practic-
ally complete failure. The electric
clans did not strike and a great MAORI
~ of mon engaged In other trades and
even the laborers who were largely re-
sponsible for the NigneauN riot report
cd for work. All the afternoon news
papers today announce that they VIII
appear as usual.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
1wenty-Fifth Convention of supreme
Lodge Meets in Boston.

boston, Aug. 3-The twenty-ffth con-
Sehtioh OF the supreme lodge and The
pa MI .eneampment of the Uniform
the annual convention of the iSythisn
SISTERS were formally opened this lnorn'
Jug with an attendance estimated AZ
from 'S'Uo to 5000 delegates and mem
The Pythlans will hold business SEES
sl0ns and parades for six GAYS
ne most interesting featdre of the
ment Of the Uniform Rank which de9i-
lin field today.
over 10000 tents accommodate the
s siYs on this, Boston's most eXpan-
~ pay GROUNDS ana here the chief
held. am vac
Early in the afternoon the convention
G Gid gathered in KING solomon tenn
S~t work 70 NV "it mess me eNemplitieatiop Or
f$thlan Sisters of Boston.
Immediately after the work The camp
az FRANKLIN field was dedicated Repre-
sentative D. Sidney Woodwork OF Bos-
committee conn formally turned the camp
oESSGr TO Charles a. Barnes OF Jackson
c cse, me supreme chancellor, who ac-
oysy me camp and IN turn passed IL
INN, major general commanding the
Inform Rank. The flag of the camp
"a va ihen raised over the tented city
m NH sne eneampment was formally under
, w. GOV Guild and Mayor Hilibard and
'sponses by Gen. Stobbart followed
etTmpanles of the Uniform Rank veto
panN EIhs until late last night one c6n-
telS5r Goen arriying from Washington,
tCTIgser 300 OF the 1000 uniformed
knights were in camp at midnight.
aus CITY Is daily decorated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
Today at Camp Emmett CraW-
ford Is Spent in Rest
After Long March.
BOTH TRAINS WERE ON TIME
But Wcbbs Battery Got an Early start
And Reached Camp Hours
Ahead OF Infantry.
Cspeelal 10 the News

camp Emmett Crawford, Wyo., Aug,
S,--After cold supper in chilly
camp, the members of the Utah Ma
tional Guard last night retired to rest
for their first night aield, after a five
hour march from Dale Greek station to
Camp Emmett Crawford, the marcn
being particularly eXhausting on ac-
count of the fact that frequent hills,
with sandy ground, MADE walking diff
cult. Frequent stops for resting
lengthcEed the time on march 10 five
hours for 10 miles.
\ slight accident, such as often oc-
curs IN field maneuYerS, resulted IN the
supperless camp after arrival a sup
PLY wagon while making the trip from
Dale Creek, slid over the side OF a
bridge into the creek blocking up the
road and preventing the arrival of sup
plies for supper. While waiting for the
food the hungry troopers RECALLED each
other with tales OF similar occurrences
in other encampments. Veterans OF the
Philippines recalled the hunger of the
Utah batteries, when a coaco contain
ing their provisions was sWamped in
the high waves OF Manila bay, and
later now they went supperlcss To bed
on the day they attacked Manila be-
cause of the fact that the commits
sary department sent forward a load
Of candies when canned goods" had
been requsitIoned by special messen-
ger TO the rear from the fighting line.
ARE RESTING TO-DAY.
The men took the matter In good
part. however, as one ~ tho experiences
TO be expected In army life,
\ good breakfnGt after a nlght In
shelter tents revived their Spirits and
except for few sore feet the general
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
TAFT IN PRAISE OF GOLF
Requires Just Enough Skill To Divert
The Mind from the Walking
Necessary.

Hot Springs, va. Aug. s--About 30
members of the Virginia Bar ASSOCIATION
called on Candidate Taft this mornius
and a general exchange of fluctuations
was had The association tomorrot,
begins It's twentieth annual meeting
Judge TAFT win address the gathering
Thursday, and has been asked TO make
a banquet speech Thursday night,
There was universal comment by the
lawyers on the splendid physical ap-
pearance of the candidate
Yes" was his reply, ut is true,
was never IN better health in my life.
1t is this AIR down here, and then ms
exercise. 1t really does not seem thac
there is much in n game of golf. but
1t requires Just enough skill TO divert
the mind from the walking that Is
necessary and In that way one gets
real exercise without the fatigue
Today's early hours were as usual de-
voted by Mr. TAFT To his correspond
ence. and then followed the trip over
the four-mle golf course.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
LEGAL FIGHT OVER
MRS. LEEDS NECKLACE

New York, Aug. IA new phase to
the legal fight over Mrs, william -.
Leeds pearl necklace has developed
Bernar Citroen, Paris teweler
through his counsel, has filed notice of
an appeal TO the United States circuit
court of appeals from the Judgment OF
the lower court In June the lower
court refused to order the return of the
duties of $4,000 paid by Citroen on
the necklace consigned By him to Mrs.
Leeds, This necklace was seized by
the government two years ago The
pearls We're invoiced at 100000. and
duty was assessed AT 80 per cent of the
inYoiced price, Cltroen paid sl39 900. III,
conceded that $4,000 OF the amount
was lawful duty but contended that
~ the pearls We're not I'm necklace
form, they should have been classified
as loose pearls.
Since the seizure OF the Leeds neck-
lace importers have ceased taking
chances ON shipping pearls In necklace
form. and now, jewelers. say. when an
importer wishes 70 bring necklace
into this country he has the Jewels tax
en- apart and shipped IN different pack
ages, thereby making the shipment
subject to duty OF only 10 per cent
OF the invoice value.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
.BRYAN'S SPEECH SHORT
One of Acceptance Will Contain $500
Words by Actual Count. But
VIII Discuss All Issues.

Fairview. Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. s.
contrary TO expectations, the speech
cf acceptance of w. J. Bryan will be
short one. He stated today that by
actual count 1t contained $500 words.
While the issues of the campaign will
be discussed, il is understood they
VIII not be gone into at any greater
length, his views being reserved for
more elaborate treatment in the spe-
cial speeches he intends to make
Although n scorching sun bore down
on Lincoln, rendering 1t difficult 10
md comfortable spot anywhere. Mr.
Bryan busted himself with a vast ac
cumuiation of mail Almost every
communication addressed to him from
different parts of the country. brings
announcement on the political out
look. Especially gratifying to MIR
Bryan are the advices from Demo-
cratic newspapers reporting steadily
growing contributions to the campaign
fund
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
HARTMAN SAYS
NO PLOT LAID
Explains Why He Took Up Lake
Wheeling & Erie
Notes.
TO SAVE COMPLICATIONS
ut Is All So Complex l Don't Know
Where l Ara, So I'm ON 10
The Mountains"

Chicago, AIg. 2-"There is to be no
abandonment of railroads nor is there
to be any combination of railroads
over night. What has been done has
been undertaken solely with the pur-
pose OF saving q bad financial satua-
ton"
Edward Il Hartman said this to-
night While discussing the deal where
by a syndicate OF bankers recently
took up $4,000 600 in short term notes of
the Wheeling e Lake Erie railroad
what | have done has not been for
the purpose OF making money but sim
ply because matters We're becoming
tangled and 1t had become necessary
for some one to try to make a bad
situation better Some of us do not
believe that it would be a good thing
for the country generally If more rail
roads should go into the hands Of
receivers and so we are doing what we
can TO prevent this in the interest of
preservation. That Is all there Is
to II. In fact things have become so
complex that l scarcely know where |
am. am going out to the Siskiyou
mountains to think over the situation
and when | come back / may be able
to talk intelilgently concerning the fu.
ture.
But in the meantime ! should like
to have 1t understood that there is no
utSp ldIu piol DUCK OF IL All, nut tnIl
the deal regarding the Wheeling &
Lake Erie was simply a transaction
made necessary to save a railroad and
thereby benefit all other railroads
alike"
Mr.. Hartman was asked why the
transcontinental roads had decided TO
go out of the oriental trade
The oriental business is largely sem
timental," he replied. THE hope of
building up large Aslatic trade
through the Pacific ports of the United
States has been largely a dream. and
1t has turned out to be to great extent
fake. 1t was not my dream. for |
have been familiar with conditions in
this regard from the very first
THE interstate commerce commits
sion has ruled that the roads must do
certain things in connection with that
trade. such as publishing the inland
proportions of their export rates and
their dealings with tramp steamers
we believe that there is not enough o.
the business to warrant our taking any
chances of injury to our icland or do
nestle business
What win be done with your ships
mar have been engaged in the oriental
trade"'
wei, we have been carrying mostly
air in these boats. and / suppose that
we can continue to do so. The Japanese
would like to control the Pacific trade
and eventually they may
Mr. Hartman declined to discuss
politics
1T does not interest me at ALL" he
said,
Turning to business conditions. Mr..
hartman predicted an Improvement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
A LONG JOURNEY.
All None, Little Girl Travels from
Damascus. Syria. to Benton Harbor.

Benton Harbor Mich, Aug 3-Ida
Baccash, a hlack-eycd, curly-haired
child of years. slipped off a steamer
from Chicago yesterday. having jour
neyed alone 10000 miles from Damas-
Gus. Syria. The child's trip was the
more notable. owing to her having been
stranded without friends in Marseilles.
France. syrian who had offered his
protection 10 the little girl, having
robbed aud deserted her AT Marseilles.
Appealing 10 the proprietor ~ her hotc!,
The Guild succeeded In having word OF
ner predicamCnt sent TO her father,
who was then I'm New York. and adj
dltlonal funds were promptly sent her.
Relatives met her IN New York and
placed her on board the westhound
train and her father was awaiting her
arrival here on yesterdays steamer
from Chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
FIGHT is ON THE EX-SENATOR
s,ureme Issue is to Put Him
Down and Out as Dictator
OF Party.
continent Towards Him Shifting
Ants for Straight Ticket and
No Mormon Plank.
Especial 10 the "News.")

Boise Ida, Aug. 3.--Anti- Dubois del
Wallace are on their way to the scene
Of one of the greatest political battles
IN the history of the Democratic party
Of Idaho. The one supreme issue is to
nut Dubois down and out as boss and
Dictator of the Idaho Democracy. All
else will be held in allegiance until II
is settled whether a majority of the
legally elected delegates shall draft the
platform and name the candidates or
whether Dubois through his henchmen
ious scheme through
It is Dubois plan to throw out suf-
fcent delegates to seat his tools in
their places, to control the convention.
He had his dupes here name fraud
delegates to contest the seats of Ada
county, delegates chosen by the legal
Primaries and in which he was beaten
on an average of 10 to /. Dubois eX-
poets his puppets on the state commit
Zee to meet these frauds for prellm-
mary vi 5dillHdllOIl. w ora was received
here yesterday that even delegations
friendly to him will turn down such
vile proposition. Dubois lines are be-
Ing broken into in fine shape The Twin
Falls delegation that was with him
solidly at the former convention is now
divided, a majority being against him.
John Nugent, leader of the anti-Du-
bois forces, gave out statement that
the ants now had 145 uncontested dele
gates to his lei. This number opposed
TO Dubois will be materially increased
by delegates who will desert him when
II Is made clear to them that he refused
70 leave all difference to legally elected
delegates The antiDuboIs purpose Is
70 cut out the Mormon plank. TO give
Bryan and the state ticket chance to
win; name candidates for state offices
from both factions; allow the candi
date for governor to name the chair
man of the state committee, and give
all, without distinction of race. color,
sex or religion, n chance to vote TIN,
Democratic ticket.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
TERRIFIC MORTALITY
AMONG CHICAGO BABIES

- ShlGago Aug. 3-Durlng the month
a. Ivy 6bS babies under years old died
hleaso' Most of these deaths, the
nv"lih department believes. were the
prs1ll OF the ignorance of parents.
c,tUIoably twc-thirds of the children
colld have been saved.
mix, according 10 the physicions
VINO have been Investigating he con
,ss'hu districts under the direction of
me health department. have less 10 do
,S',h the high infant mortality than
Is generally supposed. ' '''''
NY tar ne greater past Of sickness
sbloNg babies the bulletin asserts.
lmnroD,saei que to lack Of proper care.
tr"P'9per food, overlooking, overdress-
ns lack Of personal cleanliness ana
d,lLl oil fresh air are factors that pro-
XXX most OF the Illnesses that KIN the
paoles IN hot weather" w "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
APPLEMAN FINED $50.

m Justice OF the Peace Dana +,
SMITHS court this morning Sam APP
plsman. "a Junk dealer convicted Sat
urday Of receiving stolen property
was sentenced 10 pay a hne OF $50
Appcmnu, II is alleged. bought a
large quantity of stolen brass and iron
which had been tnkou from the %, s. l..
Railroad company The man knew the
stuff was stolen but bought Il, The
line was PAID
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
wESTB0UND GOLDEN STATE
LIMITED Is WRECKED

NJ 'os Angeles. Aug. O. ,tonper r,,,.,.,s
81 ne wreck of the wegiboiina GpHiat,S5
iesr tilaltel train ON tie Rucl, iginnd
io'al rnsIi9siion, All were received al lie
indav "lrrinad Offices shortly before noon
Sonibosn1 miles. east of Benson on ZIG
gotk 'Ie, Pacific line over which ihe
hom tiHland trains run 10 inc coast
sna 'eriolsly hurt. three others tiishtiv
gers "alg herepelN shaken The papsen-
lime Nfle an IN their bertls al tic
Standard sloopers ana he n dhser, I lso
On INA. lepnrlod 20 have turned oyo,
Nack eT sides and the diner loft Inc
moken M accident was caused By a
fleare9u sleepere wrockinR train
State IA, r. track today The Golden
nhning united Is transcontlnental train
Nd d,t from Chicago 10 Los Anreies
Sus here al e;55 this evening. w.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
CHARGED WITH FIGHTING.
W. j. Woods Says ". r., Farr Pitched
on Him In Grocery Store.

a complaint VIII be Issued today by
the county attorney against W, u, Farr
grocerymnn at ii2 west South TEN
plo street on the charge OF assault
with a deadly weapon. FAIR with w
J. Woods, laundry worker residing on
Richards street, were arrested yester-
day morning hy Ofncer kast on the
charge OF fighting but II has developed
that Farr did an the damage.
Woods. IL Is claimed, entered Farr 8
store 10 make small purchase, and
that Farr began abusing him, winding
up by striking Woods several blows on
the head with heavy weight The man
received several bad scalp wounds and
was hurried 10 the emergency hospital
where Jaler Ripley dressed the wounds
Moods declares that tarr has been
frequently called him vile names. Farr
will DO arraigned tomorrow morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
CLOUDBURST IN ARIZONA.
Lower Part of Flagstaff Flooded,
Much Damage Done.

Flagstaff Ariz., Aug IA cloudburst
In the mountains today north of Flag
staff brought food of water 10 feet
high down the DE Flag river, which
broke the levee In several places, flood
Ing the lower part of the city, tearing
TO houses and contents TWO miles or
track are reported washed udt ON the
Grand Canyon railroad between VIII
are delayed by WHshouts east. Last
nights storm was the most severe Of
thc season lightning striking In dozens
without damage. The Hoods have sub
sided
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-03
MOTORMAN MURDERED.

Tacoma. Wash. Aug 3-Frank l..
Brown. motorman, was murdered early
at the end OF the = street car line, and
Conductor 6. H. Windsor was held up
and robbed by the quartet or highway
men. who took his watch and Sis In
money.
brown was shot as he stepped from
"A seat IN the car TO the vestibule TO
start his car toward the city.