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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
BATTLESH|P FLEET
TO VISIT JAPAN
The Desire Of the Emperor to Play
Host to the American Officers
Will be Gratifed.
China May Also be Given Demon.
stration of the Power of the
Fighting Machines Owned by
the "Despised Foreigners"

Washington.-The American battle
ship fleet is to visit Japan. The de-
sire of the emperor of the island king
dom to play host to the feet was laid
before Secretary Root on Thursday
by Baron Takahira, the Japanese en-
bassador. The invitation. which was
couched in most cordial terms, was
made the subject of extended consid-
Grafton by President Roosevelt and
his entire cabinet on Friday. Secre-
tary Root was directed to accept the
invitation, and the acceptance was
laid before the Japanese ambassador.
1t is regarded in official circles here
as more than likely that China will
be next to bid for look at the feet,
and that should this be the case, the
invitation will be accepted.
Secretary Metcalf and Admiral
Pillsbury, chief of navigation, are ar
ranging the details of the new itin-
erary. With the exception of China,
it is determined that all other invita-
lions, should any be received, will be
declined, for at the best the feet will
not be able to reach the Atlantic sea-
board before the first of next March.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
PRESIDENT WILL SEND
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Has Determined on Legislative
Program, the Enactment of Which
viii Be Urged Upon Law
makers.

hington.-President Roosevelt
has determined on a legislative pro-
gram, the enactment of which will be
urged upon congress in special
message Each of the meaBures to be
proposed involves perplex!ng difficult
ties, and each will have far-reaching
effects in business and economic con-
ditions of the country. The program
is the product of important confer
cnces, through which the president
has been put in possession OF the
views of all interests concerned. Like
wise the attitude of the leaders In
both branches Of congress has beer
made known. Its success depend
upon the combined effort which ht
believes can be brought to bear in be
half of the whole plan by those at
fected especially by some one of It'll
features.
The program includes:
A declaration in favor of revision Of
the tariff in a special session to be
held after March 4, 1909.
An amendment to the Sherman anti.
trust law so as to make important
concessions to combinations of both
labor and capital.
Limiting the powers of certain
courts in the use of the injunction
in labor disputes.
Passage of an employers liability
bill
Passage of the Aldrich financial
bill
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Lost the Money In speculation.

Port Huron. Mich,-Attorneys for
the United Home Protector Frater.
nifty OF this city. a building and loan
company with banking features, made
announcement Thursday afternoon
that Supreme Secretary w. L. Wilson
had confessed that he had misused
$4,000 OF the funds OF the institution.
Ranking Commissioner Zimmerman
has taken charge OF the institution.
The money was lost In speculation,
In mining ventures and the promotion
OF electric railroads. They were GOV.
cred up during that period by falsify.
ing the records OF the company.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
BONUS FOR STEAMSHIPS.
Ship Subsidy Bill Finally Approved
by the Senate.

Washington-The ship subsidy bill
was passed by the senate on Friday.
II pays to sixteen-knot vessels plying
between this country and South
America, the Philippines, Japan, China
and Australia 81 per mile. the amount
awarded by the act of 1891 to vessels
OF twenty knots only.
The bill was amended in the senate
so that twelve-knot vessels will re,
ceive ~ per mile, which is the allow.
ance under the existing law to six.
teen-knot vessels. Amendments were
also adopted providing that If two or
more lines of steamships plv from
Atlantic ports to South America un-
der the provisions of the bill. one line
snail stop at two ports south of
cape Charles, and STIMULATING that no
more shall be paid for subsidies than
Is received from such service by the
government.
During the consideration of the
measure Mr.. Hale made a spirited
plea for an auxiliary navy. declaring
mat without auxiliaries our navy 10
dependent upon foreign countries and
mat IN case of war we would be helm
less. A0'p
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Buying New lccomc, ses.

New fork.~orders for 1856 new To-
oomotives and $4,000 tons of steel
rails have Just been placed by the
New York Central Railroad company.
according to announcement lust
made. Toe order for the locomotives
Is one of the largest which has been
received by the builders since unset.
tied business conditions began. The
new EQUIPMENT is for the comnanv's
lines east of Buffalo, The money 70.
the purchase. according To an oHic'I
~ TIN company, was provided for Ia
ee recent issue OF sS0.0o0.000 euu,p
ment trust notes,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
SHORT END FOR UNCLE SAM.
final Decree Entered IN Favor Of
Captain Oberlin Carter.

Chicago.-The final decree in the
.ase of Oberlin M. Carter, former
aptain in the United States engineer
torps, was entered on Saturday by
Judge Kohlsaat in the United States
circuit court. Practically all the find
ings are in favor of the former army
officer. While Carter does not get
been the subject of litigation between
him and the government, the cost of
this and all other suits against him
are taxed against the government. By
the decree Carter is awarded $4,000,
which was held by the court to be
without faint"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
CRUEL WAR IS OVER.
Kentucky Farmers and Tobacco Com.
pany Bury the Ratchet.

Cincinnati. O.--An end to the night
riding In the Kentucky White-Burley
district has been brought about
through a formal agreement reached
between the American Tobacco com.
pany and the executive committee OF
the Society oil Equity In conference
at Winchester. KY.
A prominent member or the so
ciety In confirming the agreement.
said; 1T is all settled. The cruel
war is over and we have won. There
will BIO no more night riding or VIC
lence. but there will be no 1908 crop
of tobacco. The American Tobacco
company has agreed to buy all the
pooled leaf OF the 1906 and 1907 crops.
and with pay nearly $i4.000.000 for 1t.
We have prevailed In the just fight,
and are now confident that the far
mer and renter can raise tobacco and
market II and have some money at
the end OF the season after paying the
grocery bill"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
HAYTi is TRANQUIL.
President Says Foreign Warships Are
Not Needed.

Port au Prince.--President Nord
Alexis, In an interview at the palace
on Sunday, declared that conditions
In the republic were absolutely tran
gull He said that he did not question
his ability to preserve order and pro.
tect foreign interests here. Should
the powers. however, decide to keep
the warships In this harbor. he would
not object, but he added that there
was on necessity for such a thing;
there was no possibility of popular
outbreak against the foreign resi-
dents. The government continued
the president did not intend to take
further action looking to the prosecu-
lion Of the participants In the recent
revolution, except in the case of the
disloyal soldiers, who are subject to
military punishment.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
American Racer Reaches Frisco.

San Franctsco.~-The American car
in the New York to Paris race. ar.
rived al the Fiery slip and was driven
aboard the terrysoat at 2:s7 TUESDAY
afternoon, and twenty minutes later
was rolling along Market street. &C.
eompanied by no less than 200 other
automobiles \ great crowd gath
cred TO gree; the car at the foot OF
Market street, but the car stopped
only for a minute aad then proceed.
ed to Suffer and Fillmore streets 10 a
garage. The car will remain here for
several DAYS. uns fTg9 n repairs.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Will Nominate BRYAN.

omaha' Neb,-lgnatius ]. Dunn ba.
oeen selected by the Nebraska dele
CATION TO the national Democratic o,,
nentlon at Denver to nominate Wi.
nam J. Bryan for president Of tba
United States. Mr. Dunn is one =,
'ne Tour delegates at large selected nv
me Nebraska convention. He is citx
attorney of Omaha and has hear 80 49,
s ,ined with Democratic politics in hi,
uome state for twelve years. He ,s ,
S Suohs supporter of Mr.. Bryan a bril-
,ant orator and an attorney a, b,as
starding in Omaha VI hlgn
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Sullivan Fci

Salt Lake City,
case of Joe Sulliyl
shooting Policeman
the night of DeceHl'
the hold-up of the h
found Sullivan guilt
As hours, and recor|
sentence be life im'
judge, of course, has
pronouncing the se5
Sullivan will know
o'clock "Wednesday |
At that time Judge
strong, before whol
was tried, will imposl
the death penalty d
ment.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Engine Crashed

Bingham.-A runaH
ding on the snow-ctI
the Copper Belt railrS
men to their death 4
demolished Colonel Il
men killed were ]. u
neer; Charles Mad
James ]. Joyce, firers
jumped the track all
and crashed through |
den and Joyce wereI
the air and struck thS
killed. Goodwin was |
beneath his engine. |
saved their lives By |
the engine reached y
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Disastrous Hotel Eire.

Chicago-Fire respltinv t
crossed electric wires damaged the
1rand Pacific hotel on Friday to the
extent OF 100000, and for a time
,hreatened entire destruction of the
building, No lives were lost aItbopgb
many OF the guests were compelled to
MAKE nasty exits by the fire ESCAPES
ana but three persons were inimsd
wo OF these were in the crowd in
IRON. OF the hotel, and were sligh.,V
eut oy falling glass. The third was
t n,eii nan VINO suffered a fracture q.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Bad Man Makes Dash for Freedom
While on Way to jail.

Helena. Mont.--Sheriff James Webb
Al Yellowstone county was shot and
killed Tuesday morning on the Mus.
selshell about six miles from Billings.
by William Byckfonnd. horsethief.
wanted In Wyoming, sheriff Webb
located the man Monday night, and
early Tuesday morning put him un-
der arrest. They were about to start
overland to Billings. when Byckfound
asked permission to go to the camp
wagon and get drink. II was given,
and Byckfound got into the wagon. In
the wagon was a rife, and before the
sherin realized his danger Byckfound
shot. the sheriff dying almost instant.
~. In the excitement the murderer
escaped
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Profits Of Telephone Trust.

New York,-The annual report of
President Vail OF the American Tele-
phone & telegraph company. shows
profits of sssl7s,0o0. against ST..
$4,000 last year. Mr.. Vail speaks
OF the vast qualifications of the pres.
ent system, saying that II Is national
IN character, with millions OF sub.
scribers connected by millions OF
miles OF circuits with local exchange
systems. all bound into one large.
comprehensive system embracing /.
06t,0o0 miles OF wire. The report
speaks favorabk OF public control
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Anna Gould Denies Rumor.

New fork.-Madame Anna Gould.
the divorced wife of Count Boni de
Nasteiiane, arrived here on the
steamer Adriatic and took immediate
occasion to stitie the gossip that has
associated her future plans with the
name or Helie de Sagan. Posing as
her champion following the divorce
proceedings, de Sagau came to be
credited with prospects of marrying
ne plaintiff. but no sooner had Mad.
are Gould ser foot upon American
SOIL than she declared: Il have had
enough OF married life. l am not en-
gagged to any one"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Sailors Afraid OF CARGO.

Philadelphia.-Fifty members of the
crew OF the British steamship Kiora,
loading dynamite at Thompson's
Point. n. j., for the construction of
the Panama canal. left the vessel on
saturday and no amount of persua.
sion could induce the seafarers to re-,
turn to duty. They claimed that the
hoira Is floating mine. and that go,
ing To sea with such a dangerous ear.
go meant death II any accident should
occur to the craft, Another crew was
shipped, after which the KIora pro
ceeded for Colon.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Senator Bryan Dead.

Washington.-United States vii.
liam James Bryan of Florida died at
the Providence hospital at s: 80 o'clock
Sunday morning of typhoid fever. 1t
was only seventy-three days since he
took his seat as the successor of the
late Senator Stephen r. Mallory. who
died December %, and thirty.three
DAYS of that time were spent in his
fight against disease. In Mr. Rrvan
the senate loses the seventh member
by death since the adjournment of
the f1fty-ninth congress on March 4.
year ago.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Judge Roasts Child

Helena. Mont.-Frona
the district court, J
gave Chief of Police
ena one of the vor
imaginable, calling him
connection with the 8
tramp in a duel, cursed
said that if a policemx5
arrest him he would a
that he would as soot
breakfast. Clements
discharged a youth
charge, but he was re-
alleged burglary that n
citing of the chief 10 ~
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
ORCHARD WILL BE WITNESS.
VIII be Taken to Colorado to Testify
Against steve Adams.

Pueblo. Colo.--A special to the
chieftain from ouray. Colo. SAYS:
Harry Orchard. under sentence OF
death In Idaho as the self.confessed
murderer OF Governor steunenberg.
win appear as the chief prosecuting
witness against Steve Adams ut Tel.
luride In May. where Adams Is TO be
tried In connection with the mysterI.
GUS disappearance OF man named
Barney during the riots OF 1901 and
1909. To bring Orchard here as
witness II win be necessary for the
Idaho board of pardons to commute
his sentence OF death to one OF life
imprisonment. and word has been re-
ceived In this city from most reliable
sources that such action will be taken
In due time.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
GERMANS AND HOTTENTOTS
MEET ON kALAHAR| DESERT
Last Of Hostile Chiefs Suffers Defeat
at Hands Of Soldiers Who pene-
trated Trsckiess Desert.

Berlin.-The government has pub.
lished a cablegam from South Africa
reporting battle between the Ger.
man expeditionary forces and body
OF Hottentots in the Kalahari desert.
me German troops had been sent
out to find Simon Kroppers. the last
OF the Hottentot chiefs, who is still
hostile The engagement was a very
severe one. The enemy lost fifty.
eight killed. Seven men and several
women were captured. The German
losses also we're heavy. Captain Won
Erckert. commander of the expedi-
uonary forces: Lieutenant Ebincer
and twelve privates being killed and
seventeen wounded, OF whom nine
were seriously hurt. The German
force left Cochas on March $40
strong, with four machine guns and
f0o camels. They made forced
marches into the waterIess desert for
four days before stopping long
enough TO cook a fresh supply OF
1000. The only water found was
dirty pool, which was insufficient to
quench the thirst OF the camels. Cap
tain Erckert finally located the Hot
tentot camp on March IL. He began
the attack next morning at daybreak
and soon there was fierce fighting all
along the line. The German com.
mander fell In the first onslaught and
the second officer In command took
charge OF the expeditionary forces,
which drove the Hottentots from one
position to another. until finally they
broke and fed In all directions.
Chief Kropper's power has been
badly weakened by this defeat, but 1t
VIII be necessary for the Germans to
vigilant watch over the
approaches to the desert.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
vIsToRY FOR CASTRO.
Americans Holding Concessions In
Venezuela Lose Rights.

Caracas. Venezuela,-The high fed
eral court of Venezuela has handed
down a decision, from which there is
no appeal. against the Manoa COM
pany and the Orinoco company, linn
tied. American concerns. annulling
the famous Fitzgerald concession un-
der which these companies claimed
rights In Venezuela. The claims of
these companies constitute one of the
matters which are now being dis
eussed automatically between Wash
lngton and President Castro. Rudolph
Dodge, representing the Orinoco COM
pany, the present owners of the Fitz-
gerald concession, has filed a protest
with the American legation here
against this decision.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
CALLS JOURNALISTS SWINE.
Member Of German Reichstag Causes
Excitement During Debate.

beriin.--There was an uproar In
the reiehstag on Thursday. During
the debate on the colonial budget,
Herr Erzberger, centrist. made a
speech In which he referred to the
governments treatment of negoes in
the colonies and made use OF the
phrase: "A negro also has an immor-
tai soul" AS the speaker paused
after this remark. joking expressions
we're heard from the gallery, some OF
which appeared to come from the di.
vision set apart for the press. The
entire centrist party at once rose to
Its feet In indignation. and Herr Broe-
Der, the center leader, pointed to the
journalistic tribune and shouted the
word Swine" The journalists are
very Indignant and have voted to go
on strike unless an adequate apology
Is made for the insult to the news
paper profession.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Count ToIstoi ~.

81. Petersburg. Reports of the III.
ness OF Count Leo Tolstoi have been
received at Moscow. 1t is said that
he tainted and remained unconscious
for a considerable time. He is quite
weak as the result of an attack of
influenza and his condition excates
alarm. Two physicians have left
Moscow for Yasnaya Poliana. where
he resides. The counts daughter.in-
law is In st. Petersburg. She said
that she had received no notification
OF her fathers Illness and that she
Thought the reports were exaggerated.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
coloradoans Win Attempt to Settle
Strike Of Machinists.

Denver, Colo-Believlng that the la.
Dor trouble on the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad is an unjustifiable
lockout, instead of strike, the
chamber OF commerce and other bust.
less organizations are planning meas
ires to end 1t. Merchants say that
they have raised large sums to secure
conventions here this year. and have
iabored increasingly to prevent the eff.
feots OF the financial panic from be-
ing felt in Denver and Colorado. They
declare that as the railroads are the
greatest benefciaries by this work
they have the right to insist that the
railroads do all in their power to
avert labor troubles.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Delegates May Make Their chotca

Providence, r, 1.-The Democratic
convention in a lively session Sat.
urday afternoon decided not to on.
dorse resolutions favoring the nomi.
nation OF William j. Bryan for the
presidency. but referred the resoIn.
uons 10 the delegates at large to act
upon at their individual discretion
The convention selected eight dele
gates al large who will go to the ma
uohai Democratic convention unin.
straeted National Committeeman
deorge w. Greene, close friend Of
Mr. Bryan. was elected one of the del
egates. N'
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Congressman Llt,letield RESIGNS.

Rockland. Me.-Governor Cobb on
sunday received letter from Con.
gresham Charles E, Littlefield ten,
dering his resignation as representa-.
tive from the Second district of
Maine. The resignation Is PROMPTED
oy MT Littlefield's desire to take up
his law practice, which has been seri.
DUSTY interfered with by his congress.
sional duties.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Fleet VIII No. visi, ENGLAND.

London. Great Britain has not in
vited the American battleship feet to
visit England as Il returns home. or
TO make any official calls at British
ports on It's way. as the British adj.
miralty understands that the Ameri.
can government does not desire that
the voyage be further delayed. rhFs
would be the case II the ships came
10 England II is understood also that
the United States has expressed the
wish that there should be no demon.
stration In honor of the fleet at the
British ports In the Mediterranean.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02

San Francisco. --The district court
,f appellate has ruled upon the sp-
plicauon made by Abraham Ruef tho
many.times indicted political boss. for
his release upon u reasonable amount
of bail. alleging that $i.il5,0oo. the
aggregate amount upon all his indict.
ments, was exorbitant, The appellate
court ordered RUFF released upon a
nominal bail OF IS upon each OF tho
thirty-seven duplicate indictments.
but did not reduce tho bail upon the
other indictments, amounting to
gze0, 900.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
OFFICERS Fight Da

Ell Paso, Tex.-Mcs
Inspectors Charles Lad
Jones fought a duel n
the Bio Grande river
Thursday night and y
Their bodies were fouz
ing. 1t is supposed thf
the other for a smugS'
was believed that the /
been killed by smugles
DRY is discredited Is
where the bodies lay I
of the dead men. IN
heard by people LIVING!
borhood at 9 O'Clock q
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Did Not Eat for Forty D.vs

Long Beach. Cal.-Miss Eta Pris.
ella Grove. the Chicago school teacher
who has attracted attention because
OF her long fast, at noon on March p
completed the fortieth day of her ah.
sunence and announced that she
would accede to the request OF her
SISTER and partake of nourishment. In
me effort TO equal the record of Dr
H. 5. Tanner, who tasted forty DAYS
IN the Sos, Miss Groves weight was
reduced from 1873 TO los pounds bnt
she declares that she felt no IN of.
tects from her experience
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
LIVES LOST AT SEA.
Review of Marine Casualties Durina
Fall and Winter Season.

Boston, Mass.-A review of the ma
rine casualties of the coast of New
England and British North America
during the fall and winter seasons
just ended, shows that about $50 lives
were lost. OF this number 251 persons
persisted In the wrecks of ten yes.
sells belonging to the French fishint
feet of st. Pierre Miquelon last fal,
These vessels foundered In heavy
gales which swept the Grand banks.
About twenty-five Newfoundland fish
ermen We're also lost in these storms.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
BLACK Hand Rumor Causes PAM.

butler' PA panic among scho,,
children and their parents rssr,,s.
T riaay at the Institute Hall scboo,
building when report was circula,sa
,na' PRESIDENT Meihling of the scboo,
'oaia mas received Black Hand
threat demanding $500 or the build.
ing would be blown w with dv,,m;,a
.nany women, frantic with fear. rushed
70 me school and demanded that their
.nlidren be instantly dismissed when
ohs teachers persisted in keeping the
vn IN their rooms, a number ~
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-04-02
Corporations Kicking Against Tax.

Los misunderstanding the valid
ity of the law imposing municipal
tax upon corporation franchises, Of
ficials of the Edison Electric company
and the Home Telephone company on
Friday made formal demand upon the
'ity for nearly $4,000. alleged to
AVE been paid as taxes under pro-
test and under duress." The Edison
company wants refund of $5O,379
and the Home company asks $24,435.
1t is alleged that the city assessor
has required the payment of more
than just share of taxes.