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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-20
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ASKS
COMMISSION TO LOOK INTO
MATTER OF RAILROADS RE
DUCING WAGES.
LETTER USED TO
BEAR STOCK MARKET
Industrial Disputes to- he Inyesti-
gated by the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the Bureau of
Commerce and Labor. -. "a, E.

New York, Feb. 20.-That the
present critical labor situation on
the railroads of the country will
have an evil effect on the stock mar
ket for sometime to come is the gem
orally accepted belief in financial
circle today. Roosevelt's action de-
manding investigation OF conditions
and the knowledge that he is deter
mined TO learn whether wage reduc-
tlons are warranted has been a
strong bear document. but IL is as
serted by men who should know that
the real trouble is embarrassment OF
certain men rated as millionaires.
Belief is general that present depres-
sion of the market is due to de-
sire of powerful interests to punish
those who oppose them. Successful
ly past, these men now control to
certain extent the money market and
are said to have refused loans to
persons directly interested. Market
today opened with general declines
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-20

Washington, Feb. 20 Serious
industrial disputes were in, the mind
of the President when he wrote a
letter to the Interstate commerce
commission which was made public
yesterday.
The full text of the president s
letter is as follows:
Feb. IS, 1908.
ITO the Interstate Commerce
Commission: am informed that
number of railroad compauies
have served notice of proposed re-
duction of wages on their emploves
One OF them, the Louisville and
Nashville, in announcing the reduc-
ton, states tbat the drastic laws in
lmical to the interests OF railroads
That have in the past year or two
been enacted by congress and the
State legislatures. are largely or
chiefly responsible for the conditions
requiring the reduction.
Under such conditions IL IS possi-
bic that the public may soon be
confronted by serious Industrial dis
putes, and the law provides that in
such case either party may demand
the services of your chairman and
or the comm ssioner os .q,.or as \
board of mediation and Cancellation.
These reductions in wages may no
warranted. or they may not. AS
to this the public. which il a vitality
interested party. can form No iude-
ment without more complete know
ledge of the essential facts and real
merits Of the case than Il now has
or than 1t can possibly obtain from
the special pleadings certain 20 be
put forth by each side I'm case their
dispute should bring about the serl-
Gus interruption Of traffic. II the
reduction In wages is due to natural
causes. the loss Of business being
such that the burden should be and
Is equally distributed between capi-
talist and workers. the public
should know It. n e is caused by
legislation. the public and congress
should know IL, and If 50 Is caused
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-20

Colder and fair tonight. except
snow in mountains: Friday fair.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
JOHN ENNIS, LIKE THAW,
KILLED MAN while INSANE
Jury Returned Verdict of Not Guilty
Say Emotional Insanity Overcame
Him Long Enough to Kill Davies.

Of the court to assemble, they re-
turned their verdict into open
coart, were thanked by the court
for their close attention to the evil
dence and instructions, and were
discharged. The prisoner was re-
leased and is today free man.
The instructions of Judge Bulge
to the jury were very voluminous,
covering thoroughly the matter of
temporary insanity as plea of
defense. They were eminently
fair to both sides, and opposing
counsel are loud in>their praises of
his honor for his making clear to
the minds of the Jury the law in
the case.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
TOM STEPHENS WILL MAKE The RACE
FOR COMMISSIONER OF THIS DISTRICT
Is Named to Succeed Thomas Mumford by Re
publican County Central Committee.
Republicans Pleased with Choice.

thoroughly successful business man
ard eminently fitted to take hand
in the management of the county
business.
Beside being well fitted for the
place Mr.. Stephens is well liked
because of his pleasing personality
He has many friends and very few
enemies, which will tell in his favor
on election day.
Following are the officers of the
County Central Committee:
Jas. Redman, Chairman,
G. E. Wright, Secretary,
Edward Sutton, Treasurer.
Executive Committee-Wm. L
Rich, Paris; Frank Wright, Benn
lngton; 6. G. Gray, Fl. B. Whit
man and Chas. Schmid, Mont
peller.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

Thomas n. Stephens is now the
republican candidate for eommiss-
ioner from the Third district.
The resignation of Thomas Mum
ford from the ticket left vacancy
for the county Central committee
to fill. The committee met in
Montpelier this week and decided
upon Mr. Stephens to fill the va
cancy.
fhe action of the committee has
proven eminently satisfactory to
the republicans of this district, who
say they would just as soon support
Mr. Stephens as any one that could
be named He has been engaged in
business IN Montpelier for several
years and IS well and fa8orablN
known throughout The county. A
manager of his own large business
interests he has shown himself
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
HOW BRYAN HAS
BEFRIENDED FARMERS

In the record of Mr.. Bryan's
public career he is officially rden-
titled with just one important
measuse of federal Legislation. and
that the Wilson-Gorman tariff act
of 1894. AS a member of the
House Committee on Ways and
Means during President Cleveland's
second admins; ration Mr.. Bryan
assisted in preparing that measure,
and in it's completed form 1t bore
his unqualified approval. His adj
vocacy of the bill drew sharp and
clear the dividing line between the
Democracy of Organism and the
Democracy of Grover Cleveland.
Mr.. Bryan pronounced the measure
just and honorable. President
Cleveland denounced it as tthe
creature of peridy and dishonor,
refused to sign 1t, and it became {
Law without his approval. Th'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

Pocatello. Oct. 5.-"Not guilty"
was the verdict by the jury in the
district court last Saturday night
in the famous Ennis murder case.
This means that John Ennis, wnen
he shot and killed his old-time
friend, Evan-Dayis, on the morning
of July 81, 1908, after Ennis
daughter had confessed to him that
Davies was the author of her ruin
and the father of her illegitimate
child, born the preceding evening,
was emotionally insane.
The jury retired at $40 and il
exactly two hours-at lo:l0-they
reached verdict. After waiting
twenty minutes for all the officers
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
FIRST MONTH OF SCHOOL
A MOST SUCCESSFUL ONE
Teachers All do Good Work and En-
rollment Larger Than Last Year.
Monthly Pay Roll SLIPS.

The first month of the public
schools closes today and $ll95.0o
will be distributed among the
teachers and janitors for salaries.
The total enrolment IN the schools
is sos, divided among the different
grades as follows: First primary
IO4, second primary 76, third grade
30, fourth grade 81, fifth grade Dc,
sixth grade AZ, seventh grade SO,
eighth grade II, hign school SS.
This is a considerable increase over
the enrolment for the first month b
last year.
Tho attendance in the high
school Is very gratifying aud shows
that Montpelier citizens are appre-
ciating the opportunity offered TO
give their children high school ed
ucat' on. Out of the class of 81 that
graduated from the eighth grade
last year, IL have entered high
school.
The eighth grade and high schoo
pupils have organized an athletic
association with the following
officers; President, Raymond Reese
vice president, jennie Barrett; sc
retary, Minnie Hanak; treasurer
Lester Staley.
The ASSOCIATION will apply 70
membership IN the Inter scholastic
League of Southern Idaho. Th
members will indulge IN baske
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

Boise, Oct. 5.-The success Of
the entire republican ticket IN Idaho
was assured by Congressman Bur-
ton l.. French, who arrived IN
Boise today from Emmett, where
he addressed one of the most en-
thusiastic meetings ever held in
that locality.
81 am greatly pleased with IL
political situation as find it in a.
parts Of the state | have campaig :
ed, !" he declared. "UnquestIonabis 7
it IL for Taft and Sherman and the
Republican state ticket, and while
realize that political interest will
warm up as the campaign progresses
il is a matter of great encourage
mcnt To me for the party that IL
almost cvcly place in which hav'
held meeting this year the seating
Icapaeity was not sufficient to ae
lcommodate the audience. Tbii
certainly speaks well for the feeling
Of the people regarding republican
policies AMI pf frtends republican
victory in Idaho.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
CONGRESSMAN FRENCH PRAISES BRADY
SAYS HIS ELECTION IS ASSURED FACT
Claims Republican Victory in State is Assured.
Commends Attitude Of Chairman O'Ne1 on
the Nkat Primary OCRsf ia

tln the nuI ILn-4m p...
state | was with Mr.. Brady, our
for governor, for several
meetings. He IL making a strong
impression. He is straightforward
ard effective in his statements, and
his manner appeals to the people as
that of man whe says what he
means and intends to do HIS
frank declaration in favor of The
direct primary Is meeting with the
highest commentator IN every
locality | have VISITED, and | .egard
his election, not as a problem. but
as one of the certainties of the cam
paign. The question is simply one
of majority.
"The act Of State Chairman
O'Neil in coming out so conyinc ng-
ly in favor of direct primary at
the hands of the next legislature
has instIlled such confidence III the
minds of the voters Of the state that
the republican legislative ticket
will receive tremendous support. !"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

tic party as written and indorsed
at the Denver convention, and
pledge our support to it's principles
and candidates of that convention
in order that the principles of true
democracy may be restored to the
government through the election of
our great leader, VIM. J. Bryan.
We lndorse the platform ard
principles Of our state democratic
convention and promise oursupport
to Hon. Moses Alexander and his
ass ociates on the state ticket nomi-
mated at Wallace on Aug. 8, 1908.
We pledge the support Of our
delegates in the ',gislature to the
Hon. c. 0. ST. lager as U. ).
. - a---I f-r'r,
as shall make the election OF Unitea
States senators accomplished by tho
direct vote of the people.
We denounce the republican
officials Of this county for their
expensive management of The AFFAIRS
of the county, resulting in heavy
increase of taxes without any in
provement to justify the same, and
Ipledge the nominees of this con-
vention, if elected to an economical
administration of our county af-
fairs.
We denounce the arbitrary rails
ing of valuation of taxable property
in this county in such manner as
to place thf burden of taxation on
the farmer and settler and exemt
Continued on last page
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

ball the boys and grrls are both
going to organize teams Swedish
gymnastics, club swinging and
other sports.
A large clock has been placed in
the hall at the high school building.
1t will soon be connected with
elet tric wires and so arranged that
it will automatically sound the
gong for the disnlssal and calling
school and ring the electric bells
for the proper times for the differ
ent classes to recite.
One room in the basement of the
high school building has been
finished and will be used for a class
room and laboratory.
The Montpelier schools are the
only ones in the county that had
any work on exhibition at the
Paris fair last week. While the
display was not extensive some
excellent work was shown in manual
training, map reliefs, language,
arlthmetic, drawing. penmanship,
clay modelling, paper cutting, etc.
Superintendent Banghart is high.
ly pleased with the manner In
v hlch the work is progressing il
the different buildings and Is salts
fed that this will be the best yea
in the history of the Montpelie
schools.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09
DEMOCRATS NAME TICKET
TO MAKE THEIR CAMP PAICN
Have Lively Contest on Assessor but
Meeting was Generally Harmonious
Avoid Local Option Question.

county m ght have better repre-
sentation in the next state convcn-
tior. lie said that there wac
chance to carry the state for BIZ -
anu ais1 60 replace some places o.
the re publican STATE ticket which,
according TO republican papers,
was much needed.
Mr.. OI!onnor also called atten-
ton to the methods used in the
rspnbllcan county convention of
Bear Lake county and stated that
he would rather go down to defeat
with half a dozen good republicans
than to have them resort to such
methods. lie dill not specify what
the methods were.
Upon closing his address Mr..
O'Connor called for motions re.
parding the committees. Tne
following were appointed.
Credentlals-Amosy Rich, w m
RYAN and Ole Transtrum.
Order of business and permanen
organization-Ghas. Harris, Mont
pelier; Mr. Stoddard, Georgetown
and Mr. naddock. Waldboro.
The motion to appoint a con
mittee on resolutions included tina
> the chairman should act on thi
committee. The following wei
appointed TO act with the chair o
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

temporary organization be made
permanent and the recommendation
was adopted.
The committee on resolutions
submitted the following report,
which was adopted after lively de-
bate on the plank pertaining to the
liquor question:
THE PLATFORM
We, the democrats of Bear Lake
county assembled in convention, at
Montpelier, this 7th day of Oct,
1908, adopt as a declaration of
principles the following platform:
We approve and indorse the
platform of the Nationn Oemocra-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

State Senator
Edward NJ. Pugmire, ST. Charles
Representatives
Wiliiam 7 Hunter, Marlboro
Edward G. Rich, Montpelier
Sheriff
Henry Fl. Dalrymple, Montpelier
Assessor and Tax Collector
Amasa Rich, Paris
Probate Judge
Edward ] Haddock, Bloomington
Prosecuting Attorney
Charles =. Harris, Montpelier
George b. Spencer, Jr., Paris
Superintendent of Schools
Carroll +. Banghart, Montpelier
Robert A. Birch, Montpelier
George E. Sparks, Dingle
Commissioner
First district
Ola Transtrum, st. Charles
Second district
Edward T. Shepherd, Sharon
Third district
Henry H. Hoff, Georgetown
With apparently little friction
of any kind, and to the satisfaction
of the delegates present the Demo
cratic convention which met il
2 Montpelier Wednesday named th'
above ticket to repi esent the part.
IN the coming campaign. The great
er part of the ticket was named b.
: acclamation, only few of th
nominations coming to a ballot.
On the Office of Assessor and Tia
Collector there was spirited cor
test. The Eames of E. J. Haddocl
r A. M. Rich and Asa Athay wei
] presented to the convention and
required three ballots to secure IL
/. nomination for Mr.. Rich. On co
. oner there was also ballot require
and on two of the commission
nominations, everything was n
previously agreed upon.
an The convention was called
nd order by Chas. Harris, chairman
.ty the democratic county Cent?
committee. The matter of asse
ing the candidates was fret tax
- up and it was decided to assess ea
81 candidate S per cent of bis Fl
:! years salary.
,or The name of J. F. O'Connor v
then presented as temporary ch;
:, man and he was elected by acclaI
ton. Tracey Shepherd was cho
temporary secretary IN the 50
manner.
In his opening address
O'Connor spoke encouragingly
L. the prospects for democratic Wet
mn in the county, state and nation,
hit called upon the democrats to m
ont a vigorous effort to get heir Y
out this year IN order that
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

this committee: DIR. Poyntef, Mon :
pelier; II. H. Hoff, Georgetown;
Arthur Shepherd, Paris; and Mr..
Findlay, Fish Haven.
The convention here took a
recess until l:3o TO give the COM
mittees chance to report.
The committee on permanent or
panization recommended thas the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-09

thus drawn between the
Bryan Democracy and the Cleve-
land Democracy cont nues to this
day.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Bryan is posing
Continued on End page)
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-09
GOSSIP FOR Baseball LFANs.
Russ Hall Has Denny Shay to Take
Meyers Place.

Eddie Quinn. over in Spokane, Is
expressing surprise that the other
nagnates of the league are going to
insist that the Spokane games be
played in Naatorium park this year
Eddie is only sspoofng." When he
got the franchise last year it was
with the understanding that the
games were to be played in Nata-
torium park. He failed to make
good, and he was told last summer
that he would have to come through
this year or lose the franchise. He
may tell the Spokane sport writer's
that he never heard of the matter
before, but the fact remains that he
was in Seattle about six weeks ago
or practically that business. He has
known all about 1t for months. Sc
he cannot claim that some one f
trying to force him out. He iobbed
the league last year, but he VII
have to make good this time or quit
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-09
THE ENDLESS CHAIN

with the coming OF spring. squirrels
gophers and sage rats regularly appear.
to deyastate the fields of growing grain.
Early in the season, when their natural
food Is scarce, their numbers may be
greatly diminished by a systematic war
fare upon them. Every female killed be-
fore the young are born. reduces the
number Of pests at least ten later on.
"WoodiarkT Squirrel Poison is the most
reliable and destructive agent yet devised
for their determination. It is an abso-
lutely certain instrument OF death for
squirrels. Every kernel is warranted to
XIII. Climatic changes. dew. frost. or the
moisture Of the. earth do not effect its
strength. It requires no mixing or prep
aratien. ana is always ready for use. No
other is so good. Dealers win refund the
purchase price. II not as claimed
The Hoyt Chemical Co., Portland. Oregon
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-09
NEWS FORECAST
COMING week

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The
coming week does not hold in pros
rect very many events of wide news
interest, either domestic or foreign.
gress will not be able to agree ON
any financial legislation at the pres
emit session, and nothing above the
regular routine of business is expect
ed from either the house or senate
during the week. In the foreign
field the proceedings of the British
parliament and possible political de-
velopments in Portugal and in the
balkan provinces wi attract more
or less attention.
Admiral Evans feet of battleships
Is due to reach Magdalena Bay next
Saturday and will put in about three
weeks there before resuming the trip
to San Francisco.
Republicans Of Oklahoma and Ne
braska will hold their state conven-
I tons Wednesday to choose delegates
to the national convention. The
Taft managers confidently place
Oklahoma in their column and the
probabilities seem TO be that Nebras-
ka will also declare her preference
for the secretary of war, despite the
effort that has been made recently
to arouse a sentiment for La Toilette
in that state
William ]. Bryan is expeced to
deliver his customary quota of adj
dresses during the week, and Gov
| ernor Hughes viii be heard at pub
lie dinner in Boston. For Secretary
Taft it will be week of compare
tive inactivity so far as public
| speaking is concerned.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company will be held in Phila-
delphia Tuesday.
| The motion for new trial in the
case of John r. Walsh, convicted of
misapplying funds of the Chicago
National bank, will be heard in the
federal court at Chicago Tuesday.
| Conventions of the week that will
attract attention will be he meeting
OF the National Congress of Mothers
i'll this city and the first interna-
tional convention of the Young Peo-
pies Missionary Movement, in Pitts
burg.
An event of interest to large
section of the West and Southwest
viii be the annual meeting and ex'
hibition of the Texas Cattle Raisers
association at Fort Worth.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-09
FROM THE COUNTY RECORDS.
(By Commercial Trust Coz
March G. 1an9.-Deeds.

MaTcn ., l0Uc-DeeuS.
James b. Flynn to VIM. L. Isbell,
Fl " SW n 2-4o-4 E., $1,000.
Jacob WEIGH to John Shepard, e
v NE ", sW u NE ", NE n
Sc u 1872 E., $3.50.
Kamiah Townsite Co. to Minnie
Gilmore, lots Z, 10, block Ia, Kan,
iah, 5000.
Geo. w. Croker to Chas. H.
Baldwin, lot 8, block s, Thompson's
Second addition, $500.
John P. Vollmer to Vollmer-
Clearwater Co., lot II, block "a,
Vollmer, $3.50.
John P. vollmer to Vollmer-
Clearwater company. lots l to 4
block "a; lots 8, 10, block 20, Reu-
bens, $1,000.
Final Receipts.
u. S. to Daniel Kettelson, Sc u
1912 E., $500.
Patents.
IT, S. to Peter X. Knusen, n "
sw u, w X Sc u 1894 w.
q. s. to Earl Taylor, S n NE n
n " Sc " 1O-40-1 e.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-09
Buy the Boy a New
Spring Suit

If you buy it here, you'll get
your moneys worth. You get a
suit that will fit, one that's made
up in the most becoming styles,
and you'll get suit that will
be serviceable. The pants are re-
inforced with double seat and
knees, assuring double the wear
ing qualities. Made of fancy
worsteds, serges, cheviots, ETC., in
Russian and sailor blouses, Loop
the-Loup, double or single breast
ed two-piece suits. Here for boys
8 to II years, Hundreds to pick
from and the prices are from
$500 up.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-09
AT THE PAsTIME.

Rem Hur
Maniac JHg0lers.
Enchanted Glasses.
Song aSweethearts and Roses.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-09

No matter what your wants may be in hair
ornaments this store is prepared to satisfy YOU
Plain and fancy side combs 10c to 800 pair.
Plain or fancy back combs, 25c to $500 each. An
Endless variety of shell and horn hair pins In
dozens of shapes and lengths, either in she'll or
amber colors at prices from 15c dozen up to 25c
each
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-09

There is small reward for secret
virtues. The wise girl is she who
darns stockings and pares potatoes
in the front window, where all men
may observe her domesticity.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-09

f0H sALE-Barred Plymouth Rock
sggs' 81 per setting of Is. 4Os
adams street.