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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-29

give Mr.Lisle the credit of consis-
tency in this one thing. He has
always ieen faithful to this one
man. Shcshone found that out. to
ner cost and settled with him in
her own way. 1De Idaho Leader
turned him down but he stan licks
the hand that smote him. What
the people Of Richfield will do re-
mains to be seen.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-29

As stated in our issue of last
week. the question of county di-
vision will enter largely into the
selection Of candidates to repre-
sent Lincoln county in the state
senate and lower house. 1t appears
that plans have been laid to that
end and those most interested are
working earnestly for that purpose
We believe the time is premature
to try and create three, or even
two new counties out of Lincoln as
is the intention. The increased cost
cf conducting business would not
be warranted by the benefits which
would acrrue. It is all very
we'll for ambitious men and towns
to fry aud get office and county
seats respectively, but the bulk OF
the taxpayers Who will have TO foot
the bills wlll Goubtless think differ
emily. Al ihe present time. when
i,.cSc new communities are still in
lhe formative period, the burden
or iaxatioT IS even now felt TO be
too heavy. and j further increase
would not he welcomed. The time
is coming when Lincoln county
viii BE- diViGed. but in the future
She citizens will he in better shape
10 meet the increased expenses
and officers. and it will be time
enugh to talk Of division when set
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-29

tiers in this part of the county ar
rIVe II that stage when they will
be- ;lle TO look forward to set
tlirg Up Cay more cOmplacently
than 81 9resent.-Heyburn review.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-29
HOW PRECINCT OFFICERS
WILL BE NOMINATED
Opinion of Attorney General Me-
Dougall on the Subject.

The county central committee
must provide for the nomination of
precinct officers, either through
appointment or selection by the cor
Vention system, according to an o.
pinion rendered tCcay by ID. c:
McDougall, attorney general. in re-
spOnse to numerous inquiries with
respect to this important feature
of the direct primary law. Under
the opinion rendered by the attOr-
ney generals office, the conven-
tion system is permitted only inthe
selection of precinct officers, its
power ceasing there and selection
of other candidates for the nomi-
nation to be made by the people at
the primaries.
Ihc opinion rendered is in ans
wer to inquiries by ID. f. Hodge
prosecuting attorney Of Idaho CO.
unity who is among the number VIII
have recently mace inquiry of
the attorney general with respect to
selection of precinct officers. The
reply of the attorney general,
wherein the opinion and his as
sistants is set forth, follows:
Boise, Idaho, July 20, 1910
Dwight E. Hodge,
Lewiston, Idaho.
Dear Sir: In reply to your letter
OF July II, ] have to say as fol-
lows:
Precinct officers are not to be
nominated under the primary sys-
tenn at all but are to be nominated
according to the provisions of sec
% of the primary law which pro-
vides that the nomination for pre-
cinrt officers must be provided for
by the party organization. This
does not necessarily mean that
in the case of precinct officers the
ccuEty central committee must
make the nomination themselves,
but that they must provide for the
same, which implies that they must
provide for said nominations in any
reasonable way, for instance as by
convention. Possibly the conven-
ton system will be the chief way
by which such nominations will be
made. In such case, the county
central committee would properly
call convention and the nomina-
tions so made by said convention
would be certified by the presi-
dent and the secretary up to the
county clerk as provided for in the
general, election law. :.
In respect to your second ques-
tion as TO the second set of judg-
es, in my judgment, there is moth
ing inconsistent in sections 81 and
22of the primary law, and the gen.
eral law. / believe that you have
done right in having the county
commissioners appoint two boards.
There will certainly be no legal
over such appointment.
Iwould advise, however, that such
counting judges be not allowed to
commence the count until after
the polls are closed. This provis- !
ion you will find in sec, 81 of |
the primary law and by this regu-
lating the time of commencing the |
the count. no inconsistency what |
ever can arise.
''YoUrs very respectfully,
sD. c.. M'DOUGALL.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-29
WHO PULLS THE STR|NG?.

When Jumping Jack Dances and Cavorts Attract Pub
lie Attention, the Children know that somebody
Pulls the String. The following letter will show who
Pulls the String for the Editor of the Richfied Record
er. The Ex-Governor should be proud of his job
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-29

The above copy of
r. Goodng photograph which file Journal office
article which
he which sub
mtted to the forh approval
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-29

The Shoshone Journal is author
ity for the statement that there
are we'll laid plans already placed
for bringing up the county division
proposition before the legislature
the coming winter, if the right men
are elected on the legislative tick
ct. With the Journal, The News be
lieves that the taxpayers gener-
ally of the county, are not ready
for county division at this time,
and if So, they should be careful
for whom they vote at the nom
nations. Hon. Fred w. Gooding
has consented to head an anti-di-
vision ticket for the Republicans
pledged against any scheme Of
county division at this time.-Jer-
ONE News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-29

II anyone in Shoshone has ever
done any knocking on the town
f IIchtield or the Richfield tract
the writer has never hear Of it..
Several of the people of Sho-
shone are property owners in Rich
field OF the surrounding country,
and are deeply interested in the
welfare Of the town. The people
of Shoshone do not regard Rich
field in the light of rival town
at all, AID they rejoice in any good
thing that comes her way.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-29

Whether the people of Richfield
like the ccse or not. they should
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
JUDGE GEORGE /, CHRISTIAN.

II is great honor to be unanimously chosen
President of the Virginia Bar Association and
in electing Judge George l.. Christian, of Rich
mond. the assembled barristers selected good
man for the high position. Few men in the
State are as we'll equipped to preserve the in
tegrity, traditions and tenents of this honorable
and distinguished organization is Judge Chris
tian, man of the highest stamp, loftiest motive
and unimpeachable character.
An eminent jurist and a lawyer of the highest
ideals and appreciation of trust and responsible
ltv he may be depended upon to lead the scores
of learned and accomplished men who elected
him to nober heights and grander achievements
insurgency permeating the air in these later
days, there an element of it, III the elections
Al Hot Springs, but its iicktring light sputtered
into darkness when the name of George l.. Chris
tian was mentioned. The lawyers wanted an
ex-Confederate to lead them, for they know the
virtues, aims and traditions of the men who wore
the gray. In Judge Christian they found as
gallant and dashing a Confederate soldier as
ever earned his Legion of Honor cross by con
spicuous bravery in the hazard of war.
A man of polish and many commendabe
achievements, a courteous gentleman of the old
school, and public spirited Virginian having
ever before him the best interests OF the South,
his State and his city. Judge Christian is emf
nenty equipped TO head the Virginia Bar Assoc
citation, and its members are to he complimented
upon their selection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
PROGRESS.

Figures now in the hands of State Auditor
Marve aud under complication in the City Hall
indicate a most gratifying, if not surprising, in
crease in the assessments Of Greater Richmond
for the present year over those Of last year. When
all the figures are available they cannot but show
that great industrial and commercial strides
have been made by the capital city and that she
ranks in the forefront of progressive cities.
Books turned over 10 Auditor Marye show
that old Manchester's" realty and personal val
ues increased 1911 per cent over the previous
year Compared with the assessments Of 1905
prior to the era Of industrial improvements in
our sister ward those Of the present year would
show almost double the gain that is apparent.
The assessment books for 1911 show that real and
personal property in Manchester" was valued
at $3,229,962 on January l of this year. On
the face of things and increase Of $367,646 is
manifest the previous years assessments being on
property valued at S2.862,316.
These figures, including those of this year were
complied before Manchester became a part of
Greater Richmond. Since the annexation of
the Southsidp, there have been wnderful in
creases III her realty value, new epoch
of industrial progressiyeness has begun, and
next years books must indicate most encourag,
ing conditions
As for Greater Richmond as a whole, there can
be no doubt that the assessents books whose con-
tents will not be known for some weeks yet will
show increase of which few have dreamed. In
GLIDING what was Manchester last year but
now part of the city proper, Richmond's realty
and personal property estimated to be worth
500, 489 ,403, With "Manchester's'' already
known increase of almost Is per cent. it is conf
IDENTIFY believed that Greater Richond will lead
al Southern cities by showing total increase
of more than 80 per cent.
Greater Richmond does not rely upon figures,
hewever, to show her steady and amending pre-
gross. Her smokestacks and busy streets, hel
thousands If skilled woFkmeh's financial healthy
condition. and her incoming and outgoing trains
loaded to The caboose, speak more eloquently and
convincincjy than mere numerals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
PRIMARY VS.. APPOINTMENT.

From Mr.. Marquis Jones, of Newport News
and life long Democrat as we'll as ardent sup
porter of Governor Mann, comes the suggestion
that the Chief Executive call senatorial prin
AIRY to settle the appointment of senator to
succeed Major John W. Daniel.
Aside from the fact that an appointment"
cannot be made in primary. Mr. Jones sug
gestion comes at the eleventh hour for the Gov
ernor will name Senator Daniels successor with
in the next week. Ii is generally thought that
former Governor Swanson will receive the APP
pointment he being the peoples choice for the
Office
The question must obtrude itself, how does
Mr. Jones stand Who is the candate he would
enter in the primary he suggesys2' From latest
report the majority of folk down his way were
strong for Mr.. Swanson and believed he would
make an admirable senator. Mr.. Jones' view
is evidently different, or that it is different
might be inferred from his suggestion.
If there are those who believe with Mr. Jones
that A primary should be held, they should re-
member first and foremost that the Constitution
of the State requires the Governor of Virginia
to appoint senator when a vacancy occurs
while the Legislature is not in session They
should bear in mind that Governor Mann may
be relied upon 10 appoint the testified and most
wanted man to the otfice-his Judgment in the
matter rejecting in every way the choice which
would be expressed in primary, and further
than that, the appointive power is given to the
Chief Executive that emergencies may be met
when they arise. BY giving the Governor author
ity to appoint successor to deceased resigned
or otherwise removed senator the minute the va
cancy occurs, the trainers of the Constitution
acted far more wisely than leaving the matter
II choice to be determined in primary,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
OHIO.

Equipped with endorsements OF the Payne
A1drfch tariff outrage, President faft's admin-
Misunderstanding his attitude IN the Bal
hnger- Pinchot controversy and his reelection
as Chief Executive in 1912, strongly tinged with
torakerlsm, standing upon platform with
practically all national planks in it, and opposed
by Judson Harmon, probably the strongest Dem
ocrat OF to-day, il appears that former Lieu
tenant Governor Warren G. Harding of Ohio,
has a hard row to hoe if he would figure in the
gubcrnatorial running of the Buckeye State.
Editor Harding's political position appears
TO be unique in that he seems TO have been q
compromise candidate, chosen 10 beat Garfield
and the other Insurgents and the convention
leaders in their anxiety to deal the progressives"
u solar plexus blow. reckoned not Of their candi-
dates former alignment with Senator Foraker,
Dispatches say "the nomination was a distinct
victory for the Foraker faction With Sena-
Tor Foraker still smelling OF OIL and Burton
lied beyond recuperation one is not inclined to
believe this backing will soften Mr.. Harding
path. Mr. Hardngs position seems further in
teresting in that he will not be opposed hv the
liquor element or the temperance workers and
while Just ideal from an Old Guard standpoint
he has never been in league with corporations. If
s AHe VIA 6HaFd OF oIfio mas sh'd loT any tuIllRs
it the protected interests.
Placing their candidate upon an entirely ma
tional platform. he Republicans complimented
Mr.. Harmon, admitting thereby that they have
been driven atield from Ohio and that Mr.. Har-
mon has things "sewed up" in President Taft's
home State, and probably home town.
Although the nomination Of Mr.. Harding may
mean the rehabilitation Of the Foraker faction
and It's reuniting with the Cox crowd, and al
though the Republicans say they viii work for
harmony, Mr.. Harmon has the bulge on them
in that he is in and the people like his way. The
Democrats have had harmony for many moons
and now that the Republicans have declared their
position. made President Taft and the tariff the
issues Of the campaign and rounced all pro
gressives". the Harmon followers have started Ia
4 work with bright prospects Of sending Mr. Hard
ing back to the sancum sadder and wiser
4 man.
The reelection of Judson Harmon as Gov
ernor of Ohio. which seems most probable be-
cause he has lost no ground during the past few
years, but the contrary become all the stronger
both in his State and throughout the country
indicates that he will be the Democratic
nominee for President in 1912 and his election is
not improbable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
Those Without Hope.

Gratuitous advice is the cheapest commodity the
market doubtless Mr.. Rockefeller, Mr. Carnegie
phanthropats receive OF letters daily
detailing they shall spend their surplus millions
Here is a scrap OF gratuitous advice to mil
uonaires Give hope the and woman with
hope Wandering the streets OF our cities and
tramping the dusty lanes OF the country to-day
thousands OF men, human beings, with souls, but with
hope. and some. perhaps with noble aspirations
but in the endurance test. for which these
millionaires largely responsible they have been
outdistanced. They have lost and are wrecks along
The average taxable value OF each life in a
munity is said to be $4,000. There are some lives
worth far more others far less but 1t Is the
age OF which speak. Our millionaires weigh
transaction, in the scale Of dol
lars Would it not. therefore, be profitable
Investment If to the phanthropists individually,
certainly the country in which mutimionaires
amassed their fortunes If hope could be insttlled in
some Of these and women who without hope
who could thus be transformed into agencies Of
production.
OF course the question presents itself how the hope
less be best propped up The farm offers
beautiful idea. II appeals to thousands upon thous
ands OF men and women in the cities who have not
who are looking to the setting rather than
the rising sun, who their hopes blasted. their
ambitions wrecked. and their lives count for naught
To them this Back to the Farm slogan appears only
as an empty phrase Back to the farm they would
gladly go If they could. But they cannot for they
have not the with which to equip q farm with
live stock. implements and other ESSENTIALS have
they the money or credit by which they can exist
until their first seasons crop shall have been gat
nered city. therefore, they stay.
accepting the daily wage which after all is higher
Here 8 the opportunity or tho philanthropist with
millions to bsstow ror gooa cause Give the city
girls who attracted 10 cities by their glitter
samor to Tb get es9k to sne farm They
ands willing to peldge their toll and future
crops interest Investments by which they may
get start farm.
81 20 rss These stfts Weld their rsrns The
aid youth and bring up the hoy and girl, the
the woman withous hone ohance.-Baitimore
AmaxicaH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
PEACE.

Former Governor Andrew Jackson Monta-
CUES idea of An International Court of Arbitra-
tion whose creation he advocated before the Vir-
GINA Bar Association. is admirable and practical,
and one which will attract probably worldwide
attention In fine his conception of a uniyer-
sal arbitra tribunal is the building up of sys-
tenn of international equity, based on close study
of the various governments, and the creation of
judicial body fashioned after the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Expensive perhaps. Effective doubtless.
The TIM, has come, however, when the trend
of things is toward arbitration instead of war.
Peace advocates are styled visionist and ideal
sts, but their desire to cause the laying down
of arms and their invitation 10 have recourse
10 brain instead of Drawn vii be accepted by the
powers of the earth, perhaps in hundred years
or a thousand, but inevitably. The costs of war
liz human life, money, ruined commerce, hnmil-
iation and equally harmful imitation of the chest,
have brought thinking men to realization that
peace must prevail if the worlds moral and in
dustral progress is to continue.
Therefore, when Mr.. Montague declares the
Jurisprudence of the future will
be a commanding power among nations for the
settlement of their. controversies in a manner
creditable and beneficial to the human race,
he promises something toward which tho world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
Virginia Comment


Former State Senator Thomas. Of Lynchburg, who
is at least industrious thinker and free-hand
speaker. has promised address August 10 that
will stir the State The occasion will be the gather
ing OF the Prohibition and Evangelical Association
Purcellyille. Loudoun county and the subject of his
speech will be present day conditions in Virginia
under the somew hat premonitory caption, The
Crisis
1t is reported that Governor Mann and Senator Mar
tin will be present, and sensation" is suggested
result of the oracular deverances of the Lynch
statesman. Mr.. Thomas is not uninformed in fact he
close student of conditions in the State. his
address will certainly prove interesting though IT may
not create the stir that suggested
There much comment during the gubernatortal
primary to the apparent coalition between the or
ganization" and the nti-Saloon League, of which
Governor Mann is q member and there talk OF
serving masters" and much of the same
tenor Mr.. Thomas wanted the Statewide proposition
submitted to the people by the last Legislature and his
ideas OF just what present day conditions must
Of necessity be Interesting public opinion Is by
patch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28

1t Is very much to be hoped that the agitation for
the construction of railroad through the Northern
Neck OF Virginia viii prove successful. 1t ques-
ton that has often been agtated before but that
has seldom far beyond that stage In view OF the
possibilities OF development in this section it seems
strange that the of the Spectator has not turned
In this direction to purpose long ere this. There
is greater trucking section in Virginia than the
Northern Neck not excepting the vicinity of Nor
folk, and vet 1t is undeveoped for lack OF trans
portaton facilities, All kinds OF small fruits and vege-
tables grow early and in lavish profusion In this
Naturally favored section. and yet the wealth which
these crops would bring the people is denied them
account OF lack Of facilities to them out except
by the boat line TO Baltimore while in addition trade
which ought Fredericksburg and Rich
mond goes to Baltimore and Northern citieR rail-
road UP the Northern Neck would. IN short time,
believe be a paying proposition TO it's owners. and
the time il would bring prosperity section
burg Daily Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28

If you intend leaving Richmond for a vacation,
have The Virefnian sent daily to your cottage
or hotel You may then enjoy the mountain
or seashore air and at the same time keep In
close touch with all that 10 happening in the
city and State, and country-poiiticaI, social,
business and sporting circles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28
OF No Importance.

A tempest In a teapot has been caused by sensa-
tiona publications relating that certain vouchers for
accounts and expenditures of the State department Of
agriculture missing from the files In the Office OF
the commissioner anwarFanted and undue
prominence has been given to this alleged discovery.
Its importance Is III Judgment utterly nhntrazed
by the further statement that all these accounts and
the vouchers then accompanying them had been duly
audited, found correct and allowed by the auditing
committee Of the board of agriculture. unoueston-
ably the vouchers wore there when auditing was
done. Their Subsequent disappearance may be the
of their being careessy misaid else stolen.
does II matter after all. il the vouchers had
subserved their intended and were no longer
of value? 1t is an nnwarranted assumption that any
connected with tho department had any motive
destroying stealing losing them. and 1t would
be absurd indeed to contend that the commissioner
and the entire board had any motive for destroying
mspacing them,
1t is barely possible that malicious person stole
with the desire and hope that thereby he might
tnjure the commissioner the custodian OF these
accounts and vouchers II such person has utterly
failed of his purpose The accounts two Years old
and long ago disposed of. II anybody has
for doubling the accuracy of the vouchers will be
a simple matter to verify them absolutely by
asking the men who made tho vouchers The matter
is unworthy of serious Regis
Tan '~-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28

Mr.. Jones' point that the appointment of a
man to fill an unexpired term has tendency
to bias opinion in his favor will not hold in his
instance for as aspirants for the appointment
have withered SO will the candidates III tho prim-
airy next summer, according TO those who know
the A. b. c. of Virginia politics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-28

There a fist fight between Frank b. Hayne the
New Orleans bull cotton leader and Lamar L. F1em-
ing In Delmonico's downtown cafe In New York
Tuesday The fight between the two the
outcome OF the feeling which had existed for some
weeks past between the bull and bear cliques
New York exchanges. Ever since the Deimonfcos
tablshed their cafes In New York, nearly century
ago. they have adhered to rule TO which there has
been exception to refuse entertainment to every
man who has been engaged In any species OF dis
orderly conduct In their houses This rule has been
as the OF the Medes and Persians. and NUNS
Der prominent New Workers have in by-gone years
felt the sting OF being excluded from Delmonico's
Their black list will doubtless have two names added
to II the result of the encounter narrated-Alex-
andra Gazette. "a