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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
CONGRESS LIVELY THIS WEEK
Democrats and Republicans Mix Proper
over Tariff

Washington.-Th liveliest of the tar
iff revision fights in the present session
of congress will break this week, when
the democratic free sugar bill and the
income, or excise bill, which goes with
it to make up the 100000 a year
that will be lost in sugar duties, prob
ably, will go through the house and to
defeat in the senate. The passage of
the bills in the house seems assured by
the democratic majority, which ratified
them in caucus. In the senate the pro-
gressive republicans will oppose put
ting sugar on the free list, and many
democrats view in alarm the loss of so
much revenue with only measure, be-
set with the possibility of a trial of its
constitutionality, as the only offset.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
HOME OF PASTOR BURNED.
Just After He Is Indicted by Grand
Jury for Perjury.

Fort Worth, Texas.-A few hours
after the Rev. Frank Norris, pastor of
the First Baptist church, was indicted
on the charge of perjury, his home
burned down.
The fire came as a sequel to chain
of mysterious events in which the sa-
loon fighting minister has figured. The
most startling developments came when
Norris was charged by the grand jury
with having written letters TO himself
in which he was threatened with death
if he did not leave town.
Norris attracted attention here by
campaign for the enforcement of
the prohibition laws. Then he de-
clared an attempt had been made to
assassinate him. This was followed
by the destruction of the First Bap-
fist church by fire and Norris reported
a second attempt had been made on
his life, after which he Travelled with
a bodyguard. Then he exhibited the
warning letters aud he was indicted.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
SUMMARY OF news
FROM WORLD OVER
SHORT ITEMS CLIPPED FROM
DAILY PAPER DISPATCHES
DURING PAST Week.
Review of Happenings in Both Eastern
and Western Hemispheres During Past
week-National. Historical, Political
and Personal Events Told in Short
Paragraphs for Busy Readers.

William Dean Howells celebrated his
75th birthday anniversary March 2.
Automobiles killed IL persons and
injured 81 in New York city during
February.
The acquisition of former Senator
Beverage of Indiana to the Roosevelt
forces is announced.
Mohammed Ali Mira, the deposed
shah, accompanied by a few attend
ants, are now in Russia.
A heavy snowstorm prevailed over
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska,
North Dakota and South Dakota Sat
urday.
William j. Bryan has expressed Wig
orously his entire approval of the in
come tax and free sugar bills Endorsed
by the house democratic caucus.
Thirty-one cities in Prussia, incIud-
ing Berlin and other large cities, have
been affected by the strike of 10000
men s tailors who demand more pay.
Bardstown, Ky.-The monastery of
the Trappist monks at Gethsemane,
near here, was destroyed by fire Sat
urday. All the monks and students
escaped.
ucharest.-Princess Elizabeth, cid
est daughter of the Crown Princess
Marie of Rumania, is engaged to marry
Crown Prince Boris of Bulgaria, it is
announced.
London.-The sum of 100000 has
been subscribed privately in three
months to Queen Mary's hostel. The
aim of the scheme, which was first an
nounced on the Queen birthday, May
20, is to mitigate the present yearly
waste of infant life by training womer
in the healthy upbringing of children
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
LAWRENCE STRIKE CONTINUES
Wage Increase Promised Is Unsatis-
factory to Organized Labor
Leaders.

Lawrence, Mass.-Despite the an
nouncement Of increased wages in all
but two of the textile mills, the strike
of the operatives officially is no nearer
settlement than before the news of
the increase was received. The atti-
tude of the strike leaders and many
of the members of organized labor
bodies continued strongly in support
of the original demands, which greatly
exceeded the offer made by mill owners.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
WILSON TO REPRESENT TAFT.
Great Agricultural Educator to Address
Dry-Farming Congress, oct. 21-26.

Washington, d. C.-President Taft
has designated Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson as his personal repre-
sentative to the seventh International
Dry-Farming congress, to be held at
Lethbridge, Alberta, Oct. 2126, and has
promised the cooperation of the de-
partment of agriculture in the sending
of agricultural experts to address the
congress and the making of a big ex-
hibit Of the dry-farmed products of the
demonstration and experimental farms
and agricultural colleges throughout
the United States.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson will
at once make preparations for the rep
resentation of his department, and the
matter of a $4,000 appropriation for a
federal exhibit has been brought be-
fore the committee of the house and
senate, and expediency has been urged
upon the passage of such a bill.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
Fortune in Old Fireplace.

Asbury Park, N. behind a brick
fireplace in the old White homestead
on Deal Lake border, A. Jeffrys, who
acuired the property from his mother,
one of the White family descendants,
found a small fortune in silver and
gold coins that had evidently been con-
cealed more than a century. Jeffrys
lifted a brick from its place and the
coins began to drop out. He declines
to state the amount of his find, but
neighbors say the sum aggregates 3d.
600.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
ROOSEVELT OPENS
HIS CAMPAIGN
DECLARES FAIR DEAL BETWEEN
MAN and MAN is HIS
AV0WED IDEAL.
Asks Only Justice-Declares Present
Contest Is for Social and Industrial
Uplift of All-More Than Party
Fight-Letter Asserting Principles
Read at Meeting in Boston.

Boston.-A letter from Theodore
Roosevelt and kilograms from former
Governor Fort of New Jersey, Governor
Stubs of Kansas and Senator Clapp of
Minnesota, signalized the opening of
the Roosevelt progressive New England
campaign in fremont temple Saturday.
The chairman also read telegram
of congratulation from the president
of the Roosevelt committee in Chicago,
declaring the nation "appears to be
to 1 for Roosevelt" and predicting
that Illinois will give Roosevelt so Of
its So delegates.
Colonel Roosevelt s letter said;
Good Will Among Men.
''This is more than a mere party
contest; this is a contest to establish
the right of the people to rule them
selves, and through their own efforts
to work for the cause of social and
industrial justice and of good will
among men.
"We are the true conservatives, for
it will be found that the only true
conservative is he who resolutely sets
his face toward the future and strives
to give wise guidance to those who are
struggling toward the ideal of fair
dealing between man and man.
eve believe only through the
triumph of the principles for which We
stand can business prosperity be pre-
served to this country ON a permanent
basis and we are certain that if these
principles can be embodied in action
such prosperity will come.
"But prosperity must stand on {
foundation of justice, justice to wag
workers, to capitalist, to the genera
public. All we ask is such justice ant
we are anxious that it should be scru
pulously exacted.
No Loftier Ideal.
''We have announced our faith i
and our adherence to a lofty ideal, 70
surely there can be no loftier idea
than that of the achievement of justic
through the rule of the people; and W
l hold also that from the very fact tina
4 we are idealists, we are in the trues
sense of the word practical men, fc
5 we intend in good faith to try to rea
ize our ideals; and their realizatio
D will make, not only for the moral, BIT
for the material well-being of all OF
, people"
Former Governor Fort attacked I'll
: Payne Aldrich tariff law as not b.
ing revision downward of duti'
and said if President Taft had vetoe
: it as a violation of the platform Q
. which he was elected, che would hay
stamped his independence and progress
s iveness in the hearts of the people 4
II the very outset of his administration.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
BANK ROBBERS TRAPPED.
Were Surrounded While at Work and
Begun to Fire When Ordered
TO Surrender.

Montreal, Quebee.-Surprised while
they were dynamiting the West Mont
real branch of the Royal band here, a
gang of five bandits, all masked and
heavily armed, de6ed police posse
and gave battle. One robber was
killed outright aud Charles Fitzpatrick,
son of the local chief of police, was
badly wounded.
After two OF the robbers were cap
tured another battle occurred in the
outskirts of the city and the Others
are being closely pursued. No loot
was taken from the bank.
The bandits were called upon to sur
'yender.
Suddenly there was a terrific dyna
mite explosion and the bank was com
pletely wrecked.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09

edo you think Cheyenne would love
.. man who geyserf"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09

If a mother laid her baby in a
cradle, where would a brick layeri
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
Undertakers War.

Kansas City, Mo.-A price war is
on between the undertakers of Kansas
City, Kan, and funerals are cheaper
than they have been in several years.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09

If girl can be wooed and won in a
month, how long viii it take to woman
If Marietta made jelly, would To-
peka, Kan.i
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
SKILLED WORKER
GETS $40 A WEEK
Congressman Berger Demands Probe OF
Alleged WOODEN Trust and 1t Is
Granted.


Representative Wilson
of Pennsylvania, told the house COM
mittee on rules that the action of the
Massachusetts, soldiers in stopping the
removal of strikers children from
Lawrence was the beginning of pass
port system in the United States.
Representative Berger of Wisconsin,
the socialist member of congress, ex-
planned his reasons for asking a fed
eral investigation.
"What my bill proposes to investi
gate now is the relations of the Ameri-
can Wooden company to the strike of
its operatives at Lawrence" he said.
Tariff and Labor.
"The American Wooden company has
for years been the recipient of gov
eminent subsidy in the form of a
high tariff. 1t has been claimed that
this is levied to protect labor. Yet,
in spite of this claim, it is generally
conceded that the operatives are
among the lowest paid of those of
any industry in America This strike
took place as revolt against a re-
duction of about so cents per week
out of a wage averaging less than So
week"
The first witness called by Repre-
sentative Berger was Samuel Lipson,
weaver. He said he was classed as
skilled workman and earned from
50 TO $40 week, on which he sup
ported a wife and four children. He
told the committee of times when he
earned less and when his family had
lived on bread and water.
''The days we eat meat are cOnsid-
cred as holidays by the children" the
witness said.
Before the Committee.
At the conclusion of the day of an
unusual hearing before the house com
mittee on rules proposing an investiga
ton of conditions relating to the strike
of textile workers at Lawrence, Mass.
Representative Victor Berger of Wis
cousin and Robert Mccartney Of the
citizens committee of Lawrence al
most came to blows, and were sepa
rated by Representative Wilson Of Hi
nois.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-15
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Counting all public school teachers, both men and women, high school as well as country teachers, the average annual salary for the whole country is under $5eg says Dr. P. P, Claxton, United States commissioner of educa- tion, in report issued by that de- partment The country at large av- erages better than many of the states, for in eleven the salaries do not aver age S400, while in eight they are less than $500, and they drop to $250 in two states.
 There is but one conclusion as the result of these figures, and that is that the calling is one which does not hold out many inducements. Other statistics show that one-half of the teachers are under the age of A and that one quarter of them did not have over a years experience. The aver age length of time which the teachers give to the profession is four years and half of them have only hign school training or less.
 This means, of course, that the bet ter teachers soon rise to the higher salaries if they decide to continue teaching. but the small salaries are sufficient to cause them to leave and seek other and more remuneratlve work. Impressive is the contrast be- tween some of the salaries paid and the average taken from the country at large. This contrast is evident, of course, between the country and city schools where as a rule qualifications are much different.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-15
IDEAS OF APLAIN MAN

A person may think too clearly, and have opinions too well defined
 It is not human to be certain about everything.
 There is a kind of accuracy that is offensive.
 Besides. most exact information is pure bluff
 I read somewhere of a man that gained a great reputation for know ledge. By and by he had the whole town terrorized. Do you know how many nails there are in that bridge?" he would say. Just 19,723 If you don't believe it. count 'em. There are just 724.666 fishes in the river be- tween here and the next town Your head has 76,942 hairs on 1t. The blood of your body contains 7,O00,001 corpus cles, 9e4,000 red and the rest white; 67,000,003 stars are visible.
 In addition to this he would study up a lot of real statistics and spring them upon company.
 In consequence he became as annoy ing as a pinching bug.
 It Is well to know that the know ledge of facts is no part of social equipment.
 When people ask you for exact data they don't want to be told. To know how to pronounce every disputed word, to be able to supply every date, to remember the precise words and details of every incident is to qualify for the office of City Bore.
 To feign ignorance is a surer way of securing friends than either to feign or to possess too much information.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-15
A BAR TO CITIZENSHIP.

If Leonard Olsson of the state of Washington had been an Industrial Worker of the World, who have no respect for the flag and defy law and order instead of a socialist, it might have been easier to understand the action of Judge Hanford of the United States district court in deny ing him citizenship. If it is Olsson's views and not his actions that moved the judge the New York commercial sets it forth well when it says:
 If Olsson advocated recourse to arms to bring about change or re- sistance to due process of law. as the collection of taxes. he is not fit for citizenship. If, however. he simply wished by argument to change men's 5 minds to his way of thinking and thus to win over a majority of all the vot- CTS in the United States to socialism, his exclusion was unlawful and un- just.
 "To say that a mans views. apart from his acts, regarding political questions should debar him from citi- zenship would threaten the liberty of the subject. Once establish such q precedent and it might be extended to include those holding certain religious beliefs and opinions regarding the tariff policy of the country. This is a land of free speech and any in- Engagement on that right is fraught with danger to the state. The dis tinction between free speech and in- citement to riot. resistance to the law or armed rebellion is clearly drawn, and was very accurately stated by the court which convicted and sentenced Tom Mann, the English labor leader to six months imprisonment for in- citing soldiers to mutiny"
 If Olsson is to suffer for his desire to improve government as he sees it there are some presidential candidates who are fortunate in being relieved of the necessity of securing citizens papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-15
THE OHIO HoTBED.

With four presidential candidates within it's borders all talking politics and for themselves Ohio is bound to get it's fill in the next few days. It is indeed an important state, but par ticularly for the republicans has it's delegation an unusual charm Presi- dent Taft is making strong fight for bis own state and there is no doubt but what he will come out of the pri- maries with lead His home state is bound to see the fallacy of the argu- ments of Roosevelt and in his presen- taton of his claims the president is taling good care to see that they do. Roosevelt having started his tour an exhibition which will outdo Massachu- setts can be looked for The state VII be covered as no other with promi- nent officials speaking for their candi- date and the town will have to be pretty small not to receive attention.
 Since being forced into the fray the object of the president has been to make the people see the base designs which underlie the opposition to his renomination. In Ohio he has the chance to bear down hard on the Roosevelt allegation of bossism. The Buckeye State is in the grasp of the bosses who are favorable to Roosevelt so that the colonel will probably con slider them good bosses. the same as he considered the Steel and Harvester trusts, good trusts.
 With but few weeks more of the contest the interest is intensified. Each day adds to the strength of President Taft. Roosevelt is losing in Montana, Wyoming, Washington and Tennessee, where he expected 10 be strong. Min nesota, which had been figured for him, is doing as expected. The presi- dent now has such a commanding lead that it is impossible to consider his being overtaken and Ohio will give him a handsome majority.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-15
SENATORS BY THE PEOPLE.

A most important piece of legislation which has been before congress for a long time was disposed of as far as congress is concerned, when the Bris- tow amendment to the resolution amending the constitution of the United States so as to provide for the election of United States sen ators, was passed. This action has been sought for many years and the belief is general that the states; to which it Dlust now be referred for rati- fication, will act favorably upon it. The Connecticut delegation has stood for such action and it is certain that the state will vote it when it has the opportunuity. There has been a cry for it for long time, it being realized that the selection of such off cials is the right of the people and they should have the privilege of mak- ing their selection.
 It will probably be several years be- fore the amendment will be approved by the states as it requires a favorable vote by three-q quarters of them to make the change. How general the sentiment is for the legislation is shown by the vote of 237 to 39, the opposition all being from the south. In view of the fact that the making of the change has been up in various resolutions for the past S6 years the passage of the resolution now shows a decided change of opinion. Unless tho southern states through fear of tne negro vote dominatinsr can hIoc< thn ratification senators will be elected by the people within the next few years as they should be, the Bristow amend ment giving the federal government supervision over them
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-15
MApERo RRAclNG UP.

If a few more aspirants for the presidency of Mexico would only spring up it is possible better prog ress would be made. Following close ly on the in and out again trip of Gomez, the federal troops directed by Madero displayed surprising strength and put Orozco to flight with heavy losses. This marks the first real life that the government forces have shown.
 It is high time that Madero if he has the strength that he claims put his foot on the revolution and stamp ed it out. The country can never get out of it's unsettled condition until the rebels are quelled. The fighting, how ever, is in the territory of the revo- lutionists and they can be expected to put up their best fight where they are acquainted. While nothing de- cisive has occurred in the line of a battle previously the federalists have cause for feeling encouraged now that they have driven the boastful Orozco back to Rellano. It is here, however, that he waged his successful fight against Salas and if he expects to re- peat his former stand against the fed erals he has taken a strategic posi- ton.
 There are sections of the republic which are in constant turmoil with frequent engagements, but in other districts no trouble exists. The United States transport Buford has secured but about 200 on the west coast who wanted to leave the coun- try. Madero, however. must realize he has a stubborn enemy in Orozcc and one he could appreciate being re- lieved of.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-15
What a Traveller Has Seen.

I have seen a man honOred twice as president of the United States, leave the office loved by the nation, go over to Europe and there given honors never before bestowed on an Amerl- can. Seen that same man return and throwing all this to the wind get down into dirty ward and state politics and be defeated by his own gang. Have seen him divide his party that had honored him and loved him. seen him ride the steam roller over the leaders and laugh at the act. Have seen him cry for mercy when the same steam roller was crushing him and his friends under the same engineer Have seen articles written against a man of wealth whose conduct gave his wife cause for divorce, and inside of two years the same papers were full of praise for his show of bravery in going down with the ship rather than occupy a seat by the side of his new wife while a woman or child could be found to go. Have seen the greed for gold so strong in a young man that he would hold messages to loved ones on shore telling of the safety or loss of loved ones in the ship that he might for dollars sell his story.
 Have seen the leading men of the nation fall out and tell things about one another that they might influence votes.
 Have heard a candidate for the high office of president say If he could have the votes of the common people his competitor could have the silk stockings and vested interests, when he knew he at that very time had on and never wore anything but silk stockings and silk underwear and that the expenses of his entire trip was being borne by those who wear silk stockings-Chas. H. in the Toledo Blade.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-15
HOW MUCH DO YOU SUPPOSE WE MAKE7

A great lot of talk about Middle mems Profits leads us to say this 10 you
 It has always been and will be al- ways our policy to maintain prices that will give every customer benefit of our low cost of running this store.
 The more we sell, the lower the cost per piece. Hence the lower the price to you.
 A small fixed margin above op- erating expenses goes into our profits, but that margin is small. We try al- ways to keep class of goods worthy of your confidence in us. and 10 sell them at a price that merits that con- fidence.
 Please come in-look around-com- pare.