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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
A CONFESSION OF FAILURE.
portland Oregonian)

President Wilson's appeal to con-
gress for repeal of the toll exemption
clause Of the Panama canal law Is
confession Of failure in the manage
ment Of our foreign relations. What
other conclusion can be drawn from
his asking this voluntary surrender of
right we have formally claimed and
a policy which his own party has in
dorsed? What else Is meant by this
sentence in his address?
Il shall not know how to deal with
other matters of even greater delica-
Icy and nearer consequence if you do
not grant it to me in ungrudging mea-
sure
This is the language Of man who
is bewildered by the entanglements in
which he has involved himself
The greatest of these entanglements
is in Mexico Mr.. Wilson's dictation
by whom and how that country shall
be governed without adopting the only
practical means Of enforcing his de-
crees has aggravated and prolonged a
condition Of anarchy through which
the interests of every other nation suf-
fer. Yet he asks those nations to give
him free hand in working out his
policy and as an inducement to them
to be patient he proposes that we
lbandon the position we have taken
on canal tolls, and that his party rip
one of the planks out of it's platform.
Because we have heedlessly stepped
on another nations toes, we are asked
to mollify them by giving up right
which we have formally asserted. That
Is the price we must pay for Mr.. Bry-
ans amateur diplomacy. This great
evangelist of peace and concord among
nations has 50 embroiled us on ques-
tons wherein our position Is at best
doubtful that we must abandon the
principle for which we have stood since
we have been a nation-that our coast
wise commerce Is our own concern, to
be fostered as We see IT. Whether we
wish always to exercise the right we
have asserted is not in question. as
Mr. Wilson seems to suppose. We
should maintain our freedom Of action,
not be tied down by international OBJ
legations in a purely domestic concern.
The surrender Mr.. Wilson proposes
will not increase Europe's respect for
us as a nation. The spectacle Of Uncle
Sam as penitent sinner on the mOur-
ner's bench will excite secret derision
and the foreign offices of Europe will
echo with laughter.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
HOW IT WORKS IN SEATTLE.
Utica Press)

Utica Press)
Not so much as formerly Is heard
these days about the recall, but even
so it occasionally finds it's way into
print and is talked about in the news
papers. The arguments pro and con
on the theoretical side are Of much
less practical value than the lessons
which can be learned from actual eX-
perience.
Those who clamor for the recall for
the most part base their argument on
what they represent or believe would
be true. 1t is possible to paint a
pretty picture about almost anything,
but pretty pictures are not always true
most people is the proposition of re-
calling judges, since the practice
would very certainly result in making
I the jurists altogether too sensitive to
popular demand and would keep them
guessing as to which side of lawsuit
had the more votes rather than which
side had the more facts and the better
of the law.
! Out in the city of Seattle one Hiram
c. Gill was mayor in 1911. He was ac-
cused with favoring wide open town,
and being recalled. was succeeded by
George F. Cotterill In the row precip-
itated by some sailors on naval ves-
sells he upheld the view taken by the
socialists. Following that and not
long since there was another primary
in Seattle in which Cotterill was not
in the race at all. and Gill led all his
competitors. Judged by the voting, he
will be triumphantly elected, and yet
it is only three years ago that he was
recalled by a great majority.
Candidates are subjected to the ex-
pense OF frequent campaigns and 50
is the public as well. but that Is not
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19

probation officer, and now that he Is
clothed with authority his work should
and will be rendered more effective.
We believe the commissioners would
have been justified in making an APP
preparation which would pay salary
that would enable an officer to give all
his time to probation work, but the
work Of Mr.. Wilder will soon demon
strate whether or not this Is neces-
sary. II 1t is, we have no doubt that
the commissioners will make the pro-
vision.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
GOVERNOR HA|NES ON
THE TAX QUESTION
IF REELECTED TO IN.
ACCURATE MANY. ECONOM-
les IN ADMINISTRATION.

Governor Haines evidently intends
to keep the tax question before the
people in his campaign for renomina-
ton. He has had the recently prepar-
ed report of the tax commission print
ed in pamphlet form, and as pre-
face to the report he has issued the
following address ITO the Taxpayers
of IDAHO"
II submit herewith for your consid-
GRAFTON the report of the state tax COM
mission on our public, financial condi-
ton and the amount and character Of
taxes raised by US during the past
year for all purposes Of government.
You will find this report worthy of
your most careful study, for it con-
tains much valuable information never
before collected in this state.
How to Reduce Taxes.
1.-THE facts concerning state and To-
cal taxation contained herein show
clearly that the question of reducing
our public expenditures Is problem
to which we must bring our best bust
ness judgment and experience. The
partisan representations of those who
have little if any experience In mat
ters of government but who for per-
sonal advantage promise freely to in
augurate the most sweeping reforms
will no longer suffice. The deep study
which this administration has given to
the question of reducing taxes has at
least served to raise the same above
the plane of partisan contention and
has presented for the first time the
data upon which plans for a general
reduction can be based.
"The next legislature will be called
upon to take drastic action on this
important question and our bet and
wisest men should be induced to ac-
cept service therein. If am reelected
to the office Of governor, as l hope to
be, shall expect to ask the Legislature
to enact remedial legislation along the
following lines, the result of which
will be limitation of expenditures
and consequent lowering of taxes:
Reduce Expenses Of State.
81. To provide for a reduction in
the cost of state government. In GER
tain Offices the business methods
adopted during the present admins
tration show that reductions may be
safely made. Specific Recommended
tons will be made to the legislature
covering the cost of operation Of all
departments and institutions. to the
end that no particular appropriation
shall be increased, except on the clear
est showing Of actual necessity and
that the aggregate of all state appro-
priations shall be actually reduced.
"2. If It is shown that the people
Of the state do not desire the cont.n-
uance Of any Office or department. to
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19

the worst OF it. Suppose some judge
had rendered an unpopular decision
which a few months afterward was
found out to be right, and then pub
lie opinion would 90 over to that side
but meantime the jurist would have
lost his Office and perhaps poorer
man put in his place, who, having been
warned by what happened to his pre-
decessor, Would consult public opin-
ion rather than the text books In de-
Gliding a suit.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
TO ADVERTISE THE COEUR
D'ALENE DISTRICT.

In less than year the great Pana-
ma Pacific exposition will be open at
San Francisco when thousands of
people will be travelling eastward and
westward across the continent, either
going to or coming from the big fair.
Are the people of the Occur d'Alene
district going to allow this great pro-
cessiOn which will be constantly NOV
ing practically all of next year to get
by without doing something to attract
its attention to the mining resources
of this district and thus induce a few
Of the thousands to stop off and in
vestigate? This is an opportunity
that may never come again, and 1t Is
certain that will not come again in
many years, after most of us who now
occupy the stage have passed on If
anything Is to be done in this line 1t
Is now time that definite plans were
being laid, for it is useless to take up
a matter Of such Importance at the
last moment and expect to accomplish
beneficial results.
The proper advertising Of the dis
trict Is a matter in which every citi-
zen should cooperate, and therefore
Whatever plan is adopted should be
the result Of consultation among all
concerned There are three active
commercial bodies in the district, one
at Kellogg, one at Wallace and one
at Mullan. These three bodies should
form the basis for a central organza-
ton in which all sections of the dis
trict would be represented
There Is so much to be said in favor
OF the Occur d'Alene district as field
for mining Investments that 1t seems
that 1t would be only necessary to let
the facts be known through a respon-
sTble channel to attract the attention
Of much capital that Is looking for
such opportunities as this district has
to offer. Literature should be pre-
pared Cor systematic distribution and
should bear the imprint of the COM
mercial organizations of the district.
No statement should be made that
could not be easily verified. The Won
derful record of mineral production
should be given from official sources,
the regular dividends that follow in
telligent management, and the unlim-
tied opportunities for acquiring par
TALLY developed properties which
promise to become dividend paying
mines. are the essential points 10 be
brought in advertising literature.
This is matter that should re-
ceive the earnest attention Of the COM
mercial clubs of the district, and there
should be no further delay In taking
the matter up. The Importance of it
should appeal to every citizen who de-
sires to contribute to the development
Of the mining industry here and to the
general prosperity Of all citizens OF the
district.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
ONLY DEMOCRATIC HOPE.
Seattle Post-Intelhgencer

Vice President Marshall has no 1llu-
sions about the reasons for democratic
success in the campaign Of 1912. In
a speech at Washington he said: Il
realize that did not ride hither on
tidal wave, but through a chasm Gre
ated by breach in the republican
party" The only hope for democratic
retention of power is in the remaining
open Of that chasm.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
take prompt action looking to its abol-
ishment
For Itemized Bills.

take prompt action looking to Its abOl-
ishment.
For ltemized Bills.
%. To make itemized appropria-
lions which shall appear in the bills
for all. offices or position authorized by
the legislature.
"a. TO deprive all subordinate levy
ing bodies, such as county commission
ers, school trustees, village boards,
ETC., of the power to make blanket lev
les as at present, substituting therefor
the power, within fixed limits to make
specific appropriations for particular
purposes, publication to be made Of
the amounts Of money to be raised by
any unit Of government and the pur-
poses to which they are to be applied;
be made under the supervision and
control of the state tax commission.
More Power for Commission.
IS. To extend the supervisory
powers of the tax commission by law
y va possible and by proposed con-
stitutional amendment where necess-
airy, to the end that this body shall
have general supervision and control
! of all assessments, equalizations, and
tax levies, except those made by the
Legislature.
J. "6. TO provide for the payment OF
taxes in two fnstallments, discount
being allowed If the whole tax Is paid
in one installment. This can be ac-
complished by providing for the levy
ing of taxes for the current year on
the assessment Of the previous year. 1t
will put us on a cash basis and will
obviate large amount of interest on
warrants made necessary under the
present system.
Better System Of Accounts.
a. To provide for a scientific, uni
form, comprehensive and easily under
stood system Of accounting in the sew
eral branches of government; the sys-
tenn thus provided to be under the SUI
pervision of the state tax commission.
%. To provide for the more rapid
sale of state holdings and by this
means to convert our now dormant re-
sources into interest producing capital.
thus greatly reducing for the near fu-
ture the amount to be raised in direct
taxes for state purposes and finally
eliminating state taxes entirely.
Will Prepare the Bills.
II shall have bills embodying the
specific plans for reduction outlined
above and others which further study
may show to be advisable, ready at
the converting of the legislature. and
shall press them to early consideration.
This program is specific AMI cennite;
it VIII be based upon the tax commits
sion's report and will accomplish re-
suits. In its successful carrying out,
I ask the ala of all good citizens"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
DECEPTION IN CACTUS CENTRE.

We are strong. down here in Cactus,
for the majesty Of law,
But heart throb's sure to stop us
ere we make the halter draw;
That is why we freed boss thief that
was caught near Bridger's Buttes
Though he rode Slim Johnson's pinto
and he trailed three stolen brutes
We was all prepared to send him where
he'd join more of his kind
When he says: Gents, just one min
ute, in my shirt front yousell find
A package that I'd gaze on, If it's all
the same to youse."
So our leader reached in, rougahlike and
drew out two baby shoes.
Well, we stood around there awkward,
and we sorter scuffed our feet;
You could hear our spurs make music,
and It sounded soft and sweet;
We was due to start proceedin's, 1t was
gittin' cold and late,
But somehow we'd lost our fever to
enact the role of fate
we jest mlled there in the moonlight,
and nobody said word:
Some was lookin to their saddles, but
at last Bear Hawkins stirred
And he freed this boss thief Teller, and
we rode away by twos.
Cause you can't hang anybody who IS
packin' baby shoes.
Yes, of course the law was cheated, for
we found the game was old;
He had worked the same at Sage Crick
and at Range View, we was told;
And he never had no children, and the
shoes he'd simply found;
Such we learned, with other details
when the story got around
But in spite of all the laughter that
we've drawed down by our act
We would play the same cards over
that's cold, hard twisted fact.
So we scorn the jeers of Pinon and we
don't mind Lone Trees boots,
Cause we know they'd done what we
done when we found them baby
boots.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
Congregational Church.

Morning sermon at II. Topic: "A
Timely Warning" Evening worship
at 1880. At this time the pastor will
give the second in the Lenten series
on Religion" Subject, "A Vain and
Worthless Religion" Sunday school
at 10 a. NC. B. Wilder, pastor.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
Emmanuel Episcopal, Kellogg

Emmanuel Episcopal, keIlose-Di-
vine service every Sunday evening at
1880. Good music by large vested
choir. Sunday school at 10 a. m. in
the church. Parish meetings: En-
manuel Guild every Wednesday at 80
at the homes Of members In alphabet
ical order. Junior Auxiliary every
Saturday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Wilson. Choir rehearsal in the
church at 500 p. m.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
Holy Trinity Church.

Morning prayer and sermon at II
.. m. Sunday school at 1915. Eve
ming prayer and address at 1880 p. m
All are cordially welcome.-Rev. VIII
fred E. Roach. NJ. A., Rector
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
CHURCH
SERVICES.

Wallace has a number of
churches whose pastors and
members are always glad to
welcome visitors. Following
are the announcements for
next Sunday.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
WuHH!
(Cincinnati ENQUIRE

VOIICITI1HtT EIIQUITtTT
A booty old codger named Young.
oh don't mind the TASTE"
He exclaimed in great haste,
but 1t grows fur all over my tongue"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19
PRODUCTION OF sPELTER.
Figures Giving Comparative Output IN
1912 and 1918.

The final figures Of the United States
geological survey for the year 1913,
collected by C. E. Siebenthal, are as
below, all quantities being stated in
tons of 1000 pounds.
Production Of Primary Spelter in the
United tSates, Apportioned Ac-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19

Genoa shipbuilders have received a
contract for a 22000-ton passenger
steamship, the largest ever built In
Italy.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-19

st. Peters, Wardnsr-Sunday school
every Sunday afternoon at 1880 in the
church. All children cordially invited
to be present. Baptisms may be per-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-03

came to me that ought to make sure
of it first. I therefore went out on
the street and asked fat man; and
he replied that he would ask his sis
ter-in-law, who used to hold down a
job as, cook in that town. Don't get
out an extra until the fat man returns.
1.-TWO hours later. The fat man has
returned. He saw his relative She
told him that Liege might be taken.
She told him that Liege might not be
taken. She told him that the family
she worked for in Liege was named
Happen, and then she changed it to
Smith After changing to Rissler, she
told the brother -in-law to tell me that
she didn't care darn whether Liege
was taken or not.
Zone minute later. I want to come
home"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-03
~

Went home and raised the cooks
wages
"Sauntered out to hear more re-
turns"
Every one I met said my majority
would be at least ten thousand
went home and promised my wife
an auto"
"Out again, and the horse thief
hadn't chance in million. That was
good enough for me, and I went home
and went to>bed."
WAS awakened next morning by
my wife, who had got morning paper
and was standing by the bedside"
asked her what my majority &C
tually was"
painful pause for thirty seconds
Then"
George, dear. the horse thief is
elected by 1900 majority"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-03
He Had A Conscience

III HEN the war correspondent
W. landed in Belgium he determ-
~ ined to send no dispatches back
except those his conscience approved
of, and to give the public square
deal. He therefore telegraphed:
II have just met deaf farmer who
told me that Liege was holding out"
Later A windmill man has just
aroused me at midnight to say that he
believes the Germans are in Liege. He
thinks they must have crawled under
the fence
"Still later. was about to tele-
graph you that Liege was in the hands
of the Germans when the thought
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-03
Training An Oriental

TCANADIAN woman wanted to
II show her Chinese servant the
y j correct way to announce visitors,
and one afternoon went outside her
front door, rang the bell, and made
the man usher her into the drawing
room.
The following afternoon the bell
rang, and not hearing him answer it.
she went to the door herself. To her
surprise, he was standing waiting out
side.
"Why, Sing" she asked, what are
you doing here?"
"You foolee me yesteddy. I foolee
you today. was his reply. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-03
COntented
Henry, | want five dollars

TNOTE the story of the game
And find it really quite exciting,
And, while it's rules 1 would not
tame,
1t seems to me it's mostly fighting.
MY son attends a college old,
Whose athletes very high are rated.
He isn't in the gridiron fold
And so has nothing dislocated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-03
ONLY A TRIFLE.

Mrs. BIS it true that both your
husband and the man who lives next
door to you have failed in business?
Mrs. W.-Yes, but Jacks failure
isn't nearly so bad as the people living
next door. He failed for fifty cents
on the dollar, while my husband failed
for only ten cents on the dollar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-03
OH, JOY!

There's JOY in our apartment,
Now mother sings around,
And in the cook department
There's happiness profound,
The rooms seem bright and cheerful,
Their pokiness is gone
Oh, everything is lovely
Since
The
Steam's
Turned on!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-03
game on hand

TDIDNT write my feelings down on
paper" said the unsuccessful can
didate, "but as near as can re-
member them they were somewhat as
follows:
"Feeling o. K. as the polls closed.
NY opponent was horsethief, and it
did not seem possible that he could
be elected over an honest man."
MANY congratulations after the
polls closed on being a sure winner"
went home feeling so good that
gave my wife hundred dollars to get
q set of furs.'
PLANNED to spend winter month
In Florida
"Strolled out to hear the returns.
All my way"
Horse thieves won't come to the
front after this
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-03

Lose heavily?
No, 1 won ten boxes of cigars and
they were so rank sold the whole lot
to the corner tobacconist for dollar.
Well, you made dollar, anyway
Yes, but that is not the worst Of it.
My wife saw the boxes in the window
marked "A Bargain, ST. and bought
the whole lot to give me as birthday
present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-03

IT'S true that when they laud the team
spoken.
Yet I can see cheering CLEAN
His handsome nose remains unbro-
ken.
IT'S fine to herd with those who've
won.
No doubt it brings a wild citation
Eut, then, it's different with my son.
He's there to get an education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

city to care for the circle are Con-
federate veterans, it can be readily
understood that Lee Circle is one Of
the beauty spots of the city.
New Orleans also boasts Of q mon
ument to Jefferson Davis. 1t is the
city's most recent monument and was
erected In 1911.
Out In Greenwood Cemetery. in the
same city. the Daughters have set up
beautiful memorial to the memory
Of the Confederate dead. 1t faces the
Meltarie Ridge road and stands on q
mound beneath which are buried the
remains of a large number of Confed-
crate soldiers who died In prison dur
ing the war. The top of the mound
IL reached by granite steps, and in the
center is a pedestal on which stands
the white marble statue of Confed-
crate soldier resting on his gun.
Around the statue are busts OF Lee,
Jackson, Johnson and Polk. On Me-
mortal Day the entire mound Is COW
cred with flowers. The Society of the
Army Of Northern Virginia has erected
a monument In the MeItarie Gene
terry near the Lake--a tall marble coll
umn surmounted with the figure Of a
Confederate soldier, and the Society
of the Army Of Tennessee has also set
up a memorial in the shape of a large
we'll executed equestrian figure of Gen
eral Albert Sidney Johnston as he APP
peared at the Battle of Shiloh. In the
vault underneath 1t are the remains
! Of Generals Johnston and Beauregard