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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23
The Methodist Conference

ST. LOUIS, May 13.-In the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church report was submitted showing
that the past four years have been the
most prosperous in its history. The
church report showed 1850 Sunday
schools with 8. $40 teachers and 500, s54
scholars, total of 7so, 6s4. This is an
increase during the quadrenium of l, e67
schools with 1856 teachers and 13o. :
o9S scholars; total las, 964.
A memorial eulogistic of Bishop Tierie
who was senior bishop at the time of his
death, was reported.
The committee on revisals made two
long reports on proposed changes in
minor details of discipline. They re-
commended non-concurrence in nearly
every instance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23
Poor Raflrnad~

WASHINGTON, May Is. A number of
prominent railroad men were before the
senate committee on commerce to ex-
press their views on several bills re-
1erred to it intended to compel railroad
companies to equip their freight cars
with power brakes and automatic COUP
lers.
General superintendent Brown of the
burlington lines in Iowa and Missouri
stated that every engine on the road
was equipped with power brakes, and
5000 freight cars. The company appro-
priated $780, 900 to extend thai equip
ment this year, which sum would nut
brakes and couplers on 6, 666 cars He
opposed any legislation on the subject
as useless. If bill authorizing the
president to appoint commission TO
select the best types of couplers and
brakes to be attached to all cars used in
Interstate traffic was passed the first
erect would be to stop all progress in
the direction of equipping freight cars.
There are roads in the northwest which
could not possibly comply with the re-
qulrements OF the law and would be
either driven into bankruptcy or com
pelled to suspend operations. II anv
legislation is to be adopted, Brown said
II should be to give effect to the Master
Gar builders association, for no BODY of
experts could possibly be as we'll
equipped as they to furnish practical
suggestions to railroads.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23
Ii Was Jusr7fabIe.

PAoLA, kas., May 15.-Last Sunday
night Isaac Oogswell shot and killed
John Bruder at Osawatomie, a small vii.
lase seven miles southwest of this place.
Bruder had been too intimate with Cogs.
wells wife, and had been warned several
times to stay away from the house, but
did not heed the warning. On Sunday
night Cogswell and his wife were return
Ing from church when they were met bv
Brnder, who began abusing Cogswell and
cared MIN to protect himself. Cogswell
drew his revolver-a 45 Colts navy. and
shot Bruder twice, one ball enterino h Is
right side below the fifth rib, the other
entering his stomach, either of which
would have proved fatal Bruder died
about half an hour later. Coroner
Richards held an inquest, which resulted
In verdict Of iustlfiable homicide.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23

LANCASTER, Wis, May 16. era Rich
ards was for nearly ten years an occu-
pant of the Grant county sheriff's office,
first as Il deputy and afterwards as sher-
iff. At the conclusion of his term he
emigrated to Nebraska, where he for
several years has been engaged in loan
and real estate business at Hayes Cen
ter. During his residence in Wiscon-
sin he was q high liver, but was sup
posed to be well fixed financially; con-
sequently he was not pressed TO pay
over to the circuit court the proceeds of
an execution sale of the merchandise
stock OF Powers & Stone, at Fennimore,
and for nearly five years has been in
debted to the clerk of the circuit court
in the sum of 81. $50 therefor. The dis
position of the money has been In liti-
CATION until recently. Large & Ans
den, wholesalers of Dubuque, were re-
Gently awarded Judgment for a portion
OF the sum, and Richards was called
upon peremtory court order to make a
report of the sale. He finally paid $3.50
and promised to pay the remaining
$1,000. Report from Nebraska is that
owing to high living and unfortunate
speculation he has lost his money. and
suit is threatened against his bondsmen,
prominent business men of Lancaster.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23
Pennsylvania Miner. Entombed.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May 16. -Infor-
nation has reached here from Ashley
that an extensive CAVERN occurred at
noon yesterday in n mine operated by
the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre coal COM
pany. 1t is rumored that twenty-six
miners are entombed and have as yet no.
way of escape. Many houses in the
vicinity of the accident are reported as
in a topping condition.
There is great excitement at the scene
Of the cavern, many thousands of peo--
pie being congregated there. The COM
pany took prompt action toward liberat--
ing the imprisoned men, but things are
in such chaotic condition that the re-
suits are by no means certain. Many
believe that the rescue of those twenty
live men alive is nearly impossible. The
present cavern extends over half q mile
square and includes a portion of a thick
ly settled village called Moffett's Hatch.
a large number of houses have gone
down with the surface, but only few
of them have been badly damaged.
Later.-1t is now known that there
were twenty-seven miners entombed ia
the mine. The cavern occurred at 0
O'CLOCK in the morning in No colliery,
covering an area of more than ten acres.
The surface almost as far as the eve can
reach was scanned and cracked, with long
circular assures, some of which were
two feet wide. Thousands rushed to the
scene of the disaster and the lamenta-
tons of wives and little ones were heart
rendlng. Rescuing parties were imme-
diately organized and gang after gang
relieved one another until o'clock,
when the news passed that they had sue
ceeded in breaking through the cham
bers beneath the CAVERN.
About $40 the charred and blackened
form of Anthony Froyne was hoisted to
the surface. He was still alive but his
injuries are considered fatal. Old miners
say that the fact of Froyne being so
badly burned lent very little hope for
the safety of his companions. Wreck
ana ruin were wrought on the surface
Of the earth as well as in the fatal pit.
Nearly score of houses were shattered
and destroyed and the families compelled
to flee for their lives
AT midnight the rescuing parties were
driven out of the gangways. The place.
IS full of black damp and further ap-
proach in the direction of the victims
was impossible even with safety lamps
A vigorous effort is now being made to
change the air current SO as to drive the
gas back from where the victims are
supposed to be.
The scenes around the mouth of the
pit are sorrowful and impressive. The
space In the Immediate vicinity opened
Is lighted with a locomotive headlight
turned into the yawning cavern where
the details of miners have been labor
ing. Outside this small eli, Gle all is
darkness. Hundreds of men, women
and children are arrayed in semi-circle
around the opening. The men entombed
are nearly all married and haze large
families dependent upon them. The
people crowd close to the opening and
peer into the darkness of the fatal depth
while the cries of women and little ones
makes the heart sick with PITY.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23

WAsHING-oN, May 5.-The senate in
executive session yesterday debated for
more than hour the nomination of w.
r. Sorsby of Mississippi to be consul
general to Ecuador. Sorsby was strong
ly attacked from the democratic side,
Senator Waltham and Senator George
leading tho assault. The principal
charge brought against him was that he
was political renegade and that this
office had been given him as the price of
some valuable documents affecting the
election contest of Representative
Catchings, which he put in the hands
OF the republicans. Mr.. Frye, chair
man OF the committee on commerce.
from which the nomination had been
reported, made defensesof Mr.. Sorsby.
At the close of the debate a vote was
taken which would have confirmed the
nomination Ind not the roll call dis
closed the fact that no quorum was
present
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The postmas-
ter general has made an answer to the
resolution adopted by the house inquir-
ing what postoffice inspectors or special
agents have been employed to investi-
gate the standing and claim of rival ap-
plicants for appointment as postmasters.
He says:
Il know no instance where an inspec-
tor under this administration has been
detailed merely to ascertain whether or
not an applicant was republican or
democrat or a member of any other par
ty, unless it was where a charge of de-
ception had been made in seeking ap-
polntment." The postmaster-genera
aqas that the practice of occasionally
sending inspectors to report upon ar.
plicants is not new and has been fol-
lowed by all postmaster-generals for
years past
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23
The Committee Returns.

WASHINGTON, May Is. The sub-com-
mittee of the house elections committee
which visited Arkansas to investigate
the Clayton Breckenridge contest has
returned TO Washington.
Chairman Lacey is satisfied there
would have been real danger for the
committee if it had attempted to con
duct the investigation at Morrillton and
Plummervile, as he was convinced the
large number of persons interested in
the case could not have been kept under
restraining influences in those towns
The committee is now convinced the
Hooper story of the killing of Clayto
does not meet the facts in the case.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23
Proposed National Methodist Unfver-
Afty.

New York, May 15.-Board OF bishops
of the Methodist Episcopal church
closed its session yesterday. Assign
ments to fall conferences were made and
Bishop John p. Newman was appointed
to visit Japan and hold conference
there in July. Regarding proposed
establishment of university in Wash
lngton resolutions were adopted COM
mending the project. The resolutions add:
Ills our Judgment that an endorse
ment OF at least two millions of dollars
and suitable buildings in addition should
be procured before proposed university
be put in operation" In view of the
local demand in all parts of the country
for emergent needs of already existing
institutions, we must look chiefly for
proper endowment of the proposed ma
tlonal university to our friends, to whom
God has entrusted large wealth, who
may, by gifts of tens of thousands, or
even millions of dollars forward this
great and noble enterprise
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23
Senator VyoIcott Married.

BUFFALO, N Y. May 15.-At noon
Yesterday, in st. Paul's cathedral. the
Hon. Edward Wocott, of Colorado. the
youngest United States senator and
Mrs. Frances Metcalfe Bass. daughter Of
the late James II. Metcalfe, were united
IN marriage by Bishop Coke. Mrs.
Metcaiie was accompanied to the altar
by her son, Lyman Metcalfe BosS and
Henry b. Wolcott was best man. Afrar
the ceremony breakfast was served AT
the residence OF Mrs. j. II. Metcalfe.
The newly welded pair leave this after
noon for New York. They will be at
nome June and l9 from 4 TO D. m. at
l223 Connecticut avenue, Washington.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23
An UnpopuIar Clause.

WASHINGTON, May IT, Sixteen sena-
tors have promised already to vote
against that clause in the Mckinley
tariff bill which imposes duty of l. 4
cents per pound upon silver lead ore,
which is now admitted free of duty.
The lead smelters are here in force
working against this provision of the
bill, and it is possible, though not prob
able, that they may succeed in striking
It from the bill in the house. Chairman
MCKINLEY reiterated to-day that the bill
would become a law practically as IL
stands; that the members of the COM
mittee on ways and means in framing
the Dill consulted extensively the wishes
OF the senate, and that all efforts to
break down the bill will fail.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23
Presbyterian keunIon

New YORK, May 15.-The Independ.
ent this week publishes returns from all
but five presbyteries OF the Presbyterian
church showing that 1913 voted for re.
vision, sixty -nine against revision and
SIX declined to vote. Most of the Pros
pyteries not heard from are foreign.
according TO ftotings of the vote in
detail for each presbytery 1884 minis
ters and elders voted against and q. 334
ministers and elders for revision. MANY
OF the southern presbyteries. composed
chleny OF negroes, voted solidly against
revision, as did also presbyteries in CAL
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23

republic had paid themselves a poor
com pliment when they provided that as
between states there should be no re-
striction of commerce. Competition
never created new industry, they were
created by work of brain. by inventors
Why increase profits of certain classes?
He could name capitalists whose profits
exceeded those of all agriculturists in
any state of the union" Applause on
the democratic side.)
In the senate ON the 14th the bill ap-
propriating 500, 900 for public buildings
at Rock Island. ILL.,. passed. Among the
bills reported and placed on the calen-
dar were senate bills subjecting i'm
ported liquor to the provisions of the
laws of the several states. Mr.. Ed
munds introduced bill to establish a
university of the United States and had
1t referred to select committee. The
silver bill was then taken up and Mr..
Teller addressed the senate. He spoke
OF the bill as relating to perhaps the
most important question that had been
presented before the senate since the
demoetization OF silver in 1873, IL it
could be truthfully said that that ques-
ton was ever presented TO the senate.
lie disclaimed any anxiety or especial
interest in promoting the prices of
silver, save and except that silver
was an American product and there
fore every American ought TO have an
interest in advancing the price. The
people OF Colorado had comparatively
little interest in the advancement of the
price of silver, because although they
produced one sixth of all the silver pro-
duced in the world they did not depend
upon their silver product and very
shortly other interests of the state
would far outweigh the interest of mere
silver production. In the house Mr..
Morrill, of Kansas insisted upon the
amendment to the senate dependent
pension bill and a conference was or
dered. The house then went into COM
mittee of the whole on the tariff bill
Various amendments looking to a re-
duction OF the duty on earthen, china
and glass ware were made on the demo-
cratic side, but met with no success.
In the course of the discussion on one
of these amendments Mr.. McMillin said
Mr.. Campbell of Pittsburg, a glass man
ufacturer, asked for protection from
foreign labor, while he was charged
with importing foreign labor in viola
tion OF the contract labor law.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The beayn.
of the farmers alliance representattvas
was continued by the ways and mean,
committee yesterday. Mr.. Livingston
national lecturer of the organization. in
taking up the argument quoted Pros.
dent Lincoln's prophecy that CORPORA.
lions would be enthroned, that the prom.
erty of the country would be concen.
trated, and the republic itself over
thrown. Thank God, the last predic.
tion was not fulfilled. But the others
had been. One-twentieth OF the people
owned three-fifths OF the property. II
congress refused to approve the sub
treasury plan, then let it remove re-
strictions hedging in the national bank
ing system. The farmers would say
nothing about trusts and combinations
and concentration of money, II they
could hold their crops in sub-treasuries,
and were not compelled as at present, to
sell them at stated times. 1t would be
Godsend to the country to pass the
sub-treasury bill, for the reason Qf for
no other) that there would not be a
bucket shop left in the United States.
The day of speculation in crops would
be done away with and the producer and
consumer would be brought together.
About Sic, 900, 900 would build all the
warehouses the alliance wanted. What
good were tho river and harbor improve
ments to the debt ridden and oppressed
farmer? In conclusion he said If the
committee thought the landed basis
best, If they could not accept the crop
basis, let them put it in the bill. Do
something to relieve the farmers. Don't
make it question of tariff or politics,
but let the bill stand on its merits.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23

CHICAGO, May 15.-The Burlington
began the siashing of passenger rate.
yesterday by giving notice of 50 rate te
st. Paul, the rate to become effective
Saturday. Later in the day the St Pau
road began cracking away In all direc,
tions, and when the smoke cleared Ut
the following rates were posted: TIC
Sioux City, $500; to Kansas City and
omaha, SO; to st. Paul, So, first class,
and So second class; between Kansas
and st. Paul, S6, either via Chicago or
straight. One queer complication yet
unprovided for is that the fare from
Chicago to ST. Louis is still ST. so, IL the
passenger goes direct. If he goes via
Kansas City, taking two sides of the
triangle, the fare is but So so. The
roads have fairly warmed up to their
work now and 81 rate between almost
any two points between Chicago and the
MISSOURI may be expected daily.
An attempt was made to settle the
trouble by a meeting of western general
passenger agents. but it resulted in a
failure. the Wabash, st. Paul and Mis-
souri, Pacific roads not being repre-
scented.
The Central Traffic passenger depart
ment met, but could do nothing in the
settlement Of its differcntial troubles I'M
I'LL the western Generalization is ended.
Active hostilities in tho way of reduced
rates are expected daily in the smolder-
ing contest between the Central Traffic
and the trunk lines. The Central Traf-
fic lines claim there would have been no
slashing of lake rates had the trunk
lines enforced the agreed differential by
refusing to pro-rate with any line cut
ting rates. The recent lake rate reduc-
tons have taken thousands of tons of
traffic from the Central Traffic lines and
the rates, especially on oats, provisions
and flour, may be reduced at any time
They are practically certain to be re-
duced in case the trunk lines do not en-
force the agreed Il fferantial
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23

ONE OF the judges of the supreme
court OF Wisconsin. says that the re-
cent decision prohibiting the reading
Of the Bible In the public schools
merely forbids its use as a special book
TOR a specifically religious purpose. The
Bible may be used IN the school like a
history or any other book and as such
may be read before the entire school.
This is what might be termed legal
sophistry OF stately prominence; or a
judicial pun Of the ludicrous order.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23

THERE is an old saying that appear
lnces are often deceitful. and young
girl OF good breeding should wish to
know more Of a man than that he
''lodges In well-known private resi-
dence and appears to be respectable"
before she asks some one to introduce
him and then allows him to escort her
homo from church. There would not
be SO many unhappy lives If girls were
taught to properly regard the honor of
their acquaintance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23

The United States attorney for the
southern district OF California, has
been instructed to prosecute all per-
sons engaged in the attempt to SNUG
Fle Chinese laborers across the Mexi-
ban border into this country, and the
collector OF customs at San Diego has
been instructed to arrange for the re-
turn to China Of all Chinese captured
In attempting to enter this country
Illegally
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23
Presidential Appointments.

"AshiNGroN' May 15.-The presi-
aen' yesterday sent to the senate among
others the following nominations:
Pension agents-William II. Osborne.
boston; John c. Currier, San Francisco.
Register OF land ofice-John l. Mes
bitt, at North Platte, Neb.
receivers of public moneys-Robert
I. Heydlaff, at Ashland, Wis; David F.
Bomgartner, at McCook. and Arson s.
Baldwin, at North Platte, Neb.
Nlsconsin-Warham Parks. Oconomo-
wac. The nomination of William M.
oofsoy TO be consul general TO Ecuador
was confirmed by strict party vote.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-23
Our Government Political Machine.

CHICAGO, May ID n lengthy in
terview with reporter for local paper
| Assistant Postmaster General GARRISON
is quoted as saying: THE government
OF the United States is political, not a
business machine
The genius OF our political progress, -
he added, lilies in the active interest
taken in the government by the people.
That this interest should be kept alive
and aroused to an even greater extent
than at present is most essential. Essay
lists who enjoy formulating theories for
an ideal government admit that their
cherished systems can only come through
the political activity of the people,,
Mr.. Clarkson thinks decidedly that
this country would not be better off
with civil service like England's.
wv natl! said he, ''perpetuate an office
holding class of which every member
arriving at the age of sixty shall receive
pension? What aim in life would be
theirs save to hang on by the easiest
method possible? Their ambition would
dle for want OF nourishment and their
Vaiue TO the country decrease. l be-
HeVe continued service in government
employ is bad for any man. and that
after certain period all public servants
should be sent back to the people to re-
new themselves. Each Office should
have fixed tenure to preserve the re-
spect OF the occupant, and if the occu-
pant desires second term let him show
by his work that he is entitled to it,
Mr.. Clarkson would not abolish civil
service examination, but thinks every
man should be examined by the official
in whose employ he is to be. "Such a
principle prevails in business, why not
in the government?'
MI GARRISON asserted in reply to
question as to a comparison of our SER
vice with that OF England that the bus
mess of our government is transacted
more accurately and at lower percent
age OF loss than any other public or
private business in existence.