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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
SWINDLED THOUSANDS.
FRAUDULENT BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Number 35O,O0O-Omcers of tho
Concern Arrested.

CHICAGO, Aug. l2.-Alfred Downing
! president, and N. II. Tallmann, acting
| vice-president of the National Capital
| Savings, Building and Loan Associa-
ton of North America, have been ar.
rested by United States authorities on
charge of using the mails for fraudu-
lent purposes.
This concern, according to the men
arrested and their attorney, c. Il
Evans, was n swindling scheme from
the start, and now that they are un-
der arrest-and so convinced of the
illcgality of the business they have
been transacting they offer to give
the authorities all the information in
their possession.
The first oil this information is to the
effect that the principal in the move
ment is Louis +. Mortimer, general
manager. w. II. Mortimer, who poses
as superintendent, is the father of
Louis +. and no one knows where they
are, as neither of them have shown up
at the Office for ten days.
Fully $50, 900 victims are recorded in
the members ledger and each has
paid from 81 to $50 each, making u
round total of an enormous sum. The
patrons of this company hail from
every state in the union, but the fight
which has resulted in their arrest
started in Lincoln, Neb., and George
Furguson is the principal complainant
from that quarter From him was
learned the manner of doing business.
A State charter was secured in
March, 1889, and the country was
flooded with literature which set forth
in glowing terms the advantages of
dealing with firm having such II
flourishing title as the National Capt.
tai Savings, Building and loan aSsocia-
ton of n orth America, and il succeeded
State agents were appointed in every
State and sub-agents located in every
principal city. An admission fec of II
was charged, which entitled the
holder to one share. On ten shares of
stock the member was entitled to draw
$1,000 by giving a first mortgage on
house and lot, prospective, and the
payments were to be made on the in
stallment plan at per cent interest.
Backing these businEss-lilxe induce
ments with "a satisfactory rating from
Bradstreet's ana Dun's commercial
agencies and fiattering excerpts from
two Chicugo dailles the loan company
secured unlimited business, their mail,
it is said, bringing them on an average
of 81, 800 day for many months 10
secure loan it was necessary to pay
for the shares and three months dues
in advance, or for $1,000 $3.50 was
require
only one loan in each state was
made-that in Nebraska was for $500.
and placed one month after the appl-
cation. This is the only money paid
out, as acknowledged by the officers.
If member failed to keep up his dues
he forfeited his rights and also the
money paid on his application, and it
was on this feature that the managers
depended on financial salvation and
also for profit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
INTERNATIONAL SINGING.
The Cologne LiederlSranz Takes the
First PrIze-Other Prizes winners.

FRANKFoRT-oN-ruE-MAIN, Aug 12.-
In the great international SINGING con-
test under the auspices of the Mems
Singing union in Wiesbaden, the
Cologne LiederRrantz won the first
prize. the Empcror's gold medal,
valued at 1000 marks. The Frank
fort Neebshor Maunerchor secured
the bust of Emperor William
ii and q mccall valued at 1000
marks given by the Grand Duke of Ba-
den. The Nerviers Zonette Royal
d'Emulation of Belgium, with 2o3 sing
ers, won a medal worth 800 marks
The Cologne Liederkranz also carried
off the Empress medal, valued at / 900
marks. Among the other prize-win-
ners were the st. Castor Men Singing
society of Cologne, the Choral union of
Schaerback, the Brussels Liedcrtafel,
the karlsruhe Mems Singing society,
nd the Strasburg Mannerchor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
UNION PACIFIC ASSETS.
omcials Claim TO Have Asset. y.l,.,
at e37.0OO.OOO.

NEW YORK, Aug 13.-The Union
Pacific situation which developed YES
terday in the failure of the syndicate
to materialize has caused the gravcst
apprehension among the heads OF
financial institutions. Conference
were held last evening and the affairs
gone over. One of the officials sent
for stated that the company had avail
a Die in the treasury for loans sccuri.
ties at a cash valuation to-day of s37'-
OO'',0O0. All he declared to be needed
was pluck on the part of somebody Ia
come to the rescue of the companies
loans now. The entire bonded in.
de btedness, including the government
debt and all branch-line debts, is s2lO..
000,0 900, but the mileage is $500.
which makes the debt less than Se5..
600 a mile-lower than the debt per
mile of any other system west of the
Mississippi. 1t earned last year 81, 900
q mile.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
BOMBARDED THE SKIES.
THE RAIN PRODUCING MA
CHINE A SUCCESS.
atmospheric Explosions Bring Forth
n SIX Hours STEADY Rainfall
Over an Immense Area.

MIDLAND, Texas, Aug. 13.-The
rainfall expedition sent out by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture under the charge of X. &. Dyren-
forth arrived at Midland last week and
yesterday scored its first success.
Last week was spent in conveying the
supplies to the ranch of Nelson Morris
of Chicago, which is located twenty
three miles north of this place. Sat
urday and Monday part of the appar-
atus was set up and a test of it was
made in which a number of blasts
were fired.
The explosions of .'rackarock" bombs
caused great conclusions and were
heard and felt distinctly at con-
siderable distance from the field of
operations. The explosives were all
fired from the ground by means of
electric batteries. The trial was made
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21


EVERY English action seems to con-
tribute to the ambition of the inhabit-
ants of Australia to establish their
autonomy. The main support of the
Australian loyalists has been the belief
that the mother government was al
ways ready to help her Australian Off
spring out of any financial straits into
which lack of experience may have
plunged them. Australian colonies,
Queensland, Victoria and South Aus
tralia applied for help recently.
Queensland tried to float $12. 900, 900
loan In London and failed by about
s11, ZOO, 900. The efforts of the other
two colonies were equally unsuccessful.
That John Bull would rather go chas-
ing after lot of South American ad-
venturers with his pounds, shillings
and pence than help his wild Australian
children out OF a hole. makes the bust
ness of apologizing very tedious to
Australian loydlists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

INSTEAD of being an imbecile, the
young man in the dude state is simply
going through his stage of most rapid
intellectual developments; or perhaps
it would be more accurate to say is
most rapidly approximating his high
est capacity for education. Instead of
being stuffed up with sense of his
supreme Importance, rs might appear,
he is feeling his own insufficiency.
His wide belts and lawn tennis skirts;
his shoes. patent leather or buff as
the case may be; his cravats his cane,
the whole makeup of him. are sim
ply results of this sense of individual
insufficiency.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
POUNDED BY AN IRATE WOMAN
a Kansas Mayor Given Two Thrash
fngs by a Conductors wife.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. l3.-Mayor
Gulley of Argentine, Kan, just across
the State line, received a severe
trouncing to-day by an irate woman,
Mrs. William Cook, wife of Santa Fe
conductor. The Mayor was on the
main street of Argentine and Mrs.
Cook was out with her um brella. She
met Mayor Gulley and proceede to
pommel his head with all her might
with his umbrella. The weapon was
finally wrested from her. whereupon
she piled her tingernails viciously un-
til bystanders made her desist Later
she saw the official in buggy on Met
rop1litau avenue, when she bounced
upon him vigorously with another UNI
brella and punched him in the ribs.
She was arrested. Mrs Cook refuses
to sa. why she does not like Mayor
Gulley
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
SIR HECTOR LANoEvIN RESIGNS
Great Sensation In Canadian PoIiti-
cal CircIes--IIc Denies All Charges.

OTTAWA, Gnt., Aug. 13.--Sir Hector
Langcvin has resigned from the min
istry. His action was wholly unex-
expected and has caused big sensa-
tion here. especially in political circles,
and is the absorbing topic of convcrsa-
ton. 1t is reported that the Hon
Thomas MeGreevy will also resign At
the meeting of the committee on privi-
leges and elections Sir Hector read a
long paper in defense of himself He
said he would preface it with the state
ment that he had resigned in justice to
his colleagues in parliament and the
committee
His statement was very voluminous.
lie denied cmphatically all the charges
preferred against him, and asserted his
innocence in the most positive manner,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

No DUTY is more incumbent on
parents than that of discouraging in
children a tendency to the cruel treat
ment of insects and other creatures of
a higher order, yet helpless for de-
Tense, even against childhood. The
little one that put pin through a
butterfly, or carried off u young bird
from the nest, or inflicted needless
pain on cat or a dog, has learned a
lesson that may have far reaching
influence upon its future life.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

THE life of the ordinary college stu
dent is not such as to specially fit him
for business routine If he is book
ish man" at college he is destined for
some one of the professions If he be
an athletic chap the humdrum and
confinement of Office life are altogether
distasteful to him. On the other hand,
the training of business men begins
early. While the college student is
spending his time on PHILOSOPHERS and
higher mathematics the high school
youth is learning the details of bust
ness,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The August
returns to the statistician of the De-
partment of Agriculture make the con
dition of corn COS, spring wheat 95.5,
spring rye 500, oats 500, barley 93.s,
buckwheat 9s.3, potatoes 96.5, tobacco
$50, hay 500. Corn has fallen off two
points during the month, the decline
being almost entirely IN the States of
the Ohio valley and the Northwest.
The decline was due to dry weather,
approaching drought in portions of
Indiana and Illinois, and low temper
allure in all sections of the corn-surplus
districts.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
Bold Burglar. at New Richmond,
wis.

New RICHMOND, Wis, Aug. 12-Early
yesterday morning two professional
crooks forced an entrance into Todds
jewelry store and made an unsuccessful
attempt to blow open the safe with
dynamite, but the charge was too small.
Then they sacked large quantity OF
silverware and were making off with it
when Officer Waltenberg ordered them
to halt. They Immediately opened fire
and shot the officer in the arm. A
general alarm was given and the burg
lars dropped everything and made good
pursuit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
Mies eurry'rs
o.Nqcerirs.

theory is demonstrated beyond a doubt
the cost will be lessened; there will be
improvements and cheaper methods
discovered"
The theory of producing rain by the
use of explosives was taken up by
Sc nator Farwell some time ago His
idea was to blast the upper atmosphere
with charges of explosives sent up in
balloons. Congress was asked for an
appropriation and finally the Senator
was awarded 50 900. Mr.. Iryenforth
was engaged to conduct the expert;
ments and about Aug /, with a corps
of assistants, he left Washington for
Texas to test the Senator's theory.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
ELLIOTT GOES TO PRISON.
Campbeus slayer Began Serving
His Life Sentence To- Dav

COLUMBUS, O.. Aug. Wv j. Elliott
was removed from the county jail to
State prison to-day. Sheriff Custer, ac-
companied by two deputies, drove him
over in surrey. They took by-streets
and Elliott was not handcuffcd.
The party attracted no attention
and there was an absence Of
the excitement feared, Reporters were
not permitted to accompany the party
farther than the guard room, where
Elliott was searched, stripped, bathed
and examined according to the rules.
When asked what employment Elliot
would be given the deputy warden
said: THAT depends upon the result
of his examination. If physically
strong he will be put at manual labor
of some kind"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

THOUGHTFUL boys should be inter-
ested in knowing that statistics in re-
gard to the effects of the tobacco smok-
ing habit upon students that have been
collected at Amherst college agree
closely with those recently collected
at Yale. The non-smokers ut Amherst
are of greater weight than the
smokers; they are superior in chest
girth to the smokers. and their lung
capacity is higher. The non-smokers
are more athletic than the smokers,
and more successful in athletic sports.
The non-smokers at Amherst as at
Yale. have also an advantage over the
smokers in mental power and in schol-
arshlp. The facts recently collected
in America colleges concerning the
physiological and physical effects of
the tobacco-smoking habit. are instruc-
tive to the young men who so to col
lege, and also to those who do not.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

an enviable position among American
writers. His first volume of
poems, "a Years Life" appeared in
1919. Other publications may be
briefly summarized thus: In
1884 Poems" in which was included
"A Legend OF Brittany" considered by
some critics to be the poets first effort:
IN 1S45. Conversations on Some of
the Old Poets" mastery series of
essays in dialogue form; in 1s4s a sec
ond series of ''Poems," dealing TO a
great extent with the abolitionist
question, which the author had so
nearly at heart-also 1.-THE Vision of
Sir Launfal," poem founded on
the Quest of the Holy Grail" "a
Fable for Critics." a poetical satire
anonymously published, and, greatest
of all, that book of worldwide re-
nown, "The Biglow Papers," y which
the authors fame was at once estab-
lished.
In 1880 he was appointed United
States minister to England and filled
that position until 1886, when he was
succeeded by Mr.. Phelps
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

The colleges themselves are largely
to blame for the existing state OF
things, though in this respect many OF
them are improving. There is little
for "A young man, who wishes to spend
his life in practical business, to learn
in college after his sophomore year
bors; the high school lad will be sew
eral years ahead of him, in the bust
ness world, although they may be of
the same age.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

ALL the faults are not with the
servants nor all tho virtues with the
mistresses. The moral of which is
that servants and mistresses have a
common heritage of human nature;
that good mistresscs are pretty apt to
have good servants and to keep them;
and that, as from those to whom much
is given much is required, the mistress
should set an example of the virtues
she would have displayed in her serv-
ice
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

WEALTH in Russia can purchase very
great privileges; and the administrative
officials of the empire are VIGOROUSLY
susceptible to the argument of an open
purse. 1t is testimony of the over
ruling and controlling race hatred
that inspires the prescription of the
Hebrew race in Russia that its Weather
members have no exemption from the
cruelties and injustice to be expected
in the case of the poor
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
worse rh,n Yellow Fever.

PORT Az PRINCE, Aug. l3.-An cpl
DEM; Is raging here, sailor on BOARD
the French Inan-of-war Diore was
stricken with yirulent fever a few
days since which caused his death Sun
day. lie was Immediately buried.
Others among the crew of the vessel
are down with the same disease. The
doctors pronounce it to be worse than
yellow fever.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
SWALLOWED HER TEETH.
Miss Mary German Meets with q
Peculiar Accident.

BETHLEHEM, n. H., Aug. 12.-Miss
Mary German, of New Haven. Conn,
who is at the Highland, tainted Satur-
day. While in the faint she swallowed
silver plate with seven teeth at
tachcd to it. The plate lodged ABOUT
half away from the mouth to the stom-
ach. physician after much
difficulty located the obstruc-
ton with a silver sound" but was
unable to reach it with any forceps at
his command. Taking a silver sound"
twelve inches long, the doctor curved
it's point and inserted it in the eso-
phagus. He manage to hook it into
the plate and aft much delay he ex-
lracted the teeth. The laceration of
the throat was comparatively slight
and the hemorrhagc was easily stopped
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
Blew Up n Tickle Mans House.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug 13.-Mlss
Mile Pfoffinan, wealthy young Ger.
man girl living at Twenty-scventh and
Terrac streets, was arrested for blow
ing up the house of J. Nj. Juvenal the
consolidated tank-line officer. Six per-
sons were in the house and all were
thrown out of the side of the house by
the explosion. They were all hurt
slightly, but none seriously. Juvenal
has been married more than once. He
married his present wife June 6. Be-
fore that time he was engaged to Miss
Pfoffman. The young woman arrested
says she can prove an alibi.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST.
Result of "A Reckless Race Between
Two Steamers Near Yokohama.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Ang. 13.-Ad-
vices from Yokohama give further par
tieulars of the sinking of the steamer
Tamaye Maru and the drowning of 200
passengers. The Tamaye Maru and
another steam r, the Mlyoshi Maru.
were racing when the latter stcered
across the Tamayes course and the
vessels collided. The Tamaye Maru
sank Immediately, and only about
sixty people who were on the deck
were rescued.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
Wool Hou.es Rurned

CHICAGO, Aug. l3.-Cne of the fiercest
night fires the department has had to
deal with in years totally destroyed
the large wool houses of George
oberne, Nos. I12 and ia Michigan
street, and IL. NJ. Hosick & Co, Nos.
ZIG to 40 Michigan street, at an early
hour this morning. The losses of the
two firms can be only roughly calcn-
lated. 1t will proba bly, reach a total
of $500, 600. divided nearly equally.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

THE world rejoices in the progress
of civilization that leads to u better
appreciation Of man and his nature
than that held by those who gave to
the ignorant no higher attribute than
allowed the kline. and reserved for
intelligence and culture and a blind
faith the right to stand as follows in
the great brotherhood which links
humanity with its Creator.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
Farmer. May Deiea, senator German.

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. l3.-The Peo-
pies party convention began here yes.
terday. The meetings are secret.
Franz Brown, whom the alliance
forced on the Democratic convention,
will be indorsed for Governor. The
farmers expect to control both branches
of the Legislature and may conclude
TO make a fight against senator Cor
mans reelection
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

winch he received yesterday morning:
MIDLAND, Tex. Aug. l0,-C. B. Far
well, Chicago: Preliminary. Fired
some explosives yesterday afternoon.
Raining hard to-day.
II. G. DYRENFoRTH.
"rbat looks like success" said Mr..
Farwell. 'lt shows the efficiency of
my theory and this, you know, is
merely the preliminary experiment.
| have had the utmost confidence in
my theory right along and naturally I
think none the less of it because it is
my own. | worked hard to get the
appropriation through and Mr.. Dyren-
forth is carrying on the expert
ments If ram can be produced
by he aid of explosives, and
this preliminary experiment would
tend to prove such theory. the
discovery will be of incalculable bene-
lit to the West and Southwest. The
first cost will naturally be expensi ve,
and we expect to use the entire appro-
priation-S9, 600 for these expert
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. l3.-It is
reliably stated that the American Steel
Barge com pauy, of this city, is already
outlining plans for employing the steel
whalcbacks on the Mississippi river.
The river cities and individual inter
ests looking to betterment of ocean
and river commerce, are cooperating
to that end.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

THE people are willing to be taxed
to maintain the public school system,
and thoy have right to demand of
boards Of education the greatest and
most scrupulous care for the physical
as we'll as mental health OF the school
children.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

ehis morning.
Mr.. Lowell was
born Feb, %, 1919,
at Elmwood, near
Cam bri d g c. ii Q
graduated fir o m
Harvard college in
1898. He studied
law and in 1910
was admitted to
the bar. He soon
abandoned the law
however, for litera-
ture and soon won
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
Emperor william I'm Robust Health.

BERLIN, Aug, lathe Cologne Ca
zette reasserts that Emperor William
is in robust health and adds that he
now uses his leg easily and will be
able to dispense with his doctor after
Il few short sea trips
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 12.-Mrs.
Winfield w. Massman, wife of farmer
living near Urbana, committed suicide
by hanging herself No cause is
known.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
tfa771fFIdrsP POWDER

primarily to test the apparatus, and
was not calculated to be on scale ex-
tensive enough to secure rain. How
ever, in about ten hours after the ex-
plosions clouds began to form and
gather over the Morris ranch and sur
rounding country, and about seventeen
hours after the operations the rain be-
gan to fall in copious quantities.
The storm seemed to gather directly
over the ranch and the fall of rain was
heaviest at that point. The storm ex-
tended over space of 1000 square
miles and at the ranch the rain contin-
ued to fall for space of six hours
About two inches fell at that point.
This storm breaks a drought of long
duration IN this locality and is the best
rain that has fallen on the Morris
ranch for more than a year All the
apparatus will be in position in few
days when full trial will be made,
which will 6e watched with greatest
interest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL DEAD
The Distinguished Writer Passes
Away at His Home I'm Cambridge.

sell Lowell died at his home in Cam
bridge at few minutes after O'clock
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-08-21
Ex-senator FarweIi Talks.

CHICAGO, Aug. l3.-Ex-Senator Far
wells recipe for producing rain would
seem to be al unqualified success,
judging from the following telegram,