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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
AFTER THE EDITORS.
PREMIER MERCER CAUSING
WHOLESALE ARRESTS.
The Canadian Statesman Thr eatens to
Make 1t Very Warm for the QuflI
Drivers for Their Comments.

MONTREAL, Quebec. Nov. 20 War
rants were issued yesterday afternoon
by Premier MERCER for the arrest of
Senator Tusse, proprietor of La
Minerve, and Mr.. Berthiaume, publieh-
err Of La Presse, the organ of the Hon
j. A. Chapleau, Secretary of State, for
criminal libel. MERCER says he has de-
termined upon putting an end to the
guerrilla warfare which is be-
ing waged against him. Among other
things La Presse said of Mer-
cier was the following: "What a
distance run, what shame heaped up in
the face of the nation, by MERCER.
What blots made by this infamous hand
on the brow of the province. The
altar profaned, cassocks soiled, to
mask the ignominious jobber; the
wretch who had SO shamelessly traded
on the most noble promptings of pa
triotism, and who has afterward taken
with his crooked fingers soiled by in
iquity the baud of the people to lead it
to the dungheap, behind which lies the
abyss. The wretch"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
VIII Not Arbitrate with Criminals

OTTAWA, Ont, Dee. NO matter
how the criminal suit against the
doodle contractors, Larkin, Connolly
Co., may result, the govern
ment will enter civil suit in
the Court of Claims against them
to recover such sums of money as
were obtained by them from the pub
lie works department through the I'M
due influence OF the McGreyevs. The
offer of the Connollys to submit pend
ing disputes to a commission of engin-
GERS has been refused, the reply of the
government being that it is not custom
airy to settle criminal cases by arbi-
tration
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
HOLMAN FOR SPRINGER.
The Great ObIector VIII Support tho
IlIinoisan for Speaker.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sunday has
but little tempered the heat of the
Speakership contest. The Springer
headquarters have been open all day,
although they have been used more as
haven for incoming congressman than
as political camp.
EX-Assistant eneral Ste
venson, Major Orendorf, ex-chairman
of the Illinois State Democratic COM
mittee, and Messrs. II. w. Clendenin,
Edward L. Merritt, and Col. Henry
Davis are already here. Gen. Black is
expected soon.
An unexpected recruit has been re-
ceived to the Springer ranks. 1t can
now be told that one of these leading
recruits is no less a veteran and con-
spicuous member than Judge Holman,
"the father of the house" and the
great objector." The withdrawal of
Bynum has been heralded as giving Mills
the entire Indiana delegation, but now
Judge Holman, by all odds the leading
Democrat of Indiana and one of tle
leaders of the house, casts his strength
with Springer
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
Valuable Papers On a Corpse.

BUCHANAN, Mich, Dec Late
Saturday night a dead man was found
lying beside the Michigan Central track
near the crossing at this place. Papers
found in his pocket bear the name, of
Carl Swanzon and cons sted of natural
lzation papers made out in Des Moines,
Iowa, two certificates of deposit on
nes Moines bank and one on a Perry
tlowal bank for S2,0;2. The conduc-
tors check showed that he came to
Chicago over the Hannibal s. Missouri
road.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Nine. Patti will leave Liverpool by
the City Of Paris on her way to the
United States Dec. 90.
lGus Simmonds and Frank Garrett
were hanged at Mansfield, Iowa, for
the murder of an unknown white man
George Moxy, colored, was taken from
the Jail at Many, La, and lynched. He
was in prison for assaulting a 13-year.
old white girl.
The influenza is proving more fatal
in Germany than in 1889. Thirty deaths
in eight days in Berlin alone and 40, 900
people have been attacked since Nov. /.
1t is reported that Emperor William
will visit the King of Roumania in the
spring. The Queen of Roumania is ex.
pected to return to Bucharest next
month.
The unfavorable reports on the Man
chester and Liverpool canal have
caused a heavy drop in the shares of
the company and give rise to fears for
the success of the enterprise.
A number of postmasters Of the
fourth class offices in Arkansas met in
convention and elected delegates to
represent the State in the National
convention of fourth class postmasters
to be held at Washington Dec 3.
Notwithstanding the prohibitorv
nature of many of the proposed new
custom tariffs of Portugal the Indus
trial association is clamoring for still
greater protection of national manu-
features.
Jim Winkleblock, who killed Scott
Green with a hoe, was found guilty at
Charleston, ILL.,, and sentenced to
twenty years in the penitentiary.
Citizens of Miller, S. D., are negotia-
ting with Bainmalser Melbourne. A
contract will probably be arranged for
the watering of several counties in the
State.
The national convention of the Amer
lean Sabbath Union will be held in the
Central Presbyterian church at Des
Moines, Iowa, Dec. 16 and II. A num-
Der of distinguished speakers will be
present.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11

OMAHA, Neb. Dec. George Bull
lock, who is serving term in the Ne
braska penitentiary for stealing hogs,
has confessed to killing two policemen
and strangling a woman to death at
Galena, ILL.,, five years ago Harry Es-
tee of Auroro, H., was accused of the
crime, pleaded guilty, and was sem
fenced to fifteen years in the peniten-
tiary He says that Estee had nothing
to do with it. The matter will be in
vestigated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
REVOLUTION IN LIBERIA.
Tribes Said to Have Placed Thcmselve,

Tribes Said to Have Placed Themselves
Under English Authority.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Mail adyices
from Monrovia, Liberia, dated Oct 3,
are as follows:
Everybody here is intensely excited
because of advices which have just ar
rived at our city to the effect that sew
eri.l OF the native tribes to the north of
Grand Cape Mount have rebelled
against Liberian authority and placed
themselves under the protection of the
English at Sierra Leone. The adyisa-
oility of sending an armed expedition
against these people is now being con-
sidered by the president and his cabinet
officers ,,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11

WABASH, Ind, Dec congress
man A. n. Martin of this district since
his arrival in Washington has refused
to express his preference for Speaker,
but an intimate friend of his who at
tended the banquet given by Mr.. Mar
tin before his departure, says that he
will undoubtedly support Mills. This
information is vouched for as authentic.
With Martin for Mills all but one of the
Indiana Democratic delegation. Shively
of the Thirteenth district, it is known,
will support the Texan.
who, realizing that their section is not
likely to be favored with another cab
met position, are quite willing to lend
a helping hand to Gen. Grant, who is a
Vermonter by birth, and particularly
because Senator Proctor wishes it. His
promotion to the Secretaryship would
open the way for the appointment of
another Assistant Secretary, and thus
double the amount of patronage for the
President.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
sandovai, ILL.,, Citizens Confess to an
Awful Conspiraey.

h"iui conspiracy.
CENTBALIA, H., Dec. 1.-The people
OF the little village of Sandoval were
thrown into high state of excitement
over the arrest OF three of the citizens
of that place accused with most serious
charge. For the last fourteen months
the people of the central portion of
Marion county have lived in dread
of gang of incendiaries, and during
that time no less than six large
and well-flled barns and two resi-
dences have been fired by the torch.
Through the efforts of local protect
i've organization a clew was obtained
and it was decided to employ an expert
to work up the case. City Marshal
Wisenheimer of this city was employed
and commenced work about two
months ago Last night with posse
of eight determined men he went to
Sandoval and arrested Lordon, Stacy
and McKibben, and has several others
under surveillance.
j. F. McKibben is the leader and head
conspirator of the gang, and the rest
are tools, who have allowed themselves
to be duped by him. McKibben is a
man who has stood well here and wher-
ever he was known.
The information which led to the I'M
covering of this bloodthirsty gang was
obtained from a party whom they had
approached witha view of inducing him
to join them.
After the arrest Lordon and Stacy
weakened and made clean breast of
the whole business. They will be given
a preliminary hearing tomorrow, and
will, beyond a doubt, be held to the
grand Jury
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
TRADE REVIEW.
Western Cities EnJoying Boom Bccaus.
of Bounteous Crops.

of Bounteous Crops.
New YORK. Nov. 3o.-R. @. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says: "a
week broken by q holiday has shown
the usual characteristics specu-
lation, active retail trade, and moderate
wholesale business. But the great fac
tors which 60 to make national pros
perity are unaltered.
"At Chicago some decrease is seen
in cured meats, lard, butter, and
cheese, but a slight increase in barley,
20 per cent in -four, the weeks trade
being the largest of the year, an in
crease of third in cattle and oats, of
one-half in hides, and receipts of
dressed beef and corn are double last
years, and of rice and wheat three
times last years. Merchandise sales
largely exceed those of last year and
prospec IS are favorable.
cat Milwaukee trade is satisfactory,
but larger in the West where crops and
money are plenty.
1.-THE receipts of cotton exceed those
of the same week last year by $4,000
bales and the exports by 90, 900 bales,
but the stocks in this country are sell
900 bales larger. Wheat receipts at the
West continue at the rate of more than
5000, 900 bushels for the full week and
exports have been 100, 900 bushels of
wheat alone from Atlantic ports for
three days of the present week. Corn
Is coming forward fairly, and after No
vember sharp decline in prices is ex-
pected.
Money is comparatively easy and
collections generally fair. The exports
of products in four weeks at New York
have exceeded last years by $7,461, 4se
in value, indicating an aggregate for
the month probably exceeding 1906, Co.,
900, and at the same time there is de-
crease of 10 per cent in value of i'm
ports.
1.-THE business failures occurring
throughout the country during the
seven days number POS. as compared
with total of 2s5 last week. For the
corresponding week of last year the
figures were 294."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-It is stated
that the postotfice department has
quietly made thorough investigation
OF the charges made by Civil-Service
Commissioner Roosevelt against the ad-
ministration of the Baltimore postoffice,
and in report placed in the Presidents
hands it is stated that the law had not
been violated by employees of the of
flee, but instead it has been grossly
violated by Mr.. Roosevelt. This report
recommends Mr.. Roosevelt's removal
from the commission.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11

THE Judge who refused to issue pa
pers of naturalization to number of
Poles Italians and Hungarians, whose
answers revealed that they had no
knowledge or understanding OF the
constitution, proved himself to be of
the right quality. These aliens came
into court prepared to make solemn
oath to support and obey the constitu-
ton, of which they knew nothing at
all. The judge remarked that the
man who puts his ballot into the box
without knowledge of what it contains
has no right to the consideration that
is given to tho American voter He
was right Such voters are merely
voting cattle. banded and rushed to
the poles to vote as they are hidden or
bought They should not be allowed
the franchise by which to overcome
the votes of honest and intelligent cit
Gems.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
FREE TRADE WITH HAWAII.
An Entirely New Trade Negotiated by
the United States.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.---Dr. Mott
Smith, member of the cabinet of the
Queen of the Hawaiian islands, who
was sent to Washington some time ago
to secure notifications of the reci-
procity treaty between Hawaii and this
Government, has concluded his work.
ms efforts have resulted in the me-
gotiation of an entirely new treaty
which provides for absolute free trade
between the two governments in the
products and manufactures of both
countries. The treaty has been signed
by DIR. Smith and by the representative
OF the United States through whom the
negotiations were carried on. 1t has
been In the possession of the President
Tor several days, but has not yet been
signed by him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
is JOHN SHERMAN DEFEATED?
Report that the Ohio Senator Cannot
BE Returned.

WASHINGTON ID, c., Nov. 30.-Sena-
tor Sherman may define to go into the
Republican caucus for nomination.
Ohio friends are advising him to de-
cline, They believe that he is already
beaten.
Some of these friends have written
alarming letters to Washington in the
last few days. They say that after
careful canvass of the situation they
have ascertained to their surprise that
Foraker has pledges from over fifty Re-
publican members. three more than
enough to nominate him.
Furthermore, Foralxer's friends have
determined upon coup to prevent any
of these men going into the Sherman
CAMP. Forakcrs friends claim he has
made an honorable canvass and has
virtually been chosen by the party as
Sherman's successor.
The above story comes from Sher-
mans friends in Ohio and it has pro-
duced a profound sensation in official
circles.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
Killed While Pursuing a Murderer,

MARSHALL, Texas, Dec. Wv. r.
Harvey was shot and instantly killed at
his gate by Leather Matthews last
night. In pursuit of Leather and John
Matthews at night Ely Rosborough and
Hillar Saunders ran into both Mat
thewses on horseback while at full
speed. All were thrown, and Saunders
skull was burst open, killing him in
stantly. One of Rosboroughs ankles
was sprained. Leather Matthews had
his leg broken. John Matthews left
leg was broken.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11

WE are at once optimists and pessi-
mists. We are often glad and often
sad, but rarely happy. Compare what
you see in our streets of any pleasant
evening with what you see In Paris
thoroughfares. Or save yourself the
trouble and look In the mirror. The
lines of the face seen there may ex-
press many good things, but how COM
monty they fail to suggest an habit
ually happy spirit. And it is the
habitual mood which marks the coun-
tenance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
MUST GO TO DAKOTA.
Louisiana Lottery Men in Serious Legal
Difficulties.


New ORLEANS, La, Nov 2S-Thanks-
giving day Paul Conrad, Joseph L. Her
wig, p Felix Herwig, l.. Poche, A. J.
Bachmon, M. Valeton, Joseph I'll. Hor-
ner, j. Brulatour, p. Voorhees, and M.
+. Arnault, appeared before United
States Commissioner Wright, to answer
the indictments found against them at
Sioux Falls, N. D., charging them with
a violation of the anti-lottery postal
law There are eighteen counts In each
indictment.
Judge Billings, after saying that he
was unable to go into the merits of the
indictment, fixed the bond at 81 200,
and taking the opinion of Judge Ham
mond and the rule of the State courts
that the writ be made returnable at the
next turn of the court directed that the
bond should require the appearance of
the accused at the next term of the
South Dakota court, which is in March
Mr.. Edward j. Demorest became surety
for the accused, who were all released.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
tenance.

GRADUALLY correct intuition and
diffusion OF knowledge have changed
the type of the American free school.
In number OF cities manual training
has been successfully in operation for
several years From no school that is
so fortunate rs to possess it is it ever
dropped. No child that takes it up
willingly lays it down. The practic-
ability OF carrying 1t on with tho
usual literary instructions is no longer
u question in any city in which the
experiment has been tried. Certain
results are uniformly noted in these
schools.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
Purchase of the Cherokee Strip.

TAHLEoUAH, l. T., Dee. There is
a well-founded rumor that the two
commissions appointed by the United
States and the Cherokee Nation have
come to an agreement and the trade for
the Cherokee strip has been made, sub
Ject to the approval of the Cherokee
legislature. The rumor says that the
price to be paid is $3.50, 900, or s1.4O
per acre. In addition to this the United
States commissioners agree to all the
points asked for by the Cherokees.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11

TIE dominant idea in life is the one
that is most potent on the eve of
death. 1t was the courtly Chester
field who when he lay dying, said as
friend entered his chamber, Give
Dayroles a chair" and it was Pope
who assured an inquirer with almost
his last breath. Il am dying, sir, of a
hundred good symptoms. But to the
leaders of men the solemnity of the
occasion has been usually present and
they die in the spirit of the last ad-
monition OF Grotius BE serious. -"
The exultant whisper with which the
deaf Beethoven passed away, II shall
hear in heaven" will never cease TO
yibrate, any more than the last re-
quest of Goethe, More light! more
light"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11

ALMOST all Americans suffer from
depression of spirits-their own or
other peoples Most frequently 1t is
both their own and other peoples. We
are not placid people. We have
great capacities for exaltation upon
adequate occasion, and still greater
for depression without adequate occas-
ion. We have almost no capacity for
that quiet contentment which forgets
yesterday and does not think overmuch
OF tomorrow in its satisfaction with
today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11

LONDON, Nov. 2s.-The British Medi
cal journal says that it has the best
authority for absolutely denying the
report that Mr.. Gladstone has con
tinued to fail in strength since his at
tack of influenza, and that he goes to
the Riviera owing to his feeble condi-
ton. The exact reverse of all this,
says the Journal, is the truth. Mr..
Gladstone is in vigorous health, mar
Vicious health, in fact, for man of his
raars
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
The remedy for the foulness Al

The remedy for the foulness and
unhcalthfulness of many of our
suburban towns and villages is In the
hands OF those who dwell in them.
The statutes of the state give to the
local health authorities all the power
that Is necessary for preventing cpl
denies and putting an end to unwhole-
some conditions. In the first place.
the city business man who lives in the
country should do his full duty in local
elections. There is no public duty
that Is of SO much Importance to his
own interests. He should do his ut
most TO elect local officers who will
appoint efficient and instructed men MS
members OF the local health board.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
NEW REVOLT IN SAMOA.
The DeHosed King, Mataafa, Wins TIN
Petty Chiefs to His Side.

The DeSosed King, Mataafa, Wins tho
Petty Chiefs to His Side.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S.--The steamer
Mariposa arrived this morning, bring
ing news from Samoa The natives
and whites have becor1e dissatis-
fed with the rule of Chief
Justice Cedercrautz and have raised
their voices in loud objections
against the taxation which has been
put upon them. The petty chiefs have
left Apia and gone to a place called
Malie, six miles away, where Mataafa,
the deposed pretender to the Samoan
throne, has set up his residence They
are all armed heavily and well supplied
with ammunition. The movement looks
to the foreign residents as very danger
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11

WE are accustomed to consider the
Irish land laws the essence of barbar-
ism. but so far as mere law is con-
cerned, the situation In Ireland Is not
as bad as 1t is in Great Britain, or
even in America No Irish landlord
could clear off his tenants by hundreds
to make room for deer forest, as is
done every year In Scotland. and
could be done in tho United States If
there were any object in it. The very
excess of misery in Ireland has Sc
cured for the people there some relax
alton OF the rigor of land laws that
press with increasing cruelty upon al
most the whole civilized world.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
Land Bill" Allen Dead.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. George
Wheaton Allen, better known as Land
Bill. Allen, one of the noted characters
of Ohio died at the county poorhouse,
aged SO years. He was the organizer
of the land bill by which it was sought
to give all settlers coming to Ohio in
the early days 100 acres of land.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
KIDNAPPED BEALS' CHILD.
Lizzie Smith, a Waitress. Abducts a "a,
Ysar-Old Boy.

fsar-Old Boy.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 2s.-This
place was startled last evening by the
announcement of the bold kidnapping
of the 2-year-old son of David I. Beals,
president of the Union National bank,
the capitalist of this city, well-known
also throughout the West. The abduc-
ton occurred under conditions that
make the tracing of the child and his
abductors extremely difficult, inasmuch
as they appear to have disappeared as
completely as if they had been annihi-
lated. Mr. Beals is an elderly ma n and
and this being his youngest child is re-
garded by both parents with peculiar
favor They are nearly heartbroken
over his mysterious disappearance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
AN IOWA TRAGEDY.
A Boarding House Keeper Killed by ON,
of His Boarders.

MARsHALLTowN, Iowa, Dec. IA
shocking double tragedy occurred here
this morning. John Hockridge, proprie,
tor of boarding house in the east part
OF the city, was shot and killed by d. C
Thomas, one of his boarders, who ther
shot himself through the head, dying
Instantly Both were employees of the
Britain Packing company. Hocl<ridge
was GO years of age and much re-
spected citizen. He leaves wife and
three grown children. Thomas was 3,
years old and married man but re.
Gently divorced. 1t is thought tina,
domestic troubles and religious excite.
ment resulting from constant attend.
anee at salvation army meetings led
to the tragedy,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11
Warning to the Irish Peon,.

New York, Nov. 3O.-Represento,;v.
irishmen from throughout the country
held meeting here yesterday ON the
invitation OF the municipal council of
'ne irish National league. At last
hight $ session resolutions were adopted
warning the people OF Irelafid that tbev
can receive DO further support, moral
.. financial from this country until
the home-rulc factions stop warrina.