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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
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Trying to Adopt Plan to Preserve the
Battle Lines.
WASHINGTON, July 20. The special
committee named to ADOPT plan for the
preservation Of the battle lines at Gettys-
burg must report to the secretary of war
by this date. Last May the secretary
appointed Colonel John p. Nicholson, Of
Pennsylvania; Colonel John B. Batchel-
der, of Massach usetts, and General Will
liam H. Forney, of Alabama, a commits.
sion, under the authority given by act of
congress approved March 3, 1898, to take
such immediate steps az the laws permit
to preserve the lines of battle at Gettys.
burg, and to report to the secretary of
war on or before today definite plan for
executing, within the limits OF the appro-
priation, the further provisions of the
law relative to the battlefield. They
have found that the damage to the battle
field had all been done, as the work of
excavation and filling was practically
completed. About four miles of the
railroad are laid with rails, and the re-.
mainder of the route Is graded. The
greatest injury has been inflicted in one
stretch of about two miles of the route,
which runs in front OF the Bloody angle
and Death Valley and skirts Round Top.
The report will be confined to state
ment of the actual condition of affairs in
the battle field.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28

The Comptroller ArOuses the Ire OF tho
People of WAshinRton.

The Comptroller Arouses the Ire OF tho
People OF Washington.
CHICAGO, July 20. THE speech OF
Comptroller Eckels before the Union
League club last nj gh. has caused much
comment. In his address he gave utter
ance to certain remarks concerning
financial matters in the state of WASH
ington which have greatly aroused the
ire of the people Of that young common
wealth, and today the following dispatch
was sent to him:
James H. Eckels, Comptroller of Cur
rency, Washington, ID. @. III the asso.
ciated press reports you correctly, you
have grossly insuited the etate of Wash
ington in your speech before the Union
League club last evening. The bank
failures in our state have fallen far be-
low those of any central, eastern and
southern states. Kindly furnish the as.
ISOLATED press Immediately recapitulation
of the national bank failures in the last
ninety days. Our young state asks for
justice.
[Signedl q. V. CALHOUN,
PERCY ROCHESTER,,
Worlds Fair Commissioners from the
State Of Washington.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
A PANIC IN DENVER.
A Run on All the Banks, Over Rsrf OF
which Close.

A Run on All the Banks, Over Hsrf NJ
which Close.
DENVER, July 18.-The Union Ma
tional Bank failed this morning. II has
a capital of q million dollars. No state
ment is yet made. A run is being made
on the City National, German National
First National, Colorado National and ali
the eleven clearing house banks. A
panic is on. The Commercial National
closed its doors at IL O'Clock, and the
National bank of Commerce closed its
doors at noon.
The Mercantile Bank, a private insti-
tuition, with q capital of 500, 900, failed
at noon. The failure was caused by that
OF the Union National, through which it
cleared.
No scene was ever witnessed here be-
lore like that of this morning, shortly
after the hour when the banks opened
for business The failure of three saw
ings banks yesterday had excited the
masses and at the hour Of opening the
streets were crowded with anxious de-
positors. Eleven clearing house banks
located within four blocks of each other
were surrounded and far into the streets
the crowd gathered until the police were
called to clear the way for traffic. At
ten O'Clock the Union National, with
capital of 81 ,00O, 900, posted notice that
they would not open their doors. This
started the panic, and following quickly,
the Commercial National posted simi
lar notice. Then the National Bank Of
Commerce followed. A run Immediately
started on all the other banks, although
to no great extent upon the Peoples Ma
tional. The First National appears in
unexceptional condition, having over
sixty per cent of its deposits ON hand,
with a private fund of a million and
half in addition to draw upon, making it
impossible to close their doors. The Col
orado National and several others are
equally as good. The mob that is with
drawing money are all small depositors,
and the banks are paying all demands
except on time certificates, demanding
that these remain until the expiration Of
their time. President J. A. Thatcher of
the clearing house says, 81 am confident
today will see the worst Of this and peo-
pie will come to their senses"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28

RANDOLPH, Mass, July 49, Randolph
celebrated its centennial today, and the
visitors included some of the most prom
inent men in New England. Mr.. John
V. Beal was orator OF the day, Hon. j q.
White Belcher president and John Peach
chief marshal. The order of exercises
was as follows: Salute of guns and ring
ing of bells at sunrise. Assembling OF
school children for singing at Steteon
Hall at 10 q. m. A procession formed in
Central square at 10 80 q. m. and started
at / 80. Salute Of guns and ringing of
bells at noon. Dinner was served under
q tent at / p. IN. (or Immediately after
the return OF the procession) followed by
historical address by John v. Beal ;
responses from invited guests and music
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rate he has developed the details and is
now ready to announce to the 5000
lodges OF Knights Of Pythias throughout
the United States and their membership
OF 400, 600 that their superior officers are
ready to receive them for worlds fair re-
search and study in just a. much of q
body" as they may wish to come.
August has been set apart for them at
the fair and is called "Pythian Day"
General Kennedy is very enthusiastic
over the uniform ranA, which is the mil
itary branch OF the Knights of Pythias,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
A HIGH-CAsTE BRAHMIN.
Now on HIS Way to Attend tho Congress
Of Religions.

Now on His Way to Attend tho Congress
Of Religions.
New YORK, July 2l.-William @.
Judge, general secretary OF the American
section Of the Theosophical Society, who
is in London attending the convention
Of the European section of the society,
sends word that Professor Ganendra
Nath Chakravarti, OF Allahabad, India,
will attend the Theosophical convention
at the worlds fair congress of religions.
Professor Chakravarti 10 a high-caste
Brahmin and ranks high as Sanskrit
scholar. He leaves Bonn hay today, and
will come to New York with Mrs. Annie
Besant, meeting her in London. Pro.
lessor Chakfsvarti will be one OF very
few high caste Brahmins who have ever
been in this country. A high Brahmin
cannot cross the seas away from his
country without sacrificing his rank,
which is as unusual sacrifice as it ie for
duke to relinquish his right to his
title. But Professor Chakravarti cares
more for Theosophy than for his rank,
and when Colonel Olcott issued call for
Indian Theosophists to attend the con-
gress Of religions the professor said that
he would 20. Another prominent
Theosophist who will will be at the con.
gress is M. Dharmapala, who is to repre-
sent the Southern Buddhist church.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
BLOODY FIGHT In VIRGINIA
PuSilade Between State Troops and q
Gang Of Outlaws.
SEVERAL ARE KILLED On BOTH SIDES
Soldiers We're Attempting to Arrest the Out.
laws for Completely In Z Triple
MurdeF-0thef News.

ASHLAND, X, July 2l.-A report is just
received from Wise county, Va, that a
fight took place Wednesday in that
county between state troops and Flee
mans gang of outlaws in which four SOL
diers were killed and six outlaws NOR
tally wounded.
The Fleeman boys, four in number
are accused of participating in triple
murder some months ago. Doc. Taylor,
one Of the gang, was captured and hung
for the crime. Two weeks ago the gov
ernor sent company of sixty soldiers to
assist the sheriff in arresting the outlaws.
Wednesday the soldiers overlook them
and battle ensued. Four soldiers were
killed and six MORALLY wounded. Oliver
Fleeman WAS also shot and is dying
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
A POSTMASTER SHORT.
The Nasty OF Alba Skips Out Leaving u
shortage Behind.

The Nasty OF Alba skips Out Leaving a
shortage Behind.
ALBA, July l7.-Farmers are busy put
ting up their wild hay.
Charles Humphreys leaves soon for
his old home near Salem, where he will
reside.
Robert Semple, the Alba postmaster,
has left, leaving a shortage in postage
funds of some 500 or $40. The United
States marshal. OF Portland, has been
notified and also the postal inspector.
Major Holmes has left his place in Ca
mas and moved to La Grande.
Crops generally look very poor, and if
q good rain doesn't come soon will be
shorter than last year.
Vim. Daughtrey, of Pendleton, was in
the valley buying cows and calves last
week.
Claude Warren has gone to La Grande.
VIM. Bolsby from the Dixey ranch,
who has been in Pilot Rock for the last
month, is expected back the first of the
week.
Miss Susie Dunn, of Peudleton, is
spending the summer with her sister in
Camas.
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Confederate Reunion Postponed.

New ORLEANS, July 19.-Adjutant-
General Moorman, by order of Com
handing General Gordon, recently ISIS ued
a general order postponing until Septem.
Der Is and l6 the grand Confederate re-
union at birmingham, Ala, which was
to have taken place today and tomorrow.
This step was in response to an almost
universal request, ON account of the great
heat, financial situation and the fact that
it is harvest times in some sections.
This postponement makes no change in
arrangements or dispositions already
made, and all delegates appointed and
everything done will remain in force for
the new dates fixed,
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A CYCLING EVENT.
Afro American Wheelmen's Tournament
at 81. Louis.

At 81. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, July 19.-One OF the most
novel sporting events OF the season in
this city will he the National Tournament
of Afro-American Wheelmen, which takes
place today at New Sportsman's Park
under the auspices of the Won der Abe
Cycle Club, of st. Louis. St. Louis has
several AFRO American cycling clubs, in
GLIDING ladies' club OF twenty five
members, and over 200 wheelmen. A
successful local tournament was given
here two years ago under the auspices of
the Hodge Bicycle Club, which did much
to render cycling popular among the
young colored men, and the local clubs
now count among their mem bers somc of
the speediest riders in the country. Ex
tensive preparations have been made for
this national tournament, in which some
of the crack wheelmen of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Bslti-
more, Cincinnati, Chicago and other
cities are expected to participate and
compete with the local wheelmen for 9
number of gold and silver medals and
fine prizes, including championship
belt.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
Northwestern Electricians.

MADISON, Wis, July l9.-The North
western Electrical Association will meet
at the state capitol here today and to-
morrow. After the organization and
presidents address this morning the fol.
lowing papers were read: "Corliss
Compound Engines" E. L. Debell, She.
boygan; Gas Engines Applied to Elec-
trio Light Work." Geo. A. Farwell,
Waukesha; Alternating Current Phe.
nomena" with experiments), George a j..
Cutter, Chicago; Economy in the Use
OF Meters" Prof. Jackson, Madison /;
Average Charges and Methods Of
Charging Of Northwestern Central Sta.
tions,n P. II. Horst, Racine; 1.-The Bust
ness End of Electricity" H. Z. Thorn,
Madison,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28

MADISON, Wis.,, July 1S.-The famous
Monona Lake assembly will be held
here from today to July %. The pro-
gram will be very attractive. An ex-
ceptionally strong list Of platform attrac-
tons has been secured, including Rev.
Wilbur +. Crafts, Robert J. Burdette,
Eugene Field, Rev. J. w. Hancher,
Joseph Cook, Frank G. Carpenter, James
Lane Allen. Major Henry G. Dane, Rev.
I. Dewitt Talmage, John Temple Graves,
Rev Russell fl. Conwell, Bishop Chas.
II. Fowler, Miss Cecil Gohl, Mrs. Sarah
B. Cooper, Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin
and Anthony Comstock.
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ing at their destination in three davs
Under the new tactics the regulation pace
is 12O 30.inch steps a minute. At that
rate 800 feet can be covered in one min
ute, and it will require seven hours Of
continual marching to cover twenty -one
miles day. The start will be made from
Jersey City at $50 p. m. The line of
march will be through Bergen Point and
thence by steamboat to Port Richmond
Staten Island to Tottenville. then by
ferry to South Amboy, to Red Bank.
passing through Asbury Park and arriv.
ing at Sea Grit Monday.
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expected. Confidence is peing rapidly
restored. 1t is understood that the Ger
man and State National banks have re-
ceived large sums and will shortly re-
same. Merchants and bankers have is
sued a card declaring their belief that the
present trouble il only temporary and
declaring that the recent revolutionary
uttersnces do not represent the people Of
the state, and urge congress to pass q
free silver bill.
suit to foreclose . Mortgage.
ATLANTA, Ga, July 21.-The Central
Trust Company has filed q bill in the
United States court to foreclose fourteen
and half million dollar mortgage on the
Georgia Pacific road. This is . part Of q
reorganization scheme.
Tho Price Of Gold.
LONDON, July 2l.-In the commons to
day Gladstone, replying to q question,
said he did not agree with the assump-
ton that the new monetary policy OF In
dia would create q large demand for
gold which would possibly result in q
further rise in price of that metal.
Tacoma Bank In Trouble.
TACOMA, Wash. July 21.-The Traders
Bank did not open for business this
morning. A notice posted on the door
announces that the bank is temporarily
closed on account of the dullness OF the
money market, Withdrawal of funds and
inability to realize OH aesets.
In Wyoming and Texas.
WASHINGTON, d. g., July 81. - The
comptroller has received notice of the
failure OF the First National bank of
Cheyenne, Wyo., and the Farmers Ma
tianal bank of Henrietta, Texas.
Very Heavy Bonds.
MILWAUKEE, July 2l.-The CONNER
cial National Bank has made An assign
ment to A. B. Geilfuss, cashier, who has
fled bond Of 81, $3.50, 600.
Bank Resumes Business.
SAN BERNARDINo, CAL, July 21.-This
morning the First National Bank OF this
city re.opened its doors for business.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
NO ONE HURT.


A Sheriff and Deputy Exchange Shots
with . Horse Thief.
THR DALLEs, Oregon, July 18.-Dep-
uty Sheriff Corbaley of Douglas county,
Washington, and Deputy J. H. jackson,
OF this city, had an encounter with q
renegade horse and cattle thief named e.
D. Henderson at Tygh Valley yester-
day. Several shots were exchanged but
no one hurt. Henderson escaped in the
melee. Henderson is the leader Of over
score of men who have been commit
ting outrages on csttlemen in both Ore
gon and Washington. but their plans
have been 30 we'll laid that it has been
impossible to locate them. Henderson
is now at large and is supposed to be in
Zumwalt canyon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
MErAPHORICALLY STARVING.
Peculiar Condition of tho Chinese on tn
Haytien Republic.

Haytien Republic.
PORTLAND, Or, July 2O.-Sixty-three
Chinese are metaphorically starving to
death on board a steamer here, with
plenty to eat at their disposal. This par
adoxical state of affairs was brought
about in this way: After consultation
between officials of the state and treasury
departments and the department of JUS.
tice, it has been decided that either the
owners of the Haytien Republic must
care for the contraband passengers land
this they will not do) or the Chinese
must starve TO death in the midst OF
plenty, pending the disposition of the H.
bel case in the courts. This is the official
decision, but it has also been determined
that the Chinese shall be fed three I'M
official meals a day. While the United
States government is feeding the Chinese
it shuts it's eyes to the fact that in order
to be thoroughly consistent the govern
ment maintains that the Cinnamon must
go without food until the court settles the
matter Of libel In addition to feeding
the Chinese unofficially, Collector Black
is looking after their sanitary condition
also.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28

New York, July 1S.-The stock ex-
change opened in excitement and a gen.
eral decline Of prices followed. The
break started in London accompanied by
a report that large international bank
ing house was about to fail. The house
referred to was that Of Crews, Lichten-
stad Il Co., whose embarrassme at was
caused by the inJudicious and untortu-
nate speculations of the junior partner.
The house was helped and did not fail.
Another thing which aided the une ash
nees of the stock market was the rumored
embarrassment of certain railroad COM
panies. Receiverships are talked of for
half dozen roads. The reports are de-
MED in official circles, but the denials do
not kill the rumore.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28

ST. LOUIS, July 19.-Father +. V. Nu-
gent, G. n. has been pushing the work
of remodeling the buildings OF the old Wis
itation convent, on Cass avenue, for its
intended Use as theological seminary,
to be known as the Kendrick Diocesan
Seminary OF st. Louis. 1t will be the
only one of its kind in the West, and it
will be conducted by the Lazarist fathers.
All necessary parts of the buildings are
to be complete by today (St. Vincent's
day., when a celebration commemorative
OF The day is to be conducted within its
walls
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28

WASHINGTON, July l9.-Commande- G.
NJ. Thomas, of the navy, has been Or
dered to the command of the United
States steamer Bennington. He will re-
lieve Commander R. B. Bradford on
board that ship today, the latter officer
returning to this city, where his family
is at present residing. Commander
Bradford WAS formerly on duty in the
navy department, where he rendered
valuable services in q preliminary re-
vision OF the naval regulations since is-
sued to the navy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
Fast Train From the South,

ST.. LOUIS, July 1s.-The Missouri,
kansas Il Texas Railroad put ON a
through fact vestibuled passenger train
between San Antonio, Tex, and Chicago
today. The train will mark an epoch in
passenger traffic between the North and
South. The train will not carry mail,
and will stop only at county seats and
make the run in forty-one hours, or
thirty-five miles an hour, including
stops.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
THAT SPEECH OF ECKELs.
He Denies Casting Any Reflection Upo
Any State OF City.

He Denies Casting Any Reflection Upon
Any State OF City.
PORTLAND, Ore, July 2l-In response
to query from the editor of the Pacific
Banker and Investor, of Portland, tele-
gram has been received from Com ptroller
of the Currency Eckels, in reference to
his New York speech. Eckels says
81 do not see that any explanation OF my
language is necessary. There was no re-
Election upon any state or any city except
such as have been known and looked
upon rs cities where speculation was rife.
There is no one but believes that in the
states named the majority of the finan-
cial institutions are absolutely solvent.
On the other hand no one will deny that
in recent years speculation has been car
ried on in certain localities west to q de-
gree not warranted by growth in popula-
tion.'
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PrrTsBURG, Kas., July 2l.-The excite
ment on account Of yesterdays riot has
greatly subsidized. The men in the Lees
Pit are still at work, but expect trouble
this afternoon. The most serious trou-
BILE is expected when the stockades are
completed and efforts are made to put
men to work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
Colon bian DAY.

CHICAGO, July 20.-The Colombian
building was formally dedicated today,
although it has been open to the public
for some time. 1t is the anniversary of
the proclamation Of national independ-
ence in the United States Of Colombia,
Big celebrations are, Of course, in progress
throughout that South American Repub-
lie.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
Millions to Charity,

PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-The will of A.
j. Drexel was probated this morning. 1t
was stated merely that the real and per-
sonal eetate each exceeded a million dol
lars. German hospital, of Philadelphia,
receives a million and a fund of q mill
lion lie established to support the public
art gallery here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
swEDEs CELEBRATE,
A Three-Days' Festival ut the Worlds
Fair-The Programme.

FaF-Tho PrOgramme.
CHICAGO, July 20.-The Swedes are
said to constitute the third nationality in
point OF numbers in the cosmopolitan
population of the Northwest. This fact
as well as the earnestness with which
they join in gatherings which recall the
fatherland, will make the celebration OF
Swedish days at the fair, able events.
The festival will commence with a pa.
rade through the business districts to-
day.
The procession will be led by the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28

WEIR Cry, Kan, July 2O.-Numbers
OF striking miners, together with their
wives, attacked the miners in one
OF the coal mines near here this
afternoon. A fierce fight ensued. About
100 shots were fred and a number on
both sides were injured. No one was
killed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28
AT THE WHITE CITY.

weather Cool and Pleasant-Newspaper
Passes Stolen.
CHICAGO, July l9.-The weather con-
tinues clear and cool with comforting
breeze from the lake. The Brazilian
building, one of the hsndsomeet foreign
structures on the grounds, was dedicated
today.
Owing to the fact that it has been dis
covered that several thousand single adj
mission newspaper passes to the worlds
fair have been stolen, the management
this morning cancelled ali these passes
and will issue q new lot. A number of
persons presenting stolen passes have
been arrested.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28

LONG ISLAND CRY, N. Y, July 21.-
Two entire blocks of buildings, making
up the business portion OF the first ward
together with other property. burned
early this morning. More than one hun
dred families are homeless. The loss is
$500, 900.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-07-28

The Report That the MOhican Was Fired
Upon 10 Discredited.
WASHINGTON, July l8.-Navy depart
ment officials do not credit the report
that the United States ship Mohican was
fired on and disabled by the poaching
sealer in Alaskan waters on June rs,
One reason of this is the receipt Of .
telegram this morning from Capt.
Hooper, OF the revenue cutter Rush,
dated the 18th, saying that BY command
OF Commander Ludlow, of the Mohican,
he had seized the eealers st. Paul and
Aiexandris, but making no mention of
the disabling of the Mohican.