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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
UNION PACIFIC's GREAT LOSS.

Three Hundred Thu usand Dollar Fire
at Starbuck, Wash.
CoLFAx, WASH, May 1S.-A fire at
Starbuck last night destroyed the Union
Pacific machine and car shops, round
house, thirteen locomotives and all other
railroad property except the coal bunk
ers. The loss will amount to over three
hundred thousand dollars. The origin Of
the fire is unknown.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
RecaiYer for = Railroad.

CLEVELAND, o., May 19-In the
United States court this morning a re.
ceiver was appointed for the Toledo, st.
Louis & Kansas City railroad, otherwise
known as the Clover Leaf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

CTNcINNArI, May 19.-James e. Muir.
dock, the well-known tragedian and
teacher OF elocution, died here today,
aged SO.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
Cumberland Presbytery's Meet.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May lS.-Over a
thousand delegates are in attendance on
the general assembly Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church which began here
today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
Racing ut Hawthorne Track,

CHICAGO, May 16.-Races at the Hsw-
thorne track, Ed Corrigan's, began to-
day. The Hawthorne Derby, usually
run on the opening, will take place some
time in June.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
Encampment and Prize Driii.

MACON, Ca, May ls.-The annual en-
campment and prize drill of the Uniform
Rank, X. of p, of the South, began here
today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

New HAVEN, Conn, May 1S.-The Su
preme Commandery Of the United Order
OF the Golden Cross began it annual four
days session here today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

MKRv, Russia, May ia new ukase
has been issued expelling the Jews from
the Asiatic provinces of Russia. 1t will
cause widespread suffering.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

New ORLEANS, May ls.-The levee at
Grand Lake, Ark, has broken and the
country is in danger of being flooded.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

Whitsuntide holidays began in the Liver
pool cotton market here ut noon today
and will continue until Wednesday morn
ing, May "a
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

PHILADELPHIA, Nav lS-The trotting
races began at the Philadelphia Driving
park today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
WAR WITH CHINA POSSIBLE.

The Outlook Regarded rs Favorable In
Naval Circles.
New York, May ia Washington
special to the Post says: The outlook for
war with China is now regarded in naval
circles as not unfavorable. The decision
was great blow to the Chinese legation
here where it had been hoped down to
the last moment that the act would be
declared unconstitutional.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

HELENA, Mont, May l8.-The state
lodge X Of P. met in annual conclave
here TODAY,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

CHICAGO, May 1O.-The National Edi-
torial Association today chose Asbury
Park, N. j., as the next place OF meet
inQ
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
A FLYING MACHINE.

Prof. Langley Invents An Aerial Vehicle
that He Ciaims Is Perfection.
WASHINGTON, May lS.-Prof. s. P.
Langley is the inventor of scientifically
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

PORTLAND, May 19.-W heat, valley
$l.2O Walla Walla, $1.10.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

WILLIAMsPoRr, Pa, May lS.-The State
medical society met in annual gathering
hero today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
The PRESBYTERIANS MEET
The tO5th General Assembly In Session
at Washington.
RIGGS CASE CONES. UP ON APPEAL
Other Important Matters that Will Receive
the Attention Of the Assembly,
Federation Of Churches.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-The 105th gen.
pral assembly of the Preebyteriane of the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

SAN Francisco, May 19.-Whea
easier, December 81 .4l5s.
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CHICAGO, May 10. Wheat, ~.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

DETROIT, May fisherman G. Fech-
heimer, leading " holesale liquor dealer,
has failed. A bank official admits that
much of the 100000 OF Fechheimer's
paper held by the bank was forged. He
is under arrest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
A FAILURE In MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPoLIs, May 1S.-The North
western Guaranty and Loan Co., has not
yet suspended, though the officers admit
that the financial stringency will prob
ably compel them to 10 SO. 1t is an
nounced that investors will probably be
paid in full.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
Whitsuntide Holidays.

LIVERPOOL, England, May l9.-The
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
MONEY TkOUBL ES.

An Illinois Bank Closes It's DOOrs-A Big
Failure In Minneapolis.
BLOOMINGTON, May 1S.-The Exchange
bank of Normal, a suburb of this city
closed it's doors this morning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
ERAsTUs wIMAN AssIGNs.

New YORK, May 18.-Erastus Wiman
has made q general assignment for the
benefit of his creditors. Wiman would
not make q formal statement, merely
saying the assignment was without
preference
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
AFAILURE IN NEW YORK.

New York, May 1S.-An attachment
has been granted against the West
Superior Iron and Steel Co., for 800 ,0O0
in favor of the Atlantic Trust Company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-14
woRLp,s EAla GOSSIP.

A REINDEER was born in the Laplaad
village at Jackson park few days ago.
The youngster is strong and viii pro5a-
bly, live.
TIE numerous restaurants and cafes
IN the worlds fair buildings are sup
piled from a common kitchen. situated
in the south part Of the grounds. and
measuring l25 by SO feet
THE sixty Venetian gondoliers at the
worlds fair met a few days ago and
organized labor union. It Is not
known what demands they VIII make
upon their employers
ALL Of the rooms Of the American
section in the Fine Arts department.
which are on the ground foor Of the
art palace, are now open TO the public.
The last to be opened is room .. which
is devoted To water colors-
A PAIR Of kid button shoes were
made complete and packed IN Lynn
factory the other day IN fifteen min
utes and forty-five seconds. The pre-
vious record was fwenty-four minutes.
Of course they VIII DC shown Ut the
worlds fair.
ONE OF the features Of the California
exhibit at the exposition viii be a
pampas palace, twenty feet square,
which VIII be erected in the state
building. The palace is the eontribu-
ton of Mrs Harriet ". r. Strong. OF
Whittier Cal. who IS a large grower
Of DanDas oluIas.
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cago. The invited guests were re-
eeivcd in the handsome reception room
of the building. The garde du corps
cavalry band welcomed the guest, with
German and American patriotic airs.
The reception hali was banked with
long rows of olcanders and trees and
around on the window sills were flower
pots and vases The rooms were I'll
sllilifully and tastefulIy decorated and
full Of magnificent vases artistically
arranged. Flags, bunting and draPc-
ries. judieiously arranged with flowers,
gave the building picturesque setting.
The ceremonies consisted OF addresses
and music.
The cost of the construction and
decoration Of the German government
building has reached the large sum of
S250.000. Johannes RadlSe, the archi-
tect. was commissioned 20 produce for
this sum a building which would com
bine and typify the three most distinct
degrees Of German architecture.
Gothic. renaissance and modern. How
sl1illfully nc has done this all who
have seen the building viii testify.
It's front tower is taken from the city
hall in Rothenburg on the Tauber;
the tower at the southeast corner
from the Schloss in Asehaffenburg,
and the northern gables from several
buildings in Gosslar The building has
been solidly erected in the probable
hope that it may be allowed to remain
after the close OF the fair.
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EoRLD's FAIR DAIRY.
Tho Most interesting Test That
Has Ever Been Attempted
Hor and by Whom L Is coaduoted-oDs
Of the Most Instructive spots at
the ExposItIon-Th Raiss
Of the Contest.
So - - - j

May 10 was commenced. at the Co
.umbian exposition, what viii prcba-
bly, prove to be the greatest dairy con-
test between different brecslso of cattle
ever undertaken The breeders Of the
various breeds Of dairy cattle were IN
vited TO send Representatives of their
breeds % take part in this contest
The rumber Of cows was limited to
twenty-five Of each breed; for one rea-
son and another breeders declined 70
send cattle till the contest Is narrowed
down TO twenty-five each of the fol-
lowing breeds; Shorthorns, Jerseys and
Guernseys-
The contest is governed by the strict
est rules ever formulated for such a
test and every Precaution has been
taken TO prevent mistake or accident,
and 10 know just what the cost and
expense of the product OF each COW IS
The committee which has the over
sight Of this coEtest consists Of four
representatives of the Association Of
American Agricultural colleges and
experimental stations and one mem
Der from each association Of breeders
of the competing breeds. Prof NJ. A
Seovil. director of the agricultural ex-
perimental station Of the University of
kentucky, is chairman of the commit
tee. and his associates are Dr. \ NJ.
Babcoclx, OF the University Of Wiscon-
sin. Or. Ii. p. Armsby, OF the state col
lcge Of Pennsylvania. and Prof. ]. 7.
Roberts, professor of agriculture of
Cornell university. Prof. f. II. Far
rington. Of the University of Illinois,
is chief chemist of the laboratory
where the analyses viii be made, and
his assistants are John ". Decker, of
the University Of Wisconsin, William
Stuart, Of the University of Vermont,
and II. T. Curtis, of the University Of
Kentucky. ". J. buchanan, chief of
the department of agriculture, has gem
eral supervision Of the whole
Each cow was weighed and num-
bered at the beginning Of the contest,
Tor increase and decrease in weight
viii be considered at the rate of four
and half cents a pound IN figuring
ont the net cost OF production.
Throughout the test every ounce of
food consumed by each COW IS charged
against her. Each breed is kept IN a,
separate barn. and the foreman Of the
barn can designate what and how
much food shall be given the cow
under his charge. but a representative
OF the testing committee weighs out
and keeps record OF the food
The cows VIII be MIXED three times
q day, the day beginning at noon. 50
that the chemist Of the morning win
have the milkings of noon and evening
OF the previous day and that mornings
milk. Each cows milk is weighed and
that weight recorded. Then a com
posite sample taken from the three
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-14

1t used TO be the law IN California
that Justices of the peace had no juris-
diction in cases involving more than
two hundred dollars. Once, says an
old Californian, A. sued b, before a
squire in the Coast range for four hun
dred dollars. b. posted up to the next
town and consulted limb Of the
law :. Wen go down and throw
him ont OF court or no jurisdiction A"
said 5. The day for trial came. and Z.
and his attorney were on hand just
to see how far he would go 5. let him
enter Judgment against him, and then
called his attention to the fact OF mo
jurisdiction. "Ah, YES" said his
honor, Mr.. $, the court has thought
OF that. and discovered a remedy. The
court enters Judgment against your
client FOR four hundred dollars, and IS
snes two executions for two hundred
dollars cach!7 and he did it.
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jars are amply lar.se TO contain sam
pie Of each milking, thus affording a
sample of each cows milk for the day
The milk as soon as sampled is turned
into large can, and at the conclusion
of the milking a composite sample Is
taken from the mized milk of the herd
This sample, called the * sample, Is
put in the remaining jar and the box is
sealed and sent to the laboratory.
The can containing the milk is sealed
and carted TO the Dairy building and
the noon and night milkings are cooled
and aerated and the can IS again sealed
and left over night The morning
milk IS aerated, mixed with the
other miliTings. and all IS weighed and
put into the cheese vats.
Cheese makers have been appointed
by superintendent Gilbert as follows:
Z. L. Stone. Mansville. " y, q fac
toryman, and W. u Phillips, Wan
pun, Wis, state cheese Inspector De-
witt Goodrich, Fort Atkinson, Wis, is
their assistant
The Dairy building, the elevation of
which is shown. stands near the lake
shore in the southeastern part OF the
park and close by the general live
stock exhibit. It covers approximate
v half an acre, measuring 95x2o0 feet.
IS two stories high and cost $4,000.
IN the first floor, besides Office head
quarters. there is in front a large open
space devoted to exhibits of butter and
farther back an operating room 25xl00
IN which the cheese and butter making
win be done. On two sides Of this
room are anphitheaters seats capable of
accommodating 400 spectators Under
these seats are refrigerators and cold
storage rooms for thecare of the dairy
products The operating room, which
extends to the roof, has on three sides
a gallery where the cheese exhibits
will be placed. The rest of the second
story is devoted to cafe which opens
IN balcony overlooking the lake
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-14
1902 workea N whlte corn.

1892 worked IN white corn.
Tho frieze Is a scroll design worked
IN rlillet heads. blue grass and fes-
toons Of corn and wheat. Several
mural decorations are elaborately
worked ia blue grass and multi-colored
corn. 1T the far corner Of the room
overlooking the lake is . band stand,
reached by a narrow fight of stairs.
In the center Of the hall is a repro
ductiou 81 the state capitol. It is an
exact model in glass The measure
meuts are 23xls feet and p feet high.
This structure contains seeds and grain
SO arranged as to produce harmony in
color. Stands with Oegetable and
mineral products viii be found in the
han. No comprehension OF the beauty
can be realized except by those who
have seen the views of IOwa's cele-
brated corn palaces.
The hall has cost $4,000 and 200
pounds Of tacl-s have been used in nail
ing on materials No wood is visible
in the interior Of the exhibit hall
MAMIE STULL-
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NaeooNslN.s moTTo.


1t Is Tspinod by Miss Je-tl Miners Statue
Forward
The Wisconsin state builling viii
cont15n among other statues one by
Mss Jean z. Miner illustrative IF the
state motto: Forward The artist Is
thoroughly iinbued with the spirit Of
her subject. for when the ire went
out in her studio ut the fair grounds
one cold night last winter just assthe
figure was ready to cast, destroying in
a night the work of months, she did
not stop 30 repine, bat going brayely
forward constructed new one and
the figure which now again is ready to
cast is more beautiful than before.
The design is a woman standing in the
PROV OF a boat with uplifted hand
looking forward, holding with her left
arm an American flag. The PROV Of
the boat, which serves as 4 subpcdes-
tai. viii have a peculiar interest for
the old soldiers on account Of the fig-
urehead. which represents Old Abe
the famous eagle of the Eighth Wis
consin. The general pose Of the figure
is good, the drapery has been given AZ
excellent w1nd-blown effect, which
adds materially 10 the grace and
strength.
The sturdy old voyageurs who dis
covered the state have padded all
night. and as the sun gilds the strange
shore, woman. type OF devotion and
progress, stands ready as soon as the
keel shall CRATE on the shore TO step
ont in an unbrolzen wilderness and
erect that guardian of America. the
home. The uplifted hand reached out
Ia salute to the as yet untried future.
the calm face full of 4 quiet strength
which shall come down 70 Wisconsin's
sons and daughters Is their chief her
itage VIII grow on the observer as they
are studied. The handling of the sub
jcct shows the true artistic spirit. The
pose. which, by reason of the uplifted
arm, Is difficult 10 treat, is wen done,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-14

and one is impressed with the har-
mony of the whole figure
The artist. Miss Jean p. Miner, Is a
native of Wisconsin. the daughter Of a
Congregational minister Of Madison.
She has been for several years a stu
dent at the Art institute, Chicago, and
Is a member OF the Palette club. She
Is not only a close studeut, but, as this
her most ambitious work shows, pos
sesses that power Of insight which
coupled with the creating faculty
marks the true artist. The statue Of
Hiss Miner IS one Of the best things SO
far produced for any of the state build
ings- The present figure Is better
than the one ruined by freezing and
shows that the artist is growing in ex-
preston and strength. The figure was
originally intended TO be in Vermont
marble, but it is Thought now that it
viii be cast in bronze.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-14

The roof ceiling Is divided into three
sections. The first nearest the apex
consists Of ! riehly-wrought design Of
a general nature into which all the
field products have been woven The
second section Is composed Of fourteen
panels. Those on the side ceilings con,
tain figures representing industries
of the state. They demonstrate the
beauty that can be wrought from
simple subjects like corn, wheat
and other grains Thousands Of visit
ors at the exposition viii fail to ap-
preciate the artistic beauty or value 0f
a rare painting, but win be charmed
by what has been accomplished IN the
Corn Palace state.
At each end Of the ceiling are panels
containing the American eagle and
shield. worked in red and white corn
At the four corners are panels of blue
containing the word Iowa and -ls96-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-14
o. = Is Eo1ressnSea at the
Worla's Far.
fts charnssn= state House Located on tn
Choicest site IN Jackson Park -
Heauf.ful Decorations Done
Ia Corn and Wheat.
rsn.-..l worla,s ra.r Let,ez.l

Iouas state building IS the old
Jackson Park pavilion renodcled and
adorned until the suumeT picnic par
ties Of Chicago would fal - recognize
their shelter from suauer sunshine OF
July storm
II Is located ~ th- extreme northeast
section Of the park al the termination
Of the grand esplanade and intran1I1-ai
railway. and 50 near TO the lake that
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-14

Three of the most beautiful rooms
within jackson park have been set
apart by the bureau of public comfort
for the exclusive use of lady visitors to
the fair They are located in the south
west corner OF the Terminal building.
being quickly and easily reached from
every part of the grounds. The car
pets and furniture are handsome. There
are rocking and easy chairs and rest
ful-loJiSing couehes. and many weary
woman's heart viii be gladdened to
find these pleasant resting places Mrs.
Zen Pearson. Miss Miller AID Miss
Colby viii act as hostesses- These
p2rlors and the services of the maids
VIII be entirely free.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-14

4he :ired tourists may sit on the rustic
bench and look over the embankment
into the blue depths of water OF gaze
into the distance watching the white
capped waves and sails OF the ships as
fhev plox toward the wharf and leave
party after party Of happy pleasure
seekers
Its 50 close to the lake that upor
stormy days the waves dashing into
foam against the eastern abutment
spray the front Of the building witt
tine mist
The building is low granite strue
ture I7o feet long by 12s feet in width
with the broad open piazza facing
south.
II IS adorned with several round
turrets and has peaked roof Iowa's
appropriation was SlS0-OO0- The
building which VIII contain an ex-
hi5it Of her industries and be used as
state headquarters cost $4,000. The
commissioners Of the Iowa board have
worked hard To make the small appro-
priation speak for the Hawllcye people
50 the world may see the capabilities
industries and products OF their state
This exhibit is peculiar TO the
palace state, and her corn fields, her
blue grass acres and coal beds VIII bc
strilzingly brought before the public in
the miniature palaces Of the greater
structures which for several year
have attracted travellers 70 her domain.
The worlds fair is like a huge scroll
upon which the progress OF the earth
Is written in various scripts. Some
quarters OF the globe have made their
writing IN the Sanscrit, others have
chiseled their names in marble and
wood, others IL illuminated texts, but
Iowa has written on her scroll Corn
Is King
The main entrance to the building Is
in the new portion which was added by
the commissioner. This addition forms
the east end and follows the general
style Of the old pavilion The new
part Is two stories high, while tbs
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-14

The engine built by the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers of the Erie
system for the worlds fair has arrived
At Chicago. II was built by the Cooke
locomotive works. Paterson. y. J.
The cost. about $4,000, was met by
selling shares Of Eve dollars to en-
gineers of the Eric system, exclusively
After the worlds fair the locomotive
viii be sold and the stockholders re
paid Different supply companies have
donated material. thus making the
cost about one-ha5 the value of the
machine.
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