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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11

vention is really OF national interest. II
says, among other things: ''Ip the outset
we earnestly deprecate any suspicion that
we propose to dictate any special plan or
pet theory for the prevention of overfows.
1t will be the province OF this convention
to deal with the question wisely and
clearly. 1t is not our desire to dispense
with any Of our levees. On the contrary,
it il our wish to maintain, strengthen
and make more effective by all rational
means these already built, and to encour-
age the building OF such others as may
be beneficial and needful. We respect
fully, but urgently, invite the people
subject to overflow to join with US in
formulating and urging demand upon
the general government that survey of
the river be made by competent and
disinterested engineers, aud that on the
report of the results OF such survey all
future improvements Of the navigation
of the river and protection Of its lands
from overflow shall be based" The
address then proceeds to announce that
the Eads-all-levee theory and the scour-
ing out Of the river to be q failure and 3
scientific blunder, and quotes largely
from letter written by Charles p. Hun
tiukJOu W Isouuciu IIOCtOI, bcCTct6Iy VI
war, April Is, 1889, showing the jetties
to have been q failure. It urges the
opening of all outlets below Red River,
and advocates artificial outlets. Proceed
ing, it says: 1--WE appeal to our friends
in the Yazoo delta to unite with ue for q
combination of levees and outlets. While
we congratulate them ON their second es-
cape from overflow, we would call their
attention to the dangers and Gala mites
they would have boon subjected 10 had it
not been for the outlets caused by the
crevasses on the Arkansas and the
Louisiana shores opposite. We desire to
call your attention now to one Of the
great difficulties we have to contend with
again. The national government hae
been led to believe that outlets com bined
with levees will be detrimental to navi.
CATION, and incidentally to riparian inter-
ests. Therefore, the task devolves upon
us to point out to the government that
levees built of mud are not only of no
avail to the incidental protection Of
riparian interests, but equally made
quate to the protection Of navigation, un-
less they are combined with outlets
scientifically locoted and constructed"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
THE SILVER CONVENTION.
Speeches and Resolutions in Favor of
Double Standard.

Speeches and Resolutions In Favor of .
Double Standard.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Tho silver conven-
ton resumed it's session this morning.
Owing to the inadequate rooms used yes
terday it was decided to meet in Central
hall, hut an agent stood at the door this
morning and refused to open it until 5000
per day rental had been guaranteed.
This done, the delegates focked in.
President Thurman called the conven-
ton TO order. Ex-senator Hill, of Colo
RADIO, addressed the convention on the
silver question. His arguments were
chiefly based on statistics tending to
show that the adoption Of a gold standard
in any country was invariably followed
by decrease of poverty and depression.
At the conclusion of Hills address, Hon.
J. r. Doolittle, Of Wisconsin, presented
resolution declaring it the duty OF con.
press to coin both gold and silver in such
ratio Of weight that the bullion in a sill
yer dollar shall equal in value the bullion
in gold dollar. The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
Congressman F. g. Newland, of Nevada,
followed in an address reviewing con-
gressional legislation on the silver ques-
ton. The committee on resolutions this
afternoon submitted long report. The
preamble. after reciting the antiquity of
bimetsllism, reviewed the history of the
characterization of silver in 1873, which
led to the present distress by doubling
the purchase power of gold.
The preamble further recites that the
money of the country is inadequate for
the business of the land and in order to
hold the balance level between debtor
nd hn Do Al of
iency must increase with the increased
population and business. The resolu-
lions then say: "1here must be no
compromise of this question. All legls-
lation demonetizing silver and restricting
the coinage thereof must be immedi-
ately and completely repealed by an act
restoring the coinage of the country to
conditions established by the founders OF
the nation" The resolutions assert the
power Of this nation to stand on its own
feet and legislste for itself upon all
subjects. The only remedy for
the purely metallic financial troubles is
to open the mints Of the nation to gold
and silver on equal terms of the old ratio
OF 16 of silver to l Of gold.
While the Sherman act is objection
able, the resolutions protest against the
repeal OF the act except by an act restor-
ing free bimetallic coinage as it exis.ed
prior to 1873 The resolutions assert that
the unparalleled calamities which now af-
flict the American people are not due to
the so-called Sherman act, and in proof
thereof they call attention to the fact that
the came evil conditions now prevail
over all the gold-standard world. Bad az
is the state of affairs in this country, it
would be still worse but for the Sherman
act, by which the nation has obtained to
some extent an expanding circulation.
The resolutions insist on the purchase OF
the full amount of silver each month.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
SPEAKER CRISP HEARD FROM
BE Denies the Report that He Had De-
clded upon His Committees.
1T all DEPENDS ON THE MESSAGE
Tho Chilrmanship Of the Coinage Commit.
leo Will be Given to Bland or Cochran,
Is Circumstances Will Require.

New YoRK, Aug. 4.-Speaker Crisp au-
thorizes the statement that there is no
basis whatever for any one OF the many
reports circulated regarding the appoint
ment Of chairmen Of committees. He
has not yet decided upon single ap-
pointment, and will not for several days.
He does not expect to announce the
committees until eight or ten days after
the organization Monday. He may
make an exception Of the committee on
coinage. All depends on the tone of the
presidents message. If Cleveland shall
confine his recommendations strictly to
repeal, with no hint of subsequent legis-
lation in the direction Of bimetallism, it
might DO considered wise to put Cochran
at the head. If, on the other hand, the
president should deem q more pacific
policy advisable, it might be considered
wise to permit Bland to retain his posi-
ton, should he care to do so, despite the
opposing majority in his committee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11

also to contest for members Of the lesis.
lature in every district. The chairman
OF the populist state committee and the
leader OF the party is G. h. Pierson, Of
Caroline county. He is an Englishman
who settled in Virgins q number Of
years ago. He started out a. an Episco-
pal minister, but left the ministry to en-
courage agricultural pursuits. He h
q vigorous writer, and a. editor Of the
Virginia Sun, the third party organ Of
the state, he rendered his party valuable
services. The populist leaders claim
that they will have = much better
chance in state fight than they had in
the presidential contest. The white peo-
pie, they explain, were solidified last year
on the national issues and could not be
induced to leave the democratic ranks.
In a struggle in which the issues are
purely local they will be able to make .
better impression. Major Morris Page,
OF Prince Geege county, the president Of
the Virginia Alliance, was nominated az
the candidate for governor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
INGALLS, ON THB SITUATION
The Kansas Statesman Predicts that the
Worst Is Yet 10 Come.
REVOLUTION, CHAOS and ANARCHY
An Ultimate Redistribution Of the Assets Of
the Country-An Exceedingly Pessl-
mlstic View Of The Trouble.

hTcHIsoN, Aug. AIN a conversation
today on the financial question ex-Sena-
tor Ingalls, said: This day 10 bslmy
storms just ahead of us. The ultimate
result will be q redistribution of the
assets Of the country. The millionaire
the pauper will ride in the chariot Of the
millionaire. Colorado and the other
mineral states should be blotted out as
desert from which they we're taken. The
devastation Of the yellow fever in the
South was not near 80 disastrous as the
closing Of the mines. Thousands Of peo-
pie are walking in the streets of Denver
with no place where to lay their heads.
On every street corner in Den yer goes up
the piteous cry for bread. In Wall
street the piteous cry goes up for gold.
When these two panicky conditions
come together in the great Mississippi
valley, chaos and anarchy will follow"
Fighting Rumor Mongers.
New YoRK, Aug. 4.-For months past
the Stock Exchange bears have been
circulating all kinds Of wild rumors to
the detriment of various stocks and
banking institutions. Charges were filed
against II. G. We'll, q prominent mem.
Der, and he is to have hearing today.
Receiver for An Insurance Company.
DENVER, Aug. "A receiver has been
appointed for the Equitable Accident
Insurance Company. The outstanding
risks are $4,000, 900 and have been re-
insured with the Union Casualty Com
pany. Trouble among the stockholders
caused the failure.
A National Bank in st. Paul.
ST.. PAUL, Aug. 4.-The closing of the
doors Of the German American National
bank this morning, as arranged for last
night, caused some withdrawal of funds
from other banks, but no particular ex-
element or runs.
Two Million Dollars Involved.
CHICAGO, Aug. flames II. Walker
& Company, dealers in dry goods, one OF
the largest firms in the city, confessed
judgment today on a note for IS, 495. A
receiver has been asked for. The
amount involved 10 two million dollars.
A Panic In Costa Rioo.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rico, Aug. 4.-There
10 financial panic throughout the re-
public caused by the condition of the
silver market. Failures have been
numerous and more are expected.
Failure Causes u Suicide.
CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-Nelson Van Kirk,
board Of trade operator, suicided today.
He was 70 years old, and a member OF
the firm Of Van Kirk Il Austin, which
was forced to the wall today.
NO Statement Made.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 4.-The West Side
bank, with a capital of one hundred
thousand dollars, closed its doors at l
O'Clock. No statement has been made.
More Gold for America.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-Oue million one hun
dred and ten thousand dollars in gold
was taken from England today for
America.
Savings Bank Closes.
ST.. PAUL, Aug 4-The Peoples Saw
ings bank closed its doors this morning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
Women Lawyers Meet.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The first general
meeting of the women lawyers ever held
will take place in Chicago today, tomor-
row and Saturday at the Isabella club
house, under the auspices of Queen
Isabella Association. The arrangements
for the meeting have been in charge of
practicing lawyers who have been con.
tinuously engaged in the work of the pro-
fession for many years. All women in
the United States and elsewhere who
have been admitted to the bar of court
OF record or graduated from q law school
have been especially invited to be
present. Ellen A. Martin 10 chairman
OF the committee on arrangements.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
A Milled Proaac,s Exposition.

BERLIN, Aug. 3.-The exhibition Of
milled products, which begins about this
date in Mainz, Germany, is . matter
that will be of great interest to millers in
America. 1t is expected to bring to-
gether thousands Of bakers from all parts
of Germany and Continental Europe.
At the came time the National Associa-
ton of Bakers will meet, Of which Assoc
citation three-fourths of the bakers of
Germany are members, and to which
Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and Aus
tria send delegates. An excellent oppor-
tunity is to be afforded to exhibit Ameri-
can cereals, in view Of the recent modif.
cation by Germany by discriminating
tariff imposed upon milIed, as compared
with unmilled. products, which was an
almost effectual barrier against the in
PRODUCTION Of American flour materials
into Germany.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
The SHIPMENT OF CURRENCY
The Scarcity 50 Great that New York
Banks Have Discontinued II.
HUNTINGTON on 7HE SITUATION
Congress Should Repeal the Sherman Act
and Make SIC I Full Legal Tender.
Other Financial News.

New York, Aug. 3.-The banks here
have shut down on the shipment of cur
rency to the interior. The scarcity ia 40
pronounced that agents are bidding Q
premium of ten thousand dollars today.
Institutions with large pay rolls have
been compelled to resort largely to the
use Of silver. The banks request de-
positors 70 use checks az much 90 posi-
BILE and where cash is required they are
paying large portion in silver dollars.
The supply bills at the sub-treasury is
small. The order of the sub-treasury
today that banks must deposit cash
against the withdrawal of currency and
silver is one of the results of the confer
ence yesterday between Secretary Car
Isle and Assistant Sub-treasurer Jordan.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
OPEN DEFIANCE OF ROME.
A Letter That 10 Causing . Sensation II
Catholic Circles.

A Letter That 10 Causing . Sensation In
Catholic Orioles.
New York, Aug. 3.-An article under
the signature of"A Catholic American"
that appeared in the Sun has caused con-
siderable gossip in Catholic church
circles az well az throughout the city
generally. 1t is intended az defense OF
Archbishop Gorrigan. 1t is in reality
defiance of papal authority, accompanied
by threat Of cutting off financial aid
and ultimately OF secession from Rome.
Archbishop Satolli, papal ALLOCATE, is
himself taken to task for the manner in
which he restored accommodated Nc
Glynn, while even the pope is practically
charged with interference OF the worst
kind. The character Of Rev. DIR. Edward
McGlynn is assaulted from every stand
point, and it is stated in the broadcast
possible language that instead Of being a
priest he should have been politician.
The open defiance of Rome and an i'm
piled threat to cut off revenue from this
archdiocese was read with amazement.
The writer Of the article tells of the man
ner in which the DEGREES Of the prop
uganda at Rome were always accepted
by Archbishop Corrigan, and then
points out the changed condition Of
affairs under the new regime when, re-
gardless of the propaganda, Archbishop
Satolli, the deputy pope" as he styles
him, does az he pleases without consul
tation with the bishop whose territory
he enters upon and whose decisions he
reverses. Then he comes to the point
evidently deemed the best of all, the
failure Of Archbishop Corrigan to receive
the cardinals hat. This "a Catholic
s&e 10 &ha
meddling OF DIR. McGlynn, Archbishop
to say Of the suggested separation of the
Catholic church in this country from
Rome itself: docs the great change /
have been considering mean more than
has been announced? Does it mean the
permanent separation of the government
of the Catholic church in this country
from the control of Rome? II this is 90,
should it not be a more representative
change, and should not the constituency
be heard in q choice Of their new ruler ?"
Then comes the concluding paragraph.
Up to this time the letter seems to have
been inspired by some one high in
authority, but the last sentence seems to
have been put on by the writer himself
as cracker to whip which somebody
else had placed in his hands. He says:
"If We are to have an American pope, in
fact or effect, why should not Cardinal
Glib ons be invested with that dignity
and sovereign power? He was practically
ct the head Of the Catholic church in
this country before the advent of
Monsignore Satolli from Italy. He is a
patriotic American citizen He has
lived his life under our institutions and
among our people. He has earned and
achieved the highest rank heretofore
permitted to an American Catholic by
Catholic constituencies he would be
called upon to govern, he is as able as
he 10 eminent and is possessed of the
highest administrative and judicial
powers. His elevation would strengthen
every fiber Of the faith and of the hope
that binds the American Catholic to the
ancient faith"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
A KANSAS COURT MARTIAL.
Trouble Growing Out Of the Recent Leg
isiative Squabble.

isistive squAbble.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 2.-Col. j. w.
Hughes, who was in command of the
military forces collected at the state
house last February by Gov. LewelliDg,
has been notified that court martial pro.
ceedipgs have been instituted against him.
The charge is that he refused to obey
orders. The court will meet today.
Governor Lewelling ordered Col. Hughes
to charge on Representatives. Hall,
which was held by the republicans, and
drive the republicans out. He refused
to obey on the grounds that the governor
had no authority to issue such an order
for the reason that the militia had been
called out contrary to law. He was at
once suspended, but declined to resign,
demanding q court martial to make an
investigation. This the governor de-
clined to do until the militia could be
reorganized. The reorganization now
being completed and officers who are
eligible to sit as judges in the court being
populists, the court martial has been
ordered. The trial will bring out much
Of the secret history Of the kansas
revolution"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11

illustration of cannonaders on pneumatic
tires. In accordance with the laws
governing the Pennsylvania National
Guard, Hampton Battery, otherwise
desiQnated ss "Bsttery b." will start out
for their annual encampment, drill and
inspection this evening. Captain E. A.
Hunt has been planning for the outing,
and with his superior officers has
mapped out a scheme Of march and drill
that 10 quite new, and 80 like actual
army procedure that veterans are shifting
the atmosphere and wanting to get out
on horseback. Sixty srtiIlerymen on
bicycles precede the battery and arrange
for all the details Of the two nights
march,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
BIN ETALLIC LEAGUE,
A Demonstration Against tho Repeal OF
the Sherman Law.


tho Sherman Law.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The Bimetallic
Leagues National Convention opened
here today and q demonstration against
the repeal of the Sherman law is to be
made. Delegates have been chosen by
the parties favoring the free coinage Of
silver In almost every state, including
even New York. General Warner will
preside. The leagues fret session
took place in the Recital Hall OF the
Auditorium this morning. A mass meet
ing will follow this evening at Central
Music Hall. Tomorrow evening there
will be a mass meeting on the lake front
to which all "laboring men and friends
OF honest currency" are invited. At
thai mass meeting addresses will be
made by Congressman John Davis. of
Kansas, Senator Jones, of Nevada SEN
ator Pfefier, Of Kansas, and others. 1t
is intended to make of this open air
meeting on the lake front as big an affair
as possible, for the sake Of effect upon
congress.
The bimetallic league is the largest az.
sembly of like character in the history of
the financial agitation. Mayor Carter II.
Harrison welcomed the delegates to the
city.
In his address Mayor Harrison said /:
: 1t is said that you are silver lunatics.
look, and am rather glad to welcome
such lunatics. 1t is crazy men that
march the world forward and make pro-
gress possibility. If the action of 1873
should be blotted from the annals of
American political action l believe that
silver would be worth 1879 cents an
ounce"
Hon. Thomas Patterson, chairman of
the Colorado delegation, responded to
the mayor. Chairman Warner of the
bimetallic league, then delivered his ad-
dress.
Warner said that to attribute the pres
ent widespread fear and distress to the
silver purchasing law is absurd. The
real object lesson of the situation is very
different from that which the gold con-
spirators intend. 1t enables us to see
the beginning of the shrinkage in prices
that must take place in order to 60 to a
purely gold basis. The trouble is in the
change in the money standard. The es-
adjustment of single gold standard is
equivalent to putting the value of two
dollars into one. He characterized the
silver act OF 1873 as crime, and said he
was willing to let both the sherman laws
go together and place the country back
upon the constitution and the law as it
stood before 1873.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
THE DOUBLE STANDARD.
Balfour Recommends 1t Is q Panacea
the Present Ills.

Bslfour Recommends 1t as y Panacea for
the Present Ills.
LONDON, Aug. ga meeting was held
today at the official residence Of the Lord
Mayor to consider the financial and bust
ness situation. 1t was presided over by
the Lord Mayor. The gathering was
very largely attended, most of the lead
ing bankers being present. Balfour
made an address in which he disclaimed
any political motives. He alluded to the
anxiety felt throughout the business
world connected with the currency
changes in India and the action that
might be taken by the United States
government. The gold standard, Bal
four declared, would never satisfy COM
mercial wants, while the double standard
alone would prevent dangerous oscila-
tions in trade. He recommended an in
ternational agreement fixing the ratio of
the value between gold and silver.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
DISCUSSING AIR SHIPS.
A Conference NJ Chicago on the Subje,
Aerial NavteatiOu.

A Conference st Chicago on the Subject OF
Aerial Navigation.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Among the various
congresses to be held here is confer
ence on aerial navigation from today to
August 3. The local organizing commit.
tee is composed Of engineers and of col
lege professors in about equal numbers,
and the object is to prolong the discus
sion OF the scientific principles involved
as well as to ascertain what new princi-
pies there may be in the air. Prof. A.
+. Zahm, of Notre Dame, Ind, said that
with this in view some eighteen topics
have been selected, upon which papers
bave been invited, such as the resistance
of air, best forms Of propellers, motors.
strength of materials, the fight OF birds,
types OF flying machines, kites, censtruc-
ton, operation and improvement in bal
looms, etc. Responses have been re-
ceived and papers will be read upon each
OF these topics from experts in England.
France, Denmark, Australia and Egy pt,
as well as from this country, and the dis.
cushions ought to prove interesting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4.-News is received
here of an almost successful attempt to
wreck and rob the Wabash train this
morning near Atlanta, Mo. A rail had
been taken from the track by the rob-
bers. but the fact was discovered by the
son of the section agent, who tagged
che train, preventing the wreck and in.
tended robbery.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-08-11
Fights Among the Colored KIP.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 1.-The Colored
Knights of Pythias Of America begin q
four days session here today, when
many vexed question: will be settled.
Among others are the charges of forgery
against Supreme Chancellor E. B. Will
Jams, of New Orleans. L. H. Wilson,
the vice chancellor, has already declared
the Office Of chancellor vacant.