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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
ARMOR PLATE FRAUDS,
Prof Alger, of the Bureau of Ordnance,
Tells More About Them.

Tells More About Them.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-"The results of
our Investigations into the charges of
fraud in the manufacture of armor plate
showed that the Carnegie company pro.
ceeded upon the principle that, as the
government did not place much reliance
on the physical tests, they could fix up
the plates chosen for ballistic test, and
therefore, need not take any pains with
the rest of the plates"
This sweeping denunciation of the Car
negie company's methods of defrauding
the government WAS made today by Prof
p. h. Alger, of the naval bureau of ord
nance, in his examination by the armor
plate investigating committee. As to the
importance of the second investigation
which was undertaken as a result of
the recent disclosures, Prof. Alger said ::
1--WE secured evidence which showed to
my mind that the frauds began with the
beginning of the manufacture OF plates
by the Carnegie company"
Prof. Alger said also with emphasis
that the decision of the board in assess
ing 100000 against the Carnegie COM
pany was just, and added that he knew
of no information which the president
could have had, except the argument
made by the Carnegie company, upon
which to base reduction of the boards
estimate. He let in some additional light
upon the question of responsibility OF
employees and superintendents for the
Irregularities practiced and upon the
methods by which the company encour-
aged fraudulent practices. The work
men, he said, acting under instructions
from Superintendent Sch wab and Corey,
''helped each other from top to bottom
in concealing flaws and securing the
passage of inferior material. Haste was
probably the cause. Prof. Alger thought,
of much OF the bad work, and this was
insisted upon by the company, regardless
OF consequences. 81 suppose" said he,
that if in any one month a superin.
tendent failed to get out what he ought
to he would be discharged. The price of
the position of man like Superintend-
ent Schwab WAS success"
The inadequacy of the physical tests as
now made was admitted by Prof. Alger,
who stated that the test specimens taken
from the plates are too small to furnish
an accurate index of the characteristics
of the whole plate. He added that the
Carnegie company always knew from
what part of the plate the test specimen
would be taken, and could therefore give
epecial treatment at very little expense
to that particular part OF the steel.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
Suit Against the stanford Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.-A Washing
ton special to the Examiner says: "At-
torney General Olney has filed in Cali
fornia courts a claim against the estate of
the late Senator Stanford for the sum of
SIS, 900 600, that being the estates pro-
portionate share of the debt of the Oen-
trai Pacific railroad to the government,
under the provision that personal assets
of individual members of the original
Central Pacific syndicate are liable for
the debts OF the corporation, though the
debt be not due. Olney deemed the step
necessary prior to the distribution of the
estate in order to prevent further compli-
cations. The claim will be adjusted I'M
der the laws of California governing the
settlement of estates, and Tor that reason
it must be heard In court in this state,
probably before Probate Judge Coffee in
this city"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

brought by the city and county against
the bank for decree that the money
deposited by the sheriff, amounting to
sl49, 2S0 .05, be made the property of the
county, and inasmuch as the county had
pothiDg whatever to do with placing the
money in the bank, that it should be
made preferred creditor. The city also
joined in the suit and asked to be made
a preferred creditor for $l4 576 IS, which
had been placed in the bank by the city
treasurer. Judge Bellinger held that the
funds, although wrongfully commingled
with the assets of the bank, could not be
dealt with in the manner prayed for
II the city and county were made pre-
ferred creditors, this preference would
extend to the property of others, which
would be unjust and unfair.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Mrs. Cleveland
left Washington this morning at O'Clock
Tor Gray Gables, accompanied by her
two children and three servants. Private
Secretary Thurber will escort them.
Public business will compel the president
to remain in Washington until congress
adjourus. II it should become apparent
that the tariff and appropriation bills will
not imperatively require his presence
here, it is his intention to spend the first
week in July with his family. He will
then return to Washington to await the
final adjournment of congress, which he
is confident will occur not later than
August l. When that happens he will
again go to Gray Gables, not to return to
the White House until in September, I'M
less some emergency requiring his pres
ence should arise.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
A REMARKABLE VOYAGE,
A Young Canadian Sails Through He'll
Gate Log.

cate on Log
New YORK, June 5-Of all the stories
told about navigating He'll Gate none is
so extraordinary as an occurrence today
which many people saw. james Knox,
young Canadian employed by the dock
department for the last few weeks,
jumped ON log at the foot of Ninety
second street, and navigated it around to
the steamboat dock in front of the old
Homeopathic Hospital on Ward Island,
through the most dangerous parts of He'll
Gate.
The log was twenty eight feet long and
twelve inches in diameter. Knox carried
balancing pole. After Horne's rock
was passed Niger Point, that great
ribbed rock thrusting its nose into the
roaring waters, confronted the remark
able navigator. He guided the timber
farther from shore and then ran along
with the current around the southern
extremity of Wards Island and into the
broad channel. From there he managed
to guide the log. with the assistance of
the current, to the steamboat landing on
the island. Knox stood on the timber
an hour and a quarter in making the
trip of mile and half.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
A WAR STRING FLOWING.
Old Residents Near Norristown Predict
Great Conflict


NoRRIsTowN, Pa. June Squire Dan.
lei Coats, OF Merton Township, Montgom
cry County, predicts that this country
will soon be involved in war, because q
certain dry spring on his premises has
begun to flow
The property has been in the family
for five generations. 1t is a tradition
that the spring dubbed up during the
Revolutionary War, and that the soldiers
who were afterwards encamped at Val.
ley Forge drank from il. The preceding
summer it was as dry as powder horn
The water again began to flow in 1872
and continued until peace was declared.
Then it became dry, and continued so
until just before the Mexican war. 1t was
not until 1860 that it began tubbling
again, and the neighbors said: There is
going to be war" 1t flowed for five years,
and on the day that Ptesidsnt Lincoln
was shot it went dry.
For the last ten days thick volume
Of water has been gushing from the
spring, and all the old people of the
neighborhood are convinced that it por-
tends war
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

for ethical culture, will be celebrated to-
day, Extensive preparations for this
celebration have been made by DR..
Macmillan p. ID. Groszmann, the super
ntendent Of the school. In place OF
the customary pupils essays, addresses
on educational topics will be given by
leading educators, among them DIR.
James A. McAlister, president of the
Drexel Institute, Philadelphia. The
graduates of the school and of the kinder
ga ten normal class will receive their d.
plomas. Felix Adler will make the clos
ing address,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

ST. LOUIS, June 6.-Rev. P. q. Robert,
rector Of the Church of Holy Commun-
ion, will celebrate the twenty fifth ami
versary of his paatorste today. This date
will also be the fifth anniversary of the
conservation of the church, and arrange
ments have been made to fittingly OBJ
serve the double festival. Bishop Tuttle
has been invited to be present and make
an address appropriate to the occasion.
Mr.. Robert will also make an address, re-
viewing the interesting events during his
twenty-five years rectorship. The clergy
of the city have been invited to be pres
ent in the chancel.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

Ine f'Fh Auop cd ny the southern I'm
migration Congress.
AUGUSTA, Tia. June S.-The Southern
Interstate immigration Congress has
adopted the Atwood plan of colonization
1t provides for county organizations in
every county, the officers of the county
organizations to form IA state organization,
and the latter to report 10 the Southern
Interstate Congress. These local organ
izations are to procure options ON lands
and to advertise in their local papers and
prepare other literature for distribution
setting forth the advantages and re-
sources of the county.
Resolutions also were adopted fully in
dorsing the cotton states and Interna.
tional Exposition to be held at Atlanta
next year, and urging government ex-
hibit there. The Baltimore Centennial
in 1897 and the building OF the Nicaragua
canal were also indorsed, as was prope-
sition to establish permanent exposi
ton AZ Washington, building to be-
erected by congress, to which exhibits of
resources and products of every state
may be sent. The Legislature of each
state was asked to appropriate sufficient
funds to collect and send to Washington
a state exhibit
Senator Jarvis of North Carolina made
strong spec ch on obstacles to South
ern Development, emphasizing the nee
essity for enforcement of law and better
educational facilities. With reference to
the presence of negroes in the South, he
said the negroes are not responsible for
being here, but are here to stay. All
plans for their colonization elsewhere or
their expectation are wild and visionary
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
GREAT REPUBLICAN VICTORY,
Judge Lords Plurality for Governor Es-
timated at 10, 900.


PORTLAND, Oregon, June 5. - Yester-
days election in this state was great
victory for the republicans. Judge Lord
republican, for governor, is elected by
not less than Is ,000- plurality.
The plurality count in this city will not
be completed before Wednesday night
1t is believed the republicans will have
control OF both branches of the lepis-
lature. Owing to the floods no election
news have been received from more than
half the state. Ellis, republican, for
congress in the Second district will have
plurality of 1000. Hermann, republi-
can, for congress in the First district will
have at least 1900. Returns of yester-
days election are coming in exceedingly
slow The few received indicate no ma
terial change in the estimate sent out
last night. The total vote is largely in
creased over 1892. The estimated total
vote will reach $4,000. A complete tri-
unph of the republican state ticket
seems assured. The lower house of the
legislature is assured of majority suf-
ficient to give joint assembly and se-
cure the election of a republican senator.
Incomplete returns from eight counties
give Lord, republican, for governor, 14I7 !;
Galloway, democrat, $50; Pierce, popu.
list. 432. For congressman in the First
district elk counties give Hermann, re-
publican. 761; Weatherford, democratic,
5l4; Miller, populist, 146. For congress-
man in the second district two counties
give Ellis, republican, 627; Raley, demo-
cratic, 27S; Waldrop, populist, 254.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

New ALBANY, Ind, June THE third
congressional convention will be held in
New Albany today, and the attendance
promises to be the largest in the history
OF the district. That the party lie in earn
est is shown by the large number who
have announced themselves as candi-
dates before the convention. Those an
nounced are Hon. o. H. Montgomery, of
Seymour; Col. f. A. McGinnes, of New
Albany; Hon. Robert Tracewe!l, of Cory
don, and Prof. w. w. Borden, of Borden.
The latter gentleman was the candidate
in 1892. The district is now represented
by Jason B. Brown.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

of the wealthiest men in Ripley county.
In every way he WAS Iega, Il. rs one Of
the most careful and conscientious men
in this section. He left the following
note for his wife:
Financial depression. You will find
me i'll the ice-house."
Bank checks for Dennison's wife and
son were lying by the note. Mrs. Denni-
son found her husbands body in the ice
house, with gunshot wound through
the heart.
A possible explanation of the suicide is
that Dennison had become Leighton g
secIIrity
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
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WYOMING Is MIGHTY.
As She Goes Next Fall 50 May Go the
United states Senate

WASHINGTON. June S-Considering
the number of votes cast in the state of
Wyoming, its Importance as political
factor bids faif to be large next fall. In
speaking OF the coming election its lep-
resentatve, Mr. Colleen, who is a de mo-
crat, said today
As goes Wyoming in this campaign
so may 20 the United States senate after
The election. The democratic party may
20 out If power in the senate If the state
is lost TO the democracy. Two United
States senators are TO be elected by the
Legislature to be chosen in Wyoming
next November, besides congressman
and full ate ticket
There is at present only one senator
here from Wyoming. He is Senator
Carey. republican, who was chosen to
represent the state when first admitted
into the Union in recognition of his ef
forts in behalf of statehood made as a
delegate in the house from Wyoming.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
MENTAL ANGUISH.


There Is No Remedy for Troubles of the
Mind-Time Alone Treats Them.
From the Salem Independent.
Ii is generally conceded that mere
physical suffering bears no comparison,
IN the pain it entaile, with mental agony.
A man of average nerve can philosophize
under the racking pain of a toothache,
or the tginges OF rheumatic govt, while
men of exceptional strength in this par
iicular have been known to spread them
selves on the surgeons table, and, re-
fusing to be tied, to endure the everest
amputation without finch or groan.
Burns tells us that
"When fever burns,
Or ague freezes,
Rhennatles gnaw,
tr collie squeeZes,
Fen our friends sympathy may ease us.p
And it is literally true. The sympathy
Of friends in all these bodily trials NAV
at as sweet cordial, soothing balm
and it may be aptly and justly com pared
to an angel of mercy and relief. But in
!he presence of mental distress its virtue
seems lost, its efficiency for good de-
parted, and the victim, hopeless of hu.
man aid. is abandoned to himself, to
fight out his own battles with sorrow,
singe-handed and alone.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

New York, June 6. The arrangements
for the coaching trip from New York to
Shelburne Falls, VT. have been COM
pleted by DIR. VI. Steward Webb, Reig-
maid W. Rives and Colonel Prescott Law
renee. They have been over the whole
road, and have arranged for the relay
stations. Over 100 horses will be required
to supply the relay stations. The coach
Pioneer. in which the party will travel,
will leave the Hotel Brunswick this
morning. The distance is over 300 hun
dred miles, and it is hoped that the
coach will beat the long distance record
recently made by a cross country coach
ing party in England.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
ADMITTED HIS GUILT.
But Was Careful Not to Do So Until He
Was Acquitted.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 9.-Willam Tur.
ntr was acquitted today on the charge oil
numbering Floyd Speer. In former
trial the jury had disagreed. 1t was al
legged that Turner had killed speer be-
cause Speer got position in factory
which Turner desired for himself.
As Turner was walking from the court
room he said to bystanders 81 did kill
Floyd Speer, but not because he got the
position in the factory. He kept banker
in after my girl, Eliza Body, and | just
done him. Lie was the one what got me
the gun shot him with.
Turner left quickly and has not been
in town since.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
RAIN MAKIN0 IN KANSAS.
Successful Experiment at BeIlevilIe an,
MankatO.

Mankato.
TOPEKA, Kan. June 5.-What is con-
sidered the most successful of all rain
making experiments undertaken by the
Rock Island rainmakers has just been
completed. Last Saturday the three out
fits under the direction Of G. B. Jewel
were located, one at Beatrice, Neb., an
other at Bellevile, Kan, and the third
at Mankato, Kan. The three we're to
operate simultaneously and to endeavor
to food all the country lying between
Phillipsburg Kan, and Omaha. Sunday
light rains fell in the vicinity of each Of
the stations, and last night, beginning at
Belleville about II O'Clock, there wae a
heavy downpour extending east to the
Missouri river, which in most of the
the territory covered amounted to total
fall of three inches The Signal Service
predicted fair weather, and the day pre-
vious when there was light rainfall the
predictions were clear weather.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

New YoRK, June 6.-The marriage OF
Misc Ellen H. Window, eldest daughter
of the late Secretary of the Treasury, to
Mr.. Bentley FL. Warren, will take place
in New York today, Mr.. Gaillard Hunt
of Washington, will act as one OF the
four ushers The other three will be
Mr.. Lyman Warren, brother of the groom
elect; Mr.. George Santayana, of Cam
bridge, and Mr.. James d. Colt, OF Boston.
Miss Florance Window will be maid OF
honor, and Mr.. Harry Garfield, of Cleve-
land, will be best man
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
Murderer SpiIler Hanged.

STANTON, Va, June 8. = Lawrence
Spiller, who killed Lottie Rowe in April,
was hanged here today. Spiller was
only saved from lynching by the state
troops called out to protect the Jail. He
was arrested, indicted, tried and con.
victed all within eighty-one hours from
tho time OF the commission OF the crime
1t took the jury three minutes to declare
him guilty. AT the trial the defense of
Tered no witness, and the case went to
the jury without argument.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June 7. - John
Stanley and Clarence Cox, charged with
the murder OF Henry Snodderly and his
aged wife in Union county the night Of
February s, have been brought to town
and lodged in Jail. The murder was one
OF the most cruel in the criminal annals
of Tennessee.
The accused deny the crime, but cir
cumstantial evidence is against them.
They went from Tennessee to Kentucky
and from there to Illinois. While in
Kentucky Stanley says he first heard he
was wanted for the crime. He wanted to
return and give himself up, but was pre-
vented from doing so by letter from his
wife, which said they would be lynched
when caught. Stanley is 81 and a miner.
Cox is 20 and has always worked on a
farm
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-The Ameri-
can Medical Association did not meet in
second days session till II o'clock, when
paper was read to the body of delegates
and visitors on general medicine by DR..
l.. Hughes, of st. Louis. During the
forenoon the majority Of the delegates at
tended session OF the section OF surgery
and anatomy, and heard several papers
read on tubercular diseases of the joints.
A general discussion followed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

New HAVEN, Ct, June 6.-The repub.
lican leaders of the state have passed the
word all along the line that the fall cam
paign will be formally opened today,
when a convention of all the republican
clubs in the state will meet here. The
most complete efforts possible have been
made for the occasion
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
Telegraph Offices Seized.
SNUBBED BY THE EMPEROR.
Hungarian Officials Ignored by william
of Germany.

LONDON, June 5.-A Times Vienna dis
patch says: when the emperors train
arrived at Buda Pesth Count Appony.
Count Scapary, Herr Urgon, the radical
leader, and other members of the Hun
garian diet were in waiting. The en-
peror entirely ignored them, although he
addressed few words to the burgomas-
ter and municipal authorities. In we'll
informed quarters the situation is consid-
cred serious. The struggle against the
encroachments of clericalsm in politics
and the tendency of the court at Vienna
to influence Hungarian affairs are not
finally disposed of, even by the return of
DR.. Werkele to office,''
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
TEN PERSONS ARE KILLED.

Disastrous Storm In the Mexican Town of
Yahualica.
TAMPIco, Mex, June Tt is learned
from parties who arrived here today from
the town OF Tuxpam, south of here that
the village OF Yahualica, situated west OF
Tuxpam seventy miles, was visited by a
terrible storm few days ago. A number
OF the adobe and frame residences and
store buildings were blown down and
ten persons killed and fifteen wounded.
Among those killed were three women
and five small children.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15
A KENTUCKY STREET DUEL.



MIDpLEsBoRoUeH Ky, June ANDY
Johnson and James Howe killed each
other in street duel at Wasiota, ten
miles from here, l..st night. johnson
was Pineville policeman, and was at
tempting to arrest Howe when the shoot
ing occurred. johnson was one OF the
most noted characters in Southeastern
Kentucky. He had killed eight men and
two women. Several years ago AZ the
citizens of Pineville were peaceably as
ssmbling at church Sunday morning
they were startled by the crack of rifle.
1t was soon learned that Johnson had at
tackled Lep Hopkins on his way to
church, and had kept up the fire until
Hopkins, bis brother Levi, woman,
and little girl were killed. He was &C.
Quilted and soon joined the Methodist
church and became an exhorter, but soon
became q backslider. The country is
full OF the Johnsons and this may lead to
another feud.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

KoKoMA, Ind, June 6-The Ninth
district republicans meet here today to
name their candidate for congress. The
district comprises Benton, Boone, Gin
ton, Howard, Hamilton, Tippecanoe and
Warren. Daniel Waugh, republican,
now represents the district.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

SANDY HOOK, N. j., June 5.-The great
electric light erected here that was ex-
hibted in the worlds fair was operated
last night. Places far down the Jersey
coast were visible Vessels at anchor in
the bay showed up almost as plainly as
at daytime. 1t is claimed the light can
be thrown as far as Philadelphia.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-15

DANyILLE, KY, June THE republic
cans of the Eighth congressional district
will have candidate for congress in the
field this fall. The district executive
committee just ordered nominating con-
vention to be held at Nicholasville today.
1t is believed that Hon. A. r. Burnam of
Richmond will be the candidate. He
was the collector of internal revenue dur
ing the Harrison administration.