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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The November payroll in the Seattle
schools amounted to $12,43
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has
sanctioned the ecclesiastical bills
The gross earnings of the Great North
ern system for November Were $l4 963 3G4
an increase of $685. 1858.
Count Ferdinand De Lesseps, engineer
of the Suez and Panama canals, is criti,
cally i'll. He was born in 1906.
Mrs. Mary Anderson Navarro. the we'll
known American actress, WIS de,ivar.d
OF son IN London Friday. The child died
the same day. ~
General Jesus Fl. Precadio. governor of
the state of Morse]os, Mexiea n nronirant
political and military man. Is dead =,
Cuernavaoo, the state capital.
Fret Herr Vann Berlepsh, minister IF
commerce Of Germany, has rendered his
resignation, owing to the fact that the
ministry rejected the bills he had drafted.
General McCock haa stayed proceedings
III the case of Captain It. w. Morrison
oruefea courtmartialled. The court was
10 nave convened Monday al Fort Doug
ISIS, a
Commander Ballington Booth of the
salvation Army Is critically III in Chicago
len days ana nights of pain and unrest
nave wasted his delicate frame very
much. '
Professor b. j. Alexander of cotner
university, Nebraska, and X. L. Mehan
and j. a. Borford were held to the dis
trict court for trial on a charge of grave
robbery.
Jim Ashe, colored, 150-pound champion.
OF New England. has agreed to 20 To-
New Orleans to fight Jimmy Barry of
chicago on December IA. Gonaors, who
was to have fought Barry. ftunked for
some reason.
Representative Goldzier of Chicago is
preparing n resolution for government
INVESTIGATION of the Anti-toxsine cure for
diphtheria. 1t will propose a mixed CON-.
mission under the direction of the sur-
geon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
LEGISLATURE MUST DECIDE.
Contest for the Governors Chair in Cal
fOruia Proceeds.

Contest for the Governors Chair in Cali.
fornia Proceeds.
San Francisco. Dec. 13.-The guberna-
torial contest case was before the SUI
preme court today. The matter came
up on an application by Chairman
Cornwall. of the republican state central
committee, for a writ of mandate to
compel the election board of commits
sioners of San Francisco to appear and
show cause why they should not throw
out and refuse to count returns from
60 precincts in this city, which were not
properly certified by precinct election
officers. After a long argument by at
torneys, the case was submitted.
Though the decision of the court was
reserved until tomorrow morning, two
of the justices intimated pretty clearly
that CORVALLIS application would be
denied. This will force the republicans,
in order to defeat the election of Budd,
to carry the contest into the state leg
iSlature
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21

covering how far he may safely defy
the consuls of the new Japanese rep
resentative, Count Inouaye. Tai Won
Kun has now definitely declared himself
opposed to such improvements as Jap
an deems indispensable.
NOTES OF THE WAR.
Shanghai, Dec. IA dispatch from
New Chang says the force belonging
to the japanese army commanded by
Field Marshal Oyama has arrived with
in 16 miles of that place.
1t is stated here that Chan Pei Pung,
son-in-law to Viceroy Ii Hung Chang,
has been arrested and his property con-
fiscated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
ON THE OREGON COAST


Portland, Or, Dec. IAN Oregonian
special from Tillamook, Or, says News
reached here yesterday that a sailing ves-
sci went to pieces on the rocks at Netarts.
a mile south of Cape Mears, at a late
hour Sunday night. The particulars OBJ
tanned are very meagre, though pieces of
the wrecked vessel are strewn along the
beach for several miles. A piece of the
stern was marked Garcia, San Francis
CO. The lifeboats came ashore. but were
crushed to pieces. The masts and keel
also a sailors hat, were found on the
beach From the numerous amounts of
wreckage, ii is certain that the boat went
to pieces there Sunday night. 1t is thought
from appearances that the vessel struck
one of the Sea Lion rocks about a mile
from shore
BOUND FOR COOS BAY.
San Francisco, Dec. 12.-The schooner
Garcia left here last Sunday in ballast to
load lumber at Coos bay. She was of 1l6
ions burden and commanded by Captain
Larsen. She carried crew of four or five
men, whose names are not known. There
is little doubt but that the wreckage found
off Tillamook belonged to her.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
ROLLING SEA or FIRE IN TEXAS.
Flames Swept an Area as Large as
England

England.
San Antonio, Tex, Dec. IA letter
of l.. II. Holman, a ranchman of Dean.
Texas, says the largest and most de-
structive fire known in years has swept
over a large portion of the plains, and
is still burning to the south. 1t began
near the Pecos river, just this side of
Fort Sumner, two weeks ago. and burn
ed to the southeast, taking in the large
pastures of Ray Bros, bolivar Bros,
and others, and large amount of open
ranges. Then the wind turned, and
blew a gale, driving a solid breast of
fire so to 70 miles along the coast. The
best horse could not head the fire. 1t
crossed to Escarbade division of the
Capitol Syndicate pasture, cleaning out
the greater portion of the range. If it
had not been for the heroic efforts of
a few men along the fire guards west of
Laplata the whole country toward
Arimolla would have been burned. AS
it was the fire was forced south, and
crossed the guard in the south part of
Deaf Smith and Castro counties. The
| line of fire was forced east nearly
through Deaf Smith county until it
struck Randall county, when it turned
| to the northeast once more.
| How far 1t burned east is not known.
| but it is supposed to have reached the
front of the plains. A strong norther
came up, driving a fire line extending
| from the banks of the Pecos on the west
| to a point far east of here, supposed
| to be the eastern edge of the plains
! to the south. This solid breast of fire
sweeping south was not less than 1875
miles long. How far in this direction
it went is not known here, but last night
a dark huge bank of smoke was still
seen rolling up from the south. A
greater portion of the vast area in
cluded in the outlines of the fire was
| hurpad claap
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
SALT LAKE BANKERS SILVER MEN
No Financial Scheme Suits Them Which
Ignores the White Metal

Salt Lake, Dec. 12.-Salt Lake bankers
are taking much interest in reports
from Washington concerning proposed
legislation for the improvement of the
national banking laws. A number of
leading bank officials were interviewed
today, including such banks as S. w.
Mccormick e. Co., the Salt Lake Val
ley Loan and Trust Company, Wells
Fargo, Zion Trust Company, National
Bank of the Republic and the CONNER
cial National. While no definite opin-
ions were given as to what particular
plan should be adopted, the expressions
We're uniformly in opposition to any
plan so far proposed to congress. but in
favor of some system looking to a more
extended use of silver. The sentiment is
rapidly growing in favor of calling
convention of Pacific coast bankers and
business men, to be held here, for the
purpose of formulating some definite
western plan that can be recommended
to congress.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
INDIANS AGREE TO MOVE OUT.
Threatened Trouble in san Juan County
Utah, Ayerted.

Salt Lake, Dec. IA special to the
Tribune from Monticello, Utah. by
courier to Thompson Springs, says:
This morning, the Indians agreed to
move out of Utah and will begin the
movement at once. That very efficient
officer, Colonel Lawton, will see that
they go. AS soon as the conclusion was
reached, signal fires were seen from
some of the adjoining mountains. The
people are well satisfied and feel secure
Too much credit can not be given Gov
ernor West for what he has done in
Kidding the territory of the nuisance
and menace. Not single accident has
happened, nor has a shot been fired"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
A Railroad TO Alaska.

Boys are growing up now in Portland
who will see railroad to Alaska; not
only there, but a transfer boat across
Behring strait and engines running
from this city within a week, into the
wheat belt of Siberia, says the Portland
Sun. Yankees-Americans be on
those trains in that country. They will
furnish the money, the brains, the en-
terprise, to make a second America
SO far as nature allows-in northern
Asia
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
NO TRACE OF THE SHIP lvANHoE.
Revenue Cutter Richard Rush Returns
From Its Search

Port Townsend, Wash, Dec. lathe
United States revenue cutter Rush has
returned from a cruise along the west
shore of Vancouver island in quest of
news concerning the missing collier
lVanhoe, which sailed for San Francisco
September n with Fred Grant, ex-min-
lister to Bolivia and editor of the Seattle
Post-lntelligencer as a passenger. At
Nettle island a life-buoy belonging to
the lvanhoe was obtained from the ma
tives, who found it several weeks aga,
The stern end of the ships dingy beat,
and some other small wreckage, were
found in the same vicinity of Barclay
sound, but nothing further than the
buoy to indicate that it belonged to the
IVanhoe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
BANKER TO DON THE STRIPES.
Meadoweroft Brothers viii Stop a Year
at Toilet.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE jury in the case
of Frank r. and James Meadowcroft,
private bankers, on trial on charges of
receiving deposits when they knew the
bank to be insolvent, brought in a ver-
diet about midnight finding the men
guilty. They were sentenced to a year
each in the penitentiary.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
Rarkenfinc Abandoned.

Hoquiams Wash, Dec. 14.-The bark
entine John Worster, Captain Hanson,
coal-laden from Seattle for San Fran
cisco. was abandoned Tuesday after
noon 40 miles off Gray's Harbor. The
crew of 10 men, who had been four days
at the pumps, were picked up in a dis
tressed condition by the barkentine
North Bend and brought here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21

First Monday in March Set for the Hear
ing by the Supreme Court.

First Monday in March Set for the Hear.
ing by the Supreme Court.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 12.-The su-
preme court has set the first Monday in
March for the hearing of the celebrated
mining case of the Last Chance
against the Tyler. The decision then
will be final. If the Last Chance should
win. the victory would materially en-
nance the value of the assets of the in
solvent First National bank of Spokane,
as it would strengthen the credit of a
number of the debtors of the bank. C.
s. Voorhees, and w. B. Hepburn are
counsel for the Last Chance. and Nc
Bride and Allen of Spokane and Brown
of Salt Lake are for the Tyler Mr.
Voorhees, left for Spokane today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
lNTER-ocsANlc RAILWAY PROJECT.
Funds Secured for Its Completion 10
Acapulco.

Jalapa, Mex. Dec. 11.-Delhn Sanchez
a railroad magnate of Mexico, has re-
turned from Paris and London, where
he says he was successful in securing
the required amount of capital for
building the extension of the Inter
Oceanic railroad from Chitla to AGA
pulco on the Pacific coast. The conces-
sion for this extension was obtained
from the government by Sanchez some
time ago. The road will cross the Sierra
mountains and some great engineering
feats must be accomplished.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
A Fleeing burglar Killed

ottumwa. Ia, Dec. 10.-Burglars rob-
bed the Burlington depot at Bavaria
last night. and taking hand car start
ed towards Ottumwa. Detective Harri-
son and other officers pursued on an en-
CINE. battle was fought and one burg
lar killed. Two escaped. Harrison re-
ceived flesh wound.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
WRECK ON THE GREAT NORTHERN
Overland Train Thrown From the Track
Near Everett.

Seattle, Dec 12.-The second serious
wreck to occur on the Great Northern
railroad this week is reported from
Bells Mill, near Everett, near which
point last night the overland passenger
train. due in Seattle at 1895, was thrown
from the track by landslide Fireman
Bells was fatally injured by hot water
and steam. The engineer had miracu-
lous escape by jumping. The passen-
gers were badly shaken up, but not in
jured. The engine went into the bay
and was badly damaged, but the tender
remained near the track. The passen-
ger coaches did not leave the rails.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
TRAIN ROBBER MAY HANG.
Oscar Rogers of Arizona Sentenced I,
he Executed.

Tucson, Ariz. Dec. PA special to the
Star from Florence says that Judge Rouse
last night sentenced Oscar Rogers. con
victed of train robbng. to be hanged on
February s. The crime for which he has
been sentenced was perpetrated the
Both of last September, when three men,
Oscar Rogers, Frank Amer and John
Donavan. held up the eastbound overland
at Mariposa station. Last week Arner
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 80
years in the pententiary. Rogers de-
clared himself innocent and the trial re-
suited as already stated An appeal will
be taken.
The general opinion of the lawyers of
the territory is that the law making train
robbery a capital offense is unconstitu-
tional and that the supreme court of the
territory will order a new trial of the case
on the simple charge of robbery.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
lMBRocLlo WITH GUATEMALA.
Mexiciu Diplomats DO Not Credit News
of Fighting.


Washington, Dec. 9.-It was stated
tonight at the Mexican legation that no,
news had been received concerning the,
alleged conflicts between Mexican and
Gautemalan troops. Minister Romero
thought it very doubtful If any such
conflict had taken place. The trouble
between Mexico and Guatemala arises
out of the boundary dispute, a large
tract of country on the border being
claimed by both nations. In order to
settle the matter, Special Delegate
Senior Emlo De Leon was sent to Mexico
by Guatemala. He reached San Fran
cisco on December /, and the City of
Mexico five days later and negotiations
have been in progress. Pending discus
sion, troops, the minister says, have
been sent to the disputed territory,
which is almost entirely uninhabite
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
coBLENTZ'S BoNDsMAN ARRIVES.
Investigation at Walla Walla to Learn
the Shortage.

'Walla Walla, Dec. 14.-Milo Kelly, one
of Coblentz's bondsmen, accompanied
by his attorney, Judge Reynolds and an
expert accountant, arrived in the city
today for the purpose of making the in
vestigation necessary to ascertaining
the late wardens shortage. The inven-
tory of jute, brick. ETC., will be complet-
ed tomorrow
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
Gold Reserve DMindling

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE gold re-
serve today at the close of business
was s96,34l,S35. OF this amount with
drawn s4.550.000 went from the subtreas-
ury at New York and $325,000 from
Boston
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
CONFUSION AT PEKIN
Japan's Victories Have Befud-
died the Emperor.
THE ROYAL FAMILY MAY FLY
The MIkado's Government Proposes to
Thoroughly Humble Its AFRO
giant Neighbor.

San Francisco, Dec. 4.-Advices from
Yokohama by the steamer Gaelic say
that edicts are pouring out from the
palace in Pekin with a recklessness and
lack of conference which attests the ut
ter confusion that reigns at court. Off,
Gals are exalted and cast down, gener-
ais rewarded and disgraced ordinarily
without the slightest understanding OF
the transactions in which they have
been engaged. Occasionally. however, a
shaft is let fly which seems to indicate
that CLEANS of truth now and then pen
citrate the imperial precincts. General
Wei, one of the masters of the Fabian
strategy in Corea, has lost his head.
General Yeh, who ordered the murder
of the French priest. Joseau, is in pris-
on. General Mich, another of the flu
gitives from Corea, has been compelled
to disgorge thousands of taels prema-
turely bestowed upon him by the emp
ress dowager Admiral Ting, who was
loaded with favors for having been
beaten at Taikosan harbor, has been
stripped of these unmerited honors and
ordered to follow hereafter the instruc-
tons of an Englishman, Captain Nc
Clure, who accompanies him nominally
the fleet.
On the other hand General Sung
whose feats of poltroonery have not yet
reached his sovereign's ears, is en-
nobled for dispensing the vermin" and
pacifying Corea, and is ordered to ZEN
camp on the Yalu river and await ar
rangements for peace by the various
powers Ii Hung Chang is appealed
70 nd In, hn do
Kung is for the moment the nominal
center of authority, being appointed
commander of all forces, military and
naval. But before any practical result
can follow the enuncation of decree,
It is liable to be Cancelled in contradic-
tory rescript. The government is with
out form and void
EMPEROR READY TO FLY.
The report that arrangements are
made for the flight of the imperial fam
lily from Pekin in case of the Japanese
landing at Taku is 50 far confirmed
that it is accepted as trustworthy by
the Japanese authorities. Chang CHA
is said to be chosen as the place of re-
treat. Seditious placards have been
posted in Ching Kiang denouncing the
Manchu dynasty and demanding it's
overthrow.
The best warships of the Nan Yang
squadron have been ordered to join the
| naval force in the gulf of Pechili, but
the officers and crews are in revolt, al
eging that their respective service is
due only to the viceroy of LANG Kiang
| and that they will not fight the battles
| of Ii Hung Chang. The central govern
| ment is Offering strong pecuniary persu-
| asions to secure their cooperation. The
| latest report from China states that the
| emperor at last is prepared to appeal
directly to his victorious foe and will
ask for an armistice. while Prince kung
| and Ii Hung Chang will proceed to
| Japan and make terms. This rumor
| is not officially confirmed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21

Paris, Dec. I'm. Auguste Bordeau.
president of the French chamber of depn-
ties. died this morning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
WAS UNSUITABLE HOMICIDE.
Verdict of the Jury in the Case Agains
Estes at pomeroy.


Pomeroy, Wash, Dec. 14.-In the SUI
perior court today, in the state of
Washington against Charles Estes, for
the murder of Jasper Mills on Deadman
creek, last August, the jury was out 10
minutes and returned a verdict Of justi-
fable homicide.
The election contest case of Adams,
democrat, against Beach, populist, for
treasurer, was settled and suit with
drawn and Beach will be treasurer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21

THE IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS is one OF
the only seven papers in the state of Idaho to
which guaranteed circulation rating is &C
corded in the edition of the American News
paper Directory for 1894 The correctness OF
the rating is guaranteed by 500 forfeit
offered by the publishers of the Directory, TO
any person who Will show that The circulation
of the paper is not correctly stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
ROWDYlSM IN FOOTBALL GAMES.

Total for the United States. 81, 100, 500, $50;
increase, 1876
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-15

Aug. IL.
Assistant United States Attorney Strvl<ar
resigns his position.
Mexican soldiers are repeatedly and svs-
tematically defeated in fights with Yaoui
Indians.
The attorney general of Illinois files a
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-15

that there should be those credulous enough
to believe them. That men should be so
desperate and reckless in their means to
remove from their path an officer who
would not serve them at the expense of
the state, should only show to you the
magnitude of the interests involved, and
the size of the stake for which they are
paving and warn you of coming danger
Ihat this railway company may have
given to some one money for the purpose
OF corrupting a public officer l have little
doubt 1t is in strict keeping with their
menods of securing, or preventing legisla-
tion, or the nomination and election of Of
Ulcers who will be subservient to their will
nat L ever received a dollar of it, or was
ever lnsulted by the offer of a dollar of it,
IS lie, and If any such money was ever
intrusted by them for that purpose it re-
mains in the possession of the person or
persons to whom they gave it.
While this is a matter of personal con-
Germ to myself, it is also matter of vital
import to the people of this state. 1t re-
Veals to them who is the real covering
power in this state, controlling legislatures
ana officials, and securing by bribery that
10 winch they are not entitled either in
law or equity. If this exposure shall
arouse the voters of this state to a realiza-
ton of the influences which would sacrifice
every interest of the state to their own
gain, and will lead them to insist in the
selection of their officers and legislators
men whose character shall be beyond the
reach OF such influences, then this COM
munication will have served the public
purpose for which it is intended.
Thanking you for the confidence you re-
posed in me, and assuring you that 1
never betrayed it, am
Yours respectfully,
A. HERMANN.
Our crowded space prevents from pub
fishing in this issue Mr.. Samuel Hills re-
ply. It will appear next week
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-15
THE CROP REPORT.
A Total Decline in Corn of Nearly %
Points.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 1O-The
average report of the statistican of the
department of agriculture shows decline
in corn of nearly 26 points since July /, the
average for the entire breadth being 69.1,
against 80 for the month of July. The
condition August, 1898, ST.
The great decline is due almost wholly
to the extensive and unprecedentedly
we're drouth that set in since the last re-
port and to the hot, dry winds that swept
the states of Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa
and part of the Western states. In some
localities the crop has been~injured beyond
recovery, while in others timely rains
would go far toward assuring fair yields.
The averages for the principal states are:
Ohio. 70; Kentucky, 50; Indiana, IS; Illinois,
IS; Iowa. 10; Missouri. 81; Kansas, 40; Ne
braska, 80; South Dakota, %.
The condition of spring wheat has fallen
since the last report 1.3 points. being Gil.
against 6s.4 for the month of July The
condition by states is as follows: Wscon-
sin, 70: Minnesota, 76 Iowa, So; Kansas, 30
Nebra Ska Al; South Dakota. 20; North Da-
kota, IS; Washington. So; Oregon, 50,
The advices as to winter wheat from cor.
respondents and threshers indicate a gooC
yield of excellent quality.
The condition of oats has declined L.:
points since last report, being 76.5, agains'
III in July The condition for August
1893 was 1873
Barley is sos, against 1913 last month.
Rye $40, substantially the same as las
month.
Potatoes 40 against 92.3 last month.
Tobacco 100, against 81 last month.
Cotton 91.S, an increase of % points owe.
July and 3.5 over June.