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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
Good Rains In California,

SAN Francisco. April 25. Reports to
the Associated Press today, from various
parts of Northern California, are that
rain fell in showers during last night
and today and prospects for a continu.
ance are good. The rains will be of vast
benefit to grain, though considerable
damage has already been done by the
fifty days drouth, particularly west of
San JOAQUIN.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

WALLA WALLA, April 27.--News comes
from Dixie that on last Tuesday evening
the majority of the populace of that COM
munity held sort of indignation meet
ing in the open air over the result of the
Edmiston trial. A dummy was made
out of straw and old clothes and hung to
scantling and labeled, ~. X. Edmis-
ton" A number of people in and about
Dixie were heavy losers in the bank
failure.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
May he q Compromise.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Brice
is authority for the statement that a
compromise on the tariff bill has been
agreed upon which, it is reasonably GER
tain, will be adopted by congress early
In June. 1t will take from the COM
mlttee the amendments to the pending
bill, making reduction of about 80 per
cent from the Mckinley law.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

The Troubles at Toluca Over for the
Present.

ToLucA, ILL.,, April 27.-Tbe miners ar
rived at Toluca at 8 a. m. with the flare
Of brass bands and drum corps. There
were nearly 5400. Most of the colored
miners that work here left for other
places last night to avoid a skirmish.
An army from Streator and KinVley ar
rived later. President j. A. Crawford
and Vice President James W Murray
came in on special train. The miners
were addressed by Gill, Crawford and
Murray, who counselled peace, urged the
army to leave and told the Toluca miners
to decide for themselves whether or not
to strike Finally this WAS agreed on and
Devlin at once arranged for a special
train to take the army home. 1t is the
general impression here that the Toluca
miners will not return to work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
All Quiet at Troutdale.

PORTLAND, April 2s.-Everything is
quiet at Troutdale today. There are no
new developments. The local mixed
train scheduled to 10 leave this morning
at O'Clock did not go out. A freight
train will be sent out this afternoon ac-
companied by United States Marshal
Grady and four deputies.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
CONEY AND HIS MEN.
Revoivers Are Used In Lively Fight
Around n Camp Fire,

heVoIVers Arc Used In lively Fight
Around Camp Fire.
FREDERICK, Md, April 26.-The COM
monweal army spent two quiet days in
Frederick. Just before their departure
some Hungarians, who had been drink
ing, came to blows around the camp
fire. One man was knocked into the
fire, but rolled ont Immediately and be-
gan shooting. The police scattered the
crowd, but captured only one man, who
was given ten days in the work house.
Conspiracy and Grand Larceny.
New YORK, April 26.-Members of the
industrial army who stole Northern
Pacific train at Butte, and who were ar
rested last night, will be charged with
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

ST. PAUL, April 26.-The outlook in
Great Northern affairs today is that the
men will not go into conference with
President Hill again, and that under no
circumstances will they accept his prop
osition for arbitration and to work pend
ing settlement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
THE UNION PACIFIC,
Olney Prepares = Bill for the Reorgani-
zation of the Company.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Attorney
General Olney today sent to congress
the draft of bill prepared by the de.
partment of justice for the reorganiza-
ton of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany and the readjustment of claims of
the United States against the company.
The bill authorizes the secretary of the
treasury to receive in exchange for pres
ent claims United States bonds to an
amount equal to the aggregate of in
debtedness of the company to the United
States on the first day of July,
1894, for the principal apd in
terest of the bonds of the United
States issued in aid of the con-
struction of the Union Pacific and Kan
sas Pacific railroads. The new bonds
shall bear interest at the rate of 2 per
cent per annum and be secured by
mortgage. The Union Pacific shall pay
annually into the sinking fund 81 600,
600, and default for six months ehall be
cause for foreclosure.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
kelly's Appeal for Help.

CASEY, Iowa, April 27.-Kelly's army
found one solitary basket of bread and
pound Of coffee here. He was incensed
at the failure to provide food and issued
the following appeal to Mayor Bemis at
Omaha: "We are entirely surrounded
by Pinkerton and railroad detectives
who are sparing no pains to break up the
movement. Send us supplies by rail as
soon as possible. We urge you once
more to stand by us and hope to make
Des Moines by Sunday"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
To Guard the Treasury.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 27.-Maior
Rexford of the United States armory has
shipped to the chief OF ordnance ut Wash
ington sixty carbines and one hundred
rifles. He says he has 200, 900 rifles and
quantity of carbines which can be
shipped on short notice. The major sup
poses the arms are intended to protect
the treasury from the Coxeyites.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
GENERAL GRANTS BIRTHDAY.
PhiladeIphia's Tribute to the Memory of
the Dead Hero,

thc Oehu nero.
PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-The most
notable of the Grant anniversary ban
quets will be that at the Union League
here tonight. The set toasts are as fol-
lows 1.-THE President-Grapt as Presi-
dent" General Charles F. Henderson,
OF Nebraska; Personal Recollections OF
Grant," General Horace Porter; 1.-The
Army-Grant from Cadet to General +"
General Schofield or General Sickles !;
The Navy-Grant's efficient ally in all
his Campaigns, Rear Admiral Gherardi !;
Grant a. Appomattox," General John
b. Gordon, OF Georgia; "Grant as an
Author" st. Clair McKelway, Brooklyn
Eagle. The souvenirs will be beautiful
and valuable. They will contain an abb
solutely correct account of General
Grants career. The extant biographers
differ slightly on certain points in GEN
eral Grants military career, and the
committee has consulted original rec
ords to secure its material. There will
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

LEFT THE GAS ON
And an Old Gentleman and His Wife
Were Found Dead In Bed.

BosroN, April 24.-Andrew Spence,
aged seventy-five, and his wife, Hannah,
aged sixty niue, were found dead in bed
from asphyxiation today at their home
on Westville street, in Dorchester Their
SOD George found gas escaping from the
burner in their room. The old gentle
man was heard walking in the room dur
ing the night, anu the medical examiner
is convinced that the fatality was wholly
accidental.
Mr.. Spence was for many years a
carpenter and contractor, and had
amassed considerable property, and both
he and his wife were highly esteemed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
Calvin's Army steals a Train.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 27-Calvin's
army boarded Baltimore & Ohio freight
train for Columbus, two miles out of
Washington Court House, and rode to
Mount Sterling, where the train was
side-tracked by order of the company.
The men refuse to get off. The sheriff
says he will not act until warrants are
issued.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The demo
Gratis in the senate today decided to &C
cept the proposition made by Aldrich to
vote on the tariff bill, as it came from the
house, at 3 O'Clock today. Harris con-
terred with the democratic senators on
the proposition and all agreed to allow the
vote to be taken
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April PA delegate
convention of mine-Wo-kers has been
called by President Crawford and Secre-
tary Guyman to be held in this city to-
day. 1t will elect officers and an execu-
tive committee and transact such other
business ~ may properly come before it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
More Newspaper Men Punished.

OKLAHOMA Cry, o. T., April &c.
Judge Henry w. Scott sentenced j. j.
Burke aud +. E. Brown, publishers of
the Daily Times-J Journal, to the county
Jail for ten days and to pay a fine of $50
each for contempt of court in comment
ing on his judicial character. The Judge
refused to allow an appeal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 25.--Hogan's
army OF Coxeyites from Butte, Montana,
reached Columbus, fifty miles this side
OF Livingston, and went into camp. Mar
shal Leigh, with force OF deputies,
overlook the stolen train at Columbus
early TODAY.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
UNION PACIFIC MATTERS.
The Directors Report q Big Tee f1cfs for
1893.

BosToN, April 25.-The fourteenth
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Union Pacific Railway Company
was held today. The directors report
shows deficit on the whole system of
$2,595 ,S4l compared with a surplus in
the previous year of $2,069,7 The
heavy decrease was due to the silver
crisis, the failure of the Kansas wheat
crop and general prostitution of business.
The control of stock is going abroad.
The deficit in the Oregon Railway &
Navigation system was $l99, 459 in 1898
compared with 81 ,564, AL in 1892.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
low A ODD FELLOWS.
TROUTDALE CAPTURED.

Bold fndustriais Take Possession of q U,
r. Station.
PORTLAND, April 26.-The industrial
army, headed by a telegraph operator,
took charge OF the Union Pacific station
house at Troutdale today. They say
they will not permit another train to
pass. 1t isreported that railroad officials
have secured an injunction from Judge
Bellinger restraining the men from inter
fering with the company's property, and
that Marshal Grady and several deputies
have gone to serve the injunction
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Suits Against 1t Said to be Friendly
Ones.

New YORK, April 24-Ststemepts we're
published today that the Nicaraguan gov
eminent had seized the property of the
Nicaraguan Canal Company at Greytown
on judgment for alleged debt, and it
has been bought in by the Spaniards for
$7o, 900. At the Office of the company in
this city today it was stated that in order
to protect the Nicaragua Mail, Steam
Navigation & Trading Company from
creditors, some friendly judgments were
obtained and are held by friends of tho
company.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

ALBANY, April Ex-Governor Flower
has vetoed the annual appropriation bill.
because the republican legislature refused
to strike out the section to allow the at.
torney general to designate all counsel
employed by the state commissioners.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
Convict Murderers Hanged

JACKSON, Miss, April 25.-Harry Sin
gieton and Horace Smith, the negro con-
victs who murdered fellow prisoners in
u, me penitentiary, were hanged today.
me Supreme court confirmed the decia-
ion of the lower court.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
THE BOTTOM DROPS OUT.
At Least the supports of Bridge Vanish
Every Few Hours.

Every Few Hours.
LAPoRTR, Ind, April 27.-The Chicago
and West Michigan Railroad Company
have encountered a supernatural force
which threatens to engulf one of the
longest bridges on the line in bottom.
less abyss. Last night the chief engi-
neer stated that three hundred carloads
of pine logs had been placed under the
bridge, the only effect being to hold up the
bridge for few hours, then it again dis
appears. The bridge spans Lily Lake in
the northern limits of the city, and the
fact that no trouble has heretofore been
experienced has added mystery to the
forces which indicate the existence of
bottomless lake. Thousands OF people
have visited the scene.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

The IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS is one Of
the only seven papers in the state OF Idaho
10 which a guaranteed circulation rating will
be accorded In the new edition Of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Directory for 1894, which will
appear May l. The correctness Of the rating
is guaranteed by 800 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, 1894-05-04

ST. PAUL, April 25.-Private advices
say that in the fight between deputies
and Coxeyites no one was killed, but
three or four were injured. The army
will probably be stopped at Fort Keogh
and returned to Butte under military es-
cort.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
Was Entirely Too Modsst.

WHEELING, W. Va, April 25.--Georee
Hibbard's residence burned last nioht.
Miss Jane Redman, aged so, sister.in.law
OF Hubbard, refused to leave in her NIGHT
clothes and was suffocated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

New YORK, April 27.-Henry Newman
x Co., importers of clothing supplies,
have made an assignment. The firm is
the largest in the trade, and the failure is
said to involve 81 ZOO, 600.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
Demanding Food or Work.

EscANABA. Mich, April 27.-Five hun
dred unemployed miners are parading
the streets of Iron Mountain today, car
rying relief flag and demanding food
or work. The mayor will send COM
mittee to Lansing asking the governor
for help.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

PORTLAND, April 26.-The burglar who
was shot and killed last night by Officer
Austin has been identified as Joseph
Clarence, alias John Morris, who served
term in the Walla Walla penitentiary
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

PORTLAND, April 27.-Wheat, valley
So; Walla Walla, rs to TX.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
A Case of Jury Bribing.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 25.-The
jury in the Indianapolis National bank
case was dismissed by order of Judge
baker. attempts at bribery are re-
ported anu one arrest has been made.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
A Murdersst WaIla walla.

WALLA WALLA, April Pm. Z. Nc
Elroy was fatally stabbed by man named
insley this morning. They are mem bers
of squad of forty immigrants from Ohio
encamped north of town, and had
quarrel regarding the cooking.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

ST.. PAUL, April 28.-The Great North
ern this afternoon made up a freight
train to send through to the East under
the protection OF deputy marshals,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

:, New YORK. April PA meeting of
the Trunk Lines and Central Traffic As
sociation Joint Commits has been calle1,
to be held in New York to-day to tske uu
the question OF division of com petitiye
passenger business.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

MINNEAoPLIs, April 81. The American
Railway Union this afternoon called out
all the men in the employ OF the Great
Northern in the twin cities.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

San FRANCISCO, April 25.-The town
OF Floriston, Nevada county, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. Floriston
is town of 100 inhabitants.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Thomas
Crumpton, who murdered his neighbor,
David shanklin, in Bloomfield, last June,
was hanged here to day.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

CONCORD, N. H., April 27.-Ex. Cover
nor n. S Berry died today in Bristol of
pneumonia, aged 80 years. He was the
oldest ex-governor in the United States.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

SPRING VALLEY, ILL.,, April 26.-Five
thousand miners have arranged to leave
here this afternoon for Toluca to get out
the men still working there. Trouble ia
expected.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

BuENos AYREs, April 27.-The Bra
lillian insurgents, including DaGsma, on
the Portuguese warship have escaped.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

HELENA, April 25.-Deputy marshals
attempted tc arrest the Coxey army near
Billings and fight ensued. One man
on each side was killed. The deputies
are reported overpowered by the Coxey-
ties.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, April 25.-The
strike is spreading. and almost every
plant has closed. Mobs are again march
ing through the region to intimidate the
workmen, but no violence has been com
mitted. Many men were prevented from
going to work today by their wives, who
feared the vengeance of the strikers.
VIII Meet the Committee.
ST. PAUL, April 25. President Hill, of
the Great Northern, has agreed to meet
the strikers conference committee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

One Company Sigma the Scale Deman d ed
by the Coke Strikers.
UNIoNTowN, Pa, April 24.-The etrik-
ers scored their first vic DRY last night,
the Atlas Coke company signing the
scale demanded by the Scottdale conven-
tlnn
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

HIATTsrowN. Nd, April 27.-The
Coxeyites were sstir to-day at 6o'cl ock
as usual, but did not march until 80.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

CHICAGO, April 27.-The first regiment
Of the Illinois National Guard has been
ordered to hold itself in readiness to
march to Toluca, the scene Of the mine
trouble.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

SEATTLE, April 27.-The Seattle con-
tingent of the industrial army started
eastward this morning in a drenching
rain. They will reach Meeker early to.
morrow,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

COLUMBUS, o., April 27.-Edward Fl.
Jones, who murdered his son, was hanged
for his crime in the penitentiary to-day.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

RIO DE JANRIRo, April GA decree
issued by President Piexoto orders the
payment Of custom duties in gold.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

LIVERPOOL, april 27.-Wheat, No. 9
red winter, As. lid.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

RENO, New April 25.-Woyd has lust
been received here that q great Ere il
raging in Virginia City.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

HUNTINGTON. Ind, April PA Hls
mill exploded at Markle today, killing
several employees and injuring others
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04
FRANK PHILLIPS KILLED,
He Was Notorious Figure In the In.
famous Hatfield M Coy Feud.

lNEz, KY, April 24.-Word has been
received from the upper end OF Pike
county that the notorious Frank Phillips.
who has figured 30 prominently in the
Hatfield and Mccoy feud, and William
Bevens, detective, were both killed
Monday night near the Virginia state
line at the head of the Sandy river, bv
the Rickett boys, who recently killed old
man Terrell in Logan county, W. Va.
Phillips and Bevins were in pursuit of
the Rickett bows.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

grand larceny for stealing the COM
pany's train. Charges Of conspiracy I'M
der the laws of Montana will be made
against the mob as well as charges OF
felonious assault, based on the fact OF
their firing on deputy United States
marshals.
Frey's Commonwealsrs.
INDrANAPoLIs, April 26.-General Frey's
commonwealers arrived this afternoon on
freight train which they seized at
Brazil.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

SAN Francisco, April 27.-Wheat,
December, sl.l3s4 May, s1.07.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-04

CHICAGO, April 27.-Cash, Ssh; May
5Si4.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-06-21
TEXAS SHEEP MEN

They Demand Protection From Compe.
tition With Wool of Other Countries.
Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 19.-At q
mass meeting of business men and
sheep and cattle men held here this
evening the following resolution was
adopted and wired to Senators Mills
and Coke at Washington:
Whereas, the bill known as the
Wilson tariff bill, now penning in the
United States senate, proposes to re-
move the duty from wool; and,
Whereas, the free wool me-
mace has reduced the price
of wool far below the cost of produc.
ton, rendering the destruction of the
wool interests in Texas inevitable
should the threat become certainty,
and
Whereas, it is also proposed by said
bill to open our markets to the free
grass meats of the plains of Mexico.
Central America and the pampag of
South America, threatening uk ar
ruin to our already crippled live sftk
industry, and .EoeN
Whereas, These phases of the
bill will affect most disas!
trously not only our sheen
and cattle interests but our land inter.
ests as well; therefore be it
Resolved, That our representatives
in both houses of our national con-
gress be requested to demand for our
interests the same measure of protec.
tlou that has been accorded to pro-
ducers OF raw material in other states