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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
HAWAIIAN MATTERS.

Rumors That q Foreign Government Will
be Applied to for Annexation.
CHICAGO, March PA Washington
special to the Prees says the president
will veto the seigniorage bill.
Navy circles are excited over an order
recalling Commander Kirkland, en- route
for Hawaii, and instructing Admiral
Walker to take command over the naval
forces OF that station. The orders are
understood to be due to well-authenti-
Gated reports that the Hawaiian govern
ment is about to apply to some other
power for either annexation or protec-
torate and it is the wish of the president
to have an old and war-tried naval officer
in command at Hawaii, should such
thing come to pass.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
4 BANK CASHIER MURDERED
4 Crank'S Crime In Broad Daylight In
San Francisco.
DEMANDED HONEY OF TaE CASHIER
Falling 10 Get Which He Emptlsd the Con.
tents Of q Revolver Into The Cashiers
Body-The Murderer Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 90 "A man en-
tered the branch office of the San Fran
cisco Savings Union, at the corner Of
Market and Fell streets, this morning
and presented piece OF paper to Assist
ant Cashier A Herrick. After examin.
ing the paper Herrick returned it. An
alteration between the man and cashier
ensued, during which the former drew q
pistol and fred seven shots in rapid
succession, killing the cashier almost
instantly. The murderer then fed but
was soon captured by the police He
gave the name OF Fred Borneman and
said he was recently from Denver. The
paper presented to Cashier Herrick by
his murderer was note written in red
ink stating that the bearer should be
given money or he would blow up the
place with dynamite On the bottom
was drawn skull and cross bones.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
THE sEIGNIORAGE BILL.
The President Undecided as to What to
do With 1t.

The President Undecided as to What to
do With II.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-There lie good
authority for the statement that the
president has not yet decided what he
shall do with the seigniorage bill He is
eaid to incline toward a veto and to take
the position that the purpose CT the act is
now covered by the provisions of the ex
isting law (the Sherman act) authorizing
the coinage Of bullion, the secretary OF
the treasury being empowered to coin the
seigniorage when earned.
Appointed by the President.
WASHINGTON, March 22-The presi.
dent has appointed Jesse f. Murphy
register OF the land Office at Olympia,
Wash. VIM. H. Dunphy, receiver oil
public moneys at Walla Walla, Wash.
and Edward X. Hawkins, receiver OF
public moneys at OLYMPIA, Wash.
The:Pollard- breckenridge Case.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Pollard.
Breckenridge trial was resumed this
morning with the reading of afiidavits on
behalf Of the defenant.
English Is Seated.
WASHINGTON, March 22-The house,
by strict party vote, has seated English ,
the democratic contestant for the Third
California district.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
Must Not Discriminate,

New York, March 23-Upon the ap-
plication of Thomas G. Plat and Mars.
den j. Perry, receivers for the New York
and New England railroad, Judge Wal
lace, in the United States circuit court
chambers, some time ago ordered that
the New York, New Haven and Hart.
ford railroad be restrained from further
discriminating against the New York and
New England receivers in handling
freight traffic, and that freight be re-
ceived and transported without requiring
prepayment Of charges, the same as such
transportation was done prior to Janu-
airy last, until motion for temper
airy injunction could be heard and de-
cided by the United States circuit court.
The hearing has been set for today,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
ARID LANDS IN THE WEST.
The Bill Granting Them to the States
Now Under Confederation.

The Bill Granting Them to the States Il
Now Under Consideration.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The senate
committee on public lands will probably
take up Carey's bill granting arid lands
to the states and territories. A million
acres each OF public lands are to be sold
to settlers in lots of l60 acres each. The
secretary OF state endorses the bill. The
states and territories TO which the bill
would apply. if it should become a law,
are: Arizona, California, Idaho, Colo
RADIO, Montana. New Mexico, Wyoming,
North and South Dakota. Oregon, Utah
and Washington.
The Anti option Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The commit
tee on agriculture has agreed on the
amended anti-option bill. AS amended
1t provides that every option or future
contract shall have affixed internal reve-
nue. stamps as follows: for every OOOO
pounds OF cotton, hops, pork, lard, bacon,
dried, salt and picked meats, one cent !;
every thousand bushels of wheat or other
grain, one cent. Every cancellation OF
such contract otherwise than by actual
sale and delivery shall have affixed the
following stamps every pound of cotton,
pork, lard. bacon, one cent per pound
every bushel of wheat, three cents; ev.
cry bushel of corn, oats. rye, barley,
two cents.
Filibustering In the House.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-In the house
Sayers presented joint resolution fer
the appropriation of ten Thousand dollars
for salaries and expenses of additional
collectors of internal revenue to carry out
the provisions of the exclusion act as
amended last Decemher The resolntion
was agreed to. Then the struggle over
the O'Neill-Joy contested election case
was resumed. Waugh raised point of
consideration against the report of the
committee and filibustering began. The
democrats were eighteen short of a QUO
rnm and call OF the house followed.
Senator Colquitt Much Worse.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Col
quits condition is very much worse. He
is unconscious, and it is believed cannot
outlive the day.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
HEIRS TO A BIG FORTUNE.
Descendants of ID. v. Randolph Claim
Acres in PHILADELPHIA,

Descendants of ID. v. Randolph Claim 80
Acres In Philadelphia.
COLUMBUS, Ind, March 22.-The heirs
OF Daniel V. Randolph, q revolutionary
soldier, who owned eighty acres of land.
now in the heart of the city of Philadel.
phia, and which had been leased for a
term of nintey-nine years, are entitled to
a fortune estimated at 5000, 900, as the
lease expired in 1893.
The heirs, 80 far as known, are about
forty in number. Among them are the
Earharts and Pattersons. of Shelby
county, the Randolphs. of Mahoka, Mo-,
and Des Moines, la. DR.. T. d. Randolph
of Shelbyville, and Miss Susie Randolph.
the midget or dwarf, of this city, all be.
ing direct descendants.
DR.. Randolph and Susie Randolph
held consultation here ana employed
Charles +. Kenny, an attorney, to look
after the fortune. He will 90 to the
Quaker City soon to investigate the
records for 100 years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
A NEWSPAPER REPORT.

Waite viii storm tho City OF Denver II
the Court Decides Against Him.
DENVER, March 2l.-The Times will
say this afternoon that Governor Waite
has formed a plan to storm the city hall
on the night the decision of the Supreme
court is rendered in the matter Of his
police and fire appointees, in case the
decision is against him. He expects the
loyalty of the militia and has caused a
Thousand deputies to be sworn in who
will be furnished with state arms. The
governors opponents are fully advised of
these preparations and say they have
made every preparation for defense.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30

8, 100000 francs. NJ Burdeau, the
minister of finance, proposes to utilize
the amount saved as a result OF the con-
version Of AZ per cent into 80 per cent
rents and impose q number OF new taxes.
The chief Of these will be progressive
income tax based on the amount of rent
paid. This proposal will provide sub
stantial relief from taxation ON the part
of the poor.
1t lie also proposed to reduced the
duties on wines and beer and raise the
duties on spirits to 100 francs per hecto-
litre.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
A HORRIBLE sUICr,,r
a man Throws Himself Under thu IA.
In the Presence OF His VIE.

a Man Throws Himself Under tn. r.
In the Presence OF His WIZ.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, March o,
Joseph Harshbarger, q wealthy fa,n.,
OF jamestown, committed suicide hsrs
in a most dramatic manner. He vas a.
the Charlottesville Big Four station win
his family, who had been visiting rala.
tives. he was in apparently good health
and spirits. When the train came roli;n.
in he exclaimed "Fsrew we'll, We worms a.
EARTH" and leaping from the platform
thrust his head on the track before the
engine. He was instantly killed before
the eyes Of nearly one hundred psople
His horrified wife fell fsinting and is now
rsving mad. No motive can be ascribed
for the deed except sudden insanity.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
GREAT BRITAIN's NAVY.
Fifteen New War Vessels VIII be O.
menced at Once.

Fifteen New War Vessels Will be Com
menced at Once.
LONDON, March 20.-The statement OF
naval estimates for 1894-5 shows that the
total expenditure will be ely 500, 100, be-
ing an increase of f3, l26, 900, and forms
part OF program extending over the
next five years. The personnel of the
navy will be increased by 600 men.
Seven new first-class warships. six cruis.
ers and two sloops of war will be COM
menced at once. Great Britain will thus
have building during the coming year
three first class war ships. two fast cruis-
ers, nine second-class cruisers, four sloops
OF war and thirty-six torpedo-boat de-
stroyers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
TRUCKING TO THE SUGAR MEN.
The Senate Finance Committee Makes
Another Change in the Sob sduie.

The Senate Finance Committee Makes
Another Change in the Sob eduie.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The demo.
cratic members of the finance committee
have completed consideration Of the tar
IN bill and It was submitted to the full
committee of republicans and democ, ats
today. The most important change is in
the sugar schedule, change being made
by which an additional duty OF one
eighth of cent per pound is given on
all sugars above 90 degrees by polariscope
test or which are above No. l6 Dutch
standard on color.
The provisions sbrogating the Ha
waiian reciprocity treaty was stricken
out and specific declaration inserted
repeating the reciprocity treaties nego-
tioted under the Mckinley act.
OTHER CHANGES
Other changes are lime Is per cent ad
valorem instead Of 10 per cent in the
Wilson bill, the duty to include the
value Of covering or barrels.
lin plate. terner plate and taggers tin
one cent a pound, instead of one and one
fifth cent, and provision that the rate
shall take effect October, 1894.
On lead and lead ores the duties are
unchanged from the senate sub-commit-
tee rates, as are iron ore and coal duties.
Oatmeal 10 per cent, instead of 20.
Collars and cuffs unchanged, but shirts
and all other unprovided for articles,
partly OF linen, SO per cent instead of
thirty-fve.
In the internal revenue schedule, the
present taxes on cigars are substituted as
to cigars weighing more than three
pounds and cigarettes not weighing more
than that.
The provision in the income tax
amendment relating to building and loan
associations, which were exempted by
the house, and which the senate SUBJ
committee struck out, has been restored
with the proviso that a tax shall not
be levied on such as make no loans ex-
cept to shareholders to build homes.
The Bin Reported.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-In the senate
today Voorhees, reported the tariff bill as
amended by the finance committee and
gave notice that it would be called up on
Monday, April 2.
In response to question, Voorhees,
said: "There will be no written report to |
accompany the bill, but there will be a
statement when the bill is called up"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
EDITOR STEAD AT HOME.
He Says He had Very Interesting Tin
While In ChlcaRO.

He Says He had = Very Interesting Time
while in Chicago.
LONDON, March 23.-The Daily News
publishes an interview with William
Stead, who has inst returned from an OK.
tended visit to the United States.
Mr.. Stead says he had a very good
time while in Chicago, but is glad to be
back to England. He never had go in.
teresting time In his whole life, or one
SO full OF suggestions, instruction and en-
cOuragement.
He considers Chicago the greatest city
in America, bar none, in all the elements
that make city's greatness. He de-
clares that it rests with the citizens oil
Chicago to make it the ideal city OF the
world.
He dilates upon American civic insti.
tutions, and declares that the report OF q
row with the Woman's Club is all stuff
and nonsense.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30

Dies MONIES, Ia, March 22.-At the
morning session of the bi.metallic
league a speech was made by Ignatius
Donnel]y. The national administration
came in for animadversion, and Chief
Arthur's resistance to the courts and
Master Workman Sovereign's recent
orders were approved. General Warner
was chosen chairman with a full list OF
officers,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30

BOULDER, Colo, March 23.-State
School Superintendent Murray's scheme
OF equalization, by which every school
district In the state will have nine or ten
months instruction on state tax of &
mills will be considered at the conven-
ton to take place here today. Mr.. Muir
ray believes that the operation of this
tax will extend the term of education in
those districts where teachers are now
only employed three CT four months to AZ
least nine and thus avoid decentralization
among the teachers in those districts.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30

would have to turn on its way to Green
wood Lake.
The engineer stopped his train, and
with the aid of the train hands the stone
WAS removed from the track and the train
proceeded on it's way.
The pc. ice were notified and Captain
McManus and his detectives are working
on the case. So far they have no clue
that would lead to the identity of the
person who placed the stone upon the
track.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
SUICIDE BY FIRE,

Missouri Bankers Wife Driven Mad By
Family Cares.
SAVANNAH, Mo-, March 2l. Mrs..
Wells, wife of W. s. Wells, cashier of
the State Bank, of this city, saturated
her clothes with coal oil yesterday and
then set them on fire. Life was extinct
when the flames wer put out.
Mrs: Wells husband has been very
sick for several weeks and her ioster.
mother, Mrs. j. W. Bennett, was taken
seriously ill last week and is now in q
very precarious condition. This is sup
posed to have unbalanced the womsn's
mind.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30

OMAHA, March 20 The conference be-
tween President Clark and the engineers
OF the Union Pacific this morning on the
wage schedule was interrupted BY q dis.
agreement touching the cost of engine
service, and the men were allowed to re.
tire and consider and agree among them.
selves. In the meantime Clark sum.
moned the trainmen to present their
Casa
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-A report is
current that the president has determined
to veto the seigniorage bill. Another is
that he has signed it. Various others
are af1oat today, all without apparent
foundation. The only information OBJ
tainable is that he will give it careful
consideration.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
KILLED HIMSELF AT WORK.
A Dependent Man slashes His Throa
With q Razor.

With q Razor.
NEWARK, N. j., March 22.-Louis
Langor, fifty-eight years old, of Bruins
wick street, committed suicide this morn
ing by cutting his throat while at work
in Dalrymple's spice works on Halsey
street.
Langor had been employed in the mills
for twenty years. He has been in bad
health lately and was respondent. He
started work this morning the same as
usual, but suddenly took a razor from
bis pocket and drew it across his throat.
He died before a physician arrived.
Langor was married and leaves fam
lily.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
THE GREAT STORM,

lt Has Now Abated and Trains Are Run
ming on Time.
OMAHA, Neb., March 23.--The great
storm that has been prevailing over the
northwest has entirely abated. The Union
Pacific and Burlington lines are now open
between Omaha and Cheyenne. Twenty
eight carloods Of people who have been
snow bound on the Union Pacific.
reached here today. The Elkhorn line
is not yet opened in the extreme north
western portion of the state. Two trains
from Douglas, Wyo, eastbound, are still
missing in the drifts, but it is believed
they will be dug out before evening.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
A HEAVY DEGRADATION,


Another Young Napoleon of Finance
Meets His Waterloo.
SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, March GA. B.
Crawford, cashier of the American Ma
tional Bank when it failed several weeks
ago, has been arrested on two warrants
sworn out by Bank Examiner w. d.
Latimer. He is charged with making a
false statement Of the condition of the
bank and with embezzlement. Receiver
Williams Gays the shortage 30 far discov
cred amounts to $4,000, but it is ex-
pected to reach $50, 900. Crawford is an
other Napoleon Of finance, having begun
as bank clerk on q small salary ten
years ago. He organized the American
National, with a capital OF 5000, 900, and
has carried through other large financial
schemes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
In Favor Of the Republican,.

TRENTON, N. j., March 2l.-The 30.
preme court in the contested senstorshin
case OF Rogers against Adrian has rem.
dered decision giving the victory to the
republicans. 1t finds the republican sen.
ate lawful body and Rogers it's presi.
dent. AS soon as he learned Of the de-
cision Governor Werts, democrat, issued
commission to the republican treasurer
and comptroller,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30

Wind and Lightning, Snow ana Rain
Canses Much Damage.

Wlnd ana LlGhtnlng, snow on0 RAIN
Causes Much Damage.
OMAHA, March 21.-The entire west
ern part of the state was covered by yes.
terday's storm. A heavy snow fell in the
northern part ;and rain came down in
torrents in the South Platte country.
Considerable damage was done by wind
and lightning. 1t is still showing hard
in the Black Hills and Northwestern Ne
braska. The storm is now travelling east
on q high gale from the west. Reports
indicate that cattle losses will be heavy.
Snow storm in Colorado.
DENVER, March 21.-A snow storm
visited Colorado last night and continues
today, accompanied by light wind.
The temperature has fallen ten to TWEEN.
ty-six degrees throughout the state, but
in this city it is not much below freezing.
The storm is general throughout the
states of Wyoming, Northern Kansas and
Nebraska, Eastern Utah and portion of
New Mexico
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
Advised to Stay at Home.

NEW YoRK, March 21.-The chamber
OF commerce committee will not 60 to
Washington tomorrow to urge the presi-
dent to veto the seigniorsge bill. A tel
egram has been received from Private
Secretary Thurber advising the commit
tee to stay away from Washington,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30

DIES MONIES, March 2l.-The house,
by vote of So to As, has passed liquor
bill allowing sales under severe resirie.
tons in communities where 65 per cent.
OF the population petition for it. The
prohibitory law is not repealed and If the
saloon keeper fails to pay the tax quar-
terly in advance it becomes operative
against him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
RENEWED ACTIVITY IN TRADE
Duluth VIII Aid Her Unemploy~d-Th
Iron and Steel lnduatrIan

Duluth win Aid Her UnempIoyed-The
Iron and Steel Industries.
Duluth, Mimi, March 23.-The city
has sold $500, 900 worth of water and
light bonds and will establish an indie
pendent city water plant unless prevented
by threatened Injunction. Only I'M
employed residents of Duluth will get
work on the plant.
ERIE, Pa. March 23.-The Erie Chem
zeal Works has been organized with $751;
600 capital and Thomas II. Carroll as
president, and ground has been broken
for the new plant. The concern will
manufacture chemicals, including bleach,
an article now on the free list under the
Mckinley bill. Bleach is all imported
from England now. 1t is considered in.
dispensable in cholera and other cpl
denies. The Union Iron Works have
been started on full time, and shipments
of ore began at the Pennsylvania and
Ohio ports.
PTTsBURG, March 23.-Every depart
ment Of Carnegie's Homestead plant is
in operation, nearly all on double turn.
The Blooming mill is being enlarged.
Merchants report business good, as $685.
600 was paid to employees OF the mill last
Saturday. The Solar Iron Works is run
ming in all departments for the first time
for year. The Republic Iron Works
have resumed with non .union men.
The resumption of work in every de.
partment in the Western penitentiary
Monday next is taken as a sign of the
revival OF trade. The 900 prisoners have
been working half-time for six months.
BETHLEHEM. Pa, March 23-The
Bethlehem Iron Company has received
new orders and instead of closing its
steel mills, as it expected to do, will keep
! hem running day and night. The mills
have not run one month continuously for
more than year. About | 800 men are
employed.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 23.-The
Fair Haven and Westville street railroad
has contracted for an electric plant, at a
cost OF 100000. The line is six miles
long and the only one in the city not
now electrically equipped.
PUEBLO, Colo, March 23.--The steel
works will probably start next Monday
with 400 additional men, increasing the
force to 1000.
ALBANY, March 23.--The Jones Gar
Works at West Troy, which have been
idle for two months, have resumed, with
$50 men, and $50 more will be put on by
April l.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30

:. WICHITA, Kan, March 23.-Judpe Will
llams has overruled the motion for new
trial and for stay of judgment and
sentenced Clyde Mattox to be hanged to-
day. When asked if he had anything to
say, Mattox declared himself innocent
and the victim Of malicious and perjured
evidence,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
PANIC IN A SCHOOL,

Several Children Jump From q Fourth
Floor and Are BADLY Hurt.
CHICAGO, March 21.-Fire in the South
Evanston public school today caused q
panic among the pupils and teachers.
Several jumped from the fourth floor and
we're badly injured, four possibly fatally.
One child was found unconscious on the
third floor and may die. The building
DESTROYED
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-30
HANGED HERSELF FOR LOVE.
A Pretty New Jersey Girl Found Dead 4,
wash HOuae.

NEW BEDFORD, N. j., March 2I-
Amelia Layton. a very pretty girl, com
mitted suicide this morning. She hanged
herself in the wash house at her home
Disappointment IN love caused her N
take her life: 1t is alleged that George
Giiby Tilted her for another girl.
Amelia was about twenty-one years of
age, and George Gilby had been having
her attentions. and it was generally sun,
posed about the neighborhood that thew
would be married. But George, it Is SAID.