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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
DRIVEN OUT BY STRIKER
Brutal Treatment Of Residents Of Grip
pie Greek by Miners.
FIFTY PERSONS HELD In CUSTODY
The Situation Threatening 10 the Extreme.
The Miners Are Well Armed and
Prepared for War.

CRIPPLE CREEK, June 1.-The war
clouds that hover over Bull Hill and
Battle Mountain look very threatening
today. A rumor has reached the cam D
that the deputies are preparing an adj
vance to invade Bull Hill, and the
miners are preparing to give them a
warm reception. There is no truth in
the rumors that the miners have lot Of
deputies prisoners. The strikers are
making prisoners of men whom they con-
slider dangerous to their safety. and it 10
stated that fifty persons are thus held in
custody. The strikers surrounded the
Summit mine today and captured three
non union miners and destroyed the tele-
phone with bullets.
Mrs. W. S. Smell, wife of one of the
miners employed in the Strong mine,
has been driven from the camp. The
strikers threatened to take her life and
destroy her property If she remained
Her husband, who had incurred the en-
nifty of the mob, suddenly disappeared
several days ago, and it is believed that
he has been murdered. She was not per-
mitted to look for him before leaving for
Colorado Springs.
Sheriff Marshaiipg Forces.
DENVER, June 1.-The sheriff has sent
100 more deputies to Cripple Creek
They were all armed with Winchester
rifles, carried blankets and were equipped
for hard service. They will stop at Col
orado Springs until the road into camp
has been repaired. Chicago has offered
1000 men at 81 per day, but the PROPOSE
was declined by Sheriff Bowers of Col
orado Springs.
Militia Under Orders.
PITTsBURe, June 1.-The conflicting
rumors about the National Guards being
under orders, when sifted show that the
fourteenth and eighteenth regiments
have had orders to have their men in
readiness for any emergency. This is
considered significant in the face of the
proclamation of Governor Pattison in re-
Spouse to the letter addressed to him by
Sheriff Wilhelm, of Fayette county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

M'wHERRELL'S CRIME.
The Brampton Murderer Meets Death on
the Scaffold.

The Brampton Murderer Meets Death on
the Scaffold.
BRAMPToN, Ont, June l.-McWherrell
was hanged here today for the murder Of
an aged couple in December, 1898. Mr..
and Mrs. James Williams, highly re-
spected old couple, living on the middle
road, about mile and half north Of
Port Credit, Ont, we're found murdered
der was supposed to have been commit
ted Friday previous by the hired man,
who disappeared, taking horse and cut
ter belonging to the Williamses. The
bodies were discovered by the neighbors,
whose suspicious had been excited by
the absence of any signs of life about
the Williams place. The old man was
found sitting in chair with a coat
thrown over his head, which had been
crushed in by repeated blows. Mrs. Will
liams had been struck down at the door
and her body dragged into the house. 1t
would seem that she had been attempt
ing to escape when overtaken by the
murderer.
McWherrell and Walker were placed
on trial, and the former was sentenced to
hang for the crime, while Walker was
acquitted. McWherrell spoke for two
hours after he had been sentenced, and
concluded with the words:
Gan right, your lordship. I'll have a
better chance to get to heaven than some
of you. for Pm" The prisoner was
promptly suppressed at this point. Some
women commenced crying, and be shout
ed out, Don't cry. Pm not afraid to
die. Pm no coward"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
EXTENT OF THE FLOOD.
Water Covers the Lower Part of Port
land to Fifth Street.

land to Fifth Street.
PORTLAND, May 30.-The river con-
tinues to rise, and is now higher than
ever before known. All the lower part
of the city is flooded to Fifth street. The
Western Union Telegraph Conn any has
been delivering messages in boats all
day. The water is six inches deep on
the floor Of the receiving-room, but
everything has been moved up stairs,
and no interference with the wires has
yet occurred. Through Union Pacific
and Northern Pacific trains are unable to
reach this city, and connections are be-
ing made by boats, though the mails are
badly delayed. Fish wheels at The
Dalles and Cascades have suffered, MANY
OF them being entirely destroyed. A re-
port reached this city last night that
forty miles of railroad track below UNA
tilla had been washed out. The damage
to the Union Pacific, already done, will
reach nearly half million dollars.
All High Water Records Smashed.
PORTLAND, May 30.--All high water
records were lowered today. AT O'Clock
this afternoon the river stood at 90 feet
and nine-tenths above low water mark
and is still rising. The Union Pacific
has virtually suspended.
The Northern Pacific this morning
placed passenger train on the huge
ferry boat Tacoma" at Kelso and is
bringing the train to this city by water
this afternoon. The boat is 465 feet in
length.
Devastation on the Frazer.
VANCOUVER, B. c., May 30.-Frazer
river has broken into raging torrent,
carrying with it destruction and death.
Whole herds of cattle and focks of sheep
have been drowned. Whole villages on
the banks Of the stream are afoat. Eight
lives are known to be lost.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
THE FLOOD AT PORTLAND,
Wholesale Business IL Practically Sus
pended-The Waters StiII Rising,

Wholesale Business IL Practically sus-
pended-The Waters Stin Rising.
PORTLAND, May 31.-The river now
stands at twenty-nine feet above low
water mark and is slowly rising. AID.
vices from Riparia and Umatilla are that
the water is at standstill. The upper
Columbia is still rising. A rise Of an
other foot at least is expected here. The
wholesale business is practically sus-
pended. The Union Pacific expects to
have steamer service established be-
tween this city and Umatilla. Northern
Pacific trains per boat are making regu-
lar trips, carrying trains from this city to
Kelso. The Western Union Telegraph
Company has established row-boat ser
vice between its main office, which is
surrounded by water to depth of two
feet, and the delivery and receiving office,
which has been moved to higher ground.
Owing to interruption Of telegraph SER
vice no report is received from The Dalles
or lower Columbia.
The Southern Pacific train is delayed
today one hour and half by high water
at Clackamas. Passengers were landed
today at East Madison street. The
Union depot is almost surrounded by
water
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

THE WATERS STILL RAGING.
PuebIe Devastated by tho Worst Flood
In Its History.


Pueblo, Colo, June 1.-Pueblo has
been visited by the worst flood in it's
history. Several thousand people are
rendered homeless and property dam.
aged to the amount of probably $500 900.
Four breaks in the levee on the north
side and two on the south side flooded a
large district. While the Arkansas river
was thus coursing on its mad career, q
great torrent of water was coming down
the mountains. The east approach to
the East Eighth street bridge and the
water main under the Fourth street
bridge were destroyed. The water has
begun to slowly recede and it is believed
that all danger is passed. Hundreds OF
people, men, women and children. are
congregated in the city hall and the
armory, waiting until the waters go
down 80 that they can GO
to their homes, which will be
untenantable for some days. Jas
Coppa, snelter laborer, with his vile
and five children attempted to wade
through four feet OF water near the Union
Pacific depot, when he became be-
wildered and stepped of into hole
where there was 10 feet of water and was
drowned before assistance could reach
him. Other losses of life are believed to
have occurred and several prominent
citizens are missing. The loss involved
in real and personal property is believed
TO be several hundred thousand dollars.
Terrific Downpour of Rain.
IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo, June l. A
heavy downpour of rain since Tuesday
night has caused serious washouts in the
Virginia canyon and along Fall river.
The.down train on the Colo ado Central
which left here at 80 Wednesday after
noon, has been stuck at the mouth OF
Virginia canyon ever since, with small
prospects Of getting through before mid
night. The rain is the heaviest in ten
years.
Frazer River Booming.
VANCOUVER, B. c., June Frazer
river has risen three inches at Westmin-
ster during the past twenty-four hours
and is still rising At North Bend the
water is foot above the mark of the
great floods of 1882. The steamers are
still busily engaged in rescuing settlers
and cattle.
Water Driving People Out.
LoNGMouNT, Colo, June 1.-The heav-
lest rain storm ever known in this region
began yesterday and still continues
Many residents of the lower part of the
town are fleeing from the rising waters
with such personal effects as they can
carry.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
Hawaii's Great Convention,

SAN Francisco, May 3O.-President
Dole, of Hawaii, has Issued proclama-
ton calling upon delegates and other
members of the constitutional convention
today in the judiciary building at Homo
lulu. OF the eighteen elected delegates
six are Hawaiians. Fifteen OF the eigh-
teen were born and bred in Hawaii, and
of the remaining three two have been
there since childhood, while the third is
a man of long residence, and thoroughly
identified in all his interests with the
country of his adoption.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

was done TO farmers and the property Of
the railroad. The bridge across the Co
lumbia at Rovelstoke has been washed
away. The Great Northern main lines
will not be again in running order for
several days, but the Skagit river is fall
ing rapidly and wasbouts along the coast
lines will be repaired in a day or two.
No train arrived today from the East
over the Northern Pacific, but the east
bound passenger train left last evening.
In the immediate vicinity of the city the
waters are rapidly receding and no fur
Their damage is anticipated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
Lemburg's Great Exposition.

LONDON, June Austrian Poland, or
Galicia, is next in line with great ex-
position, which will be so far interna-
tional in it's character as to include ex-
hibits from all the countries in which
Polish emigrants have settled since the
partition of their unhappy land CEN
fury ago. 1t will be opened in Lem burg,
the capital of Galicia, today, and will
undoubtedly be the greatest exposition
ever held on Polish soil and one of the
best national expeditions ever held any,
where. 1t has been named the Kosci-
usko Exposition and has the approval
and support of the Austrian emperor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
The Naval War College.

NEWPORT, r. l., June 1.-The sessions
of the naval war college and torpedo
school at Newport will commence today.
The following officers have been ordered
there for instruction: Commanders
George E. Ide, John S. Newell, G. j..
Train, Joshua Bishop, George F. f.
Wilde, r. 7. Lesry and N. M. Dyer |;
Lieutenant Commanders ]. V. d. Veeck-
er, William Swift and Henry ". Lyon !;
Lieutenants W. r. Rush, ]. M. Robi-
son and David Peacock, and Ensigns E.
A. Anderson andlA. II. Robertson. The
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
FACTS ABOUT GRANGEvILLE.


Grangeville is centrally located In the great
Camas Prairie of Idaho county. ldaho-a
vast region OF country with the natural re
sources TO make rich and prosperous com
munity and support populous and wealthy
city. The farming lands OF Camas Prairie
comprise nearly a million acres OF the most
productive wheat, hay and orchard lands in
the Northwest. The opening OF the adloin-
ing Neg Perez Indian reservation lands to
settlement during 1894 will adj 10000 acres
OF additional arabic lands to the resources
Surrounding Grangeville, thus encouraging
The speedy construction OF railroads, the alb
sence Of which has hitherto retarded the
growth and development OF the rich and
fruitful country of which Grangeville Is the
commercial metropolis.
Grangeviile Is the prettlest town In Idaho.
1t In situated In the most productive part OF
Camas Prairie and surrounded by wheat
delds, hay fields, gardens and orchards. Two
miles south 10 the timber line, OF vast forests
Of the very best timber for building purposes;
while great deposits OF magnesia rock, mar
BILE, granite, lime, onyx, opal ana other
building material exist within ten miles OF
the town. Water is obtained at depth
of twelve TO twenty feet. Three-mile creek
runs through the town, affording, when
utilized. unlimited water supply for a large
population. and power for manufacturing
enterprises.
The mineral resources Of the country sur
rounding Grangeville are very great. The
old Placer mining camps OF Orc Elmo, Elk
City, Florence, Warrens, and the rich bars OF
the Clearwater and Salmon rivers, are all d.
reotly tributary TO and dependent upon
Grangevills for every pound OF their supplies.
Great hydraulic and dredging plants are be-
Ing established In these camps to extract the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

NEWPORT, R. l., May 29.-Great prepa-
rations have been made for the celebra-
ton OF the return to power in all branches
OF the state government of the republican
party, on election day, at Newport,
which occurs today. The annual holiday
which has fallen off considerably in the
warmth of its celebration during the last
few years, will on this occasion be cele-
bfated with especial pomp.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

SPOKANE, May 29.-The river rose
three inches last night. The Dennis 4
Bradley bridge is given up and expected
10 go at any moment. 1t will take with
i. the Olive and Washington street
bridges. Many houses are undermined
and settling The Union Pacific bridge
is expected to 20. The Union Pacific
and Great Northern tracks are inun-
dated and all traffic is suspended.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

LONDON, May 30.-Baroness Roquez,
the mother of Mrs. May brick, now un-
dergoing sentence of imprisonment for
life upon conviction of having poisoned
her husband, has sent a letter to the
newspapers accompanied by pamphlet
which is said to give the latest evidence
collected in favor of the prisoner. The
Baroness asks for the assistance of the
press in behalf of Mrs. Maybrick.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

CINoINNATI, May 3O.-President Ingalls,,
OF the Big Four, accompanied by w. P.
Walker, traffic manager of the Chesa-
peake 4 Ohio Railway, will sail for Eu-
rope today. Their purpose is to increase
the number of trans Atlantic steamers
running from Norfolk in connection with
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. There
are already six steamers in this line.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
NEARLY BURIED ALIVE
Narrow Escape OF a Young Woman ut
Hount Prospect, Ind.

Narrow Escape Of Young Woman at
Mount Prospect, Ind.
COLUMBUS, Ind, May 29.-Several days
ago Miss Eleanor Marks, aged %, of
Mount Prospect, was seized with .
severe cold, grew rapidly worse, and
Sunday apparently died. The funeral
was appointed for yesterday and the
usual services took place at the home.
While the coffin was being carried from
the hearse to the grave faint tapping
attracted the attention OF the pallbesrers
and the coffin lid was raised. The sup
posed corpse attempted to sit up, to the
CONSERVATION OF those present, who, after
their surprise was once removed, took
the girl home. She is fast recovering
and says that she knew and saw every
thing taking place, but could make no
sign,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
No CommunIcst,op win Pueb,o.

DENVER, May 31.-All communication
with Pueblo is cut off, the wires being
down. 1t is known that the lower part
OF the city, including many business
houses and the union depot, is under two
feet OF water. No loss Of life is reported.
No trains are running west or south,
owing to the wash-outs and land slides.
A cave in Hamerman's tunnel on the
Colorado Midland is reported, how seri-
GUS it is not known.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

WAsHINaToN, May 80. - Postmaster
General Bissell has forwarded to Chair
man Wise, of the house committee on
interstate commerce, letter embodying
his reasons for opposing the proposed
government ownership of telegraphs.
He does not think the postal telegraph
would prove profitable, or that such ser
vice could be fully accomplished without
increasing expenditurea.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
A NEBRASKA SENSATION.
Belief That . Girl 10 Murdered To Cover
mp Incestuous Relations.


mp Incestuous Relations.
West POINT, Neb., May 29.-There is
much excitement in this vicinity over
the fatal shooting of the 14-year. old
daughter of Frank Maurer by her 49,
year.old brother. The boy said his sis
ter had committed suicide, but she re-
covered sufficiently to indicate her MUIR
derer. From suspicious circumstances
neighbors are inclined to think the boy
was induced to do the shooting by his
father to cover up alleged incestuous re-
lstions. The mother died about month
ago, and the belief is that che was
broken-hearted, suspecting that the re-
lstions between this daughter and the
father we're not what they should be.
The daughters have left the farm as soon
- they were old enough and could get
away. The citizens are 90 indignant that
violence IL feared.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
Railroad Track Under watar

SPOKANE, May 31.-On the Ceur
d'Alene branch Of the Northern Pacific
thirty-five miles of track between Cataldo
and Chatcolet is under water. 1t will be
all right as soon as the water falls, there
being no current to wash it away. Be-
tween Wallace and Burke more than two
miles OF track are completely gone. The
Northern Pacific branches are reported
in like condition.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
THE FLOOD ATPOKrLAND,
Front and First Streets Submerged and
the River StiiI Rising,

tHe NIVer sun NIrIbgs
PORTLAND, May 29.-The Willamette
river continues to rise at the rate of one
half inch an hour. First street is now
flooded to depth Of several inches be-
tween Washington and Burnside streets
and at several low points the water is en-
croaching upon Second street. A further
rise of six inches will bring the water up
to the June rise of 1876. Merchants are
busily engaged in moving goods and
business is practically at a standstill.
Reports from the upper Columbia are to
the effect that the waters are still rising.
At Umstilla rise of one foot since
yesterday is reported. No report b as
been received from The Dalles. Union
Pacific trains are indefinitely delay ed.
Northern Pacific passengers arrived at
noon by boat from Kalama.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

DENVER, May 29.-Last night 375 Cox
eyites reached here from Salt Lake over
the Denver & Rio Crane railroad. Two
hundred Of the men were of the Utah
contingent under the command Of Carter.
The remainder are from California, and
have been forty-nine days on the road
from Stockton. They have experienced
terrible hsrdships on the Utah deserts
and show signs Of hunger and great dis
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

OUR OWN SYLVESTER.
Pennoyer's Answer to q Request from q
Grand A rmy Post.

= Urhnd Army Post.
PORTLAND, May 29.-Governor Penney
er was advertised to address Populst
meeting at Hood River on Decoration
Day. The Grand Army Fpost adopted a
resolution deploring the fact that any po-
litical party should hold a public meet
ing on that day, and asked that it be
postponed. The Governor has sent the
following reply: "The resolution of your
post duly received and considered. Al
though the Savior while on earth allowed
on the holy Sabbath the pulling of the OK
out of the pit, yet your post object to any
effort on Decoration Day of such pulling
out of the pit of financial disaster, the
starving men, women and children of
our unfortunate country. / however
cancel my appointm ent at Hood River,
pursuant to your request"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The committee
investigating the sugar trust resumed it's
session today. Chairman Grey says the
committee will continue it's investiga-
tons, leaving the district attorney to
deal with the witnesses who refuse to
answer. He says Secretary Carlisle has
not been summoned. If he appears he
will do 80 voluntarily.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
Colonel Ainsworth Discharged.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Col. Fred G.
Ainsworth, chief of the pension division,
indicted for granddaughter on account OF
the Ford's theater disaster last June, in
which more than score OF government
clerks were killed, is now free. Justice
McComas OF the criminal court today or
dered the indictment qusshed because it
did not show that the falling of the build
ing was due to any neglect OF Ainsworth.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
THE LUMBER SCHEDULE.

Vest Agrees to tho Amendment offered
by Allen.
WASHINGTON, May 3I.--The senate
took up the lumb schedule of the tariff
bill today. Allen offered an amendment
having the effect of putting all lumber
on the free list. Vest surprised the re-
publicans by accepting the amendment
and it was agreed to by a vote of IS to "a.
PETER and the populists voting affirma
lively. The sugar schedule was then
taken up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
AMONG THE STRIKERS.
The Trouble at Gloucester Settled Ps.s
ablv-W aite 1T Cr,nr,. C--H

The Trouble at Gloucester Settled Pesc.-
ably-Waite 1t Cripple Creek.
COLUMBUS, o., May 3I.-The tronblo
at Gloucester has been settled peaceahIv
Last night telegram was received A.
the governors Office from the sheriff tbcs
the Toledo & Ohio Central Railwa. e
had agreed to cspitulate with the nine.
and no more West Virginia coal worl,
be hauled during the strike. The sber;ff
asked that the call for troops be revolaJ
Five companies of the seventh rerimeut
we're under arms, ready to proceed -
Gloucester.
Gov. Waite at Cripple Creek,
CRIPPLE CREEK, May 31.-Gov. Waite
arrived last night and met the officsrs Of
the Miners Union, with whom he went
into secret session. 1t is given ont that
at the conclusion Of the conference he
was given full power 10 act in behalf of
the miners with the mine owners.
Waite's Mission VIII be FruitIs...
CRIPPLE CREEK, May 31.-Owinp n
washouts on the Florence and Crinnla
Greek Railroad -GHes.lior Waite viii he
unable to reach Colorado Sprines for q
conference with nine owners before tn
night. 1t is thought his mission will be
fraitless. The situation here ia nm.
changed today.
- ri~s-sa' -sss( sntion Past.
COLORADO SPRINGS, May 81 At a
meeting Of prominent citizens it was re-
solved that the time for arbitration at
Cripple Creek had passed, and that the
miners must lay down their arms and
give the owners possession of their prom
erty. One hundred and fifty additional
deputies have been sworn in bv the
sheriff, composed Of leading citizens.
Lack Of Jurisdiction.
DENVER, May 3l.-United States Court
Judges River and Hallstt concurring, re-
fused 10 grant an injunction to restrain
!he miners union from interfering with
the working Of the Rsvine Gold Mining
Company at Cripple Creek, for lack Of
jurisdiction.