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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
MOUEDEN IS THE POINT WANTED.
Japs Can Reach There " Nothing but
Weather Interferes.

CHICAGO, Oct. III have jnst been over
the road from Moukden TO Shank Wan and
it is perfect as ever. Not only that. but the
road pHords every facility for the passage
of troops in the winter from Corea 10 the
great wall near Pekin. The victory OF
Japan is a foregone conclusion" said
Maurice j. Walker 10 a reporter at the
Windsor today.
Mr.. Walker has besn stationed in north
China by tho English government for the
last nine years. and passed through Chica-
go today on his way to London 10 make
his report. Rev. John 4 Robson, mis-
sionary from Tieh'TsiD, accompanied him.
They left Pekin about a month ago.
Speaking OF the war, Mr.. Walker said :
Japan was Obliged 10 engage in foreign
warfare 10 prevent q repetition OF the revo-
luton in 1871 in her own domain. For
years she has been preparing herself; not
only that, but she has carefully laid out her
campaign in China. For over q year
Graughtsmen and photographers have
traversed every part of China until the to.
Biography is better known today in Toxic
than in Pekin. The japanese commanders
know that correspondents make a mistake
when they say winter will Close the cam
paign. ! have been over the road at Monk
den at all seasons of The year. 1t is impass-
able only in the spring. Ii the japanese
can cross the mountains before cod
weather and capture Moukden, which is
the key TO the whole situation, the con-
quest is theirs. The 800 miles fgood road
rom Moukden TO the great wall at Shank
W an can be covered within u month"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
High Society in Washington Attended a
Beautifui Nuptiai Ceremony.

WASHINGTON, Oct. a. Secretary Car
Isles handsome residence on X street was
the scene of the most brilliant society event
of the fail season-the marriage of Miss
Matte Thompson and Mr.. William Leonard
Davis from Colorado. Miss THOMPSON is
the daughter OF Colonel Phillip b. Thomp-
son, prominent Kentuckian and ex -mem-
Der of congress. Mr.. Davis, who was for
several years vice president of the New
YORK World Publishing Company. has eX-
tensive mining interests in Colorado. The
ceremony took place at noon under gas
light in the large drawing room, the walls
OF which were almost concealed under drap-
cries OF smilax. plumosa and wild laurel
vines twined with white roses and orchids.
The wedding march from Lohengrin was
played by the Marine band while the bride
entered on the arm of her father. I he
service was that of the Episcopal church,
read by Rev. DIR. Mackay Smith. There
were no bridesmaids or ushers. The bride,
handsome brunette, wore gown OF heavy
white satin by Worth, trimmed with an
tiQue Venetian point, a lulie veil with a
coronet Of orange blossoms and two rich
diamond crescents, the gift of the groom.
Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer, a sister OF the
groom, wore q handsome Worth gown of
purple velvet. There were numerous costly
gifts. After reception from IL 80 10 8 the
couple took the afternoon train Tor New
York, whence they 60 TO Colorado Springs
for the winter. They contemplate long
trip abroad in the spring. Conspicuous
among the guests were Mrs. President
Cleveland, several members of the cab net
with their wives, Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Miss
Winnie Davis,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
HILL STOCK DOWN.
MOST INTERESTING CAMPAIGN
Hill's supporter are AS Confident a.
Ever. Referring to the Personal
Effort Hin Is Making.

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.--The declaration OF
William K Grace that the state democratic
organization is supporting David b. Hill.
and is not responsible for any Wheeler
posters, is received with incredulity by
many who still insist that the faction is In
favor OF Hills defeat and rolling up as large
vote as possible for Wheeler His ad-
herents today expressed much qualification
at the number and character ofthe Cooper
Union meeting last night, and are conf
dent that the democratic reform ticket Will
make good showing on election day
NJ any anti ill democrats. it is believed,
will vote straight for Morton, taking the
ground. as one of them remarked today.
that o vote for Wheeler will be only half n
vote against Hill, and that Wheeler votes
are intended to aid Morton, anyway.
The Betting Favors Morton.
Hill men are rs confident as ever, refer
ring with special satisfaction TO the person.
al fight their candidate is making. and to
the enthusiasm with which he IS being
received by his supporters. Most OF them,
however, do not seek to conceal theft disap-
pointment or anger that his candidacy has
not received open and active encourage
ment from the national administration.
The republicans abate none OF their elaine,
and insist that with the general republican
tendency this year and democratic detection
from HILL the latter will be showed under
There has been but little betting so Tar in
the campaign, but reports OF wagers at the
stock exchange and elsewhere show that
odds on Morton are not unfrequentiy at
two to one. Smaller odds are given on
Strong against Grant. the perfection OF the
Tammany organization throughout tue
country making the supporters OF tb :
COMMITTEE OF Seventy" rather cautious
about risking their money, however much
they anticipate great anti-Tdm many
upsisinr.
Hill democrats were pleased Today by
the announcement that Speaker Crisp had
cancelled his engagements in order to
speak IN this city or Brooklyn. They were
also much pleased by a letter Tor Hill from
Chauncey +. Black. chairman OF the Ma
tional Lsagne of Democratic Clubs.
The iacl that Colonel Strong made briei
speeches at number of meetings this
evening in down town oast-side Districts
is regarded with much favor by practical
politicians, who are allied with the "Com.
mitltee OF Seventy" as they think 1t will
have good effect on the class OF voters who
wish 10 see their candidate and know
something of his personality.
Senator Murphy passed much OF the day
at the democratic state headquarters in con-
ference with Chairman Hlnckiey and
Others. Richard Croker was another Wis
itar
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
ROCKEFELLER swINDLED HIM.
A Mining Man Sues for Sums Aggregat
ing Over n Million.

DULUTH oct. 30.-Allred Merritt today
brought suit against J. q. Rockefeller and
f. ID. Gates, his private secretary, for
81, 22G. 400. in which amount he claims to
be damaged by what-he alleges to be fraud
uent misreprese ntations ia the forming OF
the Lake Superior Consolidated Iron mines.
The plaintiff claims that at various times
in August, 1899. in New York city. before
he had transfers. his interests IN various
IRON mines and the Mesaba railroad, de-
PENDANTS represented to him mat the
Penokee d Gogebic Consolidated mines.
which, with others controlled by Rockefeller
were to be taken into the Lake Superior
Consolidated Iron mines, was solvent and
prosperous company, and also the Spanish
American and Aurora, that their stocks were
well worth what rockefeller was to receive.
Rockefeller and Wetmore promised to
lend to Merritt on his consolidated stock,
money at 40 cents on the dollar at par
value. All OF these representations and
promises the plaintiff claims were iraudu-
lent. The defendants at the time knew each
of the companies controlled by Rockeiel-
Ter owed large amounts outside OF their
funded debt and that the Penokee COM
aany was at the time insolvent; that in-
stead of making the value OF the Lake SUI
perior Consolidated Company stock worth
60 cents on the dollar as Rockefeller prom
ised il would and he would publish IT 10
the world, the stock of these old mines
caused its value to decrease TO ~ cents pei
shares on a par value of Sl.U0.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
MET ON THE SAME TRACK.
Terrible Accident on = switchback IN
Pennsylvania.


SCRANTON, Penn. Oct. 3f.-The express
train on the Delaware. Lackawanna q
Western railroad, northbound, running 40
miles hour. was wrecked 81 miles north
OF here at o. clock this morning.
The accident was the result of the ex-
press train plunging into coal tram. the
engine backing down the south-bou nd
track, and which, owing to an open switch.
passed on TO the north bound track lust as
the last train came along. Engineer James
Dlnett and Fireman Elmer Seull of the
coal engine were killed. Fireman William
Z. Hozey OF the express was instantly
killed.
Engineer Butler crawled out from be-
meath the wreck of the two engines with
scarcely bruise and escaped the scaIding
steam which parboiled the other victims.
The passengers only suffered from shaking
up.
Attempt to Wreck a Train.
BUFFALO, Oct. 3l.-An attempt was N ade
to wreck the Boston and Chicago special on
the Lake Shore railroad last night near
Lakeyiew. 10 miles west OF Buffalo. by
placing plank and stones on the track.
The distractions were discovered and the
train stopped. Superintendent Miles does
not credit the theory of train robbery. An
investigation is in progress.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
ABBOTT SWUNG HIS RIGHT.
Put Out an Ambitious Amateur In
Bout at baltimore.


BALTIMORE, Oct. 30. Stanton Abbott OF
England and Charles Gehrng. ex-amnteur
cham ion of the United States. fought at
tho Academy OF Music tonight. The fight
was announced to be six-round go. From
the start Gehring began to force the tight,
and the thousand spectators Rppladed every
time he landed punch. Abbott protected
his face with his hands. and the body
blows he got were when he was retreating.
The first two rounds looked liked honors
would be even at the end of the sixth
Abbott was waiting for an opening to get
in his right. AT the beginning of the third
he got an opening he wanted and landed u
staggercr on Gshring's neck. Gehring then
became more cautious and again Abbott
became. apparently careless. lie led
Gehring on. and when he got the chance
he wanted lie made a half right arm swing
and caught Gehring under the ear.
Gehring fell. but was up again In eight
seconds. Abbott measured his distance
aud again let his right go. This time be
caught Gehring on the point of the jaw and
G ehring went down and out
Bicycle Records CLIPPED.
BUFFALO, Oct. 80 John S. johnson rode
an unpaoed mile in 81 As today. break
ing all records.
QUINCY, H., Oct. 80 %. 7. Barnhart
ana l.. T.. Goetz of the Cleveland Bicycling
racing team. today made one-third OF a
milo On n tandem. flying start. in 81 80
seconds, lowering their own worlds record
of 81 40
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
PASSENGER RATE WAR PREDICTED.
A Portland Paper Thinks Conflicting
Interests VIII Preclpitate 1t.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 3L--An evening
paper says: There is very lively pas, en.
ger rate war brewing in the northwest and
transcontinentai rates arc tending
toward decentralization about as rap
Idly as representatives. OF the
interested lines can push them. The
enforcement of the o. X. K n. from the
Union Pacific, making that line an indie
pendent factor, with new policies; the
entrance oil the Great Northern under q
traffic arrangement with the .. II. * n. I;
the establishment of new offices with
a large and efficient force by the Union Pa
cliffs. and the completion of the
Burlington to Billings, followed by
opening for through business III
connection with the Northern Pacific,
have all been factors leading up to the
changed conditions out of which o
passenger rate war is surely growing. The
| cuts through brokers have been numerous
| and must continue while commissions are
| paid TO the class of persons now receiving
| them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
EVERYBODY LIED BUT sHEEHAN.
Sensational Testimony Before tho Lex
ow Committee at New York.


NEW YORK, Oct 30. -Commissioner
Sheehan had another explanation 10 make
today regarding his testimony yesterday
before the Lexow committee The police
man, McManus,H said he, TO whom you
referred yesterday, was indicted by the
grand jury and tried in the court of gen
eral sessions
When asked why he did not prosecute
officers for taxing money from the pool
sellers. he said II could not fasten any
particular crime on any particular official.
! Did YOU hear houses OF ill-fame had to
pay = II heard rumors.
Coil then produced the correspondence
which transpired between DR.. Parkhurst
and the police board. lie reed Inspector
Williams report in which that officer said !:
II think Dr. Parkhursts language is dis
graceful for a man OF his intelligence, and
clearly shows his luminosity against the
police department.
Have your opinions of the doctor
changed2' mo"
Coli then read n statement made by
Foreman Henry NJ. Tabor of the grand Jury
In March, 1892. that 81. 00o Geo were paid in
tribute TO the police annually. The COM
missioner exctedly shouted; HE lied
"Whatg exclaimed Coil. He lied when
he said the department collected millions
by blackmail.h "Did he lie when he said
the department collected blaokmail?n
HE lied rs 10 the amount because it Is
impossible 10 collect millions without The
city rising and stamping out the practice"
Coli SAID tina. the evening papers claimed
tho police department collected Sl5 900. 900
in blackmail. "Does il lie, or do YOU not
care about the hostility of u newspaper"
ut is mistake. do not care FOR the
newspapers.
did you know that President Martin
and Richard Croker met u delegation of
liquor dealers In tho parlor of the Hoif-
man House and agreed to have the money
heretofore pail to The police paid into the
treasury of Tammany hallP' The witness
jprofessed not TO have heard Off
Bring your private ond public bank
books tomorrow" said Coil. al will not, +"
said the witness.
Commissioners Wake Up.
Superintendent Byrnes was directed by
the police commissioners today TO make
charges against all policemen connected
with the assault on the striking Cloak
makers at Rutgers square on October Is.
The commissioners issued thus order in
the face of Inspector Williams report TO the
effect that lie had investigated the affair
and found that the police had committed
no assaults.
Want an Important Witness.
ALBANY, Oct. 30.-Benj amin +. Wood, an
attache OF the Lexow investigating commit
Tee, came here today, and al The executive
chamber secured papers requesting the gov =
ernor OF New Jersey to surrender Mrs. Her
mann, who is IN custody in Jersey City,
and is wanted as a witness before the Lexow
committee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
sMoTHERED BY SMOKE.
seven People Perish In n New York
Tenement House Fire.

NEw YORK, Oct. 30.--Seven people were
smothered to death by smoke in tenement
house fire at PIG West Thirty second street
this morning. They were George Fried
man. years. Levi Friedman. B; Annie
Appleblat, %; Lena Mitchell, "a. Mrs.
son, aged 40; George Levi, Mrs. kiliian's
grandson, 20. Lena Friedman, the mother
of the dead children, jumped from third
story window. She was fatally injured.
The house is iiye-s;ory brick tenement
There were seven families. The only
means Of escape was by narrow stairway
The fire was discovered at 8 O'Clock by
psssers by. There was not a sign of life
10 enter the house meant death. The only
hope for those within was arousing them
By shouts. and in few minutes there was
not window in front of the house that did
not contain the wild and frightened face
of man. woman or children, screaming in
the smoke which poured forth in volumes.
by fire escapes 20 tenants reached the
ground. descending in the midst of flame
and smoke before the ladder trucks arrived.
On the third-story they spread over the en-
tire rear portion. There lived Nathan
Friedman, his wife Lena and three young
children, and two boarders, Annie Apple
biat and Lena Mitchell. Nathan Friedman
was aroused b. the smoke and noise, and
clutching a baby in his arms he sprang to
the window and descended by the fire es-
cape. Mrs. Friedman. too had rushed to
the window. but not where the fire escape
was. She leaped from the window and fell
into the rear basement area.
The Friedman children and two board
ers slept in an inner apartment, The nre
had not reached them. but the smoke
filled the rooms. George and Levy Fried
man and Lena Mitchell were still In bed
when found. and The peace. nj expression OF
their iacss showed that they had no
knowledge OF death that came to them SO
suddenly. Annie Appleblat was lying dead
on the floor. Evidently she had been
aroused and had stopped to don her cloth
ing and died before she finished. On the
fourth lloor Mrs. kiilan and son were
dead in bed, and the grandson was on the
floor. half way to the rear window. The
damage TO the house will not exceed 81 600.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
COOK OUTLAWS HAVE SCATTERED.
Reports OF Their Whereabouts Are
Vague and without Foundation.

MUsKoGEE, |. T., Oct, 81 There are no
new developments in the Cook outlaw sit
uation. The Indian police have returned
after n week out without making any prog
ress toward locating The gang. All sorts of
reports are brought in as to their where
abouts, but there Is no confidence TO be
put in them. They are today reported to
be in Blue creek. about ~ miles from here,
but tho origin of the report can not be
learned and it Is only partially credited,
though force of officers have gone out
there to see about it. 1t is a noticeable fact
that not one.iourth OF the reports of their
whereabouts that come in here are correct.
The gang has about quit depredati and
has scattered in ali directions. There is
but little hope OF etfecting their capture.
The Covernmenu VIII Not interfere,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.--1he inability OF
the government TO use troops to suppress
the ontIawry of the Cook gang in Indian
territory was explained today by Secre-
tary Hoko SmitnI rThe secretary of war
referred the application to the attorney
general, who held that no authority ex-
listed TO use troops for the purpose OF ar.
resting the Cook gang unless it appeared
that the members of The gang were in
truders. This opinion was sent to the in
terror department by the secretary of war
with the request for further suggestions
| 1t was then referred to the Indian comm IS
sioner, who reported that the Cook OUT
laws were not tntruders, but all were
| members of local tribes OF Indians.
'ln view of this statement the interior
department will grant no request for
| troops in present or smilal instances. as.
| after examining the statutes we agree with
| the view expressed in the report of the
attorney general. 1t really leaves The de
| port inent in a position where it can do
nothing TO prevent acts of lawlessness like
| the Cook trouble
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09

PROHIBITION MADE GENERAL.
All Germany Objects to Importation %
American Cattle and Meat.

BERLIN, Oct 30. THE prohibition against
the landing Of American cattle and Amer-
can pressed meat, announced by the decree
of the Hamburg senate Saturday, as ex-
elusively cabled by the Associated Press,
was extended today to every part OF Ger
many. Interviews which the correspond
ent of the Associated Press has had with
the interior department. the husbandry de-
partment and the German foreign offices
would seem to show that the prohibition is
OF preventive nature and the action of in
dividual German states. The foreign
officials. for instance, state that the PROFIT
bition is no affair oftheirs, rs the measures
adopted are purely administrative and SAN
itary aud strictly belong to each German
state. The empire, rs such, those officials
add, has not taken any step to prohibit the
landing of American cattle or American
meat.
Discussed at a Cabinet Meeting.
CHICAGO Oct. 80 "A Washington specia
to the News says: Secretary Morton was al
the cabinet meeting today for the first tint
since his return from Europe. Tie prn-
cipal subject discussed was the recent action
of the German government discriminate NJ
against American cattle sud American beei
Secretary Morton lntimated that there was
no great concern felt By the administration
over Germanv's action,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
WANTED TO KILL EVERYONE,
Terrible Confession of Man WI
Wrecked n $500" Train.

Terrible Confession of Man Who
Wrecked n 800" Train.
MERRILL, Wis, Oct. 3l.--The two men
charged With the murder of the man who
lost his life in the recent wreck on the 500
road had preliminary hearing here today.
and were held to trial. One of the prison
ers confessed, and his story details the
methods pursued to derail the through
Minneapolis.Bosto limited near Hofford
junction, the night of October 9TH. In the
crash Fireman Charles Conneli was instant
ly killed and Engineer james Dutch
seriously injured. The plan was to cause u
wreck that would kill every person on the
train and then rob the safe of the express
car as 1t was supposed the safe contained
large sum of money. The man who con-
fessed Is Levitt Hazeltop. 20 years old, who
claims to be a resident Of Brainerd, Min u.
His companion, Frank Williams. stoutly
maintains that he knows nothing of tho
Mrcckinr.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09

A THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
The President Designates November
80, as the Day.

WAsnINGToN, Oct. 3l-Ihe president
today issued the following:
by the President of the United States
oil America; A proclamation The Ameri.
can people should gratefully render thanks
giving and praise 10 the Supreme Ruler
of the Universe who watched over them
with kindness and fostering care during
the year that has passed; they should also,
with humility and faith, suppl icate the
Father of All Mercy for continued blessings
according to their needs and they should.
by deeds of charity, seek the favor of the
giver. of every good and perfect gilt.
Therefore |, Grover Cleveland president
OF the United States, do hereby appoint
and set apart Thursday the 10Th day oil
Novem Der next, as day of Thanksgiving
and prayer. to be kept and observed by all
the people of the land.
"GRovER CLEVELAND,
"By the president,
NV. @. GRESHAM,
Secretary of State
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
UNCLE SAM AFTER THEM.
The DalTes Burglars Have Serlous
Charges to Answer For.

PORTLAND, Oct. 3O.-United States Dis.
trict Attorney Murphey this morning swore
to a complaint before Commissioner Lam
son against Frank Klein, Otto Savage and
Ralph Gibbons. charging them with steal
ing United States mails frem The Dalles
postoifice ON September 10. Klein having
confessed to the commission of the crime.
United States Marshal Grady al once wired
the authorities having tho mon in custody
at The Dalles to hold them on the United
States charge, Kleins confession shows
both tho postotfce and express robberies to
have been carefully planned. The plans.
he stated were matured while himself,
Savage aud Gibbons were on a fishing trip
last August. Gibbons had a key to the ex.
press office and turned it over to Klein.
who made q pattern.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-09
TRY TO ELECT PETTIOREw.


Sioux FALLS, :. OAK, Oct. 3l.-A sensa-
ton was sprung in south Dakota pohticA
circles when it was learned that Bishop
Marty, Catholic bishop OF South Dakoto,
Aad sent out letters 20 the priests OF the
state urging them 10 use their influence Tor
the re- election of Senator Pettigrew. On
the letters are written q list OF republican
legislative candidates. and underneath. in
pencil, is this: Please use your influence
Tor The above named candidates. to the,end
that Pettigrew may be sent back to the sem
ate. NJ. MARTY D'snoP.
The bishop in an interview, admits that
he wrote the letters. saying that he believes
the election of Pettgrew an important mat
ter inst now for the prosperity OF the state
as a whole. as defining its position on
financial questions.