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

great political shrewdness. He was
a candidate for the state senate at the
last election. Many persons thought
because he was a banker and had been
compelled to bear down on the writers
of numerous notes that he would be
defeated. But he wasn't. He knew a
thing or two about politics and he won
by fine majority.
State Senator-elect Brown has had
experience in politics. When his uncle,
Governor Mcconnell. spent $4,000 for
a two months seat in the United States
senate four years ago. Mr.. Brown was
his banker and paid his checks Brown
saw how easy il was to spend money.
and he afterwards learned that tact
was as good as money If properly used.
During the late campaign Sweet sup
ported Brown, Brown having been
pledged to support Sweet by the sena-
torial convention. and Mr.. Brown now
says Sweet should be elected and he be-
lieves he will Notwithstanding Nun
kie" is against him. But those in a
position to know say Mr.. Brown is
doing nothing for Sweet but that he Is
playing his game of tact. He Is tight
ening the strings to his bow and 1t Is
said is figuring on hitting the senatorial
button. He thinks he sees the hope
lessness of Heyburns candidacy. the
coarseness of "Nunkie" McConnelrs
work. and the danger that threatens
Sweet. 1t is just possible that Mr.
Brown will go in and surprise "Nunkie'
and all the boys with the result of his
little game of tact.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
SENSATION ON THE RlALTO.
Dashing Harry Winter TO Languish in
the Penitentiary.

New York, Dec. 13.-The habitues of
the Rialto and theatrical circles gener
ally have had plenty to talk about dur
ing the past few days concerning the
conviction in London and sentence to six
years penal servitude of Henry Lew
elyn Winter, a theatrical manager who
was at one time prominently identified
with Days theater, and for some time
prior to his arrest was general manager
of Garrick's theater, one of the leading
amusement places of the metropolis.
He was well known to all American
professionals who crossed the water for
his hospitality and convivialism Win
ters' offense was wilful and corrupt
perjury, and the facts of the case were
of most remarkable character Thir-
teen years ago he instituted proceed
ings for divorce against his wife, who
was also DESTROYS of separating from
him, and in order to have evidence, he
induced his wife to make a false con-
fession of misconduct with his brother,
whom he represented as being alive
when in fact he died when only years
old After the divorce had been grant
ed he married French woman with a
fortune of $50, OOO aand when she died a
who all the time had been under the
impression that the divorce had never
| been absolute, and was unaware of his
other marriage.
The circumstances of the case might
| never have come to light but for thu
fact that an actress who was familiar
with the details, and whose vanity Win
| tiers had offended made secret com
munica ton to the criminal investiga
| ton department of Scotland Yard. Win
tiers was apprehended by Inspector Con
| quest in 1886, but managed to escape t
France, and, as his offense was not ex
traditable, he remained there until /
months ago when he thought 1t safe t.
venture back and accept the manage
ment of the Garrick theater under al
assumed name. Last month he was ar
rested and for the next seven years
barring his good conduct time, the dash
ing theatrical manager will wear stripe
in Chatham penitentiary.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
lExow COMMITTEE oolNcs
Banquet to the Chairman-work May BE
Extended

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Lexow COM
mittee is interspersing its expose of
crime, corruption and municipal rot
| tenness with festivity and banqueting
to an extent that would lead to the Inn
preston that the committee was very
| much of jnketing concern were 1t not
| for the vigor and earnestness that 1t
| manifests when its victims are on the
| rack. Already DR.. Parkhurst and Law
yer Golf have been wined and dined,
and tonight it was the turn Of Chairman
Senator Clarence Lexow, who was ten
dered one of the most magnificent ban
quets ever laid in the metropolis, by
Herbert Booth King. The event was
noteworthy from the distinguished
standing of the guests who had accept
ed invitations These include Governor
elect Morton, Lieutenant Governor Sax
ton, General Nelson A. Miles, General
Horace Porter, Chauncey M. Depew,
Mayor-elect Strong. Mayor Scheireen of
| Brooklyn, ex-Secretary of the Navy b.
F. Tracy, Senator Squire of the state of
Washington, Joseph A. Choate, Will
liam M. Evarts. Hon. Warner Miller,
| Cornelius N. Bliss, Elihu Root and
| General Arson G. McCook. DIR. Park
hurst and Lawyer John w. Goff were on
hand, and so We're the republican men,
bers of the Lexow committee. No invi-
tations, however, have been extended
to their democratic associates.
Under the conditions governing it's ap-
pointment the Lexow committee must
report without fail to the legislature on
the fifteenth day of next month. 1t is
understood, however that the majority
of the committee has already decided to
simply report progress and ask that its
time be indefinitely extended. The in
tention of the committee is to sit right
along throughout the entire ensuing
year If necessary until every nook and
corner of corruption has been probed.
Immediately after this Inauguration
Governor Morton will be asked to APP
point a special deputy attorney general
to act as counsel to the committee
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
KNIGHTS OF LABOR BUSINESS.
Copies of Recently Adopted Amendments
Being Distributed

Philadelphia, Dec. 12.-The executive
board of the Knights of Labor is send
ing out today to the various assemblies
throughout the country copies of the
amendments to the constitution adopt.
ed at the New Orleans general assembly
and which are to be ratified or rejected
by means of the referendum. The ten
dency of several amendments is to allow
greater latitude to the local and district
assemblies to transact business in, their
own way and under their own bylaws
with as little intervention from the gen.
eral constitution as possible.
The executive council has also issued
an explanation of the action of the gen.
eral assembly in excluding the miners
delegates from the floor. 1t says the on
ly issue was whether the delegates rep
resented an assembly of the Knights of
Labor or the United Mine Workers. and
the general assembly decided that they
represented the latter and that no dele
gates could be admitted with divided
allegiances. 1t is added that the miners
will now be reorganized into the
knights of Labor so that hereafter
| there will be no question concerning
| their entity.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
GOOD ROADS IN WHITMAN COUNTY
Farmers VIII Discuss Ways and Means
in Convention on the 22nd.

Colfax. Wash, Dec. 13.-The farmers OF
Whitman county will meet in convention
at the courthouse Saturday, December %,
for the purpose of discussing the most
feasible ways and means of securing good
roads.
Edward Humes, a Pullman lad, is con-
fined in the county Jail on a charge of
stealing a horse from j. w. Coflande of
Artesian City. The boy claims to be UNI
der 10 years of age and will probably be
committed to the Chehalis reform school.
At this weeks meeting of Colfax chap
ter No. g. Royal Arch Masons. the follow
ing officers were elected for the coming
year: Most excellent high priest, d. Fl.
Shaw, Sr. excellent king, r. l.. McCros-
key; excellent scribe. J. M. Smith; treas
urer, Leon Kuhn; secretary, II. c. Fisher
Installment ceremonies take place in Ma
sonic hall December II.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
PASSED BOGUS COIN
George Wheeler and Marion
Myer Artsted.
HE LIED TO SAVE HIMSELF
Koonce, Who Robbed United State
Mails, Confesses That He Alone
Was Responsible.

Boise, Idaho. Dec. 12.-Marion Myer
and George Wheeler. who live on a
farm near Caldwell. We're today ar
rested by United States officers on a
charge of counterfeiting. Caldwell par
ties made complaint some time ago
that Myers and Wheeler were passing
numbers of spurious coins and watch
was set on them. The officers swoopcd
down upon them today. but failed to
discover the outfit. They expected,
however, to unearth the dies before the
men have a hearing. A large quantity
of bogus silver quarters. halves and dol
lars have been circulated all over this
part of the state for some time and
1t is believed they have all been made
on Meyers farm.
The theory of the officers is that
Wheeler who only came to Idaho few
months ago, is veteran counterfeiter.
He has the look of an all-round crook,
which even his rustic disguise fails to
conceal. 1t is thought he secured silver
at surrounding mining camps and seek
ing the seclusion of Meyers farm,
ground out quantities of the bogus
stuff, depending on his farmer guise
and his connection with Meyers, an
old-timer to enable him to pass II
without arousing suspicion. The Off
GERS think they have made an impor-
tant capture, in scooping in Wheeler.
| Descriptions of counterfeiters wanted
by the government will be sent here for
| the purpose of ascertaining if any of
them will fit Wheeler.
LIED TO SAVE HIMSELF.
| =. O. Koonce today made another
confession with reference to the robbery
| of the mails on the Camas Prairie route
| in southeastern Idaho. He confessed
a year ago that he as stage driver and
Walter Daugherty, deputy postmaster
| at Creighton, We're in collision to rot
the mails and that they got severa
| hunderd dollars. Koonce served term
Daugherty was subsequently indicted
and was tried here a few days ago, the
jury failing to agree. Koonce ther
swore that Daugherty was guilty. He
now states that Daugherty is limo
cent; that he did all the stealing alone
He says he was induced to make tn,
confession duplicating Daugherty b!
threats and the promise of Postal In
spector c. l.. Wayland, who said Their,
would only be light sentence for hin
and promised him money. Koonce viii
be prosecuted for perjury.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
CUT THE SHACKLES
Chains Forged by the Gold Bugs
Must Be Severed.
AND TRADE WILL REVIVE
Notable Speeches on Him et alism at the
Denver Manufacturers Exchange
Banquet.

Denver, Col. Dec. 1.-Two notable
speeches on bimetallism We're delivered
at the banquet of Denver Manufacture
ers' Exchange tonight. David Holmes
of Burnley, England. chairman of the
parliamentary committee of trades
union congress of the United Kingdom.
representing 1.250,000O wage earners.
speaking to the toast "Bimetallism and
Wage Earners,' said: thinking men
account for the present trade depression
tization of silver in 1873 and since. If
silver Is restored to its former position
1t will revive trade and commerce the
world over. Public opinion In England
has recently grown rapidly on the sub
ject, and textile workers and Others
are cooperating with the bimetallio
league. The recent experiment of the
British government with the financial
currency question in India is flat
failure and the Indian government is
at its wits end to raise the necessary
revenue. Bimetallism will be an import.
| ant factor at the next British general
election in 1895 and will be test ques.
| ton In Lancashire and other constitu
| encies for parliamentary candidates
AMERICAN VIEWS.
| phia, speaking on "Bimetallism ant
| Manufactures" said: THE professor,
of political economy of Great Britain
men in the front rank of Europe ant
America favor bimetallism and the op
| position comes from the money lenders
| The decentralization of silver has con
tracted the worlds money almost on
half and appreciated gold to the grea
| advantage of the creditor class and tn
damage and ruin of the debtor class
| The proposed plan of bank currenc,
set forth in President Cleveland's mes
sage should be opposed by every citize
| who has the welfare of the people a
heart. Bimetallism must be restore
by Independent action by America an
! can be whenever the people are determ
| lned to have financial as well as indus
| trial independence; to abandon BIRTHS
free trade, whenever they know the dill
ference between an American polio
and an alien policy" He suggested tina
America admit silver from America
mines to coinage upon payment of
seigniorage absorbing three-fourths {
the difference between the London prio
and trade value. foreign silver to be at
mitted for coinage at seigniorage al
sorbing all the difference between tn
London price and coinage value.
THE road to American prosperity
he said lis bimetallism and protection
A true protective system will protet
American labor, extend American con
merce and at the same time exclut
, trusts, combinations and monopolies
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
Probate Judges Not Obliged to Surrender
Them.

Boise, Dec. 13.-Judge Nugent of the
Third district court has announced his
decision in case of interest to many
counties in the state. Ada county
brought suit against Probate Judge
Ryals to recover 800 collected by him
in fees in excess of the constitutional
maximum salary of $1,000. Ryals in
defense claimed the excess was made
up of clerks fees and that these should
not be included in his salary. Judge
Nugent sustains Judge Ryals' view and
under this decision judges will not be
obliged to pay the clerks out of their
own pockets.
The state board of land commissions
today took important action in the mat
ter of forfeited state lands. A resolu-
ton was adopted in which it is declared
that the state claims all improvements
on state land on which the purchaser
defaulted in payment of interest and
that persons so situated removing i'm
provements from land will be prosecut-
cd
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
BIG MINING SUITS PENDING
Miners Delight and Bunker Hill anC
Sullivan Mines Involved.

Boise, Idaho. Dec. 10.-Two adverse suits
against the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Co.,
of Wardner, are now pending In the Unit
ed States court here and will be heard
soon. The Miners Delight mine, valu-
able property in the Yreka district, Sho-
shone county is involved. The plaintiffs
are j. A. Campbell in one suit and John
Downs and others in the other. The
plaintiffs allege that the Miners Delight
overlaps four of their lap claims, the joint
overlap including all of the Miners De-
light The case will bring out many in
teresting legal points.
Judge w. b. Hepburn, of Osburn, Is
here for the Bunker Hill and Sullivan peo-
pie. He will be assisted by Arthur Brown,
a prominent Salt Lake attorney. Judge
Albert Hagan, of Occur d'Alene City, and
w. w. Woods. of Wallace, represent the
plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claim prior To-
| cation in the Downs case, and allege In
| the Campbell case that the Bunker Hill
| people failed to comply with the law re-
speeding assessments.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
INDIANS WILL MAKE TROUBLE.
ties VIII Not Leave Utah Just TO Please
Settlers.

Salt Lake, Dec. ia Tribune special
from Monticello, Utah, via Thompsons
Station, says: Governor West, Colonel
Lawton of the regular army, and In
dian Agent Day and the Ute chiefs
held a short conference on Wednesday
but adjourned over to Thursday with
out any result. Chief Ignacio says his
tribe, numbering about 900 are all in
Utah with the exception of six families
The Indians are cross and seem in
clined to stay. They do not hesitate
to make demands upon the settlers
They are eating up stock and rapidly
devouring the pasturage of the whole
country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM LEAGUE.
Carl Schurz Reelected president-Able
Addresses Made.

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-Carl Schurz was
today reelected president of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League,
George Money secretary and Silas Burt
treasurer. After the election of officers
adjournment was taken for dinner at
| o'clock. An hour later the convention
assembled in the Auditorium. This
afternoons meeting was very well at
tended and the proceedings were of
great interest. The speakers were Rich
ard Dana of Boston, Charles j. Bona
parte of Baltimore and William Dudley
Foulke of Richmond. Indiana. The adj
dresses had all been prepared with care,
and they were ably presented on feat
ures of reform The audience was COM
posed of many of the most prominent
citizens of Chicago and many distin-
guished visitors from the east.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
MONTANA MURDERER CONFESSED
Bill Gay Told of His Crime to a Califor
mia Sheriff

Needles, Cal, Dec. 11.-Bill Gay, who
is held here for murder in Montana,
made full confession today to Deputy
Sheriff Keys. Keys knew the prisoner
IL years ago in the Black Hills country.
when he was worth over half million.
He says that he never intended to be Ia
ken alive. and was completely taken by
surprise when captured.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
Iueeled Washington Securities.

New York, Dec. 11.-Broker David L.
Kellam, charged with conspiracy in
raising money by selling at half price
notes obtained from H. Simmons. pres
ident of the Prosser Falls and Priest
Rapids Canal Company. of Tacoma,
Wash, was arraigned in the Tombs po-
lice court today. He was held in $1,000
bonds for trial at the general sessions.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
AFFECTS couRT.MARTlAL LAW.
Decision by Judge Hughes of Norfolk to
Be Appealed.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The war de-
partment will take to the supreme court
the recent decision of Judge Hughes OF
Norfolk, in the case of Naval Pay Clerk
Sayer to the effect that no officer or en-
listed man can be sentenced to impiis-
onment by court martial if it is within
the jurisdiction of civil tribunal. This
decision, If maintained, will entirely up
set the present military law, and If
made retroactive will empty the mill
tary prisons at Fort Leavenworth and
AlcatraZ island Cal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
NEW POINT IN JURISPRUDENCE.
Place of Commencing Action Against
Foreign Corporations.

Boise. Idaho, Dec. 9.-The supreme
court decided today that in cases
against foreign corporations suit must
be begun in the place designed as the
principal place of business of such cor
poration in the state. The point has
never been passed upon before in Idaho
and is considered important. r. A.
Easley begun suit against the New
Zealand Insurance Company in Elmor
county. The judge Overruled the mo-
ton for transfer of the case to Boise,
the principal place of business of the
company in this state. This decision
was overruled by the supreme court.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
Hanged an Indian Murderer,

Fort Jones, Cal, Dec. ia masked mob
this morning took William Dean, an In
dian, who murdered William Baremore,
from the custody of Constable Dixon and
hanged him to a derrick. Dixon was on
the way to Happy Camp, near Yreka
with Dean and stopped for the night al
Fort Jones hotel. The mob entered the
room where they were sleeping and over
poWered Dixon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
THE EARTHQUAKE AT MESSlNA.
Two Hundred Lives Lost in the Imme
date Vicinity.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The depart
ment of state is in receipt of dispatch
dated November II, from Charles M.
Caughey, consul at Messina giving ar
account of the earthquake in that city
the evening of November is. At Messina
only two people were killed, but in the
neighborhood it is estimated that about
200 lost their lives. The king has sent
10000 lire and Minister Crispi 5000 lire
for the relief of the distressed. A post
script to Caughey's dispatch, dated No
vember %, says the panic continues
slight shocks being felt each day. Or
the 22d there were two severe shocks.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
HoHENLoHE's POLICY OUTLINED.
Declaration Made in the German Reich
stag by the Chancellor.

Berlin, Dec. u.-Prince Hohenlohe
made declaration of his policy as
chancellor of Germany in the reichstag
today. The chancellor dwelt upon the
necessity of financial reform, mainte-
nance of colonial policy, the necessity
of Strengthening the navy and promised
that the just demands of the agrarians
would be satisfied.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
Royal People Wed.

Manchester, Dec. Fin the private
chapel Of Eaton hall. Prince Adolphus of
Teck, brother of the Duchess Of York
was married today to Lady Margaret
Grosvernor, third daughter of the duke
OF Westminster. The wedding is regard
ed as the great social event of the year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
BUNKER HILL AND SULLIVAN WON
Gets Patent to the Miners Delight
Property.

Boise, Dec. 12.-In the federal court to-
day the adverse suits against the Bunk
er Hill and Sullivan company at Wardner.
involving the Miners Delight mine, were
decided in favor of the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan. The plaintiffs location notices
were SO apparently irregular that they
concluded to compromise. The attorneys
on both sides held a conference and agreed
that Judgment should be taken by the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan company. CIV
ing the latter patent to the Miners De-
light. The company pays the plaintiffs
a sum about equal to the costs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
A Useless Request.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Universal
Peace Union has forwarded the emperor
of Germany a petition urging his con-
sideration of the proposition that Ger
many restore to France that portion of
Alsace-Lorraine, whose occupants
speak French. Such action, it is as
serted would result in the permanent
reconciliation of France and Germany.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
iNTIMlDATeD THE JUDGE.
kentucky Assassins BulldOze the Con
hitting Magistrate.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 12.-News from
Hazard, KY, says Judge Hall was
warned if he did not release on bail
Jesse Fields and Joe Atkins. charged
with shooting ex- County Judge Coombs
from ambush, there would be trouble.
Fields brother. county judge. was in
court and when Judge Hall refused to
allow bail Fields fired at Hall. The
court officers caught Fields. but his
friends released him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
RELIEF FOR POOR z. BRAskANs.
Portland VIII send a Carload of Pro.
visions TODAY

Portland, Dec. ia committee from
the chamber of commerce was appoint
ed today to solicit supplies for the suf-
ferers in Nebraska. A carload of gro
ceries and potatoes was secured today
and will be forwarded Immediately.
The committee has arranged with the
Oregon Railway & Navigation Com
pany and the Union Pacific to carry all
donations free to Grand Island, Neb.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
Murdered BY BurgIars.

Cleveland, Dec. 12.-William IL. Price,
of the firm of Chandler & Price, was
murdered by burglars at 2:3o this morn
ing. The burglars were found In the
house by Price. One shot him In the
breast. He lived only few minutes.
The burglars ESCAPED.