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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
NEWS NOTES FROM COLFAX.
Receiver HEREUNDER Re.igns-A Forcer
Recovers His Speech.

CoLfAx, Oct. 24.-Benja min Burgunder
has filed W iih the superior court his resig-
nation from the the recevership of the in
solvent Cotton Mercantile Company. The
cause is long continued siege of sickness.
Arthur Howe OF this city has petitioned the
court to be appointed TO the vacancy. and
the matter will be heard by Judge Sullivan
at 2 p. m. next Monday afternoon.
THIS vicinity is being treated to severe
rain and hat storm today.
Claude L. Vawn, the forger who had been
playing the deaf and dumb act at the
county jail since his arrest, suddenly found
his voice and hearing this morning. is
believed that he did mol possess the will
power TO continue longer his dumb display.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02

KANSAS Cry, Oct. "a George Gould ar
rived in Kansas City today in his private
car, accompanied by New York friends and
a number of Missouri Pacific railroad of
ticials. He is making u tour OF inspection
over his railroad interests and is incl
dentaliy having n good time
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
These Wages Are Too Small.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct. 24.-The weav-
ers OF the worsted cloth mill of Ross Mil
Ter X Co., at Manayunk, have struck for a
increase of 10 per ceat. wages. The en-
pioyes say they have been supjsc to re-
duction OF so per cent. since last spring,
and $50 week Is all they can earn on
b. hour turn. The mill has been recently
started up after n long idleness.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
STATUE OF MCCLELLAN.
Uuveiiing at Philadelphia Attended by
Many Notabies.

PHILADELPHIA. Penn. Oct. 2i.-In the
presence of civic and military dignitarles
from all parts of the country and amid the
crack of muskets and the strains of martial
music, the equestrian statue OF Major Gen.
eral Mcclellan was unveiled in the north
plaza of the city hall this afternoon. The
generals widow and son. Colonel George b.
McCle ian. Governors Pat,ison of Pennsyl-
vanis, Reynolds of Delaware. McCorkle OF
West Virginia and F.shbaek of Arkansas.
Major General Schoiield and host oil other
equal distinguished persons WIRE here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
Good Ride. but Beh,nd Tim.

New YORK. Oct. Or. p. searles
reached the city hall here today at
1910 y. m. This ends his ride
from Chicago. The journey was made in
He was sixteen hours and thirty minutes
behind his schedule time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
Trinidad strikers Arro,uned.

TRINIDAD, COL, Oct. 23.-Twenty three
Trinidad railroad men, most of them prom
inent members of the A. Il. u, pleaded not
guilty before Judge Haliet in The federal
court today OF resisting United States mar
shals and interfering with the administra-
ton OF justice at ! rinidad during the Pull
man boycott. Sixty deputy marshals were
disarmed anu ill-treated by the strikers at
Trinidad July |, and these men are charged
with the act
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
DESPERATE MEN RECAPTURED.
a Fair of Trninwreckers and Thug.
Caught at Salt Lake,

DENVER Oct. 23.-Frank Murray and
james Bartlett, escaped prisoners from he
county jail, charg' d with having wrecked
train on the Santa Fe road near this city
and looted sew rat stores at Listleton on
the night of October l3 have been captured
at Salt Lake City. 1t is said they have told
where the third fugitive. led Newell, can
Ue found. Officers leave Tor Salt Lake this
evening with rcquisition Tor The prisoners.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02

A New Method of Successfully shipping
Fresh Fruits.

Fresh Fruits.
CHICAGO. Oct. 23.-The first carload oil
fruit shipped from California under the
new process of preservation by carbonic
acid gas instead of refrigeration was dis
posed OF on the market here today. The
car was shipped from Sacramento on the
18th, and owing to numerous acc dents did
not reach Chicago until midnight of the
2ist. The prices it brought were as high as
any on the market. Those interested in
the new experiment are delighted with the
success OF this initial trim and assert con-
fidently that it settles bevond a doubt the
utility and value of their plan OF preserva.
ton as compared with reirigerators.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02

USIoNrowS. Wash. Oct. 24.-W. II =.
Wentworth OF Spokane has purchased the
old plant OF the lewiston Tribune, AMI ex-
poets 10 issue the ilrst number of tho Union
will be indedendent in politics and entirely
evoted TO local affairs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
NO TRACE OF THE IvANHOE.
B,yenue Cutter Grant Returns From
the Search.

Pom TOWNSEND, WASH, Oct. "a, = The
United States revenue cutter Grant tonight
returned from cruise along the west coast
OF Vancouver island as iar north as Cape
Scott without finding any trace OF the
wreckags of the shiplyanhor. The cutter
made no search along The coast south Of
Cape Battery.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
Marriage VIII Not lie DELAYED.
THE STRIKE INVESTIGATIONS.
National Committee Reoonveued Il
Washington.

Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The national
rike committee appointed by the presi-
dent TO investigate the great strike at Chi
caao reconvened today in the Office of Labor
Commissioner Wright. The committee is
now engaged IN getting the work in lnal
shape to report TO the president. No inli-
nation Is given as TO the nature of the re =
port. 1t is understood, however, that the
inquiry will deal with the strike in such a
way as 10 make the report one OF the most
valuable contributions TO the Literature of
social problems. II Is said the important
rulings recently made by Justice Harlan OF
the supreme court oil the United States in
the jenkins injunction case are in line with
the conclusions drawn from the Chicago
outbreak as to the rights and limitations OF
the strikers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
ADVANCE IN WAGES.
Pittsburg Firm Makes Its Employees
Happy.

PIrrspCRe, Oct 2+.-The Carey Furnace
Company has advanced the wages of day
laborers from 81. % to 81 20 per day 1t is
believed other employers of labor who have
been paying less than 81 20 for day labor
Will restore the price TO what it was PRIOR o
the panic. This is the seconl advance in
wages which has occurred in P.ttsburg this
wear
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02

This murder trial of s. ID. Warden, one OF
the A. X. U. men under Arrest for wrscking
a Southern Pacific train during The recent
railroad stnke, causing the death OF EEgi-
neer Clark and four United States soldiers,
b IS begun at Sacramento.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
swltchmeas' National Union.

KANSAS CRY, Oct. "A The swi,chmen
now have IA national organization. The
successor TO the old Switchmens' Mutual
Aid Association will be known as the
Switch men's Union of North America.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED.
Adams Expiess Company Gets vaiu
able Pouch.

WASHINGTON. Oct. pa pouch contain
ing most of the money stolen from the
Adams Express Company at the Aqui
creek robbery has been recovered through
the aid OF Searcy, one OF the robbers. The
pouch was concealed in the woods of Nir-
ginia. Searey has made partial comics
sion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
LOOK OUT FOR A SWINDLER.
Bogus Boiler Inspector Abroad In La.
tab County.

BOISE, Oct. % Boiler Inspector Gunda
ker says that man las been representing
h mself about Leland in Latah county as a
u putty inspector and ondeLvoring TO gel
money from threshing machine owners
HI goes under the name of Thompson or
Smith. His arrest has been ordered.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
STEEL TRUST CONTEMPLATED.
Meeting Of Representatives of Ores
Concerns.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Steel men through
out the country are said to be contemplate
ing the formation of trust. and two meet
ings were held today at the II olland house,
Of men interested In the steel busine Il
supposed to have had that end In view.
The proceedings were conduc in stri
privacy and none of those present would in
any way discuss the matter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
ENGLISH REDS COMING OVER.
nr.rchists Find the Climate of England
Too sultry.

LONDON, Oct. 23.--Numb hers of leading
English and foreign anarchists are vacating
their haunts in London and the majority
are proceeding singly to America. The
reason for this migration is the incessant
harrassing TO which they have been sub
jected and on account of the vigilance oil
The notice.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
cLEvELAND's FAMILY STARTS.
The President IL Now In New York
City.

BuzzARp's BAY, Mass. Oct. 23.-Tne
president and family ltft in private car
today. At Prov ,dence the presidents car
was attached to the regular tbrou III train,
TO New ork. Mrs. Cleveland and chill
dren stopped OIL at Greenwich to visit Mr.
benedict. The president continued his
journey 10 New York as previously an.
nounced.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
a Truce with the o. II. 4 n.

OMAHA, Oct. ga temporary truce has
been patched up between General Passenger
Agent Lomrx of the Union Pacific and
General Passenger Agent Hurlburt of tine
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company.
whereby the Union Pacific will receive its
representation OF tickets in the passenger
department of the Oregon company.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SHOOK.
An Earthquake at San Diego Dro'
People From Large Buildings.

Feopie FfOm Large BufIdIngs.
SAN DIEGO, Oct GA sharp earthquake
shock drove The people from large build
ings here at 3:o5 p. IN. No damage was
done yond the breaking of windows. A
telephone message from Campo, on the
Mexican bors.cr, IS mics east, says the
shock was very severe there.
Los ANGELES, Cal. Oct. PA slight
earthquake shock was iet on the streets
here nj 1905 o. clock.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
TRAINS CONNECT OCTOBER rs.
First Through Service of tie Burlins-
ton to billing.

CHICAGO. Oct IS The opening of the
Bilin-s line Of the Burlington road has
been officially set for October 20 The de-
lay was necessitated in order that the APP
prevail of the court might be obtained to
the traffic arrangement betweenj the Bur-
lington and Northern Pacific. The Bur
lington's train leaving Chicago Friday
night October &c will make connections on
SUNDAY. October %, at Billings, Mont,
with the Northern Pacific transcontinental
a
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-29

been murdered by Chinese soldiers
One, Frenchman named Joseau, who
had a large native following In the
Corean town of Hong Ju, is said to
have incurred the displeasure of Cen
eral Yeh on that warriors retreat from
Asan, and to have been beheaded
under the form of military trial on
imaginary charges. The other. a
Scotchman named James Wylie, was
wantonly set upon in Siae Yang and
beaten so brutally that he died in a
few hours.
A warning has been sent from
Shanghai that an attempt will be made
to disguise mum Der of ships belonging
to the China Merchants Steam Navi-
CATION Company and To dispatch them
under the British flag with munitions
of war and provisions to places occu-
pied by Chinese troops.
Marquis Saionji, the bearer of gifts
from the emperor and empress OF
Japan to the king and queen of Corea,
has been received at the court of Seoul
with marked demonstrations of wei
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-29

5. Herbert, 30; Anna Perry, II; Harry
Herbert, 8: Ruth Herbert months,
OF the injured in the cyclone last
night, William Perry, ~ years old. can
live but few hours. Jacob Finley
was hurt about the head; aud Katie
Louegan, hurt about the head and
internally, may die; Joseph Lonegan,
flesh wounds; Benjamin Kestern, cut
about the face; Dennis Lonegan, artery
in the wrist severed aud otherwise
injured.
The storm was of a purely cycloniC
nature. Five houses were completely
demolished and swept from their
foundations. The residences of Lewis
Penner, Patrick Lonegan, Jr., VIII.
lam Perry, Phil Herbert. Messrs. Mich.
olas IL Cotter and Benjamin kestern,
with all the Outbuildings, grain in
stacks and some stock, were destroyed
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-29
FRUIT MEN COMBINE.
CoIfax Hustlers Have an Association
and viii Ship Tons of Fruit.

Colfax HustIers Have an Association,
and Will Ship Tons of Fruit.
CoLFAX, Sept. 22.-The fruit grow
ers of Whitman county organized an
association in this city today for mu-
tual benefit in securing carload rates in
shipments of fall and winter fruits
Travelling Freight Agent r. Burns of
the o. r. & n. attended the meeting
and promised to assist the fruit men in
getting a market for the product. II
was estimated that 100 carloads of fruit
will he shipped from here this fall.
The association elected the following
officers: President, T. Walters; secre-
tary, Zell M. Beebe; treasurer, @. M.
Kincaid. 1t was decided to begin
com bination shipments Immediately.
The first carloads of fruit will be
shipped Tuesday and next Saturday.
The fruit men are all enthusiastic,
The yield has been immense this year.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-29
DEATH VISITED MANY HOMES.
Townships About AIgona Were In the
Path of the Storm.

Townships About AIgona Were in the
Path of the Storm.
ALTOONA Iowa, Sept. 22.-As a re-
suit of the cyclone last night the Stol-
neck homestead was piled full of house
hold goods, bedding and milk cans
from Bevier's place, a mile west. The
Joe Thompson house was Quilted and
the walls are In swaylng condition.
His barn went to pieces and five horses
were buried in it. East of the river in
Plum Greek township the house of
George Holmin was carried 80 rods and
dropped with such force as to wreck it.
In it were Mr.. Holmin, wife and six
children. One of the children was
killed outright and four injured.
An old man named Dangman, a
mile north of Holmin's, was killed,
aRd seven more were killed northeast
ofFthis place, including u man ana
wife, names not known. Mr.. Sweeper
and two children and an infant child
of Clause Edans are among the dead.
The country swept is farming sec
ton, with great barns filled to the
rafters with hay. The packed condi-
ton OF the barns saved the stock. A
report Just received from Wesley, II
miles east, states that there were 13
dead bodies north of there.
Fatalities at Many Points.
AS far as reported 26 people were
killed and 80 injured, several fatally.
The little town of Cylinder, 20 miles
west of this place on the Milwaukee
read is reported literally swept from
the earth, About 25 miles north Of
that place a family of four named
GouIden were all killed, Robert Ste
venson was killed and his wife prob
ably fatally injured. Carl Barrack:
was badly hurt and his wife probably
fatally injured. Charles Lee aud wife
and five children were badly hurt Al
this company who escaped death were
injured.
g sorgs w. Beavers and family, thre,
miles north of Algona. had just go
! home from the fair. He went into tn,
house with his wife and children ant
adopted boy, and was going down int
the cellar when the cyclone demolished
the house. The family were covere'
with ruins. Beavers, with his baby il
his arms, went to the house of Chris
tian Dan, his father-in LA ~, for helT
His wife was just dying when he re
turned, and his little girl gaspe
"papa" and expired.
AIyron Schink's Immense barns an
house were made into kindling wooc
His wife and children were carried 10
feet and were found under heavy GA
beam. Mrs. Schink was unconscious
Horace Schink, Myron's father, wa
covered with lumber. He is 70 year
: old and his recovery is questionable.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-29
MOURNING EVERYWHERE.
Collins Piled at Scores of Stations for the
Victims of the Cyclone.

Collins Piled at Scores of Stations for the
Victims of the Cyclone.
ALTOONA, Iowa, Sept 23.-This has
been "a day Of sorrow for Kossuth
county. Nineteen funerals were held
and others will come tomorrow. The
death list complete is:
Robert Stephenson. Mrs. George
Bever and child, George Holman,
Jacob Dodgeman, of Fort Dodge; Mrs.
French and two children, child of
Albert Baker, VIM. Sweeps boy and
girl, Claus Eden and child, Moses
CASTOR and wife, Tweed's mother and
two children and RockwelPs baby. AT
least six more will die. The injured
are reported as 80 in number.
Professor LILLY Of Northern Iowa
normal school came in from Garner
and reports 13 dead in Ellington town
ship, north of Britt. The collins for
the dead are piled up at every station
and scenes of the widest grief are be-
ing enacted.
The storm, as witnessed from this
place, was one of indescribable gran
deur. A funnel-shaped cloud of inky
blackness swept along to the northeast,
illuminated by almost continuous
flashes of lightning and the roar of
thunder that was deep and continu-
Gus. The opera-house was packed with
people to witness play ana panic
was almost accustomed by the warning
elements.
The scene of desolation was visited
all day by great crowds, all available
| conveyances being chartered. The
destruction of the property will not be
less than 100000.
Most of the farmers were well-to-do,
with snug bank accounts. but a num-
! Der were renters and lost everything.
sume of them losing their families.
The permanently crippled will make a
| long and sorrowful list. The wires are
down and news is hard to yet. All the
horrors of the S orm have not yet been
told, as particulars are slow.
Help Needed in Leroy.
LEROY. Mimi, Sept. 23.-The cy
clone sufferers are in a very destitute
condition. The loss will exceed $500,
coo. thirty families are entirely des.
titute and many business men hav'
lost their all. Money is badly needed
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-29
SECOND DAY AT THE FAIR.
Exhibits Arriving Daily at North
Yakima-The Races.

Exhibits Arriving Daily at North
Yakima-The Races.
NORTH YAKIMA, Sept. 25.-The
second day of the fair was somewhat
marred by the prevailing winds, but
the attendance was good. Outside
county exhibits are coming in slowly,
Walla Walla county's display is arriv-
ing tonight. Large additions were
today made in the live stock depart
ment, which will prove an important
feature Some fine Merino sheep are
shown, also Hereford, Durham, Hol-
stein and Jersey cattle and thorough
bred swine. In horses the display is
made up chiefly of trotting and rum
ming stock.
Following is a summary of the races
Special trot-Davis Boy won, Demon
strator second, Innocencia third; time,
2:293. Quarter-mile, running-Powder
won, Blue Jay second, Monte Cristo
race-Security first. Potatoes second,
Kitty Faunce third; time, 3:0l.
Tomorrow the Stevens county eX-
hibit is expected and will be placed at
once. The barbecue and races ar
ran.ed for the Indian pickers by the
Yakima Hop Growers Association fol
three days following the state fair has
been given the promise of additiona
attractiveness by an agreement De
tween the Colvilles, Nez Perces anc
Umatillas to give grand war dance
with the usual compartments o
death songs, ETC.; also the games IL
vogue among Indians OF 80 years ago
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-29
Fifty Iowa People Lose Their
Lives in Cyclone.
A FIERCE WIND IN MINNESOTA
The Most Devastating, Life-Destroying
Storm of Wind, HAN and Torrents
of Rain Ever Experienced.

MASON CITY, Ia, Sept. 22.-The
most devastating and life-destroylng
storm OF wind, hail and torrents OF
rain known in years visited,this section
last night. In it's destructive path 1t
touched the southern part of Lincoln
township, and when it passed west
ward to Manley Junction in the south
portion of Worth county it swept valu-
able property out of existence ana
killed at least so persons. All teie-
graphic communication is shut of by
fallen wires so that full details can not
be ascertained, but it is certain that the
number of injured will foot up into the
hundreds.
The storm seems to have travelled
from southwest to northeast. 1t gath
cred its force south of Emmettsburg,
and then crossed the Milwaukee d
Eastern Emmettsburg railroad. It
next headed north of Wesley and then
north of Grafton, then speeding
straight to Leroy and Spring Valley.
Usage also fearfully felt its terrific
force. At Emmettsburg the amphi-
theater at the fair ground was wrecked,
also one residence. Several are re-
ported injured there.
Four miles north of Wesley great
destruction was wrought. AT Cylln-
der the whole family of Alexander
Goldman, consisting of himself, wife
and two children, were killed. About
10 other persons were injured. Dwell
ings were demolished aud "a large num-
Der of outbuildings laid low. Reports
say there were nine killed in the
vicinity of Cylinder and Emmettsburg.
Fearful Havoc Near Wesley.
Three miles north of Wesley j. Bling
hams house was overturned and set or
fire. The inmates had narrow es
cape. The KilIeu Ii mat vicinity are
N. Casir and wife, J. w. Bingham, Mrs
Tweed, mother of Louis Tweed; two chill
dren OF Thomas Tweed, M. W Schepp anC
two children, Fred French and TWO children
the infants Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eden and Mr.
and Mrs, Rockow. This makes total 0
IA killed here so tar as heard from.
The injured are, so far as learned:
Mrs. e. Tweed and four childreni E
Tweed had both arms broken and two Q
the children cannot live; Mrs. Thoma
Tweed and two children seriously injured
Foster Camp, wife and child; Mr.. and Mrs
Eden, all seriously injured.
The storm struck near Crystal lake
at Britt. The list of killed, three t
seven miles north of Britt, are:
Mrs. Suggart and two children, Mr.:
Griggs, Mrs. Similton and one child, Mr.
jacobson, a man and child, unknown
The fatally injared are: Chris Manson
Mr.. Similton's child. Injured slightly
Mr.. Simllton, Mr.. Smith and three CHI
dren, Mr.. Dana. wife and three children
Mr.. Bingham, wife anu three children, /
Daughton and wife, a. Dockman and wife
A. Foster, M /. A. MUTT wife and child, i
2. Madison. In this county: Mr. and Mrs.
ID. T. Haddow, Eloy McKeercher and job
Peterson were killed and Mrs. McKeerche
and Maggie Baller fatally injured. Ih
property loss will run high into the thou
SauuS.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-29
ENTICEp AWAY AND SLAIN.
Confession of the Murderer of Forest
Crowley Near Atlanta.

Confession of the Murderer of Forest
Crowley Near Atlanta.
CINCINNATI, o., Sept. Civilian
]. Meyer, arrested mere last night for
the murder of Forest Crowley near
Atlanta, made long statement today
to the effect that the murder was COM
mitted by Brown Allen, gambler.
He said Allen got him completely
under his control aud induced him to
entice Crowley to a lonely place. This
he did by telling Crowley he had
mules to sell. He sent Crowley into the
woods where Allen was concealed. In
a few moments Allen returned with a
pocket-book, saying: "Here take your
share; I've killed him." Meyer says
he took SCI and left SOL.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-29
Record OF Army sharpshooters.

OMAHA, Sept. 21.-A special to the
Bee from Bellevue, Neb., says: The
fourth days annual carbine COMPETE
ton practice OF the department of the
East Platte and California closed to-
day. The combined work of the 10
men who will represent the depart
ments in the army contest reached
5, 547 out of a possible 5000.