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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
CANAL TO CROSS MICHIGAN
From The Western Shore to Either De.
troit or Toledo.
W]ULD SAYE 700 NILES OF TRAVEL
An Enterprise That viii Cost $4,000, 900
and Viii ReVolulloDlze the Traffic
Of the Five Great Lakes.

CHICAGO, Feb. GA stupendous ca
nal pre- ject, which, II succ' ssful, will
enti ely revolutionize the traffic of the
great lakes, is said to be in contemplation
nv a number Of capitalists in Chicago,
New Yo,k, Boston and London. The
proposed canal is designed to render I'M
necessary the present long route between
Eastern and Northwestern points by way
Of the Straits Of Mackinsw, Lake Huron,
St. Clair river and lake, and thence down
the Detroit river to Lake Erie.
The plan said to be in contemplation is
to construct canal directly across Mich
lgan from the western shore to either
Detroit or Toledo, Ohio. Capitalists are
said TO stand ready to back the project to
the extent OF $50 900 600, and it is also
said that English capitalists interested in
the Canadian Pacific road have shown a
disposition to render financial aid.
II is stated on reliable authority that
preliminary surveys of several proposed
routes have been made, and the feasibil-
ity of the project has been vouched for by
-minent engineers. One plan is to tap
Lake Michigan at point near Michigan
City or New Buffalo. and to canal direct
| ly eastward to Toledo. Another plan ie
10 strike Lake Michigan at Benton Har-
Dor and thence run in northeasterly d.
rection to Detroit Either of these canals
would be about 1870 miles long and would
save about 700 miles of lake travel.
Among those who are said to have
promised substantial support are Nathan
el Thayer of Boston, John d. Rockefel'
Ter of New York, General Thomas w.
Palmer of Detroit, G. P. Huntington,
Frank Sturgis of the New York Stock
Exchange, A. Sturgis Of the Cordage
rust, and number of others connected
with various railway enterprises in the
East.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
A HUNGRY MOB.
They Gather on Boston Commons Five
thousand Strong.

They Gather on Boston Commons Five
thousand Strong.
BosToN, Feb. 20-Five thousand I'M
employed persons made demonstration
on the commons this afternoon, which
threatened riot. In an ugly mood they
crowded into the state house and adj
joining ground and demanded immedi-
ate aid. The governor addressed them
from the state house and was received
with applause, though he made no
promises. An attempt was then made
by the leader to get petition before the
legislature, which was then in session.
A large force of police were called out to
guard against trouble.
The leaders tried to get into the legis.
lative hall to present their grievances
while the crowd remained outside. NJ
l. Swift, an anarchist, and spokesman
OF the mob, appeared at the balcony and
announced that the legislature had re-
fused to accept the petition. The crowd
broke into yels of derision and con.
tempt. Then Swift launched into a
trade of abuse of legielation. His
threat to clean out the old state
house was received with shouts of
appreciation. A large number Of police
men soon gathered on the scene, and
Swift was forced to stop his talk and
matters quieted down.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
MUCH FUN In TIE HOUSE
Representatives Object to a Session on
WaShiDstOnS Birthday.
SEVERAL TARbY MEMBERS ARRESTED
Cummings Vigorously Denouncss the Ser
9eant.at-Arms, and Paudsmonlum
Breaks Loose In the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-The house met
today, contrary to custom on Washing
toms birthday, owing to the tangle over
the Bland seignoirage bill. The pros
pect of securing quorum is not 80
good as Yesterday. Bland and his fol-
lowers are apparently disappointed. but
refuse to accept q compromise by drop
ping the SECTION of the bill providing for
the coinage OF the remainder OF the bull
lion and the retirement of the Sherman
treasury notes of the act Of 1890.
Cummings, of New York denounced
vigorously the attempt made to arrest
him this morning by the sergeant at
arms. In the name OF the American
people he protested against holding a
| farcical session on a national holiday,
and in honor OF the memory OF George
Washington moved to adjourn, but the
motion was lost.
In accordance with a custom estab-
! lished few years ago At the suggestion
of Hoar, the senate met today and lis
tened to the reading of the Declaration
of Independence.
Bedlam broke loose and the most in
| tense excitement prevailed this afternoon
when the arrested members were Orough
| to the bar of the house. The validity Of
the warrants was questioned, General
Sickles claiming that the sergeant-at-
arms was liable to action by each mem
her arrested. Several attempts to adjourn
were unsuccessful, and on two occaeions
the sergeant-at.arms was compelled to
clear the aisles with the mace.
In the senate Martin, of Kansas, Of
fered resolution instructing the finance
| committee to prepare bill for the free
rrinage of silver at the ratio of l6 to
He alao presented resolution directing
the judiciary committee to prepare a
Joint resolution providing for the cleo
ton of senators by direct vote Of the
people. At the conclusion of the read
ing the senate adjourned til Monday.
| Caucus on the Tariff Rill.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. pa call ia being
circula ed for democratic caucus on the
tariff bill for Monday at 10 a. m.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
A BOYS PREDICAMENr.
Falls 100 Feet, but Is Saved from Hor.
rtbls Death.

Falls 100 Feet, hut Is Saved from Hor.
rible Death.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 23.-Richard Miller,
Is years old, went up to Duquesne
Heights to deliver letter. Returning,
he decided to descend the hill by the
pathway leading under the point incline.
When halfway down he left the path
way to shorten the distance. He slipped,
and before he could regain his foothold
was rolling down the craggy hillside. He
grasped at the rocky lodges in despera-
ton, and finally managed to stop his
descent, after he had rolled almost 100
feet
There he was lodged, 200 feet above
the railroad, at one OF the most danger
GUS points on the hillside. To move
meant certain death by being dashed
over the brink to the rocks below. He
lay there for period of twenty-five
minutes before his cries attracted the at
tention of men on the railroad below
They procured stout rope and assembled
the hill by the pathway The boy was
encouraged by these below and told not
to move.
The party managed to reach point
fifty feet above where young Miller was
lodged. Driving crowbar deep into the
earth, the rope was tied to it. Placing
the other end around his waist, a man
named Wright was lowered to where the
boy lay. Wright caught the boy in his
arms, and was drawn up by the others
amid the cheers Of large crowd gath
cred below,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
FAOrs ABOUT GKANGEviLLE.

9rangeville is centrally located in the great
Camas Prairie of Idaho county. ldaho-s
vast region of country with the natural re
sources TO make rich and rosperous com
munity and supp irt popu Gus ana wealthy
city. The farming lands OF Camas Prairie
com prise nearly million acres OF the most
productive wheat, hay and orchard lands In
the Northwest. The opening OF the ad Join
Ing Nez Perez Indian reseI vatio lands tc
settlement during 1891 will ad $4,000 acres
OF add ional arabic lands to the ces
surrounding Grangevlie, thus encouraging
he speedy construction OF raj roads, t hb
sence of which has hitherto retarded the
owth and development of the ricn and
fruitful country OF which Grangeville Is the
. mmtrca metropolis.
Grange, lille IL he prett'est town in Idaho
1t Is situated In the mot pro iuc I've part "i
Camas Prairie AID sur ounded by wheat
fields, hay fields, garlic S and orchards Two
miles south Is the timber line, Of VAST forests
of he very test lin Der for building purpos 8
while great deposits Of mSgnesia rock, mar
BILE. < ante lin onyx opal and othei
uiiding material exist within ten miles Of
the tow Water is Obtained at a depth
of Nv I've TO wenty feet Three-mile cree
runs through the town, affording, when
u iIized, unlimited water supply for a large
population. and power for manufacturing
enterprises.
The mineral resources Of the country sur
rounding t3rangeville ore very great. The
I'D nc mining camps OF Orc Elmo, Elh
City, Florence, Wariens, and the Itch bars o.
the Clearwater and almon rivers, are all di-
rectly tributary to and dependent upon
Gr- ngeville for every pound OF their supplies
Great h ydrs ulc and dredging plants are b'
ing esta blished in these camps to extract the
gold from the fiat placer fields which hav
heretofore lain idle for lack OF means TO de.
velOp them.
Quarlz mining in all these camps Is rapid
1y assuming the proportions Of a great In
dus'ry and with increased transportation
facilities a population Of 100000 souls wal
ind subsistence in Idaho county. The gold
quartz mines OF Elk City, in number, ex eni
and rio ness, promise to make that the
greatest gold camp in the Pacific Northwest
The low price Of silver Is turning the atten
ton of mining men 10 .old-prOducing prop
critics, and as the mineral zones tributary to
Grangeville are rich in gold their great de-
velopment in the near future is assured
The appropria lon Of sl35,000 by the Idaho
legislature to build a system OF state wagon
roads to these mines, giving them an outlet
TO Grangevi1le, will greatly increase the
prospe ity Of the mines and of the point
from which they receive their supplies. The
opening OF the idle indian reservation lands
and the conseq ent reconstruction OF Northern
Pacific ard Union Pacific railroad extern.
siOns, will also be a very important factor In
promoting the growth of Grangeville, sinct
this is the nearest trading and outfittinf
point to the largest and most fruitful part Of
the lands thus thrown open to white settle
ment. The entire region is a fruitful one. L
Is a paradise for farmers. stockmen, miners
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
POISONED THE PRIEST.
Damaging Evidence Against = Physical
Of Baltimore.


OF Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 81 Formal applica
ton will be made by the friends and par
ishioners Of the late Father Chowanic;.
OF the Holy Rosary Church, to Cardinal
Gibbons on Monday for the exhumstion
and chemical analysis OF the remains of
Chowanici, who died in May, 1892
This "a occasioned by the developments
in the Gaze of DR.. Kremien, in iail on a
charge OF conspiracy and fraud in con-
nection with the probate of the will of
John FORE, alias Hanbrch. Chemist
T. b, Wilson, who, at the instance Of
the grand jury. has discovered un
doubted evidence of poison in Fotre's
stomach, which poison is alleged to Nave
been administered by DR.. Kremiep. has
reason to believe that the sudden death
Of Father Chowanici, who was attended
by the doctor, was brought about in the
same way.
Or. kremien attended the Holy Rosary
Church, and when the apift in the con.
gregation occurred ne took sides apainst
the dead priest. The coil around IRE
mlen is pradually being frightened bv
the detectives. Marshal Frey has sent
photographs OF Kremien to Chicago. but
has not received reply Us to his con.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
AN HISTORIC SPOT.
Bronze Tablet Marks the Meeting
Place of the Congress of I77G.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-The spot in
which the old congress met in l776 WAS
marked today by the planting of bronze
tablet. The tablets extreme dimensions
are three and a half feet wide by four
feet high. Its center Is aat plate, eur
rounded by an ornamental border. The
plate is two feet and ten inches wide by
three feet high, and contains in relief a
picture Of old congress hall. The picture
takes up a third of the space of the
tablet. Beneath is this inscription in re-
lief: "Here stood the house of Jacob
Fite, known afterward as Congress Hall,
in which the Continental Congress met
Dec. 20, l776, and on Dec. 81, 1875, con-
ferred on General Washington extraor-
binary powers for the raising OF troops
and the conduct of the Revolutionary
War"
A second inscription is as follows !:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
LAST OF THO STAIR GANG.
The Boy Leader OF Train Robbers and
Outlaws Hanged at Fort smith.


Outlaws Hanged at Fort Smith.
Fort SMITH, Ark, Feb. 20.-Henry
Starr, the boy leader Of the Starr gang o.
train robbers and outlaws, murderer o.
Floyd Wilson, the brave United States
deputy ma shall, who lost his life Will
attempting to arrest the bandit in Indian
Territory, was In November last sen
fenced by Judge Parker, of the districl
court, to be hanged today. The judge
charge in sentencing the prisoner re
viewed his record, and was q remarkable
document. 1t was, in part, AZ follows:
Here you are. scarcely arrived at ma
jority, with q conscience stained will
larceny, with highway robbery, and what
is worse still, the great crime Of having
wickedly, deliberately and with malice
aforethought taken human life-tht
in your wild, mad, reckless career OF
upon you that you might be brought to Il
sense Of your true condition.
"You seem to have voluntarily en-
tered on career Of crime. You appear
to have Intentionally started upon ito
dark and gloomy highway. lou were
fret arrested and brought to this court foI
the larceny of horse. When under thit
charge you forfeited your bond and be
came refugee from justice. Other
charges OF larceny of horses we're pending
against you. You set the law at def
ance. You had nothing but hatred ano
vengeance for its officers. You pro-
claimed your purpose to resist them you
defied their authority; you were refugee
ing to keep from being arrested. When
about to be arrested by Floyd Wilson y GU
were in proper frame of mind to kill
him rather than to be taken. You dio
90, and when you did it you stole the life
of Q gallant, brave, faithful officer and
good citizen, who laid down his life for
law, for order, for peace, for protection
and security, and calamity did as much
for his country as the brave soldier who
dies upon the battlefield. He died at the
hands OF one who manifestly cared for
neither property or human life, and
whose mission was death to all who
sought to bring him to justice.
"By your wicked and bold career oi
crime you show that you possess heart
void Of social duty, and a mind fatally
bent on mischief. These deeds commit
ted by you chow you to be the personifca
ton of the man of crime, and in this age o.
terrible and wicked crimes, when limo
cent human life lie 80 cheap and just pun
ishment so rare, you seem in your shor
career to have excelled the most wicked
and the most criminal in the strocity oil
your crimes"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02

Erected February %, 1894, by the so
ciety of the Sons Of the American Revo-
luton"
Above the plate containing the picture
and inscription is an ornamental cornice,
with an eagle with outslretched wings at
each corner, and a shield with support
ing scroll-work in the middle The
sides of the tablet IRE rounded and about
eight inches deep. On one OF these
rounded corners are the pames OF seven
of the original thirteen s'ates-Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts. Delaware,
New York, Rhode Island and Connectl-
cut-with a star between each. The
other six-New Hampshire, New Jersey,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia-are on the other side.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02

by the Advice of Counsel He Will Make
no Statement.

New York, Feb. 22.-The city was all
agog this morning when it was learned
for the first time from the staring head.
Incarceration. Erastus Wiman is man
who has been a conspicuous figure
in the commercial life of the metropolis.
Contrary to custom in cases Of distin-
gnished prisoners. no favors were shown
Wiman when he was locked in the
tombs last night. In fact he was given
quarters in murderers' row. In answer
to note sent in this morning by news
paper acquaintance asking for a state
ment, he sent out the following reply
81 would be very glad to do 30, but I'M
der the advice of General Tracy, my
counsel, will make no statement al
present."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02

nection with poisoning cases which oc.
Cured while he was there.
When Father Chowanici died it was
given out that it was case of self de.
struction, and it is to disprove this that
his friends are now seeking evidence to
faeten his death on Kremien. States
Attorney Kerr announces that he has
evidence necessary to warrant formal
presentment for murder against Kre.
mien, and will lay it before the grand
Jury on Monday,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
DOINGs OF CONGRESS.
Rich rdson, of Tennessee. Presides Ovel
The House-speak. Crisp Ill.

Richardson, OF T0nnoae0e. fresiues OveT
,he House-speak.r Crisp Ill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.--Speaker Crisp
today was confined to his house with a
.evere sore throat and cold. He sent a
note appointing Richardson, Of Tonnes
see, speaker pro tenn for the day. The
galleries we're crowded in anticipation Of
q repetition of the exciting scenes of yes
terday. So soon as the journal was read
Adams, of Pennsylvania, began clamor-
ing for recognition on question OF per-
sonal privilege. He was being tried when
The house adjourned yesterday. He
Welded, however, to Wells, Of Wiscon
sin, who said he was enormously re-
oorted az voting no on the motion to ad
journ. He denied that he had taken any
part in the proceedings, but said he
would vote, il at all, to adjourn, in or.
der "to put stop to the disgraceful per-
iormance."
BLAND's SENSATIONAL sPEECH.
On the request OF Cummings. Sickles
was excused on account OF sickness. The
speaker declared the pending question
was the motion to discharge Adams from
custody. Bland moved substitute to
discharge all the members under arrest.
Reed made point of order that the
amendment was not germane and the
question was argued at some length In
he course of the debate Bland denounced
The New York delegation in heated
words. He was called to order several
ines by Coombs OF New York amid
general uproar. BANDS speech was sen
.ational in its criticism Of the disorder
which prevailed yesterday. He declared
the men who we're obstructing legisla-
ton and defying the house were
anarchists and revolutionists. They
were worse than criminals who would
throw bombs from the galleries. There
we're Kisses at this which grew louder
and eliminated in cries Of SHANE "
}land proceeded in imprisoned utter
.nces and declared that mobocracy had
taken possession of the house. The
speaker was called to order and he was
inally compelled to take his seat and
hen proceed in order.
He was frequently applauded in his
milder criticisms, but silence followed
his more violent utterances. The aisles
If the house were choked with members
while he was speaking, and the galleries
were crowded.
STILL NO QUORUM.
Finally, on motion of Band, the order
If arrest was vacated and all congress
men under arrest were discharged. The
fight on the seigniorage bill was then
resumed. The vote on BANDS motion to
lose debate at 8 o'clock tomorrow re
suited ITO to 7. No quorum. Bland
moved call of the house. Tracy moved
to adjourn and confusion reigned fol
some time.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The sub-com.
uittee Of the house committee on bank
ing and currency will report to the full
committee favorably the bill by Cooper
# Indiana to permit states and terrific
ries to tax United States notes and cur.
rency.
German, chairman OF the democratic
caucus committee, says he thinks eau.
'us on the tariff bill and other matters of
party policy will be insisted on, and that
call for the caucus for Monday morning
will be issued.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
GROWS MAJORITY.
Pennsyivania Gives Him tie Largest
Vote In tho State's H.story.

o""sySanis Gtves Him TIE Largest
Vote In tho States history.
PHILADELPHiA, Feb. 81 -Pennsylva-
MIA, with ten counties to hear from, gives
Galusha A. Grow, republican candidate
10, congressman-st-lsrge, 14O,47S plu-
rality.
When the returns are all in it is be-
lievcd Grow q plurality will be nearly
100 600, the largest in the history of the
party in this state. The high water
mark heretofore was the plurality Of
!35, lag for jackson for state treasurer
Republican State Chairman Guilkerson
claims the state by 10000. In the
cities the local republican ticket was
elected in most every instance Such
democratic stroDgholds az Reading,
York, Allentown, Altoona, Sunbury,
column
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02

CHICAGO, Feb. Ex-Governor McKin-
ley will be received in state on the oc-
rasion OF his visit to Chicago today. He
will be a guest at the banquet of the
Union League club tonight, and the Cook
County Republican Marching CLUB will
escort Governor Mckinley from the
depot TO the house. Six hundred men
will be in line. The band will be com.
posed of sixty musicians, and an open
carriage. drawn by eight horses, will be
at the governors service.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22.-Washington' g
birthday has been chosen as the day for
the dedication Of the new hall of the So.
cialar Turnverein. This organization
has existed here since 1852, and has been
a prosperous one. 1t now has It's mem.
bers. Forty thousand dollars, which has
been accumulated through decades, was
for the purpose Of building the large gym
nasium and assembly house just COM
Dleted
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
The Woman sunragists at Work.

New YORK, Feb. 23.-With a great
mass-meeting in Brooklyn today tn
the woman suffragists of New York
state may be said to have begun in
earnest. The agitation is under the di-
rection OF Mrs. Jean Brooks Greer leaf
president Of the New York State Woman
Suffral Association, and Miss Susan B
Anthony, president of the National Amer
lean Woman Suffrage Association. From
now on to the opening Of the convention
similar meetings will be held in every
county seat in the state, that for this
city taking place February 26.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
Connecticut's Relief Corps.

ROCKVILLE, Ct, Feb. 20.-1'he eleventh
annual convention Of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, department Of Connecticut,
will be held in this city today and to-
morrow. About 200 delegates are ex.
pected, and the members Of the local
corps have arranged for the entertain
ment of their visitors. The meetings
will be held in the Grand Army Hall, in
the Memorial building.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02
A Sand Storm Raging.

Los ANGELES, Calf, Feb. 22.-The
worst sand storm in years is raging in
his vicinity and the wind is blowing
with great velocity. 1t is reported that q
railroad train has been blown from the
rack, but it is not known whether it is a
passenger or freight train, or what dam
,ge has been done,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 20.-The supreme
court has decided the law Of 1893, en-
covering justices to sentence inebriates
o institutions for the cure of drunken
ness, unconstitutional, as it would in
feet empower unofficial managers of
irunk-cure institutes TO determine the
duration Of punishment inflicted by the
state.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-02

SpRlNeFIELD, Mo-, Feb. 20.-The bien-
NAL convention OF the state republican
league will be held here today The
convention will elect new set OF officers
and devise ways and means for aiding
the state committee in the management
of the state campaign, which will open
next July. The st. Louis league club
sends over 100 delegates, and there will
be the usual lively wrangle between the
Filleyites and the anti-Filleyites for con-
troll.