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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
ROOT BEER is NOW UNDER TIE BAN
Chicago Temperance Workers Declare 1t
an instrument of the Devil

II
an instrument OF the Devil
Chicago, June 22.-The much adver-
tised and heretofore thought to be
harmless root beer has been declared
an instrument of the devil by the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union,
and hereafter 1t will be classed by that
organization in the same category with
hofbrau. dogshead. whisky sours, Man
haitian cocktails and other unmention-
able connections. War was declared
some time ago on this beverage, but
hostilities were allowed to lag for some
time. Now, however, the battle has
been renewed with increased vigor and
the good people of the country are
warned not to consider the drink nom
alcoholic merely because in it's manu-
facture no alcohol is put in" 1t is
set forth that in the process of fer
mentatton, which is an ESSENTIAL step
In the preparation of this so-called tenn
perance drink. alcohol is formed from
the decay of the saccharine matter,
often in an amount fully equal to that
found in malt liquors.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
GOVERNOR MGRAW WILL BE HELD
Can Not Attend the Dedication Service,
at Pullman.

Seattle. June Ex-Governor McGraw.
who expected to be present at the dedi-
cation OF the administration building of
the agricultural college and school OF
science at Pullman this week, can not
leave Seattle. He is defending an i'm
portant suit In the United States court
and much regrets his inability to be
present at the ceremonies in Pullman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
INSURANCE MEN REFUSE TO PAY
ureat Legal Fight started in pendIcton
Against CUNNINGHAM

fendleton, Or, June pa big fight is
on IN the circuit court between the in
surance companies and Charles Cunning
ham. the sheep king, who lost about
soOOOO by incendiary fires. The board of ad-
1usters today filed a formal notice of de-
Mai of liability on the part of the insurance
companies for all of the S36, 900 of the pol
cies, excepting a few small items, basing
their action on alleged Misrepresentation
by the assured, generalization of proper
~ and failure to notify the companies of
several mortgages after the policies were
written. Cunningham has placed the
case in the hands of attorneys for legal
redress. The indications are for one of
the biggest fight ever witnessed in eastern
Oregon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
BIG CANAL FROM PHILADELPHIA
movement to Build Waterway to End
at SANDY Hook

Philadelphia. June ga public move
ment has been inaugurated with a view
10 agitatng the question of the construc-
tioh OF the deep water canal from this
city through New Jersey to Sandy Hook
The canal commission which has been in
vestigatfng the subject for the past year,
mas just made its report, in which the
cost OF the excavation is estimated at S25,-
ooo,oo0 An effort will be made to interest
the national government on the ground
that IN time of war a system of interior
waterways along the Atlantic coast would
be OF great strategic value, while in
peace its commercial value could hardly
be oVer-estimated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
RESIGNATION WAS ONLY A BLUFF
Duke of Cambridge Did Net Expect His
Offer Would BE Accepted

London. June 9.-The announcement OF
the determination Of the duke OF Cam
bridge to resign his place as commander.
in-chief Of the British army. has thrown
new light upon the subject. There has
long been a strong agitation against the
duke and the government 1t appears, act
ing upon the principle of expediency.
caused 1t to be known that 1t would ma
terially assist the government II the duke
would offer to resign. Consequently the
duke. not suspecting that his offer would
be accepted, sent in his papers to the
queen. The latter handed them to the
government under the impression that
they would be returned. The government
accepted the papers as a definite resig-
nation and Mr.. Campbell Bannerman
made the announcement to the house.
which was the last thing expected or de.
sired either by the queen or by the duke
Of Cambridge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
SAYS VANDERBILT CHEATED HIM
Heirs of William II. Brown Seek TO Re
cover Two Million Dollars

New York, June 22.-An order for an
issuance of citations was issued today to
Arthur Brown, of Fairfield Conn, stat
ing that application was made to grant
letters of administration upon the es-
tate of the late William H. Brown. The
application was made by William H.
brown, of Chicago, son of the deceased
His object is to bring action against the
executors of the estate of the late Cor
nelius Vanderbilt for the recovery of
100000. Vanderbilt loaned a considera-
BILE sum of money to Brown in 1861 upon
a line of steamers trading from Near
augua and other ports. Brown alleges
that the steamers repaid the loan within
short time and Vanderbilt never made
any accounting of the profits made by the
steamers. His share his heirs estimate at
81, 600 900.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
MORE MINERS HAVE BEEN TAKEN ON
Wardner Union viii Not Interfere in
the Bunker Hill and Sullivan

Wardner. Idaho, June 22.-Ten addition
al men were put to work today in the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan There has been
no interference by the miners union. ana,
the leaders Of that organization declare
there VIII be none. They say they Eest
their case upon the claim that good min
ers can not be had for the wages offered
by the company, SO day. and that under
no circumstances will any act of theirs
be allowed to precipitate a conflict.
Manager Bradley said today that the
mine Will be run. Now that the company
has started the work it will go ahead
regardless of what action the union NAV
take
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
REVERE THE NAME OF CALDWELL
Old.Fashioned Picnic in Honor of Rev.
OlutiOuary Hero.

Caldwell, N. j., June 22.-There was
an old-fashioned picnic here today in
honor of the revolutionary army chap
lain after whom the town is named AS
President Cleveland first saw the light
of day in this little borough, he was in
vited to participate in the celebration.
The event for which Chaplain Caldwell
became distinguished took place during
battle of the revolutionary war which
took place near here. and during which
he gathered up the hymn books in his
church and carried them to the CONT
mental soldiers and told them to use the
paper for wadding for their guns, cry
ing, meanwhile: Give 'em Watts. boys;
give 'em, Watts" Caldwelrs church
was burned down, and his wife and him
self cruelty murdered. In his honor this
little hamlet, IL miles from Newark, was
soon after the revolution called by his
name.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
WASHINGTON BERRIES IN CHICAGO
shipment From seattle Arrived in Good
Condition and Sold Readily

Chicago, June 22-Strawberries as large
as good sized walnuts, picked from vines
near Seattle, Wash, arrived in this CITY
Monday. 1t was the first shipment of the
sort. Representatives of leading hotels
restaurants and fancy grocery houses
took the fruit readily at prices varying
from 81 to 81 per case, or 8 cents to Is
cents per quart. Seattle shippers were
notified of the successful outcome of
their venture, and expressed hearty salts
faction. 1t opens a new market for what
heretofore has been considered a commod-
ity too perishable for such long haul
shipment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
AN RESURRECTION IN MACEDONIA
Three Carloads of Killed Brought in
and Their Heads DISPLAYED.

Sofia. Bulgaria, June 2S.-The Prawo
newspaper) states that the instruction
in Macedonia is spreading and has extend
ed to the country between Psyhinia and
khiva. Numerous insurgent bands are
hghting the troops. Three carloads of
killed arrived at Palankha. The heads of
the rebels are displayed In the streets.
A body of insurgents surrounded the
troops in the village OF Gherman. The
troops have been resisting for five DAVIS.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
HIS WIFE AND SlsTeR:IN.LAW SLAIN
DIR. Settle Fired a Bullet Afterward Iuto
His Own Brain

st. Louis, June 22.-At Webster Grove. a
suburb OF this city, between and
O'CLOCK this afternoon, DIR. Frank Settle
shot and instantly killed Mrs. Jane Peter
son. his sister-in-law Mrs Peterson's
sister. Mrs. Horish, attempted to stay his
murderous aim and he fired at her. She
fell with bullet in her breast. Settle
then pressed the trigger and sent a bull
let INTO his own brain, and he dropped
dead. They had quarreled over a division
of small property.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
WILL VISIT A SPLENDID WARSHIP
Emperor william Expresses Desire to
Look over the New York

Washington, June 22-Admiral Kirk
land has cabled Secretary Herbert that
Emperor William has expressed desire
to visit the United States cruiser New
York and the cruiser will remain at Kiet
to afford the emperor an opportunity
Secretary Herbert cabled the admiral to
have the vessel remain for that purpose.
Admiral Kirkland also telegraphed re-
garding the accident to the steam launch
yesterday He says it was the launch of
the San Francisco instead of the Column
bia on which the explosion occurred and
three men were injured. None seriously.
FRENCH IRONCLADS DEPART.
Kiel, June 22.-The French ironclads left
the harbor at 3 o'clock this morning. The
German ships which are taking part In
the maneuvers today put to sea at 7
o'clock this morning when the imperial
standard was hoisted on board the flagship
Frederick Wilhelm
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28

THE IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS Ia one Of
the only seven papers in the state of Idaho to
which a guaranteed circulation rating IL &C
corded in the edition OF the American News
paper Directory for 1894 The correctness OF
the rating is guaranteed by 500 forfeit
offered by the publishers of the Directory, to
any person who win show that The circulation
Of the pape is not correctly stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
Visited the Warship

kiel. June 2.--Emperor William visit
ed the United States steamship San Fran
cisco. flagship of the American squadron
here today. He chatted pleasantly with
Admiral kirkland and with the officers.
and expressed his admiration of the Ann
erican warships and his Acknowledgement
OF their participation In the Kiel fetes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
Mr.. Gladstone Back Aeain-

LONDON, June H.-The steamship Tan
talon Castle, upon which the guesta Of
Sir Donald Currie Mr.. and Mrs. Glad
stone. have been witnessing the celebra-
ton OF the opening of the Kaiser wilhelm
canal. arrived at Gravesend today. Mr..
and Mrs. Gladstone came to London by
special train.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
Messenger MysteriousIy Killed

Dalles, Tex. June 23.-F. E. Cunning
ham. an express messenger in the Tex
as & Pacific, was found dead in his car
tonight at Forney with a bullethole in
his heart His repeating shotgun Law
by his side and an examination showed
that shot had been discharged. The
case is involved in mystery.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
CNlON.JOURNAL TO BE SOLD soon
Charley Besserer Says lie Is Not a Bid.
der for Various Reasons.

der for Various Reasons
Walla Walla, June 23.-The Walla walla
Union-J ournal is advertised to be sold nv
the sheriff on July I'd. Mr.. Beserer. the
present manager for the receiver. saws
he will not be a bidder. He says that the
people have an idea that because he is
manager he intends purchasing it In or
der to. If possible, save the total loss of
ABOUT sZooo' which he had lonaed for
mer publishers of the paper.
My judgment" said Mr.. Besserer. .is
not against the corporation and for that
reason l am out just that much. AS far
as my purchasing the plant, l wouldn't
have 1t, for ! don't want to own any more
newspapers"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
COLOMBIAN REBELS VICTORIOUS
Government Forces Sustained a Crushing
Defeat at Baranquitta

Colon. Colombia, June 23.-The got-
eminent is doing all it possibly can to
suppress the news from the interior, but
1t Is known that the government forces
at Baranquitta have met another crush
ing defeat at the hands of the rebels.
who are daily gathering strength. Three
hundred men, all armed, crossed into
this country from Venezuela and joined
the rebels and are now depredating on
this side.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
NEW AMBASSADOR OF GERMANY
Baron Won Thieiman win Present His
CREDENTIALS Next Mcck

Washington. June 22.-Baron Won ThIal-
man. the new German ambassador. will
be introduced to Secretary Olney next
week by charge d'affaires Baron Kettler.
With the status thus conferred the new
ambassador may transact any ordinary
business or the state department, short
OF negotiating a treaty.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
Life Impr,soumer,

Boise. June 21.-At the term of the fed
erai court at Blackfoot, NJ. B. Marsh has
been convicted of stage and mail rob-
berry and sentenced to life Imprisonment
In the Detroit house of correction. He
held up the stage running into Houston
last year and robbed mail pouches.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
FIREBuG FOUND HANGING ToA POLE
business OF IneendiarsIu in Gretna Re-
ceives sudden CHECK

New Orleans. La. June 24.-At Gretna
small town across the river, the BODY
OF John Frye, % years of age. was found
dangling to telegraph pole this morn
ing. Frye belonged to the gang of young
men who made n business of burning
down propety in Gretna Last night the
gang-were caught setting fire to a disor-
DERBY house occupied by negroes. FRYE
was lynched. Three other members Of
the gang are now in jail.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28

San Francisco. June 21.-While work
men were tearing down the old city hail
today the northwest corner of the wall
suddenly spread and the roof cayed in
four men on the roof fell inside the
building. James Wilkinson was killed
and three others injured
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
CORNeLL'S MUSICAL CLUB SAILS
Is to Give Concerts in England. Ireland
and Scotland

New York. June 22.-The Mucical Club
OF cornell college will sail for England
today to give series of concerts through
out the United Kingdom. Their first an
pearance abroad will be at London on the
Fourth of July. They will join their com
rades at Henley in time to witness the
great boat race. in which they are conf
dent that the Cornell crew will take the
hohors. They will appear in England,
Scotland and Ireland, returning to the
United States early In August
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
STEAMER ANNIE M. PENCE BURNED
Caught Fire on the SCUM look Was
Drowned.

Drowned.
Seattle. June 22.-The steamer Annie M.
Pence, running between the islands and
Seattle, took fire from a spark near the
boiler room while going through Saratoga
pass at midnight last night and was de-
stroyed. T. r. Sullivan the cook, Jumped
overheard and was drowned. The balance
of the crew got on board hay-laden scow
In tow of the steamer. cut adrift and es-
capped.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
Partisan SILVER Ieappe

wichita. Kan, June 2l-Fifteen humid
red people met here last night and organ
ixed a non-partisan l6 to / free silver
league.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
AN ALLEGED oYNAMITeR RELEASED
John Curtin Kent Set Free by English
Authorities

Pawtuckett, II. l.. June 22-Through
the Efforts OF ex-Mayor Hugh j. Carroll
of this city. John Curtin Kent, an Amer
lean citizen imprisoned in England on a
charge of being dynamiter, eleven years
ago. has been released through the in
PREVENTION OF the state department. The
fact was made known through a letter
received from Secretary of State Olney.
Kent Is very i'll. 1t is claimed that he
was innocent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
SENATOR QUAY HAS OPPOSITION
Candidacy for an Important Chairman.
ship Means a bitter light

Philadelphia, June Ex-senator Quay
tonight announced himself q candidate
for chairman of the republican state com
mittee. This means a bitter fight at the
state convention between Senator Quay
and his followers on the one hand and the
Magee. Martin and Porter faction on the
other for the leadership in the state.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
ST. LOUIS WILL BE READY TO SAIL
No Time Lost I'm Repairing the New
American Liner.

New York. June 23.-No time has been
lost by the American line in making prep
arations for replacing the broken rudder
post OF the steamer st. Louis, which ar
rived yesterday afternoon. Before noon
today new rudder post had reached
Jersey City from Cramps yard at Phila-
delphia and was placed on board lighter
and the latter craft was soon fastened at
the stern Of the st. Louis. The st. Louis
will sail on Wednesday next according to
her schedule.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
THE PETRAL is AT HANkOW. CHINA
Apparently No Need for the Presence of
warship in That Section.

Washington. June "a cable to the
navy department announces the arrival
Of the Petrol at Hankow. China. She is
about 600 miles up the Yang Use Kiang
river and can go 400 miles further IL the
officers or Admiral Carpenter thinks de-
sirable. but still would be a great distance
from the scene of the recent riots against
missionaries. As everything is apparently
quiet In China now 1t is probable that
the Petrol win return to Shanghai
The Frankfort roundabout., 1895-01-05
Has Il Better Position.

Prof. James B Lea. formerly Of
this county. who has had charge
Of the school at Ozark. Arkansas,
has been elected principal Of the
public school at Spriagdale, in the
same State and took charge the
first of the month. The new
school has three hundred and fifty
pupils, and in addition to being
principal, Prof. Lea will have
charge of the High School de-
partment, and will receive a good
salary. His friends here will be
lad to hear Of his good fortune.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1895-01-05
Finished Their LabOrs.

The Board Of Health. composed
OF Messrs Jas. H. Graham. d. C..
Crutcher and Henry Ellwanger.
and DR.. H. l.. Tobin, their Secre-
tary, havins : completed their labors
in connection with the diphtheria
epidemic, have made their final re-
port to the Common Council and
resigned. During the time they
were in office they had charge Of
1874 cases Of diphtheria and four
cases Of scarlet fever. Their re-
port states these are now no cases
of infectious diseases in the city.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1895-01-05
The Range Let Go.

ust as the guests OF the Meri-
wether Hotel were called to
breakfast Saturday morning loud
explosion was heard in the kitchen,
and an investigation showed that
the large range upon which break
fast had been cooked was a COM
plete wreck. The water box in
the range and the water pipes con-
nected with the same had frozen
up the night before and when fire
was made in the range steam was
generated in the box. and having
no means Of escape blew the
range to pieces. Fortunately there
was no one in the kitchen at the
time, the cook having gone out
for some purpose, and no one was
injured.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1895-01-05
Josiah Aliens Wife.

The famous authoress Of "My Opin.
ions'' and "Betsy Bobbetts," states
that she owes her freedom from colds
and general good health during the
winter season to the use of DR.. Hale's
Household Ointment which she re.
CARDS as the greatest medicine of the
age Old DR.. Hale having been her
physician years ago gives her great
confidence in all Of DIR. Hale's House
hold remedies, the best in the world.
Sold by PHI. CARPENTER. d
The Frankfort roundabout., 1895-01-05

boy, who has been taken charge
Of by his grandfather. Magee
purchased the drug in this city.
started home and on the way told
an acquaintance that he was going
to join his wife. On arriving at
home he swallowed the morphine,
undressed and went to bed and
was corpse in two hours.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1895-01-05

Little Emma Marshall. daughter
Of Mr.. John Marshall, was cross
ing Main street near the Arsenal
Tuesday night. when sled
upon which were several BOYS,
came flying down Arsenal Hill
struck and knocked her into
the air, and in falling she struck
her face against the head Of one Of
the boys on the sled, painfully
bruising it.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1895-01-05
In Olden Times

People overlooked the importance
Of permanently beneficial effects
and were satisfied with transient
action; but now that it is generally
known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently cure habitual consti-
patton. well-infcrmed people will
not buy other laxatives. which act
for a time, but finally injure the
system
The Frankfort roundabout., 1895-01-05
Officers Elected.

Capital Lodge. No. 6, |. o. O.
F., elected the following officers
at the regular meeting Monday
evening to serve for the ensuing
six months.
d. H. Pieff.r. Noble Grand.
X. b. Franklin, Vice Grand.
G. A. Nelson, Treasurer,
Geo. Donaldson, Secretary.
c. w. Merchant, Host.
Members Of the Widows and
Orphans Committee - Albert
Chilson, n. F. Richardson and
Will Gordon.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1895-01-05

married Thursday last at the home
Of the brides parents. Rev. Pols-
grove officiating.
Mr.. George Roberts, Of Hatton,
was in our community last week.
John Roberts Of Choppers. has
gone to Casey county for an ex-
tended visit.
Mr.. Genie Bryant and Miss
Munie Brawner, Of Bagdad, were
married Thursday Of last week.
Miss Othia Perkins is visiting
Miss Annie Roberts at Benson.
Mr.. Lewis Roberts and ia nily.
Of Croppers, were the guests of
Wilson Moore and family last
week.
Miss Lulie B. Moore, Of Scrab-
BILE, visited her sister. Mrs. John T.
Deakins, Of Christiansburg. last
week.
Mr.. Sam Roberts has returned
from Haywood.
James Moore. of Fairview, and
Miss Matte Kindle. Of SCRABBLE.
were married at Frankfort last
week.
Joseph Moore and wife visited
Owen Moore and family, at
Peytonia, last week.
Mr.. John Deakins died at Bag
dad last Saturday after a lingering
illness with rheumatism. The re-
mains were inferred in the bury
ing ground at Lebanon Church
NJ onday, attended by large con-
course Of friends and relatives.
The deceased leaves a wife FIVE
children, three sons and two
daughters; to mourn his death.
Miss Alpha Caplinger, teacher
Of the Fallen Rock School Dis
trict, No. 81. is visitingh her parents
at Eminence during the holidays.
Miss Milie Pool. Of lIarper's
Ferry. Henry county. who has
been the guest Of Miss I.ulie
Jones for three weeks, returned
home Sunday.
Madame Rumor says we are 10
have several weddings in the near
future.
Welcome to the ROUNDABOUT. F
Like sunshine on a spring day its
weekly visits bring gladness over
the Threshold and brightens the
dropping face.
CLOSE OBSERVER.