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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-12-13

north OF the s5th parallel.
1t is especially noticeable that Rus
sia favors prohibition Of the use Of the
firearms in seal hunting throughout the
proposed area and a longer closed sea-
son for pelagic sealing.
AS TO SAMOA
In my last two annual messages I called
the attention of the congress to the posi-
ton we occupy as one of the parties to a
treaty or agreement by which we became
Jointly bound with England and Germany
to SO interfere with the government and
control Samoa as in effect to assume the
management of its affairs. On the 9th of
May, 1894, 1 transmitted to the senate a
special message with accompanying docu-
ments giving information on the subject
and emphasizing the opinion have at all
time entertained that our situation In this
matter was inconsistent with the mission
and traditions Of our government, in vio-
lation Of the principles We profess and
in all its phases, mischievous and vexa-
tious. l again press this subject upon the
attention of congress and ask for such
legislative action or expression as will
lead the way to our relief from obliga-
tons both irksome and unnatural.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-12-13

solely from our desire to have an accurate
knowledge OF the conditions in our efforts
to care for those entitled to our protection.
The presence Of our naval vessels, which
are now in the vicinity Of the disturbed
territories, affords opportunity to ACQUIRE
a measure of familiarity with the condi-
ton OF affairs, and will enable us to take
suitable steps for the protection Of any in
terests of our countrymen within reach of
our ships that might be found imperilled
The Ottoman government has lately Is
sued an imperial TRADE exempting forever
from taxation any American college for
girls at Scutari. Repeated assurances
have also been obtained by our envoy at
Constantinople that similar institutions
maintained and administered by our coun-
trymen shall be secured in the enjoyment
of all rights and that our citizens through
out the empire shall be protected.
The government, however, in view of
existing facts, Is far from relying upon
such assurances as the limit of Its duty
Our minister has been vigilant and alert
in affording all possible protection in in
dividual cases where danger threatened
or safety was imperilled. We have sent
ships as far toward the points of actual
disturbance as 1t Is possible for them to
go, where they offer refuge to those oblig-
ed to fee and we have the promise OF
other powers which have ships in the
neighborhood that our citizens, as well as
| their citizens. will be received and protect
| ed on board those ships.
On the demand of our ministers orders
have been issued by the sultan that Turk
ish soldiers shall guard and escort to the
coast American refugees. Those orders
| have been carried out, and our latest In
| telligence gives assurance Of the present
| personal safety Of our citizens and mis-
| sionaries. Though thus far no lives Of
American citizens have been sacrificed,
| there can be no doubt that serious loss
and destruction of mission property have
resulted from riotous conflicts and out
| rageous attacks.
BY treaty several of the most powerful
European powers have secured a right
and have assumed q duty not only In be-
| half of their own citizens and in furth-
erance Of their own interests. but as
| agents of the Christian world. Their right
Is to enforce such conduct OF the Turkish
government as will restrain fanatlcal
brutality and IL this fails their duty Is to
so interfere as to insure against such
| dreadful occurrences in Turkey as have
declare this right and this duty to be
theirs alone. and 1t Is earnestly hoped
| that prompt and effective action on their
part will not be delayed.
The consulates at Erzeroum and agents
at Erzeroum and Karpout, for which APP
preparation was made last session. have
been previously filed by trusted employees
Of the department of state. These ap'
pointees, though now in Turkey, have moi
received their exequators.
ARBITRATED CASES.
The arbitration of the claim of the vene
zuela steam transportation company UNI
der the treaty of January 10. 1892. between
| the United States and Venezuela resulteS
In an award In favor Of the claimant.
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this country and France have been undis-
turbed, with the exception that full ex-
PLANTATION of the treatment of John l..
Waller by the expeditionary military au-
thorities of France still remains to be
given. Mr.. Waller. formerly United
States consul at Tamative. remained in
Madagascar. his term of office having
expired. and was apparently successful
In procuring business concessions from
the Hovas of greater or less value. After
the occupation Of Tamatave and the dec
laration of martial law by the French, he
was arrested upon various charges, among
them that Of communicating military in
formation to the enemies of France, was
tried and convicted by military tribunal
and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment
Following the course justified by abund-
ant precedents, this government requested
from that of France the record of the
proceedings Of the French tribunal which
resulted In Mr.. Walters condemnation.
This request has been compiled with to
the extent of supplying a copy of the
official records. from which appear the
constitution and organization Of the
court, the charges as formulated and the
general course and result of the trial,
and by which 1t Is shown that the accus-
ed was tried in open court and was de-
Tended by counsel. But the evidence adj
duced in support Of the charges, which
was not received by the French minister
for foreign affairs till the first week in
October, has thus far been withheld, the
French government taking the ground
that Its production in response to our de-
mand would establish a bad precedent.
The efforts OF our ambassador to procure
1t. however. though impeded by recent
changes in the French ministry. have
not been relaxed and 1t is confidently
expected that some satisfactory solution
Of the matter will shortly be reached.
Meanwhile 1t appears that Mr.. Walters
confinement has every alienation which
the state of his health and all the other
circumstances Of the case demand or per-
init. An agreeable contrast to the diff
ference above noted respecting matter
of common concern where nothing Is
sought except such a mutually satisfac-
tory outcome as the true merits of the
case require, is the solution of the French
chambers favoring the conclusion of @
permanent treaty Of arbitration between
the two countries.
An invitation has been extended by
France to the government and people OF
the United States to participate in a great
international exposition at Paris in 1900
as a suitable commemoration of the close
of this. the worlds marvellous century Of
progress. I heartily recommend its &C
ceptance, together with such Legislation
as will adequately provide for a due rep
resentation of this government and 1t!
people on the occasion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-12-13
RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN
zeal Patrol-Alaskan Boundary and the
Venezuelan Dispute.

Our relations with Great Britain, al
ways intimate and important, have de-
manded during the past year a greater
share of consideration than is usual. Sew
eral vexatious questions were left undeter-
mined by the decision of the Boring sea
arbitration tribunal. The application of
the principles laid down by that august
body has not been followed by the results
they were intended to accomplish, either
because the principles themselves lacked
In breadth and definiteness, or because
their execution has been more or less
imperfect. Much correspondence has
been exchanged between the two govern
ments on the subject of preventing the
DISCRIMINATING slaughter of seals. The
insufliciency of British patrol of Boring
sea under the regulations agreed on by
the two governments has been pointed out
and yet only two British ships have been
on police during this season IN these wa
ters. The need OF a more effective en-.
forcement of existing regulations. as well
as the adoption Of such additional regu-
lations as experience has shown to be
absolutely necessary urged upon the Brit
ish government, but thus far without eff.
fsctive results. In the meantime the de-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-12-13
OUR MISSIONARIES IN TURKEY
American Cousuls Have Done Their Ut
most TO Protect Them.

American Cousuls Have Done Their Ut
most TO Protect Them.
Advices from Turkey have continued to
excite the people concerning the reported
massacres Of Christians in Armenia and
the development there and In other dis
tricts of a spirit of fanatical hostility to
Christian influences naturally excited ap-
prehension for the safety of the devoted
men and women who, as dependents of
the foreign missionary societies in the
United States. reside in Turkey under the
guarantee of law and usage and in the
legitimate performance of their educa-
tional and religious mission. No efforts
have been spared in their behalf and their
protection in person and property has
been earnestly and vigorously enforced by
every means within our power. / regret,
however, that an attempt on our part to
obtain better information concerning the
true condition Of affairs in the disturbed
quarters OF the Ottoman empire by send
ing thither the United States consul at
Siyas to make investigation and the report
Turkish government. This government
on our part was in no sense meant as a
gratuitous ENHANCEMENT Of the United
States in the so-called eastern question,
| nor as an officious interference with the
| right and duty which belong by treaty tc
certain great European powers, which
| called for their Intervention in poiitica
! matters Affecting the good government
! and religious freedom of the non-Mussel
man subjects Of the sultan. but 1t aros,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-12-13
THE LATE UPRISING IN HAWAII

United States Interfercd TO Save the
Lives of Men Unjustly Condemned.
Early in January last an uprising
against the government Of HAWAII was
promptly suppressed. Martial law was
forthwith proclaimed and numerous ar
rests were made of persons suspected Of
being in sympathy with the royalist party.
Among these were several citizens of the
United States who were elrner convicted
by a military court and sentsnced to
death, Imprisonment or fine, or were de-
ported without trial. The United States,
while denying protection to such as had
taken the Hawaiian oath of allegiance.
insisted that martial law. though alter
ing the forms OF justice. could not super
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14

such cases it is not improbable that some indemnity may be paid to him, more as 6 matter of international comity than be- cause of any just claim he may have against the government.
 NATIONAL TROOPS NOT TO BE USED.
 The attorney-gen has had no further comm unication from the United States marsbal at New Orleans in regard to the possibility of calling for United States troops to assist the Louisiana state author ities in preserving order there. A sugges- tion to this effect from United States Mar shal Erhart was summarily disposed of by the attorney general, who said that no re- quest for troops would be considered until the state had exhausted it's resources. The only ground upon which intervention of United States troops in New Orleans could be authorized would be threatened danger to United States property in that city, that IS the United States custom house and the United States mint and assay offices. The latter buildings are close to the scene of the disturbance, but no information has been received from any government official im- plying that they were in danger of mob violence.
 There has been uo conference between the attorney general and the war depart ment officials as to the calling out Of United States troops, ss the situation did not call for any,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
KANSAS CITY BLAZE,
IN WHICH A QUARTER OF MILLION WILL
 NOT COVER THE LOSSES.

IN WHICH QUARTER OF MILLION WILL
 NOT COVER THE LOSSES.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 13.-A fire which destroyed over S3C0, ,OG0 worth of property in an hour broke out this after noon in the four story building at 40 West street, occupied by the English Supply company, dealers in engines, supplies and wrought iron materials.
 The fire spread with great rapidity through this building, and in twenty min. utes afler it had started the whole interior was one mass of flames. The wind was blowing gale and the flames were carried to the top of the five-story brick building north ot lhe English building, occupied by the Western Newspaper union and the Great Western Type foundry building. Both buildings were practically destroyed.
 In the foundry was great quantity of type and type material, besides six cylinder presses. The Western Newspaper company printed "patented insides" for 200 western weekly newspapers and employed big force. The loss in this building alone will exceed S75 ,000.
 The English building was owned by the Kersey Coal company estate, and the de- struction of the building and contents in- volved a loss of $250, ,000.
 It is estimated that little more than half of the loss is covered by insurance.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
-------------------- A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

A MOST PROMINENT YOUNG MAE ENDS HIS
 CAREER TRAGICALL7-
 COLUMBIA, s. C., March 13.-This after noon at 3:15 O clock, just as the doors of the Carolina National bank had been closed for the day, pistol shot rang out in rear bedroom in the bank, and tue ( fficials ran back to the door of the room to lind Mir, Alfred Burwell Symmers, the bank s book keeper and one Of the most prominent young men in the city, lying across the bed dead with bullet through his heart.
 The young man was mem Der or one or tho leading families of the state, of the highest integrity and character and the an- nouncement of his tragic death created a wave Of excitement. It was thought that he had committed suicide, but the idea was so foreign tbat an investigation was at once commenced. The result shows that the killing was a fearful accident.
 The young man's books were in perfect condition. He was on the best terms with everybody. An hour before the tragic event be wrote a note to friend asking for certain things to be sent him ln a few days. It was written in an excellent humor. It seems that every afternoon he has been go- ing on his wheel for jaunt in the country: He always took the pistol with him, and always "broke'' it to see if it was loaded. He had already rolled his wheel out, and had put his trousers clamps on. It appears that when he went to break the pistol le caught the double action trigger instead of guard, and sent the fatal bullet through the lower lobe Of his heart.
 He was 2i years of age. and was brother of Prof. William St. Clair SyDmers, now resident In Manchester, Eng. He was per haps the best Shakespearian scholar In the afate.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
papyrus and Paper.

There is no evidence that papyrns was grown for comm icial purposes outside of Egypt during the whole Roman period and the indus. .ry of its growth and manu- facture must have been large and profit able one. In the time of Tiberius sedi, tion was neal y caused by scarcity of paper, and a rebellious paper maker, in the days of Aurelian, boasted that be could equip an army from the profits of bis business-and q ! it too.
 Parchment was invented by the Greeks when papyrus was scarce, and the middle ages reinvented it. There Is evidence that linen rags were used in paper making as rly as the eighth and ninth centuries. In paper of that period the fiber was chief ly linen, with traces of cotton, hemp and other fbers. The known -ecimens are of oriental origin and appear to have been clayed, like modern papers, the material used being starch paste manufactured from wheat
 The oldest manuscript written on cotton paper in England is in the British mu- scum and dates from 1049 A. D., and the oldest on the same material in the Paris National library is dated 1050. In 10s5 the Christian successors of the Spanish Saracens made paper of rags instead of raw cotton, which had been formerly sm- ploysd.--All the Year Round.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
"KlcK ME- TILL l HoLLER."
Horace GreeIeyss Request of 6 Proofrcader
 Who Was of Course Right.

Horace GreeIey's Request of 6 Proofrcader,
 Who Was of Course Right
 Greeley, as is we'll known, was a crank on election figures and knew exactly how every county and town in the state was in the habit of going. A slight change in favor of his own party would fill him with satisfaction. One day he came into the office overjoyed that the Republicans had carried Westchester county in local elec- tion. As usual, he wrote an editorial and put a comparative table, compiled from The Tribune almanac. in the middle of the article When the paper came out next day, the figures were misplaced, the Re- publican vote appeared in the Democratic column, and vice versa, so that the com ments did not at all l~ fit the case stated MT Greeley came down in a towering rage, and in whirlwihd of profanity de- manded of the subordinate in charge whether there was proofreader on tho pa per and whether anybody in the office had 0 grain of sense.
 ''Why, yes, MT. Greeley. You know old man So-and-so is the proofreader and has been for years. But what is the matterf"
 'Matteri Blankety, blank, blanki Matterl Why, some blankety, blank blank has gone to work and changed the figures in that Westohester article so as to make the blankest nonsense out of itl'
 1T don't think anybody would have ventured to change your figures, MT. Gree ley. Don't you think you had better look at the copy before pitching into the proof reader? You know he is very careful"
 ''I'll do nothing of the kind" said the old man as he shuffled up stairs. "I'll kick him out of the composing room. Iwon't be made fool in this way"
 Up stairs there was n scene very like that below, with the variation that Gree ley told the proofreader that he ought to be kicked from one end of the composing room to the.other. With the proverbial placidity of proofreaders and thoir provok- ing readiness for such emergencies, the man assailed quietly won't to the hook, and taking therefrom Greeloy's own copy held it under his eyes, with the single re- mark, Read that, sir ''
 Greeley did read 1t. There was silence for moment, and then his face assumed a look of mingled contempt and disgust. Then he turned around, with his back to the proofreader lifted his coattails and said loud enough to be heard all over the room:
 'Here Sam, kick me and kick me till I holleri-New York Mail and Express
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
FLORENCE HOTEL ARRIVALS.
M. J. WHEELER 6 CO.,, pRopRIEToRs.

M. J. WHEELER 6 CO.,. PRopRIEToRs.
 WP Leshune, Springfield, Mass; w M Bunting, Florence; John Frank, Nash vile; Il w Oppenheim, Atlanta; H H LeRoy, Chattanooga; Sam Duetin, Mem- drews, Roanoke, Va; T Walsh, Cleveland, o; 0 R Cowan. Cincinnati, o; Stuckstone, Louisville; M Little, Oakman; M Waitt, Atlanta;J P Davis, Nashville; H M King, St Louis; Mrs l. E Bell, Baltimore; Judson Davis, ,Speigner,s Button, Louisville; T M Jenkins, Chicago; Allan F Hawisar, Randolph; R Armi- stead, Louisvilie; D . Edgar, city; Charles Alexander, Attalla; J B Woodside, Nash vile; W 0 Fowler, city;' T B Glenn, A N Greene, Atlanta; w Blackwell, Nash: vile; George T Pringle, New York; W Simmons, St Louis; l. D Agnew and wife, Cleveland; w o Lynn, Louisville.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
PERSONAL.

Attorney General ". c. Fits came up from Montgomery last night.
 MT. Charley DeBardeleben went to Att lanta yesterday on A short trip.
 All ladies' high and low shoes at and less than cost at T. c. KiDg's for two weeks. New goods are coming.
 Mir. Emmett Ledbetter, cashier of the Bank of Piedmont, Piedmont, Ala, was in the city yesterday.
 Mrs. B. c. Grider of Bowling Green, Ky, is visiting her brother, Mir. H. L. Underwood, in this city.
 Hon. Frank P. O'Brien, accompanied by his daughters, Misses Margaret and Bessie, left for New York yesterday morning.
 Dr. A. Disbrow, wife aud daughter of Chicago, who have been in the city for the past month, leave this morning for Mobile, where they will spend few weeks.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
THE SAME OLD STORY

CHICAGO, March l3.-For more than seventeen years Charles A. Sturges was head bookkeeper and cashier for Proctor & Gamble, soap manufacturers, at No 3t Michigan avenue. Today he ia defanlter and fugitive from justice. The exact amount of his dedication will not be given out by the firm whose money he took, but it is said the figure will not fall short of S25 coo His specnlations, which extend over period of seven years, were discov cred three weeks ago, and on February 2S he made full confession to Samuel Falk- ner, manager of the Chicago branch of Proctor & (5ambe's business.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
Figures Tell.

Since the introduction of Cod liver Oil into the treatment of consumption, the average life of patients has increased from two to eight years. The num- Der of cases cured in the early stages of the disease has muli- piled, and physicians now assert that consumption can almost al- ways be averted if good care and treatment are begun in time.
 Cod-liver Oil ought Always to be a part of the treatment, and 1t should be taken in the form of Scottss Emulsion, which is palatable and docs not derange digestion. Scott's Emulsion is in every way superior to plain oil. Dont aecebt q sabStttAfe!
 Scott & Bowue, NY, All Druggists. soc. and si.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
HOPE.

Though scattered far the flock may stray, His own the Shepherd still shall claim The saints who never learned to pray, The friends who never spoke his name. When shall his gathered church rejoice His word of promise to recall One sheltering fold, one Shepherds voice. One God and Father over allp Dear Master, while we hear thy voice That says, "The truth shall make you free Thy servants still by loving choice. Oh, keep us faithful unto thee.
 Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
UtiIitarian.

A certain esteemed clergyman whose church is in the most attractive part of the city, but who for present purposes must remain nameless, was feeling a lit tlo "pardonable pride" in having succeed ed, after years of soliciting, in raising enough money to provide his church with set of chimes.
 As every one took tho first occasion to congratulate him it was quite atural that on meeting Mrs. Blunt, one of his most fashionable parishioncrs, he should say in his happy enthusiasm: And how do you like the new chimes, Mrs. Blunt? You must be glad to hear those good old hymns at night They must remind you''-
 "Yes," she interrupted, "that is so. Since the chimes began I've taken my medicine quite regularly "-Boston Bud. Cat
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
ALL QUIET ON THE LEVEE.
Icont,nued From First pagc.1


 
 Foster's proclamation was issued about 1 o'clock this afternoon. It mands ell disorderly and riotous bodies to disperse- enjoips all law-abiding citizens to abstain from frequenting places where disturbances es of the peace are likely to occur and from all acts calculated to excite the public mind. He declares that as chief executive, charged with the duty of enforcing the law, he will see to it that through the proper officers of the law the participants in the recent riots are brought to justice and punished to the full extent of the law, and if 1t takes the whole power of the com monwealth, civil and military, te will maintain peace and uphold the law and disperse and suppress all riotous and dis orderly assemblages and protect all persons in the full enjoyment of their constitu- tional and legal rights, their lives, liberty and property.