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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
BARRETT SCOTS LYNcHERs TRIAL
Nebraska VigiIantes win Probably Prove
Conclusive Alihis


Butte, June 23.-Tomorrow the alleged
lynchers of Barrett Scott will be placed
on the stand to testify in their own be-
half They are expected to assist in es-
tablishing an abb by declaring that they
were hunting stock in the sand hills at
the time of the lynching. This can not be
successfully denied. since in the neighbor-
hood of the defendants homes there is a
vast territory in which are stock ranges
and where white men are seldom seen.
There was quite a sensation in court yes
terday when Miss Addie Landsworth, the
pretty little sweetheart of Fred Harris,
was on the stand testifying to save her
lover.
The witness Simonson, who wanted to
marry this girl and was Tilted by her,
had sworn to an alleged conversation be-
tween her and Harris on one occasion,
when both Simonson and Harris called to
see her. 1t was the theory of the defense
that the remarks made by Harris at
that time, which was after the prelimin-
airy examination, were made In a joke,
and the defense claimed that Smonson
through jealousy of Harris, had purposely
garbled his statement. The sensation was
increased by the knowledge that the wit
ness was the person that Warriege. a
court reporter living at Chadron, had
tried last winter while at South Omaha, to
persuade to swear to some fact damaging
to Harris. She said that Harris said jok-
ingly that the next time he went to hang
man he would punch out his own eyes
before he went away. Smonson swore
that Harris had said he would punch out
SCOTS eyes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28

Eugene Williams of Post Falls
Drowned in the Rapids.
AT GEORGE C0LGATE'S GRAVE
returning the Party Has a Wild Ride of
IZo Miles in Nine Hours, Down
the Rapid Stream.

Post Falls. Idaho. June pm. r
Shelton has just returned from a trim
up the Clearwater. having visited Warm
Springs. the grave of Colgate, Black
canyon and other places of interest. The
party was composed of j. Sweegle. M
Dickinson. l.. c. Curtis. NJ ChiIders
William Cantonwine and A. p. Newton
OF Pleasant Valley. Wash. and Eugene
Wliilams and Mr.. Shelton of Post Falls.
Ihey bring news of the drowning of
Eugene Williams of Post Falls.
Ihey dropped boats in at the north
FORK and reached Warm Springs in II
days. passing over some ugly water and
through scenery sublimely grand. Even
at thls early season the hills are full of
pfospectors remote and inaccessible "a
they be-
Large game is quite plentiful The
party secured five bear, two goats and
several deer. The fishing, too, was fine.
visiting the scene of Colgate's deser-
tlon they found several things that be-
longed 10 him.
Il do not think the country is rich in
mineral" said Mr.. Shelton. after
Smith creek is passed the formation is
basaltic, mica, granite, with sprink-
either in rock or placer of value.
six miles above the mouth of north
fork one of our boats swamped and up
set and Eugene Williams of Post Falls
was drowned. We were trying to make
landing where the river divided, FORM
ing an island. The right hand channel
was narrow and full of boulders, leav-
ing a small channel through which the
water rushed with terrible force. Strik-
mig the eddy as it was emptying, our
boat was drawn into the narrow chan
mel. so we had to go upon the rocks
sideways or try to ride the swell. We
chose the latter course and headed our
boat into those awful waves, which
seemed to me like a plunge to certain
death. The first, second and third we
passed safely. The fourth buried us.
boat and all. When we rose to the sur
face Williams and Childers jumped for
the shore. The latter caught a rock and
climbed out. but Mr. Williams, in some
manner, was caught in the receding
swell and borne swiftly out where the
two channels met and sank instantly
from view. We tried to drag the eddy,
but the water was too deep and swift
so for two days we searched the shores
for many miles below, but the body
could not be found"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
PARTICULARS OF A BRUTAL CRIME
sentence of Lawson Recalls the Cow.
ardIy and GnproXOked Murder.


ardIy and Cnprovoked Murder.
Portland. Or, June 22.-At Challis. Ida
no. June IA. Paul p Lawson, populist ex-
member of the Idaho legislature, was
found guilty of murder in the first degree,
for killing George w. Watson, near Hous-
ton. Custer county. and was sentenced by
District Judge c. o. Stockslager to be
hanged July 26th.
The murder OF Watson by Lawson was
particularly atrocious. The evidence in
the trial showed that Lawson had lain
in walt for his victim, and shot him in
the back, May 18th, with shotgun loaded
with buckshot and slugs. The only mo-
tive for the crime was that Watson last
fall. in fight with Lawson, had given
him a severe thrashing, and as Lawson
had been posing a bad man" and
boss of the settlement about Houston
he had concluded to "get even" for the
loss of prestige entailed by the drubbing
administered to him. After the killing
Lawson stood guard for several hours
over the body, refusing to let anyone
come near 1t. exclaiming: This Is my
meat. and nobody can touch 1t till / say
so,' coupled with horrible obscenties.
Finally justice of the peace, friendly
to the murderer with the aid of a few
friends. all of whom were armed, held
what they called an inquest behind locked
doors, returning verdict OF "justifiable
homicide" The residents of Houston and
vicinity had by this time become aroused
at the high handed proceedings, and they
delegated one of their number to proceed
to Challis, the county seat and swear out
warrant for the assassin. Lawson's ar
rest trial, conviction and sentence fol-
lowed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
THE PRISON LIFE OF OSCAR WILDE
Health Robust. Conduct Good and Is
Working on the Treadmill.

W OTklng on the Ireudmlll.
London, June 22.-The weekly report
of the governor of the Pentonville pris-
on, where Oscar Wilde. the erstwhile
aesthetic, poet and dramatist, is now
languishing in durance vile, confirms
the previously circulated denial Of the
assertion that the noted prisoner had
lost his mind. The report says that
Wilde's health has been so robust that
for the past three weeks he has been
furnishing motive power for a treadmill
in accordance with the usual custom,
and that he will shortly be put at the
hard task of bag-making for the re-
mainder of his term. His conduct Is
reported as exemplary, which, if con-
tinued, will entitle him to release four
months prior to the expira ton of his
two years sentence. He will not be al
lowed to see any of his friends until the
latter part of August, and then only n
limited number and for a very short
time. Notwithstanding the Nervousness
OF Wilde's crime, there is a marked ten
dency on the part of the public TO re-
gard him with more or less pity, mas
much as 1t is generally admitted that he
has been made a scapegoat, and that
the crime for which he has been incar-
cerated is so far from rare that whole
sale application of the drastic methods
applied in this case would involve many
who now affect the most profound con-
tempt for the dethroned litterateur.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28

The farm products of the United States
represent a value OF $4,000. 900 daily.
Ludwig LARSON has been appointed
postmaster at karluk, Alaska, to succeed
W. NJ. Taylor. resigned.
Professor ]. Lawrence Laughlin was
quietly married at Chicago to Miss Mary
curtis Crane OF that city.
The Consumers Ice Company OF Chica-
go has assigned to Fred Jewett The liza
biiities are placed at s250,000.
Henry Houston. a director of the Penn
sylvania railroad and a wealthy and
prominent citizen of PHILADELPHIA. died
OF. heart failure.
Contrary to expectations Governor At
kinson of Georgia rallied Physicians saw
he Is better than at any time since the
operation.
Adyices from London say C. +. Hunt
ington, who Is abroad. has given notice
OF n dividend of II per cent. to be oaid
holders OF Central Pacific stock July rs.
The boiler OF the steam launch of the
United states cruiser Columbia exploded
at kiel. The cylinder head was blown of
ana carried overheard with II the smoke
stack and other portions OF the launch.
Four persons were injured and taken 10
tho naval hospital
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
ONE WAY TO CLEAR UP THE DEBT
Northern Pacific Preferred Stakeholder
May lake Drastic Measures

fdClIlS PTcTer1cd Stockholders
May Take Drastic Measures.
New York, June 21.-The World this
morning says:
me Wall street quotations of the $3.50 :
92l,O securities of the Northern Pacific
railroad have been seriously affected by
the news that the holders of preferred
stock contemplate suit to have declared
Illegal nearly half the securities of the
road. The suit contemplated is based
on clause of the original charter grant
ed by the United States, which forbade
the issue of any but first mortgage bonds.
ALLOWED TO BUILD A ROAD
Milwaukee, June 21.-Judge Jenkins has
authorized the Northern Pacific receivers
TO enter into contract with the Farrott
Silver and Copper Company whereby the
mining company is to build four miles
or track at cost of s63, 900. The track
is to be built from Whitehall in Montana
Inc mining company Is about to erect a
smelter, and agrees to furnish all the
money to build the track, but the re-
ceivers are expected to pay 1t back. This
is done by allowing the mining company
90 per cent. of the freight charges on ma
terial to the smelter on account and 20
per cent. on ore hauled until the amount
is paid up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
WAR CLOUD ON THE coLuMelA RIVER
Clash OF Authorities OF Two States Over
Sunday Eishinx.

Portland. Or, June "A small but on
nous war cloud appears to be rising over
the mouth Of the Columbia river. Feel
ing has always run high over the fishing
industry. and once an issue Is fairly Joined
very little provocation would result In
bloodshed. The trouble is the old Ques-
tion Of concurrent jurisdiction. Oregon
laws prohibit fishing Sundays. WASH
ington laws do not Oregon officers claim
the right of arresting anyone fishing in
the river. whether on the Oregon or Wash
ington shore and last Sunday made sew
eral arrests. The courts at Astoria have
vigorously sustained the state game and
fish protector. This action has aroused
Washington fisherman. who profess a de-
termination to continue Sunday fishing
so long as permitted by the laws of their
state. They say they will continue to ply
their vocation. and the Oregon officers say
they shall not. Governor McGraw has ex-
pressed determination to protect all
citizens Of Washington, and the grand
jury of Pacific county. OF that state, has
already indicted Oregons fish protector
and the sheriff of Clatsop county, who
made the arrests last Sunday. Trouble
IL expected tomorrow. when the law will
again be strictly enforced.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE NATION
Total Product OF 1894 Shows q Great
Decline From 1893.

Total Product or l6e4 SHOWS 0feat
Decline From 1893.
Washington. June 23.-The annual
government report of the mineral re-
sources of the United States for the cal
endar year 1894 has been completed. 1t
was compiled under the supervision of
DR.. d. r. Day, chief Of the mineral de-
partment of the geological survey. and
is based on the reports of many experts
and special agents. The total product
shows a great decline from the output
of 1898, due, the report says, mainly to
the financial conditions, but also to spe-
cial features which affected the net re-
suit The most notable of these was
the strike of bituminous coal miners, ac-
counting largely for greatly decreased
production and increase in price for part
of the year. The strike naturally in
creased the use of anthracite, which
partly made up for the decrease in the
demand for this substance, due to the
depression of manufactures. The low
price of silver is responsible for the de-
creased production.
The consumption of petroleum exceed
ed the production, greatly decreasing
stocks at wells and increasing prices.
The total product was valued at $524,-
595 131. The total value of non-metallic
mineral products was 1905, 1856, 343; me-
tallic, s2lS, 16S,7SS. and unspecified min
eral products estimated at $l1 100000.
The product of silver for the year
amounted to 40. sol, Ice troy ounces, val
ued at $64 200. 900; gold. 1,l9o,s16 troy
ounces, value $39 $1,000 lead. 1898
short tons, $9,942. 254; quicksilver, 30,416
TASKS, 1894 900; bituminous coal, 1880
4O5 short tons, slO7, 653 sol; Pennsylvania
anthracite, 46,35S, 144 long tons, $7S,4SS,-
063; petroleum, 1881 .575 barrels, $685.
800, 532
The pigiron production decreased
from 7.124.50 long tons to 6.657,3SS, and
the valuation decreased nearly $4,000,
900. Iron ores included $685. $50 long tons
in production and 81, 6S7 1913 in value.
The gold product for the year is the
largest since 1878. increasing from 1,439.
0S1 troy ounces for 1898, with coinage
value of $35950,O00 The silver produc-
ton declined over 100000 ounces. The
petroleum export was the largest yet
recorded, over one hundred million gal
Ions more than in 1898. The total value
of the product of stone of all kinds in
creased from s33. 1856, 573 to sS7.092 1O2.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
TRIALS OF PIGEON FLYING IN PARIS
Extensive Experiments viii BE Made
With the Carrier Birds

Paris, June 22.-Perhaps the most ex-
tensive trial of pigeon flying that has
ever taken place will be inaugNrated
here tomorrow under the auspicss of
LIE Petit Journal. The demonstration
will be international in character, and
Columbarian Societies from all the coun-
tries of Europe will participate To-
morrow's flights will be from the Tro-
cadero heights to the Eiffel tower. With
a view to throwing light on the utiliza-
ton of carrier pigeons at sea a steam
vessel will sail next week from St.
Nazaire carrying pigeons to various dis
tances, thence to be dispatched with
messages. Elaborate arrangements
have been made for the accurate reg
istration of time, speed and other de-
tails. Medals and money prizes will be
awarded to the owners whose birds
make the best showing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
CHICAGO CASHIER FATALLY SHOT
Robbcr Attempted to Loot the Treasury
at the Cable Railway Barns.

Chicago, June CSC. b. Birch, cash
Ter for the West Chicago Street Railway
Company at the Armitage avenue cable
barns was shot and fatally wounded at
an early hour this morning by man
who attempted to rob him of the days
receipts. Birch was alone in his office
when masked man entered and told
him to hold UP his hands. Instead of
complying Birch reached for his re-
volver. when the robber fired two shots
at him, striking him in the back and
arm. Birch then fired, and before dying
said he believed he had hit the man.
The robber fired three more shots, hit
ting Birch in the neck and in the breast
just above the heart. The robber then
grabbed a handful of money from the
counter and made his escape.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
THE FIRST LEGISLATURE OF HAWAII
Dole's Message Favors Annexation and
Pacific Cable

Pacific Gable.
Honolulu. June 20.-The first legislature
under the republic was called together on
the 18th inst. The presidents message
was read. 1t deals with many questions
OF local interest. In speaking of annexa-
ton to the United States the president
says:
While the annexation of this country
to the United States of America has not
yet been accomplished, II still remains the
policy of the government. IT'S consumma-
tion VIII be earnestly sought, VITA an
abiding faith that such a result will be of
great and lasting benefits to our people. 1"
The resident is in favor of a cable and
says one OF the matters to which
would especially direct your attention is
cable communication with the outer
world. until such communication is Sc
cured. Hawaii will remain isolated. To
do everything within our power to estab-
fish such communication is and must con-
tinue to be one of the chief items of Ha-
waiian policy until 1t is accomplished"
But two bills have been introduced so
Tar, the new land law and a supplemental
appropriation loan bill, of which one item
is settlement for Princess Kaiulani
she is TO receive $4,000 year from the
government, commencing April / of the
present year. This money will be paid to
her as long as she does not NEEDLE in poll
tics.
TALK OF PARDONS
Colonel Mclean. in charge of the mill.
tary forces, called upon ex-Queen Liliou-
kalini on the 10th inst. to ascertain Of
fcially the condition of that lady's health
He found that her health was excellent
There Is we'll defined rumor floating
about to the effect that the ex-queen will
be pardoned at an early date. No con-
frmation can be had.
The government has decided to lberate
a number of rebel prisoners on
July 4. The pardoning power will
be used in the cases of num-
Der of ignorant natives who took
a number of ignorant natives who took
part in the recent revolution. This fact
will be disappointment to several white
men who expected to be pardoned, Major
Seward being among them.
f1llbustering rumors are still current
The latest story is that the government
secret service at San Francisco has given
the information that a frigate will shortly
start from a South American port to the
Islands. She will have arms and ammuni-
ton and force of men $40 strong. 1t is
surmised that the force may be divided
one-half landing on Hawaiian and half
on Maui.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
ROBBED WHILE TEMPORARILY INSANE
mrs. Lydia Spalding Had an Unpleasaur
Experlenee With Light Air

Denver. Colo. June 4.-Mrs. Lydia
Spalding, proprietress of the BELLA Vista
hotel San Francisco, lost her mind xvhan
crossing the mountains. and at LeadvillA
the Pullman employees handed her over.
TO the sheriff last Thursday. On receipr
OF telegram from the friends of the
iady at San Francisco. Thomas Hadley
OF inns city went to Leadville, secured
.he release OF Mrs. Spalding and brought
her to Denver. AS soon as she reached
lower altitude her mind was restored
ana she discovered a loss of $3.50. Mrs.
Spaiding was on her way to Carlsbad.
Germany, but will remain here until the
loss OF her money has been investigated.
one Is very indignant because she was not
brought to a lower altitude more quick
iy instead of being detained at I,eadvtlle
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
FINE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL SILVER
Americans Work Hard to Secure the
Loan to China

Washington, June 21.-Oficials of the
Chinese legation say that the American
capitalists who are negotiating in China
to secure loan of 300, 200, 900 taels, which
China is about to pay to Japan, are by no
means urging a vague or futile suit, and
that they stand quite as good a chance
of securing the loan any other money
representatives. There is much interest
ing speculation as to the result of the
loan II 1T is secured by the American
parties. 1t Is said the first result would
be the shipment of an Unprecedented
amount of silver. But as China's bonds
are payable in gold. thee ultimate result
would be to bring back gold for the sill
yer paid to Japan. 1t is pointed out also
that the interest on the entire loan will
not exceed $5.000.00O annually, so that the
chinese customs receipts of $23 00O, 900 will
readily meet the interest charges and pro-
vide a sinking fund for the redemption
OF the bonds, which will probably run for
20 years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
WOOL SALES OF THE INLAND EMPIRE
Never Has There Been Such Fierce Com
petition by Buyers

Pendleton, Or, June 22-Prices ruling
In San Francisco and the east cannot be
said to differ materially from those quoted
one week ago. Consequently the legit-
innate market prices for the Inland En-
pire woods are not changed, since all woods
bought here are destined for those points
Nevertheless, a spirit of speculation has
taken possession of all who are buying
for outside houses. and the past seven
days have seen some lively "scrapping''
between the competitors. Figures on all
sales have crowded well up toward the
"a cent mark. and In some instances,
when choice lots were being striven for,
even more has been paid. One Boston
buyer went over the mountain and paid
above 8. so that the wool, when laid down
in Boston, represents a fraction above IL
cents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-28
FATAL ACCIDENT ON A WhAlEBACk
A Steam Valve Exploded killing Two OF
the EMPLOYEES.

Chicago, June 23.-By the explosion
of steam valve in the whaleback
steamer Christopher Columbus off Wau-
kegan Saturday night two men We're
killed and 10 were dangerously or pain
fully injured.
The dead are: Frank Wilson, coal
passer; E. ]. Steit, fireman.
1t was the homeward run of the
whaleback in its opening summer ex-
cursion to Milwaukee. About $50 people
were aboard. Flying flags. with music
and dancing, was the order of the even
ing. Half mile in the boats wake
plowed the rival excursion steamer
Virginia. which left the harbor some
minutes later and would have to steam
close to overtake her competitor. On
the outward trip the Virginia had not
only held the advantage, but had
doubled 1t, and the crew of the whale
back strained every nerve. The whale
back company officials We're greatly
disturbed over the disaster, but denied
the story that the boat had been rae
ing.