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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
TORTURING BLACKS
Georpians Become Barbarlans
After Negroes.
THE MURDERERS ARE HIDDEN
Troops Have Been Ask.d for by the Au-
thorities TO Stop tho War OF
Races-Wiggins Safe.

ouitman. Ca, Dec. 24.-Bands OF
white men are catching colored men
and women and applying torches TO
make them reveal the hiding place OF
waverly and Pike. Three negroes nave
been killed. Further trouble Is expect
ed. Good citizens are incensed Cn-
less the mob can be quelled they VIII
arm themselves to protect the darkies'
The sheriff is organizing posse 10
go to the seat of the trouble. The gov
ernor will be telegraphed for troops
The trouble cannot stop. Large num-
bers of whites and blacks are here. Inc
negroes are appealing for protection.
The excitement is intense. AdVices
from Brooks county today say that
two negroes were killed in the rioting
there yesterday, instead of seven as az
first reported. A Quitman special &c
the Journal says the whites are STU
| highly incensed and are patrolling th'
settlement fully armed in search O
Waverly and Pike, the negroes whos'
| brutal slaughter of Isom last weei
started the trouble. There is danger
other lives being sacrificed before the!
| are captured. Two blacks lynched yes
| terday were not implicated in PIKE
| crime. and were apparently slain be
cause they would not reveal his where
| aboutS.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04

er of organization of the white men Is
far superior to that of the negroes, and
in case Of a racial war the whites would
have exclusive command OF the situa-
ton Such q struggle. however. would
be far from ending the negro question
The root OF the trouble lies principally
in the fact that the negroes multiply
more rapidly than the whites, who In
sist on ruling. no matter at what cost.
Against such universal conviction there
is no appeal, nor Is 1t possible to say
that this position is devoid of justifica-
ton. Hayti does not furnish favorable
evidence of the capacity of the negro
to govern and and the negro press of
the southern states does not AFFORD any
indication that the black people of that
territory possess either dinstinction or
enlightenment. The Idea of settling the
negro question by ultimate fusion OF
the races Is undeniable. In many states
of the Union mixed marriages are He
| gal and the white women who are
willing to accept black husbands belong
| 10 the class which has nothing to lose.
The progress of time increases the peril
of the situation, and does nothing 10
bring about a solution of the problem
The government of the United States
has before II the problem of successful
treatment of a question which concerns
not only the republic, but the whole civ
ilized world.
The Chronicle says: THE racia
troubles in Georgia appear to be prac
tically on the verge of a civil war"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
PRESIDENT MORAES is POPULAR
Brazil's New Ruler viii Handle the Reins
of Government With Firmness.

BraziI's New Ruler viii Handle the Reins
of Government With Firmness.
Quarantine. Dec. 25.-Dr. j. A. Tan
ner. late physician of the Brazilian
cruiser Nitcheroy, arrived home this
morning from Rio Janeiro. The doctor
states that he was present at the IN
auguration of President Moraes, and
was a guest at the reception given the
president on the same evening. He de-
scribes him as of dignified and serious
expression and of broad and liberal
views He has every reason to believe
that his administration will be peaceful
and prosperous. There appears TO pc
no indication of a revolt in the army
and navy. The navy is in a great meas
ure hostile to the army, and no insur-
rection can succeed without the con-
certed action of the army and navy.
The president is quite popular with the
whole people. He has already granted
amnesty to nearly all the participants
i'm the late rebellion, with the exception
| of Admirals Mello and Da CANA. Meiio
is still reported to be at Montevideo
! The editors of the principal Rio papers
have been pardoned and have returned
to the capital The sanitary condition
of the city is excellent, very few case:
of yellow fever being noticed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
LET NO GUILTY MAN ESCAPE.

DIR, Parkhurst Thinks Byrnes Needs
Ovcrhauling by Lexow People.
New York, Dec. 24.-Dr. Parkhurst is
not pleased at the prospect that the in
vestigation of the police is to be stopped
before the heads of the Departmental have
been called upon to testify, and still
he is pleased with the proposition which
is said to be favored by members of the
Lexow committee that Superintendent
Byrnes be charged with reorganizing
the department. DR.. Parkhurst said
today that he would not stop even when
the senate committee did. He said he
! believes the committee is about through
with the serious work. 1T Is evident
and I am informed" he said, that
Superintendent Byrnes is to be subject
| ed to only a perfunctory examination
and that he it was who planned the
confession of Captain Schmittberger.
Putting these things together, 1t looks
very much like a deal. But there are
other possible explanations of tn j..
changed spirit of the committee and
do not care to say anything now about
the matter. My opinion of Superin-
tendent Byrnes has not changed with
the attitude or the committee. Wouio
not have it thought that l am actuateo
by mere prejudice against Superin
tendent Byrnes, but l do think he Is
the head of the exposed police system
as he is of the police force. A gentle
man said to me recently that he would
as soon think of asking satan's advice
on the reorganization of hell as Byrnet
on reorganization of the police.
expresses my opinion exactly"
Superintendent Byrnes has issued a.
order prohibiting police from riding o.
elevated or street cars. They are for
hidden to accept free transportation
ranking privileges.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
WoRK.oF BURNS BEARS FRUIT.
Postoffice Employees In London Can
Thank the Labor Leader.

New York, Dec 26.-While John Burns
is jumping over this country explain
ing his views on organized labor to
American trades unionists the employees
of the general postoffice In London, as
we'll as the large sub-postofflces in the
metropolis, are rejoicing over the fact
that reform that Burns demanded at
the hands of Postmaster General Nor
ley just before his departure for this
country. has been inaugurated. For
many years past 1t has been the custom
Of higher and sub-offlcials of the main
and branch postoffices to permit dealers
in clothing. footwear, millinery, jewel
ry and sundry other necessaries and
articles of personal adornment to visit
the building once week and ply their
trade among the employees. space for
the display of their wares being re-
served in the basement
This system. known as the tally sys-
tenn. has of late assumed so serious
proportions that many of the employees
have become financially embarrassed.
| their debts to the installment men
amounting in some cases to two or three
months wages. The natural assumption
has always been that the tally men
paid commission to the officials for
the privileges granted them but this
has never been proved. A few weeks
ago a delegation headed by John Burns
brought the matter to the attention OF
the postmaster general and demanded
that the practice be wiped out. Ac
cording to a dispatch received today thu
postmaster general has rendered a de
cision to that effect and also decided
that inasmuch as the installment peopl
. have charged two and three prices 70
, their commodities. all debts due at tn
, date of such decision going into effec
shall be regarded as cancelled.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
BOSS CROKER DeNoUNces COCHRAN
Tammany's Chieftain Has Been Hearing
Inkind Stories.

New York. Dec. 24.-The Morning Ad-
vertiser will say tomorrow: Richard
Croker yesterday denounced Congress
man Bourke Cochran in violent terms.
In an interview at his Broadway office
he said with emphasis: L have become
satisfied that certain publications about
Tammany hall and myself have been
inspired by Bourke Cochran and have
no hesitancy in saying that l believe
he has been going around in corners
to talk about me and acting in way
that sometimes leads one to be termed
| an informer. Now, l submit that II
would be manifestly more manly ano
| dignified for him to come right out anc
! say what he has to say. If he refuses
to come before the committee the mex
| time l meet him. l will demand per
sonal explanation of him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
WILL WORK HARpsHlPs ON BOTH
Retaliation on Spain VIII PrObabls Be
Declared by Uncle Sam.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Interesting de-
velopments are expected as the result
of strained relations between the Unit
ed States and Spain over the tariff.
Secretary Gresham has directed Minis
ter Taylor at Madrid to notify the
Spanish government If the United
States Is not removed from the list OF
countries not having satisfactory treat
les. this country will retaliate. 1t IL
not believed Spain will yield to the pro-
test of Secretary Gresham. In that
event President Cleveland will prompt
| ly issue a proclamation closing Ameri-
can ports to the products Of Spain. The
first effect this will have will be to shut
out enormous shipments of raw sugar
which come to this country and cause a
sharp advance in the price, besides clos
ing refineries and throwing out OF worl
many thousands.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
CHRISTMAS DINNER OF THE QUEEN
ROYAL Guests treated to Truly Royai
Banquet.

London, Dec. 25.-The Duke and Duchess
of Connaught and the Princess Louise
we're the guests of the queen at the
Christmas dinner at Osborne. the Prince
of Wales remained at Sandringhan,
where he has as guests the Duke and
Duchess of Fife. The Princess OF Wales
is still with her sister, the empress dow
ager of Russia, and will probably spend
some time at Copenhagen before return
ing to England The steer from Which
the baron of beef for the royal dinner
marty was served was slaughtered at Us
borne with the quaint ceremonies which
have been in vogue since the days OF
Henry VII. 1t is calculated that the baron
of beef after being prepared for the table.
will weigh in the neighborhood OF lVo
mounds. and the Christmas plum pudding
| in the preparation of which a half dozen
chefs of the royal kitchen have been en-
| gagged for more than six weeks. Will weigh
| rs pounds. The pudding was carried into
the dining hall on a golden platter resting
| upon a bed of holly. The queen has made
the usual Christmas presentation OF sums
of money to the servants of the roya
household. Her majesty will remain
osborne for six weeks, when she Will re
turn to Windsor for brief stay betor'
going to Nice, where she will spend TN
spring.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
CAPITOL HALLS BARE
Senators and Representatives De-
sert the City.
GONE TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS
Only q Few Committeeman Remain 60
Shape the Work for the
Short Session.

Washington, d. c., Dec. A.-The cap
itol was practically deserted today.
Only few rambling sight-seers, the
capitol police and now and then a stray
senator and representative woke the
echoes of its spacious corridors. The
charm of the festivities of Christmas
at home was the magnet that had
drawn every one who could leave the
congressional grist mill. Only MEM
bers and senators going far west and
those whose homes are in Washington
remained here. Several of them were at
their desks for a short time today exam
lining their mail, but they had put their
congressional labors behind them and
matters congressional were In state
of suspended animation.
Speaker Crisp was In his room in the
hall of representatives about noon dc
tating answers to letters. but he was
almost the only member In the vicinity
| of the capitol today. Senator Black
burn says the senate committee on
rules. of which he Is chairman will not
take up the question of cloture or any
subject until the first
SUNDRY CIVIL. APPROPRIATIONS.
The SUBCOMMITTEE Of the house APP
, preparations committee was today IN
session considering the sundry civil
: bill. Director Wolcott of the geological
a survey and Commissioner Lamoreux OF
y the general land office were before the
J. commission explaining to the delegates
" for their respective bureaus and were
v questioned as to the advisability or re-
+ ducing expenditures. Both maintained
o. that the estimates were as low as they
Il thought judicious. They were also
Is asked as to the recommendations that
30 survey of public lands be made, under
ID the discretion Of the secretary by the
n geological survey instead of by the con-
n, tract system, through different states
T. This should be discussed by Secretary
&c Smith with both these officers before
n, | recommendations were made. and they
d. were in favor of a change They so as
st sured the committee today
st, Assistant Secretary Hamlin Of tn
It's treasury department also appeared be
a fore the committee and urged that full
er appropriations be made for carrying
n out the Chinese act and that provision
ne be made for all estimates for Alaska
~ especially the United States custom
.N service. Mr.. Hamlin last summer Wis
y" tied the Pacific coast and Alaska a
ng well and was asked to give the con
mittee the assurance that the estimate
ID made by the treasury were absolutel
lrd necessary for Chinese exclusion an
S. that the revenue would be increase
ms. by the better service asked for In Ala
ice ka. 1t was the intention of the SUI
me committee to have the sundry civil 81
out ready to lay before the full commits
cen after the holidays.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
DoDCED A HUGE WATERSPoUT.
Narrow Escape of the Steamer Querley
Jamaica to Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Dec. 25.-The Norwegian
steamer Querley, Captain Taarvig.
which arrived here from Fort Morant,
jamaica with cargo of bananas, had
"A narrow escape from destruction by
being swallowed in the center of a man.
moth waterspout. whichwas skillfully
steered clear of, early on last Sunday
morning. to the southwark of Cape Hat
teras The Querley. after coming
through the Crooked Island pass, met
with heavy gales and tremendous seas
and on Sunday reached a position 80
miles south of Cape Hatteras The wind
came in squally and indicated storm
A small cloud appeared on the horizon
growing rapidly larger in It's proper
| tions. 1t was soon seento be huge
waterspout, making direct for them
travelling at a marvellous rate of speed
The ships head was put around almos
west. while the ocean monster shot past
lust clearing the starboard rail. In IT.
wake, spindrift filed the air and ,
large wall of water followed 1t on eithe
side 1t disappeared behind the south
ern horizon in a few minutes and tn
rest of the voyage was made in safety
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
RESISTED BY BAD CHlNAMEN.
Revenue Agent McGlauflin prevented
From Making Arrests.

San Francisco, Dec. 26.-Ambrose Nc
Glaufiin, revenue agent for the PACING
coast states. has been engaged for the
past week, trying to trace forged Chin
csc certificates. He made an attempt to
arrest two Cinnamon in street car
tonight and was resisted. The Chinese
with the aid of the conductor, were toe
much for him and he fired pistol over
their heads to intimidate them. He
was confident that they carried forged
certificates in a basket. The men es
capped and swore out a warrant for Me
| Glaufiin, but were afterwards arrested
The federal officials here are of the opin
ion that McGlaufiin acted with perfec
| propriety in trying to make the ar
rest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
VIRGINS is SAFE.

Augusta, Ca, Dec. 24.-James wig
gins. the negro who killed an old man
and wounded two officers in attempt
ing to evade arrest last night. has not
been lynched, and will not be. The
sheriff. with an armed posse. is inside
of the iail and will fire If necessary to
protect him. A special term of court
will be convened Saturday, at which
Virgins case will be pushed with all
vigor. Detective Murray and Ponce
man Stringer, the officers wounded by
Virgins, are both alive. Stringer VII
recover, but Murray's case Is consld
cred hopeless. The coroner's inques
over John Davis, the old man killed II
the melee. rendered a verdict at noon
that he came to his death by stray
| bullet.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
FIRE AT BURLINGTON, VERMONT.
Six Acres of Lumber Yard and Other
Property Burned.

Burlington. VT, Dec. 25.-The fire
which started last night in the lathe
shed of ]. r. Booths lumber yard was
not gotten under control until o'clock
this morning The damage is $4,000
From the lathe shed the flames spread
to the surrounding lumber and about
six acres was burned over All the
lumber sheds were destroyed and
heavy wind carried the fire to the mills
of w. A. & C. Crane, which were
burned. The 20 cars standing on ths
Central Vermont tracks, loaded will
lumber and merchandise, and the Cen
trail Vermont engine house. were als'
burned Almost 100000 feet of lumbe
| was destroyed. Insurance, SIZE, OO0
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
ORIENT PEACE COMMISSION.
Japanese Probably Awaiting the Arrival
of the Peace Commission.

Washington, Dec. 25.-No information
has vet reached the japanese legation In
regard to the appointment of peace com
missioners to treat with two Chinese am
bassadors recently appointed. The sug-
gestion is made that the Japanese gov
eminent Is probably awaiting the ARRIVAL
of the Chinese ambassador before making
the appointment. The japanese commits
sIoners need not in fact be appointed
until some formal proposition is made by
the Chinese ENJOYS. Owing to the fact
| that communication from Pekin to Chi
nese ports is somewhat delayed on ac-
count of frozen rivers and canals, the ar
rival Of the Chinese in Japan may be de-
| Iaved for some time. Nothing concern
ing the report that Chao, one OF the Chi
nese ambassadors, will be non persona
grata to the japanese on account OF his
action as governor of Formosa has beer
| received at the legation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
FOUGHT WITH KNlV. S AND AXES.
Bloody Tragedy on Christmas in Ken
lucky County.

Moorhead, KY, Dec. 26.-One Of the
bloodiest tragedies in the history of
Bowan county occurred a mile from
Moorhead last night. Jake Whitaker,
a laborer, went home about o'clock and
found Henry Three and William Cole at
his house. Cole and Three threatened
to kill him If he did not leave. Whitaker
at last started to leave the house, when
Cole made at him with drawn knife,
Three saying: XIII him. Three went
out of the other door and met Whitaker
and began cutting him with the knife.
Whitaker seized an axe and knocked
| Cole senseless and chopped Three seven
times with the axe, killing him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
RACE WAR QUELLED.
Troops vi 1t the Scene but Are sent
Back without Action,

Ouitman, Ca, Dec. 25.-The trouble
in Brooks county is over. The Valdosta
Videttes were ordered here last night
by the governor. Captain Canery, Lieu
tenants Staten and Peoples and Sheriff
Thrasher at once visited the scene OF
the trouble. They found peace restored
and the citizens assured them that there
would be no more trouble, and they
came back to Quitman about O'CLOCK,
and the Videttes left on the afternoon
train for Valdosta. The good citizens
of the county will do their utmost TO
bring to justice the men who are re-
sponsible for the trouble.
HAD GOOD BACKING.
Atlanta. Ga. Dec. Ex-Governor AT
kinson has received telegram from
Sheriff Thrasher of Brooks county, dat
| ed at Quitman, 1890 a. m, announcing
that he was on the point of leaving for
| the scene of the race disturbances, ten
miles from Quitman, with the Naldosta
| Videttes, 80 strong. The sheriff ADDED
that while he apprehended no serious
trouble he thought 1t advisable Tor th'
Waycross rifles to be kept in reserve
ready to move at once in case he shoule
need them. The governor gave orders
in compliance with these suggestions
and the rifles were in readiness at way
cross.
The latest reports from Brooks count,
give the number of killed as seven, in
Guiding Constable Mauldin, killed tw
or three weeks ago. and Joseph lsffan
white, and Sam Taylor, Eli Frazier, II
Sherod. Sam Pike and George Fritz
| colored
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
lsxoW PEOPLE TAKE NO REST.
viii Continue Their Investigation Du
ing the Holidays.

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Lexow
paid Recorder Elect Goff visit today
i'm connection with further sessions OF
the senate investigating committee. He
declined to make any statement further
than that Superintendent Byrnes would
be placed on the witness stand. proba-
bly, Wednesday. when Superintendent
Byrnes has concluded his testimony
said Senator Luxow, Everybody WIN
acknowledge that his examination has
been satisfactory"
Golf said IL all the testimony was
taken by that time the committee would
adjourn Friday. but if not 1t would sill
on Saturday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
WRECKED ON BRITISH COASTS.
The Abeydos, With 80 Aboard, Believed
to BE Lost.

London, Dec. 26.-The British steam
er Abeydos, Captain True, from Valen-
Ella, on ..ovember % for Liverpool,
which put into Almeria on December 2
with her circulating pump out of order,
and subsequently resumed her voy-
age, is believed to have foundered off
the coast of Erin, Isle of Man. All of
the crew, composed of 80 men. are sup
posed to have been drowned
Part of the crew of the steamer
Ewald, wrecked off the coast of Gal
loway was also drowned. Some of the
crew were drowned. The survivors re
port that she passed the Null of Can
trys. a large bark, floating bottom up
ward. All of her crew are believed t.
have persisted.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
No One Fatally Injured.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 26.-Beyond
bruises no passengers were hurt in the
wreck last night of the Louisville &
Nashville passenger train near Brent
wood. Engineer Shugar and Fireman
Petit, scalded. and Postal Clerk Star,
who had rib broken. are doing well.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
STEAMER COLUMBIA IN DISTRESS
Tugs Have Gone From san Francisco TO
Her Assistance.

San Francisco. Dec. 25.--The United
States weather observer at Point Reyes,
about 25miles north of San Francisco, re-
ports that the steamer Columbia, which
left San Francisco this morning for
Portland with large list of passengers,
is in distress. The steamer is drifting
or sailing past Point Reyes, the observer
could not tell which. on account of the
darkness and is blowing her whistle
constantly. Tugs have left the city to
go to her assistance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
ACCIDENT IN THE FRISCO MINE.
PAT Sullivan and James Carney Killed
and Several Injured.


Wardner, Idaho, Dec 24.-Patrick Sui
Ivan and James Carney were instantly
killed in the Frisco mine this morning
and Fred Smell was seriously injured
They were repairing timbers In an
upper stope when the supports broke
and they fell five floors. Both dead men
were badly mangled and Smell had
narrow escape from death. Sullivan
sister. Mrs. James Cronin, lives in Spo-
kane and the news was telegraphed her
this morning.
lack Calvin was found dead in his bee
at wallace this morning, supposed to
have taken an overdose of morphine
The coroners inquest may develoI
another cause. Calvin has relatives IL
| Pittsburg.