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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
FEARS THE COMBINE
Chandler Calls Attention to the
New Railroad Association.
THEY WILL BEAR WATCHING
The Interstate Commerce Commission Is
Asked to See That the PEG.
pie Are Not Losers.

Concord, N. H.. Aug. 19.-The follow
ing Is copy of a letter addressed by
Hon. w. f. Chandler to the interstate
commerce commissions:
Concord. N. H., Aug. ITO the In
terstate Commerce Commission-Gen
tlemen: The New York Tribune of yes
terday announces the meeting in that
city of the "16 presidents appointed by
the Trunk line association to formulate
means for maintaining east-bound
and west-bound rates." and says that
an agreement has been reached to be
finally considered in September, 1t be-
ing in the meantime an evident impro-
priety to make known the details of the
arrangements, to prevent low and to
secure high rates of railroad transpor-
tation. The rates have been under con-
sideration for several months. The
combination will be the greatest asso-
citation of capital which America. per-
haps the world, has ever known. 1t
embraces all the American lines be-
tween Chicago and the west and New
York and the east, and also the Grand
Trunk Railway of Canada. doubtless
covering three thousand millions of
organized money.
The Canadian Pacific railroad is not
included, fortunately for New England.
| The object is to abolish competition on
| freight and passenger rates. to guard
against any possible lowering of prices
| and to accomplish as soon as the traf-
| fic VIII bear 1t, a raising of the present
| charges. In view of the immense in
| terests involved affecting the public
who are to pay. as we'll as the railroads
which are to receive, the sums charged
for transportation by the differen,
companies constituting this great com
bination, desire to ask whether the
| Interstate commerce commission, as
the appropriate and faithful guardian
of the rights of the people as against
railroad exactions, Is watching and in
vestigating the steps taken by the
present combination for the purpos,
Of discovering whether it's proposed
agreements would be in accordanc,
with the common law and with tn,
statutes of the United States agains
pooling and trusts, and with the view
if they are Illegal to preventing If pos
sible their contamination, instead of al
| lowing them TO enter, unreSiSted, IL
full operation.
The Tribune says the counsel for tn,
companies will see that the agreemen
complies with the laws of all TIN
states, as well as those of the United
| States"
While the attorneys for the railroad
are working to this end 1t seems i'm
perative that the officers of the Unite,
States should also labor to see that 1
the agreement is unlawful 1t shall b
kept from going into effect. 1t seem
to me that all the laws against an,
kind of monopolies and trusts, wheth
err enacted by state or nation, will b
insignificant and worthless If this ri
gantic railroad trust can not be de
feated. Very respectfully,
WILLIAM e. CHANDLER,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
PROPOSITIONS FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Ex-senator Butler Outlines the Plans lie
Has for Silver.

Ex-senator Butler Outlines the Plans lie
Has for Silver
Washington. Aug. 1s.--Ex-Senator
Butler of South Carolina, called today
on Senators Jones and Harris. men,
bers of the executive committee ap-
pointed by the recent democratic silver
conference and suggested the follow
ing propositions to be advocated by the
silver democrats:
First-Repeal the tax on state bank
circulation.
Second-Admit silver to coinage at
an equality with gold at the ratio of
16 to /.
Third-Retire all greenbacks and
coin certificates.
Fourth-Require national banks to
surrender their charters and permit
them to take out state charters, under
national supervision.
Fifth-Take the government entirely
| out of the banking business.
Sixth-Stop the issuance of long
time bonds by the government The
| revenues should be enough to support
| the government. But IL 1t Is necessary
| to issue bonds they should be of small
! denomination in order that our peo-
pie can invest their savings In them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
NORTHERN PACIFIC RUNS BEHIND

Enormous Interest Charges Eating Up
All the Profits.
Chicago, Aug 19.-The Tribune will
say tomorrow:
During the past few weeks there
has been great deal said in the news
papers in regard to the Northern Pa
chic railroad and the rival plans for
its reorganization. While 1t is an OBJ
Ject of public interest that such an i'm
mense property should be lifted from
bankruptcy and placed on a solvent
basis, 1t Is very evident that any re-
organization, to be successful, must be
made on plan of fixing the charges of
annual interest within the limit the
company can earn, over and above op-
Grating expenses, taxes. etc.
THE Northern Pacific system con-
sists of about 1900 miles of road. of
which about $500 miles are owned by
the company and covered by its mort
cages, and about HOO miles are leased.
The leased lines are covered by mort
cages, the bonds of which have been
guaranteed by the Northern Pacific
company. The year ending June 80.
| 1894, was a bad one for the railroad
but the condition of business is i'm
proving. The business of the Northern
Pacific for the year ending June 30.
1895, should show a large increase over
| the previous year. The statements of
| the term during which the receivers
| have operated the railway, from Au-
gust 16, 1893, to May 81, 1895 d2b
months), show that after paying inter-
| est on receivers certificates, first
bonds, collateral trust notes and GER
tain other bonds, there was a surplus
of 1921, S46.
| 1.-THE interest on receivers notes and
certificates is increasing with the
amount of additional certificates. and
is much more than the previous year.
The earnings for the II months ending
May 81, 1895, were 1911 921. From
these earnings there must first be de-
Quoted the amounts paid for rentals
interest on receivers certificates. the
| first line bonds, collateral trust, eouip.
ment, notes, etc, which aggregate ST..
| 1859; some must go to the bondhold.
ers of said lines. $500. 69s, which are the
earnings of the leased lines These
two amounts aggregate $5,778,377 OF
outlay, as against $5,311,921 of income
showing an actual loss for the i
months of the present year of $1S6, 346. ,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
Ex.JusTIcE STRONG PASSED AWAY
Has Been in a Semi. Comatose State for
Two Months.

Lake MinneWauska, N. Y, Aug 10
Ex-Associate Justice Strong of the
United States supreme court died here
at 2:10 this afternoon
Ex-Justice Strong was brought to
Lake Minnewauska some time ago suf-
fering from catarrhal affection Of
long standing. His system was also
greatly weakened by a fall down a
flight of stairs at his home in Washing
ton about two months ago Since his
arrival here Justice Strong has lain in
semi-comatose state, from which he
rallied only at intervals. Yesterday he
had a stroke of paralysis which affect
ed the left side. He suffered a recur-
renee of catarrhal fever and again be-
came unconscious until death this af-
ternoon. He was about 81 years old.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23

was erected about six years ago. 1t
was of the better kind of second-class
hotels. catering largely to transient
family patronage. Thus many ladies
and children were among the guests.
The building was erected as the Eden
Musee by the widow of General Tom
Thumb, and was so occupied for year.
but later remodeled for use as a hotel.
Gumry and Greiner have owned 1t for
several years. Mr.. Gumry was a prom
inent contractor. and had much of the
work during the erection of the state
capitol. Mr. Greiner acted in the capa-
city of manager. Both are among the
dead.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
CALLED UPON eLLENssuRG MILITIA
Civil Officers Get Deputies to Assist in
Arresting Lynchers.

Ellensburg, Aug. 19.-This afternoon
the report was noised around town that
the militia company had been ordered
to report at the armory proved to be
true, and it was soon learned that spe-
cial deputies had been sworn in to
make arrests of men charged with be-
ing implicated in the recent lynching.
Officers and deputies scattered and to-
night seven men are under arrest
charged with murder. The movements
of the officers are quiet and they have
little to say. They decline to give the
names of the men arrested and have
very little information for the public
They had no trouble in making the ar
rests, and while it caused some excite
ment no demonstration of any kind
was made and tonight the town is per-
fectly quiet and no fears of trouble are
expressed. The militia company is
ready, however, should additional help
be needed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
BINGHAM. UTAH, NEARLY WIPED OUT
Fire swept the Business Portion of the
Thriving Burg

Salt Lake, Aug. ia special to the
Tribune from Bingham Utah, says the
whole town is ablaze and the loss is
estimated at 100000. The fire original
ed at $3.50 p. m. in Buffers livery stable.
Roberts dwelling house, saloon and
stable were consumed. Then the fire
spread to Chinatown and swept every
thing on the east side of the street
Among the buildings consumed on the
west side of the street We're the Griffin
House, Quinn's building, the postoffice,
mining recorders office, United States
commissioners office, Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone, Catholic church and
a number of boarding. houses. Many
people are homeless.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
A RECESS IN THE DURRANT TRIAL
Presiding Judge Murphy Is Too Ill TO
Proceed

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-Superior
Judge Murphy was too i'll today to pro-
coed with the trial of Theodore Durrant
for the murder of Blanche Lamont.
A recess was declared until Thursday.
1t Is said that the counsel for the de-
Tense are preparing affidavits in sup
port of new motion for a change of
venue on the ground of the impracti-
cability of securing an impartial jury
in San Francisco. If the motion is
granted 1t is said that they will endeav-
or to have Santa Rosa selected as the
scene of the trial.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
PUNISHED THE REVOLVING TRIBES
British Expedition From Zanzibar Cap
tured Their Stronghold.

British Expedition From Zanzibar Cap.
tured Their Stronghold.
Zanzibar, Aug. 19.-An expedition
consisting of 400 British sailors, Sou
danese and Askaris, with a couple of
Maxim raid fire guns ana seven
FOUNDER, which started Monday for
Mombassa to punish the revolving
tribes near there, stormed and captur-
ed the rebels stronghold Saturday. Two
native soldiers were killed and seven
Europeans and four natives wounded
on the British side. The loss of the
rebels is not stated. Admiral Rawson
and General Matthews accompanied
the expedition.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
Securities Have Vanished.

Montreal. Aug H-Forty thousand dol
lars worth of securities have been pur-
Joined from the safes of the city treas
urer In the city hall. City Treasurer
Robbs admits the securities are missing
William McDonough. who has charge of
the securities, is sick in bed and can not
be seen.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
GREAT FOREST FIRES IN THE WEST
Settlers Along Lake Samish Almost SUI.
fOcate From Smoke.

Seattle, Aug. 1s.-Settlers along Lake
Samish report that there is an unbro-
ken line of forest fires from Belfast to
the lake, destroying timber and render
ing the atmosphere almost suffocating.
All game is driven from the hills to
the lakes and watercourses. A settler
last week met two cougars near his
house and as he was unarmed had to
give them the road. There is much
alarm throughout the community.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
Death Caused by a Fall.

st. Louis, Aug. 19.-Alex C. Sherwood
member of the state democratic executive
committee from the Thirteenth district
died early today from the effects of fall
in the Jockey club house at the fair
grounds late last night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
PHILADELPHIA STREET cAa rHusr
Union Traction Company Acquires Com
troll of All the Svstems

troll of All the Systems.
Harrisburg, Pa. Aug. 1s.-The char
ter authorizing the Incorporation of the
Union Traction Company of Philadel-
phia, and for which application was
filed two weeks ago, was issued from
the office of the secretary of state to-
day. The capital stock Is $4,000, 0OO
The new incorporation has acquired
the control by lease or by the purchase
OF shares of all the leading street pas
senger railway lines in the city, with a
single exception. thus making 1t the
largest street railway combination in
the country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
Insurgents Lost Heavily,

Havana, Aug. ia severe engage
ment has been fought at Arillao, de-
partment of Santa Clara. The insur-
gents are said to have lost so killed,
and on the government side eight SOL
diers were killed or wounded.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
SUNK IN The MISSISSIPPI RIVER
City of sheffield Met With an Accideu
Which Was Not Serious.

Cairo, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-The steamer City
of Sheffield, from st. Louis to Tennes-
see river, struck an obstruction in the
Mississippi river back of Cairo at mid
night and sunk. The water barely COW
ers the boiler deck, and the steamer can
be released without trouble. Most OF
the passengers were asleep and knew
nothing of the accident until morn
ing
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
THREE MEN DROWNED AT AsTORI
Sloop Monogram Capsized During tn
Regatta Festivities.

Astoria, Or, Aug. 19.-Three men
were drowned today during the regatta
festivities by the capsizing OF the sloop
Monogram. The names of the lost are
Lewis bigger of Portland. John ossen-
berger of Astoria and Frank Meadows
of Astoria.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
TO USE CRUDE OIL FOR FUEL
An Experiment About to Be Made in n
Nebraska Sugar Factory

Nebraska Sugar Factory.
Omaha. Aug. Recommending in a
few days the Norfolk sugar factory OF
the Oxnards will use crude oil for fuel.
instead of COAL This will be practical
test of the merits of the Oil as a substi-
tute for coal, and If profitable results
are obtained will turn the attention of
Omaha capitalists to the resources of
the great Oil fields of Wyoming.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
Blanks For Sale!

VIM. Ingram. M. Crippin. F. Shissler
CANVAS PRAIRIE
SAW, planning &
SINGLE MILL>
.ShISSNER, INGRAM & CO., Props.
All Glasses OF
ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER
Always on Hand.
Cant Edge Grain Floring,
Clear Pickets, Three inch, 81. 50aI 100.
SHINGLES RIFT SA WhD.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.


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DENTIST.
Ne charge for extracting when plates are
inserted,
Teeth extracted by new and nearly pain
less method.
All work warranted as represented
ONCE and residence cor. Coon and Main SITS +,
CRANCevllCe, IDAHO
JAS w. REID, DANIEL WORTH.
lewiston. Grangevlle
pEID & WORTH,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
Practice in the State and Federal Courts OF
Idaho.
GRANsEvILLE, IDAHO
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-05
youcHED FOR THE JANIToR.

Lady-"Where is the agent for these
flats?"
Man at Door-"I can rent the flats
mum"
Are the rents reasonable?"
Eyes, num-"
what sort of a ianitor have your
"A very good one, num-
is he polite and attentive?"
Yes, mum"
"Honest?"
Yes, mum"
Doesn't he ever steal from the mar
ket baskets of the tenants?"
Never, num-"
He's a good Christian man, is he?
Yes, mum. A potter, more atten-
tive, honester or more Christian man
never lived, num-"
Il am delighted to hear that
Where is he now?"
I'm him, num- New York
Weekly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-05

who is dead, you know, and that she
was very i'll and wanting money to pay
the doctor My stepmother is i'll and
they do want money. of course, but l
did not want 10 say that she was my
own mother, of course. Father could
not have meant it, Of course, could
her
Lancelot was silent for moment.
The affair seemed rather Incompetent
siDle to him. Was It possible that the
child had mistaken the nature of her
fathers demand and worked herself
into an agony about nothing? Or did
anything hinge on her being the
daughter Of the first wife, not of the
second? Surely somewhere there was
a mystery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-05
FATE DISPOSED
The Miracle of the Mustardseed Riv
aled by a German Birch.

There is in an old churchyard on one
of the principal avenues of Hanover
Germany, an ancient grave which has
met with somewhat peculiar fate
One hundred and thirteen years ago Il
was dug to hold all that remaineI
mortal of Henrietta Julianne Caroline
Won Ruling. The tradition Of Hanover
is that Frau Won Ruling was beautl.
full woman in her day, and that, fear.
ing by some chance her grave might
be opened and her moldering CORPSE
displayed to view, she took precautiou;
to keep the seal of her tomb unbroken
At the back of the massive mOnu.
ment, cut deep into the base of thu
pedestal, are these words: 9TH;
grave, purchased in perpetuity, shall
to the end of time never be opened
BY a strange fate, into the earth that
was shoyeled over the coffin, fell 1
birch seed. As time passed on shoot
pushed itself out between the stones
of the massive monument, and then
came a struggle between the growing
wood and the ponderous slabs. A Cen1
fury passed and the tree won. Bit By
bit it split and burst open the great
monument and upheaved the heavy
base stones, exposing to view the grayd
that was always to be concealed and
kept tightly closed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-05
ORIGIN OF NAMES.
Significance of Christian Names Tha
Are Now Popular.

Some significance should be attached
to ones name, and badly named
child is very apt to be influenced a
much by its Specification as BY tn
stars under which it is born, says the
seer. And SO here are few Of oui
favorite names and their origin and
meaning: Anna, from the Hebrew
meaning a prophecies; Annette, from
the French, sweet, but sorrowful; Car
oline, Latin, noble-spirited; Dorothy
Celtic, fruitful; Edith and Edna
Saxon, happiness; Frances, German
free; Grace, Latin, favor; Helen, GrefK
a very beautiful woman; Ida, Greek
lofty mountain; Josephine, French
saver of life; Lucy, Latin, shining
Louisa, French, defender of her peo-
pie: Leonora, Polish, victorious
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-05
THE USEFUL OIL STOVE.
1t Is Blessing to Heat Rooms QuleKN
These Chilly Days.

The prolonged heat of this abnormal
autumn has caused many nous
keepers to be caught, unprepared' X
the first cold days. The furnace =,
the stoves, may be out Of order anp
when chilly morning suddenly ~,
sends upon one there is no sniall
danger of severe colds that may las.
throughout the entire winter Mos
people burn lamps again nowaua,.
and most use the circular burner ~
this is exactly on the principle o. w "
oil stove such a lamp is only az !.
stove on a little scale. and Will Az 4
a fair substitute, although every hous. III.
should have the stove on hand ID M
of emergency. It is the most con1s T.,
lent thing in the world since u lha'
be carried from room to room as y
CURED
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-05
WHAT 1T WAS

Charley said young Mrs l9's s.i
what has become Of the hundred Nv
lars saved out Of my houseSssp's'
money"
"I--er--I haven't 1t. \.
you said you were going F"
vest it," .,r,si
81 did. And the investment 'ii''
out badly" ,rsr.
"oh. well" said the little We W.
philosophically. 1t WASH Z su'H
sum" I, M
mo. 1t was only q drop ,,ss
bucket-shop that's All. KIN Wasnll7
Star.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-05
THE PROPERTIES OF HEAT.

Teacher Ito class in philosophy
What are the properties of heat,
Willie?"
Willie-"The properties of heat are
to bake, cook and roast"
Teacher" Stop-next. What are
the properties Of heat?"
Johnny--"The properties Of heat is
that II expands bodies, while cold con-
tracts them.
Teacher Very good. Can you give
me an example"
johnny" Yes, sir. In summer, when
it is very hot. the day is long; in win
ter, when it is cold. it gets to be very
short Harper's Round Table.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-05
FOLLY ON THE WING

Have you anything to saw 49,.
sentence Is pronounced agains, oelois
asked the judge. 'our
THE only thing I'm kickir,
answered the convicted bur,, aO'a |.
bein' identified by a man tss s' .
his head under the bed elo,s on. AspI
whole time. That's wrong. o-pna,. 'as
Patrick-Phwy didn't GO
church, sure? 81 .
Bridget-oi had other things
Patrick-lf We had gone ana ~, -
thot sermon on "Absenteeisr, ' y
would have been ashamed If y,aa,, Y
not bein' there. New York w. An ~
Employei--You say you woplS y, Z
to go to your grandmother's t,,,a aA'
this afternoon, James?
James Yes, sir, if it doesn't r.,r
Life.
"Bunkins, l guess. is about u.
smartest man of his years in this co.. '
munity," said the citizen who oS
serves.
Knows a great deal, does her
Knows a great DEAL | should y,
SO. Why, sir, that man knows aImos,
as much as his nineteen-old-daupbter
who is in the high school, Washing
ton Post.
Simmons-You laughed at tha
dreary old yarn of Mudges as II Vol
really enjoyed it
Timmons-I did really enjoy Il 4
is one of my own jokes. Indianspou,
Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-05
TOO CoPIous

III low. fearful voice she told him
her past.
This is too much. he Kissed, and
tore his hair
If there had been no more than
tsY.ea ts-fve years Of her past, or such
a matter, he would not care, but
thirfy-seven years was altogether TOO
much Detroit Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-05
INCONSISTENT

Though would fain the Hu'n
guise.
cannot help but see
She's passing fair unto my eye
Yet Il not fair 10 me