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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
WAS HARD ON THE INNOCENT ONES
Three Negroes Killed to Insure Vengeance
for an Assault.

Burlow. Fla, May 31.-Tuesday night
Mrs. Timberlake. young widow i'm the
western portion of this county, was as
saulted by negro while in bed with her
little daughter -Four negroes were ar
rested for the crime. Tonight they We're
taken from the guards while en- route
to this place to be jailed by 50 men. who
wore thick black masks and carried
Winchesters. The masked men disap-
peared with the four negroes into the
swamp, where three of them were killed
and the fourth almost beaten to death
and ordered TO leave the country. He
has been heard from in the western part
of the county, trying to make his way
out. He is terribly frightened and re-
fuses to talk about what happened to
his companions. saving the lynchers
swore they would kill him If he talked.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07

was thrown 30 or 40 feet away and
could not get to it again. l then got
hold OF a couple of pieces of scantling
and floated with one under each arm
until about o'clock, when | found three
heavier pieces of timber, which dashed
together with strips torn from the pillow
case which / had found. On this
mana ed to sit astride. / had in the
meantime come across a sailor named
Ross on a small piece of deck, and he
proposed that we should lash his raft
to another of equal size which was
floating nearby, He was badly hurt
in the head from having been struck
with wreckage and was afraid that with
the sun on the following day he might
go crazy. ! got hold Of an orange eat
ing piece and saving the rest for flu
ture use, and Ross got turnip, which
he said he would save for breakfast
and which he put in a sack he had tied
about his body.
AS the waves covered us to the neck,
sleep was out of the question. In the
morning Ross put his hand in the sack
and exclaimed in the most tragic tones,
My Godi / have lost the turnip, and
so we went without breakfast.
ION Monday evening we could see the
shore line indistinctly, and in the morn
ing we had drifted SO far the lana did
not look more than 10 miles away. After
padding about two hours we saw the
smoke Of a steamer, which proved to be
the San Juan. We made signals with
the sack, and about 10 o'clock Were
picked up by the life boats. We were
% hours in the water
After the vessel sank we had about
an hour of heavy driving rain and the
water at night was chilly. AS far as !
know, there We're no orders given to
get ready the life boats and RATS, or
for the passengers to put on life pre-
servers, and in this particular all the
survivors l have spoken to agree with
| me"
DENY SHE WAS OVERLOADED.
| San Francisco, June mo adVices
regarding the wreck have been received
by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
or any of the shipping firms which have
| been in communication with their Mex
| lean agents.
| The Pacific Mail officials do not expect
| further news of the disaster until the
| steamer San Juan arrives here on the
| 18th inst
| The Pacific Mail officials deny the
! story that the Colima was overloade !
| or that she carried explosives in her
| cargo.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
TO CORRESPONDENTS

A live correspondent is desired in every
town, village and school strict In Idaho
county. Stationery and postage furnished.
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mnnic atoms. The name ana address or Tue
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tel st to the publ C. as well as g seeuous ID
experiences upo the subjects or farming,
mauufa mriue railroadng, shipping. imud
grafton and everything that serves to develop
the resources vi Idaho. pre scented IN a brt' I
aud piihy manner. is dvslred fiom all parts
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scnd to the FREE PRESS copies Of mon,hly re-
ports, giving names OF scho airs mel her 4tsent
nor tardy, etc.. FOX publication
The publication of a com nunicaiion Is u
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White only on one side u the PAPER
The "Old Reliable FREE PRESS established
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richest country on earth--the Freat Cana~
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
EXHIBIT FOR THE WESTERN STATES
1t win Open in Denver July 1. and win
Run a IeDr

Run Year
Denver, June 1.-The managers Of tho
proposed mining and Industrial exnosi-
ton have issued statement to the nuh-
lie setting forth what has already been
accomplished. They say:
THE results to date of the canva IS
for subscriptions justify the statement
that ample financial aid will Be obtain
ed, and the selection of the site ends
the important preliminary work OF the
committee and warrants the Announce
ment that the success of the exposi-
tion is now practically assured"
one hundred and twenty acres in the
city park and 30 acres of school land
adjoining have been selected as a site
for the exposition. The site is but u
minutes ride from the heart of the city.
and the street car lines leading to it can
deliver %, 900 passengers per hour The
exposition Will be thoroughly represen-
tatlve of the great interests, progress
ana development of the "A states and
territories west of the Mississippi river
1t Will be opened July 4, 1896. Suitable
buildings Will be provided for exhibits
Of departments as follows: Mines and
mining, mechanical arts manufacture
ers, agricultural, live stock, liberal arts.
archaeology and ethnology and fine
| arts.
Many states and counties will prepare
| collective exhibits which will be INSTALL
ed in separate buildings erected by them
respectively. Many buildings in which
| special exhibits will be shown vii! be
erected by the exhibitors.
Foreign villages will also be installed,
| wherein the people of various countries
VIII carry on the trades and amuse-
ments OF their daily life. and in their
own unique and primitive ways.
After 1886 it is the intention to hold
! an exposition each year, and to main
tain the buildings and their contents fol-
| Dnrrnappnt exhibition
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
is NEARLY A BILLION BEHIND
Public Debt. Less Cash in the Treasury,
Foots Up SOL .363.2 92.

y >
Foots Up Sai2 1888. 292.
Washington, June 1.-The public debt
statement issued by the treasury de-
partment shows the debt of the United
States yesterday, less cash in the treas
ury, to have been S9l2. 363, 292. This does
not take into account S673. 366.743 in GER
tificates and treasury notes outstanding,
against which there is no equal amount
of cash in the treasury. The debt May
81 is therefore $5,3S6,611 less than April
80.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows: Gold, S147, 690.977; silver,
s511 5S2, $50; paper. 1921, ZIG, 4Oe; bonds,
disbursing officers balances, etc, $16,-
4S3.720. against which there are demand
liabilities amounting to 1912, 1903, 654, leaV-
ing a cash balance in the treasury of
$1S5370, 100.
Washington, June IA statement of
receipts and expenditures of the gov
eminent during the month of May
shows receipts as follows: Total re-
ceipts were s25.27507S against s2S. &C.,
1874 during May. 1894. Deficit for the
month, ss,2S6.135, and for IL months,
SAG, 757 ,495.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
TO REfuTE THOSE CRUEL LEGENDS
Eminent Hebrew Scholars Now on Thei,
Way to the Holy Land

New York. June IA commission of
eminent Hebrew scholars. headed by
Rabbi Brown of Chicago. sailed for
Jerusalem today to investigate certain
abominable anti-Christian legends, said
to be in the keeping Of the Jews of Jeru-
salem.
The alleged existence of these legends
has been used in Europe as the pretext
for the anti-Semetic atrocities perpe-
trated in Russia, and for the mild per-
secution in other countries. 1t is the
purpose of the commission to defend the
race from these calumnies.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
HARMONY is DOWN ON THE MENUS
New York Democrats win Give n Dinner
10 Ex-Secretary Whitney.

New York, May Sin democratic
circles today there is talk of giving a
dinner in honor of William c. Whitney,
of the navy, who returned
this week from protracted visit to the
old world.
The dinner. it is suggested, will take
the form of a conference looking to har-
monizing the faetional differences that
at present divide the democratic party
in this city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
JUMPED OVER A HIGH pReclplcE
Runaway Accident in Which Famil,
Met Death.

Birmingham, Ala, June civilian c.
Cowerland, resident of Lawrence coun-
ty, was returning from church near
Moulton today. when the horse attach
ed to his carriage ran away and leaped
so feet down precipice
Cowerland and his son. John aged IL,
were instantly killed. Cowerland's lit
tie daughter, Matte, who was also in
the carriage, was fatally hurt and died
in a few hours
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
SET HER OWN CLOTHES ON FIRE


Ellsworth, Kan, June Mrs. Will
lam Irvine of Freeport, H., who for
several months has been living al the
home of her father, prominent citizen
named Levitt, committed suicide last
night in shocking manner
She was insane and had been care
fully watched, but during the evening
she eluded the vigilance OF her watch
ers and stole into the cellar There she
saturated her clothing with gasoline
and applied a match,
When found she was onvelope6 in
flames and died few ninutes later in
intense agony.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
Legal ION SECRETARY NOW a LORD

Death of the Hero of India"-Iudge
Markham of Denver Passes Away
Washington, May 31.-A cablegram
received at the British embassy today
announces the death of Lord Cough
the hero of india" and the father of
Hugh Cough, first secretary of the en-
bassy here. AS a result Mr.. Cough,
being the eldest son. now becomes Lord
Cough.
Denver. May a.-Judge Vincent d.
Markham, leading lawyer and demo-
crat. died today of bronchitis. aged &C.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
MURDEReR5 MEET DEATH COoLLY
a Lesson TO Keep Cat OF Bad Com
nauA.,, Sud Ono Of In. l1a.aI,,...i

"A Lesson TO Keep Cut of Bad Com
pauy." SAID One Of the Doomed.
Murphysboro, Ill, May 31.-Douglas
Henderson and Frank Jeffery were
hanged here this morning for the muir.
der of James Towle at Gainesville last
winter. Henderson walked to the gal
lows smoking a cigar. He said:
Gentlemen, | am here to tell you
goodbye. l hope I will meet you in
heaven. l want TO warn you all to keep
out of bad company
Jeffrey showed signs of nervousness,
saying:
Il am going to die for crime never
committed"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
DEATH FROM a Runaway HORSE
C II. Alexander OF >ampa, Idaho. Iujur.
Cd While Riaing

Boise Idaho, June &c. II. Alexander
of Nampa. hardware merchant, is lying
at the point OF death from injuries receiv-
ed by being thrown from a horse
The animal ran away with him and
threw him against a telegraph pole.
The accident occurred Thursday night,
and the unfortunate man has been uncon-
scious ever since.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
RACK
GOVERNOR HI
InVe tiration
trad

Phoenix, Ari.. May S1.-The investi-
cation of Governor Hughes closes here
tomorrow after a session of thirty days.
The democrats interested claim that
every material charge has been sus-
tanned.
The inquiry has been behind locked
doors.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
NO SPECIAL COURT TERM AT BOISE
Idaho State supreme Court appoints
New County" Litigants.

iIAnO 1t1tS supreme 1OHIt flsa r1NOlNfS
New County" Litigants.
Boise, May 31.--The Justices of the SUI
preme court held a consultation today
and decided not to hold a special term
of court to hear any of the cases on the
docket. Justice Sullivan came from
Haley to attend the consultation He
returned on the afternoon train.
The action of the justices will be a
great disappointment to those who
have commenced suits before that trl-
bunal to test the validity of the acts
creating Blaine and Lincoln counties
They expected a special term would be
held in the early part of Jdne for the
express purpose of disposing of the
county question.
The case will not be heard until next
fall. The affairs of the counties have
been practically at n standstill, as lit
tie business can possibly be transacted
pending the decision of the supreme
court.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
TREATIES OF PEACE AND AMlrY
Elaborate Preparations for Harmony in
Central America.

Guatemala, June 2.-The government
has officially declared that none of the
business of the Equitable Insurance
Company is valid, as that company has
failed to pay its annual occupation tax
of $1,000. The blame IS not thrown on
the New York offices, but on it's agent,
Thompson, in this city.
Treaties of peace, amlty, commerce
arbitration and extra'lition are ar
ranged between the governments OF
Guatemala, Salvador and Honduras
They are now declared to be in force
and notifications will lie exchanged.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07

THE IDAHO COUNTY FREE PREss is one OF
the only seven papers in the state of Idaho to
which a guaranteed circulation rating j. ac-
corded in the edition OF the American News
PAPER Directory for 1924 The cprrectuess OF
the rating is guaranteed by %loo forfeit
offered by the publishers of the Directory, 10
anv person who win show thai the circulation
OF the paper is not correctly stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
COLLISION ON THE GREAT LAX S
Canadian Steamer Jack. Run Down hy a
Barge-Threc Drowned

DIT &c hTG- ITON ned.
Alpena, Mich, May 31.-During a
heavy fog last night the Canadian
steamer Jack, a flatboat bound down
with lumber collided with the steel
steamer Norman of Menominee, oppo-
side Middle island. The Norman sank
Immediately.
The cook, wheelman and firemen were
drowned.
The barge Ssken picked ZIP the rest
of the crew. The Norman was valued
at 100000, and insured for $4,000. The
Jack is badly damaged. Tugs have
gone to bring her in.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
HITCH ABOUT The LAND GRAN r
Idahos Acceptance of the Carey Act
Provisions Irregular

IuhHU 4CcepIIHcc OF Inc Cafey Act
Provisions Irregular.
Boise, Idaho, June 1.--State Engineer
Mills will leave for Washington, d. c..
tomorrow. The trip is at the sugges ton
of the department. it being found that
the state law passed accepting the grant
under the Carey law has some features
which might Lead to complications un-
less a concert of action can be arranged
between the state and federal officials
Mills probably viii be Joined at Chey-
enne by State Engineer Meade of wy
oming
They will come to an understanding
with the department officials so that no
hitch can occur in future proceedings
under the national and state acts.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
JUDGMENT FOR NEARLY A MILLION


Saturday TO satisfy a Debt.
milwaukee, Wis, June 1.-The home
OF Ferdinand Schlesinger, the ex-Goge-
bic mining king, was sold under the
hammer today in accordance with an
order of the court issued in April
Washington Becker, receiver for the
Fire and Marine Insurance Company,
obtained a judgment at that time
against the property for $S47, S6S. 80.
Schlesinger being indebted to the bank
to that amount. among the securities
being a mortgage ON the homestead
The Schlesinger mansion is one of the
handsomest in the city. Schlesinger is
now in Mexico making an effort to re-
trieve his fortune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
PRINCE BISMARCK AS A STUDENT
University Men Begin Monument IL
His Memory.

MS memory.
Berlin. June I'm the presence of a
typical gathering of students of all the
German universities, Saturday, the
foundation of a monument to Bismarck
as a student was laid at Andlesberg,
near Koren.
Hans Hopfen. the novelist, delivered
the grafton.
Emperor William contributed 1000
marks toward the cost of the statue.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
! IMMENSE STEEL WORKS IN AUSTRIA
Superintendent Mcrcador VIII Direct


McTNhuOf III
Their Construction.
New York, June Count Camille
Mercador, for many years superintend-
ent of the engineering department of
the Carnegie Edgar-Thompson Steel
Works, sailed for Southampton today
in response to summons from the Aus
trian government to superintend the
construction of an immense national
steel plant in Cornstadt to cost 81, 900, 600.
The notice of the appointment reached
the count a few weeks ago, arriving
just two hours after he had foresworn
his allegiance to the Austrian monarch
and become a citizen of the United
States. Had he known of the fatteEing
appointment awaiting him in his native
home he would not have made this
change, but as the commission from the
Austrian government p,ade no condi-
tons on this point he Immediately un-
dertook the task.
manufacturers note a slight
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07

Washington. June 2.-Hon. Matt Ran
som, United States minister to Mexico,
now reported on his way to North Caro-
lima. has been granted leave of absence
for 60 days.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
FOOLHARDY SIMPSON.

Glenwood Springs, Colo. June q
While William Simpson, head laundry
man at the Hotel Colorado, was in COM
pany with a crowd of young men in a
pool. they undertook to Guido each
other in swimming and foolhardy acts
at the fountain. Finally Simpson I'M
dertook to sit on the nozzle, from which
the water shoots with a pressure of 100
pounds to the inch, with the result that
the water burst him open. He will die
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
Chnmnlon corhett Goes on rraininr

New York, May 31.-Champion Jim
Corbett has gone to Asbury Park to
begin his preparations for training for
his fight with Bob Fitzsimmons.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
vENTUREo TOO FAR FROM SHORE
sad Accident at Atlantic City-Foolhardy
Act OF William simpson.


Act OF William simpson.
Atlantic City, N. J. June 1.-The first
drowning accident In the bathing
grounds in over year occurred at the
foot of Illinois avenue today. Charles
r. Thompson of Cleveland, and Miss
Jennie Grogle, aged 81, of Philadelphia,
were in the water. Thompson took the
young woman a dangerous distance
from the shore to give her swimming
lessons. They were caught in a whirl-
pool near the boat jetty and, becoming
separated. cried for help. There were
scores of bathers on the strand, but no
one started to the rescue, and with a
despairing cry the girl sank beneath
the waves while several looked on. Rob
ert Brady, brother of the bath house
keeper, heard the woman's last Shrek
and. taking off his coat. dashed into the
water to Thompson's assistance. reach
ing him as he was sinking for the last
time.
Mrs. James FarIey, relative of Miss
Grogle. lodged complaint against
Thompson tonight charging him with
criminal negligence in having taken the
unfortunate young woman too far out
from the shore. He was arrested and
at the preliminary hearing said his rea
name was Crawford and that he is not
an expert swimmer. He was held with.
out bail to await the result of the in.
quest
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07

Baltimore dry goods men report salts
factory collections.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07
HEAT IN THE EAST AND SOUTH
fatalities in Philadelphia Glorious Gil
mate Out West.

Philadelphia, June 1.-The hot spell
in this vicinity continued today At S
o'clock this morning the temperature
was Sc degrees, and 1t rose steadily until
a maximum of IS was reached at the
signal service bureau at 2:15 p. IN. On
the surface nearly all day it was in the
neighborhood of 100. Last night an I'M
known man succumbed to heat in Fern
wood cemetery and died in a few min
utes. Mrs. Ellen Casey, aged 80, was
overcome and died shortly afterwards
New York, June lit was the warm
est June today since the weather bu-
reau was started in this city. At 4
O'Clock this afternoon the thermometer
went up to "a.
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
Washington, June q Today wit
messed no let up of the torrid heat which
has prevailed continuously since Dec
grafton day. The thermometer regis
tered SO a the signal Office. Several heat
prostrations We're reported.
Louisville. KY, June 2.-Thermome-
tiers in different parts OF the city went
rs high as 90 and 100. Numerous pros
trations have occurred
Savannah, Ga, June 2.--This was one
VI tHe HOlteSt DAYS ever known IN Sd
yannah. At Millen the temperature
reached 104 degrees, by the official
weather bureau report.
DIFFERENT OUT WEST.
San Francisco, June 2.-While the sec
tion of country east of the Rocky noun
tains has been sweltering under the
suns fierce heat the Pacific coast and
California have been enjoying the finest
kind of weather. The hottest place in
| the state today was at Yuma, where
| the thermometer registered IS degrees.
| In San Francisco the maximum tenn
| perature was GA and the minimum 43.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-07

Cincinnati manufacturers note slight
improvement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25

ADVERTISEMENTS AND suBscRIP-
TONS FOR THE NETWORK TRIB.
uNE WILL. BE RECEIVED At THE
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25
HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

GREAT BARGAINS.-Party selling out Of
fers AT very low prices fine light coupe
Rockaway. lady's top phaeton extension
top family surrey and Essex trap. fortIano
cutter. saddle. bride and robes. all In me
order: two sets harness. Inquire 10 west
hist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25

Al PATENTS FOR SALE. - Sittig's
Ducks Back Waterproof: Sauter's Ami
NAL Shoeing Appliance. Stevens Writing
Pen Attachment: Reynolds Dnp-Cup for
Umbrellas. EDGAR TATE & CO.. 24j
Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25
SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE.

AGENCY FOR MONTCLAIR.- Residence
properties all kinds; sale or rent
TUBS & TAYLOR. ,Beekman-" 81.
ORANGE. y. ALI stations; real estate
select homes: some decided bargains
e. 900 inward. EDW. 2. HAMlLTON q
co. 96 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25

Al PATENTS FOR SALE.--Dehm's Wagon
Tongue support. Bostwick- Burgess Au-
tomato Carpet Stretcher and Tacker: Nc
Donald's Puzzle ''Trby Geese" (Royalty).
EDGAR TATE 4 CO.. 2iJ Broadway.