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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
GREAT STIR IN BOISE
Popuists Can't Agree to Support
Willis Sweet.
SH0UP MEN ARE CONFIDENT
Northern Republicans Caucused but r.
rived at No Conciusion-Intense
apprehension Exists.

Boise. Idaho. Jan. 21.-The senatorial
ballot showed no change today Sena-
tor Dewey was absent on account of ILL
ness and was impaired. He has hereto
fore voted for Sweet. The result of the
two ballots was: Willis Sweet 20, George
l.. Shoup l6. w. II. Clagett 10, w. b.
Hepburn l. r. S. Browne l, absent /.
Tonight there is a great stir and it Is
felt that something Is impending A
caucus of the original 10 Sweet men
was not held. A caucus of the house re-
pubhcans was held, but the senatorial
matter did not come up. The populists
were in caucus on the proposition of set
Ting the matter by electing Sweet 1t
is understood that hard fight was in
progress among them. The populist
state committee is believed to be urging
the action. In the meantime Senator
Browne of Latah has all the northern
republicans in his room with the de-
clared purpose of inducing them not to
agree to support southern man. AT
IL 10 both of these conferences were still
in session.
The populisfs agreed, after long ses-
sion. to vote for Clagett again. Some
say they will vote for him right through
The conference of the northern re-
publicans has reached no result 1t was
suggested that they refuse to vote for
southern man, but no action was ta-
ken. There is a condition of intense ap-
prehension existing at this hour. The
Shoup men are very confident The
basis of confidence is not stated. but the
failure to stampede the populists to
Sweet cuts some figure In it.
LETTER FROM WILLIS SWEET.
Boise Idaho, Jan. 21.-To The Spokes-
man-Review: 1 have sent the following
telegram to Mr.. Gault, president of the
University of Idaho:
IF. b. Gault-The Spokesman-R Re
view of the 10Th inst. published a Mos
cow letter. which | understand was
written by professor of the university
beg to suggest that the institution
has enough on hand to take care of it.
self, without furnishing Instruments
through which to circulate political
lies"
Candles statement is a malicious lie
uttered to cover his repudiated pledges,
his political dishonesty and his infa-
nous record. Please publish this over
my signature. WILLIS SWEET
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
GOLD RESERVE is WAY DOWN.
Another Bond Issue Would NOT BE
Surprising.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The secretary
of the treasury has authorized the sale
of gold bars for export on the payment
of premium of one-eighth of / per
cent. to cover the cost of manufacture
and transportation, and this morning
$l,000,O00 was taken on these terms
There was withdrawn $4,000, 900 coin and
$9OO,0 additional was engaged for ex-
port tomorrow, making to noon $4,700-
0O0 This leaves the gold reserve $5S, 024,-
42S and the amount of gold coin on hand
above the amount outstanding in gold
certificates $10,912, $50. The treasury of
ficia1s, however, do not regard the
amount OF coin received on deposit for
certificates as sacred to their redemp-
ton, but will continue to pay out gold
on demand for legal tender. 1t is
deemed amply sufficient. There is
enough gold in either coin or bars to
meet the demand for gold certificates
While the situation is regared as very
trying one, there is no thought of any
thing so serious as to involve the credit
of the government, which the secretary
will fully maintain at all hazards.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
NO CHANGE OVER At BOISE.
popuiists Will Keep Their Hands OF
for the Present

Populists Will Keep Their Hands OFF
for the Present
Boise. Jan. 22.-There is nothing new
in the senatorial situation. The popu-
lists seem to have made up their minds
to keep their hands off for the present
1t has been reported that Gamble would
vote for Shoup tomorrow, but he de-
clines to confirm the report Shoup men
do not anticipate any material change
for some days, but seem confident of
final results. There was some talk about
an immediate break in the Sweet col
umn but the more responsible leaders
do not indorse that view. The Sweet
leaders maintain that their lines are
welded and will stand all assaults. They
insist that Shoup's followers must event
ually come to them. Representative
Crane has made an earnest fight for
Sweet. he is the leader of the Sweet
forces OF fre floor and has been most
active iii The plans of the campaign.
He does not talk for publication, be-
yond saying that his purpose is to omit
no effort to effect Sweets election.
Dark-horse talk continues and Judge
Huston of the supreme court is now
mentioned in that connection
Senator Dewey was able to be present
at the joint convention today and a full
vote was had. There was no change
whatever, the figures being: Sweet q,
Shoup is, Clagett Is, Hepburn l, Browne
l. The expected did not happen yes
terday and the crowd left the state
capitol greatly disappointed. The I'M
usual activity in the senatorial matter
Monday night gave rise to the general
belief that there would be a change OF
more or less Importance upon the
seventh ballot. This signally failed to
materialize
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
In the house Mr.. Clark of Bear Lake
presented a resolution providing for
the appointment of joint irrigation
committee of three from the house and
two from the senate to draft an irriga-
ton bill. The resolution was unan-
imously adopted.
In the senate Mr.. Brownies bill provid-
ing for the conveyance of persons to
the asylum for the insane by attendants
of that institution came up on third
reading and was passed by a vote of
10 to 6, Boyce, Hanrahan, Miller. Rees,
Smith and Steen voting against the
measure. Other legislative proceedings
were of routine character.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
FOUGHT wiTH FIRE.


In Closed Room at Home
Lewiston. Idaho. Jan. 22-Mrs. Jane
Silcott, the wife of the former ferryman
of this city was burned to death Thurs
day night. The residence is isolated
standing alone on the north bank of
the Clearwater river. BY some means
the lady caught her clothes on fire
while alone in the house The accident
occurred early in the evening but moth
ing was known of her terrible fate till
she was discovered dead on her bed
the next morning. In the room was
evidence of fearful struggle. She had
clawed at the walls and doors with
hands that had been burnt till the flesh
was falling from the bones and all
about the floor were bloody tracks
made in frantic efforts to escape from
the room. She seemed to have des-
paired of escaping from the fire and
smoke and to have thrown herself on
the bed.
The room was hard finished and tight
~ closed so that the fire smothered out
ana was not even observed by the other
occupants of the house of whom there
We're four who We're all absent only a
Few minutes during the evening. The
body was found on the bed burnt al
most beyond recognition while the
blankets and mattresses We're not even
scorched The circumstances surround
ing the tragedy We're so unusual that
the coroner was called to make inves-
legations. The findings all pointed to
accidental burning by the ignition of
the clothing in the open fire place in
the bedroom
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
PETITION IN FAVOR OF SWEET.
Gcnesec Friends Active in His Behalf
Yearly Output of Grain.

Genesee, Idaho, Jan. 25.-A petition
has been circulating asking the legis-
lature at Boise Idaho, to vote for Hon
Willis Sweet for United States sena-
tor. A large number are signing the
petition regardless of politics and the
petition at this date has upwards of
100 names from Genesee alone.
During the past two days snow has
been falling and at this date sleighing
Is fine and the merchants and business
men of Genesee are expecting an in
crease in trade and business. The past
week has been "a busy one among the
grain merchants. Fifty cars of No. /
wheat has been shipped to Tacoma
Genesee during the past season mar
keted 700, 900 bushels of wheat 300. 600
bushels of oats, liz. 900 bushels of bar
ley, $4,000 bushels of fax, IL cars of
potatoes, 100 cars of cattle and 10 cars
of hogs, AT the present time there
is in warehouses in Genesee $50. 900
bushels of wheat and quite a large
amount In farmers hands.
Genesee has a moot senate organized
and conducted under the rules of the
state senate.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
IN THE LEGISLATIVE HALLS.
United States senate Asked to Pass the
Hartman Mineral Land Bill.

United states senate ASKED 10 pass inc
Hartman Mineral Land Bill.
Boise, Jan 21.-Both houses of the
Legislature adopted the following me-
mortal
ITO the Honorable Senate of the Unit
ed States: Your memorialists, the leg
slature of the state of Idaho respect
fully represent to your honorable body
as follows. to-wit:
That large portion of the lands
within the limits of the grant to the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company in
the state of Idaho is known to be min
eral land that many valuable mines
and prospects are located upon the odd
sections within the limits of said grant;
that the issuing of patents to the said
land, thus vesting title thereto in
the said railway company, must result
in irreparable loss to mineowners, pros
pectors and all people living in the great
mining districts within the limits of
said grant.
THAT the immediate passage of the
bill known as the Hartman mineral land
bill now pending before your honorable
body, which provides for the segrega-
ton of these mineral lands from the
operation of said grant before the is
suing of patent is absolutely necessary
to the end that the rights of miners
and prospectors, as well as the commun-
tiles generally within the limits of said
grant, be protected"
A concurrent resolution was also pre-
scented by the committee instructing
the governor to take the proper steps
to enjoin the secretary of the interior
from issuing patents to the Northern
Pacific to the mineral lands held and
claimed by Idaho citizens and to confer
with the state officials of Montana with
that end in view. In condensed form
the memorial was telegraphed to the
senate and a copy sent by mail to the
Montana legislature.
During the consideration of the me-
mortal in the house, an interesting de-
bate was precipitated between Mr..
Neill of Shoshone and Mr.. Henry of
Kootenai Mr. Neill first charged the
secretary of the interior with flirting
with the Northern Pacific. Mr.. Henry
criticized him for rejecting on the Sec
rotary. This brought Mr.. Neill to his
feet with an attack on the republican
party, charging that party with re-
sponsibility for the condition of affairs
because of it's having made the grant
originally to the railroad company.
| Mr. Henry said in response: THE re-
publican party, 1t is true, gave the
Northern Pacific it's grant but 1t gave
| the railroad no mineral land and the
supreme court has decided that mineral
lands within the grant can not be held
by the railroad company, The remarks
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
NO BREAK IN IDAHO'S VOTE.
Leaders of Senatorial Candidates Expect
No Change Today.

Boise. Jan. Ex-senator Browne and
Speaker Cozier voted for Shoup today.
The result of the ballot was: Shoup 20.
Sweet 10, Clagett Is. Beyond that there
is nothing to be said regarding the sit
uation tonight. Everything is drawn
tight and nobody knows where the first
slip will occur. The Shoup men antic-
ipate a break in Sweets lines at some
time but Mr.. Sweets supporters stoutly
maintain that they will stand together
to the end of the session if necessary.
IN BOTH HOUSES.
The Legislature tranacted considera-
BILE business today
In the senate Senator Watt introduced
the following resolution: Resolved,
that the Legislature of Idaho cordially
express its appreciation of the evident
intention of the Legislature of Oregon
in it's inclination to elect only United
States senator devoted to b metallic in
terests.' 1t was referred to a commit
tee.
A number of bills We're introduced,
among them one by Senator Boyce to
extend the time in which property sold
under foreclosure of mortgage may be
redeemed by the original owner from six
months to two years.
BY Senator Heitfield, granting the
county commissioners power to appoint
special fruit tree inspector when
such is required by 90 fruit growers in
any commissioner district.
The bill to repeal merchants licenses
was recommended for passage, SEN
ator Boyce of Shoshone alone opposing
it. He thought the merchants well able
to pay the extra tax.
In the house Mr.. Wyman's bill,
amending section 1853 by providing
that when the clerk of the court has
omitted to record plea of mot guilty
the plea shall be deemed entered as of
record, came up for final action and
was passed.
Mr.. Wyman's joint memorial petition
ing congress to appropriate $125,000 for
surveys in Idaho with a view to carry
ont the provisions of the Carey act was
passed by unanimous vote.
The Hughes bill providing for the
publication in some newspaper of the
quarterly joint report of the auditor
and treasurer of each county was
passed.
Mr. Wyman's bill to make practice in
the probate court same Is in the district
court was also passed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
TREASURY STATEMENT.
THE D:BS CONSPIRACY CASES.
a. X. L. Leaders to BE Tried on the
Omnibus Indictment

Chicago, Jan. 24.-The trial of the
Debs conspiracy cases, which was to
have been begun at 10 o'clock today,
was postponed until 2 o'clock, the pros
pective jurymen being dismissed until
that hour. Debs and his seven associ-
ates We're brought from Woodstock Jail
and taken to the United States court
room, where they were formally re-
leased on bail. Debs said he and other
A. r. U. officials felt that they had
been performing their duty and did not
regret their Imprisonment in the least
When the court convened at O'Clock
defendants with large number of wit
nesses and veniremen We're present and
the conspiracy trial was begun. The
trial today is on. the Indictment found
against railroad strikers last summer
by the grand jury and which is known
as the omnibus indictment
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
LOADED SLEIGH STRUCK BY A TRAIN
Two Killed. Several Badly Injured and
Others Bruised.

Middleburg, Penn, Jan. 25.-Two
members of a sleighing party were in
stantly killed and five others badly in
jured by being struck by train on the
Pennsylvania railroad this morning
The noise made by the sleigh bells pre-
vented them hearing the train. Driver
Charles Romig was ground to pieces.
His father. Isaac Romig, had his skull
crushed and his body was found on the
pilot. Lawyer A. w. Potter had both
arms crushed. Mollie Burns had her
right leg so badly crushed that it had
to be amputated. Lottie Eby Ruth's
legs We're severely injured. Mrs. Ochs
was injured about the spine. None of
the Is on the sled escaped without
bruises
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
OMMOTION AT BOISE.
Hanging IN Effiey of Gamhl- at Moscow
Created IA Ser sa ion.


Created II Sea 50 ion.
Boise. Idaho. Jan. 23-The senatorial
contest was given a sensational turn
today by the news of the burning in
effigy of Representative Gamble at
Moscow last night The first intimation
when Senator Browne, in the joint con-
yention asked to be excused from vot-
ing. He said he had received dispatches
from home which made him uncertain
what he should do until he should have
made further investigation. There was
galleries broke into loud applause when
Senator Dewey voted for Shoup, he
having heretofore voted with the 10
who nominated Mr.. Sweet in caucus.
When Representative CANDLES name
was reached he answered, Colonel
George l.. Shoup," and the vote was re-
ceived with another outburst of ap-
plause, which the speaker was obliged
to check with his gavel. Speaker Co.
sier again voted for Hepburn, and the
result of the ballot was: Sweet 10, Shoup
Is, Hepburn l, Clagett Is.
Senator Browne has threatened to re-
sign because of the Gamble effigy mat
ter and his resignation has been writ
ten. Efforts are being made to induce
him to reconsider and 1t is not thought
he will carry out his purpose.
The following telegram was received
today by Gamble:
Moscow, Jan. 2S.--Hon. r. N. Gamble
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
WITHDRAWALS OF WILLOW METAL
over Three Millions Taken Out of the
Treasury in One Day.

New York, Jan. 24.-Gold to the
amount of 81. $50 900 has been withdrawn
from the sub-treasury today for ship
ment. This makes the total amount
Withdrawn this week so far Sc. $50. 600
1t is not likely that all the gold with
drawn VIII be sent out Saturday for the
reason that nearly all the shippers have
Withdrawn In excess of their REQUIRE
ments because some of the gold paid out
by the sub-treasury is too light &c. adj
NIT of profit in shipment. The 361d is
therefore withdrawn in advance to per
init exporters to weigh and sort the
gold so they may ship that which comes
to the standard of profit
TREASURY STATEMENT.
Washington, Jan, 24.--Today's con-
dition of the treasury: Available cash
Sl59, l54,6 $40. gold reserve SOS, 204, 42s. Re
ports from the assistant treasurer at
New York state that the aggregate of
gold Withdrawals from the sub-treas-
ury today was $3,320000. nearly all of
which was for export. This leaves the
true amount of the gold reserve at $685.
724,42S. OF this amount $156 .2SO is
gold coin and $4S, 49, las in gold bars
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01

of the gentleman charging the repub-
licans with responsibility for the pres
ent condition of affairs is nothing more
than an Oriental twist of his imagina-
ton"
Under suspension of the rules. the
house passed the senate bill to repeal
the law making all obligations payable
in either gold or silver, anything in the
contract to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
In the senate Boyee introduced a bill
abolishing the office of state boiler in
spector. The senate in committee of the
whole, by vote of nine to four, rec
commended for passage of the bill
providing that insane persons shall
be taken to the asylum by an attendant
sent from the institution for the pur-
pose.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
GAMBLE HANGED IN EFFIGY.
Unknown Persons at Moscow Created IA
Decided Sensation.

Moscow, Idaho, Jan. 23.-To add an
other interesting factor to the political
situation, Representative Gamble was
hanged in ef1igy last night to tele-
graph pole on Main street. On his
breast was a placard with the words,
Daniel Gamble from conscientious mo-
tives betrayed his constituents of Latah
county, The city marshal was sum
moned and removed the figure. Diligent
search has thus far failed to reveal the
perpetrators. CANDLES friends have
kept the wires hot all day long encour-
aging him to abide by his resolution.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
A CABLE TO HAWAII is ASSURED.
Prominent Californian Responsible
for the Statement.

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-Hugh Craig,
manager of the New Zealand Insurance
Company, says the cable between Van
couver, B. c., and New Zealand, via
Honolulu. will certainly be laid. He
states that he has offers from would
be bidders, who will also lay a cable
between Honolulu and Monterey, Cal,
If an American concession can be Sc
cured.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
AGREED ON PASSENGER TARIFF.
Western and Transcontincntal Lines
Rechristen Their Organization.

Chicago. Jan. 24.-The western and
transcontinental lines have finally
reached an agreement on passenger
traffic The new organiza tion which
takes the place of the Western Passen-
ger Association, has been christened
the Western Trunk Line Committee,
and is in charge of ID. Il. caldwell. The
committee now includes 26 lines, and
strong effort will be made to bring in
the Union Pacific.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01
Political Row in Belgium.

Brussels, Jan. 25.-The recent violent
quarrels between Catholics and social
lists in the chamber of deputies culmi-
mated today in a violent scene, which re-
suited in the resignation of the presi-
dent and the suspension of the sitting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-01

Mr.. Gamble, upon being asked if he
had any statement to make to the read
ers of the Spokesman Review concern
ing the effigy incident, prepared the
following:
ITO my constituents: If you have here
tofore lacked proof of the character of
the powers with which your representa-
tives here have to contend, last night S
performance in Moscow has certainly
furnished it in abundant measure. If
you had any doubts as to the rectitude
of my position, you surely can doubt
it no more. If our opponents in Mos
cow enjoy their performance as much
as we do, they are certainly to be con-
graduated. If it does them as much
good as it does us here, l wish they
may continue the sport for some time to
come. Whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad Signed,
"R. d. GAMBLE"
BROWNE WILL NOT RESIGN.
Senator Browne upon learning of the
effigy burning sent the following to the
chairman of the republican county cen
trail committee of Latah county
Boise, Jan. 23-To j. ID. West, Chair
man, Moscow, Idaho: The insult to Gam
BILE is indirectly directed against me. My
resignation is ready. An expression Is de-
manded from the republicans and citizens
in mass meeting. University. agricultu-
raj college and other vital legislation has
had my best ability. | insist that this
wrong be righted at once, and | be left
to an Independent position as may seem
best in my judgment under the existing
circumstances in all matters.
III. S. BROWNE"
The following was received in reply
you. On the contrary, unlimited conf
dence. Vote as you think best.
~. b. WEST"
Browne received other dispatches of
similar nature signed by forty or
fifty citizens of Moscow. On the
strength of these assurances. Mr..
Browne determined not to resign. He
says he has voted for Sweet for ten
days and would still feel inclined to
vote for him, but he stands ready to
vote for and support any republican
who can be elected so as to end the
deadlock.
MOSCOW AFFAIR DEPLORED.
The Moscow affair is universally de-
plored among the members and among
the leaders of both sides. C. j. Bassett
Mr.. Sweets chief lieutenant, when
asked if he wished to make any express
sion respecting 1t said Such affairs
are always to be deplored. They simply
result from a brutal outburst of resent
ment and good people cannot afford to
employ such methods to express their
feelings"
There Is no change in the senatorial
situation tonight. 1t is asserted that
Shoup will have two more votes today,
Browne and CoZier. A hint has been
given that the end is not far away, but
the most diligent search fails to dis
close anything to warrant it.
IN THE LEGISLATURES.
The legislative session was dull today.
The senate did not meet in the after
noon. Mr.. Neil's bill permitting terms
of district court to be held at places
other than the county seat was passed
by the house. The Bonner county bill
was called up in the mouse, but consid-
GRAFTON was postponed to give the OPP
position time to get here from the
north. Bills were introduced in both
houses to abolish Alturas and Logan
counties and create the county of Blaine
out of their territory