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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
BROOKLYN BRANCH OF THE A. R. i

Direc or Elliott Witnessed the Initia,ion
of Two Huudrea Members.
New York, Oct. 2s.-The World today
says:
Railroad men met In secret session at
the Metropolitan hall, Brooklyn, and
organized a local branch of the Amer
lean Railway Union. The exercises
were conducted by Director NJ. ]. FL
lott, of the union, who turned over
the charter, which he had brought from
Chicago. About 200 railroad men from
the elevated and surface roads, both
steam and electric, We're present and
Joined the new organization.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
HIS CLAIM WAS FOR MILLIONS

Middle-Aged Crank Made Demands Upon
the treasury department..
Washington, Oct. &c. b. Mangum,
a middle-aged crank who claims to
come from the state of Washington.
called at the treasury department and
interstate commerce commission today
and presented claim for large sums
against the government. At the former
he demanded that Treasurer Morgan
pay 1911, 100000 for the loss of gold he
said he sustained by the sinking of the
steamer Victoria.
AT the Interstate commerce commits
sion office he reduced this claim to $780,
900.
He was taken into custody by the po-
lice.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01

John Eklund Set Upon by Thugs Nea,
Gem.

Gem.
Wallace, Idaho, Oct. 2S.-John Elk
lund, a stranger from Montana, was
found on the railroad track near Gem
at late hour last night horribly beat
en-, his face being beaten almost to
jelly. He tells his story as follows:
II went to Gem and was promised work
at the Frisco mine. In the early part
of the evening, some men who claimed
to belong to the miners union asked
me where 1 was from, whether I be-
longed to the miners union and what
was going to do. I told them / came
from Drum Lummon, that there was
no union there. and that / was going
to work in the Frisco mine. They told
me that no scab could work in that
camp and then went away. Soon after
ward they returned with some others
led me down the track below town,
where was knocked down, robbed and
beaten into insensibility."
Mr.. Eklund is a member of Helena
lodge No. 1. I. o. o. F.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
HAVE REAssURED THE GOVERNOR
Wallace Authorities Say the TrouhI :
There Is All Over.

Boise. Oct. 2S.--From information re-
ceived by Governor Mcconnell from the
Occur dAlenes 1t appears the miners
union did not attempt to carry out its
threats to take the non-union men out
of the Hunter mine at Mullan. 1t Is
thought probable that knowledge of the
governors prompt action deferred those
who may have contemplated violence.
1t is the governors determination to
maintain law and order. and the men
up there seem to understand this. Sher-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
MERELY A FIRE OF TlMseR AND COAL
Alleged Volcano in the Oiympics Has
Been Investigated

Alleged Volcano in the olympics Has
Been Investigated,
Port Townsend, Oct. 2S.-The explor-
ing party which went into the Olympic
mountains seeking evidences of alleged
volcanic fires, has returned. They
reached the summit of the first range
and ascertained that the smoke and
flames emanated from a deep ravine
leading down from the mountain peak
and which was filled with dead tim
Der. In the same ravine is a lead of
Ignite coal, which was ignited, and as
the fire followed up the vein caving
boulders and falling earth caused the
flames to ascend similar to volcanic
fires.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
CHICAGO JsWELRy FIRM ASSIGNS

The Assets Are $4,000; Lab litics.
100000.
Chicago, Oct. 27.-Casper & Barnes,
jewelers., made an assignment late Sat
urday night for the benefit of their
creditors. Alfred H. Wittstein Is the
assignee. The assets are $3.50, 900 and
the liabilities 100000.
None of the creditors of the concern
was preferred in the assignment. The
creditors are nearly all wholesale jew
elers in New York and manufacturers
in New Jersey. 1t Is said $4,000 will
cover the debt in Chicago.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
THIS MAKES THE THIRD FATALITY

The Tug That Blew Up in the Chicago
River.
Chicago, Oct. 27.-Charles Dick. who
was the engineer on the tug w. t.
Murford, which blew up on the Chica-
go river early Saturday morning, and
who was hurled more than 100 feet onto
the deck of the steam barge Iona, died
this morning
This makes the third fatality from
the wreck.
The body of Fireman John Erickson
has not been recovered.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
OHIO RIOTS CONE TO A SPEEDY END
The Militia viii he Withdrawn This
Morning.

Tiffin. Ohio. Oct. 28.--Indications point
to a speedy termination of the trouble
caused by the riots Sunday morning. A
conference Of civil and military auth
critics has just been held and 1t has
been decided to withdraw the militia
tomorrow morning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
The suLTAN's MIND is RELIEVE

Fourteen Members Of the Household Are
Executed.
London, Oct. 27.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Times telegraphs:
A threatening letter was found in the
palace addressed to the sultan recently.
An inquiry resulted in the execution of
IA members of his household on the
same day, within the precincts of
Vildiz. Thus the sultan's mind was re-
lleved of very great weight.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
GIVEN BACK TO The BANK AGAIN

Control of the German American Taker
From Receivers.
Olympia, Wash, Oct 2S.-The SUI
preme court today rendered a decision
which takes the German American
bank of Tacoma out of the hands of the
receivers, and turns 1t over to the own
ers, pending the hearing by the SUI
preme court of the appeal taken by The
bank from the decision of the Pierce
county court appointing the receivers
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
DEFICIENCY IN THE POST OFFICE
Earnings Nearly Three Millions Less
Than Receipts.

Washington, Oct. 2S. - George A.
Howard, auditor for the postoffice, has
made his annual report. 1t shows that
the postal deficiency over the revenue
and congressional appropriation for the
past fiscal year is $2,S07.044.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
Anti.Foreign Move fcored.

Hong Kong. Oct. 2s.-An extensive
anti-foreign outbreak Is expected at
Canton. Four hundred braves enlisted
here by the viceroy have gone to that
city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
A STRANGE SUICIDE IN CHICAGO

Two Hun tired Pound Woman Jumps in q
Department Store.
Chicago. Oct. 2S.-Hundre6s of shop
pers and clerks witnessed a strange
suicide this evening. Mrs. Richard
Walsh, weighing over 200 pounds,
jumped from the third story balcony of
one of the big department stores and
was dashed to death on the floor of the
rotunda.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
steamer Wi, Re R,sn,.a

st. Joseph, Mich. Oct. 2S.-The steam
er Peerless, which grounded heavily on
the bar just inside the harbor piers last
night. has now righted and Is living
easier. The sea has abated some
what
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
Sale OF Rev Ell SAM, Anti.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 27.-It is announc-
ed that Rey Ell Santa Anita, owned by
Lucky Baldwin. has been sold to Rich
ard Croker for $500
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
wEocLE SENTENCED TO SIX YeAes
Convicted OF Stealing Cattle in a Yakima
Court.

North Yakima, Oct. 2S-Dave weddle,
the cattle thief convicted last week.
this morning was sentenced by Judge
Graves to six years in the penitentiary.
Attorney Parker, for the defendant.
states that the case will be appealed
to the supreme court.
A motion for new trial was de-
MED by Judge Graves.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01

Ex-senator Van Wyke of Nebraska.
stricken with apoplexy Monday afternoon,
Ii somewhat better.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
IN THE U. $. SUPREME COURT
viii Adjourn Next Friday Chinese Cass
Advanced.

Washington. Oct. 2S.-Chief Justice
Fuller announced today that Friday
next the supreme court would take a
recess till Monday, November IL.
The solicitor general submitted a mo-
ton to the supreme court today to
advance test case of Chen Yuen Sing.
involving the constitutionality of the
Chinese prohibition act.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-11-01
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
III N. McDERMID,
DENTIST.
No charge for extracting when plates are
inserted,
Teeth extracted by a new and nearly pain
less method.
All work warranted as represented.
Once and residence cor. Coon aud Main SITS :,
CHANCEVittF, IDAHO
JAS. W. REID, DANIEL WORTH,
Lewiston. Grangeville
REID & WORTH,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Practice in the State and Federal Courts OF
Idaho.
GRANeEvILLE, IDAHO
The record-union., 1895-09-23
BRIEF NOTES.

a Los Angeles man is preparing to
start creamery III Gait.
Superior Judge Johnson has granted
Alblna &. Hermann a decree OF divorce
from John Hermann.
the alarm of fire Saturday night was
occGsioned by chimney tire in the Roma
Hotel at Second and J streets. There was
no damage.
The Coroner's jury impaneled TO deter
mine the cause OF the death OF John Car
roll, who dropped dead last Friday
found that 1t was caused by heart dis
ease.
A woman known as "Flossie," who
conducted a shady establishment on
Third street. near L., has flown and lelt
numerous conhding creditors in the
lurch.
An Amador man set a spring-gun the
other day. He declares that he had no
iGea his motherin-law would run afoul
OF it, but he is charged with murder Just
the same.
L. +. Wharton. the disbarred attorney.
whose wife sued him for divorce on the
ground OF intideliIy, was on Saturday
married TO Mrs. Nellie Burwell, the
woman who figured as correspondent in
the case.
The record-union., 1895-09-23
CRAWFISH INSIDE A FROG

Another Case of Jonah and the Whale,
In Which the Whale Got the Worst.
There was as bad a case of cruelty at
our house recently as that Of the Central
Park sand WASP and the locust described
in the W0r(d last sunday" said the man
ager of one of the largest apartment
houses Of the city the other day.
The manager has a fad for pets from
the sea- He keeps his pets in a small
fish pond in the court of the house. He
came across some large bullfrogs in the
market one day and took them to the fish
pond. Ono old fellow thrived there. He
got so that he would sit on the edge and
eaten III his great mouth pieces OF beef
tossed to him.
This old frog was big and fat and COM
Portable when a few young crawtish made
their advent in the pond. The fat frog
picked out the one he thought iuciest,
dlved after him, swallowed him at
gulp and took his accustomed place,
sunny spot on the edge OF the pond
ii @ looked very comfortable at first"
said the manager, ''but soon l noticed the
old fellow was getting nervous. He
shifted about Oh his seat, blinked his
eyes very hard, scratched his head with
his toe and look surprised. Then he
opened his big mouth and retched and
retched but with no results. | left him
making heroic effort to look pleasant.
Next day the big frog was still more
restless. lie kept growing worse and
worse, got morose, took to believing un-
til people in the house would run 10 the
windows in the court to see what the
trouble was.
Il saw the old fellow was going to die.
so | killed him. l ripped him open and
out wriggled the crawtish, clipper as you
please. The frog's carcass was hollow.
All his works were inside the crawfish."
New York w orld.
The record-union., 1895-09-23
MISSED THEIR PREY.
How the Electric Car Robbers Thre
Away II Good Chance.

How the Electric Car Robbers Threw
Away u Good Chance.
It is supposed that the conductor on an
Oak Park car narrowly escaped being
robbed on Thursday night by the men
who have been operating in that line
lately.
1t is stated that young man from Elk
Grove, whose best girl lives out at the
park. went out there to spend the even
ing with her. and on his return he was
stood up by two men with blackened
faces. AS they were going through his
pockets the caT game along, and they ran
away.
1t is supposed that they had laid their
plans to turn a trick by relieving the con-
ductor OF his surplus cash, but that the
temptation OF a well-Gressed young man
coming along proved too powerful to re-
sist. so they waylaid him and thereby
lost the chance oil gathering in car fares.
The young man, it is said, declares that
hereafter when his girl wishes to see
him she must come into the city, as he is
not prepared to run such risks, even for
her smiles.
The record-union., 1895-09-23
4 PARROTS Death From Grief.

We have come to regard parrots more
as talking machines than as birds with
hearts. The cynical aloofness of the
creature blunts US to a sense of its finer
feelings. That parrots eau feel chagrin,
however. the following story will testify.
Some years ago | was visiting some
friends who had large parrot always in
cage in their dining-room. 1t WAS an
inveterate talker, making 1t the one rule
of its life to repeat everything it heard.
one OF the daughters of the house went
away on visit, and while away became
engaged to a DR.. Pitt. On her return her
sisters greeted her laughingly as Mrs.
Pitt. The parrot pounced on the words,
and it was forever Good morning, Mrs.
Pitt" Good evening, Mrs. Pitt" One
day q letter came announcing visit for
a few days from the proper owner OF the
name OF Pitt. 1t was agreed that the
parrot must be banished TO the kitchen,
to prevent needless bushes. TO the
kitchen accordingly the insulted bird
was taken. 1t sulked and sulked, and on
the third morning OF its Punishment 1t
was found dead III its cage.-The Realm.
The record-union., 1895-09-23
DOCTORS TO MEET HERE.
The California Northern District Medi-
cal Society Comes Next Month.
The Occidental Medical Times for Sep

The California Northern District MedI-
cal Society Comes Next Month.
The Occidental Medical Times for Sep
tember says:
THE fifth annual meeting of the Cali
fornia Northern District Medical Society
will be held in Sacramento, Tuesday,
October Sth. In our next issue will be
published the preliminary programme of
the next meeting. From the list Of con-
tributions so far announced it is certain
that there will be ample material for the
consideration of the society, and as many
of the members have signitied their in
tention of being present. it is evident
that Sacramento will again have very
successful meeting.
''rhe central location of this city on the
various transportation lines traversing
the territory of the society, makes it one
of the most convenient in which meet
ings can be held. In fact it is easier for
members living at a considerable dis
tance from Sacramento to attend q meet
ing here than at places forty miles nearer
home and they can do so at a smaller
sacrifice of time. For any information
regarding the meeting inquiries can be
addressed TO the Secretary, l.. 4. Stone of
Marysyille, or the Chairman of the Conn
mittee of Arrangements, j. II. Parkin-
son, Sacramento"
The record-union., 1895-09-23
TIE HEIRS OF HENRY WEIGH SUED.
An Attorney Demands $500 for
Services Rendered.
lie Also Wants a Contract Straight
ened Out, as He Was Excited
When 1t Was Drawn.

Henry Welch, who formerly owned
the property at Thirteenth and j. streets.
where j. f. Hill's carriage factory is now
situated, and also ranch at Clarksburg,
died in San Francisco about seven years
ago, and after his death his estate fell into
litigation.
George w. Johnson, an attorney, who
claims this city as his residence, but who
has an Office III San Francisco, has COM
menced suit in the Superior Court
against Nettie Munich, John 4. Young,
Margaret Jane WeIch and j. NJ. Hunter,
her guardian, heirs of the late Henry
Welch, for the recovery of $500 alleged
to be due for services rendered and
moneys advanced the estate. He has also
applied for an injunction restraining the
defendants from disposing of the property
before he is paid the amount he has sued
for.
In his complaint Johnson alleges that
some OF the heirs employed him TO COM
promise The various controversies ana
bring about an early settlement OF the es-
tate He also alleges that they were with
out means and obtained considerable ad-
vances from him, and afterWard at
tempted to obtain the money from the
estate without paying him. johnson
further alleges in his complaint that the
defendants made contracts III writing
with him and afserward attempted TO re-
pudiate them.
1t is also alleged that part of the con-
tract brought into question by the suit
was accidentally omitted through the eX-
element caused by the death Of barber
named Mcleod, who was killed by the
cars a Fourteenth and K streets on Janu-
ary l, 1890, and further by defendant,
John A. Young. drawing d loaded re-
volver on Johnson and threatening to
kill him if he did not manage the estate
TO suit Young.
The plaintiff claims that Mcleod, who
was killed by the cars, was client of his,
and that in addition 10 the excitement
and confusion caused by Young drawing
the revolver and threatening 10 Kill him.
he being at the same time informed of Me-
Leod's death, caused such mixture OF
matters that these small portions OF the
contract were mislaId and overlooked.
These facts, he claims, all have some
thing TO do with the real issues in the
case. which be states will be more fully
explained III court.
The record-union., 1895-09-23
SOCIAL AND PERSON AL

Miss Edna Lewis is visiting friends in
Stockton.
Mr., and Mrs. T. II. Ransome of Los
Angeles are guests at the Golden Eagle.
Manuel a. Melendez and j. Antonio
Gonzalez of San Salvador are at the
Golden Eagle.
Mrs. c. Z. LaGrave went to Oakland
yesterday for few weeks visit to rela-
tives and friends.
L. c. Morehouse. Chairman of the State
Board of Equalization, came up from san
Leandro yesterday.
Miss Gretta Donnelly of San Francisco.
who has been visiting Miss Annie j.
Neary since Admission Day. leaves for
home this morning.
Mrs. w. II. Mclaughlin and child and
Miss Maggie Mclaughlin of San Fran
cisco have been visiting James p. Cox
and wife OF Folsom.
Mrs. General George B. Williams of
Washington, d. G. formerly Mrs. Arnold
of this city Is the guest of her brother. a.
l.. Upson. General Williams. who is
now in Japan, is expected here shortly.
The record-union., 1895-09-23
HISTORY OF HORSRSHOES
The English Used Them More Than q
Thousand Years AGO.


Thousand Years Ago.
A horse was ridden long before he was
shod, and until it was learned how to put
shoes upon him his greatest usefulness
was not achieved. 1t is cause Tor COM
ment that the ancients did not really learn
to shoe him long before they did. They
did put coverings upon the feet OF ami
mails used for draft or burden. These
coverings were made of leather, and even
plated shoes of hemp were put upon
mules, which. by the way, were oftener
ridden in olden times than horses were.
By and by these were made of metal, not
as the animals foot is faced to-day, but
metal shoe was made into which the
horses foot was placed. The mules
that drove Nero's chariot were shod with
silver shoes. while those for his wite's
turnout were of gold. The shape
thereof 'deponent saith not" An old
historian tells us that people living In
Asia used to draw socks over the feet OF
the horses when the snow lay deep upon
the ground, and way off in hantchatka
they cover the feet Of the dogs in the same
way. 1t seems as if all ancient shoes
were put upon the horse and held there
by some sort of lacing or strappiDg. War
horses were not shod in any way, tor Al
eXander once is said to have marched
until the feet of his horses were broken,
days the cavalry was left behind be-
cause the hoofs OF the horses were in bad
condition."
The nearest thing we find to the horse
shoe OF to-day was found in the grave of
an old King of France, who died in 4Sl.
There were four nail holes in the shoe,
and this is the first mention of mailing on
shoe. IL might be well to notice just
here the fact that the horseshoe kept the
evil spirit away" even as long ago as IN
the days OF this old King, 800 years ago.
and was doubtless placed on his grave
for this purpose. A writer in the Phila-
delphla Tunes says:
Tine superstition that associates the
horseshoe with luck is very old, and pre-
walls all through Europe and in Southern
Asia. Nobody can seem to settle whether
il is the iron of which it ig made or its
shape that brings good luck. The anclents
believed that iron had wonderful powers,
and when Arabs are overtaken by great
storms they cry. Iron! Ironp' which
they do to propitiate the evil spirits in
charge OF the storm. . - AS to
its shape, crescent was form much IA
vored by all nations. The Chinese build
tom abs IN this shape, and SO do the Moors."
1t was lucky to have a horseshoe around
III olden times. and so the writor sums up
the luck of a horseshoe as found in three
qualities which it possesses: ut is made
of iron, it is the shape of a crescent. and
it has been worn by a horse"
So we find them gilded and beribboned
in "milady's parlor' and rusty and red
above The stable door, and all tor the sake
OF the phantom, luck" or to drive away
the spirits" OF our own invention. y
shoe for luck" should never be hung up
with the open down, because then the
luck" will run out.-The Horseman.
The record-union., 1895-09-23
Those OIL Buildings.

EDS. RECORD UNION: An attempt is
being made by the Standard Oil Com
pany to erect buildings and other works
on the north levee, at Eighteenth and
Nineteenth. B and streets. An appli-
cation was made 10 the Board of Trustees
on the I'd inst. The property-owners in
the above neighborhood went III body
to the Trustees on the 10Th and made
known their grievance. They were sup
ported by the President of the board and
others. though at the same time there
seems to be disposition 10 grant the oil
company's request.
Fellow citizens, if the same is allowed
in our midst who can tell what the conse-
quence VIII be if an explosion was to
occur? All are aware what dangerous
com bustibles gasoline and other oils are.
The record-union., 1895-09-23

and though they may make the buildings
ever so fireproOf, yet if filed with these
gases what can prevent, through careless
ness or ignorance of an employe, the roof
from being blown off and the surround
ing property subject to destruction?
We solicit your aid and influence be-
fore the Board of Trustees to compel the
Standard Oil Company to find place
outside the city limits, or across the tract
from the present oil warehouse lately
owned by the Whittier Fuller Com
pany. We have just been celebrating the
Introduction Of electricity into our midst
from Folsom, and have offered induce
ments for manufacturing industries to
come to our city. We wish to know who
would be 80 foolish as to come and specu-
late, when so near such combusti bles?
The Board of Trustees meets on Monday
evening, the 23d. A PROPERTY OWNER.
The record-union., 1895-09-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: Manuel a. Melendez. J. Anto-
Mo Gonzalez. San Salvador; Addison By
bee, Indianapolis; Newell 5. Wright, l..
II. Ransome and wife, Los Angeles; T..
q. Akens. Truckee; y. J. Ford, Chicago;
l.. c. Morehouse. San Leandro; c. Is.
McAllister, John w. Hawley. New York !;
r. +. Lashley, Cleveland. o.; A. A.
Thayer, Colusa: G. W. Mauwaring, p. p.
Perena, Carr knight, 4. G. Allis, III. New
ell, w. +. Gibson, san Francisco.