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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01

weaver Platform and Weaver
Delegation to st. Louis.

Des Moines. Iowa, April 22.-The popu-
list state convention was one of the larg-
est in the history of the party in Iowa,
Chairman ii. T. Taubeneck of the nation
al party. J. S. Coxey of Ohio and General
Weaver of Iowa were present General
Weaver was chosen temporary chairman
The platform was written by General
Weaver and consists of single resolution
in favor of the union OF all the reform
forces in the country on the Omaha plat
form of four years ago. together with the
recognition of the initiative and referen-
dunn. Delegates at large to the St. Louis
convention were chosen as follows: Gen
eral Weaver. A. w. C. Weeks. W. II
Robb, w. b. Emerson. A. w. Kicker.
f. Poe, DR. Fisk and f e. Anderson.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
NEW FREIGHT RATES ARE OFF
Railroads Failed to Reach n Satis-
factory Agreement

Seattle, April 23.-Fcr a week or more
there has been much mystery In local rail
road circles because of the delay in send
ing out the new transcontinental freight
rates. which were to go into effect Nay
|, carrying general advance of % Der
cent. Private copies of the rates were
received by local agents several days ago,
but with the strictest injunctions of secre-
cy.
The mystery was solved today by an
authentic statement from a general ofi,-
err of one of the transcontnental railroa Is.
whose name can not be mentioned, that
the entire deal is of for the present, the
railroads having failed to reach a salts
factory agreement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01

Unknown to n Group of Soldiers.
who Freely spoke Their Minds

The things a person hears while
travelling incognito," said an army Of
deer, Are not always very complimen-
fary to himself"
Has anything of that kind been oc-
curing in your experience" asked
the Washington Star man..
"No;I wouldn't tell the story If that
were the case, but this is on someone
else. The incident of which | am re
minded occurred during the late I'M
pleasantness. The army of the Cum
berland WAS making a march in a driv-
ing rainstorm-the infantry foot deep
in mud the cavalry mud-bespattered.
the wagons and artillery Frequently
stalled. Several officers We're riding
along the road, when they saw can
non almost helplessly imbedded in the
all-perVading mud of a cornheld At
the suggestion of the leader they left
their mounts and. wading over To the
group Working to extricate this imple-
ment Of war. lent their assistance.
The men were cursing the weather, the
mud. the horses. the gun, ana, more
particu |arls and with great freedom.
General Rosecrans. who. they said, had
got them into all the trouble. In the
latter particular they were all very flu
ent, with the exception of one trooper
who was pushing at the wheel with one
Of the officers who was working hard
est. While the others were doing brill
liant work in the way of reviling he
general he remained silent.
FINALLY the gun was extricated from
it's earthly bed and the unrecogniz ID
officers departed. Then the silent sol
der spoke.
Don't YOU know Won blame fools :"
he said. shat General Rosecrans was
pushing that wheel with me?"
This story" concluded the officer
was related to me by General Rose
Grams, who appeared to enjoy the Joke
at his expense"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
PENSIONS STILL BEING DISCUSSED
The House Has Had u Long Siege
with the bill.

washington April 25-In The house ~
.lay another partial report on the. legisla-
tive. executive and judicial appropriat ion
bill was adopted and the bin was SOM
back to conference. In connection with
the report Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio called
attention to a provision in the bill which
would prevent the legislative assembly of
Oklahoma from removing the capital Of
th,. territory to Guthrie.
Mr.. FLYNN of Oklahoma defended the
nrovision II was agreed nv unanimous
consent TO hold n night session tonish,
for general debate on the pickler pension
hill and after an unsuccessful att.mn.
hv Mr. pickIar IN get unanimous cop.an,
Cor tho oons,aar.tior of :, resolution :.
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01

Territory Delegates Believe Such
Action In Necessary.

Washington, April 23.-There is strong
possibility that delegates from the terri
tories who have statehood bills in charge
viii not attempt to secure congressional
action until the next session. Delegates
Catron and Murphy have made a canvass
of the house since the New Mexico and
Arizona bills We're reported. and encoun-
tered obstacles which lead them to believe
the bills will command more votes at the
next session than this one. The efforts
of republican leaders to bring about
an early adjournment have to be taken
into consideration, and the delegates do
not care to have the bills suspended in
conference or between the house and SEN
ate when congress adjourns. 1t is ex-
pected that the committee on territories
will report the Oklahoma statehood bill
this week.
Delegates Catron and Murphy declare
they expect to stand or fall together.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
IDAHO DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Meeting Mt Boise POrtends the
scheme of Fusion.

Boise. Idaho. April A.-The democratic
state committee Will meet here tomorrow
The indications are that there will be
very small attendance. as only three
outside members have so far arrived. 1t
Is said that a call will be made for only
one convention at this time This is sup
posed to be because of the talk of fusion
with the populists there being a strong
element among the democrats who do not
want to fuse IL the national convention
declares for free coinage of silver. They
think they can carry the state independ-
entity under this condition
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
CHINESE ARE LEAVING CHICAGO
Unable tn Make n Living In the
Windy CITY.

Chicago. April 2i.-The Chinese colony
of the Windy City Is fast being depopu-
lated. year ago over 2000 Mongolians
were registered at the office of the col
lector of internal revenue in the govern
ment building, but 1t is said that at the
present time between 500 and 800 of these
have migrated to San Francisco. Cincin-
natl. Pittsburg, Philadelphia, New York
and Washington, while less than score
of newcomers have placed their names
on the books. The cause of the migrl-
ton, it is said. is the local antipathy on
the part of the trade unlonists and others
to Chinese laundries. and the consequent
inability of the Acknowledged Celest tails to
make even ghost of living. According
to representative of the Chinese Six
Companies, there will not be year hence
over 200 or 800 of his countrymen in the
corporate limits of Chicago.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
ALL ARE FAVORABLE TO QUAY
Men Who VIII Go From PennsyIyn-
min to st. Louis.

Harrisburg. Pa, April 22.-The delegate ties
to the republican state convention which
Will assemble here tomorrow to elect eight
delegates at large TO the st. Louis con-
vention, four electors at large and two
delegates for congressman at large. to-
night agreed In caucus upon a portion of
the ticket. as follows: Delegates at large,
Governor Hastings, James Elverson pub
Usher of the Philadelphia Enquirer. F. W.
Terrence of Pittsburg. James G.. Beacon
OF Greensburg. Rev. S. T. Flood of Mead
vile, Joseph Bloster of Montgomery coun-
ty, William NJ. Griest of Lancaster. and
f. II. Barker of Ebensburg.
Electors at large Joseph Wharton OF
Philadelphia. Alex f, Hatton of Clearfleld,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01

England Hopes for n Favorable Ter
minatiOn of the Matter.

London, April 23.-Under Secretary OF
State for Foreign Affairs George Curzon
answering a question in the house of com
mons today, said negotiations with the
United States regarding Venezuela were
proceeding and IT was not advisable TO
make a statement on the subject until
they were concluded. Curzon also said
the government unquestionably hoped for
a favorable termination OF Venezuo' Is,
ne got iati0ns
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
THE NEW APOSTOLIC DELEGATE.
Satoili Will He Succeeded by Mon
signOr Averardi.

ST Louis, April A.-The apostolic dele
gate, Cardinal Satolli, will be succeeded
in this country by Mgr. Averardi, the
papal nuncio to Mexico. He will come to
the United States Immediately upon fin
ishing his work In Mexico. where he is
now engaged in making a thorough in
speetion or the condition OF the Catholic
church government in that republic. This
news is brought to the United States by
Tomas Govinnia, a merchant of Venice.
who has been on visit to the capital OF
Maxfco
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01

Docking of the Monterey n CompIete
Success.

Seattle, Wash, April 23.-The opening of
the United States dry dock, the third
largest in the world. at Port Orchard
Puget sound, by the docking of the gov
eminent coast defense vessel Monterey.
was complete success. When the water
was pumped out of the dock millions of
fish We're left fioundering about. There
were immense salmon, rock cod. smeIt
and many less important varieties.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
MINES OF THE COEUR D'ALENEs
Work Of Rebuilding at the Poorman
and Tiger.

Burke, Idaho, April 23-The Poorman-
Tiger is doing nothing yet on the new mill
except clearing away the debris of the
fire. Only six or eight men are employed.
The work of rebuilding will not be com
menced before the first of the week and
possibly not that soon.
Mullan, Idaho, April 2S.-The Morning
mine is getting in 10000 feet OF lumber
from Harrison this week, preparatory to
pushing work in the mine as rapidly as
possible while there is water sufficient to
run the mill The snow is going very
slowly, and the probabilities are hat
there will be water enough to run the
mill longer this year than there was last
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
DAN STEWART BOBs Up AGAI,
Offers Purse for Corbett and
FitxsimmOns.

New York. April 23.-Dan Stewart of
Texas, who has been in New York the
last month arranging plans to bring Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons together in the
ring, has invited the two boxers or their
representatives to meet him on Saturday
TO sign articles of agreement. Stewart
Will offer purse of $4,000 for a glove
contest, to be held some time during No
vember. and will guarantee to furnish
battle ground where a fight can be held
without interference or forfeit the entire
purse to the principals.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
STEEL BILLET POOL SESSION
secret Meeting to Consider Affairs
of Trade.

Pittsburg. April PA secret meeting Of
the steel billet pool recently formed in
New York is in session at the Mononga-
hela house in this city. Nothing definite
is known as to the proceedings. but II was
given out from what is regarded as a re
liable source that George Griscom of this
city has been appointed commissioner
and that there would be no advance in
prices. This is the first meeting since
the formation OF the pool
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01

New York April 23-James o. Carter
concluded his argument for the defense
today in the case of the United States
VS.. the Joint Traffic Association. He was
followed by L. ]. Phelps, ex-minister 10
Great Britain. who aIss argued fer the
railroads.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
Grand Forks Bank Closed.

Washington. April 2i.-Acting Comptrol-
Ter Coffin today received telegram stat
ing that the Grand Forks National bank
of Grand Forks n. D.. had closed. Ac-
cording to the last report the bank had
assets amounting to about 1864. 600 liabili-
ties of about 1913. 900 The capital is 5000. 9.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01

Talent Received "a severe shock Mt
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. April A.-Zanone and Prince
Imperial two odds on" favorites, were
beaten today at Newport. In the second
race the starting machine failed to work
properly. The field ran against the web
bling and broke the machine down. Mabel
NJ. in the last race, turned a complete
sommersault with her rider. Ham. throw
ing him into fence. but without serious
injury to herself or the boy
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01

The Idaho Free Press Is one Of the
only seven papers in the state OF Idaho to
which a guaranteed circulation rating is
accorded In the edition OF the American
Newspaper directory for 1894. The cor
rectness of the rating Is guaranteed by a
500 forfeit. offered by the publishers Of
the directory, to any person who will show
that the circulation of the paper Is not
correctly stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
Too Handy With a Gun.

Huntington. Va. April 24.-,John Love
living 30 miles south of here. shot ana
killed his wife last night, then shot his
father-in-law, Mazee. several times and
attempted to blow out his own brains.
Aazee and Love will both die.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
Pool Championship.

'Pittsburg. April 24.-The second night's
play in the Clearwater-De ORC pool cham.
pionship resulted in De Oro's favor. Dc
ORC 206. Clearwater 202
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01

Guest of MIR. Harrison of Leesburr.
Ntrciufn.
Washington, April 23.-President Cleve-
land, Secretary Morton and Commission
er OF Internal Revenue Miller left WASH
ngton last night for Leeshurg, Va, where
they will spend the day fishing, as guests
OF Mr. Harrison. The party expects 20
return tonight.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
NEW BANK FOR ELLENsBURG
j. w. Wallace II at the Head OF tbe
Nave.

EHensburg, WASH. April FL. ", wal
lace of the National Bank of Commerce
Of Tacoma. has completed arrangements
for the opening of a new bank here. He
has made no public announcement. but the
elegant banking rooms formerly occupied
by Ben f. Snipes & Co. have been Sc
cured by him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
Postmnster Of PuynIlnn

Washington. April 25.-The president to-
day sent the senate the nomination OF
Charles c. Field as postmaster at Puy
aliup, Wash.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
BITS OF NORTHWEST LIFE.

Sergeant Lambs old gray mare. which
used to pack freight in the Indian wars.
and now pastured at Grangeville Idano.
surprised her owner by giving birth to a
fine colt last week, for the first time in
her q years of life
Guy Denny and wife. Charles Denny ana
wife of Roslyn, and Thomas Harvey of
Cle-Elum, recently made a trip to Spo-
kane in their conveyance. They arrived
at Ellensburg Wednesday on their way
home, the Localizer says. They went by
the way of White Bluffs, and had some
10 miles of heavy sand to pull through
which used up the horses so badly that
they had to purchase others to return
home with. They returned by way of
Craig's ferry, and found tho road level
and not to exceed eight miles of sand on
the whole route. They advise parties
going TO the east side TO take the Craig
route
Fears are entertained for the safety OF
Captain Wright of Gig Harbor and Joe
Young and George Cushner, two Puyallup
Indians. who left Tacoma early in the
month ON hunting expedition down the
sound. The Puyallups We're informed
Thursday that an Indian living at Port
Madison had reported seeing a canoe and
small boat manned by two Indians. a
white man and boy. capsize off Port
Townsend about April or 10.
Out on the r. A. Simms place. on the
Columbia mountain. In Klickitat county.
Wash. the crows are acting in a peculiar
manner. They are building their nests as
usual, but instead of leaving them open
on top they are all enclosed. except a
small entrance on the side. As far as he
Gcldendale Agriculturist ca n learn no one
has ever before seen such "doings."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-07
SCARCITY OF SALMON,

Gamers, However. Hope for Good
Run When Warm Weather Begins.
Astoria, Or, May An this city
there has been no excitement and no
sign of settlement of the differences
between Gamers and fishermen are yet
visible. The Gamers say there is ap-
parently no hope of rise in the mar.
ket, and, until there is an improve.
ment, no fish will be packed at a cost
of 8 cents per pound for raw material.
Some attriubte the prevailing low
prices to the fact that Alaska salmon
are packed under Columbia river la,
bells, while the fishermen, and also
some of the Gamers, still maintain that
the sale of the unlabeled and inferior
goods to jobbers at whose discretion the
cans are labeled in the East, has
brought the market to its present con-
dition. But, whatever the cause, the
fishermen remain firm and state their
case briefly: Five cents or no fish. {"
At the present time, the Gamers do not
seem particularly anxious to pack, ow-
ihS w 1uo COubluu6u COlu W6dUn61 ana
consequent scarcity of salmon.
Fair catches are being made occa-
sionally up the river, where it is mar.
row, but this is not regarded as an
evidence that fish are plentiful, the size
of the up.river catch by gillnetters be.
ing generally determined by the num-
ber of gillnets in use near the mouth of
the river. Notwithstanding the pres
ent scarcity, however, it is expected
that as soon as warm weather sets in
there will be good run of royal Chi
hooks, the hopes of the Gamers being
based on the output of young fish at
the Clackamas hatchery in 1899, when
nearly 5000. young Chinooks were
Matched and turned loose. These, &C.
cording to all authorities, should visit
the fresh water this year, and, if the
theory that salmon attains maturity
in four years be verified the catch will
be fully up to the average when fishing
does he1in
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-07

Gganized for that purpose and known
s the Idaho Chemical Gold Mining
Company.
The postoffice and general store at
Cameron, about five miles from Kend-
rick, was robbed of a quantity of
stamps and groceries last week. This
is the second robbery in the last four
months, and it is believed that an or.
ganized gang of boys in the neigbor-
hood is responsible for it.
Lemhi county is to have new mill,
and all the plans have been prepared
and accepted The mill will be erected
by the Gold Dust Mining Company
near Leesburg. 1t will be a twenty
stamp plant of $50 pounds each. There
is plenty of ore blocked out to keep the
mill running fully one year.
From all indications this will be an
active year of mining, in Custer coun-
ty, says the Challis Silver Messenger
Our mines are not doomed to any great
extent on the outside; they do not re-.
quire it, as they show for themselves
Just how much work will be done on
them this year depends greatly on the
price of lead and silver. New and
rich strikes are reported almost daily
from some section of the country.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-07

A new stage line is soon to be put on
that will connect with Graham's line
from Butte to Sheridan, and make the
trip from Butte to Virginia City in
one day.
The terrible accident at the Broad
water mine at Neihart resulting in the
loss of several lives this week, was
caused by the explosion of giant pow
der. This makes the third serious
mine accident in Montana within two
weks-two of which are laid to pow.
der explosions.
The Butte smelters are Offering very
favorable terms just now to ore ship
pers. For the copper ores of the Butte
district leasers and shippers have Sc
cured price for concentrating as low
as $1.25 per ton, and for smelling the
concentrates fee of IS is charged and
pay 95 per cent of the value of the ores.
After shutdown for several weeks
the Butte & Boston concentrator started
up again this week. Some much
needed repairs are being made in the
smelter when it is expected that it will
again be running with full force of
men. Thre Trout mine at Granite is
shipping in an excellent grade of sill
yer ore to the Colorado smelter in
Butte just now.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-07
VICTORY FOR CUBANS
A SPANISH COLUMN ANNIHIL-
ATEO BY INSURGENTS.

The spaniards Were Taken by Surprise
and Many Rushed Into the River and
Were Drowned-Gunboats Sent to
the Rescue.
Key West, May A notable vic.
tory has been won by the insurgents
under General Calixto Garcia, in the
province of Santiago de Cuba. Ad-
vices received here from Cuba state
that Garcia's forces fell upon the
Spanish column commanded by General
Munoz and almost annihilated it.
The battle occurred near zanja, on the
banks of the River Cauto. General
Garcia was moving west with 1000
men, intending to cross the river.
Munoz, who was at Manzanillo, de-
clded to prevent Garcia crossing. He
led 2,500 Spanish soldiers out of Man
zanillo and ordered gunboats to proceed
up the river to cooperate. Garcia
heard of Munozs movements and
effected junction with the columns of
Rabi and Rodinhaus, thereby increas-
ing the forces under his command to
nearly $500 men.
Garcia stationed his men near Zanja,
and when the Spanish column under
Munoz appeared, struck it in front and
flank. doubling it up ON the river. The
Spaniards were taken by surprise, and
many of them rushed into the river and
were drowned. The fire of the insur-
gents also did great execution. When
the humiliation of Munoz' column
seemed certain. the gunbosts appeared
and saved the remnants. Over 800 of
Munoz' men were killed by the insur-
gents bullets. or drowned, and about
400 were wounded. The Spaniards re-
treated down the river to Manzanillo,
protected by the gunboats. The insur-
gent loss was small. General Garcia
then crossed the Cauto and is now pro.
ceeding west.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-05-07

quiiU~ OF
Chinese persons. LII vasos uuo.o ...f.
davits are taken before notaries public
or justices of the peace, and are proven
false, the persons making them shall
be liable to perjury. In explanation
of the necessity for such law, the Sec
rotary says that in many instances the
Chinese apply for admission to the
United States on the ground that they
were born in this country and visited
China with their parents at an early
age, where they remained for many
years, and in every instance the testi-
mony of Chinese persons in support of
their claims is presented. 1t has been
held by the courts that such testimony,
when uncontradicted, is sufficient to
establish the claims.