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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
sCApEGOAT OF CLEVER BRIBERs
All Fong Convicted of Chinese Ger
ti6cate Frauds.

Boise, April 1.-THE jury In the case OF
All Fong, charged with bribery. returned
a verdict of guilty after being out but
few minutes
Frank W. Beane, an ex-special agent OF
the treasury department testified that
All Fong paid him $50 in "a room in the
Overland hotel for the purpose of bribing
him to wire the collector At Port Town
send to admit seven contraband Chinese.
All Fong agreed to pay $500 and the $50
was the first installmcnt. Special agent
Mr. Bean in an adjoining room. testified
as to the conversation he overheard be-
tween Mr. Became and All Fong and said
he heard the rattle of money on the ia de
All Fong will probably be sentenced Mon
day. He will go to the penitentiary us a
scapegoat for men who undoubtedly made
money out of the fraudulent Chinese GER
tiflcate business by using him as il stool
pigeon.
All Fong has made a statement to the
effect that he left a trunk here containing
l0i bogus certificates. 1t was left in
another Chinaman's house. He charg IS
that the other Chinaman sold these to
the Twin Wo Company in Portland. When
he sent for the trunk the papers wore
missing Two Chinese have come to
Boise who were admitted on certificates
through the Portland firm He refuses to
divulge anything about his accomplices
in the wholesale certificate business
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
COLLEGE MEN WE'RE DISPLEASED
Illinois Republican Leaders Admin
istered n Snubbing.

Washington, April 9-According to a
National Republican College League re-
Gently held in Chicago, the capture of the
presidency by James NJ. Perkins of Har-
ward, in spite of the fact that a majority
of the votes had been pledged to E. 1.
Henning of Wisconsin, was due to a
feeling of indgnatio on the part of some
of the western delegates with the cavalier
treatment accorded the convention by the
machine republicans of Chicago. The
convention was held within three blocks
invitations had been extended to State
Chairman Jameson, Captain Tanner, re-
publican candidate for governor; Con
gresham Lorimer. and other wheel horses
of the party machine who are constant
in their attendance at headquarters One
and all of them, however, ignored the
assemblage of young collegians, the only
strangers who gave it recognition being
A. H. Revell, one of the leaders of the
anti-maehine element, and Senator Thur
ston, the latter coming all the way from
Nebraska for the purpose.
Some of the western delegates took UNI
bragg at what they regarded as a pro
nounced slight on the part of the local
machine, and vented their displeasure by
throwing their votes to the eastern can
didate for president and giving the sec
retaryship to Princeton.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
THE TENNESSEE DERBY RACES
BercIair, Ridden in Faultless style.
Won with Ease.

Memphis, April 9.-The Tennessee derby
was won by DR. McIeans brown geld
ing Berclair. The Hot Springs stable
pair. Ben Elder and lady lnez were held
as strong favorites. the prevailing odds
being four to five on Frontier and Nc
Leans entry. Berelalr and lockwood
were next in demand nj three and one
half to one, while nperal odds were Of
fered against Cotton King, Damien ana
Gretchen s., who composed the field.
The new starting machine was used In
the first and second events with fair sue
cess. but the owners of the derby candi-
dates had Starter Caldwell to start the
horses away with his flag in the old famil-
lar style The start was good one.
Rcrclair Immediately jumped to the front
and ridden in faultless style by Thorp.
remained there to the end, winning with
out whipping or spur by length aud a
half
The time 1:55ai, is the tennessee derby
record IT, best previous performance be-
ing that of Fandango, :59ii in last year 5
race.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
ARE FOR FREE SILVER
OREGON DEMOCRATIC STATE CON
VENTION so DECLARES.
In the Republican state Convention
There Are COntesting DeIesa-
lions From MuItnomnh.

Portland, Or, April 9.-The democrat
ic state convention met at IL o'clock to-
day, elected temporary officers. appoint
ed committees and took a recess until
afternoon.
When the convention reaSsembled the
committee on platform presented "A ma
jority and minority report on the imam
cial plank. The majority report favored
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
at the ratio of 16 to |. while the min ority
report simply Endorsed the democratic
platform of 1892. After a discussion of
three hours the majority report was
adopted.
The financial plank Is as follows:
Whereas, The present depressed condi-
ton of the country and shrinkage of val
ues are largely due to the financial sys
TEN which has controlled the nation fo:
more than 20 years past, we hereby de-
clare ourselves as unalterably opposed to
the single gold standard, and demand the
immediate return to the constitutional
standard of gold and silver by the restora-
ton by the general government independ-
emily of any foreign power of unrestricted
coinage of both gold and silver into stand
ard money at the ratio of l6 to l. and upon
terms of exact equality as they existed
prior to 1873 the silver coin to be full legal
tender equally with gold for all debts
and dues, public and private. and we de
nounce all discrimination by the govern
ment against either gold or silver curren-
cy. We demand that the secretary OF the
treasury shall coin into standard silver
dollars as soon as practicable all silver
bullion now in the treasury of the Unit
ed States which represents silver segn-
forage or coinage profit to the govern
ment; also all silver bullion that may
hereafter be offered for coinage.
We instruct our deIegates elected tC
represent us in the national convention to
support a candidate in favor of free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
of 16 to l."
The platform favors a tariff for revenue
only, favors the rigid enforcement of the
Monroe doctrine and the construction OF
the Nicaragua canal by the general gov
eminent. The vote on the adoption of tn,
| platform was 1852 to 81.
At tonlghts session a resolution was Of
| fered commencing President Cleveland fo
| courage and honesty. A long discussion
| ensued and the resolution was adopte,
| by IA vote of III to ~
| The following were elected delegates t,
| the national convention: w. f. Butcher
J. w. Howard. l.. =. Mullinix, Onarie
| Nickel, j. WEIGH j. II. Townsend Nj. A
| Miller and j. ID. McKinnon.
| Adjournment was taken until tomorr Nv
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
STRIFE OF THE REBELS.
Nicaragua Insurgents Have New Lease
of Life.

Corinto, Nicaragua, April 9, via Cal
weston. Tex, April 10.-For several
hours on April and the insurgent
troops under command of General Bo-
cav, president of the revolutionary gov
eminent of Nicaragua, cannonaded the
troops sent by the government of Hon
duras a Chinandega. The lombard
ment, however. did not dislodge he
soldiers who were sent by Honduras
to the assistance of the government of
President Zelaya.
At FL Viejo an insurgent force from
Leon is thanking Nagarote and threat
ening to attack Managua, the capital
of Nicaragua. The government troops
have been twice engaged with this force
of Leonists. A few have been killed
on both sides. but President Zelaya's
force was not strong enough to drive
back the enemy and return to Mana
qua unsuccessful. A small detachmen:
of Zelaya's troops has occupied Souce,
small town about "a leagues out of
Leon, the headquarters of the revo'n-
| tionists.
The British warship Comus. Captain
Dyke. having on board over 200 officers
| and men has arrived here. but she will
| leave Corinto today for San Juan del
| Sur. 1t is expected. however, that the
| Comus will return here on Friday ana
| remain at this port until the revolution
| in Nicaragua Is decided one way on
the other. The only real fighting done
| so far was in the early part OF the
| revolution and it seems to have sick
| ened both sides. The insurgents have
the largest quantity of arms and they
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17

Captain brand Has Desperate
Fight with MataEeIes.

Buluwayo, April l2.-Detais have been
received here of the encounter with the
Matabees of Captain Brand, as a result
of which he suffered a reverse and was
compelled to ask for assistance from
Buluwayo. The Matabeles surrounded and
attacked Captain Brands column, coh-
sisting of $50 men which had been sent
to relieve Gwanda 20 miles south of here.
Captain Brand formed a laager for the
purpose of Offering better defense
against the attack. Some desperate fight
ing ensued. The enemy were found 70
he we'll armed with Martini rifles and di-
fected strong fire against Captain
Brands Maxim gun with such good effect
that it became disabled.
Captain Brands ammunition also ran
short and the fierce attack of the Mata-
beles continuing. the situation of his
force began to grow desperate. They Were
finally obliged to fight their way out with
loss of five troopers killed and 16 wound
ed. 1t is estimated that $50 of the Mat
abeles were killed.
In response to Captain Brands message
calling for assistance. relief force of
go men with artillery was dispatched as
quickly as possible. This force met Cap
tain Brands column returning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
WAS OVERCOME BY GAS
ALBERT BOULWERE DIED wuIC
TRYING TO RESCUE MINERS.
The Foul Air in the III-Fated Min.
at H"sin is Too Dangerous
for Man to Face.

Basin. Montana. April 10-Another has
been added to the list OF casualties here
Albert Boulwere, one of the rescue parry
was overcome by gas in a stope on ;h.
l00-foot level this afternoon. The work
of rescue begun TINS morning by at
taching a hose to an air compressor ana
lowering it to the 50-foot level. The air
freshened sufficiently 10 enable the men
to get on the 5O-foot floor.
Joseph Scrout and Ned Fisher We're the
first men to reach the level. AT $40 D.
m. the rescue party, Martin Buckley.
foreman. Albert B9ulwere, Charles Mo
Arthur, brother OF Ed, who is entombed.
Hayes Axtell, Tom Murphy. Tom Wall
and Joe Baker entered the raise, passing
down the 5O-foot level and from there
down on the timbers of the chute nearly
to the 100-foot level.
Here some of them wanted to return.
feeling the effects of gas. Buckley, the
foreman said: Let us get to the sta
ton" Mccarthy said mo" and caught
hold of Buckley to return. Boulwere. the
third man. said he felt all right and would
go IA little further.
The others started back a little and
waited a few minutes for .Eouiwcre to
come, but as he did not come Joe Baker
started after him. reaching place about
four floors above Boulwere. He heard
him calling for light. Baker went down
one more floor held down a candle and
enquired if he 03ouwere) could see.
Boulwere replied bring me a light" Ba-
ker passed down to his comrade whom he
found lying on his side. lie held IA candle
to his face and again asked him if he
could see. Boulwerc made no reply. Bal
ker, then realizing that his companion
was helpless. raised him 20 his feet and
tried to carry him up. But he was so
weak himself that he was reluctantly
obliged to lay him down, well knowing
| that poor Boulwere was past all help
| 1t was with great difficulty that he man
| aged to reach the surface. All the party
| reached the surface in bad shape ami
| had to be walked around by friends. Thy
| We're ~ minutes in the mine.
Albert Boulwere was born i'm Missouri.
| He had lived in Basin several years. lie
| was member of the miners union and
| Ancient order of United Workmen.
| Work has been commenced on now
| shaft about - feet east of the old one.
| They aim to strike drift which runs
| from the 50-foot level east. They will
| strike this by sinking 40 feet. They are
| trying to sink at the rate of one foot per
| hour. The loose rock and dirt in this
| shaft is so permeatcd with foul air that
The men are obliged to change every tive
| hours They were down II feet at 6 u. m
| orders have been issued not to allow any
more explorations of the mine until 5ucl
| time as it can he done with perfect safety
| state Mine Inspector Shoemaker reached
| Ba sin tonight
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Contest Over Delegates From Multi
nOmuh County.

Portland, Or, April 9.-The republican
state convention met at II o'clock. and
after appointing the credentials commit
tee took recess until l o'clock.
The convention reassembled. but the
committee on credentials not being ready
to report. a further recess was taken until
o'clock.
1t was 7:3o when the convention reas-
sembled.
At $50 the committee on credentials
presented the report.
There was a majority and two minority
reports on the contest in tho Multnomah
county delegation. The majority report
favored seating the contesting delegates
from Multnomah county, known as the
Simon delegates. The first minority report
favored seating the anti-Simon men, and
the second minority favored dividing the
delegation. giving each faction one-half
representation. Argument was then com
menced on the reports.
After the argument was closed vote
was taken and the second minority re-
port, giving each faction a one-half rep
resentation was adopted.
The chairman appointed a committee
on platform, and the convention then adj
journed until tomorrow
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17

People of Brighton Gave Him n
Great Reception.

London, April 9.-The duke of York,
heir presumptive to the throne, accom-
panied by the duchess of York, received IA
great welcome at Brighton today on the
occasion of their visit in connection with
the annual conference of the national
union of school teachers. Business was
generally suspended, the decorations of
flags and bunting were profuse and sever
al triumphal arches spanned the streets.
This afternoon the duke and duchess held
a reception and received large number
of well filled purses in behalf of the vari-
Gus charities associated with the union.
The organization was brought into exist
ence with three hundred members, after
the passing of Mr.. Forsters national edu-
cation law in 1870. and the membership
now stands at 81, go.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
CREEKS FIRST ON THE RINGS
Their Initial Victory in OIympian
Games Mt Athens.

Athens, April 9.-The Americans com
petod in the gymnastic exhibition on the
rings, parallel bars, horse lapng and team
work which were the features of ihe
Olympic games today On the rings The
Greeks won their first victory and the
native audience went wild with enthusi-
asm.
The keenest interest is manifested in
the foot race to be run tomorrow from
Marathon to Athens. There are 20 com
petitor5 entered for this race, which is
for cup offered by Micheal Brel of the
institute of France.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
DEADLY AMRUsCADE IN Gun,
Spanish Claim to Have Routed the
Insurgents.

Havana April 1O.-Geperal Oliver, near
Camajauni. had severe engagement
with 600 insurgents under Jose Gonzales,
a colored leader, resulting in the defeat
of the insurgents with loss of 30 killed
and many wounded. The troops lost Ii
killed and % wounded.
The insurgents drew the troops into an
ambuscade in a densely wooded ravine.
Behind earthworks, completely masked,
with brush, the insurgents awaited the
troops. Scouts sent forward by the Span
ish command were allowed to pass, but
when the troops were well inside the ann
buscade "A dynamite bomb was suddenly
hurled into their ranks, killing several
and wounding others, besides almost
causing a panic.
At first the Spanish infantry gave way,
being taken completely by surprise, and
seeing many soldiers falling without being
able to do anything but fire into the
deep woods from which came the flashes
and reports which told of the fire of the
insurgents.
Later, however, the troops were raIned
and made a splendid dash forward, and
,Ip the side of the hills over the earth
works, driving the insurgents before them
at the point of the bayonet and shooting
them down as they fed Thus the enem,
was quickly silenced and the troops cap.
tured and RACED the insurgents breast
works on both sides of the ambuscade
where they found a number of boxes oil
abandoned ammunition and several rifles
A column of gen d'armes and volunteers
has been engaged with detachment OF
about 1000 insurgents under the leader
ship of Capitole at the farm of Fermin
in Matanzas. The insurgents left eight
killed and the government force captured
"A quantity of arms. Later the Spaniards
pursued the insurgents and killed eight
more of the enemy
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
OFFER OF THE CABLE COMPANY
scrimscr People VIII Meet Terms of
the other.

Washington, April 10.-General Swlvne
of New York today made Il statement to
the house committee on commerce in the
interest of the Spaulding Gable COM
pany, which is competing with the Scrim-
ser company for government subsidy
for cable to the Hawaiian islands and
Japan General Swayne resented the
charge made against his company tn 1t il
was under English influence and inspiced
by Sir John Fender. He stated that his
company would meet any offer of terms
made by the other company. The low ST
subsidy he was willing to accept without
consultation with the company was $780,
90 year for 20 years. 1t was unsatisfae-
tory for such company to extend its lire.
he said. because there was already suffic-
lent cable facilities between Japan and
China.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
HIS son AND WIFE MURDERED


Denver, April n.-Alexander c. Miller,
returning to his home on the Warner
ranch. u miles east of Denver, this morn
ing. found stephen, aged r. dead and his
wife, the boys mother. unconscious And
bleeding to death from numerous stab
wounds.
The boy had been stabbed through the
heart.
The house had not been robbed, and
the motive of the crime is a mystery.
Mrs. Miller is Miller's second wife, his
fdst having obtained a divorce on account
of his intimacy with the woman now
murdered.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
ELECTING MEMBERS OF CoRTE,
Choice Is Attended with Difficulties
in Cuba.

New York April 10-A Madrid dispatch
says:
This is the day designated for the
election of members of the cortes in
Spain, Cuba and Puerto Rico. and the
senators and deputies chosen will organize
three weeks hence. In the present con-
dtion of affairs in Cuba, the voting will
be attended with some difficulties. The
island Is entitled to Is deputies and II
senator's, and according to the latest adj
vices the delegation is likely to stand al
present: Ten pronounced home rulers,
seven favorable to that issue. and the
remainder opposed to autonomy. Under
the Cuban electoral law there is a deputy
for each $1,000 inhabitants. Senators are
chosen by the committees of taxpayers
aldermen of municipalities and joint vote
of provincial legislatures.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
GRAND OFFICERS OF a. o. U. W.
Result of the Election Held by the
DeIegntes at Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash. April 9.-Delegates
to the grand lodge of the a. o. u. w.
today elected the following officers:
Grand master workman, George w.
Race of Tacoma; grand foreman, Will
liam A. Inman of ColfaX; grand over
seer, o. S. Jones of Seattle; grand re-
corder, James S. Pickens of Chehalis;
grand receiver, A. Amunds of Seattle;
grand trustee, S. l.. Olslager of Fair
haven; representatives to the supreme
grand lodge, T. C. Van Epps of Olym-
pia, Frank Spain of North Yakima and
Frank Twitchell of Seattle. The next
session will be held in Seattle on the
second Wednesday in April.
The grand lodge of the Degree of
Honor also elected officers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
PLAIN CASE AGAINST THIEVES
Idaho Prisoners, However. Demand
ReQuisitiOn PASSES.

Lewiston. Idaho. April 1.-THE five
horse thieves who were arrested at Julia
eta are safely in the Lewiston Jail. Hon
G.. |. Helm, the prominent Ellensburg
politician, Is here as prosecuting wit
ness. Eugene Helm. a brother of the au-
thor of the Helm bill. is one of the pris-
oners. The case against the thieves is
a plain one. and they admit the charge,
but demand requisition papers before
they will return to Washington for trial
The wife of young Helm will be dis
charged. the brother-in-law not wishing
to prosecute her.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
RETRENCHMENT IN kITTIT<
Reduction In Salaries of County and
city officials.

Ellensburg, Wash, April 1.-THE coun-
ty commissioners today reduced the sal
aries of all deputies from s72 to $50 per
month, except the deputy sheriff, who is
cut to $50.
The city council also reduced the sala
res of nearly all employees 10 to 20 per
cent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17

Woman and "a Boy Victims of II MUIR
derOus Man.

Denver, April lion the Homer ranch,
u miles east of Denver last night Willie
Truesdale aged u. was stabbed to death
by "A Japanese named Aioka, known az
Joe Frank" employed as cook by the
family for two years. Aioka assaulted the
boy with Il knife as the latter would not
give him money when he demanded his
wages. The boys aunt Mrs. A. G. Miller
grappled with the murderer who stab
bed her repeatedly and escaped. The wom-
ans condition Is critical Her four-year-
old daughter witnessed the tragedy and
was alone with the corpse and bleeding
form of the woman until the boys father,
Alexander Truesdale. arrived from the
city several hours later.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-17
ASK AID FOR AUSTRIAN MINERS
English Leaders Send an Appeal To
America.

London, April l0-The miners member
of parliament, Benjamin Pckard. and
who is also secretary of the miners inter-
national federation, is mailing circulars
to the United States asking for assistance
for the Austrian miners who have been
on strike for several months. The num-
Der involved is 5000 of whom nearly
5000 are women.
The subcommittee of the miners fed
GRAFTON of Great Britain has strongly
endorsed the appeal, and designated Mr.
PiclIard and also Thomas Burt who is
likewise a representative OF the miners
in the house of commons, as international
treasurers.