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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
SIX WERE SHOT, MANY INJURED
Drunken Italians Charged the Crowd
at Ball Game.

Hazleton, Pa, May l1.-Six persons were
shot and a number of others seriously I'M
jured during a riot at McAdoo, four miles
from here this afternoon. The injured
are: Thomas Ward, shot in the knee;
Thomas Kairns. shot in the arm; James
Muldowney. finger blown off; Burke Bren-
nan. shot in the shoulder: James Bren-
nan; shot in the arm; Mary Burke. shot
in the back: Antonio Pizzio, nose broken;
Mrs, Rose Viechio. scalp wounds.
A game of baseball was in progress
when gang of drunken Italians charged
upon the players and spectators with re-
volvers. clubs and stones. Last night an
Italian had been arrested for assault and
battery. A number of young men took
him from the constable and numerically
beat him. The Italians hearing of this
threatened revenge. They fulfilled their
threats today.
| The first inning had just been finished
| when there was pistol shot. 1t was fol
| lowed in a few minutes by a promiscuous
| discharge of firearms. The crowd at
tempted to run away. but the Italians
| chased them, discharging their pistols an'
| throwing stones The foreigners were al
most mad with rage and blazed away in
cessantly until the police arrived. Severa
| of the Italians were arrested and NOR
| will be taken into custody tomorrow.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
MIKADo SENDS A COMMISSION
VIII study the Workings Of Elec-
trical Power and Telephones.

San Francisco. May l7.-Among the pas
sengers on the steamship China is a spe-
cial commission from the Mikado Of ia
pan to study into the workings Of elect.--
cal power and the telephone systems IN
the United States. The commission -
composed of S. Nine r. Natayama an
Y. Wadach They will be about two
weeks In examining into the telephone
and electrical systems of San Francisco.
Sacramento, Fresno and other cities. ana
will then proceed to eastern cities. They
may also visit Europe. They expect to be
absent from Japan six or seven months.
CAN over our empire now" said Com
missioner Mine, there Is great interest
in electrical power and in electrical lighs-
ing Electricity has been introduced in
several cities. but the government wants
it all over the country. 1t is the same
way with the telephones. We have seen
the value of them and desire to have
them generally adopted. 1t is our inten-
ton to study into the workings of both
systems In the United States. We want to
generate electricity from the many pow.
erful waterfalls in our country and use
1t for electric railways, general power and
lighting.
wherever we can we intend to use
electricity. 1t will, according to the ideas
| of our government. be especially valuable
in connection with our various public and
private enterprises. 1t Is our desire also
to utilize the long distance telephone in
JAPAN"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
IT TORE AN UGLY GAP
CYCLONE RAZES A PORTION OF
sxRETHA, n KANSAS.
Several other Towns Are visited
Houses Demolished, and Many
Killed and Injured.

Sabetha. Kas., May IA cyclone from
the southwest struck SabetEa at 1870
o'clock thus evening and tore an ugly gap
through the business and residence por-
ton of the town. A score of buildings
were destroyed and several persons badly
injured two of whom will probably die
The Rock Island depot was RACED to-
gcther with a dozen residences In Its VI
cinity. Five persons who were in the de-
pot at the time escaped without serious
injury, though Joseph Austin, the tele-
graph operator. was carried several docks
by the force of the wind.
on Main street the front Of nearly every
store building was blown in. Tonight a
large force of men with lanterns are pa
trolling the streets and doing all they can
to relieve the homeless. The G. A. X.
hall has been thrown open to the Injured
and all the doctors of the town are in a.
tendance.
The most seriously injured are: William
Cary, wife and eldest daughter, all badly
burned, the latter probably fatally; Mrs
Eliza Murphy, colored. will die; 5. =
Hayes, buried beneath the ruins of Ms
house, Jaw broken and serious interna
injuries.
The family of +. Horton we're In then
Ing brick block when the whole side VA!
blown out and the walls cams tumblins
| down, but all escaped uninjnred.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
KING ALFoNso's TENTH BIRTHDAY
Fines Removed From the Cuban
Press.

Havana, May l7.-Today is the tenth an
niversary of the birth of King Alfonzo
XIII. and in order to celebrate that event
the fines which have been laid upon the
Cuban press have been removed.
Later details have been received of the
engagement near Limonar in Matanzas
The local forces of Limonar made a re-
connaisance after the engagement and
found 10 more bodies of insurgents be
sides the bodies of Is which were left
on the field. Reliable information has
been received here by the authorities that
the insurgent loss is much greater than at
first believed, and that their leader. Ce-
phro, was seriously wounded. besides one
insurgent captain being killed. The in
surgent leader Cavilan is also wounded.
Near Punta Grava in Havana province,
at the farm of Carbon, three squadrons
of cavalry surprised band of Insurgents
who left three killed when they retired.
1t is supposed the insurgent leader
Del Gado, was killed or wounded.
Captain Rapadan met the insurgents un-
der Sanguilly at Mount Castellanar Aqua
cato, in Havana province, and killed foui
insurgents.
The column of colonel Alonzo. passing
by Gunes de Nieranda in Santa Clara
with them six separate times, infilctine
upon them loss of 26 killed. The column
| Of troops had four wounded.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
Il. v. DEBs NAMED FOR PRESIDENT
Chicago Labor Congress- Endorse
Him by Resolution.

Chicago, May lie. V. Debs was named
for the president of the United States by
the Chicago labor congress today. The
resolution provoked a discussion which
consumed three hours. but 1t was finally
adopted by slight majority. II was re-
cited in the resolution that as the cor
porations, syndicates and trusts are seek
ing to have presidential candidates NOM
mated, who are in sympathy with the ex'
listing order of Industrial things, labor Or
ganized and unorganized should be equally
solicitous that man be nominated who
Is known to be friendly to workers ans
wealth producers. The congress express
ed the belief that Debs is best fitted Z
, become the leader Of the industrla
classes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
BURNING THE DEAD AT SHERMAN
st. Joseph's Convent Turned Into
Hospital by the Bishops Order.


Hospital by the Bishops Order.
Sherman. Tex. May 17.-No more bodies
have been found in the track of the tor
nado today, although many thousands
have followed 1t from one end to the other.
At 10 a. m. detached arm and hand were
found in ravine near the Washington
avenue bridge. 1t is believed to belong
to the badly mutilated body of one of
the colored victims who was killed in
Houston street. four blocks away.
There have been but two deaths in the
hospitals in the last "a hours-Miss Sophia
ments of the storm victims were made 10
day at the following cemeteries respec
lively: Miss Pierce and Matte Lake at
Westhill, Mrs. NJ. Lyman at st. Mary S,
Rev. j. d. Shearer and wife at Mt. Arard-.
Sympathetic visitors to the cemetery
have fairly covered the graves of the vic
Tins with garlands and flowers today.
Rev Wilson, chairman of the relief com
mittee, was this afternoon informed by
the sister superior of st. Joseph's convent
that she had instructions from Bishop
Dunno of the diocese of Dallas to turn the
convent into a hospital and do all she
could to alleviate the suffering of the
wounded.
Religious services were generally aban
| doned to day, the clergy and their re
| spectve congregations being engaged II
| the hospitals.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
THE SILVER MEMS PLAN
MAY OPPOSE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL
AFTER CONVENTIONS MEET.
what the SENATE VIII Do This Week
Lively Debates Expected
In the House.


Washington, May 1.-THE impression Is
growing about the capital that the silver
man will soon taxe a position against final
os,o,,r,,oa,t hafora ths national oonvsn-
.,, ..,ooos eli
'io'is iie''' A"e nv
yer advocates IN poth houses ano VI al
parties.
There has been no formal agreement so
far. but there has been general exchange
of views and there is no doubt that some
of the leaders hold the opinion that 1t viii
he wise to postpone adjournment until
there shall be opportunity to know whit
position the conventions will take on the
financial question.
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ana harpor Dill VIII De maue carry III ''i'
week, put whether this VIII CONSUME iiiuS'
time Will depend upon now much OF th'
senate additions the senate cohierees may
| concede to the house.
The senators are still disposed 10 pres
| the appropriations to the exclusion 9
other business, and Will nave the lortiu
| cations bill ready to take up as soon d
the district bill and the conference on IN
| other appropriation DIS are disposed VI
They do not contemplate giving way
other bills except to those 10 Whlch n
opposition is made until the last OF I'll
| appropriations snail be passed. Ihefe ar
still appropriation piiis which nave NJ
received the attention OF the senate. ines
are the District OF Columbia, toruhcauoh
| ana general QenCleuCy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
FIVE KILLED, FIFTEEN INJURED
Seneca, kus., suffered Terribly In
the Twister's Grasp.

Kansas City. May H.-Reports received
mere indicate that the cyclone viii n
passed over Marshall and Nemaha codn-
ties. Kansas, late this evening swept over
an unusually large territory, dealing
death and destruction throughout the two
counties A dispatch to the Times from
Bern, Nemaha county, reports that Son
eca, the county seat, was struck by
cyclone at o'clock this evening. One
third of the residence portion of the to! IN
was destroyed and tive persons killed and
Is badly injured.
The county's magnificent new court
house, the towns big school house and
the Catholic church are among the build
lngs wrecked. Five hundred of the citizens
of Seneca are reported to be homeless to-
night. The property loss is estimated al
100000. The five dead are three children
of NJ. " Everhes and two children of Pc
ter Assemacher.
The cyclone swept Frankfort. Marsh NJ
county. and the reports indicate that
many other smaller settlements have suf-
fered, but up to this hour it has been i'm
| possible to get detailed accounts of th'
| damage.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
WILL RESUME BALLOTJNG TODAY
Conference Delegates Discussed the
Election of Bishops Yesterday.

Cleveland, May 1.-THE delegates to the
Methodist Episcopal general conference
found time today to discuss politics m
connection with the election of bishops.
The failure of any of the leading candi-
dates to receive two-thirds vote inspir ed
talk to the effect that motion will Re
made tomorrow to change the rule so as
to provide that the election shall be by a
majority instead Of a two-thirds. 1t Is
also said a motion will be made to elect
three instead of two bishops. 1t Is not
believed, however, that either of these
motions will prevail. The friends of DR.
Buttz, DR.. McCabe and DR.. Cranston ars
still confident of the success of those can.
ddates and much earnest electioneerins
has been done today and the contest wher
the balloting is resumed tomorrow Is like
ly to prove very spirited.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
HUNDREDS OF MEN FIGHT FIRE
Forests Are Burning and People Are
Leaving Their Homes.

Davis w. Va, May H.-All day LONG
hundreds of men from all sections have
bravely but Intellectually fought the for
est fires, which at o'clock tonight, ar
ter continuing As hours, are, If possible
burning more fiercely than ever. Lumber
men this morning who estimated the
probable loss at $4,000, now state the
amount has been exceeded. and are I'M
willing to make any further predictions
OF the loss
The middle fork tract is completely
wiped out, and the adjoining forest Is
now burning. The weather is still dry
the high shifting winds continue and this
air is sitting with the smoke and heat
The women and children from the noun
tain villages are tonight arranging t.
leave their homes to take refuge in thu
larger towns.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
TOWN OF FRANKFORT WRECKED
Many Residences and Three Church.
es blown to Atoms.

es Blown to Atoms.
Frankfort, Kan, May H.-At 5 o'clock
this evening terrific cyclone swept down
upon the town of Frankfort from the
southeast. Everything in the north AMI
west ends of the town was completely
wrecked. Probably threescore of build
ings were razed to the ground. Some of
the best residences of the town Were
blown to atoms. Reports coming in from
the country where heavy damage has been
done will materially swell the loss.
Many are reported painfully injured. but
so far as known no one has been killed
Many head of horses. cattle and Other
stock have been killed. The Methodist
and Christian churches were demolished
and the Presbyterian church badly wreck
ed. Scores of people were left homeless
and are being cared for tonight in pub
| lie halls and in the homes of the NOR
| fortunate citizens.
Those most seriously injured are: Henri
| Kennedy P. Cudmore. Mrs. Moran, Mrs
| Arthur and two children, Jack Rodgers
Captain B. B. Todd.
The small number OF casualties is ae
| counted for by the fact that nearly a
the people fed to their cellars and cyclon
caves.
Reports coming in from vliets and Ser
AGA say the cyclone was severe at thos
points. The latest estimates are that full
100 buildings have been destroyed In th
| town and surrounding country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
THE WHEAT CROP IN SPAIN
between the Insect Pest and the
Drouth, the Prospect Is Dreary.

Washington. May H.-Coming immedi-
ately upon the severe drain of resources
caused by the Cuban rebellion, the Span
ish people have now to face the prospect
of an almost total loss of the wheat crop.
caused by the drought and insects
United States Consul Burke, at Malaga.
writes to the state department L. a
new insect pest, as destructive to wheat
as the phyloxera is to the grape. has dam
aged the crops in several provinces, while
owing to a severe drought. not only will
the entire wheat crop be total failure
but there will be a shortage of every
other crop of grain.
The poor are suffering much and unless
the rain comes the wine and fruit crops
| will become a total loss. and great suffer
| Ing and want will prevail throughout the
whole country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
4 MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Three Hundred Dancers Barely Get
out of the Hall in Time.

Chicago, May H-Nearly half the bust
ness portion of the suburban town of Blu
Island was destroyed by fire today. Al
together 26 buildings were consumed, en-"
failing total loss of about $4,000. Three
hundred people who were attending
dance in Saenger hall had narrow es-
cape from death. The building caught
fire while the dance was in progress and
a stampede ensued. Many persons were
bruised, though none were seriously in
jured.
The last of the escaping crowd rushed
through cloud of smoke and heard the
sound of burning timbers behind them.
In spite of the efforts of the firemen all
the buildings in Grove street between
Western avenue and Henry street, the
west side of Western avenue between
Grove and Vermont streets. and ever:
building on the east side Of Wester:
avenue were destroyed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22

probable loss OF life. In this city four
were killed and a number injured. The
killed are boy and girl of NJ. b. Con-
nell, boy OF M. E. Voorhees, and the 10
year-old boy of Peter Assenmachers. The
seriously injured are NJ. f. Voorhees,,
John Belshaw and Alonzo Hawley. The
latter will not recover.
The streets are impossible. being block
ed with debris of buildings and fallen
trees. The Grand opera house is com
pletely demolished. The roof and west
side of the $4,000 court house are blown
down and the roof Of the high school Is
gone. Twenty-Five residences are RACED
to the ground and buildings innumerable
unroofed. Three children of James Sher-
rard were kuied. The damage in this city
Is over 100000
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
GIVEN A DOMAIN AND CHATEAU
Lady Halle Remembered in Com
incarceration of Her Jubilee.

London, May H-At the Mariboroneh
house on Saturday in the presence OF
distinguished company the Prince oil
Wales, on behalf of the subscribers, pre-
scented to Lady Halle silver ivory cask-
ct containing the deeds to domain and
chateau near Venice. The presentation
was in commemoration Of the jubilee OF
the yiolinist, who made her debut at vi
emma in 1916 as Wlhelmina Neruda, when
only 6 years old.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22

At Midnight Last Night II Was StiIl
Burning FierceIy.

Atlanta, Ga, May 1.-THE most serious
conflagration this city has experienced in
10 years broke out shortly before II o'clock
tonight In a block in the center of the
city.
At midnight the fire had made com
plete sweep of the block, and was threat
ening to spread across Decatur street. The
total loss on the Markham house block is
probably 100000. largely covered by in
snranCe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
suspended Bank Dividends.

Washington. May H-Comptroller Eek
els has declared dividends as follows: A
first dividend. 10 per cent. in favor of tho
creditors of the First National bank Of
South Bend, Wash, on claims proved
amounting to So. 3O2o6. A first dividend.
15 per cent. in favor Of the creditors Of
the Bellingham Bay National bank OF
New whatcom, WASH. on claims proved
amounting to 81, S9s.H.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
REPUBLICANS OF NORTH CAROLINA
Nckin IndOrsed, and RcstOrnti on
of silver Demanded.

Raleigh, n. c., May lin the repubu-
can convention yesterday, the delega .es
to the national convention were instruct
ed for Mckinley. They are Senator
Pritchard. James Il. Boyd, George Il.
White and Claude NJ. Bernard. The finan-
cial plank reads:
I'VE favor the use of gold and silver AS
standard money and the restoration of sill
yer to its functions and dignity as d
money metal"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22

whole Family of Six Persons Killed
at Elva.

Louisville, May IA special to the
Courier-J Journal from Benton, KY. says:
A terrible cyclone passed over the north
west corner of this county this morning
about / o'clock. doing damage to every
thing In Its path. At Elva 1t tore down
the house of Anderson Jones and killed
the entire family, consisting of Jones, MS
wife, his two sons and two girls. Five
collins were sent to Elva today and the
Jones family were buried in the same
grave. The tornado came out of Graves
county via Symphonic, where two stores
were demolished. two churches and one
school house were torn down, besides
barns, stables. fences, and leaving rum
in It's path.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
A SCHOONER SUNK IN COLLISION
Five Members of the Crew Were
Drowned and Two Saved.

Chicago, May 1.-THE schooner Mary
d. Aver was sunk in collision with the
steamer Onoko In Lake Michigan, on
Crosse Point, early this morning, and five
members of her crew were drowned, two
being saved. Those lost Were:
Captain Williams.
Charles Matson, mate.
Henry Shea.
Tom Jones, seaman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
RAIN WAS LIKE A CLOUDBURsT
Great Damage by High Water a,
Joplin, Mo.

Joplin, Mo-, May 16.-This place was Wis
tied this morning by an extremely heavy
rain,swelling Willow branch, which cross
es the main street. to width of 200 feet,
and a height of six feet. Many business
houses were flooded. Two hundred feet Of
the Pittsburg & Gulf railroad were wash
ed out Many mines are flooded. and nun
dreds of men thrown out of work. The
loss is fully $4,000
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
The Mare Nightingale Fell Dead.

Louisville. May 15.-Nightingale. the
fast mare owned by c. ]. Hamlin Of Buff
falo, fell dead this morning while being
logged. Nightingale was one Of the crack
campaigners Of the grand circuit, valued
at 10000
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
COUNT Won KOTZE IMPRISONED
The Doughty DueIlist Can't Fight
Again for Two Years.

London. May ia Berlin dispatch to
the Standard says:
A military court has sentenced Count
Won Kotze to two years Imprisonment in
a fortress as punishment for his duel
with Baron Won Schrader, which resulted
in the death of the latter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
TOOK EVERYTHING BEFORE II

Terrible Wreck Left by the Cyclone
at Seneca.
Seneca, Kan, May IA devastating
tornado passed through this city from the
southwest to northeast this evening at 8
o'clock Everything in its path was COM
pletely wrecked. Couriers from the coun-
try report great damage to property and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
AN ENTIRE VILLAGE DEMOLISHED
Surgeons Leave HiawathR for the
Scene of the DIHnster.

scene of the Disaster.
Hlawatha. Kan, May 1.-TWO couriers
who have just arrived from Reserve,
village in the northeastern part of Brown
county report that everything in the VII
lage was demolished by the cyclone which
swept over Marshall and Nemeha coun-
ties this evening, They report many peo-
Pile injured, 10 or u very seriously. Six
surgeons have left here for the scene of
the disaster,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22

General trade Is not brisk at New Or
leans and the volume of business is under
expectations.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-22
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

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