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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
heouT FORTIFIED LAND GRANTS

iiii Exc dug The T me IF SETTLER,
iOM Purchase
Washington, Feb. 9.-One of the first
public acts to receive the sanction of
both houses of congress and of the
president at this session was that for
the relief of settlers within the limits
of forfeited land grants. 1t amends
section of the act entitled IAN act to
forfeit certain land heretofore granted
for the purpose of aiding in the con-
struction of railroads, and for other
purposes" approved September 49, 1890,
$50 as to extend the time within which
persons entitled to purchase lands for
feited by said act shall be permitted
to purchase the same, in the quantities
and upon the terms provided in sale
section, at any time prior to January l,
1897; provided, that actual residence up
on the lands by persons claiming the
right to purchase the same shall not
be required where such lands have been
fenced cultivated or otherwise improv-
ed by such claimants, and such persons
shall be permitted to purchase two OF
more tracts of such lands by legal
subdivisions, whether contiguous or not
but not exceeding 800 acres in the ag-
gregate."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
TURNED INTO HATRED
Unsupported Love Caused a
Tragedy.
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE ALSO
Mrs +. II. CatIin Was Shot Down in the
Streets of Anaconda by tho
Assassin.

Anaconda, Mont, Feb. 8.-Barney
Beck shot Mrs. Z. B. Catlin while near
the corner Of Fifth and Locusts streets
this evening about 1920. while she was
returning with friends from a visit to
a neighbor. Three shots were fired, one
striking Mrs. Catlin between the shout
ders. another grazing her hand and the
third missing her head.
Her friends tried to stop him. but he
threatened them with his revolver. and
escaped in the darkness.
About 10 minutes later he stood In
the middle of Third street, near Walnut
and deliberately shot himself through
the head. He was killed instantly.
Barney Beck was a printer by trade
but has not worked for some time He
formerly boarded with the Catlins, and
while there conceived passion fol
Mrs. Catlin which was in no way en-
couraged or reciprocated.
He has for four months haunted the
house, and was driven away by the
police and Mr.. Catlin.
At this hour the doctors are unable &c
give the extent Of the woman's in
juries.
Before 1t was learned that the mar
had shot himself the town was aroused
and searching parties rapidly organized
Had some of these found him he woult
have been lucky to escape the sum
mary justice which he dealt to himself
Barney Beck was unmarried, cam,
from Quincy, ILL.,, and was about 81
years of age.
The shooting was done with a Ss
calibre revolver.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
FIFTEEN PASSENGERS ARE INJURED
Collision Between Q Freight and Pass
euger Train and Its Result.

Collision Between Q Freight and pa.s-
euger Train and Its Result.
Hannibal. Mo-, Feb. 9.-Fifteen cer-
sons were more or less seriously hurt
and one can not recover as the result
of a collision at IL 40 o'clock this after
noon between an eastbound Wabash
stock train and a st. Louis, Keokuk &
Northwestern passenger train coming
south.
The collision occurred near a tunnel,
one mile north Of this city.
The stock train, which had Just en-
erged from the tunnel. struck the pass
enger train. crushing In the side of
the ladies' coach and throwing 1t over
an embankment almost into the Missis-
sippi river.
There were is passengers in the coach
and that none were killed is a miracu-
lous fact.
They were more or less bruised, but
only the following were hurt seriously:
II. f. Hudwell. st. Paul, arm crushed
Miss Eva Petit, Hannibal, Mo-, eye
badly cut.
Miss NJ. Whitley, Quincy, ILL.,. hip
fractured; recovery doubtful.
j. c. Cohen, stock man of Minneapolis,
head cut
Mrs. Triester and son, Hannibal, both
cut about the head.
d. C. Webster. engineer of Wabash
train. badly hurt.
The responsibility of the collision is
said TO rest with the engineer of the
Wabash train. He did not stop as the
law and instructions require before ap-
preaching the crossing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
WANT NO suB,'iru,e FOR hORs

Letters From Yakima tomm crcial Club
To Congressman Doou,tic.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The Washington
delegation Is in receipt of letters from
the Yakima Commercial Club urging
the support of a bill now pending In the
house prohibiting the use Of substitutes
for hops In the manufacture of beer.
The state of Washington. on account of
it's extensive production of hops, both in
the eastern and western portions of the
state, is vitality interested in the success
of this measure. and 1t will quite natur-
ally receive the combined support of the
states representatives in both houses.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
MANY SHIPS WRECKED
Two Schooners Lost and Most
Of Their Crews Drowned.
THE ALLIANCE AND FL0RlD'
Plum Island and salisbury Beach the
Scene of the Wreck-Terrific
Gales.

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. 9.-The three
masted schooner Alliance which left
New York this Sunday went ashore on
Plum island tonight and was stove to
fragments. Four of the crew We're
saved and three drowned. The schooner
had 400 tons of coal for St. Johns, N
b.. and was commanded by Captain
Mellow. She reached Edgartown where
she rode out for the day and made Cape
Cod this afternoon.
The captain kept off shore In the teeth
of a northeast gale, but he soon heard
the whistling buoy and slgnalled Plum
island lights. Before they realized 1t
the schooner struck and was driven up
against the beach through the break
ers. She struck head on, the spars
came out and she went to pieces. The
drowned were:
Captain Mellow. St. Johns. 80 years
old, single.
John Reid. Calais. Me-. aged 20.
Andrew -. cook, Spring Hill,
N. 8.
The ships papers have been washed
ashore and the names Of the owners
and crew found as follows:
Owners-Charles r. Ryan, Joseph p.
Stinson, Henry Mayno, Henry Miller,
all of New York.
Crew-Arthur Brown, captain; Ar
thur Mccullough. Albert Williams.
Gus Smith, John E. Johnson, w. Bell.
William Bells.
The last is the one washed ashore.
There was another man whose name is
unknown.
Amesbury, Mass, Feb. "a schooner
supposed to be the Florida. coal-laden,
for an eastern port, is half a mile off
Salisbury beach in a sinking condition.
The Plumb island life-saving crew at
tempted to reach the vessel with line
of the breeches buoy, but failed. Seven
men were seen in the rigging when she
came ashore. Much wreckage has come
ashore, among which was the signature
Florida" A heavy wind is blowing.
The Florida went to pieces at IL
o'clock tonight when the masts gave
way, letting the seven occupants into
the sea. Two of the bodies We're washed
ashore. One Is that of a mulatto. The
| life-saving crew could do nothing, as
| no boat could stand the sea.
The vessel hailed from Belfast, Me.
She struck the sand bar near where
| the schooner Jennie Macarthur was
wrecked year ago, treacherous spot
| Big bonfires are built on the beach and
attempts made by fishermen to reach
| the fated schooner. Bombs with lines
attached were thrown by the life saving
| crew, but were not caught by the mer
| on the Florida, who were in a benumbe6
condition.
Five of them were on the mizzen
mast, one on the mainmast and the
other on the bowsprit.
| During the evening the matches anC
| portions of the boat came ashore. A
| portion of the life saving crew will pa
troll the beach on watch for other bod
| les.
| Several hundred saw the wreck go Il
| pieces.
| Hampton, N. H., Feb. 9.-The schoon
er Stella, coal-laden, went ashore be
low Erie beach in the gale. The crew OF
| seven were saved.
| New York, Feb. 9.-The wind has beer
| blowing half gale for many hours ant
the bay is white-capped from shore Il
| shore.
| Halifax, Feb. "a terrible southeas
gale. accompanied by sleet. Is raging
| here tonight.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14


Snow to the depth of a foot fell at Roch-
ester, N. Y. yesterday.
The Mormon temple at Brigham City.
Utah, was destroyed by fire this afternoon.
LOSS. $500
A northeast storm prevailed at Glovers-
Vile, N. Y. all yesterday afternoon. A
foot of snow had fallen and all trains
were delayed.
Madame Modjeska, who has been i'll at
the Burnett house. In Cincinnati. for sew
eral weeks. left last night to Join her
company in Chicago.
The packing house of the Tri-City Pack
ing Company, at Davenport, Iowa, was
destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss will
reach 10000; insurance. $4,000.
The national board of directors of the
Travellers Protective Association. at a
meeting held at st. Louis yesterday. decid-
ed to hold the national convention at
Terre Haute, Ind. June next.
The porte has communicated to the en-
bassies of the powers its reply to the pro-
posals of the Zeitouns of their conditions
Of surrender. 1t Is stated that the porto
promises a satisfactory settlement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
FOUR MEN AND WOMAN MISSING
Is lievei to Have Been murdered nv
ianneeah Indians OF Kake Island.

lieved TO Have Been murdered nv
uanneeah Indians or Kake Island.
Port Townsend, Wash, Feb. 9.-Ac-
cording to advices received from Alas
ka tonight on the steamer Willapa ser
ious apprehension is felt for the safety
Of four white men and one woman who
are believed to have been murdered by
Hannegah Indians, of Kake island One
of the same tribe was recently convict
ed of the murder of a white miner, and
was to have been hanged last week at
Sitka, but the sentence was committed
to life imprisonment
Under date of Howkan, November 26,
the Mining Record of Juneau publishes
the following letter from 1. NJ Banter
to George Stukey:
Il heard indirectly that your sister
and her husband started for Prince of
Wales island. and they are now miss
ing. Last summer, while in camp with
some Indians. I heard one of them brag-
ging of how many whites had been muir
dered by Hannegah Indians, and rs
added that there were four white men
and one woman lately added to the
list"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
THE LATEST NEWS FROM HAWAII
Represe natives OF Foreign Nations De-
cline TO help Ceis brate

Represe OF Foreign Nations be-
cline TO help Celebrate.
San Francisco. Feb. 9.-The steamer
Australia arrived today from Honolulu.
bringing the following correspondence
to the Associated Press:
Honolulu, Feb. 1.-The 18th of Janu-
airy having been declared a national
holiday, invitations to take part were
sent in the usual way to the diplomatic
and consular corps. Favorable replies
were received from all but the repre-
sentatives of the United States, Eng
land. Japan and France.
OF these representatives the three last
stated, in their replies to this govern
ment, that as their governments had
never recognized the provisional gov
eminent, and as the holiday was given
in celebration of the formation of that
government, they did not feel 1t incum-
bent upon them to in any way partici-
pate.
Willis replied stating that he would
lay the matter before Secretary Olney
Minister Cooper denies the statements
published in the San Francisco papers
regarding his recent visit to Hawaii
His trip to Hilo was simply in conform
ity with the policy of the government
There was nothing in the rumors of Sc.
cession of the people on the big island
to call for visit of any member of the
government to Hilo.
The legislature will meet on the 18th
inst. Many important questions will be
considered. the Asiatic question being
one. Chinese and Japanese were orig
inally brought here to work on planta
lions, but at the expiration of theil
contracts many of them drifted into
Honolulu and engaged in pursuits di
rectly in competition with white me
chanics and merchants. This competi
ton Is commencing to be felt very keen
ly.
The u s. s. Boston arrived on the
30th, 16 days from San Francisco. Sh'
will remain here 10 days and then leav,
for the China station.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
GOVERNOR MUST NAME THE DAY

,usas supreme Court R'nders a Deci-
sion That Saves Arnold aud la vey.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 9.-The supreme
court decided that mo court has the
power to fix the time for the execution
Of a death sentence before the governor
has named a day for carrying 1t into
effect, or when he refuses to issue a
warrant for that purpose"
This finally disposes of the much dis
cussed Edwards county case wherein
1t was sought to take Arnold and Har-
vey, the murderers of Mayor Marsh, OF
Kinsley, from the penitentiary and exc
cute them without warrant which
the governor refused to issue.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14

Active Canvass ut Da,imore by Friends
Of the different CanLidales.

Active Canvass Mt aitimore by Friends
Of the Different Caudids,es.
Baltimore, Feb. S.-Delegates from all
over the country are beginning to ar
rive today for the annual convention of
the League of American Wheelmen, and
which opens on Monday next. 1t is al
ready evident that the convention will
bring together more wheelmen than
have assembled at one time or place
stnce the introduction of the sport.
Friends of the various candidates for
national president are early on the
ground and active in soliciting the sup
port Of every new arrival in behalf of
their men.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
\ STRIP Or UN~U~veYeD LAND

'OuRress Dooiitie Calls iron the
Commits iOuer or the Land office.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Representative
Doolittle has called upon the commits
sioner of the general land Office request
ing a survey of a narrow strip Of unsur-
veyed government land in the south
eastern corner of Asotin county, rum
ming along the west side Of the
Snake river and bounded at its south
ern extremity by the Oregon state line.
The Grand Ronde river runs through 1t.
emptying into the Snake. Settlers have
made their homes on this land for the
past IL years and are unable to obtain
title until 1t has been surveyed. The
matter will be brought to the attention
of the surveyor general of the state of
Washington, who will undoubtedly let
the contract for the survey If the
states appropriation will warrant, this
spring.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
COUNT hoHeNLoHe's DECLARATION

Disroses or BIN ia ism as Far rs III
Goverumen Is one.rued.
London, Feb. 10.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Times says:
Chancellor Won Hohenlohe's declara-
ton in the reichstag disposes of bimet-
allism as far as the government is con-
cerned. But 1t is hardly likely the agi-
tation will subside. 1t will be used
further as means of propaganda In
company with Count Won Kanitz's re.
jected motion for grain monopoly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
JUDGE urTUN'- ACT IS OPPOSED
setting Aside Of The Svmes Yer iict still
A"rc-s Rits> lille Cit zers.

setting Aside Of The Svmes Yer iict still
A"rc-s R,t<> lille Cit zers.
Ritzville, Wash, Feb ga mass meet
ing OF citizens at the court house adopted
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we consider the verdict
of the jury in the Symes' case justified by
the evidence.
Resolved. That we consider the action of
Judge Upton in setting aside the verdict
opposed to the best administration Of JUS
tice.
Resolved, That we are in favor of an APP
peal to the supreme court that the right
of judge and jury finding a verdict can
be determined; provided, that in the opin-
ion of the prosecuting attorney there Is
no chance for the criminal to escape pun
ishment.
The county attorney will appeal the
case.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
WI DOW GLASS FACTORIES STARTED
All Those of the Mesteru Nsuut ~ cturels'
Associati n c mmeuce

All Those of the " esteru wsuuf cturei s.
Associate n c mmeuce.
Muncie. Ind. Feb. s.-An the window
glass factories of the Western Manu-
facturers' Association, and which or
ganization has its headquarters In this
city. started up this morning after a
prolonged shutdown. The curtailment
of production has not only cleared the
market. but has increased prices over
rs per cent as compared with February
of last year. After June next. when
the present contract between the en-
ployers and employees expires by linn
itation, the scale of 1898 will be restored
and the workers will benefit by an in
crease of is per cent. Two years ago
the wages of blowers were reduced 22h
per cent, and of this III per cent has
already been restored.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
The IRISH PARLIAMENTARY PARTY

Selection of q Successor TO Justin Me-
Carthy Is an Important Topic.
New York. Feb. s.-A London dis
patch says:
The meeting at Dublin today OF the
members of the Irish parliamentary
committee, for the purpose of mapping
out policy to be pursued during the
coming session of parliament. finds it.
self confronted with an unexpected up
setting of the plans that had been for
INFLATED. in the shape of the resigna-
ton Of Justin Mccarthy from the chair
manship. The representatives of the
Irish race in the English parliament
have depended upon the skill of this
eminent parliamentarian and writer to
guide and direct them through what
promises to be a critical period. and
his resignation. which Is due entirely to
his rapidly failing health, has left them
in quandary.
Thomas Sexton is favored by Nc
Carthy as his successor. while Edward
Blake, formerly of Canada. and John
Dillon are also favorably regarded but
none of these have the ability for har-
monizing conflicting elements and of
meeting the astute leaders of the gov
eminent on their own ground, that is
possessed by Justin Mccarthy. AL
though the latter has given assurance
that. while relieved of the responsible
tiles of leader. he will not neglect his
parliamentary duties. 1t Is considered
doubtful whether the state Of his health
will allow of his being seen very much
in st. Stephens during the coming SEES
sion. His retirement at this time is a
distinct loss to the cause OF the Irish
race, especially In view of the fact that
active work Is just commencing on the
preliminaries of the international har-
mony convention of the Irish people
which is to be held in Dublin early dur
ing the coming summer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14

Chicago. Feb. s.-Joseph r. Dunlop,
proprietor OF the Chicago Dispatch. was
today sentenced to two years in the pen
itentiary and a fine of $4,000 for circulat-
Ing through the mails indecent matter
contained in the daily issues of his
newspaper.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
FATAL FIRE Al ~tESPORT. PA
Foreman OF the raid Unab TO Make
His Escape.

Pittsburg, Feb. 8.--Early this morn
ing fire at McKeesport, Penn. resulted
in the loss of one life and the destruc-
ton of 100000 worth of property
Among the buildings destroyed was the
Altmeyer theater, in which was the Nc
Keesport Herald. The fire is supposed
to have been caused by defective cleo
trio light wiring. Flames were discov-
cred coming through the sixth floor by
the printers of the Herald. whose work
had just been finished. rush was
made for the stairways. which We're al
ready impossible. The only exits left
were the windows and elevator shaft
All but G. NJ. Barton, foreman, succeed
ed in sliding down the rope. His escape
was cut off and he was burned to DEATH
The flames spread to the adjoining resi-
dence of Peter Strong. which was to-
tally destroyed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
TWO MORE BODIES RECOVERED

Three Thousand re"pe Visited the
cone 4 thv disaster q, Bristol.
Bristol Conn, Feb. 9.-Three thous-
and people visited the scene of Thursday
nights disaster today and hundreds
searched the river for the missing bod
les. The bodies of James Mack, section
hand of New Britain. and Charles Cas-
telaini, of Hartford, which were sighted
Friday, were recovered.
1t is not definitely known how man
lives were lost. 1t is known six men
were either drowned or killed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
WO KILLED ANU ONE INJURED
hiidreu Buried b> ~ Failing Flue After
a Hire.

Brooklyn. Feb. 1.-Two children were
instantly killed and one young man
seriously injured today as result of a
fire which occurred in a cottage on
Fort Hamilton avenue
The victims are Annie Specht, 8
years old; Harry Rotten. years old i;
Edward Hill, Is years old, has a fracture
of the thigh, severe scalp wounds and
Commissions of the body.
The cottage was unoccupied, and the
fire started from an unknown cause,
and the building was burned to the
ground.
Later in the day, while a crowd OF
children and others were viewing the
ruins, the chimney fell without warn
ing, burying the three mentioned.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
IT WAS A Fatal BUGGY RIDE
Couple Drive Into Flooded Meadow
and slowly Perish.

N tOuEIS DtINe INTO u fIOOOeo meadow
and slowly Perish.
Middletown, N. Y, Feb. 9.-Peter l..
Adkins, president of a wagon shop in
this city. took Maud Kelly. aged %. out
driving last night. They crossed the
Waikiki river at Hoskins bridge, and
In the darkness Adkins drove off the
road into the flooded meadow. The wa
ter was nine feet deep, and the two
stood on the seat of the wagon calling
for help.
A Frenchman named Beaupre went to
their assistance with a lantern, but
when the water reached his hips he
was obliged to retire. The two sue
cumbed to the intense cold, and both
sank beneath the flood after an hour 8
suffering.
Searching parties went out this morn
ing. and at noon Adkins body was
found.
Tonight the girls body floated to a
barb wire fence and was recovered.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
ohU.Ze GOT MONEY VI WILLARD

Tweoty Thousand Doi ars Which Is said
Vas Missppr.p
Tacoma, Feb. Another defalcation
amounting to $4,000 has been charged
to the late Paul Shulze. Henry Willard
lost this sum on a stock deal He sent
the money and ordered that stock be
paid for in the Tacoma Refining and
Smelling Company, Shulze acting as
agent, and there is no record that the
stock has been bought for Wizards &C.
count.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
OUCKING HIS CHIEF RECREATION

Inc President and PARTY Got Thirteen
ON Their Last Jauut.
Quantico, Va, Feb. 8.-The president
aboard the lighthouse tender Maple ar
rived here at 2:15 this morning, and &C
companied by Commodore Lamberton
and Colonel Wright went duck-hunting
At noon 10 ducks had been killed. The
party left early tonight.
Washington. Feb. 8.-President Cleve-
land returned from the ducking excur-
sion at $50 o'clock tonight.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14

Berlin, Feb. S.-The imperial chancel-
lor, Prince Won Hohenlohe. in the reich
stag today stated that he saw no means
of raising the price of silver except by
International agreement. The govern
ment, he added, had no present inten-
ton of proposing an international con-
ference on the subject.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
THE JURY FIXED THE SeNTEn
Robert Winchester convicted at Kalispe
and sentenced TO The Pen

and Sentenced TO ,hc Pen.
Kalispell Mont, Feb. 9.-The jury in the
district court in the case of the state of
Montana VS.. Robert Winchester, charged
with stealing one set of bob-sleds and COCO
pounds of oats from Gustave Heller, In
company with ]. Gaurith and one Roch.
on the night of December 20, returned this
morning verdict of guilty, fixing the
penalty at two years in the penitentiary
Gaurith was found guilty and the penalty
left with the court. Sentence will be
passed tomorrow at 10 a. m. Roch's trial
begins tomorrow. all having separate
trials.