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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
PECULIAR AND PERTINENT.

Wasps rank next to the highest glasses
of ants in point of insect intelligence.
1t takes about three seconds for a mess
age to go from one end of the Atlantic
cable to the other.
Upwards of 5000 has been collected amt
promised toward the erection of q Catho-
lie church at Leavenworth.
Canada extends from east TO west 8llu
miles and 400 miles from north to south
1t is nearly 30 times the size of the United
Kingdom. The population in 1891 WAS
1929 All.
1t has been computed by statistician
that there are now enough paupers In
Great Britain to form, If ranged abreast
procession considerably over 100 miles
in length.
According to the researches of Sir John
Herschell and Pouilet. the actual emission
of solar light and heat corresponds to the
consumption of six tons of coal per hour
on every square yard of the suns surface.
The unfortunate Marie Antoinette seems
TO have been aVerse to the snuf-taking
habit, and tried to create a taste for bon
bons instead; hut the Old ladies' of the
court were unable to fail in with the new
fashion, and while the younger ones car
ried bonbonniereS. they remained faithful
to their snuff boxes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
NEW JERSEY AND MKINLEY
Delegation, Though Uninstrueted,
VIII support Him.

Trenton, N j., April l6.-The republican
state convention met today with Senator
Edward G. Stokes as temporary chair
man. lie was later made permanent
chairman. After organization had been
effected the convention took recess until
o'clock.
When in the course of his address Sena-
tor Stokes spoke Enthusiastically of Nc
kinley there was an outburst OF applause
that continued nearly five minutes. The
mention of MIR. Hobart as n fit man for
vice president was also greeted with ap-
plause. The following were chosen dele
gates at large: Senator VIM j. Sewell.
Garrett A. Hobart John Kean, Jr., Frank
lin Murphy.
Following is the money plank of the
platform:
Standard of value in this country and
other principal commercial nations OF the
world is gold. Wages and prices have
been made and fixed In accordance with
this standard, and the welfare of the peo-
pie demands that it shall be maintained
We regard the agitation for free coinage
of silver as a serious obstacle to our coun-
try's prosperity"
The eighth section of the platform says:
Relying upon the discretion of our del
esateS 10 voice the preference of the re-
publcans of New Jersey in the national
convention we refrain from hampering
their action by specific instructions, and
We pledge and devote ourselves to the
hearty support to whom may be selected,
INDUCING at the same the hope that re-
deemed New Jersey may be / epresented
on the national ticket in the person of
her able and distinguished citizen, the
Hon. Garrett A. Hobart"
Congressman McEwan offered resoIu-
ton instructing tor Mckinley. Delegate
Edgar offered a substitute requesting the
delegates to support Mckinley. Senator
Sewell spoke vigorously against instruct
Ing the delegates, saying that sooner than
so to st. Louis with tag. he would re
sign. The resolutions of McEwan and
Edgar We're laid on the table and the con
sention adjourned.
DISTRICT DELEGATES
Four of eight republican district CON
ventions to elect delegates to st. Louis
We're held this forenoon with the follow
ing result: First district. Congressman
George Eihers, oX-Sheriff Robert T.. Hand
Second. Ferdinand w Rohlng. A. NJ.
Bradshaw. Fourth, A. Blair Kelsey.
Stephen X. Large Fifth, William NJ
Barbour joseph p Quackenbush.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
TO .oKRE.poNDE>Is.

A live correspondent is desired In every
town, village and school district In Idaho
county. Stationery and postage FUR
nished.
No notice will be taken OF anonymous
communications. The name and address
of the writer must in all cases be fur-
nished, not necessarily Tor publication,
but as a guarantee of good fait:.
Correspondence giving news or facts OF
interest to the public, as well as susses-
lions and experiences upon the subjects
OF farming, manufacturing, rallroadinB,
shipping, immigration and everything
that serves to develop the resources OF
Idaho, presented III brief and pithy man
ner. Is desired from all parts OF the state
anu eisew here.
School reports-Teachers are requested
to send TO the Free Press copies OF month
ly reports, giving names Of scholars mel
ther absent nor tardy, ETC.. for publlca-
ton.
The publication of a communication Is
no evidence that the editor adopts It's
sentiments. The author alone is respon-
sible for them.
Write only on one side of the paper.
The "Old reliable Free Press" lestab-
lished in 1860 is the leading Journalistic
advocate OF the richest country on earth
the great Camas Prairie ana Clearwater
BASIN. StrIcuy non partisan in politics
and impartial IN all things. Subscribe ioi
II and patron1ze 1t.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
POWDER IN A STOVE
ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE Az
AGED WOMAN NEAR HELENA.
The Woman Was Bending Over IN.
Fire when the Explosion De-
cured. and liz Alive.

Helena, Mont, April 17.--Mrs. May
Mckimmon. a woman nearly 60 years
old, who lives in a little cabin on Ten
Mile. was the victim of a cowardly pllt
to murder her by filling her stove with
dynamite Saturday night.
Mrs. Mckimmon was away from h VI
cabin all day Saturday. She returned
in the evening and started to get sun
per- She built a fire of chips IN her
little sheet iron cook stove and nut
on her teakettle. Just as she was about
10 turn to the fire, the stove blew M
with a terrific report The teaketgle
was thrown out of the window a dis
lance of 20 feet and pieces of the shat
tered stove were blown about the cabin
which, with the explosion, beca ne
filed with giant powder smoke
Mrs. McKimmon was thrown to the
floor, but by some strange chance es-
capped the flying missiles. Mrs. McKinl-
mon believes that two men who had
jumped her claim were responsible for
the outrage. She made complaint but
the men had left Ten Mile.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24

Havana Authorities No Rcspccters
of the Cloth.

Washington. April 1.-THE state de
partmcnt has received Il brief cable mes
sage from Consl General Williams at
Havana announcing the arrest of the
Protestant bishop. Alberto Jesus Diaz
wei known to many church people in all
parts of the United States. Diaz is a
naturalized American citizen of strong
Cuban sympathy, but his friends insist
that his work in Cuba has been confined
to PROSECUTING for the church and deny
participation in the rebellion. The consul
general will insist on civil trial should
the matter go to the length of a trial
INSJ' RGE NTS EXECUTED
Havana. April H.-Three prisoners of
war, Gregorle Borges, Estaban Herman
DEE and Jose pacallao We're executed This
morning at Cabana fortress, They be-
longcd to the insurgent band commanded
by DIR. Bruno Zayas, and were captured
by the soldiers of Aarapiles battalion dur
Ing the attack on Managua.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
THE SONG OF THE GUN.

THE furnace was white with steel a
light,
When my new born spirit came
In molten flood of the war-god's blood,
In a passion of fire and flame.
l looked DER the deep from "A lofty steep
With strong heart full of pride;
Like king alone on his stately throne
Whose word no man denied.
My thunder spoke from the battle smoke
When the waves ran crimson red,
And heroes died by my iron side,
Till the foreign foreman fed.
The sentence of death was in my breath,
And many a ship went down.
oh, the gun is lord of the feeble sword.
And greater is his renown.
Now the long grass hides my rusty sides,
And round me the children play;
But dream by night of last great hght
Ere the trump of the Judgment Day.
For men must fight in the cause OF right
Till the time when war shall cease;
And the song of the gun will ne'er be don,
TIL the dawn of lasting peace.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Innocent Man Sentenced by English
Authorities.

New York, April IA London dispatch
says:
A case almost without parallel is Just
now attracting wide attention both in
the clubs and in police circles. About a
month ago a distinguished looking for
eigner. who gave his name as Adolph
Beck, was convicted at the Old Bailey
and sentenced to seven years imprison-
ment on the charge of robbing and de-
frauding no less than 10 women. His mo-
dus operandi was to haunt the fashionable
stores and promenades in the west end,
make the acquaintance of young widows
and others, get himself invited to their
homes, represent himself as a member
of the peerage, and then make away with
all the jewelry and other valuables in
their apartments that he could lay his
hands on.
on the trial each woman positively
Identified him, and the detectives testi-
fed that four years ago he was sent
enced to nine months Imprisonment for
a similar offense.
1t now turns out that the convicted
mans lawyers have sent statement to
the home Office setting forth he is con-
nected by birth with the court of Sweden;
that he was not in England at the time
of his previous conviction, and that in the
recent trial he was the victim of mistak-
en- Identification. 1t Is also understood
that the home department has entered
into communication with King Oscar of
Sweden on the subject of the prisoners
Identity, and the gossip at the clubs has
it that he is the Legitimate son of par
ties very close to the Swedish throne
On the trial he refused to make any state
ment concerning his antecedents, but it
is significant that a few days after his
conviction the bank with which he hal
done business received a large sum from
Stockholm to be placed to his credit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24

New Market Races Went to En-
gIish SprinteFs.

New Market, England. April 1G.-There
were eleven starters. including Pierre
Lorillard's King of Bohemia, in the race
today for the flying handicap plate, five
furlongs
j. \. Miller's Barney Hill won, Dobells
Chinoa second. The American horse was
not placed.
In the race for the New Market bienni-
al stake, A-year-olds distance of one and
n half miles, James Joyce's brown colt
Tirarny beat Rothschilds Utica. Sixteen
horses went to the post in the double
trial plate for 2-year-olds. including Lor-
lizards Sardia. which was not placed.
The course was i've furlongs. Il. Fosters
High Chancellor won, Barndoor second.
Laguna third.
There were ten starters in the. race for
the Craven stakes for 3-year- Odds. Lord
Ilchaster's Lord Hovey won, Gulistan
second. Phoebus-Apollo third.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
BIG LOG JAM LOosENED
Dynamite Had to he Used to start
the Obstruction.

Falouse, Wash. April 16.--The rain dur
Ing the past few days has caused the
river to rise up to its banks This has
proved IA great boon to the lumber in
dustry. Some time ago 1t was considered
doubtful whether there would he suf-
iclcnt water to carry L. r. AVeriis log
and tie drives to their destination PIT
louise ana Elberton--but now they are run
ming rapidly through the town
An interesting feature to a large crowd
of spectators, though costly to Mr. Az
eril was a jam on the big mill dam caus-
ed by a log catching lengthwise between
the rocks and the dam. As 1t was found
impossible to move the log in the usual
way blasting had to he resorted to. This
was most dangerous work as the drivers
had to augur into the logs while mp to
knees in water in roaring torrent in the
midst of a l5-foot waterfall, under a hor-
rible uncertainty whether the jam would
not get out at the wrong moment After
about five hours work and at the fourth
charge of giant explosion in the huge log.
the lam broke without any accident oc-
curing.
large log collided with the supports Of
an uninhablted building lately occupied
as a China wash house this morning and
toppled 1t into the river.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
COMING PENSION LEGISLATION
House Lenders Discussed This Years
Measures.

Washington. April 16.-The pension
legislation to be taken up by this con-
gress was the subject of a conference
by republican leaders today in Speak
or Reeds room. There were present the
speaker, Chairman Pickler of the com
mittee on pensions. and Representa-
lives Dingley. Dalzell and Payne. Mr..
Pickler's general pension bill. reported
to the house by the committee was dis
cussed infinitely, as the committe on
rules desired to become familiar with
the terms of the bill before deciding
whether to give it time for discussion In
the house. 1T was decided that 1t would
be good policy to take up the pension
question, and the bill will be brought
forward in the house and ample time
given for debate on 1t within a few
days.
Several changes were suggested in
the details of the measure, however,
and these will be submttd to the pen
sions committee for approval before che
bill is taken up. Under this bill, con-
tinuance or reductions of pensions
would be unlawful except for fraud,
clerical errors mistake in facts or re-.
covery from disabilities.
Commissioner RaIm's interpretations
of the act of 1890. which have been
largely reversed by the present admin
istration, would be restored. and pen
sioners dropped from the rolls by these
reversals would be restored on applcd-
ton. The securing OF pensions would
be considerably facilitated.
One of the changes was that Speaker
Reed and his colleagues desire to drpT
the section of the Picker bill which es-
tablishes presumption that disabli-
ties were incurred through vicious hab-
its. Mr.. Picker estimates that the pen
sion bill will be increased from two to
three millions a year
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
Mu. MKINLEy AND THE Y. VI /
L. Not an Honorary Member of TIE
Organization.

Portland, or, April 16-W. Il. Harris.
prominent member of the A. l.. A. has
received the following letter from W.
H. Wenner. state councillor OF the Junior
Order of American Mechanics in REGARD
to charges made in local a. L. a. organ
that Mckinley was opposed to the OF
der:
II well known that every word cou-
corning Mckinley was a lie, pure and
simple, as / have personally known him
for many years, yet / wished the denial
to come direct from him, and so wrote
him, inclosing your letter and clipping
from the Portlander. and here is his an
swer verbatim
" Columbus, Ohio, Jan. g. 1S96.-Dr. ii.
l.. Wenner. Junior order American Me
chanics-My Dear Sir: I have yours or
the Slst ult., inclosing letter and news
clipping from your friend, w. II. Harris
Of Portland, or. | have had my attention
drawn to the article attached to-Mr. Har-
ris' letter in another letter from the state
Of Oregon. | authorize you to inform
your friend that the statement that l
am an honorary member of the Young
Mems Institute Is false; that do not
know the nature or objects of that or
ganzation. | am yours sincerely,
"'WM. MKINLEY.'
Thus It seems that Mckinley is too
great a man and too true an American
to be caught by any such reports. If
they desire to prevent his nomination and
election they are taking the wrong track.
Yours fraternally, IL. l.. WENNER."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
THE BASEBALL SEASON OPENS
Clubs Looked Upon ns Winners Were
Defeated.

Washington, ID. c.. April 16-The base
bah season of the National League OPEN
d today. the strongest teams in last
years race losing to those which have
been looked upon as the losing aggrega-
lions this year.
A quorum of either house probably might
have been obtained with more readiness
at the national baseball park today than
at the capitol Many others in official
circles were present.
Washington 6, New York 3.
At Observation-Disclosures 3. Brooklyn 6.
At St. Louis-St. Louis >, Cleveland ..
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .. Chicago 4.
AT Cincinnati-Cincinnati /. Pittsburg 9.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
FOR a MAIL MESSENGER SERVICE
Postmaster ut spokane Directed to
Invite Proposals.

Washington, April Ex-senator Wilson
of Washington IL in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter from the second assistant
postmaster general: referring to an in
quiry made by YOU some time since. rela-
tive to mail messenger service al Spokane,
have the honor to inform you that this
office has had AN investigation made. and
that the postmaster at that place has
been directed to invite proposals for such
mail messenger service as will devolve
upon the department.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24

Vote Canvasscd BY the Election COM
mittee Yesterlax

Chicago, April 1s.-The election commit
tee of the Century Road Club of America
met in Chicago and canvassed the vote
for election of officers of that organiza-
ton. The result was the re-electing OF
President William Skinkle of Cleveland
and Secretary c. NJ. Fairchild of Chicago.
For the first vice presidency. D. NJ. Adee
of New York was successful succeeding
Milton Klein Of Philadelphia. w Law
son of Louisville succeeds William X.
Brewster OF Philadelphia as treasurer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
GALLANT FIGHT IN KENTUCKY
Mckinley Men Secured Partial Rem
resentatiOn.

Louisville, April l6.-The republican con
vention resumed work this morning with
the prospect of at least two more protract-
ed sessions. While the Bradley men had
control of the organization. their maiori-
ty was insignificant, On yesterdays vote
the Bradley men had majority of 81 out
of total vote of 1910.
At $3.50 the chairman announced that the
first business n order was the report of
the committee on resolutions. The COM
mttee was not ready. Judge o. S. Dem
ing and Samuel Cash were chosen electors
at large.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
BODY WAS CRUSHED no \ PULP
james Turner Caught i'm the Pit of n
Grent Fly Wheel

Portland. Or, April 1s.-1ames L. Tur-
ner stepped on the fast moving belt of
the main engine in the engine room of
the Oregonian building this afternoon and
was whirled head first against the stone
work under the fly wheel in the pit lie
was mashed to death in a space hardly an
inch wide. Almost every bone in the
upper part OF the mans body was broken.
His body stopped the big engine.
Turner was a plasterer living at 1853
East Everett street. He was intoxicated
and probably mistook the whirring belt
FOR a stationary surface.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24

THE MATE JUMPED OVERHEARD
sailor Committed Suicide In an Eff
fecttve Way.

Seattle. April l6.-George G. James. mate
of the tug Nigilant, committed suicide to-
day. While he was alone on the tug
which was lying near Marysvile, on the
9nohomlsh river, he tied boom chain
about his neck and jumped overheard. He
has been steamboating on the coast for
several years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24

Teller and ShafrOth Not Warming
for st. Louis.

Denver, April 16A special to the Times
from Washington says:
Senator Teller and Representative
Shafroth have decided definitely that they
will not be candidates for election as del
egates to the national republican conven-
ton Both say they can not support a
gold standard candidate for the presiden-
cy, and they would only place themselves
in an embarrassing position by participant
ing in a convention so certain to take a
position against silver as they consider
the republican convention.
Senator Teller says he promised the
people of Colorado in 1894 that he would
not support a gold standard man in the
campaign of 1896, and he will not change
his position now.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
TWO FinENEN LOST THEIR LIVES
Blaze I'm Philadelphia Disastrous to
the Department..

Philadelphia, April 1s--Two firemen
We're killed and several others were in
jured in fire which destroyed the old
Pennsylvania depot on Thirty and
Market streets. The loss is 10000 The
killed are:
Hugh McGranagan.
William II. Staigert
The seriously wounded; George W.
Preston, will die; George Jennings, John
Blee and Samuel Sneyu, all of whom sus-
tanned bruises and have fractured ribs.
The unfortunate men We're working on
the slanting shed roof In the rear of the
front wall of the depot when the wall
crushed them down without warning
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24

Dervishes and Egyptian Troous
killing Each Other

Suakim. April lin second encoun-
ter between the deWishes and Egyptian
cavalry 80 dervishes and Is Egyptians were
killed.
The Egyptian force of 100 men was at
tucked by dervishes Wednesday, April Is.
Sixty of the latter Were killed and many
wounded. The Egyptian loss was Ave
wounded, ~ killed and four missing.
Tripoli April 17.-Advices from Tebu
say 5000 to 1000 dervishes armed with Mar
tini-Henri rifles are advancing against
Rabah. the sultan of Bornu. who has been
opposing the Mohammedans.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
GERMANS CLAIMS ARE SETTLED
Venezuela Is to Pay $4,000 BoIiVars
and Intercst.

Hamburg, April l6.-The Boersen Halle
has a dispatch from Caracas, Venezuela,
saying that a settlement of the railway
claims made by Germany on behalf of
Germans has just been signed by the
representatives of the Disconto Gessel-
shaft. North German bank and the gov
eminent of Venezuela. the latter agree
ing to pay 5000 bolivars In settlement OF
past liabilities, future claims and the
guaranteed interest due.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24

washington, April l6.-The PRESIDENT
has issued his annual fur seal fisheries
proclamation. reciting the law prohibit
ing the taking of seal-bearing animals in
Alaskan waters, and the act passed to
give effect to Paris arbitration. 1t warns
all persons not to violate these laws under
penalty OF arrest and punishment
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
MAYOR ORR is GOING TO LAW
Proposes TO Fight Against the Seat
ing of Fnwcett.

Tacoma. Wash. April 16-Mayor Orr,
who was defeated for reelection by two
votes by a. b. Fawcett. the fusion can
didate. has sought the aid of the courts
to prevent the seating of Fawcett. Orr
charges the election officials with mlseon-
duct in counting the ballots.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
THE CAUSE. DOMESTIC TROUBLES
Suicide OF a. Prominent Merchant of
Butte.

Denver, April ia Times special from
Butte, Mont, says:
]. +. Kelly, prominent Mason and one
Of the largest wholesale fruit dealers In
the city. shot himself in the head this
morning. The cause was domestic trou-
bles. He carried $4,000 life insurance
Before committing suicide he wrote 10
letters relating to his affairs
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24
SIN HUNDRED MEN ARE our
Gias Blowers Quit Because One Is
Discharged.

Hartford City, Ind, April l9.-'rhe glass
blowers of the Hartford City Window
Glass Company refused TO go to work
This evening because blower had been
discharged in violation of the agreement
with their union. Six hundred men are
out of work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-24

Appleton, Wis, April l6.-Julius Zilken,
who murdered in cold blood his employer,
Edward Davis, wealthy farmer near
Markesan, April 1. was captured here this
morning, after a desperate struggle. in
which he was probably fatally shot by
Policeman Carney.