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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
NEW PARTISAN NATIONAL TICKET
Nebraska Mans scheme to Unite Dis.
satisfied Elements of All Parties.

Nspraska mans scheme to Unite Dis.
satisfied Elements OF All Parties.
Iopeka, Kan, Dec. 29.-Walter N. Al
len, former democrat, who has been act
ing with the populsts since the Farmers
Alliance took hand in Kansas politics,
is out with proposition for the populist
national convention to make no nomina-
ton for president or vice president, but to
adjourn and appoint a committee to CON
fer with the dissatisfied elements of all
parties and go to the country with candi-
dates pledged for free silver, revenue re-
form and repeal of the exception clause
OF the Bland-Allison act of 1873, which per-
mits parties to contract to stipulate
against any amount of silver
lie suggests a conference of anti-Cleve-
and men and of reform forces and that
all the former party prejudices be laid
aside. He says he has been assured that
such a conference would be largely at
tended. Allen has written numerous let
ters to politicians throughout the coun-
try on the subject.
SILVER CLUBS CONSOLIDATED
Chicago, Dec. 29.-F For some time past
negotiations have been pending for
complete consolidation of the American
Bimetallic League, National Bimetalllc
Union and the National Silver Committee,
the United States, representing all sec
tons of the country. Yesterday these ne
gotiations eliminated in an agreement by
the representatives of the organizations
by which consolidation has been substan-
tally perfected. Nothing now remains to
be done but ratification by the executive
committees of these organizations each
acting separately, which will speedily fol-
low.
The consolidation organization will be
known as the American Bimetallic Union.
Its principal and general headquarters
will be in Chicago, at No 1874 Monroe
street, in the Office occupied by the Ma
tional Bimetallic Union, with branch Off
ces in Washington, San Francisco and
perhaps other cities, both north and
south
1t Is the purpose of the united organiza-
tons to press the campaign of education
on behalf of bmetallism with the utmost
visor in all parts of the country.
A conference of pronounced silver men
will be held at Washington on the 22d
of January, where a plan of action will
be outlined, which 1t is said will have
an important bearing upon the political
events of next year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03

value wholly upon one metal"
The vote on the first section of the
bill was ayes ITO, noes 1877.
Messrs. Hartman, Hermann, Mondell
and Wilson were recorded among the
noes.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Mr.. Tarsney OF Missouri offered for
reference a resolution to reopen the
testimony in the contested election case
of Robert Thorn against himself. The
speaker referred the resolution under
the rule.
Mr.. Hit of Illinois. chairman of the
foreign affairs committee, reported back
with a favorable report the resolution
calling on the state department for all
information regarding the trial and
arrest of John l.. Waller calling for a
report on the alleged firing on the
schooner Henry l.. Crosby by the Santo
Domingo troops December 10, 1898, and
calling for all correspondence between
the state department and Spain rela-
tive to the war in progress in Cuba.
They were all agreed to without objec-
ton.
The resolution reported back by the
committee in lieu of the Barrett resolu-
ton for an inquiry into the advisa-
bility ofimpeaching Thomas f. Bayard,
ambassador to Great Britain, for re-
ported speeches made at Boston, En-
gland, and Edinburgh. Scotland, was
substantially the Mccall resolution, re-
questing the president to inform the
house whether any steps had been
taken to ascertain the correctness of
the reported speeches and If true what
action, If any. should be taken thereon.
Mr.. Hit suggested that everything Of
fensive had been eliminated from the
resolution. making it simply one of in
curry. 1t also was agreed to, when Mr..
McCreary of Kentucky gave notice that
he would debate the question when the
reply was laid before the house.
Mr.. Cummings of New York presented
favorable report from the committee
on naval affairs on the joint resolution
for the acceptance of the ram Katahdin,
whose speed did not meet the require
ments of the contract, and the resolu-
ton was passed.
AT 4:25 the house adjourned until next
Thursday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
MISS ovERMAN's FRIENDS SURPRISED
Ter Family Think 1t Was Certainly n
Case of BlackmaiI

Tacoma. Dec. 29.-The alleged rela-
tons of DIR. Brown and Miss Matte
Overman are complete surprise to
their many friends here
Miss Overman's family express the be-
lief that it was case of blackmaiI
and say it can not be true that her re-
lations with DIR. Brown have been any
other than proper. Miss Oyerman's
younger sister, Lille received a letter
from her yesterday. 1t was written
Tuesday and she was then at Mrs
Davidson's.
Yesterday afternoon came a telepra m
from her. reading: do not believe sen
sational newspaper stories. Letter win
explain
Mr.. Overman says that Matte Is
studying stenography and typewritine
and that he expects her home in three
months.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Cincinnati Has Inaugurated Vigorous
Movement to Secnrc Ii

Cincinnati, Dec. 29.-The chamber of
commerce and other local organizations
have inaugurated a most vigorous move
ment to secure the democratic national
convention when the committee meets in
Washington next Monday.
In addition to the guarantee fund of $50.
600 provided for yesterday the Music Hall
Is being remodeled and enlarged so that
there will be good accommodate for the
convention as well as ample hotel and
other conveniences. With e. o. McCor-
mack at the head of the local committee
there will be nothing left undone.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
LIFT DEAD IN HIS wIfe's ARMS
George Martin Bears John Cooner's
Brains out with a Neckyoke.

Princeton, Ind, Dec. 29.-Last night
near Oakland City, John Cooper was muir
dered by George Martin. Cooper and Mar
tin were travelling horse traders and stop-
ped at Oakland City yesterday to get
jug of whisky. They pitched their tent
and quarreled. Martin grabbed a neck
yoke and battered Cooper's brains ont
Their families were with them. They were
brothers-in-law. Martin rode away. leav
ing the dead man lying in his wife's arms
The woman remained in the woods all
night with the corpse. Martin is at large
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
ONE MORE MAN TO VISIT VENEZUELA
Richard II. Alvey, Chief Justice of the
Court of Appeals. Named.

New York. Dec. ga special from
Washington to a local paper says:
The president has invited Richard H
Alvey of Maryland, the present chief JUS
tice of the court Of appeals of the Dis
trict of Columbia, to serve as a member
of the Venezuelan commission.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
WOMEN PRAY EARNESTLY FOR PEAcg
Christian Temperance Union Protests
Against War Talk

Chicago, Dec. H.-The following cable
gram was received today, directed to Miss
Frances r. Willard, president of the
Worlds Women's Christian Temperance
Union:
"Reigate, Eng, Dec. give Join our
prayers and influence to yours to avert
the greatest calamity possible to the
world-a war between nations in WHOSE
history is involved the highest homes or
humanity. God grant we may stand unit
ed to fight oppression everywhere.
LADY HENRY SOMERSET
''Vice President
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
JUSTICE BREWER LEFT SUDDENLY
Believed to BE Summoned on the Vene-
Zuelsn COmmiss sion.

San Antonio. Tex, Dec. 27.-Associate
Justice Brewer. who has been spending
several weeks here. left for Washington
last night. The suddenness of his depar-
ture, coupled with the fact that a few
days ago it was his intention to remain
several weeks longer, strengthens the be-
lief that he has been offered a place on
the Venezuelan boundary commission
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
RAILROADS ARE VIOLATING LAWS
Interstate Commerce Commission Fight
Ing Gigantic Trust

Washington, Dec. H.-Chairman Morri-
son, of the interstate commerce commits,
sion, today sent the senate copies of the
articles of organization of the railroad
joint traffic association. and also copy
torney general. The commission says the
agreement is in conflict with the inter
state commerce law, and requests the at
torney general to direct the United States
district attorney for the southern district
of New York to institute proceedings by
injunction or otherwise to prevent it's be-
ing carried into effect.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
SITUATION AT ZeITOUN is GRAVE
Insurgents Reinforced - Another Out
break Feared at Sivas

London. Dec. 30.-A dispatch to the
Times from Constantinople says:
"The latest advices from Zeitoun are
that the insurgents have been rein
forced by 500 men from Gurn and have
occupied new positions. Accordingly
the dragomans of the powers went to
the porte and offered to negotiate with
a capitulation."
The Daily News Constantinople cor
respondent says:
I'm reply to United States Minister
Terrills request to Consul Jewett at ST.
vas, that he should go to Marsovan
Jewett has wired that it is impossible
to leave, as another outbreak is threat
apad
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
A BOND ssUe Or 100000, 900
New York Banker Makes Statement
TO Thar Effect

New York, Dec. 26--The Evening Post
says: Several leading bankers called on
J. Pierpont Morgan and August Belmont
today. From one of them it was learned
that probably by tomorrow or Saturday
the public would receive assurance that
another government loan would be sue
cessfully floated and the amount would
be 800 900 0OO
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
RUSSIA TO AID TURKEY

London, Dec. 30.-The correspondent
of the Standard at Constantinople says:
1T will be needless to be surprised al
a secret treaty between Russia and Tur-
key. A Russian syndicate. strongly sup
ported by the embassy, has offered to
replenish the Turkish treasury in re-
turn for the concession of a petroleum
monopoly"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
BicfcLiST SANGER is MARRIED
Took Miss Kohenherg Skating and The,
Gave Their Friends the Sin.

Milwaukee, Dec. 29.-Walter c. Sanger
the well known professional bicycle rider
and Miss Katherine Kohenberg, of Chi
cago, were secretly married Friday night
by Rev. Father McGill. They were on their
way to the river to skate with friends
when they slipped away, were married.
and later Joined the skating party. Late
that night they announced the wedding to
their parents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
Chicago Gas REORGANIZATION

New York. Dec. H.-Judge Bischoff. In
the court of common pleas has decided
the application to continue the injunction
restraining the committee on reorgan-
ization of the Chicago Gas Company, car
rying out the plan of reorganization and
dissolved the temporary injunction.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
THE MINERAL AND MINING BOARD
Organization in Chicago of the Latest

GENERALIZATION III thlchgO OF the Latest
Stoc EXCHANGE.
Chicago, Dec. 2s.-The Chicago mineral
and mining board completed it's organiza-
ton by the election of officers as follows
John Mead, president; Joseph Under
wood, first vice president: Charles E.
Rollins, second vice president; John E.
Hill, treasurer: II. Burkeholder, secre-
tary.
Over 200 applications for membership
have been received. of which 1S5 have
been approved.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
STEAMER STRATHN6VIS LIBElED
Management of the Rescuiue Tug Asks
$500 o for It's Services

NVSGUTWg luz
$500 for It's Services.
Port Townsend. Dec. 2s.-Just as the
Strathnevis was leaving Port Townsend
the United States marshal arrived from
Seattle and libeled the vessel in behalf
of the management Of the rescuing
steamer Mineola. of the corporation con-
trolled by the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company. The libel was issued out of the
district court of Seattle and is said to be
$4,000. An important point in this mat
ter is now under discussion between in
terested parties relative to the disposition
of salvage when recovered. The Cana
dian Pacific Steamship Company wants a
slice of the salvage and will ask for the
modest sum of $3.50. 600. a third of the value
of the vessel and cargo.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
John ii. Hustled Killed Himself With a
Revolver In ID, nycr

Denver, Dec. 26.-John II. Hustled, a well
known mining man. said to be worth $780,
600, committed suicide today at his home
in this city by shooting himself In the
head. Suicide is supposed to have been
occasioned by dependency due to III
health. He leaves a widow and a child.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
nuNRAvtN is SEVERELY cENsURED
The London Chronicle Gives Him a Hard
Shot.

London. Dec 29.-The Chronicle says:
Lord Dunravens failure to incriminate
the Defenders owners or crew is COM
plete. He may now in cold blood reflect
that he has done more to breed bad blood
between the two nations than President
Cleveland and Secretary Olney combined"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
HuNsANo NEGROES FOUGHT sllholv
Desperate Battle at the Morreu coap
Works IN peuusvlvanla

WOFks IN Pennsy1vanla
Dunbar, Pa, Dec. N.-Hungarfan ana
negro employees of the Morreli coal worka
mad an actual battle last night, in which
one OF the Hungarians was seriously in
1ured and six negroes badly wounded.
Ihere has been feud for many months
between the two races, and YESTERDAY the
coiored men, mostly armed with W-tnches-
ter rifles and revolvers. attacked the Hun
gariaD settlement. They began by firing
INTO a shanty where some HunRarians
were at supper, shooting one man in the
back ~
me negroes TOOK their station behind
fence on the township road. The Hun
garians posted themselves near the COM
pany's houses.
Hundreds of shots were fred. After the
ammunition was exhausted the fight was
continued In hand to hand fashion.
Soven negroes were captured last night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
FUGITIVE GERMAN FOUND AT LAST
Baron Won Hammerstein. Kreutz Z. iiung
EDITOR, Located in Athens.

Berlin, Dec. 2s.-A dispatch from Ath.
ems says Baron Won Hammerstein, the fu-
gitive conservative leader and ex-editor
of the Kreutz Zeitung, was arrested there
yesterday by the commissary of police of
this city. He is said to have been staying
there for some time under the name of
Herbert.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
JAPANESE PARLIAMENT OPENED
The Emperor VIA Push Work Of Re.
forms Most VigOrousIy

Yokohama. Dec. 2S-rhe Japanese par.
Lament opened today with the imperial
speech. His majesty said he was re-
joiced at the end of the war with China.
that order had been established in the is
land of Formosa and the relations be-
tween Japan and foreign powers were
more intimate than formerly. His majes-
ty said the Japanese empire had already
achieved striking progress in civilization.
but it had long and arduous task before
1t. Measures would be introduced, he
said in conclusion, to increase the de-
lenses of the country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
eRlfFo AND EvsRHARoT MATCHED
win Fight February is in Mexico for a
Purse OF $4,000

New York, Dec. 29.-Young Critic and
Jack Everhardt have been matched to
fight for a purse of $4,000, $4,000 to the win
ner and $1,000 to the loser. The men are to
weigh 1873 pounds. They are to fight Feb
ruary 10 in Mexico
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
STOP LEANING MONEY IN TEXAS
Eng ish ComI anics Issue Orders to Their
AgencieS.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 27.-The English
loan companies doing business in Dallas
and representing hundreds of millions of
dollars have cabled their agents to dis
continue loaning money in Texas. The
fear of war with the United States is said
to be the cause.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03

her distinguished husband. They had
seven children. and surrounded by them
ana their grandchildren, will hear 1.-The
birds of JOY and love sing once more in
the leafiess branches of the tree of age"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
Hebrew social Labor Party.

New York, Dec. 29.-The seventh animal
convention of the Hebrew branch of the
social labor party convened here TODAY.
The convention will continue throughout
the week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03

Gold Withirawa changed Sudde MY
BE fOre the bond Biil Passed

New York, Dec. 2S.-Of 1000 900 ordered
yesterday for shipment to Europe today
only 100000 was sent out Lazard Freres
being the shippers. The stock exchange
was very quiet today. Americans closed
weak at hG1, 4 lower. Home securities
were firm and foreign stocks very irreg-
ular.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
SUDDEN FORTUNE AFFeCTEuHi5M MIND
Alfred Trim, Possessor OF 100000.
Committed Suici lie.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Dec. 2S.-Alfred NJ.
Trip, aged 40, committed suicide by
hanging last night. He recently fell heir
to an estate of $780, 600 left him by his
father, and 1t is believed the responsible
tiles attached to the handling of the
money affected his mind.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
PRESENTED A CANE BY CoNvIc1s
Montana Chief Justice the POssessor of
an Artistic plece of Work

Helena, Mont. Dec. 27-Chief Justice
W. T. Pemberton was presented a cane
Christmas by the convicts in the Deer
Lodge penitentiary. The cane is made of
leather and horse hair. and is an artistic
piece of work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03

St Louis boot and shoe manufacturers
are increasing their output.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
GLADSToNe's SERENE OLD AGE

Long Life Journey.
London. Dec. 2s.-Tomorrow Rt. Hon.
William i. Gladstone enters his seth year.
He has the vigor and vitality of a man
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-03
MADE A FlRoT.cLAss posroFFIce
Portland. Oregon, Raised to the Hfehe.t


Grade.
Washington. Dec. SHORTHAND, Or. has
been raised to the first class of free de-
livery postoffices. This effects a raise or
from TWO to three grades of letter car
riers and consequent increase of sal
aries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-16
AN EMPRESS TESTAMENT.

The Bible Society Has a Copy of the Fa-
nous Chinese Book.
New York Sun.
on the occasion of the celebration Of the
sixtieth birthday of Tschi Toanyu Kangi
Chaoyu Chuang Cheng Shokung Chinien
Chungshi. empress dowager of China, who
died a few days ago. the Christian women
in the empire presented to the royal lady a
splendid edition of the New Testament
translated into the Chinese language in
token of their regard for her reign The
book was decorated with silver and gold
and was placed in a casket of silver, in
which it was presented. Its entire cost was
about $500.
When the elaborate volume was printed
in China a few additional copies were run
off the press, and one of these copies was
giWn TO the American Bible Society last
week, to be placed on the shelves Of the
library of that institution. already filled
with valuable and curious collection Of
specimens of the holy scriptures in every
tongue and of every age.
With the exception Of the gold and silver
work, the copy of the Chinese New Tesla
ment is a perfect fac smile of the one
which the Christian women of the Flowery
Kingdom presented to the Dowager emp
press. In preparing the gift the committee
having the matter in charge decided that
II would be better TO have sent only the
New Testament rather than the whole
Bible. and selected the Delegates" as the
most scholarly Of all the classical versions
of the Chinese New Testament and as the
most suitable for the purpose.
The book is royal quar;o size. 1Ox-Sx2, is
printed on the finest paper procurable. and
in the largest OF movable type. The border
around each page is of gold. The volume
given to the empress was bound in silver
boards, while that belonging to the society
Is bound in black morocco. The ornamen-
tation is Of birds and bamboo in relief.
The name of the book, Complete New Tes-
lament" is in large characters Of gold.
and in the center is gilt plate on which isi
the inscription, Classic Salvation for the
World" According 10 the Chinese the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-16

bamboo is an emblem Of peace and the
birds are messengers. The design on the
cover. therefore, conveyed TO the empress
dowager a message of peace" from her
Christian subjects.
In the memorial address which accom-
panies the gift was the following:
among the many just laws which your
majesty has established, not the least IS
that which commands the same protection
to your Protestant subjects as to those Of
all other religions; therefore, we, few
thousand Protestant Christian women
throughout the various provinces Of your
empire, though mostly poor, cannot let the
suspicious occasion of your majesty's six
tieth birthday pass without testifying our
loyalty and admiration. We do so by pre-
sentirg your majesty with the New Tesla
ment which is the principle classic Of our
holy religion. namely the religion Of Jesus
Christ, which is the only religion that prac-
tically aims at the salvation of the whole
world from sin and suffering. The truths
in this volume have brought peace of heart
and purity of life, with hope of everlasting
happiness, to countless millions. 1t has
also given to Christian nations the just
laws ana Stdo4e government wiz" a'' N''U
root of their temporal prosperity and pow
er. On this account we hear it is Gus
tom IN the West to present expresses,
queens and princesses with a copy of this
book or happy occasions in their lives"
The empress graciously accepted the gift,
and to the principal women who had pre-
pared 1t she sent great rolls of silk and
other cloths of value. 4 missionary who
was recently in this city. in speaking of
the gift to the empress. said that the in-
tended recipients of the bounty of the
empress really received only small por
ton Of the gift, for the major part of the
silk and cloth was stolen by tbs members
of the court long before it had reached
those for whom it had bsen designed by the
giver.--New York Sun.