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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05

PrOhfbftfOnists Select Men to Man.
age the Campaign.

Pittsburg, May 29.-The new national
committee of the prohibition party was
IN session until nearly O'Clock thi
morning completing arrangements for thu
campaign. Nominations for chairman re-
suited in the election of Samuel DiclSie.
The other officers elected are as follows
vice chairman, Jas. A. Tate, Tennessee.
secretary, W. T. Wardwell New York
treasurer, Samuel ID. Hastings. Wiscon
sin. The members of the executive com
mttee, in addition to the four officers.
are A. A. Stevens of Pennsylvania, w
Z. karskaduen of West Virginia, John
Hipp of Colorado, Volney Cushing of
Maine. The selection of permanent head
quarters was referred to the executive
committee.
Levering's Career.
Following is a sketch of the life of the
candidate for president of the regular
convention
Joshua lowering is a prominent citizen
of Baltimore, Md. in which city he was
born oil years ago. He is reputed to be
millionaire, and Is member of the firm
OF e. lowering a. Co. The firm does a
large importing business in coffee and ex-
ports, flour and provisions to and from
south America, where it has several
houses Mr.. lowering Is one of the fore
most Baptist laymen in the United
states. For IL years he has been presi-
dent of the Baltimore Young Mems Chris
tian Association, and for longer period
superintendent of the fiourishing Eutaw
Place Baptist Sunday school, He is also
president of the House of Refuge. vice
president of the Southern Baptist Asso-
citation and of the Baptist Publication So
ciety, treasurer of the American Baptist
Education Society, president of the board
of trustees of the Southern theological
seminary at Louisville, KY, and a mem
Der of the International executive commit
tee of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation
Originally an Independent democrat.
Mr.. lowering became a prohibitionist in
1884, and voted for st. John He was
delegate to the national convention In
1888 and 1892, and is elected again this
year. In 1892 Mr.. Levering's name was
placed before the convention as a candi-
date for vice president. Mr.. lowering ran
for state comptroller in 1891 and for gov
ernor of Maryland in 1895, receiving ZOO
votes.
new trial.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05
MANY TOWNS ARE SAD
ILLINOIS, INDIANA AND MISSOURI
VILLAGES SWEPT BY WINDS.
Over One Hundred Dead TO Swell
the List of Fatalities of
Wednesday.

Centralia. ILL.,. May 2s-The storm last
night passed through southern Illinois
and spread destruction over large ex-
tent of territory west. south and south
east of Centralia. New Baden. village
on the Air Line railroad west of Central
la, was completely wiped out. only six
houses remaining. Inirty-six lives were
lost there.
At New Madrid, southeast of this city,
seven persons are reported killed and 20
injured. The cyclone pursued an east
erly course, taking in the villages of
Irvington, Richview. Ashley, Boyd and
Dix.
Houses were blown down and persons
killed al hese places. 1t is estimated that
in the counties of Clinton, Washington
and Jefferson so lives have been lost.
All the wires are down.
At I<ewanee.
Kewanee, ILL.,, May 2S.-A terrific wind
and electric storm passed through this
section early this morning, doing great
damage. Several people are reported
killed.
Killed Thirteen.
Vandalia. ILL.,. May 2s-A cyclone last
night swept over Irvington and Ricn-
view. south of here. destroying every
thing in it's pathway and killing out
right 10 persons.
Near Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon. Ill., May 2s.-Mrs. Mar
garet Carroll Robert Foster and three
children and their aunt are reported
killed near Jefferson City. this county.
by the cyclone last night
In Indiana.
Mount Vernon, Ind. May ga lorna
DO struck the southern portion of this
city at 10 O'Clock last night, wrecklng 10
buildings. The people escaped death or
serious injury. The loss is great and a
ra1i fa ,ir I.
stricken people.
Anderson, Ind, May 2S.-A storm struck
this city last night injuring several peo-
pie and doing $4,000 damage. The build
ings of the American Straw Board Com
pany. National Tin Plate Company and
Presbyterian church were blown down.
About Mexico, Mo.
Mexico, Mo-, May ga cyclone of
great violence visited the northern part
Of this county eight miles north of here
Yesterday afternoon. Those known to be
killed are: Eliza Ware, daughter of j.
g. Ware; Hilda Blaz, years old; Buelah
Miller, years old: Rose Hodge, 6 years
old; son of Albert Kroble.
Washington Alarmed.
Washington, May 2S.-For the third
time in 10 days Washington has expert
enced a cyclone and for 20 minutes this
afternoon the wind swept the city and
the rain beat down with violence sug-
sestive of the St. Louis horror. The
wind came from the northeast and tore
along, sweeping away the roofs from
number of dwellings. The temperature
fell 81 degrees in Is minutes.
Even I'm Pennsylvania.
Lancaster, Pa, May 2S.-Columbia was
struck by cyclone at noon today. The
Columbia mill was RACED to the ground.
One man was reported killed
Carlisle, Pa, May ga heavy storm
passed over this city today. Lightning
struck trolley car. Mrs. Florence Stett-
Ter and daughter of Hagerstown, passen-
gers, were badly burned.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05

East st. Louis, However. Needs As-
sfstance Badly.

Chicago. May 29.-The following MESA
ges have been received by the general
manager of the Associated Press:
st. Louis, May 29.-St. Louis does not
need assistance. East st. Louis Is APP
pealing for aid. The proportion of des-
truction to the population there is some
thing awful. CHAS. w. KNAPP,
Editor of the Republic.
st. Louis, May 29.-St. Louis Is pro-
foundly thankful for the sympathy and
preferred aid. but is able to care for her
sufferers. East st. Louis, however, is
worse hurt than We are and help is need
ed badly there. ALBERT LAWSON,
Managing Editor Dispatch
Troops Ordered Out.
East st. Louis, May 29.-Two compa-
nies OF Illinois state militia patrolled the
levee district at East st. Louis today
Dead lines were established, and no one
allowed to pass without permit Fifty
special policemen were also sworn in
Late figures tend to reduce the number
Of killed.
The railroad yards are being cleared of
debris, making the moving of trains pos
sible. ladies relief committee has been
organized, and are actively at work
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05
NICE YOUNG MAN IN TOMS ROOM
Made Hurried Trip. Much to the
Surprise of the Nice Young Lndy.

nice young man in Scranton called
on a nice young lady and spent the even
ing. When he arrived there was not a
cloud in the sky, so he carried no UNI
orella, and wore neither goloshes
nor macintosh. At 10 o'clock, when he
arose to go, 1t was raining cats and dogs.
the cutters overlooked. and If 1t had
been In Johnstown it could properly have
been called Johnstown flood
My. my, my" said the nice young
lady, If you go out in all this storm
you Will catch your death o. coldr
I'm afraid | might" was the trem-
bling answer.
We'll. I'll tell you what-stay all night.
you can have Toms ROOM since he's at
college. Yes, occupy Toms room-excuse
me minute, and I'll just run up and see
II it's in order
The young lady flew gracefully IN the
stairs TO see that Toms room was in order
In hVe minutes she came down to an
nounce that Toms room was in order
but no Charles was in sight. Like old
Clangingharp. he had passed out-no one
Knew where or how. But in a very few
moments he appeared. very dripping and
out of breath from running. a bundle On
newspaper under his arm.
Why, Charles, where have you been ~
was his greeting.
Been home after my nightsr'irt WIS
the reply.-The Phiiistine
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05

receive one-fourth OF the present letter.
telegraphic and telephone communication
now going on between New York and Chi
cago, the establishment OF such a system
would, Mr.. Delany agreed. work to the
profit OF the government. Mr.. Delany
gave figures in detail on the basis of the
business done by and the cost of con-
struction and operation Of two copper
wires between New York and Chicago.
The cost of construction would he said.
be $60O,OOO; operating expenses per year,
s7S0,5l2.3o the earnings from messages of
80 words each. at Is cents, would bring
revenue of $l.02i.529.
Mr.. Delany concluded: Opponents Of
postal telegraphy have contended that 1t
would be wrong for the government to en-
gage in telegraphy In opposition to exist
Ing lines in which private capital is in
vested. No fault Is found so long as trains,
steamboats, and horses are comparatively
slow-the telegraph companies. having
exclusive use of electricity for carrying
messages. have nothing to fear from
these. but IL 1t were possible to run cleo
trio mail trains from New York to Chi
cago in five minutes would not the tel
egraph companies have as much right to
complain of such a service as they now
have to protest against postal telegraphy?
And should the government in conse-
quence restrict the mail service to pres
ent steam time of over 20 hours in order
to protect the telegraph companies with
their utterly unnecessary high rates?
Are not the mails actually carried now
by electricity over number of railways
and trolley lines. notably in large cities?
If 1t is right that the government should
use the electric current the motive
power to carry the essence of the Letter!
Does the difference lie between the paper
pulp and the click of the sounder, the
original manuscript, and the recorded dot
and dash. or the spoken word by tele-
phone? If the government is to be re-
stricted to slow methods for the protection
of the faster ones of private corporations
why has 1t progressed beyond the packet
boat on the canal or the post boy on horse
back? Why has the government encour-
aged and subsidized fast trains and rec
ord breakin steamships?"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05

Startling Experience for the Ruler
of Germany.

Berlin, May 3.-The emperor had a
startling experience on Monday during
pleasure excursion with the empress
near Potsdam. He was accoste1 by an
escaped lunatic named Becker, a cab
man Of Berlin, who had escaped from
the asylum at Balderop. He accused has
majesty of being an usurper to the
throne. which rightfully belonged 10
Becker The mailman ordered the en-
peror into Punishment. Becker was
seized by members of his majesty's suite
and escorted to this city, wae-e his
identity was established.
His majesty was the center of public
attention during the past week His
protestations of friendship for Russis. up-
on the occasion of the cars coronat'cn
and the banquet in honor of his grand
mother. Queen Victoria, have bee / much
remarked, especially his behavior to-
ward the latter. He conversed most GER
daily with the British amba ;sador and
this is interpreted as a sign shat tie re-
lations between Germany and Great Brit
ain have improved.
AS further evidence Of better feel
ing prevailing in Germany toward Eng
land, 1t is stated by the Saxon news
papers that the royal family of Saxony
number of German princes will 90 the
same.
WATCHING AMERICAN MEAT.
The government has ordered a me re
strict surveillance of American meat i'm
ports, the alleged cause of his depart
ure being the tamperng and a1mixirg
by Bavarian and Dutch importers while
in transit to Germany
When the emperor and empress visited
the Berlin exposition his majesty invited
the troops OF Masci warriors to witness
the review of the German troops. Con
sequently today they were taken to
Templehof in court carriages and were
present at the military review
Prince Bsmarck's health just now Is
delicate. He has fits of somnolence. which
have disquieted his family, and Crysan
Ter has forbidden the reception If depu-
tations.
bill amending the law of association.
giving more political freedom, viii be-
introduced in the reichstag and will be
supported by the leftists and part of tie
centrists
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05
ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF SHILOH
Reunion of the Survivors of the Fa-
nous Battle VIII he Held.

Shiloh. Tenn, May 28.-The third an
nual reunion of the survivors of the bat
tie OF Shiloh. or Pittsburg Landing, Will
be held on the battlefield Friday and
Saturday. One feature of the program
VIII be the unwilling of a monument ded-
icated to the memory of the fallen COM
rades OF the iSinun Iiiinois infantry. This
regiment lost 366 men in killed and woun-
ded In the battle, the heaviest loss of any
regiment that took part. Prominent
speakers from the north and south will
deliver addresses.
This Is the nrst monument to be erect
ed on the Shiloh battlefield. The monu-
ment Is made of Barre WermonD granite
and is six feet long at the base, three
ieet SIX inches thick. The monument Is
seven feet five inches high. and weighs
1900 pounds. The cost was $1,000. on
the cap Is knapsack, crossed guns and
military cap, with olive branch and oak
leaves. On the front view 1t reads
Ninth Illinois Infantry Volunteers" On
the reverse 1t reads april 6, 1862. Pres
ent for duty. 57S men: killed and died of
wounds, 103; wounded. 1853; total killed
and wounded, 1885," This was the heav-
lest loss sustained by any regiment In
this or any other single battle of the war.
according to the number engaged
AT the unwilling Colonel Clements.
president of the Ninth Illinois Veteran
Association, Will make an address, Then
General Jesse J. Phillips, former colonel
or the Ninth. and now one of the supreme
court judges OF Illinois, will give an his
torical review. The monument will be
unveiled by Mrs. Captain N. C. Kniffer.
OF the Ninth The decoration of the mon
nment will follow. After this will come
the decoration of the 1900 graves in the
cemetery with 10000 white Cape Jessa-
mine flowers by 100 ladies, a flag being
placed at each grave.
AT p. m there Will be a mass meeting
when addresses will be made by the Hon
Josiah Patterson, the Hon. John f. Nc
CALL General Basil Duke, Senator Ish-
am q. Harris. General J. r. Chambers
and others. The presentation of a floral
ship by Charles Lofand of Paducah.
ny, In honor of those who served in
the navy and marine corps during the
war Will precede the farewell address.
On the day preceding, Ex-Governor
Robert Taylor of Tennessee will make
an address of welcome in the national
cemetery. General b. M. Prentiss, who
was captured at the battle of Shiloh by
the confederates, will respond. General
Don Carlos Buell. will follow with an adj
dress on THE Army of Ohio" The Hon.
John M. Allen of Mississippi, private
Allen will also speak Captain Edward
L. Lincoln, commander of the Illinois
naval veterans, will talk on 1.-THE Navy
at Shiloh"
During the reunion Senator Harris
VIII mark the exact spot where General
Albert Sidney johnson fell a much-dis-
puted point. He was with the general
when he died.
The secretary of the Shiloh Battle
Held Association, Colonel e. Il. Lee. has
charge OF the reunion. Colonel Lee has
$1,000 members ON the list of veterans
Of Shiloh
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05
WHEN DOES THE CENTURY END.
COntrON crsies as to the Date of the
Twentieth Century's Beginning.

Does the twentieth century begin on
January l. 1900, or on January l. 1901? This
question agitated a great many people
some time ago, and 1t seems to be agitat-
ing some now, says the New York Her
aid.
And, as is the case with every question
1t had advocates on each side. Those who
hold that the twentieth century will dawn
on January /, 1900. reason that this is so
because the first year of our era began on
January !, 100. Another argument is that
the first century began on January / of
the year 0, an1 the second on January l
of the year 1O0 just as a child is said TO
be in its first year before II has reached
the anniversary of its birth, when 1t en-
tiers its second year. This logic is APP
piled to the twentieth century question
and those who use it hold that that era
opens on January /, 1900
They argue further that December 81 80
was the last day in our first era, and COM
pleted the first century, and that, there
fore, January |. 100 marked the opening
OF the second century. Any child will tell
you, they say, that a persons twentieth
year begins when his nineteenth birth
day is attained SO. they conclude, the
twentieth century begins in the year 1860
This reasoning Is worked out on var
tous lines, but the conclusion is hardly
correct Much better arguments quite
conclusive in their nature are advanced
by those who hold that the twentieth CEN
-, - 80. vi January l. i'ol. Inc
81. y, iosi SEEMS 10 ne IN thelr IA
make:
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haa,,, ~, t ta'S'' ,ea, @ century VIII
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u.'ei, .i'e ni.ie.eeil.h mas rounded OIL full
one nm 81 sea.s' anu tiat mat VIII not
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10 tne ueli"ltloii OF the word century
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a .oi 10y ei'en poi"t VI uate' 80 they
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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 for publication,
but a. . guarantee Of good faith.
Correspondence giving news or facts Of
interest to the public, as well as sugges-
lions and experiences upon the subjects
Of farming, manufacturing, railroading.
shipping, immigration and everything
that serves to develop the resources OF
Idaho. presented In brief and pithy man
per. 10 desired from all parts OF the state
and elsewhere.
School reports-Teachers are requested
to send to the Free Press copies of month
~ reports, giving names of scholars neil
Their absent nor tardy. etc.. for publica-
ton.
The publication of q communication is
no evidence that the editor adopts Its
sentiments. The author alone 10 respon-
sible for them.
Write only on one side Of the paper.
The "Old Reliable Free Press" (sstab-
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05
MEET NEXT AT WARSAW, INDIANA
Presbyte terrain General Assembly Had
Quiet Day.

Saratoga, N. Y, May 29.-The Presby-
terrain general assembly today decided to
hold the next meeting at Warsaw, Ind.
as the guests of the Winona assembly
After this question was settled the bal
ance of the morning session was occu-
pied with miscellaneous routine business
Among the committee of IL appointed
by the moderator to which was referred
the matter of the proposed sale of the
Presbyterian building in New York are
the names Benjamin Harrison, John
Wanamaker and Cyrus H. Mccormick.
The temperance committee made a re-
port in the afternoon and addresses were
made by Rev. Edward Griffin and w. S.
Roberts. The evening session was devot-
ed mostly to temperance.
The assembly adopted a resolution
waving the assembly power as to pro-
fessional appointments in seminaries.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05

mere never lived man who detested
seH-ostentation and advertisement more
'hah the Kew. Thomas Motley, the ia
nous writer II Is told of him that when
ne went TO see publisher about an early
DOCK OF his the publisher, who knew him
only as quiet country clergyman, was
rather doubtful as to his literary capacity
anu asked him If he had ever written
anything before for publication.
Yes, said Motley, two volumes of
sermons his listeners face fell. land
about 7Oo0 leaders for the London Times -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05
BoLTERs ARRANGE A CAMPAIGN
Second Prohibition Party VIII Fight
Vigorously.

Pittsburg, May 29.-Seventy-five leaders
OF the new national party, organized last
night by boilers from the prohibition
convention, met today and arranged a
vigorous campaign. Nearly $1,000 was sub
scribed to meet expenses. Mrs Helen
Cougar. Mrs. Richards OF Ohio T. Il.
Logan of Ohio, who acted as chairman,
Candidates Bentley, Ex-Governor ST. John
and others made addresses. Bentley as
serted that he would get 1Oo, 600 votes from
prohibitionists and many western silver
men would flock to the new party. He
feared the Australian system of voting
In several states might result In keen
ing the new ticket from the ballot. The
executive committee of the new party
was in session this afternoon
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05
U. OF 1. DEFEATED w. A. G. TEAM
Games Were En.x
for Idaho.

Moscow, Idaho. May 29-Before a
crowd OF thousand people the Univer-
sity Of Idaho signally defeated the Wash
ington Agricultural College athletes to-
day at the intercollegiate field day
aVenging the defeat of year ago. Idaho
won ten events-the mile run, running
nigh jump, 1OO-yard dash. putting the
shot, pole vault, 270-yard dash, throw
ing the hammer, running high kick, run
ming broad jump and relay race. Wash
ngton took the standing broad iump
i4o-yard run, 6O-yard dash. l20-yard hur-
die race, running hop, step and jump.
The milk walk was declared OFF. Wash
ngton gave up the event of the day
the relay race, which Idaho has won two
successive years.
As Mr.. Reynolds. who had done the
lions share of the work, would have had
to run half the race, owing to the ab-
sence of one runner. Idaho gave an ex-
hibition with her team, running the $50
yards In l:Ss 1-5-four seconds faster than
at Pullman last year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05
METHODIST CONFERENCE ENDS
PROVISION Made for the Superapnu-
ated Clergy.

cleveland, May &-At the last session
OIL the Methodist Episcopal conference to-
uay the committee on temporal economy
recommended an annuity for superann,i-
ated ministers instead of payments ac-
e e 10 circumstances. Despite the
fore the final adjournment the subject
was considerably discussed and finally
carried with few incidental changes.
IL was decided to pay the bishops s4O0O
per year and travelling expenses bishops
roster and Bowman. retired, will be paid
the same until the first of the wear and
their permanent remuneration will he de-
cided upon next February
Rev DR.. A. N. Fisher was chosen as
editor of the Pacific Christian Advocate
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-06-05
LIST OF DEAD IN OTHER TOWNS
An Appalling Roll, DesoIating Many
Homes.

st. Louis. May 2s-Specials to the Re-
public from the various storm swept
towns In Illinois and Missouri furnish the
following list of dead:
AT New Baden, Ill.-Peter Kraus, Mrs.
hraus' Pierce Myer, Minnie Rust, Adam
Peters, John Ferguson, an unknown lew
eler peddlar.
AT breckenridge, Ill.-John Barnes.
IN Adrian county, Illinois-Miss Wadge
Hiida Blaze, Elalie Mason, Albert Knoe-
bel.
AT Jefferson City, Ill-Mrs. Margaret
carroll, Robert Foster; three children:
woman, name unknown.
At Dye, Ill.-Four children.
At High Hill, Mo.-Mrs. George Sac
AT washington. Mo.-Robert Thomnson