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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
TO MAINTAIN PRICES OF STEEL.
secret Conference Mt New York Of
Manuf turers.

New York, March 2-Represtntatives
of Il leading manufacturers of Besse-
mer steel in this country We're in SEES
sion here today. One of the members
of the conference said that there would
be no adjournment until something
had been done to regulate the amount
of production. 1t was the intention of
the manufacturers to complete their
work as soon as possible and while it
will be impossible to say what the
terms would be, each company would
make a certain percentage of the steel
for the coming year, the allotment
probably to be made on the basis of the
product of each company during last
year.
The reasons given for the proposed ac-
ton are over-production and the con
sequent fall in prices which had made a
combination necessary 50 that the
manufacturers may continue to run
their works a a profit. 1t has been
reported that the combination which
includes the makers of more than one
half of the steel product of the world
has come to some sort of an agreement
with the makers abroad and that prices
can be easily maintained in this way
This is, however, denied by those at
today's meeting who declare that this
country is fully able to take care of
itself and that nothing is feared from
foreign makers.
1t is denied that there is any nten-
tion to form a trust or pool
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10

Curly Anderson Under Arrest for
Assault aud Battery.

kendrick, Idaho, April THE culmi-
nation of the trouble over the question
of who has the squatte right to the
land at the mouth of Big canyon where
Peck city Is to be built. was reached
today by John HERES having his an-
tagonist. Curley Anderson. arrested for
assault and battery committed last fall.
1t appears that both parties reached
the land about the same time. and
HERES commenced Immediately to
make improvements by putting up a
building, which greatly aggravated
Curley, who, catching HERES OFF his
guard, picked up HERES gun and COM
PEELED him To cross the Clearwater in a
canoe looking down the barrel of his
own gun In few days HERES re-
turned. and was again met with a solid
front from Curley. who ordered him off
the land and on his refusal 70 go
knocked him down with a window sash.
and bruised him up badly, Curley was
taken to Lewiston today. where he will
be tried.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

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
nshed, not necessarily for publication.
but as a guarantee of good faits.
Correspondence giving news or facts OF
interest to the public, as well as sugges-
lions and experiences upon the subjects
of farming, manufacturing, railroadlng,
shipping immigration and everything
that serves to develop the resources oil
Idaho. presented In a brief and pithy man
ner, Is desired from all parts OF the state
and elsewhere.
School reports-Teachers are requested
to send to the Free Press copies OF month
ly reports, giving names Of scholars mel
Their absent nor tardy. etc. for publica-
lion.
The publication of a communication Is
no evidence that the editor adopts Its
sentiments. The author alone Is respon-
sibe for them.
Write only on one side of the paper
The "Old Reliable Free Press" testab-
lshed In 1860 Is the leading journalistic
advocate of the richest country on earth
the great Camas Prairie and Clearwater
Basin. Strictly non-partisan In politics
and impartial in all things. Subscribe for
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
FIGHTING JUDGE PIPER's RULING
Willis Sweet and Attorney Goode
Before the Supreme Court.

Boise, Idaho, April willis Sweet
and George W. Goode are here from
Moscow on business before the supreme
court connected with the disbarment
proceedings against Goode in Judge
Piper's court. Mr.. Sweet appeared IN
the supreme court yesterday and asked
that writ OF eertiorari be issued in
the case or that Judge Piper be required
to call In some one else to hear the dis
barment proceedings. He expected a
decision this morning, but the court
was not ready TO announce its conclu-
slons and he has remained until to-
morrow expecting ruling in the morn
ing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10

Is to Meet In Pittsburg the 25th
of May.

Pittsburg, April 4.-The executive
committee appointed at the recent con-
ference of reform elements has issued
its call for the convention of the ma
tional reform party to convene in the
old city hall on May % next, two DAYS
prior to the assembling of the prohibi-
ton hosts. for the purpose Of nominlt-
ing candidates for president and vice
president.
In issuing the call for the selection of
delegates, the committee SAYS that
while it does not deem it wise to make
any decorative resolutions which may
bind the action of the national conv an
tion. II nevertheless suggests that the
delegates to be chosen should be favor
able to certain doctrines and principles
upon which to base the national plat
form of the new party. These doc
trines, in brief are as follows:
First, direct legislation, through the
initiative and referendum, should be
the first principle incorporated in "A ma
tional platform, in oruer To restore The
ancient rights of government "of the
people, by the people, for the people "
Second, the fayoIing of an issue of al
moneys-gold silver and paper-by the
general government and that this
money should be legal tender for all
debts, both public and private and
that each shall be exchanged BILE into
the other at par at the option of the
government. Third the abolition of the
liquor traffic, for beverage purposes,
with government control of the same
for all other uses Fourth. the free and
equal coinage of silver and gold at the
ratio of Is to |. government ownership
of railroads. telegraph lines, telephones
and other means of communication
equal suffrage. land, proper means to
raise revenue for the government, inn
migra ton and public improvements.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
An EARTHQUAKE AT PORTLAND
shock Was Not severe hut Was Dis
tinct as Far rs salem.

Portland, Or, April Portland was
shaken by an earthquake at an early
hour this morning. 1t was SlS a. m
when rolling, rumbling sound. un-
usual except in disturbances Of great
magnitude, was heard and for u sec
onds the ground undulated, shaking
tall buildings. moving hanging objects
on the walls and otherwise Earring NOV
able objects. While no damage was
done. the night clerk at the Perkins
hotel says the shock woke up num-
Der OF the guests. The disturbance was
felt as far south as Salem and perhaps
further.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10

Fashionable New York Preparing
for Festivities.

New York, April 4.-Churches of near
ly every denomination are being deco
rated today with exoticS and growing
ana cut flowers for the Easter services
tomorrow. and the demands during the
past few weeks upon dressmakers and
milliners indicate great outpourlng Of
worshipers and a brilliant display Of
Easter bonnets and costumes. With the
passing of Easter sunday the wedding
season resumes in earnest. and no less
than 80 marriages in what may be r..
garded as high society" are scheduled
for the next 10 days. The chief of these,
Of course. will be that OF ex-President
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick on Mon
day About IA other brides-eleci and
groams-elect win be made happy on the
same day in different churches
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
WILL JOIN BALLINGTON BOOTH
Brigadier General Fielding, SALIVA
ton Army. Secedes

Chicago. April 4.-Edwin Fielding
brgadier general in command of the
northwest division of the Salvation ar
my, and with the exception of Commits
sioner Booth-Tucker the most prominent
officer in the forces in America has re-
signed his command, and will join the
forces of Darlington Booths Volunteers.
The majority of his STAFF officers go
with him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
ar THE sHors AT nlLLYARD
wood for Firing Engines-New side
track.

Hillyard, Wash, April 3.-The Great
Northern has unloaded 125 cords of dry
wood at the round house for use in
starting fires In the locomotives.
A new sidetrack connection is being
made between the round house and ma
chine shop.
George Mcdonald. who was injured
i'm the Great Northern wreck at Yahk
November 30. came home today. He is
able to walk with the aid of crutches
Mr.. Mcdonald feels particularly CRATE
full to the kindness of friends during his
long confinement In the hospital.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
YOUNG MEMS LEAGUE
COLLEGE REPUBLICAN CLUB DELE
GATES IN SESSION IN CHICAGO.
Prominent Men Address ~ COncOurse
which VIII Labor for the
-. Louis Nominee

Chicago. April 3.-All the leading col
leges and universities Of the country,
from Dartmouth TO Leland Stanford.
and to total of nearly $50. were repre-
scented at 10 o'clock this morning in
Steinway hail. when the annual conven-
ton of the American Republican Col
lege League was called to order by l..
Il. Vaughan. OF the University of Chica-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
IN THE LAND OF THE KAISER
Press Handles All Subjects in His
Absence.


Berlin April 4-Since Emperor Will
Jams departure for Italy and Prince
Hohenlohe's journey to Baden, the po-
litical excitement has rapidly subsidized
and the press of all parties discuss
events in England, France and Italy
dispassionately and impartially in the
absence of any official inspiration. New
ertheless, the emperor keeps firm
hand on the government tiller. At
Genoa, Naples and Palermo he had from
on board the imperial yacht Hohen2ol-
lern direct telegraphjc communication
with the Berlin foreign office and kept
the wires busy sending hundreds of dis
patches and instructions to civil and
army officers. The minister for foreign
affairs, Baron Maraschal Won Ri sber-
stein. sent the emperor detailed ac-
counts of the French crisis, the Egyp-
tian and Matabele troubles. the ar
rival in this city of Edwin f. Uhl, the
newly appointed United States ambas-
sador to Germany. and of the latter's
brief interview with Prince Hohenlohe
and himself. as minister for foreign
affairs. In regard to the resigna ton of
NJ. Berthelot, the French minister for
foreign affairs, his majesty's orders
were to avoid everything calculated to
excite the French public opinion against
Germany.
The Matabele rising Is regarded as a
dangerous development but it has not
stirred the German press, in spite Of
the very prevalent belief that the re-
volt Is not unwelcome to those who are
DESTROYS of seeing the British forces in
South Africa reinforced.
The Hamburger correspondence pub
| fishes a letter from a writer who is evil
| IDENTITY behind the scenes. in which il
| is declared that the mission of Dir.
Leyds, secretary of state for the Trans
| vaal, so far as it concerned enlisting
Germany's active support of that re-
| public has failed, and that Germany
| will do nothing. as she does not desire
to assume a protectorate over the
| Transvaal. AS the North German Ga
zette has reproduced this statement, II
may be regarded as official.
| ARMY MANEUVERS.
| This years army maneuvers have
been fixed to take place from September
10 to September is, between Bantsen
and Goerlitz, the Fifth. Sixth and
| Twelfth army corps TO be engaged The
| special features of the maneuvers will
| be the general use made of the bicycle
|
- 80 Ever '"e cavalry VII
| . nc eoi pS ior tue carriage oi
anu ioi obtaining sPeciai N
formation. For the first time some OF
i'ia'n maxim trieycles VIII receive a
| practical trial. Each machine is pro
,aon WIN TWO QUICK nrihe guns ano
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re'eiS' the FORMER lmperlal com
missioner in Africa, states that what
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
LEADING UNION MAN DESERTED
Sensation Caused Among Chicago's
Striking TailOrs

: Chicago, April "A sensation was
caused In the ranks of the striking
clothing cutters today by the desertion
of Charles G. Aalberg, who went to
work. Aalberg was one of the leaders.
He was ex-president of the union and
during 1893 and 1894 a member of the
national executive board of the United
Garment Workers Union of America
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
DENVER EMBEzzLER REMANpED
Captured In England When About
to Sail for Africa,

:, LONDON. AprA AT the Bow street po-
lice court today Matthew Adams vas r.
manded on an extradition warrant. chare-
ed with embezzlng $4,000 in Denver. Col
where he had been clerk of the civil and
criminal courts. Adams was arrested nj
southampton when about to start for
Capetown with his wife.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
RETURNS FROM RHODE ISLAND
Governor Lfppitds Plurality Is over
Eleven Thousand.

Providence. r. l., April 2.-NeafIy
complete election returns show out of a
total vote 5O5s2 as against 44.ll0 in 1895.
Governor Lippitt received a plurality
of HITS. an increase OF 467 over his
plurality year ago. Last years demo-
cratic minority of nine in the Iegisla-
ture Is reduced TO six this year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10
berlin Holder. Accent

Berlin, April AIT a meeting of bond
holders of the Northern Pacific railroad
today IL was unanimously resolved TO
accept the reorganization plan.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10

st. Louis, April 1.-THE jury In the case
OF Peter, alas Cotton" Schmidt. one of
the trio that held up and murdered b
Aviator, Chicago artist, in Webster
grove several months ago. returned a YER
ulet today of guilty in the first degree.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10

the College League. Minneapolis was
unanimously chosen as the place for
holding the next convention.
The league banquet, which was held
at the Auditorium, ended long after
midnight.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10

The Idaho Free Press Is one OF the
only seven papers In the state OF Idaho TO
which a guaranteed circulation rating Is
accorded In the edition of the American
Newspaper directory for 1884. The cor
rectness OF the rating Is guaranteed by a
500 forfeit offered by the publishers OF
the directory, to any person who Will show
that the circulation of the paper Is not
correctly stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-10

German .Jnpanesc Treaty.
Berlin, April 4.-The new commercial
treaty between Germany and Japan has
been signed
The advocate., 1896-01-01

Of which no feeding was done. 1t was
the original intention to feed for ninety
days, but unfortunately the small lot be-
came so extremely muddy that the test
could not be fairly conducted longer in
it, and there was no other suitable lot
to be found in the neighborhOod. When
bought the cattle weighed 10,340
pounds, or an average Of 1862 pounds
per head. After seventy-ivs days feed
ing they weighed 1880 pounds, an
average Of L246 pounds per head. The
gain was 4,61O pounds, an average Of 1856
pounds per head for the time, or 5 12-1OO
pounds per head each day. Not being
properly handled in shipping, the loss by
shrinkage was somewhat greater than it
should have been. After being in the
cars and pen at the stock yards for about
nineteen hours, without food or water,
the shrinkage was 40 pounds. This left
net selling weight Of l4,240 pounds.
The absolute gain from buying TO sell
ing, covering the two shrinksgeS and all
losses from other unfavorsble circum-
stances, was4h pounds per head per day.
When sold these cattle brought 40 cents
per hundred pounds more than cattle Of
the same weight, on the same yards, the
same day.
Experienced feeders say it is impOssi-
bic to feed cattle any length Of time on
full fsed without having more or lsns
The advocate., 1896-01-01

into the lot, and allowed to follow the
cattle, without any feed but water.
They made remarkable growth, the gain
in them being propOrtionAtely larger
than in the cattle. In using this feed
there is less for the hog than in other
feeds, and consequently the proportion
is about one hog to one steer. This in
crease in the hog is clear gain. No bet
ter or more healthy feed could be given
them.
This very valuable feeding test estab-
Iished beyond question several new
points in feeding, and strongly empha-
sized some others. Among them are the
facts that ground linsesd meal makes
meat quickly; makes meat at leSS money
than other feed; makes more meat than
other feeds; makes absolutely healthy
meat, which is worth much in the steer
or hog, and worth infinitely more to the
person who eats it; makes loose hide,
a good digestion and the best possible
general appearance; makes meat that
sells for more money than animals fed on
other feeds; you can feed without danger
as much Of it as the animal will eat; do
not be afraid to feed it literally; it 10
feed, and not q medicine; It contains
three times as much nourishment a.
corn, and does not cost much more than
corn; therefore it iS cheaper than corn.
The advocate., 1896-01-01

original intention was to use twenty-five
head in the experiment. The lot was an
open one, except for a small sideless shed
in one corner, simply large enough to
suitably protect the feed-troughs in
stormy weather. In the lot were open
feed-troughs, small hsy-rack and q
large water trough, in which was kept
plenty Of fresh water, to which the cat
tie had access at all times. Near the
close Of the test this lot became very
muddy and it was serious detrimept 10
the experiment.
At the first the feed was about eight
cen pounds of crushed corn and four
pounds Of ground linseed meal per head.
The third day this was not all eaten, and
was cut down to fourteen pounds Of
corn and four pounds OF ground linseed
cake per head. Gradually this quantity
was increased, and the proportions Of
the mixture changed. On the ninth day
the desired amount and proper proper
tions were reached, and in general way
no further changes were made during
the test. On the ninth day the feed was
mixed half crushed corn and half ground
linseed meal, and averaged twenty-three
pounds pei. head. z On..stOrmy days this
quantityHwasIincreased from a Pound to
q pound and half per day. On warm
days they did not get over tWenty-one and
ahAlf to tWsnty-tw0pOundS per head Per
The advocate., 1896-01-01

day. In this way the average feed per
head was twenty-three pounds per day.
The feed was carefully weighed at each
feeding. In addition to this, they were
given plenty Of prairie hay for rough
ness. They seemed to care very little
for hay and, excepting stormy days, they
seldom ate over three or four pounds OF
hay per head.
In selecting the feed lot, one was
chosen where pair Of large scales could
be used. On these scales the cattle were
weighed at the beginning Of the test and
every ten days thereafter. The weigh
ing was done by q disinterestsd neigh
Dor, and the record carefully kept and
compared with the feed weights. The
weighings we're made about the same
hour OF the day each time, and under as
nearly similar conditions as possible.
After few weighings the cattle went
upon the scales as quietly as a gentle
horse would. The increased gentlenesS
OF the cattle was especially noticeable,
and old stockmen who saw it said no
other feed would have had so beneficial an
effect. By reason Of this RentlenesS cat
tie do not wear away or run off a large
part Of the fat they gain each day.
The test lasted seventy-ive days, sew
enty-seven days being the time consumed
from buying to selling, the first and last
The advocate., 1896-01-01
A stFOug KansaO COmDany.

We are pleased to learn that the Kansas
Mutual Life has had q prosperous year,
Notwithstanding the general Closeness Of
money and dUllness Of business throughout
the country. The new insurance written
ls the largest in the history OF the COM
pany. The Kansas Mutual Life 10 sble TO
report at the close OF the year q large in.
crease In the amount OF insurance In forCB,
and q very handsome increase In available
assets, Notwithstanding the fact that over
100000 has been paid during the year IA
the widows and orphans 0RdeCeased policy.
holders. It now has on deposit with che
State Treasurer Of Kansas, FOR the proeec.
tlOn Of lts policy.hOlders, SlsS.OOO In InGsr.
est-bearing securities. principally HrsE
mortgages on farm lands located ia the
best agricultural section OF KAnRas That
these securities are giIt-edgs 10 shown by
the fact that the amount Of any loan "a llm.
tied to 80 per cent. Of the appraised value
Of the land, aG Q conservative valuation,
upon which the loan II made, and In fur
ther shown BY the prOmptnoss Wlth WhiOh
interest payments are made when due, ana
the principal met at maturity. In loAntng
the money OF thO company tho managers
have at all tluaes acted on the theory thAt
the safety and peFmsneRCy OF Q life lnsuTs
Ance company depends upon the care ana
skill with which ltB funds are Invested,
And In this they have acted wisely %
In all other matters involving the interests
Of the policy holders Of the company.
With most Hx9ellGnt management, DEM
The advocate., 1896-01-01
A Test in Oil-cake Feeding.

Desiring definite and practical test
as to the value and usefulness Of ground
linseed cake as means Of fsttening cat
tie Mr.. L. L. Roby, of Topeka, Kas,
made the following test feed, the result
Of which was so satisfactory that we
print it for the information of others,
giving it in Mr.. Roby's own words.
The experiment was made to settle Gas
far as might be) several disputed points
about feeding in general, and to more
firmly establish several important facts
about the great value of ground linseed
cake as sure, quick, safe, cheap and
healthful feed for cattle while being fat
tened for market.
In order to make the test feed as
nearly as possible like the general rum OF
Western feeding, the cattle selected were
twelve head of common native three
year-old steers, which had been roughed
through the summer and fall, just pre-
vious to being bought for this purpose.
They were purchased at the Kansas City
stock yards, and when fattened were sold
there, Armour & Co. being the buyers.
Owing to the fact that the only avail
able feed lot was too small to accommo-
date more than twelve head, the test was
restricted to that number, although the
The advocate., 1896-01-01

OnStrated by fourteen years Of successful
experience ut the head OF the company,
and . line Of policies covering all popular
forms Of life and endowment insurance. to
gether with = large business well estab-
lIshed, Ehs future Of the Kansas Mutual
Life AS Q popular and successful InAurStoe
company 10 assured. It oReES most Gxcol-
lent Inducenent tp men seeking life insuF'
AucS, either a. q means Of protection or
investment.