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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08

Petition for the Payment of Counsel
of the Road.

Seattle. Wash, May lin the federal
court today a number of important petit
tons We're presented by Receiver Burleigh
of the Northern Pacific. Burleigh states
in number of them that he has named
w. A. Underwood, a well known New
York lawyer, as general counsel at a
salary of $4,000 per year and that he will
be allowed $1,000 a month for services rem
dered in the past having been engaged by
the receivers after Judge Hanford took
charge of the road. The receiver states
that he did not appoint general counsel
heretofore for the reason that he hoped
the split receivership question would be
settled and the different receivers could
then agree on counsel. Burleigh pre-
scented the bill of James Mcknight, ex-
counsel for the Northern Pacific for ser
vices rendered to the present receiver, and
TO the old Montana receivers whom Judge
Gilbert removed. Mr. Mcknight fixed mis-
fee at $1,000, but Judge Hanford cut 1t In
BALI. The reports of the receiver for the
past six months were placed on file to-
day. They cover the operations of the en-
tire road Burleigh stated in a commune
cation to the court that he deemed it I'M
advisable at this time to split up the
financial affairs of the road
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08

Given n Decision After Ten Savage
Rounds.

San Francisco, May l.-George Green
CYoung Corbett') made the fight of his
life and got the decision over owen Zieg-
Ter Of Philadelphia before 5000 people at
Mechanics pavilion tonight.
The fight was fast from the start. with
Green the aggressor IN almost every
round. The first round went to Green
who rushed Ziegler around the ring, but
taking severe hot lefts from Ziegler.
Round two was the Philadelphlan's He
gave "A terrific left over the eye, cutting
"A deep cash. from which the blood stream
ed down Green's cheek.
In the third round Green assumed the
aggressive again and while landing some
good stiff left jabs, received as many In
return.
In the sixth and seventh rounds ZeigleI
clinched several finest and each time
Green showed him backward against the
ropes
In the eighth round Green knocked
Ieigler down twice in quick succession.
At the end of the tenth round there were
cheers and Kisses and the major portion
OF the crowd were greatly dissatisfied
with the decision.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
CHIN PONG WILL HANG
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
WAS THE VERDICT.
of Fear or Surprise at the
Result.

Spokane, Wash, May 1.-(Special.)-
Ching Pong, who was charged with hav-
i..g murdered Lee Iong In Chinese house
On First avenue. about six weeks ago,
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree by jury in Judge Arthurs court
Thursday.
II was about 10 o'clock when the jury
Notified the bailiff that they had arrived
at verdict. and word was at once sent
10 Judge Arthur, Messrs. Fenton and Win
ston, the attorneys for the defendant,
and Prosecuting Attorney Feighan. 1t
was just II o'clock when the defendant
was brought into court and the jury poll
Cd. AS they handed in their verdict and
the clerk read it, the defendant sat behind
his attorneys and his face portrayed no
signs of surprise or fear at the result
as 1t was interpreted to him. There were
40 spectators present. The prisoner was
taken back into the Jail, the Jurors. who
had been hearing the trial since Monday
hurried away to their homes. and in a
few minutes the lights in the court house
were turned out and all was still.
His attorneys will probably move for
a new trial, but whether they will appeal
is not known. If not, he will be called up
for sentence at an early date, and from
appearances Spokane will soon have its
second hanging.
The trial. which has been On for three
days. has not attracted AS much attention
as murder trials usually do, although
quite crowd has listened to the testi-
mony.
Chin Pong, II will be recalled on the
night of March IA. walked into little
room in the Chinese house on First ave
nue., where Lee Tong was sitting and
killed him. Pong and Tong had about a
month before engaged in some little con
troversy fight being the result. They
were both hurt at the time. Pong getting
The worst of II. Both were arrested, and
"A of assault could not be made
ut against either. they were charged
with vagrancy and given 30 days on the
rock pile.
They had both been released on the
morning of the killing, and they walk
I'd out of the station Pong swore that he
would kill Tong. When he walked into
the room that night he had two hatchets
and at once commenced whack'ng away
at the little Chinaman, almost cutting
rim into mince meat. Not satisfied with
the work of the hatchets. he took out a
big knife and gave Tong a few cuts with
hat. Pong then went into an adjoining
com and tried to cut his throat, but made
a bad job of It. He was arrested at once
nd after being under watch at the Sac
red Heart hospital for two days, was TAX
IN over to the county Jail. He does not
appear to have many friends, and his
fate VIII not be generally mourned.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
HE MISSED HIS MARK
A LUCKY CIRCUMSTANCES WHIcu
SAVED JOE BARUBA.
r. =. EastOn's Meat Had been Taken
and He Proposed to Use
His Gun.

Marcus, April 30-Joe Baruba, better
known as French joe" a mining man
was shot in the head today by Dr. f. s.
Easton of Hunter. DIR. Easton came to
town a few days ago with a wagon load
of meat from his ranch. The men met
and both being in an Intoxicated cond-
ton. got into quarrel. About O'Clock
today some of the local wags deciueu to
play a practical joke on the doctor. They
started a mock auction of the meat in
taston's wagon. A ham was put UP
md French Joe was a bidder. The auc-
iioneer shouted sold" and Baruba walk
cd off with the ham, hid it behind a build
ing and came back and told Easton there
was to be more sold. This so excited Eas-
on that the latter flew into a passion
md demanded the meat back. This de-
| Ganj Baruba refused TO heed. Easton at
nee pulled his six-shootor and told Bs-
uba once more to return the meat, and
| lie same refusal was given. Easton had
| he revolver leveled at the head of Ba-
ruba and at once pulled the trigger. The
| bullet struck French Joe on the chez k
| Done. glanced and tore Off half of his
ar The wound is painful but not Sc
| rious.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
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
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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, railroadlns,
shipping, immigration and everything
that serves 10 develop the resources OF
Idaho, presented in "a bref and pithy man
ner, Is desired from all parts OF the state
and elsewhere
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to send to the Free Press copies of month
ly reports, giving names of scholars mel
Their absent nor tardy, ETC.. for publica-
ton.
The publication of communication Is
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sentiments. The author alone Is respon-
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Write only on one side OF the paper.
The "Old Reliable Free Press" (estab-
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the great Camas Prairie and Clearwater
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
CONTEMPT CASES
Report of the Bill of the senate
Committee.

Washington, April Ex-senator Hill,
from the committee on judiciary. today
submitted a report upon the bill relating
to contempt in United States courts. pre-
senting a new bill as result of the com
mittees deliberations. The bill defines d.
rect contempt to be those committed dur
ing sittlngs of the court or judge in cham
bers in its or his presence; all other con-
tempts are indirect. 1t provides for i'm
mediate and summary punishment of di-
rect contempt without written accusation.
Interest centers in the provision for pun
ishment of contempt Of court committed
not in the courts presence, as In the Debs
case. The provision upon this point fol-
lows:
That upon the return of an officer or
process or affidavit duly filed showing a
person guilty of indirect contempt, u writ
attachment or other lawful process may
issue, and such person will be arrested
and brought before the court. and there
upon "A written accusation setting forth
succinctly and clearly the facts alleged to
constitute such contempt shall be filed
and the accused required TO answer the
same by an order fixing the time and place
Of hearings. and the court may on the
proper showing extend the time SO as to
give the accused reasonable opportunity to
purge himself of such contempt. After the
answer, or in case of refusal 70 answer,
the court may proceed to hear the accu-
sation upon such testimony as may be
produced. IL the accused answer the
trial shall proceed upon testimony produce
cd AS in criminal cases and be confronted
with witnesses against him, but such
| trial shall be by the court or in ifs discre-
ton upon application by accused. trial
| by jury may be had as in any criminal
case. If found guilty judgment may be
| entered accordingly prescribing the pun
| ishment."
| preme court
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
PENDY's CAREER cur SHORT
swung to a Tree and RiddIcd With
bullets.

Baumont, Texas, May 3.-Judge Lynch
has cut short the career of WIN Pendy
The excitement was intense throughout
the southern part of Jasper county Yes
terday evening the last report came in
that "A strong posse had Pendy surround
ed In a thicket about half mile from
Buena and that he was almost sure to
lie captured.
Early this morning q message was re
oeived that Pendy had left the thieket
and sought refuge in the home of his
brother-in-law, and the determined party
found him. He was not quick enough in
yielding, when a shot rang out that
brought him to his senses. This was at
o'clock this morning. The shot wound
ed him, and he began running. When
about so yards away he gave in ana was
led to a suitable tree and swung up.
Then out on the still night air rung out
the shots of 80 cool and determined men
who had taken the law in their hands
His body was riddled with bullets and was
lefT hanging.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
GOLD SHIPMENTS BEGIN AGAIN
COnsid cradle Over u Million Dollars
Engaged,

New York. May lyon Hoffman, &
Go. will ship tomorrow between 100000
and $500, 900 in gold. Lazard Freres say they
will not ship in excess of $780, Lazard
Freres ordered 100000 in gold bars for
shipment by tomorrow steamer. l.. Won
hoffman, q Co, in addition to coin order
ed at the sub-treasury, have engaged
100000 in gold bars at the assay Office
for shipment. l.. Won Hoffman, & Co
have returned to the sub-treasury $780,
600 in gold coin taken by them today. The
firm waN dissatisfied over the fact that
the coin was in Sc gold pieces and they
desired a larger denomination. on the
shipment of gold bars by Lazard Freres
and Won Hoffman, Il Co. premium of
3-l6 per cent Is being paid.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08

Callers at the White House Who Are
Going to Africa.

Washington, May 2.-F. w. Jewell and
wife of johannesburg, and Attorney
Treslow, accompanied by Senator White,
called on the president today regarding
the case of John Hays Hammond. Mr..
and Mrs. Jewell are going direct to Cape
Town to intercede with President krue-
ger in behalf of Hammond and will carry
the congressional petition started by Sen
ator Stewart Jewell said to the president,
the first thing President Kruger would
ask would be had they seen the president
of the United States. and they desired to
assure him they had. Mr. and Mrs. Jew
ell are well acquainted with President
Kruger and wife. President Cleveland
was much interested in what they said
and expressed his appreciation of Presi-
dent Kruger and his ability to cope with
affairs arising in his country. He also
expressed the hope that the mission of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell will be successful.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
KELLEY PEOPLE FEEL JUBILANT
imprisonment of Drunkn rds Aband-
Oncd as u Failure.

Chicago, April 9O,-There is considerable
Jrbilation among the members of the var
i6us branches of the National Kelley
League over the report that the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union has aband-
oned Its advocacy of the English scheme
of imprisoning inebriates in state insti-
buttons. Petitions in favor of this project
rave been scattered throughout the coun~
try by the department of legislation of
he union. and of which Mrs. n. b. FL
lis, of New Jersey, is national superintend-
ent, and the legislature of every state that
has held session since the beginning
of the year has been petitioned to enact
laws imprisoning all drunkards from one
to two years as a measure of reform. The
keeleyites have made a vigorous fight
against the idea, and have. so it is claim
I'D. aroused public sentiment on the sub
ject to such a pitch that the department
OF legislation of the women's union has
decided to call in its petitions and allow
the issue to go by the board.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08

Little FURRY in Denver, Which VIII
BE Settled.

Denver, April $3.50 far as can be learn
ed only one trade will inaugurate a strike
IN Denver tomorrow, and that will affect
but a few men, If indeed any actually
stop work. The prick masons have de-
nanded an increase of pay from So to "a
FER day from May l. Most of the con-
tractors have agreed to it, and it is
thought that all the others will do SO
tomorrow.
SENSIBLE SEATTLEITES.
Seattle, Wash, April 30.-There will be
no strike tomorrow. The secretary of the
labor union said today there was no cause
for such a movement, and If there was,
the conditions are unfavorable for inaug-
urating 1t.
AT TACOMA.
Tacoma, Wash, April 30.-Inquiry shows
that there are no prospects of strike in
this section on May day
PORTLAND.
Portland, Or. April 30.-There is no in
dication of a strike in this city tomor-
row
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
RELIEF MEASURES At DENVER
Cash Raised and Supplies Sent TO
the Camp.

Denver, April S0,-The Cripple Creek re-
lief mass-meeting this afternoon was
largely attended. over $4,000 was sub.
scribed on the spot and necessary steps
were taken to relieve the immediate ne
cessities of the stricken people of the un-
fortunate camp. Mayor McMurray an
nounced that meat was selling this morn
ing in Cripple Creek at 81 per pound ano
bread at % cents loaf. A special train
was sent from here at o'clock carrying
supplies, clothing and provisions. Adju-
tant General Moses sent all the cooking
utensils belonging to the state militia tc
the camp. The railroads will carry free
all supplies for the camp.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
MR. l.. c. DILLMAN SUES THE \. y.
Asked TO Pay Over to Him the SAN,
of 5000, 400.

Seattle, Wash, May Papers in a SEN
sational and important suit were served
today in fhe United States court. 1t is
an action of l.. C. Dillman. of Spokane,
and in the complaint he tells in full the
story of the gigantic frauds practiced
by Paul Schulze. who died recently, In
connection with the sale of lands in and
adjacent to Spokane.
Dilman asks for the return of 1872, 900,
of which he says he was deliberately
defrauded; for SIP 100 damages which he
claims TO have suffered by reasons Of
false representations. and for a further
sum of $4,000. which he claims to have
paid out promissory notes signed in
behalf of the road.
The suit is directed against Receivers
McHenry and Bigelow of the eastern end
Of the road and Receiver Burlegh of
this end and also against the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company of New York.
holding the mortgage against the railroad,
the complaint claiming that the money
passed into the hands of the receivers
and was used by them to pay interest
IN the mortgage, and that they now hold
the balance in the treasury, of which
they have control.
Dillman states that the receivers are
perfectly willing to make proper adjudi-
cation if the courts can decree the real
amount of the Indebtedness He asks that
the deeds to the Spokane property be de
cared deeds for his benefit, and that the
property be excluded from the mortgage
| held by the Farmers Loan and Trus
| Company. He asks that all persons b'
| enjoined from taking possession of the
| property until an investigation of the
| charges made by him can be had. ant
| that the reorganization or passing of thu
roa d from the hands of the receivers into
| those of the bondholders be held sub
| ject and subordinate to his rights.
| Notice of the suit has been served or
| al parties concerned
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
NICARAGUA REBELLION is ENDED
Insurgent Troops Have Surrendered
UncOnditiOnnlIy.

Washington, May 2.-According to a
cablegram from Managua, Nicaragua, re
ceived from private sources, the rebellion
which has ragged in that country for che
past four months was brought to an end
by the surrender last night of the rebel
forces. There are hints that further
trouble may ensue. however. unless con
siderable concessions are made by Presi-
dent Zelaya in the conservative interest.
UNCONDITIONAL TERMS.
Managua, Nicaragua, May 2 (via Gal
vestom.-The president of the rebels. Gen
eral Paca. sent a committee of the foreign
merchants of Leon to President Zelaya
and to the American minister, Lewis
Baker. who arranged for terms of peace
President Zelaya demanded an uncondi-
tional surrender This was finally agreed
to and government troops with flying col
ors entered Leon today and took posses
sion of the insurgents, who surrendered
all their ammunition.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08

Totals for the United States, $3.50, SS5, 81
decrease, 1872.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08

Bishop Bowman VIII Preside at the
Deliberat lions.

Cleveland, o., April 30-Delegltes to the
general conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. which opens tomorrow are
pouring in today by the hundreds. Be
tween six and seven hundred divlnes and
laymen are accredited to the gathering,
and as the majority of these are accom-
panied by their wives and daughters or
other family connections, the total of Wis
tors runs into the thousand. Every state
and territory in the United States. as
we'll as many of the foreign countries. al
ready has its representatives. To Bishop
bowman of st. Louis has been allotted the
honor of calling the INVENTION to order
md of presiding over the opening delib-
.rations.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
NEW YORK TIMES LOSING MONEY
APPLICATION for IA Receiver Is There
fore Made.

New York, May lon the applica ton
of Charles l.. Miller. Edward Carey and
Frank ID. Root, a majority of the direc-
tors of the Times Publishing Company,
Justice Andrews, of the supreme court.
today appointed Alfred Ely receiver for
the company and John II. Judge referee
IN the proceedings brought by the same
parties for dissolution. The petitioners
state that the capital stock of the com
pany is $l.250,0O0 and its indebtedness
s3l6. 7Ol. of which SAC 40 is in open book
accounts, $4,000 money loaned and $780,
100 upon debenture notes. They further
state that the company has been losing
mcney. and If allowed to continue will
lose it's entire assets.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08

FIJI Billings of Boise Got Caught at
Last.

Boise, April 3O-The binding over today
# man named William Billings for Oh
aiming money under false pretences has
brought out an interesting story. Billings
!aimed to know Of the whereabouts of
dubious placer ground and exhibited
ct of nuggets as an evidence of its rich
ess. He seems to have been remarkably
lever, as he has victimized dozen or
1ore persons, the amounts ranging all the
way from $40 up to $500 The victims.
ather than advertise their h ,milia ton,
ave kept still, but at last Billings struck
\. 7. Thomas and got $50. Thomas did not
lar publicity ana proceeded 10 have the
IAN arrested AMI the whole sto.'y came
ut. The amour. SCI ured is put at $1,000
billings went so far In some cas- IS as 20
tart out to pilot victims to the grounds.
;etting sick or having some otler mis-
'ortune to make it necessary to tuiI back
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
MURDERER BILL TAYLOR HANGED
Death of the MeeLs Family Partial
~ Avenged.

Carrollton, April 3c,--William Taylor
who with his brother George murdered
the Meeks family, was hanged few min
Gtes before IL today.
Taylor walked firmly, carrylrs a cruel
fix. He was stolid to the last. AS he APP
peared before the 500 eager spectators ad
mitted to the stockade an audible express
sion of qualification arose from the aveng
ri Carroltonites. Sheriff Stanley pulled
the trap at 1871. and Taylor shot through
to death. Not a muscle quivered In j
minutes he was pronounced dead. Ole
Mrs. Meeks. who stood near the scaffoll
almost tainted
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
TWO CELEBRITIES VERY ILL.
Minister Albert Willis and Mrs
BoOth-Tucker.

San Francisco, April 30.-Albert $. Will
lis United States minister to Hawaii. is
seriously i'll at a local hotel After his ar.
rival from Honolulu a week ago he was
200 poorly to continue on his journey
without a rest. He is suffering from ar
attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Booth-Tueker. consul of the Sal
walton army, is very low today, but hei
attendants believe that she will recover
All of her engagements on the Pacific
coast have been Cancelled by peremptory
orders of her medical attendants. and SHE
viii make no effort to visit the north
west. going directly to New York as soor
as able to be removed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-08
THE RIOTS AT VIENNA
MAY DAY CELEBRATION ATTENDED
ny THE USUAL TROUBLES.
Ninety Injured Taken to the HOspita
After the Charge with Fixed
BnyODets.

Vienna, May AL work was suspend ID
and meetings of laborers were held in
every quarter of the city and were largely
attended. A dispute arose in the evening
between some Bohemian workmn and the
landlord of the big Swoboda restaurant.
The workmen became Infatuated and
smashed everything in his restaurant A
fierce fight ensued with the mounted po-
lice. Numbers of persons. including wo-
men and children, were seriously wound
ed by sabres. and the hand of one person
was cut off. Many of the police We're also
badly injured. including three inspectors.
by stones. beer jugs and whatever else
they could use as missiles. Four battalions
of infantry FASTENED to the scene 5t a
double quick with fixed bayonets. Fifty
arrests were made and 80 persons injured
We're taken to the hospital, while a large
number of those who were hurt were car
RED to their homes.
At Bilboa 100 miners from the Gallarta
and Arboleda districts struck and became
so rlotous that the gendarmes were
obliged to fire upon them to suppress the
disturbance.
OTHER TOWNS QUIET.
London, May 1.-Advices received here
from cities and towns throughout the con-
tinent of Europe snow that there have
been small socialist ana labor meetings in
cdent to May day, but there has been lit
lie suspension of work. There has been
no disorder except at Vienna and Bilboa
QUIET MAYDAY IN PARIS.
Paris, May An the factories are
working and there has been no Labor day
\