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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
THE HOUSE MUST DEFER ACTION
Cuban Resolutions May Not Come Up
Until Wednesday.

Washington, Feb. 29.-The Cuban res
olutions may not be brought before tn
house until Tuesday and perhaps not
till Wednesday. Members in charge of
the legislative appropriation bill, which
has the floor. predict that one or two
days next week will be required to I'm
ish that bill, and until 1t Is out of the
way Chairman Hit of the foreign af-
fairs committee can not move consid-
Grafton of the Cuban question.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
AN OLD oFFIcEuoLpER DEAD
M. r. Shanklin, Senate Clerk Since
1S61-Unfounded Reports.

Washington. Feb. 27.--M r. Shanklin,
an employe of the senate since 1861,
died at his home in Virginia last night.
after lingering Illness. lie was of
late one of the executive clerks of the
senate. His death was the cause of the
circulation of an unfounded report.
First, that Senator Voorhees, of Indi-
ana was dead, and next that Gil Shank
lin. veteran Indiana politician and
newspaper man. had died at the SEN
ator's house.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
DOUBLE LYNcHING FOLLOWED
Louisiana Mob Got Hold of Two Bur.
glariou5 Brutes.

st. Louis, March IA special to the
Republic from New Orleans says:
Pau and Gilbert Frances were taken
from jail and lynched by mob at an
early hour this morning In front of the
court house at Convent st. James parl-
ish. They attempted few nights ago
to burglarize the store and residence of
Nj. G. George and assaulted his wife.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
RUDOLPH sPREcKLEs is RAsE
Sails for Honolulu to Face the Cabinet
Accusations.

Chicago, Feb. ga special from San
Francisco says: Rudolph Spreckles.
the youngest son of Claus Spreckles.
the sugar king, has sailed for Honolulu
on the steamer City of Picking. His
mission, 1t Is said, Is to face President
Dole and His Cabinet. by whom he is
charged with treason against the Ha-
waiian government.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
ABoLIsHEs LOCAL BOARDS.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 2s.-In the senate
republican caucus 1t was shown that
the Haines excise bill Is sure of 80 votes
In the senate, insuring it's passage by
that body. 1t abolishes local excise
boards and creates a state excise COM
missioner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
DRY GOODS DISTRICT FIRE
Much Damage by Flames and Water in
New York.

New York, Feb. 2s.-Fire in the dry
goods district today did 5000, 900 damage.
1t broke out in the five-story building
ON Thomas street, occupied by Upham,
Tucker & Co. and W. l.. Wellington.
The firemen were much hampered by
the narrowness of the street, but sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames.
Fire and water did about equal dam
age
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
HE WAS NOT A MAN OF HONOR
The New York Yacht Club Has Expelled
Lord Dunrayen

New York, Feb. 27.--At an adjourned
meeting of the annual meeting of the
New York Yacht Club tonight, with 4C
yacht owners present and about coo
members crowding the club house
Lord Dunraven was expelled from
membership In the club by vote of SO
to !, the one being the sloop-yacht ORR
va. owned by Chester Munroe.
When the result of the vote was an
nounced the yells of the club could be
heard blocks away.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
GENERAL MERRILL is DEAF
Commanded the Brigade Known as
"Merrills Horse"

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-General Lewis
Merrill died today. aged g. Merrill
graduated with high honors from West
Point and was appointed second lieu
tenant of the famous Dragons regi-
ment. His chief operations in the civil
war were in northern Missouri, where
he commanded the brigade known as
"Merrilrs Horse"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
MUST FIX THE ROADS AT ONCE
Word Sent to District Supervisors in
Whitman County.

Colfax, Wash. Feb. 2s.-Auditor John
Tobin has. by order of the commission
ers, sent letters to all the road super
visors of the county advising them,
among other things, to work the roads
as soon as possible, for should Ii be
neglected until later when the ground
is dry, 1t will be impossible to put the
roads in good condition.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
SETTLERS WANT THEIR RIGHTS
Claim Ditch Company Near Antelope
Absorbed the Greater Part.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The complaint
recently made by the citizens of Ante
lope. Idaho, that the waters of the Big
Lost river had been turned out of the
public lands by ditch company, and
created damages to settlers, will be in
quired into by the government.
A special agent of the land office has
been ordered to the scene to investi-
gate.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
MRS. BOOTH is ILL.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Darlington
Booth is i'll at her home in Mont Clair,
N. j., as consequence of recent worry
ing in connection with the removal Of
Mr.. Booth from command of the Saliva
tioa Army of the United States.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
BUILDING AT BUTTE.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The senate
committee on public buildings and
grounds today authorized Senator Man
tie to make favorable report on the
bill for building at Butte City, Mont.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
MISS ANTHONY WILL AssIs
Struggle in California to Eliminate the
Word Male"

Rochester. N. Y. Feb. 2s.-susan B.
Anthony leaves tonight for California,
to aid in the struggle for striking out
the word male" from the States coz
stitution. Two lectures will be gi, IN
in each Of the 81 counties Of the state
during the campaign.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE

Washington. Feb. I.-The committee on
interstate commerce today gave a hearing
to the petitioners of the national board of
trade for legislation requiring the inter-
state commerce commission to publish a
uniform classification Of freight rates.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
TRIAL OCCURS ON MARCH
Jackson and Walling Taken to Court
Secretly Through Tunnel.

Cincinnati, Feb. 29.-Scott Jackson
and Alonzo Walling. the alleged mur-
derers Of Pearl Bryan. appeared before
Judge Buckwalter this morning. AT
the request of their counsel the case
was continued until Saturday. March z.
The prisoners We're taken through the
tunnel from the jail to the court house
and no one was allowed in the corridors
leading to the court room.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
BRITISH CASE is READY.

London, Feb. 2S.-The British case
In the boundary dispute between Great
Britain and Venezuela Is now ready.
Advance copies have been sent to Am
bassador Bayard and were mailed to
Washington today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
GASOLINE STOVE EXPLODED.

st. Paul. Feb. IA dispatch from Eu-
reka, s. D.. says: gasoline stove ex-
plosion early today caused the destruction
Of Frank Puckett's house and killed Mrs.
Pickett and children. Hattie and Clar-
ence.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
CLEARANCE CARD FOR DoRMAN
Cheney Student Leaves the Normal
School Without Disgrace.

Cheney. Feb. 2s--The case of Jesse
Dorman has just been decided by the
faculty OF the normal school granting
MIN clearance card. He was given rs
demerit marks for misconduct.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
THE GOLD RESERVE.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Today's statement
Of the condition Of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, S26s. so, 4o7; gold
reserve. $124,0g3, 926
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
STATE FAIR COMMISSION.

Olympia, Wash, Feb. 27.-The governor
has appointed w. II. Harr and Samuel
Cameron of North Yakima, and Frank
Williams Of Ellensburg state fair commits
sioners.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
ENGLAND coNsulrs BUT FEW
Her Foreign Policy Outlined in the
House of Commons.

London. Feb. 27.-Replying to Sir L.
Ashmead-Bartlett, conservative. Mr..
Curzon, under secretary for the for
eign office. said in the house of COM
mons today that the government had
not received recently a proposal from
any government involving the evacua-
ton Of Egypt. Replying to question,
Curzon declared Russia had assured
Great Britain that there was no truth
In the report that by the terms Of the
treaty concluded between Russia and
China the former secured railway rights
and commercial advantages to which
the most favored nation" clause did
not apply.
A. j. Balfour, first lord of the treas
ury, replying to a question, said 1t was
not proposed to ask the approval Of the
signers of the Berlin treaty for Rus
sian occupation OF Anatolia.
VENEZUELAN MATTER.
London. Feb. T.-United States AM
bassador Bayard paid a hurried visit
to the foreign Office this afternoon. 1t
Is understood the call was connected
with the Venezuelan situation. The
time allowed by the British government
for Venezuela to comply with its de-
mands for payment of a small indem-
nifty for the arrest Of British Police In
spector Barnes expired at midnight.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
BRANCH MINT AT CHICAGO.

Washington, Feb. 2s.--In the house today
Representative Hopkins OF Illinois intro
duced bill appropriating $4,000 for the
establishment of a branch mint at Chi
cago
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
GENERAL REILLY is DEAD.

Philadelphia, Feb. 29.-General Motif
Reilly died today. aged "a. He was
prominent volunteer soldier during the
war of the rebellion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
FRiDIY, MARCH 6, 1896.

The Idaho Free Press Ia one Of the
only seven papers In the state of Idaho to
which Q guaranteed circulation rating Is
Newspaper directory for 1894. The cor
rectness Of the rating Ii guaranteed by
500 forfeit, offered by the publishers of
the directory. to any person who will show
that the circulation Of the paper IL not
correctly etatod.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28
LOST ON THE DESERT.
Edward Clark and Harry Sanford
Perish in the Colorado sand.

POMONA. Cal. July 2.-Edward NJ.
Clark and Harry Sanford. who started TO
drive across the Colorado desert from Ban
ming CAL to Yuma. Ariz.. six weeks ago,
have undoubtedly been lost on the desert.
They went on a mining and prospecting
tour along the Colorado river and were
grub staked' by James Coyle. the Pomona
Hotel proprietor. Coyle heard from Clark
from Banning and eight days later from
Volcano Springs From this place Clark
wrote their suffering on the desert had
been fearful. They were almost out of pro-
visions. but pushed on to Yuma. eighty
miles distant. They had encountered fear
full heat and desert storms. Coyle has
heard nothing since.
Last night a prospector named Higgins
sent word that he found two bodies an
swering the description Of Clark and Sam
ford on the desert twenty-five miles from
Volcano Springs. The bodies were decom-
posed but the clothing was identified. and
two miles distant a dead horse was found
with a wagon answering the description OF
.heir vehicle. No one doubts that the bod
les are those of Clark and SANFORD.
Clark was nephew of Ex-Governor
Myron II. Clark. OF Canandaigua. n. Y.
and was a cousin of State Treasurer Col
win. of Glens Falls. y. Y. He came to
California two years ago with an invalid
wife. He was unfortunate in mining spec
ulatjons. Sanford has wife and four chill
dren living al Columbus. Mo.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28
A MANIAC'S DEED.
Cut the Throats of His Parents and
then His own.

IOWA FALLS. Ia, July 27.-Frank Pier
son. in a MT of insanity cut the throats
of his aged father and mother and then
stabbed his own neck at their home. in
this city early this morning. Before be-
ginning his work the maniac had started
a fire in a trunk filled with combustibles
in his room upstairs, with the evident
intention of cremating the bodies of his in
tended victims. The weapon was IA razor.
with which he first stabbed his father. but
only succeeded I'm inficting d slight flesh
wound. He then caught his mother with
his left hand and drew the razor across
her neck. cutting deep cash from to
the middle of the neck. The maniac then
cut his own throat from 10 ear. par
TALLY severing the windpipe. He is still
living. though the surgeon considers his re-
covery doubtful. The mother is In "A se-
rious condition through loss Of blood and
nervous prostration. but hopes are enter
tanned OF her recovery Frank Pierson, the
would-be murderer. was recently dis
charged from the asylum at Independence
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28
HAMILTON SUSPENDED
STEWARDS DECISION on THE HORN
PIPE RACE At BRIGHTON.
The Clever Jockey Not Permitted to
Ride During the Remainder of
the SeasOn-Other Races.

NEW YORK. July 27.-At Brighton Beach
to-day the stewards announced their de-
cison in the Hornpipe race. suspending
Hamilton for the rest of the meeting and
referring his case to the Jockey Club for
further action. In the first race the win
ner was a prohibtive favorite and won in
a gallop. Sixteen two-year-olds went to
the post in the second race. with Nina
Louise a hot favorte. She got off badly,
but at the end of the quarter of a mile
had poked her nose in front and won han
dily. There was a close finish between
Tempestuous and Prisoner for second
place which the former got in the last
jump. Cassette was thought TO be a good
thing in the third race, but as the flag
fell Doggett pulled her up and then could
not get further than second. Harpsichord
winning easily. Peep oDay had Il walk
over practically in the fourth race. The
Swain was the favorite for the fifth race.
but Captain L. won. In the sixth race
Meadow Thorp was the favorite with
Tallahassee second choice. Tallahassee was
first away, after a long delay, and. holding
his lead TO the end, won by a short head
from Meadow Thorp. who was back in the
bunch at the head of the stretch and came
fast at the end under the furious driving
of Simms. Halfing. at the remunerative
odds of 10 TO l. won the last race. Sloane
claimed foul against McCafferty on Ken
mel. who got the second place. The stew
ards disqualified Kennel. which gave the
place TO The Dragon. Winners and odds
The Winner, l TO 4; Nina Louise 10
and TO g Harpsichord, IL TO and TO 2;
Peep o'Day to 5 and l to 2; Captain T..
s to ;; Tallahassee. to and to 3;
Halfiing, 10 TO | and TO ].
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28
IMMENSE CORN CROP.
Rains, Although Retarding Farm
Work. Did Good.

The weekly crop bulletin for the central
station at Indianapolis is as follows:
Rain fell on several days and very
heavy rains in many localities did much
damage and retarded farm work. Wheat.
rye and oats are rotting and sprouting In
shock and hay is rotting. Much hay is not
cut yet although ready for cutting; much
timothy Is not yet cut. Wheat. rye and
oats threshing advanced but slowly; so also
plowing for wheat. because of wet weather.
Tobacco is in good condition; most is
topped 1t promises to be a large crop. but
in localities rain damaged IL I'm the low
fields. The rains were good for growing
crops: an immense crop of corn is almost
assured; some corn fields in low lands and
river bottoms are under water. There VIII
be a large crop of potatoes, but because of
so much rain some are rotting In the hill.
Vegetables are growing finely: tomatoes
are in best condition and the crop is very
large; sugar beets and melons are inn
proved by the rains. Peaches, plums and
grapes are ripening and home peaches are
market; some grapes are rotting; the
apple crop is only small this year compared
with the yield of last year
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28
a NOta BILE Accession.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MIDDLETOWN Ind. July IA large
and enthusiastic Republican club, to be
known as the Mckinley Club of Fall Creek
Township was organized here Saturday
night. Officers were elected as follows:
President. Frank j. Grath; first vice presi-
dent. w. l.. McCampbell: second vice pres
ident.. George Williams: secretary j. A.
Young; treasurer. Thomas Tarkeson: ex-
ecutive committee, J. o. Lambert. George
A. Laughlin S. c. Waters. David Bowen
and David Howells. The membership is
made up largely of employees of the Iron
dale tin-plate works and includes number
of former Democrats. Among the latter is
Mr.. l.. B. Jackson. who campaigned two
and four years ago for the Democratic
ticket. Mr.. Jackson made an earnest and
enthusiastic speech in behalf of sound
money and protection TO American labor
Mr.. Jackson is a fcrceful speaker. and will
take the stump this year in the interest
of the Republican ticket. The Republicans
are all in line here for Mckinley and the
principles of the party as enunciated at the
st. Louis convention. Several Democrats
have repudiated the Chicago platform
and ticket and will cast their votes in No
vember for Mckinley. protection and sound
mOney.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28
How the Clubs stand.
Cross Pitched Somewhat Better
Game than Callahan.

The last Kansas City game was about
as easy as the first. all things considered.
1t is true that the Blues rolled up few
runs in the ninth inning. but they fell so
far short of enough TO tie that even the
fainest-hearted OF all the fans did not
grow uneasy. The game was remarkable
for the number of outheld put-outs. nearly
all of them hard chances. Cross pitched a
somewhat better game than Callahan and
his support was an Improvement upon that
given the latter. The Blues miss Manning
~ second and Nyce does not do the work
Frank Connaughton did last season. The
Indianapolis errors cost nothing and Kan
sas City had TO earn all five runs. il took
ak innings for Manning's men to find
Cross and then IL was too late to catch
up.
Neither side scored in the first. but in the
second Stewart hit a little one near Gala
han. who threw so wild that the runne.
reached second. Shiebeck advanced him to
third on an out at first. Shannon struck
out, but Menefee made a wild throw of
Hogan's grounder and Stewart scored
Cross reached first on balls. Callahan's
only gift during the game. but NichoI cap
tured Hogrievers fly and the side retired
Nyce fumbled BuckIey's grounder in the
third and Mccarthy bunted safe. Motz
sacrificed them along and Stewart after
getting "A life on Hatfield's muff of his
loul, sent long fly to Campau, scoring
Buckley. Shiebeck fouled to Lake.
Ii was IN the sixth that the champions
pegan 10 touch Callahan up and when the
half inning was over the game was prac-
ticaiiy beyond reach of the Blues. After
1lotz had gone out on a fly to Nichoi
stewart nit to right center for two bases
Snlebeck. Shannon and Hogan followed
with singles. batting in two runs. Cross
went out at lrst. advancing the two base
Hosriever's single TO right. The latter tried
10 steal second. but was caught.
PLAYED HARD IN THE NINTH.
In the last half the Blues showed some
disposition to get in the game After Nyce
had fouled to Motz. who made a good rum
ming catch OF 1t. Klusman hit to right for
three bases and Nichol lined a single to
left, scoring him. Campau and Menefee
got singles and Nichol came in Menefee
was caught stealing second and Mcvicker
gave mccarthy long fly. With one out
IN the ninth, Cross hit for base and made
tne circuit on singles by Hogriever and
buckiey. Nichols bad throw-in of Ruck-
icy sate hit allowed Hogriever to score
McCartny and Motz were retired at first
III tnelr nalf Mannings men showed a
uisposition TO hit 'er out" but the streak
was short-lived and could not reach Meme
lee nit 10 right center for two bases Nc
xicker followed with a single to left and
Sailanan with a triple to the left center
renee. Hatfields out from Stewart tn
mo Motz scored callahan with the fifth and
Lakes grounder but Nyce and Klusman
new 10 Hogan and il was all over The ar
,ehuahce yesterday was ], ,2O0. Score:
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28
Dther Race winners

At ST. Louis-Zaraida. Hester. Don Full
lano. Leader Ban, Barbarossa. Oman
Wood, Gladeyes. cet..,t
At MISUNDERSTANDING. Banquo ii, Orinda,
Irene Moods. Camelia.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28

Washington Special

The Republican campaign handbook un-
der preparation by the national congress
sional committee will not be ready for dis
tribution for about thirty days. Ii will be
printed in Philadelphia. The copy is ready
but as infinite care must be exercised in
proof reading and revision it cannot be
put through rush job. Inquiries for
statistical Information bearing on national
finances and departmental work have been
numerous at the Treasury Department
to interfere with the routine business
of tho heads of bureaus. To relieve the
situation and supply the information
sought Chief Huntington. of the bond and
warrant division. is getting out a special
pamphlet covering the points toward which
attention Is largeiy directed. 1t will be
useful and valuable compilation. and will
be brought down to date. anticipating in
a measure the reports for the fiscal year
ending with June 30 last.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-28
.endance. 1000. Score:

%One out when winning run was scored.
Score by inning:
Cincinnati ............0 0 0 &3
Cleveland .........0 0 o.