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Her Permission.-'Et Ethel, what are you doing with that concordance?" m looking through the Bs, grandma, 10 See If there is anything in the Bible about bicycle riding on Sunday being wrong. "-Chicago Tribune.
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MAN ENDS HIS LIFE WITH A PIS-
 TOT,

Philadelphia, Sept. 3.-George H. Har- ris, a well known newspaper man, a member of the Philadelphia Inquirer staff, committed suicide last night by shooting himself
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SfeSS avenue.
 Martin and Mrs. Gregen of Stockton Cal, are visiting the family of William Moakley of 279 Hamilton street
 Mrs. Wooster Ensign and daughter returned yesterday from Branford Point, where she spent most of August at the Branford Point house,
 Simon B. Shoninger and wife ret,,rn to-day from a ten days stay at sulu- van Lodge, in the Adirondack Moin- tains.
 It has been discovered that wilIia n, H. Cooper, whose right foot was amnu- tated at Watertown, N. Y, last waak has also slight fracture of the left forearm. That has been reduced and it believed that he will be able r, ha brought to his home in this citv in about two weeks.
 George A. Austin of Warren strae+ the well known instructor of the hario and guitar, has returned from his va cation along the east shore.
 MT Harry Holcorlb. Yale '97. has re- turned from Europe and is now at Nor folk He sailed for England immedi- ately after graduation.
 Patrick Murray, the veteran hack man, and daughter, left yesterday morning for a weeks visit to New Jer- sey.
 Miss Elizabeth c. Gaffney. the so- prano. has just returned from three weeks stay at Chestnut Ridge, Dutch ess county, N. Y. During her visit in Duchess county Miss Gaffney sang in concert in Millbrook at the fa-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
CALLED CRAVEN HEARTED cowADn
Response Of General Curtis to :.
Paper by A. A. Ames,

New York, Feb. 4-The battle of TO-.
Fisher, which was fought on January ~
1860, was the occasion OF an exceedin,,,'
acrimonious discussion at the banouat -,
the New York commandery of the min,
tary order of the Loyal Legion last nigh,
A. A. Ames Of Lowell, Mass. was tho
guest OF nonor. and he read a paper ON
the capture Of Fort Fisher. In the d,s
cussion which followed. General N. M
Curtis, member of congress from the
Ogdensburg district, who participated in
the battle In question, took issue with tho
statements by General Ames. He asked
the privilege of defending himself aga,nst
what he called aspersions on his military
record. and ended up, 1t is said, by cali
ing General Ames "a craven-heartea
coward
General Wager Swayne restored peaae
for the time being by suggesting that
General Curtis prepare a paper giving
his side of the question, to be read ar
future meeting.
Curtis Denies 1t.
Washington, Feb. 4.-Generai N. NJ
Curtis. member of congress from New
York, tonight emphatically denied that he
had at the banquet of the New York COM
mandery of the military order of the
Loyal Legion in New York last night
used the words coward" ''liar'' or cur"
which have been attributed to him in
some newspapers when he made a reply
to statements contained in a paper read
by General Ames of Lowell, Mass, on
the capture of Fort Fisher during the
war. 80
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
DINNER TO THE SUPREME COURT
President and Mrs. Cleveland En-
tertained the Judiciary.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The annual din.
ner given to the members of the supreme
court by President and Mrs. Cleveland
took place at the White house tonight
The east room was appropriately decor
ated with growing plants and cut flowers.
while the decorations in the red, blue and
green parlors We're of a more quiet char
acter. The conservatory was thrown
open to the guests.
During the dinner the marine band rem
dered appropriate music. Those present
were the president and wife, Chief JUS
ice and MIS-. Flu Ter. Justice and Mrs.
Gray, justice and Mrs. White, Justice
Peckham and Mrs. Peckham, ATTORNEY
General and Mrs. Harmon, Justice Morris
ana Miss Morris. Justice and Mrs Shep-
herd, Chief Justice Mott and wife, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Hoar. Senator and Mrs.
Lindsay, Representative and Mrs. Hen
derson, Representative and Mrs. Boatner.
solicitor General and Mrs Conrad. Mrs.
STANLEY Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. Dimock,
James j. Storrow and Mr.. and Mrs.
Boardman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
LEADvlLLE STRIKE INVESTIGATION
Alleged Threats of Miners to Burn
the Town.

Leadville, Col, Feb. 4.-Before the leg
islative strike investigation committee to-
day, John M. Maxwell, leading attorney,
testified that District Judge Overs advis-
ed him in August to move his abstract
books out of town as the city was likely
to be burned.
"The conditions justify me in that be-
lief" said Judge Overs. II have been in
the secret councils of the Miners Union
where it was declared that before they
would allow other men to take their
places they would burn the town. There
is no bank vault that will be SAFE
Mr.. Maxwell said he had another con-
versation with Judge Overs in Denver in
January, in which these statements were
confirmed.
Two members of the union, who were
the strike for time, testified to the arm
ing of bands of regulators to keep out
side labor from coming in and to intimi-
date workmen in the mines. These men
testified that they resigned from the eX-
ecutive committee as soon as violence
was talked of.
Many other witnesses were heard EN-
bracing union members and miners who
were assaulted for working in the Coro-
nado and other mines.
The committee will devote tomorrow to
hearing evidence in rebuttal, and Satur-
day and Sunday to hearing arguments of
counsel for the mine managers and min
erS.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
BUTLER WROTE THE LETTER.
Scheme of the Australian Murderer
to Avert Suspicion.

London, Feb. Anil. Donaldson, late
partner of the law firm whose name was
on the valise of Frank Butler, the Aus
tralian murderer, arrested Tuesday morn
ing on board the British ship Swanhilda.
San Francisco, has received letter from
Lee Weller, one of the men Butler is
charged with killing, dated November g.
1896, saying he was going prospecting to
- -, here is written "Glenbrook"
then "Lithgow' in different handwriting
Donaldson says he has no doubt the letter
was changed by Butler.
Buffers Bold Front.
San Francisco, Feb 4.-Murderer Butler
maintains his equanimity and told "A
former associate today that as soon as he
reached Australia he would secure his
release by turning queens evidence and
establishing an alibi for himself regarding
Lee Weller's murder. He says nothing
as to the charges of numbering Preston,
Losah, HARDWOOD, ct al. The police and
the Australian detectives are not i'm
pressed by these declarations, which they
public sympathy. Butler was fireman i'll
a local laundry about five years ago,
where he was known as Ashe, which was
confirmed today by an employee of the
same laundry who visited the city prison
and at once identified Ashe as Butler.
The recognition between the two was
mutual.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12

MANY different states and countries rep
resented as the present one, there being
2e states and foreign countries given
as birthplaces. Illinois leads with ,, ana
California and Utah follow with each.
PENNSYLVANIA furnishes 4, Iowa, Missouri.
Wisconsin and Tennessee each, Canada,
England. Wales. Indiana, New York,
Michigan, Virginia, Ohio and Oregon,
each. One member came from each OF
the following: Nevada, Minnesota, North
Carolina, Texas, Maine, Nebraska, Rhode
Island, Idaho. New Hampshire, Mary
land, Connecticut West Virginia, Nova
Scotia, Denmark and Scotland.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
HAVE BEGUN To BID
NEVADA TOWNS HOLDING OUT IN
JUDGEMENTS TO STUART.
Corbett and FitxsimmOns, However
Will Not Fight at a Point So
Near to Heaven.

Car City, New, Feb. 4.--Virginia City
is putting in strong bid for the fight.
Offering $4,000 cash. rhe Enterprise
prints a list Of hotel and lodging houses
on the Comstock, and the number Of peo-
pie they can hold, giving an estimate Of
$1,000 in I'll. The fighters themselves,
however, are to be considered, and nei-
Their viii consent to fight at such great
elevation. 1t j. nearly 1000 feet above the
sea leve and the pugilists would be COM
pletely v nded in few rounds. a
The BIZ in oduced by Senator Mills to
reduce the rate of admission will prob
ably be allowed to sleep it's sleep in the
committee, and never will be called up.
Orders for quarters in hotels are COM
ing in from all parts of the country.
w. X. Wheelock, Dan Stuart's partner,
arrived in Carson today, and informed a
reporter that Corbett and Fitzsimmons
would train in this state, and that Dan
Stuart will be here Monday. He will
say nothing definite about the location
as between Carson and Reno, but says
Start will announce that himself as soon
as he looks over the ground
For CanadQ's Championship.
Toronto, Feb. 4.-"Shadow' Maber has
To- Costello to fight 20 rounds for the
championship of Canada. Maber won the
title by defeating Bosworth two weeks
ago. The men will fight in Toronto foul
weeks hence.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
HANNA's HOPES GO GLIMMERING
Bushnell WIN Appoint Lieutenant
Governor Jones Senator.

Cleveland, Feb. At can be stated on
unquestionable authority that Mr.. Hanna
has practically abandoned all hope of Sc
curing the appointment as United States
senator to succeed Sherman. A gentle
man who stands as close to Hanna as any
person in Cleveland said today there was
now no doubt that Governor Bushnell
would appoint Lieutenant Governor Jones
to fill the unexpired term of senator, and
that at the next session of the legislature
which convenes in January, 1898, Governor
Bushnell would himself be a candidate
for the full term. 1t is further stated
on the same authority that the lieutenant
governor has agreed not to be a candi-
date for the full term in opposition to
Bushnell and the fight will be between
Bushnell and Hanna. The gentleman who
gave this information and whose knowl-
edge on the subject can not be doubted
said the fight between Hanna and Sena-
tor Foraker would now be carried on to
the bitter end, and would, he said, not be
by any means confined to state politics.
The report that Hanna is being strongly
urged to accept the postmaster general
ship in McKinley's cabinet Is also veri-
fled, but thus far, it is stated, he has
steadily declined to enter the cabinet in
any capacity.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
DECREE OF FORECLOSURE ISSUED
Kansas Central Road Is to Go Under
the Hammer.

St Louis. Feb. 4-Attorney Charles
Bloodsmith appeared before the United
States circuit court Judge Sanborn, and
obtained a decree of foreclosure and sale
of the Kansas Central railroad, from
Leavenworth to Miltonville. Kansas,
which has been in the hands of receivers
since October 49, 1893. The Union Pacific
owns $1,314,4OO in stock and $1,347,OOO in
bonds Of the company. Hiram p. Dillon
of Topeka was appointed master to con-
duct the sale. Judge Sanborn also issued
an order in chambers authorizing the
government Of the United States to fore
close the line on the Kansas Pacific rail-
way. Bills of foreclosure will at once be
filed in the United States circuit courts
of Missouri and Kansas having jurisdic-
ton over the property in controversy. The
road runs from Kansas City to Denver.
1t is understood that the reorganization
committee of the Union Pacific guaran-
tees that the government shall receive
out of the proceeds of the foreclosure
sales not less than $45, 1884, 600.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
KING OF BEGGING LETTER WRITER'S
Rev. George Brooks Failed to Get
Damages for Libel.

London. Feb. Ain the ubel suit brought
by the Rev. George Brooks, a former
Methodist preacher, against the st. James
Gazette. asking for $4,000 damages, on
grounds similar to the recent action
which he brought against Mr.. Henry
Labouchere, editor of Truth, a verdict
was rendered today In favor of the St
James Gazette. with costs.
The Rev. Mr.. Brooks has been known
for years as the king of begging letter
writer's" For years, week after week. he
was denounced as an impostor In Truth.
and he finally brought quit in December
last against Mr.. Labouchere, resulting in
the latter's acquittal.
1t was shown that Brooks, within five
years, had secured about $4,000 by using
begging letters, and claiming to be a
man of letters in great distress. In real
ity Brooks had a country house, with
servants, horses and carriages. 1t Is said
that Mr.. Labouchere has spent $500, 900 in
recent years in exposing impostors of
this description.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
WILL INCREASE THE BRITISH ARMY.
Different Batta1iOns to He Increased
some to Go Abroad.

London, Feb. 4.-The marquis of Lans-
downe, the secretary of state for war,
replying In the house of lords today to
Viscount De Vessel, announced that the
government proposed to increase the ar
my by 1880 men, to be composed of an
additional battalion each for the Scotch
guards, Coldstream guards, Cameron
highlanders, Malta militia and West In
dian troops, and 5000 men for the garri-
son artillery.
Another field battery making the full
complement of 10 batteries for three ar
my corps, will be also raised. Three bat
talions of the guards, the secretary add
ed will henceforth be stationed abroad
The parliamentary secretary for the
war office, Mr.. Broderick, made a state
ment on the proposed increase in the
strength of the British army, similar to
the one made In the house of lords by
the Marquis of Lansdowne.
Mr.. Donelan, anti-Parnellite member rar
the eastern division of Cork, asked II it
was Intended to establish a battalion of
Irish guards.
Mr. Frederick replied in the negative
whereupon DR.. Tanner, anti-Parnellite
member for the middle division of Cork
cried, amid laughter: mo Irish need ap-
ply"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
MAY RUIN A DAKOTA INDUSTRY.
Effort to Stop Wholesale Granting of
Divorces.

Washington. Feb. 5.-The supreme court
OF the United States may ultimately be
called upon to declare concerning the
validity of the divorces that have been
ground out by the judicial mills in the
Dakotas and Oklahoma, and should that
august tribunal decide that the divorces
heretofore issued from the mills in ques-
ton are invalid and of no legal effect,
there will be such an aggregation of do
nestle shakings-up as probably no. coun-
try in the world has ever witnessed. Wo-
men who now regard themselves as wives
will realize that they have been living
for a greater or lesser period under con-
ditions not sanctioned by the law; hus-
bands will find themselves in the same
predicament while the number of chill
dren who will thus be branded with the
stamp Of illegitimacy can not be esti-
mated.
The decision of Justice Russell of the
United States supreme court in the now
famous MCGOWAN case, and In which he
holds that neither the wife nor husband
can acquire temporary residence In q for
eign state for the purpose of securing a
divorce has, in the opinion OF eminent
lawyers. laid the ground work for the
overthrow of the whole taking divorce
system. The case Is now pending in the
New York court Of appeals, but whatever
may be the decision there, 1t has been
definitely arranged that the matter shall
be carried up to the United States su-
preme court for a definite and final ad-
judication of the questions involved. To
this end 1t Is stated that five husbands
who have been victims of Dakota de-
crees have subscribed $4,000 each to a
fund for taking the appeal to the supreme
court. OF the combine, two reside in
New York, one in Boston, one in Phila-
delphia and one In Chicago.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
LOWERED THE SKATING RECORD.
John Lawson Travelled Fifty Miles
In Three Hours, IL Seconds.

Washington Feb. 4.-On the glacial
floor of the Ice palace tonight John Law
son, the Swede, the long distance BIZ
cycle rider, established a worlds record
Of so miles on skates. shattering all pre-
vous records.
He covered the distance in three hours
and IL seconds, finishing amid the plaud-
its of the crowd, who admired his splen-
did feat.
The time of the various periods Of the
race was as follows: Ten miles, IS min
utes and 80 seconds; 20 miles, / hour ~
minutes and 81 seconds; 30 miles, / hour,
46 minutes and 46 seconds; 40 miles, 2
hours, 20 minutes and seconds; so miles,
hours and ~ seconds.
Seventeen years ago r. Goetz Of Mil
waukee, a professional made so miles in
four hours, % minutes and 43h seconds,
and some years after, Joe Donaghue, an
amateur, made a record of so miles in
three hours, Is minutes and 80 seconds.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12

Nearly One Hundred Entries for
Races In Montreal.

Montreal, Feb 5.-There are nearly 100 entries
in the international amateur skating competi-
ton for the championship of the world in dis
lance skating which, under the auspices of the
Amateur Skating Association of Canada OPEN
ed today the grounds of the Montreal Ath-
letic Association. These include most of the
crack skaters OF Canada and the United States,
while England. France and Germany are also
represented. The rink Is In fine condition, and
numerous improvements have been made in the
grand stand for the convenience of the spec
tators, several thousand of whom Will witness
each contest. There Will be several side at
fractions, including competitions for the anna
teur championship OF Canada In various events
Gold. silver and bronze medals will be received
by those finishing first. second and third in the
International championships, while the COM
petitor who wins three of the four events will
be awarded a championship gold medal and the
title champion of the world in distance skat-
ing, 1897
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
HAWAII WILL HELP PAY THE BILLS
Deportation of Objectionable Char
acters During the Revolution.

Honolulu, Jan. a. via Victoria, Feb. A.
The Hawaiian government announces
that, although not legally bound to do
so. it will aid the Australian Steamship
company in settling any Judgment for
damages that may be awarded as the re-
suit of the deportation Of Objectionable
characters after the last revolution.
1t is stated on what appears to be re-
liable authority that Paul Newman re-
Gently went to Guatemala and was en-
gagged in a secret project for the annexa-
ton of large island 10O0 miles off the
coast of Guatemala. He found that this
island was unclaimed, and George d.
Freeth. formerly governor of Laysan
island, chartered vessel in San Fran
cisco and set sail for the unclaimed
island, where he will raise the Hawaiian
flag.
G. A. Spreckels. son of Claus Spreckels
today announced himself in favor of an
nexation to the United States. Claus
Spreckels is bitterly opposed to annexa-
ton.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
CONCERNING THE REGULAR ARMY.
Orders Issued From the Depa tim emit
of War.

Washington. Feb. 6.-Major Louis H Rucker
promoted from Captain Ninth cavalry. has been
assigned to the Fourth cavalry to date from
January 49, vice Kennedy, retired.
First Lieutenant Harry c. Benson, Fourth
cavalry, will report in person to Colonel Will
lam X. Shafter. First infantry, president of
the examining board appointed to meet at the
preside of San Francisco, at such time as he
may be required by the board, for examination
to his fitness for promotion.
Ordnance Sergeant Charles Maurer, now at
Fort Wala Walla. will be to Fort Win
field Scott, California, and will report upon
arrival to the commanding general department
Of California for assignment TO duty at that
post.
Ordnance Sergeant Frederick Rocker, ap-
pointed January &C. from sergeant major Fourth
cavalry, now at Fort Walla Walla, will report
to the commanding officer of that post for duty
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
CARLISLE RETAINED AS COUNSEL
Case In Which *16,OOO,OOO Worth
of Chicago Property Is Involved.

Washington. Feb. 4.-John G. Carlisle,
secretary of the treasury, has been re-
tanned as leading counsel for Benner Il
Lafollette, who are seeking to get pos
session of about $50 acres of land on
the lake front in Chicago. The amount
involved is enormous.
The land which Benner & Lafollette
seek to get patented to them for a song
Is estimated to be worth not less than
$16,0OO,0O0. 1t embraces about 160 acres In
the business district at the mouth of the
Chicago river and Immediately north of
that stream resting on the lake front. 1t
is plated and thoroughly improved. with
paved streets and has all the municipal
advantages.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
ARMENIAN ORPHANS NEED HELP.
Unless 1t Is Forthcoming They Will
Starve or Become Slaves.

New York, Feb. 4.-Announcements are
made by Spencer Trask, chairman, and
Frederick G. Green, secretary of the Ma
tional Armenian Relief committee, that
the committee recently forwarded to Tur-
key $4,000. The committee has received
a cable message from the international
committee at Constantinople, of which
the British ambassador Is chairman. ac-
knowledging the remittance, stating that
the funds on hands are entirely made
quate to meet the awful suffering and
the investigation has shown that not less
than 10000 children have been made or
phans by the late massacres. These wards
OF Christendom, 1t is stated, can be easily
saved from starvation or debasing slave
dom in Moslem homes, but will perish
before spring unless generous gifts are
sent at once to Brown Bros. & Co., No.
59 Wall street, New York, who are au-
thorized treasurers of the committee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
A MITCHELL SUPPORTER DESERTS.
Now Only 3S Members willing ts,
Vote in Joint Assembly.

Salem, Or, Feb. 4.-There are now only
81 members who are willing to elect a
United States senator by means of a joint
assembly. Representative Huntington of
Wasco today gave notice that he would
withdraw from further participation. This
Is the first detection and 1t is expected to
be followed by others.
1t now seems probable that Oregon will
have but one United States senator for
the next two years. 1t is said that the
Mitchell men in the legislature have de-
termined to prevent the election of a sem
ator If their man can not be chosen,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-02-12
BREAD RIOTS IN SPANISH CITIES
Worst Is Said to BE Over, Military
Power Reigning Supreme.

London, Feb. A dispatch to the Mail
from Madrid gives additional details con-
corning the recent bread riots and strikes
at Madrid and Arajanuez. The latter
town is still quiet. The town hall is
strongly guarded by police and soldiers.
1t Is announced that 80 were wounded In
the conflicts between the authorities and
the populace and that many more would
probably have been injured but for tbe
forbearance OF the soldiers. who refrain
ed from firing on account of the presence
OF women and children. New negotiations
between the strikers and employers have
commenced by the authorities. EVERY
thing indicates at present that the worst
Is over.