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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-17
Grand Ball!
At the Odd Fellows Hall,
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 90

~s&Ay w. S&s W
Auspices of the Modern
Woodmen of America.
TICKETS INCLUDING SUPPER
80. 90
REcLPTIoN COMMITTEE - Charles
Bickford. Chas Miller, r. Roly,
Geo Parkes, Francis Thornton,
John Cash, Mortman, Mark
Howe, Frank Taylor.
FLOOR MANAGERs-Jos. Yates, w
A. Scott, Henry Rowe.
Door kEEPERs-John Long, VIM.
Requa.
CALLER-GeO. Parkes.
TICKET AGENT-A. G. Smith.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-17

EsTRAy NOTICE. to my
place at Columbus, near Chapman's
crossing, December 25, 1898, one
sorrel mare, probably u years old,
with white hind feet; branded with
stirrup on left hip. If not claimed
mare will be sold according to law.
THOMAS III. NELSON.
Columbus, Idaho, Jan. 25, 1899.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-17
Mining Mention.

+. z. sherwood, IL prominent
Spokane mining man, arrived in
Lewiston sunday. and left yester-
day for Big creek, a tributary of
Crooked river, where he will in
spect some mining properties for
Spokane parties. While in Lewis
ton Mr.. Sherwood secured bon d
from George Overiield and George
Filler to their third interest in the
extension of the Jumbo at Buffalo
Hump. Mr.. Sherwood had already
secured bond from George Pluff
and Robert Mcconnell for the other
two-thirds. The total hond is for
$4,000. There are three distinct
lodges on the claim. The ledge on
which he assessment work has
been done is tour feet and the ore
goes from $2S to SAG.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-02-17
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Among the arrivals on the stage
this morning was Mr. Ralph Ben
dix. of Spokane.
Frank Ayotte, who has promis-
ing interests at Buffalo Hump, is
in town from Cottonwood.
d. B. Mcfarland, Ex-Attorney
General came in today on the
stage from Lewiston and registered
at the Jersey House.
Wire Hamilton, ex-probate Judge
of Monroe county, Ohio, is in
Grangeville with Attorney Jaques.
Judge Hamilton does not expect to
extend his stay over day or two.
Mr.. P. G. Snyder is in Grange
vile, representing an Illustrated
Historical Edition to be issued
from the Lewiston Tribune office.
Considerable space and prominence
is to be given to Idaho county and
the city of Grangeville in the issue
referred to.
l.. Chambard, an old resident of
kootenai county and l.. Gilbert are
at the Jersey House. Both intend
going into the Robbins Mining
district as soon as the weather and
trail permit. The former gentle
man has interests at the Hump,
and the latter expects to engage in
business in that locality.
Messrs. S. f. Lancaster and G.
A. Devens, both of Seattle, visited
this office a day or two ago. These
gentleman had walked into Grange
vile from Lewiston, making the
trip in abont three days. On the
second day they walked from Foun-
tain's at the foot of the old freight
road, to Cottonwood. They ex-
pect to locate in Grangeville and
open real estate, insurance and
general brokerage business.
+. Johnson, who has been up at
the center of Observation-Disclosures
ville-for the past ten days, re-
turned to Lewiston yesterday full
of enthusiasm regarding Idaho
county's busy metropolis. He
says "she's crackerjack and no
mistake. There is more cash
money per capita up there than
anywhere ! have yet found and it
is busy money, hunting an invest
ment, and it's possessors are not
afraid to jar loose from it. / ex-
pect to return and either go into
business there or Florence -
Patriot.
y Says the Boise Statesman of
February s.: Representative John
esse yesterday received word that
the first payment, $4,000 had
been paid on the purchase price OF
the Big Buffalo mine at Buffalo
Hump. This mine was sold to
Silverman and others for $3.50, 900,
who in turn sold it to Charles
Sweeney and others. Senator Fogg,
it is said, has a grub stake interest
in the Big Buffalo and will receive
81, 900 of the first money paid and
more later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
The DeWeys and the MeLeans
Are Up In Arms
On Account of the Criticism of
the Admiral.
THE MONEY is READY.
For Amy Subscriber Who Wants
1t Back.
Has Only to Write Dewey or
Emerson Mcmillan.

New York. Nov. PA special to the
World from Washington, d. c., says:
Any subscriber to the Dewey home
fund, who wishes to, may have his or
her money back.
John r. Mclean speaking for his sis
ter, Mrs. Dewey, said:
Mrs. Dewey and the admiral have
been overwhelmed with not hundreds,
but thousands of kilograms of SYM
pathy for the affiiction which has be-
fallen them in this furious and
thOughtless attack made upon their do
nestle life. Admiral Dewey's state
ment has had great effect to accom-
plish this revulsion Of sentiment
Among the telegrams received was
one from Emerson Mcmillan Of New
York, to the effect that if any person
desired the return of their subscriptions
to the home fund, if the admiral would
forward the list of contributors to him,
together with any letters or dispatches
requesting a refunding of the money
he. Mr.. Mcmillan, would Immediately
reimburse ali applicants in full.
L am authorized to say most posit-
lively that all such requests will receive
the prOmptest attention. All that is nee
eSSary for these people to do is to for
ward their requests to the admiral him
self and not to rush to the newspaper
offices with them. All that come in
proper style will receive attention
I also desire to say that nothing
that has happened to us throughout our
lives has been such a source OF grief
as this public furor. Mrs. Dewey has
always been the favorite in our family.
and has been almost idolized- We feel
her grief very keenly and propose to
defend her. At present she is in no con-
ditiOn to say anything for publication.
This trouble has also seriously af-
ficted our aged mother, who looked for
ward to the coming of Admiral Dewey
with such pleasure and admiration and
who was so happy in her daughters
marriage. We certainly never antici-
pated the outburst and acted in abso-
lutte good faith, as we supposed, with
everybody
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
WARM WORK.
Carpenter Has a Series of En-
counters With the In
surgents.

Manila, Nov. 24.-Col. Carpenter, No
vember 1S advanced to Santa Barbara
straight north from Jaro, taking trench
after trench, the enemy fighting and re-
treating
Gen. Hughes column has steadily
been advancing north to gain a posi-
tiOn west of Santa Barbara. 1t encOun-
tered the enemy in small detachments.
Six to ten Americans were wounded in
this column.
Col. Carpenter started during the
night of November 20, and opened with
battery @, of the Sixth artillery, at day
break, November 21. on the trenches.
The enemy vOIleyed as the artillery
took up a position, wounding four.
Two companies of the TWenty-Si
regiment, garrisOning Jaro, moved
through Capaz, attacking the enemy on
the right flank, just north of Jaro at
daybreak, November y, driving them
towards Col Carpenter
The country between Jaro and Santa
Barbara is thicl1ly entrenched, especial
ly near Pavia. The Sixth artillery fired
on the trenches and the Eighteenth reg
iment charged, the enemy retreating to
the next trench. The Eighteenth again
charged, encOuntering and attacking a
force of bOlOmen, who were hidden i'll
the long grass and who severely
wounded several Americans.
During the afternoon of November 21
the fight was severe Immediately south
of Pavia, three miles north of JarO.
The TWenty-SiXth companies returned
to Jaro after the flank movement, hav-
ing captured three pound smooth bore
cannon and a quantity of arms and am
munitiOn.
The enemy's loss was not obtainable,
but seven men were found dead in one
trench.
The insurgents are falling back on
Santa Barbara, which, it is expected,
General Hughes has attacked before
this morning. A Spanish corporal cap
tured by the Fflipinos has arrived here
from Tarlac- He says he saw Aguinal-
do, accompanied by a prominent leader
and fifteen men, arrive at Bayambang,
during the night of November IS, hat
less. his clothes torn and spattered
with mud and his horse exhausted
Aguinaldo, it appears. rested a short
time, seemed anxious, consulted with
his companions and the villagers as to
the nature of the roads, secured fresh
horses and proceeded Immediately to-
ward MangaIaren, in Pangasinan provz
ince, west of Bayambang.
The corporal tells a straight story
giving minute details. He is convinced
he is not mistaken, having seen Aguin-
aldo several times during recent
months. AguinaldO, it appears, would
have had time to leave Bayambang
November 13 and passed through Gen
eral WheatOD'S lines November II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
NAMED IN DAMON'S PLACE.
President Dole Acts Without Hearing
From Washington.

Honolulu via San Francisco, Nov. "a.
II. F. Lansing, of the firm of Gear.
Lansing q Co., has been appointed
minister Of finance to succeed s. NJ.
Damon whose resignation was sent
from Rome, Italy. The appointment
was made by President Dole. Mr.. Lans-
ing has been in the same position be-
fore and has also been a member of
the board of health. He was prominent
as a member of the annexation party
before the islands were made part
of the United States
San Francisco. Nov. 24.-Tt is evident
that President Dole has not been in
formed of President McKinley's re-
fusal to accept the resignation of Alr.
Damon. which was made owing to Mr..
DamOns connection with certain com
panies engaged in the importation Of
1abOrers from European countries. Mr.
Damon has since Withdrawn his con-
nection with these companies and Is
free to continue in the Office of min
lister of finance for the Hawaiian ISL
9ndS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
THREE TO CHOOSE FROM.
Mckinley Preparing to Act in Cuban
Affairs

Washington, Nov. 24.-The war de-
partment has been advised that the
transport Mcpherson sailed today from
Santiago with Gen. Leonard Wood
aboard. The officials of the war depart
ment from the secretary down refuse to
make any statement as to the meaning
of the visit of Gen. Wood to Washing
ton al this time. It is beyond question,
however, that it is the purpose of the
president to advise with the general
upon Cuban affairs in order to strength
en- his hands in dealing with that sub
ject before congress. Also it is not to
be doubted that the name of the gem
eral has been under considera ton in
connection with the civil administra-
ton of affairs of the whole or part Of
of Cuba. when the change is made from
a military to a civil form of govern
ment. This is not necessarily an indi-
cation that he has been selected for
such a post, for it is equally true that
the names of Gen. Ludlow and of Gen.
Wilson have also been considered
Gen. Ludlow preceded Gen. Wood to
Washington and now it appears likely
that Gen. Wilson will also be invited
to come to the capital, so that the
president will be personally acquainted
with the qualifications of the three Off
GERS who have been looked upon as
making up the limit OF choice in the
civil gOVernOrShipS.
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up on the line with the rest of the reg
iment. Bishop, so the report says,
heard Flanders tell the two privates to
take the Filipinos to the rear. The men
were unable to move their prisoners
and they said to Bishop as their COM
pany advanced: What shall we do?'
Captain Bishop replied: You knowyour
orders; go ahead.
with that Bishop left the men and
started ahead on the line of battle. He
heard cracks of rifles as he went. The
names of the men who killed the pris-
Oners I do not remember; they can be
had at Washington Captain Flanders
is now at Palo, Kan, and Captain
Bishop is a major in the Thirty-siXth
infantry in the Philippines.
AS for colonel, then major, Metcalf,
he was two rods away from the place
of the killing. He was usinS his revOl-
yer for g. certainty, fast as he could
load and reload it, but his targets were
the fighting Filipinos in the trenches
ahead of him. He was in no way con-
nected with the shooting of these pris-
Oners, and he was never the subject of
any investigation.
Major MaIlory's report was that
there was no foundation whatsoever for
the story connecting Colonel Metcalf
with the affair. The original order was
to investigate Captain Bishops part in
it. The report said that he was only
slightly implicated, through no fault of
his, and that no blame attached to the
men who killed the prisoners, because
there had been a misunderstanding of
Captain Bishops orders. He had heard
the men told to take the prisoners to
the rear, and had supposed his order
would be understood to enforce that Of
Captain Flanders, but the men took it
to mean that they should kill the pris-
Oners because they could not be made
to march to the rear.
THE only order I issued as to the
killing of prisoners was one directing
that they should be shot only in the
event of an attempt to escape
Private Donald Thorne re-enlisted at
Manila and L shall make him prove his
affidavit, disavow it or undergo a court
martial.
Z know the affidavit of Private Har-
ris o. Huskey, in which he says Colonel
Metcalf shot a prisoner at CalOOcan, is
untrue. Huskey tried to get the affida-
Wit back, but could not
In justice to myself. I must say that
1 have shown no favOritism toward Col
Onel Metcalf. Had the twenty-seven
officers who voted for him voted in
stead for Little or Whitman, I should
have forwarded the recommendation to
Governor Stanley. The governor as
sures me that either one should then
have received the appointment as col
Onel. did not recommend Metcalf for
brevet. The recommendation came from
General Macarthur.
L regret exceedingly that this con-
trOversy should have come up, but I
do not see how I can keep silent under
unjust accusations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
RIOT IN SAMOA.
The Islands Are Less Peaceful Than
Was Supposed.

Washington. Nov. 24-Oficfal ad-
vices from Samoa just received here
state that another dangerous crisis
with natives recently occurred and
preparations were made to land British
blue jackets. Some of the thirteen ma
tive chiefs with their Matafaan fol-
lowers. assembled at VainOs not far
from Apia and began a disorderly agi-
tation. The place is the home of
Tamasese, one of the former aspirants
for the throne who used his influence
to keep down the disorder. Several
hundred natives were engaged and
there was considerable fighting, but it
did not 90 beyond noise and number
of broken heads. The natives We're
finally pacified. but it has served to di-
rect the attention OF the officials in
Samoa. to the rather delicate and dan
gerous status of affairs.
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BISHOPS DENIAL.
Says No FilipinoPrisonersW We're Killed
by Soldiers.

Major Bishop does not agree with
Gen. Funston that Filipino prisoners
were killed for in a letter to J. w. Go
ing of Topeka he entered an absolute
denial He said:
I am sorry that this story about the
killing of insurgent prisoners has got
into the newspapers, as it is absolutely
false.
4 was investigated on a charge of
killing insurgent prisoners, or rather of
ordering them killed. There was moth
ing in the charge, except the magma
tiOn of a scared boy who was not there,
and the malice of officers who were
back in Manila when the advance on
CaloOcan was made.
'Of course it looks cruel to shoot
the poor devils when within a rod of
them, even If they have a gun that
shoots five times to our once, and twice
as hard.
''As a matter of fact the insurgent
prisoners are better cared for than the
insurgent soldiers care for their own,
and the wounded insurgents are taken
to the same hospital and receive the
same care as our wounded. I know this
from personal experience, as I lay there
for three weeks in the First Reserve
hospital, and the insurgent ward was
just across the street from me, and the
insurgents received the same care that
the men in my ward received.
And I want to say that any man,
soldier or otherwise, who says aught
against our hospital service, or our
medical corps, is slandering the most
perfect machine that ever followed an
army.
Our regimentaI surgeons are above
and beyond criticism. No surgeon is
supposed to go upon the firing line, yet
Kansas never threw out a firing line
that at least one of our surgeons did
not go with it, and the other two at
hand.
The surgeons are expected to be
back and out of danger, but such was
not the case with our three surgeons,
and my only regret is that they will
not receive the credit . they deserve.
These men went through brush, vines,
swamps and across rivers and open
fields under fire, and their work was
faithfully DONE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
FRAUDULENT BONDS
Of the State of Virginia in Circulation
in Large Numbers.

New York, Nov. 24-The Herald
says:
Considerable interest has been Gre
ated among investors by the announce
ment that a, large number of forged
Virginia state per cent bonds are
afloat. It is not known how many of
these bonds are held in this city, but
it is said that a comparatively large
number have found purchasers here. 1t
is the opinion of some, who are con-
sidered authorities, that the coupons
from these bonds in the hands of inno-
cent third parties will prove valid OBJ
legations of the state of Virginia.
Under what was known as the Rid
dleberger bill in 1882, a contract was
given by Virginia to the Kendall Bank
Note company of this city for 8 per
cent bonds, which We're to be used in
refunding the state debt. Ninety days
after the contract had been awarded
a special session of the legislature an
nulled the Riddleberger bill. However
bonds having a face value of So, 900, 600
were expressed to Richmond and We're
refused. Later they were sold for the
charges. Into whose hands the paper
fell is not known.
Attempts were made to recover the
bonds, but without success. For more
than a, year. however, banks in the
the forged bonds. 1t is said that in St
Louis last July a trust company loaned
10000. taking a large block of the
worthless paper as security. In that
case there was no attempt n fraud and
the loan was repaid before either the
borrower or lender knew that the Sc
ClIritV was without value
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
PRESIDENT OF P. & G.
j. j. Frey May Be Placed at
Head of the ReOrganized
System.

Mr.. J. ] Frey. who retires as general
manager of the Santa Fe on January !,
may become vice president of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford or presi-
dent Of the Pittsburg and Gulf road.
Changes IN the management of both
roads are to be made. and it is stated
on reliable authority that Mr.. Frey has
been considered in connection with both
positions.
1t is known that changes in the man
agements of several other roads are to
be made, and Mr.. Frey viii probably have
his pick Of several positions before the
first of the year.
It is believed that NIr Frey win be Of
fered the presidency of the Pittsburg and
an operating man. and partially because
he is thoroughly acquainted with the ter
ritOry through which the P. & G. line
runs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
A QUIET STRIKE.
Both Sides Taking Things Easy at
BeIleville.

St Louis. Nov. 24.-The refusal Of
President Day of the Electric Street
railways of Belleville. Ill, to pay any
attention to the demands of his strik-
ing employees has caused the situation
to be more strained than ever. With the
exception of the mail cars running be-
tween Belleville and East St. Louis
none is in operation today. President
Day announces that he viii not attempt
to run cars in Belleville until he is
guaranteed protection by the authOri-
ties. There is no rioting the strikers
having resolved in keep qiuet and make
no excuse for having the militia sent to
BeIleVille.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
BONDS COMING IN.
Governments Given Up For Munich
pal and Railroad Securities.

New York, Nov. A.-Large number of
bonds We're deposited at the subtreasury
yesterday, necessitating disbursements
aEgregating Sl.375. Coo OF this amount
$500. 900 was paid for securities of the
Yesterdays payments brought the total
disbursements in this city since the treas
ury bond purchase order become effective
week ago beyond the SO, 600. 900 mark
Savings banks have been among the larg-
est contributors to the government sup
ply of redeemed bonds and future pur-
chases will, II is thought, be mostly the
result of substitution by which holders
Will give up their four and I'VE per cent
issues of government bonds of 1893 and
1908 for approved railroad or municipal
securities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
MR.. BURDGE WINS.
Ex-sherif Gets a Verdict in the
Mackey Suit.

The damage suit brought by w J.
KiIchner and r. J. Mackey against ex-
Sheriff D. n. Burdge in the district
court was ended today by the jury re-
turning a verdict at noon for the de-
fendant. They had been out since noon
yesterday, but were excused over night.
This verdict is the same as the one at
the first trial, which was set aside.
There were a large number of ques-
tiOns submitted for answers. and when
the jury first returned their verdict
some Of these questions. relative 10 the
value of the material levied on by ex-
Sheriff Burdge. We're left unanswered.
AS soon as Judge Hazen noticed it he
refused to accept the verdict until the
jury went back and answered all the
questions definitely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
Last of tha Charleston-

Washington, Nov 24--The navy de-
partment has received the following ca
blegram from Captain Leutze. com
manding the naval station at Cavite.
dated Manila today: "Culgoa reports
Charleston disappeared The Culgoa
was the relief ship sent out from Hong
Kong It IS believed at the navy de-
partment that the Charleston slipped
down into deep water from the steep
bank on which she was resting at the
bow This report has dissipated the
last hope Of saving the ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
Applies to Home Corporations.

Kansas City. Nov. PA star special
from Fort Scott, Kan, SAYS; In the
federal court here today Judge VIII
Iiams decided that the law passed by
the last Kansas legislature requiring
CORPORATIONS doing business in the state
to file annually with the secretary Of
state a statement of its receipts and
disbursements during the preceding
wear does not apply to corporations or
ganized under the laws OF another
state.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-For Kansas: Part
" cloudy tonight and Saturday with
rain in south portion this afternoon
or tonight; cooler in southwest portion
tonight; northerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24

Jellico Tenn, Nov. 24.-GranviIIe Nei,
and John Sprouts, who were arrested
and placed in the town calaboose here
for drunkenness last night. were ere
mated in fire, which destroyed the
Jail and several buildings near it to-
daN
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ACCIDENT TO FITZ.
Caught His Left Hand Between Two
Heavy Doors and Had It Broken

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Nov. 24--Robert
Fizsfmmons. the pugilist, accidentally
caught his left hand between two
heavy doors of a hotel here Physician
services were required. The ex-cham-
pion says his hand was broken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-24
Sympathy For Beers

San Francisco. Nov. 24.-Resolutions of
sympathy with the Beers We're adopted
by a mass meeting held in this CITY last
night. The attendance was large and
much enthusiasm was manifested.