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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01
Killed by a Cave.

Word has been received here of
the killing Of a man who was wor-
king on the tunnel just above
Orofino down on the Clearwater.
1t appears that the tunnel has
been a very troublesome one from
cave-ins and has kept the work oil
constructing the road back for at
least month, as the road beyond
the tunnel is ready for the laying
of the rails.
On Sunday morning a part of the
heavy timbering fell in crushing
the head of a young workman
whose name is not known and
killing him instantly. The rest of
the workmen were not in the tun-
mel at the time, but quickly ran to
the young mans rescue. He was
carried into the town and a coro-
ner's jury at once impanelled.
While the inquest was in prog.
gress and the 10 or IL workmen
from the tunnel were in the city,
suddenly the whole roof Of the
cut gave way and thousands Of
tons of rocks filled the opened
place. The troublesome tunnel
was through the rock and the
timbering was almost completed
The death of the young fellow
by the falling timbers indirectly
saved the lives of his comrades
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01
PAVING WITH REDWOOD.
An Interesting Experiment In OAK.
laAd, Cal.-Asphalt Carpet
ON the Blocks.

Fifteen or twenty years ago good
deal was heard Of wood pavements for
streets. They were quiet and smooth.
and fairly well suited to the residence
districts Of q city, but did not stand
the wear and tear of heavy traffic very
well. Then, when the blocks became
worn and rotten, as they did, they abb
sorbed disease germs and lessened the
salubrity of the neighborhood. OF late
wood pavements have gone out of FASH
ion almost entirely. Something new in
this line is now reported from Oakland,
Cal, however, and it may prove SO sue
cessful as to revolutionize the ideas of
civil and sanitary engineers.
In Oakland the wear and tear comes
on layer of asphalt which covers the
wood, and not directly on the latter.
The blocks are six inches square and
four inches deep. They are laid on q
bed of concrete, after having been
soaked in hot asphalt. A mixture of
hard asphalt and California liquid as
phalt, in equal parts, raised to temper
allure of between $50 and 400 degrees
Fahrenheit. is employed. The interval
during which immersion lasts is from
three to five minutes. This treatment
renders the blocks waterproof. They
are then laid from curbstone to curb
stone.
A mixture of asphalt and carbonate
of lime is heated and poured upon the
wood pavement. This is SO soft LIQUID
that 1t runs down into all the inter-
stices and even works its way in under
the wood. If there are any holes there.
Not until the fluid has been poured on
three successive times is the surface
properly covered and the spaces be-
tween the blocks well filed. Sand to
the depth of quarter of an inch is
rolled into the asphalt when the last APP
plication has been made of the latter.
The carpet thus formed has SO hard a
surface that it withstands ordinary
hight traffic for two or three years. It
can be renewed at an expense of less
than half cent per square foot. Re-
newal seems to be necessary where red
wood is used, but hardwood can re-
main bare for longer time without in
jury.-N. Y. Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01
wOMEN'S LIFE IN INDIA.
Latest Code of RUles for Education
OF Girls ON the Subject
Of Marriage.

Many natives in India are now joining
with Europeans in attacking the sys-
tenn of child marriage, and social re-
former has come forward with care
fully prepared set of rules for the edu-
cation of girls, which, it is said, ''if duly
observed, will be found to be of great
advantage" For it is thought that by
education reform will come, and the
100000 married girls not yet in their
teens have plenty of time, even in the
midst of their domestic duties, to de-
vote to their lessons. The social re-
former advises their instructors to pro-
coed on these lines: Don't teach the
girl any language useless to her life.
Don't teach her work which she will
have no occasion to do. Don't waste
her precious time in imparting knowl-
edge which she will have no occasion
whatever to use. Don't try to teach lier
at school what she can better and more
naturally learn at home. These and
some others of All equally homely kind
are the rules which the Indian social
reformer lays down for the ameliora-
ton of the native girl. But il is open to
doubt whether education, even on sem
siblc lines, is sufficiently powerful to
break down caste prejudices, which are,
of course, the real reason of the native
woinans undeveloped state. The only
European invention which has demo
anything so far to destroy these preju-
dices is the railway, and it is unlikely
that education can be really usefully
employed until the railway has made
a much further advance in its pioneer
work. Certainly the government can
never take any steps to interfere in the
thorny question of caste.-London
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01
School Notes.

A reading table has been pro-
vided for the high school and prin.
cipal Granville has placed maya
zines and newspapers on it, fol
the use Of the pupils.
The school has now been in SEES.
sion over two months, during
which time there have b cen few
visitors, but we trust that in the
future parents and friends will
show more interest in our work
The eleventh grade has taken
the final examination in United
States history.
The program given by club No 9
Of the literary society last Friday
evening was very interesting
The debate as usual attracted
the most attention. The ques-
ton: Resolved that the United
States should maintain large
navy in time of peace" was decid-
ed in favor of the negative The
members Of the society are becom-
ing more interested in the debates
and debating is one of the most
prominent features of the society.
Principal Granville contemplates
introducing drawing into the low
er grades in the near future and
drawing will eventually be taught
in all the grades below the higl
school.
Herbert Wood is back in schoo
after several weeks absence owing
to sickness.
The latest acquisition is a new
football purchased by the pupil,
of the lower grades.
Mrs. Day and Mrs. Hohaus visi
ted the primary room on Tuesd ay
afternoon.
Thanksgiving day programs vii
be given in several of the roomi
next Wednesday afternoon. Par
ents and friends are cordially in
vited.
The. next meeting of G. l.. S
will be open to the public.
MYRA HOOP,
Editor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01

He went to the scene of the
crime as soon as he heard OF
it. Deceased had buckskin
gloves on both hands. This
witness was not cross.eXamin.
ed.
H. B. Blake M. d., acting
coroner, testified as to the
course of the bullet and its
natural consequences.
Here the State rested its
case. The defense opened by
calling Herman Ferrign, the
herder, who was on the stand
when the hearing adjourned
for the day. The examina
ton is still in progress.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01
AMERICAN FRUITS IN PARIS.
A Fine Display of Our Products II to
De Made at the Coming
Exposition.

In view of the growing importance
OF the fruit industry Of this country an
especial effort will be made to make
an attractive showing of fruits at the
Paris exposition, and Director Dodge.
OF the agricultural department, who
will have charge of the agricultural dis
play, has prepared a circular which win
be sent broadcast over the country ask
ing for contributions to the proposed
exhibit. He says that arrangements
are being made for representative ex-
hibits OF canned, preserved and evap-
GRATED fruits, but that especial pains
will be taken to maintain during the
entire period of the exposition o dis
play of fresh fruits of every variety
and suitable for export. To accomplish
this it will be necessary to provide q
supply of choice specimens OF the more
durable fruits (such as winter apples.
pears, citrus fruits, cranberries, nuts.
etc. of the crop of the present season
for display at the opening Of the ex-
position and until specimens of the
crop of next year are available. It IL
intended that all the more important
fruit growing districts Of the United
States shall be represented in this ex-
hibit and the active cooperation OF
growers and other persons interested
is therefore solicited. The exhibit viii
be collective, but each contributor win
receive the fullest credit for what he
shows and the same confederation from
the jury of awards that he would have
II individual space were allotted hin.
Collections made by state horticulturaI
societies. boardsof trade, shipping asso-
Citations. railroad companies, etc, Viii
have the same confederation q thord
from individuals.-Ch Chicago Ch1onlqlo
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01

A deal is pending for the trans
fer of the High Bar placer claims
down on the south fork of Clear
water to outside capitalists.
A petition is circulating for the
institution of lodge of the Uni
form Rank, Knights Of Pythias,
in this city.
Walter H. Hill, mining engieer,
will leave Monday for Newsome
creek to make some extensive sur
veys for a new enterprise about to
be inaugerated in that favored
region.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01
CHARLES VINEGAR WATKINS
The Celebrated Rape Case Now on Trial
In the District Court.

The following civil business
was transacted during yester.
days session of the district
court:
+. p. Turner VS.. J. X. Vim
cent ct al, demurrer argued
and taken under advisement.
Chas. Micham admitted to
citizenship.
Hayward VS.. Hayward
placed on calendar.
S. Hirsch VS.. Chas. Down.
ey, default of defendant enter
ed.
John Sloan VS.. Idaho. Com
stock M. & M. Co, validity OF
lien attacked and time given
to file answer, until Saturday,
Nov. IS.
John Hauser VS.. K. d.
Shearer ct al and S. Hirsch
lntervenors, foreclosure OF
mortgage, argued at length.
Risley VS.. Troeh, testimony
heard and answer filed.
Sherman VS.. Plummer, de.
murrer argued and taken un.
der advisement.
Bond of B. r. Rigley with
III. Wax, Geo. d. Smith and
Fl. Winters approved, pending
appeal to supreme court.
With the opening of the Dis
trict Court at Mt. Idaho Wednes
day morning, the celebrated case
Of the State Of Idaho VS.. Charles
V. Watkins, charged with the
crime of rape was called. Read
ers of the PRESS will recollect
that this defendant was bound
over for trial in the District Court
by justice of the peace D. M. Hart
man, acting as committing magis-
trate, and has since in default oil
bonds been confined in the Jail al
Mt. Idaho. just prior to taking
up this case however, Judge
Steele ordered Arley Beck arraign.
ed for sentence, and in answer tt
the question, if there was any
legal cause why sentence should
not at this time be pronounced
upon him, j. f. Ailshie, his attor
ney, presented "a motion for arres
of Judgment for the reason tina
the information did not state fact.
sufficient to base cause of action
Motion overruled. Exception
granted. The counsel then plead
ed for Beck on the grounds of hi
youth. Court then questioned tn,
prisoner. County Attorney Scales
then said that the man was a con
firmed thief; that the other infor
nation had been dismissed and HI
thought sympathy wasted. Thu
court then pronounced sentence. 1
is ordered that you, Arley Beck, b.
taken hence by the sheriff Of thi
county and thence to the state pen
itentiary at Boise and there be con
fined for the term of six years
hard labor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01

Under the law of the state the
elections for road overseers must
be held the first Monday in Dec
ember. This year it will be Dec
ember 4th. Notice must be posted
ten days prior to the election.
Five qualified electors may call
such an election.
Three new members were admit
ted to the order of Woodmen Of
the World at the last meeting.
It was also decided to remove
into new quarters in the Masonic
brick buildsng on the first of next
month.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01

MARRIED.-At the residence OF
the bride, Grangeville, Idaho, No
vember %, 1899, by Rev. Frank
Brown, William Steinheiser and
Vivian E. Hanger. Mr.. Steinheis-
er is we'll known in this commun-
ity where he has resided for the
past ten years and the news of his
marriage this morning created
quite sensation. Only Mr.. and
Mrs. Freidenrich and l. Alderman
were present at the ceremony.
During the evening the brass band
put in an appearance and serenad-
ed the happy couple. On behalf of
their friends we express the hope
that their married life will be one
of bliss unalloyed and perfect hap
piness.
The recent rich strike on the
Dewey claim has revived interest
in that part of our mineral do
main and owners of adjoining pro-
perty are placing men at work.
Robert Jones, one Of the owners
in the Grass Roots, adjoining the
Dewey has sent couple of men
down there to do further develop
ment work on that promising
claim.
| The mail route from Florence to
Buffalo was let to a Kentucky man
for 5000 per year, service to com.
mence December l. The gentle
man will have good time carry
ing the mail at that rate. The
camp has had no mail since No.
vember 6 and there is a lot of it &C
cumulated at Mt. Idaho waiting tt
be taken in.
Chas. II. Harding, the mine
operator, has purchased the Jack
w. White farm down on the Clear
water, adjoining Bridgeport. Thil
place has mountain of ore on i
and it is not unlikely that som,
extensive mining operations ma,
: be conducted there in the near flu
ture.
Fred Beck has completed an,
, moved into his new residence nea
Gelbach's, in the northwest part O
town.
John A. Pearson and wife O
Warren are visiting friends il
!. Grangeville this week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01


conversation with Dorothea and re-
ferred to defendant continually as
Mr.. Vinegar and then retold the
story related by r. D. Shearer re-
lative to the conversation with
Mrs. Chase. Witness then went
into an elaborate conversation be-
tween Mrs. Chase and Watkins, at
which she was present, wherein
Mrs. Chase had demanded hush
money of Watkins.
Characterization: Inever had
ANYTHING to do with the business.
Mr.. Shearer turned the business
over to Watkins. l only signed pa
peers. Watkins was a great friend
of the family. l told Mrs. Chase
not to say anything about it on &C
count of both families, and it was
on our account that she did not
proceed. I don't know whether
defendant asked her not to tell oil
this matter on account of the fam
| lily or not.
Oscar Shearer: l am 10 years
old. The Judge questioned the
child as to the nature of an oath,
and he answered that if he did moi
| tell the truth he would 60 to Jail.
He testified as to his family: Have
known Chas. Watkins two years,
I know Dorothea and Mrs. Chase
During the month of June defend
ant rave me from ~ to IS to take
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01
Vice-President Hobart Dead

VlCe-Pr0Sldent Hobart Dead.
The flags in town today are at
half mast, owing to the news of
the death of president Ho-
bart, which occurred at Paterson,
N. j., on November 81. He has
been a very sick man for some
weeks and his death has been look
ed for a long time. He realized
that death was near and said to
those at his bedside: ~ know
that my time is nearly up, but
death is welcome to me-"
He was only 30 years of age and
was elected to his high Office in
November, 1896, and was inaugu-
rated March 4, 1897, with Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The funeral will ia Ike place, Sat
urday, and the President has issued
a proclamation directing that the
flags be placed at half mast upon
all public buildings throughout the
country. The congress will elect
his successor at the coming session.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01
THE MOUGHMER HOMICIDE
Testimony Adducsd It the Preliminary
Examination Before Judge
Vincent.

The preliminary examina-
ton of Clifford Riggs for the
killing of Chas. Moughmer,
was heard yesterday before
Probate Judge Vincent at Mt.
Idaho.
VIM Moughmer, brother of
deceased, was the first witness
and testified substantially as
follows: The way the trouble
commenced, l saw some sheep
on my lot and spoke to the
herder: "See here, young fel.
low, you said you would not
bring those sheep here" He
said: mir. Riggs is over
there. | was on horseback
and met my brother who was
hauling manure l said:
1.-The sheep are back and Riggs
is back, too He said: "He
is the man We want to sec,'
and put the team up, got on
his horse and rode to where
Riggs and another man named
Roberts were. | asked Riggs
if those were his sheep and he
said they were, and with that
he reached down with his right
hand and picked up a gun, a
rifle, and said: "What do you
fellows want?" | said: ave
want those sheep off, for we
are paying taxes on this land. :"
He then covered me with the
gun and Charlie said: "If you
don't move the sheep we will
get the neighbors and move
them" Riggs then called
Charlie a ----, and &C.
cused him of moving his tent.
| don't think Charlie or | call.
ed him any names. Just be.
fore the shooting Charlie said
something, did not hear what
it was and Riggs threw the
gun to his shoulder and shot
him. Charlie was on horse.
back when he shot him; Riggs
was on foot. Charlie fell off
on the opposite side and stag.
gered around until he fell. |
got off my horse and wanted
to take him home but Riggs
would not let me He was
not dead at that time and l
wanted to speak to him but
Riggs said "No;" | said "My
God man haven't you got any
heart in your" Finally he said
| could speak to him, and |
went and he was lying on his
left side and spoke to him,
but he made no answer. |
then rode home and sent my
consin to him with camphor
and water. | don't think he
had any gun with him. We
have Winchester at home
but it was broken. Charley
was shot in the left nipple, and
the bullet came out on the
right hand side of the back.
bone.
On cross-examination wit.
ness said: The sheep were
grazing on land | own under
presumption right. Part of the
land is fenced. The sheep
were not inside the fence. |
sent word to Riggs last spring
that his sheep should not Craze
on these benches and hills and
| repeated it to the herder a
week before. did not call
Riggs names. At one time
we took Riggs tent and bed
: down and carried it to our pas.
ture. We had a rifle with us
at the time; this was Nov. II.
My cousin, Annie, did not
want us to bother the sheep or
Riggs, as she did not want us
to have any trouble; she did
not think they were on our
land. l did not attend a
; meeting with the purpose Of
driving the Riggs boys out o.
the country. | never told the
herder that | would kill Cliff
ford Riggs. l told the herde1
! that Clifford Riggs was the
man | wanted to talk to, if hs
was going to keep the sheer
up there. | will acknowledge
, that 1ryn x.,o~., x.,rAzL: 4 =
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01
From Fridays daily.

From Fridays daily.
II. d. Richardson is out from
the Hump.
II. f. Heppner is back from a
trip to Florence.
Mark Musgrove returned Tues
day from a trip to Spokane.
George Blaine is out from the
Hump, on court business.
The trial of Charles Vinegar
Watkins is at present before the
court.
The wires for the Grangeville
electric light plant are being strung
today.
Mr.. Champion, one of Camas
Prairie's pioneer and prosperous
farmers, is in the city today, from
the Cottonwood side.
MARRIED.--At Warren, Idaho,
October 81, 1899, by Justice of the
Peace Robbins, Mr.. VIM. Hollow
NELL and Miss Mary Smead.
General Manager Mark Mus
grove, of the Buffalo Hump Tunnel
Co., will 60 in to the Hump tomor-
row to inspect the work already
done and to plan the winters cam
paign.
Fred karsten left Portland Tues
day and may be expected to arrive
here at any hour. He has had good
success in placing the Boliver group
OF Thunder mountain mines owned
by Dan Fitzgerald and others.
Frank McGrane is again at
home to his many friends. Mrs
McGrane will remain in Lewiston
for awhile, and her friends will bt
glad to hear that her health is bet
ter now than it has ever been.
Surveyor Shannon, wife ant
daughter left today for Lewiston
Mrs. Shannon and Miss Leslie will
proceed to Portland where the,
will spend the winter, for the ben
eft of change of climate aud medi
cal treatment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01

From Saturdays daily.
Village attorney Griffith is Wis.,
ting in Stuart today.
James Girton is out from the
Hump for a few days.
Isaac Lake is having a small
grocery stand built up out of the
lower floor of the Grange building.
A great many Grangeville peo-
pie visited the Dewey mine yester-
day and were all highly pleased
with the showing there.
Mrs Elvin NJ. Parker, wife Of
E. M. Parker, a former resident
of Denver and who ran on the
populist ticket for sheriff few
years ago, died at Sigourney, Iowa
November 10th aged 30 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11

They have not made their appearance
on the street yet, possibly they are
waiting for warmer weather
A letter from an Abilene man says
that the early plant of corn there is al
ready being fed and that the second
planting is already so far advanced
that it is now an assured crop.
State Treasurer Grimes, who is inter-
ested in mining property down at Yell
Vile, Ark, has received word that big
strike has been made on the property
next to that in which he is interested.
People have one consolation this kind
of weather: The prophets say that
when August is very hot September will
be pleasant. It is to be hoped that
the prophets will guess right this time.
A great many Kansas editors and
majority of those outside of the state
do not know how to spell Ex-Governor
dwellings name after six years of
practice. They generally get it "Llew-
ellyn.''
While the worImen were repairing
the big chimney on the Santa Fe offices
yesterday a brick got loose and went
crashing down through the skylight,
but fortunately no one was standing
under it.
A sanctimonious looking individual
stepped into a Kansas avenue restau-
rant Thursday evening and left
Methodist hymnal for few minutes
to get drink.
In one corner of the sherif's Office is
an arrangement resembling picture
holders that are seen in some parlors,
only it is full of postal cards instead of
pictures. The cards are those offering
rewards for criminals.
A brother of Ex-Governor Leedy is
the man who is employed by the city of
Columbus, o., to look after securing
conventions and other big gatherings
for that city. He is paid 81, 500 year
to look after this matter alone.
The following are new members of the
Commercial club: w. F. kunz, J. c.
Hallam, Barnes Real Estate company,
I. W. Magill, Dransfield & Dick. c. r.
NaunselI, the A B. Whiting Paint and
Glass company.
The Eberhardt brothers, who are at
tracing much attention by their bril-
liant playing in the state tennis tOurna-
ment, used to hold all kinds of bicycle
records before they quit the track.
Three years ago Frank Eberhardt held
three worlds records.
For the first time in seven years war
rants are no longer stamped mot paid