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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
County Officers Pay.

Attorney General Hays has rem
dered an important opinion in con-
nection with the matter of county
officers salaries. There has been
a question whether the present
officers are to be paid by salaries
only from the second Monday in
April or for the time also that has
interviewed since they assumed
office. The attorney general decides
that the salaries apply only from
the second Monday in April and
that the officers are to be paid by
fees under the old law for the first
three months of their terms. His
opinion is given in a letter, II copy
which is appended:
Boise, March 20, 1899. Mr..
Alfred Bulge, Esq, County At
torney, Paris, Idaho. Dear sir:
Replying to yours of March oath,
| have to say that under the salary
bill, the salaries to be fixed in
April will be in force from and
after the second Monday in April.
Compensation rendered for services
prior to that time, should be set
tied for under the old law, after
that time under the new law and
this provision governs the assessor
and treasurer as we'll as other
officers. Hereafter they will re-
ceive their salaries quarterly in
stead of at the end of the year as
heretofore. Very truly yours,
S. IL. HAYS,
Attorney General.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
Want a Climate?

1t is in Vineland-2o to 20 de
grees than in 'the prare country. First week
February weather. with only exception 80 years.
coolest only IN below, with air still and dry
These things make life worth living in Vneand
Many hill anchers buying homes in Vneland while keep
ing and working their ranches of the good schools
and pleasant and heathfu climate On Jan. H. land sale
contract No. 421 signed 5.acre tract will give
one fine garden, plenty of the choicest of fruit, and
m two of alfalfa which will provide food for and horse
Drive down with your wife and for yourself AS home
for the mining of the Clearwater and Salmon river
sins there competition with Lewiston Valley Send for
illustrated pamphlet, free Or call the FREE "eEss office
and interview Brother Parker
Lewiston Water and Power COMFY
Concord, washington, ana
Lewiston, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
SWIFT SNOWSHOEING.
Adams and Anderson Arrive from tie
Hump in Two Days. :.

From Mondays daily.
The fastest time in from the
Hump that has been made since
the snow fell was accomplished by
Messrs Adams and J. p. Anderson
who made the trip in two days.
They started Saturday morning
and nihe miles from camp they
struck the rawhide trail to Slate
creek which they reached that
night, a distance of twenty-five
miles.
From camp to the trail they
used snowshoes, but once on the
trail it was good walking. They
report the trail as far as it goes in
excellent condition. A large num-
Der of people are daily arriving at
the Hump but mostly by way Of
Elk City.
Mr.. Anderson is the owner of
four valuable claims located after
the snow was on the ground. AL
though he was one OF the first to
reach the Hump last fall, he did
not make any locations. His pres
ent claims are upon lodges he not
iced before the snow fell but
thought at the time they were not
worth stalking. As the fame of the
camp grew, he changed his opinion.
Mr.. Anderson's claims consist of
the Rambler, situated east OF
Maude r and west Of the Big Por-
phyry. The Mecur, parallel with
the Last Chance and Sacramento
claims. The Ohio, an extension
Of Baker City and adjoining the
Gold Crown. All these locations
were made in February.
1t is reported that over three
hundred men are now on the
Hump and surrounding hills, max
ing locations mostly of'mud right
along. They sleep in snow houses,
snow holes, brush shanties and
tents. The grub in camp is con.
sumed as quickly as it arrives.
N. c. Heath made a third te
make the trip from the Hump in
4S hours. Messrs. Heath and An
derson came in together, Mr.
Adams getting in considerably
ahead of them. All started at tn,
same time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
NOTICE OF APPLICATION EOR
FERRY LICENSE.

hereby give notice that will appear
before the county commissioners Court
at Mt. Idaho, county of Idaho, Idaho,
in person, on the I7th day Of July, 1899,
at O'Clock p. m. at their regular SEES
sion, and make application to establish
a ferry on the Middle Fork Of Clear
water, about ~ miles above Stuart, on
Lot 10 of Sec Township 81 of Range
S, r NJ, said ferry to be established on
or near the line between the claim of
H A Palmer and E w King, landing on
the north side of the river on the claims
of John Evans and John Ulery.
ELMER W. KING.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
Cheap Farm Lands

One farm of 1877 acres within
one mile of Denver, all fenced and
100 acres plowed. Price 81, 800.
One hundred and sixty acres un-
improved prairie land, one and a
half miles from Denver. Price
81, 100.
For further particulars call on
or address
C. n. BROCKMAN,
43tf Denver, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lewiston Idaho,l

March 29, 1899
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof III support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before James DeHaven U S Com
missioner ut Grangeville, Idaho, on
April 8th, 1892 viz:
MIKE REYNOLDS
for the NE4 seq, Sec. 8, VIZ, SW4
SEA, SW4, Sec. g. TIP. 20, NR2,E B NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land. viz:
Harrison johnson, William B. True
blood. Mortimer S. Martin and John p.
Murphy, all Of Grangeville, Idaho.
45-5o b WEsr, Register
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07

4 quantity of quartz is on
exhibition at the Office of the
Palace Hotel. The rock is reputed
to be mineralized but the owners
decline to state the locality it
comes from. 1t is believed to come
from the Salmon river country.
w. ID. Gillett Of the City Bakery
is SO overrun with business that
he has torn out the partition and
enlarged his store, an additional
2Ox2O feet, as well as putting in
additional dining rooms. For a
ne" enterprise the city bakery is a
complete success.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,)

Match II, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in supper,
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Jas. DeHaven, U. s. com
missioner at Grangeville. Ida, on April
20, 1899, viz:
MARION w. WILLIAMS,
for the Lots 5, 4 and S, SEX NW4 Sec
6 TIP 20, N X 8 + B M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
John F Mclean, of Mt Idaho, Idaho
and Thomas Roby, Robert + Roby,
George w higgins, of Grangeville, Ida.
43-4S ]. B. WEST Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
SAGAC|OUS SEATTLE.
Gets in on the Ground Floor at the
Hump.

J. +. Lancaster of the firm of
Lancaster & Devens returned from
Buffalo Hump Saturday. The OBJ
ject of Mr. Lancaster's trip was to
acquire interests at the Hump on
behalf of his firm as representative
of Seattle and Eastern parties
That the gentleman knew his way
about may be judged from the fact
that he has returned part owner of
no less than twenty claims.
Among the principal properties
in which this firm have become in
terested may be mentioned the
Chariot, parallel claim with the
far famed Crackerjack. This pro-
perty is making splendid showing
and four men are at work on it
now.
Then there is the Bull Hump,
the second claim east of the Big
Buffalo. Also the Crackerjack
Fraction, together with the Lucky
Star, Princess, Idaho, Queen City,
Highwatcr and Payroll.
The above mentioned are all
within the radius Of the camp now
known as Buffalo. There are also
number of claims outside this
district upon which Mr., Lancaster
has obtained an option. The
Bonanza for instance, is situated
on the breaks of Fish Lake and
promises to deserve its name.
While on the subject of Fish
Lake, Mr.. Lancaster stated that
he had acquired the water-righis OF
the lake, and that he guaranteed
his rights to be copper rivited
double-seamed and warranted not
to split. He declared that if any
lively lake locator showed up at
Fish Lake there would be trouble
A stream knnOwn as Lake creek
which feeds Fish Lake contains
valuable placers, and the firm
have made locations upon these
also.
Mr.. Lancaster found occasion t,
speak a word for the Badger road
He says that from the Badger mill
to the mines distance of sixteer
miles the road is in splendid condi.
ton, and reflects great credit upor
those who planned the work an,
also the men who undertook it,
actual construction. He believe,
it will be a powerful factor il
building up the country and de
veloping the camp.
Between the Hump and Grange
vile Mr.. Lancaster counted forty
four horse teams loaded with grain
and provisions going into the camp
He also met a sawmill outfit
machinery and all on the way
although he is unable to state iu,
where the mil is bound, for tn,
parties owning it being somewha
reticent on this point.
According to Mr.. Lancaster TIN
chief trouble with the camp is
lack of building material. Tn
scarcity of provisions is bein,
remedied by daily arrivals of loads
There is restaurant which pro
vides meals at six bits, and
saloon run by II. ID. Poyneer O
Elk City selling liquor at a bit
drink, about Grangeville prices.
Mr.. Lancaster considers this
good time for man to go into tn
camp before the snow breaks u
aud the roads become impossible
he can then await the appearance
of bare land and still have mont
to prospect in before he need com
out to file his locations.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07
Major McConville's Funeral

Major McConville's Funeral.
Adjutant General Weaver left
Friday night for San Francisco.
where he will wait the remains OF
Major McConville expected there
any time after the 9th. At Port
land he will be joined by Colonel
Kinport, of Pocatello, and a re-
preventative of the Grand Army
post of Lewiston. which will con
stitute the Idaho escort for the re
mains. 1t is expected that IA large
delegation of Lewiston citizens will
meet the funeral cortege at Riparia.
Governor Steunenberg will attend
the funeral of the gallant major at
Lewiston.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07

FRESH BUTTER.-Parties want
ing butter or eggs should leave or
ders with D. A. McKinlay, pruprie-
tor of "Mountain Gilt. Edge But
ter Dairy" Cottonwood, Idaho.
Will be in Grangeville every
Thursday. 43
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07

FouND.-Gold ring. Owner car
nave same by proving property an'
paying for this notice.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07

-, 1eorge Brown, City Job Wagon.
Al; Al. s Kinds of heavy and light haul.
'ns oone at reasonable prices. 25
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-07

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Mailed for 25 cents by c. /. Hood
& Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-01

LONDON, Jaiy 3i-The archbishop OF
Canterbury. the Most Rev. Frederick
Tsmptescn. d u. rendered a decision in
tie rstua. eases which he and the arct-
hishep OF York. the Most Rev. wai.a N
Dairy snple AcI.axnaa. u. u, heard ia
MAJ The archhsshers declare that while
far from saying that the Use % incense
and tie carrying of Hzhaw I'm il pgpcesxsaS.
are unsuitable or undesirable acsossapa M
fsssfzts 81 asvsne worship. they are obliged
~ securiaocs with the PRAYER book 70
s@fae 90 the conclusion that these al.
fssts are neither sntolsed nor PERMITTED
81 the Law Of the tNarh cf England
Issrsfares the HrShfstshAps add shouxss
they may By used 20 swsessrs a church ar
Tor purely AgastnE eurpossz, they urge the
clergy. for sfss sake Of the peaee az ths
church 10 discontinue fAesf Gsa as part
% the services
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-01

All merchants and business men in Sc
attic who have had dealings with the
Alaska saloon men within the past four
or Ave years, IL not already. Will by to-
night be aware Of the presence in the city
Of q special agent OK the treasury depart
ment whose business 1t 10 TO investigate
the illegal liquor traffic with the north
since 1854 and to collect from one and all
who have shipped any quantity VI liquor
into Alaska without paying the govern
meut tau, the fun amount OF the tax. with
80 per cent penalty added.
The government, through resident Col
iector OF Customs b. NJ Thomas. OF San
Francisco. has long been At work ON the
cases. In January last J. b. Mullay, q
deputy stationed at Portland. Was sent
north, and ever since has been AZ work
gathering evidsnce. Within the past two
months this has been coming in. 30 that
now the government Ii In possession Of the
names OF a great majority Of shippers Of
liquor TO Alaska, whether Il went a. old
Rags or a thawing machine.
Included In the list IL almost every gro
Gerry house doing business In the city, and
many houses engaged In dry goods. hard
ware and such stock In trade, who A. .
matter Of accommodation shipped liquor
with their bills Of goods. All these are
equally guilty In the eyes Of the Law and
msns The = government g however S x ais
posed TO be lenient, and all who take out
the license for each year IN which one Or
more shipments have been made will be
allowed 10 90 free.
The license TO the government Ii 500 q
year for wholesaling five gallons or more.
and IS year In quantities OF less than
i've gallons. Prior to the going into eject
Of the territorial license law LQuor could
only be sent sent into Alaska on the GER
tifcate OF the collector Of customs that II
was for medical purposes. With the In
crease Of population the temptation to
smuggie .ecame greater, and seldom y
did not contain liquor. The amount now
claimed by the gove. nment 10 $3.50 per
year from every person who has sent
liquor into Alaska since 1894.
The work In Seattle will be completed
today. after which other Coast cities viii
be Waited
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-01
BID SEATTLE GOOD BY.
MAnnsnAx PARTY sDgPAnTs WITH
MANY PLEASANT IMPRESSIONS.
Leader II The ExpeatsfSn Ceaoenas
9a the 1aeceSs II the TrtD-J.
STANLEY nsewn Talks On the FHs
esaI SD Sts Exfes0inaftsn.

The Hartman party said ssood-ty 10 Be-
attic yesterday and has gar~. a majority
Of tae members OF the expedition took pas
sage on the steamer George w. Elder
which sailed for the Oregon metropolis
about 10 a. M Others. led by Mr.. Harri-
man. left for the same destination Al y
o'clock Ia the private car Arden some
eight or ten members Of the party took
fAis route TO Portland. Mr. Hartman said
he wyn.d stop al Tacoma about two houra.
II have seen about everything @Ae u
Interest In the Northwest" Ar. Hartman
said, $50 ne concluded to sssend couple
az hours IN Tacoma. A. for the trip. on
the whole. may say ws have seen .
great deal Of fnteraSs-ao mulch In fact
that we have not had time 10 digest !, or
think out . possible result, We went right
along lost no time. bat tried 70 SIS every
thing along our voyage OF chief interest"
What wiz you do with your collection
Of totem polesf" was asked
'sWeiI. Seattle gets one for the university
museum and one each for Harvard. Cor
nell. San Francisco. Michigan ard Maesa-
g ssn Ya ms a srss sS,sm .a 20 ssr
Afr. Hartman does NOT expect % accom-
pany the members Of :he expedition East.
He win remain In. the West, probably
around Portland and Denver Tor nearly
J. stanley brown. In charge Of the North
American Commercial Conpanys intsresn
Ia the seal t4fatsN4. fESNfHeu }IHSH TIC ttof III
with the expedition and accompanies II
East. He rendered valuable assistance 10
the party In explaining seal life and show
Ing IT, members the principal points OF In
tefest around the islands. The members
o. the expedition" Mr.. brown said. close
IL inspected on. Of the seal Islands and
DR. e. Hart Merriam. who made = study
OF ssai life In the islands for the govern
ment. had good opportunity TO see The
IL !. = 10 es bs rssTsstsd;. Mr.. Brown con.
tiuued that the hitch On the Aiask an
boundary question has prevented farth1t
consideration of the seal question, which
was ore OF the subjects 70 come before
that body. a. each year sees an advance
Of the downwn ard progress of the herd and
makes is recovery all the more slow and
d;fflruit"
Dr. John Burroughs. ths veteran and
eminent authority On birds. returns de-
nxbted with hts trip. He said: Il saw
many new kinds OF birds and shall prons-
bly, write some poems about them. bur
WAS no less interested in the grand and
magnificent scenery Of the great north
lard. Istit AZ for my impressions shall
prusabsy incorporate them in magazine
articles for The century, Atlantic. Forum
and other pubiieatIuns.'
The Hartman expedition win probably
resume It's journey eastward Wednesday
or Thursday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-01

Taking advantage Of technical def.
cisncy In tho state insurance law. the m
suyance companies OF the state appear to
be violating the spirit Of the statute which
prohibits the formAf.cn Of trusts or pools
which have fer their object the estAhi.sh-
ment OF uniform schedule Of rates.
The Washington Insurance Association
throughout the state. Through i;s on
ciai representative. Lee Mckenzie, the as
soc1ssIon - nov engaxed In making . new
schedule Of rates 70 be ensorced hereafter
by all companies and AgentS alike. oper-
afing fhrough their pool. In the city Of
Seattle. ThuA no matter what the cordi-
tions are. or how great the injustice to-
ward Seattle. ths insurance agents. by
their compact. Will be able 70 enforce on
the poiicyhoiders OF the city whatever scale
Of rates may bo liked by the surveyor.
The legislature Of lsg7 endeavored 10 stop
this very sort OF thing IN passing . law.
which contained the following section:
section s. II q licensed insurance COM
pany shall enter into a contract or COM
osnatIan with other insurance companies
for the purpose Of controlling ths rates to
be charged for insurance upon property
In th.s state. the Insurance commissioner
shall forthwith revoke the license and
sesnse ssaii e made I un I'd after the e s
pireton Of three years from the date 81
final revocation.
IL 10 held by attorneys that the legisls-
ture clearly BY this act intended to pre-
vent the formation Of pools by which the
making OF rates on Insurance could be con-
troiied In the state. Tho law. ~ appears
by this section, IL aimed at the insurance
companies. but Il does not reach the agents
who may. and apparently. are doing for
the companies that which the latter are
prohfnfted from doing.
Mr.. Mckenxte's ofttee Is IN the Seattle
National bank building. on Yesler way.
For several months past he. with an as
sistant, has been engaged In re-rating the
city. In other words. Mr.. Mckenzie In
the aid OF an established schedule and tar
IN of rates and discounts. which, Z u un-
dersyood. was formulated In San Francisco
at the head Offices Of the insurance COM
panses doing business here, determines
what rate shall be charged in Seattle. A
insurance agent In the city. who. Of course.
follows Il religfousiy In writing any new
or renewtn~ any old Insurance.
Prominent attorneys OF the city unite In
saying thAI the intent OF the law 10 pro-
hibit m insurance pool or compact Is be-
ing Violated The law prohibits insurance
companies from writing insurance In the
state except through q resident agent. so
that the organization OF agents which
some people night denomjnate a pool, con-
trolls tho situation rs absolutely AS II the
companies themselves had formed a COM
binasion.
Property owners and business men
throughout the city ara watching the In
surance situation with great interest
They protest to . man against the exorb.-
believe that the law should he amended at
the next session of the legislature 80 as To
make lAe anti.pool section apply to agents
as well a. to the companies.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-01
TWO EXECUTIONS IN SING SING.
Muraerers suaes Death In the Elee-
trio Chair IN the PentteAtiaPy.

trio CHAIR IN toe peo1tentAo9ys
NEW YORK. July sl.--I.ouis Pulierson
and Michael Mcdonald were put to death
by electricity In Sing Sing prison today.
Pullerson was taken TO the electric chair
at S.u and q current OF Ito volts was
turned on at S:12. After i1fty-fivo Sec
onds he was declared to be dead by the
attending physicians.
Mcdonald was put to death at $40. a
current Of l.1l0 volts being turned on at
that time and continuing for sixty-nve
seconds. McDonaid's body resisted the
electric current more than any other
man put to death In Sing Sing. II took
ten seconds longer TO kili him than Il
did Pullerson.
Louis Puilerson. a negro porter, y years
OF age. ON March III. 1ssS. killed his COM
mon law wife. Kate Smith. "a white wo-
man, In their apartments In New York by
strangulation. He said that az the wo-
man had been untrue he thought he had
a perfect right 10 kill her.
Miehacl Mcdonald. beef carrier. en-
ployed In the Eastman Company elaugh-
ter house In New York. on May 4, 1885,
killed Stephen Titus. the head timekeeper
Mcdonald. after spending his salary In
drink, demanded several dollars. which
he claimed were due him for overtime.
Titus told him TO have the sub-time~
keeper 20. r." his bill Mcdonald then
fired five shots AZ Titus.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-01
ARBITRATION TREATY SIGNED.


WASHINGTON, July 3i.--Secresary Hay
has received a csbIegram from Ambass1-
dor White, president of the American dele
CATION 10 The Hague peace conference,
stating that sixteen powers represented
have Aligned the protocol OF the arbitration
and mediation treaties. Included IN the
list are Frence, England and Russia. The
treaty Will not become effective so far
ii has been ratified by the senate. so that
t,s provisions could not be awaited of al
this time TO settle the boundary dispute
between the United States and Canada.
Even after the treaty Ia ratified II In said
arbitration on this question cannot be init.-
ated unless with the fun consent Of both
parties -
nouncec today that Sir Julian Pauncefote
British ambassador TO the United States
who was head OF the Brttish delegation 20
the International peace conferences at The
Hague. has been elevated to the peerage
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-01
STR. ALTAI GUARANTEED.
Woman Passenger Died OF Yellow
Fever ON the Voyage North
From Costa Rica.

NEW YORK. July sl.--Atlas steamer Al
tai. which arrived this afternoon from
Kingston and Costa Rlran ports. Ia de-
tanned at quarantine owing to the death
Of one OF her saloon passengers from yell
low fever during the voyage 10 this port
Miss Maria J. Martinez. school teacher
81 Barananiila. aged - years. died OF yell
low Fever and her body was buried at sea
July g.
There were no other cases OF sickness
during the voyage 10 this port.