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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-03-28
REQUA & DUNLAP
The Jewellers

e. Dealers in Fine Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry Repairing OF Fine Watches Spec
ialty. Also Manufacturing of Nugget Chains,
Pins, Rings, Etc. Post Office building.
Grangeville, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-03-28

Standard Scale books for sale at
the FREE PRESS office, 35 cents
each.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18

Whitesourg, KY, April 1.-Two men
were killed and two wounded in a
iight between Sheriff John Wright and
ms deputies on one side and the des
perdaoes who robbed and murdered
aged Mrs. Jemima Hall and her son
on the other. The fight occurred in
the mountains between Boone's Fork
anG Woolston Creek Wright and his
posse started out several months ago
10 capture the gang, who cruelty tor
tured the aged widow, and after Sc
curing her money killed her and her
son and burned her body in the little
building in which she lived. Citizens
nave been daily expecting to hear of a
pitched battle between the two crowds
mat have already had several skirm-
lshes Thursday John and Morgan
Reynolds, Isaac and Creed Potter and
George Newsome were located by the
posse In a rendezvous on top of the
mountain. Morgan Reynolds, New
some and Greed Potter went away.
and while they We're gone the officers
suddenly confronted Creed Potter and
John Reynolds and all Of them, ten in
number, opened fire. The desperadoes
replied with rifles and revolvers and
more than thirty shots were exchanged
at distance of less than a dozen
PAGES.
John Reynolds received serious IL
not fatal, WOUND in the left shoulder
and retreated, leaving Potter alone.
The latter's ammunition soon gave out
and he, too, went into hiding. OF the
posse William Wright, aged eighteen.
was killed by steel bullet which
passed through his abdomen, and Isaac
Miller, aged twenty-one, was shot
through the heart A third man named
Osborne was struck in the right leg
and severely hurt.
Young Wright, who was killed at the
first fire, Joined the posse about a
month ago to aveLge the murder OF
his father, w. s. Wright, whom the
gang assassinated about a year ago.
The firing was heard for a distance
of thirteen miles. It was at first feared
that the posse had been defeated, and
Gov. Beckham was telegraphed to. send
state troops to capture the gang.
When 1t was learned, however, that
the posse had been victorious another
message was sent to the governor that
the troops were not needed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
MORGAN TALKS.
All the Shares of the Steel Trust
Have been Allotted,

London, April IA reporter of the
Westminster Gazette succeeded yester-
day in getting short interview with
J. Pierpont Morgan. The American
capitalist said he thought the steel
trust would have steadying effect on
the British market, which, If anything.
would be favorable. He did not see
why Great Brita. n or Germany should
suffer because of the combination. In
reply to the question as to whether he
intended to place any of the securities
of the trust in England. Mr.. Morgan
said there was no surplus capital to
give away and that all shares had
been allotted long ago. Mr.. Morgan
said he knew nothing about an alleged.
copper combination. He added that he
expected to meet Andrew Carnegie be-
fore he returned to the United States.
''You see," he said. referring to Mr..
Carnegie. ''some Of our troubles are
the same"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Northwest news :
A STORY OF RLooD.
North Dakota Farmer shoots Two or
His Nei. hborx

His NeiShbors.
Steele. N. d.. April l4.-Rev. Mr.. Hill
siren brings news OF tragedy at
Braddock. twenty-six miles south, on
Wednesday morning. A farmer named
Revenger shot his neighbor. Nels Oh
son, In the neck, the bullet emerging
at the mouth. The murderer escaped
at the time, but was found dead on
the prairie with his face shot away.
He had fired his shotgun with his toe.
Later it was learned that the would
be murderer met Pete Lavine while on
his way to kill Olson and fired at I.e-
vines head. Levine was saved by his
leather cuff, the shot striking his
wrist. That Revenger was a deliberate
murderer and suicide is shown by a
letter written the night before his
crimes. He claimed the neighbors had
neglected and sighted him for years
and he had resolved to kill them. DR..
Snyder and a constable brought Re-
yenger's body TO Braddock. Revenger
Is thought to have been insane from
long brooding over fancied grievances.
Olson Is seriously wounded but has
fair chance Of recovery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
LEGISLATURE ADJoURNs.
Final Session Ends With n sharp
Debate ina the House!


st. Paul. April i3.-Both houses of
the Thirty-second legislature ad-
Journed at noon yesterday, sine die,
after having been in session for seven
.ty-seven days. The net results of its
work are shown in sos new laws, with
40 bills in the governors hands, that
will become laws should he attach his
signature. The final sessions were
formal, the only incident being a
sharp debate in the house on the well
worn bribery theme.
The senate met at 10 o'clock and re-
ceived the report of its legislative ex-
penses committee. A few gratuities
We're conferred.
Things did not go so smoothly in the
house. DR.. Dorsey called UP the
bribery charges by a motion to ex-
punge Representative Laybourn's res
olutions of censure directed at Repre-
sentatives Washburn and jacobson
from the journal Representative Lay
bourn replied, and with considerable
heat maintained that in justice to him
self and other members that suffered
from. the improved charges, the reso-
buttons should stand. After a general
argument, he carried his point.
1t is probable that the legislature
will convene in February 1902. for
special session, but it cannot meet ex-
cept upon the call OF the governor,
which will not be issued until late in
the wear
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
SMALL DEBT, BIG CRIME.
Indiana Man Attempts to Kill His
Brother, a Mayor.

IfSufana wan AtttmBts tO MIL
Brother. a Mayor.
Corydon, Ind, April 14.-For cents
Henry Booker tried to kill his brother
William, mayor Of this place, with
shotgun, and then a mob chased Hen
ry out of town. Henry, who lived in
New Albany, came to Corydon to see
his brother about a small debt. The
visitor called at the mayors house and
was ushered in. The argument hinged
on little matter of cents. Suddenly
the mayor emerged from his own
house running. His brother Henry
followed after him, carrying shot
gun. "Fll get you.' he shouted as they
swung into the street. with William
headed for the Jail. 1t was just two
squares to the Jail. but William. a
jealous official, beat trouble there by
half block. The citizens. enraged at
the attack upon their mayor. began to
gather. "A crowd soon formed, some
Of them bringing guns. The county
line is about mile from the jail. In
the second chase Henry Booker was
the front man and sheriff and angry
sitizens the pursuers. Again the front
man won. He was over the line before
the others could get in shotgun range.
Then his brother William came out OF
Jail.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Postmaster Complains.

Rockford, H., April IA. - The post
master at Rockford would like to have
the pastal department adjust some
inequalities in this office. While hand
ling hundreds of tons Of seeds by mail,
1t receives no revenue from the busi-
ness, because the seed men collect the
stamps from their customers. With
these they prepay all their postage and
still have stamps to burn. The office
pays out nearly $4,000 week In
money orders, and cancels upward Of
500 900 worth Of postage stamps which
II does not sell. Rockford Is next to
Philadelphia in this class OF mail order
business.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
FOOTBALL PROHIBITED.
Radical Action Taken by ~ Wiscon-
sin school Board.

Marinette, Wis, April 13.-The school
hoard decided to prohibit football in
the public schools. Resolutions We're
passed prohibiting the game on any
of the school grounds In the city and
DENYING the high school boys the right
10 use the name of the high school in
designating their team. The action
was the result of popular prejudice
against the game. The team has been
one Of the strongest in Wisconsin. A
resolution prohibiting dancing in the
high school was also adopted.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
EXTRACTION of TAYLOR.

Indiana Officials Expect ~ ReQufsi-
tfon for Kcntuclky's Former Gov
crnOr.
indianapolis. April IA requisition
on Gov. Durbin for the extradition Of
w. s. Taylor, who was the Republican
claimant for the Kentucky governor
ship during the Goebel excitement Is
not unexpected at the state house. A
man in official position said yesterday
he believed the reopening of the Goebel
case and the recent statements al
legged to have been made by Taylor
were for the purpose of paving the
way for requisition from Gov.
Beckham. Other reports strengthen
this belief. Gov. Durbin has refused
repeatedly to express himself as to
whether he would honor such reaui-
sition.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Injured by Dogs.

Sioux City, Iowa, April 13.-The FIVE
year-old son Of G. w. Mccormick Of
Hawarden, Iowa, was attacked by a
bulldog and two greyhounds belonging
10 neighbor. His mother heard his
cries and ran to his assistance. but be-
lore she could beat off the dogs the boy
was quite badly chewed and lacerated
about tbe~arms, limbs and neck. The
wounds are not considered dangerous,
although serious A physician cauter-
ized them in the hope of preventing
poisoning.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
AMERICAS PROPOSAL.
Lump Indemnity of Forty Million
POund5 From China.


Paris, April IA. A dispatch from
Pekin says the American government
has handed. through its representative,
Mr. Rockhill, proposal to the various
ministers that the powers should come
to an understanding in regard to the
indemnities to be paid by China. The
American proposal is that China shall
pay a lump Indemnity OF $500, 100000 to
the powers which shall be divided
among the various governments in
proportion TO he losses Of their SUBJ
jects and the expenses of their expedi-
lions. NJ. Picheon, the French minis
ter at Pekin, regards this sum as in
adequate. especially as America
claims SIS, 100000 as her share and
England wants $2O.000,0OO. 1t is be-
lieved in Paris that this proposal OF the
American government will not be ac-
cepted by the ministers at Pekin.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
UNIVERSITY EXHIBIT.
or.tu VIII Make a Display Mt
the buffalo Exposition.

Madison. Wis. April 13.-The Univer-
.,.,, of wisconsin will have an educa-
.ional exhibit to be held at Buffalo this
ooning summer. AS a rule universe
,;as that do pot charge any tuition do
not care to advertise to any great ex-
.ant For this reason Wisconsin will
No, make a great, effort. The exhibit
that the university board had at Paris
will be transferred to Buffalo and that
will probably be the extent of the edu-
cationai exhibit Of this institution, ex-
cent one will be sent by the dairy de-
partment.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
RITI.ING THE MAIL.
EmpIoye I'm the POstoffce et PbiIa-
deIphia Has Been Arrested.

Philadelphia, April IA. Postal in
spectors arrested Jerome S. France.
an employe of the main postoffice in
this city on a warrant charging him
WITH stealing and rifling the mail.
France is what is termed as state
caser. and his duty was to distribute
mail matter into cases for each state
in the Union. Tor several weeks COM
plants have been received from vari-
Gus sections of the country of mail
being tempered with and the postal in
spectors We're put on the case, and as
result France was arrested while at
work in the postoffice. The inspectors
say he has made a partial confession.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
worked the Cashier.

Deadwood, S. D., April IA. - few
days ago a man named Charles Braun
arrived from Perry, Iowa. He went to
the First National bank and made
draft on the bank at Perry for $3.50.
He asked the cashier of the bank to
advance him $50 until his draft could
be heard from. which the cashier did.
A letter came from the bank at Perry
saying that Braun was not known
there. The city police were instructed
tc look after the man and he has been
arrested.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Prison wn-dcns CHANGED.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. April IA. The
state board of charities and correc-
tions. as organized under the recent
decision of the state supreme court
with four republicans and one fusion
member, at a meeting here decapitated
Johr A. Bowler, warden of the peni-
tertiary, and appointed as his success
sor o. S. Swenson, chairman of the
Republican committee of this county,
to whom the wardenship had been con-
ceded for some time. The board spent
the afternoon at the deaf mute school.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Bert Cassidy Dead.

Chicago. April 14.-Bert Cassidy. one
of the best known newspaper men and
artists In the West, shot and fatally
wounded himself while standing In the
local room of the Daily News with
which paper he was associated Do
nestle troubles are believed TO nave
caused the deed. Cassidy was one OF
the first men to use chalk plates IN
connection with daily newspaper mus
trating.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
VIII shoot on Memorial Day

Winona Mimi. April 1.-THE Vino
ma Sportsman's club has completed ar
rangements for holding their annual
tournament on Memorial day. Shoot
ing will commence at 3 a. m, and
there will be twelve events of fifteen
birds each. Sixty dollars in purses
will be offered In addition to the per-
centage purses. A number of shooters
from out of the city are expected to
participate.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
HUGE AVALANCHE.
Sweeps Everything Before Ii - Sew
eral Lives Lost.

Buena Vista. Colo, April IA re-
port has reached here that huge ava
lanche, sweeping everything before it,
came down Italian mountain. in Taylor
Park, about forty miles west of here,
and that several lives were lost. On
this mountain several mines have been
in operation all winter, employing
about 300 men. Owing to the great dis
tanceof the mountain fran any point
of communication with the outside
world and the vast amount of snow
on the range between here and the
mountain, several days may elapse be-
fore the facts are learned. About the
same time last year a snowslide came
down this mountain, killing four men.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
sent 10 Priaan.

Vermillion. 8. D., April 13.-Deputy
sheriff Whiteside has taken Clarence
kinney and Villain Melrose to the state
penitentiary for one and two years
respectively. Melrose was sentenced
on two charges. grand larceny and
burglary, getting year for each Of
Tense
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Ix,chtprIsE Expected.

Ell Reno, Okla, April 14.-Four men
have been arrested for the murder Of
~ M. Pemberton near Weatherford
Thursday night and lynching Is ex-
pected. Early last night report came
to Ell Reno that the lynching had
taken place, but 1t has since been de-
MED. The purpose Of the murder was
robbery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
MURDER MYSTERY.
Charred Remains of Unidentified
Man Found I'm Montana.

Helena, Mont. April 13.-The partial
" cremated body of a man was found
yesterday in a gulch near Dillon. 1t
had laid there three or four months.
Fire had been built in a circle all
around the body. showing that an ef-
fort had been made to consume 1t en-
tirely. In the ashes some small silver
coins and an old silver watch were
found. A coroner's jury returned a
verdict OF murder, but the identity OF
the victim or his slayers is absolutely
unknown.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18

Deadwood, S. d., April %. - Albert
Malterner has just returned from
Lakeside, Neb., where he owns a large
cattle ranch. He says that during the
iast blizzard the losses to cattlemen
We're very large. One man lost a
drove OF 100 cattle out OF o herd Of 400.
Many cattle were driven against barb
wire fences in the binding storm and
were trampled under foot. Most Of the
cattle persisted for want Of food.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Ten Years FOR Murdcr.

Helena, Mont, April 13.-The jury In
tne Patton murder case at Kalispell
returned a verdict Of murder in the
second degree. and fixed the penalty
AT ten years imprisonment. James
ration killed Patrick Carroll last Oc-
.ober during quarrel at the TiRkel
electric plant on the Big Fork river.
The sentence 10 regarded as very light.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
WILL SELL HIS BIG TREES.
Hhsteside Has Another Offer for His
Grove I'm California;.

Duluth, Mimi, April IA. - r. B.
Whiteside. who owns the famous big
tree grove in Calaveras county. Cal,
Is on his way to California to close a
deal for its sale. He will be on the
coast three weeks. The Californians
want to pay him $l25.000 for the grove,
but IT cost him nearly that and is
worth far more. and he refused it, He
considers the idea Of buying worth
something.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Lineman shocked to Death.

Grinnell. Iowa, April IA. - George
Lunn. a lineman. fell dead on the
principal business street Of Grinnell
last night in the presence Of several
hundred people from the effects Of an
electric shock. Lunn was fixing the
arc light when he suddenly threw up
his arms and dropped dead. Just how
the accident occurred is not known.
and no burns can be found on his
body
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Loses HE Feet.

Graceville. Mimi. April 14-Surgeons
amputated both legs of John p. Lind
quist about four inches above the
ankles. Lindquist is the partially de-
mented man who recently spent TWEEN
ty-two days I'm straw stack without
food Gangrene extended above the
ankles, making the operation neces-
sary to save his life. The patients
hands are in bad shape. but may be
saved
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
AyENGEs HIS DAUGHTER.
Father Fills n Negro Rayisher Full
of BuclxshOt.

Tuscumbia, Ala, April IA - Emmett
Crittenden, a well known farmer of
Spring Valley In this county, shot and
instantly killed negro named West
for criminally assaulting Crittenden's
oldest daughter. When Crittenden
was informed of the assault he 'oaded
a double barrelled shotgun and went
to the field where West was working.
He calmly told West he had come to
kill him. The negro protested inno-
cence and started to run. Crittenden
fired twice and twenty-four buckshot
passed through Vests head and body.
Crittenden surrendered to the sheriff.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Big Tin Pail Contract.

La Crosse. Wis, April 1.-THE La
Crosse Packers Package company has
secured a contract for $150.000 worth OF
tin pals. The firm has just let a con-
tract for $4,000 worth Of tin plate and
is erecting a warehouse to hold 100
cars of tin. The new factory is prov
ing to be an unusually profitable in
yasfment
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
&c Dr,ye Newt week.

Butternut, wis. April 14.-Many OF
the lumbermen who have logs on the
banks of the F'lambeau river are pre-
pairing to go on the drive the first of
next week. The river is partly open.
The logs will be floated to various
towns on the Fiambeau, Chippewa and
Wisconsin rivers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
The oldest Native norn Iov.n,

West Union, Iowa. April ia man
VINO died recently at Burlington was
said to have been the FIRST white per-
son born in Iowa. He was born at
burlington in 1885. Mrs. T. c. Barclay,
now living at Oelwein, was born In
Iowa in 1885. and there is little doubt
mat she Is the Oldest native-born resi-
dent Of the state,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
DENOMINATION for Naval Cadet.

Deadwood, S. D.. April IA COM
petative examination will be held in
Huron the first part of next month in
charge of Congressman Martin and
Burke, for the purpose of selecting a
cadet and an alternate for the appoint
ment to the United States naval acad-
envy at Annapolis.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
LIFE NOT WORTH LIVING.
Supposed Reason why Hiram Gran
son Committed Suiside.

Red Wing. Mimi, April 13.-Penni-
less, sick and respondent, Hiram A.
Cranson decided that life was not
worth living and took carbolic acid at
the Merchants hotel last evening and
died. He leaves sister at Goodhue
and sister and mother at Jackson,
Mich. He will be buried here in the
potters field.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
WILL BE RATIFIED.

Canadian Parliament VIII Pass
Railway Legislation for Mani
tOba.
Winnipeg, April 14.-Despite all talk
to the contrary your correspondent
learns from one very close to the min
istry at Ottawa that the railway deals
will go through. much TO the chagrin
of the vast maj5rity of Manitobans.
Dan Sprague. one of the Mackenzie
& Mann chief supporters. is now haul
ing logs to Winnipeg from the limits
Of the Canadian Northern lines. Many
Canadian lumbermen hope the exit OF
the Northern Pacific railroad will raise
the price of lumber.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
APOSTLE IS DEAD.

George q. Cannon. One Of the Lead
ers Of the Mormon Church.
Monterey, CAL, April H. - Apostle
George @. Cannon OF the Mormon
church died here early yesterday
morning. He was resting easily at
midnight and the change came a few
hours later. The body was taken to
San Francisco for embalming, after
which IL will be taken to Salt Lake
City
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Two Men Fatally stabbed.

ottumwa. Iowa, April IS. Peter
Grips, proprietor of a livery stable. and
bert Houston, cab driver, were prob
ably fatally stabbed last night by
tyamblers who We're celebrating heavy
winnings. The assault was unprovoked.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
Lucky Thirteen.

Hongkong. April H.-By the collision
of two boats in the river. which re-
suited in both boats being wrecked
and sunk, seventy Chinament were
drowned. Thirteen persons were res
cued alive.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
RETURNS TO FIRST LOVE.
HHch-Married Man Seeks First Wife
, After Thirty Years.

Jackson. Mimi. April 13. Thirty
years ago p. w. Hill left his family
here, wife and two children, and re-
turned East. He was divorced and re-
married, and raised a family Of six
children. He lost his second wife by
death and married the third time and
was again divorced. He returned to
this place last week, courted his first
wife and married her.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18
CIGARETTE CANCER.
This Ii the Cause of the IlInesr or
Premier VALDEZ K IL auNseau

Fremfer WaIdcck-VOuSseau.
Paris, April i4.-Your correspondent
learns from trustworthy source that
the statement that Premier waldeck-
Rousseau is suffering from a cancer
Gus growth under the tongue is true.
official denials to the contrary, not
withstanding. His trouble is probably
due to excessive cigarette smoking.
The disease. it Is said, is not of a ma
lignant character
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18

Why Ii BRITAIN Excluding American
RcfrixeI atcd Beefe

Washington, April 14-Secretary Hay
has cabled to Ambassador Choate an
inquiry into the reason for the order
OF the British government of a meas
ure which excludes the American re-
frigerated beef heretofore used. This
action is taken at the instance OF the
department of agriculture.