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The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
SHE CAN SEE NO OBJECTION
MRS. HARRISON NOT AvERsE TO
RECEIVING PENSION.
Friends Of Widow Of Late President
Deny Statements Published In
Newspapers.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 23.-Friends
of Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, widow of
ex-President Harrison, have had their
attention called to statements publish
ed in several papers to the effect that
she had asked those in charge of the
movement to grant her a pension, not
to present the bill to congress. This
is not correst as stated by them They
say Mrs. Harrison has at no time
made any objection to the presenta-
tion of such a bill, and still believes
the matter can, with propriety, be pre-
sented to congress, inasmuch as sur
viving widows of other ex-presidents
have been recipients of the same Of
fetal recognition by congress.
Mrs. Harrison was asked if it were
true, as published, that she is now
enjoying an income of $4,000 year.
She expressed surprise that such a
statement should have been published,
saying her income was nothing ap-
preaching that amount
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
new SOURCE OF WEALTH
DISCOVERY BY. WHICH RY-PRo.
DUCT Is MADE VALUABLE.
Cereal Sugar Company Will Put In
Still and Manufacture
Spirits.

Peoria, Ills, Jan. 23-The Cereal
Sugar company of Peoria, have,
through an old German vinegar maker,
discovered a process whereby one
gallon of hydrol, a by-product in the
refining of sugar, can be made to yield
one gallon of excellent crude spirits
and about three gallons of good vine
gar. The discovery has caused a
great deal of interest among glucose
and distillery people. The CONNER
cial value of hydrol has been z cents
per gallon. One gallon of crude spirits
is worth $1.32 on the market There
is a tax of $1.10 per gallon on it and
the cost of production is about 8
cents per gallon, leaving profit of
10 cents per gallon as against profit
of cents on the hydrol From these
figures alone the Importance of the
discovery can be judged. The com.
pany will put in still and secure
patents covering the discovery and
begin the manufacturing of the crude
spirits at once.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
Will ENFORCE ALL LAWS
POSITION OF NEW YORK REFORM
ADMINISTRATIONS.
Letter Of Mayor Low to the Society
for the Prevention Of
Crime.

New York, Jan. 23-Mayor Low to-
day made public his reply to letter
recently addressed to him by the so
ciety for the prevention Of crime. He
explained his attitude on the excise
question as follows:
ITO sum up, the attitude of this adj
ministration towards the excise law
can be clearly defined. 1t will con-
tinue to enforce the excise law as
one of the general body of laws which
it is called upon to enforce in the best
manner practicable with the means at
it's disposal, but it will not concen-
trate the entire police force on this
one law and let all other laws go by
the board. 1t will also do everything
it can to break up the brihersy and
corruption Of which the excise law has
been so long a fruitful parent.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
STEEL COMBINE CAME NEAR BE-
ING CAUGHT.
SLICK CONFIDENCE MAN
Claimed to Be French Count and
Representative Of That
Government.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-A conspiracy by
which the Steel trust was to have been
defrauded out of 100000 tons of steel
is charged against Charles Jules Fran
co.'s, alias Count De Neufchattlau,
who was arrested here Monday for
alleged failure to pay his hotel bill.
Francois, who first said he was a
French count, then that he was the
son of a wealthy Belgian contractor,
has been negotiating with officials of
the American Steel & Wire company,
for more than month The local
company being but a branch of the
trust, had referred to headquarters his
proposition to purchase great
amount of material on payment of
only fraction of the total price and,
it is said, the deal was just about to
be closed when his arrest came.
The steel, the nobleman said, was
for the use of the French government
of which he claimed to be the repre-
sentative ON secret mission to buy
supplies for the army. The steel was
to be used, Francois said, in the man
ufacture of artillery making of armor
for battle ships and by the engineer
corps, in which he claimed to have
the rank of brigadier general, for
wires and appliances for battlefield
operations.
Francois had what he said were
credentials from the French army.
The French consul in Chicago has de-
clared that the seals borne by these
letters were not genuine.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
MAN IN CHARGE TELLS CON-
FLIcTING STORIES.
is PLACED UNDER ARREST
Valuable Jeweiry Belonging to Vic
tim Found secreted in the
Cellar.

st. Louis, Jan. pa. Dean Cooper,
treasurer of the Graham Paper COM
pany, is dead as the result of injuries
sustained in a mysterious manner
while in the Vista Turkish bath es-
tablishment on Franklin avenue, last
night. William A. Strother, a colored
man in charge Of the bath house, who
tells conflicting stories about the af-
fair, is under arrest, and diamond
ring worth $1,000 and valuable pin
belonging to Cooper, have been recov-
cred from their hiding place in the
cellar of the bath house. Mr. Cooper's
injuries consisted of fractured skull.
sledge hammer covered with blood
was also found in the cellar and taken
possession of by the police.
Strother told the police that about
midnight boy brought Mr.. Cooper
a note which he refused to answer.
The boy went away and soon after a
man and two women entered When
he returned from the cellar, where he
had gone to fix the fires, Strother says,
he found Cooper on the couch uncon-
scious
Doctors operated on Mr.. Cooper and
removed pieces of bone that were
pressing on his brain, but the injured
man did not regain consciousness and
died about 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Cooper was owner of the bath
house where the assault was commit
ted, but it is not managed in his name
1t is in fashionable section Of the
city. Cooper, who was interested in
various lines of business, was consid-
cred one of the wealthiest men in
St. Louis.
Developments in connection with
the murder today as they progressed
were sensational in the extreme It
became known that Strother was in
need of money, $500 or more, to re-
claim his home from mortgage sale.
Strother, however, meets this with
the statement that Cooper whom he
had known and served for long time,
had promised to save his home for
him. He also claims that Cooper had
promised him that in the event OF the
sale of the bath house he (Strother)
should be taken care of either by be-
ing retained in his position or by he.
irg given another.
Questioned as to why Mr.. Cooper
should thus make provision for him
the negro told a startling sensational
story of the alleged true character of
the place of which he had been the
trusted custodian and the sto! was
in some degree corroborated hy a
statement from the police that they
had been making secret Investigations
and were going to raid and close up
the place.
Strother stoutly maintains his limo
cence but the police are entirely con-
fident that they have the right man
in custody
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
commandant scheepers Executed for
Killing Natives.

commandant scheepers Executed for
Killing Natives.
London, Jan. 23.-War Secretary
Broderick was asked by William Red
mOnd, Irish nationalist, in the house
of commons today, why Commandant
Scheepers was executed last Satur-
day, at Graaf Reinet, Cape Colony.
The secretary replied that Scheepers
was shot because he had been con-
victed of various offenses against the
usages of war, including seven cold
blooded murders of natives and the
fiogging of white man. Mr.. Brode-
rick added that the fact that Com
mandant Scheepers was a prisoner of
war carried no exemption from trial
for murder and other violations of
the rules of war.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
SENATOR TELLER's OPINION OF
scHEEPER,s EXECUTION.
OFFER THANKS TO SCHLEy
Joint Resolution introduced BY lIli-
nois Senator is Referred to
Committee.

Washington, Jan. 23-An effort
was made in the senate today by Mr..
Mason of illinois to obtain considera-
tion for joint resolution, which he
introduced, extending the thanks of
congress to Winfield Scott Schley
'for his brave and able conduct while
in command of the American fleet at
the victorious battle of Santiago"
The effort, however, was not sue
cessful. Mason's resolution in addi-
tion to the thanks of congress provid-
ed that Admiral Schley should be pre-
sented with sword, that bronze med
ais commemorative of the battle of
Santiago should be distributed among
the officers and men under command
of Schley during said battle" and that
$4,000 be appropriated to meet the
expenses of the resolution.
On motion of Hale the resolution
was referred to the committee on
naval affairs.
The resolution introduced yesterday
by Teller, providing for Intervention
on the part of this government in be-
half of Scheepers, sentenced to death
by the British South African author
tiles, was postponed Indefinitely, as
Scheepers already has been executed.
Teller made a brief but caustic
speech on the action Of Great Britain
in the Boer war and declared that if
the facts of this case were as he un-
derstood them, "Great Britain, in put
ting Scheepers to death, is guilty of
vile assassination"
The department of commerce bill
was under consideration the greater
part of the session but no definite
progress was made.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
Will Not Be Sent Back.

Washington, Jan. 2-The attorney
general, after a conference with the
president, today made the announce
ment that whatever the department
OF justice might decide in the case of
Judge Noyes of Alaska, who recently
was convicted in the court OF San
Francisco of contempt of court, it has
been decided tnat Judge Noyes will
not be sent back to the district of
Alaska in which he has off1ciated.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
RECEIVER DISCHARGED.
Litigation Over Fergus County Mines
Settled By Agreement.

Helena, Mont, Jan .23.-In the Unit
ed States court today Judge Knowles
made an order dismissing the suit of
A. S. Wright against the Central Mon
tana Mining company, and discharging
the receiver. The order was the re-
suit of an agreement between the
ligitants. The mines of the company
are situated in Fergus county and
are valued at $1,OOO,OOO Last sum-
mer the stockholders disagreed and a
receiver was appointed. G. c. Bragg
of Cincinnati, president of the COM
pany and the largest stockholder,
took the books of the company and a
receiver was appointed.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
JACOB sPITzMILLER WANTED.
Dying Mother and a Fortune Await
Him at Old Home.

Standard: If Jacob SpitZmiller,
who until recently lived in Butte, can
be located within short time he will
be able to get back to his former
home, Peoria, ILL.,, in time to bring
joy to his aged mother, who is seri-
ously ill and who wants to see her
son before she dies. Spitzmiller will
also find that he is heir to a small
fortune bequeathed to him by a rela-
tive now deceased That information
was contained in letter received by
Chief of Police Reynolds yesterday
from Fred Heuke, chief of police of
Peoria.
The letter states that Spitzmiller.
with Caspar Isely and four others,
left Peoria for Butte last summer.
They are known to have been in Butte
for some months and are now thought
to be in the Klondike. News that the
men had left Butte for the Alaskan
gold fields was received in Peoria
about two months ago.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
OBJECT TO MERGER.
Courts Asked to Stop Transfer o
Great Northern Stock.

Minneapolis, Jan. 23.-Attorneys for
Milton Bouden and Sophia Chapman
filed petition for an injunction in
the state district court today against
the Great Northern railway and it's
directors to prevent the transfer of
its stock to the Northern Securities
company Bouden holds 400 and Mrs.
Chapman 100 shares of Great North
ern stock. The attorney are the same
as those who sought an injunction
against the Northern Pacific on be-
half of Peter Powers of New York
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
DIARYMEN WIN FIRST ROUND
Bill to Restrict Manufacture of oIeo
Ordered Reported.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The friends
of the measure for a revenue restric-
tion on oleomargarine and Kindred
products, carried their point before
today and by vote of IL to 5 the COM
mittee ordered reported bill which
is even more restrictive than the orig
inal Grout bill, reintroduced by Repre-
sentative McC1eary of Minnesota. The
subject has been under consideration
for the past 10 days, all of the various
interests having been granted hear
ings.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
HEARD IN THE LOBBY.
Rumors Concerning Boer Proposals
for Peace.

London, Jan. 23.-It is rumored" in
the lobbies of the house of commons
that a Boer delegate from acting
President Schalk-Burger last June
saw Lord Roseberry and submitted
proposals to him. Lord Roseberry
acquainted Lord Salisbury, premier,
with this fact, but according to the
rumor, the cabinet declined to consid-
er the matter on the ground that war
could only come to an end with the
unconditional surrender of the Beers.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
The Bill Signed.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The presi-
dent today signed the bill providing
for the free transportation of all mail
matter sent by Mrs. Ida S. Mckinley,
widow of the late President Mckinley.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
JOHN F. DRYDEN NOMINATED.
Candidate Of New Jersey Republicans
for the Senate.

Trenton, N. j., Jan. 23.-The repub-
lican caucus to select a candidate for
United States senator to be supported
during the present session of the leg
islature to succeed the late General
Sewell selected on the nineteenth bal
lot John F. Dryden of Newark, presi-
dent Of the Prudential Insurance COM
pany. Mr.. Dryden on the nineteenth
ballot received exactly the necessary
81 votes. His principal rivals in the
contest were State Senator Stokes of
Cumberland county, and former Unit
ed States Attorney General John w.
Griggs.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
CAN'T ENFORCE LAW.
Annal Report Of Interstate Commerce
Commission.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The annual
report OF the interstate commerce
commission was transmitted to con-
gress today. It renews the declara-
ton that in its present condition the
act to regulate commerce cannot be
enforced. Facts recently developed
as to the relations between railroads
and few heavy shippers are given.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
Officers Exonerated.

Indianapolis, Jan. 23.-The miners
committee has exonerated President
Mitchell and Secretary Wilson, and
declares the statement of Miss Mere
dith does irreparable injury to the
organization.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
House..

Washington, JAM Reconsideration
of the urgent deficiency bill, which
has been under debate in the house
since Monday, was completed today
but owing to the lateness of the hour
passage of the bill was postponed un.
til tomorrow.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24
OPPOSED TO TARIFF REVISION

Speaker Henderson Writes Letter to
Iowa Republicans.
Waterloo, Iowa, Jan. 23.-In a let
ter received here today, Speaker Hen
derson puts himself on record as
against any readjustment of the tariff
by the present congress. The letter
is in response to a petition signed by
20 republicans of Waterloo and Cedar
Falls.
| Speaker Henderson admits that
some changes might wisely be made
in the present tariff, but sees so much
danger in opening up the subject for
revision that he would leave it as it is.
The Billings gazette., 1902-01-24

Dublin's Mayor Reelected.
Dublin, Jan 23.-Timothy Harring-
ten member of parliament. has been
reelected mayor Of Dublin.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-08-07

Stops the Cough and Works
Oft the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure,
no pay. Price 20 cents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-08-07
Will Bond Their PIacers.

Buell. Jarrett and NJ. b. Geary
have arranged to bond their placers
in the Cove, below Mt. Idaho, to
parties from Lewiston and South
Dakota. We are not at liberty at
present to give particulars further
than the price is $50, 900 and that
the new owners will inaugurate
some of the most extensive placer
mining work ever introduced into
this county. These placers have
sufficient ground to last for the
generation, and in the hands of the
new owners they will be made to
turn out the heaviest bullion prod
uct OF any mine in the county.
They were originally discovered
and worked on a small scale some
ten years ago by Cal Huddleston,
who is now in Alaska.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-08-07
Call Of the Democratic County
Convention.

Call Of the Democratic County
Convention.
Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to the action of the demo-
cratic county central committee of
Idaho county, Idaho, at u meeting
of said committee held in Grange
vile on the 18th day Of July, A. d.
1902, at 2 O'Clock p. M, a county
nominating convention of said
democratic party of said county is
hereby called to meet in Grange
vile in said county on the 10th
day of August, A. d. 1902, at the
hour of 10 O'Clock a. M, for the
purpose of nominating officers, etc. ,
and to elect delegates to the demo-
cratic state convention.
The officers to be nominated at
said county convention are as fol-
lows, to wit: One state senator,
three representatives, one prose-
cutting attorney, one sheriff, one
county auditor. who is ex-ofiicio
clerk Of the district court and re-
cOrder; one assessor, one probate
judge, one superintendent of public
schools, one county treasurer, three
county commissioners, one survey.
or and one coroner, and elect Ii
delegates and Is alternates to the
state convention to be held at Pc
catello, Idaho, on the 4th day O
September, A. D. 1902, and Il
transact such other and fuythe,
business as may lawfully come be-
fore said convention.
Pursuant to the action of sale
county central committee the re
spective voting precincts in Idaho
county are entitled to delegates il
said conven tioa as follows, to wit
Grangevillc q, Stuart 8, Harpste
10, Kamiah +, Florence 3, Dee
Creek 4, Big Butte 3, Ferdinand 8
Buffalo A, Forks 8, White Bird 5
Fairview 5, Lake 4, Green Creel
| 6, Newsome 2, Calendar B, Ken
terville 7, Mt. Idaho 5, Denver
Elk City 4. Cottonwood II, West
lake 2, Woodland 3, Golf 2, Koos
kia 2, John Day 3, Slate Creek 9
Clearwater 5, Warren 4, Dixie 8
;. Warm Springs l. Rapid River 8
Sites 8, Thunder Mountain
Roosevelt 8, Tahoe 3, Glover 3
Tahoe 3.
Primaries shall be held in tn
various precincts to elect delegate
to said county convention on tn
9th day of August, A. D. 1902, be
tween the hours of 2 and 7 o'clocl
p. M, on said day.
II Pursuant to resolution of tn
said central committee, it is recon
mended that no proxies be allowe
in said county convention, but tina
the. delegates present from eac
precinct be authorized to cast tn
entire vote to which the RESPECTIVE
precincts are entitled according t
the above apportiOnment.
J. T. MCDUFFIE,
, Chairman Democratic County Cen
trail Committee.
Louis ELsENsoHN,
Secretary.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-08-07
If a Man Lie to You.

and says some other salve, ONT
ment, lotion, oil or alleged healer
- as good as Bucklen's Arnica
,alve, tell him thirty years OF mar
velous cures of Piles, Burns, Boils,
Corns, Felons. Ulcers, Cuts, Scalds,
Bruises aud Skin Eruptions prove
it's the best and cheapest. goo 81
q. 81. 6heaRer'H drug store.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-08-07

N. J. W&ug36E ana TX Bu1afE
attorneys, Of Milwaukee, Wis,
were In town Tuesday, having had
their attention attracted to this
country by the special edition Ut
the FREE PREss Issued last winter.
They were more than pleased with
the conditions here and announce
their intention of locating in this
vicinity and embarking in business.
Ben D. Knorr, the popular pro-
|prietor of the Grangeville flour
mill, announces himself as can
didate for representative on the
democratic ticket. Mr.. Knorr is
ONE Of our rising young men who
has the confidence Of the people to
q very large degree, and in the
event of his nomination his name
will give undeniable strength to
the ticket. y
Hon. X. l. Perky, chairman Of
the state democratic committee,
has requested Hon. A. F.. Parker,
OF this place, to deliver an address
at the memorial service which will
beld in honor Of the late j. w.
Reid, Of Lewiston, ut Pocatello on
September 4. Mr.. Parker has ac-
cepted, and having been associated
with Mr.. Reid in political life for
q number of years, he will no doubt
do ample Justice on the occasion.
The Council Journal announces
the marriage Of Fred Burgdorf, the
gcnial owner OF the hot springs on
the Warren road, to Miss Jeannet
Townsend, Of Cripple Creek, on
July 25. Fred's many friends will
rejoice to hear that he has joined
the noble order Of Benedicts, and
wish him long life OF unalloyed
happiness and continued prosper
ity, for he is one of natures noble
men.
f. J. Wilburn, of Fort Worth,
Texas, is on the prairie looking out
. farm for himself and family. He
says the crop in his part of Texas
this year threshed. out IL bushels
OF wheat to the acre, and in sea-
sons past they have harvested as
much as two. bushels per acre, or
half bushel more than the seed
which was planted. He thinks
Camas Prairie is a mighty fine
country, and the more he sees of it
the better he likes it.
The fees received in the county
auditors Office for the quarter end
ing July -, 1902, amounted to the
handsome sum of $2S64.6O. The
total expenses of the Office for the
same time were $l214.45, leaving
q net balance of S165O.l5 to be
covered into the county treasury.
This is the largest volume of bust.
ness ever transacted in the history
of the county, and makes q show.
ing that no other county in the
state can beat.
J. NJ. Herman has returned from
Moscow on his way to Florence te
examine some mining property fol
the company which undertook tt
exploit the Banner mine last win
ter. They were unable to come tt
satisfactory terms with the Spo
kane owners of the Banner, ani
that deal is now a dead letter an(
the New York people have def
nitely abandoned it. Should Mr.
Herman make q favorable repor
they may take hold of some othe
property in that camp.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-08-07
Money to Loan.

Money to Loan.
have money to loan on farms
can furnish it without delay
Write or call and see me or see
w. K. Lacy, at George Browns
old Office, Grangeville, Idaho.
w. G. Leblanc,
Grangeville, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-08-07

A chance of q lifetime to visit
the Golden Gate city for almost
nothing. On July both and Aug
ust 4th the o. r. & N. Co. will
sell round-trip tickets, 60 days linn
it, for 5000 and on August 9th,
7th and 9Th via Southern Pacific
for $3.50, allowing stop-over priv
ileges within limit, on account Of
biennial meeting oil. Knights of Ply.
thias. For further information droE
q postal card to
/ G. w. MOUNT,
Gen. Agt.. Lewiston, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-08-07
Notice..

I have opened an Office in the
Ready building on First North
street, opposite the NJ. f. church,
Grangeville, for the practice Of
Magnetic Healing. l treat rheu-
matism, kidney and bladder trou-
bles, sexual weakness and all pri-
vate diseases of either sex. The
most chronic cases of abscess treat
ed without the use of the knife.
All those who are afflicted will
do well to call on the Profess
or, az he is we'll qualified and well
known, and would not think oil
practicing anything that is not
right. G. H. BRocKMAN, Grange
vile, Idaho.