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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-09-15

G. H. Nugent, of Grangeville,
was named for state senator by
acclamation.
The precinct officers for Grange
vile, were James Woodward and
r. r. Hotchkiss for justices and
George Arnold for constable.
j. T. Wilkinson was chosen
chairman Of the central committee
and James DeHaven secretary.
The speaking by Mr.. Gooding in
the evening was we'll attended and
the reception given by the repubIi-
can ladies was IA very pleasant So
cial gathering. AS far as the
speech itself was concerned It was
generally considered a failure.
The first part of his talk was a
stereotyped eulogy of the national
republican party, which had un-
doubtedly been written by another
and memorized by the speaker.
When he began to talk on state
issues the difference in the Ian
guage used was painfully notice
able. There was absolutely no
enthusiasm, and the only applause,
which was light, was at the men,
tion of Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-09-15

son, general merchandise; I. R.
Smith s. Co., general merchandise;
Thos. Wilson, two hotels; Richard
Hawley, meat market; Alex Bea-
ton, saloon; Sid Robbins, saloon;
Wilson & Smith, livery stable;
Chas. Conner, barber shop; and q
number of buildings belonging to
Charles Beamis who lives on Sal
mon river. The only insurance
was carried by I. r. Smith & Co.
and that is reported small. Many
lost everything they had and are
left absolutely penniless. The
large amount of work being done
in the surrounding mining camps
has led the merchants to put in an
unusually large stock of goods and
it now too late to replace them this
season. As a result of this condi-
ton much work will be suspended
and a good many will have to go
outside to winter. The town will
be rebuilt as soon as lumber can
be sawed, bnt it is said that the
mill will have to be moved before
this work can commence.
Warren is one of the oldest
towns in the state and in the early
sixties had population of several
thousand people. After the placer
mines were worked out the town
went down, but in more recent
years the developement of quartz
properties has made it a good busi-
ness point, much of the trade from
Big Creek and even Thunder Mt.
coming there. The loss is almost
irreparable, but the energy and
perseverance Of Warren's business
men knows no failure and they will
again build better and more pros
porous town.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-09-15
NEW WATER COMPANY.
CrangevilIe Men Will Put In an
Independent System.

Frank McGrane, A. w. Talking
ton and Evan Evens have formed
a partnership to put in An entirely
new water system in this city. They
have purchased large amount Of
land which controls the water sup
ply of Johns creek as we'll as the
water rights on adjoining land.
They will have an unlimited sup
ply Of water and will put in large
mains and side lines 80 no trouble
will be experienced in meeting the
demands of rapidly growing town.
Work will begin at once and pushed
to completion as soon as possible.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-09-15

OF Mt. Idaho, for superintendent OF
schools. A hot contest was ex.
pected for the Office of sheriff, and
the names of j. E. Green, F. E
Risley, Rus Rice, w. G. Brown
and A. B. Clayton were placed be.
fore the convention. The vote,
however, showed there was moth
ing to 1t as Mr.. Green, of Grange
vile, received a majority OF all
votes cast on the first ballot.
Frank Rice, Of Grangevilla, was
named by acclamation as the nom-
inee for county treasurer.
There were two candidates for
probate judge, j. +. Jaques and r.
X. Hotchkiss both of Grangeville,
Jaques being an easy winner.
For assessor, F. X. Church, J..
M. Julian, John Pearson and A.
D. Sewell were placed in nomina-
tlon. No one received a majority
on the first ballot, but Mr.. Julian
was named in the second.
The much talked of contest for
prosecuting attorney between T.
d. Bartlett, G. T. Mcdonald and
A. S. Hardy, all # Grangeyille,
failed to materialize, and Mr..
Bartlett received such majority
on the first ballot that many
wondered why the others allowed
their names to be presented.
For representative, Loyal Ad-
Z nson, of Grangeville; G. j.
Wright, of White Bird; and w. d.
Timm, of Thunder Mountain, were
named on the first ballot.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-09-15
DISASTROUS
CONFEDERATION
The Town Of Warren Completely Wiped
Out.
LOSSES WILL REACH NEAR $1OO, 900
a Shortage of Supplies win
Drive Many From the
Camp.
LOSSES WILL REACH NEAR $500, 1000

One of the most disastrous fires
that ever occurred in Idaho county
was the burning of Warren last
Thursday morning. The entire
business portion of the town was
wiped out, causing a loss of fully
100000 with practically no insur-
ance. That it was the work of an
incendiary there is little doubt. Th e
fire was started between 2 and 3
O'Clock Thursday morning in the
back end OF a saloon owned by Mrs.
Stone. 1t spread rapidly and the
town being compactly built in =
narrow gulch there was little
chance to save anything. The
principal losers are Kelly & Patter-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-09-15
Fine Millinery,

The big opening now in progress
at Mrs. A. G. Hawson's millinery
store is attracting much attention.
She has an unusually large stock
of the most stylish and attractive
patterns which cannot fail to
please the most fastidious, and the
ladies of Grangeville who desire
the latest in hats will have no need
to look further. The opening will
continue until tomorrow night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-09-15

OF this 55 mills on every dollar
OF taxable property goes to keep
up the expenses of the state. At
this rate Idaho connty's portion
Of state expenses will amount TO
over $4,000.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-09-15
Tax Levy Made.

Tax Levy Made.
A meeting of the county commits
sioners was held Monday to fix the
tax levy.
Tho low, &c nc follouc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-09-15

Linthicum the Jeweler for war.
ranted watch work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-02
TO ENFORCE EIGHT-HOUR LAW
The Labor Commissioner Watching
Contractors.

SEATTLE. Wash, April 2.-If suffi-
cient evidence can be gathered. State
Labor Commissioner Blackman will APP
ply to the prosecuting attorney for
warrants charging at least one if not
two. contractors with violating the
state law by employing laborers for
more than eight hours a day on public
contracts. Mr.. Blackman was a caller
at the board of public works office
corning the rumored practice on the
part of contractors. and announced
that he would institute prosecutions
against them as soon as the necessary
data were gathered.
Commissioner Blacyman States that
complaint has been made to his office
that officers of local labor unions that
contractors on municipal Improvements
were compelling their empiyes to work
nine hours a day, instead of eight as
provided by the state law. Mr.. Black
man pointed out the statute which di-
rected that for such a violation it be-
comes the duty of the board under
whose supervision the contract is let
to institute the prosecution. He con-
tends that in the event the board re-
fuses to do this. it's members are liz
able to Impeachment.
A clause is incorporated in all con-
tracts let by the city fOrbidding the
employment of labor for more than
eight hours day, and Commissioner
Blackman announces that he will make
it mis- business 10 investigate all reports
in the future. He declined to give out
the names of the two contractors who
are alleged to be at present violating
the law In the event the men beat
the prosecution in the lower court, the
In Dor commissioner states that he will
appeal the cases to the supreme court,
which has never had occasion to pass
upon the validity of the statute.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-02

county. but no such claim is made bYa
any well-informed Skagit county re-
publican. Chairman Henry. OF the
county central committee: State Sem
nent republicans there declare that
there will be no opposition to Governor
Mcbride in the county convention
worth considering, and this claim Is
practically conceded by Skagit coun-
ty republicans who are lined up with
the lobby forces. Many Skagit county
republicans who favor Mcbride for
governor are supporting Senator Fos-
ter for reelection. and an effort has
been made to use this fact in King
county as indicating an alliance be-
tween Mcbride and Foster. but there
are no indications that such an alliance
exists in any other portion of the
state.
County conventions in all Of the
large counties of the state will be held
early in May. the one in King county
being set for May and the one in
Pierce county May g. The date set
for the Pierce county convention. was
selected by Congressman Cushman. and
every indication points to control Of
the county convention in the interests
Of the candidacy of CushmaG and Sem
ator Foster. The county has three cam
didates for minor state nominations.
but thus far they have been shown lit,
tie consideration in the central OF the
affairs e. the party IN the county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-02

'ouio expect to receive the support of
'le united democratic factions in This
''ale ana that for that reason he fav-
ored the selection of a candidate strong
enough to harmonic the various fac
LUIS. he opposed Parker because he
oid not believe that he could carry
New York, and he favored Cleveland
because he was confident that the lat
Ter could draw the largest vote on any
candidate mentioned up to the present
time.
Inc Tammany tiger is becoming res
tive under the restraint of the closed
lid and is beginning to rebel against
the continuance of the restrictive poll
Icy inaugurated by Mayor Mcclellan
and his faithful commissioner McAdoo
When Mayor Mcclellan first expressed
ms intention of Screwing down tight
the lid, the gamblers, dive keepers and
pool room men, so strongly represented
In the Tammany ranks, wnked at one
another and held their peace. confident
that the new broom would soon wear
Off it's roughness. Even McAdoo's lieu
tenants seemed to be under the impress
sion that the order to keep the lid down
tight was not meant seriously and after
! while they began to shut one eye oc-
casionally when the chief was not
! looking. Their lukewarmness and
passive resistance placed Commits
sioner McAdoo in an awkward posi-
. ton. Mayor Mcclellan did his best to
impress upon him that the lid must be
kept down ana that he would be held
responsible for the strict enforcement
| Of the order. Between the positive or
det.~ Of the mayor and the carefully
! disguised opposition of his lieutenants
Mr. McAdo1 iT4s placed in a peculiar
position, and wheh re found that there
was neither any prospect that the
mayor would relent nor thae his SUBJ
ordinates would change their tactics,
he did the only thing he could under
the circumstances by giving his lieu-
tenants a strong hint that they would
either have to obey orders or quit.
Two OF the assistants, preferring the
good wifi of the Tammany props to
the fulfillmtnt of their duties resigned.
the difficulty. Commissioner McAdoo
has since then discovered that his po-
efforts to find two nlen in the ranks of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-02
Gotham Letter


NEW YORK, April 2.-The friends
of Judge Parker who have been dill;
gently working for his candidacy do
not find i such easy sailing nc +bo,
had expected in the beginning. Now
that the Parker boom has been fair1,,
launched opposition is arising in I'M
expected quarters. and if the Judgment
OF certain Well-informed politicians
can be accepted there is not much hone
that Parker will receive the support Of
the united democracy of New York.
The recent trouble between Murphv
champion, and McCarren, who had
been indiscreet enough to join the Hill
the mist that has been hanging over
the political situation and has led to a
The Bryanites among the New York
democrats are bitterly opposed to Par
ponents of the boom, They mistrust
Judge Parker's position on the silver
question and do not believe that he
would get a strong vote. They point
to The fact that Judge Parker. on the
occasion Of the only time when he was
candidate at any election. ran way be-
hind his ticket, and argue that it was
the height of absurdity to nGtnirf;fre q
weak candidate when it was absolutely
necessary to nominate a candidate Of
exceptional strength. The Cleveland
faction also opposes Parker, princi-
pally on the ground that his nomina-
ton would greatly strengthen Hills
power. Some of the most rabid Cleve-
Hand men go so far as to say they would
rather see President Roosevelt re-
elected than Hill restored to power in
New York
Tammany leade" Murphy has clear
~ denned his position in the matter
and 1t cannot be doubted that a great
many New York democrats. not in
Guided in the Tammany fold agree
With the position he takes. Murphy
has stated in private conversation that
h. fully recognizes the fast that only
au exceptionally strong candidate
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-02
WOMAN DESERTS FAMILY

COLLAR, Wash, April "A strange
case OF bigamy developed here when
Alvir Meigs and Mrs Sarah McFarren
wife of Boomer McFarren. a we'll
known farmer, We're arrested for lille
gal combination. During the prelim-
mary nearing it developed that the
couple We're married at Ritzvile. on
March 81. The woman deserted her
husband and seven children to marry
Me1gs, but never obtained a divorce
nor even made application for one
Helgs claims he thought the woman
was divorced. Meigs is 81 wears of
age and is an officer in, the Salvation
army and has worked in all the Paci-
tic coast states. Mrs. McFarren is II
years Old and left husband and seven
Oh a farm one mile from Col
fax Meigs is in Jail here and Mrs.
Mcfarren is under guard hunting for
bonds for her appearance for trial,
April s.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-02

Tammany willing to take the vacant
positions with the understanding 10
keep the lid down at all cost,hav been
without success up to the present
and he understands perfectly well that
to select his lieutenants from outside
of Tammany would result in open re-
bellion and bitter war
The more liberal elements among the
New York Methodists have for some
time been agitatng the proposition to
raise the ban placed by the book OF
discipline on dancing, card playing anu
! the visiting of theaters. They nave
long recognized that the purltanlcal
strictness of that prohibitOiy fule is
| no longer in harmony with the add
vanced spirit of tolerance pervading
all Christian churches. All previous
efforts to bring about a modification OF
that rule We're rendered futile by The
opposition of the orthodox elements.
The agitation has been continued,
however, and it is believed, that at
F.! the conferences to be held here this
month strong pressure will be brought
to bear to have the absolute prohibit
ton Changed to a suggestion. enumer-
ating daiicing, card playing and thea
ter going among the forms Of amuse-
ment to be avoided by the faithful.
prohibitive rule is, that it cannot
easily be enforced.
The annual report of eXHealth Com
missioner DR.. Lederle for the year 1903,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-02
Billiards. Horehound Syrup.

Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed, rafting. rasping and
difficult breathing. Henry c. Stearns,
Druggist, Shullsburg, Wis, writes,
May 20, 1901: L have been selling
Billiards. Horehound Syrup for two
years, and have never had prepare
tloh that has given better satisfaction.
L notice that when l sell a bottle they
come back for more. l can honestly
recommend it," 25c, soc. S1OO The
Upington Drug Co, dealers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-02

The owners of certain property
When the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pahy requires for the proposed tunnel,
have been defeated in the courts ard
will, after All, be compelled to give up
their property In exchange for a rea-
sonable compensation; but far below
the eXOrbitant price which they de-
manded. Greed does not fay and it
seems to give general satisfaction that
the supreme court has decided that the
conditions existing in that case bring
it within the operation of the law of
eminent domain. A commission ap-
pointed by the supreme c0art will de-
termine the real value of the sand re-
quired and stipulate what it considers
an equitable compensation for it.
The lack of office space in the city
hall has been the source of great wOr-
ry to the various administrations dur
ing the last twenty or twenty-five years
o'iiN o"h W lIC Stcctuy lll'te ease III
the work to be done the clamor for
more space is becoming Toured every
year. Several ways have been sug-
geste1 to remedy the evil. but not one
of the suggestions has been accept
able or practical. The recent request
of the borough president for permits
sion to cut up the governors room in
the city hall into suite of offices, has
aroused a storm of opposition among
the members of the various historical
and patriotic sOcities of the city and
when the question of deciding upon the
request came up for consideration
scores of representatives of those So
cities were on hand to protest against
such vandalism. The borough presi-
dent, recognizing how hopeless it would
be to urge his request in the face of
so strong an opposition, discreetly
Withdrew his request
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-02
Cures Coughs and Colds.

Mrs. c. Peterson. 625 Lake St. To-
peka. Kansas. says: "Of all cough
remedies Billiards. HOrehound Syrup
is my favorte; it has done and will do
all that is claimed for ito speedily
"'ire all coughs and c6ias-ana 1t Is So,
soc. S1.0O bottle. The Upington Drug
Co. dealers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-02

Another interesting annual report
which has recently been published, is
that of the New York state board Of
meditation and arbitration. 1t shows
that during the fiscal year, ending Sep
TENDER 80, 1908, there were more
strikes. lockouts and labor troubles in
general in New York than in any pre-
vious years, excepting, perhaps the
year 1886. During the past year there
were in the aggregate 1872 labor
troubles, involving $4,000 employees,
and in consequence of the strikes
5000, 900 working days We're lost. Ow-
ing to the New York Building Trades
strike, 37,037 laborers We're idle and
the aggregate loss of working days
amounted to 1,707,O19 days, equivalent
ia = total sum of s6,754, 751.l4 In
wages.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-02

the last year of the Low administra-
ton, has come out and proves an unus-
ually interesting document. 1t proves
by it's figures and comparative statis-
ties. that owing to the rigid enforce
ment of the vaccination and quaran-
tine regulations by an efficient health
smallpox has been prac-
tically stamped out in Greater New
York. On the other hand, the figures
show. that there has been in increase
in the number of deaths by tuberculo-
sis from 1866 in 1902, to 7749 in 1903.
That increase is quite marked and its
rate is about double that of the In
crease in population. Notwithstanding
that increase the deathrate from all
causes during 1903 was the lowest du
ring the last 1913 years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-05
WANT DAMAGES.
Several Property Owners Appear at an
Alley Hearing.
From Friday's Daily

Several Property Owners Appear at an
Alley Hearing.
From Fridays Daily.
The board of public works met this af-
ternoon to make the assessment of bene-
fits and damages arising from the open
ing of the alley from Liberty street to
the alley in block "a, city of Mankato.
The room was full of people who wanted
to be heard upon the matter. The Laird
Norton yards were well represented, At
torneys w. D. Abbott of Winona and S.
B. Wilson of this city being present,
besides several of the officials of the
company. j. E. Diamond was present in
his own interest. He and the lumber
company claim that they have been
damaged by reason of the alley being
opened, and instead of being assessed to
help pay the expense they want dam
ages awarded them. Mr.. Abbott init
mated that the case might get into
the district court on an appeal from the
decision, of the board. The company
has always opposed the opening of the
alley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-05
HENRY SONTAG is DEAD.
He Was One Of the Pioneers Of Man.
kato--Respected Citizen.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

He Was One of the Pioneers Of Man.
kato--Respected Citizen.
From Saturdays Daily.
Henry Sontag, one of the very old resi-
dents of this community, having come to
Mankato township half century ago,
died yesterday afternoon at the St. JOS
eph's hospital, to which institution he
had been confined several weeks with
the dropsy. He was seventy eight years
old The funeral will take place next
Monday morning at nine o'clock from
the st. Peter and Paul's church. The
casket with the remains will be taken
fifteen minutes earlier to the church
from the Sontag residence, III North
Broad street Mr.. Sontag's son, Engel-
bert, who has been in Canada for the
past year and a half, is expected home
today.
Henry Sontag was born on July 80,
1926, at Gross Bellesheim, in the Rhine
province, Germany. He was the oldest
of family of five children: Helen, En-
colbert, Matthias and Jacob. Matthias
is the only one now surviving.
His first visit to Minnesota was in
1s49. Five years later he made his home
in Mankato, on farm two miles south
of the city, where he continued to reside
until two years ago, when he moved to
town. His wife died seven years ago. OF
his family, only one son, Engelbert H.,
and two grandsons, are living.
Henry Sontag's early services, as one
of the pioneers, who brought civilization
into the wilderness, and by long and
arduous labor, gave it a permanent foot
hold, should be held in grateful remem-
brance. His long career as an in
dustrious, upright and useful citizen, in
every community of which he has ever
been member, commands the greatest
respect of the many who knew him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-05
DEATH IN A RIVER.
Triple DrowningI Occurs Yester-
day in Blue Earth.
WenzeI and Clarence Paul and
Francis Mountain.
They Got Beyond Their Depth
and Sank Quickly.
Boys Were in Bathing Near
Vernon Center.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Three boys were drowned while bath
ing yesterday afternoon in the Blue
Earth river just east of the Stoner farm,
near Vernon Center. The victims were
Wenzel and Clarence Paul, aged fifteen
and ten, sons of James Paul, living near
Good Thunder, and Francis Mountain,
aged nine, son of John Mountain, and
neighbors of the Paul family. 1t was
about four o'clock, when three of the
four boys who were bathing together,
got beyond their depth, and cried for
help. The twelve-year-old brother of
the two Paul boys hurried out of the
water and gave the alarm. Help, how
ever, arrived too late.
The bodies of Clearance Paul and the
Mountain boy had been recovered by div
ing at seven o'clock last evening. The
corpse of Wenzel Paul had to be brought
to the surface with dynamite, and was
not secured until two hours later. The
hole in which the three unfortunates
found their early death was discovered
to be twenty to thirty feet deep.
The funeral of the Paul boys will take
place at Vernon Center on Tuesday al
one o'clock. That of Francis Mountain
will be held on the same day at the
same hour at Good Thunder.
Much sympathy is felt for the af
ficted families.