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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
Heavy Rainfall.

Camas Prairie and the whole
Inland Empire has been visited by
a heavy rain during the past week
and while it has to certain extent
retarded business In the towns it
has been of the greatest benefit to
agricultural interests. Crops on
the prairie have never been serious
ly in need of moisture but the heavy
rains of the past few days with
their advanced condition puts them
in the best possible shape for a big
yield. During the past two days,
nearly one and one half inches
has fallen which will bring the pre-
cipitation for the month up to CON
siderably over four inches. The
present high barometer, however,
would indicate that the storm il
over and continued clear weather
may be expected.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
The Celebration.

The Commercial Club is still
busily engaged in their prepara-
tions for the big celebration and
race meet to take place July 4th,
9th, and 9th but have not yet COM
pleted the program for publication.
That there will be great variety
of amusements is settled and the
distribution of premiums will be
such that every body will have a
chance at the money. The oratori-
cal contest decided upon last week
is already attracting considerable
attention and no less than seven
students of the county have already
expressed a willingness to enter the
contest. The entire management
being in the hands of the CONNER
cial club there will be no chance
for dissatisfaction and absolute fair.
ness in all contests is assured. II
will be great event and every
body is given an invitation tc
come and bring their friends. Thu
citizens of Grangeville will see tina
you have good time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
EXERCISES POSTPONED.
Bad weather Prevents Carry
ing out Memorial Program.

Bad weather Prevents Carry
ing out Memorial Program.
The splendid program that had
been prepared for yesterdays men,
orisl exercises was necessarially
abandoned on account of the in
clement weather. All during the
forenoon the rain fell steadily and
only few appeared at the Armory
where the exercises were to have
been held. 1t was finally decided
to postponed the exercises until
June IA which has been designated
as flag day and is also the time set
for the meeting Of the Idaho Coun-
ty Pioneer association.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the two latter events and
will be participated in by citizens
from all over the county. The
real pioneers of the county are be.
coming few in number but they
make up in quality what they lack
in quantity and their annual meet
ings are looked forward to by all
good citizens who appreciate the
trials and hardships endured by
these sturdy settlers to make Idaho
county what it is today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
Will Visit CrangeviIle,

The Denver Military band will
visit Grangeville Saturday after
noon, weather permitting, and en-
tertain our people with some of
their best music. The band has
visited most of the towns on the
prairie and the trip will be made
for the purpose Of getting acquaint-
ed and making closer inspection
Of the county seat town. Arrange
ments are being made by j. B.
Thompson and B. G, Wiltse to
give them banquet in the even
ing at the Wiltse house.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Idaho County Sunday Schools
Meet here June 29th-July |.


Meet here June 29th-July l.
At call Of Mrs A. G Lanning
ham, secretary Of the Idaho County
Sunday School Association. a com
mittee from each Of the church, =
met at the Episcopal parish house
Tuesday evening to make arrang-
ments for the annual convention 10
be held this year. The date select
ed was from June Goth to July l
Inclusive and the place Grangeville.
The details of the arrangements
will be left to committees which
were selected as follows:
Program M. Reed, DIR. G..
A. Green and ID. G. VanBuren.
Music ic--Miss Nickel, Mrs. Sheaf-
fer, Mrs. Irwin, G. L. Mcdonald
and L. G. Chadwick.
Entertainment Misses Margaret
Sweet, Margaret Robinson, Mes.
danes Hanson, Geo. Schmadeka
and Wannewetch.
Finance. n. Robinson, T. w
Cole, Geo. Marshall, Geo. Selma
deka and T. T. Denhardt.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
BIG GRAVEL DEPOSITS.
ProspeCted l4O Feet With
out finding Bedrock.

James Surridge, general man
ager of the Newsome Legget Min
ing company, made hurried bust
ness trip to this city Saturday and
brought with him nice shipment
of gold dust from their placers. Mr..
Surridge and his company have ex-
pended over $4,000 developing
this property and are probably
opening up the largest gold bearing
gravel deposit on the coast. They
have already reached a depth Of
lao feet without finding bed rock
but the property is SO situated that
little trouble will be encountered
in going almost that much deeper.
Fine gold is found from the grass
roots down and while the richest
is always on the bed rock the pro-
perty is now being worked at a
profit and getting better all the
time. Two giants are being oper'
ated day and night and will bt
kept at work as long as the watel
lasts. Mr.. Surridge says there il
little snow in the mountains ant
does not expect an unusually lonl
placer season this year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
No Saloons on Reserve.

Forest Supervisor Major F. A.
Fem is in receipt of letter from
the department. at Washington
stating that occupancy of claims
within the forest reserves by own
ers of the claims or others for any
purpose not for the actual develop
ment of the claims will render
them liable to trespass.
The letter is the result of the
question having been raised oi
whether saloons can be maintained
on such claims. 1t states further
that the sale of liquor does not
tend to develop any kind Of a claim
under the general land laws, and
the use of all claims for such &
purpose will be reported as a tres
pass.
The letter is not an innovation
to laws respecting claims as th'
department of agriculture is fol
lowing the Interpretation of tn
law by the department. of the in
terror. Boise Statesman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
SEVEN DEVILS MINES.
Extensive Operations Planned
by Rich Company.

From present indications there
is every reason to believe that be-
fore very great while extensive
operations will be vigorously pro
secuted on a number of prominent
copper properties in the Seven
Devils district.
Wednesday morni ing Messrs. A.
d. Bailey, engineer and mining
expert, and John L. Mackenzie,
president Of the Tharsis Sulphur
and Copper Company limited, of
Glasgow, Scotland, departed for
Landore where they will spend
about q month inspecting the vari-
GUS properties in Seven Devils,
Rapid river and adjoining districts.
This company has already secured
an option on the famous Peacock
and Blue Jacket groups Of claims,
the White Monument and Helena
and it is expected arrangements
will at once be made for active de-
velopments on these and other
properties.
The Tharsis Sulphur and Copper
company limited is the largest
and strongest corporations Of its
kind in the world with capital ol
many millions behind it and it il
indeed pleasing news that thew are
preparing to enter the mining fields
of Washington county, as it means
that those mines will be developed
as never before thus awakening
new life throughout this entire sec
tion. Already developments arr
being carried on by DR.. s. Peacocl
and associates who have taken
bond on the Queen, King, Alask'
aud other claims and the result
are very satisfactory. 1t is the in
tention to tap all these propertie
at great depth which the expendi
/ ture of large sums and the employ
ment Of many men.--Weiser Signal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
Making Roads.

Last week a practical test was
made on the street with the log
drag described some time ago in an
article in the Free Press aud as an
effective road worker it proved all
that was claimed for it. 1t should
only be used directly after a rain
when the surface Of the road is
soft and at such times will not
only pack the dirt but leaves the
surface smooth and file up the
ruts. With four horses great
deal of road can be gone over in a
day and for a cheap, effective road
appliance the log drag promises to
become popular on all dirt roads.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
Visited Nez PerCe.

The Grangeville Dramatic COM
pany, under the direction Of s. M.
Curtis, visited Nez Perce last Satur-
day where they presented "The
Governess'' to the people of that
town. Owing to the fact that no
Of the play had
been made until the evening be-
fore their arrival, the audience
was not as large as it should have
been, however, those who were
present greatly enjoyed a really
good entertainment and the COM
pany reports, q splendid trip.
Mr.. Curtiss has thoroughly prov
en- himself an actor of superior
ability and the people here will
insure him a good audience for
any play he may put on in the
future.
They were accompanied by Mes
danes Pulse, Hardy, Bunnell,
Riggs, Richardson, and the Misses
Richardson and Wilkinson, WHIT
furnished them with some excellen
music.
A number of the local bal
players also went over and play
ed a match game with the Ne
Perce boys. The score stood 6 to
in Grangeville's favor when th'
game was stopped by the rain. o.
their way home they stopped a
Ferdinand for q game but wer
defeated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
Buy Imported Horse.

The Union Percheron Horse As
sociation last week purchased a
fine imported black percheron stall
lion through F. B. Baughman, of
Pendleton. The members of the
association are Sam Jones, Sam
Hamill, Henry Kube, Geo. Behea n
J. l.. Miller, A. G. Rintcal, E. j.
Chase, Sol Clark, Otto Steinbauch,
Geo. Killmar, NJ. F. Farris, VIM.
Hunt, Joe Brockman, and John
Rothlesberg. The horse is said to
be one OF the best ever brought to
the county and will be kept at the
farm of Sam Jones for the use ol
the association only.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
To The Public.

A thing, whistling to the cog
nomen of Joe, the Barber, saw fit
to insult the police force at public
gathering, in this city, last We'd
nesday night. I will say that the
entertainment would have been a
success both financially and NOR
ALLY il he had not tax en- part.
Ed HAUGER,
Chief of Police.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
PLAY BALL.
Real Estate Men Want to Play
the Lawyers.

The real estate men of this city
headed by L. M. Harris have issu-
ed a sweeping challenge to the at
torneys for game Of base ball to
be played next Saturday. While
the legal fraternity greatly out
number the dealers in land the lat
ter are strongly the aggressors and
seem anxious to prove their superb
ority in the contest. The lawyers
have been arguing the case pretty
thoroughly and now have it under
advisement. A decision may be
expected and it will probably be
for the plaintiff.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
Notice..

The road house, known as Moores
station on the county road to
Buffalo Hump, is for sale or trade
and is a bargain, if sold within the
next 80 days. For particulars in
quire Of ]. G. Moore, Grangeville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-05-31
Shirt Waist
Patterns
Now on Sale

Friday and Saturday we
place on sale our entire as
sortment Of white waist
patterns in the newest and
most exquisite embroidered
effects. Each pattern con-
tains enough material to
make q complete waist.
The trimming for the front
and cuffs is magnificently
embroidered. Prices like
the following will prevail:
New-York tribune., 1906-10-18
SHOOTING In WARSAW
Three Terrorists Killed - Mutiny
in Guord-A Strike Feared.

ST Petersburg. Oct. 1T.-Three terrorists were
killed by soldiers at Warsaw to-day while at
tempting to rob store on NaIetka street.
The Yenesei Guard Regiment. at Cronstadt
which played an important part in the suppress
sion of the mutiny of August 2, recapturing Fort
Constantine from the nutineers, has been trans
ferred from Cronstadt on account of the spread
of the revolutionary movement among the rank
and file. Two companies were entirely won
over and their officers were unable 70 prevent
them from posting nightly proclamat tions in the
barracks OF other regiments. The mutineers on
August counted on the support of the Yenesei
Regiment, but at the last moment the men
remained loyal
The Monarchist Congress now in session at
Kieff discussing the election law yesterday
placed itself on record as opposed to any parlia-
ment and in favor of q return to unlimited
autocracy. The attitude of the Monarchists is
highly embarrassing to Premier Stolypin
The administration is taking energetic meas
ures TO cope with the anticipated railroad strike
and consequent disorders on October 30
Under the presidency of General Gurko, a.
commission has been appointed to edit the
history of the Japanese War, which the govern
n,ent intends to publish. and the commission
viii also decide how much OF General Kuro
patkin's history OF the can be published
The arnlory of the Schlusselburg Regiment. al
GolcIlSen Nouslalo, w9s destroyed by IN
cendiary fire to-day. Volunteers carried out OF
the burning building a large supply OF ball
cartridges. but were unable to move 10000
blank cartridges. which exploded
The Moscow police have arrested a leading
terrorist who had a foreign passport An
other terrorist whom the police attemnted ~
arrest killed a gendarne and then committed
suicide.
For the purpose OF aiming blow at ths CON-
tlnuance OF highway robberies under the euisa
of evolutionary activity. the ST. Petersburg
Corncii on the Social Democratic party to-day
decided to disarm and exclude from, the ,ghttns
organization members of the party who or
Sanize or commit such robberies
New-York tribune., 1906-10-18
IRISH ASK MR.. BRYCE FOR AID.
Secretary Makes Non-Committal Statement
Regarding Relief Measures.

Dublin. Oct 17.-Replying to-day 10 deputa-
ton which urged the beginning Of relief work
fn the west OF Ireland in consequence Of the
potato famine James Bryce Chief Secretary
for Ireland. said he did not yet know the extent
Of the distress. and was therefore unable to
say what would be done in the way Of relief
The Secretary said he did not think things were
as bad as had been described, and he did not
take gloomy view of the situation. II, how
ever. ne found that some Of the work suggested
was likely 10 be permanently valuable he would
recommend 1t, but he explained he did not con-
troll the money and could only make representa-
tfons
New-York tribune., 1906-10-18
ANNAM'S KING PRISONER.
Further atrocities Force French to
InterUene.

Idarseilles. Oct. 17-Mai advices to-day
Hon lndo-China brought another and more
revolving story of the doings OF King Thanh
4hal OF AMMAN. After killing one of his wives
ne caused the body to be cooked and served Tor
olnner. forcing his household to eat 1t under
PAIN OF death. Some of the Kings wives We're
pound and burned In boiling oil. while naked
women were thrown into the cages OF wlid
beasts. where they were devoured before the
King. The French authorities imprisoned the
King in the palace He was adjudged insane
ny DR.. Dumas of the French colonial start
Inc royal guard dsbanded. the paiace
was placed under the protection or loo native
soldiers, and the terror-stricken inmates We're
rescued, Most OF the latter were women, VINO
pore the marks OF revolving tortNes. Some
OF them were terribly mutilated their faces
being slashed and tongues cut out, while others
had been hung UP by pincerA
New-York tribune., 1906-10-18
InStrnction.

For Boys and Young Men-City.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-18
WORLD'S W. c. II. Y. MEETS
address of Welcome Made by Mrs
SteUenS, in Boston.

Boston. Oct H-From far away Japan and
Australia ana from more than fifty other countries
In both the Eastern and Western hemisph,rss
thousands OF women interested IN temperance re-
form have come to this city 10 t.k. mar, a., .S ie
enniaI sa wofa convention Of the Womans Chris
The convention will continue throush ,Ss osy.
1 malnuer OF tnls week and tho following Sunday
70 the business sessions. many public raes,, u.,ron
nave peea ARRANGED. at which prominent womsn
temperance workers from this oounfrv sns ~oineia
VIII deliver addressoa ~ '"N"Ay ana abroad
New-York tribune., 1906-10-18
Musical INSTRUCTION.

THE rOMARS MUSIC srtpivv
162 olst ST. East (nsar l-sAlhsssN,, ~ rnscsy
Pisno,orte Madaue Rose Tomas (pepa ss.ain
L<schezk,l y. Sinsins and Voice PIE S-,ssna tanv
Iomars tmenshcr OF the Vienna yae-as
dueed to the concert platform and eps.s- a
Hours, from lQ-l2 and fren -
New-York tribune., 1906-10-18
FISH'S CHOICE ELECTED.
Continued from first page.

of the attendance, then stated to the board
that 1 saw through the proposition plainly
as through a pane of glass. and. being
willing TO be party to 1t would leave the
meeting and break the quorum. which I then
did.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-15
ORTIZ HOLDS THE LAND.
Supreme Court Decided Spanish Grant
Case Against the State.

Austin, Tex. Feb. 12-The
Supreme Court. in an opinion by
Chief Justice R. R. Gaines. today
affirmed the Judgment of the court
of Civil Appeals. aud thereby re-
versed the judgment of the trial
court which had rendered Sjudg-
ment for the defendants in the
Spanish land grant case of the
State of Texas VS.. ]. A. Ortiz and
others. The effect of the judgment
is to hold against the State aud
confirm title in favor of Ortiz and
others to 1900 acres of valuable
land, situated in the valley of the
Rio Grande in Webb County, which
is known as the Balconcites grant.
This land, by grant of the King
of Spain, was donated to Joaquin
Galan in 1904, aud upon which the
town of Palafox was afterward laid
out. The King of Spain expropriat-
ed a part of the Galan grant for
this town, and as a compensation
to Galan granted him what is
known as the Balconcites grant,
which is also on the Rio Grande,
situated Immediately above the first
grant. Since then the land has
passed to a number of owners and
has been i'll various litigation, but
the original title as was finally set
tied today has always been sus-
tanned.
1t is noted III the opinion that
the survey in question is shown
upon what appears to be the most
ancient map on record in the gen
eral land office.
The opinion of the court reviews
at length the great amount of liti-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-15

CATION in which title to these lands
is involved. also the numerous acts
of the Legislature relative to Span
ish land grants and reports of leg
islative investigating committees,
and finally finds that the record
and the evidence of the old Mex
leans who testified in the case tend
to show that the land is legally held
by Ortiz and others as the proper
assignees of Galan and those fol-
lowing him.
1t will be remembered that the
court granteda writ of error in this
case, but says in today's opinion
that it was granted upon mis-
conception of the facts and upon a
more thorough consideration Of the
evidence fully agrees with the find
ing of the Court of Civil Appeals
that the evidence shows conclusive
" that the Balconcites grant was
made and perpetuated By those to
whom it properly belongs.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-15

that the japanese do not appear to
be involved in this wave of anti
foreign sentiment in China. There
IS no evidence that they have in
any way encouraged the boycott
movement. but If IS said they are
likely to derive substantial advant-
age from its spread. because the
Chinese must buy somewhere and
the japanese are likely 10 reap the
benefit of the exclusion of other
foreign commodities
The troops which were ordered
to the Philippines for the purpose
of strengthening the forces there
in order that this government might
be prepared for any eventuality IN
China which might demand Amer
lean troops are en- route TO the IS
lands and it was stated at the war
department today that the depart
ment would be able to take care of
them and would have sufficient
funds to provide for the increased
force i'll the Philippines.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-15
READY TO GO TO CHINA.
Root Foresaw Possibilities Hence Had
Troops Increased in the Philippines.

Washington, Feb. While
not regarding an uprising in China
as exactly imminent, Secretary
Root is convinced that it is his
duty to pursue the course he has
already outlined for the protection
of American life and property in
China. He has not hesitated to
express this view to his congress
sional> callers. Advices from the
Orient are disquietiug and from
this fact, that it is clearly estab-
lished mat the Chinese govern
ment. while not, perhaps, actually
aiding the development of this anti
foreign sentiment. has not exerted
10 itself prevent the spread of the
anti-American boycott. notwith-
standing the publication of num-
erous proclamations by the viceroys
so Mr.. Root will continue to urge
upon Secretary Taft the adoption
of proper military precautions to
meet this policy of preparation for
any emergency that may arise.
Reports from officers returning
from the East are to the effect that
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-15
Rio Grande Railroad.

THE receipt of a complimentary
ticket TO banquet to be given by
the Supporters and Friends of the
Publicity Movement at the Hot
Sulphur Wells hotel, San Antonio,
on Feb. y, is acknowledged by
THE HERALD with thanks.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-15

THE Kansas City Star says: 1t
IS much to be regretted that the
craftsmanship of Senator Bailey OF
Texas is not on a level with his
intelligence. The regret is that
the Stars intelligence IS not on a
level with Senator Bailey's states
manship. Houston Post.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-15

THE knockers are abroad i'll the
land on the line of the railroad
north of here, and they never miss
an opportunity to give Brownsville
a slap. But the people continue
to come just the same. If you ask
how we know this. our answer will
be that prospectors coming here
daily have the same report to make
concerning this knocking. 1t
grows very tiresome, and THE
HERALD would be proud to have
it stopped, just for the sake OF
decency if for nothing else.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-15

THE poet of the negro race,
Paul Laurence Dunbar. died IN
DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 9. He wrote
MANY books and lyrics. and in a
very kindly criticinm William
Dean Howells said of him that he
was the first black man to teel
the life of the negro aesthetically
and to express it lyrically."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-15

THE HERALD returns thanks to
Superintendent T. P. Barbour, OF
Brownsville public school, for
handsome aluminium souvenirs, con-
tanning an exact reproduction OF
the school building, and also a
good likeness of Prof. Barbour.
The souvenirs are real works of
art, and indicate a most progress
sive spirit on the part of superin-
tendent Barbour.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-15

THE Washington correspondent
of the New York Times sends this
to his paper; Senator Carmack of
Tennessee was discussing with
Senator Spooner some of the hard
est things in life men are called
upon to do. What do YOU think
is the hardest thing a man could
be called upon to do?' asked Sena-
tor Spooner. Well, said Senator
Carmack, who was at one time
editor of a newspaper, L think the
hardest thing any man could be
called on to do would be to report
the debate of yesterday for one of
Senator Patterson 5 newspapers. -