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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
Cottonwood Picnic.

Last Sunday morning at 7 O'Clock
the children Of the Baptist Sunday
school, Of Cottonwood, met at J.
F. Howell's residence, where two
four-horse teams we're awaiting
to carry them to Craig's mountain.
The heavy freight racks were fitted
with q long seats on the sides, with
a good supply Of new timothy hay
as a cushion for the feet. Besides
the two wagons, several buggies
and carriages joined in to swell the
procession. The route chosen was
by the way OF Keuterville and at
about 10 O'Clock a beautiful shady
grove OF fir and pines near a cool
mountain spring dii ectly west OF
the main summit of Cottonwood
Butte, which is the eliminating
point of Craig's mountain, was
reached and the picturesque noun
tain with it's inviting grassy slopes
stood guard over the happy throng
while they enjoyed the balmy
mountain air.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
Pioneers M eet.

At the pioneers reunion at
Nurss' grove last Wednesday quite
an interest was shown by the old
settlers of this county. There were
about 800 people in attendance,
nearly all Of whom were pioneers
who had seen the hardships of
early day life.
Addresses were made by Messrs.
j. r. Atkinson aud Ruben Over
man. Mrs. Wallace Scott read a
letter written to S. Fem. This
letter was published in the Lewis
ton Teller of Apr, 13, 1878, re-
garding the Indian troubles of
that time. Geo. Smith read the
official directory of 1878, only one
officer of which is still living and
present. This was j. S. Fockler,
county commissioner of that time.
The annual meeting Of the Pioneer
Association is held on Juue 13,
the anniversary of the killing OF
Dick Divine by the Indians at the
Carver place on Salmon river in
1877. w. S. Williams is serving
his second term as president Of the
association. At the next reunion
they will perhaps have the roll call
of the Indian War Volunteers OF
VI
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
John Proctor is Visitor.

John Proctor, of San Francisco,
the well known land owner Of
Camas Prairie, was doing business
with his agent, A. F. Parker, last
week. Mr.. Proctor carried Wells
Fargo's express between Lewiston
and Elk City in the earliest days
and later opened an assay Office
at Elk. He is large property owner
in Frisco, and had row of flats
destroyed by the late fire, incurr-
ing a loss of 500, 900, and is
still awaiting settlement Of his
losses by the fire insurance COM
panies involved. Despite his SO
wears Mr.. Proctor still walks erect,
and says that he feels as young and
joyous as boy, and he looks the
part. He was accompanied by his
son-in-law, II. ]. Flanagan, a
banker, of Marshfield, Ore.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
SECURE ACQUITTAL.
Men We're Charged With the
Murder of Mitchell.

Saturday evening in Justice
Hotchkiss court Mike Sweeny and
Andrew Prader were acquitted of
the charge of numbering Joe Mite
hell.
' This is the termination OF the
shooting affair near Orogrande, on
June 2Sth in which Joe Mitchell
was killed and Mike Sweeny sus-
tanned quite a severe wound in
the arm. A coroner's inquest was
held June Both and as q result
Sweeny and Prader were charged
with criminal intent, and upon
their arrival here a few days later,
were arrested on the charge Of
murder in the first degree and re-
leased on $4,000 bond. Their pre-
liminiary trial was begun July 1S
and concluded July q. The evil
dence adduced at the preliminary
trial showed that Joe Mitchell had
gone to the place where Sweeny
and Prader were pitching their
camp and began abusing them and
| finally fired a shot with his rifle,
the shot taking effect in Mr.. Swe.
eny's arm. Immediately Sweeny
and Prader opened fire which re-
suited in the death of Mitchell.
The quarrel began over a dispu.
ted mining claim, the title to which
had been settled in court in favor
of Sweeny.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
Resolutions of Coincidence.
Grangeville, Idaho, July %

Grangeville, Idaho, July 23rd.
Whereas; it has pleased the
Supreme Rnler OF the Universe, in
his wisdom to take away from his
family and friends our beloved
brother A. G.. Scooter of Camas
Prairie Encampment No. Is of
this city and a member of Pryor
creek Lodge No. 46 I. T. In be-
half of Mt. Idaho Lodge No. Z,
I. 0. o. F. and this Encampment.
Therefore be it.
Resolved; thai this lodge and
Encampment tender their heartfelt
sympathy and coincidence to the
bereaved family, and to the brothers
of Pryorcreek Lodge No. 46 I. I,
and be it further,
Resolved; that the Charter oi
our Encampment be draped il
mourning for thirty days. And
copy of these resolutions be sent tt
the bereaved family, copy be sen
to Pryorcreek Lodge No. 46 I. T
and to our city papers, and tn
Idaho Odd Fellow for publication
Fraternally submitted in F. Fl. & c
J. /. Overman,
John A. Hanson,
F. l.. Leonard,
Committee
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
DROWNED IN SNAKE RIVER
e. n. Robinson Loses his Life
In Trying to Swim Across.

- a'IVso ~ 0"'s'' 49, ~oS'
A report reached here yesterday
that f. H. Robinson had been
drowned in the Snake river at Pitts
burg landing Tuesday morning
while trying to swim across. Ac-
cording to the report Robinson had
gone to the river early in the morn
ing to water some calves and ex-
pected to cross the river after some
horses which were on the other
side. The row boat, which Was
usually used in crossing was on the
opposite side and he evidently de-
cided to swim across, get the boat,
return for his clothes, and then
proceed after the horses. He was
alone at the time but when his
clothing was found, . short time
afterwards, his foot prints could
be plainly seen in the sand where
he had walked into the water. So
far a. reported the body has not
yet been recovered. The deceased
was unmarried and about AZ years
old. His father is living at Cald-
we'll, Idaho, and he has brother
at Elgih, Oregon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
White Bird Items.

Will Jones was down from
Grangeville last week.
L. L. Gorden and wife of Cotton
wood visited in White Bird Sun
day.
Chas. Gorden and bride have
gone to housekeeping in the G. j.
Hall property.
The weather has been exceeding
ly warm the last week, Saturday
registering, 116.
Mr.. Robt. Freeman now occupies
his neat little cottage which has
just been completed.
Rev. Denhardt, of Trinity church
Grangeville, held services in Odd
Fellows hall Sunday evening.
Miss Edith Klussman came
down from Grangeville Sunday to
be the guest Of Miss Hazel Wyatt.
B. F. Taylor accompanied by
his family have gone across the
river. to remain the rest OF the
summer.
The lawn social given by the
Ladies Aid, at the home of DR..
Foskett last Thursday evening,
was decided success. A very
good literary program was render
ed after which ice cream and cake
was served. The proceeds amount
ed to 500.
A horse race took place Sunday
afternoon on the track miles out
OF town. Five horses entered the
race and about five hundred dol.
lars was bet on the race. 1t wal
won by Hal Brown. There was
or 5 very exciting pony races dur
ing the afternoon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
BIG GREEK DISTRICT.
Much Work Being Done in that
Section.

Jake Jensen reached here yester-
day from the big creek mining dis
trict where he has been since last
fall working ON some mining pro-
perty in which he is interested.
He says there is a large amount
of work being done in that section
and some excellent showings are
being made. The ore generally
carries fair values in large lodges,
and as a rule is much nearer free
milling than the ore found in most
parts OF this state. Quite a num-
Der of prospective investors are
visiting the camp this season and
one or more mills will be put up
this year.
Mr.. Jensen brought some fine
samples of ore with him and will
return in few weeks to continue
the development Of his property.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
NEW BRICK BUILDING.
Alexander Freidenrich Co.
VIII Start Work at Once.

At0xdnO0r fr0lOOnrICn Co.,
viii Start Work at Once.
Joe Alexander Of Lewiston and
A. Freidedrich, of Portland, both
interested in the Alexander Freid-
enrich company, arrived here last
week to look after their large in
terests in this county and have an
nounced that they will Immediate
ly begin the erection OF a two story
brick building on Main street with
a front of 70 feet. This will occupy
the entire space between the Bank
of Camas Prairie and the Alexan-
der. Freidenrich store, and will be
divided into three store rooms. 1t
is said that all of them have been
rented and the parties want poss.
ession as soon as the building can
be completed. Plans are now be-
ing prepared by A. J. Turner, and
work will begin at once. They
hope to have them ready for oc.
cupancy within three months.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
Albert KiockarS Dead.

Albert Wilhelm Klockars died
in this city Monday morning after
suffering abont week from acute
inflammation of the stomach.
Mr.. Klockars was born in
Wiborg, Finland, and was 33 years
of age. He came from prominent
family OF Russia, anc has two
brothers who are now officers in
the Russian army. He came to this
country about twelve years ago.
The remains were inferred Tues'
day afternoon. The deceased
leaves no relatives in this country
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
Will Repair Line.

S. C. McDaniels has recently Sc
cured the telephone line running
between this city and the Hump,
and will take charge this week.
The line is to be repaird and will
soon be extended to Orogrande.
This line was established by q
local organization and has for some
time been under management Of
the Pacific States Telephone and
Telegraph Co.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
Delegates Appointed.

At the meeting OF the board Of
county commissioners last week the
following delegrtes were appointed
to attend the Irrigation Congress,
which convenes at Boise, Sept. 3,
1906: J. F. Ailshie, of Grange.
Vile; F. z. Taylor, of White Bird;
Jas. L. McCaffrey, of Elk City
F. M. Leitch, of Tahoe: Geo. Sim.
on, of Cotton wood.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
PLEASANT RECEPTION.
Rebekahs and Circle Enter
tain Mr.. and Mrs. Cook.

The Rebekahs and ladies Of
Idaho Circle, w. O.W. of this city
gave a very pleasant reception
Monday night at the L o. o. F.
hall to Mr.. and Mrs. Cook who ex-
pect to leave soon for southern
California to reside. An interest
ing literary and musical program
was rendered in the lower hall
after which the guests were escort
ed up stairs where ice cream and
cake were served and the evening
spent in games. Mrs. Cook, nee
Jones, has always been an active
worker in the social circles OF this
city and her departure is deeply
regretted by a host of friends. They
expect to leave early in August.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
NEW BAND STAND,
The Riggs Cornet Band Dedl-
Gated it With Fine Concert.

The Riggs Cornet Band Dedl-
Gated it With Fine Concert.
w. F. Schmadeka and Alexan-
der-Freidenrich Co.. have dedicat-
ed a nice, neat and commodious
band stand to the use of our local
bands. All other musical orgniza-
tions wishing to give open air con-
certs and finding it convenient, are
invited to use this new band stand,
which is located on the corner OF
Main and Hall streets. 1t will
perhaps be arranged to have a
concert every Saturday afternoon
and evening.
The Riggs Concert band very
appropriately dedicated the new
stand by a fine open air concert
Saturday evening.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
CUT BY BARBED WIRE.
John Cushman Bruised and
His Horse Badly Injured.


John Cossman, accompanied by
couple of friends, met with a
serious accident as he was driving
home from town at a late hour
last Monday night. Some one
had drawn a barbed wire across
the race track at point
where it is customary for people
to drive on their way to aud from
town. As it was quite dark they
could not see the wire and drove
into it while going at quite rapid
gait. The horse was nearly killed
by being cut on the wire. Mr..
Cossman sustained some ugly
bruises and the rig was badly de-
molished. The other two occu-
pants of the rig escaped with but
slight injuries.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
All Night Service.

The Wiltse House, this week
inaugurated an all night service in
the grill room and the best OF every
thing to eat can now be had at all
hours, day or night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20


is fully installed It will be possible to
throw from the mains themselves. without
the use of steamers. as much water - can
now be thrown by the entire Manhattan
fire department working under normal con-
ditions.
1t has been repeatedly stated to Congress
that the expenditure OF three-Quarters OF
million dollars in a high-pressure nre
service for the business district OF WASH
ington win render unnecessary any further
extensions Of the fire department for some
years, and will at the same time afford an
immensely greater degree Of protection to
the most valuable property in the city
than is now possible. The fire department
of Washington is highly efficient. but 1t is
too small. and such increases as Congress
grants from year to year only approximate
to the increase in the population and wealth
of the city. In this respect, as in others,
the capital has never caught up with its
needs. The high-pressure service will sure
ly meet that end with the least possible
expense and at the same time will put the
capital upon a basis of fire prevention cer-
tain to save millions of dollars in the course
of a very few years.
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80 IA
Texas.

Senator Culberson should not undertake
to lynch the national government on the
subject Of those negro troops at Browns
vile. Texas. Their recent conduct may
have been very reprehensible, and their
longer presence in the state on account of
1t may be very undesirable. But everything
In order. A report has been callea for,
and until that is received and digested the
national authorities cannot in reason be
expected to act. Mr.. Culberson in his de-
mands for immediate action but repeats
the demands Of his impatient constituents,
who represent but one side Of the contro-
yersy. Whether the other side Is Of much
or little force, it exists and should be heard.
Everything is now quiet at Brownsville, and
1t ought not to be difficult to continue that
condition of things for a few days.
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me and Russia. f"

Emperor Nicholas has wired Governor
General Skallon, at Warsaw, expressions
of his thanks to Divine Providence for
saving that officials life from his would-be
assassins ".er me and Russia The car
is generous, He is willing to divide his
governor general of Poland with Russia.
But many Russians. and especially many
Poles, will be inclined to think that the
car might with greater propriety and
truth have been thankful for. the preserya-
tor of Skallon's life for himself alone. 1t
may be questioned how far all Russia is
benefited by the services Of its high func-
tionaries. and how grateful it is or should
be for their salvation. 4 .1
The order of precedence. "me and Rus
sia," Is Enthusiastically Romanoff, as 1t
would be Enthusiastically Hohenzollern.
1t is easily remembered how a few years
ago all the world was laughing over a
clever poem recited by an American naval
officer at a banquet in which the kaiser
was quoted as referring to me und Colt"
1t is not exactly known whether there was
much II any foundation in fact for the
quotation. but it was at all events gen.
orally accepted as suggestive of the atti-
tude of the war-lord.
Me and Russia" has the true imperial
istic ring 1t is thoroughly Russian. 1t
hits the note OF autocracy. The governor
general of a province Is the emperor s
servant not the administrator of the af-
fairs of the people. He is put in his place
to execute the imperial will, and not to
find ways and means of tightening the
burdens of his subjects. If Nicholas but
knew it he might find concealed in this
phrase the primal reason why he is today
having trouble with his children. why
his governors general are being picked off
by the assassins, why his soldiers are re-
voting and why his foreign credit is trem-
bling to the point of overwhelming his
realm in bankruptcy.
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Chile's Calamity.

Details of the Chilean disaster are now
coming in sufficient volume to permit an
approximate estimate of the extent and
cost of the visitation. That It will rank
with the greatest seismic horrors on record
is now plain. The city of Valparaiso seems
to have been the chief sufferer. with loss
of life stated at from 500 to 5000 and a
property loss mounting as high, according
to the latest dispatches, as 50OO0. 600. At
Santiago, lying back In the mountains, the
shock was not so severe and the loss In
both lives and property was lighter. Still,
were 1t not for the greater catastrophe at
Valparaiso the visitation of the capital
would be considered as a disaster of magni-
tude. Many smaller cities and villages have
been destroyed in whole or in part. The
loss of life and property in the earthquake
area, when fully computed. will probably
mount to an appalling point.
In one respect the visitation of Valparaiso
was similar to that of San Francisco, fire
adding to the terrors OF the situation when
the earth had ceased shaking. The Chilean
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The Whip No Cure.
From the Springfield Republican.


The ineptness Of Mr.. BOnaparte's sugges-
ton Of f1ogging as cure for anarchy
should appear from the experience of Rus
STA II the knout cannot crush 1t, can the
cat? It is not pleasant to see from so
many quarters appeals for a return to dis
carded barbarisms as remedy for this or
that social ailment. Cruelty. 1t would seem,
has been discarded by civilization just long
enough for us to forget what miserable
tool 1t was. The argument Is always, of
course, brought forward that special cases
need special measures-that wife-beating,
highway robbery. Jail mutiny, this or that
crime that troubles the state, can only be
dealt with by revving obsolete cruelty. The
theory is always bad. 1t is worst and
stupidest when 1t seeks to stamp out IA
naticism by brutality. Did the Quakers yield
to the whipping post? That their creed
was peace, and their cruel treatment doubly
an abomination, does not touch the vital
pofnt-Athe folly of trying to suppress yea
lots by cruelty. 1t but adds fuel to the
flame. Right or wrong. fanaticism burns
the fiercer in proportion to the savagery
with which 1t Is treated. Did the fate Of
Marie Spiridonoya convert single Nthilist
There is no possible atrocity of rack or
stake, thumbscrew or boot that can stamp
out an intensely held creed however heret-
ical and foolish it may be. There would be
far more plausibility in urging fogging as
a cure for calculated fraud-for bank
wrecking, say, canning diseased meat. 1t
might touch a sleek, respectable rogue; 1t
is not the treatment for the criminal ia
matte. Let the lash stay in the museums
with the rack and the pincers.
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High-Pressure Fire Protection.

For some years the business men of
Washington, realizing the danger to which
their property Is exposed in case large
fire should break out in the heart of the
city. have been petitioning Congress to ap-
propriate a sum sufficient for the installa-
ton of a high-pressure service of mains
and branches to utilize the water impound-
ed in the reservoir at Fort Reno. The cost
of this installation has been estimated at
STJ0.0O0. and Congress has been repeatedly
advised that early enactment and construc-
ton will be economical, in view of the
steady rise in the cost OF materials and
labor Notwithstanding the urgent need
the certainty Of saving in fire department
administration and the economy of early
installation. the houses have taken no ac-
ton and the matter goes over from session
to session.
New York has appreciated the wisdom OF
providing an abundance of water for the
business district and is just on the eve of
completing a high-pressure service cover
ing the great shopping section of the me-
tropolis, where hundreds OF millions of dol
lars are invested In buildings and goods
1t is now expected that within three months
the area lying between Broadway. the
North river sd street and 18th street will
be under the protection of this system of
mains. The pumps themselves will not be
ready until spring. but connections are TO
be temporarily made with the water front,
so that in case of fire In the shopping dis
trict the services OF the fire boats. of which
New York has powerful fleet. can be
utilized to good effect. When the service
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seismic shock. however. was much imore
severe than the Californian. the recording
instruments bearing traces Of no less than
eighty-two tremors. S0gconlpiete Is the de-
struction that the chief seaport OF Chile Is
now threatened with famine. and there Ii
serious danger that II supplies are not rush
ed there Immediately the survivors Of the
disaster Ein die by hundreds from starva-
ton. The conditions Immediately surround
ing Valparaiso render the situation exceed
ingly difficult. The devastation OF the In
terror throws the seaport completely upon
the mercies Of the outside world. Distances
are SO great In that part of the word be-
tween the centers of distribution that sue
cor can not be quickly dispatched. The
cross the Andes.
Had there been a more perfect system OF
wireless communication along the west
coast of South America the full extent OF
the horror could have been made known to
the world in much quicker time than has
been actually consumed in the telling OF
the taie. The saving Of two days In dis
closing Valparaiso's urgent needs might
have proved Of the utmost importance In
the work of rescue. It Is to be hoped that
this catastrophe will teach its lesson In the
wisdom Of utilizing to the full the facilities
which science has provided for maintaining
electrical communications without the as
sistance OF wires, which are SO easily bro
ken by seismic disturbances.