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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-07-11

Earned rans. COtt0nwOOd ]. Three base hit,
Noel and Mccoy Hill. rwo-base hit-F. Lang.
Left ON bsses-cottonwood 3. Kamiah 4. First
base on err0fs-COttOnwOod /, Kamiah 8.
Struck out-by 2. Lang s, By Mccoy Hill II.
stolen bases-Brown. kenshaw. Time Of
camel hour and 70 minutes. Umpirc-Dr. H
v. riggs. Ofhcial Scorer-van Deventer
Results of Saturdays Races.
The races Saturday were away
the best and holly contested. The
half mile free for all, 2 best out OF
3, one money OF 500, was won by
Crooks, entered by Chapman. The
half mile Indian race was changed
to q free for all and won by Sizz,
entered by Chapman. The conso-
lation race for . purse OF $50 was
won by Darby, entered by Lamb.
Thus endeth the observance Of
13lst anniversary Of the birth Of
our country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
SAYS He KILLED cox.
JOHN SMITH MAKES CONFESSION
IN JACKSON, Ky.
TnfoIds Plot Behind Feud Murder
and Names Persons Who Insfigat-
ed Crimc-NaudevilIe Singer Is
Divorced from Preacher Husband.

John Smith, one of the men under in
dictment at Jackson. KY, for the murder
Of DIR. +. ID. Cox. has made a confession
which is in the hands of Attorney Jouett
for the commonwealth. IL this confess
sion Smith names James Hargis and Ed
ward Callahan as moving spirits in the
crime. He says Hargis and Callahan
jrduced him to enter the conspiracy
against DIR. Cox. making promises to see
that he was acquitted and to give him
job. He tells about the murder in detail
and says that Callahan gave him 500
after the killing. saying Jim Hargis sent
il to him. According to the confession
three men shot DR. Cox. Smiths words
IN describing the murder are $50 judge
End Ed put us three-Spicer. Abner and
myself-under the barn shed and sent
Ebert HargiS to stand on the corner.
When DIR. Cox left his otfce and got oppo-
site where we were in hiding. Ebert Har
gis was to call to him. so we would know
it was DIR. Cox. We stayed under the
she'd about one hour. and while we were
there Ed Callahan came to us and stayed
with us until just about twenty minutes
BEFORE DIR. Cox was killed. and he told us
10 be sure not to miss him. When DR..
Cox did start from his home and came
down just across the street from us. Ell
bert Hargis called to him and said: Is
it you. Doc" and he said Yes and stop
ped, and all three If us fired at the same
time, or so near the same that it sounded
like one report"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
100000 UNION FARMERS.
An Organization Which Has Become
a Power in the West.

An Organization Which Has Become
Power in the West.
History does not record a more phe-
nomenal growth than that of tie Farm
ers' Union an organization born in Texas
a little more than four years ago, and
which began operations with a member
ship of ten persons. To-day it has a
membership of more than 100000, cover
ing every Southern State and spread
ing into six States located north of the
Mason and Dixon line. Its members
declare that it has alreaGy accomplished
what no other organization has ever been
able to do-that is, it has the cotton sit
uation of the United States we'll IN hand
and under the most thorough control. 1t
has accomplished this through the careful
education of its members, and It's power
and influence is constantly increasing. 1t
is believed that within brief period it
will be able to thoroughly control the
marketing of all agricultural products and
largely eliminate the middleman from the
situation, enabling the farmer instead of
the speculator to step in and control the
markets.
The first national headquarters were es-
tablished at Emory, the home of the
president. They were subsequently moved
to Point, thence to Greenville, and about
fourteen months ago finally located at
Dallas. Operations for two years after
organization were confined to Texas, but
since that time the organization has
spread, so that at the present time State
and local unions exist in all the South
ern States and in Iowa, Kansas. Nebras-
ka, Oregon, California and Illinois.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
TRAGEDY sTIRs PORTLAND.
Murder of Young Physician Pre-
SCENTS Police Mystery.

romeo mystery.
The murder in Portland, Ore, Monday
night of DR.. Philip Edwards johnson.
physician who recently arrived from New
YORK, is one of the most mysterious TRACE
dies that ever have occurred in the North
west. DR.. Johnson came to Portland
with his bride two months ago to make
his home, and the couple bought lot in
fashionable section. Mrs. Johnson be-
fore her maria ge last fall was Mrs. Scar
borough. She is a daughter of former
Gov. Hoadly of Ohio. DR.. johnson was
> son of Archdeacon johnson of Staten
Island and n graduate of Columbia uni
versity. Shortly after dining with his
wife Monday night Dr. Johnson announc-
ed his intention of visiting DIR. Panton,
a member Of the board by which he was
to have been examined for a license to
practice in Oregon. On his way he called
on his cousin. T. G.. Alvord, assistant
cashier in a bank. What happened at
AIvord's house has not been learned. Al
word refused to make a statement, ana II
he has told the police anything the depart
ment is keeping it secret. Alvords par
ents, however, said that after leaving
their home DIR. johnson walked toward
the Ford street bridge, two blocks away,
to go to Dr. Panton's home. A short
time afterward a car conductor found his
nangled body in Jefferson street, III
feet below the bridge. Johnson's pockets
had been turned inside out and his watch
had been removed. His empty pocket
book and bunch OF keys were found on
the bridge. Captain Bruin of the police
department inclines to the murder the
DRY, but does not believe Johnson was
robbed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
National CaDifal NOfen.

Representative Hay of Virginia intro
duced resolution in the House seeking
information concerning the death of Rob
ert Vance Freeman, a former member of
the poison squad of the Department of
Agriculture.
Chairman Hull of the House commit
tee ON military affairs, reported the mill
tarv appropriation bill. carrying S13,-
100000. The bill provides that the Office
of lieutenant general If the army shall
cease to exist as soon as it becomes va
cant.
The House committee on appropria-
lions has finished its consideration of for
tifcations and decided to report a bill
carrying an appropriation of S4.411 900.
1897 600 below the amount appropriated
last year and nearly 100000 less than
the estimates.
Postmaster Busse is working before
the department and the House commit
tee on postoffices for improvements in the
postal service at Chicago. He conferred
with members of the Chicago congress
sional delegation and appeared before the
House committee framing the postonice
appropriation bill.
Senator Allison was in ais seat the
other day for the first time during the
session. He has been detained at his
home by illness.
Major Gen. Leonard Wood command
ing the Philippine division, probably will
be relieved from that duty next summer
and come to this country.
Tn xieyv of the fact that many home
stead settlers are said to be freezing in
North Dakota, Senator Hansbrough has
prenared a resolution that the settlers be
nermitted leave of absence for three
months to extend over the winter period
and that this absence shall not interfere
with their entry rights.
Secretary Metcalf has yielded to the
demands OF the employees of the various
navy yards, and dating from Jan. 1,
new wage schedule has gone into effect
in all except the clerical departments.
The State Department has intimated to
tba experts who were sent to Germany
to confer with German experts on Ameri-
con tariff schedules that it would like TO
have a report before the middle of Feb
ruary.
The bureau of insular affairs has made
known in Washington the fact that more
stenographers are needed in the Philip
pine service. The list of eligibles has be-
come exhausted and another examination
will be held Jan. %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
NEW YORK.

There are some cross currents in
trade which prevent generalization,
but as Il whole the situation loses lit
tie by comparison With preceding years
at this early stage of the season. The
need of seasonable weather is noted
throughout the country. In wholesale
and jobbing trade spring season activ-
ity is not marked as yet. but it is to
be noted that Il number of lines of cot
ton goods have been advanced, that
Eastern shoe manufacturing centers
are filed with buyers looking around
and that shipments of goods on orders
are being called for. The Western cen
terS also report rather more buying
from country merchants In Industrial
lines previous activity continues with
out changes. The money situation is
easier in Il few centers. notably the
Southwest. where the banks are re-
ported well supplied with money, but
collections in the Northwest are affect
ed by backward grain movement, an
other example of the cross currents
affecting trade settlements. As Il whole
the market is firm and higher than
year ago at this time.-Bradstreet
Commercial Report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
SUBMARINE BELLS GOOD.
Experiments show Value of Signal
ing System for Naval Vessels.

Experiments show Value of Signal
ing System for Naval Vessels.
Experiments conducted by the light
house board in this country and b. the
British admiralty and the Danish govern
ment, supplemented by smaller tests by
Rear Admiral Evans, have cor=suced the
Navy Department in Washington OF the
values of the system of submarine sig
mailing by means of bells to indicate the
approach of ship in thick weather or
nightfall to the shore. Steps are about
to be taken to equip most of the vessels
OF the navy with devices for transmitting
and receiving the bell signals under water.
Admiral Evans tried the submarine bells
on the Alabama and Maine with salts
factory results. and it was found that IN
ike the doubt which exists in the case OF
aerial signals transmitted through fog,
it is possible in the case of the subma-
rine signals TO locate the source of sound
within one-half point of the compass.
As the receiving and transmitting devices
already have been placed on all the light
ships on the Atlantic coast, it is believed
that when the naval vessels are properly
equipped they will be able to keep IN
touch with these ships from Maine to
Florida when off the coast, thus reducing
largely the dangers of stranding and OF
collision
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
Notes of Current Events.

The British House of Lords has re-
versed the decision of the appeal court
in the West Riding case in regard to the
payment for religious instruction and
holds that the county councils are bound
to pay for the whole curriculum.
George f. Pollock, recently appointed
assistant commissioner of the general land
Office in Washington, did not have even
a primary school education until he was
more than 10 years of age. He is receiv-
ing $4,000 a year for purely intellectual
work and is still a young man.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
declared dividend of 20 per cent to al
the creditors of the Aetna Banking Com
pany of Butte. Mont.
Fire which started in the Philadelphia
Strawboard Company's plant practically
destroyed four buildings. The loss is es-
timated at S2J0,O00.
Fire seriously damaged the building of
the Wilmington, Del, Candy Company,
Louis Jacoby's dry goods store and other
buildings, causing 100000 loss.
Norman e. Eckerode, a business man
of WiIkesbarre, Pa. was found dead in
bed in a furnished room house. having
been asphyxiated by Illuminating gas.
The cotton harvest in central Asia is
extremely good, 1900 carloads instead
of the usual $4,000, being available for
export. Railroads will require special
facilities to transport the cotton.
The New York board of education de-
cided to raise the salaries of 500 en-
Moves The total increase will amount to
about S124,000 and janitors, cleaners and
deputy superintendent will benefit.
Stephen Kotz, who is described as
prosperous young carpenter of Cleveland,
Ohio, has just been married at Marbu-s
Germany, by proxy to a farmers Pret.y
daughter, his childhood sweetheart. A
former comrade gave undertakings at the
altar on his behalf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17

women both in Ne MRS. LILLE.
braska and in the adjacent States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17

PROF. H. w. WILEY q d u t e atoms of
food. In order to ascertain the effect
of personalities on the human race,
Dr. Wiley organized the famous poi
son Squad of the department of agri-
culture. A dozen men were put at a
training table, and while some We're
fed preservative food others were fed
pure foods. His findings were the
most practical in existence. Dr. Wiley
was born at Kent, Jefferson County.
Indiana, in 1874. As an expert on gIu-
cose and sugars he accepted posi-
ton with the department of agricuI-
ture in 1883. The chemistry division
of that department has now grown to
be the most important of all, and it is
largely due to the untiring work Of
DR.. Wiley.
The Right Hon. James Bryce. the
new British ambassador to the United
States, has been chief secretary for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17

CHICAGO.

With volume of exchanges ut the
banks which does not measure up to
those of year ago. there are en-
couraging offsets in steadily increasing
deposits and comparatively light
commercial defaults. The dominant
feature which characterizes the bust
ness situation is the confident feeling
in the general outlook for another pc
Rod of progress. Probably no previous
year started here with greater pres
sure upon available capacity. more for
ward orders or mere labor active at
the highest wages hitherto paid.
Notwithstanding additions to plants
under way and contemplated it would
appear that there is but slight posi-
bility for a material addition to the
outputs of iron and steel during this
year. Other important industries re-
ceived fair amount of new bookings
for future deliveries
Conditions remain good in heavy ma
cbnery and hardware, electric power.
farm implements, brass products and
automobiles. Plans for new buildings
and other improvements exceed those
of year ago, Woodworking lines make
larger outputs and lumber receipts con
tinue gaining. although scarcity still
exists for manufacturing purposes in
the hard woods.
Distribution of live stock and pro-
visions reflects SeaSonable volume. but
demand is yet moderate for grain and
-four and prices for the latter score
only fractional recovery. The total
movement Of grain At this port. $500,
POI bushels. compares with 7.5S5.164
bushels last year and 9,061,741 bushels
a year ago.
Bank clelrings $500. 152. $50, are 81
per cent under those of corresponding
week i'll 1906. Commercial paper for
short terms is in fair supply. currency
comes back more freely and there is
increasing ease i'll money. but discount
remains at per cent
Failures reported in Chicago district
numbered tWenty-SiX, against twenty
nine last week and thirty-two n year
ago.-Dur'' Review of Trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
UEt5 %Al2z[5TS
SsSlGll Ss5szg Il R<sSl> -M :
coz -G@G~

hicago-Cattle, common to prime,
S4.O0 to $7.20; hogs, prime heavy $500
TO S6.57; sheep, fair to choice, $500
TO $3.50 wheat. No. =, Tic 20 re: corn,
No. 2, Soc to 40c; oats, standard, 32c to
33c; rye, No. 2, 62c to Gle; hay, timo-
thy, $500 to $3.50; prairie, 5000 to
$3.50; butter, choice creamery, &c to
Sic; eggs, fresh, pc to 26c; potatoes,
&c to 42c.
anapois-Cattle, shipping. $500
to $3.50; hogs, choice heavy, $500 to
$500; sheep, common to prime. $3.50 to
S475 wheat, No. 2, re to 73c; corn,
No. white, Ale to 43c; oats, No. 2
white, 35c to SIC.
st. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 TO S6.75;
hogs, $500 to S6.45; sheep, $3.50 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, 74c to 76c, corn,
No. 2, CSC to 4Oc: oats, No. ., 2ic TO
SIC rye, No. 2, Gle TO 63c.
ncinnati-Cattle. s4OO to 1915;
hogs, $500 to $G.65; sheep, $500 to
S475; wheat, No. =, 14c to Toe; corn,
No . mixed, 42c to ABE; oats, No 9
mixed, 36c to CSC; rye, No. 2, roc to
Tic.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to $50; hogs,
$500 to S6.45; sheep, $3.50 to 1925;
wheat, No. 2, 74c to Toe; corn, No. 3
yellow, 43c to 44c; oats. No. 3 white,
35c 20 SIC; rye, No. 2, Csc to 69c.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 2 northern.
75c to Tic; corn, No. 3, 38c to 39c;
oats. standard, 34c to Soc; rye. No. /.
G5c to &c; barley. standard 54c to DOC;
pork, mess, $3.50.
Buffalo-Cattle choice shipping steers,
S4.0O to 5000 hogs, fair to .hoice. S4OO
to $500; sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to $3.50; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $500.
New York-CattIe, $500 to $500;
hogs, $500 to 500; sheep. $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 78c to 79c;
corn, No. 2, sic to 52c; oats, standard
white, 40c to 41c; butter, creamery, 30c
to 33c: eggs, western, pc to 2Sc.
Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 74c to
Toe; corn. No. . mixed, 12c to 43c;
oats. No. . mixed, 35c to BIC; rye. No.
., 65c to &c; clover seed, prime, $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
TeIegraphic Brevitics.

A. D. Bennett Of Port Huron, Mich,
has accepted the presidency Of the New
York Night and Day bank.
Charles Il. Fink. editor Of The Latrobe
(Pa.) Advance. dropped dead in shat city,
death being caused by apoplexy.
City Marshal Frisby of Lamar. Colo,
was shot and killed by two unknown men,
who escaped after revolver battle.
man burned to death in a camping
tent on the jamestown exposition grounds
at Norfolk, Va. has been identified as
Burt Haws, whn painter, who is sup
posed to be from Chicago.
Archduke Leopold Salvador of Austria,
who renowned his family rights four
years ago to marry postofIice employee,
is now seeking divorce.
A mine guard and two striking miners
We're killed and a mine guard and three
strikers wounded in a battle at Sturgis,
Union county. Ky, between guards en-
ployed by the West Kentucky Coal Com
pany and strikers.
Mrs James G.. Blaine, Jr, who has
just obtained a divorce, announced at the
home of her father, Rear Admiral HIGH
born. in Washington. that she would soon
be married to Paul s. PearsaIl of New
York, former rough rider, who is
millionaire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
TIED TO RAILS, BUT ESCAPES.
Victim of Robbers Hears OncOminE
Train and Tears Himself Free.

Train and Tears Himself Free-
After being beaten by highwaymen and
with his son unconscious nearby, Frank
Mason, a farmer, was tied to the tracks
of the Pennsylvania road near Beaver,
Pa, and escaped being crushed to death
by wrenching himself free of his bonds
just as the Cleveland-Pittsburg flyer was
laundering down upon him. Mason was
driving along a country road preceded a
short distance by his son with another
team. Two men jumped for Mason and
demanded his money Mason showed
fight and was battling with the robbers
when his son, missing his father, turned
back and was almost instantly knocked
unconscious The older man, infuriated
by the treatment of his son, renewed his
fight and was beaten into insensibility
with stones. His body was then dragged
to the railroad track and tied to the rails.
Regaining consciousness, Mason began to
struggle to release himself. He had al
most abandoned hope when he heard the
rumble of the approaching flyer. With
last desperate effort he managed to tear
himself free and crawled from the track
just as the headlight of the engine sent
CLEAN along the rails where he had been
lying. Mason says he recognized his as
sailants and warrants have been sworn
out for their arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
$1,000. 900 FIRE AT LANCASTER.
Pennsylvania Towp Suffers Heavily
Before Blaze Is Controlled.

Pennsylvania Tovr Suffers Heavily
Before Blaze Is Controlled.
A fire which started in the tobacco
warehouse of s. r. Moss & Co. in Lam
caster, Pa. from the falling of an cleo
-tric arc light spread to adjoining property
and caused loss estimated at Sl,U0,OOo.
4 delay in turning in the alarm gave the
fire a good start and when the tiremen ar
rived it was beyond their control. The
warehouse was a four-story brick and was
we'll filled with tobacco. The flames com
municated to Moss cigar factory adjoin-
ing, a five-story building, which was also
destroyed. When the south wall OF the
cigar factory collapsed the only truck of
the fire department was buried in the
debris and a number of firemen had mar
row escapes from death or injury. The
warehouse of the American Cigar Com
pany to the north of the Moss buildings
caught fire. but was not greatly dam
aged. 1t is feared, however, that the
company's loss on the contents will be
heavy from water and smoke. To the
east of the cigar factory five dwellings
were completely ruined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
DANCED As HUSBAND PRAYED.
Minister'S Wife, a Vaudeville Sing
err. Gets nnkOtn Divorce.

Minister'S Wife, n Vaudeville Sing
er, Gets Dakota Divorce.
Judge Joseph W. Jones of Sioux Falls.
s. D., has granted divorce to Mrs
Florence Halliday Brown, formerly of
New York. who, when her husband was
preaching in Brooklyn. created a sensa-
ton by appearing as n vaudeville singer
and dancer. She did it. she said to help
pay for the education of her son. Since
last March Mrs Brown has been a resi-
dent of Sioux Falls The defendant was
Rev. Charles s. Brown of Jersey City.
Mrs Brown is grandniece of Sir An
drew Halliday. knighted by Queen Vic
toria for his musical ability. She was a
soloist in a church choir when she was
married to Rev Mr.. Brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
Cleveland Gets Scent Fares

At a meeting of the Cleveland City
Council to consider the street railway
problem, the Cleveland Electric Railway
Company made a proposition regarding
the lines on which its franchises had ex-
pired. President Andrews offered to con-
tinue to operate these lines and to make
al fares on a Scent basis, from now till
the advertisement and sale of the new
franchises
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17

Minnesota Boy Seems Aged Ski
When He Passes Away.

Minnesota Boy Seems Aged Sixty
When He Passes Away.
James Anderson, whose parents live at
Northome, Mimi, and who died at the
city hospital in Minneapolis, at the age OF
II years and 2 months was, in the
opinion of physicians. at least 60 years
of age at the time of his death. so far as
the condition of his vital organs deter
mine the age of man. When the child
was 6 years old his hair began to turn
gray, his eyesight began to fail and he
walked with the deliberate care of Il per-
son we'll advanced in years. AS a very
young child he was exceptionally bright,
but his mental faculties were gradually
failing for the last two years, so he was
little better than a person in his dotage
during the last few months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17

secretary for foreign affairs, chancellor
of the Duchy of Lancaster and presi-
dent of the board of trade. Mr.. Bryce
is member of the Royal Society and
of various foreign academies, and has
received honorable degrees from many
institutions Of learning. Born in 1888,
he was educated in the University of
Glasgow and Trinity College, Oxford,
and was made barrister OF Lincoln's
Inn in 1867.
-
The life story of William Hesketh
Lever, the founder of the English soap
trust, reads like romance. Born 80