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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
JOHN SNYDER, PROPRIETOR OF
BRICK YARD, LOSES LIFE BY
FALLING INTO MIXER AT
THE KoosKIA BRICK YARD.

John Snyder, proprietor of the Koos-
kia brick yard, met most horrible
death Tuesday of this week by falling
in the hopper of clay mixing machine
which was in operation and could not
be stopped before his body was badly
crushed. The unfortunate man was
taken from the machine as soon as the
power could be shut off and medical
aid summoned. However, his injuries
were such that he passed away IN less
than an hour after the accident.
Deceased was at one time a resident
of this city, being employed for years
by a local brewery and later moved
down to the Clearwater section follow
ing farming for while and moving to
Kooskia about six years ago where ne
operated the brick plant. He was an
excellent man and made friends
wherever he lived. He was a single
man and his only known relative is
sister who resides in st. Louis.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
HOMESTEAD ENTRY
OF DAUBENSPECK k
HELD VOID
LAND CONTEST RESULTS IN
FAVOR OF CONTESTOR JACOB
III. WILSON.
$40 ACRES IN HOMESTEAD
Contest Begun june IL, 1915-Daughter
OF Daubenspeck Had Her Entry
Cancelled Short Time Ago.

Lewiston, May S.-The register and
receiver of the United States land
office has handed down decision in
the contest instituted by Jacob III. Will
son against the homestead entry Of
Jacob G. Daubenspeck, the findings be-
ing favorable to the contestant, with
the recommendation that the homestead
entries be cancelled
The land involved, 800 acres, lies in
the Salmon river section of Idaho
county. Daubenspeck made his first
homestead entry October 20, 1913, and
the additional entry on February 26,
application to contest the entries, al
leging that the entryman had wholly
failed to establish and maintain bona
fide or other residence ON the lands en-
braced within either of the entries;
that he had never resided on the same,
but lived and resided elsewhere and
had done SO at all times since the en-
tries were made; that more than six
months had elapsed since the first en-
try had been made, and that no exten.
the department of the interior within
which to establish residence, and that
the entryman had failed to reside upon
the land for six or more months last
past before this action was filed. The
contest application further alleged that
tho land had been sought for specula-
tive purposes, and that the entryman
had failed to cultivate the area requir-
. hn, utna la,
The first hearing took place before
III. w. Garets, United States commits
sioner at Grangeville, and the final
hearing before the local office On Sep
tember %, 1915. All testimony was
Grangeville and no appearance was
made by either party at the final hear
ing. A large number of witnesses were
heard for both sides
The local officers concluded in hand
ing down their opinion that the home
steads were not taken in good faith
and that Daubenspeck had never re-
sided on the land in accordance with
the requirements Of the homestead law.
The entries are recommended for can
collation.. The contestee has the right
| Of appeal to the commissioner Of the
general and office at Washington.
Ony last March the entry Of Mar
garet Daubenspeck, a daughter Of
Jacob G. Daubenspeck, was recommend
ed for cancellation, contest having
been instituted against the completion
of the entry by Andrew Larson, his
affidavit alleging that the entrywoman
ha dfailed to establish and maintain a
residence on the land; that she had
failed to carry on the required amount
of cultivation or make the improve
ments compelled to be made under the
homestead law. The daughters con-
tested entry adjoins that Of her father
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
NARROW ESCAPE.
Three Trees Fell and all About Pack
Train of McDaniels and No Loss

S. G. McDaniels reports narrow es-
cape from death and no loss of pack
animals under facts that seem almost
miraculous. Mac has been packing
supplies into the Fisher placers on the
South Fork of the Clearwater and was
going through the big cove beyond
Mount Idaho Saturday with the pack
train heavily laden when the high wind
that visited this section struck A big
tree fell Immediately in front of the
pack outfit. Almost Immediately ano-
ther tree fell across the trail to the
rear of the pack train, and then another
fell across the center of the line of pack
animals, and not horse or a man were
struck. lhis is what Mac terms for
tunate. Had the trees hit the horse or
their rider it would have been instant
death and destruction, for they were
sufficiently large for that. Packing
supplies back into the mountains is not
ali pleasure and profit. 1t carries its
dangers of falling trees, narrow and
rocky trails and swollen streams. AT
that it beats war.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
JUSTICE FUCHS IN TROUBLE.
Former Resident of Cottonwood, Now
Residing in the Lapwai Section.

The following appeared in Tuesday s
Tribune. Matt Fuchs will be remem-
bered by Idaho county people as form.
er resident of Cottonwood, Idaho:
Bert Alligier, a young man residing
in the Lapwai section, yesterday in
stituted proceedings through his at
tornay, j. l.. Harm, in which he alleged
he is the victim of a conspiracy in
which Justice Matt Fuchs and wife, of
Lapwai, are the chief compirators.
Alligier alleges he was arrested upon
a warrant issued as the instance of
Justic eFuchs, was taken before the
justice where he was denied trial or
change of venue but was sentenced to
pay fine of $40 and costs, amounting
in all to $2l.70.
Alligier alleges that he rented small
tract of land from Fuchs last fall, the
agreement being that he should plough
the land this spring as payment for
the use of the tract as pasture. He
claims the land was ploughed last week
in compliance with this agreement and
was given notice last Saturday that
he should remove a wagon and buggy
left on the tract He said he told Mr..
Fuchs that he would remove the wagon
and buggy Monday and his arrest was
brought about because he opened gate
to remove the vehicles.
Alligier further alleges that when he
was taken before Justice Fuchs, he was
denied a change of venue and when he
demanded trial, he was threatened
with violence, Justice Fuchs replying
that he was fully informed as to the
facts of the case and needed no evidence
before rendering Judgment.
Alligier was brought to the county
Jail yesterday afternoon and committed
to the custody If Sheriff Harry Lydon.
He Immediately secured the services of
an attorney and effort will be made to
secure his release today.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
CoLFAx HIGH WON MEET.
Grangeville High School Captured Z
Points in Event at Moscow.

The sixth annual interscholastic
track meet on the university field yes
terday was captured by the Colfax
HIGH school with 36 points. Lewiston
high school took second place with Is
points and to Boise went third place
with 10 points. A drizzling rain
made the track heavy but despite this
fact fast time was made. The pre-
sentation of medals to the winners was
mada at the university auditorium.
The star performer of the day was
Nordvke. of the Colfax team. He
scored 20A points, and as IN the case
of Bevis for Lewiston, was the cause
of his team s honorable finish. Ii not
for the slippery condition OF the track
spectators were of the opinion that
several interscholastic records would
have been shattered. The only one
broken was the 220-yard hurdles,
Nordvke making the runs and leaps IN
Of seconds, thereby clipping two-tenths
of a second from the best performance
Following Colfax first, Lewiston
second and Boise third, the other con-
testants came in the following order:
Neznerce 10, Fraser 9, Weippe 9, Rupert
3 Grangeville 7, Idaho Falls 5, Payette
4 Post Falls 8, Rigby 8, Culdesac 3
Moscow 8, Kamiah l. Good high pom point
winners were Parker of Colfax, lOA
Lamb of Boise, 10; scroeder of Fraser
High jump - Engstrom, Coeul
d,Alene; Latar, Rigby; Lewis, Weippe
* feet 4 inches-tied for first place
Points were divided equally. Drawing
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
MRS. JAMES STUART OF KoosKIA
HELD ON CHARGE OF SUBoRNA-
TloN OF PERJURY-HEARIN
SET FOR MAY Is

Lewiston, May 6.-Upon complaint
OF Y. A. Ausbury, special agent of the
department of the interior and acting
superintendent of the Lapwai Indian
agency and sanitarium, Mrs. James
Stuart of Kooskia was placed under
arrest yesterday, charged with suborna-
tion of perjury. The defendant was
later arraigned before Justice of the
Peace George E. Erb and demanded a
hearing, which was set Tor May Is, Mrs.
Stuart being released on bonds of $500.
When appearing in court she was ac-
companied by her husband and her at
torney, Clay McNamee of the 1irm of
McNamee & Harm. Mr. Asbury appear
ed in court also. The complaint was
drawn by County Attorney Gray,
The complaint cites that the defend
ant is guilty of subornation of per-
jury through efforts to have Susan
Whitman make false oath that DR.. }
N. Alley had associated or proposed to
associate improperly with her. Susie
Whitman was an Indian girl who died
in Lewiston in March from tuberculosis
Last October she was at the Lapwai
sanitarium for few days, but was
sent home after examination had shown
her case to be incurable. She was the
daughter of Silas Whitman, a well.
known Nez Perez Indian. Statement
is made that the basis of the charge
against Mrs. Stuart is represented in
three affidavits, there being made by
Rev. Mark Arthur, Nez Perce Indian
minister, Sophia Whitman, mother of
Susie Whitman, and Susie McConville
an Indian girl, who alleges she was
present when Mrs. Whitman through
bribery endeavored to persuade Susie
Whitman to utter the affidavit involv'
ing DR.. Alley. The affidavits by the
mother of the girl and by Rev. Mark
Arthur are, it is stated, to the effect
that the girl had confided to them or
her deathbed that effort had been made
to have her make these charges against
DR.. Alley and that they were untrue
1t is further stated that Susie Whitman
was a Christian girl and that realizing
death was approaching, her conscience
forbade her passing away wlthou
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
A. F. PARKER RETURNED
Paid Business Visit to Wallace and
Mingled With Old Friends.

A. +. Parker returned from a trim to
Wallace and other points in northern
Idaho the first of the week. He re-.
ports that Jess Callahan formerly
manager of the Imperial Hotel at this
place is now night clerk at the RYAN
hotel, Wallace. Jack Turner is also
located there and doing well, with sew
eral fat contracts on hand. Elisha
Watson of Buffalo Hump spent the
winter there, but will return to Grange
vile pretty soon. Mr.. Parker saws that
there is great interest manifested in
the development of the mines of this
section, and that a number of owners
will start work on their property in
Buffalo Hump and elsewhere. He also
heard that Joe Peliken had sold his
claims adjoining the Big Buffalo, and
that development would be started
forthwith. Also the Parks properties
are reported to be systematically de-
veloped this season.
The democratic primaries were held
at Wallace when Mr.. Parker was there,
and a delegation of democrats invited
him to address a get-together meeting.
which he appears to have done success
fully, according to a report in the Wal
lace-Press, from which we quote as fol-
lows:
In Wallace the primaries for all four
of the precincts were held in the court
house, in the probate court room. Prior
to the primaries the democrats gather
ed for little get-together meeting and
heard most impressive talk from Hon.
Aaron F. Parker, veteran campaigner
from Grangeville.
Mr.. Parker is of the old school. a
gentleman whose voice has been heard
in all parts of the state, and always
for the cause of the plain people.
He recalled that his first political
speech was delivered in Murray in 1882.
At that time Phil % 'Rourke was chair
man of the democratic county commit
tee. Since that time he has spoken in
all parts of the state, and has never
seen occasion for apologizing for the
attitude of the party. For years in the
days of the gold excitement Mr.. Par
ker edited spirited and enterprising
little newspaper in Eagle, the files of
which show that the editor was abreast
the best thought of the times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
PROMINENT indian WOMAN PUT
UNDER ARREST IN LAPWAI CASE

divulging the effort made to stain the
name of DR.. Alley, which step she had
considered to be the plotting of enemies
against good man.
Mrs. Stuart, the defendant in the
case, is Carlyle graduate. Her hus-
band is also an educated Indian and
has been prominent in the tribal af
fairs. He has large interests at Koos-
kia and has been filling the position of
superintendent of the forest reserve
lands lowned by the tribe. BY profes-
sion he is civil engineer.
The case is another off-shoot of re-
cent developments at Lapwai when
orders of transfer of DR. j. N. Alley
of Phoenix, Arizona, and Agent Sharp
to some other field were issued by the
commission. The Agency affairs We're
then placed in the hands of Special
Agent Asbury, who had been at Lapwai
for week or 10 days engaged on
routine work in connection with his
professional duties.
Vigorous protest against the transfer
of DR.. Alley was made by his friends,
who appealed to the Idaho delegation
at Washington and to Senator Lane,
these friends insisting on an investiga-
tion with intimation that Agent Sharp
was responsible for Misrepresentation
made to the department. Advices then
came as to Mr.. Sharp's transfer, with
the statement that new man would be
placed in charge at Lapwai, to serve
charge of Mr.. Asbury, his instructions
both as the head of the agency and
sanitarium. This step brought about
the placing of affairs temporarily in
also being to conduct an investigation.
The arrest yesterday has followed, with
other sensational disclosures promised.
Friends of DR.. Alley have contended
that unfair and unjust reports had
been circulated about him by enemies,
and he has been determined that he
would not accept transfer without in
vestigation, although the has no pur-
pose to return to the agency position
and in fact has located in Lewiston
permanently in the practice of his pro-
fesson. The commissioner of Indian
affairs in ordering his transfer, gave
expression of his regard for DR.. Alley
as a man and citizen, but DR.. Alley felt
in Justice to him the charges made,
whatever they were, should be inves-
tigated-Lewiston Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
TENNIS CLUB GETTING ACTIVE.

The local tennis club held another
meeting the first of the week and
adopted a constitution and bylaws and
drafted rules and regulations for play
ing. -Four new members were admit
ted, they being Misses Minnie Lange,
Mamine Burgund and Edith Humphrey
and Clem Hussman. The club mas
about 25 members, all of whom are tax
ing an active interest this year, ana IN
a Short time two courts will be in shape
for games at the grounds back of the
Creelman block. The membership fee
has been placed at $500 and monthly
dues of so cents are charged for a
probable that games with teams from
neighboring towns will be arranged
during the summer months, which will
increase increase interest in the clup
materialy.-Cottonwood Chronicle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
WOULD BE COMMISSIONER.
Clearwater Farmer Has Entered Name
in Lists on Republican Ticket.

G. E. Westenhiser was in town Mon
day and informed us that he had decid-
ed to run for county commissioner on
the republican ticket. Mr.. Weston.
hiser is one of the most substantial and
successful farmers of this section and
has a host of friends both in the Clear
water section, where he has resided for
the past three years, and in the Grange
Vile country where he lived for seven
year before moving to Clearwater. lie
has always been actively interested IN
public affairs but has not dabbled IN
politics. He is now serving this dis
trice in the capacity of road commits
sioner, which is difficult and thank
less job at the best We believe Mr..
Westenhiser will make strong race,
and should be elected the affairs of the
county would be in competent hands
Sites Enterprise.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
BALANCES IN FUNDS OF STATE.

The report of State Treasurer Johh
w. Eagleson to State Auditor Fred L..
Huston showing the balances in the
several funds carried in the state
treasury, was made recently. The
grand total balance is $1,231 ,346.49.
The unapportioned balance is given as
$156,588.S8.
Balances in the more important
funds April 30 are shown by the re-
port as follows: General, $l98, ,492.l8;
general school, $186,067.73; common
school, $21S,277.97; Carey act trust,
$1,517.27; predatory animal, $S,6o2.79;
livestock sanitary, $31,56s:2l; state
highway, $2,0s9.73; game, $23S.94.
The largest receipts paid into any
one fund during the month was
$94 ,2O347 for the general school fund
and the largest withdrawal from any
one fund was $103,294.55 paid out of
the same fund.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
COLUMBUS SOCIAL CLUB.

The c. s. G. met at the home of Mrs.
Geo. Chase May 3rd All were present
excepting one, election day you see.
The following were elected: Mrs.
John Chase, president; Mrs George
Chase, vice president; Miss Reta Rode,
secretary and treasurer.
A very enjoyable aftern pom was
spent. The opposing tickets took their
defeat very pleasantly. The members
worthy of mention for the best atten-
dance during the past six months are
Mrs. John Wasmund and Mrs. VIM.
Workman, each only missing one din
ner. After the much heated election
the hostess very wisely served ice cream
cream and cake, assisted by Miss Clara
wilkins which was enjoyed by all. The
next meeting, May 18th will be with
Mrs. Joe Mires.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
PARK READY FOR USE.

The ladies of the Civic Club wish to
announce that Hall IS Grove Park has
been thoroly cleaned and fenced, and is
now ready for use by the general pub
lie. The ladies realize that this at
tempt at a park falls far short of what
Grangeville should have, but at pres
ent it is as good as they can do, though
they have bright hopes for future work
in this respect.
Much appreciation of the park was
manifested during last years summer
months, and it is hoped that greater
pleasure may be derived from it this
year. A request is made of persons
using it that they keep it as clean as
possible. A receptacle for waste will
be placed in a convenient place, and
people are requested to use it.
The Club especially wishes the pub
lie to know that the work done in the
park this year was partially made posi-
BILE by the benefit donation to this
organization by the Friars' Club after
their recent play. Much appreciation
is due this dramatic club for their kind
assistance and consideration of the eff
forts of the Civic Club.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
KOOSK|A MANS LIFE CRUSHED
OUT BY CLAY Mixing MACHINE

for medals, Latar drew first, Lewis
second, Engstrom third.
Pole valut - Trow, Colfax, first;
Schroeder, Fraser, second; Lewis,
Weippe, third Distance, 8 feet in
ches.
Broad jump-Schroeder, Fraser, first;
Bevis, Lewiston, second; Atwood,
Grangeville, third. Distance, 10 feet
71a.inches.
Javelin throw-Irving, Rupert, Iirst !;
Albright, Moscow, second; Perrine,
Nezperce, third. Distapce, 139 feet IL
inches.
Discuss throw-Lamb, Boise, first !;
J. Briscoe, Grangeville, second; Irving,
Rupert, third. Distance, 104 feet 3 in
ches.
Shot-put-Lamb, Boise, first; Per
rine, Nezperce, second; Lustis, Fraser,
third. Distance AZ feet.
ter Warkerl, Idaho Falls, first; Fee
han-Bevis, Beach Emerson, Lewiston
second. Three teams were entered in
this event by Colfax. Awards were
made, five points for winners, three
points for second, and one for third.
44O-yard dash = Bevis, Lewiston
first; Parker, Colfax, second; McCallie
Kamiah, third. Time, 53:4.
Mile run-Fogg, Nezperce, first
Mason, Post Falls, second; Lowery,
Payette, third. Time, 4:48:4.
50-yard dash-Nordyke, Colfax, first
Atwood, Grangeville, second; Bevis
Lewiston, third. Time, 5:04.
1O0-yard dash = Nordyke, Colfax
first; Bevis, Lewiston, second; Parker
Colfax, third. Time, 1903.
120-yard hurdles : Lewis, Weippe
first; Pyper, Boise, second; Williams
Rupert, third. Time, 1902.
220-yard dash = Nordyke, Colfax
first; Bevis, Lewiston, second; Par
ker, Colfax, third Time, 23:03.
S80-yard run-Parker, Colfax, first
Lowery, Payette, second; Fogg, Nez
perce, third. Time, 2:31:1.
220-yard hurdles-Nordyke, Colfax
first; Pyper, Boise, second; Pringle
Rupert, third. Time. :27.
The following officiated: c. L. Beg
hold, referee; c. w. Colver, scorer
Kostalek, Snow, Massey, judges.
The schools entered were the follow
ing: Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Fraser
Grangeville, Idaho Falls, Kamiah, Ken
drick, Lewiston, Moscow, Nezperce
Mullan, Palouse, Rigby, Rupert, Twii
Falls, st. Maries and Weippe.-Moscov
Star Mirror.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
GAME LICENSES ARRIVE.

Deputy Game Warden Ira E. smith
has received the state fish and game
licenses from the state game warden
and has been busy sending them out TO
different sections of the territory whicn
he represents. "Kid" states that ne
has received orders for fry for planting
in the streams and hopes to get more
Young fish this summer than last.
Fishing has been good and many report
splendid catches of fine, big speckied
beauties.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
TuRNER-RuTTERWoRTH

The Free Press failed to learn until
this week of the wedding of Mr.. Elmer
Turner, and Miss Bessie Butterworth
Tuesday of last week at the Christian
parsonage, Reverend Walter Callison
of the Christian church officiating at
the happy occasion. Both of these es-
teemable young people are residents of
the Winona section where they have
many friends and are highly respected
To them the Free Press extends the
heartiest of wishes for the best and
happiest in life.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
TOOK OVER DE FRANCE HOTEL.

Bert Henley passed through the city
last week enroute to Lewiston to take
charge of the DeF'rance hotel which
property he recently acquired. He win
remodel and renovate the place and
make it first class in every respect and
intends conducting it in such u way as
to justify liberal patronage of the
public, As Bert is an old Idaho county
boy the DeFrance will no doubt enjoy
a fine patronage from this section.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
FILE ARTICLES.

Friday, articles of incorporation of
the Winona- Cottonwood Telephone Co.
Ltd, were filed in the auditor IS office,
the capitalization of the new telephone
company which will serve the Winona
and Greencreek section being $500.
The place of business is named as
Greencreek. The directors OF the COM
pany are Adolph Hinkleman, 8. W.
Hamill, Joseph F. Eller and j. J. Traut-
man all of Greencreek and G. L. Morris,
of Winona.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-11
CHARGED WITH PETTY LARCENY.

Ray Prettyman was brought up from
Sites this week by Sheriff Yates, the
young man being charged with petty
larceny. It is alleged in the complaint
by the complaining witness ii. 9. Oil
yer, merchant of Sites that the party
arrested stole bunch of hides from
the warehouse and the property of Mr..
Oliver. Date of hearing as yet, has
not been set.