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ly believed that they eventually will.
Neither the Shoup nor Sweet leaders
care to talk on the subject for publica-
ton.
The ballot for senator today showed
Sweet 81, Shoup Is
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 1.-THE business
in the legislature today was of routine
character and the only especially inn
portant action was the final passage
of the woman suffrage resolution.
In the senate a bill to reduce the
number of trustees of the Soldiers
Home from IS to was laid on the table
with a resolution in favor of Governor
McConnel's plan to put the home in
charge of a superintendent acting under
the direction of board composed of
state officers.
In the house the woman suffrage reso-
luton was passed with only two dissent
ing votes-Henry of Kootenai and Bax-
ter of Logan. 1t now goes to the gov
ernor for his signature
A bill was introduced providing for
bond issue of $4,000, the proceeds to
be equally divided between the Lewis
ton and the Albion normal schools, for
the purpose of erecting buildings, etc.
The money is to be in the nature of a
loan, the state to be reimbursed from
the sale of lands set aside for the
schools.
The senate committee on counties has
settled the boundary dispute between
Washington and Idaho counties The
northern line of Washington will be
moved just 10 miles north, giving all
of the Seven Devils region TO Washing
ton county The representatives of
both counties have agreed to the settle
ment.
OREGON LEGISLATURE.
Salem Or, Jan. 17.Both houses of
the Oregon Legislature adjourned this
afternoon until Monday. In the house
during the afternoon ia bills were in
troduced. A bill appropriating $4,000
for the session passed both houses
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GUATEMALA sPARRlNc FOR TIME.
Officially Denies That She Has Rejected
MeNicO's Claims.

Mexico City, Jan. 19.--Don Emilio DE
Leon, Guatemalan minister to Mexico,
was seen at the national palace today
emerging from a conference with the
Mexican minister en- foreign relations,
and positively denied that diplomatic
negotiations had come to an end over
the international boundary dispute. He
referred the correspondent to an ar
ticle in FL Rationale of today which
says the Guatemalan ENJOYS were Civ
en- full power to act in all departments
in the case, and settle it according to
the instructions he bears. FL Universal,
counted the semi-ofiicial paper of the
Mexican government, contains the con-
firmation that Guatemala has rejected
Mexicos claims. These claims, con-
sidered by Mexico's ultimatum, arc
about as follows: First, full satisfac-
ton from Guatemala for invasion OF
Mexican territory and destruction by
armed Guatemalan officers Of logging
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STOLE A MARCH ON cARNEcI=.
Association Has Gained a
Foothold in Homestead Works.

Homestead Pa, Jan. 20.-The EN-
ployes of the Homestead steel plant
have stolen a march on the company
and the Amalgamated Association has
again secured a foothold in the works
by the organization of at least one
lodge, the first since the break of the
big strike of 1892. The organization
was necessarily accomplished with
much secrecy, and only the most trust
worthy in each of the departments
were selected for the initial step, and
through them it is hoped to regain the
old-time power of the association in
the mill. The lodge already organized
is what is termed a general lodge, which
will embrace the workers of all kinds.
From this lodge they will be graduated
into sub-lodges to be organized in each
department
That the combination spirit was rife
among the men was shown by the at
tendance at the open meeting today.
Between 1000 and 1,2O0 men were pres
ent President Garland of the Anal
gamated Association was made presi-
dent Of the meeting and newspaper men
secretaries. No more open meetings
will be held The work in the future
will be done in the strictest secrecy.
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FoREcLosE ON THE UNION PACIFIC.
First Mortgage Bondholders Want sat.
isfaction of Their Claims.

st. Louis, Jan. l9.--Before Judge Wal
ter II. Sanborn of the United States
circuit court today, Attorneys Winslow
Pierce and r. A. Hall, representing
Gordon Dexter and oliver Ames, second
trustees for the first mortgage bond
holders of the Union Pacific Railway
Company. filed a bill of complaint set
ting forth that the interest on the $685.,
100000 first mortgage bonds had been
defaulted January /, 1895. and applied
for satisfaction of the mortgage and
the appointment of separate receivers
for that division covered by the mort
gage known as the main line. The
court took the matter under advise
ment and will render a decision prob
ably the first of next week.
Prior to bringing his bill of complaint,
Mr. Pierce stated that the matter of
asking an order Of foreclosure and the
appointment of receivers was purely
one of form. He said that it was being
done on all the Union Pacific lines
when interest defaulted and denied that
IL was done for the purpose of stirring
up congress. He said first mortgage
bondholders wanted protection and We're
taking the customary course. He fur
known as the Ames receivers, would
doubtless be reappointed. Mr.. Pierce
said so many limbs have been Topped
off the Union Pacific system under the
present receivership that it has been
pretty well stripped. The new receiver
ship. if directed, will take the place Of
the old receiverships on all lines af-
fected by the first mortgage,
IL. l..
been instl1lspd in the case of the Oregon
Short Fine Utah Southern, Utah &
Northern and in fact in many places on
the system where coupons are in default.
The same proceedings will follow every
where on the system.
RATES GO UP FEBRUARY Is.
Chicago, Jan. 19.-Western lines have
agreed on a date on which to advance
the rates to Colorado. Utah. Montana
and Pacific coast points. to the tariff
published some weeks since. The ad-
vance will be made February Is.
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IDAHO LEGISLATURE
Both Houses Transacting Bust
ness Of State.
POPULlSTS ARE UNCERTAIN
Some Dark Horse TaIk-The L0gislature
Anticipates, but Wishes to
Avoid Deadlock.

Boise, Idaho Jan. 15.-The result of
1.-The senatorial ballot taken at noon to-
day in separate sessions was as fol-
lows: Willis Sweet q. George L. Shoup
IA, w. b. Hepburn 3. r. S. Browne l,
Regain democrat l, w. II. Clagett 15
The galleries and Hobbies were crowd
ed when the hour of II drew near. many
ladies being present to witness the in
itial ballot in the great contest. The
proceedings, however. We're tame
throughout and were concluded in a few
minutes
In the senate President Mills raped
his gavel as the hands of the clock in
dicated high noon, and announced that
the time had arrived to ballot for a
United States senator. Mr.. Clagett was
placed in nomination by Senator Rees
and Senator Watt, the lone democrat,
presented the name of p. A. Reagan.
The ballot resulted as follows For Willis
Sweet-Browne, Day. Dewey, Micers,
Parkinson, Robertson, Rounds, Smith
S. For George l.. Shoup-Cunning
ham, Golden, Bierbower-3. For w. II.
Clagett-Boise. Hanrahan, Heitfeld,
Miller. Rees, Steen-6. For p A. Regain
Watt
There We're no nominating speeches
i'm the house, balloting proceeding as
soon as the section of the statutes had
been read giving the method of election.
Following is the result of the ballot:
For Willis Sweet-Bennett, Crane,
Clark. Henry, Hunt, Monroe Rowson,
Smith, Thompson, Thomas, Verbeck,
Walter, N. II. Young-13. For George
l.. Shoup-Brown, Baxter. Daley. Davis
(democraD, Elder, Fletcher, Glenn,
Johnson. Mcmillan, Vance, Wyman-11.
For w. b. Heyburn-Cowden, Co
zier-2. For r. S. Browne-Gamble.
For w. H. Clagett-Hughes, Hicks, Nc
Carthy, Neil. Randolph, Sanders War
ing, Waltons, j. II. Young-9.
1t is thought the ballot in joint session
tomorrow will be the same.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In general legislative matters there
was nothing of interest done. Mr..
Thompson offered bill in the house to
amend the election law; it is significant
in that it provides that a name shall
not be printed on an official ballot more
than once. This is aimed at fusion.
Mr. Henry presented a memorial from
the wagon road commission asking that
steps be taken to adjust the differences
between the governor and commission,
so that contractors can get the balance
of their money.
Mr.. Crane introduced a bill providing
for the loaning of public funds in the
hands of state and county treasurers
10 the bank Offering the best terms.
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BASEBALL PEOPLE TO M EFT.
Plans for Organizing the Old Illinois
Iowa.Indiana Circuit Again.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 2O.-The reorganiza-
ton committee of the Interstate Base
ball League, comprising the old Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa circuit, meets at the
National hotel tomorrow to perfect the
plans for organizing the old league on
a new basis. The committee is composed
of II. f. Schmidt of Terre Haute, Joe
Quest of Springfield, ILL.,. w. S. McCaull
of Joliet. A. G. Palmer of Evansville,
and j. a. Nemack of Joliet 1t is prob
able that an eight-club circuit will be
formed, although there are ten or
twelve applicationes from good towns
asking for admission. The league will
probably consist of the following cities:
Fort Wayne, Springfield, Burlington,
Dubuque, Joliet, Bloomington, Terre
Haute and Evansville. Decatur, Dan
VILE Aurora and several others are re-
garded as among the possibilities. The
members of the committee are enthusi-
astic over the prospects of the league.
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IDAHO popuLIsrs. ARE UNCERTAIN.
Expected Interference in the Senatorial
Fight Did Not Materialize.

Expected Interference in the Senatorial
Fight Did Not MateTialize.
Boise City, Jan. 1.-THE hall of the
house of representatives was crowded
when the hour for the ballot on United
States senator arrived today. The air
had been filled with rumors that the
populists We're to take hand in the
contest and everybody was on the anX-
tous seat. 1t turned out, however that
there was to be no such break today.
The ballot resulted exactly as that of
the day before. The populist rumor
seems to have started from a number Of
circumstances. There was unusual ac-
tivity during the night, telegram had
been received from the populists in
Washington, d. c.. and Captain Gum
had told Senator Shoup that he would
be politically dead in the morning. The
telegram alluded to is declared by some
populists to be a forgery.
Tonight there is no change. The best
information obtainable is that the pop
ulists will not take action tomorrow.
What they will do when they do take
action, if at all. is uncertain, though
the concensus of opinion is that they
will go for Sweet. Some of them say
they will never vote for Sweet. The fact
probably is that If they do not caucus
the vote will be divided, but If the unit
rule is applied they will probably be
for Sweet. 1t is uncertain that they will
dip in Immediately, though II is general
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UNEXPECTED FAlLuR: AT MOSCOW
VI. J. Shields Hardware Company Forced
TO the wall.

Moscow, Idaho, Jan. 1.-THE NJ. j.
Shields Co.. the largest hardware house
in the Palouse country, was closed last
evening by d. NJ. Osborne & Co. of
Portland, filing an attachment for So
64271. Other creditors followed during
the night and today, the total Of the
claims being over 100000.
This action was a complete surprise,
as it was supposed that the matter had
been satisfactorily arranged the day
before. sympathy is universally eX-
pressed for Mr. Shields, as he has done
everything in his power to meet his OBJ
legations. Had it been possible to make
collections he would have had a large
amount in excess of all debts. 1t is
hoped that some arrangements will be
made by which he can carry on the
business. Closing It would be a severe
blow to the town. Outside of the store
Shields was the principal stakeholder
in>the electric light company. owned a
planning mill and was just beginning TO
build saw mill.
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senate a bill was passed repeating the
law enacted at the last session pro-
viding that debts shall be payable in
either gold or silver, anything in the
contract to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. This bill called out an interesting
debate in which Mr.. Cunningham of
Ada showed that the law was a mere
sentiment that effected nothing for sill
yer and that it made it harder upon
borrowers in the state. The populists
opposed its repeal, voting against it
solidly. Other business in the legisla-
ture was of a routine character The
senate adjourned at noon and the house
held only a short session in the after
noon.
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LITTLE CHANGE AT BOISE.
shoup Gained One Vote, Sweet Holding
His own.

Shoup Gained One Vote. Sweet Holding
His own.
Boise, Jan. 16.-Both houses met in
Joint session promptly at noon. The
long wrangle over who should preside
at the joint session was settled by
Speaker Cozier assuming the gavel
with the acquiesance of President Mills
After very brief formalities, Clerk
Gwynn of the house called the roll and
the voting proceeded without incident.
The only change in the previous ballot
was when Mr.. Cowden, who voted for
Hepburn yesterday. cast his vote for
Shoup. The result was: Sweet 81, Shoup
Is, Browne /, Hepburn /, Regain 1,
Claggett Is. Tonight the situation is
absolutely without change.
DULL LEGISLATIVE DAY.
The legislative session was dull. The
woman suffrage resolution made an ad-
vance in the house, the committee on
privileges and elections making favor
able report upon it.
Mr.. Walters of Alturas offered a
memorial to congress petitioning for
the appointment of one government re-
ceiver for the Union Pacific and in
structing Idaho's delegation in congress
to oppose reorganization of the com
pany based on extension of time for the
payment of government debt.
Mr.. Bennett of Owyhee presented a
bill to amend the mining inspector law,
1t provides for deputy inspectors and
for the gathering and publication of
mining information.
Mr.. Hughes of Shoshone introduced
Two railroad bills; one fixes a uniform
rate of fares of 21s cents a mile and
the other requires the building of fences
and the placing of fire guards along
the tracks.
The day in the senate was uninterest-
ing. A bill was introduced providing
for state board of horticulture. An
other by Senator Watt is to compel in
surance companies to pay losses in full
Notwithstanding any three-fourths or
other clause in the policies.
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RESULT OF DOMESTIC oUARRELs.
Isaac Henry Bratton Killed His Wife
and Himself.

Tacoma, Jan. 2O.-Isaac Henry Brat
ton of this place killed his wife and
then put a bullet through his own brain
last night. The horrible tragedy is the
chief topic of conversation i'm this city.
He had been married but six months.
She had been married twice, having
daughter, now 10, by her first hus-
band. Bratton's two sons were by his
first wife Developments show that
both had violent tempers and domestic
quarrels led to the killing. She leaves
her daughter a life insurance policy for
81 900 and he leaves the boys insurance
for 80 900.
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Justice to Shoshone Miners Uurgcd by
the Governor Senatorial Ballot.

Justice TO Shoshone Miners Uurged by
the Governor Senatorial Ballot.
Boise, Jan. Ex-Governor Mcconnell
today transmitted to the Legislature the
resolutions adopted by Shoshone coun-
ty miners asking the Legislature to
memorialize congress for the passage of
the Hartman general land bill. The
governor accompanied the memorial
with the following letter:
Executive Office Jan. 10.
Mr.. President, Mr.. Speaker and the
Members of the Idaho Legislature, Gen
temen: / herewith transmit copies of
resolutions adopted at a meeting of the
citizens of Shoshone county, held at Ward
ner, on the 10th inst. They will explain
themselves. l think that your honorable
body should take the matter up before
you adjourn today, and memorialize con-
sress, as requested. You should even go
further, and adopt a concurrent resolution
.nstructing the state land department to
take such steps, through our attorneys, as
will stay proceedings. Hundreds of men in
the Occur d'Alenes who are working for
wages are holding their prospects with q
view of being able some day to develop
them. In most cases no survey of these
locations has been had, and the owners
have not the means to pay for running
the necessary lines. The ruling of the de-
partment in Washington is particularly
severe on a class of men who are unable
to stand it. Large mining corporations
have in most cases secured patents on
their claims and are able to protect them
selves, but poor men, who have gone in
and opened up Shoshone county mines
and who are without means, are deserving
of, and should have, the protection of
their state government, at least If they
cannot get that of the national depart
mentin Washington. Your immediate at
tention should be given to this matter
Very respectfully yours
w. j. MCCONNELL,
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camps belonging TO Mexican citizens
and Americans.
Second-Due indemnity for damage
done on said invasion.
Third-Remuneration in full to Mex
leo for expenses incurred by this coun-
try in sending armed forces to the
Guatemalan frontier and their mainte-
nance at the present time there.
Fourth-Speedy conclusion of the
boundary survey between Mexico and
Guatemala as provided for in the treaty
OF 1899.
The war feeling here runs very high.
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MADE FIRE WITH OF HERS MONEY
Reason for the Flight of British Co.
lumhia Magistrate.

Nanaimo, b. c., Jan. 2O.-The sensa-
tional disappearance of Police Magls-
trate Planta, the outcome of a royal
commission investigation is no longer
a mystery. 1t has been ascertained that
he left town yesterday afternoon in a
small sailboat with his youngest son.
The boat was seen later in the day
heading for the American side by a
passing steamer which arrived here this
evening. Planta's fight was well timed,
as hurried investigation Of his pri-
vate affairs shows that for years he
has been in the habit of using public
moneys, as well as the property of CON
testants, for his own use. 1t is esti-
mated that he has made away with
very large sums of money.
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AUSTRIA AND THE SUGAR TAX.
Reason TO Believe That She Contem
plates Radical Retaliation Measures.

Washington. Jan. 20.-The new Aus
trian minister, Mr. Hengelmueller, is a
frequent visitor at the state depart
ment, looking for information respect
ing the prospects of a repeal of the
special tax on bounty sugar. Although
the formal request in which he pre-
scented the case of his government was
couched in the most friendly terms,
there is reason to believe that he has
given the state department to under
stand that If some action is not taken
within a short time, Austria will adopt
measures of retaliation that will exceed
anything that has been done by Ger
many or any other European country.
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BANK ROBBERS BEATEN OFF.
Fierce Battle With Outlaws in Menomi
nee, Illinois.


Menominee, ILL.,. Jan. 20.-An attempt
to rob the Exchange bank of this town
would have been successful had it not
been for detectives from Chicago, aided
by the town marshal and assistants
who, after fierce battle with the rob
bers, succeeded in capturing Weedlove
of Menominee, who became separated
from the rest of the gang in the con-
fusion of the fight. There were three
others i'm the gang and they got away
in the darkness. Later. one Of the
burglars named Schaff was captured
and detectives are in pursuit Of others
The robberies in Menominee have been
so numrous during the past few months
that Chicago detectives had been re-
Gently employed to ferret out the per-
petrators. The operative sent here
gained the confidence of the gang and
learned their plans Had they succeed
ed, they would have secured about
$500 in cash.
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nneI netween RiyaI Gamblers.

Durango Mex, Jan. 19.-At the fiestas
in Teloro, Luis Beniviets was conduct
ing a gaming table which was so liber-
ally patronized as to excite the envy of
a rival. A fight occurred. Beniviets
was shot through the head, but fatally
wounded his rival. A gambler named
Tovar was shot through the body.
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Protecting Game.

Kootenay Mail: We have sportmen here
who could give our legislators the informa-
ton needed for enacting better laws for
the protection of big game-men who UNI
derstand the habits of the wild animals of
our district-and such men would do well
to take some step towards preserving
game from extinction.
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CELEBRATION OF A FEAST DAY.
Solemn Mass in New York in Honor of
St. Agnes.

New York, Jan. 20.-The feast of st.
Agnes, which is celebrated each year
in St Agnes Roman Catholic church
of this city. viii be observed tomorrow
with more than usual ceremony. A
large number of priests of high degree
will participate in the ceremonies, prom
inent among whom is Archbishop Cor
rigan. The principal service of the day
will be the solemn pontifical mass at II
o'clock. Following the celebration of
mass the priests who take part in the
services and several prominent laymen
will sit down to a dinner given by Dr..
Henry a. Brann. the rector of st. A gnes.
Admission is by tickets costing 81. A
choir of 30 voices will render the must
cal service during the ceremonies.
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DARK HORSE TALK IN IDAHO.
The Legislature Anticipates. but Wishes
to Avoid Deadlock.


to Avoid Il Deadlock.
Boise, Jan. 1S.-The ballot today for
United States senator showed only one
change. Senator Dewey was i'll at
home, reducing Sweets vote to 90. Sen
ator Watt, who was elected in Alturas
county by the republican-democrat flu
sion. voted for Shoup, making his score
l6. All the other votes were cast just as
before.
There are indications of a change.
and it is not impossible that one or
more dark horses will soon be sprung.
Neither Of the leaders managers yield
an iota in their expressions of conf
1ence, but it is significant that now,
for the first time. there is serious talk
of selecting some new man. Governor
McConhelrs name is mentioned in this
connection. also that of w. e. Borah.
There are some members ready to go
to one or the other of these gentlemen.
Borah's name is most frequently men
toned, and If the feeling should con
tinue to develop, it would not be impos-
sible that his election would solve the
problem.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The session of the Legislature today
was devoid of features of importance.
The senate passed the house bill appro-
priating so for each member for
stamps. after a vigorous attempt to
cut the amount to So.
In the house the committee of the
whole recommended the passage of
bill TO repeal merchants licenses.
An effort was made to adjourn over
until Monday, but it was decided to
meet at the regular hour tomorrow.
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FUNERAL OF MISS STEVENSON .
The Vice Presidents Daughter VIII lie
Buried in Washington.

Buried in Washington.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 20.--The re-
mains of Mary G. Stevenson, accom-
panied by the vice-president, Mrs. Stew
enson and two daughters arrived this
evening and were conveyed to their res
idence A private funeral service Will
be held at John Stevenson's house at
1870 p. m. tomorrow and the public fun
eral at the Second Presbyterian church.
MRS' GENERAL BAILEY is DEAD
Alexandria, La, Jan. 20.-Mrs. Henri
eta cambridge Bailey, aged n, wife Of
the late General William Bailey and a
granddaughter of Patrick Henry, a ma
tive of Lynchburg, Virginia, died this
morning on the Richmond plantation,
Rapadier parish, which had been her
home for nearly so years