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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-03
Tupnels Of Gibraltar.

There are over 70 miles of tunnels
cut In the solid rock o. Gibraltar.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
FOR A CURRENCY COMMISSION
Bill in Congress May Be Pushed the
Coming Session.

Washington, Nov. 13.-During the last
session of congress Representative Heat
wole of Minnesota introduced a resolu-
ton providing for a non-partisan SUI
rency commission. BY it's terms the pres
ident should appoint nine citizens, emil
nent in trade, political economy and
banking, to act with the comptroller Of
the currency "as a commission of experts
to offer suggestions to needed amend
ments in our present inadequate banking
and currency system, and to report its
recommendations to congress-"
This resolution, it is said, may be
pressed during the coming session of con-
gress, especially in view of the fact that
discussion has been engendered in cur
rency legislation in the next congress. 1t
is known that the banking and currency
committee of the house, to whom the
Heatwole resolution was referred, was
not favorably impressed with it, because
the committee believed itself as compe-
tent to evolve a satisfactory currency
scheme. AS nothing was accomplished in
the last session, it is now possible that
the currency commission may be looked
upon with favor, especially as the pros
pect of definite financial legislation is
somewhat remote.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
FOUND A MILLIONAIRE BROTHER
Lucky Discovery of a Kansas Stock
man.

Fort Scott, Kas., Nov. 13.-James Camp
bell, the Sandwich islands millionaire SUI
gar grower who was kidnapped few
months ago at San Francisco and held for
$4,000 ransom, is expected here soon 70
visit his brother, George Campbell. They
have not met since they separated in
Londonderry, ireland, AZ years ago. Each
was lost to the other until they were re-
Gently reunited by means of the kidnap-
ing story telegraphed throughout the
world from San Francisco.
George Campbell Is one of the wealth.
lest stockmen in this county and lives on
his ranch, rs miles west of here. A few
days after the kidnapping the ranchman
read of the details of the affair and he
wrote to the Sandwich islands man. Three
months passed and no answer came, and
the ranchman had about decided to aban-
don the idea of his relationship to the
millionaire. when one day a roughly
dressed stranger who professed to be
traversing the continent on foot, stopped
at his house. Campbell afterwards re-
called that the man wore laundried cuffs
and silk hose under his apparently travel
stained clothes Later it was developed
that the visitor was a detective from San
francisco. Two weeks later Campbell
received a letter from the sugar million
aire, and further correspondence has re-
suited in arrangements for the two broth
ers to meet at the ranchman's home soon.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
NATIONAL FORESTRY COMMISSION.
Conference With Secretary Francis,
Visit to President Cleveland.

Washington, Nov. 13.-An informal con-
ference between the National Forestry
Commission and Secretary Francis was
held at the interior department yesterday
afternoon. Professor Sargent of Harvard
university, chairman of the commission;
Professor Arnold of the geological sur
vey, and General Abbott, U. S. A. re-
tired, were the members of the commits
sion present, the others being unable to
be here. 1t was the first opportunity the
commission had to meet Secretary Fran
els, who later conducted them to the
White house and introduced them to
President Cleveland.
The meeting was mainly devoted to
review by the members of their labors in
the field. Assurances were given that
some plan would be submitted for forest
preservation, which it was hoped would
prove of immense value to the economic
interests of the country, but no definite
conclusions or recommendations were Of
fered at this time.
The commissions plan will be outlined
at q meeting to be held in New York dur
ing next week, and on the conclusion of
that conference a report will be framed
and forwarded to Secretary Francis for
transmission to congress. The duties of
the commission doubtless will end then,
and the fulflllment of the plans devised
will be dependent upon legislation by con-
greSs.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
WAS LEFT TO ~STARVE
WALLA WALLA PARENTS CRUELTY
MISTREATED AN INFANT.
Baby Was Not Legitimate Child
and the Mother Desired Its
Death.

sWalla Walla, Wash, Nov. 13.-Tom
Bassett and wife were both fined 800 and
costs today by Justice Nixon for starving
their infant child. The evidence showed
that Bassetr ana wlIe were DESTROYS of
getting rid of their Is months old child,
and took the means of starvation. They
neglected it in every way, and left it at
home in the day time without food and
water and no one to care for it. On de-
fault of payment of the fines both went
to jail
Rassett and wife were arrested on com
plant of Health officer Alban, whose at
tention was called to the case by Mrs.
NJ E. Graves, in whose charge the child
had been placed by Mrs. Bassett Tuesday
night.
DR.. Alban stated to the court yesterday
that when he called he found the child
ravenous for food, dirty and poorly
clothed. The body was covered with
bruises and sores, the result of neglect
on the part Of the mother.
Mrs. Graves stated Mrs. Bassett came
to her house Tuesday night and requested
her to care for the child as she was go
ing to work. The child was very weak
and emaciated, and she became alarmed
and notified the health officer.
Mrs. Hines, who occupies a portion Of
the same house where the Bassett's "e-
side, testified that Bassett and his wife
would leave the house early in the morn
ing and not return till evening, leaving
the child alone in a room up stairs with
no food.
Both Bassett and wife denied that they
had ill-treated the child, and while ad-
hitting they had left it alone, had always
provided it with food.
The wife is girl II years of age, and
does not seem to realize the responsible
ty to care for her child.
She was married to Bassett about three
months ago.
1t developed today that the child is
Legitimate, and that the father is a
young farmer residing near Baker noun
tain, Umatilla county, Or.
Shortly before her marriage to Bas-
sett, the wife, whose name was Turnbow,
secured marriage license to marry an
other man, but the marriage never took
place.
The child Is now in care of Mrs. Graves.
There are said to be other features of
the case not fully developed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
CAUSED A SENSATION IN PERL
Recognition of Cuban Insurgents os
BelIiEerents.

Lima, Peru. Nov. 1S-Something of n
sensation has been caused here by news
received yesterday from Sucre. Bolivia
OF the favorable report made by the com
mittee on foreign affairs of the Bolivian
chamber of deputies on the resolution to
recognize the Cuban insurgents as belIi-
serents.
Upon hearing the news the Spanish en-
voy to Peru, Senior Devanello, who is
also accredited to Bolivia, Immediately
set out for Sucre to look after Spanish
interests in that capital, and presumably
to lodge protest on behalf of his gov
eminent against the proposed action.
Further advices received today from
Sucre show that the congress had an ex-
citing and stormy session to consider the
resolution. The president of the cham
Der declared the resolution adopted and
the senate proceeded to approve it in the
midst of loud protests from excited sena-
tors and great confusion in the senate
chamber, so the session finally had to be
suspended
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
ALL TALK OF WAR is SECUTED.
No Intention by This Government to
| Intimidate Spain.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Concerning the
report that the war department. because
Of possible trouble with Spain, has been
making inquiries of trunk line railroads
running to the gulf coast and along The
southern seaboard as to facilities for NOV
ing war supplies, 1t can be stated that
the only inquiry made In the past year
by the war department on this subject
was one intended to ascertain the cost OF
executing the order made about six weeks
ago by the secretary Of war, looking to
the annual exchange Of stations of
troops. OF course this had no warlike
purpose whatever, for the same number
of troops that were added to the depart
ment of the east were carried west to
take their stations.
A fiat denial is also given by the best
authority to the sational story that
the state department had warned Spain
against further outrageous treatment of
American commercial agencies doing
business with Cuba. 1t is said that owing
to radical organic differences in the sys-
TENS of customs collection pursued by
Spain and the United States, and the alb
sence from the Spanish system of what
are known in this country as post in
voices, American shipping has been more
or less embarrassed by detentions growing
out of failure to observe the technical
requirements of the Cuban custom sys-
tenn. But nothing has happened recently
to cause strained relations between the
two governments on this score.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
THEY ARE RUNS WORST FOE.
National WOmens Christian Temper
ance Union in Session.

st. Louis, Nov. 13.-The twenty third
annual convention of the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union open
ed today with greater attendance than
any one previously held. At least 500
accredited delegates were present, and as
many more visitors from every portion of
the country.
Among the distinguished workers in
the philanthropic field in attendance are:
Miss Agnes E. Hook of England, secre-
tary of the worlds W. c. T. u: Miss
Maud Booth of the American Volunteers:
Mrs. Gwyneth Vaughan of Wales; Miss
Rebecca Kriekorian of Armenia; Rev. f.
d. Greene, secretary of the Armenian re-
lief committee, New York. Three ses-
sions day for five days will be held.
Miss Willard touched on the work done
for temperance in several states, and then
spoke of the Armenians, and the excel
lent work done by Mrs. Stevens of Maine
Mrs. Fessenden and Miss Blackwell of
Massachusetts, the Armenia relief COM
mittee's Salvation Army. She stated that
the worlds w. c. T. U. intended to take
up the work for the Armenians as an
important part of it's endeavor They
would probably found a colony at CIV
prus for women and children.
This was followed by an evangelistic
hour presided over by Rev. Alice Ruth
Palmer of Minnesota.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
THE AMERICAN MOTOR WAS FIRST.
Race of HOrse1ess Carriages From
London to Brighton.

London. Nov. 14.-An enormous con-
course, including the duke of Teck and
Princes Edward and Herman of Sake
Weimar. witnessed the start today from
the Hotel Metropole of about 60 motor
cars and cycles under the auspices of the
Motor Car club, in the inaugural Journey
from London to Brighton this being the
date when the highways act comes into
force. The start was preceded by break
fast at the Metropole, after which Chair
man Earl Winchelsea, amid loud cheers,
tore up the red flag, which, according to
law, 1t has hitherto been necessary TO
have carried In front of road motors. A
number of motor cars are electrics, and
the others belong to the Rritannis COM
pany system and to the great wheelless
Carriage company, a British motor syn
dictate which has acquired all patents
from Great Britain. 1t will be repre-
sented by over dozen cars end vans.
The Pennington carriage an American
invention, also entered vehicles.
The start was made from the hotel at
1850 a. m. Luncheon was served en- route
at Beigale, and upon arrival at Brighton
dinner was served at the Hotel Metropole.
A race of exciting proportions took place.
Police arrangements for the race were
perfect, and the event attracted wide
spread attention. The first motor which
reached Three Bridges knocked down a
little girl. She was seriously injured.
An American, Durey's motor, was the
first to arrive at Brighton, reaching that
place in four hours.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
FOR A BOYCOTT ON ARMOUR.
Trade UniOnists in Great Britain Re-
cefve an Appeal.

London, Nov. 15.-The trade unionists of
Great Britain are being appealed to in
behalf OF a movement to boycott the
products of the Armours of Kansas City.
The appeal comes from the Beef Butch
ers' Union of the American Federation of
Labor Circulars signed by w. S. Nc
Cauly of Kansas City, secretary of the
union, are being distributed by tens CT
thousands in all the large centers of in
dustry. They read as follows:
ITO Union Labor and Sympathizers; We
respectfully ask your consideration of the
boycott of Associated Unions of Kansas
City upon Armour's product. The firm
having once settled a grievance with
union men, and the secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, did not
keep to their agreement in any particu-
lar, and only hired union men when no
soabs could be found. They discharged
all men who undertook to uphold our
side. In the case of the beef butchers
the firm of Armour & Co. were asked not
to hire any time men in the beef butchers
department, and promised they would not
In one week they had a complete gang of
the worst scabs that are in our business
The firm refused to deal with our commit
tee and are trying to consolidate the
packing interest in the city to overthrow
us. If they succeed in this workingmen
will be left to the mercy of scab foremen
and superintendent and subject to their
petty tyranny.
we appeal to you as workingmen and
fellow-laborers to indorse our cause in all
your local unions. Armour imports more
meat into your country than all the other
packing houses, and if we can get your
Endorsement we will have one of the
greatest enemies of union labor in this
country conquered. observation-disclosures
demand of your grocer and butcher not to
keep any of his products. Keep it up for
six months, or a year If necessary and
you will help us to conquer this gigantic
monopoly Our grievance has been in
dorsed by the local union and central
bodies in the United States and Canada.
and also by the American Federation of
Labor board"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
WRECKED BY TRAIN RORRFRe
Huinous Villainy DESTROYED Prov
erty and Injured Passenrers

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 13.-The 2.9O
train from Louisville this morning on the
Louisville & Nashville, bound for Now
orleans, was wrecked four miles from,
TINS place in a wild country by train
robbers The engineer saw an obstruotio,,
on the track too late to stop the train
which went crashing down a steep en-.
oankment. A rail had been torn I'm and
halied down again three or four inobas
out OF line. The train, comprising two
mai coaches, baggage car and two
hrst class coaches, was completely vrecl,S
eu' me track was torn up fully 200
yards Three persons were seriouslv in
1ured' John Thwatt of Atlanta hound for
Daiias' Texas, and w. c. McGovev 90
Monroe being most seriously hurt rrna
otler passengers pinned under the smol,-
ing car were released after hours of
nara work. Their names could NOT ~
ascertained Bloodhounds have been sot
on the trail of the wreckers. susnioio,
rests on colored track walker who
was captured near the place Ha.o,oirlo
10 nave been posted there to watch for
tram wreckers by the companv M
damage is fully $4,000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
CHANGE IN HOUSE coMMlTTrEs
New Faces in Congress Com,
General RemOdeIinn. pei .

Washington, Nov. 15.-Althouph ~
house of representatives will he Ia. lsse
republican, considerable remodaI,ra ss's
committees on account of the new faos.
which will come into the house, will, Ia
place. Many republicans We're not ranos II
mated and some were not reelected .sa4e
having received the nomination. Sou alsef =
the vacancies are on important oo, Coz =
tees.
That one on the committee Of H.
caused by the death of Crisp. vii, H. =
to be filled at once. 1t has been int,,.s s's
that Henry G. Turner of Georgia NM
selected for the remaining short sas. .. y
although another person would havo y q
chosen in the next congress. as IT, =
was not reelected. ei
Some of the silver democrats 49,.
ject to this, as Turner is a gold poas y,
is said that Bailey of Texas NAV s. s, :
choice, but If Turner is appointaa !, -. .ss
give the democrats an opportnnt,,. =
designate the leader of the n1,nor,.,. =
the house by the nomination of canal
date for speaker.
There Is no change in the reuub,,a..
membership of the ways and means 49,
mittee, all being returned. On the 49,
cratic side there are three yacano,ass
Crisp, Turner and Cobb.
On the appropriation committed tba :.
publicans lose four members Arno,s !,
Rhode Island, Hainer of Nebraska M.
of Kansas and Mccall of Tennessee M
the democrats lose Layton of Missouri,
and Bartlett of New York.
Only one of each party on. the aocovrt
committee is left. The republicans ,oss
Aldrich of Illinois, Mccall of Tepnasvao
Tracy of Missouri and Long of Kansas
and the democrats lose Rusk of Marvlans
Price of Louisiana and Gohh as -,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
HARDsHIPs ON LAND. AND ON SEA.
Crew of Canadian Wheat Steamer
Suffered PrivatiOns.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Nov. 13.-The
Canadian steamer Acadia, which has been
missing several days, is ashore on the
rocks near Michipocken river, and will be
q total loss.
The master of the steamer, Captain
Clifford, with four of the crew, reached
port tonight in a sailboat belonging to
the lighthouse department. Since a week
ago Thursday they have been fighting for
life against hunger and cold in the bleak
wilds of the Canadian shore of Lake Su-
perior.
els of wheat She cleared from Fort Will
lilms last Wednesday for Kingston.
1--WE were headed for shelter, when a
heavy storm set in, and at 10 o'clock
Thursday night we struck the rocks, -
said Clifford tonight. 1.-THE sea increased
and soon after midnight we were COM
PEELED to abandon the steamer. Our crew
of II men took supply of provisions
and bedding ashore in the boats. We
built a rude shelter on the beach near
the boat. 1t was very cold, and all hands
suffered. There was no habitat ton within
many miles, and the country was very
rough and wooded. The weather moder-
ated after two days, and leaving two
men to watch the steamer the remaining
10 got into the yawl boats and started
out for the nearest port. The boats were
well laden with provisions. We arrived
at Gargantua Saturday night. Leaving
enough provisions, four of us embarked
in the lighthouse sailboat to make an at
tempt to reach Sault Ste. Marie. But
we met heavy weather and near Ma
maimo we were forced to land again.
The desolate country continued, and our
provisions ran low. Fortunately a set
Element was discovered, and we obtained
fond -
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
0O lLtR AND THE DEMocRAcv
'""'n carolina Senator's Paner A.
tacks Bryan's Party.

New York, Nov. 1S.-The Worlds sne
oiai from Raleigh. N. c., saws: 'p0
senator Buffers paper says editoriaIlv.
speaking now for the peoples nartv 90
North Carolina, We believe for the nation
. We take the liberty of serving notice on
forna 81 so rnal II he desires to head the re-
torn FORCES of the peoples party in 49,
night he must DO so under so,'o - me
name than that of democrat. The nonoa
mas become reproach and a stonn,,
among the people, and it will not he SIM
ported any more hereafter. In the cam
psish Just closed the peoples party ioin-
ca lorces with the democrats and ~,
u democrat, again played the people false
SltSsis s, ana orutally false. We are done
with any n now and forever, and also
win any man who seeks to lead tba na ,oS
PIE hereafter under any standard p Pc,
pears ths name or has the sn,iroh 'tt Il'
word democracy on it." ''ie
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
PECULIAR POLITICAL SITUATION.
Small Plurality of Mckinley Is Gauss
Ing Much Uneasiness

Cincinnati, Nov. 13.-Specials from
Frankfort, KY. are full of speculation
on the peculiar political situation in that
state. The small plurality for Mckinley,
raised from 257 to 25S by the discovery of
an error, is somewhat disappointing.
Some leading republicans now oppose the
calling of the extra session of the legis-
lature.
A number of candidates for senatorial
honors are looming up. Among them are
DR.. Hunter, Judge Holt and Governor
Bradley. On the democratic side are Sen
ator Blackburn, John Carlisle and Con-
gresham McCreary, with w. C. P.
Breckenridge as a possibility.
breckenridge had a protracted private
conference with Governor Bradley to-
day. 1t is conJectured that it was with
reference to the official count to be made
by the returning board tomorrow.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-20
THE MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE news which helped the
operations of the bears in wheat today com
prlsed rain In India and increasing farmers
uehveries In the northwest. A prominent cot
ION mouse in New York had a cablegram from
.heir bombay correspondent saying rain had
ialien and had done much good to crops.
Siose: Wheat, 79c; corn, 25Ac oats, lsAc
om oe Wheat 1900. corn $1,000, oats w.
Decline In New York.
New York, Nov. 14-Long wheat came out In
considerable quantities today, and the price
oroke over cent a bushel. Covering by traders
leu TO sharp rally, but weakness again set u
anu anu tne close was heavy. The decline was az
trlDuted to predictions of larger northwestern
receipts lower cables and rain in India. De
SSc. ''N
Portland Wheat.
PORTLAND, Nov. 14.-Wheat-Walla Walla.
QS2c; Valley, s4QS5c,
San Francisco Grain.
oan Francisco Nov 4--Wheat In this mar
ket opened lower today and closed much higher
me closing prices were the highest of the WseA
On the street. At noon s1.57k was bid for De-
cember.
Wheat-shipping. s1521s@1. 54A for No. and
81 90 for choice; milling, $1.571a11.62h.
rGDaaIFiey-Feed, fair to good, S0qS2lsc; cnolee
ooegSi1ac; brewing, 90@92hc.
Oats--White. $1100130 black, for feed, ss
$1@1.1O.
Meta1 Quotations.
new York, Nov. H.-Bar silver, 64%c.
Copper-Strong; brokers' price, s11.25.
Lead--Strong; brokers' price, s2.75,
Live Stock.
chicago, Nov. H.-Cattle-Beef steers sell o.
SSq425 for common to prime lots with the bulk
OF the sales at S4.35Q63 So; few cattle selling pc
low 81 or above S..
Aogs-Common to prime droves sold at H.Vsa
0'oo and the sales were largely at $SSOaSiO
packing lots, $315@3.25.
sheep-Large sheep receipts are expected mex.
week. Feeding sheep are hard to buy arounu
~ and feeding lambs sell at $3.50p3.75.
kecelpts: Cattle 1000, hogs 400, sheep 15,OW
Packing House Products.
chicago, Nov. H.-January pork, S.S5; lard
$4.22; ribs, 1922.
Miscellaneous.
New York, Nov. H.-Hops-Firm.
Wool-Quiet; domestic fleece, 1491Sc; pulled
15Q20c.
Petroleum-Quiet; United closed at S120 pr
Conee-Closed steady; December, $3.50; Maron,
" eoq965; spot Rio, weak; No. z, invoice siO'so'
jobbing, s11.25.
sugar-Rav, steady; fair refining, SGS 1-lec'
SO test, 7-16c; refined, quiet.