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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
CONTEST OF UTAH'S ELEcT,on
Legality to He Fought nv n Das..,
Candidate for Judge.

Salt Lake, Dec. 6.--The legality of n.
recent election in Utah is to be contested
Judge Richie, of the district court n
this city, defeated candidate for iudea
VIII tomorrow ask the supreme court "a
issue writ prohibiting the state boars
or canvassers from canvassing the "a.
turns and declaring the result of the
election. ~
The chief points relied upon to sustain
the case are that the law under whlsb
the election was held was not properiy
passed by the legislature, and even If i,
mad been properly passed it would not
be constitutional. for the reason that h
does not provide for a secret ballot. ana
1or the further reason that the governor
returned the bill to the legislature with
suggested amendments, which were
agreed to, and the bill amended accord
ing to them and passed. 1t is now con-
tended that the return of the bill by the
governor was in fact veto, and that in
order to conform to the governors sug-
gestions the former bill should have been
Killed and an entirely new bill passed
through its regular stages The state
canVassing board will meet tomorrow.
County Clerk Stanton, who was arrest
ell for refusing to issue a certificate Of
election to member-elect of the legisla
ture, says he will issue the certlncate 10.
morrow.
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nllees are temporarily being

lcnifces are temporarily being
ed at Mare island and trained on
lard the independence. The Pensacola
as being prepared to receive apprentices
untfl such time as buildings can be erect
ed upon the island, and the Adams, now
en- route to San Francisco from Honolulu,
will, upon her arrival be Immediately fit
ted for duty as a sea-going naval train
ing ship for the western coast
The general system pursued In naval
training ships is warmly credited, but re-
greet is expressed that larger portion OF
boys cannot be kept in the service after
the expiration of their apprenticeship
The Importance Of war college Is urged
In view Of the fact that the American
navy has never been pitted against a FOE,
and only given strategetical problems can
be considered by officers in the service
in that connection.
Attention is called to the fact that the
draught Of battle ships now in commits
sion is too great to permit Of their sue
cessful use in the shallow waters of the
gulf coast, and authorization of three
new ones with this service in view Is
recommended Twelve new torpedo
boats are also recommended.
The secretary closes with warm eX-
preston of gratitude for the efficient aid
that he has received from Assistant Sec
rotary McAdoo and other department Of
ficialS.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
HOAR DEFENDS HIS BROTHER.
HcGSi den tisI = L--.....

REPLIES to Attacks Made From the
vuesihential Campaign stump.
worcester, Mass, Dec. 6.-Senator
George F. Hoar has written a long letter
defending his brother the late attorney
general In the Grant cabinet from at
tacks made from the recent presidential
campaign stump. Mr.. Hoar says In ex-
PLANTATION of the letter:
ABOUT a fortnight before the election,
wnen on my way to dinner of the Nor
1 1oIh Sluo' L read In a morning paper that
WI falrchild formerly secretary of the
uedsury' mad repeated in a speech before
INC hetorm Club the statement oft con-
tradicted that the supreme court of the
United states had been packed to reverse
ene decision in the Hepburn VS.. Griswold
case, IN which the court held the legal
tender act unconstitutional.
AZ the dinner few hours later 1
olitlclzed this statement as being a vile
o InS' do not suppose that Mr. Fair
otinu was aware of the falsehood of the
charge that he Endorsed. He only made
ene 100 common mistake of adopting
%ilhout investigation an error which had
oeEoine current in regard to the fact In
political history"
AFTER entering into details concerning
me me matter and quoting literally from
t me records, Senator Hoar makes public
wv wv letters Just received from two mem
Sers or the cabinet of President Grant.
a.. Ior Hoar says In this connections
nave received this letter from Gov
tr,t COX He was then secretary of the
a. a. 90 lor IN Grants cabinet He dwell
TT tne same house with Attorney General
i.l during the summer, until the meet
, ,neSS OF congress on the first of December,
looS, ana was the judges intimate per-
tp,n friend. He would have known OF
.nls matter, If it had been known, as
ieInoer OF the cabinet and from his
familiarity with Judge Hoar.''
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DOLLARS STOLEN.
Ohio Accounts Were
Y Misrepresented.

Baitimore, Md, Dec. 4.--T,ss report of
stephen Little. expert accountant of the
Baltimore & Ohio reorganization commit
tee. is made public today. He found
among other things an over statement of
net income amounting to $2,721 ,OS7 from
June 80, 1891. to June 80, 1896 He also
finds that or S626s,007 paid in dividends
during the period mentioned, only $971, 446
was earned. Items withheld from oper-
attng expenses and methods of swelling
the receipts each year are given In de-
tail. BY writing up the value of stocks
owned and other such practices the net
income was swelled by amounts that
should have gone to the profit and loss.
Two improvised profit and loss ac-
counts were opened, one designated gen
eral adjustment account" the other ''se-
curities adjustment account" The total
improper entries Is 81, 204, sos for seven
years and two months ending November
80, 1895. Concurrent with the stock diyi-
dend of 2 per cent of 1891 was sale to
q syndicate Of $5,9O6,OO0 additional COM
mon stock. February, 1892, 81, 161, 900 more
common stock was issued in exchange for
100 100 shares of Pittsburg C Western
common stock at SIS share. Little says
the liabilities of the company to Novem.
Der 50, 1895. were understated by $5,4S1, S34,
and the floating debt was SIG, 212, 73O. The
net increase Of liabilities in the period
under review has been So 1851 OH.
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JAPAN TO So
Much Discussed Ste. '>' ~
Be Owned by A. Line ws<.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec !,
discussed steamship lhie from = - much
southern California port. wh,as sapan 10 a.
capitalists have been intaras..' apanese
some months will be owned by Y y io'
e,aaz Inc press dispatches from ct s'sfl'
stated that E. C. Potter CO., Chicago
Potter. the financier of that III, or .. "
ing for the establishment ~ Is WORK
steamship line, VI such
Ii Is learned from Secretar,, w..
the chamber of commerce tba, lizard Of
- correct, ana that the enternr,s.es news
ialr way to be successful. Mr. p BY Y IN
been In southern California for liter v.'er has
ana Is now at the Coronado botae days
project Is backed by business mar The
junction with the larger holders =, ~ con-
re securities and the Cramps sbi. Sania
s ooihpdhy OF Philadelphia. Ths so lug
&C. eSe ~nl not pc ohcially connected p III
the Santa F L railway, but will o ~ With
sympathy with that corporation N ,r,I y fuil
ital stock will be probably an noo l aae Cap
pledges FOR large portion have 800. ~ ana
been made. 'e already
ne presence of Mr.. Potter hero
10 ms desire to ascertain what az - uae
capitalists and merchants her. ~. interest
IN the enterprise, and the RESPONSE s .ake
been very satisfactory. The chan,il nave
Goiil,lerce mere has taken the mattss y y
hahd and Is pushing 1t forward WIZ. Y
The plan is to have built the f,na sa zeal,
senger steamers of the day, costins !, pas
Ooo each' to be 5000 tons burden, in ~ T' Ivy
tlculars to excel the best of the p 4 par
vessels. The projectors figure thai NJ
ihulan travellers to England win saw r.' :.
least three days time as against + Sass az
route. The time on freight viii, |r ~. euez
materially reduced and rates considar,,s, =
reduced. The whole enterprise IL hs
on the lines of magnifcence ana pas ssa
greatest possible speed, with the axns me
ton of depriving the Canadian pac pso'a :,
Its trade and the English p. q O ssso. VI
ers of q. good proportion of theirs 's mn
service Is to be semi-monthly at least H'
The port has not been selected IN, !.
likely to be San Diego until San Pedro =
made a deep-water 'harbor. sulo
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
CINCINNATI Expects to Entertain
go Delegates.

Cincinnati, Dec. Zone week from o.
morrow the sixteenth council of the Am
erlcan Federation of Labor will meet here
Tor session of eight or ten days. The
Two foreign representatives have already
arrived.
There will be $50 delegates, representing
membership of 100000. as follows:
From national and international unions.
1of less than 1000 members one delegate;
AUG to 5000 members, two delegates; 900
to 5000 members, three delegates; 1900
TO 1900 members, four delegates; $1,000 10
$1,000 members, five delegates, and so on
Each delegate has but one vote COR
each 100 members represented The parl-
mount question this year will be to per-
iect more complete organization of Am
erican workmen.
More strenuous efforts will be made to
have the eight-hour law go into erect
May l.
The local committee has secured $3.50
lof the expenses and entertainment OF
the convention.
invitation From a Church.
Cincinnati, Dec. G-Rev. Herbert b.
blseloW, pastor of the Vine street Con-
sfesational church, has announced his
intention of inviting Samuel Gompers
president of the American Federation of
Labor, to deliver an address in his church
one evening during the convention. it
rs rs the belief that Gompers will accept
Inc pastor of this church has done a
great zeal for the labor movement, and
Ne Is deeply interested in economic ques-
tons.
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LIE BAND AT WASHINGTON
NOT DECIDED ON PLANS.
Speculation as to whether They
Will Attend Republican Can
cuses In Future.

IL Washington, Dec. 4.-There are now
quite number of senators In the city
who walked out of the republican ma
tional convention. Senators Cannon, Du-
bois and Pettigrew are here, and met at
the capitol today. but discussed matters
only In general way. There has been
some speculation as to whether these
former republican, senators would attend
the future republican caucuses. One of
them. when questioned, said 1t would be
time enough for him to decide when he
was invited to caucus, and called at
tention to the Iact that notices always
are served on republican senators that a
caucus is to be held. Another senator
said he would not attend any caucus at
present, and would await developments.
Senator Teller of Colorado and Senator
Mantle Of Montana have not yet arrived,
and 1t is quite probable that there will
be no concerted action on the part of the
~s...ar men until the arrival of these SEN
ators. 1t ia the impression of the silver
senators that no silver legislation can be
passed at this session. There is also an
expression that republicans and silver
men would prefer that nothing be
brought to an issue until after the vari-
GUS senatorial elections In the western
states. when the complexion of the silver
and independent forces in the next SEN
ate VIII be more definitely ascertainable.
Senator Pettigrew, In an interview, said
he did not consider the prospects for
tariff legislation at the approaching ses-
sion good. He admitted that he was
protectionist and opposed to obstruction.
should like to see the republicans
have all the protection they want" he
said tfn 0rdor haf he
discover that It Is not the want of pro-
lection which is at fault in the present
condition of AFFAIRS
Senator Baker of Kansas also thinks
the prospect for the passage of the Ding
ley bill is meager, and is strongly op-
posed to 1t.
Senator PETER today denied the report
telegraphed from Topeka that he entered
into an agreement in regard to the tariff
IN connection with his campaign for re-
election.
Favor an Extar Session.
washington. Dec. 4.-Congressman Hep
burn Of Iowa, chairman of the house
o~fssnsittee SvIIIEisISU, owns.
man Broderick of Kansas both of whom
arrived today, are both in favor of an
extra session and the immediate passage
Of the republican tariff bill. Mr.. Hep
burn favors moderate protective meas
l,re.
Thomas of Michigan says the senti-
his state is In favor of an i'm
measure to raise immediate
be Dingley bill. he says. would
btory.
houp of Idaho, who reached
bday, expressed the opinion i
page of the Dingley revenue |
bort session Of congress was |
he believed the conditions |
to be the same as when the |
de to take up the bill for
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
NAMES 1T 1.-THE FIRST BATTLE"
Title of the Book William Jennings
Bryan Is Preparing.


Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 5.-A representative
Of the Associated Press learned today
that the title of W. = Bryan's book is
to be 1.-THE First Battle" In the preface
he states his reasons for writing the
work in the following words:
1.-THE campaign or 1896 was remarka-
BILE one, whether we measure it by the
magnitude of the issue involved or by
the depth of interest aroused. I have
been led to undertake the present work
by desire, felt by myself and expressed
by others, to have the more important
incidents of the campaign put into perma-
nent form for the convenience of people
who have taken part in the contest, and
for the use of those who shall hereafter
desire to review the struggle.
THE amount of work done by advo.
Gates Of free coinage is beyond computa-
ticn, and the number of those who took
active part In the contest is too great for
enumeration. These facts, together with
the difficulty in choosing between So
many meritorious speeches have compell-
ed me to limit quotations to addresses
made and papers ISSUED by persons
standing In an official or semi official ca
pacity, and to the principal speeches de-
livered by myself. I have added a brief
history of the campaign, including
discussion of the election returns and the
significance thereof.
1t has also been thought best to mar
rate the part taken by me in the silver
agitation prior to the convention, and
at the request Of the publishers, 1 have
included biographical sketch written by
Mrs. Bryan"
1t Is understood the publishers, w. B.
Ccnkey & Co., of Chicago, will issue the
book in the early part of January.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
GIFT TO AMBASSADOR BAYARD.
London Newspaper Wishes ENGLAND
to OHer Parting Remembrance.

London, Dec. 4.-The Daily Telegraph
this morning devotes three columns to
Its project for subscription for a fare
well Christmas gift to United States Am
bassador Bayard. The list of subscrip-
tons for the day includes Sir Henry
Irving and Dean Hole. The amount sub
scribed, including the original 100 pounds
which with the Telegraph, opened the
list Is 16S pounds. Sir Henry Irving
writes In connection with his subscriptions
The present you suggest would be a
graceful compliment"
The Chronicle had another editorial this
morning in depreciation of the project.
An editorial in the Morning Mail asks:
What has Mr.. Bayard done to be brought
into ridicule in this manner. The sooner
the proprietors of the Daily Telegraph
acknowledge their mistake by withdraw
ing the subscription the better"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
The MARKETS BY TELEGRAp,,

Chicago, Dec. 5.-The news from 1,ou -
gave strong tone to the opening of the Loo
wheat market today. That market paid bl,
wbinb o aa.etloh 10 the &c per bushei decline
sner damage to the crops of Argentine n h,
neaVy rains and there was no reason to do,,b,
thar tho neAs crop IN Argentine will be better
IMAM the season now ending,
Close: May wheat S21sc; corn 9e1Lo. oo..
o,o receipts zee Wheat $4,000. corn ia 000
Portland Wheat.
Portland. Dec. 5.-wheat-WalIa wauo o.,
Valley, S24S3c. " "aiia sic;
San Francisco Grain,
san francisco, Dec. 5.-Wheat- Sbirx,
S55Q1 62h. eNoice' milling,
.2d 6ar hesaE to good S7@sOc; choice s1n@
., OatsIWhite, s1.1O@1.30; black, for feed oz,a
q 10 Dack' Tor Seed s. Pool IS; red, for seed
Metal Quotations.
New York, Dec. 5.-Bar silver esko
I IoP99er s,Eany; brokers' price. $11s7k.
Lead-strong; brokers' price, $275.
London Wool
London, Dec. 5.-There was a Isrgo 3D.,
ance at the wool auction sales todo, Attend
was better spirit apparent and co. mere
i.ar she tne fuiI rates Inferior and faulty wsrs
IrIesuIar' cape of Good Hope ana Ne
secured was firm and greasy and snow , MataI
Were in demand. 0" whites
Live Stock.
Chicago, Dec. 5.-Cattle-Au o-r,.,
prices unchanged from yesterdays o,ot SUI at
Lhogs-Saies We're at a range of 20 s0S5S u.s.
than a week ago. S'V'oc lower
~ trade was active in sheep. $3D4.25 be,ng ro,5
s6r yearings and sa5O@4 for lambs. Very PAID fat
sneep sold as high as $40. while lambs rev rev
largely at $4.5095 Feeding sheen bro,,n,s sold
% and feeding lambs s3Qs75. 1880
,od accepts; Cattle 600. hogs $1,000 sbeon
. Chicago. Dec. 5.-Pork S.s7; lard "a ~. u,,
1897. '"iu' Sa'V1; ribs,
Miscellaneous.
lISc. <uie'' pulled, Is
Petroleum-Firm; United closed Mt a NJ ~,
conee-Closed firm; December 90 oSSo p a.
aarch. Sss5Gs.5o; spot Rio, nominal. po;S3
Sugar-Raw, Arm; fair refining 151ec. NO.,
ntugai. 70 test, 3 slice; refined firm. sei-
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
BEEF TRUST HAS TROUBLE AHEAD.
Federal Grand Jury Issues SubDOe-
macs for Men Most Interested.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Trouble is said to be
in store for the alleged beef trust The
federal grand jury, although through
with its regular business, has not asked
to be discharged, and 1t Is said it resolv-
ed to investigate the combination that
exists between the big packers for the
purpose of regulating" prices and fore
ing dealers to buy from them.
A number of subpoenas have been is
sued for employers, packers and railroads
who may be able to throw light upon the
subject. AS was the case at the last term
or court, however, trouble is being ex-
perienced in finding the witnesses most
desired, and this fact may balk the de-
sire of the grand jury to go into the in
vestigatfon.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
REFUSED TO ENFORCE THE ORDER
kansas Railroad COmmissiOnersD o-
cided a Grain Rate Case.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 6.-The Kansas eta 70
board of railway commissioners has hand
ed down decision in the grain rate case
hled by the Kansas City board of tr31e
and 1l,756 citizens of Kansas against the
railways of Kansas, holding that it mad
no power TO promulgate an enforcible or
der under the law under which Tho 49,
was brought They dismissed it.
The case was filed in June for the mr.
pose of compelling the railroads to reduce
the freight rates on grain from points in
Kansas to Kansas City. Petitions were
secured in each county in the state aslsine
me board to enforce the maximum rate
order made by the populist board in 1891
which has never been enforced sinao 'o a.
PRONUNCIATION. i|e IT'S
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
EGYPT WILL ACCEPT THE LOAN
i E, Money to Repay nou
"huS for an ExDeJitiofOWed

Cairo u umnl Dec. 5'-A special dispatch From,
W. announces that acting on ~ iroiii
ta ,re vi Inc khedive, the Egyptiar ire rs, au-
vs., nave accepted the offer Of -, INNS
CT, Ihe British agent here in hnSa ,sro.
n. eat brltain' to advance sum &c e'lalL or
tiar sary 10 repay to the caissa 20 money
th a" o ueot the S2,5OO,OOO paid ont u hs3p-
ditio expenses pei of the Anglo-Egynt,auO meet p
raaI ui 10 Dongola, which tba op,,~. eNpe-
cI T-s at Alexandria on Decar,ba ot APP
ona eu should not be used for war 'ro ei- de-
t th must be paid back to tha expenses
the Egyptian government 'No eaisse by
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
CALL FOR A POPULIST CONFERENCE
Indiana Money Reformers Alamo
Free COinnge Lines InViteI.

indianapolis, Dec. 5.-Chairman Rosan-
heimer of the peoples party state com
mittee has issued a call for general con-
ference of the populists in this city De-
cember 20. The call says that it has been
demonstrated that education and work by
the peoples party at the last election all
but crystallized it's ideas into law THE
silver republicans and all other money re-
formers are requested to participate in
the conference. Middle-of-the-road poou-
lists believe the call indicates movement
by which the democrats hope to finally
absorb the populist party in the state
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
LITTLE PHIL AND HIS FAMOUS RIDE.
Mulvaney's Picture Unveiled in tn,
Presence of Mrs. Sheridan.

Philadelphia, Dec. AIRS Philip Fl. sberi
dan, the widow of the illustrious general was
accorded notable reception at the Hotel La
Iayette tonight incidental to the unwilling of
John Mulvaneys picture of Little PhiII max
ing his famous ride
AT $40 o'clock. to the accompaniment of mu-
sic, the son released the cords and as the work
came into view it was greeted with tumnltnN
GUS applause.
Governor Hastings and Colonel Mcclure made
appropriate remarks. The canvas is II by 20
feet and the dusty road from Winchester occu-
pies the center, with the figure of Sheridan on
horseback the commanding feature
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
NO LAW COVERING THE CAGE
Hirtments Against the Xyo..
oh Tor Help to Bucket Sbnns

chicago, Dec. 5.-The grand turv no.
vo'ed indictments against five wes+nr ,'S
TLion olllcials of this city on a cbarora 90
''iHins ana abetting bucket shop keener %
a. 10 p. IN. the grand jurors annnar,a
poiore Judge Hutchinson and said thau
Dao voted an indictment against We
nov mon mon o1hcers, but the states attor-
au uS refused to draw it up 81 cant Gnd
Sa;, Jaw covering the case, your honnr ;.
W. assistant States ATTORNEY T,vnah
road 4 en as well try to convict a rail.
stoIan i - hauling goods which had hoan
Hrtch,n wen, gentlemen" said Jndrn
irc nm ,na, Mr' Lynch has been draw
knows HE h,,l,i long time. and
viction can hn ness If he says no con-
You had het De had' l believe he is right
M 4 better reconsider your actier :;
tions. courts instruc-
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11
DECIDED A LONG STANDING SUIT.
New brunswick Courts Gaye a Var
diet for the Pullman COMPANY,

st. Johns, N. B., Dec. 4.-The long
standing suit brought against the Pull
man Palace Car Company by James Nc
Gaffigan, tea merchant of this city, in
which he claimed $4,000 damages for in
jury to his health as a result of taking
cold In one of the companys cars, ended
today by the jury deciding in favor of the
defendant.
The case has been before the courts
since 1892.
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WILL DECLARE A GENERAL STRIKE.
Hamburg Unions Call on Others 4,
Go Out In Sympathy

Hamburg, Dec. AT a meeting of the
central strike committee today it was de-
cided to declare a general strike.
pamphlet was issued calling upon all
quay laborers. engineers, barge men.
Jumpers and car men to quit work. A
majority of the quay laborers obeyed the
call.
Trouble at Antwerp.
London, Lee. A special from Ant
werp announces that dock laborers there
are refusing to unload vessels arriving
from Hamburg. A general strike is
feared.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-11

TWO YOUNG MEN ARE MISSING.
Believed to Have Been Drowned
While Hunting

Fort townsend, WASH, Dec. 4.--Today as the
mail steamer Starr was en- route from Seattle
mere, the purser and mail agent, William L.
jackson, and young man named Poole Ieft
the steamer In small boat to shoot ducks
intending to catch the steamer on her return
from LUDLOW When the steamer returned the
boat the young men had used was found hut
her occupants were nowhere in sight As the
sound was quite rough at the time 1t is almost
certain that both are drowned. William L.
jackson was the youngest son of the late Can
tain d. r. Jackson of Seattle