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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21
A WOMAN REVEALS A PLOT
Wanted to Blow Up the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
A Bomb, a Glass Bottle Eight Inches
Long and Two Inches in Diameter.
Filled with an Explosive which
Would Have Made SpIinters Out of
the Great Building.

Chicago, Aug. IA dispatch from
New York says; A plot to destroy the
Fifth avenue hotel and as many of its
guests as possible, has been discovered
by the police detectives of this city, and
the prime conspirator is now a pris-
oner.
The plot was revealed by woman
a confessed anarchist overwhelmingly
because she feared her own life was in
danger.
The man under arrest is new to the
world of anarchism. He is Naum Fred
man, druggist at I95 Second avenue.
The only person he is known to have
taken into his confidence is his wife,
who entered fully into his plans.
She says she advised against violence.
because she believed the time to be not
ripe.
But she was overruled, and so went
on assisting in preparing the mixture
that was to deal death to life and de-
struction to property.
Captain Westervelt and detectives
visited the druggists rooms.
They found glass bottle eight inches
long and two inches in diameter.
1t was two-thirds full of dark brown
powder.
Mrs. Friedman said it was a high ex-
plosive.
She told Captain Westervelt that her
husband had made bomb, that he in
tended to hire a room in the Fifth Ave
nue. hotel and that when the guests
were asleep he would blow the building
up.
Captain Westervelt, after he reached
the station house, tested the contents on
a sheet of paper, put it in the middle
of the big room and lit the paper. There
was an explosion louder than that made
by gun.
The conclusion was plainly felt in all
parts of the building.
When questioned by the captain
Freedman would make no statement
His wife said that he worked alone.
His objects was to further the inter
ests of anarchy if he had to blow up
the whole town.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21

Forest fires are raging in the vicinity
of Clarendon, Ark. The long continued
drought has dried up vegetation so
much that that once set on fire it is hard
TO control. Farmers in several places
have fought fires day and night to pre-
vent the burning of their fences and
outbuildi .gs. Timber is dying from its
severe effects.
President Stillwell of the Kansas City.
Pittsburg sd Gulf railway gave all the
employees of the road who could get
away, free transportation and holiday
at Paramount Park, Kansas City. tn
railway shops were closed for the day.
Mr.. Stilwell took the occasion to make
an address, appealing to the men not to
vote for free silver
The combined democrats, populists
and silver republicans of Washington
have placed their ticket in the field.
John R. Rogers, populist, heads the
ticket for governor. The populists get
all the state officers save supreme judge
and state printer, which go to the demo-
caats, with congressman-at large. The
republicans get a Congressman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21
Pursuing the Indians.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1.-THE
war department has received dispatches
from General Wheaton, detailing the
movements of troops in the pursuit of
Indian raiders from Mexico. 1t is be-
lieved such disposition of the troops had
been made as will intercept them if Trey
attempt to cross into Mexico. The In
dams are on foot and are pursued by
mounted troops. The Mexican au-
thorities will establish garrison at
Nogales for the purpose of preventing
further Indian raids.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21

Cleveland, o., Aug. I7.-Major and
Mrs. Mckinley who arrived in the city
Saturday evening, and spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna, have re-
turned to Canton this morning. Hanna
will leave for New York this evening
20 look after the matter connected with
republican headquarters. He today re-
iterated the statement that Mckinley
will not take the stump.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21

The fact that CaIderon Carlisle sent a
printed copy of his brief to every lead
ing government official in Washington
may have caused complaint. His brief
was prepared at the direction of the
Spanish minister. 1t is said to be prac-
tically direct attack on the administra-
ton on the part of the Spanish minister
under cover of the attorneys brief.
Should Cleveland take offense, Minister
Dupuy de Lone might find himself
a person non gratis.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21
Fusion in south Dakota.

Mitchell, S. D., Aug. IS.-The demo-
cratic state central committee met last
night to determine whether state con-
vention will be held to put up state
ticket. Senators Pettigrew and Kyle
assisted the fusion deal 1t was decided
unanimously to endorse the populist
state ticket Eand the nominees of the
Chicago convention, Bryan and Sewall.
The tusionists expect to carry the entire
state.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21
How hansen was saved.

Vardo, Norway, Aug. 17.-Dr. n an
sen left here this morning for Chris
tiania. The meeting between Nansen
and Jackson, the English explorer, was
the result of the barking of the dogs.
The Norwegian and his companion were
exploring when they heard the barking.
Following the sounds they reached
Jackson's camp. Vardo has been dec
GRATED in honor of Nansen's return.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21
BRYAN MAKES FULL DENIAL
Not Employed BY Mining Me n
Nor Anyone.
Has Never Received Money From sill
yer Bar0n- for services Rendered
Offers to Make Complete state =
ment If the National sepubiican
Committee viii Make au Explicit
Charge.
Charge

Upper Red Hook, \. Y, Aug. IS
On his return from fishing trip tonight
Hon William J. Bryan gave out pre-
pared answer to the allegations made
by Sengtor John NJ. Thurston, that Mr.
Bryan was in the pay of the mine
owners.
He denied the allegations, without
qualification, and practically invited the
republican national committeeman to
make the charge officially, in order that
he might be given chance to show
exactly what his income had been and
from what source it was derived. Mr..
Bryan's statement is as follows:
81 have already denouncedthis charge
on several occasions, but the reiteration
of it by Senator Thurston, a distinguish
ed resident of my own state, justifes
me in answering it again. have neve
at any time, or under any circumstances
been in the employ of any mine owners,
individually or collectively, directly or
indirectly, nor have I ever been in the
employ or been paid by any bimetallic
organization. Aside from my editorial
salary of about $3.50 per month, paid by
the World Herald, and a small amount
derived from the legal profession, my
income since my retirement from con-
gress has been derived from lectures
before Chatauquas, lyceums and lecture
bureaus, which have usually paid me a
fixed sum, and from contributions made
by the people of the localities where I
have spoken.
"In some instances, have received
nothing at ALL In most places have
received enough to cover travelling
expenses. In only two instances, think,
has my compensation exceeded $500,
and in these instances it was about $500
at one place and about $500 at the
other. The first platform upon which
I ran for congress in 1890, before
was known politically outside of
my state, contained a free coinage
plank, and my republican opponent
that year was an advocate of free coin
age In the campaign of 1892, I again
ran upon a free coinage platform, and
my opponent for the senate, Mr.. Thurs
ton, while opposing unlimited coinage
at I6 to I, insisted that he favored BIZ
metalism. 1 wrote the free coinage
plank upon which 1 ran in 1890, and the
free coinage planks in the Nebraska
state platforms in 1891, 1894, 1895, and
1896, and tried to secure the adoption of
free coinage planks in the state plat
forms of 1892 and 1898.
81 only mention this to show that my
advocacy of free silver is not of recent
date Having made this answer to Mr..
Thurston's letter, shall hereafter take
no notice of individual or newspaper
comments upon this subject. If the
republican national committee will say
officially that they believe have ever
been employed to deliver speeches by any
mine owner or group of mine owners,
or by any association supported by mine
owners, am ready to make state
ment showing in detail all money re-
ceived by me for speech-making."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21
IMPROVED TRAIN SERVICE.
Better Accommodations for Persons
Eastward Bound.

The Colorado Midland have lately
sent into operation elegant double train
service, in connection with Rio Grande
Western railway between Ogden, Salt
Lake City and Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Cripple Greek, Lead
vile and all Colorado and eastern points.
They are running a line Of fine sleep
ing and chair cars through without
change, which is something not done
BY any other line from these points.
Their track is of the best and cannot be
equalled
Under the new arrangement they are
now handling a large amount of trade,
which speaks for itself. This line is
the only one on which you can get a
seat free in a chair car through to Den
yer without change. Try this line and
be convinced for yourself
News from Crete says more serious
fighting has taken place in APocorana,
district of Tenedos, and elsewhere.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21

New York, Aug. IS.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Madrid says:
The first embarkation of $4,000 troops
for Cuba will commence at Santandaer
on August g, terminating on August
20. The second will take place from
August 80 till Sept. 9, after which the
cavalry embark. BY September II,
the whole expedition of 10000 will
have left the peninsula.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21
A Fatal Fire.

Cincinnati, Aug. II. - The Times
Stars special from Lexington, KY
says by fire in Sander Hook, the
county seat of Elliott county, yesterday,
nine persons were killed and forty or
fifty others more or less injured. The
Baptists were holding a meeting in an
old frame church, when itsuddenly took
fire and portion of the upper floor fell
on the struggling congregation.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21
They Withdraw.

Milwaukee, Viii, Aug. Ex-senator
Villas and Burr w. Jones, the attorneys
who volunteered their services on be-
half of the democracy of Wisconsin to
conduct a suit in the supreme court for
the purpose of setting aside as unconsti-
tutional the apportionment law passed
by the legislature, have notified Chair
man Peck of the democratic state CEN
trail committee that they had decided to
withdraw from the case. The reason
given for their retirement is that the
action of the democratic party in cham
pioning the cause of free silver has
destroyed their interest in the advan-
tage to the party, to be gained by the
annulment of the act.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21

The annual report of the Manhattan
Elevated Railroad company shows
decrease of $253,63S in net earnings and
an increase in deficit of $4,000.
Maxine Gomez is understood to be
in the district of Cobre Santiago de
Cuba, and only ten miles from the city
of Santiago de Cuba.
R. H. Hall of Detroit won the E. c.
Powder compary's cup, emblematic of
the handicap championship of theUnited
States and Canada, at the international
shooting tournament. Halls score was
40 out of so.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-08-21
Thousands rendered Homeless.

London, Aug. IA dispatch from
Bombay to news agency says that ter
ribe floods occurred through the over
flowing of the river Kistna. The dam
age to property is immense and thou
sands of persons have been rendered
homeIess, their hous having been
swept away Two hundred persons
were drowned by the sinking of boat
near Tatara.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-08

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has again outwitted his enemies. A few days ago leading Republican and rabid silver Senators were loud in their denunciation of the President and the Secretary of the Treasury for their supposed sale of bonds to a syndidate. But now it has turned out that the President and Seere- tary have not closed with the syndi- cate, but on the other hand have ad- vertised for a popular loan-just what Senators were so vehemently advocating. Now, the aforesaid Senators who we're so obstreperous few days ago, are like the little fel- low the calf run over-they have nothing to say. President Cleve- land has way of disposing of his critics and enemies that is really surprising.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-08

DR. JAMESON, the English fllibus-
 terer who made an incursion against
 the Boers in the Transvaal, Africa,
 has been captured and taken as a prisoner. The event has greatly stirred up Germany, and in conse- quence the relations between Eng land and Germany are considerably strained. Immediately after the capture of Dr. Jamison, Emperor William, of Germany, telegraphed his congratulations to President Kruger of the Dutch Republic, which has greatly embittered the English press whose denunciation of the German Emperor is vehement and unmeasured The English newspa- pers declare the Emperors act as deliberately unfriendly" and are prone to regard it as an evidence of Germany's hostility and readiness to engage in war with England. The announcement that Russia, France and Germany have entered into a secret alliance against England has produced profound sensation in that country. and caused no small amount of alarm It is apparent even to the naughty Englishmen. that notwithstanding their big navy they are not strong enough to sue eessfully combat the combined navies of three of the greatest powers of Europe.
 These recent events in the orient have caused the Englishmen tu take counsel with themselves, and they are therefore in a more pensive and reflective mood than 8 few weeks ago. Lord Salisbury sees by this time that his clustering policy is likely to bring his Nation to grief and no doubt before he is through dealing with European nations he will be quite content to submit his present unsupported claim against Venezuela to arbitration. Threatened 1 as he is with war on every side and with every leading power of the world as his enemy, Lord Salisbury IS in no condition to go to war with the United States, with which in all probability he will be quite glad to make peace before the passing of many more moons.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-08

A MEETING of the County Central Committee of Sebastian County has been called for Saturday, January IS, whereupon the Fort Smith Democrat truly remarks that this seems to be rather early action, but an early meeting of the committee does not necessarily imply early primaries. It strikes us that primaries should be set in point of time for the con venience of the voting classes, rather than for the interests of candidates. We believe the summer is preferable to the winter in which to hold pri- mary elections. And the Democrat is right. The people of Arkansas do not want early primaries or a long campaign this year. Early primaries are useless and always the cause of long campaign which is demoraliZing to business and the people and work great hardships on aspirants to office Early pri- maries are usually resorted to to boost" the prospects of some can didate for office who imagines that in them he can gain some temporary advantage. It is entirely too early to talk politics and the shorter the campaign this year, State and Ma tional, the better.
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THE PRAoTc4L S1TUATToN.

We have never known case of international dispute in which, on all grounds, a settlement by arbitra- ton seemed more urgently advis- able; and Lord Salisbury's denial of our friendly request seems to us as reckless and as evil thing as mod ern history can show. His expressed contempt for the Monroe doctrine IS wholly offensive to us as Nation. But Salisbury will not always be Prime Minister; and that which is right and just should triumph in our relations with England without one single hint of so inconceivably horrible catastrophe as war. While we believe Lord Salisbury wrong and President Cleveland and Secre- tary Olney right regarding the ap- plicability of the Monroe doctrine and the principles of arbitration to the Venezuelan difficulty,i it does not seem to us that the resources of dip lomacy have been by any means ex- hausted. We are confident that the Venezuelan question will be settled within this year 1896, and that the sober, peace-loying people of Eng land and the United States will con- elude not to hate each other or to fight each other. It would be en-
 tirely impracticable for us to send a commission to the region in dispute;
 but we heartily approve of the plan of commission sitting in Washing
 ton who will advise our own govern ment concerning the downright merits of the controversy. Mean
 while it is not in the least necessary or desirable to contemplate hostili- ties as result of the light which such a commission may throw upon
 the boundary question. Tie ques- ! blOuS iuNOlNGd di Ito bOi iCdl OdGo which can be as readily determined in Washington as anywhere else. The controversy is one of at least fifty years standing, and the facts have been already completely un- earthed. All that Great Britain can claim has been printed in British blue books; and, moreover, Lord Sal;sbury's letter contains the best presentation of the British case that experts could make with unlimited time at their disposal. President Cleveland's commission will have merely to look into the merits of these claims already presented by Great Britain, and to examine the Venezuelan claims, which, with all the evidence that is procurabie, have already been carefully formu- lated. .- From "7He Progress of Ht
 World, " n the January Revie,o of Re pteios.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-08
THE pRESLDENT ANGRK.

It is given out by Senator who is close to the Administration that the President is intensely angry with J. Pierpont Morgan and the syndicate and that he has definitely broken with the syndicate entirely. The cause of the Presidents anger is said to be due 10 the syndicate's action in preparing to take tFe lean which is declared to have been en- tirely unauthorized and has greatly embarrassed the Government. It is now said that there will be no bond sale at all until Congress has had time to act.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-08

HECTOR D. LANE, President of the American Cotton Growers Associa- tion, has issued a call for a Cotton Convention to be held in Memphis, Tuesday, January 21. The object oi the meeting is to impress upon plan ters the urgent necessity of not planting an increased acreage in cot ton this year. Another 1000, 000- bale crop and the South is safe, Says Mir. Lane and he has spoken the truth.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-08

Gov. J. P. CLARKE, in an open letter to the electors of the State published in today's Gazette, an nounces that he will not be a candi- date for reelection to the office of Governor, but that ct is my pur- pose, however, to impose my self further upon the generosity and for bearance of my friends by asking at their hands an election to the Senate of the United States. In the opin- ion of the GRAPHIC Gov Clarke will probably run as well against Jones for the Senate as Gov Fishback gdid against Senator Berry in the last election.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-08

fHE biennial session of the Ken lucky Legislature convenes Tues. day. The Senatorial contest over shadows, Of course, all other ques- tions, and the announcement that one of the Populist members will vote with the Republicans for Sena- tor has produced a profound sensa tlon. Joe Blackburn, however, is confident and says that if he is not elected no other Democrat will be. The Legislature stands on joint bal tot; Democrats, 68; Republicans, 68, PopElists. 2. It is believed that Congressman Godfrey Hunter will receive the Republican nomination fr.-=
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ContInned satflements.

Settlements continued at the October term of the Jefferson Probate Court for confrma- tiGn al the January term thereof.
 Estate J. k. Bond, J. B. Speers, executor. Estate of John NJ. Walker, J. w. Walker administrator.
 Estate of M L. Bell. F G. Bridges and Ellen Bell executors.
 Estate of j. E. Bryan, Charles Howson ad- ministrator.
 Estaie of Newton Patton, John c. Frew guardian.
 Estate of Rush Patton, John Frew, guar dian,
 Estate of Frank sims. Fred Fox adminis- trator
 Estate of Eugenia J. Wilson. k. V Mc- Cracken, guardian.
 Estate of J. H. Wheate, T. II. Wheat guar All persons interested In the settlement of any of said accounts will come forward and file their exceptions, if anysthey have on or before the second day of the next term of the Probate Court of said county, or they will be forever barred from excepting to such ac- counts or any part thereof.
 F. B. FLANDERS, clerk Dec. 20, 1895. R2lw2w
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-08

SENATOR D. B. HILL created a lively scene in the Senate Friday to the utter discontinue of several of his colleagues. It was while the FL kins resolution directing the dis posal of government bonds by public sale was under consideration. Sen ator Elkins made bitter partisan speech censuring the President for selling bonds at private sale to a syndicate, when Senator Hill arose and showed by reading from Gov. ernment documents that exactly the same procedure was followed by the Republicans in 1873 while the dis tiEguished Senator from Ohio (Sher- man) was Secretary of the Treasury; at which time government bonds were privately sold to a syndicate cce=nff cssead ia many many instances Of the. same personnel as that of the pres ent. Senator Hills was the happiest hit of the season, from a partisan standpoint, and silenced the Repub- lican batteries at the first fire.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-08

SLOWLY but surely are the Cuban insurgents surrounding the Spanish soldiery and Cuban independence can be seen in the dim perspective. Martial law has been declared in the provinces of Havana and Peniar Del Rio, and the insurgents are rapidly advancing on the Capital, With Cuba free what a great country it will be.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-08
Taxes.-colleetor,s NotIce.

Notice is hereby given that, for the purpose of receiving Taxes for the year 1895, I will attend at the voting precints of the several the places and on the dates herein specified respectively, to-Wit:
 Barraque Township, Redfeld Wednesday, January 5, 1896.
 Pastoria Township. Pastoria, Thursday. January g. 1896.
 Bolivar Township, Greer's, Friday, January
 Niven Township Watson's Chapel, Monday.
 Bogy Township, Cornerstone, Tuesday
 old River Township, English, Wednesday, January l5 1896.
 Villemont Township. Mrs Carnes' Store Thursday January 16. 1896.
 Jefferson Township,J Jefferson Springs, Salur day. January 18 1896.
 Plum Bayou Township, Altheimer, Mon day, January 20, 1896. Roberts Township, Humphrey Tuesday, January 21, 1896.
 Dunnington Township, wabbaseka, Wednes- daY,January 22, 1S96
 Victoria Township. Lakeside, Thursday January 23 1896.
 Melton Township, Pointers Store Friday
 Richland Township, Linwood, Saturday, January p, 1896.
 Spring Township. Lea Springs, Monday January 27 1896.
 Washington Township, Ruth schooI.house, Tuesday, January 25 1896
 Dudley Lake, Township, Tucker, Wednes day, J anuary 29, 1896.
 Whiteville Township, Macedonia, Thurs day, January 30, 1886.
 Talladega Township, Locust Cottage, Fri day, January 31, 1896.
 Yaugine Township, Court House, Saturday, February I, 1896.
 On and after February 1st the Tax Books will be open in my office each day Sundays excepted for the reception of taxes for 1st5 without penalty until the 10th day of April 1S96 C. H. TRTPLETT, Sheriff and Ex-Of1cio Collector, Jefferson county Ark Pine Bluff, December 3, 1895. If
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-08

AMONG the short articles published in the North American Revie,o for January are: How to Avoid War, 9 by A Business man; Canada as a Hostage, by Edward W. Thompson; What Is Malaria?7 by Dr. Cyrus Edson; "The Function of Public Ed ueation, by pr. II. H. Chapiu, and An Expensive Delusion," by Felix Oswald.