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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
HON. THEODORE RuNYoN is DEAD
he American Ambassador to Germany
Expires Suddenly.

Expires Suddenly.
Berlin, Jan. 26.-Hon. Theodore Run
yon, United States ambassador to Ger
many, expired suddenly and uneXpect-
edly at 1 o'clock this morning of heart
failure. Mr.. Runyon had been in
somewhat feeble health for some time
past, but no immediate fatal results
were anticipated.
No longer ago than last Tuesday ev-
ening he was present at a dinner CIV
en- in his honor by ex-Empress Freder-
lex, mother of Emperor William. Last
summer he had planned to make an ex-
tended trip through Norway, but on the
advice of his physician he abandoned
the trip, and instead went to Carlsbad,
where he took the cure. He subse
quently went to Axenstein, in Switzer-
land, for the purpose of taking an af-
ter-cure
Since that time, however, he has
manifested great activity in the dis
charge of the duties of his office, which
have been more than usually onerous
on account of the complications in Eu-
ropean affairs which have more or less
demanded the attention and care of the
diplomatic representatives of all ma
tionS.
CTheodore Runyon was born at Som
erville, N. j., October rs. 1922. He grad
uated from Yale college in 1912, and in
1916 was admitted to the bar. In 1858
he was made city attorney, and in 1856,
city counsellor of Newark, N. j., a po-
sition he retained until 1864, when he
eme mayor of the city. He was ap-
s&x ted in 1856 a commissioner to re-
wise and codify the military laws of
New Jersey; in 1857, he was made briga-
der general and subsequently major
general of the New Jersey National
Guard. AT the outbreak of the civil
war he was placed in command of a
New Jersey brigade of volunteers. In
1865 he was the democratic candidate
for governor of his state, but was not
elected. From 1873 to 1887 he was
chancellor of New Jersey. In March,
1893, he was appointed by President
Cleveland United States minister to
Germany, and shortly afterwards was
made ambassador, in accordance with
the law of congress that the United
States representative in Germany
should be raised to the rank of ambas-
sador in reciprocation with sim.
liar action on the part of the German
government, concerning it's representa-
tive in the United States. The degree
OF LII. d. was conferred upon him by
Yale, Rutgers and Wesleyan colleges).
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION MEDALS
Nearly Twenty-four Thousand Are Now
Ready for Distribution.

Washington. Jan. 27.-The treasury
department today received from the
manufacturers 1870 cases containing 49,
ESQ Columbian worlds exposition
bronze medals which were awarded to
exhibitors. So far as the department is
concerned, the medals are ready for
delivery. The time of delivery now
rests entirely with the worlds fair COM
mission 1t is expected that the diplo-
mas will be completed some time next
month. when the commission will be
called together and arrangements made
for their delivery to the exhibitors en-
titled to them.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31

Unusual fatalislJ
An EXPLOSION STARTED IT
Pit Caught Fire but the Bfaye Rescuers
Fought Their Way Through
the binding Smoke.

Cardiff, Wales. Jan. 27.-A terrible ex-
splosion has taken place in the colliery
at Taylorstown. The shafts were shat
tered and the whole town shaken, caus-
ing wild excitement. Fifty-four miners
were below when the explosion oc-
CURED. Several reached the surface
with the dead body of another. 1t is
supposed nearly all the remainder were
killed. Rescue parties have been hur-
: ried to the scene, but the work Is very
dangerous, as the pit is on fire. Later
advices say a dozen bodies have been
recovered from the colliery, and IL men
are still missing. Fifty bodies have been
recovered this afternoon. Forty-two
miners are said to be missing.
The latest report places the number
of dead at 81 though it is feared the
further exploration of the wrecked mine
will develop the bodies of more. The
mining population of the mining local
ity knew all too quickly what the ruff
he'd, thunderous rumble of the explosion
meant, and rushed to the mouth of the
nj, only to have their worst fears con-
nffned. The shaft was found to be en-
tirely shattered and 1t was evident there
was little hope that any of those in the
pit would have survived the explosion
The despair of the women who fiocked
about the mouth OF the pit was little
more terrible than the horrible anxiety
of those that hoped to find that those
who were missing from their sides had
by some chance not entered the mine.
RESCUERS BRAVED DEATH.
The pit was found to have caught fire
and the hindrance that this caused to
the work of rescue added to the tension
of feeling. 1t was only through Drawing
the utmost peril that the living were
able to prosecute their quest for the
dead The number of dead removed
grew from ~ to Is and then 20, and the
list of those known to have been in the
fated shaft kept constantly growing
and with it the number of bereaved
families awaiting at the surface.
The work of exploration is going on
under great difficulty, the numerous
cave-ins obstructing the advance and
making 1t impossible to reach remote
portions of the mine, while the defective
ventilation often drives back those who
are advancing on their sad errand. The
last to come out brought with them five
bodies. None have been found alive
and it Is not now believed that any will
be.
1t was reported at midnight that more
bodies had been brought to the surface
and some of those who were in the mine
have been rescued alive and are able to
tell something of the occurrence.
LEFT UNCONSCIOUS MEN.
A foreman who made his way out of
the mine relates that he passed numer-
Gus men on the way who were uncon-
scious and helpless and badly burned.
He could do nothing for them and was
obliged to leave them to their fate.
The rescuers continued their work all
through the night, encouraged by the
saving of a few to hope that others
MI remain alive in the mine who
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
JUSTICE PEckHAM's FIRST DECISION
Condo muation Act of Congress Legal As
Regards Getty sburg Park.


Washington, Jan. 27.-Justice Peck
ham, the new member of the supreme
court, delivered his first opinion today
in the case involving the right of the
government to condemn the real estate
of the Gettysburg Electric Railway
Company, as part of the national park
located upon the Gettysburg battle
ground The court below decided that
the act of congress which authorized
the establishment of the park, as far as
it applied to condemnation of private
property was unconstitutional. JUS
tice Peckham's decision reversed this
ruling, sustaining the condemnation
proceedings. The case is important as
lit extends considerable authority to the
general government in condemnation
proceedings.
The governments motion to advance
the case of Race Horse, the Bannock
Indian involving the right of those In
dams to hunt In Wyoming, was granted
by the United States supreme court
today, and the case set for the first
Monday in March.
Argument in the California irriga-
ton cases was continued, Joseph Choate
being the first to be heard. The court
announced an adjournment next week
to the first Monday in March. 1t is
customary to adjourn the first Monday
in February for month, but the date
will be postponed this year on account
of extensions of time granted in sew
eral cases before the court, and the re-
cess will not begin before Tuesday or
Wednesday.
The arguments in the Stanford case
will begin in the supreme court tomor-
row, the attorney general appearing
for the government and ]. H. Choate
and r. j. Wilson for Mrs Stanford
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
HAMMOND Is THE ONLY MAN IN JAIL
All Americans ut johannesburg Are
Being Well Treated

London, Jan. 27.-In response to fur
Their inquiry concerning the safety of
Americans in the Transvaal, made by
Secretary Olney, Mr.. Chamberlain, Sec
rotary of state for the colonies, sent a
dispatch to the governor of Cape Col
ony, Sir Hercules Robinson, Friday last
asking him for further particulars con-
corning Americans at Pretoria. Sir
Hercules Robinson replied that all the
Americans were well treated and only
John Hays Hammond, the consulting
engineer of the Consolidated and Char
tered Companies, is still in custody.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
"a 7Aa fkIAL 81 na JAMESON



for Novel Prosecution.
Ne~ York. Jan. 27zA dispatch from
|1sondon says:
ri Hon. Joseph chamberlain, secre-
1aiv OF state for the colonial depart
fnent. has for fhe past week had al
most daily conferer u, 9TH Attorney
General Wpter az 5ilcitor General
fFip1ay, cone<zLling Inc legal nature of
the proca5 II'sgs that will be taken up
ION the arrival of DR.. Jameson and his
sfo1lo 8rs, who have been sent from the
q vaal under arms. 1t can be stat
mat the government has about de-
tied to first appoint commission of
Enquiry for the purpose of determining
whether there Is sufficient evidence pro-
durable to make 1t probable that jury
would return a verdict of guilty. This
commission will conduct it's inquiry in
this country, but will either summon
witnesses from South Africa or send a
subcommittee to collect evidence on
the spot.
In the event of the commission decid-
ing that the accused should be placed
upon trial. Jameson and his associates
Bailey, on an indictment under the for
eign enlistment act of 1870, section II,
which makes it a misdemeanor to pre-
pare or fit out any naval or military ex-
petition to proceed against the domin-
ions of friendly state. The penalty
upon conviction is a fine not exceeding
$4,000 and imprisonment at hard labor
for term not exceeding two years.
The attorney general will be counsel
for the crown, while Jameson's friends
have thus far in advance paid out $685.
900 as retaining fees to eminent counsel
including two ex-attorney generals and
one solicitor general. In order to Sc
cure conviction the crown will be COM
| PEELED to prove that Jameson prepared
and fitted out a military expedition
against the South African republic The
defense will probably be that DIR. jam
eson, having command of bona fide mil
itary forces, had, in the full and suffici-
ent belief that women and children
were in danger of their lives from dis
order in a friendly state, broken into
that state for the purpose of preventing
such loss of life.
The trial will be the first of it's kind
in the history of the English courts
and promises to be memorable
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS
Joe Taylor. Who Has Been in Spokane,
Arrested at NOrih Yakima.

Joe Taylor, Who Has Been in Spokane,
Arrested at Norh Yakima.
North Yakima, WASH, Jan. 27.-Joe
Taylor, youth of 20, who returned last
week from Spokane, was this afternoon
arrested by United States Deputy Mar
shall Guilland for passing counterfeit
silver dollars. He had passed several
in various stores, saloons and houses
of ill fame, and when arrested had one
bogus dollar on his person. Marshal
Guilland thinks there is a gang of five
or six interested. Taylor comes from
Cowychee valley, near this city, and is
considered rather a rapid youth. His
preliminary examination is set for to-
morrow.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31

The Guarantee Fund of Venezuela Must
BE Forthcoming.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-It is semi-officially
announced that the German minister at
Caracas has presented a note to the
Venezuelan government demanding pay
ment of the guarantee fund due Ger
man subjects as result of building the
great Venezuelan railway. On the 9TH
er hand it is semi-officially denied that
two German warships are shortly to go
to Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, to enforce
payment of the railway guarantee
funds land that German marines will
eventually be landed at Puerto Cabello.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
lEI5H NATIONAL ALLIANCE MOVES
NJ ubtrs of the Order in Philadelphia
to Organize Branch.

W Viz
Philadelphia, Jan. 27.-Several MEM
bers of the executive committee and
other leading spirits of the Irish Ma
tional Alliance, which was brought in
to existence in Chicago September last,
are here today for the purpose of offici-
ating at the birth of a Philadelphia
branch of the organization, and which
will commence operations with the larg-
est membership of any section yet form
ed. Gratifying reports concerning the
growth of the latest semi-military
movement for securing the freedom
of Ireland are made by the New York
officers, although it is the policy of the
executive committee to conduct it's oper-
atoms with secrecy, owing to the fact
that British consuls throughout the
country have been instructed to report
at frequent intervals all information
that may be obtainable regarding the
status and development of the alli-
anCe.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
THE KAIsER's 10Th ANNIVERSARY
Celebration in GERMANY by Royalty and
Some of the Masses.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-Emperor William
alarmed the Berlin garrison early this
morning, the OCCASION being his birthday.
There was reception in the white hall
of the schloss in the forenoon. He con-
ferred the cross of the Grand Com
mander of Hohenzollern, the family or
der, upon Prince Hohenlohe, imperial
chancellor, and decorated the minister
of husbandry, Baron Won Harmerstein
Loxten, with the Order of the Red
Eagle. There was a family dinner at
the palace this afternoon.
William was born January 81, 1859,
and became emperor June Is, 1888.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
VOTE ON THE SILVER BIND BILL
ones of Arkansas determined TO Bring
the Issue to a Settlement.

ones of Arkansas determined TO Bring
the Issue to a Settlement.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Jones
of Arkansas tomorrow will renew his
notice of his intention to ask the senate
to continue in session Thursday next,
until vote shall be reached on the
senate silver substitute for the bond
bill
Senator Allen, who objected last Fri
day, has signified his withdrawal. There
are. however, some indications that OBJ
lection may be raised by some of the
anti-silver democrats.
Senators Villas and Hill today init
mated that they might interpose oppo-
sition to the agreement. There has
been considerable effort to prevail upon
them to desist in this course, but the
friends of the bill did not feel assured
of success in this direction when the sen
ate adjourned today. The anti-silveT
republicans generally say they will
make no objection to the votes being ia
ken at the time suggested.
The reason for the objection made
by Senator Allen on Friday was devel-
oped today. He had become satisfied
that If a day should be fixed for the
vote the anti-silver men would object
to the credentials of the Utah senator's
have them referred to the committee
and thus keep the new senators out OF
their seats until after the day fixed for
the vote.
MITCHELL WILL SUPPORT IT.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Rumors have
been in circulation here for several days
that Senator Mitchell of Oregon had
decided to vote against the free coinage
bill. The senator says he will vote
for the bill and says it will pass with
out the votes of the IItah senators
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
MISSING Ex-sHeRIFF OF ASTORIA
Return of a, Wanderer With Excuses
That Drink Caused HIS Ruin.

Astoria, IOr., Jan. 27.-Ex-S Sheriff
Smith, whose disappearance some
months ago caused sensation, has re-
turned. He says whisky was the
cause of the whole affair. He went to
Portland and spent all his money for
drink and was then ashamed to return
home. He went east from Portland
over the Canadian Pacific, and then
sailed for Antwerp. He denies en-
phatically the report that he sailed for
Honolulu with a woman.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
MITCHELL WILL SUPPORT IT
MISSIONARY HELD BACK BY TURKS
Rev. Barnum Cannot Go on Relief Work
in Armenis.

Boston, Jan. 27-The American board
received the following cablegram from
Constantinople, by way of Philiopolis,
this morning: Turkey refuses Barnum
leave to go to Erzeroum to engage in
relief work for Armenians, saying the
missionaries proved disturbers. This is
punishment without trial. The United
States minister, Terrill, denounces the
charges as calumny." The Barnum re-
ferred to is Rev. H. S. Barnum of Con-
stantinople.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
SCHEME TO PROVE BENSON INSANE
Convicts at Walla WaIla Claim Others
Swear Falsely.

Walla Walla, Jan. 27.-The eXamina-
ton of Benson, the convict murderer
as to his sanity, was resumed in the
superior court this morning. Nearly ev-
cry physician in the city was called to
give expert testimony. All believed
Benson to be sane. Several convict wit
nesses, on behalf of the prosecution,
testified that the convicts who gave
testimony for Benson had put up job
to swear that Benson was insane. The
testimony was all in at o'clock, and
a night session was held, the attorneys
addressing and the judge charging the
jury. The case was given to the jury
at II o'clock
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
New York Failures

New York, Jan. 27-Christian Adele has
been appointed receiver of the Consoli-
dated Wall Paper Company in suits
brought by II. G. Craig & Co. and other
creuitors' The liabilities are 100000
William D. Wheelwright. lumber dealer
made an assignment today for the benefit
OF creditors. The firm is said to have
100000 invested In business.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
Sharks From The Wires

Ex-President Xavier of Switzerland is
dead.
f. ]. Pakenham, British minister at
Buenos Ayres, has been transferred to
Stockholm.
-Four tugs made strong effort to release
the steamer st. Paul at high tide, but
were unsuccessful The vessel lies in the
same position as yesterday.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
RAILROAD RATE SUIT POSTPONED
Continuance Granted by the California
Courts Until February.

San Francisco, Jan. 27.-The suit of
the Southern Pacific against the rail-
road commissioners to prevent that
body from reducing the existing rates
was postponed in the United States
circuit court today until February. The
continuance was made with the consent
of all parties concerned.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
FREE GOLD IN CAMP FLoYo DISTRICT
Mercur Mine Ore Yields An ArtieI,
Which Gives Great Homes

Salt Lake, Jan. 27.-The discovery of
free gold in some of the ore recently
taken from the Mercur mine in the
Camp Floyd district has created consid-
cradle excitement in mining circles, as
it is said to be the first free gold that
has been found in that section. 1t will
have tendency to enhance the value
of all mining properties in that camp.
Mercur stock was bid up to s6s75s on
the mining exchange today. without any
sales.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION MET AGAIN
Report on Maps of the Territory Re.

"ePorI on maps of the Territory Re-
ceived From Gilman.
washington, Jan. 24.-The Venezue-
Ian commission held it's first regular
weekly meeting today. All the menoh hers
OF the commission were present. and 8
Nallet Provost, the secretary. was in
attendance to begin the discharge of bis
office. The principal business transact
ca was the reception of partial report
from Gilman upon the general subject
OF maps OF the territory involved in the
dispute 40 INC
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
CAPTURED HIM IN THE MOUNTAINS
hftitas Officers Found Lee Springer A.
Escaped Prisoner.

Eilensburg, Wash, Jan. 81. Leo
springer, accused of horse stealing. and
who escaped from the county iail bv
digging out few days ago, was can.
tured this morning in the mountains
about 20 miles north of town. He was
quartered in an old cabin and had a
small piece of bacon, little flour and
conee' He was not armed, and sur-
rendered without resistance.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
Large Firm Assigns

Ottawa, III, Jan. 27.-The Marseilles
Manufacturing Company, the largest agri-
cultural implement producing concern in
central Illinois. has made an assignment
to Martin J. Kingman, a heavy creditor.
and a large stock holder. The liabilities
are 100000 The scheduled assets are
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
CALIFORNIA STREAMS ARE SWOLLEN
LoWiands Adjacent TO Rivers in Inter ioI
Count es Are Submerged.

San Francisco, Jan. 27.-The storm of
the past few days has filled to overflow
ing the already swollen streams of the
state, and in many interior counties
the lowlands adjacent to the rivers
are under water. All the creeks and
gulches are booming, and many bridges
are considered in danger. The railroad
tracks in all directions are submerged
in many localities and have been dam
aged by washouts.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
HE KNOCKED OUT JEM SMITH
Dan Creedon Whipped the Englishman
in Two Rounds.

in TWO Rounds.
London, Jan. 27.-Dan Creedon, mid
dleweight, tonight defeated Jem Smith,
heavyweight, in two rounds. Creedon
weighed 1872 pounds and Smith 1870.
Creedon showed himself the more
clever of the two, besides having a
longer reach. Creedon had the best of
the first round, the audience expressing
it's ,disapproval of Smiths tactics. The
latter was blowing freely when time
was called.
In the second round there were a
number of smart exchanges, and finally
Creedon swung his right with great
force on the neck. Smith fell like a
log, and failed to rise, the round only
lasting one minute and 20 seconds.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
Endorsed the Popnlis,s.

New Orleans, Jan. 27.-The republican
sugar planters met tonight and Endorsed
the ticket nominated by the populists,
headed by Captain ]. N. Pharr, a sugar
planter. and containing several republi-
cans.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
RedfieId College Burned.

Redfield, s. D.. Jan. 27-Fire DESTROYED
Redheld college last night. President
Hatch lost a valuable library. The loss
is estimated at $4,000; insurance SSOO0
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-31
.8UNDESRATH CAN'T APPROVE oe,r
hefused to Indorse the RcsoIutio,
Monetary Conference "a

,,,l berlA Jan. 24.-The National zeitung
uIuersands that the bundesrath on
wednesday refused to approve the res
U,utlon passed by the reichstag last
FEBRUARY proposing an international
conference on the use of both gold and
silver ooinage. ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-08
PERSONAL.

II. F. Cobb. of Monte cristo. is at the
Diller.
DIR. II. W. Dewey, of Tacoma, is at the
Butler.
Mrs. T. l.. Montieth, of Victoria, is at
the Diller for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Nichols, of La Con-
ner, are registered at the Butler.
Mrs. Jennie b. Walsworth leaves for
Denver today over the Union Pacific.
Capt George Roberts, of Victoria, cap
tain OF the Willapa, is at the Northern
r. NJ. Smith, secretary of the Union De-
pot Company a Spokane. is at the Butler.
C. II. Lilly, OF Lilly. Bogardus & Co,
will leave this morning on the Umatilla
for San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mathews. OF the
Dalles, are visiting the city, and regis
tered at the Butler.
DR.. ]. L. Bingham, president OF the
state board of medical examiners. is reg
istered at the Rainier-Grand.
NJ. F.. Reed and w. F. Forrest, of Olym-
pia, and s. j Chadwick, OF Colfax, tide
land commissioners, are registered at the
Northern.
Sheriff William Stimson. OF Ellensburg.
who came over to arrest three horse
thieves under detention in Seattle, regis
tered at the Butler.
Quite a number of Port Townsends no.
tables were registered at the Northern last
night. Among them were George Hub
bard, the customs inspector. A. r. Cole
man, attorney; NJ. r. Sachs, attorney;
Charles +. Peabody, manager of the Will
ner, r. w. Jennings, John Trumbull, the
well-known lawyer who lately has been
conducting some learge deals in Alaska
mines and s. y. Plumley.