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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
MURDER OF BLANCHE LAMONT
Durant's Case Promises TO be
Very Interesting.

San Francisco. Dec. 2o.-The Dur.
rant case will come up in the supreme
court tomorrow.
The attorney general has prepared
his brief in answer to the briefs of Dur
rants attorneys In anticipation of the
possible setting aside of the order of
submission of the court.
The main argument will not take
place tomorrow in any event. but the
proceedings promise to be interesting
nevertheless.
II the order of submission is set aside
the defense will have ten days or more
In which to Tile an answer to the attor-
ney general. Then the real and ina
struggle for a new trial for Durrant will
take place,
The attorney general has had the
brief of Durrant's attorneys to consider.
1t has not been fled but is In the Office
Of the clerk of the supreme court ready
for fling. The brief of the attorney
general Is long aud all the leading
points made for the defcase are met
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 2o,--Lawrence
Gardner. secretary OF the Democratic
Congregational committee, arrived here
today He states that he is making =
tour OF the States where the result OF
the Senatorial election Is more or less
In doubt. TO inform himself of the situa-
ton. Asked II the committee would
have any advice to offer the Demo
Gratis OF Idaho IN the contest over the
election Of successor to Senator Du.
bois, he said that woul1 depend upon
the result OF his investigation. From
his statements, Il appears that the
Democrats rely upon a coalition in the
senate between democrats. silver re-
publicans and populisss. The five seats
from North Carolina, South Dakota,
Idaho. Utah and Washington are need
cd by the coalition TO give It a majority
81 one. Mr Gardner will leave here TO-
morrow ar Monday for the state Of
Washington.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
SPANIARDS BECOME SILLY
Have Firm Belief They
Could Whip Us.
maceo was Decoyed. Ambushed and
shOt-Of That There Can Now BE
Little Doubt-were Forty in His
Party.

New York, Dec. 2I.-"I am able to
thority that General Maceo was MUIR
dered, and not killed in honorable war
fare" said Captain Burley of the steam
ship City of Washington, which arrived
in this port from Havana today He
said he obtained the information from
man of unquestioned honor and We
racity.
81 have it from most reliable source"
said Captain Burnley to a reporter to-
day, "that Maceo was ambushed and as
sassinated. l got my information
through third party, from no less
source than the telegraph operator at
the palace. Maceo was killed at about ?
o'clock in the afternoon on the 9Th. He
was decoyed under the bluffs and shot.
"Major Cirujeda had $50 men in read
mess at Punta Bravo. The letter found
on Gomez's son was base forgery, for
the purpose of misleading sentiment.
There were just forty in the Cuban
party WIFI mdCCO- II 10 WINS PSiS@ Sti-N
two escaped and that one of these is
with Juan Riviera, in the Rosario hills.
The others were killed.
at is from these two that the truth
has come. A Spanish officer told me
confidentially that Maceo was ambushed.
It was expected that many deserters
would follow the news of his death. In
stead the Cubans have become doubly
determined and have gained in numbers.
The feeling in Havana is intensely anti
American among the Spanish. The
same Spanish officer told me frankly
that they could and would clean us up
at the first chance.
"Relations are strained in business
circles The wealthy classes are leav-
ing, or have left for Progreso or Vera
Cruz, Mex.
"The Spanish in Havana honestly
think they can best us in war. The
truth is that most of the people in Ha-
vana would welcome a war with the
United States and the quickest solution
of the present difficulties. 1t is a mix
ture of bombast, commercial shrewd-
ness and despair"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
BRYAN Refuses.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 2o.-W J. Bryan
left at o'clock today for Atlanta, Ga
He will lecture in that city, on the ev-
ening of the 24th, and may spen d
Christmas with friends there, but will
return to Lincoln in time to be preseat
at the banquet rendered in his honor on
the evening of the 18th by the local
Travelling Mems Bimetallic club. Mr..
Bryan was asked before leaving to ex-
press himself on the Cuban question, but
declined, saying he had not the time
nor was he disposed to discuss the ques-
ton yet.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
nnnker- Pound entity.

Denver, Colo, Dec. zi.-The federal
Jury this evening returned a verdict of
guilty against c. II Dow, president of
the defunct Commercial National bank,
Sidney c. McClurken. receiving teller,
and o. Z. Miller, president of the Miller
Hernia Treatment company, on charges
Of misapproprlation of funds, making
false entry, and aiding and abetting the
same. There were thirteen counts In
all. Miller. through the alleged crook
edness OF Dow and McClurken, secured
loans from the bank during 1901 and
1892 to the amount OF $4,000
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
A Train aeIdUp.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec, 2I.-Three
masked men last night held up west
bound express No. 20 on the Southern
Pacific railway near Comstock, 200
miles west Il is said that they secured
three money packages from the express
company's safe. but It is not known how
large a sum they aggregated. None Of
the passengers were disturbed the rob
bers departing on horses after going
through the express car.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
Bryan in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 7I.-William J. Bryan
spent the day in Chicago. He arrived
from Lincoln this morning, and after
breakfast at the Clifron hotel, went out
to see the publishers of his book. Most
of the morning was spent with them.
During the afternoon he held an in
formal conference with several leading
democrats. Mr.. Bryan left for Atlanta,
where he is to lecture Thursday night
at 9 o'clock. His departure was unat-
tended by any demonstration.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
warren Worry Tow .

Chicago, Dec. 20. Senator Francis
Z. Warren, who was operated upon at
the Auditorium Annex last Friday for
appendicitis, Is still In dangerous con-
dition The physicians. however. have
hopes for his recovery and say thar he
will have passed the critical point within
another day Tie suffered greatly today,
but his condition is said not 10 have lac
come more ssrious.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
WAR CLOO)S GATHERING
Senate Will Report Cameron's
Resolution Fsvorably.
WiII lie Presented on Monday Next
Vote OF Committee was Praeti-
caIIy Unanimous Action Taken
Comes lake n Thunder Clap 10 the
House Members, Many of whom
DenOunce ~.
DenOunce ~.

Washington, Dec. IL. - The senate
committee on foreign relations, by a
practically unanimous vote this morn
ing ordered a favorable report to be
made to the senate Monday on the
Cameron resolution recognizing the in
dependence of the republic of Cuba. A
verbal change was made in the text of
the resolution, so that as finally agreed
to II reads as follows:
Resolved, etc, The independence of
the republic of Cuba be, and the same is
hereby acknowledged by the United
States of America.
Section THAT the United States
will use its friendly offices with the gov
eminent of Spain to bring to close
the war between Spain and Cuba.
Secretary Olnev, who had been re-
quested to appear before the committee
by Senator Sherman, was present for
one hour and laid before the committee
all the information in possession of the
state department He stated to the com
mittee very fully the policy of the ad-
ministration and the reasons that
prompted its present attitude toward the
insurrection in Cuba No member of
the committee Is willing to make any
statement as to what Mr. Olney said,
each one looking upon his statement
as a confidential matter between the
secretary and the committee. Sufficient
Is known, however, to show that Mr..
Olney laid before the committee the
information received from Consul-Gen-
era Lee arc other sources that has been
steadfastly kept from the general public.
Mr.. Olney's argument did not appear
to have mnch weight with the COM
the resolution, for Immediately upon
his withdrawal the resolution was laid
before the committee for action. There
was no yea and nay vote. but the reso.
luton was agreed to without a dissent
ing voice. The only point of difference
was as to whether the action of the COM
mittee should be made public today or
withheld until Monday.
One senator thought action of any
sort should be postponed until after the
holidays, but the will of the majority
prevailed, and there was practical unan-
unity In the vote. Senators Gray and
Daniels were both absent, but it is said
that both of them are favorable to the
action taken by the committee.
Senator Cameron was instructed to
prepare the report that will be submit
ed IS the senate Monday. AS matter
Of fact the report was written and was
submitted to the committee this morn
1t is looked upon as an ex-
ceedingly strong document and goes
into the diplomatic history of the United
States very fully to show our policy in
the matter of recognizing new states.
Some few additions and alterations were
suggested by other members of the COM
nittee, but the report as drawn by the
senator Is practically complete.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25

New York, Dec. ao.- Mr.. Daniel
Frohman. the theatrical manager, is re-
ceiving letters from southern states ask
Ing for Information regarding one Dave
Woods, who IS posing as the agent of a
Frohman company, on the strength of
which he has been borrowing money.
Mr. Frohman states that Woods Is In no
way associated with him.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25

According to the late expression of
the trade and technical journals, the
utilization of the earth's heat will be
one of the next triumphs of the engi-
neer. 1t is now pretty generally be-
lieved that this can be done by sinking
wells or shafts to the depth of $4,000
to $4,000 feet into the bowels of the
earth, thus getting down to the central
heat of the globe. Some argue that so
great depth cannot possibly be attained
but admit that it may not be impossible
to penetrate even to 10000 or 10000 feet
with the improved machinery which the
coming engineer will have at his COM
mand. Water obtained from a depth of
even 10000 feet would have a tempera-
ture of 200 degrees centigrade, which
couldAbe used to heat dwelling houses
and public buildings, to say nothing of
the immense amount of power it would
supply.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
Located "A Murde, err.

Cheyenne, Wyo. Dec. 20. - Crook
county officers have succeeded in To-
eating "Annie" Cunningham, the no
torious outlaw who murdered Ed Bar
mare, prosperous Crook county ranch
man, on November 10th last, and then
made his escape on hors eback, presum-
ably in the direction of the British pos
sessions He was seen recently at
Stoneville, Mont, where, in company
with friends, he purchased large
amount of ammunition and stores, then
returned to the mountains in northern
Crook county where it is stated he
has fortified himself Cunningham be-
ng aided by friend, the officers will have
difficult task in capturing the murders
er. He Is a desperate outlaw, and
should the officers come upon him IN
the mountains serious trouble will fol-
low Cunningham ia dead shot and no
one is anxious to fight him.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
Negro Lynching.

Mayfeld, Ky, Dec Pa mob of
white men broke into the cabin Of
George Finley, negro, near here late
Friday night and the leader fred two
charges Of buckshot into the negro's
stomach as ne jumped from ped. He
died after suffering FIVE hours of terrible
agony.
William Hsiley, white man, had &C"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
cIemency 10 mcKanc refused.

Albany, n. Y, Dec Ex-Governor
Morton has refused to extend clemency
to John Y. HcKane a delegation of
McKanes friends called upon the gov
ernor today and this decision of the ex-
ecutive was announced by him.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25

Spain announces in case of war with
the United States, that she could raise
an additional army of 100000 aole-bod-
led fighters in very short notice.
Spain has faith that Cleveland viii
prevent war. 1t is stated Olney has
promised a respite until March 4th, at
least. Z
President Kreuger is guarding agains,
possibility of a repetition of the inya-
sion by preparing a passport, swearing
foreigners to obey the laws of the re
public.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
EngIand's ~FIery Dragons"

In the year 1882 various parts of Grea
Britain were visited by remarkable me
teorolegical phenomenon, which the
old authors refer to as "the visitation of
the fire brakes or dragons" The author
of Contemplation of Mysteries" says:
ain We latter part of We yeare (Is5al We
ieri dragons appeared flying by hocks
or companies In We ayre. having SWINGS
snowtes; and sometimes were they seen
foure hundred flying togither." In speak
ing of the fire dragons in another por-
ton of his work he says; Common
people thinke FIRE brakes 20 be spirits
which watch over hidden treasure, but
the philosophers affirm them TO be We
result OF poisonous vapors which are
spontaneously lighted In ye ayre."
~, IL
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
A Theatre Burned.

New Brunswick, n. J., Dec. 2o.-Fire
destroyed the Allen theatre building at
Albany and George streets, and four
adjoining stores at an early hour this
morning.. The loss will probably aggre-
gate 100000
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25

cused Finley of stealing his corn. The
negro went to the home Of the accuser
and attacked him with a knife, iniicting
slight wound HALEY then shot the
negro In the arm. When the news
spread, a mob of masked men was
formed and they went at once 70 Fin
ley's cabin.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
xew york WIN Have a Parade.

New York, Dec The American
friends Of Cuba have completed all ar
raugements for big parade and dem
onstration through the streets of this
city tomorrow The paraders viii carry
American flags and torches.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
Xoung neYnrd,- Now Joh.

Washington, Dec 20, - Thomas f.
Bayard, Jr, son of the ambassador, has
accepted a position in the department OF
street openings in New York City.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
win Goto Detroit.

New York, Dec. 2r.--As a result of
the vote of the members of the Ameri-
can Bankers association, the tenth an
nual convention of the association will
be held at Detroit.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25

The Turkish minister at Washington
talks as .Iaperiously as the foreman of
a composing room.--Detroit Tribune.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
nLnerloN LAw - vALlD

supreme Court Hands Dowa Imam
imsas Decision.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec D. The
Sapreme court Of Utah handed dowr its
decision Ga the ease Of Richie vs.. the
Canyassing Board, wherein writ Of
prohibition was asked 10 restrain the
board from canvassing the votes cast al
the last election on the ground that she
Australian ballot was declared TO be un-
constitutional. unanimously sustaining
the law The main points In the con-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25
PRESIDENT is SUPREME,
Secretary Olney NJ kes an I'm
portant Statement.
says Congress can Not Recognize the
independence OF Cuba Power Liee
Win the President -Consressmca
Maintain Otherwise.

Wa hington. Dee 40 Much Interest
and importance was attached 10 the
meeting Of Secretary Olney with the
Senate committee on foreign relations
last week. when the com mittee had
under consideration Chambers resolu
ton recognizing the independence Of
Cuba. The attitude Of Secretary Olney
while described as being opposed to the
commuters plan, was not so pronoun-
cedIy agains, II as year ago,and no OPP
position was expected. Hence yester-
day. when the secretary announced that
the power OF recognizing the indePend-
-nce OF Cuba was solely a perrogative
OF the president. much surprise was
caused
on some hands his position Is fully
sustained while on others It Is admit
ted tina, perhaps from purely technical
statement of law the secretary's position
IS correct. but that It certainly violates
the principle Of the constitution. Those
who make this contention reverse the
circumstances Surprising, they say,
that the president declared that he In
tended to recognize a republic and that
congress should pass a resolution de
ciaring IN their judgment that mo such
action would be taken, would II be pos
sihle for the president IN the face Of
this position OF both the senate and
house. 70 use the executive prerogative
aud recognize the republics This con
stitutloual point has for he time being
euppianted IN interest the resolution
itself. and Il Is known that when the res
olutIon Is brought forward debate of
considerable interest and length will
ensne on this subject. The position of
Mr. Olney, setting forth that Of the adj
mlnistration, will undoubtedly have it's
effect 10 some quarters of the senate,
and q Is said tonight that sufficient op.
position can be mustered to defeat the
resolution.
sENATORfAI OPINION.
Washington, Dec. 2o-There Is no
Foundation for the statement that con I
gress may not, n It will, recognize the
independence of new nation, nor do |
think Mr.. Olney contests It, but he |
thinks the matter ought to come from
the president
II, however, congress should pass
resolution and the president should
veto Il. II can be passed by twothifds
vote OF each house and would become a
law, which the president must respect
and obey JoHS SHERMAN.
Washington, Dec col think that
Mr.. Olney's position is untenable In
my opinion congress has the power by
statute or BY joint resolution TO recog-
nize the independence Of Cuba II the
president approves the measure, there
can OF course be no controversy. II he
disapproves Il and It is passed over his
veto, It becomes law OF the land as eff
feetually as Il he had approved II, and
his duty 70 execute It Is equally impera-
live In either case. {. X. DAVIS.
Washington, Dec. col concur In the
opinion expressed by Judge Cooley, as
set forth Ia your telegram.
JoHS w. DANIEL.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-25

: New,York will enforce the weekly
payment of wages law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-07
TELLER NOT DISCOURAGED.
He Believes Silver VIII Eventually
Have Its Day.

DENVER, Col, Nov. 6.-Senator
Henry M. Teller arrived here from the
East today. In an interview he said:
81 don't think the Republican party will
do anything for silver during the COM
ing four years. The declaration of the
ST. Louis platform amounts to nothing
with a limitation put-upon it. Besides
that, the men who dictated the ST.
Louis platform are opposed to bime-
tallism, internationally or otherwise
Mckinley, it seems. to tne, has shown
by his speeches that he. would be the
advocate and supporter of the gold
standard, on the ground that it is a
better standard thanf bfmetaIlism.
During the four years, to come, ex-
pect to see the Republican party aban-
don all pretense to. a desire to secure
international bime taIlisni, and the con-
test will hereafter .be made between
the gold standard supporters and the
organized hosts of bimetallism. l think
that four years from NOW, people will
be sufficiently educatedaito understand
the danger Of the gold standard and
the party that stands for bimetallism
in 1900 by the United States alone, will
be successful. iaFo
There is no reason why we should
be discouraged. Our candidate was
all we could DESIRE, and performed his
part to perfection. We must not look
backward but forward The silver
forces have a magnificent organization
and now for the first time, the fight Is
transferred from the silver states to
the whole country"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-07
MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
FOUND FEW ERRORS.
The Council Contrasting Board is at
o.a- Work,

The canVassing committee appointed
by President Snyder, at the city council
meeting last evening, met promptly at
8 o'clock and commenced the work of
canvassing the city election returns.
There were a 1FGmber of interested
persons present at the committee meet
ing. Among them was Peter Nelson,
Democratic candidate for alderman In
the Eleventh ward, who appears to
have been defeated by a narrow mar
gin. Aid. Fort presided. The COM
mittee took up the aldermanic election
returns first, and those canvassed were
from the Eleventh and Sixth wards
where the returns had been particu
larry close. The friends Of Nelson had
expected that the official canvass would
reveal miscount which would indicate
the election Of their candidate over
Claus Peterson, the successful Repub
Hcan candidate. They were doomed TO
disappointment, however. for by the
canvass the returns were footed up just
as they had been by the election Judges
Of the ward, Peterson receiving 1,007
votes to 1908 cast for Nelson. Nelson
will, of course, contest Peterson's cleo
ton and upon an order from the court
the ballot boxes from the Eleventh
ward will be opened, and the ballots
counted.
The committee could find no mistake
in the Sixth ward aldermanic count
the lOLdiS Vi WHICH nave dlreaOy poeIt
published. The original count as con-
firned showed 1854 votes for Anderson
and 1857 for Swanson.
The committee kept steadily at work
until supper time at the afternoon ses-
sion and had made such good progress
that about half Of the city election re-
turns had been canvassed at the hour
of adjournment. The only mistakes
encountered in the returns was the
plurality accredited to Aid. Currier, Of
the Thirteenth ward. The count of the
election judges placed his total plu-
rality at fOrty-two and the committee
found that he had received credit for
two more than he was entitled to,
leaving him forty votes to the good
The following wards were disposed Of
by the committee yesterday: Fifth,
Sixth, Seventh, Ninth Tenth, Eleventh,
Twelfth and Thirteenth. This leaves
the First, Second, Third, Fourth and
Eighth yet to be canvassed.
The committee will meet at 10 O'Clock
this morning and resume work. Clerk
Haney said yesterday that the canvass
of the entire city election returns would
be completed by tonight.