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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-12
TO WORK ON THE TARIFF BILL.
Ways and Means Committee VIII
sInrI Before the Holidaya.

Washington. Dec. le.-The ways and
means committee OF the house will oegin
work before the holiday recess of congress
uron the tariff bin which is to be the
chief feature in the policy OF the incoming
administration and will endeayor 10 Per-
feet the bill so 1t may be presented to the
house OF the Fifty-fifth congress early
in the special session which President
Mckinley will summon for revising the
tariff laws.
I his program was formally decided up
on today by conference of the republi-
can members OF the committee. They de-
cided that Chairman Dingley shall call a
meeting OF the full committee for Satur-
day. at which the usual fOVmality OF Civ
inS the minority members an opportunity
10 vote upon the program will be enacted.
There will be no subcommittee given
charge OF the measure, but the full repub-
liCan contingent will work together.
Messrs. Dalzel and Hopkins will give
most of their time TO steel. Mr., Grosyenor
VIII have most to do with WOOL Russell
| with cotton and machinery. Evans with
spirits and wines, and Dolliver. Tawney
| and Hopkins with reciprocity.
General GrosvenOr and Mr.. Dingley. I
is understood, conveyed the views of the
president-elect uPon the program TO their
| colleagues.
Difficulties to BE overcome.
More than half Of the two hours, IL is
| said. was given to discussion OF the dif-
| hcultes in the path OF the republican pro-
/ gram, the overshadowing one being the
l possibility OF an unfriendly senate in the
rext congress. One OF the members said
they recognized distinct possibility that
the next senate might block tariff legisla-
| ton. but hoped that the free silver sena-
/ tors who walked out OF the ST. Louis con-
| veution would cooperate in establishing
\ a protective tariff. No appointment has
| been made to MI the committee vacancy
CT Gated by the death OF ex-Speaker Crisp.
Speaker Reed. Il is expected. will des-
igCate Mr.. Crisp's successor this week.
Mr.. Newlands OF Nevada has been dis
cussed by republican ways and means
men as one aualihed to NH the vacancy
whose selection might do something to
help the passage of a tarin bill. air.
| Newlands Is a representative of the indie
pendent silver party. SO designating him.
self In the congressional directory. hay
ing formerly been republican. 1t is
| thought by some that II recognition were
| gwen the independent silver men by such
an appointment 1t would tend to draw
the support OF several senators belonging
TO that faction.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-12
HALE RODE A THOUSAND MILES.
Bicycle Rider Keeping UD the speed
of an Ordinary Train.

New York. Dec. at O'Clock tonight
Madison Square garden presented a live
iisr appearance than II has at any time
since the word 60" was given. The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed when the
plucky freshman. Hale. scored his 100
miles. This WAS shortly after O'Clock.
Hale rode the 100 miles IN G6 hours, j
minutes and q seconds. The previous rec
ord for the same time was SSl miles and
three laps. made In the garden In 1898 by
Martin.
Between and o'clock Hale rode about
Il miles. while Rice. the second man. rode
about % miles. During that time. how
ever. Schock was most of the time OF the
track Sehock fell behind badly during
the hours named. He rode as IL very tired
and scored only . miles between and s
o'clock Schock and Hale INDUCED in
several spurts. but the freshman went
ahead when he felt like Il. schOck is a
plodder In this race and during the night
he kept up steady gait.
At $40 o'clock there was a smashup IN
which Rice. the second man in the big
iace, and Moore. were the central figures.
When they were picked up they seemed
10 be badly hurt, and It WAS some time
before they could return to the track.
Aoore's face was slightly cut.
A; midnight. when the race was hali
completed. the scores OF the four leaders
were: Hale. i07I: Rice. 1854; Foster. lOi2,
Moore. 1901.
The score at o'clock this morning
Thursday was: Hale. 1876: Rice. l0e2
Foster 1893; Moore lOa6.
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A SQUARE KNOCKOUT
sHARKEY's ASSISTANT TRAINER
TELLS or THE FIGHT.
Close Examination I'm the DressInG-
Room Failed TO Reveal n Blow
Below the Belt.

San Francisco. Dec. Io.-The evidence
In the MISUNDERSTANDING case today
was along the lines as the testimony
previously given. and Fitzslmmons and
Julian have certainly fulfilled their prom
Use to produce the story Of a conspiracy
that would startle the sporting world.
George Allen. Sharkey's second and as
sistant trainer. was the principal witness
today. His evidence corroborated in the
main the testimony given by Australian
Billy" Smith. On cross-examination,
Allen admitted that while Sharkey after
the fight gave no external evidence of IN
Jury In his groin. he asked for water
when taken to his dressing room and
when the water was brought directed
Allen TO battle his groin Allen consid-
cred that Sharkey had been fairly
knocked out" by Fitzsimmons and de-
elares no foul blow was struck by Fitz-
simmons He was so impressed by the
fact that Sharkey was knocked out. that
after the sailor had been down six sec
onds he started TO throw up his towel TO
Indicate Sharkey's surrender.
Allen said he helped carry Sharkey into
the dressing room from which all but
sharkey. Lynch and the trainers were
excluded In the dressing room Sharkey
Was carefully examined and the witness
was positive he was at that time unin-
.ured in the groin. After Sharkey was
'aken to his hotel and the trainers were
excluded from Sharkey's room, Lynch,
Danny Nesdham and DR.. Lee were alone
with Sharkey. Shortly afterwards, from
mis- position outside the room, the wit
said he Sc
In pain When he next saw Sharkey on
the following day his groin was bandaged
| and there were stains of blood on the
groin He applied lamentations TO the
groin, which was then swollen and dis
colored-
Kept Doctors Out at First.
| No doctor was permitted to examine
| sharkey in the dressing room Immediate
| ~ after the fight. although several. in
| Guiding the physician of the National
| Athletic Club, applied for admittance and
| rendered their services. According to the
| witness, Lynch said:
We want no id doctors here"
The witness on cross-examination re-
| iier1ted his positive statement that no
foul blow was struck and that the only
blows Sharkey received in the fight were
on the head and face.
William Abbott, saloon keeper, testi-
| fed that during the fight he had sat close
10 the ring, and that when Sharkey was
knocked out, he had assisted Smith and
Allen TO carry Sharkey TO the dressing
room He oorroborated the statements
Of Smith and Allen that Sharkey had
not been fouled and said that Sharkey
gave no evidence Of having been fouIed
His testimony regarding the absence OF
evidence Of foul. or Of any marks on
Sharkey's groin when carried from the
ring was corroborative of that Of the
| previous witnesses.
A recess was then taken until Monday.
In the police court today, Wyatt carp
was fined $50 for having carried a pistol
TO the ring, on the night OF the fight
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THE KILLING OF MACEO
cobANs IN THE UNITED STATES nn.
fusE TO RELIEVE IT.
o'her Had, the Spanish
0'"'~ the hody Has Been FuIIy
ldebtinsd.

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. s.-senor A. de
Arrange. the Cuban leader. feels confident
mat General MaeeO Is not dead, as re-
ported Speaking OF the matter today,
The Cuban said:
nave Just received a telegram from
member CT the junta which states thar
ibsre is absolutely no ground for the re-
port"
But even II Maoeo WAS killed" con.
''haea senor de Arrange. his death
~oula no, end the revolution. / only
Wish We had Us good a supply OF am
ihohliioh as We have OF good men 10 ear
- on The war ! believe that the time
Tot action BY this government will depend
great deal on the campaign now being
carried on between WeyieF and Maeeo.
should MAeeo give weyier a good thrash
-hs The United States would act quickly
We expect that congress will pass q Joint
resolution recognizing tho Independence
df Cuba 20
Aea Workers Dabtous.
AeH York. Dec. s--MF Estrada Palma
and }. Castillo. Of the Cuban junia in
THIS city refuse 10 give credence TO the
ivpof' Of The death Of General Maeeo
This is the seventh time that the news
% Aaeeo's death has been circulated
With the senbisnee Of oficial authority"
ssId Castillo
Continuing. he said Il had always been
tue custom 10 report that MAoeo had
fAalsA In conflict whenever he compelled
The Spanish TO retreat with heavy loss
II he is dead. his death will not end
ths contest said Castillo. who lnumated
that be looked upon the report In the
light Of a Spanish fake"
\ shall reserve my decision until ! re-
es'ft mote authentic information" was
eli that General Palma would say.
Or Castillo thinks II strange that In
making the Identification os Macsos body
30 reference 20 the four bullet wounds
oa NAteos breast WAS made when the
slAih report 81 his death had been cir
cula'cd. one q the points Of identinca-
1AoH sSs the finding Of his initials. "A
NJ on the saddle 4 saw the saddle and
khew there were no such letters on a.
sAh Castillo. Who Is hopeful thai the
later 'r,oF; Nlu turn oui TO be q pEre
tAbi1uA ,lea
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-12
THE SAN FRANCISCO HORSE SHOW
Fashion Of the City and State at the
Opening Performance.

San Francisco. Dec. Sine third annual
horse show opened In the Mechanics pa
viiion today. Although no regular pro
gram had been arranged for the earlier
hours Of the day. a large number of ladies
occupied the boxes and inspected the oecu
pants Of the stalls this morning. The ami
mails were exhibited and owners and
grooms had a dress rehearsal in the ring
At noon the management of the horse
show entertained 400 gentlemen at lunch
con. Governor Budd beng among The
guests. Among those present were the
judges Of the show and those having en-
lrjes-
There Will be three performances daily
during the three days OF the exhibition
This evening was the real opening. ana
The fashion Of the city aud state was
crowded into the boxes. The show Is con-
sidered an Improvement over last year. as
last seasons show was better than IL
predecessor. The entries OF coach horses,
saddle hourses and California hack1@ys
ATE particularly good this year.
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The INDIANA elMeTALLlc LEAGUE
BiE Mass Meeting TO he HeId-Bryan
IL to speak.

Indianapolis. Dec. lO.-The Indiana BIZ
metallic League met this afternoon at the
Grand hotel. in answer 10 a call sent out
by PrsSiden; Clark.
A letter was read from Chairman James
*. Jones OF the democratic national com
mittee. in which ne said tina: Il seemed the
fseling throughout the nation Is unani-
mOasly IN favor Of continuing the fight for
bimctallsm.
Letters were read frors prominent silver
men from this and other states. The Tenor
Of all letters ana speeches was that there
should be no compromise or agreement
y i;h the gold standard democrats. W. J.
Bryan will be asked TO make three
speeches In the state az the proper time.
The league decided 10 hold a big mass
meeting OF all Indianians who supported
hryan and the Chicago platform
Executive COmmIitee MeetIaE.
Washington. Dec. i0.-The meeting Of
The executive committee Of the Bime. al! lc
Union has been called by President A. J.
Warner TO be held In this city on Decesn-
Der L. THE meeting. Il IL understood. will
discuss the question OF continuing the lit
c:ary work OF the three headquarters OF
the union. located In this city. Chicago and
san Francisco.
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ON RAceTRAcks. EAST AND WEST.
summary of Events mt New Orleans
and San Francisco.

New Orleans. Dec. IO.-Results:
Six furlongs-Anna Mayes won. Issie @
second, Mollie Il. third; time. I:l7H
Five turlongs-Koenigen won. Gold Tor
second. Ivory third; time, 1904.
Mile and a sIXJeenun-SQusre G. won. IA
sig second. Newhouse third: time, 1:52as.
Six furlongs - Dora Wood won. Bryan
second. Olivia L. third: time. I:leSs.
Six furiongs-Woodlake won, II second
Whit third: time, l:lSA.
Al San Francisco.
San Francisco. Dec. l0.-Results:
Seven furlongs - Gutta Percha Won
Doyle second. Franco third; time. i:3o
Seven furlongs - Wyoming won, Franz
*. second. Miss Ross third; time. Ia
Five and a half furlonys-Zamar won
The Roman second, Figleaf third: time
.C9Is.
Seven furlongs - Alvarado won, Walter
J. second, Instigator third: time l:30
Mile - Salvable won. Peter II. second
can't Dance third; time. l:S2S.
Nile and ACCOMPLISHMENTS son
horne Fonso second, Foremost third
time. l;is.
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,o,,, or rmE FINDING OF MAcEo
,.h omcer Has = Queer way oi
spans" IdentIacatio

Havana. Dec. s.-The confident claims
=, ,be spanish officials that they have
abundant proof of the death OF Antonio
$50 and his young aide, Francisco Go
an,ipue without abatement. The
nv mn, announced today however. of the
s s'.,. relied upon for the identification OF
'ao's -, ,,,,,ans have caused an undercur-
~, of doubt in this city.
Major clruieda, who commanded Om.n sn%en, the n,
'" urava on Monday. and whose
W." discovered the two bodies and gave
m .,'" evidence % OF Identification, consented
'h' ,ntoryiewed on the circumstances
TO , ne case. He said today to the CORE.
SponGcn, of the Associated Press thai l,',
when the rebels were routed l" was , sv',
- W., mat the body Of the chief was
u.n. ,,,od on the field. The Spanish
a e,,"an was exploring the field and fol
, ,",a's some insurgents for mile or more
, .,"au,,me young Comes is supposed t.
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GERMANY DEMANDS SATISFACTION
un. sent q WarHhip From Port Natal
90 IOrcnHO Marques.

Berlin, Dec 10. - The Cologne 0aEettc
saws the German warship Condor Is on the
way from Port Natal to Lorenzo Marques,
where, as cabled the Associated Press las
night. the German and Dutch consula;es
had been attacked and the British rag
torn to shrcds, The Dutcn consul was
wounded. Germany has demanded salts
faction OF Portugal. Lorenzo MaEuuez be-
ing the principal town OF the Portuguese
In South Africa.
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TROOPS RETIRING FROM LEA0vILLE
Not All VIII Go UaIeza Trouble En-.
tlrely Ceases.

Denver, Dec, s.-The withdrawal OF
troops from Leadville has been begun.
hut all will not be recalled until Governor
MoIntyre becomes satisfied the officials
Of Lake county can control the strike sit
uation. one hundred and sixty-four men,
bers OF the national guard have been per
mitted to return home within few days
leaving 60 men still on duty.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-12

have committed suicide BY Maceo's side.
While the troops were returning 10 Guata
gueriilas belonging TO Major cirujeda's
command went over the field where the
rout OF the insurgents had occurred, and
searched the bodies remaining there for
any vaiuables.
After reading these documents CiruJeda
says he became convinced that the boaies
which his troops had abandoned yere
those Of Antonio Maceo and young Gomez.
but 1t was then too late 70 return and re-
cover them.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-12

pNa !sass b. the history Of the ma, =,
afuiles Il will eontiD,,o un.,, 49,. -.
y,,,,s. spent the last Dianlatioo -
f,a,, y, aa .iis last mAehsle has fallen
- IN ne hands Of the last man Ths a. a.,
nasie GA either side neither gIvs 49, =,
-, '0' quarter, The warfare -, -
ana feFd. where hospital ana ~
4saalsS service were not NEEDED o.. :,
s'Se' Siil have It's eoanterpar, "a -
' "a me battletslds Of cuhs ,rss
aei army viii not De b,lrdeoe.s ar
0'a'ae" enemies. when a few No., :,
sthi"@1'euiiing viii make an a. o,,sa, -
ne grave IL Is VA the one ,,,aN = -. -
. 80 -'a 'AS Other light 10 the death.
eesl blood Of AAdalusia-nfhst g
y rs deemed not too sacred 10 ~
!. 'llae~.i' II heed be, In The contest w,,s
-e t.4'taols, the mixed races who are r,sk-
'Ns 'hVir All TOT the liberty u cuha t,,,bs
'oa4s Is host 10 Spain. The public n,,.l.-
''~'a'n ~ htsanish defeat may mai hsy.
~SA "nAeAaliy and dsAnItely aaao,,nsss
-, ~ 'FSth AAAd Ia fact the subtaassioa .,t
uN~ slii hSfer again be yielded as on ga
aaS 'sSeals Of &c 9se s1g 20 SO tsso an, nj,
~
Us o'h1ssss Of lSs5-S may have
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foe MAINTENANCE OF PRISONERS
idaho Men Bsd 90. and SO Cents Per
Head Per Day.

Boise, Dec. lo.-Bids were opened today
for the maintenance OF prisoners in the
penitentiary for period OF 10 years.
Only two bids were received, one by L,
W. johnson, who offered to take the con-
tract at 50 cents per head per day. the
other by Jake Horn, whose price was o
cents This was to include the entire
expense OF maintaining the prison, Both
bids were rejected.
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"scAR FACED CHARLEY" is DEAD
Modoc Chief Who VIII BE Remem-
bcred ny Every ola Pioneer.

Seneca, No, Dec. lo.-"Scar-faced Char
lie" a noted Modoc chief, Is dead, Of con-
sumption. on the Modoc reservation, four
miles from here. He was a member Of che
conference with the United States COM
mission General Candy and othersl on
April II. 1879. near the lava beds in Oregon
AZ which time General Candy and pr
Thomas were killed and Mr.. Meacham and
another commissioner were wounded. Il
is said that "Scar-faced Charlie" Aired tbs
shot that broke up the conference. The
Modoca finally surrendered TO General c
L. Loomls June l, lS1A
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90 .ffps up Ms etoA.Na
asss Gee HaHdVsd milss Ahead Of
All rFsstsas as~SFds-

Ssv Yea tsrr o. The ATTENDANCE 81
.As tsegrss races soaiEh' sss lzfEe a
r8vsa y br=vs afSE ths start lis.'
va s5oss thar "a n,tes ahssd q 'tr
ssss trvsaoss rsrc7a 81 Fhs Ezrasa. usA'
81, g. SOFA sr 1871 bic dis'auos fn' the
saras s5rsss t,s4nE I'7, miles
AssMr En- ilass sH5shsa 1zf miles ans
.ss r,rrtsssrzr.or sac FreS'sa via uli1
,-.sa.s.sza RAsrR peag - AZ o o!crt.
.trzse Hs "a fsssfHs8 20 ID" YEA "b'r
ts- uasna.ss bssars >a1 'hers Sac i"1k
,sst So ssaus.g ssrus "a. 0ollaGsiuR, hai
,ss ,ssssaz Bssgsrsi tha' be ~ea'a s'"p
20 ,ts sra asa aulsb IN ,ts fron' RANK
Msaisou R4sars uzrao7 wa eT"W''d
,,r}sh, pgsh enthusiastic FJ~Tt a'eTF q
ne sst DAY t&-ys}e vsce I'uT'HR 'F'
,,.-I-g ,-raHa.4 Son Ia8als E.Ala TOD"
-~f5s rarsS ~ the rglssk I'D uhi's IAN
49, mis- The event e she might V7'
A.. "a. r-,,s race tssvoeH Linton q WAi''
- rrarh a;ArburE 81 Th.laa''ph''
a,.,,.,,rs var IN Z minutes and H"o"pNs
m seo-s an 'hs biE rars ~ 'n'dR'Ed
- tta4s lss Itloe iu' Foster 1915
a,ro,a fza Heading Is& Taylor NV.
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a, oopy eArrle AT CRIPPLE CREEK
.,.,l Aara. GIaat kH"rLTd o"'
W" RIIIy Nsods.

,,,,,,-io creek To}. por. le--N's
- ,he stock yards giant tno'k-
:. cv, ulny Woods ihe CHAMPION %
Co,-,pao a, The Topic ihea'er ,on'fh' y, y,
,nn ,oupA With email gloves. u
~ 49, ,.raes, fought and bloedi''' hat
= -. wv, ,,.r IN Cripf,ls creek. Roth were
we - -, anA CD, on the face ana
bsaa Hsrd ashtins ''A',e' " - w., and
Y, zine and never closed. It vas t'N' S w.,
- Each had ,ho o'h'r Amos oa,
-, Umss. bat could not land n"'"
.nonsh to sp''h until 9ae'na" -, ,'p r,,d !
- ms into woods Jew In 'he h'''
mo Of the l7th round
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Washington. Dec misrepresentation Doc
i,tte Of Washington circulated a petition dur
tns tho day asking the committee On rules OF
Inc house to grant time for the considera alton
M the Nicaragua canal hill reported from the
committee on Interstate and foreign commerce.
Nearly every member OF tho house TO whom the
np,I,,on was presented signed Il and Mr.. Dco-
untia hopea to secure n large majority from
the house In favor Of the measure.
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senator WOIcott ChaIrman of n Com
mittee to Draw Up n Bill.

Washington. Dec. l0,-Senator Sherman
chairman OF the republican caucus, to-day
announced the membership Of the commit
tea provided for under Senator wolcot;' :
resolution 70 prepare she way for inieTna-
;icnal agreement on silver. Senator VOL
coti was made chairman. and Senators
Hear, Chandler and Gear appointed rs the
other members. Senator Wolcott said TO-
day he would call the committee toget hey
not later than Monday ,-eXt and pUooaed
Immediately 10 frame bill with The HOPE
Of securing legislation At the present ses.
sion OF congress that would enable Nc
Kiuley to succeed with his efforts In be-
half Of silver Immediately after Inaugural.
ton
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-12
CALLERS AT The @'KINLEY HOME
distinguished Party TO Press the
Claims of Henry c. Payne.

Canton. Ohio. Dec. 9.-Judge Jacob
Rlair OF Salt Lake City. Utah, ex-Con.
gresham Isaac Stevens OF Marietta, Wis.
ex. United States Senator Sawyer of Wis
cousin and Governor-elect Schotield Of
the same state, were callers at the Nc
Kinley home this afternoon. The party
y, as presumed to be here in the interest
Of Henry c. Payne for a cabinet position
Among the callers were Powell Clay.
ton of Arkansas and Harrison Gray OILS
Of Los Angeles. Cal.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-12
STRINGENT ANTI-PAss BILL
VIII he introduced by One OF thS
Members From Port Townsend.

Port Townsend. Wash. Dec, S-The
next legislature will have an opportunity
81 voting for the adoption OF a law max,
ing II a felony punishable by forfeiture
OF Office and a fine of not less than $5a
for any state. county or municipal officer
who shall accept or use a railroad oI
steamer pass. The bill as prepared Is
very stringent and makes the possession
OF a pass prima facie evidence of guilt.
The proposed law is In line with tbs
measures advocated on the stump 10y
populist orators in the late campaign
and the popufist legislators will have az
opportunity of putting themselves on rec
ord In this respect,