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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-21
THE cAyusEs MUST BE KILLED
Stock Inspector Ellis Has Visited the
Umatilla Reservation.

Stock Inspector George T. Ellis stated
to the East Cregonian the other dav
that he has been giving some attention
to the diseased cayuses which are very
numerous on the reservation. The Una
tilla reservation Indians own In all sew
cral thousand cayuses, though 1t Is inn
possible to accurately tell the exact
number. Among them, there appears
to be many affected with the mango.
and Mr. Ellis estimates that from 800
to 400 are taken with the disease. This
constitutes about go per cent of the en-
tire Indian horse bands. These horses
must be killed, and the stock Inspector
has interviewed the head men among
the Indians, who promised to kill every
diseased animal. The Indians, since
horses became valueless in the market,
have scarcely known what to do with
their bands. In former years, they
could find quite a ready market at $40
per head, and now it would not be ex-
IRENE to say that the horses would not
sell at 10 cents each. Were the entire
reservation band put up for sale, they
would find no takers at that price.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-21
cRusLrIes ALMOST BEYOND BELIEF
Charges Sustained Against an Indiana
Infirmary superintendent.


Infirmary Superintendent.
The investigating committee appoint
ed by the county commissioners to in
vestigate the charges against County
Infirmary Superintendent Owings at
Marion, Ind, for cruel and inhuman
treatment, preferred by w. E. Ash,
have filed their report.
They find that an insane inmate, an old
lady of 20 years, was dragged down a
flight of stairs; that an old lady so
years Of age was dragged 60 feet along
the floor of hall; that an old lady
was put in a bathtub full of water on
two occasions, at midnight, and then
locked in cell with her wet clothing
on, and not allowed to change. for
pounding on the door of her cell in her
rawlings. and that she is now kept In a
damp basement cell; that an old lady
was forcibly elected from the table ana
thrown into a hallway and left there:
that the superintendent kicked an idi-
otto inmate as a means of correction.
that sick persons are not cared for
properly; that inmates when leaving
the infirmary were compelled to walk to
the street car line, nearly three miles.
as the superintendent would not let
them ride; that soup diet was pre-
scribed by the attending physician for
one of the sick inmates; that the pre-
scription was not filled, and that the
patient went without proper food for
several days; that an inmate who was
expected to die for some time had no
attendant later than midnight, and that
he was found dead; that not a sufficient
amount of bed clothing is furnished
to keep the sleepers warm, and that wa
ter froze in some of the rooms during
the night; that an epileptic is compelled
to sleep in a dungeon when other good
rooms are unoccupied; that the superin-
tendent uses profane language in the
presence of inmates freely, and that he
drinks liquor; that there is no reading
matter for the inmates and an absence
of religious influence. Many other
charges are found to be true, says the
report.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-21
Figure 1t out.

Here is an example in arithmetic with
which the school boys may keep their
wheel turning during the evening: A
Young man went to preacher to get mar
ried and the preacher asked: How old are
Won, John? He replied, am half as old
as NV father? He is two years older than
nv mother My Oldest sister is two years
older than my youngest sister. My young
est sister is four years older than her
brother and my brother is five years older
than my young brother. How old are they
ali together? asked the preacher. The
young man replied that hye OF the chill
dren are II years older than his father and
mother together. How old Is John and
each of the children and HIS father and
other?-Democratic Advocate.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-21
THEIR HAIR CUT UNDER PROTEST
Koreans in CONSERVATION Because of a
Recent Royal Edict.


Recent Royal Edict.
San Francisco, Feb. THE steamer
Gaelic from Hong Kong and Yokohama
today brought the following advices:
OF the many changes introduced in
quick succession in Korea the recent
adoption of the western method of hair
dressing has attracted the most at
tention. The king recently issued a
proclamation urging the sacrifices of
the queque and set the example by hav-
ing his own hair cut, the prince royal
following suit. The proclamation Gre
ated CONSERVATION in both official and
private circles. The minister of educa-
ton resigned and retired to his coun-
try seat when his protests at the inno-
walton were disregarded. Many lesser
government officials also resigned rath-
er than sacrifice their locks. The proc
lamation excited alarm among people
at large, but at each of four gates of
the capital, constables are posted to
await the coming of country people and
\ to compel them to submit to BARRIERS
who are in wait for their victims. In
the rural districts the Koreans have
| broken out In actual rebellion at the
! proclamation.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-21
Large for His age.

Uncle Gabe walked around the stalwart
football player with an air Of critical
curiosity, looking him over as he might
have looked at horse he was about to
purchase.
"AmandyW
what is it, Gabe"
Hes nigh onto six foot. amt he?" d
every inch of it."
weigh about 100 odd?"
'I reckon"
''weil, football does develop 'em most
powerful"
Certainly a fine young man."
"Man? Mandy, Prof. Butler. told me
hisself t that feller's in his fourth year!
Talk about your oatmeal porridgel
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-02-21
Freight Vessels.

Ships will never be out of sight very
soon on the Atlantic ocean. Four enor-
nous vessels to carry freight have just
been ordered: 10000 tons. 525 feet long.
will accommodate 300 cabin and 1000 steer
age passengers.-Phiiadeip Item.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
HILLS STAND
The New York Senator VIII Stand
BryRn


| NEW YORK. Aug. 6-Tomorrow
morning the World will say:
Senator David b. Hill will support
the nominees of the Chicago convention.
a formal announcement of his position,
it is said. will be made public in very
few days.
The facts. the World will say, were
learned by Senator James X Jones, the
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, on a visit to Senator Hill
at Normandie- the-Sea Wednesday
night
Senator Jones returned to this city this
morning, accompanied by Lawrence
Gardner. secretary o the Democratic
congressional campaign committee, who
went down to Normandie Wednesday
night. To a personal friend the World
will say, Senator Jones remarked, sig
nificantly, Hill is all right"
The chairman, according to the World,
had become somewhat anxious over the
continued silence of the senator from
New York upon the political situation.
He desired to find out exactly where the
senator stood and how long he was going
to stand there. Mr.. Gardner, it is said,
made the arrangements for Wednesday
nights visit at the instance of Senator
German.
Mr.. Jones dined with Mr.. Hill at the
Normandie and met State Chairman
Hinckley and John Il. Stanchtield. From
mutual friends, the World will say, it
was learned that their talk was extreme
ly frank. Before they were through, it
is said Mr.. Hill told Senator Jones that
the New York state convention would
in ell probability indorse the ticket
named at Chicago and reaffirm its own
platform adopted at the last state con-
venton. Mr.. Hill, it is said, told Senator
Jones that he would stand by the action
of his own state convention and work
Loyalty for its nominees, which, he
thought. is all that could be asked of
him.
The Worlds article continues to say
that Senator Jones received the sEfor-
nation that Senator Murphy was thor
oughly in favor of indorsing the whole
ticket
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
IN TEXAS
Candidates Are Nomnate1 but No Platform Is
Adopted

GALVESTON, Aug. Elm the Popu-
list state convention today a telegram
was read from the Populists of Nebras-
ka, stating that Nebraska Endorsed the
action of the St. Louis convention. A
resolution was adopted providing that
notes and securities not rendered for
taxation should be void. The prime OBJ
ject is to shift the burden of taxation on
the holders and vendors of lien notes
and relieve the land owners to the extent
of their Indebtedness on the same An
amendment to the platform demanding
all appropriation for the Improvement
of Texas harbors and waterways was
adopted. An amendment limiting the
salaries of county officers to $1,000 was
adopted by a large majority. An
amendment providing that contractors
shall work men but eight hours day
carried after much debate. The amend
ments were so numerous it will take all
day to complete the platform.
a motion to cut off further amend
ments and debate created the greatest
confusion. The roll call was demanded,
but before it was half through the mo-
ton was showed under and the conven-
ton adjourned until ? pm
AT o'clock the convention reversed its
decision of this morning not to con-
slider the platform by sections.
At the afternoon session jerome Kear-
by of Dallas was nominated for governor
and c. Fl. S. Ashby of Tarrant county
for lieutenant governor. w. NJ. Walton
of Travis county was nominated for at
torney-general at the night session of
the convention. Several attempts were
made today to get a resolution in the
platform endorsing the action of the
Texas delegation at St Louis. but it is
contrary to the policy Of the leaders
until the platform has been adopted and
they succeeded in Wardng It off. The
platform was sent back to the platform
committee, after it was amended until it
looked like crazy quilt, Final action
on the platform is expected tomorrow.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07

against 1873 for Mr.. Hanson. The nemi-
nation was made unanimous. The COM
mittee on resolutions reported indors-
ing the Chicago platform and the nomi-
nees of the Democratic national plat
form. Henry Clifford of Portland OBJ
jected in a sensational speech in which
he denounced both the platform and the
convention. His words called forth a
storm of Kisses, whereupon Mr.. Clifford
and thirty others arose and left the con-
vention in body. The departure of dis
satisfied delegates was accompanied
without marked demonstration by those
who remained. and the resolution was
then adopted, following which the con-
vention adjourned.
The boiling gold standard Democrats
from the convention this afternoon con-
vened later and nominated Hon. w. II.
Cliffard as the gold standard Democratic
candidate for governor.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
Growing Out of the Cuban In.
SurreCtiOn
THE RIOTING IN VALENCIA
Has Deeper Roots Than Unwillingnes SIS
to Pay Taxes
Cuban Agents Are Busy In the Mother
Country and Serious Trouble Is
Likely to Result
Associated Press Specinl Wire.


MADRID, Aug. 6.-Trouble of a ser-
Gus nature is being fomented in Spain,
particularly in the province of Valencia,
| by agents of the Cuban insurgents. The
minister of the interior, Senior Cos
Gayon, yesterday, replying to a question
in the chamber of deputies, admitted
riots had occurred in Valencia caused by
friends of the Cuban insurgents, who
hoped thereby to prevent the departure
| of achievements of troops for Cuba.
Hitherto popular demonstrations have
| been attributed entirely to protests
| against the imposition of new taxes.
made necessary by the financial strain
the government has been subjected to
through carrying on the campaign
against the insurgents in Cuba: but
while the government is willing to admit
the riots had been instigated by agents
of the Cuban revolutionists it is gener-
ally admitted the roots of the trouble
are much deeper. and that it is being
nourished by a natural feeling of alarm
and dsmay al the apparent utter inabil-
ity of the government to cope with the
situation in Cuba.
That the large Spanish army in Cuba
is looked upon here as being a confession
Of weakness on the part of the admins
tration, and as an admission of the grow
ing strength of the Cubans. In addition,
many letters have been received in diff
ferent parts of Spain by the relatives Of
the Spanish soldiery, serving with the
army in Cuba, and they tell such terri
BILE tales of sickness. privation and mis-
management. to say nothing of lack of
pay, that a dangerous feeling against
the government has arisen and is gain
ing strength day by day. Under these
circumstances. the agents of the Cubans
do not have much difficulty in carrying
out their plan OF causing popular out
breaks. They steadily fan the flame of
discomfort by pointing to the apparently
unnecessary hardships which the Span
ish troops in Cuba are compelled to
endure.
The Republicans are also taking ad-
vantage of the situation to push their
Uganda, and the combined move
ments are making more Roadway with
the masses than the government will adj
nit, although it is already betrayinE
symptoms of alarm, and has sent strin-
gent instructions to the projects to
promptly and effectually suppress dem
onstrations which occur in their districts
and to have no hesitation in calling out
the military for support.
a number of conflicts between rioters
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
THE POPULISTS
A Trade by Which Bryan Electors Are
Chosen

Chosen
ABILENE, Kas., Aug. 6.-When the
Populist convention recOnVened the
question of fusion was Immediately
brought up by the presentation of re-
port which had been formulated by the
Democratic conference committee The
report agreed to give the Populists all
the state offices and congressman at
large. the Democrats to retain their
electors intact as at first proposed. 1t
was further proposed to give the Demo-
cratic and Populistic electoral vote of
Kansas to whichever vice presidential
candidate, Sewall or Watson, shall lead
In the vote in the electoral college of the
nation.
The Populist conference committee had
previously agreed to the Democrats re-
port and made a statement to the con-
vention supporting their reasons there
for.
The Democratic report was received
with demonstrations of approval. Amo-
ton to adopt the report was made and
seconded and at once a clamor arose
for the question to be put. Col. Harris,
candidate for congressman at large
spoke supporting the report 1t was
time he said, to admit openly what was
commonly talked in private-that no
Populist looked for Watson to get more
votes than Sewall. An hour was spent
in debate. There was some fight on
Morris Claggett. suggested as one of the
electors. who, 1t was asserted. carried
musket against the strikers in 1898. 1t
decided iONnSfiO1tp thp
charge. and if found to be true, to take
him off the ticket. In the meantime a
motion to adopt the report, the CiaS-
gett matter to be arranged later. was
: made. 1t was carried by reclamation
and ten Democrats became the Populist
nominees for presidential electors. They
the Morris S. Claggett Pittsburg; AL
bert Perry, Troy; G. Pitts. Wellington;
s. Hayden, Holton j G. Goshorn, lola;
w. H. Linton. Cherryvale E. NJ. Black
shear. Elmdale: c. A. Hitler, Salina j.
r. Logan, Lincoln; H. ]. Roetzel, Film
wood.
Nominations to complete the state
ticket were then in order.
The convention nominated Rev. ]. p.
Botkin for congressman at large over
e. o. Little by vote OF o2U TO ~, Tor
lieutenant governor. ]. H. Dunsmore of
Neosho county; A. NJ Harvey, Shawnee,
and c. Boyer, Rice, We're placed in nomi
nation. The first ballot showed that
A. NJ. Harvey had a clear majority and
his nomination was made unanimous.
After a short recess for dinner ballot
ing was resumed, but the proceedings
were slow and tedious, each candidate
placed in nomination being called be-
fore the convention to make a five-min
ute speech.
For attorneygeneral, l.. C. Boyle of
Fort Scott was nominated over John
Madden of Emporia. For secretary of
state W. f. Bush of Mankato. Lyman
Naugle and W. H. Boyd were placed in
nomination. Bush was nominated on
the third ballet
For state treasprer David H Heffel-
bouer of Maimi, JohnS Nv. Bowles, w. H.
Biddle and Mack Ross We're kacei in
nomination. Heffelbouer was nominat-
ed by reclamation before the compile
ton of the first ballot.
At / o'clock the convention refused to
adjourn until morning.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 6.--Argyle Camp-
bell of Springfield Mo-. employed as trav.
cling salesman by a Cincinnati cigar house.
committed suicide here this afternoon in a
room in the Wisconsin building, cutting
his throat in two places. severing the ar
teries of both wrists and gashing himself
all over both legs and body with a PEN
knife. The suicide also fired two bullets
at his head, but owing to his enfeebled con-
dition from loss of blood his aim was so
poor that the bullets inflicted only flesh
wounds. He had been in Kansas City for
over n week and had been drinking heav-
lily and was out of money.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
WEATHER REPORTS
The Heat Continues Unb.arable in Sections OF
the E1st

The Heat Continues Unb.arable in Sections of
the East
ST. LOUIS. Aug 6.-Today was even
hotter than yesterday, the thernNmeter
rising to 80 degrees in ten shade in the
signal service observatory. This is the
highest point reached. The heat was
suffocatng There were twenty pros
trations and of this number seven We're
fatal Several others are serious. Dead:
Alexander Murphy.
John George Schweizer.
Charles Bohlman.
John Schnell.
Joseph Smith.
Charles FRANKIE.
Unknown man.
CHICAGO. Aug 6.-During a heavy
thunder and rain storm this afternoon
Walter Scott, aged p years, of the firm
of Bauer & Scott. stone dealers. was
instantly killed by lightning on Calumet
avenue. While the thermometer did not
register as high as during the previous
two days, the effects of the great heat
were more deadly. During the day
there We're four fatal cases of sunstroke
and nearly a score of more or less seri-
Gus prostra lions.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Five deaths
and tWenty-one 9rostra tons from heat
were reported to the police of this city
today
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
Ind the police and the soldiers have al

and the police and the soldiers have al
ready occurred, shots have been ex.
changed, several persons have been
wounded on both sides, and number
! of arrests have been made. This. the
! revolutionists hope will serve to call at
tention to their cause and enlist in their
behalf the sympathy of the people. The
| roads in Valencia are being patrolled by
| the gendarmes. troops are pursuing
| armed bands of revolutionists in the
| mountainous districts of the same prov
ince and further trouble is apprehended.
| Madrid up to the present time has
| been quiet. but signs are not wanting
| that the spirit of discomfort is abroad,
| and that the efforts of the government
| to gain support by trying to throw the
blame for everything upon the United
| States. the chief bugaboo of Spanish
politicians. will not much longer avail.
In a factory near the city of Valen-
cha the authorities have discovered
| quantity of arms and ammunition. and
similar stores are believed to be in ex
stence in different parts of the province.
The arms referred to are known to have
been struggled into Spain quite recent
~ and are of foreign manufacture, show
ing their shipment to be part of plan
of the campaign being conducted by the
Cubans in Spain.
The Spanish officials as usual are
blaming the United States for the trou-
bles in this country, basing their asser-
tions upon the fact that among the
leaders of the recent riots was DR.. Ber
nardo Toledo. said to be an American
citizen, whose brother is in command of
force of Cuban insurgents. 1t is claim
ed that money, arms and ammunition
were served out to the rioters from the
house which he occupied, and a search
of the building Is said to have resulted
in the discovery of number of letters
from the United States. Cuba and the
Argentine Republic, showing that the
outbreaks here have been planned by
the leaders of the Cuban insurgents, and
that the movement is widespread and
capable of assuming serious proper
tions.
Another feature of the situation here
is the effort being MAIDS in certain quar-
tiers to arouse the masses against the
Professionals. and to them, as already
stated. are attributed Spain's reverses in
Cuba and the growing insurrection here.
The Cuban agents, however. are doing
everything possible to counterfeit this
movement. and are urging the people
to place the blame for the excessive
taxation, the military laundering and
the political buster, where it really be-
longs. upon the shoulders of the Span
ish government. and not to be misled
by such foolish inventions as the state
ments emanating from semi official
sources. and for a time generally be-
lieved, that agents ofthe United States
government We're over-biddng the
agents of Spain wherever the latter
tried to purchase warships for the Span
ish government.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
RELIGION GONE MAD
Ohio Faratcism Which Is Likely to Result in
RIoodshed

JACKSONVILLE, o.. Aug. G.-New Pitts
burg. mining camp a few miles from this
city, is the scene of the most intense re-
| lisious excitement. bordering upon fanat-
acism. The leaders claim to be in personal
communication with the Lord and act under
/ instructions from him. Excitement is so
| high that families have been broken up and
numerous fights have occurred over the
matter The people have tried to get rid
of hte lunatics but have failed. Warrants
were sworn out today for the arrest Of the
leaders. Mart Searles and his two brothers
and when arraigned before the justice they
were furious and denounced the court in
most bitter terms. insulting the justice in
the highest manner. even climbing upon the
desk and splitting upon him. The trio
were finally placed in jail and Mart was
taken to the Athens asylum. The others
will surely follow
Their followers number about $50 some
of whom have given as high as $50 upon
being converted. The more conservative
people predict that the trouble will end in
bloodshed
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07

convention, for after nominating nearly
the entire ticket motion to leave the
attorney generalship vacant was car
ried.
The Democrats withdrew the request
for fusion on the state ticket, but the
question of electors was left to the cen
trail committee and it is understood
there will be an even division with the
conventions consent.
The friends of Hon. William j. Bryan
are considerably discouraged at the IN
ability to accomplish fusion in the can
didate's own state fearing the influence
it will have against combinations in
other states. Mr. Bryan has refused TO
express any opinion on the case at pres
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ACCURATE ACCOUNTING
Rapid and Accurate Work by Both an Expert
and q Merchant

In January last a downtown merchant
had his books closed by a local expert and
II new ledger opened. Since that date. for
SIX months past the merchant has done
his own bookkeeping, without taking off
trial balance" or verifying the eighty odd
pages of 'postings" from his journal.
close the books and take off the half-yeariy
balance. Without stopping to check up
the "postings' (the usual course pursuedD
ances (of nearly 200 open accounts) to the
balance sheet. This work was finished
within six hours. and on footing up his
columns he was astonished to find n dis
crepancy of only two cents" which was
detected in ten minutes time as an error
in footing Of one of the journal entries.
This was certainly an instance of remark
able accuracy in the work done by both
the merchant and the EXPERT