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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18

House Committee on Commerce Is
Taking Time to Consider.

Washington, April 1.-THE Nicaragua
canal and Hawaiian cable questions were
considered by the house committee on
commerce today but no votes were taken
on any of the bills. 1t was decided to
dispose finally of the question of reporting
the canal bill to the house a week from
next Friday In the meantime the hear
ings may be continued and probably some
of the government engineers will be called
upon to give their views.
General Wagner Swayne who repre-
sents the Pacific Gable Company of New
Jersey, of which Colonel Spaulding of
Hawaiian islands is president made
statement to the committee i'm the inter
ests of that company. A resolution was
adopted by vote of 10 to expressing the
sense of the committee to be that the
government should aid by subsidy the
construction of IA Pacific cable. Neither
of the two rival companies which are
competing for government patronage We're
named in the resolution and no terms sug-
gested.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
THE VENEZUELAN COMMISSION
In Session Again After Ten Days
Vacation.

Washington, April 1.-THE Venezuelan
commission met today after 10 days with
all the members present. The time was
consumed in reading reports from indi
vidual members upon the progress they
are making with the particular matters of
Investigation trusted to them. Mr..
Scruggs, consul for the Venezuelan gov
eminent submitted 40 maps and charts,
which are receiving consideration. He
also had presented a few translations Of
documents included in the mass of evil
dence prepared ut Caracas and trans
mitted 10 the commission through Min
lister Andrade. Word has come from Lon
don to the effect that the British govern
ment is preparing a supplement to the
blue book containing translations of doc
uments generally referred to in the first
volume which is expected to reach Wash
ington soon. but saving the present action
of the blue book, and even this came
indirectly, the British government has
so far failed to follow the example set by
Venezuela and submit the formal case to
the commission and to accept the invita-
ton to be represented by counsel.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
TILLMAN IS AT DENVER
WELCOMED ny THE FREE SILVER
WING oE DEMOCRACY.
Presented silver Pitchfort to Dig
tp the Records OF sherman
and Carlisle.

Denver, April Ex-senator Tillman
arrived at Denver this morning and was
met at the train by leading democrats.
He said the outlook was altogether IA
vorable for the democratic convention
to be controlled by the free silver wing.
II am a democrat" said Senator Till
man today to Mayor McMurray, but il
l may be permitted TO offer word Of
advice to the free silver republicans Of
Colorado, send Senator Teller to the st.
Louis convention as chairman OF the
delegation with instructions-which he
will gladly obey-to lead his delegation
from the convention han the moment
Mckinley or any other gold bug is nom
mated for president, or any other plat
form than the one demanding free sill
yer, without waiting the consent OF
England, is adopted" He concluded;
The country is going to hell. Let us
show the world we know IT, and we are
determined to interfere"
Senator Tillman was rendered re-
ception at the Brown Palace hotel to-
night After being welcomed by Mayor
McMurray, he was presented with a
pitchfork made from gold and silver ta-
ken from the mines Of Colorado
Hon. Il. r. Holden, who made the
presentation speech, said: Take this
pitchfork back to the United States sem
ate and dig up the record of Senator
sherman, and then dig down into the
history of John G.. Carlisle
This remark was received with great
applause by the large assemblage that
| had gathered to welcome the bimetal-
| list of South Carolina.
Senator Tillman finished his address;
Il stand by Colorado, and all / ask is
that you stand by South Carolina"
There were loud calls for r. Nj. Pat
terson, who addressed the crowd briefly
After the speechmaking, Senator Till
man shook hands with several thou
sand people. His principal address will
be made tomorrow night at the Broad
way theater Senator Tiliman will moi
speak at Arlington Park Thursday AZ
was arranged. The senator found il i'm
possible to fill this engagement withou
disarranging all of his subsequen
| dates
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
L GREAT STORM IN COLORADO
Unexpected Snowfall In That State
and Northern New Mexico.

Denver, April 12.-The storm of last
night and today was the most disastrous
to the railway traffic of the winter. Lit
tie snow fell in Denver, but trains on all
roads running into the city have been
delayed, and the Union Pacific, Denver
& Gulf was obliged to annul its trains
on the southern branch.
News of almost Unprecedented snowfall
comes from all points south of here, in
Colorado and northern New Mexico.
BLIZZARD AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
Denver, April PA special to the
News from Cripple Creek. Col. says:
The Cripple Greek district was visited
by the severest and most destructive biz
zard ever known today.
An immense amount of damage has been
done, and in all probability some lives
have been lost in the hills, rumOrs TO
that effect being in circulation. The city
is in darkness, as all the electric light
wires are down. Communication is cut
OF with all outside points, with the eN-
Ception of one telegraph wire.
In the hills hundreds of prospectors live
in tents and the majority of them We're
blown away. The damage to property
throughout the camp will not fall short
Of 100000.
Denver, april "a special to the Re
publican from Ration. n. NJ. says:
The worst storm ever known in this
vicinity set in about o'clock this morn
ing. 1t continued until > O'Clock tonight,
with the wind blowing at a fearful rate
all the time.
All the northbound trains on the Santa
Fe are tied up, as the approaches to the
Ration tunnel on both sides of the tunnel
are drifted full OF snow for a distance
of several hundred feet.
The streets are completely blocked with
snow drifts, some as deep as 10 feet. Sew
eral hunting parties left here yesterday
and there are grave fears that all have
persisted.
Abilene, Texas, April ia terrific
storm with the velocity of the wind being
60 miles an hour. accompanied by an incl
of rainfall, swept over this section las
| night.
In this place four residences and half q
dozen workshops were demolished.
WIND BLEW 20 MILES AN HOUR.
Denver. April PA special to the Newi
from Palmer Lake. Col, says:
One of the worst snow storms that ha!
ever visited this town in the memory o
| the oldest inhabiant started about 7:3
| last evening, and has been raging furi
ously ever since. The wind blew rs mile
an hour. The drifts are from to
feet high. Pedestrianism is impossible AM
| the storm shows no signs of abatement.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
A FUSION CANDIDATE ELECTED
Fawcett Declared Mayor of Tacoma
by Two Votes.

Tacoma, Wash, April 14.-After an
exciting all-day session, the city coun-
ell late tonight issued "A certificate of
election as mayor to A. V. Fawcett, the
citizens candidate during the recent
campaign. The official returns showed
his election by a majority of 2. In two
precincts of the Fourth ward the Off
GERS of election had neglected to sign
the returns. This caused a long debate
as to whether they should be thrown
out. A committee of five cOuncilmen
appointed to canvass the claims report
ed in favor of not counting them, which
action, if taken, would have made
difference of "a votes, giving Mayor Orr
a majority of 50. The citizens cam
paign committee secured the attend
ance of the officers of election from the
two precincts named who swore To the
correctness of the unsigned returns. A
resolution to count in these precincts
was then carried by a vote of IL to 8.
following which the city hall resounded
with whOops of the fusiOnsts, who had
elected Fawcett. They are parading
the streets tonight and shouting for
Fawcett. The returns show the election
Of the republican treasurer and control
Ter and seven out of eight councilmen.
The y charter amendments submitted
were all carried.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
NO CAUSE FOR WORRY.
REPORTS or SPANISH VICTORIES
The Elections INA Cuba Are Proceed
ing with Good Order.

Havana, April l2.-The insurgent leader
Cardenas has burned the machinery and
buildings of the plantation of Mazorrea.
The column of Major Garrido, in an en-
gagement with Jose Maceo. dislodged the
insurgents and took their camp and am
munition. The insurgents left seven
killed Maceo and Perez We're wounded
Four of.the troops were killed and ten
wounded.
Colonel Moncada at La Pastora on Pass
river was under the fire of the insurgents
for three hours when he dislodged them
from their position with great loss.
The elections are proceeding with good
order The autonomists are Withholding
their votes.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
WRECK ON THE CRESCENT ROAD
Eleven Passengers Imjured-Trai N
Went Through n TrestIe.

New Orleans, April IA train consist
ing of a combination baggage car, two day
coaches and a sleeper plunged through
trestle on the Queen & Crescent road
three miles above Vossburg this morning.
Reports of the wreck are meagre. but the
latest information received is that six
passengers were injured, one seriously.
The heavy rain storm which swept
through Louisiana ana Mississippi is re-
sponsible for the wreck The latest infor-
nation received at this point is that II
passengers are injured, one seriously.
Nothing is said of the train crew. The
injured are: 9. Fl. Ball, address unknown;
j. Petterich. Atlanta J. r. Bates, Slid
dell, La; r. l.. Chislow Marion, Miss;
j. Mccormack, Meridian, Miss. Mrs. Jas.
Smell and child, England; J. Isaacs, Ellis
vile, Miss; S. G. erguson, Cincinnati;
Mrs. John Dymold New Orleans; A. b.
Avery, Hatchburg. Miss.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
ELEVEN MILLION FOR DEFENSE
House Passed the Fortifications APP
Precipitation Bill.

Washington, April lathe house today
passed without amendment the fortifioa-
tions appropriation BILL carrying appro-
priations and authorizations involving an
expenditure of 81. SS4.6iS The appropria-
tons for fortications since the Endicott
commission, in 1886, reported it's plan for
the defense of q seaports, at an approx
innate cost of $10OOOO,OOO, have averaged
something over 81, 100000 annually.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
THE JAP HAS A STRONG CASE
Proof That He Killed the Woman
in SeIf-Defense.

Denver, April 13.-The autopsy today
on the body of Willie Truesdell, the boy
supposed to have been stabbed to death
by Aokai, the Japanese cook, on the
Harner ranch Friday night. proved him
to have been shot. the bullet being
found in the heart. This bears out the
account of the affray given by the Jap,
who claims Mrs. Miller, the boys aunt,
in trying to shoot him, accidentally
killed her nephew. and he killed the
woman in lf-defense.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
opposed to n statue.

Boston April 1S.-The house committee
on ways and means. to which was re-
ferred the appropriation of $4,000 for the
statue of General Butler, VIII report
against the appropriation.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
Y WILL FIGHT
SPAIN
FIRST
Objects to Interference with Cuban
Affairs.

London. April IA dispatch from
Madrid to the Pail Mall Gazette says:
Senior CanoVas Del Castillo Spanish pre-
micr is ill., and can not be interviewed.
His relatives. however, confirm the eN-
istence of a "communique" from Prcsi-
dent Cleveland. But, in the present state
CT public feeling. it will be impossible ior
the government to accept his offer. MAJ
tiers are very complicated ana while the
government will do everything in its pow
CT to avoid a quarrel with the United
States, it will prefer TO fight rather than
lose Cuba through foreign pressure. The
coming cortes will grant Cuba every rea-
sonable franchise that has been enjoyed
under the Spanish flag.
NO CAUSE FOR WORRY.
Washington. April 14.-NOthlng is known
at the state department of any such COM
munication from President Cleveland TO
the Spanish premier Senior Castillo, rs is
referred to in the telegram from Madrid.
II is surmised however. that the matter
is entering into Spanish politics and is
perhaps being therefore more or less lis
torted to serve party purposes.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18

our navy is without protected bases for
receiving supplies and for efrecting the
repairs that are constantly required. And
yet we plume ourselves on our diplom-
acy."
In closing the senator hoped the bill
providing for the expenditure OF $780, 600
for sea coast defenses would be adopted
without serious modification.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
ICE GORGE HAS BROKEN UP
Narrow Escape of Men on the Upper
mississippi.

Minneapolis, April IA st. Cloud spec
ial to the Journal says; dozen men on
an ice gorge in the Mississippi, opening d
channel. narrowly escaped being swept
over the dam. A sudden rise in the water
broke up the ice which rushed toward
the dam. The men managed to scramble
ashore over the floating cakes of ice. The
water is very high and the situation is
serious. 1t is the biggest flood for years.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
FRANK IVES MADE NEW RECORD
Run of SO in a Cushion Caron Bill
lizard Game.

Boston, April H.-IVes defeated DAILY IN
the international billiard tournament to-
night and made new record for a run
on cushion caroms scoring IS points
against n, the previous record made by
William Sexton in public and 81 by
Schaefer in private practice.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
ARE INSTRUCTED FOR M'KrNLEy
Republican Convention, First Ne
brasl<a District.

Omaha, April ia special to the Bee
from Tecumseh, Neb., says:
The First district republican convention
today elected L. L. Lindsay and II. l..
Dewey as delegates to the St. Louis con-
vention and instructed them for McKin-
ley. Congressman J. L. Strobe was re-
nominated
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
NOODLES DUEL IN FRANCE
Prince De sagan and Hermant Fight
With Pistols.

Paris. April 13.-Prince DeSagan and
NJ. Hermant. author of the play "Lamen-
te," fought duel this morning. They
exchanged four pistol shots on the Saint
Ouen race course, without effect. The
trouble grew out of alleged personal re-
fections upon the prince in the play. The
seconds of the prince were General Friant
and Count de Dion.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18
ASKS 4 REHEARING FOR TAYLORs
Attorney for the Murdcrers IL at
MfSsODrf's Capital.

Kansas City, April IA special to the
Star from jefferson City, Mo-, says: Vir-
gil Conkling, attorney for the Taylor
brothers, murderers of the Meeks family,
is here today TO appear before the supreme
court to ask for rehearing in the case.
Conkling was asked today II he had a
proposition looking to the surrender OF
George Taylor TO make to the court. He
replied: 81 have no proposition such as
that to make. do not know there George
Taylor is. 1 will simply ask for a re-
hearing"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-18

London, April 13.-It is reported at AL
dershot camp that the Ninth lancers have
been ordered to be ready TO start for
Egypt and take part in the Soudan cam
paign.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. June /, 1896.
The statement of Chairman IIarrity,
Of the National Democratic Committee,
that he is going to the Chicago CoQven-
ton with the intention of supporting
the ticket and platform adopted by that
Convention, and that he thinks every
delegate ought to enter the Convention
with the same intention, has been well
received by Democrats in Congress,
and as a rule Democrats, whether for
or against silver, endorse Mr.. Harrity's
position, because it is the old, old Dem
ocratic principle of the rule of the ma
jority. During Mr.. Harrity's stay in
Washington he was very emphatic in
stating his belief that there would be
no bolt at the Chicago Convention.
The man who tried to start a Prcsl-
overlooked quite an obstacle Mr..
Crisp was born at Sheffield, England.
That Mr.. Crisp is an American all the
way through, and that his parents were
Americans temporarily in England at
the time of his birth is all true but all
the same his being born there will pre-
vent his name ever adjoining Il Presl-
Dental ticket, Notwithstanding his
having the ability to make a good Pres
ident.
Secretary Carlisle lost no time in pay
ing the sugar bounties in accordance
with a decision of the Supreme Court,
handed down last week. The. sugar
makers who will share in the $5,OOO.-
600 appropriated by Congress will get
about IS per cent of their claim, and 1t
is expected that the money will all be
paid before the first of July.
President Cleveland several days ago
sent for several members of the Senate
committee on Foreign Relations and
laid before them the Cuban informal
ton which he declined to make pubic
in response to a Senate resolution. lie
! a certain extent, as to the policy which
until there shall be no reason for a
change, and It he didn't convert them to
his way of thinking, he at least con-
WINGED them that it was useless to
bring the matter up in Congress before
adjournment.
Since the news of the result OF the
Kentucky contest was received 1t Is the
| opinion of at least Z Democrats out OF
every 1Oin Congress, regardless OF their
personal preference, that the silver
Democrats will have a majority IN the
| Chicago Convention and will be able
to dictate the platform. The more con-
sentative among them think, however,
that the time-honored two-thirds rule
will be continued and that it will he
utilized as a toner down of extremes.
In other words, that while We silver
men will have n majority whit will en-
able them to make any sort ri platform
they want, they will not have the two
thirds necessary to nominate capdi-
dates.
No adjournment has been adopted,
but it is regarded as certain that adj
journment will take place between this
and the 10th of the month.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

D Chairman Peyton Wise, of the committee ap-
ppointed to prepare for the sixth annual reunion
the United Confederate Veterans, has issued
the following stirring address:
RICHMOND, Va, March %, 1896.
To the United Confederate Veterans every
where Your Sixth Annual Reunion will be
held at Richmond, Va, on the 30th June, 1st
and I'd days of July next
Widely scattered since the war by the ties of
family and old-time aresides, by the dem ands
OF business, by your natural energies, and by
the necessities OF life, you are coming home
home to the city which is yours by the supreme
tests Of the rain of fire through which you
went, and Of the sea Of blood through which
you passed, on the mission of her and the com
mon defence. You have been no prodigal sons,
for you inherited only the remnants of a rapa-
cious ravage that was rampant everywhere in
the manhood from which you were inseparable.
But the fatted calf shall be killed for you, and
we shall be merry together, not because of pity
for your sins, but because pride in your fame
demands.
You shall traverse again the streets which
thrilled to the tread of your legions while they
were passing to the ranks of the best army that
the world ever knew.
You shall be confronted by the Virginians
who were the comrades of your immortal glory
and who are your brothers forever.
you back to vigor from thefeebleness of wounds
and want, from the wretched woe of your losses,
and who pointed the dying gaze of your fellows
to the heaven which stepped to safold them !,
&EE OuA ~ 10 6Au1t b~ASaA VI Via 10 IL
city which proudly wrapped herself in your
patriotic flames, from which she has emerged
q thing OF beauty and a joy for always.
You shall revisit the battle-fields which have
been consecrated by your blood. and where, If
you lost your country. you found a fame that
fills the world.
Heartily helped by our city and her citizens,
we are building for you a place of reunion in
which ten thousand of you may make the well
kin ring to the music of Dixie and to the chorus
of the Rebel Yell.
On some appropriate day of the Reunion you
shall be part and parcel of the rearing of that
which shall be to Jefferson Davis,
not merely because he was your President and
dwelt as such in the capital of your C0nfeder-
acy, but because he was the u~nspeakabIe type
Of that ineffable manhood which made the ar
mics Of the South.
During your stay here there will be many a
bivOuac, where, not in bravadO or disloya1ty,
but for sweet memory's sake, will be sung over
again the old songs, told over again the old
tales. fought over the old fights, yelled again
the old yell, and raised again the old flag.
Come, then. Come to our hearts and homes
and to these bivouacs. Before we pass to the
great beyond we ought to have one more bout
and toast together. The toast shall be to our
own memories and to our Confederate com
rades wherever they may be; but it shall carry
along with IL q brave blessing for our fellow
everywhere, q determined devotion to
the safety, honor and welfare Of the entire
country. oPEYTON WISE, Chairman.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-06-06

AhD
UNITED VETERANS,
New Orleans, March Is, 1896.
General Orders No. 81
The Major General commanding regrets that
the camps of this division have not displayed
as yet that interest that was expected OF them
in the matter of subscriptions to the fund of
100000 to secure the magnificent offer of an
equal amount made by Comrade G. D.. Rouss
for a Battle Abbey Of the South.
The Houston convention by its unanimous
and enthusiastic action at the time committed
every member OF the U. c. V. organization to
make good its acceptance OF the offer. 1t is a
duty to your orgaU cation, to your comrades, to
yourself, to poste1ty that your delegates pledg-
ed you to perform. 1t is a duty that Gen. J. B.:
Gordon, your commander in chief, has imposed
upon you in general orders.
The Major General urges the division to res
pond, as LOuisianians, Oh all occasions, and du-
ring the war, and since, have answered every
cali of duty to the Confederate cause. There is
no time to be lost. But three months remain
before the Confederate Memorial Association
committee wilFhave to report to the Richmond
reunion the reflllt Of their labOrs. Louisiana
must figure int9lat report second to none. On
that report defends her chances for possessing
the location of the institution it is
designed to erect to posterity. The expressed
preference OF many States for New Orleans will
be dispelled if Louisiana does not display her
usual energy in her own behalf, and forever will
it be a sc0urce of regret to our survivors and
descendants that in the struggle for preference
in a noble undertaking she failed by our lack of
zeal.
The ladies of New Orleans, through the Lou
isiana Battle Abbey Association, of which
branches are to be organized in every town of
our State. are enthusiastically preparing toper-
form their part. Tn festivals to be given by
them next May in support OF the work will be
a glorious response to the appeal of Gen. j. b..
Gordon to the women OF the South.
Shall the met of Louisiana be surpassed on
this occasion in devotion to duty, in love for the
Lost Cause, in State pride. in desire for the ap-
probation of posterity, by their mothers, their
wives, their sisters, their daughters, those min
istering angels whose mission it is to soothe, to
aid, to support, but not to lead man in the paths
Of honor and of dutyf The Major General ex-
poets commanders Of camps to arouse their
matter, to circulate in person or by committees
the subscription books already sent them, and
to have them report promptly the result of their
ton committee, A Perdido street, New Orleans.
BY order OF w. G., Vincent, Major General
Commanding Louisiana Division. U. c. v.
]. A. CHALARON, Adiutant General.