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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
REPORTS OF SPANISH VICTORIES.
Havana Dispatches State the Rebels
Are RegulnrlY Defeated.

Havana Dispatches State the Rebels
Are Regularly Defeated.
Havana, Nov. 20.-The coast!1g steamer
Triton arrived here today from Pinar del
Rio with 165 sick soldiers and two insur-
gent prisoners. Owing to the precautions
taken by the government, no definite
news could be obtained from this source,
and the officials at headquarters say they
have no news at present which can be
given out concerning Weyler's move
ments, although it is intimated there is
not much change in the situation.
Generals Arminin and Amora overlook
on Wednesday last the forces Of Serafin
Sanchez and Corrllo La Rosa, number
ing they say, 1000 men. The enemy, 1t is
stated, occupied good positions, but after
two hours fighting the Spanish troops
succeeded in forcing the pass and camped
in the insurgents camp. A squadron and
company of the Leon battalion afterwlrd
penetrated into the insurgent camp, lis
persing them with heavy losses. The ex-
act number of the enemy killed Is not
known. 1t is stated 60 bodies are known
to have been buried. The government
forces lost a lieutenant of cavalry killed
and had two officers and 20 soldiers
wounded.
Official reports of the engagement neal
| Madams say General Lopez, the chief au-
thority in the district of Sancti Espiritus
has killed the insurgent general Zerafin
Sanchez and Captain Mails and mas
| wounded the insurgent leader Pan,hc
Carrillo. The insurgents suffered a loss
of over 100 in the engagement.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
KNIGHTS OF LABOR FOR SILVER.
Declare for It's Coinage at the Ratio
of Sixteen to One.

Rochester, N. Y. Nov. 2O.-The general
assembly of the knights of Labor de-
clared today for free silver by adding as
a clause to the seventeenth plank the
declaration submitted by the committee
Oh law. AS originally framed this plank
held that interest-bearing bonds, bills,
credit or notes should not be issued by the
government. but that when the need
arises the emergency should be met Dy
legal tender non-interest-bearin money.
The added clause declares for free ana
unlimited coinage of gold and silver al
the ratio of 16 to l, regardless OF the ac-
ton of any other nation. The general as
sembly voted down the proposition to re-
duce the ratio of representation OF uls-
trict, state and national assemblies.
Another proposition, granting repre-
sentation to isolated local assemblies AT
| tached directly to the general assembly
| on the basis Of a delegate for the hrS'
thousand members, and one for eacf
| additional thousand, or majority fraction
thereof, was adopted, which gives repre-
sentation to between $1,000 and 60UN
members not now entitled to representa-
ton.
| A resolution was adopted that the gen
| eral assembly denounce the attempt soo1
to be made to take from the government
and people the sovereign right to issu'
money, leaving it entirely under the con
troll of national banks, and calls upon th'
people everywhere to watch their repre-
sentatives in congress and demand iron
them such legislation as will continue tn
issuance of government money in prefer
ence to the money of national banks .
| corporations.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
CLAIM TO BE NEWSPAPER MEN.
Two Worthless at PendIetOn Mixed
Up in u Matchmaking Affair.

Pendleton, Or. Nov. 2O.-H. ]. Brown,
representing himself as having been en-
ployed on The Spokesman-Review I'D TO
the election in November as writer, was
brought into Justice Parke's court as a
witness in the Gould-Watson extortion
case. Brown was ordered held as a wit
ness to appear before the grand Jury #
the next term Of the circuit court, Bonds
were required by the state that he would
appear. Brown was unable to give bonds
and pleaded with the court not to send
him to jail. He said he was well kno 1n
all over the state of Washington. and
principally in Spokane, and referred The
officers to Patrick Henry Winston, attor-
ney general-elect, and Chairman Jones of
the democratic state central committee
"ho' he said, would vouch for his char
acter and standing in Spokane and Wash
ington.
Browns testimony was highly sensa
tional. He said he came from snol,,no
and met on the train Gould and the man
LOT "ho' Gould claims, threatened to
e&tort money from Mrs. Watson. Brown
came mere with them and heard Lot plan
10 get the money. He denounced Il as
contemplate. Lot asserted he heard a
man say he once came to Pendleton and
was spoken to by Mrs. Watson, who mis-
TOOK him for another person; that she
TOOK him to her house during the absence
of her husband.
could secured able counsel. but n,as
pound over in the sum of $3.50. and in do
rault OF bail the San Francisco newspancr
man went to Jail to await the action NJ
the grand jury. u
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
BEST PURSE OFFERED FIGHTERS,
COrbett and FitzsimmOns Have Bog.
900 Thrust at Them,

Boston, Nov. ly.-Warren Lewis, presi-
dent of the Greater New York Athletic
Club came on from New York today and
made his offer to Corbett tonight. at the
same time wiring Fitzsimmons in San
Francisco.
Lewis offered to put up a purse Of
$4,000 for glove contest before the club
on or about January IA. The two fighters
must, however, make a deposit of $500
each on December 10, which will go to
the club in case neither appears, but If
one appears then he takes the forfeit,
and Lewis takes the loss. He will .le-
post $4,000 with AL Smith as soon as the
men accept this offer.
Corbett stated tonight that he would
announce his decision on the three on
ers tomorrow night. AS nothing has
been heard from Stuart, the offer OF
Lewis is the best so far. Lewis hopes
to receive an answer from Fitzsimmons
in the morning.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
ATE THE GOLD HUNTERS
SOLOMON ISLANDERS DISPOSED OF
A PARTY OF ADVENTURES.
Surrounded and Probably Made
Material for u Feast

San Francisco, Nov. 20.-Following close
upon the details OF the massacre OF
Baron Won Morbeck and the party OF
scientists from the Austrian guardship
Albatross by natives of the famous Solo
mon group of islands, comes another
story of treachery and death at the hands
of these violent cannibals.
News is received per steamship Ala
media from Sydney that the steamship
Titus, that was recently dispatched from
Australia to visit the coast of New Gull
nea and the Solomons. is at Port Jackson
on her return voyage from Marau SOUND,
Solomon group. The vessel lay near
Bourgainville for some days, and insti-
tuted search for a party of gold hunt
ers. six whites and five natives, VINO
started in a whaleboat for the new gold
fields at Moubara from Samorara. The
officers of the Titus, which was at Fort
jackson on the 18th of October, report
that it is their opinion that the entire
party of whites were massacred either or
Bourgainville by the head hunters or or
the coast directly across the straits. Th'
Titus fell in with the revenue cutter
Lily Rock, which was also cruising on
search for the party, and learned from
Captain Oates Of that craft that investi
cation instituted by the government OH
GERS proved beyond shadow Of doub
that the gold hunters had put ashore {
pitch camp en- the beach, and had beef
betrayed by their native guides. surround
ed, killed and probably eaten. A WIN
chester rifle and a revolver were foun
in a native village, and the weapons wer
identified as the property of the gol
hunters.
Later it was learned that the gold seek
ers' wh2leboat was in possession of
chief on one of the Solomons, and tina
various other property of the prospector
was scattered among the coast villager
of the island. The white men were ur
doubtedly butchered, and 1t is surmise
that the natives attack on them was
surprise, cleverly planned.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
WILLIAM ROE SENTENCED TO HANG.
SeIf-COnfessed Murderer of an Aged
Lady of Napa, Cal.

Napa, Cal, Nov. 2O.-William Roe, alias
Moore, was today found guilty of the
murder of Mrs. Greenwood, and will be
sentenced to be hanged. In 1891 two mask
ed men entered the house of Captain ami
Mrs. Greenwood, wealthy residents of
this place. They demanded money, and
on being refused proceeded to torture the
aged couple. Mrs. Greenwood was forced
to drink poison, from the effects of which
she died, and her husband was shot and
seriously wounded by the robbers. Both
men then escaped with considerable
booty. Shortly after, Carl Schmidt was
arrested and convicted of completely in
the murder. He was sentenced to life
Imprisonment, and is now in the insane
ward of San Quentin prison.
About two months ago Roe was arrest
ed in Los Angeles under the name of
Moore. While intoxicated he boosted Of
his crimes, among which was the muir
del of Mrs. Greenwood. He was imme-
diately arrested and taken to Napa for
trial. According to Roe's drunken con-
fession, he has committed many murders
in various sections Of the country
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
CAPTAIN JOHN AzEfIeEp. Is DrAD.
Pioneer Merchant, Shfpbul Ter mn :
Militiaman of Senttie.M Z

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 19. Captain 7ohn
A. Hatfield, pioneer idez<lant, shir3
ter and militiaman, died to7l4<t fr1
stroke of paralysis. Captain etfi
was a prominent figure in the his n
Seattle during the last IL years.
previous to settling in Seattle Captain,
Hatfield made many trips to that city as
the master of sailing ship. He finaliv
abandoned the sea, though still a young
man, and settled in Seattle, engaging IN
the commission business. He then ac-
CURED a leasehold on valuable wharf
property, which he subsequently pur-
chased, and for a number of years PAST
has conducted his wharf, owned and oper
ated small steamboats, and continued In
the grain and commission business. He
! became interested in the National Guard
about 10 years ago, and was an officer
OF the First regiment for many years.
| In 1892, when General A. p. Curry wis
| brigade commander of the National
| Guard, he appointed Captain Hatfield
| lieutenant colonel and assistant commits
sary general. General Curry's success
sors, namely, General Ashton and Gener
al Carr, have each reappointed him, and
at the time of his death he continued TO
| hold the rank. The deceased was a
prominent Mason. Captain Hatfield
some years ago, married granddaughter
of the late distinguished Colonel Baker
of Oregon, who was killed in the battle
| OF Balls bluff, the first engagement Of
the rebellion.)
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
GIVEN TO JACK MAuLlFFE.

love Fight mt San Francisco with
Jimmy Carroll.
San Francisco. Nov. 20.-Jack McAullife,
the lightweight champion pugilist of the
world, and Jimmy Carroll, his old-time
rival and three times his antagonist IN
the ring for that honor, met tonight be-
fore st. Georges Club in a 10-round bout
to forever settle the question of superior
ity. In all their battles previous to to-
night McAuliffe has been the victor,
though never without hard fight. The
last time the men met was in this city
March 81, 1890, when McAuliffe, who was
all but cut in the 47th round, rallied I'M
der the clever handling of Jack Dempsey
and put Carroll out, when the latter was
fighting strong.
Decision Given McAuliffe.
The last round was a series of clinches,
neither striking an directive blow, al
though frequent openings occurred. Ref
cree Armstrong gave the decision to Nc
Auliffe. The audience was not entirely
satisfied with the manner in which the
men fought the last round, but the de-
cision appeared to meet the approval of
the majority.
At the beginning of the fight McAuliffe
adopted rushing tactics, forcing his OPP
ponent to the ropes repeatedly, but the
pace was too hot to last, and at the enc
of the third round he had bellows tc
mend. From that time on until the las
round his blows lacked steam, and Il
was noticeable that whenever he got Car.
roll in a tight place after one of these
rushes he dropped his hands and retreat
ed to the center of the ring. The men fire.
quently INDUCED in conversation during
the last few rounds, but in such low tone;
as to be inaudible to those at the ring
side.
The consensus of opinion was that boil
men had outlived their regulations Al
fighters and had agreed to make 1t up
pear a genuine fight, but to avoid 1
knockout.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
HEAVY
INDIA
In Some Sections There Will BE Re
lief From Suffering.

l1eI FROM SuHerlnSs
London, Nov. ga dispatch from AL
lahabad, India, to the Times says:
The storm has caused a rainfall right
through eastern Hajpant, which mas
reached the western parts of the north
west provinces. On Friday a good rain
had fallen at Meeut and fair rain at
Agria.
This will be of the highest value, as
Agria was suffering severely from a
drought. There are signs that the rain
will extend farther. The following is m
accurate view of the position of the
northeast provinces of Oudh:
The first area, where there Is the great
est failure of crops has $4,000 square
miles, with population of 1900, 900. Here
the famine may be acute. The second
area, where there is severe failure
covers 10000 miles, and the population Is
100000. The third area, where there
is considerable failure, has $4,000 square
miles, and has a population of 120OO,OO0
The divisions which are worst off are
Taisabad, Lucknow and Allahabad, witt
a portion of Agria, not protected by irri
alton, The balance of the provinces are
these protected by canals, which do no
depend so much on the rice crop. Here
there has been little failure, though tht
dearness will press heavily upon thu
poorest classes of the khalif.
Favorable rains at the end of the veal
will relieve from to s per cent of thu
population. The government is prepar
ing for the worst. Should the drough
continue until June the prices would ruiz
enoi mously high. but the lieutenant gov
| ernor does not apprehend a complete fail
| ure of supplies next summer as loca
stocks would be supplemented by i'm
ports,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27

| BY the steamship

gdht upon the state
the campaign of Captain Gen
eral Weyler against Antoine Maceo in
Pinar Del Rio has failed and Weyler will
shortly return to Havana. 1t is stated, On
the contrary, that Weyler has no inten-
ton of returning to the capital until he
shall have exhausted every effort to COM
pei Maceo to meet him in pitched battle.
When last heard from the Spanish COM
mander was massing his forces for an at
tack upon the insurgents, who are said
to number only 10000 men all told, and are
reported as suffering from a scarcity of
provisions, etc.
Maceo is waiting reinforcements, and in
this connection the news of the where
abouts and doings of Maxine Gomez ere
waited with uauch interest. Little or moth
ing has been heard recently of Gomez,
who is believed to be at the head of the
| main body of the insurgent forces Cur
rent reports some time ago had it that he
| was in the province of Santa Clara, ad-
vancing westward toward Matanzas, his
| objective point in the province of Havana.
| 1t is whispered that at the conclusion of
any pitched battle a truce may be de-
| clared and arrangements made for non-
| ference between the insurgent leaders and
representatives of Spain looking to set
| tlement of the war; This is most Sig
| nificant, as showing that all classes are
utterly tired of the war and its burdens
and longing for some way out of these
difficulties. Under these circumstances,
an important insurgent victory would al
most be hailed in commercial circles at
Havana with the same satisfaction as a
Spanish victoery would be received. A
great deal of misery exists at Havana,
and the outlook grows darker as days
pass Business is almost at standstill,
prices of all commodities have gone up to
extravagant rates, while the loyal portion
of the population has been drained # al
its able-bodied men to send volunteers
into the field to assist the 100000 troops
operating against the insurgents in vari
Gus parts of the island.
Quintin Bander, the well known insur
gent leader, was repoI ted Yesterday TO b
in the vicinity of the Pinar Del Rio mil
itary line with strong force of insur
gents-cavalry and infantry. Cslitox A
, verz is said to be With him. Lacret an
other of the best-known insurgent lead
ers, is said to be suffering from wound
General Echasue, Spanish officer
wounded severely in the thigh during a.
attack on r lbi hills, is improving.
, The rumor was in circulation at Havan
: yesterday that Captain General Weyle
had been killed, but it appears to hav
originated in the blowing up of a railroa
train in which he was reported to nav
been travelling between Candelia.a an
Punta Bravo. The Spanish commaale
may have intended taking the train whic
: was destroyed, but did not do so, havin
left Candeliara some time previous.
a The last detachment of volunteers, ,tr
sisting of four battalions, left Havan
yesterday for the front under comman
!. of Colonel Arcos Previous to their d.
parture they were reviewed by Generi
u Apumado, who is in command at Havan
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
HANNA CAN BE MADE ELIGIBLE
Treasury Secretaryship Not Put Be-
yOnd His Grasp.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. i'm. A. Hanna
stated to an Associated Press reporter
today that the alleged interview with
him sent from this city by the United
Press, making him say he is ineligible
for the portfolio of the secretary of the
treasury, said: "It is pure fake"
While there has been some talk in regard
to Hanna being barred from the treasury
secretaryship by reason of his CONNER
clal interests it is held by well-inforrnel
persons that the law bearing on the sub
ject does not apply to internal commerce
and should it be decided that it does bar
Hanna there are numerous ways in which
the objections could be removed.
General Horace Porter of New York
was a visitor at Hanna's office today. A
long conference was held. 1t is rumored
Porter will be appointed secretary of war.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
MAY TRY THE MEXICAN DOLLAR.
Kansas, 1t Is Said, VIII AttemDt n
Larger Circulating Medium.

Washington, Nov 20.-Should the Kan
sa.s populists enact a law making Mexi-
can silver dollars legal tender a con-
stilutional question of prime Importance
will arise for decision by the United
States supreme court, which unquestion-
ably would be a case brought before it
to test such law. The constitution, Sec
ton 10, declares that no state shall
''coin money, emit bills of credit or make
anything but gold and silver coin a ten
Ger in payment of debts"
1t has been contended that under this
provision Kansas could make the Next
can silver dollar a legal tender within
her borders, but it generally has been
believed that under this and other con-
stitutional provisions, including that for
bidding the impairment of contracts, any
such law would be held invalid by the
courts.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
BAD FOR LEADWLLE STRIKERS.
sympathetic WaIIxOut May Precipi-
tate Trouble in montana.

Losdville, Colo, Nov. 20.-The most i'm
portant move yet made by the striking
miners is today announced on what IS
considered reliable authority. The state
ment that the governor has decided to
take summary measures to suppress fur
Their violence here and bring the strike to
an end has. it Is said, caused the officers
of the union, backed by the Western Fed
eraticn of Miners, to send emissaries to
all other unions in the state to urge them
to inaugurate at once a sympathetic
strike, thus tying up all the mines of the
state. Cripple Creek and Telluride are to
take the initiative. In this connection it
is stated upon authority that the mine
managers OF Montana have decided upon
making a reduction in wages of 90 cents
day. This is expected to precipitate a
strike by the largest miners union of this
country. Montana unions have been con-
tributing literally in aid of Leadville
strikers, but with strike imminent in
their camp it is believed they will here
after need to keep all their money home.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
Edwin Gould Placed Under Arrest at
PendletOn.

Pendleton, Or, Nov. 20.-Charges of at
tempted Matchmaking against a man who
gives his name as Ed Gould, who came
from Spokane here, resulted in his arrest
here today. Gould alleges that he was
for several years employed as a special
writer on the San Francisco Examiner
and several other papers of that city.
He came to Pendleton and heard of a
plan to extort money, and was trying to
protect Mrs. Watson from scandal. He
went to the house where she lives and
told her he heard a conversation between
two men threatening to make sensational
disclosures affecting Mrs. Watson's
character. He could secure their silence
If she would pay $50 to send one of the
men out of town. She refused the money
and went after the city marshal, who
arrested Gould, who is now in Jail. Mrs.
Watson is the wife of well known o. r.
& N. conductor. They formerly lived at
Walla Walla. She bears an excellent
reputation.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
MONTANA RAILROAD COMPLETED.
Last Spike Driven Thursday After
noon by Michael Flynn.

Helena, Mont, Nov. 2o.-The last spike
on the Montana railroad was driven at
Leadboro Thursday afternoon by Michael
Flynn, one of the track-laying bosses.
The Montana railroad is about 60 miles
long, and runs from Leadboro, a sign
post two miles from Castle, to the North
ern Pacific road near Townsend. The
first regular train will be run over the
road Saturday. 1t will be an ore train,
carrying 800 tons of ore to the East Hell
ena shelters.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
Meeting of the Sub-COmmittea
Called for November 30.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-The chairman of
the committee on appropriations of the
house has called a meeting of the sub
committee of that body for November
30, one week in advance of the session
of congress. to begin work on the appro-
priation bills. Chairman Bingham of the
subcommittee on judicial bills says he
hopes by this week of work to have the
appropriation bill, of which he is in
charge, about ready when congress meets
and it is thought that several of the
bills will be ready for action in the house
before the Christmas recess.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
EDWARD J. IVORY BOUND OVER
heid Tor Formal Trial In Lopdon ~,
Serious Charges. vi

London Nov 2O.-At Bow street po,,ce
court today Edward ]. Ivory alias nan
the alleged Irish-American dvnami,an -
~ 10, iofk CITY, charged with conspiring
u cause an explosion, was formally com.
niit'eu tor trial at the next sessions of
t the central criminal court. Edward n
carson member of parliament for Dnnl,n
university formerly solicitor general for
ireland conservative, has been engaqed
to defend Ivory. 'seu
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
DUBOIS CHANCES FOR ELECTION.
Idaho Politicians Relieve the Fusion
Legislators May Support HIN.

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 19.--The senatorial
situation in Idaho is complicated by anap-
parent revolt among the populists against
the candidacy of Judge Clagett. George
A. Williams, one of the leaders of the
party, is here. He says Clagett will not
be the choice of the caucus. Williams
himself may be a candidate. Dubois
friends have hopes of his election as there
are said to be several men elected on
the fusion ticket who will vote for him
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-11-27
Rector of the Univars,.r

Baltimore, Nov. 20.-The Suns CORRESPONDENT
at Rome cables as follows, under date of Mo-
vember 10: DIR. Thomas j. Conaty rector ~
the church CT the Sacred Heart of Worcester
Mass, has been appointed by the pope RECTOR
of the Catholic University of Washington ~
September 49, 1896 eSieneu