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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
CHANG AMERICAN ARTISTS
earn RS $4,000 for the Two
OIL Paintings.

-Pittsburg.- April s19.--Andrew Carnegie
has authorized the trustees Of the Carne-
gle art gallery to offer $1,000 for the two
best oil paintings by American artists.
Acting under this authorization the board
Of trustees of the Carnegie fine arts and
museum collection officially announces:
First-A prize of $1,000 viii be given for
the best painting in oil produced in the
year 1896 by an American artist, wher-
ever resident, and first shown in the Car
negie art galleries of Pittsburg at all ex-
hibition to beheld for five weeks, begin
ming Tuesday, November g. 1895, the sue
cessful work to become the property of
the board of trustees of the Carnegie fine
arts and museum collection fund and TO
be hung permanently on the walls of the
Carnegie art galleries of Plttsburg. The
above offer Is conditioned on the exhibit
ton of work to be adjudsed of sufiic-
lent artistic worth to properly represent
the best art of America of the year.
Second-A prize of $4,000 will be given foi
the painting in oil adiudged to be next
in artistic value, to be subject to the
conditions enumerated above,
Further information can be obtained
by addressing John W. Beatty, director
of fine arts, Carnegie library building
Pittsburg. w. N. FREW, President.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
pEcuLIAn ANp rArAA AocIDnNT
Wire Cable struck Men Down at ~
Seattle Crossing.

Seattle, Wash, April 17.One man was
killed and two others seriously injured
shortly after O'Clock this afternoon,
being struck by wire cable. Great
Northern engine was pulling dirt plough
at the end of an inch wire cable 800 feet
long The engine proceeded beyond First
avenue at the point where 1t crosses
Railroad avenue. AT that point the track
curves and midway between the engine
and the dirt plough was a snatchbiock
fastened to one of the rails. The strain
Of the cable tore the snatehblock loose and
the cable was drawn taut. A number OF
people paused at the First avenue cross
ing awaiting the completion of the work,
and Frank Dean, aged 60. and w. W.
Feas were standing near the track. Both
men were struck when the cable was
drawn taut Dean was killed instantly
and Feas suffered a compound fracture of
the right arm. OF the group ON the
sidewalk all escaped except A. Thurlow,
who suffered fracture of the right leg.
ACCIDENT NEAR TACOMA. {,
Tacoma, Wash, April 17.--An unknown
man was run over and killed by the train
three miles north of here this morning.
There were no papers or letters on the
remains by which the body could be iden-
titled and he is apparently a stranger in
this section.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
s6r HANGED HIMSELF IN JAIL
- IL of the Man Held mt Seattle
for Murder.

Battle, wash, April n.-James d. AL
III alias A. A. Austin, arrested yestef-
AZ afternoon on the charge of numbering
ksna Olsen on the shore of lake near
1 iuinth in the summer OF 1894, committed
suicide in the city jan tonight. He look
a short piece of the blanket given him 70
Sleep on, and after making 1t fast to
staple in the wall only five feet above the
floor, put the other end around his neck
and proceeded to slowly strange himself.
He was discovered at 1920 this evening
when Detective Courtney and Jailer Peer
entered the cell to give him some oranges.
While 1t Is true that Aslop made no regu-
lar confession, he admitted in a general
way to the detectives today that he was
In Duluth under the name of Austin at
the time the girl was murdered. Courtney
expressed the fear earlier in the day that
Alsop would kill himself, but the police
thought the fear groundless, and did not
think it necessary to place watch over
The man. No letters were left by the
man, nor anything else to indicate that
the act was anything but fit of desper-
alton at the inevitable exposure of his
crimes,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
THE CHURCH AMI STATa
REMARKS AT THE CONSIDERATION
OF BISHOP 0,GORMAN.
Tbe Catholic Church Claims No
Mission in Civil and Poifu-
cal Matters.

-. Anil 10 with imDOSing
"a'iii'ie wi" r,,.z o,c.o,.nan
rites the Right he'' e,,,,,
was today consecrateu as o'9hoP u
Falls. S. D., the ceremony taxing P''ee
at ST patrick's church winch was crowd
ed throughout the four hours which the
EXERCISES consumed. Cardinal Satoltl OIL
Related as consecrator and $50 bishops ana
nriests occupied the chancel and chapel
and Joined in the responses incident to the
services. while hundreds OF other persons
prominently connected with Catholic in
stitutions were also present.
After the rites of conservation had been
nerformed the bishop was invested with
a cross and chain and ring of office. The
cross was the gift of Archbishop lreF'uu
and the ring of amethyst was presented
by Bishop Keane of the Catholic unFer-
sity. After communion the impressive
ceremony of the kiss of peace took place
Archbishop Ireland of st. Paul, who Will
be the metropolitan Of the new bishop,
delivered an address, in the course OF
which he said:
"The liberties. the democracy, the spirit
Of progress which are the glories of Amer
lea are the outcome of the deepest prin-
ciples of the teaching of the Cathohc
church. Liberty and progress came into
the world with her and prospered always
| under her breathings. The most positive
precepts of the Catholic church go to
| the building of America. She prescribes
| LOYALTY to the state, purity of personal
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
SPANISH VICTORIES REPORTED
Government Confident of Success
Against MaceO.

Havana, April 19.-The Spanish troops
have had an engagement with numerous
forces of the insurgents which have been
advancing westward to attempt the relief
of Maceo, and the official reports show
a severe reverse for the Cubans. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Elota, with the battalion of
Luzon, engaged the insurgents near
Cienfugoes. The insurgent band is nu-
ensued. The reports show that the Span
iards took the insurgent position by a
brilliant bayonet charge.
The enemy left on the field so killed
and carried off more than 200 wounded.
The Spanish loss is not stated, but it is
reported that Captain Laso, doctor, one
lieutenant and eight guerillas were
wounded.
The news from Minar del Rio is awaited
with eager interest.
In spite of the numerous instances in
which they have been disappointed, the
government expresses complete conf
dence that their operations against Maceo
are to be crowned with success.
The columns within, or west of the mil
itary lines, south from Mariel, have been
largely reinforced, and the military au-
thorities announce their intention to
force Maceo to fight or TO come towards
the line. The line they consider impress g.
nable, and they believe that they will
thus entrap Maceo
Colonel Aldea and the battalion of Val.
encia have fought the insurgents under
Lacrete and Collazo at the great Zapas
swamp the insurgents having u killed
and carrying away numerous wounded
The insurgent leader, Juan suarez. and
an aid de camp of Lacrete were amone
| the killed
In both the engagements above reported
| several prisoners We're captured, as wei
as arms and ammunition and important
| documents
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
nonDrs OF NATIVES SURROUND
BuluwayO Whites Are In Hourly
Danger OF "a Massacre.


Cape Town. April 1S-Mnitary men,
scouts, Dutchmen and Englishmen civ
ilians of all classes. veteran troopers and
government officials concur in the state
ment that the governor of Cape Colony.
Sir Hercules Robinson, has not told the
truth If he has notified the home govern
ment that Buluwayo is in no danger, II is
evident TO everybody here that the Brit
ish at Buluwayo are in most critical
position. The chief point of their weak
ness is In the smallness of their num-
bers and the immensely of the hordes of
Matabeles gathering for attack. Then
again large numbers of AIatabeles, pre-
sumed to he friendly, by some excuse or
other succeeded in entering the town and
it is well known that they have planned
TO rise and strike at the British as soon
as the warriors of the Matabeles are
heard outside the line of defense. Most
of the Matabeles of Buluwayo got there
by pretending to be seeking protection of
the whites and the latter fell into the
trap These Matabeles are armed An
outbreak must soon occur.
1t has been stated that Buluwayo is
held by 1000 men, This is not correct The
number of fighting men at Buiuwayo is
under 800. and of this small humber com
pared with 5000 Matabeles In the vicinity
$40 are reported to have been dispatched to
hold Mangwe pass, steep defile with an
gular turnings which can be rendered inn
pregnable. Other dispatches announce
that a strong force of the remaining 600
whites intended leaving Buluwayo yes
terday to attack the Matabele impi, COM
posed OF 10 OF Bengulas crack imhezu reg
iments. from which the native police, who
have been shown to have started the re-
bellion. were recruited. This impi is look
ed upon as the most formidable In or
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
DEMOCRATIC SPLIT IN NEBRASKA
VIII Have Two State Conventions,
silver and Anti-Silver.

Omaha, April 1.-THE democrats OF
Nebraska held their county conventions
to elect delegates to the state convention
yesterday The two wings OF the party
continue to remain quite distinct. Those
counties in which the silver wing con-
trclied the regular convention sent dele
gates to the state convention to meet in
Lincoln April %.
Where the so-called administration
forces were. in the majority, the delegates
were accredited to the convention of
April 20.
The silver interests probably secured
the largest number of regular delegates
In each instance the wing defeated IL
regular county convention will secure del
egates favorable to their cause in mass
convention
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
FOR A MAIL MESSENGER SERVICE
Postmaster at Spokane Directed to
Invite Proposals. o.

Washington, April Ex-senator Wilson
Of Washington is in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter from the second assistant
postmaster general: referring to an in
quiry made by you some time since, rela-
tive to mail messenger service at Spoklhe,
/ have the honor to inform you that this
office has had an investigation made and
that the postmaster at that place has
been directed to invite proposals for such
mail messenger service as will deyove
upon the department.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
PECULIAR FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
Sterling steel Company. With I'M
limited Credit. Suspends;

Pittsburg April 19.-The Sterling Steel
Company of McKeesport, manufacturers
of Misunderstanding armor piercing pro-
jectiles, is in a peculiar financial diff
Guilty. For several months past they have
been working on a large order OF pro-
iectlles for the United States government
which has cost them hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars for which they have re-
ceived no money in return. They have
consequently been compelled to pass their
regular pay day and suspend operations.
The credit of the company Is first-class,
however, and it Is expected the plant
will resume In a few days
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
. MONSTER IN HUMAN FORM
grandmother Sentenced for Life for
Cruel Practices.

ottawa Ont, April 1S.-Mrs, Bell, for
cruel treatment to her grandchildren, was
today sentenced TO life Imprisonment. She
punished a boy of Is and a girl of i6
with the most fiendish fortunes her in
genuity could devise. Stripping them TO
the thinnest clothing, she would soak
them in water and compel them to sit be-
fore an open window when the tempera-
tlre was several degrees below zero until
their attire was frozen stiff. On one ocea-
sion the boy was kept at work in the cold,
improperly clad. until his toes were frozen
and dropped of. The children were fed
on victuals mixed with noxious fluids like
kerosene. turpentine and worse
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
MANY CROWNED HEADS AT NICE
To Witness the Marriage of Prince
Ernest and Princess Alexandra.

Nice, April 19.-The dowager, Empress
Frederick, of Germany, has arrived here
on visit to her mother, Queen Victoria.
The duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and
the emperor and empress of Germany ar
rived today to be present at the wedding
of hereditary Prince Ernest of Hohenlohe-
Langenberg, and Princess Alexadra,
the third daughter of the duke of Sake
Coburg and Gotha and granddaughter of
Queen Victoria. The arrival of the royal
personages was greeted with artillery
salutes, the ringing of bells and the
cheering of the people.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
TWO rIREMEN LOST THEIR laws
Ria1e in Philadelphia Disastrous to
the Department..

Philadelphia, April 1S.-Two firemen
We're killed and several others were in
jured in Il fire which destroyed the old
Pennsylvania depot on Thirty-second and
Market streets. The loss is 100000, The
killed are:
Hugh McGranagan.
William H, Staigert.
The seriously wounded: George w.
Preston, will die; George Jennings, John
Blee and Samuel Sneyu, all of whom sus-
tanned bruises and have fractured ribs.
The unfortunate men were working on
the slanting shed roof in the rear of the
front wall of the depot when the wall
crushed them down without warning.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

Scores Chicago Labor OrEanixatiO
Striking TailOrs Starving.

Chicago, April 19.-The Chicago labor
organizations were taken to task this
afternoon at meeting of the Trade and
Labor Assembly by Mary Kenny O'Sul-
Ivan of Boston for their lack of interest
in the strike of garment workers. Mrs
O'Sullivan made the sensational state
ment that of the 10000 tailors who struck
for an increase of rs per cent in wages
1900 are now on the verge of starvation
Mrs. O'Sullivan said she knew this, hav-
ing spent four days among the tailors
investigating their condition.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
AN EVANGELIST GUN FIGHTER
waterloo, Ia, in n state of Great Ex-
cftement Over Howard.

Omaha, April ia special to the Bee
from Waterloo, Iowa, says:
Evangelist Howard is threatened by
mob on account of his wild remarks in
the pulpit The local paper criticised the
evangelist, who retaliated by calling the
author of the article black-hearted liar.
A prominent lawyer who Endorsed the
evangelist's statement that waterloo is
as rotten as hell" has been hanged in
effigy The evangelist fiourishes a re-
volver and threatens to shoot the first
man to cause trouble. There is intense
excitement in the town.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
TWO SUNDAY GLOVE CONTESTS
kid" Corbett Was Put TO sleep by
''Nigger" Smith.

Denver, April ia special to the News
from La Junta, Col. says:
The sporting fraternity today pulled off
two glove contests near the Hoibrook res
ervoir. eight miles northwest OF here. The
contests were witnessed by 200 spectators
from the several surrounding towns.
kid Corhftt" of Denver first faced
Niger" Smith Of Kansas City, and
was put td sleep in the seventh round.
Two unkhowns We're then produced, one
colored And after three rounds the bout
was DECLARED draw.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
James McHale.
William Harvery.
popULIsTs WANTED roo MUG
Fusion Idea In North Carolina May
BE Abandoned.

Raleigh, N. c., April 1S.-The confer
ence committee of the republican and pop
ulist parties to determine whether there
would be a continuance of fusion in North
Carolina failed to agree after prolonged
session.
The populists demanded the governor,
and submitted resolution declaring for
free coinage of silver. The silver reso-
lutions made it obligatory to vote only
for silver Candidates for office. The re-
publicans refused to accept the PROPOSE
ton.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
KILLED HIMsELE IN HIS CELL
An Insane Swede Who Went to See
Cleveland.

Washington, April 19.-Henry A Ander-
son, an insane Swede who arrived here
from Chicago Friday evening to tell Pres
ident Cleveland to save the country, COM
mitted suicide by strangulation this morn
ing in police cell. He had been arrest
ed on Friday night while at the White
house.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

Vote Canvnssed by the Election Com
mittee Yesterday.

Chicago April 19.-The election commit
tee of the Century Road Club of America
met in Chicago and canvassed the vote
for election of officers of that organiza-
ton. The result was the re-electing OF
President William Skinkle OF Cleveland
and Secretary c. M. Fairchild of Chicago.'
For the first vice presidency, D. NJ. Adee
of New York was successful, succeeding
Milton Klein of Philadelphia. w. Law
son of Louisville succeeds William X.
Brewster of Philadelphia as treasurer.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

National Conference VIII Hold n
Two Days Session.

Washington, April 19-The national ar
hitration conference will hold two da GO,
session in this city during the week, he
ginning Wednesday. Among the speakers
OF the first day will be Hon. John w. Eos
ter of Washington, ex-secretary of state.
ex-senator Edmunds, President James r
Angel of the University of Michigan
Edward Atkinson of Massachusetts and
Hon. Carl Schurz.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
THE GAMBLER WAS RnrNsrArED
Recent Important Decision of the
knights of Pythias.

Denver April 1s.-The supreme tribunal
of the knights of Pythias closed a three
days session here today. This afternoon
they rendered a decision which affects
hundreds of members throughout the
country. 1t was in the case of Joseph
Gavin, who was expelled from the Lead
vile lodge under the law of 1891, excluding
gamblers and drunkards from the order.
Gavin appealed, on the ground that he
was member before the law was passed
The tribunal sustained Gavin's plea and
ordered him reinstated. Fifty cases in
Denver alone are affected by the deci-
sion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
ONLY SILVER MAN WILL DO
w. IL. Griffith Says None Other Can
Carry the State.

Chicago, April 19.-Among the arrivals
at the Auditorium is w. H. Griffith, ate
chairman of the republican state central
committee of Colorado. He is now the
manager of two daily papers published
at Leadville, Col, and is enroute home
from trip to Washington.
Being asked how Colorado wants the
vote this fall he said:
Silver. No candidate for president on
a gold platform can carry the state. The
party that declared for free coinage, be
it republican, democratic or.silver party,
will carry the state by large majority"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
WAS THE LAST wan GOVERNOR
Ex-Governor Brennan, of West Vir-
ginin, Ia Dead.

Parkersburg, w. Va, April 19-Ex-
Governor Brennan, the last of the war gov
errors of West Virginia, died at his home
here at o'clock this morning He was
once United States senator.
AUSTIN ABBOT, L. L. d.
New York, April l9.-Austin Abbot. T..
L. D., dean of the university law school,
died this amorning, after an Illness of 70
weeks. -
REV. DR. BATES.
cleveland, April 19.-Rev. DR.. Bates, rec
tor of st. Paurs Episcopal church in this
city died this morning Of pneumonia.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
NOTHING KNOWN OF DIR. HANSEN
Police Send n Report From Ustiansk,
Northern Siberia.

st, Petersburg, April 1s.-1The police have
report from Ustiansk, northern Siberia,
that nothing is known there of DR.. Nan,
sen. Ustiansk is the point east of Lena
delta from which was dated the first re-
port by Kusnareff, contractor for Nam
sen, that the explorer had reached the
pole and was returning.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

S.. 81 Sf3eieiand, in numbers and Eff
.1| IL l. 14z,ody here can understand
M IS sertie is permitted. II IS
<.1 h> &wfui mistake of Isandulu may
I<.|< <etsatta. The British may be eriticed
o. q f6S tsssh and while there engaged
.tIf ~ fwheiming numbers, the main
IS III OF the Matabele army may be hurled
4. 4siss Balnwayop snd sweep over II, In
4,9;ta OF the def6nses and rapid firing
rs. The xrl5af trouble at Buluwayo
& 8 <9hs Il. II ma majority of the leaders
ars {l;zxt< I1sn, prone to engage the
and estimate the numbers
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24

--~-- ~ ffss; 80 Y 2t1lE
New York. April 19.-A Apsci61 IL x II s
Press from New Bedford, Mass Bill
Nine Gloucester fishermen were lodi S
Long Island on Friday night, while 3l5|
fishing schooner G. W Campbell of lis &
cester was sunk In 4 squad. The 5eV:5
survivors arrived here tonisht Ito te1I
the story. They were brought mitd<0oi1
by the Norman from the schooner whit az
picked them up after they had spent an
entire night and day in an open boat with.
out food. The names of those lost are:
Captain Robert Smith.
John MCGUIRE.
Frank Sylvia.
Thomas Rogers.
George Ella.
William McAllister.
William Corey.
George Graham.
Charles Doherty.
The sinking of the Campbell was ia
marliable in several respects. The fatal
suuall was one of the most sudden ANA
terrific in the memory of the survives.
1t was all over in about minute ii
happened so quickly and there was SO lit
tie warning that there was no time Ia
avert the calamity or provide for os4
cape AS 1t was. II seems remarkable
that there was single survivor.
The escape seemed hut trick of fate.
When the squat struck her the vesss:
careened under the terrible blow and all
realized that their lives were in danger.
Seven of the sixteen sailors quickly clans
bored UP the masts. No sooner had they.
done so than a second and far more pow
erful gust of wind seized the craft and
seemed to lift it bodily out of the sea.
Then. as if in a mighty grasp, the Vessel
was wrenched and given a sudden twist
with such violence that the masts were
snapped off even with the deck like tooth-
picks and were hurled far away from
the reach of the vortex made by the
| ship as she fell back into the water and
| sank like q piece of lead.
| This Is the story as told by the sur-,
vivors. They left New York at s O'Clock
! Friday night and the squall struck them
soon afterward. There was not the slight
est warning. The wind was blowing only.
about two knots aud everything seemed
! favorable for smooth trip. After tho
squs,ll had subsidized the moon came out
and by its light the seven survivors, who
still chung to the masts in spite of the
awful shock of being thrown through
the air and striking the water as they
did, were able to find a dory, in which
they climbed after bailing it out. All
night long and all the next day they
drifted helnlessly about the sound with.
out food or water. Then they We're picked
up by the schooner Norman and later
were transferred to the tug Gladiator,
which brought them to this port.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
EzEkIAL BRoucHr TO TERN,
Married Miss Donaldson, who Sued
Him for Breach of Promise.

Chicago, April 19.-Ezekial Smith, the
wealthy contractor who was recently
sued by Miss Ella Donaldson for $4,000
for breach of promise, has compromised
the suit by marrying the plaintiff, and
has started for California on a wedding
trim
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
Germany lis Assisting.

London, April 20.-The Times this morn
ing publishes information going to show
that the arming Of the inhabitants of the
Transvaal. which is going forward with
such energy, is being assisted from Ger
man sources.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-04-24
BicycIe Fnctorv Burpinw

Toledo, April 1s.-The Dauntless bicycle
factory Is burning. 1t will be complete
loss. AS 1t is in the business district the
loss will be heavy. The entire block
seems doomed.