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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-03-13
EUROPEAN COMPLICATIONS
The Far-Reaching Effect Of
Italy's Loss.

May Turn loose Deryishez- Much
Oi-npointmenrin London rsccause Of
the Cheap spots Looted FROM Miag
T'remDeh Single standard Leacer-
foojsing for a sIan 20 Oppose BimeS-
niisn.
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LURED TO HIS DEATH.
ANTONIO MACEO THE VICTIM
OF SPAINrS TREACHERY.
fnsurgent Comm mander, with His Sta II,
Shot Down-Marquis Ahumeda Lays
the PIot-A Conference Invitation
Brinxs the Rebel to the Shambles.
Led Into N Trap.

Justo Carrillo, well-known Cuban of
Jacksonville, Fla, brother of the Cuban
general Carrillo, has received the follow
ing letter from trustworthy correspon-
dent in Havana confirming the reports OF
the death of Antonio Maceo, and showing
that he was killed by treachery:
"Our brave general. Antonio Maceo,
andthe greater part of his staff have been
murdered by the Spaniards, Maj. Cru
jeda acting the part of assassin, with
DIR. Maxine Zertucha as an assistant in
the horrible drama.
Convinced that Notwithstanding his
enormous army he could do nothing
against our gallant leader, who had SO re-
peatedly defeated the Spanish generals
in Pnar del Rio, Weyler conceived the
idea of appeasing his beastly instincts by
cold-blooded murder, and making the best
of the secret relations between DIR. Ter
tucha and the marquis of Ahumada he
planned with the latter his diabolical
scheme. Weyler took the field, and in his
absence Ahumada proposed, through Ter
tucha, n conference with Maceo, to take
place at certain point in the province of
Havana with the view of arranging plans
for the cessation of hostilties. The basis
was to be Cuba's independence and a
monetary indemnity TO Spain, together
with certain advantages that should be
agreed upon for Spanish commerce and
Spanish capital invested there.
ITO carry ont the plan the agreement
was that orders should be given to the
detachments of troops stationed on tho
trocha in the section between Mariel and
Guanajay to allow Maceo, with his staff,
to pass the military line unmolested.
Time was required to mature these ar
rangements and to give them all the ap-
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FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Sixteenth Annual Convention Held
in Cincinnati.


in Cincinnati.
The sixteenth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor was called
to order in Cincinnati ut 10 a. IN. Monday
by President Samuel Gompers. About
100 delegates were present and there were
many visitors. Martin Fox, President
Of North America. had been selected by
the labor organizations of Cincinnati 10
deliver the address of welcome Owing
to the death of a relative Mr.. Fox was not
present, and his address was read by Il.
]. Denny. In the welcoming address
more effective action for the eight-hour
law and other reforms were recommend
ed. Special greetings were extended
Delegates Samuel Woods and John Nal
linson of England and Louis Vigoroux of
France. who were seated with Secretary
McGrath and Assistant Secretary Mar
tin Walters on the stage.
President Gompers, In responding to
the address of welcome, referred to at
tacks on the organization because it was
merely a federation and not more com
pact union. He showed how the fullest
scope was given to individual opinions
and rights i'm the American Federation
Of Labor and thus the affliation of diff
fcrent labor organizations was possible in
one general federation. He appealed for
continued efforts for the cultivation of
public opinion as well as for favorable
legislation and for the most earnest CO.
operation of all labor organizations.
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Martin l.. Stevens. of Brooklyn, prom
nent Knight of Pythias, is dead. aged 60
Henry Fell Pcase. Liberal member OF
Parliament of the Cleveland division OF
the north riding of York, is dead.
j. b. Labouisse, ex-president, of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange, and well
known in every cotton market in the
country, began coughing and within twp
hours expired from heart failure, brought
on by the violent cxertion.
Cardinal Gibbons has received from the
Pope an official registered letter, inform
ing him that his Holiness has appointed
Rev. Thomas j. Couaty, Of Worcester,
Mass. rector of the Catholic university in
Washington, to succeed Rt. Rev. Bishop
Keane.
Mrs. Fannie Redding died suddenly at
the house Of her daughter Mrs Harry
Burke, in Derby. Conn. She was 102
years old. She was the nurse of Il. T..
Barnum, the great Snowman, in his In.
fancy. 1t is said that she saved Bar
NUNS life when boy by throwing awny
medicine prescribed for him while Ill
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subject. The atti- SENATOR SHERMAN
tude of most of the members is aggressive
and several have declared their intention
of introducing resolutions directing the
President to recognize the independence
or belligerency of the Cubans.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge says: "The
efforts of the administration to terminate
the war by Offering its good Offices have
apparently failed. / consider that the rec
ognition of bellgerent rights at this point
would be ill-advised. 1t would be n di-
rect help to Spain, and would not work
for the interests of peace. / believe we
have reached n point where we must
either recognize Cuban independence or
else continue to await developments. fol-
lowing out the policy Mr.. Cleveland has
pursued hitherto"
Senators Morgan and Daniel expressed
themselves strongly in favor Of granting
belligerent rights.
Senator Roger q. Mills, Of Texas, ex-
presses himself thus forcibly: "The Uni
ted States ought to take possession of the
island and hold it until the Cuban people
can form stable and satisfactory gov
ernment for themselves. This country Is
under obligations to do this. We have
stood guard over Cuba for Spain for years.
and have allowed her TO perpetrate her
horrible butcheries there while we have
prevented the interference of any other
power. Thus we became morally respon-
sible in the eyes of the universe for
SPANS atrocities. Had not the United
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PgLsff'a e aSft5s
IspREss
Maceo's Assassination.

Spain will find her late act her gravest
blunder.-Denver News.
How long will the United States, Great
dianapolis Journal.
If Maceo is dead il may be crushing
blow to the cause of Cuba Libre.-San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Cuban patriots will be melted to
additional effort to punish their dastardly
enemies.-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Niaceo dead by perfidy and assassina-
ton will create a thousand Maceos TO
take his ce.-Philadelphia Times.
If the reported circumstances be veri-
fed. Spain is guilty of the most dastardly
deed in modern times.-Sioux City Jour
nal.
Spain fit to govern Cuba! Why, the
government of the kingdom of Spain is
reproach to civilzation.-New York
Sun.
1 What American can contemplate the
| atrocious scene of the patriots assassna'
| ton and not cry out for free Cuba!-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The effect of this deliberate assassina-
ton of a hero will probably be to hasten
| the humiliation of Spain and the triumph
of the bleeding island.-Buffalo Times.
When the Spaniards have to resort to
vile treachery to secure victory the cause
of Spain is disgraced in the eyes of all
civilized people.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
If Spain has resorted to the methods of
| the early American Indian in warfare
the time is at hand when the United
States will interfere.-New York Jour
nal.
There is not now single attribute of
| justice or of international law that can
now plead for the further prosecution of
the murderous war against the Cuban
people.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
| If Maceo was lured to his death by a
flag of truce and murdered in cold blood,
his cruel taking off will be like the blood
of the martyrs: the very seed Of the
patriotic cause of Cuba.-Cedar Rapids
Republican.
| The shame Of it is not Spain's alone.
1t is ours. 1t is ours to prevent any more
such deeds and to show to the world that
oppression may never again be practiced
where the fiat of the United States Is
law.-Chicago Journal.
If it is true that Maceo was lured into
a Spanish ambush during a truce and
officially assassinated under the white
flag of peace. the liberation of Spanish
cruelty in Cuba becomes a crime against
civilization, and the American nation
must put an end to it.-Chicago Post
| This government has been patient with
| Spain. But when war condescends to
murder. a duty appears that rises above
the obligations of treaties and neutrality
laws, and this is a duty that no Ameri-
can. however keenly he may desire peace
with honor, would wish the government
to shirk.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The story Of the crime has been read in
this country with feelings of inexpressible
loathing and Indignation. Should it be
corroborated it will place Spain beyond
the pale of civilization and impose upon
this country a necessity that up to the
present time has not seemed TO conser-
vative Americans to press the nation to
action.-St. Louis Republic.
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General duan Ruis Rivera. who has
been appointed TO succeed General An
tonic Maceo in the command of the
Cuban forces in the province of Pinar del
Rio, has achieved military reputation
scarcely second to that of his late chief
tain. He is Il veteran of the ten years
war in Cuba, and a warm personal friend
of COMMUNICATIVE Maximo Gomez.
He enjoyed Maceo's confidence and es-
TEEN. General Rivera was born in 1S4I
in MayagueZ, Porto Rico. His father
was Spanish colonel. The son was 4
student in the university at Barcelona
when the first Cuban war commenced in
1S6S. Although but 20 years old, he gave
up his studies and at once sailed for
Cuba, where he received warm well
come from the insurgent leaders and was
appointed an officer of General Gomez 3
staff. Afterward he was appointed as
secretary to General Garcia and later
was made commander of the department
of the east. When the war was ended
Rivera stood firmly with Maceo in his
refusal to accept the treaty of peace of
San Juan. and when the terms of the com
pact were finally accepted he departed in
despair to Central America. where he be-
came n planter. On the breaking out of
the present war he Mt orce left his home,
returned to Cuba and headed an expedi-
ton in the western par Of the island. He
has since been closely connected with the
Cuban chief. He is soldier of great
personal magnetism and Maceos natural
succpsS0T
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GREAT PEACE TREATY.
Permanent Court OF Arbitration for
Anglo american Affairs.


Anglo o-American Affairs.
The negotiations between the United
States and Great Britain for a treaty of
general arbitration, covering all subjects
of difference between the two English
speaking nations, present and prospective,
has advanced to a stage of completeness
far beyond that which the public has had
reason to expect. The purpose Of Secre-
tary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote is
to conclude the negotiations within the
next three weeks. All the substantial
features of the treaty have been agreed
OH. and from the present status of the
negotiations it is believed the following
will be the important terms of the treaty:
Il. A term of five years from the date
of the exchange of ratification within
which the treaty shall be operative.
''2. A court of arbitration of six men,
bers, three to be drawn from the judi
ciary of the United States and three from
the judiciary of Great Britain.
-. The submission to this tribunal Of
all differences between the two nations.
now pending or to arise within the period
of five years, this not to include the
Behring Sea question or the Venezuela
question, now before independent COM
ihlSShJh>, but W tht iuNSiiOh VI
the boundary between Alaska and Brit
ish North America"
The completion of this treaty will mark
an important epoch in the relations be-
tween the two English-speaking nations,
and in the judgment of those who have
been most identified with its consumma-
ton it will be the most important docu-
ment of n peaceful character in the his
tory of their mutual dealings. The Pres
ident made passing reference to the sub
ject in his recent message, and the nego-
tiations have proceeded with surprising
unanimity, so that those engaged in the
work confidently believe that it will be
fully agreed upon, and the signatures of
the contracting persons placed to the doc
uments within the period named.
Aside from the previously referred-to
points il can be stated in general way
that the terms of the treaty and such as
to 'clear the board of all the vexatous
questions which have arisen between the
United States and Great Britain. These
have been numerous in recent years, and
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may be we'll auyan- sENATof MILLS.
ced before he enters Office, and he partic-
ularly desires that no hasty action shall
be taken by Congress, such as might con
front the new administration with en-
barrassing foreign relations.
Cuba's wishes regarding action by the
United States were set forth by GonZalo
de Quesada, charge d'affaires of the Gu
ban republic in Washington. 1.-The Cuban
legation" said he, "will strive, during the
present session of Congress, TO bring to a
decisive end the labors initiated last year,
when a concurrent resolution, substan-
tally declaring the belligerency of Cuba
and recommending the good offices of the
United States should be directed toward
attaining the irldependenee of Cuba was
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SENATOR cULLoM. terposed, and both
Germany and France have been prevent
ed in like manner from taking 1t. Under
one Of these three great and enlightened
Governments the Cuban people would
have been happy and prosperous. The
United States have, however, held them
as prisoners for Spain to oppress and
slaughter. My blood boils when l think
of it, and am convinced that nine-tenths
of the American people agree with me as
to the responsibility of the United States
in the matter"
Senator Cullom's opinion is: "This
thing has been going on long enough and
that it is time for the United states
through its administration to let Spain
know that we canot allow this butchery
at our doors to continue without any
prospect of termination. i am not u
jingo, but it does seem to me that some
way should be found TO put a stop to the
war with as little delay as possible"
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UNCLE SANS CASH.
Coined a Great Deal Since Commeuc.
ing Business.

The. total value of all coins authorized
to be used as money and issued from the
mints by this government since the enact
ment of the first measure of authorize
ton. as shown by recent publication from
official sources, drawn out, doubtless, by
the recent campaign discussions of the
"crime of 1873 Is stated to have reached
the enormous total of 81, iG7 ,T9S, 116. %,
which amount, as n means of effecting
exchanges. is. of course. but part of the
circulating medium with which the coun-
try is provided.
The coins are proportioned among the
several metals as follows: Gold. 81, ,755.-
S13. .703; silver. SGS5 ,023, T0190; minor
coins, $2G,9G0, T11.35.
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Princess of Chimay EIopes with {
Hungarian Fiddler.

fffnCcse or Cntmay E1Opes WITH N
Hungarian Fiddler.
The Princess of Chimay and Caraman,
who was a rich American girl, has ruined
her life for the sake of wretched Hun
garian musician, named Tsigane. She
has deserted her husband, Prince Joseph
of Chimay and Caraman of Belgium. and
her two children and has fed with a man
who only recently made n seanty living
by furnishing gypsy music in Paris res
taurants. She had been married only six
years, and the splendor that marked her
wedding has not yet been forgotten, even
in Paris.
The Princess was Miss Clara Ward, Of
Detroit Mich. She was worth $4,000, 900
in her own right. Her elopement with
this Hungarian musician has amazed her
friends. Where she could have met the
man or how the meetings which must
have taken place could have been so skill
fully arranged as to be kept secret, are
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HORSES A PEST.
In the West They Are Praying for
Gold to Destroy Them.

In the West They Are Praying for
Cold to Destroy Them.
Nearly 100000 horses are likely TO
starve to death in Eastern Washington
this winter and their owners are praying
that they will. The horses are practical
ly valueless; they would not bring 81 n
head, and yet many of them are ine-look-
ing animals. Electricity and the bicycle
are the cause.
Instead of being mans best friend. the
horse has actually become n pest there
abouts. Hot winds, squirrels and grass
hoppers are less dreaded. There being
no demand they are running wild on the
ranches. are multiplying fast and eating
the bunch grass that would otherwise
support cattle and sheep. One horse will
consume as much as five head of cattle,
and yet they bring no return. thousands
of acres of ranges have been utterly de-
stroyed by the horses.
Up to three years ago Washington was
shipping horses East in large numbers.
Electricity and bicycles have killed thu
market. This year Traffic Manager Han
naford. of the Northern Pacific, has made
vigorous efforts 10 find a market 70.
horses in the East. Horses very cheap
have been offered to glue factories and
rendering establishments of various kinds.
They do not want them. A few carloads
are being shipped to the Atlantic coast
for shipment to France, whore horse meat
is in demand, but these shipments make
no impression on the supply.
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pearanee of truth. Ahumada feigned
that before acting he must make them
known to Weyler for his previous APP
proval. This explains the sudden arrival
of Weyler in Havana and his prompt
return to Pinar del Rio.
1.-The conditions and place of the meet
ing having been agreed on, Maceo crossed
the trocha over the road to Guanajay
without being molcsted by the forts. but
as soon as he arrived at the place de
cided upon ne and his party were greeted
by a tremendous volley from the troops
under Maj. Cirujeda. who lay convenient
ly in ambush. Most of the officers on his
staff Eel, with Gen. Macco. Zertucha is
alive because he was aware of the scheme
and remain in the rear"
DIR. PaIma's Statement.
DR.. Estrada Palma, of New York, made
the following statement:
81 received a telegram from my agents
In Jacksonville. affirming the news that
Gen. Maceo and his staff came into con-
fict with Ahumada, Weyler's lieutenant,
and were murdered. DR.. Zertucha was
present. Gen. Weyler. on addressing the
crowd from the balcony of his palace, in
Havana, seemed anxious TO shun the re-
sponsibility of Maceo's death. That was
apparent when he declared that the vic
tory belonged to Ahumada. 1t is possi-
BILE that his conscience began to feel the
pangs of remorse.
This very act of the Spanish governor
proves the strength of the revolution.
They cannot crush it by open warfare.
They must resort to the assassin's knife.
They dared not face Maceo, so they had
to stab him in the back"
Denied by Spnniards.
Advices from Havana state that La
Lucha and other Spanish papers are bit
ter over the story sent out regarding
Maceo's death and deny ii emphatically.
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mysteries TO Partisan society. Prince Jo-
seph will at once institute proceedings
against his wife for divorce, ;.Ld will
claim possession of the two children
whom she left behind in her fight. The
elder is q girl, Countess Marie, born in
1891, and the younger boy, Prince
Marie Joseph, born in 1894. Prince Jo-
seph is a member of the Belgian Cham.
Der of Representatives. His ancestral
home, magnificent estate, is in the
province Of Hainault.
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States stood in the way and given notice
TO all the world that no other nation ex-
ccpt Spain would be allowed to control

Cuba, the Cubans
might long ago have
escaped from Span
ish oppression and
would to-day be liv-
ing under an enlight-
ened and stable gov
ern m ent which
would have protect
ed them in their
hives, liberty and
property.
England would
have taken the ISL
and in 1S41 had not
the United States in
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supreme in three fourths of the island /;
cur complete military organization, our
humanity to the vanquished, are proofs
of the existence of a responsible, deter
mined. rising, nationality, where there
was yesterday an oppressed colony. This
nationality cannot be crushed even by
the landing of new European armies on
a territory over which the Monroe doe
trine is perfectly applicable. With as
much reason as when the French troops
were made to withdraw from Mexico can
the United States urge the evacuation of
Cuba by Spanish armies or request that
spain shall fight her battles with the
troops she has already on this side of the
ocean. We will work increasingly to see
the independence of Cuba and her bellig-
erent rights proclaimed by America"
1t is possible that there will be lively
time over this question in both houses Of
Congress. Representative Hit, chair
man of the House Committee on Foreign
Relations, thinks no definite action will
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GENTRY, Who was an actor in the same
company with Madge York, murdered
her in lit of jealousy. He was sentenced
to he hanged, and is now confined in Il
Philadelphia prison awaiting the time
when the sentence is to be carried out
None of his friends or relatives is allowed
TO see him, and he is said to be going in.
snne through remorse md solitnde
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-24

The King Of Greece has issued mani
festo demanding army maneuvers on q
large scale and summoning 10000 men
from the reserve force for permanent
camp. The selection of a new rifle for the
army and other military extensions long
advocated by public and military opin.
ions. has caused a sensation.
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pa S S e d. Since
then the Cubans
have grown stron-
ger. We claim
that Cuba is free
to-day We assert
that Spain is try
ing, unsuccessful
sly, to- reconquer
Cuba. She is at
tempting to exter-
inmate n people,
not to subdue a
revolution. Our
-
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Forty apprentice boys who escaped
from the naval station az Newport, II. L.,
were tried and sentenced to ten days in
double irons. The case of the two ring
leaders were referred TO the commander,
who Is now Ia Washington.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-24

Mrs. Holman. wife OF Sheriff Holman.
of Richmond, NO., kept mob of 300 men
at bay with revolver and saved two
murdorers who would bave been lynched.
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Mrs. Martha Cannon seems to have
been elected TO the Utah State Senate.
We venture the prediction that she will
become one of the big guns of that body.
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An Oklahoma man has married the
same woman three times. This is re-
versing the usual order Several Okla
homa men have married three different
women.
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=
that a guarantee of
the fulfillment of any
terms agreed upon
by Spain and Cuba
might be furnished
by the United States
meets with the Pres
ident elects approx
al. The latter IS
hopeful that a settle
ment of the trouble
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be taken by this
G o n gre s s unless
there is some decid-
ed change on the ISL
and or in the atti-
tude of Spain toward
the United States.
Senator Sherman,
chairman of the Sen
ate Committee on
Foreign Relations.
will not speak on the