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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18
Counterfeit Coins.

St. Louis, Dec. 13.-Some clever
counterfeiter is flooding the circulating
medium of st. Louis with an exceeding
ly well executed counterfeit of United
Sta'es SIS gold coins.
The dies are almost perfect, and the
only rough work about the counter
felt cold is in he milling, the edges
being irregular and thicker than on the
the genuine pieces; the metal, however,
is soft, wears easily and the color
clearly indicates plating. With all these
defects, however. the counterfeit is a
dangerous one and calculated to deceive
the unwary.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18
IDAHO WOMEN REJOICE
Supreme Cour Decides They
Have a Right to Vote.
xuIi of the state Canvassing
Roard Overturned-TBe Decision
Also Applies 40 other COnstitu-
tIonaI Amendments.

Boisse, Ida, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court today rendered decision holdirg
that the women of Idaho in the future
would occupy an equal position, polit-
ically, with the men.
AS result women advocates of equal
suffrage are epraising God from whom
all blessings flow" while many of the
opposite sex who favored the innova-
ton, are rendering praises over an i'm
aginary blessing that flows from another
source.
At the last election an equal suffrage
amendment was submitted to the voters
of Idaho, and 1870 votes were cast
for it, and 6,2S2 votes against if,
but the state canvassing board de-
cided, inasmuch as the amendment did
not receive a majority of all the votes
cast at the election that the amend
ment had been defeated.
The case was carried up to the SUI
preme court on a writ of review. The
supreme court overruled the canvassing
board, holding that if majority of all
the votes on a constitutional amend
ment is for the amendment the amend,
ment will prevail. This establishes an
important precedent, as leading Attor
neys of the state have maintained the
constitution required, in order to carry
an amendment, the majority of all the
votes cast at the election. the basis be-
ing the largest majority on the ticket.
Under such a ruling it would have re-
quired 10000 votes vote for the suffrage
amendment in order to carry it.
The decision applies to two other pro-
posed constitutional amendments, one
the office of probate judge
and county schools superintendent, and
the other providing county instead of
district attorneys, both of which the SUI
oreme cour: declares to have carried. If
Ill the women in Idaho vote at the next
election, the poll of the State will be in
he neighborhood of 10000.
The women have their knives out, it
S understood, for certain prominent pol
ticians who opposed the amendment,
md may organize against them in event
hey come up in future for office.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18
To 60 To Cuba.

Boise, Ida, Dec 10 "A company is
being organizaed here to go to Cuba to
fight for autonomy of the island. In
this connection It is learned that soldiers
at the post whose terms are about to ex-
pire have received offers from the junta
in New York, non-commissioned ofl-
GERS with good records being promised
commissions in the insurgent army. 1t
is evident the junta has secured list OF
all enlisted men in the United States
army whose terms are about to ex'
pire, and is endeavoring to enlist them
under the banner of Cuban indePend-
ence.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18
The Irish Protest.

Cork, Dec. ga meeting was held
here today to protest against the excess
sive taxation imposed on Ireland by the
British government, as compared with
the taxation in England, Scotland and
Wales. Lord Castletown of Upper o.
sorry, made a speech in which he de-
nounced the obstinacy of the British
treasury in refusing to right the griev-
ance of the Irish in respect to the mat
ter of taxation. He added that he hoped
history might not repeat itself, and thai
the people of Cork would follow the ex-
ample set by Boston in 1878, when in
dignant residents of that place threw a
quantity of tea into the harbor as a pro-
test of the tax of three pence per pound
imposed on that article by the British
This utterance called forth cheers
from the audience.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18
How Puss Regards Man.

The cat was solitary roamer, whose
companions were the trees of its native
forests. 1t found home in the hollow
trn nks and safety among the branches
How do we know that the cats ancestors
were jewellers in the forests? Because
every kitten takes to tree as readily as
duck to water. Also because nearly all
forest jewellers are mottled in color so
that they may not be conspicuous
among the light and shadows beneath
the trees. While l was considering what
was the probable view held by cats
about human beings,it was suggested by
one ingenious friend that probably they
regard man as kind of locomtive tree
pleasant to rub against, the lower limbs
of which afford a comfortable seat and
from whose upper branches occasionally
drop tld-bits of mutton and other luscious
fruits. We may laugh at the theory
but it has quite respectable string of
facts to back it up. If the Kanakas ar
gued from the pig to. the horse, why
should the cat not pass from the famil-
lar tree to the unfamiliar organism call
ed MANI"
The cat in spite of the domestic
it has acquired is in reality the
least tame of our animal servants AS
tar as its duties are concerned man has
thought it practically nothing Its meth
DDS OF pursuing rats, mice and birds all
entirety its own. 1t is indeed rather a
Wild animal which has taken up its
esidence in our houses for its own pur
'oses than servant or a slave.-From
Mid Traits in Tame Animals, by DR..
louis Robinson in North American
review for August.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18
Eating When Fat,gued

Every one should know that to eat
when tired is to place upon the diges-
tive organs burden which they are
wholly unable to carry. When the body
is In state of fatigue the digestive or
gans are unable to prepare their natural
functions; the glands of the stomach
will not form gastric juice, the saliva Is
deficient in quantity, and the whole d.
gest've apparatus is incapable of doing
efficient work. When exhausted, one
should rest before eating. If a faint
sensation is experienced relief may be
obtained by drinking a glass of hot
water.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18
How the Devil Made the Hills.

The existence of hills and mountains
is accounted for IN legendary lore in
this wise; When the Lord was about to
fashion the face of the earth he ordered
the devil to dive into the watery depths
and bring up his hands full of earth he
might find at the bottom. The devil
obeyed, but when he filled his hands re
filled his mouth also. The Lord took
the soil and sprinkled 1t around and the
earth appeared, but was perfectly fat.
The devil, who still had his mouth-fu full
of earth, looked on for some time In
silence. At last he tried to speak, but
chsked and fed in terror After him
followed the two demons, thunder and
and so he rushed about over
the face of the earth, splitting earth as he
went, each portion of the earth forming
itself into hill. Wherever he took
violent fit of coughing and splitting, sky
cleaving mountains leaped into view.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18

One of the piscatorial wonders des-
scribed by the naturalists is the gunner
or shooting fish," which is so called on
account of the novel and wonderful
manner by which 1t supplies itself with
food. OF 1t Buffoon says:
"On observing fly or other insect on
limb or reed overhanging-t keuw alter,
the fish retires to a distance of four or
five feet, and. after appearing to take
careful aim, eject single drop of water
from it's tube-like snout. This is done
with such surprising force and accuracy
that the insect is invariably preeipitated
into the water, where the keen eye of
the shooting fish soon detects II and ends
Its unfortunate career"
A dispatch to a news agency reports
the death at San Reno, Italy, of Al
fred Noble, Swedish engineer and
chemist. He was the first to recognize
and was the inventor of
a number of explosives.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18

New York, Dec. IL The Cuban
League of the United States was for
merly organized in this city this even
ing.
The men behind this movement are
so we'll known and carry SO much
weight that II is beyond doubt that this
is the beginning of movement that
will take no small part in the history of
both coontries. The meeting organized
with Colonel Ethan Allen as president,
and the following as vice presidents:
Charles A. Dana, Ex-Governor Roswell
p. Flower, ex-Postmaster General 7.
NJ. James, Chauncey M. Depew J r. De
Psssos, Theodore Roosevelt ex.Mayor
Thomas f. Gilroy, George HoadIey, J.
Edward Simmons and c. II. Dennison
Francis Wayland Glen was elected
secretary. Darwin r. James treasurer,
and the executive committee was made
up as follows: John Jacob Astor. Paul
Dana, Gene raj Daniel Butterield, Col.
Fred d. Grant, Walter Lafan, Edwin
Wardman, John c. MCGUIRE, r. c. Al
evander. Constant A. Andrews, Frank |
B CARPENTER, John d Kelly and Thos
F. Stewart.
In opening the meeting, Colonel Allen
read the CALI
1--WE the undersigned citizens of this
republic, anxious for the ccess of al
people in obtaining the civilsand political
liberty which the nation secured more
than a century ago, and still enjoys unite
In organizing the Cuban League of the
United States of America.
"The object of this league is to seccre
Tor Cuba by all lawful, peaceful and
means. the political ipde-
'endence which her patriots are now
by tremendous sacrifice of
reasure and life, TO gain; to encourage I
hem with our sympathy and moral sup !
'ort and to arouse the whole nation TO s
lemand an end of the campaign of muir
Ter and destruction in that island. r
mindful of the help which our {
athers received in a similar struggle, b
'I eiiN NOHoAAoAlCN W q SCnoC VI raul [
lde to return to Cuba the kindness il
'hieh was so effectively given 10 us. c
at is apparent to all thoughtful OBJ d
ervers that Spain has not the power to d
rush the Cuban patriots, and, therefore, Il
he continuance OF the cruel struggle in
uba can only serve to prolong a sense
abasement and humiliation in the
linds of all men, who are confident that
lis republic has the power to end it,
nd is in honor called upon to do so for "
lie highest good of all parties directly =
,ncerned"
Colonel Allen predicted that the ~
ovement thus started would become
storic. ''
A monster mass meeting will be held ~
Cooper's union next Monday night, -
hen Senator Morgan of the foreign u'
lations committee, and Congressman
lit, of the same committee Gin the
'use: Congressman Reed of Maine
d Senator Cullom of Illinois will 70
eak he
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18
Panic in a Charch

Pittsburg, Dec. "a panic occurred
in ST. Agnes Roman Catholic church,
this city, this morning, caused by the
bursting of steam pipe. but fortunately
no on was injured. A large crowd was
in attendance at the mass. Several
women tainted during the excitement.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18
Great MUSICIAN Dead.

St. Louis, Dec I3.-Martin Kaiser. a
singer and musical director known the
world over, died in this city today, aged
SO years Deceased was corn in Ger
many. He was engaged with musical
matters up to within a month of his
death,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18

Joseph l.. Bonesteel of Butte, sem
fenced to fourteen years penal servitude
for the murder of Frank Cole, a
rinter. The murder was cold -blooded.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18
CUBAN LEAGUE ORGANIZED
Chauncey M. Depew One of
the Vice-Presidents.

object OF the Leagne Is 10 secure
For Cuba the Political independ-
ence For which She is Now strug-
Cling, ant. 10 arouse the Enfire
American Nation TO Demand an End
20 the Campaign OF Murder and
Destruction In the Island.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18

Coal miners and operators of the Pitts
burg district are entirely unable to
agree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

Burglars have again been plying
their nefariOus work in this vicinity
Their greed for gain compelled them
to visit the house of Frank Anne, on
Dresden avenue. Sunday night, and
appropriate $99 to their own use. Mr.
Anne did not notice his loss until Mon
day morning. when his wife found his
pants on the back door step. without
single sou markee in them. She APP
prised her husband of the fact that the
pants had been found outside, and then
it dawned upon Mr.. Anne that he had
been robbed. The pants hung about
two feet from the foot of TIE bed
Neither Mr.. or Mrs. Anne heard any
noises during the night. and how the
burglar or burglars entered without
arousing the household. is a mystery
to them. He probably came in by a
window, which was left unfastened.
and had on probably tennis shoes or
some other kind of foot wear which
make no noise when one walks. AS MI
Anne is very sound sleeper. there is
no wonder that he was not awakened.
The prints of the boot tracks, however.
were examined. and il WAS found that
the same man did both jobs at the res
idence of Mr.. Anne and j. T.. Elwell 8.
Friday night. The officers are on the
lookout and should anyone ever be
captured in this line of infamous work,
he will be severely dealt with. In the
meantime the people are taking all the
nrecau,ions possible securely locking
their doors before retiring for the night
and using other representatives. to es-
cape the onslaughts of the marauders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

pare favorably with those of other
Maine cities, when the size OF the place
where men are placed who nave iaiien
from grace Is taken into consideration.
The city government will appropriate
5000 for the purpose Of building SIX
new cells, which will be an improve
ment over the present ones. me celis
as they are now are somewhat the
worse for age. being liable to fall with
out much difficulty shonld an earth
quake or a cyclone put In an appear
ance. There are six cells In the sta
ton and the work will be done three
at a time. the other three being IN use.
Instead of having hunks in the cells,
as at present, planks will be placed IN
them so that there will be no danger
of catching any vermin. bflck or
concrete floor will be substituted Tor
the present one. which will be iaf bet
ter in many respects. The sink Will be
done away with and large tub
brought into use, by which the prison.
ers can wash their clothing or take
bath. if they SO desire. hot water
pine will also be brought into play,
which will be more than appreciated In
the winter time. when the weather Is
wav below zero, In fact. when the
changes are completed, Gardeners po-
lice station will look very neat and
natty. The work will be commenced
as soon as the weather becomes
warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
Religious.


At Ellsworth. May 15-Hancock County
Sunday School Convention.
At South Standish, May 20-Buxton and
Hollis Sunday School Convention.
At Auburn. June 2-4-Maine Universal
list Convention.
At Paris. June 16-l7-Oxford County
Cniversalist Association.
Educational.
At Lewiston, May S-Androscoggin
County Teachers Association.
At Berwick May 21-23-York County
Teachers Association.
At Kent's Hill. June 9-11-Anniversary
Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
AT waterville. June IS, July 1-Com-
mencement at Colby University.
Temperance.
At Waterville. April 30-Prohibition
State Convention.
venton, Loyal Temperance Legions of
Kennebec County.
At Portland. May 2o-Convention of
Catholic Total Abstinence Societies of
Maine.
At South Lubec. May es-washinEton
District Lodge Good Templars.
At Sanford, May 27-York District
Lodge Good Templars.
Lodge Good Templars.
At Southwest Harbor, June 4-Hancock
District Lodge Good Templars.
Al East OuChllSlu JUNE N-OAIOTU
District Lodge Good Templars.
Grange.
At Deering. April Northumberland Po-
mona Grange.
At Bowdinham, April 29.-Sagadahoc
Pomona Grange.
At South Paris, May 5.-Oxford Pomona
Grange.
At Greene. May 6-Androscoggin Po-
mona Grange.
At East Madison, May 12-Somerest
Pomona Grange.
miscellaneous.
At Waterville, April 30-Third District
Prohibition Convention.
AT Waterville. April 30-Prohibition
State Convention.
At Portland, May 5-7-Masonic Grand
Bodies.
AT Houlton. May 27-2s-state Conven-
ton, A. o. II.
At Bangor, June 4-Republican State
Convention to nominate a candidate for
Governor.
At Rockland, June 4-G-Odd Fellows
Field Day.
At Portland, June 17-Democratic State
Convention.
At Augusta. June 29-Kennebec County
Republican Convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28
"vwoEa TINE WEATHER"
For Three Years Dosten Mans Experience
Of Interest 10 Many.
(From the Boston Globe.)

In East Boston, at 172 Putnam st,
resides John McQuade. A pretty fair
specimen Of manhood in it's strength
is MIR. McQuade, rather above the
medium height, broad shouldercd AMI
his general makeup one that denotes
activity a healthy man you would
call him, and still If you had met John
coming down the street at any time
for some three years back and asked
him how he felt the answer would
have come in Prompt response. l am
under the weather." Most every
body uses this expression at times. 1t
means great many things: some
times it's weak back, often lame
or aching one; perhaps night %
sleeplcss tossing and restlessncss, often
it may be Your appetite has failed you.
you feel mean, nervous. excitdble, you
are not wei. enough to do your Lest at
anything or sick enough to 90 to bed.
You don't know what ails you SO you
can il under the weather" Let US
throw little light on the subject. The
kidneys are to US what the sewers are
to tn. city. they filter our blood. When
they fail to do this properly many aches
ard pains follow. We are soon under
the weather" This was how 1t was
with Mr.. McQuade. But he has at last
found out how to keep the filters go
ing. Listen to what he has to say
about it: For three or four years |
have not been riSht. have tried
many remedies for my trouble bat they
did not help me. Then | heard about
Doans Kidney Pills, and procured
box at the Woodbury. drug store in
Maverick So. and of all the medicines
| have ever taken nothing went right
to the spot as did Doan's Kidney Pills.
The lameness in my back has disap-
pearel, the urinary symptoms are all
gone and I feel like another man. /
am back at work all right now. and I
tell you Deans Pills is great medicine.
consider myself cured, and am quite
willing that you should use my state
ment / suppose there are many others
Just as | was.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale b.
all dealers. price 80 cerits. mailed by
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, y. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

Two hundred and thirty a attorneys in all
have been admitted to the Oxford bar.
Henry Farwell. Esq. was the first. He
was admitted at the June term 1907 Sam
1902 and Albion X. Paris afterwar,l
governor and senator from Maine. at the
September term. 1902 Hannibal Hamlin
Governor Senator and Vice President.
was admitted to practice in the common
pleas court at the January term 1883.
He was admitted to practice in the SUI
preme court at the Penobscot bar. Four
members of the oxford bar have been
judges of the supreme court. and several
nave been judges of inferior tribunals
Twelve have been in the lower House of
Congress and four have been governors
three of them of this State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

Robert Emmett Court of Foresters,
No. 4, will fittingly observe the sixth
anniversary of the foundation of the
court. at it's hall. Thursday evening.
May {. The committee of arrange
ments, which consists of j. E. Cunning
ham, Nicholas kinsella, isaac Abbott,
p. II. Ward and Michael Hickey, is at
work and will make arrangements for
first-class entertainment. at which
the members and friends will be in
vited to attend. James L. Doolittle,
grand chief ranger of the order in
Maine, will be among the guests and
will deliver an address on the growth
of the organization in the United
States. Speeches will also be made by
other TOresters. music will be fur
nished. all concluding with a dance.
Monaghan's orchestra furnishing the
music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28
CITY Government.

\ special meeting of the city govern
ment was held at City hall. last even
ing. and lasted until a late hour.
II was just s O'Clock when Mayor ca
son called the upper board to order.
Aldermen Harraden. Maxcy, Pickering.
Wells and Pickering being present.
The first on the docket was hearing
granted on petitions presented at the
meeting Of the board April 20 for a bet
ter enforcement of the prohibitory law
in Gardiner $. L.. Johnson was the
first speaker who said that the sale of
licuor is rapidly Increasing in the city.
few years ago it was thought that
the various liquor cures would be
sort of panacca for the drinking habit
but now il is worse than ever. Mr..
johnson quoted the revised statutes
which relates to the law against drink
ing houses. Rev +. d. George said the
petitioners were hacked by nearly all
the churches. but two not endorsing it,
Il am heartily in favor said Mr..
George. of the plan to close all these
dens of inquity in'the city and will do
all in my power To assist in the work
of enforcing the prohibitory law
Captain James Walker was called up
on for remarks on the question and said
he was in favor of the movement for a
better enforcement of the law. Rev.
+. +. Barber. Rev. j. l.. Quimby and
Rev. A. T. Ringold also spoke on the
question. Jedekiah Thomas was the
last speaker who said that when he
was a police officer he dealt with the
persons who sold liquors and that he
hoped the law would he enforced to the
letter. The matter vas tabled TO come
up for consideration at the next meet
ing.
Alderman Hlldreth of Ward /. intro
duced an order establishing a park
commission to consist of one member
from the board Of aldermen and two
from the common council Mr.. Hill
dreth was appointed on behalf of the
aldermen and Counclmen Lernan and
Wentworth to representa- the lower
branch.
In the common council the reports of
the city marshal and chief engineer of
the fire department were received. which
we're accepted in concurrence. A COM
munication was received from Super
intendent of Schools Larrabee saying
that the South Gardiner schools were
crowded and recommending the leas-
ing OF building for the convenience
of the pupils. The matter was referred
to the school committee in concurrence.
On the order to appropriate $3.50 for
the purchase of two houses for city
work. committee consisting of Alder
man Pickering and Councilman Potter
and Mcnamara was appointed to in
vestisate the matter and report at the
next meeting of the city fathers
When the appropriation bill came UP
for consideration in the Senate. an or
der was introduced to appropriate $3.50
for the purchase of new hose for the
fire department. Chief Engineer Drake
was called in and gave his views on the
question He said that new hose was
sorely needed that one-h half of that
now in use was Is years of age and
consequently had seen it's best DAYS.
me order was passed in the council
but was tabled until the next meeting.
Both branches adjourned until next
Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-28

A meeting of the Randolph Village
Improvement Society will be held at
$50 O'Clock. this evening. in the vestry
of the Randolph Methodist church.
This meeting will be a very important
one for those who have the best inter-
ests of the town at heart, as the ques-
tons of providing water for the ceme-
terry and the general adornment of the
town will come up for consideration.
Therefore, large attendance is ur-
gently requested.