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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
Scene of Havoc.

Guthrie, April 30.-Daylight found doz-
ems Of people still clinging to trees. over
turned houses or timbers in the periloua
positions which they had sustained All
curing the weary night
FOR miles along the scene of deyasta-
tion 1000 people, homeless, i'll from cxpos-
ure and hungry, passed miserable might,
ana morning found most of them foe
weak TO be of much assistance either to
themselves or others.
With the first ray of daylight the worl,
OF rescue and relief was taken I'm with q
vengeance and pursued with tireless en-
ergy till nightfall made it Impossible ~
continue. During the night men had been
put TO work in lumber yards constr,Ict
ing boats, and dawn today witnessed a
aozen crafts darting out from all diruc-
tion TO the rescue of unfortunates. ueo-
PIE who had missing ones began search
ing everywhere for their bodies. taxing
.isks mat ordinarily they would not have
Deen able to take. Many of those who
mad only lost property went up and down
the stream trying to recover some OF If
some, parts of a house, some. be6clothing
or wearing apparel. .
The work of raftsmen proved most ar-
Iective, and one by one people were trans
ported from their perilous positions to
places OF safety on land.
All day long rescuers worked iocas.
sanity, and every house. driftpile and M .
dead. "a siie
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
MOTHER, GIRL AMI LOVER DEAD.
Case of UnreQuited Affection. Murder
and Suicide.

Fresno, Cal, April ga triple tragedy
was enacted today at Red Banks. a farm
ing settlement 80 miles distant from here.
AS a result Mrs. John Qualls and her
daughter Lulu are dying, and their as.
saiiant, James Brooks, is dead. Brooks
was formerly employed as a laborer OH
Qualls' ranch, but was discharged for per-
sistently making love to Miss Lulu, much
to her annoyance. Finally Brooks threat
ened to shoot both mother and daughter
unless the latter promised to marry him.
For this Brooks was sentenced to six
months In the county Jail, but before the
expiration of his sentence he was released
upon bonds furnished by the complainant
Qualls, upon his promise not to trouble
the girl again. Brooks then secured work
at another ranch 10 miles from Qualls',
but instead of going to his new place,
Brooks appeared at Qualls' today, armed
with Ratchet and shotgun. Qualls was
absent in the mountains, and Lulu, hear
ing noise, confronted Brooks, who told
her to say her prayers, as she must die
Her outcries summoned Mrs. QuaIls at
whom Brooks fired, and the old lady fell.
shot through the breast. He then shot the
girl, the discharge almost severing her
right arm from her body, and he proceed
ed to finish his work by killing his victim
with the Ratchet. The girl, however, Sc
cured immunity from further attack by
kiss, and Brooks left the house, after
setting fire to it. He then went to a
neighboring barn, to which he set fire.
went inside and was burned to death
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
To signal from ship to Land.

An electrical invention for telegraph
ing long distances without the use Q
wires has been perfected recently q
w. 81. Price, of the British postofiice
The system is especially adapted g
communication from the shore to
ship at sea or from one ship to anothez
The messages may be sent in this va
by day. or night and in any kind q
weather. If this system be Introduce
1t will only be necessary to equip ever
vessel with an electric bell, which COZ
responds to the vibrations of tran
mitter in lighthouse. in order to sew
warning messages of the approach
dangerous reefs or channels. The
signals would be far more trustwortn|
than any system of lights or foghorn
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
DENOUNCED WOMEN OF THE WEST.
Hindoo Nearly MObbed in San Fran
cisco Because of His Language.

San Francisco, May "a Hindoo Call
ing himself Brahmacharin Bobhabhisk-
shu nearly created a riot at the meeting
of the Women's Congress by denouncing
the women of the west as savages and
declaring that he had been insulted. His
flowing silken robes had been pulled by
one of the ladies while he was talking
pulled. he said, to insult him because he
was telling the truth in opposition to the
horrible and foolish doctrine of heredlty.
The Womens Congress, a gathering OF
bright women from all over the state.
has been in session here all the week.
The Brahmacharin, who claims to be
Brahmin of the highest caste, has been
a picturesque figure at all of the meet
ings Attired in a flowing gown of yell
low silk and wearing a huge turban, his
appearance was very striking. The ladies
have made much of the man from India.
Continuing, he said: when l was
called upon on last Thursday evening to
reply to Mrs. Gardeners paper on 'Hered-
ity, / was doing what little could to set
aside the horrible, unscientffic truth of
heredity. / did not notice an uneasiness
in the audience; l knew most of them
were with me; but l did notice the rude
moving about on the stage, and finally
lady came and pulled me from behind"
The Bramacharin had caused a SEN
Sation. The Brahmacharin touched only
on reincarnation to attack Mrs. Gardeners
motives and what he called the falsity of
her paper. He said he raised his voice
against the horrible SYSTEM" and
charged that her advice was that women
be not mothers and men be not fathers.
He expounded on this in language that
would not, even from a medical stand
point, have been fit for technical publica-
ton. He then launched out into an at
tack upon women in general. He called
them dishonest, and said: THE women
of the west as savages. Will you tell me
what is the difference between the In
dian who puts war feathers in his hair
and the woman who puts feathers and
flowers in her hat?'
He then commenced a personal attack
on Mrs. Gardner, but his voice was
drowned by the storm of shouts and
Kisses from the audience. When finally
quiet was restored, the Hindoo exclaim-
ed Il will go like a hero; 1 will be
brave"
He gathered his silken robes about him
and strobe from the stage. Surrounded
by friends he was escorted to the furnace
room and let out into the street through
the coal hole.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07

New York, April. 27.-Presldent McKin-
ley, with Mrs. Mckinley and his cabinet,
Mrs. U. S. Grant and her family, and a
company of official personages, includ-
Ing the ambassadors, ministers and at
taches OF the diplomatic corps and high
officers of the army and navy, were safe
ly transported from Washington to New
York yesterday in a special train,
From Jersey City the party was con-
veyed across the river to the foot of
Twenty-third street, there being ushered
into carriages and escorted in process
sion by detachment of cavalry, sail
ors and police, to the Fifth Avenue no.
tel. The private car of President Frank
Thompson of the Pennsylvania, at the
rear OF the train, was given to the presi-
Dental party. 1t was handsomely en-
bellished with roses, and in it were Pres
ldent Mckinley. Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs.
Saxton (Mrs. McKinley's aunt, Score
tary John Addison Porter and wife, DR..
bates, the presidents physician, and
William Sinclair, the White House stew
ard
During the journey the president con-
versed with the members of the cabinet
and diplomats who came to the car to
pay their respects. Mrs. Mckinley bore
the journey well, amusing herself part of
the time with knitting. Lunch was serv-
ed to the presidents party in their pri-
vate car. while dining car was attach
ed for the other travellers.
The platform of the Jersey City depot
was crowded with members OF the recep-
ton committee when the train arrived
General Horace Porter gave an arm to
the president. and then the much mooted
question of ambassadorial precedence was
settled by Chauncey Depew, who took an
arm OF Sir Julian Pauncefote and walked
after President Mckinley. Ambassador
Patrenotre followed. escorted by White
law Reid, former ambassador of the
United States to France. Frederick d,
Grant escorted his mother, who was
dressed in deep mourning
Other Visitors,
New York, April N.-The special train
bearing the vice presidential party to
the Grant ceremonies arrived at Jersey
City yesterday afternoon. The entire trip
mad been pleasantly uneventful, and the
senators and representatives seemed al
most 10th to leave the cars. Vice Presi-
dent Hobart and Mrs. Hobart walked at
the head of the procession through the
small crowd on the platform to a car
rage which was waiting for them. and
were then driven on board the Jersey
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07

coed the earl of Aberdeen as governor
general of Canada.
Bradstreets reports disappointing bus
mess throughout the country, in spite OF
the moderate Improvement in most Of the
great Industries.
President Mckinley has appointed
Judge Morrow of California to the cir
cult judgeship of the Ninth district.
Howard c. Hackett, sporting editor OF
the New York World, one of the hest
known newspaper men in the country, is
dead.
Black Jack, for whose arrest a reward
has been offered, has been killed, IL miles
west of Clifton, Arizona, by posse OF
deputy marshals.
Twenty-six anarchists have been con-
demned to death at Barcelona, Spain, for
completely in the bomb outrage last June.
Masked robbers entered O. saloon at
Cascade Junction, Wash, held up the
proprietor and four men. and escaped
with $500
A terrific explosion of dynamite on
wagons in the streets of San Salvador re-
suited In the destruction of two entire
blocks and the loss of many lives.
| For three murders, the ravishing of two
girls, and for the burning of the humble
home of their poor victims, half a dozen
negroes were lynched at Sunnyside. Tex,
! by mob of their own race.
] There has been a succession of terri
| BILE earthquakes at Kingston, Jamaica,
| and In the Leeward islands, killing many
| people and doing great damage to prop
| erty. All business was suspended al
Guadalupe and the churches opened fol-
| general prayer.
During fight within few miles OF
| Santa Clara, Cuba, the Spanish column
was defeated by Colonel Barrios. with q
| loss of nearly 125 killed and wounded
| The Cubans drove the Spaniards back
after several machete charges.
| kilograms received from Athens state
| that the new ministery acknowledges II
will be impossible for Greece to continue
| the war with an empty purse and with
discouraged people.
| The fact that the Greek officers were
| equally affected with the privates by the
panic is regarded as proof that the Greeks
are utterly demoralized and incapable OF
withstanding the steady advance of the
Turks.
The conditions of peace with Greece
will have to accept are stated to be most
probably as follows: The Greeks will be
allowed to retain their present frontiers
provided the island of Crete is immedi
| ately evacuated. Turkey will be permit.
| ted to impose a war indemnity upon
| Greece.
A comparative statement of govern
ment receipts and expenditures in April
shows total receipts of s37,S12 135; expend-
| itures, So. 097, leaving a surplus Of
s5,740,03S. as compared with a deficit In
April, 1896 of A.704, 49, For the last II
months deficit is shown of $33. 166, 69S.
| Professor Lawrence Brumer of the
University of Michigan, for some time q
special agent of the agricultural depart
ment, and a'well known ornithologist and
entomologlst, will sail from New Yori
| for the Argentine Republic to investigate
the best means for determination of the
| grassnoppers, which have proven a grea
pest to the farmers there. He goes II
| the interest of large syndicate
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
STREET CAR RAN OFF A BRIDGE
Three Persons Dead at Portland and
Many Injured.

Portland, Ore, April 2S.-An electric
street car of the City and Suburban COM
pany Mount Tabor left the track yeseer-
day morning and plunged through a
bridge which spans the slough on Eas.
Morrison street. Three people were drow-
ned and Is more or less Injured. The
dead are:
w. w. Blanchard, aged IS, engineer of
the Acme -four mill.
Newton Hansen, aged 16, employee of the
Great Eastern Tea company.
Miss Catherine Baillie, aged 25 of ILL
nois. Miss Battle was visiting Mrs. AL
exander at Mount Tabor
There were "a people in the car. The
car was running down hill from East
Twelfth street at a speed of Is miles en-
hour, and on reaching a curve so feet
from the bridge, it left the track. The
momentum the car had gained carried Il
about $50 feet, when the .imbers of the
bridge gave way and preclpitated the car
into the lagoon 20 feet below. The con-
cuctor, who was on the rear platform,
shouted to jump, but only Q few were
,ble to get out. The motorman jumped
when he saw that he coull not stop the
car. The water where the car struck
was only eight feet deep, and the car was
not submerged. In the fall the trucks
were broken from the superstructure of
the car, which fact saved a number of
lives, as the upper portion soon floate,l
and allowed those who had not been stun
ned to escape. Some of the victims swan
ashore, while others waited until help ar
rived. After the car had been raised 1t
was found that an axle had been broken,
which was probably the cause of the
accident.
The car was running by gravity, 1t be-
ing the custom to turn off the current at
the top of the HILL The motorman claim
ed he could not stop the car with the
brakes.
Motorman ]. D. Kieffer left the wreck
soon after 1t occurred and has not been
seen since. He will be arrested.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07

City ferryboat and landed at twenty
third street. this city, whence they were
driven to their respective stopping places
During the run from Philadelphia 10
Jersey City the vice president and SPEAK
er Reed held their respective dinner par
ties.
General Longstreet, in written state,
ment, paid a high tribute to General
Grant declaring: ITO the brave men Oh
the other side of the great struggle my
people send messages to crown this au-
gust occasion. We turn from the setting
star of the confederacy to accept the
glorious flag of the Union and to put 1t
above our hearthstones and love it as we
love our noble women; we stand guard
about and uphold it forever; its glories
are ours, with unsullied hearts, undivided
people, undivided arms to protect Its tri-
umphs."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
CENTRAL WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
Final Decree of Foreclosure by the
Federal Court.

Spokane, May 3.-The Central Washing
ton railroad and all the property owned
by that company is ordered by Judge
Hanford of the United States circuit
court to be sold by Master in Chancery
w. ]. C. Wakefield at the main entrance
of the Spokane court house at a day to
be appointed by him within GO days after
June Z. 1897. A final decree of foreclosure
was handed down Saturday in the suit
of the Knickerbocker Trust Company
and others against the Central Washing
ton Railroad Company. the Northern Pa
cific Railway Company and the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
SOMETHING LIKE A LION
How the "yarmintn Finally Met
End,

End &@1X
For long time mountain-lIon 4
been the terror Of Clallam Couni
Washington. He was in the habit
camping out" for while on son
farm, living on sheep and poultry. 81
then, when the exasperated farmer q
ganized hunt against him, moving q
to some farm at distance and resul
ing operations there. He had re-
seen on various occasions, and n
known to be old and cunning, ana 4
prodigious size. Many people feared i
60 against him single-handed, ey1
with good firearms. His sudden n z
pearances and disappearance ain
some people with a kind of super
tious alarm. The beast seemed to i'll
charmed life in the midst of com
try which is tolerably well settled.
One of the farmers whom he yisifS
was Mr.. Hart, of Port Crescent. Fo1
several nights in succession the lion
made stealthy attack on Mr.. Hart'n
stock, carrying Off something each time
Mr.. Hart, by watching, found that thS
beast came about four o'clock In vs.
morning.
Mr.. Hart is moi, partial to modern firs
arms, but he possesses an old muzzle
loading, smooth-bore rifle which In
done great execution in its day. Tit
formidable weapon he kept In his attic:
and the very evening after he had
made the discovery that the lion cam6
so early he brought down the ride
oiled it, nodded some bullets, loaded a.
gun, and set his alarm7clock for hall
past three. He did not propose to los
a nights sleep over the warmth Thes
he went to bed and to sleep.
At half-past three the alarm-clock
went off and Farmer Hart arose, wifi
rested body and steady nerves Thu
was desirable, because, with the Old
smooth-bore, one shot must do the busl'
ness. There is no firing ten or dozen
bullets, one after the other, with thes1
old weapons; and IL the first shol
missed, the lion might carry hostiIitiel
uncomfortably close to the farmer.
He went out with the rife, and con
cealed himself behind the sheep-pei
fence. He had not waited more thar
twenty minutes before he saw a long
very long-black object creeping liks
an enormous cat toward the pen. II
crept and crept. and then 1t stopped
suddenly. Perhaps 1t had smelle(
something about the premises beside
sheep. Farmer Hart saw that Bill
chance had come. Poking the muzzlI
of the smooth-bore through knot-hol!
in the fence, and taking as good aim 81
the light would permit, he fired.
He did not have to reload. The lloi
jumped into the air with frightfu
scream that woke the echoes of th'
woods from their all-night sleep, an
fell dead.
The bullet had entered the lion
head just above the right eye. an!
crashed through the brain.
Next morning there was great n
joicing in Clallam County. Farme
Hart took the carcass to Seattle, an
crowds gathered to see 1t. 1t measure
ten feet from tip to tip, and weighe
two hundred and fifty pounds. Its ia
was four feet long, and its fur as I'm
as silk.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07

Huntington. Ind, May 3.-The alleged
oeIalcations of Thomas L. Lucas and his
son, FRED L. Lucas, have grown until
they have already reached SIS, 900, and new
Both were members of the real estate
ABSTRACT and loan firm of T. L. Lucas &,
son. Both have left the city. The firm
II IS alleged, secured loans aggregating
Sy1OO on property worth 5000; 5000 more
was secured on lots in fictitious additions
FREQ Lucas, 1t Is further alleged, secured
bash county
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
pismissnI of a po,ta, C,er,x.

Washington, April 2S.-Inquiry at the
postoffice department regarding the dis
missal of F. o. Seaton, who was appoint
ed to the general railway mail service
from the state of Washington, develops
the fact that Mr.. Sea.on was dropped
from the civil service substitute list be-
fore receiving his appointment, for vio-
lation of the postal laws and regulations
In allowing two of his friends to ride in
his car while on duty between Spokane
and Portland,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
Observation-Disclosures

Victor, Col, May "A large number of
the delegates to the state lumbermens
convention, which was in session here
last week, have been in consultation 10
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of independent
political action by members of union
lumbermen of the state. After a warm
discussion. committee of two from each
labor organization in the state was APP
pointed to formulate plan of action and
report at meeting to be held in Denver
July T.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07

washington. May 3-The report of the
director of the mint shows thai dnrin !,
the month of April the total coinage AT
the United States mint was $40, 4lO5s0. OF
this amount sS,s00.0O0 was in gold 81 5s5
goo in silver and $74, CSC in minor coins. or
the silver coinage, 81, 400, 600 was in stand
ard dollars.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
Flood. I'm Pennsylvania,

Huntington, Pa. May 3.-Heavy rain
has overfiowed the Juniata river and its
numerous tributaries. causing thousands
of dollars of destruction to growing crops.
The farmers along the Raystown branch
have suffered severe loss to buildings,
fences and growing grains. The Juniata
river is 16 feet above the low water mark
and is still rising
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07

A woman not invited to party gig
by a woman indebted" to her, Is
sure to hear of It as she is sure to he
OF new scandal.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-05-07
miro nd Lnfnxette or

Lafayette, Or, April S0.-Fire has de-
stroyed the postoffice. butcher shop, drug
store and candy store. Loss $780, $50 in
surance.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-14

he came out O. the Senate il debt bU:
was ntrertheiess proud Of i. Ee ssid
he bad cnce been a lawyer, and started
his Reform movement by getting cat
OF 1hat business aad going 10 farming.
Rs said nc would 1o5 tax about Mr..
McLswia ia bis absence. neither
wcrjd hs ;hrow up GLASS; balls 10 shoe:
then &ad bust lhcm
Hs said taat 1ae differences between
h!naei; sni Gilman had ben settled
a4d TIE breach beaied. There have
beeL mutual understandings aud the
hatcher buried. ara he sid whea he
buried the ha!caet it was lost.
Is rei2;ed hcw be aad piUmaD be-
csg5s estraneed 2nd how some un-
named mischief Laakor started 5hetcou-
BIZ He s&id that perhaps ne had been
over sensitive, b2t he was uaa clean
through, but now sll was over. He
sid that two ears &eo it be had cared
10 o1rn the Re;ormers' house he had
helped build he could have gotten
most Of toe Conservative votes, net
because o. any love for MIN, bu. for
haired fcr cthesa
!Is SID the effort had been INSIDE II
Sumter ta howl him down 57 the very
paop.e rho would TIC years ago have
taken him up. He -a;a when tha lime
cane he would prove a conspiracy Be-
tween Coz sales and "our jag bird Gov
ernoc." The Governor, &c sid,
waited to build up zni head new
party, as the Reform party vas no:
good enough for hin. Il thi5 c)m
binston succeeded 1t meant good. bye
10 Clemson.
The main speech was humorous aud
pleased tie cro~d.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-14
4 I..s,h a.r.lia. Cyc.oue.

Fourteen people are roT known tc
have been killed II The cycl02e and
cloudburst IN Minnesota =" eGaesd27.
The storm was general ard i IS lm.
possible 10 estimate the amount O:
damage with any degree OF certainty.
Tne cyclone, which Was central ne.1
Gieeu %ood, was the worst that ever
ssrack Minnesota. R.po-gs CT wash
Ou:$. foCGs, and cycio.es are being
received hourly. Ev4cy rs!irosa II
llae S(ste bas h.d somc C.maGe 70 the
tracks ard rolling &;cck. !. IS b&rd (
even approximate the loss bQ. co2s!de.
Gug crop and ether dsmage, !. vii
probsb.y axcead 81 coo 0G@
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-14
Coming TO Ttrseh.

CAPTAIN W. II. Edwards has recelv-
I'd : letter flom Senator TiiIman, IN
which he states that he viii attend the
York County Alliance camp meeting
at Tirzah, bat can Be there one cay
only. He will bs asked TO come on
Friday, August s, if he cannot be
there both dsys. Other distinguished
men from the stats have signlde0
their intention OF attending, nosabiy,
Governor EjIsroe and Congress1en
S.okos, STRAIT and SGanyarne wilson.
Congressman Sibleg, CT Pennsylvania,
The aeat free silver advocate OF the
Keystone state, has promised Con-
gresham Strait thai he TOO VAL ccne.
Rack Hill Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-14
Orca E.rnre tp apss!e.

Adv;c5s from 81. Petersburg say
nat the harvest prospects IN central
AID South Russia are growing worse
i,ud worse. Coul!uu3us rains are de
s:royug the n4y crops, wn!le me ex-
cept.ona.lg poor 1eet crop PCaoilan
nas practically ruined the sugar ln-
juStcs. Ihe crops IL sCme OF ths
Baltic provinces also have suffered
neaYily 'roca rains, and d S!gnlhc III
sign Of the gravi.g OF the situation Is
tGe fact that az u2usually s:yeTa cen
scrsGio is exercised over pews concern
!ng il. There 10 every .Iike.!hc2d toaE
.tle present viii ae oae Of the aaraeS!
gears i L:ussian history.