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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
THE SINKING OF THE COMMODORE


Survivors Tell of Terrible Battle
in Angry Seas.
Cincinnati, Jan. ga special to the
Commercial Tribune from Jacksonville,
Fla, says:
Seventeen men accounted for cut of %
on the Cuban filibusterer Commodore is
the record here tonight with a slight
chance of seven more yet alive. The men
came ashore at Daytona this noon, Cap
tain Murphy, Stephen Crane, the novel
list, the cook and two sailors. One of the
latter, William Higgins of Rhode Island,
died soon after reaching here from the
effects of the high surf. One of the sur
vivors gives the following graphic de-
tails:
1.-THE tug sank 20 miles off New Smyrna.
All the Americans on board remained un-
til the last moment. A traitor in Spanish
pay was the cause Of the leak. The leak
was discovered at about a m. The
pumps would not work long, though they
did good service for while. Finding that
the water gained on us, the vessel was
turned shoreward. AS she continued to
sink two boatloads of Cubans, IL men in
ALL were first sent off. One boat con-
tanning six men was capsized and / am
afraid the men were lost. One of the
lifeboats contained nine men and was
swamped and a hastily constructed craft
was made up from materials thrown to
them and they then disappeared from our
sight.
Captain Murphy, Stephen Crane, Hig-
gins and myself and one other sailor took
to the 1O-foot dingy at the last moment
No frfp RI a
around us, but the heavy seas and blind
ing winds swept them from us. 1t re-
quired all our efforts to keep our small
boat right side up. For "a hours we bat
tied with the heavy sea, constantly bail
ing, and at last land was sighted As
we attempted to land the wind drove us
into the breakers and in an instant the
boat was overturned. For an hour We
battled for life and then managed to
crawl out on the sands almost dead. Cap
tain Murphy saved Mr.. Crane by help
ing him when a cramp caught him. Hig-
gins was struck on the head by floating
timbers and he died soon after landing"
The men are expected here tomorrow.
Aid was asked from Daytona yesterday.
AS the Three Friends was the only yes
sci in port that could stand the seas, the
Washington officials were wired asking
permission to send the tug out, even with
revenue officers on board. This was at
4 p. m. yesterday. Not hearing from this
the collector again wired the department.
Then J. M. Barris wired Senator Call and
he replied later, saying he had notified
Mr.. Carlisle and the president. Nothing
was heard from the department as to aid
in saving the lives of American citizens
up to late this afternoon. This was
brought about by a strong message from
Mr.. Barris begging the department In the
name of humanity to allow a vessel to
leave. This brought the required per-
mission and at $50 tonight thef Three
mercy.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
AMERICAN PILGRIMAGE TO ROME
Priests and Laymen to Visit the
Holy City and Palestine.


New York, Jan. S.-The first American
national pilgrimage of the New Year to
Rome and Jerusalem will leave this city
in two weeks, and the executive com
mittee having in charge the arrangements
are busily engaged in completing the de-
tails.
The number of pilgrims will exceed 100,
and will include an unusually large num-
Der of Catholic priests. Cardinal Satolli
was made acquainted with the plans of
the pilgrimage before leaving this coun-
try, and it is understood that the ex-
papal delegate to the United States and
Archbishop Keane will present the Am
erican visitors to the holy father.
Particulars concerning the dress re-
quirements for the papal audience have
been sent to each one of the intending
pilgrims.
The ladies are expected to wear a
black dress, the head to be covered by
veil Of black Brussels net, or lace,
two or two and one-half yards in length,
draped from the head and hanging over
the shoulders and down the back but
not covering the face. All bright colors
are to be avoided.
For gentlemen the requirements are
h"ii III U.s. ouI piiStiiIS VIII may hiiu lnis
inconvenient may appear in suit Of
black clothes, or black coat and vest with
white tie.
Neither women nor men are permitted
to wear gloves in the presence of the
pope
The depositing in the Church of thu
Holy Sepulcher, in Jerusalem of Unit
ed States flag, the badge of the pilgrim
age, will probably take place on Sunday
February q.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
WOES OF The GuBANS
PRISONERS AT .HA1kEA DE
TARGETS Fsh pIEH
Steamer Commoaioze qs1 lie
Story of Her SfHlE4hg.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. S-Thomas Love-
which was wrecked off the north coast of
South America last October is spending
few days here with his mother. While
returning, Lovelace spent three days at
Havana and has just returned from the
Cuban country. He talked interestingly
with reporter, and when asked regarding
the reported death of Maceo, said:
Il am convinced Maceo is not dead. In
my opinion, the story of his death was
promulgated by the insurgents them
selves. Phe Vamoose, that sailed from
New York and is at present detained at
Key West cam make Is knots an hour,
and have some pretty reliable informal
ton THAT her object was to convey Maceo
to the other side of the island where he
might join Gomez, and the two plan the
campaign together. have not the slight
est doubt in fact, that Maceo is recover
ing from his wounds. The insurgents will
take no aggressive action until his conn
plete recovery.
I'm three days at Havana l saw 6S in
surgents executed on sand bar near the
ship. They stood the prisoners up in
squads of eight or 10, and then one soldier
was selected to pick them off one at a
time, just as though they were shooting
rats. The prisoners were in all sorts Of at
titudes while the shooting was going on.
Some were kneeling in prayer others we're
standing erect, but none of them showed
amy signs of fear. The prisoners ranged
in age from boys who could not have been
over IS to gray-headed men. None of the
executions LASTED long. saw one squad
of 10 men shot down in about 15 minutes.
At one time 1 saw three officers of the in
surgents executed, and they we're allowed
a Volley from 10 soldiers
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
REACHED NO AGREEMENT YET. I,
democrats and POpuIists az Boise
Refuse to Yield,

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 3.-The day has beer
consumed by the democrats and populists
in futile efforts to come to an agreement
Oh the organization of the legislature
and it is now said that organization NAV
not occur tomorrow.
This morning the populists distinctly
declined to accede to the demands of the
democrats for the speakership and con-
troll of all the important committees.
They then appointed a committee COM
posed of Ballantine of Blaine, Fuller of
Shoshone and Wright of Canyon, to pre-
pare statement of the populists' posi-
ton for presentation to the democratic
caucus. This statement is now being con-
sidered by the populist caucus. A late
session is in prospect.
The populists want to hold a Joint
meeting, for discussion of the points of
difference. but the democrats refuse to
treat in any manner but through The COM
mittee of conference.
1t is stated that the populists have
offered to grant the democratic demand
If they be permitted to name the man,
indicating Price of Canyon as their
choice. This has not been verified.
The silver republicans have indicated
a Willingness to vote for democratic can
didates for the positions at any time,
and it is thought that if the fusionists
fail to get together soon such a conclusion
of the difficulty may be reached.
The caucus of the populists and demo-
Gratis adjourned late tonight without any
agreement having been reached.
1t is now understood that there win
be no organization tomorrow. A rumor
was on the street that the silver repubn,
cans and democrats had come to an
agreement, but this is not confirmed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS FOR 1896.
valuable Industries Which Make
Wealth for "A Favored People.

San Francisco, Jan. 3.-The Chronicle
prints the following statistics of Califor-
mia products for the year 1885, Gold, $14,-
160,613.44; borax, 100000; petroleum and
bitumen, S1,00O000; natural gas, $150,000;
quicksilver, O,743 TASKS; beet sugar, 49,
200 pounds; wheat 2s,6S2 bushels; bran
dy, distilled from grapes, nearly 100000
gallons; barley, 10,S0O,00O bushels; beans,
6S, 100000 pounds; raisins, $4,000, 900 pounds;
dried fruit, las, 500 600 pounds; dried prunes,
81, 100000 pounds; canned fruits, 1,340, 600
cases; wool, 24,5OO,0OO pounds; hops, over
1900 bales; oranges 1867, estimated at
S375 carloads; 1896. 2,512, 500 boxes; butter,
4S,00O,O0 pounds; cheese, 1900, 900 pounds /;
wine, receipts at San Francisco, L, 1924, $40
gallons; provisions, s5.50O,000; value of
nuts, $780,
Total gold product since 1S4S, s., 1868, 429,
27S; quicksilver, since 1877, S1O,S17 TASKS;
gold and silver since 1913, 81, AIS, 435, 1O7.
Seventy-six thousand acres are set to
orange trees, and 5000 to prunes There
are 100000 acres of land under irrigation
there are $4,000 milch COWS in the state
and $10e, 100000 invested In diaries.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
HEAVY SNOW STORM IN NEBRASKA
Deep Drifts Interfering with the
Train Service.

Omaha, Jan. 3.-The storm which began
here Saturday morning still RACES I'M
abated. There has not been much snow
as yet, nor is the temperature very low,
but the high wind has driven the light
snow into deep drifts. Only two and "a
half inches of snow have fallen here.
From all over the state and South Da-
kota come reports of snow and high
winds. Telegraph and train service Is i'm
peded to considerable extent The worst
trouble experienced by the railroads is
with snow drifts in the yards.
Blizzard in Missouri.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 3.-The first biz
zard of the season prevails in western
Missouri, through Kansas and the terri
tories, the trains at many places in Kan
sas being delayed by snow drifts
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08

morning with the following nam
soundsd. who were conveyed to the
Mrs. Susan Head. body bruised;
J Mrs, p g. Morgan, three scalp wounds
and badly bruised; Mrs. Morgan's child
skull Injured; Emma Morgan. skull frac.'
tured; Alice Goodman. skull fractured
and arF broken; Pearl Goodman, body
bruisedt Paul Goodman, arm fractured;
Mrs Jesse Goodman. scalp wound; Jor-
don Robert coIored. shoulder and arm
Two Of the four Goodman children were
found 100 yards from their home, with
their clothes stripped from their bodies,
which were bruised and mangled.
or the number at the hospital Mrs Nor
cams child has little chsncdef recovery
The wounded are rece 1zfhe atten-
uon and care that canDeMgiven. The
path Of the storm was narrow and short,
but terrible and destructive. A number
OF horses, cattle and hogs were killed.
The body of man who was blown from
bridge has been recovered, but not iden-
titled.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
WERE HELD IN FRANCE.
Socialist Candidates Defeated, Re-
Duhlicnns Trium DhAnt.

Paris, Jan. 3.--Elections We're held today
to replace third of the senators whose
terms are expiring. The senators will hold
Office three years. The radical and social
ist candidates and numerous extremists
hoped to secure enough seats to change
the character of the senate and prevent a
recurrence of the constitutional struggle
which occurred last April between the SEN
ate and the cabinet. The platform called
for the election of senators by universal
suffrage. Their hopes were, however,
blighted by the results of today's elections,
all of the socialists being defeated. The
full returns show that Ga republicans have
been elected, q radicals and II reaction
aries.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
GREAT YEAR FOR KANSAS CITY.
stock Yards Did the Greatest BUSH
neRa in Their History.

Kansas City, Jan. 3.-The Times, in a
special edition giving a review of business
for the past year, says:
No city in the United States has been
more kindly dealt with during 1896 than
has Kansas City. More cattle, sheep, hogs
and horses were received at the stock
yards than in any year in It's history, the
business of the yards amounting to over
SIC, OOO, 900 above the receipts of year ego.
The prices paid for cattle were from ~ to
so per cent hundred higher than In $50
Three hundred manufacturing plants, with
a combined capital of $32,0O0,OOO, have paid
$40 OOO, 900 wages to 24,00O employees, and
turned out finished products valued at
$10O, 900, 900.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
kRUG AND NORDSTROM CASES

Supreme Court of the United States
Expects Further Hearing.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 3.-The end of
the famous Krug and the Nordstrom cases
in the supreme court of the United States,
from the state of Washington, 1t seems,
has not been reached. One of the justices
of that court states that the cases gave
the court some annoyance ON the merits
of the questions raised; that the Krug case
raised the point that the legislation under
which he was indicted denied those privi-
leges given other indicted persons under
other laws of that state. This question
was not passed upon by the supreme
court of the state of Washington at all, so
the supreme justice said and for that rea-
sor the court declined to consider it upon
appeal. The Nordstrom case, he said,
raised the question of the validity of the
manner of putting the defendant on trial,
/ and that was for the state court to deter
mine, unless there was AN attempt to ex-
ecute the prisoner, and when that time
came he had his remedy in other ways.
| The justice further stated that he eA-
pected both cases would be again before
the court soon on some original proceed
ing, probably an application for Wits OF
habeas corpus, when the court would nave
to decide the merit of the point raised as
to the legality of the law.
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis, counsei
for the condemned prisoners apparently
anticipated the recent decision OF the court
against him, for it Is learned that he pre-
nared new papers In the case before ieav-
sng washington, and left them with 9 IN
! clerk of the supreme court to
file. 1t seems very probable
that the sentences in these ca
be carried out on the date n
least.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08

His Return Has Created a Wave of
Excitement.

Havana, Jan. 3.-Captain General Wey-
Ter is back in Havana. He left camp at
Bayate at 6 o'clock this morning, arriv-
ing in Havana at o'clock this evening
The city has been on the tiptoe of ex-
pectation of General Wey1efss return all
day,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
BATTLE IN THE PHILIPPINES
Eleven Hundred Insurgents Said to
Have Been Killed.

Have Been Killed.
Madrid, Jan. "A dispatch from Ma
nilla says a great battle has been fought
in the Philippine Islands, resulting IN
the signal defeat of the insurgents, lloO
being killed.
Additional details here from Manila
indicate that the battle was fought al
Bulacan, a town in the province OF Lu-
zon, 20 miles northwest of Manila. Gen
eral Ensebro, a leader of tho Philippine
Island insurgents, is said to have beer
killed. OF the Spaniards % were killet
and 6S wounded.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Xenia Ohio, Jan. IA corning mill belong
ing to the Miami Powder Company, fve miles
north of this city exploded this afternoon, kill
ing Jacob Kreitzer instantly and fatally in
juring Joseph Happing.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08

Maintains That Maceo. Lives.
Paris, Jan. 3.-The Paris edition of the
Herald states that 1t can guarantee the
accuracy of the news which it presents.
that Antonio Maceo is still alive.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
THE Slx-DAY WALKING MATCH.
Hart, the Chicago COIOred Athlete,
Was First by Seven Laps.

ST. Louis, Jan. 3-Hart. the Chicago
colored athlete, won the six days wal
ing match that ended at midnight
night. He only led Hoagland by sevs
laps. Stephens, the local man. who hn-S
ished third Oddly, the Englishman. and
Cowboy Smith of Denver, failed to make
the required 800 miles and will not come
In on the division of gate receipts. The
final score was; Hart 1908 miles isn1
HoagIand 500 miles. Stephens 22z
Oddly 27s miles. Smith $40 M
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08

Vermont Investors, Hard HIT.
Montpelier, VT, JAN 3.-The Farmers Trust
Company of Sioux City, Iowa, which closed its
doors this week. win prove hard biow :. 60. ~
Vermont investors According to ta,ssss ~
the failure so per cent Of the s.1a ~ mis-
$1s5,OeO is said to be due the ps0i'
state. L
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
RIVERS ARE OVER DANGER POINT.
Missouri Streams Flooding Miles OF
Rich BOttOm Lands.

Missouri Streams Flooding Miles of
Rich Bottom Lands.
st. Louis, Jan. 3.-Heavy rain which has
been failing in this vicinity for the past
two days continued until this evening,
when cold wave set in and the tempera-
ture dropped 80 to 40 degrees in a shoot
time. The rains have caused the rivers on
both sides of the Mississippi to rise above
the danger mark.
At Richland, Mo-, the Gasconade river
is all over the low bottoms and is rising at
the rate of am inch an hour. Hundreds of
acres of wheat and corn In the shock have
already been washed away.
Storm In Texas.
ST. Louis, Jan. "a Republic special
from Wichita Falls. Tex, says:
The southbound passenger train due here
yesterday noon has not yet reached this
point, owing to a heavy storm on the Fan
nnnSoYn north of Clar-
he had from
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
Arhnclxles Met tKe cunt.

Toledo, Ohio Jan. 2.-Yesterday Arbuckles
met the cent reduction in package coffee made
by the Woolson company.x his morning the
latter cut half cent Toy Whey declare they
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08

Death of Hon. J. ,. d.
Beaver Falls. Pa. Jan. -
received here that Hs2l
elect for the
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
Holiday iR.NszS, Mexico.

~ a2tday Ut, .&sxS. Mexico.
iepart-
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08

cision of the commissiA
land office in the ma
public lands made by
the several grants. An
or nearly 100000 acres,
4 hiS ,Yartiin1lIaT raea fsha
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
Rraxe Deputy She

Prescott, Ariz., Jan. SD
rtv--eheriff of Leadyille- du
fs1sne in the early history
-. sheriff Of cesnlse
dead In bed d "
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08

Of the general
e selections of
pate to fill out
1pr townships,
involved. In
8rilor made APP
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08

TO Attend the Pa
washington, Jan
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
PUBLIC LANDS DUE THE STATE.
COngressman-electJ Jones LabOrs to
Save Thousands of Acres.

Washington, D. c., Jam. g3.-Attorney
General Jones of the state of Washington,
now congressman-elect, who has been in
the city for the past two weeks has been
very busy while here endeavoring to clear
up matters in the interior department i'm
which the state is interested, preparatory
to going out of the state Office He has
succeeded In securing a review of the de-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-28
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

New Orleans, Oct 2S.-Twenty- eight
new cases, five deaths up to IL a. m.
today.
Nashville, Oct 2S.-All Cotton Belt
trains are runnOing between Memphis
and Texas points
Kansas City, Oct. 2S.-This morning $
session of the Army and Navy union
was held in secret
Alexandria, Mimi. Oct. 2S.-The
house and two small children of John
kuhne, at Miltona, were burned today.
Parents were absent
Memphis, Oct. 2S.-Five new cases of
fever, two deaths today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-28

a large crowd was present when
court convened this morning.
Harry Allison, living at ! ,207 Sherman
street, was the first witness. He came
here from c. p. Diaz, and testified as
to the reputation of both men. He
| said Merle had a good reputation,
while Murtaghs was bad
| ]. NJ. Harris, a brakeman on the
Southern Pacific, testified that he re-
members when Murtagh was killed. He
said: Il saw Murtagh before he was
killed and had a conversation with him
between IL and IL o'clock. He was
standing on the depot platform. l ask
ed him for a match. He said, Il think
/ know you from Mexico" l said I
think l am / asked him if he was
going to work here. He said he couldn't
work here on account of the foreman.
He said he did him dirt and that he
would make hime bite the dust before
the sun goes down. l was not very
well acquainted with Mr.. Merle at that
| time. / never communicated that to
| him"
| o. G.. Jeffries.-"I live at Laredo. /
knew Murtagh. / became acquainted
with him at La Grande, Oregon, where
| also formed the acquaintance of Jake
Merle. 1 am a machinist. Murtagh' S
reputation was bad. Merle's reputa-
ton was good. There were differences
between the two men and Murtagh
made charges against Merle in our
lodge. The charges were Investigated
was statistician of the lodge. ]
wrote the report of the investigation
the report was sent to Wyoming, 1 be-
lieve. 1 never saw Murtagh do any
thing bad. I worked with Merle In