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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
AS AN ENGLISH MINER SEES 1T.
Condition of American Labor Worse
Than In Great Britain.

London Jan. S1.-Samuel Woods, secretary
of the British Trade Union Congress and its
parliamentary committee and who attended
as a fraternal delegate the convention of the
American Federation of Labor at Cincinnati
last month, takes rather gloomy view of the
condition and prospects of the mining industry
In the United States.
In an article he has written on the results
of his observations he says that the condition
of the miners. especially in Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania, is very unfortunate, their earnings be-
ing far below those of their fellow workers
in England. The condition, he says, is due
to the cosmopolitan nature of the labor en-
ployed The mines of America, he says
through the power of coal trusts and monopo-
lies are being worked mainly by coolie labor
black men, Russians, Chinese foreigners of all
kinds; and a consequence, American and
British workmen are being rapidly driven out.
The miners have not the same protective
laws that exist in England while the inspec.
ton of mines is a farce. There is no inspection
In the true sense of the word, and the inspec-
tors are much more interested in the employers
than in the workmen. The system of inquiring
into accidents is very lax and, speaking gener-
ally, human life is not half so sacred in Amer
lea as in England. So far the labor market
is concerned he concludes that the greatest
obstacles to organized labor in America are
the gigantic syndicates and trusts that prevail
on every hand and in connection with every in
duStry.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
POWER OF FULAHS DESTROYED.
Royal Niger Company Has Effect
ualIy Dispersed the Enemy.

London, Feb. IA telegram from Egg
bonn, In the middle of the Niger region,
dated January %, says that the column
of the Royal Niger Company's expedition
against the emir of Nupe, arrived in
good order after a II days march of 200
miles.
The men were compelled to march sin
gle file through the bush. The power of
the Fulahs, in the region of the southern
Niger river, has been utterly destroyed.
The flotilla and a detachment accom-
panying the expedition surprised and de-
stroyed the southern Fulah capital of
Laydi. This town was depot for stores,
and the Fulahs were retreating in that
section when 1t was captured, and 1900
slaves were rescued. Most of these
slaves were elderly men, all the women
and children of both sexes having been
sent to the capital of Bida.
A telegram from Lagos gives an ac-
count of the expedition sent out by the
Royal Niger Company. This expedition
consisted of 500 huzzar troops, six Max
inns, 26 mounted European officers and
900 carriers.
Sir George Goldie, the governor, ac-
companied the column.
The Royal Niger Companys fiotilla of
armed sternwheel steamers was ordered
to patrol the Niger for the purpose of
cutting off the retreat of the Fulahs.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
LIVES OF CHRISTIANS IN DANGER.
Murder and Rapine by MussuImans
Near HerakliOn.

London, Feb. LA Daily News dispatch
from Athens, dated Sunday. says that Sc
rlous news has been received from He
raklion. 1t is stated that 10 Christians
were murdered Thursday while outside
the gates Of the city, and that armed
bands of Mussulmans leave the town
daily for the purpose of plundering and
burning the villages of the Christians.
The dispatch adds that these outrages
are evidently in accordance with hints re-
ceived from Constantinople. The situa-
ton is so serious that the foreign consuls
have wired the governor general OF Canea
calling for the adoption Immediately of
stringent measures looking to the protec-
ton Of the people. Foreign warships are
now arriving at Heraklion with a view of
offering protection to the Christians there.
The Christians in the districts In the vi
cinity of Heraklion are arming and occu-
plying strategic places forthe purpose of
preventing an influx of Mohammedans to
the towns, and a collision Is feared In the
future.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
COWED THE CHINAMEN
POLICE PUT A DAMPER ON NEW
YEAR FESTIVITIES.
san Francisco,s Oriental Population
for Once Under the Thumb of
Chief Crowley.

San Francisco, Jan. T.-This was a
dreary day in Chinatown. The rain pat
tered down monotonously, ana the usu-
ally crowded streets of the Chinese dis
trict were nearly deserted. There were
more policemen to be seen than Chinese,
and the blue-coated guarssmen paced
their short peaus IN solitary state.
Yesterday about 20 Chinese who had the
i'll fortune to impede the progress of the
upholders of the white mans law on the
narrow walks were hustled off to jail.
Today there was not enough excitement
to keep the officers awake until a diver
sion was created by raiding suspected
highbinders' joints. Half dozen meet
ing places were invaded and josses and
expensive furniture destroyed. Chinese
New Year commences at midnight to-
night, and is usually preceded by "a hours
of noise similar to that which accompa-
MES an American Fourth Of July celebra-
ton. But up to date not a solitary fire.
cracker has cracked or bomb exploded.
Chief of Police Crowleys vigorous warn
ing that no fireworks would be tolerated
this year, and the presence of the big
policemen every hundred feet has had
dampening effect upon the ardor of the
Chinese.
The police anticipate that under cover
of darkness tonight there may be at
tempts to violate the order, as the aver
age Chinese will run almost any risk for
the privilege Of soaring away the devil,
SO that the new year may be prosperous.
The highbinders who have fiocked to town
from all parts of the Pacific coast in an
ticipation of earning a few dollars by
numbering few of their obnoxious coun-
trymen are remaining discreetly in the
background. They stay out Of China
town as much as possible, and the police
say they are hiding in the Chinese vege
table gardens on the outskirts of the city.
They are waiting until the foreign white
devils relinquish their close watch on
Chinatown, when they will commence OPP
erations.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
OPPOSE THE IMMIGRATION LAW.
Foreign Corporation Attempts to
Influence Members of Congress.

Washington. Jan. 81. - Senator Lodge
said today:
Since receiving a copy of the kilograms
which Claussenius & Co. were sending
out to affect votes on the immigration
bill, and which gave to the press. there
has been sent me a copy Of the circular
which this same firm have been sending
out through the mail. AS they stated in
an interview that they were sending out
their kilograms only in their individual
capacity. it will be interesting to observe
that this circular is addressed to agents,
who, suppose, were also to act in their
individual capacity and not as agents of
the North German Lloyd Steamship Conf
pany. The circular in full is as follows:
Chicago, Jan. 25.-To Agents: The i'm
migration bill, which is intended to ma
terially restrict immigration, comes up
for final disposition in the house of repre-
sentatives, Washington, D. c., on We'd
nesday, the 9th inst. 1t IL quite clear
that immigration will really be restricted
almost to the extent of total exclusion of
| immigrants should the bill become law,
| and every effort should be made to insure
the defeat of the bill.
" You are indirectly interested in the
oeledt OF the Dill as mucn as we are, anu
we would respectfully ask you to wire
your representative in congress immedi-
| ately to vote against the measure, in
| forming him that the bill means exclu-
| sion, and that his vote in favor of the
same will mean reputation by his con-
stituents and his defeat at the next cleo
| ton.
Trusting that you will not fail to give
this matter your prompt attention, we
| are, yours respectfully,
| III. CLAUSSENIUS & CO.
| Enclosed was a little clipping in red
| type as follows:
| "'Wire your reply fully. and let us
| know the cost of the telegram, and we
will promptly refund amount to you
ST think 1t very desirable that .-.e at
tention of congress, of the press and the
public should be drawn to this attempt on
the part of agents of foreign corpora
ton to defeat a measure of great public
Importance in which the people of the
United States are profoundly interested"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
REPUBLICANS WILL GET THE JOB
Two Hundred Nominations of POST
masters Held Over.

Washington, Jan. a.-The terms of Of
fee of IA presidential postmasters scat
tered about the country expire during
February. There are no large offices in
the district. There are over 200 nominal
lions of postmasters of the presidential
class now pending in the senate. Most OF
these are recess appointments. About 100
of these nominations have ben submit
ted so far during the session, and about
81 acted upon. A large number of them
will be left Enacted upon by congress,
leaving the appointments to the next ad-
ministration.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
SUSPECT CASE AND POOL BOYS
Oregon Officers Think They Robbed
the Train.

Portland. Or, Jan. so.-The latest re-
ports from Roseburg are to the effect that
no arrests have been made In connection
with the recent Southern Pacific hold-up.
Ex-Sheriff Cathcart of Douglas county is
positive that John Case and the Pool
brothers are the guilty parties He ar
rested them and secured their conviction
about two years ago for train robbery.
but they escaped on technicality. and
are now in the mountain Businesses near
the scene OF the recent hold-up, which
was also in the locality of the robbery for
which they were convicted.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
MIGHT DISTURB HIS BUTCHERY
Reason for Murder of Whites by the
King of Benin.

London, Jan. 31.-A dispatch from Brass,
West Africa, says:
It has been learned that the origin of the
recent massacre of the king of Benin of the
British expedition under Consul General Phil
lips is found in the fact that the king
performing a ceremony involving the annual
butchery of slaves and that he did not want
any white men present at the time. On this
account Consul General Phillips and the Off
GERS accompanying him were slaughtered with
out mercy. This annual killing of the slaves
Is custom which has prevailed for many
years in Benin City.
The king of Benin calls 1t mailing his
father. On account of the custom and other
murderous habits of the natives Benin City
has been called 1.-THE city of blood"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
HER PARAMOUR KILLED HIMSELF.
Francis Wolf, Slayer of Mrs. Spring.
nick, Found Dead.

San Francisco, Jan. 31.-The dead body
of Francis Wolf, who was suspected of
the murder of his mistress, Mrs. Sprinz-
nick, last night, was found today in a
room on Howard street. He had shot
himself. 1t is supposed that Wolf, after
shooting the woman last night, fled from
the scene, but despairing of escape, had
killed himself.
Mrs. Sprinznick, washerwoman, was
shot while at work in her squalid quar-
tiers. She had recently deserted her hus-
band and consorted with Wolf, support
Ing him with her small earnings.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
KRUGER KNOWS OF HOSTILE ACTS
Made Acquainted With EngIand's
Policy Toward South Africa.

London, Feb. IA dispatch to the Tele-
graph from Pretoria says that after the
interview between ]. B. Robinson, the
millionaire mine owner, and President
Kruger of the Transvaal republic, the
correspondent of the Telegraph handed
the president copy of the cabled report
of the speech of the Rt. Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary for the colonies,
in parliament last Friday night, when the
discussion of the question of appointment
of committee to inquire into the trou-
bles in South African was renewed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
PRIZE FIGHT NEWS is SLACK.
Boom VIII Commence When Dan
Stuart Reaches Nevada.

Carson, New, Jan. u.-Both Dan Stuart
and W. H. Wheelock are expected to ar
rive here in a few days. and until that
time nothing is expected to develop in
the matter Of the big prize fight.
Corbett I'm Fine Trim.
Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. III. J. Cor
bett says he is in fine physical condition
and ready to step into the ring at any
time and fight any man in the world for
the championship. Corbett says he will go
to San Francisco for a short stay after
next week, and will then go into light
training in Nevada.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
TRAVELLYN RESIGNED HIS SEAT.
Secretary for Scotland To Ill to Pur-
PAlifiRnl WnrIc

becretary for Scotland To III to Fur
sue Political Work.
London, Jan. H.-The Right Hon. Sir
George Travellyn, radical, secretary for
Scotland in the cabinet of Lord Rose
berry, has resigned his seat in parliament
on account of Ill health. Sir George
Travellyn took a high degree at Trinity
college, Cambridge; was called to the bar
dinner temple), and represented Tyne
mouth from 1866 to 1868. He has been sue
cessively a lord of the admiralty, secre-
tary Of the admiralty, chief secretary of
Ireland, chancellor of the duchy, with a
seat in the cabinet, and secretary of state
for Scotland.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
SURGICAL OPERATION ON THE CAR
Two New Physicians Summoned to
Do the Work.

London. Feb. IA dispatch to the Daily
Mail from st. Petersburg says that the car s
recent appointment OF two new body physic-
ians, one Of whom is DR.. Pahlov. the we'll
known physician, has been made in favor of
the operation necessary for the removal of
exostosis unnatural protuberance of the
bone from the head of his majesty, the result
of injuries received at the hands of Japanese
fanatic while on his tour around the world.
The dispatch to the Mail was sent by an In
direct route from st. Petersburg for fzhe pur-
pose of avoiding censorship.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
THE THEATER AS 1T IS HIS TOPIC.
Actor James A. Hearne Lectured
From a Kansas City Pulpit.

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. a.-Before the
richest congregation in this part Of the
country this evening James A. Hearne,
actor and playwright, delivered a lecture
on 1.-THE Theater as 1t Is" The lecture
was one of a series of popular discus
sions which have been running at the
First Congregational church, of which
DR.. Henry Hopkins, LII. D.. a relative of
the founder of Johns Hopkins university
is pastor. The greatest interest had been
aroused by the announcement Of the lee
ture, and the audience that greeted Mr..
Hearne was probably the largest in num-
bers that ever gathered at church edi-
fee In this city.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
SPOT ON THE SUN HAS DIMINISHED
Has Appeared Again, hut La Smaller
I'm Size.

San Francisco. Jan. so.-Edward 9. Hol-
den, director Of the Lick observatory,
has telegraphed the following to the AS
ISOLATED Press:
The great sun spot announced January
has reappeared at the eastern edge of
the sun, apparently diminished in size.
1t was family seen through the clouds
this morning, but could not be photo
graphed, owing to the condition of the
sky.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
INTEREST ON MORTGAGE PAID.
short Line Earnings Devoted to Sat-
tsfying Creditors.


st. Louis, Jan. S1.-The trustees of the
first mortgage bondholders of the Ore
gon Short Line & Utah Northern division
of the Union Pacific railroad system
have presented their application to Judge
Sanborn, sitting In chambers, asking
the court to direct the receivers to pay
semi-annual interest at per cent On
$14, 900, 900 bonds which will be due Febru-
airy 1.
Judge Kelly of Omaha appeared for the
receivers, and with the consent of all
the trustees of the mortgages resting
upon the properties of the company, and
of the committee who purchased the
property at a recent sale, the court au-
thorized the payment of the said interest
out of moneys in the receivers hands,
derived from the operation of the COM
pany's property. The amount of interest
thus provided for aggregated $455, $50.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
EMeEzzLED NEWSPAPER MONEY.

Charge on WHICH Meyer COhn Was
Arrested In Seattle.
Tacoma, Wash, Jan. M.-Meyer Cohen
was locked up in the city Jail on a charge
of embezzlement preferred by the Ledger
Publishing Company. by whom he was
employed as collector in December and
January. The amount taken was about
$780, He owes several business firms vari-
GUS amounts. Cohen was arrested this
morning at Seattle on his arrival from
Victoria with the Grover Theatrical Com
pany. with which he secured position as
advance agent.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
GEORGE B. ROBERTS PASSED AWAY
Head of the Great Pennsylvania
Railroad System.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3O.-President Rob-
erts, of the Pennsylvania railroad, died
at his home in this city at 4:30 O'Clock
George b. Roberts entered the service
OF the Pennsylvania as rod man In the
engineering corps In 1851. When Presi-
dent Scott died in 1890, Roberts was chos-
en- to succeed him, and has been re-elect-
ed annually ever since.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
Murderer in Custody.

St. Louis Jan. 31.-John r. Breeze, deputy
sheriff of Westchester county. New York left
today for home having in custody Arthur Pal
mer, who is charged with the murder of his
mother brother and sister near Larchmont,
N. Y. Palmer was arrested here last week at
the Planters hotel, where he had been stopping
for two weeks under alias.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
Rich Haul of GOLD.

Chicago, Jan. so.-Burglars entered the shop
of the A. II. Reeves Gold Leaf Manufacturing
Company. 1853 Fifth avenue. last night, and
blew open the safe. securing 5000 IN eoad N
various stages Of manufActuze.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
Indians Frozen to Death.

Deadwood, s. D., Jan. 31.-Word has Just
reached here showing the result of severe
weather on the Cheyenne reservation. Three
Indians were frozen in their tents and a num-
her of others will die from the effects of
posure Thousands of head OF cattle persisted
in the storm and 800 were found dead in one
place.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-05
Snow I'm Texas.

ShUw IN Tt1NBs =
Dallas, Tex, Jan. s1.-Last night and this
morning snow fell over north. east and west
Texas, varying In depth from three to Il
inches.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-11
General Markets.

Philadelphia, May 10.-F'lour firm; win
ter superfine S275Q2.90; do. extras, $50
3.25; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $4QA15;
do. straight. S415a43O; western winter
clear, S4G4.15; do straight, $41504.3O; city
mills, extra, S3.10G3.35. Rye flour quiet
and steady at $2.25a25O per barrel. Wheat
strong; contract wheat, May S3qS3lac.;
No 2 Pennsylvania and No. 2 Delaware
red, spot 9Ol5c.; No. red. May, SO5sc.;
do. July, 7S5sc; do. September, 75c.; do.
December 1880. Corn quiet, but firm;
steamer corn, spot, 27laQ2Sc.; No. 2 yell
spot, 2Sl4N29c. do May, 2S12429c. Oats
quiet hl1t firm: No white carlots,
2712c; No. 2 white clipped, carlots, 271ac.;
No. white, May, 26426lAc.; do. June and
July, 2ju2cc. Hay quiet; choice timothy,
S140l450 for large bales. Beef steady;
beef hams, S2l@215O. Pork steady; fam
lily, S10.5OGt11 Lard dun and easy; western
steamed. 4.25. Butter dull; western
creamery, 134l5c.; do factory, SlR412c.;
Elgins, 15c.; imitation creamery, 1041412c.;
New York dairy 1lql6c.; do. creamery,
13a15c.; fancy prints jobbing at 19Q22c.
do. extra, wholesale, 18c, Cheese quiet;
large, 913010Bc.; small, 10h4llAc; part
Skins, 4pSc-. full skins, 2l5M3c. Eggs
firm New York and Pennsylvania, 100
lO1ac.; western, fresh, 9gl0l2c.; southern
Sla@SAc. Tallow dull; city, 31sc.; country,
3Ac. Petroleum quiet, United closed at
S9c. bid Turpentine steady at 281ha9Oc.
Pig iron quiet; soO.hern, $9.50Q10.50;
northern, $1Oa12. Copper frmer; brokers,
$l1121a; exchange, Sl0SOQ11. Tin quiet;
straits. $12,2O012.3O; plates dull. Spelter
quiet; domestic. 4.1O442O, Lead shows
continued strength, according to leading
brokers' Metal Exchange calls the mar
ket quiet but steady, at $3.27la@3.321a.
Cottonseed oil duh; prime summer yellow,
23ai G24c.; off summer yellow. 23A42S15c
butter grades. 26a2Sc. Coffee closed in
active; May, $3.50; June, $3.50; September.
ST. 65; December, Sis.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-11
uomnro to I.rLnce nlsmnrcl,.

Friedrichsruhe May 11-Three thou
sand men We're i'm line in a torchlight
parade given last evening in honor of
Prince Bismarck. A heavy rain was
falling, but in spite of this Prince Bis
marck appeared upon the balcony and
witnessed the march past The crowd
then gathered in front of him and lis
tened to a brief address by DR.. Semler
congratulating him on his recovery
from his recent illness In responding
Prince Bismarck spoke with much
of his old viGor. He referred to the
fact that it was just SO years ago when
he entered parliamentary life, and
added: zone of the advantages Of be-
coming old is that one becomes in
different to hatred, insult and calumny,
while ones capacity for love and good
will increased"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-11
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

An attempt is being made in Duluth,
Mimi, to form a national protective
association for servant girls.
Captain William Strong, the greatest
mountain fighter of eastern Kentucky,
was shot and killed on Sunday
Catholic circles in New York say that
Pope Leo XII viii issue a decree
against cremation of Catholics.
Friends of Secretary Sherman in
Washington last night celebrated the
74th anniversary of the Ohio states
mans birth.
A Sim'a, British India, dispatch says:
A British officer and 30 coolies have
been killed by an avalanche on the
Springgarleh road.
Passengers on the Mallory liner
Leona believe that the fire by which Is
lives were lost was caused by a lighted
match thrown by a sailor
Secretary Gage has sent a communi-
cattCn to the senate recommending a
special tax Of not less than $500 or
more than $1,000 per annum to be i'm
posed ON the industry Of disulling.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-11
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmcr's swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy, fulflls every
wish in relieving pain in the back kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of the urinary
passages. 1t corrects inability to hold urine
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects
following use of liquor, wine or beer, and
overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to get up many times during the
night to urinate. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its Won
derful cures ef the most distressing cases. If
you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have a sample bottle
and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Men
ton EVENING HERALD and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
n. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarantee
the gcuuincss of this offer
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-11

IT will perhaps, surprise our readers some
what to learn that there is. anthracite coal
to be found elsewhere in the country than IN
the eastern part of Pennsylvania. The beds,
however, are located where theirproduct will
not come in competition with our own coal,
which is fortunate, indeed, as we have all
the competition now needed in the coal bust
ness, if not rather too much of it. The new
field is in Utah and shipments to the Salt
Lake market commenced about the first q
May from recently discovered beds near the
Indian reservations The dispatches say the
opening up of these hard coal deposits is Of
far reaching interest and it will no doubt
materially advance the prosperity Of the
new state
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-11
The Daily Edition

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