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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
TO TAKE CERTAIN LAND.
Decision Giving States Eminent Do
main on Reservations.

Washington, March 1.-The commissioner of
Indian affairs has addressed lengthy letter
to III. e. Young Of Nelson. Stevens county,
who requested permission to build a bridge
for travellers across Kettle river about 80
miles above Its mouth on the Colvlle Indian
reservation. In his letter Commissioner
Browning states that certain citizens of Or
vile, in okanogan county addressed letter
to the Indian bureau February 20, 1896, asking
for authority to build a bridge across the
Okanogan river at near that town, which
was also on the Indian reservation. At that
time the facts of the case were laid before
the secretary of the interior, who, in accord
ance with an opinion of the assistant attorney
general for the interior department, decided
that the state had the right to condemn, under
proper procedure for public purposes, lands
embraced in Indian allotments in the state,
and also that the right of eminent domain
extends to public lands not already appropri-
ated by the United States for it's purposes.
In other words, that the state has the same
right of eminent domain in lands belonging
to the public domain In lands held in fee
simple by its own citizens, and that while
the authorities agree that paramount sover-
eighty resides in the United states so far
as the territory is concerned, yet when a
territory is admitted as an independent state
In the Union, the general rights to eminent
domain are excluded and vested in the state
government. Under that opinion the dis
claimer of rights, titles, etc, as to Indian
lands set forth under section 4 of the act of
February o. 1889, admitting Washington into
the Union, is one of the right of public do
main and not the right of eminent domain,
that being and held as distinct and perma-
nent right, which was not affected by the said
act and the right of taking property for pub
lie uses Is exercised by state subject to no
power vested in the federal government. 1t
would seem, therefore, concluded Commissioner
Browning, under this opinion and the letter
of the secretary of the Interior that Mr..
Young, who has asked FOR authority to build
bridge across Kettle river the Colvile
reservation. should make application to the
county board of commissioners of the proper
county to have such proceedings instituted and
carried out to make 1t necessary to locate and
establish a bridge at the point named.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
PATRIOTIC GREEKS IN AMERICA.

Chicago Can Send Fifteen Hundred
Men to Fight Turks.
Chicago, March I'm the Little Greek
church on the north side 500 trained SOL
diers of the Grecian army reserves this
afternoon swore to return at the call of
their king to fight for their native land
The right hands of the tall men in the
audience shot up in the air when Father
Phiamdolis the pastor of the colony, pro-
posed the oath, and their smaller neigh
bory waved their arms wildly in the air
as they promised before Almighty God
to defend the flag and the soil of Greece
from the touch of the enemy; to obey the
commands of the king and his captains in
all things; to die rather than give before
the face of the enemy and to hold them
selves in instant readiness to embark for
the Piraeus when transports should be
provided to carry them to the city of the
king"
Before the oath was given the priest
explained to the excited men the appeal
which King George sent to the Greeks
in America calling upon them to rally to
their country's aid.
The priest advised his people to arrange
their affairs and be in readiness to go as
soon as final orders should come.
The work of enrolment continued dur
ing the remainder of the afternoon and
evening all over the city under the direc-
ton of the five Greek societies. and 1t
is expected a force of 1900 to 1000 men will
be reported in day or two.
In the South.
Memphis, Tenn, March IA special to
the Commercial Appeal from Birming-
ham, Ala, says:
The call for the reserves of the Greeks
in America issued by the government of
King George, has stirred the patriotic
ardor of Greeks in southern cities.
Today a dozen Greeks, members of the
reserves, left for their native land, to
lend their services to their king and 9TH
ers will follow during the week.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
A SNOWSLIDE STRUCK 1T
BUNIxHOUsE OF UTAH MINE WIPED
FROM TERRA FIRMA.
Five Were Rescued Alive After an
Hours Work, but Three 9th
ers Were Dead.

Salt Lake, March IA special to the
Tribune from Park City, Utah, says:
At 10 o'clock today a heavy snowsllde
started from a mountain peak west of the
Morgan mine and struck one of the Daily
mine bunkhouses. The clubhouse was
shivered into atoms. Nine men we're
sleeping in the house at the time. Five
were rescued alive about an hour after
wards. The rescuing PAL ties continued
their work, and at 4:45 this afternoon the
body of Nicholas PATHS was recovered.
Fifteen minutes later the body of James
Heating was found. He was still in his
bunk with his bedding wrapped around
him. Heating has wife and four chill
dren at Butte, Mont.
Nicholas Ruffeto, the third and last man
found, was also dead. In his pocket was
found the bylaws of the Ancient Order
of Foresters, Ferris, Cal.
Joseph yucca is still missing and is no
doubt dead.
John Bagley, A. Baker and John White
were working in the 2e0-foot surface tun-
mel, at the mouth of which snow was
piled up so feet high. They worked their
way out after several hours hard work
There were two other heavy snowslides
today one at Anchor mine boarding
house and one at Silver King, but no ives
were lost.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
AN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FIRST.
darlington Booth of the Volunteers
Walks of His Organize ton.

darlington Booth of the Volunteers
Talks of His Organize ton.
New York, March 1.-The first ami
versary of the founding of the American
Volunteers was celebrated today by two
big meetings at Metropolitan temple in
the afternoon and at Cooper Union in the
evening. At the meeting tonight Com
mander Darlington Booth said:
For II years we labored increasingly
to Americanize the Salvation Army in
this country and were 1t not for the in
reference brought to bear upon us under
a foreign international policy we would
have remained under the old flag.
I'VE were confronted with the difficulty
of standing by our flag or abandoning
our policy of Americanizing the army in
America and we unhesitatingly sent back
the answer: we will stand by the con-
stitutional government of the United
States
1T is not right that any movement
either civil, religious or military in this
country should submit to the government
of a foreign power. Though we lose all
and life, too, in the bargain we will
stand by the American people,"
Commander Booth will probably COM
mission 500 officers in Association hall to-
morrow night.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
ADMIRALs' PLANS OF BLOCKADE.

Suggestions Forwarded Relating to
the COercinE of Greece.
Canea, March Il a. m.).-The admirals
here forwarded to their respective gov
ernments their suggestions for the CO.
ercion of Greece.
The commander of a Russian cruiser
which has just arrived from Selino. re-
ports the foreign vessels fired guns there
to intimidate the insurgents. The mill
tary governor of Canea has informed the
dragoman of the Greek consulate that or
ders have been received to fire on the
Greek cavasse If he leaves the consulate
The Greeks in the town are menaced
by the Mussulmans and the commander
of the foreign marines declines to guar
antee the safety of the newspaper corre-
spondents who venture outside of Canea.
The insurgents failed to force an en-.
trance into Malaxo by the use of dyna-
mite at Perelock last evening, but they
made a breach in the walls at Keraiidi.
killing four and wounding several. The
garrison is urgently appealing for rein
forcements. Skirmishing has been going
on since noon on the plains outside Canea.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
AGED LADY lNsULTED BY SPANISH.
Only Offense Was Having Five Sons
ia the Cuban Army.

Key West, Fla, March Mrs. Agra
monte was passenger on the Mascotte
from Havana when the vessel touched
here Saturday night en- route for Tampa.
She was accompanied by her daughter.
Mrs Agramonte is a widow, 60 years old.
She lives at Puerto Principe and has five
sons now fighting in the Cuban army.
She informed the correspondent of the
Associated Press that the police of Pu-
erto Principe called upon her a short
time ago and ordered her arrest, and con-
fined in a small cell with II other prison
ers. Her relatives, fearing that on ac-
count of her advanced age she would not
be able to endure severe treatment, Of
fered to pay the authorities for better &C
commodations for her. These offers were
received with sneers. Her relatives were
told anything was good enough for
lowed to see her, which was also refused
my sufferings were intense" said Mrs.
Agramonte. after remaining in prison
20 days, l was sent to Havana and there
confined in house of refuge for women
of all classes. After three days there /
was released and having been vaccinated
and after undergoing quarantine regula-
tions 1 was permitted to leave on the
Mascotte.
There were no charges preferred
against me and 1 can't think of any rea-
son for my arrest except that my sons
are fighting for free Cuba
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
THE CASE OF CORWINE
PAYMAsTER CHARGED WITH EN-
BEZZLING FUNDS.
Navy Department., However, Will
Take the Matter in Hand and
Fix the Punishment.

Newport, r. l., March 7.-Paymaster
John Corwine, who is charged with EN-,
bezzlement of funds of the navy depart
ment, who left here a week ago. after
cashing a $4,000 check at the First Ma
tional bank of Newport, arrived in this
city today from Chicago, in charge of
police officers.
Corwine was Immediately taken before
Judge Baker, and pleaded not guilty to
the charge of embezzlement. and was
held in $4,000 bail for examination on Fri
day. Bail was furnished, and Corwine
is now at home with his wife.
At the close of the arraignment pro-
ceedings today Lieutenant Clark, of the
naval station, acting in behalf of Com
modore MCGOWAN, attempted to take
Corwine to the naval station to answer
charges of embezzlement from the United
States government. Corwine's counsel
objected to his going on the ground that
he might be held until Saturday. thereby
FORGETTING his bail in the state court.
Commodore MCGOWAN was consulted,
and agreed not to press the claim with
out the state case had been settled. 1t
appears likely that such a settlement will
actually take place.
WI p" iAO has eiii Setdy' ihhoh5h VIZ,
returned to the First National bank
$4924 of the $4,000 which he is charged with
taking unlawfully, and it is said the
bank may withdraw it's charge, a pro-
ceeding which is permitted by the laws of
the state.
Judge Baker, who will conduct the ex-
animation, is counsel for the bank. While
on his way back from Chicago Corwine
related to Detective Richard the circum-
stances which led up to his last act. He
said that three years ago, while on board
the Nipsic, his clerk absconded with near
ly $4,000.
Corwine's father-in-law, who was on
his bond, made good the amount, as the
clerk was a relative of the family.
Since then Corwine has been endeavor-
ing to pay back the amount, and in doing
SO took some of the government funds.
When he heard that the pay inspector
had arrived, he knew a shortage would
be found, and rather than face the or
deal, he left the station, and cashing the
check, started for Cripple Creek.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
MANY NEW FACES IN THE SENATE.
Some of the Changes Made by the
Shifting of Political Fortunes.

Washington, D. c., March There are thrae
vacant seats In the senate today. The terms
of Senators Blackburn or Kentucky. Call of
Florida and Mitchell of Oregon expired yes1er-
day. In Kentucky the legislature adjourned
without making choice, but Governor Brad
ley announced temporary appointment and
an extra session of the legislature will be call
ed for an early date to select senator for the
full term. The Florida legislature does not
meet until April, Its last session having failed
to elect colleague for Senator Pasco. In
Oregon the legislature was apparently hope
lessly split
There are number of new faces In the SEN
ate that starts out with the incoming of the
Mckinley administration. There is the fiery
Foraker, to whom may be applied a para
phrase of the historic remark addressed to
General Mcclellan on the occasion of his in
auguration as governor of New Jersey in
1878: Great governor of yesterday great
senator of today; who shall say but that great
er honors may be awaiting thee?" For the
first time in 81 years, since 1860 there Is a
republican senator from the state of Maryland
George l.. Wellington succeeding Charles
H. Gibson as the colleague of Arthur Cor
man. David B. Hill has said adieu to his
associates and Thomas C. Plat reaches the
height of his ambition in becoming regular
ly elected senator from the Empire State.
Big. hearty, good tempered Senator Pugh of
Alabama is succeeded by e. w. Pettis and
General John B. Gordon of Georgia makes
way for A. S. Clay. Fred T. Dubois of Idaho
gives place to Henry Heitfeld, while the ven
cradle John M. Palmer of Illinois surrenders
his seat to the joke-loving storytelling will
liam E. Mason. The silver-tongued oratory of
the Tall Sycamore of the Wabash" Daniel
W. voorhees,, will be heard no more in the
senate chamber, and the dignifed, somewhat
austere C. w. Fairbanks will cooperate with
David Turpie in representing the Hoosier
state. The great and only PETER also is re-
tired to private life In favor of Lucien Baker,
and Senator Blanchard gives way to ex-Gover-
nor McEnery. The last of the great Cameron dy-
nasty that for years held the political rule
of Pennsylvania in the hollow of its hand, has
also said farewell to the highest legislative
chamber, and Boies Penrose sits beside his
political maker and mentor, Matthew s. Quay.
Joseph H. Earl becomes the colleague of 1.-The
only Tillman' from South Carolina, succeed
ing John Erby George Turner succeeds Wat
son c. Squire from Washington, and, last
but not least, John c. Spooner, the little giant
of Wisconsin, resumes possession of the seat
that he surrendered six years ago to William
L. Villas, and in doing has honored himself
and his state by paying the highest tribute to
the senatorial career of his political oppo-
nent.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
MANITOBA PROVINCE SETTLERS.
England to Furnish More Population
for Canada.

Liverpool, Eng, March I'm response
to an announcement from A. l.. McMil-
Ian, the chief agent or the Manitoban
government in England, to the effect that
he is arranging a party of emigrants to
leave this country for Winnipeg late in
March, the offices of the government of
Manitoba, on James street, have been
besieged for days by single and married
men anxious to obtain particulars re-
garding the terms of passage and the
possibility of obtaining employment. The
mail of the agency has also assumed
enormous proportions, inquiries coming
from all parts of the country. 1t Is stat
ed, however, that a large proportion of
those making personal or written inquir-
les are people almost without means who
are anxious to secure assisted passage"
1t is intended that the party shall sail
from Liverpool, and it will be accompan-
led through to Manitoba by a competent
government official
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
ON PENSIONS AND PosToFFlcEs.
Action Mt Washington Concerning
Two States.

Washington, March 6.-Original pensions have
been granted to Jacob F. Hahn of Spokane,
Daniel Westrick of Olympia and Joseph Mars
ton of Tyler, Spokane county. An increase OF
pension has been allowed Charles Matte of
Clifton, Jacob Schafer of Seattle and William
W. Pierce of Seattle. An additional pension
has been allowed John H. Drecksler of Zelda,
Clarke county.
Postoffice routes: Rosalia to Pine City
Leave Rosalia daily except Sunday at 1880
a. M, arriving at Pine City by 1:43 p. M,
and returning leave Pine City daily except
Sunday at s a. M, arriving at Rosalia by
1920 a.
The commission of Rosa A. Heberlein as post
mistress at Crescent, Wash, has been
signed
Original pensions have been granted JOS
eph LIE Grand of Wallace, Shoshone county,
Idaho and Thomas Pollock Of Pollock, Idaho.
An additional pension has been allowed JOS
eph K. Vincent of Mt. Idaho, Idaho.
A star service has been established from
Kamiah to Sturat, Idaho, eight miles and
back, three times a week, by schedule of not
to exceed two and one-half hours running
time each way, from March Is, 1897, to June 80,
1909
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
ONE SOLUTION OF THE TROUBLE
Place Prince George at the Head of
the Government of Crete.

Place Prince George at the Head of
the Government of Crete.
London, March 7.-There is no doubt
says the Athens correspondent of the
Times, that If Prince George of Greece
were placed at the head of an autonomous
Cretan government with the title of
prince, the whole Greek nation and the
Cretans would willingly accept the pro-
posal of the powers and the Greek troops
would be withdrawn.
such a scheme, therefore" says the
correspondent, fought not to be rejected
without the gravest reasons. The Cretans
are sus! icious of the promises of Europe
and firmly believe that there is no other
course open other than union with Greek
or Turkish rule but doubtless if a choice
was offered to them their preference
would be for autonomy under a Greek
prince
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
IRATE FATHER WANTS REVENGE
His Daughter EI0ped with and Mar
ricd a NeNsnnner NInn.

His Daughter EIOped with and Mar
ried 81 Newspaper Man.
Kansas City, Mo-, March IA special
to the Times from Perry, Oklahoma.
says:
Judge Neff, probate judge of Kay coun-
ty, has incurred the ire of Job Carr of
Mound City, Iowa, rich merchant and
banker, and the Iowa man has ordered
Sheriff Frank Pierce to arrest the probate
judge.
Two days ago, A. c. Denner, an Iowa
newspaper man, and Miss Minnie Carr,
the bankers daughter. eloped from Iowa,
and were SO closely pursued by the father
and officers that they came through Kan
sas and stopped at Newkirk to wed.
Five minutes after the marriage the Of
f1cers at Newkirk received a telegram
from the girls father to arrest both and
not allow them to marry. He was IN
formed that they had already been mar
ried and the father Immediately ordered
the arrest of the probate Judge who is
sued the license and the minister who
performed the ceremony At this time
no arrests have been made.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
PASSAGE WAS MOST TEMPEsTuous

Steamship st. Louis Encountered
Fierce and Constant Gales.
New York, March when the Ameri.
can line steamship st. Louis arrived this
afternoon from Southampton she report
ed the passage was the most tempestuous
she had ever had. Fresh gales blew from
the southwest and northwest during the
two days out. when she logged respect
lively ATS and $40 knots.
The wind increased to a heavy gale
from the southwest and blew without
cessation for go hours. During this time
there were terrific squalls and extremely
high swells.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
STRIKE OF GARMENT WORKERS.
Thousands of Poorly Paid New York
TOilers Quit Today.

New York, March 7.-Small strikes of gar
ment workers in east side shops were without
number today Late this afternoon it appeared
as If at least 1000 operators in all branches
of the clothing trade would be on strike to-
morrow.
Eight hundred shirt makers in 10 shops
struck today and 1000 are now out. This num-
Der will probably be largely increased on Nom
day and Tuesday.
The Cloak Makers, Knee-pants and Cap
makers Union is said to be well organized
that If strike is ordered fully 10000 operators
will quit their machines at moments notice
The finishers held a meeting tonight and de-
cided to call a mass meeting on Saturday next
to discuss what they term starvation wages"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
DAMAGE RUNS INTO THE MILLIONS
Floods VIII BE Felt in the Ohio Val
ley for Weeks Yet.

Cincinnati, March while the flood of
last Friday is over, the effect of 1t will be
felt in northern Kentucky, southern Ohio
and southern indiana for weeks. The
railroads are all running their trains here
tonight as usual, but. most of them are
going by circuitous routes over other
tracks.
Roadbeds, as well as bridges, were
washed away along the Big and Little
Miami rivers. The damage to highways
is also the greatest ever known, includ-
ing thoroughfare bridges.
The damage here and within a radius
of 100 miles of this city is estimated in the
millions.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
lNeERsoLL SAYS HE DIDN'T FIGHT
story of the Encounter with n Beg
gar Was n Fake.

Chicago, March T-Colonel Robert G..
Ingersoll was much surprised today when
he heard about the report of his sup
posed encounter with beggar last night.
His manager, c. r. Farrell, when ques-
toned about the incident, said:
There must have been some mistake.
I attended Colonel Ingersoll to the thea
ter myself, and was with him all the
time, and no one even accosted u.s."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
BIG HOTEL AT RoDEo BURNED.

Structure I'm a Boom Town Which
Cost Fifty Thousand Dollars.
Pinola, Cal, March THE big hotel at
Rodeo was burned to the ground tonight.
About $40 the place was seen to be in
flames There is no fire department at
Rodeo, and the few Inhabitants of lhat
town could only watch the building burn.
The hotel was completely destroyed, hut
was unoccupied. It cost probably $4,000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
lNeERsoLL JoLTED THE BEeeAR.
Insulting MendicaRt who Received
a Blow on the Chin.

Insulting MendfcRUt Who Received
Blow ON the Chin.
Chicago, March 6.-While Robert G. In
gersoll was on his way to the Columbia
theater he was stopped by beggar and
asked for money in rough manner. The
beggar grabbed the colonel by the arm
and shouted: IT want some of your mon
ey." With this he caught the noted ora
tor by the arm and turned him half
around. The left arm of Ingersoll describ-
ed half hook in the air and his fist land
ed on the head of the beggar robber. Be-
fore the beggar could recover, a swinging
Highlander caught him on the point of
the jaw and he fell to the sidewalk.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
KNOX WAS DECLARED A sWINDLER
Kansas Conference PrOnOunces Sen
tence on n Dishonest Clergyman

Topeka, Kan. March 1.-THE Kansas
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church has again found John D. Knox,
guilty of fraud, falsehood and misrepre-
sentation in connection with his manage
ment of the Knox Savings bank, which
failed in Topeka in 1889.
Knox had been a circuit preacher in
Kansas until he went into the banking
business.
Many members of the church lost heav-
lily through his failure. Knox will APP
peal to the general conference.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-03-12
ACCOUNT OF INsUReENT DEFEATS.
Havana News Tells of the Triumph
of WeyIer Supporters.

Havana, March General Aldave, by
effecting a combination with the Havas
battalion, has defeated the insurgents in
an engagement at Congo Alto. The two
divisions were marching on Guira, the
Havas battalion through Gordovanal and
General Aldave through Ventor Rilla
The Havas battalion defeated the insur-
gents in the Siju LENA hills.
The scouts of the Puerto Principe regi-
ment have defeated the insurgents near
MANAGES Platano.