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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-10

Last Sundays Salt Lake Tribune
was splendid production Of pen and
Mergenthalers aud perfecting press.
A large section of the paper, which
was called the Jubilee number, was
devoted to an excellent write up of
Idaho. The people of this State will be
very grateful to the enterprising pub
fishers of the Salt Lake Tribune.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
An Ancient Bee Hive Discovered I'm
beudel in Stone

The following story, unaccompanied by
atfdavits. recently appeared in Il Chicago
paper as dispatch from Atchison. Kas:
A discovery that has attracted consid-
cradle attention and speculation was made
recently at the quarry of the Missouri
River Stone Company. n mile south of this
city. The quarry is on the western or Kan
sas bluff of the Missouri river. The area of
the companys operations had to be extend
ed. by reason of increase of orders for rip
rap stone. and 100 feet of ground in length
by p in width was denuded of the primeval
forest. and the earth above the rock. aver
aging about eighteen feet in depth, Scraped
off.
After the rock had been reached hole
into 1t by a steam drill. Then explosives
were emptied into the hole and tamped
down and n fuse attached. After all this
there was a great blast and n great up
heaval Of rock. When the workmen went
to ascertain the results of the blast they
rock. that, they think, had been many
years ago a great bee hive. There We're no
bees. but they account for that by the dust
on the floor of the cavity. That there was
honey there. and palatablc honey. Is vouched
for by all the workmen. The cavity in the
rock was a perfect bee hive. and in its con-
gcries of heNagonal cells differed in no par
ticular from the architecture of the busy
bees of prehistoric well as present times
"WhetheI this honey is product of bees
of this age, which had found some opening
through the mountain of earth above to the
rocks cavity, or whether it is honey that
has been sealed in the everlasting rock
since the flood is debatable question. but
the consensus OF opinion gives to it the title
| of prehistoric honey.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
In the Lower House.

In the lower house there We're several
important Items disposed of, including the
passing of several public Improvement
ordinances for lighting and paving streets.
Alderman Wolf. of the Second ward, in
trOduCed an ordinance to restore the pay
of the fire department to where 1t was be-
fore the cut last spring. At was moved
that the ordinance be referred TO the fire
committee and also that it be referred to
the finance committee. but it was decided
that the latter was the one 10 handle the
ordinance as ii WAS better posted as to
the condition of the CityS finances and
knew whether the city was able to restore
the firemen's pay.
When the appropriation ordinance for the
city expenses for December was intro
duced and read. the house decided that bills
of the Depot Carriage Company for hack
hire. that Of james Nichols for boarding
horses for the water works department
and of Swofford Bros. Dry Goods Company
for clothing bought by the board of public
works. in all amounting to $5l.j0. should be
investigation. The rest of the ordinance was
passed.
In the past Chief Hale has had difficulty
in appointing men to the fire department.
as the fire committee and mayor always
had men to fill the places and the substi-
tute fiTemen who have been substitutes for
the past several years have been set aside
and men appointed who knew absolutely
nothing of the service. Speaker Smith last
night introduced an ordinance requiring
Chief Hale to hand list of the oldest
council when new members were to be ap-
pointed. who were TO be given chance to
be appointed because of merit. The ordi-
nance was passed.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
THE "KATY" GRAIN BUSINESS,
May BE Made the Subject of an In
vesiiEation by the Interstate
Commerce Commission

The report was current on change yes
terday that complaints had been filed with
the interstate commerce commission re-
garding the supposed manipulation of Tex
as grain rates by the Missouri. Kansas &.
Texas. 1t is said that grain men who have
been unable TO meet the competition of the
dealers who had the "Katy's" rate on
Texas business are the instigators of the
proposed investigation of the interstate
commerce commissioners In this connec-
tion the dissolution of the firm of David
son & Smith is mentioned as pertinent but
81 is probable that such dissolution resulted
from matters wholly foreign to the possi-
bility of an Interstate commission investi-
cation. The new firm of ]. n Davidson
d CO may be regarded as Il natural Sic
ceSsor to Davidson & Smith, Mr. Smith
being regarded as having acquired ample
fortune on which 10 retire. The grain men
do not expect that an investigation bv the
interstate commission would result in the
disclosure of Illegal practices on the part
of either the Missouri. Kansas &, Texas or
the grain dealers who have handled tho
business that has gone over their line 10
Texas. About the most that could be ac-
complished would be a possible confirma-
tion of the general suspicion that the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas has been allowing
Davidson & Smiths elevator at Parsons
kas. = liberal compensation for handling
the grain.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
FIGHT ENDS TONIGHT.
Pennsylvania Legislators TO Choose
Between PenrOse and Wanna
maker for Senator.

Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 4.-The fight for
United States senator between Senator
Boies Penrose and john Wanamaker will
practically close tomorrow evening, when
the joint Republican caucus will be held.
The first slirmish between the rival can
didates' friends took place tonight in the
house Republican caucus. Perry NJ. Lyt-
tie. of Huntington. was elected chairman
over Ward r. Bliss. of Delaware. by Il.
vote of 9S to Il. Neither eide is willing to
admit that this was Il fair test of strength
The Penrose people generally, though, vot-
ed for Lyttle. while Bliss received the sup
port of many active Wannamaker mem
bers The caucus was called to order by
William T. Marshall. of Allegheny. After
er. of Philadelphia, was nominated for
speaker; Jere 3. Rex, of Huntington, Tor
chief clerk. and y. ID. Fetterel, of Mont
gomery. reading clerk.
All the nominations were made by ac-
cIama ton. \ committee of eight was ap-
pointed to prepare n list of officers and
SuLcrdinateS in the house of representa-
tives to he presented to n caucus TO be
held at II o'clock tomorrow morning.
The house Democratic caucus nominated
Michael j. Lennon. of Allentown, for
speaker. James a. Sweeney. of Hazelton.
was named for chief clerk and John p.
Dohney. of Harrisburg. for reading clerk.
Tho legislature will likely adjourn We'd
nesday until Monday evening. January Is,
TO give the presiding officers time to make
up the list of committees.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05

terms expire. The other and more inter-
esting rumor is that a change will be made
shortly.
1t is claimed that while in the city Mr..
Stephens met and talked over matters
with Judge Z. L. Scarritt and his broth
er. Will Scarritt, and offered the latter a
place as police commissioner if he wanted
it. 1t is said in this connection that it is
quite probable that Will Scarritt will not
take the place, owing TO the fact that
Judge Scarritt has decided to become Il
candidate for governor four years hence,
and fears a possible ENHANCEMENT over po-
lice management that might be prejudicial
to his interests. 1t is claimed that Scar
ritt will dictate the appointment. and an
effort will be made t. get the best men
in the party to take the positions for the
reason that Governor Stephens expects the
proposed charter amendment to carry, tax
ing the appointment out of his hands, and
he is anxious to get the best men possible
in the positions. so that the last set APP
pointed by the governor may be thorough
ly acceptable and satisfactory men 20 the
city, and reflect credit on his administra-
fiOn
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
A HUNDRED YEARS.
VIII People De Stronger and Live
Longer mt That Time:

A we'll known scientist says that in a
hundred years from now disease will be
almost unknown, because people will have
learned how to take care of themselves
and medical science will have made such
wonderful advancement. This statement
may be true but 1t is also true that if peo-
pie were only to take advantage of the
great discoveries of science even at the
present time they might go through Ife
without even having a days illness. Many
people have realized this fact and many
have discovered a way TO keep strong ana
well the whole year round. Here is an
opinion on the subject which shows how
they manage to do it:
Mrs Ella Feddermann. 291 w. Fayette
St, Baltimore, Nd. says: Some time ago
l suffered from terrible sinking spells and
headaches. as the result of run down
system and extreme nervousness. / OBJ
tanned no relief until friend persuaded
me to try Duffy's pure malt whiskey.
After using it 4 short time l became tul!y
restored to health"
Science has proved that for building up
Il run down system nothing compares with
Il reliable stimulant = preferably pure
whiskey. Every person who has ever
tried Duffys pure malt whiskey finds that
it is unequalcd for promoting health.
There is nothing like it for making sic!ly
people strong and vigorous Thousands
have testified to the wonderful benefit
derived from taking it.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
MAY BE TWO LEGISLATURES.
Kansas Legislative Situation in 1892
May Have n Counterpart in
Delaware To-day

Dover, Del, Jan. 4.-The Democratic
members of the legislature mustered nine
teen votes for their house caucus tonight
and selected Emery b. Riggin for speaker
and a list of officers. The result is a pro-
nounced defeat for the advocates of free
silver. The Republicans from Kent and
Sussex, who will tomorrow be denied ad-
mission to the house, also named officers at
a caucus. The Democratic senator's to-
night made overtures to George Fisher
Pearce. one of the Republican hold-oyer
members, offering him the reading clerk
and sergeant-at-arms If he will participate
in the organization. Pearce. however.
wants the speakership or nothing He left
the Republican caucus at Il o'clock. but
may return. and then there is a possibility.
of two legislatures tomorrow Otherwise
the outcome is difficult to conjecture.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
UNION PACIFIC RECEIVERS.
Held Their Annual Meeting ut Omaha
Yesterday.


Omaha, Jan. 4.-(Special) Oliver w.
Mink, L. Ellery Anderson, John W. Doane,
Frederic R. Coudert and S. H. H. Clark,
receivers of the Union Pacific, arrived to-
day from the East, Mr.. Clark joining the
party here, coming up from st. Louis. This
is the annual meeting in Omaha for the re-
ceiyers of the system, when the work in
cidental to their receivership is gone over.
The receivers, accompanied by Judge San
born. Master in Chancery Cornish, General
Manager Dickinson and General Solicitor
Kelly. will leave, probably Wednesday. for
Salt Lake City, where Judge Cornish sells
the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern.
The purchasing committee of the reorsani-
zation committee of the Short Line will
probably join the party in Omaha and ac-
company it to Salt Lake City.
The sale of the Short Line will take place
Saturday. The Short Line consists of 1,421
miles of road in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming
Montana and Oregon, and is the road that
let's the Union Pacific into Salt Lake and
south of Salt Lake. and also to Butte.
Boise, Huntington, Ketcham, Pocatello and
other towns in that section of the coun-
try. After the sale the terminus of the
Union Pacific will be at Ogden.
1t Is thought here the segregation of the
Short Line will make but little difference
in the present officials Of the line and COM
paratively little in the business of the
Union Pacific in the far West. The North
ern Pacific at Butte and the Rio Grande
Western, which forms the Western cOnnec-
tions for the Missouri Pacific, Burlington
and Rock Island by the Colorado Midland
and Denver az Rio Grafde from Denver at
Salt Lake. makes the Eastern connections
for the road. The opening of the Ogden
gateway which would allow these Eastern
roads access to the West is the only thing
dreaded by the Union Pacific.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
TOBACCO TARIFF SCHEDULE.
Much Discord Developed in the Ways
and Means Committee Hear
ing Yesterday.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The tobacco sched-
ule of the tariff was threshed over by the
representatives of various tobacco inter-
ests to-day before the ways and means
committee with great minuteness Several
branches of the business were represented.
the native growers. importers. manufacture
ers using the native goods using Havana
and those handling the Sumatra product.
Between these classes there was much dis
cord no two of them being agreed on anv
schedule of rates and contradicting ore an
other on questions relating: 20 the effects
of the present law, TO rates of labor and
cost of production and manufacture The
National Association or Tobacco Manu-
facturers was represented py a large del
egation, with its president Moses Krahn.
of Cincinnati, for spokesman. The asso-
citation asked for duties of 52Ia cents A
pound on all imported leaf tobacco or not
more than 90 cents on all unstemmed to-
bacCo. and s. a pound with % per cent
ad valorem, on imported cigars. Under any
higher rates. they declared their business
would be ruined.
The principal representatives of the
growers were Michael Tobin. of BaIdwins
vile. n. Y; and j. II. Van Dusser. of
Horseheads. n. Y. They asserted that the
native growers had made no money under
the Wilson bill and asked for rates higher
than those of the Mckinley act. George
]. Smith. of Kingston. y. Y, spoke for the
users of Sumatra tobacco. and F. p Gun
by. formerly collector of the port of Tam
pa, for the manufacturers of the Cuban
products. 1t was represented only ) per
cent of the Havana tobacco used as wrap
pers had paid duty as such under the VIII
son law.
The others who spoke were ex-Mayor
Fred X. Schroeder OF Brooklyn; H. s.
Frye, Windsor. Conn; L. II. Neudecker,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
Railroad Notes.

Transportation Commissioner Vanland-
ingham has posted Il notice that the corn
rates from Superior. Neb.. to the Mexican
border will be advanced from so cents TO
- cents.
Notice has been given by one of the Dem
Yer lines that it will reduce the less than
carload rates on merchandise from Kansas
City and common points to Colorado and
Utah common points to make the difference
between carload and l.. c. l.. rates not
TO exceed 20 per cent.
F. c. Dumbeck, assistant general freight
agent of the Kansas City, Fort Scott &
Memphis, left last evening for Chicago TO
attend meeting of the Western Freight
Association to-day. when the question of
rates on coarse grain products from South
west Missouri river points to the Missis-
sippi river and Chicago will be considered.
The Chicago Great Western has issued n
handsomely illustrated leaflet advertising
inducements to home-seekers along the
Maple Leaf line in Missouri Iowa Mime
sofa and Illinois. That company has also
gotten out a new folder containing the
same character of information in addition
to the time schedule and map of the road
\. J. Nanlandingham, commissioner of
the transportation bureau and II. i. Child
assistant general manager OF the Kansas
City stock yards. have been Subpoenacd to
appear at Chicago to-day TO testify in the
case of the United States against ]. A.
H"niey formerly freight traffic manager
of the Santa Fe, charged with violating
the interstate commerce laws.
Charles II. Fitzgerald. travelling passen-
ger agent of the Louisville & Nashville.
has been furnished an assistant. The as
sistant is a unique specimen of Southern
life and was transferred to the Kansas
City service from the st. Louis Office of the
Louisville G Nashville He is stuffed with
excelsior-dry. and In his younger days is
said 10 have done considerable business
He is about ten feet in length and is one
of the finest specimens of allIgators ever
exhibited in Kansas City. To him has been
attached n tag stating that his Southern
home is reached via the Louisville & Nash
vile fast trains every day in the year.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
Reading Reorganization.

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 4.-As n result of the
foreclosure proceedings and reorganization
of the Reading Railroad Company. mort
gage for S6OOOO,OOO entered in this county.
and held by the Fidelity Insurance Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, of PhiIadel-
phia, was marked satisfied to-day, and n
deed filed with the recorder by G. H. Kost
and F. L. Stetson, of New York, to the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company,
the point disputed being $40, 900. There
was also entered d mortgage against the
company in favor of the Central Trust
Company, of New York, as trustee, Tor
$50, ,O0O0 600.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
East Bound Shipments.

Chicago. Jan. 4.-East bound shipments
last week We're 65,999 tons. against H95i
tons for the preceding week, and S4.499 for
the corresponding week of last year. The
roads carried tonnage as follows: Mich
igan Central S.S9S; Wabash, 4.S29; Lake
Shore. S.39S; Fort Wayne; 5,46S: Panhandle.
$3.50; Baltimore & Ohio. 4.25S; Grand Trunk,
l2.lO6; Nickel Plate. 5,97S; Erie. 4236; Big
Four, 53iS. Shipments were made up in
tons as follows: Flour, 2.23S: grain and
millstuffs, S9,5O7: cured meats. lard. etc,
$50; dressed beef, 7.4GS; butter l.76l: lum-
ber. S,5S5; miscellaneous, $50. Total, Co.
600
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
TRANscONTINENTAL MEETING.
Called for Tomorrow to Consider
Various Important Matters.

Chicago, Jan. A call has been issued
for meeting of the Transcontinental Pas
senger Association to be held in this city
next Wednesday. Among the more import
ant matters that are upon the docket are
the withdrawal of the 500 line from mem
bership, and the report of the action taken
with view to retaining its membership:
the application of the Canadian Pacific for
differentials from points in Trunk line ter
ritory; the report of the chairman on his
conference with the steamship lines on
eastbound trans-Pacifc business, and
equalization of rates via New Orleans
There are other important matters that
will come up for discussion.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
CANADIANS MAY RETALIATE.
May Place n Duty on Logs Exported
to the United States.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. AT the tariff COM
mission here to-day, Robert Reford of
Montreal, wanted a duty placed on logs
exported to the United States to meet the
proposed duty on sawn lumber by the
United States. Mr.. Fielding, the finance
minister thought this was matter which
should be left over until the United States
had dealt with it. Canada should proceed
on the assumption that the United States
was to treat her favorably until such a
time as she acted otherwise. The Ottawa
lumbermen agreed to leave the matter
over.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
IDAHO Pors FROZEN orr.
Did Not Get n Place in the LcEisIa-
tive Organization

Boise. ID. Jan. 4-Governor Frank steu-
nenterg and other state officers were sworn
in shortly before noon without ceremony
Of any kind. Both branches of the Iegs-
lature met at noon and were organized by
the Democrats and silver Republicans The
latter voted solidly for the Democratic
nominees. The Populists who fused with
the Democrats in the election. did not get
place. a. II. Afford. of Lewiston, Is
speaker.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
Kentucky Midland Sold.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 4-The Kentucky
Midland railroad was sold this afternoon
by order of court at auction, and was pur-
chased at the upset price of si50,OOO by the
Attila Company. of Louisville. It is an
nounced that the purchaser represents
creditors with prior liens 10 the first mort
gage bonds amounting to $3.50 600, and that
this syndicate of preferred creditors are
in negotiations for a private sale of the
road to one of several larger companies.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05

lature will be the election of United
States senator to succeed George c. Per-
kins. Republican In joint session. the Re
publicanS will have u total vote of "A: nec-
essary to choice. G1. The reelection of SEN
ator Perkins was generally conded until re-
Gently. Now S. Nj Shortridge, w. H. l..
Barnes. c. F. Crocker and ex-senator
Charles n. FELTON, are all in the hight
against Perkins. The friends of the latter
claim that he has o. votes pledged, six mora
than are necessary to elect
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
A Victory for the Democrats.

Dover. Del. Jan. 4.-The decision to-day
of the court of errors and appeals reversed
the action of the superior court. which lat
ter body had rendered an opinion that the
Kent county board of canvass should recon-
vene and recount the votes of several hun
dred in Kent county. which the Republic
ans claimed were unlawfuIly thrown out
by the board This Is a victory for the
Democrats, and gives them 4 majority III
the legislature.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
BIG STREET RAILWAY DEAL.
DetrOit's System Now Under Control
of Tom l.. johnson.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 4.-Tom l.. Johnson,
of Cleveland, president of the Detroit Citi-
zens' Street Railway Company, is now in
control of all Detroits street railway lines
Mr. Johnson and associates have been ne
gotiating for several days with the Fort
Wayne & Belle Isle Company. Tonight
the sale of most of the stocks and bonds
of the Fort Wayne company was an
nOunced. The buyers are Mr. johnson and
Albert Pack. president of the Detroit rail-
way t3 cent fare) lines, which was recently
merged with the Citizens company. so far
as operating of its lines is concerned. 1t
is understood that Messrs. johnson and
Pack purchased all but about one-tenth of
the stock and bonds of the Fort Wayne
company, paying therefor S1,1OO,OO0.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
AItgcId Trlumnhs o,cr I1Inr1chren.

Springfield. I'LL. Jan. AT the meeting
Of the Democratic state central committee
tonight. Governor Altgeld was victorious
in the first test of strength in the fight be-
tween the Democratic factions headed 5y
himself and Secretary of State Hinrichscu.
respectively. The governors candidate for
state chairman. Dwight W. Andrews, Of
Chicago. was elected.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05

Topeka. Kas.. Jan. 4.-tSpecial) Mr.. ].
w. Robbins for the past year employed
on special work in the Office of General Su-
perintendent Nudge. of the Santa Fe here,
has been appointed trainmaster of the
Santa Fe at Marcelne. to succeed F. T.
DoIan. who takes the position of division
superintendent of the Mexican Central road
at FL Paso. Tex. on January 10.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
CALIFORNIA SENAToRsHIP.
Four Candidates in the Field Against
senator Perkins, Who IsUp
for Reelection.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 4.-The legislature
of California met to-day and. after organ
izins, adjourned until Tomorrow. when the
first biennial message OF Governor Budd
will be read. The first work of the legis-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
MIR. FRAMLEY ar OMAHA.
Many Changes in L. r. Offices and
More TO Follow

Omaha Neb., Jan. 4.-(SpecialD The
Union Pacific to-day announced a long line
Of promotions, particularly among the
freight officers, with intimations that 9TH
ors would shortly follow. The most of
those mentioned result from the promotion
of Julius Dahlstrom. chief rate clerk. TO
Denver. Howard Drummer. assistant. sue
cceds him. 4. $. Billings succeeds Brun-
ncr. -Esbert Hcilar succeeds Billings. Clar-
ence Gallagher succeeds KeIlar, Frank
Thompson succeeds Gallagher, Daniel
Sweeney succeeds Thompson. Rhody Ken
ncdy succeeds Sweeney. George Hamilton
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-05
Mr. nrynn Mcnrd From AgnIn.

.Amesbury. Mass. Jan. 4-WilIiam J.
Bryan has written this letter to james L.
Tibbetts, of Amesbury. prominent Demo-
Crat.
Il am confident that the gold standard
Will disappOint those who expect il to re-
store permanent and general prosperity.
The consciousness of duty done must stIs-
tain us until we see the triumph of our
cause: L have no doubt OF ultimate vic
tory"