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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
ON SKAGUAY TRAIL
MINERS BLAST OUT BAD PLACES ON
THE FIRST HILL.
WORST MOUNTAIN TO BE FIXED.
Three Thousand Men Are Stalled
and Must Themselves Improve
the Highway.

Skaguay, Alaska, Aug. 80. per Steamer
Rosalie via Seattle, Wash, Sept. A.
The miners on Skaguay trail put in two
days work on the trail blasting out the
rocks and corduroying wet places and
last night decided to throw the trail
open. Work already done has made
wonderful improvement, fully 100 pei
cent of the first is miles, but little work
was done on the third hill, the worst
one on the whole trail and last night al
a meeting 1t was proposed to levy toll
of SIS per head on each man going over
for the purpose of hiring men to open
a cutoff where considerable blasting
has to be done, but which would save
three and a half miles and dodge the
worst part on the entire trail. The
meeting broke up in row, however,
and nothing was accomplished. The
former proposition to throw the trail
open this morning carried by default
and long before daylight the trail was
crowded from the beach to the foot of
the first hill with swearing miners anx-
ious to be the first to get over the hill.
1t is predicted that by tomorrow night
there will be 5000 men and horses at
the foot of the first hill unable to get
over and after they have had a day to
consider they will go to work on the
cutoff and put it through. Mr.. Scovel
has stored the remainder of the blast
ing powder and tools in tent at the
foot of the hill. where they can get it as
soon as they are ready to use it.
The first robbery of any account oc-
CURED yesterday morning at the foot
of the first hill. w. H. Davidson of
Seattle lost $1,40O in gold taken from
his tent while he was temporarily alb
sent taking care of a sick horse. No
clue could be obtained to the thief and
he has had to send home for more
money.
The Route In impossible.
Seattle, Wash, Sept. All efforts to
break the blockade at Skaguay have
failed utterly. Advices received by the
steamer Resale, which left Skaguay
Monday last, arriving here today, state
that when the trail was opened Monday
morning. 1000 men and horses were
striving, to get over. Soon the path
was in as bad condition as before it was
repaired. Where the road had been
corduroyed over the miry places, logs
slipped out and horses went founder
ing into the mire, many of them never
to emerge. These statements were
made today by Harry Fredericks, well
known in this city, who spent some
weeks at Skaguay, returning today. He
says that hundreds of those at Skagu-
ay have given up all hope of getting
through this winter and will stay till
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
ou.ted Commissioner Dudrey.

Olympia, Wash, Sept. 4.-GovernO'
Rogers has removed I. S. Dudrey, COM
missioner of the state wagon road irOm
Marcus TO Marble Mount, on the rePO''
OF w. B. Fraser, who was appolnteu :
take testimony some time ago, Tor ms
conduct in office. and Joseph Layigns'
former treasurer of Stevens county, VS.
appointed TO fill the vacancy SO ca''ss''
The charges on file recite that $loOV W.,
raised by the people of Meyers Fans ~ .a
Kettle Falls, which money was deposl's,'
IN Spokane bank to the credit OF Dau
reg to have the terminus OF the '0a.,
changed from Marcus to Kettle ANU
Meyers Falls.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
RETIREs FROM THE oREeoNlAN.
Managing Editor f. A. Carle IN Tai,
Charge of New York PAPER.

Portland, Or, Sept. 4.-F. A. car,o
who has been managing editor of the
Oregonian since 1889, will retire from
that position with tomorrow's issue of
the paper. His successor is E. Bross.
who has for years been an editorial
writer on the paper and who, at Differ
ent times, filled nearly every position.
from that of reporter up.
Mr.. earle will go to New York. where
he will take editorial charge of the
Commercial-Aovertiser. an afternoon
paper in that city.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
IN BEHALF OF cuBAs FREEDOM.
Captain Smith Thinks 1t VIII Ulti-
mateIy BE Secured.


Chicago, Sept. Though sworn to a
temporary secrecy as to the evidence he
gave before the committee on foreign
relations in Washington recently, Cap
tain ID. w. Smith of the Cuban revolu-
tionary army, the second officer of Gen
eral Maxine Gomez body guard, has at
last seen fit to break silence in regard
to some of the more important of the
ends sought to be attained by him in
his mission to this country as the personal
representative of the commander in chief
of the patriot forces of Cuba.
None of the testimony that l gave
on Cuban affairs has yet leaked out, .
said Captain Smith. "Now, however,
consider myself free to say that copy
of my testimony was sent to President
Mckinley for his consideration, and our
friends in Washington are now in po-
sition to say that the federal admins
tration has finally been brought to see
that Cuba's cause will surely triumph
''rhat is great stride in the direction
of the right, but I do not claim it is
solely the result of the facts impaired
by me. For some time we have suspect
ed that Spain was working tooth and
nail to get President Mckinley to use
his good offices to induce the Cubans to
accept autonomy and abandon the strug-
gle for independence. Such attempts on
the part of Spanish officials are of course
a confession of weakness, an augury of
impending final defeat and of the loss
of the island. In my testimony freely
discussed this matter For if there is
any one point more than another which
General Gomez and the Cuban patriots
want the people of the United States to
thoroughly realize it is that the Cuban
reyolutionists will never accept mere au-
tonomy, but will keep up the fight until
independence is won, no matter
how long drawn out or how costly the
war may prove to be-"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
ARRESTED A WIFE MURDERER

D"'ru Davidson of Rona
Guarded to Prevent ndsburg
Harrisburg, CAL, Sept 6.UDsVid nT 6ov
idson, who murdered his wife NJ Da, AZ,
as'' arrived here on the stage saturday
morhins for preliminary examinat;on
Ai'p violence was feared by the Officers
as ne was brought from the eountv ia1
at bakersfield under strong n,ari 9ail
e examination took place before ,Just;oo
Maginns Immediately on his arrival 1T az
nlna closed doors and the prisoner Voc Ue
remanded to the custody of the She; aS
without bail to await the aot;nn snerih
superior court. 'ioh Oh the
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
WILL UNlONIzE THE OFFICE.
International Typographical Union
Settled the Dispute,

Olympia, WASH, Sept. Ga wire from
indianapolis Saturday to the president of
Olympia Typographical Union, No. l42,
announces that the executive council of
the international union has in all par
ticulars sustained the local union in its
strike at the office of State Printer
Hicks. This decision of the internation-
al, which according TO the agreement
signed by both parties was to be final,
will have the effect of unionizing the
office, and the employees who refused to
strike when ordered to must under this
agreement be discharged and recognized
union men employed to fill their places.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
LEADS IN WORK FOR ARBITRATION
'Fiehds OF Alfred Love Believe Him
Entitled to a Reward.

$500 Acu 10 n Reward.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 5.-Three
years ago Alfred Noble, a wealthy
resident Of Stockholm, died in that
city, leaving among other beouests the
annual 1ncrements from property val
ued at two million dollars, which was
10 De paid to the individual in anv mart
Oh the world who had been the most
active In promoting international arhi-
tration as substitute for war between
nations. 'e'"eeii
ihere nave been several claimants IN
TINS oequest, but the universal neace
union of this country believes tbat a.
president, Alfred H. Love, of this c;tv
iullilis the conditions in a pronounced
uesree, and a movement has been
started looking to the awarding to him
oi tne fund. President Love, who comes
Oh quaker stock, was the founder ~
.he universal Peace Union. and for
over 81 years has been active in tic
cause Oh international arbitration He
was one OF the co-laborers of the % =
NOUS Lucretia Mott and other orioino-
TORS OF the underground railway and
wnlle possessing great business and ax-
ecutive ability, has been content - "a
main poor throughout his life IL.
ueVoting his time and energies 70 ~,
ihahltarlan movements.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
WILL ASK FRANCE TO EXPLAIN.
German Government Wants to Know
About Russian Proposition.

Berlin, Sept. At is asserted upon n
liable authority that the German gW
ernment will demand from France an ev
PLANTATION of the dispatch sent by y
Meline, the French premier, in reply 70
the message of congratulations Of hs
Alsace-Lorraine society upon the sign
ing of the Franco Russian alliance with
the French republic. Germany, it is an
nounced, will also demand satisfaeti@
for the excuses committed before the
German embassy in Paris on the even
ing of President Faures return from hi
visit to Russia.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
RACE TO STEAMER CLEVELAND.
Vessel Expected From st. MfchneIs
in the Next Five Days.

Port Townsend, Wash. Sept 4.-The
steamer Cleveland from st. Michaels is
expected to arrive within the next five
days. If she has experienced fair
weather and has met with no accident
she ought to arrive on September 9, but
in case of unfavorable weather she may
not put In appearance till September TO-
She will probably be sighted off Cape
Flattery some time on September g.
Three tug boats bearing reporters of
the Associated Press and various news
papers left for down the straits tonight
to meet the Cleveland and the race to
the nearest telegraph office with news
from the gold fields is expected to be an
exciting one.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
SHIP FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Kettle Falls Merchants Do a Lively
Trade With the North.

Kettle Falls, Wash. Sept. 3.-Large
shipments of fruit and vegetables con-
tinue to be made by merchants of this
place. Mr.. Fogh has just shipped sew
eral tons of potatoes, apples and plums
to Rossland and Trail. Mr.. Stambaugh
shipped potatoes, tomatoes, plums and
cabbage to northern points, from which
orders are received for all kinds of farm
produce. The various mining camps on
the reservation are drawing their sup
plies largely from this vicinity, and
farmers are going in with loads.
Complaint is made that the roads are
not improved so we'll as they should be.
and old roads are neglected, much to
the inconvenience of farmers, while new
roads are being opened in remote Sec
lions not yet settled
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
END OF MINERS sTa,kr -,
Straight Price of az r.. ~
Offered. h,

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. sr
the great miners strike il 4 ~ ~ /
national executive board Il s'eAt
Mine Workers has agreed & ne WI
to the miners a proposals, 's :
Pttsburg operators for 4 ss,.. a0a
Of % cents a ton. to conti,,s a'
until the end of the year. Mi = = "
joint meeting Of operators ss - w.
shall be held in December. lses p nv
purpose OF determining whss " Y
of mining shall be thereafte, y Y
gate convention of all miners Z y
suspended work has been callsa y !. "
in Columbus September 8. & y
the recommendation. Pres;a..s 3
ford and the other members 4, 4 \
say there is not the slightest AMI & I
that the miners will appravs \ I
rangement. w
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
MORE IDAHO LAWS ARE DEercr,r
court Ruling Most D,s..
trOus to the State.

oo' puiSe' Idaho, Sept SIN the district
court another law has fallen under tbe
fun tp,es la,d down by the supreme court in
'ne lee Dill case. 1t is the act repulat;nn
m ,n;pe; from the action of boards of com
u. 1t is said that the next law
20 lall will be the act providing for nros y"
e I by information. This is said 20
Deei passed in way that was in
stU' "',on OF the constitution as now con.
s,lued' and the lawyers saw thew w;,,
~ 49, al IT IN the criminal cases to coma
t hp' ms is highly important mat.
result a. j.; ,ne lnvalidation of the law might
Of 'o I'm, m the release of large number
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
LEAD INDUSTRY Boons
Prospect That the Price WIN
the Highest Pofns /, d a'l|

st. Louis, Sept. 4.-Prosuer;,,
struck the lead industry and AZ
ket is on the boom. Prices AZ Il "
than they have been for the a., Nv Z
years, with the prospect Of atta;Di,. y y
highest point in the history Of IT, r.. I
Missouri mines, which were on Il. &.
Of closing down, have resumed o IS
lions full blast and will produce ii, n,
tonnage than ever before. Sine 4.
ust, 1896, when the price Of lead rs..'
the lowest, it has been gradually ,ls,
ing, until today it was quoted at s.s'
40 per 100 pounds. 1t is conadenI
predicted by competent authorities m
the price will reach $3.50 before the 4
of the year.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
Suicide of an Aged German.

Oroville, Cal, Sept. Adam Nipshew'
an aged German. committed suicide III
a shocking manner at his claim near
Yankee hill. He had been despondent iui
some time. He left his partner, a nal,
breed Indian, in the cabin and Went !"
the mine alone. Shortly afterward lns
Indian heard the report and found tlA'
Nipshew had placed giant powder car
fridge in his mouth and fired it, dow
ing the top of his head off
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
MINER DELEGATES MEET TUESDAY
VIII Assemble to Consider the CO.
Iumbus Proposition.

Pittsburg, Sept. 4.-District President
Dolan of the United Mine Workers re-
turned from Columbus this morning and
went at once to headquarters, where he
hold a consultation with the other dis
trict officers. When the conference
closed a call was issued for a delegate
convention in this city next Tuesday to
consider the Columbus proposition. The
call advised the delegates to come I'M
instructed. Meetings will be held all
over the district Monday to elect dele
gates and discuss the situation. 1t is
believed the general sentiment will be
to accept the terms and go to work and
await another advance January /,
which is assured if the uniformity
agreement is accepted by IS per cent of
the operators.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
WAWA GOLD
NEW ELDORADO WHERE QUARTZ
Is sPECKLED WITH METAL.
THE VEINS GATHERING WITH 1T.
Finds Near MichipicOten, Ontario
Are Setting the PROJECTORS
Wild With Excitement.

sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept. 5.-The
party of goldseekers on the yacht Mary
Rail- returned from Michipicoten last
evening. after having been in the gold
fields but three days. They say the new
w discovered Eldorado Is fully as rich
as has been reported. There were IA In
the party and all responsible business
men of this city. Each Of them secured
claims upon the gold quartz, promising
big returns. In all, the party will make
application for 1000 acres, which were
prospected and staked out while they
were there. Many specimens of quartz
in which free gold as large as a pin
head can be seen, were brought back
with them. The specimens were Sc
cured from different places on their
claims, which were scattered about.
When the party arrived Tuesday night
there were but six prospectors on the
ground at Lake Wawa, and they Sc
cured good locations. They are jubilant
over their finds and say that the aurif-
erous deposit evidently Is an immense
one. Specimens of beautiful white
quartz carrying free gold exist in the
River and Lake Wawa regions. The
original find is an extremely rich one
beyond doubt. The returning prospect
ors say that where the veins are land
bare the gold particles can be seen ev-
erywhere in the quartz.
When the party left at least 200 pros
pectors had arrived and they passed
several parties going in. The shores of
Lake Wawa were dotted with tents and
within the three days they were there
a lively mining camp had sprung up
The distance from the south of the
Michipicoten river to Lake Wawa Is not
to exceed seven miles, and the party ex-
perienced no difficulty in getting in and
out. With their camp equipage the trip
was made in about three hours. The
road is well defined. The reports which
the Mary Ball brought have set the two
Soos wild with excitement and an exo-
dus to Klondike Junior will begin to-
morrow.
New Find Is in Ontario.
The Michipicoten is a considerable
river of Ontario and falls into Lake
superior on the north shore about 125
miles north of Sault Ste. Marie. This
river has its source from lakes on the
south side Of the height of land divid-
ing the waters of Hudsons Bay and
Lake Superior. 1t abounds with pike,
sturgeon and speckled trout. The dis
lance to the height of land is 70 miles
Moose river, which falls into James Bay
at Moose Factory, rises in Misinabe
Lake, on the north side of the height of
land. These two rivers constitute the
canoe route between Lake Superior
and Hudson's Bay, there being only a
snort portage to connect the sources of
both rivers. There are 80 portages and
Ivy rapids on this canoe route between
Lake Superior and Hudson's Raw
There is post village of this name I'm
the district of Algoma, Ontario, on the
river. 1t was once noted as the Hind
sons Bay depot for supplying goods
Tor the trade to Lakes Superior and
huron In this district copper, plum
pago and iron have been found.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
Another Injunction

Wheeling, w. Va. Sept. 4.-Anothel
injunction was served yesterday on J.
Rea, James Wood and 70 others named
and an unlimited number unnamed and
unknown people, prohibiting them from
holding meetings or marching near the
property of the Worthington Coal and
Coke Company. This injunction was is.
sued by Judge j. H. Hagans, Judge Of
the Marion county court.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
MEET NEXT YEAR AT FORT WORTH.
Farmers Congress So Decides-Trlp
to the Wheat Fields.

st. Paul, Sept. 3.-At the session Of
the farmers convention yesterday Fort
Worth, Tex. was chosen as the next
place OF meeting. An amendment to the
constitution was adopted intended 70
broaden the scope of the organization
A resolution favoring government own
ership of railroads was overwhelmingly
defeated, receiving only five or six al
firmative votes. Arrangements have been
made to take the delegates on trip %
the Red River valley wheat fields, ana
they will start on the Great Northern
railway tomorrow morning.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05

New York. Sept. Alb. +. ANDREWS
president of Brown university, said " !
reported that he had made no respo'ss
to the request of the corpora'lon 4,
Brown university that he RECONSIDER e -
resignation. As to the tender when ~ =.
been made him of the presidency Oh ~
projected Cosmopolitan university, - :
Andrews said the subject was sun 4
allegiance. No decision will be reaeH''
probably for a month.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLIsM.
No Answer Yet Received From II,
gland by the Commissioner

NO answer Yet Received From En-
gland by the COmmissiOners.
Boston, Sept. Among the passen.
gers on the steamer Canda, which ar.
rived from Liverpool, was Charles ]
Paine of the monetary commission. He
Will return to Europe within a few
weeks. General Paine was interviewed
on the result of the commissions trir
abroad. He declined to state what tbf
commissioners had accomplished, but said
the other two members wonId 49,,
abroad until October.
nave you seen any indication in En-.
gland that her people desire to Join with
us in timetable basis?"
Il can't say that have; we are wait.
ing TO see. There seems to be a desire
for international bimetallism."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
Charge of Malpractice

Salt Lake, Sept. 5.-A special to the
tribune from Evanston. Wyo., says DR..
=. ID. Blackburn and Charles Martin, tho
Iatter as accessory, We're arrested and
placed In Jail this afternoon charged
with having caused the death, by unlaW-
iul means, of Miss Hattie Staniforth, n
beautiful young girl. Miss Staniforth
DIED last night in the Dawson building
under peculiar circumstances
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
MUTscH HAD SEEN THE DEVIL.
Failed to Commit Suicide Althoupb
Attempt Was Sincere,

Seattle. Sept. 4.-Crazed by drink,
Antoine Mutsch, formerly baker on the
excursion steamer Queen, attempted
suicide tonight by jumping from the
third story window of the Merchants
hotel.
He struck in the middle of the side
walk, raising large bump on his fore
head and cutting his jaw. He insists
that he is dead man." but the doc
tors say he will recover. Before jump-
ing Mutsch wrote a letter announcinp
his death, and saying:
Let this be a warning to drinking
men. The devil is after them. saw
him 20 nights ago."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
DESERVING VETERAN is IN WANT
One of the Gallant Six Hundras
Fought With Union Defenda,.

Fousht With Union Defenders.
London, Sept. 5.-The Manchester
Daily Spy has started a public suh-
scriptlon for John Richardson. one NJ
the Few survivors of the famous
charge of Six Hundred, who is seri
ousiy Ill in that city without pension
relatives or money. He was in a.
'front.' at lnkerman, Sebastapol. tho
valley OF Death" and also fought with
northern regiment in the America -
war history of his career was
recently sent to the queen and tho
prince OF Wales, but ELECTED notbino
more substantial than sympathetic ac'
acknowledgements. az
hlchardson is 70 years old. nearly
plnd, and has nothing between ~,
ana the poor house but the subscrintion
now on foot. -p''oii
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
RATING INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Pacific Coast Underwriters Adon.
New System.

= NEW SyBtem,
oah Francisco, Sept. 4.-The board of
lile Underwriters of the Pacific has
ADOPTED new system of rating insurD
ance premiums which will be put in
force in all the towns of the coast
Ihe new system is a perfection os
What Is called the mercantile system
result OF Its adoption will be reduction
OF premiums and a general readiust
ment OF rates. The idea advancod a.
that premiums may be lessened bv ron,
euying matters of hazard and certa1r
precautions taken by householders , ea,i
lead to promised decrease in narns icy
umS. III permit
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
NE" lATAH COUNTY 1eAcueee
Names of Those su.o
Recent Exnm,,I. Mt the

the os eop%iv ldfa dH Sept 4.-The resu,, .,
last week m sedSeh snowee examination held ID
are as follows: Tbomsna nrst this noon,
French e and are j. d. I sonng first
Clara eH W ana r. B. Estes; see M9ag' Lulu
Fanny Ge0 fSsS e. Strong and FMS 1s
Cook Cock. Elmo Edwardsa grade, Anna NJ.
iison, george t sievers and Anna Air FL La
Tuesday the inls tSoHSTanty last MoadaH9 a01
diplomas: Donald dO MN applied for lie
- T. french and c. D. ThomLas: French.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05

Constantinople, Sept. 4.-Since Tues
day about 800 Turks have been arrested
for supposed connection with the COM
mittee OF the young Turk party.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
seth Low Accents.

Northeast Harbor, Me-, Sept. 4.-Seth
Low has signifed his Acceptance of the
nomination as mayor of Greater New
York.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
Called upon wooa,o,.

Madrid. Sept. 1.-THE Spanish minister
LOT foreign affairs, the duke of Tetuan,
caiieu To-Day upon the new United States
minister to Spain, General stewart T.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05
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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-11-05

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