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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
SUNDAY QUIET AT M'kINLEY HOME.
Political Matters Dropped to Get .
Day of Rest.

Canton. Ohio, Feb. 1.-THE usual Sun
day quiet prevailed at the Mckinley house
today. The MAJOR went to church, ac-
companied by National Committeeman
Charles G. Dawes. Congressman Francis
Wilson of Brooklyn, Mr.. Pruden. White
mouse executive clerk, and several other
friends.
Rev. McAffee of Columbus occupied the
pulpit, having exchanged with DR.. Man
chester, the regular pastor.
After the services Mr.. Dawes, Rev. Nc
Affee and several local friends dined with
the McKinleys. The major and the min
lister later in the day went to the home
of Mother Mckinley for visit.
Congressman Wilson had half hours
talk with the major before leaving for the
east this afternoon. He had little to
add to his interview of last night ex-
cept that his mission was not of national
Importance.
Mr.. Pruden also had a short talk with
the major before starting for Washing
ton, concerning matters connected with
the White house.
Mr.. Dawes returned to Chicago this ev-
ening, going via Cleveland, to have
talk between trains with National Chair
man Hanna.
8. A. Perkins, assistant secretary of
the national Committee, who has charge
OF the Washington headquarters, reach
ed the city this evening. and will see
Major Mckinley tomorrow.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
IN THE STATES OF OLD MEXICO.
Grand Ball in Honor OF Dfax-Mon-
terey More Modern.

City Of Mexico, Feb IA grand ball
on luxurious scale in honor of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Diaz was given last night
at the palatial residence of Pablo Escan-
don, Of the opulent family of that name
1t was, in point Of Importance, taste and
display, what the Bradley Martin ball will
be In New York.
The bishop Of Pueblo has discounte-
nanced all pilgrimases for the present on
account of prevalence of fever in that
city.
The sugar production of Yucatan will
be less this year by one-third than the
usual amount.
Plans for the most modern sewerage
system and water works in the country
have been submitted at Monterey for the
approval of the governor, In accordance
with the concession granted ]. A. Robert
son of that city. The plans were prepared
by the celebrated sanitary engineer, 8. M
Gray Of Providence, r. 1. The water sup
ply will be brought in from a large un-
foreground river discovered flowing
through the mountains 10 miles west of
Monterey. and the work will cost 81, S5O.-
900 in gold.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12

Bernard Wefers, Champion Splinter,
Hero of the Crowd.

Bernard Wefers, Champion Splinter,
Hero of the Crowd.
Boston, Feb. 1.-THE big indoor meeting
of the Boston Athletic Association was
held last night in Mechanics hall. Ill
tense enthusiasm was shown by the 5000
people who witnessed the games. The
cream of the talent of the country com
peted, and representatives from all the
principal colleges participated, Yale send
ing delegation of % men.
The champion amateur sprinter, B. J.
Wefers, was the favorite with the crowd,
and when he won the 40-yards invitation
scratch over Grosvenor of the Technology
and other good ones, equaling the world s
record of 3-5 seconds, held by B, Bloss,
the spectators yelled themselves hoarse.
Great interest was shown in the team
races, and when Manager Graham stated
that the Boston Athletic Association was
unable to get team together, having at
present but five runners on the track,
there was great disappointment. Har-
wards colors were to the front in her re-
lay race with Pennsylvania. The latter
took the lead at the start, but Harvard
took the lead with Williams, her second
man. and held 1t throughout Holster win
ming by two-thirds of lap, the time be-
ing 3:15.
Old Eli carried away the honors in the
team race with Georgetown, although
Wefers of the latter team made a plucky
fight in the last 50 yards.
Amherst downed her old rival, Williams
and Brown university defeated Technol
Ogy,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
PLEA FOR THE SHORT LINE ROADS
Receiver Chamberlain and Albert
Allen Working at Olympia.

Olympia. Wash, Feb. 6.-Receiver
Charles Chamberlain of the Central
Washington, and Attorney Albert Allen
of the Spokane Falls & Northern railroad,
appeared before the joint railroad COM
mittee last night in the interest of the
short line railroads of the state
Mr.. Chamberlain exhibited facts and
figures from the actual business of his
road for the past year. with estimates
on the same under the Miller railroad
rate bill under consideration. 1t was
shown that If the bill passed as drawn
1t would result in such disaster to the
short line roads that 1t would place them
at the mercy of the larger lines. The
Miller bill orders a reduction of rates
January /, 1897, and Chamberlain and
Allen showed that the Central Washing
ton and Spokane Falls & Northern had
made voluntary reductions in rates since
1898 which are SO far below the present
rates of the transcontinental lines that
arbitrary enforcement of the reductions
proposed in the Miller bill would rob
them Of all ability to pay fixed charges
The committee decided on making the
transcontinental roads submit similar
statements OF earnings and expenses to
those presented by smaller roads. The
committee will meet again Friday even
ing.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
REVIVAL OF INDUSTRY IN STEEL
Works at Pittsburg Prepare to Start
Up Full Blast.

Pittsburg, Feb. THE Dispatch tomor-
row will say:
A revival of industry is beginning upon
the Monongahela which 1t Is expected
will result soon in placing every manu-
featuring plant in full operation. The
Homestead steel works of the Carnegie
company started up this evening in all
departments, giving employment to 1000
men. Beginning with this evening the
Westinghouse electric works at East
Pittsburg will begin to operate in all de-
partments on both day and night turns.
The Westinghouse machine works and the
air-brake works at Wilmarding will go
on in full force this week.
The Edgar Thomson steel works resum-
ed last evening in all departments. The
Pittsburg wire works at Braddock will
resume in all departments this week. The
rod and steel department will start to-
night, and the copper wire and nail de-
partments tomorrow. The National tube
works at McKeesport are operating to
three-fourths capacity, but the firm ex-
poets within a few weeks to get all de-
partments in motion. The Duquesne steel
works started up In full blast last even
ing. The firms report that the business
outlook as far as quantity of work is
concerned is good, but that low prices
still prevail.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12

will permit, there will be an effort to pro.
coed with the bankruptcy bill. and 1t is
not expected that there will be any avow-
ed opposition to consideration. The pro.
ceedings relative to the arbitration treaty
will be held in executive session and will
be long and animated.
Wednesday the senate will join with the
house to see the count of the electoral
vote.
Senator Lodge hopes to get up the con,
ference report on the immigration bill as
soon as the house acts upon it, which he
thinks will be done the latter part of the
present week.
In the House.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE feature of the
week in the house will be the ceremonies
on Wednesday of the counting of the cleo
toral vote and the formal PRONUNCIATION of
the election of Mckinley and Hobart by
the vice president of the United States. 1t
is state occasion, but of a very formal
character
Unless the Notifications or sundry civil
bill is reported, the house will have no
appropriation bill to consider this week
and most of the time will be devoted to
such bills as the various committees may
present ed the conference reports.
There are three contested election cases
-Beattie VS.. Price, from Louisiana; Hop
kins VS.. Kendrick, from Kentucky, and
Bennoit VS.. Boatner-which probably will
be decided. In each case the majority re-
port favors the sitting member, demo-
crat, and little time will be consumed in
disposing of them.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
WILL TRAIN AT RENO
CORBETT STARTS WEST TO PRE-.
PARE FOR THE FIGHT.
nilsson of Minneapolis Declared
Professional Champion Skater
of the World at Montreal.

Kansas City. Feb. 7.-Pugilist James ]
Corbett, whose theatrical company dis
banded in this city last night at the enc
OF weeks engagement, departed this
evening for the west, accompanied by
Con McVey. who has been a member OF
Corbett's 1.-THE Naval Cadet company
and several other followers. The party
Will stop one night at Salt Lake LI,y
where Corbett and Billy Woods of Den.
yer and McVey will give a sparring ex.
hibition. From Salt Lake Corbett will
go direct to San Francisco. where he will
remain a few days. McVey, Woods and
kid" Egan will probably stop off al
Reno, New, to complete arrangements for
Corbett's training quarters. and later
they will be Joined by Corbett, Billy De-
laney, Charlie White and Corbett's broth
er Joe, all of whom will go to Reno from
San Francisco. The veteran BILLY" De-
laney will be in charge of the training
camp.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
QUEEN WcToRIA's NEW WILL
Semi mcial Report That q Late In
strument Has Been Filed.

London, Feb. 7.-Concerning the semi-officiai
report circulated some time since that the
queen had made new will displacing the one
that has been In existence for the last 20 years,
1t is now stated that the matter of so disposing
of her estate as to prevent dissatisfaction after
death has given her majesty no little concern,
and that the law officers of the crown have
been consulted on several important points,
1t appears that the queens will is not subject
to probate. or to the taxation known as 'suc-
cession duty" and as It is outside the law In
these particulars It is aso without the pro-
lection of the law.
1t is a matter Of record that George the
Second put his fathers will in the fire. and
that its contents were never divulged. 1t ap-
pears also that should the duke of Edinburgh,
the Princess Beatrice or any other of her
majesty's children be dissatisfied with the dis
position of the queens estate, they would un-
der the law be able to sue only commoners
by petition Of right. The investigation has also
developed the fact that the English law does
not recognize any status OF prince or princess;
and that so far the law is concerned the
queens children have not even the advantage
of peers peeresses. To obviate this diffi-
Guilty SO far at least the Princess Beatrice
is concerned, 1t is understood that her mother
will in June create her Duchess of Kent.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
FROM SALT LAKE TO LOS ANGELES
Railroad of the Future Promises to
BE Built.

San Francisco, Feb. mayor William
Carlson of San Diego, who has been Wis
iting friends in this city for several days,
thinks that southern California and Salt
Lake city will soon be connected by a
railroad. He believes that the Nevada
Southern road, which runs from point
on the Atlantic & Pacific northwest rs
miles to Marvel will be link in the pro-
posed Salt Lake and Los Angeles rail-
road.
He said: "a railroad is already in OPP
Grafton from Salt Lake southwest to F'ris-
CO, Utah. From the latter point to Man
vel the distance is $50 miles, and Of this
distance 100 miles have already been
graded. 1t will not take over 100000
to connect Frisco and Marvel. My fight
with the opposition stockholders in the
Nevada Southern railroad is not settled
yet, but the recent decision of the SUI
preme court in favor of President A. w
Foster, of the Donahue railroad, in which
1t decided that for certain purposes hold
ers of stock must be bona fide owners OF
the same, makes me feel sure of winning
my case"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
WITH FIRE AND PILLAGE.
TURKS CONTINUE TO TERRORIZE
TOWNS OF CRETE.
Palace of the Governor of the
Island Is BIOckaded by
Mussulmans.

Canea, Island of Crete, Feb. 7.-Through-
out Sunday the town of Canea itself was
comparatively quiet, but the fire started
as result of last weeks conflict between
the Mussulmans ana Christians has
broken out afresh and several villages in
the suburbs are in flames. Outside the
walls OF Canea there has been q continu-
GUS fusilade since Saturday, the soldiers
siding with the Mussulmans. All of the
Christians have left the town. Fifteen
hundred Christians have gone aboard the
British vessels, while 300 subjects of
France went aboard the French cruiser.
The palace Of the Christian governor of
the island, Georgi Berovitch, prince of
Samoa, being blockaded by Mussulmans,
Berovitch Pasha accordingly distributed
aims with the view of dispensing the be-
siegers.
At Hatlopa 700 armed Christians are
facing an armed body of Mussulmans.
The situation at Retimo Is serious. The
insurgents hold the vice consuls the bish-
ops and other notable prisoners as hos
tages. The Turks have already pillaged
several villages, and 1t is feared that the
Instruction will involve the whole of
Crete. The Greek squadron has arrived
here.
A1phOes Ordered to Crete.
Athens, Feb. 6.-The warship Alphoes
has been ordered to Crete. A royal yacht
has been sent to deport refugees. Enthu.
siastic agitation over the union of Crete
and Greece is reported from every town
and village. The National leagues every
where are urging that the Cretans imme-
dlately proclaim a union with Greece.
Seven hundred refugees are expected to
arrive shortly on the island of Syria.
Relief for Refugees.
London, Feb. ga dispatch to the
Times from Athens says that the Grecian
ironclads Spectia and Plaza, now being
repaired at Toulon, have been ordered to
get ready for an expedition to Crete. The
government submitted a measure in the
legislative chamber appropriating $4,000
to the relief of the Cretan refugees at
Milo and elsewhere.
Killed by EngIishmeM.
London, Feb. 8. A dispatch to the
Standard from Athens announces that an
Englishman was killed and an Austrian
subject wounded during the Cretan trou-
bles.
RumOr of a Massacre.
Vienna, Feb. GA Neue Freie Presse
dispatch from Athens says that 1900
Christians, constituting the whole popu-
lation of a village, the name of which is
not given, have been massacred by the
Mussulmans.
French Cruiser on the Way.
Toulon, France, Feb. Z. The French
cruiser Troude has started for the island
of Crete.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
RAILROAD COLLISION NEAR CHICO.
Three Passenger Cars DeratIed and
the Engine Badly Damaged.

Chico. Cal, Feb 7-At o'clock this
morning as the overland trains Nos Q
and were passing at Nord, small sta
ton six miles north of this city, a COL
lision occurred which derailed three pas
senger cars and badly damaged the en-
CINE attached to the northbound train.
Several passengers who were in the over
turned cars were considerably bruised,
and one man sustained a fracture of the
left arm.
The following account was furnished
to an Associated Press representative by
an eye Witness:
'Southbound train No. reached Nord
just before the northbound train, and
was running on to the sidetrack when
the latter train rushed past the depot
and before any signal could be given
dashed into the southbound coaches, de-
railing the smoker, f1rst-class day coach
and sleeper. The day coach was thrown
on its side in a large pool of water.
I'm the overturned car were many pas
sengers, among them being seven desert
ers from Alcatraz, who were in charge
Of officers. The prisoners were chained
together, and when the car went over
the widest confusion reigned for a time
ITO add to the discomfort of the pas
sengers a heavy rain was falling at the
time. A wrecking train was Immediately
telegraphed for, and arrived at the scene
of the accident about o'clock
AS soon as possible the passengers were
all taken aboard train No. Is and brought
to Chico. The southbound passengers
were taken aboard the local at Ii o'clock
and conveyed to Sacramento The man
who suffered from a broken arm was
brought to this city, where medical aid
was procured for him.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
THE AMATEUR SKATING CARNIVAL.
Nearly One Hundred Entries for
Races In Montreal.

Montreal, Feb 5.-There nearly 100 entries
in the International amateur skating COMPETE
lance skating, which, under the auspices of the
Amateur Skating Association Of Canada, OPEN
ed today on the grounds of the Montreal Ath-
letic Association, These include most OF the
crack skaters of Canada and the United States,
while England France and Germany are also
represented. The rink is in fine condition, and
numerous improvements have been made in the
grand stand for the convenience of the spec
tators several thousand of whom will witness
each contest There will be several side at
fractions, including competitions for the anna
teur championship of Canada in various events.
Gold, silver and bronze medals will be received
by those finishing first, second and third in the
international championships, while the CON-
petitor who wins three of the four events will
be awarded a championship gold medal and the
title champion of the world in distance skat-
ing 1897"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
LONDON BUYS A STREET RAILWAY.
For Two and One-HaIf Miles of
Road, $113,OOO.

London, Feb. There is a clause in the
charters granted by parliament to the local
street car or tramway companies which pro-
vides that the county council, which cores
ponds to the board of aldermen In American
cities, may after term OF years purchase
such lines and operate them as a part of
the municipal works. An interesting case un-
der this law has just arisen.
The franchise on two and one-flfth miles Of
tramway the outskirts of the city being
about to expire, the county council offered to
purchase the same on valuation of $67. 0OO
The street company however asked $2z5-
900. The act of parliament providing for ar
bitration in case Of a dispute. the matter was
referred to Sir Frederick Bramwell, and who
after hearing evidence on both sides, has fixed
the price to be paid by the council for the
road at $113, 900. The proceedings have been
watched with great interest by the rapidly
growing army of believers In the ownership by
the state of railroads and street car lines.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
FORECAST OF HOUSE AND SENATE
Counting the Electoral Vote VIII He
the Feature of the Week,

Counting the Electoral Vote VIII He
the Feature of the Week.
Washington, Feb. 7-If Senator MORGAN
pursues his present plan he will move to
take up the Nicaraguan canal bill during
the morning hour Monday. He expects
the motion to be antagonized, and in that
event Will secure vote which will, he
thinks, demonstrate the voting strength
of the canal bill. He expects the vote to
be largely In the majority, but whatever
the result, he probably will announce his
abandonment of the bill for the present
session on account of the determined OBJ
struction to Its passage, while at the same
at the same time he will declare his pur-
pose to press the measure with more de-
termination than ever at the next session
The withdrawal of the Nicaragua bill
from Its present place at the head of the
calendar will leave the way open for TAX
Ing up other measures pressing for con-
-eI ueeq 6pBeIIB seU MO uolBIIdoIddu
sideration. The diplomatic and consular
ported, and there will be an effort made
to secure attention to 1t Monday. The
appropriation committee expect to have
the Indian and agricultural bills reported
by Wednesday and will ask for early con-
sideration.
Senator Thurston will seek the first op-
nortunity to conclude his speech on the
Pacific railroad resolutions, Senator Nor
TIL has given notice of his intention to
advance the bill to prohibit the
sale of liquor in the capitol, and Senator
Sherman will abide by his decision to ask
the senate to go into executive session
early Monday for the purpose of consid-
ering the general arbitration treaty with
Great Britain. As soon as these matters
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
MADE CORNISH SPECIAL MASTER
Justice SanbOrn Watching Union
Pacific Foreclosure Suit.

st. Louis. Feb. 6-Justice Sanborn of
the United States circuit court, sitting
in chambers yesterday. signed an order
appointing William D. Cornish of st.
Paul as special master of the court to
receive all intervening petitions that may
be filed In the case of the United States
against the Union Pacific railroad. The
master is authorized also to examine all
reports submitted by the receivers of the
same railroad company and report to the
court.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
BIG TRADE IN DRESS PATTERNS
SILK JObbers and Retail Houses lay
Ing in Large Stocks


Chicago, Feb. lit is noted as a somewhat
significant sign of prospective conditions that
the big silk jobbers and retail houses are laying
In larger stocks of dress silks than has been
the rule at this season for several years past
representative of big New York domestic
and importing silk house, who has been In
the city for a week. and who last October
went away empty handed so far as orders were
concerned, said today that he was simply par
aiyzed at the success that had attended his
weeks explorations among the jobbers and re-
tailers. In one single case he had sold 500 900
worth of a single dress pattern, that nobo iy
would have handled last fall at a figure Is to
20 cents per yard below that which he Obj
tained at this time. He also narrated several
similar experiences. The dress silk trade Is
generally considered a barometer of exist
ing prospective financial conditions, retailers
being very slow in laying In stocks unless they
have confidence in the future based upon inside
information; and the readiness of the trade
to lay in stocks at this Juncture may be ia
ken as expressing the belief OF the trade that,
after the cold weather, a general business boom
will make itself manifest.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-02-12
TWO CHAMPIONS ON ICE SKATES
nilsson of Minneapolis and McCul-
1Och of WinnfDeR

Montreal, Feb. 6-J. Nilsson of Mime
apolis is the professional champion skat-
er of the world and ]. K. McCulloch OF
Winnipeg is the amateur champion.
Those are two results of the world Is
championship races held here yesterday
One Of the races won by McCulloch, the
10000 metre international, skated yester-
day, will be skated over again Monday
on account of a mistake on the distance
but 1t is looked upon as a sure thing for
him to win.
Nilsson today reeled Off the five miles
In the professional event in 14:17, which
Is more than a minute better than the
previous professional record. The most
exciting race from the spectators point
of view was the skating off of a tie be-
tween McCulloch and Mass of Norway
In the 1900 metres national championship
the finish being close, the Winnipeg boy
breaking the tie only by about two yards
from the finish. Time, 2:4O As.
The European skaters did not distin-
guish themselves today, and did not sue.
coed in capturing anything In the firsts
Mass took second in the 1900 metres and
Seyler took second.
Results:
International amateur, 1900 metres-Mc-
Culloch of Winnipeg won. Alfred Mass OF
Christiana, Norway. second; time, 2.3s.
Half mile, professional-John Nilsson OF
Minneapolis won; time, 1:171k; Harley
Davidson Of Montreal second.
International amateur, 10000 metres
McCulloch won; time, 2O.42
Gimm Defeated Hale.
Cleveland, Feb. 6.-The 100-mile bicycle
race at Central armory tonight between
Louis Gimm and Teddy Hale for $3.50 q
side was won by Gimm by about Is feet
The start was at $40 o'clock and the
finish at u:40.56, the time being hours
and Sc seconds.