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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
BUTLER TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Murderer Gut Into His
Face With His Nail.

San Francisco, April Frank Butler.
the alleged Australian murderer, made an
unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide
today in the presence of two of the
guards. They paid no especial attention
to their charge until a peculiar noise
made by Buffers arm, which rested on a
table, caused an investigation. Butler
lay, half covered by his blankets, his face
smeared with blood. With his long thumb
an inch long near the temporal artery.
The wound went through the flesh almost
to the bone and would have been serious
had Butler been more successful in To-
eating the artery. He is all right now,
and his guards will not again relax their
vigilance until he sails for Australia at
noon tomorrow.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
LABoucHERE CALLS 1T A FARCE.
Plain Talk to the Committee on the
TransVaal Raid.


London, April g. = The parliamentary
Transvaal raid had another session today
In the room in Westminster hall. Sir John
Willoughby, the military leader of the
raid, was released from Holloway Jail
Wednesday last, where he has been serv-
ing a sentence of 10 months imprisonment
for violating the foreign enlistment act
He was examined today. Considerable
excitement was caused by the remark of
Henry Labouchere, the well-known radi-
cal and editor of Truth, who, on the re-
fusal of witness lin which he was upheld
by the chairman) to divulge the nature of
a confidential communication made to the
war office, said
IF we can not have this information,
this inquiry is farce
This remark drew forth cries of Or
der" but Labouchere continues: 1T Is
hushing everybody up. l say publicly 1t
is a waste of time continuing the COM
mittee."
The committee held private session
after the public session to consider
whether an article recently published in
Truth commenting on the proceedings OF
the committee should be brought before
the house of commons as breach OF
privilege. Labouchere retorted with
menacing condemnation to the effect
that Chamberlains cross-examination of
w. p. Shreiner, ex-attorney of Cape Col
ony, who has been before the committee
as a witness, was calculated to bring
about a conflict between the Dutch and
English races at the Cape. The matter
was finally settled on Laboucheres prom
Use not to make further comments on the
subject in Truth.
The committee discussed the proposal of
Labouchere to compel Sir John Willough
by to produce the letter from the British
war office. which it was alleged he had
said he and other officers interpreted to
be the sanction of the imperial authori-
ties, civil and military, to the undertake
ing of the raid. 1t Is understood that this
letter will be produced at the next session
of the committee.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
MICHAEL DAVIS ACTING WARDEN.
Deputy Warden Reed Has Resigned
at the Penitentiary.

Olympia, WASH, April 2. - The state
board of control today received Informal
ton from Walla Walla that Deputy War
den Reed had resigned his position at the
penitentiary. The resignation, it is I'M
derstood, was in consequence of the re-
moval of Warden Mosgrove, the day pre-
vious. Captain Michael Davis was placed
temporarily in charge as acting warden.
The board will probably elect a warden
within 81 week. 1t seems to be agreed
among the members of the board that the
democratic wing of the fusion party is
entitled to the wardenship.
Ernest Lister, auditor of state institu-
tons, went to Steilacoom today to install
the new superintendent.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
WILL MAINTAIN PASSENGER RATES.
General Agents of Western Roads
Propose to Enact Strict Laws.

Chicago, April 1.-The general passen-
ger agents of the western roads met to-
day to formulate an agreement under
which the Western Passenger association
will be conducted hereafter. The agree
ment will not he in effect until after the
legal departments of the roads have been
given an opportunity to pass upon 1t. The
chances are that the compact will be in
force next week. The terrors of the inter
state commerce commission are to be held
over the heads of possible Offenders and
when a road Is caught the others will
make 1t interesting before the commission
for the delinquent. 1t is thought that in
this way rates can be better maintained
than by the enforcement of a penalty.
clause In the agreement.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09

san San francisco, April 3.-The inaue,r,,
&c oat az, Derby, the blue ribbon event
al tne Pacific coast. valued at $1,000 wn.
decided tt at lngleside this afternoon ,n Mar
we we mos most favorable circumstances, the
splendid condition. 'ie track In
The winner is by Ell Rio Pow 1,o..
ana Is Californla-bred colt, scarf Due
n as owned by Ed Purser, the eastern nlunpl
Inc california Derby, 3-year-olds n,o
% t - d rter-Scarborough (Coadyl iaa
= so =, won; Scarf Pin (Tod sloan)' az TO-
tbird co no AItamax Hennessey), 50 to i
Good Tinae e, INA. Cadelaria, Howard 8
ran. 'oe oliman also
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
DIED IN THE RECENT BLIZZARD.
wyoming Ranchmen's Bodies FOund
In Hugh SnOwdrifts,

Denver, April ga special to the Rebuh-
lean from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: The frozen
oodies or two ranchmen who succumbed to the
tury Of the recent blizzard were found in snoyv
drifts between this city and Little Horse cre,.l.
today. Two other ranchmen who were wi.h
the two whose bodies were found when the
storm came were with the searching parties
rluh's the country expecting to find them fro
zen to DEATH t'
john Luciano Mexican sheep herder. ON
pioyed at one of the sheep camps in the same
district has been missing since Tuesday nirht
Luciano ieft the house to go to a corral a few
ES5 Instant ana never returned. 1t is be-
heved he became bewildered in the STOW, ~,
wandered over the prairie until he narishas
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
GOVERNOR THORNTON RESIGNS.
willing to Let Others Govern New
Mexico.

Denver, April IA special to the Republic
from Santa Fe, N. M, says: Governor
w. T. Thornton today wired to Washington his
resignation as governor of New Mexico. His
commission expires on the 18th inst, but he has
always declared he would resign soon as
the Button gang" of conspirators exc
cuted. Most of the governors time for the
next year will be spent in Sonora, Mexico. gold
fields. Private dispatches from Washington
Indicate that the resignation Will be accept
ed at once and that Captain t. w. Collier of
Ration, N. M, the veteran journalist and
Grand Army man, will most probably be APP
pointed governor though 1t is claimed that G.
ID. Pray OF Iowa, Ex-Governor Prince and
George H. Wallace of this city still in
the race.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
TRANSMITS INDEMNITY CLAIMS
Total of Considerable Over rs. 900
900 for the Jameson Raid,

London, April 3-The details of Presi-
dent Kruger's claim against Great BRIT
ain for indemnity as a result of the
Transvaal raid are now definitely
known. In addition to the sum of s3
5S9,665, which Is said to be the EXPENSE
which the railway and telegraph com
panies, burghers, ETC., suffered, the
Transvaal demands 1,OOO,O 900 pounds for
moral and intellectual damages. 1t an
pears as separate and additional item.
A sensation among the members of the
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
M'KlNLEY TO MODIFY THE ORDER
Forest Reserve Question Taken Up
i'm the Cabinet.

Washington. April 2-The cabinet to-
day discussed the forest reserve ques-
ton fully. 1t was decided to summon
the national forestry commission to
Washington to talk over their work with
the president. The sentiment of the
members was unanimous that President
Cleveland's proclamation was too COM
prehensive. The president announced
his purpose to act on conservative lines,
and not act without information. AS at
present determined the proclamation
will not be revoked, but provisions ad-
justed by presidential orders as to spe-
cific tracts, surveys being pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
MONTANA ARID LAND COMMISSION.
Old Members Resigned When Given
Good Cause.

Helena, Mont, April Ex-Governor Smith
today announced as his appointees for the
state arid land commission: Ex-Governor
j. n. Toole, who was the first governor
OF Montana under statehood; c. o. Reed.
late state chairman of the populist marty
and Donald Bradford, all of Helena;
Thomas c. Marshall of Missoula and DIR,
A. H. Mitchell of Deer Lodge. The for
mer members resigned yesterday at a
meeting of the board, at which all were
present except Commissioner Hal S. Cor
bett of Missoula, who recently removed
out of the state
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
MARRIED WoMANs LOVER LEFTHER
handsome Marion GuIey Tberafo
Killed Herself. re

Leadville, Colo, April "A ho,.
man OF 20 calling herself Marion CnIa', W.
i i suicide in an apartment house here ~
uay' Ihe act Is supposed to have been nro,,,' ~
T 6 by telegram received here from lover IN
Letters f mmom J., she claimed had deserted her
deserted her husband and 4-year-oId s son sine ne
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
BUTLER ON THE WAY TO DEATH
steamer MaripOsa Sailed With the
Australian Murderer Aboard

San Francisco, April 3. - When the
steamer Mariposa sailed this evening for
Australla all hope seemed to die in Frank
Butler who was started back to the scano
of his many crimes. crowd surrounded
the county jail all day to see Butler start
on his journey Before leaving the iaiI
he was handcuffed to the two Australian
detectives and driven as quickly as possi-
bic to the dock, where he was hurried into
the specially equipped prisoners room
amidships.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
THEIR CITIZENSHIP NOT GENUINE.
Many Montana Ex-COnvicts Affected
by an oversight.

Helena, Mont, April 3.-The attorney
general today rendered an opinion that all
reservations to citizenship of convicts
must be ratified by the board. The opin-
ion, in which the present state board of
pardons concurred, is important because
there were a great many restorations to
citizenship under the administration of
Governor Richards, and in no instance
was the ratification of the board required
These persons, the attorney general holds
are now Illegally exercising rights as citi-
zenS.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
MILLERs' ASSOCIATION PROTESTS
Duty on Foreign SILK BOIting Cioth
Declared to he Unjust.

Milwaukee, April 1.-The Millers' Ma,
tional association, the membership ,0 o.
which embraces all the larger flour mus
In the United States, today entered =
formal protest against the duty of 70 pr 's
cent ad valorem which the D!ngley talln
bill puts upon the foreign silk boltihs
cloth, which 1t Is claimed can not be du-
plicated in this country, owing to the az,
mospheric conditions necessary In ~
weaving.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
ROBBED AND BEAT THE MESSENGER.
Trusted Men of a Chicago Firm Ran
AWAY with the Funds.

Chicago, April AIN the business dis
tricts today a messenger employed by the
wholesale wooden firm of Kuh, Nathan &
Fisher was robbed of $500, after being
beaten into insensibility by two men, one
of whom had been sent with boy to pro-
tect him and the firms money. The mes
senger Is at the point of death. He is
Adolph Schulz, IS years old. One of the
robbers was Edward Wilson, employed
by the firm as a teamster. Schulz and
Wilson have been in the employ of kuh,
Nathan &c Fisher for several years, and
were always sent to the bank together,
sometimes with thousands of dollars
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN NOT DEAD
1aatnh nsI,x-I

Legation at Washington Has a Dis
patch Denying the Report.
Washington, April 1.-The Japanese le-
cation received a dispatch today from the
consul general at San Francisco saying
that the recent report of the death of the
crown prince of Japan and the succession
of Prince Arisgowa as heir apparent were
entirely unfounded. 1t is believed that
the dispatch is the result of an official In
quiry by the consul general. The legation
here never credited the report, as no word
of it was sent out by the government,
and a matter of this Importance, 1t is
said, would be quickly communicated to
all foreign representatives..
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09

New York, April 2.-George Stock, the foun
der OF the plano house bearing his name, is
dead, at his home in this city. aged IS years
He retired from active business 10 years ago
General Charles A. Carleton, who rose from
the ranks to wear brigadier generals star in
the civil war, has died at his home in this
city, aged 81 years. General Carleton was a
brother of George W. Carleton, the publisher
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
ALL MINERAL LOCATIONS ARE SAFE
President Mckinley VIII So Modify
the Forest Reserve Order

Seattle, Wash, April 3.-The chamber of
commerce today received the following
telegram from Congressman James Ham
ilton Lewis: THE secretary of the in
terror this morning assured me that upon
the showing already made by our congress
sional delegation the forest reservation
order will be revoked by cabinet action so
as to allow all mineral developments. The
order will be made in 10 DAYS"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
GREAT STRIKE is THREATENED
Coal Miners I'm the Beech Creek Re-
giOn Are Not Satisfied.

Altoona, Pa, April There Is pros
pect of great strike in the Beech Creek
coal region, owing to a change In the
working system. Word comes from Phil
lipsburg this morning that the miners
there will not accept reduction or the
new day system.
Miners In Beech Creek region say II the
attempt to reduce wages Is general there
will be general strike.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
Three Were Drovned.

Columbia. Ala, April 2.-The steamer ]. F.
C. Griggs of the Independent line. sank in the
Chattahoochie river at midnight. Five persons
are reported lost. The accident was caused
by draft log striking the hull. Engineer
Waterbury. negro boat hand and a lady pas
senger are reported to have persisted. RAN
dolph Russell. a son OF Congressman Benjamin
Russell. escaped by swimming lahore.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
LARGE PURSE FOR BIG FIGHTERS.
Boston Sports Trying to Bring Cor
bett and Fitx TOgether.

Boston, April IA syndicate of wealthy
patrons of the sport has subscribed a
purse of $4,000 for 20-round contest be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons to take
place in New York at date to be agreed
upon. The plan as arranged is to place
the entire purse in the hands OF we'll
known Boston newspaper man with full
power to act, and IL the syndicate fails to
pull or the contest at the place and time
feited.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
SUES CARNEGIE STEEL COMPANY.
infringement on the Patent Alleged
by the Harvey Steel Company.

Pittsburg, April Am important suit
has been filed against the Carnegie Steel
Company in the United States circuit
court by the Harvey Steel Company of
Newark, N. j. The latter alleges that the
Carnegie company is infringing on the
patent known as the Harvey process for
hardening steel in the manufacture of
armor plate at the Homestead plant. No
specific sum is designated, the amount in
Yolving thousands.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
Georgia Children EIope.

Atlanta, Ca, April al. P. Atkinson, tns
H-year-old son of Governor Atkinson, and MIS-
Ada Bryan Byrd. aged IA. eloped this mornins.
They took a train for Tennessee, but fearing
detection they left the train, secured horse
and buggy and left for Rome.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09

st. Louis, April 2-Ftve hundred employees of
clothing manufacturers of st. Louis struck
today. Last fall the price paid for making a
coat was reduced from IS to so cents 1t was
nTamised the old rate would be restored this
sp.-iRg. but this has not been done
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
BLEW UP THE POWDER BUILDINGS.
Explosion ut ShamOlxin Works For
tunnteIy Not Entail

ENpIOSfOh NJ SHHIhOkIn works FOr-
tunately Not Fatal.
Shamokin, Pa, April 2.-An the build
ings of the Shamokin Powder company
were wrecked by a terrific explosion
which occurred in the mill early this
morning. Fortunately no lives were lost,
all having gone home Three houses half
a mile away were damaged badly. Mrs.
David Ham was badly cut about the face
and body. Mr. and Mrs. Ham and Mrs.
Hanger were buried in beds beneath the
debris and boulders weighing 200 pounds
The loss is $4,000
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
JAMES TRUE is IN A TIGHT PLACE.
Under Arrest on a Charge of Train
Robbery.

Nevada City, Cal, April 3.-James True.
accused of being the man who single
handed held up the Union Pacific mail
train near Uintah, Utah, on October IA
last, was arrested here this afternoon by
Sheriff Mitchell in conjunction with Post
office Inspectors Thrall and Nicholson, on
a charge OF robbing the mails. True, who
Is now in jail, refuses to make a state
ment, and has employed ex-District At
torney Ford OF defend him. The postal
authorities claim to have a strong case
against him.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
New York Rapk Statement.

New York. April 3.-Weekly bank statement
Reserve, decrease. $1229, 175; loans, deerease
u ,45,bOO; specie, increase, $500: legal ten
ders. decrease, $1.s44.7O0; deposits, decrease.
~, 500; circulation decrease, $123,0OO. Tns
banks hold s47. 666, 575 in excess of require
mentS.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
LARGE shipmeu, Of SILVER.

New York, April z.-The steamship UmbriA
which sails tomorrow, will take out the lars
est shipment of silver-955, 900 ounces-sinee
July 10, 1895. The shipment that date vas
l'O26.Oo0 ounces. taken by two steamers. me
total exports Of the week amount to 1.1Ss,W
ounces and 1900 Mexican dollars.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
shnfS,y n Texnu Shar,n

wichita, April al. V. Cunningham. deputy
sheriff OF Taylor county, Texas, shot and fatal
ly wounded Joseph B. Mcmahon, in a hotel in
this city today. They quarrelled over the right
OF the deputy sheriff to take employee of
McMahon's to Texas on a charge of arson
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
Cyclone in Arkansas.

Warren. Ark, April "A cyclone passed over
the southern portion of Cleveland county yes
terday. destroying IL or Is country residences
and injuring 10 15 persons. viii Shirley
was killed and others are seriously injured.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09

1ronwood, Mich, April 2-The MetronoIitar
Iron and Land Company has announced an i'm
nleulate increase OF 10 per cent in the wage
scale in its mine here. The Increase ofrents
1000 men employed in the Norris and Pabst
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
AFTER A RING OF CHINESE THUGS
Treasury officials Expect to Arres'
PrOfessIOnal Pcriurers.

San Francisco, April Local officials "
the United States treasury allege that tne'
have secured Information proving the exist
ence of ring organized for the express pul-
pose of Illegally landing Chinese girls for I'M
moral purposes The treasury agents eA
pect to arrest a number of professional per,
jurers who have figured as fathers of most ..
the women landed from China during the paa'
year
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09

Fretoria, April "A great ,ensat,o,
demons, mere py the report Of impending novai
uer,onstrations by the Cape and West laval
squadrons in Delagoa bay. u west African
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
Fred Grant Declines the p,...

New York, April 2.-Colonel Fred d. Grant
has declined President McKinlev's ofrar as "
position as first assistant secretary of war.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
GENERAL MERRITT AT NEW YORK
transferred to the Post Of Cano,
Ruger, Retired

Nashlngton' April 3.-The war department
mas issued a formal order consequent upon Cen
g WJal huger retirement transferring General
wesley Merritt from Chicago to New yorl ga
General Brooke from st. Paul to Cb,caao "t ~
command comm the military departments of which
these cities are headquarters WHO"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-04-09
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-24
oooD woRDs FOR WASHINGTON
Improvement in Moral Tone of the
Nations Capital.

Improvement
Nations Capital.
Gen. II. v. Boynton, the veteran Wash
ington. correspondent, has been for
more than 80 years collecting news and
writing letters. Few men know so
thoroughly as he the inside history of
the capitol, the white house, and the
departments. Being asked what he
considered the most important deduc-
ton from his experience at Washington,
he answered:
"The marvellous improvement in the
moral atmosphere, and the general tone
and honesty OF the government. We,
the people of the United States, have
the most honest government in the
world. It is and has been for many
years more honest than ever before,
and is to-day more honestly and eff
GENTLY administered than any private
business that 1 have ever examined. I
mean that there is less waste and less
defalcation.
Look at the great postal service, for
instance Where in the world viii you
find any private agency which does so
much and does it so well, and at so little
cost? And change of parties makes no
difference. Thorough honesty is the
rule.
"The atmosphere of the white house
is pure beyond that of any royal resi-
dence, and this is the most moral and
peaceable city in the United States, if
not in the world. 1t makes me laugh
when those good people come from New
York and Cincinnati and away out west
to help reform Washington"