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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-31
BARN BURNED

Tom Nipper's big hay and stock barn
on his ranch ten miles north of town
was totally destroyed by fire on last
Monday night. The cause of the fire is
unknown but it seemed to originate on
top of the hay near the roof and must
have been set on fire, but whether inten-
tionally or by some tramp who might
have turned in to sleep there is I'M
known. Mr.. Nipper was away from
home at the time, the only persons on
the ranch being Mrs. Crowder the
housekeeper and her daughter. Every
thing was a complete loss except a
wagon or two which were run out by
the women and saved. We have been
unable to learn the amount of the loss.
Emmett Index.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-31
MAYBE SO, MAYBE NO.
Clearly A lot Of Sound Money sharks-Eatino
Up Per Centums,

Clearly A Lot OF Sound Money sharks-Eatino
Up Per centums,
Depositors aud others connected with
the defunct Genesee bank have about
come to the conclusion that the lawyers
and judges are in "cahoots" and intend
to get all the money to be had and not
allow a cent to go to the ones who
placed it in the institution in good
faith. 1t certainly looks that way.
The News is not grnmbling because it
happened to be one of the depositors
and lost, but it likes to see justice dealt
out. DepOsitOrs were told a short time
ago that they would receive at least
fifty per cent. of what they had in the
bank, but by some hocus pocus process
that per cent is vanishing. Maybe
there will be dav of reckoning. May
be some of the leading actors will ask
for the suffrages of the people and
maybe they'll get it-and maybe they
won't. Court of justice, bah! Danish
the thought. Its robbery.-Genesee
News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-31
The OFeeOnian Predicts a Tragedy
The Climate Too Severe.
CANADA WANTS A HEAVY ROYALTY.
No Danger Of Starving Says Mrs. Gage.
Three at a Time, All GirIs-SOund
Money Yultures in IdahO-Fire at
Emmett.

Under the above heading the Port.
land Oregonian has the following edi-
torial:
Here is a prediction: Should the
rush to the Yukon country continue,
should the multitudes, or any consid.
cradle portion of the multitudes now
striving and pressing to get off to that
region, succeed, there will be tragedy
during the coming winter the like Of
which never has been known in Amer.
lea.
Do men realize that they are start
ing for the Attic regions? That the
summer is already well advanced, and
that winter will set in there by the
time they reach their destination !?
That winter in those hyperborean re-
gions lasts from October to Nav !?
That the temperature falls SO low that
cold performs the effect of fire g?
That without adequate protection
against the climate, and abundant
food, all life will disappear? Do men
who have always been accustomed to
mild climates realize what it is to win
ter at the Attic circle?
Life there is possible during the
winter only, as careful preparation is
made to support it. Food, clothing and
shelter are indispensable. Exposure
there is no tritle, as in our mild eli
mates. Exposure there means sure
and sudden death. Along the Alaskan
and British Columbian coast the eli
mate, tempered by the ocean, is not So.
we're; but the gold fields lie in a vast
river basin behind a high mountain
range, at great distance from the
coast, and very far toward the north.
where all the rigorous conditions of an
Artic winter prevail. Water will not
flow, the streams are frozen to the
bottom. Even in summer the ground
thaws only at the surface Transpor-
tation over mountain ranges, where
rugged trails furnish the only lines of
passage, is SO slow, costly and difficult,
that scarcity of supplies is inevitable.
If large numbers succeed in getting
over the mountain ranges, into the ba-
sin of the Yukon, accessible with diff
ticulty in summer, and not at all &C.
cessible in winter, it may be set down
as certain that the greater portion
will perish.
This is no safe adventure, like the
rush in former times to the gold mines
of California, or to those of eastern
Oregon, Idaho and Fraser river. CHM
ate is fact that must be taken into
account. In mild climates men NAV
take their chances for food and shelter
in severe climates they cannot. 1t is a
sure prediction that, should any great
succeed in getting into the
Yukon region this fall, there will be a
tragedy the like of which has not been
known to the world since Napoleon's
campaign,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-31
CANADA CRASHING.
Proposes to Place Heavy Royalty on KIon-
dyke Output


dyke Output.
OTTAWA, July 27.-At the close of
the second sitting of the cabinet this
evening it was announced that the gov
eminent had decided to impose roy
atty on all placer diggings on the Yuk
on in addition to the SIS registration
fee and the 800 annual assessment.
The royalty will be 10 per cent each
on claims with an output of $500 or
less monthly and so per cent each on
every claim above that amount. Be
sides this royalty it has been decided
in regard to all future claims staked
out on other streams that every alter
nate claim should be the property of
the government and should be reserved
for public purpose and sold or worked
by the government for the benefit of
the revenue Of the Dominion.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-31
HANNA SILL Al II.

The opening price of wheat this year
is much better than it was at the be-
ginning of harvest last year. Last
week sales of new wheat were made at
Pendleton, the price being So cents.
This is about 10 cents higher than this
opening price of year ago. The indi.
cations are strongly in favor of good
prices throughout the entire fall
North Idaho Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-31
LAPAN,s RlIIEE

A letter written by an intelligent
Japanese official in Japan to a former
Japanese officer living in this city con-
yeys the information that the Japanese
Government will forward to Honolulu
in the latter part of July, 1900 Japanese
emigrants. These individuals are now
in the garrison at Neegata, being sol
diers in the Japanese service, and will
go on shore in Honolulu as simple citi-
zens, but drilled and ready for military
duty at once. The steamers which are
to convey these men have been char
tered by the Japanese Government.
and carry in addition to the 1900 pas
sengers, arms, ammunition and mill
tary stores of sufficient quantity to
make it interesting for any party try
ing to prevent their landing. In addi-
ton, three large men-Of-war are al
ready prepared to leave Yokohama. to
arrive at Honolulu at about the same
time as the landing of the so,called
emigraDts will take place.
1t is an open secret on the Asiatic
coast that the Admiral in charge of the
English fleet there will find it conven-
lent to order some of his ships to cruise
in the vicinity of the Hawaiian islands
about that time, and the game of bluff
to be played by the japanese will be
backed by English blue jackets if
necessary.
The correspondent, who has been edu-
Gated in the United States, used the ex-
preston, no doubt acquired when here:
ave will get there. and don't you for
get il" and remarked further: Il can
not write this in my own language, but
you understand English predictions
conveyed in previous letter from this
official were verified"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-31

IN Snake river and expects to land him
some time today.
Great credit is due Mr.. Schnabel for
the capture of these men-he saws
tne other will be caught today-which
ne did single handed, and proves him
the most efficient officer in this Sec
tion at running down criminals.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
GEORGIA JUDGES INVESTIGATION
Judge sweat Admits that He Was In.
tOXicatrd at u Rnuqurt.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE evidence in
the Sweat Investigation was concluded
this afternoon with statement from
the Judge himself Congressman-elcct
w. NJ Howard appeared as n witness
for Judge Seaborn Reese, and the lat
ter's case will lie concluded tomorrow.
Judge Joel Sweat. in his statement,
said that he always had admitted that
he was under the influence of cham
pagne at the bankers banquet on St ST.
mons Island, but he denied that he was
drunk the next day on the bench The
Judge went into the details of his visit
TO Indian Spring, and told OF his meet
lnSs with Miss Bradley and Mrs. Crosby.
He denied that he had ever made any
improper remark 10 either. and he said
that If Miss Bradley or any of her
friends or relatives construed what he
said as being improper or insulting they
were mistaken. He also denied that he
had packed a jury for Toomer. who was
the tales Jurors, the Judge stated that
two turned out to he for Toomer and
two for his opponent.
MIR. Howard. est!fying in the case of
Judge Reese. stated that the Judge
never was drunk on the bench. anu ne.
as Solicitor. had attended nearly all tho
courts. Senator Carter asked the Wit
ness IL he were not Il drinking man him
self and the Congressman elect replied
molly. Chairman Fielder raped shartly
with his gavel and for minute there
was some excitement. but no collision.
The evidence in the Reese case will bc
concluded Tomorrow. after which tho
committee will make its report 10 the
House of Representatives. 1t is re-
garded az certain that the report will no
adverse to an impeachment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
Actual 4lF72- 100
Total :. :. ..1,Sss, 762 1885, .7s2
NoRFoLK's WONDERFUL GAIN.

In other words, assuming that the In
crease of the crop has been about the
same all through the territory Savannah
has received less than her proportion by
13l,SS7 bales, Port Royal by 663 bales.
Brunswick by 9i5 bales, While Norfolk
has received an excess over her propor-,
tion of l03,52S bales. Wilmington 13,S01
bales, and Charleston 1866 bales.
1T may be urged that Norfolk's In.
crease did not all come from the terri
tory OF Savannah, Brunswick and Port
Royal, but we think that the facts wilt
demonstrate that the increase was at
the expense of these ports. On Novem-9
Der 9th the figures stood as follows:
Savannah behind her proportion 134.04S,
Charleston ahead 62S0. Wilmington
ahead ll.l23. Norfolk ahead 117,055. On
December 31st Savannah had recovered
3,161, Charleston had gained further
1886, Wilmington had gained further
2,6IS. while Norfolk had lost 1882.
CHARGED TO RAILWAY CUTS,
Your committee find that, owing to1tfio
cut on rates to Norfolk made blythe
Seaboard railroad and the Southern
railroad, Savannah lost l3l 1881 bales and
Norfolk gained l03,52S over and above
the increase that could be due to o.
larger crop. The rates to Norfolk. in<;
stead of being maintained at cents
Charleston and Savannah, We're In.
many instances cents per 100 pounds,
less to Norfolk than to Savannah from
points naturally tributary TO Savannah,
and 400 miles nearer to Savannah than
to Norfolk.
In this effort to carry away cotton;
the lines running to Norfolk we're
helped by the ocean rates out OF Nor-s
folk being TO Is cents per 100 pounds.
lower than they were out Of Savannah,
and also by the ruling OF the Georgia
railroad commission, that if the lines
m
to certain points to meet the competitionl
of the cut rate to Norfolk they must
likewise cut their rates from NIL other
points within the State of Georgia to-
Savannah. This \ ms Of the comrafsr
sion has been changed recently so as to
certain points without making q genefaI
reduction of cotton rates.
Charleston has received about 16.166
bales above her proportlonate increase,
and this increase Is due partly to lower
ocean rates by about 6 cents per 100stifan
were offered by direct or indirect steain-
ers out of Savannah. and partly to the
meeting of the cut rate 70 Norfolk on the
part Of the railroads running to Charles
ton. In other words. cheap ocean rates
out of Brunswick and Port Royal s0ply
enabled them to draw very nearly their
proper share of the increased ero,,tssss KS
their territory. while the active efforts
OF the roads running to Norfolk dsaSy
as much business as possible FROM
Georgia carried a surplus of II S0t bates
to Wilmington. and lG3.52S baless to SCR
folk, while CharleSton! by meeting ttit
cotton rates saved herself and secured
a surplus of l6. 16S bales, In passing. sW
may mention that the greater partssI
not. the whole. of this increase iuai
shipped TO Charlestos by 2SsvannN
merchants 3.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
STATE OF TRADE.
Dan nud BrndSirccL see no Material
hnn.c in Conditions.

New York, Jan. 15.-Bradstreers to-
morrow vii say:
Except at a few Southern cities, as
reported last week Wholesale mer-
chants throughout the country repor: no
noticeable change in trade reiat.ons and
few indications of Improvement In the
near future. Mercantile collections con-
t!nue slow. Some j0bbers at Chicago, st.
Louis, Baltimore and other large ci les
report increased demand for dry goods.
hats. shoes. hardware. and groceries for
spring delivery, but that in other lines of
business is very dull. Dealers in staples
at cites in Texas. louisiana, Georgia,
tennessee and South Carolina report a
better demand for hardware and agricul-
tural supplies compared with last week
Some Baltimore salesmen are securing
rela lively fair orders. There has been
no revival in textile circles except pur-
chascs of wool at Boston by some of the
larger manufacturers. Cotton goods
continue depressed at first hands. with
little prospect for Improvement until af-
ter production has been restricted.
December gross railway earnings are
relatively more favorable than those In
preceding months. showing n decrease
of 10 per cent from December, 1895 The
best l1ece nbcr reports were by Sou h
western and Southern roads. which show
gains over December totals i'm 1895.
BradstreetS comparison of prices of
ii
terly intervals for series of years show
an upward tendency on the part of quo
tations during the last quarter OF 1896.
Advances during the last quarter of 1896
were conspicuous among most of the
leading cereals, for live stock, meats,
dairy products, some vegetables, hides,
leather. woos. various grades of iron,
copper, lard. brick. glass and spruce
lumber.
Prices this week show advances for
lea her, pork. lard, petroleum ana cotton,
while decreases are reported in prices of
hides. wheat. corn. coffee, pig iron and
see b.llets. Heavy stocks continue to
depress cotton goods Iron and steel
have not met with the Increased demand
expected. while sugar and coffee prices
have been affcc ed by competition
among leading dealers.
There have been AIS business failures
in the Uni.eh States this week, COM
pared with ass last week 4l2 in the sec
ond week OF January. 1896 378 In the like
week of 1895. and as compared with 404
IN the corresponding period OF 1898.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
cIIoLEnAIN COTTON.
Italy Qunrantinps Agninst tho Indian
Simple.

London. Jan. 15.-The Rome corre-
spondcnt OF the Daily News :elcgraphs
that the projects of the Northern prov
nces of Italy have prohibited the entry
Into these provinces of cotton from In
dia. fearing that Il will convey The Bu-
bonic plague that Is now ravaging Bonn
bay and other places I'm India. This cot
ton Is imported into Italy by way of
Genoa. AS Il result of the prohibition
many of the operatives IN the important
fac .ories have been thrown out of work
owing 10 the lack of material. The idle
operatives are very indignant at the ac-
tion Of the projects. and II Is feared that
there VIII be disorders.
The Government has announced that
an international conference VIII be held
probably at Rome. 10 consider measures
for the protection of Europe against the
plague. II Is stated that six powers
have already given their adhesion to the
conference.
The French Government has declared
quarantine against vessels arriving
from Plymouth. England. owing to the
recent arrival there of the transport MI
bia with cholera on board. Passengers
from Plymouth will be detained at
French ports for five days observation
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
ONLY TWO WHITES ESCAPED
The Terrible Onslaught ofthe Snvnsc
Negro Trib"sInrn.

London. Jan. l5.-Dispatches received
at the Foreign Office this morning say
that Cap ain Bo.sragor. OF the Niger
coast force. and Consular Officer Jocke,
who were OF the British commercial eXs
pedit!on recently reported massacred Ivy
wild tr.bemen in the territory 70 the
King of Benin. and We're supposed to
have perished with the others have ar
rived at New Benin, wounded and eX-
haIS.ed.
They succeeded in escaping from the
onslaught of the natives and wandered
In the brush for a week before reach ng
New Benin. All of the others of the
party. Consul Phillips. Consular Ohieer
Campbell, Major Cra awford, Captain Nal
Ing, DIR. Elliott two civilians and about
250 kroomen and native carriers. with
the exception of seven kroomen. who
made their escape and brought :he news
OF the massacre to officials of the Niger
protectorate, are believed TO have been
killed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
4. Y. TmoMpsoN NoMlNArED
For Senator by tie North Carolina
popnIisis.

Raleigh. y. c., Jan. 15-The Populist
caucus at midnight nominated DR.. Cy-
rus Thompson for Senator on the second
ballot. Thompson, Dockery, Mott. Hile-
man and Guthrie were voted for on the
hrst ballot; On the second ballot all ex-
cept the first two were withdrawn.
Thompson and Dockery receiving 90 and
votes respectively. Senator Parker. of
Randolph. one of the boilers, returned
to the caucus last night. 1t Is under
stood that he will vote for the nominee.
II is not believed that Hardison. who
went into the caucus with Parker. will
desert Pritchard.
The situation virtually remains un-
changed. Fourteen Populist votes, In
addition to the Republican vote. will
nominate Pritchard 1t Is claimed that
at least eighteen will stand by him TO
the last. AT this hour there appears to
be no reason for changing the prediction
that Pritchard will be his own successor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
a FLORIDA FAILURE.
An OcnIn Hardware Firm Goes Under
"A Now nnmk.

Ocala. Fla. Jan. 15.-Messrs. s. r..
Birdsey ~ Son. dealers in hardware.
groceries. and crockcry. have made an
assignment To a. NJ. Blrdsey, a son of
the senior member OF the firm, which Is
composed of S. II. Birdsey and his old
est son. Albert II. They have been
In business for the past eight years. and
were leading wholesale and retail mer-
chants. They stood well and did good
business. ana were very popular with
the trade. The bank failure Is the i'm
mediate cause of their troubles. S. X.
Eirdsey being n director. Mr.. Birdsey,
Sr, feels assured II time Is given him,
he can pay dollar for dollar, as the as
sets are largely in excess OF liabilities.
They carry Il stock OF $20.OO0
~. ~. Richie. tho promoter of the Com
pagne Generate Dea Phosphn:es De La
Florida. Incorporated under the STATE
laws, with cash capital OF n million.
with mines IN operation at Ncwberry
and Trenton, Alachua county, will take
steps Immediately to organize new
bank in Ocala with ample capital.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
WILL FIGHT FOR CUBA.
NAVAL SOfpS.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 15-Surgeon
General Tryon, of the navy. will be pro-
NOTED to the rank OF medical director
the highest grade of naval surgeons.
through vacancy caused by the retire
ment OF Medical Director Wells on
reaching the age limit of CO years years.
the goth instant. Dr. Tryon successfully
passed his examination for promotion
to-day.
Lieutenant-Com j. a. Rodgers
has been ordered 10 the battleshlp In
diana as executive officer of that vessel
on February lst. relieving Lieutenant
Commander w. Swift. who is granted
two months leave. L.eutenant-Com-
mander Rodgers present duty, as steel
inspector at Bethlehem, will be filled by
n civl~In.
London, Jan. ia dispatch to a
news agency from Shanghai says the
United States gunboat Yorktown and
the cruiser Detroit have been ordered
to Nagasaki to join the United States
squadron there. Thence the dispatch
says the vessels will proceed for New
York. rE,
Secretary Herbert has ordered the
naval cadets from Annapolis to attend
the inauguration and march I'm the pa
rade. The boys will not stay away
from the Naval Academy over night.
TO RESUME AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Commodore Scard telegra phs the Navy
Dcptltule lHdl lUe cru SER SO1T-
cry viii need new propeller blades. which
" II take week to attach keeping the
vessel in dock un:l the 3lst The vessel
cannot, therefore. go to Tampa for the
coast defence convention on the 20th
and either the Raleigh or the Newark
will be sent there.
The steel board which has been cons!d-
ering the detective material furnished
by the Carnegie company for the ba tie
ships Kearsarge and Kentucky, Illinois
and Alabama. has recommended to Sec
retary Herbert that the ship builders be
permitted to so ahead with the work on
those vessels, and In case any plate de-
velops weakness while being formed to
fit the frames, thorough test be made
of the group OF material to which plate
belongs. when IL no weakness is shown.
the group may be used. but in case of
tests being unsat 'sfactory. the entire
group shall he rejected. Secretary Her
bert has approved the suggestion and
particularly al Newport News. where
most OF the worl1men had TO be laid off
operations will be resumed.
The steel board has also suggested
certain changes in the specifications
which If adopted Will go a long way to-
wards preventing further frauds.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
COINAGE OF SILVER
Steps 10 Secure American Representation
at International Monetary Conference.
RESOLUTION TO Be PRESENTED MONDAY
Senntorinl Caucus Agrees TO Presens
the Mrnsur. Directing tho Presi
dent TO Appoint Comm issionrrs
From she United States 20 Confer.
ence Should One Evcr BE Held.

washington. d. c., Jan. 15.-The Re-
publican Senatorial caucus this morn
ing agreed to present to the Senate the
resolution providing for an International
form:
An act to provide for the representa-
tion of the United States by commission
ers at any International monetary con-
terence hereafter to be called
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
o. REPRESENTATIVES of the United States
oI america, In Congress assembled tina
whenever after March 4, 1897. the PresI-
uent OF the United States shall deter
mine that the United States should be
represented at any interna tional con-
ference called by the United States or
any other country with view to Sc
curing by International agreement n
nxlty OF relative value between gold and
Silver as money by means OF a COM
mon ratio between these metals, with
Tree mintaGe at such ratio, he Is here
oy authorized ito appoint five or more
commissioners to such international con-
ference; and for compensation of said
commission and for all reasonable ex-
penses connected Herewith, to be ap-
proved by the Secretary OF State. in
Guiding the proportion to be paid by
tne united States of the joint expenses
q, any such conference. the sum of
SIOoo or SO much thereof as may be
necessary Is hereby appropriated.
The resolution will be reported to the
senate on Monday by Mr. Chandler,
VINO. IN the absence OF Mr.. Wolcott
chairman, is acting in his behalf.
WANTED UNLIMITED"
Some of the silver Democrats urge
that the word "unlimiied" should be
added and there will be opposition from
few Senators by reason of the failure
10 use 1t. 1t Is not thought. however,
that the passage of the resolution viii
be endangered. A careful canvass of
the Senate shows that there Is a gene
raj willingness to permit the resolution
TO De adopted without much debate
me silver men will take little part
in the discussion unless the gold men
precipltate II, In that event several
silver Senators. among them NIr. Cock
rell. of Missouri. will speak TO the re-
solution. and the chances are that under
Su'h conditions financial debate may
be interiected into the proceedings Of
the Senate.