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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
CUBAN CONGRESS MEETS.
It Selects Permanent Omcers-The
Cubans VIII Not Work Well.

New York, Nov. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Santa Cruz, Cuba, says:
The Cuban assembly was called to Or
der by General Calixto Garcia, temporary
chairman. Credentials OF deputies were
examined and a vote taken for permanent
officers with the following results: Do
mingo Mendez Capote, president; Fernan-
do Freyre De Andrade, vice president;
Manuel Coranado and Perfiro Valiente,
secretaries.
General Lacret created a ripple of en-
element by presenting a motion to court
martial General Calixto Garcia, but it
was rejected.
The assembly is not a court martial,
but has met to deal with the grave prob
lens which confront the Cuban people
today. The assembly is in accord with
the United States and a committee will
be sent from here to consult with the
American government regarding the FIJI.
ture of Cuba.
Work on the Mariana pier for landing
the troops is almost at standstill. Two
cradles have been thrown out and are
now being filled with stone but the Gu.
ban labor employed was found most un.
satisfactory.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
STOPPED CUBAN EXECUTION.
General Wood Said He Would Hang
the Firing Party.

Santiago de Cuba, Nov. An Incl
dent has occurred here which is causing
much talk among the Cubans and may
create illfeeling. The Cuban general, Pc
rez, who has half dozen times announc-
ed his intention to disband the troops I'M
der his command, but has not yet done
80, recently ordered the trial by court
martial of one of his men on charge of
deserving from the army in time of war.
The prisoner was condemned to death but
before the sentence was executed notili-
cation was sent to Colonel Ray of the
Third immune regiment, who laid the
matter before General Wood, comma nder
OF the military department of antiago.
Perez was informed that il the man was
executed that he and the firing party
would be hanged al soon as the courts
could legally sentence Them.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
BEGIN DIPPING CATTLE.
Compliance With Quarantine Reg
ulntiORs at St. Louis. &

St. Louis, Nov. 6.--The first regular
cattle dipping ever done in the north un-
der the recent quarantine regulations
passed by the United States government
was conducted at the st. Louis National
Stock Yards yesterday. The Jaw pro-
yides that when southern cattle are Dip
ped in solution Of petroleum and sui,
phur they can be moved through the
quarantine line without restriction.
The first lot immersed consisted of 70
calves, and they came out Of their hy-
gienic bath looking none the worse for
their experience, in exactly SO minutes.
The work was done under the direction of
DR.. Brougham, chief government inspec-
tor OF the National Stock Yards, and
was so successful that $50 head of older
cattle got a bath with equally good re-
suits.
After the dipping the cattle were all
passed by the inspector and can now be
shipped the same as native cattle.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
RAILROAD SHOPS DESTROYED
Southern PaciAc's Plant at Sacra-
mentO Burned.

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. Sire, which
broke out in the extensive railroad shops
of the Southern Pacific Company yes
terday caused loss of over 100000.
1t started in the car and machine shop
in the center of group OF large buildings,
and, famed by stiff wind, destroyed the
structure and its costly machinery in less
than half an hour. 1t next attacked the
bag saw and planning mill and cabinet
shop, filed with seasoned lumber Of sll
kinds, and in few minutes the whole in
terror Of the big brick structure was a
raging furnace. Hundreds Ct railroad
employees aided the fire department iii
fighting the flames which Were gotten un-
der control before daylight.
The cause OF fire is not positively
known, but it is thought to have started
from crossed electric light wires in the
shops
1t is only little more than year
since the pattern shop of the company
here was burned, causing loss of nearly
half a million dollars.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
GERMANY REBUKEs GREED.
Says the United States Are TakiD 3
the Last Drop of Blood.

Berlin, Nov. The news that the
United States now demands the whole of
the Philippine islands has created much
interest here. The German newspapers
comment unfavorably upon it.
The Cologne Gazette says "The inter
ests of Germany will be especially injured
by the American annexation, as the pol
icy Of the open door which has hitherto
reigned under the Spanish flag will be
quickly ended. Moreover, the America n
demand from humane point OF view ia
unheard of. 1t means the squeezing of a
fallen foe to the last drop of blood, and
would sully the name of the victor. The
whole sympathies of the world would be
on the side of Spain, brutally ground
down by her enemy"
National Zeitung points out that the
Philippine islands would, in American
hands, become not only of immense COM
mercial, but OF paramount Importance,
(which all of the powers that have become
interested in the far east are bound to
seriously consider"
Therefore, the National Zcitung thinks
some power may oppose the change OF
ownership.
The Vossiche Zeitung lectures the
United States for its alleged greed and
the Deutsche Zeitung describes the Unit
ed States demands as an unfortunate
piece of characteristic Yankee impudence.
and calls on Europe to put its foot down
while there is yet time.
The government of Germany and the
semi official newspapers have been silent
or extremely cautious. But it is quite
evident that Germany will not interfere
in the settlement of the Philippine ques.
ton, nor even encourage interference up
on the part of Others, and it is under.
stood that this has been intimated to the
Spanish government
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
RRurAL CRIME IN PORTLAND.
,..,au BootbIack Murdered by FOui
Fiends within the City.

Portland. Ore, Nov. Within the
o;tv limits of Portland one of the most
fiendish crimes imaginable was, discovered
about noon Saturday. The victim waa
Angelo Sericko, an Italian bootblack 10
wears old, upon whom first nameiess as
sault was committed and who was then
dragged to his death by his assailants.
Sericko's body, scratched and bruised.
from being dragged and with marks OF the
rope still around his neck, was found in
an orchard on East Burnside street be-
tween Twentieth and Twenty-trst street.
The bow had not returned home the pre-
yious night and his family, who live
within 200 feet of the place where the
body was found, had been alarmed by his
absence and early in the morning the
father, mother, sister and younger broth
er started out to search for him. For
several hours their efforts were unavail.
inc and they returned home when the
Younger brother, lad OF years, almost
stumbled over his brothers body, lying
face downward on the grass. Its APP
pearanee left no doubt as 70 the manner
of death. The clothing was torn almost
off, the neck showed traces OF tightly
drawn rope and also evidences OF having
been dragged.
A post mortem examination revealed
the fact that death had resulted from
strangulation and that an unspeakable
crime had been committed before the
murder. 1t seems probable that more than
one man was engaged in the crime As the
boy was above the average size for HE
age and one man, unless very powerful,
could hardly have done the deed. There
10 No olue IN the murdarerS
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
IDAHO.

The enrolment at the normal school
at Moscow has reached lis.
Superintendent Locke of the Indian
school at Blackfoot reports l73 scholars
in attendance, only lacking two OF hav-
ing the school capacity.
J. c. Neeley of Weiser has gone to Glib
hons, Neb. with 10 cars of sheep. The
freight on the sheep was $2250.
/ j. NJ. Dixon and party of Northern Pa
cife surveyors left Juliaetta for upper
Clearwater. This makes the third out
fit in there, says the Press.
The contract has been awarded by the
Vineland company for bridge across
the Snake river, the total cost to be $llO,-
900.
The state treasurer of Idaho complains
that called warrants are not promptly
presented for payment. Of the last call
for some $4,000, only $500 has so far
been paid.
r. E. Green has filed notice of location
OF $4,000 inches additional water of the
Boise river to be run through the Boise
& Nampa Irrigation, Land & Lumber
Company's canal.
The Lewiston Tribune says: "a large
number of Indians arrive in the city daily
on the train from Spalding. The Indian
payment has supplied them literally with
cash, and they come to Lewiston to trade
and also enjoy the novelty OF a ride OH
the cars"
Postmistress Cllbertson and Harry Rue,
assistant postmaster at Burke, were ar,
rested by the federal authorities last
week. The arrest is said to grow out
of the recent disappearance of $ll0o,
mostly money order funds. Two weeks
ago Mrs. Culbertson reported the loss OF
the money saying she had placed it in
an Clubhouse while she went to Wallace
and on her return she found it gone.
4 settler from the reservation brought
an account to Troy of an Indians fatal
encounter with silver tip bear near Ka-
miah last week, which tends to verify
the report that bears are numerous in
those parts and are responsible to a great
extent for the missing cattle that are be,
ing complained about The unfortunate
Indian was alone in the timber and arm
ed with a small % rifle when he met the
bear, who showed fight at once. The In
dian commenced shooting, with little eff,
feet beyond aggravating the bruin, who
rushed at him and after hard struggle
succeeded in tearing the Indian to pieces
and scattering his remains about in a
terrible shape.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Newspaper Enterprt.e.

Berlin, Nov. There is much official
indignation at the fact that the Vienna
Arzeiter Zeitung, the leading Austria n
socialist organ, succeeded in obtaining
Emperor Williams speeches at Jerusalem
before ne delivered them, prefacing them
as follows; Kaiser William Today
Makes the Following Speech" Then
would come the full text of the speech.
A rigorous investigation IS proceeding
IN German court circles for the purpose
OF discovering the person or persons who
furnished to the socialist press full COP
les OF Abe speeches.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
YELLOW JACK IN HAVANA,
Two Men in QuRrtermAster'a De-
partment Stricken With Disease.

Havana, Nov. 81. b. Caldwell and
+. T. Stewart, attached to the quarter
masters department, have been stricken
with yellow fever, They had been occupy
ing apartments at the Hotel Pasaie, ad.
joining those OF Colonel Williams, the
chief quartermaster, who is also suffering
from the disease. Both men have been
removed under the order OF DR.. Lame,
to Ell Vedado fever hospital. In the opin-
ion of DR.. Lame and other physici.,Ls 8,
the Hotel Pasaje is infected and there
will probably be stampede among the
American guests when the fact becomes
known. =.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Objected to Being Toasted.

San Francisco, Nov. IN. Purcell has
sued R. Dunsmuir Sons & Company for
$4,000 damages for personal injuries re
ceived. The plaintiff claims that on De,
cember Is, 1897, he was sent to clean out
the smokestack OF the steamer Yelling
ton and while doing so fires were started
in the furnaces. The result was that Pur.
cell was severely burned and nearly lost
his life.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
DISPUTE LED TO MURDER.
Trouble in a Sheep Camp at Ante,
lOpe, Oregon.

The Dalles, Ore, Nov s.-A messen.
ger from Antelope, Is miles south of The
Dalles, arrived, brings the news tina;
Philip Brogan, ST., has been murdered by
Frank Forester, who has been in the en-.
ploy of Brogan as packer for his sheep
camp. The men had dispute over wages
in a saloon and Forester drew a knife
and stabbed Brogan. The latter died with.
in five minutes. Forester escaped and al
though sheliff's posse is in pursuit he
has not been captured. Brogan is a
wealthy sheepman and lives in The Dalles.
There is much excitement here over the
killing.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
GOLD IN THE BLACK SANDS.
Placer Mining Is Rich In the Land
of Fire.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 6.---Frankliu
Ransom of this city, who went to TERRA
del Fuego a year and half ago in quest
of gold, has returned with nearly $4,000
in gold, Ransom will return to South
America in the spring. He said, today
that he had endured many hardships dur
ing his absence. He says al the gold
is obtained from placer mines or is wash
ed out of magnetic black sand that is
blown upon the sea shore. This sand
sometimes runs $3.50 to the pan. The
belt of black sand lies under the low tide
level, so it is necessary to wait for a
storm to wash it up in reach OF the min
ers.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
STEAMER ON CAT ISLAND.
1t May Be the Spanish Cruiser Maria
Teresa.

New York, Nov. 6--James E. Ward L
Co., steamship agents, yesterday afternoon
received n cablegram from Mr.. Meyer,
agent OF the firm at Nassau, n. F., that
two-funneled steamer, the name Of
which had not been learned, IL ashore on
Cat island, about 80 miles from the point
where the former Spanish warship Maria
Teresa was supposed to have foundered
during storm. The stranded steamer
may be the warship or one OF the army
transports.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Archbishop Gross IL Ill,

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. s.--ArchbishoF
William II. Gross of Portland, Or. is al
St. Joseph's hospital, this city, under
treatment for heart trouble. His grace
arrived here three weeks ago to recuper.
ate his health, but became i'll while con
Quoting a retreat, and acting on the ad
vice of friends went to the hospital. The
physicians tonight report that his condi
ton is slightly improved.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
More Troops for Manila.

San Francisco, Nov. s.-The transport
City of Pueblo has sailed for Manila
with the remaining Tennessee battalion,
the last OF the California heavy artillery,
the Nevada troop of cavalry and a small
detachment of recruits for the Twenty,
third infantry. One woman, the wife of
Assistant Surgeon G. w. Daywalt, was
given permission TO sail on the vessel
with her husband.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Husband and wife Murdered.

Two Rivers, Wis, Nov. S.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Bahls, aged 70 and IS years re,
spectively, were brutally murdered in the
village of Mishicott, about two miles
northwest Of here. Mr.. Bahls was killed
in his barn and his wife slain in their
cottage. Ernest Messman, laborer, has
been arrested on suspicion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Omaha Came out Even.

Omaha, Nov. THE Trans. Mississippi
and International Exposition Association
is paying back rs cents on every dollar
of stock subscribed for its construction
After this is accomplished enough money
viii remain in the treasury to more than
pay the remaining 25 per cen. and fulfill
all obligations
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
of "A Mirror Trust.

Pittsburg.-Forty representative mirror
manufacturers OF the country met here
and completed an organization which was
initiated in New York six weeks ago. The
organization will be known as the Ma
tional Mirror Manufacturers Association
and is expected to control the trade.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
City Omcial Get. Seven Years,

San Francisco, Nov. IA. C. wideber,
defaulting treasurer of city and county,
will repent the theft of $76,942 from the
city vaults during the next seven years
and six months in the San Quentin prison.
Such was the sentence imposed by Judge
Carroll Cook Saturday.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Fifth Ohio Mustered Out.

Cleveland, o., Nov. THE Fifth Ohio
volunteer regiment was mustered out OF
service and the men paid Saturday. They
received $l0S,0OO.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Loss of 100000.

Pitkin, Col. Nov. s.--One entire block
Of buildings in this city was destroyed
yesterday by fire, believed to be incendi.
airy. Loss 100000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Son Accidental Shot Him.

Traverse City, Mich, Nov. Sword
was received here of the death of Judge
R. L. Corbett of the Thirteenth judicial
district. His death was caused by an &C.
cidental discharge of a gun held by his
son.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
WALLA WALLA SENSATIONS
ESCAPE OF TWO PRISONERS.
Convicts Break Out of the Pentten-
tfary and Are Followed by BiOod-
hOunds-Three Sons of Leading
Citizens Are Arrested for Bur-
glary.

Walla Walla, Wash. Nov. 1.-TWO con-
victs made their escape from the state
penitentiary at o'clock Sunday even
ing and are still at liberty. Their names
are Frank Dennison, No. l5l4, and Harry
Monroe, No. 1852, and each had less than
three years remaining to serve.
Dennison was serving an eighty year
sentence from Spokane county for assault
with a deadly weapon and Monroe was
serving a six-year sentence from King
county for burglary.
The prisoners effected their escape by
cutting the arc and incandescent electric
light wires and with their aid scaled the
walls and disappeared under cover OF
darkness. They were tracked by blood
hounds about mile north of the city to
the slaughter house of the Walla Walla
Dressed Meat Company when scent OF
them was lost.
Officers were out Sunday evening and
yesterday but had not received any clew
as to their whereabouts up to late last
night. Escapes from the penitentiary are
of so infrequent occurrence that the
event has caused much excitement and
speculation.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Colonel wagner at the Preside.

San Francisco, Nov. 7.--iieutenant
Colonel Henry Wagner of tine Fourth
cavalry has assumed command of the Pre-
sidio, relieving Major Davis II. Kinzie.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Voluntary Liquidation

Chicago, Nov. 5.-The Bank OF Com
merce, state bank with 100000 capital
and 81 100000 deposits, has voted to 90
into voluntary liquidation.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11

Washington, Nov. 9.-The tugs Vulcan
at Norfolk and Potomac at Santiago have
been ordered to Cat Island to search for
the Maria Teresa, reported aground there.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Great Tenor Dead.

Berlin, Nov. MAX Alvary the popu-
lar German tenor, who sang during many
seasons in the United States, is dead. He
expired at Tabarz. Thuringis.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11

Among every 1000 bachelors there are
SO criminals; among married men the
ratio is only Is per 1000
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11

A bees wings are said to beat the air at
the rate OF 100 strokes per second, and to
propel the bee distance of 30 miles an
hour.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Juvenile Burglars.

A sensation in society circles was Great
ed here yesterday when Chief Kaufman
and officers arrested three sons of promi-
nent citizens for committing burglary last
week in Yarnell & Rogers cigar and con-
fectionery store and John Anderson's
grocery store.
The boys are Bradley Upton, son Of
Judge W. II. Upton; Fred McFadden, son
of William McFadden, and Will Alban
son of w. G. Alban. Their ages range
from IL to Ia years
Though sons of prominent men, the con.
sensus of opinion is that they should be
dealt with according to law and justice
Their case will be heard before Judge T
II. Brents tomorrow at o'clock.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
Minnesota,

st. Paul, Nov. 9.-The result in Min
nesota is much in doubt. but at mid
night the state is being placed in the DEM
ocratic column, at least 50 far as the gov
ernor is concerned. The legislature will
elect a successor to Senator Davis, and is
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11
California.

San Francisco, Nov. 9.-California has
elected republican governor and prob
ably the entire state ticket by pluralities
estimated at from 5000 to 10000. Com
plete returns will not be in for "a hours
at best, but the election of Henry T. Gage,
republican, over James G. Mcguire, demo-
crat, is conceded.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 9.-Returns to 3 a.
m. indicate the correctness of the claim
of the fusion leaders. Ii they are borne
out the state will go for fusion by from
5000 to 5000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11

fniladelphla, NOV. 9.-Complete re-
turns from the state of Pennsylvania give
Stone, republican, a plurality of nearly
10000 for governor over jerks, democrat.
DIR. Swallow, prohibition and honest gov
eminent candidate, received unexpectedly
light support and his total vote probably
will not go much above 100000, against
1899 year ago OF the 80 congress-
men elected, 81 are surely republicans,
with three districts, the Twelfth, Seven.
tenth and Nineteenth, doubtful and
claimed by both parties. The democrats
and fusionists will gain about 20 and sc
in the joint legislature, but the legisla.
ture remains strongly republican.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-11-11

Columbus, Nov. 9.-Reports from all
over the state indicate light vote, on
account OF which the democrats claim
congressional gains and close result on
the state ticket. The republicans are
equally confident.
The Coconino sun., 1898-08-06
FROM A FLAGSTAFF BOY.
A Member of the Rough Riders Writes
 an Interesting Letter.
 Santiago de Cuba. July l5. 1898.

Mr. John Francis.
 Dear .JOhn:-I was not going to write you until had something to tell. We landed on Cuban soil on June 22nd. while the gunboats were shooting uI the coast, and better country for brush you never saw. There were about one hundred of the Cuban army on shore, and a sad looking set they were, Old men and boys without clothes enough to flag handcar. We marched twelve miles on the 23rd and on the s4th had marched about four miles when we ran upon fire from two sides and the center. We were between the heels of a horseshoe and the Spanish hld rapid fire guns on each heel and in front they were well fixed behind rock walls, and the whole field was filled with heavy underbrush. There were four companies of the Tenth cavalry on our right and they fought all right. We were 950 men in all against 1000 Splniards, who had position that was worth four to one. They were behind high bushy ridge, but We kept get ting a little closerto to them all the time. They could not understand why we kept coming. so they broke loose and never stopped until they struck Santi- ago.
 We went into camp on the field, and stayed there the next day. That fight had good effect on our army, as we took strong hold with only few men. Our next fight on the first began on our right early in the morning. We marched down road about mile and got into fire. If the Spaniards would shoot a iJtle lower they would make more angels. If had all the lead and steel they sent over our heads would have enough metal to dam the Grand
The Coconino sun., 1898-08-06

The Hon. R. E. Sloan arrived from the west Tuesday morning to dispose of the various cases on the calendar of the Fourth Judicial District court.
The Coconino sun., 1898-08-06

Flagstaff people are anxious to see the territorial building located there finished up with money already gathered. In this they are not to be blamed, for if the building is finished there is then some assurance that it will be nsed in due time. e.-Phoenix Gazette.