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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-11
THE CUBAN ASSEMBLY.
Has Been Formally Organized and VIII
Send Committee to Washington.

Has Been Formally Organized and VIII
Send Committee to Washington.
Santa Cruz, Cuba, Nov. 9.-The Gu
ban assembly was called to order by
General Calixto Garcia, temporary
chairman. Credentials of deputies
were examined and vote taken for
permanent officers, with the following
result; Domingo Mendez Capote, pres
ident; Fernando Freyre de Andrade,
vice president; Manuel M. Coronado
and Dir. Portrio Valiente, secretaries.
General Lacret created ripple of
excitement by presenting motion to
courtmartial General Calixto Garcia
but it was rejected. The assembly is
not courtmartial, but has met to deal
with the grave problems which con-
front the Cuban people today. The
assembly is in accord with the United
States and committee will be sent
from here to consult with the Ameri-
can government regarding the future
of Cuba.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-11
PREPARING FOR WAR.
British Naval Activity Unabsted at
Devonport.

London, Nov. 9.-Undiminished
naval activity continues. Many
naval officers have arrived at Devon
port and the superintendent of com
passes for the admiralty has begun
his adjustments there, which is always
the last thing undertaken before the
ships sail.
The Curacao, a training cruiser, was
intercepted by the admiralty off the
Spanish coast and brought back to
Davenport. A sham attempt to
force passage in the harbor agains
the fire of batteries and newly-mount-
ed quick-hring guns took place at
night. The invaders failed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-11
DEMOCRATS CARRY UTAH.
Elect Congressman. Supreme Judge and "a
Majority OF the Legislature.


Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 9.-Re
turns from nearly all the counties in
the state show the election of Roberts
to congress and Basllin to the supreme
bench, by majorit ties exceeding $500.
There were many surprises in various
parts of the state, and the Democratic
majority is much less than was counted
upon by the Democratic leaders.
The legislature is Democratic by
majority of two to one. The Populists
have one member, s. s. Smith of Weber,
the Republicans twenty and the Demo
Gratis forty. Seven of the latter are
holdover senator's the Democrats elect
ing the other thirtythree at this cleo
ton.
Cache county, which has always been
a Democratic stronghold, elected
majority of the Republican legislative
and Baskin carried the county.
The Cannon Legislative ticket was
elected in Weber county, the Republi
cans electing the county ticket.
There was much scratching on all
tickets, it appearing at present that
both judiciary candidates outran their
congressional n ON inees.
The vote throughout the state was
very light. In this city not more than
two-thirds of the regular vote was
polled. A surprising feature is that
the gentiles remained away from the
polls, refusing to vote for either party.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-11

Washington. Nov. o. Interest In the
election today centered in the political
complexion of the next house, the
senate being conceded to be Repub-
lean
The following are the latest returns
Of the election Of congressional repre-
sentatives up To the time of going to
press:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-11
CLEANING HAvANA's STREETS
Members of the Fire Department Made to
DO the Work.

Havana, Nov. 9.-Street cleaning in
this city has been undertaken on new
lines hy the mayor. The principal fea-
ture OF the new plan is utilizing the fire
department as a street cleaning depart
ment. The streets of the city are to be
flooded aud they are then to be cleaned
by the tiremen. This new service has
begun. but it was rendered unneces-
sary by a heavy downpour of rain.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-11

indicate the election OF Whittemore,
Republican, for state treasurer by a
plurality OF nearly 10000 Few OF the
returns are complete. The majority
for other Republican candidates will
probably he greater. Enough legisla-
tive returns have been received to show
that the lower house will be Demo-
cratic by about six votes, and the SEN
ate Republican by about eleven votes.
California has elected Republican
governor and probably the entire state
ticket by pluralities estimated a5 from
5000 TO 20.00o- The Republicans have
swept everything before them. and
John ID. Spreckles, the California
member Of the Republican national
claims the election of six
out of seven congressman. There is
even some doubt about the election of
De Wires, Democrat in the second.
The Republicans will have large ma
jority in the legislature, which will,
next winter, elect United States SEN
ator to succeed Stephen A. White,
Democrat.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-11
BOTH PARTIES GAIN.
House Probably Democratic, But
Senate is Republican.

Result OF Election In Many staten Surprises
for Zach sidc-Nsbrasss Tarns Against
Brysn's Part,--Mfnnesota Reversese
$1,000 Plurality for Mckinley
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10
win L..,. Camp w,son.

Camp Wikoff. Montauk Point, \. V,
Sept. i.-This great camp will dis
solve during the three coming weeks,
and by October LIST it will have shrunk
TO slender proportions.
The well men. according to the Va
Departments set designs. will leave
the camp as fast as transportation can
be conveniently provided. probably at
the rate OF 5000 to 1900 week. The
convalescents from the hospitals. in
stead OF being sent into camp. will 90
to their homes.
The President. Secretary Alger and
General Wheeler had n talk about II
yesterday. and. although GeneralWheel.
er thought the men would do well in
camp until October LIST, 1t was deter
mined to continue to send them away.
The regulars taken from the posts east
OF the Mississippi will. according to
the presen, directions, be sent where
they were before the war. The War
Department has not yet transmitted
the order 20 General Shafter. but II
will no doubt be received by Tuesday.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10
SPANS COMMISSIONERS.
No One VIII Go TO PAris-A Hot Time
Coming In the Cortes.

New York. Scpt. "A cable to the
Herald from Madrid says:
Premier Sagasta today made the
terrifying statement that the debate.
which opens tomorrow. might last
twenty days.
The governmental press generally
takes the view that the coming dis
cussions in the Cor,es VIII have a Sc
rIous effect upon the Paris commission.
Apropos of this commission. Senor
Leon y Castillo having backed out.
and all the best men having curtly re-
fused TO act upon IT. only two courses
remain open. One IL. as a member OF
the government said to-day, to fill up
the four missing places with military
men, who would have TO accept orders
given them; the other course would be
for Spain TO refuse to send commission
ers. basipg her refusal upon what
Scnor Moret has designated as the
utter futility Of any commission based
upon the present lines.
After all there IL no necessity for n
commission. The matter could be ar.
ranged much more easily between the
two governments. The idea OF n com
mission here meets with much less
than lack of encouragement.
The Cortes opens tomorrow at half
past 2 O'Clock General Wcyler. who If
said to be full of fight. arrived this
evening. His friends describe him as
resolved TO tell the truths which were
not possible nj the time OF his last
speec. in the Legislature.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10
ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
They Are Reported To Have Aads a. a

London, Sept. "A report was cur
rent here to-day that treaty Of ALL
aucc between Great Britain and Ger
many on the lines Of the speech OF Mr
Chamberlain, the secretary OF state fof
the colonies, was actually completed
yesterday.
This probably IL an amplification oil
the gossip relative To the daily Visits
of Count Van tZfeld-Weidenburg
the German ambassador, to the British
foreign office during the past fortnight
which have been attributed to de
sire on the part Of Germany ana Grea'
Britain to formulate common policy
In regard To Russia and China.
Another explanation OF the German
ambassadors visits to the foreign Of
lice here is that they relate TO the
mixed tribunals OF Egypt the inter
national agreement on the subject end
ing in February. Through French and
Russian influence the court has always
hampered the British plans for the use
of the Egyptian savings and the ad,
vancement OF Egypt. Now 1t Is said
an agreement has been almost reached
by which Germany will support tho
British views relative to the future
composition and powers OF the mixed
tribunals.
1t is said that quid pro quo for
Gcrmany's support in Egypt, Great
Britain VIII recognize Germany
claims to utilize Syria as an outlet foi
her surplus population.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
says 1t has received from n source In
which 1t has every confidence, informa'
tion that the Anglo. German agreement
was signed this week by Mr.. Balfour
and the German ambassador In behalf
OF the respective powers.
Continuing the Pail Mall Gazette
says that while the agreement is re.
strictcd. it embraces an offensive and
defensive alliance In certain eventual
tiles.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10

The following protest, by Rev. ]. II,
Crooker OF Buffalo. against the charge
that the attitude of our country among
the nations Is that OF Isolation" will
be accepted by many of our readers.
The too sweeping declaration is very
we'll controverted. 1T seems to me"
said the preacher. that a distinguish
ed American statesman is wrong when
he charges us with isolation. As a
people we have been very much abroad
in the world. and in the noblest and
most effectual way. Who have trav-
eied SO widely or wisely as Americans?
We have sent great numbers Of stu
dents to foreign universities. Thou
sands OF devoted missionaries have
zone from our shores to distant lands
We are enriching our life from every
source. we are pouring out our life
and shedding our influence upon every
race and tribe. What greater good
can we do to the world than by these
peaceful services? We should arrest
our own development and diminish our
influence by stepping down from this
pedests. and n,eddling In the Affairs OF
distant nations and assuming charge
OF savage hordes."
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10
COURT MARTIAL WAS ILLEGAL.


sssss.sss Iupossd o. Colombo soadisrs
while oa The Chias set Asids.
Washington, Sept 1.-The secretary
Of war. on the Recommendation OK
Judge Advocate General Leiber, has
declared illegal and set aside the pro
ceedIngs Of general court martial con-
vened by Brigadier General Greene on
the steamer China at sea, June Is,
1895
General Greene was then In com
mand OF the second detachment OF the
Philippine expedition. The men on
trial were Priva;es II. ]. Lambert.
Company n, First Colorado infantry
II. b. Briggs. Company G. First Colo
! RADIO infantry: l.. .. Judge. Company
G, Eighteenth infantry: William o.
Shakespeare, Company +. First Colo
rado infantry: Robert Dick, Company
n, First Colorado infantry.
A general order holds that where a
post or district command Is composed
OF mixed troops, equivalent to bri-
gade, the commanding officer Of the de-
partment or army will designate II in
order as separate brigade" without
which authority commanders of posts
and districts having no brigade or
ganization cannot convene general
court martials The Judge advocate
general holds that General Greene's de-
! tachment had not been so designated.
but was made up Of parts of brigades
Of the independent division.
The sentences are, therefore, set
aside.
Judge was charged with being asleep
on post, and was sentenced to connne-
ment at hard labor for six months and
forfeiture of SO for each of those
months; Shakespeare. same charge and
same sentence. Briggs was sitting and
inattentive at his post; sentence, one
months hard labor and $40 pay for
feited. Lock was absent without
leave from Camp Merritt, and charged
with drunkenness and disorderly con
duct. sentenced TO hard labor for thir-
~ days and $40 pay per month Tor
three months. Lambert was charged
with being drunk and disorderly IN
camp.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10

inn.s banner and thousands OF prison
ers are In our hands. Ii Is estimated
that 1900 OF the enemy were slain.
Our total casualties were about 800.
The following telegram from the Sir
dar. dated to-day sunday nj Omdur-
man. and forwarded by camel post 10
Nasri. was received this evening;
"The camp has been moved outside
Omdurman to the river banks. Our
wounded are doing well. and are now
descending the river.
THE Austrian sister, Theresa Grigo-
iini. and all the European prisoners
have been rescued. They are we'll
The list OF our casualties has not
yet been received. The population OF
Omdurnan nanlfests JOY at the ar
rival OF the expedition"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10
PRESIDENT AT CAMP wykorF.
He Carefully Inspect. H".pitals and Talks
to the A~n.


Camp wikofY. Montauk Point. L. L..
Sept. 3.-Prcsident Mckinley spent
five hours in the camp to-day. bare
headed most Of the time. visiting and
inspecting the well in their canton
mcnts. He made speech to the as-
sembled infantrymeni. reviewed the
cnvalrymen, expressed his opinion Of
the camp to the reporters and issued
an order directing the regulars to re.
turn to their stations east OF the Mis-
sissippi.
He spent considerable time in the
hospital.
General Wheeler announced in each
ward: Boys, the President has come
to see you" or Soldiers, the President
OF the United States"
Some of the soldiers slept uncon-
scious. some listlessly raised upon their
elbows, others feebly clapped their
hands.
MIR. Mckinley gently shook hands
with many, and ut every cot he
paused for an instant. and II he saw
the sick man looking at him he bowed
I'm n direct and personal manner.
He had many bits OF talk with the
men. and seemed TO be In no hurry.
He almost outwore the patience of all
his party by his slow going through
ward after ward.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
four Times Is Many Died From Disease
- Were Killed In Battle

Chicago, Sept 1.-The Tribune to-
morrow will print statistics showing
the number OF soldiers who have been
killed in battle and have died Of dis
ease in camps during the war WIN
Spain. The Tribune says:
While $50 officers and men have been
killed In battle or died Of wounds re-
ceiyed, there have died Of disease In
camps between !, 200 and 1900 volun,
teers and regulars.
The Tribune has secured the names
of ]. .2S4 who died In camp or on trans
ports or at home after contracting the
malaria mt one Of the camps.
There is no doubt about the 1,2S4
whose names have been secured. Meth
er is there much doubt that there are
hundreds dead whose names could not
be secured on account OF lack OF rec.
ortls and the inability or unwillingness
OF army officers to furnish lists OF the
dead.
The Tribune gives the following stn.
tistics OF dead In each camp. giving
in every Instance full list Of names
and the nature Of disease. The record
by camps is rs follows:
Camp Thomas 352:' Santiago, 4l
San Francisco, rs; Camp Alger, 20;
Camp Wikoff, 63; Jacksonviile: 90
Tampa. 5S; Fernandina, Lakeland
Camp Meade and other minor camps
In private hospitals. Mt home, etc, 115'
state camps, 36; transports and hospi
tai ships. 80. Total. 1,2S4.
Deaths are attributed to the follow
ing causes:
Typhoid fever, SIS; yellow fever. "a
dysentery, 63; meningitis, Al; ma
laria, 81; pneumonia, 81; causes re
ported as fever, 1O6; miscellaneous ail
ments or diagnosis not reported. 327.
OF the regular army 30 are sick
Massachusetts, is second with 100; IL
linois third with 100: Michigan fourth
with 9l, and New York fifth with So.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10

The gold whistle and the gold
breast-p!ate of the dictator OF the Phil
ippines suggest trouble. That kind OF
man is without thought save as to his
personal glorifcation. and his vanity
Will have to be eliminated before he
has room In his head for decent set
OF brains. So Tar the dudes OF our
army and navy have done excellently,
It being understood that dude Is a
man who is not ashamed to dress prop
eriy and wear blacking on his boots;
but the man OF the little whistle will
be apt to toot himself into some folly
for the lack OF guardian. However.
1t Is comforting to reflect that his
pomposity didn't lead him to proclaim
himself with fog-horn.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10
NINE OFFICIALS SEIZED.
Pana Coal Miner. Threaten to Lynch
Them.

Pana, ILL.,. Sept 1.-Six hundred
striking miners this afternoon seized
David ]. Overholt and Lewis Overholt.
president and superintendent, respect
lively, of the Springside mines. The
two officials We're taken out OF their
buggy by the mob and carried In the
direction of the mines.
Rev. DIR. Millard. n minister of Pana,
made plea to the miners to release
the Overholts and was knocked on the
head with n revolver for his pains.
The two officials We're dragged from
their buggies In front of the Baltimore
4 Southwestern depot. The seizure
was made for the purpose of demand
ing the surrender of negro miners who
had been working In union mems
places.
The miners were overtaken by the
state officials Of the Miners Union
and halted. ID. J. and Lewis Overholt
gave the committee an order to send
for n committee OF negro miners. Sher-
IN Coburn refused, and replied de
manding the release OF the Overholts
John Mitchell. national vice president
OF the union. sent back note saying
the Overholts were not In his keeping.
The Messrs. Overholts were released
nt s o'clock this evening. The strikers
are said to have voted several times to
hang the Overholts, but We're prevent
ed by their leaders from committing
violence.
All the saloons were closed tonight
by order Of Mayor Panwell.
A conference was held tonight be-
tween Secretary Ryan, Vice President
Mitchell Of the Miners Union, and Da-
vid Ross and T. d. Kelliger of the
State Labor Bureau. and later they
conferred with Louis Overholt, who
agreed to meet the committee to-mor-
row morning and submit the concerns
books, looking toward settlement.
Other operators will meet with the
state ofIiclals. All Il quiet tonight.
Most Of the miners from other towns
have returned home.
Mr.. MilMrtl, the minister. who inter
fcred ON behalf cf the Ovcrholts. b
badly injured, but win recover.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10

The expenditures for the fiscal year
amounted to Si43.a75. 1877. which repre-
sents an increase OF over ST SOC. 900 ar
ing. The principal portion Of this
marked increase is. of course. under
the items credited to the war and navy
departments. For the aforementioned
department an increase Of over $43.-
100000 is shown. while the expendi-
lures for the navy showed an augmen-
tation OF nearly $24.30o. 900. These two
Items alone account for over $67 7.000.-
900 OF the total increase. At the same
time there was an increase OF over
100000 in civil and miscellaneous
expenditures and OF nearly 5000. .000
under the head OF pensions
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10
FIGHTING THE DERvISHES.
BrItish Forces Advancing on OmdurmAr
In the soudAn.


London. Sept. 2.-The war office was
relieved this evening by the receipt of
dispatch from Cairo explaining the
sudden interruption OF news from the
soudnn. which gave rise to some uneas.
ness yesterday ms to the movements Of
the Anglo-E Egyptian column now ad-
vancing toward Omdurman under Gen
cral Sir Herbert Kitchener.
1t appears that telegraphic communi-
cation was interrupted because the
wire beyond Nazey island. about mid
way between Meicmmch and the sixth
cataract of the Nile. had been dam
aged by a severe storm.
Shortly after the arrival OF this intciii.
gence came the following dispatch 10
the Associated Press from Nazey is.
land. dated August Both. and forward
ed by messenger from the camp at the
front TO Macy:
There have been glimpscs OF the
enemy during the last few days, and
the first skIrmish took place to-day.
when an advance guard OF cavalry To-
Gated n large body OF Dcryishes at a
| supposed outpost near kcrreri. about
| eight miles north OF Omdurman. The
enemy showed n disposition TO fight,
benting with their drums and display
Ing battle bunting. The Montmorency
troop emptied n few Dcrvish saddles
| and three gunboats steamed up the riy-
cr in front OF the town and shelled the
Dervishes' portion.
''The enemy's loss could not be as
cer'ained, ms the Dervishes were in n
hollow, but fleeing troops could be dis.
| ;inctly seen.
"The army is moving slowly. Yester
day 1t advanced four miles in close
| formation"
Great Britain was beginning to be
| alarmed lest the fate OF Hicks Pashn
had befallen the Anglo Egyptian army
under General Sir Herbert Kitchener
The last news received prior 10 the
| above dispatch was telcgraphed from
| the front on Monday night. The army
| was then twenty-,hree miles from On.
! durman, the Deryish camp, near
Khartoum. where the Khalifa was re.
ported to be waiting with 100000 war,
riors. well-cquIpped with field guns.
General Kischener's forces consisted
| Of 10000 British troops and 1906
| Egyptian blacks, the most perfectly
| force the government has ever put In
the field, having plenty OF horse artil
lery and Maxim guns.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10
TO FLArrER CUBAN VANITY.
General LAwtoa VIII Appoins Iasurgsai
Omeers to Important Posttions-

Omeers to Important Positions
Santiago de Cuba. Sept. 1.-Genernl
I.awton, commanding the Department
of Santiago, received word to-day that
the Cuban leaders Cebreco, Lacret and
Pedro Perez, have been ordered by
General Gomez to place themselves un
der Lawton's command.
General Lawton Is gratified to have
charge Of the Cubans under these OH
GERS and believes that the arrange
ment will expedite the disbanding OF
the Cuban forces.
He has decided to employ Cuban Of
ficers In important civil positions IN
the province OF Santiago de Cuba.
General Castillo will get place and
will act as General Lawton's adviser
In making other appointments.
To-day General Lacret went to Guam
tanamO to Investigate the action OF 4
Cuban colonel in demanding the right
to move his troops into the city several
days ago. General Lacret says the
coloners conduct is not authorized by
the Cuban insurgent government and Is
likely to get him into trouble.
General Wood, military governor OF
Santiago, today opened three supply
stores for the relief of Cubans in the
district. The capacity OF the three
places is 5000 daily. Relief Is dis
tributed only on the Recommendation
Of the alcaldes.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10

Liquid air presents surprising pos
sibilIties as medicine. A Russian
physician. in experimenting with 1t.
placed a dog in room with the TEN
perasure lowered. as stated In En-
eering. to one hundred degrees -
zero. After ten hours the do w.
taken out alive. and with an enormous
appetite. The physician tried the test
himself. After ten hours continent
in an atmosphere OF still. dry cold. his
vitality was intensely stimulated. SO
much combustion had been required to
keep warm that an intense appetite was
created. 1t was like visit to brac-
Ing northern climate.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-10

Manila. Sept. 4.--According to ad-
vices from Iloilo. General Rios. Cover
nor OF the Vizcayas, is arresfing and
shooting suspected persons. Including
prominent natives Of Maniln.
The distractions on the railway
from Manila to Calcooan have been re-
moved and the first train left yester-
day. 1t IL expected that trnffic will he
resumed to the Dagupan terminus to-
morrow.
The steamers Ohio and velencia
have sailed for San Francisco.