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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
READS LIKE A ROMANCE.


Paris. Nov. 14.-The Gaulias and
other papers of this city are circulating
a story to the effect that an internn-
tional syndicate has been formed LOT
the purpose of leasing the Philippine
islands for twenty-five years from
whichever power may eventually ac-
quire them. The scheme, as announced
by the Gaulois is somewhat on these
lines
A syndicate representing $500, Ooo'ooo
capital purposes to take over the com
mercial resources and advantages OF
the Philippines for term of twenty
five years, paying to the dominant
power therein Sl25, oo0,ooo for the
privilege.
Under the alleged terms OF this
scheme, the dominant power would 40
minister the political and military
government of the islands at Its own
expense, under the apportionment
named, while the syndicate would col
lect all customs and other revenues
for the term specified. The scheme IN
wolves giving Spain SITS, 100000 to sat
isfy any real or imaginary claims she
may make as to the territory. Ihls
feature is said to be based on the as
sumption that the United States Will
be the dominant power.
The remaining 100000, 900 OF this
reputed syndicate would be preserved
as its working capital.
The sponsor of the project is Mr.
Young, said to be a son OF Brigham
Young, and an attempt is apparently
made to create the impression that the
capital of $4Oo, 900, 900 is already under
written.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
BLAZE IN DAWSON.
kIondike Metropolis Partially Destroyed
by Fire, Forty Buildings Being Burned.

klondike Metropolis Partially Destroyed
by Fire, Forty Buildings Being Burned.
Victoria, B. c., Nov, 15.-Returning
Klondikers bring the news that the
city of Dawson has been visited with
$780, 900 fire, in which forty buildings
were burned, including the new post.
office building and some of the best
buildings in the city.
The fire took place on the morning
of October 10th, starting at o'clock,
and was caused by row between two
women of the town, in which one of
the women, known as Belle Mitchell,
threw a lighted lamp at another wo-
man. The lamp broke, the oil spread,
and in a few seconds the building was
on fire.
The flames spread rapidly, and in
few moments the postoffice was ablaze,
and then, despite heroic efforts of the
fire department and citizens, con tinued
to spread until forty buildings were
destroyed. There was no insurance
upon either buildings or contents, and
the loss falls entirely upon individ-
uals.
1t is said that there is not enough
lumber and window glass in Dawson
to rebuild the burned district, and that
the people are in distress and will
have to live in tents for the rest of the
winter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
RUMORS OF WAR.
SPANISH FLEET ORDERED TO
BE PREPARED.
The Spanish Peace Commissioners Declare
They VIII Refuse to Sign Treaty
Unless Demands of Ameri-
cans Are Modified.

London, Nov. 16.-The rumors in
circulation here that the American
fleet was on the point of starting for
Europe, caused great excitement in
commercial circles.
The Daily Graphic says this morn
ing: The Spanish trans-A tlantic fleet
has been ordered to be prepared for a
renewal of hostilities, and the forts in
the Canary islands are being rapidly
manned
Madrid, Nov. 16-According to semi
official statements here, the Spanish
peace commissioners will maintain
their present attitude in regard to the
Philippine islands, and will certainly
not accept the conditions of the United
States. Further. if the discussion does
net return to the limits of the protocol,
as viewed by the Spaniards, the Span
ish commission have decided. in spite
of contrary reports. not to sign treaty
of peace.
1t is also learned from the same
sources that complete accord prevails
between the Spanish government and
its peace commissioners.
Washington, Nov. i6.-Administra-
ton officials do not share the opinion
expressed in some quarters that the
Paris peace commission will fail in its
efforts to agree upon a treaty. The
opinion is not based upon any specific
information received from Paris, but
rather upon the fact that by withdraw
ing from the conference, Spain has
nothing to gain and all to lose 1t is
undoubtedly true that should the Span
iards adopt this course, they would
sacrifice the indemnity this government
is now disposed to grant, and would
also precipitate trouble for themselves
all along the line. The United States
undoubtedly would Immediately take
forcible possession of the entire Philip
pine group and at once enter upon a
military and naval campaign which
would end only upon an unconditional
surrender of whatever territory this
government might see fit to demand.
1t is believed the United States at
this time would consent to cash pay
ment of from $50, 900, 900 to 1926 200, 600,
rather than renew the war, but the
longer final settlement is delayed the
smaller viii be the indemnity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
A BLooD-THlRsTY POLE.
Murdered Baker and Cremated His
Body.

London, Nov. IA homeless Pole
name Schneider, who was given a
nights lodging in a north London bake
house, murdered the bakers assistant,
throwing him inside the oven. The
baker, alarmed by the stencil of the
burning body, descended to the bake
house and Schneider tried to murder
him also, clubbing him over the head
and stabbing him in the chest. The
shrieks of the baker brought the police
and Schneider was oyerpowered
The bake house was splashed with
blood and strewn with tufts of hair
The charred body of the bakers assist
ant was found in the oven, His skull
had been smashed with a Ratchet.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
sunday school Convention.

Salt Lake City, Nov. ia conven-
ton of the Sunday schools of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints will be held in the bly,
Hall, Salt Lake City, Monday and
Tuesday, November % and 30, 1898.
Sunday schools of the church are re-
quested to send names of delegates to
the secretary, George d. Piper, 40S
Templeton building, Salt Lake City,
Immediately, and tickets to delegate
seats will be issued and badges pre-
pared. The convention will occupy
three sessions each day, and lectures
on Sunday school topics will be given
by General Superintendent George @.
Cannon. members Of the Sunday School
Union Board and others. The musical
features will include songs by some of
Utah's most prominent singers. The
railroads have granted half-fare rate
for delegates. This will be the first
congress or convention ever held by
the Sunday schools of the Latter-day
Saints
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
DREYFUs IN GOOD HEALTH.
Notified by Cable That His Case win BE
Revised.

Paris, Nov. 16.-The court of cassa-
ton has informed the minister of the
colonies, Nj. Guillain, that it has been
decided that Dreyfus be informed by
telegraph that the revision proceedings
have commenced and that he prepare
his defense. The ministry of the colo
MES has received cable dispatch say
ing Dreyfus is in good health.
The decision of. the court of cassa-
ton to inform the prisoner that the
revision proceedings have commenced
and notifying him to prepare his de-
Tense is very significant, and it has
hitherto been generally admitted that
no innovation should be introduced in
the Dreyfus proceedings.
Questions will now be drafted and
posted Dreyfus, who will formulate
his replies.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS
Have Taken More Islands and Threaten
IloiIo.

Manila, Nov. 1.-THE following adj
vices have been received from Iloilo,
capital of Panay, one of the principal
islands of the Visayas group:
The insurgents have occupied Lin
ganis, Oton and Pavia, suburbs OF
Iloilo, and are daily expected to attack
the town. The Spaniarls have aban-
doned the mole and destroyed the con-
Meeting bridges.
Business is paralyzed and the inhabi-
tants are in state of terror. The
mercantile houses of all nationalities
have signed circular, asking the com
mander of the United States cruiser
Charleston to remain, as the Spanish
authorities are incapable of atfording
them protection.
1t is reported also that the insurgents
have taken the whole of the islands of
Negros and Lebu, of the Visayas group.
AS the cable connections are cut, it ia
impossible to confirm this rumor.
On November 6, General Rios, Span
ish governor of the Visayas, is said to
have declared a seven days armistice
in order to communicate with Madrid
with view of Transforming control
to the Americans. Major Bell has
gone to Iloilo to ascertain the facts Of
the situation.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
lNGRArITUDE OF GOMEZ.
The Cuban General VIII Not Tolerate
Americans or Annexationists.


Santiago, Nov. 14.-Captain Warren,
an American, who has been with Gen
eral Gomez, says Gomez will no longer
have Americans about him, and is get
ting rid of them as fast as possible.
He takes the same course in the case
of Cubans suspected of favoring an
nexation to the United States. The
result is. that some of the best men
who were long attached to his imme-
date staff, are not now with him.
1t will be difficult, Captain Warren
believes, to get a majority of the in
surgents to disband. His idea is that
when the American authorities get
control of the other portions of the is
land, they should give out no rations
and punish severely all thefts of cattle
and produce. He thinks, too, that
there may be some trouble with the in
surgents because of there insisting on
the right to courtmartial delinquents
among themselves.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
Boundary Commission Resigns.

Valparaiso, Chilli, Nov. 15.--Owing
10 the recent attempt of President Err
President Rocco of the Argentine Re-
public, with view to an immediate
settlement of the boundary question,
Senior Martinez, the Chilean minister
to Argentine, and Senior Barrios Arana,
president of the Chilean boundary COM
mission, have resigned.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
TEMPLES RELEASE DEMANDED
Mexican Government WIN Have to Give
Up American.

Washington, Nov. ls.-The state de-
partmept is making strong efforts to
secure the release of the American,
Temple, who is now in Mexican Jail
on the charge of murder committed in
the United States, and ithas instructed
Mr. Powell Clayton, United States
minister to Mexico, to address himself
directly to the Mexican foreign Office
on that subject The principle involved
in the case is regarded as of the high
est Importance, for If Temple is held
for trial SHthe Mexican authorities it
will amount to an admission on the
part of the United States of the right
OF Mexico to exercise extrs-territorial
jurisdiction over American soil.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
FIGURES ON CUBA.
what Present Government Costs and How
the United States VIII Save.

Washington, d. c., Nov, 15.-Some
very interesting figures regarding the
receipts and expenditures of the island
Of Cuba have been sent to Washington
oy officers of the Cuban military com
mission, who have made a careful ex-
animation of Cuban finances, showing
the receipts and expenditures of the
island under Spanish rule, and also
estimates of what will occur when the
United States takes control of the
island
Receipts estimated for 1898, 500, $3.50.
$50; expenses for same period, $40, 347,
600.
IT is estimated that upon assumption
OF control OF Cuba by the United States
expenses now incurred each year under
Spanish sovereignty viii cease. This
will reduce expenses $50, 594. PCS.
These figures are considered very in
teresting by officials here, as showing
that the burdens of taxation upon the
people of Cuba can be largely reduced
under form of government independ-
ent of Spain.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
TWO SOLDIERS SHOT.


Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. IA party
of Twenty-fourth infantry soldiers Gre
ated a disturbance in the western por-
tion of the city last night by shooting
up the saloons The city police cap
tured several of the offenders after
fight, in which two of the soldiers
were severely pounded with the officers
clubs.
Today two soldiers called on city
physician to have bullet wounds
dressed which they had received in the
fight. One of the men was shot
through the leg, and the other received
n flesh wound in the abdomen. The
shots came from some of their own
party.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
SOUTH CAROLINA VICTIMS
Members OF Tolbert Family Have Confer
ence With Mckinley.

Washington, Nov. l5.--R. X. Tolbert,
whose family suffered so much in the
South Carolina riots, had long inter
view with President Mckinley yester-
day. With Mr.. Tolbert were three
refugees from that state. They are
j. A. Collins, postmaster at Ninety-Six;
James w. Tolbert, postmaster at Me-
Corniclx. and r. l.. Henderson. 1t is
claimed that the mob ran Tolbert
away, but permits his wife to continue
the postoffice She Is his assistant.
Mr.. Tolbcrt said that K. l.. Henderson
had been run away from the bedside of
his mother, and was not permitted to
attend her funeral. All the men are
members of the Tolbert family.
Mr.. Tolbert refuses to discuss the
object Of his visit to the president. 1t
is said he made a request for federal
From the White House,
the party went to the postotiice depart
ment to confer with Postmaster-Gen
eral Smith
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-18
WARSHIPS UNDER WAY.



Washington, d. c., Nov IA state
ment prepared by Commodore HIGH
borne, chief of the construction bureau
shows that on November LIST, the navy
department had under construction in
various parts of the country ffty-five
vessels. a larger number than ever I'M
dertalSen before in the history of the
country. There are eight battleships,
and of these, the Kearsarge at News
had advanced II per cent toward COM
pletion, while her sister ship, the Ken
lucky, has n percentage of 50. The
Illinois is 81 per cent, the Alabama at
Cramps, IS, and the Wisconsin at the
Union iron works, SO per cent com
pleted. The sheathed cruiser Albany,
which the United States bought on the
stocks in England is exactly half
finished. The twenty-five torpedo
boats contracted for show percentages
Of completion ranging from to 90 per
cent.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-09
November Weather.

Rev. Irl Hicks, in his Word and
Works, says that you can look for rain,
turning most probably to snow, this
week, with stiff gales and cold wave in
northern sections From the 9th to the
10Th much unsettled weather and decid-
ed sutumnal storms with snow may be
expected. This will continue until the
10Th. From Goth to 54th warmer with
heavy storms Of rain, wind and snow,
followed by very cold weather. 9th to
Both change TO warmer, turning to severe
sleet storms. and northern billiards..
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-09
CHIVALROUS
LOVER.
Waived His Claim TO Miss Nu-
gents Hand.
Romantic Feature Of An Ohio County
Wedding.

John Nugent, an Albanian about 40
years old, was married at Hartfort, recent
" to Miss Sarah Grow, says the Hartford
Republican. About three months ago
Nugent applied io- license at the county
clerks Office. This brought out a novel
incident in his history. bf
Nugent married Miss Page several
years ago in Alabama. Before her mar
risge Miss Page had been engaged to q
young Alabama editor, who is brother
to Massachusetts railroad msgnate. The
editors fortune was at the time in the
hands OF his Massachusetts brother, who
prevented his marriage to Miss Page.
However, the youthful attachment be-
tween the editor and Miss Page contin-
ued after her marriage to Nugent.
When Nugsnt became aware Of the
situation. Notwithstanding bis fondness
for the woman, he magnanimously got
out OF the way and was an invited guest
at the marriage. Mr.. Nugent showed
Deputy Clerk ]. II. Thomas a letter
written him by the Alabama editor after
his marriage to Mrs. Nugent, in which
he reviews the situation in detail and
closes by protesting his profound respect
for man capable Of sacrificing his per-
sonal feeling that the decree Of fate might
be consumated. Mr., Nugent carries
photographs Of the pair in question in
his pocket
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-09
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge 80
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
ful6lls every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passages.
1t corrects inability to hold water, and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects
following use Of liquor, wine or beer, and
overcomes that unpleasant necessity Of
being compelled to go often during the
day, and get up many times during the
night The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for Its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. If you
need a medicine you should have the
best. At druggists fifty cents or one dol
lar.
You may have sample bottle and
book that tells more about il, both sent
absolutely free by mail, II you send your
address to DIR. Kilmer 4 Co, Bingham
ton, N. Y. When writing he sure and
mention that you read this generous offer
in the BREcKENRIDGE News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-09
MOSQUITO BITE
May Deprive a Former Cloverport Minis
ter Of Hls Life.

AS the result OF being bitten on the
arm by a mosquito, Rev. Donald Grant,
formerly pastor Of the Presbyterian
church Of this city, is lying at the point
of death at Gray's infrmsry at Louis
Vile.
Several weeks ego the insect stung Mr..
Grant on the arm, and, as a result o. the
bite, blood-poisoning set in. The arm
began 10 swell TO such proportions that
he was removed to the infirmary where
it was found necessary to amputste the
member.
Mr. Grant left Cloverport to accept the
pastorate Of the Portland Avenue Pres
byterian Church. He was an able
young minister, and while here made q
great many friends who regret to hear Of
his dangerous condition.
1t is rumored here that Rev. Grant has
been married to Miss Annie Williams, q
most estimable young lady, whose home
is at Bucksville, Kentucky. According TO
the rumor, the ceremony took place at
the infrmary just previous to the opera
ton on Mr. Grants arm.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-09
Tobacco Crop Not Taxed.

A dispatch from Washington says tnat
Assistant Attorney General Boyd has
rendered an opinion to the effect that
sales of tobacco made by farmers through
the auctioneers in what are called
tobacco warehouses are not subject to
the taxing provisions Of the war revenue
act. The Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue will issue instructions in ac-
cordance with this opinion. Under this
ruling, sales made Of crops of tobacco
brought In by producers and sold through
warehouses are exempt from taxation.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-09

Breckenridg, is 8 1874 and of this number
65 per cent are attending school.
Epidemics of diptheria and measles,
with local complaints such as malaria and
sore eyes have affected the attendance
very materially at some.points.
The teachers are paying more atten-
ton this year to sanitation than they
have ever before done and are insisting
upon practical methods Of education and
he is giving the teachers of the county
instructions to give such methods the
preference over theoretical ideas. He
contends that practical work makes the
pupil self reliant and develops all his
latent talents. He said that theoretical
methods OF instruction have tendency
tO cause pupils to place too much de-
pendence upon the text books and that
they become like parrots in reciting their
lessons. Mr.. Driskell urges that the par
snts Of school children take more inter.
est in educational work as it helps the
teachers to do better work because OF en-.
couragement.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-09
CONTINUED
ACTIVITY.
Sales in Hogs and Cattle During
the Past Week.
Breckenridge County rIarIet Growing
In Proportions.

The activity of the Breckenridge
county stock market continues undated
and prices on hogs and beef cattle con-
tinue quite firm.
Robertson Bros, OF Glendeane, last
week bought Of w. X. Withers & Son,
thirty-three hogs, average weight 2l0,
price $3.l7I from Hook, Miller & Co.,
seventeen hogs, average weight 255, at
So 30; from John Mattingly, ten hogs.
average 1913, at 50 Is; from r. II. Shell
man, ten hogs, average 20S, at 1915 /;
they also purchased twenty-one hogs Of
other parties whose weight averaged 200
pounds at 1918.
Oscar McGavock sold Robertson Bros.
thirteen high grade steers, average
weight 100, at 4c.
Robertson Bros, sold TO Wheeler,
Gibson & Co., for shipment TO Illinois,
los feeders, average weight 1000 at &c.
The same firm sold fifty feeders, average
weight 925, to McAfee Bros, OF Eliza
BEETHOVEN, price So So. They also sold to
!. NJ. Mercer seventy.fve feeders aver
aga weight 925, at 1915.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-09
TWO STILLS
DESTROYED.
Breckenridge and Meade County
MOOnShinerS
Are Successfully Raided by internal
Revenue 0flcers.

Deputy Collector Thruston, of Louis
vile, raided two Illicit distilleries in this
and Meade counties Thursday.
The moonshiners seemed to be operat-
ing quite extensively. One Of the stills
was between Celia and Custer, and of
eight barrel capacity. There were POO
gallons of singling,, 300 gallons OF beer
and four tubs OF mash on hand. The
other still was near Custer, and of four
gallons capacity. There were sixty gal
Ions OF singlings, 200 gallons Of beer, and
three tubs Of mash. Both stills and all
the materials were destroyed During
the raid Revenue Agent Gates fell from
the wagon in which the party went to
make the raid, and dislocated his should
or.
The owners OF the stills evidently had
sentry posted, for they made their
escape, leaving indications Of their recent
presence in the stills The raid was made
at midnight.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-09

HE'S MARRIED.
Rev, Donald Mcdonald Takes 10 Himself a
Wife.

Rev Donald Mcdonald, synodical
minister Of the PresbJ terrain church and
Mrs Mary Allen Weisiger, daughter OF
Cashier w. II. Kinniard, of Lancaster.
were married at his residence in that
city Tuesday BY Rev. w. o. Goodloe
The happy pair left at once for Louis
vile where they took a boat for ST.
Louis and from there will 10 on extend
ed Northern tour. Rev Mcdonald
preached at the Presbl terrain church
here Sunday before last. A host OF
friends in Cloverport and this vicinity
extend their heartiest congratulations
aud wish the couple life OF bliss
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-09
A Queer % Medicine.

There is medicine whose proprietOrs
do not claim to have discovered some
hitherto unknown ingredient, or that it
is cure-all. This honest medicine only
claims TO cure certain diseases and that
its ingredients, are recognized by the
most skilled physicians as being the best
for Kidney and Bladder Diseases It
is Foley's Kidney Cure.-A. r. Fisher,
Cloverport; r. A. Shellman, Stephens
port; Gordon & Haynes, Patesyille; E.
A. Witt, Hardinsburg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-09
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Emmett Chaplin Splits Ms Foot Open With
Pick.

A most distressing accident occurred
at Hites Run, Friday. Emmett Chaplin,
while assisting in placing a blast in a
we'll on his fathers place, near Hite's
Run, struck piece Of shs g with his
pick. The blow was hard one and the
pick glanced In such a manner that the
blade penetrated bis foot and split the
member open. The wound is a very
painful one and it is feared that gan
creme will set in and the member may
have to be amputated.