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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30
HOME Rule FoR CUBA.
Spanish omciais Are Being Replaced by
Cubans.


Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 2s.-The sYs-
tenn Of civil government established by
General Wood is practically complete
and in good working order. Major Me
Cleary, formerly attorney general of
Texas and Spanish scholar, has been
appointed m ayor and the Spanish Off
Gals are giving place TO Cubans, Cen.
eral Wood says he does not know the
capabilities of the men taking office.
They are chosen by committee OF -
prominent Cnbans whom ne believes
to DO honest and conscientious.
This committee recommends men
whom It's members think would be
efficient IN the various offices TO be
filled The choice of men by the com
mittce must be unanimous and must
be made over the signatures of the en-
tire 80 members. General Wood finds
that the plan works admirably. Lieu
tenant Blouut has been appointed to
codify the Cuban laws.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30
mckinley Tired of Dnatory Tactics.
necessary

Washington, Sept 26.-In view of
are suffering from hunger and their
inability to obtain work, President Nc
Kinley has instructed the evacuation
commission to demand that the evacu-
alton by the Spaniards begin not later
than October Is. and that it be COM
pleted by December 81 next. What the
result of this demand will be is not yet
known, but it is said that the admin
istration is determined to allow no dill
atory tactics on the part of the Span
ish forces in leaving the island, al
though disposed to permit reasonable
indulgence.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30
HAVE THEIR INSTRUCTIONS
Spanish Commissioners VIII Make Fight
For the Philippines.

For the Philippines.
Madrid, Sept. 27.-Duke Almodovar
de Rio, minister of foreign affairs,
states that the Spanish commissioners
have been instructed to contend strong
ly for the integrity of Spanish SOW
ereignty in the Philippines, on the
ground that the protocol between
Spain and the United States was signed
before Manila capitulated; and also to
make firm stand regarding the Cuban
debt and the Philippine loan of 1896,
If Luzon is ceded to America.
Should the United States prove less
exacting than is expected, the commits
sioners have power to make all posi-
BILE concessions, commercial and politi
CAL compatible with the retention of
Spanish sovereignty in the Philippines;
but in the event of losing portion of
the islands, they are instructed to re-
sist to the utmost any attempt of the
United States to claim the right of
preference over other powers, should
Spain desire to sell or cede the remain
der of the islands.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30
BONES OF COLUMBUS.
Remains of the Great Explorer Exhumed
at Havana.


at Havana.
Havana, Sept. 27.-The official ex-
humation of the remains of Columbus
took place yesterday in the presence of
General Blanco, Secretary GOWN, the
civil governor, the bishop, the dean of
the cathedral and other authorities.
The general public was ordered out of
the cathedral at s o'clock, and no one
was allowed inside after that hour
The entrance to the cathedral was
guarded by force of orden publico
guards, which kept back the crowds
which assembled on the front of the
edifice.
The remains of Christopher Column
bus, which were removed from their
niche in the cathedral, preparatory to
their shipment to Spain, had laid in
their last resting place since Jan. 10,
1876, when they were brought from
Sapto Domingo, that island having
been ceded to France by Spain.
The remains will be taken to Spain
for final interment.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30
PACIFICATION OF CRETE.
The Sultan VIII be forced to accept the
Plan of the Powers

Rome, Sept. 26.-Great Britain, Rus
STA, Fance and Italy have entered an
agreement to the pacifcation of the
island of Crete. The scheme has for
some time been drafted, but its en-
forcement was delayed to invite the
participation of Germany, which
country declined.
The powers will send an ultimatun
to the Sultan summoning him to &C
cept the project and informing him
that unless he does so measures will be
taken to enforce his compliance. The
powers have irrevocably decided to set
tie the Cretan question Immediately,
and will not hesitate to send their
fleets to the Dardanelles and beyond if
necessary.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30
BRILLIANT FESTIVITIES.
Events of National Interest at the Oma b .
Exposition During October.

|
Exposition During October.
Omaha, Sept. 26-During the week
of October 5th, at the Omaha EXPOSE
ton, in addition to the other attrac-
tions, there will be a show of live
stock, gathered from all parts of the
United States, which in variety and
Importance cannot be excelled. There
will be an assemblage of over one
thousand Indians gathered from the
tribes of the west, who will partici-
pate in war-dances, sham battles,
sports and contests of physical endur-
ance. Their native villages have been
transplanted upon the Exposition
grounds. During that week, thu
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben will hold their
Grand Mardi-Gras festival On Tues
day night they will give their annual
parade of over forty floats, said to sur
pass anything of the kind ever at
tempted. Thursday night, the won
derful electrical street procession can
be seen, and Friday night the ball pre-
sided over by the King and Queen of
the Ak-Sar-Bens will be patronized
by the society people of western cities.
October 5th has been designated as
Pennsylvania day.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30

French cabinst Has Decided to Reopen
theCasey z 3 . IL, b.

b''rl<~'Sf- ~ r. ~ 49, tttIf 4.
Paris, Sept. 27.--At a meeting of the
cabinet, all the ministers being pres
ent, decision was taken in favor OF
the revision of the trial of former Cap
tain Dreyfus and the documents in the
case will be sent to the court of cassa-
tion.
The crowds of people outside the
ministry of the interior where the cab
met council was held, loudly cheered
the ministers and there were shouts of
''vive Brisson, . "vive lie revision"
The cabinet ordered the minister of
Justic M. Sarrien, to lay before the
court of cessation the petition of Ma
dame Dreyfus, wife of the prisoner of
Devils island, for revision of her hus-
bands case. The court, therefore, will
decide the legal question as to whether
the first trial of Captain Dreyfus was
vitiated by the forgery committed by
the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry,
who was witness before the court
martial and who confessed to having
forged document in the case.
The minister of justice has announced
that he has given instructions that
proceedings are to be taken immedi-
ately against any one attacking the
army
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30

SR8HA8n A
r. Free of Duty.
Washington, Sept Pa statement
has been issued by the war department
that the Cuban commission has eff
ish authorities whereby the steamer
Comal, carrying cargo of supplies for
the suffering people of Cuba, would be
permitted to land her cargo at Matan-
zas free of duty. This indicates the
adjustment of question that prom
Used for several days to become serious.
The Spanish authorities, still maintain
ing SPANS right of sovereignty over
the island of Cuba. refused to permit
the Comal to land at Havana without
the imposition upon her cargo of duties
amounting to $50, 900. In addition to
this, the vessels captain was fined for
disregarding some port regulations un-
known to him.
Against this proceeding the Ameri-
can commission strongly protested and
demanded the free importation of the
Comals cargo of supplies. 1t was
pointed out to the Spaniards that the
mission of the vessel was purely char
table, and that in any event, the po-
sition assumed by the Spanish officials
was untenable, as it was not in &C
cordaDce with the provisions of the
protocol signed in this city by Ambas-
sador Cambon in the name of Spain.
The incident resulted in an exchange
between the American commission and
the Spanish officials of lively notes,
and the question was finely referred
to Washington for adjustment. The
arrangement made affects the Comal
only. She is now at Key West and
will sail for Matanzas probably today.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30

Madrid, Sept. 26.-It is announced
here that 10000 Spaniards residing in
the island of Puerto Rico have refused
to live in the island under the Ameri-
can flag and have demanded that they
be returned to Spain at the expense of
the government. The question of repa-
triation of the disconnected Spaniards
has been referred to the state council.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30
EXPOSITION A WINNER.
All Debts Paid and "a Handsome balance in
the Bank.

Omaha, Sep. ss.-The total receipts
OF the exposition to date have been
nearly S70o, 900, Its cash balance in
the bank Is $40, 900. or more than
$50, 900 above It's liabilities. The ex-
position has appropriated SIS, 900, COW
ering the cost of the live stock show.
including premiums. There Ia no
doub that every prumium viii be paid
promptly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30
TROUBLE WITH INDIANS.
Threaten to Destroy Bridges On the Great
Northern.

Northern.
Grass Lake, Mimi. Sept. 27.-It is
others that the Indians of Lock Lake
are threatening to burn and destroy
the buildings, bridges and other prop
erty of the Great Northern railway.
The trouble is, in part, the result of the
road crossing the reservation and the
arrest by the United States marshal
and large force at Walker of some
Indians for selling whisky to their own
tribe, and trying to create rebellion
against peaceful Indians, as well as
whites
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-30

now guide him in the restoration of
peace;" praises the heroism of the army
and navy; commend the annexation of
Hawaii, and declares against free
trado and free silver"
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-14

Contrary TO the popular opinion,
one would make money by backing
labor all the year around, maintains
the New York Press. The following
figures, furnished by the Board OF
Trade of England. give proof OF this.
They relate to the year ending August
81, and may, therefore, be trusted to
show the actual aud present relations
OF the two great parties. During the
twelve months total of $50 disputes
were settled. In 95S the mea carried
Che day; in 265 the masters were VIC
torious, and in 49, the men were par.
fially successful, which means that
some sort of compromise was arranged,
while thirty-three disputes are classed
az indefinite. OF the total OF 81 800
men whose wages were increased or
diminished, only 30, 400 had embarked
on actual strikes, while in the case of
766, 500 the change arose from the
automatic working Of sliding scales,
together with negotiation, the action
of cancellation boards and the yolun-
tary concession of employers. Put
ting it in the form of a percentage, we
have in the case of each 100 workers
IS, receiving an advance and 14l suf-
fering decrease.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-14
FOR RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Tennessee and Alabama Mon Hold I'm
port.nt Meeting In Chattanoosa.


Pursuant 10 call from the chamber
OF commerce Of Chattanooga, a dele
gate convention was held in that city
Tuesday for the purpose OF perfecting
permanent organization for the ad-
vancement Of the navigation Of the
Tennessee river.
The following cities and towns con-
tiguous TO the river and interested in
the purposes of the meeting were rep.
resented. Bridgeport, Sheffield, the
Decaturs, Tuscumbis, Florence, Hunts.
vile and Wheeler, Ala; Rossville,
Ga, Columbus, Miss, Fayetteville,
st. Louis, and Chattanooga, Tenn.
A committee was appointed to draft
the plan for a permanent organization
OF the Tenne ssee River Association,
which committee retired end later re-
ported.
A committee was appointed to pre-
pare a memorial TO congress. II re-
commended the selection Of q commit
tee to be composed OF Judge Thomas
r. Roulhac, of Sheffield, chairman;
Major A. w. Wills, Nashville; Colonel
Tomlinson Fort, Of Chattanooga; b.
A. Lewis, Of Fayetteville, and l.. NJ.
Sherman, OF Hartman, to prepare the
proper memorial, present it to con-
gress and use their best efforts to Sc
cure the appropriation required for
the needed improvement of the Ten
nessee river.
The convention unanimously adopt
ed the recommendation of the COM
mittee and General Wheeler was re.
quested TO corfer with the rivers and
harbors committee of congress and to
have a date fixed to hear the commit.
tees address, not later. than February
!, 1898.
The committee on organization re.
ported, recommending that o perma.
nent association be organized to be
known as the Tennessee River I'm prove.
ment Association, and outlining q plan
for such an organization.
The report was unanimously adopted
and the association organized by the
election of officers.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-14
CONGRESS RESUMES WORK.
MEMBERS SEEMED GLAD THAT
HOLIDAYS ARE OVER.
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW DISCUSSED.
Senator Davis Gives Notice That He VIII
Call Up Hawaiian Annexation Ques-
ton to Be Disposed or

Congress reassembled Wednesday
and everybody seemed glad that the
holidays were over aud that they could
again have chance to go to work. A
number Of members who had not been
in their seats previous TO the recess
appeared for the first time and were
warmly welcomed.
The floor Of the house presented an
animated appearance. 1t looked for
all the world like the opening Of new
session Of congress. Only the cere-
monies were missing.
Without any preliminary business,
the house went into committee Of the
whole TO resume consideration Of the
legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill. All the features Of
the bill had been disposed Of except
the appropriation for the civil service
commission upon which, by previous
arrangement, there was to be an in
definite general debate.
In the senate Mr.. Davis, chairman
Of the committee on foreign relations,
gave notice that he would call up the
Hawaiian annexation treaty in execu-
tive session on Monday, and ask the
senate to consider it each day there
after until the treaty should be dis.
posed of.
The expected debate on the money
question did not materialize, but the
first step toward it was taken by SEN
ator Teller in the introduction of his
resolution declaring that all bonds Of
the United States under the funding
act are payable, principal and interest,
at the option Of the government Of
the United States, in standard silver
dollars, and that such payment is not
in violation of the public faith or in
derogation Of the rights Of the public
creditors.
This was, at Senator Teller's sug-
gestion, sent TO the committee on f.
nance. 1t will be reported back some
day soon, and then the fun will open
up in earnest. Some republican sem
ators who have been declaring their
friendship for silver will then be given
an opportunity of showing where they
do stand.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-14
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERS.
Loot Express Car within the Limits Of
Kansas City.

After three months Of inactivity
Kansas City's train robbers scored
another brilliant achievement Tuesday
night This time the Kansas City,
Pittsburg and Gulf road was the suf.
ferer.
The company's Port Arthur express
special, which left the company's
depot in Kansas City at 6 o'clock was
robbed before it had passed beyond
the city limits.
Two men, whom no one but the ex-
press messenger seems to have seen,
climbed into the express car as the
train left the depot. They overpow-
cred the messenger, bound and gagged
him and rihed the car before the train
came TO stop.
When the train slowed up at a
crossing near the limits of the city,
they climbed out Of the car and dis
appeared. Nothing was known of the
robbery until negro train porter en-
tered the car and found the helpless
express messenger. So far nothing is
known as to the amount of booty Sc.
cured.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-14
GENERAL HAYGOOD DIES.
Noted south CaroIinian, Conspicuous In
War snd Peace. Passes Away.

General Johnston Hagood, aged
sixty-nine, died at his home in Barn
well, S. c., Tuesday of Bright's dis
ease. Next to Generals Hampton and
Butler his position in war and peace
has been more conspicuous than any
other public man in the state.
Graduating from the Citadel acad-
envy in 1857 he was soon appointed
deputy adjutant general of militia,
and entered the confederate service
under General Beuaregard as colonel Of
militia, taking part in the siege Of
Sumter.
After the battle Of first Manassas he
was made brigadier general and was
subsequently recommended to General
Lee for promotion for gallantry. In
the siege of Petersburg Hagood's
brigade dwindled from $500 to 700
men.
He took prominent part in expos
ing the financial frauds perpetrated
in the state under negro government
and in the redemption Of 1876 was
elected comptroller general on the
Hampton ticket, was reelected in rs
and in 1880 was elected governor, vol
UNFAIRLY retiring at the end OF his
term.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-14
CURRENCY BILL INTRODUCED.
IL Framed to Garry Out Plan of None
tary Commission.

tary Commission.
Representative Overstreet, OF Indi-
ana, introduced in the house Thurs
day comprehensive bill for carrying
out the plan Of the monetary commits
sion for the reform of the currency.
The bill was referred by Speaker Reed
10 the committee on banking, and
Chairman Walker has arranged to give
an early hearing to Senator Edmunds,
the chairman OF the commission, and
perhaps TO other members,
The bill contains forty-seven sec
tions, and embodies in legislative form
every feature of the recommendations
Of the commission. The earlier por-
ton, relating to the maintenance of
the gold standard, the creation of the
bureau Of issue and redemption, and
the gradual retirement Of the legal
tender notes, are embodied in the bill
in almost the same language as in the
report. The banking features are
more elaborate and carefully define
the character OF notes issued upon as
sets, and the manner of redeeming the
notes OF failed banks.
The friends and enemies of the civil
service law exchanged broadsides in
the house at Thursdays session. The
heaviest guns on each side were
brought into action. Mr.. Grosvenor,
OF Ohio, and Mr.. johnson, Of Indiana,
each made exhaustive speeches and
kept their respective sides in q con-
slant Juror.
Mr.. Grosvenor's description OF the
habits Of the Cuckoo" teemed with
wit and kept the house in q roar. Mr..
Grosvenor in replying to the charge
made against himself and his col
leagues that they were betraying the
republican party, adverted to what he
called the list of traitors among the
high priests OF civil service reform, at
the head Of which he placed George
William Curtis, who abandoned the
republican party to show that the
present position occupied by the ma
jority Of the house was not inconsis-
tent with these declarations.
While the senate was in session two
hours Thursday practically no bust
ness was transacted beyond the pas
sage Of few bills.
Among the measures which received
favorable consideration were the bills
providing for congress of the repre-
sentatives of the Indian tribes of the
United States to be held at Omaha
during the progress of the interna-
tional exposition this year; bills pro-
yiding for the erection Of public build
ings at Fergus Falls, Mimi, and New
port News, Va, and measure to
protect the name and insignia of the
Red Cross Society.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-14

TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE WERE
CROWDED UPON 1T.
DEATH STRUGGLE WAS FEARFUL.
Horrible Catastrophe Occurs In the Town
Of London, ontario-Many Dead
Bodies Recovered.

Thirty persons are known to have
been killed and many injured by the
collapse of floor in the city hall at
London, Ont, Monday night. The
day closed the municipal campaign
and the hall was crowded to hear the
address of the successful candidates.
At midnight twenty bodies had been
taken from the wrecked building and
identified.
How many were injured will never
be known, rs those who suffered but
slightly at once made for their homes
or were cared for by friends. Those
who were more seriously injured were
carried to neiGhboring drug stores,
whence they were taken to the hospital
or 10 their homes after their injuries
/ had been attended.
The dead were taken to the commit
tee rooms of Alderman Parnell, the
defeated candidate for mayor, directly
across the street.
At the close Of the polls q crowd
gathered in the city hall, where it has
been the custom for years past for the
successful candidates to address the
electors.
The building was crowded to the
very doors, probably 1000 people be-
ing jainmed in its narrow space. In
response to numerous calls II. NJ.
Toothe was pushed forward to the
platform on which the speakers stood.
As he reached it, there was an omin-
Gus cracking and the raised platform
on which the mayor and newl y-elected
aldermen were seated seemed to pitch
forward to the floor.
There was sagging of timbers and
the next moment one hundred and fif-
ty people were hurled twenty feet to
the floor below. A beam running
twenty feet along the center of the
hall had given way and the crowded
mass standing above that section of
the floor was thrown in n heap to the
bottom. A large safe stood in the
corner Of the hall, and with n huge
steam coil, weighing half ton, came
crashing down on the heads VI the
victims.
Following the crash there was a
wild rush for the doors. At the south
door, where the majority of the crowd
had entered, there was a terrible panic.
Those in front were thrown down by
the oncoming rush, shrieking and
fighting for the door and safety.
Although the platform on which the
speakers Of the evening were standing
was apparently the first thing to give
way, the mayor-elect and many alder
men escaped the death that overlook
so many others who followed them in
to the lower portion of the building.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-14

z The Boston Herald observes: "The
law that has been passed in Switzer-
Iand rendering compulsory insurance
against illness on the part of all the
citizens of the republic who cannot
show that they have reserved means
of support in case of physical or men,
Gal disability is only symptom of the
tendency oil over the world toward
occurring social well-being by means of
legal enactments. As the State is
CALLED upon in tho last resort to care
for those who are both physically and
financially incapable OF supporting
themselves, the State has the right to
demand that those who may at any
time become burdens upon the public
shall in the days Of their strength,
health, and activity supply themselves
with the means of meeting the ills of
life. 1t is presumable that the State
itself might undertake to carry OH an
insurance business OF this kind and
exact its premiums in the form of
Tax. II could doubtless do the bust
ness on large scale at much lower
cost than if the same service was per-
formed 10y one or more corporations.
Another form OF insurance of the social
hind is that provided for in New Zea-
land, this coming ont Of the annual
taxes. Under the New Zealand sys-
Gem every one over sixty-lve years of
age who has lived twenty years in the
countryi is entitled to draw pension
Ehe maximum amount is fixed at $3.50
) week, and the minimum amount at
t1.25. This is not large sum, but
On an average payment of, say, 500
year, there are q great many poor men
and poor women Of over sixty-fve
years of age who would find life much
EASIER as the result of this official con-
iEibution."