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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-02-17
SENATOR GooDING.

Lincoln County is indeed forum
ate to have such representative il
the senate as Hon. Frank K. Good
ing. Never in the history OF Lin
coin county has there been such .
useful and active senator from THU
county as Senator Gooding.
Mr.. Gooding, on entering the
state senate, at once took rank as a
leader, is held in the highest es
teen by his associate senator's, and
bis influence is felt all over the
state.
Two years agosLincoln county
was ably represented in tho lower
house. Our member was nm ardu-
ons worker, a useful and honorable
member and recognized leader.
But never have we been 80 ably
represented in the senate as we
are now represented by Senator
Gooding. Mr.. Gooding is not only
a representative OF Lincoln county,
but Of the whole state. His posi-
ton on all matters OF general legis-
lation are in the interests OF the
state at large.
The great irrigation bill before
the senate at the present time is
one OF great Importance to the peo-
pie if all that vast region of coun-
try in Ada, Canyon and Washing
ton counties, where thousands of
acres OF land owned by farmers,
is watered by great ditch COM
panics, and in many instances as
high as IA per acre has been
charged the farmers for water,
there being no law regulating these
charges. Senator Gooding has
taken strong, bold stand for the
passage of bill to regulate these
charges, and has become the leader
in the senate in support Of such a
The Boise papers give accounts
IF several meetings held where res
were passed OF thanks to
senator Gooding for the course he
has and is pursuing in the senate.
/ is indeed gratifying to the peo-
'lo Of this county to learn that the
'eople of other counties recognize
be usefulness Of our senator. /
What would have been the con
itions had Senator Gooding's OPP {
onent been elected. o, what al
ontrastl How narrow our escaped
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-02-17

Henry Watterson. after study
of our possessions, bounds the
United States as follows: ION the
north by the aurora borealis, on the
south by the equator, on the east
by the rising sun and on the west
by eternity
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-02-17

Come TO think of it, the best rea-
sons we can give why the United
States went to war with Spain are,
Maine and humane.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-02-17

An article in last weeks issue Of
THE JOURNAL touching tho status
o. political parties we casually
spoke of the fact that the populist
party OF the south was losing its
identity. The following report Of
the results Of the election in sew
cral OF the southern states will suf-
flee to confirm our opinion hereto
fore expressed. Indeed populisrn
and republicanism is at heavy
discount in the states we refer to,
and it looks very much like the
coming Of a solid south. The fol-
lowing statistics from election re-
turns shows the situation:
In Florida both branches of the
legislature consists of just a hun
dred members, all democrats.
The Mississippi Legislature has
l16 democrats, 2 populists and not
u republican.
In South Carolina the democrats
have 159 members, republican
and no populist.
In Georgia there are 213 demo-
Gratis, republican and 5 populists
in the legislature.
In Alabama there seems to be
more populist sentiment than in
any other southern state, the legis.
laturc comprising Sc democrats, 5
republicans and 50 populists.
North Carolina has 1874 demo-
Gratis, 8 populists and % republi-
cans.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-02-17

There is no disgrace in being
poor. The thing is to keep quiet
and not let the neighbors know any
thing about it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-02-17

Eagan's court martial is a good
thing for decency in the army.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
CLEARS UP THE MYSTERY
Mrs. Fred Laue Makes Terrible
Confession.
DlNSMORE'S GREAT CRIME
Poisoned His Wife With Prussic Acid
and Shot the Husband ofthe Woman
He Deserted Threats OF
Lynching.

Omaha, Dec. S.-The wife of Fred
Laue has made confession which
clears up the Odessa, Neb., murder
mystery. She made the confession to
a brother and uncle Of her husband
and later to the county attorney. 1t
is to the effect that Dinsmore first poi
soned his wife in the rooms Of the cou-
pie upstairs. He then came down and
informed her of what he had done and
that he was going to finish the job.
He went into an adjoining room, where
Laue was sleeping. and shot him. Laue
was killed instantly and never knew
what hit him. Mrs. Dinsmore was pol
soned by prussic acid, it is supposed.
After shooting Laue, Dinsmore
brought the body of his dead wife
down into the kitchen and left 1t
where it was found by the neighbors
when they were called in. The motive
for the crime was infatuation for Mrs.
Laue. She states that Dinsmore had
repeatedly urged her to elope with him,
but she had refused. Dinsmore had
intended to commit the crime on
Thanksgiving night, but Mrs. Laue
says she persuaded him not to do 1t.
After the murders had been committed
Dinsmore told Mrs. Laue what story
to tell, and she had stuck to 1t until
the time of making her confession. She
afIirms that Dinsmore was gifted with
hypnotic power and that under its in
fiuence she did as he directed.
The brothers OF Mrs. Dinsmore also
say that he exercised the same influ-
ence over his wife. They opposed his
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
A COALING STATION
May Be Secured by the United States in
the Galapagos ISLANDS.

tho "eAfpab~s AsiAhNt.
Washington, Dec. S-Senator Lodge
called at the state department to talk
with Secretary Hay about his Galapagos
islands resolution. AS to the basis of his
resolution of inquiry he said that all
the information he had as to the reported
attempt of the English government to Sc
cure the islands was derived from news
paper sources. The state department it
self had no direct information of any re-
cent movement looking to the acquisition
OF the islands, but will refer the resolution
OF inquiry to United States Minister Samp-
son at Quito, for a response
1t would not be at all surprising. it is
said, If the ultimate result of the broach-
ing of this subject now were the acquisi-
ton of a coaling station in these islands
by the United States government. In fact,
the navy department has within tho past
year been making quiet investigation
into the facilities there existing with that
objectin view Commander Tanner was dis
patched to the Galapagos Islands just after
the conclusion of the war with Spain to
make a personal examination Of the con-
ditions existing. He found that the Ecua-
doran government had some years ago
abandoned its penal station on Charles
island leaving behind a large number Of
domestic animals in a half wild state
and these f1ocks had enormously increas-
ed. Only one Of the half dozen islands was
inhabited. namely Chatham island, and
that island had but one inhabitant, in the
person of a Mr.. Coboss. He was of Ecua-
doran birth but was a naturalized Amer
lean citizen
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
IN THE MOLINEUx CASE
Important Witness Captured by
Detectives.
WAS CAUGHT BY A RUSE
Expected She Will Testify Relative to
the Famous Blue Psper-A Day
Of Victories for the Pros
ecution.

New York, Dec. S.-Several interest
ing points developed to-day in connec-
ton with the trial of Roland B. Molin-
eux for the murder Of Mrs. Katherine
J. Adams. First there was the capture
of an important witness for the prose-
cution. This was Mamie Mullands, tbs
young woman who cared for Mol!neuX's
rooms at Newark. Through q ruse on
the part of the detectives she was in
duced to cross the state line from New
Jersey to Suffolk in New York, and
when once within the jurisdiction of the
New York state authorities she was
placed under arrest and brought &c
New York City.
It is said she would be placed on the
stand by the state and compelled to
testify that Molineux was accustomed
to use the now famous blue paper sur
mounted by three interlaced crescents.
This same paper made its appearance
in the case later in the day when
George William Hall Of Moodus, Conn.
was called for the purpose Of testifyins
concerning letter which fell into the
possession of his employer, Professor
Fowler. The witness said that James
Burns OF Detroit, Mich, sold a great
many letters TO Professor foWlef, WHO
deals in medical remedies: that the
signature Roland 3. Molineux' was
noticed and the New York authorities
were notified of the find. The defense
admitted the identity Of this letter as
having been written by the defendant.
This is considered an important point,
owing to the fact that it was written
upon blue paper with the crescents and
the defense has acknowledged the writ
ing of it.
The legal battles to-day ranged
around the question of expert testi-
mony, the admissibility Of handwrt'
ing when mot disputed" Attorney
Weeks fought bravely for his client
but in the end the prosecution tri-
umphcd, the recorder saying that the
court would be forced to consider the
exhibits as being in the Handwriting
of the defendant unless the testimony
Of the witness. Expert Kinsley, should
be impeached or contradicted by the
defense in some manner. 1t seemed
to be day of victories for the prosecu-
ton, for the specimens of handwriting
were identified as Molineux's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Tan fornn.

San Francisco, Dec. s.-The weather
was fine at Tanforan park; track muddy.
First race, five and a half furlongs, sell
ing--St Casmir won. The Lady second,
Silver Tail third; time, 1884, Second
race, five and half furlongs, selling
Amasa won, White Fern second; Elsaldo
third; time 1:10A. Third race, mile and
one-quarter, selling-Meadow Thorpe
won, Owyhee second; Stromo third; time
214. Fourth race. mile, selling-Malay
won, Marcato second; Top Mast third
time, Las. Fifth race, mile, selling--Lena
won, Temp second, Hohenlohe third;
time. 1:46A. Sixth race seven furlongs
handicap--Timemaker won, Dunblane sec.
ond, May W. third; time, 1909.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 8.-Two track records
were cut down to-day, Fleuron reducing
the five and half furlongs mark to 1:07
in the third race, and imp. Mint Sauce
cutting the six and a half furlongs record
to 1920 In the fourth race Results: First
race, seven furlongs, selling-The Slug
gard won, Dehride second, San Durango
third; time; 1:27%. Second race, selling,
mile and a sixteenth-Pat Cleburne won
Bright Night second, Queen Safe third
time. las. Third race, five and a half
furlongs--Fleuron won. Alex second, Gold
dor third: time. 107. Fourth race. handi-
cp. six and half furlongs-Imp. Mint
Sauce won, Dolly Weithoff second, AL
gretta third: time, 100 Fifth race sell
ing. mile and a sixteenth-koenig won
Monk Wayman second; Colonel Cassidy
third; time. 1:491a.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
BIG BASEBALL DEAL.
Fourteen louisville Players Sold TO Pitts
burg for $25, 900.


Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. S.-The biggest
baseball deal made in this city since
1885, when Pittsburg purchased the en-
tire Columbus club, was contaminated
to-day and many rumors concerning
the Pittsburg clubs future are set at
rest. Briefly told, the story is as fol-
Lows:
On Oct. 81 Barney Dreyfuss resigned
as president OF the Louisville club and
disposed Of his holdings entirely Mr..
Dreyfuss then closed deal with the
Pittsburg management whereby he be-
came possessor of a block of stock
with the assurance of his election as
president at the club meeting next
week. To-day Harry Pulli2m, who sue
ceeded Mr. Dreyfuss as president of the
Louisville club, came to the city. and
after a conference with Messrs Ecr-
~, Auten and Dreyfuss, announced
that he had sold to Pittsburg
IA Louisville players, the consideration
being $4,000 in cash and four members
OF the local club. They are Chesbro,
O'Brien, Fox and Madison. TIL IA
players bought from Louisville are:
Clark, who will be manager and cap
tain of the new Pittsburg club; Wag-
ner, Ritchey. Leach, Kelly, thinner.
Lattimer, Tom Merritt, Waddell, Cum
ningham, Philippi, Flaherty. Charles
Doyle and Woods. All interested in the
deal assert that there is nothing akin TO
syndicate ball in the movement, but
solely an endeavor to put pennant
winning team in this city, which is
looked upon as one of the best ball
towns in the country.
The new acquisitions give Pittsburg
80 players, some Of whom will doubtless
be put on sale during the league meet
ing in New York. No statement Is
made as TO the probable future of the
Louisville franchise.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Threats Of Lvnchinr.

Kearney. Neb, Dec. S.-The confess
sion OF Mrs. Laue has caused great *
citement, and threats of lynching Dins-
more are freely made tonight. Extra
guards are on duty at the county Jail,
armed with repeating Winchester ri
fles, and Sheriff Funk is determined to
protect the prisoner regardless of con-
sequences. 1t is possible that the sher-
during the night, but the public is
watching sharply and If an attempt of
that kind is made there is likely to be
some shooting done. The county at
torney requested the sheriff to put on
extra guards. Mrs. Laue has been
ness for the state and probably viii
not be prosecuted.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
THE CONDITION. OF TRADE
Demand Is Treadirg Close Upon
Supply.
LABOR TROUBLES AVERTED
The Level Of Prices at the Highest Point
for Years-Strength OF Cereals.
Little Change in Iron
and Steel.

New York. Dec. s.-Bradstreet to-mor-
row will say:
The last month of the year has opened
auspiciously, finding trade and industry
generally we'll employed, demand tread
ing close upon and even passing supply.
labor troubled averted in some instances
by widespread advances in wages Of
small Importance except in one or two
cases and with the general level of values
of staples at the highest point reached
for eight years past. Holiday demand
has opened we'll and collections from re-
tail trade therefor shows some improve
ment.
The strength Of cereals notably wheat,
this week Is reflection largely of de-
creased receipts at the Nor Invest. III
creases in November business were not as
large either in this country nor abroad as
they were year ago. and to this extent
the outlook is less bearish and owing to
the smaller worlds production this year
hopes of we'll maintained prices have not
been abandoned.
After year of unprecedented activity
and advancing prices, iron and steel are
quiet, with few significant changes part
ly because the season of the year does
not favor new work and partly owing to
the fact that the producers are very gen.
orally sold up to the middle of next year.
Prices show no marked change, plates
and sheets being relatively weaker amoug
the finished products, while bars are
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
TAKEN AN OPTION

On the Water Power of Kettle Falls on
tho Columbia.
Spokane. Wash, Dec. s.-Ex-Senator
Warner Miller of New York and James
F. Mcknight of Seattle have taken an
option on the water power at Kettle
Falls, on the Columbia, north Of spo-
kane, and contemplate the building of
an electric railroad from the Spokane
Falls & Northern to Republic camp.
Engineers have examined the power
and reported to Mr.. Miller, who to-
morrow will leave New York accom-
panied by party of capitalists for
Spokane. 1t is understood they come
to complete the deal for the water
power, which they are buying from l.
n. Peyton Of this city for $4,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
AHEAD OF THE RECORD.
Walthour Is in the Lead for the Individ-
ual Prize.

ual Prize.
New York, Dec. S.--The leaders of the
six-day bicycle race at Madison Square
Garden were 395 miles ahead Of the
record at midnight tonight. AT that
hour Miller and Waller had covered
2,3l6 miles, seven laps.
Walthour, the southern champion,
had lead of several miles for the in
dividual prize and early in the even
ing he managed to gain another lap
by clever jockeying and fast riding.
During the early morning hours one
of the most exciting sprints occurred.
Waller, for over half a mile. took the
bunch along at break-neck speed. Then
Babcock took up the pacing and sped
along in front for several laps, and
when the others weakened Chevalier,
the Frenchman, went out in front, and
in terrific squirt, managed to gain the
lap that the others had attempted to
steal on him. Chevalier's performance
pat the garden in an uproar.
Tonight the Miller Waller combina-
ton made effort after effort to gain
something over the one lap they held
over the second men in the race, Maya
and McEachern. but without success
Equally determined was the Maya Nc
Eachern team to wipe off the boards
the leaders one lap, but they met With
no better success.
out at noon to-day and as a result it
is undecided whether they will continue
as team or not. AT present the team
is split and each is going for an indi-
vidual prize. If they wish they can,
however, continue as a team at any
time.
The score at o'clock:
Miller-WalIer, 1854, 9.
Maya McEacnerr, 1854, s.
Gimn- Pierce, 1854, 6.
Fischer Chevalier, 1854. 5.
Stevens-Turville 1854. 2.
Rabcock-Stinson, 2254.
Schiner-Forst 1854. 2.
| individuals:
Walthour, 1920, 4.
| Aronson, 1,o45, 1.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Dinsmore Removed,

Kearney, Neb., Dec. S.-The situation
tonight looks SO ominous for the safe
ty Of Frank Dinsmore that Sheriff
Funk will take no chances and took
his prisoner to North Platte for safe
keeping. Dinsmore was terribly ner-
vous and frightened and wanted the
guards to keep close to the cab that
took him to the railway station. The
fact that the prisoner was to be taken
away was not generally known. con-
seuuently there was little excitement
The move to have lynching bee had
not matured, but the authorities feared
it would during the night. Everybody
is glad the man has been taken to an
other town.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
CONSPIRACY ALLEGED.
The Government Is After Captain Car
ter's Partners.


Savannah, Ca, Dec. S.--The Morning
News will say tomorrow that the
grand jury of the United States court
for the southern division Of Georgia,
in session here, has found indictments
against John Gaynor, B. D. Greene and
E. F. Gaynor of New York, copartners
in the Atlantic Contracting company,
and others for conspiracy to defraud
the government. This is an outcome
of the conviction of o. M. Carter, late
captain of engineers of the army.
Messrs Green and Gaynor are alleg-
ed to have been in conspiracy with
Carter to defraud the government in
the improvement work in Savannah
river and harbor and Cumberla nd
sound and to have wrongfully collect
ed from the government sums of
money variously estimated to amount
to from $1,000, 600 to $4,000. 900.
Colonel Gaynor and Captain Greene
are understood to be in New York.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09

navy department, the revolutionary mcve-
ment in Colombia being regarded at an
end. The captain of the Detroit reports,
however that the Colon bian government
is nassing troops on the Venezuelan bor-
der and the understanding is that they
are about to attack General Castro's
forces in revenge for the assistance which
the general is supposed to have extended
to the Colombian revolutionists.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Prohibition Defeated.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 8.-By vote of
2s to IA the Willingham bill, which pro-
yides for the annihilat!on Of the whis-
key traffic In Georgia, was defeated
this afternoon in the senate. The bill
reached the senate last week with a
small majority from the house This
disposes Of the attempt to secure the
ena tment of a prohibition bill in the
present legislature.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Money Prom the Counties.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Dec. s-State Treasurer Col
Inns received another large installment Of
money from the county treasurers to-day,
nearly as much as yesterday. The coun-
ties that sent the state money were: Daw-
son, s1o,14s; Madison, s14,551.94; Ravalli,
Es,764.o6; Gallatin, s1S.os06s; Park, SO, 1923;
Carbon, S,22A29.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Souvenir Dollars.

Washington, Dec. S.-The secretary
of the treasury to-day ordered the pur-
chase OF silver bullion for the special
mintage of the $4,000 Lafayette SOU
venir dollars and arrangements are
making to mint them. 1t is almost
certain the coins will be delivered to
subscribers before Christmas.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Results of Surveys.

Washington, Dec. S.-The chief of
engineers, General Wilson, to-day
transmitted to congress the results of
various surveys. The report on the
harbor al South San Francisco, Cal,
is unfavorable to Improvements.
The board appointed to look into i'm
proving Yaquina bay. Ore, reports
against further expenditures except for
the removal of a cluster of rocks.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Accident or Suicide.

New York, Dec. s-Pollceman Hensley
and young woman, said to be Mamie
Jackson, Is years old were found dead
to-day in room of a Houston street no
tel. They had been killed by gas, the two
jets in the room being turned on. All
windows were closed tightly and thu
transom over the door was shut Wheth-
er it was an accident or suicide is not
knnMn
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
" hent preknecfS

BueEos hyres Dec. 8.-The wheat pros
poets in tie Argentine Republic are excel
lent. There will probably be an export
able surplus OF 100000 tons. The l!nseed
crop will reach $50 600 tons and the total
wool clip is about 225 900 tons, which guar
antees an exportable surplus.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Advance in Wares.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. S.-The I'm
tied Mine Workers have received notice
OF an advance of Is per cent in wages
IN the Fairmont county, Virginia, coal
region by two of the largest operators
in the state. This is the second in
crease within three months. Other
West Virginia operators, it is said, will
follow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
A General Increase

Boston. Dec. 8.-The executive COM
mittee Of the American Wool company
to-day decided to make a general in
crease Of 10 per cent in the wages OF
employees. The increase will affect mills
in all sections Of New England and will
benefit $4,000 hands.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
A STRANGE REVERSE.
How the Greenway Government Lost the
Confidence of tho People

Confidence of tho People
st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 8.-A Winnipeg
special to the Dispatch says: The re-
verse of the Greenway government is
strange indeed in the light Of it's
strength in the recent legislature and
the circumstances attending the present
election. 1t is the government which
very recently had a great hold on the
affection and confidence of the people,
yet it was defeated mainly by the
strong dissatisfaction of the people with
the present railway policy of the local
and the Dominion government. 1t Is
the course followed by the provincial
government in connection with railway
construction during the last year. into
which 1t was led by the minister of
the interior, which has lost it the con-
| fldence of Manitoba
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
A Neprn HANGED.

Hagerstown, Nd, Dec. Samuel
Johnston, colored, aged %, was hanged
in the Jail yard here to-day for rape.
He criminally assaulted Annie Kerfoot
last July, the 14-year-old daughter of
q farmer living a few miles from Ha
gerStown