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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
FOR RECIPROCITY.
Foreign Powers Seek TO Negotiate
Treaties with the United States
Agreements Under the Dingley Law
Must be Made Before July "a.

Washington, March 15.-Negotiation
for reciprocity treaties with Germany
and France have been resumed and
there is still a prospect that treaty
may be negotiated with Great Britain
covering the British West Indies. These
treaty negotiations were interrupted
some months ago by the service Mr..
Kasson, our reciprocity commissioner,
was obliged to give to the Canadian
commission. As this work is closed,
Mr.. Kasson is free to resume negotia-
tions with the other countries.
In the case of France, Ambassador
Cambon returns from Paris with the
earnest hope of carrying through
treaty under the Dingley law. On the
part of France it is proposed to give
to the United States their "minimum'
taris list. The French tariff has two
rates, a maximum and a minimum.
The difference averages about 25 per
cent. Countries specially favored by
France get the minimum rate, while
those having no arrangement pay the
maximum rate, 25 per cent. higher.
The effect of this Is to place higher
duties on American goods than on
those of England, Germany, Russia and
80 countries with which France has
made commercial arrangements. In
the negotiations with Mr.. Kasson this
minimum rate is conceded, the only
question being as to what the United
States will grant in return.
The German negotiations have been
resumed on a broad scale. They began
over year ago on strict commercial
basis and made no progress, owing to
Germany's course in certain other pub
lie matters. Recently, however, Ger
many has given evidence of good will.
As a result the officials have shown a
disposition to listen with more atten-
ton to Germany's desires on reciproc-
ity, and the subject is being cOnsid-
cred in its general features. The scope
of the negotiation is shown in the fact
that Secretary Hay is carrying it for
ward, the detailed work on schedules
not having been taken up as yet by
Mr.. Kasson.
The British negotiations reached an
advanced stage and then collapsed en-
tirely. They We're managed by Sir
Julian Pauncefote and Mr.. Kasson,
who together outlined the articles to
be covered by the proposed treaty. The
document was about ready to sign last
summer when the London authorities
stated that they were considering the
advisability of granting countervailing
duties to the sugar producers of the
British West Indies, after the Ameri-
can practice. This put off the reci-
procity treaty, for if the imperial gov
ernment gave countervailing duties
| there was not the same need of a re-
ciprocity arrangement. But except for
this statement the imperial govern.
ment has done nothing on countervail.
! ing duties.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
New Recruiting stations.

Washington, March 15.-The follow
ing additional recruiting stations have
been established for the purpose of
enlisting men to fill the regular army
up to the maximum of $4,000 allowed
by the new army law: Allegheny,
Pa; Charleston, S. c.; Chicago, Day
ton, o.; FIT. Wayne, Knoxville, Mem
phis, Norfolk, Savannah, Seattle, St
Paul, Minneapolis, Sterling, H., and
Wheeling, w. Va. In addition to these
stations the war department will have
officers at every place where volun.
teers are mustered out to enlist such
men as wish to remain in the army.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
Were stubborn TO the Last.

Dover Del, March 14.-After one of
the most exciting scenes that has ever
been Witnessed in the general assembly
of this state. the session of 1899 ended
Monday afternoon without electing a
United States senator to succeed Hon.
George Gray. 1t is the first time in
the history of the state that there is
an unquestioned senatorial vacancy
and. owing to the established prece-
dnet of the upper house of congress in
refusing to seat gubernatorial APP
pointees after the Legislature of a state
has had an opportunity to elect, the
seat will remain vacant until 1901,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
a GREAT VICTORY.
Wheaton's Wen whip 5000 FilipinOs
and Take Hundreds of Prisoners.

Manila. March 16.-Gen. Wheaton,
commanding the United States flying
column, attacked and defeated a force
of 1000 Filipinos at Pasg Wednesday
afternoon. intiicting a heavy loss upon
them. The American loss was slight.
The Americans captured $50 Flilpinos.
Many bodies of rebels killed in the en-
gagement foated down the river.
About $50 FilipinOs surrendered at
the town of Taguig to the Washington
regiment, and 175 Filipinos were cap
tured at Pasig by the Twentieth regi-
ment.
Our troops found 1O6 dead Filipinos
and 16 new graves near Pasig.
Washington. March 16.-The follow
ing dispatch from Gen. Otis has been
received:
Three thousand insurgents moved
down Tuesday night to the towns of
Pasig and Pateros, fronting Wheaton's
troops on the Pasig river line. By
heavy fighting Wheaton dislodged and
drove them back, taking 400 prisoners
and intlicting heavy loss in killed and
wounded. He reports his loss as very
moderate. He now occupies these
towns with sufficient force to hold
them"
London. March 16.-The Evening
News publishes the following dispatch
from Manila:
Gen. Wheaton has completely rout-
ed the Filipinos and has occupied
Pasig Taguig and Pateros. Several
hundred of the enemy were killed and
as many were captured. Gen. Otis
says this is the greatest victory since
February ;. The Americans will now
press towards Aguinaldo's headquart-
ers."
Los Angeles, Cal, March ga cable
gram to the Times from Mai. Gen. Har-
rison Gray Otis, dated Manila, March
- says:
THE Twentieth infantry had an all
day fight at Pasig. Three thousand
rebels were encountered and defeated.
They were routed with heavy loss. Our
loss was small. Three hundred and
fifty rebel soldiers were made prison
ers. Wheaton's brigade now holds the
towns of Pasig and Pateros. This
news is based upon official information.
Our river gunboats fought their way
into the lake"
Washington. March 16.-Gen. Otis
has cabled list af casualties suffered
by the United States troops on Mon
day. The list shows five men killed
and % wounded
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
WITH FIXED BAYONETS.
4 Squad OF Soldiers Disperses a Riot
Gus Crowd I'm Havana.

Havana, March 14.-Federico Mora,
civil governor of Havana. when he
learned yesterday of the preparations
for an outpouring of people in honor
of Maxine Gomez, directed the police
to prevent the parade. They tried to
do so. Chief of Police Menocal with
his mounted inspectors and policemen
by twos and threes attempted 10 turn
back the various societies that were
marching toward the residence of CO.
mez At first little attention was paid
to these efforts. When a policeman
seized a flag or made an indivii Ial ar
rest the others in the line would simply
march on, ieering and yelling down
with the police" long live Gomez"
death to the assembly"
Raoul Arango, an inspector, took a
flag from an American who was parad-
ing. Immediately, surrounded by
menacing crowd, he clubbed one of
the demonstrators until the blood
flowed. Then. dismayed by the say
age yells of the wounded mans com
panions, he withdrew to another point.
When near Gomez residence the
demonstrators began to shove the Do-
licemen, pulling their coats and at
tempting to take away their clubs.
There were more than 100 police with
in ten blocks. but they did not act to-
gether. Indeed they were thoroughly
scared and one policeman ran 10 Cen
tral park, where the Tenth regulars
were camped. The twentieth regu-
lars, who were sent at double quick
with fixed bayonets to protect the
policemen, charged down upon a crowd
of 1000. Everybody ran, including the
police, and men, women and children
tumbled over each other in the rush.
No one was injured by the regulars.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
AnnIicanIs lInst Wall.

Washington, March 15.-Acting Di-
rector of the Census Wines has given
out a statement designed to Offset the
belief that a large number of census
appointments will be made at once.
1t says that under the census act not
more than 90 places are provided for
above the grade of Class /, with a
maximum compensation Cf $1,000 per
year, and that one-fourth IF these are
staff positions, for which none but ex-
perts need apply. Applicants for
clerkships of higher grade than Glass
l are expected to enter lower classes
and be promoted on merit. All en-
ployes at over 5000 per year will un-
dergo an educational test.
The statement concludes: Young
and vigorous men and women in the
prime of life will have the preference
over the aged and decrepit."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
MAY VISIT M'kiNLEY.
Cuban Military Assembly Appoints
Committee To Present Resolutions to
the BresidenI.

Havana. March 15.-The action of
Civil Governor Mora and the police in
attempting to prevent Mondays mani
festations in favor of Gen. MaXimo
Gomez is strongly censured and the
iIl-feeling against the police runs high.
The action of Gov. Gen. Brooke in re-
strainin@ the Cuban authorities from
interfering pleases the people.
Gen. Gomez says he recognizes only
one power in the island-that of the
United States. All that the Cubans
can do. he declares, is by permission
of the American authorities, and,
therefore, the military assembly can
only talk. In his opinion the assem-
bly, is acting as it does because it
wants to get more money out of the
United States. In this connection he
points out that the assembly first pro-
posed to ask $4,000, 1000.
The military assembly met Tuesday.
Sanguilly introduced a motion pro-
testing against the acceptance of the
$4,000, 900 preceding it with long pre-
amble declaring that the assembly
was ready to cooperate with the Uni
ted States in maintaining order in Gu
ba. The motion called for the adop-
tion of three resolutions in the name
of the armed people of Cuba" The
first extended the thanks of the as
sembly to the United States for aid
during the recent war. The second
thanked the United Sta,es for the of
fer of $3,OOO,OO0, but asserted that "Ow-
ing to the assembly's exact knowledge
of the needs of the Cuban soldiers, its
members declare the amount insut1ici
ent."
The third resolution appointed a
committee of three to present these
resolutions to President Mckinley. San
guilly's motion was carried.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
PLO1TERS FOlLED.
A Conspiracy to Overthrow the Cow
ernment Of Costa Rica ts Nipped in
the Bud.

TIC
New York, March 15.-Passengers on
the steamer Altai, which arrived here
Tuesday after touching week ago at
Port Limon, had much to say about
the recent attempt TO overthrow the
rule of President lglesias, of Costa
Rica. This occurred on February 25
at San Jose, the seat of government.
1t was briefly reported by cable several
days later, but owing to the vigilance
of the censorship maintained, the de
tails and the cause were not given.
4 passenger apparently well able to
Judge the conditions in Costa Rica, but
who refused to allow his name to be
used on account of his large business
connections in that republic, after re-
ferring to the continued absence
abroad of Iglesias, which he attributed
to the presidents desire to put Costa
Rica on a gold basis, described the
recent outbreak as follows:
"Ig1esias left his aged father, Don
Dentrio, in charge of affairs, while he
came to the United States and thence
went to Europe, where he now IS. The
malcontents took advantage Of his alb
sence to hatch a few plots. Flores is
an aspirant to presidential honors. His
military sponsor, Nelardo, on the 18th,
followed by about so armed men,
gained an entrance TO the artillery
barracks at San Jose. One of Nelar-
dos sons was in charge of the guards
at the gate when the insurgents en-
tered. There were 800 soldiers in the
barracks. 1t was understood that the
admission of the rebels was to be fol-
lowed by the surrender of the govern
ment forces and the turning over of
all the arms, but the plot miscarred
and the rebels walked into an ambus-
cade.
"Col. Antillon, who was in charge Of
the government forces, headed his men
and a fight ensued. Nelardo was
wounded, one of his sons was killed
and two other sons were made prison
ers. The son who had endedyorcd tC
turn over the barracks to his father
was tried by court-martial and shot.
The other brother is now in prison.
awaiting trial for treason. In the
fight at the barracks several other sol
diers were killed. including Col. Antil,
lon. Nelardo and his chief support.
ers escaped. The rebels are now pre-
pairing to attack San Jose. and are get
ting arms from the neighboring re-
publics. The people of Nicaragua,
veXed at the stand taken by Iglesias in
opposition to the canal grant to the
Grace syndicate, are supporting the
Costa Rican rebels.
The signal for the outbreak of the
revolution was the assassination of Col
Arroyo, one of the military command
ers of the place, who was killed in the
street. Nelardo until recently owned
a large silk shawl factory, which was
mysteriously burned. He charged that
incendaries in the employ of govern
ment officials destroyed the factory
As a result of this attempted coup
d'etat the 100000 inhabitants of San
Jose are now under martial law. Flores
is under surveillance and may be ar
rested at any moment. If such a radi-
cal step is taken it is likely that a
fierce revolution will ensue."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23

Pittsburg, March 15.-President
Shatrer, of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion of Iron and Steel Workers. has re-
turned from Youngstown, where he
was in conference with Secretary Mutt,
of the Western Merchants Bar Manu-
facturers' association. Mr.. Shatfer
reports that no advance in wages can
be given the finishers and puddlers
based on the past 90 days. In explain
alton he says t:e contracts for Janu-
AIRY and February were made by the
merchants, dating back 60 and 80 days
and the scale could not be based on the
price of bar iron. He says further
there is no doubt of an advance being
niKnn 90 daNs hence.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
BROOKE CAN CRUSH THEM.
The Governor General Of Havana In
Authorized TO Disperse the SO-calIed
Cuban Military Assembly.


Havana, March 16.-GoInez has de-
cided TO proceed with the plans agreed
upon for distributing $3,00O.OOO to the
Cuban troops or disbanding, as though
the military assembly did not exist.
He conferred for two hours Wednesday
with Gen. Brooke regarding details.
Gen. Brooke asked Washington several
days ago whether in case he dissolved
the assembly. his action wouki be APP
proved. The reply authorized him to
dissolve that body if in his judgment
such an act was necessary. He hopes
the assembly will soon cease of its own
accord to hold its sessions, but should
sessions disquieting TO the public mind
continue, he will intervene.
Havana is much more quiet and less
excitement is noticeable. This is
partly due TO the fact that the assem-
bly, held no meeting yesterday. Ru-
mors are current that its self-dissOlu-
ton is a matter of the early future. At
a meeting Wednesday the Cuban gen.
erals Daz Robau. Nonteaguado, No
darse, Peraza and others decided TO
join with Pedro Betancourt, the COM
mander of the Cuban troops in Matan-
zas, in public declaration of their
position. La Discussion understands
that they will side with Gomez.
The papers continue 10 print letters
and kilograms from all points declar-
in adherence to the veteran patriots
cause.
The United States military authori-
ties publish the following statement:
I'VE are officially authorized to say
that the president of the United States
will not recognize any obligation in
Cured by the body known as the Gu
ban assembly, and that all reports and
assertions to the contrary are abso-
lutely untrue
This is perhaps due to story pub
lshed in the newspaper FL Reconcen-
trado to the effect that a representa-
tive of an American syndicate, includ-
ing Senator Hanna is here with a view
of making a loan to the assembly.
There have been six designations from
the assembly since Sunday.
Wednesday afternoons demOnstra-
ton in favor of GOmeZ-in which all
the patriotic clubs, with banners and
bands. as well as many women and
children took part, was better organ
lied than that of Monday, though not
so spontaneous. Several thousand peo-
pie paraded to the Quinto de los Moli-
nos, where Gomez resides. He ad-
dressed them and the procession did
not return until after nightfall.
Archbishop Chapelle, the apostolic
delegate to the West Indies, has dis
cuSsed with Gen. Brooke the situation
of the Catholic church in Cuba. He
asks nothing except that the church be
allowed to retain its property, juris-
diction and rights as corporation un-
der the Spanish law. To this Gen.
Brooke sees no objection.
The archbishop realizes that a GER
tain amount of distrust is felt regard
ing the church in Cuba and he may
suggest to Rome some plan to Gu
oanize" the church, gradually recruit
ing the hierarchy from the Cubans
themselves and giving the local Span
ish element less authority.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
Snowbound Passengers Rescued.

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 16. - The
train that has been snowbound on
the Cheyenne & Northern railroad for
the past three weeks, was abandoned
yesterday. The passengers were
taken in wagons from AItus to Horse
Creek station, where they were trans
ferred to train and brought to Chey-
enne. During the time the train was
showed in the passengers and crew did
their own cooking and lived in the
cars. A number of relief trains were
sent to the rescue, but they failed tot
get through the drifts of snow which
are ten to twenty feet deep,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-23
THE ENGINEER SAYS NO.
officer of the Gloucester Denies that
the Corpse Found in IA Chair Is that
of Admiral Nillamil.

Santiago, Cuba, March 14.-Gen.
Wood, in the presence of the sdju-
tants general of the department, and
other officers, has positively identified
the remains of the Spanish officer dis
covered a few days ago among the
rocks on the shore about four miles
west of FL Moro, as those of Admiral
Nillamil, who commanded the Spanish
torpedo boat destroyers in the naval
battle which resulted in the destruc-
tion of Cerveras squadron.
Washington, March 15.-The secrc-
tary of the navy has received the fol-
lowing telegram, dated at Portland,
Ore:
"Remains found in chair about four
miles west of Santiago as reported in
Tuesdays papers are not those of Will
anil, but of a Spanish seaman. Report
follows by mail
"Proctor, assistant engineer"
The officer from whom the above
message was received was an engineer
on board the Gloucester, which de-
stroyed the Inflated Pluton, on board
of which Admiral Nillamil started
from Santiago. He was in charge of
the landing party when went 10 the
succor of the Spanish sailors who man
aged to reach shore from the sinking
vessel, and We're being fired upon by
the Cubans. While bringing this par
ticular seaman down to the shore to
take him aboard the Gloucester, the
seaman died and his remains were al
lowed to sit in the chair in which the
body had been conveyed. Department
officials believe that NiIamips body
lies at the bottom of the sea.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-06-21

In the matter of fixing the salary OF
the clerk and ex-ofiicio auditor and re-
corder as provided by house bill No. 265,
of the fifth session of the legislature of
daho.
Now at this time the hour of O'Clock
having arrived, ii being the hour and
dav set for fixing the salary Of the clerk
of the district court and ex-officio auditor
and recorder of Nez Perez county, Idaho
and the board, after due, deliberate and
careful consideration has determined
and it is hereby ordered that the salary
of the clerk of the district court
and ex-officio auditor aud re-
corder of Nez Perez county, state OF
Idaho, shall be as follows, to-wit: the
sum of $1,000 per annum.
And now the board adjourns sine die.
S. G. IsAMAN, Chairman
Attest, p. f. Stookey, Clerk.
If you want to make the meal en-
ioyable eat at the w. S. Restaurant
Music noon and evening.
i have a few wheels for rent. Take
your girl out on a tandem for nice ride.
A. II. Hoeher, rear Post Office.
-WIldenthaler delivers fresh bread
twice day all over the city. Leave
orders with the delivery man ioi
| groceries.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-06-21
Redemption of County Warrants.

| will redeem all warrants on the
Current Expense Fund registered jan
nary 80, 1899. Said warrants will be
paid if presented at my Office May
10th, or within sixty days thereafter
Interest ceases May 10th.
{. A. HASTINGS,
Treasurer Nez Perez county, Idaho.
Lewiston, May Io, 1899.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-06-21
onderful Funny Elephant Brass Band s,
Jew Free Street Parade in 80 Sections Every
Nledged Greatest Show on Earth. j. -
Will Exhibit at Lewiston, Saturday, June "a


A N &
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-06-21
Notice OF Application for Deputies,

In compliance with the provisions of
House Bill No. 265, of the Fifth Session
of the Legislature of Idaho, notice is
hereby given that /, Prince f. Stookey
clerk of the District Court and ex-officio
auditor and recorder in and for the
county of Nez Perez, State Of Idaho.
will apply to the Board Of County Com
missioners of said county, at the regular
July, 1899, meeting of said board for
authority to appoint such deputies and
clerical assistance as the business OF
said Office may require.
Dated June 7, 1899.
PRINCE T.. STooRRY,
Clerk of tho District Court aud ex Of
fcio Auditor 1ul Recorder,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-06-21
Strayed.

Came to the Pointing Pace, in Tam
many, about March 10th. me small bay
driving team Of horses. Brands not
plain Owner please pay charges and
take thCin away.
+ @ tn.IN.tInN
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-06-21
For Sale.

Four hundred and eighty acres OF land
four miles from Lewiston, with running
water. Adapted to fruit, grain and stock
raising. Price S2,25o. Inquire Of J. y
Stacy, or T. c. A., Maple ave, Evans
Ton, Ill.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-06-21
Commissioners Proceedings.

Adjourned April, 1899, term of the
board of county commissioners OF Nee
Perez county, Idaho.
June Ist, 1899.
Board met in adjourned session, pursu-
ant to order of adjournment made April
~, 1899.
Present, S. G.. Isaman, chairman, w.
A. Black and A. G. Johnson, commits
sioners, and p. F.. Stookey, clerk.
In the matter Of. the division of road
districts Nos "a, IS and IS, now at this
time it is ordered that action i'll this mat
ter be deferred till the regular July, 1899,
meeting Of the board.
Claims against Nee Perce county are
allowed as follows:
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-06-21
Old Iron Wanted.

We pay the highest price for scrap,
cast and wrought iron, brass, copper,
rubber boots and shoes, and all kinds OF
metals. DRETERLF & SopER,
BlaCksmiths