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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01
BURNED IN A CONVENT,
Flames DeVOured the Structura &c 6.
Anne While the Inmates Were
AsIeen

", New York, Aug. 28.-A special to the
World from Nyack says:
Fire was discovered in the LARGE bovs
and girls orphan asylum connected wifi
o. Anne's convent at Sparkill, Oranoe
county, at l a. m. today (Monday) but
not before the structure, a frame huiId
ing, was wrapped in flames. MANY o,
the inmates, children, were burned and
sunocated, it was reported early this morn.
ing. The exact number of the dead c,r
not be told. van
The asylum, which is conducted Inv tbe
sisters OF Mercy, held about 1000 children
IL was long frame building three stories
nigh. The flames were not discovered nm.
I'll the whole building was one mass ot
names. The children had scant chanca
for escape. "'''''e
Special trains over the New Jersey Nor
thein road were rushed to the nearest rail.
road station. The asylum was situated
between Sparkill and Orangebure.
Inc scenes at the confagration were
heartrending. The children, clad in tboir
night robes, could be seen falling hack
INTO the flames and smoke, while the
shrleks OF the dying could be heard above
the erackle OF the devouring flames. Some
OF the children were crippled for life bv
Jumping from windows. Many of the sis.
ters also were injured, while others lost
their lives heroically while trying to res.
cue .helr charges Although the service
OF the fire departments from neighbor.
ing places had been promptly rendered
the engines arrived too late to be effect.
I've IN preventing loss of life.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01

Wardner, Idaho, Aug. ga wholesale
Jail break took place at the bull pen here
Eight prisoners, five of them under In,
dictment for the murder of Jack Cheyne
have escaped and are now hiding in the
hills. Rewards are offered, posses are In
pursuit, the whole country has been given
warning; but there is little hope of the
capture of the fugitives.
The plot was well laid. The only won
der is that scores of rioters were not set
free. A band of desperate prisoners;
friends outside the Jail with unlimited cash
at command; a weak and greedy soldier,
faithless to his trust-these are the fac
tors in the plot which has been forming
for many days and ended in the daring
and successful dash for liberty.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01
IDAHO NOTES.

The most destructive fire that has
occurred at Rathdrum, was last week
1t was the city brewery, owned by Hen
ry Reiniger.
The first homocide in Buffalo HUM
camp occurred last eek at Grangeville
when Charles M. Larrabee was fatally
stabbed by James Long.
The Central Lumber Company, OF
Owyhee, has purchased the Falk- Bloch
mercantile and forwarding business al
Murphy and is now conducting the
same.
Senator Shoup, of Idaho, held fam
lily reunion at Salmon city, the other
day. The dinner was served in the
room in which all the children were
born.
Fifty dollars has been raised and will
be forwarded to Adjutant General
Weaver, at San Francisco, with which
to purchase warmer clothing for the
Idaho boys, on their arrival in San
Francisco.
Fresh fallen snow on our mountain
on the morning of the 14th of August,
and heavy white frost on the follow
ing morning, tends to make people
wonder why people deplore the heat of
dog days.
1t is estimated that from 20 to 80
carloads of smoked and sailed meats
have been shipped into the section
around Kendrick in the past six months
as result of the railroad building in
the Clearwater valley.
Captain F. W. Hunt is believed to be
the only man in the Idaho volunteer
regiment from Lemhi county, and he
went to Boise to enlist. The company
raised here-the Shoup rangers-84
strong young men, took all the availa-
Bile men in the county.
Calls for bids for bonds of Nez Perce
county have been issued by the county
auditor. There will be $4,000 issue
These bonds are to bear per cent, and
be payable at any time after 10 years
and before the expiration of 20 years, at
the option of the county.
M. L. Sherman, of Murray, recently
shot and killed grey sea gull from his
residence. 1t was a very pretty bird,
and measured just four feet from tin to
UP OF wings. The bird had evidently
become lost in the storm, as it belonged
to the sea coast. Although it was hea-
Willy set with feathers, it scarcely weigh
ed pound.
Wardner contains three drygoods
and notion stores, six groceries, two
hardware stores, two .jewelry stores,
TWO drug stores, one bank, four cigar
stores, eight saloons, one novelty store,
two bakeries, three clothing stores
three hotels, several lodging houses
three restaurants and several boarding
houses one newspaper, three churches,
one hospital, etc.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01
War With the Negroes.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. Ex-Governor Cand.
Ter received adviCes from Colonel Lawton.
IN command of troops at Darien, stating
mat the negroes have congregated in the
western portion of Mcintosh county. are
fully armed and determined. Lawton
states that Sheriff Blount, with a D sse of
loo men, went to the stronghold of the
negroes with the intention of attacking
them or forcing a surrender but after re q
conholterlng, returned to Darien, believing
IL pest to obtain more men.
Lawton says he has called on the Iib-
erty Independent troop of cavalry and ok.
poets 1t to arrive in few hours Another
expedition will be made and battle is ex.
pected. 40 GA
Governor Gambler says the situation is
most grave and a crisis probably has been
reached. He has every confidence how.
ever IN Lawton, who is known as a brave
and cool headed officer.
A special from Savannah saws: "Colonal
!'awton has ordered the entire First rao;.
ment OF infantry to go to Darien."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01
BRITISH vs.. The 1RANSVAAL
BOTH COUNTRIES PREPARE.
War Is Imminent-British Troops Are
Moying-Transvaal Getting Their De-
Tense In shape-Many Germans There
willing to Volunteer with the Beers.

London, Aug. 24.-The marquis OF Sal
isbury spent the afternoon and evening
with Queen Victoria. 1t is believed the
grave situation of affairs in the Transvaal
is responsible for the premiers visit.
Southampton, Aug. 24.-The British
steamer Arundel Castle sailed from this
port with 80 officers and no men of var
ious regiments bound for Cape Town.
Gibraltar, Aug. 25.-The Manchester
regiment, numbering 1000 men, has sailed
for Cape Town.
Durham, Aug. 25.-Natal men belonging
to the British first-class reserve residing
here, have been ordered to hold them
selves in readiness to rejoin their regi.
ments.
Johannesburg, Aug 25.-At a meeting
of 200 Germans, committee was appoint
ed to express to the Transvaal govern.
ment the willingness of the Germans to
volunteer for service in case of war, but
requesting that they be enrolled in sepa-
rate corps on account of the hardships ELI
dured by the Germans in the Magato
campaign
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01
Cruiser Boston at San Francisco

San Francisco, Aug. 2s.-Cruiser Bos.
ton has arrived here from Manila from
which place she started on June s. She
was drydocked at Hong Kong and then
Went to Nagasaki and Yokohama leavino
the latter place on July 20 for Honolulu
where she arrived August o, making .
record trip for man-of-war between
Yokohama and Honolulu.
Ihe Boston sailed from Honolulu on the
18th instant, having a smooth nossage
during the entire voyage from Manila
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01
Dr. Bealoe Must Explnin.

New York, Aug. 2s.-A special from
Washington says:
In addition to there being some ques
ton as to his action in granting Ger
tificate of ownership to the alleged filibus
tering steamer Abbey, DIR. Edward Bedloe
consul at Canton, will be required upor
his return to Washington to answer
charges preferred against him by the Chi
nese government.
These charges were submitted through
WI Ting Fang, the Chinese minister here
and have been a subject of investigation
by Assistant Secretary of State Hill and
Third Assistant Secretary Of State Cridler
just what their character is the officials
decline to say, but it is understood they
relate in some manner to the issuance OF
American certificates to Chinese.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01
Sir wilfrid win Attend.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Secretary Laponte
of the Canadian Veterans Association Of
Chicago received letter from Premier
Laurier of Canada in response to a letter
of inquiry, in which the Canadian minis
ter said he would, in all probability, ac-
cept the invitation to attend the Fall Fes-
tival in Chicago in October when formal
invitation was received by him.
Laurier also stated that the governor
general and most of the members of the
Canadian cabinet would accompany him
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01
Drowned in the San M..oo

Washington, Aug. 25.-General OH. 70.
gay caDled the war department the name,
OF the men who were drowned while cross.
ing the san Mateo river on the 2lst. Thew
we're sergeant Countee, Privates Carter
Dean' johnson, Jones, Russell, MeMiIlan
T Henaan and Moody, all of Company G.
IWenty-fourth infantry. The FOLLOWING
were drowned in attempting to rescue the
g 1 Private Poole, Company Fl
+ IWenty-fourth, and one private Of tho
Fourth cavalry whose name ia NOT ene
learned. - hot yet
the General neral Otis says the men jumped from
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01

New York, Aug. 25.-The Herald says:
Arrangements are maturing for the organ
ization of $5o,OOO,OOO dry goods corpo.
ration in this city to control and operate
dry goods and department stores through
out the country. The Mercantile Reorgan-
ization Company has recently been incor-
porated in Trenton, N. j., as preliminary
to creating big corporations throughout
the country.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01
su.nects Aresis'

Lourenzo Marquee, pel's
2s.-Several persons sllsp FL
emissaries of the Transss,'s ~
have been arrested here. !,
walls, and in view Of tas
Transvaal raid, the Portus
kept in readiness for ells's
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01

The trust controlling produce in
New York has been reorganized with
$2,5O0.00 capital.
In the Havana custom house are EN-.
pioyed 214 Cubans. "a Spaniards and go
Americans.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01
American Yacht Won.

Toronto, Aug. 25.-The American
yacht Genessee beat the Canadian Beaye,
in Thursdays race by over a mile and :
half. The American wins the Gun.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01

A new woman's club is to be started
in London to which no one under six
feet in height will be admitted.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01
ITEMS FROM ALL AROUND
rERsE TICKS FROM THE WIRE

Complete Review of the Hvents for
the Past Week in This and Foreign
Lands-Summarized From the Latest
Dispatches.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-01

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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-16
Have Many Complaints.

NEW YORK, Sept. ia dispatch
to the Herald from Hong Kong says:
Many serious complaints have been
made by the discharged soldiers now
on board the transport Tartar, which
is now being repaired here. These
men declare that the vessel is oyer
crowded, that she is in bad sanitary
condition, and that the supplies of
food are insufficient.
The officers in charge admit the
reasona5leness of some of these COM
plants, but they declare that the dis
charged soldiers crowded the ship of
their own accord, although they had
an option of remnining in Manila
until the next troop ship should sail.
The condition of the vessel will Sc
riously affect the health of the return
ing soldiers. There are 1900 of them
on their way back to San Francisco.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-16
|DREYFUS IS
CONVICTED
Verdict Of the Court Rem
dered Last Saturday.

| RENNEs, Sept. 10.-Drerfus wa
found guilty. IL Was the sentence o
the court that he be imprisoned tor 9
term of ten years.
The magnificent oratory of Demnage
was without effect on the court, which
listened to the laundering peroration
! echoing through the court and corri'
dors without interest.
Although the verdict seemed deter.
mined upon before the court retired.
two hours were con sumed in delibera-
tion.
The court returned at SOP P NJ. 1t
stood ) to 2 for condemnation. Ex
tenuating circumstances were found.
The verdict was greeted by the
crowd outside with cheers for the
army.
Dreyfus maintained his Innocence to
thelast, his last words being, before
the court retired, 81 attiirm that | am
innocent"
Five years o. the ten-year Sc ltence
have already been served by the prls-
oner, he has but five years remaining
to serve.
The scenes of the morning at Rennes
were dramatic. The streets were
filled with soldiers. aud the little to-
looked as though in state OF seige.
Persons who stopped or loitered were
ordered to move on by the gendarmes.
who we're omuipresent.
Those who were admitted to the
courtroom by ticket we're iirst searched,
The ladies being forced TO part with
even their parasols.
Labori waived his right to speak,
and when Demange had finished his
address, the court retired TO
deliberate.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-16
MILES AND
MERRITT SLATED
They Will Take Charge
of the War.

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-A special to the
Record from Washington says: Mel
son A. Miles, general commanding the
army, will go to the Philippines to
direct the military operations during
the approaching campaign. This
statement, while not authorized by
any announcement from the president
or the secretary of war, is made upon
the authority of one OF the officers of
the department.
There is no doubt that Gen eral
Miles desires the assignment, and un-
less the unexpected happens between
now and the middle of October he
will start for Manila.
Afters4S hours of almost constant
discussion among the preside Mt, secre-
tary Root. Professor Schurman, Sena-
tor Beveridge, General Miles and
Aujutant-General Corbin, it may be
stated positively that General Merritt
will go to the Philippines.
No statement is made as to what
position General Merritt is to assume,
but it is probable the movement con-
templates the division of Otis present
duties into two departments, Merritt
to have charge ofthe military end.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-16
PASSENGERS RATE WAR.
The Northern Roads Have Begun Making
CutS

The Northern Roads Have Begun Making
Cuts.
PORTLAND, Sept. l1.-All the rail-
roads except the Southern Pacific are
again tangled up in passenger rate
war.
The Northern Pacific made the initial
cut Saturday, reducing east-bound fares
from North Pacific coast points to
Chicago from S5l.50 to S4S, effective
September II. The rate promptly met
by other Northern roads.
The cut has shaken things up consid
erably in railrord row and the effect
reaches to the Atlantic seaboard.
While the lines east of Chicago have
not made any cut, the reduction on the
Western lines enables them to make
reduction of 81 so to Washington, D
c.: 81 to Boston and 81 to New York.
The Northern Pacific openly accuses
the Great Northern of being the dis
turbing factor, alleging that Mr.. Hill's
road for some time past had done busi-
ness through scalpers and violated its
agreement to maintain tariff rates.
In retaliation the Great Northern
claims that its meu had secured
heavy business, which excited the envy
of the other roads to such an extent
that they trumped up an excuse for
reducing rates. and then make the re-
duction. Whichever the case may be,
it is certain that there is bitter ami
mostly so far as trade is concerned,
between the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific, which promises a
wholesale slasning of rates before the
trouble is adjusted
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-16
THE PHILIPPINE
CAMPAIGN
General Otis Will Begin
Operations at Once.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1l.--A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Considerable progress has been
MADE by Major General Ogis upon the
plan uf campaign lie viii iu:.ug gurate
inmeniateiv upon thtJ ueG iuntu& III the
cry season. 10 prevent etmiiar pre-
breparaUiOG being made ny tie la
surgeons, an otfeusive move meuL by
the commands of Major-G enerals
Lawton AMI McA rthur will begin
at once.
IL ha; been expected that this move
ment would have begun the last >, eek
but evidently either the preparations
have not been completed or the ele-
ments have prevented, for up to this
time so far as the department has been
advised, nothing has been done. The
officials are in hourly expectation,
however, of advices showing that the
columns uDder the command of the
officers named have begun a new
campaign against Aguinaldo's troops.
General Otis proposes to divide the
army of 64,649 combatants, and the
mountain batteries and dy Mantle guns,
which he will have in December, in
to two DIVISIONS commanded by Nc
Arthur and Lawton. One of these
will operate to the north of Manila and
the other to the west and south. Each
commander will have six brigades un-
der his command, the remainder of the
troops being employed to garrison
Manila and other seaport towns
through which the insurgents are re-
ceiving supplies.
The navy and marine corps will be
doing effective work. 1t is understood
to be the intention of the administra-
tion to enforce blockade of Philip
pine ports. This action has been con-
sidered upon recommendation of Rear
Admiral Watson, who has called at
tention to the amount of supplies
which the insurgents nave teen re-
ceiving. The blockade which will be
enforced will be municipal in charac-
ter, so as TO prevent any of the foreign
nations seizing upon blockade, if it
were formally declared, as a pretext
for the recognition of the Philippines
as beligerents.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-16
NAVY MOVEMENTS.
Philadelphia will be Flagship OF Pacific
Squadron Instead of Iowa.

Philadelphia will be Flagship of Pacific
Squadron Instead of Iowa.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S.-As soon
as repairs on the cruiser Philadelphia
are completed at Mare island. she will
be made the flagship of the Pacific
squadron and Admiral Kautz Will
transfer his flag to her from the Iowa.
Rumors have been in circulation OF
late that the Iowa will soon leave for
Puget sound and then will sail for
Santa Barbara with the squadron for
target practice and review.
Admiral Kautz said in an interview
that the Iowa would not leave this
port, in his opinion. until The Phila-
delphia is made ready He had not
heard of any plan of the navy depart
ment to assign to the Pacific coast two
as has been reported.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-16
GloriOns News

Comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile, of
Wasnlta. l. [. He writes: -Four
bottles OF Elecric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula. which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terri BILE sores would break out on her
head and face, and the best doctors
could give no help: but her cure is
complete and her health is excellent.
This shows what thousands have
proved-that Electric Bitters is the
best blood purifier known. It's the
supreme remedy for eczema, letter,
salt rheum. ulcers, boils, and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver. kidneys and
bowels, expels poisons. helps digestion,
builds up the strength. Only so cents.
Sold by Blakeley & Houghton drug
gists. Guaranteed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-16
ROOT WANTS MILES.

! Will Send Him to the Philippines If Neces-
WASHINGTON, Sept. l0.-The i'm
preston is growing that Otis will have
to be superseded. There will be no
sentiment with Secretary Root about
keeping Otis in command if he thinks
another man can do better. The secre-
tary regards success in the Philippines
as far more important than the fame of
any man. He will not allow any feeling
10 stand in his way. Root is now SER
iously considering Miles as the man
for the emergency.
The president hesitates because of
sen n.mental fondness for Otis ans be-
cause of the insistence of Corbin than
Otis should remain in command. But
there is still greater fear about sending
Miles. From close friends of the
administration, it is learned that the
president fears miles might close the
Philippine war in blaze of glory and
be formidable competitor for the presi-
dency. This same fear has prevented
the administration from giving Miles
any command commensurate with the
position he has held as general COM
manding the army. If the president
is determined that Miles shall not go
to the Philippines, Root will be unable
to send him, and will try and do the
best with the other material he has to
crush the Filipino rebellion.
TRANSVAAL ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
Accepts the Proposal for Joint Commits
sion of Inquiry.
PRETORIA, Sept. l0.-In the course
of an interview today, State Attorney
Smuts said that the Transvaal, having
withdrawn its offer of five years
franchise, the conditions thereto at
tacted, namely the REIMBURSEMENT OF
suzersinty, also falls to the ground.
He understands the Tran DsvaaPs last
dipatch as an acceptance of the propos
al for joint commission of inquiry.
The Transvaal, he said, is anxious to
terminate the tension existing, because
the trade is stagnant and the country
is being ruined. Hence the Trausvaal
has a greater interest than has the
British government in bringing about
the settlement.
The News prints an official stetement
from E. W. ReitZ, secretary of state of
the South African republic. in which
Reitz says:
"Three courses are disclosed by the
communications of Joseph Cham ber-
lain. The first is commission of
inquiry: the second is commission of
delegates from both governments to
discuss technicalities, and the third
conference in Cape Town"
Reitz adds that the Transvaals gov
ernment news agrees to the second
proposition and has invited Great
Britain to define the constitution of the
commission suggested, and the place of
meeting.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-16

officers are colored men who served In
the war with Spain. The Forty eight
will be organized at Fort Thomas, KY,
and the Foruy-ninth at Jefferson bar
racks, Missouri.
The full complement of officers has
been selected, and following are the
field officers:
Eorty- y-eight-Colonel, William P.
Duval, captain First artillery lieuten-
ent colonel, Thaddeus W. Jones, capt
ian Tenth cavalry; majors Sedgwick
Rice, first lieutenant Seventh cavalry:
Alex Dade, first lieutenant Third cav
airy: John Howard, first lieutenant
Nineteenth infantry.
Forty- y-ninth-Colonel, William H.
Beck, Tenth cavalry: :lieutenant-colon-
ell, Arthur G. Ducat, captain. Twenty
fourth infantry; majors: Ernest Kinds,
first lieutenant Second artillery: Geo.
Kirkman. captain, ty-third infan-
try; James E. Brett. captain, Twenty
fourth infantry.