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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
Cables Among the Islands.

New York, Dec. 3O-Colonel Kimball,
OF the quartermaster's department in the
Army building, has received orders from
the war department to secure at once an
iron ship of from 1000 to 1900 tons for use
as a cable ship to lay cables to connect
the islands of the Philippines. The de-
partment has already ordered for this pur-
pose l66 miles of marine cable, weighing
525 tons. The cable will take about $500
cubic feet for coiling. The cable is to be
coiled in skeleton tanks in different holds
on the vessel. The cable ship must &C
commodate on the forward deck the "giv-
ing out" machinery, which will weigh
from Is to 20 tons, and the accessories,
weighing from to 10 tons. In the after.
hold will be fitted out the quarters for
the crew of 20 men. This space will be
used for coal on the way out. The ship
will be kept on station as a cable ship, or
can be used as transport. She is to be
secured at once,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
Conductor GILBERT Killed.

Pullman, Jan. LII. L. Gilbert, North
ern Pacific conductor of the Genesee
branch train running out of Pullman, was
killed instantly about II p. m. Saturday
by accidentally slipping and falling in
front Of a moving car. This train is what
Is known as mixed train and the con-
ductor was busily engaged in switching
freight cars and clearing the main line
for the arrival OF the through train from
Spokane which is due here at ll:40. He
had just signalled the engineer to make a
flying switch and kick car No. l27, loaded
with wood, onto sidetrack and climbed
on as 1t passed and set the brakes. In
attempting to jump off his foot slipped
and he fell directly in front of the car
which passed over him and beyond, the
wheels passing over his neck and severing
the head from the body as though cut
with an axe. With the exception of the
right hand being crushed there was no
other mutilation, the face and head being
unscarred.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
TROOPS FOR BROOKE.
Volunteer Regiments Ordered From
Macon to Cuba.

Washington, Jan. l.-Orders have been
issued for the dispatch Of additional troops
to Cuba to assist in the maintenance OF
good government there. The orders are
addressed to Maj. Gen. ]. H. Wilson, COM
manding the First army corps at Macon,
Georgia.
The secretary of war directs that the
headquarters of that corps, originally
fixed at Cienfuegos, Cuba, be changed to
Matanzas, and Wilson. with the head
quarters and the Eighth Massachusetts,,
l60th Indiana and Third Kentucky vol
unteer infantry, be put in readiness for
transportation to Cuba. In subsequent
order Wilson was directed to proceed with
headquarters and equipment from Macon
to Savannah in time to embark on the
transport Panama. The Eighth Massa-
chusetts and Third Kentucky will embark
from Savannah on transports to be pro-
vided, and the One Hundred and Sixtieth
Indiana will proceed to Charleston, one
battalion at time, and embark on the
Saratoga, which ship will convey the regi-
ment to Cuba in three trips.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
Ten Thousand Per,.hed.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 1.-The steamers
Victoria and Yamaguchi Maru have ar.
rived with news from the Orient to De-
cember Is. Another serious calamity,
writes the Hankow correspondent of the
North China Daily News, has befallen the
people of Hankow. About 10000 of the
inhabitants have met death by drowning.
About noon December 3, half the houses
extending along the edge of the river sud
denly broke away and tumbled into the
water on top of all the boats there. The
houses and boats, with all the people in
them, disappeared in moment. About
100 buildings and the same number of
boats are gone.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
RUSSIA IN A FURIOUS RAGE
OUR NATION IS NOW A POWER
Russia Is Jealous Of Our Conqests In the
Pacifc--America the Ally of the Cars
acknowledgements Comment on the
Nation is, as a warning.

New York, Dec. 3l.-A dispatch from
Paris says: The Herald's European edi-
ton prints the following:
Russia is evidently beginning a cam
paign against the Nicaraguan canal. The
Novoe Vremya publishes an article not
only warmly advocating the Panama
scheme, but filled with bitter dislike OF
the United States. The writer says the
predominance of the United States would
have been desirable for Russia few years
ago, but all this has changed since the
late war. The writer goes on to say that,
having despoiled poor Spain, the United
States has become a colonial party and an
Asiatic power.
Forgetting the Monroe doctrine OF
America for Americans which implies
that the doctrine of American dominion
must be confined to America, the Yam
KEGS" he says, "are now entering intl
open competition with us in China and
Oorea. They have no scruples over an al
lance with their traditional enemy, Eng
land, and with Japan for this purpose.
"For this reason Russian financiers and
diplomats can and ought to give theil
support to the French undertaking when
it comes to seriously giving their support
to either"
The Novoe Vremya says: Russia
must, therefore, be on her guard against
the United States, and especially in view
of the enormous wealth of Pacific shore>
and strategic points possessed by Amer
cans in the Sandwich, the Philippines, the
Samoan and the Mariana islands"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
IDAHO.

At Warrens the thermometer registered
II to "a degrees below zero during the
recent cold spell.
The new steamer Cusick will soon be
ready for business and likely to be heard
whistling on her first approach to New
port.
D. s. Bradley, sergeant major OF the
First Idaho volunteers, has applied to the
sovereign grand lodge for commission
to introduce Odd Fellowship in the Phil
ippines
James Lynch, who owns a farm near
Westlake, was frozen to death on the
banks of the Salmon river near the Dixie
mining camp. James Lynch was 90 years
old and was well known.
Murray-In 1897, up to December 20,
there were filed for record with the couIl-
ty clerk 1862 instruments Of writing, en-
bracing conveyances of every kind, loca-
ton notices, etc. During the same period
this year 1927 instruments were fled for
record, an increase of l65, says the Sun.
Governor Steunenberg has been advised
by Adiutant General Corbin that the Ida
no volunteers will be mustered out just
as soon as they can be relieved by reg
ulars. The communication from the adju.
tant general is in response to letter sent
by the governor to the secretary of war
urging that the regiment be sent home at
the earliest possible date.
The school board of Lewiston has let
the contract to Harry Madgwick for the
erection of new school building. The
contract price is Sl4,2OO. The new build.
ing will be brick structure of two sto-
ries, with basement nine feet in depth.
1t will be 70x90 feet in size, containing
eight rooms, and will be heated through
out with hot water system. The wood
work will be finished in oil.
The freight teams of Lewiston are NOV
ing heavy cargoes of merchandise into
the interior, says the Teller. There is
sleighing on the mountains, and they
transfer from wagons to sleds at the head
of the mountain grade. The increase of
freight to the upper country has been so
per cent in one year, without any i'm
provement in facilities.
Mallory & Lydon, liverymen of Lewis
ton, have learned that team hired by a
stranger last week was sold in Dayton
two days later. They located the team,
but not the thief, who is stranger. The
marshal of Dayton purchased the stolen
buggy, and the horses were sold to far
mer from the country. The buggy and
team will be replevined. The man hired
the team ostensibly to make a trip to
Asotin county, saying he would be gone
two days.
The board of pardons has pardoned
Ray Gardner, who was sentenced in this
county, September 6, 1898, for six years
for forgery. He gets out Just about a
year in advance of the time his sentence
would have expired. This pardon was
rredicated solely on the ground that the
man is penitent and, in the belief of the
board, is thoroughly reformed. The sen.
tence of Russell W.. Dudley was COM
muted to eight years, and he will gain
his liberty in February. He was con-
victed in Logan county for stealing a
horse and was sentenced to IL years. N.
NJ. Ruick, who prosecuted him, appeared
in his behalf. Mr.. Ruick took the ground
that the sentence was excessive and that
the ends of justice would be subserved
by the communication asked for.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
Many Death. by Accident.

Chicago, Jan. According to the sta
tistics compiled by the Tribune the loss
of life from various disasters in this coun-
try between January and the morning of
December !, 1893, was 7345. The casual
ties are enumerated as follows: Fires, 1870;
drownings, 3ll0; explosions, $50; mines,
$50; falling buildings, ETC., 500; cyclones
and storms, 502; lightning, 255. The loss
by railroad accidents of various kinds was
$500 in 1898, as compared with 2764 in
1897.
The number of legal executions in 1893
was 100, as compared with 1877 in 1897.
There were ~ hanged in the south and 81
in the north, of whom go were white, 4s
negroes and one Chinese. The crimes
for which they were executed were muir
der 100, and nine for rape.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
HUGE TRUST.
To Control All the Paper Mills OF
the Nation.

Providence, R. l.. Dec. 3l.-Dean &
SHIRLEY, brokers and bankers of this city
have taken charge of the arrangements to
consolidate the paper manufacturers of the
country. The deal will involve about $4O,-
100000 and will include mills making
writing paper, bond paper, wrapping pa
per, ledger, envelope and news paper
The purpose of the consolidation is to
eliminate competition, stop over-produc-
ton and make condensation of the lines
of manufacture so the mill best adapted
to make certain brand OF paper may be.
stow its attention to that especially, and
thus, by utilizing all the machinery and
capital invested to the best advantage, get
the best results.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
Annihilate Their spani.h RuIer..

Manila, Dec. 3l.-The schooner Abb re-
ports the massacre of the Spanish garri
son by the combined native forces at Pan
OPT, Caroline islands. Henry Naoti, an ed
ucated chief, has been selected to be theil
ruler He is said to be favorable to the
Americans.
The British cruiser Buena Ventura ha:
gone to Iloilo to protect British interest:
there. The Spanish steamer Romulus
which has just arrived, confirms the re-
port that the insurgents at Iloilo are in.
clined to surrender the town to the Amer
leans if satisfied as to the form of govern
ment which will be accorded them.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
Fire at Victoria.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 3O-Victoria was
threatened with serious confagration to-
day. AT an early hour this morning fire
broke out in the business district, and
owing to the trouble experienced in get.
ting water. made rapid Roadway. AT
1:l5 o'clock this morning it was still burn.
ing fiercely, and it looked as if the loss
would be very heavy. The cause of the
fire cannot be ascertained, as there is great
excitement.
The fire was gotten under control, al
though disastrous conflagmtion was al
first feared. No estimate of the loss is
yet made.
The Hawthorne block, owned by w. j
Anderson, was Quilted. Loss, $35, 900.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06

Washington, Jan. l.-Secretary Long
has announced that he has decided to
make Commodore Picking commandant
OF the Boston navy yard and Commodore
Philip of the Texas commandant at the
New York navy yard.
Captain Kempff, late commander of the
Monterey has been selected as naval gov.
ernor of the island of Guam.
Secretary Long has ordered that about
500 sailors, volunteers, who enlisted solely
for the war, be mustered out. Only about
200 volunteers are now left in the service.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
Jap Laborers to Land.

San Francisco, Dec. 80. Twenty-fo,u
out of SO japanese laborers brought to
this port by the steamer Alice Blanchard
from Clipperton island, December 8, ap-
pealed to Washington from the decision
OF the local commissioner of immigration,
who refused permission to land, on the
ground they were assisted emigrants. Act
ing Commissioner Larned has~reversed the
decision and the Japs will be permitted to
land.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
More Soldiers Started to Cuba,

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 3l.-Three trans.
ports have left this city for Cuba. The
Manitoba sailed at 1880 yesterday morn
ing for Matanzas with General Alger, the
brigade headquarters, his postal corps and
the Twelfth New York regiment. The
Minnewaska departed at the same hour
for Cienfuegos with General Bates and
staff and the Sixth Ohio. The Saratoga
got away in the afternoon for Havana with
battalion of the First regular infantry.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
Wells-ParEO's Loss.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 30.-It is re.
ported that the local Office of Wells Fargo
suffered big loss by robbery Wednes.
day. 1t is reported that $4,000 in cur
rency and $4,000 in gold is missing. The
driver of the delivery wagon, who was
entrusted with the delivery of the money
to local firms, is missing. His horses and
wagon were found late Wednesday in the
outskirts of the city in the brush.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06

AT the present time the Canadian Pa
eifc railway company, in addition to 800
box cars, is building sixty ore cars in its
shops at Perth, Ontario. These cars are
OF 10000 pounds capacity, and are espec-
tally designed for the mineral traffic of
British Columbia.
The tunnel on the Central Pacific, near
Truckee, CAL, which was recently dam
aged by fire, has been repaired and IS now
open to traffic. This company is reported
making surveys in Utah, south through
the sulphur beds and Clear Creek canyon,
toward Beaver City.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
Chime. of Trinity.

New oYrk, Jan. Although great
storm of snow was raging there were
10000 people around Old Trinity at mid
night to hear the chimes ring in the New
Year. The chimes of Trinity rang out
number of airs, chiefly patriotic, "Yan-
kee Doodle" being one Of those longest
drawn out.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
Miners Ont of Employment.

Diamondville, Wyo., Dec. 2S.-The fire
in the coal mines here, supposed to be I'M
der control at midnight, did considerable
damage, and it is said 600 men will be
idle three weeks. One man, Finlander, is
missing. The property is owned by Mar.
Gus Daily and other Montana capitalists
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06

influential st. Louis women have is
sued an address to the public, urging the
abolition Of child labor under fourteen
years in factories and stores
The Granite Cutters official journal
claims that the organization has not been
In as fourishing condition since 1891 as
ct present
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
san Frnnci.co Mint R.,o..

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-The coinage Of
the San Francisco mint for December is
the largest ever rendered for a month
amounting to $1,000, 900.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
Mrs. Burnett Dead.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. Mrs Mabel
Lowell Burnett, only child of the late
James Russell Lowell. has died at her
home at Elmwood, where she was born
81 years ago.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
CUBA'S HAPPY NEW YEAR
GEN. BRooKE's PROCLAMATION
The Cuban's Are subsfding 20 American
Authorities Denying Demonstrations
The Order Issued for Telegraph Lines
Spanish Gun Boats Leaving.

Havana, Jan. 1.-The city is quiet and
the Cuban indignation at the American
authorities forbidding demonstrations is
subsiding. There have been no incidents
Of disorder and General Brooke is confident
that Sunday will pass peacefully.
A general order was issued yesterday,
taking over the Spanish telegraph and tel
ephone lines.
The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Rapido
and the Spanish torpedo boats Marques
Ensenada Dalicia, Marquis Molins and
Diego Velasquez sailed today for Spain,
via the island of Martinique. The Rapido
had on board Admiral Manterola, the
Spanish naval commander. and the Pa
triota, another Spanish auxiliary cruiser.
takes the Spanish naval officials.
The Proclamation.
"A proclamation by Major General
Brooke will be issued tomorrow to the
people Of the island. 1t is as follows:
Coming among you as the representa-
tive of the president, in furtherance and
in continuation Of the humane purpose
with which my country interfered to put
an end to the distressing conditions in
this island, deem it proper to say that
the object Of the present government Is
to give protection to the people and Sc
curity to property, to restore confidence,
to encourage the people to resume the
pursuits Of peace, to build up waste plan
tations, to resume commercial traffic and
to afford full protection in the exercise of
all civil and religious rights
''To this end the protection of the Unit
ed States government will be directed and
every possible provision viii be made to
carry these objects through the channels
of civil administration. although under
military control. In the interest and for
the benefit Of all these people of Cuba and
those possessed of rights and property in
the island, the civil and criminal codes
which prevailed PRIOR to the relinquish-
ment Of Spanish sovereignty will remain
in force. with such notifications and
changes as may from time to time be
found necessary in the interest of good
government.
"The people Of Cuba, without regard to
previous affiliations, are invited and urged
to cooperate in these objects by the exer-
else of moderation, Cancellation and good
will one toward another and a hearty
accord in our humanitarian purposes will
insure kind and benefcent government
"The military governor of the island
will also be pleased to confer with those
who may desire to consult him ON matters
of public interest"
The text Of the proclamation has been
cabled to Washington and approved.
Special Cabinet for Brooke.
Washington, Jan. 1.-The war depart
ment has come to the conclusion that it
will be necessary to accord General
Brooke, military governor of Cuba, the
assistance of special cabinet approaching
in functions the late autonomist cabinet
of Cuba in the administration of the civil
affairs of the island,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06

tunnel as soon as it can be got in posi-
ton. The boiler is already on the ground
and the machinery Of the compressor il
expected next week. The tunnel Is now
in l25 feet or more.
The boiler Of the Joe Dandy has been
hauled over from Murray and will be
shipped to the Canyon Creek Electric
Light Company at Burke. 1t weighed l2,-
900 pounds and was brought over in sec
tions.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06

Women of to-day are, on the average,
two inches taller than were the women Of
a6 years ago.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06

Small nostrils are said by Psychologists
to indicate small and weak lungs
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06

MARY" is the name of 1000 fishing
boats engaged around the British coast
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-06
The Morning Glory.

Samples of ore from the Morning Glory
claim taken from across the ledge at two
feet, six feet and 10 feet depth across
Is inches, assayed s665.36. This is the
richest ore ever discovered in the camp
SO near the surface.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-26
A TEXAS WIDOW.
Wife of President of Republic Of
Texas.

Wife of President of Republic of
Texas.
One of the remarkable women of
Texas is Mrs. Arson Jones, widow of
the president of the republic of Texas
from 1874 to 1916. when the republic
ceased to exist. Mrs. Jones was. born
in Arkansas, July q, 1919, and her
eightieth birthday ' as celebrated the
other day-quietly, and without public
demonstration. by the Daughters of the
Republic of Texas-at her home in
Houston. In 1888 Mrs. Sarah Smith emf
grated to Texas. bringing with her her
only child, the subject of this sketch;
the journey was one of much peril In
those days, and was only accomplished
after many hardships. Mrs. Smith set
tied in Houston. and soon thereafter
married John Woodruff, who was one
of the pioneer hotel men of this coun-
try At the home of rer Stepfather
Miss Smith met and married Hugh Nc
Crooy. but their happiness was very
shortlived, as the young husband died
within seven weeks of the ceremony
which united them. This marriage IL
cense was the first ever issued in what
is now Harris county, of which the cap
ltal is Houston.
In 1910 she was married to DR.. Arson
Jones. enc OF the foremost men of the
state DR.. Jones had Just returned
from his post as minister to the United
States to take his seat in the senate of
Texas, when he met her, and at the
time of the marriage was on the road
TO the presidency. to which he was
elected in 1874, and he signed the in
struments which added the broad do
main of Texas 10 the Union. The pres
ident found in his wife woman equal
to her high position, and she was of
much assistance to him as an adviser.
as we'll as mistress of his home. In
1857 Arson Jones was defeated for
seat in the United States senate. and
this undoubtedly FASTENED, the begin
ming of her second widowhood. Prest-
dent Jones dying early in the following
year. the result of a self-inflicted
wound Mrs. Jones lost one son and
much of her property during the civil
war. The eldest. s. e.. Jones, returned
unscathed, and is still with his mother.
the staff of her declining years. A
daughter, Mrs. r. G.. Ashe, Is also
resident of Houston.
In spite of her eighty years, Mrs.
Jones is still active, and in good Health,
and NAV often be seen In Houston.
especially on the afternoons set apart
for the meeting of her church associa-
tons, in which she takes great inter-
est
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-26
BLACK JACK IS CAPTURED.
Was One of the Men Who Held Up
Train On Union Pacific Line.

Jerome, Ariz., Aug. 25.-The man who
held up the express train on the Union
Pacific and was captured at Trinidad.
Colo. has been identified by the Off
GERS of this (YavapaD county as the
Camp Verde murderer. and a requisi-
tion was made today for his return to
Arizona.
The accused proves to be the motor
ious Black Jack. and is now in the
hands of the United States officers at
Santa Fe. N. NJ. When captured, Black
Jack had the handmade purse, 45 Colt
revolver, saddle and blanket. described
infinitely by those at the scene of the
crime. The officials state that the
Identification is firmly established.
The murder for which Black Jack is
wanted here is one of the most afro
cious crimes known in the history of
the territory. On July , r. NJ. Rodgers
and Clinton Wjngfeld were shot and
killed in an attempt TO rob their
store at Camp Verde. Since then Sher-
iff Muuds and posse, with bloodhounds.
have been on the trail which led into
New Mexico and through TO Colorado.