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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

On Oct. 3rd +. ]. Mills, formerly
Lieut.. Governor of Idaho. killed j
c. O'Melveny. chief engineer OF the
Oregon Short Line. Mr. O'Melveny
was alone in his Office at about
four o'clock in the afternoon, when
Mills walked rapidly in, and fired
three shots, each taking affect in
O'Melvenys head, killing him in
stantly. 1t was first reported that
the shooting was caused by the re-
fusal OF Mr.. O'Melveny to give Mr..
Mills employment on the road. but
later developments tend to show
that Mr. Mills suspected the un-
faithfulness of his wife and on his
accusing her in the presence of the
Rev. D. w. Wallace, chaplain of
the hospital where Mrs. Mills was
employed as nurse, she broke
down and confessed to her infidelity
and named O'Melveny as her Sc
ducer. From the hospital Mr..
Mills went to his room at the hotel
secured pistol, and at once went to
O'Melveny's Office where the shoot
ing occurred. The two men had
been friends. both civil engineers
and both much respected in Idaho
and Utah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

There is no doubt, that the days
OF the Transyaal, as a Dutch Re-
public are practically over. Sails
bury's aim has been to cut wide
swath OF British ascendcncy from
Cape Town to Cairo; the develop
ment of this project has carried
the British control far down in the
Soudan, and now comes the North
crn movement from Cape Town to
connect with General Kitchener's
Southern outposts. Here is the
cause of Britian's insistence in the
Transvaal, regardless of the rights
OF the matter. The Beers are prac-
tically surrounded by British terri
tory and it will prove an easy task
to concentrate large force on the
Transvaal borders as the great ex-
tension of the South African system
places many lines of railroads at
England's service with which the
Beers cannot interfere without
stripping their own territory OF de-
tenders. The population of johann
nesburg is ever ripe for sedition,
and Dom Paul and his people, |
must, in the long run inevitably |
be crushed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

Under the appropriate heading
of Horse Sense in Iowa." the New
York "Sun" prints the following:
Upon the occasion of a recent
visit to Iowa / asked farmer in an
interior county what the people of
Iowa intended to do at the next
Presidential election, and his an
swer was as follows:
"Wall, never argue politics and
never did, but if give man Job
and he does his work well, what's
the use OF turning him off and git
ting new man7 Now, Mckinley
does his work right up to the han
die, and no man could done it
better, though | didn't have no part
in putting him there. So what's
the sense in turning him out and
putting new man in his place.
"He madea lot of promises about
good times, and | csn't see as he
ovcrstaled the facts either, for GER
tainly the times have been thunder
ing good. there's no denying that.
Nov. Bill Bryan comes around
here telling the boys if they didn't
elect him the country would go to
hell; and be quick about it. Pears
like Bill didn't know what he was
about. or was lying, likely
the latter. Guess we can spare
Bill spell yet, SO he can get his
picture took. Maybe he'll learn
if he hangs around the
house and keeps his head cool out
there in Nebraska. If he runs
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

again you can easy git the fool
census by counting his vote. He
reminds me OF n mule ! owned
once. the only time he used his
head was at dinner time, rest of
the time he was hunting around to
find something TO kick at. McKin-
ley will 60 back for another term,
leastwise, that's what,the neighbors
say, and Pm likewise.
w. c. II.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

United States Senators, George L
Shcup, Henry Heltfeld.
Governor, Frank Steunenberg.
Lieut.. Gov, Joseph II Hutchinson,
Secretary Of State, Mart Patrie
Treasurer. l. G Rice
Auditor, Bartlett Sinclair
Atty. General, s. II. Hays
Supt. Instruction, Permeal French
Supreme Judges. j. W. Huston, /.
N. sullivan, II. p. Qnarles.
Congressman. Edgar Wilson
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS, TESTAMENTARY.

In the Probate Court of Lincoln Coun-
~. State OF Idaho.
In the matter of the Estate of ]. w.
Proctor, deceased
Notice is hereby given. that w. G.
Proctor has filed with the Clerk of this
Court, petition praying for letters,
Testamentarv Of the estate OF J. w.
Proctor, deceased, and that Tuesday
the tenth day OF October. 1899. at one
O'Clock p. NJ. of sand day, at the Pro-
bate Court room in the County OF Lin
coin, State Of Idaho, has been set for
hearing said petition, when and where
any persons interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition should
not be granted.
George L. Eveleth.
Probate Judge.
Dated September 81 1899.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09
Lincoln County.

Lincoln County,
Sheriff, l. Z Jones
Assessor, Frank Gwin
District Clerk, A Mcmahon
Probate Judge. c l. Evelcih
School Supt, Leah NJ Burnside
Treasurer. e. w. Wernicke,
Coroner, DR.. w. II. Baugh,
Surveyor, j. w. Waidron,
Commissioners,
lst. { Hansen
End, ID u Bliss
3D., T. NJ Niles
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

Bryan's speeches in Nebraska
show that he is practically driven
from his 50-cent dollar platform.
He barely mentions the 16 to /
Issue, but trains his guns mainly
against trusts and expansion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

Holding u conference on trusts
without arriving at any conclusion
or making any recommendations is
one OF the modern ways of march
Ing an army up hill, and then
marching it down again.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

Tho leading democrats Of the
county are disgusted more than
ever with Bryan since his speech,
which was somewhat anarchistica
and revolutionary. before the trust
conference in Chicago. These same
Democrats remind Bryan that he
Is ps sure e. be defeated, il he runs
against Mckinley, on tho Demo-
cratic ticket, as he was floored by
Bonrke Cochran in the argument
on trusts,and they express the hope
that he will withdraw and that
Dewey will be placed ut the head
OF the Democratic National ticket.
But they are doomed to disanpoint-
ment, William Jennings Bryan
will not withdraw, aud if he should
Admiral Dewey has made it clear
that he would not accept the nomi.
nation. Tho Admiral has enough
intelligence and self control to per-
ceive the nature Of the Dewey presi
dental movement. and he has the
moral courage and patriotism to
resist il
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

Dewey is now greater and holds
a more favorable place in the love
and esteem Of the American people
than he would were he elected
president of the United States.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

There is possibility that Russia
may conclude to interfere in the
Transvaal matter. Should the ma :
ton see fit 10 take hand it is diff
cult to see just where or how the
trouble might end.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

Now the Southern farmers are
forming trust to keep the price of
cotton from falling below eight
cents. Yet these same farmers are
all supporters OF Bryan's anti. trust
platform.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09
FASHIONABLE
GARMENTS.

For mems and boys wear. Our stock
covers the field and is complete in all
respects. Every Garment fit for gen.
tlemans wear. Prices down to hard pan.
justa trife above the prices you are
asked for trashy goods in many places.
G. b. keefer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

The whisky trust has reduced
the price Of whiskey four cents,
and yet some people "cuss' the
trusts.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

The best way to judge n mans
business wisdom and ability is by
ahe manner in which he supports
and aids his home newspaper.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

A new definition OF Chaos, is the
present condition OF the Democratic
party.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09
Precinct Officers

w j Smith. Justice
L | McMahol, Justice.
Charles Burgess, Constable,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09
FRESH OYSTERS.

l shall have fresh oysters on hand
after August 25th.
A. M. Comes.
Board. with or without rooms. First
class meals. 20 cents at the Lincoln
House.
A. M. Comes, Proprietor.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09

For SALE-Wall tent, 91axl2 feet, 10
ounce duck, as good as new: Apply at
Depot, Shoshone, Idaho.
A fresh line OF oranges, lemons and
bananas, arriving every day.
Geo ID. Sayiers and Co.
We are still on deck with fresh line
of fruits and Groceries at bottom prices.
Geo ID. SAVERS < Co.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-10-09
The Pocate|Io Opera
House Goes Up in
Smo|e.
Great Loss To City.

The flames were discovered about
10 o'clock, Saturday morning and
in two hours the opera house was
completely gutted-f four lettering
walls surrounding a mass Of charred
and blackened ruins is all that is
left. The origin of the fire is a
mystery" Pocatello Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

L
| This nation has assumed before the
world a grave responsibility for the fu-
ture good government Of Cuba We have
| accepted a trust the fufllmcnt OF which
| calls for the sternest integrity Of pur-
| pose and exercise OF the highest wis
| dom. The new Cuba now % arise from
| the ashes OF the past must needs 20 be
| bound TO US by ties of singular intimacy
| and strength II its enduring welfare is
| 10 be assured. Whether those ties shall
| be organic or conventional, the destines
| of Cuba are I'm some rghtfu form and
| manner irrevOcably linked with our own,
| but how and how far is for the future to
| determine in the ripeness O. events.
Whatever be the outcome We must see 10
| It that free Cuba be reality not a name,
| "a perfect entity, not a hasty experiment
bearing within itself the elements Of fall
ure. Our mission. 20 accomplish which
we took up the wager of battle, is not
| 10 be fulhlled by turning adrift any
| loosely framed commonwealth TO face
| the vicissitudes which too often end with
weaker states whose natural wealth and
abundant resources are Offset by the
ncOngruitics Of their political organiza-
ton and the recurring occasions for IN
| ternational rivalares % sap their strength
and diss pate their energies
The greatest blessing which can come
10 Cuba is the restoration of bier aericul-
tural and industrial prosperity which VII
give employment 20 idle men and rc-es-
tabH-h the pursuits off peace. This is her
chief and immediate need
THE CENSiS.
con the 10Th Of August last am order
was made for 'he taking of the census
in tle Island. to be completed on fhe oth
OF November. By the treaty of Peace the
Spanish people on the Island have until
Auril 18th. 1870 90 cleo, whether they vii
remain subjects Of spain or become ciu-
lens of Cuba. Until then Dc cannot be
definitely ascertaincd who shall le entitled
to nartic.pa % in the formation of the
Government of cuba. By that time the
results of The census viii have been tabu-
lated and we shall proceed Go provide FOR
rlatiors which WIN commit tho municipal
governments If the island 10 the officers
elected bv the people. The experience
thus acquired viii prove of great value IN
the formation of repre- antative c0nycn-
ion OF the ncoulo FOB drift constitution
and establish % general system of indie
rondcnt government for the island. Tn
Inc meantime and SD long a- Wo exercise
control over the island fhe products Of
! cuba should have market in tho United
| states ON as good terms ana with as raw
/ orablo rates or duty as arc riyon 10 the
West India Islands unfor treaties of re-
o'nrocitv which ch3N Doe made
I'm the Turkish Empire. tno ituafon ~
our citizens remains tisf1c'ory. The
.rri.r1ry treatment in -o,ro Instances OF
! American production in Turkey has at-
| frrctod attention of late notably bon regard
fa our flour This government wiz ueo
us earnest efforts to secure fair and equal
! fr...t mont for ffe citizens md their goods
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

have had their legitimate effect in con-
yiucing the great mass of them that peace
and safety and prosperity and stable gov
eminent can only he found in q loyal
acceptance of the authority OF the United
states
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

testify important therefore, that an act
shall be passed as speedily as possible,
erecting these islands into a judicial dis
trict, providing for the appointment ~
a Judge and other proper officers and
methods OF procedure ln appellate pro-
ceedings and that the government OF this
newly acuired territory under the Fede-
raj constitution shall be fully defined and
provided for"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
FREEDOM or SLAVES.

Article y provides that any slave IN
the Archipelago Of JOlo shall have the
right 10 purchase freedom by paying to
the master the usual market value. The
agreement by General Bates was made
subject % continuation by the President
and 90 the future notifications by the
consent Of the parties IN interest / have
confirmed said agreement subject 20 the
action of the Congress. and with the re-
servation. which j have directed shall be
communicated 10 the Sultan of Jolo. that
this agreement is not 10 be deemed in any
way 10 authorize or give the consent Of
the United States 90 the existence OF slav-
cry ia Tho SuIu Archipelago. / communl-
cate these facts 10 the Congress for its
Information and action.
Everything indicates that with the
speedy suppression Of the Tagalo rebel
lion life I'm the archipelago will soon re.
sumo it's ordinary course under the pro
ecfi0n of our severe guty and the people
OF those favored islands will enjoy a pros
uerlty and a freedom which they have
rcver before known Already hundreds
NJ schools are open and filled with chill
lron Religious freedom o. sacredly as
-ured The courts are dispensing ius-
ice Business ls beginning 10 circulate
iu lts accustomed channels. Manila
whose inhabitants were fleeing 10 the coun-
Try few months ago. Is now populous
and thriving mart OF commerce The
earnest and unremitting endeavors or me
commission and the admiral and major
General commanding the Department or
the Pacific To assure the people OF the
benehcent intentions o. this government
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
CONCERNING CUBA.

Concerning Cuba. the President says.
"The Withdrawal of the authority of
Spain from the Island OF Cuba was of-
fectcd by The first of january. SD that
rne lull re-cstablishment of peace found
the rolnquishcd territory held by us in
trust for The inhabitants. maintaining un-
der the direction of the Executive such
government and control therein as should
conserve public order. restore he product
i've conditions of peace so long disturbed
boz the instability and disorder which pre-
vailed Tor the greater part of the pro-
Ceding three decades. and built up that
tranquil development of the dom Tic state
whereby alone can be- realized the higher
purpose proclaimed 600 the joint res1Iu-
ton adopted by the Congress 0n the 10Th
OF April. 1898. by which the United States
dlsclaimed any disposition or intention 10
exercise severe gnty. jurisdiction or COM
troll over Cuba. except in the pacIdcaton
thereof and asserted its determination
vhcn that was accomplished Go leave the
Government and control OF the island 90
lbs people The promise contained IN this
resolution Is of the highest honor and
must be kept. 7 believe that substantial
progress las been made H. this direction.
An the administrative measures adopted
I'm Cuba have aimed 10 ft II for a re-
generated existence by enforcing the SUI
premacy of law and justice. by placing
wherever possible the machinery Of adj
ministration i'm the hands Of the in
habitants. by insutming needed sanitary
reforms: by spreading educationi by
fostering industry and trade; by
intoxicating public morality, and in
short by taking every rational step 20
aid the Cuban people to attain IN that
plane OF self-conscious respect and self
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
HOW FORTUNE SMILED.
The Happy Chance Which brought
business nnd Comfort to a
STRIPPING Lawyer.

When this incident occurred. as TT
lated by Il Detroit lawyer. he was 80
years Younger than he is now: Il had
all | could do TO pay for cheap boarding
and the rent of a little office which also
served as Il lodging apartment. The
best | had in a business way was Il
tough lot of collections and a few in
significant cases in justices court.
This is the way in which the tide of
fortune was turned. \ big burglary had
been committed and a man seriously
wounded in trying to defend his prop
erty. Arrests were made and the whole
community was up in arms. | never
was so surprised in ny life as when |
was employed. at a ridiculousIy small
figure. to defend the prisoners. except
when they were acquitted. There was
an organized gang of these fellows at
the time. and the squint-eyed, sharp
faced leader afterwarG told me how |
came to get the ease.
I'VE met. said he. after the boys
was pinched. and Il motion was made by
one of the blokrs t. hire two of the best
ard highest-priced lawyers in the city
if it DOL every cent we had sailed. |
give EN- rope while they quarreled over
who then Ners should be. and then 1
done,ray PATTERN. told EN- what a
Iot..ofSays they was to blow their stuff
Up on big wigs what charged n dollar
fur every word they spoke. My plan
was to buy witnesses. and then any fool
of a lawyer would do us. That's how
YOU got the case, and it saved US a
pile
Il didn't feel fiattered. but il boomea
me right into a good business that's
made me comfortable" Detroit Free
Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
HUMOROUS

II don't believe that time is money
Do you?' NO; l usually have time +,
spaTe."-N. o. Times-Democrat.
Your past is an open book?" "a cir
culating library" she replied, bitterly,
thinking of the neighbors.-Detroit
Journal.
Brown-''Does that new restaurant
get up a good meal?" Jones-"Splen-
did. Even the porter dimes there
Ohio State Journal.
Henry, why do you smoke continu-
ally from morning until night?" Its
the only time l get. i sleep from night
till morning."-Tit-Bits.
81 would die for my countryi" he ex-
claimed, dramatically. Well" she IT.
piled. quietly. i've no doubt your coun-
try would appreciate it," Then he got
mad.-Yonkers Statesman.
An artist gave his last work to a por-
ter to convey to the academy. BE care
full" said he: 1.-The picture is scarcely
dry" "Oh, never mind!" exclaimed the
porter; my clothes are old."-Golden
Penny.
Bings - whats Crookson doing
now?" Bangs-Last accounts he was
making quite q name for himself in
the steel business" Bings-"Rails?"
Bangs No; burglar" Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
Greene-"Since all geniuses are in
sane. 1 suppose it's Il compliment when
you tell a man he's crazy" Miss De
Witt-'What an insane ideal" And
then he wouldn't speak to her for a
week.-Cleveland Leader.
Widower-'My dear dead wife did
her best to save me from disgrace"
Friend-"Umph, You used to tell me
that she was running You by her extrav-
agance." Widower-"Well, Carnegie
says that it is a disgrace to die rich"
Town Topics.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

"YOU ARE SPOILING TWO LIVES"
their new home would be within sight
of the Stoner place, Rebecca could still
be with her mother and oversee a
nurse. But the mother seltishly OBJ
iected. "She knew that Rebecca would
not be the same to her after marriage;
no one else could nurse her as well, and
she wouldn't be in their way long She
would go gladly as soon as she was
called up higher" etc.
So Rebecca. sick at heart. but not
daring. raised. as she had been. to resist
parental authority, offered Dick his
freedom.
He stGrmed angrily at first. but, see
inc her pain and distress, at last said
to her: 'Rebecca. you are spelling two
li.es. / fear, by your mistaken notion
OF YOUR duty. but | must submit. But
when YOU are free you have only to
write to me-for | ann stay here
and cal! me back. Whenever you send
| will come. for l will never love any
woman but you, ard will be faithful to
yoI always.
All might have gone well had it not
been that Mrs. Stoner again seltishly in
tcrfered. "Rebecca and Dick must not
write to each other; it would only keep
Rebecca's uind in a tumult, and she
-rnuld not stand in their was long. She
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
THE HAWK.
4 Wasp That Tcrri.ics the Wicked
email and
EntS Her Up.

Low down on the Rio Grande river"
said Il man from Texas, where the
sands are heated almost red hot with
h sun. there grow the biggest cent?
pedes, the biggest rattIesnakes and big
Gest tarantulas in the world. If YOU
can look at of tht>e %tarantulas when
he is pinned fast to a board with the
naturaliSts thin steel pin. and You are
sure that he is good and dead and can
not spring at you and shoot his poison
into you. he forms an interesting sub
.iect to study. They are horriblc-look-
ing hairy things. with eight legs and
eight eyes. Their col0rs are dark
brown and black. The female taran-
tula is said to be n tickle spouse and
to have a summary way, all her own,
OF getting rid of her consort when she
is tired OF him. She wooes and WEEDS
all right. assumes the entire care and
support OF the young family. The first
matrimonial jar She has she turns to
and kills her husband. Not content
with killing him. She eats him.
The female is the larger and strong
cr of the two they are simply gigan-
tic spiders. | have seen those that
measured six inches between the
stretch of their legs. They are the ter
ror OF man and beast. l;ut there is one
little animal Of the insect family that
wicked Mrs. Tarantula stands in as
much dread of as ma stands in dread
Of her. and that is Il big wasp that in
Texas is known by the name of the tar
antula hawk. The tarantula hawk has
an exceedingly bad opinion of the
t"rantuia. II will fly around over the
head of the taraEtula. make Il light
ning-likc dive down. get a good clutch
Of the monster spider. fly away home
with him. then all the tarantula hawk
family sit down to sup.
The %tarantula hawk will not hurt
men. On the contrary it is a blessing,
and YOU never hear of Il western man
harminT one of them. 1t is said that
these lilo Grande cattle rangers are
indebted for the %tarantula hawk to an
old New England professor. who, while
down in that country in pursuit of his
studies as a naturalist. was stUng by
one of these monster spiders and near
ly died, and would certainly have died
mad ii not been for the whisky flask
of his guide. In that country where
r~attlesnakcS. tarantulas n c~entipedes
are so big and plentiful. no rancher
leaves his house without his whisky
flask. shortly after the old professor
E. " -. e ,lA ,nrtnt- tho
rancber received a small box of these
1arantula hawks with instructions what
to do with them. He turned the big
wasps loose, they increased and multi
piled and now they are holding their
own against their enemy. the taran-
,nIn -" Y Snn