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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

The recent dissolution of the Joint
TRAFFIC Association indicates that New
York railroads and commercial inter-
ests will renew the fight before Con-
gress to abolish "differentials" and the
evening Of rates by which Commodore
Vanderbllt's often-asserted principle of
zone rate to the seaboard" may be real
ICED. The present differentials were es-
tablished In 1882 on the principle of
fixing a uniform tariff between Western
farms and Atlantic cities. The result
OF that agreement has been the divert
ing Of considerable part of the export
trade of the country to Philadelphia
and Baltimore instead of to New York.
These cities are likely to unite In oppo-
sition to any legislation looking to an
equalization Of freights with New York,
As respects the West its interests lie
IN securing the cheapest and quickest
route to the seaboard, and unless drawn
into the fight in Its own interests will
be In position to congratulate the vic
tor.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

tons; in 1871, 760, 900 tons; in 1872, 1.1OO.-
OOO tons, and there has been a fairly
steady increase ever since, up to the
amount in 1895. During all this time the
volume of the worlds commerce has stead
lily increased. Not only has trade more
and more adjusted itself to the Suez route.
but also the aggregate amount of trade
has become much larger. Some allowance
should be made for the advantages DOS
sessed by the Suez canal as a now we'll
established route. Taking its business
eight years ago may be a fair offset for
this item. The amount for 1888 exceeded
100000 tons. The earlier Suez tolls were
$2.17 per ton, which have been gradual
~ reduced the past twenty years, and
traffic is not prepared now to stand heavy
charges In any direction. A moderate
tariff Will be in every way desirable. A
favorable, but approximate, estimate of
the possible revenues in Nicaragua would
be as follows: With tolls at $3.50 per ton
at the outset, and business of at least
100000 tons after the canal is fairly In
operation, gross income of $4,000. 600
would be obtained. Administration, main
tenance and operation for 1895 cost the
Suez canal about 81 100000. Taking into
account all the dam and embankment
work at Nicaragua, as well as the heavy
rainfall, an allowance of $3.OOO,OOO as an
annual average for expenses may be fair,
leaving a net income of 100000. An
undertaking of this character is to be
gone into only as long-term investment,
and the earnings for the first few years
after 1t Is completed are not to be eonsid-
cred as sufficient for final judgment. The
greatest earnings will come later on.
''The canal route, as at present project
ed, 10 to be ia miles long from Brito on
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

] cannot conceive of anything that
women could do In the future that
would shock the public now as the
things they actually are doing would
have shocked the public of thirty, TWEEN
ty, or even ten years ago, writes cor
respondent of the North American
Review. Women attend business
meetings of corporations, and in
some cases, notably small manufac-
have large amount of money invested,
they serve as directors, even as presi-
dent or treasurer. They vote on school
matters In the majority of the States.
They have full suffrage in Wyoming,
Utah, Colorado and Idaho, and munici.
pal suffrage In Kansas. Even In States
where they do not vote. women are FIRE.
quently seen at the polls, notably mem
bers of the W. @. 7. u, who 60 for the
purpose of distributing ballots or pro-
viding coffee In the interest Of temper
ance. We see the same change In social
life. Years ago a mans club was the
one spot where woman could not set
her foot 1t was generally supposed
that the moral tone of the place was
such that she would not wish to go
there II she could. Customs have
changed so much that women not only
visit the club on ladies nights" but
they are actually invited to the restau.
rants on ordinary days. Almost all the
newer clubs, especially those In the
country. and those connected with ath.
letic interests, make provision for WON.
en-, and in some cases the club suppers
are almost as domestic as family par.
ties. Last winter attended meeting
of the woman's society at a mans club
In one of our great cities. The club
men were not invited to the meeting,
but the courtesy of portion of their
house was extended for the day, be-
caue the society was a noted one and
the club could offer finer acommoda-
tions than any hotel. Some of the la
dies, when enjoying the perfect ap-
pointments of the dressing and dining
rooms, remarked that 1t was pity that
women should ever undertake house.
keeping when men had shown that
they could do 1t so much better.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

$243, 100000 in 1894, we supplied only
100000 We were good buyers, how
ever, taking $25, 100000 of her products
Our diplomatic agents report that with
more alertness and enterprise we could
have furnished to Japan, and at a reason
able profit, 80 per cent of all her foreign
purchases in 1894. One reason why the
people of our gulf States are so unani-
nous for canal in Nicaragua, Is that it
will open an additional market for their
cotton. The United States is the chief
producer of the worlds cotton, and prices
for this product have been deplorably low
Of late years, entailing great privations in
many Southern homes. 1t is the old story.
We have been producing more cotton than
we could find markets for. The new buy
er of cotton is Japan. That country Is
going strongly into the manufacture of
cotton goods, such as are used by the peo-
pie Of the warm countries, and now not
only exports these goods to China, but
undersells the English manufacturers In
their own dependency of India"
Favors Government Ownership.
Mr.. Sheldon takes strong ground in IA
the Nicaragua canal by the United States
Government. Congress could prescribe
the tolls to be paid by ships using the
canal, making the charges sufficient to
meet the expenses Of operation and suit
able interest on the capital invested in the
undertaking and also, II considered adyis-
able, for an annual payment into a sink
ing fund, to meet, at maturity, any Gov
eminent bonds which might have been
issued.
"As commerce increased, the tolls could
be lowered, and any other reduction In
favor Of American ships. found desirable
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13
Army Shelter Tent.

The Austrlans have recently adopted
for their army a shelter tent, which,
when not pitched, is separated into
pieces cut to fold over and form storm
coats for the soldiers. The material Is
light, strong, waterproof linen. bound
along the edges with wide braid and
provided with cords, which serve the
double purpose of fastening either the
tent or coat. Upon hating for the night
the soldiers remove or unpack their
coats in pairs, tie them together and
form the tent upon their own rides,
which, with bayonets fixed, are stuck
into the ground to form tent poles.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

The much.talked-of suggestion of
James d. Edgar. speaker of the domin-
ion parliament. In regard to the ex-
change Of Jamaica and the British
West Indies for New Hampshire was
made In letter to the Toronto Globe
and was intended merely as the retort
courteous to Senator Chambers article
IN New York magazine, In which the
New Hampshire Senator suggested
that England might be willing to ex-
change Canada for the Philippines.
Mr.. Edgar evidently did not think the
proposal a fiattering one and gave a
quid pro quo In suggesting an exchange
Of Jamaica for New Hampshire.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

A statement by writer In L'Illustra-
tion that Limoges porcelain Is super
seding that of Sevres and Dresden In
the art markets Of the world will natu'
rally direct attention to this historic
old town, which Is achieving new dis
tinction from Its most celebrated man
ufacture. The town itself Is one of the
oldest In France and has been celebrat-
ed for other things than Its famous
porcelain, having given four popes to
the Church of Rome and been renown-
ed from medieval times for its monas-
tic, conventual and educational insti-
tutions. Since the French revolution,
when its ecclesiastical institutions
were secularized, it has lost its former
scholastic and ecclesiastical pre-emi-
hence, but 1t Is still one of the most In
teresting and picturesque towns, to
which its famous art industry has CIV
en- worldwide renown. 1t was in 176S
that beds of kaolin were discovered at
Limoges. but as at that time Sevres
and competition was forbidden, but lit
tie use was made of the valuable depos-
its until within the present century.
Now the great factories, the kaolin
quarries and works present q. scene of
busy activity. The supplies of the pre-
cious deposits seem practically mex
haustible. 1t is found in all states from
pure whlte-used only In the finest
porcelain, to blue, purple and black.
The quarrying Of the product is after
a primitive fashion. but owing to the
care with which 1t has to be handled
this Is probably the best. 1t is dug out
by the workmen with small trowels or
spades. They deftly separate 1t from
the veined varieties, and 1t is then car
ried in wooden trays or pans on the
heads Of French girls to the tram cars
above The new distinction the LII
moges ware has won will probably lead
to even greater activity in its manufac-
ture.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

A French savant comes to the front
with the startling assertion that near
~ all the current French titles of no.
bility have been stolen or invented"
This is valuable pointer for American
heiresses.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

The death Of John w. Kelly, of motor
fame, removes picturesque figure
from the region Of invention and exper-
iment. Just how much or how little the
Keely motor idea will ever be worth to
science 1t is impossible to say. But its
author has furnished the world with
speculation and amusement for full
quarter of a century.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

Russia has just ordered a large In
voice Of wind mills from Boston firm.
Since he launched his universal peace
proposition the Gear Is inclined to put
on airs. Or, It may be. he has found
the proposition so tough that he wants
to Ill 1t with blowholes.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

An Eastern paper remarks: when
a man In New York sells his wife for
50 to another man 1t does seem as If
there was still field for the home mis-
sionary." 1t does, indeed. Rate cut.
ting is the Generalization of many lines
OF business nowadays.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

A Western paper says that a resident
Of that place was fined $40 and costs the
other day merely for loving girl. He
escaped very luckily; usually fellow
under such circumstances Is fined the
price of marriage license and is SEN
fenced for life.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

A woman In Maryland has been sent
to jail for being a common scold. IL she
has a wideawake attorney, however,
she undoubtedly will get new trial,
for 1t will be an easy matter to prove
that she really is an uncommon scold.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

The Boston Herald says that Mrs.
Evangeiine Clsneros Carbonell has re-
turned to Cuba free and disenthralled."
Great Scottl Has she secured divorce
90 soon?
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13
Needed In the Time of War.

NccuSu IN the lime OF var
sour country is so widely extended
5000 miles from east to west, that cheap
and speedy water transportation like this
Is almost absolutely needed to bind and
hold it more closely together. At present,
In time of war, such parts of our growing
navy as might be on either the Atlantic
or the Pacific side would be for a consid-
cradle time of no use on the other ocean.
The canal, when built, will promote the
development of better markets for our
manufactures in foreign countries border
ing on the Pacific. These are less exposed
than those on the Atlantic to European
competition. This nation cannot be con-
sidered 6rst-class power when our peo-
pie are only buyers from the rest of the
world. Exporting agricultural products
does not make great nation. The French
and the Germans do not engage In such
expectation, finding other activities to be
more profitable. A glance at the principal
food-exporting countries shows the truth.
They are such countries as Southern Rus
sia, India and, latterly, the Argentine
Republic, and they are poor, and they stay
poor. We need to keep our wheat, feed
our operatives with it, and send abroad
the products they manufacture. The
change cannot come suddenly, but we
should plan and work for it. Some neg
iected markets are near us. The Rio
Grandeis quite small stream. One can
ride q horse across 1t from Texas into
Mexico and entering the first LoteL one
6nds an English cloth on the table In the
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

Statistics are said to show that one
person In every four loses his umbrella.
And yet the surprising thing Is that peo-
pie always lose umbrellas and never
find them.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

True. the Maria Teresa had to be
raised. but that she afterwards became
abandoned as she was, was not the re-
suit Of the way she was brought up.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13
Thunderstorms in Jamaioa

At Port Royal, Jamaica, for six
months in the year thunderstorms are
of almost daily occurrence, and guests
to picnics and garden parties are usu.
ally invited to assemble "after the thun-
derstcrm."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

Nikola Tesla should either rein in
his Imagination or spur up his invent
I've genius. The distance between the
two Is becoming rather magnificent.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

Chicago has Drink But Don't Treat
Club. In order to give all chance the
membership is unlimited, 1t being in
tended 1t shall never get full.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

The value of the ability to write a
good letter was accentuated q few
weeks ago at the opening OF a leading
college. GIVE this applicant" said the
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

The great lakes built more tonnage In
1898 than all the rest of the country put
together. And still we are wont to
poke fun at the fresh water sailors.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

The Boston women cried over Hall
Gaines lecture. Mr.. Game should have
known better than to spring any Brit
ish Jokes.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13
Victims or Consumntion.

More cases of consumption appear
among needle-makers and filemakers
than among any other class of laborers,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

The members Of the last crew Of the
Maria Theresa will not be compelled to
dodge the kissable girls.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13
All Husbands Do.

He-When We are married l will lie
at your feet
She Gnterruptlng)-Yes, and to nv
face, suppose.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

The French may be tickle In every.
thing else. but they are always faithful
In their love-ot change,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

The fact that trade follows the flag
does not at all conflict with the other
fact that the flag follows trade, too.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

An old man stopped in front Of a
window to look at display of baby
shoes. Another old man came up. and
said: Don't look at baby shoes; looh
ct cofins."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

In the New York snake show the cha
meleon did turn that is greatly ad-
mired.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13
OWING ROUTE OF THE PROPOSED NICARAGUAN CANAL.

be AGO miles. The ordinary railroad
freight service consumes from seventeen
to twenty-one days. The canal line will
be only about 60 per cent longer than the
rail line.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

A prize fight Is not called mill be-
cause 1t gives work for the hands.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-01-13

After all, the terms Of peace were not
formulated with the sole idea Of pleas
ing Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

Lieutenant De Faramond, the newly
arrived naval attache of the French
embassy, who is heralded as an officer
Of wide experience, has given out an
interview on the American navy, and
incidentally Il good many other sub
Jects, entirely too refreshing to let pass
without notice. Lieutenant FaramOnd
evidently wished to say as many nice
things as possible about our navy and
While his information is about as
shadowy as his wide experience seems
to have been futile we are bound To
accept in good part his intended COM
plments.
That the Spanish war taught some
wholesome lessons as to the efficiency
OF our navy and that Dewey is "entl-
tied to rank as one of the great naval
commanders" was as patent a fact be.
fore the arrival of the lieutenant as
after that event, but that the war was
the first test of modern fighting yes
sells, that 1t demonstrate ted the superior
ellclency OF the medium rapid-fire over
the large caliber gun and the cruiser
over the battleship are all facts our
naval experts will probably learn with
surprise and interest. The lieutenant is
said to have followed the war between
emma and Japan, and if so it is pre-
sumed he did not overlook the battle of
the Ialu. In that memorable conflict
battleships and cruisers thoroughly
equipped and modern in every particu-
lar fought to finish an engagement
which gave to the world n fair lesson
of the offensive and defensive powers
OF these vessels. Captain Flo Me
Gitiin, formerly of the United States
navy, directed the operations of the
Chinese flagship and afterward in an
article in the North American Review
detailed conclusions which nothing that
happened in the late war materially
changed.
From these conclusions, nor from the
lessons of the battles of Manila and
Santiago, does it follow that the rapid
lire gun of medium Caliber possesses
superior efficiency over the ten, twelve
and thirteen-inch gun. The idea was
but a critical examination of the of
fetal reports of the Santiago engage
ment shows that while the medium
rapid-fire gun has its province it cannot
be made exclusive. 1t was a twelve
inch shell that sunk the Reina
Christina, while the Niscaya, although
riddled by tive-inch projectiles showed
no signs of surrender until one ten-inch
shot from the Texas made her haul
down her flag and give up the fight. 1t
was one of the Oregons big projectiles
that persuaded the Cristobal Colon to
go ashore instead of to Havana. These
facts satisfied the Navy department
that the time for dlscarding heavy guns
has not arrived and accounts for our
preparations to arm new vessels With
them.
just how Lieutenant DE Faramond
arrives at the conclusion that the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

cruiser Is superior 10 the battlcship it
is hard TO say. No such superiority was
demonstrated by the battle of Santiago,
where Cervcra's cruisers were destroyed
by fleet composed of batlcships, with
but one exception. Neither does it fol-
low, as the lieutenant intimates, that
weapons of attack and offcnso" are
inconsistent with heavy armor, but on
the contrary the reverse is actually the
raSe. However, it is evident if Lieu.
tenant De Faramond will overhaul his
naval history he will find not only that
the first battle between armorcd YES
sells was Fought to a finish off the coast
of Chill in 1880, but also that he has
been studying yellow Journal accounts
at the time of the Santiago affair
rather than the official reports, If he
will refresh his mind on the desluc.
tion of the FUror and Pluton by VAIN
wright's little yacht and the utter
failure of the Colon and Niscaya to fire
torpedoes he will not only change his
present conclusions as to the lesson to
be drawn from the encounter, but will
also advise his country that the torpedo
boat from which it expects great things
is, in battle, snare and delusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
THE NEXT SPEAKER.

Chicago Times Herald: The motion 20
retire Speaker Reed will be declared out OF
order by the American people and the man
who makes 1t will be surprised at the dimin-
utive character of the opposition when con.
grcss conyenes.
Washington Post. In this connection Il
may not be Inappropriate to suggest to those
republican papers which are engaged in a
concerted assault on MIR Reed that they will
have occasion for united party in the next
house OF representatives. A factional fight
in that body might be disastrous to their
party. But there will be no such fight.
Mr.. Reed Will be reelected to the speaker
ship and the papers that are now malgnins
him will tune their harps to the strains OF
praise for his mastery ability in thwartina
the devices and desires OF large and az.
greSsiye minority-a minority so large that
but a small republican detection would be
required to change 1t into majority
Philadelphia Ledger There is no man in
congress today who enjoys in fuller measure
than Speaker Reed the respect admratio,
and complete confidence of the whole coun.
try, and his presence in the national coun-
ellis has been the strongest force in presery-
ing the sanity of congress and in prevents
ing unwise and untimely legislation, Hs
has not played into the hands of any ring.
nor mas ne beeh carried hither and thither
by the intrigues OF any self seeking cabal.
He has not been swept from his feet by
every wind that blows, but has taken his
stand on the firm platform of what he he.
lieNed to be truth and right, and has held
mis- ground tenaciously like a man He has
opinions. and they are his own, and having
the courage OF his convictions, he has been
bulwark against assaults on the people's
interests. He has throttled Jobs banished
fraud obliquity and solicitation" and put
corruption or folly to flight with trenchant
phrase and decisive action. There has never
been any imputation on his ability. integrity
or broad craftsmanship, and II he does not
typify sturdy repubicanism, where is the
standard to be found? Speaker Reed has
courageously and manfully defended the in
terests Of the country The nation needs
such men and will retain his services