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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22
SAUT-EL SLOAN REFLECTED.
ANNUAL. MEETING OF D. L. AND W. STOCK
HOLDERS-THE PRESIDENT TO BE sOC-
cEEDED BY W. II. TRUEsDALE LATER.

W.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Oh 'ne
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Rairoad
Comnanv was held yesterday. 333Si6 shares being
voted The officers and Board Of Managers were
reelected. as follows the only change from last
years ticket being the substitution OF the name OF
John D. Rockefeller. jr. for that OF the late H. u
poleton as a manager: President, Samuel sloan;
secretary. F. +. Chambers; treasurer. Frederick H.
Gibbens Board Of Managers. John l. BAR Eugene
Higgins. William w Aston. william Rockeleileirr'
uanrv \ C. TAYLOR, j. Rogers Maxwell GgoIsS. + =,
Baker James suliman Frank Work EHras mlIt,cn
Nix 'TVonbly Harris G. Fahnestock, rTeuetlTh
". Vanderbilt NJ. Taylor Pyne' ana Jomh ~
Rockefeller, il. g. -,-,... .o,ord war
bf Wing been born oil Christmas Day, hl.. mas oeen
tba cXocut,ve head Of the Lackawanna system sl!ce
Eobrnarv 1865 As has frequently been said in the
iaet few weeks az soon William H. Truesdale
nov Of The Rock Island road, Is ready 10 Telteye
him Of the burden OF management, when VIII PIop-
a5iy be early next month, President sloan WIN pre- pre-
ec,r his reclamation to the Board or Managers VINO
an elecr MIN chairman Of the Board. ana VII az
The same time elect Mr. Truesdale president OF me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22
THE BEEF INVESTIGATION.
OFFICERS WHO FOUGHT AT SANTIAGO
TESTIFY.
THE CANNED ROAST BEEF CONDEMNED 81
ALI. But LITTLE FAULT FOUND WITH
THE REFRIGERATED MEAT


washington. Feb. 21-The Court Of Inquiry
engaged in investigating the beef charges pre-
ferred by General Miles continued to-day the
hearing OF testimony bearing on the controversy
Several Army officers who took part in the San
tago campaign were heard. Pracucaly "l'h-
ont execution they condemned the canned roast
beef furnished travel ration ana toIu ol
complaints about 1t which the men made de-
claring it unpalatable and wanting In nutriment.
on the other hand. the refrigerated beef SUI
fered little at the hands Of to-day's witnesses
# being generally conceded that it was good
when delivered from the transports. and when
it escaped the decomposing effects of the tropi-
cal sun on the way to the commands 1t was
found to be satisfactory The commissary
methods I'm Cuba were inquired into. and diff
Guilty in preventing faint before docking was
generally expressed. There was little in to-
DAYS evidence pointing 10 any use Of chemicals
on this beef The contention Of General Miles
that the Army in Cuba and Porto Rico should
have been supplied with herds OF cattle. or beef
on the hoof instead Of refrigerated beef was
supported by every witness who gave his opin-
ion on this question.
\ feature of to-day's testimony was the as
sertion Of nearly all the witnesses that they
would not have felt it their duty to the men OF
the Army organization 10 make any special
report on the beef had It not been for the special
orders calling for such reports, but rather would
have permitted the unsatisfactory ration to pass
without further notice as an incident TO war
fare and to the peculiarly trying circumstances
with which the Army was confronted at the out
break Of the war. Several officers testified TO
the belief that a very small proportion or SICK
ness in Cuba was due 10 the beef or unwhole-
some rations hut rather 10 the climate.
The examination Of witnesses will continue
tomorrow and perhaps all of this week IN
Washington and the testimony henceforth Is
expected to he cumulative. Many officers are
10 appear. among them being General Joseph
Wheeler and Governor Roosevelt Late this
week or early next week the court will leave
Washington for Chicago and other Western
cities. where the packing houses Of the firms
which furnished beef 70 the Army will be in
spectcd A thorough study Of the methods en-
ployed in preparing refrigerated and canned
roast beef will be made, and witnesses will he
examined in the cities visited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22
UPPER AssA1Ls LAURIER's GOVERNMENT.

Toronto Feb 21.-sir Charles Upper. leader OF
4hA Conservative party who arrived here this
morning In speaking Of the failure OF the JOINT
High Commission 10 reach agreement said.
No surprise will be felt at the failure Oh inc
nresent NEGOTIATIONS by any person in canada VINO
was aware that the Government had eXhlhlted not
,,lS- com-ete incaDacitv to deal with such ques-
lion but that they had made such record IN onG
mast as 10 render H. vain to hope FOR tnem 70 eeS
1nv favorable consideration from the IhteN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22

,,c,,xsr THE RIGHT OF GENERAL WHEELER
AND OTHER ARMY OFFICERS TO HOLD
SEATS N THE HOUSE

Washington. Feb I.-In the House TO-DAY M
Henderson. chairman Of the Committee on Ju-
,d,ciarv which investigated the right Of General
Wheeler. OF Alabama, Mr. Robbins. OF PenhsYI-
-vania: Mr. Colson. Of Kentucky and Mr.. camp
treu OF Illinois who held commissions IN the Army
and members who served on various civil commits
eions 10 continue hold their seats IN the house
formally presented the report Of the commlttee'
which was IN favor Of the view that the four mem
fters who accepted military commissions thereby va
Gated their seats in the House. The report went on
ahe calendar and Messrs De Almond and Parker
received leave 10 file minority report IN which they
viii contend that the same rule should govern
members who accepted civil commissions Mr.
HENDERSON dld not give notice Of the time when
ne would call W the report bur. as it is ques-
zion Of privilege 81 can be called Up at any time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22
THE COUNCIL MEETING.

Three resolutions which figure as part or the
Tammany fight against the Manhattan came before
the Municipal Council at its meeting Council
man Brlce offered a resolution which said in effect
that the order directing the Manhattan Railway
Company 10 remove its structure from Battery
Park was not for the best interests OF the people
Councilmen Wise. O'(irady, Brce and LEIGH made
speeches in favor OF the resolution, and urged
Immediate action. but II was referred TO the Rail
road Committee.
Councilman oakley offered n resolution that rail
way comDanies running trains on elevated struct-
ures I'm the streets and avenues OF the Borough
of Manhattan be compelled TO run trains at five
minute Intervals during every hour OF the twenty
four The resolution stipulated that the penalty
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
show shortage In Cash.

New York, July lO.-The Financier
says:
The associated banks of New York, il
their statement for the week ending July
8 is to be accepted as correct, have less
surplus cash on hand than at any time
with the exception of September, 1898,
since the 1893 panic. The current exhibit
is so complicated by incidents due to July
disbursements and also by the system of
averages employed in making it, that its
totals do not possess the significance that
otherwise might attach to them; the loss
of about $l0,000,000 in cash, for instance,
is much more than known operations
called for and the expansion of nearly ST.
100000 in loans must reflect previous
weeks business. The demands for ac-
commodation recently certainly did not
necessitate this violent rise. AS the state
ment stands it plainly indicates that every
dollar of the loans has been taken from
the banks in cash and withdrawal of de-
posits has been similar operation. Man
ifestly this is an impossible contingency.
A more detailed explanation shows that
of the loss in cash the National City and
Chase National banks are responsible for
the entire reduction, the National Citys
loss having been about 100000 and its
increase in loans more than $6,OO0,OOO.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14

90 while the excavation of coal fiine
was in progress, and "A persons "efe
killed and 20 wounded.
The Fourth was observed at the natlon-
al capital, but there was no distlnclive
celebration beyond the customary meet
ings of patriotic societies. =.
Company B of Colfax won the compeu-
tive drill in Tacoma, July 4, for SIVo
cash prize, with Company A OF Tacoma
second and only half a point behind.
There was great celebration OF the
Fourth of July in Manila, with fireworks
bands, speeches and decorations every
where, all nationalities participating
William Ludwick of Rockwell CITY,
shot and killed Miss Bertha Whltslde OF
Des Moines because she refused to marry
him. Then he fatally wounded himself.
Hall Adali, known as the sultan
Lion" defeated Charles Moth, who claims
the American championship catch-as-
catch-can, three times in 80 minutes, on
the 4th.
The streets OF Havana were ablaze on
the 4th with bunting. Flags of all ma
tions were flying, with American flags
largely predominating, and the Cuban
colors a good second.
A fire broke out in the frame block
bounded by Virginia, Second, First and
Center streets, in Reno, New. In less than
an hour the entire northwest corner OF the
block was burned to the ground.
There was grand reception at the
United States embassy in Paris on the
4th, which was beautifully decorated with
flowers, tropical plants and flags. Nearly
the whole American colony attended.
California infantry and artillery to the
number of 400 men will soon sail home
One battalion of the Idahos, North Da
kotas and Wyomings, 65 officers and l5O(
men, with other discharged men, are OIL
their way home.
A fire broke out in the establishment O.
the Memphis Paper Company in Memphis
Tenn, and before it was subdued hat
caused, the loss of one life, the fatal injury
of Fire Chief Cleary and the serious in
jury of Assistant Chief James Ryan, be
sides a property loss of about $45O,OOO
The Gayoso hotel, one of the old land
marks of Memphis, was one of the build
ings destroyed. The guests were all res
cued
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
LABOR TROUBLE At BURKE.
MEN ARE ORDERED TO LEAVE.
Masked Men Easily Pass the Guards
Ordered the Men at Work to Quit or
Suffer the Result-They Did Not Need
the Second Invitation.

Burke, Idaho, July l0.-Under the very
eve of armed troopers and deputies, n
gang of rufians have recommended the
reign OF terror which is symbolized by the
murder of Kneebone.
Masked and armed, a little crowd OF
desperadoes moved up the canyon and in
their wake they left grim warnings that
their victims must either quit work or
suffer the consequences. The Standard,
which is being successfully operated by
crew of Missourians, was the scene Ut
most of the crimes. Between and 2
o'clock in the morning three masked men
crept in past the line of sentinels and
made their way to the boiler house. The
fireman, r. L. Hudson, one of the Joplin
miners, was on duty alone. AS he turned
from the glare of the furnaces, he was
confronted in the doorway by the three
men with drawn revolvers. Each of them
was masked in black calico, which reached
from forehead to chin. Two holes for the
eyes permitted each of the thugs to see.
Hudson, who is not a timorous soul,
supposed at first glance that the visitors
were some of his fellow miners out for a
lark. 80
..Hello," said he.
For reply one of the gang stepped for
ward and pressed piece of crumpled pa
per into his hand. There, written in lead
pencil on common note paper, was this
message:
"You are hereby warned to leave the
Occur d'Alene district by noon tomorrow
or suffer the consequences"
Then Hudson understood, but with calm
self possession he remained at ease.
"I'll get out of here when get good
and ready" he replied, with slight smile,
Sand I'll let you know when do"
you've got till just tomorrow to get
out" replied the leader with flourish
of his gun.
Hudson was not disconnected. "What
size gun is that?" he asked with placid
curiosity. tits A."
30, pshaw, you can't scare me with a
Al" answered the young fellow. snow if
that had been A maybe would quit"
Meanwhile the smallest of the three men
had gone over to the compressor house,
a short distance away, where Engineer
Wayne was at work. Through the open
window he tossed note similar to the one
given Hudson and then returned to his
comrades ON guard over the fireman. A
moment later the three had disappeared
in the darkness as suddenly as they had
come.
A little later in came Wayne, the en-
gineer, white and anxious. He had been
in the Occur d'Alenes in the old union
days and had little liking for such warm
ings. He had seen what resulted. 'I'm
going to quit" said the engineer to the
young Missourian, and he, did this morn
ing
Meanwhile gang had met Ellis Hale
just below Burke and after stealing his
tools had warned him to leave on fear OF
being "Kneeboned." Hale needed no sec,
ond invitation, but took the train fol-
Montana this morning.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
Muster out in oregon.

San Francisco, July l0.-General j. B.
Babcock, adutant general of the depart
ment, has received word that the Oregon
volunteers will be mustered out in Ore
gon.
The transports will enter this port, how
ever, and may be delayed for some time,
according to the necessities of the occa-
sion and for fresh supplies. The troops
will not be unloaded from the transports.
This is disappointment to many of the
citizens, who had hoped to honor and
glorify the returning volunteers They
will proceed north by water, probably on
the same transports, although this has not
been decided upon.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
Rroke All Records.
Commissioners Are at Work.

Washington, July l0-The Nicaraguan
canal commission has finished its present
business in Washington, and the members
have scattered to wind up their personal
and professional business before starting
for the field. 1t has been settled that the
field force taken from this country will
number about IS all told, in addition to
whatever local help may be picked up on
the isthmus.
The first party to leave this country
will consist of Admiral Walker, Colonel
Ernest, MIR. Burr and Mr.. Morrison, con.
probably two other men of the commits
sion who will leave here in about 30 days
for Paris.
There they will examine the records Of
the Panama company and secure what
ever data is obtainable in connection with
that part of the work. 1t is possible they
. may visit kiel before returning.
Meantime the remainder of the commits
sion in this country will do whatever i.
possible by correspondence with the sew
eral Central American governments who
may be interested in the route to be fl
nally selected.
The start of the entire commission TO,
the isthmus will be made probably in No
vember. When the commission takes tn,
field it will divide into three sections. on,
to study the Panama route, one to fur
Their investigate the Nicaraguan rout,
and the other to go over the Darien line
Afterward the San Bias and several mino
routes will be studied, so as to leave NJ
possible question open when the surve,
is made.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
Didn't Know 1t was Loaded.

San Francisco, July l0.-H. r. Drake of
troop F. Sixth U. S. cavalry, was accident
ally shot by Private Cassaway of the same
troop, and will probably die.
Cassaway, in a playful manner, placed
the weapon against Brakes throat and
fired, believing the weapon to be unload
ed.
The ball passed through the neck and
lodged near the spinal column. The
wound was pronounced fatal by the sur
geon. Cassaway is in the guard house.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
Ii Amateur Coll chm

Owenisia Golf Course, hs'l
l0.-Herbert Hartman o.
brook Golf Club of Hempsp
and, has won the amateur
ship of America from Flndh!I
who won the champiOnship z
score was 3 up, 2 to play.
by long odds the most exa'
been played in the week.
and when the old Princeton !
er finally holed down on ihs /
bringing the coveted champ
self, the crowd broke n'e
cheering, and Hartman va
off his feet by the crush Y
him. For the first time :
golf championship tollrnaln'.
held in America an Amerlea'|
the honors.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
WASHINGTON.

Seattles Fourth of July fund
amounted to $5,923.
Boy burglars have been operating in
Spokane and vicinity.
The salary of the postmaster at Pom
eroy has been raised to $1,400.
The town of Auburn does not owe a
cent and has money in the treasury.
Spokane grocers and butchers have
decided to have uniform prices on hams
and lard.
Edward Fischer has plans drawn for
new opera house to be built at What
com this summer.
The salary of Postmaster Spalding
of Goldendale has been raised from
$1,000 per annum to $1100.
The Seattle Free Employment Bur-
eau during June gave employment to
1908 males and 395 females.
Five boys, ages to IL years, were
discovered to have hidden $500 worth
of mdse in a cave at Tacoma, and have
confessed to having robbed many stores
there.
The Ferry county commissioners
have petitioned for a county road be
tween Nelson and Halls Ferry through
Lone Ranch Pass, which is only 1900
feet above the river level.
Edward Brown of Whatcom county
has been appointed supervisor of for
ests in place of Eugene B. Hyde, re
signed. Mr. Brown is a member of the
legislature from Whatcom county.
The Spokane & British Columbia
Telephone Cos wires at Spokane hav
ing been cut, it has sued the rival In
land Tel. & Tel. Co., for $25O,OOO, alleg
ing this act and breach of contract.
Colfax is proud of Company B, N. G
W., which won the prize in the drill
contest at Tacoma, July 4, as was evi
denced by the reception rendered the
returning soldiers on their arriva
home.
The annual city election in Walls
Walla was held on July 10. None o.
the important officers had opposition
except the chief of police, clerk ant
treasursg, while the majority was elect
ed to succeed themselves.
Mrs. M. French and children of Sc
attic have been awarded damages O
$4,000 against the First Avenue Stree
Railway Co., her husband having bee,
killed by the winder wheel about which
it was alleged there were not prone
safeguards.
Mrs. Alexander Campbell lies at he
home, one mile east of Corvallis, with ;
bullet wound in her right breast, all be
cause a neighbours boy who handle,
the rifle, missed the squirrel and hi
the woman. The wound was mad,
with 22-caliber target rifle, and is no
considered dangerous.
Statistics of the three states of tn
Pacific northwest: Oregon-Area
square miles, 96,O30; estimated popu
lation, 100000; railroad mileage. / 600
ldaho-Area, square miles, $4,000: es
timated population, 100000; railroa,
mileage, 1000. Washington-Area
square miles, $1,000; estimated popu
lation, 475,O00; railroad mileage. 1900
statement of the banks of the fou
largest cities: Observation-Disclosures
deposits, $5,O4S,907; loans and dis
counts, $2,692,195. Seattle-Individna
deposits, $4,127,460; loans and dis
counts, $2,51S,12S. Spokane-Individ
ual deposits, $4,297, OPS; loans and dis
counts, $1,711,175. Tacoma-Individ
ual deposits, $S3S,227 loans and dis
i counts, $763,3S6.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
IDAHO NOTES.

Duff Green. of Grangeville. who was
shot by ]. M. Alshie, is dead.
Riggs Brosther, of Lewiston. have
some 10000 pounds of wool they are
holding for 121a cents.
Farmers of Nampa are busy putting
up their first crop of alfalfa, which is
about two weeks later this year than
it has been for years.
Senator Roach has purchased from
o. M. Collins, 1900 head of sheep at
50. 25 per head. They will be shipped
to the Senator's Dakota ranges.
The trial of Yee Wee for the murder
of zee Wah, resulted in a verdict of
murder in the first degree. The penal
ty for the crime is death by hanging.
DR.. r. J. Alcorn, late of Harrison,
Idaho, was arrested near Darby, Mon
tana, by Sheriff Chaffin, while attempt
ing to get beyond the reach of the Off
GERS.
at Lewiston was Quilted by fire recently.
The stock and fixtures were valued at
$4,000, and the insurance on the same
was $500.
The grocery store at Lewiston, of M.
D. Murchie, was Quilted by fire recent
ly The stock and fixtures were val
ued at $4,000, and the insurance on
the same was $500.
L, o. Leonard of the Missouri Paci-
fic says that his company has hand
led over 100000 pounds of Idaho wool
from points west of Pocatello this year.
This is almost half of the clip of the
state.
The Pearcy White ferry across Snake
river, has resumed operations, for the
first time since the opening of the new
bridge for traffic. The rates were low
cred to meet those now in operation on
the bridge.
Hank Trimble of Lewiston, has de-
livered the 500 head of cattle that he
sold to H. H. Nelson. They will be
driven to Pomeroy, from which point
Mr.. Nelson expects to make large
shipment. The Jackson clip of wool
of $4,000 pounds has been sold at lie.
The Indians of Lapwai enjoyed their
annual Fourth of July festivities.
Horse racing, gambling and war dane
ing made up the program. Chief JOS
eph was prominent figure in the war
dance, and at the annual feast given
by the surviving hostiles, led by him
against the whites in 1877.
Some of the Wallace rifle shots pit
ted themselves against team from the
First cavalry recently. The shooting
was at the 2O0-yard range, and result
ed in victory for the Wallace people
This was expected, as while they shot
any gun they chose, the soldiers all
used the Krag-Jorgenson carbines.
A peculiar accident happened in Ken
drick on the Fourth. An empty whis.
ky barrel that had been lying in the
hot sun during the day generated suf.
ficient gas to cause an explosion. A
fragment of the barrel struck passing
man on the head, cutting severe CASH
The report of the explosion was heard
above the noise of firecrackers.
Mrs. Williamson, wife of the man
ager of the negro Ministries who played
in Haily the other day, died in Sho
shone July a. 1t is not known whether
she was murdered or she committed
suicide. When found blood was stream
ing through transverse cut in her
face. The neighbors worked with and
over her for about two hours. when
she died in great agony
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
The Yale-Harvard Team sail.

New York, July 6.-The Yale Harvard
athletic team, which is to compete with
oxford and Cambridge, has sailed ON the
a. american liner st. Louis for England
Inc men were in excellent condition and
were given an enthusiastic farewell at the
docks. They will be accompanied to Eng.
land by over 80 Yale and Harvard attn.
DENTS who go to cheer on their team.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14

Salt Lake, Utah, July lO.-A warrant
based on a complaint sworn to by the
representative of New York newspaper,
has been issued from County Attorney
Putnam's office for the arrest of President
Angus NJ. Cannon, of the Salt Lake body
of the Mormon church, charging him with
polygamy, which is cited as being coll
traly to the provisions of sections 42OO
and 42l0 of the compiled laws of the state
of Utah, 1898.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
Poor Loans and l''''

Washington, July To-, 4
Citizens National bans ~
have been closed by Man. N
liner Seldom, who was apl 4,
receiver of the bank by =
the currency. The eauss *,
the bank is poor loans n y
made, to meet which ihs go
an assessment on the , /. /,
bank, which they falIea y
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
More RiOting at Barcelona.

London, July s.-Despite assertions to
the contrary, rioting at Barcelona has
been renewed. The mob stoned numbe,
OF shops and were charged by the police
Inc mob fired revolvers at the gendarme.
VINO returned the fire. In the encounte,
three gendarmes and a number of rioter:
were wounded Eighteen arrests were
made 1t is expected martial law will be
declared.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-14
Collision with strikers.

Pueblo, Col, July lO.-Efforts have been
made by the striking smeltermen to induce
the men now working at the Eilers smelt-
er. one of the trust plants, to quit. Today
a collision occurred between the guards
at the smelter and crowd of strikers
who tried to gain entrance to confer with
the workmen. Several men were injured
but none seriously.