Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-05-12

ial tax under the act of June 10, 1898
Governor Geer, of Oregon, commutet
to life Imprisonment the death sen
tence of ]. M. Olberman, who was tt
have been hanged at Roseburg for the
murder Of Jasper Castel.
Louis Spitzel, who has been supply
ing the Filipinos with arms, said atn
Hong Kong: why should 1 not fur
nish arms to the Filipinos? There il
money in it. l am British subject
and it is legitimate business"
Reginald Tower, British charge
d'affaires during the absence of Sir
Julian Pauncefote, has assumed charge
OF the embassy in Washington.
Rev. L. Elena, vicar general Of the
diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, is dead.
Robert Goelet whose death at Ma
pies on his yacht Mamma, is announced,
was worth $45,OOO,OOO.
Fire destroyed the four-story We'll
dun building on Fourth avenue, Pitts
burg, Pa, last week.
Fifteen thousand sight-seers have
visited the scene of the terrific lorna
do that devastated Kirkville, Mo-, last
week. A movement is on foot to raise
fund for the sufferers.
Emperor William has given an indi-
cation of his friendship for the United
States by sending a personal cable dis
patch to President Mckinley thanking
him for his action in authorizing the
landing of German cable on Ameri.
can soil. The president has replied to
the emperor's message, thanking him
for the friendly statements therein
made and reiterating the friendship of
the United States for Germany.
Circulars have been issued by the
promoters of a combination of all the
concerns in this country engaged in
The manufacture of silk ribbons and
broad silk goods. Many have signified |
heir willingness to enter the deal.
The insurgents at Baler state that
hey have the missing men of the gun
'oat Yorktown and are holding them
IS prisoners. Aguinaldo's troops at
ian fernando are said to be in mutiny.
ieneral Otis is quoted as saying that
e thinks the rebels sent peace party
Manila only to gain time.
Terry McGovern, of Brooklyn. was
1ven the decision on points over Joe
'ernstein of New York in a 25-round
out before the New Broadway Athlet-
; Club last week.
Iloal waves and severe gales have |
aused great damage to he low islands
the Caroline group during the past
w months.
The president has issued a proclaim.
Ion announcing the ratification of
le new extradition treaty between
10 United States and Mexico,
Word has been received from Clark's
alton, New, that three men engaged /
digging we'll were caved in at a c
pth OF 30 feet and little hope is ex-
essed for their lives. I
Three thousand recruits and 20 of. +,
ers will be concentrated at the Pres
10 Immediately. The large post will b
converted into a regular recruiting C
q receiving rendezvous for troops. fl
John P. Ross of Sharon, Mass, was
OF and killed by his wife last week. I,
The body of Mitchell Daniel, a ne r.
}, was found in the road near Lees Z,
re-, Ca, riddled with bullets. Dan
and other negroes have recently n
de inflammatory talks against a h,
nily named Laramore and others. NJ
'rging them with completely in
chlng near there some time ago. RI
ON Robinson was hanged at Hills or
o. Iexas, for assault. He claimed 81
be innocent. - -
secretary Hay is notified by the a.
nch ambassador that Spain would
ept through him the $40 1000, 900, to III
paid under the treaty of peace for in
philippines. The payment will be 81,
lie to the ambassador as soon as the e
.ldent returns to Washington. ~
he coroner's jury concluded it's in ~, ~
ST into the death of Tucker Town 81
l, alias kid" Lavelle, the pugilist. ~
bringing in verdict that Lavelle's ~,
n was caused by bloodclot on the 49,
n, the result of blow delivered by
Cavanaugh during a prize fight
Pa.
bowling blizzard ragged during . ~"
week In the Black Hills, s. Oak. ~ n
inches of snow fell. VIC