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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-02-17
Tahoe.

Showing, and 10 inches on the
ground now, and hay is getting
short in our parts, and is liable to
be good price before spring.
J. A. Bowles lost a fine young
horse on the 6 inst. He was haulS
ing rails with a span of colts, and
they became scared while he was
loading and ran away, one striking
tree and was killed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-02-17

VINELAND and Concord are
growing rapidly, Land sale con-
tract No, 40 was signed on jan
uary 81, only 28 months from
the beginning. The quickest,
most substantial growth of any
rural community on Pacific
Coast. Thrifty men are playing
for theirplaoea as the payments
come due, from small fruits and
vegetables. Best of markets. No
snow this winter, Coolest wealth
err this winter two degrees
above zero. Mildest climate in
Pacific Northwest. Five acres
are enough to support family
Residence lots in town site Of.
Concord only ten minutes walk
from Lewiston via the big
bridge. Business opening in all
lines. Terms easy Good schools.
Drive down with your wife and
see for yourself, or address for
free illustrated pamphlet.
Lewiston Water and power Company
oncord, Washington, or Lewiston,
laho.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-02-17

A warrant was sworn out of
jnstise Robbins court for the arrest
OF J. W. Phillips the principal of our
schools, by Chesley George for con-
cealing lot of bags which he had
found in the road near Westlake.
The case was settled out of court.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-02-17

The O. R. & N. surveyors are
reported to be at work in Lawyers
Canyon, in order to get an easier
grade than by way of Big Canyon,
They will cross the canyon on
the line of the former survey.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-02-17

At a recent concert, at the con-
clusion of the song, There is a
good time coming a farmer rose in
the audience and said;
mister, you couldn't fix the
date, could yop?"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-02-17

First Boy ,Dey say cigarettes hurts
a feller's lungs. Do yer believe it2.,
Second Boy-"Naw, dey don't hurt
yer at all unless yer dad ketches yer
smokin' 'em, an den dey hurts yer furder
down dan yer lungs. Judge.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-02-17
Notice For Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

LEI AMIN ENI Of lf1E INTERIOR,
Land Office at Lewiston Idaho,
January FL, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver at
Lewiston Idaho, on March 4, 1899, viz:
LEVI 1. THOMAS
for lots 20, 81, %, 20, 80, 81, 80, Sec. 10.
ER NEA NW4 Sec. Is TIP 80 N. R. 2 E.
B. NJ,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
William Holloway, Willet Lawrence,
William Snavely, J. Nc. Kahill, all of
Nez Perez Idaho.
]. B, WEST Register.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-02-17

"The man who whispers down well
About the goods has to sell,
Won't reap the cleaning golden dollars,
Like one who climbs q tree and hollers."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-02-17
Notice For Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Land Office at Lewiston Idaho,)
January Is, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, that said proof will be made
before Register and Receiver of U. S.
Land Office, at Lewiston Idaho, on Sat
urday March IL, 1899, viz
ORRIN F. DOWNS
for the SCI Sec 25 TIP 80 N ROW BIN.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
John F. Adams, Chris. Matheson, of
Westlake Idaho, and William S. Green,
Joseph Kaufman, of Morrow Idaho.
i. B. WEST Register.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-02-17

Old Gentleman Officiating an indig-
nant letter. 1lEelr: My stenographer be-
ing q lady, cannot take downt:whas Z
think of you, l, being g gentleman cam
not think it; but you, being neither
can easily guess my thoughts,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-02-17

1.-THE Maine, personal description of
the destruction of the battle-ship, by her
commander, Captain Chas. D. Sigsbee,
y S. N, is to be published next month.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
CASH IN AID OF BRYAN.
Mr.. belmont Subscribes Heavily to
Campaign Fund.

Mt. belmont Subscribes Heavily to
Campaign Fund.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Oliver H. p Bel
mont yesterday made a large contribution
to the campaign fund that will be used in
an attempt to elect William ]. Bryan Pres
ident of the United States. Mr. Belmont,
at the Democrat Club last night, declined
to tell whether he had given a thousand
dollars half million or any sum between
the two. 1t was current report, however,
that he had attested the sincerity of his
support of Bryan and silver by a subscrip-
ton of $25, 900.
Richard S. Slater, of Missouri, is in New
York city, as the collector of the executive
committee of the Democratic National
Committee He saw Mr. Belmont at the
Hoffman House yesterday afternoon, and,
ii is said, had not the least trouble in OBJ
tanning a check. Several politicians who
saw the document affirmed that a bank in
any part Of the United States would pay
$25 900 for it.
Mr.. Belmont's is the first subscription
from this part of the country to the Bryan
campaign fund. Mr.. Slater will try today
to get Richard Croker to put in money as
the head of the Tammany Hall Finance
Committee.
at is true" said Mr.. Belmont, last night.
that / gave a check to Mr. Slater to be
used in the next Democratic campaign I
decline to state what figure was named in
the check
''Did you give as much as s25,0OO?"
Just say that i declined to discuss the
subject. gave check and that's all I'll
say about it,
The evening times., 1899-09-16
HOWISON AT BARBADOS.
He May Take Sampson's Place IN
Welcoming Dewey Home.

He May Take SampsOn's Place I'm
Welcoming Dewey Home.
Rear Admiral Henry L. Howison tele-
graphed to the Navy Department from Bar
bados today that he had arrived there in
his flagship, the cruiser Chicago. The Ad-
miral is two weeks ahead of his schedule
and the belief is growing that he intends
to reach New York before the arrival Of
Admiral Dewey, although his itinerary calls
for his arrival there on October 5, week
later. He is warm personal friend Of
Dewey and naturally would be gratified to
greet his old associate when the latter gets
his welcome home at Tompkinsville.
This apparent purpose of Admiral How
ison is causing considerable speculation at
the department. He is senior to Rear Ad-
miral Sampson, who, according to the pro-
gramme arranged, is to command the fleet
assembled in New York harbor to greet
Dewey ON September 2S. Under the naval
regulations the senior officer present al
ways assumes command of naval force;
in fact, the regulations require him to do
SO.
1t is believed that Admiral Howison has
no intention to take SIMPSONS place, but
the Department is wondering how the reg
ulations can be overcome so as to prevent
the programme from being disarranged IL
Howison gets to New York prior TO Dew
ey's arrival. The Chicago can make the
run from Barbados to TomDkinsyille in
seven days without any effort, and it is
hardly likely that she will remain at Bar
bados for a week. II she leaves Bar
bados this day week she will have ample
time to get to Tompkinsville before Dewey
reaches there.
1t was positively stated today that Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley has been as
signed to the South Atlantic station, and
that the orders are for him to proceed
south on the Chicago in a very short time
Admiral Schley declined the command of
the South Atlantic station at the time of
the vacancy which was filled by the detail
of Admiral HoWiEon. II is said that the
destroyer of Cervera'S fleet is equally un-
willing to assume command of the station
at the present time.
The South Atlantic station is considered
the most undesirable assignment Of all sea
duty in the navy.
Ii remains to be seen whether the Navy
Department will follow the wishes of Ad-
miral Schley regarding his assignment.
Ii is known that the Admiral does not
object TO sea duty and his friends are
hopeful that he may be assigned TO the
European station when it is re-estab.ished.
This would give Admiral Schley command
of one of the finest fleets ever organized.
1t is believed that the squadron sent to
Europe will be made up OF the finest yes
sells in the navy, as it is the desire OF the
President to acquaint the European ma
tions with the strength OF the United
States as naval power.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Playing for Time.

The situation of the day in South Africa
would be amazing IL it were not perfectly
plain that its peculiar diathesis is due to
an earnest desire for delay by both parties
concerned. Great Britain~wants a chance to
get Sir Stewart White and the Indian con-
tingent into Natal, before proceeding to ex-
tremities, and Kruger believes every day he
can gain will help in the growth of peace
sentiment in England.
1t is evident that the Beers do not think
the imperial government is ready TO fight
them just now, no matter how aggravating
their attitude may be. Otherwise they
would hardly venture the evaporation of
Withdrawing their fve-year franchise pro-
posal and falling back on their original
seyen-year scheme. That is what il is un-
derstood they have done in partial reply to
Mr. Chamberlain's latest note, and it is also
stated that they have definitely insisted
upon international arbitration and a sur
render of British suzerainty.
Whether or not the report is intended as
n semi-official hint to Pretoria we cannot
say, but 1t is alleged that shortly Sir Al
fred Milner may put a stop to negotiations
which are notoriously insincere and rapid
ly becoming farcical, by ordering the Boer
state to disarm and demolish the forts at
Johannesburg and other places. existing
only as means Of expressing and intimi-
dating the Outlanders. Some people at the
Cape seem to think that the imminent
prospect of such a demand, which would
mean instant war and all its consequences.
may induce the Transyaal authorities to
accept the Chamberlain terms at last; but
We are not of that opinion.
On a smaller scale the picture presented
in South Africa, is something like that of
the American North and South before the
Civil War. Two Numerically opposite and
antagonistic systems of civilization are in
contact. While there is wide border land
between them no great trouble occurs, but
as soon as the energetic world dominant
AngloSaxon civilization begins to press
upon It's patriarchal and pastoral neighbor,
the irrepressible conflict begins, and one
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Navy Ring Persecution.

The Administration appears to be ac-
complishing a most brilliant success in
getting itself disliked by all sorts of ele-
ments in the body polite. Even when it
is driven by force of public opinion to
abandon a foolish or corrupt policy, or TO
pretend the undoing of a wrong, its action
is always of such character as to keep
alive the memories of its past blunders or
offences.
Thus, when Alger was reluctantly
thrown to the hons of popular indignation,
everything and everybody that had consti-
tuted the foundation of Algerism was
carefully preserved and fostered. DENLY,
The Algerian beef man, was continued in
Lis place OF power and perquisite; Otis,
the pet OF the War Department ring. was
boldly bolstered up, and the regime es-
tablished in Havana by the shrewd Michi-
gan promoter and jobber was maintained
and is to this day.
Sampson. the Matanzas muleteer, who
never saw a gun fired in the Santiago sea
fight, has been UNANIMOUSLY accorded official
recognition as the victor over Cervera's
squadron. while Rear Admiral Schley. who
fought and won the battle, has been fol-
lowed and prosecuted like a criminal by the
Administration and its navy ring subordi-
mates ever since. Sampson, who apparent
ly has the confidence of the White House,
ard certainly the alteration of Secretary
Long, but who enjoys the active contempt
ofTShe American people, was given the best
sea. billet in the service and now is 10 have
the Boston navy yard Schley, the logical
naval man to greet his brother victor on
the latter's return from Manila, has been
carefully kept out of the way on shore du-
ty, and is now about to be assigned TO
command of the South Atlantic squadron,
in which position he will be far away in
the waters of South America, while Con-
gress is in session next winter.
The job in this disgraceful movement is
a little too unconcealed, We should say. for
even Hanna, Eagan, Alger and Carter
Administration TO carry out with any re-
gard for its own political safety. Samp-
sonism has cost the Republican party the
State OF Maryland already The further
bounding of our second sea fighter and con-
Queror will surely cost it other States, and
might even add TO the growing opinion in
the organization that Mr.. Mckinley may
not be the strongest and safest candidate
in 1900.
The American people is a patient ass,
but it hath business end. The great man
who hopes to be his own successor in the
highest office in the nation would do well
to ware heelsi
The evening times., 1899-09-16
SLIPPED A LINK.
An Endless Chain to Raise Money
Comes to Grief.

Comes to Grief.
BOSTON, Sept 16.-Something unusual
has happened to an endless chain of money
raising letters, which was alleged to have
been originally started by Lieut.. Richmond
Pearson Hobson, for the purpose OF build
ing a monument to the Spanish war heroes
and the victims of the Maine explosion.
All of the letters enclosing dimes which
were sent in response to the letters from
Boston to ALLEN C. Blackwell, care of Mr..
George j. Gould, Treasurer of the Ma
tional Committee, Room S0 $50 Nassau
Street, New York have come back un
opened Who was back of the enterprise
and what is the explanation OF this un
expected outcome, is matter OF conjec-
ture. The letter sent out, said, in part:
"An endless chain has been started by
the national committee, which has in
charge the erection of a memorial to the
men who were killed in the Cuban battles
and the martyrs of the Maine. Please do
not delay and above all things, do lot
break this chain, which will result in
honoring the memory of men who sacri-
feed their lives in the cause of liberty and
humanity" Bankers and business men.
who responded, and whose dimes are DOW
coming back are puzzled.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
NOT A CATTLE TRUST.
The Promoter of the Corporation Ex-
plains It's Objects.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept 16.-George
b. Loving, who is promoting a cattle deal
which he says may amount to $23, 500 900,
was here this afternoon on his way home to
Fort Worth, Tex, from New York. He
said that capital for a company to buy
100000 cattle and 1000, 600 acres of ranch
land in Texas, New Mexico and Wyoming
had been pledged after eight weeks work
by him in New York. Some of the options
secured on ranches are about to expire and
after having them extended Mr. Loving ex-
poets TO return East and finish the deal.
This is not a cattle trust, but simply big
cattle corporation" said Mr. Loving. THE
idea of trust is not feasible. There are
six million cattle in Texas alone and this
is sale of over 600, 600. The company
will have some of the ranchmen as mana
gers of the Texas end of the enterprise.
Instead of sending the calves when year
lings or two years old to be fed in Kansas
Wyoming. and other grazing States this
company will send them to its own ranches
there and prepare them for market. / am
not interested in the enterprise beyond
making the SALE
The largest concern on the selling end
of the transaction is the capital syndicate,
which will put in 10000 cattle of one
fourth Of the entire number. Mr.. Loving
said the company might spread out further
after starting, but he did not see how it
could ever be a trust.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
A Post for Mr.. Griggs.

iFrom the Chicago Chronicle.)
despatch from Tarlac, Luzon, p l., U. S. A,
represents the Honorable Emilio Aguinaldo as
casting about him for a suitable person to act
as attorney general of the Filipino republic. We
venture TO put in nomination the Honorable
John W. Griggs, OF New Jersey. We are con-
fident that Griggs is the man for the job. The
opinions of GIiggs plastcally conform to the
wishes of his chief, whoever he happens TO be-
and this is undoubtedly what Mr. Aguinado de-
siros. Moreover, we can spare Griggs. That is
we can make shift TO get along without him as
soon as he has wound up the Carter case. We
even make bold to say that the Honorable Will
liam Mckinley would be willing 10 offer a small
bonus to anyone who would take Criggs off his
hands. Therefore, if Mr. Aguinaldo falls in with
our views the thing may be considered good
as done. let him say the word and Griggs can
be corrsaled and shipped off 10 Luzon the next
steamer as perishablc goods. As there are no
trusts in Luzon Griggs may feel Lonesome for
time, but Mr. Agunaldo keep him busy with
court-martial findings speciality in which
Griggs shines pre-eminent. Will Mr.. Aguinaldo
say the word or drop a postal card in confidence
to W. Mex, Washington, ID. c.?
The evening times., 1899-09-16
HANNA IN NEW YORK.
He Looks Upon Silver as Dead Is
sue In Politics.

sue In Politics.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The American
liner st. Louis passed Quarantine at 1880
o'clock this morning and proceeded to her
dock. Among her passengers are United
States Senator Marcus A. Hanna of Ohio
President Seth Low, of Columbia College.
and Mr.. Wayne MacVeagh. one of the coun-
sci of Captain O. M. Carter.
Senator Hanna was accompanied by his
wife. They went to the Waldorf Astoria
where they will remain for several days be-
fore starting for their home in Cleveland.
Senator Hanna went abroad about eight
weeks ago to take the baths at AK les
Bains. He has been suffering from rheu-
matism.
In speaking of his vacation Senator Han
ma said: MY health is much improved; ;
my general condition is better, but l do
not think that the baths / INDUCED in ON
the other side did me much good. This
was my first trip to Europe and 1 enjoyed
every moment of my vacation
Getting down to politics, he said: "Slver
is one Of the dead issues. 1t is an old man
of the sea, for the Democratic party at
least. and will hang to its back like dead
load. Expansion is the real issue before
the people, and will continue to be. The
country is in favor of expansion and with
that for one of the issues the Republican
party must needs be successful at the next
general election. President McKinley's re-
nomination and reelection are synonymous
and assured on his war record"
The evening times., 1899-09-16
In Virginia.
(From the Boston HeraIdo

The Republican aspect in Virginia is singular.
The party through its official organization, rec
ommends to the Republican voters not to act in
the election of the State this year. The reason
rendered is that the Republican vote cannot be
brought out, with the practical certainty that
there will be elections in which ii will not be
cannted- TT ise not surprising that 4sone,of the
Republicans refuse to take this view of the sit
uation, and propose to present tickets and vote
on their own hook, without regard to their party
organization. The strange feature sin tile case i
that Virginia Is not one OF the Southern States
that went into tEescomplete control of the Dem
ocrats after reconstruction was accomplished. II
will be remembered that General Malone carried
it then for the Republicans and had things his
own way there for considerable time. Is it the
reaction against the manner in which he con-
Quoted that has now practically annihilated his
party? This seems hardly possible. There must
have been some very discreditabie action ON the
mart of his successors
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Degenerate Cowardice.

There is every prospect that Captain
Dreyfus Will be free man before long
According to our Paris dispatches he may
be ''pardoned" next week. He viii lose
his commission, and his honor will not be
vindicated by the government he has
faithfully served, but which has been his
prosecutor and torturer.
That government knows him innocent;
knows that the proofs of his innocence can
be had for the asking; but will permit him
to suffer under the stigma OF dishonorable
dismissal from the army, rather than risk
the exposure of traitors who hold the rank
OF general officers. and who in case of war
would have the military honor" OF France
in their distinguished keeping.
What foul shame! What cowardly in
fanny.
The evening times., 1899-09-16
Regular warfare.

Those who have read .HHuckleberry
Finn" will remember the unctuous and
farcical fun of the concluding chapters,
in which the two boys, Huck and Tom,
set themselves to free a captured run
away negro. They will recoIlect that the
practical Huck was in favor of doing the
job in the quickest and shortest way, with
crowbar and saw; but that the romantic
and well-read Tom vetoed this idea at
once. on the ground that it was not reg
ular. He wanted all the spectacular ac-
cessories Of rescue which he had found in
various historical novels. He insisted that
the prisoner must be dug out with case
knives. and supplied with rope ladders
and other properties of such drama, and
that inscriptions of an appropriate char
acter should be left upon the walls. Work.
ing by this method, it took about six times
as long TO rescue the prisoner as it would
have taken by the perfectly obvious and
easy method of knocking out a board in
the window and letting him crawl out.
There is an accurate parallel to be
traced between this performance of the in
the war in the Philippines. by the in
genuous Mr.. Mckinley. There is no doubt
in the world that with a proper force
under competent leader. the whole war
could have been finished up in very short
order. But the objection to that seems
TO he that il was not regular. Places had
TO be found for political soldiers, and
business transacted by interested contrac-
tors. Otis had to be given a chance to
see what he could do, and he has fully
proved that he can get the whole business
of warfare into a worse tangle than a wet
fishing-line in need. To all criti-
cisms it is replied that war is a great
and difficult business, and complicated
withal. To be sure it is, but that does not
interfere with the fact that the more diff
cult business is. the more desirable is
it to use common sense. The war in the
Philippines has been carried on by reg
ular" methods quite long enough What
the country wants to see is some irregu-
lar, but energetic, fighting.