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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
Easy Route for Canal.

In letter to a friend at Bellefont, Pa,
DIR. +. G. Wicks, formerly physician at
Bellevue hospital, New York, and at pres
ent surgeon of the Nicaraguan canal COM
mission, conveys an idea of the results OF
the work of the commission. He gives the
startling and interesting information that
the commission has discovered tide level
water route for the canal across the 18TH
mus. The letter also shows some of the
hardships and dangers which the commits
sion encountered. 1t was written from
Lasardi, Caledonia bay, and in part says:
Here We have found what we all have
vainly sought for weeks and weeks,
practical route for tide level canal. We
have found low enough gaps in the divid-
ing ridge from time to time with steep
approach on the Atlantic slope, making
a out practical possibility, but disap-
pointment has always awaited us on the
otner side. But in the last week we have
found a gap 800 feet high, a little too high
perhaps, but not beyond the science of
modern engineering, and when | tell you
this every fact against the route has been
enumerated. From the summit of this gap
in the divide both the Atlantic and Pacific
slopes down precipitately, especially the
latter, which has heretofore been our
stumbling block. A great wide valley
stretches out straight toward the Pacific
ocean, which can be seen in the distance.
The Atlantic is near and in plain sight.
Here a tide water canal, the dream
of all canalists, can be built with perfect
harbor on each side. At Lasardi the
many islands would protect its mouth, and
on the other side San Miguel bay is per
feet site. The officers of the Scorpion say
that the Lasardi harbor alone makes this
route worth $lO,OOO,00O more than any
other. The damming of rivers, which
would otherwise flood the canal, is a
problem of every route The only thing
to be said against this route is the high
cut of 800 feet. OF course congress may
not accept the report of the commission,
but it remains an indisputable fact that
this is par excellence the future route
for transcontinental route. 1t seems
we have discovered Selfridge's route dis
covered here in the early 70's.
''The route from Caledonia bay to the
Gulf of San Miguel lies about .l30 miles
east of the old Panama Colon route.
The proposed route would connect the
Gulf of Darien and the Bay of Panama.
The isthmus is about 35 miles wide at
that point"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
The Story that Was Connected with
Each of Them.

The Story that Was Connected with
Each of Them.
IT got up story about odd epitaphs
a few years ago." said Tennessee
newspaper man to a New Orleans
Times Democrat reporter, .'and in col
lecting material for 1t ran across
couple Of unique post-mortem adver-
dsements, Strange to say, they were
both In the same cemetery, at small
town In my State. One was inscribed
upon neat granite monument and
reao In this way: Sacred to the men,
ory Of John Smith, for twenty years
senior partner Of the firm of Smith g.
Jones, now ]. ]. Jones & Co. OF course,
the names weren't really Smith and
Jones, but | don't want to hurt any
body's feelings, and they viii answer
for the purposes of the story. l met
Jones later, and he gave me frank ex-
PLANTATION Of the inscription. Smith
was bachelor without relatives he
said, but he knew a tremendous lot of
country people, and If any Of them hap
pened to see his grave they might think
that the old house had closed up and
gone out Of business. So | thought 1t
no more than right to let them know
that the firm was still alive COM
plimented him upon his good judgment.
II found the other advertising cpl
taph quite by accident, on modest
little slab hidden away in one corner
Of the graveyard. 1t ran thus: TO
the memory Of James Blank, agent of
the - Life Insurance Company. of
New York. Motto: Security felt
in my bones that there was an inter-
esting yarn behind that legend and
made some inquiries which developed
its history. 1t seemed that Blank, like
the late lamented Mr.. Smith, had no
immediate relatives, and the company
which he had faithfully served for
many years charged itself with the duty
Of marking his grave. The order for a
tombstone was given to local stone
cutter, who was furnished with one Of
the deceased agents business cards as
. guide to the correct spelling OF his
name. Being a rather thick-headed in
dividual, he didn't stop at the name,
but copied the satire printed inscrip-
ton, and nobody had sufficient authori-
y in the premises to order him to do
new job. So the stone was put in po-
sition, and has remained there ever
since. Whether the 'ad.' has been Of
any value to the company is open to
doubt I didn't refer to either of these
cases in my article on queer epitaphs
on account of local associations, but thu
facts are exactly as have stated"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

The crop report prepared by Snow,
the crop expert, who has just completed
a two weeks tour through Minnesota,
North and South Dakota, shows the sit
uation is a national calamity and
claims the wheat failure the worst ev-
er known. He estimates the Dakotas
are promising only 100000 bushels
each and Minnesota about 100000, a
total of 75,O0O,O0O against 200,00O,000
last year and 225, 100000 in 1898.
Oliver Dalrymple, the big wheat grow
er of North Dakota writes his son as
follows: "Ten days ago / wrote you
one-third of the spring wheat crop had
been destroyed by drouth. I now am
of the opinion that two thirds of the
crop is killed beyond redemption. The
Grandin farm is running plows in the
wheat fields. shall start plows to-
morrow and nearly all spring wheat
farmers will be blowing under wheat
next week unless heavy rains come"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
situntion in south Africa.

London, June 25.-Great Britain's army
in South Africa is slowly accomplishing
the work of pacification. The smouldering
embers of what once was fierce resistance
occasionally flare up, but the hard fighting
seems to be practically over. The British
military progress in the Transvaal is
scarcely more interesting now than the
events in the Orange River Colony during
the last two months. The Trdnsvaal an
nexation is soon expected.
The Beers are rapidly realizing the fu-
tility of further struggle when opposed
to such an overwhelming force.
One of the most noticeable features of
the week in South Africa was Lord Rob
erts' abandonment of humane measures
toward the Beers, which he had so long
persisted in, despite the criticism of the
British colonists and many officers. The
stern vengeance that now will be visited
not. only on those who give the Beers
passive assistance, but on those who after
surrendering fail to assist the British
arms, savors more of General Kitchener
than of "Bobs."
Kumassi still awaits relief. Governor
Hodgson is expected to hold out, but even
after the siege ends little can be done to
subdue the natives until the rains are
over. In December a punitive expedition
with corps of white troops will probably
be sent The mortality among the off
GERS of Colonel Willcock's staff shows
how useless it would be to send many
white troops until then.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
Farmers Were Too Fast.

When the sheriff of Dakota county, Ne
braska, was apprised of the work of the
80 South Dakota farmers in digging a
channel across Rininger's neck to make
a short cut for the tortuous Missouri river
recently he Immediately dispatched posse
of deputies to stop the unlawful work.
Among the posse members were bankers
and prominent business men. They went
fully armed, as it was expected a deter
mined resistance would be made, but they
arrived too late. The last farmer had al
ready crossed into South Dakota before
the posse came in sight.
When the posse arrived they found the
swift current of the river fast eating a
wide and deeper channel across the neck
through which the trench was dug. 1t is
only a question of few hours when the
channel of the big river will be unalter-
ably changed and the farms on the fertile
peninsula will be a part of the domain of
South Dakota.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13


Mucilase Of paste can pe neatly and
easily applied rs snew devices, vaich'
hAs 2 hlDolo< reserxoir to contain <h@
LIQUID, with z BRUSH on one e1d, tke ~
posite ~ being provided with EIn<
p'nngef H'''< Fl - sne saue ~
prissies tok
Toaetpre| QH the reins when ne
driver 1e4} wagon q new fash-
bQl III has Q nat 10y pro-
V>2a sn4kug rod, which sup
pair 81. piyeked iaVs at the eEd
e Tube. an intel spring pulling
roo DOWN ana ciol tne JAWS o< ~ <
tne re'ns.
An advertising 'bomb-shell has been
u&tented, comprising q central cham
y for the explosive, surrounded BY .
t&e filled with sawdust, the advertis-
ing sheets being wrapped around the
outside Of the tube and designed 70 20
scas.erea Dy me explosion q tae Dokao
~ 'he air
To dispense disinfecting liquids new
device is formed Of central hall, to be
filed =sth the fluid, with wick ex-
tending through the center. and having
Its ends inserted In an outer shell Of
volatile material. woven about the ball,
70 vaporize the liquid IS the WICK
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED
Eight Are Dead, While Thirty of the
Injured Are In serious
Condition.

Green Bay, Wis, June 25.-A north
bound passenger train on the Chicago 4
Northwestern road loaded with excursion
lists bound for the Saengerfest in this city,
collided at 1915 o'clock Sunday morning
wl,l freight at Depere, five miles south
of here. Eight persons were killed, one is
missing and "a were injured. The dead:
Ed. Kusl<ie, Fond du Lac, Wis, aged II I;
Lawrence Plank, Fond du Lac; George
Lloyd, Eden; Charles Miers, Oshkosh;
Burt Ives, Oshkosh; Matt Korcher, Osh-
kosh; Adam Weber; man from Ashland,
name unknown. Missing: I'D. lawson,
Neenan. The injured: John Bart, Green
Bay, leg hurt; Fred Wagner, Fond du Lac,
leg broken; Charles Link, leg hurt;
Charles Rehwing, Fond du Lac, hip hurt;
j. j. Schmitz, leg and chest injured; Frank
RAM, nski, burns, hip hurt. Thomas Lamb,
leg broken; Joseph Lamberman, Fond du
Lac, leg broken; b. Frotling, leg broken;
Edward Barbeau, Kaukaneau, leg broken;
II. Lloyd, Fond du Lac, leg broken; Her
man Ross, Fond du Lac, leg broken; +.
Giezer, Vandyke, leg hurt; John r. Lyner,
Vandyke, ankle hurt; A. II. Raddatie,
Vandyke, hand hurt; Miss Lena Ialacke,
head hurt; Otto Lauckritz, Fond du Lac,
head hurt; John Ryan, Fond du Lac, face
injured; Ernest Gardiner, Neenan, hand
hurt; Louis Ilnnseon, Fond du Lac, head
cut; Henry Schauft, Vandyke, knee hurt;
Burt Doest, Oshkosh, badly bruised; James
Gaffney, Vandyke, back and leg hurt; E..
L. Reyes, Fond du Lac, head hurt; f..
Reinz, Fond du Lac, hand hurt; -
ScaefTer, Fond du Lac, hand injured; Mrs.
Eicke, Fond du Lac, hand injured. Miss
Heider, back hurt; Fred Harper, Fond du
Lac, head cut; John ii. Thompson, Fond
du Lac, arm and back hurt; Ed. Carr,
Fond du Lac, both legs broken.
How the Accident Happened.
The accident happened just as the pas
senger train was pulling into the station.
"A double-header freight was backing into
a sidetrack, but had not cleared the main
track. Those injured were nearly all in
the second coach. When the two trains
came together the first car, which was
a combination, was driven through the
second coach, where the loss of life oc-
Cured None of the trainmen were in
jured, the engine crew jumping in time to
save themselves. Both engines were bad
ly damaged and two coaches were broken
into kindling wood.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
Tramp Was. wealthy.

Salt Lake City, June Pa special from
Cotton, Utah, says:
Some hoboes took from the pocket of
Dan Graham SIS. Graham reported the
fact to the sheriff, who arrested the ho-
boes, and upon being searched one of the
men had upon him, sewed in the lining
of his coat and concealed 6bout hisRPer-
son, 1882 in currency and certifcat& of
deposit on various banks. in, the state Of
Washington, besides five gold watches and
eight or 10 rings The man gave his name
as Walsh. He was taken to Provo.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
Thirty-Five PeonIe K,ued.

Atlanta, Ga, June Pa passenger
train on the Macon branch of the South
ern railway ran into a washout one and
a half miles north of McDonough and was
completely wrecked. The wreck caught
fire and the entire train, with the exception
of the sleeper, was destroyed. Every per-
son on the train except the occupants of
the Pullman car persisted. Not a member
of the train crew escaped. Thirty-five peo-
pie in all were killed. Following is a list
of the dead: William A. Barclay, con-
ductor, Atlanta; j. E. Wood, conductor,
Atlanta; j. Sullivan, engin er; w. w. Ben
nett, baggageman; I. E. Maddox, cotton
buyer; w. j. Pate, Atlanta; l2-year-old
son of w. j. Pate, Atlanta H. R. Cressin,
Pullman conductor; George w. Tourney,
Atlanta; H. G. Highwater, Stockbridge;
A. w. Park; Elder Henson, travelling man,
supposed to have been from Florida; j.
r. Florida, Nashville; w. e. Ellis, bridge
man, StocKbridge, Ca; d. Y. Griffith, SUI
pervisor; j. H. Rhodes flagman; j. Brant-
ley (white), fireman: viii Green, extra
fireman; w. d. Morisett, pump repairer;
w. r. Lawrence, foreman extra gang; Ed.
Byrne (colored), fireman, Atlanta; Robert
Spencer, train porter; four bodies uniden-
titled; eight negro section hands.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
worid 90 End shis Year.

This Is the recent decision Of one OF the
prominent societies ofthe world but the ex-
act day has not yet been fixed upon, and
while there are very few people who be-
lieve this prediction, there are thousands
Of others who not only believe, but know
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Is the best
medicti1s to cure dyspepsia, indigestion,
constipation, biliousness or liver and kid.
ney troubles. A fair trial will certainly
convince you ofits value.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
Rewnrc of Ointments for Catnrrh
That Contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do Is ten-fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hairs
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r.. j. Che
ney 81 Co, Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system In buying Halfs
1t is taken Internally, and made in Toledo.
Ohio, by f. J. Cheney Il Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by druggists; price, 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
Bryan to stay at Home.

Chicago, June 24.-William j. Bryan,
bronzed like an Indian from his two weeks
outing in the woods and among the lakes
of central Wisconsin, passed through Chi
cago on his way home to Lincoln, Neb.,
Saturday. Colonel Bryan said that he
would remain in Lincoln for an indefinite
period, and unless he changed his plans,
would not attend the Kansas City con-
vention.
Colonel Bryan held conferences with
former Governor Altgeld, congressman
Hinrichsen and other leaders of the party
in Illinois, during which the political out
look was discussed in a general way.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
HoIrr,s SCHOOL.

Menlo Park, Ban Mateo County, CAL
with its new buildings, newly furnished
and complete laboratories, beautiful sur
roundings and home influences, Is one Of
the best equipped schools tor the training
of boys and young men on the coast. II
Is In charge Of DR.. Ira @. Hoitt and Is ac-
credited at the universities. Send for cat
alog, Tenth year begins August g., 1900.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

Chicago, June 25.-Terry McGovern Sat
urday upheld his reputation as king of
featherweights by defeating George Dixon
in six rounds. Dixon, although not knock
ed out, was in distress and holding on for
dear life as the bout ended. The fight was
fast and furious from beginning to end,
with Terry on top of his man all the way.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
rrx Allen,s Fnot Eaan.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. AT
THIS season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures ingrowing nails,
Uallous spots. Relieves corns and bunions
of all pain and gives rest and comfort. We
have $4,000 testimonials. Try it today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe dealers for
25c. Trial package FREE. Address Allen
s. 0lmstead, LeRoy, N, "
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
Mieht Pos.ibly Be Fouutl.

'sWhy 1t is," said Willie Washington.
"that woman who has no ties OF AZ.
lection will devote herself to pug
dog7'
II don't know" answered Miss
Cayenne. III | felt positively obliged
to make choice, believe there could
be found man who was less stupid
and annoying than pug dog. ''- WASH
ington star.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

In a big textile mill In Coorla, India.
the eight-hour day has been introduced.
Operatives receive the same pay that
they did for ~ hours, but they also run
two machines instead Of one and re-
duced cost Of production one-quarter.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

The plumbers in Philadelphia have
decided to return 70 work without
achieving the eighthour day. for which
they went out on strike on May Il.
About onethird OF them, however. rel
ceived the increase Of wages demanded.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

The sugar planters Of Hawaii are
now proposing to import laborers from
Porto Rico as they expect the Japanese
immigration to be restricted by con-
gress. Mr.. Alexander OF Oakland, CAL,
has gone to Porto Rico to secure labor
ers for the planters.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

Joseph Husak, Chicago merchant
tailor, has been fined 800 and costs for
putting union label on a suit of
clothes with intent to deceive the pur-
chaser.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

Washington, June 25.-Admiral Remey,
at Cavite, has cabled the navy department
an urgent request for more officers. He
wants three commanders, four lieutenant
commanders, 10 lieutenants, 20 cadets and
a feet paymaster.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

Nearly 1000 laborers, members of the
Foundry Laborers' Union, are out on
strike in Buffalo, N. Y, for an eight
hour day and for rs cents a day in
crease of wages, viz, to $1.75 day.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

The Workingmen's Political Alliance
is the name Of new organization
which has. been formed in Syracuse.
n Y. A complete ticket of trade union
lists will be put up this fall.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

The street car companies in st. Louis,
Mo-, have sent to Philadelphia for men
to operate the cars in the place of the
strikers in that city and number of
men are now on the way.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

A millers' trust, to include all the
-four mills in Oregon and washington.
Is In course Of promotion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
Tested and True. Try this Spring
NSzG0XZ 7Z90l N9zzzz7

A number OF big labor demQnstfa.
tions have been held in E9gand re-
Gently to boom organizations ID de-
nounce wasand = advocate socialism.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13
Germany Aroused.

Berlin, June 25.-The Chinese troubles
have almost completely swept the South
African war from public attention. Even
the latest Pretoria news went uncom-
mented upon except by the military.
About Chinese events the foreign office
uses great reticence, and above all studi-
ously avoids admitting that the present
events mean an actual and probably bit
ter and protracted war with China This
may be partly owing to the attacks of
the radical and socialist press, which
maintains that the present rising of Chi
nese against the foreign devils is di-
rectly or Indirectly due to the German
seizure of Kiau Chau. In this the papers
are strengthened by the public utterances
of the German missionary bishop of Shan
Tung, Won Anzeer, who recently described
the disastrous effect upon missionary work
of the Kiau Chau seizure.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

IN addressing Mrs.
Pissfssa1s you are conn
zssunicafipg with
"A Woman


a woman whose expe-
rIence I'm treating female
IFS IS greater thar, that
Of any living person, male
or female.
She has fifty thousand
such Testimonial letters
as we are constantly uuSs-
fishing showing that Lydia
e. Pinks5asss,s Vegetable
COMPOUND is daily re-
NevinC hundreds Of szf-
fes,ing women.
Every woman knows
some woman Ms.s. Pink
ham haS restored to
health
Mrs. Pi1khans makes
no statements she cannot
prove. Her advice is
fssAas lydia E. Pinkham
Med. Co., Lynn, Mass
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

LONDON, June 25.-Never at any time
in her history has Great Britain been in
VOWED in so many diverse issues that vi
tally affect the future of her empire. And
though there are still at stake in South
Africa military, territorial and financial
considerations that in their magnitude
have scarcely been exceeded during the
century, Great Britain is no exception to
the rest of Europe in being wrought up
to pitch of intense anxiety, to the ex-
clusion of every topic, by the drama being
enacted in the far east. In the excite
ment of the moment the relief of MAIZE
king seems a little thing compared VITA
the relief of Vice admiral Seymour and
the international forces. Spion hop,
Paardeburg and Colenso sink into insig-
nifcance compared with the spectacle
presented by the land and sea forces of
the six greatest powers in the world
fighting side by side against common
enemy. With keen sense of the relative
proportion of things Great Britain quick
ly turned her eyes to China, not so much
perhaps on immediate developments as
upon the possibility of the epoch-making
war or wars which may arise out of the
present crisis.
The death of Count Muravieff, the Rus
sian minister of foreign affairs, evoked
no canting obituaries or expressions of
regret here, for the British press, in spite
of the equanimity of the foreign office,
was unanimous in realizing the gravity of
the present turn of affairs. To quote a
staid and humane weekly, ''The death of
Russia's minister removes an obstacle to
the cordiality between Russia and Eng
land" and though this summarizes the
comment of the leading papers, there is
little hope expressed that Russia's aggres-
sive policy toward China will be much
modified. Apart from the material view
of the result of Count Muravieff's death it
is generally referred to as one of the most
pathetic happenings in political careers,
for according to the dead mans critics
he seemed, owing to the crisis in China,
on the verge of accomplishing the object
to which he had devoted his life.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-07-13

Mothers aad Mrs. winslow's sooth-
Ing Syrup 4 remedy to use for thar
children du the teething period.