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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
FOREIGN Mission Conference.

New York, April 23.-Nearly every ma
ton in the world is represented at the
ecumenical conference on foreign missions,
which began it's session here Saturday,
and Carnegie hall was crowded to its
greatest capacity. Ex-President Benjamin
Harrison occupied the chair as honorary
president at the opening session, and to-
night the delegates were addressed by
President Mckinley and Governor Roose-
welt. When the time came for the OPP
ening of the conference, there were repre-
sentatives from every branch of the Christ
ian church except the Roman Catholic,
the Greek and that branch of the Anglican
church known as the Society for the Pro-
pagation of the Gospel. There were no
decorations in the great hall except huge
maps of the eastern and western hemi-
spheres, showing the fields in which the
missionaries labor These were suspended
back of the stage. General Harrison, es-
corted by committee, appeared on the
platform at 225 o'clock. He was APP
plauded, and bowed his Acknowledgements.
He at once took his seat as presiding of
ticer, Rev. Judson Smith, d. D., as chair
man of the general committee, introducing
him. Chairman Harrison then introduced
Rev. H. G. Mabie of Boston, who offered
prayer General Harrison then took the
platform and delivered his speech, reading
from manuscript. General Harrison was
applauded many times.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
A DESTRUCTIVE FOREST FIRE
WAS NEAR WINNIPEG, CANADA.
Flames Reach for a Distance Of Fifty
MIles-Five Hundred Men Are En-
trapped-Number II Lives Lost and
Much Property Destroyed. E,'-@r -
-. -: $50

Winnipeg, April 23.-Tae city Saturday
was in fever of exetement, caused by
the bush fires raging along the line OF
the Southeastern railways. All the coun-
try from La Brouquire, about 90 miles
down the line to Warren, distance bf rs
miles, is known to be in the grasp OF the
fire, which swept the forest!in all 5irec-
lions, famed by strong sasterly wind
The number of human beings rentrapped
is estimated at fully 500, composed chiefly
of scattered settlers and men employed
in the lumber camps of j. A. Buchanan,
Neil & Keith and J. 7. Heylan, who have
$50 men and so teams at work near, Vas
sar. a station about 80 miles out. -.
An operator at Woodbridge, 10 miles
this Side of Vassar, reports that the spe-
cial bearing Buchanan and Keiths men
and railway officials when within four
miles of Vassar, had been driven back
by the flames. From stragglers who have
escaped it was learned that 100 teams had
been abandoned and that the men scat
tered for their lives in all directions One
hundred thousand ties and 10000 cords
of wood were burned, and the camps were
entirely encircled by the flames. ~
1t is believed that Woodbridge is burned
and the train entrapped. The forest along
the track is dense, and retreat will be
impossible A train with a strong force
of men, doctors and supplies has been dis
patched and reached La Brouquire safely.
Beyond that the whole forest is a mass
of flames and advance is impossible, as
the track is burned and the retreat of the
special train is cut off.
Tonight the wires are down, and no
news whatever can be obtained.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
OREGON.

The Pendleton fire department will
not participate in the annual tourna-
ment of the Eastern Oregon and Wash
ington Firemen's Association. as in pre-
vious years.
The Pendleton Weekly Republican.
OF which j. P. McManus was editor and
manager, the plant being owned by
Mrs. Mary A. Murphy, has been sold to
Elmer T. Dodd, owner of the Pendleton
Semi-Weekly Tribune. and the business
OF the two papers will be combined, the
tribune absorbing the Republican.
+. II. Ross, advertising agent of the
Pendleton Republican, is wanted on a
charge of fraudulently issuing checks
on the Pendleton Savings Bank. Mr..
Ross was, at different times, travelling
through the country in the interests of
the paper for which he was working.
soliciting advertisements and subscrip-
tions.
William Gibson of Pendleton, Ore. a
buyer of cattle. has purchased 295 head
from three stock men on Butter creek.
). b. Saylor furnished him 1877, R. N.
Stanfield so and Jesse Moore As. Thew
constitute a choice lot of cattle, which
nave been kept by the Butter creek
stock men throughout the winter, and
came through to the spring in fine con-
dition. The Saylor lot average 14OO
pounds apiece, and of the others 100
weigh the same as the Saylor cattle.
and the balance average 1900 pounds.
They will be shipped to the Sound
Ihese 2s6 head constitute but small
portion of the total OF 1000 head of fat
cattle which are neld in the Butter
creek country, and the fact that these
stock men sold yesterday may indicate
that the expressed intention on the part
OF the stock men in that region to hold
until fall has been changed, and from
this time on frequent sales may take
place.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
REBELS ARE AGGRESSIVE
ON THE ISLAND OF LUzoN
General Pho del Pillar Has Reap
peared-Several Slxirmishes Take
Place-Filipinos Try to Wreck a
Train.

Manila, P. l., April 23.-The insur-
gents have been aggressive in almost
every province of Luzon. Gen. Pho del
Pillars band, numbering 800, which was
out of sight for three months, the lead
er being reported killed, has reappear-
ed in it's old field about San Miguel.
Pillar Is supposed to be again in COM
mand. He gave the American garri-
son at San Miguel, consisting of three
companies of the Thirty-fifth infantry,
with a Calling gun, three hours fight
during a night attack. The loss of the
insurgents in this engagement is not
known, as they removed their dead and
wounded, but presumably it was con-
siderable.
Twenty-Five Filipinos in the province
of Batangas attacked Lieut.. Wende,
who, with eight men, was scouting near
San Jose. The lieutenant and five men
were wounded and one private was
killed.
Sergeant Ledonius of the Thirty-fifth
infantry was badly wounded in an am
buscade near Baliuag.
Col. Smith of the Seventeenth infan-
try, who captured Gen. Montenegro
and brought him to Manila, is in the
isolation hospital, suffering from small
pox.
Col. Smiths command captured 100
officers and men with Montenegro, who
was formerly one of the most dapper Of
ficers in the Filipino army. looks worn
and haggard. He says he led terrible
life for months and he has offered to
return to the north with Col. Smith
to endeavor to persuade his former
comrades of the uselessness of oppos-
ing the Americans.
One hundred escaped Spanish prison
ers from the provinces of South Luzon
have arrived at Manila. The insurgents
have 400 more Spanish prisoners in
that district.
Recently the Filipinos destroyed sew
eral rods of the railroad line near Pan
iquo, in an unsuccessful attempt to
wreck train.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
Rich Strike Near Nome.

Seattle, April pa big strike, in
which gold running as high as $40 to the
pan was found, has been made 100 miles
east of Nome.
This information was brought to this
city Saturday by three men who arrived
on the Steamer Cottage City from Nome.
They are j. d. Morgan, j. II. Fredericks
and f. Erickson. These three left Cape
Nome January and travelled overland
to kadiak, where they took a steam
whaler to Sitka, there transferring to the
Cottage City.
The strike was made on a creek. The
first several pans ran from about 1926 to
$35. As bedrock was scraped, the amount
reached $40. Great excitement followed.
A stampede has taken place from Nome,
but only those who were footloose took
part in it, the rest believing that they
had as good property as they wanted.
Mr.. Morgan said today: 'Cape Nome
and the contiguous country is richer than
people have estimated. There will be this
summer the greatest mining camp the
world has ever SEEM"
The Morgan party is credited with hav-
ing 100000, all Cape Nome gold. The par
ties will equip themselves with every
thing of the best and return to Nome on
e first steamer.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
REPUBLICAN VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. ManIey of the National Commit
tee Names a Few Candidates.

Mr.. ManIey of the National Commit
tee Names a Few Candidates.
New York, April 23.-Joseph H. Man
ley, member of the national committee
from Maine, in speaking of the present
condition of republican politics in regard
to the coming vice presidential nomination,
said:
Every one is at sea so far as the vice
| presidency is concerned and there is alb
| solutely no one of the republican leaders
who can today say with certainty who
will be nominated. If Theodore Roosevelt
had accepted the nomination it would
unanimity. But since he has declined to
allow his name to be considered the party
ought not to force him further.
Cornelius Bliss also would have been
an ideal candidate. His able administra-
tion of the department of the interior has
given him great strength throughout the
west, in which part of the country he is
very popular.
New England can present many can
didates who would be acceptable to the
country and who would ably fill this high
office, but it would be of no political ad-
vantage to nominate a man from New
England. If, however, the vice presidency
should go to this part of the country,
Secretary of the Navy Long IS the man
around whom the delegates will rally.
"If the vice presidential nomination is
not to go to New York, however, every
thing seems now to point to the candidate
~ H.
right man should be selected from that
section it will greatly strengthen the tick
ct. Senator Spooner of Wisconsin would
undoubtedly sweep the northwestern
states if he would only consent to the use
of his name.
Senator Wolcott of Colorado has also
been mentioned for the vice presidency
and if he should be nominated he would
add great strength to the ticket in the
silver states. Ex-senator Washburn of
Minnesota would also be an admirable
candidate He has the benefit of having
been born in Maine and of being a men,
Der of one of the most famous and dis
tinguished of our great American fam
lilies. Washburn has served his country
well in the United States senate.
"There is wealth of material for this
great position in almost every part of
our country and for that reason it is the
more remarkable that as yet there is only
one candidate who is openly seeking the
Office. The convention is less than go days
off with no concentration as yet on any
candidate and from all appearances there
will be none until the convention meets"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
GENERAL NORTHWEST NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD IN NOTES
An Interesting Collection .oS..Itema
From the Four Northwest States
of Miscellaneous Nature Gath
cred the Past Week.
IDAHO.

Thomas Ewes is held in Jail at Mos
COW for contempt of court.
Settlers are pouring into Idaho. A
colony of 81 has located at Peck.
Citizens of Nee Perez have begun al
ready to make preparations for a fall
exposition. *
This is a good year for horticulture.
Northern Idaho will have boom in
the industry.
Senator Shoup is investigating the
desirability of Fort Sherman as a home
for disabled soldiers.
A special postal agent is looking
over the field near Boise with a view
to establishing rural delivery.
Farmers near Kendrick who have
been holding grain in their granaries
all winter are beginning to haul it into
the local warehouses.
Most of the sawmills in the Troy Sec
ton have started up and will cut from
one to two million feet of lumber each
during the cutting season. Lumber is
in good demand and prices are holding
up.
James Ward of Delta was seriously
injured by his brother Sam, who, with
Thomas Schuster, were out in the hills
looking after their mining interests.
Sam Ward was chopping tree, when
the ak few from the handle, striking
James in the back, cutting deep cash
near the extremity of the backbone.
A remarkable condition has come to
light in the Office of the assessor and
tax collector at Boise. An investiga-
ton discloses the fact that there is a
shortage of 1885. This is alleged to
have been brought about by specula-
tions of Deputy George Pettingill.
James A. Brown, a we'll known min
ing man of Blacktail Mountain, has
been arrested by Sheriff Bradbury on a
warrant sworn out of the probate
court by DR.. ]. F. Reddy of Spokane,
who charges Brown with embezzle-
ment.
The Trade Dollar Consolidated Min
ing Company has purchased the Geo.
Ainslie residence in Boise for $4,000
and presented it to James Hutchinson,
oShOi al Ahdho6Cl VI IuC ulS
was done in recognition of his valuable
services.
Under the laws of Idaho all property
sold for delinquent taxes becomes tie
property of the purchaser absolutely if
not redeemed within five years. This
relates to delinquent sales as far back
as 1895, and the property sold then
will thus pass beyond the right of re-
demption next July.
The Boise subcommittee that had
an interview with Mr.. Hartman and
President Burt of the Union Pacific at
Salt Lake last week, reported to the
full committee that the decision of the
railway officials in effect was that the
plan for bringing the main line in
there was not practicable. The com
pany said that two of the main line
trains would be run in there Presi-
dent Burt will visit Boise in about two
weeks and will go over the entire sub
ject.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04

London.-The Croton IN. W strike
calls forth many expressions of opinion
The Speaker deals with it lengthily as
perhaps the first outbreak of the long pre-.
dicted war between labor and capital the
world over and says it believes the Unit
ed States will eventually be compelled to
adopt more severe restrictions on immi-
grafton and strengthen its available forces
for the immediate suppression of incipient
instructions" adding: America, to re-
main as she is, must cease to be the refuge
of destitute mankind" The same paper.
dealing with the proposed amendment to
the constitution providing for the election
of senators by popular vote, declares that
the senate snow swarms with millionaires.
who are believed to purchase election bv
large gifts to campaign funds, and who
make it nearly impossible for the president
to have foreign policy" adding: ''The
-Pauncefote treaty, for example, was
blocked, not because its provisions were
disliked, but because it might help Nc
Kinley's candidacy. The peopls.sge. grow
ing weary of this and tbn The
house marks their desire f
way radical change in
of their house of lords"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04

Seattle, April 23.-The gravest crisis
that has ever confronted the single man.
ufacturers of this state is facing them
now. There is strong probability that
enough of the mills will not carry ont
the request of their ASSOCIATION to close
down for the two weeks beginning April
2S to make it effective, and if this ma
terializes several of the largest mills say
they will withdraw from the association,
cut prices and fight their battles alone.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04

The San Francisco Examiner has
signed contract with the Typograph-
ical Union for a period of three years
pledging itself to employ none but
members of the union in its type set
ting department, no printer to receive
less than $3.50 for seven and one-half
hours work.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04

New York, April 23.-The weekly bank
statement is as follows: Surplus reserve,
increase $3,944,075; loans, increase ST.
100000; specie, increase ST. ,423 200; depos-
its increase $s,3OO,9OO; circulation, in
crease $360,300. The banks now hold $l4,-
ss4,s50 in excess of the requirements of
the 25 per cent rule.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
Boer Guns silence,

Bloemfontein, April 3d.
their march, Generals Chg
Rumble came into contact wi
near Dewet's Dorp. The figi
ued until dark and was princs
on by the artillery, which tel
fenced two of the Boer guns.
guns command the hills for I!
The Beers are reported to nd
sitions, but are probably
casualties on the British sid
and most of them occurrj
Hoemanry and mounted D
ing was at long range.
ish troops were killed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
Fire at wiImot, Wis.

Wilmot, Wis, April pa disastrous
fire wiped out every industrial plant in
town. The only fire protection was a
bucket brigade. The loss is estimated at
$50, 1000, with practically no insurance.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04

The Intercolonial Railway of Can
ada has recognized the Order of Rail-
way Telegraphers and granted fifteen
days holiday per year.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
Mckinley Can

Chicago, April 23.-TI
tee of the Dewey recei
from President McKir
of the invitation to cd
ing the festivities expI
his inability to come
to highly praise Adm
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
united State. ana Turkey.

Unless the sultan Of Turkey acts
very promptly Ali Ferrough Bey, the
Turkish minister, will be given his pass
ports and diplomatic relations between the
United States and Turkey will be sus-
pended until the sultan pays 100000 due
citizens of the United States.
1t is understood that an ultimatum stat
ing that diplomatic relations will be sew
cred unless the claims are paid is ready
for presentation to the Turkish govern
ment. 1t is known at the department that
the Turkish minister advised his govern
ment yesterday relative to- the situation
and time will be given for the sultan to
act before the ultimatum will be issued.
There has been some discussion of the
plan, in the event that the sultan still
continues obstinate, to seize a port OF
Turkey and collect customs to an amount
equal to the claim. 1t is believed that
international complications could be avert
ed by notifying the continental powers
that it was the intention of the United
States to remain in possession of the port
only long enough to collect the money
The administration is adverse, however,
to going beyond a severance OF diplomatic
relations. No serious thought has been
given to a military or naval demonstra-
ton, as the administration has all
the war on hand it cares to deal
with for the present. Should Ali Fer
rough Bey be given his passports it would
amount to saying that Turkey is dis
honest government. The state department
officials believe that the sultan will not
be willing to have his country thus adj
vertised to the world.
Inquiries made by the Associated Press
regarding the attitude of Great Britain
and other powers towards the American
Turkish difficulties reveal the fact that
no one has any intention of interfering
in any way. The British government Of
ficials do not disguise their delight at the
stand taken by Washington.
, Sultan Is Friendly.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Lloyd 9. Griscom,
United States charge d'affaTes, has had a
long private audience with the sultan, who
was very cordial. Such an audience with
the American charge daffaires is unprece-
dented and is, therefore, considered i'm
portant in the present circumstances.
The United States legation is without
information as to the state of the indem-
nifty question at Washington, while the
porte officials say they are unaware OF
the strained relations raised over this
question.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04

Ex-Attorney General Griggs is to be
appointed to the u. 8. supreme court
bench. Griggs is controlled by the
Standard Oil Co.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
WASHINGTON.

The retail grocers of Tacoma have
organized.
The state will enlarge the asylum at
Medical Lake.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-05-04
Rev. Charles u

Haverhill, Mass, /,
Charles Beecher, a |
Henry Ward Beecher
in Georgetown, aged
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-21
PRIhsBURc,

W. 'o'
Do you need a bicycle tire? A by
cicle tire trust has been formed to
raise the price of tires fifty percent.
1t is proposed to destroy our pre-
cious greenbacks and again inaugurate
wild cat'' banking system. Have
you heard ofanything more backward?
Katie Hausinga left for RAYMOND
last Saturday,
Mrs, Sycink Sr. was buried at the
Prinsburg cemetery last Saturday
She has been an invalid for several
years and her desire to die was at
last granted.
A Agrain-cleaning and -haulin g-bee
has been busy at Mrs. Knott's during
the week.
Mr.. Hoge Vein has started a feed
business in Raymond, and had an auc-
tlon on his belonging here last week.
Mr.. Ledeboer who has been sick for
some time, was taken to Willmar last
week. An operation was performed
but is said to be without avail; he is
supposed to be able to live two or three
months.
Mr.. G. Fors has bought Mr.. Hoge
Veins farm.
Quite number of farmers attended
Mr.. Bolts auction this week. He will
settle down in Prinsburg.
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-21
NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST
Cleaned from Neighboring Exchanges
Personal or Otherwise.

w. F. Gratz Of Willmar was in this
part OF the county, Tuesday, on busi-
ness pertaining to his real estate north
of the village. &c. F. Spencer and
family departed tor first part of the
week for Minneapolis and from there
they will go to Winona and Chicago.
-Atwater Republican.
Stuart Garner of Willmar attended
the dance here last Friday evening. i.
-. Rev. JohDscnof Willmar delivered
a temperance lecture in the Presbyte-
rlan church at this place Monday
evening. Those who heard it speak
OF it as having been an able one. ..
Misses Eva holland and Tina Olson
who have been running dressmaking ng
establishment here, left for Granite
Falls the first OF the week, where they
intend working at dressmaking.-
Kerkhoven Banner.
Rev. and Mrs. Drysdale spent Tues
day and Wednesday at Willmar
where they were the guests of Rev. G.
Fl. Johnson. Rev. A. Z. Nelson,
wife and family, Of Willmar, were the
guests Of Rev. and Mrs. Collin the
first of the week MIR. Jos. @.
Estrem made trip to the Sanity
City last Saturday on business. His
wife and family accompanied him to
Willmar where they have been visit
ing this week. They returned home
yesterday.-TheN New London Times.
Matthias Thompson aud family NOV
ed from town last Tuesday. Mr..
Thompson asrented his farm to Simon
Johnson and has hired to w. F..
Gratz TO work on his farm at Harri-
son, Kandiyohi county. Their many
friends wish them success in their new
home.-Georgeville Cor. to Belgrade
Tribune.
Matt Thom has been offered 5000
from the railroad company for the
loss Of an arm while braking on the
road last fall. He will accept this
rather than 60 into ligitation with the
company.-Clara City Herald.
Willmar tribune., 1900-02-21

The series of apparently successful
movements by the British in the west
ern portion of the theatre of war in
Africa have served to encourage the
Britons considerably. No resistance
Of any note has been met with as yet
however and the world is wondering
what Gen. Crouje plans to do. There
is no doubt that he has some well-de-
veloped plan which will be carried
out, and Lord Roberts must not figure
too strongly on having dispersed the
enemy before having met him in
battle. Gen. Cronjc is considered to
be one OF the most daring as we'll as
cunning of the Boer commanders and
it must not be taken for granted that
he will retire without striking a blow
at the invaders.