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Webster D1VIS
N1lSDeQk Now
Mr. DAVIS RESIGNS.
Assi.tant Secretary Of the Interior Gets
Out Of McKinley's Cabinet.


Out Of McKinley's Cabinet.
Washington, April 7-Hon, Webster
Davis, assistant secretary Of the interior,
stated today that he would send hrs
resignation to President Mckinley this
afternoon. He admitted that his action
was due to his South African trip and his
desire to submit an address to tie people
on the war in South Africa, which ii
would be improper for him to do a. a
member of the administration.
1t is known that Mr. Davis, who has
just returned from the Transvaal, is
highly incensed at the pro British sym.
pathies of this administration and be-
lieves the war is an unjust and unholy
one. Whether he has been called down
for giving expression to these sentiments
is not known. Certain it is, the presi.
dent has asked him to remain in Office
but he has positively refused to do so.
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Three Hundred
h0|Cled |O De0I|
THE DEATH TRAP
SCI by the Bosrs and Into Which tho Brit
ish Walked.

81 by the Bosrs and Into Which the Brit
ish walked.
London, April IA lengthy dispatch
from Roberts was posted at the war Of
flee this afternoon, giving an account Of
Broadwood's s disaster on Saturday.
In addition to the seven guns lost to
the Beers, the British losses were I5c
either killed or wounded and 200 cap
tured.
The Beers have retired 10 Ladybrand,
30 miles east of Bloemtontein, on the
Basuotoland frontier.
Bushman Kop. March 3I-The British
force commanded by Colonel Broad
wood, consisting of the Tenth Hussars,
Household cavalry, two horse batteries
and force of mounted infantry unde,
Colonel Pitcher. which had been garri
soning Thaba Nchu, was obliged, in con
sequence Of the near approach of large
force of Boers, to leave last night.
Colonel Broadwood marched to the
Bloemfontein water works, south of the
Modder, where he encamped a. this
morning. AT early dawn the camp was
shelled BY the enemy flom near point
Colonel Broadwood sent of convoy
with the batteries. while the rest of the
force remained to act as rear guard.
The convoy arrived at deep spruit,
where the Beers were concealed, and
the entire body walked into ambush and
was captured. together with six guns.
The loss of life was not great, since
most of the British had walked into the
trap before shot was fired.
General Colville's division, which left
Bloemtonteln early this morning, arrived
here at noon and he is now shelling the
Beers.
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Have You Rooms to Rente

There is going to be a large demand
for rooms in town by those visiting the
Chautauqua next summer and inquiries
are already being received. The direct.
ors desire to make list of persons hav-
ing rooms to whom inquirers will be re-
ferred. If those having rooms will leave
their names and address at the Boulder
News office it will aid them and the as
sociation also.
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The PeGnsylvan,s MIL.

George w. Teal, manager OF the
Pennsylvania company's mines and big
new mill, proudly exhibited today two
large balls of amalgam. the savings on
the plates for the first two days run Of
the mill. Already fine tonnage of con.
centrates has accumulated and Mr. Teal
says the mill is running finely. He has
ore blocked out in quantities sufficien,
to keep the mill going night and day for
year.
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Justice Compton Res.gns.

T. B. Compton, who was appointed
Justice of the Peace by the county com.
missioners about month ago. has ten
dered his resignation and the board will
have new appointment to make. Mr..
Compton stated to reporter that his
reason for resigning was that he intends
in few weeks to join party from the
east in prospecting tour of Idaho.
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BIG FEE FOR STATE.

Sugar trust Enriches IT'S Treausury by =
$4,000 Fee.
Denver, April 2-The American Beet
Sugar company Henry T.Oxnard presi-
dent, (The Sugar TrusD filed its articles
of Incorporation with Secretary OF State
Beckwith today. The company is stock
for $4,000 900 and its fee to Colorado
" as $4,000.
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TELLER NO CANDIDATE.

Denver Times Roorback Receives Body
Blow.
Washington, April Senator Teller
today denied that he is candidate for
governor of Colorado. He said, II am
not responsible for the report that l am
to run tor governor. l expect to serve
nv term out as senator from Colorado il
live" More he refused to say.
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To Tax PAYERS.

DO no, neglect to vote for the sales to
Mrs Charles Davis, Mrs Rosa Koehler
and w. L. Seely. 1t is only matter Of
form to clear the record on their lands.
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No pains have been spared to render
the grand military ball of the Knights of
the Golden Eagle at the armory next
Friday night an affair worthy the name
and the order. Don't fail to attend.
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Gone to Work Again.

Chicago, April 2-The striking ma
chinists resumed work this morning in
pursuance of the agreement to arbitrate
made last week.
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PORTO RIcAN DEBATE
Bate Against and Depsw For the Porto Ri
can Tariff Bill.

Washington. April 2-To speed the
Porto Rican bill the senate opened at IL
o'clnck this morning. The galleries
were crowded and listened 10 addresses
by Senators Bate and Depew. The
former spoke against the bill and the
latter in its favor. Mr. Bates said there
would be no trouble IN settling the troub
les in Porto Rico were it not that the
majority party is determined to settle its
policy in the Philippines at the expense
of the Porto Ricans. Mr. Depew said the
tariff proposed was small and afforded a
protection against the tobacco trust.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
Wa. Charged with Murder.

Seattle, Jan. 29.--The man who was
killed at Lake Union was identified as
Charles Marbacher, waiter in down.
town restaurant. Charles Shomo, owner
of saloon in the tenderloin district of
Seattle,was arrested charged with the muir
der. 1t is alleged that Marbacher has
been annoying Shomo's wife by unseemly
attentions within the last few weeks. 1t
is further claimed that Marbacher is the
man upon whose trail the police have been
for several weeks for indecent exposure
towards little girls. The description given
by the little girls tallies with that of the
dead man. When Shomo was arrested a
rifle of the same calibre as the bullet
which dealt the fatal shot was found.
Shomo protests his innocence and says he
was asleep when the shooting is said to
have occurred.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
Escaped an Awful Death.

Mrs. Ellen Crosby has had a narrow
escape from being buried alive in Craw.
ford county, Ind. She had been pro.
nounced dead and preparations for the
burial were being made. While this
was in progress her daughter, 10 years
old, worn out by exhaustion. lay down
to rest, but her eyes had scarcely closed
before she sprang up and peremptorily
insisted that her mothers body be re-
turned to the bed. She remarked that
her mother had called to her in her
sleep. saying: MARY, don't let them
bury me alive" The undertaken COM
piled with the daughters request, say.
ing twas but a dream, but the daugh.
ter stoutly claimed the contrary and
would not be denied. Nearly eight hours
passed. when Mrs. Crosby slowly open
ed her eyes and looked at her daughter,
who had remained by her bedside con.
stantly watching for a return to life.
Mrs. Crosby is now considered in a fair
way to recovery.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
Russia Moving to the south.
Proclamation to Flllplno..

Washington, Jan. CIT is stated on
excellent authority that President McKiit
ley is devoting much of his time to con
sideration of plan to issue proclama'
tion to the Filipinos through General Otis
1t is said that he proposes to give general
amnesty to all who lay down their arms
within certain time under penalty of be-
ing declared bandits and that he will di.
rect the institution OF form of civil
government to supersede military author,
ity pending action by congress transmit.
ting the report of the Philippine commits.
sion, and recommending that definite &C.
ton declaring for retention and arranging
for the. government be taken.
1t is thought that General Otis will
shortly be recalled and that new com,
mission, with Colonel DENLY as president
will be sent to the islands with ample
authority to arrange for civil government
The American Anti-Imperialistic league
which was organized at the anti-imperial.
istic conference held in Chicago in Sep.
TENDER, claims to have an effective organ.
ization in 50 states, Oklahoma and the
District of Columbia.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
OREGON.

A telephone exchange is about to be
established at Jerome City.
The Oregon State Democratic conven.
tion will meet in Portland April IL.
Cigar band collection Is the latest
craze that Is affiicting the community OF
Portland.
The total receipts of the Portland
custom house for last month amounted
to $46.6S1.7S.
Mobiles tannery at Pendleton, Ore,
was robbed recently Of Its entire stock
OF robes and furs.
Umatilla county will pay $500 into
the scalp bounty fund, and her citizens
will draw out $4,000.
Another attempt to get wooden mill
established at The Dalles Is being made
by the Commercial Club Of that place.
The Luther Elkins stock farm, GAL
acres, near Waterloo. in Linn county.
has been sold to Chas. Pfeiffer Of AL.
bany.
II any practical wooden mill man
wants an opening in which to begin
business, let him come to Portland at
once and he will find substantial en-
enlargement.
Frank Lee Of Pendleton, Ore, was
run over by a loaded wagon and killed
He was driving out OF town on load
Of grain and fell beneath the wheels
His body was horribly crushed.
The three-year-old son of w. B. Ev
ans, an engineer on the st. Johns mo
tor line at Portland, climbed into an
engine which was standing in the yard
and opened the throttle. In short
space Of time the engine was going al
the rate of 20 miles an hour. When
within 300 yards of the end of the line
the steam died down and heavy grade
was encountered. which slackened the
speed. The boy held onto the throttle
all the way, and was not at all discon
certed over his perilous ride.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
Favor American Rule.

George H. Medhurst, a prominent
merchant of Hong Kong, while in Chi
cago on his way to London, said the
commercial interests of Hong Kong
look with favor on the American rule
of the Philippines. In the past it has
been the misfortune of these islands
to have been most wretchedly governed.
In general the conditions which have
obtained there have tended to check
progress on the part Of the people and
the development of the undoubtedly
great natural resources of those islands.
Under the rule of this country all those
conditions will be changed, the re-
sources of the islands will be developed,
business will expand greatly and the
policy of this country will make them
inviting fields for commercial venture
and enterprise. The business interests
of Hong Kong will unquestionably be
benefited by these changed conditions,
and in other ways the advent of Ameri-
cans into the Orient will be hailed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
sumter, OREGON, Mines.

Machinery for the smelter at Stump
ter has arrived.
The rich rock recently struck in the
Diadem. is being sacked for shipment.
A late assay gave total value In gold,
silver and lead of $318.S0 per ton.
Manager A. L. McEwen, Of the hex
mine, at Sumpter, Oregon, which was
recently purchased by Colonel s. w,
Ray, the Canadian banker and mine
owner. for 100000, Is busy with a
force of rs men pushing the lower
drift from depth of 30 feet to prove
the ore shoots in the upper levels
Work is also being rushed on the tun-
mel in the Pyrites claim of the hex
group, in the hope of discovering new
ore bodies. The Silver Star group of
claims. in the Greenhorn district, has
been secured by w. H. Lancaster, for
merly of Spokane, and Erskine Smith,
the well-known mining operator
and engineer who has been In every
camp in the world. from South Africa
to Cape Nome.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02

Montana.
Wolf bounty S]aims tli6(
state authoriti<s during the past ysal
amounted to 81 500.
The cattlen1en OF the West Hoeebud
in Carbon county. propose to get rid
of the wild animal pests.
John Muir reports the prevalence of
blackleg In the vicinity of his ranch
on the Missouri river. He has lost six
head so far.
The Teton Cooperative Creamery
Association reports that during the
past season Its plant manufactured
1905 pounds of butter, which sold at
1895.
At the annual election of the board
Of directors held by the Montana club
at Helena, A. L. Smith was reelected
to the three-year term and e. &C. Day
was elected to the one-year term.
Before the Butte Athletic associa-
ton Chester Levere of st. Paul earned
lightweights by knocking out Jack
Livingston of Denver in the sixteenth
round.
Lester Bertram Morton, a young man
who raised check from 81 cents to
1924 was sentenced to the states prison
at recent session of the district court
at Missoula by Judge Woody for three
years hard labor.
Lieutenant Edward A Hickman,
First cavalry, has been ordered from
Fort Yellowstone to take charge OF the
detachment at Fort Assiniboine, re-
lieving Lieutenant John F. Stephens,
Tenth infantry, who is ordered to join
his regiment.
c. T. Boswell, of Silver City. aged
"a years, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head with a revolver
January 20. The young man was one
of the Montana volunteers In the war
with Spain, and had good record. No
cause is known for the suicide.
The monthly mean temperature of
Montana for December 1899 was 1874
degrees; the normal for the state as
shown from 8 degrees at Glasgow on
the 18th. The five years or more OF
record, was 2S.4 degrees and indicates
that the temperature for the last
month was an average December.
The following is list of dead of the
First Montana infantry, whose bodies
were bdought from the Philippines on
the City of Pekin:
Company G-Private Edward s.
| Moore, killed in action.
Company K-Private J. Kennedy
drowned.
Company M-Private Henry Archi
bald.
Band-Private Fred Hall.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
Commerce of Philippines.

Washington.--The war department has
made public the following summary OF
the commerce of the Philippines during
the month of July, 1899: The total value
of merchandise imported at all ports in
the archipelago during said month
amounted to 1857 $50, OF which amount
articles to the value OF 1892, lO2 were i'm.
ported free of duty. Articles of food AMI
animals imported amounted to 1851 OPP, OF
81 per cent of the total; manufactured
articles to $479,23l, or 80 per cent of the
total. The total value of merchandise ex-
ported during the month amounted to
81, l56,469. Products of agriculture
amounted $l,0l9,sSl, or Ss per cent OF
the total.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
The Maine Disaster.

New York, Jan. 3l.-The Herald pub
fishes what purports to be the long-kept
secret of the Spanish plot that led to the
destruction of the battleship Maine in Ha-
vana harbor and the precipitation OF the
war between the United States and Spain.
The Maine story is told in an affidavit
made by Edward Jose de Martinez, who
claims he was the secret agent OF Spain
and was directly concerned in the Maine
plot.
De Martinez motives are not clear, as he
claims to be son of Spanish grandee,
and appears to verify mny of his state
ments. He married an American woman
in Florida.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 29-The first
actual test of strength between the repub-
lican and democratic forces in the Goebel-
Taylor contest came and by the admission
of the republican, leaders proved victory
for Goebel. The democrats claim the result
of the struggle as decisive, while the repub.
licans, although freely admitting defeat,
declare they win fight to the finish, and
have still strong hopes of retaining Gov
ernor Taylor in his seat.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
Took All OF II. Contents.

Chieago-Three masked robbers entered
the factory of DR.. Peter Fahrney & Sons
recently and gagged four employees of the
concern, blew open the safe and escaped
with $l7OO in currency and considerable
amount in notes and valuable papers. The
explosion shattered the safe and made a
complete wreck Of the Office. The whole
neighborhood was aroused.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
Deaths From REGISTRATION.

Chicago.-The weather in the vicinity
of Melbourne, Australia, has broken all
records for heat recently. On New Years
day five deaths occurred from prostration,
and as late as o'clock in the afternoon
the thermometer stood at ia in the shade.
In the sun the temperature was recorded as
high as l56 degrees, and it stood at that
point for several hours.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
schIey at Bueno. Ayre..

Buneyos Ayres, Jan. 26.-Rear Admiral
Schley was given brilliant entertain
ment by the American residents here last
night. Many British and Argentine res
idents were present. President Roca has
been invited to dine with Admiral Schley
on board the Chicago today.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02

Salt Lake, Jan. 29.-In compliance with
the revised statutes of the state of Utah
Governor Wells has issued proclamation
calling an election to be held on Monday,
the second day of April next, for the pur-
pose of electing a representative in the
seth congress to fill the vacancy caused
by the expulsion of Brigham H. Roberts.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
brakeman Was Killed.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 20.--Richard vii.
son, brakeman on the Esquimalt & Ma,
naimo railroad, was killed at Russell Sta.
ton, falling between the cars of the freight
train from Wellington, and the entire train
passing over him. Wilson leaves widow
and three children. He came here only
six weeks ago from Toronto.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
Troopa to Enforee . Protocol.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 29.-Brazilian gun.
oosts' besides force of troops, have been
ordered to proceed to Acre to enforce the
protocol agreed upon between Bolivia and
Brazil, and to protect all citizens.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02
Bold Bank Robbery,

Madison, Wis.-The Bank of Deerfieli
10 miles east of here, was robbed of about
$l7 900 recently. The vault was blow
open with dynamite. The robbers escaped
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02

San Jose, Cal.--The works of the Elec.
tric Improvement company were DESTROYED
by fire recently. The loss is estimated al
100000; insurance, $4,000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02

E Gsnsral Bafs,-x dispatch TO the war o.
~ states that spion Kop was aban-
on account OF lack Of water. In-
ars to bring ARTILLERY there and The
eut.if Boer hre
aeral Butler gives no list OF casualties.
S whole force withdrew south OF the
sfi'hiiseia river with the evident intention
OF reaching Ladysmith by another route.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02

reach lion n through the Sue c2lE(
but the intcl Pretation that the departure
81 the Shikisll ina was directly due TO tze
situation IL China il incorrect AS The tksso
Ieiated Press learns that the date set tor
sailing was decided on imany weeks ago
and party was hefd on boafdA.of her
previous to the deposition Of The emperor
Of China.
But though this incident was given ex-
aggerated Importance in the papers, the
Associated Press Is able to say that those
In England most cognizant of the secret
aims OF Japan, especially those fulfilling
her naval contracts, have for some time
past thoroughly believed she meditated
striking blow at Russia. If this impress
sion is correct, and there is the highest
and most conservative authority on which
to base it, it is not unlikely that Japan )
hand may be forced and her intended
coup will be attempted before her plans
are completed.
1t may be that Japan meditates only
for the present administration to prevent
Russia from accomplishing the designs
which various correspondents have cred
tied her with since the change in China s
emperor. Two powerful war vessels built
for Japan on the Clyde will soon be ready
to sail, while Others are under course OF
rapid construction. Their strength has
not attracted much attention, but their
importance as international factors can be
Judged from a statement made to rep
resentative of the Associated Press by one
of England's greatest shipbuilders, who
declared that the vessels building for
Japan were the most powerful in the world
and could destroy the best British ships
in Is minutes. Several of Japans vessels
in course of construction would have been
completed before now had not Japan en-
| countered financial difficulties. The Brit
| ish builders would not let the vessels sail
| until paid for in cash. To accomplish this
Japan induced a syndicate Of English
bankers to advance the money, and their
action has been the subject OF good deal
OF private criticism in the inner admiralty
circles, when it is realized what trench
dous naval power Japan is accommodating,
and though Great BIitain's strength was
not impaired, it was thought inadvisable
for British capitalists to so materially as
sist Japan to become dangerous rival.
A well known naval expert tells repre-
sentative of the Associated Press that il
Japan puts in commission the ships SEIZED
uled for service in the near future, she
will be ready for war within six months
and can then defy Russia, and as the Jap
anese and Russian ships at present in the
far east compare, Japan's fleet would have
an excellent chance of controlling the sit
uation.
Russia Moving to the south.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 3l.-The Herald
publishes an article describing the recent
experimental transfer of Russian troops
to Kuskh, and says:
Russia is obliged to take precautionary
measures owing to the disturbance q inc
balance of power in consequence of re-
cent events. 1t is unjust, therefore, to
blame Russia ID she is making preparations
regarding the long strip between Persia
fr-hn
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-02

Many lose their souls to save their
skins.
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It is a mistake to be forever copying
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