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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
Indian eritory Desparadoes Loot
the Village Of Watova.
TALA SUFFERED THE SAME FATE
The Outlaws Visit Every Store and Run
the Merchants Awaw With Win
cbesters and RevOlvers,

LITTLE Rock, Oct. 22.--Last nights
record in the great carnival Of time
which is now holding the boards in In
dian territory consisted of the wholesale
robbery of several small towns in gen.
uine Desperate style by Bill Cook, sup
ported by strong and desperate COM
pany of eight or 10 followers. Four
men rode into the town of Watova
early in the morning, making their APP
proach known by promiscuous
discharge of firearms. The bandits
terrorized the Inhabitants. and most of
them sought safety behind barrlcaded
doors.
The outlaws visited every store in the
village ana ran the merchants away
with Wlnchesters and revolvPrs. They
took from the stores all the money
they could find and whatever else they
wanted. The Watova postoffice was
robbed of about $50 in cash and about
$50 in stamps.
From WatOva the gang rode on into
Tala, ten miles away, where they re-
peated their depredations. They rode
into town and proceeded at once to rob
the stores right and left. Every store
in the place was visited and the pro.
prietors compelled to turn over the
cash. The rostoffice was also robbed
of stamps and q small amount of mon
ey. The bandits made no effort to con-
ceai their identity.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
WHERE THE woODBINE Tw1NETH.
Money of PIttsburg GudgeoBs Gone to
the Usual Destination.

PrrrsBuRG, Penn, Oct. 23.-The run on
the discretionary pools continued today.
Two or three are plying investors u no re-
fuse TO be persuaded that the institutions
are solid, but the others are relying upon
the 3C-day notice TO give them time to settle
or leave town. The office furniture OF the
public stock and grain exchange was levied
upon this morning at the suit of Mrs. Till
man, an Altoona woman, who invested
800.
George NJ. Irwin Il Co., in the discretion .
airy pool business two years, and supposed
10 have 5000 900 on deposit, suspended
payment and demanded five days notice of
Withdrawal.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
FOUGHT TO THE DEATH.
Farmers Armed With Sickle and Rifle
Had Desperate Struggle.

Farmers Armed With Sickle and Rifle
Had Desperate Struggle.
BOISE. Oct. 23.-Word reached this
city of the killing of Willis Jones by
John Fallon, OH Fish creek, Alturss
county. Both men were farmers, and,
until recently, were partners. The
quarrel grew out of the dissolution aud
Jones assaulted Fallon with a sickle,
but the latter succeeded in getting out
of the way. Jones swore he would Kill
him and started for his house. Fallou,
supposing he was going for "a gun,
started after him on the ruu. He
reached the house first and secured "a
rifle. Jones came up and made
vicious attack on Fallon while the lat
ter was loading the rifle.
A desperate hand-to- hand struggle
followed. Fallon trying to ward off the
keenedged sickle, at the same time
loading the gun. Jones had succeeded
in cutting him severely, when he
finally got a cartridge in place and
fired, killing his adversary. He gave
himself UP. Jones is said to have been
u bad man, having killed four men in
California.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
THE STRIKE INVESTIGATIONS.
National Committee RecOnvened Ii
Washington.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-The national
strike committee appointed by the presi.
dent 10 investigate the great strike at Chi
cago reconvened today in the office of Labor
Commissioner Wright The committee is
now engaged in getting the work in final
shape TO report TO the president. No init
nation Is given as to the nature of the re-
port. 1t is understood. however that the
inquiry will deal with the strike IN such a
way as TO make the report one OF the most
valuable contributions to the literature of
social problems. 1t is said the important
rulings recently made by Justice Harlan Of
the supreme court of the United States in
the Jenkins Injunction case are in line with
the conclusions drawn from the Chicago
outbreak as to the rights and limitations Of
he
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
THE CAR is DYING SLOWLY.
His Strength Gradually Le,sening-
Princess AIix at Lividla.


ST. PETERSBURG, Ger. pa bulletin.
dated Lividia and timed p. M, was maze
public here this evening. IL says: Dur
ing the day the czar was languid. There
were slight convulsive symptoms. His APP
petite was better than yesterday" The
bulletin was signed by Drs Leyden. Fac
charine, Popotf. Benjaminoff and Hirsch.
the physicians in attendance.
Little further respecting the car has
traDspired up to p. M, the time of send
ing the dispatch. The police now distrib.
ute official bulletins publicly. According
to advices received by physicians hero from
their confreres at Lividia. the illness OF the
czar is taking its usual course toward the
fatal end. His majesty was better Sunday
and Monday and worse today, while it is
expected that tomorrow his strength will
curry him to another slight rally. Thus the
progress of the disease will eDp and flow
until the patient succumbs.
Marriage VIII Not BE Delayed.
BERLIN, Oct. %. The Cologne Gazette
published a dispatch from st. Petersburg
saying it is now generally accepted that the
arrival of Princess Alx at Lvidia will be
followed by prompt admission into the
Greek church, and the marriage will be
quietly performed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 23.-It is announced
that the marriage OF the cZarowitch to
Princess Alix of Hesse viii take place at
Lividia. unless the condition OF the car is
so serious as TO prevent.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
r1pEEroN REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Thirty Five Members Enrolled at the
Preliminary Meeting.


Preliminary Meeting.
ELBERToN, Oct. %. This evening
James III. Chase, 1.-The Okanogan
Rancher," entertained the people of
Elberton and vicinity with mis- views of
the political issues of the day.
Last evening the local campaign was
fairly opened by the organization of
republican club with 80 members, as
the result oft very imperfect and hasty
canvass. This may be considered as
fairly indicative of the hollowness of
the populist claims of plurality of all
votes cast. Two years ago the repub.
licans only polled "a votes at this place,
and knowing ones say that the mem
bership OF the club can be extended to
60 members by a canvass of the outly-
ing portions of the precinct. The con-
stitution of the club contemplates per-
manent organization, and the officers
elected for the ensuing year are: An
derson Long, president; w. III. Rob
erts, vice president; w. A. Divine, sec
rotary and treasurer. j. Nj. Hill of Col
fax was in town last evening and as
sisted in the organic tlon of the club,
leaving this morning for Garfield.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
DANGEROUS CRANK IN JAIL.
Had Threatened the Lives OF PrOmf-
nenL New York MIlIiOnaires


NEW YORK. Oct ga man named
Reilly, who says he is marble cutter, has
been arrested in Newark, where he was seen
with the striking cloakmaEers who went to
attack the house of man named billiard
where work was being done Tor New York
factory. In his pockets were letters al
dressed to Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt.
Chauncey NJ. Depew. George Gould and
Superintendent Byrnes. He said the one
to Byrnes was simply a query whether he
had received letter from Reilly about a
recent mysterious murder in which de
scrption of the murderer was given. The
others were or rambling nature, half big
ging and half threatening.
lie told the police he would do ANYTHING
to help the strikers and down the capital
lists, and for the last few days he had pa
trolied the avenues near Vanuerbilts home
watching for an opportunity to Kill some
of the family. He says he has written sey-
eral letters to President Cleveland.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
w. W. d. TURNER AT HAZARD.
A Republican Meeting In New Hall
Highly entertained.

A Republican Meeting in New Hall
Highly entertained.
DEER PARK, Wash, Oct. %. Last
night the republicans held q rousing
rally at Hazard. about 90 being pres
ent. The new hall. owned by Mr..
Hazard, was baptized in good cause.
The meeting was called to order by the
president of the republican club, Mr..
Chadbourne, who introduced the first
speaker, G. III. Merriam, who spoke
about 80 minutes. dwelling upon the
changes which have taken place IN
the political history Ct our country
during the last 10 months.
The speaker of the evening, Colonel
w. w. ID. Turner, was then intro
duced and spoke an hour and half
1t was rousing speech, bristling with
good humor and solid facts concerning
the record of the republican party,
as we'll as the democratic and popu-
list parties. He handled the silver
question in a mastery manner, giving
facts that were undisputable, also ably
showing that fiat money never could
he good, sound money.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
REPORT OF WAR UNTRUE.
Mexlco's Minister Talks OF the Guate-
InalR boundary Dispute.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 80 Minister Arrigia,
the Guatemalan minister, does not credit
the dispatches from Oaxaca, Mexico, that
war was impending between Mexico and
Guatemala and the latter country mas sent
troops to meet several thousand Mexican
troops at Acapulco ana Tehuantepec. Senior
Arriga says he would be quickly advised if
warllke step had been taken, and has re-
ceived nothing to show that such "a move
has been made or contemplated. The
boundary line question being negotiated
between Mexico and Guatemala is no more
says the minister, than the boundary be-
tween Mexico and the United 5 aIes, and it
has not at any time reached the serious
phase which would warrant the reports OF
war.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
JAPs SWELL IN IMPORTANCE.
China to BE Punished, and Other Ma
lions Warned Not TO Interfere.

China to BE Punished, and Other Ma
lions Warned Not TO Interfere.
HIROSHIMA, Oct. 23.-The Corean en-
bassy. headed by the second son of The
king of Corea, special envoy to the mikado.
charged 10 return the visit of Marquis
Slouy, Japanese envoy. arrived here an
was received by the emperor. The Corean
envoy presented his majesty with costly
gifts from the king of Corea,
The special session OF tue Japanese diet
closed yesterday. Bills introduced by the
government for further progress of the
war were passed unanimously. In addi-
ZION the diet presented a memorandum to
the cabinet requesting the govern Inenl to
execute the imperial declarations in order
to achieve complete victory over the
Chinese and restore peace in the east while
raising Inc glory of the nation. The diet
also recommended that China be severely
punished and in manner which would not
permit her being "A BILE TO again disturb the
peace of the east. Finally, the diet recon-
mended that the ministers should let 1t be
distinctly known that Japan will not to!eI-
ate any foreign interference which would
prevent her from attaining the objects Of
the war.
Notes of the War.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 23.-Rulers of this dis
trict have asked foreign consuls to in
struct foreigners not to proceed into the
country on business or pleasure. as the sol
dlers of the kansu province 90 not under
stand the reason of their presence.
The steamer Chung King, which has ar
rived here, reports that Norwegian
steamer, supposed to be the rorkenskiol
had been Overhauled Off Shang Tung
promontory by japanese warship and had
been taken TO Japan. having merchandise
on board which comes under the classified
ton of contraband of war.
Alarming EumOrs Ahoat.
LONDON, Oct. o. "A dispatch to the Times
from lien Isin says the Chinese officials
report that Il battle occurred near 700
Chow yesterday, and the Japanese were
REFUSED with loss of 500 men on each
side.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. q. 1t is reported that
second Japanese army began operations
for the capture OF Port Arthur yesterday
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
An1nA MANRING AT rALoUsE.
ropulists Turn Out to Hear Well
Prepared speech.

ropullsts Turn Out to Hear Well
Prepared speech.
PALoUsE, Oct. %. There was pop
ulist rally at the Palouse theater last
evening. Ex-Deputy Sheriff Rawls
was the first speaker, followed by B. +.
Manripg, candidate for the office OF
treasurer. Then came the speaker OF
the evening. Ahira Manring. lie con-
fined himself entirely to the silver
question, stating that the ticket of his
party was coinage of money TO the ex-
tent of $50 per capita, and that ne him
self did not consider that half enough.
Mr.. William Nixon arrived from the
east with mis- bride yesterday. Mrs. {.
4. Cross and her two little daughters
were with them, having met hem at
New York on her way from England.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
Alarming Eumors Afoat.
PRINCESS ALIx AT LYDIA.
Bride Elect OF the CzarOwltch Makes
the Journey 10 Her BetTOthed.

Bride-EIect OF the CzarOwltch Makes
the Journey 40 Her BetrOihed.
LIvIDIA, Oct %. Princess Alix of Hesse-
Darmstadt, betrothed TO the czarowitch,
arrived at $50 yesterday, accompanied by
Grand Duchess Elizabeth, her sister, wife
of Grand Duke Sergius of Russia. The
journey OF Princess Alix through Crimea
was in the nature of royal Tarch The
princess was met at the Russian frontier b.
Grand Duchess Sergius. AT Alustha the
bride elect was welcomed by the c1arowltch
and his uncle, Grand Duke Sergius. AS the
princess and party drove through Yalta
the CzaTowitch and his intended wife seat
ed by his side, we're heartily cheered by The
crowds.
The imperial castle was reached at dusk,
and Princess Alix was Immediately con
Quoted into the presence of the car and
czarina. The imperial sufferer greeted the
princess with every mark of affection. The
bride-elect, accompanied by the czarina
and other members of the imperial family,
proceeded to the chapel of the castle. A
solemn religious service was there conduct
ed, Princess Alix kneeling beside the en-
press and joining in long and fervent sup
plications offered for the recovery of the
car.
After the religious ceremony, the princess
and imperial party returned to the room
occupied by the car. Grand Duke and
Duchess Vladimir, the former a brother OF
the emperor, arrived Sunday and the king
of Greece is on the way from Vienna.
Professor Merzchjewski, a specialist in
nervous diseases who was supposed to
have been summoned to attend the czarina
has returned to ST. Petersburg, from which
1t is presumed there is no truth in the SEN
sational stories circulated regarding the
health Of her majesty.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
FATAL HEAD END COLLISION
Southern Pacific Trains Met on Tn,
Same Track.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct 23.--A head
end collision occurred on the Southern Pa
citic near Walker station last night At
o clock, between passenger and freirbt
trains, resulting in the killing of Conductor
Hoss and Brakeman Saonbug. -Four Other
persons were injured. Both engines the
baggage and mani car ana three freight cars
were wrecked. The accident is alleged 10
be due TO the negligence of the telegranS
operator at Stafford.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
Trinidad strikers ArraIgned.

TRINIDAD, Col, Oct. 25.-Twenty three
Trinidad railroad men, most of them prom
inent members of the A. Il. L.. pleaded not
guilty before Judge Haliet in the federal
court today of resisting United States mar
shals and interfering with the adminstra-
ton of justice at Trinidad during the Pull
man boycott. Sixty deputy marshas were
disarmed ana ill-treated by the strikers at
Trinidad July l, aud these men are charged
with the act.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
DESPERATE MEN REOAPTURED.
A Pair or Trainwrsckers aud Thugs
Caught at Salt Lake

DENVER, Oct. 23.-Frank Murray and
James Bartlett. escaped prisoners from The
county Jail. charged with having wrecked a
train on the Santa Fe road near this city
and looted several stores at Littleton on
the night OF October Is. have been captured
at Salt Lake City. 1t is said they have told
where the third fugitive. Ted Newell can
be found Officers leave for Salt Lake this
evening with a reQuisiton for the prisoners.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
EXPLOSION IN A GROCERY.
Mysterious Accident in st. Louis, In
juFIng Several People.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Oct 23-H. w. Dammes
grocery store at Biddle and Ninth streets
was blown to ruins by mysterious expo
sion just before noon today and five persons
badly hurt, one being thought fatal. The
injured are: August Beer. head, face and
hands severely burned and body bruised;
Patrick DIVER legs hurti Frank Kelly.
legs and body bruised, skull fractured,
Albert Kurtz, back hurt, face cut; Mrs. IL.
w. Dammes, leg hurt, body bruised.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27

The Fifteenth regiment of infantry. L.
S. A.. commanded by Colonel r. \. Croft
ton, was presented a stand of colors at
Fort Sheridan BY Chicago citizens in recog-
milton of services during the great strike.
This is the first presentation Of the kind
that ever occurred.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
FIvE-sTORY BRICK COLLAPSED.
An Accident in Chicago which Badly
Injured Several Men.

CHICAGO, Oct % The iiye.story brick
building al 426 Wells street. in process Of
construction, collapsed today. burying sew
eral workmen in the ruins. All the work
men escaped except Michael Rose, car
penter ana an Italian named GarOni. They
were soon rescued anu though badly
crushed will probably recover.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
Correr Companv Won the sui,.

CLEVELAND, Ohio Oci. 23.-Judge Lurton
of the United States circuit court today
gave a decree in the noted case OF George
w. and g. T. McMullin. representing the
Canadian Copper Company, against ). Il.
Richie, IN which a million anu quarter of
dollars is involved. The decision is IN
favor OF tae copper company.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27

New YORK. Oct. PR. T. Searles
reached the city hall here today at
12:l0& y. III. This ends his ride
from Chicago. The journey was made in
six days, seven hours and thirty minutes.
He was sixteen hours and thirty minutes
behind his schedule ,ime.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
BEHEADED TWO TRADERS.
Fahavalos Tribesmen Of Madagascar
Raided a Coast Village.

MARsEILLEs Oct. 23.-Mail advices re-
ceived from Madagascar report that the
Fahavalos tribcsmen have raded a village
near Majunga, on the northwest coast.
They attacked the French trading house
and beheaded two agents there, one of
whom was an Englishman, and the other
French.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
spanrIe Saloon BurGIarized.

sPANeLE, Oct. 89.-smith & Wiese's
saloon was burglarized last night. The
burglars entered by bursting in the
side doors. They tooK all the money
in the alarm till. Quite an amount of
LIQUORS and cigars were taken.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
CITY TAX LEVY FOR CoLFAx.

Fifteen Mills Is the Figure Decided
Upon by the Council.
COLFAX, Oct. 23.-The city council,
at last nights session, agreed upon 10
mills a. the total annual tax levy for
1894, 10 mills being the total for mu-
nicipal, street and sewer purposes, and
. mills for the payment OF interest on
outstanding bonds. The total assessed
valuation of the city of ColfaX for 1894
is 1920, 90, divided as follows: Person
al property, 1881, 1878; real property,
1861 O02; railroad property, $27, 1872.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
SELF INFLICTED WOUNDS FATAL.
Deputy shSriT Bruckhaeen of Koote
mai County Is Dead.

RArHDRUM, Idaho Oct. % &c. W. Brock
hagen, who yesterday morning with suicidal
intent attempted to cut his throat. died of
his injuries at 3 o'clock this morning his
wife arrived here from Hope at noon today.
When she learned that her husband was
dead her grief was heartrending. She has
the sympathy of all the people here. The
body Will De taken TO Hope for interment.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED.
Adams ExpIess Company Gets a Yalu.
able Pouch.

WAsHINGroN, oct. ga pouch contain
ing most Of the money stolen from the
Adams Express Company at the Aqui
creek robbery has been recovered through
the aid OF Searcy, one OF the robbers. The
pouch was concealed in the woods OF Nir-
rinie. Searcy has made partial comics
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
German Naval omcers Dismissed.

HAMBURG, Oct. 20.-A sensation has been
created here by the sudden and unex
planned dismissal of 25 naval officers, who
have rendered long service. The govern
ment maintains a mysterious silence IN re-
gard to their discharge.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
Gentry and Robert j. to Pace.

BUFFALO, \. y. Oct. 23-Two greatest
PAGERS of the age, Robert }. and John Il.
Gentry have been matched for race on the
Buffalo Driving Park course November l.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27

Baron Basing George Sclater Booth, is
dead. He was financial secretary of ne
treasury OF England in 1868 ana president
OF OH the local government board from 1874 TO
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-24
Did We steal Them 2

No, The man who suggested that we
must have stolen these Masterpiece Of
Art was mistaken; we paid good
money for them and we are eing re-
paid by the thanks Of our readers, and
by the efforts they are making TO
spread our circulation. They are the
best kind Of canvass ers, and are ing
their work well. Out Of town readers
will forward their coupons and ten
cents and address to this office and
We will have the part sent them by
mail from New York. LEGAL readers
should hand in the coupons and ten
cents at this office end take the part
home with them, Ifpossible bring a
friend along, so that ne may see what
good thing il is.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-24
THIRD EDITION
GIRARDvILII3.

Tho following borough nominations were
made on Monday evening: Chief Burgess.
Harry Tull High Constable William Gluen;
Justice Of the Peace, Il. b. johnson; Auditor
Elijah Gregory.
The iollowing.Wost ward nominations have
also been made; School Director, Alfred kitto,
Councilman, William Taylor; Judge Of Elec-
tiou, Frank Long.
Mr.. and Mrs homas Stapctou left yester
day for indianapolis where they will make
their home,
Traction employees were paid yesterday.
E H. Ryan, of Second street. is confined to
his home with the grippe.
Ex-Chief Burgess Richards has moved to
MI Carmel, where bee has secured employ.
meut as pumping engineer
one of our vouug men about town at
tempted TO hosJuw bis good graces on a
strange young lady promeuadiug Parker
street talouo. late the other evening. end when
she resented his advances he threatened hc
with arrest, whereupon she turned and
threatened to do him up, after the Corbctt
fashion, if he didn't take a walk. u,
walked
NJ. j. Garden, the Democratic niuee foi
Chief Burgess made an excursion TO Potts
willie yesterday.
Commons colliery assuspended indefinitely
William Swiss has accepted employment
with a tobacco house as travelling salesman
Dr. J. c. Biddle has started South ON 8
shooting trip.