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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-08-18
BLACK ON THE STAND
Claims He Was In Town When MT.
Cunningham Was Murdered.

Claims He Was In Town When Mrs.
Cunningham Was Murdered.
KALIsPELL, Mont, Aug. lathe
attorneys for the defense in the Black
case opened their side this morning.
showing by numerous witnesses that
many heels of shoes had been cut so
that skates would fit on them. the
same as the defendants shoes were cut.
Nearly 100 pairs of skates we're sold
here that would compel the purchasers
to cut notches in the heels of shoes.
Defendant was placed upon the wit
ness stand in the afternoon in his own
behalf and told his story in a plain
way to show how he had consumed the
Time IN the afternoon of the day of the
murder of Mrs. Cunningham, He said
ne had Leen in town all evening IN to
The time of the rerort of the murder.
Upon cross-examination by the state
attorney lie admitted that he had as
sumed the name of Black about two
years ago and that before that time lie
was known as Charlie Adams, but that
his true name was Calvin Christie. He
admitted that lie had been convicted
OF felony in the state o. Minnesota.
When asked about the blood OH his
clothing he said there was no blood
stain on them but the day after the
murder he cut his finger, from which
blood flowed quite freely. DR.. Bowes
OF Spokane will be called tomorrow to
testify IS an expert for the defendant
and the case will probably GO to the
ury Wednesday.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-08-18
Generous Rains in Nebrasl,a.

OMAHA, Aug. 12-All day generous
rains have been falling throughout
Nebraska, and the crop situation is
materially improved. The rains have
extended into Colorado, South Dakota,
Kansas and Iowa.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-08-18
A DAMAGING CYCLONE.

Swept a Path 100 Feet Wide and Three
Miles Long.
GENEVA. Ohio, Aug. 13.-A cyclone
struck north of Madison early to-
day, devastating forests, orchards.
buildings, growing crops, etc
The winds swept path 100
feet wide and three miles long
clear of everything. The hailstones
smashed thousands of windows. The
roar of the wind was heard three miles
away.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-08-18
WIN Settle the MosquI.o rron,,.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Senor Modss.
"a Darrlos, Nicaraguan minister To I'm.
glano' arrived today. He stated tho,
ne had full power to settle the Nc
quito troubles between England ma
nicaragua. He would endaavor ~
nave the Managua treaty modifad
Suu was confident of success.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-08-18
OMAHA TROUBLE OVER.
trikers Returning to Work and state
Troops to Withdraw.

Troops to Withdraw.
OMAHA, Aug. 12-roday was def
nitely determined the course of the
state officers with reference to the pres
ence of troops to keep the South Omaha
strikers quiet. All were so quiet that
the Omaha Guards and Thurston
Rifles were released, and only three
companies from the interior of the
state were retained at the scene Tor a
day or two longer. Probably two
thirds OF the strikers have returned to
work, or will do so tomorrow, and the
balance would if they could secure
PORTIONS.
1T is my intention" said General
Colby, ITO keep the balance of the
companies here until Tuesday morn
lug, when the men can go direct to
Lincoln to attend the state encamp-
ment. My reasons for thinking that
there will be no serious trouble from
now on Is In the manner of the men
who are out. They all seem to lie
peaceable and quiet. 1 have it Off.
clally from the packers that many of
the strikers are coming back to work
and it seems to me that the trouble is
nearing an end. do not anticipate
any more trouble, however, but we
propose to take all precautions"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-08-18
PERU INSURGENTS ACTIVE
small Groups Anxious to Fi1ht h.,
Are Scattered.

LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch tn
tue Times from Lima, Peru, saws:
small bands of insurgents are scst.
tered all over the country and there -
generally unsettled feeling. The in.
surgents' greatest strength is i'm tha
horth' put they appear to have mo sat1
Tea plans of campaign. GeperaI
Caceres assumed the presidency viii
ing. s'iie ieel-
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-08-18
DEALT HIMSELF SIX CARDS.
Beginning of the shooting Scrape a
Winona Junction

- "'IHB "VFape at
Winona Junction.
WINoNA, Aug. l3.-Further particu.
lars of the shooting here are that Towe
dealt himself six cards, and was
called" by Braith waite. The latter
was, under the conditions, entitled to
the stakes but Towe grabbed the
stakes. Then came Braithwaite's eni-
tact and the quarrel. Towe is resting
easily today.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-08-18
Emperor william Pays Farewell Visits

CowEs, Aug. l2.--Emperor William,
who came here on the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern to attend the regatta,
paid farewell visits this morning to his
personal friends on BOARD the yachts.
prior to his return 10 Germany. He
took lunch at Osborne House and there
babe farewell to the queen, his grand
mother and other members of the
royal family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
Reed Induiges in "Sarkasum."

WASHINGTON, March 24.-While the mil
itary academy bill was under considera-
ton Wheeler boosted that the bill carried
less money than any bill in ten years.
Reed asked why in reducing the estimate
al item OF S50,000 for fire proof library
was rejected. Wheeler said this appropri-
alton was advisable, but inexpedient at
this time. Because the treasury is mt low
ebbY' suggested Reed, 1--WE will let this
library burn down. Is that the idea?n He
proceeded sarcastically to explain that the
purpose of his inquiries was to determine
just what it was the Democratic house
proposed to postpone for the next Repub-
lican congress. When these outlays were
made there would be the usual Demo
cratic cutlery against Republican extrava
gance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
OPTIONS AND FUTURES DOOMED,
If Eatch's Eli Can Garry Congress and
the President.

the President.
WASHINGTON, March 2i-The Hatch
nnti-opiion bill as finally turned out by
the committee will make life a decided
burden To the man who wants To live of
the profits of options and futures. BE
sides taxing all contracts to buy or sell an
option or future at the rate Of cent a
pound or bushel, the bill taxes the can
collation. of that contract. when unac-
companed by an actual delivery of the
product, at the rate Of Il cent a pound and
. and 3 cents Il bushcl.
Then the special tax on dealers in options
md futures is fixed at sl2-instead of SS3.4 as
originally proposed-and the penal bond
required TO be furnished is fixed at s, O0C
instead Of $1,000 In the first section,
which defines options, the bill has been
amended SO as to apply to ANY person
vendee for whom or III whose behalf such
contract is made, as well as to the party
acquiring the right to sell or deliver to an
other at "a future time, or within de
slgnatcd month or other period. The same
modification rs to the time limit was
made with regard TO future" contracts.
Dry sailed meat and picked meats are
added to the list OF articles to which the
bill is to apply, and -four is dropped there
from. In each contract the party con-
tracing or the party for whom he acts as
agent, etc, shall state explicitly whether
he Is or is not the owner of the article or
articles contracted to he sold and deliy-
cred, or has or has not heretofore acquired
it or them hy purchase. Cor is or is not then
entitled 10 the right of the future posses
sion of such articles. Any such contract
not including such statements and not 50
made and signed shall he unlawful.
Dealers are required to keep book for
recording on the day of its eXecu on, the
date of option and future contracts those
which may be transferred or assigned by
such dealers and all other information in
cidental thereto, which. book is to be sub
ject to inspection by the revenue officers.
Monthly returns are to be made to the
revenue collectors, who in return at stated
periods are to make reports to the commits
sioner of internal revenue. Provision is
made for the preparation of suitable
stamps, denoting the taxes required by the
act to be paid Herewith and for Furnishing
counterfeiters thereof. Persons violating
the provisions of the act are to be liable
TO fine or Imprisonment in addition to
the taxes prescribed in the act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
House Docs Some Eusine.s.

WASHINGTON, March 24-The house
passed joint resolution appropriating
$4,000 for expenses of executing the
Chinese exclusion act and then had a
tussle on the O'Neil-Joy contest case,
which only developed no quorom. The
Democrats then gave it up tor the week
and the unanimous report confirming
Cobb IN his seat-contested by Whatley
Pop.) was adopted. The military academy
bill, carrying nearly $500 coo less than Secre-
tary Lamont asked for and Sc 00J less
than last bill, was passed. The night ses-
sion was occupied with the passage of phi
vate pension bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
TROUBLE AT The JOURNEYS END.
Some Laws That VIII Interfere With Cox
ey's Programme.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-There is one
circumstance which may interfere with
the main features OF General Coxey S
army's ANNOUNCED programme at Wash
ington 1t has been stated that the object
of his bringing his army here is to as
semble it ON the steps of the Capitol on
the 1st of May for the purpose of i'm
pressing its views upon congress. To dc
this it will he necessary to first secure
authority from congress, as there are spe-
cilic acts upon the statute books forbid
ding the assenblnge of crowds in the
Capitol OF ON the Capitol grounds for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
Legal.
NOTICE 80 CON rORS,

NOtECE: I'D CON TRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will he received at the city
eel Is Office. Rock bland, III, until Monday,
March II, 1924 at O'Clock y. m q. far consiruc ing
the city Of Rock 'sl4nd. H.. passed reh H. 1884.
entitled IAN ordinance for the construction of u
sewer from point In he center seventh ave-
nuc L. feet east Oft west line Of Twcniy -iirst
street. thence east 10 the Gomez ~ Twcnty-first
street, thence south TO Dini 4.6 feet so I'll of
the sou'h line of Ninth avenue il ire city Of Rocs
Island. III.
Plans snd specifications can De seen at the city
clerks Office.
All bids must he acc 1mparie with cert Ned
check On some Roc, lsiaud bark ia the sum of
one hundred and ii ty iSis,) dollars. payable to
The mayor cf said city, in case the bidder shall
iai 10 enter lao contract with approved Sureties
70 execute the work for the price mentioned In
ms bid. The city reserves the right To rcjec,
any ar ali hid.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Feb e. 1891.
4. ID IlUEs!SG, C. " Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
Nn,:cc of esusrd,a.'. safe.
s III. :. OF FL! ILLINOIS y, ,ss

ituth l~LANDtotSNE,
Bv virtue Of decretai order Of tie county
court o! saia county, entered a thc March term
Of said court. y. ID. 1874. on the Application of
Ellsworth j. Ma 90. gutrc ian of Mary l.. Swhnk,
John NJ. wans. Ida ~. Swank. Sadie u swHnk
aud EdS ara =. Swank mirrors 10 eel the i"i 'ow-
inr IL -cribcd 'cal estate, belonging ~ said mi
nors. sisla'- in The county OF mock Island. stare
of II OILS. to-wit:
The North ;wcniy eight and seventy nine hun
drcdihs t2S - 1907 acres o! HE nurthc ist qIarter
"a o. the snuihw ST quarter a Of sec ION mum
Der seventeen ~. Ia township nTmtcr c'ghtecn
tC) n. nth range two t2) east of the fourth (ithl
Principal meridian
shall. On tie 9TH dsy Of Arri'. 4. d 1894, al:
G north door OF the court housc. IN the cry of
RocS i.lan q. in the comy OF RcCs Island, md
stste Of Ill no's, vt The hour of Il, o'clock in
the afternoon OF said day. sell all inc interest of
.aid minor IN ard 10 the said real estate 20 the
highest and bes. D'rdcr for cash il hand.
ELL~WORrH =. NAPES,
Guardian Of Mary T.. Swank, John II SwaDk.
Ida SWAMI, Sadie l.. SwaGs and Edward ;.
SWAMI
JAoKs5H 6 lIUMT. Attoraoys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

holding OF any sort of public meeting ex-
ceft the sessions of congress and the as
semblages which are incident to the in
auguration of IA president.
These laws go to the extent of forbid
ding organized parades through the Cap
itol grounds. The law is also very strict
in regard to the invasion of the grounds.
and when societies are given permits
sion to march through them they are re.
quired to keep strictly upon the walks and
driveways. Only on the occasion of in
augurations are people permitted tn over
run the grounds. There is no place near
the Capitol available for Coxey's purpose.
and if he should be refused permission for
the assemblage of his followers on the
Capitol steps (Which permission can he
granted only by special act of congress)
the proceedings probably would not make
so great an impression upon congress as
they are intended.
That the necessary consent for the use
OF TIE Capitol grounds could he obtained
FOR this purpose is considered extremely
doubtful Congress has always shown
itself very jealous of the general use of
the Capitol building and grounds. and a
departure in favor of CoXey's brigade Is
most unlikely The commissioners of the
District of Columbia have not considered
rs n board the intended invasion of
CoXey's army. Commissioner Ross was
asked what the plan of reception would
be. He said
TITS hard to believe that sensible people
will enter into such IA move If it's body
that threatens the peace it isto he supposed
that the governors OF the states will ar
rest its progress. We win probably not
take any action until we hear that the
body has started. When we hear that il
aas actually started and is moving on
Washington, instruction will be give to
The public to properly deal with them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
Another Freak of the Trolley.

NEW YORK, March 24-James Garfield,
reporter OF the Brooklyn Citizen, lost the
sight OF both eyes under peculiar circum-
stances. He was standing within six or
eight feet OF the trolley tracks on the
corner of Fulton and Adams streets when
he experienced sudden shock, and the
next instan discovered that he was blind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
DURBOROW WEARS THE BELT.
When 1t Genes to Snake Stories the CHI
cago Statesman is ''There."

When Ii Comes to Snake Stories the CHI
cage Statesman is ''There.'
WASHINGTON, March 24-Durborow says
it wasn't whale he and Director General
Davis saw in Florida. 1T was snake"
he explained to group of congressman in
the speakers lobby "It was one of Flori-
da's big rattlesnakes. They are the big
gest rattlesnakes in the world. Tourists
find great sport in shooting them. They
are forty five feet long-the snakes, mean
and big around as mans body. They
tell me the points of their poisonous
tongues are barbed, and guess it must be
true.
Zone day while hunting l saw one of
them strike his tongue into a big negro
and draw him into a bush. We never saw
snake or negro afterward. The snakes
are most always asleep, with their mouths
open. \ yellow pilot snake, about ten
feet long aid big around Gas your arm,
guards them, and when danger appears
the pilot snake crawls into the rattle
snakes mouth and disappears down his
throat The rattlesnalle then knows that
there is trouble in store for him. He
raises his head TO see what it is, and then
we shoot him.
Il killed seventeen one afternoon, but
they were too big to bring home. Their
eyes become petrified and brilliant shortly
after death, and when set in gold make
beautiful sleevebuttons. ! cut out the eyes
of the seventeen killed, intending tc pre-
sent them to my friends, but laid the pa
per containing them on the ground Tor a
moment while ! tied my shocstring, and
when turned to pick them up saw my
dog eating the last one. | shot the dog,
| intending to regain the eyes, bnt he Tell
into the rive: and before ] could fish him
out an alligator swallowed him and disap-
ucnred. y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

The opportunity which should be neglected The
$50 OF this equal color
not be duplicated cooed photographs for less
dollars each New discoveries and
the cheapenn OF all art have enabled the accomplishment
OF what "oud few have been impossible Such
picturesque Worlds Fair exces anything offered
placed within the reach of all, and THE ARGUS
proved the opportunity Arrangements have
publishers that the beautiful work be Till
ARGUS readers. 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
Pension for a Woman approyed.

WASHINGTON, March a4-The president
has approved the bill granting pension to
Hannah Lyons, 81 years of age. daughter
OF john Russell, the revolutionary soldier
whose statue stands on guard at Trento,i
battle monument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
How to, Obtain the Series:

In issue of the ARGUS beginning with today there will
pear numbered Gut this and until
three OF different dates have been accumulated then bring for
of the ARGUS and there will be delivered part
the above The fifteen obtained
each week. by readers the ARGUS under
ditions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

The cooTs which reproduced is the Fair
with all grand buildings fairyke
works Of interiors and strange people.
only feature perfect detail but in the coors
OF the OF this work the
ultimate and convincing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

his Exceeds Anything Yet Attempted.
Nature of the Work and How May be Secured through THE
most for hem will avethe
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

Sumpuous Work OF Art and History Irng
Approved by Director (ieneral X. DAVIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
Sween ~ & Walker,

Attorneys and Councillors at Law.
uel.e IN tieu.stou's Block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
The President Asks Questions.

The comparatively few appeals for the
signature of the bill as rule are based on
the plea that it will do no harm and is ab-
solutely demanded to ensure party unity
and control of the next house of represent
atives. A rumor has found publication to
the effect that the president is about to go
on a fishing trip of Il few days, probably TO
Woodmont, VA. but the rumor can he
nositiyely denied
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-29
THE SISTERS IN THE SCHOOLS.

pittsburg Times: The transfer OF
go Catholic children recently from
st. James parochial school to the
Riverside public school Is an important
step. 1t removes the line Of distinc.
ton between the Protestant and Catho-
lie children OF that section Of the city.
which line was decidedly non-Ameri.
can. and therefore not desirable. The
school rooms Of which the Sisters Of
Charity take charge are open to chill.
dren Of all denominations, and the In.
struction will be on the lines obtain.
ing for like grade throughout the
city-strictly non-sectarian. On Its
face the innovation appears unobjec-
tionable and sensible. Whether II will
be successful and thus lead to move
ment which will solve the parochial
school question cannot be told until
1t has been thoroughly tried.
A dispute over the removal Of Denver
fire and police commissioners by Gov.
Waite nearly lead to bloodshed. Both
state and federal troops were on the
ground, and martial law was declared
The dispute was finally left to the su
preme court to settle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-29

same, 800 pounds per minute, with a
maximum OF 800, The diameter Of the
bore Is eight millimeters, being SINH
lar to that OF the Mannlicher. repeat
ing rifle now In use In the Austrian
service. The barrel is not encased In
n water Jacket, and 1000 continuous
rounds can be fired before II shows
the effects Of the excessive heat. The
cartridges are supplied. as In tho
Noraenfeldt from a large "hopper'
tixed above the firing chamber. The
gun is fired by means of an ordinary
trigger with trigger-grip, and recoil
spring supplies the automatic action.
But the principal point OF interest In
respect OF which the new gun differs
entirely from the mechanism OF SINH
lar weapons now IN use In other coun.
tries is the oscillating pendulum regu.
lating the speed Of fire. There ara
two firing commands with the Maxim,
single fire" and continuous fire"
The discharge Is regulated by the turn.
ing OF the crank handle. The single
fire Is as the fire from an ordinary
repeating rifle. while the continuous
represents the most rapid discharge OF
which the machine Is capable, With
the Aviator mitrailleuse. however, the
great advantage Is gained OF sustain,
INK moderately heavy discharge of
20, 80, TO 100 rounds per minute. and
increasing II by means Of a faster os-
cillauon Of the pendulum TO 800 when
n dangerous phase Of the attack has
been developed The saving of ammu.
milton thereby IL enormous. The
mechanism IL said to be very simple.
and throughout the trial no jams were
recorded. Tho Austrian military au-
thor,tics naturally congratu late them.
selves on the excellence OF this new
Invention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-29
LARGE HA1LSTONllS.
Known TO Have Pierced Even Corfu
gated Iron.

Ilailstones have broken windows and
have been known also to pierce cor
rugated iron, though not In Great Brit.
ain. where. rs general thing, the
force as well as the size OF the stones
Is not sufficient to occasion such whole.
sale and serious damage, says the
Liverpool Mercury. On one occasion,
G. j, Symonds, Il, II. s., who Is Il me.
neurological authority OF very high
standing pooh-hooed n report from In
dia relative to the piercing OF nm iron
roof by hailstones. Now, quite recent.
ly, there was presented to the Royal
Society OF New South Wales. by g.
II. Russell, an indisputablc account of
Il hailstorm In the Narrabrl district,
which occasioned this very phenome.
non. On the morning after the storm
the manager at one OF the meteoro-
logical stations found I'D sheep lying
dead, In addition to birds, kangaroo
rats and crowds OF other creatures--all
of them killed by tho hailstones, which
broke all the windows exposed to
them, dented the galvanized iron roof.
ing from end to end, and cut many
Of the sheets right through. In one
sheet no less than 90 holes were found.
and In another no less than 80.
France, singular to relate, has been
very unfortunate In the matter OF dam
aging hailstorms. One, which fell In
the neighborhood of Angouleme.
wounded several persons severely, and
killed child near Barbezieux: injured
the cattle. sheep and pigs; entirely
stripped the trees of their leaves; cut
the vines into pieces and crushed the
crops. The whole district was deprived
OF game. and the effects of the storm
we're visible five years afterward. An
other which fell some years earlier,
has the distinction OF being the most
remarkable hailstorm on record. II
was divided Into two distinct bands
the western one APO miles long and 10
miles broad, and the eastern one over
800 miles long. but only . miles broad.
1t Is estimated that 2S,0O0000 tons Of
Ice fell. or about one pound to the
square foot on an average. Some Of
the stones were half pound each In
weight.