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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01

reserved it's decision until tomorrow
On cross-examination Bee told the
same story without contradiction. Sew
eral months ago the plaintiff took
deposition from Max Slime Of Chicago.
Stine's evidence was practically dupli-
cate Of that given by Anderson. Coun-
sci of the defense put detectives on
Stine's trail, which disclosed conclusive
proof that he had perjured himself and
had not even been in Chicago when he
swore that he had criminal intercourse
with Mrs. Hirshfeld. However, when
he came to trial the plaintiff did not use
Stine's deposition, but instead put the
witness Anderson on the stand, having
learned of the detective work of the de-
Tense.
Part of Detective S. A. Billings depo-
sition was admitted as evidence. Aaron
Hirshfeld had tried to get him to swear
to intimacy with Mrs. Hirshfeld at the
time of their visit to Chicago to get mar
ried. Hirshfeld passed as a lawyer and
called upon him repeatedly, but finally
admitted that he was Hirshfeld and
said that he wanted to get a separation
from his wife. Billings steadily refused,
but Hirshfeld visited him a number of
times and endeavored to induce him to
give testimony.
PUBLIC FEELING STRONG.
1t is reported from Helena that At
torney General Haskell of Montana will
bring suit for criminal libel against
Aaron Hirschfeld because of charges
made by the latter in his testimony
here against Haskell and Mrs Hirsch-
field 1t is likely that the divorce case
will be brought to a speedy termina-
ton. Although Mrs. Hirschfeld APP
peared in Fargo for the first time last
week, and evidence on behalf of the
plaintiff only has so far been presented
the feeling against Hirschfeld has
grown 50 bitter that he is insulted on
the streets and denounced in public
interviews. 1t is feared this feeling will
eliminate in open demonstrations. Sc
extensive has this sentiment grown
that there are even muttered threats
against the court if the public inter
probation of justice is not melted out
The defense has no witnesses, being
without funds to pay the expenses OF
their coming to Fargo. Their testi.
mony is contained in dispositions, the
reading of which will require severa
| days.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
SHOE AND LEATHER BANK ROBBERY.
Crimes Fastened Upon Frederick Baker,
as SecIy's Accomplish.

as seely's Accomplish.
New York, Nov. 26.-The doors of
the National Shoe and Leather bank
opened this morning as unconcerned-
ly as though the institution had not
been plundered of S3540OO by one of it's
trusted bookkeepers. I'VE stand pre-
pared to pay out every dollar of our
indebtedness as soon as it is called for,
but the indications are that we will
not be very hard pressed" said one of
the directors. Bank officials flaunt the
idea that Seely and his accomplice,
Baker, were aided by another confed-
crate. Baker is credited with a $500
balance, but it is understood that this
credit is bogus. The sons of the late
Frederick Baker insist that their faith
er's business record was immaculate;
that it is absurd to charge him with
completely in Seely's wrongdoings, as
he had no deposit in the bank and left
no papers as evidence that he ever had
any transactions there. On the other
hand, the bank officials attest that Ba-
ker has been a depositor for 30 years
1t is intimated that the directors are
in communication with counsel regard
ing proceedings to secure property left
by Baker as indemnity for the banks
losses through his operations with
Seely.
Paying Teller Gilbert Sayers said to-
! day: There is no shadow of a doubt
that the man found drowned at Flush
ing Saturday was Frederick r.. Baker,
who assisted Seely to rob the bank.
To him I principally paid the money.
1 have known him at least eight years
and during. that period have paid him
money at least three times a week.
Baker always presented his checks
! personally. / never remember him
sending any by a messenger or clerk
to be cashed. He generally came about
three times week and the check would
be drawn for odd amounts, never over
$500 at a time. In order to ascertain
positively whether the man found dead
at Flushing was the same Baker, ]
made journey there last night and
1 no sooner saw the body than identi-
fed it, His sons told me they could not
believe it, as they never knew he had
an account at the Shoe and Leather
bank, and could not find the slightest
trace of anything to verify it among
the dead mans papers,"
If Seely is alive the bank officials will
do all they can to bring him back, as
his evidence is absolutely necessary tc
recover the losses from the Baker es.
tate. If Seely can be communicated
with it is thought the bank officials
will offer him inducements to return
which will be a practical guarantee
of immunity from prosecution. There
has been no run so far on the bank.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
JUDGE RlcKs CAN NOW EXPLAIN.
A Nice Lot of Fees in Dispute, He Hold
ing the Funds.

Cleveland, Nov. 26.-The house sub
committee on judiciary appointed to in
vestigate the charge brought by the
Central Labor Union against United
States Judge Augustus ]. Kicks, began
an inquiry here today. The sub-com-
mittee consists of Representatives ].
w. Bailey of Texas, chairman; Edward
Lane of Illinois, and Charles Broderick
of Kansas. The charge made against
Judge Kicks, in brief, is that while
acting in the capacity of special exam
liner in some forty patent cases he
failed to turn over some 81, 500 fees be-
longing to the government. 1t is alleged
that after Kicks was appointed United
States judge he approved his own ac-
counts as special examiner in these
cases,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
PLuMMER WAS AWARDED THE FIGHT
Holly Contested Featherweight Battle
Stopped by the Police.

Stopped by the Police.
Coney Island Nov. 26.-The Seaside
Athletic Club offered a very attractive
card tonight for the lovers of boxing.
The big contest of the night was be-
tween Billy Plimmer of England and
Charles Kelly of New York. Both men
looked to be in perfect condition. They
each weighed ia pounds and the bout
was to be a 20-round go. A good deal
of money was bet on the result, the En-
glishman being the favorite at 2 to /.
At the opening both SPARED cautious
ly. Plimmer kept Kelly in his corner I'M
til Kelly landed on the body. Plimmer
got in light tap on the head and again
on the jaw. Both got in blows, Plimmer
on the body and Kelly on the jaw.
Second round-Plimmer after some
sparring, reached Kelly's head and KEEL
ly got in two good body blows.
Plimmer hit Kelly punch in the mouth,
making it bleed. Plimmer landed three
times on Kelly's jaw. Kelly's blows fell
short and Plimmer landed again on the
mouth. Kelly got the worst of the
round.
Third round-Plimmer landed at will
on the face and his off-hand jabs put
Kelly's head twice through the ropes.
The battle was soon so fierce that the
police interfered when the round had
only lasted one minute and 35 seconds.
The referee awarded the fight to Plim-
mer
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT BILL.
Watch Your So Silver Certificates of the
Series of 1891

Washington, Nov. 26-Attention is
called to the most dangerous counterfeit
that has made its appearance in years,
in a circular issued by the secret service
bureau of the treasury department today.
1t is a 81 United States silver certificate,
series of 1891, signed by W. S, Rosencrans,
register, and E. II. Nebeker, treasurer,
and has the portrait of the late Secretary
Window on it's face. In general appear
ance the note is excellent and will bear
close scrutiny. The shading around the
large figure on the left end of the back
of the note is represented in the counter
felt by perpendicular lines only, while in
the genuine both perpendicular and hori-
zontal lines are used for the minor small
squares.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
ALAsKAs DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
Thomas 5. Novel; Chosen at juneau on
November 2.

Seattle, Nov. 25-A territorial con-
vention was held in Juneau November
to select a delegate to congress to rep
resent Alaska. Thomas S. NOVEL; was
chosen. He goes under instructions to
endeavor to extend to the district the
laws of Oregon; to increase the United
States commissioners salary to $1,000,
and to secure high license and local OPP
ton. NowelPs selection was made
unanimously.
DR.. f. l. Sim, one of the most eminent
physicians in the country died at Mem
phis.
DIR. Pioodevan Loearns is the new Swiss
minister to Washington. He is now coun-
sellor of the Swiss legation at Rome.
John Sickles, patentee of the Sickles
hand fire engine, died in Port Chester, N.
Y, from paralysis, at n years of age.
His engines were used in almost every
city of the United States.
The hearing of the suit of the Soldiers
Orphanage Home Of st. Louis, against
Russell Sage and the heirs of the late Jay
Gould to compel the return of 81, 100000 In
bonds of the Pacific Railroad Company
was today set down for December z, by
Surrogate Fitzgerald.
Major John NJ. Kelly, acting agent at
Fort Belknap, Mont, is in Washington
with a delegation of Grosventres and As
who have come to Washington
to see the great father" They have no
grievances to present.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
WcTlMlzED BY AN EMPLoYE.
Another DefaIcation Brought TO Light in
New York Bank.

New York, Nov. 26.-The National Bank
of the Republic has been victimized by
one of its employees to the extent of $500
The discovery was made in August last
but was not made public until today.
Vice President E. H. Pullen, when ques-
toned, said: Eyes, the statement is true
The bank lost the amount mentioned
through one of its discount clerks. This
was charged up to profit and loss. We dis
covered that the books and accounts of
the coupon department were mixed up
and thought the evidence was not such
as to warrant criminal action and the
clerk was discharged"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
BANK OFFICIALS UNDER ARREST.
Aberdeen Has a Sensation Which win
Absorb Public Attention.

South Bend, Wash, Nov. 26.-William p.
Book, ex-president of the Aberdeen bank.
and G. F. Thomas, cashier, have been ar
rested on warrant charging embezzIe-
ment and transportation of funds. The
warrant was sworn out by Charles c.
Wappenstein, representing the minority
faction of the bank. After the warrant
was served, the cashier and president of
the bank of Montesana, an adjacent town.
came to Aberdeen on a handcar with a
check for 1920, signed by County Treas
urer John G.. Lewis. The Aberdeen bank
officials put them off on one pretext and
another until after banking hours, with
the result that the Montesano people re-
turned home empty-handed
Book is a prominent capitalist of south
western Washington. He owns large
tracts of land on Gray's harbor.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
BURIED BY A HUGE sNowsLlDE.
Ten Men Dug out of the Avalanehe-All
but One Alive.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. "a special
from Monte Cristo says:
A snow slide struck the drying house
of the Pride of the Mountain mine Fri
day and buried 10 miners. The alarm
was given and a force of IS men set
about to rescue the imprisoned men.
When Louis Erickson's feet were
reached by the shovelers, he was found
head downward and was taken out
dead. William McCarty was struck on
the back of the head by broken stick.
William Kelly was struck in the face.
w. e. Smith fell on a stove, burning
his forehead but not seriously. Four
others were cut painfully about the
heads. All of the 10 men were rescued
alive but Erickson and are doing well.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
UNCLE SAM THE PsAcEMAKER.
Europe Recognizes the Fact That the
Orient Ignores Her.

Berlin, Nov. 26.-It is officially an
nounced here that Japan recognizes
United States Minister Dunn at Toxic as
suitable channel through which China.
can open up negotiations for peace. The
powers will simply remain spectators. It
is considered that China is in a position
to pay the Japanese demands If the war
ceases now, Japan to hold Port Arthur
until the demands are satisfied. The third
Japanese expedition which is afloat is on
posed to Wei Wal Wei.
Rome, Nov. 26.-An official dispatch has
been received from Toxic saying that ia
pan has intimated that as soon as China
may make peace proposals Japan will ac-
cept the good offices Of the United States
in negotiations.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
INJURED PLAYERS.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 26.-Dr. Con-
ant, Harvard's medical adviser, says
Wrightington did not break his collar
bone in Saturdays game, but there was
a dislocation of the end of the bone.
Wrightington will not be able to play in
the Thanksgiving day game. Hollo-
we'll, whose nose was broken, may pos
sibly play next Thursday, but the doc
tor regards that as unlikely. Both
Brewers and Captain Emmons, who
did not play Saturday, will probably
go into the game Thursday.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
FUNERAL OF GENERAL GIBSON.
Gallant Old Warrior Laid at Rest With
Fitting Ceremomer.

Tifin, Ohio, Nov. 26.-The funeral SER
vice Of the late General w. H. Gibson, SOL
der and statesman, took place this after
noon. The obsequies attracted to the city
one of the largest crowds in it's history.
Among those in attendance were Govern
or Mckinley and staff and numerous state
officials. After impressive services, Gov
ernor Mckinley made a brief address of
eulogy. The generals old war horse, with
military accoutrements and boots and
spurs reversed, followed the hearse from
the church to the cemetery, where the in
torment took place according to the
Grand Army ritual.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
YALE MAY PLAY NO MORE FOOTBALL.
Roughness of Saturdays Game Has Set
the Faculty Against It.

New Haven, Conn, Nov 26.-There is
a possibility that Yale will be pre-
vented from playing with Princeton by
theaaction of the faculty. One of the
professors is authority for the state
ment that the faculty would probably
take some action in the matter, as the
roughness of play at Springfield has set
some members of the faculty decidedly
against any more football by Yale.
There is also a strong belief that the
Yale-Harvard freshmen game will be
prevented
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01
A. R. U. PERPETUALLY ENJoINED
Judge Ross of Los Angeles Issues a
Sweeping Decree.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 26.-The famous
omnibus injunction suit against e. ".
Debs, president of the A. r. u, and 400
others, issued by Judge Ross early dur
ing the strike, forbidding the defendants
to interfere with the moving of mail
trains, was brought up in the United
States circuit court this morning on plea
of pro-confessa to the complaint. Judge
Ross issued a decree on the plea, making
the injunction perpetual.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-01

w. T. Tallman of Westport has about
a two-ton crop of honey this season, aver
aging 200 pounds to the hive, the product
being readily marketed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
When Unexpectedly Called Upon.

At the Scotch. Irish dinner both Sem
ator Hawley and Congressman Bur-
rows let the cat out of the bag as to
how public men prime for speeches.
Both started out by saying they had
been assured when they were invited
that they would not be called upon
to speak, but before they got through
both admitted they had read up on
Scotch-Irlsh history before they came.
Mr.. Burrows referred to having con-
suited Ramsey on Scotch wit and
stories and other books in the Con
gressional Library, and Senator Haw-
lev went so far as TO explain that he
had followed the usual plan of Con
gressmen and sent over to Mr.. Spot
ford, the Librarian, with a memoran'
dunn of the subject "Scotch-lrish, "
and, according to usage, received In
return a collection of the best books
on that subject. = Philadelphia Times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
The UnsOlved Mystery.

In the billiard room of the Cogburn
Club last evening one of the members
remarked that he had not had full
nights rest the night before, and COM
planned of feeling ''all broken up"
81 thought you went home early
last night" observed another, with
the intention of getting a good sleep.
$50 1 did, but the baby kept me
awake an hour.
eI wonder why it is, unused the
second Cogburnian, "that an hours
sleep lost on the baby's account is 80
much more wearing on a man than
three hours spent at the club with the
boys seems to be?"
The silence that ensued was so dense
that no one could see whether the
sleepv member went out of the door
or made his escape by way of the WIN
dow. Il Utica Observer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
Longevity Among Federal Employees

The longevity statistics of govern
ment employees gathered by the Dock
cry commission are interesting. It
seems that there are 1,416 clerks so
years old and over, TAI between 60
and 65 years of age, 1856 between So
and TO-, 1872 between 20 and rs, sc be.
tween rs and 80, 33 between so and
So, 6 between So and 80, and one who
is past 90 There are 2,57S clerks be-
tween % and 80, the numerous-age
class; 2,34S between 30 and 35, 2,033
between As and 40. OF the 1906
clerks in the departmental service
8, 761 are under 40 years of age. Some
of the older people have been many
years in the government service; 3, ,93S
clerks have served for 10 years, 1880
from 25 to 40 years and 80 for 40
years or more, while l has worked
at his desk 60 years. -[Good Govern
ment.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
The Cowboy Hat Did Ii.

sI never realized the truth ofShake-
speare's saying that the apparel doth
oft proclaim the man till / made my
first trip to New York City," said Ed.
itor McAdam, who prints the Chicka-
asaw Chieftain away down in the In
dian Nation, to some friends at the
Ebbitt.
s'You see the sombrero / have on
cow? Well, the brim is pretty wide,
but not marker to the one l wore
that day on my pilgrimage up Broad
way. | must have looked pretty ver-
dant for there were just seventeen
sharpers that struck me between the
Astor House and the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. When [ reached that point
the thing got monotonous, and !
went into hat store and bought a
derby. Then / resumed my saunter.
ing, and walked mile further, but
aever a con man reached out his
hand and with an insinuating smile
pretended to know me. Il Washington
Post
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03

France. The leather is curried ex-
pressly for this purpose, and particular
care is taken to keep it as free as pos
sible from grease the skins are then
tackled on frames and coated with q
composition of linseed oil and umber,
boiled until nearly solid and then
mixed with spirits of turpentine to the
proper consistency. Lampblack is
also added when the composition is
applied in order to give color and
body. From three to four coats Of
this are necessary to form substance
to receive the varnish. They are laid
on with knife or scraper. To rem
der the goods soft and plant each coat
must be very light and thoroughly
dried after each application. A thin
coat is afterward applied Of the same
composition of paper consistency to
be put on with brush and with sufii-
cient lampblack boiled in it to make a
perfect black. When thoroughly
dried it is cut down with a scraper
having turned edges, when it is ready
to varnish. The principal varnisb
used is made of linseed oil and Rus.
sian blue, boiled to the thickness Of
printers ink. 1t Is reduced with
spirits of turpentine to suitable con-
sistency to work with brush, and then
applied in two or three separate coats,
which are scraped and pumiced until
the leather is perfectly filled and
smooth. The finishing coat is put on
with special care in room kept closed
and with the floor wet to prevent dust.
The frames are then run into an owe n
heated to about IT'S degrees. In pre-
pairing this kind of leather the manu-.
sacturer must give the skin as high q
heat as it can bear in order to
dry the composition on the surface as
rapidly as possible without absorption,
and cautiously, SO as not to injure the
fibre of the leather.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
A Strange Resurrection.

"On the banks of the Castleman
river is sight which is we'll worth the
trouble of going to see," said r. G.
Deakins. ga short distance from the
river at the foot of the mountain six
poplars are growing, the place enclosed
being in the shape of a coffin. For
about six feet from the ground the six
trees have common trunk, or rather
root, as it seems as if the six trees in
the enclosed space had all united solid
ly, and had grown out of the ground,
carrying the earth above them up
along to the height named. On climb
ing on top of this common trunk, it is
found that these poplars must have
been planted around child's grave.
The enclosed space is four feet long
and the green grass is growing in the
earth there. At one end is grave
stone with an inscription on it, which,
however, is worn by time. A part of
it is broken off by the wear and tear OF
time, although it might be thought
that those sturdy poplars would be
able to protect this small charge of
theirs. 1t is unknown by whom the
grave was made.-[St. Louis Globe
Dopooorot
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
A Powerful Explosive.

The inventors of Schnebelite, the
new and powerful explosive, which has
lately attracted much attention in
Europe, have been performing num-
Der of experiments with it at Ar
genteuil, France. The experiments
were carried on under the the direc-
tion of British company, which has
taken up the invention, and were in
tended to call public attention to its
merits. Chlorate of potash in the
basis of the explosive, and its invent
ors claim that it combines great effect
iveness with cheapness and absolute
safety. The new powder is made in
three forms, for military rifles, for
sporting guns and blasting pur-
poses. At the Argepteuil tests, the
powder was mixed in the presence OF
the witnesses, and was submitted to
blows with heavy hammer, and to
various tests of heat, to prove Its safety.
1t was then used in guns and in blast
ing, producing effects that would re-
quire three times as much ordinary
powder. 1t is claimed that this
powder gives less smoke and dirt in
gun than ordinary powder, but this
claim the reporter, who witnessed the
tests, did not think borne out by the
facts II Picayune
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03

"Because, she replied, lowering
her eyes, heavy with sadness.
"But why?"
Carita Strengthened herself and
looked him firmly in the face, with
the bold modesty of an innocent
heart.
''In what way do you love me?" she
asked.
Lord Mace started.
"How 1 love you, Carita, as a
father, as -" He never finished,
a change came over him, the inner.
most recesses of his heart were
revealed to him, and in their
depths he read sentiment so wonder
full, SO profound that he was fright.
ened.
"That is not enough" murmured
the young girl, becoming very pale.
what" cried the earl, "you could
you would allow me
ASK my hand of my guardian, J.
said she, 'for 1 have sworn to myself
never to have any husband save you"
Five months ago Lord McG--
married his beloved adopted
daughter, who wore to the
church, as her only ornament, gold
forin-the form given her by John
Edward on the Scala del Giganti, and
which had never left her since.
They have been in Paris for week,
and I saw them yesterday atthe opera,
and upon my honor their happiness
was SO wonderful that one was filled
with the desire to initiate their exam
pie Romance.