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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
EXPERIENCE OF TWO pRospEcToRs
Pinned Down by Tree and Then Nearly
Drowned.

Colville, Wash. May 2S.-Charles
Northup, aged %, and Clarence Farms
worth. aged 20. QUILTED here week
ago for prospecting expedition to the
headwaters Of Kettle river, in British
Columbia, and after completing the pre-
liminaries Of the trip struck out across
the Colville reservation. When about
30 miles out from Marcus, last Thurs
day, they camped near Kettle river, on
the reservation, building their fire
against pine tree and making their
bunk for the night about 20 feet from
the fire. In the middle of the night,
while the prospectOrs were sound asleep,
the tree crashed across their bed, strik-
ing Northup across the loins and pin
ming him to the ground. The facts that
the tree fell across an adjacent log pre-
vented it from spending its full force
on Northup's body, and his companion
being much smaller of stature. escaped
uninjured
Farnsworth at once set about extri-
eating his companion from his terrible
position, and TO relieve his sufferings as
far as possible. A couple Of half-breeds
happened along early in the morning
and advised taking the wounded man to
Marcus. A raft was Immediately con-
ing down the swollen stream.
1t proved a perilous trip, but the ex-
petition had arrived within six miles
of it's destination before any accident
happened. Here the raft ran into the
rapids of the river and went to pieces.
leaving the passengers each clinging to
a portion of the wreck.
Farnsworth grasped his companion,
and they drifted down the rapids and
finally caught the shore, with the as
sistance of the half-breeds. A well-to-
do Indian farmer who lived near came
to their assistance and soon had the I'M
fortunate men in his spring wagon and
on the way to town. Northup was
brought to CoNille and given every care
necessary to his comfort. and is i'm
proving slowly and will doubtless be
laid up for the summer Northup and
Farnsworth are well known in Leaven-
worth, in this state, where their parents
reside.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
WHO KNOWS JAMES E. Parker
Found Dead Near Wallace-"I Am Tired
of Living" lie Wrote.


Wallace Idaho, May 27.-The dead
body of man was found in shallow
pond in an unfrequented spot about two
miles below Wallace yesterday. Earl
Adams, the boy who made the gruesome
discovery, Immediately communicated
with the authorities. The county I'M
dertaker hauled the remains to town
and an inquest was held this afternoon
by Judge Angel, Coroner Harrington
being detained at home.
The body was in fearful state Of de-
composition, so that Identification
would have been impossible except for
the fact that memorandum was found
in a coat lying near the body. This was
signed James e. Parker, and stated
that he was tired of life. The deceased
was about 81 years old and native of
England. He had been in the Occur
d'Alene country several years and his
last occupation was keeping a saloon
at Butte.
He was last seen about two and a
half months ago and the condition OF
the body indicates that he committed
suicide about that time.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
NEARLY 100 LIVES WERE LOST
Steamer Dom Pedro Founders off the
Coast OF Galacia

steamer Dom Pedro Founders off the
Coast OF Galacia.
Cadiz, May 2S.-The ship Don Pedro
toundered off the coast of Galacia last
evening. About 100 lives were lost
The Dom Pedro was a 3,000-ton steam
er, and was engaged in running between
HaVre and the Argentine Republic call
ing at Bordeaux, and carried freight
and passengers. The latter were mostly
emigrants bound for the Argentine Re
public or other points of South America.
On her return trip the Dom Pedro was
generally loaded with frozen meats.
She left Havre May 20, with a crew Of
49 all told and so passengers. At Carril
the steamer was to have embarked 200
additional passengers, but on her way
to that port she ran on a rock at GAO
p. M, off Cape Corrubedo on the west
coast of Galicia.
The boilers exploded, the vessel found
ering Immediately afterwards.
1t is now stated that only the captain
and 20 of the crew We're saved, which
would indicate that all the passengers
were either killed by the explosion or
drowned when the vessel went down.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
WAS TREATED IN THE USUAL WAY
Murderous Negro Who Feigned insanity
Murders and Suicides.

Elliott City, Md, May 2S.-Jacob Hen
sen (colored). under sentence of death
for the murder three months ago of
Daniel F. Shea, was hanged by lynch
ers this morning. Hensen feigned in
sanity and was to have been investi-
gated today.
Baltimore, May 2s.-Mrs. Marion Cur
tin, who is supposed to have been in
sane, murdered her 14-year-old daugh-
ter Mamie at noon by cutting her throat
and then committed suicide in like man
ner.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
PRESIDENT MAKES A pRocLvMAr1o,
Speaks From the Depths of Personal AZ.
Fiction 10 the People


Washington May 2S.-The president
today issued the following proclama-
ton
Walter @. Gresham, secretary Of
state of the United States is dead The
president, in making this distressing an
nouncement to his fellow countrymen.
speaks from the depths of personal
atfiiction TO remind them that they, too,
have lost a pure and able public SER
want wise and patriotic guardian of
al their rights and interests, a manly
and loyal American, and a generous and
lOvable man. AS a suitable expression
of national bereavement ! direct that
the diplomatic representatives Of the
United States in all foreign countries
display the flag over their embassies
and legations at half-mast 10 days. that
for a like period the flag of the United
States be displayed at half-mast at all
forts and military posts. and at all ma
val stations and on all vessels Of the
United States. I further order that on
the day of the funeral all executive de-
partments in the city of Washington be
closed, and that on all public buildings
throughout the United States the ma
tional tlag be displayed at half-mast.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
Foraker's Men Win Signal VIC
tory Over Mckinley
IT TOOK SIX BALLOTS FOR IT
In the Platform, However, the Little Ma
poIeOn Is Given housing
Endorsement.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, May 2s.-The repub-
ncan state convention was called to or
der here today by Colonel Joseph G.
Bonner, chairman Of the state commit
tee Half an hour previous to the call
the hall was packed to its full capacity
Senator Sherman was given a stirring
ovation when he was escorted into the
hall. Among the working delegates
were Herman c.. Denison, son of the
war governor, and Harry Garfield,
son Of the murdered president.
While Chairman Bonner, who is
member of McKinley's staff, was elo-
quently congratulating the republicans
on the result of the last election in Ohio
and forecasting another triumph next
November in his introduction, ex-GOv-
ernor Foraker entered the hall and a
boisterous demonstration followed his
appearance. After Chairman Bonner
had made repeated efforts to secure or
der and proceed with his Introductory
remarks, Ex-Governor Foraker came to
the front of the platform and said
Gentlemen of the Convention: I
hope you will not any longer disturb
the deliberations of the convention
There will be time for us all to be heard
before we leave GAINESVILLE. 1t is a
good town to stay over night in and we
will stay just as long as our business
may require. AT the proper time, when
that will be in order, / will be glad in
deed to exchange greetings with you.
but beg for the present that you will
let the chairman proceed with his
speech in order to expedite the business
of the convention"
Even after this appeal it was with
great difficulty that Colonel Bonner
concluded his remarks and introduced
Senator John Sherman as the temper
airy chairman. Senator Sherman met
the demonstrations at first with the re-
mark that he hoped to see the republic
ans of Ohio keep up such a pitch of
enthusiasm until the November cleo
ton. The senator commanded the clos
est attention and spoke as follows:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
THOSE NICKEL AND COPPER MINES
Good Report From the Superintendent
of the Niger Greek Company.


Leavenworth, Wash, May &C. l..
Jennings, general manager of the Ne
gro Creek Nickel and Copper Mining
Company, returned from Rainier camp
on Niger creek Saturday. bringing with
him number of pieces of ore from the
last vein encountered in the crosscut
in the Rainier No. /. Mr.. Jennings says
the miners have passed through 16 feet
of the ore already and that the second
wall has not yet been found.
From surface indications and dip of
the ledge it will probably require 20 or
80 feet more to tap the wall, which is
serpentine. 1t is expected that near this
wall will be found the richest ore. The
ore exhibited here shows all the char
acteristics of that from which high tests
of nickel and cobalt have been secured,
and, in addition,'it looks as though it
would carry a paying quantity of ore.
The feeling among mining men here is
one of growing confidence, as develop
ment on the different claims progresses.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
ms MOTHER RECEIVES THE NEWS
carried to Her at the Old Homestead
Near LanesVille.

New Albany, Ind, May 2S.-About s
o'clock last night a telegram was re-
ceived in this city from Secretary Of
War Daniel Lamont stating that Sec
rotary Gresham could not survive the
night and requesting that his mother.
Mrs. Sarah Rumley, who lives in Lanes
vile, Harrison county. be notified. The
messengers reached the old homestead
about 10 o'clock.
Before they could speak Mrs. Rumley
exclaimed, walt is dead! My poor
boy IS dead" wringing her hands and
weeping bitterly.
The messengers informed her Of the
critical illness of her son, and this af-
forded her slight comfort. Upon receiv-
ing the news of his death another mes
senger was dispatched to GAINESVILLE.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
State Teachers Certificates Issued.

Olympia, May 2S.-Life diplomas
granted today by the state board of ed
ucation included the following persons:
Mrs. E. B. Stephens, Thurston county;
Mrs. M. Wheeler. Seattle; Miss West
colt, Tacoma; J. o. Nation. Whitman
county; state certificate granted, Miss
A. Jennings, Tacoma.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
oess MAKES A FORMAL SURRENDER
Leaves a List of HIS Dates and Departs
for Dakota.

Chicago, May 2s.-Eugene V. Debs,
president of the American Railway
Union. called on United States Marshal
Arnold today and announced that, in
view of the decision of the United States
supreme court denying the writ of ha-
beas corpus, he was ready to resume
serving out his sentence in Jail at
Wheaton.
The marshal said he had not received
the mandate of the court for Debs' re-
incarceration and did not expect it in
side of a week.
Debs contemplates a trip through
North Dakota and gave a schedule of
his itinerary before departing.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
state Supreme Court.

Olympia, May 2s.-The following de-
cisions have been given by the supreme
court: Emma +. Williams, respondent,
VS.. John Geiger, appellant, Kittitas, af-
firmed; A. J. Doonan ct al, respondents,
VS.. A. H. Morrison, ct al, appellants,
Snohomish, affirmed
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
VERNON WANTS TO BE UNDERSTOOD
England Will Never Depart From the
Single Standard He Saws

England Will Never Depart From the
Single Standard. He Says.
New York, May PA London cable
gram to the Evening Post says: Sir
William Vernon Harcourt, chancellor
OF the exchequer, has formally replied
to the memorial forwarded by influen-
tial bankers and financiers, in terms
emphasizing his previous strong re-
marks in favor of a gold standard.
His reply concludes thus: you may re-
ly upon it, Her Majesty's government
VIII give no countenance to any change
In the fundamental principles of our
monetary system nor, in any discussion
In which they may be called upon to
take part will they admit any doubt as
TO their intentions firmly to adhere to
the single standard"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
That Nicaragua Canal Commission.

Colonel Ludlow. Commander Endicott
and Mr.. Noble, of the commission to
inspect the Nicaragua canal route,
have arrived at Managua and are visit
ing President Zelaya. The members
report good progress.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
swlNDLER MUDeErr PLEADS GUILTY
Defrauded Life Insurance Companies
With Bogus Corpses.

Philadelphia, May 2S.-The trial of
Herman Mudgett, alias H. H. Holmes,
alias Howard, on the charge of conspir-
ing to defraud the Fidelity Mutual
Life Association out of $4,000 by the
imposition of a corpse as that of Ben
jamin F. Pietzel, was brought to an
abrupt ending today when the prisoner
pleaded guilty. Sentence was deferred.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
BIDS FOR THE STATE TEXT BOOKS
State Board OF Education Busy Making
the Selection.

Olympia, May 2S.-The state board of
education has been in session the entire
day examining bids for supplying the
state text books and scrutinizing the
samples offered.
During the afternoon the representa-
tives of several concerns were given an
opportunity to be heard. A decision
viii probably be reached within a few
days
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
GOVERNOR DECLINES TO INTERFERE
Sheriff Must First Exhaust His Re-
sources and Appeal for Aid.

Denver, May Ex-Governor Mcintyre
has decided that he can not interfere
in the warfare between the cattlemen
and the sheepmen in northwestern Col
orado until the sheriff, having exhaust
ed all his powers in the effort to preserve
the peace. invokes aid of the state.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
ASA 5. BUSHNELL FOR GOVERNOR
Result Regarded as Victory for the
Foraker Men

Result Regarded as Victory for the
Foraker Men
At the conclusion of the senator's
speech, the u congressional districts
were called for members of the commit
tees and other positions and ii was
found that there were bitter contests for
seats, especially in the Toledo and
Springfield districts committee on
resolutions was adopted, and afterward
organized with ex-Secretary Charles
Foster as Chairman. The convention
then adjourned until p m.
On reassembling the temporary or
sanitation was made permanent. The
contested delegates from the Toledo
and Springfield districts were not UNI
seated. With a corresponding number
of speeches the following names were
presented for governor; Asa S. Bush
nell, ]. w. Barger, J. Warren Kiefer, ].
H. Hoyt, Cow Nash, A. L. Harris and
r. w. Poe. There were S27 delegates in
the convention, Ala being necessary to
choice.
The fifth ballot resulted as follows:
Bushnell 410, Harris 5, Hoyt 120, Kiefer
IL, Nash 279
On the sixth ballot, General Asa S.
Bushnell was nominated, receiving 500
votes, Nash POI, Hoyt II.
The result of the nomination was re-
ceived as a great victory for Foraker.
THE PLATFORM.
The resolutions adopted declare as fol-
lows: I'VE re-affirm our adherence
to the principles of the republican party
as defined by the national convention in
1892, chief among which are: A protec-
tive tariff, proving TO the highest
interests of American laborers and
American development while providing
adequate revenues for the uses of the
government; reciprocity, which while
seeking and gaining the worlds market
for our surplus products, shall not low
er or destroy American wages; fair
elections based upon a free ballot and
an honest country; honest money, con-
sisting of gold, silver and paper, every
dollar as good as any other dollar, and
all backed by the national faith and
honor. We favor bimetallism and de-
mand the use Of both gold and silver
as standard money either in accordance
with a ratio to be fixed by an inter
national agreement if that can be OBJ
tanned, or under such restrictions and
such provisions to be determined by
legislation as will secure the main.
two metals, so that the purchasing and
debt-paying power Of the dollar. wheth-
er of silver, gold or paper, shall be al
all times equal.
I'VE denounce the present democratic
administration, whose vicious anC
vacillating course has brought us dis
tress at home and humiliation abroad
1t has inaugurated a policy looking to.
ward ultimate free trade. which has de-
ranged business, crippled our indus
tries, distressed our homes and dealt
labor a serious blow. With currency
1t has failed to receive enough revenue
to run the government and had to Dor
row in less than two years $162 900, 00l
mainly to pay ordinary running eX
penses, selling in secret to favor foreign
syndicates the bonds of the government
at prices far below their actual value
1t has lowered the flag in Hawaii in ar
un-American attempt to overthrow g
republic and restore a monarchy and
with unpatriotic indifference, has SUI
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
narvey Aeeents the chaIIenge.

Chicago, May 2S.-W. H. Harvey, au-
thor of Coins Financial School," has
accepted a challenge to meet Hon. Ros-
well G. Horn Of New York in debate
The question to be argued is whether
or not the cardinal facts stated in Har-
vey's book are true.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01
Hot Winds in Nebraska.

Kansas City, May 2S.-The hot winds
which have prevailed over western Mis-
souri,. Kansas and parts of Nebraska
the past 4S hours have badly damaged
and in some places completely destroyed
the crops.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-01

The same machinery used in the United
States and the United Kingdom is now
used in China and Japan.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-11
Monkey and Cobra.

The saGacity which many animal.
display when dealing with snakes is one
an fRfel TfsEGhf lTab6y rRiBGSs, fqoRaRt p6rree
that snakes may be venomous, anC
treats them accordingly. If he attacks
a snake. he does it with a series OF
quicq jumps and recoils and continual
ly jerks his head upward to avoid a
possible dart from the snake.
A horse kills a snake by leaning up-
on il with all four feet kept together
so that the snakes fangs can ind moth
ing but the horny hoof to strike into.
The knowledge of these special tactics
is a part OF the irstind of all animals.
A correspondent Of he Chicago Inter
Ocean gives an intereting description
of monkeys attack Oh a deadly cobra
In India. The serpet was coiled up
on the ground under tree The mon
key slowly left his prch in the forks
of he tree, and Quatly, with great
caution, moved downward until he
had approached within about two feet
OF the reptile.
He looked like somn old ma n. eau
tiously moving his lad from side TO
side. as if closely insecting the object
before him. Then hcook a firmer hold
of the tree with one r'm. and wrapped
his tail closely aroui the trunk.
He reached forthhis hand until Il
was within six or CHIT inches of the
snake. and Then quily withdrew Il.
was excited. and w1dered if he knew
the dangerous chatter OF his adver.
sary. Was he pl'ing unknowinCly
| with death?
The hand OF the rDkey gain moved
! toward the venoms reptile. Was he
| going TO seize literature? Sudden
ly, like a lightninfash. the monkey
| grasped the cobraround the neck.
close to the head. such manner at
1t could not bite, vie the snakes body
encircled the mony'S arm.
An astonishing enc followed. The |
snake Kissed loud the monkey chat |
| tered and screecl and danced and |
| leaped in frantiGlight. He would |
stop his wild confOns. and seriously
examine the snakhead and eyes and
protruding tOngulnd again grin and
dance about.
AftCs~ he had hanouGh OF this sport,
he began to rub head Of the serpent
| on the hard grouInd continued to do
this, with -peatSerious inspections
| OF his work. un1e had rubbed the
head Of the cobintirely off. Then,
with much glecfhattering. he drop
| ped the still wriE body. and scam
pered away to jobs companions in a
neighboring grow
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-11
G LIDS INTRINSIC VALUE.

"HE gold men are always full of
the intrinsic value of gold" and
that by some mysterious law of
| nature in the adjustment of her mineral
| deposits gold is endowed with the occult
power Of infallibility, and like the in
| finite, never changes.
A friend has sent us a pointer that
has been generally overlooked. that ex-
plains the whole matter-one that very
careful silver men have overlooked
In Horr's debate with Harvey he fairly
hoWled over this fact-attributing the
stable value of gold to the uniform cost
OF mining il. Elaborate calculate
nave been made to show that il costs
more 10 mine silver dollar for dollar
than gold-a fact we'll proved-and
thus an answer TO that argument salts
factorily afforded.
But here is the real cause: England is
tie pioneer gold government. and has
very effectively provided herself with
the means 10 maintain supply. The
Bank of England is the real treasury
OF the British empire. and as gold is
made ihe ultimate money of redemption
Or the sole primary money-provision
Is made for fixed value and full sup
ply. Thus, by law. or 10y its charter.
the Bank of England is required 10
purchase all gold bullion. all light
weight gold coin and all foreign gold
coin presented at the bank at the fixed
a. oil Of
or in our money S1S.92 AS the Bank
of England is the great clearing house
of the world and the financial inStitu-
ton of the British empire this fixes the
price Of gold permanently for the world.
Tie only variation in price is that Of
exchange. or shipment Anyone can
now readily understand why gold
shipments from America are sometimes
active and sometimes suspended. 1t is
the difference in exchange from S1S.92
per ounce at the Bank of England. and
the exchange in Wall street Thus dis
appears at once the gigantic fog bank
of intrinsic value" 1t makes of gold
absolute fiat mOney-and gives England
the controlling advantage over all
other countries in the supply of gold
for il is only AT the Bank Of England
that gold purchased at n fixed rate is
made compulsory. 1t is only another
evidence of the slavery of the United
States treasury 10 the institution of
Ihreadneedle street and emphasiz
Still more the crime Of our present fnan-
cial policy.
The reader can verify these facts
us as we write, which are: Chambers
Cyclopedia. Edinburgh edition of 1881.
volume l.. page 667; Encyclopedia
britannica. American edition of 1884
volume NNl.. page 5O7. article on
Mint. 1t shows as conclusively as
cause ana effect that all this gold cru
Sade ana lis consequences are brought
about and are based on English lecis-
latlon. How long will the people of
America submit To this gold policy that /
makes even the metal itself gravitate |
10 It's control and use by the money
lenders of London: No wonder. as Mr.
gladstone remarked. that England
would still control the finances of the
world IF London only stood firm"