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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
MExICo's GREATNESS.
Diaz Interviewed on its Trade Possi-
bIlities.

ohitiC5s
BALTIMORE, Sept. President
Diaz, of Mexico, contributes to this
weeks issue of the Manufacturers
Record special interview in regard
to the increase of business relations
between the two countries, and the
possibilities for the extension of Amer
lean trade into Mexico. President
Diaz points out something of the gen.
eral railroad and industrial progress
of Mexico in recent years, and shows
that while railroad construction dur
ing the last five years has not been
very active, yet several important
branch lines have been constructed,
serving to complete the network al
ready established and to connect i'm
portant districts. The total length
of the railroad system of Mexico is
now IL 900 kilometers.
Referring to the industrial progress
of Mexico, President Diaz says:
Commerce and industry have con-
tinued their progressive march, not
withstanding that in 1892 and 1898 the
crops were short, throagh want of rain
and that silver, the principal export,
has suffered notable decline in for.
eign markets"
Respecting this last point President
Diaz says:
81 believe that in reality the de-
triment has not been of the magnitude
that was anticipated, and this decline
has been benefit to general Industries,
and this is easily explained. The de-
probation of silver has produced rise
in foreign exchange and, therefore,
has raised the price of imported goods,
which actually means an advantage to
the Industries of the countries.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Fraker is Identified.

RICHMOND, Mo-, Sept. 5.-Dr. Fra
ker, in jail here on a charge of at.
tempting to defraud insurance COM
panies, was recognized today by a
score OF people. The recognition was
mutual, DR.. Fraker calling several by
name and conversing with them. In.
formation leading to the arrest and in.
generation of Fraker, was filed before
Justice McCurston of this city There
are five counts in the information, the
aggregate penalty being 30 years in
the penitentiary. 1t is believed tn,
defense will waive examination and
allow the doctor to be bound over tc
await the action of the grand jury
which meets in October. In case the
doctor is released, the bond, it is said
will be at least $4,000. If an indict'
ment should be found, the trial may
come off at the October term of the
Ray county circuit court.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Ills Mission to Mexico.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Gonzail de
Quesada. secretary of the Cuban revo
lutionary party, will leave for Mexico
today, having been appointed commits
sioner to obtain from that country, ii
possible, the recognition of Cuba as a
belligerent.
The report that the expedition cap
tured at Penn's Grove, was that of
General Francisco Carrillos, is con-
frmed. 1t was to be one of the
largest thus far sent out and great
things were expected of it. General
Carillos is abour so years old, and
through the revolution occupied con-
spicuous position. Soon after the be-
ginning of the insurrection he was ar
rested for participating in it, but was
released and came to New York.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
LANSING EXAMINED.
He Knew Nothing About Alleged Rail-
road Corruption Funds,

He Knew Nothing About Alleged Rail-
road Corruption Funds.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Sat meet
ing of the state railroad commission
today Chairman La Rue insisted on an
answer to his question of yesterday
regarding the salary paid G. P Hunt.
ington. Auditor Lansing said Hunt
ington received $4,000 annually as
his combined salary from all the roads
of which he is president. The witness
said all expenses had been included in
the statement he had made to the
commission.
When asked the amount of money
expended for political purposes, At
torney Martin, for the company, OBJ
jected. The question was insisted
upon, and the witness said he did not
know. Under the severe examination
of La Rue, Lansing admitted that the
late W. w. Stowe had been in the
employ of the company as an attorney.
When Stowe made drafts on the
company for large sums, Lansing did
not know what the money was for.
He said the railroad kept no parlia-
mentary or legislative fund that he
knew of, but amounts might be drawn
for the use of attorneys and for their
incidental expenses.
Lansing finally said he despised
newspapers. and despised the opinion
of the press. He knew nothing about
the alleged railroad corruption fund.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
A Veritable Deluge.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 4.-As a
result of the deluge which set in last
night at o'clock and continued until
this morning, thousands of dollars
worth of propery have been destroyed,
and streetcar transportation and tele-
phone communication suspended.
The business portion of the city was
flooded because of the inability of the
sewers to carry the water away. In
the neighborhood of Pine and Wash
ingtou streets dozen families had to
be rescued by the police. At daylight
started a fire to the telephone
exchange building, and the entire
system was burned out, resulting in an
extensive loss. Up to A. NJ. the rain
fall amounted to 7-10 inches.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Nowfopndlanders Angry.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 5.-The
government has received advices that
seizures of vessels in Canadian Labra-
dor water are due to breaches of the
customs rules. One vessel was taken
for possessing wrong clearance. The
press comments strongly on the pro-
ceedings. Public opinion is against
the Canadians. This Is inhamed by
the accusations of piracy against the
fisherman recently made by Canadian
newspapers which are declared here to
be totally without foundation. The
members of the crews of the seized
vessel are due soon and are anxiously
awaited.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07

Vanderbilt, and who is at the Gill
summer-house, in Granville, has given
Lawyer Kneil the following statement
withdrawing the charges made by him
against his wife: SIN the matter of
the divorce proceedings instituted
against E. o. Gill, hereby withdraw
the charges of gross intoxication from
indulgence in chloral and desire the
withdraw OF any and all proceedings
in the suit. w. F. Gill"
The paper is dated August /. The
witness is Charles Wilgeroth, the
family cook.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
THE BRITISH LION GROWING.
The Dismemberment of the Ottoman
Empire Hinted at.

CoNsTANTINoPLE Sept. At is
officially announced that Rustem
Pasha, the Turkish ambassador of
England, has telegraphnd the foreign
minister of Turkey that he has had an
interview relative to the Armenian
question with Lord Salisbury, whom
he assured that the sublime porte was
not opposed to the reforms proposed
by the powers signatory to the treaty
of Berlin, but that Turkey could not
permit the control of Armenia by an
international commission.
Lord Salisbury replied that under
the circumstances it would be useless
to continue the interview. If. he said,
the porte persists in the refusal the
powers will undertake the suggested
reforms and rest satisfied. If, how
ever, the porte continues to resist,
Lord Salisbury, added, it will be the
signal for the dismemberment of
Turkey.
The dispatch has caused the great
est uneasiness here.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
The Boycott in Eject.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The boycott
of the Knights of Labor on national
bank notes became effective yesterday,
but the bank notes are as readily ac-
cepted today as ever. John W. Hayes,
secretary aud treasurer of the Knights
of Labor, says he cannot tell how long
it will take the boycott to begin to
show, but he thinks In the course of go
days bank notes will begin to be
turned down by great many people.
Mr.. Hayes, when asked If he would ac-
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Recognizes Brauil,s Claim.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The Herald g
correspondents in Rio de Janerio tele-
graphs that it is reported in govern
ment circles that the British minister,
Mr.. Phipps, has been authorized to
declare thatsEhgland is ready to recog
nize Brazil's claim to Trinidade. The
British government, however, exacti
that permission to lay cable shall b.
granted. She will agree not to con
meet the cable with Argentina.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Another San Francisco Crank.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-The Even
ing Post says: W. c. Rippey, who
shot John W. Mackay, three years ago
for fancied wrong, and who has
recently been released from prison,
where he served two years sentence,
is waiting to attack Charles L. Fair.
Rippey claims the late Senator Fair
owed him money. He waits opposite
Fairs house, and Fair is said to be in
great fear of Rippey, who has threat
ened Fair through the latters attorney.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Chinese Actors for Atlanta.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 4.-The EN-
press OF China brought as passengers
company of Chinese actors and ac-
tresses, numbering POI, on the way to
the Atlsnta expedition. There are "a
women in the company. After play
ing at Atlanta, they will visit other
American cities. 1t is the largest
company that ever left China. The
Yang brothers, Americanized Chinese,
are managers,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
TWENTY-FIVE WIVES.
A southerner Who Has a Craze for Mar
rying.

A Southerner Who Has Craze for Mar
rying.
DUBLIN, Ca, Sept. 3.-J. E. Barber,
who left this city last night, has had
% wives. Barber accompanied by a
woman and a child, arrived at Lothair,
in Montgomery coInty, about year
ago. He procured employment with
naval-store firm as chief farrier.
Recently he came to this city, and
was married to widow of the town.
Immediately after the ceremony Bar
ber called the justice outside and said:
"Judge, this makes the twenty
second woman have married, and in
a few days I'm going to have another"
The official was astonished, and
made known the startling news. The
woman at Lothair claimed she was
under the influence of drugs when she
was married to Barber. She is left in
a destitute condition. In Orange
county, Fla, Barber has three living
wives. He has several more in differ
ent parts of the state who would be
glad to hear from him.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
DESTROYED BY FLAMES.
Disastrous Fire Along the Waterfront of
Boston.

Boston.
BOSTON, Sept. A disastrous fire
broke out shortly after 5 o'clock this
morning on the pier in East Boston
owned by the Boston & Albany rail-
road, which soon spread to the adjoin-
ing piers and storehouses. Piers l, 4
and were burned and storehouses 4
and were wholly destroyed, as were
several dwellings near by. Almost
the entire fire department of Boston
was called to the scene, as we'll as the
department from Winthrop and two
fire boats. About 9 o'clock store s
caught fire and burned rapidly. Fiji
teen freight cars and large amount of
freight were destroyed.
A careful estimate indicates that the
loss will reach $500. 900, psssibly more.
In the sheds destroyed were stored
5000 bales of sisal grass, 20 carloads of
hay, nearly so carloads of flour in
sacks, 16 carloads of merchandise, and
ZOO bales of hemp and wool, all val
ued at $4,000. The wharves and
building destroyed were valued at $780,
600,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07

It seems quite probable that the
Southern Pacific railroad will 60 into
the hands of a receiver. The State
railroad commission under the segaci-
GUS leadership of La Rue is bringing
the corporation to time in the matter
of its rates on wheat in such a shape,
that it will either be forced to reduce
its rates, or seek the protection of the
United States courts. AS it will not
let go it seems quite certain that the
latter cours VIII be followed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
As Russia Hopes it fs,

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. A Novoe
Vremya correspondent at Vladivos-
tock writes that Formosan insurgents
are conducting successful warfare
against the japanese, in which the
women share equally with the men,
though the army is decimated by sick
ness. The Japanese will grant no
quarter. and spare neither women nor
children
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
DURRANT's TRIAL BEGUN.
The Court Room is Crowded as Usual
With Spectators.

With Spectators.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-The ac-
tual trial of Theodore Durrant for the
murder of Blanche Lamont commenced
this morning. District Attorney
Barnes delivered the opening address.
The court room was crowded at an
early hour. Durrant was especially
attired for the occasion in new suit
of clothes. His father and mother sat
beside him. For the remainder of the
trial Judge Murphy has secured the
more commodious court room of the
presiding judge to accommodate the
crowds. All the witnesses in the case
were excluded then District Attorney
Barnes made the opening statement.
At the conclusion of Barnes address
counsel for both the state and defense
consulted with the judge who finally
ordered that the jury and Durrant
should be taken to Emanuel church to
view the scene of the murder in charge
of policeman.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
San Francisco Officials Guarding Against
Cholera.

San francisco Omcials Guarding Against
Cholera.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. with
cholera raging in Japan and Honolulu,
the local board of health has deter
mined to take every precaution to pre-
vent the disease from obtaining foot
hold in this city, and to that end
Chinatown will be subjected to rigid
examination. The physicians COM
posing the board consider that if by
any chance cholera should gain foot
hold in this city it would make its .ap-
pearance in the Chinese quarter, where
the crowded condition of the narrow
streets and the illy-ventilated houses
have provided material breeding
place for the plague. The board will
hold an informal meeting tonight and
make all arrangements for house-to-
house inspection of Chinatown to-
morrow.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
TELEGRAPHIC.
A Rape Fiend Confesses.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 4.-John Wisely,
colored, the Manchester, Mo-, rapist,
was captured at an early hour today
and is now in Jail at Clayton He has
made full confession of his crime.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Brady's Trial Set.

MARYsv1LLE, Cal, Sept. 4.-The
trial of Bandit Brady for the murder
of ]. j. Bogard. tie brave sheriff of
Tehamah county, was set today for
Monday. November 4.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07

cept a national bank note today as
legal tender, said he would take it if
he could get nothing else, but he said
he would prefer to have a government
note or gold, or even silver.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Strikers, Headquarters Burned.

IsHPEMINe, Mich, Sept. 3.-The
only exciting feature. of the situation
today was the burning OF the head
quarters of the strikers at Union Park
early this morning. 1t is thought the
place was fired by some one not in
sympathy with the strikers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Brushed by a Cyclone.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. "A re-
port has reached here that 13 houses
at Huntington, Carroll county, were
demolished bya cyclone at $50 A. NJ,
today. One man is reported seriously
injured.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
PROCEEDINGS WITHDRAWN.


A Divorce Suit in High Life Was Sup
pressed.
WEsTFIELD, Mass, Sept. 5.-W. F
Gill, of New York, who recently insti-
tuted divorce proceedings against Mrs.
E. o. Gill, sister of Mrs Cornelius
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07

Thos. f. Oakes, Henry c. Payne, Henry @.
Rouse, Receivers.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-01


We want 8 good live correspondent
for THE BLADE from every town In
Kootenai county, and will make II az
object to any responsible individual
who will agree to send us reliable
news items regularly.
We will take wood on subscription
to THE BLADE. We do not antici-
pate that we will be compelled to use
much Of that commodity during the
summer, but winter will come as
surely as Christmas.
William Borthwick OF this place
who recently met with an accident
severely injuring his left eye is being
treated In Spokane, but with little
hope Of saving the sight.
Mrs. Falconer has moved onto her
ranch situated near the Idaho and
Washington line. John Masterson
has moved with his family to the
same place and will assume manage
ment Of the farm.
l.. Fertig has closed his saloon for
the present. How soon he win re-
open we have not learned, but proba-
bly, not until times improve.
Miss Fredela Falconer who has been
attending college at Butte, Mont,
the past five months returned home
last Thursday for the summer.
John Andrews and G. "a. Waters,
two prominent farmers residing near
Hayden lake, were In town Wednes-
day.
This section was visited by light
frost Friday morning, but the DAM
aye to vegetables and crops was slight.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-01
PERSONAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

The abundant rain of the past two
weeks have assured good crops in this
section. Wheat, oats and all vegeta-
bles of the field and garden look
splendidly, and it really does one good
to drive over the prairie and see eve-
rything growing SO nicely. With the
price of wheat and in fact all products
advancing steadily, and the brightest
prospects for an abundant harvest,
our farmer friends surely have much
to feel encouraged over.
Messrs. Cleland & Woolery who
been conducting general livery bus
mess in Rathdrum the past two and
half years have dissolved partner
ship and each will branch out into
business for himself, Mr.. Woolery
remaining at the firms old stand and
Mr.. Cleland will resume business at
the barn occupied by the firm two
years ago. Success to each of you,
boys.
Fred Melder, formerly of this place,
now connected with the Times Pub
fishing Co., of Spokane, while on a
visit to his parents last Sunday was
taken suddenly Ill with laRrippe, and
has been compelled to remain here
since.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-01

The publisher Of THE BLADE hrs
been to an expense OF over $500 in the
past two months and the condition Of
his purse can be better imagined than
described. It you have any printing
to do bring it in at once for right
now is when this enterprise needs
little encouragement. Now is also
the best time to subscribe.
DR.. J. H. Mcpherson, the Occur d.
Alene dentist, was registered at the
Hotel Wright Tuesday and did work
for some of our townspeople. The
doctor has q number Of patrons here
and will probably make regular trips
to this place in the future. Announce
ment Of his coming will appear In
THE BLADE.
M. D. Wright of this place bears
the distinguished honor of being the
first gentleman to drop into our sane
tum and subscribe for THE BLADE.
Not only this, but he ordered copies
sent to each Of three friends living in
the east, making total Of four copies
to his credit. Dick is showing the
proper spirit.
THE BLADE job printing depart
ment is equipped with the most im-
proved material and machinery, and
we can do tlrst-class Job work on short
notice and at prices to suit the times.
Don't write business letters on blank
stationery, especially when there is a
printing office SO near at hand.
Ben Butler returned from Sand
Point Thursday evening, where had
been looking after business interests.
Yesterday he made business trip to
Spokane.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-01
Fined Fifteen Dollars.

Last Monday morning L. w. Rit-
ter went before Judge Melder and
swore out warrant charging William
Birch with assault. The man was
arrested and brought in by Deputy
Baldwin, tried before the probate
Judge and fined fifteen dollars. 1t
must have been pretty hard scrap,
as both the men appeared to have
been done up badly.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-01
The Fair Association.

Members Of the Kootenai County
Fair and Racing association held a
meeting in Eilert's hall last Saturday
evening. At this meeting it was de-
cided to incorporate the association
and an assessment of So per member
was voted to raise money to pay for
Incorporating and for other purposes.
The association will meet again at the
same place this evening, when pew
officers will be elected and such other
business transacted as may be deemed
expedient.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-01
Downs and His Bear Skin.

Robert Downs, farmer living in
the vicinity of Fish Lake was proba-
bly, the Wrathiest man in Kootenai
county last Tuesday morning. His
ire vas provoked by the receipt of a
$40 check sent him by Chicago fur
dealer. The receipt of a $40 would
have put almost any other Rathdrum
man in the best of spirits, but not so
with Robert, and the reason was that
he had been swindled in the following
manner:
Some time ago Downs had the good
fortune to capture a fine large bear
whose hide he preserved carefully and
prepared to market. He thought that
about $35 would be fair value for
bruins coat, and when a Spokane
dealer offered him $25 a few weeks
ago he spurned the offer, for he had
in his possession price-list from a
Chicago firm which showed him plain
ly that the hide would bring him at
least $35 if be sent it to the windy
city. He then expressed it to the
Chicago firm with results as above
stated, and now Mr.. Downs swears by
all that is good and bad that he will
invest at least two bits in postal cards
to advertise this swindling firm for
the benefit of other suckers.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-01

There will be a school election held
in Rathdrum on Monday, June Bird,
TO elect one trustee for a term of
three years, and to vote on special
school tax Of two mills to pay for the
district school books and for other
purposes. The voting place appoint
ed by the trustees is the building for
merly occupied by Melder & Hyde as
a law Office. The polls will be open
from one to five O'Clock P. M. All
qualified electors should turn out and
vote. Heads CT families and free
holders are the qualified electors at
this election.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-01

miles, the distance the thief had put
between himself and Ratkdrum be-
fore he was captured. The culprlt
was taken before Judge Melder where
ne gave the name of wellington and
plead guilty to the charge preferred
against him. He was remanded to
jail and will be sentenced today at 10
o'clock.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-01
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Addition to Court House Completed.


Messrs. Smith. Corners & Curry. OF
Occur d'Alene City, who had the con-
tract for building the new addition
to the court house, have completed
their work and the building will ne
ready for occupancy early next week.
The new structure looms up splendid
ly alongside Of the old court house
and gives that building a much i'm
proved appearance. The new addi-
tiOn contains Office rooms for the as
ssessor, probate judge. surveyor and
a grand jury room. 1t was a much
needed improvement which will be
appreciated by those county officers
who have been heretofore compelled
to occupy quarters outside of the
court house, and also by the sheriff
and prosecuting attorney during court
session, and warrants fully the ex-
penditure incurred. The building
will probably be large enough to get
along With, but it would have been
the wiser plan to have built somewhat
larger, as it could have been done
with very little extra expense. and
then there would have been ample
room for all purposes for which it was
intended. AS it is some of the Offices
will be rather small.