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A Lightning Calculator.

A young man had been more industri-
Gus than discreet in his application for
an appointment under one of the statis-
tlcal branches of the Government. The
official TO whom he was addressing his
efforts was finally obliged to speak
bluntly.
1T is impossible for me to do anything
Tor you," he said. in the first place |
don't know who you are"
am adescendant of Benjamin Frank
l1n." was the reply. Perhaps" he added
sarcastically, you know who ne was.u
Il do" the official rejoined. "And /
respect him. He was the greatest light
ming calculator that this country has ever
produced. Truth.
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trance to a long narrow tunnel. This
must nave been of great length, for fifty
yards away we found where the top had
caVed IN, exposing what was undoubted-
ly continuation of the same passage
Ihese people must have burrowed into
the earth like rabbits. Surely of all de-
vices used by human beings to escape
enemies or their own race, this was the
oldest. One can imagine the astonish-
ment OF the blood-thirsty marauders on
nndlng their prospective victims van
!snea, IeaVlhg nothing behind them but
their empty habitations.
before leaving for the Maldives we paid
visit to the only European on the
island, the Iighthouse-ke keeper, and glad
enough he was to see us.
Then we returned to our steamer and
salied away with our half cargo of pres
ents, thoroughly delighted with our visit.
anu only sorry that we had not had
weeks instead of only few hours to spend
with such hospitable and interesting
peopIe.-Cincinnati Weekly Gazette.
The record-union., 1895-01-05

SINGERS and artists generally are users
OF Browns Bronchial Troches for coughs,
colds, hoarseness and throat irritations
Ihey afford instant relief Avoid imita-
tions.
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Professor Ito medical student)-Mr.
Doselets, will you please name tile bones
OF the skull? Student lperplexed)-Pv
got them all in my head, Professor, but
the names don't strike me at the moment.
The record-union., 1895-01-05

THE demand for DR.. Prices Baking
Powder on the Pacific Coast has more
than doubled since it received the highest
award and gold medal at the California
Midwinter Fair.
The record-union., 1895-01-05

The way to reach catarrh is through
me oIood. hoods Sarsaparilla, by puri-
flying the blood, removes the cause Of the
disease and permanently cures catarrh.
Take only Hoods.
6ood,s Pills act easily, yet promptly
and effectively, on the liver and bowels.
25c.
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g$ATM - R H

Heals the Sores, Protects the Membrane from
Colds, Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell.
The Balm is quickly absorbed and gives relief
at once. Price SO cents at Druggists or by
mail. ELY BROTHERS, 90 Warren street
New York. IT'S
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ELY'S CREAM
BALM opens and
c!eanses the Nasal
Passage. Allays Pain
and Inflammation.
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LIKE Tennyson's"B Brook" the increase
of sales OF DR.. Prices Baking Powder
promises ito go on forever.n
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DIRECTIONS
For using
CREAM BALM

Apply a particle o.
the Balm well NJ
into the nOstrilS.
After q moment
draw strong breath
through the nose,
Use three times a
day, after meals pre-,
ferred, and before
retiring.
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Speaking of the congratulation of
captain Creedon by the Lexow Com
mlttee after his confession, the New
OK Independent observes: This Incl
Gent brings out into the clear light of
DAY the true view to be held in reference
10 those who give information TO the
public authorities as to breaches of pub
llc morals. There is a prevailing senti-
lneht that 1t is a mean thing to expose
lhe crime OF one whom you know; that
one Is under an obligation to stand by
bae CRIMINAL instead OF standing by the
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
IMPROVING TRANS PACIFIC MAILS

The Postoffice Department Takes Action
to Facilitate Their Transmission.
Washington, June 10.-The best meth
cd of facilitating the sending Of trans
Pacific mails (Which now leave the I'm
tied States from San Francisco and
Tacoma), is the subject of an order is
sued to postmasters by Third Assistant
Postmaster General Cragin. In
asmuch as it is not practicable for most
of the postmasters throughout the
country to keep accurately advised of
the dates Of sailing of steamships of
different lines from different ports, Mr..
Cragin instructs them to send all trans
Pacific mail to the postmaster at San
Francisco, unless specially addressed
via Tacoma" Special instructions will
be given to postmasters at several of
the large cities to carefully note the
time required for train dispatches be-
tween their respective offices and Ia
coma, Washington having reference to
dates advertised for steamship sailings
to China and Japan, and when expedi-
ton can certainly be gained for regis
tered mail not specially addressed to
go otherwise, they will bill such regis
tered mail to the San Francisco ex-
change office.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
INTERNATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS
Largest Gathering of the Kind Now in
Session in Paris.

Paris, June 10.-The International
Prison Congress which convened here
today is the largest and most represen-
tative gathering of its kind ever held.
Nearly a year ago the French govern
ment issued invitations to every civil
lied nation to appoint delegates to the
congress. All of these invitations were
accepted without exception, and over
400 delegates have arrived here during
the past week.
The following from the United States
were present when the meetin was
called to order this morning: Rev. J. L.
Milligan of Pittsburg; General r. Brin-
kerhoff, Mansfield, Ohio, president of
the National Prison Association; f. II.
Wines, Springfield, ILL.,; Rev. Samuel ].
Barrows. Boston; r. w. McClaughry,
ex-chief of police of Chicago; Judge ].
w. Wallas, st. Paul, Mimi; Charleton
c. Lewis, New York; ]. s. Apple. pres
ident of the Denver Board of Charities
and DR.. S. II. Lindley, Whittier, Cal
Every phase of the prison question
will be discussed, including the identifi-
cation of criminals, best methods of re-
forming young offenders, and the most
humane methods of execution. The
gathering will continue throughout the
week.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
THREE VICTIMS INSTEAD OF ONE
Florida Avengers Killed a Trio of Blacks
for the Usual Cause.

Live Oak, Fla, June 11.-Press dis
patches reported Monday that negro
Bill Collins had been lynched, but re-
liable information just received makes
it certain that the lynchers claimed
three victims. Friday morning Miss
Jean Allen, agen Is. was awakened by
a noise in her room. Her arm was
clutched by a negro whom she recog-
nized as Bill Collins, one of her fathers
employees. The negro threatened death
if she made any noise, but Miss Allen
gave a scream which caused the negro
to flee. Collins was captured and iden-
titled by Miss Allen. but escaped. Two
of Collins friends attempted to con-
ceal him. These two were shot by the
pursuers. and the bodies placed on the
railroad track, where they were cut
to pieces by the passenger trains. Col
Inns was captured early Sunday morn
ing. taken to the Suanee river, hanged
and the body riddled with bullets. In
eight months IA negroes have been put
to death in Lafayette county for as
saults on white women.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
THE MEMPHIS SILVER CONVENTION
West and South viii BE United on the
Great Issue

Memphis, June 1.-THE silver men
will have fine weather for the cOnven-
ton tomorrow at the Auditorium,
where the Sound money" convention
was held last month Indications point
to a very large attendance, including a
number of men prominent in national
politics. Delegations are arriving on
every train and will continue to come
in up to noon tomorrow. There is no
ticeably large proportion of men from
the country and smaller towns. 1t is
thought there will be fully 1000 dele
gates present.
Delegations. are expected from 20
states, but scarcely any from states
east of the Mississippi and north of
the Ohio. There are here United States
Senators Jones and Berry of Arkansas.
Bate and Harris of Tennessee, George
and Walthall of Mississippi, and Turpie
Of Indiana. Senators Stewart of Ne
vada, Shoup of Idaho and Butler of
North Carolina are expected tonight.
The convention will be called to order
at IL o'clock tomorrow by w. n. Brown.
president of the Bimetallic League of
Memphis. Judge I. II. Bates of the cir
cult court will offer prayer and an ad-
dress of welcome win be delivered by
ex-Congressman Casey Young of Mem
phis. 1t has not yet been determined
whether there will be a temporary or
ganization. In case it is decided to
start off with permanent organization
Senator Harris will nominate for per-
manent chairman either Senator Tur-
pie or Senator Jones of Arkansas, prob
ably the former If Turpie is made
chairman of the convention. Jones will
be chairman of the committee on reso-
buttons, and vice versa Committees
on credentials and resolutions will be
appointed and the convention will adj
jOurn until afternoon. The resolutions
will probably be presented at the sec
ond days session. Among the speakers
will be eX-COngressman Sibley of Penn
| sylvania, Alexander Delmar of Califor-
mia, Ex-Governor Prince of New Mex
| leo, Senators Jones' Turpie Stewart
and Shoup, and probably ex-Congress-
| man Bryan Of Nebraska. Senator Har-
ris will not speak, but will devote his
attention to the business of the conven-
/ ton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
NEW RAILROADS IN THE WEST
Branch Lines 70 Be Built in Colorado
and Wyoming.

and Wyoming.
Green River. Wyo., June 9.-County
Clerk Thomas arrived today for the
purpose OF recording a deed of trust of
a mortgage given BY the Colorado,
Wyoming & Great Northern railway
to the Solicitors Loan and Trust Com
pany OF Philadelphia, of which Hon.
Theodore rockingham is president.
The trust company is to furnish $6,0O0,-
600 to construct a railroad between
Grand Junction. Colo. and Green Riv-
er. Wyo. A branch line is to be built
from the main line at White River
westerly down the river to Ouray In
dian agency, Utah; thence up Duchesne
river and Strawberry creek and down
Daniels creek and Provo to Provo,
Utah; also a branch line from the juno
ton Of Daniels creek and Provo river
westerly to Park City. Utah, and also
one from Rangely. Colo, easterly up
White river to Meeker, Colo.
The mortgage is a first lien upon the
oming & Great Northern railway, in
Guiding the main line and branches and
the Little Book Cliff railroad. Five
hundred thousand dollars worth Of
bonds are to be issued at once for the
purchase of rails, and the remaining
bonds as each five miles of road are
completed. The bonds run for 80 years
ana draw interest at the rate of per
cent, payable annually in gold coin.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
FOREST FIRES RAGING ONCE MORE
SmouIderinF Embers Have Been Famed
Into Fierce Flames.

SmoulderinP Embers Have Been Famed
Into Fierce Flames.
Bradford, Pa. June 9.-The forest fires
of last week began burning fiercely
again yesterday, and are still burning.
Fires are reported in the vicinity Of
the Kane oil fields. and a force of men
are fighting the flames. No damage
has been done there so far.
Ormsby is again the scene of de-
structive fires, and a large amount of
valuable timber has been destroyed.
Fires are reported in the vicinity of
Mount Alton and Mount Jewett. At
lamar Place some timber land was
burned over, and the Bradford chemic-
al works are in great danger of being
destroyed unless the wind shifts.
A destructive fire was burning at
Sugar Run, a small lumber town Is
miles west of here today, and destroy
ed the trestle on the Allegheny & Kon-
sea railroad. A large amount of tim
Der has been burned.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
Short Line and Utah Northern in
a Sad tumble.
HEAVILY LOADED WITH DEBTS
Before the Order Is Operative a Vast
sum in Interest Must BE
Paid Over.

Salt Lake, Utah, June 10.-Judge
Merritt of the Third district court
handed down a decision in the Oregon
Short Line and Utah Northern case to-
day. He appoints John M. Egan of st.
Paul and w. II. Bancroft Of Salt Lake
receivers of the entire property within
the Jurisdiction of the court. This is
upon the condition that the interest
now due on mortgages be paid by July
l, and all interest falling due thereafter
be paid within 80 days from maturity.
Otherwise the property shall be sur
rendered to the receivers of the Union
Pacific road. Bancroft is one of the
general superintendent of the Union
Pacific system.
The decision has been the all-absorb-
ing topic in railroad and commercial
circles today. Before the order of the
court is operative, it makes it incum
bent upon the American Loan and
Trust Company to pay $794OOO interest
due on the mortgages July l and to pay
all interest falling due thereafter with
in 80 days after maturity. This includes
the interest due on the Utah Southern
mortgages. If default should be made
on the interest, the road is then to be
surrendered to the present receivers.
1t was also stipulated that the entire
roaa should be operated in one interest
No reference was made to the issuing
of receivers certificates. The loan and
trust company made a strong fight for
a single receiver, claiming that the ap-
pointment Of an associate receiver
would defeat the objects of the suit. In
some quarters it is claimed that the
loan company will not accept the condi-
lions imposed by the court. This opin-
ion is in part shared by Mr. Egan him
self.
The friends Of Mr.. Bancroft point to
his clean and successful management
of the Rio Grande & Western railroad
during his six years management as
receiver and general superintendent,
also the vast improvements made by
him on the Oregon Short Line, and
think that his association with such an
able railroad manager as Mr.. Egan
could not fail to bring satisfactory re-
suits to every interest involved.
Mr.. Egan leaves for the east tonight
and Senator Thurston goes to Idaho
for a few days recreation.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
WHEAT WILL BE SHIPPED EAs7
Pullman Buyers Find a Ready Market
In the Lake Region.

In the Lake Region.
Pullman, Wash, June 10.-The wheat
market continues quiet and dealers are
still anxious to buy all in sight. Forty
four cents is the general price for small
loads and car loads bring no more. The
coast market does not warrant such a
price, but most of the dealers have east
ern contracts which they are doing their
utmost to fill. William Chambers, of
Chambers, Price & Co., was in Spokane
during the week and managed by offer
ing more than the market warranted
to buy 10000 bushels for eastern ship
ment. Unless the coast markets inn
prove in the near future, much of next
seasons crop will undoubtedly find it's
way toward the eastern cities, as larg-
er price will be obtainable there than
elsewhere, taking into consideration
the difference in the freight rates.
The weather during most of the week
has ben cool and pleasant although
sunny. A good warm wave would bene-
fit crops in general if not too prolonged.
The prospects are that it will be forth
coming and grain and garden truck
reap the benefit shortly. While the cool
weather has proven beneficial a change
would make an appreciable advance in
the growth of everything. Garden
truck is recovering somewhat from the
first of last week and warm weather
would do much to facilitate it's improve
ment.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN WAS SEIZED
German Authorities Fine and Imprison
Morris Rothschild OF New York.

German Authorities Fine and Imprison
Morris Rothschild OF New York.
Bath, N. Y. June 10.-David Roths-
child, leading business man Of Bath,
has received a letter from his brother,
Morris Rothschild, who went to Ger
many last month, stating an attempt
was made to force him into the Ger
man army. He reached his fathers
house at Eishtitten the latter part of
May. After being there a week he was
arrested, and kept in prison As hours,
despite the protests that he was citi-
zen of the United States and offered
passports and naturalization papers in
proof. At the end of two days he was
brought before the military court, ex-
amined and found eligible for service
in the German army. His papers were
taken from him and he was sentenced
to six weeks in prison at the end of
which time he must begin three years
term in the army.
David Greismar of New York, who
accompanied Rothschild employed a
lawyer who laid the facts before the
military authorities with the result that
the sentence was changed to a fine of
300 marks, and papers were forwarded
to the war department at Berlin, which
will decide whether Rothschild shall
serve his army term. Rothschild paid
the fine and pending the decision of the
war department has gone to Switzerland
where he now is. David Rothschild will
communicate at once with the state
department in Washington regarding
the matter. One of the papers taken
from Rothschild and forwarded to Ber-
lin was the regular passport of the
United States bearing the signature of
Secretary Gresham.
ANOTHER CASE.
Paterson, N. J., June 10.-Herman
Flick of Paterson, naturallzed citizen
of the United States, has for five months
been confined under military charge in
the village of Kohlen Byringstedt in
Germany. The cause alleged for the
imprisonment is his liability to service
in the army of that country, but as he
is provided with passports from the de-
partment of state, and is moreover
much under the height required for re-
cruits, it is thought there are other
reasons. Just before his illness began
Secretary Gresham received some start
ling information concerning the con-
tinued imprisonment of American citi-
zens in Germany and though his illness
prevented immediate action the depart
ment has now taken hold of it vigorous
ly.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
LOSSES BY THE CAMERON FIRE
FIfty-Two Houses, Half of Them Bust
ness Blocks Destroyed.

WO HOUSES nan VI
ness Blocks Destroyed.
Cameron, w. Va, June 10.-The loss
by fire early this morning is now esti-
mated at 100000. The standing proper
ty of the town was probably worth
s450,000. with insurance of only $35, 900,
of which $4,000 is in three Wheeling
companies. Fifty-two houses were
burned. Twenty-eight were dwellings.
the remainder business houses. Already
the business men are preparing to re-
build. The homeless families are being
cared for by those who were outside the
path of the fire.
FIRE AT MILWAUKEE,.
Milwaukee, Wis, June 10.-Fire which
broke out this morning in the barns of
the Foster Lumber Company, Cape and
Cherry streets, spread rapidly to the
adjoining coal and lumber yards and
soon covered three blocks along both
sides of the canal. The principal losers
are B. Uhring e. Sons, coal dealers, and
the Foster Lumber Company; loss, $780,
900. Had there been stiff southern
wind the loss would have reached mil
lions, as the river and canal in that
vicinity are lined with immense tan
neries.
RAILROAD SHOPS GONE.
Wichita, Kan, June 10.-The shops
and roundhouse of the Santa Fe at Ar
kansas City, with many engines, burn
ed to the ground. The loss is $150,000.
FOREST FIRES SPREAD
Bradford, Pa, June 10.-A request fol
| help has been received from Sugar Run
Fire has broken out and is beyond con.
troll.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
MEYERS DAYS ARE NUMBERED NOW
Only Executive Interference Can Save
the AsOtin Murderer

the Asotin Murderer.
Olympia, June 8.-The supreme court
has filed opinions In the case OF the state
OF Washington, respondent, VS.. Charles
e. Meyers, appellant, who was accused OF
the crime of murder in the first degree
committed in the preparation of arson.
The undisputed facts, shown by proofs
were that certain hotel in Asotin was
destroyed by fire, in which one of its in
mates lost his life, and the disputed facts
which the prosecution sought to prove
were that such fire was of incendiary
origin and that Meyers was the incen-
diary. A verdict OF guilty was rendered
and the appellant sentenced to be hanged
No error is found in the record and the
lower court is instructed to fix a day for
the execution.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
JURY DECLARED THE JUDGE GUILTY
Discharged the Prisoner and Assessed
the Costs to Ills Honor.

the Costs to Ills Honor.
Perry, Oklahoma, June 9.-George
Parker. a citizen of Alva, Oklahoma,
was arraigned a few days ago before
Judge Goodwin for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct. Judge Goodwin i'm
panelled a jury of IL men to try the
case. who returned verdict of guilty
against the court. The verdict read:
I'VE find the defendant, George Park
er, not guilty, as charged, but we find
the judge of this court guilty OF the Of
Tense charged against the defendant,
and that the costs in this case be as
sessed against him." Since the trial
Parker has had the judge arrested for
drunkenness in office. The jury was
composed of the best men In town.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
THE PASSENGER ENGINE RAN AWAY

Lollided With a Switch Engine. Killing
the Engineer.
Logansport. Ind, June "a passen-
ger engine while standing in the Pan
handle yards without a person on board
ran away today. Only for the prompt
ness of a switchman, who threw her on
to a siding, the engine would have
struck the train. AS it was she collided
with a switch engine, killing Fred
Schulze, the engineer, and badly injur-
ing Pat Gray, a fireman.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
HAWAlIANs AND THE ENGLISH
Concessions TO an Australian Steamship
Line Of Great III pOrtanee.

Ottawa, Ont, June S.-The depart
ment Of trade and commerce is advised
that important concessions have been
made to Huddart's Australian steam
ship line by the Hawaiian government.
The company is given freedom from all
charges at the port of Honolulu except
pilotage and water. and also granted
the free use Of land at Honolulu for the
storage of coal for vessels. The COM
pany agrees during a term OF two years
to carry all Hawaiian mails without
charge to the government and hold to
the present schedule of passenger and
freight rates.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
ORATORS CHOSEN IN ADVANCE
Brilliant Speakers for the Republican
National League.

Cleveland, June 10.-J. B. Hoyt of this
city. one of the most brilliant after
dinner speakers in Ohio. has been Sc
lected as the POSTMASTER for the great
banquet at the convention of the Ma
tional Republican League. Chauncey
M. Depew has been assigned a toast.
1t is expected that Governor Mckinley
and Ex-Governor Foraker will be able
to attend the banquet.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
Grent BIC in Merinv.

Buda Pesth, June 10.-Fire broke out
at Meriny and was not under control
until 800 houses were destroyed. Sew
eral persons lost their lives.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
Iron Hall Affairs

Indianapolis, June Holiday marked
the limit of time allowed by the supe-
rior court for filing claims against the
Order of Iron Hall. Fifty claims on ma
tured certificates, aggregating $4,000.
were allowed by the court and ordered
paid.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-06-15
regular Monthly HoIdup.

Ashland, Or, June 1.-THE regular
monthly holdup of the Ager-Klamath
Falls stage occurred last night, a half
mile from Tepay grade. The same lone
highwayman is supposed to have executed
the job The robber rified the mail pouch
and searched the passengers, securing a
small amount of booty.