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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
England Wants indemnity for
the Expulsion Of Hatch.
A SLAP AT OUR COUNTRY
-. ,.,.. ..,,h.ro, al states l. W ented
ON AN Iuv estig Al, as t"uA-
missile

Managua, Nicaragua, March 1S.--The
British government. through Its minis
ter here has submitted an ultimatum
to Nicaragua 1t demands a cash in = |
demnity of $1,000 pounds as mar,
money to pay for the expulsion. OF Mr..
Hatch. British consular ag mi during
the troubles of last yea. ana also for
the appointment Of q, commission to in
yestigate the dar ages. sustained by the
persons an" eF0beTty Of Britisn sub
80 VIM we're expelled from the Mos
Iui'o reservation about the same time
4 =, the Terms of the ultimatum Great
GEitain is to name one of the commits
sioners and Nicaragua another and
these two are to choose third, VINO
shall not be a citizen of the United
States 1t was also made known that
a British warship is now on her way to
Nicaragua to enforce these demands
A BILE SITUATION
Washington, March 1S-It is impossi-
bic to learn positively whether the state
department has been advised officially
of the severe demand made upon Near
aqua by Great Britain, but from the
fact that General Barl'Os who was APP
pointed by Nicaragua 10 settle the diff
to the state department in company
with DR. Guzman, the present Near
aguan minister, it is assumed that our
own government is fully posted in re-
gard to the matter it can not be de-
MED that this new incident. taken in
connection with the hostile attitude OF
Great Britain toward Venezuela, prom
ises to lead to trouble of a character
much more serious than the incident OF
the Alliancia. There are questions oil
indemnity arising in Venezuela, grow
ing out Of the claims preferred by othel
European nations. Many of the claims
grow out Of the failure of these repub
lies to meet their obligations to foreign
debtors under stress of the hard time
and the influence OF the worldwide de
preston in trade. AS the European
governments appear to collect these in
dividual debts on their own account, j
is question that the United State
must speedily settle as TO how far it j
prepared to permit this process to go OF
Besides, there is d rather disagree
able reflection upon American citizen
in the disputatiOn that none such sha
serve on the commission to adjudge tn
damage On the whole it is probabl
that the president will interfere to St
cure at least an ameliOratiOn of term
of the ultimatum by an appeal to I'll
British government representing I'll
great hardship that it would work
Nicaragua under her present depresse
condition to prefer a demand for
large an indemnity.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
Persisted IN THE ALABAMA FLOODS
Great Losses of Stock, Property and Life
i'll the COOsa Valley.

i'll the CoOsa valley.
Gadsden, Ala, March 17.-News comes
from several sections of the state of
great losses in horses and cattle by the
big rains and strong wind prevailing the
past few days. a cyclone struck Prouto
and wrecked the house of W. Q. Cope
land. The house was torn from over the
heads of the Copeland family and six
members were more or less injured. Lu-
cy Haversham, a 9-year-old girl, was
blown some distance and struck tree,
breaking her arm and leg and several
ribs From Brewton and Eufaulfa comes
news of great damage to farms and des-
tructiOn of live stock.
The worst fatality occurred on the
Coosa river, thirty miles above this place.
A waterspout burst and the river rose
out of it's banks, unlodged the house OF
Jacob Anderson and carried him. his
wife and baby down the stream. The
house was wrecked upon a rock and the
inmates. drowned. A negro servant saved
! his life by catching the limb of tree as
! the house sped down stream. Hundreds
of cattle were drowned and fifty to q
hundred barns We're wrecked. Three mel
who were logging on the Coosa have no
been seen since the storm and are though
| to have been lost.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN MONTANA
One Raneksr KILLED Another and Then
Took His Own Life,


Helena. March IA. b, sBaning last
tight shot and killed Charles Mccullough
near stevensVille, Kavalli county. The
two men had been drinking together,
were seemingly the best of friends, but
very much under the influence OF liquor.
Smelling has been staying at the Taylor
ranch and when they arrived at the place
they stopped for a short time. McCul-
Tough expressed a dssire to go home and
asked Smelling to hitch up his team and
take him home He said he would remain
with Mrs. Taylor while the team was be-
ing hooked up. This appeared to anger
Smelling. who stepped into an adjoining
room, procured shotgun, returned and
fired a load of buckshot through McCul-
| lough's head. Death was instantaneous.
| Smelling then walked to a neighbor's
house, borrowed a Winchester rifle, went
a few steps from the house, and placing
( the muzzle under his chin pulled the trig-
ger When the last report was received
he was not dead, but it was impossible
for him to live. Mccullough was ranch
man and leaves a wife and two children
Smelling is a single man, a painter by
trade. His parents live in Ohio.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
ALABAMAs RIGHT TO LAND DISPUTED
Mount Vernon Barracks Claimed by the
Original Owners Of the site.

Mount vernon BniIaCkS AlaiHc0 ny lhN
Original Owners Of the site.
Mobile, March 16.-At the last session OF
congress an act was passed granting TO
the state of Alabama the property known
as Mt. Vernon barracks, the former abid-
ing place of government troops and the
Apache Indian prisoners of war. Now
comes the Brues, a well-know creole fam
lily OF this state who reside at Creola,
Ala and enter their protest against such
a disposition of the property. They say,
and it is stated on good authority that
this claim will be made good, that the
! land on which is now stationed Mt. Yer
non barracks was donated by them years
ago to the United States for the purposes
for which it was used until the transfer
of the troops and Indians to other points
In their transfer of $50 acres, there is said
to have been an agreement that If the site
I was ever vacated or abandoned the prop
erty would revert back to them with any
| improvements that might take place.
number of handsome buildings have been
erected on the land, and the cost of these
alone is said to amount to $25O,OOO The
fight will be watched with interest and
if the claim of the Brues can be proved
Uncle Sam viii have to pay the cash II
they want the property.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
JAPAN's DEMANDS ACETATE EUROPE
Russian Squadron ordered TO the PA
cifie for n Sinister Prrpose.

Russian Squadron ordered TO the PA
cifie for a Sinister Purpose.
London. March IA dispatch from st.
Petersburg says IL is reported that all
the Russian Mediterranean squadron has
been ordered to the Pacific to be In read
mess to make a positive demonstration
in concert with Great Britain in regard
to the Japanese demands on China.
TO MARCH ON PEKIN.
Yokohama. March lit is officially an
nounced that Prince Komatsu has been
ordered to the front as commander in
chief OF the expedition army which will
march on Pekin.
CHINA YEARNS FOR PEACE.
Berlin, March T-Reliable information
from Pekin is to the effect that Ii Hung
Chang is authorized by his government
to pay and furnish provisions to the Jap
anese troops at the posts already occu-
pied by the Japanese if Japan win grant
an armisuce.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
MARY LEASE FOR MAYOR oFwCHlrA
Announcement That She win Run

Announcement That She VIII Run
Against the Republican Candidate.
Wichita, Kas., March 17-Quite stir
was created in political circles here to-
night by the announcement that Mrs.
Mary Ellen Lease would be nominated for
mayor of Wichita tomorrow by a citi-
zens' convention TO make the mayOralty
fight against the regular republican NOM
inee. If she accepts and it is said that
she will populists. democrats, women
and prohihiuonists will back her. and the
women are already talking about getting
suffrage orators of national reputation
to come here and hold a rally every night
till the campaign is ended. a hot two
weeks campaign is looked for.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
OAKLAND WATER FRONT CASES
United States supreme Court Expected
10 Decide New Points.

Washingtou, March l7-There are rea-
sons for believing that the supreme court
will render soon Its opinion in the Oak
land. Cal. water front cases. The case
involves the title to about 5000 acres Of
land supposed with its improvements to
be worth several million dollars, and It's
ADJUDICATION VIII involve several nice
points of law, among which viii be the
right of the state to dispose of its do
main except for public uses, and for a city
to sell property acquired from Il state on
trust. and also possibly the construction
Of the terms Of the original grant Of the
land embraced in the state of California
to the United States by Mexico.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
SENTENCED THE NEGRO TO HANG
Verdict Of a jury in Virginia Which Pre-
vented q INnching.

Winchester Va, March 15.-Thornton
Barker, the negro who attempted TO as
sault Mrs. Mary Melton on March 8, was
tried today before Judge Atkinson. A
squad of militia were stationed around
the prisoner in the courtroom, while 9TH
ers stood guard on the outside. The trial
lasted about five hours. The jury re-
turned in forty minutes with a verdict of
guilty Judge Atkinson at once sentenced
Parker to be hanged on Friday, April 10.
The excitement has subsidized and no
further trouble is anticipated.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
NO HONEST ELECTION FOR YEARS
Sensational Charge Regarding Corrupt
ness in Boston.

Boston, March l5.-Before the legisla-
tive committee on metropolitan affairs at
the state house, the hearing of bills to
amend Bostons city charter was con-
tinued. ]. n. Cove an eX-member Of the
city government and a prominent attor-
ney. created sensation by saying that
there had not been an honest election in
Boston for Is years, to his knowledge
and an honest count of the votes in any
ward during the same period.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
THE COAL MINERS PAY ADVANCED
CO1ncIsVillc Cookers Learn Unexpected
and Joyful Tidings.

Mount Pleasant Pa. March l5.--Not
since the halcyon days Of the old syndi-
cate has the Gainesville coke region re
ceived such pleasant news as came to al
most 10000 employees of the Frick and
Southwestern Company at noon today,
when notices We're posted at all their
works stating that an advance in wages
averaging about Is per cent. viii go into
effect in April. The rate for mining per
100 bushels goes from rs to 80 cents.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
THE UTAH CONSTITUTION MAKERS
An Entire Afternoon Consumed in Doing
Practically Nothing.

Salt Lake, March 1.-THE constitution
al convention consumed the entire after
noon without making much progress with
the work before it. A heated debate was
brought on ever the proposition to desig-
nate the number of representative and
senatorial districts. The question was
whether ii should be deferred to the exec
utive or apportionment committee. 1t
was finally referred to the latter commit
tee
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
sHREwD sHoPuFTERs ARRESTED
Women who Had Secured BOOTY Worth
Twenty Thousand Dollars.

Pittsburg, March 1f-Three of the
shrewdest and most successful female
shoplifters in the country were arrested
today in Allegheny. The women are sis
tiers, being Mrs. Cecilia Stakely, Mrs.
Mary Gohout and 19-year-old Annie Den
nison. Search warrants were procured
and the houses of the women searched. A
big wagon load of silks and other goods
were taken to the station house as re-
suit of the search. The value of the
wagon load captured today is estimated
at $4,000. and goods valued at $1,000 more
were left behind. The police authorities
claim to have been on the track of the
thieves for the past eight years, but the
women were so accomplished in their
work that not until today could they be
found.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
TROUBLE AROSE OVER A WOMAN
william Peek killed George kroning
divorced Husband.

Denver, March l7.-George p. Kroning
was shot and killed this afternoon by Will
liam r. Peck at room 62S Equitable build
ing. Kronng's wife obtained a divorce
from him several weeks ago on the ground
that he had been unduly intimate with
woman who was said to be Mrs. Peck.
1t seems that Krouing called at police
headquarters last night and asked for
protection. Today Peck rushed into head
quarters and excitedly informed the Of
iicers i'm charge that he had just shot
Kroning. He said that he did not know
whether he had killed him or not, but he
had empted the six chambers of his re-
volver into his body. Peck refuses 20 talk
further. Both men were employed by
the Rio Grande Railway Company. I'm
til the scandal of the divorce case they
bore the best of regulations.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
DEATHS or PROMINENT PEOPLE
Sister DC Chantel. Arthur Peterson and
Baron Won Alst.

Baron Won Alst.
Washington. March 17-Helene Cum
mings. known throughout the Catholic
world as Sister De Chantel. for over 30
years mother superior of the Visitation
convent in this city. died here today. She
was born in Washington August is. 1891
and took the white veil at the age of 49,
A PROMINENT HAWAIIAN.
San Francisco, March l7.-Arthur Pc
terson, attorney general of Hawaii under
the monarchy, died in this city late last
night.
NOTED CENTR1ST LEADER.
ReriiE, Maze 7.-Baron Won Schorler-
mer, the potei centrist leader, is dead,
from influenza
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
HELENA MUST PAY BIG DAMAGES
Injuries to the BOY From a Blast vii
Cost $500.

Helena March ia jury in the circuit
court today gave a verdict of $500 dam
ages in the suit of w. r. Norris against
the city for damages sustained by his
young son, who was injured by piece
of rock falling on his head. The rock
was thrown into the air by a blast set
off by men making improvements under
the direction of the street commissioner.
The boy was several hundred feet away
from the place of the blasting.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
FIRST VICTORY FOR THE CHINESE
Forced a Japanese Regiment TO Retreat
After stubborn Fighting

Yokohama, March 1.-THE Eleventh
Japanese regiment met 1000 Chinese sol
diers near Chiu Lung on the morning of
March H. The Chinese -retreated. Then
another body of the enemy attacked the
Tananese in the rear Stubborn fighting
lasted all day. The Chinese maintained
their ground and at sunset the Japanese
retired. The Chinese loss was 70 men.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM PUT IN EFFECT
English Government Factory Operatives
Benefitted hY the Change.

New York, March ia dispatch from
London says; In accordance with the or
der of the postmaster general the eight
hour system went into effect today at the
government postal telegraph factory at
Mount Pleasant. where all the apparatus
and supplies for the service are manu-
featured. The change affects 600 men and
wages will be maintained on the present
basis. The postmaster general has Of
fcially announced that he is in favor of
an eight-hour day wherever the principle
can be applied.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
RIDER HAeeARD RUNS FOR OFFICE
East Norfolk Constituency Names Him
for Member of Parliament.

London. March 16.-H. Rider Haggard.
the well-known author, was this evening
selected by a large number of land owners
and farmers to contest the East Norfolk
constituency for the conservatives at the
next general election. Haggard claimed
to belong to the party of husbandry. He
said he had been brought up in con-
sentative principles and had not seen
the slightest reason for changing his opin-
ions during recent years.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
Kined IIis Aetress VIC.

Pueblo. Col, March 16.-Fretta Comp
ton. q variety actress who has been play
ing at the Standard theater in this city,
was shot and killed by her husband, Mat
Curtis. early today. Curtis says his wife
had lust retired when he threw his re-
volver carelessly on a trunk beside the
bed. and it went off. Her husband gave
himself up and Is In jail.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
eoTHAM's POLICE REORGANIZATION
The New York Legislature Removes
Power From the Mayors Hands.

Albany, n. Y, March l4.-The bills to
reorganize the police department of New
York were agreed upon by the Lexow
committee today The bills are drawn so
as to take from the mayor of New York
any power of appointment in the matter
so as to lodge it with the party leaders
by retaining the present heads of police
and doing away with any special reor-
ganization committee to be appointed by
the mayor.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
STRIKERS WILL RETURN TO WORK
New York Building Employees Weary OF
Enforced Idleness.

New York, March 1.-Two thousand
striking electrical and building workers
VII 90 back to work tomorrow. These
men are Ia the employ Of Builder John
Downey The executive committee Of
the board of walking delegates and Dow
ney held a meeting discussing the matter
that lasted all day.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
CHINA AND JAPAN PEACE TREATY
Negotiations viii BE Carried on at the
Island OF HOndO.

St. Petersburg, March 15-Information
from a good source is to the effect that
the peace negotiations between China
and Japan will take place at Shimoneski,
on the southwest point of the Island Of
Hondo No armistice will be proclaimed
before the signing of the treaty of peace.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
INDIANA KNOWS ALL THE RIOTERS
W arrants TO BE Issued for the TOughs or
the Legislature.

indianapolis, March 1.--Myron D. King.
the governors private secretary, who was
injured in the riot at the house of repre-
sentatives Monday night is no better. The
authorities say that the men who were
conspicuous in the riot are all well known.
1t is understood that warrants will be is
sued within the next twenty-four hours.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
France and a Sugar Tax.

Paris, March 15-At banquet given
by the sugar refners last evening Premier
NJ Ribot declared that he would support
the nroposaI to place n sugar tax on all
extra European sugars.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
OVER A HUNDRED WE'RE SLAIN
severe Engagement III Which Colombian
Rebels suffered Severely.

Colon. March ia severe engagement
was fought at Baranca on Monday last.
March II. The rebels numbered GOO. Of
whom 100 were slain. In addition, the
government troops which were victorious
captured many prisoners.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23
TESTING THE NEW ILLUMINATING GAS
Cheap Process of Light and Heat Found
to lsc a success.

to Bc success.
Cleveland March ia sample of il
Eliminating gas recently discovered in
New York has been partially tested by
the Cleveland Gaslght Company. Secre-
tary Beardsley of the company said today
that the gas burned steadily and gave an
excellent light. The material from which
il is made is lime and coal dust, welded
be electricity into a sort of porus sub
stance. The new discovery may revolu-
tionize the present process of manufact-
uring gas.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-03-23

The coffee crop of San Luis Potosi, Mex
ico, is an entire failure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-25
Commissioners Notice.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
kingwood, w. Va, April ID, 1895.
VIM. q. Brown
VS.. Eouity
John Miller ct nj

The above entitled chancery cause
by decree Of the Circuit Court of pres,
ton county. made therein, on the 25th
day of March, A. ID 1895. having been
referred to the undersigned Commits
sioncr i'm Chancery, with the following
directions: To ascertain and report the
real estate owned by the defendant
John Miller; the annual rental value
thereof; the state and condition of the
title thereto; the liens and charges
thereon; their amounts character. pri-
critics. and to whom owing; and that
ne report any other pertinent matter
which may be deemed SO by himself. or
required 10y the parties or either of them:
The parties to said cause. to wit: WIN.
u. Brown, plaintiff, and John Miller.
Lucy M.Stone, James l.. Stone, trustee
j. w. Fawcett and u. j. Crogan. part
ners in trade under the firm name OF
D. w. Fawcett & CO., defendants. will.
therefore, take notice, that on the nth
day OF May, A. d., 1895, at nv Office in
kiugwood, Preston county, w. Va.
shall proceed to execute said decree.
Given under my hand this 18th dav
of April, A. d., 1895.
NEIL j. FoRrNEY, Commissioners
Brown x Hyde. Att'ys for plaintiff.
(4-1S-95-4t-S6 4O)
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