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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
WHISKY EXPLOSIONS MADE HAVOC
Fire in Large Building in lowell
Caused Great Excitem.nt

Lowell, Mass, Nov. 20.-The large
five-story building on Middle street
known as the Harker block was almost
destroyed by fire this morning. The
fire started in the liquor store of j. n.
BeaVy, on the first floor, about / AS a.
m. 1t spread rapidly and was aided
by repeated explosions of whisky in
barrels, which blew out windows and
created havoc to the windows of cd
joining buildings. At 2:15 a. m. the en-
gines of the city were at work and at
that time it looked as if the fire was
under control, but suddenly it blazed
up furiOusly and threatened to eat its
way through to Merrimac street. By
hard work the flames were confined to
the building, and nearby property was
only slightly damaged. The upper floors
of the block were used by the Appleton
Manufacturing Company for the stor-
age of cotton goods, and it is estimated
there were 100000 worth there when
the fire broke out.
At 2:3O a. m. the fire was under con-
troll. From present estimates the loss
will exceed $35O,OOO. The building was
owned by Colonel Parker of the gov
errors staff.
3l5 a. m.-The fire is under control.
No loss of life. The loss on the build
ing is $35O,OOO. No damage of conse-
quence done outside of the building
destroyed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
FIRE CAUSED A NUMBER OF DEATHS

Suffocatiop, Injuries by Jumping and
Wound From " heels Of Chiefs Cart.
New York, Nov ia fire broke out
today in the basement Of a six-story
factory building at 9S Clinton street, in
which about 200 persons were employed
One man, thus far unidentified, perish
ed by suffOcation; two, who jumped
from the burning structure to the roof
Of three-story building adjoining, re-
ceived injuries which may result fatal
ly and woman was run down by a fire
chiefs wagon going to the fire and so
hurt that she also may die.
The firemen helped many of the in
mates of the building and others made
their way to the ground by means of the
fire escape. Meyer Lipsculz, an en-
ploying tailor, was the most seriously
injured, he jumping from a fourth-story
window, striking the pavement fairly
on his feet, but fell back limp his right
foot smashed and there was a compound
fracture of the left leg and he suffered
internal injuries from which he will
die. His brother, Louis, leaped from
the roof of the burning building to the
roof of a three-stOry building adjOin.
ing and received severe Commissions OF
the back and several internal injuries.
The name of the woman injured by the
fire chiefs wagon is Marie Belsonger.
The man who is dead was taken from
an upper floor of the building after the
fire had been subdued.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
A sTlcKLER FOR THE GOULD PEOPLE
Separate Telegraph Proposition May Ne
cessitate Pnlting Ip Now pOles.

Separate Telegraph Proposition May Ne
cessitate Putting Up New Poles.
Omaha, Nov. 19.-Local Union Pacific
and Western Union officials are consid-
erably IN doubt as to just what will be
done in carrying out the provisions of
the finding of the supreme court that
the two telegraph lines must be main
tanned separately. When the Western
Union lines were extended in order to
take charge of the commercial business
along the line of the Union Pacific, a
line of poles and wires was built by the
telegraph company on one side of the
tracks for commercial business, while
the cOmpany's wires for railroad bus
mess were on the other side. After the
poles of both companies had outlived
their usefulness, a new line of poles was
put up, carrying the wires of both the
railroad and the telegraph companies,
and the cost apportioned. In the rail-
road offices where the companys OPP
orators attended to the Western Union
commercial business the operators are
paid by the railroad company, and the
receipts for the commercial business di-
vided between the railroad company
and the telegraph company.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
GAME WARDEN DEsleD BY SOLDIERS

Astonishing Report Made bv an Irves-
dgating Official Of w oming.
Denver, Col, Nov. 16.-Deputy Game
Warden Clarke, who has recently been
in the northwestern part of the state
to investigate the report that Indians
and United States soldiers were slaugh-
tering large game, has reported to the
governor. He says that some soldiers
whom he happened to meet told him
that no id game warden of this state
could tell them what to do but the
governor is inclined to believe the SOL
diers to be mistaken on this point
Clarke and a deputy sheriff are on the
trail of the Indians and soldiers.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
KILLED BY A DESPERATE THIEF
Officers et WiIeYvlIe. West virginia.
Victims OF "A Deadly Fusiiade.

Officers at Wileyvlie. West Virginia.
Victims OF a Deadly Fusiiade.
Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. ia terrible
tragedy occurred this afternoon at Wi
leyville. The result is the death of one
man, an officer of the law, who was in
stantly killed. the fatal wounding of an
other and serious injury to third, and
the escape of the perpetrator.
Last summer John White was arrest
ed and convicted of robbing freight cars
at Hundred, on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad. In August he escaped from
the Jail at New Martinsville. Since that
time the officers have been looking for
the man. This afternoon Constable
Ferbee learned that White had been
seen at Wileyville. When Ferbee at
tempted to make the arrest, White shot
and instantly killed him. The tragedy
occurred on the outskirts of town and
was witnessed BY several persons.
Among others were James Baird and a
citizen named Hibbs, who attempted,
with the others, to overpOwer the MUIR
derer. White, who was now thoroughly
aroused, pumped cold lead into them
without hesitation, bringing down
Hibbs with a wound in the stomach
from which he will probably die, and
catching Baird in the leg. This intim-
idated the others, and White escaped.
1t is reported that a posse has been or
gained and is after the murderer with
prospects of a lynching.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
WINTER oE16 ININTHE NORTHWEST
Heavy SHOWS. High Winds and Zero
eather az MANY POinls.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Snow fell heavily
in the far northwest yesterday and
chased along by cold wave and high
wind, came to this section in a hurry.
About o'clock this morning the snow
and sleet began coming down here. The
streets are covered with over three
inches of mixed mud and snow. Tele-
graphic communication with the north
west and many points west is seriously
interrupted. Trains are delayed on
several railroads west and north. From
the Manitoba line zero weather is re-
ported rapidly moving south and east
All telegraphic communication with ST
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and other
cities of the northwest has been cut Off
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
MONEYS ARE DIVIDED
Methodist Conference ar Denver Dis
posed Of Thousa nds of Dollars.

Methodist Conference ar Denver Dis
posed of Thousands of Dollars.
Denver Nov. 1.-THE Methodist mis-
sionary conference finished it's work to-
night. The first work of the days ses-
sion was the adoption of the report of
the committee on Scandinavian mis-
sions. 1t apportioned the appropriation
as follows: Norway $12, no, Sweden
S16,025, Upsala school 1895, Denmark
$6975, for debt 1890, Finland $4,000.
The following appropriations were
made, the amounts to be divided among
the missions of the countries named:
Peru $79O5, Italy s3S, 666 church at
Rome $1,000, Mexico $49, 642, Africa $5SO1.
China $11S,761. Japan $50, 800, Korea $14,-
$50, India $4,000
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
SAN FRANCISCO BOOM is STRONGER
Only Five Votes Needed to Secure the
Convention

Columbus. Ohio. Nov 19.-The state
ment that J. S. Clarkson had written
to a friend in Pittsburg, telling him to
rent rooms for the national republican
convention, has not been confirmed.
and now comes the story that during
the recent meeting here, at which We're
present a number of Ohio politicians.
friendly to Governor Mckinley, it was
given out confidentially that q mem
bers of the national committee had
pledged themselves to San Francisco.
and the railroads agreed to make a
S25 round trip rate. If this be true, San
Francisco has only five more members
to get to secure the convention.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
MOST OF PURCELL is IN ASHES
oklahoma Town swept by Fire Early
Tuesday Morning.

Perry, Okla, Nov. 19.-Just after 8
this morning, the north side of the city
Of Purcell, 1. T., caught fire. Three
fourths of the town is in ashes. It is
reported that several persons persisted
Purcell is located on the bank of the
south Canadian river on a high hill.
The flames were brought under con-
troll about noon. Three-fourths Of the
business houses and many residences
were burned. The loss is estimated at
100000, with but slight insurance. A
German named Glucksman is under ar
rest for having poured oil on his stock
to make it burn.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
ToMAHAwk wleLoeR is IN JAIL
Dave Henderson Claims lie Used Ills
Hatchet in NeIf.nefense.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. ia special to
the Capital from Emporia, Kan, says
Dave Henderson, the colored school
teacher who last night hewed his way
with a Ratchet through a school room
full of people, splitting the heads of
two men and three women. was this
morning captured in Emporia, and
taken back to Dunlap, where he now
lies in Jail. He claims he was sur
rounded by a crowd of Infatuated men,
who were shouting Kill him." and that
he had to do what he did in self-de-
Tense Should any of the injured die,
there is a feeling that there will be
trouble.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
GOOD WORK AT LEAveNwoRTH FIRE
Long Row Of frame Buildings Saved
From destruction,

Leavenworth, Wash, Nov. 19-Fire
at o'clock yesterday morning at The
junction of Front street and Grand
avenue was fortunately prevented from
being general cOnhagration. Where
the fire started was at the beginning of
a row of frame buildings. The build
ing Immediately west of the burning
one was rapidly torn away and with
three streams of water, one from a
Great Northern engine. soon brought
the flames under control.
The building consumed was occupied
by William James with a barber shop,
C. r. owens with a stock of jewelry
and Adolph Budde with cigar factory.
The stock and most of the fixtures Of
each concern were saved. The total loss
will not exceed 5000
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
FASTER TIME CAV Easily BE WADE
reports From the Overland Limited show
lit n Rate of Speed

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Reports from the
overland limited, which left Chicago
on its inaugural trip Sunday. Novem-
Der II, at p. m, show that a much
shorter schedule is capable of being
made. Thus far the train has without
difficulty followed its regular schedule
and arrived at ogden three minutes
ahead of time today.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
POLICEMAN LosEs us LAG eY II
Alteration IN Lilt'e Rock with Drunk.
en- NegrO.

Little Rock, Nov. 19.-The police have
arrested w. b. Powell, a travelling rub
Der goods salesman, on the charge Of
having fired a shot last night which
mOrtally wounded Policeman Brown.
Powell denies any connection with the
affair. The police believe Powell had
engaged Ward colored hotel waiter.
to pilot him to the hotel and when
the negro got into trouble with Police
man Farrow. Powell got excited and
shot at Brown as he ran up. An ex-
animation of Wards head shows that
he is uninjured. Brown and Farrow are
in a critical condition. There is some
talk Of lynching the negro.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
DEMURRER IN THE DAVIS WILL CASE
supreme Justice Patterson OF New York
Reserves His Decision

NSsSkNSs HIS i'EctStOu.
New York, Nov. 19.-In the supremA
court Justice Patterson has reserved
decision on demurrer interpOsed by
defendants in the action brought by
Edwin Davis to enjoin Mrs. Ellen S.
Cornue, his niece, and other heirs of
the late Andrew J. Davis, the Montana
millionaire mine owner, from dividing
the estate without paying him his share.
The plaintiff is one of the surviving
brothers Of the late millionaire. The
defendants contend that the supreme
court of this state has no jurisdiction
as the will under which they set up
their claim has been admitted to pro-
bate in Montana.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
LAST SERVICES OVER REV. SMITH
Author Of "America's" Eulogv pro.
nOunced by an mmcnt Divine.

Newton Center. Mass, Nov 19.-The
funeral services over the body Of Rev.
Smith, d. D., famous as the author
Of America" were held at the First
Baptist church here today. The eulogy
was pronounced by A. Hovey, president
of the Baptist theological institute. The
floral tributes were many and beauti-
full the pulpit being buried beneath
fully 100 standing pieces.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23

Albany. N. Y, Nov. 19.-Henry Grasse
of New York has preferred charges of
misconduct and incompetency against
Sheriff Tamsen Of New York and filed
the papers with Governor Morton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23

Vanceburg, Ky, Nov. 1S-Twentv miles
south of here the boiler at the mill of
George w. Stamper, Jr., exploded. killina
S. Kidwell, the engineer, and Watson
Price John Edwin received fatal Injuries
and six persons were badly scalded
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
Clneinnali Nrewerv lnrncd

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 17.-Early this
morning the Banner brewery of this
city was burned. Loss $4,000, insur-
ance $15O,OOO
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23

Washington, Nov. 19.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $177,-
231 $50; gold reserve, $S9,S6S,21O.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
NEW GOLD DISCOVERY IN COLORADO
Vein 1000 Feet Across Averaging So to
the Ton.

the Ton.
Denver, Nov. 19.-Major w. S. Pea
body has arrived in the city from Arch
uleta county, southern Colorado bring
ing specimens of ore taken from the
largest vein ever discovered. The vein
as described is 1000 feet across. The ore
averages on the surface IS to the ton.
If the discovery sustains the claims of
those who have been upon the ground
new gold bearing region has been
found which will eclipse anything
known in the world
Senator Teller recently made quiet
visit to the region and is filled with en-
thusiasm on the subject He says it
is a big proposition.
Brick" Allen of this city discovered
the vein.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
standard Oil ere.

Chicago. Nov. 19.-Fire in the Stand
ard Oil works at Whiting. Ind, was
brought under control this morning
No lives were lost, according to the
cOmpany's report, and the damage
amounts to about $4,000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23

Denver, Nov. 1S.-Since Francis Schlat-
ter's mysterious disappearance. ove- 10 OOO
le,.ers addressed to him have bes7 ra-
ceived at the Denver postodice.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23

New York, Nov. 19.-Lazard Freres
will ship S125,OOO in gold tomorrow. L.
VonHoffman & Co. will forward $780,
900 in the morning.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
THE RETIREMENT OF GREsNBAcxs
One OF the Alleged Features of Presi.
dent CleNeInnd's Me.snge.

H~Hf NiSNcid > MG~SaRe.
Chicago, Nov. 1S.-A special from
Washington says:
President Cleveland, in his annual
message to congress. will recommend
the retirement of greenbacks. This rec
ommendation will be the chief feature
of the message. so far as domestic af-
fairs are concerned.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23

Making brandy from apples and prunes
is a new industry in Lane county, Oregon.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23

Galveston's collections show improve
ment.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-11-23
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

U. S. new As Registered and coupons) 121 ;
q. S. IS Registered and coupons) 114% !;
do As Registered and coupons) 1111a; Pa
cific 6s of 1895 1O2
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
THE TRADE OUTLOOK.
Products Are Much Lower, but without
Any Sign Of Panic.

Products Are Much Lower but without
Any Sign of Panic.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-R. G. Dun &
Co IS weekly review of trade says: Re-
action in business there is none Eff
forts to explain it or to attribute it to
this or that temporary influence are
all wanted. Every business man now
per-eives the fact that the purchases
in advance of current distribution,
which were made when prices were
booming, involved of necessity sea-
son of hating when the rise stopped
and until the actual demand for con-
sumption has been measured.
Products are lower without disturb
anee or sign of panic. The more sober
estimates OF wheat, months ago, rose
SO. COZ, 900 or more above the govern
ment and speculative guesses- and now
a reputable estimate of AIS, 100000
bushels excites little remark. Western
receipts. %, Ais, S74 bushels in three
weeks, against IL, 3t4, ga last year, are
SO pertinent that prices have again de-
clined about cent, and Atlantic ex-
ports (four included) are slightly less
than year ago for three weeks, 4,763,-
7s5 bushels, against 4,S49,2 14 last
y
further. Pork products also have
reason for weakening, lard Is cents
per 100 pounds and pork IS cents per
barrel
The demand for cheap boots and
shoes is shade better, but many shops
are idle or working part time, and
buyers generally hold off, although
considerable reductions are now Of
fered by ma Sufacturers on mems split
shoes, and on grain, oil grain, glove
and buff polish and pilka shoes. Ship
ments for the month are %. 2 per cent.
less than last year. Leather is weaker,
though only one class is quoted lower,
but hides at Chicago have again de-
clined about per cent. and average
relatively lower now than leather or
shoes.
The failures for the week have been
$50 in the United States, against 322
last year, and AZ in Canada, against 81
last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
UNCLE SANS CASH.

Treasurer Morgan Makes a Report Which
Shows That the Years Receipts Exceeded
Expenditures.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ESD. n. Nor
gan, the treasurer of the United States,
in his annual report on the operations
and condition of the treasury, says the
net ordinary revenues of the govern
ment for the fiscal year ended juno
80 were 1913, 800, O75, an increase of $15,-
66s, O55 as compared with the year be-
fore; net ordinary expenditures, $780,
1875, 29S, decrease of $I1, 32S, 9s1. In
Guiding the public debt, the total re-
ceipts on all accounts were $3.50. SIG, 625,
and the expenditures S71O. 472, 157. A
further sum of $31, 157, 700 was de-
posted in the treasury prior to the end
of June on account of purchase of
gold coin to maintain the reserve, but
was not formally covered in, and
therefore does not appear in the ac-
counts for the current fiscal year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE.

Facts and Figures from the Annual Report
of Superintendent Brooks.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-N. NJ. Brooks,
superintendent of foreign mails, has
made his annual report to the second
assistant master-general. 1t ex-
cites some interest because the Sec
ond assistant has already recon-
mended that the Office of superintend-
ent of foreign mails be abolished
and the work done as a division of
the railway service. Mr.. Brooks does
not allude to this in his report. The
report shows that there were dis
patched during the year sos, OH pounds
of letters and 4,95S, sol pounds of other
articles, decrease from the year
before of 47,O51 pounds of letters and
an increase of 16, 643 pounds of other
articles. The estimates for the foreign
mail service for the year ending June
80, 1897, aggregate $4,000. 600. Of
this amount $757, 1928 will be
paid to the American line
for forty-two trips from New York
to Southampton; $81, 2S8 for the
contract service between New York
and LaGuayra; $13O, 1O4 for contract
service between New York and Tux
pan; $73, A76 for contract service be-
tween New York and Havana; 5000, 900
to vessels of United States registered
not under contract; $3.50, 126 to vessels
of foreign register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
INTERNAL REVENUE FIGURES
The Receipts from Various Sources During
the Last Fiscal Year.

The Receipts from Various Sources During
the Last Fiscal Year.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The annual
report of the com missioner of internal
revenue, issued to-day, shows receipts
from different sources during the last
fiscal year as follows: From spirits,
S79, $50, 62?. decrease for the year, S..
500. 624; tobacco. $50, 7o4. 9O7, increase,
81, 0S7, O09; fernlented liquors, $751;
640,617, increase, S2e5, S29; income
tax, SIT, 1879; oleomargarine, ST..
400, I'll, decrease, 1914, 26s; miseella-
neous, $751;, 5s3, increase, $500, 554 The
total receipts from all sources were
S143, 246. OFT, a decrease of So, 9e2, ST..
The total cost of collecting the reve-
nue. during the year was "a, 127, col, a
percentage as compared to the reve-
nue. of 2. SO per cent, against 2 20 for
the previous year.
During the year $500 violations of
the internal revenue laws were report
ed by revenue agents, 7s9 persons ar.
rested and property valued at $40. COS
reported for seizure and $3.50, $50 for
assessment for unpaid taxes and
penalties. During the same period
1,?27 stills were seized and lat re-
moved, 81 persons arrested, one officer
killed and three others wounded. Com
missioner Miller estimates that the
revenues for the present fiscal year
will aggregate $165, 200, 600
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
TO AID THE WEST.
Eighth Annual Convention OF the Trans
mississippi Congress Opens at Omaha.

Eighth Annual Convention OF the Trans
mississippi Congress Opens at Omaha.
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 26-When the
eighth annual convention of the
Trans Mississippi Commercial con-
gress began at IL o'clock Yesterday
morning, at Creighton hall, with
President George O. Cannon, of Salt
Lake, in the chair. 300 delegates, many
of them notable men, were present
After prayer by Rev. Frank Crane,
l. W. Carpenter, of Omaha; Mayor
Bemis and Gov. Silas A. Holcomb well
coined the delegates. Ex-Gov Prince,
of New Mexico. responded. From to
1880 public reception was rendered
the delegates at the city hall.
The evening session of the body
opened with the discussion of state
hood for territories by Gov. Prince, of
New Mexico, in which he pleaded for
the immediate admission of New Mex
leo, Utah and Arizona. The senti-
ment of the body was with him
throughout This topic consumed the
whole session and many members
joined in the discussion. 1t was agreed
that statehood could not be withheld
from these three states much longer.
LIE Liz VI ~. LOUIS
man of the executive committee, said
last night: 81 do not think the silver
question will play much part in the
proceedings That has lost ground re-
Gently, and is no longer subject of
first interest with the convention,
though many delegates are friends of
the white metal. The matter
of freight determinations will
undoubtedly be one of the best
subjects on the programme and
the discussions of forestry, irrigation,
harbors and deep waterways and the
Nicaragua canal will be attended with
much interest" The largest and most
notable delegation in the convention
represents Utah, Iowa, Missouri, Ar
kansas, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Cali.
fornia, Arizona, Nevada, Washington,
Oregon, Wyoming and the Dalzotas are
also represented.