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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
SHORT SESSION OF THE HOUSE
Various Matters Were Considered
md "a Recess Tnlxen.

various Matters were considered
and IA Recess Taken.
Washington. June 9.-Less than a dozen
democrats were present when the house
was called to order. In explanation CT
the absence of democrats. Mr. McMillin
said that democrats did not consider It
their duty to furnish quorum to unselt
another democrat. The pending ques-
ton was a motion to lay on the table the
motion to reconsider the vote by which
the house decided to consider the cleo
ton case of Aldrich against Underwood.
The vote resulted % to 81, being "a less
than quorum.
The sergeant at arms was directed to
bring i'm the absentees.
Mr.. Daniel of New York addressed the
house in favor of seating the contestant.
Mr.. Aldrch. The minority admitted the
returns were incorrect. but claimed the
corrected returns still gave over 1000 ma-
iority.
After the debate had run for half an
hour il was decided to prolong the de-
bate to have TWO hours on a side
Mr.. Underwood. the contestee. spoke
for an hour i'm his own behalf
Mr.. Linney of North Carolina, i'm sup
porting the cause of the contestant
gave a picturesque denunciation of the
election frauds which he said were prac-
ticed in the south by the democrats
He argued that the only place where the
wrongs committed could be corrected
was in the house Any attempts to Sc
cure justice from the local courts, he
said, would be futile.
Mr. Stallings of Alabama. who defend
ed Mr.. Underwood's right to the seat
denounced Mr. Linney's remarks as "the
dirtiest abuse of his own section ever de-
livered by a white man"
When the time for debate expired Mr.
owens of Kentucky moved 20 recommit
the case.
The motion was lost. 81 to %. The vote
was then taken on the first resolution.
declaring Mr. Underwood not entitled to
the seat The resolution was adopted,
1873 to 90. The resolution declaring AL
drich entitled to the seat was adopted,
116 to 1O7.
Mr.. Cannon presented the conference
report on the sundry civil bill 1t agreed
to all the items in dispute except the
public building amendments.
Mr. Hayner of Nebraska, who refused
to sign the conference report on the sun
dry civil bill because it contained an APP
preparation for the Garfield and Provi-
dence hospitals in this city, explained
that he had consistently opposed appro-
priations for private or sectarian insti-
buttons from the first and he now be-
lieved that the question of principle in
volved could not be compromised. The
report was adopted.
The final report on the naval appropri-
alton bill was presented by Mr.. Boutelle
and agreed to without division.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
AN EXCITING MINING DISCOVERY
Rich Vein of Ore Struck by Cross
cutting I'm the Viola.

Boise Idaho, June "a sensational
piece of mining news has just developed.
For months the state treasurer has been
developing the Viola mine in the Black
Hornet district A tunnel was run to the
ledge and the latter followed to the Black
Hornet line. There an incline was sunk.
Large quantities of ore of low grade were
found, but it has been an open secret for
some time that the developments were not
such as to warrant the taking up of the
bond. 1t appears that the management
recently determined to crosscut from
their works. After running about 20 feet
they have opened rich ore. 1t showed five
feet thick when the correspondents in
formant was at the mine this evening,
and the wall had not been found. 1t ap-
pears they have been working on a bar
rem side of the ledge and that the proper
ty is fully as valuable as the develop
ments in the Black Hornet would indi-
cate.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
TO QUELL STRIKING FISHERMEN
Oregon Militia in Readiness to Go to
Astoria at Once.

Portland, Or. June 9.-The First regi-
ment of Oregon National Guard has been
directed to hold itself in readiness to be
ordered at any time to go down the Co
lumbia river and quell the fishery dis
turbances and it is more than probable
that the militia will be on the move in
side Of two or three days.
The cannery and other buildings of the
North Shore Packing Company, situated
across from Astoria on the Washington
side of the river, were fired last night
and other violence is feared
1t is reported on the authority of one of
the lieutenants that the First regiment.
o. n G., has received orders to take
a special boat tonight for the lower Co
lumbia river and preserve the peace in
the ishermen's troubles. General Beebe
is non-committal and will neither deny
nor confirm the report.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
That Body Advised by Joseph Cham
berInfn, the President.

London, June 9.-The third congress of
the chambers of commerce of the British
empire opened at o'clock this morning.
with Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of
state for the colonies and honorary presi-
dent of the congress. In the chair. The
hall was filled WIN ueIegates from all
parts of the empire, those of each colony
being grouped under their own banner
Mr.. Chamberlain was accompanied by
a number of notable colonists and agents
general, including Sir Henry Brougham
Loeb, Lord Knutsford, the earl Of Jersey
others.
Chamberlain was enthusiastically cheer
ed as he officially welcomed the delegates.
Among other things he said he was re-
joiced at every fresh indication of the
essential unity of the empire, upon which
was founded all their hopes
The omens, he added, were never more
favorable and he trusted their delibera-
tons would result in an advance toward
the goal to which all patriotic aspirations
tended.
The honorary president also touched
upon the resolutions adopted by other
chambers of commerce throughout the
empire, of which that of the Montreal
chamber is a fair sample. He declared
that in order to extend the change and
consumption of home products in every
part of the British empire, different
system should be adopted by the imperial
and colonial governments in favor of the
home productions against the imported
foreign articles
In his speech Chamberlain outlined his
plan of federation for trade in times OF
peace and for defense in war.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
ARIZONA Is FOR SILVER
DEMOCRATS THERE SWING INTO
LINE ON THAT QUESTION.
Delegates to the National Conven-
ton Are Requested to Vote
Unit.

Phoenix, Ariz. June S.-The democratic
territorial convention. which assembled
here today had one pervading idea and
that was free silver
W. A. Rowe of Vavapai. for 30 years
silver miner in Arizona, was elected chair
man. His speech expressed dissatisfac-
ton with the policy of the national demo-
cratic administration, and called upon the
convention to express its principles with
out hesitation.
I'VE favor the immediate restoration OF
the free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver at the present legal ratio OF
16 to /, as such coinage existed prior to
1878, without waiting for the aid or con-
sent of any other nation; such gold and
silver to be full legal tender for all debts,
public and private. We are opposed to
the retirement of the greenback, and de-
mand that the secretary of the treasury,
instead of issuing interest-bearng bonds
for the purchase of gold, shall recognize
silver as the money of redemption and
exercise the right to redeem greenbacks,
treasury notes and all other coin oblga-
tons in silver where silver is more con-
Venient."
The delegates to the national conven-
ton were instructed to vote as a unit,
and to vote only for free coinage can
didate for the nomination for president
and vice president.
The platform also demands the imme-
date admission of Arizona TO statehood.
A resolution pledging the Chicago dele
cation to Bland was voted down, as in
structions were not deemed advisable.
The following were elected delegates to
the national convention: ]. b. Alexander.
j. f. Wilson, w. II. Barnes, Hugh Camp
bell, Wiley II. Jones, w. H. Burbage.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
YACHTS NIAGARA AND METEOR
The Former Easily Beats the Saint
by Nine Minutes.

Dover Eng. June SIN the regatta of
the Royal Cirque Ports Yacht Club Bri-
tannia. Ailsa, Meteor and Satanita start
ed in the order named at II 80. The course
was about so miles. Saint Penitent and
Niagara started at noon in the order
given in the race for 20 raters under the
auspices of the same club. Up to 1890
only the faintest air had assisted the
racers. The Meteor had stolen away to
the westward and was about a mile
ahead. Satanita, Britannia and Ailsa,
further out in the channel were obliged
to anchor to prevent the tide from driv-
ing them away. In the contest of smaller
yachts Saint had a long lead on Niagara.
Penitent was badly handicapped. Fifty
minutes elapsed before she crossed the
line and went in to chase her opponents.
The Niagara crossed the finish line ut
hours 10 minutes As seconds, nine min
utes ahead of the Saint, IL minutes before
the Penitent. The Meteor won the race
for the large yachts Britannia second.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
SHE THREW AN EGG AT HIM
Mrs. web Lensure Offers a Gross In
dignity to GOV. Mcconnell.

Mullan. Idaho June 9.-Just before
Governor Mcconnell arrived here Satur-
day evening and men were raising a flag
to honor him. Mrs. Web Leasure passed
and asked what the flag was for. When
told, she answered; THAT old scab ought
TO be egged."
When the gubernatorial party passed
Mrs. Leerurc's house the head carriage.
containing the governor, passed without
demonstration. An egg was thrown from
the house at the second carriage, contain
ing the staff. 1t struck the carriage,
some small bits splattering on the uni
forms. The act was unknown to the
assaulted members until after they had
passed.
Mrs. Leasure does not move in the
highest circles here, and while the act
is condemned by ALL the source is con-
sidered, and little attention is paid
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13

Shortage in the National Democrat
lie Convention Fund.

Chicago, June SIT looks as If the guar
antors of the national democratic conven-
ton fund will be compelled to go down
into their own pockets for at least a
thousand dollars apiece in order that
their signatures to the bond may be re-
deemed. OF the $4,000 still lacking when
the Subcommittee met here last week,
less than $500 has been forthcoming, and
the members of the finance committee are
of the opinion that they have about got
ten to the limit Of their canvassing ex-
perience. Some of them aver that had
they contemplated at the outset what
task 1t would be to raise the paltry $40
600 required by the committee, they would
have made no effort to bring the conven-
tion to Chicago. AS it is, however, the
balance of the total guarantee will be
forthcoming, even If they have to put up
$1,000 checks from their own pockets.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
PAID HOMAGE TO THEIR KING
Imposing Regal Ceremonies Held at
Budapest.

Budapest, June S.-With great ceremony
and in the presence of the king and
queen, the imperial crown was taken to-
day to the new parliament building and
later the king attended a festival session
of parliament, after which all present re-
turned to the Hoffburg and paid homage
to the king, who, in replying to a speech,
said:
Il have experienced great joy at being
greeted by my people, and have accepted
their homage while thanking Providence
that it has enabled me to celebrate the
millenial, which has enforced the lesson
that the country can only prosper when
devoted to the crown and this monarchy.
which / inherited, and which it is my
sacred duty and desire to hand over to
my successor inviolate."
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
QUEEN vIcToRrA's GENERosrr,
She Sends the Sum of $500 to the
National Press Fund

London. June n.-Queen Victoria has
sent a donation of $500 to the national
press fund, a beneficial organization
which gives aid and succor to editors,
reporters and others who have been re-
duced TO straitened circumstances by ill
ness or loss of employment, and also
makes provision for the families of press
men who have been left without means of
support. The annual disbursements of
the fund are about $25 900. while the an
nual appeal for subscriptions has been so
literally responded to that the fund now
has nearly 100000 invested in United
States bonds. This is the first time that
the queen has recognized the society in
a financial way.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
coRBETT AND sHARKEY TO MEET
They Have Signed Articles for the
Coming Bout.

San Francisco, June S.-James ]. Cor
bett and Thomas Sharkey met this after
noon and signed articles of agreement
for a four-round bout under the auspices
OF the National Athletic Club on Wednes-
day, June "a. The contest will be fought
under the Marquis of Queensbury rules,
with five-ounce gloves, the decision to be
made by a referee to be selected at the
ringside. Corbett is to have 80 per cent
of the gross receipts. If Sharkey should
gain the decision he will receive 35 per
cent of the net proceeds, and If it is de-
clared a draw the marine will receive %
per cent of the net proceeds.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13

Answers Charges Made by the Senate
Finance subcommittee.

Washington, June 9.-Secretary Car
isles reply to the subcommittee of the
senate finance committee, charged with
investigation of the sale of United States
bonds during the years 1894, 1895 and 1885,
was made public today. The statement is
dated June 1.
The secretary reviews the conditions
which led to the issue of bonds and goes
into detail of contracts and prices. 1t is
his opinion that the prices obtained for
the three issues of bonds were as high as
could be obtained under the conditions as
they existed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BOUT
General Impression That Two
Rounds VIII settle the Matter.

San Francisco, June 9.-The general i'm
preston in sporting circles is that Joe
Choynski will have the best of it in his
bout tomorrow night with Alick Greg
gains Under the articles of agreement
Joe is to stop his opponent in eight
rounds or receive nothing for his even
ing's work Parson Davies, who ought to
know, says that Choynsk could stop both
Greggains and Sharkey, whom he recently
defeated in eight rounds. Greggains will
follow Sharkey's tactics. and try to keep
away from the hard hitter; but re is
slower on his feet than Sharkey, although
more skillful with his hands, and some
people believe that a couple of rounds will
settle him.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
MILWAUKEE STRIKERS WILL NOT
They Propose to Fight IL Out to the
Bitter End.

Milwaukee, June S.-A large and en-
thusiastic meeting of strikers was held
today, at which it was agreed to con-
tinue the strike to the bitter end. The
men voted not to draw the wages due
them from the railway company the ag-
gregate of which is $4,000. Twenty men
will start out tonight for many large
cities in the United States to solicit aid
for continuing the strike.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
HEAVY TORNADO IN ALABAMA
Property Destroyed, Two Persons
Killed and Many Injured.

o'clock this morning tornado struck the
town of Wyeth. in northern Alabama.
Thirteen houses have been literally blown
from the face of the earth, but only two
deaths. Ed Long and a negro woman.
have been reported. A hundred or more
persons are injured.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
AssEMBLAGE OF RAILWAY MEN
Meeting of the International Assoc
citation of Car Accountants.

Cleveland, Ohio. June All the prin
cipal railroads of this country and Can
ada We're represented at the opening {
the twenty-first annual meeting of tn
International Association of Car Account
ants. President James Osborne called the
convention to order and delivered the
opening address. During it's two days
session the convention will discuss the
law of copyright on railroad blanks, the
relation of small roads, or feeders, to
trunk or through lines, the distribution
and handling of foreign equipments, and
kindred topics
Local Freight Agents.
Chicago, June 9.-Several hundred dele
gates were present today at the opening
in the large club room in the fremont
house of the ninth annual convention of
the National Association of Local Freight
Agents, and in which is represented the
local association of every city of the Unit
ed States with three or more railroads
and $1,000 population. Lot Brown of the
c., b. & Q. presided. and stated in his
annual address that the organization was
now one of the strongest among the nu-
merous railroad associations of the coun-
try.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13
INSTRUCTED TO VOTE FOR BLAND
Indian Territory Democrats Also
for Free silver.

Vinira, I. T., June 9.-The Indian terri
tory democratic convention today elected
six delegates to the Chicago convention.
Free coinage of silver at the ratio of IS
to 1 was Endorsed, and the delegates were
instructed for Bland for president.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-13

Paris. June S.-Jules Simon, the dis
tinguished French statesman, formerly
premier died at II 80 this morning. aged
SO years.
Evening journal., 1896-07-18

that he would eat no moro hearts of his
enemies. 1t is selfish, he said. to eat
the}heart The Great White Spirit wants
men hearts. This was after had OK
planned the Christian religion 10 him as
best ] could At the next hodakai he told
the other chiefs of his resolution, and they
all agreed TO give up oannibalsm. They
used to think they absorbed their enemies
courage by eating their heaYts
The religion Of the Ilikans Is very sim
pie. Good is white. Bad Is black. God
Is the Great White Spirit Father He lives
up In the sky over the water hill'-ehat
is, beyond the horizon. The sun is his
fire. The moon is his eye as he goes round
and round the world The stars are the
fires of their friends who have died and
gone over the water HILL The color of
the sun rising over the sea bright red) is
sacred in their estimation They try to
make their hair red by daubing It with
yellow ocher.
Miss Collin, whom shall marry, has
red hair. They will certainly revere her
as goddess. We hope to be married In
the early fall and go to Ilika for a visit Of
few months. forgot to tell you that
my title, oumalea means literally the
supreme ruler forever of all the land My
wife they will call Mlalie, which means
his sweet, soothing spirit,
Evening journal., 1896-07-18
A MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.
Identification of the YOusg Man VIII,
Ended His Life at Albany.

Identification of the YOusg Man VINO
Ended His Life at Albany.
SYRACUSE, July 1s-George Edward
Slee of Lawrence Mass, came To this city
and learned that young man who was
found dead in Washington park, Albany,
May 80, is his son, Edgar Slee. 1t was
thought to hn a case of murdeA through
motives Of Jealousy Albany officers have
asked people all over the state to help fer
ret out the mystery and had come to the
conclusion that the body was that Of Will
liam f. Daniels Of Ripley, this state.
Several weeks ago, when he received a
circular soliciting his aid Chief of Police
Wright Of this city began an exhaustiye
inquiry TO see If he could not identify the
man from the number of the movement Of
the open kced Elgin gold watch found on
him. He secured the number OF the move
ment OF the watch and wrote to Chicago.
New York and Boston officers, and through
long list of letters and many ramihca-
tions he finally found that the watch had
been sold to Edgar Sec Of III May street.
Lawrence, Mass, from a Boston recall
store Photographs of Edgar Slee were re-
ceived by the chief and he compared them
with the man found in Washington park,
taken after death, and found they were
The same Mr.. Slee came TO Syracuse and
Identified the picture of the dead man as
that Of his son. There Is no doubt that the
young man committed suicide.
Evening journal., 1896-07-18
A SCHOOL EoR EIREMEM.
All OF the rfcn Arc Carefully Grained Eor
Their Eccrting Duties


Tho school wQs organized in Tebrur u,
1883 primarily for tlie purpose of instse3
ing the mon Of tho different companies in
the use Of tho scaling ladder" which had
then just been introduccd ip the dcpax-
ment. n gradually became onlaSesd u Is
scope, however, unt1, with the cos@eSstion
of the now fire heaAsnnrteTs building in
January, 1887, It became genc@al school
OF insnuction-not only for tho nSy men
admitted on trial (culled probationary
flremen'D, but for the gen already In serv-
ice--in the usc OF all lite saving apparatus
and In the many appliances nsed for lght-
ing a are.
Before they had this new building In
East Sixty-scventh street the companies
were taught the use OF tho scaling hdders
and life net at an old sugar warehouse
near the foot Of West One Hundred and
Fifty-eighth street and the North river,
and here the classes numbered nearly 90
men at time. But this building was In
an out of the way place aud lacked the
facilities necessary for ipstructing the men
In raising large extension ladders and In
the use of the many new tools then being
added TO the department.
When the new fire headquarters build
ing was being completed, yard designed
for this purpose was built at the back of
that building. This yard Is about 100 feet
square, being well comented and drained
80 that water can be used IN the lessons
Here company drills were introduced
companies being summoned unexpectedly
from different parts Of the city, just as
they would be called TO an actual fire.
Whom they arrived, the engines wero
started and the men put through all the
- huf Ao
The hose yvns dragged up the staircase to
the top Of the building water was started
or shut of and large quantities were used
in tho different movements executed In the
yard or from the windows at the rear.
The men We're thus made acquainted with
every appliance carried upon the appa-
ratus and the system was perfected in every
detail
Companies received ratings on the books
| kept by the instructor according 60 the
proficiency they showed at the drills, and
some idea OF whst effect these drills had In
/ improving the service may be gathered
from the fact that, when they were started,
| of the 80 or moro companies in the depart
ment there were about 21 companies In tho
/ first grade, 10 m the second and 40 in tho
/ third or lowest grade. After three years
/ Of instruction there were only four or five
in the last grade, about 10 in the second
and fully so received the rating Of first
| grade companies.
1t IS here in this yard, where these com
| pany drills played so important part in
bringing the New York department. to its
| present point Of perfection, that the recruit
receives his first instruction in the use Of
the scaling ladder, the life line and the life
net-Charles Thaxter Hill In ST. Nicho-
| las
Evening journal., 1896-07-18
BARRIERS Tips.

The recent agitation on the subject Of
baRBSrs' tips lsls amused the BARRIERS them
selves and none Of them fears that It will
result in lcssening his fees.
"It's a legitimate addition TO our sal
ary, said a barber, "and until you can
persuade the proprictors Of tho shops co in
crease our wages, the man who wants to
have good service must pay extra for IL. 1
am employed I'm ono Of tho best shops IN
this town, and have been hero. eight
years. Ny wages arc n very small part Of
~ earni1gs ! could almost afford to
work here for nothing and depend on tho
tips for my support have no doubt that
the boss could get all the barbsrs he want
ed for nothing in tlts shop because It is
right in the hotel district and we have a
number Of regulars who tip literally.
Would I slight man who didn't tip mos
Well, / should have 70 shave him, Of
course, but don't believe that If he came
again ae would come to my chair Now
York SIM