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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-12

chance was to square it with the rail-
roader.
The man came down from his perch
on top and looked over the 'passen-
gers" he had found. He had seen lots
of hobos. but here was a party that al
most took his breath away.
AS Wilson told his story the brake
man looked about. He saw a comedy
middle-aged woman and two bright
looking and neatly dressed girls. He
saw the quilts spread over the corn,
making the resting place for the fam
lily. He saw the baskets of food and
the big jug of water half buried in the
white cereal. He listened to the story
of the farmer, and, being a good-heart-
ed fellow, he was not disposed to be
mean about them after. Then, too, he
had been ION the hog train" himself,
and he knew from experience how hard
it was to get along on only a little
money He even did more than wink
at the matter of stealing a ride, for,
when the train arrived in the city, it
was he who, at the solicitation of Mr.
Wilson, laid in another lot of supplies
and filled the big water jug for them,
and with a kindly godspeed sent them
on their way with light hearts.
The brakeman, however, made con-
fident of a reporter, who was intro
duced to the Wilson family just before
they left st. Louis. Wilson, after some
hesitation. informed the reporter that
so far the trip had cost him $40, and,
as he had nearly $50 yet, when he got
/ to Cincinnati he would be able to pay
his way from there on to his destina-
] ton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-12
SPLIT \ GIANT ROCK IN TWO
Engine Then Leaped Into RaVine
Hundred Feet Deep.

What might have been one Of the
most disastrous railway wrecks of the
year was narrowly averted on the
famous Pixies Peak cog road, just two
miles above ManitOu, the other day
The engine with one car completely
filed with passengers left the summit
of Pixies Peak shortly after y o'clock
Everything went well until one Of the
steepest grades Of the road, above the
ManitOu cog station, was reached,
when one of the connecting rods of the
engine broke and twisted out a cylin-
der head.
Control of the ponderous piece Of
machinery was lost Immediately, and
it started down the grade with a
frightful momentum. The engineer
and fireman jumped for their lives and
escaped with only a severe shaking up.
The runaway engine remained on the
rails for a distance of nearly a mile,
when just above Shady Springs it
jumped the track and collided with a
giant rock. which it split in twain. The
rebound sent the engine into a ravine
100 feet below The engine preceded the
passenger coach, but was not attached
to it,
When the danger became apparent
the signal was given for the coach
brakes and the car was stopped before
it also got beyond control, thus prob
ably saving the lives Of scores of tour
lists. In the car was a party of distin-
guished railway people, including Gen
eral Manager Frederick Howard of the
London and Northwestern railway and
General superintendent Turnbull of the
same road.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-12
HEROIC RESCUE OF A LITTLE GIRL
Indiana May Well Boast of IL Level
Headed Miller.

The head miller, Mr.. Zeiger, of the
old Schofield MILL on Fall creek, some
miles north of indianapolis, Ind, fig
ured in a rescue of a heroic nature.
The eight-year-old daughter of the pro
prietor Mr.. Helm, fell into the upright
sluice through which water is furnish
ed the turbine wheel This sluice is
five feet in diameter and u feet deep,
with eight feet of water which is in
constant turmoil. Mr.. Zeiger heard the
scream, shut down the mill and spraug
to the rescue.
The child had been drawn under by
the powerful current, but he sprang in,
and, though they sank together for the
second time, he finally managed to toss
her unconscious form upon the land
ing. This forced him again under the
water, but he did not lose his presence
of mind, and after vainly trying TO Sc
cure a landing he suffered himself to
sink until his feet touched the bottom
and then with a plunge upward, he
managed to clutch with his hand sc
that he was able to draw himself out
The girl remained unconscious FOL
some time, and was only revived by he
roic treatment.
Mr.. Zeiger was well nigh exhausted
by his exertions, he succeeding il
saving his own life with the greatest
difficulty.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-12
HE LIVES UNDER THE GROUND
Queer Home of IL Kentucky bachelor
Who Was Once Crossed in Love.

He was a Kentuckian stopping at an
uptown hotel and he was talking to a
Washington Star reporter. At the same
time he was not six feet tall, he was not
chewing tobacco, he was not twirling a
corkscrew in his fingers and he was for
sound money.
You know" he was saying, that in
many parts of Kentucky there are won
derful caves. OF course we all know of
Mammoth cave, yet there are some quite
as remarkable as that and possibly as
deep, it, indeed, they are not parts of it,
and one can go from one end of the state
to the other under ground. Several towns
have caves under them, and in Bowling
Green the sewerage of one section of the
town is simply the caves beneath, and if
a householder wants a sink or pool for re-
ceiving the waste water from his house
he simply drills a hole into the ground
until he breaks through the rock into the
cavity below and he has what he wants.
I'm Mammoth cave are houses where
consumptves lived in the hopes of cure
and so on, with list of cave curios, but
the oldest one 1 know of is an old bache-
lor who has made his home in one Of
these caves near a thrifty interior town.
He is u man of 60 odd now, and for more
years than I can remember he has lived
II this hole in the ground. The romance
is that when he was a young man he was
in love with a girl who refused him be-
cause there was consumption IN MS 1am-
lily, and her refusal crazed him and drove
him clear into the ground, so to speak.
Whether she refused him on that
ground 1 do not know, but it is true that
he was threatened with consumption and
began to try his life under ground, there
being a fine cave on his fathers farm.
Here he fixed himself a dwelling place
which was to all intents and purposes a
house, for it was built of wood and ceiled
throughout. The cave was perfectly dry,
and so the house was and, the tempera-
ture being always the same, it was not
such bad place to live in. When the
young man first took to the cave he learn
ed the trade of shoemaking, and this he
has kept up all these years, having a
shop near his house.
"Since the introduction of electric light
he has had things much better down his
way, and being a studious man, he has
found plenty of time to improve his mind.
He isn't a bit of a crank, and whenever
the weather is pleasant he comes out and
goes around town attending to whatever
business he may have on hand and MAX
ing calls on his friends. A colored man
does his cooking for him and delivers his
cobblng and shoe work. He is a beauti-
full workman and makes quite a little
sum out of it to add to what he gets in
rent for his farm, as he is the only sur
viVor of the family. 1t is rare thing
to see him on the streets in winter and
then only on the balmiest days, and he
never comes out in the summer time"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-12
LIGHTS AND sIDE-LIGHTs.

While the state is lettering on the brink
The patriots calm and grave,
Adjourn to the nearest bar for drink
And tell each other what they think
OF the plans the nation to save
Jenkins-That was rather a pat blunder
that Rev. DR.. Coinly made while perform
ing the marriage ceremony for Mile Mil
lions and Banks Goldbug.
Sylvia Chinks-Indeedi What was it?
when he joined their hands, instead
of pronouncing them man and wife, he
said: Dust to dustp Life
Jones-What kind of a fellow is Stone?
Brown-One of the kind that drinks
with you first and then offers to shake
you for the second round. Here's happy
days!-Puck.
y
ri you don't give me a quarter" said
little Willie, I'm going to tell about you
kissing sister"
But 1 hadn't even thought of kissing
your sister," protested the young man.
You ain'tT' said Willie, puzzled. Then
wonder what she told me to say that to
you for?"-Indianapolis Journal.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-12

A German doctor who has been collect
ing information about the habits of long
lived persons finds that the majority Of
those who attained old age INDUCED IN
late hours. Eight out of 10 persons over
80 never went to bed till we'll into the
small hours. and did not get up again un-
til late in the day.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-12

Ritualism is growing in the English
church. Incense is used in 3OS churches
against nine in 1882. Lights on the altar
1882
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-12

In the Irish constabulary there is a rule
in force which forbids the wife of a con-
stable to carry on business as a dress
maker while her husband is on the force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
on THE RIPPIHANNOCK.
An Excelsior ry-frederickshurg
Adopts street Nomenclature.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March 23.-
SDecial.-Rev. Bergman Green. OF st.
Paurs church. Alexandria, and Rev. W.
NJ. Clark of ST. Georges church. of this
city, exchanged pulpits yesterday.
Mr.. William Bernard is erecting an ex-
celsior factory on the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg aud Potomac railroad, just be-
low this city.
Mr.. Eugene Bode has purchased of Mr.
}. b. Colbert, the latter's property, To-
Gated on Liberty street.
Mr.. Joseph Goldsmith has presented to
the Washington Guards for their reading
room very handsome painting executed
by his sister. Miss Bessie Goldmith
Mrs. Lucy q. Murphy died here ycster-
day at the home of Mr.. John H. Sacrcy.
Her remains viii be taken to King George
county FOR interment
DR.. j. a. Reid, one OF the most prOmi-
nent and successful farmers ana stock
raisers of Madison county, died yester-
day at his home from the effects OF
paralytic stroke, aged eighty years.
The city Council has restored the old
historic names which the streets of Fred
ericksburg bore until changed a few
years ago 10 letters and numbers. The
change IS very gratifying 10 our citizens.
The Republicans of Orange county, in
mass-meeting at Orange Courthouse. to-
day elected a delegation TO the State
Convention, which is understood to be in
favor of Mckinley for President
II commenced showing here this evening
and snow is stil falling rapidly, with no
sign of abatement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
the ST. IsIPH POOL-SELLEEs
The Alexandria County Grand Jury Take
No Action.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 23.-Spc-
cial.-Much interest was manifested in
the action of the county grand jury In the
race-track matter to-day. They simply
did their usual work and adjourned. This
carries tho ST. Asaph pool-selling matter
over month, ana may change the gam
blefs' plans. They are said 10 show some
uneasness, but still declare they are
confident and their plans will 10 on
There IS no general opinion expressed
mere. The only reason gwen for not TAX
lng The matter up Is that the time is not
ripe for action.
Ihe Washington Star says:
Ihe county officials did not to-day pre-
sent the indictments which they have
Detn busily engaged I'm preparing Tor sew
erdl days against the officials OF the
Virginia Jockey Club for violating tho
Maupin anu-gambing bill. CommOn-
weaiths Attorney Johnson, when asked
by q newspaper man as TO what action
would now be taken, said that he had
not made up his mind as TO what he would
DO or in what manner or form II would
be done. When asked as 10 who had the
matter in charge. he replied that he had
entire control, and would not say
whether anything would be done this
week. The receiving OF commissions at
Ino track IS sun gong on to-day. About
lJO peopie are present.
IL Is understood mat Secretary Sckuitze,
OF the Virginia Jockey Club, wlll IN a Few
oa4s btSln me preparation OF pro-
Srdmme Tor meeting which IL Is pro-
posed snail be commenced at the ST.
Asdph track the LIST OF April. This pur-
pose - predicted on the belief tnat the
virginia authorities viii not interfere
meantime. lt is said lhdt the starter ana
Judges nave not yet been selected. The
track Is IN a rather bad condl ION, but
Tom Stranan, who is IN ,haIcc of Il,
Is confident he VIII have IL in sWtibse
shape by the lst OF next month. There
are more than enough horses, Nnlcn are
being prepared at the Alexander ISLAND
track.
Iae St. Asaph meeting will not. IL is
Seld, dntagOnlze the Benning meeting
me latter track is in fine sitfsle ana tbs
many improvements there, heretofore de-
scriDed, are rapidly approaching COM
pletion. About ali OF the stables are al
ready filled, and there viii be such an
overflow OF horses that the stables at the
IVY city track will be utilized. The
horses at the Bennlng track are all wcll,
and their condition Is all that could be
desired. Every morning. and not infrc-
quenuy IN the evening. the track is well
iilled with horses at work. and they are
already attracting great attention. The
number or two-y year-Olds Is unusually
large, ana not few future crackaJacks
are said 10 be- among them.
Negotiations are being made so II is
reported, Tor the transfer OF the ST.
Asaph racing stables 20 Harpers Ferry.
W. Va, where preparations are being
made TO build race-track
IL Is said that there Is no law I'm West
virginia against racing and betting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
aug UsTd REPUBLfCANS.
snow-storm in the Naiiey-A Noted Horse
Sold.

STAUNTON, VA, March 2S.-Speciai'-
The Augusta county Republicans met TO-
day TO elect delegates TO the district con-
vention April I'D aud the State conven-
ton April I'D.
The committee returned list OF nfty-
two names instead OF thirteen, the rcgu-
lar number, and gave TO each delegate
one-fOurth of a vote.
Immediately upon the adjournment OF
the county meeting the meeting for the
city OF StauntOn was called. Staunton
Is entitled to three delegates, but as in
the county meeting the three votes were
divided into one-eighth votes and twenty
four delegates. The District Convention
Will nominate a candidate for Congress.
When Mckinley's name was called
there was loud and continued applause.
clearly indicating Mckinley as the choice
of the Republicans here.
\ snOw-storm has prevailed since 3
O'clock and promises to continue through
the night.
Buster. with q marked record of 229 was
sold to-day at auction to +. G. Smith for
s2lO. 1t is said he can make his mile In
better than 1:20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24

VALLEJO, CAL, March l3.-The per-
formance Of the monitor M0nadnock. on
her trial trip 10 San Diego. was excellent,
10 Judge from letters received from her
officers. Her engines behaved well, and
she proved 10 be a good sea boat.
stores FOR the Oregon are being laid
out. THIS indicates that the big warship
will come 70 the yard before many months.
The ultimate destination Of the Benning-
ton has not been decided by the navy
ofilciais. Inc officers and crew VIII be-
changed, ana the vessel given a thorough
overhauling.
WASHINGTON. March pa telegram
to the Navy Department reported the de-
partufe this morning Of the cruiser New
York from Hampton Roads. Department
officers say that the New York has gone
out for target practice, and not after any
alleged nlibusterng expeditions.
The flagship San Francisco left Smyrna
to-day Tor Saionica.
The Dolphin arrived at Tampico ycster-
day. She Is engaged In survey work aloEg
the Central American aud Mexican coast.
The Charleston arrived at Che Foo on
Friday last.
The Petrol reached YCkahoma yesterday
en- route from the Chinese station 10 the
United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
Iacs.on ard MaIIing Arrnigned.

NEWPORT. KY, March q. jackson
and Walling were brought before Judge
Helm this morning. that they might
plead to the indictment charging them
with the murder Of Pearl Bryan. SherlH
Piummer had issued tickets OF admission,
70 that when the case was called the
courtroom was only comfortably filed
There was an immense crowd OF people In
the lower halls or the courthouse who
wanted tickets. but they were doomed TO
disappointment.
AT 10 o'clock the two leading attorneys
for the defence entered I'm company with
Commonwealths Attorney William H.
Lockhart. Colonel George Washington
Richard Shepard and l.. X. Andrews, OF
Hamilton. o.. represented Walling. and
l.. j. Crawford represented Jackson. A
sister and brother OF Walling were pres
ent When the prisoners were arraigned
they pleaded not guilty.
Upon the demand OF their attorneys
an order was entered that the case be
tried separately. Jackson vii. be placed
on trial first. and April 7th was fixed as
the date for his hearing. The prisoners
were then taken 10 their cells.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
4 ram IINLUPORT NEWS.
Wife -Beater ia lourt-sensatsionai
Testimony Expected.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March o.
Special.-Sunday morning the police made
a second raid since the incorporation Of
Newport News as Il city, and arrested
number OF women and saloon keepers,
charged WITH Violations OF tbs law.
Lolita Birch. India Mason, Walter WISE
ana James Hopkins were arrested on the
charge of keeping houses OF lii-fame.
Pat. Hughes ana James \. Robinson
We're arrested for violating the liquor
law. The officers stood on a ladder and
watched the continued sales OF beer and
other beverages before the houses were
pulled.
The women pleaded guilty before the
Police Justice this morning. and paid
their fines. The other cases will be heard
tomorrow
John Reynolds. charged with assaulting
his wife with murlerOus Intentions, was
called Ia the Corporation Court this morn
ing. Sensational evidence will be intro
duceQ i'm the case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
HON. ISAAC ADAMS WHISKY.
-Four Barrels Stored In Ills Cellar Free Of
Tax Paid.
The DISCOVERY CREATES SURPRISE.
Part of Fifteen Hundred Gallons seized by
Deputy Collector Williams ont
Trip tn tho County OF
Patrick.

DANVIILE. VA, March 23.-Special--
Thomas N. Williams, deputy United
States revenue collector. has just returned
from raid among moonshiners In Patrick
county. lie reports the seizure OF 1900
been paid TO Uncle Sam.
-Four barrels OF tlij whisky thus can
tured was the pro ,erty OF Hon. Isaac
Adams. Patrick countys representative
IN the lower house OF the Legislature.
The whisky was secreted in the base
ment of the mountain stafesman's resi-
dence. This unexpected seizure has cre-
ated something OF a sensation.
The residence Of John ". Hines, near
Hundley's store. in this county was de-
stroyed by ire Saturday. Loss. sl.2oo:
insurance. 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
THE RiINEs mn PISSED.
It AboIishes Excise Boards and VIII Re
duce the Number Of saloons.

II AbolisheS Excise Bodbus anu w III He-
duce the Number Of saloons.
ALBANY, ". Y. March Ex-Governor
Morton this morning signed the Raines
liquor tax bill.
The bill, which was violently opposed
By the liquor interests is designed 10
bring about a radical reform Of excise
laws. IL does away with she excise boards
in cities and towns. and gives the power
10 grant ana revoke licenses 10 single
board under State control. lt is expect
ed that the new law viii enormously re-
duce the number OF saloons, bring clubs
under a uniform license system and pro-
tect churches and schOCl-houses. II will
also aid Sunday enforcement. as blinds
will be kept up and the bill provides for
the forfeiture Of licenses. Free lunches
are also prohibited. The principal argu-
ment against the bill was that the poorer
class Of saloon keepers. chiefly those that
sold only beer would be forced out of
business by the high license fee which
the bill provides for. ana that the measure
was, therefore. class legislation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
AMENDING rHF MIR BooK.
Negotiations Relating 10 the Venezuelan
Dispmfe lnndmcted. VIII Cantion.

LONDON. March pa document
amending the Blue Book on the Venczue-
Ian matter recently Issued by the Gov
erument. will be ready at the end of the
week. The document will contain no
new facts, the alterations which IL makes
being mainly clerical. 1t will point out,
however, that alleged discrepancies have
been looked into and certain omissions
supplied.
The statement fhat Great Britain had
reduced she Nuruan claim 10 t1.r00. and
that Venezuela had agreed 10 the roduc-
ton. is confirmed.
ln regard to the negotiations touching
the arbitration of the Venezuelan dis
pute, the Foreign Office states that the
exchange Of communications between the
Foreign Office and the American Depart-
ment Of State is being conducted with
extreme caution on both sides, but that
the negotiations are proceeding favor
ably.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24

WASHINGTON. -. c.. March 3d.
Weather forecast for Tuesday:
Nirg!nia-Snow; colder In southern por-
ton, north TO easterly winds.
North Carollna-Rain. possibly turning
10 snow; colder IN northern and western
portion: winds becoming nOrtherly.
The pressure ~ above the normal
ex,rem Northeast.
Il Is stiil showing on the Middle and
North Atlantic coast, and IS cloudy In
the South Atlantic and Gulf States
There has been a heavy fall IN temDera-
ture IN the Middle and North Atlantic
States.
For Tuesday snow IL indicated In tho
Middle ana North Atlantic States. and
rain in the South Atlantic States.
The tempe. .atcre viii remain low In the
North Atlantic States. u Will be decidedly
colder in the South Atlantic States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
Eartnquake i'm Maine

MACHIAS MAINE. March pa
violent shock Of earthquake was
felt here last evening. Houses
trembled, dishes and windows rat
lied. and clocks stopped. The people
rushed from their houses into the streets
I'm alarm. The direction OF the disturb
ance was from the south towards the
north.
CALAIS ME, March pa severe
shock of earthquake was felt here last
night, passing from the west TO the east.
and lasting from four TO five seconds.
No damage is reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24

DOVER. DEL, March 28.-rhe vii
mingtOn Methodist Episcopal Conference
to-day, by a vote of lW 20 l7. adopted a
resolution that women De admitted as lay
delegates TO the General Conference.
Resolutions We're adopted favoring the
election 10 the coming constitutional con-
vention In this state OF delegates favor
able TO the prohibition of liquor traffic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24

VICTORIA, b. c., March 2s.-Honolulu
advices. dated March 18th. state that a
movement has just started among the
foriuguese settlers In Hawaii having fer
Its object their removal 10 the Portuguese
possessions in Africa, or the antipodes.
They feel crowded by the japanese labor
competition. The Portuguese consul ap-
pears 10 favor the movement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
IHPROFED BfLL GROUNDS,
The Lynchburg Street Railway Fined on
Account of Condition of Their Tracks.

LYNCHgURG, VA, March 23.-The i'm
provemenis OH the grounds of the Lynch
burg Baseball Association have been
completed. and the players arriving
Eight men are here. and the others are
expected in a few days.
The LynchburS Street Railway
Company was before the Police
Court again this morning for
failing 10 make required improve.
ments on its line. The company was fined
$50 for the three days since the last trial
and an appeal was taken.