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Campaign Aoainst the Arobs.

LONDON, Eng, Jan .11.-H. H. John
son, Imperial Commissioner in the British
Central African protectorate, reports that
he carried on in December a successful
campaign against the Arabs north of Lake
Nyanza. Two hundred and fourteen Arabs
were killed in battle and Chief Mloze was
captured and executed, Several stockades
were captured. The British force lost about
forty Indian and black soldiers.
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Canada HIS Anreed.

OTTAWA, ONT, Jan. 11.-Sir Mackenzie
Bowel authorizes the statement that there
seems to be misapprehension as to Can
ada's position in regard to the treaty of
arbitration of Bering Sea seizure claims.
The Premier states positively that Canada
has agreed to the terms of the treaty and
has promptly forwarded her assent to the
British authorities, the document having
been sent direct to the Colonial Office from
0tta wa
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12
$1,000

For a little idea of what great
values they are, take a trip to-
day and see our window around
the corner. Right there under
the glare of the daylight the
values will speak the story bet
ter than we can tell it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12
$1,000

Among this line of suits you
will find some of those very
fashionable black Clay worsteds
IN Getaways and Sacks. You
will also find those fine steel
gray Clay worsteds, those fine
blue and black Cheviots that
you see worn so much by the
stylish dressers about town.
These are all high-class gar
ments. Few tailors can equal
'em. Monday your pick at
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12

The manager of our Mems
Suit Department clamors for
some space to tell his friends
about an item too important to
go unnoticed, and right he is,
because it is very important.
After such a big business
done by US during the holidays
we have sold down great many
of our popular and very choicest
of Mems Tailor-made Suits to a
few of a kind. These garments
represent the very fnes5 fabrics,
all stylishly tailored, among
which you will find suits that
have been selling up to $1S,
which, to effect speedy disap-
pearance of 'em, we have tagged
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12
IAbnasfninns RenuLsed.

ROME, ITALY, Jan. 1.-THE Govern
ment has received dispatch from Masso-
wah stating that force OF co. 600 Abyssin-
lans had made another attack upon the
Italian stronghold at Makale and were
repused with heavy losses. No details are
given.
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At Il SILVER MASS MEETING.
Pointed Criticism of the Financial Mis-
management.

LINCOLN, NEBR., Jan. ia free-silver
mass-meeting, non-partisan in character
and largely attended, was held tonight.
The principal addresses were made by
Governor Holcomb and Congressman
Bryan. Each devoted some time to the
latest bond issue and criticised what was
termed the financial mismanagement
which required such a loan. At the con-
clusion of the speeches local free-silver
league was organized and officers chosen.
Similar leagues are being organized all
over the State.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
SCALE is TO BE READJUsTED
Iron and steel Workers Discussing
Important Matter.

Pittsburg, March 30.-Now that the
officers of the amalgamated association
Of iron and steel workers have definitely
decided to hold a national convention in
Detroit during the second week in May,
there will be considerable activity in
the matter of electing delegates among
the different lodges of the organiza ton
wherever located.
The convention will be one of great
Importance, from the fact that the scale
question is to be readjusted. The gen
eral feeling among the men is in favor
of an advance of 25 or so cents per ton
for pudding. the present scale being "a,
while the manufacturers insist that in
the present condition of trade and pros
poets, the scale should stand unchanged
for at least a year.
The workers are also dissatisfied with
the present rule by which the average
selling price Of bar iron at the mills
for 60 days determines the rate of wages
to be paid for the two months following,
and insist that some rule should be
adopted by which an immediate in
crease in wages should follow a boom
in the iron market. So many questions
are to be considered that the sessions
Of the convention are likely to extend
over two or three weeks.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
SPECIAL AGENT BEANIE GOES


Boise, Idaho. March 30.-News of the
dismissal of Frank W. Beane, special
agent of the treasury, caused no sur
prise among those who have been on
the inside.
He has been charged with several acts
not in accordance with department regu-
lations.
One case is as follows: A year ago a
sensa ton was raised here by the dis
covery that a great many bogus Chi
nese certificates had been issued. Beane
and another treasury agent investigat-
ed the matter. While they were at work
a Chinese lawyer undertook to bride
them. They arranged a trap for him.
An appointment was made by one of
them. The other was In a closet when
the Chinese called. The visitor offered
800 to have the investigation dropped.
The money was taken. The agents then
deposited the money in the safe at the
Overland hotel. pending such time as
they should need 1t. Some months later
the Chinaman was arrested, when it
was thought he would be a useful wit
ness. He was arraigned for attempting
to bride the officials. Agent Johnston
went to the hotel to get the money to
introduce as evidence, and was surpris-
ed to find that Beane had long before
taken ii out and disposed of it.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
UNEASY NATIONS OF EUROPE
French wsrships Are Preparing for
Active Service.

Toulon, March 31.-Orders have been
received to prepare the warships for ac-
tive service. Stores and ammunition
are being overhauled and sent on board
vessels TO be prepared for commission.
All naval officers on furloughs have
been telegraphed to rejoin their ships
Immediately. These measures are be-
lieved to be merely precautionary rath-
er than indicating the probability of an
outbreak of hostilities The French
Mediterranean squadron is to be
strengthened. and the second-class
cruiser Creille has sailed on a special
mission to the African coast.
Paris, March 31.-Matin says the res
ignation Of Baron De Courcel, French
ambassador to London is merely post
poned until the approaching debate in
the chamber of deputies. According to
Matin, the ambassadors retirement is
due to serious dsagreements with Pre-
mier Bourgeois as to the foreign policy
Of the French government.
Cairo, March 31.--A dispatch from
SaulSin says Osman Digma and a large
force Of dervishes are threatening Sim
kat.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04

terest of Egypt was viewed with skep-
ticism in France.
NJ. Bourgeois replied that the note
was semi-oiiicial and could not be dis
cussed by the senate.
M. Bardoux protested against the
present governments action regarding
Madagascar, objecting to the policy of
annexation which had been substituted
for the protectorate of France over that
island, thus creating the difficulty ac-
cording to the senator.
NJ. Bardoux also complained that the
explanations of M. Bourgeois in regard
10 Egypt We're inadequate, and asked If
the government had any hope that
Great Britain would fulfill her promises
To this question NJ. Bourgeois replied
that the French government had in no
way receded from the attitude which
France had taken up towards Egypt,
but he added that the government could
not enter into details a present, as ne
gotiations We're still in progress on the
subject with Great Britain. The mat
ter was then dropped.
M. Bourgeois made replies to Nj. Bar
doux on the subject of the Chinese loan,
Madagascar and Egyptian questions.
Concerning Egypt, M. Bourgeois spoke
as follows: 1.-The senate knows by dec
laration made on March 10, by NJ Ber-
thelot. the views of the French govern
ment on the British proposition. You
know, gentlemen, what has been the at
titude of our representative on the
Egyptian debt commission. The Rus
sian commissioner has fully shared
these views. Both have maintained in
full accord the competency of the COM
mission in a question Of such import.
Their views not having been accepted,
both retired from the commission after
having made a protest. i shall not
speak of the legal action that has been
brought by several French bondholders
against the Egyptian government and
the commission. On the other hand,
the Views of the French government
have been brought to the knowledge of
the British government and negOtia-
lions are progressing. The senate will
understand that it is not possible just
now to give more detailed eXplana lions
as to these negotia tons. | must con-
fine myself to a statement of the pru-
dence and firmness with which these
negotiations are being conducted by us.
Allow me to remind you that France,
IN the stand she took. has met the firm
support of Russia, and 1 may add that
the entente between the two nations
was never more complete and cordial
than now l am happy to conclude with
these assurances, and l hope they may
be received by you in such way that
the government will find in your appro-
baton more authority to persevere in
it's foreign policy"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
GEN. NEW ABHoRs TILLMAN
Reads the Riot Act to Colorado
Democracy.

Denver, March 31.-1'he action of the
state democratic central committee yes
terday indorsing the idea of inviting
and receiving Senator Tillman has
called forth a most scathing rebuke
from General A. j.. New, collector of
internal revenue. and one of the most
prominent democrats of the west
General New characterized the con-
vention which is called for April IS as
that of the Tillmanites. The democrats
OF the west, or of any other part of the
country said General New, need no adj
vice from Tillman or from any other
person who comes from outside Of the
ranks of the party. Tillman was not
elected by the democrats to the lofty
position which he occupies. and dis
graces, today, and there is no more rea-
son why he should be invited TO address
a democratic convention with his til
rade of vituperation than should Coxey
or any other individual antagonistic to
the principles of democracy"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
FOUND GOLD IN FAR OFF ALASKA
Geological Survey Reports the Most
Noted Locations.

Washington. March 30-The geolog-
ical survey has reported to Secretary
Smith on the operations of the survey
during the field season of last year
Investigations of the mineral resources
Of the Uncompahgre and Uintah Indian
reservations showed deposits of hydro
carbon mounds of the asphalt species
covering 1880 square miles in Utah.
At Newline gulch, southeast of Den
yer, gold in apparently paying quanti-
ties had been discovered in the gravel
of an ancient stream bed.
Discussing Investigations in the Alas
kan gold fields the report says many
small veins of rather rich ore occur on
the southern side of the Silver Bow
basin, about three miles northeast of
Juneau. The old lake beds there are
successfully worked for gold by the hy-
draulic process.
Near Dalarof bay. on the island OF
Unga, in the Shumagin archipelago, a
thousand miles southwest of Sitka, the
Apollo consolidated mine is now yield
ing at the rate of 100000 a year.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
IS A BIG COMBINATION
NEARLY ALL STEEL COMPANIES IN
THE COUNTRY ARE IN 1T.
IL Ii Proposed to Regulate the Pro-
duction of Steel to Actual
Requirements.

Pittsburg. March "a gigantic in
dustrial combine went through the pre-
liminary stages of formation and was
practically effected at a meeting of steel
producers held in New York last week.
Another meeting will De neid in Pitts
burg for the arrangement of details.
1t is proposed to regulate the produc-
ton of steel to actual requirements by
methods similar to those used by the
rail pool. Not much information will
be given for publication but it is learn
ed from one of the attendants at the
meeting that at t lie start the price of
the billets will be fixed at 500 per ton
and will be changed according to the
price changes of raw materials.
Pending the completion of the COM
bination steel producers have with
drawn from the market and will make
no new contracts. Nearly the entire
production of the United States was
represented at the New York meeting,
embracing capital of several hundred
millions of dollars.
Among the prominent firms present
We're Carnegie Steel Company. Jones e.
Laughlin, Illinois Steel Company.
Hainsworth Steel Company, Bethlehem
Steel Company, Johnston Steel Com
pany and Cambria Iron Works.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
A KINK IN HIS TAIL
BRITISH LIONS CAUDAL APPEND
AGE - BEING TWISTED.
Root al the MntabeIe Trouble AIIeg-
ed Ia he Located ia the
TransvnaI Capital.

Cape Town. Marcn 2l.--The agent of
t6e Chartered Company has been duly
authorized to raise an additional force
1f $50 men. but though men are await
able. arms ammunition and horses are
wanting. The whole of the country
outside of a radius Of about II miles
around Buluwayo is in a state of open
inSurrection and the Matabeles and
other natives are flocSing to the Matopo
bills. where the son of the late King
AsObengula is said to have been raised
10 his fathers rank with much cere-
mony, preparatory 60 taking command
of the army of insurgent natives hock-
sag to the hills from all parts
The vicinity Of Buluwayo iskept clear
of rebels by white scouts, but 1t is be-
heved that the natives are being kept
FULLY informed of all that is going on
and nobody now doubts that the root
of the trouble is at Pretoria, and that
Berlin is kept well informed regarding
abe progress of the uprising.
Advices from Transvaal show that
the work of preparing for war is be-
ing continued there night and day
Gangs of men relieve each other at in
Tervals in the work upon the armored
sorts designed to protect Pretoria, the
plates for which have been furnished
by the Creusot Works and the guns by
the great Krupp firm of Germany.
The drilling of aitillerymen under
German officers goes on openly every
day. There is no longer any conceal
ment in the preparations being made.
The Foreign Legion, composed almost
entirely of Germans who have recently
entered the Transyaals, is organized.
This force will be mostly infantry and
artillery, the Beers being relied upon
To furnish all cavalry necessary.
The general opinion expressed here
is that the company officials and the
British home government greatly un-
derestimate the serious state of affairs
which prevails. 1t is reported that Sir
Hercules Robinson, the governor of
Cape Colony. seeing the approach of
ahe Clouds is DESTROYS of resigning be-
fore the storm breaks, and there are
other officials, Who rumor has it. would
like to do the same In short British
prestige in South Africa has been rude
~ shaken and the shaking under en-
enlargement from Germany, is still go
ing on and the most energetic steps
are likely to be necessary in order to
enable Great Britain to maintain the
status quo which prevailed before the
Jameson raid.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
EXECUTIONS WE'RE sICKENING
Cubnns Put to Death by slow Pro-
cess In Havana.

cess In Havana.
Havana, March 31-Never in modern
times has there been a more sickening
spectacle than that wlich today at
tended the public executions of five
Cubans. condemned to death by the
garrote, "as murderers, violators and
incendiaries." The troops were drawn
up in hollow square and in the middle
We're placed the chair and post. Ruise,
the public eXecutioner, had deputized
an assistant to conduct the affair The
condemned men We're brought into the
square to meet their fate. One had
confessed his guilt and affirmed the in
nocence of all the others, who also pro-
tested that they We're guiltless
The first man took his seat in the
chair calmly the iron collar was fixed
about the neck and the cap drawn over
his face. The executioner undertook
to apply the screw. but was so ex-
cited that his hand slipped repeatedly
The victim died by slow strangulation,
emitting most distressing cries. The
second execution was accomplished
with even more distressing awkward
ness, the executioner being almost on
the verge of collapse. The protests Of
the officers and priests forced Ruise to
undertake the third execution, but he
did little better than his assistant had
done. Then Ruise literally fled from his
post, leaving his assistants to put to
death the fifth unfortunate Cuban, who
suffered the same agonizing experiences
as his fellows.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
WELCOMED THE MARLBoRoUGHs
Little English Town in GaIu Attire
to Receive Them.

Woodstock. England. March 3l.-This
little town was in a state Of holiday
parade today determined to do every
thing possible 10 give a hearty welcome
to the young Duke Of Marlborough and
his bride, formerly Miss Vanderbilt of
New York. Crowds of people were as
sembled at the Woodstock station when
the train arrived. The building was
hung with crimson and the platform
was covered with plush carpet. The
duke and duchess We're received by the
mayor of Woodstock, the corporation
and the local clergymen.
The duke shook hands with them all
and in turn presented them to his wife,
who bowed cordially tc ALL Amid hearty
cheering the horses were taken from
the barouche which was to convey the
duke and duchess to Blenheim, ropes
were attached to the vehicle and the
tenants drew the young people to the
palace, escorted by the mounted yeo-
many. Everywhere there were cheers
for America and England, intermingled
with shouts of "Wecome to Wood
stock, wv elcome to Blenheim."
When the barouche had reached the
court house the mayor made a speech,
oil tuuleSS ol WelcOIle was Ietu anu
the duke replied appropriately. While
the duke was speaking two girls broke
through the line of police and handed
the duchess a basket of wild flowers.
She received them most graciously. The
dukes reply being concluded, the pro-
cession headed by a band of mnsi-
clans, started for the palace and the
crowd followed through the park to the
gates, where, however, admission was
by ticket only. At the gates the duke
received another address and made an
other brief reply.
The servants lined the passageway to
the large hall. where. after admitting
the duke and duchess, the doors We're
closed
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
FRANCE AND THE soUDAN RAID
Protest StiII in Existence, Russia
Backing 1t Up.

Paris. March 2i.-Referrlng to the
Egyptian question in the senate today
M Bourgeois said that after the decis-
ion of the Egyptian debt commissioners
30 allow the reserve fund to be used
COR the purpose Of the British Egyptian
expedition up the Nile France entered
sntO communication on the subject with
Great Britain. and the interpretations
we're still in progress, on the part of
France, with wisdom and firmness.
France, he added was firmly support
ed by Russia in this matter. and their
accord had never been more complete
or cordial.
M BardouX asked NJ. Bourgeois to
explain the official note issued on March
IL and purporting to explain that the
proposed advance up the Nile was a
great surprise to the government and
would serve to embitter the anti-Eng
fish feeling in France at a time when
n better entente was promised, adding
that Great Britain's explanation, that
her advance was necessary in the in
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
ASSAULTED THE GOVERNOR
Newspaper Man at Phoenix Lost His
Temper and Liberty,

Phoenix. Aria. March Ex-Governor
l.. G. Hughes was assaulted on the
street this morning by p. j. Clark, cor
respondent at Phoenix for the Denver
Times. Clark struck the governor in the
face, the blow breaking Governor
Hughes spectacles and causing several
face wounds of small Importance. Clark
is now in the city prison awaiting trial.
He was formerly agent here of the
Rocky Mountain News and was dis
missed by the paper, 80 Clark asserts,
al the governors instigation for send
ing kilograms rejecting upon the execu-
tive
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
IVES, scHAEFER AND GARNER
Three Billiard Experts start n Series
of Tournaments.

New York, March 30.-Prominent bill
lard players from all over gathered at
Madison Square Garden Concert hall
today to witness the opening of the
cushion carom tournament in which
Frank Ives, Jake Schaefer and Albert
GARNER are to contest for a purse OF
$4,000 offered by Maurice DAILY.
This is the first of a series of tourn-
aments which will be played here, in
Boston and Chicago. Schaefer was the
first to make a good run, scoring 20
The score resulted: Shaefer 500, high
est run &c: GARNER 1877, highest run IS
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
SOUTH AFRICA is ALARMED
situation I'm Matab Iceland Is More
-SeriOms Thnn RepOrted.


London, March 31-Secretary IF State
for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain
read a dispatch from the governor of
Cape Colony. Sir Hercules Robinson, in
the house of commons today. 1t an
snounced that the Matabeles We're mass
ing in Mattopo hills, and communica-
lion with the south was endangered
that there was months supply of pro-
visions, etc, at Bulawayo, but there was
a lack of arms there to supply the vol
anteers. and the natives were we'll sup
plied with guns.
SITUATION IS BAD
Capetown. March S1.-It is difficult to
obtain accurate information regarding
the progress of the rebellion of natives
Avn Northumberland. The authorities are
withholding all information possible, as
il would be made use Of by the enemies
of British rulership in Africa. 1t is not
denied. however, that the situation be-
comes darker every day and very
strong force will be necessary to restore
order.
LARGE FORCE ASKED FOR.
London. March Silt is reported that
abe British Chartered South African
Company, seriously alarmed at events
H0N4A6 Pi"SS III ooueH AiiiOa' mas uldue
strong representations on the subject
10 the British government showing
II is absolutely necessary that large
force be Immediately dispatched to the
relief of Bulawayo. and pointing out the
difficulties which have arisen in the
way of the company being able to do
so at present. The company authorized
All additional force of 500 men in South
Africa. 1t is further reported that two
additional batallions of British regular
troops will be Immediately sent TO
South Africa.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
GOLD RESERVE AT A HIGH POINT
OficiaiIy Reported by Carlisle as
$12S, 1856.

Washington, March 30.-The gold re-
serve as officially reported today is
1928, III 1856, the highest point yet
reached during the present administra-
ton. The total amount of gold so far
received on account of the last bond
sale is $1O6, 1901, of which sos, Sss, $50
is for principal, s1O,616,96 premiums.
$14S,757 interest, which leaves approx
imately $5,OOO,OOO yet to be paid under
the conditions of the secretary of the
treasury circular.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04

But the Mckinley Combination Car
rfed the City of Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. March 29.-Complete re-
turns from the Saturday primaries
show that the combine, or Mckinley
supporters, carried Pittsburg, while the
Quayites swept the county, securing tive
national delegates and ID state dele
gates out of o.
Congressman w. A. Stone and Rob
ert McAfee were elected national dele
gates on the Quay ticket in the Twenty
third district, and C. l.. Magee and VII
liam Flynn, Mckinley men, in the
Twenty second district.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-04
HUGHES REFUSES TO vACATE
Is Governor of Arizona Until His Sue
cessOr Qualities.

Phoenix Ariz.. March 31.-Secretary
Bruce. acting under the advice of the
interior department, today asked Gov
ernor Hughes, removed, to surrender
the keys and records. He refused. say
ing his removal was void until the ap,
pointment Of his successor is confirmed.
The secretary of the interior gave
Hughes an opportunity, to resign, but ne
ignored the request.