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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14

Fire in a Six-Stoxy Brick Where 500
Women Are Employed.

Chicago, March 1O-During a fire in
six-story brick building at No. As Ran
dolph street this afternoon a serious
panic among 500 women employed there
was narrowly averted. Lizzie Smith
and Mary MARI tainted from fright
Maggie Burns fell down a flight of
stairs, and two boys were nearly over
come with smoke. This was all the in
juries suffered, but it was almost a
miracle that many lives We're not lost
The building was occupied by the Lartz
Wall Paper Company Lord e Thomas
Newspaper Company. Chicago Business
College and e. L. Mansur Fringe Com
pany.
In the Chicago Business College 500
students, girls and boys, were kept in
line by the principal, and all marched
out of the building. The Lartz Wall
Paper Company stock was damaged
S5000
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
NEW INDOOR RECORDS ARE MADE
Bicycle Racing Mt San Francisco
Fast and Furious.

San Francisco, March 1O.-Five thous-
and people witnessed the bicycle races
at Mechanics Pavilion tonight. j. e.
Edwards made new worlds record for
the indoor mile. He rode the distance,
paced by Egan and Jaegling on a tan
dem, in 2:O6 is.
In the 10-mile club cup race Hoard
Squires of the Acme club lowered the
10-mile indoor record to 24:59.
Tony Delmas was the star rider of the
evening, winning all his heats and TAX
ing one first and one second place in
the finals.
Half mile handicap-Gooch as YARDS
won, Delmas go YARDS second; time,
1:03.
Mile nvitation-Delmas won. viii
hanson second time, 2:33.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
NOTES FROM THE NATIONAL CITY
Divorce Law Governing Territories
-Anti-Option BILL

Washington, March 10.-On motion of
Mr.. Gillette of Massachusetts bill was
passed by the house making one years
continuous residence in a territory pre-
requisite to obtaining a divorce The
bill was aimed at oklahoma territory,
where but so days residence is required.
The subcommittee of the house COM
mittee on agriculture today decided to
recommend to the full committee than
the anti-option bill be reported adverse
ly. The full committee will pass upon
it tomorrow.
The subcommittee of the senate COM
mittee appointed to consider the bill for
the admission of New Mexico decided
unanimously today 10 report to the full
committee in favor of the passage of
the bill.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14

Governor Mcconnell VIII Bring
Chamber Back to Idaho.

Boise, March 10.-Governor Mc-Con-
nell has been notified by the officials Of
the Pacific Express in San Francisco
that man named Charles Chamber
who escaped from the Idaho peniten-
tiary in 1888, is there. Governor Nc
Cornell has directed that he be arrested
and returned here to serve out his SEN
tence. Chamber got a sentence of nine
years for robbery in Alturas county and
began his term November 10, 1881. On
March %, 1888, he escaped and had not
since been located. 1t is said that he has
been connected with a desperate gang
in California that has given the express
company much trouble.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
HE STUDIES SHAPES OF HEADS
FhrenoioEfsts Remember the Foun-
der of the Science, DIR. Gall.

London, March 9.-The beginnings of
phrenology Will be celebrated by an in
ternational commemoration of the
birthday Of DR.. Francis Joseph Gall,
who established the study of heads on
basis from which the ridicule of sue
ceeding generations has failed to dis
lodge it. Coincident with this observ-
ance will be the celebration of the Tooth
anniversary of the beginning of his lee
lures.
Dr. Gall, who was born March s.,
1853, held position as physician in q
hospital for the insane, and also as
physician to the emperor of Austria.
He began lecturing on the functions of
the brain in Vienna in 1876. He had in
vestigated for many years previously,
after the manner of Darwin, before an
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
GENERAL pENRosE HAS RETIRED
Commander of Fort Douglas and for
Years "A Gallant Soldier.

Salt Lake, March 1O.-General w. H
Penrose, commander at Fort Douglas,
retired from the formal service of his
country at noon today, after devoting 35
years of his life to the military service
He was rendered a reception by the
officers Of the Sixteenth infantry in the
Music hall at the fort, where he deliv-
cred his farewell address.
General Penrose and family will take
up their permanent residence in this
city.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
SYMPATHY FOR PASTOR BROWN
The Kalamazoo Church Believes in
the "Suffering Brother"

Kalamazoo, Mich, March 1O.-The
First Congregational church of which
Rev. C. o. Brown of San Francisco was
formerly pastor, has adopted a resolu-
ton expressing Abiding faith in the
entire innocence of our suffering broth
er, faith founded on years Of personal
intercourses, and Christian association
with him and upon knowledge, as far
as it is given intimate associates to
have, of his stainless and incorrupti-
BILE manhood"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
THE EDITOR ASKS BIG DAMAGES
Men Arrested for breaking Up an
Offensive Newspaper.

st. Paul, March "a Mitchell, S. D.,
dispatch to the Dispatch says:
Sheriff Miller of Planckington. Au-
rora county, arrested today and served
summons on 49 Mitchell citizens who
participated in the sacking of the Mail
office February "a. Editor Mcbride
brings suit for $4,000 damages for de-
stroying the property and other in
juries.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
DROVE THE INSURGENTS BACK
Another Spanish Victory HeraIded
From Havana.

Havana, March 10.-Colonel Samaro
in command of the Spanish column OPP
Grating against the insurgents in the
province of Pinar del Rio, captured the
fortified position occupied by the enc
my after an hours fighting, during
which cannon shots were exchanged.
The insurgents were dispersed with
loss of 100 killed and wounded The
insurgents burned the village of Mar
tinas. district of Guines
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
THREE DIVIDENDS DECLARED
Western Union, Manhattan Elevated
and Chicago 81 Northwestern.

New York, March 1O.-The executive
committee of Western Union directors
today recommended the declaration Of
the regular quarterly dividend of Ia
per cent. The directors of the Man
haitian Elevated Railroad Company de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend
of liz per cent. The directors of the
Chicago q Northwestern railroad de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend
of IL per cent on preferred stock.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
Renominated Wataon.

Columbus, o., March 9.-David X.
Watson today was .renominated by the
republicans for congress in the 18th
district, which is usually democratic,
Watson breaking the record by de-
feating Cultivate in the pontical land
slide of two years ago.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
THE RAINEs EXCISE BILL PASSED
New York Measure Intended to Pre-
vent Corruptfou.

Albany N. Y. March 1O-The senate
voted a closure in the Raines excise bin.
"a to IA. The bill was put on its passa &c
and adopted, 81 to 49, According to
Senator Raines, the effect of the bill
will be to prevent corruption in excise
boards, to stamp out low ginshops and
to greatly reduce Sunday selling and
other violations of the law by saloon
keepers.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
THE FIRST GUN FIRED IN INDIANA
Eleventh District Convention De-
cIared for Mckinley,

Kokomo, Ind. March 1O.-The Elev-
enth district republican convention, the
first to meet in the state, renominated
Congressman George w. Steele. Reso-
lutions were adopted endorsing the re-
publican national platform of 1892 and
pronouncing for gold and silver of equal
value as money. The principle of pro-
lection was endorsed. The convention
endorsed Mckinley for president.
Kansas Convention.
Wichita, Kas., March 10.-The repub-
lican state convention met at II a. m.
Justice Albert H. Horton was elected
temporary chairman. Committees were
appointed. A telegram of greeting to
the Ohio republican convention was
adopted.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
MoNADNooK is AT SAN FRANCISCO
Her First Appearance for Twenty
One Years.

San Francisco, March 1O.-The coast
defense vessel Monadnock. the keel of
which was laid at Mare Island navy
yard 21 years ago. made her first APP
pearance in San Francisco harbor to-
day. She was on her trial run, having
been made ready for sea at the navy
yard a few days ago.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
These VIII Get Pensions.

Washington, March S.-Original PEN
sions have been issued to Michael Mad
den, of Dryard, Lewis county, and M.
Wilson, of Dragon, Spokane county.
An increase in pension has been allowed
Henry P. Mobley. of North Yakima.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
sam jose Rank Closed

San Jose, Cal, March 9.-The Com
mercial and Savings bank of this city
closed this morning. The depositors.
it is said, will be paid in full. The cap
ital of the bank is $1,OOO,OOO, with $780,
900 paid up. The surplus is s255. 900.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
Raee Riot Threatened.

Louisville. March "a special to the
Courier-Journal from Fulton, ky, says:
A riot is threatened between whites and
blacks on account of the arrest of a
negro by a policeman.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
Combinations.

Washington, March 9.-The senate in
executive session confirmed the follow
ing postmasters: Louis Schalk, Raw
Inns. Wyo.; Joseph Sullivan, Fort Ben
ton, Mont.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1896-08-08


the most Jealous care. made this par
ticuiar Spaniard an object Of more thar
usual interest. He travelled all over
the northern portion OF the country
afoot. made several trips to the Rio
Grande. and thence to Iona Blanca or
Alta Colorado. From there he would
go east TO the Laguna Madre, and In a
short time return. There is no doubt
that he located the exact position of
the mouth Of the cave. but at that time
there was no trace Of 1t visible. The
rank grass which had formerly kept
the loose sand from drifting had been
eaten on by countless herds OF cattle.
and the wind. which at that particular
point blows almost necessarily. had en-
urely covered with sand the once am
pie entrance to the cave so dreaded BY
whilom Mexican mustang hunters. and
at the time OF the advent OF the Span
lard Villanueya the cave. and even Its
legends. were almost forgotten. except
to few old-timers.
He never fully disclosed his plans TO
any one. but he became convinced that
be could not explore the cave alone
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1896-08-08
Spider. rhar eaten nlra..

w J. Rainbow. an Australian natur-
aiist, gives a description OF the large
hlrd-entrappins spiders OF his country.
Representatives OF this genus abound
in tropical and subtropical regions.
Their webs are composed Of two kinds
Of silk--one yellow. exceedingly viscld
and elastic: the other white, dry and
somewhat brittle. The latter il used
for the framework of the web. the guys
and rndii. and the former for the con-
centric rings These snares are at
varied heights, sometimes within reach.
again ten to twelve feet from the
ground. but always in a position ex-
posed TO the rays OF the sun. The diam
eter is also variable. from three feet
upward. One seen by Giraffe In the Fill
islands constructs n web thirty feet In
diameter. These snares are strong
enough to entrap small birds. In the
authors opinion the web is not set for
such game. and the spider does not feed
on her archaeological victim. In the
case where she has been observed with
her fangs in the body of the ensnared
bird. II is probable that 1t is for the
purpose of fastening the death of the
bird in order to prevent its Injuring the
web in Its struggles to escape. Spiders
OF the genus Nephila are easily tanned.
Although exceedingly yoracious, they
can exist for many days without food
or water.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1896-08-08
FUSION IN KANSAS.
Senator Martin GIVE. the Plan for Uniting
Upon Free Silver.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1.-Ex-United
Stairs Senator John Martin. who is a
leader OF the Kansas Democracy, Is
authority for the statement that the
Democratic state committee which
meets In Hutchinson on Tuesday next
win nominate no candidates of its own
for state officers, but that action will
be deferred, pending the action of the
POpulist state convention. which will
convene at Abilene on the day follow
ing, and thar the nominees of the ABB
lene convention will then be endorsed
by the Democratic convention.
AS TO presidential electors, according
to Mr., Martin, there will probably be a
fair division. representation being Civ
en- 10 each OF the several political or
ganizatlons favorable to free silver leg
islation. The electors so nominated will
be Instructed TO vote for Bryan, and
either SewaIl or Watson, whichever
has the majority OF votes cast in the
United States.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1896-08-08
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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1896-08-08

A local dealer in bicycles predicts
that in five years the bicycle will be as
out OF date as a last years almanac
The motor wheel will have taken its
place He bases his argument on the
fact that in the $50 miles race last year
to and from Paris and Bordeaux, horse
less carriages being the vehicles, an
average speed OF 1914 miles per hour
was maintained. Moreover, the cheaper
cost Of production and the constantly
decreasing weight of this new depart
ure in vehicles are bound to insure
general demand for them and conse-
quently relegate the present bicycle to
the background.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1896-08-08
cLkv gLAMo srRlkERs DRILLING
Pr~parIpx for an Armed Conflict with Nom
Union Men

Preparing for Armed Conflict With Nom
Union Men.
Cleveland Ohio. Aug. "a startling
piece of news in connection with the
Brown strike which comes from an
apparently reliable source. is to the
effect that the strikers are arming
themselves and drilling. 1t was said
to-day that forty OF the strikers had
organized company last Saturday.
elected n captain and purchased re
volyers. The company drilled Satur-
the purpose OF the men was to avenge
the death OF the two men who were
shot at different times in conflicts be-
tween union and non-union men.
James O'Connell the head of the Ma
chinists' union, who was here in charge
of the strike. and who helped to bring
about the settlement under which the
men returned to work. came back to
Cleveland to-day. He was very much
surprised and chagrined to learn that
the men had struck second time. He
said he believed the company had en-
tered into the agreement with the men
In good faith. and he was satisfied that
the company intended to live up to its
agreement In every respect.
Four companies OF militia are on
duty at the works tonight and a large
force OF police will be on hand in the
morning to guard against trouble when
the non-union men 10 to work
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1896-08-08

ksy were the strange stories con-
"a With this mysterious cavern. OF
history OF which no one seemed TO
any clear idea One OF them
y that during the close OF the last
By a wealthy Spaniard got into
trouble with the authorities OF
)co. and found it necessary to dee
ountry in order TO save his Ifs.
necordinEiy loaded an immense
&nt of gold and gems upon pack
>. and. with enc faithful servant,
% north. In the hope that be
D reach 4 seaport.
arrived at the Rio Grandc and
pa to the north side without meet
by special mfshAp. but on arriving
y vicinity OF Iona Blanca lake. he
attacked by roaming hand OF In
who succeeded In killing his
mules and mortally woundins
ithfui servant II seems that the
lard was a man Of undonbtsd cour-
hnd was well supplied with arms
inmunition. AID taking advantage
natural defeEses OF his position.
Pile to hold the ssvAE.s At bay IN
ey Sere tired out. or forced 70
for food The poor fellow then
fd that he vas alone. many nils
any civilized human belng. I'm
reaith he had. but with Il all he
not purchase one Ioli;ary comfort.
r not kno~ the country. but sup
that be could BE- no great dis
from the Gulf coast. He exam
fhe surrounding hills and diseov-
That appeared to be the mouth of
frn- This he explored thoroughly.
eg n careful map OF the same. In
1--we be found several springs Of
water. numerous passages. and
" large rooms, one Of which he
"a to make his treasure vault. and
he conveyed all his wealth. AZ
eposiung his gold and gems he
ply closed up the mouth. or door.
V TO the treasure room, making
fnt for the purpose with he gyp-
nd yese which he found in abun-
and marked the spo; with two
shioned swords crossed.
then struck out alone in an east
PRESTON. and in few days reach
Laguna MaGre and managed TO
oFer to Padre Island. where he re-
for some time. until finally
up by Spanish vessel and
to Spain. where he soon after
oied. Among his effects were
memoranda and maps giving a de-
ion OF the cave and the key TO
!<he room in which the treasure is
?. but 1t seems that the people
k4* hose hands they fell were so
~ hearing fabulous reports of hid
ealth from the new world that
PIC not give the matter any Sc
Thought. and until twenty years
~ cihing was known. nor was there
q Wild and uncertain legend Of
pa spaniard and his wealth IN
rtion with the Alta Colorado cave,
hstanding II was the theme Of so
curious legends and supersti-
ut the year 1875 or 1876 there ap-
in Hidalgo county Spanlard by
me OF Villanueva, who came here
' from Spain. The advent OF
r spaniard in this section usu-
ftracts little or no comment, but
esire TO travel over the country
n any apparent object. and his
ntly comparing notes and max
'@ference to old worn bits Of parch-
land paper, which he never showed
~ one. and which he guarded with
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1896-08-08
TREASURE CAVERN.
m16oIKD HOARD OF AN OLD
SPANISH REFUGEE

rAinG for ooid and Jewel. which
-. sealed Up In the Earth Over I.
h.drsd Years AEe-ri.as of IN.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1896-08-08

MoNG the old Mex
leans Of Hidalso
county, Texas. there
has always been n
legend that there
was an immense
cavern near the
Iona Blanca lake.
which Is situated
in the northeastern
part OF the county.
at a point known
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1896-08-08
Denver Directory.

single buggy barnes for IS 30. DO not be
deceived BY worthless limitations but order
direct from Us and get the lowest wholesale
prices Catalogue free All goods stamped.
Erred MUELLER, l4i3 Lanmer Street
Goods sent for examination
The Princeton union., 1896-03-12

Fig l-Convenient Cheap Pig Shed.
While he should have protection from
the inelemencie;s of the weather at the
same time he should have fresh air,
and as much of the winter sunshine as
possible. e0 -..s,...-
The value of sunshine in the develop
ment Of young stock is by few appre-
ciated fully. In fact, the value Of sun
shine is no longer a nooted question
so that in the construction OF hoS
houses it's admission must be provided
for if we desire healthy quarters.
A cheap and convenient pig shed
may be made after the style in use by
Brown & Luce, eShelbina, Mo. These
pens may be either single and movable
or built more chcap,y, two or more to-
gether: The usual GiZe OF q farrowing
pen is six by seven feet. The walls,
which are double. face the south. In
the accompanying Fig. 1, the front
walls, D D D, are three feet high and
the openings above three feet By SIX
feet. Each opening may be closed with
swing door, B, as shown in pen l..
TO open this door for ventilation and
light or other purposes swing it back
the same wooden bolt that faStens the
door when closed may by very SIM
pie arrangement be made to secure the
door to the rafters out of the way.
The openings E e e let the pigs out
to be fed on the floor in front, which
may, if required, be divided by porta-
bic panels at a a.
When more expensive hog house
The Princeton union., 1896-03-12

Fig. 3-End View of Eighteen Hog
House.
good order. If board floors are used
they should be nailed down, but so put
in that they may be taken out. Great
care also should be had that crack
in the floor does not admit draft Of
air.
Again serious objections are raised
against building a lot of pens under
one roof, some breeders favoring indi-
yidual pens that can be moved from
place to place. For brood sows at far
rowing time single pen is far prefera-
BILE. For wintering a lot Of hogs the
larger one is better. AS many as sixty
to one hundred pigs can be arranged
in the eight-pen shed above described
and still there need be no trouble. Use
disinfectants freely. Sprinkle with car
bolic acid. Use mercurial ointment to
keep pens free from lice. Change the
bedding frequently. Give the pigs the
run Of the pastures on pleasant days
With this KIND of care your cluster Of
pig pens will be all right.-G. W. Wa
ters in Journal of Agriculture.
Raising Early Broilers.
Those who have incubators and
brooding houses should have both un-
The Princeton union., 1896-03-12
Streakfness in Butter.

Streakiness in butter is becoming
almost uncommon, but one frequently
meets with hutters which have been
os'er worked in the eldeavor to press
out water and properly incorporate
the salt, 1T is not possible to add
water to butter unless the water be
IT q temperature considerably above
seventy degrees Fahrenheit, but by
careless working the butter f1ny be
made so soft that the worker cannot
press the water out Of it. \ little
care and foresight should obviate this
When butter is taken from the chuln
in granular condition it should be
spread evenly on the butter worker
and carefully salted, then set the
worker in motion, give two or three
turns, and remove the butter and al
low it to stand and drain for two
hours at least. after which it can be
reWorkcd. By this method of salting
butter in the grain it will require
less working and will be firmer and
i'll better condition when finished
than would be the case if the salt
We're ground in Immediately after
taking the butte:. from the churn.