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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
No Reasonable Doubt Another
Contract Has Been Made.
BANKERS ARE IN THE DEAL
Ii Is Almost Certain That thu Amount
VIII BE One Hundred Mil
lion Dollars.

Washington. Dec. 30-There is no rea-
sonable doubt that another bond issue has
been fully agreed upon and that the de-
tails of a contract with a syndicate of
which ]. Pierpont Morgan is the head
have been arranged, so that nothing re-
mains to be done to carry it into effect
but for the secretary OF the treasury to
sign his name thereto.
Thus the president is prepared for any
emergency. and there is no doubt that
should heavy Withdrawals of gold for
export set in again another issue would
be announced.
The fact that there have been no with
drawals for export within the last sew
eral days, although sterling exchange has
ruled at or above the shipping point give
credence to an opinion held in treasury
circles that the market has already begun
to feel the syndicate influence against ex-
ports.
The amount of the next issue, it is al
most certain, has been fixed at 800, 900 200,
and 1t is believed that the terms of the
contract are rather more favorable to the
government than those under which the
last issue was made in this connection.
1t is recalled that between August 81,
1895, the date upon which the national
debt reached its highest point, and March
l, 1893, the amount of the governments
outstanding obligations was reduced by
81, SSl, S67,S7S. To accomplish this reduction
bonds were purchased to the amount of
$7O,S09,750. OF this amount 1924, $3.50, 800 were
purchased prior to 1879 and $446 Ass, 45o since
that date.
New York. Dec. 3O.-A special from Bos-
ton to the Evening Post says:
1t is impossible to borrow money here
today The banks would not accept Pull
man stock as collateral at per cent.
Several banks have applied to the clear
ing house for certificates. There is a
suspicion that money is being boarded to
buy the expected new government bonds.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
A TALK WITH SANFORD 3. DOLE
President OF Hawaii interviewed by
hate Field.

President OF Hawaii interviewed by
kate Field.
Chicago, Dec. 29.-Tn the Times-Her-
aid of tomorrow will be printed an in
terview with President Sanford B. Dole
of Hawaii. had by Miss Kate Field. The
interview is elaborate, filling several
columns and touching closely on the
Hawaiian policy on international ques-
tons. Although ii does not appear in
Miss Fields letter, the talk was had in
the presence of Dole's cabinet. the MEM
bers of which subscribed to their chiefs
opinions unreservedly. Miss Field
called his attention to the fact that his
government had been said to be charac-
terized by an insane desire to perpetu-
ate himself in office.
Mr.. Dole said: 1.-The fact that the gov
eminent is working for annexation to
the United States is a good denial of
that charge. Annexation may deprive
us, or many of us, of office. In the high
er offices are men to whom 1t means per-
sonal sacrifice and business loss to dis
charge their duties. 1t is simply SLAM
der to say this desire for annexation Is
simply a pretense. We are working in
good faith and 1 believe the people ap-
preciate the fact
LAS to the form of annexation that
would best meet our requirements, it is
| difficult to say. A territorial form of
government unmodified from the form
obtaining in the United States terri
| tories would be scarcely suitable. Prob
| ably the best course would be 10 gradu-
| ally develop from our present system,
| the federal authorities of course having
from the beginning jurisdiction over
| custom houses, postoffices and federal
courts. Our own government should
not be limited by the United States the
same as a territory A new system
would have to be invented to suit our
conditions, much the same as is the
practice of England in establishing a
new colony. There is no set system
Each new colony is organized as the ne
cessity of the case demands"
In reply to a statement by Miss Field
that she had been told If the United
States did not annex the Hawaiian ISL
lands they would be offered to England
| President Dole said: "Our sole policy Is
annexation to the United States"
Other parts of the interview relate &c
the domestic, political and material at
fairs of the island. Profit sharing i:
taking the place of contract labor, anC
other business and social improvements
have been established.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04

with the administration express the
opinion that the announcement regard
ing the government bond issue Will be
made not later than Thursday. The de-
tails of the contract with the syndicate
will closely conform to those Of the pre-
vious issue. The loan is expected to be
for 500, 900 900. with an option on an adj
ditional 800, 100000. The arrangements
do not provide for any guarantee
by the syndicate as in the last issue.
Formal applications for allotments of
the loan are being received today by ].
p. Morgan & Co, who announce that no
applications will be received after 3 p.
m. Domestic applications alone, 1t is
believed, will aggregate $50, 900, 900.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
FUsiLADE IN A VARIETY THEATER
Two Men Killed aud Another Morally
Wounded at Victor. colorado.

Victor, Col, Dec. S1.--Late tonight a row
occurred in the Union theater, a variety
playhouse here, in which two men were
killed and another MORALLY wounded and
three others hurt. The row started by the
proprietor, George Smith, becoming in
volved in a quarrel with a man named
Ferguson, whom he claimed was one of
party that had threatened to clean out
the place. Inside of 10 minutes fully so
shots were fired, and when the fusilade
ended Smith and a bystander named Tom
PascO were dead and Ferguson mortally
wounded The names of the others injur-
ed have not been learned.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
PAeue DISMISSED FROM THE ARMY
The Lieutenant Who Shot at Colonel
Crofton at Fort Sheridan.

Washington. Dec. 3l-An order was is
sued from the war department today by
authority of the president, dismissing
from the United States army Lieutenant
Samuel s. Pague, Fifteenth infantry,
Lieutenant Pague, who was stationed at
Fort Sheridan, near Chicago, was found
guilty of shooting at Colonel Crofton,
commanding Fort Sheridan, and was SEN
fenced to dismissal. Subsequently he was
examined by medical officers because of
his sanity being questioned, but it was
found that alcoholism was the real cause
of his action, and the president therefore
has approved the findings and sentence of
the court martial.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
MAKING wARLlke PREPARATIONS

Threatened Trouble between the Doors
and Foreigners in the TTansvaaI.
johannesburg, Dec. 29.-The political
situation here is acute on account of the
struggle of foreigners in the Transvaal to
obtain equal political rights with the
Beers.
There are persistent rumors of secret
arming of miners and warlike prepara-
tons, on account of which ladies and
children are leaving. General Joubert,
commander in chief of the Transvaal
forces, has been summoned to Pretoria
from Natal.
The Germans and Americans are aiding
with the Transvaal government in the
controversy over conceding rights to for
eigners.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
NO CASE AGAINST HUNTINGTON

Interstate Commerce Act Was Violated
by General Manager Towne Only.
San Francisco, Dec. 31.-United States
District Attorney Foote has again con-
cluded that President Huntington of the
Southern Pacific has not violated the
interstate commerce act in issuing a
pass to Frank M. Stone, an attorney
and politician. Foote commenced his
investigation a month ago at the in
stance of the attorney general, who had
been furnished evidence by Attorney
General W. Montieth that Stone had
Travelled to Nevada on February 3, 1894,
on an interstate pass furnished by
Huntington. 1t transpired that the pass
used was issued by the late A N.
Towne when general manager of the
Southern Pacific. FOote therefore re-
ported to the attorney general that
there was no case against Huntington.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
NONE WILL BE rLoATED IN LONDON
British Bankers are TO BE Deprived OF
Getting American Interest.


London, Dec. 31.-American bankers
In this city have received private adj
vices from Berlin confirming the an
nouncement made by the Wolff News
Agency regarding the United States
loan. The manager Of the Brown, Ship
lev Company said: 1.-THE rate will prob
ably be 1O5 in New York, 10S in London.
We were advised this morning that
there will be no trouble placing them in
Germany
Mr.. Burns, of Thomas Morgan & Co.,
said: "None of the new issue will be
foated in London owing to the strained
relations between the United States and
Great Britain. The situation looks
eraver than ever this morning from a
commercial point of vitw, partly on ac-
count of Senator Sherman's position
The affair has made a wonderful differ
ence in business between London and
New York and will result in the with
drawal of most of the American securi-
ties from England. We are sending
home daily large quantities of these Sc
curities, which were thrust upon the
market. Some new bonds will prob
ably be placed in Germany, but this
has not yet been decided. In my opin-
ion our American compatriots have
gone mad"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
eoMPERs SAYS ITS ALL aLusTER
ar Scare Is a scheme TO Enlarge the
Army and Navy.

" ar Scare Is scheme TO Enlarge the
Army and Navy.
New York, Dec. 29.-Before leaving
for Indianapolis, the headquarters of
the American Federation of Labor,
Samuel Gompers, president-elect of that
body, made a farewell speech to the
Central Labor Union today, in which he
denounced a policy looking to a war
between the United States and En-
gland.
He said: "Those who are stirring this
war scare are covering themselves with
a mask of patriotism behind which is
hidden nothing but bluster and pompos-
ity. Beneath this so-called patriotism
is a scheme to enlarge the army and
navy. The workers of our country have
no quarrel with the workers of other
countries. They will not be swayed by
political schemers."
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
European Gold WIZ Be Used to
Pay for the Issue.
is SHIPPED BACK AND FORTH
Imports And Exports of the Yellow
Metal and a Blind Fool TO
Handle II.

New York, Dec. S1-An Evening Post
London cablegram, financially, says:
The most interesting piece of news in
financial circles today next to the re-
port that the contract had been signed
by j. p. Morgan & Co. for a government
loan) was the announcement that Law
son, Weidenfeldt & Co. had ordered
100000 in gold from London and it will
leave on Saturday. The firm mentioned
is new one. A member of it, when
asked for some particulars of the trans
action would only say the firm wanted
gold; that they were not acting for any
one else, and it was necessary that they
should procure gold from outside the
United States. 1t is understood that
gold is imported for the purpose of pay
ing for some of the new government
bonds to be issued.
A curious thing in connection with the
importation of gold by Lawson, Weld
enfeldt & Co. is that the bankers who
sold them the exchange on which to inn
port gold will have to export gold to
cover their bills. Foreign bankers how
ever, said there is no doubt that for
some time the imports and exports of
gold would occur simultaneously in
consequence of the unintelligible action
of congress and the terms on which sub
scriptions to the new government loan
will be received.
1t was reported today that the syndi-
cate in the first instance was made up
by j. p. Morgan & Co., the City Nation
al bank the Hanover National bank
and German bank; that Messrs. Nor
gan & Co. would take $50, 900, the
City and Hanover National banks $685.
100000 between them, and the German
house $25, 600, 900. Other banks are to be
allowed to participate in what is vir-
tually to be blind pool, the four men,
bers of the syndicate mentioned hand
ling the bonds.
Further proof is received today of the
orders given by London bankers to
claim gold for all coupons payable in
gold due on January 1. and remit gold,
or, as in some cases, retain it subject to
order. In the event of non-payment in
gold, the protest thereof is to be made
Many bankers also received similar in
structions today from interior banks
with regard to the coupons of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company and other
companies falling due on January 2
These banks, some of them in Pennsyl-
vania, instructed their agents here to
remit gold to them by express.
GOLD AT A PREMIUM.
The bullion dealers today offered q
per cent premium for gold, but could
obtain none at that price. The lowest
offers were made at IL cents premium
At that rate one foreign house said il
could be imported at a profit. It was
announced at noon that gold shipped
from this city to London on last Wed
nesday had been purchased for Ameri-
can account in London and would be re-
turned on the same steamer. The price
paid was half penny per ounce higher
than Bank of England bid.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
TERMS OF THE GOLD SYNDICATE
VIII Furnish 5000 900. 900 for n Per
Cent. Thirty Year Coin Bonds.

New York, Dec. S1.-The Evening
Post, in it's last edition, says: "a con-
tract was signed this morning by all
the members of the new bond syndicate,
subject to formal acceptance of the gov
eminent. The syndicate agree to fur
nish II, 500, 900 ounces of gold, amount
ing to about 5000, 100000 in gold, the gov
eminent to take half this sum first and
70 have the option of taking the other
half and deliver 4 per cent, 30-year coin
bonds at about the same price as paid
for the last issue of bonds, the man
ayers of the syndicate to receive a COM
mission of 1 per cent. The price at
which the last bonds were taken was
1O4. 40. at which they yielded 3% per cent
interest"
MAY BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
The bankers of this city in close touch
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
DANGER NOT YET PAST.
COFFIN FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS
Father Buys One to Bury His Son in and
the Son Refuses.

A man was in Emporia, Kan, the other
day trying to sell a coffin. His name is
Cass and he lives in Milwaukee. He had a
letter a week or so ago from a lad who
left home in company with his 1S-year-old
son, saying the Cass boy was dead and
money was needed for funeral expenses.
Instead of forwarding money the father
went on. When in Topeka he thought cof-
fins might be hard to get in Reading, so
he bought one. When he arrived in Read
ing he found the boy working on a farm
and entirely too healthy to admit of bury
ing, even to utilize the coffin 1t can be
had cheap.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
THEY WERE SENT TO PORTLAND
Serious Charges Developed at Pendletcn
Against Estes and Crawford.

Pendleton, Dec. 31.-Louis Estes has
been held to the grand jury by Commits
sioner Bean on a charge of counterfeiting
The evidence is quite damaging. Estes
and E. A. Crawford win be taken to
Portland to await the grand jury. Last
year a large amount of spurious CON- gold
and silver, had been circulated in eastern
Oregon, and the officials were inclined to
believe 1t was made somewhere near here.
This is the fourth arrest within a few
months on this charge.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Cincinnati Has Inaugurated Vigorous
Movement TO Secure II.

CincinnatI has InauSuThted NlROrOus
Movement TO secure II.
Cincinnati, Dec. 29.-The chamber of
commerce and other local organizations
have inaugurated a most vigorous move
ment to secure the democratic national
convention when the committee meets in
Washington next Monday.
In addition to the guarantee fund of $780,
600 provided for yesterday the Music Hall
is being remodeled and enlarged so that
there will be good accommodations for the
convention as well as ample hotel and
other conveniences. With E. o. McCor-
mack at the head of the local committee
there will be nothing left undone.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
TRAVELLED TERRIER TOURS IN OHIO
Is Kept From Chastisiug Large ard
Vulgar Car

Owney, the postal clerks dog. passed
through Alliance, Ohio, the other day on
the west-bound mail. He got off at the
station and became involved in a quarrel
with a large and vulgar cur. In spite of
his 10 years Owney prepared for battle.
He was rushing on his antagonist when
one of the clerks saw him and stopped
the fight.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
THE MINERAL OUTPUT OF IDAHO

A Total Of SIO.7OO.OOO, Being An In.
crease Of Nearly a Million.
Boise, Dec. a.-Assay offices have COM
plete returns of the mineral production OF
Idaho counties excepting from counties
whose production is small. With these es-
timated the total for the year is: Gold
$27OOOOO, silver $5,OOO,OOO lead $780, 900, to-
tai $40, 900.
This is an increase over 1894 of 1906, $40.
There was handled at the Boise assay Of
flee during the year S1,221 $50 in gold and
$24,19S in silver, an increase over 1894 of
$243 S74.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
BADGER MOUNTAIN LODGE OFFICERS
Installation OF Masons at WaterviIIe
Last Saturday.

Waterville, Dec. SO.-The following ofac-
ers of Badger Mountain lodge No. 81, f.
& A. NJ, were installed last Saturday
night: Worshipful master. E. K. Fender
gast senior warden, NJ. b. Howe; junior
warden, w. W. Mitchell; treasurer A. L.
Rogers; secretary, M. B. Malloy; senior
deacon, A. l.. Maltbie; Junior deacon, s.
c. Robins; senior steward. r. P. Webb;
Junior steward, 1. M. Derifield; marshal,
c. e. Rogers; tyler, I. Q. Butler.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OF FIREuAMP
Fifty Miners Lost Their Lives in a prus-
sian Silesia COlIiery

Breslau, Dec. 31.-An explosion of fire
damp occurred in the colliery at Walden
burg, Prussian Silesia, 43 miles southwest
of this city, today. Fifty persons are
known to be killed or injured, and II
others are missing. Twenty-one bodies
have already been recovered and - in
jured miners have been brought to the
surface.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
CLOSE OF ATLANlAs EXPOSITION
When All Expenses Arc Paid IL Will
Have Cost the CITY 100000.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec Sl.-This was the
closing day of the exposition and before
the close of the illumination tonight the
work of packing the exhibits had already
begun. The chairman of the finance COM
mittee states that when all the expenses
are paid the exposition will have cost the
city of Atlanta about 800, 900. or less than
10 per cent of the money expended on the
enterprise.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
KILLED THE BUFFALO In IDAHO
Man Arrested for Violating Yellowstone
Park Regulations Goes Free.

Denver, Dec. S1.-A special to the Re-
publican from Cheyenne, Wyo., says
William Courtenay, arrested in Mon
tana for killing buffalo in Yellowstone
park, was tried before United States Com
missioner Medium at Mammoth Hot
Springs. Courtenay swore that he killed
the animals in Idaho and was corroborat-
ed by three witnesses. Commissioner Mel
drum decided that he had no jurisdiction
in the matter and discharged the accused
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
REQUESTS That INTEREST BE PAID
Northern Pacific BondhoIder Chairman
Asks An Order Upon Receivers.

Milwaukee, Dec. 31-Johnson Living
ston, chairman of the Northern Pacific
mortgage bondholders committee, filed
a petition in the United States court to-
day requesting that the receivers be re-
quired to pay interest on the general
second mortgage amounting to $S,17O,-
140.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
LIVELY TIMES IN CRIPPLE CREEK
Report That Wholesale Jumping Is Coin g
on With the Usual BloOdshed.

Denver, Dec. 31.-There were lively
times in Cripple Creek tonight The
claims possessed by many of the miners
expired at midnight, and as they can
not possibly renew the claims before
dawn a great chance is offered for those
anxious to jump claims. Tt is reported
that wholesale jumping is going on, and
that three men have been shot.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
STEAMER JAMES G. BLAINE SUNK
struck a Hidden snag IN the Mononga.
hela River.

Sontown, Pa, Dec. 31.-The steamer
James G. Blaine was sunk at Halfords
Landing, near here, today. in 10 feet of
water. She struck snag in leaving the
landing. All the passengers were res
cued. The Blaine was a packet plying be-
tween Pittsburg and Morgantown, w.
Va, on the Monongahela river. She was
valued at about $4,000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
RUSSIA WOULD WELCOME 4 rIeH-
United States Can Get Russian Gold If
England Makes q Fuss.

Vienna, Dec. 30.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Freie Presse tele-
graphs that Russia and France have &C.
tually promised diplomatic support to the
United States in the Venezuelan troubles,
and adds that Russia is prepared to facili-
tate a United States loan with her own
gold reserve.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
CLOSE TWO THOUSAND SALOONS
Beer War ins Chicago Euds and the
Price Goes Tn.

Chicago. Dec. 3O.-The beer war waged
for year has been settled. All the
brewing companies doing business in
Chicago have perfected a mutual agree
ment by which the price of beer will be
advanced January 1 to IS a barrel. The
present price is 81, or less. 1t is estimated
that this will result in closing some 1000
saloons of Chicago in the first three
months of 1896.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
SNOW IN INDIANA AND ILLINOIS
Heaviest Storm in Years Raging in the
southern Portion.

Indianapolis, Dec. SO.-One of the heavi-
est snowstorms in recent years set in
here last night and today foot of snow
covers the ground
st. Louis, Dec. 9O.-Dispatches from
southern Illinois say the heaviest snow
storm for several years in that section
is prevailing.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
Lumber Makers ASSIGNED

Chicago, Dec. 30.-The Farson and Lib
by Company, dealers in lumber and manu.
facturers of sash, doors and blinds, made
an assignment today to Charles e. Paine
The assets and liabilities are about $780,
900 each.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
Chinese Thug Beheaded.

Berlin, Dec. 3O.-A dispatch from Swa-
tow, province of Quangha, China, says
the ring leader of the mob which plumber
ed the German mansion at Moilin has been
beheaded.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
MORE TROOPS ASKED FROM SPAIN
Report That Reinforcements Have Been
started for havana's Defense.

Havana, Dec. Silt is reported here
tonight that additional reinforcements of
troops have been urgently requested
from Spain, and that some of them have
already started in order to take part in
the defense of Havana
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
Chilli Bolivia Treaty.

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Dec. cit
is said that the Chill senate last night ap-
proved the Chili-Bolivia treaty.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04
JUDGMENT FOR So 600 AFFIRMED
Ellensburg Paws pesrly for Letting
Sidewalks GET Out of Repair.

Sidewalks Get Out of Repair.
Olympia, Dec. 30.-The case of Ethel
Lorenzo, respondent, VS.. the city of Ell
lensburg, appellant, an action brought by
plaintiff to recover damages for personal
injuries sustained by a fall on a defective
sidewalk, was affirmed by the supreme
court. Respondent secured a judgment
for SSOO0.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-01-04

49, and bears her years as easily as does
her distinguished husband. They had
seven children. and surrounded by them
and their grandchildren, will hear the
birds of joy and love sing once more in
the leafess branches of the tree of age"