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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-29
TIE DEATH OF MRS. NANCY WEIGH
She Was the First White Woman TO Set
tie iu Astoria

Mrs. Nancy Welch, an Oregon pioneer
and the first white woman to settle in
Astoria died suddenly just after eat
ing supper of heart failure the other
night Mrs. Welch left five children
James w. Welch, now a member of the
city council of Astoria and a we'll
known politician; John w. WEIGH, Mrs.
Sarah f. Wood and d. II. WEIGH. all of
Astoria, and Mary l. Gillette of San
Jacinto, Cal. Thirteen of her grandchil-
dren are living. She was the mother
of IL children, six of whom are dead.
She was a hard worker all her life and
left quite a large fortune.
Mrs. Welch was born January 2, 1878,
in Ohio, her maiden name being Dick
erson. March II, 1910, at Bloomington.
Iowa, she married James Welch. In
1843 a party made up of six families
including Mr.. and Mrs. Welch, left
Iowa and set out for the Pacific coast.
After having journeyed for Is months
the party finally reached Oregon City,
at the falls of the Willamette, in No
vember, 1874 In the spring of 1916 Mr..
Welch moved with his family to AS
toria, where he settled upon the Shively
donation land claim. Mrs. Welch and
Mrs. David Ingalls,, who accompanied
her, We're the first white women to per-
manently locate in Astoria Mrs. In
gals died in Los Angeles last fall, Mrs.
Welch being at her bedside.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-29
THEOLOGY GIVES UP TO CUPID
Lovers Are United by Justice After
Years of Discussion.

a marriage showing the influence Of
early religious training took place at
Beloit, Wis, the other day, says a spe-
cial in the Chicago Tribune, the con-
tracing parties being John Hogan and
Miss Kate Moncrief, from Rockford, Ill.
The bridegroom is a Catholic and the
bride a Protestant. For some years
they have been engaged and trying to
persuade each other to be married in
their respective churches without sue
cess. They finally agreed that a JUS
tice of the peace could tie the knot.
The groom comes into a handsome
fortune which as been withheld pend
ing his marriage.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-29
The Prince of Wa es to Be the
Guest of Emperor William.
ARE TO HIDE THEIR DlSLlKES
Gathering of English and German Pol
iticians. Military and Naval
Mcn--Yacht Races.

Nice, Feb. 12.--Scores Of great yachts
and dozens of little yachts are now
making their way down the coast Of
France, heading for the grim rock Of
Gibraltar and the blue waters of the
Mediterranean lying beyond.
The annual regattas of the Riviera
are close at hand, and in few days
royalty from all the courts of Europe
and their numerous followers will be
making for the beautiful little cities
which go to make up the greatest winter
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-29
Whitman Lornty d m ,cracv.

Palouse News: The democrats, what
there are left. are following the example
of Brer Rabbit laying low and saying
nothing" Some seem to favor putting a
straight ticket in the field, while others
want to fuse with one of the other parties.
Most of them, however seem to think it
best to wait for further developments.
The coming campaign will be one of the
liveliest in the history of the county.
The morning times., 1896-01-09
MURDERER PROBABLY HERE
Jacob Schneider Of St. Louis
Wanted for Killing a Man.
In Washington and A re Scour-
ing the City.

Probably murderer is lurking in one of
the cheap lodging houses of Washington and
yesterday Chief OF Police Harrigan of st.
Louis requested the detective OFFICE here
TO look out for Jacob Schneider, who killed
his friend, George Hagner, on December
22. last, at No. sos South Second street,
st. Louis.
On Saturday colored man came into
police headquarters and stated that there
was drunken man standing on louisiana
avenue, near the entrance to Central Union
Mission, who was boasting that he had
done his man. and that the blood was still
fresh on his hands. The colorcd man said
that the stranger, he thought, was Ger
man, and he had the appearance of having
Travelled long distance.
he described the man as having q shori
beard and light mustache, and had
evidently been a laborer.
A man was sent 10 tie place indicated
at once, but no such person as described
by tie oo,ored informant could be Located.
and the suggestion was dismissed because
il is common thing for some one t.
rrsn irio leao uar'ers with a piece of In
formation which never pans out.
But when dispatch from St. Louis was
received, containing a description which
tailed with that given OF the stranger neal
the mission, The case assrnied a not her phsst
and last night Detectives Horne and
Weldon started on tour OF the lodging
houses where Schneider would probably
stop if in tie city.
The morning times., 1896-01-09
FINALLY RUN TO EARTH
Detective Rhodes Has Arrested the

betec:iSe HnCoeS HAS Arrested the
Arnold . ewelty Burglar
Detective Rhodes last night arrested
Wellington Berry, colored, on the charge
Of having commiiLed the Arnold jeweiry
Robbery early in December, and succeeded
in recovering the iewelry and some OF the
money The case was accounted of con.
siderable Consequence, and was one OF
tie best rvbteries of the period, and was
turned over To Rhodes and Boarslman. as
being just the men To handle 4 case of that
character.
The Arnold home was entered through
was at supper and a lady's gold watch.
C rascan gold chain, diamond pin. sew
eral rings of value, and a poeketbcOk
with $50 were stolen. 1t was recognized
at once as the work of professional sneak.
A lew days af,cr the crime had been
repOr' ed at Headquarters. Rhodes arrested
a young cnlored fellow on suspicion Of
having been implicated in the robbery,
but investigation showed that he had no
cunuec, ion with It. bat through him q
valuable clew was had which led TO sus-
picinn ;hst Berry had been the chief actor
in the affair.
Work was al once prosecuted looking to
the capture of this man. The trail led
TO other cities. but Rhodes took the scent
and held it till he landed Berry, whom he
locked up at police station No. / after
having compelled him To disclose the dis
posi- ion which he had made of the booty.
Itewas recovered All the men at head.
quar- ers were buS- last night Congratulate
ing Rhodes aud Bnartiman on The energy
and skill displayed In this important cap
ture.
The morning times., 1896-01-09
OUR ANCIENT RECORDS.
Sons OF the American Revolution Seek
Their Preservation.


well attended meeting of the Sons of the
American Revolution was held last evening
In the hall OF the Builders Exchange. As
is the custom the proceedings related to the
preservation OF the history and records OF
our country.
The present session was one at which
topics OF special interest were discussed.
Dr. A. Brown Goode presided
DIR. j. l. NJ Curry. former minister to
Spain and well known throughout the
country from his connection with the Pea
body fund, delivered an admirable address
on the contribution of the Virginias, Caro-
linas and the South generally to the revo-
luton Dr. Curry is an able speake and
had subject with which he is personally
familiar. The address was heard with
great attention.
DR.. Herbert Friedenwald OF Phfladel
phia spoke on the records OF the Congress
OF 1879 and their value. One of the
special points of his remarks was that the
most valuable manuscripts OF Il at time are
in the possession of the government, and
that 1T WIS due to their Importance that
they should be published.
Senator Hansbrough sjCke On the ceEe-
Grafton OF the american flag on which sri :
!ect he has a bill in She Senate. &c .cs
Followed by Mr. BrumIIel Of 0Eio. es Tie
HOUSE '"to las sinu;Sr bill in eESrce
The Speeches OF these gentlemen were au
the seme lire and were devoted to p,e
duty Of tie government providing against
such Gesecration and its proper tuniS,-
ment.
IGe meeting passed resolutions thank
Ing Senator Hsnzbrougii aEd AR. .Eu:nan,eil
for their addresses and elso asking the
Jodicisry Committee 10 uige tie passage
OF the blis by Congress. Resolutions
expressive OF tie expectation Of tie nee
ing or the entertaining end instructive
addresses OF DTs> Gerry and Fricdeawaid
were aiso passed unanimously
The morning times., 1896-01-09
SELL BADGES FOR MONEY
Police Hunting for a Detective
Agency Which Ensnares Rustics.
Horse Creek. Aha. Boys Write to the
Chief of Police In Refer
ence to 1t.

/ Is there man In Washington who seeks
to prey upon the ambition OF ruslics by
sending nickel badge and detective di.
pIoma for five dollars?
| This is the question which confronts the
detective corps of Washington, and last
| night Detective George Boyd took the
case in hand and the sleutbs at police
headquarters prophesy that Interesting ue-
yeiopments will follow.
d letter was received at the bureau la st
night, dated at Horse Creek, Ala, and
signed by two OF the young men of the
county in which Horse Greek runs, stat
Ing that they bad seen the auvertiserne ut
OF the washington detective office in TIE
fireside Visitor, and hastened 20 reply.
Yes, indeed, they We're dead ANXIOUS TO
wear The star OF a detective and To have q
commission 10 make arrests. They Thought
that this authority would be n delightful
thing to carry around with them. When
ever they got grudge against one OF tnc.r
neishbors they'd run him in. They were
awful frank about 1t.
Ihey declared that they would rath, :,
be decorated with the shining, snimmer,ny
badge OF detective than to have tie
badge of the Legion of Honor the Golden
Eagle or the duh looking Iron Cross.
They did not say all this, but they meant
tective with a commission than to be the
King Of SDain Or sn Eng ish adventIirer f.,
the Transvaal. It was safer. -
The secret OF the whole thing is that
so.neDouy has becn -userIisin,, 10 SEA
commissions for detective service. Whether
this has been done by a someone at Wash
iDgton or whether the boys made a mis-
take in addressing their letters to this
city, is tie problem which confronts the
local sicutlls.
There is man by the name OF Grennan
at Cincinnati WHO advertises to send a
detective badge and a commission on re-
ceipt OF So. When he receives the money.
and lie does in huncreGs OF cases, he sends
commission which reads that Tie bearer
IS entitled to make arrests. provided lie is
duly authorized by tie local authorities.
or course he may make arrests il duly
authorized by the local authorities.
There Is nothing legally illegal in this
game. Hundreds fall into the snare and
every row and tien ooUntryman comes
INTO police headquarters and with feigncd
wisdom, and ceep, breati Eating mystery
pictured in his face. steaithily opens his
waistcoat and whispers, II am u de-
tectiye. He wears GIennan badge.
The morning times., 1896-01-09
About
w WatcheS.

Naturally the first require
ment of a watch is that it should
be good tirnepiece; but that is
far from being the only one to
make it 4 good watch.
1t must not have a loud tick.
What is more unpleasant than
being able to hear he pulsations
of the watch you are carrying
like some internal mechanism at
work i'll your person.
1t must not be too large. We
no longer like to carry mass OF
metal around with us, as our
forefathers did.
1t must not be affected by the
heat and cold-run slow in warm
weather and fast in cold weather.
The Dawson" Watch pos
sesses all the virtues of perfect
watch.
The morning times., 1896-01-09
SECOND ARMY CORPS.
II Elected New Officers nj Meeting

II Elected New Officers nj u Meeting
ut Wizards
Ameeting of1AeSecond Army Corps was
held at Willard3b Httel last night. ut which
officers FOR the5enSfins year were elected
and several mefnbfrs read essays and de-
Iiyered short speeches. =
In the absence of Gen. Bradley, the presi-
dent, Col. Lynisn occupied the chsir. and
Mr. John Finn actsd as secretary.
The balloting for officers resulted In the
election of Gen. Nelson A. Miles as presi-
dent: Col. George A. Sheilenberger, vice
president Firstl division; Gen. Joseph s.
Smith, vice president Second division; Capt.
Newton U. BroikS vice president Third
division; Capt. |Wiiliam P. Saville, secre-
tary: Capt. a. r. Quaiffe, treasurer. Rev.
II. S. Stevens, historian. and James McCrea
sergeaDt-at-arIns.
An executi:e coalmittee was chosen COM
sistiDE os Gen. Joseph 7. B-ady, Ma jUr Chas
Smart, Or. j. Relays, ". W. Davis and
J. S. Erly, andsa committee of five was
appointed TO wait upon Gen. Niles and
inform him of his election.
When business had been disposed of the
meeting resolved Itself into an informal
gathering end several comrades read short
papers describing wartime experiences.
The morning times., 1896-01-09
CROFT WILL RECOVER.
Police Believe They HIVE Two of the
Murderous Thugs.

Samuel B. Croft, District hack inspector.
who was mUrderousiy assaulted by four
footpads Tuesday night, was in an i'm.
proved cord.tioa late last night.
Mr.. Groff's assaiiaDts was hunted for all
day yesterday. In the afternoon Policemen
Yettop and Hess, OF the Eighth precinct,
arrested two men near the Soldiers Hcme
upon suspicion of being two of the foo;pads.
They said they were John Reynolds, of
Boston, and Robert Meyers. OF Pitts5urg.
Both stated that they had been pals
for several months, having met each ether
at Philadelphia. They sa d they arrived
here on Tuesday evening. One or them ao-
cidentany mentioned the fact that they
were in the vicinity of the Capitol. Mt 10
O'Clock they applied at No. station for
lodging, which was granted. This last
move is thought by some TO have been
a ruse TO mislead the police. The ,neD deny
all knowledge of the assault On Mr.. 6roTf.
Reynolds AID Meyers will be turned over
to Detective Lacey, who has been detailed
on the case.
The morning times., 1896-01-09
LIGHT INFANTRY MEETIsG.
Com mittees \ ppOint cd ana Other SuSi-
ness Transacted Last N.Ght.

Com mittees Appoint eda Other BuSi-
ness Transacted Last N:Gbt.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps
held their regular monthly meeting last
evening. TIE old beard of managers were
re-eiec ed aud vacancies n.i.c - tEe chair.
The following new members were cleo ed:
W. b; ms Dsl'on. Henry E Halliday, and
Howard p. Short.
Capt. O0rand and several members Of
Company rendered their reaieIet;uns,
and ,he COMPANY Will be rcuTgauized in
the near future with new Officers.
The following comGnf. tees eswerearpointed:
FinaGce-Firs. Lieut.. H. J. keOugh.
First Lieat. Charles hettler. First Sergt.
W. +. Thompson. George F. AcAvoy aud
William Marshall.
Recruiting-Capt. C. NJ. shreve, First
Sergl. A. NJ. Auzzey, Corporals J. T. Rob
iGSon and W. a McCathran, and Private
W. d. Davidge.
En- crIairment-Capt. Charles Ebert, Sec
und I.IeIt. j. B. X. Lee, Lieut.. L. l..
Phiilins, and Sergts. H. o. Piugge and E.
W. Zea.
Alhistics-Sergt. Major John A. Heydler,
Qtm. Sergt. S. p. House, Sergt. H. T.
ieacl. Prlvates Harry Lee and Z. b. Nc
Ca5e.
Press-First Lieut.. J. F. Grant, Sergt.
William L. DIX, Privaies C. F. Young, w
$. Hall, and Wallace S;reator.
The annual full dress ball of the corps
viii be given the latter part of this month.
The morning times., 1896-01-09
StvEHTf-FIvE CENT GAS
Continued from First Page.

could so to the city But in Washington
that is impossible. / think the bull in.
trudGced today is good one. l know
tie company is honest and means business
Il intend to see that action is taken soon
on the bin l don't just yet know who al
Our friends are. But il the bill is not cut
oil the committee within forty days shall
call it up in the Senate by resolution
''Do you know how man. y friends the blu
has?' was asked.
Il have not pcIled the Senate yet. but
every Senator viii have to put himself on
record. There viii be no escaping respon-
sibility."
But the District committee is promising
dollar gas, Senator"
Yes, with twenty or thirty year clause
attached To IL. In the meantime the price of
gas may godown TO SO cents. ard Wen have
to pay the dollar. Oh. no. That
won't do. In many places ROW gas
is made at very low figures.
The new company promises downward
scale That is better The people of the
District can count on strong fight fog
cheap gas
The morning times., 1896-01-09
MIR. P1cKLER's PENSION BILL
He Introduces II Comprehensive and
Sweeping Measure.

he lhtroduces comprehensive and
Sweeping Measure.
Mr.. Picker of South Dakota. has intro
duced in the House a bill TO prevent a
discontinue nee OF pensio ons. to restore
pensions discontinued. 10 establish uniform
rates OF pension, to facilitate the allowance
OF pensions in matters OF proof. ItlcontaIns
sixteen sections. the chief provisions of
which are In effect as follows:
That no persons otherwise entitled to a
pension shall be disqualified by reason ~
the soldiers prior services in the Confed-
crate army or navy.
TbatDo pensions sbalihereafterber reduced
or discontinued except for fraud.
That all persons reduced since March 4,
1893. except for fraud shalt be restored
ut the rate the pensioner was receiving at
the time OF reduction or discontinuance an d
IN case OF death. the accrued pension shall
be paid to the widow or heirs.
That in notificatiuns from the Pension
Bureau the claiman Mt shall be- irf formed ms
10 every fact upon which further evil
dence is required, aud of the character cf
The evidence necessary To establish the
same.
Every claimant, or his attorney, shall
have the right TO inspect every paper or
writing IN any department or office that
may bear upon his claim.
That an application under the act of
June 81, 1890. shall be sufficient ~
the applicant alleges a disability which
renders him unable TO earn n support.
and every disability found to exist. which
is recognized as pensionable under the
general pension avs, shall he taken intn
consideration. and the ratings shall lie
the same, not to exceed sig, as under the
general avs, providing that pensions here
tofore allowed at less than such rate shall
be ro-raich and the difference paid To the
pensioner.
Thai un The rejection of a claim under
said act on the ground of no pensionable
degree of disability, the applicant shall not
be required To file new application, but
on the sworn statement OF a reputable
physician that such disability does exist,
an order shall Issue for The applicants re-
examination, aud the pension shall date
from ;he filing of IEe rejected application.
That in the administration of the pen
sion laws, in cases of doubt, the prcsump-
tion shall be in favor of the claimant
The morning times., 1896-01-09
IN SESSION AN HOUR.
What Was Done In the Senate In That
Brief Time.

What Was Done In the Senate In That
Brief Time.
The session or the Senate Yesterday oc-
cupied less than an hours time-the rest
of the afternoon being given up to the
caucus of Republican Senators to agree
upon line of action on the House tariff
bill.
When Mr.. Sherman made the motion to
adjourn he gave hint as TO the purpose
he had in view In making 1t, and assured
the Senate that an early adjournment would
expedite business. And SO the motion was
agreed to. without dissent from any Sem
ator except Mr. Stewart, who desired the
Senate to continue in session an hour longer
In order that he might make speech In
favor OF the free coinage of silver.
The only incIucDts UI note curing the fifty
mintues of session were these: The swearing
in of Senator Wocott for his new term; the
reporting of an important bill from the
Committee on Naval Affairs for the enlist .
ment of additional men for the Navy, and
the notice by Mr.. Butler OF amendments
TO the House bond bill, with the free coinage
substitute.
The amendments propose to prohibit any
issue of United States bonds without the
authority of Congress and to require the
payment OF greenbacks, Treasury notes.
and the interest and principal Of bonds
in either gold or silver but in the cheaper
of these metals.
The adjournment was until today.
The morning times., 1896-01-09
EMERGENCY RELIEF
Committee Meets ard Organizes for
Effective Work.

Committee Meets and Organizes for
Effective Work.
The emergency relief committee met yes
terday afternoon at the office of the As
sociated Charities and effected an organ
iZation.
Col. Archibald Hopkins is ohoirman of
The committee, Miss CatharIne Trescott, sec
retary. and John joy Edison treasurer. The
other members are Mrs. J. W. Bibso1, Mr..
Nathan Biclford and Mr.. Jos. W. Davis.
The committee requests that contribu-
lions be sent to the treasurer or to any
member OF the committee. 1t is hoped thai
the response Will be literal and that II
may not BE- necessary TO make persona,
canvass OF the city.
The money Will be held By the treasurer
sabjeo5io the order of the Associated Chari-
lies and all cases will be thoroughly In
vestigated, so that those who contribute
may rest ess;ired that their contributions
win be used to aid only worthy cases.
The Associated Charities will continue
as at present to refer cases for relief to
organizations and benevolent individuals,
and this emergency fund is 20 be used Cnly
for those cases not covered by existing or
gaDizStions. The society is at present
meeting the demands made upon it in n
quiet way, and it is hoped that funds
enough VIII be contributed to this cause
withouta special canvass tomeet the special
demand of thesnext two mouths.
The morning times., 1896-01-09
HELD 4 COUNCIL Of WAR
Continued from First Page.

| 20 and heard then after the telegraph
| line lad been cicsed, that Jamcson's force
| was leaving. That night the wires We're
cut and tie first message that got through
on December so was yours directing me
to send DR.. jameson an order 10 return.
About One-fifth of Jameson's forces
started from Mareking and tie rest from
Pictsani, In the British South Afriea's
new territory. jameson left only ten
policemen In the whole of the bechuana Land
protectorate, and of these four were doing
customs duty.
SURRENDER OF UITLANDERS
:. There vas no report OF the British
South Africa Company in Mafeking and
no magistrate in the company's territory.
There was only enc representative OF the
company in the lower proteciorate and
he had joined Jamesons force
''Governor Robinson ADDS: Newton viii
come to Pretoria at my invitation to confer
with me in regard TO reducing The pro-
tectorate.'
.'GoycTnor Robinson teicgraPhed Mr..
Chamberlain on January !: Johannesburg
surrendered Internationally this afternoon
and gave up arms. President Kruger has
intimated his intention to hand over
jameson and the other prisoners uron the
frontier of Natal. You may be satisfied
that the crisis is over and all danger Of
further hostilities ended"
The generosity shown by Presid ent
Kruger is admitted everywhere AT the
clubs here It Is a matter or speculation as
to what terms Will be made by Sir Hercules
Robinson, governor or the Cape Colony.
The CONSENSUS or opinion is that President
Kruger will expel the leading agitators
in the Rand, OF whose participation in the
conspiracy against the Transvaal govern
meat he possesses proofs. and that the
British government will punish the other
participants.
MAY HAVE TO PAY INDEMN
1t is also believed that the British South
Africa Company will be obliged to pay
a heavy Inu uemuity and will lose its admin
istrative rights in the adjoining territory.
The dlrec,ors of the British So1th Africa
Company have held repeated meetings
during the past week, aud since Monday
,hcy have met twice daily, bat they made
no statement to the press. 1t is under
s.ood that Mr.. Chamberlain has ordered
the directors tn obtain from Cecil Rhodes
a statement of his knowledge OF jameson
prior to the iatier's raid into the Traus-
vaul, otherwise the charter of the British
South Africa Company will be revoked
The anxiety of the directors increases as
The days 60 by without bringing any state
ment from Rhodes, whose only reference
10 Jameson was made IN Il dispatch re-
ceived here on January in which he said
that Jameson had acted without authority
Every hing is quiet about the government
offices this evening Lnrd Salisbury is
giving couEty bah at Hatfield House, his
seat in Hertrurdshire.