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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
SHOT HIMSELF THROUGH HEAD
Affections Were Not Returned by
Young Widow.

Walla Walla, Wash, June 16-George
w. Powers, a well-known man, aged Az
years and unmarried, committed suicide
this mofning by shooting himself IN the
head About 10 o'clock parties occupy
ing a room next to Powers in Mrs. Ma
bry's boarding house. heard a muffled PTS
tol shot. When the room was broken into
Powers was found lying outstretched on
a lounge with stream of blood gushing
from his mouth. His right hand grasped
a revolver. Physicians were Immediately
summoned, but Powers expired before
their arrival.
The bullet passed through the mouth
and out through the left ear. On the ta-
BILE was found a number of letters adj
dressed to various persons, and an open
note saying: MAY God wither the hand
that opens these letters except those to
whom they are addressed"
Deceased was a native of Tennessee
and came to Walla Walla several years
ago with Troop A, Fourth United States
cavalry. Two years ago the canteen at
the garrison was robbed. Powers was ac-
cused of doing it, but he proved his in
nocence. Shortly after he purchased his
discharge and entered the employ of a
grocery house here. Several times he
talked of committing suicide. Last fall
he took a dose of morphine and chloro-
form, but the timely aid of physicians
saved his life. II is said by some of his
most intimate friends that Powers loved
a young widow in the city who did not
return his affections, which caused him to
take his own life.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
NEW YORK BANK PRESIDENT SHOT
He Refused to Give Money to His
Assnilant.

New York, June 15.-George H. WycSoff,
president of the Bank of New Amster
dam, was shot in the abdomen and side
this afternoon while in his private office
by Clarence Clark Clark demanded mon
ey, and meeting with a refusal fired two
shots and then turned the pistol on him.
self. Both men are now at the hospital in
an unconscious condition. When Clark
gained access to Wyckoffs office he pre-
scented the following letter written on
Hotel Marlborough paper in a clear, legi-
BILE hand:
I'VE want $6oOO-fve $1,000 bills, 10 500
bills. I'll shoot you If you make a move
ment; be careful. My partner outside
also has you covered with a revolver, and
If you give an alarm within three min
utes after l leave he will throw a stick
of dynamite through the front entrance.
Put the money in an envelope. Don't
talk"
The shots were heard by a patrolman.
who ran into the bank building in time to
see Clark fall. Wyckoff is SO years old
and resides in Montclair, N j. Clark is
30 years of age and wears a sandy mus
tache. He was well dressed
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
BASEBALL LEAGUE TO DIsBAND
Lack of support at Portland is the
Trouble.

Seattle, June 1.-THE announcement
has been made that the new Pacific
Northwest Baseball League is about TO
disband. The trouble is occa stoned by
lack of support at Portland. In the first
days of the league the weather was SO
bad that games were postponed and the
teams We're unde heavy expense and no
income. Manager Glenalvin of the Port
land team has advanced his own money
to pay the salaries of his team and is at
the end of his resources. The conse-
quence is that the Portland team will
probably disband With the Portland
team out of it, it will not be long before
the other teams quit and the league will
be thing of the past. Fine weather has
just commenced and a few more days
would have put the league on a paying
basis. Manager Stroebel of the Taco
mas says an attempt will be made to
keep the organization going with three
teams if Portland stops. but this scheme
is not considered feasible
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20

Withdrawal of the Charges and an
Apology rendered.

London June 15-In the queens bench
division of the high court of justice, be-
fore Baron Pollock today, an action
brought by Here, master of Bath college,
against Countess Russell, 1900 pounds
damages being claimed, came up for
hearing. The suit is an outgrowth of
the action brought by the countess
against Earl Russell, her husband, for
separation, in which shocking allegations
of Immortality were made. The defense
was that the statements were made in
good faith and without malice. Judge
ment was rendered in favor of plaintiff
with costs. Countess RUSSELL it was
stated in court, had made a written
withdrawal of the charges and rendered
an apology.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
DYNAMIrERs' WORK AT HAVANA
Two Bridges and an Aqueduct Par
TALLY Destroyed.

Havana. June 14-This city WIS
startled and alarmed last night at 9
o'clock by the noise of two successive
explosions which shook the ground for
a long distance and were heard for sew
eral miles. 1t was found that the stone
bridges of Christiana and Concha and
the aqueduct of Fernando Septimo were
the points that had suffered from the
dynamite. The bridges were partially
destroyed and the pipes on the aqueduct,
upon which the city is dependent for
it's water supply, were much damaged.
IT can not yet be stated how extensive
is the damage done or how long it will
require to remedy 1t.
The windows in many houses We're
shattered by the reverberation of the ex-
plosion, and some market structures
were badly damaged.
There is no doubt felt that the dyna-
mite which caused this wreck was
placed by agents of the insurgents. vt
has been their determination to cut off
the water supply of Havana and so
serve to make this city as nearly unin-
habitable as possible.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
DECISION BY THE SUPREME COURT
Salary Fund Created From Moneys
Received AS Fees.

Olympia. Wash, June 15-The supreme
court today filed opinions in the Stevens
county case, deciding in favor Of the
constitutionality of section 1905, HIPS
code, enacted March %, 1890 authorizing
county treasurers to set aside all mon
eys received in the treasury in the way
of fees for the creation of a salary fund
for the payment of county officers. The
law further provides that should the sum
so received be insufficient the treasurer
shall transfer to such fund a sum neces-
sary to meet the salary demands.
Harris Discharged.
The case against Gus Harris, charged
with cattle stealing was dismissed by
the superior court today. Harris was
stealing cattle in this county. Lack of
evidence caused the prosecuting attorney
to dismiss the case.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT CoLFAx
Buggy Crowded OF n Bridge by IL
Restless Team.

Cofax. June, ia serious. and what
might prove to be a fatal, accident oc-
Cured at this place Sunday. The team
of Osa Lansdale became unmanageable
and in it's chatting crowded the buggy off
the bridge spanning the Spring Flat creek
just east of the Christian church. The
occupants of the buggy. Mrs McPhee
and her two children, Miss Carrie Bu
chanon and Osa Lansdale, were thrown
into the stream 10 feet below the bridge.
Miss Buchanon was taken from the de-
bris in an unconscious state and the
rest We're badly bruised and drenched.
Both team and vehicle We're damaged
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
A FAMILY SWEPT AWAY
BREAKING OF A DAM CAUSES THE
DEATH OF SEVEN PEOPLE.
Bodies of the Victims Were Found
One and a Huff Miles From the
Scene of Disaster.

Boise June ia Statesman special
from Baker City, Or, says:
News of very sad accident, resulting
in the death of seven persons, was re-
ceived here this morning. The dam at
the head of Goodrich creek, which is
small mountain stream flowing through
this valley, broke last night about II
o'clock and the rushing water went
whirling down the gorge A jam Is feet
in height was formed. The water, being
backed poured over a bluff and Went
rushing down an incline toward the
mouth of Pine creek a mile and half.
Here lived Clark French, his wife and
five children, the Oldest child being IL
and the youngest one year old. The
entire family was swept away and
drowned, some of the bodies being found
one and a half miles from the scene of
the disaster.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
ON a PROSECUTING EXPEDITION
Bishop of Methodist Church to Visit
the Orient.

Minneapolis. Mimi. June 15-Bishop
William Joyve. of the Methodist church,
who was designated to visit the Orient
by the recent quadrennal conference at
Cleveland, leaves here tomorrow night
for Vancouver, en- route for Yokohoma.
Toxic. Corea, Shanghai, leading points
in Japan. Egypt, Palestine. and thence
to Naples, Rome, Paris. London and
home He will be absent for over two
years. and his itinerary is the strongest
ever accorded 10 a bishop of the Metho-
dist church. He will organize a large
number of new mission conferences and
penetrate into regions never before en-
tered by a bishop of the church.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
Nominations Take Place I'm DOmfn-
ION of Canada.

Montreal. Can. June DETERMINATIONS
for members OF parliament. rendered
necessary by the recent dissolution. takes
place in every province. The elections
are fixed for a week hence. Great inter-
est centers in the elections to take place
seat of war. owing to the fact that the
dissolution was precipitated by the pa
rochial school fight in that province.
These are the anti-coercion candidates
for the respective districts: Winnipeg,
Hon. Joseph Martin; Selkirk. j. A. Mac
Donnell: Provencher. George Walton;
Marquette, j. II. Ashdown Macdonald.
DR.. j. G. Rutherford; Lsgar. r. l.. Rich-
ardson; Brandon, Dalton Mccarthy Q.
G
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20

Government Supporters Asked to
Surrender Personal Feeling.

London. June ia meeting of con-
servative leaders called by A. J. Balfour,
first lord OF the treasury, to consider
means for expenditing the cash land
bill, took place today. Only members Of
parliament were present. After the
meeting adjourned 1t was stated that
Balfour had not indie lted a "ithdrawal
or curtailment of foremost measures but
advised the supporters of the government
to surrender personal feeling regarding
the details in order to advance the gov
eminent program, as the ministry was
anxious to end the session August IA, and
resume business by the middle of Janu-
ary..
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS
National Rally of the Junior Order
at Denver.

Nat1Onnl Rally of the Junior Order
at Denver.
Denver June 15-Delegates are arriv-
ing in large numbers for the national raj
ly of the Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics, which opens here tomor-
row and continues throughout the week.
The delegations from different parts of
the country are being met on their ar
rival by local committees of escort and
conducted to headquarters. where they
are assigned to their respective hotels.
The national council will convene tomor-
row morning in Masonic temple. on
Tuesday there will be grand illuminated
parade while on the three following days
the delegates will be rendered receptions
and excursions.
A well filed excursion train from Las
Vegas. Albuquerque, Deming and other
points in New Mexico arrived this af-
ternoon. Butte, Mont, sends a club Of
200
National Vice Councillor p. A. Shannon
leads large delegation from West Vir-
ginia.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
HE BORE A BAD REPUTATION
Shooting the Result of Murderous
Impulse.

New York, June 1.-THE man who shot
President WyclSoff of the Bank of New
Amsterdam and then shot himself yes
terday has been identified as George Fl.
Semple, residing on West Eighty-third
street Semple bore a bad reputation. 1t
is alleged that he intimated to the police
that his deed was the result of a muir
derous impulse for which there was no
reasonable origin. There is no probable
ity that either Wyckoff or Semple will
recover.
Semplc died shortly after midday. His
wife and her mother were with him TO
the end. Semple had been a book can
vasser. He was of temperate habits AMI
has never shown any evidence of insan-
ity.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FOURTH
BAH Game for "a Large Purse at Mos
cow.

Moscow, June 1.-THE committee hav-
ing charge of the arrangements for the
celebration of the Fourth have completed
their task. Hon. w. b. Hepburn will be
the orator of the day. A grand parade
will be given. Bicycle and foot races for
which valuable prizes are offered will
take place on the main street. There will
also a ball game for large purse be-
tween the Coifax and Moscow teams
Special trains are to be run from various
points.
The new schedule on the Northern Pa
ciic that went into effect yesterday
meets with general satisfaction here. The
freight reaches here at 11:40 a. M, in
stead of S:45 in the evening" and the ev-
ening mail arrives 20 minutes earlier. 1t
is hoped that an arrangement can be
made by which The Spokesman-R Review
will reach here at noon.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
CATTLE THIEVES GAVE BAIL
Were Taken to Dayton and Given
Preliminary Hearing.

Walla Walla, Wash, June 13.-Reind-
hold Harras Gus Harras, Otto Eichler
and W. A. Montgomery, who were ar
rested here last night on charge of
stealing cattle in Columbia county, We're
taken to Dayton this morning and given
a preliminary hearing. Each was placed
under bonds of $500 to appear at the next
term of the superior court. Bail was fur
nished, and the accused returned TO Walla
Walla tonight. Officials of Columbia coun-
ty claim they have a strong case against
the defendants.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
G. 4. r.. HOLDING ANNUAL SESSION
VIII Continue business Meetings
Three Days at Tacoma.

Tacoma, June 1.-THE G. A. r. depact-
ment of Washington began its annual
session this morning. The Woman's Re-
lief Corps and Sons of Veterans are also
holding sessions here. All will continue
their business meetings for three days
Many business buildings are decorated
in their honor and a grand reception was
given in the Tacoma hotel this evening
\ combined parade is planned for tomor-
row evening.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
NATIONAL BALL GAME SCORES
Clubs That Won and Lost at Yester-
days Contests

Following are the results of the games
of the National League yesterday:
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 0, Baltimore 4.
At Washington Washington Philadel-
phia game postponed on account of rain.
AT Boston-Boston IA, New York 5.
AT Cincnnati-Cincnnati 3, st. Louis 9
At Pittsburg-Chicago game
postponed on account of rain.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
BRITISH SAILORS GO TO CHURCH
Visited the Vatican and Blessed by
the Pope.

Rome June l4-Three hundred ami
fifty Roman Catholic sailors OF the Brit
ish Mediterranean squadron made a spe-
cial visit to the vatican today They at
tended mass in the Sistine chapel i'm the
presence of the pope, who blessed them
as he was carried on the sedia mesta-
toria. The scene was a striking one. the
sailors giving prolonged cheers and wav-
ing their hats
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
LAND COMMISSIONER OF THE n. p.
He Reports Having Leased over 5000
Acres to StOclSmen

Walla Walla, June &c. +. Benson.
land examiner of the Northern Pacific
railroad is in the city today to confer
with sheep owners residing here. He re-
ports having leased over 5000 acres IF
Northern Pacific lands north of tho
Snake river to sheep. cattle and horse
men for range. The leases run for 10
years. 1t is expected the new arrange
ment will end the contention between
the sheepmen and stockmen.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
CLEVELAND, REED AND CARLISLE
New Law Firm to He Established
After March a. 1897.

Chicago, June ia special to the
Times-Herald from New York says:
A rumor which comes from the Offices
of a well-known law firm, with the head
of which President Cleveland is on init
mate terms. is to the effect that Grover
Cleveland, Thomas b. Reed and Secre-
tary Carlisle will, after the 4th of March.
1897, re-establish a law firm in this city
to be known as Cleveland. Reed x Car
Isle.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
DIxoN-FLAHERTY FIGHT A DRAW
Contest Was for the Featherweight
Champf omShip.

Boston. June 16-In the Suffolk Club
tonight the DiXon-Flaherty fight was the
drawing card. The result was a sur
prise. as it was generally believed that
Dixon would knock his opponent out in
side of Is rounds. The referees decision
of a draw at the end of the 10Th round
gave general satisfaction. The contest
carried with it the title of featherweight
championship Of the world.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
n. p. FORECLOSURES PROCEEDINGS
The Creditors Allowed to Establish
Right to Preferences.

Milwaukee, June 15.-Judge Jenkins to-
day ordered all the parties interested in
the Northern Pacific foreclosure proceed
ings to show cause on July % why GER
tain creditors should not be allowed to in
tervene and establish their right to Oref-
erences. The hearing of the petition Of
the Northern Pacific receivers for the alb
rogation of the lease of the St Paul and
Minneapolis terminals was continued I'M
til June %.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
COMMENT OF THE LONDON TIMES
Republican Party Has Been saved
From AN Act of Cowardice.

London. June 1.-THE Times, comment
ing upon the statements made by it's
New York correspondent. says:
If the news that Hanna has accepted
Senator Lodges resolution be true, the
battle for gold has been won. A great
victory has been won. the interests of
the country have prevailed. and the re-
publican party has been saved from an
act of political cowardice pregnant with
financial disaster.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
ON TRIAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
o. EichIer, at WalIn Nnlla, Charged
with Cattle Stealing.

Walla Walla June 16-The trial ,of Otto
Eichler, charged with stealing cattle,
commenced in the superior court today.
Echler was arrested early in the spring
with the Harras brothers, charged with
stealing cattle from oliver Cornwall r.
Harras was tried at the last term and
acquitted. The case against Gus Harras
was dismissed for lack of evidence. Eich-
Ter and the two Harras brothers are now
under $500 each for trial in the superior
court of Columbia county on a similar
charge.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
GOLD DISCOVERY IN THE swAuK
Veins Are Wei Defined and Indicate
Permanence.

Ellensburg, Wash, June 14-There is
considerable excitement here and in the
Swauk over a rich discovery of quartz
Several assays have been made, but none
shows less than S166 in gold to the ton.
The veins are well defined and show indi-
cations of permanence The placers there
are also doing well. Several nuggets OF
over 800 each were taken out within a
week, and one claim, the Whitaker York
q Meaglier's, yielded over $500 in mug
gets. Strangers are pouring into camp
rapidly.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
WIN Change ITS Complexion.

Baltimore. June 1.-THE Baltimore
News. an influential democratic news
paper, practically gives notice in it's ed
itorial today of it's intention TO support
the republican ticket in case the st.
Louis convention declares for a gold
standard
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
TO ESTABLISH A KINDERGARTEN
Free Use Of a Room for Such an Or
ganizntiOn.

Hillyard. Wash, June 16.-Strong efforts
are being made to establish kindergar-
ten here. 1t was expected that teachers
could be procured in Spokane, but none
seem willing to come. The school board
offer the free use of one of the school
rooms in case an organization with a
good teacher is perfected. 1t is estimated
that fully 30 children are available for the
kindergarten.
The school board will hold a special
meeting Thursday night for the purpose
of regulating the expenses of the current
year to correspond with the receipts.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20

Denver, June ia special to the News
from Las Vegas, N. NJ, says:
Three murderers received the death
penalty today In the district court. Judge
Smith sentenced Scippio Aguelar, Jose
Paddle and Jose Chavez to be hanged
here on July 10.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20

san FranciscO, June l6.-The Chronicle
(republican), says: IF the republican
party makes bimetallism, through inter-
national agreement, it's object and sue
ceeds in bringing about such a result, the
friends of honest money win have no
cause for complaint"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20

Portland, Or, June BIN the Multno-
nah Athletic Club spring games today
Bert Kerrigan broke the Pacific coast
record for a running high jump, making
six feet fat. The former record was
five feet liz inches.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-06-20
Sentenced TO HING.

Salt Lake, June 13.-Charles Thiede
convicted of the murder of his wife near
Murray. Utah. in May, 1894, was this
morning sentenced to hang August
next.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-09

Hore's the beauty of the meadows, stretchip.
far and far away,
And the tinkling OF the dewdrops on the dai
sizes every day.
And tho sun is growing brighter ms It stream,
from east to west,
And the heart is growing lighter, and the love
is growing best.
heres the singing of the knocking birds. Why,
when tho day amt bright
They keep their mellow music, and they sins
to You ut night.
And the groves become all glorious, and til,
hills assume ~ light
That Is splendid for the singing of tho moc,r
ing birds ut night.
here's tho grecning of tho naples, with
their twinkling. tiukling leaves,
And The silkworm with tho beauty md IN,
wonder that nc weaycs,
And here's your lady's dresses!" and tn.
spider webs. like milk,
And tho whole world is in purple, and I'm scar
let, and i'll silk.
Oh. the world is growing brighter, no matte,
how ii rollsi
Inc sunshino's streaming winter through /.
million, trillion soulsl
And there's nothing like the present. apf
there's nothing like the past.
md It's all 30 mighty pleasant that we wish
that life would last.
-Philadolphia Pross