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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
FIGHT OVER A NEW TOWNSHIP
Curly Anderson Under Arrest for
Assault and Battery.

Kendrick. Idaho, April 4.-The culmi-
nation of the trouble over the question
of who has the squatter's right to the
land at the mouth of Big canyon, where
Peck City is to be built. was reached
today by John HERES having his an
tagonist, Curley Anderson, arrested for
assault and battery committed last fall.
1t appears that both parties reached
the land about the same time, and
HERES commenced Immediately to
make improvements by putting up a
building, which greatly aggravated
Curley, who, catching HERES off his
guard. picked up HERES gun and COM
PEELED him to cross the Clearwater in a
canoe looking down the barrel of his
own gun. In a few days HERES re-
turned, and was again met with a solid
front from Curley. who ordered him off
the land, and on his refusal to go
knocked him down with a window sash.
and bruised him up badly. Curley was
taken to Lewiston today. where he will
be tried.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
a NEW MONTANA ROAD.
Line From Helena to Castle Camp VIII
Be Completed.

Helena, Mont, April T. - The an
nouncement was made today that mon
ey had been put in the bank in New
York for the completion of the Mon
tana railroad, line So miles long run
ming between this city and the mining
camp of Castle, in Meagher county A
good deal of grading is already done on
the line, and the work of laying rails
and ties will be begun at once. 1t is
announced that cars will be running
into Castle by June 10. Castle is the
center of district of immense bodies
of lead ores of very low grade, and the
completion of the line will at once result
in renewed and extended operations in
that section. The cost of transporta-
ton has heretofore prevented any ex-
tensive development at Castle When
the line is done there is a stretch Of a
few miles between its terminal and the
end of the Burlington in Montana at
Billings, and there will be tempting Of
fers made the latter company to build to
Castle and come into Helena over the
Montana railroad. The completion of
the road to Castle will be the most i'm
portant railroad enterprise undertaken
in the state this year.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
EXECUTIVE AND THE cunANs
oincy and che President Have Bccn
ia Close Consultation.

Washington, April 7.-Secretary Olney
called early at the white house. and re-
manned in close consultation with the
president a lons time 1t is believed the
two We're engaged in the preparation OF Il
special message Co congress-. relating to
cuba and the expression of the actual
state of affairs on the island as revealed
i'm reports of the United States consular
officers and other trusted sources of infor-
nation. There is a resolution before the
president passed at the instance of Sena-
tor Hoar calling for this information. 1t
is reasoned that the president. in transmit
ting the information, may feel it his duty
in view Of the overwhelming majority by
which the Cuban concurrent resolutions
passed both branches of congress, to make
statement showing that, regardless Of
the sympathy he may feel personally for
the insurgents, he is absolutely bound by
facts as he sees them. by precedent and by
the dictates of international law TO per-
sist in his attitude
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
ASSESSING DUTY ON cURRANTs
Customs Collectors to he Guided by
a. Court Decision.

Washington, April 1.-The secretary
OF the treasury has instructed collectors
OF customs in assessing the duty on
currants other than those grown on the
island Of Sante, to follow the recent de-
cision Of the United States court at San
Francisco, which held them dutiable as
dried grapes. The contention was that
the invoice of currants ON which the
decision was had should be admitted
free OF duty. Small fruit growers of
California have taken great interest 10
this case 1t was through them am ape
peal was taken i'm order that the ques-
tion might be iudicially settled.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
D TWO EXECUTIONS IN ENGLAND
Wen Who Murdered Others Under
Peculiar circumstances.

New York, April IA London dispatch
says: Public attention NJ being attract
ed to the unusual number of cases of
homicide that have occurred during the
past six months In different parts of the
country. During the past three months
there have been moro hangings in Eng
land than in any one year for the last
decade, and this despite the fact that
Home Secretary Ridley. who is senti-
mentally opposed to capital punishment.
has been unusually prolific in granting
rcpricves
This morning at II o'clock Herbert AL
len. bartender of Birmingham, was
hanged at Winson Green Jail for the
shooting of Henry James Skinner, head
manager of the big Bodega stores in
birmingham, and an hour later at Leeds
William Cromwell, who last week passed
his sixty-fifth birthday, was executed for
beating out the brains of Mrs. Baxendale
a 7O-year-old woman. during a dispute
over the use of a we'll which was on the
border line of land owned by the murder
er and his victim. Aliens case had at
tracted great attention in medical cir
Giles, from the fact that his father and
two of his brothers had committed sui
eide during the past ten years. while the
condemned man. in a confession made last
week stated that he had always been a
misanthrOpe, and that at ten years of age
he bought revolver and cartridges and
would have killed himself had not his
courage failed. Since then he had made
-FOUR unsuccessful efforts to take his own
life.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11

the best representatives are 7. f. Burke
and T. W. Lord of the Boston Athletic
Association. VINO competed in the games
of today The colleges are we'll represent
cd also, and the performances Of the
Americans on the first day show that thel
are the rivals of all Europe in the Coz
tests.
Accompanying this article is reproduc-
ton of the entrance to the stadium. or
racing arena. which has been built under
the direction of George Averoff the
wealthy Greek who is the originator Of
The scheme. The scircular portion is
where the snectators are seated and the
part below is where the athletes are at
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
SHORT LINE REORGANIZATION
Big Bondhotders Unanimously Ap-
prove the Plan.

New York, April Holders of certih-
Gates of consolidated first mortgage per
cent bonds and collateral trust bonds
of the Oregon Short Line and Utah North
ern railroad have unanimously approved
the plan Of reorganza ton dated Febru-
airy 6, 1896, and authorized the bondholders
committee to deposit the bonds held and
represented by it, with the repositories
under the plan. Special master in chanc-
cry, Judge Cornish, will on Thursday re-
sumo the hearing on the application for
payment of the August coupon on first
mortgages six per cent bonds of the Or
egon Short Line and Utah Northern rail-
road.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
LOBENGuLA, SIR, Is IN COMMAND
MatabeIes Massing for an Attack Tn
on BuinwayO.

Bulawayo, April 7-Captan Clifford.
i'm command of the eXpeditionarv corps.
who has been burning kraals in the
Shiloh district, has been seriously wound
ed in an engagement with natives. Rein
forcements nave been dispatched to his
assistance. 1t is reported that King To-
bengula is alive and that he. not his son.
is the principal leader Of the Matabeles in
arms against the British authorities. 1t
is added that Lobengula is massing his
forces for am attack upon this place.
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ed. The American team is in excellent
condition. The trial races today consist
of one of four hundred and one of eight
hundred metres. Also throwing the dis
Gus. The Greeks fear the American COM
petitors, but all the athletes are very cour-
teous to each other.
The American contestants won IN
throwing the discus, the hop step and
Jump and in the trial heats for the
hundred metre and quarter kilometer
races.
America is well represented and among
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
THE a. p. A. WON IN KANSAS CITY
Indications That the Ticket VIII
Have 1000 Plurality.

Have 1000 Plurality.
Kansas City April AFTER a campaign
filled with unusual strife and in which the
parties were split from center to cir
cumferance. the city election today passed
off as peaceably as a May party. The
largest vote of years was polled. The
A. i. A. and anti A. =. A. was the prin-
cipal issue with a side issue of reform
government The novelty was presented
Of a republican eX-mayor Henry c.
Kumpf. "a prominent banker running for
that office on an independent democratic
ticket with him on the ticket We're
politicians from both old parties. on
the republican ticket James NJ. Jones led
strong fight for the A. =. A. as the
regular republican nominee. Jones is in
favor of the A. T. A. principles. The re-
mainder of his ticket was q mongrel. as
that of his leading opponent, john :.
Crosby who headed tho peoples ticket.
cut but little figure Many of both par
ties voted the Kumpf ticket in their nght
for reform government. on the other
hand many democrats left their own tick
&c. claiming IL was under tine rule OF
gang politicians and voted with the
republicans
The election was for mayor city treas
urer. auditor police judge. attorney. pres
dent of the upper house. four members
of the upper house ana 10 of the lower
house and one member of the school
board
AT midnight it is conceded that the re-
publican A. p. a. ticket has been elect
ed. Returns have been received from
20 out of So precincts and these give
Jones, the republican A. L. A. candidate.
plurality of sos. Jones is running be-
hind his ticket and it is estimated that
the complete returns Will show the cleo
ton of the entire republican ticket by
about 1000 plurality. The populist vote
Is very light
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
DEPUTY sHnRITFs INrEnvnun
Arrests for Illegal Repatriation at
Victor. Col.

Victor, Col, April 7.-Over a hundred
deputy sheriffs were brought here early
this morning to make arrests of persons
declaring to be illegally registered. The
move was i'm the interest Of the citizens
republican ticket over 40 arrests were
made before daylight Excitement ran
high. James Doyle of the Portland com
pany, the peoples candidate for mayor.
advised the crowds to dispense The To-
cal authorities resent the Interference by
the sheriff
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
DERVISHES lost 6OoO
THE

Italinn NntiVe Troops Score a Crent
Victory.
London, April 5.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Daily News says:
1t is believed here that the Dervishes
lost 5000 dead, wounded ana prisoners in
the engagement at Mount Moeran on
April ., with an Italian native battalion
reinforced by Colonel stefani from Cas-
sala.
The correspondent adds: General Bal
dissera informs the government that he
is almost sure he Will be able to relieve
Adigrat.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11

this moment battling for supremacy
There was an enormous crowd present
and the performances of the Americans
We're enthusiastically cheered.
The newest sport introduced i'm the pro-
gram is the bicycle race, which partially
takes the place of the boxing contests.
The latter sport has passed so largely
into the realm of professionalism that
it has been barred. The brutality of the
ancients i'm this matter was one of the
chief charms 10 many of the spectators.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
WILL JOIN DARLINGTON BOOTH
brigodier General Fielding. saIvn-
ton Army, Secedes.

Chicago, April 4-Edwin Fielding.
brigadier general in command of the
northwest division of the Salvation ar
my and with the exception of Commits
sioner Booth-Tucker the most prominent
officer in the forces in America, has re-
signed his command, and will join the
forces of Darlington Booths Volunteers.
The majority Of his staff officers go
with him.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
AN EDITOR NoMINArEn-
SENT 4 M'I<INLEY DELEG ALTON
Webster Republican Faction in
South Carolina.

NVWNH NiTOTIHN
Columbia, S. c., April THE Webster
faction of the republican party held a
state convention here today. All the del
egates were negroes except 10 white men
who have been known in republican poll
tics in the state ever since the war The
convention was overwhelmingly for Nc
kiney. and the four delegates at large
We're instructed to vote for him first. last
and all the time. The resolutions de-
clare for bimetallism. The nominees of
this convention will go to St Louis as a
contesting delegation.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
SCOTT JACKSON NOT IN FAVOR
Woman in Court Resented His
smiles.

Newport KY April Scott Jackson.
the alleged murderer OF Pearl Bryan. was
before Judge Helm today for trial. Upon
application of his attorneys the Judge
postponed the hearing until Tuesday
April 81 As jackson was leaving the
courtroom he smiled at a woman sitting
in the front row of seats. She suddenly
delivered a vicious kick at the prisoner.
and said: IF had pistol would have
shot him"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
snow storm I'm New York

New York, April 7.-Snow has been fall
ing here since early morning and at II
o'clock there were no signs of abatement.
Dispatches from the interior of the state
say the snowstorm is widespread. At
Monticello there is eight inches on the
level. and at Middletown a foot of snow.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11

Brussels, April 5.-The boiler of the
steam tug Virgine exploded between
Mosereke and Barrode, on the Sheldt.
Four Of the crew were killed. and the
shock of the explosion caused the barge
to sink. drowning the bargeman's family
OF eight persons.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11

was an opposition TO the republican tick
et show republican victories, in some
places over the fusion ticket.
Kansas City, April AT the city cleo
ton In Cimmaron. Kansas. Mrs. G. A.
Curtis was elected mayor by a small ma
jority over DR.. Lawrence. The election
board is composed of women, who were
out in full force. Mrs. Curtis is over
GO years OF age. She is a woman of good
business ability and is quite wealthy.
Topeka. Kansas. April 7.-Specials to
the Capital regarding elections held to-
day throughout the state. show little of
general political interest. Republican
tickets were put up generally and carried
with little opposition, but citizens tick
cts. based solely upon municipal ques-
tions were ably supported and won in a
dozen cases.
M'KINLEY LEADS BRADLEY.
Louisville, April 1T developed today
that Mckinley easily received majority
of the delegates chosen yesterday in the
city and county republican primaries. Nc
Kinley men claim 1913 delegates to 70 for
Bradley. The Bradley men, while not
conceding these figures, admit McKinley's
majority.
NEBRASKA.
Omaha, April Nebraska municipal
elections occurred today. A heavy vote
was polled even in the face of rains. A
general disposition was manifested to
disregard party lines. The issue was
high license and in a majority of cases
was carried.
ALLEN DECLINES.
Omaha, April 7.-Senator w. V. Allen
today addressed a letter to Governor
Holcomb declining TO be a candidate on
the populist ticket for presidential hon
ors.
AN EDITOR NOMINATED.
Charlottesville. Ind, April 7-Charles b.
Lands, editor of the Delphi Journal, was
nominated for congress today by the re-
republicans of the Ninth district.
IN NEW MEXICO
Denver Colorado. April --latest
dispatches from Albuquerque and Los
Vegas, N. NJ. report complete victories
for the republicans.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
To Arrnnre "Details

Philadelphia, April 6.--Chairman Har-
rity' of the democratic national commit
tee today called meeting of the sub
committee having in charge the arrange
ments for the democratic national con-
vention at Chicago April 10. at2p.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
sCHLATTER Is IN THE SOUTHWEST

IL TrhN cling Toward ArigOna and
Emecting Cures.
Silver City, n. NJ, April 6.-Franeis
Schlatter, the healer. is now at Pleasan-
ton, small town in western Socorro
county, and is travelling westward to Ari-
iona. 1t is claimed that several mirac-
ulous cures We're performed at Pieasan-
ton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
ARE IN THE LEAD
The Olympic Games mt Athens Have
Already Commenced

Athens. April 6.-The opening of the
Olympic games was observed here today
as festival. The city was brilliantly dec
Grated Great enthusiasm was manifest
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
ELEcTIoNs IN OTHER STATES
Colorado Municipal Officers Repub-
lfcnn-AISO Kansas

Colorado Municipal Officers Repub-
lfcnn-AISO Kansas
Denver, April Tn most of the cities
and towns of Colorado, outside of Dem
yer and Pueblo. elections were held to-
day. The contests were entirely on local
issues. although the republicans. as "a
rule. put party tickets in the field and in
most cases polled their normal strength
Leadvile April while the only re-
turns as yet received from the city cleo
ton today are from republican precincts.
they show nearly double the majorities
obtained by the republicans in the same
precincts last year.
IN KANSAS
Topeka, Kansas, April 7.-Returns from
the cities Of the second class, where there
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
Germnn Jannnese Trentx.

Berlin. April 4.-The new commercial
treaty between Germany and Japan has
been signed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-11
NEBRASKA.
DECLINES.

Omaha. April 7-Senator w. V. Allen
today addressed a letter to Governor
Holcomb declining 10 be a candidate on
the populist ticket for presidential hon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
M'KINLEY THEIR ONLY HOPE
ENGLISH INVESTORS SEE NOTHING
BUT RUIN IN BRYAN's ELECTION.

EUROPE REGARDS THE CONTEST IN AMERICA ~
rroNs-MR BAIFoUR's PRESTIGE SOME
WHAT REsToRED-JAMEsoSs PROBABLE
CONVICTION AND RHoDEss EMBAR-
RAISING POSITION THE ROYAL
WEDDING AND THE CLOSE OF
THE LONDON SEASON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
udJOR ARMES IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
HIS ESTATE is ORDERED TO bE shs NSi MAJ -"
BECAUSE HE HAS NOT PAID ALiNoNi
TO HIS WIFE

1vasbing,on July 25.-Judge Hagner signed an
L. IN b,s court to-day sequesiraiing the estate oi
,,ato- George A. Armcs. real estate deaeT o. '''9
o,,, This unusual proceeding WAS taken peo"uso
=, tho failure OF Major Arrnes to comply WIZ" '''
orders Of the Court directing him 10 pay "'''"o' -
h,s wife who is suing him for divorce on t'c s''".'
Of cruelty Armes is said To De SOM" "''' 80,
g. Lawrence avoiding an order OF commitment anu
~, v,r,,ten a letter 10 his denouncing the at'or-
news in the case Upon this showing by cou''S'' io
Mrs Armcs and the inability OF the court - 'p''P
comnIiance with its order in any other way judge
uagner issued the order of seluestratloh anu "P
nointed Peyton Gordon sequestrator' WIN Po"e' ~
,ata charge of Armess property collect ana disouISe
r.nts make sales and pay the alimony a"Aru'u "S
m. Court There have been few cases OF th'S so''
T., the Jurisprudence OF the United States
Tn ,he mean time the suit for divorce Is pendihg'
and Nator Armes says he will not return 10 iie
,,r,sdiction OF the court while the order OF cym-
for contempt OF court stanis asii.s' M
~ ior Armes has been In trouDle WIN -tht - a.
psna rtnent several times. He was court ~,
tor insmlting General Hastings or PenhsyNaIla VI
tba occa sion of President Harrison INA , non
and on the day of General Schofeids re,rfnon eur I'm
rmes was arrested taken from his home ai,d con-
And in the barracks for disrespect 10 GENERA oeio
fied. who was then Acting Secretary OF war;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
WILL BRYAN ACCEPT?
HE SAYS 1T DEPENDS on THE CONDI-
TIONS IMPOSED BY THE POPUL1STS.
WILLING TO HELP THEM IN UNITING FOR FREE
SILVER But SORRY sEWALI. WAS

WILLING TO HELP THEM IN UNITING FOR FREE
SILVER But SORRY sEwALI. WAS
PASSED OVER.
Lincoln. Neb.. July 25.-William ]. Bryan told
the United Press reporter tonight that his ac-
tion with regard to the Populist National ticket
would depend entirely upon the conditions at
tached TO his nomination. In answer to ques-
tion concerning the matter he said
when the Populists decided to nominate the
Vice President first Senator Jones. chairman of
the National Democratic Committee, wired me
as follows
"'Populists nominate Nce-Prcsident first. II
not Sewali. what shall we do? Answer quick. |
favor your declination in that case.
Il wired Immediately as follows: I entirely
agree with YOU Withdraw my name if Sewall
is not nominated
"Those dispatches were published in this morn
ing's papers and the Convention understood my
position In spite Of this, they have seen fit to
nominate me- Whether shall accept the nom!-
nation or not will depend entirely upon what
conditions are attached to H. My first desire is
to aid in securing the immediate restoration by
the United States of the free and unlimited coin
age Of gold and silver at the present legal ratio
of 16 to /. without waiting for the aid or consent
Of any Other nation. The Republican platform
declares that the bimetallic system should be re-
stored but asserts that we, as people, are help-
less TO secure bimctallism for ourselves unti for-
cign nations come to our assistance. We cannot
afford 70 surrender our right to legslate for our
people upon every question. and so long as that
right is disputed no other question can approach
it In importance M
81 appreciate the desire manifested at 81
Iouis to consolidate all the free-silVer forceS'
and regret that they did not nominate ME-
Sc,yall also lie stands squarely on the 'hlcaE"
nIatform and has defended our cause against
,,reatcr opposition than we have had 10 meet
In the West and South.
The Populist platform Is. on many lues
tions substantially identical with the Chicaso
,latforuo. if goes beyond the Chicago PLATFORM
bnvcvcr. and indorses some policies when 90
not approve o. -, - ,,,,o,, viii
"Au that can say nov Is that my act"n VII,
.orend entirely upon the conditions aitacheI
=, ,bo ,ornination. | shall do nothing Whi'n
In cndanger the success or Dinriahisi' Hoi
e,'a, do anything unfair to Mr.. Sewall
Mr. Bryan apent the day debating 70 is nis
,,oranher and reading letters. re drove
,'rtou-n i'm the afternoon with ms ia" par
, n Talbot. The bulletins from the %
I.,ts ronvcntion were sent HIM over MS ,e'e-
rhont. from downtown.