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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17
EXCITING TIMES At CoLFAx.
Albert HOeppner and HIS Father
Jailed for Contempt.


Colfax, WASH, Sept. ll.-Albert Hoepp.
ner of the Farmer drug store was ar
rested for selling liquor without IL
cense. He was taken before Justice of
the Peace kirkland for examination and
bound over to the superior court. As
the hearing was concluded, j. A. Hoepp-
ner, Albert's father, entered the room and
began to abuse the justice. He was fined
SIS for contempt. Thereupon he told the
Justice to go to HI. He was allowed to
leave the room without paying the fine.
Albert then seized the bottle of whisky
which was used as evidence in the case
and hurled it over the head of the JUS
tee, smashing it into fragments against
the wall. Young Hoeppner was prompt
ly sentenced to two days in Jail for con-
tempt. His attorney applied to Judge
Mcdonald of the superior court for
writ of habeas corpus.
After this the elder Hoeppner appeared
at the county Jail and demanded the re-
lease of his son in such a boisterous man
ner that he was elected. Then he at
tackled Judge Mcdonald on the street
demanding an order for the boys re
lease.
The next morning in court Hoeppne1
created another scene and was fined $3O'
for contempt by Judge Mcdonald. III
was taken from the courtroom and lock
ed up with his son. Argument on tn
habeas corpus was then heard and tn
writ denied.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17

and 1t did not feel like bread. But had
1t been food and he at the last pang of
starvation, the touch of it would not
have sent such a thrill through all his
frame.
He knew that the contents of that
package was money. 1t felt like mass
OF bills. folded, awkwardly wrapped up
and fastened with elastic bands.
Through the brown covering Herrick
could feel the crispness Of the govern
ment paper. The amount might be a
poor mans monthly wages or a rich
mans profit on great transaction.
AS to his own conduct in the matter,
| Herrick had no doubt whatever Fate
had thrown this money into his hands,
and fate might take it away, but not IL
he could hold on tightly enough. His
fingers trembled as he picked at the
elastic bands. Suddenly, and without
his knowing why, the rubber strings
vanished with loud snap that startled
him, and the package sprang open on
his knees. He caught fash of green
color, and then the cab rolled out Of
light into shadow.
1t seemed long time before another
light struck in upon him. At the mo-
ment when it did so he saw face close
to the cab door and he lodged back.
covering the bills with his hands. But
the chance passenger on the street saw
nothing; he was thinking Of his own
affairs, no doubt, and had no inkling Of
the strange thing that passed SO close
to his eyes.
Herrick was himself again in a mo-
ment, and he bent forward, eagerly
scanning the bills in his hands, and
counting them feverishly. There were
, forty of them, and each was of the de
nomination of $1,000.
Throughout the later period Of tn
< young mans misfortunes he had hat
o substantially but one wish-to rest
j. Rest has many forms, suited to a vas
variety of individual tastes. To Her
rick in his day dreams it had Away
4 taken the form of travel without care
!. All paths lie open to a man who ha
$4,000. and there is no reason VIII
= care should sit behind him as he rides
4 Herrick had only the most shadow
h thought for the person who had los
this money. He did not even speculat
% upon the manner Of it's loss. 1t ha
"a passed into the control Of one VIII
l. needed 1t, and that was enough.
'. He disposed the notes liz mis- pocket
=. in the best interests Of comfort an
n safety. Then he folded up the brow
% paper and pocketed that also, with
=. dim consciousness that, II it were lei
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17
EXCHANGE SHOTS NEAR NELSON.
Probably Killed by
A. Il. RRlNlAf


Grand Forks. b. c., Sept. IA. J.
Privitt, president of the company which
owns the Big Four claim on La
Fleur mountain, while on his way
from Nelson to the claim Saturday at
ternoo", was held up by an unmasked
highwayman some four miles from Mel
son, right on the trail leading to the Big
Four mine. Mr. Privitt noticed the legs
Of man sticking out from behind 4 large
tree and at once drew ms IA Colts. At
the same time the robber stepped from
behind the tree and leveled rifle at
Mr.. Privitt; the rifle then snapped, miss
ing fire.
The next instant both fired together,
the robbers bullet passing through the
top Of MIR. Privitt's high black hat, while
Privitt's shot barked the tree the robber
was leaning against. The robber then
started to run, and as he got near the
thick brush dropped on his hands and
knees. While in this position he received
another shot from Privitt's "A that
brought him to his feet and he staggered
into the thicket, leaving a trail of blood
behind him. Not knowing whether the
robber had friends in ambush or not
Privitt decided not to follow him alone
into the brush. and was just starting fol
the Big -Four camp when he heard rifle
shot from the thicket where the robbel
had gone, and supposed that the wretch
ed man had taken his own life to end hi
sufferings.
Privitt FASTENED to the Big Fou
camp and got number of his miners t
return with him to search for the rob
ber's body, but as it was then dark the,
could not find it. A party of resolut
miners left Nelson in the morning t
search for the body.
While Mr.. Privitt was purchasing SUI
plies in Nelson he imprudently displaye
large roll of bank notes, and it is SUI
posed that the robbers only motive wa
to secure this money, as Mr.. Privitt wa
well thought of in this section and is nc
known to have an enemy. Mr.. Privit
says the robber was of medium size, sligf
build, fair complexion and dressed in
black suit with black soft felt hat.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17
THREE HAPPY WOMEN
Relieved of Periodic Pain and Backache.

Relieved OF Pefl0olc ram ana baCkACues
"Before using Lydia Il. Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound, my health was
being gradually undermined. suf-
fercd untold agony from painful men
situation, backache, pain on top OF my
head, and ovarian trouble. The COM
pound entirely cured me.-Mrs.
GEORGE WAss, o23 Bank St., Cincin'
natl, O.
"Tor years lad suffered with pain
full mcnstruat;on every month. One
day a little book OF Mrs. Pinkham's
was thrown into my house, and ]
sat rirht down and read 1t. then
got some of Lydia Z. Pinl:ham's Vcgc.
table Compound and Liver Pills.
can heartily say that to-day ! feel like
q new woman; my monthly suffering
is thing Of the past. shall always
praise the Vegetable Compound FOL
what it has done for mc.-Mns. MAR
aAREr ANDERSON, 800 Lisbon St.
Lewiston. Me.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has cured me OF painful men
situation and backache. Tho agon.
l suffered during menstruation ncnrl
drove me wild. Now this is all ovc'
thanks to Mrs. Pinkham's medicine an
advice. "-MRs. CARRIE v. WILLIAM
South Mills, N. C.
The great volume of testimon
proves conclusively that Lydia !
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Is
safe, sure, and almost infallibie rer
edy in cases of irregularity. suppressed
excessive, or painful monthly period
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17

him. For long time he had borne his
life like a tremendous burden. This
had suddenly slipped from his Shout
ders, leaving his natural powers be-
numbed.
In the midst Of his first vision Of .
new life he was aroused by q knocking
at the door. He started up; his legs
would hardly support him; he had no
voice with which to ask who was there.
But one explanation was possible; he
must have been watched by the police.
He tottered to the door and gave ut
terance to a hoarse inarticulate sound.
Eight o'clock, sir" cried q voice
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17
Roy Killed by n Mule.

Independence, Or, Sept. I4.-Ihe 1our'
vear.old son of A. c. Wilkes was sent
into pasture to bring in mule, me
mule turned and kicked the boy in the
side and then trampled Oh him. The boy
died four hours later.
Whcelmen may not believe it, but even
punctures have their uses. punctured
tire led to the reunion OF two long lost
brothers in the eastern part OF New YORK
state.
The smallest tree in Great Britain Is
the dwarf willow, which grows on the
summit of Ben Lomond. When mature
j, is only about two inches high.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17

II am disguised. sir" said the KEN
lucky colonel, "at the wholesale way In
which the governor of Alabama ID max
ing colonies by appointments Of citizens
to his staff"
"You did not acquire your rank In that
way, presumed"
mo, sir; am a colonel by hereditary
right. My father and grandfathers were
colonies before me. sir" Harper's h
zar
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17

a boy dropped dead in drug store in
Racine, Wis, mad the physicians said 1t
was because he had ridden his bicycle
too hard. His youthful companions VIII
doubtless insist that it was because he
could not scorch hard enough.
Large numbers of silver salmon are be
ing caught in Snake river. The art oi
seining in this swift water was never
ma stored till this fall.
Austen Leigh, the principal clerk o'
the committee Office of the house of com
mons, will retire at the end Of this yeal
after As years service.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17
MANY KILLED AND HURT
TERRIFIC TORNADO SWEEPS OVER
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
at the Town Of Sa bine Pass
Wind Blew Eighty Miles
am Hour.

Port Arthur, La, Sept IA tornado,
terrible in its intensity, struck this city
at an early hour Sunday evening. Six
people are known to have been killed,
while many Others We're injured. Build.
ings We're blown down and great damage
was wrought by the cyclone. The dead
are:
Frank Albright of Kansas City, EN-
ployed by the electric light company.
George Martin, bricklayer; residence
unknown.
Fritz Michaels, laborer; residence un.
known.
An unknown man.
May Ainsworth, Is years OF age, a
daughter of William Ainsworth.
Infant son of W. IL. johnson, blown
from its mothers arms and drowned.
The injured: Mrs. Roy Stafford right
leg broken near hip; Roy Stafford, legs
badly bruised; the little daughter Of Stat
ford, seriously injured.
| Many buildings were blown down. in
GLIDING the railroad roundhouse. where
May Ainsworth was killed; the natator-
ium. the bank building, the townsite
company's barns, Hotel Hayden, Strong
4 Leagues building shifted off the foun-
dation, Brennan building, Colorado hotel
Spence & Lyons building, G. j. Miller's
grocery store, several barns. kanadis' 81
loon, the Herald office, Alfred Volts "a
loon, the Hayes building and NJ. s. So
Inns grocery.
Several residences suffered severely
that of w. a. Barraclough being carried
across the street. Many outbuilding'
were completely blown away.
From early morning the sky wa
threatening and a stiff gale blew. NJ
rain Of consequence fell until 4 p. m.
and then it was accompanied by heav,
wind that increased in Intensity until |
reached the enormous velocity Of 30 mile
an hour. Every building in town is o
frame construction, except one brick, tn
Port Arthur Banking Company's bu,iu
ing, one end and the roof of which wer
blown away.
The bodies of the victims have bee
sent to Beaumont for interment, no CEN
etery having as yet been started here.
There were many acts Of bravery, an
the suspense during the severity Of tn
storm was terrible.
Advices from Winnie, Tex. say tina
nearly all the houses there have bee
blown down and torn away. At Web
all of the barns and one house were d.
t molished and scattered over the cCa'l
: try. Nothing can be heard from Sahir
: Pass, as Geographic communication b.
e been interrupted. A relief train lie
a Beaumont tonight for this place and s
bine Pass.
d Ed Kirschcrner, II prominent citize
= was on Gulf & Interstate railway ira
l. on his way to Beaumont when the stor
+ struck this section.
+, Every one on the train thought v
= would be blown from the track" he sa
tonight. ut was pitch dark and rainin
II and the wind was blowing like it new
10 blew before"
[e Six Feet Of Water.
& Kansas City, Sept. IA message
he ceived ut the headquarters Of the ka
ne sas City, Pittsburg Il Gulf railroad stat
that the loss at Sabine Pass Is q
schooner, four tugs and six or more p'
pie drowned, including Moore and Bett
contractors. There is six feet Of water
j. Sabine Pass.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17

"There is one thing must object to
about that lady, said the rather timid
young man.
"The one who insists on being new
woman!'"
'Yes. She il inconsistent. We were
discussing the question Of what consti-
tuts~ real greatness. She expressed the
opinion that there never was but ono
great man, and that was Joan Of Arc. =
Washington Star.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17
kOOTENAI COUNTY TAX LEVY.
Has Been Fixed Mt Three DOliarS
and FOrty-Five Cents ON Hundred.

Rathdrum, Idaho, Sept. lathe com
missioners for kootenai county met and
fixed the tax levy for the year 1897. A
rate of $345 upon each 800 of taxable
property was levied, divided as follows:
30 cents for state purposes, Sl.3o for
county purposes, 80 cents for general
school purposes, 25 cents for general road
purposes, and 80 cents for creating sink
ing fund to be used for the purpose OF
paying principal and interest Of bonded
Indebtedness This is 5 cents greater
than the levy OF 1896. but Is cents low
er than that of 1895. As compared with
1896, the rate for state purposes has been
increased from 50 cents to 30 cents per
800, while that for county purposes has
been decreased from $l.3S to $l.3O pei
500. The rate for school and bond and
interest remains the same as 1896. but
that for general road purposes was IN
creased from 90 cents to 25 cents per $loO
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17
Worse than He Supposed.

have Just been reading that Mr.. Ter
relrs friends tell a good story of the
familiar manner in which he talks to
the Sultan. 1t is said that while they
were dining together one day at the
palace his imperial Majesty remarked
that he regretted to learn that there
were four newspapers in the United
States which had published articles Sc
rlously rejecting on his administration.
and he desired Mr.. Terrell to write
President Cleveland and ask him to
suppress them.
"Why," replied the Envoy Extraordi.
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary OF
the limited States, ''there are $4,000
newspapers printed in the United
States, and every one Of them gives
,ou every morning.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17
STEAMER NAKUSP is STRANDED.
Fast ON the Ground In the kOotenai
Rapids.

Trail, B. c.. Sept. l0.--The steamer
Trail left here yesterday with hawsers,
cable and blocks to pull the steamer Max
usp off the Kootenay rapids, where she
is grounded. Unless successful today, the
Nakusp will remain high and dry until
high water next May. Tonight her wheel
ia in hut six inches of water and the
river is falling at the rate of three inches
in "a hours. The steamer kootenai
tugged for three hours yesterday, but
never budged the Nakusp. If she Is
pulled off the Nakusp will have to go on
the dry dock. There are no leaks, but
she is badly strained.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17
vATTERO FlNSTINCT

49,. r.s a cat and Leonard Herrick
raw mouse There had been some
y. WV snort, but Herrick was OF the opin-
:. That It could not last much longer.
- !. had run this way and that way.
=, thousand times he had fancied
sSu he was going to escape. But al
w.. the velvet paws, with the long,
.s,p claws springing out OF them.
"a c.ueht him just in time. So at last
!, hy still, painting, not knowing wnicn
nay to turn. - M.
,.onle who rushed by him were like the
.Aonehts that whirled through his
h,u: they were shadows, and the ev-
.d..tiue train of them had no begin
,,De nor end. He could not distinguish
n. real men and women whom he saw
ANN those whom he merely remem-
h.red Now and again there appeared
"a the throng the faces Of the dead. He
did not mind those, but there were
others that he shrank from.
He stood with his back against the
iron fence in front Of Trinity Church.
There was just light enough in the
western sky to give the pile Of stone a
shadow which fell upon hurrying thou
ands who did not notice it.
Herrick's hands were In his pockets.
he crumpled cracking piece of paper
which meant that he could live several
days longer If he cared to do SO. AS
to more extended future, he could
not picture II. All the lines of his life
seemed to end in a knot, which could
BY no means be united, but must
merely be dropped. He remembered
that there were miracles, but he coulG
not think Of one to wish for.
From 3 o'clock till 4 the crowd in that
part Of Broadway is rich and prosper
Gus; from to 1t boasts of wealthy
connections and takes strong interest
hllfe: after 5 it loses caste rapidly, and
by6 It Is lot Of weary people going
home to supper. Herrick felt the de.
Eeneracy Of the throng without really
seeing 1t. If whole street full of PEG
pie could get shabby in an hour, was
It any wonder that he had done it IL
five years?
He crossed Broadway and walked
down Wall street, slowly and with hes
itation, for he had no errand. A voic,
cried, Cab. sir!' almost in his ear. H,
turned and looked up at the man OF
the box.
IL 1t possible" he said to himself
That still look like a gentleman"
De Ielt toward the cabman as towar,
enc who had given him a helping hand
why not pay the debt? To do 80 woul,
Nst him only a day of his life. He ha,
sNbi in his pocket.
Yes" he said; take me up to tn
Filth Avenue Hotel"
It was the first place that had com
mo bis mind. He got into the cab, an
mapped the door. The cushioned sea
ana the comfortable support for hi
aead were refreshing. A fancy came I
alm that he would dine decently an
meh 30 to a theater. The extravaganza
would be triling, for it was really {
.@ail Importance whether he starve
aeath on Sunday or the followin
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17

in the cab, it might get the driver into
trouble. The fellow was honest. no
doubt, and Herrick did not wish that
he should suffer wrong. He preferred
to keep the wrapper himself, and take
the risk of it until he could find some
means Of disposing Of it that would be
safer than throwing 1t out Of the cab
window.
How to leave the cab was a question
that concerned him nearly. He did not
wish to confront the driver again, for
there might be an investigation. and
the question of identification might
arise, in which case 1t would be well to
have the man know as little as possible
of Herricks personal appearance. He
reflected with satisfactiO that the spot
on Wall street where he had entered the
carriage had been rather dark.
The cab stopped suddenly, Its path
being blocked by a tangle Of vehicles.
Herrick put his hand upon the latch Of
the door. 1t yielded noiselessly; the
door swung open.
Herrick stepped out. Turning back
for an instant he perceived the cabman
sitting upon his box in entire uncon-
seriousness of the fraud that was being
practiced upon him. He was a poor
man. and doubtless worked hard for all
the money that he received. Still, II
was reckless to attract his attention
again: especially SO, after having left
the cab In that strange manner.
There was q way to the sidewalk
through the press of vehicles. Herricl
saw It from the corner Of his eye. and
was about to take advantage of 1t. In
stead. to his surprise, he found himself
Turned toward the cabman, and i'm
mediately he heard his own voice say
ing:
II have decided to get out here. How
much do owe you!"
The cabman named the price, ant
Herrick paid him with the S. bill whicl
had been the sum Of his wealth, an
the end of 1t so far as he could see, 9
short a time before. He counted III
change carefully, remembering that D
would probably have to wait until IN
next day before he could break one
the thousands. Enough remained
him from the bill for supper, be
and a breakfast.
When he had found a restaurant d
ordered a meal and ate 1t with rensl
3 It was enchanted food. 1t was the lai
Of an Atlantic liner, the delicacies
e European hotels, and the fruits OF u
tropics.
( Hs cared little for his bed. 1t woul
4 be no more than a place to lie and tmn
a of the future. 1t was many q mig
4 since he had really slept Certain
d with 60 much upon his mind, he wou
L not sleep this night, even If he shou
d try. So when he had been shown 70 q
a room in the hotel he piled his pillow
It against the headboard Of the bed al
! reclined against them, fully dresse
d he was very happy. No question
right or wrong in what he had done
|. what he expected to do came to torme
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-09-17

TUESDAY. He was In q mood to make
ajest Of it all.
.tFong glare from an electric light
ms sek down into the carriage. and
h,a visible to him q package in
N"n paper, that looked as II it might
- sandwich. The object protruded
M under the seat. He thought it
hs." ~ oe the cabman's supper which had
~ hidden in some small locker and
~ .snen upon the door. The idea that
s. 'Ood should be spoiled was dis
3. .oie to Herrick, and 30 he picked
me little brown bundle.
"as smaller than he had supposed.