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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-03

HANNA's coal miners have gone
on a strike. In the big mines in
which he is the controlling factor,
the miners can earn $500 per week.
Notices have been posted of a
further reduction of 10 per cent to
take effect July l. Thus are the
poor suckers who voted for IN ;
Kinley and prosperity" rewarded.
They will not be suckers next time.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-03

Mr.. n. G. McKinstry and Mr..
John McRae came in from Fl
Steele Saturday evening. The
latter has gone to Sylvanite and the
former to Spokane.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-03
5000 Reward.

A reward of 5000 has been offer
ed to the person or persons finding
the remains of Rev. Alexis Burk,
the young Methodist minister who
was lost in the mountains near
Troy early last winter. 1t
will be remembered that the young
man went out hunting from Troy
and was never seen after that. 1t
was supposed he lost his way and
persisted of cold aud hunger
Young Burk carried life insur-
ance policy of $4,000 in favor 81
his mother who is in very poor
circumstances. This policy can
not be recovered upon unless the
remains of the unfortunate man
can be found, as proof of his death
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-03

Rev. Green will hold services
at the school house next Sunday
afternoon at $3.50
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
THE LOUD POSTAL BILL.
Passed the Honse After Two Days o
Spirited Debate.

tpiItsed DEBATE.
Washington. Jan. 8.-The Loud bill
to amend the law relating to second
class mail matter was passed by the
house today, after two days. of debate,
by vote of LA to 1O5. The opposi-
ton to the bill made. strong fight
against it. The most important provi-
sion of the bill denies to serial publ
cations admission to the mails at one
cent per pound rates. The provision
is as follows:
'sThat nothing herein contained
shall be so construed as to admit to the
second-class rate publications purport-
ing to be issued periodically and to
subscribers, but which are merely
books or reprints Of books, whether they
be issued complete or in parts; whether
they be bound or unbound; whether
they be sold by subscription or other
wise, or whether they purport to be
premiums or supplements or parts OF
regular newspapers or periodicals. !"
The bill also denies to newspapers
the "sample-copy" privilege, and the
privilege enjoyed by news dealers OF
returning unsold publications at the
second-class rate.
The only other important change in
the present law provides that publish
ers whose publications are admitted as
second-class matter shall be required,
before depositing such mail matter in
the postoffice, to separate the same into
United States mail sacks or bundles by
states, cities, towns or counties, as the
postmaster-g general shall direct.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
Cuba in the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 8.-The speech OF
Call on Cuba in the senate today served
as the medium for making public a
letter, giving a graphic description of
the Cabanas fortress at Havana and
the surroundings Of the American citi-
zens imprisoned there. The circum-
stances surrounding the letter attracted
marked interest to it, as Call said it
came from public man of high stand-
ing in the United States, who would
shortly occupy place in the leglsla-
tive branch of the government. The
letter dealt with the immediate pres
emit, and described visit made by the
writer and General Lee to Cabanas
fortress only seven days ago. 1t told
of the pitiful condition OF the prison
ers, some of them Americans, incfud-
ing Julio Sanguilly, and young man
who was the companion OF Charles
Gown, the American newspaper corre-
spondent, killed in Cuba. The recital
of these prisoners was given in full
During the day. the senate passed
house bills amending the laws relating
to timber culture and authorizing bre-
vets to acting or retired officers OF the
army or navy. The joint resolution
requesting the British government to
pardon Mrs. Maybrick was indefinitely
postponed. The bill exempting set
tiers on public lands from paying the
original government price fixed on the
lands was debated Pettigrew and Car
ter spoke in it's favor, but final vote
was not reached
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
DECLINED BY ALLISON
Proffered a Position In Nc
Kinley's Cabinet.
THE THIRD OFFER OF THE KIND
He Would Not Give Up His Seat IN
the Senate for an Administra-
tive Office.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 8.-Senator w.
b. Allison has for the third time de-
clined the proffer of an Ohio born presi-
dent to accept a position in his cabi-
net. This is the position that Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley finds himself in
tonight, as result Of his visit to Can
ton and his conference with Senator
Allison today. The interview with
Major Mckinley lasted from 1890 I'M
til 1885, when the gentlemen sat
down to lunch together. Senator ALI
son expressed his fullest sympathy
with and good wishes for the incoming
administration, and expressed desire to
do all he could to promote it's welfare.
He was decisive in the statement, how
ever, that he would not, with the new
senatorial term beginning with the
administration, give up his place in the
senate for an administrative Office. In
explaining his regret at not being able
to accept cabinet position, Senator
Allison gave the president the heartiest
assurance of his cooperation in the SEN
ate, where he felt he could be of far
more benefit both to Major Mckinley
and the Republican party than by TAX
ing up the intricate and difficult task
which must fall upon the shoulders of
a cabinet officer.
1t is said the last thing he did before
leaving Canton today was to wire re-
quest to Senator Sherman to come to
Ohio for consultation. Mr.. Allison re-
manned at the Mckinley home until
train time this evening. He left in
most happy frame of mind, saying, as
he shook hands with the major:
Goodbye, Mr.. President; goodbye,
and God bless you, is my prayer-and
yours, too, presume.
When the 1920 train arrived from
Pittsburg today, Senator Allison and
Geneal Felix Angus, proprietor of the
Baltimore American, stepped off and
were greeted by Private Secretary Boyle,
who had come with the Mckinley car
riage to meet them. General Angus
had met Allison by chance in Pitts
burg, although he knew Senator ALI
son was to be in Canton today. Gen
eral Angus went to the Mckinley
home, where he had conference with
the president-elect and Senator Allison,
the latter having preceded him to the
home of the incoming president. Gen
eral Angus lunched with Mckinley
and spent the afternoon there, Senator
Allison leaving for the East to assume
his senatorial duties.
A statement was made to the Asso-
ciated Press by friend Of the general
that he (Angus) was here in behalf of
no one. A conference with him was
desired, it is believed, in respect to the
claims of the South for cabinet port
folio. General Angus is not and will
not be an aspirant for a place in the
cabinet, and has determined to devote
all his energies to his paper. He is
not interested in the naming of any
particular man from the South for the
cabinet, but would like to see young
man chosen.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
SEVEN NUNS PERlsHED.
Lost Their Lives In the Burning Of .
Convent.


Ottawa, Jan. 8.-The convent Of the
Ursullne nuns at Roberval, on Lake St.
John, about 100 miles north of Quebec.
was destroyed by fire, which broke ont
at O'Clock this morning, and seven
Sisters are known to have persisted in
the flames, while about fifty inmates
had very narrow escapes. Were it not
that most Of the students of the con-
vent had gone home for the HOLIDAYS,
the loss of life might have been
greater. The students were to have re-
turned tomorrow. Ordinarily there are
about thirty inmates in the institution.
and about fifty pupils
The village has no water works, and
the work of saving the contents was
therefore made difficult, while the
flames had made such heavy Roadway
that their extinguishment was an i'm
possibility. Many of the nuns and
pupils slept in dormitory or the
fourth floor. There is fireproof tower
near this, but the rapidity with which
the flames spread prevented the nuns
from reaching it. They were smoth-
cred by the smoke.
Several nuns were badly burned in
trying to extinguish the fire. The
convent and the school are nothing but
a mass of ruins Just how the fire
started is hot known certainly, but this
being the Feast of Epiphany, it is sup
posed that lighted candle near the
cradle of the infant Jesus ignited the
draperies and floral concentrations.
The fact that all parts of the convent
were uncompleted caused the fire to
spread more rapidly. The convent was
stone building, five stories high, and
of 100 feet frontage, and was built
eight years ago. The Ursuline nuns
of Quebec, by whom it was first con-
trolled, are the oldest order in Canada,
and it was in a cavity made by the
bursting Of shell within their convent
at Quebec that General Montcalm was
buried after his death upon the Plains
Of Abraham.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14

Dalton, Ga, Jan. 8.-There is little
doubt that Hon. Charles Dougherty,
from the second dis
trict Of Florida, has been slain in
Cuba. Reports have been published
from Cuba about the killing Of one
Charles Dougherty, an American citi-
zen. who was identified by an auto
graph ON gold watch found on his
nerson. Mr.. Dougherty left Florida
last July, since which time no word
hoe been had from him. When he left
horne he had Just such watch, with
antooraph as idicated. He was an ar
dent Cuban sympathizer, often declar-
inc his purpose to join the insurgent
or1ny
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
THE ARTICLES SIGNED.
Fitzsinnons Has Agreed to Meet Ger.
bett on March II.

bett ON March II.
New York, Jan. 6.-The only hitch
which now seems possible to prevent
the meeting of Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons will be the failure of Stuart to
secure place where they may settle
the long talked-of contest. On De-
cember z, James j. Corbett affixed his
signature to the articles Of agreement.
This afternoon, Fitzsimmons, accom-
panied by his manager, met Dan Stuart
at Jersey City, and Fitzsimmons signed
his name underneath Corbett's on the
articles.
As to the side bet, Fitzsmmons said
he would put up from S., 900 to SIC, 900.
There was very little quibbling and it
looked as if all parties concerned were
in earnest about wishing to decide who
is to be the recognized heavy weight
champion of the world.
The articles call for a purse of $751;
900 to be given to the winner, and each
of the principals to post $4,000 in the
hands of a stakeholder to guarantee an
appearance in the ring, the one failing
to live up to this agreemet to forfeit to
the other and Stuart. As guarantee
of good faith. Stuart agrees to post
$4,000 with stakeholder, to be divid-
ed between Corbett and Fitzsimmons,
if he (Stuart) fails to carry out the
provisions incorporated in the agree
ment. Stuart further agrees to post
the remainder of the purse, $40, 700, in
the hands of stakeholder, thirty days
prior to the date of the contest, and
that the said $40, 900 will be forfeited
by him to Corebtt and Fitzsimmons, if
Stuart fails to bring off the contest on
March II. Five-ounce gloves are to
be used.
George Siler, of Chicago, is agreed
upon as referee, and Fitzsimmons de-
cided that Al Smith of New York..
was satisfactory as stakeholder for
him. Stuart refused to say where he
expected to bring the mill off, but the
articles called for him to notify the
pugilists of the place one month prior
to the date of the contest.
Fitzsimmons' right hand was band
aged from the effects of his fight with
Sharkey, when he received an injury
to one of his knuckles in delivering q
blow. Julian, his manager, would
not say where or when Fitzsimmons
would go into training, as he had not
vet made arrangements.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
AGAIN IN HARNESS.
The Reassembling Of Congress After the
Holiday Recess.

Washington-The senate reassem-
bled today after the holiday recess and
passed the house bill abolishing the
death penalty in large number #
cases. The measure is in the line of
the recent state laws abolishing capital
punishment, and applies the same prin-
ciple to federal offenses, although the
change is not extended to total al oil
ton OF the death penalty. The present
laws, which have come down from
colonial times, have sanguinary as
pect, and prescribe death for offenses
Of various characters. The bill passed
today reduces the offenses to five, viz:
Treason, rape, murder, and two
offenses applicable to the army and
navy. In all other offenses hard labor
for life is substituted as the maximum
punishment, and even in cases of MUIR
der and rape, hard labor may be sub
stituted if the jury states in it's verdict
without capital punishment. AS
the bill has passed the house after
long crusade by Representative Curtis
of New York, and is amended hut
slightly by the senate, it is likely to go
to the president when the minor dis
agreements are arranged in conference.
During the day Mr.. Call introduced
resolutions calling for information as
to the condemnation of Julio Sanguilly
at Havana to life Imprisonment, and
also directing the secretary Of state to
demand Sanguilly's immediate release.
Mr.. PETER delivered speech III sup
port of his resolution for national
monetary commission.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
They See IT'S Importance.

Francisco, recently forwarded to Cali
fornia's senator and congressman at
Washington, resolutions asking them
to lend their efforts to advance the work
of the Nicaragua canal. Replies were
received from Senators Perkins and
White and Congressman Mcclure,
Lound and McLachlan All of them
acknowledged the Importance to Cali
fornia Of the completion of the great
canal, and all assured the association
that nothing would be left undone to
bring it about, and thereby establish
the advantageous route.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
spaniards Quickly Notified.


Washington, Jan. 5.-The Spanish
authorities feel little apprehension from
reported filibustering expeditions, ow-
ing to the thoroughness with which the
Cuban coast is being parolled by the
Spanish forces. 1t is pointed out that
the success of the expeditions largely
depend upon ability to deliver the
goods to the insurgents. and that the
mere landing of an expedition counts
for little. Under the system estab-
lished by General Weyler, the move
ment of any insurgent force toward the
coast is noted as step toward meeting
an expedition. The insurgents have
no pack trains, or the ordinary means
of transportation Of military stores and
are Obliged to receive and carry goods
by hand. In handling boxes of guns
or any considerable supply Of ammuni-
tion. large number Of men is neces-
sary to dipose of an expedition. For
this reason the approach. OF the Three
Friends expedition was made known to
the Spanish commanders by the move
ment of a large insurgent force toward
the coast. A battle ensued and the in
surgents were driven inland.
The point at which the Three Friends
subsequently tried to land was that to
which the insnrgent force was headed.
At present, it is said, this patrol il so
complete that no considerable force Of
insurgents can move without unmask-
ing the destination Of an expedition,
and thus giving ample time for its APP
prehension.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
MAN OF MANY GRIMES.
Partial Catalogue Of Which Is Prepared
From Many Cities.

Chicago, Jan. 7.-"Count' Guigle-
mo J. de Custer, alias DR.. Juster, alias
DR.. F. 8. Rhodes, said to be Rou-
manian of excellent fa,~ily, and who
processes to be studying dentistry in
America, has been arrested in this city.
He is said to be wanted for several
offenses in Buffalo, N. Y, New York
city, Brooklyn, Boston, Leadville and
Denver.
Wife abandonment, embezzlement,
forgery, swindling, bigamy and obtain
ing money under false pretenses are
some of the charges for which he is
wanted in various parts of the country,
and it is believed he has obtained in
all about 500, 900 by his alleged ille-
gal methods since he came to America,
three years ago.
He is a young man, dressed in the
height of fashion and stopped at the
best hotels in the American cities he
has visited. In Brooklyn he married
the daughter of prominent jeweler
and deserted her August 81 last and
went West. At Leadville he is
charged with swindling a citizen out
of house and lot. He is also charged
with forgery. Going from there to
Denver he continued his fraudulent
methods. Soon after his departure for
this city Chief of Police Russell, of
Denver, learned of the former swindles
he had perpetrated, and sent his descrip-
ton to the police of this city. Here,
while in dire distress, after having
been elected from two big hotels for
non-payment of bills, he met Belle
Cults, who, the police say, is an adj
ventures, and marriage with her
soon followed. He will be turned
over to the Brooklyn authorities as
soon as an officer arrives, and will be
prosecuted there, it is said, on the
charge Of wife abandonment.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
JUDGE LYNcH's COURT.
A Negro Accused of Burning = Bafn
Was Lyn ched.


Orangeburg, S. c., Jan. 8.-Law-
renee Brown, the negro. who is be-
lieved to have been connected with the
burning of Robert Wanamaker's barns
and stables at Stillton last week, was
lynched last night. His body was
found this morning hanging from the
crossbeam of the danger signal at the
crossing of the South Carolina &
Georgia railroad. It was riddled with
shot, and pinned to it was placard on
which was inscribed the following:
Judge Lynch is in session tonight;
verdict, guilty. The prisoner must
die. Warning: We will protect our
homes and property, SO help us God.
No hellish fire fiend shall live.
"CITIZENS.
Brown had been in Jail charged with
the crime of arson, but was released
Yesterday, as Mr.. Wanamaker said he
did not believe the negro was guilty.
There have been a number Of incen-
diary fires in the peighborhood recently,
and the citizens are determined to stop
them. The coroner 8 inquest developed
no material testimony as to the lynch
ing.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
A FATAL EXPEDITION |
Several of the Commodore
Party Not Accounted For.
FIVE MORE SURVIVORS LANDED
Captain Murphy and stephen Crane
Among the Number-An Account
Of the Sinking of the Ship.

Cincinnati, Jan. 5.-A Commercial
Tribune special from Jacksonville, Fla. /,
says:
Seventeen men accounted for out of
twenty. EIGHT on the Cuban flibuster
Commodore is the record here tonight,
with slight chance of seven more be-
ing yet alive. Five men came ashore
at Daytona this noon-Captain Murphy,
Stephen Crane, the novelist, the cook,
and two sailors. One of the latter,
William Higgins, Of Rhode Island,
died soon after reaching land, from
the effects of the high surf. One Of the
survivors gives the following graphic
details:
'The tug sank at z o'clock in the
morning, twenty miles off New Smyrna.
All the Americans on board remained
until the last moment. A traitor in
Spanish pay was the cause of the leak.
The leak was discovered about A. M.
The pumps would not work long,
though they did good service for q
while. Finding that the water gained
IL
As she continued to sink, two boat
loads of Cubans, twelve in all, were
first sent off. One boat containing six
men was capsized, and am afraid the
men were lost. One of the lifeboats
containing nine men was swamped, and
hastily constructed craft was made
up from materials thrown to them, and
they then disappeared from our sight.
Captain Murphy, Stephen Crane,
Higgins and myself and one other sailor
took to the ten-foot dingy at the last
moment. We tried to save the men in
the water around us, but the heavy seas
and binding winds swept them from
US. 1t required all our efforts to keep
our small boat right side up. For
twenty-four hours we battled with the
heavy sea, constantly bailing, and at
last land was sighted. As we attempt
ed to land, the wind drove us into the
breakers, and in an instant the boat
was overturned. For an hour we bat.
tied for life, and then managed to
crawl out on the sand almost dead.
Captain Murphy saved Mr.. Crane by
helping him when cramp caught
him. Higgins was struck on the head
by floating timbers, and died soon af-
ter landing. He was a good sailor and
worked hard to save his comrades. +"
The men are expected here tomor-
row. Aid was asked from Daytona
yesterday. As the Three Friends was
the only vessel in port that could stand
the seas, the Washington officials were
wired. asking permission to send the
tug out, even with revenue officers on
board. This was at P. M, and,
not hearing from this, the collector
again wired the department. Then
j. M. Barris wired Senator Call, and
he replied, after saying he had notified
Mr.. Carlisle and the president. Moth
ing was heard from the department. as
to giving aid in saving the lives Of
American citizens up to late hour
this evening. This brought about
strong message from Mr.. Barris, beg
ging the department. in the name of
humanity to allow vessel to leave.
This brought the required permission,
and at $3.50 tonight the Three Friends
steamed out on her errand Of mercy.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
The Loud Bill in the House.

Washington-The house entered
upon its work Immediately after reas-
sembling, by taking up the Loud bill,
to amend the laws relating to second
class mail matter. The whole day was
devoted to general deabte on the meas
ure, under special order, which will
bring the bill to vote tomorrow at
O'Clock. Mr.. Loud, the author of the
bill, is its champion On the floor, and
Mr.. Quigg has charge of the opposition.
Those who took part in the debate to-
day were Messrs. Kyle, Burton, Brow
nell and Ogden, in favor of the bill,
and Messrs. Quigg, johnson and Cum
mings against it.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
rh. FRIGHT Cr..ed Her.

Oakland, CAL, Jan. Sheer fright
deprived Jennie Jurgensen OF her rea-
son and she was brought here for treat
ment. Miss Jurgensfn was scared by
some friends the other day in the carry
ing ont of 3 joke, and it 90 affected her
mind that it gave way altogether yes
terday. and her condition is said to be
hnnelAss
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
Imports and Exports.

New York, Jan. 6.--The imports OF
dry goods and general merchandise at
this port this week were valued st ST.
O76, sos. The imports Of specie for tho
week were $40, 40. Of which $4,000
were gold. The exports Of specie were
$892 400 silver. no gold.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
The New Inquisition Denounced.

Paris, Jan. There was meeting
In the Sale de Rivoli tonight to pro-
test against the torturing of anarchists
in the prison in Barcelona, Spain. Az
ter the meeting, 500 persons marched
to the Spanish embassy in the Boule-
ward de Courcell, singing the 'sCarma-
gnolon and Ira and shouting Con-
spuoz Canovas. = The police dispersed
the mob and arrested several Of the
members.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14

ST. Paul, Jan. 6.-As direct result
Of the closing Of the Bank Of Minnesota
two weeks ago, which created new dis
trust among depositors and started runs
on 4 number Of city banks that were
reputed not to be as strong - the de-
positors wished, three St. Paul banks,
the Germania, the Allemania and the
West Side, none Of them national in
stitutions, all closely associated, closed
their doors today. one being IN the
hands Of the state bank examiner and
the others making assignments
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-14
sherman Will Not visit Cuba.

There is no truth in the report that
Senator Sherman, chairman of the for
eign relations committee, intends to
visit Cuba.