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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
CHINA WILL BE CARVED.
Partition of the Celestial Empire
Has Actually Begun.

St Petersburg, Dec. lathe Novos6
says that the absence of protests from
the other powers, and Germanys evident
determination to remain at Kiao Chau
bay, indicate that the partition of China
has actually begun and will proceed quick
ly. Another newspaper expresses the be
lief that the United States, among other
powers, may object to the permanent oe-
cupation of Kiao Chau by Germany. Rus
sian officials, however, appear Indifferent
to the stand taken by Germany.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18

Geneva, N. Y, Dee. l3.-Prof. William
r. Brooks of Smith university reports the
observation of a great group of sun spots
approaching the center of the suns disc.
The group is visible to the naked eye
through smoked glass and may be well
defined with small telescopes. Measure
ments made by Prof. Brooks show this
vast solar disturbance to be 100000 miles
in length.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
wife Murderer,s Fnte.

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. IA. - David Da-
wilson, the Randsburg wife murderer, has
been convicted of murder in the first de-
gree, with the penalty of life imprison-
ment. He is said to be the son of q
prominent St Louis physician. The de-
tense was insanity, and during the trial
Davidson appeared oblivious to his sur
roundings, but experts declared that he
was shamming.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
Dawson in Great Need of Food.

Washington, Dec. l6. - Senator Nc
Bride of Oregon has received the follow
ing from Z. p. Ash, who arrived at Port
land on November 80 direct from Dawson
City: 81 know that the supply of provi-
sions in Dawson cannot last longer than
the middle of March. No supplies can
reach the interior by ordinary conveyance
until next June. and l believe it will re-
quire the resources of the United States
government to equip an expedition strong
enough to overcome the obstacles of a
midwinter Journey. This expedition
should be organized at once, as it will
take from 40 to 80 days to reach Dawson
City from Skaguay and Dyea. l am GER
tain that there will be intense suffering
unless relief is at once provided for"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
Death of Mrs. Mckinley.

Canton, Ohio, Dec. l3-Mrs. Nancy AL
lison Mckinley passed away from life at
few minutes past ? o'clock this morn
ing, with all her children and other inn
mediate relatives at her bedside. She
did not suffer any in her last hours, but
gradually passed from the deep, palsied
sleep in which she has rested almost coll
stantly for the past 10 days to the sleep
of death.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
MRS. KrpLrNG,s FAMILIARITY.

I met a woman the other day. says a
writer in the Chicago News. who has met
Rudyard Kipling Not only has she met
him, but she has broken bread with him
and she has heard him talk. i asked her
what impressed her most about him
think of the man who wrote THE Gads-
bys'' and 1.-The Seven Seas and SOD
diers Three" She said she was most
deeply impressed by the fact that Mrs.
Kipling calls him Rudy. dear"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
Gardiner G. Hubbard Is Dead

Washington, Dec. IL. - Gardiner G..
Hubbard, director in the Bell Telephone
Company, well known to public men, sci
entists and fnanciers, died at Twin Oaks,
his suburban residence, yesterday. Death
was due TO a complication of diseases and
to age.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
To Educnte Deaf Children.

Washington, Dec. l3.-The house con-
mittee on education has reported favorab-
ly the bill to aid in the establishment of
homes in states and territories for teach
ing articulate speech and vocal language
to deaf children before they are of school
ore
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18

Boise, Idaho, Dec. ia letter from a
prominent Northern Pacific official states
that the road is to be built into Lewiston
at once. The citizens will furnish right
of way and the grading will be done this
winter
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
Cattle RustIers Sentenced.

Baker City, Or, Dec. l6.-Fred Huh
and Earl Wheeler, cattle rustlers, have
been sentenced to seven and five years re-
spectively in the penitentiary.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
and Imports of Specie.

New York, Dec. II. - The exports Of
specie from the port of New York for the
past week amount to $2l ,305 in gold and
SS9S,O29 in silver. The imports were:
Gold S42. S25, silver S64, 1852.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18

The total amount Of taxes levied in
King county for the year 1897 is sl,0l7,-
1884. The average rate of taxation is %
mills
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
PERSONAL DISPUTE IN THE HOUSE.
The Legislature, Executive and Ju-
dietary Appropriation Bill Re-
ported-Passage of Deficiency
BfII-MiIenge of Senators and
Representatives..

The house Friday passed the pension
appropriation bill without amendment
and adjourned until Monday. The amend
ments offered by democrats to correct al
legged existing abuses were all ruled out
on the point of order that they were new
legislation. AS passed, the bill carries
Sal 263 800. The debate covered wide
range 1t touched not only the question
of our pension policy, but that of civil
service reform and the receipts and ex-
penditures of the treasury under the
Dingley law. On the latter question Mr..
Dingley made an important statement in
which he expressed the opinion that the
receipts would equal the expenditures be-
fore the close OF the present fiscal year
and predicted a surplus of $l0,000,000
next year. The civil service law was saw
agely attacked by several members, not
ably by Mr.. Brown (rep.) of Ohio, and
Mr.. Linney (rep.l of North Carolina, and
was warmly defended by Mr.. johnson
(rep.) of Indiana.
Mondays Session.
Almost the entire session of the house
Monday was consumed i'll adjusting per-
sonal dispute between Mr.. Hepburn of
Iowa and Mr.. Norton of Ohio, which
grew out of controversy that occurred
last week during the debate on the pen
sion bill. The point at issue was as to
whether certain word uttered by Mr..
Norton, but which he afterward disclaim-
ed any intention of using, should appear
in the permanent record. The house by
a party vote-l34 to l2l-sustained Mr..
Hepburn. MIR. Bingham (rep.) reported
to the house the executive, legislative and
judicial appropriation bill Mr.. Cannon,
chairman of the committee on appropria-
tons, secured unanimous consent for the
passage of the deficiency bill, which, he
explained, carried but three items-$5000
for the construction of a building at the
naval academy, $4,000 for payment of
the temporary employees of the house and
senate, and Sl50OOO for the payment Of
mileage of senators and representatives.
Civil Service Commission.
The house Tuesday, after a session of
about two hours, adjourned out of sym
pathy for the president, whose mother
was buried at Canton this afternoon. The
time of the session was devoted to the
consideration of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. 1t was
decided to postpone consideration of the
item providing for the maintenance of the
civil service commission until after the
other features of the bill had been CON
Guided. 1t was apparent from the re-
marks made that the entire subject will
be exhaustively debated. There is seem
ingly no disposition to curtail discussion,
and it probably will not be concluded be-
fore the holiday recess. After a session
of Is minutes the senate adjourned out
of respect to President Mckinley, who
was in attendance upon the funeral of
his mother. The only business transact
ed was the introduction of bills and reso-
lutiOns
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
STORMS EAST AND WEST.
Seattle Has the Heaviest Rainfall ON
Record.

Seattle, Dec. IA. - The heaviest rain
storm of which there is any record pre-
vailed here between 10 o'clock Sunday
night and 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
During the IL hours PA inches of water
fell. The effect has been to swell all the
rivers and to threaten a freshet. The
Northern Pacific train was delayed several
hours by slide in the southern end of the
city. Street car service on several lines
the cable slots filling with mud washed
down the streets by the rain.
Slides on the Northern Pacific.
Tacoma, Dec. l4.-There are three land
slides on the Northern Pacific near Seat
tie, which prevent the running of trains
between Tacoma and that point. but the
track is expected to be cleared by morn
ing. There is also a slide on the Ocosta
branch which will be cleared tonight.
snowstorm General in Kansas.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. l4.-Monday's snow
storm was general throughout the state
but as there was no wind, no drifts were
formed and railroad traffic emily slightly
impeded. The snow covered the Santa
Fe lines west of Topeka as far as New
Mexico. Along the Rock Island and
Union Pacific lines the storm was als1
general. Dispatches at the Rock Island
offices indicated that the fall was heaviest
200 miles west of Topeka Trains have
arrived from the west nearly on schedule
time. The storm still continues, however
and if the wind increases, traffic will DC
impeded. Reports from all sections a
the state are to the effect that great good
has been done to wheat.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18

The largest park in the United States
is Fairmount, at Philadelphia. 1t con-
tains 2740 acres.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
HAS BEEN HEAVILY ROBBED.
New York Postofice Said to Have
Lost That Amount From Reg
istered Letters.

New York. Dec. l3-It has just been
learned that one OF the biggest robberies
in the history of the New York postoffice
occurred on November 9. The amount in
volved is said to be in the neighborhood
of 100000 and was taken from registered
letters in the railroad mail service on that
section of the Central railway of New
Jersey known as the New York, Somer-
vile & Eastern branch. On November 0,
it is stated, two packages containing $780,
900 were taken. How long the defalca-
tions had gone on before has not been as
certained. Major Charles f. Lewis of the
Philadelphia branch of the government
railroad service has been in this city in
vestigating the robbery, which has been
kept secret until now by the postal au-
thorities.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE postal off.
Gals here have admitted that there had
been a number of losses of registered mail
matter reported by the railroad referred
to, but said that the amount would not
reach as much as 100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-23
The Association News.

Matters are progressing nicely at the
association building and students are Sui
being enrolled I'm the evening college. On
Thursday evening fully eighty persons
were in the night classes, while last night
full fifty students were in Attendance
upon the mechanical drawing, CONNER
cial law, and grammar and spellins
classes.
Rev. Dr. T.. l.. Pell will conduct the
study of the Sunday-school lesson In the
Association Hall this afternoon at
O'clock.
At o'clock tomorrow the Boys Gospel
Army will meet In the association parlor,
and will be addressed by Mr.. Z. ii. Ham
flton. assistant secretary, the theme DelnB
"Courage" Mr.. ID. A. Richie, OF the
Blues Band will play cornet solo, and
the boys choir will sing.
At o'clock the mems meeting VIII
take place, and will be the fourth OF the
series on the Enemies of Man." the
theme for the afternoon being Personal
Purity" Rev. G. II. Hyde, pastor or the
Third Presbyterian church, most cree
tive and eloquent speaker, will address
the meeting The Association Male Quar-
tette will sing.
At 3 o'clock, in the Blue Room, the
Bible training class will meet In regular
session This class is in charge OF Gene
ral-Secretary Mckee, and Is studying the
life of Christ; also, methods OF personal
work The junior Bible-study class Will
meet this morning au 915 in the assocla-
ton parlor, and will be in charge OF Mr..
Merrill, physical director
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-23
THE LOCAL wHEELMAS MEET.
Richmond League Elects Omcers-
President Anderson's Report.


The Richmond League of wheelmen
met in annual session in the assembly
room Of the Chamber of Commerce last
night, and besides the election Of officers
for the next twelve months street i'm
provements were discussed, and a COM
niittee appointed to provide for meet
ing to be held in the near future. when
II is purposed to memorabilia the Coun-
ell 10 improve the, streets leading TO the
western portion OF the city.
Mr.. James Lewis Anderson was re-
elected. and the following additional Of
ficers were chosen: Or. Frank Steeh
first vice-president; Thomas M. Tignor.
second vice-president, and Reynolds Flor
ence. secretary and treasurer.
President Anderson submitted his an
nual report, in which he expresses regret
that but little has been done In the line
Of securing a better road or track over
some OF the principal streets in the city.
The fact that more limited sprinkling
OF streets has been secured, thereby les
sening the mud in the streets in the az
ternoon. is touched upon, as is also the
fact that nliscreants have been at work
on the Missing Link track. trying to
iniure the riders thereon. The insurer
ably bad condition Of our streets and
roads is dwet upon at some length in
the report, and it is recommended that
wheelmen generally bend their efforts
toward getting the city to construct a
track for bicyclsts along one Of our
principal streets leading to the West
End. The board, the report goes on TO
say, has offered a reward Of SIS for the
arrest and conviction Of any bicycN
thief. and of $ for the conviction OF
one who places glass or like substance
on the street, and concludes with an APP
peal to all wheelmen to join the league.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-23
RALEIGH's BUDGET.
The state Fair success-Moon'
sbspcrs--iIriefs.

RALEIGH. n. c., October 22.-(Speciai)
George Vanderbilt took seventy prizes al
the Stnte Fair, besides the 500 speciai ior
the best agricultural display.
Rain fell In sheets to-day and literally
broke I'D the fair. Nothing could be done.
The general comment on the fair Is That
in the point OF exhibits II Is one oil the
best ever held In the State. The selection
of Colonel John s. Cunningham, OF Per
son county, as president, Is an admirapie
one.
The Chief OF the Fire Department says
that hut for the rain Wednesday night
this city would almost certainly nave hau
one OF the worst fires 1t has ever Known
Raleigh Township has ordered 800 car
loads OF granite from the Greystone QUAR-
ries. near Henderson, for use on roads.
This CITY has placed orders for granite Tor
c,rbing sidewalks with quarTfes In Ro-
wan Much will be prepared here az the
quarry. Property-owners Will b< MADE 70
pave a great many miles OF Sidewalk
Moonshiners are exceptiohany nv ,hsv
think the new administration Will NOT
modest them. They are giving the peopie
OF Wake Forest College much uoup. -
stills are In operation quite near there.
A still was captured to-oay eisht ihi'es
The Board OF Railway Commissionefs
met to-day and had conference with
Governor Russells attorneys In the HAT
Tor ~ the application OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company for the re,
handing OF rs case from the FensraI
conrt back TO the commission. This ~ the
ease involving the rate on messages. IN
which injunction proceedings are peh@ nals.
ernor Russell. we're present. Their reia-
tions toward the commission are quiie
singular. c.s, 81,
Superintendent T.. NICK. Goodwin, OF
the Deaf-Mute School at NorSanton, Is
here and says there are now ls3 pupils
with II more TO come.
IN is quite openly said that the question
Of bar-rooms or no bar-rooms Is again
10 be made an issue here "a the next CAM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-23
Personals and Briefs.

Messrs. c. Il. a II. Il. Denoon nave
sold the house and lot No. LILO beverly
street for SioO.
Governor O'Ferrall has moved his fami-
w from his summer home at Dundee pdcA
to the Executive Mansion.
Colonel f. l.. Edmondson, of Staunton.
who has been in the city for a few days.
left yesterday for Washington.
Miss Mary NJ. Niche. OF Louisa county,
is visiting her niece, Mrs. irving Il. BeVe-
ridge. 4OS IL west Marshall street.
Mr.. ]. C. Munford, of the New York
Journal. and Mr.. George A. CRAWFORD, Vi
the Philadelphia Times, are in the city.
The funeral of Miss Mary Ella Gilman
will take place from Marshall street
Christian church tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock.
There will be a preparatory service at
Union Gospel Mission tonight, when tne
Sabbath-school lesson Will De explained
by Mrs. NJ. Il. c. Mickle.
The annual meeting of the Richmond
German Club will be held at the Common
wealth Club house on wednesday, DC
tober 9th, at $50 +. NJ.
Mr.. S. Arnold retail merchant ana
capitalist, formerly of Milford, Del, put
now of Davenport. Ia, is the guest OF
his niece. Mrs Morris Arnold, and VIII
be in the city for several weeks.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of MIR. ]. Marshall Hall, formerly OF TINS
CITY. and Miss Ella Chambers, OF Balt-
more. to take place on November 80 at
the residence Of the brides parents, III
Baltimore.
A special meeting of Post A, Travellers
Protective Association, is called Tor To-
night at s o'clock. at Rooms 80 and 81,
Chamber of Commerce building, 10 ATTEND
TO business which needs immediate atten-
ton.
The PRESBYTERIAN Sabbath-School Union
will hold a mass-meeting at DIR. doge
church tomorrow afternoon at o'cock.
There will be good singing responsive
Scripture reading. and an address to the
children
The Rev. Byron Clark, Of Mt. Wash
inpton. Md, will occupy the pulpit of
Grace Street Presbyterian church to-mor-
row both morning and night. Mr.. Clark
is the guest of Or. j. Hall Moore during
his stay in the city.
DIR. ID. A. Kuyk has returned from
four months trip to Germany. me
Doctor spent most OF the time in Vienna,
where he took q course In Il speciality or
his profession. He will, In the near fu-
ture deliver several lectures before the
Academy of Medicine.
DIR. Henry A. White, Of Lexington, Va,
who will preach at DR.. Hoge's church
sunday morning, made one OK the best Oh
let General Assembly on the Westmin-
ster Assembly, and Is greatly admired
nv the people OF Richmond as preacher.
The plans for the mortuary chapel at
the Hebrew Cemetery, as submitted by
Arcbitecf Dimmock, have been accepted
~ the committee having the matter IN
hand of which Mr.. l.. ". Morris is chPir-
man and they have been instructed 10
Get estimates for the erection OF the
chapel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-23
SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Union of Societies Discussed, But
Constitution Not Acted On.

The Sons of the American Revolution
held a meeting Of more than usual in
terest last night in the parlor of the Vir-
ginia Historical Society. There were pres
ent Messrs. Charles u. Williams, Sr.
(president), Charles L. Williams, Jr., III.
l.. Cabell, X. A. Gaines, Charles II.
Smith Thomas Nj. Rutherfoord, X. H.
Harrison, Miles T. Phillips, w. Mac
Jones. j. S. Moore, S. IL. Pullam, i. h.
Minor. W. G.. stanard, Joseph b. Tree,
and r. A. Brock. Mr.. Minor was at MS
post as secretary.
The question Of uniting the two organi-
zations-the Sons of the American Reyo-
luton and the Sons of the Revolution
was taken up and discussed at some
length The president, Mr.. Williams,
made an informal report of what had
taken place in the recent conventions Oh
the two societies held in Cincinnati, ana
delivered to the Richmond society copy
~ the constitution which had been adopt
ed Jointly by the societies: lie explained
that as many state societies, whetner
sons of the Revolution or Sons or the
American Revolution, as adopted II Woulu
become part of the National society VI
the American Revolution.
THE differentiating provision in the con-
stitution of each society now Is mat inc
Sons of the Revolution Will ADMIT 10
membership all who are oirectly or HUI ~,
rectIy descended from the Revolutionary
fathers while the Sons of the American
Revoiution admit only those who are
iineal descendants of those heroes.
The constitution Of the new society y
provides common ground snne1v ana b anat If
iii he allowed to continue in fellowship,
hnt none hereafter will be received VINO
ore not shown Enthusiastically to be lineal
descendants .,,,,,.,o, wos
~ LII he taken until the official report
Of the the Joint convention is made to this
society. . rooo,ved Dr Al
fred b. Clayton, Of Longdale, Aleghahy
STbe society adopted an order of pro
ceedings. and also attended to quantity
of routine business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-23
This Is Registration-Day.

This is registration-day All the polling
places win be open throughout the day,
and registrars will be on hand with their
books Those who fail to secure regis
tration to-day will not be able to vote
next month.
Colond u. L. Farinholt. of Lancaster,
announces himself a candidate for the
office of the superintendency of the peni-
Tertiary. He says he will come before
the Legislature with strong backing,
and hopes to win.
Among the visitors at Democratic head
quarters yesterday were Hon. Edward
Echols Major +. X. Lassiter Mr. Charles
Reynolds, of Newport News, and MT. IL.
Il. Warren, of James City. Both OF these
latter gentlemen reside in the House Dis
trict where Hon. T. t. Powell is the
Democratic nominee, and Beverly Stewart
is the candidate of the Lamb faction,
and +. c. Corrigan (coloreD fs-the Bow
den candidate. Messrs. Reynolds and
Warren said there was no doubt or the
election of Mr.. Powell
Hon. w F. Reddy has been invited 10
make a speech to the Democrats OF New
port News next Tuesday night He VIII
accept 1t is probable. that Hon. 70. 7.
Folkes will also address the same
meeting.