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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
WERE CAUGHT IN RAPIDS
PARTIES LOSE THEIR OUTFITS.
Half Dozen KIondikers Drowned
in the White Horse Rapids
Prospectors in the HootaIinaaa
Country.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. lO.-Fiye or six,
and perhaps seven, lives have been lost
in the White Horse rapids, Lewis river.
during the last two months, according
to John Hepburn, who has Just arrived
from there. A boat built for four or six
men was found below the rapids one
morning, but there was no trace of the
occupants. They must have all been
drowned. Other parties lost their outfits
but managed to save their lives. There
is now little open water between the rap
ids and lakes, most of it being frozen
over.
At White Horse rapids there are about
30 people and there are 80 at the foot of
March lake. There are at least 100 more
below White Horse and many others
have gone into the Hootalinqua country
to prospect during the winter. Hepburn
had heard of no strikes being made On
the Hootalinqua or tributaries. but a
man named Davis washed $1,000 from the
river bars last summer. Hepburn be-
lieves that rich strikes will be made on
the Hootalinqua this winter.
At Tagish house the weather was Bit
terly cold, the thermometer registering AZ
degrees below. People were met making
their way down all along the route to
the head of Lake Bennett. Among the
gold seekers was a woman who was pull
ing her sled all alone, and she was max
ing fair time.
Lake Bennett was still open Is miles
from the foot on November 27, and the
mercury stood at "a below.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
PopuIists of Oregon.

Portland, Ore, Dec. lathe executive
committee of the populist state central
committee held meeting and issued a
call for the populist state convention to
meet in this city on March % next An
address to the public was prepared. On
the question of fusion it says "There
can be no united action with the peoples
party under the banner of the democratic
party and its terms of capitulation, nor
under the so-called union bimetallic par
ty."
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
SALARIES WERE CUT OFF.
Kansas Legislature Made Mistake
Affecting Probate Courts.

Topeka, Kan. Dec. ia condition
confronts so of the los probable judges
of Kansas which is anything but pleasant
and consoling. 1t has just been discov-
cred that big blunder was made by the
legislature last winter, which, after Jan
uary !, will cut off the salaries of these
officials. In its efforts to retrench and
reform the populist legislature passed a
general fee and salary bill which will leave
the probate judges in the western half
of the state practically without compen-
sation Heretofore these officers receiv-
ed a salary of $500 year and all fees
of the office. The new law gives them
half of the fees and, in repeating the old
law, failed to provide for a salary. The
new law compels the probate Judge to
keep his Office open six days in the week.
In so of the counties of Kansas the an
nual fees will not average 500 a year.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18

rich strike of gold and silver quartz hiss
been made in the Ruby mine and that
over ST 100000 worth of ore is in sight.
The owners are taking out $1,000 day.
The property was purchased last summer
from Adolph Moudenhauer of San Fran
cisco for $4,000, the principal owner be-
ing M. Z. Graves, New York man.
GoIconda Group Bonded.
The Golconda group, in Smiths camp,
Boundary Creek, about six miles from
Greenwood, b. G., by road, has been bond
ed by p. G.. Stoess, NJ. e., of Spokane, act
ing, it is understood, for the British Co
lumbia Development Company of Lon
don, England. in which Lord Sudeley is a
leading stakeholder. The amount of the
bond is $4,000. payable in equal install
ments at six, nine and IL months from
date. Development work is to be com
menced without delay and the bond calls
for the expenditure in actual work of
$4,000 during the ensuing three months,
and like sum (making $4,000 in all) dur
ing the next following three months
The Golconda group consists of the
Golconda, Cleveland. LAGOON, Wild Rose
and York claims, located at different
times during the years 1895 and 1896,
and owned by Hon. George E. Foster, Do
minion ex-minister of finance, the latter
having purchased half-interest in the
group last winter. The principal work
has been done on the Golconda, on which
claim there is vein varying in width
from three to eight feet, opened along a
distance of 300 feet by cuts made through
several feet of wash into the sulDhide ore,
which is solid down to about IA feet in
depth. Below ID feet the vein maintain
ed its width, but it has more or less gan
gued up. What ore there was in it was
solid, assaying from 81 to SIG, while the
mixed gangue, taken as it came, ran
from So to So. The indications are that
all solid ore will be met with at greater
depth.
Mil to BE Enlarged.
Superintendent j. A. Veatch of the
Fern mine has been in Nelson, b. c., and
reports that everything is running along
smoothly and effectively, and that the
stamps are pounding out their usual
amount of ore. The machinery for the
enlargement of the mill has not yet arriv-
ed, but is expected soon. The first work
of improvement will be the addition of
the electric light plant, and this will be
in operation within the next few weeks.
Rumor of n Big Sale.
1t is rumored that a half interest in the
Ruth mine in the SLOGAN has recently been
sold by its English owners to other Eng
lishmen for $650,000. Such is the current
report at Sandon, but it cannot be CON
firmed, as the Ruth company is a close
corporation. A recent rich strike was
made in the mine.
The Iron Mask.
The main shaft of the Iron Mask 1t
Rossland, which is being extended to the
200foot level, is down ITO feet, showing
three feet of fine ore. The property EN-.
ploys 30 men.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
Wages Reduced.

Fall River, Mass, Dec Lett is learn
ed that the committee of manufacturers
which has had charge of the details of the
pending situation of the wages of mill OPP
eratives, will recommend that the salaries
of treasurers be reduced in the same pro-
portion as the wages of the employees. The
committee also decided that all overseers
and Others not usually included in cut
downs should come under the order.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
Bishop Walden Honored.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. l6.-Bishop John
Nj. Walden has been designated by his
associate bishops of the Methodist Episco-
pal church to preside over the numerous
conferences to be held in Europe next
year This is one of the most desirable
and pleasurable assignments within the
gift of the Episcopal board. The bishop
will sail about the end of February and
will be absent for the greater part of the
wear
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18

Magdeburg, Dec. l3.-The report of the
statistical association on the sugar crop
of 1898 gives Germany 100000 tons,
Austro-H Hungary $4,000 tons, and France
10000 tons.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18

Medicine was introduced into Rome 4
from Greece 200 B. G.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18

National banks first established in the
United States in 1916.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
Paying the nuckhorn Bond.

j. p. Irwin has made the second pay
ment of $500 on his bond on the Buck
horn property, located a short distance
northeast of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho. The
amount of the bond is 5000, and the
owners of the property are Jasper King,
l. j. Bryant, Charles Ewing and David
Longley, all of Bonner's Ferry. Mr.. Ir-
vim has a force of men employed on the
claim driving a 35O-foot tunnel to cross
cut the ledge. Payments on the bond ex-
tend until June /, 1898.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18

Bar silver $50. Copper quiet; brokers'
price $l0l2a Lead quiet; brokers' $3.50.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-12-18
Strike i'm Ruby Mine.

Reports received at Butte, Mont, from
the Lowland mining district are that a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

IL is not enough that the Bryan-o
leaders have shocked the moral sense
of people by their advocacy OF nifty
cent dollars. But some of them seem de-
termined 10 offend the religious sense
as well. The conduct at tho Ohio STATE
convention conspicu0usiy illustrated the
point Amidst the political trumpery
brought forward TO amuse the mob was
cross OF gold and crown OF thorns.
the sacred omboms Of Christianity.
placed on table al0ng with live rooster
for the edlacatl0n of The delegates. II
does not appear from the published ac-
counts Of the convention that one single
delegate In any manor made o. protest
against the sacrllege 10 is also reported
that while a minister was Offering prayer
the delegates remained seated and smok-
ing and shouted TO the clergyman 10
talk louder.
The historic Democratic party has been
f0r century the advocate OF the rights
Of the plain people against Capitalization
and the ageressi0ns OF the classes IN de-
handing special privileges. IL has been
the champion OF religious rs well as OF
civil liberty 1t has numbered among
frs leaders tho purest and best men and
the ATTEST stotesmen. And his $ how
some are trying 10 bring great ana
time-honored organization down 20 the
dust-Baltimore sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

The Roanoke World, in explaining how
it happened TO print an editorial para
graph some time ago stating that the
application OF Governor OFerall to be-
come a member OF Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans had been turned down insists
that the error was due to the fact that
the reports in the Richmond papers were
mixed ana in the conclusion Of its aru-
Gle says:
1T has since leaked out 50 we learn ana
so the Governor informs US that the
trouble IN Lee Camp Sons OF Confederate
Veterans was in no way reflection OH
him. This We were aware OF. we never
thought for a moment that the applca-
ton of the Governor had been tabled or
turned down for any personal reasons OF
because the Governor was not a good
soldier. and We noticed the news Solhs
the rounds of the press and briefly MADE
mention Of 1T. and in our brieiness we
omitted the word sons" which has caused
tho Governor TO get on "A high horse. Inc
Governor is now an honorary member OF
Lee Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans
and the trouble In the camp Is at an end.
The trouble was as we have stated Il ana
we make this statement so that virginia
Governor may not lose any further sleep.
The Worlds explanation is more re-
markable If possible, than its original
publication. Whatever 1t may say about
the mixed reports" Of the Richmond pa
pers. there was certainly nothing I'm them
to indicate that an application Of Cover
nor O'Ferrall TO join Lee Camp Confede-
rate Veterans had been rejected. If such
a thing had happened. it would have been
the sensation OF the day. And yet the
World made the statement in the most
nonchalant sort Of way. and now seems
10 be surprised that Governor O'Ferrall
should have objected TO it's misstatc-
ment. Surely the World does not know
of what stuff Confederate Veterans are
made. There is nothing short Of per
sonal or family honor that a Confederate
veteran is so sensitive about as his war
record. and when that is attacked yon
arouse all the old-time Confederate spirit
that is in him.
However. this little incident is not
without its lesson. and We have called
special attention TO it by way Of impress
ing the fact that some Of the newspapers
in Virginia have been exceedingly reck-
less in their statements about Governor
O'Forran, since he refused last year to
give his support to the Chicago ticket
and platform. 1t is not the first time
however. that he has been under fire ~
DONG his duty TO his State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
his pistol at Them twice. He said he only
wanted to see the boys run.

his pistol at Them twice. He said he only
wanted to see the boys run.
PAID THE INSURANCE.
Messrs. w. w Moore and A. L. Lum.
the committee from Now South COun-
ell, No. 4, presented Mrs. George II.
Buckner on Thursday with check for
$50. This money was tho insurance on
Mr.. Buckner's life IN the Jr. o L. A. NJ.
Mr.. Buckner met HIS death by being
run over by an engine on the Southern
hailroad at Greensboro y. c., ~ few
weeks ago.
COUNTY NEWS
Mr.. w. +. Spears. tine retiring SUPER
visor OF Glover hin District. has put the
roads of that district in nrst-class con-
ditiOn.
He has spent over $1,000 in these roads.
and they are in better condition than
ever before. Mr.. Spears friends regret
very much his retiring from the Board
Of Supervisors. He has made a most e.
fiCient officer.
The delegates will be selected in Ches-
terrified for the Roanoke Convention the
latter part Of next week
Delegates viii be selected at POwha-
tan courthouse Nor day for the Roanoke
Convention from Powhatan county
Congressman Lamb has been requested
by the friends OF Mr.. ". T. Spears. %
petition Congress for a pension. M.
Spears being the son OF a Revolutionary
soldier. a I'm was passed through Con-
gress last year granting his sister a
pension. but the Senate adjourned before
the bill could pass that body.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. Julia Wood left Thursday for
Providence, Il. l.. 70 visit her daughter,
Mrs. John Holden.
Or. Alexander Robertson. or Amelia
who has been very sick. is reported 10 be
very much better
Captain James 4. Lipscomb found GU
riosity yesterday in 81 dry-land terrapin.
BY examining the shell Of tho teTrapin
could be found nearly every letter IN the
alphabet.
Messrs. Lee and Saunders White have
returned from pleasant visit 70 Chase
City, where th0y have been for several
weeks past They expect their sister 20
arrive in the city from New Orleans IN
a few days. They ere the guests of their
uncle. Mr.. A. J. White.
Mrs w. y. Crostiok and family and
Mrs W. H. Buckner. Will leave to-day
Mr.. William Elder has returned 10
Manchester after an absence OF seven
years. He has been living in Florence,
S. 9.
Captain A. G. Atkinson left yesterday
for Amelia county. His friends hope that
the country air Will give him strength.
Lost Powers" VIII be the subject or
the Rev W. w. Iears sermon 70 young
men at Central Methodist church on sun
day.
Mr.. w. q. Green IL detained at his home
on Porter street by sickness.
The Rioters md Anti-Rooters viii play
ball to-day at Forest Hill Park.
Miss Cary Neblett, who has been visit
ing Mrs. ingram on Porter street, has
left the city for the seashore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
Fair Elections.

Before any OF he political parties IN
Virginia hold their conventions, or form
ulate their platforms, We desire 10 make
a modest deliyerauce on the Importance
of the enactment OF a law that Will as
FIR as possible insure a free ballot and
q. fair count. IL some of the provisions
embodied in our present election laws
were not designated by those who framed
them. 10 enable tic party IN power 10 50
manipulate them as 10 continue in con-
troll of the State government. then We
must say that these lawmakers built
more wisely (?) than they knew.
We must have an election law thu
places the ballot as far above suspicion
as human wisdom can remove IT, Peo-
pie must have confidence in the election
machinery 10 believe that the popular
will is thereby ,Npressed or they Will
break the machine that fails TO accom-
plish the work expected.
The baleful effect uDon the public con-
science of corrupt politics and politicians.
is showing itself IN every department of
social. political and church life. 1t is
distressing 10 realize the fact that men
who buy and men who sell votes are
daily growing more unreliable IN every
thing else The man who will lie and
and steal in every other business. We
believe that this corruption practiced in
politics by bad men and wnked at by
cthors, is now Producing harvest Of
fraud. disception. and dishonesty that
threatens the social, political and religious
life OF our whole people.
What We need Just now is confidence
in the ballot box. II is more Imperative
~ demanded than any other thing. This
Is the cornerstone on which the entire
social and political suDeIstructure must
rest.
Tho most impOr- ant part Of an election
law TO insure honest elections, must be
that part which snail render the use Of
money less potent as a factor in controll-
ing votes Less attention must not be
given to prevent the seller from selling;
but more diligence must be made 10 APP
prehend and punish the buyer.
We believe the alarming Increase I'm the
number Of men who are seeking 10 make
money by dishonest methods, Is the d.
rect result Of dishonesty I'm elections.
Seemingly otherwise good men have no
scrulcs as 70 the methods employed 10
secure tie election OF their party candi-
dates. They make themselves believe
that all things are fair in electors. When
a man ignores the principles OF the SER
raoa on the Mount and the moral force
OF the ten commandments in his political
life. he will soon grow deaf TO the voice
of conscience in every other relation In
life.
Christian men must demand reform in
this particular and II this cannot be Sc
cured then they must step down and out
and let the ship wreck. We shall from
time 10 time discuss this matter from
non-nartisan standpoint. hewing to the
line let the chips fall where they may.
Virginia Evangelist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

Editor OF Tho Times.
Slr.-FrOm letters received 7 find that
portion OF my circular letter regarding
my work The First Republic in Ame-
RIGA needs an explanation.
In the preface ] had written "Ihe Viz
ginla Company tot l5l9-ij3D nn-
ally established the colony. and placed
the destiny Of our country into the hands
of the Anslo-SaKOn. Then they lnaugu-
rated civil and religious liberty FOO Ame-
RIGA. Popular government was Instituted
a. jamestown and the Pilgrims (who
landed az Plymouth We're sent over. un-
der the popular charters OF tina, CONF
pany." etc.
In condensing this Tor my circular. I
wrote: Popular government was insfi-
tuted at Jamestown. and the PuritanB
Cwho landed az Plymouth were sent
over" etc. The gentleman who read me-,
letter. or the proof Tor the firm, not no.
tlcing that I had "trpped" in writini
"Pwtans instead OF pilgrims" and
thinking that 1 had made "a slight de-
parture from strict historical accuracy
as he wrote me" ventured 10 make thS
change, placing tho Pilgrims" an Ply-
mouth and the "Purltans" nc Massa-
chusetts Bay. whore they belonged ans
making 10 read "the Pilgrims came &C
Plymouth and the Puritans We're settled
on the shores Of Massachusetts Bay"
As a matter Of fact the Purifans did n0s
settle on the bay until iG2s "a year after
my work ends. and. OF course. IT contains
40 reference 20 that settlement.
ALEXANDER BROWN.
Norwood. Va, june 3D. 1891
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

and exercising monopolistic control
over the subject as II does now. But his
prophetic eye saw that when the
Government meddled with the paper cur
rency that the people used 1t was in
terfering with what was. in point OF fact.
a matter OF purely local concern. and he
said that discord and disaster would flow
out OF such an act sooner or later. The
Government pursued the unwlse policy
Constitution. and we see the consequences
before us. We shall never have peace
and unity in this country again until the
national Government returns TO the limits
OF the Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
ONCE MORE 4 FREE NAV.
Lse y. Nash; of Grayson County, DIS
charged From the Penitentiars.

L.e y. Nash of Graysou County, DIS
charged From the Penitentiar'.
Upon solicitation by ten Of the convict
ing jurors. three members of the House
OF Delegates and the sheriff Of Grayson
county besides a number OF that county $
prominent citizens. Governor OFerrail
pardoned Lee y. Hash, OF EdgeWater
who On the 1894 January term was sens
fenced 70 fourteen years imprisonment
for the murder OF Seymour Phipps, the
account OF which trial appeared M detail.
Hash was once a student or Ricn-
mond College. IL was In an alteration
that young Hash slew Pnipps and chiefly
upon the evidence given by one ). Law
son Kesing that mis- conviction was
brought about kesllng's reputation Is
said 70 have been unsavOry. and he has
since become fugitive from justice,
charged with theft.
Additional evidence has been secured
since the trial which points 20 the killing
as one OF self-defsnse.
Through excellent conduct while I'm tho
peniteutlary Hash shortened his time boy
six months and yesterday morning was
released and given transportation 20 ms
Grays0n county home.
Hash looked exceilently and spoke 10
high praise of his treatment IN the insu-
tuition
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

The case Of Hester Jones. very black
woman. who is charged with stealing "a
watch from James Ellis. was continued
TO next Wednesday because the COM
pllinant did not appear.
Ellen Morris colored. was accused by
Lottie Taylor with stealing one dollar
from her -
Justice John dismissed the case by
making Henry pay 20 cents for the war
rant gotten out by Lottie.
Southal Graham and Samuel Ander-
son. two white boys We're accused by
Mr. John B. West with using indecent
language to him and throwing stones az
MIN Mr.. West stated Jhat the bows
were terrors 10 the neighborhood and he
said he was afraid OF them. The case
was continued 20 the lth, IN order 'o "'-
low the ho,-s 10 secure witnesses
Mr. G. V. NoryelL who was charged oF
Blanche Booker. q colored woman Win
assaulting her was dismissed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03

the hustlngs, arouse their people to full
sense OF the enormity OF this crime, they
Will take the most effective means TO stop
lynching.
The Southern people as rule feel very
kindly towards the black man. All that
the black man has to DO to Keep the
friendship of the white man. and to stop
the acts OF Iawlessness against him, Is 10
behave himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
NEGROES AND LYNCHING.

To The Editor The Times:
Nv attention has been called 10 an edi-
torial in your paper Of to-day. "A Col
ored Man Sensible Talk" in which you
make the following statement: 'For
while there have been numerous move
ments TO prevent lynching, no meeting Of
colored people has been ever held to our
knowledge TO denounce the crime for
which 50 many of their race have been
lynched.'
enclose you a pamphlet. 10000 Of
which are being sent broad cast over our
state into the homes Of negroes, which
not only dcnounces but has declared for
the apprehension and prosecution OF the
guilty.
Negroes are as strenuously opposed to
him who commits that crime (as bad as
murder as any other citizens Of the
country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
Good Times IN Kansas.

The Times-Star OF Sedan. Kan. says
There was large attendance at the
Washington dance night before last. and
everybody had an enjoyable time. There
was lots Of addling ard dancing. plenty
Of drinking and nghting. and a good
time generally. only one man was shot.
and he was not severely injured" on
with the dance let Joy be unconfned.-
ChicagO-Times Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
The Woman's Exchange.

The Board Of Managers OF the Rich
mond Exchange for Woman's Work met
at their rooms yesterday morning with
the president Mrs Newton, In the chair.
The affairs % the Exchange were dis
cussed and found in a satisfactory con-
ditiOn.
Attention is called 10 the fact that Ia
dies going away for the summer can nave
The rooms Will be closed Monday as the
4th falls on Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
The burning Question.

Amt lookin' fer prosperity
Nor givin' way to worry
Bout plans an diagrams 10 END
This darned old silver hurry.
I'm bendin all my energies
To find a simple rule.
BY which in this hot season
kin manage to keep cool
Philadelphia North American.