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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
CAST AWAY ON A LONELY ISLAND
Schooner WahIberg Brings Timely
Relief to Famishing Men.

San Diego, Cal, July 27.-The schoOn-
er Walhberg, which sailed from this
port on March on a scientific expedi-
ton for the Smithsonian institute and
Stanford university, arrived here to-
day.
The Wahlberg brings back five tons
of rare deep sea shells, four barrels
Of deep sea fish and many different ma
rine specimens.
On her return trip up the coast the
Wahlberg stopped at Natividad, where
she found four San Diegans who had
been left at Cedros island by the junk
Hong Kong, eight months before, and
had been taken to Natividad by a
schooner, with the expectations If re-
turning by another schooner 20 San
Diego.
The men were nearly famished fol
want of water and the timely arrival OF
the Wahlberg undoubtedly saved theii
lives. They are ex-Sergeant Sanford
and Private Connors of Company II
u. S. A., Jack Dampier and Bill An
dreWs, sailors.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
BI-METALLIc CONFERENCE TALK.
Great Britain ReIuctent to Give HeI
Consent.

London, July 25.-A definite answer
is expected from the British government
within the next few days to the proposal
of the United States and France for BIZ
metallic conference. The United States
bimetallic commissioners are confident
that the invitation will be accepted but
the movement meets with the soiIu oppo-
sition of British capitalists, who argue
that the British financial system is salts
factory and should not be called to assist
other governments that may be in dis
tress. The only argument that weighs
with them in favor of conference is fear
that unless international action is taken
for the coinage of silver the free silver
party will succeed in the United States
and bring on a financial panic in which
British investments would suffer.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
PANIC IN A KENTUCKY THEATER.
Many People TrampIed Under Foot
During a Fire.

Paducha, Ky, July 25.-During the
performance of the "Streets of New York
at the Summer Casino theater Friday
night, attended by about 600 people, fire
broke out among the scenery, owing to a
lamp exploding upon the stage. A panic
ensued, and men, women and children
fought frantically for egress. Fortunate
ly no fatalities resulted, but large num-
Der were burned and seriously injured by
being trampled upon.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
DECLARES HINsHAW INNOCENT.
Remarkable story of IL Convict in
the Indiana Penitentiary.

Indianapolis, July 25.-Noah Baney, a
convict in the Michigan City state prison,
has made a written confession, which, if
proved true, will have the effect of giving
Rev. w. E. Hinshaw his liberty. Hin
shaw was convicted two years ago and
sentenced to life Imprisonment for the
murder of his wife.
The trial of Hinshaw was one of the
most sensational in the history of the
state According to Baney, the real muir
derers OF Mrs. Hinshaw are John Whit
ney and Guy Van Tassell both Indian
apolis men. Beaney's statement recites
details of the crime as told him by Whit
ney and Van Tassell, who drove from In
dianapolis to Belleville in his buggy
Beaney says the purpose of the visit to
Hinshaw's home was robbery and Mrs
Hinshaw was shot by Van Tassell, who
shot to brighten her back into the yard.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, July 25.-The president
has sent the following nominations to the
senate; Stephen Loughran, receiver OF
public money at Des NIoines, Iowa; Jay
Lynch, agent of the Indians for the Yak
ina agency in Washington; L. B. Shep-
ard of Alaska, to be commissioner in and
for the district of Alaska; Lieutenant
Commander Walter Goodwin, to be a
commander; Lieutenant Wainwright
Blogg to be lieutenant commander.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, July "a, 1897.
ROYALTY ON KLoNOIKE GOLD.
Every Alternate Claim I'm Future e
He Government Property.

Ottawa, July 20.-At the close of the
second sitting of the cabinet it was an
nounced that the government had decid
ed to impose a royalty on all placer dig
gings on the Yukon. in addition to the
$50 registration fee and 800 annual as
sessment The royalty will be 10 per cent
each on claims with an output of $500 or
claim producing above that amount year
ly. Besides this royalty it has been de-
cided in regard to all future claims
stakcd out on other streams that every
alternate claim should be the property
of the government and should be reserv
ed for public purposes and sold or work
/ ed by the government for the benefit of
revenue of the dominion
Col. Randall In Command.
Denver, July pa special to the
News from Cheyenne. Wyo.. says:
Colonel George NJ. Randall of the
Eighth infantry, stationed at Fort Rus
sell. has been appointed by special order
of the president to command detach-
ment of the United States army end es
order from the war department direct
Colonel Randall to take with him ON,
company of infantry. He has selected
Company d of the Fights infantry, com
manded by Captain Ray.
No Danger of Famine.
Chicago, July 29.-Mrs. Eli Gage
& daughterin-law of the secretary of thu
treasury. Mr.. Gage, reached her home il
this city today after three months
stay in Alaska with her husband, VIII,
l represents the North American Tradin,
+ Company. at Dawson City.
Mrs. Gage says the reports of rich han
vests of gold are not exaggerated. Will
admitting that hardships are to be en-
l. countered she declares that there is II
+ danger of famine the coming winter.
An Enthusiastic Farewell.
San Francisco July 29.-Spear stree
y dock was the scene of more eNcitemeu
when the steamer State of California sal
ed for the north than has occurred thci
for many years Fully 1900 people gait
cred to witness the departure of til
steamer and the departing miners for tn
y Yukon gold fields were given an cnthl
siastic farewell The wharf was piled hig
- with freight, although the vessel Wa
" loaded to her utmost capacity, even IL
- hurricane deck being utilized for Il
plies. Three hundred and forty-seven PEE
pie embarked in the vessel, 233 of who
u were cabin passengers.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
THE WHEAT CROP is IMMENSE.
Reports From Oregon Indicate 20
Per Cent More Than Last Year.

Portland, Or, July 24.-Reports receiv-
ed from the wheat growing sections of
Oregon show that the crop throughout
the entire state is in excellent condition
and practically out of danger. The in
creased acreage and better crops will give
a yield this year of % per cent larger
than that of last year. The reports show
the crop estimated as follows;
Eastern Oregon, 100000; western
Oregon, 100000.
Exporters here have made no charters
nor have they yet fixed price, but the
bullish wheat market has had an enliven-
ing effect locally.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
A Murderer Confessed.

London. July 29.-Henry Hamlin Ev-
ans has surrendered himself to the White
chapel police, confessing that he shot Ar
thur Terry at New Orleans. He was ar
raigned today at the Baten police court
and remanded. Ambassador Hay has
communicated the facts of his confession
and arraignment to the authorities ut
Washington.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
Pnrdons Recommended.

Olympia, Wash, July 2S.-The board
of pardons have recommended pardon
for George $. Young, convicted October
I, 1894, of cattle stealing in Columbia
county and sentenced to 10 years; also a
pardon for Edward Thorp, convicted of
burglary February ?, 1897, in Spokane
county and sentenced to one year.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
TARIFF BILL PASSED
SENATE AGREES TO THE CONFER
ENCE MEASUKn.
President Sends the Currency Message
to Congress and Both Houses
Adjourn.

Washington, July 25.-At 3 p. m. yes
terday the final vote on the Dingiey tariff
bill was taken in the senate There was
hardly a vacant station, either in OF out
side the chamber Dingley the author
of the BILL was present. Members OF the
house filled the rear areas and the CALLER
les had filled to OVERLOOKING. At ) o'clock
the vice president directed the roll call TO
begin. At 1886 the result was announc-
ed-yeas 4O nays 30. The result was an
nounccd amid applause, and an executive
session followed, lasting till 1 o'clock,
when the doors were reopened.
A message was received from the house
announcing the passage OF a resolution to
adjourn at o'clock. Senator Morgan OF
Alabama demanded that the message go
over.
Senator Berry of Alabama charged that
this was an attempt to defeat the Pacific
railroad resolution.
After general debate the presiding Of
ficer overruled Senator Morgan.
Senator Allen appealed, and on motion
of Senator Aldrich the appeal was tabled
ayes SO, nays 30.
On motion of Senator Bacon the presi-
dents currency commission message was
read.
Senator Teller proposed to discuss the
message, if in order, but it was held that
the question now required ON Senator
Morgan's motion to refer the resolution
of final adjournment.
Senator White commented sarcasticai
" on the efforts to hurry final adjourn
ment in the face of the presidents mes
sage asking congress to act. The vice
president gave the senate surprise a
this point by ruling that the Morgan
motion was open to debate.
In the House.
When the house resumed its session to
day at noon many members believed i
, would be the last day of the session, an
expressed rejoicing that it was at hand
Whether it was the last day of not,
was understood that it was the last da
n that business would be transacted Mos
of the members had luggage packed an
4 prepared to leave the city.
/, The house reconvened at $3.50 p. m an
if Mr.. Grosvenor, from the committee
2 wait upon the president, said that the
l. had performed their mission. "The pres
u dent wishes to convey to the house h
e congratulations upon our work and e
pressed the hope that it would redour
e to the credit of all our people"
e Outbursts of applause greeted this fro
= both sides and at o'clock the speak
t. declared the house adjourned witho'
L day.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
ORGANIZE A GIGANTIC TRUST
Standard OIL Company Leaders in
the Movement.

Chicago, July 25.-The Post says: An
industrial combination on scale which
will mark an epoch in Capitalization IS
promised in the near future. According
to stock exchange gossip the following
corporations are mentioned as likely soon
to merge their identity into one colossal
whole: Standard Oil, United States
Leather Company, American Sugar Re
filming Company, National Lead Company;
T. S. Rubber Company, American Tobac-
co Company, American Spirits Manufac-
turing Company, American Cotton Oil
Company, New York, Chicago and Bay
State Gas Company. Capital, $555,OOO,-
600. The leading spirit in this mammoth
combination is said to be the Standard
Oil Company.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
sEws HER HUSBAND IN A SHEET.
st. Louis Man Complains TO the
Court and Is Locked Up.

Daniel Whalen of st. Louis. Mo-, in
dulged in liquor the other day. went
home tried to whip his wife, and there
was trouble in the Whalen household,
but the liquor finally got the best Of
Daniel and he went to bed. While
asleep his wife sewed him up in the
sheet and gave him sound thrashing.
To get even he filed complaint in the
police court and placed a pair of black
eyes and other bruises in evidence
against his wife, but to his surprise the
judge sent Whalen up for 10 days and
his wife home.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
America Got the Contract.

London, July 29.-In the house OF
commons Lord George Hamilton, secre-
tary of state for India, in reply to the
question, why the East India railway,
owned by the government, had purchased
1880 tons of rails from the Maryland
Steel Company of Baltimore, said the
lowest British bid was s675 pounds high
er than the American tender.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
I.vncheh I'm Genrrin

Atlanta, Ga, July 24-Oscar Williams,
a negro who committed an assault on the
daughter of a Henry county farmer last
week, was taken from the Central rail
way train on which he was being brought
to Atlanta, at Griffin this morning and
lYnched
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31

Zurich, Switzerland, July PA terri
BILE hailstorm has devastated the country
north of Lake Zurich. The damage is
widespread and general CONSERVATION pre-
walls in the district affected.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
SALE OF THE UNION PACIFIC.
Interested Parties Ask for Special
Master.

Omaha, July pa petition has been
filed in the United States circuit court
that Judge William ID. Cornish be APP
pointed special master in the decree of
foreclosure which is about to be issued
against the Union Pacific railroad to
make the sale and execute the provisions
of the decree. This petition is signed by
all the parties in interest.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
Gnrment MorI.crs striIke.

New York, July 29-Twenty-three
hundred garment workers have gone out
on a strike One hundred and twenty
five shops in this city and Brooklyn are
affected.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31

Eastern shoe manufacturers are max
ing heavy wage reductions.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
A SURPLUS OF FREIGHT AT DYEA.
Many Gold Seekers VIII lie Unable
to Reach NIondilSe This Year.

Port Townsend, Wash, July 2S.-The
steamer City of Topeka has arrived from
Alaska. She brings news that the Klon-
dixie fever is on the increase at Juneau,
nearly every able-bodied man there hav-
ing gone or prepared to go to the rich
fields. Authentic reports direct from
Dyea are that there is now as much
freight piled up at the head of the inlet
as Indians can pack over the divide in
the next Is months. This amount of
freight will be more than doubled when
the steamers Queen and Mexico, now EN-
route, arrive. This condition of affairs
practically precludes the possibility of
hundreds of gold seekers reaching the
mining region this year.
John G. Brady has taken his oath of
Office and is now Alaska's governor.
May List Some KIOndiISe Claims.
New York, July 26.-It was said in
Wall street today that the directors of
the mining exchange of New York, which
has been much in the back ground re-
Gently, are thinking of listing some Klon-
dixie claims. A meeting of the members
has been called for tomorrow afternoon
to act upon some proposed amendments
to the constitution. One of the amend
ments asks that three calls shall be made
a day, instead of two, as at present.
Delayed Consignment.
San Francisco, July 26.-The City of
Pueblo arrived today from Puget sound
ports with about $4,000 worth of Alas
kan gold dust, consigned to Wells, Fargo
& Co. There were no miners among her
passengers, however, nor did she bring
any later advices from the gold fields
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-24
THEY WILL NOT MIX.

1t is impossible to form continuing
fusion of incompatibles. By dint of
vigorous shaking one can make tenn
porary mixture of oil and water, but
when the agitation ceases the two eIe-
ments, utterly antagonistic in their ma
lures, gather their constituents each
by itself and we have the oil and the
water completely separated. One who
is familiar with the forests knows that
there are sympathies and antagonisms
among trees. He has seen two of sep
arate species growing, by some fortui-
side from the same stump, their
branches interlacing IN complete friend
Illness. He has seen others Indicating.
in their retreating limbs, a repulsion
for each other that is inveterate.
Among men and women there exist the
same incompatibilities of temperament
that render friendships or unity of ac-
ton impossible; and there are antago-
nistic principles of government that
are as incapable of permanent fusion
as are the particles that compose the
mass of oil and water
We are having a valuable illustration
of this this year in the states of Iowa
and Ohio, and it is an object lesson
that our fellow Democrats, who have
dissented from the views of party pol
icy held by the Glob e, may well
study. Setting aside the venal ele-
ment that exists in ali parties and adj
heres to any only for the sake Of the
plumber the contest promises, there is
the larger element of sincere men, with
clear-cut ideas of governmental pol
Icy and tenacious Of them. Such men
form the substratum of the Populist
party. Many of them last year thought
they saw, in the union accomplished.
action that would inure to the benefit
of the cause to which they had COM
mitted their convictions, and approved
OF and sustained it. The urion then
accomplished was only possible because
Democrats were made desperate by the
treachery in their party that mad be-
trayed the cause fur which they had
fought Cor years. TIC slnite the forces
that had overthrowE them, they were
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-24

willing to use any implement, unite
with anybody, regardless Of what that
body stood for. Both elements Of that
union, when the agitation of the effort
ceased, began to fall apart. Boies and
German indicate this movement among
Democrats; the le-of-the-roaders in
Ohio and Iowa show the separation of
the Populist element.
And this is solely because Democra-
cy and Populism are absolutely incom-
patible. The latter is but a post-grad-
uate class in Republicanism. 1t accepts
the conception Of government that par
ty holds, but insists Upon extension of
its functions. 1t uses its principles as
foundation for the erection Of SUI
perstructure. 1t is "a logical a growth
as is the apple from the blossom. The
temporary chairman of the Iowa con-
vention perceives this. He told his au-
ditors that palliatives, like the free
coinage of silver, We're useless. Heroic
treatment is demanded. Nothing short
of absolute destruction of the competi-
tive system, as applied to those things
which are in themselves essentially
public utilities or public necessities,
will relieve. society,"" This means the
naturalization of all the means of pro-
lamyism. ''The competitive system"
he went on to declare, lis at variance
with the laws of God" What is this
but an extension of the first and prin-
cipal article of Republican faith? Who
shall draw the line which shall sepa-
rate competition that harmonizes with
the laws Of God from that which is in
discord with them? If competition with
those beyond the artificial line that
marks the boundaries of nations is an
evil so great that the united power of
all must be eXerted to prevent it, why
is not the same kind of competition
within the borders equally malevolent?
Thus reason the promoters of trusts
and combines; and thus, with equally
direct logic, reason the Populists.
From both Democracy dissents utterly
To it competition is ! law of God be-
cause it is natural universal, all-per-
vading law: and the Democrat would
not impugn the, wisdom that ordains
these laws nor blaspheme it by assum-
ing superiority. He sees that natural
laws are productive of good when left
free, and he would leave to the law
of competition the widest freedom.
Such principles of government are in
capable Of fusion Temporary union of
those holding them may be made in
times of unusual stress and heat; but
when calm comes they quietly fall
apart and cohere each with it's own,
as do the particles of oil and water
temporarily mixed under heat and agi-
tation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-24
IN READINESS TO MOVE THE
FLOUR FROM THE MINNIE
APOLIS MILLS.
THE ST. PAUL-CHICAGO RATES
REPORTED TO BE IN A CRITICAL
CONDITION AT THIS
TIME.
UNUSUAL DEMAND FOR FARM LAND
Estimate of the NOrthwest's Repre-
sentatiOn at the G. A. II. M
tiOnaI Encampment.

Nearly every spur and sidetrack be-
tween here and Minneapolis is filled
with 'empties" which will be sent into
Minneapolis the minute the wheat gets
to that place and is ground into flour.
The different railroads have for some
weeks been collecting the empty cars
not needed for the wheat crop, and the
rush is expected to begin very shortly
Even the freight cars of Eastern lines
have found their way out here owing
to the fact that cars of the Western
lines in spite of the best sort of man
agement, will be found hardly suffi-
cient to move the crop of wheat which
is expected to be ready within week
or ten days.
The restored flour tariff to the sea-
board of 221a cents per 100 goes into
effect Sept. 1, and it is believed that
owing to the big movement and the
paucity of cars there will be little or
no difficulty experienced in maintain
ing this rate for some time to come at
least
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-24

senate finance committee were elimi-
mated and the Dingley deficiency getter
restored in all it's virility. 1t was this
dismal fact in his mind that made the
writer uncertain whether after all, a
surplus was assured, and urged him
to hedge as in this paragraph:
IF the Dingley bill should prove to be
such revenue producer as to put the gov
eminent on paying basis during the first
year of its operation the fact would consti-
tute another impetus to the upward march
of prosperity. 1t would do more than any
other one thing to establish confidence in the
permanency of the business improvement
Between the 'if'' and the would Of
this paragraph and the provision Of
ample revenue" of the text there is a
painful gap, indicating the need of the
getting together of the several writer's
for the editorial pages of our contem-
porary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-24
BUYING FARM LAND.
Railroads Report Growing De-
mand With Grain Prices Rising.

Samuel Hill, of the Great Northern,
said, yesterday, that since the price Of
wheat has advanced his company has
found an unprecedented demand for
land.
1.-THE increase has been continual for
several years. said Mr.. Hill, "but there
has been a very marked enlargement
of the demand this summer. Our year
closed on June 80. The whole year had
been better than for the year ending
in 1896, but from the middle of May to
the end of June there was a rush for
lands. Since them the continued rise
of wheat has, if anything, increased
the demand for farms, and our sales
for the past few weeks have been
much in excess of the same period last
year, which in turn was better than
the year before. The situation is eX-
tremely gratifying"
The same condition of affairs. SUBJ
stantially, is reported by Land Com
missioner Phipps, of the Northern Pa
cific. He says that the demand for
farm lands along his line is greater
than it has been for years past. The
farmers are coming from the East and
South and in many cases are paying
"all cash. for their lands. The buyers
are of the best class. They are taking
large tracts of land and settling upon
them Immediately.