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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
PRESIDENT WINTERS RESIGNATION
Brought About by German and Great
Northern Interests.

New York April 3O.-At a meeting of
the Northern Pacific Rail- DAD Company
today A. e. Winter presented his iesig-
nation as president He gave as q reason
his knowledge that people other than
those who controlled when he was elect
ed last June had secured a large interest
in the securities of the road. and ne did
not believe he would be in sympathy with
them. The resignation was laid on the
table.
The interest of the Northern Pacific
shareholders of whose cooperation Presi-
dent Winter said he was not assured
means the syndicate which bought a large
block of Northern Pacific securities sew
eral weeks ago from the syndicate which
underworld the plan of reorganization,
and which is understood to be largely
made up of German capital. which aims
to secure an administration of Northern
Pacific affairs in harmony with President
Hills administration of the Great Nortn-
ern.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
DEATH OF COLONEL HALLER
One of the Best known Pioneers of
Wnshin gton.

Seattle, Wash. May 3-Colonel Gran
vile o. Haller, U. S. A., retired. one of
the best known pioneers of the state, died
last night from the effects of an attack
of la grippe. He was rs years old. He be-
gan his military career before he attained
his majority being appointed lieutenant
at a competitive examination in Wash
ington. He went through The Mexican
and Indian wars, made a brilliant rec
ord. He also went through the civil war.
In 1868 he was recalled because of the fill
ing of reports at the war department that
he had uttered disloyal sentiments, etc
After the war the colonel, after repeated
attempts secured a hearing which result
ed in his complete vindication and also
gained for him promotion to the rank of
colonel, which he held until retired, in
1882 Colonel Halter was a 22d degree Ma
son and a member of the famous Aztec
Club of New York city, composed of Mex
lean war veterans.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
CITY ELECTION IN SPOKANE.
The Citizens Ticket Wins with the
Exception of Two Aldermen.

Spokane. May 1.-Two tickets were in
the field in yesterdays election, the cit
liens and the peoples party. the former
carrying every office with the exception
of two councilmen. For mayor DR.. Ohm
sted received 2OS6 votes and DIR. MacLean
1912, a majority of 744 for Dr. Olmsted,
the candidate of the citizens ticket. The
total vote for mayor was thus $780, The
city registration was 1872. George Liebes
was reelected comptroller and w. s.
McCrea was elected treasurer. The fol-
lowing are the members of the new coun-
ell: c. S. Rutter. w. F. Mitchem, James
n. Glover. ]. T. ONO. jan. Comstock. J.
A. Schiller j. d. Hinkle. w. H. Acuff,
Joseph S. Phillips and A. w. McMorran.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
MINERS HAVE WON THE SUIT.
Nelson q Fort Sheppard Railway
Contention is Upset.

Victoria, B. c., May 4.-The Paris Belle
case, in which is involved not only the
ownership of the Paris Belle claim but
the definition of mineral in place or min
ing locations. has been decided in full
court consisting of McCreight, Drake and
McColl, upsetting the judgment of Chief
Justice Davie except as regards the sur
face rights outside the old Zenith claim,
on which the Paris Belle at Rossland is
partly located. This was an appeal from
judgment, Davie declaring the plaintiffs,
the Nelson e. Fort Sheppard railway,
were entitled to exclusive possession of
the land on which the Paris Belle and
Zenith claims are located, and that the
location of the Paris Belle was illegal.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
sugnr Company Assigns.

Mexico City. May "a company has
been incorporated here. with $1,000, 900
capital. the largest part of the shares be-
ing taken by the English contractors hav-
ing in hand the drainage of the valley of
Mexico and the port works at Vera Cruz
with a few Mexican shareholders. The
new company will build railway from
some suitable point on the National Te-
heuantepec road to a desired point in the
state of Vera Cruz. The government
gives a subsidy of over 5000 acres of pub
lie land per kilometer of railway.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
CoIOrn Lun,berm en-.

Victor. Col, May "a large number of
the delegates to the state lumbermens
convention, which was in session here
last week, have been in consultation to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of Independent
political action by members of union
lumbermen of the state. After a warm
discussion, a committee of two from each
labor organization in the state was APP
pointed to formulate a plaH of action and
report at meeting to be held in Denver
JulV 4
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
Declarations in Indiana.

Huntington, Ind, May 3.-The alleged
defalcations of Thomas l.. Lucas and his
son, Fred l.. Lucas, have grown until
they have already reached SS5, 900, and new
victims are being heard of every hour.
Both were members of the real estate,
abstract and loan firm of T. L. Lucas &
Son. Both have left the city. The firm,
it is alleged, secured loans aggregating
$1,000 on property worth $1,000; $4,000 more
was secured on lots in fictitious additions.
Fred Lucas, it is further alleged. secured
an $4,000 loan on fictitious farm In Wa
bash county.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
Emperor Williams Threats.

Berlin, May ga great sensation has
been caused by circular issued at EN-
peror Williams instigation, to the mag
istrates of the principal towns. compar-
ing the state of the German fleet in 1866
with it's condition now, and declaring that
in large numbers. Germany will be coma
PEELED and perhaps suddenly to recon-
struct her flotilla and to devote very
large amounts for that purpose. The OPP
position papers criticise the circular Sc
Verely.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
Shot His Father Dead.

Independence, Kan, May 3.-The muir
der of an old man by one Of his sons is
reported from Nowate, 1. T, the victim
being John Riley, 60 years o. age, whose
place, two miles east of Nowate is wide
ly known as The Old Riley Farm" Jim
and Lewis Riley. his sons aged p and
&c, came home drunk and were soon en-
gagged in a desperate fight. When the
father attempted to separate them, Lewis
drew a gun and fired two bullets into the
old mans body. killing MIN instantly.
Young Riley fled and is being hunted
by posse of citizens.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
Hn,yniian Recinrocitr.

washington, May 5.-The effect Of the
action of the finance committee of the
senate in throwing out the house pro-
vision in reference to the Hawaiian rec
iprocity treaty, has been the subject of
some comment. One member of the com
mittee says 1t is the intention of the COM
mittee to deal with the matter hereafter
The effect of the bill, as 1t stands he
says. will no doubt be to impose a duty
on Hawaiian sugar. Some amendment to
regulate this will be prepared, but lust
what form it will take has not yet been
determined
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
BnnI< wrecIsers Indicted.

Chicago. May 3.-The grand jury re-
turned indictments against five men con-
nected with the management of the de-
funct Globe Savings bank. The men in
dicted are Charles w. SpaldinS, president
of the bank and ex-treasurer of the State
University of Illinois; A. ID. Averill, vice
president of the bank; Charles e. Church
i'll. cashier; w. B. Erwin. assistant CASH
Ter and Allison w. Harlan, one of the
directors. There are % indictments in all.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
Another spaIding Bank Fails.

Nashua, n. H., APP. 3O.-The New Hamp-
shire Banking Company has suspended.
Solomon Spalding. father of Charles w.
Spalding of the broken Globe Savings
bank of Chicago. is president of the in
stitution. The bank is a guarantee bank
with a guarantee fund of $125, 900, and
had a surplus and interest account of
$4,000 at its last report, April /. The
amount due depositors on April l was
sS49, 1852. the bank being the second larg-
est in the city.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
Trnipmen,s brotherhood.

Trenton, n. j.. May 3.-Representatives
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers. Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen held a public meeting here yes
terday. Addresses were made by Mayor
Sickel, ex-Congressman Buchanan Grand
Chief Arthur of the engineers, Grand
Master Sargent. of the firemen, and Sec
ond Vice Grand Master Dodge, of the
trainmen. The addresses were devoted
mainly to the benefits of organization.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
Little hob Won.

San Francisco. May 3.-The great four
mile race, the Ingleside stakes, guaran-
teed value of $4,000, was won by Little Bob,
by Surinam-Daisy s., by two lengths in
a driving finish, with the rest of the field
close upon him. The winner was to
in the betting, and was ridden by Jockey
Clawson. He is owned by w. Fisher.
The distance was run in the fast time of
7:24i4, which is 10 seconds better than the
track record
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
Protection From sheen scab.

Denver, May 3.-GOVernOr Adams has
issued proclamation forbidding the inn
portation into the state of Colorado of
any sheep from Washington. oregon,
Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, California,
Utah, Texas. Arizona, New Mexico and
Oklahoma. and those of old Mexico, eX-
cept on the certificate of the state vet
erinarian or inspectors that such sheep
have been inspected and have been found
to be free from sheep scab or any infec-
tious or CONTAGIOUS disease.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
DEATH of Admiral Meade

Washington, May 5.-Admiral Meade
(retired). U. S. N. who has been i'll three
weeks, died at DIR. Johnson's private san
itarium yesterday. Meade was taken
with grippe, which was aggravated by
appendicitis. An operation was perform
ed. He failed to rally. Interment with
military honors will be at Arlington
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
Mail for Alaska.

Washington. May 3.-The first regular
mail service authorized for an entire year
in Alaska has been contracted for by the
postoffice department. the service being
from Juneau to Circle City, 900 miles
each way. The contract calls for one
round trip a month. beginning July /,
1898. William f. Saller of this city is the
contractor. the contract price being S6999
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08

Huntington Pa. May 3.7Heavy rain
has overlooked the Juniata river and it's
numerous tributaries. causing thousands
of dollars of destruction 10 growing crops.
The farmers along the Raystown branch
have suffered severe loss to buildings,
fences and growing grains. The Juniata
river is 16 feet above the low water mark
and is still rising.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08

Seattle, May 4.-Charles e. Miller, the
Port Blakeley man charged with wife
murder who is in Jail here, cut his throat
this morning and may die. His trial was
to have begun in Sidney, Kitsap county,
and while the sheriff was waiting for him
to dress. the man sIashed his throat
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
ADril Coinare.

Washington. May S.-The report of the
director of the mint shows that during
the month of April the total coinage at
the United States mint was Sl04l0.5S0. Of
this amount $S.S00.O0O was in gold. 81 ,535.
900 in silver and S74.6S0 in minor coins. OF
the silver coinage, 81. 100000 was in stand
ard dollars.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
National Bank Notes.

Washington, May 3.-The monthly state
ment of the comptroller of the currency
shows that on April 80 the total crcula-
ton of national bank notes was 1922, SOP,
pa. a gain for the year of IS. zoo, S99, and
loss for the month of $9O6. $50.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
Alien CInuse Dend.

Victoria, b. c.. May 4.-As anticipated,
some of the members of the legislature
changed their minds, and Braden's alien
clause in the mineral act was killed by
13 to II, a close vote.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
General Miles Goes to Europe.

Washington, April 3O-General Miles re-
received the formal assent of the presl-
dent to his projected trip to Turkey and
Greece.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08
winIocI. Lumber PIant nurned.

Winlock. Wash, April 3O-The dry kiln.
planer shed, six carloads of lumber and
residence, all belonging to Prescott x
Vaness, are in ashes, burned last night.
The loss is $4,000 and there is no insurance.
The firm will build at once.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-05-08

Lafayette, Or. April SO.-Fire has de-
stroyed the postoffice. butcher shop. drug
store and candy store. Loss $1,000. $3.50 in
surance.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-08
Literary Diplomats.

There is q formidable list of literary
men of this country who have had
places in its foreign service. The List
was begun by Thomas Paine and Ben
jamin Franklin, and it might we'll
have included Thomas jefferson in tie
number. Among them were Washin
ton Irving, who identified himself, mos
of all with the country to which he was
sent; Nathaniel Hawthorne in his En-
glish consulship, Bayard Taylor at st.
Petersburg, Lew Wallace at Constan-
tinople, George Bancroft, John Lothrop
Motley, James Russell Lowell and John
Hay, at London; William D. Howells.
at Venice, Bret Harte, at Glasgow;
John Bigelow, in France, and Charles
Dekay, in Germany. These are the
more eminent examples, and the list
might be further extended by a closer
study. There was Theodore S. Fay.
who had a considerable reputation as Il
novelist in his day, long time serving
as minister to Switzerland. At home
Martin Van Buren, had Il novelist in his
cabinet in James IS. Padding, and
George Bancroft q Secretary of the
Navy under President Polk. Andrew
y. White. just appointed minister to
Germany, is one of the most eminen,
Of American scholars and authors
Godey's Magazine.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-08
Tommy Wus a Stratesfst.

a little boy dropped his drumstick
into a we'll. In vain he entreated his
parents, the gardener, the footman, the
coachman, the cook, the housemaids
to go down into the well to recove his
drumStick. In his distress a brilliant
eXpedient occurred to Master Tommy
be secretly carried off all the plate
from the sideboard and threw it into
the well. Great was the CONSERVATION
when the plate was missed, and an
active search for the robbers took
place. In the midst of the alarm and
the confusion Master Tommy ran with
the news that he had found the plate.
Where" was the cry. Down the
WELL" replied Tommy. Il saw it quite
plain shining at the bottom-spoons.
ladies. bread baskets, salvers and ALL"
The housemaid hurried to the we'll at
the bottom of which. sure enough. the
plate was g \ ladder was procur-
ed, a servant descended and the plate
was brought up. Just before the last
article was fiShed up Master Tommy
whispered to him: John. please bring
up my drumstick when you go down
for the soup !aGle."-London T.
Sraph.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-08

When the Pasteur Institute was found
ed at Paris in 1887 DR.. YerSin was ap-
pointed to take charge of the "microbe
technique" and his wonderful re-
searches have made him almost the
peer of Pasteur or Rodx. In the fol
lowing year he went to China for the
benefit of science and humanity. There
the energetic Frenchman found mi
crObes galore. Landing at Saigon. he
made a journey into the interior at ter
rible risks to the integrity of his Pc
son. soon his fame as q great "medi-
cine man. spread throughout China.
He could actually cure people who
were sick OF the plague. The people
made a god of him, and Dr.. 1ersin,
while relieving the suffering Chinese,
was collecting immense treasures for
The archives Of his beloved institute
in the Rue Dutot. He was known as
the great white %Sorcerer," and when
he returned to Hong Kong be was tor
mented with the hOnorS the people
showered upon him. The Doctor is GER
tain to cor a great success in India.
as the bubonic plague is easy to stop.
He has with him a plentiful supply Of
his famous serum.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-08
Quickly Made Hedge.

American Gardening shows a short
cut to a handsome hedge. A form" is
made of Wire netting, the sides and top
also being covered. Along the base on
either side of this quickly growing
vines are planted, which 500 cover the
Wire with a Of green that becomes
O. and more dense and beautiful
each succeeding year if the proper sort
of vines are used. The proper sort"
would include our common woodbine.
1t is a quick grower, and it's foliage is
remarkably handsome, both in the
green state and when touched by
autumn frosts. There are many other
vines, however, that would answer adj
mirably for this purpose, so that all
tastes can be suited. Such a hedge
needs only such annual clipping as will
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-08
Two Lads"

There are some human creatures
who, from mere Innocence, are no re-
specters of persons. They find a com
rade Of any age or condition, and the
individual relation is all hat i'm
presses them.
At n time, when De Quincy vas
living at Lasswade, in simple and
friendly relations with the people. who
respected him, not as a writer, but a
good neighbor, he formed a very de-
hghtful friendship with a little child,
q boy Of four years. This lad. a
nephew of one Of the housemaids, was
the constant companion of the great
man, and would forsake any amuse-
nent for the pleasure of walking
round 4 dull little garden with him.
One day somebody heard this on
versation between the two comrades.
What dye call yon tree" asked the
child.
De Quincy considered, and then
said, with careful elaboration: 81 am
not sure, my dear, but I think it may
be a laurustinus."
The child interrupted him with some
scorn: "A laurustinus! Lad. dye no
ken a rhododendron?"
At hat time the lad must have
,hSen about 20 years old.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-08
= Eacc OF Apple faters.

Does any Il know of any good rea
son why we should not be a race Oh
apple eaters: BY this we refer to the
habit or practice of eating apples raw
The Bulletin OF Pharmacy advance:
what we believe TO De d valuable sug
gestion along this line Of action
1t says: NO harm can come even to n
delicate system by eating Of ripe and
juicy apples just before going to bed"
1t also remarks that the apple is rich
is phosphoric acid. What is not so Well
known, however. observes the NebraS-
la Farmer. it points out, is that it thor
oughly disinfecrs the mouth, excites
action Of the liver, promotes q sound
and healthful sleep, helps the kidney
secretions and prevents calculus
growths. obviates Indigestion. and is
one of the b~est-knoWn preventives of
diseases of the throat. These are ben
efits enough to make IL al apple eat
ers. surely.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-08
of Birds.

One of the largest importers of feath.
ers in England, Mr.. Weller, is report
ed to have made this statement: I'm,
til recently, millions Of birds of para
disc. sunbirds, humming birds. etc,
were slaughtered annually; in one for
est in France alone One-half a million
little SOngSters were caught every year;
while, had it not been for State inter
ference. the nightingales of Germany
would now have been practically eX-
tinct. In all. the importation of feath-
erS lately amounted to considerably
more than 100000 per annum.'
Many tOnS of feathers still annually
change hands. But our business
said Mr.. Weller, with the exception
of one line, has declined rapidly And
the reason of the decline. we are in
formed, is 1.-The activity displayed by a
ladies' society established for the Dur-
pose of ~bOycOrting hats. etc. for which
small feathers are used for adOrn-
ment.' 1t is added that the society,
which was started only a year or two
ago, has reduced the feather business
to half its dimensions. OF course. all
cOnSiderate women will be pleased TO
hear this; for nov such species Of birds
as have not already been eXterminated
will have a chance Of surviving and re-
Viying.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-08
Fashionable Stationery.

Square sheets of paper are now used
by fashionable women, especially when
having invitations engraved. The
reading matter is written more closely
together than formerly and plain en-
velopes are in vogue. The address in
white ink is new stamped on gray or
dark blue paper. Monosrams are sur
rounded by Louis XVI. rOccOco frames.
Ladies visiting cards are now en-
graved with shaded letters, not unlike
type printing.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-08
Concerning the Temperatures.

1t was along toward the shank OF
the season when the frost is On the
Dunkin and the fodder is glad Whit
comb Riley wrote poetry about it, and
there was a biting keenness in the
early morning air which did not need
the thin, clear ice on the little tum-
bling stream by the roadside to EN-.
phasiZe it.
] was riding down the mountain
which drops into Tennessee from Ken
lucky near where those two States
meet Virginia and was feeling pretty
comfortable bundled up in a heavy
,oat and with thick gloves on. as l let
nay horse spin along, now knocking
the frost crystals from an ~overhang-
ing bough and again dashing out into
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-08

the open, where a grand view of noun
tain forest and stream spread far be-
low, g~listening i'll the crisp sunlight.
At one point where the road wound
in to the west side of the mountain
making it decidedly shady and cool, |
saw q m~Ountaineer coming toward me
Oh a sorry mountain nag without other
caparisoning than the bride, the make
up of which was rope for head-stall
and papaw bark for reins. AS he came
nearer | could not help noticing his at
tire, which consisted Of c0ttonade trou-
SerS six inches too short, a hickory
shirt wide open at the neck and but
t~enless, a dilapidated straw hat. bare
hands and feet, and every square inch
Of visible flesh on him as rosy as a
fever patients, with an extra bloom on
cheeks and nose.
He was a young fellow of 20, evil
IDENTIFY careless and happy, for he was
whiStling, though no tune, for the
mountaineer as a rule knows 10 few
tunes that he must improvise. AS we
approached, I smiled out of my COM
fortable coverings and nodded.
Good morning." l said.
How d'y' do?" he responded, pulling
over to give me all the room IN the
road.
Its a cold morning, isn't it?'
He drew his shirt sleeve across his
rosy nose with a short sniffie.
Not so goshderned. l reckon; and
hen ag'in," he hesitated, come to
think Nv it, it amt so rotten hot, nuth-
err"
That was the extent of our greeting
and the ships that pass ia the noun
tains went on their way, but l have
never forgotten the greeting 1 received
from that one.-New York Tribune.