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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-12-10
ToR PROFIT. NOT SENTIMENT.
candfaly Calls II SIehberinm Cant
over Deubsfui Aaeesisn.

London, Dec. 5s--The practical ccncius-
ion Of the peace negotiations at Paris u
hailed here with conziderable satisfaction
and the newspapers daily discuss the -.
called ''imperAlg future 81 the United
States, coupled with the fsrTent hope
that they VIII adopt . colonial policy. IN
TACT, the latter point is regarded - be-
ing the eoFneFstone Of the Anglo Ameri-
can understanding, which i nor an inn
Pcrtant GESTURE Of every political speech
delivered On this side Of the Atiantic.
The Saturday Review i candid shout
what it describes - the .-slobbering can't
and hypoeriticai blazoning Of doubtfm
afEeciion,s between the United States and
Great Britain and sAyss -Let us be frank
and say outright that We expect mutual
gain in material interests from this rap
prOchement-
'The American commissioners At Paris
ara making their bargain, whether they
realize il OF not, under the protesting M
val strength Of England, and we shall ex-
Pect a material quld pro quo for this a.
instance. We expect the United States 70
deal generously with Canada in the mat
ter OF tariffs and We expect 70 be remsm-
bcred when the United states comes into
possession Of the Philippines. and above
all We expect her assistance on the day
which Is quickly approaching on whicn
China comes up for settlement. for the
young imPerialist has entered upon path
where it viii require q strong friend and
a lasting friendship between bne two cOun-
tries winch can mot Be secured By frothy
seutimentaiity on public platforms. but b.
reciprocal advantages in solid material
lnterestA."
The foregoing opinion IL certainly out.
spoken enough, but every American NOV
ing in business circles here knows that
At voices the expectation Of the average
EngiishmAn-
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Washington, Dec. 5.-Senator Shoap
accompanied by Mrs Shoup. Miss ShOuP
and Miss Laura Shoup, reached the city
Friday at O'Clock, and the senator inn
mediately buckled down to department
work.
The following pOstotice changes were
recommended: Antelope. Blaine county,
Wayne Darlington; Saint Marie's, Koote-
mai county, Dora NJ Barr; Camas, Ere
mont county, Minnie o. Rea; Wallace
Shoshone county, Robert n. Dunn.
A new Office was recommended at Lu-
cele, Idaho county, with George W. Cur
tbs as postmaster.
William A. White Of PocateIlo has been
appointed through civil service rules TO q
clerkship in the Lewiston land ofIiea
Hon. HaEen Squier, who recently held
this Office, gave eminent satisfaction to
the department here, and would have
been permanently appointed had he been
on the eligible list Of the civil service CON-
mission.
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sPA1Es Request REFUSED.
Asked 90 Have Her ships Uaaer the
sasss Resalafions.

Paris, Dec, The joint commissions
met Al p. m. yesteTdAy. 1t has develop
that Mondays session was Of far greater
importance than was generally supposed
1t resulted In the Americans uncoEhPro-
misingiy rejecting SpAin's request that
for term Of year., the ships Of that cOun-
try ami lis products should be admitted
TO Cuban and Puerto Riean ports under
the same regulations and customs tar
IFS ~ American ships and products
The Spanish commission for some days
has been playing for this The Americans
we're anxious for q decision on the ques-
tion Of q cOaling station in the Caroline
islands. religious tolerance in the Caro-
lines snd the release Of political prison
era The Spaniards were unwilling 10
answer these points until they heard
A1at the Americans proposed to do for
their industries which had been built up
by the Cuban and Puerto Riean trade
This is Why Spain eOntended the articles
Of the treaty SHOULD be disposed Of in
their order, while the Americans wanted
first 10 settle their pressing need
The session Monday YVES practically .
fight On the order Of procedure Finally
the Americans yielded and then the Span
iaTds proposed their shipping and com
mercial questions which the Americans
rejected In their entirety. The session
then adjourned with neither aide in an
especially amiabie frame Of mind.
II IL learned that there were differences
Of opinion among the Americans on the
shipping question and numerous tele-
grams we're exchanged with Washington
Finally the American commission was in
sirucssd TO refuse, the principal reason be
ing that Puerto Rico is shout TO be de-
clared within the coast line Of the United
States, xhile, a. regards Gaia, the au'
tboTiiies At Washington would make nc
promises, a. the American occupation
there IL not fixed, and the future Cuban
government viii make Its own treaties.
Exactly what Spain requested was thai
her snips and products should be accorded
the same privileges in Cuba and Puerto
Rico IOr q period Of 10 years, as had been
conceded to Spain in the Philippines
When the commissioner emerged from
the icreign Office last evening. after 9
long session, Judge Day announced thai
al questions had been settled, and thu
treaty would be signed in three OF fOui
days
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Farmers Congress.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. s.-TAe SIS
sions Of the third day Of the farmers ma.
tional congress were cut short in order
to allow the visitors an opportunity Of
inspecting the poultry and pet stock show
now in progress.
At the regular afternoon session two
Addresses of interest were listened to and
discussed by the congress- One, dcliv.
cred by II. C. Adams, state dairy and food
commissioner Of Wisconsin, discussed the
legitimacy Of pure food legislation. The
SCI Ond treated Of the inter-dependence Of
the cattle industry on the farm and ranch
and was delivered by A. P. Bush, Jr,
president of the Cattle Raisers' Associa-
ton OF Texas.
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FIRE IN NEW YORK CITY.
TIVE sky serapers ana One Large
Building Destroyed.

New York, Dec. Sin binding rain
storm Last night the massive block Of
buildings on Broadway, Nos 25s, 25a and
included between Murray and Warren
streets was almost destroyed by FIRE.
Within three hours more than . million
dollars worth Of property was destroyed
The fire started in the basement Of the
building occupied by Rogers. Peet 4 Co.
about $3.50 O'Clock Two policemen stand.
ing within half block Of Warren street
heard q loud explosion and moment
later saw q thin line Of smoke curling up
from the side Of the Rogers, Peet 4 Co.
building. At that time rain was falling
in torrents and the wind blew . gale
An alarm was sent in, but before tbs
first engine turned into Broadway the
Rogers, Peet 4 Co. basement IVES . roar
ing furnace. with great flames bursting
through the floors aboye and rushing
fiercely to the roof. Within 10 minutes
Eve alarms had been sent in. bringing en-
CINE after engine to the scene By 10
O'Clock 80 rapidly and 6ercely did the
flames make progress that there was
nothing but the shell Of the Rogers. Peet
L Cox building left, with mountains Of
flame roaring 100 feet in the air and On
circling the adjoining structure. the
Home Life Insurance building.
In that binding rain the hremen
worked, stretching the black and slippery
lines Of hose through the building, fight
ing the flames frOmeveEy side.
The FIRE started from three explosions
What caused the explosions no one knOwA
The fremen could not find out
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mAHo.

The sehoOls Of Rathdnlm have an en-
rOllment Of l27 and the school house h
crowded.
The Lewiston roller mills are running
IS hours . day. Arrangements have
been made 10 double tina capacity Of the
mill.
scventy.iive hundred sheep belonging
to the Litzman estate have just been
cold at auction at Mountain Home. They
were knocked down at S225 a head.
r. n. Brown Of Boise, veterinary sur
geon, has left for Manila. He was re
Gently appointed . veterinary for the
government, and he will take herd Of
mules 10 Honolulu and . shipload Of
horses from that place to the Philippines
He will return for another shipment.
Messra. HiIlyer & GibbOn, recent aTriv-
ais from Michigan, have leased the saw
mill in Moscow from the. Moscow Saw
Mil Company and win begin operating
Il an soon as they can procure logs from
the timber districts.
Cord wood Il at a premium at Ken
drick in spite Of the number Of choppers
engaged in cutting. The timber men
have commenced to cut the timber on
the hill south Of town for lumber pur.
poses The recent purchase Of this tim.
Der will keep big gang Of men EN-
ployed here all winter.
Deputy Marshal FOresmAn arrested
an Indian on the train between JuliAetta
and LApWai on the charge Of introducing
whisky upon the reservation. The pris
oner had two quarts Of alcohol in hi
pockets. He confessed that he PROPOSED
TO dilute the alcohol and retail Il out Il
other Indians. He gave the, officers tn
names Of parties who have been prOmOt
ing this contraband trade and warrant
were issued for their arrest.
Il The most profitable crop raised Il
Utah this season Il the sugar beet, an
farmers In the southern part Of the stat
are realizing handsomely. The soil an
climate Of Canyon county are almos
Identical to those Of the beet raising seS
tions Of Utah. There h no question bu
that beet raising could Be SUCCESSFUL
prosecuted there.
There b no doubt that the Idaho boy
In Manila are a. anxious to come HON
as they were to leave. Il not more .
And their desire appears 10 Be- share
by the large majority Of the troops
the Philippines The boys went the,
|. 10 eight, and now that there IL little q
: portanity for that and the prospect I
/ = long stay In TIE barracks cOafrOa
them, they are growing rsssisAA
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Havana. Dec. "A petition purPorting
to represent the sentiments Of 500 Span
iaris remaining in Cuba, which Is address.
ed to the queen regent, is published in
the local papers here, asserting that the
entry Of the United States has been al
tended in Puerto Rico by acts Of violence
which may be repeated in Cuba. The pc
titiOners ask that the Spanish govern
ment demand with flrmness solid and
responsible guarantee from the United
States, or make an alliance with some Eau
ropean power to insure our protection
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Fergus Falls, Mimi, Dec. She first
OF the six men tried on charges Of bold
ing up the Great Northern train NOvem-
Der 10, who was convicted BY jury Friday
night, was Saturday sentenced 10 20
years in the state penitentiAry, being the
full limit Of the law.
The other trials were continued until
the May term Of the court, when NinOt
Hoffman and Hall will be tried jointly.
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suEEested LeEisiasisa.


New York. Dec. p.---waller, the -
ratio "Dutchman," Is leading In the six
day bicycle race. Waller dosed for q mo-
msnt about 4 o'clock yesterday morning
awoke with a start. wabbled and grabbed
Frederick. who was riding by his side
Roth fell, their wheels being broken. 9th
or riders are showing effects Of the pro
lonred strain. Frederick has quit with
ps7 milss TO bis crpdit.
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HAVE FINISHED THE TREATY
SETTLED ALL THEY COULD.
spaIn Releases CeaIing Station IN
the Caroline Islands, a. Well ~
Most of the Requests Of the Unised
states which Were Unsettled.

Paris, Dec. 9.-Ihe treaty Is finished
The spaniards have declined 70 grant most
Of the requests Of the United States which
were unsettled At the beginning Of the ses
sion. They refused coaling station in
the CAroiines, Judge Day said yesterday:
I'VE have settled all points on which we
can agree II only remains 70 engros. a.ad
sign the treaty. This viii be done in
two or three days.
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HOUSE AND SENATE AT WORK.


Washington, Dee. LAT the opening Of
the senate session today Mr.. nawiey Of
Connecticut, chairman Of the military at
fairs committee, introduced bill for re-
organization Of the regular army.
Ihe senate had a long debate in exec
utive session upon the question Of confir-
nation of the Hawaiian commissioners
The debate was started BY Mr.. Hoar, who
made vigorous protest against the prac-
tice Of appointing senators on such com
missions He said senators 80 appointed
became duly authorized agents Of the
president to carry out his ideas and wishes
and claimed that this was not compatible
with their functions as senators- The
same objection, he said, applied to the
peace commission at Paris.
The method Of appointing senators on
commissions was defended by Morgan
and Plat Of Connecticut, who claimed
there was nothing inconsistent in doing 80.
The debate then became somewhat gen
eIaI and the constitutional prerogatIyes
Of the president and the rights Of tine sen
ate were discussed at length, upon the
legal and technical phase OF the subject
Inc senate confirmed the appointment
Of John Hay as secretary Of state.
In the House.
The bill 10 carry into effect the recon-
mediation Of the international American
conference By the incorporation Of an in
ternAtlonAi American bank, introduced al
the last session, had been made the special
order for today, but in the absence Of Mr.
HILL Of Connecticut, who had charge Of
the measure. Mr.. Walker Of MAssAehu-
setts, chairman Of the committee on bank
ing and currency, asked that it 60 Oyer
for one week without prejudice. There
was no objectaon and it was 20 ordered
Air. Hepburn Of Iowa demanded the
regular order. This was the call Of com.
mIttee& The first committee called NaG
the committee on interstate commerce
and Hepburn called up the anti-seaIpine
bill hepburn offered to make arrange
ments regarding the time to be occupied
IN dehmung the bill.
All efforts TO effect an agreement as Il
time failed and Hepburn MAS thereupoE
recognized for an hOur. He yielded L
Mr.. sherman, republican Of New YORK
who explained tine bill, which was very
similar TO the aOne passed BY the hOns,
during the last congress The change.
~eTe mainly restrictive upon corporations
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FerrOl. Spain, Dec ga ere which
occurred in the government dock yards
at this place Friday night guttod several
buildings and before the flames were en-.
tinguished = number Of bomb shells ex-
ploded. TIE loss Il Estimated at 100000
pesotaa
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Chicago. Dec. a.-The safe in the Bank
OF AntiochSille. H., has been blown up by
dynamite. The loss Is $500 cash and val.
liable papers.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
NO POLICY Is DEFINED IN IT.

Ihs Cblsf Hseeastye Reviews ths
Was with spaia-ise sags Ne VIII
Net niseass the GsyeSamsst ~
Rstase ~ che New Pssssssiens ef
the Untssa staass-osha shsula Ne
Inaepenasnt.
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A bees wings are said 10 beat the air al
to propel the bee a distance Of 80 miles
the rate Of 100 strokes pr secOnd, and
an hour.
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Among every 1000 hAcheiors thsEs are
- criminals, anaaa married men TIE
satio l. Only is pr iooA
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Washington, Dec. Sat the opening of
today's session Of the senate il was de
cided that adjournment should be until
Monday. II was also decided to give one
hour Of today's session TO the considcra-
iion Of pension bills.
During the consideration Of bills on the
pension calendar, Mr.. Gallery Of LO0isi-
ana introduced this resolution
That it Is the sense Of the senate that
the president enter into negotiations with
the government Of Great britain with the
purpose Of abrogAiing or modifying the
ClAytOn-l3ulwer treaty 20 far and 10 such
extent as the same may be deemed to pre-
vent the United States from owning, con-
stracting, controlling or apProPuAting
any ocean canal across the lsthmus u
DArien.1
Mr.. Vest introduced resolution Provid-
ing for the appointment Of a joint CON.
mission Of the house and senate TO inves-
tigate charges Of corruption in the con.
duct OF the war with Spain.
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Washington, Dec. s.-The Canadian
high commission occupied seats in the
gallery Of the house today, as the guesis
Of Mr.. Dingiey.
The house went into committee of the
whole Immediately after the reading Of
the journal to consider the urgent def.
cheney bill for the support Of the military
establishment during the six months be.
ginning January l, 1899.
The bill gave rise to long debate On
the increase in the size OF the army and
the muster out of volunteers TIE bill
was finally passed.
NOmlna tiona.
Washington, Dec. She president 10
day sent this nomination to the senate
among others: Navy-Assistant Naval
Constructor Richmond p. Hobson, to b
naval constructor.
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Our country thua. after an interval O
half century 81 psAcs with all HAtion'.
found Itseli engaged IN deadly eOnnie,
with iOseign enemy. Every nerve vas
strained 10 meet the Emergency. he re-
'Touse TO the initial eaIl Tor $4,000 vol.
unieeEs was instant and complete. A. vas
also the result Of the second call Of May
for 1900 additional volunteers Inc
ranks Of the regular army were increases
to the ltmita provided BY the act o. APnl
"a Ihe enlisted foFcs q The navy On th'
iSA Of August, wAsn q reached iss maxi
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mum. numbered al,i2s men and aporcn.
unss- One hundred and three vessels were
added 70 the navy by purchase, one was
presented 70 the government, one leased
ana four vessels Of the international Nav.
igation Company, the 81. Paul, 81. Louis,
New York and Paris. were chartered. In
addition TO these the revenue cutters and
lighthouse tenders were turned over TO
the navy department and become tenn.
PoraFiiy . par Of the auxiliary navy.
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Confessed 20 Murder.

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. 30.-John
Hancock. who has just been taken to
San Quentin to serve a ~10-years' SEN
tence for burglary. has confessed that
he and winifred Myers murdered DIR.
Engel and Pete Edminston on the des-
ert i'm southern Nevada over a year ago..
Hancock says that the crime was plan
ned by the woman with the object of
securing n horses attached to the
wagons belonging to their victims in
order that they might continue their
journey to Salt Lake. their own horses
being tagged out. Miss Myers. now
Mrs. Gross. recently made a statement
accusing Hancock of both murders and
asserting her own innocence.
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Naval Reserve Planned.

Washington. Nov. 30.-Naval officers
are beginning to agitate The question of
providing for a national naval reserve.
And as these organizations gave such
a good account of themselves during
the Spanish war they are more than
anxious to nave congress authorize an
organization OF a national character.
A bill has already been drawn by the
naval people and they will bring some
pressure to bear upon the house naval
committee to Nave the bill pushed
through congress at an early date.
The state OF illinois will be entitled
to about 400 men under the proposed
plan. or enough to man n big war
ship. COMMANDER Hawley. who has
had charge 81 this branch of the SER
vice. has made a study Of the reserve
question and the officers at the depart
ment are In favor OF placing him at the
head OF the proposed national organi-
nation.
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Washington. Nov. 30.-It has been de-
cided by the board of construction n
repair TO dispose OF the Wyandotte.
which, has been in the navy since 1852.
as Il has outlived its usefulness and Is
now in an unseaworthy condition at
the League island navy yard. This ship
has been appraised at 1900 and will be
sold at public auction I'm the near flu
ture. The wyandotte was built by
Miles Greenwood of Cincinnati during
the civil war and In only 225 feet long.
has a breadth of ~ feet. a mean
draught Of IS feet. displacement OF
200 IONS and $40 horse power. Its en-
gines are of the single screw grasshop-
per type and the monitor Is capable OF
making only six knots an hour. The
hull and machinery Of the wyandotte
cost S633, 321.
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Awaiting Confirmation.

Washington, Nov. 30.-No more presi-
Dental appointments of postmasters will
be made until congress convenes. When
the senate meets next week there will be
299 appointments of presidential ~postmast-
ers awaiting its confirmation. This num-
Der represents the cases of presidential
officers acted on during the recess of
congress. All the a~ppointees assumed
their ~postofice functions at once. but
their continuance I'm Office after the con-
vening of congress depends on the action
of the senate. Western states ave the
following number of recess appointments
awaiting ratifcation: California, Z; Arr
zona. Idaho. Nevada and Wyoming. I
each; Montana. Oregon and Washington,
4 each.
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THE JOINT COMMISSION.
Lord strathcons Joins the Party In
Washington.

Lord strathcona Joins the Party I'm
Washington.
Washington. Nov. 3o.-Lor S~trathcona
of Mount Royal. Canadian high commits
sioner to London. arrived here to-day to
Join the ranks of distinguished Anglo
Americans in session here. Lord Strath-
coma arrived from Londo about a week
ago. and after stopping in Montreal. came
on to confer with Sir wilfred Laurier of
the Canadian cabinet. Lord Strathcona
declines to discuss the purpose OF his visit
but II Is understood that. In addition to
comforting on the public questions now
under consideration by the Anglo-Ameri-
can commission. he will also talk with
Sir wilfred relative to the establishment
of fast ocean connections Can
ada n British ports. This latter project.
as well as the laying of the Canadian ca
BILE in the Pacific. has received much at
tention from the commission.
The Anglo-American commission held a
Joint session and a number of COMMITTEES
meetings to-day. The meeting to-day was
devoted mainly to questions affecting the
great lakes and to railway transportation
in bond across the border.
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liens for local improvements. the q
ter of assessment for water n sewer
mains (permanent). registration. care
and maintenance of poo n sick. IL
censing of bicycles. bonding Of city.
state and county officials. power OF
municipalities to regulate rates for gas.
electric lights. water and cars. amend
ment of enabling act of 1890, granting
additional power to cities towards own
ing and operating and conducting pub
lie enterprises. viz. power for manu-
featuring and other purposes. street
railways, telephones. etc. Consolida-
ton Of city and county governments.
I'VE recommend that each OF the
above subjects be referred to a COM
mittee of three, to be appointed by the
chair"