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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-12-03
KILLED ONE TRAIN RoBBER.
OiacOuragIng One of Mhssouri's Beat
known lndastriea.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 3O.--A special
TO the journal from SedaliA, No, says:
The Missouri Pacific passenger train
No. "a, which left ST. Joseph at 1880 r.
m yesterday via Kansas City, running
from the latter city over the Lexington
branch, was held up four and half miles
vest Of Sedalia at 1855 by three masked
men, one Of whom, Jim West, an engin-
Ger in the cOmpanyis employ, was cap
tured, while second is believed 10 have
been wounded and the third escaped.
Originally the hold-up was to have oc-
cIiITec last Friday night, but one of the
men impiicated weakened and the al
tempt was postponed. Last night Super
intendent l. u. Hopkins was apprIsed
that the hold-up was arranged Tor TO-
night and he prepared for it When the
train left Kansas City at 5:45 p. m, six
secret service men in the companyis EN-,
plOy were aboard. When the point where
the attempt vas TO be made was ap-
preached, two of the meR-Tom Furlong
Of St Louis and w. w. Kay Of the Mis-
sour PAcihe-tOok their positions in the
cab of the engine. -Four more men with
Detective Frank Barnett of the Missouri
PacAiie al osawatomie, kas, in charge
we're secreted in the baggage car.
Both sides Opened Fire.
one mile west Of Georgetown at Mud
Creek, Engineer Daniels was signalled to
stop and did %. At once the three rob
bers opened fire, which was returned by
the cOmpanys posse of six men. Fully
20 shots were exchanged when ten robbers
realized that they were trapped and be-
gan TO retreat. The officers gave pursuit
and Engineer Jim West, . freight man,
was captured. The officers fired a num-
Der Of shots, and it is reported that the
second robber was wounded, but this is
not corrobOrated. The train then cane
on TO SedAlia and West was committed
to Jail. As quickly as possible a posse
was organized and proceeded to the scene
Of the hOld-up in the hope of capturing
the other two robbers The company Oil.
Gals are said to be in possession OF the
names Of the two remaining robbers and
their capture is considered certain.
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New York, Nov. 30.--All mcmbeEs Of
The Cuban commission except General Ca
IiXto Garcia will start for Washington
General Garcia IL In bed suffering FROM
fever and Il Is not thought that he will he
able TO 20. Colonies Toriente and Mar
tin Puey are also III. They however
viii be able TO 20 to Washington.
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New York, Dec. 2.-The marine under.
writers Of this city estimate that the
losses sustained by the insurance COM
panies, as the result of the storm begin.
ming last saturday will probably reach
something like 81 100000.
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Philadelphia, Nov. 2s.-The transport
Panther sailed from League Island navy
yard Saturday for San Juan, Puerto Rico,
where she will be the station ship for the
new United States naval station at that
point.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-12-03

Bank Of England notes are made from
new white linen cuttings from
anything that has been worn. So care
fully Is the paper prepared that even q
number of dips into the pulp made by
each workman is registered on q dial
by machinery.
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Madrid, Dec. 1.-The government has
received an important dispatch from the
Philippines in which It is stated that
Aguinaldo, the insurgcnt leader, demands
81 100000 for the release Of the impris.
oned friars.
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New York, Dec. This vicinity is
again storm bound. While the rain storm.
which began Tuesday night, followed yes
icrlay by snow, Is not as severe as the
blow Of saturday and Sunday, it has had
the effect Of continuing the blockade Of
railroads and rs causing much delay to
traffic
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New York. Dec, a.-The seven-storv
granite building at Wooster and Tipl
streets, occupied by various clothing firms
burned yesterday. Loss, SlS5,0O0.
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New Haven, Conn, Nov So-Captain
chandler Of the tug Sea King reports the
io.. Of the barge + II. Ststson' whlcn
~sn. ashore Of Miner HILL l. l.
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Dl.un,oa Forever.

Washington, Dec. Minister Merry
has reported to the state department
that the government of Costa Rica has
received official notice Of the dissolution
Of The United States of Central America.
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sale OF Ton Gallant.

Lexington, Nov. 2s.-At the Easton sale
Of thorOughbreds the l4-year-old stallion
Imp. Top Gallant, owned by John b. Ew-
ing, Of Nashville. was sold 10 w. J. Al
exander u Chicago for $4,000.
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London. Nov. S0.-Ths Carlton Club
has offered to return TO the Hcoley -
tate the fl0OO0 which Ernest TerSh
H"oley contributed acme time ago
through the club. 10 the funds Of The
conservative party.
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Washington, Dec. Consul Gibbs at
Tamatave, Madagascar, reports to the
state department that the bubonic plague
has appeared at Tamatave.
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THE ARMY WILL BE REDUCED.
Peace VIII Cause the Mastering Out
Of Thoasanda.

New York. Nov. 30.--A special TO the
Herald from Washington says:
One Of the FIRST results Of the determin-
alton d the peace negotiations at Pans
Sil be orders foF the mastering out Of
a. many A. 5000 men of the volunteer
army. The orders thus far cover about
5000 men. bat not more than 5000
have actually been mustered out
The present army consists Of about
10000 Snen, exclusive Of all who arc fur
loughed. 5000 Of whom are regulars.
The Ionees contemplated for the islands
are. for the Philippines, 10000; for
Puerto Rico. about 700; for Cuba, no,
morr than 5000.
This. oa the basis Of 5000 men for the
regular establishment which Is the num.
ber now Ieckoned on by competent mill
iAry iosecasieFs here-Nili leave 10000
men tot frontier and station work in this
country. Secretary Aiger recommends
10000 men
Master Oct NsIsateers,
There are now 5000 volunteers who
are cHunrly useless in view Of the TECH.
meal cessation Of hosiililies. Orders
for The muS.ering out Of these viii be
issued without delay. which will leave
10000 men In the army. II was ne.
called by army officers that the regular
army 81 25.oO0 men has never been up to
lss Limit Of enlisted strength and tina;
TIE army Of O2.OOO men under the Hull
bili lacked 10000 Of complete enlistment.
Secretary Algcr refused 70 say whether
he would AJAX for more pay for enlisted
men, but II l. asserted that it will be i'm.
possible 10 secure the enlistment Of IS.
600 men unless there be q greater pay
than els a moaih for each man. An ia.
crease Of the pay for privates in the ser.
vice will be one Of the almost certain de
sclopmenis Of legislation for army rcOr.
RAaiEston, the argument being based on
the dangerous climates 10 be endured in
the new Possessions.
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Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 2.-The' Lincoln
Normal university buildings were yes
terday damaged by FIRE to the extent Of
SI0G, 900.
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budapest, Dec. Ia plot 20 assassin
ate Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria has been
discovered. Il is said numerous arrests
have been made.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-12-03
ANOTHER STORM BACK EAST,
New York aRd BostOn Are snow
Doand Oncc More.

Boston, DEC, Another heavy north.
west snoWstorm began here yesterday
niorning, 1t will greatly impede work al
points where vessels are wrecked.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-12-03

The present system Of musicAl notation
was invented In the eleventh century.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-12-03

The Singalese children are said 10 be
more beautiful than those Of any other
raca
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THE SECRETARIES AT WORK.
fhs Articles 81 the Treaty of Peace
nssween spain ana states.

Paris, Nov. 50-The secretaries Of the
tso peace commissions, Moore and oje.ia,
began the Joint task Of formulating the
articles Of the peace treaty yesterday
afternoon as directed by the respective
commissioners At Mondays conference.
The work will be easy and rapid, as TO
the REIMBURSEMENT aud sessions referred
70 in the protocol. the terms Of which
doeument viii be transferred bodily to
the treaty.
The secretaries, moreover, will embOdy.
IN tentative articles for discussion Wed.
Hes'iay, the subjects Of religious freedom
Of the Caroline islands, n naval station
for the United States in the same group,
cable landing rights at other points witl,.
IN spaiA's jurisdiction. release Of the in,
saiFreesiOnist prisoners and the revival If
treaties broken by the war.
Washington Sstiaea.
Washington. Nov. 30.--fhe govern.
msnt has been officially advised Of the
saiec1ssiul termination 81 the Paris nego-
tlaiions Hith Spain. A eablegram 10 this
edeeL which had been reserved from
Chairman Day, was read at yesterdays
cabinet meeting.
by the terms Of the treaty, which will
Be signed during the present week. Spain
surrendes To the United States her suy.
sEsignty in the Philippine islands aud
GnAm island, one VI the L4Adrone gronp
In lieu u all claims Of indemnity, the
uaiiad States Siil pay spain $4,000
COO.
Before returning 10 the United States
our Paris commissioner siil secure from
the sp4nisA representatives. Il possible
proposition toT the sale 10 the United
States 81 strong island. one d the Care
hns group. tos = cable station.
A laTge part oi the time Of yesier,
days eAbihes ms-Iing Sas consumed in
The diSras@aoa u the ne~ customs ana
shAch la 10 be put into opentiop in all
PaEts II ciba As son a. the United
States tAkes formal POSSESSION.
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Expires Almost Instantly on the
Bicycle Path.
HEART FAILURE is THE CAUSE.
Enjoying . Quiet Ride to aud From
the Lake He In Gated late Eter-
nifty Without Moments Warn
inK-Sketch of His Life and Career
ia the City Council ~ Faithful
Member From the Fourth Ward.

Robert J. Dodds. councilman from the
Fourth ward and proprietor OF the Colby
house. dropped dead yesterday afternoon
while riding his bicycle on the Lake Union
path. Mr.. Dodds had been having con-
siderable trouble with his heart. and to
that is attributed his sudden death.
He left his home at 1880 o'clock yester-
day morning with his stepson, Mace E.
Charleston. with the intention of riding
around the bicycle path TO Lake Wash
ington- He expected 10 return in about
two hours. Mrs. Dodds wished TO accom-
pany him, but decided not TO do so, as they
intended going to Victoria on the City of
Kingston last evening for a short visit
to Mrs. Dodds' sister.
Mr.. Dodds was an enthusiastic wheel
man and enjoyed his ride to the lake i'm
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they can be hauled up. these people VIII
he rsvslfng tn luxury. while common fe.ss
VIII have tive ss Tie street r must
not ne isasgired I'm; Il IS an easy task to
sssa. wish sh5s esaws - xwinalers. They
ara extremely clever IN many ways, and
they afe 80 sgganized that Al. sorts OF Oh
xfasIes are lArewn in the way OF the
police w1eu ore of their number Is arrest
ed before a complete ard convincing case
can be worked ap against him.
Commonly II Is the case that when .
confidence operator has been arrested.
after come one has been swtndied. the
prisoners friends Immediately set about
laying nets TO impede the work Of the
police. If the case really looks serious for
the accused man. IL 10 quite the usual
thing for the associates or friends Of the
prisoner TO seek out the complaining wit
ness and &c. him TO leave town. They
succeed In this by either returning him Q
part or the whole OF his money. They
take good care to see that he II
spirited away. 70 that when the time for
the hearing OF the case arrives. the case
for the state f. either seriously embar-
raised or falls 10 the ground.
II am fully persuaded that the police
department has acted wisely and efficient
~ in dealing with the law breakers. Pub
lie sentiment must support the chief in
this matter. Public safety depends upon
the success OF the police in keeping the
city free from criminals OF al, kinds. An
inefficient or temporizing policy would re-
suit In bus one thing. and that would be
the gathering here OF the worst types OF
swindlers. confidence operators ana bur-
glars. These people have respect for but
one thing. and that is a wei organized
and vigiiant police force. which knows
them and which is unreienting in its at
undue conservatism or of waiting policy.
involving the slow and tedious operation
OF swearing out warrants. Identification.
the gathering OF evidence, etc, before ar
rests are made. would result in inspiring
the criminal classes with contempt for the
department and with confidence and bold
Ness in their operations.
1.-The prosecuting attorneys Office has
ever endeavored TO work with the police
In these matters to the end that law
breaking shall be kept down to a mini
mum. / have been constantly In touch
with the police. and am in a position to
know the methods that have been pur-
sued. These meet with my unqualified in
dorsement"
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DtsCREDlrs THE REPORT.
Mate walker Says News OF Arctic
Oi~a~trr L. Fake.

Seattle shipping men brand the story
sent out Yesterday from San Francisco
that the Arctic whaling fee, had been
crushed in the ice nip as fake. Inc
steamer Excelsior ia the last vessel TO
arrive from Afoenak. She was In that
port on May 2, and people were asking
the officers OF the ship II any news nad
been received from the ice-oouHd whaIers
Austin Cla.born. local agent for the Ia
cifc Steam Whaling Company. SAID yes
terrfav that there was absolutely nothing
in the story from san Francisco credited
10 Cant. Paff. He believes that the letter
Was written on the strength ar news sent
over from Kadfak at the time Mate Tuton
-an,A through How the men could lose
their lives even II the whaiers had been
crushed has not been explained. Near.y
every man connected with the fleet has
heen living on shore al Point Barrow dur
ing the winter.
Third Mate Walker. of the steam
whafs~ oy~a. y whose wonderful trip from
Point BARROW 20 Seattle overland mas at
tractsd a great deal Of attention. was the
La. IVAN Ia leave the frozen hee'. lie
&C. .hat all the vessels were IN safe po-
sitian and in no danger OF being crushed
H. s.,s ts4a. the san Francisco report IS
,,t,er.y false Walker believes that 10
marc az fns. whalers would attempt the
trim overland. - Pom; Barrow most q
th. vh4-eTs believe that MS body has
fours t,s iazt resting place some" hare IN
no snow. When re left they considered
that Mate Triton. Of jhe He}videre- wou!d
never ne ah.e % get through. Walker
,hsnks w shall hear from Point Barrow
about next August
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Since he was elected 10 the council IN
E4-cls. tsss; I have been Intimately ass1-
clsted wsts hsrn W. occupied tire sam
s.eSsz ~ the e~uncI. chamber ard perhaps
had 4 bette csmare = watch ng tse part
81 sc@a 81 ely afg1 = than dill the other
mem begs lie was g@nai hearted and
kind e fsu-.. = more bones: man was
aeve~ s.sess3 70 a p1bsc Office In 81
his dealing fo- the city he has been goN
ernsd by 4 high standard OF personal non
eSty.
He has always been very conservative
and a. the sane tine very tolerant on
liquor legislation. He has been ;esotaier
for the psst twelve years. When the coun-
ell was reorgaRzed Dodds was made chair
man Of the Cedar river water committee.
He had always been hsartily IN favor OF
the Cedar river proposition although he
did not take as active n part as some
others. He was not an aggressive man in
the affairs Of the council He seldom took
part in debates. but II was more than hard
TO move him from hrs own convictions. He
was a true friend and served the city
faithfully"
Councilman L. Diiler has known Mr.
Dodds for the past ten years and also has
words OF praise for him.
Il knew Mr. Dodds 10 be very fine
gentleman said Mr. Diller yesterday.
and the city has lost good citizen in his
sudden death He was man that I re-
spectei very highly. He said but fttle
II council but what he sad counted He
was man that you could rely on a, any
time i have always found him very hon
est IN ali his dealings, public and private,
ana al Who knew him must say the
same"
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ANT sisNtstls.
star Speciality Company.

That PATRIOTISM IT, at is height In Seat
lie Was evidenced At the Third Avenue
theater last evening when the audience
which packed every part OF the theater
fairly yelled Itself hosrse over the pic
lures or Americas navy. upwards Of forty
81 numt-ar. which were displayed. And
besides those pictures. there were other-
wht-h TO American citizen c0uhi fan to
enjoy, Il is taken ROW a. fairly proved
that the destruction Of the Maine was
caused hy al eNterua. explosion. The
ocular evidence - the truth Of this de-
duC;ian was given last evening In some
ter reproductions az photographic views
Taese views were but m incident how
ever. OF the very clever performance given
by the Star Specially Company. which -
correctly named. for every member ~
STAR. and = clever one ~ th3t The pro-
cramme Is an attractive one from start
~ finish ana embraces 70 = Vr~v fri,tvksf
degree the spice ~ life, which Is variety
nlck ara Alice McAvoy 30 clever
comic sketch called. The Nesar AIey
KIDS" which - not Spoiled. a. = so often
;Ae case. ~ Swing = suvfeit of tAts class
% entertainment. "Apoi1o'' presents a
marvellous slack wire performance mora
variety b.3uR added by Walter r. F2r9
tae author - Paradise sllsy." wHo gives
number of MS own songs, illustrated.
VI L. Aimee adds at}u mere variety Nita
her VA ewssT sie-iTsc dances. which have
been criticised ia some parts or the coHu-
tTy ss being superior 3n some respects -
these ot -s' at.~ Far~r Taey certaf-t-
~ Surprised tae expectations q she ag-
ttfree f-ut s-& lt~ansis resented 1he
NFyy C.sNr eE-rstiC trsvsssy. The
TrS>t" art II otrc"t~y a9d Sahcl ihe
,2rde Sk -.- a J4N iu New York" Tive
B~ottsr~ }5ers. FED "EAtosopav 81 Nut
shen" ar rsrs e'>-r. je3rS sansc ~ the
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Invited 20 Oregon to Help in Ento-
mOiORfcal Work.

moiogieal Work.
Trevor Kincad has just received another
token of recognition. and one that comes
substantial aid In prosecuting his scien-
tiflc researches. The following telegram
will explain itself:
Corvallis. Or. May II. 1898.
Trevor Klneaid. University of Washing
ton.
Come Immediately and help us in ento-
moiogy one month or longer II you will.
Pay satisfactory. Answer.
Few things could happen that would
give more pleasure TO Mr.. Kincaid than
the receipt OF the above telegram. He had
been planning The best way TO spend his
summer vacation and II seemed as though
the collecting of plants and bugs and the
summer outing on Orcas island with the
Young Naturaiists society with other SIM
liar work always at hand in abundance
would use up the time until the next year
OF work would begin in the university.
Now he IS enabled 70 visit the Willamette
valley. a place he has ionged 10 see for
several years. He has explored much in
the Puget sound region aao spent one sum
mer in Eastern Washington. and last sum
mer - had remarkably successful sea-
son wih President David Starr Jordan On
Il
Two he would like to devote some time 10
California when re could complete his con-
ceptions of the insect fauna Of the Pacific
coast.
The above telegram has an added inter-
est from the fact that Thomas VI. Catch,
now president Of the Oregon Agricultural
college a; Corvallis. MAS formerly prgsi
dent Of the University OF Washington. It
shows also that educators are not slow 10
recognizes the value Of such pushing young
men as Mr.. Kincaid, IL reminds one OF the
similar interest manifested in his progress
by President Jordan, by Prof. DARCY
Thompson who invited him 20 the univer-
slty al Dundee. Scotland. and by Lord Lis
ter. who said while visiting here. that
there Was one man above ali others he
wanted 10 SEE TN Seattle, and that wa.
Trevor KuCaid. But through all such
honors the young man preserves most
modest and retiring disposition, and mani
tests also a determination 20 complete HIS
studies here and 10 receive IA "sheep-skin"
of graduation from the University a
Washington. located, IL IS. on Puget
sound the scene OF all his earlier trtumphs
In fhe interesting field of entomology.
Mr. kiucaid Will leave for Oregon on next
"Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON PIONEERS.
Prof. T. :. Mcany to Address the
Annual Convention.

The Washington Pioneers association
win hold its next annual convention IN
this city on June and s. The first day
will be devoted to business sessions held
in Grand Army hail. The second day VIII
be given over TO a reunion in the grove
presented TO the association rs the site for
a permanent home by Mrs. Pontius. Prof.
Edmond 8. Meany OF the University or
Washington has accepted an invitation
10 deliver the annual address on June y
Prof Meany, though young man. Is quite
a pioneer himself, having lived In Seattle
twenty-one years, and having married the
daughter OF u. II. Ward. one Of the ~ !
pioneers. He has made the history OF the
state OF Washington his especial study,
and this fact largely accounts for hts re-
ceiying the invitation.
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raised 10 $40 by FASTING figures taken from
revenue stamps over the figure ! and the
letter one.
Commenting upon the failure of the Jus
tice to issue a warrant, Mr.. Gay said yes
tsrday: Il wish you would say that JUS
tees can act where there has been Vio-
,o,Jon Of tho Federal statutes. They ar,
committing magistrates, and have power
TO issue warrants for the arrest OF man
under such circumstances.