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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
JAPAN TO INVADE KLONDIKE.
Five Thousand Laborers Will De-
scend Upon Dawson City.

San Francisco, Feb. S.-The Call says:
Japan is going to invade the Klondike.
A standing army of 5000 able-bodied la
borers is being got together for the gold
fields and in a month or so they will make
a descent upon Dawson City. One of the
Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamers will bring
them here, but as they will not land on
the soil of the United States, there will
be no one to say them nay unless Great
Britain takes hand. One of the Japan
ese steamers that has been carrying Ia
borers will be used to carry the men to
their destination. 1t is added that the
japanese will be brought over by syn
dicate, and trouble on the Klondike is
predicted"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
LAGEST SILK MILL IN U. S.
VIII Be Built in New Jersey by Ger
man Capital.

Chicago Feb. "a special to the 1ri
bune from New York says
One of the biggest silk manufacturing
houses in Europe, with mills at Ciefield,
Germany, is to remove to this country,
locating at Paterson, n. j., and build
what is intended to be the largest silk
mill in the United States. The incorpOr-
alton papers, filed in Paterson, give the
name of the concern as the Andiger- Meyer
Silk Company Employment will be Civ
en- to 1900 weavers.
1t is stated by Julius Brander, the pro-
iector of the enterprise, that the scale OF
wages of skilled silk workers in the
United States has been lowered in the last
few years so that European manufacture
ers are forced to come here if they would
retain their business in the American
market.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
BLOODY SHIRTS DISCOVERED.
Evidently n Foul Crime Was Com
mitted Near Pnlouse River.

Colfax, Wash, Feb. 7.-Evidence of
what is undoubtedly a foul murder was
discovered near here yesterday by +. X.
Lloyd, while walking along the Palouse
river, one mile west of Colfax. Loyd's
attention was attracted by pile of cloth
ing lying in the mud by the river bank
He picked up one of the garments, which
proved to be a white shirt, and further
search revealed another white shirt and
an undershirt In these was wrapped a
pocketbook and diary. In the former were
dent of Mexico on the Anglo Californian
bank, limited, of San Francisco, payable
to John Schiess, for 5000 each. The drafts
were written and printed in Spanish and
were dated May 2, 1892. There was also
what appeared to be copy of a deed or
contract written in Spanish at Guatemala,
and signed by Juan M. Rubin, also GER
tifcate from the clerk of the court of
Multnomah county, Oregon, that the fore
going was true copy of the declaration
of intention to become a citizen of the
United States. The copy stuck to the
pocketbook and was so badly torn it could
not be read. The certificate was signed by
w. II. Harris, the clerk of Multnomah
county, Oregon, dated September IA,
1892.
One of the shirts was covered with
blood and had five clean holes, un-
doubtedly cut by knife. The holes We're
in various parts of the garments, as if
made during struggle. Around the
neck of the shirt was great deal of blood
and blood stains were plainly visible
around each hole in the garment. From
the appearance of the clothes, they had
lain there a long time, and had probably
been washed by the river, as they were
filled with dirt, and the pocketbook was
thoroughly soaked. All the writing was
in Spanish except the certificate mention
ed above. The two bank drafts were neat
ly executed on fine paper, but appeared
to have been in the water a long time
and the corners were badly worn.
Thre is no doubt that murder has
been committed and evidences of the
crime thrown into the river which at last
gave up it's secret. The pocketbook was
wrapped in -four sack, and around this
was wrapped the two shirts. Deputy
Sheriff Matlocll was notified and went
out to Loyd's house at the fair grounds
and examined the papers and garments
hanging the latter in a stall near the race
track to dry.
John Schiess was undoubtedly the own
er of the property. and it is presumed he
was murdered. When some one is found
who can read Spanish the identity of the
dead man may be learned.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
LIVE STOCK TRUST AT OMAHA
Exchange Has Rule to Freeze Out
Independent Operators.

Omaha, Feb. An the hearing of the
United States against the South Omaha
Livestock Exchange, ex-President Rich
ard Gilchrist was on the stand. He was
closely questioned and some of his testi-
mony bordered ON the sensational. He
admitted that the exchange was a monop-
oily so far as the control of the sale OF
stock on the local market is concerned.
No man can handle stock there who is
not member of the exchange, who has
not paid in $1,000 for his membership. Mr..
Gilchrist explained how one rule of the
exchange had been used for the purpose
of freezing out a combination of stock
growers and farmers, who had sought to
avoid the rules of the exchange and han
die their own business on a cooperative
plan.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
Retirement OF SUIRO.
is MENTALLY INCAPACITATED.
He VIII Therefore he Seen No More
in Active business Life-His Prop
erty Interests Are fast-He owns
an Eighth of the Taxable Area OF
san Francisco County.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-EX- Mayor
Adolph Sutro, made world famous through
his construction of the Sutro tunnel of Ne
vada. has been declared mentally incap-
able of conducting his large business in
terests by the courts. This action was
taken on application of his daughter, Mrs.
DIR. h. Merritt. Mr.. Sutro will therefore
be seen no more in active business life.
The effect of his withdrawal from bus
mess may have on many enterprises with
which he is connected is matter to be
determined by a family council and law
years. His interests are so vast and di-
versified that the manner of their dispo-
sition is a matter of great moment. The
greater part of his fortune is in real es-
tate. In San Francisco alone he OWNS
over 1900 acres of land-about an eighth
of the taxable area of the country. Among
other valuable holdings are the Sutro
electric railroad, Sutro library, and vari-
Gus stacks of gilt-edged bonds. In the
present condition of the real estate mar
ket it is rather difficult to appraise the
value of his local realty, but conserva-
tive estimate places it at a little under
four millions. The Sutro baths alone cost
nearly 81 100000.
Sutro is a native of Germany, and sc
years of age. His career up to the time
he inaugurated the tunnel scheme in the
Carson river valley was comparatively
humble and obscure
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
A MARVELLOUS SILVER DEPOSIT
Some of the Ore Runs 10000 Ounces
to the Ton.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. Aiming men in
this city are excited over a phenomenally
rich silver deposit discovered the other
day on the line of the Rio Grande, Sierra
Madre & Pacific railroad, in Mexico, 100
miles from FL Paso. Francisco Consado
of this city discovered the deposit three
miles north from the railroad track where
it had been tramped over for months UNI
noticed by railroad men. Consado brought
samples of the ore to this city which as
sayed 10000 ounces of silver to the ton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
HAMMOCK AND sHoSHoNE LAND
Commissioner Hoyt Concludes
Treaty for Its Sale.

Pocatello, Idaho, Feb. &C. G. Hoyt Of
the Fort Hall Indian commission, practi-
cally concluded a treaty with the Ban
mock and Shoshone Indians of the Fort
Hall reservation. for the lump sum Of
$525,0OO The treaty also carries pro-
vision for the payment of $4,000 to the
Indians for the REIMBURSEMENT of their
hunting rights in Jacksons Hole.
The treaty is the result of the commits
sion. About onefourth of the land to be
sold is fine agricultural land and the bal
ance mineral land. 1t is thought that
the treaty will be ratified before congress
adjourns.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
BOY KILLED IN A GLOVE FIGHT
High School Lads Were Settling n
Dispute.

West Bend, Wis, Feb. 4.-During a
glove contest between Carl Lindbacll and
Willie Klants, high school boys, Lindback
fell dead in the fourth round. The young
men mad been unfriendly and decided to
settle their differences with gloves. Short
ly after the beginning Of the fourth round
Lindback received a singing blow which
felled him to the floor face down ward. His
friends ran to his assistance and were hor-
rifed to find him dead.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
Mixed the Combination.

Whenever new soldier appeared in
the guards of Frederick the Great, of
Prussia, it was the habit of the King
to ask him the three following ques-
tons:
How old are your
How long have you been in my ser
vice"
Are you satisfied with your pay
and treatment
1t once happened that a young
French soldier, who had served in his
own country, expressed a wish to join
the Prussian army, and, because of his
splendid physical development, he was
at once accepted. He was unable to
speak single word of the German
language, but his captain told him that
the King was certain to ask him ques-
lions in that language the first time he
saw him and he advised him, there
fore, to learn by heart the proper re-
plies to the usual three questions of
his majesty. The soldier lost no time
in learning them, and on the first day
tnat he made his appearance in the
ranks Frederick approached to inferno
gate him. 1t is happened, however,
that the King began with the second
question first and asked him:
How long have you been in my SER
vlce?"
Twenty years." answered the
young man.
His youth sufficiently indicated that
ha had NOT carried 81 ,rl1n for anv S11oh
length of time as that, and his majesty,
greatly astouished, said:
''How old are you?
zone year, ant please your majesty"
The King, still further amazed, ex-
claimed:
You or must certainly be bereft Of
our senses
! The soldier, of course taking this for
be third question, and glad that the
ordeal was over so easily, replied:
Both, ant please your majesty
This is the first time | was ever
| treated as a mailman at the head of
my army" replied Frederick, greatly
puzzled.
The Frenchman, whose stock of Ger
man was now used up, stood quiet.
Presently the King spoke 10 him again,
whereupon the soldier blurted out In
French that he did not understand a
single word of German. The King,
who had been much annoyed, was now
greatly amused, and after urging upon
him the necessity Of doing his duty, left
him.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
DYNAMITED BY INSURGENTS
Passenger Train Near CaraEuya.
Cuba, Was shaken Up.

Havana, Feb 4.-The insurgents have
dynamited a passenger train near Cara
guya, partly destroying the engine and
derailing the cars The detachment of
Spanish cavalry has been engaged with
an insurgent force under Colonel Lazo
at the Aguyo plantation, Havana prov
ince. The Spanish reports of the affair
says the insurgents were captured and
that the Spaniards had seven men
wounded.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
knitting Mills to Resume.

Laconia, n. H., Feb. THE Winthrop
knitting mills at Lakeport. which have
been closed down for several months, re-
sumed operations today on full time.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
CONTEST FOR vERDrS HAT.
Clever Proceeding to Secure Possession
of Valued Souvenir.

of "a alued souvenir.
The other day the Marquis hi Rudini.
arriving in Genoa from MOnza, where
he had been to confer with the king be-
fore the latter went to Germany de-
scended from the train, having twenty
minutes to wait He was met by the
city authorities and the station master.
with whom he spoke pleasantly, when
all of Il sudden from an incoming train
GiiiSeppl Verdi stepped down. The
station master seeing him, asked per-
mission to retire of Rudini, who, hav-
ing given it, looked in the direction in
which he was going and himself rec
Ognized the great musician. Calling
the station master back, he asked him
to present him to Verdi, which he con-
scented willingly to do. While asking
permission to make the introduction
he was followed by the premier, who.
bareheaded, hat in hand, advanced
with the greatest Difference. The Mar
quis hi Rudini expressed his pleasure
at meeting the purest and most vivid
glory of living Italians.
Never, as to-day" he added. "have
1 felt so happy in representing all
Italy. l congratulate you on your fine
health, and wish you innumerabe
long years of life
The maestro is as straight and sturdy
as an oak, and his strength is remark
able for one of his years. This grace
full incident was followed shortly after
by laughable little scene, which re
minds one of the two guests at dinner.
one of whom saw his companion put
| ting a silver spoon in his pocket, which
he decided to gain possession of him
self. He began TO boast of his clever
ness at sleight of hand, and, in being
invited to exhibit his skill, rose, took a
flourish, said:
please examine the pocket of the
gentleman opposite"
After taking leave of the premier.
/ Verdi went to the station buffet, where,
on returning to the train, he forgot his
hat. A lady and gentleman who had
been watching the maestro all the time,
! jumped for the hat, but unfortunately
arrived at the same moment each seiz-
ing the brim. whereupon ensued a
struggle of see-saw. the lady emerging
triumphant, exclaiming "Ah! now
have got, and now intend to keep it."
At this moment gentleman who had
assisted at the conflict, with apparent
growing stupefaction. stepped forward,
saying: But this is my hat" A loud
laugh rang out from those present, in
which the recent combatants could not
help joining. But l leave their rage
and chagrin to be imagined when, a
few moments later, they discovered the
trap into which they had fallen. 1t
was the hat of the great composer
49, Mall Gazette.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
captAin w. G. Hall Is Dead.

San Francisco, Feb. Captain w. G..
Hall, the shipbuilder and designer, died
yesterday morning at his home in this
city. He was one of the best known men in
shipping circles on this coast and his
shipyards turned out many of the fast
est vessels of the Pacific sailing fleet.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12

President Cuestas of Uruguay is about
to publish a decree dissolving congress.
All the troops in Uruguay are under arms
by order of the president, who has taken
this method to suppress any outbreak
that may come.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
Funeral of Hon. J. p. smith.

Miami, Fla, Feb. THE funeral of the
late Hon. j. p. Smith. director of the bu-
reau of American republics, will be held
at his home in UrtJana, o., Tuesday at ,
p. m. His friends, DIR. s. NJ Musgrove.
Captain William S. McGinnis and Hon. G..
B. Hamlet, accompanied Mrs. Smith from
Miami with the remains
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
Earthquake in AnatoIia.

Constsntinople, Feb. 7.-Anatolia was
visited by an earthquake Saturday which,
it is reported, caused widespread devasta-
ton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
hound for AIaskn.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. THE steamer
Queen left yesterday morning with 500
miners for the Yukon. She will be fol-
lowed today by the Danube with over
200 more
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12

The poor child has just as much fun
with her rag doll as the rich one does with
her Paris importa ton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12

The horseless carriage is a novelty,
but the cowless milk wagon is a chest
nut
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12
He Couldn't Fly.

San Francisco, Feb disappointed by
his inability to solve the problem of aerial
navigation, Max Pauly, machinist at
the Union iron works, committed suicide.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12

The cheapest price for a room in the
slums Of Paris is 40 cents week.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12

The longer man Is married the less
he lodges when his wife throws things
ut him.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-02-12

The first insurance company in New
York was organized in 1887.
Evening star., 1898-09-10
First Sergeant Henry A. DObsOn.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In response to the many inquiries of the
friends of Sergt. Dobson, who expected to
will you give the following statement
On Monday The Star announced that he
had been tnat day sent to the general hos
pital at Montauk, suspected to have typhoid
fever. His parents decided that his moth
er who is an excellent nurse, should at
once go to him, and, knowing how hard it
was 10 find a sick man in that unsystematic
place, the facilities of The Star were called
upon. The special correspondent of your
paper at Montauk was instructed to meet
Mrs. DobSon and give her every aid pos
sible to find the boy. By this means he
was found in the afternoon of Tuesday
having just arrived at the hospital, the usu-
al twenty-four hours delay in securing an
ambulance having occurred On eXamna-
ton the surgeons decided that he must go
to a New York hospital. and he was sent on
Wednesday by transport. landing at st.
Peters Hospital in Brooklyn. Here he was
placed In a noisy room with sixteen Others
and for two hours had not received atten-
ton, when his mother was ordered out of
the building and told that she could not
enter until ) pm. Thursday. At this
time he was delirious, and nothing quieted
MIN but his mothers presence. Having in
fiuential friends in New York, on Thursday
he was moved to the Long Island HospitaI
and typhoid fever diagnosed. The last re-
port received, at o'clock last evening
stated that he was doing well, but as he is
emaciated and very weak, the result is
much In doubt. H. A. DOBSON.
September 10, 1898.
Evening star., 1898-09-10
KEPT OPEN HOUSE.
The Managers of Soldiers Rest EN-
tended Hospitality.

The Soldiers Rest, at 1904 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, was busy place all day
yesterday, the rooms being reserved eX-
clusively for the benefit of soldiers who
might wish to witness the parade of the re-
turning District troops, and who We're not
physically able to endure the fatigue of
long waiting on the sidewalk.
This rule in their favor was risidly en-
forced. Mrs. Babcock. chairman of the re-
ception committee, being in charge. During
the entire day visitors were constantly COM
ing and going from the marine barracks.
Fort Washington and Sheridan's Point,
many of whom preferred remaining all day
or until after the procession, to running the
risk of losing their places at the windows.
Luncneons were served to all who were
convalescent from sickness or wounds.
A number of the 10Th Pennsylvania Reg
lment boys from Sheridans Point, on their
way TO Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa. ex-
pressed the warmest appreciation of the
hospitality frequently enjoyed at the Rest
during the summer. Over five thousand
visitors are recorded the Rest books,
while many came and went from time to
time without registering
The ladies in constant attendance yester-
day from am. to pm. were Mrs. Bah
COCK, chairman; Mrs. Z. l.. Sherwood vice
chairman; Mrs. Clifford Howard. Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. Simmons. Mrs. Phillips. Mrs
Mary Glst. DIR. Ida Heiberger. Mrs Ruther-
exander Kent, Mrs l. W. Groves, Mrs.
Buckalew, Miss Wilbur, Miss Levy and Miss
osborne. Gentlemen who rendered vaiu-
able aid were Mr.. Massey, Mr.. Klaberg and
Gen. Hawley
1t is the design to keep the Rest open and
active so long as any soldiers in the vicn-
ny OF the capital stand IN need of Its min
istrations.
Evening star., 1898-09-10
Thanks to Fire Department.

Chief Paris of the fire department has
received a letter from Mayor Shedd of Ia
koma Park, Nd thanking the department
for the good work done at fire there this
week. The letter, under late date, reads:
'On behalf of the citizens of Takoma
Park. Md. l desire to extend the thanks
of this community to the members of the
chemical fire engine company located at
Brightwood, D. c., for the most opportune
assistance rendered at a fire on Holly ave-
nue. this afternoon. Had the fire in uues-
ton gained any considerable headway it
might have developed into a very serious
confiagration owing to the closeness of the
houses on this street. but thanks to the
valuable assistance rendered by your de-
partment, the blaze was quickly eXtin-
gushed AS mayor of this town. l ask
corporation of Take ma Park Nd, to the
Brightwood fire company.
Evening star., 1898-09-10
Annuity Annexation Formed.

A certificate of incorporation of the CO.
lumbia Annuity Association was filed in
the office of the recorder of deeds yesterday
afternoon. The object for which the asso-
citation is formed is to provide for the pay
ment of certain sums of money to its mem
bers upon arriving at old age, as provided
in its bylaws and designated in the certifi-
cate of membership.
The management of the Columbia Annui-
ty Association shall be vested in a board of
trustees elected by the members for such
length of time as may be determined by
the bylaws. The board is to consist of not
less than five members, who are to be the
governing body of the association, with
power to solicit membership. appoint
agents, purchase certificates or place sur
render value on the same, and to invest
the funds of the association.
The following members have been select
ed to control and manage the corporation
for the first year of its existence and until
their successors are elected and qualified: :
George III. Harres. president; Sid II. Nealy,
1st vice president; Louis X. Beatty, NJ D.,
secretary; II. II. Twombly. treasurer; j.
Whit. Heron. auditor; Alfred Terry, gem
eral superintendent.
The principal office of the association is
to be in this city.