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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17
He is Vice President of the N. P. BY.

Colonel Daniel S. Lamont was but 3
modest newspaper man when Governor
Cleveland called him to act as his private
secretary. Now he is a millionaire and
secretary Of war in the cabinet of his
former employer. He was born in Cort-
land county, N. Y, Feb. 8, 1851, his
parents being Scotch. At 10 he went
into a printing office. In 1870 and the
next two years he was clerk in the New
York assembly. Later he was clerk in
4 state Office, and then a newspaper man
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17
DANIEL s. LAMONT.

at Albany with salary of $50 per week.
1t was bonanza indeed when on Jan.
1s, 1888, he was appointed private and
military secretary of Governor Cleve-
land. It was in the latter capacity that
he got the title of colonel. After Pres
ident Cleveland's term ended he went
into business in New York city and soon
became a street car king in conjunction
with ex-Secretary Whitney and Oliver
Fl. Payne.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17

waukee in October, lS42. His father
was Alexander Mitchell, the well known
railroad man. The war broke out, and
he entered the army as second lieutenant
of Company l. Twenty-fourth Wisconsin
infantry. He enlisted in August. 1862,
and served until September. 1868, when
he resigned his commission. After leav-
ing the army he engaged actively in bust
ness, in which he has been very success
full, and he is now a millionaire. He is
president of the Milwaukee Gashght
company and has been president of the
state agricultural society for many years
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17

IDAHO journalism has received a
valuable addition in the person of
Hon. James r. Sovereign, the well
known labor leader. Mr.. Sovereign
has a national reputation and
writes upon economic questions
with a trenchant pen. He has as
sumed editorial charge of the Idaho
State Tribune, published at Wal
lace. The Tribune is the organ of
the Western Federation of Miners.
The organization is fortunate in
having secured the services of such
an able writer as Mr.. Sovereign. He
is a big, broad minded man. HIS
editorial utterances are In keeping
with a paragraph selected from the
salutatory in the Journal upon the
occasion of his taking charge, which
reads as follows:
We came not to foment strife and
contention, array interest against
interest or employees against en-
ployers, but to aid in the unifca-
ton of the people, encourage bust
ness enterprise, advance the cause
of la Dor organizations and teach
the necessity of political reform.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17

The HERALD, $500 per year.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17

The total assessed VOIuatlOn OF
the state last year was 1851, $780,
81, showing an increased of $471,-
951.44.
The state rate of taxation is SO
1,6 cents on the 800. The total
amount of revenue required of the
counties by the state is $19,637, S8.
AS will be observed, Kootenai
county stands Sd on the list in
point of wealth,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17

saving of 81 a call.
A dollars worth Of
Ripans Tabules
lasts me a month,
and l would not be
without them now
if it were my last
dollar" At the
time of this inter-
view there were
present two daugh-
ters who specially
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17

" The sale Of Ripans Tabules Is
constant and is Increasing, due
especially to the influential character
of the testimonials in the daily press,
and growing out of these, through
the recommendation of friend to
friend. Satisfaction with them is
very general. When once they are
begun I notice that a permanent
customer for them is made. This,
believe, is through their intrinsic
merit, which proves the bona fide
character of the advertising think
them specially useful in the general
run of stomach troubles"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17
Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin.

Hon. John Lendrum Mitchell, who
represented his native district in the
Fifty-sccond congress and was in 1892 re-
elected to the Fifty-third. was soon after
promoted to the United States senate,
even before his first term in the house
ended Mr.. Mitchell was born in Nil
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17
IDAHO'S WEALTH.
A Gain of Nearly Half Million Dollars
in Single Year.

Below will be found a table
showing the assessed valuation of
each county in the state according
to the report of the state board of
equalization:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17
An Elderly Lady.

An elderly lady living at Fordham
Heights, part of New York City,
and who was known to be warm
advocate of Ripans Tabules for any
case of liver trouble or indigestion,
said to arepOrter who visited her for
the purpose of learning the particu-
lars of her case: Il had always
employed physician and did SO on
the last occasion l had for one, but
at that time obtained no beneficial
results. l had never had any faith
in patent medicines, but having seen
Ripans Tabules recommended ve-y
highly in the New York He,aH con-
cluded to give them a trial, and
found they were just what my case
demanded. 1 have never employed
physician since, and that means a
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17
SnIen Increasing.

The largest retail drug store in
America is that of Hegeman & Co.
on Broadway in New York Cty.
A reporter who went there to learn
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-09-17

how Ripans Tab
ules were selling
bought a hve-cent
carton and asked :
do you have
muc h C all for
these ?"
He was referred
to agentleman who
proved to be the
head Of the depart
ment. He said :
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-26

country m infest the colleges of her
aldry in Europe. Ii doesn't matter who
the king was. \ half a king will do. if
it's all that's left in the deck. To wo-
man who are just starting i'm the alb
sorbing occupations of collecting ances-
tors it may be interesting to know that
ii is the easiest thing i'm the world 10
make a showing hat should entitle
hen to become daughters of anything
they like. A family tree is just dead
easy when you nov how 10 make ii.
At the first remove you have two an
Cestors-fathe and mother. AT the
next step you nave four-tWo grand
fathers and two grandmothers. Each
of these has a father and mother. so
You have four great grandfathers and
four great grandmothers. Each of these
again had two parents, so that at the
fourth generation back you have IS an
~cestors. at the fifth you have
81, at the sixth you have
81. and at the seventh you have 12S. As
you go a little further they rise TO the
thousands, tens of thousands m hun
dreds of thousands. so that if your direct
ancestors for 20 generations be added
together they amount to over 1.000. 900,
and if you go back another 20 degrees
they total 200, 600, 900. 600.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-26
TREES.
Your rrogenitors May humble somewhere
in the Neigbborhood of "a Million.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
The misfortune of this country in not
possessing a titled class has long been a
source of grief to many sensitive people.
In particular has it weighed upon the
soul of the American woman. The
American man has felt. as a general
thing, that so long as his bank account
was all right he could worry along
without a title, but the American wo-
man has yearned for coronets and coats
of-arms and refused to be comforted
because they Were not hers. The idea
upon which our government Is founded,
that n man is as good as another. IL
not a little better. doesn't go with her.
OF course, many women have acquired
noble ancestors by right of purchase,
but every n who yearns for position
has not the wherewithal to buy. Lords
and dukes come high. and there is a
constantly advancing market. even in
counts and barons. In his dilemma
the inventive genius of the Yankee
came 10 the front and devised the alpha
betical societies, and the American wo-
man became daughters of various So
cietes. that are a kind of understudy
aristocracy. A fashionable woman wl.o
spends her time tracing her ancestry
back to some revolutionary soldier or
colonial dame would probably throw a
nit IL her revered ancestors
should walk in her her. The
chances are they were quite
common people. according to her stand
ard now. and she would hustle them up
the backstairs before the servants could
see them. But they are safely out of
the a and ii all goes now and she is
happy in her make-believe superiority.
Recently a certain smart set in the
East have gon the revolutionary ladies
one better. These exclusive DANES call
themselves Daughters Of the Kings"
and are on the still hunt for some king
To whom they can trace their ancestry
back. They pack the libraries in this
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-26

The dramatization of the novel was
made by Hall Caine and was once
acted at Douglas. in the Isle of Wight.
for copyright purposes. f.. 5. Willard
at n time thought of adding IL TO his
repertoire.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-26

Viola Allen will be seen as Glory in
The Christian which Olga Neither
sole intends 10 bring ouI in England.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-26

Sadie Martinot has caught the vau-
deyille fever and has had a sketch
written for her called The Model"
Her debut will occur at a leading New
York theater very soon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-26

The old Bush Street theater in san
Francisco has changed its name and
when il will be reopened on Aug. %
BY NJ Il. Leavitt with Haverly's Euro
pean and American Ministries IL will be
known as the New Comedy theater.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23

machine was sent to the president.
Fortunately its character was suspected
and measures taken TO prevent It's ex-
plosion. and no harm was done. The
incident was carefully concealed, and
all efforts are being made to capture
the sender. There was nothing to sug-
gest from whom II came, and no clew
was afforded as TO the villain who
sent IT.
The machine was inclosed In a HARM
less-lookfng cigar box. An ingenious
contrivance had been arranged so that
when the lid of the box was opened
there would be fash of powder, which
would explode a stick OF giant powder,
sufficient to blow man to atoms. Lieu
tenant Cross, in charge of the White
House police, to whom the machine was
handed, discovered its nature. and took
precautions to render II harmless. He
soaked 1t in tub Of water until the
contents were thoroughly saturated.
and then opened il. AS a result OF
this incident additional measures were
taken to guard the executive mansion.
The police force was doubled and ii is
expected that detail from the District
militia will form an additional outside
guard to the approaches to the White
House grounds.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Not Expected to Move Until Spanish Flo
tilIa Sets Sail.


Fort Monroe. Va, April 23.-"On wait
ing orders" is about all that can be
said Of the flying squadron. The routine
duties on board are gone through with
In the same manner as any other day,
the only difference noticeable Is that
officers are not given shore leave. Ev-
cry officer was on board during the
night and anticipated starting orders.
The definite news of the movement of
the Key West fleet created little ex-
element as II had been anticipated.
What seemed chiefly to interest the Of
ficers was whether the Verde islands
fleet of Spain had moved. II being the
general impression that until II does
this squadron will not make a move.
People sat on the dock string pieces
and watched eagerly for movements on
the boats. Every string Of signals that
went up to the mast of the Brooklyn
was interpreted to mean something
dire until finally towards noon 1t was
seen that all the ships were at target
practice and evidently not preparing to
move as yet. Pilots are here ready to
take out the ships at a moments no.
tice. They are fired up and the engines
coupled. and start can be made In an
hour
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
CoNTRABAND OF WAR.
Spanish Vessel Not Allowed to Sail with
Mules and Coal

anu OOti.
New Orleans, April 23.--The mules
destined for the Spanish army in Cuba
were taken from the Spanish steamship
Catalina just before she left here and
held by the authorities as contraband
of war. These were part of batch of
1000 mules and horses purchased here
by Spanish agent for the use of the
army in Cuba. They would have been
shipped some time ago but for the Nor
gan line disseminating its steamers to
Havana.
The Catalina loaded the mules and
was to have left with them. There was
quite a crowd of people at the wharf
when she was loading and loud pro-
tests went up against allowing the ves-
sci to leave here with coal for the
enemy's army. The ships officers were
notified by the customs officers that the
mules and horses could not be shipped.
The Spanish consul and Spanish agent
went before Collector Wilkinson and
long and heated controversy ensued,
they claiming that the vessel had
cleared before noon, and she had the
right to carry the mules. This was de-
MED, however. and the mules were
finally taken from the vessel and driven
to their stables amid the cheers of the
crowd. The Catalina then set sail for
Havana, her cargo consisting mainly
Of provisions
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
MAY ASK WAR DECLARATION.
President Likely to Feel Necessity for
Avoiding Complications.

President Likely to Feel Necessity for
Avoiding Complications.
Washington. April 23.-It is probable
that Immediately upon the breaking out
of hostilities congress will, by legisla-
tive act. make declaration of war
against Spain. This formal action Is
deemed advisable. in order to preclude
legal and diplomatic complications that
might otherwise follow after the restor-
alton OF peace. Following this formal
declaration the powers will be given no.
tifcation of the existence of a state of
war between Spain and the United
States through the regular diplomatic
channels. A declaration OF war is also
regarded as necessary because the
president has not authority under the
constitution to wage war without spe-
cial and definite authority from con-
gress.
While the resolutions. which have
been passed and signed, empower the
president to use the land. naval and
volunteer forces of the United States,
and thus indirectly intimate that
a state of war exists, the fact remains
that they have not the effect of dec
laration of war so far as civil and in
ternational rights are concerned. The
United States may be engaged in war
and have all tn erights of a belliger-
ent without any declaration by con-
gress. but the great mass OF testimony
Is said TO be all in favor Of direct ac-
tion as removing doubt and uncertain
ties 1t Is possible, however, that the
president may await some overt act
of Spain. such as firing upon Ameri-
can citizens or American ships. which
would AFFORD basis for a declaration.
before intimating his desire that con-
gress shall take the final aggressive
step.
BOMB SENT TO THE PRESIDENT.
Internal Machine Intercepted and Rem
dered Harmless.
Washington, April 23--An internal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
FIRST SPANISH PRIZE.
Nashville Captures the Steamer
Buena Ventura.
VESSEL IGNORED A BLANK SHOT.

But Solid Shot from a six-Pounde,
Caused Her to Heave to and surrende,
with Her Crew of Twenty Men-Prixs
Crew Takes the Spanish Vessel tn Key
West-The North Atlantic squadron
Sails to blockade Havana Harbor.
Key West. Fla, April 23.-The nrst
spanish prize is the steamer Buena
Ventura from Pasongoua, Miss, for
Rotterdam, with lumber. The Nash
vile fired a blank shot. which the
Spanish ignored. This was followed by
shot from a six-pounder. The Buena
Ventura then surrendered with her
crew of twenty men. A prize crew was
placed on board and the vessel was
brought to Key West.
Key West, Fla, April 23.-The north
Atlantic squadron. except for the mon
itors Terror and Puritan and the small
er cruisers, sailed from Key West at
5:45 o'clock in the morning, headed for
the Florida straits. 1t was just 5:42
when the New York, without unneces-
sary display, moved pompously and
slowly toward the outer waters of the
gulf. The red light flashed the signal
to eager eyes on the following fleet and
told them to get in motion at last. To
those ashore 1t looked as If the New
York was somewhat in advance of the
line, with the Iowa and Indiana fol-
lowing on either side but separated
from her by good stretch of water.
In ~ Semi Circular Line.
AS the line advanced toward the hori-
Zon, the ships spread ouN until perhaps
there was a distance of three miles be-
tween the tips of the crescent. The
ships of the inner harbor had stepped
out one by one, and stopped at various
stations until the entire formation was
ready to move. The exact order of the
ships could not be ascertained from the
shore. From the highest point in Key
West the line was semi-circular. The
ships that followed the three leaders
were the cruisers Cincinnati, Detroit,
Nashville, the gunboaH Wilmington,
Castine, Machias, Newport, monitor
Amphritite, the Mangrove, Maytiower
and torpedo boat Foote. Why the pow
erful monitors Puritan and Terror did
not accompany the fleet could not off,
cially be learned, but it is said they
may follow shortly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23

900 tons. Spain. however. finds some
difficulty In procuring coal.
After the arrival of the first twocruis-
ers, the Cristobal Colon and the Infanta
Maria Teresa. April IA. the Spanish
commander at once began making ar
rangements to buy coal enough to fill
the ounkers OF his ships. Seven hun
dred tons were offered at 92 los. net
cash, per ton. The Spanish offered to
pay the coal dealer in bills, but was
met with a refusal. Afterward they
arranged for the sale by arranging to
pay through the Credit Lyonnais of
Paris
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
To Protect Pacific Coast.

Washington, April 23.-Rear Admiral
Joseph S. Miller, in command of the
Pacific naval squadron, is to be re-
called to San Francisco to assume
charge of the naval defense OF the Pa
cific coast. He is now on the Ben
nington. at Honolulu. whence orders
were sent him by the steamer Ala
media. sailing from San Francisco Ad-
miral Miller will have quite formida-
BILE squadron under his command. The
cruiser Charleston will probably be his
flagship.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
Presldential Nominations,

Washington, April 2S.-The president
has sent these nominations to the sem
ate: Colonel william ii. Smith. assist
ant commissary general of subsistence,
to be commissary general of subsistence
with the rank of brigadier general;
Charles III. Ross. surveyor Of customs
at Burlington. Ia; Elisha S. Smith,
postmaster at Franklin, Pa. To be
third lieutenant in revenue cutter serv-
ice-Hermann III. Wolf Of Ohio.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
PAYS A FINE OF $1,000.
Mrs. Middleton Pleads Guilty to Having
Stabbed Belle Carmen.

Chicago. April 23.-Former States At
torney Kern entered plea of guilty for
his client, Mrs. Francis Middleton, who
was charged with assault with intent to
kill. Judge Waterman at the request of
Assistant States Attorney Barnes. i'm
posed a fine OF $1,000 and the costs,
s1,025. This was the highest fine under
the law. 1t was paid. Mrs. Middleton,
who is the wife of George Middleton.
the museum manager, stabbed Belle
Carmen, variety actress, twice with
a silver-handled dagger at Clark and
Adams streets in August. Mrs. Middle
ton was said to have been jealous OF
her husbands attentions to the actress.
Belle Carmen is now in New York city.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
In Com maud of Maryiand.s Forces,

Baltimore. April 23.-The first step
howard putting the militia of Maryland
upon war footing has been taken.
Governor Lowden issued an order pro-
noting Adjutant General L. Allison
Wilmer to be major general and placed
him In command of both the land and
naval reserves of the state. General
Winners headquarters will be in An
napolis for the present Orders call
Ing out the entire military forces of the
state are momentarily expected.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23

served in the Confederate army during
the civil war, rising to the rank of ma
jor general. His profession was the
law. With the exception Of fourteen
months, from January, 1894, to March.
1895, Mr.. Walthall sat continuously in
the senate since March IL. 1885. He was
first appointed to. this position to fill
the vacancy caused by the nomination
of L. Q. c. Lamar to position in pres-
dent Cleveland's first cabinet and has
been reelected whenever his term has
expired since that time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
south BEND Factories Burp.

South Bend, Ind, April 23.-The fac
tory OF the Bissell Chilled Plow COM
pany and the Chicago Indurated Pail
company were nearly destroyed by fire.
The loss to the former company is $780,
600 and to the latter about $4,000, fully
covered by insurance. George Ham,
mond workman, was severely burned
in trying to extinguish the flames
which started from hot-box.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
stearner Paris in panger.

Washington, April 2S.-Naval officials
are concerned for the safety of the
Paris of the American line. now en-
voyage with very large shipment OF
rapid fire guns and ammunition. The
desirability Of having Schley dash out
20 sea with his flying squadron and try
to pick her up and convey her safely to
New York is being discussed 1t is
feared that the Spaniards might send
fast cruiser after her.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
Gang of Train Robbers Bagsed

Los Angeles, April 2s.--The entire
gang of train robbers who held up the
Santa Fe train near ORC Grande early
Wednesday morning has been lodged in
the county Jail. Their names are ID. T.
Chilset of Visitor and Clyde Bennington,
A. Casner and T. Jones of Orc Grande.
The latter was fatally wounded by
Wells-Fargo Messenger Mott and will
probably die within few hours.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
Chris Merry Hanged.

Chicago, April 23.-Chrstopher Merry
was hanged in the county Jail here at
noon. Within less than five months aft
er Merry murdered his wife he expiated
the crime on the gallows. In point Of
celerity the case is a record breaker in
Cook county. The trial lasted eleven
days. but six days of this time was
taken up with the selection of jury
and counting out one Sunday only four
days time was required for the hear
ing Of the evidence.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23
Hawaii as a CoaIinc station.

San Francisco. April 23.-Advices
from Honolulu under date of the 14th
inst. state that IL was rumored that
Minister Sewell and Admiral Miller
would take formal possession OF the
islands in the name of the United
States as a coaling station on the 18th.
II was impossible to confirm the ru-
NOR before the steamer Rio Janeiro
left Honolulu
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-23

Pittsburg. April 2s.-The executive
company of the National Reform as
sociation has prepared a message which
has been sent to President Mckinley
urging him at this critical hour OF our
national life. with the horrors OF war
impending" TO proclaim a day OF fast
Ing and PRAYER.