The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-09-16
DO|NGS THROUGH THE WEEK
NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF.
A Complete Review of the Events for
the Past Week in This and Foreign
nds-Summarized From the Lat
est Dispatches.

dend of $40 per share was declared
Kid Mccoy knocked out Godfrey
Thorne of England in the third round at
the Broadway Athletic Club, New York.
Pittsburg's 18th annual exposition
opened Wednesday in a blaze of glory.
The exhibition is larger in scope than in
previous years.
Three cases of smallpox are reported
in Kalispell, Mont, and it is feared that
more will follow, as the victims We're
roaming around the streets until a few
days ago.
General Frank, commanding the de-
partment of the gulf, announced that
the garrison at Key West would be sent
TO New York ON account of the yellow
fever at Key West.
A freight train on the Norfolk and
Western broke in two and two sections
came together in Dingess tunnel. Brake
men Archer and Booth, Fireman Chifin
and four tramps were killed.
G. b. Swineford, son of Ex-Governor
Swineford of Alaska, has bought up d
printing outfit and shipped it to Cape
Nome, Alaska, where he will start the
hlSO newspaper TIC AlttiC oOtO -hihNis
AS a reward for his services in connec-
ton with the Santiago campaign, Presi-
dent Mckinley proposes to continue Ma
ior General Shafter in command of the
department of the Pacific with his pres
ent volunteer rank after the time reached
for his retirement ON September Ia.
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse arrived in New York
from Bremen, Southampton and Cher
bourg after a record passage of five days
Is hours and 10 minutes, beating her best
previous westward Cherbourg passage by
TWO hours and SO minutes.
Governor Gambler of Washington was
asked today to send a Calling gun to
Brunswick, Ga. The request comes be-
cause of the implied threat in I. state
ment recently made by a negro editor
that armed negroes were ready to sustain
him in whatever he said or did.
The Nevada Power Company is organ
lied, and proposes to transmit power
from the canyon east of Reno to the
Comstock for pumping and other opera
tions, as well as distribute power TO
Reno and vicinity.
The matter of making an effective
blockade in the Philippines and especially
around the island OF Luzon to prevent
the insurgents from obtaining ammuni-
ton and supplies is giving the army
considerable concern.
The Pittsburg Bridge Company and
Charles NJ. Peasely, superintendent, were
held responsible by coroner's jury for
the death of ii men who were killed in
the collapse of the arches OF the Coli
scum building in Chicago in course OF
construction on August %.
The contest for the open and amateur
golf championship of the Western Coli
Association opened auspiciously on the
links OF the Glenview Golf Club, Chicago
Wednesday. The contestants include
many of the crack amateur golfers of the
west, and some record breaking playing
is expected.
In response to requests from Governor
Rogers and the congressional delegation
from Washington, the secretary OF wal
ordered General Otis to place muster
ing officer on the transports bearing the
Washington and remaining volunteers t.
their homes. 1t is estimated that three
weeks will be saved by this procedure.
An open switch on the Erie railroad
caused collision between freight and
passenger trains near Meadville, Pa. The
passenger train was running 80 miles an
hour when the wreck occurred. Engin
GERS Arnold OF the passenger and Shelter
of the freight, and tramp named kirscf
were instantly killed. Three men wer'
injured.
Amid the shrieking of thousand whis
ties the White Star lines new steamer
Oceanic, the longest ship ever built
steamed out of Liverpool harbor recent.
on her maiden trip across the Atlantic
The ship is in command of Captain
Cameron.
The Dreyfus verdict caused feeling
of almost stupefaction in Berlin.
Spokane people raised S1,500.00 by
Sept. l, to bring home her volunteers.
A patent for barrel tons has been is
sued to Daniel B. LIE Van of Caldwell
Idaho.
Twenty-three new cases and thre'
deaths from yellow fever nave been re
ported at Key West, Fla
The United States cruiser Olympia
with Admiral Dewey on board, ha
sailed from Gibraltar for New York.
A strong gale took place Sunday a
Kits and Antigua, and it is feared tn
storm is coming in the direction of ST
Thomas. d. w. l.
II. Y. Halves of Johnstown, Pa, ha
sold the famous racer, Joe Patchen, t