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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19
SHOT DOWN BY RECRUITS.
Two Police Officers Were Murdered
in Denver.

Denver, Aug. 1.-two police officers
were murdered here by recruits belonging
to Company L, Thirty-fourth volunteer in
fantry, now stationed at Fort Logan. The
soldiers had been raising a disturbance in
Louis Klipfels saloon, at the corner OF
Market and Twentieth streets. during the
evening, and Officer Tom Clifford was no
titled of their actions and to keep his eye
on them. He followed them for an hour
or so, and came upon the m N at the corner
of Blake and Twentieth streets. He was
about to accost the soldiers when one
of them turned on him and, placing the
muzzle of revolver to his breast, sent
a bullet through his heart. Clifford ex-
pired almost instantly. Two of the men
were captured and gave their names as
Bryant and Cummings. They say they do
not know the name of the man who did
the killing.
Officer w. w. Griffith started on a
bicycle in pursuit of the man who did
the shooting. He was gaining on him rap
idly, when the murderer ceased running,
drew his revolver and shot Griffith
through the body, killing him almost in
stantly.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19
New Call for Volunteers.

Washington, Aug. l4.-Secretary Root
has under consideration the question Oh
calling for mere volunteers. While he mas
not decided definitely to do so, prepare,
tons are being made for the call should
il be decided to issue it when the 10 regl-
ments now being organized are completed
If is said that additional troops may be
needed to relieve those who have served
some time in tropical countries. 1t is
also suggested that it may be deemed al,
visable to increase the army OF General
Otis.
Secretary Root has under consideration
suggestions from General Brooke for BRING
ing home some of the troops now IN CUBA
1t has been practically determined to have
five battalions sent to the United States
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19
Bold Ho1dup Mt Northport.

Northport, Wash, Aug. IA daring
holdup occurred here Saturday by two
masked men about 1890. While all the
games were in full swing in the saloon of
Madden & Riley, the back door was sud
denly opened and two men with their
faces covered with red cloth masks stepped
quietly into the room and with drawn
revolvers commanded those present to hold
up their hands. Some being little slow
were informed by the smaller of the two,
with an oath, to hold their hands up or it
would not be well for them. While one
of the men stood the crowd up in a row
the other coolly walked over to the faro,
crap and roulette games and appropriated
the money.
The smaller of the two men then said
to Davis, who runs the faro game:
"Davis, empty out your pockets"
Davis complied, but dropped his pocket
book on the floor in doing so, upon which
the man stopped down and picked it up.
The cash register behind the bar was not
molested.
Both men then walked out Of the door
by which they came in and made their
escape.
Neither man was recognized.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19
Paid At NEW YORK CITY.
MILLION DOLLARS.
Expenses at That Depot OF the War for
the Past Year-Army Supplies Pur-
chase and Chartering of Numerous
Nessels-Incidental Expenses.

New York, Aug 12.-Colonel Amos S.
Kimball, assistant quartermaster general
of the army, who, during the war, was in
charge OF the New York depot of the
quartermasters department. which fur
nished most of the supplies for the army,
has just completed report of the work
done by his office during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1899. The report says:
From the following statement it will APP
pear that the enormous sum of SIT O33,-
43057 has been disbursed at this depot
during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1899. OF this amount the sum of 81 ,65l,-
4S0.6O is for supplies purchased and in
Guided in 42l5 accounts, So 1852, 366.S6 for
services included in 557l accounts, ST.
l7S,526.55 placed to the credit of other
officers representing 1851 transfers and
1921 ,965 placed to the credit of the Unit
ed States treasury, leaving a balance June
80, 1899, of 81 24S,073.45.
In referring to the shipments of forage,
straw, oats and similar supplies, the plan
adopted of purchasing them at the lowest
market rates is explained as follows:
Had we undertaken to ask for bids by
newspaper advertisements the very large
quantities asked would have had
tendency to raise the market plice, where
} as by obtaining the lowest quotations
quietly we not only secured the lowest
market rates for forage, but also special
rates for shipment by competing lines"
: The following vessels were purchased
for the army transport service: Berlin
Bay State, Britannia, Chester, Hartford,
Mobile, Mississippi, Minnewaska, Manito-
ba, Michigan, Massachusetts, Mohawk,
J Missouri, Obdama, Port Victor, Panama,
: Relief, Roumanian, Rita, and a number OF
tugs and steam lighters.
r In addition there was chartered large
0 fleet of vessels, most of which were used
] as transports to carry the Fifth army
f corps to Santiago. The total cost of the
vessels chartered, purchased and money
o spent in refitting them was $3,553, 1881
/. and the number of persons furnished trans
e portation by this office was l0,4S5, be-
sides 800 animals and S3,7S7 tons of sup
plies
g The work of bringing the dead from the
d West Indies was expeditiously performed
e complete record being taken by the
< clerk of the New York office as each body
Is came off the vessel. The total eXpendi
A lures on this account, exclusive Of collin
d and decorations, reached $l09,S02.
ID After giving in detail the locations o
b. the various recruiting stations, the repor
states the expenses incurred on that scor
is at $2O,577, including $3.50 for rent ant
s. $72 for lodging.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19

At Fort Gibson, in the Indian Terri
tory 80 miles south of Coffeyville'
stands the house that was occupied by
left Davis while he did garrison duty
there as a lieutenant before the Next
can war. He went to the old fort just
after marrying General Taylor's daugn-
ter and was there several years. Inc
old house has been beaten by the storms
this spring until the chimneys at the
ends have fallen
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19
Chinese Robbers Defeat Soldiers

Canton, Aug l6.-Five hundred sol
diers were surrounded at Cotkon, on the
Weret river, by 10000 robbers and des-
perate fight occurred, ending in victory
for the robbers, who have hoisted their
flags upon all commanding points and oc-
pied the villages in the vicinity.
Two hundred and fifty soldiers were
killed and one hundred wounded. Two
thousand more troops left Canton yester-
day.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19
British ColumbtR.

All the machinery for the Nelson
Sampling Works is now on the ground.
A fine strike has been made on the
Rio Grande property, near Ymir.
Work has been commenced on the
wagon road up the North Fork of Wild
Horse creek.
A fine ledge of ore has been opened
on the No. claim, situated in Crown
Point camp, above Rock creek.
A good strike has been made by
Peone & Boxer on the Apex claim near
the Big Four on Porcupine creek.
A 100-foot tunnel is to be driven on
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19
unte1 nestroyed by ETC.

Red Bluff, Cal, Aug. l5.-The hotel
at Tuscan Springs, near here, has been
destroyed by fire. One life was lost Inc
financial loss will be in the neighborhood
of $4,000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19
puerto RICO WAS FLOODED
TWO THOUSAND DROWNED
In a Disastrous Storm-Ponce Suffered
Most-Large Number of Lives Lost
Business Is Practically Ruined-Aid Is
Mcclellan Appeal for Help.

Ponce, Puerto Rico, Aug. l4.-The ter
rife wind which accompanied the recent
storm destroyed the crops and demolished
a number of houses ON the higher ground,
while the floods destroyed bridges ana
houses and caused great loss OF human
life. A large number OF cattle were hiiieu.
The storm was most severe In the centrai
,art Of the island and along the southern
coast MANY hundreds OF bodies have been
hurled in the city OF Ponce, and II Is
estimated that 1000 persons were drowned
in the Ponce district. The number Vi
,,eonle of the lower classes lost Is not
known. hut it is certain that there were
few fatalities among the persons VI 'io
hotter class and none among the Aiiiei
;oons The work of clearing away inc
dohr;s progresses slowly. During the prog.
ross Of the storm the municipal hosPitai
was wrecked, and its patients were re-
moved TO the military hospital
Saturday Bucoaya, Adjuntas and hu'
macoa were devastated, and IN. some i'll,
stances entire villages were swept ou' VI
existence. One hundred persons are 'e
norted TO have been killed on conee pialr
ration. Everybody is ruined, pestllehct
threatens and many months work Is neeu
ed. and newspaper appeal has been mau'
Cor relief The calamity, with the com
mercial depression, has produced teIiioi'
condition of affairs A cavalry patrol MAJ
been established.
whole Port Was lnunda'e"'
San Juan. Puerto Rico, Aug. l4.-ln'
MORT of Arecibo was destroyed during th
late storm, the place being inundated u
,,,o+er from the ocean and river. Two nun
dred bodies are in the morgue there' AN
hundreds of persons are missing. A mum
nor of citizens who lived on plantations Il
+ho suburbs were drowned. The colo
mandino officer of the district has ordere
that the bodies of the victims OF the dis
aeter shall be buried where they are foun'
San Juan has been applied to Tor supple
According to the latest reports lrol
vobpcoa. so bodies were buried there on
dav last week, while the remains Oh ~
victims have not been recovered
church is the only building lett stanuih'
It is reported a number OF Amerlc"
soldiers were killed at Mayaguez'
Promises of Relief.
Washington, Aug. l4.-Responses TO u u
anneal of Secretary Root for aid to Il
srfrorino and destitute in Puerto Rico a
coming in from the mayors OF dinerei
cities in most gratifying manner.
Promises of money, food and clothi IL
are made and it is said the work oil ren
will be commenced at once and push'
with all vigor.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19

Attorney General John W. Griggs
lowered the record of the Norfolk
Downs links, near Norfolk, Conn. max
ing the round in 80.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-08-19

A s2O,000,000 oil we'll trust is form
ing in Southern California
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
PRES. WINSTON's ADDRESS.
Ladies Of Episcopal Church Preparing
for Their Annual Bazaar.

Oxford, n. c., Dee Especial -
Thanksgiving services were held at the
Episcopal. Methodist and Baptist church
es, and collections were taken up for the
various orphan asElums Of the State.
The up-to-date teacher, Mrs. \. A. Hicks
arranged an interesting and enjoyable
program, that was given last evening,
which was exceedingly well rendered by
her pupils and reflected great credit upon
their teachers.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the annual Bazaar, which will be Civ
en- by the ladies of the Episcopal church
at the arn0ry, opening on Tuesday, DE
cenlDer 9th and continuing until Satur-
day. Col. J. S. Cunningham, of Person
county. has been invited by them to
make an address on the evening Of De
cember 9th.
Mrs. s. H. Cannady and Mrs. John
Webb returned yesterday from Greens
boI.o, where they had fbeen to attend the
marriage of their brother. Mr.. W. a.
Devin to Miss Virginia Bernard.
DIR. and Mrs E. T. White. who attend
ed the Hill Watts wedding returned yes
terday.
President George I. Winston delivered
AN interesting lecture at the billiard
school last night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
LAND FOR SALE.

On Monday, December 4th, 1899, at
the court house door in Raleigh, N. c.,
| will sell at publis cutlery the tract Of
land in Wake county which is described
in a mortgage, from r. A. Potter and
wife to w. N. Jones, trustees, register
ed in book No. 81, at page 400, Of the
Registers office of Wake county. Said
land is in st. Mary's township, adjoins
the lands Of B. J. Parkinson, the late
Lynn Adams and others, lies on the
waters of Bucks branch, and fronts ON
the Hilsboro road. Contains 831a acres
more or less.
Sale made under judgments of Wake
Superior court rendered at July term,
1899, and October term, 1899, in the
civil action entitled Willard Mial admin
istrator VS.. Simon Yellowdy and wife,
No. 7645 G. I. ID. Terms cash. Hour
of sale - m.
S. f. MORDECAI, Commissioner.
Nov. End, 1889. t-d-s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
Machinery for Shirt Factory Arrives
Peanut Huller and Cleaner.

Scotland Neck, II. c., Dec. 1.-(Spe-
cial Thanksgiving day was generally
observed here yesterday. Services were
held in all the churches and liberal col
lections were taken for the orphan asy-
luns
Mr.. Alex Edwards died here Monday
night of pneumonia after three days
Illness
The machinery for the shirt factory
is arriving and the building is being
prepared for it. lit will give employ
ment to goodly number Of hands.
Your correspondent was assured this
week that a peanut huller and cleaner
will be put in here before another crop
is ready for use. And there are other
business enterprise before our people.
There was most enjoyable oyster
roast Wednesday night at the Star
Warehouse, which was participated in
by quite a number of gentlemen.
DR.. /. K. Green, health officer of the
county, spent some time here this week
and gave out that there is now no
more danger here from smallpox. A
number have been turned out of the
hospital cured. and more win be taken
out this week Vaccination has been
thorough More than two thousand
have been vaccinated, besides the large
number that was vaccinated last spring.
1t has now been about fifteen days
since there was case in town.
Scotland Neck has had the brightest
business prospects this fall that have
been known here for many years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
Al THOUSAND TONGUES

could not express the rapture of Annie
e. Springer, of 1925 Howard street
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
Dr. Kings Ney5 Discovery for Con.
sumption had completely cured her of d
hacking cough that many years had
made life a burden. An other rene
dies and doctors could give her ne
help, but she says of this Royal Cure,
1t soon removed the pain in my ches
and | can now sleep soundly, something
| can scarcely remember doing before
feel like sounding it's praises through
out the Universe" SO will every one
who tries DIR. Kings New Discovery
for any trouble of the Throat, Chest Of
Lungs. Price soc. and $1.00 Tria
bottles Zoe. at all drug stores; every
bottle guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
Wants Edward Atkinson Shot.

Evidently there is little room in
Manila for an anti-expansionist. Capt.
b. p. Williamson, our county treasurer,
has received from his son, Mr. Frank
p. Williamson, who is now in the Philip
pines, a copy of Manila daily paper,
Freedom" dated October Both. This
is one of its editorials:
I've are in receipt, with the compli-
ments of the author, Edward Atkinson,
of the following works: The Cost of
Il National Crime, The Hell Of War
and Criminal Aggression. We have re-
viewed them carefully and after delib-
erateIy thinking the matter over, and
carefully weighing the pros and. cons
of the subject at issue, we think NJ.
Atkinson ought to be shot as a public
example to other traitors and enemies
of the flag
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident. of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
Il was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Fortunate
", friend advised trying Electric Bit
ters;' and to my great joy and surprise,
the first bottle made decided improve
ment. | continued their use for three
weeks, and am now d well man.
know they saved my life. and robbed
the grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only 80 cts,
guaranteed, at all drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
WIN not zQiX fortune AS

those we love. Why not nil fortune as
well as wiSh it for the chi1df
The greatest fortune any mother can
bestow on her child is a healthy body
and happy mind, and with this great
fortune every mother may endow the
child if she will. The cliild's stock of
health is what the mother supplies. The
weak and worried woman has a very
slender stock of health to bestow on
the baby
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes mothers healthy and happy. 1t
does away with the misery OF morning
sickness. 1t strengthens the nerves,
gives the body feeling of buoyancy,
makes the mind cheerful, gives vigor
and elasticity to the organs peculiarly
feminine, and baby's advent to the world
IS free from danger and painless.
My hrst two babies were still born, and
suffered every thing but DEATH writes Mrs.
Euphemia Falconer, Of Trent Muskegon Co.,
Mich was reduced to 100 pounds. When
was three months along with my third child /
was taken with hemorrhage or flooding and
came near having miscarriage from female
weakness. For two months / was under the
care of our doctor, but was getting weaker all
the time until sent and got three bottles of
Favorite Prescription / improved fast and
continued to take your medicine until baby was
born. and he is healthy and all right MY
health has been good ever since. ! now weigh
I65 pounds"
There is no alcohol whisky or other
intoxicant in g Favorite Prescription.
neither does ii contain any opium or
other narcotic.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets do not re-
act on the system They are a perfect
medicine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
$500 FOR THE ORPHANAGE.
Odd Fellows, Masons and Pythians
Visit the Odd Fellows 0rphanage.

Goldshoro n c., Dec. Especial -
Thanksgiving was more thoroughly OBJ
served here yesterday than it has been
for years. Appropriate services Were
held in the various churches.
Splendid sermons were delivered 10y
Rev. II. w. FAIRIES, at the Presbyter-
ian, Rev. W. C. Newton at the First
Baptist. Rev. Dr. Il. ID. Swindell at the
Methodist DIR. j. f. Miller also made
AN impressive appeal in behalf OF the
Methodist 0rphanage at Raleigh, after
which nearly five hundred dollars were
raised for the orphanage. The singing
and decorations We're particularly beau
tiful at all the churches.
The Odd Fellows accompanied by mems
bers of the Mason, Rights of Pythias.
and Jr o. u. A. M. marched to the
Orphans home yesterday afternoon, car
ryi1lg with them fruits, books, etc, for
the benefit of the children. Mayor w.
Il. Hollowell was master of ceremonies.
Superintendent ID. A. C0ble in a nice
talk welcomed all, and a beautiful pro-
gram was rendered under the supervision
of Mrs Bertha Davis, the matron. 1t
consisted or recitations, singing, etc.
Responses to the address of welcome
were delivered by Mayor w Il. Hollo-
well for the X. of p, who also presented
ten dollars to the library fund from that
order and presented ten dallars. and one
dollar and seventy-iye cents from two
unknown friends for the same purpose.
Responses were also made by
Mayer J. Z. Peterson for the Jr. @.
II. a. NJ, COL A. G. Davis for the
Masons. Geo. E. Hood for the Odd Fell
lows "A forwards everybody had a good
social time with the children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
Fire at Millbrook.

Mr.. n w. Hatch, postmaster at
MilIbrook, had the misfortune on Thurs
day night to lose forty barrels Of corn
and ten stacks of fodder and all his
shucks by fire. 1t was stored in al
old store house belonging to Mrs. John
G. Winder The fire originated on the
inside from some unknown cause about
seven O'clock, and parties who were
summoned had to knock the store down
Mr. Hatch had twelve bales of cotton
stored in the depot twenty-five yards
off, but there was no wind and the
fire did not spread.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
END OF FISCAL YEAR.
Treasurer Worth Preparing His An
nual Statement.

The fiscal year of all the State de-
partmeupts ended with Nov. Both. 1t will
take some time for the heads of de
partments to prepare their annual state
me1lts Treasurer Worth will shortly IS
sue the customary annual statement OF
the condition of the treasury. 1t only
remains to compute the receipts and dis
bursements for November. Chief Clerk
Denmark is now doing this.
The Secretary of States office has is.
sued during the fiscal year 2S3 land
grants and has chartered 20G new corpor-
ations. the fees for the latter amounting
to about 800.
The State Auditor has still to tabulate
the data of his office for November be.
fore his annual statement will be COM
plete
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
COL. c. JONES' DEATH
Ex-Confeterate Veteran and
Prominent Politician.
Married Isabella, Daughter of Governor redeII.
Two Of His Sons Colonies in the
Spanish-American War.

Columbia, S. c., Dec 1.--Colonel Cad
wallader Jones, a colonel in the Confeder-
ate army and once prominent politician,
died here today, aged So. He married
Isabella, daughter of Governor Iredell, OF
North Carolina. He graduated in 1882 at
the University of North Carolina. Two
of his sons We're colonies an the Spanish
American war; Wylie Jones, South Car
DINA, and tombstone Jones, California.
The grandfather of Col. Jones was an
aide to General Lafayette. John Paul
Jones, the Revolutionary naval hero,
changed his name from Paul to Jones
for kindnesses received at the hands of
this distinguished North Carolina family.
General Wade Hampton will be a pail
bearer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
Total Net Receipts.

New York. Dec. 1.-The following
are the total net receipts of cotton AT
al ports since September list, 1899:
Galveston, 1.015,659; New Orleans,
T66. $50; Mobile, SS.993; Savannah, sos.
400: Charleston, 146,159 Wilmington,
169.4 07; Norfolk. IT. .407; Baltimore,
1886: New York, %, 1877; Boston, %
305: Newport News. 1,011: Philadel.
phia. 11,105; Brunswick. 22.611; Pensa-
cola. 29,S70. Total, 3,017247 bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
THE SECRET or THE STRAIT

Another expedition Is going In quest
of 1.-THE secret of the strait" For 40(
years the secret has remained unsolved
Nowadays biologists and geographers
do not think water connections exist be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific THAT
the time was when the two continents
We're apart, these scientific people believe
There are people who find the secret
of health as. hard to find. Three words
tell the way-a healthy stomach The
secret is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
1t cures constipation, Indigestion, dys
pepsia and all liver and kidney ailments
1t cures them permanently. And il
brings relief at one4 All druggists
keep it, and a private Revenue STAMP
covers the neck of the bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02

zone Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy | ever used for coughs and
colds. 1t is unequalled for whooping
cough Children all like it. writes I'll.
n. Williams, Gentryville, Ind Never
fails. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, hoarseness, Group, pneu-
monia, bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. It's early use prevents con
sumption. Bobbitt & Wynne Drug
Company, w II. King, Adams 4 Moye,
William Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
EDITORS AWFUL PLIGHT

f. NJ Higgins, Editor Seneca Gill;
News, was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy helped unit
he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes two boxes wholly cured him. It's
the surest Pile cure on earth and the
best salve in the world. Cure guaran.
teed, Only % cents. Sold by all
druggists.