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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
Cnnndn's Dcmnnds.

London, Oct. 26.--The Associated Press
is enabled to give, authoritatively, Can
ada's final proposition Tor permanent set
Element OF the Alaskan dispute. 1t is very
different from her former demands and
was delivered to Ambassador Choate by
the Canadian minister of marine and fish
cries, Sir Louis Henry Davies, and was
dispatched TO Washington by officials of
the United States embassy: 1t is as fol-
lows:
That the boundary line be arbitrated
upon terms similar to those imposed by
:ho United States and Great Britain in
' Venezuela, particularly those provisions
making 80 years occupancy to be con-
elusive evidence Of title, occupancy of less
than that period to be taken in equity un-
der international law.
That as a condition precedent, abso-
lutely preliminary TO arbitration, Skag-
way and Dyea would be conceded to the
United States without further claims if
Canada received Pyramid Harbor.
In other words Canada gives up much
of the disputed gold country in return for
a seaport, but stipulates that she must get
the latter before she agrees to arbitrate
the boundary line
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
Jobbers of the Coast Organize.

san Francisco, Oct. 26-The Pacific
Coast Jobbers & Manufacturers Associa
ton has been organized in the city
Wakefield Baker is treasurer, and Thomas
p. smith secretary On the executive
committee are prominent merchants of this
city. Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Sierra
mento, Los Angeles and Marysville.
The new association will endeavor to
protect iobbers on this coast from the
competition of ST. Louis and Chicago firm
and will ask the interstate commerce com
mission not TO reduce the existing rates
on less than carload shipments.
An attempt will also be made to secure
the appointment of Pacific coast man to
fill the present vacancy on the commission
and the association will favor w. K.
Wheeler for the place.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28

fell on the track. The wheel caught his
left arm, crushing it fearfully.
Serious riots have broken out in low
er Chidwin, district of Burmah. A
number of Sepoys of the Karr military
police, who had been prohibited from
attending the Burmese theater. broke
bounds, entered the theater and attack
ed number of English officers, severe
ly wounding four.
posse captured Joe Lefiote, a ne
gro. who confessed that he and Bob
Anderson went to the house of J. II.
liambrill. at St. Annes. Miss. tied Gam
Drills wife and four children together,
piled feather mattress on them. pour
ed oil on the pile, cremated the family
and robbed the house Lefiore was
burned at the stake.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
OR ECON.

Houses are in great demand in Baker
City.
The prune crop of Douglas county is
all sold, and at good prices.
The lumber business is booming in
this region, says the Coquille City Bull
letin.
In the Powder river valley consider
able damage was done by last week s
rains.
Colonel Randolph is in Wallowa
county, buying horses for the cavalry
service.
The warrant Indebtedness of Lake
county on October / amounted to $780,
524.9S.
The wagon road between Susanville
and Pendleton is being considerably
improved.
There is every prospect of Fossil,
Wheeler county, blossoming into a min
ing town.
A woman has opened an Office at
Sumpter for real estate and mining
brokerage.
Cranberries of North slough, Coos
county, are reported to be extraordin-
arily fine this fall.
The annual teachers institute for
Polk county will meet in Dallas Dc
tober 26, q and %.
1t is expected that the telephone line
connecting Fossil with the railroad
will be completed in about five days.
The millmen in Dallas are now hay-
ing a great rush of orders for lumber,
but are unable to get cars for shipment.
Beef cattle are becoming scarce in
the Long Creek country, the ranges
having been pretty well cleaned up by
buyers.
The Wasco county woolgrowers man
ifested their appreciation of Senator
Michell's efforts in behalf of the
scalp-bounty bill by sending him a live
coyote.
The sugar warehouse at La Grande
5Ox16O feet, will be taxed TO its utmost
capacity this year. as the estimated
output is placed at 100000 pounds. 40,
600 sacks, or 200 carloads of 20 tons
/ each.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
SMALL Sk|RMISHES IN LU2OA
CAPTAIN HOWARD KILLED.
Rebels Did the Decd-He Was Quar-
termaster of the yolunteers-Gen-
LaNtou mt san Isidro--Trnnsp orta-
<ion for Supplies IL short.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The war depart
ment today received the following from
General Otis:
"Manil1.-Captain Guy Howard, quar-
termaster of volunteers, was killed near
Arayat While in a launch on the Rio
G@nde river by concealed insurgents. His
clerk, civilian employe and native
were wounded.
a scouting detachment of the Thirty
sixth volunteers encountered insurgents
southwest OF Santa Rita scattering them,
killing six and capturing eight men and
10 rifles. No casualties.
General Lawton is operating at San
lsidro. The forwarding of supplies to that
point continues attended with some diff
Guilty on account of the lack of trans
portation, which will be supplied soon.
The insurgents in southern Luzon at
tackled Caldmba, but were driven off. No
casualties. Kline, commanding at Calam-
ba, vigorously attacked the insurgent
force concentrating on his front, routed
them from the trenches and pursued them
three miles. His casualties were one pri-
vate killed, one corporal and three pri-
Yates wounded. The enemy's loss is IN
known"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
Eorty-TMo Wives.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Forty-two wives
scattered through the world, four OF whom
are in Chicago, was the confession made
today by Walter l.. Farnsworth, Chi
cago candy commission man, who was ar
rested yesterday, charged with bigamy
Farnsworth also admitted that he VAS a
man of many aliases. some OF these are
Charles Bransford, \. j. Hitting, ). L..
Thomas, A. j.. Kieser and Bradshaw.
IL cannot tell exactly how many women
have married. said he. Il know OF
eleven in Europe, four in China, three in
Peru, one in England and over twenty
others in different parts OF the world, but
to save my soul l could not tell how
many. l married them Tor different rea
sons. did not live for more than day
or two at time with them. They will
tell YOU ! was good to them
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
MIGHT OPPOSE ENGLAND.
RUSSIA AND FRANCE ACTIVE.
VIII Not Permit Annexation of the
TransvaaI TO England Great
Britain Making Gigantic Prepara-
tions-Russia VIII Invade Asia In
the Meantime.

New Yoik, Oct. pa dispatch from
Berlin says.
kilograms from Brussels announce that
in the iraEsvaal legation circles it is
stated that France and Russia will not
permit annexation OF TransvaI and Or
ange Free state to England.
The central committee of the German
Red Cross society is sending surgeons
nurses and complete ambulance materi-
ais to the Transvaal by the East Africa
steamer leaving Naples in November for
Delagoa bay The English Red Cross so
ciety, to whom offers OF assistance were
made, declined them with thanks.
Unexpected Attack.
New York, Oct PA dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The sailing of the channel squadron to-
day from Gibraltar is now reg irded by the
keenest observers as an indication that
some unexpected attack upon British in
terests is possible. The magnitude OF the
preparations for the war, which are out OF
all proportion to the requirements OF the
military situation, can be adequately eN-
planned only on the theory that the gov
eminent suspected that some great power
would be tempted to seize the opportunity
for striking sudden blow OF carrying
out Il deeply cherished policy.
The quarter from which an attack OF
this kind may come is unmistakable. The
Russian press has had license to criticise
the English policy in South Africa i'll the
most acrid way and Il rumor that HeIat
may be occupied is already i'll the air.
British commercial interests III Persia al e
so large that a Russian seizure of the
commanding position in western Afghan
istan woald be serious stroke, aimed
directly against free trade That seems Il
more likely menace than the forcing OF the
Dardanelles by the Russian Black sea
fleet.
The movement of powerful French
fleet TO the Leyant comedies with the cir
culation Of rumor that the Russian adj
vance may be resumed in Asia while Eng
land is preoccupied at war in South Al
RIGA.
secret agreement between England and
Germany, which | have already given in
previous dispatches. This was that Eng
/ land, in return for free hand in SoutL
Africa, in settling the Transvaal question
has agreed not TO make any hostile us,
of her fleet ii the German emperor wer,
to decide to follow up his visit to Jeru
salem with serious attempt to assume
any position in Asia minor.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28

London, Oct. 25.-Sensational rumors of
designs of foreign powers inimical to Brit
ish interests meet with scant credence,
though it is admittedly difficult to explain
the immense force on land which Great
Britain is now modifying.
In Vienna it is reported that the British
naval movements are due to a rnmor that
Russia, with the assent Of France, is about
to acquire from Spain. Ceatua, or some
other naval station on the African coast.
Elsewhere it is stated that the movements
OF the French Mediterranean feet in the
neighborhood of the Levant, where it
could easily be joined by the Russian
Black sea fleet, via the straits of OAR
danelles, are oecassioning suspicion.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
IDAHO.

The wheat crop in many sections Of
eastern Idaho is proving light.
Great activity is manifest in rebuild
ing Placerville, recently destroyed by
fire.
The sawmill of Joseph II. Scholastic
of Boise, located ON Daggett creek,
burned last week.
Near the Thunder mountain district
a prospector named Fitzgerald has dis
covered some phenomenally rich gold
lodges.
The surplus in the hands of the Ida
no lntermountain Fair association, af-
ter paying all premiums and expenses.
is about $500.
The Congregational association in
session at Boise, adopted resolution
against the seating of Congressman B.
II. Roberts of Utah.
1t is said that large copper lodges
have been discovered in the new terri
tory east of Warren. They are on
Monumental and Smith creeks.
Mining in the Occur d'Alenes is in a
very healthful condition. nothwith-
standing the serious state of affairs
that prevailed a few months ago.
The United States soldiers will re-
main in the Ceur d'Alenes. The Ida
no National Guard will relieve the reg
ulars of guard duty, but the federal
troops will remain.
Ten pioneers accidentally met on the
streets of Boise last week, whose com
bined ages were 6S1 years. All of them
ri
ago, and all had engaged in mining.
Lewiston is to have a third national
bank. The new enterprise is to be.
known as the Idaho National bank and
will probably open for business about
November /. The capital stock will be.
$4,000.
The receipts of the secretary of
states office for the last quarter were
$5732O, against $479. 40 for the CORE
spending quarter of last year. For the
first three quarters of the year they
have been s2,713.90. against s1,797.60
for the same period of 1898.
The award of the capital prize at
the Spokane fair went to Nez Perez
county, Idaho, for the best display of
grains, grasses, fruits and vegetables
from counties or districts. Quality and
quantity were the points on which the
contest was decided. The prize was a
beautiful silver cup valued at $3.50.
At Silver City last week Joe Shields.
was shot and killed by Tom Murphy
a saloon keeper. Murphy and his vic
tim had dispute about some matter
of change. The dispute grew into a
quarrel, which eliminated in Shields
calling Murphy a vile name. Upon
this the latter drew a gun and shot
Shields through the body. The vic
tim of the shooting died almost imme-
diately.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
IOwanz Ashore.

San Francisco, Oct 25.-The Iowa vol
unteers landed from the transport Senator
and partook of a splendid breakfast at the
Ferry building. Governor Shaw and
many other prominent lowsns were pres
cnt and speeches appropriate TO the oc-
casion were delivered.
The march to the Preside was under
the same enthusiastic conditions which
greeted the other returning regiments.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
Robert Mnnten AdJudged bankrupt

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Robert B. Mantell,-
the actor, was relieved of his financial OBJ
legations in the United States district
court. He filed his petition several months
ago. scheduling $I3,4s7 liabilities and 81,
600 assets, and when the matter had been
passed upon by the referee and came be-
fore Judge Kohlsaat without being OBJ
jected to, all the debts were wiped out by
order Of the court.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
Alaskan NIodus vivendi.

London, Oct 2l.-1he British foreign
office asserts that the verbal changes in
the terms of the Alaskan modus vivendi
are of no practical Importance and have
been readily agreed TO. and that it is as
sumed United States Secretary of State
Hay and the British charge d'affaires in
Washington will sign Immediately.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
De,vey's Home Selected.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The Dewey
home committee, which has in charge the
purchase of home for the admiral from
moneys received by popular subscription,
have selected the honse No. l747 Rhode
Island avenue, n. W., known as the Fitch
house.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28

Washington, Oct. 25.-William l. Lord
of Oregon has been appointed envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to the Argentine Republic.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
Col. Yates Buried at schenectady.

Schenectady, n. Y, Oct 26-The body
of Colonel j. b. Yates, who died at Ames-
burg, Ont, was brought here for burial
He was 66 years old and had fine record
as colonel of the First Michigan engineers
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28
Cnnfro In Caracas.

Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 25.-General
Castro, the iusurgent commander during
the recent revolution, has entered this city.
A cordial reception was accorded him.
No fear of renewed fighting is felt
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28

About so manufacturers of under
wear knit goods in the east are organ
izing a mammoth trust.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-10-28

San Francisco, Oct. 26.--Fifteen sick
men of the Iowa regiment are now in the
general hospital at the Preside.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-03
HEALTH OF HAVANA.

DR.. Drummer, sanitary Inspector of Ha-
vana, expressee surprise that there have
not been more cases of yellow fever in
surgeon general of the marine hospital
service he says: The absence of yellow
fever I cannot understand. With the
United States troops quartered in the city
and the large number of Americans who
still remain, nearly all of whom are non
immune, 1t was to be expected that more
cases and deaths would result before this
time. The sanitary conditions have I'M
proved and no one can find fault with the
me thods employed generally, but at the
same time no one who knows the situation
should expect any permanent sanitary
work could be performed In less than three
months. Nor could any one hope that The
said work could have any effect in reduc-
ing the death rate. or could have any ap-
preclable effect in checking the spread of
yellow fever"
1t is probable that the little sanitary
work which has been done has had the
effect of delaying the annual outbreak of
yellow fever, but, as DIR. Brunner init
mates, 1t is not reasonable 10 suppose that
the little that has been done to improve
the health conditions of the city will have
the effect of warding off the fever alto
gether In a few weeks doubtless the fever
will make its appearance in various parts
of the city, and will claim many victims
before the coming of cool weather again
But the results obtained from the
sanitary work justify the hope that
when the city is put in a thor
oughly sanitary condition it will be
entirely relieved of the yellow fever. If
by the spending of $1O,OOO,0OO on sewers
and drainage satisfactory health condi-
tions can be obtained will not the money
be wisely spent? 1t seems that notwith-
standing the large number of non-im-
munes in the city there was only one death
from yellow fever during the month Of
April That is a splendid record-a record
that justifies the belief that it is possible
TO entirely rid the city of the disease, and
make Havana one of the healthiest cities
in the world
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-03
MILES, FRIENDS DISSATISFIED.

1t is stated in the Washington dis
patches that the friends of Gen. Miles,
are very much dissatisfied with the find
ing Of the court of inquiry which investi-
gated his "embalmed beef charges, and
ii is broadly limited that Congress will be
asked to look into the matter It is not
TO be wondered at that there is dissatisfac-
ton on the part of Gen. Niles and his
friends. The charges were not sustained.
Neither were they sustained by the com
mittee which investigated the conduct of
the war.
The charges having been twice turned
down Il would seem as if Gen. Miles and
his friends would come to the conclusion
that there is very little probability of their
being sustained by Congress. There is no
doubt that there were men on the commit
tee which investigated the conduct of the
war who would have been glad to find
something that would have justified them
in making a report against the war depart
ment and the administration, and ii is
certain that the court of inquiry, made
up as it was of army officers, would not
have hesitated to report against the war
department and the beef contractors if it
could have done so conscientiously.
If Congress takes up the matter 1t is
pretty certain that the conclusion that
viii be reached will not differ materially
from that reached by the bodies which
have already investigated the charges. The
truth is, that while there is great deal
of testimony to sbovy that much Of tho ,,a-
frigerated, as well as of the canned roast
beef, was unfit for food when it was dis
tributed to the army, no testimony was
forthcoming to prove that it was not in a
good condition when 1t left the possession
of the beef packing companies There
was no testimony to show that the dam
aged condition of the meat was not due
to the climatic conditions in Cuba and
Porto Rico. In fact, the testimony was cal
culated to leave the impression that if the
physical condition of the soldiers had been
better they wouldn't have complained of
the meat.
Gen. Miles lost the sympathy of the
country when it appeared that he had filed
no complaint of the meat until the war
was ONCis II ~ Was as DdQ as ne trled
to make out it was it is strange that he
did not complain of it just as soon as the
fact was brought to his attention Making
the charges when ne did left the way open
for the suspicion that the charges were
due to a desire to bring the war depart
ment and some of the officers connected
with 1t into disrepute. The fact that the
navy made no complaint of the meat-the
navy and army received meat from the
same sources-no doubt had a great infiu-
ence on the minds of the members of both
of the investigating bodies.
It is not improbable, of course, that
Congress will investigate the charges
made by Gen. Miles, but the chances are
that after congressman have read the
testimony taken in each of the investiga-
tons, it will come to the conclusion that
there has been enough investigation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-03
COST OF THE PATRONAGE SYSTEM

COST OF THE PATRONAGE SYSTEM.
In its annual report the civil service
commission calls attention to the neces-
sity for the application of civil service
rules in the appointment of officials for
the territory which we have recently ac-
quired, If we are to govern that terri
tory economically and 10 the satisfaction
of its people. The point which the COM
mission makes is that if the Offices in
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines are
to be filed in accordance with the spoils
system it will not be long before there
will be corruption and mismanagement,
and the natives will not only be dis
satisfied, but will become so disconnected
that it will require a large and costly
army to keep them in subsection.
Spain has the spoils system, and she
lost her colonies. Her officials plundered
the colonists, who finally revolted. On the
other hand, England and Holland have
the merit system in making colonial APP
pointments, with the result that the peo-
pie of their colonies are contented, and
only a small military force is necessary
All dty one Ol the Colonies OF elmer or
them.
The point which the civil service COM
mission makes is a good one. Will the
government be influenced by what 1t says
in appointing officials for our new pos
sessions? If so, it will have to fight the
politicians, but has it the backbone to
tight them? Is not more TO be gained by
standing by the people than by knuckling
to the politicians? 1t is certain that there
would not have been so much scandal con-
nected with the war with Spain If less at
tention had been paid to the politicians
in making appointment to positions in the
army. Thousands Of men were given
shoulder straps who were far inferior in
everything which goes to make up a SOL
der to a very large percentage of those
who We're in the ranks When the time
comes for appointing officials for our new
possessions let the politicians and others
who want 20 unload a lot of incompetents
on the government be invited to take
back seat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-03
Personal.

Frank Griffen, editor of the Maryville
(NGo) Daily Review, was shot dead last
week by a man whom he had attacked in
his paper He had three daughters, all
of them under 20, and since his death they
have taken charge of the paper. writing,
editing, typesetting and printing it them
selves
Honolulu has one theater, a ramshac-
kle building in which various crude per-
formances are given by natives. Once in
a long while a dramatic company makes
the trip from San Francisco, the latest
doing so last summer without pecuniary
profit Single entertainers stop there on
the way 90 Australia.
Mrs. George Livingston Baker, the
wealthy society woman of Staten Island,
has finally won her fight to have the
working time of the employees of the New
York and Staten Island Electric Com
pany reduced to ten hours. She has been
al 1t since last October with great energy
and the company has finally yielded.
-Coroner's Physician Weston of New
York has raised a small storm by declar-
ing that if the young doctors in Bellevue
Hospital spent less time in playing ten
mis-, smoking cigarettes and flirting with
the nurses, patients would receive much
better attention. 1t is the last sugges-
ton that both the doctors and nurses
are obiecting to-