The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-06

The United States ship Ranger has
just had her dock trial at Mare Is
land and will soon be ready to go into
commission, new ship to all intents
and purposes. She will be sent to
Manila as soon as she is ready. On
account of her light draught she will
be a valuable addition to Admiral
Dewey's feet.
Frank V. Balling, who brought suit
against w. G. Fuchs and DR.. Otto l..
Schmidt of Chicago for the loss of a
leg burned while Balling was under
the X-ray for treatment, was allowed
$4,000 damages by a jury in the cir
cult court.
Commissioner Wilson, of the inter-
nal revenue bureau, has decided that
baseball games by colleges and anna
teur clubs, for which an admission fee
is charged, are not subject to the spec
ial tax under the act of June 10, 1898.
Governor Geer, of Oregon, committed
to life Imprisonment the death SEN
tence of j. M. Olberman, who was to
have been hanged at Roseburg for the
murder of Jasper Castel.
Reginald Tower, British charge
d'affaires during the absence of Sir
Julian Pauncefote, has assumed charge
of the embassy in Washington.
Rev. l.. Elena, vicar general of the
diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, is dead.
Robert Goelet, whose death at Ma
pies on his yacht Nahma, is announced,
was worth $45,0O0,O00.
Fire destroyed the four-story Wei
dun building on Fourth avenue Pitts
burg, Pa, last week.
Fifteen thousand sight-seers have
visited the scene of the terrific lorna
do that devastated Kirkville, Mo-, last
week. A movement is on foot to raise
fund for the sufferers.
Louis Spitzel who has been supply
ing the Filipinos with arms, said attn
Hong Kong: why should l not fur
nish arms to the Filipinos? There is
money in it. l am a British subject
and it is legitimate business"
Emperor William has given an indi-
cation of his friendship for the United
States by sending personal cable dis
patch to President Mckinley thanking
him for his action in authorizing the
landing of German cable on Ameri-
can soil. The president has replied to
the emperor's message, thanking him
for the friendly statements therein
made and reiterating the friendship of
the United States for Germany
Circulars have been issued by the
promoters of combination of all the
concerns in this country engaged in
the manufacture of silk ribbons and
broad silk goods. Many have signified
their willingness to enter the deal
The insurgents at Baler state that
they have the missing men of the gun
boat Yorktown and are holding them
as prisoners. Aguinaldo's troops at
San Fernando are said to be in mutiny.
General Otis is quoted as saying that
he thinks the rebels sent peace party
to Manila only to gain time.
Terry McGovern, of Brooklyn, was
given the decision on points over Joe
Bernstein of New York in a 25-round
bout before the New Broadway Athlet-
ic Club last week.
Tidal waves and severe gales have
caused great damage to he low islands
of the Caroline group during the past
few months.
The president has issued a proclaim
alton announcing the ratification of
the new extradition treaty between
the United States and Mexico.
Word has been received from Clark's
Station, New, that three men engaged
in digging a well were caved in at a
depth of 30 feet and little hope is ex-
pressed for their lives.
The body of Mitchell Daniel, a ne
gro, was found in the road near Lees
burg, Ga, riddled with bullets. Dan
iel and other negroes have recently
made inflammatory talks against a
family named Laramore and others,
charging them with completely in a
lynching near there some time ago.
John P. Ross of Sharon, Mass, was
shot and killed by his wife last week.
Tom Robinson was hanged at Hills
boro, Texas, for assault. He claimed
to be innocent.
Secretary Hay is notified by the
French ambassador that Spain would
accept through him the $20,000,000 to
be paid under the treaty of peace for
the Philippines. The payment will be
made to the ambassador as soon as the
president returns to Washington.
The coroner's jury concluded it's in
quest into the death of Tucker Town
send, alias kid" Lavelle, the pugilist,
by bringing in a verdict that Lavelle's
death was caused by bloodclot on the
brain, the result of blow delivered by
John Cavanaugh during a prize fight
at Homestead. Pa.