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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29
None VIII Re-EnIist.


Cheney, July 2G.-When the porter on
1he east bound Northern Pacific passenger
train tried to awaken one of the passeng-
ers at Cheney this morning he made Il
startling discovery. The passenger was
dead.
The berth was occupied by a woman
and when the porter called her at Cheney
she failed to answer. After repeating his
call he investigated. Only a corpse was
in the berth.
The startled reporter at once reported to
the conductor, who telegraphed to this
city. When The train arrived here it was
met by the undertaking wagon from
Smith & Co.'S and the body was removed
30 the morgue.
Upon examination of the body it was
found to be that of woman about 30
or 60 years Of age. Coroner Baker, who
took charge of the remains, expressed his
belief that she had been a chronic invalid
and had suffered greatly as the body was
very thin. Upon searching the clothing
a number of letters were found addressed
20 Charles Waite, Seattle" The address
on the letter sheets was, to MY Dear
Mother, Sister and Brother" The coro-
ner believes the dead woman is the mother
of Charles Waite of Seattle.
The letters were signed by daughter
in New jersey.
The dead woman's ticket could not be
found, but her baggage check was from
Seattle to Motley, MINI. She was appar-
emily widow whose husband had recent
iy died, as the letters made frequent ref
erenees to the dead father
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29
British Columbia.

The Lone Star and Blue Grouse Com
pany will soon commence a 1000-foot
tunnel upon these properties. The
claims are between the Ruth and Slo-
can Star, and the lead from the SLOGAN
Star runs through them.
Eight carloads of ore from the Sun
shine and Silver Cup, in the Lardeau,
B. c., shipped to the Trail smelter, re-
turned to the owners $16,94S. This
was the amount realized above the cost
of freight and smelter charges.
The 40-horse power boiler and engine
were installed last week at the Snow
shoe mine in Greenwood camp.
A good strike has been made on the
Torpedo claim, which adjoins the Van
couver group, near Silyerton.
The owners of the Pioneer claim,
near Silverton, on Lemon creek, ]. M.
M. Benedum and w. M. Brasch, have
at last been rewarded by the discovery
of the gold ledge on that property that
threw out the rich float found three
years ago by the owners.
The appearance of the Stemwinder
mine at Fairview, B. c., is improving
daily. as result of the lively pushing
ahead of development work.
The shaft Of the White Bear, at Ross
land, is now down for distance of go
feet.
Drifting on the 250-foot level con-
tinues in the Lily May of Rossland.
Things are being put into shape for
active development on the Blackjack
mine at Ymir. The average of the pay
streak samples across a section Of 1914
inches is 1866 per ton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29

The absolute right of corporation
to use the street railway tracks of an
other corporation. is held, in Ingersoll
VS.. Nassau Electric Railway company
IN. ", 43 L. r. A. 236. to be protected
against a subsequent statute which
would make the exercise of that right
depend on the consent of abutting own
ers.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29
LATE ARRIVALS FROM MANILA
VOLUNTEERS YEARN FOR HOME

Weary of Inactivity The Claim Their
Brave Acts Have Come to Naught--A
Volunteer Captain TaIks-rhinks Otis
Eesk-volunteers Will Not Re- Enlist.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29
Cavalry Goes From Seattle.

Washington, July 26.-The war depart
ment has ordered troops A, c, D, E, +,
X, L and NJ, Third cavalry, to proceed
to Seattle to be embarked for the Philip
pine islands.
Each of the troops for the Philippines
is to be recruited to 100 men by the trans
fer of recruits from San Francisco.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29

The British America Corporation of
London, which owns the LIE Roi and
almost all of the big mines of Ross
land, is extending it's investments into
the great Windermere country, north
of Fort Steele. The first payment has
been made on bond for 100000 on
the Red Line group near Windemere
1t is said to be one of the finest silver
lead and copper showings in that dis
trict.
Work on the new concentration for
the st. Eugene mine, at Moyie, is pro-
crossing favorably.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29
Forty struck by Lightning.

Berlin, July 26.-During a thunder
storm recently 40 persons leaning against
a wire railing at the Charlottenburg cycle
track were struck by lightning. Three
were killed and 20 severely injured.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29
croudburst in the Texas Panhandle

Dallas, July pa report from Child
ress, in the Texas Panhandle, 200 miles
north of Dallas, states that cloudburst
occurred in that region with disastrous
results.
1t is known the property loss is very
heavy but nothing has been learned of the
fate of the people of the inundated sec
ton, which embraces portions of eight
sseunties. The section is thinly settled.
TIE towns are small and far apart.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29

San Francisco, Cal, July 25.-Half
hundred men. fresh from the Philippines
with bandaged wounds and shrunken
forms to tell of their right to speak, are
almost unanimous in saying that their
bravest efforts have gone for naught and
that with the exception of few garrisoned
towns, the whole country is still in the
possession of the Filipinos, so to remain
Glntil some tirmer hand than that of Otis
shall direct the movement of American
troops. Some of the men, perhaps, speak
strongly because they have felt hardships
more and therefore the more conservative
statements of well informed officers can
be accepted with less need of allowance
Captain William NJ. Van Patten of the
First Washington, who, as assistant sur
geon, had exceptional opportunities for OBJ
servatiOn, was interviewed for that reason
by a correspondent today. Captain Van
Patten returned from the Philippines on
ahe transport Indiana yesterday, having
become so run down with stomach and
bowel troubles that he felt that he could
6e of little service with the fighters. When
ne left the islands five companies of the
Washingtons were garrisoned at Taguig,
and seven at Pasig, three miles apart.
Many of the men were in far from well
condition, being sufferers from the same
sailment that forced Van Patten to re-
turn, but they, less fortunate than he,
must remain whether they will or no.
No Fighting for IA Long Time.
"Ihe men have had practically no fight
ing to do said Captain Van Patten,
''since they captured Marong on the lake
just before the campaign south of Manila
was begun. This was about March 26.
Since then they have been resting in daily
hope that they might be ordered home.
There is no Disgusting the fact that the
Washingtons are dissatisfied. They went
no the Philippines expecting to fight their
country's battle with Spain"
Otis Needs 10000 Men.
Captain Van Patten held the same
views relative to the needs of greater
force to accomplish anything permanent
in the way OF suppressing the insurgents
that have been expressed by all other off
GERS interviewed. He is emphatic that
Otis should have $4,000 men at least. This
would be sufficient to properly garrison
places captured and continue operations
for some time. An additional 10000 would
then complete the work of subjugation
"Otis should have had more men in the
first place" continued the captain. at is
my belief that if he had been given $4,000
men at the start for actual field service
the war would now have been over. AS
it was, he only had between $4,000 and
$4,000, and results have been discourage
ing.
None VIII Re-EnIist.
"There is no hope of raising the in
creased force needed in the Philippines by
re-enlistment This is sure. An officer of
the Fourth cavalry attempted to organize
a company of sharpshooters, and asked
Major Weisenberger how many men in
his five companies would re-enlist for two
years for travel pay. Not single man
volunteered. This shows the condition of
affairs there
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29

The supreme court OF Michigan has
declared the law unconstitutional I'M
der which Detroit was to municipalize
its street railways.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29

Boilermakers in Honolulu, Hawaii.
are organized.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-29
alaska BOUNDARY QUESTION
SENATOR FAIRBANKS REPORT.

The Senator Reports His Personal In
vestigation-United States Is Correct
on the Boundary Argumsnt-WiII not
Give Up Any Land-Troops Ready.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14
FLIGHT OF A HERD OF DEER.

How they did seem to look with
their great ears. How they spell
bound him by the soft gaze that he felt
rather than saw! He knew what they
were. Had he not for weeks been
holding ready, preparing and hunger
ing for this very sight! And yet how
useless were his preparations; how
wholly all his preconcepts were swept
away, and a wonderstricken "Oh-h-h!'
went softly from his throat. AS he
stood and gazed, they turned their
heads away, though they still seemed
to look at him with their great ears
and trotting few steps to smoother
place, began to bound up and down in
a sort of play. They seemed to have
forgotten him, and the wonderful eff
fortress way in which they would rise
six or eight feet in air by tiny toe
touch was bewildering. Yam stood
fascinated by the strange play OF the
light-limbered, gray-furred creatures
There was no haste or alarm in
their movements; he would watch
them until they began to run away
till they should take fright and begin
the labored straining, the vast athletic
bounds, he had heard of. And it was
only on noting that they were rapidly
fading into the distance that he
realized that now they were running
away, already were flying for safety
Higher and higher they rose each
time; gracefully their bodies swayed
inward as they curved along some bold
ridge, or for long space the buff
white 'scutcheons that they bore be-
hind them seemed hanging in the air,
while these wingless birds were really
sailing over deep gully.-Ernest Sc
ton Thompson in Scribner's.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14
BERTHA NJ. CLAY.


bv a cry of pain He would not have
written if he had been coming; that he
had written proved that he had no
intention of coming. She took the let
ter. but she dared not trust herself TO
open it in the presence it her mald'
but when the girl was gone, as there
was no human eye to rest on the tor
tured face she could not control, she
opened it.
Deadly cold seemed to seize her; a
deadly shudder made the letter TALL
from her hands.
No. he was not coming.
He must go to Spain-to Spain, with
his parents and party OF tourists
but he loved her just the same, and he
should return to her.
"He is weak of purpose, she said TO
herself when she had read the last
word: she loves me still; he will come
back to me; he will make me his wife
in the eyes of the law as he has done
in the sight of Heaven. But he is
weak Of purpose. The Countess OF
Lanswell has put difficulties in his
way, and he has let them conquer
him"
Then came to her mind those strong
words:
UNSTABLE as water, thou shalt not OK
cell"
For the second time her servants
found her cold and senseless on the
ground; but this time she had an
open letter in her hand.
The pity was that the whole world
could not see how women trust the
promises of men, and how men keep
theirs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14

not unreasonable, seeing that foreign
ers settling in England cannot get on
the voting list until they have resided
there five and half years, and paid
Sc for naturalization. AS a matter Of
fact, the Outlanders don't care a scrap
about the franchise; they are doing
very we'll and making money; but the
Rhodesians want their votes for me
purpose of upsetting the republic. The
Beers are entitled to large damages for
the Jameson raid They called out
Is, 900 men, and a thousand or so
fought and beat Jameson, many Beers
losing their lives and many more be-
ing wounded. 1t is a fair case for
heavy costs and damages, but the Beers
made a mistake in fixing their claim at
G1,600,000 A third of that sum would
be a fairer assessment. Our high COM
missioner, Sir Alfred Miner, has, how
ever, offered to submit the claim to
arbitration, and this is the best way
out of the difficulty. But it is evident
from the report of the high commits
sioner, published this week, that he
does not desire a settlement with the
Boer republic He appears to have
been captured by the Rhodes gang.
The published reply of the colonial
secretary-s slightly tapered down in
the house of commons this week
also conveys the notion that he too
had strong Rhodesian intentions to
force a fight. He has been kept in or
der by the saner and fairer-minded
members of the cabinet. 1t would be
a monstrous crime for England to
stamp out the Boer republic on such
fiimsy pretenses as those set forth in
the alleged grievances of outlanders.
Manchester (Eng) City News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14
RAINY DAY IN THE WILDERNESS.

How it rained that day! The surface
of the lake was beaten fiat, and CULVER
ed under the storm of silver bullets,
Waving sheets of watery gray were
driven before the wind; broad curves
of dancing drops swept along in front
of them where they touched the lake.
The dismal clouds had collapsed on the
mountains. All around the homeless
shores the evergreen trees seemed to
bunch their backs and stand closer to-
gether in patient misery. Not a bird
dared to sing-not even a red
breasted crossbill.
It felt as if we were a thousand
miles from everywhere and everybody.
Cities, colleges, laws, palaces, theatres,
temples had we dreamed of
these things? They were far off, in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14
AT TWILIGHT.

Out of the dusk, wind-bloWn and thin,
The shadoWy wood-boats gather in,
And twilight bushes the harbor's din
Sleep, little head, on my shoulder!
The gold lights wake through the
evening gray
In the little village beside the bay,
And a few cold stars CLEAN far away
Sleep, little head, on my shoulder!
The sailor turns his face once more
Where his sweetheart waits at the
opened door;
The lone light washes the wave-swept
shore
Sleep, little head, on my shoulder!
Here where the dancing shadows
swarm
Our driftwood fire is bright and warm;
Beyond our window wakes the storm
Then sleep, little head, on my
shoulder!
William Carman Roberts in the
Century.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14
DECORATIONS FOR SLIPPERS.

Here is pretty idea for decorating
evening slippers. One of my girl
friends has sent me some patterns and
designs, and says she bought two
pairs of slippers-one pink satin pair
and one white kid. The pink satin
ones she has embroidered in gold
thread in a large sort of bowknot de-
sign, and she writes me they are ex-
tremely pretty. The white kid slip
pers she painted in peoples and green
leaves. This time l think I have
struck a really practical idea and one
which we can utilize nicely next win
ter.-Edith Lawrence in Ladies' Home
Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14
HUSH!

O hush thee, EARTH Fold thou thy
weary palms!
The sunset glory fadeth in the west;
The purple splendor leaves the noun
tain's crest;
Gray twilight comes as one who bear
eth aims,
Darkness and silence and delicious
calms.
Take thou the gift, o Earth! on
Nights soft breast
Lay thy tired head and sink to
dreamIess rest,
Lul1ed by the music of her evening
psalms.
Cool darkness, silence, and the holy
stars,
Long shadows when the pale moon
scars on high,
One far, lone nightbird singing from
the hill,
And utter rest from Days discordant
jars;
o soul of mine! when the long night
draws nigh
VII such deep peace thine Utmost
being fill?
Julia r. G.. Door
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14
FLOWER ARRANGEMENT.

In Japan the art of flower arrange
ment is as highly regarded as music,
poetry, or painting; and in order that
one may become expert therein, it is
deemed necessary to devote quite as
much attention, time, and study to this
as to any other form of art. We look
upon flower arrangement in general as
merely the result of individual taste,
but d Japanese regards it from very
different point OF view. He is governed,
in this accomplishment, by numerous
and well-defned rules which cansonly
be acquired by long and patient study.
1t would be impossible, without this
knowledge, to compose an arrangement
Of flowers which would meet with the
approval of competent critics. 1t
would in fact, be quite as hopeless as
for musician to compose great mas
terpieces of music without previous
training and careful study. The art of
flower arrangement is not only prac-
ticed by women and girls, but by men
as we'll, for it is an accomplishment
indispensable for all who would make
any pretense to learning and culture.
Theodore Worse in Scribner's.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14
CALLS 1T A INDUSTRIOUS CRIME

The trouble with the Transvaal was
got up entirely by the Rodesian mil
lionaires and the mining companies
The alleged grievances of the out
1anders have been merely pretext.
Jameson's raid was planned and finan-
ced by these mine owners, whose m
tention was not disguised. Short Of
capturing the whole territory they
would be satisfied with severing the
Rand district and setting up a separate
republic on their own account. They
had no idea of continuing under the
British flag, for they had produced a
flag of their own, which was unfurled
in johannesburg at the time OF che
raid. The issue between the British
colonial office and the Boer republic is
now narrowed to two matters-the
franchise to the outlanders, who out
number the Beers four to one, and the
damages to be paid for the Jameson
raid Briefly put, President Kruger
proposes to naturaliZe Outlanders in
five years, and two years afterward
put them on the list of voters. This is
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14
TOWARD THE SKIES.

Of old betwixt the gods and earth,
High-headed, girt with cloud,
Dividing misery and mirth,
Old Atlas stood and bowed.
Close to the high celestial gate
He bent drowsy brain,
While far below his feet set weight
On furrowed fields of pain.
The earth's far cry sang faint, and dim
Her face toward him grew;
His head was crowned with light;
round him
The immortal laughter flew.
And yet he tired Of that high place,
And thrust away the prize,
Lifting a dead, indignant face
Of stone toward the skies!
Laurence Housman
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14

That the architecture of "the white
city" is in serious danger of eclipse by
the creations of French art, which will
shelter the exhibits at the Paris expo
sition is shown by study Of the cleo
tricity building, for an illustration and
description of which we are indebted
to the World, says Modern Machinery.
This building will probably be the
most elaborate and ornate structure
ever erected for a similar purpose. It
occupies commanding site on the
Champ de Mars at the end of the vista
from the Eiffel tower, and will be the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14

most striking building seen on enter
ing that portion of the exposition
grounds The Chateau dEaux, most
elaborate fountain of colossal size, oc-
cupies the center of the facade and
constitutes it's most imposing feature.
Above and on either side of this rises
the delicate tracery of the superstruc
ture, crowned by an Illuminated star
which will be visible from ali parts of
the grounds The material used in its
parent ensmels, the whole to be treat
ed in color and most brilliantly illum-
mated. This building is to contain all
the electrical exhibits except those il
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14
LOVE THEY BEAR EACH.

Sally-Were you surprised at Clara's
acceptance of Jack?
Dolly-Not at all. What surprised
us was that Jack proposed to her.
Philadelphia North American.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14

another world. We had slipped back,
who knows how many centuries, into
primitive life.-From valiant
coeur's," by DR.. Henry Van Dyke, in
the August, Fiction Number of Serb
ner's.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14

Illustrating electric traction and auto
mobiles, which are to be placed in the
park of Vincennes. Some general ma
chinery will also be placed in the cleo
tricity building, but it is expected that
most of the heavy exhibits of this class
will be placed elsewhere. The United
States section for electrical machinery
in this building consists of a very adj
vantageous space on the main floor, a
generous section of the Salon dillon
neur which will be devoted to exhibits
of a purely scientific or historical
character, and a good sized gallery
space in addition, the three aggregat-
ing about $4,000 square feet, gross.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14

The labor shortage at Duluth is
greater than ever. Wages average 81
a day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-14

The internal political troubles of
Belgium have been amicably settled.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-28
WATER METER SYSTEM.
PROPOSITION TO INAUGURATE IT
IN NORFOLK.

y general water meter system for
Norfolk is one of the new improvements
the present Board OF Water Commits
sioners have in view. The use of meters
by consumers has been under consider
alton by the board and has been full..
discussed, and Superintendent Smith. Of
The Water Department, will at the next
meeting of the board submit IL we'll
studied and carefully devised plan for
placing meters throughout the city.
II is undertaken To benefit both the
city. from the standpoint of increased
revenue from this department.. and the
consumers of water also by this plan
of mcterinS the city. 1t is said that
under present conditions some consum-
erS are paying more than their part to
the Wafer Department, while many
are getting the benefit of water for
which they do not pay
superintendent Smith will recommend
that the city put in the meters at its
own EXPENSE, or. rather that the Water
Department do this. He thinks there
VIII not only be Il saving of water, but
increased revenue. All cities II is
understood pay for placing meters and
citizens are not required to put them in
hl their expense. The principle is the
same as "a gas company selling its out
put of gas To consumers and measuring
1t through the medium of meters.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-28
FIGHTING THE AWARDS.
CITY CONSIDERS MOORE AND
HARRISON ALLOWANCE TOO
HIGH

Tho city, through City Attorney Wal
ter Taylor, is continuing its fight
against the awards for the Moore and
Harrison property. made by the Lake
Taylor condemnation commission when
the surveys for the canals in connec-
ton with the enlargement of the water
works were made. The city has con-
tended all along that these awards were
beyond reason and has asked that thoy
he set aside and Il new commission b.
appointed.
The case was argued Yesterday before
Judge II. u. White. of the Princess Annt
:, hrs uriirTr III MS
me cliy Attorney presented the city's
siue 81 the case and Judge T.. NJ. White
hurst and Captain w. IL. burroughs
defended the Moore and Harrison in
terests 90
The awards which are asked to be
set aside are: For Moore. 81 100. for.
Harrison. $500