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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22
Republican National Convention.

Philadelphia, June ls.-The republican
national committee has made official an
nouncement Of the selection OF temporary
officers of the national convention, as fol
lows: Temporary chairman OF the eonsen-
iion, Senator +. o. Woleott of Colorado; ;
temporary secretary, Charles W. johnson
OF Minnesota; reading clerks, Dennis +.
Alaward of Michigan, T.. l.. Lampson Of
Ohio (reading clerks of the house Of repre-
sentativesl clerk at presidents desk,
Asher {. Kinds Of Minnesota; official re-
porter, W. X. Blumeberg Of District Of %
lnmbia iotiieial reporter of the senats) !;
tally clerks, j. Herbert Potts Of New Jer.
sey and George X. Butlir of Nebraska.
TX Congressman fank was designated TO
notify these officials OF their selection.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22

The annual readjustment OF post.
masters salaries. recently completed In
the office Of the first assistant postmas.
ter general. shows that the presidential
Offices now number 4270. an increase OF
256 over the last year and SGS over
1894. There are 207 first class. 942
second class and 1921 third class.
In the adjustment just completed Is
second class Offices have been advanced
to the irst class, 1l0 third class to sec
ond class, and 275 fourth class to the
third class, while only one Of the first
class has been relegated to the second
class. seven from the second to the
third class, and IL from third to fourth
class. Eight Offices were discontinued
during the year and made stations Of
other Offices.
Owing to the increased receipts at
presidential Offices during the year 1894
postmasters will receive increased sal
aries on July /, the individual increase
ranging from 500 to $1,000. The latter
amount will be allowed to the post.
masters at ST. Paul, Mimi. whose sal
ary will be increased from $4,000 to
$4,000. and Milwaukee. Wis. increased
from $4,000 to $4,000. The aggregate in
crease to the 1894 postmasters is $780,
100, ar $22, 300 In excess of the increase
last year. which was $2S.300 in excess
of any allowed prior to that year.
One hundred and seventy-one post
masters will receive reduction ir sal.
airy, ranging from 800 TO $500 each.
The total reductions will be $26, 900.
The net gain to postmasters is $21S.-
500.
The average salaries OF postmasters
has gradually increased each year since
1894. At present it is $l734. The in
creased appropriation for clerk hire
this year has made 1t possible to pro.
mote from $500 to 5000 clerks in post.
offices. These promotions have been
generally confined to the lower grade
clerks, and have in the majority OF
cases been limited to 500 each. About
900 additional clerks also have been
provided for from July l. 1900.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22

Chicago, June ia special nom Phos-
nix, Ariz., says:
Eight thousand Pima Indiana on the
Gila reservation 80 miles from Phoenix,
are destitute, and like number Of Papa
gus are on the verge Of starvation.
IS. II. McCosen, superintendent Of the
Phoenix Indian industrial schools, has
been directed by the interior department
to make an examina ton into the condi-
ton Of the Pimas. lie declares that the
sole salvation Of the Indians Is in federal
appropriation for the construction Of .
storage reservoir.
AN appropriation of s33lOO0. said Mr..
Mc1owen, has been made for the relief
Of the destitute Pimas Rauons will be
distributed before the end oi the summer,
but the appropriation will not perciude =
recurrence of the famine
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22
THE BRITISH N A BATTLE.
THE BoERs WERE ROUTED.
An unsuccessful Attempt to Check
M-thuen Adynncc-Hunter Moves
On-k itcken~r HAD n Close Cali
Attacked BY the Hurghers.

London June Lord Roberts report
ed that Genenil Hunter had occupied kri.
grI,,iorp, west OF johannesburg, without
opposition. and That General AIcthucn on
June - routed Boer force which was op.
posing his entry into lIeilbron and the
Orange River colony.
The silence Of Lord Roberts since June
III had disposed some quarters to believe
that his line Of communications had again
been cut, especially according to advice.
from the Orange River colony, where the
Beers were known to be still lowering.
According To- Cape Town dispatch Of
this date, General Kitchener had narrow
escape from capture in the engagement at
repair train when ii WIS attacked and
many of the engineers were captured. Gen
hitchen"r- -ieepng ear was All koplcs sti
tion. when the Bef, under General De
Wet suddenly opened fire at ) a. NJ Kit
cfcner managed t" reach his horse and
galloped to Rhenostcr. two mile, distant.
The Beers numbered 800 men. with three
gum. They destroyed the euiycrt, which
had Just been rebuilt, and dcraied the
train.
The Beers who are alleged be b. hemmcd
in by General Rumble began -helling Fisks.
burg. 1t is said they apprehend that a
force Is marching on them, and hence they
will endcavor to break through southwark
| The war Office has received the follow ing
! dispatch from Lord Roberts,
Pretoria, June Il. -- Hunter advance
column occupied Kruger -iorp without OPP
position June IS Mcthucn, who Was e.
corting A large convoy 10 iieilbron, yester
day routed force under Christian Dewet
who endeayorcd to prevent him from IN
tering the little town. Methuen had onl !,
three casualties.
Baden Powell has left thi, city on hi
return To Rustcnburg. The country i
quieting down in that direction. This sat
i-faciory state oi affairs will be materially
assisted by the capture between here an'
ku,tenburg, June -, Of two guns by Hut
tons mounted infantry from a body OF tn
enemy under Commandant Duple SIS
Railway and telegraphic commnnica
tion with Cape Town is now completed,
restored. All is quiet here aud at Johan
nesbnrg. The shops are open and the mar
ket is becoming daily more crowded am
businesslike."
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22
AdyIces From ConRer.

Washington June II. - \ cablegram
has been received at the state department
from Minister Conger at Peking stating
that Tuan, the fatner Of the heir apparent,
has been appointed president of the t-nng
Ii yamen. also that three other new minis
tiers have been appointed, all affiliated with
the party opposed To foreigners. ON the
whole, Mr.. Conger reports the situation as
not materially improved.
Guards are repairing the railway, and
as soon as they have arrived at Peking it
is Mr.. Conger.s belief that the safety Of
the foreigners at that capital will be as
sured.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22
claims, water rights, pipe lines, etc, for

claims. water rights, pipe lines, etc, for
81 100000.
Three deaths have resulted from a tene
ment house fire in Buffalo, and fourth
will follow The dead are Mr.. Guiana
Milanda and her son aged years, and
daughter aged . years. An infant son
Of Ms. Milanda's was badly burned and
cannot survive.
\ posse ha- arrived in Globe. Ariz., with
a heavily ironed Mexican. who is belcve!
to be one OF The gang OF iour @iieh killed
two station employees at New River wells,
robbed siage coach and committed nu-
,erous other depredatlon- two weeks ago.
The officers refuse 10 talk, but there /, rea-
son to believe that they came upon the
garg and killed three.
Two men were killed and i've seriously
injured in wreck on the Green-barS
branch of the Louisville H. Nashville rail
road six miles from Lebanon, Ky. The
killed are: George Mullins, bridge cailen-
ter. Mount Vernon; j. ii. Houston, bridge
carpenter, Pinehill.
The Hawaians have met in convention
and have formed an independent political
party. They figure that by standing to-
yether they can control both houses of the
legislature. and in addition, elect their del
eaate 10 congress. They have adopted A
platform which demands that natives be
put on an equality with whites.
The elevator in the Hotel Walton, az
Philadelphia. fell seven stories Tuesday
night. and injured five of the passenger
and the elevator boy. The two passenger
seriously hurt were }. J, Pringey, 4 dele
gate from Oklahoma, and l'renton +. Hall
delegate from Belding, Mich. DIR. Bur
ton and Walter Hunter of Delaware. Mar.
celus West Of Washington, and DR.. cam
den OF Texas We're also among the IN
DIR. Camden Of Texas had an arm and ie.
DIR. Camden of Texas had and arm ond lea
broken by being thrown out of the eleva
tor as it fell.
beginning July increases in salary
will be allowed to "A postmasters in the
state of Washington. 1t is given on ac
count of the increased receipts at the Of
fees. and is made possible by the ne'
postoilice appropriation bill. which allows
SIS 900 900 for compensation to postmas
tiers of the country. The bill was approx
ed June 2, and applies on the fiscal yea
of 10000. which begins July /. Folio"
ING is a list OF the offices where raise l.
made. together with the amount .he va
rious postmasters vii receive under Inc
,ou, oobodula. Seattle S3Jo SDCkane
$4,000: Walla Walla, $500; North YAK
ina. S2l0O: New Whatcom. $24oo; Ever
EFT. $2300: Republic, SLIGO; Fairhaven
Sl7oO: Aberdeen. $l1o: Chehalis, Sliuo
Pullman. $500; Port Angeles, $loU; Bal
lard. $500; South Bend, SliO0; Ritzville
$1,000: Colvile $500; Northport, Sl3Oo
Puyallup, $l30O: Waitsburg. Sl3oo; Mon
tesano. $1,000; Cheney, SlloO; \anc1u
yer. $1,000.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22
81. Louis strike.

ST. Louis, June ls.-War TO the knife
is the slogan adopted by the striking EN-
pioyes u the 81. LOUIS Transit company.
This extreme action was decided upon tins
afternoon when the proposition adopted by
the striking street car men yesterday
looking TO settlement OF the strike Vas
turned down by the Transit company.
Samuel GomPers, president Of the Am
eriean Federation Of Labor, announces
that the terms proposed by the union had
besn refused. This announcement was
made at the conclusion Of a conference by
Mr. Gompers, representing the union, and
President Edward :. Whitaker and d.
rector Z. ID. Mcclure, representing the
Transit company.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22
Four Waifs burned.

I5eadyille, Col, June ls.--tire destroy
ed the Home for Friende-s Children. a
eharita BILE institution maintained by the
citizens -Four children were burned To
death. The building was large wooden
structure and burned like finder. There
we're 40 children in the building and all
but four were brought out in safely and
most Of them with scarcely stitch OF
clothing ON. The four little ones were
found in one Of the upstairs rooms burned
to an unrecognizable condition
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22

New York, June .s.-Senator Thomas
G. Plat; is in a serious condition and his
friends are worried about him. The senA-
tor sustained a fracture OF one Of his rsbs
in his New York office by falling against
chair. Senator flatt made the journey
from New York this afternoon aecompsn-
led by his physician. II IS said that his
exertion to prevent his real condition from
being known has weakened him percepti-
b.S and thrown him into fever.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22
Three shot. 0ne Fatally.

Helvetia, Ariz., June IA miner nam
ed White broke up card game in a.
loon here where Mexicans were playing.
Fighting commenced and White was
stabbed twice in the back Of the head. The
Mesicans then opened fire with pistols
One bullet entered the room through the
glass door and struck the proprietor, Tom
Wayland, in the head, infiieting scalp
wound. One Mexican vas fatally shot
through the stomach and another had his
arm shattered by ball.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22
THE BATTLE OF ZAND RIVER.
Delayed Dispatches Give the Details
of the Engagement.

London, june ia belated dispatch
f,om Lord Roberts sent from Pretoria,
June IL. gives an official version Of an at
tack on a British psst at Zand river, June
10, by so Beers with three guns. 1t
says that General Knox, with a mixed
force, drove of the Beers, who left four
dead and four prisoners on the field. The
British loss was Major seymour and two
men killed and nine wounded.
A rumor at Cape Town that Lord Rob-
ests Is about TO seize the nelago Bay rail-
announcement OF the completion Of the
new cabinet constitute the only other
news oi the South African situation
today.
Cape Cabinet II Formed.
Cape Town, June l9.-The new cabinet
has been officially announced. Sir j. Cor
don Sprigg is premier and treasurer, }. }.
Graham i. colonial secretary, Mr. Jones-
innes attorney general, $. Wart depart
ment OF public works, Sir Peter Faurue
department, OF agriculture and &. 3. Frost
without Porifolio All is quiet here.
Lord Roberts plans.
New York, June ia dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The opinion prevails At Cape Town that
The Dsdoga Bay communications will he
cut oil speedily and the war brought 10
close.
There have been many ENTHUSIASTICALLY
rumors abou, secret expeditions toward
koma,iport, ba, there have been M deiin.
lie information that any movement Of
this Kind is in progress through Swaxi-
| Land.
Lord Roberts own pian Of campaign
seems to involve complete separation Of
the Free State and the Transvaal forces
by the occupation Of the railway between
Johannesburg and iaings Mex, which
viii prot,ubly be captured this week.
Press dispatches indicate that no ad-
vance has been made from Voikrust to-
ward Ermelo and that there has been no
change IN the situation in the Free State.
Geneiai Kundies division is diminishing
with the commandos, but only insigniii.
cant outpost affairs are reported. with
some artillery firing near ficksburg.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22
British Troops to T~int.in.

Hong Kong June l4-Orders have been
issued to contingent of British troops as
sembled here fGi -serviee in the north. to
sail for 1ient-in today. The steamer Ma
tion has been chartered TO convey 500
troops to Tentsin. She is being fitted by
the artificers of the Terrible. The troops
drew their field equipment. The date Of
their departure has not been made known
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22

New York, june ls.-Following Is the
weekly hank statement: Surplus reserve,
$50, 800: loans, increase, S,24S.3OO;
specie. decrease. Sl355.O0O; legal tenders,
increase, S965,7m; deposits. increase,
81 .O24 SUD, circulation. increase, $S7 500.
Ranks now hold sl7,49O,75O in excess Of
legal requirements.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22

Dover, Del, June ls-CongTess,nan
Hofiecker, Deiaware's only representative
in the lower branch of the national legis-
lature. who is said TO have been the only
republican both factions of the party could
agree upon for such, dropped dead Satur.
day in Smyrna.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22

missionary work was merely an in-tru
ment by which secular government Ieriv-
ed origin. This was unjust, and though
the missionaries could not renouncc their
work, the utmost caution ought 10 mark
their actions, as oyerzealousne-- led 10
martyrdom and caused the death o: sol
Gers and s-siloss sent to ayense the out
Tdgss
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22

During the last four years the French
government has liberated more than
100000 slaves on the island of NADIA
gascar.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22

London. June 20. - 1t was announced
Tuesday that The Chinese government ha.
notified the cable companies that it is ua-
able to provide any longer the daily boat
Che Foo, whereby dispatches .sre flied
after the destruction of the overland route
1t vas further learned that it was quite
likely that even Che Foo, which Was over
2is' miles from Takn, will not long he
available for sending cables.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22

Chicago, june 20-A special from Wa-h-
ington says
Persistent rumors are aflolt that Pre-i-
dent Mckinley viii call an extra session OF
II war exists, growing out OF the destsuc-
tion OF the United States and other lcgl-
tions, it will be necessary to send more
troops To China. Owing 10 conditions in
The Philippines, no more troops can he
Withdrawn safely. Therefore 1t vii! re
quire authority from cong,r,, 10 furnish
troops The rumors Of an extra session can
not be traced to a reliable source Ut TIN,
hour, and inquiry at the white house
throws no light on the subject.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-22
Must be Careful.

London, June 20.--Iord Salisbury was
the principal speaker at the bIcentenary
meeting this afternoon of the Society for
the Propagation Of the Gospel, which took
place in this city.
Referring to China, he said that though
the persons slaughtered were Christians,
it must not be imagined that they were
murdered simply because the Chinese dis
liked their religion. 1t was because the
idea prevailed there and elsewhere that
The daily news., 1900-04-14

P"zTo2Ia. Apr,l IA heavy cannon.
ads was heard IN rh" district OF Bullion.
teiu. Situatnd midway between Winburg
aud Bp,hof, OranSc Free State, and
north OF BraIafort.
A3virrs from the Eo2r headquarters
IN Natal say that after a heavy bonn
barlment the British are retiring in the
direction Of IadySmith and the federals
ara said u b. pushing them hard.
1t now appears that General Butler Is
aJ AhwIlIorth and that only portion
IF his pluuu Is at Wepener.
Arrivals frnIa Caree Siding say the
Beers ar. busily entrenching their posi-
tiOn east IF 'BrandfOrt, running parallel
with the railroad. while still strongly
holding the Waterfall drift waterworkS.
Adyices from Wepe3vr, where a Brit
lsh force il surrounded, say the battle
continue, favorable 10 the federals.
Aopu; 800 British troops are SAID 10 be
there
Tie Free State Gazette publishes or
der, 80 the effect that no person who has
been cDmmand-red for active service has
the right to send a substitute without
the consent Of the lamdrDSt In refer
ence q leaves OF absence, The Gazette
saws that 10 per cent of each command
VIII b. relieved by permits for y days.
This l. intended 50 meet with the wishes
af the burghers desiring to plant their
.rlD5.
The daily news., 1900-04-14
BRABANT'S FORCE IS
HEMMED IN BY BOERS
Fifteen Hundred British at
Eercy Of Enemy.
BATTLE OF BULLFONTEIN

Eriti.h Defeated and Retreat Toward
Ladysmith-BOers Entrenching Their
Position at Brandfort - London l.
Awaiting News From Wepener.
LONDON, April y Elandslaagte and
Wepener still mOnopolize attention. At
both places a series Of indccisive actions
are occurring. The Boer report Of the
hghung on April 10 at Elamdslaagte
AYERS that the advance on the British
camp was made with a loss Of only three
mules and two horses, while the British
losses Were heavy. The bombardment
lasted all day
NorhIng las been learned regarding
the rumor of Colonel Baden Powelr>
death, nor l. there anything tending to
show how long the general advance to-
ward Pretoria VIII be- DELAYED.
In the ab~euCe of exciting develop
mentS public interest centcrs mere upon
the personality of the new commanders
aud IN the suppDSitious as to who the
next general viii b. To be sent home.
fIgh ing was renewed beyond Glands
Lad gte this evening.
The Beers SteadIlv advanced upon the
B-II,h positions There was COntinU-
0u, rIde fira and the 3 ,cr big guns were
ia action Til" British replied effectively
and a.l.r TWO hour, L,-nUng the BJrrs
we "a. .-.i..sfI
The daily news., 1900-04-14
Trafne seriously Hammered.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April l3.-At Il
o'clock this morning 4. J. Frazer, 81
T.-urondent II the Birmingham diyis
r.r ~ the southern railway, stated that
I ',-l"gTH0hers were out on his division,
.4' that al trains we've being run on
Iuc. He also claims that the places Of
strikers are being filed rapidly. At the
.f.re If the superintendent of the Ala
iama Great Southern IL was stated that
l.f more than 10 or lJ men had obeyed
:a,nrder - strike and that p applca-
-.tg- for places had been received. Both
r~, southern and the Alabama Great
-.g.h-rn arr seriously hampcred in the
r.u,sment Of trains, the passenger trains
INNING with orders for clear track,
v.l freight trains have oohaiderabl
..".sulty IN moving.
The daily news., 1900-04-14
Deafness Cannnr ne Cure,I

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by cOnstitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an infiamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have
a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when il is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless
the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ton are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an infiamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
cStarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars; free.
r. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The daily news., 1900-04-14

N,uoN. April I3.-The strike Situa-
..n here remains the same a. yesterday,
o.r." It l> reported that operators have
,..,,j uut az other pOinrS on divisions
m.uating IN Macon. there has been
.. ...-, uf upcrators at this point. The
frame are moving "a usual. but there Is
arIlunr on the part of the express
rrGanicS owing 10 the fact that at
-..al stations the operators who have
-u. have lv'en acting a. express agents
a.-. To this extent business has been
,8..'ed here. but otherwise the strike
var. has yet - IL felt
The daily news., 1900-04-14

KNOXVILLE. April l3.-T w. Luck
'--- assistant 70 President Powell of the
u-lr # Railway TclegTaphers, has ar
s,,l here and opened headquarters
Fourteen men are reported out on the
Knoxville division and Luck is engaging
mauy If these. sending them 10 other
r,-rr- on the division in the hope Of
r..luv men of who are still serving the
.ufauv. He hopes % secure the CO
,.I- .u-iun IF nonuniun telegraPhers and
,.arr~ thay VIII ~ ont GA other div1s
l.,.- as well as the Knoxville division.
The daily news., 1900-04-14
Through Trains on Time.

CrEIUTrE. ". G.. April l3. - The
'e,, mail trains un the Southern railway,
SO p from Washington and No. 81
f-a. Atlanta. passed Charlotte on tine
Tr,- morning. These trains, conductor
slid. have regular meeting points and
r1.>.. narthbOund have the right Of way,
reu> mailing them 70 run 10 some eK-
r.-' without telegraphic orders. All
r-..-, Eue here last night were from one
.-'' hours late Traius on branch
81 ..., i-,. ,,n time Als morning.
The daily news., 1900-04-14
WE. ,,ALanall.etic >.rike.

.-..... .-.p-A. AIril l3.-A. b. still
..-.5--ar.f r., p-..-i lent Powell.
.. g -3- >tri,.e for this division
..~ .rnru r.ilHay. states that re-
.- .- ..sC distance telephone f-ln
.. .- r .l'- IA the division -h.w ll..
.. .,l lItn-, arr >taHIla- ;i,u.. Il
| .-lr -vIapathv has D un vuiaa-
...... ..r s-d.'y ulemacrs - ojl-T u....,l-
.-. -sch ~ trc '6mea AMI tain
..
Hr ~rllweE has s,nt out bulletin "a
--.. mixers urging them u remain out.
r. -lI, rity the places of all the striking
81. -l-.rs have b+,u filled from the cl,r-
90. forces IF the railroad offices and bv
.1-Ii OPERATORS. Up % noon there had
I-,n np interference with trains except
% 81 .lt delay of the freight trains on
'e, Alabama Great southern division
.-r night. Trainmaster Walcott Of the
Knoxville division Is here and says thai
.a-- than 10 per cent of the operators on
,.a' division have gene out.
The daily news., 1900-04-14
Horses For the British.

INDIANAPOLIS, April l2.-HorSe deal
ers in this city are purchasing horses for
use of the British cavalry in South AT
rlca. Three carloads will BE- shipped 70
Galveston, where they will be taken on
board steamer Mules are also being
bought up for the same purpose from
Indiana farmers.