Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-26

Livingston the other day to investi-
gate the case Of glanders by which F.
r. Goodson last his life Upon investi-
cation the doctor found that the horses
which Mr.. Goodson had been doctoring
were badly infected. and he ordered
them shot. From the facts and circum.
stances connected with the death OF
Mr.. Goodson. the doctor said there was
no doubt but that 1t was q case OF hu-
man glanders. an dthat it was also the
frst case OF the kind ever reported In
Montana.
| A strike took place recently In one
OF the lumber camps In the upper part
OF the Blackfoot country. About 40
men went out. II seems that q fore
man named Pat Whalen tried TO reduce
the wages Of the men from 3A5 to $40
man came to Missoula and hired 40
men, and on the way to the camp met
the strikers coming down. Those who
were engaged were induced to return
to the city and now the camp 10 do
serted
l. Judge Beatty Of Idaho. sitting In the
United States court In Butte. decided
the last of the famous bank stock cases
growing out OF the fight over the estate
OF the late millionaire miner and bank
er. Andrew J. Davis Harriet Wood. a
sister OF Davis, sued to set aside the
deathbed beQuest Of the deceased to his
nephew and nameSake. Andrew J. Da-
Wis. by which the latter acquired prac-
tically the whole OF the First National
vor OF the defendant. and finally con.
firms his title to the bank.
OREGON.
Wcston's saloon license is $500 year
ly.
Baker City schools have 1890 enrolled
pupils and 20 teachers.
Portland thinks a condensed milk
and cream factory is In sight.
Stock Inspector X. NJ. johnson OF
Gillian county estimates the decrease
OF sheep in that county In the past year
at $4,000. there being now about $4,000
head
Wild hogs are reported to be numer'
Gus in the woods about Beaver Hin
Coos county.
The Long Creek postofice issued
259.79 In 1899.
A stage line has been started from
The Dalles to Moro and other points In
Sherman county.
The identity OF the stranger run over
recently nj Meacham has been estab
lished by Coroner Folsom. who found
the mans name was Jesse Beard. Thi,
was learned by letter found addressed
by him at La Grande. The man wal
between 2l and "a years " age. OF me
dium height and weight. He WAS ap
parently beating his way on the brakes
and became numbed with cold and fel
off.
WARRINGTON.
The moral wave has struck Yakima
Ellensburg Is infested with a gang o
thieves.
a bicycle club has been organized a
Waitsburg
Winona Is preparing for q buildini
boom In the spring.
j. B. Abbott. one of the pioneers o
Puget Sound. Is dead.
The wheat situation at Oakesdale Il
, far from encouraging.
The ice question 10 getting to be rath
er perpleaing al Wenatcbee.
Harry kirkham has been recommend
ed for postmaster at Diamond.
The Washington shingle combine vii
, not change last seasons figures.
Smallpox 10 well In hand In Spokane
. There are now 46 cases In the city.
Governor Rogers 10 much interests
In the cultivation OF fax In this state.
, Nurserymen report worry large d.
mand for Italian prune trees this wiI
ter.
The case OF smallpox reported fror
Colville has developed q malignan
form.
Nearly 100 houses are now being 81
ected In Spokane outside Of the Ar
limits.
Republic has established . quarar
r tine against Indians to keep out th
smallpox.
The Spokane city council decides I
{ let the moral code alone and do no NOR
reforming.
Nearly $4,000 persons were furnishe
employment free OF charge by the Sea
tie city employment bureau durin
= 1899.
3 The water department at Spokar
did cash business OF 310.915.s6 durin
$ the past year
I Deer Park has two saloons and q
o other is coming. despite q large pet
e ton against II.
J. Schools are closed and all publ
e meetings forbidden At Waitsburg on 4
count of smallpox.
y The funeral OF Andrew Lefevre.
!. pioneer OF Medical Lake. was held In
n week at that place.
\ The Northwest Fruitgrowers Ass
e ciation has decided to hold the ne,
l. meeting at Portland.
Great Northern Hillyard employ