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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

red As miles northwest of Milton.
Frank Kelly, the murdered man, was
about so years of age and lived few
miles from Milton, Umatilla county.
Deputy Sheriff Blakeley got the boy at
his home and brought him to Milton
and this afternoon he confessed to hav-
ing murdered his father by shooting
him with rifle, claiming that Kelly
had abused him and had threatened to
kill him. The killing occurred near
the boundary line between Union and
Umatilla counties.
The steamship Thyra, from San
Diego to Portland, CT Aied into the
railway trestle near Tongue Point,
tearing away about 100 feet of the
bridge. The vessel was loaded light,
and in endeavoring to follow the sharp
curve of the channel at that point, con-
troll of the steamer was lost. She
poked her nose into the mud, but at
noon was foated and the steamer pro-
ceeded on her way to Portland, where
she will take on supplies for the United
States army in the Orient. The dam
age was slight.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

Evans. a prospector whom they were
with part Of the time, found the bones
of two horses. Near these bones, in
a sort Of swamp, we're found some
clothes, a pack saddle and a few
cooking utensils. A gum coat had
been placed over the stuff as though it
had been put there to protect it. In
the pocket of the coat was found a
quantity of location notices, on which
was written: This plumber belongs
to James Lawyer" and below this was
also written, II am lost" 1t is sup
posed that the man had got lost and
left the stuff and tried. to find his way
out, but has persisted. A man was
seen going in that direction about 8
year ago with a pack outfit, and it is
thought from the appearance that there
must have been snow at that place
when he abandoned his outfit. NJ
one at this place is acquainted will
any one by that name, and it is sup
posed that he was a prospector from
some outside mining district.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

Few people will find fault with Ad-
miral Dewey's aversion to promiscuous
handshaking, and his frankness in OBJ
1ecting to it and refusing to submit to
1t is the latest of the many little in
dices of his candid nature which the
American people have come to admire
along with his professional ability and
his splendid, manly character. Most
public men, we believe, really object
to this sort of thing, but rarely does
one stand up and speak his mind on
the subject as the Admiral has. Most
of them suffer in silence. The man who
insists on shaking hands with the IMAM
of the hour" is about on par with
the persistent souvenir collector and
the camera "fiend."
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07
The Worlds Crop of Grain.

The estimate of the minister of ag-
riculture, DR.. Ignatius de Daril, of the
worlds crops, shows that the Hungar-
ian crops have improved since the
statement last June. The grain is
ripening and the yield of wheat is es-
timated at from to per cent less
than in 1899; that of rye at some %
to % per cent less; that of barley at
from Is to 16 per cent less, and that Of
oats from 10 to IA per cent less. The
area sown in winter and summer
wheat is 4,522, 1850 pounds, a de-
crease of 100000 metersontos (225.-
719,040 pounds.)
Maize is satisfactory, the yield be-
ing 100000 metersontos, an increase
of 100000 metersontos.
This years crop of wheat is estimat-
ed at S50,000,000 to S70,000,000 hectic
litres; oats at 100000 to 100000
hectolitres; maize at 979,000,OO0 to
100000 hectolitres.
At the time of sowing the stocks on
hand were: Wheat, 100000 to
9O,OOO,OOO hectolitres; barley, 5000.
900 to 10,0O0,000; maize, 2S,000,000 tc
35,000,000 hectolitres.
The average yearly consumption is
estimated at: Wheat, 926,000,000 tx
953 200, 900 hectolitres; rye, 520,000,00C
to 54O,OO0,000 hectolitres; barley, 327,
100000 to 346,000,O00; oats 100000,
900 to 1,143,O0O,000, and maize 1,051,
100000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07
IDAHO.

Harvesting is again in full blast
around Julietta. No damage was
caused to grain by the recent rains.
The county commissioners at Mos
COW will meet September 10th, at which
time they will fix the state and county
levy.
William Hall, on Fix ridge, threshed
43 bushels of wheat to the acre, and
was the first man to place wheat on the
Juliaetta market.
On the calendar for the next term
of the district court which met Wal
lace Monday, are 25 divorce cases,
most of which will be tried before court
adjourns.
The wife of Adam Ulster, of Moscow
is recovering from the effects of the
dose of rat poison with which she at
tempted to take her life. The young
wife, who was united in marriage to
Ulster few days ago, grew despon-
dent and attempted to destroy herself
The parents objected to the marriage
which is said to have been the cause
of the rash act.
Moscow, Idaho, Aug. 80 Clarence
E. Eddy has been adjudged insane and
was taken to the asylum at Blackfoot
this morning by Attendant Sweet
The case has attracted general atten
ton and sincere regret is manifested
by the people of this community. Mr.
Eddy is rational and has clear ides
of his condition, which makes the cast
pitiful.
Fred Mauldin and Jack Murray TIVE
men in the employ of the forest reserve
came down to Stewart last evening
from the headquarters of the Middl
Fork. While up in that section of tn
country between Pete King creek AM
Obi creek, near the Yolo trail, Bill
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Andrew w. Allen has been .appointe =
city clerk of Kaslo. ri
Houses suitable for housekeeping are
in demand at Trail.
The Moyie Miners union now has a
membership of 1876.
The Evening Record says that there
has been a steady demand for building
lots in and about Rossland DURING. u
gust. reI
The returns for the Victoria clearil Z
house for the week ending August %,
were $640, 203; balances, $2S2,113.
The provincial government has made
grant of $500 to enable the begin
ming to be made of the normal school
training in Vancouver in rooms pro-
vided by the school board of that city.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

1t is a source Of never-endlng won
der to the careful observer that nearly
every evil carries with 1t its own rem
edy. Some people, for want Of some
thing better, have been worrying a
good deal over the possibility that the
earth is to become overpopulated In the
course of certain number OF centuries.
M. vauthier, the French sociologist, in
a recent analysis of statistics, finds
that the birth-rate Is decreasing In
every country of Europe but four.
Italy, Spain, Servia and Norway are
the exceptions, and even here the mar
gin of difference is very small. 1t
should never be lost sight Of that the
human race is primarily product Of
wondering what we are to do when
conditions are changed. for this is all
taken care of. II anything we should
dsvsts our energies to making thu con-
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

The latest report of the Pension Office
has lately been given to the public. The
rolls now contain 991, 900 names, of
which one-fourth represent widows and
other dependents. The amount paid on
this account during the last fiscal year
was S13S, 100000. The total outlay for
pensions up to date has been $2,4OO,-
100000, a sum which, as the Outlook
intimates, would have paid for all the
real estate in the seeding States. Econ
omically considered, the afterclap of
war strikes quite as hard as the orig
dnal blow.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07
OREGON.

A Prineville man is in Grant county
looking for 1000 head of horses.
A Prineville rancher put up 260 tons
of wild hay and has sold it at So per
ton in the stack.
Lake county mutton sheep are still
in great demand. Prices for sheep
that have been sold so far this fall are
50. so and SO per head.
Arthur Kelly, not quite IL years old
was brought to Pendleton last week by
Deputy Sheriff Blakeley, for the muir
der of his father. The tragedy occur
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

The new president Of Amherst Col
aege casts down the gage boldly. He
says the English language contains the
best literature in the world, the classics
to the contrary Notwithstanding. There
fore correct understanding of the En-
glish tongue and its capabilities is the
prime essential of a liberal education.
All Of which makes it appear that Am
herst's new president is right up in the
van of progress.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07
GENERAL NORTHWEST NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD IN NOTES
An Interesting Collection of Items
From the Four Northwest States
of = Miscellaneous Nature Gath
cred the Past Week.
WASHINGTON .

nC pldhb az OiJ hhBAN Iva
clans has been enlarged.
The Aberdeen canneries are prepar-
ing for large run of salmon.
Thurston county expects a much
larger crop of hops than last year.
A Port Townsend woman, Miss Flor
ence Green, has adopted a little Jap
anese boy.
Whatcom county's fruit inspector
says this years crop in his county will
be about half an average yield.
Thurston county's board of equaliza-
tion reduces realty assessments 20 per
cent, except railroad property, oyster
lands, and town lots assessed at less
than $40.
The validity of the city ordinance
relative to the charging of 81 per year
for bicycle license fee is to be tested
in the September term.
A number of West Side ranchers
have Clipped in and are now surveying
the headwaters of the Menastash, with
view to ascertaining the feasibility
of storing the waters by the reservoir
system, says the Ellensburg Capitol.
Two Cinnamon in the history of
Spokane have parted with their queues.
One about 10 years ago made up his
mind to become a genuine American
citizen and parted with an important
part of the Chinese life. The second
one last week did the same by being
driven by taunts of being a Boxer.
1t is estimated that during the last
two weeks the Port Angeles fishermen
have shipped to up Sound points up
wards of $4,000 silver salmon. Be
sides the sport of landing these beau
ties. and most of the fishing has been
done for the sport, the money value OF
these fish would amount to over $12,.
900.
The president by proclamation has
opened for settlement 100000 acres
of rich farming land in the North Hal
of the Colville reservation. This reser
walton lies in the northeastern part o.
the state; SO miles northwest of Spo
kane; $50 miles northeast of the CAPT
tai, Olympia, and 100 miles east ant
north of Seattle. 1t borders on th'
Canadian boundary, and is 80 mile
from Greenwood, B. G.
The Pacific Soldiers Reunion asso
citation held it's annual business meet
| ing at Westport and elected the follow
. ing officers: Commander, j. S. In
[ gram, Aberdeen; senior vice commar
! der, A. M. Holman, Hoquaim; JUNO
= vice commander, R. L. Philbrich, He
GUAM; quartermaster, George Wood
{ ruff. Aberdeen chaplain, Rev. A. f
! Lackey, Aberdeen; trustees, E. 1
< Wade, Wynochie; G. w. France, HI
+ GUAM; c. e. Kuhn, Hoquiam; N.
0 Arnold, Aberdeen; G. E. Baramor'
e Artic.
: John Burke, who for more than 3
r. years lived on the bank of the Colun
:. bia river, a short distance below Val
r couver, is dead. Mr.. Burke was
@ years of age, and was one of the oldes
: residents of Clarke county, says the Il
!, dependent He was a native of Ir
2 land, and when yet quite young he en-
: igrated to Australia. From there
O came to San Francisco and in the ca
O ly 40's moved to Vancouver, where
had since been engaged in farming, {
/ which he was very successful. M
, Burke left wife, So years old and fly
> children, three daughters and two son
three of whom reside in Clarke count
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

1t is said that Russia is about to adopt
new calendar. Each year contains Is
months of twenty-eight days each. The
main feature is its apparent stability, and
in this it resembles the sovereign remedy,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Try it for
dyspepsia, constipation, nervousness or
insomnia. Be sure you get the genuine.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

Sir Thomas Upton says he will chal-
ienge for the Americas cup again un-
less some other Englishman does So.
In view of the treatment that Sir
Thomas received there should be little
trouble in finding somebody else who
would like to come over and get beaten.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

There is a one-legged man at Wheel
ing, w. Va, who has had another one
legged man arrested on the charge of
stealing the formers wooden leg. This
shows that while people may be willing
to respect one another's misfortunes
they are seldom inclined while so doing
to ignore chance to help themselves.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07
Insurance Companies Combine.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-The consolidation of
the Northwestern Life Assurance compa-
ny of Chicago with the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life association of New York is an
nounced.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

Win OF lose, it seems to be the fash
ion the world over to give naval officers
something that will indicate the esti-
nation in which they are held by their
country. In the United States they get
swords, in Spain they give them the ak.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07
dftions as.healthy as may be. leaving
results to take care Of themselves.

The youth of American should keep
the example of Dewey before their eyes
and impress the picture well on their
minds. They can learn from it that
everything is possible in country like
this where the individual must make or
mar his own fortune. They can learn
from 1t that he who is faithful over
few things will be given control over
many. They can learn from 1t that the
world is always waiting for men of
serious thought and earnest effort and
that spasmodic brflliancy avails not
There are thousands of men who are
endowed with richer gifts than is Dew
ey who never make their marks. Con-
scious Of their own powers, they abhor
drudgery and painstaking and are al;
ways waiting for opportunities to ex.
plot themselves. They are looking for
short roads to fame, for Kohinoors, for
great things that come suddenly and
which are mastered without effort.
Foolish and futile! Character is thu
basis of all success and character is
like the coral reef, slow and painful of
building, bat indestructible when built
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

The first qualification of the gentle
men who are to take the census in the
Philippines should be ability to sprint.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

Henri Rochefort, the editor Of Paris
L'Intransigeant, has fought 21O duels.
On several occasions he has been
wounded slightly by accident.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

Not to treat a serious subject too
nghtly-the two busiest bees that we
know of at this time are the Briton and
the Boer.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07
Observation-Disclosures
& TIMELY TOPICS.S:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Don't buy any maps of the Transvaal
There are likely to be changes
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

Jimenes has been elected President
of San Domingo, but he will make
mistake If he spends much money for
furniture that cannot be easily packed
and moved.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

A Pittsburg paper says that Ameri-
cans use up 25O,0OO,000 poker chips an
nually. Now, who can tell how many
Americans are used up by poker chips
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

We are indebted after careful and
patient enumeration, to $4,000 con-
temporaries for the pleasant informa-
ton that Columbia is still gem of the
ocean.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

Another reason for England not
thinking of throwing up the sponge IN
an affair of this kind is its needing 1t
to wipe Transvaal off the map.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

MAN." says DR.. Parkhurst, 'is moth
ing more than a gorilla with con-
science" And some men lack even the
conscience.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

In noting the growth and conquests
OF the English language one is re-
minded of that eloquent description by
Joaquin Miller of the spirit Of progress
with King James translation under
its arm making the circuit of the globe.
Less than century ago the English
language was spoken by hardly more
than 20,000,0OO people, while to-day 1T
is the one commonly used by more than
100000. Nor has there ever been a
time when the spread of our native
tongue was more rapid OF when 1t had
become more necessary to the COM
mercial transactions of the world than
at present. For centuries the French
language has been the exclusive Ian
guage of the courts. To-day there is
no court in Europe where an American
minister cannot transact business in
English. The English language is be-
ing almost entirely used in the Vene-
zuelan arbitration court at Paris. The
American proposals at the peace con-
ference required no translations ex-
cept for delegates from other than Eu-
ropean countries. English will replace
Spanish in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines and it is gradually sup
planting all others in South America
Speech also follows the flag.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

Many attempts have been made, with
some success, to draw into the coun-
try, for employment upon farms, some
of the labor which goes to waste in
cities. These enterprises have dealt
usually with men; but may not agri.
cultural settlements for women be a so
luton for the perplexities of some OF
the women who have to earn their liv.
ing, but find the usual employments of
women overcrowded? In England an
association has been formed to pro-
mote such movement. 1t publishes a
newspaper, has established courses of
instruction, and is doing what 1t can
to induce women who cannot get work
in cities to "go back to the land for
support. At Reading College two
houses have been fitted up, which are
occupied by women students, who at
tend classes in horticulture, chemistry,
botany, entomology and dairy work
This instruction aims to fit women for
three different kinds of work. The
first is the direction of the home, gar.
den or farm. The second is the work
of general gardeners, or growers OF
grapes, mushrooms, tomatoes and Gu.
cumbers, the care of dairies and the
raising Of poultry. The third is the
establishing Of agricultural settle
ments, where groups Of women in ad
joining cottages, with land attached
can apply their knowledge to market
gardening. This experiment is very in
teresting. There is nothing unsuitable
in 1t. In fact, market-gardening bee
keeping, poultry-raising and the grow
ing of flowers and small fruits, seen
to be industries for which women arr
naturally adapted. Rightly directed
they are among the most profitabl,
connected with the cultivation of tn,
soil. Surely, if women should ente1
them, far healthier and happier live
would result than follow the struggle,
for self-support in our cities.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-07

For real genuine sarcastic comment
you are referred to the tombStooss In
the cemetery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
Schley Memorial Fund.

New York, Jan. 5-The Schley memo
rial fund, which was started last Oc-
tober by Miss Edna Mcclellan, has now
reached $1,000 which Is now deposited
In New York bank. She says that
she has also received contingent sub
scripions,' as she calls them, offered
with the understanding that they are
TO be paid only II 1t is finally decided
TO purchase house.
Miss Mcclellan began raising funds
by means OF the endless chain letter
system, calling for subscriptions of one
dime 1t was her Intention 10 purchase
and present to Rear Admiral Schley a
loving cup. Subscriptions became so
numerous that che decided to change
her original purpose, and. II the con.
tributions warranted IL, TO purchase a
home for the rear admiral either in
this city or in Washington.
MANY gentlemen have offered TO
subscribe various sums to the fund
provided II Is decided 20 purchase a
home for Rear Admiral Schey," said
Miss Mcclellan. "One gentleman told
me the other day that II by July the
fund amounted TO $4,000, he would
subscribe the remainder necessary 10
purchase suitable home. Two other
gentlemen have offered $500 each, pro-
vided the fund amounts to $4,000 by
July |. The subscriptions are coming
in very rapidly and have no doubt
that by July the money needed will
have all been subscribed.
II have been acting under the advice
of friends OF Rear Admiral Schley, and
under their advice have not given out
a complete list q the subscribers. At
the proper time a fun list will be fur
nished"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-05
TRAGEDIES IN THE NORTH.
-Four Men Frozen aud One Killed Ac-
cldentally.

Seattle Wash. Jan, 4.-The steamer
City Of Topeka from Alaskan ports
brings information Of five recent trag-
zeal deaths In the north, four Of which
were due 10 freezing.
The bodies Of two men were found
frozen and were reported by telegraph
on the day the Topeka sailed. They
died on the summit Of White Pass. APP
parently overcome by a blizzard In a
belt tied about the body OF one man was
found a check upon the Alaska Com
mercial company for $1,000, The check
was issued in favor OF r. c. Jennings.
His residence Is not given In the re-
ports The bodies were discovered by
a party Of snow shovelers working for
the railroad. The two men are believed
to have been returning Klondikers. The
check was dated November 18th.
Another man. ID. r. Richter Of San
Francisco, is reported found frozen in
his cabin near White Pass. His body
was found by an acquaintance living
In a large cabin. The dead man was 60
years Of age.
William Summervllle, a well-known
Dawsonite, was picked up by squad
OF the North est mounted police just
below White Horse, He had frozen dur
ing the night. Summerville was super
intendent of the British American cor
poratlon's extensive copper mines back
OF White Horse rapids. Summerville
left White Horse about December goth.
Andrew Andochwltz. laborer on the
White Pass and Yukon extension to
White Horse. was killed by a stone
from a blast last week,