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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23
ExpIO.iOn mt Wardner, Idaho.

Wardner, Idaho, Feb ls.-At 9:45 last
evening the powder dryer Of the Empire
State company (Inst Chance mine blew
nm. and all that remains is hole IN the
ground 20 to 80 feet deep. In the build-
ing. which was small one, were 5oo
mounds of powder In an unaccountab!e
way the building had caught fire, and
the flames soon reached the powder Mi-
racnlously, no one was hurt Every WIN
dow within 200 yards in Last Chance
buildings was demolished and huge honi'
ders we're started down the side OF the
hill toward dwelling houses "indo"
GLASS in a score of small buildings on upper
Main street of Wardner suffered. bns'
ness houses a quarter of mile from the
scene of the explosion also lost their WIN
dow glass,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23

Olympia, Wash, Feb. l9.-The body Of
Miss Esther Cullen was found lying on
the tide flats near Eighth street bridge.
The young woman had been missing some
time When discovered the body was in
the bay in the heart Of town. Miss Cullen
was an Olympia born girl OF excellent
character, and there is a strong theory OF
suicide entertained. A coroner's inquest
will be held this afternoon. The young
woman was a prominent member OF the
Episcopal church and also Of the Typo
graphical union.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23

tie up the affairs OF james Stimson OF
Chicago.
a Republic Wash jury disposed OF
the kidnapping ease by declaring Waise.
man not guilty.
The Outlook WAS the subject Secre.
tary Gage di,sected for banqueter, recent
~ at Chicago.
In London the house of commons has
rejected at its second reading the Irish
cvictcd tenants bill by vote OF 232 10
1876.
After many caucuses the British Column
bia government at Victoria has decided
not to proceed with public business on
their fral and uncertain majority.
fatal dynamite explosion occurred in
the Union Pacific gravel pits. 30 miles
west of Cheyenne recently, in which two
men We're killed and sevel, injured.
The war department has issued the
statement that the receipts OF public
funds in the Philippine islands beginning
August IL, 1898, and ending December
81, 1899, amount to $6,696, ,O9O.
Internal Revenue Collector Webster re-
ceived notice that the district composed
OF Montana, Utah and Idaho had just
been transferred from the san Francisco
division to the Omaha division.
The Metropolitan Museum OF Art tlus-
tees, in their annual report state the val
ne of Turner'S "t;rand Canal at Venice,
Vanderbilt, as 100000.
Ex-Consu Macrum to Pretoria makes
the statement that his mail was tampered
with and can show British stckers on
letters from the state department d;
Washington.
French's entry to Kimberley was tri-
umphal march and people cheered wildly
Food came later. Provision wagons was
the gladdest sight to the hungry and
weary. Cronie's evacuation and retreat
from Magersfontein was a mastery mill
tary work.
The Illinois supreme court has reaflirm-
ed its decision of last November in the suit
against the estate of former State Treas
urer Rufus n. Ramsay, brought by the
latter's bondsmen to recover the amount
spent in making good a shortage of $41s,-
900 in Treasurer Ramsay's accounts with
| the state.
Reports cabled from Trinidad, un
der date OF February 5, to the effect
that General Jose Ignacio Pulido, min
i,,er of war of Venezuela, was planning
revolution against the administration
of President Castro are declared by that
official to be without foundation and cal.
culated to do him an injustice in Cara,
cas-.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23

Manila. Feb 2l,-The military com
mission meets at Calamba to try the mem
hers of the guerilla band which attacked
tho souad of Americans February :, Xiii
ing a corporal. :.
The charges are murder and assault
with intent to kill. The case Is import
ant as foreshadowing the policy OF treat
ing guerilas and bandits. 1t Is supposed
that one reason which has hitherto de
terred the American authorities from
adopting this policy is that the insurgents
have more than so American prisoners
and may retaliate.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23
Two Elephants Got I0Ose.

London, Feb. 20.-An exciting scene
took place at the Crystal Palace. syden-
ham. this afternoon. Two large elephants
belonging to the circus ran amuek, killing
their keeper. and gored another man.
There was terrible panic in the audience
attending the concert in the place. One
animal was captured after great damage
to property. The other escaped through
the grounds. but was captured late this
evening in Breckenham suburb
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23
Dozen Men Injured.

Chicago. Feb. 2l.-Five hundred men
employed by the General Electric Railway
company fought with the employees of the
Western Indiana Railway company for the
possession Of the Dearborn street crossing
Of the railroad company tracks at Ff-
,eenih street. A dozen men were severely
injured while fighting.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23
Met Monday At Frankfort.

Louisville Feb. ls-A joint resolution
was adopted by the democratic legislature
here adjourning that body to meet in
Frankfort Monday.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23

wounded. Major General Hector MacDon.
aid severely wounded and Lieutenant
Colonel Aldworth killed"
The war Office adds :ha, no details os
the fighting have Yet been received. The
casualties occurred near Paardeberg.
Noer Com ma mdamt Killed.
London, Feb PA dispatch from Pre-
toria announces that Commandant Fer
iereila was killed Monday, adding that his
death was believed 10 be the result Of an
accident.
Foodoo~rand he fought the British. who
tried to encompass tronies laager, and
drove them oil.
The Beers had one man killed and one
horses and mules.
General Dewet says that on Sunday al
tclnoon he arrived before Paarieberg and
Foodoosrand, in which direction there had
been heavy firing since morning. He
stosmed several kopjes which the British
vacated leaving their dead and wounded
and 40 prisoners in the hands Of the Beers,
who captured the hopirs. The boer loss
1a- two killed anl four Wounded The
| fight lasted until late IN the evening
Nhosrs toes to Cape rown.
Cecil Rhodes j. expected 10 arrive IN
Cape Town February ii
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23
Il Kimberley Free of BOcrs.

Kimberley, Sunday.-The country is all
free around Kimberley. The Beers have
evacuated Dronields, Saltpan, Sp,iontein
and Sholtz Mex.
Another II FOUNDER with ammunition
was captured as was also their hager at
DIoniields, which was abandoned
Rails are being laid TO Modder river
Several herds Of cattle have been captured
Cecil Rhodes is in excellent spirits.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23
VIII Not Accept Mediation.

Paris, Feb. l9.--rhe London correspond
ent OF the Figaro says he learns that Pres
ident Mckinley recently sounded Lord
Paunccfote with view Of ascertaining
how an offer of mediation in the fansyaal
difficulty, On the part of the United States,
would be received. and that the English
reply was that such an offer made Of
ticially, would be considered an uniriendly
az
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23

tion Of the rumor could be obtained The
vessel was cleared for Delagoa bay
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23
British Seized a steamer.

Port Elizabeth, Feb l9.-The british
steamer Sabine, Captain Taylor, from New
York. January 4. with a miscellaneous
cargo. has been seized by the British gun
boat Thrush and brought TO Algoa bay,
on suspicion of having on board srueles
contraband of war. Before the Sabine
sailed from New York 1t was rumored that
she had on board large quantity OF pro-
visions, arms, ammunition, army blankets
and general merchandise, but no confrma-
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23

London, Feb. 2l.-1he war Office has
issued dispatch from Lord Roberts, the
main importance of which is the fact that
il is dated Paardeberg, 7:05 p. m, Mon
day Paardebcrg is 80 miles east of ia
cobsdal The dispatch announces that the
railroad to Kimberley is open and that
General Methuen viii proceed there with
reinforcements forthwith, and tina, large
supplies will be forwtrded 10 the town.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23
Nocrs Leaving Natal.

Berlin. Feb. 22-1be Tagcblatt publish
g sperial dispatches from Brussels which
say that the Transvaal legation there an
nounres that the Boers are evacuating
Natal, their positions in that colony be
ing no longer tenable.
General Joubert, it is added, has or
dered a concentration Of all available
forces to opPo-e Lord Roberts. The siege
OF I-adysmiih. it is added, will be raised
and Butler will enter the town at the end
OF the week.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23
uho.i-s toes to tnp. rov

,r,il Rhodes i expected 10 arrive IN
tapc Town February u
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23
Roberts Heard From.

"Paardeberg February l6 and
February IS Major General Knox was
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23
Th~ Bo~r. Tell of Jacob.dnI.

Pretoria. Feb ls.-It appears from fur
,her reports Of yesterdays fighting at
.Jacobsdal that 200 British troops got
through the federal position at Modder
river and entered kimberley. The federals
intercepted the rear guard of the British
ana captured many oxen and number
OF prisoners.
The age-herald., 1900-06-07
MISSOURI CONVENTION
Nominated Full State Ticket and Re-
 affirms Chicago Platform

Kansas City, June 6.-The following state ticket was nominated today:
 For GoYernor-AleXander M. Decker.
 Lieutenant Governor-John A. Lee.
 Secretary of State-S. B. Cook.
 State Audtor-Albert O. Allen.
 Attorney General. C. Crow.
 State Treasurer-R. P. Williams
 Railway and Warehouse Commissioner Joseph Harrington.
 Presidential Electors at Large-James A. Reed and William A. Rothwell.
 The democrats of Missouri, in state con vention today adopted a platform for the coming campaign and named full state ticket. They were in session continuously from 9:30 in the morning until S:30 in the evening. The contests in the St Louis and Kansas City delegations, which it had taken the credentials committee the whole of yesterday to untangle. were decided in five minutes by the prompt adoption of the committees report. The report was a victory for the anti-machine element When the resolutions committee completed Its re- port there was fight to strike the en- dorsement of Governor Stephens out. It lasted for but a minute or two, and the report was adopted amid much enthusi- asm
 The platform re-affirming allegiance to the Chicago platform of 1896, particularly specifying 16 to 1, endorses William J. Bryan, denounces trusts and declares em- phatically against imperialism Hon. Will liam S, Cowherd was made permanent chairman.
 James Seibert was selected as state chairman to succeed Sam B. Cook.
The age-herald., 1900-06-07
SITUATION GROWS
 STEADILY WORSE
Foreign Ministers in China Hold
 Frequent Meetings.
FEEL NEED OF A FREE HAND
Native Employees Who Have Returned From Feng Tai Say They Left the Boxers Openly Drilling in
 an Adjacent Village

Pekin, June 6.-The situation Is growing steadily worse. Events move with such rapidity and affairs, owing to the excite ment of the natives are so critical that the foreign ministers hold frequent meet ings They feel the need of a free hand for energetic action, without a perpetual ref erence tc the home governments.
 Sir Cla -de Macdonald, the British min ister, is wiring for 75 more marines.
 Native employees who have returned from Tong Tai, say they left Boxers open ly drilling in the adjacent village.
 A strong imperial edict issued this even- ing censures the "cowardliness of the im- perial troops,' and orders the viceroy of Pc Chi Lii and General Jung Lu immediate ly to suppress the Boxers.
 The foreign ministers at today's meeting discussed the requesting of a special aud fence of the empress dowager, but no de- cision was reached
The age-herald., 1900-06-07
DEMOCRATS MEET
 IN CONVENTION
Full State Tickets Named and
 National Delegates Elected.
w. J. BRYAN FOR PRESlDEN I
Chicago Platform is Reaffirmed But In- diana the Clause specifying the Six te n to One was Comittee from
 the Platform

Indianapolis, Ind, June 6.-The difference which, on the eve of the democratic state convention, threatened to precipitate warm discussion, was settled in committees, and the convention today was strikingly harmonious from beginning to end. The following ticket was placed in the field:
 Governor-John w. Kern, Indianapolis.
 Lieutenant Governor-John c. Lawler Salem.
 Secretary of State-Adam Heimberger New Albany.
 State Auditor-John W. Miner, Indianap- ellis.
 State Treasurer-Jerome Herff, Peru.
 Attorney General-C. P. Drummond, Ply mouth.
 Delegates es-at-Large-Samuel E. Morse, 1n- dianapolis; Hugh M Dougherty Bluffton; James Murdock, Lafayette.
 Electors-at tLarge-Allen Boilers. Fort Wayne; Nicholas Cornett, Versailles.
 The platform, as presented endorsed Will liam Jennings Bryan for the presidency, re- affirmed the Chicago platform and omitted mention of the ratio of 16 to 1. Its reading was followed by a burst of tumultous ap- proval, and the platform was adopted unan- imousy.
The age-herald., 1900-06-07
Cannon Pulled Off His Collar and Denounced Conferees.
WILL FIGHT SENATE TO A FINISH
Speaker Henderson Took an Unprece- dented Course and Appointed New Conferees Who Are Not Mem
 bers of the Naval Committee

Washington, June 6.-When the house to- night at 10:30 took recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow the two chambers of the national legislation, with heads down and horns locked, were in desperate struggle over the item in the naval appropriation bill re- lating to ocean surveys The final adjourn ment of congress is postponed until it is over
 The proceedings in the house during the day were tame and without dramatic incl dent. This was partly due to the fact that the firm position taken by the house on the armor plate provision transferred the fight to the floor of the senate and the ob- stinate refusal of MT. Lentz of Ohio, dem- ocrat, to permit any unanimous consent to legislation until the republican leaders agreed to allow the testimony in the Occur de Alene investigation to be printed. MT. Lentz held the house by the throat all day, and, except for privileged matters, legisla- tion was practically at a standstill.
 Got It's DanderU
 But tonight there was enough excitement to compensate for the dullnesS of the day session. The house got it's dander up over the failure of it's conferees to abide by their instructions on the ocean survey item, and after an exceedingly sensational debate in which MT. Cannon, the chair man of the appropriations committee, made some startling disclosures as to the man. ner In which Commander Todd, the hydro grapher of the navy, had waged his cam paign against the stand taken by the house in favor of the coast and geodetic survey doing ocean survey work the house re- Jected the conference report by an over whelming majority and the speaker took the almost unprecedented course of ap- pointing new conferees on the part of the house, who are not members of the naval committee. The debate was one of the bit terest and most heated of the session.
 MT. Cannon in the excitement of the moment took off his collar and necktie and with sleeves rolled up, aroused the house to a tremendous pitch of enthusiasm as he dealt the conferees sledge-hammer blows
 The galleries, crowded to the doors, cheered the picturesque fight of the griz- zled old veteran until the fretted ceiling rang. The conferees defended their course as best they could and MT. Foss, acting bitter language the charge that he had be- trayed the house.
 Hot words were bandied back and forth, but the house was in an ugly mood, and was resolved to fight the senate to a finish The appointment as conferees of MT. Can non, MT. Moody and MT. Shafroth, all of whom are in sympathy with the houses position, assures no surrender on their part until the house itself shall direct them to yield.
The age-herald., 1900-06-07
AMERICANS ALARMED
Concerning the Safety of Our Mission
 aries in China

Washington, June 6.-The friends of the American mission aries in the sturbed ne in China are becoming alarmed and the state department is beginning to feel the pressure of their efforts to adopt an aggres- sive policy. Today inquiries were made as to the reason for the passive attitude of the United States naval forces in Chinese wat CTS while the Russians are reported to have promptly sent out military expeditions from Pekin for the rescue of Russian, French and Belgian subjects whose safety was jeopardized. It was argued that the United States marines should have been likewise dispatched to the assistance of the Ameri- can missionaries at Pao Ting Flu.
 The department said that Minister Con- ger, being on the scene, was best prepared to adopt relief measures, for which he had already received a general authorization. It also was questioned whether the very small force of marines at the minister's command could be used to make march through the hostile country and away from it's base
 In that case the United States legation, the only refuge in the event of an outbreak in Pekin, would be unsafe for American refugees,~as well as for the United States minister himself, for the lack of a suitable guard.
 Meanwhile the developments are being closely watched and if the next phase should be still worse, it is probable that in addition to the Helena at least one more warship, possibly the Princeton, with a full battalion of marines, will be ordered up the Pei Ho river to Tien Tsin. So far the proposition to call upon General Mac Arthur for troops to make up a landing party has not been preached to the war department, and it is not expected that such step will be taken save as a last resort, for it is felt that it would mark an entanglement of the United States in the European designs respecting China, in which it would be difficult or impossible to secure release.
The age-herald., 1900-06-07
WHEELER NOT ASSIGNED
He Will Not Be Given a Command Be-
 fore Retirement

Washington, June Cit is said at the war department that General Wheeler will be given military assignment under his commission brigader-general of regu- lars, but that he will be placed on the re- tired list. This plan of action is in &C., cordance with an understanding between the president and General Wheeler The retirement of General Wheeler will create a vacancy in the grade of brigadier-gen- eral.
 Generals Davis, Chaffee, Hughes, Whea- ton, Bates and Schwan. all of whom have rendered conspicuous military service, are mentioned for preferment There is an impression that General Davis stands the best chance,
The age-herald., 1900-06-07
ANOTHER GUNBOAT
 ORDERED TO CHINA
The Helena Goes to Protect
 American Interests.
ADAPTED TO RIVER SERVICE
She is Commanded By Commander Ed win K. Moore and Her Comple- ment is 10 Officers and 166
 Men-Independent Course

Washington, June Glad news continues to come from Minister Conger and the American naval force in the Pe-Ho river has been ordered to be reinforced. The minister cabed today that the situation was worse at Pekin, and this statement taken in connection with Admiral Kempffs s alarming cablegram of yesterday announc- ing that an engagement had begun decided the state department to strengthen the na- val forces nearest the scenes of trouble.
 Accordingly, another cablegram was sent to Admiral Remey, at Manila, directing him to dispatch at once to Admiral kempff the gunboat Helena, or, if that craft is not at Manila and ready for immediate service, then some craft of correspondngly light draft and power.
 The purpose is to place at Admiral Memphis disposal an efficient warshp cap able of ascending the Pei-Ho river as far as Tien-Tsin. Admiral Memphis flagship the Newark, drawing twenty-three feet of water, cannot ascend the river safely be- yond the Taku forts near the entrance, but the little Helena, drawing only eleven feet of water, can safely go to Tien-Tsin, forty miles above.
 She was specially designed for service in these rivers, and so is likely to prove more effective than any other of the foreign war ships which can pass the Taku forts and reach Tien-Tsin.
 Adapted to Such Service
 She carries battery particularly adapt ed to dealing with such half organized mobs as the Boxers. Besides her eight four-inch rapid-fre guns, she carries four siX-pound rapid-firers, four one-pound rap id-firers, two Colts and one three-inch rapid field gun.
 She is commanded by Commander Edwin K Moore, and her complement is ten of- fcers and 166 men. In view of the service ahead of her, it is expected that Admiral Remey will add to this one or two compa- nies of marines. It is gathered from Ad- miral Memphis advices that the Boxers are about to attack Tien Tsin so that the Hell ena will be particularly welcome addi- tion to the foreign fleet in that part of China.
 If she leaves anila today she will reach Taku next Sunday night or Monday morn. ing. Secretary Hay cabled Minister Con- ger at Taku an authorization to call for endorsements from Admiral Kempff, and to make such disposition of his naval force as he deemed proper to protect the Amer ican legation and consulates and American interests generally.
 The administration is still determined that the United States government shall continue on its independent course respect ing the Chinese situation, though willing to go as far as possible to aid in the resto- ration of peace and order in China. There fore Admiral Kempff has not been ordered to join the other naval commanders in the Pei Ho river in concerted action.