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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
A Brilliant Reception.

Washington. Jan. 3.--1he social sea-on
in Washington WAS ushered in Jan with
a brilliant New Years reception at the
White house, al which the congratulations
and well aishe. vi several thousand peo-
pie, including the representatives of for
eigm governments, jurists, statesmen, Of
icers oi the army and navy, and Others
eminent in the social and political lie oi
the capital. A review Of the whole win
ter calendar To date could hardly have
found day better fitted for the New Year
functions. The snow that has grown q
trifle griIny during the past week, was
covered over with fresh tall, scarcely an
inch thick. The broad sweep Of the White
house drive had been quickly cleared oi
this, but the lawns were covered with a
fresh white mantle, and the bare black
limbs Of the trees were outlined in silver
dust. The sun was bright, but the air Wa,
crisp and frosty.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
SEIZURE Of AMERICAN GOODS |
BRITISH GOVERNMENT WRONG
mbnssadOr chOate lnSeAtigate~-
Damages 20 BE Obtaimed-Protect
Anne riesn Rights-ThtHks British
Will Make Ameaas.

Nashingion, Jan. 1.-THE state depart
ment has received from Ambassador
Choate at London, by cable, a statement,
Of the facts he had developed in eonnec-
,,on with the seizure by British warships
OF American goods on the three merchant
vessels, Beatrice, Marchona and Marii.
l he goods comprised not only Hour, but
miscellaneous articles Of common trade.
They were shipped for Lorenzo Marquee
III british and German ship,, but our Of
iicials contend that they We're NOT subject
to seizure They could not, however, lodge
representations on the subject until the,
we're possessed oil u knowl ledge oi the fact ).
and soon a. Mr.. Choates statement
came 10 hand an instruction was cabled
10 him 10 inform the British government
lhat We could not admit the night vi
seizure in these cases.
This is the preliminary step usually
taken IN such negotiations. Next iii orde,
will be Z report from our consular repre-
scntatiSes at Lorenzo MsfqueZ RESPECT
ing the present condition oi the seized
or detained goods and the damage su,.
tanned. The state department i, not get
fully informed on these points, necessary
to the further presentation ot the eases.
Ii is not yet known jus, where the
goods are, or ii they have all been -eizel
OF only in part. 1t will be the duty of
our consular agent at Lorenzo Mar4ucz
to ascertain and report these facts, aud
he is now engaged in doing this under
the original instructions OF the state de-
par.ment
While the department is acting as il
promised in the beginning to firmly pro-
tect all American rights OF trade, IL IS
showing no unseelnly haste in the plesen'
tation OF the case. The instruction 10 Mr..
Choate was not demand ior the release
OF the goods, nor yet for indemnity; but
rather precautionary notice 10 the Brit
i,h government to save all our rights in
the case.
1t will be sufficient TO initiate the settle
ment OF the matter by negotiation, the
state department having not the slight
est doubt that the British authorities VIII
make iull amends TO the owners Of the
goods When the facts are all laid before
them.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

New York, Jan. The Worlds Hong
Kong special says;
IL is well known here that General Otis
is badly worried over the situation in
Ga,its province. There are Il go or.
ganized insurgents in Csyite. and a. many
peasants have rifles and are ready 10 take
shot Ut An American whenever the op-
portunity is offered. Before General Law.
tons death /, had been planned that his
movement To subjugate CAsits should be
parsued two weeks, OF longer II necessary.
His death has had bad effect On the
troops, and the fighting since then, with
lis list VI American casualties, makes the
statement that the 9ar Is over absurd.
Negotiations are said TO b. in progress for
the surrender of the province. There has
been talk OF this sou before, bu, negotia-
tons fell Through. Ii they fail now, Otis.
il Is thought. ~iil depend upon American
success in tine north and famine in the
south to bring about = disposal of the
southern insurgents. No Manila paper Is
allowed TO eritici-e the administration or
TO publish news from the United StAtes
relative to the Philippine policy Of that
government. The $50 reward brings in
few rfe-. Outside Of the northern prov
inces no one is safe without q good sired
military escort
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
RUSSIA VERSUS ENGLAND.
STARTLING STATEMENTS MADE
Threatens OcewpatiSa Of Herat 10
the nritiah Take Over D~Saapa
hay-May Lead "a Another War
secret Treaty b~sweea EnwiaaA
asA Germany.

New York, Dec. 3o.-.A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says.
The announcement Of the Berlin Lokal
Anseiger that a,sl-. The Scr-. s,;pula
lions of the treaty, Germany will take Por.
tugars Asiatie colonies and the territory
narth Of xambesi. and that England will
take Dclagoa bay, Is the most startling
news of the day. The authority is not Of
iic,al, md the statement OF the concerted
action OF the two powers against French
and Russian occupation must be accepted
with reserve until the foreign office con-
frms II The alleged payment Q! $4,000.
Uou marks tor Geimanys share in this
territorial trade also seems doubtful. Sosns
disclosure ot this kind has been expected
since the necessity for shutting oil the
supplies oi arms and ammunition for the
TTsnsysas has bccvn.e apparent with the
proiongation Of the war.
While the Russian press forecasts the
occupation Of Herat as the first consc.
quence OF their occupation Of Deiagoa bay
the French journals are curious 10 know
what the Washington government viii 10
regarding The seizure of American vessels
by the british navy. Whatever the action
may be. The reports .ha. AIR Choa'e has
in,ervcned in the matter are premature
and unioundcd.
The British prize courts will, wi,hou,
doubt, be allowed TO do their work precise
iy As the American prize courts operated
during the war with spain The questions
of contraband VI war and neutral rights
"ill lie argued in due course. Russian and
French rumors that all neutral powers
will intervene II England takes effective
measures for closing the back door against
the entrance of contraband Vi MAR into the
lranssaal are colored by the general be
lief that there II secret agreement with
Germany relating 10 any emergency which
may arse On the east coast
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
1eaerai Lawson'. Faaerai.

Manila, Jan. THE funeral Of Gen.
eral LaMton, who Was killed al San
Mateo, December Is. Was held with i'm.
pressive ceremonies. The remains we're
conveyed from Paco cemetery down the
Lnneta to Pasig and thence 10 the trans.
port Thomas, which sails this afternoon
IA the body was removed from the vault,
Chaplain Marry read prayers. The per.
sonal stan oi the late general Was aug
peter Habefkam and frivates Oakum and
Alohru~en. The latter, who we're closely
connected With Lawton's recent cam.
paigns, bore the casket from the vault
10 six horse caisson awaiting At the
gate.
The funeral procession was composed OF
the band Of the Twentieth regiment, Gen.
eral Hall and his staff, two troops Of the
Fourth cavalry, who were With Laaton
ut the time vi his death, a battery of AT
tillery, number Of ciergymen, the cais
son covered with iioaers, the personal
staff, generals on foot, Generals Wheeler
bates, Fors,h, kobbe and Schwan and
Admiral Watson in three carriages, a Ia.
val battalion, Major General otis and
staff, foreign consuls in full dress and q
number OF the Philippine supreme court
Native d@lcga tons from the towns
where La@ton had established civil gov.
ernments held wreaths. Women from the
same towns waited upon Mrs. Lawion
yesterday and presented her with theii
condolences and flowers. Crowds OF IA.
tises and Americans witnessed the pro
eession. The band played dirges and the
crowds uncovered.
The Paslg easket was transferred 10 the
tug, taps sas sounded and prayers were
offered by Chaplain Pierce. Four enlist.
ed pail bearers will accompany the re.
mans 10 the United States
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

London, Jan. i,-During the night Of
december % Ldysmith and Chieyeley
camp @ere in full communication, tns
former reporting all well. While the sig.
Mailing was IN progress the Boers at
tempted 10 mudde the messages with
flashlights from each extremity of their
long entrenchel line.
The naval brigade took advantage OF the
opportunity 10 shell the Boer positions,
which We're plainly revealed by their ow n
lights
The naval battery resumed the shelling
of the Boer trenches On the morning Of
December 20, but their tire failed 10 elicit
any signs OF life.
A dispatch from Cape Town. dated We'd
nesday, December q, announced that an
ai1noied train had restored communicA-
ton with Dorlrecht. where the Free State
flag had been hauled down and that the
Beers had been driven from the ai iiaeent
hills 10 stormberg.
The war office, when communicating
about midnight copies oi The messages eX
changed between the queen and the in
habilanls oi kimberley. stated that No
further news had been received ut 10 that
hour. and nothing oi Importance has come
fioin oth1i sources during the night,
The weeks sorties. skirmishez, recon
naisan.es and bombaIdments at various
points here the British ani Beers CON
front each other. 50 iaT as ,aR be judged.
have had no effect upon the general situa-
,ion a, the sat Of VAR, which is practical
iy the same II was week ago.
Pretoria. Jan. Three British prison
els irom Malapo report that Captains Yer
non and Sanford, of Colonel BADEN Pow
ellis stall, we're killed during the engage
ment IN which Lords Edward Cecil and
Cayeniish Bentinek were wounded. The
object .; the sorties was TO capture can
non. he losses OF the British were very
severe.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
Gain In surplus Reserve.

New York, Jan. 1.-The Financier says:
The statement Of the New York clearing
house banks for the week ending Deecm-
bcr 80 shows a further gain OF Sssi,OV'
in surplus reserve, the total now standing
at Sll ,l6s,O75. As was the case dnnng
the previous week all the cash gained by
the banks went to swell excess reserve
since deposit requirements were lessened
by the ,hrinkage in that item. The state
men: is favorable and indicates that in
hux of funds from the interior in the past
six days have been quite as heavy as
has been estimated. The loss OF gold 10
Europe by Saturdays steamer does not
count in the current exhibit, but the ex-
ports of week ago figure to the full
extent. The outward flow therefore has
been almost made up by subsequent re
ceipts and the gain in legal tenders repre-
sents the surplus shipment from the IN
terror. The banks have maintained their
position 40 far as cash Is concerned, but
they have added little to their ioaning
capacity.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
Pope L~o's Successor.

Rome, Jan. 2~lt is asserted that the
pope, during the recent service OF opening
the holy door at st. Peters cathedral, ad
dressed his intimate encourage and said
Il thank Divine Providence for granting
me the grace of being able to celebrate the
great function, and ! wish for my success
sor grandeur and long reign, to the greater
glory of God. My successor will be young
As compared with my own age, and will
have time to see many glories Of the pap.
acy and the church" Later Leo clearly
designated Cardinal Girolemano Maria
Gotu.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

North Yakima, Wn., Jan. l.-Ofioers
OF the State Dairymen's Association for
the ensuing year have been elerted a.
follows:
President-H. l. Blanchard Of Had.
lock elected.
Nice Presdent-D. NJ Shank of North
Yakima.
Secretary Treasured s. Troy o!
Hadlock.
Olympia, Eliensburg. Puyallup and Che
ney were candidates for next years meet
ing. The latter place was selected on the
first ballot. The convention indorSed the
efforts Of the National Dairy Union to
secure a tax Of 10 cents q pound on all
colored oleomargsrine.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
Dutch h~vimeat From Iowa.

Chicago. Jan. "a spelial from Orange
City. Ia, says:
An entire regiment, Of soldiers is said to
lie en- route from the Dutch colony In this
tSioaaj county to join the Beers in the
TransvaaL II seemingly well authenticat.
ed accounts are to be believed, the organ
izefs OF the force are shipping the men
ont three or four at a time by different
routes The money to hire and equip
them was all raised in OF near Orange City
and Sioux Center Dri.nng has been IN
progress in remote parts Of the county for
-ome time. II is said only picked men
have been accepted.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
n.,ss. TrsHs IL stepped.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. IA large nuzshss
Of buttons on which WAS inscrabsd The
words Victory to the Boers," both u
French and English, w~re rscsnuy ssissd
by the customs ofliceSs In Torooto and
forwarded to the department here. An
importAtions Of the character msnti0asd
are declared TO be ss<litious under tAs
customs act. and are therefore prohibited.
Tie buttons were being sent to Toroato
and Montreal people. They were msds in
New Jersey.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Water has been turn
cd into the S33, ,OoO,OoO drainage canal and
BEGAN to flow toward Lockport, where II
viii fall into Desplaines river and thence
through the Illinois and Mississippi rivers
to the gull. What is termed by canal en-
oineer, the collateral channel has been fof
Some time completed from the Chicago
river in the southwestern part OF Tue eil!
ia within 10 feet oil the main channel oil
the canal
4 l5.foot wall Of earth, With two siuice
gales behind it, has been all that keP'
ih,. Chicago river and Lake Michigan oal
nj the canal. When the water began 10
back up against the sluice gates Inc '''n'
hers were knocked away, ana the htsl
water from the Chicago nser ran ui'o
the canal. Engineers of the sanitary dis,
tr,,t have cut the channel 10 carry 3Uo,Voo
cubic feet a minute into the empty canal
Thi, would be like the bursting OF re-et-
yoir and would tear away every oiid2e
over tb. canal and wreck the controlling
works at Lcckport. Therefore the water
will be turned in gradually. frobabi. a
week With elapse before the canal Is iuii
of water. and Is carrying away the sewage
that now flows into the Chicago ri'er
An occasion that might have been one
oi the most memorable in the eNentiul MS
tory OF Chicago was allowed To pass BY
unimproyed because the trustees o' lac
sanitary district were intent on their own
great aim-the opening OF the canal ASIDE
nom the engineers and trustees and board
there were les, than dozen spectators
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

The fight between Peter Maher and
kid" Mccoy at Coney island ...ul.ed in
victory ior the latter in the fifth round.
In fire in New York tenement ia
recently 8 months old child was burned
to death and seyefa! people seriously in-
jured.
American troops won a victory over a
party OF insurgents at Cabuyoa on New
Years day, killing about 80 and taking
loo prisoners. The American less was
| two killed
Every precaution is b-ing taken to pre-
vent the plague AT Honolulu from spread.
ing.
Actor Roland Reed is recovering from
! his severe illness.
| \ case Of bnbonic plague has been dis
covered at Manila.
The war department will keep all the
soldiers in the Philippines.
| Hon. Judd Russell was elected speaker
OF the Mississippi legislature.
The recent earthquake in California has
started dry gas wells to flowing
The information nov comes that Mark
Hanna viii manage Mckinley's cam
pagn.
Miners OF the Indiana block coal dis
trict viii take the lead in asking iof an
increase OF wages.
William EPps teolored) mas been hang
ed in Philadelphia ior the murder oi III,
wife i'll January last.
| Charles II. Cole OF Boston, former pres
| dent OF the deiunct Globe National binh,
ha, been taken back to that city.
Monroe Peavey was found dead lying
beside the road near his farm, five miles
east OF >panylc, Wash. Natural CAUSES.
| \ resolution has been introduced in the
senate asking Secretary Gage to explain
the system oi deposit ot government
funds.
| Christian Scientists of Lead, S. D., have
rebelled against the orders ot the school
board that children attending the public
| school, must be vaccina,ed.
Ad,ices from Honolulu of the date Of
Dec. ~ state that the steamer Algoa ran
ON a reef while entering that harbor on
| Dec. %, and narrowly escaped destruction.
Surgeon General >ternberg mas receie-
ed message saying the hospital ship
Missouri lett Manila Dec, II for San
Francisco with 2s6 sick soldiers on board.
An attempt is being made to eonsoii'
date all vi the milk companies in Chicago
! under one head. In opposition To the
movement four daiiies will consolidate un-
der the name oi the Illinois Pure MIX
Company.
The high court (senate) at Paris, render
ing its verdict in the conspiracy case not
previously disposed Of, decided by vote
OF 1876 to 3. that NJ. Deroulede was guilty
and by vote OF 200 to ! decided on eA'
tcnuating circumstances.
Three big champion wrestlers OF world
wide fame are in Spokane. The terrible
Turk is once more there ready to throw
any one who comes, and Louis Cannon
al.o ha, come back Mcmillan was al
ready there and match vas arranged
in snort order
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

Columbus, O., Dec. 3o.--A special from
" heeling. W. Va. says:
\ secret meeting Of lrishmen has been
held here in the interest Of the Fenian
movement and the Boer cause. I. r..
McNeigh Of Dublin made the principal sd-
dress He today confirmed the report
that the Fenian movement WAS on foot
and said tina, there were 1000 lri>hmen
resdy To s,nks a blow at England at any
opportunity.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
Omen Door In China

Washington, Jan 3.-Ihe session Of the
cabinet today was brief. but IT was 'hs
occasion OF an important announcement
bv secretary OF State Hay, that the neso'
tiation, With the great powers OF Eufoit
and Japan TO secure common unders'aha
ing for the continued open door Poies J
Throughout, China had been eminenuy sue,
eessiul. and that favorable responses had
h..an reserved from Great Britain, Ter
manv. FRANCE. Russia and Japan The
only country addressed which has not YET
responded is Italy, and favorable answer
i, also expected from her.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
Boiler EAplosioa vicsIss.

Lancaster, Pa, Jan i.-Fou men were
killed and several injured by a boiler
explosion a mile west Of this town. They
were employees Of Keller kre--en. rail.
road contractors. The dead are:
Dolssd Hsidemsn. Of Bainbndge; Witt
sherbahn, Of West Donegal; Bur, Harms,
a negro. an Italian known ss Tony
Who wae hurled lJ0 feet
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

Manila, Jan. l.--Colonel Lockett hAs
had second engagement with The In
surgents northwest Of NoutAlban. and by
a brilliant charge drove the enemy fro0
their po~ition- Only one Amesican on
Ger aud five soldiers were wounded. but
the io~s Of the insurgents was hsavy. Our
troops captured number Il riflss ard .
quantity of ammunition and prosiionA
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

Tacoma, Jan. ls-0ne hundred and
seventy one sacks Of ore coscsntratss
were brought here on the City oi Load0a
from the mines near Singapore. II IL
Straits Settlement, for trotmest ia IL
Tacoma smeltsr. This 10 the Asse sAip-
can suelter.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

In the Cascade rangs, 20 mileo noetA
OF Gle Elm. are the Mount Stewart
mines. The ores are coppsr-gold.
A big strike on the Alamo Wa ~
Gently made as Sumptsr. Ore. 0svsu
feet Of quarts with visible uold
throughout
Another rich blind lead was struck
last week on the Iconociast, near Ksa-
Ter. The extent or richness Of Il has
not been determined.
There Il accumuiating svidsacs thal
the Miller mountain gold district.
northeast Of Boise. discovered lAst
summer. ia one OF the hes4 found n
this state.
The towA Of Buaalo. It II reported,
now has one resident-the poatmasee.
In this connection Il 10 said he 10 est-
ting 30 tired Of himself that he u 70
ing to move.
II IL reliably stated that the Dscs0-
ber output OF the BONANZA mine VIII
be the greatest In the history q tAat
great producing property. which In oas
instance not long since cleaned ~ II
one month nearly 100000. sAys The
Baker City Democrat.
The Mammoth concentrator q Wal.
lace. Idaho. IL nearly anishsd. oaly :
few connections Of sposss bssng TT to
be made. The water has ben turned
ON the wheels and the machinery u
running 70 get the rcaSAaess a. wAiae
the jiGs and spouts are soaking up 70
stop leaks.
News reached the once oe the Re-
becca company recently that the cross-
cut which 10 running from the bottom
OF \ 60-foot shaft near Keller was In
az feet with no sign OF wall and solid
copper ore all the way. The ore ioo&s
alike and II IL said TO show values quito
uniform and sufAciently high 70 uako
shipping possible. The mine u eeasid.
cred one OF the wonders Of the south
half
The Boston 4 Montana Mining Con-
pany has brought suit IN the district
court against the Montana Ore Pur.
chasing Company to recover oe0o. 900.
value OF the ore alleged 10 have been
taken from veins Of the Pennsylvania
claim by the defendant concern IN the
last four years. This 10 looked upon
as another phase Of the big controversy
between the two companies. which was
decided by the district court yesterday
In favor OF the Montana Ore PurchAs-
ing Company.
A correspondent from Mount ldahe
says: J. X. Wolfe. the assayes from
Buffalo Hump. reports that big strike
was made In the st. Louis mine last
week. Mr. Wolfe reports that dsvolop-
ment work 10 proceeding satisfactogily
on the Mother Lode. Fortune and otAsr
claims In tho camp. The snow 10 now
six feet deep there. but excellent wealth
er IL prevailing. The trail 70 the camp
is packed hard and II In excellent con-
dition for travel. snowshocing not b.
ing necessary.
Judge Clancy In the district court
n. Butte, Mont. has handed down his
decision In the suit Of the Montana ORE
Purchasing Company against the Dos-
ton 4 Montana Mining Company 70 ST.
tic ownership to certain veins Of cop
per under the Rarus and Johnston
claims. owned by the plaintiff. and the
Pennsylvania. owned by the dsfsudaut.
Tho decision II In favor Of the plain
tifY. The trial Of the action Wa oofore
the court without . jury and occupied
10 weeks. The Judge has had the case
under cons. .ieration two months-
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

Washington, Jan. 3.--Gsn- Corbin. chair
man OF the La1ton relief committee, an
nounces that subscriptions to the Lawton
fund received to date amount 10 $50 ,263,
which docs not include all subscriptions
made to independent, agents in various
outside cities
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
Nos Yet In ColesbsvG.

London. Jan. --latest advices from
the Colesburg district tend to modify tn
estimate OF Gen. Frenchs success. IN
nr-;ie,.d occupation OF Cclesburg hs'
not been accomplished, while the Boz
anps announced to have been alenc~
we're still active.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

New York, Jan. l.-Stanley n. 9.
Stewart. doing business n Stewart Z O..
bankers and brokers. No. 20 Wall sersst,
filed petition in bankruptcy. II psei-
tion was sworn 70 BY Mr.. Stewart % D.
cember as in Washington, D. G.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05

Twelve thousand building trades
craftsmen Of Pittsburg have made .
demand for the eight hour day 10 take
effect April I. 1900.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-05
GiGhting at No1teno.

Sterkstron. Cape Colony, Jan. 4.-The
Boers have attacked Molseno and brisk
action took place.