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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
THE REBELS HOLD PANAMA
COLON TAKEN WITHOUT FIGHT
Troops Could Not Land-GeneraI Tor
res Reports on the Progress of the
War-Naquis Are Superior People.

Kingston, Jamaica, July 23.-Captain
Moller OF the German steamer Flanderia,
which arrived here from Colombia, reports
the government troops entered Colon from
Panama July 10, the latter city having
fallen into the hands of rebels. He as
serts that Colon also is now in the pos
session of the rebels, having been easily
taken on July 10 without fight
Sabinalla, in the department of Bolivar,
Is surrounded by the insurgents. The
rebels have offered a reward of $1,000 for
the capture, dead or alive, of Captain
Christensen of the Colombian warship
Cordova. On July IA the Cordova took
the Sabinalla guns and ammunition for
the garrison. The government proposed
to the captain of the Flanderia that he
should take 1000 soldiers to Colon. but he
declined on the ground that Colon was
III the hands of the rebels and that the
troops could not land.
Yauuis Are Wen Scattered.
City of Mexico, July 23-General Luis
Torres, governor of Sonora and command
er-in-chlef Of the forces against the Yaquis,
has come to this city to make a detailed
report OF the progress of the campaign to
President Diaz and Minister of War Reiz.
From an interview with him it is gath
cred the laquis have been pretty well
scattered and broken up into small bodies
and are not seriously troublesome at pres
ent. Several patches of prisoners have
been sent to Guadalajara, Iraputo and 9TH
, er places with the view of making useful
citizens out of them. The general has fol-
: lowed strictly the policy of the govern
ment in dealing with them, which is to
give them every reasonable inducement to
return to their farms or get them en-
ployment elsewhere without being any
more severe than absolutely necessary.
Yaauis Good worISmen.
4 The Iaquis are really superior people.
/ The large companies operating in Sonora
i say they make the best worlImen, but
l. there are turbulent spirits among them
g who are always ready to make trouble
The trouble which ended by pacifca..on in
0 lou was expected to end the difficulty be
n tween the government and Indians and
e good concessions were made by the gov
L eminent, but the Indians had kept thei
r part of the agreement less than TIVE
e years when they were persuaded just ate
r an extensive fiasco to take up arms again
% The Yaquis are splendid lighters, know
II the country well ALI. nave in some case
d, ambushed the troops, doing more or les
10 damage. The whole affair has been notn
le ing but series of guerrilla skirs shes
~ One great disadvantage is that at certail
IL periods the. weather is so excessively no
~ that it is almost impossible to NOV
troops, while the Indians are used to thi
-. and are not especially Inconvenience
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
A BOLD RAID BY B0ERS
Cut Roberts communication, Both
by Rail and Telegraph.

London, July 24.-General Dewet has
again succeeded in cutting Lord Roberts
communication, both by railway and tele-
graph, and captured 100 of the Highland
ers. The story of the federal commanders
bold raid comes in the form of telegram
from General Forester w alker, dated at
Cape Town, Sunday, July p, forwarding
a dispatch from General Knox as follows:
"Kroonstad, July 23.-The following
from Broadwood was sent by a dispatch
rider to honing's Point and wired thence
to Kroonstad:
"'Have followed the command since July
10. Had hard, sharp fighting at Palmiet-
fontein, July 10. Was prevented from
pursuing the lager by darkness. Eight
hundred Beers were found. Our casualties
were five killed and rs wounded. Will
reach Vaal Krantz today. The enemy
doubled its way back through Paarde
Krall in darkness. l shall march tomor-
row to Roodevaal station. Send supplies
for 1000 men and horses, also any news
of the enemys movements. l believe the
command consists of 1000 men and four
guns and is accompanied by President
Steyn and both of the Dewets.'
General Knox continues:
""The wire and main line of the railway
north of Honings Point have been cut, and
also the telegraph to Pretoria via Potchef'
stroom. According to my information
Dewet has crossed the railway and is go
ing north
General Kelly Kenny telegraphs from
Bloemfontein under date of Sunday, July
%:
"The railway has been cut north o
Honing's Point and a supply train and ion
1ngnlanders captured by the enemy.
report was received this morning that
large force of the enemy is marching oil
lIoenspruit. All communication with Pre-
toria is cut off. The Second and Thir'
cavalry brigades are following the en-
: emy.'"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
boundary Survey Complete.

Managua, Nicaragua, July 22.-General
Alexander, who was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland as boundary arbitrator be-
tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica, has ar
rived at Managua with his engineers, hav-
ing completed the boundary survey. Gen
eral Alexander is receiving great attention
from the government of Nicaragua. The
government has given the port commits
Aoners full power in ordering constant vlg-
lance against the bubonic plague.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28

laborers is practically ended and work
has been generally resumed.
John J. Woolley. prohibition candi- /
date for the presidency of the United
States, has been formally notified of
his nomination.
The allied troops in China will num-
Der about $4,000 men of all nations.
A German military authority believes
the powers can master the yellow-skin-
ned fighters, even if the rising be-
comes general.
Advices from Washington announce
the steamship Garonne, which recently
arrived from Alaska in charge of a
special agent of the treasury for the
violation of the revenue laws, has been
released upon payment of a 100000
fine.
Colonel William Grosvenor, an edi-
torial writer on the New York Trib-
une, died at his home in Englewood,
n. j., last week. He served with dis
tinction in the civil war. Afterward
he entered journalism and became in a
short time editor of the ST. Louis DEM
ocrat
Charlie Cross, the boy murderer of
Stamford, Conn, in whose behalf
strenuous efforts were made by many
influential persons to obtain a modifi-
cation of the death sentence to one of
life Imprisonment, was executed at the
state prison recently.
Mount Azuma, near Bandaisan,
which was the scene of a volcano dis
aster in 1888, broke into eruption Tues
day, July II. Two hundred persons
were killed or injured. Several vii
lagos were engulfed by the stream OF
lava from Mount Azuma and great
damage was done in adjacent districts
Three people were drowned at Camp
Goodall, near jacksonville, Cal, last
week. They were bathing in the SUR
and venturing out too far were caught
by the undertow. They were John Nc
,, Grath, aged 16, of Santa Clara, Cal.
Mamie Dunn, aged "a, San Francisco
, and Charlotte Downing, aged II, o
. jacksonville. Three others of the par
ty were rescued by a brother of Mis-
= Downing.
i Castle Crag" tavern, Fashionable
summer resort in the Siskiyou noun
o tains, was destroyed by fire, togethe
Is with contents, last week. There wer
800 guests in the hotel. All escapes
u without injury. The fire originated Il
l. the laundry. The total loss is est
o mated at 100000. The hotel was OWL
IS ed by the Pacific Improvement con
A pany, one of the interpretations of tn
lie Southern Pacific company.
A. 1t has been decided to raise $4,000
re as a memorial to Rear Admiral job
4 w. Philip. Francis T. Bowles of tn
lie navy yard and Commander d. Delehal
rs ty. governor of the Sailors Snug Ha
RS raise the subscriptions. 1t is probab
that Rear Admiral Albert S. Bake
d. Dor are in charge of the committee
r. who succeeded Rear Admiral Philip
charge of the New York navy var
te will be chairman. Miss Helen Gou
he will be on the committee. 1t is II
m present plan to invest the $4,000
q when collected by public subscriptio
10 the income to be paid to Mrs. Phil
nt while she lives.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
FLY Wheel Broke.

Tacoma, Wash, July 23.-An ls-foot fly
wheel in the Puget Sound FIGURING Mills
broke, utterly demolishing the engine
house and knocking several holes through
the walls of the main building. No one
was killed, though several were slightly
injured by flying pieces of iron.
The cut worm is doing great injury to
the hop crop in the Puyallup valley.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
Gold Arrivals From Alaska.

Washington, July pa letter has been
received by the director of the mint from
the Seattle assay office reporting that dur
ing the first IL days of the present month
gold arrivals from Alaska amounted to
S4,4OO,OOO. Several millions are reported in
transit
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
A Battle Is Imminent.

New York, July pa dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Shanghai
says:
Three thousand Russians have arrived
at New Chwang from Port Arthur and
their advance is blocked by 10000 Chinese
troops near there. Fighting is imminent
The Chinese will bar further progress.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
Surgeons Ordered to Go.

Washington, July 23.-Ten assistant sur
geons have been ordered to San Francisco
for duty in the Philippines or China.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28

your majesty's disposition for that pur-
pose. WILLIAM MKlNLEN.
July %, 1900.
"By the President:
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28

Cloakmakers organized a national
union in Philadelphia and joined the
A. F. of l.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
WANTS PEACE AND ORDER
Deposed Emperor Wants the United
states to Restore Harmony--Mc-
kinley Sends Repiy-Conditions
Named-Ministers Must BE Pro-
tected.

cablegram received by Minister WI, from
the taotai of Shanghai:
81 have received telegram from Gov
ernor Yuan of Shan Tung dated 23rd day
of this moon, July l9th), who, having re-
ceived from the privy council (at Pekin)
a dispatch embodying an imperial letter
to the president of the United States, has
instructed me to transmit it to your ex-
cellency. The imperial message Is re-
snectfullv transmitted as follows:
The Imperial Message.
"The Emperor of China to His Excel
Iency. the President OF the United States
Greeting: China has long maintained
friendly relations with the United States
and is deeply conscious that the object OF
the United States is international COM
merce. Neither country entertains the
least suspicion or distrust toward the
other. The recent outbreak OF mutual
antipathy between the people and the
Christian missions has caused the foreign
ton of of the imperial government as Ia
vorable to the people and prejudicial to
the missions. with the result that the Iaku
forts were attacked and captured. Con
seouently there has been clasning OF forces
with calamitous consequences The stu
alton has become more and more serious
and critical We have just received q
telegraphc memorial from our envoy, WI
Ting Fang, and it is highly gratifying t.
us to learn that the United States gov
eminent, having in view the friendly re
lation between the two countries, ha
taken deep interest in the present situa
ton. Now, China, driven by the irreslst
ible course of events, has unfortunatel.
incurred well nigh universal indignation
For settling the present difficulty, Chin
places special reliance in the United States
We address this message to your exec
lency in all sincerity and candidness, wit
the hope that your eXcellency will devils
measures and take the initiative in bring
ing about concert of the powers for tn
restoration of order and peace. The fave
of kind reply is earnestly requested an
awaited with great anxiety.
"'KWANG HSU.
"'26th Year, Sixth Moon, End Da
(July 1917
1T is therefore my duty to transmit tn
above with the request that your exec
lency, in respectful obedience of the in
perial wishes, will deliver the same to i
high destination and favor me with +
ply. w LIEN YUEN,
"Taotai at Shanghai"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
Conditions Imposed.

"One-To give public assurance wheth-
er the foreign minister are alive, and if so,
i'll what condition.
"Two-To put the diplomatic represen-
tatives of the powers in immediate and
free communication with their respective
governments, and to remove all danger to
their lives and liberty.
"Three-To place the imperial authori-
ties of China in communication with the
relief expedition; that cooperation may
be secured between them for the liberation
of the legationers, the protection OF for
eigners and the restoration of order.
"If these objects are accomplished, it is
the belief of this government that no OBJ
stacles will be found to exist on the part
of the powers to an amicable settlement of
all the questions arising out of the recent
troubles, and the friendly good offices of
this government will, with the assent of
the other powers, be cheerfully placed at
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-07-28
RenIy OF dine President.

This cablegram was at once communi-
Gated to the president at Canton, Ohio,
and the following is his reply:
"The President of the United States to
the Emperor of China-Greeting: i have
received your majesty's message of July
~, and am glad to know that your maj
esty recognizes the fact that the govern
ment and the people of the United States
desire of China nothing but what is just
and equitable. The purpose for which we
landed troops in China was the rescue OF
our legation from grave danger, and the
protection of the lives and property of
Americans who are sojourning In China
i'll the enjoyment of rights guaranteed
them by treaty and by international law.
The same purposes are publicly declared
by all the pow ers which have landed mil
itary forces in your majesty's empire.
81 am to infer from your majesty's let
ter that the malefactors who have dis
turbed the peace of China, who have MUIR
dered the minister of Germany and a
member of the japanese legation, and who
now hold besieged in Pekln those foreign
diplomatists who still survive, have not
only not received any favor or encourage
ment from your majesty, but are actually
in rebellion against the imperial authori-
ty. If this be the case, 1 most solemnly
urge upon your majesty's government;
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
GERONIMO HAS GONE MAD.
Ferocious Indian Could Not stand
imprisonment.

Vinita, I. T., July 23.-After a long
period Of imprisonment. which he en-
dured more like ferocious beast than a
human being, Geronimo. one of the most
bloodthirsty Indians that ever figured in
history, has gone stark mad. He Is a
prisoner at Fort Sill, o. r.
1t cost the government a million dollars
and hundreds Of lives before he was safe
ly landed behind iron bars Deprived Of
his liberty as a punishment for his
crimes, he could not stand the confine-
ment. For fourteen years he has been a
prisoner OF war--the last ten at Fort Sill.
In March, 1886 after four years of con-
slant chase, Gen. Miles and the late Mai.
Gen. Lawton cornered Geronimo In Four
Peaks, near Prescott, Ariz
After months of starvation and after
all hope Of cutting their way through the
Gordon OF troops surrounding them had
gone. the Indians raised the white flag
and surrendered. They were sent to the
military post at Mount Vernon, Ala. but
the climate there did not agree with them,
many dying with consumption.
About ten years ago Geronimo and his
surviving braves were removed by the
government 20 Fort Sill
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

the various consuls here had a stormy
meeting. The French and Russian rep
resentatives bitterly opposed sending
troops to relieve Pekin. Consul Cares
British held steadily for that action.
backed by the American and Japanese
consuls Finally Capt. McCalla said;
we have talked a good deal. Now
will tell you what will do. Our minister
telegraphs that he is in danger. II mat
ters not what others do or do not do.
My entire force OF blue jackets will take
train and start for Pekin tomorrow
morning
The British. japanese and Germans fol-
lowed this lead, the French and Russians
refusing. But the next morning, when
the train was made up, they sent In large
forces which reported to Capt. Mccalla.
Twenty-four hundred set out that day
and the next day three hundred Germans.
To-day another train with officers has
gone. The first train pushed ahead two
fiat cars with seven cannon and machine
guns and material for track construction.
We do not know how far they have gone.
The Chinese tracklayers deserted
end American sailors took up the
work. The Boxers, who had boldly faced
Chinese troops. armed with blank cart
ridges or under orders to fire high. gave
these trains a wide berth, though they
were massed at various points along the
line. The gates are opened. II not, It
will be war against 5000 Chinese troops
armed with foreign rifles and artillery,
but, thank Heaven, with Chinese ammuni-
ton. Two thousand Cossacks and 800
British are marching overland from Pei
Tai Ho, we are told
The viceroy was in consultation with
four Boxer representatives Saturday. and
Is said to have secured their promise not
to massacre foreigners at Pao Ting F'u."
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
FUSION SOMEWHAT IN DOUBT.
Situation in Kansas Not AItogethe
n Promising One.

Situation in Kansas Not Altogether
Promising One.
Fort Scott, Kan, July ga vague un-
certainty characterzes the probable ac-
ton of the Democratic Populist and Sill
yer Republican conventions, scheduled
10 meet here tomorrow.
While there is a strong influence work
ing for the fulflment of the agreement
of the state committees, made months
ago as to a distribution Of the offices In
order to effect fusion, there is also an
opposition of considerable proportions to
that arrangement. This latter is caused
by the candidacy of a number of men
whose nomination must necessarily be a
violation of the agreement.
An open conference of Democrats and
Populists was held to-day, at which a
general feeling in favor of standing by
the agreement was displayed. But
Chairman Riddle of the Populist commit
tee suggests that the Democrats nominate
Hon. John Martin as their candidate for
associate justice. Martin is not a Demo-
crat and this office goes to the Demo-
Gratis under the agreement. If the Demo
Gratis nominate him an enthusiastic fus-
ion will be effected without doubt. If
they refuse the agreement may be broken,
and in that case an entirely new plan
will have 10 be arranged.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
Nicely HEARING RESUMED.
GOVERNMENT is PRESENTING EVIL
DENcE IN THE CASE.

Under Judge Lacombe,s Deci.ion al.
Evidence Must lie Had Before
Neeiy Can be acknowledgements
mony Going TO show That NeeIy
h"d Charge of All the Receipts
and Disbursements of the Cuban
Postal Funds.
New York, July 2s.-The further hear-
ingh in the case of Charles r. w NeeIv
OF the Cuban postal service on proceed
ings to extradite him under the law. pass
ed at the close OF Congress on June 6.
was continued to-day before Judge La
combe, in the United States Circuit Court.
Judge Lacombe in a decision handed
down last week upheld the constitution
ality Of the law and decided that Nelly
could be extradlted, but further testI-
mony must first be had.
q. w. Marshall. OF the bureau Of finance
In the department of posts, headquarters
of the postoffice department in Cuba, tes-
tifed that the money was kept in a safe;
that Nicely signed the receipts which wit
ness made out, and that Nicely also re-
ceived the money and in most cases OPEN
tire charge of the receiving and disburs-
ing OF money
Nicely, who was In court with two depu-
ty sheriffs listened to MarshalPs expla-
nations with interest and said to Counsel
John d. Lindsay:
Marshall is right"
Col. George II. Burton, inspector gem
eral of the Department Of Cuba said he
had inspected all the departments Of
Cuba, including the postoffice department,
and that he added up the receipts in the
postoffice department and compared the
total with that of the amount deposited,
and found the total receipts to be $101, 1850.
The deposits were s77.566. Beside this
there were receipts of about $4,000 from
the Havana postoffice, which Col Burton
said were not accounted for making a
total deficit OF $A745.
Judge Lacombe, after a short adjourn
ment. took up. the matter OF an objec-
ton 90 a question by Counsel Lindsay
concerning Col Burton's errors in ac-
counts in the past. He sustained the OBJ
jections and Col. Burton was excused.
Adjourned until Tuesday.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
THERE WILL BE MORE DELAY.
GREENE-GAYNoR HEARING TO AD-
JOURN FOR TWO WEEKS.

Then There Will BE Another Ad-
iournment on Account of Shields
summer VacntIon-First Adjourn
ment Asked by the Defense-Car-
ter's Bond Transactaons In Evil
dence-Grecne bought Heavily of
Government Bonds.
New York, July 23-The hearing in the
case of the Gaynors and Benjamin D.
Greene, looking toward their removal to
Georgia for trial for alleged conspiracy
with ex-Capt. Carter in connection with
the Savannah harbor frauds was contin-
ued before United States Commissioner
Shields this morning.
George NJ. Gibson, of the firm Of Watson
& Gibson, the first witness, stated his firm
had had transactions with Capt. OberliR
M. Carter in purchasing securities for
him. Mr. Gibson identified check drawn
by Capt. Carter to the order Of Watson e
Gibson for the sum OF s., 49S. Is in payment
for certain securities purchased for him
A copy of the transactions of Carter with
the firm, as shown by the books of the
latter, was allowed in evidence. 1t showed
that in 1882 and 1893 Carter had purchased
over $4,000 worth of bonds.
Orrin S. Judd, accountant Of the Knick-
erbocker Trust Company, identified sew
en- checks drawn by Capt. Greene. A copy
from the books OF the Knickerbocker
Trust Company of the account of b. ID.
Greene was put in evidence. Mr.. Judd
said there must have been other cheeks
drawn by Capt. Greene, but they had I'M
doubtedly been returned to him.
1t came out from the testimony OF the
witnesses that in July. 1897, Capt. Greene
had purchased $4,000 United States Ter
cent bonds paying for all in one check.
Adjournment was then taken TO II
o'clock tomorrow and II was announced
when the hearing closes tomorrow after
noon 1t will not be resumed again for two
weeks. This time is taken to give the de-
Tense a chance to compare and look over
the papers and books that have been put
in evidence. When the hearings are re-
sumed two weeks hence It will be only
few days when another adjournment will
be necessary on account of Commissioner
Shields taking his summer vacation.