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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

lraVchvuTih, Nan, Aug. 2l--Dr
Arlington. In Fiai,s county, Missouri.
neat Lcavcnworsh, sbol aud killed james
~ sllacc. a wealthy farmer. and Mrs
William Wallace. james Wallace anil
Arlington, who were ncighbors, had quar-.
rclcsi over a line fence. Wallace was
g.Casing has buggy this morning when Ar.
nngtnH approached and without a word
Rrcj two Shots ono taking effect in
walAc's head and the other in the
breast. killing him almost instantly.
Arlington then drove across the river
to l.eavcnworth, taking his young daugh-
tel vigh nam, purchased 80 cartridges
and returned to the home Of Mrs. William
" allarc. a widow. who was his mother.
IN law. Arlington entered the woman's
house unbiidrn and shot her TO death he
f re she could make an cutlery. Arlington
lien climbed into his wagon and drove of
with hi. daughter.
He was pursued by Sheriff Dillingham;
and possC. The posse came up with Ar
riny,on near Farpy, The man opened
lire. Wounding Dillingham; in the breast
and producing fatal wound. As he fell
Dillingham; shot Arlington through the
cart. saturday night Arlington drove
"a. wife away from their home by THREAT
epins 10 Xiii her She slept in a corn
,ie.a aud Is still in hiding,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25
REPUBLIC.

A new strike is reported from the
Keno. in Meyers Greek district. The
nature OF the strike is unknown. The
property is owned by Mccarthy & Ryan
OF Chesaw, and is considered one OF the
best copper prospects in the district
The biggest consolidation OF mining
interests in the history of the north
west is under negotiation. The ex-
pected union is OF several of the lead
ing mines of Republic camp and the
man most prominently identified with
1t is Senator Miller Of New York. Sen
ator Miller is known to represent the
control Of the Republic and Quilp and
large eastern capital seeking invest
ment II is believed that an effort is
being made 10 join TO the Republic and
Quilp two or more OF the leading mines
OF the camp. What these are is not
definitely known. but the Lone Pine
Surprise is mentioned as one and the
Tom Thumb as another.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25
For Breaking Oath..

Pretoria, Aug. 21.-Lord Roberts
proclamation reclting the fact that
many have broken the oath TO maintain
neutrality and that the leniency extend.
ed to the burghers is not appreciated
warns all who break their oaths In the
future that they will be punished by
death. imprisonment or fine. He de-
clares that all burghers in districts oc-
cupied by the British, except those who
take the oath. win be regarded as prls-
oners Of war and will be transported
aud that buildings on the land where
the enemy or his scouts are harbored
will be liable to be raSed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25
EnEIaad IrrItased.

London, Aug. sO.-England is thorough.
ly irTitated over the governments seem.
ingly changeable course respecting the
landing Of troops at Shanghai Even the
s,snblancc Of yielding TO pressure by the
powers or the Chinese viceroys is regarded
as impairing British prestige in the east
and in Europe. The papers, from the
Times down, are lccturing the government
on its supposed vacillation and faintheart-
edness British troops, after all, occupy
he nerve center Of the richest region in
Cana, which sustains l50,00O,O0O Of peo-
pie, and were landed with the consent and
approval Of the powers. The foreign Of
fee adjutants are bcwildered at the ado
n.ised throughout the country by what
they consider an amusing little game Of
Lord Salisbury, ending to EnglAnd's ad
vantage.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25
MINES AND MINING NEWS.
QUE NORTHWESTERN MINES.


A mineral exhibit for this years
Spokane exposition that viii be far
better than any made before is assured
by Manager Hawiey. Owing TO the
rather scant information that has been
made known regarding the mineral ex-
hibit this year the impression has got
about that this end of the exposition
was being side-tracked. and a good
many criticisms have been heard from
the mining men. 1t is generally real
lied that the excellent display OF ores
made last year was one Of the most i'm
portant and attractive parts Of the fair.
and its usefulness as a drawing card
and an advertisement of the mining re-
sources Of the northwest was conspicu-
Ously demonstrated.
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storm In wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. sl,-A special
from Sheboygan, Wis, says:
A terrific windstorm struck this city
yesterday. II came suddenly from the
north and wicked eight large buildings,
Including the Croker chair factory, brew
cry of Conrad Schrier Company and Zim-
halls brick yard and about 200 houses.
The pecuniary damage is estimated at
$sOO,vvO. No loss Of life is reported, but
many persons are believed TO have been
injured
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25
Rattle Of PekIn Finished.

Rome, Aug, 2S.-mspatches received
here from Taku. under date of August 20
say that according to advises from a
japanese source, dated August l., the
battle OF Pekin was then finished, the
japanese had entered the imperial palace
The foreign ministers with detSchments
of the allied troops were then occupying
the imperial city, the Chinese princes and
ministers having retired to Seian %
(Sian Fu), west Of Pekin.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

London, Aug. 2l-The war office has
received the following disPAteA from Lord
Roberts;
Ian Hamilton captured two KruPP
gems at elephants mex August IL. Three
British were wounded. Hamilton engaged
the Beers all day August 10, at RoOde-
kopjes and Crocodile river. There were
few casualties.
"Rundle reports that Gs4 Beers surren.
dered in the Harrismith district August
la.s
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amsterdam. N. V. Aug. sl.-~Jndgc
John Beverly. late Of the superior court
Of the state Of Washington, died at the
home " his daughter, Mrs John II. Bost-
wick. in this city. lie was born in op-
pcnhein,, Fulton county, N. Y, june Is
1879.
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ua,,ed states, R.pIy.

Washington, Aug. sS,-The reply Of the
United States government 10 Ia Hung
Chang says, in brief, that this government
can not enter upon negotiations until
there is government in China which can
prevent the hcstilities Of Chinese troops
and Chinese citizens against the forces Of
the powers, The text Of the reply has
been communicated to the other govern.
ments
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

Chicago, Aug. sl.--A dispatch from
the census bureau at Washington, re-
ceived, makes the population Of this city
l.6ss,S75 people. This Is an increase Of
S;.o.Tss, Or.64d per cent, over the 20
census figures
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

ed with Ii Hung Chang until his ereden.
tials made plain that he has authority for
the responsible heads Of the Chinese gov
eminent.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

The upholsterers' national union has
Joined the A. +. Of Ia Matchmaker
have formed q national organization
and also applied for . charter.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

The Occidental Foundry Co, San
Francisco. Cal, hare voluntarily raised
the wages Of their mOulders rs cents
. day.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

The Almaden. Spain, quicksilver
mines annually produce $4,000 nesks Oh
7els pounds each.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

situation in Yangtse valley l. increas.
iEgly critical A military estimate is that
1900 troops are needed to effectively pro.
tect Shanghai Urge the government Inn
mediately TO send lite quota"
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Vsblegram from Nicergy II lung Chang
dated AuR'is, a. and received by Minister
WI an the same day;
The Boxer rctcIs IN rckin having been
disi'crsoi there will he positively no n,onc
.'eatng Further military operations on
'hc part Of The powers are greatly To b.
depl"rsl. besides urging cessation of hos
tiht'es, please confer with secretary OF
.,aic upon the subject Of withdrawal of
,r"oi'. And appointment Of plcnipOientiary
lie negotiate a settlement OF all other ques-
items ~ - 20 preserve amicable relations.
avail, early rply.-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

Washington Aug 2l-Ibe state depart
iteu' has made pul,itc the follow ing ooTre-
,Iondeurg:
lac following cabisS,ssm. dated August
~. fI"m Nir4uy Il Hung Chang. uas
'tshstpIuri by the Chimes minister in
iahdun snd trseiNsi ay Minister VA On
he nig6i ct the same day and handed 10
MI AIDES q! Mt Mu Angus, -, al l0.l5
a. ~:
III aas the dcClara,ion Of all the min,
''iris " ioieign AiIsirs 81 the great powers
that the sApcdilion Of the allied troops
Nas solely ior The resrue 81 the minister
ia fekin. Now. the allied iI,,ups having
rnistei frkin aud found the minister,
saie, II .e~ms proper that hos,iliiies shonld
II Onoo cosse and that negotiation should
oo'unsncs. therefore relue-, the Uniled
states government 10 aPpoini an envoy
ei'h full p5Ncfs oT appoini the minister
new in ickin ka that purI,o-e. a. he /,
sssSs>attly acquainted With the aiiAirs -.
iaern Chimes and Foreigners, and 10 in.
foIm me II the conference will take ttiacc
IN l'skin. Aiicf rveipi 81 definite reply
"iil AZ Uncc proved Ia the north
rioase request the secretary Of state to lay
'ae mstIc1 before his cXccIlency the pre-.
id'nt. I wait his reply
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Reply by Germany.

Washington, Aug. 9I.--otIicial cable
dispatches were received here this morning
stating that the German government today
had taken action substantially similar 10
that Of the United States in relation to the
Chinese proposal The German toreign Of.
Gee delivered the answer to the Chinese
minister at Berlin this morning. Germany
insists that no negotiations can be conduct.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

Following i the memorandum in re.
sP"nSo to the Chinese ministers communi.
cation oi cablcgrams from Niccroy Earl
IL Hung Chang, dated August 10 and p
proposing the immediate cessation of hos.
little. aud the appointment Of an envoy
to conduct Negotiations received at the
department Of state August ~ and 81;
While the condition set forth in tho
memorandum delivered to the Chinese
minister August IL has not been fulfilled
and the powers have bccn compelled Ia
rescue the ministers ny force uf arms,
unaidcd by the Chinese government, slill
this government is ready To welcome any
0yrIlups for truce and invite the other
powers 10 Join when security is established
in the Chinese capital and the Chinese
government shows its sbility and willing.
ness to make on it, part an effective sus
pension OF hustihties and elsewhere in
China. When this i done. and We hope It
will he done Promptly, the United States
win he prypaUd to appoint a representa-
tive to join with representatives IT the
other similar interested powers and of the
authoritative and responsible government
Of the Chinese empire to attain the ends
declared in our circular TO the powers Of
July ;. 1000.
tSignct) ALVEY A. ADEE.
"Acting Secretary.
Department Of state, Washington, Au-
gust -, 1000"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

London, Aug. 24.-The foreign oonsuls
81 Shanghai, not having resolved anything
i'oin feAih later than August IL, fear the
I hih"ae troops Ale operating along the
'e4f Of the aihes, cutting of their comn,u.
hiesi'un. The boekade Of press dispatches
al tie Ihedop telegraph Office continues,
oui ihrsr m no Nay interfere with official
di'iatci'e', n hich sfe put ahead.
A 'srlatei dispatch iroa pekin, dated
Ansa,' IA, 49, sii Claude Macdonald, the
issisIsa minister, is al.
The attempted uprising at HAnkow is
causing uh,a,iness- In al q marships
haze assembled at >lianghai and n 90
s'ins, ihel' cieas numbeIing about 1000
men.
Use German government. reply 10 II
Hong 'hans ifs"e negotiation PROPOSE,
ilon D. that own to the lack II any prop.
oily a~r~l,iod authority on the Chimes
'Hlr iite government oi Germany can not
ralss into n. g5tiatians.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

London, Aug. 23.-"The allies are
fighting the Chinese outside from TENT.
sin, August 49," 70 Rear Admiral Bruce
wires 10 the British Admiralty from Taku
under date Of August %, adding that
the engagement was reported to have oc-
CURED six miles south Of Tienfsin.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25
ANOTHER CHINESE UPRISING
CHINESE RIOTERS USE FIRE.
Leaders cnPiared asa BSIIIea-Doeu-
Ae"'s discovered ProyiaE the Es-
i"'e"es of q. secret society and q
fi"t Against ForeIxBers - More
Trouble IL Feared.

Paris Aug 24.-The French Consul at
hankoa vines that an attempt al an up
RISING orcuIred during the night Of August
"a.
4 band Of Chinese tried 10 sci fire to a
h"'ise adjoining the Customs bank, which
lie adjacent 10 the British concession. with
the object of pillsging the bank and burn.
ing The European quarter.
The Niceroy, however, took immedia te
s'el's aud arrested the ringieader., seiziDg
al the same lime arms aud documents
demonstrating the existence Of secret so
riti! and an organized plot. Two of the
leading cuipfiis we're drcapitaiad, their
beads brins subsequently, exhibited from
The ornseI Of the Chinese town. Twenty
othe's Sefe Imprisoned.
Aoie trOuble /, feared " hen the flight Of
The emperor 10 the Aesi, il true, becoInes
khoan
liankoS Is situated ON the river Huan,
at = ppint Ahere il enters the Yan.tse
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-02-22
=! y So q $50
j { g11G1n1 e9nslnhnaEli<2
CT 1Li.,i MITES.
So : .sstff q. ~

The rh#;nless wheel is becoming
,s,o1e popular
Bi!let-proof bicycles for military Use
have been exhibited in New York City
The bicycle trade is IN better shape
to-day than IT has beel at any time dur
Ing its history.
It is claimed that the average rider
ADDS considerably to his labor by un-
consciously back pedaling.
Among the improvements in the mod
ei o. 1860 the effort to reduce the weight
CT the wheel is noticeable
The sparsity ard condition Of Aus
trallan roads are s:icil that, as the NUM-
Der OF cyclists increases daily, cycle
paths are becoming i necessity.
HERE Is no end 10 what may yet be
done il the way OF improving the cnan-
less. Ihc problem OF attaching a coas-
ter-hrakc device TO 2 bevel-geaT ma
chine has been accomplished
The League OF American Wheclinen
Is beginning TO receive applications for
membership from the owners OF :autonl-
ob1les, who are as much interested in
the cause q coed roads as Tie wheel
tnen and farmers.
Thesix days bicycle race at New
Bedford, Mass, had an exciting finish
as Otis Pierce, Of New Bedfo~1, sue
ceedcd in catching Thaycr, OF Avon,
and winning out in the last ..our with
~ miles nine LAPS to his credit. Sui
llins, OF Boston, finished third.
A new feature i'll the wheels of this
year IS an internal expander on heads
and seat tubes. The old style bolt-and-
nut exterior fastening pin seems to have
been wholly abandoned and relegated
to the place Of steel rims and cushion
tires of the earlier days OF cycling
20 to a year or two ago riders, deal
ers and manufacturers in most instances
had despaired OF ever securing perfect
seat for the cyclist This year. how
ever, there are a number Of styles in
which comfort, safety and tie absence
OF any injurious effects TO the rider are
insured.
i new style OF tire pump has been
made necessary by the Use OF the large
sized pneumatic tires on motor cycles
and automobiles. At first these tires
were inflated by means OF stored jars
OF compressed air that were filled by the
use OF machinery, but devices are now
appearing that enable man to fill the
big tires by hand without unreasonable
work.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-02-22

HcG long will the Pope live? A
welI-inforMed writer of an article in
the new number Of Quarterly attempts
to answe. the question. He says: THE
Pope may, perhaps, find strength, not
only to greet his ninetieth birthday,
which falls in March, but even to sur
vive this century, to which he is pre-
pairing a farewell address. When this
work is accomplished ne will, perhaps,
himself lie down to die. The Pope's
medical attendant, DR.. Lapponi, proph-
esied in the Roman Review, written in
Latin, that the Pope will live one hun
dred years. THY wish was father to
that thought" may very we'll be said
Of DR.. Lapponi OF the Popes present
appearance and condition a striking
picture Is drawn: For a long time
His Holiness has been more spirit than
body. In the thin, almost transparent
frame Of Leo XIII. the nerves trem-
BILE; upon his pale face every emotion
OF the soul is evident. His senses still
remain acute; his hearing, as those
who have seen him within the last
month say, is good; and the eye, which
the German painter, Lenbach, depicted
in so life-like manner. shines yet with
all the old fire.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-02-22
PLANT CHERRY TREES.
The Amos Owens Famous R,acs
Heart Cherry Is the Best For
Fruit and Shade.

There is no tree on the market TODAY
producing a more beautiful .hade than
TIE Owens Cherry. They producs /.
tree from 80 TO Sc feet high. With lorg
spreading branches, making a dcn.s
growth and beautiful shaped tree.
which would be well worth the planting
Tor ornamental purposes alone. THIRTY
six towns in n. c., >. C.. Va. and Gr
have planted them in quantities on
their streets.
The tree sttsins its growth rapidly.
soon getting mp ont OF resch Of stucs.
aud requires but little attention. AID
Its life is indefinite. Six trees seri
prepaid for 81 cssh with order. Sd.
dress lr. Bright, care box COZ, Char
lotte. n. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-02-22
HOUSE

TCrty-sixth Day.-The days session
OF the House was short and devoid Of
public intFest, routine business only
being under consideration.
forty-seyCnth D1y.-The debate IN
on the legislative bill in the House
strayed far from the bill, touching the
question of government deposits in ma
tional banks, reckless expenditures for
pensions, and finally drifting into the
question of election methods in Mis-
souri,. Some very caustic things were
said on both sides.
The reports in the contested election
case OF Aldrich VS.. Robbins, from the
Fourth Alabama district were submit
ted. The majority reported il favor Of
The sitting member
Mr. Hemenway made a general ex-
PLANTATION Of the bill.
Mr.. Payne, of New York, the floor
leader Of the majority, interrupted Mr..
Bemenway to announce that in view
or the failure to reach an agreement
concerning the debate on the legisla-
tive bill he would call up the Porto
Rican bill on Monday.
Speaking generally about the cleri-
cal fo-ce in the departments Mr.. Hem
enway provoked something of storm
by asserting that the departments
were filed with ircompetents who were
Kept in by political influences. He
said whenever the head of a depart
nent proposed TO discharge incompe-
tents Congressman and Senators bull
cozed him into retaining them. HIS
cited case where IA Senators insist
cd upon the retension of a man.
MIR. Moody Of Massachusetts insist
ed that supeTanuated clerks must be
removed. Unless we can get rid of
this dead wood" said he, "the public
service will break down.
Forty-eighth Day.-The House COM
plcted 26 of the II pages OF the legis-
latiye, executive and judiciary appro-
priation bill, without amendment. Dur
ing the general debate which closed
at o'clock a variety of topics were
touched upon. Mr. Boutell ,0llD. Mr..
Mier5 (Ind.), and Mr.. Showalter (PD.
discussed the Philippine question:
Mr.. Grosvenor CO.,, and Mr.. Gillette
tMass.), civil service reform; Mr..
briggs On. ", pensions; and Mr.. Un-
derwood (Aia.), his resolution to re-
peal the fifteenth amendment to the
Constitution.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-02-22

Both President Kruger and General
Joubcrt are preachers OF religion.
John D. Rockefeller is said to be the
riches. E2a in America His actual
wealth is estimated at Seoo, ooe.c oe.
VI. Labor, the famous French lawyer
who defended Zola and Dreyfus, is to
visit the United States and deliver a Sc
riss OF lectures.
Tie fireplace in the diniag room OF
Captain Sigsbse's Washington house is
decorated with carved wood from the
wreck OF tie battleship Maine.
Since his inauguration as President
Mr.. Mckinley has never seen a play,
though each Of the Washington theatres
hes placed box at his disposal.
1t IS said that the Sultan OF Turkeys
insane fits are increasing in duration
and violence. The sl,eikli- ul-islam has
ordered prayers throughout Turkey for
the restoration of the Sultan
7. P. O'Connor. in describing the ap-
pearance of General Lord Kitchener.
Says that he seems TO be as coIdiy un-
moved by novelty or excitement as II
he had lived all his days among ice
bergs
The Youngest member OF the House
is Martin H. Glynn. OF Albany. n. \.
Iit IS lawyer ana managing editor OF
the Times Union. Mr. Glynn was TWEEN
ty-six years old when he was elected to
Congress.
Senator Hoar, in preparing his
speeches generally dictates then, to his
stenographer. He thinks and dictates
very rapidly and the speech as deliver
ed is generally very much just as it was
hrst written dewn.
George s. Vest, who has been Mis-
souris representative in the United
States Senate since 1873. has recently
repeated his announcement made four
years ago that he would retire from
public life. at the close OF hi. present
term, which expires in IeoI.
1t is said that John Ruskin, though, lie
inherited fortune, died a comparative
ly poor man, living in his later years on
S. a day, which, he Enthusiastically
remarked, was enough for any man.
His dwindling fortune was undoubtedly
due to his indiscriminate generosity.
A fine new City Hall is the latest gift
OF Charles Broadway Rouss. the blind
millionaire Of New York City, to his
native town, Winchester. Va. 1t will
be one OF the handsomest structures Of
Is kind in the State 1t will cost about
s5o, 900, 81 which. Mr. Rouss gave $780,
Geo.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-02-22

San Francisco Wave: A youthful
Stockton man rushed to catch 4 river
boat for San Francisco, but was about
two minutes late. The steamer was
six feet out as he reached the dock.
He swung his grip aboard and. Jump
ing, caught a rope and a post and held
fast Every one imagined he had fallen
in. Tine captain. peering over the side.
saw his intrepid passenger. Here.
YOU" he shouted. by Jimmy crickets,
don't you ever do that again." The
passenger had hauled himself aboard
by this time. and, turning a look OF
ecorn at the captain. sale: What do
you think I'm going to &c Jump bach
and try il oyer:'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-02-22
Rothschiid Too Fat fer the Military Service

The Hon. Lionel Walter Rothschild
was rejected by the recruiting officer
for South Africa because be Is built
too much on the lines of the Prince of
Wales-too short and too big around
the middle. Proportion is what we are
after in the service The NJ. p. for the
Aylesbury Division of Bucks is now
in his Thirty-second year, and besides
being a practical banker is a noted
hunter and dead shot. His principal
amusement is zoology. 1t is said that
be can name each Of the 100000
species of animal known to science,
and has Darwin, Cuvier and Linnaeus
at his fingers ends. This Is high
accomplishment. He is a habitue of
Whites anu is often to be seen at the
bachelors and Royal Societies. He
j. his fathers heir, and as the old gen.
tieman owns l5.400 acres Of the finest
land In England. bes.des millions OF
gltsedgsd securities, Walter wsuld
have o great DEAL 10 loss In the
TfsSsysst~New ycys rssss. Z. !