The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-07-21


dolph. 1t is becoming daily more ap-
parent to the oficials that the condit- |
ions in the new gold fields are almost
certain to result in great suffering dur
ing the coming winter, especially as
epidemics of smallpox and typhoid fe-
yer are threatened. Rudolph takes a
very gloomy view of the outlook at
Nome, where he arrived on June IL.
and whence he departed on June 20.
The members OF the Texas state guard
have rendered their services to the gov
ernment in case they are needed in the
Chinese war.
There will be no further Withdrawals
Of troops from the Philippines for service
in China; that is the policy determined
upon and it will be adhered to.
The war department has received
cablegram from General Macarthur, say
ing that Colonel Liscum's body was bur-
led at Tong Ku ON the 18th instant.
Further news from Colombia is to the
effect that up to July l3 Panama was
still held by the government. The rebels
in the vicinity were expected to begin
operations soon.
| Thomas Cahill, western representative
Of the Cosmopolitan, was killed in the fire
that destroyed the Vremyer broom corn
works at Chicago. Firemen searching the
ruins came across his mangled and char
red remains. The portion Of the building
he was sleeping in was caught by the
blaze and fell into the ruins of the ware
house.
The principal news from Dawson is that
a dozen cases Of smallpox have broken out
there. The disease has been prevalent re-
Gently at Nome and people are supposed
to have carried the infection from the
beach fields to Dawson.
The steamer Clutch has arrived from
Skagway, bringing the largest gold
shipment received at Vancouver this sea-
son from the north. There were $3OO,O
in gold dust on board, besides a large
amount in drafts. The majority of the 80
passengers brought large packages of
gold, some of more weight than one could
carry off the boat unaided. There were no
very wealthy winners of the yellow metal,
but there was fair distribution.
. At Cayuse station, on the main line OF
, the o. X. h N, the west bound Portland
Chicago fast passenger train crashed into
the rear end Of a freight train which was
. standing on the track at the station. A
light engine was also at the rear of the
freight train and was crushed into the ca
, boose. Both engines, the caboose and three
cars were badly wrecked. Engineer Math-
J ensOn and Fireman William Guion of the
passenger train and Brakeman Sanders
were slightly injured. No passengers
were badly hurt.
An amalgamation of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the Western FEEDER.
alton of Labor is proposed.
After bitter contest the Idaho state
; Woods, or ani-Steunenberg delegation from
Shoshone county by vote of 'l22 to ll0
Major John G.. Caperton of Louisville
one of the wealthiest and most prominent
men of Kentucky, died in Chicago of heart
failure. Major Caperton made his start
in life in California and was the fist mayor
OF San Francisco. The body was today
: sent to Louisville.
The, government depot in Jeffersonville
Ind, has received orders from Washington
to begin making 10000 flannel blouse=
, and 100000 pairs of drawers. This is in
anticipation of operations in China and to
clothe the soldiers in the Philippines fol
the changing seasons.
The commission of Brigadier General A
r. Chaffee as major general of the Chinese
expeditionary forces has been made out al
} the war department and sent to the White
: house for the presidents signature. Gable
notice of the appointment will meet Gen
, eral Chaffee on his arrival at Nagasaki.
!. A great forest fire is raging on the lands
J, of the American River Land & Lumber
: company, IL miles north Of Placerville
Cal. Should the fire continue it will en-
!. tail loss running into the millions. In
addition to many houses and Is miles o.
> railroad, over l2,O00,0OO feet of logs are
lying out and barked in the woods await
> ing a drive.
e The pest house at Nome is full and over
; flowing with patients afflicted with small
Q pox and the government officials ar,
I erecting two other large structures, on'
: of which, with adjuncts, will cover al
~
! rapidly and lots Of cases are for the presen
] quarantined in the tents in which the,
: were discovered.
Judge Lacombe of the United States cir
cult court, New York, rendered decision
: in the case of Charles +. w. Neely, charg
ed with having defrauded the postoffic'
department in Cuba, in which he declared
: that the mere presentation of an indict
ment can not be held sufficient for Neely's
extradition and that further testimony will
be heard when the case comes up on ouly
: %.
Executors of the will of George NJ Pull
man have turned over to the board of di.
rectors of the free school of manual train
. ing 81 ,25O,OOO, the amount decreed for
!, . building that institution and to carry into
execution the stipulation of the will. The
: board of direcors of the proposed institu-
ton have effected permanent organization,
and as soon as the officials, together with