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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11

The fourteenth annual meeting Of the
Washington State Press Association viii
be held at New Whatcom and FairlLaven,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July
| rs, 20 and ~. The following program
has been prepared:
Editorial Don'ts," orno Strong, New
West Trade, Spokane.
The Editors Moral Influence" Edgar
Is. Piper, Seattle.
Washington Newspapers" Edward n
Fuller, The Washington Historian, Ia
spma.
Editorial We" X. c. Washburn, Post
Intelligencer, Seattle.
The Country Editors Influence Fred
McDennott, Empire, Waterville.
Newspaper Fads." Frank b. Cole, w
{. and +. =. Lumberman, Tacoma.
Mechanical Department" Dewitt &
Britt, Leader, chelan.
The Country Merchant a. an Adver
tiser," A. II. Stulfuth, Capital, Ellens
burg.
Inc Scope Of the Weekly" 7. J. Bell
Evening News, Tacoma.
"The Editor as business Man." T.. q
Earle, Daily Herald, Fnirhayen.
THE Editors Wife, q. w. Wheeler
Times, Waitsburg.
"A Balance st the Bank" John Hull
Reyeille, New Whstcom.
Advertising in Country Towns" v. II
Thomas, Republican, Blaine.
"The Pen,' A. +. Tugwell, Sun, Ia
coma.
Wood Pulp Lovett NJ. Wood, Trad
Register, Seattle.
"NewsIaprr Lsxislation." J. OBJ. ecO
hey, OlympiAn, Olympia.
"Old Type" j. ID. Dian, Washingtoniay
IIoquiam.
Editorial transportation" James N
Vernon. Times, Everett.
Newspaper Illustrating" A. j. Bleth
en-. Jr., Daily Times, Seattle.
The Dresses They Wear" Dan Basi
Bee Nugget, Chehslis.
Order Is Heavens First law" Loy
Dubois, Independent, Vancouver.
The Associated Press" Alden
Blethen, Daily Times, Seattle.
= The Newspaper Of the Future" N. "
e Durham, Spokesman n. Review.
y "Women at the Heinz" Mrs. Mimi
H. Sargent, Tribune, Pullman.
Top Of Column, Next TO Reading Ma
ter ". w. Robinson, Republic, Mort
Q Yakima
n The Country Editor" Seneca {
!. ketchusn, Sedro Wooliey.
c The Spirit Of the Pen," Mrs. Ell
y Higginson, New Whatcom.
9 Personality in A-1.torial Work." c.
/, Schultz, Tacoma
e Editorial Inspiration" Will ID. JeI
e kins, Olympia.
Is "Memorial-C Colonel G. NJ. Holton
North Yakima" John Miller Murph
Standard, Olympia.
. "MemoriAl--J. Hannum Jones Of Nool
. sack" Z n. Day. Washington Resource
New Whstcom.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11
FREE SIATtRS WANT 70 QU|1|
MANY GIVING UP THEIR ARMS
Are Unable to Get Along in Harmony
With the Tramsvaalers-Briti d
Advance Goes On-NO Resistance IL
Now Expected TIN the Vaal River
II Reached.

Smalldeel, May lO.-lt is reported that
the federais are quitting Zand river and
it is variously stated that they are re-
treating toward the Naal and are making
up their positions at Boshrand, south of
kroonstad. Large numbers of the
burghers have come in and delivered their
Mausers and horses to the British. They
affirm that there is a bitter quarrel be-
tween Free Staters and the Transvaalers
which is likely to end in the speedy sur
render Of the former.
General French has arrived here.
Seat Of Government Moved.
London, May lO.-lt is announced in
special dispatch from Lorenzo Marquee
that the government OF the Orange Free
State has been moved from kroonstad
to Hebron.
Hut Little Remittance.
London, May lO.-Although the British
expected considerable opposition at the
difficult drift of Zand river, the latest
advices from Smalldeel, Orange Free
State, indicate that the federals are not
yet ready to make determined attack
to stem Lord Roberts advance.
The latter's front indeed is so wide
and so overwhelming in numbers that it
is difficult to see how the Beers can help
being ousted out Of Virginia Siding as
they were out of Smalldeel, even if they
elect to give battle. The same con-
sidemtions would probably affect the
situation at kroonstad. Hence the be-
lief that little real opposition will be en-
countered south of the Naal.
Repairs to bridges over the Vet river
and Vaal are expected to retard the gen
eral march from Smalldeel and Fourteen
Streams for three or four days when
General Butler will also be ready to
move.
The general idea is that General Rob
erts will direct his efforts on Harrl'
smith in order to get in touch with the
Natal army coming through Van Keen
ans pass.
A dispatch from Maseru, dated May 5
saws the Beers have deserted both Lady
brandt and Ficksburg in panicky con
dition, owing to reports that the British
had occupied Zeenikal, thus threaten
ing their retreat to the Transvaal.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11
PLOT TO KILL LORD ROBERTS
LATEST SENSATIONAL REPORT
Rritish Advance HAS Pushed NORTH
ward Twelve Miles Frona sAsll-
deel-Ratlways Wrecked by DOers
Next ssana Near she Zama River.

London, May 9.-Ihe Standard hears
that information has been officially re-
ceived of plot 10 assassinate Lord Rob
crts; that the latter has been warned, and
telegrans are now passing between the
Cape authorities, Lord Roberts and the
home authorities ON the subject.
Fight Expected at zaad River.
smalldeel, o. +. s, May 9.-Gcneral
Hutton's advance camp Of the colonial
regiment Is tonight settled at Lodgelegcr
lWelgelegeh) siding
According to reports. the Beers intend
to make big stand near the Zand river
Beers Cass~ Delay.
ssnalldeel, May 9.--The railway from
Bnndfort TO this place has been con
siderably damaged and the bridge ovel
the Vet river has been hopelessly dam
agde This delays supplies coming up
Every few yards charges Of rsckaroel
have been laid, but they were fortunatci.
discovered by the West Australian in
fantry. Wynburg has been occupied b.
the Highland brigade.
AZ rYito VI tusUS "hNS~S cA hAS t~s'
roads, the British advance goes on stead
lily. Lord Roberts outposts are sppar
entity abou. u miles north Of Snnslldee
General Bmbsnt has joined Genera
Rumble at Thabanchu, whence they ar
moving forward. A reconnaissance mad
by General Kundle Of the Beers recen
positions at Thabanchu resulted in thei
being pronounced impregnable and thei
evacuation is reported to have been du
to the receipt Of an urgent message fro'
President Steyn. The Beers are said I
bc moving northwarl, but their immediai
destnat ton is not known.
A dispatch from Cape Town says
Lord Roberts phenomenal advance
not only utterly demoralizing the boer
but is striking terror to the rebel color
lists. The relief Of Mafeking is expeets
at any moment"
The Cape Town correspondent is sligh
ly optimistic as regarding Mafeking,
Judging from the direct dispatches Il
British forces south Of Mafeking a
still nearly goo miles from their obie
tive, while the latest adyices from Mai
king itself, dated April 20, show lit
change in the conditions there.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11

Great Falls, Mont, May s.--Al the
wheels are turning on the Montana Cen
tral railway Monday and all the strik'
ing men are in their old places under a
signed agreement entered into between
General Superintendent Ward of the
Great Northern and committee of strik-
er. The company viii keep the wages
for q month under both the old and the
new schedule and guarantees the men
against reduction in wages.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11
steel M.x.sse II Trsssie.

New York, May Ga hearing Of the
case Of George A. Lamb against John
W. Gates. chairman Of the board Of d.
rec,ors of the American Steel / Wire
company, on a complaint that Mr.. Gates
had violated the penal code In making
false allegations regarding his company,
has begun before Magistrate Zeller. The
bearing is to compel Gates to show cause
why q warrant should not issue for his
arrest.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11
netter Mail Service.

Washington, May 6.-Rural free de-
livery service will be established at MOS
COW, Idaho, May IA, over a 26-mile route
serving a population of 1000. Letter
carrier registration service has been or,
dered established May Is in the follow
ing cities OF Washington: New what
ccm, Spokane, Walla Walla, Walhngford
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11

Gibra, Province Of Santiago de ouoa'
May s.-Senor Alberti, editor OF Don oai'
ridades, was shot and instantly Killed os
an unknown assassin at the theater mere
Alberti was an active politician and ms
paper has recently been criticizing Amer,
ican officers, particularly over election or
derA
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11

Salt Lake, May GA special from SEQ.
field, Utah, says:
A volume Of agonixing scenes and incl.
dents attended the burial of the 10 VIC
tins Of the mine disaster Saturday. The
Wholesale burial has gone on all day.
The bodies we're taken to the cemetsry
BY trains Of wagons, ard = man stood 1t
the gate and checked from long list the
names Of the bodies in the caskets that
were taken in. The graves were all
kept open until after the services had
been performed over them, and the actual
work Of covering them up did not bsgin
until after 4 o'clock.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11

New York. May e.-Following b the
weekly bank statement Of Last
week: Surplus reserve. decreass.
&l .O05 500; loans, increase, el3,22l.-
400: specie, increase. e2.Ol0,9OO; lagAl
tenders, increase, 81 ,l66 500; deposits. in
crease, oil !Oe2 $40; circulation, incrsase.
$50 800. The banks now bold el5,076,A7J
in excess Of the requirement Of the 8
per cent rule.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11
nee. nv Acclamatios'

Washington, May 6.-senator butier'
chairman Of the populist national com,
mit.ee. has left for Sioux Falls 70 al'eha
the convention. He expressed the oP,h,
ion that Bryan would be nomina'ea os
acclamation.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11
Y,r. as olasssvv. ky.

Glasgow, Ky, May 6-Fire Destroyed
the busines portion Of this town. esvea
Of the principal buildings were buFnsA
The loss was el5O,O0O; partly insaEsl
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-11

On May 1 all Of the freight handlers
on the New York Central went On
strike.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20

that beams and planks were churned to-
! gether like pack-ice in q cross current.
My wife managed to keep near me
most Of the way. thought we should
reach the light at the other side of the
pier. If we had we should have been
safe, all three Of us-Lena and Hilma
and L
But the tide was too much for us
Instead of making the barge, we were
swept under the stern Of a lighter
II was choking, GREATNESS. and my
strength had given out in the struggle to
! push away bits of wreckage and my
head was under water half the time.
Every time 1 opened my mouth for d
good gulp of air a wave would slap me
in the face.
1.-The water in my lungs made me
cough, and then 1 would have 20 swal-
low more. 1 didn't think could hold out
more than few seconds longer. But
clutched Hilma tighter than eves.
"Au at once 1 missed my wife. CARED
Lenar but she did not answer My feet
turned to lead and I went under for a
breath, 1 saw her frce.
Inc LSHL u he IRE was on It. CtG
had the look Of a dying person. kpew
from it that her end had come-unless I
could save her.
''She opened her mouth as If 10 say
'Good-by.' Then her face disappeared.
saw her hand beat the water. Then she
came up again and her eyes were start
ing from her head. She was not swim
ming-she was drowning.
''Drowning-my wife! And I was with
in few strokes Of her. But with Hilma
in my left arm. was as powerless TO
take those few strokes as if 1 had been
tied with ropes. Il I had tried we would
all have gone down together-Lena and
Hilma and l.
ut seemed to me that I watched for
hours, thinking for hours-watching my
wife drown, and thinking OF the warm
little body against my shoulder.
at was all in a second suppose. Lena
was being sucked down under the bow
of the lighter-Iny wife, that Ia have
fought for and bled, as any sailor ought
But there was the little one, my only
one, my innocent one, that was a part
Of her and a part Of me-my Hilma, my
helpless one that 1 couldn't live without
Gould 1 live without Lena? Ny Cod.
1t must be one or the ether! That
thought came like clap Of thunder.
Which shall it be? Which shall it
be? Decide quick?
THAT was what the flames seemed to
shout al me. And all the time 1 was
growing weaker.
Quick QuickE they shouted again.
Your wife-she is dying! Save her! Your
wife-your friend-your companion all
through life-don't you see that she is
drowning?
And then, as she sank again, I heard
her call for help.
THAT settled it. 1 could never\ hear
her call like that-and not go to her The
baby? With great groan. a prayer.
sOb-it seemed to tear my breast open
I let her go.
with the last of my strength 1 made
for Lena. 1 was just in time. It was
hard work. but a few minutes after she
was safe on the pier
"Ah shall ever forget the look in her
eyes when she knew that the child was
goner'
Mrs. Laakson tells how she felt when |
she knew her babe was lost as follows: |
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
Which On" Vow we ssss, YOUR WIFE OR BABY? A~

Wife or child-which shall sacrifice.
which save?
This awful question rent the soul of
Capt. Sharley Daakson last Sunday
morning as he struggled for life in a
Tide Uttered with blazing wreckage, says
the New Ye-A World
His baby was clutched in his arm.
His wife was drowning before his eyes.
He could not save both.
Which would he allow to die?
1t was Before daylight. The captain
and his wife had been aroused from
sleep by the fire that was devouring the
Mallory Line pier in the East River.
The flames had reached their barge
They were in mortal peril. Mrs. Laak-
son handed the baby to her husband and
kissed it good-by. It was necessary that
all should take to the water Husband
and wife could both swim, but he was
the stronger The babe in his arms was
a sacred trust from its mother. She
would gladly have yielded her life for
it, yet she gave it to him with implicit
trust
Jumping overheard she swan for the
boat on the other side of the pier Her
husband followed moment later, hold
ing the babe in his left arm.
Fate had provided a wierd stage set
ting for the drama. Water and sky
were lit with crimson. The river seethed
with fragments of flaming timber from
the burning pier.
Laakson and his wife were separated
in the water. He. after being swept IN
der the stern of a lighter. looked back
for her. She was in distress. He called
On her name. She did not answer.
Suddenly her fiame-lit face was en-
quilted. She was drowning!
Wife or babe-which? Laakson him
self. in the narrative that follows, de-
scribes the agony Of that problem.
One must die. Should it be the woman
who loved him, who had suffered and
rejoiced with him. endeared by years of
youth and dreams of an old age hand in
hand? or should it be his babe, flesh
Of his flesh, pride of his manhood, hope
of his very life?
In one swift instant that seemed an
age he made his choice Rough, simple
hearted sailor. he dashed for his wife
and-dropped the child.
Let me go!' she cried when she real
lied what he had done. IF the child is
zone 1 will not live!"
His was a mans way; her was wo-
mans way.
Was Laalson right or wrong?
when we struck the water HiIma
gave little cry and began to struggle"
writes Laukson
"HilIna was our baby. Up to that time
che had been cooling at the flames and
slapping her hands. But the water was
rery cold.
Il swan on my right side, holding her
N my left I kept her head as far
Sbove the water as I could. Her weight
lid not bother me much at first. hut I
I'm not very good swimmer and 1t was
awkward 10 have only one hand.
''The worst trouble was the heat from
the fire My head baked 50 that / had
70 dip it u Ter water every now and
fgain Hilma was crying all the time
was afraid to dip her head. but 1 splash
4 water on her head.
Floating wood made things very bad. |
Much Of It was ablaze where it was |
.lear Of the water. That added to the |
Ieat. The timber clogged Up the water |
nd the swift tide made so many eddies
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20

ST kissed Hilma before L gave her L
| him. / kissed her on the mouth and
kissed her hands, and I kissed her neck
HE was so big and strong. and h
loved her SOL was sure she. would b
safe.
! II dived in head first, with my arm!
stretched out. When 1 came to the sur
face 1 heard the splash of my husband
| jumping In close beside me.
Burning timber was floating al
around US. Sometimes we would bt
wedged between big pieces Of it But al
L thought Of was my Hilma. 1 never
took my eyes off her while my head wa:
above water. My husband held her OF
his arm. Once or twice tried TO speak
TO her, but 1 don't suppose she heard.
I'VE fought our way out, and it seem,
ed long time. My strength was nearly
gone. but 1 did not care, so long as
could see Hilma above water
There was a large lighter just be-
low US. We did not try to board it, be-
cause it would soon be on fire. But We
swan near it Ny husband was ahead
The tide sucked me down under the bow
Il managed to get my head above the
water again, but 1 knew that must
drown unless help came
My husband looked back and saw me.
1 did not call to him. He had to save
Hilma- did not want him to come
near me. I thought he knew
There were two policemen on the pier.
They had ropes in their hands and /
called to them:
Save US! For Gods sake save us.'
Il heard them call out: It's too hot,
and they ran away. They had plenty OF
time to throw the ropes to US.
would give anything not to have
called. My husband heard me. He came
back and caught hold of my arm.
'Hilma was gone.
Where is the little one 1 screamed.
but 1 saw the truth in his face.
Il tried to swim to where he had drop
ped her. But I was not strong enough.
The tide was pulling me under the light
er. Ny husband kept hold Of my arm
I tried to make him let go.
IF Hilma Is gone. I'll go. too I
said. I don't want to live Let me gor
'But he held on to me and we reached
the pier. A man came down and put a
rope under my arms. I did not want to
be saved. My heart is broken"
Mrs. Clarence Clarence A. Burns. Com
missioner to the Paris Exposition, says
Laakson was right, writing:
Capt. Laakson did exactly right when
face TO face with the awful dilemma of
saving either wife or child, he saved
his wife.
1T is a cruel test for a man, and one
that no matter which way he decides it
will always leave a lingering regret He
will never forget it.
''If we who have time to SIT down and
think II over. in an impersonaI way. can
not decide, how could we expect a hus-
band and father to answer in one brief
second.
And yet, answer 1t he did, and he
answered it wisely and well. He had
promised to cherish and protect his wife
1t IS but natural that she should he his
first thought; that he should love the
mother of his child even better than he
did the vice. helpless infant that had so
lately come to him.
Especially do I feel that he should
have saved the mother because a babe
left motherless is the most helpless Of
creatures in the world. 1t IS robbed Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20

the one who would love It and guard i
and guide it, and without that protector
the world is for it a thorny thorough
fare
son was right:
1T is hard for mother to decide
what should be done in an emergency
where a man is called upon TO ehooss
| between his wife and his child
Her mother love makes her feel ina;
she wants him % save the child She
would not be worthy OF that hottest
name of mother il she were not willing
to die that her babe might live.
Yet in the case OF Capt Laakson !
| think he did right. II was moment OF
| peril. He was guided by his instincts
| They were true. l believe firmly in the
goodness of human nature. have long
ago found out that mans first impulse
is to do what is right.
1.-THE man whose conscience Is not
blunted and who has trained himself to
do his duty, will, in crucial moment,
do what is right. He can't explain why
he does it. The everlasting germ Of good
in him throbs. and blindly. spontaneous
~, he does the right thing.
Man in himself is inclined to do the
good When great things are at stake.
the averge man, given no time 70 think.
will instinctively do his duty. And he
who has been through such an ordeal
comes out purified by fire.
Resale Loew, an attorney, says Laak-
son was selfish. writing:
"In a crisis where man must choose
between his wife and his child it is not
case Of conscience. but purely of per
sonal feeling.
'It is matter no one can decide for
another. Neither rule nor reason can
guide. There comes one swift powerful
indefnable rush Of feeling. There is no
time to analyze or weigh the matter.
And if a man could have hours to de-
liberate he would in the end, usually.
make the same choice.
Personally, I think, to save mother
and let the child drown is. perhaps. a
little selfish. In a case of this kind he
saved the one who was dearest to him
Her death meant the greater loss to
him. much as he loved his child And
on JndL account II might De Sdiu tlieil
to rescue the infant would have shown
greater forgetfulness Of self"
Dr. George T. Shrady says Laakson
was right. writing:
"In medical practice it frequently be-
comes necessary to decide between the
life of a woman or a baby. 1t is the
almost universal custom for the father
to say: Save my wife. This is in ac-
cord with the rule Of the profession.
Napoleon came to the same decision
when at the bedside of the Empress. a
son and heir was Of vast Importance to
Napoleon at that time. There was no
hesitation. He said to the physicians:
Save the Empress
at seems natural for a man to save
the one he has cherished the longest.
say save the mothers every time. God
bless 'emi
at would be hard TO find a physician
who would advise sacrificing the life of
mother for child. Capt LaaksOn
followed the dictates of reason and con-
science when he risked his life to save
that Of his wife and child-when it came
to a question of saving one-his sacri-
flee Of the baby was natural"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
OXYGEN IS HEALTH AND LIFE.
WITHOUT IT IS DEATH.
INSUFFICIENCY IS DISEASE. WHY?

disease o does not receive enough Oxygen 10
'burn carry away, and the millions of germs
breathe day. soil and This disease
what outward form it AL that is
sary prevent disease is tie blood pure and
keept pure AL medicine given is with to destroy
germs and give Nature chance to asset itself Medicine
The that drugs for destroy the
"germs" Nature always effects the Very few people live
possibilities hsy have within than has become habit
do Observation-Disclosures they get sick Nature fur
free" remedy all sickness is Oxygen.
While drugs sometimes give temporary reef insist that II IS
temporary used
be used in another Natures remedy for ali ills.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20

nsa1 ase aa - go
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-20
The Perfected Oxygenor King

IT is po-
tent as Gong
as the Oxy-
gen OF the
air holds out
Never loses
its power
and can be
absoI tciy
relied on. Is
IL heap at
S75 for 300
years treat
unentr