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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28
WAS 4 BIG FIRE At AHANA.
Loss OF TWENTY MILLIONS
A District Five Miles square Burnea
-wind Was blowing = Gale
Planes Leaped the Riyer-Fiftees
Thousand People Homeless.

Ottawa, April 27.-Five square miles
Of territory burned over; more than
$500 buildings. factories. mills. stores
and other buildings destroyed. entail
ing a loss estimated TO reach $2O, 1000.
900. and between 1900 and II, 900 men,
children and women homeless, Is q
summing up Of the havoc wrought by
the fire raging at Hull and Ottawa
since IL q. N. yesterday, and at mid
night was not completely under con-
troll
Most Of the lumber piles In Ottawa
and Hull have disappeared, and are
now heaps Of charred wood and ashes.
Half a dozen churches and schools, a
number OF mills, the Hull waterworks,
the Hull courthouse and jail, the post
ofhce. the conyent-almost every bust
ness place-and about 1000 dwellings
and shops in Hull have been destroyed.
Indeed. practically nothing Of Hull is
left but a church and q few houses be-
yond it.
The spot where the ire originated is
about quarter Of mile from the main
street Of Hull. and as a gale was blow
ing from the northwest right in the d.
rection Of the lumber piles and mills on
both the Hull and Ottawa shores Of the
Ottawa river and ChAudiere Falls, IL
was soon seen that the fire was almost
certain to be large one. By 1850 the
fire had gotten q good hold on Main
street, and the entire street. with dog
ems OF cross streets. was burning. Prac-
tically there is not a house left in the
street About this time the fire made
jump of nearly half a mile and ignft-
ed Eddy's woodward. near the match
factory.
II was soon in flames, and the 50-mile
an hour gale which was blowing drove
a high column OF fame across Bridge
street and set fire 70 the Eddy paper
mill and the other buildings Of the COM
pany. The fire at this time also sprang
across the Ottawa river and caught the
sheds in the rear of the Mackay Mil
ing Company. on Victoria island, and
in a few minutes the lumber piles on
Victoria and Chaudiere islands, one Of
the power houses Of the Ottawa Flee
trio Company. the Victoria foundry and
half the buildings on the two islands
were in flames.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

The house committee ON insular affairs
voted to amend the Foraker resolution on
Puerto Rico 20 A. 70 make franchises and
CONCESSIONS imperative until approved by
the president, and placing rgOrCas restTie-
tions ON charters TO private corporations,
In the house Monday, on molion Of MIR.
Hepburn, unanimous consent Was given "a
ssI aside May 4 and z for the eonSiderA-
tson of the NiearAguAn canal bill.
Previous 10 the consideration Of the
Postoiiiee Appropriation bail. Mr.. Cooper
chairman Of the COMMITTEES ON insular al
fairs, asked unanimous consent for the
consideration Of the Foraker resolution "a
provide Tot q continuation in office OF the
present military administration in Puerto
isieo pending the appointment Of civil Of
fesfs under the eivh government act
The resolution earned two amendments
PLACED upon ii by The insuisr Affairs com
miSIeei one 10 provide that franchises
should be approved by the PfeSident and
another placing certain restrictions upon
charters. corporations. etc.
The resolution ass passed
The consideration oi the Posiotiioe ap
preparation bill MAS then resumed.
An exciting encounter occurred at the
GoruT d'Alsns investigation when Mart
l~,I SinsciaiT, no NEs ON the stand. gave
the lie 10 Attorney kobertHon. represent
ing the miners.
Knb~rsSoa sprang for Sinclair. aiming =
bloW al his face Several e0agTe~smsn
.hl~sv~hSd and held RobeTtsoH and san
clair from coming together.
Ihs hoaSs Wednesday voted 81 10 80
10 sulks out ihs sasIrs appropriation fol-
PasansAuS tubs SsTYsos.
Wiihoa, preliminary business the house
resumed The consldsEAllon Of ihsPostotaes
appropriation ball
The item aPpfopEiatiRg S723I0oo Tot
pReunaa,ic iubss Tan increase II $500 90
over tho appropriation for the current
y~Fl Nas TIE subyscs oi tao houn dc.
tate. under an arrangement previously
made, Mr.. Moody Of Massachusetts az
satisd the ~Aols h4sto'y OF the pasanlA sic
iabs srsvtos
The house Thursday resumed The con
alteration Of The posiofiics appropriation
bill Mr.. TAHnsy Of Minnesota moved 10
inCScase the salaries 81 tsa railway postal
clerks in class A from $500 10 sit00
AiT Loud opposed the Amendment The
aHssndmrn, vAs adopted by a vote oi 81
TO So
ruo hour seTs devoted 20 the debate
on tho provisions APproPrisiing sliS.25-
ior sr.ocisl facilities ffutn New York 10
Atlanta aud Nsa Orleans and e2s JOoC
srurH kansss City 10 Nsaton. Kan
Mr. LIils Of AEkanAss opened the de
bate IN opposition 10 them.
Motions to sirike oaI the Appruprta lions
tot special mail facilities from Se~
York to Ncw Orleans and from Kansas
City 10 Neutau acre defeated.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28
ColsOa Not Guilty.

Frankfort Ky, April 2S.-Ex Congress,
man David G. Colson, who has been on
trial here for the last few days for the
murder of Lieutenant Scott and Leuther
Demaree, was acquitted by the verdict
of the jury. The jury was out only is
minutes. The crowd of spectators had re-
mained in the court room waiting to hear
the report of the jury. There was silence
as the jury filed into the room, but there
was no demonstration until Circuit Clerk
Ford finished reading the verdict, which
read: I'VE, the jury, find the defendant
not guilty"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

New York, April 24.-The capture Of
BOcAs Del Toro and the threatened attack
on Colon may compel forcible intervention
by the government Of the United States
to preserve 'the perfect neutrality" Of the
isthmus, guaranteed by the United States
in the treaty Of 1916. A treaty exists be-
tween the United States and Colombia by
which. in exchange for certain concessions
made by the United States, this country
guaranteed positively and efficaciously"
the perfect neutrality of the isthmus Of
Panama. and also guaranteed the rights
Of sovereignty and property Of the repub-
lie Of Colombia in and over the territory
Of the isthmus a. included within the Dor.
derS Of the department Of Panama.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Good progress 10 reported by the drill
on the Stray Horse. The new hole Il
500 feet deep.
Frank Gauthier, superintendent OF
the Golden Harvest states that the
tunnel 10 In 80 feet and that the aver
age width Of the vein Is about six feet.
A Waterman IL holding the keys and
looking after the machinery at the
Princess Maud.
The new Wine on the Morning Glory
IL going down about three feet per day.
The ore values are not obtainable.
There IL no change 70 report in the
situation At the BlacktaiL II IL get
ting TO be bigger mine every day.
About the usual progress is being
made on the Rebate tunnel-I5 feet q
week. Only q small force Is employed.
The work OF driving the south drift
on the San Poll continues steadily.
From two to three feet per day is add
ed TO the length Of the drift. II is in
about $50 feet
The two compartment shaft on the
Tom Thumb Is 1856 feet deep. The
mine is said TO be looking well. The
values are AZ higH as ever. and the
ledge is still about eight feet wide.
The Butte 4 Boston shaft 10 going
down at the rate of Is inches per day,
and has reached q depth of lis feet
The mine is finely equipped and the
work is done in the best manner. II
will have to be sunk as much deeper
before the ledge 10 cut In the old
shaft will begin some time this week.
The plant Of the Chico compressor 10
ready 10 run. and the superintendent 10
awaiting orders 70 start work. The
plant is complete. and those who are
judges Of machinery claim that 1t is
hrst-class in every respect II IL ex.
pected that the work OF continuing the
shaft the ore was remarkably rich.
II will take q day or two 10 pump the
water out Of the shaft and drifts. The
shaft 10 200 feet deep and there 10 at
least LIS feet OF water In It
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

New York, April 29.--w. s Taylor,
governor Of Kentucky, Il in New York,
in consequence VI the finding Of an in.
d'ctment against him by the grand jury
Of Frankfort charging him with being
an accessory before the fac, Of the murder
Of William 0OebeL lie has appealed to
Governor Roosevelt, asking that any de
mand for an extraditian be denied.
Governor Roosevelt would not sAy
whether he had promised to refuse to
sign eXtrAdition papers IL the warrants
against the governor Of kentucky were
pressed.
Governor Taylor will remain in New
York until he hears what action the au
thorities Of the District Of Columbia will
take on q requiSition from Governor Beck
ham.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28
will Help Kruger.
Plague at Manila

Manila, April 23.-The sudden deaths
Of FilipinOs and Cinnamon in ouapAip
market has led to an investigation show.
ing that Is cases of the plague, Ia of
which were fatal, have occurred within
a week. The market is located in the
center Of the city. In black, rotten. wood.
en- buildings the keepers of the stalls live
with their families, haddled together in
great filth. Some of the victims were
stricken and died within an hour. There
have been several deaths in other sections
Of the city recently. which have been
traced to infection from the market. Tn"
total number of bubonie deaths are lie
Cinnamon and 90 Hlipinos The plague
elsewhere has been suppressed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

government bill was agreed TO In the sen.
ats Wednesday.
The senate then took up the case Of
Senator Scott Of West Virginia, but On
request Of Senator Psttus 1t went OveI
and the agricultural appropriation bill wal
taken up.
A resolution introduced by Senator Per
kins calling on the secretary OF the treas
ury to send TO the senate the imports b.
moths and the rate Of duty under the reel
proeity agreement that went into effeci
in 1858. was adopted Thursday.
Senator Pettas then addressed the sen
ate in opposition to the resolution de
elaring that Nathan b. Scott is entities
10 his seat a. senator from West Viz
ginia.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28
Beers IRE FIGHTING HARD
THEY DISPUTE EVERY FOOT.
Beers Are Slowly Falling Baak--He 10
Rear Guard FighG, win the
Beers Abaaaeniag One Pssisisa
Only to Entreneh En Anseher.

London, April 27.--.An the interest in
the South African var l. now eentered IN
the running fight which IL in progress
between the burghers retreAting from the
southern portion Of the Orange Free State
and General French's horsemen and the
infantry of Generate Pole-Carew, Cherm-
aide and Rundle
But the British hope Of conclusive re-
suits ID stilled NJ present, the Beers e.
gaping unhurt and having accomplished
an immense amount Of damage. They
cling 70 their positions A. long AZ il Is
safe to do 50 and then slip OF to hold the
next commanding ridge, through brok-
en- country admirably suited for a rear
guard defense
Dispatches from Aliwainorth, under
date Of "Wednesday, April 25th, say that
the Beers left Wepener 80 hurriedly that
many Of the dead were left in the trenches
unbuTied
COmmandant S. CrOnje IL reported to
have been killed.
According to adEices from Bloemfon.
rein, the attempt Of the Beers at Brand
fort TO get in touch with the command
Thsbanchu was frustrated by a force
dispatched by General Tucker from Glen.
A dispatch from Pretoria reports the
arrival there Of Lord Rosslyn a. an un-
wounded prisoner.
In the house Of commons today George
WyndhAm, parliamentary secretary u
the war Office, replying to questions, de-
Ella "a that o~N Rnkar4s IA ~.naAo -.
comment whatever ON General Lord Me-
thuens Magersfontein operations
James Lowther, conservative, was
heartily eheered when be gave notice that
he would call attention to Lord Roberts
recent report on the SpiOn kop disaster
and move for the production Of further
papers on the subject
Late Reports From MA9eAring.
London, April 27.-The war Office hAA
received the following message from Lord
Roberts:
-BlOemfOntein, April 27.-GOOds news
from BAden-POwen up to April 10.
'fMcLAren is much better.
@An the wounded are doing we'll The
Beers captured several native women who
we're trying to escape from Mafeking, but
these were returned after being stripped
and sjamboked."
Freneh's Entry Into Dewetsd0rp.
DewetsdOrP. Wednesday, April 81
General French entered this town with
two cavalry brigadeA He left camp at
daylight and found the Beers holding the
hills These were sheIled and the Beers
retreated- The cavalry pushed around the
position Of the Boers above the town.
where they were holding General Rumble
in check.
1t is reported that 1000 BOers passed.
through the town last night in order to
avoid General Frenehs attack in the
rear
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Seattle, April 9S,-The gravest crisis
that has ever confronted the shingle man.
ufsctures Of this state IL facing them
now. There is strong probability that
enough of the mills will not carry onl
the request Of their ASSOCIATION to clcse
down for the two weeks beginning April
Is TO make It effective, and II this ma
terialiEes several of the largest mills say
they will withdraw from the association
cut prices and fight their battles alone
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Dublin, April ESPECIAL trains
brought thousands Of visitors to this city
to witness the queens review of the naval
cavalry and infantry brigades and the
boys Of the Royal Hbernian military
school. Fifteen acres Of Phoenix Park
were occupied by troops under command
Of the duke of ConnAught 1t is estimated
that 100000 persons witnessed the review
of the 10000 troops and blue jackets
When the queen passed down the line the
cheering everywhere was tremendous.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28
sam. ma wa. TO Cos. le...

New York, April 2S.-At the local of
fees OF the American Steel 4 Wire com,
pany an employe confirmed the report that
the reduction of $40 per ton had been
ordered in the price of wire nails, barbed
wire and galvanized fence wire, with an
81 cut in annealed fence wine. This is
equivalent TO a reduction of cent pound
in wire halls, making the price 500 a
keg. The price for barbed wire is $3.50
a hundredweieht, and for galvanized fence
nails, S225 a hundredweighL The cut
in annealed fence wire u from sos tC
$2.lS a hundredweight
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

ROsSland. b, c, April eS.-iIly Gar
land. a pretty. bright girl Of IL, met with
a terrible accident at the No. mine Sat
urdAy. While the hoist cage was in the
head works she looked over the guard raj
Of the shaft in a position where neither
the engineer nor the brakeman could Sc.
her. The car, descending, caught her head
between the stop bar Of the car and the
guard rail. The girl is sensible, feels nj
pain and has slight chance Of recovery
but there is danger OF insanity.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 24.-Ths
latest reports from the bush fres near the
Minnesota boundary line show that there
has been no loss Of life Several numbering
and tie camps were destroyed, but both
men and horscs escaped. The losses to
Winnipeg contractors In lumber and wood
destroyed win amount TO about 100000.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Albany, Ore, April ga. II. Daniels
OF Napa, Cal, slight-of.hAnd performer
and mind reader, who has been operating
in Portland recently, while attempting to
get on the brakebeam Of an outgoing
freight train here fell beneath the train.
His left leg was crushed and his right leg
mangled. He is being cared for by the
county,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28
IA. Lat Hone I. Gone,

Washington. April 24.-The supreme
court has refused TO grant . writ Of Ger.
tiorari in the case Of Oberlin NJ Garter
convicted by court martial for irregular.
tiles while in charge Of engineer work in
GeorRiA.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28
MINES AND AIMING NEWS
OUR NoRTHwEsTERN MINES.
Itsms Cleaned Fren Late Reports
All Districts Are Bsins Developed
"A Prosperous Year IL PFedietea-
Mining Notes and Personals.

A lode includes everything between
the hanging and foctwalls. and. even
u outside. there may be an impregna,
ton OF country rock Of equal value to
that In the assure that aiss il = part
Of the lode"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28
AIn..arr.. hr th. ..nnrar..,.

Ten Tsin, April 24.--Mcmbers Of the
Boxers Society have massacred many Chi.
nese Catholics near Tero Ting Ei. In the
Province Of Pechilll, southwest Of Tien
Tain. The German gunbOat Hits has ar.
rived at Taku.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

wilmot, Via. April 2S.-A disastrous
fre wiped out every industrial plant in
town. The only fire protection was a
bucket brigade. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, with practically no Insurance
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Seattle. April 9-EAward C Hanford,
son Of United States District Judge Han.
fond, has received word from the war de-
partment that he win be appointed cadet
81 West Point next July.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Haverhill, MAsS, April sS-Rev.
Charles Beecher, a brother Of the late
Henry Ward Beecher, died At his home
In Georgetown, aged 81 years,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Washington, April 2S.-The Dolphin has
sailed from the navy yard for Puerto Rico,
carrying Governor Allen to the scene Of
hin new duties.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

constantinOple, April 26.--News has
been received from Beyrout. Syria, to the
effect that the Turkish torpedo boat
SchAyl blew up in that hArbor April 81,
resulting in the loss Of % lives.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Ex,Attorney General Griggs is to be
appointed to the U. 8, supreme court
bench. 0riggs 10 controlled by the
Standard oil c.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28
REPunI.Ic.

Kettle river falls power 10 to be used
for development OF Boundary mines.
Republics big mill plant is to Be
shipped In by wagon and 70 teams are
aow hauling.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

San Francisco. April aA.--JoAquin n
labe. the Oakland murderer. died on the
gAllOws at San Quentin Monday. He met
his death bravely.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

oonstantinople.-Mr. Lloyd c. GTiscom,
niied States charge daifAires, has had a
long private audience with the sultan, who
Vas very cordial. Such an audience with
the American charge d'afiaires ls unprece-
dented and is, therefore, considered i'm
portAnt in the present circumstances.
The United States legation is without
Information az to the state Of the indem'
nifty question at Washington. while the
porte officials say they are unaware OF
the strained relations raised ever this
question
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Marinette. wis., April 26,-Nre at At.
kinsOn. Mich, destroyed two sawmiils Of
the Metropolitan Lumber Company. The
lcss Is between $4,000 and 100000.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Paramount, Ind. April eS.-The ware
sheds Of the Wilson Mccullough Jar
Factory were destroyed by fire. The losa
10 el5o.0oo; insurance, $4,000.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Unless q the sultan Of Turkey acts
very promptly Ali Ferrough Bey, the
Turkish minister, viii be gwen has pass.
ports and diplomatic relations between the
LnIted States and Turkey viii be sps-
pended until the sultan pays SI00y000 due
caIEens Of the UnILed stateA
IL ~ understood that an ulumatum stat
ing that diplomatic relations viii be sew
sIed unless the claims are paid II ready
Tor presentation TO the Turkish govern
nenL IL is known al the department that
Tie Turkish minister advised his govern
lnent yesterday relative 10 the situation
aud time viii be given for the sultan 10
act before the ulumAtum will be issued.
There has been some discussion OF the
plan, in the event that the sultan still
continues obstinate, 10 seize a port Of
Turkey and collect customs TO an amount
equal 10 the claim. IL Is believed that
international complications could be avert
eli by notifying the continental po9 ere
that II MAS the intention Of the United
states 10 remain in possession Of the port
only long enough 10 collect the money.
The administration is adverse, however,
TO gong beyond = severance Of diplomatic
relations. No serious thought has been
gwen to a military or naval demonstra-
uon, As the administration has all
The war on hand 1t cares 10 deal
HIth for the present Should Ali Ter
rougA Boy be gwen has passports At would
amount to saying thAt Turkey Is a dis
honest government. The state department
officials believe that the sultan will not
be willing TO have his country thus ad-
veTtised 10 the world.
Inquiries made by the Associated Press
regarding the attitude Of Great Britain
and other powers towards the American
Turkish difficulties reveal the fact that
no one has any intention Of interfering
in any way. The British government OF
ficials do not Disguise their delight at the
stand taken by Washington.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

The average advance In wages In
wisconsin for all classes In the year
past was Is per cent
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Building laborers are on Q strike at
Pueblo. Col
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28
sheIIiss AZ warreasoyys.

WarrentOn, April 24.-Shelling was re-
stunned, the fire being directed al
the British river redoubts, which are
steadily being pushed forward. The Boeri
appear TO be in . stronger force down the
river, and the ysOmanry patrols are fire.
quently 'sniped-"
1t il confidently believed that import.
ant Developments are not far OF.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-04-11
aWHEELER'S AMBITION.
Famous Fighter Declares That II
Has Been Gratified to
the Full.

= Washington, April 7.-Gen. Wheel
er's attention being called to a sugges-
ton of himself as a vice presidential
candidate, he made the following state
ment:
I do not think my name has ever been
mentioned in that connection except as
many other gentlemen have been referred
to, simply in the way of a personal compli-
ment I have appreciated these fattering
illusions to myself. but never regarded
them as at all serious or other than the kind
expressions of partial friends.
The greatest ambition of my life has al
ready been realized. / have seen those
who were once confederate soldiers fight
under the Stars and Stripes against for
eign foes as soldiers of the United States.
I have seen the cordial relations which ex-
listed during the first 70 years of our gov
eminent firmly established between the
people Of all sections of our common coun-
try, and in all this | believe l see the dawn
Of new prosperity, in which the south
ern states will be the largest beneficiaries.