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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

Dallas, Tex, April lo.-RePorts received
from the food sections show that more
than 50 lives have been lost, including
those al Austin Many Of the localities
where the lives were iost are off the rail
road and telegraph hnea.
Wires in the southern section are in a
worse condition than ever before Rail.
road traffic Of the southern half Of the
state 10 abandoned.
Austin, Tex. April l0-Reports from
BaStrop, FAyetts and Wharton counties,
on the Colombo iver below, are to the
effect that the full force Of the flood is
just being felt there. Water is rising 90
EaPidly that the people are preparing 70
desert their homes with ali possible speed
TO protest their lives.
RePCrts from Bastrop state that IL peo.
pie were drowned there during the night.
In Wharton and FAyette counties the
situation Ia even more grave and il IL en-
Pected that yesterdays food in that CSC
ton will not only pile up the immense
property loss. but that the list Of lives
lost will be considerable.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14
GENERAL NORTHWEST MEMS
BRIRTLY TOLD m NOTES.
An Interesting Collection Of Items
Frens the Fesr Northwest States
Of n Miscellaneous Naturs Gath-
erred the Past Week.
ADAhO.

AASAAAOe
A summer school u to be opened nj
the Idaho University. Il opens Web
nesday, June 20. Course will be In two
sections, university and elementary.
Settlers won the contest for 1000
acres OF Neg PIERCE land. There was
an error in the oficial survey. A par
eel allotted 70 Indians turns out 70 be-
long TO the white claimants.
An unknown man. about SO years Of
age. was run over and instantly killed
~ the local east-bound freight near
Ramsey. q ANAL station six miles east
OF Rathdrum. IL was evidently q ease
OF suicide. as the man was found this
morning By q section crew lying across
the TRACK and would not get out OF the
way OF the section car.
Several hundred specimens Of wood
have been furnished the evil engineer
ing department OF the University by
I'd. kawson. the Iumberman. These
specimens are broken upon the test
tng machine in order TO accurately de-
tsrmine their value for building pur-
poses. yellow pine, tamarae, red and
white Or and spruce have been furnish
Cd. and white pine and cedar are 70 fol-
low.
For months there has been an alb
normal demand for houses OF all kinds
an Wallace. and the early coming OF
spring has given q start 10 building.
IL 10 usually q month or two later than
this before much building car be done.
Those in . position TO build we're gen
orally unprsparsd for commencing %
early. SO thus far there 10 little done
An the way Of residences except 70 pre-
pare.
Both the Canyon Greek Electric Light
Company and the Wallace ManufAetur.
ing Electric and Water Company are
making heavy increases 70 their plant..
The Canyon Greek company is putting
IN 100 kilowatI monoeyels generator,
together with transformers, arc lamps
and various other improvements which,
Shsn completed. viii more than double
the capacity OF the plant. The Wallace
company 10 making much the same
kind Of improvements. but on q larger
scale.
Hayes grocery store At Caldwell was
burGlarized last week and $65 in money
taken. The job bears evidences Of hay
ing been performed by . professional
cracksman. The burglar drilled q hole
into the door OF the safe and blew it
open, using nitro-glyeerine. The door
was practically smashed To pieces. DR..
Ed. L. Maxey was asleep in his apart
ments over the scene Of the robbery
A boy slept in . room adjoining the
store. Neither OF them was disturbed
By the explosion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

London, April lo.-The amazing AetiH-
~ Of the BOer southeast and southwest
Of Bloemfontein continues, the Beer com.
mands seemingly coming and going
throughout as wide a region as they
please, but taking good care not to throw
themselves against the strong bodies Of
British.
The retirement Of the Irish Rifles from
Rockville TO Aiwal leaves Gen. BrabNnt
witho Il communication with the other
British forces He has 5000 or 5000 colo
nials holding a fine defense Of the eoun.
try, but he IL apparently invested 90 far -
London knows.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

Al q special Meeting Of the ways and
means committee Tuesday Il was decided
By vote q eight 20 ave 10 report the
Puerto Rico bill e. Il passed the senate
without amendment and to move con
currence In the senate amendments This
mcans the acceptance Of the territorial
form Of government for Puerto Rico as
added TO the bill by the sentae. and 9th.
er lesser changes on the tariff and other
features. The vote was on party lines,
with the exception Of Mccall. republican.
who at frat dlsaented from the bill.
The river and haTbor committee de-
terminCd on several questions Of general
policy regarding the emergency work that
requircs early attention. The committee
considered the advisabalty Of recon-
nending amounts for net exceeding three
places where demands ere exceptional,
and even critical, viz, the south PAss Of
the Mississippi, connecting waters be-
tween Lakes Huron and Superior, and the
Columbia river Of Oregon. Senator Nc.
Bride, who was before the committee with
number Of telegrsms, stated that the
lCvel Of the Columbia had been lowered
from 30 TO "a feet, and urged the emer.
gency Of the appropriation. The com
mittee Ia considering theee itsms and
probably viii allow them because Of press
Ing needs involved. asa et,s.sE
Chandler asked unanimous consent that
on April - the vote Be taken on the
resolution relative 10 the seating Of Quay
40 senator nom Pennsylvania. without
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14
NASHINGrON.

King. the famous general will visit
spokAns In June.
The expenses incurred in the hanging
Of George Webster amounted TO SSSS.0o.
Burglars blew open the safe at Span
gle. took money orders and q watch;
valuable papera are also missing. but
no money was secured by the bold
thieves.
Albert Nichaud was hanged last week
In Tacoma He died in IL minutes. his
neck being broken by the fall He was
hanged tor brutAlly numbering his a.
vorced wife.
Arbcr Day was celebrated in Spokane
BY the planting OF trees, rakinE Of
lawns and the putting out Of shrub
berry. plants, flowers and vines, by pri-
Vate parties.
Bessie. the fouryear-old daughter Of
John c. Hillman. who resides on the
Ennis farm, near Osborne station. on
the W. q C. r. lire, eight miles from
Walla WallA. was burned to death last
Sunday.
The poultry men Of the northwest are
ambitious. As they have . new scheme
for forming q general association to
take in all the rest The FIRST exhibit
will be held in Seattle. and Spokane
hopes to capture the second one.
William T. Richardson, q well-to-do
farmer residing two miles below Day.
ton. died at Portland Monday a. Q re
suit Of an operation. Mr.. Richardson
was IS years OF age. and had lived in
this county for nearly IS years.
The Cheney normal school won the
second Of the annual debates between
that school and the Blair business col.
lege after q mental combat last week
that took the judges Is minutes to de-
termine the winner. They were not
unanimous then. but two voted for the
normal and one for Blair.
The last sAles Of Yakima hopa. made
q few days ago. were ~ bales grown by
william Davern. on the Cowichs, for
Tx cents. and Henry B. Scuddsr. Is
bales. which sold for cents. These
were bought by ]. J. Carpenter, who
estimates that there are only 700 bales
OF the crop OF 1879 remaining In this
valley. The growers are expecting at
least is cents this fall.
DR.. Yount was summoned TO the
Grand Coalee country last week to at
tend young Walter Stevenson. who had
been wounded by the accidental dis
charge Of . shotgun. The young man
was dead when the doctor arrived
there. Deceased was the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Sanford Stevenson. who con-
Quoted the store and postofnce at Barry.
The family had been living in wilbur
until recently.
From all the country tributary to
Cheney come the most encouraging re-
ports Of the prospects for grain. hay
and fruIt crops. Old settlers say they
have never known the ground to BE- wet
10 % great depth a. ~ present wlntsg
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14
Quarausiae Ar.,.,, Ch,.....

Chicago, April IA special from Aus.
tin, Tex, says:
State Health Officer Edmund Souchon ol
Louisiana and State Health oficsr W. @.
Hunt Of Texas held q conference here ia
reference TO the admission Of Chinese in.
TO Texas and Louisiana from California.
II is claimed by the health officer that
thsEs b danger Of spTeAd Of NE ba.
homie plague II the Chinese are permitted
to enter these statcs unrestricted. 1t ID
likely 4 quarantine viii be established
against all Chinese coming from Cali.
fOrnia points.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

Oakland. Cala April l0.--1ankcr II. n.
Pitcher. who has had charge Of the Avar.
more bank In the capacity Of manager
and cashier. blew his brains out at hia
Ilvermore home. Pitcher was trustee Of
the estate Of the late Thomas varney, de-
ceased, valued at 100000. nh trust was
being investigated in court Pitcher was
10 produce his books In court and testify
~ TO how he handled the bank and trust.
Rather than appear in court he blew his
hraina ont.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14
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Dallas. Tex. April 1.-The food eli.
nation In Texas remains practically the
samA Most Of the river AppsaEs 20 be
at q stAndstill But more rises and rain
are feared, a. The weather IL cloudy and
generally threatening. The outlook In the
Indian Territory Il seriouA A bulletin
from Dsanlson nyv the river thesS ls
alowly rslng. The Canadian river Is
very high and its riaing waters are near.
" up 70 he tracks Of the N. K. 4 T.
railway.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

DAllas, April le.--RePorts state that all
the rivsra Of the Texas food districts are
falling, but the Red river. Il is rising
and hood IL feared In the Indian Tern.
tory and northern TexAA Reports to the
railroad and telegraph headquArtes at
Dallas state that the conditions in south.
ern and southwestern Texas are very bad.
Il viii require ten 10 fifteen dAys' time
and The expenditure Of large sums Of
money 70 make permanent repairs,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

The advance guard Of the army Of
foreigners invading Paris for tho On.
position has ma6s Its entry, and very
large proportion Of thSm are Amari,
cans. Every momsnt OF the day one
now sees cabs nyihg about the bouIe-
wards loaded With Saratoga trnnks.
while the familiar Amsrican accent IL
heard In restaurants and other places
81 popular resort The hotels are al.
ready hlling up. and the prices Of every.
thing are rising. In fact these first
arrivals form q sort Of . forlorn hope
en- whom the hotel and shopksspers are
experimenting with increased charges.
Net only the visitors, but permanent
Feaidenn are beginning 70 feel the bur.
zen Of the advanced rates, which most
Of the hOtelw have 20 raised, that the
regular guests are obliged either 70
leave o. accept ether accommodation.
Those Who are unfortunate enough 70
have only monthly leases on their
apartments have been notified that
their rents will be doubled for atx
nonths after the opsaing OF the exposI.
ton. Tho cab drivers have an ere on
grsatsr wealth. and are trying 70 ar.
range with the government for In.
creased fares.
A. the exposition itself everything 10
hustle and ecnfusien. Heavy teams
hns the streets waiting 70 deposit their
loads Of exhibits. The American on.
hIbitoEs are hnding thsmselvss serious.
~ handicappsd In preparing for the In.
stailRtiou. owing 70 the unexpected con-
gestion on The railways between Havrs
and Paris. and also on the tracks within
the exposition grounds. There 10 q
continual struggle between representa-,
uves Of every nation 70 get cars In the
grounds. but the Preach people hold the
hey 20 the situation. and take good care
that their ovn cars are taken 20 their
exhibit space and Inloaded before those
ef the United States and other nations.
Russia and Belgium are the only coan.
tries favored.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

1UAIANA.
Uncle Johnnie" Cowan. the man
who discovered the egulch where Hell.
sna is located, is dead.
W. r. Jarvis. Of Bozeman, who IL en-
ploysd By the government at the nah
hatchery, has gone to Lake, Idaho, and
will spend several months in gathering
nsh eggs for the hatchery breeding
ponds.
The scaRold used at Glendive In the
execution Of Joseph C. Hurs. ~as the
one on which William c. Brooks. COL
ored, paid the death penalty In this city
on November last for the murder Of
his wife in November, 1898.
ID. J. Hennessy. Of Butte, returned
from the east and declared that he
would not comply with the demands Of
the Clerks Union to close his store at
o'clock. The strike 10 still on and
transparencies are being paraded
around the streets. The working force
in the store at the present time is 800
and Mr.. Hennessy says the clerical sup
ply is greater than the demand.
William Wenke was literally torn to
pieces AZ the Parrot smelter last week,
while endeavoring 10 replace q four
inch belt which had slipped from its
pulley. He was whirled around several
times by the pulley before the machIn.
cry could be stopped Every shred Of
flesh was torn from his body and his
feet and legs were severed from the
body. Someone conveyed the informA-
ton to the boys mother and she got to
the place Of the accident before the un.
dertAker arrived. The scene which fol.
lowed completely unneryed everyone
who witnessed Il.
Poor, longsuffering Butte people,
who cannot coax one solitary spear Of
grass to grow in their back yards, are
to have q real park. and that, too, in
conjunction with one OF the finest nata-
forums money can provide. Three
Butte men OF wealth have had the idea
tor some time ana now that Butte 10
booming. consider Il time 70 get to
work. Construction work will com.
mence next week and viii be pushed
through rapidly, two shifts OF men
working constantly. From 5000 %
Sio0.e will be expended In completinR
this pleasure resort.
The Butte Street Railway Company,
owned by Senator Clark. will build q
double track to the grounds. which lie
near the old Ball mine across the creek
from the coke ovens. A big pavilion
OF wood viii be erected arst one that
can also be used for conventions. mass
meetings, etc. as well a. q place for
exercise. A company OF vaudeville ar,
lists will be engaged. There will Be- q
bicycle track. baseball and football park
and q large lake. which In winter will
Be used for skating rink. Shooting
galleries bowling alleys. In fact svery'
thing which win contribute to the
pleasure o. the Butte people win b
added.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14
OREGON.

Cannerymen all along the coast are
having difhculty in securing Chinese
laborers.
A Minnesota man il inspecting q TO-.
0Oo-aere tract Of timber land near As
pen Lake, IL miles northwest Of KIa-
I1ath Falls. with view to its purchase.
Shearing machines are rapidly TAX
ing the place Of hand work. The Ante
iope Herald lie informed that several
viii be located in that section AZ an
early day.
Congressman Moody has secured the
establishment Of q postofnce At Shani-
ko. TO be served temporarily by the
route from The Dalles to Antelope. J..
@. Wilcox has been appointed postmas-
ter.
The old Perry Watkins ranch has
been sold at auction under authority of
the county court BY the executor Of the
Watkins estate, c. Z. Bayard, says The
Dalles Chronicle. II was bought By C.
W. Emerson for $4,000.
Governor T. T. Gesr OF OREGON Wis
tied the state prison n San Quentin In
California. He said that Oregon's big
prison a Salem would in all probabII.
ity follow California's example in en-
ploying her conviets In the manufac-
ture Of jute bags.
Sheriff William n Blakley Of Pen
dleton. who was appointed on the com
mittee on memorials by the Oregon
Historical Society. will 60 to walIa
Walla In few days to meet James
McAuliff. for the purpose Of selecting
the place where a temporary monu-
ments is to be erected to commemorate
the battle fought by the pioneer regi-
ment under the command Of Colonel
Kelly against Pu-pu-mox-mox and his
Indian warriors In 1855. 1t is the in.
tentiou Of the Oregon Historical So
ciety TO erect monuments at various
places OF historical interest In this
state Later q permanent monument
viii be erected and dedicated.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

Ponce, Puerto Rico, April 0.--The Ave
men-Simon ROdrigHeH, oarlOs PAchOchO,
HermogeAs Pachecho. Eageni0 Rodrig0sR
and ROLAND SantiegO-oonvicted Of the
murder in October, 1898, Of PrudeAcio
Mendos at IhAcO after criuninally assault
ing the wife and daughter Of their victim.
who were compelled 10 dance about the
oopse, were EArrOted during the early
forenoon in tlas city at a spot about .
mile from the ian.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

New York, April ia wAGAingtoa
special says: u.
Il is asserted this afternoon on what
seems to be good authority that Admiral
Dewey has decided 10 withdraw AZ q
candidate for the presidency and that
within few days he win formally an
noaace his decisioa. sr rss 'raH
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

Santa Barbara, oAl., April ll.-News
has reached here that Rev. Dr.. Joseph
Hemphill committed suicide near Ballard.
In the northern part Of this county, by
blowing the top q his head of with a
shot gun. t~A X 81, - a.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

New York, April lO.--Ths Edward T.
Smith box factory was destroyed by hrN
The flames spread 70 The adjacent strlct.
uroa and caused q lO@ estimated al quar-.
ter Of million dollara
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

The Miners UAiea Of the Kostsaay
district. D. @. 10 .diaenssing tAs prope-
sition Of abolishing the esntrast ne.
tom. f1ls
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

Fame is given 10 . man that others
may discover his weakness.
reo many Christian soldiers ere Of q
reeiFinG disposition.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

Mr.. Payne, chairman Of the ways and
means COMMITTEES, Tuesday reported back
the Puerto Rican tariff bill from that
committee with the Recommendation that
the senate amendments be coneurred in.
II was ordered printed and placed on the
calendar.
The senate resolution was adopted
Hheih orders the printing of a special
edition Of the year book Of tina depart
Hent ot agriculture for distribution at
the Paris exposition.
The bill TO create q commission 10 make
q settlement with the Sioux City 4 Pa
cine railroad Of its Indebtedness 10 the
Cnited States was passed, and the house
then resumed the consideration Of the
agricultural appropriation bill
The Puerto Rico bill passed the house
Wednesday. the hnsl unofficial vote being
los TO l5S. Delay in the official announce
ment was caused by a recApitulation. The
blii viii now 60 10 the president foT his
signature.
Mr.. Cooper, chairman Of the committee
on insnlaT afIAirs, called up In the house
Thursday the resolution for which he La
asked unanimous consent several times 10
authorize the secretary Of the treasury 70
designate banks in Puerto Rico, Cuha ard
the Philippines as government depo<i.
tories. A number Of amendments were
offered and rejected, the debate at times
bring quite spirited. The resolution vas
passed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

The Toxic Labor World claims that
102,SS3 women In that country are fore.
"a to live ~ prostitution. n =
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

He who buys popularity at the prize
Of sAarActsr b FesblnE the wsria Of
manheOd. t..s.~A
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

oppo4ition the request was agreed 10. Al.
ter agreelng 70 vote on the Qnay cas-
, April "A, the senate devoted the remain.
der II the sessioa to eulogies Of the late
Reprasentatse Bland of Missouri.
The senate Wednesday PASSED the Pa.
cife cable bill introduced by Senator Hale.
The cable h TO be under the control of the
navy department and $4,000 Is appro-
priated to begin the work ;
Senator Burrows addressed the senete
on the resolution relative 70 the sealing
of Quay as senator from Pennsylvania.
Senator Burrows said he was forced TO
the conclusion that the power Of appoint
ment in the case was not lodged with the
executive, and the majority Of the com
mittee % reported.
And let me say, senators, that no soon
er shall you have established the doctrine
eontended for by the majority than there
will be popular uprising IN this country
which no power can resist or suppress, to
take from state legislatures and COVER
nors all power to appoint senators and
lodge II with the people"
The definite intention Of republican
senators to seek 70 have the shipping cub
sidy bill passed at the present session was
annOuEeed in the senate committee on
commerce. The purpose il TO have the
bill given the place Of unfinished basi-
ness" when the Quay resolution and
Philippine bill are disposed Of
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TAs rsaes cs~@IssIsu.

Nsplsa. April lt--The TtaBsvAsl com.
mis-ioasra. accompanied by DU. Muller
and Herr Van Booschotsa. has started
for Milan.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

BIoSmfOntsin. April l2.-General Cat.
acre. commander Of the Third division, is
about 10 return 10 England. General Pole.
Cspw he's bean appoIhted 10 the command
Of the Eleventh division. Several changes
are likely 10 be made In the brigade com.
Handa.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

AllwalnOrsA, April la.-TAs British
lOssss In The ashtins at wepener were II
killed and 81 wounded. Fighting was re.
stunned. Tia British are holding their own
we'll
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As ssIs,I,s,ss ter nssr..

PRETORIA. April b-Ths Free STATE Ga,
rrtis PsIbiishss orders TO the cfiOrs that
no p~rsun eusnmandSrcd for active ssr
Vicv has the right TO ~ead a substitute
without the CONSENT of the landro-s. In
Tvtvrrncr to lcav-- Of absence the Ga.
Es,is ay. that 10 pr orut 81 zach
command ~iIl he relieved by ballot for
periods Of u days This Ia intended to
meet the wishes Of burRhsra desiring to
plant rropa
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rsI-psT,Ass VI~,sSy.

Ths ANNOUNCEMENT u the F-orrupatioH
a ssniEhhsld BY tho bafgasTs. lasI ~
erivsd. is ~ nsas. az the small BFiil.h
toscs at that Pisr~ uiIhdI~u sh~ns~ after
the RssidrssA<rR affair
II Boz sH-sFs that CeB~Fsl BFsbAnI
himsrh y Al AhualnoSth ami ihs, only .
pSftinn 81 bic column is Of wst-nef
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san Ftshtiss &c Wepeaer.

Pretoria, April l3s--Adyioes from
WePensr. ShsEs the british forces we're
surrounded, Say the hattie eOntianes IA
sorabie TO the fsdeFals. About 1900 Hrit,
lab troops are said 10 be there. Heavy
eannohads was heard in the direetian Of
Bsiisfoatsin. situated midxay bstws-A
WindeaEg and Boshot. in the osAngs Pres
State. and horth u tiFandtort. Advises
from Beer headquarters in Natal say that
after . heavy bombaFdment Ihe British
are refining in the direrslon Of Lady.
smith and the fsdsrals are going To their
odd positions.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14

London. April IA special dispatch
from Eiandslaagte says,
"hghiing has hsea renewed beyond
ElandslaAgte. The BOers steadily adyahe,
ed upon the British positions There wAs
. eontinnoas ride ire aud the BoeF Dig
guns were In action. The British replied
effectively. and after two honFs' fighting
the B0eEs were eharked.a