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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14
WASHINGTON.

The large fume at Tumwater is fin-
shed.
A clam canning factory will be es-
tablished at Port Townsend.
The Seattle Chamber OF Commerce
viii increase its membership to 500.
Two rural mail deliveries will be es-
tablished out of Walla Walla within 20
days.
The Walla Walla council is consid-
ering the advisability of a fire alarm
system.
A large deposit of fire clay has been
discovered near Brennan Station,
Whatcom county.
The Tacoma chamber Of commerce Is
having bill framed for promoting
economy in county offices.
The Washington mill Of Walla Walla
county has transferred its property to
w. G. Cordiner for $4,000.
A sailor named Louis Larson was
dangerously wounded with a razor in a
saloon row in Aberdeen last Tuesday.
E. E. Beard of New Whatcom has in
stalled a rug factory. He uses the
moss which grows in large quantities
on Washington timber lands.
The latest thing in the way OF sensa-
tions at Seattle is the proposed new
paper by Leigh S. l. Hunt. former own.
er of the Post-1ntelligencer.
A salmon hatchery will be built in
the near future on the Big klickitat
river, Az miles from its confluence
with the Columbia, at Lyle.
The matter of the improvement OF
the Stuck and White river valleys Is
still a burning question among the
farmers OF both of those fertile valleys
Frank Alexander, sentenced to ten
years from Whitman county for burg
larry in 1897, has been pardoned by
Governor Rogers and has been released
from the penltentiary.
Governor Rogers has been requested
by the president OF the National Live
stock association to appoint three dele
gates to attend the fourth annual con
yention which meets in Salt Lake City
January Is.
| Palouse Ia making strenuous efforts
to secure the location of the straw
board factory which officials OF thu
Northern Pacific railroad are seeking
to locate in one OF the towns along III
line and has strong hopes OF being th'
favored town.
/ Lumbermen along the Palouse rive
have finished cutting timber for mex
seasons run, and the logging camp
along the river east OF that place ar
being deserted. the men having com
ple,ed their work and are now seekini
winter quarters in the towns.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14
Fighting NJ Manila.

Manila, Dec. l0.-While the captures
OF supplies and the occupation OF new
points are quite numerous the engage
ments involving actual fighting are
comparatively few. Apparently the In
surgents are falling back at all con
tested points, sacrificing their posses
sions in most cases and satisfied to
save themselves.
A detachment OF the Forty-seventh
infantry from the island OF Catandu
anes, of the southeast cost OF Luzon
relinquished an attempt to land neal
Pandan. On anchoring the Americans
were fired upon by 60 rifemen and
after a short engagement they cut the
anchor chain and sailed for Catandu
anes with two killed and two wounded
The names have not yet been received
here.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14
IDAHO.

The Devine brothers lot of 27OOO
bushels OF wheat, consisting Of the
1S9s-s9-O0 crops. was sold at Moscow
tuesday to w. r. Russell, at 40a4 cents
per bushel
Actions have been commenced in the
district court at Wallace to contest the
election OF Moses S. Simmons, commits
sioner of the first district and Helen
l.. Young, superintendent OF public in.
Struction.
Following is the land office record at
Lewiston, Idaho, for the month OF No
vember: Fourteen final homestead
proofs. go homestead entries, Is cash
proofs, mineral and coal entries, |
adverse and 6 mineral applications.
The census returns of the three in
corporated towns OF the Potlatch, Ken
drick, Troy and Julietta. have been re-
ceived and have caused no little sur
prise to the citizens of the respective
towns. Kendrick is given a population
of 49O, Juliaetta 2S7 and Troy 283 The
towns fall short of their general rating
about $50
that the Lawrence Bros. of Garfield
have purchased the Juliaetta tramway
and warehouse and will extend their
business into the Potlatch. 1t Is said
they will make strong bid for the
fruit business. contemplating the build
ing OF frost proof warehouse next
spring
On the fast mali on the Oregon Short
Line. as the train was approaching
Cokeville. Wyo.. the side rod OF the
fireman's side fell down. Instantly
Engineer Smith vacated the seat box
when the main rod on his side broke
and swinging around tore the cab, a
jacket and steampipes into shreds and
ripped out one side Of the bridge over
which the train was passing.
A terrific rock slide occurred in the
Northern Pacific railroad cut just
south of Stuart last week which has
stopped trains from running any fur
ther than Stuart More than 1000 tons
of rock was carried down so feet and
buried the railroad track Is feet in
depth and NOR than 100 feet in length
The rock came down with such force
that it shook many buildings in town
1t will be several days before the trains
will be able to pass through the cut In
safety. The slide was caused by the
heavy rains that have been falling
there recently.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

ST. Louis. Dec. lin . decision hand
ed down by Judge Hook oi the federal dis
trict court Of Kansas, and concured in
BY United States Circuit Judge Amos
1haysr Monday afternoon, Oberlin NJ. CAr-
ter, formerly captain in the United States
army, under sentence Of five years Inn.
prisonment for misappropration Of govern
ment funds while in charge ol the harbor
work of Savannah, Ga, II remAnded to the
custody Of Robert W. MclAughIy, warden
Of the federal penitentisry at lAavenworth,
where Garter has been confined. the court
oserruling the petitioners demurrer on
the haheas corpus writ issued some time
ago and sustaining the rule Of the trial
courts. together with the subsequent &C.
ton Of President Mckinley, who set sids
l2 Of the charges under which he was con-
yieted, but made no change Of the sem
tsnee imposed by the court martial.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14
E|GH| TRAINS WRECK D
A MISSOURI RAILROAD
Akesnan Bradley Harmed to Death
kWas Caught Under the Wreck,
h hich Took F'ire-FIre emmn saved
Ay Cutting His Arm on.

e Soto, Mo-, Dec. ia head end col
kn occurred on the Missouri 4 Iron
intain railway at Deeare, Mo-. be-
en- two freight trains, resulting in the
kh OF Engineer James Britt OF Oncy
and brakeman Ed Bradley of De Soto
The latter was caught under the
XIX, which took fire and clemated hi.
n.
Fireman b. Barrett fell under hi, en-.
and could only be rescued from be-
burned alive by cutting his left arm
|with an AK. w. n. Ralston, conduc
and Red Scott, brakeman, and &. l.
Il were slightly injured.
ight cars loaded with lumber and cot
caught fire and were entirely con
bed. causing loss to the railway com
81 Of about $4,000. The wreck is said
have been caused by a disregard OF
&ting orders.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14
rh.. Agreement Of Powers.

Washington. dec. l0.-T'he text Of the
agreement reached between the powers at
Pekin has been received at the state de-
psrtmnt. and is now in process Of trans.
lation from the cipher code. 1t is not def.
niieIy known whether the acceptance by
any OF the powers other than that Of
Japan has been had, but assurances have
been received that the remainder Of the
powers will promptly ratify the agree
nent.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14
WASHINGTON CELEBRATED
ITS ONE HuNDREDTH YEAR
Ofacrs ClOsed-AIl Depart nae ass Took
Fart In the Festivities ~ the lDay
-lseeeDtiOH Mas Given 60 Cow
erMOra.

Washington, dec. l3.-Thr national
capital Vas in gala attire " Wedne,lay in
celebration Of the iUOth anniversary oi
The settlement of the seat VI federal gov
ernment at Washington. Business. public
and private, was suspended, White the
president and his cabinet, the senate and
house of representatives, the federal ju-
dietary, the governors Of many states aud
territories and A great concoulse of clt,
xens and visitors joined IN the elaborate
festivities Of the day. perhap, never again
will tins generation WITNESS such sig-
niiieant gathering of the heads OF states.
One hundred years ago the transfer vi
the seat oI government was made irosn
Philadelphia 10 Washington, and the site
previously selected by President Washing
! ton WAS taken possession Of BY the var,.
| Gus branches Ut government, President
and Mrs. Adams driving over tron Phiia'
delph,a, the senate ana mouse holding their
, sess.ens here fer the first time. For
months " a-hingion has been preparing
20, fitting commemosaiion u tni- inter.
csi,ng historical even, and the ceIcprAt,on
today is designed to bring out the de-
.c!op,nent winch u century has prougn,
forrA, both in the capital and IN tnc M.
tion.
IRON an early hour the streets were
filled with an eager ana expectant throng
fenh-y itanis avenue was a Ulaze at ca.o,
from end 10 end, the business houses tsc
ing hung with bunting, tiags and pat''or
: ,n devices, The great p.iDttc butiaiilg
added their share 10 the Drtiisahcy oi IL,
radiated an enormous sunburst Ut RED
Wh,te and blue. turtacr ON tne war, STATE
and navy departments ANA the ael'arunen
ol justice Mere re,piendent IN tne nationA
colors. Al the othei end ot Pennsyivani.
avenue the massive front Of the capito
Was hung With long streanIers. and IRON
the dome huttered a myriad oi hags, whii'
the front oi the hug. pos,oince depart
ment was covered witn the national coiors
The program of the da. began with
= reception Al 10 o'clock by President Nc
kIni-y and MS cabinet 10 The governor
oil states and territories al the executive
mansion. lhis Mas toiion ed by the un
veling IN the east room oi the mouc a
the proposed enlarged executive manson
which Is 10 bc "A lasting memorial VI "a
days celebration.
i me other events Of the day were
! parade from The " hitc iiou-c To the cap
tol, participated in by the president am
other d'gnItaries and visiting anu dls'r,c
militia, Joint exercises by tne senate AN
!, | h.. huI .1f hanss n
> sentatives. At night reception was ten
dered 10 the governors nj tbe Cmcora
uaIiery Of Art.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

Hut,e. lcc. IA. Great Northern passen-
ger train No. 5. west bound, WAS wrecked
near lTockton, 81 miles east of Glasgow.
Tour passengers are reported killed and
many injured. The cause Of the wreck 10
said to have been u broken nil. Railroad
officials claim not to have any information
| ot the accident.
Later information states that the train
mas running about 45 miles an hour, max.
ing up lost time. The accident took place
near the switch east Of the little station.
The track here IL on high hill. The tram
was coming 45 miles an hour, a. Brockton
Is only "A fling station, when IL struck =
broken rail. The engine, baggage car,
mail and express ears passed over safely.
The second class coach was derailcd, but
remained on the grade The first class
coach, tourist sleeper and diner went down
into the ditch The three last cars were
pretty badly smashed up. A physician ON
the train did much to alleviate the suffer
ings Of the injured while waiting for the
arrivtl Of the company physician, who
accompanied the wrecking crew from vii
liston The coroner was notified The
train was In charge Of Conductor Hawiey.
J.. Hoffman Was the engineer.
! The dead; An aged woman, name un.
known, and her daughter; Mrs. Watson
residence unknown. thrown through win.
dow, glass seseriDg her Jugular vein; .
Russian child, name unknown.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

New York, Dec. ll.-tive little cookie
shells from the navy are to travel more
than $4,000 miles to the Philippines. The
flagship Of this mosquito fleet viii be the
gunboat Annapolis and her consorts will
bc the yunboat vicksburx, the converted
yacht trol,c and the tugboats Mosupa
tuck and Piseataqua. They are to b sent
in response 10 the request Of Rear Ad.
mirai Kcmey Tor small vessels to do pa.
troll duty in the Philippines They will
be examined this week by board Of In
spec,ion and If their condition 10 sstis-
factory orders TO sail will be issued At
once.
| Commander Rohrcr will bc the seni0r
officer. he and his ship are at Hampton
roads. which is the rendezvous, and the
other vessels will join the Annapolis In .
week. The cruise will bc one oi the naost
interesting in the history of the naval
! service. Vessels Of the size VI the Wom,
patuck, the Hscgiaqua and the Frolic
have never made No long = journey.
The Annapolis and the Vicksburg arc
Of 100 tons displacement. They use sail
as well As steam. The PiscAtAqus, form.
rsiy the w. II. brown. 10 IN ocean going
tug Of 0Sl tons. for which the government
paid Si5O.O0O at the outbreak Of the r.
cent war. She carries . battery Of az
rapid fire guns.
The Wompatuck is also an ocean going
tug Of 462 tons and WAS known ~ I'M
1 Atlas before the government paid e0S O0l
for her In 1893 She carries two rapid
dre guns, and made name for hcrsesi
during the war by her work in the nhia
cutting expeditions oil Santiago and
Guantanamo.
The Frolic is \ craft Of 6O7 t0ns, and
Was formerly the pleasure yacht Co
manche, owned by II. NJ. Hanna. brothcs
OF Senator Hanna. When the government
{ bought her she WAS in Lake Erie and sh,
WAS brought down and lifted with . bat
terry Of four rapid fire g'ins.
} With the exception Of the Wompatuct
. these vessels are at the rendezvous or o.
( their way there.
!, II is understood the gunboat Topeka
now at Naples. will join the mosquits
. fleet in the Mediterranean.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

Manila, Dec. IA detachment Of the
Fifth cavalry had a fight with 100 in
surgents south of Santa Cruz Sunday.
The insurgents were chased for four miles.
Fourteen Of them were found dead. There
were no American casualties In addition
10 this engagement, there have been sever
al minor encounters between the troops
and the insurgents.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14
Funeral Of Colonel Li.com.

| Washington, Dec l2-The remains OF
blonel Emerson II. Lscum. which have
ren lying in state in this city, were in
krred in Arlington cemetery Tues
hy afternoon. The escort under
pmmand of Colonel William a
aferty consisted OF squad
pn of cavalry under Major T. d. Thomas
battery F, Second artillery, Captain C. ID
5arkhurst. and a battalion OF marines
pmmanded by Major Carman. At ths
emetery Rev. Mackey Smith, rector OF st
ohn's Episcopal church, conducted th'
Episcopal service for the dead.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

Honolulu. Dec. 11.-Statistics Of i'm
migration for the past few months
show that there 10 considerable move
ment Of orientals away from the
islands. During the past three months
the departures Of japanese for japan
have exceeded the arrivals by over 100
and over 400 more Chinese have gone
home than have come here.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

Portland. Ore. Dec. l0.-The property
of the East Side Railway company was
today sold to Fred S. Morris for sass,4ss'
subject to court costs, which will amount
to between $4,000 and S2l 900. The sale
was in pursuance of a decree entered IN
the United States court in November IN a
suit by Morris & Whitehead against the
East Side Railway company to foreelose
mortgages against the railway company
The property consists of % miles OF elec-
tric railway, with the equipment.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

New Orleans, Dec 1.-THE bureau re-
port came like thunderclap to the local
cotton market Monday. In less than Ave
minutes after the reading Of the report,
March contracts had declined So points,
from go to sS7, and May from o33 to 600.
After the sensational decline the market
showed q disposition to rally.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

New York. Dec. ll.--PAddy Ryan, one
time champion Of the prize ring. is desti.
tu,e. lie mas lost his speech and is sui
fering from Bright's disease. Ills friend.
have started subscription for his bene
fl. The hist is headed by John L. sulli
van. Sulliyan's fight that made him cham
p'on was with Ryan. Afterwards Ryan
Travelled with him ~ his sparring partner
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14
Charged with Ras.,.x BsII..

Vancouver, b. C., Dec. 1.-Two Jap
anese, Hansy Hato and Mantoka Hama
guchi. were arrested Tuesday charged with
uttering raised bills A number Of raised
bills have been in circulation here. in each
case the ntterer, japanese, claiming that
he was the innocent recipient Of the raised
note from a fellow countryman.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14
Gold for silver.

Calcutta, Dec. ll.-Hslf a million in
gold vas shipped to London December 10
for the payment Of silver purchased for
the coinage Of rupees. The total purchases
for this account since February is
f4,7O,0OO.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14
1aa1an KILLED.

Spokane. Dec. l.-Murdered in cold
blood and hidden away in the ground un.
der his own tepee. Such in brief is the
story Of the tragic ending Of an Indian life
not far from Spokane Friday or Saturday
night.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14
TRADE REPORT.

lradstreet's report for last week Is
follows:
There was a quieter tone and a re-
olesale IN many lines, but this is not
bal at this season, and is partly bal
led by larger interest in retail and
iday distribution. Weather condi-
ms are still drawback to the trade
winter weight goods, but it is nota-
that a better report comes from the
fthwest than for some weeks past.
lthern trade advices remain good,
retail business at eastern markets
still reported backward. In the
ger lines of trade new features are
numerous. Textiles are quiet and
kher DUH, with general suspension,
aiting the opening Of the spring sea-
y. Wool and wOolens are still quiet.
kton is irregular and the market is
a balance pending the publication of
next government crop report,
lich, however, Is expected to approx
nate $3.50 900 bales The high cost Of
~ cotton has not yet been equaled by
3 advance in manufactured goods.
hopeful feature this week was the
kking of large lot of brown cOttOns
or export for China The higher trend
4 values in November has been dupli-
Ated in the first week in December
nd cereals, long backward in this res
ct, have led the advance. which, how
1er, has not been steadily maintained.
Einished products monopolize the
tivity in the iron and steel trades,
tn bars, plates, sheets and bridge
kterial most active Even in finished
les, however, there is less reported
ing in new business, but Pittsburg
ID Chicago mills are reported sold
cad 60 to 80 days. At Chicago plates
scarce and a premium is offered
early deliveries of galvanized and
kck sheets. The rail market is &C
ke and $4,000 tons were sold at Chi
go this week, while the total amount
the rail mill books is claimed tc
gregate 100000 tons. While good
les OF pig are reported at some mar
rs, business as a whole in this line
Quieter, without, however any lack
firmness. Much is heard about forth
ming reductions in cost of ore, ant
Is undoubte0iy checks orders ahead
1t higher prices for finished are talk
Of and southern furnaces are re
Fted heavily sold ahead. There il
HE or nothing doing in Bessemer pif
ID billets. Among the other metal:
pper is active and firm, but tin i!
baker. The shoe trade is cheerful
Id eastern manufacturers report job
'ers steady buyers at the slight ad
knce made some weeks ago. Snow
Id wet weather are helping retail
ade in shoes and rubbers In northern
arkets. A better report comes from
ke -four milling industry. but the de
and Is hardly what was expected
hgar is higher for raws, but the re
hing branch presents the old appear
bee OF irregularity. and another pric'
ar is foreshadowed.
Wheat Qncluding fiour) shipment
br the week aggregate 3,432.159 bush
s, against 3,497, $50 bushels last weel
nd 5,133,331 bushels in the CORES
Dnding week Of 1899. From July l t
hte this season whea' exports ar
.231.426 bushels against 94,301,21
lshels last season.
Failures for the week number 214
Kainst 1S4 last week. 220 in this wee
year ago and 237 in 1898.
Canadian failures number u. a
gainst % last week. 81 in this week
ear ago and 90 in 1898.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

The Hague, Dec. 1.-The Dutch gov
ernment has finally and definitely ~
fused to take the initiative n bshali e
arbitration betwsen IL Tsansvaal -
Great Britain.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

A resolution has been introduced In
the German Reichstag doing away with
child labor.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

ChoctSo has IN automobile drivers
union.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

There are said to be $1,000 trade un-
ionists In st. Louis.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-14

Failure to agree on q wage scale
hrows out 1000 miners in Indiana
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1900-04-28

Sec. 1887. of the Penal Code of the
Territory, Notwithstanding Mr..
Murphy's palaver about the short
ness of the General reward fund.
II is only very slight diversion
to state. right here. a few facts a
bout the big heated liberal pursed?
corporation doing common ear.
rier business across northern Ariz.
If you wish TO see diplomatic ma.
neuvering, let the Northern coun-
ties of Arizona assess the r. r. the
same as they do all other property
holders. Then the r. r. issues
passes for Dist. Attys. Supervisors.
ct all and calls a meeting at Los
Angeles, the representatives of the
counties go forth and the oily
tongued r. r. officials proceed TO
befuddIe. or otherwise txlkC) the
counties wise men into signing
ambiguous and damaging compro-
misses. Now when this band Of
train robbers comes forth enroute
to hold up train, and arc engaged
by Apache's officers, how do they
find US? By reason of the meager
taxes collected of the r. r. we find
that private parties are obliged TO
subscribe as much to the reward
fund as the poor county can offer.
Then to crown the whole thing Ar
izona's governor refuses TO aid in
the apprehension this strongly or
ganized band of death dealing des-
peradoes who are d menace to the
country at large.
Being territory the only redress
the people have, is to elect mon to
Office who will pledge themselves,
if elected to work incessantly and
honestly for the eqnal taxation of
all property under thheir jursdic-
ton. So that in future we shall be
able to offer sufficient rewards. for
any criminals who may modest us.
But, Dear Voter, remember that
the pledges of dishonest men are
no more than the chaff which the
wind driveth away; and the same
will be scattered by the breeze that
may be famed into existence by
a single Rail Road pass.
r. S. Perkins.