Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-08
THE TELEGRAPH SUMMARY
NEWS OF THE WORLD In BRIEF
4 Complete Review Of the Events Of
the Past Week-ln This and For.
elEn nds-Taken From the Lat.
est Dispatches.

The taking of the 1900 census of the
United States has begun.
A general strike of all the building
trades at Kansas City has been ordered.
Kid Mccoy whipped Bonner, a Penn.
sylyania pugilist. in fast seven.round
fight In New York last week.
Adjutant General Tinley of the Unit.
ed Confederate Veterans reports that
40 camps were organized during the
year. raising the total number from
140 to 1870.
The first chamber at The Hague has
rejected by 29 to 20 votes the govern
ment bill to secure workmen against
accidents. 1t is expected the ministry
will resign.
The house last week defeated the pro-
posed antitrust amendment to the con-
stitution by vote Of 154 to 131. the
vote being divided practically on party
lines, republicans for and democrats
against.
The safe of the Bank Of Sheldahl
at Des Moines. Iowa, was blown up by
robbers. who secured $1,000 and escaped
after holding so unarmed citizens at
bay with rifles.
A heavy explosion Of chemicals at tho
Eastman kodak works, Just outside the
city Of Rochester. N. T.. wrecked por.
tion Of the building. Foreman Tracey
was instantly killed and several others
injured.
Della Fox. the well known actress,
was committed to the insane asylum
by Justice McAdams Of New York, on
petition Of her brother, and the EVIL
dence Of physicians showing that she
is laboring under delL ion.
Gen. John B. Gordon, at the Louis
vile convention of the United Confed-
crate Veterans. succeeded in allaying
the feeling that was caused by receipt
Of fraternal message from the G.
A. r.
Major March believes that Aguinaldo
Is wounded or dead. For days detach.
ment of the Thirty-third infantry fol-
lowed the trail Of the fugitive. sighted
the party at Lagat, and brought down
the leader.
The street railway strike at st. Louis
continues. Lieut. Col. lavender has
been placed in command Of the posse
which the sheriff has been endeavoring
to raise. but without much success. for
several days past.
A contract has been let by Mrs. Jane
l. Stanford for a new chemistry build
ing at the Leland Stanford university
The total contract price is slightly in
excess Of 100000. The building is to
be completed In time for the fall open
ing.
Late reports from Samoa say the
Germans are having considerable din.
Guilty with their portion OF the lately
divided islands. On the other hand,
United States oficials declare every
thing quiet and prospects bright In Tu-
tuila.
The president has appointed Col. Lu.
ther H. Hare OF the Thirty.third volun.
teer infantry. captain Of the Seventh
cavalry. and Col. ]. H. Smith Of the
Seventeenth infantry, to be brigadier
generals Of volunteers. in recognition
Of their distinguished services In the
Philippines.
Capt Roberts Of the Thirty-nfth reg.
iment and his two missing companions,
captured at San Miguel de Mayumo,
province of Bulucan, Luzon, May 20,
are still in the hands of the rebels. who
have communicated to the Americans
their intention to treat the prisoners
we'll and in accordance with the laws
OF war.
Geo Leonard Wood, military COVER.
nor general OF Cuba, cabled the follow.
ing statement relative to the frauds In
the Cuban postal service and the gen.
eral condition OF the islands: II firmly
believe that the Irregularities In the
Cuban postal service which amount TO
plain theft only, are all that will be
discovered. The postal service has not
been under my Jurisdiction. learned
Of the frauds. instituted an inquiry and
took steps to secure the punishment OF
the men implicated"
The naval court martial which has
been trying Capt J. H. MCGOWAN on
charges OF scandaIous conduct and ne
glect OF duty in connection with the
killing by him OF Filipino while in
command OF the Monadnock in the
Iuilippiucs, udS BuUuIttcu lU CODCIu'
sions and sentences him to be suspend
ed from duty for two years on half pay
and be reprimanded by the secretary OF
the navy. There was also unanimous
recommendation for clemency.
The plan Of Gomez to smalgamate party
organizations in Cuba is not meeting with
favor.
Little Clifford Howell Of Spokane. While
playing on the cars. fell under the 0neel.
and was instantly killed.
The Chicago India famine reief com
mittee received the following cablegram
from Lady Curzon. vicerine Of India:
Chief Of Police IAvele has spread con.
sternation in Butte by ordering all the
gambling houses in the city to close and
remain closed.
The lumber plant at st. Ettenne Du