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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
MINING NOTES.

The tunnel on the Decorah mine, In
the Seven Devils, Idaho. has cut the
vein. The vein was located by the dia-
mond drill and the tunnel has also al
ready found the ore which 1t will fol-
low. There will be 1900 feet OF ground
over the tunnel when it snail have been
over the crest OF the hin. The lode
at the point where the tunnel has
struck 1t Is As feet thick.
There Is considerable excitement at
Weippe. Idaho. over a quartz discov-
cry near that place and stampede IL
promised. The quartz carries high
values in gold and silver. Mr.. Wells
says a Wisconsin company has a man
In that section buying all the timber
land that can be obtained and that
he has already spent $4,000 for tim
Der land. A large sawmill Is to be
erected at the mouth of Lo Lo creek
and will begin operations early next
spring.
The crosscut tunnel on the Headlight
at Wallace, Idaho, Is in $50 feet. 1t
has already cut through the Little Chap
vein. finding considerable galena In It.
That vein lies from 300 to 400 feet
south OF the Standard and Mammoth
vein, and has produced some ore in
Mammoth ground directly east OF the
Headlight. Where the Headlight tun-
mel Is there was no depth. it having
been found soon after the workmen
were In solid ground, showing up there
rs feet between walls.
The Blake brothers shipped a carload
of ore from the Yankee group last
week. This group Of claims is on Big
creek, south OF the Polaris. 1t has been
worked for years in a small way. max
ing occasional shipments. Ore shoots
have been discovered on each Of the
three claims, all with the same general
characteristics. All are small. running
but a few inches in width OF shipping
ore. but 1t Is the richest galena ever
found In the Coenr dAlenes. 1t yields
about the average amount OF lead and
from 150 to $50 ounces OF silver to the
ton.
The directors OF the Amador at Wal
lace, Idaho, are considering two pro-
positions for the erection OF concen-
traitor on their property at Iron Noun
tain, with the probability that one or
the other will be accepted. Should
both be rejected an air-compressor will
be put up, and concentration be added
little later, although 1t Is probable
| that the entire plant will go In at the
same time and be ready to run by the
end OF the year. The company al
ready has 1000 tons Of good copper ore
on the dump, which aas been taken out
in doing development work and 1t Is
calculated that there Is enough copper
in 1T to pay for coneentrator OF the
size contemplated-one with daily
capacity Of from 40 to so tons OF crude
ore.
The Idaho Little Giant company at
Warrens has purchased the five-stamp
mill which was formerly used on the
Poorman mine in Florence. and the
mill will be running in its new loca-
tiop by October l.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

Vancouver, B. G., Sept l6.-A. Bauer
mining engineer Of this city last ne.
turned from Dawson says that, according
to the latest information IN possession OF
the gold commissioner office at DaN son
royalty will be paid this season on $l6,
ooo,uIo. The cleanup viii be Sl9ooO, go
just before Bauer left Dawson encouraging
reports came from Stewart river piacers
that river has taken place. Good reports
have also come from Little Salmon, iron
which great results are confidently ex'
pected.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

Pekin, Sept. IA troop OF American
eavalrymen sent to act as convoy Tor
cattle surprised 800 imperialIsis ON the 3rd
at the Temple Shaho. They killed 30 and
captured l2o rifles. The enemy lied north
ward.
The Boxers recently attacked two com
panies OF Russians who were guarding a
railway working party at the South
Maapo station. ReInioreements succeed
ell in dispensing the attacking party Two
qf the .lsussians were wounded. As this
was not the first occasion when attacks
force under Colonel 'retekoir was sent
with orders to burn the surrounding
towns.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

Lewiston. Idaho, Sept. l6-At the To-
cal Land office Earl Marvin of st. Paul
representing the Northern Pacific railroad
has filed script on 10000 acres OF land
in the white pine belt. The land is located
on Washington creek, a tributary Of the
north fork Of the Clearwater, and adjoin-
10000 acres recently scripped by the Gov
ernor Seolield syndicate Of Wisconsin. /,
is said here the land located today will be
transferred by the railroad to a big east.
ern lumber company and that other white
pine deals OF greater magnitude are pend,
ing.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
short in Accounts.

Chicago, Sept lS.-A shortage of $40.
coo in the accounts of the First National
bank has been discovered through an in.
vestigation prompted by the suicide recent
ly OF Teller George S. Forbes. Before the
bank teller sent bullet into his heart yes
terday he wrote a farewell note to his moth
er, in which he said: Il was weak and let
the one l considered my best friend get
me into trouble. | have not seen him
since the lst of September and do not
know where he is" Officials believe that
the friend referred to in the letter is
William B. Dunton.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

in that section Of Washington. but of
excellent quality
Freeman Ladd stated at La Grande.
the other day, that he has two crops
OF wheat on hand and 100 head of hogs
and unless he gets so cents per bushel
clear OF the sacks he will feed it.
George Iremonger. one Of the leading
stockmen of Wheeler county, has sold
his sheep to John NJ. Brown Of Lone
Lock, who pays HIM SO per head for
1900 ewes and 81 per head for 400
lambs. Mr.. Iremonger also expects to
sell his fine sheep ranch at Waterman
In the near future
A new device for drying hops is be-
ing used with great success this sea-
son by A. Wolf, a prominent dealer and
extensive grower at Silverton. His
new process consists of drying the hops
in boxes placed on the kiln floor, which
keeps the hops from packing in the GEN.
ter or breaking in removing to the
store-room. No lupulin is lost in any
way.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
w ARLINGTON.

Senator Fairbanks will speak in
Seattle.
The First Bank of Asotin is opened
for business.
There is a case of smallpox In mild
form at Colville.
Spokane Typographical Union sent
$25 by wire to the Galveston union.
The Canadian thistle is spreading in
the vicinity of Van ASSET with danger
Gus rapidity.
The evaporating plant at South Park
owned by McNatt Bros. will begin work
for the winter about October /.
Steamer City OF Seattle has arrived
from the north with $65O,OOO in gold
and III passengers.
The state university opened with ap-
propriate exercises held in Denny hall
There will be seven hundred students.
fair will be held at Colfax, Tuesday
September 20, to Saturday, September
30.
Leander Johnson, longshoreman
was struck and killed by Northern
Pacific freight train in the yards at
Seattle.
People residing in the vicinity of Du-
vanish and South Seattle are uniform
ly satisfied with the progress on the
Grant street car line.
The watchfulness of Sheriff Van De
Vanter's deputies at Seattle frustrated
an attempt to break Jail made last week
by four prisoners in the south tank"
Capt. John Johnson, an old resident
of Port Angeles, died last week at the
age of 73 years. Deceased leaves a
wife and daughter. He was a member
of the Grand Army.
The seventh annual encampment of
the Northeastern Washington District
Union Veterans association, which has
been in session recently in Colville, was
a great success.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce
has undertaken to secure the organiza-
tion of stock company to erect plant
in Seattle for the manufacture of glass
bottles and jars.
By the construction of nearly two
miles of side tracks and the building
of a round house and new cattle yards
the Northern Pacific is planning to take
care of its constantly increasing bust
ness into Seattle.
Abner Yates Crowell is the victim of
a tragedy. He was Great Northern
express agent at Spokane. He drop
ped dead and Max c. karter, a saloon
keeper, was arrested on suspicion Of
having caused the fatality.
The establishment of permanent fair
grounds near New Whatcom Is practic-
ally assured Over $4,000 stock, out of
a required $4,000, for the fair associa-
tion's purposes, has been subscribed by
business men of the city.
A discovery of natural gas is report
ed in swampy ground on the farm of
Henry Jones, in the Hole in the
Ground" a deep depression near the
head of Rock lake, between Rosalia and
Sprague.
The hop situation continues to get
brighter at North Yakima. William
kunz recently sold his crop Of 10000
pounds to Pier Bros. Of New York for
II cents pound and II. f. Sawyer con-
traeted 10000 pounds for IL cents. The
indications point to even better prices.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

Seattle, sept. l6.-A special from lisa
quah, Wash, says:
Another trestle accident has happened
on the Seattle & International railroad.
\ log train bound for Seattle was cross
ing treste between snoqualmie Falls
and Falls City when the engineer felt the
tiestle giving way beneath him. He
opened the throttle and broke away from
the train, reaching solid ground in safety
The train of logs is still standing upon the
lettering trestle and the whole structure
is expected to collapse at any moment
No one was hurt.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
fN[RAL NORTHWEST NEWS
RIEFLY TOLD IN NOTES.
y IatePesting Collection of Items
From the Four Northwest states
ef q Miscellane0us Nature Gath
Z~reA the Past Week.
IDAHO.

a big attendance at the Lewiston fair
{expected.
The fall term OF school at Orofina be-
D September 20.
The members of the Weiser hign
Aool have organized foot ball team.
stage service, three times a week,
been started from Buffalo Hump to
he's.
is estimated $500, 900 will be receiv-
.by the farmers Of the Palouse coun-
this year.
eorge. the 17-year old son of Prof.
III. Miles, Of Liberty, was drowned
lie hunting last week.
ohn Thompson Of Moscow lost 200
lhels of sacked grain communicated
m the thresher engine.
Lindquist, an employe of the cyan
works at HALEY. accidentally shot
! killed himself one day last week.
bat Shay, who entered a plea of gull
to the indictment against him for
Eery, at Wallace, was last week SEN
eed to one year in the penitentiary
Judge Mayhem.
E. he University of Idaho has been
bred with a diploma from the Paris
bsition for a collection of photo
: bhs.
: be governor has reprieved Yee Wei,
Ainaman sentenced to hang Septem-
2S, until October II. zee Wei
ID fellow celestial in HALEY.
be 16-year old son OF c. C. Robin
of American Falls, was probably
lily injured last week by being run
- by a wagon loaded with timber.
b De postoffice at Meridian was rob
last week. The robbers entered
IN building by removing the
- window and took SIG worth of
bge stamps and $144 worth of jew
Ne Hop Chung, the Chinese boy who
been attending the HALEY public
bl some years ago, and who was
M in HALEY, has gone to Canton,
J, to take course at the univers-
mere.
tie Ross was released from Jail
III &1ewistOn on an order by Judge
|o1e, of the district court, on recon-
Rtion OF County Attorney DAN
1 who stated that the evidence at
l was not sufficient to hold her.
was arrested last July and charg
3th the alleged murder of Frank
erson, who was found dead in the
@<d3 DeFrance
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
BOXERS MADE An ATTACK
BUT WERE BADLY ROUTED
Company Of the Fourteenth Engaged
british Reinforcement Came In
two Hundred Chinese ktiicd-li
Hung Chang mt Taku,

Ilentsin, Sept. IA British signal
officer reports sharp engagement be-
tween a company OF the Fourteenth
United States infantry and 1000 Box
ers at Matoa. on the road to Pekin.
lhe Americans made gallant stand
ana detachment of Bengal Lancers
nearby, hearing the firing, came to
their rescue and charged the Boxers in
the rear. The Chinese were routed.
leaving 200 dead The Americans had
no casualties. The Germans report an
engagement with heavy force of Box
ers west OF Pekin yesterday (Thurs-
day.. The German loss is said to have
been 20.
Indications now point strongly to the
withdrawal OF all the powers from Pc
KIN to Tietsin. The British have is
sued an order prohibiting the selling
or renting of any building within the
limits of the British concession.
General Fukashlma Is here arrang-
ing winter quarters for the Japanese
troops. The Germans are pouring into
Tientsin and all natlonalities are
scrambling for buildings. One battery
OF British and 200 Austrians have ar
rived.
William w. Rockhnl, special repre-
sentative Of the United States to China,
has left for Pekin. In an interview be-
fore leaving he said he did not expect
to remain there more than a few days.
Ii Hung Chang is at Taku on "a Rus
sian vessel. 1t is not believed that he
will come to Tientsin.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
MONTANA.

= health officer reports Is deaths
Elena in August.
pn county has 5S3 citizens eligi-
Or military duty, an increase of
Ter the returns made last year.
spell has established a rock yard
" prisoners.
enrolment for the opening day
Butte, Mont, schools was 5400.
I Timber reports that wolves are
a considerable damage to young
<salong Otter creek and in the vi
of the mountains.
mas Kelly and James Murray
illed in the Stewart mine at
by an explosion of powder in the
me on one Of the lower levels.
ner Julian held an inquest on
hy of George Anderson and the
was that the hackman sustain
Ire shock caused by internal inju-
ng to the shortness of feed the
pnt of cattle from the Musselshell
will take place at an earlier
his year than for several years
Eel Lucey was hanged in the Jail
4 I Butte for the murder of Pat
Y Reagan. The two men had
for the Couer dAlenes together
eagan's body was found in the
next dey.
X Forrest shot and killed Willie
shot and probably fatally
ID Flora Zinn, and then killed
at Rock Creek church on
River, twenty-five miles north
bgston.
recent fire on the Shonkin range,
earned, started at the head OF
pulee and burned eastward from
int to Eagle Butte, distance of
IS. when it swung south till it
the track of previous fire.
eh property was damaged.
Rev. John B. Brondel, bishop
Aa, has gone to Baltimore. where
to assist in the raising of funds
Catholic Indian schools Of the
He will be Joined at Fargo
PIP Stanley, bishop OF North Da-
10 has been called east on a SIM
sion. Bishop Brondel will be
bout three months. He was
FOR the work. because OF his in
knowledge of the Indians.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
Marcus Daily III.

New York, Sept. l6.-Marcus DAILY, the
millionaire copper mine owner OF Montana,
is very i'll at his hotel in this city. Mr..
Dalv arrived here on the Etruria two
weeks ago and since been in a condition of
much suffering, occasioning anxiety TO
his friends and business associates. His
aiment is heart trouble.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
Declaration by Germany.

Berlin, Sept. l9.-The foreign office
has sent circular note to all the powers
announcing that the German government
considers that an indispensable prelimi-
nary to the beginning of peace negotia-
tons with China IS the delivering up of
those who were responsible for the out
RACES.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

New York, Sept ia dispatch to
the Tribune from London says: A Large
part of the Rustenberg commando has
surrendered and there are reports that
Commandant Botha has given himself up.
The Mails correspondent in Maritzburg
says it l. stated that Lord Roberts is ex-
peeted to leave Pretoria for England
about October 3.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
Prices Are High.

johannesburg, Sept. l6, Friday Pro
visions are selling at famine prices here,
sugar bringing shillings and 6 pence
pound and pork the same price, while
matches are selling at shilling per box.
Other staple articles are proportionately
dear, while many necessities are not OBJ
tainable at any price.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
Black Imp Won.

New York. Sept lG.-The black whirl.
wind, Imp, won the second special at
Gravesend amidst the widest enthusiasm
with the Brooklyn and Suburban Handi-
cap winner, kinley Mack, the mighty
Ethebert and the good 3year old Nc
Neekin behind her. Ethelbert was hot
favorite at to 10, while Imp was the
outsider, closing at to !.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
Lord Salisbury Protected.

London, sept. l9.-There was an un-
usual gathering of uniformed police AMI
Scotland Yard detectives at Kings Cross
railroad station awaiting the arrival of
Lord Salisbury from mis- country seat. 1t
i said that since the premieris return
to Hatfield he has received an anonymous
letter of a character which has led to in
creased police vigilance -
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

Denver, Sept. ls.-The News announces
that Mr.. Thomas +. Walsh will receive
Sl3.1oOo for his Camp Bird mine at
Ouray, Col, from a syndicate of English
and American investors. headed by Alfred
Belt, the South African diamond king.
and j. Pierpont Morgan, the New York
banker.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
Butle's Population.

Washington, Sept l9.-The census bu-
reau announces that the population Of
Butte, Montana, is 30,47o, against 1923
in 1880, an increase Of l9,747, or ls9.l6
per cent.
The population Of Sacramento Califor
MA, is 233,ss52, against 26,3s6 in 1890, an
increase Of 1896, or lo.9s per cent.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

Berlin, Sept. ls.-An official dispatch
from Shanghai says a German naval bat
talon, accompanied by 40 Bengal lancers,
captured and burned the town of LANG
September IL. A hundred Boxers were
killed. The Chinese regular troops oc-
cupying the place had previously fed.
The German loss was one man killed and
five wounded.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
Jewet Reported Killed.

New York, Sept. lS.-It is rumored in
Johannesburg that General Christian
Dewet, the Boer guerrilla, was killed ON
the 7th instant near Potchefstroom.
All doubts of Mr.. Kruger's inteations
Of proceeding to Europe are now at rsse.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
Legation Officer Drowned.

Washington, Sept. lS.-News has
been received at the state department
that Francis Jones, secretary of the
United States legation at Buenos Ayres,
was drowned at Gainesville Friday.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
OREGON.

m acres Of hops in Gilbert &
pms ranch, in Polk county
16 tons.
Emery OF Roseburg, will take
oads Of veal calves to Dawson.
punding up the stock, prepara.
leaving this week.
aila reports a light prune crop
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

The strike of the Plumbers Union in
Chicago, ILL.,, has been declared OF, and
the men, some 400 in number have re-
turned to work.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
Tug sank by Steamers.

New York Sept. lo.-The tug Ameri-
ca, of the New York Tug company, was
sunk, and two lives lost, off Canal street,
North river She was run into by the
Atlantic transport liner Minnehaha.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

A great stock company is being form
ed in New York and Philadelphia for
the manufacture and distribution of
artificial milk on q vast scale
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
.DOERS ENGAGE THE BRITISH
BIG BATTLE Is REPORTED.
Fighting Took Place mt kOmnti-
pOOrt, ON TrmnsNnnl Frontier. om
H"nd to L"re"s0 Mnraue--tnea.i-
mess Felt There.

Lorenzo Marques, Sept. 10 Fighting
Is proceeding at komatipoort Al! the
available men have been sent to the from
tier. 1t is expected that the komntl-
poort bridge will be destroyed. There is
great uneasiness here.
komahpoort is town on the frontier
OF the Iransvaal, and on the railroad
leading from Preoria to Portuguese terri
tory. 1t is situated about so miles from
Lorenzo Marques. With the occupation ol
komatipoort, the British would be able
TO cut oil all supplies reaching the Boer.
by railroad from Portuguese territory
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
celia ration by germany.

London, sept. l9-iord Roberts re
ports from Maehadodorp. under date OF
Monday, September IL, that few minor
skirmishes have taken place between the
British troops and the Beers. lie adds
that General French has taken 81 loco.
motives, III addition Ia As locomotives ANA
ether rolling stocA which he took when
hc occupied isari~rton, September IL,
and that General Stephenson was order
ed to occupy Helsprult during the after.
noon Of September IL,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

All the breweries in La Crosse, Wis.
are about to form trust with q capital
Of 81, 200 600.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-23

Miss Wheeler, daughter OF General
Wheeler, who went to Manila as a
Red Cross nurse, declared at San Fran
cisco on her return the other day that
Americans have a rather vague idea
Of what is actually going on over there.
Many have a notion that the war In
the Philippines Is not a serious affair.
They think it Is a sort OF bl0odless
diminishing. l saw manyof my coun-
trymen die--more than l like to recall
or think about-and this experience
has saddened my life.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-23
FROM SWARTWOUT,



Plenty room for Improvement.
Fruit trees are white with blossoms.
We are glad to report that the pay
school is well attended.
Mrs. j. H.. jackson and niece, of Grand
Bay, Ala, made MS a pleasant visit last
week. ESQ
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith, of Union,
Ala, visited their friends in town re-
Gently.
Mrs. P. X. Mayors has been the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. Swartwout.
The British have bestowed great honor
on the Irish soldiers. Just think! They
have beer granted q legal holiday in
their w country.
Some Northern parties have lately
visited our section, and it is their inten-
ton to locate here.
From all appearances we are soon to
hav a merchandising establishment in
town, which will greatly add to the con-
venience of all concerned.
The entertainment that has been SO
long talked about will take place on
Friday evening, April 18th. The pro-
gram OF which will appear in next items.