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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

taking lessons in oratory. He needs
them. If Frank is real good he may
have an opportunity to speak at one
of the village Fourth of July celebra-
tions, but he will never realize his
am bition to practice on the members
of the municipal assembly. Edward
Bakersfield is to have the seat that An
drews has had designs on 10 these
many years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

Fred Whistler will administer tn;
duties of the office of collector in ;
business-like manner. He deserves
the office, too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

Compare the tickets carefully. Il
you do this you will be satisfied thai
the democratic is the one that is en-
titled to your vote. And vote il
straight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

Robert Beck has made a progressive
alderman. He is alive to the require
ments Of the First ward, and devotes
sufficient time to the office to see that
his constituents are properly taken
care of. The voters of the ward will
show that they favor the good work
going on by giving Aid. Beck nice
ma jOrity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

Bill Kennedy has run his string.
He's dead bird, politically speaking.
had a plenty of kennedyism. Dan
Maroney consented. to run for alder
man because he was assured that the
voters were anxious to send to the
council young man of his type and
intelligence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

The people of the Fourth ward, with
out regard to politics, say that Georg'
w. Aster has been one of the fairies
aldermen that ever went from tina
ward to the council. And they will
reward him by reelection.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
" ASIiINsTON.

Spokane averaged one fire day dur.
Ing February.
The Dayton Wallula railway route
has been discontinued.
The Crittenton rescue home In Spo-
kane was opened last week.
Forty-eight were born and 3s people
died in Spokane last month.
Outside towns are getting less severe
In their isolation from Spokane.
A wholesale Jail delivery was narrow
" averted at Walla Walla last week.
Representative Jones is pushing the
claims for Spokane public building.
The population of Walla Walla. ac-
cording to the latest director Is 9os7
Spokane dentists have organized and
will entertain the state dental society
in May.
The Gun Club Of Spokane is pushing
the cases against restaurant men for
selling quail
The gambling houses and places OF
ill-repute have been ordered closed in
North Yakima.
Oakesdale has a smallpox scare and
the council has forbidden public meet
ings OF all kinds.
A case OF smallpox has been reported
from Starbuck, and the patient has
been quarantined.
Williams was found guilty last week
OF his attempt to kill Oficer Richard
Gemmrig last fall
The entire stock OF merchandise OF
Hiestand. Warner & Co. Of Oakesdale
was sold in Portland. Ore.
In failing 70 cork the bottle, chloro
form came near killing Rev. Paul Kru
ger recently at Huntsville.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09

During January s253e wolf bounty
claims were filed at Helena.

During January s2539 wolf bounty
claims were filed at Helena.
Red Lodge is now in the throes OF a
scarlet fever epidemic that has assum-
ed alarming proportions.
Boulder Star lodge the oldeset lodge
OF Good Templars in Montana. has just
celebrated its 31st anniversary.
Chief OF Police Jack White does not
propose to allow the hobo element to
make any kind of rendezvous OF An
aconda
The outlook for baseball this season
is bright. Good players will come TO
Butte. Louis Eshle does not favor a
tri-State league.
James Crump of Helena is the mem.
Der for Montana of the national com
mlttee to erect a monument to Charles
Sumner at Washington.
A movement has been started at
Butte to save the neck OF Joseph C.
Hurst. who stands convicted OF the
murder Of Sheriff Cavanaugh OF Glen
dive. Dawson county. Montana.
Major Logan has returned from
Washington and says his trip was en-
tirely successful; that the Blackfeet
will soon have a new school. as the
government intends TO build one on the
reservation.
Y. B. McComb of Bozeman shipped
several cars of horses east recently
He has just about cleaned out that part
OF the country of its marketable horses
and the horse ranges are practically de-
serted.
Milton Long, an electrician In the en-
ploy Of the Montana Ore Purchasing
Company at Butte, died from the eff.
fects OF injuries sustained at the
smelter. His skull was fractured by a
piece of wood which fell upon him.
Society circles OF Butte we're sad
dened last week by dispatches from
Kimberly announcing the death OF
George Labram, formerly of this city,
and whose sister. Mrs. ]. II. Vivian, is
one of the prominent society women of
that place
Friends OF John Treacy OF Iivings-
ton who was convicted at the January
(lS96) term o. court OF killing Chris
ftuttf sun at Hull nave lhltitSNti
themselves In an effort to secure his
pardon. Treacy was sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary for man.
slaughter.
John kehoe of Butte. at his prellmi
nary hearing in Justic, Harrington 8
cour. on a charge OF murder for shoot
ing and killing Mike Cannon. proved
to the satisfaction of the county attor
ney that the shooting was In self-de
fense and on his motion the defendant
was discharged
Shearing has just commenced among
the sheep which J. B. Long has on feed
in the east, the total number being
about $4,000 head, most OF them al
South St Paul, Mimi, with a few thou
sand at Sycamore, H. Mr. Long will
harvest a wool clip Of about 000C
pounds from these outfits.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Middle states Suffer.

Chicago, March For the past two
DAYS Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska,
Missouri, Michigan and Wisconsin have
experienced series of storms. remarkable
for their severity The center, however
appears to have been through Wisconsin
and Illinois and along Lake Michigan
where heavy snow, changing to hail, ac-
companed by gale, has resulted IN par
TALLY demoralizing telegraph and tele-
phone service and has badly crippled the
railroad service.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Los. Nearly "a MILTON.

Philadelphia, March - Fire sntailing
an estimated loss over 100000 occurred
in the retail dry goods district The con
Migration originated IN the engine room
Of Shaueman Brothers dry goods aud mi
linery store at Eighth and Arch streets
The principal losers were: shonemar
Brothers, dry goods store, four story
building. total los 500 900, Marks Bros.
dry goods store, iye-story building, com
pletely gutt.-d. estimated loss s3oo.ooo
MYefhoH Bros, manufacturers Of women
and ehildfens clothing, and the Pbiladel
phtA Electric Equipment Company, est
mated loss 100000
several smaller buildings adjoining
were more OF less seriously damaged.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
MiNSSO NOTEa.

The Silver King OF Kellogg. Idaho.
has stopped for lack OF water.
A cave occurred in the Iron Mountain
mine recently at Redding, Cal, en-
entombing nine miners.
In the Warrens district. Idaho coun-
ty. an important strike is reported 70
have been made on the lola.
Stratton's Independence. the famous
Cripple Creek mine, paid a $4s0. 900 div.
idend Feb. Is, making total to date OF
3l.ii0. 900.
Work on the North Franklin at Null
Ian has been suspended for the time be-
ing. This is the new claim near the
Morning mine which was located few
weeks ago,
The announcement has been made on
excellent authority that the Speca!ator
mine at Butte has passed into the
hands OF the Amalgamated Copper Co.
for the stated consideration OF 81. 2.00O,.
0oo.
II Is reported from Sumpter that the
main ledge OF the Diadem has been cut
on the S0-foot level, 40 feet from the
shaft IL is said to be seven feet wide
and carries values OF $500 to the ton In
gold.
W. H. Fulmer, a miner employed BY
the Bunker Hill Company, WAS killed
recently in the Stemwinder mine. The
accident was caused by a falling body
OF rock weighing several hundred
pounds.
One OF the results Of an important
mining deal which has just been nego-
tiated by Thomas Maloney. secretary Of
the Drummers' development Company.
will be the erection Of smelter at Cur
lew, where the company's properties
are located.
A rich strike has been made on the
Iowa Mt a depth OF 10 feet, OF ora that
assays $3.50 across foot ledge. This
claim Is one OF 4 group OF 10 owned by
Henry Murray OF Grangeville, and Is
located on Lightning creek. about two
miles down the south fork from the
| Dewey and on the east side OF the river.
| Samples from the Goiconda. exhibit
/ ed In Levinger's drug store at Baker
/ city, are attracting wide attention. The
! largest is about the size OF a mans head
and is valued at $500. 1t contains two
/
! plainly visible to the naked eye. and IL
pronounced by experienced mining men
as the richest ore ever exhibited In
Baker City.
The annual report of the United
Verde mine, owned principally by Sen
ator w. A. Clark, for 1899. shows .
profit for the year Of $3.735.522. The
dividends paid aggregated $4,000 900.
An effort was made last week In
Butte to blow up a SHAFT being worked
by Isaac Brown on the Washington
placer claim. which Is owned by the
Butte 4 Boston. A box OF dynamite
was found in the shaft. and near II
lay some burned fuse. II is thought
that the parties who tried to blow up
the shaft forgot to put the cap on the
fuse. The watchman of the property
ran "A man OF the ground last night,
but was unable to Identify him. The
Butte Boston is fighting Brown In the
i district court.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
o. 1..D'l H1.IG.

The east drift on the Gold Ledge 10
In 1875 feet. and machinery Ii to be put
on.
The wlnze In the Sain Poll mine b.
low the No 2 tunnel IL down about l6
feet.
AT the Quilp native gold leaf has
again made it's appearance on the 100
foot level
Water Is coming in at the face Of the
drift In the lower level OF the Golden
Lion and Little Four
The big boiler for the Tom Thumb
hoist has reached the claim and Il be-
ing placed in position.
At the Quilp there is considerable
activity in preparation for the install
lation OF the machinery.
James j. HIll Of the Great Northern
says that Republic mines can undoubt-
edly be worked at profit.
The hoist at the new Butte Boston
shaft was steamed up last week. The
shaft liz now down about SO feet. with
the bottom in hard ground
The ore chute on the l50-foot level Of
the Tom Thumb mine still continues on
the pay chute. which Is reported from
the mine TO be about 40 feet long.
The shaft at the Gopher Is now down
i53 feet OF vertical depth from the col
lar OF the shaft. and II Is supposed will
strike the vein at depth OF 220 feet.
The contract for building the new
200ton mill for the Republic Consoli-
dated Gold Mining Company has been
let TO Salt Lake man, and the grad
ing for Il has begun.
Superintendent Miller OF the Ben
Hur states that the north and south
/ drifts from the crosscut on the 230-foot
level were being pushed slowly ahead.
i The rock is very hard.
At the Republic reduction works mill
the roof Is completed and the walls are
nearly so. Many OF the windows are
+ In. and the structure has already q nnc
appearance. The rear Is divided into
three stories.
The tunnel on the Knob Hill Is In
almost 400 feet II Ii expected the
ledge will be cut in about 40 feet The
winze Is down to depth OF so feet.
The ledge is four feet In width and the
ore averages $50 per ton.
The smokestack on the Mountain
Lion mill has been placed In position.
II Is go feet in height and six feet In
diameter The Mountain Lion has one
OF the most complete and convenient
assay ofices In the state Of Washing.
ton.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09

San Francisco, March 6.-The war Of
the Tongs in Chinatown has been renew
ed by the murder of two prominent
Chinese merchants in this city and the
wonnding of a third man, all members ot
the sam Yup organization. The victims
of the outbreak are Poon Gee, lo. Soon
and Long Chou, members Of the PORK
packing firm of Tuck Wo & Go. Inc two
first named were killed and the third Sc
riously wounded.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09

New York, March 6-Mrs Leland Stan
ford i dangerously III at the Fifth Avenue
hotel Mrs. Stanford came 10 this city
from the west two weeks ago To attend
to business affairs, Ten days ago Mrs.
Stanford contracted a cold while out driy.
ing. and the next day was confined 10 her
rooms. Physicians were sent Tor and al.
rised caution, although at the time the
illness Was not thought to be serious
Af. stanford, in -pite Of remedies, how.
ever. grew worse.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Relief of Mafekin9 Comes Next.
Robbery Il LegnlIzed.

New York, March 6.-Comptr0ller Coler
has attacked the office Of the corporation
counsel in way that is likely to create
storm He charged wholesale robbery
and did not hesitate to say that bribery
Is rampant among the city office holders
who he AYERS seem to have made the trade
Of theft respectable and thereby avoid
the fate Of the late William Tweed He
said; Robbery Of the city Of New York
j, now perfectly legalI1el.s
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
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nrutaI Negro Murderers.

Raxtris. Ca. March Dan Mills, a
Young farmer living 20 miles from here
was brutally murdered by tao negro boys
Mrs. Mil. tired to get away from the ne
groes, but they captured her, killing hei
baby and beat the woman 80 badly that
she will die The murderers escaped.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Coming West.

St, Paul. Mimi, March 6.-fltteen nun
drad persops, the families of farmers from
Pennsylvania and neighborlng states.
have secured transportation to st. psul
for themselves and go cars OF household
effects. Here they viii divide and GO west
over the Great Northern and Northern d
Pacific settling on those lines from Norm
Dakota to the coast. They are eAPee'ed
to leave her April !.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Soldier Dead Aboard.

New York, March 6-T'he United
states transport Mcclellan has arrived
from san Juan De Puerto Rieo, Santiago,
Guantanamo and Baraeao With Il cabin
passengers. Is undertakers and civilians
and lOl bodie. OF dead soldiers. The
bodies Of the soldier dead were collected
at Guantanamo, Santiago, Manzanillo ana
other ports.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09

San Francisco, March ca spe ial from
Benson, Ariz., says:
Rumors have reached here that large
body of Yaqui Indians are headed for
the international line Orders have been
issued by General Merriam to the com
manding officer at Fort Huaehuca TO hold
MS troops in readiness for immediate field
service to be used to repel any attempt TO
cross the line into the United States.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
shnrLey and Fits.immo

New York March 6.-Tom Sharkey
ard Bob Fitz-immons have signed ar
,irles Of agreement for q 25round bout
before the club offering the largest purse
during the first y eek Of August, the win
ner to take all the purse. Queensbcrry
rules will govern
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Moses Accepts.

President Bernard Moses Of the tniver
sitv Of California had a conference win
tha president today. Mr Mckinley ten
aered him the vacant place in the ne'
p5ilippine commission and Mr.. Moses &C
eepted.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09

San Francisco, March 6--Ihe transport
Grant has arrived. p days from Mania.
The Grant brought pol sick soldiers, y
DISCHARGED men and p cabin passengers
six deaths occurred during the So!ase
Short stops were made at SagasaA anu
X obe
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
suicide In spokane.

Spokane, March 6.--Mrs. Hattie Bird
the aiie Of Jack Bird Of the Occur d'Alene
club rooms, and the mother Of Charlie
Elves, committed suicide at l26 Howard
street some time last night by taking a
dose If carbollc acid
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Innr Eret Of sno.,.

Rochester. Y. Y. March 6.-Forty-three
and one half inches Of snow in 60 hours
j. the new record established here. The
railroads are recovering from the biggest
fight against the elements they have had
IN many years
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
smnlIpaalA. C-ptraIia.

Tacoma. March 6-Tacoma and other
western Washington cities are thoroughly
alarmed let the epidemic of smallpox at
Ceniraha shall spread throughout the
state As near a. can be learned Centralii
ha- had about 80 cases, all Of a mild
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Tho Iowton Fund.

Washington, March 7.-6eneTai oofoi1
10. ,,rne3 over to Mrs Lawton, widow @
the late General LAwton, the iaha SUI =.
seribed by people of the country. i
amounted TO SOS .43201.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09

This getting married means that
ho.b are 10 hereafter raise vegetables,
ond leave the cultivation OF towers to
those who are still single.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Calumet A HecIa Dividend.

The directors Of the Calumet and Heeia
Mining company at their meeting fe'eHe'
declared a dividend Of $50 share
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
BOERS ARE IN FULL RETREAT
Gave Up StOrmberg-RaAIro Betpw
Repaired.

London, March THE Beers in north.
ern Cape Colony are in full retreat to the
Orange Free State
The possession Of Stormberg puts GEN
eral Oatacre in railroad communication
With General Clements at Colesberg. ior.
though the Beers partially wrecked tie
railroad, 1t Is understood il can be quick iy
repaired, and thus the entrance OF addi-
uonal British troops into the Free State
Will be facilitated. From Osfontein, where
Roberts Is opposed to good sized body
OF Beers, there Is still no news except re-
ports of minor skirnishes.
The position gained by General Brabant
at Dordiecht Is reported to be exceedingly
strong. According to the Times CORE
spondent, the Beers numbers alone en-
abled them to retreat from Dordrecht
practically unhndered. He also reports a
violation Of white flag by the Beers and
says they deliberately tired at close range
on a stretcher party.
White Leaving Ladysmith.
General Whites garrison has begun to
leave Ladysmith and is arriving at the
Mooi river camp, where the troops will re-
main several days, after which they will
go farther south. They are einaciateJ
and exhausted, and say the road to Co
lenso presents scenes that exceed IN horror
those depicted in Dantes Inferno. Dead
men and animals are lying mutllated and
iaJ in ha arl U
by the Beers, filling the air with ,icken'
ing stencil.
In cases where hurried burials had been
attempted the rains have washed the earth
away, and out Of the earth stick ghastly
legs and arms of the dead burghers.
Free state Will BE Abandoned.
A dispatch from Osfontein says that ac
cording to the Boer prisoners an import
ant British success will cause President
Steyn to flee to Pretoria, leaving pro-
,isional government at Bioemfonteln,
which is likely to make peace overtures,
those Free Staters not in favor OF peace
trekking toward the Transvaal and help
ing to make stand, which most OF the
British military critics now point out VIII
constitute the most difficult and deciding
feature of the war.
The recent rains have afforded Roberts
good grass and copious supplies have
reached him. News Of his advance is
eagerly awaited.
The Beers Had Left.
Sterkstroom, March General Gatacre
entered Stormberg unopposed. The Beers
destroyed the railway approach, but the
station is intact.
Typhoid mt Ladysmith.
London March 7.-Surgeon Treves ca
bles from I.adysmith that the condition ol
the town is most deplorable and that
there are 500 cases OF typhoid fever. Law
ism supplies OF comfort are now IN place
however.
Authorized n Big Loan.
London, March THE house OF com
mons in committee Of the whole has adopt
ed a resolution to authorize the loan O
f35 900 600. Vote stood l6l to 26.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Cause Of Disaster.

Charleston, W. Va, March THE
Red Ash mine is not In Montgomery dis.
tnct, as 81 first reported, but Is ia Thur.
mond district 1t belongs 70 j Fred III.
finger 81 stanton, Va. The mines are on
the mountain side above water, and the
coal i similar 10 that found in the Poca
hontas district. On this account 1t Is sald
here that the accident could not have been
cassed by fire damp nor by gas, but from
dust a. Was the case in one Of the tfag
edies some years ago in the Poeahontar
mine.
Tie district l. wild one on Rush run
about six miles from this city The miners
occupied dwellings in the vicinity Of the
mines. While the mines are IN a very
rugged country yet the town Of fhurm3nd
i one Of the best advanced Of the new
mining towns in West Virginia. Through
the generosity Of Mr. Nickel and other
reh land owners this town has many I'M
proyements that are not usually found IN
mining districts. II has some pretentious
business advantages, including fine opera
house and public library, as ~sll a,
churches and fine schools.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
B0ERS WILL FIGHT / OUT
THEIR CAUSE IS RIGHTEOUS
says That Past Victories HnVc
shown lt-kruKer Appeals 10 the
Burghers to stand Fu.t ..in the
Name of the Lord.

London, March "a special to the
hines from Lorenzo Marquee says that
persistent reports continue that the Trans.
'aaI republic has opened negotiations look
ing to the securing OF peace. On the 9th.
Ell hand 1t Is asserted that the Beers will
make stand at Glencoe and Laings Mex
and that IN the meantime the entrencl-
ments at Pretoria are being extended in
anticipation OF a siege A conference be-
tween the Boer presidents, it is added
and the generals commanding the Beers
IN northern Natal was hurrledly arranged
on account OF the news Of Cronjes surren
der
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Seventy MEN kN|0ABED.
COAL MINE IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Explosion OF GRs-Ihe Mine Was fuii
or Men-Cmuscd y Panic-Hescue
Parties Doomed-Eifty Dead Mere
brought out First Day.

Charleston, W. Va, March THE
greatest mine horror in the history OF the
New river region occurred at Red Ash
about 5 o'clock yesterday morning BY au
explosion In the drift mine of the ked Ash
Coal company. II is feared that almost 10,
lives were lost. The mine vas full oi
men and the explosion occurred near the
entrance, which Was closed by falling
slate A relief crew was quickly at work
Already 90 dead have been removed from
the shaft The working capacity Of the
mine Is lT5 men, and 1t was being worked
To its full capacity TO fill rush orders. II
is believed that 100 men were at work.
The scene OF the accident is three mile'
above Thurmond, on the Chesapeake 4
Ohio road
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-03-09
Caused u Panic.

Montgomery, W. Va, March by
an explosion OF gas IN the Red Ash mines
this morning 20 men we're imprisoned
Forty dead have already been taken out,
and reseuing party Is still hard at work.
News Of the disaster swept through the
town like an electric shock and within a
few minutes hundreds of men, women and
children, relatives Of unfortunate miners,
were crowded upon the scene OF the dis.
aster. As the conviction that the rescue
OF the entombed men alive was hopeless
forced itself on the grief stricken crowds,
they became frantic in their endeavors to
reach the dead and dying in the wrecked
shaft and the work Of attempted rcsueue
was organized with extreme difficulty.
tf the first 20 men brought to the sur
face five were dead or died WITHIN 4 lev
minutes. ana several Of the others were
horribly burned or bruised A the de,d
bodies We're brought up one by one, the
scenes at the mouth Of the shaft became
distressing in the extreme. shrieking
frantic women and children impeded the
rescuers and added to the horror OF the
work