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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
OREGON.

Astoria reports lumber manufactuT-
ing more profitable than ever.
The Kennel Club in Portland will
probably hold bench show some time
in March.
The Lawton fund was increased last
week by $349.S5 from the citizens of
Portland.
Fifty-two scalps of wild animals, pre-
scented for bounty during December,
were counted in Medford.
The month of December was lively
one for the land Office at Oregon city.
The total amount received from cash
sales was $13,355.22; fees and commits
sion, $1552.59.
During 1899 Beaverton shipped 1872
carloads of produce, including 81 cars
of onions and 1872 of wood.
A new Masonic temple on the corner
OF East Morrison street and Grand av
enue, Portland, is proposed. H. S
Rowe is president of the association.
The Grangeville creamery, in Wash
ington county, distributes another $1,000
in dividends to it's stockholders. This
dividend is from 1000 pounds of butter
Men in touch with the sheep industry
in Umatilla county report that wool
growers very generally refuse to make
contracts for the sale of the 1900 clip
The same is true of Morrow county.
The Oregon Agriculturalist is author
ity for the statement that the produc
ton Of wheat for the state of Oregon foi
the past ten years has fncreaser NOR,
proportionately than the population.
General Summers has received a let
ter informing him that a cannon sur
rendered at Manila to the Americana
when the city capitulated on Aug. 18th
1898, is on it's way to Portland as gift
to the Second Oregon volunteers.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
battle Near CaIamba-

Manila, Jan. l3.-Colonel Billiard, with
the Thirty ninth infantry, moving in
three columns from Calamba with two
guns, attacked 10 companies of insurgents
strongly entrenched on the Santa Tomas
road. They resisted stubbornly, max
ing three stands. Twentyfour of the
rebels were killed and 90 prisoners taken.
The Flipinos retreated, carrying their
wounded toward Lake Taal. One Amer
lean was killed and officers slightly
wounded.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
general METHUEN RECALLED
THE WAR OFFICE so DECIDES.
Broken Down by His Reverses, He
L. No Longer Fit to Command the
Troops-His Successor Not Xes
Named. Nftf't'i

New York, Jan ia dispatch from
London says:
Lord Methuen has been recalled to Eng
land. This statement is made on the high
est authority. 1t is reported that he was
laboring under great mental excitement
after the battle Of Modder river and that
the war Office has considered it necessary
to displace him, as he is evidently not in
condition to command troops. Two menu
bers of his family are said to be weak
minded.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20

The wolves are again getting numer-
Gus on the range in the vicinity of Fort
Benton.
An unknown man was drowned in
the Missoula river and up TO the pres
ent time the body has not been recover
ed.
During the past year with the County
clerk and recorder of Cascade county
were filed patents for record of over 25,-
600 acres of land.
Major ]. f. Edwards, Crow Indian
agent, is advertising for bids for the
manufacture of 100000 feet of assorted
lumber. The timber is to be cut from
the reservation forests and manufac-
tured in the government sawmill at the
Crow agency by Indian labor.
There are now in the Hearst library
at Anaconda 519S books OF all classifi-
cations, which is S21 more than were on
the shelves at the close of 1898. The
next consignment of new books will
number 400. These have been ordered
and will be ready for cataloging about
the close of The presen. month.
According to the report of County
Treasurer w. L. Steele, Lewis and
Clarke county, began the new year with
$145,7S6.91 in bank. During Deem
Der the receipts were as follows: Taxes
$6779.73, licenses $14S1, county officers
fees $1163.72, other sources $2506.65;
total 81, 93O.50. The county treasurer
during the month paid out sos, 666.7s
in cash.
Word has reached Livingston of the
death of William Jump, which occurred
at Jardine, December 30. The deceased
was one of the oldest of old-timers, nav
ing resided in the upper Yellowstone
country for over 80 years. He was
about 70 years OF age, and came here
from Alder gulch. He leaves severa
nephews, who reside in the western
part of the state. "Uncle Billy" as b,
was best known, was a generous, hon
orable man, and many an old-timer will
regret to hear of his death.
The epidemic of smallpox seems t
have broken out with increased
strength in Butte. What to do will
, the increasing number of patients is ;
: problem. Both pest houses are crowd
/ ed to their utmost capacity, and if an.
I more are taken their beds will have t
= be made on the floor. The house of de
= tention is crowded all the time. Sine
T. the outbreak of the disease 20 patient
+ have been taken to the pest houses, A
n remaining there, and only three dying
!. Just the moment a touch of cold weatf
er arrives the doctors expect man
deaths from the disease. The Attorr
8 ey General has delivered the opinio
: that if the schools have to be closed a
! teachers will be entitled to full pa
- while they are closed. 1t is probabl
: no schools will be open next week.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
PInN-ed BRIndfOIdes Il .

Chicago. Jan. l3.-Hary y. Pillsbury,
champion chess player of America, has
practically accomplished the feature of
playing simultaneously l6 games blind
folded. Pillsbury played against the
members of the Chicago Chess and Check
er Club, and not only successfully COM
pleted the majority of the games, but won
the greater number. 1t is the first time
that any chess expert has played 50 many
games without seeing the board.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20

Washington, Jan. l3.-Admiral HIGH
borne, chief of the bureau OF construction
and repair has made a report to the Sec
rotary OF the navy, showing that favor
able progress is being made on the yes
sells under construction for the navy. The
battleship Kearsarge is reported to be
within 2 per cent OF completion, and the
battleship Kentucky within 3 per cent.
Both OF these vessels are under construc-
ton at Newport News
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20

Washington, Jan l7.-John BaTetts
statement that Senator Hoar's anti-ex-
pansion speech was the cause which pre-
cIpitated the PhInppine instruction is
no news to administration officials mere.
1t cost something over $4,000 in cable
tolls to send Senator Hoar's message of
sympathy and comfort to the rebellious
Tagalos. Andrew Carnegie paid the bill.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
Lieutenant Commander suicides

Montevideo, Jan. l3.-Lieutenant Com
mander Z. Il. Greene has committed sui
eide. Arrangements have been made for
burial ashore. A board has been appoint
ed to examine the circumstances of the
case and report.
The officers friends at the navy de-
partment are at loss to account for his
act. He had an excellent record and no
bad habits.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
Great Northern Strike.

Minot, n. D., Jan. l6.-A strike OF Sc
rious proportions is threatened by the
freight train operatives of the Great
Northern. At an informal meeting the
trainmen held here it was decided to &c
out this week unless a modification of
the rules to compel freight crews to do
the switching at terminal points was
granted.
In case the men go out the entire sys-
TEN viii be affected.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
GENERAL BUTLER ADVANCES
CROSSED THE TUGELA RIVER
General Warren's Dfvtsion-Many
Stories AnOat-6ep- French Mounts
"a Gun on a. High Nountain-Mafe-
king Bombarded.

Cape Town, Jan. 1.-THE authorities
have received news that General Warren
has crossed the Tugela and occupied a
strong position north OF the river.
This report has been current here, but
Is discredited in official circles.
London, Jan. l7.-Up to the present the
reported crossing od Tugela river by Gen
eral Warren's division remains but rumor.
Nevertheless, the whole tenor OF such
news as has been dribbling in from South
Africa recently indicates that a combined
movement OF comprehensive character
is proceeding. 1t is not necessary TO be-
heve unconirmed stories OF the Beers
being in full retreat from Colenso because
1t has been learned that column is pro-
ceeding via Weenen to help Maker 10
cut off their retreat, but at the same time
credible information from many sources
indisputably points to momentous
changes in the disposition OF the republic
forces.
Military men are divided in opinion as
to whether Butler is at Springfield or per-
sonally directing a flank movement from
Weenen. Officials are inclined TO credit
the report that the British have crossed
the Tugela river in that direction, al
though there is no confirmation of the
report and altogether there is mort
hopeful feeling in official circles. Their,
Is little news OF Importance from else
where.
French's forces have succeeded in drag
ging a l5-pounder to the summit OF steep
rocky COleskop, thousand feet above th'
surrounding plain, and they successfully
routed Boer camp three miles ava!
from Stomstroom. An interesting item
of news is that Beers escorting a party
of reapers have successfully gathered al
the troops within two miles of the colo
NAL camp at Bird river, the British fore
being too weak to interfere.
A dispatch from Pretoria saws the ted
eral forces recommended the lombard
ment of Mafeking during the mornin
OF January II.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
Took silver Only.

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. l6--A special says
that five men attempted to rob the Bank
of Rushford, Allegheny county. Dynamite
was used but only the outer door OF the
safe was opened. Currency to the amount
of $l65 and seven dollars in silver were
IN this apartment In their hurry the
thieves overlooked the currency, but took
the silver.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
Plague IL Under Control.

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE steamer
emma has arrived here from the orient
via Honolulu, but anchored off that port.
the Hawaiian mail being carried out 20
the line on tugs. Up to January there
had been 10 cases OF plague. The disease
is now thought to be well under the con.
troll of the health authorities.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
American Goods Released.

Washington, Jan. l6.-Secretary of
State Hay says that the British govern
ment had released the American goods on
the Dutch vessel Maria and that they were
now in Delagoa bay. The goods consist
of flour and other provisions which the
English authorities seized as contraband
of war; intended for the use of the Trans
vaal troops
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
IDAHO.

There is no smallpox at Wardner.
The Potlatch is on a rampage. The
report is that Kendrick is inundated
and several people drowned.
Wardner has experienced a sure but
steady growth this winter. amounting
almost to a building boom.
Senator Shoup will introduce bill
increasing the limit of the cost of the
Boise public building from 100000 to
5000, 900.
Small & Emery have purchased site
to the east. They will move their
plant sometime during the next month.
Burglars at Lewiston entered
three buildings but got small booty.
Four revolvers, few dollars and sledge
hammer comprised the spoils of the
night
Four new smallpox cases have devel-
oped in Moscow during the past week,
and the situation is becoming serious.
Mrs. Fred Heir, living on Third street.
has the disease.
AS the results of row on the Nez
Perez reservation Lee Phinney, half
breed, is in serious condition. John
/ ny Low welded a rifle and skipped.
George Woodland gave himself up. A
! joyous trio.
Acting for the State Land Board,
Ben Gray has made sale of 400 acres
of land in Blaine county, II miles below
HALEY, to Frank r. and T. II. Gooding.
The land brought from $40 to $13 per
acre, the total amount realized being
$4,000.
A. comparison of the records of Sho
shone county for the past two years
shows a wonderful increase in 1899
particularly during the last six months
OF the year, after the authority of the
state had been invoked to bring order
out of chaos which had existed here Sc
long.
Section Director Blandford of the
weather bureau has completed his re
port of the meteorological conditions
prevailing in Boise during the yea
1899. 1t is shown that the highes
temperature reached was 1872 in July
and the lowest degrees below zero il
February.
Ploughing has been going on in Lew
iston valley during the entire winter
Hank Trimble, one of the largest whea
farmers in that vicinity, reports whea
sown during the last ten days is sprout
ing. Mr.. Trimble has 1900 acres Il
grain, and looks forward to the harvest
ing of big crop this year.
The state treasurer has notified Mis-
French, superintendent of public il
] struction, that there is $11,36S.39 o.
a hand for the semi-annual apportior
3 ment among the counties of the stat
for school purposes. This is $3,2O7.4
0 more than was ever before available l
h January for this purpose. This r.
4 suits from the effective work done las
year in leasing lands in the north fc
wheat growing purposes.
Although county taxes become delil
! Quent on the first Monday in Januar,
/ Assessor Daily, following the ESTABLISH
ed custom, has not yet added the pena
q ty. So far something over $4,000 hs
+. been collected. The total amount
l. the taxes is 100000. The COMM
sioners will decide how much time wi
e elapse before the penalty will take
e feet
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
Three Burned to Death.

New York, Jan. l6.-Three people were
burned to death in a fire in a two-story
frame dwelling on Pine street, Corona,
l.. l. They are: Elizabeth Campbell,
aged 40; Jennie Campbell, aged "a; Archie
Campbell, aged 10. The cause Of the fire
is unknown.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20

Washington, Jan 1.-THE president
sent the following nominations for post
masters to the senate:
Montana - Walter Anderson, Red
Lodge; J. c. Kicker, Havre
Idaho-FTaneis Ball, Pocatello.
Oregon-H H. Riddel, The Dalles; J.
p. Smith, Lebanon; E. II. Woodward,
New berg.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20

Memphis, Jan. ia negro named An
derson Guss was found hanging to the
limb of a tree near Hendgin, Tenn. 1t is
supposed he was lynched for aiding in the
escape of the Gineraly brothers (colored)
who recently murdered two officers near
Riplev, Tenn.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20

Victoria, Jan. l3-Advices by the
steamship Empress Of Japan tell of a
fierce storm sweeping the japanese coast
December "a, by which 30 junks We're
lost while being towed from Osaka TO
Kobe and III persons persisted. A tidal
wave accompanied the storm by which
All lives in all were lost.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
10 RuiId the CannI.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate COM
mittee on inter-oceanic canals has agreed
unanimously to report the bill for the
construction OF the Nicaragua canal. The
bill is the same as that reported favora-
bly, in the house by the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce with a
few verbal amendments.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
A Champion wrestler.

Spokane, Jan. l5.-Twice in SO minutes
did the huge Hall Adah throw both Doe
Mcmillan and Lewis Cannon. With eight
minutes to spare, the Terrible Turk full
filled his contract to score four downs
against the two champions inside AN hour.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
Won Three out of Five.

Chicago, Jan. Thames Fitzgerald,
Irish handball champion, and his partner,
Louis Keegan, defeated William Carney,
champion of the world, and his partner,
Captain Ward, three out of five games.
The games were all well contested.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20

Manila, Jan. l7.-General Wheeler will
return to the United States this week,
making a stop at Guam on his way thith-
er. Three additional cases of bubonic
plague have been reported.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20

Edinburgh, Ohio, Jan l6.-N. X. Goss,
merchant, was shot and killed by three
burglars whom he discovered in his store
The burglars escaped and an armed posse
started in pursuit
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
Two Men Killed in nutte.

Butte, Mont, Jan. l6.-By the prema-
ture explosion of a blast on the l700-foot
level of the Mountain Consolidated mine
Peter Sullivan and ThomGs Smith were
instantly killed. Both were single men.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
An unconsrmed Rumor.

Rutherford Harris, formerly resident
director in South Africa of the British
South African company, has received a
cablegram to the effect that Butler has
suffered another reverse.
The war office has no information to
enable it to confirm or deny the dispatch
raid to have been received by Rutherford
Harris.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
EniInre Mt Bosfan.

Boston, Mass, Jan. III G. Vain
wright & Co., bankers and brokers oi this
CITY, have made an assignment
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20

The mass of lava elected from Vesuv-
ius since 1896 amounts TO 100000 Gu
bic meters.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
THE FRENCH AID THE beers
OFFICERS ENLIST WITH BoERs
Are Trained Men-Military Men I'm
France Favor the Boers-AlI Ex-
press Hatred for EngIand-strict
CeDsorshfp.

New York, Jan. l6-A Paris special
says:
Enthusiasm for the Beers is assuming
substantial shape among the French mil
itary men. According to an investigation
made by Henri Rochefort, 2ll French Of
iicers have thrown up their commissions
and have already taken service in the
Transvaal army Colonel de Villebois- Mar
euil, chief OF staff to General Joubert, is
acclaimed as hero of Colenso and is de-
scribed in the Partisan press as the COM
mander who has inflicted upon the English
their most dramatic defeat since the battle
of York town. Portraits OF de Villebois-
Mareuil appear in newspapers and in shop
windows. lie bids fair to replace Mar
chand as the popular favorite OF the mo.
ment.
Popular enthusiasm becomes keener
with each week that the war lasts, but
those who have had the most experience
in gauging true national sentiment in
France say that the present outburst Of
feeling is caused not by love for Beers
but hatred toward England. Each Britisi
check is described by military organs IKE
the Echo de Paris as Revenge tor Fash
oda."
1t seems well established now that il
was the Belgian general OF engineers, Gen
eral De Brailmont, who, as an enginee
officer enjoys the reputation in Europe
and America of being at the head of hi
profession, who drew up the plan of cam
paign for Kruger, which Joubert and othe
rransvaal leaders have so scrupulousl.
followed
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Vienna, Jan. l6.-The Neue Freie Press
has published dispatch from Brussels
saying that news had been received there
from Pretoria to the effect that the Beers
had stormed all the heights around Lady
smith and the capitulation of that place
is hourly expected Il is possible the news
received in Vienna by way of Brussels
from Pretoria may refer to the recent
fighting.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
The Lavyton Fund.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE total of the
Lawton fund now amounts to over $780,
900.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20

The presidential bee in a mans bon
net seldom fills it with the honey Of
happiness.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20

Savages wear noserings. Civilized
women wear earrings.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-20
A sIsirmLsh Near CoIesburg.

Rensberg, Cape Colony, Jan. l6.-A
strong force of British troops advanced
under cover Of brisk artillery fire and
encamped at StingersiOntein, on the Beers
eastern flank. The Beers patrol retired,
but subsequently body OF Beers attempt
ed to seize the posi- non, threatening the
communication between the British en-
campment and Rensberg. The New Zea-
landers, with brilliant dash, frustrated
the attempt. They raced and seized the
position first and fired volleys at the en-
envy, who retired in the direction of Coles
burU
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Roberts Guards the wires.

London. Jan. l6.-The veil concealing
the theatre OF war from the anxious eyes
OF Great Britain and the rest OF the world
is still untitled. 1t is impossible to doubt
that this absolute closing OF all the chan
nels OF information is due to the censor
ship, the strictness OF which has been re-
doubled since the landing of Lord Rob
erts and Lord Kitchener, concerning whom
nothing has transpired since the announce
ment OF their arrival at Cape Town.
Germany Again Protests.
Berlin, Jan. l6.-The correspondent Of
the Associated Press learns from an OF
fetal source that Germany has addressed
second protest to Great Britain, urgently
requesting the release of the German
steamer Bundesrath and expressing aston
ishment at the undue delay. The protes
also demands guarantees from Great Brit
ain against recurrence OF such eviden
wrongful and excessive application of
combatant's rights against neutrals."
1t also requests Great Britain to detin
the meaning Of eontraband i'll a mamie
acceptable 10 the nations not concerned
in the war.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
MANY REBELS CAPTuREp.

successful Campaign of tho American
Troops In the Philippines.
Manila, (By Gable. )-scouting, small en-
yagements and the capture OF arms and
prisoners continue daily in northern Luzon.
Last weeks operations by the Ninth,
Twelfth, Thlrty-thlrd, Thirty-fourth and
Thirty-sixth Regiments resulted in the kill
ing OF forty-six OF the enemy, the taking OF
1870 prisoners and the capture OF 800 rifles
and quantity OF ammunition.
Col. Edward E. Hardin, with three com
panirs OF the Twenty-nlnth Regiment and
blue jackets from the gunbost Helena,
landed at Palonog Masbats Island, under
he enemy's fire, routed the insurgents, and
after an engagement lasting half an hour
occupied the town, without casualties.
The insurgent commander, with twenty
)flcers and $50 men, surrendered on May
20, giving up 100 rifles. An impressive scene
occurred on the Plaza when the prisoners
were disarmed and liberated. The islanders
we're found suffering from lack OF food, ow-
ng to the blockade, and the American au-
'hortIies are endeavoring to relieve them.
Peace reigns and no trouble is expected In
Manila, although the city Is crowded with
people from the provinces, who are leaving
The unprotected hamlets in order to avoid
The conscriptlon which the nsurgent leaders
are enforcing, as we'll as robbery and out
RACES at the hands % rowing insurgents and
bandits.
The investigation Of the charge against
Brigadier General Frederick Funston OF
having summarily executed two natives in
the province Of Zambeles has resulted In
dlscontinuance of the proceedings. It de-
veloped the fact that General Funston
caught the natives in the very act OF mur-
dering bound Macabebe scouts, his action,
under the circumstances, being regarded as