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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08
Laborers Ordered Deported.

Rossland, b. c., March 4.-E. p. Brem-
ner of Vancouver and Edward Willimas,
dominion labor commissioners, have been
here for about a week looking into the
matter Of alien labor and as a result OF
their labors l6 of the men in the employ
of Messrs. Winters, Parsons & Boomer
who have a contract to do some work for
the Red Mountain railway, were ordered
deported. The contractors will pay the,
way of the men back to the United States,.
where they were engaged. This is the first
time that case of this kind has come up
in this province and the penalty of a $1,000
fine for each contract laborer brought in
was not enforced. The commissioners.
stated, however, that in the future the law
would be enforced to the letter. The inten-
ton of the dominion authorities is to pro-
tect the Canadian workers from unfair
competition.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08
SHINGTON.

Walla Walla penitentiary has 400
prisoners at present.
Not one dollars worth of Spokane
property was destroyed by fire during
the month of February 1901
The wrecked City of Topeka will be
repaired at Tacoma, at a cose of $685.
600. A Tacoma firm gets the contract.
Miss Louise Holmes of Walla Walla
accidentally swallowed a powerful poi
son while taking medicine for sick
headache.
In the sundry civil appropriation
bill reported to the senate the balance
of the appropriation of 1898, a little
over 100000, was reappropriated and
made available for the continuation,
construction and improvement of Spo-
kane military post.
According to the report of the city
health officer for the month of Febru-
airy there were "a births and "A deaths
in Spokane.
An explosion in the Blue Canyon
mine near Whatcom, recently, killed
Edward Mulligan and Dick Daley, two
of the day gang.
Spokane railroad officials, railroad
contractors and even railroad report
ers admit there is much of mystery
concerning the road to Republic"
The log drives on the Paiouse river
have started and the logs are coming
down the river William Codd of Col
fax has 3,250,OO0 feet of logs in the
river.
Friends of l. Wallace Cary, the
young Englishman who nearly foul
years ago was sentenced to be hanged
for the murder of an Indian woman
and whose sentence was committed tC
life Imprisonment, will soon petition
Governor Rogers to reduce the life
sentence to five years.
With the completion of the filling In
of the tide lands on the east side OF
Tacoma waterway, the Northern Pa
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08
Killed in Cold Bood.

Kansas City, March Ruth Nollar4,
l6 years old, clerk in dry goods store,
was shot and killed on the street by BUD
Taylor, % years old, baseball player,
formerly her sweetheart, with whom She
had quarreled. The girl and her sister
were walking along Ninth street, near
Broadway, in a crowded business district
of the city. Taylor, sitting in the window
of a second story room of lodging house,
fired three shots from a repeating rifle
The police arrested Taylor in the lodging
room and had difficulty in getting hinr
through the mob, many members of which
clamored for the lynching of the murderer
Taylor rented a room in the lodging house
three days ago. The landlord says he
stayed in the room during the daytime,
and it is supposed that he had sat in the
window for many hours, rifle in hand,
waiting an opportunity to pick off the
girl without striking others in the crowd
ed street
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

On the adjoining property, the An
There, rapid progress is being made
in sinking. Last week feet of work
was done. To date the shaft has reach
ed a depth of 175 feet.
A movement is on foot to reorganize
the Dardanelles Mining & Milling COM
pany, Limited which own valuable
claims adjoining the Rambler-Cariboo,
in the SLOGAN, and which is in financial
difficulties.
The historic Rock creek placer dig
gings are again to be exploited. This
time not in the manner of the early
COS, when the first feverish prospect
ors Graded it's sands in their search
for yellow metal, but by a system
known as booming"
At the annual meeting of the War
Eagle Mining company, held in To
ronto recently. a statement was made
by Vice President T. G. Blackstock
He took a very favorable view of the
future, though admitting that the past
years work had been somewhat disap-
pointing.
At Greenwood superintendent Jack
Hanly of the R. Bell, in Summit camp,
reports that the shaft is down 40 feet.
The east drift on the second level
of the Greyhound, in Deadwood camp,
at a depth of 200 feet is now IN Sc feet
is down PIP feet.
An important strike has been made
on the Hewitt, near Silverton. A body
of ore was opened by a crosscut from
No. 8 tunnel and at a point so feet from
the footwall of the vein The extent
of the deposit has not yet been proved
as the crosscut has only been running
through it, The finding of this ore
body being unexpected adds greatly to
the known value of the property
Most interesting information is al
hand concerning the mining proper
ties situated on Pool creek in the Lar
deau district. Pool creek enters Fish
creek about eight miles from Coma
pix at the head of Arrow lake, and
passes directly through he promising
townsite of Camborne. The first prop
erty near the mouth of the creek is
the Cholla group. 1t is free milling
|, proposition, having large fisssurt
veins. and carries large values in gold
The Morrison Mines, Ltd, has pass
ed it's regular assessment and it is un
derstood that the mine will hereafter
be on a self-sustaining basis. Thi
splendid Boundary district propert.
has also just closed a contract will
!. the Standard Pyritic smelter for tn
treatment of large quantity of ore a
a figure that is said to be the most ia
vorable secured by any mine in tn
Boundary district and that it will Civ
a profit even on ore running arount
S.. The ore is a mixture of iron an,
lime that is a perfect fuxing material
and the fact that it is an exceptiona
: condition in the Boundary mine
makes the demand for the ore great.
The North Star, in East Kootenay
has made arrangements with the Ca
madam Pacific and the Nelson, Trai
and Everett smelters whereby it will
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08
OREGON.

The Umatilla river is flowing bank
full.
1t was reported in Salem that the
postoffice in Marion was robbed last
week.
Governor Geer has vetoed the Port
land charter bill passed by the late leg
islature.
Every slot machine in Salem was
taken off the counter last week, in ODE
dience to the Proebstel law.
William Beagle has shipped lot of
draft horses to Skayway for w. F.
Matlock, designed for the Alaska in
terror haling.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08
MONTANA.

Jack Wade of Butte knocked out Kid
Lee at Helena last week.
Patrick McAtasney, known as
Mickey the Greek" oled recently in
Butte
Another chapter in Butte history
robbers held up Canton & Sons saloon
recently and got $14.
There has been considerable agita-
ton in Missoula over the subject of
calling grand jury
The indications are that there will
be very successful jockey club in
Missoula in active operation before
weeks.
William Fault a pumpman in shaft
No. of the Boston & Montana mine,
aged 80, fell to his death in the shaft
last week.
The United States grand jury re-
ported to Judge Knowles last week
and were discharged. Six true bills
were returned.
A, man named Charles Maynard, aged
about so, was found dead in his bed at
the Jervis hotel in Bear gulch recent
| ly. Due to heart disease.
John Adamick, 35 years of age,
married and father of a 14-year-old
boy, residence 10S Anaconda road, has
been missing since Jan. 80.
News has been received of the death
of Capt. Charles B. Schofield, of the
Second United States cavalry, which
occurred at Matanzas, Cuba, Feb. l..
/ thn Cant
Schofield was we'll known in Montana.
R. B. Bower, aged 35 years, was in
stantly killed recently near the Den
aver mill at Stevensville. He was rid
ing on a load of logs which upset at a
point near the mill. Bower was
caught beneath the load and killed in
stantly.
The Montana Central is still run
ming water trains to a number of its
tanks where the supply depends on
wells or reservoirs. The large resor-
voir at Flowerree is totally empty and
the reservoir built at Tunis last fall
has not had a drop of water in it so
far.
A carload of lumber standing on the
track at or near Hoffman's mine on
the Chestnut branch near Livingston
got away and made a mad run to
, Cooks mine, about two miles down the
road At Cooks mine the car left the
track and crashed into a tipple with
terrible havoc to the structure. The
car was also badly broken and the lum
Der scattered for several yards.
suit to recover $4,000 damages
for the death of William Courtney, {
U telephone lineman, has been in the
district court by John H. Courtney a;
e the administrator of the estate of thu
3 deceased. The defendant in the cas'
is the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
e company, by which corporation Court
; ney was employed at the time of thu
: fatal accident on May % of last year.
d A large number of counterfeit fv'
l. and ten dollar gold pieces are afioat il
X Butte, but as yet but little clue ha
been obtained as to who are circulat
II ing them.
e The training school of the NJ E
e church South, at Stevensville, is nov
an assured fact. In the Bitter Root val
l. ley alone more than $4,000 has beef
, raised, and the work of starting tn
building will be commenced at once.
y The Helena land Office has receive
/ approved plats of townships in tn
IS Lonesome Prairie district north of For
Benton They are designated as 70
n lows: Township 80 north, ranges 7,
q and 10 east; township 81 north, rang
o Z, 8, 9 and 10 east; township 80 nortf
ranges Z, 8, 8 and 10 east.
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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08
NORTHWEST NEWS ITEMS
BRIEFLY TOLD IN NOTES
An Interesting Collection of Items
From the Four Northwest States
of a Miscellaneous Nature Gath
cred the Past Week.



The free delivery system at Weiser
is growing.
The Bank of Troy has opened its
doors for business.
The scheme to establish national
park at Shoshone Falls has been aban-
doned.
Extensive improvements on the Riv-
erside canal, near Caldwell, are pro-
jected.
John Rasmussen was found dead in
his cabin near the HALEY Hot Springs
last week.
Work on the Thatcher canal in Cen
tile valley, eastern Bannock county,
will soon begin.
Ed H. Shoemaker, a switch foreman,
was instantly killed at Pocatello re-
Gently while coupling cars.
James Graham was seriously injur-
ed recently by an accident at the Last
Chance mine at Quartzburg.
A carload of blooded Lincoln sheep
arrived at Nampa last week from Ne
braska.for Colonel w. H. Dewey.
The sheepmen of Franklin are feed
ing sugar beets which were raised
there as an experiment last season.
The snow in the mountains where
the Potlatch takes it's source is melt
off gradually.
Fire destroyed the ostoffice and
bank building at Murray recently.
The letter mail was saved but some pa
pers were lost
At a large meeting of farmers and
business men last week at Genesee
plans were perfected for the establish
ment of a creamery.
The senate, by vote of 10 to in
the county to be called Jefferson out
of portions of Bingham and Fremont.
The rain and wet snow last weel
caused numerous snow slides, and Del
H. mountain, southwest of HALEY, Il
ribbed with places where slides have
come laundering down.
Raymond & Co., or Genesee, hav'
shipped to Montana two carloads o
choice apples. During the season thi
firm has shipped 81 cars of apples
prunes, etc. to Eastern points.
MIS- OQdTlOIl6 DdVlS, III HeT SEVEN
ty-third year, died OF Lewiston recent
1y. Mrs. Davis was a pioneer of Wall
Walla, where she arrived in 1866, an
of Lewiston, residing there continuous
ly since 1871.
All Fong, a Chinese doctor of Boise
sued the state board of medical exam
liners for license to practice, whic
was denied him, and won his case, tn
medical board being ordered to issu
him a certificate.
Since the beginning of the home
seekers rates there has been decide
increase in the number of eastern a.
rivals in Idaho. The men coming ar
mostly miners, the Joplin district flu,
nishing most of them.
Application has been made to TIL
agricultural department by Samuel
Sweeney of Lewiston for samples {
the grains recently secured by the go
eminent experts from Russia, M
Sweeney desiring to experiment wit
them in the Lapwai country.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08

Washington, March 4.-The omnibus
public buildings bill, which passed both
houses, carried the following increases
among others: Boise, Idaho, 100000 to
$25OOOO; Cheyenne, Wyo., S25O,OOO to
100000; Butte, Mont, 100000 to $685.
900; Helena, Mont, 100000 to $3.50 900;
Salt Lake City, 100000 to 100000; Sc
attic, Wash, 100000 to $4,000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08

Formosa has only one railway line.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08
MINES AND MINING News
OUR NORTHWESTERN MINES
items Cleaned From Late Reports
All Districts Are Being Developed
"A Prosperous Year Is Predicted
Mining Notes and Personals.

The Nine Mile-Sunset district is a
part of the Occur d'Alenes where de-
velopment work now under way is ex-
pected to result in important discover
les within the next few months.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08

Six young ladies have learned the art
of bell-ringing in the village of Brad
ford, England. They rang in" 1901
at the church.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08
MetaI RenOrf.

New York.-Silver certificates, 6116
@62c: bar silver, 11sc; Mexican do
lars, ACC.
San Francisco.-Silver bars, 61Hc;
Mexican dollars, 5O15@51c.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-03-08

Sugar is found in parsnips, mallows
and almost all vegetables.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
WELCOMED EY ST. PAUL.
Reception rendered to Visiting Rail.
road Conductors.

ST. Paul. May l5-The reception
rendered 70 the railway conductors,
now IN annual session in this city.
was successful in every respect. The
programme was carried cut without a
hitch. Governor Van SAINT and Mayor
Smith OF st. Paul occupied seats on
the platform with the grand officers
Of the order NJ. y. Goss Of St. Paul
presided and addresses We're made b.
Governor Van SAINT. Mayor Smith. T..
+. Clark. grand conductor OF the order.
and Frank =. Sargent. grand master
Of the Brotherhood of Firemea.
During the forenoon fully 500 Of
the visitors and their families boarded
80 trolley cars at the Ryan hotel. be-
ing taken thence to Fort Smelling for
a view OF that historic spot and its
picturesque surroundings. Returning
shortly before noon the party was run
through the city 10 the Indian Mounds.
where short stop was made. return
ing TO the hotels for luncheon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
TEACHERS CONVENTION
annual Programme and Bulletin ~
Rates Issued.


Wlnona, Mimi, Nav 16.-The oyer.
u'ive committee of the National Edu.
cat'onal association has issued the Of
Hc!ai programme and bulletin OF rates
Ior the 4Oth annual convention of the
Natlonal Educational association to be
Held IN Detroit, Mich. July S-l2. 1901.
The usual rate of one fare plus s2
membership fee for the round trip is
granted from all parts Of the United
states and Canada. with provision for
extension OF tickets for return until
Sept. l.
Side rips after the convention are
oHered 20 various vacation resorts Of
the grett lakes and Canada at one fare
Tor the round trip. tickets good for re-
turn until Sept l.
The programme of the general ses-
sions and the IS departments are ex-
tensive and excellent. During the
i've days q the convention. = separ-
ate sessions will he held. the pro-
gramm.s comprising about 50 prepar-
ed papers by prominent educators. be-
sides numerous discussions. round
tables. conferences and committee re-
ports.
The Detroit local executive commit
tee is preparing to entertain 20 0oa
guests
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
DENVER SENSATION.
Woman Fires Two Shots at Nephew!
Of Ambassador Choate.

Denver, May l6.-Mrs. Martha
Ewart. widow, proprietress of fash
ionable roominshouse. fired two shots
al Joseph X. Choate. manager of the
Overland cotton mills and nephew
OF United States Ambassador Choate
in the law Office of WOlcOtt 4 Vale
during a conference. Neither OF the
bullets took effect.
About year ago Mrs. Ewart sued
Choate for alleged breach of promise
and secured a judgment. She says
she attempted to shoot him because
he had not settled the Judgment. She
was arrested.
On Feb. II last Mr. Choate was mar
ried in Brooklyn. \. V. to Mrs. Alyce
Muller.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
WALL STREET SITUATION.
Little Probability Of Another Panic
Very Soon.

New York. May l6.-Northern Pa
cific hostilities have passed out OF
their active stage. J. =. Morgan now
sees no necessity fer his prompt re-
turn 10 this country. and there is no
likelihood of any important develop
ments in the situation.
There no longer is any doubt taa'
the Hartman Kuhn Loeb-Gould stand
ard Oil party has obtained control o'
Northern Pacific. and with ii the ahll.
itv to protect their own properties
from any possible i'll effects OF the
Burlington deal.
The control Of the Union Pacific Is
not in doubt despite the prodnctes OF
the rumor monger. Neither the heavy
buyinc OF Tuesday nor the heavy iiq-
uidations in which the stock lost II
points, disturbs the men who are efea-
lied with owning the property They
saw they have control and II VIII take
n good deal Of money to get II aWaF
from them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
eoeRs LOOT STORES.
Many Rowing Bands Continue to Eluds
" the British

Many Rowing Bands Continue to Eiude
the British.
Cape Town, May 15.-The official
summary Of the weeks operations
says Colonel Hennlker engaged a
Boer force near Yroop Dam, May II.
No details have been received. In the
Midland district looting Beers are
moving about near Murraysburg,
Richmond and Middelburg A party
of'70 entered Preston Saturday. looted
two stores and decamped.
In the eastern part of the colony
COmmandant FOuche, who has about
700 men, including 200 rebels, is re-
ported to be near jamestown. This
commando is pressed by General
Crewa. On Saturday Boer force was
within 90 miles of Richmond
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
DENIED BY MR.. SMITH.
Has No Intention Of Resignin9 From
the Cabinet.

San Francisco. May l6.-Rumors
circulated in the East that Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith cOntem-
mates retiring from the cabinet and
that H. Clay Evans. United States
commissioner of pensions. is schedul-
ed 10 succeed him. were denied by
Mr.. Smith. He said:
81 have not even considered such a
sten. | think it probable the report
arose from the fact that upon the ex-
piration of the lease upon the mousse
/ occupy in Washington did not re-
new il, for the reason that | wished
70 make a change Of residence. but not
leave Washington
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
WILL ALTER SHAMtOCN w.
Radical Changes to Be Made IN T0''
tions Of the Boat.

Southampton. May ld.--p'S'siiF'
Watson has apparently reached the
conclusion that the hull of the Shah''
rock II is susceptible Of improvement,
orl there is reason to believe that ar
terations are about to be MADE
amounting to practically the remodel
ing of portions Of the boat. The prep
arn,;ons NJ the dock where the cha',
,oncer will be placed indicate rad'eal
changes not connected with the spars
ana canvas. which have hitherto
heen blamed for the boats shortcom' IL
,as % A large gang of platers and riV.
MS a"s who assisted in the building OF
.se',. .so yacht, have been summoned from
,"u n.,,,harton by telegraph. These men ,,
l,. .'..,' arriyc during the day and VIII
work wa,r aav and night until the altera-
lions are completed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
Rip ABANDONED.
Es'oEnT COMPELLED TO GIVE
:, REMAINDER OF HIS
PRESENT TOUR.
I 70 HIS WIFe'S HEALTH

-h,, Mrs. Mckinley's Condition
e.rious and That She May Not
AbIe 10 Leave San Francisco for
l.. rime-Party will Then Re-
\, 20 washington by the Most
rec. Route.
|, francisco. May 16.-At 10 a. m.
(,ary cortelyou informed the AS
(,ad press that Mrs. McKinley's
ns illness had compelled the
flsnt to abandon his proposed
- other states. to which he had
Ia forward with SO much pleasure.
T., rs Mrs. Mckinley's health per-
" vii return to Washington by
|r,ost arect route.
t. .-.,ats Cortelyou also issued the
(ripe hulletin as to Mrs. McKin-
| condition.:
ft.n f4s been but little change in
uekfnlcy's condition. She has
i a s0mc respects and lost in
!. n.e.8lont will remain quietly at
ser,ts residence during the day
y.u not take part In any Of the
ises .Igen in his honor.
i learned that Mrs. Mckinley's
,on i considered serious by the.
{sian~ attending her.
k,ors Rixey and Hirschfelder
N ,onsul,a:ion during the NOM
and another physician will be
IN Al once. II Is probable that
resasers Mrs. Mckinley will be
n lave San Francisco by next
fay when the stay OF the presiden-
kar.y was 10 have terminated.
presiden, will remain here with
Mcktsley.
noon secretary Cortelyou stated
n eaald give no additional infor-
b about Mrs. Mckinley beyond
&all,,ln issued at 10 O'Clock.
ken informed that II was reported
Mchlnleys condition was most
al 'he secretary said he could
issu.s the matter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
FCCE MEN Pc2isHED,
Towbcat Destroyed by Fire at Cal.
houn, Ky.

Evansville. Ind. May lG-Four men
We're killed during the night in a fire
which destroyed the steamer Owens
boro. towboat tied up at dock at
Calhoun, Ky. The dead are Fireman
Grenshaw. Evansville: Fireman Brink
man. Evansville. and two roustabouts,
names unknown
\ fire broke out aboard the boat
shartly before midnight and in a short
time il burned to waters edge Cap
tain eastman and Engineer Robinson
barely had time to escape. The 9TH
ers are supposed TO have been asleep
in the hold and were overcome by
sMohe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
pscTS KRUGER's DEATH.
|''ca' Manager Wright So States
after Seeing Dom Paul.

In 'lty. la. May l6.-In a letter
SISTER, Mrs. J. T. Anderson. In
f." ". IL. Wright. the theatrical
r. 81 New York. writes from
sun holland. that the ex-prcsl-
" 'he Roer republic. Paul kru-
very feeble and his early death
v expected. Wright labored
weeks with Kruger to get him
Fe . America on a lecturing
.a'ihg gone to Europe for this
|e lie was unsuccessful. He
10 the letter:
~ =, hltlc trouble in seeing him,
SAT beside him under the rich
oae Boer flag. / felt deep sym
~ hlm and the cause for which
~ ."ins his life. He Is very fee
o'd. The worry Is telling on
a' :. the announcement Of his
" any time would not surprise
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16

the secretary Of state. The combine
has capital stock of $2,OO0,O0O and
paid a fee of $4,000 for filing it's arti-
cles. The ircorporators, who repre-
sent different leading Milwaukee coal
firms, are Edward A. Uhrig, Lawrence
Demer, NJ. H. Benjamin. c. w. Moody.
F.. llmore, F. r. Buell. and George S.
Eastman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
Only Five Lives Lest.

81. Louis May 16.-Developmonts
show that not more than five lives
were lost in the wreck Of the steamer
City Of Paducah IN the Mississippi
river Sunday night. OF the seven per-
sons reported missing all but one have
appeared at the office Of the packet
company in this city. The missing
man is a white fireman
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-05-16
Italian VILLAGE Swept Away.

Rome, May l6-Most Of the houses
Of the village Of AcerenZa. near Po-
tenza. have been swept away by the
fall of an immense rock. Troops have
been dispatched to the scene of the
disaster. Thus far Is bodies have
been recovered.