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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

Nine prisoners. at the head Of whom
was Arthur Spencer. the spurious Chi
nese inspector and alleged all around
crook and confidence man. made their
escape from the Spokane county Jail
last Sunday morning. The escaped
prisoners are az follows: Arthur
Spencer. United States prisoner. imper'
sonating and obtaining money under
false pretenses; Joe Harrison. Luke
McGluke. alias Frank Moran. Mack
Mccleary. Philip Anderson and James
M0rriarity. all United States prisoners.
wanted for eounterfeiting; Robert Me
Aipin. for highway robbery; John Man
ming. burglary. and Edward Mcclure.
crime against nature. both OF whom
are under sentence to the Washington
penitentiary. The men oyerpowered
Chief Jaiier Thompson. who was the
only officer in the Jail. After choking
him into insensibility they bound and
gagged him. and stripping him OF his
revolver and keys. made their escape
through the corridor leading 10 the
the sherifrs once, Frank Moran gave
himself up later.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

The Republic mill is receiving Gus
tom ore
All work on the Princess Maud is
being done at the 300 foot level below
the tunnel level.
The Republic mill is now ready for
shipments from the other mines Of the
camp. but the rate is still kept secret.
Superintendent Thomas z. Dexter is
up from the George Reed and reports
the shaft that is being sunk on the
ledge to be SIS feet deep and that fairly
good progress is being made.
The machinery plant of the Califor.
mia has been put in commission. Sink
ing is being continued and the ledge ex.
plored on the upper level. Shipments
continue steadily and the high grade
ore will 90 TO Trail
The Chico compressor is being over.
hauled and everything at the mine is
being prepared for active work with
the machine drills. The plant will
probably start up with a full crew
about February 20.
II is reported that there is a strong
probability that the volunteer mine
will soon pass into new hands, as the
parties who inspected il a short time
ago are said 10 be well pleased with IL
and thus reported 10 their eastern asso
ciates
The men who have been working for
some time on the property of the Acne
as Valley Gold Mining company have
returned 10 Republic They brought a
large quantity Of fine looking ore oh
tanned in prosecuting the ledge. The
ore is silyer-lead and an assay OF an av
erage sample across 10 feet Of the ledg,
went: Gold. so cents; silver. 46.S(
ounces; and lead, S2450. a total Of S72.
10 per ton. The property lies about j
miles Of the mouth Of the west fork O
the San Poll river and about the SANE
distance southwest Of Republic.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

Baker City, Ore. Feb. ls.--Colonel w.
Thomas Hart, while a passenger on the
Boise train coming into Huntington, stood
on the rear platform Of the train as it was
crossing the bridge over the Snake river
and jumped overheard before he could be
detained by those who saw him.
Before leaving Huntington he wrote q
letter to the proprietor Of the hotel at
Weiser, where he had been stopping, tell
ing him not TO expect him home as he in
tended 10 commit suicide and requesting
him TO take care of his effects.
Colonel Hart was a resident Of this city
in lSas and 1899, and was widely known
as railroad and mining engineer. He
vas 6s years old and a native Of Swan
nah, Ga, where he has a sister No rea-
son is known for the suicide. A searching
party viii drag the Snake river tomorrow.
Colonel William 7. Hart, who commit
ted suicide by jumping from q train into
the Snake river, was formerly connected
with the himetallic properties at Philips
burg, Mont Recently he had been inter
ested in the Seven Devils camp and had
been promoting a railway TO run into that
section. He was an ex-confeierSte colonel.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23
0hE.lOA.

At la Grande 7I2 school pupils are
enrolled.
Eugene High School students have
formed brass hand.
The tax levy Of klamath county will
BE- 20 mills and OF Klamath Falls 81
Opening OF the Eugene new armory
has been postponed from February %
TO March 8.
Pendleton's amended city charter has
passed both houses OF the legislature
and will receive the governors sigma.
ture
A fne new mission house will be
erected on the UmAtiila Indian reser-
walton near PendletOn by the Presby-
terrain church.
Lewis Gault OF Pendle,on has sold
1000 sheep 20 Puget Sound buyers At
prices bctter than any offered by rep
fessntAtiyes Of eastern concerns
Pred MeihSse. OF Fort klamath. has
sold 200 steers 10 Roseburg rAneher.
al ~ They vii he driven 20 Ashland
about the eoth Of this month. and from
there shipped 10 Portland
A + syarverud. aged 81 years felt
from a haysiArk AZ the residence Of his
sou. Andrew SyRrvcrud. Of Eugene.
Saturday. and his collar bone was bro
hon. Despite his age the old gentleman
Is getting along we'll
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

having held the claims for nearly two
years. Embraced In this group are the
Republic. American Eagle, Bonanza
and Bell.
In view Of the rumors circulating in
the east Of late TO the effect that the
War Eagle mine might close down, and
that the deal for the purchase Of the
Trail smelter had fallen through, the
secretary Of the War Eagle company
recently asked the Toronto World to
contradict these rumors. He added
that the deal for the purchase Of the
smelter by the Gooderham- Blaekstock
syndicate is progressing fayorably and
that the development Of the War Eagle
mine goes on apaee.
Paul Hauck and J. Aitchison, the les
sees Of the BondhoIder at SLOGAN, have
received the returns from their last
shipment to the Nelson smelter. The
figures are even higher than the previ-
Gus car and establish a record. Alto
gether 1874 tons Of ore was in the car,
realizing 235 ounces of silver and Ga
per cent lead per ton. The net receipts
from the smelter. after paying freight
and treatment charges, were 324OO.
The previous car gave 224 ounces and
the first one 217. so the ore is steadily
improving.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

Canal Dover, o., Feb. l7.-Forty miners
acre imprisoned for four hours in burn
ing mine at Lindentrse, near here. The
ire WAS started by an explosion Of barrel
Of gasoline, which set fire to the timbers
in the mouth Of the mine. Egress was
shut off and the mine illed with smoke.
Fer four hours the 80 men carried water
in their tin buckets and threw it upon
the flames. In the meantime a rC~euing
party had been organized in the village
and fought the flames from the outside.
All were finally rescued without being in
iured
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

Washington. Feb. lS.-The president has
seldom been known to talk 81 freely with
members Of congress and other public men
on any other question he had in contem.
plation a. he talks with them concerning
an extra session of congress. He has APP
parenily been revolving the subject in his
own mind for the past month and for that
length Of time has talked more or les
Pointeily with callers, congressman and
senator's, who, however, have Thought that
the extension Of the session could be avoid
ed. Even now there are many who refuse
to believe that the call will be issued.
Those who have talked with the prcsi.
dent in the past day or two are not OF
this opinion. They say that he announc.
al definitely today his determination to
ask congress TO come together as soon
after the completion Of the Cuban con
stituiion as might seem expeiient,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

James Baker. a resident Of Ziilah.
died recently from the Affects Of small.
pox.
Indications Of oil and Eaa are report.
ID from Medical Lake. in Spokane
county.
Twenty dozen live quail from Kansas
have bccn turned loose In the vicinity
of spokane
There are rs schools In session. or q
little over SO per cent of the total mum.
ber in spokana county.
The charity ball given last week at
Spokane was the greatest success OF
any heretofore $500 being cleared
A petition To the Rosalla council Ia
being circulated asking them 20 refuse
to grant saloon license for the coming
year.
J. W. Evans. one OF the faculty of the
Colfax college. has resigned and gone
TO San Francisco, accompanied by his
wife and two children.
The state hah hatchery at hartford
has about $4,000 young steel head sal
mon nearly ready to be turned loose
in the Little Spokane river.
The death Of Justice o, II. Parks
which occurred recently in Davenport
from grip. removes from Lincoln coun
~ one Of Its oldest inhabitants.
Hog cholera and swine plague are
epidemic at Pomeroy. Seyen,y.five head
have been killed by order OF the STATE
veterinarian. DIR. Barnes Of Pullman.
While Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Dutton. who
reside four miles south OF waterville
we're away from home their youngest
son. Benjamin. II years old. heard
coyote after the chickens and took thu
rife out to shoot IT, while standing
with the gun resting on the ground hi
dog came and jumped up on him. ant
in some way striking the trigger an'
discharging the gun. The bullet strucl
the boy In the eye and lodged In hi
brain. killing him almost instantly.
Farmers from the Eureka Flat sec
ton OF walla walla county report tina
rumors TO the effect that recent frost
have injured fall wheat are withou
foundation In fact. Recent rains ar
declared to have materially enhance
crop prospects.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23
ALLIED FORCES 10 MARCH
ARE HEADED FOR SIAN.FO
All Generals Notified by waIdsFses-
Resume MILITARY Operations ON Large
scais-sIOwnsss of Peace Negotiations
Causes Alarm -Expsatsd Eject.

Pekin. Feb. ia few days ago
Count Won Waldersee wrote to the gen
erals under his supervision notifying
them TO have all their available troops
ready in two weeks for an expedition
lasting so days. Today General Chat
fee and General veyron, the French
commander, received letters asking for
their cooperation and expressing a de-
sire to know what forces they can
spare. In commencing his letter to
General Chanee. Count Won waldersee
says:
Owing to the unsatisfactory nature
Of the negotiations for peace and also
TO circumstances rendering such q
course desirable, IL will probably be
necessary 20 resume military opera
tons on large scale. especially toward
| the west"
II is not thought likely that General
Chaffee will agree to such a plan with
out instructions from Washington. The
French commander. however. is expect
ed 10 do so.
Count Won Waldersee's plans eontem-
plate Offering the command Of the ex-
! III Nuc tutlduCt 10 6lT
7 Alfred Gaseiee. the British commander,
but ii is believed that on account Of
his recent illness General Gaselee will
inform Count Won Waldersee that he
is unable 10 accept the command. In
that event 1t will be offered to General
Veyron, provided the French fall in
with the arrangement. which Count
Won Waldersee believes will be the case.
Such an offer to General veyron would
have the effect, it is thought, OF over
coming the differences which have ex-
listed between the French and Germans,
because it would be a demonstration OF
Count Won waldersee's confidence In
the military ability Of the French con-
tingent
Ere long an announcement is expect
ed that the destination Of the proposed
invasion is Sian-fu. II is thought that
when IL becomes known that the ex-
petition has started the imperial court
will hasten to comply Immediately with
all the demands of the joint note The
military are much elAted at the pros
pect Of active service. Many believe
the Chinese army will strive to the
utmost to protect the province Of Shen-
81 against invasion
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

The well known Paradise. in the
men
1t is stated that the Rembler-Cariboo
is rapidly becoming one OF the greatest
properties in the province.
Owing TO the non-arrival Of coal ship
ments the blowing in Of the Greenwood
smelter was delayed some time
Work on the Soho group in the Nc
Guigan basin, SLOGAN. is reported TO be
proceeding in a satisfactory manner.
l. A Thurston. a well known mining
man Of Nelson. has just taken an op-
tion on the Iron Horse group. situated
in the city limits OF Rossland.
The amalgamation OF the Kilo and
Chapleau group on Lemon creek. in the
SLOGAN division, which was anticipated
short time ago. seems assured.
Reports from Tracey creek. in the
Fort Steele district, East Kootenay. are
TO the effect that the tunnel on the
Stanley is in 65 feet 1t is expected
that the lead will be encountered in
about Is feet
The first heater and purifier for the
use OF mines in the Boundary country,
TO utilize mine water for steam making
purposes. has recently been installed at
the Old Ironsides.
The CRANKY smelter at Grand Forks
commenced operations on August q
last and up TO February / had treated
81. 900 tons OF ore, which produced 2700
tons OF SO per cent matte, valued at
$500, 0OO
There appears to be every evidence
| that the new owners OF the Greenwood
| Phoenix Electric tramway charter
whoever they may be-for the public
has so far received no intimation-are
about TO start operations.
At Camp Mckinney there is a re
markahle showing of quartz in the Wa,
terloo that runs from S1S TO $SSS at a
depth Of 100 feet On the second level
there is five feet OF solid quartz in the
east drift, The mine never looked bet
ter, and values are richer with depth.
Another dividnd OF 5 per cent has
been announced by the Ymir Gold
Mines. Limited. This is. however, only
an interim dividend. and il is probable
that a larger one will be announced al
the annual meeting in the latter part
of March.
The st. Eugene mine started up with
a full force recently and the concentra
tor was to have started up at the same
time. but owing to the cold weather
the water supply being snort, II viii mo-
commence operations until the weather
moderates,
The Silver Belt group on Toby creek
in the windermere district. has beer
the scene Of a large amount OF develop
ment work during the past four
months. 1t is reported that there Il
eight feet OF good ore In a ledge run
ming parallel with the main ledge.
Rumors were afioat and some o
them seemed from authentic sources
that the Canadian Pacific railway hat
leased to c. r. Hosmer, George GoodeI
ham and T. @. Blackstock. the thre
principal owners of the War Eagle
Centre Star and st. Eugene mines, tn
Trail smelter
Another mining deal Of importance
has been put through in SLOGAN section
making the fifth since the opening o
, the new year. The property to chang
hands this time is the well known Re-
public group on Erin mountain. tw'
miles from town. David Sutherland
and Tom Montgomery were the owners
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

Montana State Horticultural Society.
kAiispoll February 2is2
Montana State FTuilgroWers' aSSo
citation. KAliSpeli February 2I2s
The labor party's antitrust hin Intro
ducod by l.annin VAS defeated on fnal
passage In tho house
Governor Toole has reapPointed
John u. nyFnc. the present state min.
Ing inspector. and J. J Barry. state
deputy miuing inspector.
The county Jail a, Kalispell f. so full
OF prisoners that the isiicrs are com.
pell~d 10 take them out into the yards
each day 10 give them an airin.
The volume Of business done at the
land oficc al KaliNpell the past six
months more than doubles the receipts
Of tho once over that period Of last
year.
The jury which tried Michael Ryan
for the burglary OF tho vault Of the
American National hank returned a
verdict Of not guilty by direction Of the
court.
r. A. Harlow Of the Montana rail
road IL now In New York. where he L.
negotiating for funds TO extend that
road from itn present terminus on up
through White Sulphur Springs.
A committee Of the house appointed
10 investigate the insane asylum at
Warm Springs. In consequence Of char.
gca made by Representative Stull. re-
ported approving the present manage.
ment. but Stull protested that he had
not been given a hearing.
A freight engine recently jumped the
track when about half way across the
Two Medicine bridge. Dawson county.
hut fortunately was under control OF
the engineer and was stopped just az
II left the rails. This IL one OF the
hiRheat bridges in the world and
should the engine have fallen into the
river the engineer and fireman would
have had no chance TO escape.
Judge Smith in the district court at
Helena gave A. J. Kelly and George
Hanschu. cattle ruEtlers. II years each
in the penitentiary, which IL the max
he would give all other rustlers the
same dose. and rebuked the prisoners
lawyers for trying to work on his sym
patty by referring 10 their families
and said the families would get alonE
better without than with them. for they
could be supported with honest money
Rudolph Smith, a laborer on the
Montana Central railroad at Great
Falla. ended a violent quarrel with Car
RE Bell. an inmate of Clara Richards
diaorderly house in that city. by shoot
ing her in the left breast, below tn,
nipple. tnfiicting a terrible and fata
wound. Clara Richards sounded tbs
whistle for the police and 0ficer Ho
gan responded. He met Smith at tbs
door of the woman's room. Smith i'm
mediately fired. the FIRST shot passing
through Hogan's left thigh and the sec
ond entering the body near the naval
After the second shot Hogan dropped L
his knees. but raised his gun and fireS
six shots in quick succession int
Smiths body. everyone penetrating
near the navel and groin. Smith drop
ped dead. still swapping his gun, which
missed FIRE. Hogan will recover. tn
bullets having been extracted, but IN
womAn's life Ia despalred OF. The VIC
mans arms are black and blue, indi
eating that she had struggled witt
Smith before he shot her.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

New York, Feb. ls.-The FInAncieF
says: For the first time in the history OF
the clearing house banks OF New York
city they rePort deposits in exoess Of
Sl,0oo.Onoo0. standing at Sl.Oll ,12e.0 coo,
The deposits are net and include only act
tual items entering into that institution.
The gross deposits are in reahty much
higher. The constant growth Of the fig
ures since the opening Of the year has
been little less than amazing. Since Jan
usry 8 deposits have expanded more than
Sl40.OoOOOO and loans Sll0 10000.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23
htdnaprr ArrrSted,

Omaha, Feb. 2O.--Onc of the three men
implicated in the kidnapping Of Edward
Cudahy. Jr., has been arrested and is now
in the city jail. lie was arrested Satur-
day night. but the news was suppressed
by the police until today.
When the suspect was brought into. the
presence Of young Cudahy for identified.
ton the young man said:
This is the man who asked me to get
into the wagon. There is no doubt about
IL
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

Detroit. Feb lS.-The executive commit
tee Of the American Shropshire Registry
association met at the Hotel Cadillac and
decided TO offer the following amounts in
special prizes for various prominent ex.
hibitions Of this kind Of sheep this year;
rSn.American exposition at Buffalo, $3.50;
Toronto exposition, 500; Ontario provin-
cial fair, 500; Indiana state fair, 500;
Minnesota state fair, $50 To the inter.
national live stock exposition at Chic 90
$500 was awarded.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23
Lauham to he Reformed.

l.anham, Ncb., Feb, ls,--Money has
been raised here TO clean out the Joint
keepers Of Lanham. The town is pecu.
liarly situated, the main street being the
line between Kansas and Nebraska Al.
though a town of only 200 inhabitants it
has for years given officers Of both states
no end Of trouble, offenders nom one
state moving TO the other at will and thus
evading the Officers
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23
Lnher rreuhlr. ., rl,,.hurr

Pi,,sburg, Feb. lS.-Unless the master
builders Of this city comply with the de-
uands Of the building trades council a
general strike viii be declared which will
involve at least 10000 men. Nearly every
mechanic in town is asking an advance Of
25 per cent. The date Of expiration Of
many building scales is April |. and un-
less the master builders grant an advance
the indications are that there will b. a
general suspension in the building trades.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23
MINES AND MINING NEWS
OUR NORTHWESTERN MINES
Items Cleaned From Late neDOFts-
All Distriets Are BeihE Developed
"A Prosperous Year L. Predicted
Mining Notes and Personals.

The Spokane stock exchange has de-
cided 10 adopt a uniform schedule Of
commissions. The scale has not yet
been decided upon. but the matter is in
the hands Of the executive committee
and will be brought up shortly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23
rev. n. "a. Mnnler Dead.

Spokane. Feb. ls.-Rev, r. II. Manner,
prominent Methodist clergyman Of the
northwest. passed away at his residence.
1920 Mission avenue. Death followed a
stroke Of paralysis, from which he had been
sinking since February 8.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

On April / the window glass trust
and independent concerns will close
down so plants and throw $4,000 en-
ployes out Of work. The idea Is 70 cur
tail production and keep Up prices prl.
marily.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23
ULTIMATUM OF THE POWERS.

Pekin. Feb, 1.-the foreign ENJOYS
have given the Chinese authorities
eight days In which to issue satlsfac-
tory edicts.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

Stockholm. Feb. lo-The strength Of
Queen Sophia is increasing.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-23

New York.-Siiver certificates. 6liS
d6sc: bar silver, Gle; Mexican dollars.
40lSc.
San Francisco.-Silver bars. 61kc:
Mexican dollars. 50IS651c
London.-Bar silver, uncertain. IS
lie per ounce.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-08-10

A director states with regard To
the acquisition of the Santa Fe and
Grand Canyon railroad that this
tributary line is not to be bought
outright, nor is a controlling in
terest to be assumed, but the Santa
Fe company will, for $4,000 in
cash, receive preferred stock of the
reorganized company, in addition
to which 100000 of preferred will
be held for future use. The 81 ,OOO.-
600 of per cent bonds are to be
retired, and 81 100000 of common
stock will be issued instead. The
$4,000 to be put in by the Santa
Fe company will complete the line
to the brink of the Grand Canyon.
Journal-Democrat.