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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
PRAIRIE FIRE IN Nebraska II WAS An UNLUCKY TRAIN
1T Is MONSTER PRAIRIE FIRE.
District 1W, Miles i'm Length and 40
Miles Wide Denuded-Ramchnn men
Are Unable to Check the Flames
Loss VIII be Enormous.

Lincoln, Neb., April 2S.-A Journal spe-
cial from Hyannis, Neb., says:
For the last three days the sandhills
of this section of the state have been a
seething sea of fire. About noon Thursday
lightning set fire to the range in several
places. AT first it got under Roadway in
Spring and Blackboard valleys, and with
a heavy southwest wind the fire was driven
to the Burlington road, three miles east of
Whitman.
A change of the wind at this time car
ried it rapidly into the best cattle dis
tricts of Grant and Mcpherson counties.
A second branch had burned nearly 80
miles in westerly course and has not
yet been put out. Another branch of
the fire swept the valleys. The ranch
men have been unable thus far to check
the flames.
A district of about 100 miles in length
and 40 miles in width has been swept
of prairie grass that for a month to
come would serve as the only food for
cattle 1t is impossible to estimate the
damage that has been done. 1t is
thought that u heavy loss Of stock will
be the consequence.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

Seattle, April 2s,-The dissolution Of the
combine OF transportation companies doing
business between Seattle and southeastern
Alaska, which was announced recently,
has led to an open war in passenger and
freight rates. The slash has already gone
half way into the rates fixed by the de-
funct organization, and the companies are
lined up for a war that may continue all
summer.
Two companies have announced the pas
senger rate Of So from Seattle to Skagway.
Other concerns are down to $40 and $l2.
The association rate was $40.
A proportonate cut has been made in
rates for freight and live stock rates are
down from $40 to $3.50 head. Unless a
compromise is meanwhile effected, OF
which transportation men have no hope,
the rates will reach still lower points
with the opening Of navigation on the
Yukon next month.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Grants Anniversary Celebrated.

uranus Amu1VeFDaFy OcAcDrWteOs
New York, Auril 28.-The anniversary
of the birth OF General U. S. Grant was
celebrated at banquet given by the
trustees of the Grant Monument associa-
ton at the Waldorf Astoria. The banquet
han was handsomely decorated. Many wo-
men sat in the galleries. The guests Of
honor were U. S. Grant, Jr., Major Gen.
eral Joseph Wheeler, Major General 0. O..
Howard, Clark Howells Of Atlanta, Major
General John r. Brooke, Major General
Granville NJ Dodge, Congressman G. B.
Lands. Of Indiana, Rear Admiral A. H.
Baker, William f. Chandler, Cornelius N.
Bliss, General Stuart L. Woodford and
Evan p. Howell.
General Dodge presided. He read let
ter of regret from President Mckinley and
another from Mrs. Julia D. Grant, the lat
ter expressing regret that her health would
not permit her to be present.
All the guests sang the national songs,
filling the banquet hall with the volume
Of sound.
The menu cards contained copies Of q
letter written in the excitement Of bat
tie on the field by General Grant to his
wife. The souvenirs were pyramid OF
imitation cannon balls, surmounted by a
cross of gun swa'bs, on which were tiny
flags
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
TRADE REPORT.

Bradstreet's report Of trade for last
week is as follows:
While affected by unfavorable wealth
or conditions, general trade manifest
ed q strong underlying tone which
seemingly lacks only the advent of bet
ter weather to become bouyant. Cold
weather had undoubtedly affected
planting and termination in some Sec
lions, but the probable damage to crops
Is not so great as earlier advices ap-
peared to Indicate. In some directions
activity was pronounced, as for exam
pie in iron and steel. where apparently
production Is taxed to its utmost ca
pacity. though seemingly more to meet
spring requirements than because Of
new orders. A stffening in prices Is
noted in lumber, with a demand fully
up to the supply. From Portland, Ore,
comes the report that the logging
camps are taxed to supply orders.
There is little alteration In hides.
Activity on an enormous scale con-
tinues to rule in the New York stock
market. EARLY this week irregularity.
with some heavy selling and declines,
prevailed, due to renewed gold ship
ments, caused by large supplies, aggre
eating $3.50, 0O0, 900, to the new British
loan. Money rates failing to harden.
bullish sentiment resumed control.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
SEVERAL MEN WERE KILLED.
Great Northern EastbOund Freight
Man Lay Across Track and Run
OVERHEAD Rail Wrecked Cars
Two Trnmps Fatally Injured.

Cut Bank Mont, April 2S.-When En-
gneer Morris, with engine 279, pulled
out of kaispell on No. is, Great North
ern eastbound fast freight, he had hoodoo
somewhere aboard his engine, for he had
as unlucky trip as usually falls to the
lot of one train.
Passing down the hill three miles east
of Columbia Falls the engineer saw a
man lying alongside the track with his
and applied the air brake, but the mo-
mentum of the train was SO great that
he was unable to stop in time. The pilot
of the engine struck the man on the
head. knocking him to one side. 1t was
found that he had been struck by some
train earlier in the evening and had both
his feet cut off. The loss of blood and
subsequent injuries no doubt will prove
fatal. His name is unknown. An empty
whisky bottle found in his clothes told
the story of how he came there.
Three miles east of Java the train
struck broken rail, derailing eight cars
and breaking them up badly. Two
traHlps. haHes uHhho"H, VIM "eie Ste"''
ing ride in a car of lumber, were prob
ably fatally injured.
When the train arrived in Cut Bank
Antoine Anderson, a car inspector, who
was inspecting the train, stepped onto
the passing track next to the train. The
engine, which had been detached from
the train, was backing down this track
and struck Anderson, knocking him
down and passing diagonally across his
body, killing him almost instantly.
Anderson was the son in law of q
wealthy cattleman here, and leaves a wife
and one child,
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Grateful to Uncle sam.

Washington, April 3O.-The thanks
which Ii Hung Chang has given to Mr..
Rockhill for the course of the United
States in the indemnity negotiations re
in line with similar thanks which Minister
WI has expressed to Secretary Hay, the
Chinese authorities having taken occa-
sion several times of late to make known
their appreciation OF American effort to
keep the total indemnity down to sum
which China could reasonably meet.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Policeman killed Him.

Topeka, Kan, April 2S.-While resisting
arrest George Head was struck on the head
by Policeman Hall. The blow fractured
his skull, causing death six hours later.
Head had been drinking and was disturb
ing a religious meeting on the street. When
the officer attempted to arrest him, Head
showed fight and in trying to snbdue him
Officer Hall struck him on the head with
his billy.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

London, April 3O-The coroner's jury
which has ben investigating the death
of Billy Smith, the pugilist, who was ia
tally injured April % at the National
Sporting club in bout with Jack Roberts,
rendered a verdict of accidental death.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Per Capita IN Porte Rico.

San Juan, April 4-Manuel Argueso
who failed for &35O.OO0, win probably b
able to reestablish himself in business.
Senior Argueso's firm is one Of the largest
commission houses in Humacao. The A.
sets Of the firm have not been made known,
but it il believed they are sufficient to
meet all the liabilities. Other failures ara
expected and their cause is attributed to
the stringency OF money. Bankers here
estimate the per capita circulation of
money in Porto Rico at about a.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

Eight Men Were Burned to Death.
Cannes, France, April 3O-Fire broke
out last night at the artillery camp in
the vicinity of the village Of st. jean
Eight men were burned to death and sew
eral were injured.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Firth Artesian wen.

Lewiston, Idaho, April 2s.The fifth
flowing artesian well at the Dowd farm,
six miles south Of this city, was struck ~
a depth Of 2O6 feet, large flow resulting.
The total volume Of the five wells is now
about 400 gallons per minute. Explosa-
tions win continue, and the purpose Of he
owners is said to be to establish pipe ine
system to lewiston
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
sunday ut Buffalo.

Buffalo, April 27.-The question Of
whether the exposition grounds are to be
open on Sunday has been finally settled
by the board OF directors. Their decision
is compromise. The gates are to be open
from p. m. to IL p. M, but the midway
and all amusement features will be closed
during the "a hours from Saturday until
Monday.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Harvard Graduates Protest.

Boston, April 28-The committee Of
graduates of Harvard representing those
opposed to having the university grant a
degree OF LII. d. to President Mckinley
have mailed 1000 copies Of the protest
framed by certain Of the alumni, and it ia
expected answers will begin to come in
next week.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

Prince Eui Wha, second son Of the
emperor Of Corea, has entered Roanoke
college, Virginia, TO perfect himself In
1 knowledge Of the English language.
For eight years past this Virginia In
stitution has had Corsan students I'M
der instruction, and thsy have made
creditahle progress n scolafship.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Negro Brsates.

Connellsvil!e, Pa, April 2S.The Con-
nellsville coke region is stirred over tho.
deeds Of a gang Of negroes who attacked
Hiram Mcmillan, white man, and his
wife, in lonely house near Oliphant and
shot the man twice, probably morally
wounding him, and Brutality assaulted the
woman, who is also in serious condition
from the abuse.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Canadian Golf Tournament.

Toronto, Ont, April %. The Canadian
Golf association has named September Is.
90, q and % for its annual championship
and interprovincial match on the Toronto
links. The annual international match
with the United States has been dropped.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

Felix Gras. the Provincial poet who
died recently at the age Of IS years. II
best known in America by his romances
of the revolution. lies Rogues du MI
di" and LA Terreur Blanche" which
have been translated into English. He
was Juge de Pals at Avignon.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Killed His sister.

Prairie du CHEN, Wis, April 30.-Max
Heck, who runs his fathers farm, near
McGregor, Iowa, shot and almost instant
~ killed his sister, Mrs. Ellsworth, at the
breakfast table. It is thought he was
temporarily insane. He was arrested.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

The nrst two years she II married. q
woman tries to make her husband .
better man; after that she II generally
satisfied II she can make him save part
Of his salary.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

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 Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

No woman ever wrote q novel where
ct least seven men didn't propose to
the same girl who was too good to hirt
with any OF them.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
BATTLES CONTINUE N CHINA
ALLIED TROOPS VICTORIOUS
Imperial Troops Routed With Severe
Loss-Put Up y stubborn Remittance
Kettleler Was in Comma nd Of Allied
TrOOps.

Berlin, April 29.-The German war
Office has received the following adj
vices from Count Won Waldersee:
"Pekin, April 2S.-Three engage
ments occurred April % and a fourth
April "a at the great wall between the
four columns under General Ketteler
and the Chinese troops under General
Liu. The Chinese were everywhere de-
feated. and after stubborn resistance
were forced back over the wall, being
pursued as far as nu-Kuan. Our casu-
altics were four officers wounded and
three men killed and 80 wounded. The
French troops were not engaged"
General Ketteler's brigade. REIN
forced. marched in four columns
against the great wall, Colonel Ledebur
commanding the right wing, others be-
ing commanded by Colonel Hoffmeis-
ter Colonel Wallmerch and Major
Huehlenfels. Ledebur reached the
wall April "a after slight engagement
near HaiShan-Kwan.
"Hoffmeister drove back the enemy
April, %. On the same day Huehlen-
fels encountered strong body of the
enemy. occupying a position on the
heights commanding the pass. The
enemy fought stubbornly in particu-
larly strong position, which was only
taken after eleven hours fighting.
Huehlenfels and Lieutenant Richter
were slightly wounded, and Lieutenant
Drewells was severely wounded. A
standard bearer and another were
b OF 0nA
slightly wounded.
"Wallmerch attacked and dispersed.
April %, tar superior force Of the
enemy in a strong position east Of the
breach Of Hae-Cho and effected q juno
ton on the battlefield with the battal-
ion under Major Muelmann, from
Teing Ching, and. taking up the purA
suit, overlook the enemy in fresh po-
sition ON the south. This was captured
and the enemy were pursued a. Tar a.
Ku-Kuan. Wallmerch followed them
thither. The enemy suffered severely.
Eleven old and two new quick flrers
were captured. On our eide one man
was killed and three were severely
wounded and mine slightly. Lieuten-
ant Duesterburg was shot through the
right arm. The enemy are everywhere
In retreat. General Won Lessel has ar
ranged with General Bailloud that the
French troops shall occupy Ku-Kuan
for the present and secure his lett
flank.
"Ketteler's brigade II marching by.
short stages to Pao-Ting-Fu. and
Huehlenfels' battalion along the noun
tain to Pekin."
Nine Cinnamon will be executed In.
the American dietrict for highway rob-
berry and violence. The men In Quea.
tion were tried and sentenced accord.
ing to Chinese law, but they were the
! first OF such sentences to he approved
by General Chaffee.
General Gaselee, the British COM
mander. the ofhcers OF his stair ana
the entire British contingent gave =
farewell Entertainment to the Ameri-
can officers last night. All oflcers who
were not actually on duty were present.
and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
! Speeches were made by General Case
less and General Chaifee.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
MINES md MINING NEWS
OUR NORTHWESTERN MINES.
ltems CLEANED From Late Reports
All Districts Are Being Developed
"A PR0spef0as Year IL Predicted
lining Notes and Personals.

There 10 hardly a shadow Of doubt
but what the Boston 4 Montana, and
the Butte Z Boston mining companies
of Butte will be merged into the Anal
gamated Copper company.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

Tacoma Wheat-Quiet and steady;
bluestem, 6018c; club, SIC.
Portland, Ore.-Wheat-Walla Wal
la, Coo.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

Deaf mutes are on the increase In
German. There are no fewer than
6458 persons In institutions where
deaf mutes are specially instructed.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Krus~r 70 visst America.

London, April ga dispatch from
Amsterdam announces that Mr.. Kruger
will leave for the United States at tho
commencement Of june.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Fo.a d Lee, wis. rarel

Milwaukee, April GA special f1unz
Fond du Lac, Via, ays m Aas gutAa1
the plant It tbs Quincy Refrigeration Man
|ufacturing company. Los slOQ0o0
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

Most OF the reformers move along
the lines Of most resistance.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

NN
A second smeMer seems praccliy
assured % Gran0 FORKS.
a caDieerem Irom LONDON was re
ceaved recently at nossiand ssa"ns
tnat Q conuFoalfns lneerese IN Inc Ae
hoa mine mas oeen picked up ~ = syn
dicate OF Lonoon INVESTORS ploMinene-
~ lden1inea WIN ene nAplo,es1on oon
pdy' Ane
measure TOT inc ldpNu auvancs ~ tne
place OF .ne snares. wn'on ls.s 800. s'.
- re %. Inc ru1nol % also ou'lons
tnaS One same p1ople 80 so 80
% secure concloi " eno ~ Os1'
@nu "Al ASAei0 1ane1
Word has been received at Phoenix
that miners strike 10 ON at the NacKel
fiaee NINE IN the Simaikaeen- N0-
tices Wadnlng UNION men 70 keep away
nave Deem sent OUT ~ INC SAntp ny
Kinney miners unapn' Nne ns'1ioSs ~
ganiza1ion Of miners. Inc NicAea
Plate 10 located IN camp Hediey. up
twenty Mile creek aDout Tour M.les
from simalkameen city. manager nos
ers OF the nickel rla'e = saaa 70 nao W
announced = cut TON eo.oo ~ sS'ov
Pet oay ~ wases ~ m.nes a. ,, ous
lew q me ~ ncn olployou
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

Talent has NO sex. nor has envy :
gender.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

Sunday closing u now being strict
II Observed IN Centralia.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02
Republar =.

The Mountain Lion shaft Is down
about SIS feet, leaving but rs feet, with
the exception Of the rs foot stump to be
sunk before the shaft Is completed.
Excellent progress is being made on
the Lone Pine-Surprise tunnel. It is
in about 10 feet and there are but IS
to 80 fest to run before the ledge is cut.
Superintendent w. M. Drummer
states that the long Gold Ledge tunnel
10 in q little more than $50 feet and
that from now on the tunnel will be
driven much more rapidly. as the ma
chinery Il In good shape for working.
The Chico shaft has been timbered
up In good shape and the bulkheads
put In ct the 800 foot level. The shaft
has been sunk for several feet by hand
and one eet Of timbers put in. The ma
chine drills were set In motion and 1t
is believed that rapid progress will be
made.
The Princess Maud has been put in
shape TO resume sinking in the winze.
This will be carried from the 300 foot
level below the tunnel level to the 500
foot level, making the total depth $50
feet below the groupings. It will take
about three months to finish the wdnxe.
The first installment Of the next
Morning Glory shipment left for Grand
Forks hast week and the rest will fol-
low - soon as teams can be got to haul
It. The entire shipment. which 1t is
expected to be the largest in the history
Of &he mine, is expected to be at the
smelker by the end Of the month. Work
Dc still being continued In the winze
and there 10 no material change In the
width or value Of the ore.
The main Wauconda ledge has at last
been cut, the big vein just passed
through having proved another blind
lead. The average samples Of the sew
en- feet showed q value Of 1920. A
picked sample assayed $40 per ton. 1t
will take at least a week to get through
the ledge. This strike seems to remove
all doubts about the Wauconda being q
big mine. The ledge 10 being cut al
most 600 feet below the surface.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

~SSS 1870
out by low rates.
-Four million dollars worth Of ore is
in sight In the Kendall gold mines near
Lewistown, 100 miles northeast Of
Helena, Mont. This deposit Of gold IL
the largest in the northwest
The figures given are those OF ex-
perts. made for Finch & Campbell Of
Spokane. who a few months ago took
a bond on this property for $3.50. 900.
to be paid on May / next.
They put q large force Of men to
work and drove tunnel 400 feet into
the deposit. Crosscuts made at various
intervals show the deposit to be lao
feet wide. at least 400 feet long and
$50 fest deep.
Samples taken show an average
value Of SO per ton. and there are. &C
cording to the estimates. 100000 tons
blocked out. The ore is sedimentary
deposit, similar IN character to that
Of the famous Rand mines in South
Africa.
Il 10 in . contact vein, with Time a.
foohwall and q porphyry hanging
wall, remarkable deposit In many
ways, which 10 exciting interest and
attention Of mining men all over thu
west.
The ore % mined IN an open cut on
the eide Of the mountain and II free
milling.
London. silver. steady. n 6-St
PER uunce.
San Francisco. Silver barn. 50 7-sc'
lfexicnn dollaea le1h 060c.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-05-02

London. Bar silver. steady. n SD
PER uunce.
San Ftancisco. Silver barn, 50 7-sc:
Nexican dollaGs. ls1a 060c.
The age-herald., 1901-11-20
TO ORGANIZE POLICE.
Chief Austin to Invite Representatives
 Here to Form Association.

A meeting of all the chiefs of police and marshals in the State of Alabama will be held in Birmingham in January. At this meeting a State association of chiefs and marshals will be formed on the same lines as the national association. of which Chief Austin is a member.
 Chief Austin will issue invitations to the meeting within the next few days. In speaking of 1t yesterday he said:
 'It is intended to invite every chief of police and marshal in the State, and at this meeting an organization will be formed on the same lines as the National Association of Chiefs of Police of the United States and Canada. I believe that by a strong organization in which every town, city and community having po- lice department or 8 city marshal is rep resented good work can be done in rid ding the State of not only petty but dan gerous thieves. We can carry on com munication which at present Is far from satisfactory. We can do work for one another that will be better than that now being done. We can get information con- corning men that are arrested from time to time in a more concise and perfect manner, and believe that 1t will be bet ter not only for the larger but also the smaller communities of the State.
 ''The meeting will not be attempted un- til after the holidays-about the middle of January, and will be held in Birming- ham. The attendance should be large"
The age-herald., 1901-11-20
OF
 MUTUAL GOOD WILL
FRENCH PAPER, COMMENTING ON
 THE HAY-PAUNcEFoTE TREATY, SAYS GREAT BRITAIN OBTAINS
 THE GOOD oRAcEs OF AMERICA.

London, November 19.-The Globe this afternoon discusses the Hay-Pauncefote treaty in its usual tone. It says: "Un- less Lord Pauncefote and Secretary Hay have strictly observed the principle of quid pro quo the treaty is far more likely to impair than to stengthen friendliness. If British rights on the isthmus have been abandoned without a tangible equiv- alent, it will not be long before Great Britain Is invited to surrender the Fest Indies and even Canada as peace offer ings to Americanism chauvinism'
 Paris. November 19.-The Journal Des DeBats today says it regards the Hay Pauncsfote treaty as a signal victory for Washington, and adds:
 ''The submission of England is as com plete as the American Senate could wish. It Is interesting to again note that Eng land cannot live in peace with the United States except at the cost of perpetual concessions and sacrifices"
 The Temps sees in the treaty a strik- ing demonstration of mutual good will of the two powers who have long been animated by friendly sentiments towards one another, and above all, of the value Great Britain expects in securing even by affecting certain interests, the good graces of the American public opinion. The treaty itself the Temps says Is an excellent solution of the difficulty and from an economic point of view ought to awaken general congratulations.