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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The latest development Of the refin-
cry question IL that syndicate OF cap
italists. said to have their headquarters
IN Montreal. now have an expert min
Ing and reduction man In the Koote-
nays looking over the field with q view
to reporting on the prospects for the
successful operation Of refinery.
The Cooper Wonder group OF mining
claims situated on Sophie mountain.
about 10 miles from Rossland, has been
bonded to ]. M. Palmer, mining man
Of Spokane. who IL now negotiating
with eastern parties for the purchase
OF the property. The price Of the bond
Ia 100000 and calls for continuous
work for the six months which the bond
runs, The group consists Of seven
claims and fraction and IL situated
near the famous Violet mines owned by
the British Columbia company.
A. B. w. Hodges, superintendent OF
the CRANKY smelter at Grand Forks, ar
rived at Rossland recently on his re-
turn from visit Of inspection to the
various copper smelling plants in the
western states and q trip to New York
and Chicago. He announced that the
contract for the supply Of the two addi-
tional furnaces with q joint minimum
capacity Of 600 tons per day and the
two converters, capable OF treating 100
tons of matte daily. had been awarded
to the Gates Iron Works of Chicago.
the same firm that furnished the origi-
nal plant. This will give the CRANKY
smelter total capacity Of 1900 tons
per day. The contract calls for the de-
livery Of the plant within 80 days and
1t will be in operation by September /.
That part of East Kootenay lying
east Of the Kootenay river is one of
great promise and must In time attract
much more attention from mining men.
The showings are In many instances
remarkable. and in any section travers-
ed by railroad would soon force the
country to the front Hampered as 1t
has been by lack of transportation the
work has generally been confined to
the annual assessments. real develop.
ment 10 behindhand and valuable
claims are allowed to remain idle. The
mining properties are nearly all easy
Of access and can be reached by short
journeys from good wagon roads. There
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
SPAIN 70 THE UNITED STATES
SELLS ISLANDS FOR 100000.
Con prisinG Islands Of CagOyan, sulu
and Sibitu--Last Of Spain's Posses-
sions In south Seas-Duke of ArcOs
Receives Warrant.

Washington, March 25.-The Spanish
minister, the duke Of ARGOS. has received
from Secretary Hay treasury warrant
for 100000 and the United States re-
ceived the final cession Of "any and all
islands Of the Philippine archipelago lying
outside Of the line described in article
of the treaty Of peace between Spain and
the United States Of December 10, 1898"
At the same time protocol was signed
by Mr.. Hay and the duke, exchanging
ratifcations Of the treaty Of cession. The
specific purpose Of the transaction Is said
to add the islands Of Cagayan, Suln and
Sibitu to the possessions Of the United
States.
The ceremony attending the exchange
Of ratifications and the payment Of the
100000 warrant was an interesting one.
The duke Of ARGOS arrived at the state de-
partment by appointment at 10 o'clock.
He had with him the Spanish version Of
the treaty, handsomely engrossed and
bearing the signature OF the queen regent
Of Spain and the Spanish royal seal. Mr..
Hay joined the minister in the diplomatic
room. The officials long in charge in the
execution Of treaties and Publications wer,
called in. The American text Of the
treaty, bearing the signature Of President
Mckinley, already to the WV WWWW
been prepared. The queen regents ratiA.
cation was handed TO Mr.. Hay and be III
turn presented to the duke Of ARGOS the
ratification executed by President McKin.
ley.
The treaties in each case were hand.
somely bound, that Of Spain being In red
with the royal arms in gold, while Amer.
icas was bound in dark blue, bearing the
national coat Of arms.
A brief protocol was then signed. II
recites the formalities Of ratification d
the treaty, signed at Washington, No
vember I, 1900, providing for the ccssion
OF any and all islands Of the Philippine
archipelago, etc. The treasury warrant
for 100000 had been prepared in advance
and was handed to the duke by the sec.
retary. There was an exchange Of felici.
tations over the close of the transaction
and the duke Of ARGOS departed with ,hia
100000 warrant and the ratified treaty
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
MONTANA.

1t is announced that q new telephone
line will be built from Great Falls to
Benton during the coming summer.
Corporal Bryan O'Hara. Of Fort Har-
rison, has opened recruiting station
In Great Falls for the purpose of get.
ting enlisments for the service in the
Philippines.
OF the four boys who ran away from
the Fort Shaw Indian school recently
two were caught In Great Falls and
the other two were caught at Watson,
being on their way to the Fort Peck
reservation.
The Missoula Driving Club and Fair
association has been organized. II has
been decided to hold a two day race
meeting July and 5, and to give a
rousing Fourth of July celebration in
connection with 1t. 1t is ALSO decided
to hold the western Montana fair in
connection with the fall race meeting.
The greatest rush for land that ever
occurred since the opening OF the land
Office In Kalispell occurred last week
when four new townships were opened
UP for settlement. Many people have
been living upon the lands In question
for several years. while many were of
recent settlement. Timber Is becoming
valuable now and these townships con-
tain a great amount of good timber. as
well as fine agricultural lands.
The supreme court has granted wri
of supervisory control, dismissing
Thomas Mclaughlin as receiver Of the
Nipper mine at Butte, which is in con-
troversy between F. A. Heinze and the
Anaconda company, thus reversing the
order of Judge Clancy without waiting
to hear from him. The Nipper Is own
ed jointly by the two parties to the suit
and the receiver was appointed at the
instance of Heinxe. The court thus ex-
ercises for the first time the power
granted by the constitution, which It
has always held In reserve.
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D y 49,
The Republic mill Is slowly securing
contracts for treating Republic ore.
The Quilp has shipped 70 the CRANKY
smelter to date 1913 tons Of ore, having
. gross value Of approximately t6264.
George L Hedges has Just arrived
from Wauconaa ana states that the
smal test mill plant sent out ~ the
HossmSn company was tried with most
natterlne results.
some nne specimens q ore from the
Princess Maud mine have been taken
irom tne race q the north drift ana It
y nov coming 10 across the ledge like
the riDe q mans body.
IN tine e!uiip mine the station on the
no. : level g al cut ont ana has only
one set more g umosrs to oe put 10
70 nnisn y Inc diamond drill - Dor
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IL wagon road TO the Bull river. wild
Horse. Tracy creek and Sand creek
mines, while In the Windsrmere coun-
try the government has built an excel
lent road % point not far from the
Paradise group. and this road has been
used all winter to haul the ore from
this group.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28

The Grant county court, at It's recent
session. authorized $404 IN scalp boun-
" warrants.
AT Underwood's Landing, In Ska
mania county. Washington, 3. Benja-
min, q logger at Hood River. just across
the river, was shot and instantly killed
by an unknown man.
The year old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Campbell was drowned in
the mill race Of Miller Brothers' mill at
Milton recently. The body was recov-
cred 20 minutes later.
The jury in the right OF way condem-
nation case against H. @. Yoakum and
Others for line through their farm at
iYoakum station returned verdict for
$500. The defendants demanded &c.
Ooc.
Fife & Conlan, the Spokane contract
ors who were last year awarded the
contract to build the 100000 water
system at Baker City, will this week
resume work ON the uncompleted sys-
tenn.
AS freight train on the o. R. & N.
main line was rushing along between
Umatilla and Wallula Engineer George
McElroy saw man lying on the track
with his head across the rail and feet
across the other. The man looked up
when he saw the approaching train, yet
made no effort to escape from danger,
calmly remaining between the rails and
allowing the train to pass over him. As
the train had just emerged from deep
cut and was rounding curve, McElroy
was unable to stop the two big engines
and 40 freight cars. although he whis-
tied continually. The mans head was
cut on and the body mangled, making
1t impossible to identity him. Nor
were there any papers found enabling
the trainmen to ascertain his name.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
Rassia Denies Charge.

st. Petersburg, March 24.-It is un.
derstood and generally believed in Liplo-
matte circles that the Russo Chinese
agreement now being considered differs
considerably from the original draft,
though the precise differences are not OBJ
tainable. Russian statesmen reiterate en-
phatically that Russia does not intend to
assume protectorate over Manchuria.
Time II Growing short.
Washington, March 24.--The question
OF Chinese indemnities has given way
for the moment to the more pressing issue
over the contamination Of the Russia
China agreement, relating to Manchuria.
The latter subject has reached decisive
stage, as only three days remain in which
China can confirm or reject the agreement.
Up to the present time, neither the state
department nor the Chinese minister has
received any report that China has reject.
ed the treaty.
There naturally is much anxiety in off,
cial and diplomatic circles as to the out.
come, the active part taken BY the various
powers and the threatening attitude Of
Japan giving unusual Importance to the
conclusions to be reached within the next
few days. The Chinese minister today had
conference with Secretary Hay, the Man.
churian question being The chief question
Of discussion. The minister brought NO
definite information, however, as 10 what
has been done on the agreement.
So far as the United States is concerned.
it seems likely that the last word has been
spoken, and there is not expected to be
any decisive move or protest beyond what
already has been given. At the same time
1t Is appreciated that the United States
has large commercial interests in Man
churia which can not but be affected II
China's authority there is practically
transferred to Russia,
Rassian Flag Left Flying.
London, March 25.-The Sunday Spe-
clafs Tientsin correspondent says:
A new and unfortunate hitch has or.
Cured in the Anglo Russian siding dis
pute. After both parties had Withdrawn
according to agreement the Russians sud.
denly returned to the spot and planted
tags over all the territory. They after
ward again retired, leaving the flags fly-
ing.
Ton Waldersee Mediator.
London, March 25;-The Berlin COR
respondent OF the Sunday Special says: !,
The settlement Of the siding dispute
was the work of Count Won Waldersee.
who interfered at the special request Of
Emperor William, the latter considering
that the maintenance Of friendly rela.
lions between all the members nj the in.
ternational force was clearly within the
scope OF Count won Waldersee's duties
as commander in chief.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
NORTHWEST NEWS ITEMS
BRIEFLY TOLD IN NOTES.
An Interesting Collection of Items
From the Four Northwest states
Of q miscellaneous Nature Gath
cred the Past Week.
IDAHO.

Colonel J. w. Jones of Blackfoot has
been appointed regent of the state uni
rersity, vice L. c. Rice declined.
n Buildings have been erected and ma
chinery is on the road for cooperative
creamery to be established at Mohler.
The governor has signed the bill au-
thoirizing the issue of $l17. 900 Of bonds
to settle up all outstanding deficiencies.
Spring blowing is progressing rapid
+ ly on American. Bear anu Texas ridges.
Some of the farmers have commenced
seeding.
r. jackson has decided to Mr.. Dahlke.
the creamery promoter. a valuable cor
ner lot on Railroad avenue as cream.
cry site at Genesee.
Raymond Z Co., proprietors Of the
cold storage warehouse In Genesee. are
contemplating the erection Of 4 cold
storage plant Of large capacity In Ken
trick.
A meeting Of farmers was held at
Cameron recently for the purpose Of
discussing the erection Of = cooperative
creamery. The idea met with consid-
cradle favor. No action was taken, ~
those present had no data from which
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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28
MINES AND MINING NEWS
Items Cleaned From Late Reports.
All Districts Are Being Developed
"A rrosperous Year II Predicted
Mlning Notes and Personals.

& It 10 reported from Loomis, Wash.
that the crosscut at the 1S5 foot level
of the Lakeview IL In the ledge % feet
and that the hanging wall has not vel
been reached.
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may superintend work on the capital
building.
Wenatchee will soon have electric
lights. 81
Miss Laura Morgan Of Colfax is still
missing.
A great deal of land is being taken up
in the vicinity of Wenatchee.
A voluntary fire department was
formed In Wenatchee last week.
Washington will have no fire marshal
because no salary is specified in the bill
recently passed.
Some irrigation districts Of Yakima
valley will suffer from the shortage Of
water this season.
The Yakima Creamery & Produce
company has been organized to do bust
ness at Yakima City.
The Wenatchee chamber Of COM
merce Is talking Of an excursion to Ev-
erett in the near future.
Ellensburg is being greatly improved
this spring by the many trees which are
being planted by the property owners.
Some person wrecked the plant Of the
Republic Pioneer last week by burning
the type and using crowbar to the
presses.
8. A. Anderson. wiper at the round
house at Leavenworth. was recently
struck BY an engine and received fatal
injuries.
At Seattle last week s. Christianson.
q grocer. was held up by two masked
robbers. beat over the head and reliev-
ed Of $50.
The Yakima milling company has
closed operations for week to put In
new machinery and increase the capac-
ity Of the mill.
There are three new cases Of small
pox In the family Of George Neal. .
farmer living on Union nat, eight miles
south Of Colfax.
Lieutenant Colonel Will Luhn Of the
35th volunteers received . warm vel
come home from Manila at Spokane
last week by relatives. comrades and
citizens.
The body Of Thomas Doherty. who
was drowned In the Snake river at the
Trade Dollar dam and power plant ON
February II last has been recovered.
Dohsrty was an engineer from Joliet,
III. The remains will be shipped 70
that place.
One Of the most important bills pass
ed by the last legislature was intro
duced by Representative Gunderson Of
Mason county, providing for the selec-
ton Of text books by counties instead
Of by the state board Of education, az
heretofore. This was the last bill re-
naming IN the hands Of the governor,
and he has vetoed It.
G. HI. Sinclair, . government expert,
win leave Seattle within short time
to remark the international boundary
In the Mount Baker district. Captain
J. F. Pratt Of the United States coast
and geodetic survey states that the
boundary Ii not to be changed, but ID
simply to be remarked.
Andrew Merchant, . pioneer Of the
northwest and . brother Of Robert Mer-
chant, z Seattle commission merchant,
died recently at the family residence In
Seattle from heart failure. aged 81
years. Andrew Merchant settled In Or
egon q few miles south Of Portland In
1847. he being one Of the pioneers Of
that state.
The membership Of the Northwestern
Sportsmen's association embraces clubs
and individual shooters Of the states Of
Montana, Idaho. Oregon. Washington
and the province Of British Columbia.
The tournament scheduled to take place
at Walla Walla In June 10 the seven
teenth annual event Of the association.
Trophies valued at $4,000 and cash pre-
miums Of $1,000 are offered for the best
Stub and individual scores.
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praise.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-03-28

Only q cowardly man IL afraid tc
forgive q woman.
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wAsHINGToN

WARRINGTON.
The total registration of Spokane is
$3.50.
w. A. Richie. the Spokane architect,
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the hast note on the property. Prospects
are that ere tho closing of the meeting tbeil
desires viii he realized, either in cash o.
BY reliable provision.
Among the visitors on hand are EYnngc-
lis. r. l.. Carleton of Alabama Rows.
". y. Ball Of Segun,. H. NJ, Williams Of
sherman. State missions. i. r. Brown.
w. Beekham, Nashville, Tom: s, L. Floyd.
New Tim; q. G. Curry, Seguin; T.. Digs,
Calvert: j. \. sharp, Bryan; a. L. Sledee,
thfppel Hill. 1t can be said of this
district that the pastors MS a whole are
worthy examples in Christian benevOlence.
Many of them adhere strictly to the Cos
pei plan Of giving one-tcuth of their In
come to the cause of religion. Among
the names of which the district can boast
are Rev l., l.. Campbell. moderator of
the association and pastor of the Third
Baptist church at Austin, under who e
administration Ms moderator tue organiza-
ton has developed from twlg INTO Is
tree OF gigantic proportions Rcvs. A. t.
Shackcs. J. II. Wlnn, NJ. rHrd A. l..
Johnson, Manor; S. G. Rhodes Bastrop
a. w, VIM, A. Nelson TAYLOR; S. a.
Clark Elgin; II. Il Black, CARRIED; j.
II Harold, ]. A. Kelly, Austin,
The womens district CONVENTION and
auxiliary to the asSOciA+4etr-fs presided
over by Mrs--A,-M. Buckner Of Austin
Mhe-fS also president of the women S
State convention, An effort IS being
made by this department to raise 5000
by the September meeting OF the National
baptist convention of the United States
for African missions.
II. NJ. Williams
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coLoREp RAprlsrs.
St. Johns District Association Is in SEES.
sion of Elysium.

st. Johns District Association Is in SEES
sion of Elysium.
Elyslum. Texas July 20.-'rhe ST. John
District association, comprising eight COIN
ties with over 125 churches, convened here
in annual session and is well under way.
Every section of the district is well re
presented. The grounds for a quarter OF
Il mile in every direction from the church
is literal mass of floating humanity
mingled with wagons and vehicles OF every
description. The location Of the meeting
heirg eighteen miles from any railroad
mcccssitatcd great travelling Ivy private
convenience. Fully two thousand delegates
and visitors are on hand already and pros
poets are that this number VIII he doubled
within twenty-four hours. The meeting Is
being held In beautiful grove which was
fanny SGR 2hte a ~ ne of Sb hs arS
AtauNe Is pastor OF the church which enter
tains the association. No pains have been
spared by both white and black OF the
community to Hospitality entertain the
large crowd. The meeting was ushered Ia
by Two days session OF the ministers and
aertons cooperative association several
amcns which was an address on THE
ie@tlon between pastor and deacon" by
Dr. j. II. Brown, cN-ueAn Of the theOlOgi-
ca department of the Guadalupe college.
The Introductory sermon was II special ser
mon to ministers by ReV. III. NJ. Williams
OF Sherman on the subject Of The
Preacher and his Preaching" Text. Matt
3; 1, 2.
The association proper was opened with
Il sunrise prayer and praise service. con,
Quoted by Rev, Luke Jones OF Paige and
participated In by over 800. Promptly at
the hour of . O'Clock Rev H. l.. Campbell
of Austin, moderator OF the association
called to order the largest gathering ever
assembled in the district during the thirty
years OF It's history, After devotional ex
ereises ana prayer by Rev. D. q. White Of
SmlthNilc, the moderator In brief adj
dress ndmonshed along the lines of de
corum and strict adnerence to the gospel
rule of business. The en- come address was
read and responded 10 by Revs,-N. Alex
ander. w. b, Ball, II. NJ. Williams, the
last touching upon the friendly relation
ship existing between tire races in Bastrop
county; the energy of the pastors, the
prnlSeworthE efforts Of the association In
promoting the cause OF education, In that
II has paid over Sioo0 on stock in Guada-
lupe college; ifs Efforts In establishing an
orrhun home for the use of the race
hronght Tears to the eyes of many Rev.
NJ llnrd Of Manor preached the introduc-
tory sermon, after which a collection IF
$50 was taken for African missions. Or.
J, 7. Brown was made secretary of the
meeting, after which time Very touching
reference to the deceased secretary, Rev. J.
H. Alien, WAS made by Moderator Camp
~ the table told that one was missing.
inc churches of the district have from pres
eut Indications greatly Increased their gifts
this year. The establishment of the orphan
home al Austin has served as a great In
SEPARATION 60 llheralNy The managers Of
the association are urging THAT $1,000 he
raised In this meeting Tor the pay ment OF
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B.. {. ANp 7.
Work of PUTTING in Temporary Bridges
Is Now Going On

Work of PUTTING in Temporary Bridses
Is Now Going On.
Vernon, Texas July Is. Ccnstruetion on
the Blackwell, Enid and Texas railway is
heihg pushed as rapidly as time, men aud
money Will permit At present about fouf
miles OF the new steel rails have been laid
mud the work OF bridging Paradise creek
is now In progress. The contract for the
4do0-foot bridge across Red river has been
awarded to a ST. Louis bridge company a
few days since and work upon II will begin
as soon MS the steel gang under Snperin-
tendcnt Dan Iealy. who is Advertising for
more men, reaches the crossing Chlef EN-
gineer A. j Robinson IN conversation this
morning with d Post reporter. expressed
the opinion that the bridge would be ready
for traffic by October / at the latest, and
estimates the cost OF the temporary bridge
Of pilng, Which the company will1iirst em-
pl0y, ~ $4,000 Up to today the Fort
Worth and Denver City has unloaded 16O
cars Of material at this point FOR the road
and more cars are arriving on every train.
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Notes and Personals.

Nh ~ IA, tbo so,,thorn na.,a,
agrris asslsfant of NV nr LiH,,uc map
Houston ~" "''e"'S' - N
MN + ,oo+.,,., -,
Az. ", y; Ieelshorn, local agent for the
In Gaiyeston N''''p"N'' spent SUNDAY
~, ~
,,e ~, =, u, LaWIence chief clerk IN the
~, g ,l OF Ihe houston and
IvFrth NN"''"' SPcht sunday IN Fort
,H"'
Mr.. Il. y, George. travelling passenger
agent OF the Houston and Texas Central.
spent yesterday at ads hcadqnarters in