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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

The safe navigation of the air Is con-
fidently spoken of as one Of the
achievements which this new century
will witness. At present the efforts Of
inventors are largely spent on the de-
velopment of some form of dirigible
airship Of the nature of balloon or
self-elevating and self-supporting gas
bag, with propelling motor and steer
ing apparatus attached. 1t must be adj
mitted that last years experiments by
Count Won Zeppelin on Lake Con-
stance. and the recent success to be
ascribed to NJ. Snntos-DumOnt. In spite
Of the mishap which In his voyage
around the Eiffel Tower In Paris
brought his airship to earth when vic
evidences of great progress along this
line. 1t Is In another direction, how.
ever. that the true solution Of the prob
lem lies, according OF the opinion Of
most eminent physicists. Nature sug-
gests that the true method will follow
the model OF bird flight. and that the
successful airship will be In the nature
of an aeroplane based on principles
identically the same rs those underly-
ing the flight Of birds. Experiments in
this field are risky and have proven
fatal--to Lilienthal ana others-but
have already demonstrated that the
aeroplane awaits only the invention Of
some automatic balancing device to
render 1t one Of the greatest marvels
Of human genius. Prof. A. q. Bell, the
inventor Of the telephone. has said: IL
do not believe that the great problem
Of aerial navigation will ever be solved
by balloons. While you may successful.
~ navigate a balloon In light currents,
It Is obvious that any floating body
lighter than air Is at the mercy of the
winds. Such a body cannot carry the
motive machinery Of great power. II
Is little more than toy. The problem
Of aerial navigation will he solved, but
not by the use Of balloons"
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

London, Oct. ls.-The long standing
feud between the Durham and Worcester
regiments of infantry eliminated in a
serious ARRAY at Aldershot, when the Wor-
cesters with fixed bayonets and ball cart
ridges attacked the quarters of the Dur
hams. Severe fighting followed, during
which many of the men were injured. A
number OF the Durhams are suffering from
dangerous bayonet wounds.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

A church economist says that $45.-
OOO, 600 Ii invested In this country In
church steeples. The steeple Is high
art and cannot be spared. 1t punctu-
ates the landscape. Even were the stee-
pies all sawed of and the money sent
abroad, the heather would continue to
rage and the people to imagine vain
things. Let the splre alone.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18
n.t.il Gems us Report.

The anal census report on the popu'
lation by sex, general nativity and COL
or of the several states and territories
has been issued. The last bulletin OF
the series covers the entire country. II
shows that males number 39,509.242
and constitute 51.2 per cent Of the TO-
tai population In 1900. while the 70
males number 37,244.145, or 4S.S per
cent There IL slightly larger pro
portion Of females now than 10 years
aso. There IL a difference In favor OF
males of 1,S15,S07, as compared with
an excess OF males for the equivalent
era Of 1890 Of 1,56O.370.
There has been an increase In total
population Of IL. 233, 1851, or 81 per cent.
sinoe 1890 made up Of 6.744,17S males
6,4S9, 464 females; an increase IN
males Of 2O.9 per cent and an increase
in females Of 21.1 per cent. There are
q, 1884, 800 native persons and 1O.46O.'
0S6 foreign born persons, the latter ele-
ment constituting 1871 per cent OF the
total population in 1900, against 14.S
per cent 10 years ago. The foreign
boru show an absolute increase during
the decade Of 1,151,994, while the ma
tive born hav eincreased in 10 years
1901, 637.
AS to color and race, the population
in 1900 Is made up Of 66,990,8O2 white
persons and 9,312,585 colored persons,
the latter figure comprising S,S4O.889
persons of negro descent, 119,050 Chi.
nese, 1896 Japanese and 266,760 In
dams. The corresponding figures for
1890 show a total of S., 1861 white
persons, 7,4SS.7SS persons Of negro de-
scent, 126,778 Chinese, 1899 Japan
ESQ and 273.607 Indians.
The colored element constitutes 12.1
per cent Of the total population in 1900,
against 1875 per cent in 1890. The
| white population shows an increase
since 1890 of II, 824,6l8, or 21.4 per cent,
and the colored element as a whole TO-
400, 1O3, or 1913 per cent.
There has been an increase during
the past ten years in persons OF negro
descent of 1,352,0O1, or 1871 per cent,
and In the Japanese Of 1857, or 1872
per cont. The Chinese. on the other
hand, show loss Of 1928, or 81 per
cent, while the Indians have decreased
from 273, 6O7 in 1890 to 266, $50 in 1900,
or a loss Of 2.5 per cent.
OF the total white people, 56,740.7 39
are native whites, constituting 74.4 pei
cent OF Of the total population, and
10.25O,063 foreign whites, or 1874 pei
cent Of the total population. Native
white persons are in turn subdivided
into Al, 053.417 Of native parentage and
1861, 1922 of foreign parentage, consti
tuting respectively 1913 and 2O.6 pei
cent Of the total population.
The native white element has in
creased 1873 per cent and the foreign
white only 1872 per cent in 1901.
The native white element Of foreign
parentage has increased relative twice
as fast as the native white of native
parentage.
Washington-Males, 304,178; fe
males, 213,925; foreign. 11,346; tota
white. 496,804; native white, 1874, 179;
total colored, 21,799.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18
Both ID ound Dead.

New York, Oct. lS.-William Joys|
his wife, who had been married !
months, were asphyxiated during tk1
at the home of Mrs. Joyce's pare
Brooklyn. Joseph Duff, brother II
Joyce, believes he was the uninte1
cause of the tragedy.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18
Ferndale Mill Burned.

New Whatcom, Wash, Oct. Isl
lumber and single mill of the Nd
Mill company at Ferndale, this
together with their box factory, or|
house and the adjoining yards, flh|
lumber, were totally destroyed by fr1|
loss is $4,000; insurance $4,000.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

Books that sell by the hEndred thou
come Instances that are not modern.
1t IL now just about two hundred and
forty years since one John Bunyan
was shut up In Bedford Jail. He stayed
there twelve years; but book Of his
went free. and no man since that day
could have suppressed or imprisoned
u, even had he wished. Millions of
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

A lot OF London butchers having been
detected In selling horsefesh for beef,
It may become question over there
whether all those American mules
bought were really intended for the
British army In South Africa.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18
Wrenched Foot and Ankle Lursd
St, Jacobs Oil.

Gentlemen :. "A short time
severely wrench ed my foot anu
The injury was very palhiul
the consequent inconvenience
obliged to keep to business) "
trying. A frie nd recommenoJ
Jacobs Oil, and l take great p
in informing v gu that one
ton was sufficient to effect 9 CO
cure. To a bus y man so siml
effective a re NEEDY is inv'
and l shall los no opportus
suggesting the use OF St. Jscc
Yours truly, Henry J. DORIS =
The Cycles Co., London, Eng'
St. Jacobs Oil is safe, 60
never failing. Conquers pail
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

/. The Navy Department Is encounter
ing difficulty in securing enough sea-
men and apprentices to man all Its war
ships. This naturally is a source OF an
noyance and Inconvenience to the naval
officials, for the navy Is growing. and
1t Is impossible even now to put all the
completed warships In commission, be-
cause Of lack of enough skilled men and
officers to navigate them. The difficulty,
however. Is not surprising. 1t Is not
strange that young men should prefer
to be civilians and follow business pur-
suits In piping times Of peace. The pay
offered to men In the navy Is smaller
than that Of employees in the majority
Of industrial and commercial pursuits.
The factory, the farm and the business
Office are seeking bright young men as
eagerly as the navy Is, and are bidding
higher for them. The country Is pros
porous and can offer good wages to
every able-bodied man who Is willing
to work. II there were a large contin-
gent Of unemployed. the task Of the
naval recruiting officer would be easier.
SO long as ambitious young men have
so much better prospect Of making
their fortunes on land than on the deck
of warship, 1t Is to be expected that
the work of recruiting for the navy will
be slow. Ii there were prospect Of war
there would soon be a rush to enlist,
for the present reluctance Is not due to
any lack Of patriotism or Of bravery.
But the American youth does not take
kindly to the dull routine life of a
man -Ofwar in time Of peace. He pre-
fers to he In the thick of the fray at all
times. and Just now the battles are all
In the business world, as are also the
rewards and promotions.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

The Boston Globe, in column edi-
torial mourns THE Passing Of the
Lobster" West Of the Allcxhanics and
north Of the Ohio. instead Of passing"
the lobster seems to be more virulent
and laxative than ever. One told us
how to run a newspaper not ten days
aQO
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18
Montana Town Destroyet

Helena, Mont, Oct. lS.-Clinton
ing town located on the Northd
cific Is miles east of Missoula, VI
cally wiped out by fire. The ea
loss is $4,000.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

A distinguished doctor says that
wOmcn's large hats are responsible
for many of the headaches from which
their wearers suffer. This Is true
enough. but 1t IL no discovery. Every
woman knows 1t.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

Why not abr0gate the death penalty
tor every crime except cigarette smOk-
lng1 Nature will not permit 1t In this
ease.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

A hat trust Ii projected. Talking
through that article will consequently
be dearer boon than 1t Ia now.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18
Duke o { Alba Dead.

New York, Oct. lS.-The duke 2
one of the highest grandees OF Sps'
from heart failur this Afternoon
apartments in the Holland house.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18
Only One Person Wa. Saved.

Nagasaki, Oct. l6. = The Japanese
steamer Tsurohikoh has been wrecked off
Mejima. Only one person of those on
board was saved.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

Thorough mastication Is new-old
cure for dyspepsia and kindred all
ments. II people chewed their food
more and the air less. this would be an
easier world
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

II Porto Rico IL to be part Of this
country 1t wants all the attachments
that 90 along. SO 1t has asked Andrew
Carnegie to please forward library
by first boat
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

II time hangs heavy on your hands,
eat wild grape pie: you will be busy
for four weeks Kidding your teeth Of
the seeds
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

A number Of papers pictured Mrs.
Nation In her bathing suit. Yet they
say that there have been men who tried
1t one time to hold Carries hand!
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

Some of the readlest and wittiest
speakers who have appeared In public
life have settled down to making for.
tunes After all, money talks.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

The greatest of professional s'a'
Wizard Oil for a run down." ~
the muscles and prevents soreD
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

Electrical apparatus used
Is estimated to be worth Wv
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

Some pretty girls are attractive de-
spite their beauty
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18
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The Eastern question: Who will get
Constantinople II the Turk Is expelled?
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

do not believe Piso's Cure TOT
has an equal for coughs and co,sr.
Boyer. Trinity Springs, Ind. Feo'
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

Sentimentality often takes
Of veneering which resem0e
cracy.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-18

The cause exists in the blood, In
what causes Inflammation OF the
mucous membrane.
It is therefore impossible to cure
the disease by local applications.
It is positively dangerous to neg
lect it, because it always affects
the stomach and deranges the
general health, and is likely to
develop into consumption.
Many have been radically and permanently
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. It cleanses the
blood and has peculiar Alternative and tonic
effect. R. Long. California junction. Iowa.
writes: II had catarrh three years. lost my
appetite and could not sleep. My head paineo
me and felt bad all over. took HOODS
Sarsaparilla and now have . good appetite.
sleep we'll. and have no symptoms OF catarrh."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

Proud Parent-1f you call in the
evening you will probably hear my
daughter singing. Artless Frlend-Oh,
I shan't mind that. You ought to hear
the fellow down our way practising
on the concert. 1t is simply awful.
Fair Painter-1 hope you don't mind
my sketching in your field. Farmer
Lord, no missile! You keep the birds
Off the peas better than an ordinary
scarecrow.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

east as the title of the Trinity Corpora
ton Of New York, and the titles of
such and such lnillionaires, who own
many more acres of land than the
1000 Philippine friars put together.
and who were lot over-scrupulOus in
piling up millions? But you breathe
the names of these millionaires with
deeper respect and have not word of
censure for them. All your severity is
for the hated friars.
However, let lis consider more atten-
lively these scandalous territorial pos
sessions Of the friars. According to
you, there are 400, 900 acres. Now, the
owners were over 1000 under Spanish
rule. No great knowledge of mathe-
matics is required to see that each
friar had on an average 200 acres. If
the government purchases the property
of the friars to sell it again to the Fill
pinos, would be astonished If more
than $40 per acre were given for it. A
friar would then have the colossal for
tune of $4,000 or trifle over! At
per cent it would yield a daily income
of q cents or so for each. No COM
ment is necessary.
eyes," it may be sald ''but it is so
long ago since these lands were grant
ed; they were then of no value, but
now they are worth a great deal. Now
that by the combined action and sacri-
fees of many thousands of these friars,
who during more than three centuries
left Spain to go to the archipelago,
where most of them are buried, now
that by their work the Filipinos have
passed from less than 100000 savages
to 100000 civilized people, the friars
ought to transfer their lands to the
farmers, who titled them so long, to
whom they are necessary. They were
intrusted to the friars in the beginning
only to be disposed of ultimately in this
way in favor of the inhabitants"
Indeed, what a stringent argument
and how strong it is on the lips of
Yankees who have already greatly ad.
vanced the work of determination of
the Indians in order to enjoy their
lands! Why not urge this argument
against the Trinity Corporation of New
York, more wealthy than all the Philip.
pine friars put together, and against
so many other similar concerns in this
country?
mot only the friars did not deliver
these lands to the Filipinos, but they
made use Of them to tyrannize over
their farmers, who were true slaves
it is said. When the impartial history
will have been written, it will be
proved that the friars, who were the
most legitimate owners, were also the
mildest and the most considerate land.
lords. I have heard the following
statement not only from the mouth of
the friars, but have seen it written
by American gentlemen who had in.
spected the books Of different farms of
the friars, !. e., that generally scarcely
a twentieth of the income of their
lands was handed to the friars, and
often a part of this twentieth was EN-.
ployed to improve the country by max
ing roads, bridges, digging canals. etc
building and maintaining churches and
| schools and for the Sl1nnort Of tfe
priests and the education of native
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

the mother country's authority. The
friars were opposed to Aguinaldo and
his bands of rebels, as was their duty.
The Masons, of course, won't forgive
them their sin, but why were they op-
posed? Because they thought that re.
bellion> against a lawfully established
government was crime. and that the
Filipinos were not capable Of self-gov-
ernment. Americans will not blame
them for holding this opinion, as they
themselves seem to be of the same
opinion now.
But now after the "fait accompli"
the Filipinos and the Americans and
everybody know we'll that, though
Spaniards, the friars are men Of peace
and order, and would preach only
union, concord and pacification. Alas,
the American Protestant minister's
know also that it is difficult, not to say
impossible, to replace so many pastors
of the unfortunate Filipino church by
other priests speaking Spanish and the
other dialects Of the natives. They
know that If the focks remain with
out pastors it will be so much easier
to convert them to the doctrine of the
Protestant cvangel. Hence the i'm
portance of villifying the friars as
much as possible, the necessity of
throwing again in their faces the old
calumnies and using in fact all kinds
of means to make their return impos-
sible going so far as to petition tire
president of the United States to ban
ish the friars forever, after confiscat-
ing all their properties. Why not ask
to electrocute them?
Individuals and corporations who de-
scend to such level may be applaud
ed; they may receive compliments and
thanks and dollars. But before the
mass of honest people and before the
final judgment of posterity, or at least
of the just God, their dealings will be
held as vile, degrading and deserving
Of scorn and punishment.
The Philippine friars are entitled to
esteem and honor as men and citizens,
as priests and religious. l hope that
the United States will foster it's inter
ests in the Philippines by using the
energies and good offices of the friars,
and will not make the blunder de-
manded by rabid enemies OF the Cath
Ollie church. For as Archbishop Chap
pelle has said: "TEc people are deeply
attached to their religion. Any outrage
perpctrated on their religious feelings
or a hostile attack toward the church
of the people would work incalculable
mischief. The American government
" i'll, I am sure, not make the mistake
of England towards Ireland or of Rus
sia towards the Poles. 1t will rather
follow the example Of the former in
her colonial policy and Of the latter
toward her Mohanmedan subjects"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

clergy; also TO open new missions IN
the interior among the savages. For
even now there are good many wild
Indians I'm the forests. And the Fill
pino Masons, for whom gratitude to-
wards the friars, to whom they owe
everything, is such a heavy burden to
bear, can easily contrast what they
are and what they would be without
the friars, who civilized their ances-
tors.
maintain that the Philippine friars
made generally very moderate, rea-
sonable and charitable use Of their in
come, that they led frugal. edifying
and useful life; and I cannot help find
ing it illogical that so many newspa-
pers praise every day Mr.. and Mrs. So
and So for spending fabulous sums of
money on single ball or wedding,
when they cannot find condetnnations
severe enough for those rich friars
guilty of such crying abuses (never
specified), who having good time
themselves left the loor people in their
misery and ignorance. Well, let me
add that when the friars ruled the
Philippines, as you are pleased to put
it, there were practically no paupers.
Can You say the same thing Of your
country?
Is it also true that the friars shame
fully neglected the instruction Of the
descendants of the savages whom they
had civilized? 1t is known by all those
who wish to know that every parish
almost had it's primary schools attend
ed by nearly all the children of the
neighborhOOd. There were also many
academies and colleges. Almost all
the Filipinos know how to read and
write, and they did 200 years ago and
more, when there was scarcely any
school on this continent. | might also
remind you that before the Pilgrims
landed on the shores of New England
the Filipinos had already their univer.
sity, from which have sprung thou
sands Of lawyers, physicians and dis
tinguished professors in every branch
of human knowledge.
What then is the true reason why
such clamors are renewed every day
against the Philippine friars? Why is
it that so many newspapers daily open
their columns to this kind Of literature:
Before answering, insist on stating
again that this storm of accusation has
been started and is maintained only by
some groups Of Filipino Free Masons
and American Protestant ministers, tc
the tune Of whom the American com
mission is dancing, together with many
newspaper men Of this country. There
are the strongest reasons to believe
that at least 30 per cent of those who
can express an opinion in the archipela
go, protest against being separated
/ from their legitimate pastors, and
would be glad to welcome them again
But with the partial press of America
these 80 per cent do not count. Those
only count who are apostates; rebel
lious sons Of the church whom Span
ish Masonry, which wanted deliberate
~ the transfer Of the Philippines to g
Protest tant nation, had taken so muct
care to corrupt, especially for the last
ten years. They raised their voice
against the friars because they were
Spaniards and the firmest support Of