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son was a member for nearly SO years.
Rev. M. l.. Haines. pastor Of the church
will have charge OF the services.
This afternoon 1t was decided at a
meeting OF Governor Durbin and a
number Of other state officers. that the
body Of General Harrison should lie in
state In the rotunda OF the capitol all
day next Saturday. The highest hon
ors which are In the power Of the state
OF Indiana TO pay viii be rendered to
the remains Of General Harrison.
IL has been decided, that the hon
orary pail bearers shall be the mem
bers Of his cabinet. II is not known
positively how many of them will come.
but IL is supposed by the members Of
the family that all will be here. As
far as they could be reached by tele-
graph the members of General Harri-
sons cabinet who were attached to his
ofhcial household at the time OF the
expiration OF the term OF his executive
ONCE, were promptly notified OF his
death and most OF them win attend the
funeral With the exception OF eI-
Secretary OF State John W. Foster. who
is travelling in Mexico and could not
be located. the following received the
notices forwarded: Secretary of the
Treasury Charles w. Foster. Fostoria.
Ohio; Secretary OF War Stephen b.
Elkins. Elkins. w. Va: Secretary of
the Navy Benjamin Tracy. New York;
Secretary of the Interior J. W. Noble.
St Louis. and Postmaster John Wana-
maker, Philadelphia.
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quickly. Word was flashed from bull
lctin boards and was thus communi.
Gated 10 people on their way home.
From one who was present at the
bedside {; is learned the allegations OF
cruelty and injustice dealt out by Eng
land to the Beers in their struggle for
liberty has been a subject Of thought
ia the mind OF General Harrison. To
bis friends he often has spoken with
pity and shame. as he viewed II, that
the brave and sturdy farmers OF South
Africa should be robbed OF their coun-
try and Of all they have in the world
and forced TO submit 10 terrible miser.
les in resisting the expressions OF a
world power
General Harrison. Il 3 stated. would
have liked nothing better than 10 come
out frankly and strongly and say TO
everyone who would hear what he
thought Of England's cruelty: It was on
his mind constantly. but he believed
that an ex.president should observe the
same proprieties Of speech which are
observed by a president OF the United
States. He was at all times careful TO
say nothing which could be miscon.
strued or twisted into a seemingly dis.
regard for the dignity for the high of.
fee which he once held.
In his semiconscious condition. when
the sentinels Of discretion and pro
prlety had gone from their posts, and
the mind of the man was wandering,
he began TO speak Of the Beers and
their hopeless struggle for national
life. His voice was weak and trem.
bling. his thoughts were not connected,
but the listeners bending over him
could hear words OF pity for the dying
farmer republics.
Since General Harrison's retirement
from the presidency he had devoted
himself almost entirely 10 his law prac.
tice. his only public service being his
appearance In 1898 as counsel for vene-
zuela in the South American republics
dispute with England upon her boun-
Diary line. Notwithstanding his large
law practice, General Harrison had de-
voted much time since retiring from
tho presidency TO amusement. He at.
tended the theatre and receptions. was
a diner out and was at all social gath
erings one Of those most thoroughly
entertained and happy. He attended
social concerts. was president of the
University Club. which he assisted in
organizing three years ago. and made
many informal social calls. In all his
visits he was attended by Mrs. Harri-
SON General Harrison loved a good
dinner and a bright social atmosphere
of witty conversation TO go with \.
He accepted invitations TO dine out
freely, and little dinner parties at his
own house in honor of intimate friends
we're frequent. Within the last three
weeks with Mrs. Harrison he had nc.
cepted n number Of dinner invitations.
The funeral will take place next Sun.
day afternoon at o'clock. The ser.
vices will be held in the First Presby.
terrain church, Of which General Harri.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16
NASHNGTON.

Mr.. Payson, representing Moran
Brothers Of Seattle, has signed at the
navy department the contract for the
construction by that firm OF the battle
ship Nebraska.
A case OF smallpox was discovered IN
Northport last week. Nelson is the pa
tents name.
The war department has accepted
the bid Of the Northern Pacific com.
pany for a warehouse and wharfng at
Tacoma for its Alaska and Philippine
business.
Representative Rosenhaupt's freight
rate bill was defeated in the house.
Thirty seven members voted in favor
Of it and Sc voted against the meas.
ure.
Representative Jones has succeeded
in having the department agree to de,
tail an inspector at North Yakima to
conduct stock inspection at that place
and vicinity.
The commercial club of walla walla
have decided to send delegates to Chi.
CO so. St Paul and other eastern ter.
minAi cities for the purpose of bring,
ing homeseekers and inducing them to
make their homes there
Another wreck occurred on the Spo,
kane Falls q Northern railway at a
point FIVE miles north Of Colville last
week. No damage to human life was
done. Eighteen hox cars were thrown
from the rails and badly damaged.
The wife OF General" Peter Spott,
well known Puyallup Indian. fell out
Of her husbands wagon into a mud
puddle last week at Tacoma and was
drowned. The same night Spots son
was killed by a streetcar while tying a
horse at the reservation.
William Seaton, who on December 6
killed his uncle, Dan Richards, with
an ak, and with the same weapon at.
tempted the life of his sister and her
two adopted children. was found gull
ty OF murder in the first degree in the
superior court at Seattle. The princi
pal defense offered was insanity. The
jury was out less than an hour and
the verdict was unanimous.
A miner named Joseph Walker met
with a fatal accident near Carbonate
last week. He was standing on a mass
OF loose coal in one Of the chutes when
the chute was opened from below and
the unfortunate man precipitated the
full length OF the passage. He died
almost Immediately.
Township IS. range a. in Stevens
county. covering 2S.o27 acres. will b,
opened to homestead entry at the Spo
kane land once April rs, Actual set
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MONTANA.

The supreme court has refused to
entertain the petition for the reinstate-
ment Of John B. Welcome at the bar.
Lulu and Edith McMasters Of Mis-
soula were discovered to be suffering
from smallpox last week.
Hon. Paris Gibson Of Great Falls has
been elected United States senator
from Montana for the term expiring
March 4, 1905.
Frank Stamm. a young man OF
Butte, is missing and no efforts by the
authorities Of the Montana mining city
avail TO locate him.
Gus Herman was instantly killed at
Butte recently by falling down the
shaft Of the St Lawrence mine, a dis.
lance Of probably so or so feet
Governor Joseph X. Toole has ap-
pointed members for the state board
Of sheep commissioners in the differ
ent counties for the term of two years.
Former Senator Carter of Montana
has been appointed by the president a
United States commissioner of the ST.
Louis expedition. He has accepted the
offer. The position pays IS. 900 a year.
The first bill passed by the present
legislature to become a law without
the governors signature was certified
TO last week by Secretary Of State Geo.
NJ. Hays. The bill is known as substi.
tute for senate bill No. IL. providing
for the payment OF a bounty OF SIS for
each wolf and coyote killed and 81 for
mountain lions
Attorney General Donoivan's claim
for salary from January /. though he
entered upon his duties January Z,
declared invalid by Judge Henry c.
Smith In the district court on Dono-
vans own showing Of facts. State Au-
ditor Calderhead was rebuked for not
making answer and Donovan for radi-
cal defects in papers.
Spec" Marsh, cowboy. shot and
wounded Dick Tarhison and Smith
White, the latter seriously. and was
about to FIRE at Frank Howard. when
the latter killed him at the first shot
Howard gave himself up and was tax.
en- to Glendive.
Governor Joseph X. Toole has vetoed
the bill commonly known as the
Change OF Venue bill" II provides
that when judicial prejudice should be
shown on the part Of presiding Judge.
such prejudice to be shown by oral ties.
timony. change OF venue could be
demanded. and IL refused by the Judge
himself appeal could be taken to the
supreme court and that body could
grant such change OF venue.
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tiers viii be allowed three months from
that date to offer their filings and the
state Of Washington will be allowed so
days from April Is TO offer selection
lists Of unoccupied lands.
Thomas Muncaster, an empIoye Of
the Union Iron works Of Seattle. was
killed recently in the freight elevator
used in the company's building. His
head was caught between the bottom
Of the machine and the ceiling Of the
ground floor while he was loading sup
plies on the elevator from a narrow
gallery about 10 feet from the floor.
VIII Jenkins was fatally injured in
a railway accident at North Yakima
recently. He was riding on an empty
cattle car which Jumped the track. He
is a native Of England. a stranger in
the city, being engaged by Coffin broth
ers. He is in the hospital and the ply
sicians say he will die. He is aged 4s
years He has family in the east.
The Spokane chamber Of commerce
wants information concerning the land
Of the entire Inland Empire. A land
bureau has been established at the
chambers rooms in the Traders build
ing. for the benefit of homeseekers.
Information is wanted concerning
farms for sale and farm land prices,
lumber lands. government lands and
soils and products. Many homeseekers
desire TO purchase land and many old
residents Of Washington have land TO
sell. owning perhaps more than they
can well cultivate. The chamber will
not become land agency. The infor-
nation secured will be freely given to
all who apply.
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New York, March IA SPECIAL from
Washington says:
At the cabinet meeting the president
told his secretaries that the start for Cali.
iornia would be made the first week in
May. He extended an earnest invitation
TO the whole cabinet to accompany him.
The purpose is to make the journey by a
leisurely itinerary, deyoting perhaps ak
weeks TO the round tnp including the
week or more TO be spent in California.
The return is to be via one Of the north
ern routes, with possibly visit to Yellow
stone park, which the president has been
trying to see for several years.
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New York, March l2.-The London cor.
respondent Of the Tribune says with regard
TO the reported negotiations between Lord
Kitchener and General Botha that fears are
being expressed lest the British should b
too easy. Already from Cape Colony
comes strong plea that the British min
istIy should refuse to grant any thing
which could he considered terms by the
Beers. In Great Britain opinions are di.
Owed on the question, but undoubtedly the
general view is that the imperial govern.
ment must not emhsrrass itself with
pledges as 10 the future organization Of the
conquered territory.
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The Necanicum creek is filled with
salmon trout at the present time.
Oil has been discovered on the farm
Of Edward Duryee. in Camp Creek Val
ley, 1e miles east of Eugene.
c. n. Scott, treasurer OF Trinity par
lsh. Portland, was arrested recently
on a charge of embezzling 81 500 from
the church.
J. F. Cook Of Omaha is In Portland
for the purpose Of buying horses for
the British army. He has bought 200
head in Harvey county for early deliv-
cry, and expects TO purchase 500 more
in the state.
A deed to 1890 acres Of Linn county
timber land has just been filed. The
purchaser is named as Herbert F. Rog-
ers Of New York: grantee. R. F. Grae-
cen Of Minnesota: consideration, 800
COO.
Health Commissioner J. P. Meme
fees report for 1900 which has Just
been published shows Portland to be
the healthiest OF the large cities of the
United States. Its death rate. based
upon the Federal Census. is 1905.
In competition with 20 OF the best
shots in the state. H. ]. Sullman Of
Pendleton. az the live bird shoot on the
lower Force farm. on Columbia slough.
carried of the Beal trophy and the
first prize Of 800 by making a clean
score on 90 birds.
Franklin S. Walker pleaded guilty
in Portland in the criminal court to an
information charging him with embez-
element OF $3.50 from the London and
San Francisco bank. where he was IN
til recently employed as a clerk. Judge
George stated that on account Of cir
eumstances surrounding the case SEN
tence would be suspended and he
would release the young man on bail.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16
View Treaty to BE Formea.

Washington, March l2.-Nothing has
yet been heard from the British govern
ment touching the amendment to the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. Even if a new treaty
acre created to take the place Of the Hay
faunoefote treaty it could not be ratified
and become effective much before the end
OF the present year, owing TO the absence
Of congress- As Lord Pauneefote, the
British AMBASSADOR, is soon to leave Wash.
hgton on vacation trip, it is possible
nothing will be undertaken toward the
framing of a new treaty before his return
TO Washington from that TIP.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16

consult DcWet. Dewet is hurrying north
through the Orange River Colony, in obe
dIcncc to General Boiha summons. lie
passed Brandiort last night On his al.
rival a conference will be held near here
There Is JOY today, caused by the hop,
that the last gun has been fired in the
BoeT war
Firing the Terms.
London. March l4.-lt is understood
that the British cabinei at its meeting 10.
day considered among other things the
negotiations proceeding between Generals
kitchener and Botha, and formulated in.
siructions for General Kitchener, which
defined on broad lines the terms On which
peace settlement might be effected.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16

Cincinnati, March IA newspaper
prints an article from special correspond.
ent al Celia, Honduras, telling OF the cor
respondents successful chase for Frank
brown, the defaulting ex-oflicial Of the
German National Rank of Newport, Ky.
The story runs that Brown Is in Hon
duras in partnership with S. A. Piper OF
Montana, both engaged in seeking to re
pair their fortunes.
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Philadelphia, March lO.-Antieipating
the convention Of the United Mine Work
ers of America at Hazelton, Pa, coal oper.
ators throughout the anthracite region
posted notices announcing that the 10 per
CENT increase in wages and other comes.
sions made to the miners last November
v IL be continued until April /, 1909, and
that local differences would be adjusted
with the employees Of the respective collier.
les.
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Fort Wayne, Ind, March 1.-The sal ,on
Of William Brubaker Churbusco WAS
smashed by Mrs. Charles Zollman. Mrs
Zollman's father, who lives with her, went
home drunk last night and this evening
armed with a basketful Of stones. she
raided the place and smashed everything
breakahle.
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Chicago March ls--A SPECIAL from D,l
las, Tex. says' W. J. Stevenson Of Dalla'
has received information from Denver that
his son, W. I. II. Stevenson, has been killei
n duel in Colorado. Mr.. Stevenson say
Il was a duel with pistols between his sol
and a Denver man named Frederick L.
hrccht. Tho latter was not hit. but killed
young Stevenson at the first shot. Steven
.on, before going TO Colorado. vas in th'
service Of TeXAs railway COMPANY.
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New York. March IA special dis-
patch from Pretoria says:
Pending the arrival Of General Dewet a
general armisiice has been declared. Gen
eral Botha has been in conference with
General Kitchener and sSr Alfred Miner
for several days. and all three desire 10
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CountcrrcIter. Captured.

Phoenix, Ariz., March ia notorious
gang Of counterfeiters and moonshiners
has been rounded up in Clifton, Ariz,, mar
the New Mexican line, and six men have
been captured and imprisoned. The bal.
ance of the gang. whose leader is un.
known, have escaped to the San Francisco
mountain Businesses Of northern Arizona.
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na,,d,ra Dc.,ro,ca h, n.xo.,

Orange. n. j.. March le.-The building
which had just becn erected by tho health
authorities for the accommodation Of
smallpox patients was destroyed by a mob
Of 400 Italians A heavy police guard
around the building was outnumbcrcd and
overpowcred.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16
Postal ReeeIps..

Nashington.-The official statement Of
gross postal reoeip;s for February. 1901.
compared with February. 1900, at the SO
largest Postoifces show for New York an
increase of l22 per cent, Chicago 20 per
cent increase. The biggest increase, 3s.7
FER cent, is at Dayton. Ohio. and the only
decrease at the so largest offices is Al per
cent at Syracuse, y. Y.
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London, March IA special dispatch
nom Berlin says that il is understood the
emperor has instructed the imperial chan
oellor, Count Won Buelow. 10 order Count
ven Waldersee to cease preparations for
further operations against the Chinese.
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BE not intolerant agree to differ In
opinion, and refuse to turn loud In dis
cussion.
Yawning In company Is benencenl
natural exercise.
Formosa has only one railway line.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16

The treasury department has issu.
ed a warrant In favor Of Admiral
George Dewey for $3.50 or account Of
prize money found TO be due him from
the court Of claims for the destruction
Of the Spanish feet in Manila harbor
May /. 1898.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16

Washington, March l2-orders have
gone forward from the navy department
for the return of the battleship Oregon.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16

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 Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16

"pckin. March Ill leave Pekin today
for America. Squircs Is loft in charge
"CONGER."
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The explosion took plce when many Of
the employees Of the laundry had gone to
Nork, time register found in the ruins
SHOW ing that SO had already reported for
duty, Whiie two or three others were
known TO have just entered the building.
The force Of the e1p.osian was SO terrific
that buildings for blocks around were
shaken as ii by an earthquake. and hun
drels Of ~ in3oSs were shattered.
he building in hieh the explosion &C.
CURED Was known as the old Waver.y
iheater and was built in 1877. Subse-
quenly ii was remodeled and the rear used
by the Doremus laundry.
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The injured.

Mamie Burns, internal injuries, viii die;
Peter Dean, serious; Mrs. Fannie Dean,
John Dean, Tony Searn, injured seriously;
Minnie Jaeckels, internally injured; Mary
kolb, Teresa Van Sick, George McNiel,
serious; Theodore Van Alien, internal in
juIies, serious; Abe Colson, Mary Way
lock, Mary Hloko, Ellen Conway, seriouss
William L. HaepPel, internal injuries, seri-
oos; Jospa ortelAz, internal injuries, will
die, Su,i Frana, Lizzie DarrAugh, internal
injuries, viii probstly die; Sadie Click, X
Patalo, internal injuries; George EdOn,
sill die: Tony stAmpsky (ghl. severe;
Lizzie Zaiek.
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The Dead.

The following is a list of the dead 50
far az known; Emma SebresllA, Is years
old; Minnie Olsen, SO years old; George
Phil, engineer; Frank HaammAn, Bessie
kineaDe. Is years old; Martha jacob,
Katherine Kelly, Is years old; one I'M
identified man. Two OF three other per-
sons are supposed TO lie buried in the
smoking ruins, including William Dean,
aged 10, VIII was in his fathers FestAu-
rant al the time of the explosion, and has
not been seen since.
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Reported Missing.

The following laundry employees are re-
ported missing: Kate Colerts, Kate Walsh,
Annie kincaha, two girls named Cregir.
1t is not believed, however, that all Of these
are in the ruins
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FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION
EIGHT PEOPLE WERE KILLED.
Doremus Laundry in Chicago. H.,
Was Demolished-Large Number
of Employees Killed and Injured-
Several Are MInnInR.

Chicago, March 1.-The boiler Of the
Doremus laundry, occupying part Of the
old theater building on West Madison
street, between Throop and Loomis
streets, blew up shortly after o'clock
Monday morning, and up TO noon eight
bodies had been taken from the ruins,
while the list Of injured will reach Is. a
number Of whom will die. Several other
employees are reported missing.
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-28
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stock
holders.

To the Stockh olders of the New Comstock Min
ing Company.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meet.
ing of the stockholders of the New Comstocli
Mining company will be held at th' ONCE of
Anson II. Smith, in the MoHAvE COUNTY MIN.
Err office, In kingman, Mohave County, Terri
tory of Arizona, on Monday, the l3 day Of Jan
uary. sO2, at the hour of two o'clock p. m OF
that day, for the purpose of electing a Board OF
Directors for said Company, TO serve for the
ensuing year. and the transaction OF such other
business US may properly come before said
meeting
The books of the Company will close for the
transfer OF stock from o'clock D. m OF Janu.
airy 8, 1902, until o'clock a. m. January A.
l9O2. +. ID, JONES,
President.
j. ID. BURCH, Secretary.
First insertion Dec 2s, 1901
Mohave County miner., 1901-12-28
U11ONS.

In the District Court of the Fourth judicial
District, Territory OF Arizona in and for Mo.
have County.
George l.. Scissor, Plaintiff,
VS..
Sadie Scissor Defendant.
Action brought In the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District OF the Territory Of
Arilona, IN ana for the County OF Mohave and
the complaint filed In sIid County OF M1hlve,
in the once OF the CLERK OF slid District Court
In the name OF the Territory OF Arizona, to
Sadie Sels)r, defel lInt, graetng
You are hereby mn)nei and required
TO appear In an action bought against You by
the above nlmei plaintiff in the District Court
of the Fourth Juiicill Diltrlct OF tla srritory
of Arizona in and for Mohave County. and an
swer the complaint therein filei with the Clerk
OF this said Court, at kinynln, In said Countr
within twenty days after the service upon YOU
OF this summons, 10 seryei in this said county
or in all other cases within thirty days there.
after, the times above mentioned being exclu.
siye of the day OF service, or juigment by de.
fault will be taken against you.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Dis,
trct Court of the Fourth Ju liclal District. Ter.
ritory OF Arizona. in aud for the County Of Mo.
lsEALl have this Iith day OF December,
1901. Ross II. BLAKELY,
Clerk of said District Court
FIRST insertion Dec. IL. 1901.