The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-02


report regarding the bubonic plague in
Cape Town. From this II appears that
during the week ended February I6 20
cases were reported, with three deaths.
On the arrival al Gibraltar of the
steamer Fuerst Bismarck, now cruising
In the Mediterranean with a large Larty
OF Americans. Admiral Ceryera, who is
staying in Gibraltar, went on board to
visit a friend. He was Vociferously
cheered by the Americans.
Gifts approximating $1,000, 900 were
exhibited recently at the dinner Of the
Harvard club Of New York in the Wal
dorfAstoria. DR.. Wolcott, acting pres
ident OF Harvard. announced that do
nor. whose name must bs unknown,
had given $500, 900 to the university for
an architects building This was re-
ceiyed with loud cheers. DR.. WolcOtt
then announced donations by Hiram
Higgingson Of building for Harvard
union. social organization; by James
Stillman. president Of the National City
bank OF New York, who has sons at
Harvard. of Harvard infrmary. and
OF building for comparative zoology
by the Agassiz family. The donations
were not named in figures.
Guy Robertson and Paul Harper. the
students Of the Washington State Uni
yersity who engaged in bare knuckle
fight recently. have been suspended in
definitely from the institution by the
faculty. Mr.. Robertson is a senior and
Mr.. Harper a member OF the junior
class. Mr.. Vrieslsnd. who acted as
referee. and d student who was time
keeper. have been suspended for six
weeks.
News OF the death Of Major A. c.
Howard. better known as Calling Gun
Howard" caused a sensation at Hall
fax n. S., where he was well known.
His connection with the Canadian
forces dates back 70 the Riel rebellion
in 1885. when he was in charge OF a
Calling gun sent out with the forces
20 the northwest. Howard lived at
Brownsville. so miles from Ottawa, and
left home last year with the second
contingent to assume charge OF a Colt
battery in the South African campaign.
Later he organized a corps OF 100 Cana
dian scouts and was leading them when
be met his death.
Rumor Is current in London that Dal.
four Will saccccd salisbury.
Tie q. A. K. have refused 10 take part
in thc inaugural c'rem, me-.
People aho have span. some time ~
Cuba say il j. nat ready lot independents,
Richard Cfoka say he viii return to
America in good time 10 take par in the
csnlaigu.
BIbuic plague AT Cspc Town l. rapid
iy 'p!eading and every effort 1, bang
u4ade to check a.
A1c! Cummings. sn Idaho boy. Of the
SOD s7g GA ~siol has beca chosen L.
attend Mes, Point.
Zuni Indians Of Arizona are destitute
An appeal IA. been sen: to the dtp4r,
mun; Il the interior for aid
At the Colorado conference 81 the pro
hi.,i,icn party resolutions indor~sug the
"a ork Of Mrs. Nation were passed..
The president has nominated Milton =.
allie. oi Ohio TO lc assistant SECRETARY Of
The treasury. vice Frank Nanierllp, rc-
signed,
jose scrapio an uncle Of Aguin-ldo
and formerly an insargent colonel, hds
been appointed governor OF Bulaoan prov
incc.
The house committee on constitutional
revision al Olympia, Mash. reported far
indefinite po>iponement Of both the capl.
tai removal balls, which probably settles
that question. at least for this session.
! private message says Schne,Pcr :
| lager. near WilloUmoore. has been cap
,ured hy the British. The main body Of
the Bocrs was absent, but 40 burghers
and the whole Of the supplies were taken
At Oonstantinople ii j. stated that e
ports not having paid the ins,allment'
due on the cruiser for which a contract
Wa, signed recently with the Cramp ship
building company Of Philadelphia, tao
latter considers the contract void and re
pudiate, all responsibility in the matter
\ crowd Of fully 10000 persons wit
messed the execution Of Chih Su and Hsln
/ Chcng Nu. Who we've bcheaded at Peklu
/ in accordance with the demands OF tn,
powers. The members of the various le
cations were conspicuously absent. feel
| ing that il they were present they might
seem TO he gloating over their fallen adj
vcrsarics. Every power, however, VA
largely represented by military official
aud soldiers, and there was also present
stall from each Of the foreign powers
BESIDES these many missionaries Witness
al the executions. The condemned mel
met death s,oieally. In each case on'
blow severed the head from the body.