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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

The great Wauconda ledge has been
cut in the tunnel. The wall was met
BIS feet from the portal.
The Iron creek district lies about
nine miles northeast OF Keller. on the
head waters Of Bridge creek.
The air compressor for the Gold
Ledge tunnel arrived at the mine last
week and Is already installed.
A rich strike OF ore 80 inches wide,
was struck a few days ago on the 200
foot level OF the California mine, about
10 feet northeast from the shaft.
The lower tunnel on the George
Reed was being driven with reasonable
speed and that some good looking ore
was recently taken from the shaft.
The dimaond drill that has been
used on the Quilp for some weeks past
has been shipped by wagon to the South
HALF where 1t will be set up on the Ma
Mia.
Lieutenant j. e. Leckie. 1t Is thought,
will take a position with the Republic
company, Lieutenant Leckie Is, like
his brother, a mining engineer, and is
said to be as good miner as soldier
The new Lone Pine tunnel Is in 20
feet. and at so feet will be about under
the apex OF the BLACK Tail" vein, but
may have rs or so feet to run to tap the
lead on the tunnel level.
Manager Il. G. Edwards Leckie Of
the Republic company. it is rumOred,
will leave in a few days on trip for
the northern part Of Norway, to exam
Inc large nickel mining property for
a New York syndicate.
The Zela M. mine in Sheridan camp
has been bonded to an English syndi-
cate for 100000. The new company
will proceed at once to development
work on the Kitty Cldye claim, which
Is part OF the company's property. The
property owned by the Sheridan Min
ing company lies on the same ledge
and between the Zela and Clyde claims,
30 that the development Of the latter
will come pretty near showing the val
ue Of the Sheridan mine. The contract
Notwithstanding the shaft to the 300 foot
level-was started at noon last Satur-
day. superintendent Debbridge has
received the returns from 25 tons Of
second class ore from the California
vein, which netted at the furnace $l9O5.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
MONEY 70 FEED THE BIRDS.
Gov. Flower Gave . stable Boy = Tt0
and He IL Now " ealthy.

Gov. flowor Oave . osaO!e Roy . 1Sp
and He IL Now Wealthy.
l.. Schneider L. Sous have flied suit In
the United States Circuit Court at
Richmond. Va. against Leila Moore
Newman and her husband, Walter u.
Newman. to collect x4,oO0, alleged "
be due them by the Newmans.
The story back OF the suit concerns
the desire OF d man Who LEFT town III
virginia pennIless. friendless boy and
returned having money with which 10
feed the robins.
The Newuisns live near Somerset,
Orange County, and are now building
magnificent country estate. Mr.. New
nan was the poor boy, and he Is now
spending money III way that has sur
prised all Orange County out of three
years growth.
The story Of Mr.. Newman's success
reads like romance. II was told by
one OF the lawyers representing the
compiainants Ia the suit. II Is said
that when he left Orange County Wal
ter Newman was an humble stable boy.
lie made his way to New York and
found q friend Ia the late Goyerno!
Flower. II liz a wcli-known fact that
when Flower was a potent factor IN
the business OF making great fortunes
In Wall street he would take any friend
OF his who desired ii along with him
on grea, money making venture and
turn him from poor man into rich
one. This was Newman's luck. says
the story told by the laSyer. He was
put onto sure thing" In the market
by Mr.. Flower and gathered In $4,000.
With this as "a starter he was soon very
Invested In copper mines In North Car
DINA, and 1t has paid well. Then the
stable boy went back To Orange Conn-
ty and bought up ii 1.5OO-acre piece OF
land, had lakes constructed in II.
streams gurgling music to him, trees
delight him,
The old-timers gazed and stretched
their necks and declared him wonder
and gathered around his wonderful
place and watched the mansion and the
handsome stables and servants quar-
tiers grow Under the workmen's ham,
mers. 1t Is also said Of Newman that
he always kept special train waiting
for him and TIA, he never bothered to
write letters In the usual way: he tele
graphed them. Schroeder X Sons were
contracted with 10 build an Iron fence
with ornamental gates around the prop.
erty. They now claim that after pre-.
pairing the material their contract was
broken. There had been some delay.
which the Complalnants claim was not
on Their part. and the Newmans de-
cllned 10 have the work completed. The
clalm against them Is for $4,000 and a
Hen against the property near Somer
set Is asked
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

realize how much the century has given
to agriculture and 10 grasp the still
sterner truth that success any vi here.
every where means hard work and
much hard work. How many would
continue II wheat we're nov scattered
by the handful. cut with cradle and
thrcshed with fail? Where would be
the wheat fields Of California; How
many would plan, corn with q hoe. and
Target; cultivate with the same prini
tive iinpirnrntf Where would he the
forests OF corn In Missouri The farmer
who Is tussIing with the question Of
mnh .ag all improved agricultural ma
ch!aery serve bis beg; interests In or.
der 10 have time for studying the iniri-
cate and complicated problems OF his
farm operations. rather than bemoan-
Ing his lot. ~ the one whom all his
neighbors proclaim az $50 !,ickyw Pom
der the luck problem aud see II 1t
isn't working along the most advanced
and progressive lines.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

An important strike has been made
on the True Blue group, located on the
south fork OF kalso creek.
The strike on the True Blue group on
kaslo creek Is likely to prove OF the ut
most Importance to the section.
new mining and development com.
pany OF Spokane has taken an $4,000
bond on the Tamarack group, on
Springer creek. British Columbia.
Work has been suspended for the
present on the construction OF the 10
stamp mill under way at the May &
Jennie group. a promising Forty-nine
creek property.
w. w. Warner. NJ. E.. we'll known as
the man who has made several OF the
SLOGAN producers. has secured lease
on the Wonderful. In Sandon camp, and
will develop 1t largely.
Byron c. Riblet, tramway expert Of
Nelson. b. c.. who will erect three
tramways for the Andes Mining COM
pany OF Chimote, Peru. has arrived
there. The work will swell the receipts
Of the Nelson firm by 100000.
The management OF the Arlington
tEriel mine issued statement from
Its office at Nelson to the effect that the
construction Of a so ton concentration
at tho mine would be commenced with
In tho next fortnight.
Colonel w. s. Ray OF Winnipeg states
that all the company's obligations will
be discharged at once and that the di.
rectorate will lose no time In placing
tho Molly Gibson on a dividend pay.
Ing basis. The company proposes to
proceed rs early as possible with the
construction OF concentration at the
mine with n capacity of Is tons daily.
The st. Eugene mine at Moyie has
closed Its months run and the mill
record is the largest in the history OF
the property. The best previous per-
formance for month OF 81 days was
3o4o tons. but last month the total was
swelled to 5000 tons. despite shut
down OF two days during the month.
Tho concentrates from the ST. Eugene
are being marketed at Antwerp, Bel.
GUM.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Berlin, April S.-The entire German
press is still greatly excited over the EN-
rerors recent utteranees on the occasio"
of his toasts and the reviews in the week!
press confirm this condition. The Cologne
Nolks Zeitung says Emperor Wlliiam'
words to the Emperor Alexander 9rena'
dier regiment upon the occasion OF thsh
installation in their new barracks near lne
emperors palace, when he called them us
life guards, etc, have been received every
where with dismay and amazement, ou'
sadder still is the fact that the emperor
had the regiments barracks built IN eioss
proximity to the castle. which shows tna'
the emperor meant what he said upon ihA'
occasion. The paper then dissects the EN-,
.perors toast concerning Russian-GeriiaA
relations and says il is eviden; that seine,
body Is Systematically trying to enip'"
these hitherto friendly relations, and ffo"
the emperors hints this can only be ofeA'
Britain or Japan. The paper coneiaass.
Where on earth are our new EnsisA
friends.'
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
More surrenders In L.uxon

Manila, April s.-The following sur.
renders have occurred: The insurgent gen
eral, Arejolo, with 30 officers and 700 men.
at the town OF Nueva Caceras, in the prov.
ihee OF South Camarines, southern Luzon
the remainder of the command of Major
radio lecson, consisting of 10 officers, l13
men and 1873 rifles, at tne town of San
Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan province, CEN
trai Luzon, and Ii officers and 20 men in
nuiacan province and at other points, The
wholesale grocery dealers OF Manila report
doubled sales of groceries since the inyesti.
CATION into the alleged commissary scan.
days were commenced
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
PRESIDENT MCk|NLEy'S IQIl
WILL TRAVEL 10000 MIN,
viii Pass Through, ~ states-r,.
AIRY Ii About COmplete-p
Hour Accounted FOr-Wiu
and Make Speech at Cheh.n.

Washington, April s.-Secre.arv ~,
telyou is daily engaged in conference ~"
senators and representatives and r,;l,.
officials regarding the itinery of tho ns'
ldent's coming tour across the cont;nos,
As near as possible Secretary Cortelvon :
trying to complete the schedule ha,a.s
the train leaves on its long journey Tls
time of returning to Washington vii, -
fixed almost to the hour before the dam.
ure, despite the fact .aat the trail, ~
be away from Washington for six wasL'
and will travel 1900 miles, and o.
through more than half of the statas :.
the Union. Reports received at the Whit.
house are that the entire west is makn.
preparations Tor the trip. Ii. I. Scott !,
the Union iron Works Of San Francis.
where the battleship Ohio will be launcbp,
is coming TO Washington to accomnanv
the president to California. He has al.o
placed his magnificent residence in San
Francisco at the disposal of the presiden,
In Los Angeles two prominent citizen.
have rendered the use of their houses
While these invitations may not be 40,
cepted they show the hospitality that j,
being offered to the president. 1t is NOT
known yet whether Attorney General
Knox will accompany the party or not. He
has just returned from spending the winter
in California and may not care to return.
With the ea., p..on ot Secretary Gage
and possibly secretary Root every other
cabinet officer will go. Each one will
transact department business aboard the
train just as if he was at his desk in
Washington. The president will be in
constant communication with Washing.
ton and will attend to all executive bust.
ness. The executive machinery of the
government will, in fact, go along daily
to the accompaniment of the noise Of the
railroad train. While in Washington
state the President has decided to stop at
Chehalis, the home OF the Hazard broth.
ers, the two army officers who accom-
panied General Funston upon the perilous
Journey which effected the capture Of
Aguinaldo. The president probably will
make a brief speech there.
The proposed sail by steamer from Du.
luth or Chicago to Buffalo has been elm.
mated from the itinerary, owing to the
fact that the steamers do not begin to run
until June Is. After the trip through the
Yellowstone park the party will go to
salt Lake City, Utah, thence to Denver
and Colorado Springs. Two days will
be spent at the latter place, in order to
allow time for visit to Pixies peak
Stops will be made at Kansas City and
st. Joseph. No extended stay will be
made at Chicago. About two days will
be spent at Buffalo, visiting the pan
American exposition and Niagara Falls
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12


The placing OF the future Shah under
Russian influence Is especially signiti-
cant In view OF the fact that the present
shah Is not expected to live many
years. even II he does not abdlcate his
throne within the next few months
Several times II has heen reported that
the Shah had become insane. but he has
SO far been able To hold his power With
out serious difficulty. The Crown
Prince has sixteen brothers OF royal
descent. besides others whose mothers
are not OF the royal elan. and as the
law OF primogeniture does not neees
sarily hold In Persia. Il IL possible that
he may need some strong outside infiu-
ence to aid him In securing possession
OF the throne at the death or abdlcatiou
OF his father. In addition To holding
the key TO British India. on which Rus.
ala Is supposed to have designs, the
Shah Is the possessor Of a private for.
tune OF more than SaoOO 900. most
of II In the shape OF precious stones,
which are kept In glass Jars SO that he
may keep close track OF II and cut or
few heads II the Jars lose too much
OF their eontents at any time.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
Home. " ssle Wind ssisss,


"Before invssting Ia n ais"i mill. tow
en- and tanks for farm uses" writes n
correspondent OF the Rural New York
O.. II had studied at length number
OF contriyances for Harvesting the
winta- The weak point Of the TO Devil
ana kinsiFt=! devices IL found III Its IN
ability TO meet winds from varying
points. In most localities much time IL
Loaf By calm weather through having
to wait for favorable winds. con
eludes! 10 adopt tue following uIoss'ifca-
ton u 4 chiid's toy. As combining
cheapae.s aud powrr with extreme
simplicity Of construction. 1t IN made
as follows. A vertical axis Of any suit.
able dimension Ii provided with four
hoy.xoa;a! arms crossing at right
angles. at the ends Of which are yerfl.
cal crosshsrs Tor the support of The
vanes Upon these crossbars should
b. hinged frames covered with canvas
or other hgh; material. a. In Fig. l."
The correspondent accompanies his re-
marks with descriptive sketches and
adds.
AS the arms are revolyed the wind
forces each vane In turn against tbs
horizontal arm. until on reaching the
farthest point 10 leeward tho wind.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

striking the back VI the vanc. causes
Il 70 unfold and swing freely In The
wind Till Il completes revolution.
Two Of tho four vancs are thus always
under wind pressure and two drawing
into position.
The principal expense In motor OF
this Form In the cost OF the canvas. II
that material should he used. while II
old lumber b. substituted It could be-
constructed perhaps more cheapiy than
the Go Devil. This IL the simplest
form Of the device aud could only be-
stopped by means OF brake ana after.
ward backing until all the yancs are
free from pressure on the arms. It
would rcvolve either way. as II might
b. started. There are number OF
notifications Of this motor. varying In
the manner OF hinging the vancs, AS
also In adapting II 10 he thrown out OF
gear. etc, Fig. 2 shows the same with
the vanes swinging directly from the
arms AMI held against tho wind by
ropes. This form would revoive only
One way. according M the restraining
cords are connected and could be
thrown out Of gear by having the ropes
run over pullcys and slackcnin. them
~ required. In Fig. y the vancs swing
between parallel arms. being held
against the Wind pressure by movable
bar or lever. which win In one position
allow the vane to swing through the
whole circle. and In another stop tho
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
MINING NOTES.

At Keller, Wash. the Manila Is In
splendid shape. The drift from the
lower tunnel Is In about 20 feet and
the last 20 feet has been all in ore of
excellent grade.
II Is reported that wagon road will
be built this summer from Springdale.
Wash. into Cedar canyon. This would
cut the present ore haul from the Deer
Trail and neighboring shippers from
IS to about IS miles.
Charles w. Clark. son Of Senator W.
A, Clark. has about completed a deal
for bond on so acres OF patented land
at kenwood, a suburb OF Helena, Mont.
for mineral purposes.
The Leslie Copper Mining company.
operating in the Occur d'Alene, will not
receive its new air compressor for sew
eral weeks yet.
Verbal reports submitted to the
stockholders Of the Congress mining
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
Scntenccd for Murder.

Washington, April s.-i'riyates Edward
NJ. brodie and James I. Cotfeey, Troop c.
Third cavalry, were recently convicted by
court martial at Manila OF murder and
sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor
for life. 1t appears from the record. COPY
OF which has been received at the war de.
plrtment, that the accused murdered a
harmless native boy, 10 years old. whom
they met on the highway. Major General
" heat"n, commanding the department OF
northern Lazon. approved the sentence,
which will be duly executed at Bilibid
prison, Manila.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
Great 1. In. Amer,c.n u,,.

The American hen Is great inS,i,u-
tlon Al rough estimate there are
about ado.us,,oso OF her Ia tho United
States and each year they produce
which represent Sisa,on.eao About
siso.0oeo worth OF poultry Is eaten
la the country during year. aud the
value OF the living hens. at 30 cents
apiece. Is figured at Staasl. 100. SO tho
hen stands for about Sia5.so. 600 In tho
yearly economies OF the United States.
The hen outdocs the iron industry. the
csal Industry. the wheat crop aud tho
corn crop. incidentally soaring more
than $i.ooo,ooo ahead OF the total year.
ly value Of the COWS of the county and
their PRODUCE
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

The Increase In the use Of pure bred
rams to grade up the sheep Is account.
able not only for the larger clips Of
wool. but for the Increased demand for
mutton and lamb In our markets. To
use q grade ram Is poor ceonomy when
tho pure bred eau be bought as cheaply
M now. and tho larger profits In both
lambs ana wool Will soon repay tho
cost OF . really good sire to head tho
fiock. There has been much said and
written about the large prons To 10
made In having lambs dropped IN tho
fall or early winter aud ready to sell In
the spr,nx. but unless one has u place
well lifted UP 50 thar tho lambs can 10
kept warm We doubt II there Ia much
morc profit In them than In spring
lambs The extra care and extra feed
take no small part OF the extra price
Exchange.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
IE lake Pn,,a.

A local gentleman Of prominence has
become famous for his wonderful self.
conccit, He thinks MIR. - Is a little bit
nicer and brighter and more moral
than any other man In the city. His
wife has circulated a story about him
that almost breaks his heart.
He was teaching Ills little boy TO
pray. and the little fellow. pursuant TO
his fathers wer7.s, had requested the
blessing Tor everyone.
Pray Tor little boys like yourself !.
said the parent. ASK that they mar
grow UP IKE yeur papa"
And the little boy prayed that all boys
should grow w to he great men like
his father Louisville Commercial
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

tAne On coming Into the wind. The
siss and power of these motors are lin
tied Only BY the length OF arns aud
asis and the arca Of the vanes. which
win depend. la turn. upon the use to
which II II To ~ put aud tho pocket
book Of the owner.
THE power win b. cons ideruhle with
very little expense. N an arm OF 10
feet In length VIII support q vsne Of 10
feet sanAre-that h TO sax. . surface OF
iOO square feet to BE- opposed to the
wind. With = fair wind this would 10
equal to several horsepower. Probably
van~s enc fourth that sis~. 8 by 8 fcct.
would sufiice Tor ordinary pumping. 60.
pscially u placed on arms Of 10 fec, In
length
THE vertical axis must be h,rn
enough to rcach above wind obstruc-
tons. yet In case Of the motor being
piasd on . barn or on = tank with .
tower the axis could bc considerably rv>
duc~d The manner Of supporting the
sIis. ~ well ~ the means OF transfer
rag y. ..e~ .ossfy uiotioa to machlu.
cry. 10 left to the Judgment Of the rsad.
90 To each particular case. For mos,
purposes q large sprockes wheel with
the usual linked chain would ..vm to
b. mass suitable. See ngur~s In the
srcond cut. which illustrates connecting
windmill with chain and sprocke,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
MINES AND MINING NEWS
OUR NORTHWESTERN MINES.
Items Cleaned From Late Reports
All Districts Are BEING Developed
"A Prosperous Year IL Predicted
Mining Notes and Personals.

At Phoenix. Ariz.. the Congress mine
has been sold to All eastern syndicate.
The reported purchase price Is $1,000
000 The Congress mines have been
operated Is years and the workings are
at depth Of 5000 feet.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
.Ni,strcs. Ut Herself"

A man has no moral right 10 sit on tho
edge OF tiled hearth and balance a
Seyres plate tnet to be matched. for love
or money on his knees. yet this was
what famous illustrator did-tin he
dropped II.
What have | donef" he asked. nj.
though the proverhal thousand
pieces" were plainly visible at his feet.
Merely destroyed a pla,e-wh,ch Ia
quite In great artists line" returned
his hostess, with smile that even her
husband afterward admitted was far
too tine for everyday use.
A man disllkes attention until IL il
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

piled to the Car Of
Russia for a tutor.
and that u Russian
scholar. :. NJ. Shap-
sal. has been seat
rom 81. Petersburg
To Telcran. the Per
sim capital. to under
take the instruction
of the Prince for the
nnNf thpa. .,.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
LynchinE In Arkapsns

oseeola, Ark, April s.-May hearn of
LuNora, Ark, was taken from the county
jail here and lynehed. The victim of the
mob was young white man. the son of
). K Hearn, one of the most respected
farmers living in the neighborhood of Lux
ora. The crime for which he was hanged
was the shooting of Clyde King of Lux.
ora ON the night of Sunday, March 81.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Lowell, Mass, April s.-Agent lhoih".
of the fremont L Suffolk Mills COMPANY
has received orders to stop three quarters
OF the machinery until further notice. II
consequence of this order about l0,cS per
sons will be thrown out of work. in'
prolonged depressed condition of the 'fa'.
Is the reason given by the management ="
the mills for this step.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
etal Report.

New York.-Bar silver. $3.50; Mexi.
can dollars, 49c.
London.-Bar silver, fiat, 81 5.16d per
ounce.
San Francisco.-Silver bars, 59lbc:
Mexican dollars. 501aQ51c.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
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PERSlA'9 FUTURE SHAH.

Prince Mohammed All Ni-z, said to
Ne under Russian Inference,
England win hardly be pleased at the
news that the future Shah of Persia,
Prince Mohammed All Mira. has ap.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Around the stove of many q country
story during stormy winsry days win
b. assembled farmers who descans Of
the hardships 81 farming. say. Col.
mans Rural World. Oh. that many
such might know the weary. monoton-
Gus toll Of the mechanic and iaboring
man Of the great cities. aud the clerk
Al slnce maR whose greatest change
= sFo0 essce to home aud vive versa.
sssny farmers who are thus prone to
beDoaa The drudycry Of fate tan 70
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Contract surgeons in the army afe
employed to assist the regular su,
geons. They receive a maximum Sal
airy of $3.50 a month.