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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
TRAIN Of OIL CARS 4 BLAZE.
SET A SMALL TOWN AFIRE.
Moving TrnIa uruke In Tive ard the
Two Sections Came Together and
on E~ ptod.d-stres" at nlani"x
OIL Hun Into u New Jersey Town.

New York, March 25.--A river OF
Naming oil swept down upon the little
village OF Glengarden. N. j.. while It's
inhabitants were alseep Sunday morn
ing and reduced IL buildings, stores
and residences to ashes. The cpnfiagra-
ton was extraordinary in character
and In it's origin.
The village Is In a valley along the
line Of the Jersey Central railrpaf. An
immense freight train was coming east
at $50 a. III. II was composed OF
string OF coal cars and IL tank cars.
High above the village the track OF the
railroad run along the side Of u noun
tain. They descend as they approach
the village, but even at the station are
considerably above the main street.
which runs up to the depot al a steep
incline,
few miles west OF the village, while
coming down the incline around the
mountain. the train parted. The engi-
neer on the forward end pulled open
the throttle OF the engine and tried to
race away from the section. which was
increasing It's speed every second. He
managed to keep clear Of the racing
cars until he got opposite the depot at
Glengarden when the second section
smashed into the first. The first sec
ton. composed of coal ears, WIS going
a. il high rate OF speed and none OF its
cars were jolted of the track. The for
ward car. one OF the Oil tanks OF the
railway section, was hurled sidewise
across the track and the tank cars be
hind were piled upon top OF It In every
way. The first crash caused the oil In
one Of the tanks to explode and ignite
and the terrific heat caused the other
cars to explode, one after the other.
The incline running from the depot to
the main street acted AS sluice for the
burning oil and 1t poured into the chief
thoroughfare OF the village. setting fire
to everything II touched. Houses.
fences, trees, ,shrubbery and barns were
reduced to ashes In an incredibly short
time,
Villagers awakened by the explosion
rushed from the orcom!ng fiood OF blaz
Ing oil. carrying children In the ir arms.
Some riskcd their lives to free horses.
cows and dogs In outbuildings, but 9th
err unfortunate animals could not be
reached In time and were burned
Within five minutes after the first ex-
ploslon the flowing river Of oil had
reached Masonic temple In the heart Of
the village and 10 minutes later that
structure was enveloped In flames.
Then building after building ignited
after the oil reached them. and within
half an hour the area OF 400 feet square
was IA mass OF flame. From the wreck.
ed cars the oil also flowed down the in
cline OF tho railroad track. making a
long line Of fire that destroyed the ties
and bent and twisted rails. Loss. $S5,
900 to $4,000.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

Dayton, Wash, March III -t'ladys
Cunningham. Pearl Evans and Lizzie
Bosquie, aged IL, 10 and ID, RESPECTIVELY,
have had preliminary trial charged with
setting fire to the public school building
Lilxle Bosque admitted the crime, Pearl
Evans admitted being present, but claimed
she demonstrated with Lizzie, Gladys Gun
ningham denying any knowledge of the
affair. The Bosquie girls attorney asked
the court to bind her over and viii ask
the superior court to commit her to the
reform school. The attorney for the other
girls brought many witnesses to SHOW that
the Cunningham girl had nothing to do
With the case, and the ease against her
was dismissed. The other two were bound
over in bonds OF 500 each. j. n. Cough
caused the arrests and will SECURE the
county reward vi $3.50.
From the evidence introduced II APP.
pears the girls Thought they were doing
the town service in firing thd school,
The building had frequently been con.
demncd by citizens and hopes Of new
school were freely expressed II the build
ing should burn. II is supposed The girls
acted ON this suggestion.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
Severe storm In Florida.

Pensacola, Fla, March 24.-Great dam
age was done by severe southwest toi.
nado, the winds raging from As TO "
miles an hour. The Russian bark Leu"
was driven against the west side OF oom.
mandencia wharf with such violence tnas
all three masts of the bark snapped OH
leaving her rigging in a mangled mas.
Every vessel in the bay dragged anchor
and the Norwegian Toly was being iass
driven ashore when she put on steam am
pulled out info the stream again. iH
schooner Irene and two lighters loadeS
with lumber were driven ashore at sns
city front \ small schooner capslfeu'
several lighters loaded with lumber sam
and the beach is strewn with the wreeA
age of small boats and drift timber. ine''
vas an unusually high sea, the water =
ing nearly level with the wharves ana -
morning vessels were Juggling, tossing AZ.
pulling at their anchors amid the tansN
mass of wreckage. There was no dAinAs'
of consequence ashore and SO far as know
there was no loss of life.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

Mover hit horse ON tho head II 10
not only cruel. but II Is very foolish.
You viii likely inJnre him aud he will
lose all confidence In you. aud he will
watch every opportunity to escape
from you.
Another frightfuliy cruel. Injurious
aud inexcusablc act Ia To kick "A bors.
In Its belly.
No man with the least Intelligence or
common sense win do II.
Every farm should have nj least ono
or two large box stalls To use for hospl.
tai purposes. No sick horse should
ever he tied by the head.
These hospital stalls should he IN
detached building and kept dlslnfcctcd
and ready for use at any time. There
should also be some means of heating
In severe cold weather.
The saving OF even one horse with
pneumonia by keeping the temperature
even and comfortable would mere than
repay the expense for years.
tf a hors. Is inclined "a stock up In a
tie stall. hc should hay. the Freedom OF
box stall Try II. The high spirited.
nervous horse will always do better In
box stall
iron hangers Tor grain are preferable
IL others. az they are easily kept sweet
and clean.
II Is a good plan II your tie stalls arc
not quite warm enough, or are exposed
TO the thrush OF cold air when the outer
doors are opened. 10 hang curtains AZ
the back OF the stalls from rods played
near the ceiling.
These curtains can he made of old
blankets. picces OF carpctiug or old
meal sacks sewed together.
They should he fastened to rings ON
the rods So they can be pushed back
aud forth as occasion demands.
Anything that adds to the comfort Of
. horse saves money for his master.-
Farm Journal
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

Poultry and eggs-Chickens, old. so
&c per ID. live weight; ducks. 81 per
doz.. geese. dressed. 12c per ID; tur-
keys. live. 10012c; dressed. 12013c;
eggs. fresh. 35G5.50 per case.
egetables--Potatoes, $4,000 per
cwt; onions. 50 per cwt.
Live Stock-Beef. live steers, 41Sc;
dressed, Sc; live cows. 3hc: dressed,
TIC; veal calves. dressed. 709c; NUT.
ton. ewes. Sc; wethers. SIC; hogs. vile.
$4.75 per cwt; dressed 81 per cwt.
observation-disclosures. 1Oc each !:
short wool pelts. 30050c; medium
wool. 50175c: long wool. 75cQ$l.
Hides-Green hides and calf skins.
5G6c per h.; dry hides. butcher. 100
l2c per 10.
The Spokane mills pay the following
prices for grain delivered: Club
wheat. 44c bulk. 45c sacked: bluestem.
&7c bulk. acc sacked; red. 42c bulk,
%&c sacked.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

TO each four bushels OF the ashes. Mix
wei! and !e; I, stand a few days. then
add "a gallon or salt, and moisten 10 a
settle down into the stones. Spread two
or three inches thick. and in . few
days give another coating. The more
contlngs and thicker II Is the longer
IL Will last. II II Is broken by accident
II can be mended In the same way. II
vii! be ra'proof aud waterproof: and II
the upper surface OF last coat Is smooth
II can be kept clean. and absorbs no
iiith OF odors. American CultIvator.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

Minneapolis, March 2a,-rhunier and
lightning storms ragged in Wiscor sin and
Minnesota. At New Richmond there was
scritabe eannonading for two hours.
The Omaha station at Boardma b, Wis.
MAS struck by lightning ami burned
Much damage was done to teleph one aud
telegraph wires in the two states. AT
Clearwater barn was struck a nj nine
farm animals killed. lightning also
struck barns near saltwater and four
head OF cattle were killed on the farm OF
Joseph loscphsen, near Mapletou. MINI
The storm VAS the severst know b for 50
early in the season
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
Good Car, ~ stock rav..

Never try to lay up IA big bank &C.
count by raising scrub stock. says the
Farmers Advocate. II you have good
grade Of stock aud cannot AFFORD to buy
enc or more thoroughbr you eau
make your grade stock better by lber-
al feeding and good care. Stunning
young stock. though they may be thor
oughbreds. viii IN a short time reduce
them 10 worse than scrubs. because
scrubs are never used to and do not re-
eelvc but very ordinary care. The thor
oughbred docs expect liberal feed ny
and good care. aud will degenerate
without Il
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29


SPECL FARM kuc.koe'h!Nt5a nwzflig
In reply to some criticism OF his
views about Russian apples. Prof.
Hansen. OF South Dakota, says In the
Country Gentleman: ''The facts are
that In the sections Of the Northwest
where the American varieties fall. the
Russian varieties m class have
proved superior III hardness aud that Is
the nrst essential. In more favored
regioLs where American varieties are
Q commercial succeas would say, Let
we'll enough alone In time We nope 10
combine the high quality and long
keeping capacity Of our best American
winter varieties with the hardness and
freedom frcm seab Ut the hardest Rus
will demand patience aud considerable
time. The fact remains that the Mime
sofa State Horticultural Society only
recommends three varieties az Of the
first degree Of hardness viz. Hiber.
nal. Duchess aud CharlamoiY. (The
name 'Oidcnburg' has not been adopted
by this society. as the old name,
Duchess. Is 80 well established In Min
nexota that the change would only
cause confusionl. -Four other varieties
are recommended as OF the second de-
gree ef hsrsiines. and of these two nre
American aud two Russian. or the thir-
teen recommended for trial mt least
three arc Western seedlings Of Ouch
esa. three are American seedlings and
seven are Russian. Neither class OF ap-
plea needs defenders. Leave II 10 u
vote Of the fruiimen In each locality.
IL II simply q question OF locality
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
7 he Poultry House.

While We want "A poultry house 40
well built that water VIII not freeze Ia
II by day or night. we do not believe In
having II heated ar,itlclally II II Is
the cold when let out OF doors We have
known some 70 succeed With hens.
keeping them confined to the house all
winter. but 1t requires much care to
keep the house clean. and we think that
an outing every day when 1t Is not
actually freezing keeps them In better
health. and they lay quito rs well. for
We seldom failed to have about half tho
flock laying during the greater part Of
the winter Exchange.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
AGRICULTURAL eo,,e.e..

The Increased number Of students
that have been reported at most OF
the agricultural colleges Is not 50 much
an indication Of a more prosperous con-
dtlon Of the farmers, enabling them to
send their sons to the college, as 1t il
OF the fact that they are better recOg-
nizlng the value OF the pract!ca! kpowl.
edge that they can there obtain OF the
best methods OF handling all or some
OF the various branches OF agriculture
and horticulture. And II Is In part due
10 the managers Of those same colleges
having lately paid more attention TO
teaching In these special branches. IL
may not be that they have In any way
lesscned their requirements In other
studies, bu. they have begun to under
stand that those who have chosen the
agricultural college instead OF tho
many which are not classed unher that
name. have done so because they want
ed or were desired by those who sent
them there. 10 learn that which VIII ut
them for a farmers life rather than for
n professional life. Aud those which
are the most prosperous to-day are
those which first learned this lesson
and prOfled by II.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

Washington, March 2i.-The crisis in
TIE thinese question, brought about
Through the expiration of the pc iod al
loMed for the signature by Chim Of the
Manehuriu agreement. was the principal
topic before the cabinet Tuesday. The
conviction obtained that the United State,
had done all that It could properly do to
prevent the eonsummation Of this ar.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
Wurke Niuer's Had Fall.

burke, Idaho, March William
shasitcr, machiuist employed at the
Hsela, had narrow escape from death
few days ago when he fell own the
shaft. He vas being drawn up md the
s"ay1ng ot the bucket threw ham against
a vail plate that threw him out. lie fell
20 feet to the bottom OF the shaft and Is
capped without A broken bone, Al Though
seriously bruised. His escape from, death
vas almost a miracle.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
Elevator Fell.

Oregon City, March 24.-An eless'~
IN the wooden mills at this place tel y
feet. injuring six employes-Ida sae'0u.
Mamie Baxter, Jennie Wilkinson, Pe's'
Somers, Milton May and Charles "A'
The three former received serious w
juries. The elevator is in the rear OF l''
main building and the employees had ossD
forbidden to use it.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

Astoria. Ore. March 24.-The local TIN
can factory, owned by the Pacific Sheet
Metal works, has been transferred to the
American Tin Can company, the recently
formed trust to control the tin can in
dustry.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

oshnrn. Idaho. March 2+.-When Com.
pany NJ of the Seventh infantry left here
they we're under orders for Manila, the
expectation being that they would sail
rom San Francisco soon. The entire
company went except II men who were
not in physical condition to stand a cam
paign in the Philippines.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
Raising ifus.

We always preferred to have tho
young pigs come In March rather than
later la the season. partly because we
were not To" busy 10 attend TO them.
and NOR. especially because they
would bc fattcned before the weather
was very cold ana were out of the way
when so wanted the space for those We
Intended to feed In the winter. Then.
too. II we bred any to sell we usually
found the price better In November
than In December or January. With u
wcll-bnilt piggcry we had no trouble
In getting winter pigs to grow and be
Ut for the butcher mt about seven
months old. and II they would dress
about 200 pounds each they were al
ways In demand. American Cultivator
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
Later.
Rusnia Deniea Charge.

st. Petersburg, March 24.-It is I'M
derstood and generally believed in diplo-
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 sta tesmen reiteratc EN-
phatically that Russia does not intend to
assume protectorate over Manchuria.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

Washington, March 27.-The presiien,
has sent for MIR. F. C. Knox, the Pittsburg
attorney. He is expected here Thursday,
when the attorney generalship viii be of.
tered him.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

The breeders Gazette publishes a
picture Of the champion strong wool
MerIno ram Of Australia this season.
This sheep IL owned by y. Mecsughey.
COonong. who likewise breeds Yer
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
Oregon Man AppOinted.

Washington. March 26.-The prssiden'
has appointed Henry B. Miller of orse'.
to be consul of the United States at NV
Chwang, China.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
Wheat.

Tacoma.-No change in wheat: blue
stem. soc: club. 56isc.
Portland. Ore.-Wheat-In the Port.
land market Walla Walla was selling
over range OF Soc to SIC.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
ACCIDENT N CASCADE TUNNEL
MET DEATH IN THE TUNNEL
Crew of u Freight Trni" - Trappeu
In Its Passage ThrOug the Noun
,uiv-Wmny We're SmOthered BY
Foul Gas.

Spokane. March PA terrible disaster
occurred in the Cascade tunnel on the
Great Northern Monday. As a result
three men have lost their lives, while the
rest of the crew Of five men Is still suiicf-
inc from the effects Of the frightful eX-
Ierience.
A long freight train left Everett, going
east. and entered the tunnel at ! p. III.
When it had gone a distance OF about
mile and nall into the tunnel the train
became stalled and two engines were un-
able to move it. The smoke and gases
from the engines accumulated, and the air
in the tunnel became so foul that IN
short time the entire crew was able to do
but little to relieve the situation.
In his final struggle for life Engineer
f. Bradley threw himself i'll tine gutter ny
the side Of his cab, evidently in the vain
hope that the running water might give
him little fresh air, but it was useless.
When found he was lying there dead with
his head in the water.
Finally one Of the brakemen uncoupled
the engine and ran it into the open air
| for succor. When help arrived the Train
with the men had been i'll the tunnel about
three hours and the crew was almost on
the verge Of death. Three were already
dead. Engineer Brad +. Bradley, Conduc-
tor X. Mccoy and Brakeman Wieand
were taken out Of the sitting hole lifelea7.
Later.
Seattle, Wash, March 27.-An engineer
named Bradley, whose home is in Snoho'
niish, was killed and six other trainmen
asphyxiated near to death in an accident
| in the Great Northern Cascade tunnel yes
terday afternoon. A heavy freight going
east stopped half way through and when
relief party entered half an hour Liter tc
learn why all the men were found crouch
| ing on the floor Of the tunnel for freshcl
air. Bradley was dead and ali the other:
unconscious. The other men will recover
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
All ON Board Lost.

Kiel. March 26.-The overdue German
steamer Brutus, from Scotland for Kiel.
has been lost with all on board.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

We will give = method Of making a
Moor for h~nhouse or other places
where heavy animals are not to travel
Of s~ams to be driven over II. that II
nearly ~ good aud durable rs cement
soor and 10 cheaper. II also makes =
good walk around the house. In places
where II will not BE- much driven over.
Lay . foundation four to six inches
deep with small stones or the clnders
from the coal ashes. making rs nearly q
isvea surface ~ possible. Then with
~ regular coal sieve get the coal ashes
- - bushsl Ct frssh slaksd lime
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
Time In Growing short.

Washington, March 24.--The question
OF Chinese indemnities has given way
for the moment to the more pressing issue
over the consummation 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 relched within the next
few days. The Chinese minister today had
conference with Secretary Hay, the Man
ehurian question being the chief question
OF discussion. The minister brought no
definite information, however, as TO 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 if
Chlnas authority there is practically
transferred to Russia.
Russian Flag Left Flying.
London, March 25.-The Sunday Spe-
ciars Iientsin correspondent says
new and unfortunate hitch has oc
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
fiags over all the territory. They after
ward again retired, leaving the flags fly
ing.
Won Wnlder~ee 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
Emporer William, the latter considering
that the maintenance of friendly rela-
tons between all the members of the in
ternational force was clearly within the
scope OF Count Won Waldersee's duties
as commander in chief.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

II seems To DO almost universally
claimed now by our best horticulturists
that spraying In winter. when the trees
are bare. effects more In killing fun.
gous diseases than = spraying when
the foliage has come out. AZ the spray
can be used much more than double
the strength and II more sure OF reach
ting every part Of the bark. thus also
reaching the fungus spores which may
be harbored there. II can also be used
on such ~ may be on the ground. or In
the grass and weeds under the trees
These spores lie there dormant during
the winter months. but start and multi
ply rapidly Ia the warmer weather. and
especially u u be damp. They are also
agreed that the law against spraying
apple trees when In bloom. TO KIN the
larvA of the codllng moth. though cn.
acted ~ protection to the heekecpcrs.
10 really an advantage to the orchard
ist In Niagara aud Ontario counties.
New York. many experiments have
shown that when blossoms were spray.
III with paris green strong ensngh TO
kill the co,iiins worms. the blossoms
failed 10 30, any fruit. and usually fell
on much sooner than those not spray
sd. THIS was seen where onc~haif the
tree Was sprayed Ia bloom aud the
ether Was not
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29
cAe.p way Of o.ss,.s v.rs,i.sy.

Al thu meeting Of tho New Jersey
Board of Agriculture one OF tho speak.
srv gave his experience Ia Improving
. run down farm. lie started with
crimson clover. but later on he added
the Cow horn turnlp to II. sowing a half
peck Of crimson clover and q pound Of
the ,urnip seed together. sowing among
the corn In the summer aud blowing un.
der In the fail or three strips sown.
ono with huckwh.s,. on. With crimson
clover and one with the clover and tar,
nip together. tho latter gave ~ much
the best result that the difference was
noticeable In tb. next crop at quite a
distance. II brought up poor soil to
wonderful fertility.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

mont Mcrinos In large numbers. having
carried on many prizes AT both tho
sydney aud Melbourne shows with his
Vrrmonis, The sheep illustrated Is
named Eclipse. aud he was champion
81 both the shows named. Reports Of
these shows Indicate that Vermont
Merinos are Increasing In popularity In
Australia. Large numbers Of them
were shown. both pure breds and
grades, by many exhibitors