Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-03-01

report regarding the bubonic plague in
Cape Town. From this 1t appears that
during the week ended February 1s 20
cases we're reported, with three deaths.
On the arrival at Gibraltar Of the
steamer Fuerst Bismarck, now cruising
in the Mediterranean with large party
OF Americans. Admiral Cervera, who Is
staying in Gibraltar. went on board to
visit a friend. He was vociferously
cheered by the Americans.
Gifts approximating 100000 were
exhibited recently at the dinner OF the
Harvard club of New York in the Wal
dorf-Astoria. Dr. Wolcott, acting pres
ident OF Harvard. announced that do
had given $500 900 to the university for
an architects building. This was re-
ceived with loud cheers. DR.. WOlcott
then announced donations by Hiram
Higgingson Of building for Harvard
union, a social organization; by James
Stillman. president Of the National City
bank OF New York, who has sons at
Harvard, of Harvard infirmary, and
OF a 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
versity who engaged in bare knuckle
fight recently, have been suspended in
definitely from the institution by the
faculty. Mr.. Robertson is senior and
Mr.. Harper member Of the junior
class. Mr.. Vriesland, who acted as
referee. and student who was time
keeper, have been suspended for six
weeks.
News OF the death Of Major A. c..
Howard, better known as "Gatling Gun
Howard" caused sensation at Hall
fax. N. s., where he was we'll known.
His connection with the Canadian
forces dates back to the Riel rebellion
in 1885, when he was in charge Of a
Calling gun sent out with the forces
to 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 corps of 100 Cana
dian scouts and was leading them when
he met his death.
Rumor is current in London that Bal
four will succeed Salisbury.
The G. A. X. have refused to take part
in the inaugural ceremonies.
People who have spent some time in
Cuba say it is not ready for independence.
Richard Croker says he will return to
America in good time to take part in the
Bubonic plague at Cape Town is rapid
~ spreading and every effort is being
made to check it.
Avery Cummings, an Idaho boy, Of the
Spokane high school, has been chosen to
attend West Point.
Iuni Indians Of Arizona are destitute
An appeal has been sent to the depart
ment of the interior for aid.
At the Colorado conference of the pro-
hibition party resolutions indorsng the
work OF Mrs. Nation were passed.
The president has nominated Milton +.
Allies OF Ohio to be assistant secretary of
the treasury, vice Frank Nanderlip, re-
signed
Jose Serapio, an uncle of Aguinaldo
and formerly an insurgent colonel, has
been appointed governor of Bulacan prov
ince.
The house committee on constitutional
revision ut Olympia, WASH, reported for
indefinite postponement Of both the capi-
tai removal bills, which probably settles
that question, at least for this session.
private message says Schneiper's
lager, near Willowmoore, has been cap
tured by the British. The main body OF
the Beers was absent. but 40 burghers
and the whole Of the supplies were taken.
At Constantinople it is stated that ...e
ports not having paid the installments
due on the cruiser for which Il contract
was signed recently with the Cramp Ship
company Of Philadelphia, the
latter considers the contract void and re-
pudiates all responsibility in the matter
a crowd of fully 10000 persons wit.
messed the execution Of Chin Su and Ilkin
Cheng lu. who were beheaded at Pekin
in accordance with the demands OF the
powers. The members of the various le-
cations were conspicuously absent. feel
ing that II they We're present they might
seem to be gloatSng over their fallen ad-
sersares. Every power, however. was
largely represented by military officials
and soldiers, and there was also present
, stall from each of the foreign powers.
Besides these many missionaries witness.
I'd the executions. The condemned men
met death stoically. In each case one
blow severed the head from the body.
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