Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-01-04
OREGON.

thority to appoint and employ some
body besides the sheriff TO collect de-
linquent taxes.
Charles Albee, the well-known young
man Of Baker City. who pleaded guilty
to stealing material to build house,
has been sentenced to three years In
the penitentiary by Judge Eakin.
At Forest Grove the removal Of the
machinery Of the Washington County
FIGURING Mills from the building where
1t has been located for number OF
years Is now In progress. The Crescent
FIGURING Mills will at once be moved
into the quarters vacated. The latter
plant Is to be operated by electricity.
Water from Gales creek, 21a miles dist
ant. will supply the power.
The new Masonic temple was dedi-
Gated at Baker City recently, with i'm
posing ceremonies by the grand lodge
Of the state. Baker City temple is the
only one west Of the Rocky mountains
except one in San Francisco. 1t is built
according to the traditions and ritual
OF the order. Five hundred sat down
to the banquet after the dedication.
The three-masted schooner, Pioneer
Captain Mischalson. went ashore last
week on the Nestucca Beach, opposite
from the Knappton mills, bound for
San Francisco. She lost her rudder,
and gale blowing 30 miles per hour
forced her inshore, where she lies high
up on the sands with 100000 feet OF
lumber. The captain and crew Of eight
men are safe.
MONTANA.
Holdups are becoming quite frequent
throughout the state.
John MacGinnis is the choice of the
Silver Bow delegation to the seventh
general assembly as speaker of the
house.
Another ore train on the Montana
Central was partially wrecked two
miles north of Mitchells. about rs
miles from Helena
Eastern money, 1t is said, is piled
up to be used in the construction and
equipment of the Idaho Midland rail
road from Boise to Butte.
Governor Smith has issued a req
uisition upon the governor of North
Dakota for Antonio Lopez, Mexican.
who Is wanted in Choteau county to
answer to the charge of murder.
Unless for cause. board of county
commissioners cannot dismiss an EN-
ploye of the county. employed by the
month. in the middle Of the month, is
the opinion Of Attorney General No
Ian.
State teachers were royalty welcom-
ed at Butte. More than 400 educators
from all parts Of Montana were called
to order In annual meeting. A happy,
informal musical treat marked the
opening Of the three days session.
Early closing was inaugurated in
Anaconda last week. when the Copper
City Commercial company's store clos
en- at 6 p. m. Hereafter the store will
close at that hour every week day ex-
cept Saturdays. pay days and holidays
An organization was perfected at
Butte, last week to secure a memorial
to the late Marcus Daily. Until the
subscriptions are all In 1t will not be
determined what shape the memorial
will be-whether q monument or
something else.
The trial of w. F. Meyer, at Red
Lodge on the charge OF assault in the
third degree was held recently. The
decision dismissing the case pronoun-
ced by Justice Mcintosh evidently did
not give entire satisfaction. The jus
tice heard the case in the district court
room.
John Drinkcorn died at the Central
lodging house In Red Lodge as the re-
suit OF very mysterious accident
which happened recently. Mr.. Drink.
corn was a prosperous rancher. living
on Grove Creek. nine miles west OF
Red Lodge. 1t Is supposed his team
ran away.
Reports from the lumber districts
are to the effect that considerable snow
mas fallen recently. At Carlan, there
is foot OF snow. and the lumbermen
are much pleased with the outlook.
In the Missoula valley and west. on the
main line of the railway. there has
been but sprinkling of snow.
Four japanese section laborers on
the Great Northern. at Browning. a
small town nine miles west of Black.
loot, were run over and instantly kill
ed last week by a work train which
was backing up in the direction in
which the men were walking. One
other had several of his ribs broken
while sixth escaped with few
bruises
The Helena branch OF the Montana
FISH and Game association has been
organized with $50, 900 which has been
wing idle In the state treasury for the
past two years because no person cared
o claim It. Is likely to soon be put in.
o circulation. The plan on foot Is to
appropriate It along with another $50.
100 Tor the purpose Of sending Mon.
ana exhibits to the Pan-American ex.
position in Buffalo.
Electric mining machinery In hain1