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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-18

New York, April l4.--\n Independent
iron and steel company, with a capital Of
S2O0.OO0.OO 600, is to be incorporated at
Trenton. n. j. this week. Among those
said to he incorporators in the movement
are H. c. Frick. Joshua Rhoads, F. II.
Humphreys of Pittsburg, f. n. OIL Of
New Castle. Pa; Edward J. Bird of Iron
ton. Ohio. and F. Clifford Lodd, the pro
moter Of the American Bridge company.
The name of the new corporation has
not been decided upon, but plans have
so far advanced that it is announced that
the new company will have SlO0OO0.OOO
of preferred and like amount of com
mon stock.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-18
IDAHO GLEANINGs.

u. s. World was run over and in
stantly killed by the o. r. & n train
at Wallace last week.
The opening of the girls dormitory
at the University of Idaho has been
successfully accomplished.
Frank Jones, a brother of Attorney
Walter A. Jones, at Wallace, was
found dead on his brothers Office floor
big Foot" the gigantic grizzly
which has been killing off stock in the
country round about Lewiston for sew
eral winter, is no more. He was
killed last week. He weighed about
1900 pounds. was about nine feet long
and about three high, and had claws
over four inches long
Sanford Evans of Genessee, has
leased his mill and warehouse to H. K.
Greever OF Weiser, to take effect the
18th OF May
Walter, the year old son of Jaseph
Carson, superintendent of the Morn
ing mine, was drowned in an old well
at Mullan. last Friday night.
It is reported that a cutoff switch
between the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific roads at Standpoint
is to be built at an early date.
John Rooney, Short Line switchman,
was caught under a switch engine in
the yards at POcatello last week and
/ received injuries from which he died
Thomas Pugh. a seven-year-old boy
who has bzeen living with his uncle
John Pugh, near Mes Perez. was
dragged to death recently by a runa
way horse. The child had led the an
imal to water and while it was drink
ing had tied the lead rope about his
neck. The animal became frightened
and ran away. dragging the body g
mile and a half.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-18
They win Appeal.

Havana, April l4-Charles F. w.
Nelly, Estes G. Rathbone and w. Ii.
Reeves have all appealed from the yer
diet Of the Audencia court, bv which they
were found guilty of misrepresentation of
Cuban postal funds and were sentenced
to 10 years imprisonment each and to pay
fines aggregating 1927 ,54l. Nicely and
Reeves appealed within fine days after
sentence. and Senior Lanuza, Rathbone's
counsel presented his appeal last night.
Senior Lanuza bases his appeal upon a
large number Of occurrences which he
claims entities his client to rehearing
of the case He says that Rathbone's at
tornevs were not allowed to examine Ger
tain documents in the postollice depart
ment which dealt with matters pertaining
TO the case. and that. consequently. they
could not present a deal of documental
evidence in defense of their client He
says that the most important witness foi
the defense was not brought to Cuba
thought this might have been done. and
that documentary evidence presented by
Rathbone was not translated Senior Ia
nuza advances Il number of other reasons
for granting the appeal.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-18
A NereI scheme.

Walter Bernard some mouths age Sc
cured a small tract of land on Cham
ber's Prairie, a few miles east of Olym-
pia Wash and stocked the place with
a few dozen chickens. He has erected
the usual fences and has divided the
place off into several different yards.
AS he is compelled to be away from
home during the day, he studied out
a scheme for caring for his chickens
during his absence.
Electricity was resOrted to to con
duct the feeding of the chickens dur
ing his absence. and it has proved
eminently successful. In each yard
he has erected troughs to hold food for
the hens. and these troughs are con
nected by wire with his house With
in the house Mr.. Bernard has connect
ed the wire with an alarm clock. with
the usual battery attachment. When
he leaves home in the morning he sets
the alarm clock at the hour for feed
ing the chickens. and by an ingenious
arrangement when the proper time
arrives the alarm goes off. the con
Meeting wire releases the troughs and
the chickens make rush for their
feed. which is spread before them as
if Mr. Bernard did the job in person.
Chicken raising by electricity is a
novelty. but Mr.. Bernard says it would
not be profitable if he had to remain
with his fowls all day.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-18
general NILES 70 RESIGN

Washington, April 1.-THE issues
are fairly joined between the lieuten-
ant general and the secretary of war
The troubles which began long ago un-
der the Cleveland administration have
finally reached SO critical stage that
"A compulsory retirement of General
Miles at an early date is an open Sc
cret and is not denied at the White
House. In explanation of President
Roosevelt's position, one of his close
friends, who unquestiOnably speaks by
authority, said:
The question is not a personal one
between General Miles and Secretary
Root. At present Secretary Root has
on his shoulders a heavier burden
than any other member of the admin
straton. No man less strong could
carry it at all; and now, at the very
time when he requires the most loyal
support of every subordinate who
wishes we'll to the army and the ma
ton, he has to spend much of his
strength in meeting the opposition OF
the commanding general If General
Miles is retired, 1t will be simply be-
cause after a patient trial President
Roosevelt feels that on the highest
ethical grounds his retention would
work grave and lasting injury to the
army as a whole.
CAS- some of General Miles friends
have said that it would be unfair to
retire him, it should be said in the
| first place that he secured similar
forced retirement of General Ord, he
himself being jumped over a number
of his senior officers to the vacancy
thus created; and, in the second place,
that this would be the second similar
action taken by President Roosevelt
since he has been in office, as in the
case Of Colonel Noyes, who was COM
pulsorily retired, after having reached
the age OF 60, on the recommendation
of General Miles. In other words. the
general has himself recommended and
profited by the very action which his
friends now fear he may be subjected
to.
General Brooke, who is General
Miles senior both in rank and age,
and who has seen distinguished ser
VICE bOth III inc volunteer anu CIVIL
war, would be General Miles success
sOr, as it is known that the administra-
ton is very DESTROYS of recognizing
General Brooke's long and faithful ser
vice. General Brooke during the civil
war rendered equally meritorious ser
vice with General Miles. and General
Brooke was the first to receive a com
mission and throughout the civil wal
he retained his advantage.
General Brooke would hold the
commission but for brief period be
fore his retirement for age. General
s. B. NJ Young is likely to succeed
General Brooke and Genera Chaffee s
promotion will follow two years
hence
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-18
Rodrirueg in Communal.

Washington, April Ex-Governor Gen
eral Wood has issued an order directing
Brigadier General Alexandra Rodriguez
chief of the rural guard of Havana, to
take command of the Cuerpo de Artillera.
in addition to his present duties with the
guard On the transfer of the present
government. General Rodriguez is directed
to report to the president of Cuba, as
"commandant of the Cuban armed forces.
for such orders and instructions as may
be given him."
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-18
Hinh Lnmninr Horse.

New York, April 4.-Heatherbloom.
the high jumping horse. has broken the
worlds record at the Riding academy
horse show in this city by clearing the bar
at feet G inches. The former record was
: #. A ID inches. HeatherbloOm's previous
mark The academy was we'll filled with
society leaders, who went wild with APP
plause over the wonderful performance.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-18

Poultry and eggs Chickens, old lie
per Id. live weight; young chickens
15c per b.; ducks. &c per lb. live
weight. dressed 14c; geese. dressed
13c per b.; turkeys live weight, 13c
per h. dressed, sc; eggs, fresh, $425
PEI case.
Live stock-Beef. live steers. AZ a
4Ac dressed. Sc; COWS. 3l4c, dressed,
606i4c; mutton, ewes. dressed, ne;
wethers. dressed Sc; hogs live, $5.25
per cwt., dressed, 7Q71Ac; veal, dress
ed 9@11c
Hides-Green hides and calfskins,
Glac; calfskins, SIC 07c; cowhides. &c;
steerhides. SIC; dry hides, butcher,
121bc h.; sheepslIins, SOC, 75c and 81
each.
Wheat-The difference between
prices at Spokane and the coast, on
account of freights, is 12&c.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-18

Washington. April IA. Three postof
fees have been established in Washington
as follows:
Zindel. Asotin county. on the route
from Anatonc to bly,, with Martin w.
Zindel postmaster; Downs, Lincoln coun-
ty, on the route from Mohler to Lamonta,
James NJ. Wade, postmastcr' lone Stev-
ems county. to be supplied by special ser
vice from Colville, James Morrison post
master
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-18
-FOUR NORTHWEST STATES
LATE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

Choice Selection of Interesting Items
Gathered Through the Week -
Growth-Many Accident. and Per-
sOnnl Happenings.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-18

Vegetable - Potatoes, s1.00Q110.
per cwt.; onions, 1925 per cwt.
Fruit-Apples, 10000
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Isaac Fisher, we'll known farmer liv.
ing north of Decatur City, was arrested
last week ON an information filed by
w. E, Ammons, neighbor, who charged
him with obstructing public highway,
the ottense consisting Of blowing up the
sod along the road adjoining Mr.. Am
mons farm and hauling it away to be
used in sodding his own yard. MIR.
Ammons takes considerable pride in
keeping the grass along the road nicely
cut, and it adds greatly to the appearance
of his farm. When the case was called
before Justice Riley at Decatur, the
county attorney was absent, and the
attorney for Mr.. Fisher, Marion Wood.
ard secured dismissal of the case. An
information was then filed before Justice
Beck, of Leon, charging Fisher with the
same offense, and the case was disposed
of Monday by Fisher pleading guilty
and paying a fine of $500 and costs.
The state was represented by county
attorney Olsen and Hoffman & Jackson,
and the defense by Marion Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Last Friday a couple of wild and
wool]y Texas cowboys decked out in
typical costumes, made their appear.
ance in Leon, one of them parading the
streets armed with big revolver and a
long bowie knife stuck in lis boots, and
billed the town for grand free exhibi-
ton of rifle shooting and broncho
riding in Filical's pasture three blocks
west of the square at three O'Clock. At
the appointed time there were several
hundred men and boys assembled to see
the show and Wild Bill proceeded to
get in his graft. He is very smooth
talker and worked couple of hundred
of the spectators to allow him to pin a
slip of paper on them in exchange for
silver quarter under the promise of
giving them book containing the his
tory of his life after the shooting exhi-
bition. He then gave very good ex.
hibition of his skill with the rifle break
ing marbles, walnuts and other articles
thrown into the air by his long haired
assistant. Jim Gill tried to bluff DR..
Brown on proposition that he did not
have the nerve to hold cigar in his
mouth and let Wild Bill shoot the ashes
off it, but DR.. called him and although
at first the cigar shook like it had the
ague he finally pulled his nerves to-.
gether and the cowboy clipped an inch
of the ashes off at the first shot at a
distance of 25 feet. 1t was good shot,
but very foolish thing for any man to
do, for even the best shots some times
miss, and We don't believe DR.. will ever
again try the experiment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Capt. q. j. Allen returned Friday
from Oskaloosa where he was called
the first of last week by the illness OF
shis brother, Capt. Leamon ]. Allen who
died on Tuesday after a long. and linger-
ing illness with a complication OF dis
cases which baffled the skill of the best
physicians. Capt. Allen was IS years,
sl0.months and 10 days old, and was as
one of the most prominent citizens OF
oskaloosa, being engaged IN business SIN SIN, IN
served. as chief of police for number
Of wears. He was prominent member
of the q. A. r.. having served during
/. the wal, of the rebellion in Co. B. 10Th
Iowa Vol. Inf. and was a leading
worker in the K. Of P. and l: o. Q.
F. orders, all of whom assisted in the
last sad iites at the funeral on Thursday.
Heleeyss 4 yife and two grown children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

We are in receipt of a letter from j. +.
McElligott, the former city electrician,
requesting US to send him the REPORTER
at Great Falls, Montana, where he is
holding the position of chief electrician
at the big silver smelling works at a
salary OF $4.00 per day for eight hours
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Attorney Lewis B. Jackson is the
owner of about the finest Office desk we
ever saw, and it certainly surpasses any
thing in Leon. 1t is roll top, finished
in antique oak, with something less than
thousand drawers and pigeon holes,
and is quite an addition to the already
we'll equipped law Office Of Hoffman l.
.Iacksnn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

A delegation of Grand River citizens
appeared before the board of super
visors Monday, asking that the polling
place OF Richland Township be either
changed from Westerville to Grand
River or that two voting places be es-
tabllshed, one at Grand RIVER and the
other at Westervlle. There was also a
delegation from Westerville with pro.
test, and the board has made no de-
cision in the matter as vet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

George w. Walker, former resident
of this city, who for several years has
b11a in charge of the bake shop at the
Anamosa state penitentiary, was last
week appointed head baker at the Fl.
Shaw Indian School, Montana. We
understand the appointment carries
with it good salary, and George has
many friends here who are pleased to
see him receive disappointment, know.
ing he will make good government
emploYe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

We are in favor of a boycott against
Wayne county. Within the past ten
days two Wayne county men have gone
into adjoining counties and committed
murder. CLARK. the man who shot DR..
Duff at Garden Grove, lived in Wayne
county, and Saturday night we'll drill
Ter named Zimmerman, who lives near
'Corydon, killed man named Cook at
Charlton. Wayne county men seem to
be dangerous.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

AS usual at Charley Axes b orse sales
there was large crowd at the sale in
this city last Saturday, and while the
number sold was not as large as at some
of the former sales, the prices realized
were better and it was very satisfactory
sale in every respect. The next sale will
be held in this city on Saturday, July
9Th, and there have been number of
horses booked for this sale already.
Horsemen can get ready to see the big
gest horse sale ever held in southern
Iowa at Leon on July 5th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

The st. Joseph Daily News of last
Saturday contains half page illustrated
article entitled, "When Eugene Field
was plaintiff in libel suit" written by
Homer A. Dye, reporter on the News,
who began his newspaper career in Leon
as publisher Of The Dynamite Cruiser,
which finally blew up or down we are
not sure which. Back in 1875 Field was
on the staff of the St. Joe Gazette, and
having occasion to advertise for a SER
want girl the publishers of the opposition
paper the Herald made considerable
sport of it and it was claimed by Field
they referred to his residence as house
of evil. repute. He brought suit for
$25, 900 damages but the case was thrown
out OF court on demurrer. The demol-
ishing recently of the cottage in which
Field resided brought out old memories
which were used by Mr.. Dye in prepar.
ing we'll written article.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

G, M. Axes, the popular travelling
representative of the Mallory Commiss.
ion Co., at St. Joe, accompanied ship
ment of IL cars of cattle, hogs and sheep
to st, ] oe Monday evening, representing
shippers at Derby, Humeston, Grand
River and Leon. When it comes to
securing shipments Charley is in it with
the best of them and many shippers in
this part of Iowa are now shipping to St.
Joe. who formerly shipped to Chicago.
The prices are as good or better and the
haul is much shorter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

II you want q. farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of in
terest and best terms 90 to e. ].
Sankey. southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Several years ago Green Hawk, who
lives near Davis City, WAS convicted of
assault with intent to do great bodily in.
jury, the result of cutting a neighbor
with knife during quarrel, and was
hned $4,000 and costs in the District
Court. The fine has been hanging over
him during good behavior, and last
week Gov. Cummins issued him par
don, which relieves him of paying the
fine and cost,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

The residence of M. Grogan was
thoroughly fumigated Monday and
Tuesday morning the smallpox quaran-
tine was raised as their little baby has
entirely recovered from the disease and
none of the other members of the family
took it. Mike came up town on the
dead run as soon as the quarantine was
released, and says he was never so glad
in his life to get up town again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Jess Braden the accommodating young
porter at Hotel Leon celebrated his goth
birthday last Friday evening by invit.
Ing number of his friends to spehd the
evening at the home of Charles Pugh in
north Leon, and they all enjoyed gay
time with music and refreshments.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

w. M. Jones shipped car with his
household goods to lola, Kas., Friday,
and left with his family the same day,
where he has purchased fine farm and
will make his future home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

The Ladies' Guild of the M. e. Church
will. commencing satur day of this week,
hold an exchange sale at g. M. Kohler's
store each Saturday commencing at
1890 O'Clock, at which will be offered
for sale bread, pies, cakes and other
homemade products
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

The Royal Arch Degree was conferred
on class consisting of Judge Il. 1.
Parrish, Harry j. Nogt and Or. 3. II.
McAllaster by Leon Chapter No: 33, last
Wednesday evening. At midnight a
sumptuous banquet was served at Hotel
Enterprise. at which plates for sixty
we're laid, and not one was vacant.
Visitors were present from Decatur,
Davis City, Lamont and Mt. Ayr, and
a most enjoyable evening was had.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

w. L. Harper, the Osceola land agent,
was in Leon last Thursday In the interest
Of Harper Bros. big land excursion to
Sheridan, Wyoming. to attend the big
celebration July 3, and 5. The ex-
cursion will be accompanied by the
Osceola band, and G. M. Kohler, of this
city has been engaged to assist them on
this occasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Charles Hebener and Miss Martha
Zepter who were arrested charged with
stealing diamond ring from L. j. Wells
at Des Moines, and discharged by the
Judge, who said there were no grounds
for bringing the charge, have each sued
Wells for $4,000 damages. The we'll
known legal firms of Bishop, Dowell &
Parrish and Springer & Tickle have been
retained by the plaintiffs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

For SALE-Young red bull Calixto
Thoroughbred, sired by Lord Mayor at
the head Of Jpo. McKibben,s herd,
dam sired by Pioneer. These sires are
large animals and the Pioneer family
took premiums at the worlds fair. Ad-
dress JNo. w. LONG,
Leon La
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Van Vert is going to have rousing
big celebration on the Fourth. Judge
Towner has been secured for orator of
the day. Watch for fuller particulars
later. For stand privileges address Ed
Holt, Van Vert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

A smoking chimney in the Biggs block
yesterday morning caused hasty STAN
pede OF the normal students, as it was
thought the building was on fire, and they
lost no time in reaching the street. An
investigation soon quieted all fears and
the students returned to their studies,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

The city authorities have purchased a
fine iron watering trough which will be
erected in the street at the opera house
corner, water being pumped from the
light house to keep it supplied. Others
will be placed at various corners later,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Several months ago some friend Dor.
rowed Vive Kodak belonging to o. E.
Hull, and has forgotten to return the
same. The name of the party has
slipped our memory, and as we now
have use for it we ask that it be returned
to The REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Want your pictures framed? See
Swearingen the Photographer for frames
and large crayon portraits at lowest
rates and work guaranteed first class.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Losr-A green parrot with yellow
head, supposed to be somewhere in
Leon. The owner, Mrs. Nor Sankey,
will pay liberal reward for the return
OF the parrot to her home in north Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Mrs. w. w. Warner is building quite
an addition to her residence property
on north Church street, now occupied
by Nor Sankey, and putting in a fur
mace for heating purposes. When the
repairs are finished the house will be &C.
cupied by MIR. and Mrs. Warner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Miss Marie VanWerden, former well
known young lady of this city, was
married at the home of her mother in
Waco, Texas, Sunday, to Mr.. Frank
Lorenz, of st. Louis, who is the buyer
for the Fruinn-Bainbrick Construction
90. who are large railroad builders, and
he is now stationed in Indian Territory,
where his company has large contract
Many friends in this city of the beautiful
BRIDE extend hearty congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Nogt's new gallery on the north side
sequipped with the latest apparatus
and furnishings, and you get up-to-date
work at reasonable prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

The board of supervisors convened
again Monday after taking ten day
vacation, and are busy making the
semi-annual settlement with treasurer
Y nunu
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

Leon will not celebrate the Fourth
this year, but several of the smaller
towns in the county are arranging to
celebrate, and they doubtless will all
lave good crowds.