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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
MUCH DAMAGE RESULTS.
Disastrous Forest Fires Raging in
West Kootenai.


West Kootenai.
Ymir, B. c., Aug. 20.-One of the
most disastrous fires which have ever
occurred in West Kootenai is raging
about Ymir. Many square miles OF
timber have been burned and num-
Der of mine buildings wiped out. Wag-
on roads and bridges have been de-
stroyed.
Wild Horse creek, where a number
of important mines are situated, WAS
hardest hit. From the cyanide works
of the Ymir company to the Fog Horn
mine, a distance of five miles, every
building has been destroyed. The
cribbing and bridges on the main road
and it's branches burned. The cyanide
plant was saved by the efforts of en-
ployes, who dug holes in which they
immersed themselves in water up to
their neck" while they handled the
hose in short shifts. The buildings of
the Wilcox and Black Rock mines were
obliterated. At the former mine the
men took refuge in the tunnels, into
which the wind blew the flames which
ignited the timber. With meager
supply Of water, handled in tin cups,
the men kept the fire from spreading
until the danger was passed.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
LADY DlxlE'S OSTRICH HUNT
Story Of Woman Who Objects to EN-
pl0yment of Child Labor.

Story of Woman Who Objects to EN-
ployment of Child Labor.
Lady Florence Dixie, who has writ
ten to the president protesting against
the employment of child labor, is
sister of the late Marquis Of Queens
berry, says the New York Tribune.
She was once great hunter and shot
lions in Africa, tigers in India, kan
garoos in Australia, but now she fore
goes the sport and earnestly condemns
it. Her experience in ostrich hunting
heart. DR.. Fenton Of Punta Arenas
tells the story of her hunt Ostriches
are caught by means Of a bolus, or
bola, as it is sometimes called, long
lariat of braided hide with lump Of
lead or a heavy stone at each end.
The hunter catches it in the middle,
whirls it round his head in the air,
and when it has acquired sufficient
momentum and the bird is favorably
located he Let's go the lariat, which, If
properly aimed, winds itself around
the legs Of the ostrich and throws it
headlong upon the sand. The hunter
then rides up and cuts the throat Of
the bird or ties it until the poems have
plucked it's feathers. In the latter case
it is released and returns to the herd.
With good pony and fair field the
sport is very exciting and is frequently
INDUCED in by the young men Of Chile
and the Argentine Republic, and in for
mer days people sometimes came out
from England to try it, like the mar
quis and his sister. Lady Florence
rode out eagerly in the pampas, but
the first time she threw her bola she
hit her native guide in the head with
the stone and killed him. That ended
the hunting. The grief Of the widow
Of the guide was assuaged with the
gift of f10O, which made her the most
eligible woman in the community, and
she was married Immediately after the
funeral, IA,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
DESTROYED By ERUPTION.

Japanese Island in Ruins and Its Popu-
lation Dead.
London, Aug. 20.-The Japanese isl
and of Torishima has been over
whelmed by disaster similar to that
which fell upon the island Of Marti-
nique.
At least 15O-possible more-per-
sons have been swept out of existence
by volcanic eruption.
The eruptions, which began Aug. 13,
are still continuing, and the sea in the
neighborhood Of the stricken island is
SO violently agitated that ships cannot
go near.
The first eruption took place on the
afternoon Of the 18th, and was fol-
lowed by an ominous calm, during
which several ships approached the
place and learned Of the destruction
that had been wrought.
q Suddenly there was q second 4erup-
Stion. both on the island and unda dar the
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
Not Over Wise.

There is an old allegorical picture of
a girl scared at snake, but in the act
of heedlessly treading on snake.
This is paralleled by the man who
spends large sum of money building
a cyclone cellar, but neglects to pro-
vide his family with bottle of Cham
berlain's collie, cholera and diarrhoea
remedy as safeguard against bowel
complaints, whose victims outnumber
those Of the cyclone hundred to one.
This remedy is everywhere recog-
nized as the most prompt and reliable
medicine in use for these diseases. For
sale by all dealers.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
Patrons EXCHANGE.
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sea, and In an instant the air was full
of flying rock, while the waves rose
mountain high.
Several of the ships had narrow es-
capes from being engulfed by the agi-
tated waters, while tons of volcanic
debris settled on the decks and threat
ened to snuff out the lives of the mem
bers of the crews.
The submarine explosions extended
far out to sea, and it was only by
crowding on all steam that the several
vessels in the vicinity were enabled
to get out of harms way.
The island of Torishima is one of a
chain extending from the BONN ISL
ands to the Isle of Hondo, the largest
of the Japanese islands.
The island had a population of from
$50 to 200 and was remarkably
pretty place.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
wARsHiP is ASKED FOR.
British Cruiser Hurriedly Starts for
Buena Ventura.

Buena Ventura.
Panama, Colombia, Aug. 2O.-The
British cruiser Phaeton left here hur.
riedly on Saturday and it was believed
that she had sailed for Buena Ventura,
in the department of Cauca. Inquiries
made by the correspondent of the AS
sociated Press regarding the warship's
sailing show that serious international
complications may arise at Buena Ven
tura, where the Colombian authorities
have been endeavoring to compel the
agents of the British steamer Ecuador,
owned by the Pacific Steam Naviga-
tion company. of Liverpool, to trans
port troops to the Isthmus. It was at
the request If the Pacific Steam Nav
igation company that the Phaeton left
Panama for Buena Ventura, where the
Colombian government has assembled
1000 troops Under General Velasco, in
tended to reinforce the army in this
vicinity, and the government officials
at Buena Ventura threatened to com
pei the steamer Ecuador, which was al
that port, to transport the reinforce
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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
TROOPS ON THE SCENE.
Much Excitement Prevails in Mining
Circles at Lansford, Pa.

Much Excitement Prevails in Mining
Circles at Lansford, Pa.
Lansford, Pa. Aug. 20.-With all
lights out the train bearing General
Goblin and his staff and the First bat.
talon of the Twelfth regiment, under
Major Gearhart, from Shenandoah,
steamed quietly into this town about
half an hour before daybreak. After
consultation lasting about ten min.
utes between Goblin and Superintend-
ent Baird Snyder of the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation company with regard
to suitable location for a camp, the
battalion disembarked and in a few
minutes were marching to the base
ball park, situated on the western edge
of the town. The strikers were worked
up to such q high pitch of excitement
over the shooting of Patrick Sharp,
who Is one of their leaders, that it was
feared an outbreak would occur and it
was thought better to have the sol
diers near at home. During the day it
is the intention to transfer the battal.
ion to Manila park, about midway be-
tween Lansford and Tamaqua, and
strike camp. The people of Lansford
received great surprise Wnen Cney
awoke and found a battalion of SOL
diers in their midst. The soldiers came
at the request of the sheriff of Carbon
county. Contrary to expectations no
attempt was made by the strikers to
march to Nesquehening and no demon.
stration of any kind was made at
either place.
The killing of Sharp is discussed on
every street corner and while the
strikers denounce it as an unprovoked
and cold blooded murder, the deputies
and coal company officials declare the
shooting was done in self-defense.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
STORIES OF THE FAIRS.

How the Miuionaire's Wife Won Her
Father-in-law's Esteem.
Mrs. Charles L. Fair Of San Fran
cisco, who, With her husband, was killed
In an automobile accident in France,
was poor girl, says Plainfield On.
j. dispatch to the New York World.
Her maiden name was Carrie Smith,
and she was a daughter Of William
Smith, who earned his living by driv-
ing delivery wagon for @. T. Rogers,
a tailor in New Market, N. J. Carries
mother worked as a tailoress in Mr..
Rogers shop and supported herself in
that way until recently.
Carrie Smith was considered the
belle Of the village. When nineteen
years old, she left home and started on
theatrical career. Young Fair met
her when she was an actress in New
York and became infatuated. They
were married, and young Fairs father
informed his son that he would be dis
inherited.
To remove this feeling Mrs. Charles
Fair travelled to California and in some
manner obtained position as a nurse
to the older Fair, taking an assumed
name. After she had won his esteem
she quietly informed him that she was
the wife Of his son.
The elder Fair was impressed with
the young woman, and reconciliation
followed before his death.
After the death Of her husband Mrs.
William Smith married Lloyd Nelson
Of New Market, and when she was
fifty years old a son was born to her,
Abe Nelson, who is half brother of
Mrs. Charles Fair.
Charles T.. Fair had been interested
in automobiles ever since the machines
came into use abroad, says the New
York Journal. He was one Of the first
to bring one to this country, and he
owned three or four.
He had what was probably the lar
gest and swiftest machine in Califor-
MIA. It was huge French racing ma
chine, and 1t is capable, it is said, of
going seventy miles an hour. It had
forty horsepower engine. He i'm
ported it from France and with it a
chauffeur.
Many a time have townspeople and
farmers in San Mateo, Marin and Ala
media counties, in California, rushed
out of their houses only to see the
huge machine already disappearing in
the distance and leaving trail Of dust
and smoke behind.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21

ments to Panama. Ine agents or tie
line, however, refused to embark the
troops and appealed to the company's
representative here, who, in turn.
placed the matter before the British
consul. with the result that the Phae-
ton was sent to Buena Ventura to pro-
tect British interests.
The action of the Pacific Steam Nav
lgatlon company in refusing to trans
port the troops has caused Indignation
in Colombian government circles.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
ARMED CREW ON GUARD.

Crossing Trouble Between Indian Ter
ritory Roads.
South McAlister, L. T., Aug. 90
There is trouble between the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railroad and the
new Fort Smith and Western. just
completed from Fort Smith, Ark, to
Crowder City, I. T. The former has
drawn up very rigid joint agreement
and insists that the Fort Smith road
sign it before cutting the crossing at
Crowder. All efforts to adjust the diff
ferences have failed and an armed
crew, under personal charge of Super
intendent D. Sullivan, keeps guard
over the proposed crossing night and
day.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
A Slav Exhibition.

An art and industrial exhibition Of
the Slav countries is to be held at the
Imperial Taurida palace in st. Peters
burg in 1904, according to the London
Standard. M. Kevalevsky, assistant
minister Of finance, is president Of the
central organization committee sitting
at st. Petersburg, and subcommittee
are being formed in Bulgaria, Servia
and Montenegro. The exhibition will
be Of strictly ethnographical nature,
and the articles will be classed ac-
cording to the nations which produce
them. 1t is hoped that all nations
will be represented.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
PREACHER WILL PROBABLY DIE.
Receives Two Bullet Wounds in Fight
With Rival.

Des Moines, Aug. 20.-Rev. Frank
Lomack, pastor of the First African
Baptist church, will probably die as
the result of two bullet wounds re-
ceived at the hands of AL Mckinney
while escorting Mrs. Sophia Tyler
home from the opera. Mckinney
sprang from clump of bushes and
opened a duel, Rev. Lomack replying
with four Intellectual shots. Mckinney
is under arrest. He had sought the
hand of Mrs. Tyler and was jealous of
Lomack.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21

Fair was mucn interested in photog-
raphy and spent much Of his time ex-
perimenting with it. He built an enor-
nous gasoline yacht number Of years
ago, and when warned that it would
blow up and kill him he laughed and
said that that was strictly his own at.
fair. The yacht never blew up, but he
soon tired of the expensive toy.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
Progressive Japanese Girls.

The young women of Japan are
eager to be new along with the rest
of their progressive country. They
are anxious to study not only medi-
cine. but civil engineering, and the
government is going to erect a uni
versity for them.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
Novelty In Sandwiches.

"In England sandwiches with cara
way seeds sprinkled between the thin
slices of buttered bread are served
with afternoon tea," writes an Ameri-
can woman from London. '1t is a
troublesome fad, as no caraway seeds
are to be had nearer than Scotland"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
NEW YORK TENEMENT DISASTER
Z" COSTS THE LIVES OF HALF =
A DOZEN PEOPLE.
BLAZE SPREADS RAPIDLY
ConfIagration Is Caused by an Explo.
sion and Before the Tenants Recover
From the Shock the Building Is a
Mass of Flames-In Addition to the
Dead a Number Of Persons Re.
ceive Serious Injuries.

cetve Serious injuries.
New York, Aug. 20.-Something ex'
ploded in furniture store on the
ground floor of double tenement at
35 Essex street and before the tenants
could recover from the surprise the
building was mass of flames. The
fire obtained frightful headway,
which the firemen had to fight while
the work of rescue was going on, and
before the flames were under control
two women and three children had
been burned to death and a man and a
woman carried to Gouveneur hospital
suffering painful injuries. Many 9TH
ers were badly burned. In addition to
the three children burned another was
reported missing.
One of the dead bodies was believed
to be that of Mrs. Hannah Balothln
and the other that of Mrs. Joseph
Knott, but both were so badly burned
that they were not recognizable. The
three dead children were believed to
be those of Nathan Liebowitz, who re-
ported to the police that his four lit
tie ones, Moses, Julius, Louis and Sal
lie, respectively three, five, six and
eight years old, were missing.
The persons seriously injured were
Mrs. Rosa Mieses, who was burned
about the body and face, and Jacob
Muscovitz, who had three ribs broken
by jumping to the pavement.
The money loss by the fire was SIS;
600.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
Disentery Cured Without the Aid Of
Doctor. '..,

D1sentery Cured Without the Aid or q
Doctor.
IT am just up from hard spell OF
flux' (disentery) says Mr.. T. A. Pin
ner, a we'll known merchant of Drum
mond, Tenn. 81 used one small bottle
Of Chamberlain's collie, cholera and
diarrhoea remedy and was cured with
out having a doctor. consider it the
best cholera remedy in the world"
There is no need of having doctor
when this remedy is used, for no doc
tor can prescribe q better remedy for
bowel complaint in any form either for
children or adults. II never fails and
is pleasant to take. For sale by all
dealers.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21
TW0BADLY HURT
NONUNION WORKERS SHOT FROM
AMBUSH AT THE EDGER.
TON (PA.) coLLlERY.
STRIKERS ARE SUSPECTED

One Of the Men In Critical Condition
and the Other Has His Foot Ampu.
tated-BattaIion of Troops Sent to
lansford, Pa, Where a Clash Oc.
Cured Between Deputies and Strike
Sympathizers.
Scranton, Pa, Aug. 2O.-Michael
Connolly and Forest Crossman, said to
be nonunion workmen employed about
the Edgerton colliery, were shot from
ambush, presumably by strikers.
Crossman was so badly injured that it
was necessary to amputate his right
foot. Connelly's condition is regarded
as serious. The men were working on
a water course near the breaker when
a bullet whizzed close to Crossman's
head. Connolly says he thought the
shot had been fired by mine guards and
shouted a warning. Two more shots
followed, bullet lodging in Cross
mans leg and a charge of shot shat.
tering Connellys shoulder. Some of
the shot hit him in the face.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1902-08-21

Murderer Escapes From Jail.
James O'Brien, the confessed mur.
derer of Fritz Prilip, has escaped from
the Fessenden jail.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-20

where she has gone for tbedlcai treat-
ment and tidings reached here the
first Of the week that he had become
i'll and entered a hospital for treat
ment.
The lady teachers of the w. H. 5.
| visited the Randolph schools on Fri.
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Heath visited
their old home in Warren last week.
and while there attended the annual
ball # that place.
The reason that 50 many people are
81 X in Bethel is because they Go not
all use Maxham's Balm. If you do
not believe this ask Frank l.. Martin,
Mark A. Moody or Willard j.. Brooks
at their stores where they sell it.
A number of our people attended
the lecture OF Senator rllman at Ran
dolph and received their I'LL OF ante
ReIlum talk.
MIS-. J. J. Wilson and her Youngest
daughter spent aeveral days last week
with her son, Hugh Wilson in ST. AL.
bans.
Owing to the severe cold OF Satur-
day evening and the sickness OF sever
al members the atte ndance at the reg
ular meeting Of Rising Star grange
was smaller than usual. After the
routine business of the grange had
| been transacted the members enjoyed
a very pleasant ''box social in place
Of the usual program. The mex reg
ular meeting OF the grange will be
held on Saturday evening, March l
The entertainments at this meeting
wi | be a poverty sociable and it is
hoped that every member Will be
present.
Miss Nellie Dyke OF Lebanon, Nh,
| spent Sunday at her Uncle Frank Ly-
mans iu this town.
Miss Jennie Godfrey, teacher in the
grammar school at Hartford, visited
the W. II. S. Monday. "
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-20
BETHEL.

Miss Hattie Wood is suffering. with
a severe attack OF pneumonia at Mrs.
J D. Cushing's.
+. L. Messer of Burlington spent
Sunday with his family at his home
in this village.
TJwn meeting day talk is getting
quite interesting 10 u village. The
only excitement seems to come from
the modesty Of u people who do not
wish to fill our %tttlceS, for Bethel IN
that respect is a Very modest village.
H. B. Lease. wife and son are spend
ing this week at their old home in
Waterbury.
Mrs. A. L. Stearns, w. E. Max
ham and Miss Josie Morse are recov-
ering from their recent illness.
Miss Kate Davis has been suffering
from an attack Of neuralgia in her
head.
Mss Gladys Clough and Miss Nellie
Clatlin are sick with the pneumonia,
but are recovering.
The Congregationalist men gave a
very successful supper at Cushing's
ball on Wednesday evening of last
week.
Nelson Parrot has been sick with
appendicitis but is recovering.
Prof Geo. Wright of the W. H. S.
attended his wife to Boston last week
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-20

The Plainield auditors completed
their work Tuesday. The figures
show that there has been expended for
repairs on bridges, S6S.01; overseer OF
poor. $4S7.S5; road commissioner,
$1349.37 of which $3.50 OF was for
permanent road. Expenses Of the
schools yer S2l03. 08, divided as fol.
lows: Village, sIOO3.2 6; Center,
1928 IS: South. $209. 80; East Hill,
s263.O7; miscellaneous, S42S30. The
hot stuff sold at the agency amounted
to s2697 IS, giving a profit of 1921 25
Of which $40 SO goes to the state.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-20
CITY News.

Mr.. and Mrs. E l.. Reynolds went
to Rutland this afternoon.
George Northlop is 10 Burlington
today to see his son, Pearl, who is there
with d badly injured eye.
Don't forget the whist party in
Forestcr's hall Saturday evening.
Cake and coffee will be served. Ad-
mission 10 cents.
Will those having t.ble linen or
towels belonging to the Ladies' Union
please leave same with Mrs. Victor
Richardson, South Main street, on or
before Feb %
The annual missionary tea was held
liz the Congregational church vestry
yesterday afternoon with a good at
tenHance, and an enjoy able afternoon
was passed by all present. In the
evening there was a short program.
The air compressor, which broke
down at the Vermont Granite Co. the
other day, was repaired SO that work
was resumed there this morning.
There were no cases, either criminal
or civil, this morni' g Def re the city
court.
J. R, Kinney is in st. Johnsbury
for the musical convention.
G. R. Edison a clerk st the Combi-
nation Cash Store was taken suddenly
i'll this noon.
The Uniform Rank X. of P, will
meet tonight at s O'Clock.
The meeting OF the executive com.
mittee + the Youns Mems club Of the
Presbyterian church will be held Fri
day evening at As Merchant ST., at
6.45 sharp. 1861
Rev. T. II. Mitchell will return
from TorontoUtomorrow.
At the regular meeting OF the
Shepherds of America this evening the
new ritual will be used for the first
time and one candidate will be mi
t'ated.
Frank Deforge is sick with typhoid
fever at his home on Granite ST..
The funeral Of the late Mrs Harriet
A. Gale was held yesterday afternoon
at the residence of Fl. A.. Phelps and
vas strictly private on account OF
sickness in the family. Rev. F. A.,
Poole Cfficiated and the bearers were
H. A. and N D. Phelps, @. A. Smith
and Eugene Mccarthy. The burial
was in Elmwood cemetery.
Manager F.. l. Temple of the Eden
Asbestos mines is in the city today.
DR.. Newton took Miss Mildred San
born to Burlington this morning for
treatment at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital.
MI. and Mrs. ,. N. Tilden went to
Burlington today.
At the meeting Of the Tool Sharp
eners last evening Charles Mudgett
was chosen president, William Hurry,
corresponding secretary, M. E Bassett
financial secretary, and James Smith,
treasurer.
George F. Ball went to Highga
Springs this morning. ~
OH Hale is setting six large plate
glass windows in his new block on
Pearl St. this afternoon.
Joseph George is confined to his
home on Brooklyn street by sickness.
At the meeting Of the Lum "ers,
Boxers and Derrick Mems Union LAST
evening three trustees were Gle ted
and sc ven new membt rs we've ad it
ted, making 40 that have joined zee
t e charter was granted