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POSTMAN HELD IN BAIL.
United States Commissioner Names
$1,000 for His Release.

John R. Russell, the letter carrier who
was arrested several weeks ago on a
charge of tampering with the mails, was
yesterday held in the sum of 81 900 by
United States Commissioner A. S. Taylor
for the action of the grand jury.
1t is charged that he distracted from
the mails a letter containing 81 silver
certificate
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SI.OO Wrappers. soc.

A hnal clean up of Flannelette Wrap
pers-at price that will create a stir.
Regular dollar Wrappers-of fleece
back Flannelette. with deep knee
hounces; and ruffies over shoulders,
trimmed in braid Each one with sep
arate fitted waist lining-best dress
maker made Sold all season at s1.O0.
Six dozen in this iot-in sizes 80 and
"a only. Come early for best choice at
30 cents.
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TAX TAKEN OFF.
Assessment Made on Tome Property for
improvements Is Raised.

Mr.. ]. W. W. Griffin, the Assistant As
SCISSOR, has forwarded to the District Com
missioners recommendation to the effect
that the tax on Improvements against lots
2, 3, ard 4, square 719, assessed TO Jacob
Tome, and listed at a valuation of $500,
be discharged for the second half tax of
1902, in the amount of si125.
The property was formerly improved
by large warehouse, which was destroy
ed by fire last November.
The action recommended by the Assist
ant Assessor was taken in view Of prece-
dents established in similar cases.
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Property Left to Son,

The Will of Francis F. Taylor, dated
February 7, 1902, was filed for probate
yesterday. Francis Earl Taylor, the tes-
tator's son, is the principal beneficiary.
William V. Mahoney is named as guardian
over the son and executor of the will.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07

National-"Quality Street." evening.
Columbia-"Bonnie Brier Bush" even
ing.
Lafayette-"The Masqueraders, even
ing.
Academy-"S Shore Acres" evening.
Herman s--"Cracker Jacks,'' afternoon
and evening.
Empire - Burlesque and Vaudeville,
afternoon and evening
Chase's The Man From Mexico"
afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Frank Monroe Harrison and Beatrice
Elizabeth Nuckols, Baltimore, Md.
Lewis Umlauf, of Chicago, and Hannah
L. jenkins, of Ocean Grove, n. ].
Austin Morse and Marion Clark.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
Resumption of Regular Schedules via
Southern Railway.

All Southern Railway trains arc running
On. regular schedule, damages caused by high
water having been repaired.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
THE STARVATION PLAN
OF Treating Dyspepsia and Stom-
aCh Troubles Is Useless
and unSCtentifiC.

The almost certain failure Of the starvation
cure for dyspepsia has been proven time and
again. but even a course of dieting is gener-
ally the first thing recommended for OF
indigestion or any stomach trouble.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
Noah's Ark on Congress Heights.

Last evenings Star contained an illustration
Of Noah's Ark on Congress Heights, showing the
elevation which made Washington LOOK Ike as
II il swamp compared TO height Of
Congress Heights.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
Linen Remnants,

handsome Damask Sets of very
heavy and very fine German linen
consisting of cloth. hemstitched and
with double row of Mexican drawn
work. and one dozen Napkins to match.
One cloth is 3 yards and Il n no
the other is 3 1-2 Sold at \ < QX
$500 and s9.00-Friday. VOsOO
A remnant lot of Pure Linen Dol
leys. fringed all around: plain white
and colored border Instead or
of Of soc a dozen-Friday, EACH ~
1oT. -
Lot of remnants of Pure Linen Rus
sia Crash, full bleached, fast selvage
edges. Heavy, close-woven Toweling,
suitable for roller or tea n ar
towels. Sold for &c. Rem hV
nants, per yard. d............ w
300 remnant lengths of Table Dam
ask, from IA to 4-yard pieces, all
qualities in the lot, some of the
Cream German Damask, some of the
very fine Scotch and Irish, some of the
Turkey Red; goods that sold from the
piece from 29c to $500 yard-marked
about one-third less than regular
prices.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

FAR today; increasing cloudiness at
hight- tomorrow, probably rain; winds
becoming southerly and fresh.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07

Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
Delightful trips daily at 6:so p. m. from foot
9TH st. to OLD Point Comfort. Norfolk. Virginia
Beach. and Newport News. See ad page 0.
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TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN AND THE MOON

Hlshest temperature, 1 p. m..........4 A.
Lowest temperature. a. m....2 2
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sI.as to Baltimore and Return sI.as

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on ssle sat
urday and Sunday March and o. limited 10 re
turn until Monday. March TO-
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THE TIDE TABLE.

sun rose. 6:51 AM Sun sets. .5- -87 Pm
Moon rises Sc AM. Moon sets....
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STREET LIGHTING,

High tide. :03 AN and 1918 PM.
Low tide. 5:4S PM. and 6:10 AM.
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Innings.

Five hundred yards of Silk Leno in
white and grey; not remnants, 1Zc
but fresh, clean pieces. Reg 81
ular price 10c yard. Friday for ] .
remnant lot of several hundred
yards of good, reliable quality Innings
consisting for the most part of Perca-
lines and Silesias. Good. usable
lengths; black and colors. Plenty of
the former land warranted n Sc
fast black. Sold at 10c to 15e h1t
yard. Remnant price ....... V4
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today .6:37P.M.
Lamps out tomorrow A. NJ.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
lOc and l24c wash Goods, SC.

A snap purchase of 10000 yards of
mill Ends of winsome Wash Goods.
that you may expect other stores to
sell off the piece at Ice and 1214c yard
later in the season. Crisp new Dimi-
ties and Batistes, plain and corded, in
the choicest styles-including black
and white effects. all sorts of stripes
and newest colorings. Choice Friday
for cents a yard.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
"Miil Ends" Muslin, 6ac.


The last time we held a special sale
of these mill Ends" you gobbled them
up in short order. Another 5000 yards
ready today the finest grade
yardwide muslins you can buy. In
cluded are standard brands, such as
''Wamsutta," Fruit of the LOOM
"Lonsdale," Anchor" etc. Qualities
worth from &c to 121ac off the piece
These Mill Ends at 62c yard to-
day.
Short lengths of Shifting Prints. in
good range of desirable patterns. In
stripes, figures, and polka dots. n IT
2 to 10-yard lengths. Fri f@I
Gay. y......-.--.-. ...-.....O %
Full yard-wide Percale, in lengths
from to 10 yards. mill ends of
regular 121Ac quality. In good q .3c
Assoc assortment an;as of stripes Rem 04I
Short lengths Of full yard wide Per-
Gale, in wide assortment of desirable
patterns, in stripes, figures, and Per-
sian effects. Suitable for chill ZC
dren's dresses and wrappers. III ~
Friday, per yard. TO
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Remnant Lots of Mattings,
UphOIsteries and BedWear.

!. UphOlsteries and BedWear.
. remnant accumulation of Drapery
. Goods, consisting of Fish Nets, Cur
: tain Swisses, Cretonnes, Denims.
silkolines and Examines. Quail E3C
. Friday for ..................O Of
Odd pairs of Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, mussed or rumpled from show
;s5 :s;so s''' pair. {. Friday day yy1.V
remnant lot of Fine China and
Japanese Mattings. in various desir-
able patterns and useful lengths.
Qualities sold off the roll from 1Pc
25c up to 35c a yd. Come early NJ
for the best lengths. Friday. ~
lot of several dozen Double-Bed
Spreads, in handsome Marseilles pat
terms. They're soiled or rumpled, but
a trip to the laundry will make Hnc
them perfectly fresh. Regular hui
81 and s1.25 qualities for. w
Remnant lot Of Drapery Tassel
Fringe of Cotton and Silk. in various
colors and effects to match the new
draperies; suitable lengths for Pr
almost any use. Values up to ~
121ac. Remnant price per yard. "
Remnant lot of Shiek Velvet Rugs,
in bright. attractive patterns. Regu-
lar S-5o value-not many of OOc
them-so We name price to xSS
close them out. Friday. w
One dozen pairs of California Wool
Blankets-soiled and mussed from
handling If clean and fresh ca AR
the the price Ee,,"t' would Id. be 81 NZ4J
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A RICH MINE OF REMNANT OPPORTUNITIES.

~ the tynr rnerngut
eve
from Y nbrnh
thing
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To Influence Jury.

Judge Cole, for the company, intimated
that the charge had been made for the
purpose of influencing. the jury.
1T is false that such were my inten-
tions,' exclaimed Mr.. Peter, springing
to his feet. 1T was not my purpose to
influence the jury"
Judge Cole ignored this and made mo-
tion that the jury be discharged and a
new one impaneled. Judge Clabaugh de-
MED the motion. He paid a tribute to
the intelligence of the jury, believing, he
said. that the members would not be in
fiueneed by Mr.. Peters accusation. The
case was resumed.
The first witness for the defence was
put on the stand late in the afternoon.
The case was continued until Monday
morning at 10 O'clock
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
$500 MOhair Waists, 69c.

Another rousing big bargain for Fri
day-although the quantity is small.
Only 3 doZen-made of silk finished
black mohair; handsomely made, and
lined with neva silk-32 and "a sizes
only. Sold at $500. Friday for 69c.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
Say They Were Assaulted.

The plaintiffs allege that on August 3,
1900, they were assaulted at Glen Echo by
employees of the railroad company The
four young men who bring the suit were
in company when the alleged assault oc-
CURED.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
IDAHO GLEAN1NGs.

The Mackay Publishing company,
Ltd, newspaper at Mackay, has been
incorporated.
The Lewiston schools have an en-
rollment of 675, an increase over any
previous year Of so.
The Genesee Exchange bank has
purchased a controlling interest in the
First National bank Of Cotton.
In Washington county the election
just held resulted favorably to the for
nation of an irrigation district. There
was but little opposition.
A regular Northern Pacific freight
from Spokane was ditched two miles
east of Joel last week. two furniture
cars loaded with lumber jumping the
track.
The Moscow Flour Mill management
has been engaged during the pas.
week making improvements. Besides
adding new machinery a new shed has
been built.
William Commit dropped dead in
Wallace last week, presumably from
heart disease. He was about 40 wears
Of age. and has lived in Montana for
the past 81 years. His mother lives
IN Bitter Root valley.
Since December 1 over 500, 900 has
been paid out at Moscow by the timber
companies and private individuals 70,
the purchase of white pine lands in
the Collins neighborhood. The number
OF these deeds filed for record with the
CT unity recorder was %.
Farmers throughout the Neg Perez
country are agitating the question OF
contracting the fax crops of the future
and q number Of meetings have been
called for the purpose of discouraginu
and II possible preventing the con
tracing Of the 1902 crop.
Surveyor General Perrault has re
ccived information that the interio,
department has approved the last 6;
the contracts in the Fort Hall land
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17

has been on trial at Rathdrum, Idaho,
brought in a general verdict this morn.
ing about 10 o'clock in favor af Frank
Pine
The Jupiter mine at Druex, Austria,
was suddenly floooed recently and 43
men, including the manager and two ST.
perintendents, were cut off from escape.
1t is thought probable that they were all
drowned.
A notice was posted at the opening Of
the board of trade at Chicago calling for
the closing of all open deals with George
H. Phillips, the former "corn king"
The trouble is said to have beeh due to
a 3 l-2 cent break in rye yesterday.
The war department is advised of an
important surrender which occurred yes
terday at Taal, Batangas, Philippine lis
ands. The surrender included one colonel,
three lieutenant colonies, one major, five
captains, II lieutenants, PAS men and
rifles. Marasagina, the colonel, was a
leader OF importance under the insurgent
general, Malvar, operating in the western
part of Batangas.
j. p. Withers, president of the Ameri-
can National bank of Beaumont, Texas
until recently, is at the Midland hotel in
the custody OF United States marshal.
who placed him under arrest recently
upon a charge Of forgery Of about $3.50, 600
worth Of notes and $4,000 worth of stock
Of the First National bank of Howe. He
is also said to be under indictment at
Beaumont on state charge His arrest
at Kansas City was upon warrant IS.
sued by the United States commissioner
in Beaumont.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17

Astoria, Jan. 13.-Thomas E. Par
ker, night clerk at the Parker House,
in this city, Is gaining quite repu.
tation as life-saver. During the
past three years he has been success
full in rescuing sixteen people who
had fallen into the river. The hotel
is located directly on the water front,
and many times during the dark
nights of winter, persons have fallen
overheard, either from the wharf or
the railroad trestle. Mr.. Parker has
had several narrow escapes from
drowning while rescuing others, and
has never received any reward for
his work. In the majority of cases
the ones rescued even neglected to
tell him their names or thank him.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
Jail Break at POcateiis'

Boise, Idaho, Jan. IA spe1
Pocatello says:
John Lee, John Mccall, Bert y.
and James Burns, four county =
awaiting trial at the district couls
powered and bound Night Jala
Priest, unlocked the outer dooi' :,
the overcoats of Sheriff Nce'
George Griffiths and Jailer PneH
cessfully escaped. They naa
through the bars of an interior !, y
induced Priest to enter the w.
ruse that a sick prisoner was osr Y.
United States prisoners, ineluau
Indians, declined to avail tnsu
the chance for freedom.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
The CanaY Rill.

The Hepburn bll, in brief, authorizes
the president to acquire control of the
necessary territory in Costa RIGA and
Nicaragua, from point near Greytown
on the Caribbean sea, by the way of Lake
Nicaragua to Brito on the Pacific ocean:
and it further authorizes him, when the
territory has been secured, to direct the
secretary of war to dig the canal and
make terminal harbors. The bill appro-
PIRATES $lO,0OO,OOO for preliminary ex.
penses and the secretary of war author
lied to enter into contracts to the aggre-
gate amount of $lS0,OOO,OOO.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
OREGON NOTES.

Fifty-sever voters in Freewater have
signed a petition for Incorporation.
The Portland wooden mills, located
on Johnson creek, at Sellwood, Will
he started about February l.
In street improvements and sewer
work a record was made in Portland
during 1901. On the docket of city
liens. Just completed, appears the
record of the sum of $264,4l8.55 ex-
pended for sewers during the year.
A one-mile bicycle match at New
York City, best two in three heats, was
participated in by Howard Freeman,
of Portland, Ore, and George Schreib-
err. the indoor champion Of New York
City. Freeman won two heats and the
race.
The jury found that John McLaugh-
lin came to his death between and Z
O clock on the night of January 8
1902, by being run over by train at
North Fork, on the line Of the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation company, and
in their opinion said death was ac-
dental.
Because Charles Stanton. patron
OF the Helix graded school, thought j.
Mayberry, the school principal, had
written insultingly to his wife he pro
ceeded to thrash the latter, with the
esult that school affairs in the HELIX
country are in turmoil. The prin.
cipal has resigned.
The governor, secretary Of state
and state treasurer have Just estimat-
ed the amount of revenue to be raised
for the state purposes for the year 1902
at $S95,0OO for general purposes and
$4,000 for the agricultural college, or
total of 20,000-$250,000 greater
than last years revenue
Southbound passenger train No. II
was ditched twenty miles south
of Roseburg last week. The en-
cine turned over, and Engineer F. 7
Connolly was Slightly injured. Fire
man Rupert Jones sustained a broken
arm. Three cars were derailed. None
of the passengers were hurt. The
cause of the wreck has not been learn
ed.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17

London, Jan. l4.-Now that William
c. Whitney's derby candidate Natsur-
tium and his stable companion are safe
at Newmarket and the English experts
have had chance to see them, Nastur.
tium has become prime favorite for the
derby, sharing with Duke of Westminster
the top price, Q to ! against. There is
every reason to believe under anything
like favorable training conditions the
American entry will carry more money
than any starter in the coronation derby.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
-FOUR NORTHWESTERN STATES.
NEWS IS BRIEFLY TOLD HERE.
Choice Selection of Interesting Items
Gathered Through the Week.
Every Section shows GeneraA
Growth-Many Accidents Occur
Personals.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Union carpenters of Spokane will de-
r,and As cents per hour for eight hours
work on and after May l, 1902.
During 1901 the registry force at the
Spokane postofflce handled 201,4 61 reg
istered letters and parcels.
In 70 round boxing contest at the
Seattle theatre last week before 1000
people Dial Hawkins was given a de-
cision over Perry Queenan.
Jimmy Burns of Spokane knocked
ont Mexican Pete" Everett in the
thirteenth round Of a scheduled III
round bout at Salt Lake last week.
Commencing last Monday the Spo-
kane postoffice became u member Of
the clearing house. All postoffice pa
IN house, the same as hank paper.
The Spokane Bar association has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President A. G. Avery;
vice president, w. E. Cullen: secre-
tary, F. w. Dewart: treasurer, E. O.
| Conner.
The resignation of Professor Spill.
man Of the w. A. c. has been accepted
snd Professor E. E. Elliott, who has
been associate professor in the agri-
cultural department, was appointed to
succeed him.
Charles ]. Splawn, who died at Tae-
mum, in Kittitas county, last week.
came to the Yakima valley with the
first actual settler, Mortimore Thorpe,
in 1861. He was the Oldest living set
tier Of the valley, being 70 years of
age.
D. K. Maydee, proprietor of wood
yard at Edgewater. suburb of Sc
attic. fell from wagon which he was
driving to the yard. He alighted on
his head. The fall broke his neck and
he died instantly. The deceased was
SO years of age. He leaves wife and
family.
| Several public spirited citizens of
Spokane have subscribed money for
the purpose Of issuing literature and
paying the necessary expenses Of a
be reached as to terms, since it's in.
trinsic value could not be known until
campaign to induce immigration into
the territory within radius Of 2O0
miles of Spokane.
The CHASTITY trunk of an unknown
man was found in one If the residenc.,
districts Of Seattle last week, the evil
dence tending to show that he com.
united suicide by placing a stick OF
dynamite in his mouth with the fuse
attached. He then had lain down on
the ground, lighted the fuse and calm
ly waited the end. A hole Is inches
deep marked the place where his head
had rested: Not vestige OF the head
could be found, and the trunk present
ed terrible spectacle. There is NJ
clew to his identity.
Seattle schoolhoys last week found
a written confession purporting t.
fave been made by the unknown sui
eide who blew his head of with dyna
mite, in which he confesses to having
murdered H. Garrison. a WILDLY is
land rancher. in 1894
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17

case. The report of the appraisers
has been approved by the department
and all that rerains to open the res
eryation tc settlement is an agreement
OF the manner in which the ceded
lands should be located upon.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17

Chicago, Jan. l3.-Judge Chetlain has
made permanent the temporary injunction
granted last week in the case of Robert
1arrant against the local lodges of the
International Machinists' association and
the union pickets who have patrolled the
streets near his shop The injunction re-
strains the strikers from interfering with
the workmen, but the jurist holds that the
workingmen have the right to peacefully
urge other men to leave their posts.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
MONTANA ITEMS.

The Butte stenographers' union has
grown to a membership of &C.
The year 1901 shows an increase Of
81, 903.S6, or Ills per cent over 1900 in
the receipts Of the Butte postOffice.
Harry Wood, the Is year old son of
s. H. Wood of Gold Butte, was severe
ly wounded the other afternoon near
Shelby by the accidental discharge Of
shotgun.
Providence, R. L., has brought action
against the city of Helena to recover
SS7,S22.6S, claimed to be due on un-
paid warrants issued number OF
years ago.
w. T. Cowan Of Box Elder is at the
head Of project for building tele.
phone line from that place to Big
Sandy.
Robert E. Lee and Samuel Gxrvir,
who were convicted recently in the
federal court of the larceny of 7O4
head Of cattle belonging to the Grow
Indians, were sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary and to pay a fine
Of $1,000 in each case.
| The announcement is officially made
that the Pacific Northwest Woolgrow.
ers' association will meet at Helena
February 4, and 6. The association
embraces Oregon, Washington, Idaho
Montana, Utah and Wyoming, and the
attendance promises to be large.
Miss Mary Burke of Butte commit
ted suicide at Boulder last week. She
was discovered dying from the effects
Of dose of aconite. The young wo
man recently lost both parents, and
this is supposed to have preyed upor
her mind and prompted the deed.
The petition for the pardon of Laun
celot G. Livingston, convict in the
Montana penitentiary. purporting t.
have been signed by such men as
Roosevelt, Drexel, Hugh Grant ant
Parkhurst was discovered by Gov
Toole last week to be bogus one.
Governor Toole has issued an ad
dress to the people of Montana. ask
ing them to observe Wednesday, Jan
uary 20. as Mckinley day. in honor 81
the birthday Of the martyred presi
dent; and to that end to hold prope,
exercises and seek to encourage the
Youth of the land to emulate the life
OF the noble man who was cut shor
IN his splendid career by the assas
sins bullet at Buffalo last September
From details Of the trouble amons
the Cheyenne Indians at the Lam,
Deer agency. it appears that India1
White, after refusing to obey summon.
OF the post agent, for killing beef il
legally, opened fire upon the poss,
sent to arrest him and shot one O
the Indian policemen and then killed
himself. Out of respect for her deat
crave the wife, and also her daughter
committed suicide. The TRACED,
caused the greatest excitement anon,
the Cheyennes.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
Two Were KILLED

Chicago, Jan. ia messy.
eral Manager Hit of the ~" :.
road stated that a passenga :.
into i construction train at okesp'
killing two and injuring eleas Nv.
placed switch is believed to %"
the wreck.
The dead: H. X. Baer, "SI.
Z. A. Colfax, Galva, Kan. wv
injured are fatally hurt.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
Straus IL Appointed,

Washington, Jan. l6.-Mr. Oscar s.
Straus Of New York, formerly United
States minister to Turkey, has been ap.
pointed as q member of the committee
on arbitration at The Hague. The ap-
pointment is to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of ex.President Harrison.