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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-12-06

Cashier Of Bank at Bridser, Mont,
sheIIs Out 5000.

Butte, Mont, Dec. IA special from
Billings, Mont, says: The bank at
Bridger, in Carbon county, was held
up by three masked men and Cashier
Trumbo was relieved of $1,000. Imme-
diately after the robbery the men left
on horseback for the Grow reservation.
A pursuing party has been organized
and the men will be lynched IL caught.
The scene Of the robbery is in the
vicinity Of the famous Hole in the Wall
country, for years the hiding place OF
thieves and desperadoes.
The robbery occurred at noon. Cash.
Ter Trumbo was at work inside the rail
when he was aware of two men enter
ing the bank. He looked up TO see
two big Colts reVolyers pointing di.
rectly at his head. A third man, also
armed, stood at the door, half in and
half out, evidently to prevent inter.
ference.
Hold up your hands," said one OF
the two masked robbers. Mr.. Trumbo
complied At this instant Mail Carrier
Frank Williams appeared at a side
door and was Immediately covered by
two guns. Williams and Trumbo were
ordered to the wall. both with their
hands high up. while one man GOV.
cred them with his gun the other man
ran behind the counter and grabbed ali
the money in sight.
All three men stepped out OF the
door. mounted their horses. which
stood there with reins thrown on the
ground. and drove the spurs into the
animals. The alarm was quickly Civ
en- and every horse in sight was
pressed into service ami the pursuit
was begun. A mile and a half out OF
town the posse began shooting from
the saddle. The robbers wheeled in
their seats and returned the fire.
The posse. seeing that it had to dea
with desperate men. hesitated for 9
moment and presently the robbers dis
appeared in the timber. They have
not been seen since.
1t is 5elieved the men will make foi
the famous Hole in the Wall country
The bank robbed is the StOckgrow
ers' Bank of Carbon county and is tht
only one in the place. Bridger is {
coal mining town situated at thu
southern terminus OF a branch railwa,
which leaves the Northern Pacific a
Laurel, in Yellowstone county.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-12-06
ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES
FIRST SUBJECT OF GENERAL I'M
PoRTANcE IN THE SENATE.
II Is Possible That Oklahoma Only
Will Be Admitted-A Protraeted De-
bate is Probable-Trusts, Tariff and
Reciprocity Also to Receive Atten.
ton at This Session.

Washington, Dec 2.-The admis.
sion Of the territories Of Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Arizona as states of
the union probably will be the first
subject Of general Importance to re
oeive the attention of the senate, which
begun its sessions at noon Tuesday.
After the omnibus territorial bill
passed the house last session its
friends in the senate were so insistenI
on action by the senate and so strong
in point of numbers that in the interest
Of other pending legislation unanimous
agreement was reached that in con
sideration Of abatement by the friends
of the measure during the last session
the committee on territories would re.
port on the bill next Wednesday, De
cember 5, and that a week later the bill
should become the unfinished business
in the senate, which means that unless
the measure shall be displaced by vote
or by unanimous consent it will oc-
cupy the first place on the senate cal.
endar until disposed of.
1t is current expectation that this
program will be carried out, whether
the committees report is favorable or
unfavorable, as the agreement contem-
plated consideration regardless Of the
character OF the report.
There is no definite information as
to what is the committees decision,
but at the last session all the republi
can members OF the committee except
Senator Quay voted to defer considera.
ton. while Senator Quay and all the
democratic members voted for imme
diate action, the result being a ma,
jority for postponement. 1t is known
that some OF the republican members
favor an amendment to the bill so as
to provide for the admission OF Okla
homa only, and it is the prevailing
opinion that the committee viii divide
on this proposition, all the republicans
except Senator Quay being considered
favorable to It. However, the trans
fer OF one republican vote would In
sure the report OF a bill to admit all
three Of the territories to statehood
as Senator Quay and the democrats
are in favor Of a tristate measure.
Other questions which, in addition &c
the territorial bill. are expected to re
ceive the attention OF the senate al
this session are the trusts, the tariff
and Cuban reciprocity.
Very few republican senators admit
the probability OF any change Of the
tariff law during the present session
but some bills to modify present
schedules may be introduced ant
speeches made thereon. There is quite
unanimity Of opinion favorable Il
antitrust legislation. and this opinion
goes to the extent OF predicting results
along the lines indicated by Attorne,
General Knox for the amendment o
the Sherman antitrust law. There Il
no longer serious talk Of constitutions
amendments for the control Of trusts
as il is recognized that In a short ses
sion II would be impossible TO secur,
action on such amendments.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-12-06
WRECK AT ELToPiA.
Helping Gnsins is Struck By . FrsIsh,
Train.

Ethiopia. wash. Dec t-unc Of the
musk unjquo wrecks In ,ho history Of
ihis diFSssnn occurred between Ethiopia
and Lake station. resulting IN three
damaged locomotives and a smashed
cat or tWn. While an aastbaand help
or uas standing Al Ethiopia, with tho
engineer In shn depot. an sasthound
70 ant approached unexpectedly aud
tho engineer yeliud 20 tho fireman 10
run chs engine out Of tho way. The
areman pulled tho throttle side opon
and tho wheels slld round and ruund
~i'houi moving the engine The a..
tempted start having been too sudden.
Tho frrlEht could not stop. and iolted
tho h0ipov severely The fireman
i9mpoi and Tho helper engine. given a
start by tho collision. went toward
Lake with tho throttle vide oP9n and
nnhnty on board A westbound freigh,
was just starting out Of Lake and the
tao met on the way. The engineer
and fireman Of the wes,bopnd jumped
and saved their llvcs. The tvo en-
zines now rest In the Pazco yards
badly damaged.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-12-06
IDAHO NOTES.

There are a few cases Of smallpox
In the vicinity OF Troy.
Word has been received from Mont
pelier. that the postofiice safe was
blown open recently. No loss is re-
ported.
The coroner's jury in the case Of c.
W. Hutchinson. who was found dead
in Hope. returned a verdict that de-
ceased came to his death from I'M
known causes.
The Northern Pacific is believed to
be making surveys preparatory TO ex-
tending the Clearwater Short Line
from Culdesac TO Camas and Nez
Perez prairies and Grangeville.
The state board Of cAnvassers has
canvassed the returns Of the election.
The results show that the majority
Of French republican, for congress
was 1855. and for Morrison (republican)
for governor. 5s53. The legislature
stands SO republicans and IL demo
Gratis.
Word was received recently from
Basalt, on the Clearwater Short Line,
that Thomas Troyman, the ferryman
there. had been held up by a masked
highwayman and robbed of Sl2.
At q recent mass meeting Of citizens
in Russell an organization was formed
TO construct a grain tramway from the
Henshaw place. Just east of Russell to
Greer, on the Clearwater Short Line.
James Carrie, NeE Perez Indian.
aged %, was run over by the Clear
water passenger train at Porters, and
both feet were frightfully mangled.
But slight hopes are entertained Of his
recovery.
The Farmers company tramway has
been working steadily recently, and n
great deal OF the grain delivered at
the tramway has been taken to the
lower warehouse. from which shipment
is being made as fast as cars can be
loaded.
Thomas F. Haley. the Wallace hot
tamale man who took morphine re-
Gently, died shortly after without re-
gaining consciousness. His motive for
taking his life is a mystery. He had
| oIten Oeen neAIu 10 say lnat nc MOulu
end his life with morphine.
The Lewiston land ONCE has just re-
ceived an important announcement
rom the commissioner Of the general
land office to the effect that the gov.
eminent in the future will reserve the
right to appropriate lands on all home
stead filings made west Of the Missis-
sippi when II is deemed that such lands
can be utilized for water storage or
ditch purposes.
Incensed by jealousy Of the wo-
man Arthur Goode. gambler,
fred Ave shots into Mrs. Jas. Auberry
at wardner recently. The woman died
a few minutes later. Her husband
owes his life to his desperate fight
fight with the gambler. Goode had
a second revolver and tried TO
shoot Auberry, when the latter crap.
pied with the gambler and bit his hand
until the weapon was dropped. Goode
was arrested at once. He expressed sat,
isfaction for the deed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-12-06
THE OIL TANKS EXPLODED
FATAL STEAMER EXPLOSION AT
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Over Twelve Persons Dead and a
Large Number Are Seriously In
Juned-shIp Is a wreek-suIldInss
in Vicinity Of wharfs shaken-Dam-
age to Property viii Be Great

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-While the
steamer PTogreso was lying at tho
wharf Of the Fulton Iron Works az
HarDor View an explosion occurred.
As result Of the explosion II men are
missing. A score were more or less
seriously injured and property to the
value Of 100000 was destroyed.
The disaster occurred at 1924
O'Clock, while 40 machinists OF the iron
works and 20 employees OF the ship
were on board. Below decks the me
chanics were busy completing the
work Of converting the vessel from a
coal burning coal carrier to an oil
burning carrier when suddenly one OF
the oil tanks blew up. Men were hurled
against the steel walls and a sheet
OF fame came sweeping into their
faces. On the upper deck men were
hurled into the air or thrown into the
water. Three sailors engaged ia
washing paint outside the pilot house
disappeared as the cloud Of black
smoke came up from the ship and were
seen no more
Following the explosion the ship
sagged in the center, showing that she
had broken in two. In the once Of
the iron works, 20 feet away, every
window was shattered and flying glass
cut the faces and hands of many Of
the officials and clerks. As they rush
ed out into the open, survivors who
were able to help themselves were
leading others from the ship. A great
crowd Of mechanics came running out
OF the works AS soon as the panic
subsidized the men set to work with a
will TO rescue men from the burning
vessel A stream OF burning oil, run
| ming from the tanks, spread out until
the ship lay on waves Of fire. The
flames crept under the wharf and soon
the timbers were blazing. adding to
the difficulty of the work Of rescue.
AS the ship was built OF steel, the
fire on the ship was nearly all below
decks. There were II oil tanks, con-
tanning about 400 barrels of oil in ali.
and despite the efforts Of the fire de-
partment this continued to burn hours
after the explosion.
Numerous minor explosions, due to
the fire going from tank to tank, oc-
Cured at short intervals, but all the
injury and loss Of life was due TO the
/ first one.
One peculiarly OF the explosion
was that several men who we're just
on the other side of the bulkhead
from where it occurred were not In.
iured. while others much further away
were badly hurt. Several men in the
yards were injured by flying debris.
The loss TO the Fulton company by
the wrecking Of the building and the
burning Of the wharf viii exceed $50.
600. 1t is estimated that the Progreso
was worth about $4,000 The ex-
plosion shook all the buildings at Har-
Dor View and the shock was felt mile
away. In a few instances windows
were broken several blocks from the
scene.
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oambIlna stopped h seat,Ie.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. 2.-Eyery gam.
bling house and dance hall in the city
has been closed by order OF Chief OF
Police Sullivan. who states that here
after Seattle will be a closed town.
In his statement to the press he says
that the gamblers and concert hall
men are fighting among themselves
and attempting to dictate to the city
administration the policy to be pursued
in the district in the southern part OF
the city.
Every game in Seattle is closed.
Every booster is out of a Job, every
dealer is sad and boss gamblers are
wondering what has struck them.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-12-06
AWARD FAVORS UNCLE SAM |
GIVEN AT THE HAGUE FOR DAM.
AGES TO AMERICAN sEALERs.
They Were Seized by the Russians 10
Years Aso-s12s,ooo Damages Was
Awarded by Prof Asser, the Dutch
JUrist-one Schooner Put Up a
Lively Fight.

The Hague.-Professor Asser. the
Dutch jurist, who has been arbitrating
the claims OF American sealers for the
seizure Of their vessels by the Russian
government about 10 years ago. has
delivered his award in favor of the
United States. He attributes the dam
age in the case of the American
schooner c. H. White at 1914; in
the case Of the James Hamilton Lewis
at s2s,5ss; the Kate ana Anna at
tl0.4Ss. and the Cape Horn Pigeon at
s3s.75O.
In giving his reason for the award
Professor Asser held that the schooner
White was seized outside Russion ter
ritorial waters and that the Russian
contention that warship Of one ma
ton was entitled to pursue beyond the
boundaries OF its territorial seas a ship
Of another nation guilty of illegal
action within these waters was unten-
able. The arbitrator declared that the
jurisdiction OF the state could not ex-
tend beyond its territorial waters ex.
cept by special treaty. The seizure
and coniscation Of the c. w White
and the Imprisonment OF her crew was
therefore illegal and Russia was con
demned to pay the c. H. White 49,, 444.
with interest at per cent
The dispute was the subject Of pro
tracted negotiations, resulting in an
agreement in 1900 between Count
Lamsdorf, acting minister Of foreign
Affairs OF Russia, and Herbert ID
Pierce. United States charge d'affaires
at St Petersburg, designating PROBES
sor Asser, a member Of the council OF
state Of The Netherlands, as arbitra
tor. Professor Asser decided JUNE 80
1902, that the average annual catch
should form the basis on which dam
ages should be awarded, which was
exactly the contention advanced by
Mr.. Pierce, who was the advocate fol
the United States government Tn,
decision carried with it the opinion
Of the court that Russian must pal
damages and only left for further ar
gument the sum due in each case.
The case of the James Hamilton
Lewis was governed by the same de
cision. while in the case of the Caps
Horn Pigeon. Professor Asser, in FIX
ing the damages Of S37,750 and the in
terest at per cent, held that the gen
eral principle that damages should in
clude the prospective profits of which
the victim had been deprived applied
usually to international litigation.
In the case OF the Kate and Anna tn,
arbitrator decided that the captain
could have ceased seal hunting anC
that therefore Russia was not respon
sible for the prospective profits.
Both the James Hamilton Lewis ant
Kate and Anna are given 6 per cen
interest on the amount awarded.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-12-06
prssldsn, Castro VIII Pay.

Berlin, Dec. A--President Castro Of
Venezuela handed, probably on Thurs
day last, TO the German minister at
Caracas a written acceptance of part
OF Germany's claims, sufficiently com
prehensive to delay the presentation
Of Joint ultlmatum by Germany and
Great Britain. II not rendering It alto,
Kether unnecessary. II is also under
stood that Great Britain's demand will
be satisfied.
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Victoria, B. C.-The American
schooners Cape Horn. Pigeon and C.
II. White Of San Francisco, and J.
Hamilton Lewis and Kate and Anna
OF Seattle. for which The Hague arbi-
traitors have awarded damages to the
owners in the sums stated in Associ-
ated Press dispatches from The
Hague, were all seized by the Russian
cruisers Zabianta and Aleut in 1892
when OF the Copper islands. Two Vic.
toria schooners were seized at the
same time. the owners OF the two hav-
ing been recompensed in 1898 by Rus
STA for the seizure, but the claims or
the others together with that OF one
seized in 1855. are still pending. Their
cases are exactly similar to that of
the four American schooners, whose
claims have been awarded, and the
Victoria schooners are looking forward
to Great Britain securing recompense
for them for their schooners, skins and
loss OF liberty.
OF the four schooners, three sub
mitted to their captors without a strug-
gle. but the James Hamilton Lewis,
formerly the schooner Anna Breck of
Victoria, which was in charge of Cap
tain Alexander Mclean of San Fran
cisco. made quite a fight.
Six Americans were left on the
schooner and n prize crew OF Russians
took her to Petrepaulofski. where the
remainder of the Americans were
taken by the Aleut and all thrown into
prison, together with the sealers from
the other three schooners which had
been seized shortly before by the Ia
biaka, and all the vessels were left on
the beach to rot. The Americans were
finally released and sent to Corea and
thence sent by a Russian vessel to
Nagasakl, whence they were taken to
San Francisco.
The Victoria schooners were seized
during July and August of the same
year by the same cruisers when on
the Copper islands, and only two of
the British schooners taken in 1892 re
ceived any compensation, these being
the Willie MCGOWAN and Ariel, each
OF which got $4,000. The other
schooners seized were the Carmolite
and Captain Charles Hackett & Co.
OF this city, with the Maria. Rosie,
Olsen, Vancouver Belle and the Arau.
nah. All the schooners were taken to
Vladlvostock or Petrepaulofski. where
their crews were subjected to the
toughest kind of treatment. The cases
against Russia, both American and
local, were worked up for the most
part In this city.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-12-06
noId Rohhsrr In seattle.

Seattle. wash. Dec, 4.-The rest
dcnee Of Nathan Phillips. ieweler, a,
1910 Yesler Way. was entered by bur
glars who At the point OF a pistol
forced the two occupants Of the house.
man and wife. to give up all their
money and diamonds. amounting to
more than $500.
Tho victims Of the bold robber arc
Mr. and Mira l. Hirschberg. relatives
Of Mr. Phillips.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-12-06
Tower 20 Live In Hotel.

berlin. Dec. Ambassador Tower
has engaged an apartment in the Hotel
do Rome and will occupy it until he
can secure a desirable house. Mr.. and
Mrs Tower several weeks ago looked
over all the available houses but their
owners wanted TO seil tho buildings
and refused to rent them.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-12-06
sho, leadlno Woman.

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-Mrs. Kate
HaVscl. aged 2s years. leading woman
In Kelths Eighth street Theatre Stock
company, was shot and killed by Bar
rett Johnston. a we'll known actor.
formerly a member Of Richard Mans
fields company.
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Drowning AceIden, ., IIwaeo.

Astoria. Ore. Dec. A special TO
the Astorian from 1waeo. Wash. says:
Harry johnson, mate OF the steamer
Reliable. was drowned in Shoal Water
bay. Johnson fell backwards into the
water. drowning before assistance
could reach him. The body was not
recovered.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-12-06
congress HAS CONVENED
OPENING or sYTH SESSION A
SPECTACULAR ONE.
Galleries and Halls Packed 10 the
Utmost with PsopIs-Many Floral
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Out Of
Respect for Deceased MEMBER
Blind Chaplain RssisnG

Washington. Dec. z.--The opening OF
The nlty sryvnth congress IN the house
uaa. a. usual. a spectacular event. The
galleries of the freshly decorated hail
usfp packed 10 the utmost with people
pTuainoai in society and the dover
thau on The noor. although not a. eiAb.
pgaso A. usual. hllNd tho chamber With
pcgisHlc and added grace ana beauty
10 tho scene. The members were good
haiuFed aud Jovlai. Ana thcrc was no
0gicfopping of partisan feeling Speak.
Sg Hradvrsuu received \ cordial re
cePtiua a. be assumed the EaEcl. but
bcyoad thlA there was no domonSira-
ton.
The proceedings were purely fune.
tionAFy. A prayer. the calling Of the
Toil. tho swearing in Of members elect
ed 10 hil vacancies created by death or
resignation during tho recess the
adoption % the customary resolutions
10 appoint = committee 20 wait upon
the president and TO inform the senate
that tho house vas ready TO transact
business and TO IN the daily hour Of
meeting summarizes what was done,
I Thea tho death Of tho late Representa-
{ tive Russell OF Connecticut, which &C.
CURED IN the early fall. was announced
! By hla Successor. Mr.. Brandege. the
usual resolution Of regret was adopted
and tho house. A. a further mark OF
rssp~ct. adjourned. Tho scasion lasted
[ lcaa than one hour
IN the House.
The house Of representatives pre-
scented a brilliant scene During the
receaa the chamber had been redecor
atcd. The old color scheme OF gold
and earmine was preserved but the
fresh oolors served 10 tighten the gen
eral effect. Tho famous paintings Of
nierutadt. The Discovery of the Hud
snn. and the Landing OF the Norhair
Expedition at Monterey. Cal. in 1901,
which formerly hung in panels on eth
or side Of tho speakers rostrum. have
been removed TO the lobby In the real
of the hall and in their places nov
hang the full length portraits OF Wash
InEton and lafayette, Although th'
ravpl was not TO fall until noon, h'
public galleries were packed soon ate
f.. they we're thrown open at 10 o'clocl
and the sections reserved for the fam
. lliea and friends Of members also hlle'
early. The opening OF congress Is
society a. well as political event, AM
r in the galleries were many handsome
, " gowped women.
Blind Chaplain Resigns.
Washington. Dec. 9.-Rev W. II
. Mllburn. the blind chaplain Of the sen
ate. who IL now in California. has FOL
warded his resignation TO Presiden
pro TEN. Frye. His successor Will b
= elected by the senate.
4 Mr. Mllburn. in his letter to Senate
. FRYE. says III health compels him I
A retire from the position, and he adds
A 1T lie with deep sorrow that l hav
come TO this decision, as II was m
a cherished wish that under the favor Q
the senate I could conduct lie religion
services during the remainder OF m
days"
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MARI Hanna No, to ResIun.

washington, Dec. S.-Senator Hanna
denies all reports that he intended to
resign from either the senate or the
chairmanship OF the republican central
committee,
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Maekay Estate In California.

San Francisco. Dec. 3.-The apprais-
ers appointed by the superior court to
place q valuation upon the property in
this city left by the late John w.
MRckay. have reported that the estate
Is worth SiT3,4OO.
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Blind Chaplain Resigns.


washington. Dec. S.-Admlrai Dew.
ev has resumed actual sea duty Tor
the arat time since his return to the
United States from bis ever memoir
able cruise in Philippine waters.