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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-06-21

The house has passed the irrigation
bill by q vote OF 14e 10 So. Many
amendments were offered, but only
one, except those offered by the com
mittee. was adopted. II was Of a
minor character. The bill mas already
passed the senate. The friends Of the
measure greeted the announcement Of
is passage with round Of applause.
The bill, as passed, creates q re-
ciamation fund from the sale Of pub
lie lands in Arizona. California, Colo
RADIO. Idaho. Kansas. Montana. Neb-
raalka. Nevada. New Mexico, North
Dakota, Oklahoma. Oregon. South Da-
kota, Utah, washington and Wyoming.
less the amount paid TO local land Of
fees and per cent due the state IN
der existing laws for educational pur-
poses. the reclamation fund 70 be used
for the construction and maintenance
Of irrigation works in the states and
territories enumerated. Provision Is
made for the payment out Of the treas
ury Of any deficiencies in the allow
ances 70 agricultural colleges owing TO
this disposition OF public lands. The
secretary OF the interior Is authorized
10 examine, survey and construct the
irrigation works and report the cost
thereof 10 congress al each session.
Section 4 provides for the letting Of
contracts for the works contemplated
IN sections when the necessary funds
are available in the reclamation fund
/ for such section.
Section s provides that mo right TO
the use OF water for land In private
ownership shall be sold for a tract
exceeding 100 acres to any one land
owner and no such right shall perma.
nently attach until all payments there
for are made. and no such sale shall
be made to any landowner unless he
be an actual bona fde resident on such
land or occupant thereof. residing in
the neighborhood Of said land"
Section6 authorizes the secretary tc
use the reclamation fund for the oper
alton and maintenance Of the trriga
ton works. Section s requires states
control over waters Of non-nagigabls
streams. such as are used in irriga
ton.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-06-21

Chicago, June la.-Practieally dead for
eight and a half hours. the heart OF Bird
get Dempsey, a patient in the county
hospital, has finally ceased beating. All
action of the respiratory organs Of the
woman had ceased and the physicians in
attendance pronounced her dead. The
heart action, which apparently had died
away, grew stronger a few moments after
ward and injections Of nitrogiycerine and
other stimulants and artificial respiration
were used, but Intellectually. Still the
pulsations Of the heart continued with
regularity while the woman remained "a
all other indications hfeless.
DR.. J. H. Mustard Of the hospital staff
pronounced the case one Of Landry's par.
alysis, one Of the rarest diseases known Il
medical science. The disease is primarily
paralysis Of the respiratory organs, whiea
does not act Immediately on the heart.
The dead woman was 2l years of ag'
and entered the institution two weeks ag,
to be treated for tubereular meningitis.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-06-21
TRADE REPORT.

BFadstrocs's report on trade last
woek says: Labor troubles cloud the
immediate outlook. but good crop pros
poets fairly well assure future trade.
The effects Of tho anthracite coal
strike are no longer localized. Il AZ
fccta distribution trade IN = wider AREA
and higher prices for fuel reduced the
profits Of manufacturers generally
throughout the East. Crop prospects
are not. Of course. perfect. but are IL
tie less than that. Confidence In fall
trade seems 20 be growing, Expor,
business. notably In manufactured
goods, 10 certainly improving
Labor troubles AZ the beginning o.
June reduced the pig iron output. but
the outlook for the mouth as a vhols
ia for q heavy production. despite th'
/ euEtAilment due 20 the strike. Impie
ment manufacturers have been fire.
bidders for pig and second quarter
Of next year. and some large contract
for structural materials, bridge worl
and tunnel construction have bee;
placed. Imports OF pig iron and stec
are increasing. Activity IL less nc
ticeabio IN tin plates, sheets and wirS
and there is perceptible quietlng dow
reported IN some lines Of hardware.
Inquiry for raw wool II rather be
ter and stocks Of the old clip arc clos
" curtailed.
Wheat Iinciudlng iourl exports "a
the week aggregate s.4o0.3it bushel
against 4.e00.s5 bushels last wee
and l.l7i, io7 bushels in this week la
year. Wheat exports July 1, 1901.
date. 80 weeks. aggregate all.t2s.l A
bushels against 20l,74s,4s7 bushe
last season.
Business failures for the week
} the United States number i6s I
I against i6s last week. and iss in III
/, week last year. For Canada 10 for u
week. against II = year ago.
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rae. rrepe.aI. Acrep,ea.

Rome, June ls.-The complete success
Of the negotiations between Governor Taft
Of the Philippines and the vatican on the
subject Of the Friar lands in those islands.
appears ASSUMED, four out OF the FIVE car.
dinals composing the subcommittee Of
cardinals favOring the governors proposals
Cardinal Steinhnber, Jesuit, opposes
them
After the completion Of the negotiations
an acute conflict is expected between the
vatican officials and the Filipino religious
orders regarding The disposition Of IN,
money which the United states win pay
for toe lands The vatican considers thai
the money ought, 70 be given to the props
ganda, or society Of cardinals having tn
care and oversight Of foreign missions.
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on ! cl,nrre o. Maraer.

HiattviIle. Neh., June le.--James Cor
man and his sister in law, Mrs Thomas
c. German, are under arrest. charged with
the murder Of the latters husband.
Thomas German, who was a wealthy cat
tie owner. disappeared two weeks ago,
and his wife and brother gave it out that
he had gone west, to seek another field
for his herds. A few days later Mrs.
German and james began selling the
personal property at the ranch. Later
they left with a six horse wagon, taking
Mrs. Germans year old daughter.
Neighbors became suspicious and made
search of the premises, finding the mu'
tilated body Of Thomas German buried in
the garden. Sheriff Hall started in pur.
suit Of the couple and arrested them neal
Cody. German was disposed to fight and
was handcufTed With difficulty. The lit
tie girl was not with them, and It il
thought her body is in the Big Horn river
Much excitement has been caused by the
arrests. The man and woman are in iai
at Basin awaiting a hearing.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-06-21
MINES AND MINING NEWS.
OUTLOOK IN THE NORTHWEST.
InteresHng Iterns Of BiiseeIIaneeus
Naause Gathered During the Past
week-New Districts BFoaghs 10
the Frsst--MIssag Accidents ans
Personals.

What may practically be termed the
first gold TO arrive from the KIOndike
this season was brought to Tacoma on
the steamer Princess May. ApDroIi-
mately $3.50 900 In dust came on that
boat. About $4,000 came down Oh the
City Of Seattle. Accurate news Of the
cleanup is dihicult to obtain. Claim
owners keep the results very quiet. II
Is the opinion Of the Canadian customs
oficials at Caribou that much gold
dust is surreptitiousIy being run down
the Yukon 10 st. Michael when the
ofIicials are not on the alert Such
gold, OF course. does not pay the roy
atty now in force. and therefore win
never be classed among the output Of
the Yukon district.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-06-21

A 2o-driIl air compressor has been
established on the Snowshoe mine.
near Phoenix, and the force OF men
at the mine increased from IS TO TO-
When the Pricess May left il was re
ported that smallpox had broken out
At White Horse among the passengers
on the steamer White Horse.
The Golden Monarch Mining & Mil
ing company. operating the Fog Horn
mine in the Ymir district. are plan.
ming TO install an electric plant and
saw mill.
The Warner Miller syndicate, Owl
ing the KiIo group near Nelson. are
figuring on a tramwsy. The syndicate
win also put In q stamp mill and
cyaniding plant
The low water on the Yukon is still
giving the river steamers q great deal
OF trouble. At times the water rises
under the influence Of the warm
weather. but q change in temperature
sends II down again
The largest tonnage in many weeks
was sent out last week from the mines.
amounting to l60 tons. The Airing.
ton Is credited with 100 tons. giving Q
total for the year Of 1870 tons. The
Enterprise sent out the remaining 60
tons 70 the Trail smelter. II is max
ing record Of 400 tons for this month,
much Of the output being from an &C.
cumulation Of zinc ores. II is expect
ed the Neepawa will ship a care OF
I ore this week.
I Purchase has been made by the
Northwestern Development syndicats
Of Gold Finch claim from the original
iocators, william Butler and Oar
Cameron. for the sum OF $4,000 cash
( The claim adjoints the Camborns
group owned by a syndicate in the
Fish river camp in Lardeau, and vii
be worked In conjunction with tbs
same. Development work done con
sists OF stripping the lead. which Is ?
feet wide. OF free milling gold quart
The lie Roi situation In London hai
become more mixed than ever, and
not content with their recent examinE
ton OF the mine by R. J. Frechevilie
the stockholders have sent anothe
committee TO Rossland TO examine int
conditions here. The committee ha
sailed from London and should reac
the Kootenay metropolis in about
. week.
For the last week the Sunset. jew
and B. c. have rejoined the list {
Boundary shipping mines. althoug
} total ore shipments for the week a.
! somewhat less on account Of one fu
mace al the CRANKY smelter hayin
been closed because Of lack OF COX
Shipments were as follows: Grant
: mines. 6.IE7 tons; Mother Lode. II
I tons; Sunset, 40 tons; B. c. min
e $40 tons; Jewel. 240 tons; total for Il
;, week 9 .2O5 tons; firand total for 100
22s,120 tons. The CRANKY smelt
y treated S,22s tons OF ore. making
s total Of 1888 tons this year, or
= grand total OF 44S,4O6 tons since u
smelter started.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-06-21
lDAno GLEAxINGs.

TheNex Perez farmers tramway
seems TO be assured AZ last.
The state normal school graduated
81 students al the commencement last
week.
The Idaho lodge OF KNIGHTS Of
Pythias has voted to hold its next SEES
sion in Lewiston.
A local telephone exchange is being
established al Occur d'Alene. II starts
on with about 40 subscribers.
Mrs. M. y. GODDARD Of Lake waha
reports that hay stacks 10 the value
of 81 600 were destroyed by incendiar-
les. oficers have been notified.
Colonel william H. Dewey, the
weaithy mining man and railway own
er. has announced that be Is q can.
didate for the United States senate.
A new townsite has been laid out In
Thunder Mountain district called
Golden. II Is IN the heart Of the Big
Greek section Of the district. where
there have recently been q number Of
important discoveries. II Is owned by
Boise company. in which some Of the
leading men OF the city are interested
The new town is on Big Greek, ~
miles above Monumental.
John Lemp. one Of the most proIni
nent men Of Boise. was a victim OF Z
runaway recently. He was driving uF
what Is called the Lep hill with his
son. when the horses became fright
ened and ran down the long bill. one d
/ the steepest in this section. Near th'
bottom the buggy turned over and Mr.
femp was thrown about 80 feet Fl,
fell in q tangie Of Wild rose bushei
below the road. The bushes saved hi
life. but be had an arm broken an
was badly bruised.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-06-21
Dewey In Fum Command.

Washington, June l7.-Admiral Dewey
is to go 10 sea again, flying his flag, with
the four stars, in command Of the great
est feet. in numbers, the United States
has gotten together since the days Of the
civil war, and far more powerful in Of
tense and defense even than any Of those
war fleets. Secretary Moody has conceiv-
ed the idea and after consulting the pleas
ure Of Admiral Dewey it has been ar
ranged that he shan be placed in supreme
command OF the fieet comprising the
North Atlantic, the European and the
South Atlantic squadronsl, which Is to as
semble near C1lebTa island, in the West
Indies, next December, for the winter ma
ueuvers.
Secretary Moody himself desires to wit.
ness these maneuvers aud it is even pos
sible that the president may find time to
make a voyage to the south to see the
big irOnelads in war movements Admiral
Dewey goes gladly TO his work. 1t Is
settled that Secretary Moody win witness
the summer movements for the North At
lantic squadron, involving a combined
naval and army attack on and deiense Of
the eastern approaches to New York city.
It is expected that he win board the Dol
phin for the purpose, and he hiss invited
as his guests Senator Hale, chairman Of
the senate naval committee; Representa-
tive Cannon. chairman Of the house appro-
priation committee, and Representative
Foes. chairman Of the house naval com.
mittee- There will be other guests than
these, but Secretary Moody has not yet
announced their nameA
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wAsnIaaTnN.

The new C0nneli bank has opened
ct that place IN q new building.
Prospects are favorable for the e.
tabllehment OF q -four mills II Hatton.
The Balfour0nthrie company OF Ia,
coma c0ntemplates putting in a ware
house a. ccnnell
The new aprague roller mills have
been completed and given . trial run.
which was satisfactory.
The Spokane Falls 4 Northern Rail.
way company win erect q new passen-
ger station AZ Marcus.
Mrs. Belle WitheFsp9on Of Spokane
was last week elected the worthy
grand matron Of Eastern Star.
AFby Cecil. the is-year-old son Of
3. p. Cecil. who lives near Addy. i6
miles south OF colvilie. accidentally
fatally shot himself last week.
The work Of excavation has begun
on the new Roman Catholic church 10
be- erected at Spokane. The church
when completed win cost about
t7B. 600.
About IS frintgrowers Of Green
Bluff have organized themselves into
the Green Blur FruitgrOwers' associa-
ton. 10 eontFoi the strawberry market
of Spokane.
The conference Of the Northwest
clergy Of the Protestant Episcopal
church. which was 70 have been held
this week a. Spokane. has been N,
definitely postponed.
Jacob WeinhArd. proprietor Of the
I 4mka IA In
tends spending many thousands Of dol
lars this sumner in enlArging and I'm
proving his plant
Il has been decided that the state en-
campmeat a the National Guard will
be held from July ~ 10 July 50 in
elusive. The adsntant generals refused
10 make public the place selected n
this time.
Terrence Maiion. = travelling sales
man. fell down the shaft Of the freight
elevator a. v. w. Newhall q Co.'S dry
goods establishment. In Seattle. las
week and sustained injuries eansinl
bis death q few hours afterA ard.
Reports from Wnila waila state thai
there vili be little o. no harvesting
anywhere IN the valley or contiguous
territory before July Is. though usual
" active operations commence imme
dlAtely after the Fourth. Present crol
conditions are favorable. with warn
days and cool niEhtn-
H. d. Croker aud ciAFoneo W. Id
have besn eoahFmed BY the senate .
coilector o. intsrnal revenue OF Wash
ington and collector Of customs n por
Townsend. respectively. Croker w
confirmed within - hours Of his ~
pointmenL lda has had 10 wait q III
lie iena than four months.
u. ~ oiihert o. North Yakima vi
have The largest alfalfa ranch 10 u
!. Yakima valley sext spring. He ha
!, purchased so acres Just south {
snlpca mountain. near sunnyAida Til
season Mr.. Gilbert had 1900 acres .
/, land in the reservation In potatoes. me
|. ona and 1niona. and cleared $4,000.
|. Recnntly the wcnAtcheo roller mi
!. wnn purchased from J. W. Turner b
|, w. 8. 0ehr. A. w. TidmArah and Jo
: eph Aibin. Several important improy
!, meats viii be made and = large 81
water Tor the storing o. wheat vi
4 be constructed Immediately. The mi
. yin be keps running Continuously.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-06-21

wiIlemssad. Island Of Curacao, Friday,
June Is.--Nsws has reached here that
after ave hours fighting June ~. 1000
Venezuelan Tevolutionista commanded BY
Iencrals Risra, penalosa and Sierralsa,
captured Ia Vela De Coro. seaport
town on the Gulf Of Coro. OF the gov.
eminent iorces q men were killed and lRs
men were captured.
Corr. the capital Of the state Of fal.
con. where Vice President Ayaia h In
command Of the government troops, is be.
,ipRc,l by the rsyolatlonists
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-06-21

Washington. june lsy---Secretary Roo,
has assumed full responsibility for the
payment Of money 10 General Gomez BY
General Wood during the american occu.
patton Of Cuba, and u congress asks for
an explanation Of the matter he stands
prepared 10 furnish what he regards as
the most convincing proofs that the pay
meniA were dictated by the wisest states.
manship.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-06-21

Washington, June s0,--The senate com
mittce on raval affairs has authorized
Senator Hale to make favorable report
Of Senator McComas' bill giving Admiral
Schley the full pay Of rear admiral ON
the active list Of the navy.
The navy department today issued the
formal order placing Captain Samuel c.
Lemly, judge advocate general Of the
navy, on the retired list.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-06-21
RESERVATION LANDS TAKEN
lad RUSH was MADE.


PocatelIo. Idaho, June l8.-Exactiy 81
II O'Clock Tuesday 1900 men and boys a
III ages rushed across the line Of the
esded Fort Hail reservation and disap-
peared in a cloud OF Dust In their mad
rush for homestead and mineral lands.
Most Of them mounted on horses or po-
mics, majority heavily armed, the riders
AZ the first scream Of the whistle Of the
Oregon Short Lane shops. the signal that
the hour Of noon had arrived, put spurs
to their animals, and 1--WE minutes after
the start were strung out in a long, mad
y rushing line toward the land they de-
irsd.
All morning the whole town had been
surrounded by people awaiting the open
ing signal. but the larger proportion
gathered on the hog back a mile south
east Of the city, and from this point the
great rush took place. Before O'Clock
Pocatello was practically deserted. Prob
ably a thousand people remained behinl
the first rush and departed later with
pack animals for the farther lands.
Many signs Of trouble we're apparent
before the starting signal was given. In
cores Of instances il was known that
three, four and even more men intended
70 locate on the same piece Of land, and
SheTeyer possible these watched each 9TH
er and kept close together until the sig
nSI sent them off, Conflicts, IL any, viii
occur when the rush is made for the
BlackfoOt land Office 70 register the en-
tries-
Anxfous Crowd waited.
BlAckfOot, Idaho, June ls.-The bound
AIRY line Of the eeded portion Of the Fort
Hall reservation, which was opened to
settlers Tuesday, was lined for miles this
morning with people awaiting the hour
If noon. The town Of Pocatelio, with
perhaps 1000 population, viii be practi-
ally deserted this afternoon owing TO the
ruling Of the secretary Of the interior
that prospecting for mineral win be PER
. mitted within the Eve mile limit Of that
. city.
The special train over the Oregon Snort
Line from McCammon. the southern por.
ton Of the ceded lands, to BlaekfOot, run
? for the benefit Of those who have takes
up lands and wish TO enter them at the
E land Office at Blaekfoot, viii not arriv,
D here before O'Clock this afternoon.
2 The nearest point to the ceded portion
: is IL miles from BlackfOOt, and not NOR
) than a hundred or two are expected q
, Irrive ahead Of the special train, thOugl
!. many will try 10 do 50 with relays o
S horses The race promises 10 be livel,
and exciting and possibly attended b.
e blOodshed, as numbers Of desperate an
v determined men are racing for the am
e land.
Il Every arrangement has been made her
& to handle the great crowds which win al
d ive during the afternoon and evening
e Municipal and county authorities have Pu
4 on Large number Of deputies to preserv
T order.
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New York, June e0.--In basement
Of 8s West Houston street, which was
both his home and workshop. Camille
i.emoine has been found dead. In his
pockets sl5S75 and a god watch and
chain were found, and in a strong box
were deeds Of property estimated 70 BE
worth $4,000, but he lived like man IN
dire poverty. and died uncarcd for and
alone. A kitten that was his only com.
paniOn lay beside the body Of the miser.
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MIscELLANEoUs MIaINa NEWS.

The BIZ Nye Mining company mas
started development work on the Bill
Nye claim in Jackson county, Oregon
w. d. wfghter OF Spokane and
Eastern capitalists have purchased the
Surprise group Of mines in Montana
Tor $4,000.
Charles z. Gkiles has purchased the
Helena and Marmiche. two claims near
the sunnyside in the Thunder Noun
tain district for $4,000. Mr.. Skiles
is at the head Of PIttsburg syndicate
Of capitalists.
The owners Of the Violet mine Al
Ryan are considering the installation
Of machinery upon the property and
the construction Of smelter.
The Occur d'Alene district south Of
Wallace, IN which many Spokane min
ing men are interested, is creating q
great deal Of excitement at the pres
ent time over the good copper finds
that have been made.
II is also announced that Nick Nc
Gee. superintendent Of the Big Buffalo
win go with Mr.. Stevens as superin-
tendent Of the Cracker Jack II II
rumored that William Morrison will
succeed Mr.. Stevens as manager Of the
Big Buffalo.
A steam shovel which will do the
work of $50 men is on its way TO Daw-
son to operate on the grounds Of the
Gold Run Placer Mining company.
This is one Of the first, II not the first
machine Of the kind to be introduced
In the Klondiks.
w. A. Stevens, manager OF the Bis
I Buffalo. has rendered his resignation
| to take charge Of the Cracker Jack. 81
which he is part owner and manager
His resignation took effect June IS
Arrangements have already been mad
to start the min on the Cracker Jacl
Monday. June le.
Representatives Of the lead mines o
the Occur d'Alene district are in Eev
York TO discuss the lead output Of tina
district President Packard. Of tn
Empire State-Idaho Mining and Deve
opment Co, says that there is no
much prospect OF a decision bein
reached before a fortnight.
DR.. Mueller, acting manager OF III
Oregon Smelling & Refining compan,
has given instruction at Sumpter. Ore
TO arrange for the brick, stone an
J lumber necessary for the building {
J smelter so that no delay would b
necessary when he arrives from tn
East.
Il Is understood that q sale Of Ii
, Jumbo mine at Buffalo Hump has bee
I consummated for 100000 cash. tn
Jumbo has been worked steadily du
? ing the past year with 4 small nv
E stamp mill. and is said to have pr
duced $4,000 in gold in that tim
D Production Of the mine for May WI
!. 5000.
e The long blockade between outsiS
e points and Thunder Mountain is no
4 fairly broken and work win soon
e under full Roadway In the camp.
+ has been impossible for the mini
o companies 20 start until they cou
get in supplies. While many peop
4 have been going in and out over va
!. Gus trails, there have been no oppS
\ tnnities TO get large amounts Of Sd
2 plies in until now. The Caswell trai
n en- the high land on the watershed |
Ia tween the middle and south forks
Is the Salmon, free from high water trc
n bles. are now open They are reaS
a ed by wagon road from Boise.
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Boston, June l5.-General Leonard
Wood says there was nothing TO the New
Orleans story TO the effect that a sum Of
money was paid General Gomez In order
that he might not oppose General Palma.
States prisoners.
The original Ramona" Of Helen Hunt
jackson Is said to be living near Temee-
ula, Cal.