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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Big Chicago Fire.

Chicago, April 6.-Fire broke out
recently in the seven story brick
building at rs and II West Monroe
5treet, and before it was extinguished
completely wrecked the structure and
BADLY damaged another seven story
building adjoining 1t. The buildings
were occupied by the ]. c.. Curtis COM
pany makers of undertakers' sup
plies, the Marquardt Maple Box COM
pany. the Chicago Case company,
manufacturers of Jewelry and eye
glasses, and the Leonard Seed COM
pany.
The origin of the fire is at present
q mystery. Several explosions Oc-
cured during the fire in the Gurus
building, one of which blew out a
arge portion of the west wall, which,
in falling, narrowly missed crushing
several firemen. The total damage is
estimated at 100000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Huge Gathering of Mormons.

Salt Lake, Utah, April 6.-The SD
semiannual conference of the Latter
Day Saints came to an end during the
might. Three sessions were held Sun
day, and at each the great tabernacle
was crowded to the doors, and hun
dreds were unable to gain admittance.
In point of attendance, the conference
just closed was by far the most sue
cessful ever held by the Mormons.
For the first time in the history IF
the Mormon church, a United States
senator occupied a seat among the
II apostles. At the afternoon session
Senator Reed Smoot, in his ecclesias-
teal capacity, addressed a vast assem-
blage. He spoke to the people on the
virtues of cleanliness, and was atten-
lively listened to. Apostle Smoot care
fully avoided any political references
in his address.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Trade Report.

R. G. Dun's Weekly Review Of
Trade last week says:
Another week of good weather has
brought out a large volume of bust
ness, many manufacturers receiving
urgent requests for immediate ship
ments. Floods have caused serious
losses at a few points on the Missis-
sippi, and traffic was interrupted on
railways in that vicinity, but on the
whole the freight situation is more
satisfactory than at any previous time
this year. Quicker transportation has
relieved the fuel pressure and the in
dustrial situation would be unprece-
dentedly favorable were it not for the
prevalence of labor disturbances.
Railway earnings in March increased
10 per cent over last year and 21.t
per cent as compared with 1901. Dur
ing the month of March prices of COM
modities, as measured by Dun's IN
deX number, declined to $99,267, as
compared with $101,067. This de-
crease is only seasonable and is about
the same as occurred in the corre-
spending period last year
Increased frmness is recorded in
the market for footwear, particularly
as to mems kid shoes. Leather IS
firm, but comparatively quiet.
Business failures in the United
States were 173, and in Canada 1S,
against 26 last week.
Coast Wheat Report.
Portland, Ore.-Unchanged; Walla
Walla, zoe; bluestem, 75c; valley, 75c.
Tacoma, Wash.-Strong; bluestem,
| soc: club. Toe
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Robbery at Spokane.

Spokane, April 7.-Robert G. Miller
tried to fight three masked holdup
men in his meat market at E152t
Sprague avenue and as a result nearly
had his face blown off in the fight
which followed. He saved $3.50 he
had in his pocket as a result of his
plucky resistance, but $40 in cash and
about $40 in checks were taken from
the cash register The attack was
made by the thugs just as the butcher
shop was being closed for the night
Miller's wounds are merely flesh
wounds, but they are spread pretty
much all over his face, making it look
like the raw meat which hangs in his
shop. Several bullet holes in the
walls are visible evidences of what
might have happened to the scrappy
butcher had the robbers aim been
better.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
MRS VAN WEEK SUICIDES.
Set Before Mirror and Sent a Bullet
Through Her Heart.

New York, April Mrs. Louise
Ames Van Weik shot and killed her
self in the Hotel Washington in Jersey
City. She was 81 years of age, a
blonde and good looking.
Edward Chase, son of the proprietor.
noticed water coming through the
ceiling from an upstairs room. He
forced his way into Mrs. Van Weik 5
room and found the faucet of a basin
open and the water flowing Mrs.
Van Weik was sitting in a rocking
chair facing a mirror. She was dead.
Mrs. Van Weik wore a dressing
gown which was open at the throat.
Apparently while sitting in front of
the mirror she had placed a revolver
against her breast over the heart and
outside her undergarments and fired
The revolver, containing four loaded
shells and one empty shell, was found
beside her.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Presidents Sunday.

Sioux Falls, S. d.. April 6.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was the guest of Sioux
Falls and remained so until $40
o'clock Monday morning. His special
train arrived here about o'clock Sun
day morning and he was met by a dele
cation headed by Mayor G. w. Burn
side. Senator Kittredge also greeted
him. The president was escorted to
the Catacele hotel by attachments o.
the two militia companies here, and
enjoyed day of comparative rest, the
first he has had since his trip began
He attended church both in the
morning and evening, and in the af-
ternoon went for a horseback ride, &C
companied by Seth Bullock, superin
tendent of the Black Hills forest re
serve.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
DUNSMUlR, CAL, IN ASHES.
Every Business House Is Destroyed,
Also Fifteen Fine Residences.

Dunsmuir. Cal, April AT 1925
Sunday morning fire broke out in the
third story OF the Mount Shasta hotel,
a frame structure, and with a strong
north wind prevailing, the fire depart
ment could do nothing to stay the
flames, which spread through the main
part of town and in less than an hour
made a heap of ashes of every bust
ness house in town, except a butcher
shop and a millinery store.
Fifteen of the finest dwellings in
the town went also The total loss
is close to 100000, with an insurance
of one quarter of that sum.
The town is without wood and pro-
visions, save the little stores left IN
private families. There are many men
without a place to sleep, although wo-
men and children are well provided
for. The railroad company has thrown
open all it's warerooms and empty
freight cars for shelter purposes.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Got a Cut Instead of Kiss.

Peoria, ILL.,, April civilian r.
Dixon, a railroad man, recently at
tempted to embrace Miss Tota Gala
han, a servant in the employ of Mrs.
Dillon, keeper of the boarding house
at which Dixon lived. The girl threw
up her hand to ward off his caresses,
when a knife which she had in her
hand accidentally penetrated the back
of Dixon's neck. severing the spinal
cord. Dixon died a few hours later.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
SUICIDE OF OLLIE DUMbAULD
PROMINENT IDAHO SCHOOL GIRL
TOOK cARBOLIc ACID.
She Had Been Disappointed in a Love
Affair-Was About to Graduate
From the JuIiaetta High School
She Was Beautiful Girl and Very
Popular-Left Letters.

Juliaetta, Idaho, April 6.-Suffering
from heartache because an affair of
love did not run smoothly, Miss Ollie
Dumvau'd, aged Is, youngest daughter
of Oriel Dumbauld, prominent farm
er and one of the oldest settlers of
the Big Potlatch country, committed
suicide by taking carbolic acid. Miss
Dumbauld was a most beautiful girl,
well known here and at Kendrick. She
was a pupil of the Juliaetta high
school and at the time of her death
was preparing to graduate.
1t is evident that she had premedi-
tated suicide.
She Left Letters.
She had written two letters, one 20
Frank Snyder and one to her sister
and sisters husband. The latter reads
as follows:
"Mr. Arthur Perryman and My Dear
Eva: There is one thing l ask Of
you. | want you to tell dear father
and mother l wished to be buried in
the Juliaetta cemetery. Eva, dear,
console them. Tell them I am dwell
ing with the angels, who in groups
are standing by me. If Frank was
still my own, as he used to be,
would be living and happy, as 1 used
to be, but he will be mine in heaven.
What more could l ask? Mr.. Hedges
is the clergyman l desire to preach
my funeral. Tell dear sisters Bertha
and Jessie 'good-by, and the same to
your self. 'Goodby, my dear
OLLIE DUMBAULD."
1t is not known what she wrote 20
Frank Snyder in her last letter.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Coast Wheat Report,
Buffalo Bills Show.

London, April civilian F. Cody
Buffalo BID has concluded a sue
cessful three months engagement at
the Olympia. Secretary for War Brod-
erick and Mrs. Broderick were in the
royal box at last performance. After
the performance hlrs. Broderick had
an extended talk with Colonel Cody,
discussing conditions in Cuba and
South Africa and the lessons learned
from the experiences gained in those
countries.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Government Forces Lost.

Washington, April IA report to
the navy department from Commander
Turner of the cruiser Atlantic at San
to Domingo shows another repulse to
the government troops, who made an
attempt to take the city from the revo
lutionists, and that Commander Turn
er was again compelled to land the
blue-jackets to protect the United
States consulate.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Fires at Republic.

Republic, Wash, April 1.-Two fires,
which broke out almost simultaneous
ly in different parts of the city at
a m. Sunday, destroyed property Of
the value of about $4,000. About
half of the loss is covered by insur-
ance. The fire broke out in DR..
Burns private hospital and no cause
is known for the blaze.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
SOUND SINGLE MILLS CLOSE.
Red Cedar Plants to Cut Down Their
Production.

Seattle, Wash, April AT a recent
meeting of the Washington Red Cedar
Single Manufacturers association an
advisory resolution was passed by
unanimous vote, representing 1S9
mis-, to curtail the production OF
shingles, owing to the dull market in
the east and the refusal of the rail
roads to bill beyond the trunk lines.
The resolution leaves it optional
with the mills, but over 200 of them
have signified their intention to close
down for an indefinite period, ana
some have already done so.
In all, about $500 men will be
thrown temporarily out of employ
ment.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
$4,000 Workmen Idle.

Lowell, Mass, April Flight days
have passed since the Inauguration Of
the general suspension of the Lowell
cotton mills, and the resulting idle
ness of $4,000 operatives. and no dis
turbances of any kind have developed.
So far as outsiders are able to learn
of the drift of things, a struggle Of
months is in progress.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Mrs. RooseveIt's Return Home.

Washington, April Mrs. Roose-
welt and her children, who have been
on cruise on the Mayfiower down the
Potomac river and Chesapeake bay,
have returned to Washington.
Miss Alice Roosevelt has returned
to Washington from her visit to Gov
ernor Hunts family in Porto Rico.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Set Fire to Himself.

Los Angeles, April Louis Dolse-
meier, aged 46, a consumptive from
Buffalo, N. Y, committed suicide in a
horrible manner. He poured three gal
Ions Of kerosene over his body and
set fire to his clothing. He was burn
ed to death in a few minutes.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
Good Family Connections.

Mrs. Louise Ames Van Weik was a
daughter of Captain Edward Ames Of
the United States army. Fourteen
years ago she was married in Balti-
more to Otto B. Van Weik of Indian
apolis. Mrs. Van Weik placed the pre-
fix ivan" to the surname of her former
husband.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
McGovern Matched.

Chicago. April Terry McGovern
of Brooklyn and Benny Yanger of Chi
cago are matched, the fight to take
place some time between May IS and
June l, before the club offering the
best inducement
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10
First Time in History.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. April THE
anthracite strike commission award
with reference to the mining engineers
went into effect Sunday. The new
order gives the engineers a holiday on
Sundays. which was observed last
Sunday throughout the region for the
first time in the history Of coal mining
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10

The new cruiser Baltimore will be
the first warship to be fitted with steel
furniture.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-10

To beg a girls pardon after stealing
kiss is an objectionable insult.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
SOLD OUT TO THE SULTAN
The Benz ourein Tribe Helped
Thrash the Pretender for
a Consideration.

Tangier, Feb. 2.-The details Of the
sultan's victory Thursday over the forces
of the pretender show that the battle
was stubbornly contested and that the
formers success was largely due to the
cooperation at a critical moment Of the
Benz Ourein tribe, whose detection from
the rebels the sultan had previously pur-
chased. The artillery Of the imperial
forces, which were commanded by the
minister of war, consisted Of eight Max
inns and four Krupps. The sultan's
troops opened the attack early in the
morning and shortly afterward the pre-
tenders camp was assailed i'll the rear
by the Benz Oureins. In spite Of the
surprise and disadvantages Of position
the rebels stubbornly maintained thei,
ground and desperate fighting continued
for three hours. The slaughter was very
great. The remnants Of the rebel army
! then. broke, abandoned the camp and flee
! in the direction Of Tazab. The 5inperia
| troops are pursuing the fugitives, and il
! the pretender: is not among the slain
j his capture is confidently expected. There
! is great rejoicing at Fee as result O.
/ the victory Of the sultan's forces. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
A COMPROMISE
IS PROPOSED.
Mr.. Bowen Suggests That the Allies
Have Months Preferential
Payments.
It Is Said They Are Holding Out for
Six Months or for Year
Instead.
The Situation Complicated by the
French Demands and Castro's
i: Recent Cablegram.

Washington, Feb. 2--NIinister Bowen is
willing that the allied powers shall receive
preferential payments of their claims
against Venezuela for the period Of one
month provided they accept the remainder
of his proposition and agree to the inn
mediate lifting of the blockade. He in
formed the representatives Of the allied
powers here to this effect several days
ago but has not yet received an answer.
This important fact was developed to-
day by the announcement from another
quarter that the allies might be induced
to modify their demand that they be
paid before the other claimant nations to
the extent of contenting themselves with
preferential treatment for six months or
perhaps a year.
There is no indication as yet that they
will consent to cutting this period to a
month, but owing to the activity which
France and the other claimant nations are
showing regarding the protection of their
interests in Venezuela it will not surprise
the officials here if the allies yield still
further.
The situation is somewhat complicated
by the action Of President Castro III
cabling to Washington that he desires thai
all claimant nations be accorded the sans
treatment. This message from Presiden
Castro was received In Washington yes
terday and Mr.. Bowen will at once &C
quaint the allies with it's import.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
PRESSURE ON GERMANY
Baron Won Sternbera Finds Relations
Rather Strained.


Rather Strained.
New York Sun Special Service. --
Washington. Feb. Both Mr.. Bowen
and Baron Won Sternberg refuse to talk.
but it is known that neither will be dis
appointed if a definite settlement is not
received from Germany before Wednes-
day. This will give ample time for all
the correspondence that is thought to be
necessary. 1t did not take Baron Won
Sternberg long to discover that the Ven
ezuelan situation is much more serious
than it was when he left Berlin or than
he supposed it to be when ne nrst arrived
In Washington. .-. !.
The barons knowledge of American
ways and his friendly relations with high
officials enabled him quickly to discern
the drift of public sentiment and ascer-
tain the feeling of the administration. /
From his talks with the president and
others the baron learned that this gov
eminent is getting ready sharply to call
both Germany and Britain to a halt and
90 an accounting If they do not change
their course. He learned that while there
is a suspicion Of both countries, it Is
especially strong against Germany be-
cause of the actions Of German ships II
going far beyond the plan presented to the
state depar trnent>for the coercion OF Ven.
ezuela- .-~ = "--- ~ +:
To his surprise, perhaps, the baron. dis
covered that while the administration
confidence in Britain's friendship and hon
est motives has not been seriously shaken
the relations with Germany are 81
strained that there may be a break at an!
time. He found it to- be the feeling o
the administration that Britain will glad1.
join Germany in accepting Mr.. Bowen
proposition and raising the blockade, an
that 1t Is for Germany to say whether tn
affair is to be settled or whether pressur
must be brought to bear.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
with her intention to revive her rights |
and is considered as an anfWer 70 3tne
attitude, adopted by the allied powers.
A COMPROMISE PROPOSITION
Allied Powers to Get Preferential Treat
ment Half Of the Time.


ment Half OF the Time.
Washington, Feb. 2,-Pfopositions IN
volving compromise Of the allied powers
contention for preferential treatment In the
settlement of their claims against Vene-
zuela have been submitted to the govern
ments of Great Britain Germany and
Italy by their representatives at WASH
ington, and, while no answers have been
received as yet, there is reason for the
belief that the allies will see a way to
accept the latest propositions. A@
This compromise has been suggested by
one Of the representative Of the aall1ss
here. and, while it has not formally re-
ceived the Endorsement of Minister Bowen
it is felt that he will not enter serious OBJ
lection to it's adoption, provided the Unit
ed States and the other. claimant nations
outside the alliance can be convinced that
their own interests in Venezuela Will not
be substantially injured by yielding to a
plan which seems to offer a solution OF
the present serious hitch nTthe Washing
ton negotiations G
The plan suggested provides that for 9
short period perhaps six months, OF 6
year, Great Britain, Germany and Italy
| shall receive exclusively 80 per cent OF the
customs receipts Of the ports Of Porte
Cabello and La Guaira, and that TAT th'
| end of the period, the exact length O
which is yet open to decision, all thu
claimant nations be placed on the same
| footing and the 80 per cent of the re
ceipts Of these two ports be- i DIVIDED
among all the claimant nations iii rati
based in the amount Of each nation
| claim. N
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
ADMITTED HIS GUILT
Ellison Stole to Raise Money to Visit
His Children.

Special to The Journal.
La Crosse. Wis, Feb. 2.-Sheriff Lueth
arrested Hangar Ellison this morning. He
is charged with stealing a. horse from
John M Coburn at West Salem, last
night. Ellison brought the horse to this
city and sold it for 500, the purchaser
paying down $40. Shortly afterwards he
was arrested and araigned before Judge
Brindley pleading guilty. He says he
stole the horse to raise money with which
to visit his children who are in an or
pllan asylum. He will receive sentence by
Judge Fruit.
The case agains Alderman Henry Lex
ms, charged with embezlement, was dis
missed by the district attorney to-day on
the ground that H. E. Horne, the prose
cutting witness, had gone to Mexico and
did not desire to prosecute. The defend
ant is father Of Mrs. Anna Lexius Yon-
kers Of Milwaukee, who recently was
presented with $4,000 for her kindness
Robert c. Goodwin was found guilty by
a jury on a charge Of robbing Hotel Bur
lington and sentenced to Waupun for g
year and a half to-day by Judge Fruit
He says his home is in Minneapolis.
Word was received to-day of the sud.
den death at Wauwatosa, Wis, of u. w
Foster of this city, who. up to few
months ago, was a prominent merchan
here He went to Wauwatosa for thu
benefit Of his health.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
THE BlTUMlN0US FIGHT
The Increase of Wages Demand Re.
sisted-Joint Conference
-. May Break Up.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2.-The Indiana,
Ohio and Illinois and western Pennsyl-
vania operators and miners took their
fight back behind closed doors to-day. and
the joint scale committees are at work
threshing over the demands It will be
surprising if a settlement is made in less
than a week or ten days. Predictions are
even made that the miners and the opera
tors will not get together and that the
joint wage conference which has now
held together four years, will go to pieces.
There is a considerable difference be-
tween the maximum demands Of the
operators and the minimum Of the miners.
There will be a long fight over the run
of mine basis demand of the miners on
the seven cents differential between pick
| and machine mining and the fiat increase
of 80 per cent in the wages of inside
labor. The brunt of this fight will fall
| especially on the miners and operators OF
the Ohio and western Pennsylvania dis.
tyint
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
" Mr.. NELSON
OBJECTED
Senator Quay Tries to Set the Day,
February 18, for Vote on
Statehood Bill.
The Water Cure in the Philippines
Again Comes Up in the
Senate.
Mr.. Proctor of Vermont and MI.
Berry Of Arkansas Have a
Little Set-To.

Washington, Feb. 2.-When the senate
met to-day Mr.. Hale called attention to
an alleged combination among attorneys
to maintain excessive fees in claims filed
with the Spanish treaty claims commits
sion These. he said, have been placed at
80 1-3 per cent as shown by a report of
the commission. He did not suppose the
commission would report the full
amount Of the claims-$61 ,000, 000-but
even if reasonable amount was reported
the attorneys would still receive in fees
over $4,000. 000.
Mr.. Cullom, chairman of the foreign af-
fairs committee, assured Mr.. Hale that
the committee was now considering a bill
fixing the fees.
Mr.. Rawlins' resolution calling for in
formation regarding courts martial in the
Philippines was then taken up.
F Mr.. Berry ark said he never heard Of
a more remarkable defense of an officer
than Mr.. Proctor made of Captain Brown
ell, mentioned as having been connected
with the death Of Father Augustin. Cap
tain Browne1l. he said, had admitted Civ
ing the, water cure to Father Augustin.
and yet the autopsy is said to have shown
that he died OF fatty degeneration Of the
heart. Father Augustin, he declared,
! had been murdered; and yet Captain
Browneli was to be held up as the highest
| specimen of the American soldier or
American officer.
| Replying, Mr.. Proctor, with some en-
phasis, said:
1.-The senator from Vermont defended
fCaptain Brownell and continues to do SO,
and resents the implication of the senator
l from Arkansas that he was guilty Of muir
DER
/ Captain Brownell, he said, was in a sit
uation where he had to defend his mer
from treachery, in which Father Augustir
1 was the prime mover. ~
/ Mr.. Berry said that if Mr.. Proctor ap.
4 proved ofsCaptain Brownells conduct, tina
was a question for him to decide. AS t
his saving he resents,'' he said, ct dom
know what he purposes to resent.
i Mr.. Proctor made no reply.
Mr.. Quay, asked for unanimous consen
for vote on the statehood bill on Feb. Is
Mr.. Nelson objected.
The army appropriation bill was the
taken up. = -