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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27

NlMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3,
| 1879 Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Occur a.
Alene, Idaho, January 20, 1903.
Notice is hereby give that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the
act o! Congress Of June 3, 1873, en-
titled can act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of Aug
ust 4, 1892, Eben ii. Jacobs, of
Bonners Ferry, county of Kootenai,
state of Idaho, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No.
1176, for the purchase of the E8
of NE4, NJ of SCI, of Section
No. 2S in Up. No. ia ~, Range No.
3 w B NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is
more voluable for its timber or
stone than fer agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before Chas O'Callaghan
U. 5. Commissioner, at Boomers
Ferry, Idaho, ON Thursday, the 9th
day of April, 1903. He names as
witnesses: Andrew }. Kent, Ern.
est Rice, John A.Wales, and Frank
R. Richardson, all of Boomers
Ferry, Idaho. Any and all persons
claiming adversely the above dts-
cribed lands are requested to file
their claims in this office ON or
before said 9th day Of April,
1903. ID. II. BUDLuNG.
1-30-4-3 Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27

GOVERNOR MORRISON has appoint
ed John ii. Meyer of Boise Insur-
ance commissioner, to succeed p. NJ
Davis. This is an office that was
described in the last campaign as a
graft, and the Governor recommend
ed to the Legislature that it be abol-
ished. That body did not see fit to
do 50, and there was no alternative
but to maze an appointment.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27
A Ladies Emporium.

New spring goods have arrived
at Hollinger's Department Store
and the ladies will find it a perfect
emporium of dress goods and fur
nishings. New dress goods, in
Guiding wash and China silks, lace
mulls, dotterels, organdies, dimmit-
les, galatea cloth, linens, piques,
French and zephyr ginghams, etc.
Some of these are in single and
double dress patterns. Very hand
some white and linen shirt waists.
to say nothing of trimmings, EN-.
broideries, laces, notions, etc. Those
VINO call early and select their
choice will be fortunate.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3,

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3,
| 1S78.-Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Occur d
Alene, Idaho, January 20, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the
act Of Congress of June 3, 1878,
entitled can act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of Calf
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ington Territory" as extended to
all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892, Ernest Rice, of
Boomers Ferry, county of Kootenai,
state of Idaho, has this day
filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. 1174, for the purchase of
the 81 SW4, 81 SCI, of Section
No. %, in Township No. GA n,
Range No, w B M, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before Chas. O'Callaghan,
U. S. Commissioner, at Boomers
Ferry, Idaho, on Friday, the 10th
day of April, 1903. He names
as witnesses: Eber H. Jacobs,
Andrew J. Kent, John A. Wales,
Frank r. Richardson all of Bon
ners Ferry, Idaho, ANY and all
persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on
or before said 10th day Of April,
1903. d. H. BUDLONG,
l-3O-4-3 Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27
pIMRER LAND, ACT JUNE 8,

WIMRER LAND, ACT JUNE 3,
1S7S.-Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Occur d.
Alene, Idaho, January 20 1903
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress of June 3, 1878,
entitled can act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the States of Californis,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
Public Lane States by the act of
August 4, 1892, Frank r. Richard
son, of Boomers Ferry, county of
Kootenai, state of Idaho, has this
day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 1175, for the purchase
of the NE4 of Sec. No. % in TIP No.
GAN, Range No. 3 w B M, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before Chas. O'Cal-
laghan, U. S. Commissioner, at
Boomers Ferry, Idaho, on Fri
day, the 10th day of April, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Eben H,
Jacobs, John A. Wales, Ernest
Rice, Andrew J. Kent, all of
Bonners Ferry, Idaho Any and
all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on
or before said 10th day of April
1903. D. H. BUDLoNG,
1-3O-4-3 Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27

The Secretary of the Business
Mems Association of Bonners Ferry
informs the HERALD that he is re-
ceiving many communications
from prospective home and invest
ment seekers, attracted here by ad-
vertising and literature of the as
ISOLATION, showing that its efforts
are bearing good fruit.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27

The new election law provides
for an emblem on The ballot, to re-
present each party, to make a cross
under which votes a straight ticket
The law also aims blow at Fusion
by providing that a candidates
name shall appear on the ballot
only once.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27

LIEUr-GOv. STEVENS has resigned
his office to accept the appointment
of Judge of the new sixth district.
Senator Brigham of Latah county,
president pro tenn of the senate,
becomes acting lieutenant governor.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27

Assessor Thompson was over
from the county sest early in the
week and installed Joseph Kings
ley as his deputy to assess Boomers
Ferry and the Kootenai Valley.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27

The c. c. Mercantile Co.
Gray's Store-consult his esta blish-
ment about anything you may need
in the mercantile line.
Get my prices on Watches
Kerr, the Jeweler.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27

The village election occurs on
Tuesday April 7. There are five
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-03-27

trustees to be elected. The prim-
airy to nominate will be held on
Saturday evening of this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
None Seemed to Stick.

Several names were proposed, but none
seemed to stick Finally, when the road
was nearing completion. banquet was
given by the managers at which were
present as honored guests all the native To-
cal officials. and also several members of
the Colombian cabinet, who had come all
the way from Bogota to participate in the
general jubilee.
champagne flowed freely and amid the
hilarities some one proposed to call the new
town 'Aspinwall.' in honor of the first
president of the road The motion was
promptly seconded and unanimously adopt
ed. and the best speech of the occasion was
made by DR.. Parades. then Colombian min
lister for foreign affairs.
Some years afterward, when by const-
tutionai amendment the name or the coun-
try itself was changed from New Granada
to Colombia, dissatisfied ton arose with the
name of AspinwaliI and TIE congress of the
republic changed tito Colon In honor or the
discoverer of the continent, Cristobol Colon,
being the Spanishtfor christopher Colum-
bus. esrsI
This was all we'll enough. Nobody dis
puted the right of 1he government to give
names to towns ana cities within it's own
domain and jurisdiction Besides the name
selected was by noemeans inappropriate.
Fish Was Psrturbed.
But the 'blunderi consisted in the failure
to notify the new name to the outside COM
mercial world. or eys2 to- the officers of the
railway company. SO it. continued to be
called Aspinwall by everybody except Co
lombians. and even they sometimes wrote
1t 'Aspinwall-Colonh
Finally. In 1872 l think it was, when our
diplomatic agent applied for the usual ex-
equator for a newly appointed consul at
Aspinwall. he was politely told there was
no such place Aspinwall in Colombia
but that If the name Colon were substituted
In the consurs commission there would be
no difficulty in obtaining the desired ex
equator.
This created surprise here in Washing
ton. and for while Mr.. Hamilton Fish.
then Secretary of State. was disposed to
construe the attitude of the Bogota gov
eminent as discourteous But satisfactory
explanations soon followed, and ever since
name of the place. though some thoughtless
people still write 1t 'CelOn-Aspinwall.' I"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

vice consul expressed the belief that there
was danger of these vessels being seized by
the Colombians to be used as transports,
and that if they started with troops under
convoy of the Colombian gunboat Bogota
the provisional government at Panama
would send out gunboats and sink them.
Commander Diehl adds: Il told him to
keep me informed of the movements of the
steamers. and that / would attend to the
matter"
Commander Diehl says he requested Senior
Obarrio. who controls both the army and
the navy for the provisional government of
Panama not to move his gunboats for any
hostile purpose. This was acceded to by
Senior Obarrio, who at the same time
pointed out that II the Colombian forces
effected a landing at some distance from
Panama. say in Parita bay, at the villages
of ChiriQui or Tomasillo, which he thought
probable. 1t would result in a long campaign
to disiodge them, with possible defeat in
the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
MORE GUNBoATs DESIRED.
Secretary Moody Will Probably Rec
o,,aod Tncraasa ~ Civ

Recent events in isthmian and South
American waters have convinced this gov
eminent of the necessity of increasing its
feet of gunboats. The matter has been
called to the attention Of the Navy Depart
ment and Secretary Moody, after a very
careful study of the question, has decided
to recommend to Congress In his annual
report that an adequate number OF these
vessels, probably not less than six, shall bo
authorized. These boats will be Of the
Nashville type with certain notifications.
They viii be of about 1000 tons and will
cost about $250000. They win be especially
useful in the waters of South America,
where the United States now sees 1t will
be called on more and more to maintain
order and police the territory when dis
turbances arise, in the interest of the
general good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

Don't neglect a Cough. Take Piso's Cure fa
Consumption in time. By druggists. nc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
FOR YEARS HAD TWO NAMES.
Americans Called It Aspinwall; Colon
bans Colon,

THE little seaport town from which the
most interesting news of this continent has
come the past week for years had two
Names said a former member of the con-
sular service, referring to the troubles in
Panama.
Il refer to the town which all Anglo
Americans called Aspinwall, but which all
Colombians as persistently called Colon.
This confusion to the name Of the place
had a capricious origin, by the way, and
trivial as it now seems. It once led to a
somewhat vexatious diplomatic controversy.
Away back in the early sos when the
Panama Railway Company. which was an
American corporation. made its final survey
of the route. the Atlantic terminus was To-
Gated in a swamp a little southwark of Old
Navy bay.
No white man had ever attempted to live
there. and the reptiles and red monkeys had
never been disturbed in their possessions,
even by the Indians. But now that this
malarious and inhospitable spot was to be
the site of seaport town. it had to have
a name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Came Off His High Horse.

AT about 3:15 pm. Col. Torres came into
the building for an interview, and expressed
himself as most friendly to Americans,
claiming that the whole affair was a mis-
apprehension, and that he would like to
send the alcalde of Colon to Panama to
see Gen. Tobal, and have him direct the
d!sconunuance of the show of force. A
special train was furnished. and safe con-
duct guaranteed. at about $50 pm. Col.
Iorres made the proposition of withdraw
ing his troops to Monkey Hill if 1 would
withdraw the Nashville's forces and leave
the town in possession of the police until
the return of the alcade on the morning of
the 9th. After an interview with the
United States consul and Col. Shaler as to
the probability of good faith in the matter,
l decided to accept the proposition, and
brought my men on board the disparity in
numbers between my force and that of the
Colombans-nearly ten to one-making me
DESTROYS of avoiding a conflict so long as
the object in view-the protection of Amer
lean citizens-was not imperiled
Il am positive that the determined atti-
tude of our men. their GOODNESS and evident
intention of standing their ground had a
mos salutary and decisive effect on the
immediate situation, and was the initial
step in the ultimate abandonment of Colon
by these troops and their return to Carta-
gena the following day.
Il feel that | cannot sufficiently strongly
represent to the department the grossness
of this outrage. and the insult to our dig
nifty, even apart from the savagery of the
threat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
For Market House Uses.

Commissioner Macfarland has recon-
mended that the Commissioners request the
corporation counsel to prepare bill that
will empower the District authorities to set
apart such portions of the streets and side
walks as may be deemed proper. under APP
propriate restrictions for market house
uses When this bill is received the Com
missioners will present 1t to Congress and
urge its favorable consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Have Not Asked for the Law.

Commissioner mcfarland has recon-
mended that the Retail Grocers' Protective
Association be advised that the District
authorities have not asked any legislation
of Congress relative to a Sunday closing
law. The action is in response to a recent
inquiry of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Panama Must Submit,

Public opinion here demands that Pan
anna be compelled to submit to the gov
eminent of Colombia which will then con-
clude a canal treaty with the United States.
The population of Bogota is quiet, and
the newspapers of the capital are calmly
but enegetically discussing the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
PROMPT AND VIGOROUS:
ACTION OF coMMAHDER HUB
BARD ON THE ISTHMUS.
Colombian Military Commander Prac-
dcally Declared War on the
United States.

The Navy Department has made public
reports of Commander John Hubbard.
commanding the Nashville, on recent
operations of the men under his COM
mand at Colon since the revolution on
the 1sthmuS of Panama was started.
These reports cover the threatened firing
on the city of Colon by the Colombian
troops under Col Torres, which was pre-
vented by Commander Hubbard, and the
arrival and subsequent departure of the
Colombian gunboat Cartagena with 400
or 800 troops aboard.
Practically Hostile Demonstration.
Under date of November 5 Commander
Hubbard invites attention TO the occur
rences of Wednesday, November 4, which
he says amounted practically to the
making of war against the United States
by the officer in command of the Colom-
bian troops in Colon" He then says that
on the afternoon of that day the consul
at Colon informed him that he had re-
ceived notice from the officer command
Ing the Colombian troops Col. Torres,
through the project of Colon, to the eff
feet that If the Colombian officers, Gems.
Tobal and Amaya, who had been seized
in Panama on November 3 by the indie
pendents and held prisoners were not re-
leased by , o'clock pm. he CTorres)
would open fire on the town of Colon and
Kill every United States citizen in the
place
Commander Hubbard's advice and ac-
ton were requested He advised that all
United States citizens should take refuge
1E the shed of the Panama Railroad Com
pany and said he would land immedia tely
body of men, with such extra arms for
armlng the citizens the complement
of the ship would permit. This was
agreed to, and at 80 o'clock n party of
forty-two men, under command of Lieut..
Commander Witzel, from the ship, landed
with directions to take the building re-
terred to, put it into the best state of de-
Tense possible and protect the lives of
the citizens assembled there, but not to
nre unless fired upon. The report adds:
The women and children took refuge on
the German Steamer Marcomania and
Panama railroad steamer City of Washing
ton. both ready to haul out from the dock
II necessary. The Nashville l got under
way and patrolled with her along the
water front, close in, and ready to use
eltfer snail arms shrapnel fire The
Coiomb1ans surrounded the building of the
railroad company almost Immediately after
we had taken possession and for about one
and half hours their attitude was most
thI catching, 1t being seemingly their pur-
pose to provoke an attack. Happily our
men We're cool and steady, and while the
tension was very great, no shot was fired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

come in some manner entangled and slipped
from their grooves. The safety clutches
soon put stop to the wild career on which
the car was bent. No damage was done,
but the visitors who CHANGED to be in the
elevator will convey to their homes de-
cided ideas as to the unusual brand OF
dome, even with Congress not In session.
The elevator was running again shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Capitol Visitors Shaken Up.

The elevator at the southeast end of the
House wing fell a short distance shortly be-
fore noon today. The pulley ropes had be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
The Albany at Chemulpo.

The Navy Department is informed that
the gunboat Albany, on which U. s.
Minister Allen of Corea is a passenger,
has arrived at Chemulpo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
APPEALS TO america
CONTINUED from First Page.)

another military force. arriving that very
day at Colon wous1 be7 disarmed by the
Nashville,s mariness this intervention pre-
venting the re-establishment of constitu-
tional order. =.
The Colombian minister then said the
United States Immediately ~afterward en-
tered into relations with the rebels indi-
eating that Colombia must accept the stu
alton or engage in a civil war, the action
OF the United States also meaning that it
would not allow the Colombian government
to take military measures to suppress the
rebels and reintegTate the nation. The
United States thus became the ally of the
rebels and severed her friendly ties with
Colombia -- 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

elf they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"
Ten-One F St.-Cor. 10th.
Entire building. Phone lone fifty"
Much of the footwear sell
ing done here for the past
two weeks has been to those
who were going to New
York to attend that great So
cial event-the horse show
and the many other events
taking place in that city in
such rapid succession. Time
was-before the coming of
this store-wllen the elite of
Washington bought their en-
tire footwear in New York
because of the lack of variety
shown by the shoe stores. OF
this city.
What a splendid niche,
then, has this shoe establish
ment filled, for now, it is a
well-known fact that no
greater variety or smarter
styles are shown in the larg-.-
est cities.
This is true of women's
evening and reception slip
pers-of carriage and bou-
doir footwear-of women's
and mems street shoes and
sporting footwear. 1t is true
of children's footwear, too;
the whole third floor is de-
voted to the selling of juve-
nile shoes and slippers, and
it is the greatest stock to be
seen in the capital city.
Particular attention is
called to the very complete
assortment of mems and
women's riding boots, en-
bracing all the novelties of
English and American pro-
duction-the accepted cor
rect styles from the foremost
makers.
B. Rich'S Sons.
Ten-one F-Cor. 10th.
It
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-18
SHARI.Y,S GLASSES.

A few months ago Sharly had to put on glasses. It's not the first time any one ever did it. of course, but if you cant see how different this was from any other case that's because you're not Sharly.
 It was dangerous to tell her they were becoming. She declared she had been saying that to other people all her life. and then getting off one side and whispering, Isn't it too bad?' to some one else. But, on the other hand, if anybody dared to sympathize and say it was shame, off she would go and cry for half day because that person thought she looked so horrid in her glasses"
 My dear" her father said to her one day, II think you really look superior in the glasses" and Sharly dropped on q footstool and just walled, T don't wa-ant to look superior"
 That was one of the very things that troubled her about it, She had an idea that those glasses altered her whole appearance. and that she would have to give up fluffy dressing sacks with low necks and dress severely with high, tight collars, and all that sort of thing. It was no use telling her it was non-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-18
rHE rRorRLEs oF LEHR.

Another idol lies shattered in the
 dust. We have been holding up as an
 example to ambitious youth the career
 of an enterDrising wine agent, who'
 with nothing but assurance and VlVacl- ty to recommend him, has risen to one of the proudest positions in America
 that of 9 social leader at Newport. lie
 it was who invented monkey dinners
 and other happy contrivances for
 bringing kindred spirits together But now, according to dispatches, he has
 been cast into outer darkness He
 was freely consulted about details Of
 various functions,' says the veraclous
 chronicler, and permitted by way or compensation to order the particular
 brand of wine from the sale of which
 he obtained his principal income. Ac- cording to custom, he suggested hls
 wine for an uncOmmonly gaudy Wed- ding, but he was coldly referred to the
 butler, "WhO arranges those matters. Now to associate with monkeys on footing of happy equality was easy,
 but the butler ranks far higher ill the order of primates. He is everywhere noted for his rare intelligence and su- perb decOrum. To banish the young i drummer from the society of his peers, and to compel him to consort with but i lers is, therefore, fatal blow. Such rebuff is inexplicable unless a new so- , cial leader is needed. Somebody must run the dinners and the vaudeville shows that accompany them, and some- body must see to it that proper publici- i ty is given to such affairs. Of course, members of the four hundred are as- i tonished and deeply pained when they see their names and their pictures in | the papers. For the success of this 1 little comedy of surprise and grief | Newport must have a discreet person
 to give the reporter a few inside facts, 1 to hand him a typewriter list of the wedding presents and to slip into his pocket the latest photographs of the principals. Here is work a-plenty for a captain of social industry. If the former leader has proved unequal to the task that special Providence which watches over children, drunkards and I fools is sure to raise up a new man for the emergency.-New York Evening l Post.