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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20

Great Britain and Venezuela of Octo-
Der 20, 1884, which adopted and con-
firmed mutatis mutandis the treaty of
April IS, 1925, between Great Britain
and the state of Colombia, shall be
deemed to be renewed and confirmed
or Professionally renewed and confirm
ed pending conclusion of a new treaty
of amity and commerce.
article 8. Immediately upon lie
signature of this protocol arrange
ments will be made by his majestys
government in concert with the gov
ernments of Germany and Italy to
raise the blockade of the Venezuelan
ports.
'His majesty's government will be
prepared to restore the vessels of the
Venezuelan navy which have been
seized, and further to release any 9th
er vessels captured under the Vene-
zuelan flag on the receipt of a guar
antee from the Venezuelan govern
ment that they will hold his majesty's
government Unidentified in respect of
any proceedings which might be taken
against them by the owners of such
ships or of goods On board them.
Article 9. The treaty of amity and
commerce of October 20, 1884, having
been confirmed in accordance with the
terms of article Z of this protocol, the
government of Venezuela will be happy
to renew diplomatic relations with his
majesty's government.
Done in duplicate at Washington,
this 18th day of February, 1903.
HERBERT w. BOWEN,
MICHAEL HERBERT"
With few exceptions the German and
Italian protocols correspond with tat
of Great Britain.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
Former Mayor Ames cauaht.

Hancock. N. H.. Feb. 17.-Dr. Albert
Alonzo Ames, formerly mayor of Min
neapolis. has been arrested here by
local authorities at the request of the
Minneapolis officials. He is wanted in
Minneapolis for offering brides.
Broken in spirit. a physical wreck
sand changed probably beyond recogni-
zion, DR.. Ames was discovered today
in the home of a local minister and
placed under arrest by Sheriff Doane
of Manchester. SO pitiful was his con-
ditiOn that ne was not locked up but
left in charge of a deputy to await
the arrival of officers from Mime
apOlis. After his arrest however,
Ames communicated with former Unit
ed States District Attorney Charles ].
Hamblett OF Nashua, and obtained his
services for a fight which he says he
will make against extraditiOn.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
Fireman Went Insane.

Honolulu, Feb. 16.-John Collins, a
member of the local fire department,
became insane from drink and ran
amuck, Ratchet in hand. Before he
could be controlled he broke the skull
of one man by terrific blow of the
Ratchet, cut the head of another citi-
zen very badly and made for a third
victim. but the latter was too nimble
of foot for the demented Collins and
made his escape. Collins then turned
his attention to a fourth man, Who
drew a gun and fired at Collins, in
flicting injuries from which Collins is
almost certain to die. The victims of
Collins insane assault are now in the
hospital, but will recover unless com
plications set in.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
BLOCKADE OFFICIALLY RAISED
Populace of Caracas Is Wild With
Jov,


La Guayra, Feb. 16.-The blockade
has been officially raised The COM
mander of the British cruiser Tribune,
the only warship here, sent an officer
ashore with the announcement that the
Tribune would leave for Trinidad. The
populace is wild with joy.
Caracas, Feb. 16.-The Venezuelans
have been awaiting patiently the Of
fetal intimation that the blockade had
been raised. They knew the blockade
was to be raised. The government was
puzzled until II o'clock, when the news
reached Caracas that the captain OF
the Tribune had notified the authori-
ties at La Guayra that the blockade
was raised.
The news received from all the
Venezuelan ports except Coro ano
diguerote is that the foreign warship.
lad sailed away. The government i'm
nediately on receiving the news tina
the blockade had been raised tool
measures to send troops in all direc
lions to crush the revolution withou
giving the rebels a moments respite
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
Immense Meteor Fell.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. ia special
from Bingham, Utah, says:
A mammoth meteor struck the earth
in the vicinity of this place at 4:45
o'clock in the morning. The falling
body, when it collided with the earth,
caused windows to rattle, houses to
clap of thunder awakened the inhabi-
tants from their sleep. People thought
there had been an earthquake and
much alarm was felt until the true ma
ture of the shock became known.
The meteor plunged into the L4oun-
tains southwest of this place, the shock
being felt by persons living miles
away.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
STORMS IN MIDDLE WEST
ILLINOIS AND INDIANA GETS
HEAVY SNOW AND WIND.
Trains Are Delayed and Street Cars
Stopped-TeIephone and Telegraph
Lines Dsmaged-Kentucky Has Her
Share of Rain-BIizzard in Texas
Zero in Nebraska.

Bloomington, ILL.,. Feb. 16.-Snow
mas been failing in central Illinois for
SO hours, with no prospect of cessa-
ton. The high wind prevailing has
caused heavy drifts, impeding trolley
traffic and delaying trains on the rail-
roads.
Lafayette, Ind.-A heavy snowstorm
has prevailed here for the past II
hours. All trains are late, telephone
wires are down and country roads are
almost impossible.
Kansas City-Snow has been fall
ing in Kansas City and western Mis-
souri, at intervals during the last 80
hours, and it now covers the ground to
a depth of seven inches. Through
drains are late and streetcar traffic in
this city was hampered somewhat
Telegraph and telephone companies
have suffered slight damage. The low
est temperature was IL degrees above
zero.
greensboro, Ky.-There has been a
steady rain since yesterday morning
All small streams are overlooking.
Much damage has been done in this
county. Several bridges were washed
away. Rough river, Pond river and
Green river are higher than ever.
Omaha. Neb.-Zero temperature has
prevailed throughout the state for "a
hours, the maximum being above for
the day, with a prospect for still lower
temperature. Little snow is on the
ground and there is but little wind.
Guthrie, o. T.-The worst storm of
10 xyinfar cfrvcIr OlxIobOp,o about
midnight and is still raging. Sleet and
rain were followed today by a driving
snowstorm. On account of their good
condition, no damage to cattle or
wheat is expected. The rain was pre-
ceded by a dens Jog. the only one
known to present residents of the ter
ritory.
Dallas. TeXas-A blizzard is reported
from Amarillo and Hereford, Texas.
At Amarillo the snow is the heaviest
IN four years and fears are entertained
that much stock will be lost. A north
er, accompanied by rain, has been
blowing throughout the greater portion
of Texas for the past "a hours.
Springfield. nl-Springfield today
experienced one of the most severe
billiards in years. Streetcar service
was practically abandoned. All rail
road trains are late. Tonight the Their
mOmeter fell 10 degrees in three hours.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Three inches of
snow fell here today and it was almost
impossible for the street railroads to
run. All railroad trains are late and
the telegraph wires are down in many
parts of the place.
Chicago Though more than five
inches of snow fell in Chicago last
night and today and high wind pre-
vailed. the storm has not materially
delayed railroad traffic into the city.
Cincinnati.-The rain for the past
few days was tonight followed by
sleet and snow throughout the Ohio
valley. with serious floods in some To-
caIities. Wires are down.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
GEN. MILES RETURNS.
Has Been Gone Five Months-Went
Around the World.

New York, Feb. Lieutenant
General Miles, commanding the United
States army, and wife and party have
arrived on the steamship Lucania. The
general, who has been abroad five
months, has in that time been around
the world.
With the general were Colonel and
Mrs. NJ. P. Maus, Henry Clark Rouse,
New York; F. B. Wilborg of Cincin-
natl, Mrs. Miles and Sherman Hoyt.
Colonel Whitney was with the party
when they left this country, but re-
turned some weeks ago.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
Lay New Cable.

Vancouver. B. C.-The New West
Minister & Burrard Inlet Telephone
company of this city has arranged to
lay a cable across the gulf of Georgia.
connecting Vancouver and Victoria.
The course will be from Point Roberts
to Galiano island, to Salt Spring ISL
and, to Sidney, on Vancouver island,
and thence to Victoria. The estimated
cost is $4,000. 1t is also the COM
pany's intention to bring Nanaimo. La
dysmith and other towns on Vancouver
island into telegraphic communication
with Nelson, Rossland, Spokane and
WhatcOm. Seattle. Tacoma and other
cities on the Sound.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
DEPARTMENT OFG]A MERGE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS
SIGNED THE BILL.
Enacted Into Law-LegaIity Passed
Upon by Knox-WiIl Be a Most Inn
portant epartment-Secretary Cor
teIyou Will Be at the Head of the
New Department.

ington.-President Roosevelt
has signed the bill providing for a de-
partment of commerce, thus conclud-
ing its enactment into law. In accord
ance with the usual form, it was sent
10 the department of justice for exam
nation by the attorney general 1t
was returned to the president with
Attorney General knoxs recommen-
dalton that it be signed. Soon after
President Roosevelt anixed his sigma
ture in the presence of Secretary Root
and Secretary Cortelyou. The signing
OF the measure, creating what prom
lses to be one of the most important
departments of the government, was
attended by no ceremony. In due time
noLice was sent to congress that the
president had signed the bill.
1t is understood that George B. Cor
telyou, secretary to the president, will
be appointed secretary OF the new de-
partment. His appointment will be
sent to the senate early next week and
it is likely there will be no delay in it's
confirmation.
1t is not improbable that, in anticipa-
ton of the enactment of the necessary
supplementary legislation, the presi-
dent may send to the senate very soon
the appointments of some of the i'm
portant officers of the new department.
1t is regarded as very particularly de-
sirable that the preliminary work of
organizing the department be entered
1.
important details will have to be work
ed out before the bureaus already in
operation in other departments can be
transferred to the new department.
The transfer of the existing bureaus
will not take place formally until the
close of the present fiscal year, June
so.
Coincident with the qualification of
secretary Cortelyou as secretary of
che department of commerce and la
cor, William Loeb, Jr., will enter upon
the duty of secretary to the president.
For several years he has been private
secretary to President Roosevelt, serv-
ing him in that capacity while he was
governor of New York and vice presi-
dent. 1t is understood that few
changes will be made in the White
House force other than those indicated.
B. F. Barnes, new assistant secretary
to the president, viii take mp the du-
ties now performed by Mr.. Loeb, and
the president will designate another,
not yet settled upon, to take Mr..
Barnes place.
AS soon as Secretary Cortelyou be-
gins the work of organizing the new
department, he will confer with the ap-
propriations committees of the house
and senate regarding details of the leg
islation necessary for the maintenance
of the department The new depart
ment will add another to the long list
of big supply bills to be enacted by
congress.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
REMEMBERED THE MAINE.
Americans Held Exercises in Havana
Harbor.

Havana Feb. 16.-Four hundred
Americans Sunday afternoon observed
the fifth anniversary of the destruc-
ton of the Maine.
Proceeding to where the Maine now
lies, a flag draped with crepe and a
wreath were hung on the wreck as a
tribute to those who lost their lives
in the disaster. Representatives of
the Cuban Veteran association took
part in the ceremony and brought the
finest of all the floral offerings.
The exercises were purely memorial,
references calculated to revive ami
mostly being avoided.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
Army Staff Bill a Law.

Washington, Feb. 16.-President
Roosevelt has signed the army staff
bill and it is now a law. One of the
first acts following the approval of
the bill was the promotion of Colonel
William F. Randolph, late chief of ar
tillery, to the grade of brigadier gen
eral, in accordance with the provisions
of the act. The other provisions of the
act do not take effect until after the
retirement of Lieutenant General
Miles, August Is, next.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
NEGOTIATIONS ENDED.
Minister Bowen Congratulated by Sec
rotary Hay.

rotary Hay.
Washington.-In view of the restoT-
ton of peace between Venezuela and
ne allied powers of Great Britain,
Germany and Italy, Senior Augusta Pu-
do, the Venezuelan charge daffaires
.ddressed an appropriate note to the
british ambassador and later called at
ne Italian and German embassies. Mr..
,owen, as soon as he had cleared up
ONE details with the British ambas-
.ador, paid a farewell call upon Secre-
airy Hay at the state department and
eported the signing of the peace pro
OcOls. The two were in conference
or some time and the secretary con
ratulated Mr.. Bowen heartily upon
The success of his mission.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
The Newspaper Deadhead.

8 Why should people ask for free
newspapers, asks the Toronto 8
s Evening Telegram, any more than Z
> they look for free cigars, free UNI
5 brellas, free walking sticks, free
3 collars, free cuffs or free beef
5 steaksP Every copy of a news
3 paper is a product which costs
: money. The tailor, the tobac-
3 conist, the gents furnisher or the
s grocer is not called upon to sup
9 ply free copies OF the products
3 which they handle. The people
3 who are aggrieved if they cannot
s get free copy Of a newspaper
> would not think of struggling for
8 a place on the free list of a groc-
9 cry store, a dry goods store, or
8 butchers shop.
g 1t is the principle more than
81 the cost of the free newspaper
g idea which is repugnant to all
IS sound business notions.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
New ice Racing Record.

Ottawa. Ont, Feb. ia new ice
racing record was established when
Cresceus, the trotting champion, COW
cred a mile in 215. The fastest mile
previously made over a mile ice track
was trotted yesterday by Guesner in
2:17A.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
Stock Suffers,

Salt Lake. Utah, Feb. 16-The
heavy fall of snow during the past
week and a continuance of zero wealth
er throughout this section have already
cost the stock and sheep men of north
sern Utah, southern Idaho and western
Wyoming thousands of dollars in the
loss of stock
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20

Henry S. Monroe. one of Chicago's
Oldest settlers, died recently, aged II
years. He was an intimate friend of
Stephen A. Douglas and other promi-
nent men of early days.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
Frenchman Won,

Paris, Feb. 17.-Louis Cure of Paris
defeated George Sutton of America in
the international billiard championship
match by a score Of 500 TO Ais.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20
Blockade Raised.
away.

Berlin, Feb. 15.-The government
has telegraphed instructions for rails
ing the blockade of the Venezuelan
coast Immediately.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-02-20

A moral wave swept over Davenport
last week and as a result all gambling
has been stopped
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10
The Trading was Dull and
Featureless and the Fluc-
tuations Narrow
COMMISSION HOUSES BOUGHT
A Little Firmer Feeling Developed on
the Report of Wet Weather in Ar
sentina Corn Opened Easier on
Lower cabIes-oats Trade Light
Cattle Nominal-Hoss Steady.

Chicago, Jan. 10.--Trading in wheat
was dull and featureless early in the
day and the opening prices Were
slightly easier, May being unchanged
to u lower at 76,s to 76A. Gables
were firm, but the clear. cold weathe,
was favorable for movement and off
set the strengthening influence of for
eign news. Commission house bought
moderately, while prominent long had
some wheat for sale. A little firmer
feeling developed on reports of heavy
rains in Argentina and May was in a
fair demand at 1855. Receipts were
81 cars, none Of contract.
The market held steady and May
| closed " Of cent higher at 76A.
Corn opened easier on lower cables,
down shade to s@A at ABA to 4S7s.
but good cash demand held the market
steady the first hour. Receipts were
1927 cars. SO Of contract.
The close was steady, May Is of a
cent lower at 43& @43B.
Generally light trade in oats May
opened unchanged to " lower, at 34ls
to 34ss. There was no feature to the
trading and the market held steady.
Receipts were 1913 cars.
Provisions opened easier on the weak
hog market, and commission houses
sold rapidly early. Offerings We're
well taken and little better feeling
manifested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10

Jan. S.-Merrill, the 2-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Skinner is quite
i'll with bronchitis.
Miss Cardie Mendenhall returned to
Cedar Falls Monday. She was accom-
panied by her brother Earl, who will
attend school at Cedar Falls.
Mary, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Hanson, died Monday morn
ing with measles and bronchitis after a
weeks Illness, aged Z years, z months
and is days. The burial took place at
Bangor on Tuesday at p. M, with
the funeral at later date on account of
the deceaseds three brothers. Henry,
Johnnie and Walter being very i'll with
the same disease. Mr.. and Mrs. Han
son have the sympathy of the entire
community.
The revival meetings conducted by
Rev. Pickett are progressing nicely.
Mrs. Owen Mendenhall is on the sick
list this week.
willis Kirk and daughter Clara and
son Ross, A E., C. w. and Thomas Hol-
|lingsworth, Will Dickover and Walter
Cox spent Saturday afternoon in Mar
shalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10
Harte's Record Doesn't Count.

lBOSton HeraIdI
The fact that Bret Harte left only
$500 can hardly serve as a text for
sermons on the small rewards of liter
airy achievement. There have been few
successful authors more distinguished
for chronic impecuniosity than Bret
Harte. He was always in arrears.
financially. and never laid up cent.
Money went thru his fingers like water.
and his creditors were always lying in
wait for him. And 1t would probably
have been the same way had he enjoyed
an income of a prince. This is COM
monty reckoned one of the tokens of
genius.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10
NORTH STAR

Jan. S.-Mr. and Mrs. John Rails, of
North Clay. Grundy county. We're the
guests of Harry and Edith Early New
Years day.
Roy LIE Fever, of Liscomb, spent
several days last week with his aunt,
Mrs. Elliott.
Union, visited the latter part of last
week with her sister, Mrs. Elliott and
siater-in-law Mrs. Jess Haggins.
Edith Early attended linen show
er last Saturday given in honor of
Miss Anna Maulsby at the home Of the
latter's brother, Mr.. Luna Maulsby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe McKibben
visited the latter's brother Riley and
family last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kuntz spent
Sunday with the formers sister, Mrs.
Will McKibben.
The Misses Gertie Morrison, Emily
Head, Bertha Lewis and Mr.. Herbert
Thomas returned to school at Conrad
Monday morning.
John Binder left Monday night for
Cedar Rapids to take up his school
duties again after a pleasant vacation
spent at home.
c. F. Schultz left for Chicago Tues
day with car load of fat stock.
Harry Early went to Marshalltown
Tuesday, where he will remain the
remainder Of the week at the poultry
show.
Julu Farmer spent Tuesday nigh.
with Laura Early.
Mrs. Dora Rosencrantz and daughter
Nettie left for their home in Nebraska
last Tuesday. Mrs. Rosencrantz has
been assisting in the care of her father.
r. r. Chadwick, for several weeks and
will return here after short visit at
home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10
THE LIVE STOCK REVIEW.
Prices for Cattle Have Tended Down.
ward Durinu The Week

Prices for Cattle Have Tended Down.
ward During the Week.
Chicago, Jan. 10.-Cattle-The weeks
receipts were $4,000. against $4,000 last
week. The market was very irregular
this week, with a general tendency of
prices in the downward direction, the
weakness being in cattle selling at 500
and upwards. There was a strong de-
mand for the lower priced cattle. Good
fat cows and heifers have not sold SO
satisfactorily as Gamers and cutters
those grades having advanced Is cents
or more.
Hogs-The weeks receipts were 170,-
600, against 100000 last week. Prices
closed 12h@25 cents higher than last
Saturday. Today there were 10000 on
sale, good Saturday supply, but there
were so many orders that could not be
filed yesterday that prices were little
higher in a number Of cases.
Sheep The weeks receipts were 3d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10
when pitted against the Englishmes',
who had already gained possession o.
the eastern championship.
News of Ute.

Special TO Times Republican.
Ute, Jan. ga heavy gale the pasl
twenty-four hours has demollsheo
many windmills and small buliaihss
Part of the time binding snow STORM
was also in progress. Stock suffered
considerably and farmers are dlscoH
ISOLATE because much corn is yet I'M
picked.
A barn belonging to T. j. Bailey
burned Tuesday evening, with a quah-
tity of corn in crib.
A change in the time card OIL ,he y
M. & ST P. Railway took ellec. mere
Sunday and is causing general lhcoh-
venience in regard to mail.
Mr.. S. r. Kitchens and Mr.. Ropers
Boot are attending the lmplerneh'
Dealers convention in Omaha.
A great deal of sickness is reported
in this neighborhood among children
chiefly pneumonia.
O. D. Smith, clothing merchant, mas
moved his stock to Omaha.
w. d. Schlensig will have sale this
week and then move to Defiance.
A Brown. contractor and builder, is
about to move, being now absent look
ing up location. Ute Will sun nave
ten carpenters for her 400 inhabitants
Rev. S. C. Odds was severely injured
by being struck on the head by loose
door. He was attended by DR.. Lawson
and at last reports Is thought to be
out of danger.
The public schools have reopenea
after the holidays with larger at
tendance than ever. Professor Board
man and his fine corps Of teachers are
giving universal satisfaction.
The family of Rev. B. Wilson, OF
Moorehead. is visiting with Mr.. II. E..
The family of Mr.. J. Noole have been
visiting friends at Dunlap.
Mr.. IN. A. Tinker is making arrange
ments to remodel his newly purchased
house on Prospect hill.
Farmers north of town report the
hog cholera very bad on the west sol
der. 1t was imported with hogs
from South Dakota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10
THE DAY BEFORE.
(Eor comma riSonl

Chicago, Jun. g.
wheat--No. 2 red. IS; No. 3 red, $50
TAI; No. 2 hard. 71@73; No. 3 hard, 81
@70; January. 72s; May opened, 75M
orc; highest. 76A; lowest. 75ss; clos
ing, 76A.
Corn-No. 2, No. 2 white and No. /.
yellow, 46ls047: No. 3, 42,s@42A; No
8 yellow. 431s@43sa; January, 1858; May
opened 43%@44; highest, a; lowest
1895; closing, 4sM@44h.
oats-No. 2. 32is6s3: No. 8. 32A q
'32ls: No. white. 35@37: No. 8 white
1874 GSi; No. white. s11s9 3sh; stan
dard, sSls@S4h; January, s2X; May
opened, 34h@s5; highest, 34ss; lowest
34A; closing, 34ss.