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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
Precaution Was Timely.

The secretary Of the interior is be-
ginning to receive reports on the sus-
pension Of timber and stone land en-
tries in California, Oregon and Wash
ington, and so far they go to confirm
Inc wisdom of the order of suspen-
sion which was made last fall. There
Is thorough conviction on the part
Vi olilcials of the interior department
mat many If not most of the entries
under the timber land act which were
made in the Pacific coast states dur
ing the year 1902 were made in the in
'erest OF syndicates, and the protests
received since the issuance of the Or
uer strengthen this conviction. Since
'heh not a single entry in the states
covered by the order has been al
'o~ed to go to patent without thol-
ouea Investigation. There are many
Special agents in that field, and the
order requiring compulsory attendance
Witnesses in connection with land
eh'ry is expected to prove of great
assistahce to them in establishing the
s sanai'y or lack of validity Of all such
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
RoosEvELT'S SON PLEASED.
His Pony Was Taken Up in Elevator
to Bedside.

Archie Roosevelt, who is recovering
from an attack of measles, had a
Visitor the other day, whose call will
DO more to restore him to health than
all the medicine the doctor can give
him. Soon after Archie began to con-
valesce he begged to be allowed to
see his spotted pony. Algonquin,
which is his constant companion when
he Is we'll. 1t was too soon for Archie
to leave his room and Mrs. Roosevelt
was compelled to decline the request.
Charles, the groom, who looks after
Algonquin. thought the matter over
and concluded that if Archie wanted
to see his pony he should do SO.
Without confiding his plans to any
one, he led the pony the other day
into the White House and along the
corridor into the elevator. When the
second floor was reached, Charles led
the pony into Archie's room. Archie
was delighted This Is the first time
that a horse has ridden in a White
House elevator.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
BUTTE VS.. WESTERN UNION.
Trouble Between the Two Still I'm
settled

Trouble Between the Two Still Un'
settled
Butte, Mont, April 27.-The execu
tive board of the Silver Bow Labor and
Trades assembly was in session Sun.
day night over the question of the
trouble between the striking messeu-
ger boys and the Western Union Tele-
graph company. The meeting was held
behind closed doors and judging from
the sounds emanating through the
transoms warm session was in
progress. The various business inter
ests of the city have brought strong
pressure to bear on the labor assem-
bly, and 1t was said that a settlement
of the trouble was quite probable,
though the radical faction made de.
termined fight for the recognition OF
the union by the Western Union.
The labor assembly board adjourned
at late hour without arriving at any
settlement.
The board came to the conclusion
that as the telegraph company hal
ceased doing business in the city there
was no reason why an attempt should
be made to settle the difficulty.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
Covered With Molten Metal.

Lancaster, Pa, April 29.-By an ex-
plosion Of molten metal five men were
horribly burned, two of them probably
fatally, at Vesta furnace, Marietta.
The men were engaged at the cupola
preparatory to a cast when the acci'
dent occurred and were literally show
cred with molten metal. The serious
ly injured are:
David Appleby, burned from head 70
foot; will probably die.
Thomas T. Kisselring, burned on
back and face. will lose eyesight; re-
covery doubtful.
The accident was caused by a wet
projectile being shot into the cupola.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
DEATH Of IRVING N. SCOTT
,,uuo DER OF THE FAMOUS BAT
TLEsHlP OREGON.
u. Was for Many Years Manager of
Union Iron Works in San Francisco
Great inventor of Mining Machin.
.rv-BuiIder of Cruiser Olympia
and Other Great Warships.

San Francisco, April 30.-The' Bull
letin says:
irving M. Scott, who for many
wears was vice president and general
manager of the Union Iron Works, Is
aaad at his home in this city. He has
boan in poor health for some time and
few days ago he was stricken with
alarming symptoms Mr.. Scott has
long been a sufferer from kidney trou-
bles."
Irving Murray Scott was of Quaker
narentage and came from Baltimore.
He was born on December 25, 1887. He
was educated at the Milton military
academy and the Baltimore mechanics
;nstitute, He entered the factory OF
Obey Hussey, manufacturers of reap
arg. He there became an expert
draughtsman.
He came to California and was a
araughtsman, superintendent and later
a partner in the Union Iron works. He
designed the machinery on the Com
stock, invented machines and other
devices for assisting labor.
He was for several terms president
of the Mechanics institute and of the
art association, regent of the univer.
sity and trustee of the Leland Stand
ford, Jr., university. He built the bat
tleship Oregon, the cruiser Olympia
and other great warships and many
fine vessels of commerce. He has
been a candidate for United States
senator and always took prominent
interest in politics.
Mr.. Scott for many years made his
residence at 507 Harrison street, in
this city.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
rorto Rico Needs Schools.

o,. snop James II. Van Buren,, Prot
sn .an' Episcopal bishop of Porto Rico
uaa recently in New York in St
, ta'hs church upon the present condi
thn. vi aHairs in his diocese. He said
soss s mere are 100000 children OF
tbauo oi age in Porto Rico, yet at present
NJ az are accommodations in schools
III. al. classes for only 10000. When
tbe,. st American soldiers landed
ing school. 0''''' 'n''ureh a''eho'
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
IDAHO NEWS.

Scarlet fever cases are being re.
ported from different parts of Ward
ner.
Charles Teano committed suicide in
Wallace last Saturday by taking NOR
phine.
Shoshone county commissioners an.
propriated $500 for the Roosevelt eel
ebration.
The Lewiston lodge of Red Men has
definitely decided that the date of its
proposed carnival and street fair will
be from June to 7.
Two of the traveling organizers OF
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union were in Wardner the past week
and formed society.
Mr.. o. w. Serkins died as the result
of injuries he received from being hit
by piece of lumber in the stomach
at Hope, two weeks ago.
Hogs sold for 8 cents per pound on
foot, and cattle on Camas prairie
last week brought 5 IA cents. The
herds are on the increase.
The annual campmeeting for the
Christian church for the north Idaho
district will be held at Orofino begin
ming June II. 1t will continue 10 days.
Bishop Smith Wooley of the Mormon
church has resigned as deputy reve-
nue. collector at Pocatello His sue
cessor is to be Fred White, who rem.
resented Idaho county in the legisla.
ture.
The effort of Mr.. Pomeroy to secure
the sale of % acres Of heirship land
owned by Black Hawk and his two Sis
tiers, and upon which a large portion
of the town Of Kamiah is built, it is
thought, will fail.
The Farmers Year Book has been
issued by the University of Idaho and
is ready for distribution. 1t is a 139
page book and contains reports of
all the farmers institutes which have
been held in Idaho.
The body of man about 80 years
of age, supposed from papers found
to be that Of H. c. Milestone Of
Charleston, was found recently in Lyt-
tie Creek, two miles southeast of San
Francisco, with 3S caliber bullet hole
in his head.
Congressman French has recon-
mended the following young men for
appointment to the United States naval
academy at Annapolis: E. r. Leon
ard, Boise; Aubrey Lawrence, Mos
COW; Paul Savige, Boise; Louis Tu.
ger, St. Anthony.
The recent orders of Sheriff Marley
TO stop gambling in all of its forms
have not only closed the gambling
joints of Shoshone county, but have
penetrated the homes of this district
and whist and other card games are no
longer played for prizes.
The organization Of the Potlatch
Lumber company at st. Paul, with a
capital stock of 100000 is reported.
This company has taken over the tim
Der holdings of the Wisconsin Log &
Lumber company and of the North
land Pine company throughout north.
ern Idaho,
LIE Roy Thomas, representing the
United States census bureau, is In
Lewiston gathering statistics Of the
wealth. debt and taxation Of Nez
rerce county. He will soon visit Aso.
tin and later Grangeville. Mr.. Thomas
has already completed the work in
other parts Of northern Idaho and east
ern Washington.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
CRUISER COLORADO AFLoAT
Magnificent Armored Vessel Launched
at Cramps.

az STdWpe.
The armored cruiser Colorado was
launched at Cramps shipyard at Phil
adelphia, Pa, in the presence of a
distinguished gathering Of officials
from Washington and the state of Col
orado, including its entire COMPRESSION
al delegation. Miss Cora May Pea
body, daughter of Governor Peabody
of Colorado broke the bottle of wine
on the prov of the cruiser as she
glided down the ways and into the
Delaware river.
The cruiser Colorado is of a new
class of vessels added to the Ameri-
can navy. She is an armored cruiser
of the first class, yet she bears the
name of state, an honor formerly
only accorded battleships. Coupled
with tremendous battery power, she
has the speed of an ocean liner.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
N, P. Dispatches Better Paid.

Word has been Received from Ia.
coma by the dispatchers employed In
the operating department Of the North.
ern Pacific railway that the officials at
st. Paul had granted the dispatchers
along the entire line voluntary in
crease of wages amounting to $40 per
month.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
Distress at Panama,

can ,n a Jamaica. April 2s.-Jamai.
colonia' olefs have been warned by the
preva,, uhus of Panama, because of the
tbo,,.,in distress there. The au.
the ,ats say that laborers can go to
stat.a 'amus as soon as the United
caasi. 'Ae CONSTRUCTION OF the
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01

Spokane, April 3.-With a right
hook to the Jaw in the beginning of the
tenth round James Burrows sent Joe
Fitzgerald, the local fireman, down and
out at the Spokane theater.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
CARNEGIE DONATED $1.50o,0oo.
For Temple Of Peace to Be Located
at The Hauue,

Before sailing for Scotland recently.
Andrew Carnegie donated $l,50O,6O0
for temple of peace for the perma-
nent court of arbitration at The Hague.
The gift was made through Baron
Covers, the minister of the Neither
lands, and was made with the TN
Outstanding that Holland will be .e-
sponsible for its administration.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
PRESIDENT is IN NEBRASKA,
Capt. Butler Invited to Accompany
Him--Cowboy Show in South
Dakota

Alliance, Neb., Aprl 26.-President
| Roosevelt completed hard day Sat
urday, with Is minutes stop at ALI
ance. Captain Seth Butler, superIn
tendent of the Black Hills forest re
serve. who Joined the president at
Gardiner, left the train here. Presi
dent Roosevelt, who has great admira
ton for Capt. Butler, invited him Il
accompany him on his trip to the
coast, but Captain Butler was forced
to decline the invitation.
During the day the president trav.
eled in three states and made a mum.
Der Of speeches, both from the rear
platform Of his car and from stands
erected for the purpose.
Cowboy Show at Edgemont.
The demonstration of the day THAI
undoubtedly pleased the president
was the cowboy show at Edgemont,
s. D. The demonstration was ar.
ranged by the Society Of Black Hills
pioneers, and consisted of exhibitions
of cowboy riu.ng.
Largest Family Known.
In combating President Roosevelt's
race suicide theory Salt Lake paper
publishes the names of the family Of
Lorin Farr, Mormon pioneer in Og.
den. Mr.. Farr was married six times.
ne is the father of 20 sons and 10
daughters. OF these Is sons and IL
daughters are living. He has 231
grandchildren and Sc great grandchil-
dren. His living descendants number
326. Mr.. Farr's two brothers, Enoch
and Allan, have between them 3S chill
dren and 227 grandchildren and great
grandchildren, all living. This makes
l4e total number Of descendants OF
the three brothers 553 souls. Lorin
Fairs immediate descendants are be.
lieved to comprise the largest family
in the world.
Presidents Sunday.
Grand Island, Neb., April a.
President Roosevelt's day in Grand
Island was quiet. His train arrived
early in the morning. 1t was run into
the yards and the president and his
party remained aboard. The presi-
dent attended st. Stephens Episcopal
church in the forenoon. The sermon
was preached by the rector, Rev.
Louisa Arthur. In the afternoon the
president went for a horseback ride,
accompanied by Senator Dietrich.
They rode out to Taylor's sheep ranch
and then around to the soldiers home,
where the president greeted the vet
Grams. The ride was about Is miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
MANY RUSSIANS
 ARE IN MANCHURIA
CONSUL DAVIDSON REPORTS THAT TROOPS ARE FOUND AT EVERY PLACE OF IMPORTANCE. BOTH ON AND OFF RAILROAD.

St. Petersburg, December 6.-James w. Davidson, United States consul at Tam sui, Formosa, is here on his way home, after many months travel in Manchuria, where he visited cities and towns remote from the railway. Mir. Davidson declined to express an opinion with regard to the Russo-Japanese dispute, except to re- peat the belief generally entertained in the far east that Russia would give Japan free hand in Korea in return for sim liar privileges in Manchuria. With regard to the Russian occupation of Manchuria MT. Davidson said:
 From personal observation I found every place of importance on and off the railroad held by Russian troops. the number of which in Manchuria and at Vladivostock is estimated at 200, 000'
 Admiral AleXieff, Russian viceroy in the far east, denied to Mr. Davidson the re- ports that he intended to foster Port Ar thur at the expense of Dalny, saying:
 "All we want of Port Arthur is a cheap market for soldiers and sailors. l have great hopes for Dalny as g. commercial and shipping center.
 MT. Davidson is of the belief that Dalny has great future, although at present it is dead city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
COURAGEOUS GIRL
 FIRES FATAL SHOTS
AN ALLEGED OUTLAW ATTEMPTS TO EMBRACE YOUNG OPERATOR WHILE ALONE IN TELEGRAPH TOWER AT NIGHT.

Williamson, W. Va, December 6.-Will- jam Howardson. an elleged outlaw of mo- toriety. who worked in the lumber camps near Thacker. this county, was shot and mortally wounded by Miss Katie Rou- bough, a girl of less than 20 years, who is employed as telegraph operator for the Norfolk and Western railroad at Thacker.
 Howardson late last night entered the tower where the girl was at work alone and attempted to embrace her. The girl fired four shots, two of which penetrat- ed Howardson's chest. He will die. The girl, after firing the fatal shots, called up the telegraph operator at Williamson, related her experience, and told hiS she would no longer be on duty that night. She then walked a quarter of a mile in the darkness and surrendered to a mag istrate.
 No one witnessed the tragedy the in habtants of the village all being asleep at the time Miss Roubough was released on her own recognizance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
GREAT SIX DAY
 RAGE IS STARTED
FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE SEE THE BEGINNING OF CYCLE CON. TEST IN MADISON SQUARE GAR DEN THIS MORNING.

New York, December 6.-At one minute after 12 o'clock this morning seventeen men. representatives of two teams, were started on six-day international bicy- cle race in Madison Square garden. Eff teen thousand spectators saw the referee send the men away on their long grind. The contestants, under the law, can each ride but twelve hours daily, though they may relieve their partners as often as re- quired, so long as they no not exceed this limit.
 The prizes to be competed for are: First, $500; second, 5000; third, s750; fourth. S500 fifth. S350; sixth, S250 and seventh, S100 The makeup of the teams Is as follows the first named in each starting in the initial period of the race:
 Caesar Simar and Jean Gougoltz, Swiss French team; Sigmar Rettick and Fran ceois Beaugendre, German team; Petit Brenon and Henri Content French team; Arthur Vanderstuyvit and Julian Samp- son, Belgian team; Nat Butler and George Leander, Chicago-Boston team; Floyd Krebs and Alexander Peterson, Newark team; John Jacobson and Jed Newlxirk, c. R. c. Association team John Bedel and M. Enus Bedell Long Island team; Franz Krebs and c. D. Barclay, Brook 1yn team; E. F. Root and Oliver Dorton, New York team; Walter Bardget and Frank Calvin, Buffalo team; Patsy Kegan and Charles Turville, Irish American team; John l.. Fisher and James Bowler. Chicago team; Woody Hedspetl and Mel win T. Dove, the colored Calumet club team; Bobby Walthour and Benny Nun roe, the Dixie Flyers" Kramer and Willie Fenn. the Jersey Skeeters;' Hugh Mclean and Jimmy Moran, the Scotch Irish team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
WOUNDED OFFICER
 REELS INTO CHURCH
CONGREGATION OF NASHVILLE CHURCH STARTLED BY FUSIL- CHURCH STARTLED BY FUSIL- TROLMAN DoWELL.

Nashville, Tenn, December 6.-In a pis- tol duel tonight at the corner of Market street and Lindsley avenue, between Thomas Cox and Patrolman Benjamin F. Dowel, each man emptied his revol- yer. Dowell is at the city hospital, but the seriousness of his wounds has not yet been determined. Cox escaped and is believed to be unhurt.
 The trouble arose over the arrest of Coxs sister in connection with a police raid on the saloon of her husband, Owen McDonohue. Cox is well known in police circles, having once been given peniten- tiary sentence for assaulting and wound ing Special Policeman F. M. Erwin. He was pardoned, however, by Governor Rob- ert L. Taylor in January, 1898.
 Cox was captured some time after the affray, but declined to make a statement. It was, learned later that Dowell is shot In the abdomen and physicians have lit- tie hope of his recovery.
 The shooting occurred just in front of Grace Cumberland Prespy terian church. Dr. w. A. Ausbin of Savannah, Tenn, was filling the pulpit by invitation, and had just taken his text when the fusilade began. Almost immediately after the door opened and Dowell staggered in, his smoking revolver still in hand.
 "Gentlemen," he gasped, I'm shot. Take my gun, please
 The congregation was thrown into ex- citemeur and confusion. but the wounded man was made as comfortable as possl- ble. The interrupted services were not continued.
 A curious coincidence in connection with the case was the text as selected by pr. Ausbin, from Numbers xxiii:1O Let me die the death of the righteous"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
CLOUDS LIFTING
 ABOVE ZION CITY
BY STROKE OF DIPLOMACY DoWIE
 HAS ESTABLISHED HARMONY AND A SETTLEMENT OF ALL
 DEBTS IS PROBABLE.

Chicago, December 6-By a stroke of diplomacy John Alexander Dowie has es- taalshed harmony between Zion, it's re- eeivers, and it's creditors in and out of court. He proposes to settled with his im- mediate creditors and to arrange with others on a reasonable time basis, and to end the receivership. .
 At conference today between the att torneys representing the heaviest credi- tors and Jacob Newman, attorney for the receivers, Dowie showed the lawyers statement setting forth Zion's estate at $14OOO,000 above all liabilities. He exhibit ed large orders for lace and candy. He said neither the lace nor candy factory could supply its orders. He showed an order for seventy-five carloads of candy from Cincinnati firm.
 Dr. Dowie showed a draft for $50 900 from a wealthy wel-wisher and declared he could draw for s20o. GOO more on one of Zion's friends in Wisconsin. On this showing he offered to settle all urgent claims in cash and to put Zion on. a cash basis in all future dealings with the out side world. With his heaviest creditors out of the way, he said. his debts de- HiftHuinB IHllheuidle payment would not amount to more than S150, 900. Samuel Stevenson's judgment notes for S10O, ,00C are not yet due.
 Dr. Dowie's presentation of figures and his offers of settlement were satisfactory to the attorneys His plan will be sub mitted tomorrow to a meeting of the re- ceivers, their attorneys. and the attor- neys for his creditors. and 1t is believed will be accepted. In that event. receiv- CTS and all creditors will Join hands with pr. Dowie in plea to Judge Kohlsaat to dismiss the pending litigation and per init pr. Dowie freedom to gather funds and settle obligations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
BIG FIRE AT PITTsBURe.
Plant of Hubbard Shovel Works Al
 most Entirely Destroyed.

Plttsburg. December 6.-The Hubbard shovel works, one of the largest manufac- tories of the kind in the country, employ ing close to 1000 men and covering a ground space of nearly five acres, was almost totally destroyed by fire, which broke out at 1850 o'clock tonight ]. w. Hubbard, president of the Hubbard Show el company, says the loss will reach close to $30000 with but little insurance.
 At 10 o'clock Monday morning the fire Is still burning and may spread to ad- joining structures
 At 1:39 o'clock the fire was under con- trol, having been confined to the Hub bard plant. This is the second time with in two years that the plant has been burned.
 The burning building was close to the reservoir tanks of the Standard oil com pany, and this caused no little excitement and concern for the time.
 The Sharpsburg bridge. large steel structure. was three times on fire, and was saved with difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
CHANGE NOT FAVORED.
President Williams Against Amending
 Mine Workers Constitution.

Scranton. Pa. December G.-President Thomas D. Nichols of District No. 1. United Mine Workers of America, gave out an authorized interview tonight in which he declared himself as being op- posed 10 any amendment of the organiza- tion's constitution recommended by the mine strike commission in It's award This matter is to come up at the national con- vention in Indianapolis next month.
 Our constitution" MT. Nichols said. 'Is an elastic one and because of this fact it should not be amended so as to provide for specific things such as recommended. if it is so changed 1 feel confident that it would be found extremely difficult to harmonize trade agreements with it.''
 MT. Nichols said that boys at present are allowed only half vote. and that on this basis they constitute one ten per
 of the voting strength of the union.
 sonally, he favored a two-thirds ma
 ity in declaring a strike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
COLOMBIANS ARE
 VERY INDIGNANT
THEY SAY THAT ROOSEVELT'S DEFENSE OF HIS ACTION. IN PANAMA CRISIS IS DEVOID OF LOGIC AND vERAcITY.

Bogota, December 6.-Secretary Hay s statement issued November regarding the action taken by President Roosevelt in recognizing the provisional government of Panama. in which the secretary de- clared that plain duty dictated that the President should act as he had done in the circumstances, has just been publish ed here, and is causing general indigna- ton. The Bogota newspapers criticizs 1t adversely and declare that it is lack ing in logic and veracity.
 Government officials commenting upon Hays statement, say that since they failed to approve the canal treaty, no overtures had been made to the American government beyond the declaration that the Bogota government was prepared to begin negotiations for a new canal treaty at the earliest possible moment.
 Elections for members of the electoral colleges by whom a new president will be chosen, will take place next Sunday. The isthmian situation is causing little excitement here.