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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01
JOHN BURROUGHS AT SPOKANE.
Distinguished Naturalist Was Guest OF
President Roosevelt.

Spokane, April 29.-John Burroughs,
the distinguished naturalist, who &C
companied President Roosevelt on the
latter's recent tour through Yellow
stone park, has arrived in Spokane in
the private car of +. w. Gilbert, as
sistant general superintendent of the
Northern Pacific, and is a guest at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert. Mr..
Burroughs will remain in Spokane for
week or 10 days and will be taken by
Miss Frances Gilbert and other local
naturalists to the Clearwater country,
to st. Joe, to Spirit and Fish lakes,
and possibly to the Chelan country.
The SHOWS of many winters are on
Mr. Burroughs hair and bushy beard,
but as he gave a delightful description
of his trip through Yellowstone with
the president, he talked as one who
had enjoyed the experience with all
the zest of a youth.
He says: THE president did no
hunting in the park. He scarcely had
gun in his hands. 1t is contrary to
law to hunt in the park, and the presi-
uCnl ldlllAuilJ lCOPCNlCd TIC law hC
only living thing he killed was a COM
mon mouse. He saw one running along
the ground one day and threw his hat
over it and captured it,
az want that mouse for DR.. Mer-
RAM he said, and he killed it. He
took it to the hotel and skinned it with
his pocket knife. 1t is more difficult
to skin a mouse than an elk. He
stuffed it and sent it on to DR.. Mer-
riam at Washington.
ION our trip through the park we
saw 1000 elk, many hundred deer
about so antelope, and wild geese and
ducks in profusion."
After leaving Spokane Mr.. Bur
roughs is going to visit friend who
has a cattle ranch near Landusky in
northern Montana. 81 want a taste
of real life on a cattle ranch,' he said,
after l had a weeks pastime in this
section"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Definite instructions have been re-
ceived by cable from London for the
opening up of work in Camp Mans
field, at the head of the south fork Of
Kaslo creek.
Since the dominion minister Of fl
nance has definitely stated that there
will be no change in the lead tariff
great indignation is being expressed
by the residents of the Kootenays.
At Rossland plans are now being
prepared for an aeriel tramway from
the Kootenay mine to the Canadian
Pacific track, distance approximately
of one mile. The estimated cost is
$4,000. This does not affect the
company's plans for reduction works.
With last weeks ore shipments the
Cranky mines have sent out over 100,-
600 tons this year to the companys
smelter at Frand Forks. The Emma
mine, in Summit camp, rejoined the
shipping list and this week the Snow
Shoe, the B. G. mine and the Sunset
will probably start sending out ore
once more.
Rossland camp has two new ship
ping mines. The White Bear and the
o. X. have sent out initial shipments.
The l. X. l.. mine has joined the work
ing list and is to be followed in the
next week or two by the Jumbo, the
Novelty and the Spitzee. The White
Bear is shipping to Trail and the O..
X. to Northport.
Manager S. H. Parrish's cable re-
port on the workings of the lie Roi
at Rossland for March follows:
Shipped from the mine to Northport
smelter during the past month 17,00S
tons of ore containing 5417 ounces of
gold 1851 ounces silver and 489, 300
pounds copper. Can not form any
reliable estimate as to profits; cost per
ton for treatment can not be deter
mined at present"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01
MINING NOTES.

The mining stock market in SpO-
kane continues to remain inactive.
The San Juan section of Colorado
is on the eve of the greatest activity
it has ever known.
An assayer at Seattle gets returns
of 81 in gold to the ton of coal mined
miles from Seattle.
A pocket of ore running from $4,000
to $4,000 a ton was struck recently in
the Trade Dollar mine. at Silver City,
Col, at a repth of LOO feet.
Revised figures indicate that the
output of the Lake Superior copper
district last month exceeded 1900,
600 pounds of refined copper
The city of Joplin, Mo-, is now &C
lively engaged in the mining business,
having leased a reserve tract of Us
acres on the west of the city Gene
terry for a period of ten years for min
ing purposes.
Sam Silverman, who is down from
Prince of Wales island, in southeast
ern Alaska, says that the Brown
Alaska company he represents is con
sidering the erection of a 400 ton
smelter at the company's property.
The 10 stamp mill on the American
Eagle mine at Elk City, Idaho, contini
ues to steadily crush ore, and each
cleanup amounts to about $500. Since
the mill began running, early in Jan
uary, the total cleanup for each month
has averaged about $4,000.
Two more bodies, charred beyond
recognition, have been taken ouc II
the ruins of the Northwestern Star
Oil plant near Minneapolis. This
makes six bodies recovered. There
are thousands of barrels of oil still
in the basement, and this will burn
for days.
At a recent meeting at Amador, Cal,
between representatives of the min
ers' union an agreement satisfactory
to all sides was reached. The agree
ment affects all the mines which were
concerned in the strike and takes eff
feet Immediately. The miners will be-
gin going to work at once.
H. M. Williams, manager of the
Panhandle Smelling company, says
that his company has started a board
ing house at its works near Sand
Point, Idaho. Although Mr.. Williams
will not admit it, it is generally con
ceded among mining men that the
smelter will be run as a lead base
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01
Roosevelt Praises the Park.

"The Yellowstone park" President
Roosevelt says, lis something abso-
lutely unique in this world, as far as
know. Nowhere else in any civilized
country is there to be found such a
tract of veritable wonderland, made
accessible to all visitors, where at the
same time. not only the scenery of
the wilderness, but the wild creatures
of the park are scrupulously preserved
as they were, the only change being
that these wild creatures have been so
carefully protected as to show liter
ally astounding tameness. The crea-
ton and preservation of such natu-
raj playground in the midst of our peO-
pie as a whole is a credit to the ma
ton, and, above all, credit to Mon
tana, Wyoming and Idaho. 1t has
been preserved with wise forethougnt.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01
OREGON NOTES.

Buyers and sheep raisers have not
gotten together very well this spring
and sales have not been numerous.
young Corbett' failed to stop
George Mensic of Chicago in four
rounds at Portland recently.
Austin Craig, postmaster at Whit
ney. Grant county is under arrest on
a charge of stealing registered let
ter containing $72 on July 81, 1902.
Portland will in all probability be
represented in the bids submitted 20
the United States government for the
Philippine transportation contracts.
Pendleton will be in darkness for
three weeks, owing to break recent
ly at the electric light plant, the break
being so bad that part of the machin-
cry must be shipped away for repairs.
The last rail on the Columbia River
& Northern railroad has been laid,
and within a short time regular trains
will be running between Lyle and Col
dendale. Wash, a distance of 40 miles.
After deducting the improvements,
such as depots, in the terminal cities
of Spokane and Portland from the o.
r. & N. Assessor c. p. Strain has
practically decided to assess the prop.
erty of that railroad in Umatilla at
one-third of its estimated market
value a figure which will almost, il
not quite reach $4,000 a mile.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01
MINES Of THE NORTHWEST
SNOW RETARDs ACTIVE WORK IN
SOME PLACES.
items Of interest Of a Miscellaneous
Nature Gathered During the Past
Week-New Districts Brought to
the Front-Many Mining Accidents
and Personals.

1t is reported that the smelling
trust and the United Metals Selling
company have combined to corner the
silver bullion market in London, where
large short interest exists. These
companies are not selling much, but
are boarding silver, taking advantage
of the sharp demanu from various
countries. The same operation was
formerly applied to copper when it
was around IL cents. The indepen-
dents were persuaded to sell ahead at
low price, then the Rockefeller
clique grabbed all the floating sup
ply, creating a temporary scarcity.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01
GALA WEEK IN ST. LOUIS.
Good Roads Convention and Dedica
ton of Exposition.

st. Louis, April 27.-St. Louis is be-
ginning to assume gala attire for the
festivities that will open with the ma
tional international good roads con-
vention and close with the dedication
of the Louisiana Purchase exposition
Both events will be attended by the
president of the United States and a
number of men of national and inter-
national reputation. Among those who
will address the good roads conven-
ton are President Roosevelt, General
Miles, General Fitzhugh Lee, Hon. An
drew Pattulo, member of the Canadian
parliament; William j. Bryan, and
Winston Churchill. 1t is estimated
that dedication day will find 10000
persons within the worlds fair
grounds. Preparations for handling
the crowds have been completed.
The real beginning of dedication
week was inaugurated Sunday after
noon, when the United States monitor
Arkansas, which has been blowing
against the Mississippi for many days
from the gulf, arrived in st. Louis
harbor. Thousands of people gathered
along the river to welcome the ar
rival of the warship. Tomorrow Com
mander Vreeland will call on Mayor
Wells, who later will return the call
on board the Arkansas and formally
tender the welcome of the city
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01
Pierce. Idaho. District.

The Rich Hill company has started
a force of men to work.
The Chicago-Pierce company is re
pairing the road to its claims, four and
one-half miles above town, on Orc
Elmo creek, preparatory to commenc-
ing work. This company will install
an Evans elevator.
Greene & Anderson report that the
crosscut tunnel on the Buckeye Boy
has struck the ledge showing four feet
of pure milling ore. The ore pans
well in fine gold and carries some
sulphides. There are rumors of the
property changing hands soon to Ohio
parties.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01
China ST. Louis Fair.

Pekin, March "a. via San Francisco,
April 2S.-The commissioners of China
to the st. Louis xposition-Prince
Pao Lun, Taotai Wong Kai Kah and
Francis A. Carl-have met in Pekin
for their first conference.
The two first named have had au-
diences with the empress dowager and
secured a liberal appropriation
100000 taels equivalent to 100000
for the Chinese exhibit.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01

plant. instead of copper base plant,
as has been given out
H. E. Forster, who is largely inter
ested in the North San Poll mine 1T
Republic, visited it recently with c.
o. Barnes, and reports it looking very
we'll The water in the shaft has
risen so feet, but steps have been
taken by which it can be easily drained
A drift and stope have been started
on the so foot level, from which ore
will be shipped to the smelters.
1t is reported that an important
strike has been made on the Spring
field copper property, located in the
Stevens peak district, Idaho. While
the force was engaged in running a
drift on the lead a body of sulphide
ore was encountered. The properties
of this district are rapidly coming to
the front. 1t was not long ago that
the Park Mining company encountered
native copper.
Sluicing on all the creeks in the
Klondike has begun. Duncan creek Is
turning out a second bonanza, and an
increase is looked for on all the old
creeks. The estimated output for the
present year is given as $15,0000 900, as
against s12,0OO,OOO for last year.
The consumption of copper for 1902
was divided amongst the following
countries: Germany, 1O7,9O6; France,
$4,000; England, 121 ,877; North Amer
lea, 224,000; Austria-Hungary, 22,440;
Russia, 24,39S; Italy, 14,064; Scandi-
navia, Spain, Belgium, Turkey and
Asia, 10000 to $4,000; making a total
of 595,234 tons. The production dur
ing the same period was $50, 942 tons,
showing that the consumption was
about 10000 tons in excess Of the pro-
duction.
Three men are dead and a fourth
probably fatally injured as a result of
an explosion of giant powder in the
Chloride-Bailey mine near DERRICK,
Trinity county, Cal. The names of but
two of the victims of the accident are
known. They are Fred Linden and
j. Wilburn, both dead. Linden and
Wilburn were working at the breast OF
a drift. One of them dropped box Of
powder. There was a terrific explo-
sion, shaking the entire mine.
News from Saltillo, Mexico, an
nounces the death at that place of Vic
tor Clements, mining expert of inter-
national fame. Mr.. Clements under
went surgical operation and his death,
it is believed, was due to improper
medical treatment in the small Next
can town.
Mr.. Clements residence was in Salt
Lake City, but he has conducted i'm
pOrtant mining operations in all parts
of the world. AS an associate of John
Rays Hammond he took a conspicuous
part in the development of many great
mines of the South African rand. He
was regarded by the Beers as one of
the ringleaders in the Jameson raid,
and for many months languished in a
Transvaal Jail under sentence of
death Timely Intervention of the
American and British governments
saved him from the gallows.
He was born in California and at
tended the California School of Mines.
On the opening of the Bunker Hill &
Sullivan mines in the Occur d'Alenes
he was in charge as manager. From
Idaho he went to South America. In
1900 he was general manager of the
De La Mar interests in Idaho and Ne
vada. Recently he has been engaged
in the development of his own prop
critics in Mexico.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01
Stranded Girl to Death.

La Porte, Ind, April 27-The evil
dence adduced by Coroner Carson
points almost conclusively to the fact
that Martha Lawrence, aged 10 years
who was found recently. was muir
dered and that her murderer strangled
her to death. Truman Beam has been
arrested on suspicion.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01

st. Paul, April 2S.-Harris Martin,
colored. who as the "Black Pearl
achieved some fame in the prize ring
number of years ago, is dead The
"Black PEARL in his palmy days met
and defeated many middleweight
pugilists, and is said to have once
fought Fitzsimmons at San Francisco.
Other fighters have since assumed his
nom de guerre, one of whom was re-
ported to have been lynched in Okla
homa a few weeks ago. But Harris
Martin was the original BLACK Pearl
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01

The receipts from passenger traffic
are greater on Japan's railways than
those from freight.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01
cubans object to Tax.

Havana, April 2S.-Protests are be-
ing made throughout the entire island
against the taxes imposed by the new
ly created provincial government.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01

A North American rattlesnake taken
to the Museum of Paris refused all
food for 26 months.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01

In the colony of Japanese in New
York city there are about 1000 men
and but 30 women.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01

Good nature atones for hypocrisy
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01

Emphasis may cover weakness.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-01

Many wise look betokens a mud
died brain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
CHAPTER XxHI.
A Visit to Mrs. Putnam.


1t must not be supposed that Alice's
story was written Out by Quincy in one
or even two days. Tho Oldest inhabi-
tants will tell you that the great snow
storm lasted three days and three
nights, and it was not till the fourth
day thereafter that the roads were
broken out, so that safe travel between
Eastborough Centre and Mason's Cor.
ner became possible.
The day after the storm the sad in.
telligence came to Quincy and Alice
that old Mr.. Putnam had passed quiet.
ly away on the last day of the storm.
Quincy attended the funeral, and he
could not help acknowledging to him.
self that Indy Putnam never looked
more beautiful than in her dress oil
plain black. The only ornament upon
her was a pair of beautiful diamond
I earrings, but she always wore them
and consequently they weresnot obtru
siye.
Quincy bore an urgent request from
Mrs. Putnam that Alice should COME
to see her. AS the story was finished
and copied on the seventh day aftel
the storm, Quincy had the old-fash
Toned sleigh brought out and linet
with robes. Taking the horse Old Bill
that sleigh bells or snow slides coult
not startle from his equanimity, Alic,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
CITIZENS ARE ANGRY.
=
Destruction Of Property BY Vandals
At Mt. Pleasant School. #

Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 10. - With thous-
ands of priceless volumes and reading
matter of all kinds strewn over the
floors, torn from the shelves which
sheltered them. the college librarian
yesterday was the Mortified witness of
one of the most dirty attempts at van
dalism ever committed within the Dor
ders of a free-thinking American col
lege. AS an appalling climax to the
d~epredatious committed several
nights ago, when a band of students
destroyed much furniture and other
property. the criminal Dissertation en-
acted in the library Of Iowa Wesleyan
has no parallel in the annals of col
lege scraps"
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SYNOPSIS.

Quincy Adams Sawyer, the son of
the Honorable Nathaniel Sawyer. a
prominent lawyer of Boston. is at
Mason's Corner, Mass, for the bene-
at OF his health. His courtesy to the
young women OF the little town make
him the object OF spite on the part
of Obediah Strout, the village singing
master, who tries to enlist Ezekiel
Pettengill, a young farmer. with him,
but fails. Deacon Mason, with whom
Sawyer is staying, has a daughter.
Hubby, who loves Quincy but is loved
Hubby that he cannot marry her, and
the girl, excited by his words forgets
herself and cause the horse: she is
driving to fall and upset their buggy,
~whereupon she falls out end breaks
her arm. Quincy tffen changes his
home, being invited ithey.,e by Petten-
giHFs Uncle Ike, and oN friend of the
elder Sawyer. He'fe he meets Alice,
Ezekiel's sister, w'do has been brought
home from Bostch. where she was a
bookkeeper until. Zler eyesight failed.
not betray his feelings. Meanwhile,
Mrs. Putnam, a rich old woman in
the neighbor.Siood tells Quincy that
she is to lave her fortune to Alice,
though no one else is let into the Sc
cret. LIN fly Putnam, who is is also
rich IN Fer own right, and the only
daughtef Of Mrs. Putnam, tries to
learn f,fom Quincy her mothers secret
u fills. Hubby and Ezekiel come to
a ~c6Amplete understanding and join
VITA Quincy to be ever with Strout for
thk gossip he has started regarding
their estrangement. The next day
Sim Sawyer dies and Quincy has the
body inferred side by side with his
wife and children. On his return from
the funeral he learns that Strout has
been circulating more false reports
against him and prepares to fight
Strout in his own wav. A snow storm
occurs to keep all inside the house sew
erai days inc meanwhile Quincy falls
deeper in love with Alice, and agrees tc
act as her amanuensis while she is
preparing a story for publication. She
develops an appetite for writing both
poetry and prose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12

trust you and will promise to comply
with your request"
"All I ask: is" said Quincy, that
before you destroy that letter, you will
let me read to you zoe more what is
written upon the envelope" s
"Why, certainly" said Alice, 'fhow
could refuse SO harmless a request as
that?"
II am greatly obliged for your kind
ness" said Quincy to her; but he
thought to himself, II will find out
! what is in that envelope, if there is
any honorable way of doing So"
Hiram came over to see Mandy that
evening, and Mrs. Crowley, who was
in the best of spirits, sang several old
time Irish songs to them, Hiram and
Mandy Joining in the choruses. They
were roasting big red apples on the
top of the stove and chestnuts in the
oven. Quincy attracted by the sing.
ing, came downstairs to the kitchen,
and was invited to join in the simple
feast. He then asked Mrs. Crowley
to sing for him. which she did, and he
repaid her by singing. @The Harp That
Once Thro' Tara's Halls" so sweetly
that tears coursed down the old WON
ans cheeks, and she said, MY poor
boy Tom, that was killed in the charge
at Balak1ava, used to sing like that"
Then the poor woman began weep.
ing so violently that Mandy coaxed
her off to bed and left the room with
her.
When Hiram and Quincy we're alone
together, the latter said: "Any news,
Hiram?"
"Not much replied Hiram. 'The
snow is too deep, and it's too darned
cold for the boys to travel round and
do much gossipin' this weather. A no.
tice is pasted up on Hills grocery that
it'll be sold by auction next Tuesday at
8 O'Clock in the afternoon. And I got
on to one bit of news. Strout and his
friends are goin' to give Hubby Mason
a surprise party. They have invited
me and Mandy simply because they
want you to hear all about it. But
they don't propose to invite you, mol
'Zeke, nor his sister"
"Has Strout got anybody to back
him up on buying the grocery store?'
asked Quincy.
"Yes," said Hiram, "he has got 50.
900 pledged. and / hear he wants $500
more. He don't think the whole thing
will run over $4,000"
How much is to be paid in cash?'
Quincy incurred.
Five hundred dollars" said Hiram
and that's what troubles Strout. His
friends will endorse his notes and take
a mortgage on the store for they know
it's a good payin' business. They ex
pect to get their money back Will
good interest. but it m kinder
hard on them to PUNK down $500 IL
cold cash"
At that moment Mandy returned
and after asking her for a spoon ant
a plate upon which to take a roast ap
pie and some chestnuts upstairs. Quin
cy left the young couple together. A
he sat before the fire enjoying hi
lunch he resolved that he would bu,
that grocery store, cost what it might
and that 'Zeke Pettengill, Alice, AM
himself would go to that surpris
party.
Z ITO be Continued Tuesday,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
PEACE DAWNs IN THE FAR EAST
Russia and Japan Practically Have
Reached an Agreement.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 10.-Peace be-
tween Russia and Japan is now believ-
ed to be assured. Certain moaifica-
tie- of Japan's proposals relative to
Corea have been decided upon. Rus
STA acknowledges Japan's predominant
ing influence in Corea. with the right
to protect it. A separate understand
ing will cover Manchuria. Japan
agreeing to leave the question OF
the evacuation in allegiance. In re-
turn, Russia is to acknowledge ia
pans trading privileges, secured under
treaties with China.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
BLIZZARD SWEEPS NEW YORK.
Binding Snowstorm Raging in the
catskill Mountain Region.

card extends over the entire Catskill
mountain region. Heavy snow eX-
tends over northern New York. At
Saranic lake from eight to ten inches
of snow fell. Reports from the Adiron-
dack region say a driving snowstorm
prevails there.
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A cHILD,s DEATH.
Lizzie, Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Daniel, Passes Away.

Lizzie. the 5-year-old daughter of
MI. and Mrs. John Daniels. who re-
side near Clifiand liz yes
terday at noon of diphtheria. The
funeral, which was private. took place
his afternoon at the residence, the
services being conducted by Rev. p.
A. Johnson. pastor OF the First Con-
eregational church. at . o'clock. The
interment was in the Ottulnwa Gene
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