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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26

The p0stoffice department has re-.
sumed the establishment Of rural free
delivery routes, which were held up on
account OF a deficit in the appropri'
ations for that service, and large
number Of routes will be put into
operation July !, the beginning Of
the new fiscal year. The policy Of
the department hereafter will be t6
establish routes as rapidly as possible
consistent with the best interest o
the service and economic admins
ttation.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26
State News.
MONEY TOR
IDAHO MILITIA.

Governor Morrison has been advised
by the secretary Of war that there is
now available for militia purposes for
the stateof Idaho $l2, 256.S4. 1daho's
total appropriation under the terms
Of the new militia law will amount to
$36, 900. The rapidity and thorough
ness that characterized the reorgan-
ization Of the militia made 1t possible
for Idaho to get large sum OF none,
without dclay--Statesman.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26

The United States and Great BRIT
ain have severed diplomatic relations
with Seryia. Russia and Austria
have demanded that the regicides oe
punished. KING Peter /, far from
obeying their behests, Is promoting
the murderers Of his incompetent ana
unfortunate predecessor, to positions
OF honor and power.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26

The people of Standpoint have been
searching, the past week, for little
Tommy Coffey, the five year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Coffey who re-
side near the Great Northern depot.
The lad disappeared last Saturday.
The woods have been thoroughly
secured and Chuck Slough has been
dragged but without result. The
general opinion is that the missing
child has been drowned in the slough
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26

About 1900 Indians, mostly Crees,
the rest visiting Aesiniboines, Black
feet and Chippewas, held their annual
grass and sun dance, at Hayre, Mont,
from Sunday to Tuesday, this week.
Many whites paid admission to the
tent to witness the fantastic capers Of
the red men.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26

A disastrous fire occurred at Boise.
Sunday morning, at Eigth and Myr-
tie streets, causing loss OF Sl20, 900,
partially covered by insurance.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26

Governor Morrison has accepted an
invitation to deliver the Fourth of
July oration in Payette.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26
ENGLISH SPARROW IN BOISE.

The people of Boise are mourning
over the advent of the English spar
row, in their city. This pugnacious,
pestiferous and troublesome foreign
bird, was imported from England 80
years ago, to destroy a worm that
made its appearance on trees in Phi!a-
delphia. 1t rapidly multiplied and
became common in all eastern cities.
1t also moved west and has been at
Salt Lake for Is years. It has begun
to move north into Idaho, being in
force at Pocatello, last year. The
English sparrow, being veritable
nuisance and the foe Of all other bird.
is a feathered outlaw.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26

The supreme lodge. A. O. O. W.
has agreed upon an increase In death
benefits assessment from the age OF
"a, increasing still more after the
age Of 55.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26

During a thunderstorm at Sand.
point, Monday afternoon. team
owned by Ole Peterson, were struck
by tightening and killed at the ranch
Of John LeIlu9uct.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26

The crop reporter of the depart
mcnt OF agriculture reckons ldaho's
acreage of oats as 9 per cent better
than last year. The harley report is
II per cent gain in acreage.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-26

A coal train of 81 cars ran wild in
spokane, Monday morning, jumping
the track, smashing a residence and
laundry and killing four persons.
All but few Of the cars were COM
pletely demolished and piled in huge
masses of wreckage. Eight tramps
are supposed to be buried in the ruins.