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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24
ROOSEVELT AND Fairbanks
INDICATIONS ON SUNDAY POINT
TO ABOVE NAMES.
To Head the Republican National
Ticket-Large Number of Leaders
Declare for Senator-He Is Nom
committal-Other Names Mentioned
Platform Drafted by Sen. Lodge.

Chicago, H., June 19.-The vice
presidency and the tariff plank in the
platform were the principal subjects
of discussion among the delegates of
the republican national convention.
From present appearance Senator
Fairbanks will be the choice for vice
president, as a sufficient number of
leaders have declared for him and an
nounced the probable support of their
delegations for him to indicate his
selection. The Indiana senator was
seen for a few minutes in the corridor
of the Auditorium and was greeted by
thrOng of men who indicated to him
their desire to select him for second
place on the ticket. He remained non
committal, as usual, his position being
that the nomination can neither be
sought or refused.
The knowledge that he will not re-
fuse has largely increased the pros
poets of his nomination.
The movement today for Represen-
tative Hit seems to have been prompt
ed to some extent by those who felt
that Senator Fairbanks should make a
declaration. Then again the Illinois
men feel that in view of the action of
their state convention they must make
an earnest effort for Mr.. Hit.
1t is a fact, however, that the recent
illness of Mr.. Hit has dampened the
ardor of his supporters, who ac-
knowledge that they will work to his
disadvantage.
Two active vice presidential posi-
bilities were about the Auditorium
corridors during the evening, John
Lee Webster of Nebraska and John
w. Springer of Colorado.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts ar
rived with draft of the platform in
ais pocket. He was notified that he
will be recognized to move the ap-
pointment of the committee on reso-
lutions and this means his election
as chairman of the committee. All
interest in the platform centers in the
tariff plank and the sentiment is that
there will be a straight declaration for
protection without promises for fut-
ure tariff revision or reciprocity.
Senator Hansbrough has a draft of
a resolution promising both, but it met
with little favor among the republi-
can leaders. The North Dakota sena-
tor will be a member of the commit
tee on resolutions and will urge the
adoption of the resolution he has pre-
pared He thinks the committee will
hesitate before voting down such a
resolution when offered.
Senator Addison of Iowa has been
consulted regarding the tariff plank
and has advised against making any
pledges for future action.
1t is also understood that such a
course will suit the president.
There is no doubt expressed about
the selection of Secretary Cortelyou
for chairman of the national commit
tee, although many men prominent in
the party are found who do not hest
tate to privately express some dis
appointment that a more experienced
politician was not chosen.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24
Not the Torpedo Boat Bat.

London.-The report. in dispatch
to the Paris Temps from Ajaccio, Cor
sica, that during the night of June 16
the British torpedo boat destroyer Bat
collided with the destroyer Stag and
sank in deep water is untrue.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24

Old Gentleman Ito small boy, who is
nursing a skinned knee)-Did you fall
down, little chap?
Small Boy-Yer didn't think l fell
up and Dashed agin a cloud, did yer?
-Waverleys Magazine.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24

Prohibition by constitutional amend
ment has been forced more or less in
Kansas for 81 years. In out of 105
counties the prohibitory law is not en-
forced. These five counties have IT
per cent of the population and furnish
over 80 per cent of the crime.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24

Swiveler-Speaking Of Smanweed,
consider him the most modest, unas-
suming man l ever met in my life.
Quilp-Then he doesn't think too
much of himself?
Swive sr-Not at all; not bit con-
ceited. though he admits that any man
possessed of his abilities would be
Tit-Bits.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24
BANDITS GET AWAY.
Montana Train Robbers Get Big Re-
suits.


suits.
Butte, Mont.-It is conceded by Off
GERS that the four bandits who held
up and robbed the North Coast limit
ed on the Northern Pacific at Bear
mouth, Mont, Thursday night have
succeeded in eluding pursuit of the
posse, and Saturday night the chase
was called off.
Despite the denials of railway Off
Gals that large sum was not secured
by the bandits, it is almost certain that
the plumber of the robbers can be hg-
ured in thousands. According to sto-
ries of passengers, the two bandits
were seen to stuff two medium sized
saddlebags with punches of green
backs, gold and silver coins, leaving
only enough space in the bags to afford
a grasp. The robbers also were seen
to cram a few handful of bills into
their pockets.
To back up his story one of the
passengers displayed over $50 worth of
gold coins which he had picked up
about the safe after the robbers had
taken their departure. When it was
known that the bandits had left there
was a wild scramble on the part of
trainmen and passengers to the safe
and many coins overlooked by the rob-
bers were secured. The coins exhibit
ed are twisted and dented. Several
small diamonds were also found. One
man said he secured a package of sew
eral thousand dollars worth of cancel
ed bank notes being returned to the
treasury. This was returned to SUI
perintendent Palmer.
Cache of Deadly Dynamite.
Last night a cache of 1876 sticks OF
dynamite was discovered within lour
feet of where the wrecked safe lay.
Had the massive steel hulk been blown
few feet farther the results would
have been awful to contemplate, it be-
ing believed the whole train, with its
passengers, would have been blown in
to eternity. Six bundles of dynamite
were also found scattered about the
track.
Sheriff Thompson and his men have
returned from the wilds of the Rock
creek country, completely exhausted
from the strenuous men hunt. The
character of the 4.ock creek region is
such, Sheriff Thompson says, that it
could not be effectively searched by an
army of men, so rugged are the noun
tains in the vicinity. The railway Of
ficials are firm in their belief that the
daring robbery was committed by rob-
bers living in the vicinity of Bear
mouth, so completely has all trace OF
the bandits been lost.
The holdup of the North Coast Inn
tied at Bearmouth two years ago anu
the one Thursday night are almost
identical in character. Only one ban
dit was seen in the first robbery, and
though every avenue was carefully
watched he disappeared as completely
as though the earth had swallowed
him.
To strengthen the suspicious of the
officers Engineer Wade was addressed
by name by the robbers. Secret SER
vice men are arriving at Bearmouth
and they will be scattered throughout
the Bearmouth region. According to
the officers, several members of a
gang having a bad reputation in the
Rock creek section are under surveil-
lance and arrests may be expected at
any time.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24
Saturdays War News.

Further details of the cruise of the
Russian Vladivostock squadron show
that four Japanese transports were at
one time within range of the Russian
guns. One was sunk, one is missing,
another badly crippled, and the fourth
escaped. Japanese officers, preferripg
death to capture by Russians, commit
ted suicide.
Vivid descriptions of the three days
fight around Vafangow, tell of awful
slaughter on both sides. The Japane sc
handled their artillery much better
than did the Russians
1t is reported that the Russians have
ordered the Chinese to keep out of
zone having a radius of seven miles
from Port Arthur.
The commander of the fortress at
Vladivostock, General Lavroff, has is
sued an order warning all civilians to
make immediate provisions to send
their families into the interior, so as
to avoid peremptory expulsion at
moment of sudden necessity. There
are 5000 women and children there.
Sundays War News.
Russians at Liaoyang and Japanese
at General Kurokis headquarters in
the field predict that a TREMENDOUS bat
tie is on the cards. The main armies
of the rivals are now closing up, and
General Kuropatkin seems to be ready
to risk his forces
Port Arthur reports that the battle
ships and torpedo boats have been re-
paired, that all the ships in Port Ar
thur and at Vladivostock are in fight
ing trim. St. Petersburg is highly elat-
ed by the news.
Mondays War News.
Chinese bring rumors that the Jap
anese have captured one of the inner
forts of Port Arthur, suffering loss of
a thousand men.
Another rumor is that the Japanese,
in an attack on Port Arthur, were re-
pulsed with great loss.
Detailed reports are given out of the
operations of the Russian Vladivostok
squadron in the Korean straits. The
Russians say they gave the men on
the transports time to leave in the
small boats, and the time having
elapsed, sunk the transports with
shells and torpedoes.
Japanese accounts of the battle at
Vafangow show the troops of the mi
kado to be almost devoid of fear of
death.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24
AN ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR.
RUMOR THAT JAPANESE HAVE
CAPTURED AN INNER rOhT.
With Loss 1900 Men-Other Chinese
Statements Are That the Japanese
Were Repulsed With Heavy Losses
General Kuropatkin Takes Per-
sonaI Charge of Russian Army.

Chefoo, June 20.-There is current
here a Chinese rumor that the japan
csc have captured one of the inner
forts at Port Arthur, losing 1000 men
il the engagement. 1t cannot, how
ever, be confirmed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24
KILLED THE SHERIFF.
The Supposed Murderer Shot Three
Times.

Times.
A st. Paul dispatch says: Sheriff
Harris of st. Croix, Wis, was shot
three times in the head and instantly
killed Saturday night while he was at
tempting to arrest an unidentified man
on board an Omaha train near Little
Falls, Wis. The man who did the kill
ing exactly fits the description of the
man wanted for the murder of Town
Marshal Fred Stevens of Havre. Mont,
and Sheriff Harris was endeavoring to
place the suspect under arrest.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24

The total quantity of intoxicating
liquors consumed in the United States
in 1903 was 1,606,545,301 gallons, an
increase over the preceding year OF
about $500 900 gallons.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24

Friend - If your washerwoman
charges by the piece it must be rather
expensive
Young Housewife-Oh, no. She
loses so many things that her bills
are never high.--New York Weekly.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24

Hewitt-How long do you expect that
the doctor will keep you under his
care?
Jewett-Until I'm dead or. broke
Town Topics.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24

There are $50 volcanoes which have
shown life in modern times.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24
BODIES FROM THE sLocUM.
Known Victims of Awful Disaster Now
Number SCI.

New York.-Unceasing search for
over three days and nights has result
ed Saturday night in bringing the total
to 5S1 bodies of victims of the awful
disaster that befell the excursion
steamer General Slocum Wednesday.
Although this appalling number does
not represent the full extent of the
calamity, hopes are expressed that
comparatively few bodies remain to
be found. There is a possibility that
when the charred hulk is brought to
the surface a considerable number of
corpses may be within the tangled
mass of wreckage which has defied all
the divers attempts at complete explo-
ration. Doubtless, too, many bodles
have been swept away by the whirling
currents of He'll Gate and carried out
in the broad waters of Long Island
sound or out past Sandy Hook to the
open sea.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24
Japanese Lose Every officer.

st. Petersburg--A dispatch from
Mukden says that according to trust
worthy advices received there every
infantry officer in the regiment, with
the commander, we're sunk in the
transports Hitachi and Sado.
The same dispatch says that accord
ing to Chinese statements attacks
made by the Japanese on Port Arthur
have been repulsed with heavy loses.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24
Later

Sundays harvest of dead from the
steamer General Slocum numbered 40.
bringing the total number of bodies
recovered up to 692. OF these $50
have been identified, while about 80
Of the victims now lying at the morgue
have not been claimed by friends or
relatives.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24
Cossacks Raid Korea.

Mudkin, June PA rading party
of Cossacks, just returned from a two
months scout in Korea, brings verbal
news regarding the Japanese position,
according to which the Japanese. forces
on the Yalu river have become decid-
eddy weak owing to the confidence of
the Japanese commanders based upon
the results of the first fight.
The COssacks say that the inhab-
itants are well disposed toward the
Russians.
Many Koreans, armed and led by
Japanese officers, constitute the rear
guard of the army.
The raiding party came lin contact
with the Koreans frequently and some
times there were several skirmishes
daily. There was some heavy fighting
and one battle lasted all day long
as the result of which the Koreans
and the Japanese lost so killed.
The Cossacks were eventually re
pulsed by a superior force of Japanese
cavalry which was sent to cut them OH
at the Yalu and which outmarched and
Cutmaneuvered them.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-24
Japs Do Not Surrender.

st. Petersburg, June 2O.-Emperor
Nicholas received the following dis
patch, from Vice Admiral Skrydloff:
con June Is our cruiser division en-
countered in the straits of Korea a
Japanese transport steaming from the
south in the direction of the Japanese
coast, which was visible on the hori-
zon. The vessel proved to be the Izumi
with troops on board.
ION the expiration of time given to
those on board to lower boats and
leave the ship, permission to do which
was taken advantage of by part OF
the crew, the transport was sunk by
our guns.
Shortly afterward two more trans
ports were sighted to the southeast.
They proved to be the Hitachi and the
Sado, the former with troops and the
latter carrying coolies, horses and a
railway plant The transports refused
to surrender and at the end of the per
iod granted those on board to take to
the boats, the two vessels were sunk
by torpedoes and shells.
"The losses on the three transports,
the tonnage of which aggregated about
$4,000 tons, consisted of a portion of
the troops and crews, large quantity
of war material and the railway plant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-08-31
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior United States
Land Once, Mnot. n. D., July 20. 1904
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this office by Leo f. Meyer, contestant
against homestead entry No 261:6. made De-
cember ). 1908, for the swA section 10. town
Ship Isl n. range &c. by Oluf 7. Troite. con-
testee in which it is alleged that sad entry
man has wholly failed to establish residence
upon said tract within six months after fling
thereon ana has abandoned said trace Tor
period OF more than SIX months last past ana
that said abandonment still exists and that SAD
alleged absence from the said land was not
due to his employment in the army. navy. or
marine corps OF the United states as private
soldier, officer. seaman, or marine during the
war with Spain or during any other war IN
which the United States may be engaged. SAID
parties are hereby notified to appear respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 O'Clock a. N. on Sept 6, 1904. before the re-
gister and receiver of the United States Land
ONCE in Mnot. \. d.
The said contestant having. in Il proper am
davit filed Aug. /, 1904 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made. it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be gwen
by due and proper publication.
r. c. SANBoRN, Register.
f. r. WILLIAMS. ATTY. for Contestant. c-3l
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Once Minot. N. d., July 90 1901
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Martin Rey, en-. contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1884, made Nov.
p. 1902, for nwi of nwl4 section s. the sell sell
section and MS neA section !, township 1856,
range 49, by, Charley Chellew. contestee, in
which it is alleged that said entryman has not
at any time esta blished his residence thereon
that he has not at any time made any improve.
ments thereon Of any kind; that he has not at
any time cultivated the same or any part there
of; that he has wholly abandoned the same for
more than six months last past and that said
alleged absence from the said land was not due
to his employment in the army. navy or marine
corps os the United States private soldier.
otficer, seaman, or r,arine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged. sasd parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and. offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. M, on Sept. 6. 1901. before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land ONCE in
Minot. n. D.
The said contestant having. in proper. affida-
Wit, filed July 80, 1904. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
R. G. SANBoRN, Register.
c. AuRLAND, Atty. Minot. Nd S-3-S-3l
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Department of the Interior. United States
Land ONCE. Minot. n. d.. July 10, 1904.
\ sutticiunt contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Quinn Cole, contestant.
against homestead entry No. GEO, made De-
cember Bird. 1900. for the Se4 Of sec. 3d. Twp.
wp. l56 range 81. by ClaytOnJ, Penrose, con
testee, in which il is alleged that claimant has
wholly abandoned said tract of land for more
than six months Just prior to the filing OF this
contest The fact is. he never did reside on
the land and never did establish his residence
thereon, and never did make any valuable I'M
prove menLs thereon, and that said alleged alb
sence from the land was not due to his EN-
plOynIent in the army. navy or marine corps OF
the United States in time OF war.
said parties are notified to appear. respond
offer evidence touching said allegations. at 10
O'Clock u. m. on the 9TH day OF Sept y. D..
1904. before the Register and Receiver OF the
United States Land ONCE at Minot. n. D.
r. G. SANBORN. Register.
The contestant in the proper affidavit filed
in this Office the 18th day of July A. D. 1904,
having set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service in the above
contest notice cannot be made. 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that said notice be given
by due and proper publication.
S-3-S-3l r. c. SANBORN, Register.
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office. Minot, N. D.. July aS 1904
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Frederick H Grauel, contest
nh sei4 of section 20, township 1856, range 81. BY
Frederick r. Ellington, contestee, in which it is
alleged that said entryman has wholly aban-
doned said premises and has been absent there
from for more than six months last past; that
he has never established a bona fide residence
thereon nor cultivated or improved the Same as
provided by laws that defendants alleged abb
sence from the said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy or marine corps of
the United States in the time of war; said par
ties are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegations at ten
O'Clock a. m. on the 18th day Of September. 1904
before the Register and Receiver OF the United
states Land Office at Minot North Dakota.
The contestant in a proper affidavit filed in
this ONCE on the esth day Of Jnly, 1904 having
set forth facts which show that after due dill
gence personal service of this notice cannot be
made it is hereby ordered and directed thpt
such. notice be given by due and proper pub
LEGATION.
1898 r. C. SASBoRN, Register
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Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage. executed and delivered bp George A.
mortgage. dated the 7th day of November,
1902, and filed for record in the Office of the
register of deeds of the county of Ward and
state OF North Dakota on the 9Th day OF Octo.
Of Mortgages, at page 107. will be foreclosed by
a sale Of the premises in such mortgage and
hereinafter described at the front door Of the
of Ward and state of North Dakota, at the
hour of ten o'clock a. m. on October J.. 1904, to
satisfy the amount due upon such mortgage on
the day of sale. The premises described in
such mortgage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are described as follows: The south
east quarter of section 3d. in township l57
north. of range 50 west OF the 18th principal me-
ridian, in Ward county, North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum OF sixty dollars.
Dated thiss223rd day Of August A. d. 1901.
a. D. MURPHY Mortgagee.
JOHN j. BATES. Atty. for Mortgagee 92s
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NOTICE WHEN TINE FOR REDEMPTION
WILL EXPIRE

To SHERMAN COLLINS:
scribed land and premises to-wit: Lot num-
bered eight (s) in block numbered forty (40),
Brooklyn addition TO the city of Minot Ward
county, North Dakota. were heretofore and on
the seventh day of December A. D. 1897 duly
sold for taxes for the sum of one dollar and two
cents That the time when the redemption pc
day of December A. D. 1900, and that the
amount required to redeem said lands, exclu-
sive of the costs to accrue upon this notice. is
the sum of two dollars and twenty cents. All
of said land being situated in the county OF
Ward, state of North Dakota.
If you fail to redeem the same within ninety
days from the date of this notice, tax deed
for the aforesaid land will be issued and deliv-
cred to the holder of the tax certificate.
Dated at Minot North Dakota, this 18th day
of August A. D. 1904.
IsEAL LOUIS A. LARSON.
GA Auditor OF Ward county n. D.
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TO JOHN BOLGER:
You are hereby notified that the following
described lands and premises. to-wit: Lot
number ten G0) in block number forty L40l,
Brooklyn addition to the city of Mnot. Ward
county. North Dakota. were heretofore and
on the seventh day OF december A. D. 1897.
duly sold for taxes for the sum Of one dollar
and two cents. That the time when the re-
the seventh day of december A. d. 1900. and
that the amount required to redeem said
land exclusive Of the costs to accrue upon
this notice. is the sum of two dollars and
twenty cents. All of said land being situated
in the county OF Ward. state OF North Dakota.
If you fail to redeem the same within ninety
days from the date OF this notice. tax deed
for the aforesaid land will be issued and de-
hvered tosthe holder of the tax certificate.
DATED at Minot, North Dakota, this 18th day Of
August A. d. 1904.
SEAL LOUIS A. LARSON,
81 Auditor OF Ward County. 8. D.