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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11
Died at Post Falls.

Robert Morris, an old and highly
respected rancher Of this nciphnor-
hood, died at his home north Of town
Monday evening OF inflammation of the
bowels. The deceased was II years Of
age, and u cripple, having lost one of
his legs while ralroading 40 years
ago. lie leaves three grown sons and
a daughter One Of his sons Is North
ern Pacific agent at Moscow, another
at Hope and the youngest is an opcr-
atOI at Tacoma. Bob Morris OF Mos
COW reached his fathers BEDSIDE 20
minutes before he died, but the old
gentleman was unconscious He had
been sick but a day and hair. The
remains were taken to Tacoma Tu S
day evening and buri,d beside hi>
wife. G.. r. Klopf, OF Ralhdrun, wa
the undertaken in charge, being sum
moncd from Rathdrum early Tuesday
morning.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11

Have you read that very interest
ing magazine, THE SMART SET.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11

RETURNS from the various pre-
cincts are being received at
republican headquarters. Up to
yesterday evening complete re-
turns had been received from
eighteen out OF 43 precincts and
incomplete returns from % pre-
cincts. The twenty-five precincts
give Roosevelt 1896, Parker S92.
Twenty-fourprecincts give Good
ing 2S16, Heitfeld 1910. Eight
teen precincts give Doust, repub-
lican, 1892, Thibadeau, demo-
crat, 1885; and Ross, republican,
2221; Mccall, democrat, 1854.
AS all the large precincts ore
included in the above, the figures
given may be considered indica-
tive OF the relative majorities OF
the republican candidates.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11
Post Falls Pointers.

Game is very scarce in this neigh
borhood, but fishing is good.
o. w. Schllling left, the first Of
the week, for u visit with friends at
La Crosse, Ind.
A dance was given at the new
sch0olhuuse In district No. 4, last
Thursday night, and number Of
people from this place were ia attcn-.
dance.
There is some prospect that the
Washington Water Power company
will purchase II. NJ. Strathern'S mill
site and water power at Post Falls.
1t is reported that II the deal is
closed Mr.. Strathern will erect u mill
further down the Spokane river.
Election day was a quiet one, and
only few bets were made. Two
hundred and thirty-nne people
registered. The Ladies' Aid society
served dinner at Manor's hall.
The first monthly sale was held
here Saturday, Keith Peters acting as
aucti0neer. There was good turn
out and goods brought fair prices.
Horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm
ing implements, household goods and
vehicles were disposed Of. In the
future these sales will be held at Post
! Falls on the tirst Saturday Of each
month.
Alfred Proutys team made an
exciting run, Thursday evening Of
last week, just after dark. Mr..
Prouty WAS hauling a load Of wood to
town. AS he neared the electric line
: depot, some girls who were waiting
for the car got into scuflle and
frightened the team, which ran away,
spilliDg Prouty and his wood. The
team made race through the
/ principal streets aud finished on the
island, where they ran into a tree.
Prouty had his ley badly bruised.
The team narrowly missed three little
girls who were too badly frightened
to get out OF the way
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11
Hewars Of Oynt sWeMts tor Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derahge
the whole system when entering u
through the mucous surfaces. SncH
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable phy
sicians, as the damage they will 40 y
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured hy +. J. Cheney
& Co, Toledo, O., contains no mer'
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. IN buylDe
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you ge'
the genuine. 1t is taken Internal!
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. j
Cheney s. Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price7ac per bottl'
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11
rhe crowd which greeted Con

The crowd which greeted Con-
gresham French here last Satur
day, was the largest that has
gathered at political meeting in
Rathdrum during the campaign.
The hall was crowded to the doors.
Chairman Hoffman introduced
Mr.. II. N. Dunn, who in turn
introduced Mr.. French who de-
livered a strong, lucid, manly
address on republican principles
and business management of pub
lie affairs. He was enthusiastical-
ly applauded Mr.. French was
accompanied by Mrs. French.
The Rathdrum Meat market and
the c. O. D. market have consoli-
dated. Grant Vess, the wellknown
proprietor Of the former bought
out the latter ON Wednesday and
yesterday he transferred his loca-
ton from the old stand to the new
Russell brick. The c. 0. d. was
recently opened and was sold to
Mr.. Vess by Tom Holm. Mr.. Vess
has been in Rathdrum two years
and has established a reputation
for industry and fair dealing.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11

THERE are two interesting.
facts concerning the election of
Roosevelt; he is the first vice
president who, becoming presi-
dent by succession, was ever
elected president at the subse-
quent election, and his plurality
which will probably exceed
100000 is the largest ever
given an american president
Roosevelt has directed the atten-
ton OF the people to his past
services and offered them four
years more OF the same. They
have accepted, and another four
years OF strong, honest, fearless
republican administration is
assured.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11
More complete county returns
will be given in the Tribune next
week.
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails 20
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of DR..
Kings New Life. Pills. They cut OF
naladies no matter how severe and
irrespective OF old age. Dyspepsia.
Jaundice, Fever, Constipation all
'ield to this perfect Pill. %, at DR..
n. Wenz Drug Store.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11

County returns Indicate that
Kootenai county has one social
ist precinct, Gamblin, where they
polled 10 votes to 8 or 8 for
either the republicans or demo-
Gratis.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11

l4AKEvlEw with about As votes
went democratic, except for Il.
&. Egbers who got ! majority,
and II. s. Bragaw who got 2
majority.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMA QU1N-
me Tablets. All druggists refund
the money II it fails to cure. f.. w.
Groves signature is on each box. 23c
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11

ACCORDING to the returns re-
ceived from Is precincts, Con-
gresham French shows q slight
lead over Gooding in each.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11

THE Panhandle News, which
has been the local democratic
organ for over two years sns-
pended publication with yester-
days issue. 1t was owned and
edited by Mr.. W. A. Losue who
established it in 1902.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11
ROosevelt's banner state is
Pennsylvania which gives him
over 45O, 900 plurality.

Roosevelt carries Washington
by 10000. Mead, the republican
candidate for governor wins by
10000 over Turner.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11
SheTifl'S Sale.
STATE OF IDAHO. ,ss.
County of kootenai.

RY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTE N ISSU-
u ed out OF the District Court. First Jud!
cial District. Shoshone County. on the 10Th
day of October. 1901. by the Clerk thereof. in
the case Of Curtis Lightner versus Arthur
Powell. No. and to me, as Sheriff direct
cd and delivered, will proceed 10 sell for
cash Lawful Money OF the United States, AT
The hour Of II o'clock. o. M, on tho 30L day
Of November. A. d.. 1901, ut the front door OF
the Court House. Town Of Isatbdrum. in
kOOtenai County. State Of Idaho. thu follow
ing described property, to-wit: All Pumps.
Mains, Pipes Fixtures, Fittings. Tank, and
Buildings belonging to ana known as the
Harrison Water Companies Water System la
the Village Of Harrison in kootenai County,
State of Idaho levied on rs the property Of
Arthur Powell. to satisfy Judgment
amounting to S5s4.40 in favor Of Curtis Light
ner and 1875, costs of suit,
Given under my hand, this 10 day OF Nov
ember, 1884,
F.. l.. WHITNEY. Sheriff.
BY c. 4. MCDONALD, Deputy,
3wNov II to r.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11

FOR SALE: A Mason 4 lIamlin
organ, very reasonable. Inquire at
this Office.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-11-11
STATE LAND SALE.

NOTICE IS IIEHEBY GIVEN THAT on
~ Monday. November ~. 1901, the following
described lands belonging to the state OF
Idaho will he offered for sale at publir auc-
tion mt the Court House ut Rathdrnn. koote-
County. Idaho, ut / o'clock =. NJ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
THE EAST.

Samuel J. Parks, the New York labor
leader, who was sent to Sing Sing prison
some months ago, after his conviction
prison of consumption
All the large shipyards in the metro
pOlitan district of New York, with two
exceptions, are tied up as the result of
a st.ike of the boiler makers.
Bakers strike has caused bread fam
inc in Boston.
Speaker Cannon, it has been decided,
will preside at the national republican
convention and ex-Gov. Black, Of
New York, will nominate Roosevelt.
Gold from Japan to the amount OF
1925 900 was received by telegraph at
the subtreasury at New York from San
Francisco.
At Williamsport, Pa, Elias Deemer
was renominated for congress by the
republican convention of the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania district.
Through an explosion of gas which
occurred at the No. II colliery of the
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal company,
at Plymouth, Pa, two men were
killed.
James M. Guffey, of Pennsylvania,
has been selected by the supporters of
Judge Alton B. Parker for chairman
of the democratic national committee.
1t is expected that ex-Gov. Black,
of New York, will make the principal
speech nominating Theodore Roose-
welt at the national convention.
There will be several seconding
speeches.
United States Senator M. S. Quay,
of Pennsylvania, who is seriously i'll,
is deliberately making preparations
for death, which he feels is not far
away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM. WASHINGTON.

Speaker Cannon, in an interview at
Washington, stated emphatically that he
would not accept the republican nomlna-
ton for vice president if it were len
dered him. His only ambition is to be
reelected speaker of the house.
Plans for Red Cross reorganization
were presented at the conference IN
Washington, and probably will be adopt
ed. Appointment by President Roose-
welt is provided for.
In Washington jury was selected to
try, Gen. James n. Tyner and Harrison
J. Barrett, formerly of the post office
department, charged with conspiracy to
defraud the government
BY vote of 1877 to 124 the house Of
commons rejected a resolution in favor
of the repeal of the Irish crimes act.
The secretary of the treasury has up
set the attorney generals plan for haV-
ing Morgan & Co. handle the SAC, 600, 900
canal fund. Morgan must put up $4O,-
100000 security first.
Formal transfer of the Panama Canal
property has been made in Panama to
a representative of the United States
and the stars and stripes were hoisted
over the Office.
Losses by fire in the United States
and Canada for April are estimated
at $23, 623, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
WEST AND SOUTH.

The republican convention of the
Twentieth judicial district of Iowa
unanimously nominated Judge w. S.
WithrOw to third term.
Father Edward Geary, assistant pas
tor of Holy Family Catholic church, at
Omaha, Neb., died as the result of in
iuries inflicted on him by highwaymen.
The republican convention for the
nomination of candidates for state Off
GERS will be held in st. Paul, Mimi,
Thursday, June 3.
Near Newport, Ind, powder mill
owned by the Northwestern Powder
company was blown up Four men were
killed outright and two were injured.
Because of the small demand for their
products all of the flour mills in Mime
apolis have closed until trade increases
to warrant resumption of business.
At Waterloo, Ia, Benjamin P. Bird
sell was renominated by reclamation by
republicans of the Third congressional
district OF Iowa.
A national convention of the national
liberty party wifi be held in st. Louis
July g. The party is composed of ne
groes, and it is stated that the conven-
ton will nominate candidates for presi-
dent and vice president.
The R. w. England, a new steel
freighter, YVES launched at the Great
Lakes Engineering works, situated on
the Detroit river just below Detroit.
The new boat is 376 feet long, has so
feet beam and % feet depth.
Hon. Roswell P. Bishop was renom-
mated by reclamation by the Ninth
Michigan district republican conven-
ton.
The death of Mrs. Paulina l..
Stearns occurred at Ludington, Mich
She was "a years old and the wife
of Justus S. Stearns, prominent
lumberman and politician who has
been one of the prominent candidates
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor.
From Pensacola. Fla, representa-
tive fleet of United States warships
sailed for a cruise across the Atlantic
and into the Mediterranean.
The venerated relic. the Liberty
Bell. will be taken from Philadelphia
to st. Louis. 1t will remain there
throughout the exposition under a
constant guard of Philadelphia po-
licemen.
At Winchester, Tenn, three men
were hanged and two others at Pitts
burg, Pa. All had been convicted Of
murder.
Representative Samuel w. Smith
was renominated for congress by the
republicans of the Sixth Michigan
district.
On the amusement question con-
promise was proposed by Bishop Foss
in an address to the Methodist general
conference at Los Angeles
In Chicago lockout Of stone, lime
and cement teamsters has made 10000
Fnea in other unions idle and threat
| ems to sion all building operations.
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there before the japanese closed the
lines OF communication.
The Russian general staff have moved
from Liaoyang to Mukden. Russians
here will not talk of the situation for
fear that they may impart some infor-
nation. They do not consider that their
forces here are sufficient to hold this Sec
ton OF the country. 1t is probable that
the Russian troops will withdraw to
Hardin. The Russian civilians at New
chWang are leaving hurriedly, and many
natives are fleeing the city in fear that
they will be subjected to maltreatment
at the hands of the brigands.
japanese Losses at Port Arthur.
Toxic, May 9.-The casualties in the
last attempt of the Japanese fleet to
block Port Arthur, which took place on
May 8, are one officer, Commander Ia
kayangi, commanding the steamer Yedo
Maru, and six men killed; four men
seriously and five officers and IL men
slightly wounded Fourteen officers and
"A men are missing and eight officers and
SO men were rescued uninjured. All the
officers of the blocking ships, including
Commander Takayangi, who was killed,
have been decorated and granted annui-
ties by the emperor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Tried to Puncture His Brain.

Henry Morrison. who is charged
with having killed his wife and
daughter attempted to end his life in
the county Jail at Richland Center by
driving piece of wire, like a nail,
into his heart and then through his
forehead. Both attempts proved flu
tile, the man giving up on account of
the pain. The sheriff found him with
the wire sticking in his scalp, and re-
moved it with great difficulty. Nor
rison said he had found the wire
wrapped around bar of the cell. He
Strengthened it out and tried to press
it through the flesh TO his heart. Near
ly fainting before accomplishing this,
he then took off his shoes and tried
to puncture his skull using the shoe
heel as a hammer. His wounds are
not serioua
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Toxic has received official reports
Port Arthur is effectually closed BY the
japanese, who sank nine merchant
steamers in the channel.
Losses of the Russians in the battle
of Kiuliencheng were reported officially
as 1000 men and 40 officers, with 200
wounded.
A telegram from Berlin says Dalny
has been abandoned by The Russians.
The government of Panama has de
cided to appoint Don Jose Domingo de
Obaldia as minister of Panama to the
United States.
The Hungarian novelist, Maurus
Jokai, died at Buda-Pesth from in
fiammation of the lungs. He was 7e
years of age.
The congress of Venezuela, after
having declared itself constitutional
assembly, conferred on Gen. Castro
full dictatorial powers for a year
with the tile of provisional presi
dent.
Vice Admiral Togo's fleet lombard
ed Port Arthur on Tuesday and
Wednesday, and was still off that har
Dor at last report.
1t is announced that Viceroy Alexi
eff and Grand Duke Boris escaped
from Port Arthur, fearing to be held
there during the siege.
An army of $4,000 japanese, under
Gen. Oku. is reported landing at Pit
sewo. This means long siege OF
Port Arthur.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12

The tenth annual conference on
international arbitration at Lake Mo-
honk, n. Y, June Is, has shown re-
markable growth. The first meeting in
1895 only about 80 persons attended.
Now it has no difficulty in getting to-
gether for nearly week $50 educators,
jurists, diplomats, statesmen and busi-
ness leaders. This growth is due large
ly TO the fact that the conference has
adhered strictly to its subject 1t has
sought simply to promote the principle
of international arbitration, without
going astray in the limitless fields of
the general peace propaganda.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
The News Condensed.

The George H. Smith steelcasting
plant in Milwaukee was destroyed by
fire. The loss is $4,000.
Members of the Racine police force
have asked the council for a captain
and increase in salaries.
Fifty Racine merchants have protest
ed against the stopping of firing can
non firecrackers on the Fourth of
July.
A boiler explosion at the Hammo'
sawmill at Pound resulted in the death
of the night Waterman and the serious
injury of three other employees. The
entire plant was demolished,
The $4,000 Cooper legacy, which the
Kenosha Methodist church declined,
has been applied for by a Methodist
church in Hagerstown, Ind. to help 1t
lift debt.
George e. Bell who resigned the SUI
perintendency of the Racine schools,
has purchased half interest and will
become manager of the G.. W. Bardeen
school supply house at Syracuse, N. u.
The Citizens Telephone and Tele-
graph company, of Kenosha. has closed
deal for the purchase of the plant and
lines of the Pleasant Prairie Telephone
company for $1,000. The independent
company will then control all the rural
lines in Kenosha county.
The will Of the late w. y. VanKirk,
leaving an estate valued at S250,OWy
has been fled at GAINESVILLE. One-third
is left to the widow in trust for Mrs.
Fred ]. Tucker, Joseph Vankirk, and
DR.. Frank Vankirk, of Chicago, and
Will Vankirk, of GAINESVILLE.
Raphael Chatraw fell from a. carload
of telephone poles at Chippewa Falls
breaking his back in two places. He
died in few hours
The mortgage on the Centenary
Methodist church at Menomonie has
been burned, with appropriate exer-
cises.
Eugene Calkins, aged % years. a
brakeman on the Appleton branch Of
the Milwaukee railway, who was in
jured at Appleton on April IL, died
at Hilbert.
Capt. w. Vankiri, a prominent citi-
zen of GAINESVILLE, aged 81, died sud
denly of pneumonia.
Congressman Webster e. Brown was
renominated for a third term in the
Tenth congressional district republican
convention.
Mrs. Petrine, Boellnke, widow, rs
years old, was found dead in her home
at Racine. The coroner found money
secreted in dozen different places and
recovered ST. The woman was sup
posed to be quite wealthy.
G. d. Comm, formerly postmaster at
Trempealeau, who embezzled money
order funds and was recently caught
in Idaho, pleaded guilty at Madison
and was sentenced to two years and
fine of 500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
Meets Peculiar Death.

Mrs. William Jackson met death at
Appleton under peculiar circum-
stances After staying in her home
two weeks, fearing that her divorced
husband would kill her, as he. had
threatened, she received word that he
had died at Plymouth, Wis, of heart
failure. Singing and whistling, she
went out into her yard, where her
dress caught fire from burning rub
bish pile. She was fatally burned.
Her ten-year-old brother was badly
burned trying to help her, but will
recover. Mrs. Jackson was &c years
old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
Gives Park to Honor Son.

In memory of his only son. Henry,
who died three years ago, Hon. Will
liam f. Villas presented 20 tie Madison
Park and Pleasure Drive association a
tract of 25 acres of desirable suburban
land on the shore of Lake Wingra, to
be used as a public park and to be
named Henry Villas park. The land
adjoins the Edgewood Catholic acad-
envy grounds and cost Mr., Villas SIS
900. The shore will be dredged out and
the land improved by extensive land
scape gardening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
Potato Famine at 'Wausau.

Wausau is in the midst of a potato
famine The potato crop of last year
was practical failure. The wet sea-
son and the cold weather of last sum
mef prevented the potatoes from
ripening, and most of them rotted in
the ground. This winter, the severe
cold weather froze them in most of
the cellars. Potatoes are now selling
at $1.40 a bushel, and at that are
scarce, and most of those that can be
had are touched by the frost. Many
families in this city have been with
out potatoes for several weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-12
UNIVERSITY TO CELEBRATE.
Wisconsin State Institution to Hold
Elaborate Jubilee Exercices
Next Month.

Madison, Wis, May 9.-The pro-
gramme, now complete, Of the jubilee
exercises of the University of Wiscon-
sin to be held during the week be-
ginning Sunday, June 5, which are to
include the celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary of the graduation of the
first class in 1854, the inauguration of
President Charles Richard Van Hise
and the fifty-first commencement of
the university, indicate that the occa-
sion will be one OF great interest not
only to the alumni and others inter
ested in higher education, but to the
people of the whole state.
The responses received thus far indi-
cate that there will be a larger at
tendance than originally anticipated.
Some 100 American and foreign uni
versities have accepted the invitations
and will be represented by one or
more delegates. At recent meetings OF
the alumni associations in New York.
Washington, Milwaukee and ST. Louis
much enthusiasm was manifested in
the coming celebration and from the
responses thus far received it is evil
dent that there will be over 1900
alumni present.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the spectacular features OF
the jubilee, which will incluoe a torch
light procession by 1000 undergrad
yates, the pipe of peace ceremony and
the water fete on Lake Mendoza