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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
Trade Report.

Though not thoroughly opened yet,
except at the southwest, spring trade
is beginning to liven up and this,
coupled with large volume of clear
ance sales by retailers, gives an APP
pearance of activity to midwinter OPP
erations. The industrial situation now
shows Improvement, particularly in
iron and steel mills assumptions, and
in the putting into blast of more coke
furnaces. Little or no friction seems
to attend wage reductions scheduled
for the current month, and, though
weather conditions are a bar to activ-
ity in outside work, an active spring
is looked for in this line.
While war talk and weather condi-
tions have operated to raise prices of
food products the unquestionable i'm
provement in the tone of trade is the
handspring in the upward swing in
prices on iron and steel, the other met
ais and hides and leather, which, with
the advance in raw textiles, helped to
raise the general level of values of
staple products to close to the highest
for a year past and 81 per cent above
the low point of 1896, though per
cent below the highest point of 1900.
Wheat, including -four. exports for
the week aggregated 1,771.215 bushels.
Business failures for the week num-
bered 800.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
ROBBERS HAD TO RETREAT.
Held up Train--Armed Passengers
Fired on Them.

EITSo Ott I
McClenny, rla.-Passenger train
No. 7e, eastbound, on the Seaboard
Air line. was held up one mile east of
Sanderson at 1:45 at night by four
white men. The door of the baggage
car was blown open with dynamite,
the robbers mistaking this car for the
express car.
The engine was stopped by a volley
of shots fired into the cab. The fire.
man and engineer were taken of the
engine, escorted to the second class
coach and the robbers ran the train
ahead about a. half mile, when they
blew open the baggage car. The train
conductor went forward, but was fired
on and driven back to the coaches.
Conductor Peck, who was deadhead-
ing over the line, called for firearms
and volunteers. NJ e. Harrison, claim
agent of the road; Kobb McCrea, trav-
cling auditor, and j. G. Williamson,
travelling freight agent, responded and
the four went forward, opened fire and
drove the robbers off. Conductor Peck
took the throttle and ran the train
four miles down the road. The rob-
Ders secured no booty and made no
attempt to rob the passengers, but
there was great excitement in the
coaches while the firing was going
on. The sheriffs of Duval and Baker
counties are on the trail of the rob-
bers with blooohounds.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
Patti at Spokane.

Spokane, Jan. 17.-Of course. the
event of the week, and, for that mat.
ter, of the season, will be the appear
ance of Nine. Adelina Patti at the
Spokane theatre Saturday evening. 1t
is her first visit to the northwest coast
and in all probability her last. PATHS
career Is perhaps the most remark.
able in musical history. AS a child
she was prodigy and for 40 years she
had no rival as respects the marvellous
quality of her voice, brilliancy of exc
cution, unusual dramatic ability and
peculiarly charming stage presence.
Nine. Patti is now over 60, but it is
said that she does not appear to be
over 40. Her complexion is clear. her
face free from wrinkles. her hair dark
and glossy and her figure erect and
vigorous. 1t could hardly be expected
that her voice in all its registers would
be what it was quarter of a century
ago, although critics have declared
that in its upper middle register 1t
was never fuller, rounder or more vel.
vety. There is the old charm about
PATHS personality. She is said to re-
tain all the old ways and graces that
for years made her a prime favorite
before audiences in both hemispheres
and the reception given her on the
coast has been a particularly cordial
one.
Nine. Patti has with her a concert
company that is said to be of unusual
excellence. 1t includes Claude A.
Cunningham, baritone: Wilfred Virgo,
tenor; Rosa Zamels. violin; Anton
Hegner, cello, and Vera Morgolies, pi-
aniste.
Prices-Divans, IS; parquet, 81; par
quet Cast rows), Sc; dress circle, SIS;
balcony, 81; gallery, reserved, So; gal
lery, So; standing room, 50. Seats can
be had for out of town patrons by let
ter or telephoning Manager Dan Wea-
yer Of the Spokane theater.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
THEY WERE NEARLY DROWNED
PARTY OF is WRECKED IN BOW.
ELS or THE EARTH.
Their Boat FIIis-cave Roof Only Two
Feet Above Surface Of subterranean
River-Reach the steep 6ank-Af.
ter Being Thrown Into ley Waters
Of Echo River, In Mammoth Cave.


Louisville, KY, Jan. 19.-Eighteen
delegates to the league of commission
merchants were thrown into the icy
waters of Echo River, which winds q
tortuous course through Mammoth
cave, deep underground, and were
saved only by the GOODNESS of the
guide, John Nelson, and the heroic
work of Charles A. Muehlbronner Of
Pittsburg, Pa.
The roof of the cave over Echo river
is arched and the space in the center,
owing to an unaccountable rise in the
river, was only two and a half feet
above the water. In order to insure
the passage of the boat the men and
women we're forced to stoop over.
At one place the boat swerved to one
side, raking the heads of those occu-
pants seated next to the bank. These
leaned farther forward, which lowered
one end of the boat and the water be-
gan to flow in rapidly.
The guides saw the danger and call
ed to Mr.. Muehlbronner to jump and
take the chain. This he did. landing
on steep bank which offered only a
slight foothold.
Lying on his face he held to the
chain and pulled the boat toward the
bank. The boat sank in eight feet OF
water. Further back where there was
no landing the water is Is feet deep.
BY the light of single lantern the
party escaped by climbing over Mr..
Muehlbronner's PROSTATE form and
after waiting several hours for boat
were brought in safety to daylight.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
IDAHO NEWS.

Upon the showing made by Sena-
tor Hepburn, the secretary of the in
terror has issued an order directing
the survey and appraisement of lands
at the Fort Sherman military reserva-
ton.
The movement in real estate in
Occur d'Alene is unusually active this
winter.
School Superintendent Wright of
Lewiston reports an enrolment of
over 900 in the school, 10 of the pu-
pills being high school students. This
is an increase of over 20 per cent
from last year.
Lee G. Barnum was killed recently
by tree falling on him while at work
in his brothers logging camp near
Laclede.
1t Is generally understood at Hope
that Senator w. A. Clark of Montana
has purchased the MCGEE ranch at
East Hope, located at the head of the
bay, for the purpose of erecting a
large sawmill.
Within the history of the oldest set
tiers along the st. Maries and st. Joe
rivers there has never before been
seen as open a winter as the present
one.
The board of pardons has granted a
ruii pardon to R. ]. Alcorn, who was
sentenced to seven years imprison-
ment for killing Cora A. Burke at Har.
rison by performing criminal opera.
tlon. John G. volk, sentenced to life
Imprisonment for a murder commit
TED IN kootenai county, whose sen.
tence was commuted last November
TO 10 years, was paroled. John Tra-
melting, sentenced to life imprison.
ment for L-lling Ed Woods in Owvbee
county, had mis- sentence committed to
10 years. This will let him out in a
few days.
The grass seed crop of Latah conn.
~" said M. ]. Shields, exceeds s5O :
quo In value last year, and this will be
largely increased during the present
year. OF the total crop / raised over
$4,000 worth of grass seeds. and am
handling most of the balance of the
grass seed grown in the county
.. 9. Gallop. an elderly rancher
who lived about five miles down the
valley from Boise, was found dead in
ms barn recently. The body bore mo
marks OF violence. Gallon had lived
alone on his ranch for several wears
and seldom had any callers. He was
unmarried.
The death of young Patterson nc.
CURED at winchester recently, the re-
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
The Expedition to rhibet.

Chumbia, British India.-The British
expedition to Thibet, the advance
guard of which has reached Tanu, is
now in totally unexplored country.
No living European has ever travelled
over this route.
The expedition is meeting with en-
ormous transport difficulties. The bulk
OF the force is occupying Fort Phari,
picturesque structure, solidly built
OF stone, and exactly resembling a
medieval castle. 1t is four stories
high and the interior is full of lion
cells, like a rabbit warren, and there
are quantities of chain armor, swords
and spears therein. The houses of the
surrounding villages are constructed
OF peat sods; they are single story
high, with fiat roofs. The natives are
friendly.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
THREE NORTHWEST STATES
LATE NEWS OF THE PAST WEEK
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Choice Selection Of Interesting items
Gathered From Exchanges-cullinss
From Washington, Idaho, Montana
Numerous Accidents and Personal
Happenings Occur.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The Canadian Pacific has decioeu W
nut a steamer on the Seattle-Vic'oiis
route in response to the request VI
Victoria business men VINO are inuis
nant over the Clallam disaster.
By far the fiercest war among tne
single men in the history of the state
of Washington industry is on, as re-
suit of the organization Of the Inter-
state. Single company at Seattie'
Spokane -four has gone up five Genus
sack in its retail price.
At the recent annual meeting OF the
state board of health DR.. S. b. Nelson
of Pullman was reelected president
and DR.. E. E. Heg Of Seattle secre-
tary.
Spokane, Butte, Ogden and Salt
Lake will be the four towns IN the
Pacific National league. Seattle Is out
and Ogden was admitted in its place
There is a move on at Waitsburg for
| the establishment of club for young
men.
Harry H. Morgan, aged "a years, an
assistant chemist, met horrible death
at Seattle recently by splitting gallon
carboy of carbolic acid over himself
and died in intense agony Is minutes
after the accident.
The report of the state fish com
missioner shows a falling OFF in out
put of the industry compared with last
year, thus giving evidence of a pool
fishing season in the chief Puget
Sound district.
The remains of the late Rev. Sam
uel G.. Havermale were laid to rest il
Paramount cemetery at Spokane last
week.
| The railroads announce a specia
rate of one and one third fares tt
Spokane for the annual meeting of the
Inland Empire retail lumbermen Feb
ruary 10-11.
Beryl Sargent, the 3 year ole
daughter of George Sargent, drug
gist of Tacoma was burned to deatl
recently. While the mother had step
ped down stairs to answer the tele
phone the child fell against the ali
tight stove, and when the mother re
turned to the room the child's cloth
ing was in flames. She died in al
hour.
Beginning Monday, the merchants o
Cheney will close their places of bust
ness at o'clock, except Saturdays
This arrangement is to be in force un
til June Is.
The Colfax Commercial club ha
been organized, with G. L. Mackenzie
president.
Thieves, or thief, presumably tn
latter, broke into the Catholic churcl
of Our Lady of Lourdes at Spokan
and stole two large gold goblets an
Zone piece of the silver and gold alta
service.
Francis Asbury Pugh, aged "a,
pioneer of 1916, died recently at Spc
kane, after a lingering illness.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
AFTER ANTI.roxIN TRUST.
Medical Societies of Illinois Begin
Proceedings.


Chicago.-The Chicago Medical So
ciety and the. Illinois State Medical
association will, it is expected, begin
legal proceedings against the anti
toxin trust under the antitrust law.
Secretary Pritchard, of the health de,
partment, said that he had informa-
ton to that effect. An official state
ment regarding the death trust" in
antitoxin, was issued by Secretary
Pritchard. The statement says in
part:
"The antitoxin trust is nothing more
or less than traffic in human life.
Three concerns which manufacture
and practically control the antitoxin
supply of almost the entire country,
have seen fit to arbitrarily advance the
price of their product 100 per cent.
"The department felt compelled to
call public attention to the evidence
that combine had been formed which
effectually controlled the price of the
only known remedy for the most dread
scourge to the child life of the coun-
try. Primarily our object is to call
attention to the immediate effect this
would have on the death rate of chill
dren in the city of Chicago. The bur-
den of increased cost will fall heaviest
on the self respecting, self supporting
heads of families of modest incomes.
"The publicity already given has
aroused the melical profession to the
highest indignation and no doubt will
result in some action speedily being
taken to have supply of antitoxin
from sources other than that of the
combine"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22

Farmers in northern Sweden are
importing domesticated yaks from the
Himalayas, these animals standing the
severe Scandinavian climate admir-
ably.
when a japanese lady enters a rail-
road car she removes her tiny shoes,
tnen steps on the seat, and gradually
brings down her body until she is seat
go with her feet doubled under her.
In the fortified rock of Gibraltar
there are 62 miles of tunnels. They
are stocked with an ample supply of
arms, ammunition and provisions, in
readiness for siege.
The number of claims for pensions
filed for injuries in our 100 day war
with Spain is now 10000, and at the
present rate there will soon be half
as many claims as there were men in
tne war, although but 10000 went to
Cuba and but two or three regiments
to Porto Rico.
Six million dollars worth of shoes
nave been sold abroad by American
snoemakers within a year. This shows
tne exports in that line to have null
.iplled by IL in 10 years. Mexico, Gu
pa and Canada each bought about
sooo'ooo worth and nearly all the re-
mander went to Great Britain.
:, IN england, where automatic coup
ing Oh cars is yet unknown, $50, 900
railway employees are killed or injured
IN ~ years in making couplings, as
SHOWN 81, by reports of the board of trade.
rms offsets in way the mortality
.or passengers, which is very much
smaller than on our railroads.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
HERRAN TO TAKE VACATION.
WIN Return to Colombia for an In.
definite Period.

Washington.--Dr. Thomas Herran
charge d'affaires OF the Colombian le
cation, has deciaed definitely to avail
himself of the leave of absence grant.
ed him and win take his departure
from the United States next month
Already the legation archives have
been packed and stored. On DR.. Har,
rams leaving, the legation in this city
will be closed and its affairs turned
over to the Colombian consul general
in New York.
In speaking Of his determination to
return to Colombia. DR.. Herran said
that so far as he could see his useful.
ness at this capital was at an end.
Besides, DR.. Herran states that the
need Of rest and trip to Colombia
to attend to some personal affairs add
" 10 factors which influence him to
take his leave or absence at an early
date.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
Race Meets Dated.

The North Pacific Racing associa-
ton has named the following racing
dates for the 1904 fall meeting:
Seattle. August 1927; Everett, Au-
gust 2s-Sept. 8; Bellingham. Septem-
Der 5-10; Salem. September 1917;
Portland. September 1924; Yakima,
September 25-october 1: Spokane, oc-
tober s-s; walla walla. October 1918:
Boise, October 1922.
The total stakes on the circuit will
amount to over 100000.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
Teosinte and billion Dollar Grass.

The two greatest fodder plants, on
earth, one good for IA tons hay and
the other so tons green fodder per
acre. Grows everywhere. so does Vic
toria Rape, yielding 10000 lbs. sheep
and swine food per acre.
Just send toc in Stamps to the =
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and receive in return their big
catalogue and lots of farm seed sam
ples.-(P. G. L.)
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
Wheat Report.

Portland.-Walla Walla, 73@74c;
bluestem, 7s@soc; valley, 7S@s0c.
Tacoma, Wash.-Unchanged; blue.
stem. 7sc; club. 75c.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22

neys Arthur = ~ = - B
Stivers.
shortly after midnight Sunday morn-
inc fire started in the Lewiston hotel
at Lewiston, Fergus county. and be-
fore 1t was under control had CONSUME
cd a, entire block OF business struc-
lures. Only for the fact that q mere
breeze was blowing was the entire
business section saved, as the water
plant had suspended operations for re-
pairs.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22

Women are making their way in
Russia. On one of the Kama steam
ers the captain is a woman.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22

OF all criminals in prison So per
cent are between the ages of 81 and
40 years.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-01-22
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-25

Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars o'
all through trains. New York to Atlanta.
jacksonville and Tampa. Tickets on sale
to all noints. Pullman reservations made
unon annlcation to any Ticket Agent OF
this Company. or at the uptown ticke,
office. Marlborough House Building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-25
Good Words From the Enemy.
(By the Associated Press.)


St Petersburg. June 23.-General
Kuropatkin's latest official dispatch
does not carry the military situation
further than the advices of the Asso-
ciated Press have already indicated
save that all Japanese to be active
north of Feng Wang Cheng. The
movement i'm this direction is inter-
preted both as a threat to detain as
many Russians as possible in the
northern part of the Lao Tung PENN
sula and as a protection of the Japa-
nese flank against a counter move on
the part of General Kuropatkin in case
the opposing armies should become
seriously engaged in the vicinity of
Hal Cheng.
The charge of barbarous treatment
Of Russian wounded made against the
Japanese by some Russian correspond
ents at the battle of Vafangow does
not find general credence. Neither the
foreign office, the war Office, nor any of
the foreign embassies, the attaches of
which were alleged to have signed the
discriminating statement have received
any confirmation of the accusation
and no action is contemplated by the
government until the charge has been
substantiated. Doubts as to the truth
of the charge are increased by reports
of kindness and consideration shown
by the Japanese in many instances to
wounded Russians.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-25
To Attack From Two Sides.
{ By the Associated Press.)

Lao Yang, Wednesday, June 81
delayed in transmission ITO re-
ports received at the Russian head
quarters the japanese intend to at
tack either Kai Chou or Ta-Tche- Kiao
from two sides. Their armies con-
tinue to advance from the south and
west. The leading attachments OF
General OkuS army have occupied
Senuchen and Japanese scouts have
appeared in the vicinity Of Kai Chou.
Constant skirmishing is in progress
between them and the Cossacks who
are observing the movements of the
enemy. General Kuroki's army has
appeared on the road leading west
ward from Stu Yen and in the neigh
boring valleys. The success OF the
Japanese plan would mean that Korea
will lose its value as q base, New
Chwang then being available for this
purpose. The movements of the
Japanese troops are facilitated by the
cessation of the rains and hot wealth
er having set in, which has dried the
roads, another Cossack detachment
has also fallen into ambush of Japa-
nese infantry losing number of men
wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-25

advance from Feng Wang Cheng and
the concentration Of the Japanese
forces south. In the opinion of many
conservative military men, Kuropat-
kin'S maSSing of troops at kai Chou
does not necessarily indicate his in
tention to give battle, but merely To
check the Japanese advance and defer
the occupation of New Chwang, the
possession of which would be of great
advantage to the Japanese during the
rainy season, affording the enemy
housing accommodation and enabling
them to land supplies and harrass the
Russians. The occupation of Sung
Yo Shan, by a Japanese detachment
indicates that the connection between
the enemy'S armies is practically as
sured, as Sung 70 Shan is half way
between General Oku's and General
Kuroki'S positions at Senuchen and
Stu Yen respectively. In the opinion
of the general staff the Siung 70 Shan
detachment is an outpost of the Stu
Yen army or of another force re-
Gently landed at Ching Tai Tsze. The
roads from Stu Yen and Ching Tai
Tsze pass Sung 70 Shan, whence they
proceed respectively to Senucheu and
Kai Shou. The information of the
War Office accounts for the position
of the twelve Japanese divisions. The
whereabouts of two others is un-
known. These are the sixth and the
seventh, which probably were the last
to arrive, as they come from Hako-
date. One or both may have just land
ed-furniShing link between the
armies of Kuroki and Oku
According to the latest report Oku's
main army is still several miles south
of Senuchen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-25
Party Depart With Ransom.
(By the Associated Press.)


London, June 24.-( Friday 1.-The
Tangier correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph describes the departure Of
the party with the ransom for the
release of Messrs. Perdicaris and Var
ley early yesterday morning. The
party was headed by the Sheereef OF
WaZaE who was escorted by twenty or
the Sultan's soldiers armed with
Mausers The party was followed by
forty-three prisoners belonging to
Raisui's tribe who were unshacklet..
AS the party crossed the ruined
Roman bridge and passed the house
Of Mr.. Perdicaris, which is still guard
ed by American marines, Mrs. Marley
daughter of Mr.. Perdicaris and wife
of his fellow captive, Cromwell Var
ley, who was accompanied by her
two daughters wished the mission
Gods speed. On the way to Fee an
additional armed escort joined the
column. The Sultan is credited with
the intention of Furnishing Raisuli
without waiting for Il request to Go
so by the two powers concerned in
the case of Messrs. Perdicaris and
Varley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-25
SIGHTED A SCHOONER ON FIRE
Wreckage Floats Ashore on the Coast
of Carolina.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, June 23.-The fruit
steamer Agnes which arrived To-Day
from Baracoa reports that in latitude
1852, longitude 7403, June ~, on the
outward voyage, she sighted Nessel
on fire. On bearing down to the craft
she found it to be a two masted
schooner. There was no sign OF lie
on board. A lantern was burning on
the fore part of the vessel and prlgnt
light was suspended aloft on the man
mast. After standing by for twenty
minutes without seeing any person on
board the burning craft, the ashes
proceeded without learning the haihe
of the schooner.
Several days ago a quantity OF purn,
ed wreckage cabin furniture seveIdl
five gallon cases of oil and PASSENGER
check of the Ocean Steamsnip oo IN,
pany of Savannah, Ga, numpeI C 1,oo
washed ashore between False APE
and Currituck Life Saving o'a'ioil'
N. G.
This wreckage probably was Masn ,s
ashore from the burned schoois,,;ti
ported by the Agnes, as the po @a,o
given is off the coast of Noflh ga y
lima