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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-03
Merit in Gasoline Fire Engines

The great merit Of the gasoline
engine is the fact that it can be set
to pumping in from two to folr
minutes after the gas is ignited.
1t is machine in practi cal use in
many towns, giving entire satislac-
ton. Gasoline engines of to-day
are not to be COMPOUNDED with the
productions of 10 or 10 years ago.
AS made now, they are safe and
powerful and are ready for imme-
diate use.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-03

The annual school election oc-
ours next Monday. A trustee is
to be elected and special lax voted
upon. The trustees desire large
attendance at the business meeting
at the hour as advertised. Teachers
will not be employed until after the
new trustee qualities.
The local camp of the NJ. w.
A. enjoyed a social session last
Monday night, there being num-
Der OF guests present. Dancing,
music and luncheon were features.
Mrs H l.. Medbury has been
quite i'll, but Is reported proving
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-03

The editor of the HERALD desires
to express his obligations to Thos.
}, Jones, for editorial work. and to
Arthur LOBBY, foreman of the office,
for their able management Of the
paper, AMI also to neighbors who
kindly performed many acts of
Kindness for US, Ill our absence.
1t was real delight to come home
and find every thing so nicely at
erdcd to.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-06-03

The following lodges held cleo
tions this week for new officers to
serve for the second half of the
year, the selections being as noted:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
. odeli Names. Canal Commission.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 1S.-One of the
most important steps yet taken toward
carrying into effect the $101, 900, 900
canal enlargement proposition was
taken when Governor Odell sent to the
senate the names of the special adj
visory commission of five expert engi-
neers under whose eye the barge ca
nal plans, already drawn by State En-
gineer Bond, will be carried out. Mr..
Bond will be chairman of the commits
sion and will resign his state office to
accept the position. Other members
of the commission will be Alfred
Brooks Fry, now in charge of United
States buildings at the port of New
York; DIR. Elmer Il. Corthell, engineer
in charge of the West Shore railroad;
William A. Breckenridge, engineer in
charge Of the Niagara Falls Power
company, and Major Thomas w. Sym
onds, United States engineer in charge
of the public buildings in Washington.
Messrs. Fry and Breckenridge as en-
gineers have received the highest pcs
slble Endorsement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
Major General Plug, chief of staff to

Major General Plug, chief of staff to
Viceroy Alexeieff, saying that Yuan
Sha Kai, commander in chief of the
Chinese army and navy, has ordered
$500 men to Tsinchou to maintain or
der. The Japanese are forming bands
Of chunchus (bandits) to attack the
railroad. Russian scouts did not find
the enemy within a distance of thirty
four miles from the Yalu river.
The Japanese government, respond
fng through United States Minister
Griscom to Secretary Hays note. has
agreed to the naturalization of China,
excluding Manchuria, which Russia is
now occupying.
Japan reserves the right to counter
balance any action of Russia in violat-
ing China's neutrality.
The emperor, the supreme council of
war, the privy council and q majority
of the cabinet will probably depart on
Feb. 20 for Kyoto, where i. is planned
temporarily to establish imperial head
quarters. The date, however, has not
yet been definitely decided upon. Lat
er, it is expected, the emperor and
councillors will go to Hiroshima, where
the emperor will personally watch the
embarkation of the troops.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
WORK OF THE
LEGISLATURE.
House Passed Twenty and
Senate Eight Bills at
Yesterdays Session.
GUESTS WERE PRESENT.
AssembIymen Get GAY and Offer the Pri-
vlIeges of the Floor to Ladies' Orchestra
as we'll as the Members Of the Knights
Of Pythias Who are In Session at the
Capital

Trenton, Feb. 1S:-The house OF
assembly held two sessions yesterday
and the senate one. Neither house
will hold a session next Monday night,
that being WashinRton's birthday.
Monday afternoon there will be a
hearing on the pending BARRIERS license
bill.
There will be q hearing IN the
plumbers bill Tuesday at l O'Clock.
The committee on boroughs and bor-
ough commissions and on labor and
industries will hold hearings on the
various measures that have been re-
ferred to them Tuesday afternoon at
1880.
In the senate yesterday eight bills
were passed and in the house 20 were
passed.
At the morning session of tho house
Mr.. Mcdonald. Of Monmouth, offered
a resolution. which was adopted, ex-
tending the privileges of the floor to
the members Of the grand lodge OF
the knights of Pythias now in session
in this city.
A number of the members OF the
Fadette ladies' orchestra performing
this week at the Trent theatre, occu-
pied seats in the ladies' gallery, and
Mr.. Mcdonald offered another resolu-
ton extending the privileges of the
floor to ''these pretty and talented
young women. This resolution was
adopted by unanimous vote.
The bill providing for the seating Of
Councilmen Madden and Stillwell,
the Democrats who failed to qualify
within the required time, was passed
-Sy rheueynate. The bill has already
passed the house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
LAND FRAUDS OUTCOME.
Indictments For Conspirncy Found
Against Prominent Western Men.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-As a re-
suit of the Investigation of alleged
wholesale public land frauds in many
western states the grand jury of the
District of Columbia reported a joint
Indictment for conspiracy against John
a.. Benson, a wealthy real estate opcr-
ator of San Francisco; Frederick A.
Hyde of San Francisco, closely identi-
fed with Benson in land affairs; Har-
ry c. Dimond of California, an attor-
ney representing Benson and Hyde,
and Joost II. Schneider of Tucson,
Ariz., an agent of Benson and Hyde.
Schneider has been arrested. Secret
Service Agent William j.. Burns has
been quietly investigating alleged pub
lie land frauds in a number of western
states. Schneider was taken before
Justice Barnard, and the latter fixed
his bail at $4,000. Attorneys Cole and
Donaldson, representing the defend
ants, asked that bail be fixed at $1,000,
while the government insisted on a
$4,000 bond. Schneider has been a
witness before the grand jury in the
cases against the other defendants.
Benson already has been indicted here
on a charge of bribery and is now be-
lieved to be in New York, while Hyde
is thought to be in San Francisco.
The Indictment is a voluminous docu-
ment and sets forth a number of trans
actions by which land is alleged to
have been fraudulently acquired from
the government in California, Oregon
Washington, Nevada and elsewhere
Most of these transactions are alleged
to have occurred under the lieu lant
law.
1t is charged that all of the indicted
parties in this city conspired with 9th
er parties to the grand jury unknown
to defraud the United States out Of
the possession of and title to numer
Gus large tracts Of public lands of the
United States open and for the selec
ton in lieu Of lands included or to bt
included within forest reserves in va
rious states, the conspiracy being car
ried out by means of false and fraud
ulent practices"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
REVOLT IN DIAKovA.


sixteen Thousand AIbnnians Oppose
Reform Plans.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 1S.-Six-
teen thousand Albanians are in revolt
in the district of Diallova against the
reform plans of the powers for Mace
donna and obnoxious taxes. In conflicts
which have taken place between Al
banians and Ottoman troops the latter
were worsted. Large re-enforcements
have been dispatched to Diakova. The
Albanians attacked the town of Dia-
kova and plundered and burned a
number of houses. Turkish forces sub
sequently attacked the insurgents
main position at Babajhosi, but were
repulsed, with heavy loss.
Feverish activity continues among
the Turkish authorities on the Bulga-
c.an frontier in accommodating stores
and repairing roads for the expected
massing of troops.
Diakova (also spelled Jakova) is in
the province of Ipek. The town of Di-
akova is situated eighteen miles north
west of Prizren. The population num-
bers $4,000 souls, and so per cent of
the population consists of Albanians.
Shemsi Pasha, with $500 Turkish
troops and three guns, is reported to
be besieged by 10000 Albanians at Bat
bajhosi, between Diakova and Ipek.
The Turks are said to be without food
and water and TO have already lost 10C
men.
Strong re-enforcements under Shakin
Pasha are husrying to the relief OF
Shemsi Pasha.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
BIDS AND PROPOSALS..

Public notice is hereby given. that
the Council of the City Of Perth Am
boy, N. j., will meet at the Council
Chamber ! the City Hall in said city
on Monday evening, the
SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH
next, at 800 O'Clock, for the purpose
OF receiving bids and proposals for the
gathering and disposal of ashes and
garbage in accordance with an ordin-
ance passed by the Council of said
city the twenty-irst day of June, 1897.
for the term of one year. Each + q
posal must be accompanied by a bond
with two sureties of fifteen hundred
dollars for the faithful performance
of the contract. Bids must be on A
blank furnished by the Street Com.
missioner. The right to reject any OF
all bids is reserved.
MATTHEW WEIRUP,
Street Commissioner.
Dated February u, 1904.
4918-2-I1-4t-o. g. W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The Rus
sian embassy is being flooded with of
fers of assistance from Americans in
various walks of life. Letters from
twelve physicians arrived. The Rus
sian ambassador has been obliged to
abandon his original intention to an
swer each of these offers with a per-
sonal letter, but a cordial letter of
thanks is sent by the embassy to each
writer. The offers are declined, as
Russia does not stand in need of med
ical or military aid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
Maintained.

A still unexplained effect of the cleo
lric light somewhat resembles mild sun
burn and sunstroke. The heat of the
electric arc employed in the reducing
furnace is so concentrated that it melts
steel like tallow, but the thermometer
a dozen yards away is scarcely affected.
Even at this distance from the heat,
however, persons experience a burning
of the face and other exposed skin like
that produced by intensely hot sunshine.
The skin becomes deeply bronzed, and
there is temporary blindness in natural
light, with pain in the eyes, followed BY
headache and insomnia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
mo- prcrcnt FIoohs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Secretary
Taft has sent to congress an estimate
amounting to about $4,000, 900 sub
mitted by an engineer board for the
improvement of the Kaw river at Kan
aus City so as to remove the possibility
of disastrous floods. The army engi-
neers here feel that about twice that
sum will be necessary to effect the i'm
provement, but the estimate is trans
mitted without change in order that
congress itself may determine which is
right.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
turkey to war on Bulgaria.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. Taking
advantage Of Russia's p~reoccupation
in the far east, Turkey is preparing
for war with Bulgaria. 1t is learned
that a march into Bulgarian territory
is likely to be made very soon. In
preparation for this event Turkey has
addressed a note to each Of the powers
signatory to the treaty of Berlin, In
which she gives the reasons for her at
titude.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
Bohemsnn killed at west warren.

WEST WARREN, Mass, Feb. 49,
Sczepan Kut, a native of Bohemia, en-
ployed in the freight yards of the Bos-
ton and Albany division by the Thorn
dixie company handling freight, was
struck and instantly killed by the gov
ernor's train while at work. He was
widow and several children in Bohe-
mia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Feb. 18.-A
private message has been received here
from Santo Domingo city saying that
an American warship bombarded the
insurgents at Pajarito, near Santo Do
mingo, and then landed marines. These
men, however, subsequently re-em-
barked
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
The New Mother.
"Nurse, has the baby had a good dose
- aacE1r I'll 90

"Nurse, has the baby had a good dose
of castor oil?"
"Yes'm."
"And those hypophosphites?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"And the magnetism"
"Yes, ma'am."
did you put a poultice on his back?'
eyes, ma'am."
"And a cold compress on his chest?'
Eyes, ma'am."
"And he's no better?"
mo, ma'am."
"How strange! l guess we'd better
send for the doctor. Town Topics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Feb. 49,
Governor Hunt and other officials, as
we'll as certain prominent natives, have
expressed deep sorrow ut the death Of
Marcus Alonzo HaAna, whom they
term Porto Rico's ftfend.v
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18

Colonel Pope. of bicycle fame, re-
Gently said that the first essential to
business success is advertising"
that the second essential was "big
advertising" and the third, digger
advertising"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
TIC r~irenlnce.

Before cleaning out a fireplace sprinkle
a good handful Of tea leaves among the
ashes. This-makes the ashes lift more
easily and prevents the dust from fly
ing about the room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18

If the meats are carved on the table
the carver, as nearly as possible, gives
each what is preferred. bestowing the
consideration on the wife and
mother.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
Bargains in real estate are to be
found in the real estate column on
page 5.
AN ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to
Provide for Appropriations during the
Fiscal Year 1904-5."
Be it ordained by the City of Perth
Amboy:
Section 1. That there be appropriated
and assessed on and collected from per-
sons and property in the City of Perth
Amboy for the fiscal year commencing
Marca LIST, 1904, the following amounts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18
Cleared About $50.

About $50 was cleared from the
Japanese Tea in st. Peters Chapel
last Thursday afternoon and evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-18

Introduced Jan. IS, 1901.
Passed Feby 10, 1904.
Approved Feby II, 1904. Is
Chas. X. Seaman Attest
Mayor. Jno.F F. Rielley,
City Clerk.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-30
IMPERIAL IN AN UPR0AR.
Hotel Guest Smashes Furniture and
Stabs POHceman-B Barred Door.

Excitement at the Imperial Hotel in Broad
way, last night, was created by the frantic ac-
tons of a guest who appeared to become sud-
denly>insa after taking several drinks in the
cafe. The man registered Arthur F. Miuard,
of South Superior, Wis, and assigned to a
room the fourth floor. After making few
trips between the room and the cafe, he called
down to the hotel clerk, over the telephone that
he wanted policeman sent to his room
When the manager went up 10 mi Ie an in
vestigation, Millard shut the door III his face
locked it and then began breaking everything
in the room that could be broken. He also
smashed the window and threw pieces Of broken
furniture out Of the window, so shat they fell
crashing through a skylislit below. Many OF the
other hotel slrasts- irish i-ft
their rooms, and the entire house was in an
uproar.
Policeman Amin helped the hotel employees
break into the room with an axe MiIlard
rushed at the officer with d penkniIe and in
ficted a slight wound in the stomach before he
was subdued. At the police station in West
Thirtieth-st, later ambulance surgeon said
that Miard suffering from the effects of
liquor. He was locked up. He said he was a
machinist and a Scotchman, Twenty-Five wears
old.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-30
DAUGHTER GETS $50, 900 900.
Big Estate Left by Head of Vel
KnO1ca Chemical Firm.

Philadelphia. Aug. 29-The will of William
Weightman, head of the firm of Powers &
Weightmau. manufacturing chemists, who died
a few days ago at The age Of ninety-one years
was probated to-day, his entire estate valued
at more than S5O,O00000 being left to his
daughter, Mrs. Anne NJ. Walker. widow of Con-
gressman Robert j. c. Walker OF Williamsport
Penn.
BY the terms of the will Mrs. Walker, who is
the only surviving child becomes sole proprietor
of the extensive chemical works. which makes
her one of the richest women in the world Mrs
Walker will assume active management of the
drug business. besides looking after the real
estate left her by her father, who was of the
largest holders OF rea, estate in the country
He owned much property in Pennsylvania out
side of Philadelphia, and in New-York, Ohio
Nebraska Delaware. West Virginia, Missouri
and Wisconsin.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-30
TO STAND BY DEMANDS.
Il" MOtOrmen So Decide.-Grand
Chief to See Bryan.

The Manhattan Railroad Division OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. compris-
ing the motormen the Manhattan elevated
system. has decided to stand by its demand
for the same wages and conditions for the sub
way motormen the motormen receive on the
elevated railroads. The officers say that there
is no reason why the subway motormen should
work for less than the Manhattan elevated
men. as their responsibility in the subway will
be at least great as. if not greater. than on
the elevated roads.
The wages of the Manhattan Railway motcr-
men are So 30 day for nine hours, and these
are the wages the engineers received when the
elevated roads by steam. The en-
gueers simply became motormen. and their
wages. So 80 for nine hours continued. The sub
way is a now proposition. but the motorrncn
on the elevated roads say that, the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company controls the
subway. the same wages should be paid the sub
way motormen. They are part of the INTERIOR
ough system
It had been intended that Warren S. Stone.
Grand Chief of the brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Others should see e 2. Bryan,
general manager OF the InterbOrOugh company,
Yesterday. No conference held. but mes
sage was received by W. L. Jencks. chief of
Manhattan Division No. 100. representing the
motormen on the Manhattan system, stating
that Mr.. Bryan will see a committee at III a. m.
to-day This committee will include Mr.. stone
Mr. Hurley Assistant Grand Chief: William l.
Jencks and a representative of the two locals
Of firemcn.
Warren p. stone grand chief Of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, said yesterday
that there were many resources u be tried be-
fore a strike would he called, if a strike would
be called 1t all
i am sorry there has been much news
paper talk about a strike" he continued. 1T Is
not necessary. We are a long way from
strike. and within long way of exhausting
our resources in the way of pacific settlement.
The brotherhood is opposed to strikes unless
they are absolutely unavoidable and then after
every means of bringing about amicable
settlement has failed"
New-York tribune., 1904-08-30
SIGNS OF GREAT BATTLE.
japanese Still Pressing on LAO
Yang from South and East.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 30.-The greatest uneer-
tainty prevails here regarding the situation at
Iiao-Yang. The authorities are frankly ignorant
whether the decisive action will be fought at
Liao-Yang or further north. = great battle may
now he going on. and there many indications
that such is the
One of the Russian correspondents of The As
scciated Press says that the fighting so far has
been confined wholly to guard actions The
Russian force is now concentrated in a series Of
exceedingly strong positions around Liao-Yang.
the whole withdrawal having been in accord
with prearranged plan.
The Japanese are advancing in great force
along both of the roads convergins Eiao-
Yang, but II is not known here whether the
main Russian army strong screen will meet
them.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-30
CAMPAIGN GETS WARM.
pL4NS FOR CONVENTIONS.
Voodraf and Grout Nay Be Puted
for G0UCrn0rship.

Republican and Democratic primary elec-
,;ors are to be held to-day in all districts
Of tie city.
There viii be contests in seven districts in
New-York County at the Republican primaries
.o-dav. the hottest being the Douglas Gilman
sght in the XIXth District and the Conkling-
Parsons fight in the XVIII.
The warmest Tammany battles arc ex-
pectcd in the IXth. where DeveTy is again
nitted against Goodwin, and the XXXIVth,
where Nagle and Moebus are trying to regain
lest leaderships.
There viii be only two contests at the Re
pubcan primaries ia Brooklyn, the leader
ships of Rudolph c. Fuller and Henry
JacquilIard in the Xth and NVth Assembly
districts being in dispute
Senator McCarren lei it be known that he
xll try to nominate Controller Grout for Gov
anor, believing that Mr.. Woodruff will be
,be Republican candidate If the Controller
assigned Office, the Mayor would appoint his
Successor
Brook n labor leaders told Chairman
Never of the Democratic State Committee
that they would work against Parker unless
McCarren was dropped from the committee.
Senator Charles w Fairbanks addressed a
large gathering of Vermont and New-Hamp-
shire citizens at White River junction, Vt.
Friends of ex-Lieutenant Governor Wood
ruff declared that if the Republican State
Convention is an open one he will be NOM
mated for Governor.
Comments among city politicians on David
B. HIPS promise to retire from politics on
January ! showed doubt as to the real inten-
lion of the ex-senator.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-30
BOATS CRASH AT PIER.
RUSH. FOR PRESERVERS.
Many Passengers an Panic, but No
Person Is Hurt.

Nearly two hundred passengers mostly women
and children. were thrown into a panic last night
by a collision between the Cygnus of the Iron
Steamboat Company, and the Rosedale, of the
Dreamland Line. those boats tying TO the
pier al West Twenty That the panic
did not prove serious due the fact that
there was only tho light Monday night crowd
aboard. Flying spIinters fell among women
at the stern of the Rosedae. but no one was in
iured. Both boats obliged tie up for re-
pairs.
The accident was due TO mscalculatior to
the strength of the tide which nearing flood
at the time The Roseeale had Just reached her
rnoor.ngs at the end ~ the pier. with bow up
stream wneu tho Cyg3s1 trssued in. bow Tor
hcr moornga the south side Of the pier Cap
tain Jacob Weiss. of the Cygnus. blew warning
whistle and turned in about 290 feet from the dock
When near however, he saw that the tide mad
forced him too close TO the other boat.
In the hope OF gliding by the stern OF the Rose
dale Captain Weiss gave the signal foI run spec
ahead 1t was late. As the boat slided toward
the pier she caught the stern OF the Rosedac with
her paddie5ox Both the paddlebox OF the Cygnus
ana the stern and steering gear OF the Rosedale
were crushed. and the crash heard at dis
tance several blocks.
Women seized their children and screaming
toward the eangways. Many took life preservors
and began adjusting them. Captain Smith, OF the
Rcsedale got his Ilen together and wen about re-
assuring the passengers. The officers of the Cyg-
nus did the same and the alarm soon quietcd.
An examination showed that the port paddlebCE
og the CyEnus dcmoisi-a and her rail- stripped
as far as the midship gangway. The stern OF the
Eosedae was damaged seriously. Neither boat.
however. was injured below the water line. The
EosedaI- was toweG across to Fletcher's pier at
VIII be at least week before either boat will be
i'm, ,f--j1g, i'm
New-York tribune., 1904-08-30
SHERIFF KILLED IN JAIL.
Negro ConCict IN 4she1lIe, n. C..
Fires on Prison officers.
InY rELEeRAPH TO ruE rRIpuSE.1

AshcIINe. n Q, Aug. 2J.-As the result OF an
encounter between Chief of Police HamrcE.
Sheriff SurTlc Deputy Sheriff Hendricks and
re no prieoGer named Clarke Chief Haplrck IS
dead. me negro is dying. and Suttle and Ker-
bricks are seriously wounded.
There is much high feeling over the affair ard
the Shelby Jail, in which Clarke Is confined is
being strongly guarded by number of mill
tary companies. The shooting occurred In the
Shelby Jail, where Clarke is prisoner He be-
came loud and boisterous in his conduct and
the officers entered his cell TO subdue him. when
he opened fire. 1t is not known how he secured
his pistol