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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
MID-WINTER THUNDER STORM
Accc m panied by Heavy Snow, Exporf-
 enced In Salt Lake City.

emced In sslt Lake City.
 Salt Lake City, Jan. 1o.-The phenom- enon of a mid-winter thunder storm, accompanied by heavy snow, was ex- perienced in Salt Lake City tonight. Vivid flashes of lightning were accom- panied by heavy thunder, continuing for nearly half on hour. A gale which came with the thunderstorm reached a velocity of over thirty miles an hour at times. and was accompanied by heavy snow and hail, which was driven iii binding sheets, making 1t almost im- possible to remain out of doors. The telegraph service throughout this sec- ton is prostrated by the storm, which is raging with blizzard-like violence throughout Nevada and western Utah. Heavy snow is reported from num- Der of places, but the temperature re- mains mild.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
DEATH OF 4 RECLUsE.
Former weHl-to-do Farmer Found
 Dead in East Lyme.


 New London, Jan. 10.-Frank Rogers, aged about seventy-six, a recluse, who had lived since boyhood in Whitletown, a village of East Lyme, was found dead in his house this morning by John Huntley. neighbor who visited the house occasionally to carry the old man food. There was every evidence that he had died Of cold and exposure, as he had kept no fire in the house, even dur ing the coldest weather. MT. Rogers and a brother, Marvin. who died last spring. had lived as hermits in the old homestead for about forty years They were prosperous farmers, and Frank, who was found dead to-day, is reputed to be worth from $10,000 to $15,O0O. The only near relatives susviving is broth CT. Nelson Rogers. who also lives as a recluse in East Lyme
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
POWERS VIbab BE NEUTRAL
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT IN
 LONDON DISPATCH.

Germeny's Attitude WtlI Strictly FoI- low This Course-Oiher Members of the Triple Alliance win Do the same -0mclaI Announcement Expected from Berlin soon-This Would Ai- nost Certain confans n Russo-Jap- aness War to the Two Powers at Arms. London, Jan. 10.-The Associated Press can announce on the highest au- thority that Germany has decided that. in the event of war between Russia and Japan. it will maintain strict neutral ity. Other members of the Dreibund will observe a similar attitude.
 The importance of this decision, which, the Associated Press under stands, will almost immediately be an- nounced in some official manner in Ber- lin, cannot be easily overestimated. It will. in a measure. insure that hostili- ties will be confined to the two powers concerned, and it will be certain to give a great stimulus to the efforts which France and Great Britain are making in St. Petersburg and Tokio, respective ly, in favor of peace.
 London, Jan. 1.-The Tokio corre- spondent of the Times, cabling under yesterdays date. says that pourparlers still continue, but that public opinion despairs of any satisfactory issue of the difficulties between Japan and Russia.
 No news was received at the Japan csc legation to-day, and officials ex- pressed the belief that some days might elapse before any developments occur red, as Japan is still considering her re- ply.
 The legation knows nothing concern ing the reported dispatch of troops to Corea.
 St. Petersburg, Jan. '1o.-The most re- liable news received here is that the mass of Russian troops in the far east are concentrated at Vladivostok or on the northern frontier of Corea.
 A traveller who has lately returned from the far east estimates that be- tween 100000 and 100000 soldiers were in the vicinity of vladivostok. He sur- missed that the Russians will occupy northern Corea, but thought that the possible collision was not imminent for month or more when taking into con- sideration distances and the difficulties of Harching-
 St. Petersburg. Jan. 10.- Commenting an the possibility of Japanese vessels employing the British flag, the Novce Vrenya contends that the custom of civilized states requires that war ships shall sail under their own national flags and adds:
 "One can run away but not fight un- der a foreign flag. According to inter- national law, the British flag has not the privilege of protecting all those towards who might hoist it.''
 Referring to the interest of the United States in the situation, the Novoe Vremya says:
 Undoubtedly the United States, above all other powers, can confidently expect that it's trade will not suffer by Russian possession of Manchuria, and it would be tactless on Americas part to demand now what she could gain peace- fully when everything quiets down.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
ooNFEssEs DOUBLE MURDER.
Lone Highman Klilsd Conductor and
 Motormnn.

Salt Lake City, Jan. 1O.--John M. shockley to-day made a full confession of the murder of Motornnan Gleason and Conductor Brighon. who were shot and killed by a lone highwayman who at tempted to rob their car late wednes- day night. In his confession Shockley declares that he had no intention of killing his victims but they put up such a vigorous fight when he attempted to rob them that he was forced to shoot them in self defense. After the tragedy he says he contemplated suicide but his nerve failed him when he put his pistol to his head
 Shockley says he is heir to considera- ble property and he wants ot sign this over without reserve to aid the familie of his victims.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
Russia Threatens China.

London, Jan. 1.-The Tien Tsin cor respondent of the Daily Mail says that the Russian government has sent to the Chinese government threat that Russia would immediately occupy Pe- kin should China join forces with Japan. As result the grand council has advised the throne to adopt a pol icy of neutrality.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
Gathering in Washington to Decide on
 National Convsntion.

Washington, Jan. 1o.-Democratic campaign leaders are beginning to gather in this city for the meeting of the national committee which meets at the Shoreham hotel in this city on Tuesday to select q time and place for the next democratic national conven- ton. Convention boomers from Chica- go, St. Louis and New York have open ed headquarters at the Shorehain. It is believed Chicago is at present in the lead as the convention city and that the convention will be held about two weeks after the republican, national convention.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
Plymouth, Mass, F,rsman K,,Ied.

Plymouth, Mass, Jan. 10.--James Ed dy, captain of Engine 2 was killed to- day during 5 fire that destroyed odd Fellows block, with loss in the build ing and to the tenants of over sso,ooo. Captain Eddy was suffocated by smoke while fighting the fire in the basement.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11

meroy-Confuston Results and Police Are Called In-PrIest Declares An. archisfs Are After His Life
 Pittsburg, Jan. 10-Three men creat- ed small-sized riot to-day in the St. Casimir's Lithuanian Roman Catholic church by making the declaration tffat Sisters of Charity were not good wom- en. The men were denounced by the pastor Rev. John Sutkeitis, as anarch- ists, and boldly declared that they were implicated in the plot to assassinate
 President Mckinley.
 The occasion for the trouble was a
 meeting to arrange for the work in the parochial schools of the church. The usefulness of the sisters in this work had just been praised by one of the speakers, when man in the audience arose and said: we will not have sis- ters. They are not good women, and, being such, should not have control of
 our children"
 Immediately there was confusion-
 The speaker was joined by two others, and, standing in the pew, defed tha men of the meeting to attack them. A rush was being made for the three men when the priest told his congrega- ton to let them depart in peace In the meantime police call had been lsent in, but when the officers arrived the intruders had been allowed to de-. lpart. Later the priest said the dis, turbance was not raised because of tho sisters but because the anarchists had declared his life forfeited. The reason for this he is unable to explain. He said a band of anarchists exist in this lefty and hold regular meetings. He learned this, he said, from Lawrence
 Plus, college chunl of his in Russia. who drew the lot which made him the choice of the .reds' to murder Presi- dent Mckinley. Plus refused to carry out the plot and fled to Michigan, where he died. Father Sutkeitis told the police officials that he was con- lvinced the anarchists were prrparing to take his life, and tonight his residence lis being securely guarded by officers
 Further developments are looked for
 tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
French Ar,,st pres suddenlv.

Paris, Jan. 1o.-Jean Leon Gerome, the painter and sculptor, died here to- day, aged eighty-four. Among M. Ger |ome's latest productions were allegor- !ical figures representing labor which he executed for Charles M. Schwab of New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
snnto. Dnmont Arrlves..

New York, Jan. 10.--Santos Dumort, the aeronaut, arrived here to-day on the Savoie. He says he came here to complete arrangements for his forth- coming experiment with dirigible bale
 loon at the St. Louis expositiont
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
POPE AND DEC0LLETE GOWNS.
Has Not Forbidden Women Wearing
 Them at Certain Receptions.

Them nt CsrtNfM heCeptEOns.
 Rome, Jan. 10-Martins D'Antas Por- tuguese ambassador to the vatican and dean of the diplomatic corps, says that the report that Pope Plus has charged gowns at receptions which are attended by cardinals and other prelates is erro- neous. Ambassador D'Antas says that he last saw the pope on December 27, when he called to pay his holiday greet ings and that the pontiff. more as a joke than otherwise, said it was desir- able that the gowns of the women should be cut somewhat high.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
To Meet British Advance,

London, Jan. 1.-The Shanghai corre- spondent of the Daily Mail says that Chinese resident of Llassa is raising troops in the province of Sze Chuan for service in Thibet against the British ad- vance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
$50 for Catching chicken Thief

Meriden, Jan. 1os~william Perkins is under arrest, charged with chicken stealing. Under the new state law, Fa- trolman Donahue, whe made the arr rest, is entitled to $50 offered by the state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
100 BULGARTANs KILLED.
Reported Fight With an Invading
 Band Near Irskub.

Salonica, Jan. 10.-A force of troops has been sent to Kumanova, sixteen miles northeast of Uskub, where a strong Bulgarian band has invaded Turkish territory.
 Fighting is reported to have occurred at Kochana, fifty miles southeast of Uskub, the Bulgarians losing one hum dred killed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
GEORGE BARREL DEAD.
Brother of Founder of the Farrel Foun-
 dry aud Machine

Waterbury, Jan. 10.-George Farrell, brother of Almon Farrell, founder of the Farrel Foundry & Machine com pnay, and uncle of Franklin Farrell of Ansonia, died early this morning at the home of his grandson, Harry A. Fitz- simmons of Hopeville, this city, aged eighty-nine years and eleven months. The deceased was born in Oakville and had lived in Waterbury, becoming known throughout the valley as a mill wright.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
TAKING LEAVE OF FAMILIES.
Japanese Officers Departing from Their Homes for Service.

Homes for Service.
 Tokio, Jan. 1O.-It is announced that the Russian warships which left Vladi- vostok have returned there.
 The port of Sasheo Twenty-Five miles northwest of Nagasaki) is filled with officers taking leave of their families. Despite the general impatience over the situation, there is no great excite ment here.
 The scheme for a division of Corea between Japan and Russia, as outlined in a telegram from Berlin, is considered here to be wholly imaginary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
NO DIMINUTIoN OF PROSPERITY
New York Railroad Commisstoners
 Give Earnings as Proof

Give Earnings ProoN.
 Albany, Jan. 10--In support of their contention that there is little ground for anticipating diminution of gen. eral prosperity, the state railroad com missioners, in their annual report made public tonight, cite railroad earnings for the year in comparison with those for 1895. The report issued to-day shows an increase in gross earnings of steam surface railroads for the year ending June 30 last, of 1928, 203, ,116.54.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
CHINESE FEAR EMBRoILMENT.
Repcrts of Great Military Activity in
 Manchuria.

Pekin Jan. 10--Predictions in the na- tive press that a war is inevitable, and that China will certainly be involved. are causing great uneasiness. Many Chinese fear a repetition of the scenes of pillage and murder which made the year 1900 memorable.
 Numbers of the employees on the rail- road between New Chwank and Shan
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11
SISTERSABUSEDRIOT ENSUES
SERIOUS TROUBLE IN 4 PITTS
 BURG CHURCH.

whil. Arranging Work for paroehsas school. One man Dsnouness sistsrs of msroy-confa.ion RssuIts and Police Are Called In-Priest Declares An. archists Are After His Life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-11

Reid detrauded the Hotel Garde a several, ofther local hostelries.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-03-04

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state created could levy taxes on all
Indian lands and Indian allottments.
In other words, unless in the enabling
act an inhibition is placed on the
new state whereby Indian allottnents
and lands are exempt from taxation
the new state would then possess all
OF the sovereign rights now held and
exercised by the federal government
and could levy taxes on Indian allott-
lnents and otherwise control and
regulate them by law, the same as the
federal government could do today.
This discovery completely destroys
the force Of the argument Of double
sfaters that much OF the lands In
Indian Territory will remain inalien-
able and untaxable for period OF 81
years.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-03-04

VALVES It'll ciisct Otco. ~ - Tapluly
coming 10 the front and promises to
make one Of the best camps in north
Idaho at no distant date. Several
important mining deals were made in
this district during the year and a
good deal Of development Is in pro-
gress this winter.
For the natural beauty OF its set
ting and surroundings. one could look
the world over In vain to find a more
charming situation for a mining
camp than that presented by the
Lakeyiew Mining District, ON the
southern shores OF Idahos most beau
tiful sheet Of water, Lake Pend d.
Orcille.
The principal mining development
at this charming spot is on the pro-
perty of the Pend d'Oreillc Mining g.
Reduction Company, aud the Keep
Cool mine, adjoining it.
Both Of these properties are opened
on the same great contact assure vein
yet they carry distinctly different
classes Of ore. The Pend d'Oreille
Co.'s mine carries three thousand feet
Of tunnel development, which has
gained face depth OF two hundred
and flfty feet at one point and expos
es enormous shoots OF silicous silver
ore ten to sixty feet wide between per-
feet walls OF slate and qnartzite and
carrying an average value OF twenty
ounces silver, aud one and half dol
lars gold per ton, while the Keep Cool
mine, with even more extensive de-
velOpment, carries similar enormous
shoots Of fine concentrating lead-sil-
yer ore.
Here is an opportunity for some
wandering capitalist looking for a
desirable place to live. The combi-
nation of these two great mines would
form the basis of smelling enter
prise Of big caliber, for this district
affords every element necessary for u
successful smelter charge, including,
besides extraordinary reserve OF ore,
! abundance Of pure limestone, iron
aud silica, together with an unlimit-
ed source of charcoal fuel. This in
practical hands with sufficient means
to put the venture on its feet, success
would be assured and is worthy the
! serious attention Of investors ia thi.
line. w.
! There are several ane tracts ol
placer ground and associated gold
bearing quartz districts throughou;
the county which annually yield an
important amount of bullion and are
,, attracting good deal OF attention,
and as field for prospectors this
county still contains extensive areas
of promising virgin territory.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-03-04

graduated him heartily the other day
on his success iii railroading the Fl.
Hall bill through the House in the
face Of decided opposition on the
pat Of the Speaker and the luke
warm feeling Of tie Interior Depart
ment.
The United States Supreme Court
yesterday, in an opinion by Justice
PeckharI reversed the judgement Of
the U. S. Circuit Court Of Appeals
for the Ninth Circuit, in the case Of
the United States VS.. The St. Antho-
ny Ry. &c. The case was one
brought BY the United States against
the company to recover damages for
the cutting Of timber in Idaho for the
construction Of the road, the timber
being cut on land twenty miles dis
tant from the line of the road. The
question involved was as to whether
land SO far removed was adjacent
in the meaning Of the law. The court
held that it was not. sas
Congressman French has secured
the passage Of pension bill giving
$50 a month to VIM. A. Sheridan OF
Moscow. Congressman French,
Williamson Of Oregon, and Marshall
Of North Dakota, jointly prepared a
bill righting irregularities on land
proofs in the Northwest. The bill has
passed the House and has been rec
commended in the Senate. ="
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-03-04
GENERAL NEWS.
Oklahoma and Arizona.
More About the Two Proposed
States.

The house committee on territories
has concluded its hearings on the
various bills providing for the admis-
sion to statehood OF Oklahoma,
Indian Territory, New Mexico and
Arizona. The committee has spent
nearly three months listening to the
arguments af statehood advocates,
and has given the subject careful
consideration.
The plan of the committee has al
ready been prdcllcally agreed upon.
1t will shortly report to the house q
bill providing for the union Of Okla
homa aud Indian Territories under
the name Of Oklahoma, and provide
for its admission to the sisterh0od OF
states, with the proviso, that the law
|shall not become operative until
March 4, 1906. This is to ena. lie the
Dawes coMmi sion to complete its
work in settling up the tribal estates
which 1t has agreed to accomplish by
June 80, 1905. When this has been
accomplished the state convention Is
TO be held and the state government
organized.
This bill, it is planned, will pass
the house very shortly without OBJ
jrction and may pass the senate at
this session. The bill will give two
| members of congress to Oklahoma
aud two to Indian Territory, under
the census of 1900. While ID is true
that Oklahoma and Indian Territory
under their present known popula-
tions, would be entitled to eight
members OF congress, yet the conl-
mittce under the constitution must
recognize the population as set forth
| by the last federal census. In 1910,
when the reapportionment occurs the
Estate Of Oklahoma Will be given rep
resentation according to population
then shown.
| 1t is practically admitted that the
new state of Oklahoma will be demo-
cratic from the outset. This is to be
overcome by the passage of another
4 I'LL joining New Mexico and Arizona
as one state, which it Is believed will
DC republican, aud will offset at leas'
s., far as the senate Is concerned, th,
| Two Democratic senator's from Oklah0
ma. While both New Mexico ani
Arizona are opposed TO union, ith,
people are beginning TO realize tha
this Is the only thing that can b
accomplished, and arc preparing Z
accept it.
During the speech of Delegate Nc
!. Guirc beforc the committee rlcs
| question was brought To the fruBt
and one which Is of great Interest I
the people Of tue Two territories. l
developed that should any Of th
statehood bills iu their present furr
tc ena.ted lBto law, that The ne'
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-03-04
Washington ] etter.
Panama Treaty Politics Supreme
Court Decisions-The Post
Office Affair." Bits Of Gossip.

From Our Regular Correspondents.
WASHINGTON, d. e., Feb. 25, 1904
Now that on the Gard inst, the
Panama Canal treaty was ratified by
the Senate by the overwhelming ma
jority OF &C to IA, the President and
his Secretary may we'll be congratu-
lated, and all the hard things said III
the long debate against the Admins.
tration by Senators, who, it seems
we're talking to the galleries, may be
forgotten, II not forgiven. The YER
dict shows that the people trust the
President; that he is a ;ssafe" man,
and has no desire to violate inter-
national law or the Constitution OF
the United States. This vote goes a
long way towards restoring political
coz aaence and rendering more sure
the nomination and election OF Thco-
dore Roosevelt. to the Presidency.
In anticipation OF the ratification
the President has been very busy IN
carefully and earnestly selecting the
best civil engineers TO be found in
the country to superintend the actual
construction OF the canal. lie has
wisely dropped mere politicians who
wished for place upon the Com
mission, but who possessed no
practical knowledge OF engineering.
!, The canal strip, or zone having
been ceded to the United States, a
bill has been introduced into the
] Senate providing for the government
Of the newly acquired territory. II
IS proposed tn create a board OF three
governors, and this will give the
President an opportunity to exercise
bis knowledge OF men. .
The democrats in the Senate bay.
ing divided evenly on the Panama
question, the vote standing IA to II,
they are now forever estopped from
making the Panama Treaty and ths
canal political issue in this or an,
campaign. Indeed, IL is difficult tt
see what issues Of Importance thu
Democrats have left. The President
has been negotiating treaty d
arbitration with France. This makes
for peace and does not look as II h'
was seeking war. !. !. The politica
future OF the Republican party i
now SO we'll defined there Is no Longer
at the White House any anxiety re
garding the campaign. The Presi
dent has decided to let things rul
their natural course and will pass
qIiet summer alternating betWeel
Washington and Oyster Bay. Massa
chusetts Republicans have pledges
themselves to the President for
second term, and Senator Platt 0
New York has brought the sam
good news frpfr the Einpira Gtefe
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-03-04

COUNTY NEWS.
Kootenai County Finances,

Following is an abstract OF the re-
port of the auditor and treasurer for
the quarter ending January II, 1904:
RECEIPTS:
State and county tax, 1908, $3834l.1s
Poll tax I9lg.5O
Special school 745412
Fees 2324.60
State and county license 2050.00
Special road tax 2526.3
All other sources 1929
Total Receipts. $56253. 90
This has been apportioned entirely
among the several funds:
State fund S 5SS3. 90
Current cxpensefund 1902. 90
General school 7898.67
General road 32l7.97
General bridge 2l33.l6
Bond and interest 4260.86
Warrant redemption 19l4.12
Special school 1862
District road 81. 3S07.l3
District school, general 1865. 90
The balance is placed to the credit
Of the state wagon road, towns, tax
redemption, FISH and game, Industrial
school, bond deficiency and institute
funds.
The BONDED debt Is $I20, SOC. 90, to
which is added outstanding warrants
-current expense fund, s63,ss4. 40;
general road fund, s26, 1880, and
general bridge fund Sl0,546. 90 m lk-
Ing total debt Of $t2l ,7i0. .s6, which
less the cash In the treasury, amount
SIG. $40. 81, leaves total net debt Of
sos, l80.05.
| The total balance TO the credit of
the so road districts is $Sl74.20, to
which IS added the following sums t6
! the credit .sf towns az follpwss