Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-26
DARDANELLES ARE SEALED.

broadcasat in England and the United
States that negotiations are in progress
among the powers regarding the requst
of Russia that her Black sea fleet be
permitted to pass through the Darda-
nelles. The correspondent dec Tres
that the disturb ance of international
equilibrium which might and probably
would follow any such action of Rus
STA could hardly be matter CT inditf-
erence to the other powers besides Eng
land. There is nothing substantial in
the report that the idea has been seri.
ously entertained in st. Petersburg of
making the request.
1t is also true that there is not a
particle of evidence to justify the sup.
position that the sympathy generously
displayed throughout France for Rus.
STA has in any way fiected the anglo
French entente cordiale. The relations
between the two countries are declared
to be as satisfactory rs before the out
break of war. In fact. the hope is gem
orally expr. ssed in all gu arters that
there should be no interruption of the
present conditions. The panic on the
bourse has only served to fortify the
desire for peace, for France realizes
what national calamity war would
be.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Times states that the Cologne Gazette
declares that negotiations now are in
progress between Norway, Sweden
and Denmark looking to the prepare.
ton of a program for joint action
should the war between Russia and
Japan extend to European waters. An
understanding is held to be desirable
in order that the coasts of the three
nations may be protected adequately.
IDAHO soUlss.
A commercial club is to be organized
| It Mackay.
High water and ice gorges in the
Veiser river prevailed last week.
Arrangements are being made for
he erection of a hospital at Albion.
Farmers near Idaho Falls are plan.
hing to have starch factory built
| Sheriff Whitney has forbidden any
more gambling or prize fighting in
standpoint.
w. R. Hodson committed suicide al
Priest River recently. He had been
respondent.
| Merchants Of Boise are complaining
hat good many counterfeit dollars
ire in circulation.
| 1t is announced that Nez Perez Is
10 have water system before the dry
season commences this year.
| Roy Murphy of Tekoa, WASH, pour.
I'd three shots into his wife's head
ind body, and then turned his revolver
ipon himself and blew out his brains
at Standpoint.
Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Ramp.
on of the Elks has advised the Lew.
ston Elks that he will be there to or.
sanize Lewiston lodge Of Elks. No. 500.
Friday, March 4.
The general land office will probably
send an inspector to examine the
ands about Fort Sherman in the near
culture, with view to a disposition of
he same at an early date.
| The warehouse at Howell station, on
he Northern Pacific, - miles east of
MOSCOW, collapsed under the heavy
now recently.
John ]. McCloskey has signed con.
,ract with the Boise Baseball associa.
ion as manager and captain of the
team.
Joseph d. Helfrich of Mountain
lone was decapitated by train al
Nampa at ! o'clock Sunday morning.
| rs the westbound train on which he
| lad come from Mountain Home pulled
tut of Nampa deceased was seen to
imp aboard. A few moments after
| IN observer saw him jump off again,
'unning along holding the rail. He
.umbled and fell, going under the
:ars. The deceased was IS years old
| md was well known in this part OF
he state.
In the district court at Boise Judge
Stewart resentenced George Levy to
,e hanged on April Is. Levy was con.
victed of the murder of Davis Levy, a
rich miser, last October. George Levy
was not related to his victim.
A number of settlers on timber
claims near Clark Fork are contrasting
the rights of the Northern Pacific rail.
way company to the lands in question,
their settlement antedating the sur
vey.
Although the Occur d'Alenes are one
If the few sections of the country
where the Japanese are not allowed, ii
is peculiar coincidence that the
great majority of the residents Of the
district favor the Japs in their war
AGAINST Russia and hone that they will