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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
WE NEED A Ew FIRE-EATERs
HERE ANYWAY

Colonel Winston has been made the
subject of a doubtful editorial. over
in Tacomma-is that thes way it's
spelled? We don't care to advertise
the ornery cuss, but his general in
telligence may be seen by these i'm
pertinent remarks on Colonel Wins
ton:
after studying carefully the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

have already attracted the attention
of eager investors seeking safe and
remunerative opportunities for the
employment of capital
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

L. A. Barnes turns away from the
proffered honor candidate for govern
or. Mr.. Barnes example Is n rare
one. Among Americans, whose love
of office Is proverbial. the position
forth like n star of the first magni-
tude
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Vermont maple syrup, three
gallon Jacket, special. .s2.oo

California oranges and vegetables
in abundance.
Peanut butter, special, lb. tin. -. 2Oc
Hoyts New York gum gluten flour
and breakfast cereals just received.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

The Sons of Hermann. a most pop
bright, winning things. The recent
grand costume ball could not have
been better attended, nor could the
dresses have been more attractive.
Mrs. John HUM won first prize for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

The city directory for 1904 Is IN
press. Changes of address and other
corrections may stil be made. II
you think you have BEEN overlooked
or IL you have changed your address
since called upon by our enumerators,
please call at once or notify US by
phone or letter.
r. l.. POLK & CO.,
636 The Rookery. Tel. Main 1871. :
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wallace, idaho. - Sheriff .Manley
yesterday burned several thousa nj
dollars worth of gambling parapher-
MALTA. being mn OUTFIT seized I'm raid
made some weeks ago. The slot ma
chimes destroyed were worth about
$500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

Portland, ore.-Local officials Of
the Canadian Pacific railroad here
confirm the report that the road is to
be built into Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

the best dressed lady. AS Queen
of All Nations" her gown contained
140 flags. Miss Marie Hoss. as
southern girl" took second honors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Trial Of briggs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The case of
Congressman Edward II. briggs, in
dicted ON charges growing out Of the
postal frauds, was called for trial to-
day in the United States Circuit Court
in Brooklyn. United States District
Attorney Youngs appeared for the
prosecution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

The application of Herman Hieber
for a license for saloon at the cor
ner of Third avenue and Pine street
was refused.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

Samuel SCHNEIDER, a Spokane baker,
committed suicide at Ritzville yester-
day morning.
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Sloane -p0Ine Co.
Sailed almonds fresh today
from SIP. Co.'S kitchen.
Fresh peanuts and candies.

SIP. Co Spokane blend coffee, lb. 3oc
Prize with every pound
Mocha and Java, lb. 400
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HlADfLpH|A DENTAL pARl0R5

New York.-All January cold rec
ords since 1875 were lowered yester-
day when the thermometer register
tends all over the east and middle
west.
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MEATS.

Choice beef, mutton and pork.
Fish, poultry and oysters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

All soap, per bar. .15c
Marshmallows, special, 8 boxes. 100
PHONE EXCHANGE o.
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Letters 10 The Editor

(The Press will print brief contribu-
tions on all local topics of interest.
This paper will not be responsible for
any opinions expressed in this column.
The names of writers must in all in
stances accompany comInunication.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

ANOTHER SUGGESTION.
Editor Press: Dear Sir-I see that
you are broad minded, and so suggest
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

r. g. Dun g. Co = Weekly Review
Of Trade says:
Sensational fluctuations IN tho Erea,
staples were the features u the vpe4.
cotton and coffee attaining new records
Tor the season, but subsequently, dscltn-
ing sharply, while grain advanced.
Trade reports are irregular. improve
ment at the south and west finding
little response at the large eastern
cities. Persistent low Temperature "a
causing great demand for heavy
wearing apparel, bat increasing the
difficulties Of transportation. spring
buyers are arriving in large numbers.
with noteworthy eagerness 10 secure
cotton goods, even at the enhanced
prices.
Railway earnings for January aver.
aged Y per cent larger than 1903.
Failures daring the week in ths
United States numbered 265.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13
RUSSIANS FLAG HAULED cow


tsR@ss.@ cseasFs Ys@ csstsssa Wixk
set Essatstas . n@ss.
t.anassn. Fsh 10. - ia = sfssassA
fsesa rIss@6a aasss4 Fstru4sy D. ~.
srspaaaisns q sAw Daily Mall saf4 sam
q = reported thsss that ses hasia
erwhsess Nss5Ag snd kart@ss hami4
dssNa tAsif asss via as sssax > stas
aaa shas = 600 Japa@sss same'alsssss
lsedsa 81 Uhsaal % Asa she maesa y
seeats eummapesa ID w&s tssessal
faFm fsaia sedsy Ina ~ taFaarse ma
aisesa b.ask sa az CAsmagpss. nessizs
stsnaiaM Ehe Fs~seaes saeFs e FN1l
Hassiaa sstsAips. ssa sssthss atsaesA
fswaa t'heftsa sasa japan hsa ih~ FHtiaa
ard EnRtefs eaushh a. G'hsaslf,s tse
sees@ tra0ps aisp tasdea ~ aGl sse sAsaf
ppinss ~ sa#kassu A4sd wssessu keesa
On afvissaa II tla JspAasss sssFat
h0las Fuaaa ard Chwumatea. sn8 saap
E~skss shsss aiets9aas Il Ne Jssasssa
1usfda. each II IA Geo msa. ssva hssa
asobtlissa. ID seessss. he seFFssFe@
aaas euasteass. sh&s she BasssaH usf'
shifs Is Flasfivassaek arr ieshsana.
Aaashsr eosrssraaAees II No uaiI
Mails sulswraehs frees tAass Afshar. ~
ssnf aats ~ RshFuaFy .. has the hat.
tan advanNm kss eauamencsa, He@sfsl
kFasaaisnaAt viii tssvs LAssfaaE -.
spewruw F0e tA9 Yale river a. The hsa.s
IL she shirsi bstxsas - artillery. CO
sssE5pa a ~ Hwna asa thsw9 FpEtmrnM
~ laiantsY.
The shsFa. faasth ard aria is'aatu
hri9adaa are entsunekea aluaF Tbs FNiel
ruaa ~ distance ~ 80 milss ffsml
Hasch9na. ana thsee BATTERIES q ii
afth bsisaa1si are II Kiaesea.
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A discovery shat nay decide ne =
furssmfa canal aases bstufs tha sseFsaa
euurs waa annnaneed ~ F'fpfseas Ise'
daa II the University q ChteaEa
WhiIe on tho witness stand IN 'se kszF
Ing ~ che inianotiaa case nf TIE go
~ Missasri sFsinss the state e liilass
and the Chicago sanitary district. ".
fsiszpr JuF4aa declared hs had Frsss
that typhoid germs will res live So
than two days in sappase p1llas
water and will noe lie more than =
days in pars water. The dicoWsIl
besides being oyucisl in the ptess
salt 10 contrary 70 all pFvviuas seiea
flo theories regarding the life 81 u
plaoid hacilli. Associated with rFufs
suf Jordan IN the extensive etpsFiae
which led up 10 the discovery wn
Professor Resell ef the ustveFsiiy
Wisconsin aud Professor zeit a.
Northwestern University.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13
FIGHTING BEGUN.

81. Petersburg. Faa . IA aas,al
dispatch rsosiVsd here says that japan.
$50 torpedo hnsta have assaoasa tho
Russian 'pusdroa in tho DETER rnaas Al
Fort Arthur and that three Russian
ships we're damaged
Admiral A'NsipfF ofYioial ruvngs n
the attack hy tho Japanese 10 A. luIiuws,
! most respectfully Inform yaus
majesty that At nr ahaut usidaiRht III
February 80 japanese tnFpsda boa
made sudden attack by means Of mines
upon The Russian squadron In the outer
roads 81 the fortress Of Port Arthur In
which the batsleships RatviHian and
'"ssrpviteh and The cruiser Pallads
Were damaged. An inspection IL being
made to ascertain the nature Of ths
damage.
Details are following for your ma.
jesty."
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eiist and that the site Of the shrine
10 which wOrshipers Of genius mnia
their summer aud autumn pilgrimage
until the house vas burned. June -.
1880. Is to be marked By sultabls
shaft.
The house stood on the north shore
Of the beautiful lake which Mrs. 81.
Courtney chr'stened The stockbridgs
Bowl" Il was within the territorial
limits Of StockbridEs. but near the VI
lage Of Leuo1. ~ that he received hts
mall and dates his letters there. In all
h!s Biographies LenoI Is spoken Of
as his home Ia Berkshire. The room
In which he did his literary work wa
the front room On the left Of the utc~
turs and commanded one Of the NOS,
exquisite views Of ehs lake
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

London. Feb. p.-The trhas Foo Coz.
respondent Of the Daily Mail csbla.
that six Japanese Transports are lanS.
ing troops at various purts in Ccrsa
Massampo. Fu San and Chsmalpo
Seoul is to be occupied and the land.
ing is being covered by torpedo divts.
ions. The main body Of the Ispan.s.,
feet, the correspondent couoladss w,Il
sail In the direction 81 Port Arthar
In dispatch from Tieptsin a oovy...
pondent Of the Standard says a R1ssisr
force IA reported at KalRan. peobili
province. ITO miles northwest Of psf,
ana near the great wall. and that gr..
parations are making for tho filgbt :,
ths Chinese court and the rsmovsi :,
.he imperial treasury. a. Il Is fss,na
'hat Russia will descend on peLin.
In dispatch from Tosio a ,o,ro.
u, OF the Daily Mail asys the .Ii,l
,sh'mTo has received telegram ty.,r
o'Hn, Cores. declaring tina, the flrins
% guns was heard to tho east of IA.
islandt about 25 miles southv.., =,
fn'anj at O'Clock Saturday morn,no'
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chefoe. Feb Q --rhs JaPaus.s Il.
ATTACKED Port ATtsus a. uidsisA. 81.
day, Two Russian b4sssssAis. u. Y.
ops RasaiAa cruiser wess alsasla. l.
IoFreAaes
Paris. Ksb --Is Was snas.r..., !.
tbs kFeneh f0Eetgn office ssis sfy.sa'..' \.
that the kassiAa eEaiser faai5sas -.
sank 10 saa1 toFredo aEraek m4as 1, n.
pansss eh tbs hassiAn assG e -.
AEthsF, Ibs tnleFiss sestsieea = ~
kssssAaa aad G1aresileh asa 90
kas5mn.
4 ~ss ssPoEtsd 90 she sana sasA.,s
~ mat she eabAe fFsm Ylaaiusss,~s
bad bsea eaG.
ChsfDs. Feb. s-Ibs Jspagsee -.
cal f9aslRy staEiaesa 81 Balss ~.
bas laaG EwiaFmsa % Ghes aa fssms ~.
psy nsaF pEs Arthas. sags - $3.50
. JAganasr Cred today sasnS il - Z.
fscsisa u teEs AEthaF.
eE pvtesssaFs. Pea y -rA4 -
a0aa@eaa- ns "a chs sahklnw ~ } 4 gesns
geo shilss sHa thaa lAEs AEsAas wa :
aAm@' @as esFsn oct IL a. f'sFessaasx
a. siaslsi saE Investigates sAau.s
sas sHPUFs - DO mhEF9a
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

,t deemed proper for tbs Bfoteett0a u
Japan lAtuisaLs la 0pedisGes 20 Ia
sgr4etiJus. tnei rEOee, BIC ashsa tor his
yasagDrLs E24eAlg sEag slss passsa
Al gais IatrrylcA IL n9t Ga0@a. 90
eegL lb4L 11alt LamAalFn sGBfesssl
auFpfise ana regret a. this bsstY 70
solve az thr u.taaI0s s1sefhn4eak, y
a.uflaJ received has pass gofts. ahd
afteg caua4HlGg wish DIE e. b aeukt.
10 British sm1aasa11f hsfe. be 30
.urned 10 haa lzsaLga. AheFp th@ pee
yafaE.Das IJF als Departure lad al
raly brsua. Another YsfsH8A TX th~
4l.44aI4e at the time taAt "a Aaftae
41gi1rJ t1uat ann stl1rH uf the course
4ta klyerb4eat Aas4 etsetsd Nv par.
sue ts lhaE ths hlsslaa fspiy vas Agt
IN Ehr po4ssssaya af HafOa 10 hossn.
bur to IBIS .siezEagh ynles hefs. asal1
-az Egaaansi asloa. sAa that "a wa s&h
-rasn before betAz dispatched
Rasais shs@s rasts Asa
tgoa th- ifselosaFs u tasaas pa
s..lyn LAr Russian a4ghgFJglss aart
gle situaLlDa RttA great gsuA stasAs
$50. ,.,s..i,. '+1-',. .'''.' :" .''s''
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-. r,
-.... - - - -
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-..e '-.-..
NA 80
@ts
r" '''A -
'''A a4''' A'@&
s--a st..a t.rar tssl -russsshis sgee
4 mt.tmasaa rr.4tsas tg aat4t asa
military aagsm-r.s f,srsasatssss
y-r- i.ss a4al. t.r. sae Gag, i5usrSy
.s ta- saa.-at -as.ts. u5.e,,s wh.e~
a- gs.. Ia a-ep.ass-e vtsn 49, tss.tf
..-,. -.....e, - ... 1000. y. y.
t.,- ta- f7.se s4tIseee. wAEs gAs
'aa-ratl train ts passing. Msaeaw
.rDeys eUI bee eyeey foot q ghs val
iordaa Frb. . The J4pan~sa ssx,
rrna~ns hta lssard a staEsmenS So
p.a4Hux ~ astltsds wbteh mlzkt b.
eAsty e-lesra A. q asrlasatl8a u was.
ia ,..,4.-.... 49, f...-. A. 1. =.
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slrgoFHAwr4oRns MONUMENT

Where Anther Wrote 'rhs H,n>s OF
ssv-r Csbt--," - ~ ~ 81 rtte-,"
Admirers OF Nathaniel iiawthorne's
works are shortly 70 revive the move
to collect funds Tor The parchase % a
monument TO mark the site Of his res
idence 10 Lenox. A few years ago tho
movement gained some headwuy but
was blocked by interference By the
owner % the property where the house
stood, who was not In sympathy with
the plan Recently Il was announced
that the plan was again % be suz,
gested 10 Berkshire lovers % the nor.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13
Japan Refuses 10 TrIHs.

The news at any momsn, tina, Iapan
10 10. ''''a'Rd war and the FIRST clash
, ~. occurred. would not DO surprising.
'us events leading to Japau'a abrupt
', ,,,. nave marched with great "a.
p'ui,y The Russian note was already
IN inc hands NJ Baron de Roaeu. Rus.
slan minister at Toxic. for delivery "a
baron komura. the Japanese foreign
minister =, when, at o'clock yesterday
W. knrino. the Japanese minister
mere presented himself at the foreign
once and informed Foreign Miuists,
ham'dorn that his government. in
we" of the delays in connection with
me Russian answer and the fnil1tty
hitherto ~ tho negotiations considered
II useless to continue diplomatic re-
lations. and would take such stems n,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13
Baltimore Fire Loss.

Fire io-s. sl25,000 600; insurance.
$40 900 900. CIy will rebuild at
puce
Contents u bank vaults intact.
All the mail saved
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

London. Feb. s-Ths Toxic 60
spondent 81 the standard REPORTS J
utmost activity by the authorities :.
are conveying troops 10 ports q !
harkation. The people are calls .
confident. the cores pendent contlhs
and there IL no excitement.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13
senator Hanna the Same.

Washington. Feb. II.-seaptor
hanna's condition remains practically
the same. Tbs restlsssness which
fatig"ed him last night has been fol.
lowed by periods Of comparative auis,
and sleep during the day.
Portland. Ore.-Walla Walla. 75c.
oluestem. s06sic: valley. 79asOc.
Tacoma, Wash.-Uucbanged. Blue.
stem. soc: club. 75c.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13
OHIO YLn0n

Fremont, o.. Feb p--Ifalf TIE
IL Under water. The worst ford -
lsss is being experienced here A.
goTEs 30 feet high hes diverted
main ehaaael IL the Eapdaaay ~
through the main business street.
Scores Of families are homeless.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

James " Walters. the beiltoy q
STOLE diamonds valued at more
$4,000 helonsinE to baroness HslsI
Rad1iwill Won Horst. from her atsl
men's at che Colonial hotel. San Az
cisco. on January s. has been bros
nack from Minneapolis. where be
arrested. lie admits his guilt
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

Washington. -- Complete invsstlga-
ton Of the protests against Senator
Reed Smoot retaining his seat In the
United States senate will begin March
l before the committee on elections
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

A meeting will be held in Omaha
March ] at which II Is proposed to
consolidate all the cooperative agen.
cies In the Mississippi valley; In 9th.
er words. to form a farmers trust
1t will be known az M National Far
mers exchange. and be capitalized at
S5.0O0.0 900.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13
$l25,OOO,OOO BALTIMORE FIRE
BUSINESS SECTION ENTIRELY
SWEPT AWAY BY FLAMES
Conflagration RACES, With Fire Department
Unable to Resist It--City is Doomed.
No Fatalities as Yet Reported.

scaIas and decorations. Nearly ever!
physician In the city Is IN the nre .d's
lr.cL so tar as known at this hou
no one has been killed.
UeJaclmeuJs Of the Fourth aAt
Firth regiments have been called ouI
and are patrullug the streets ln t1r
vicinity OF the IRE. guarding properly
and keeping order.
Residence Streets IN Danger.
Fortunately. thus tar. the coadagra
tiOn has not reached tns residence
porLioa OK the city. 5u. fires are Ureaa
ing out In Easr Baltimore anu the mai.
cations are that the residence streets
are doomed 10 be invaded.
The Baltimore < OaIo railroad otHce
building has been destroyed and So
has the Maryland Institute Of Art
building
At Ii IS o'clock the temporary Gus
toms house. adjoining the pOstotnce,
caught Gre One hundred and afty
policemen from Philadelphia have a..
rived TO assist the Baltimore police.
Later Reports.
Washington, Feb. s-A dispatch
received from Baltimore at ? a. IL
says the fire IS stiu raging dercely
The postOfice building Is burning. also
the courthouse. Inc Holiday street
theater has been blown up with dyna.
mite aud the United States Express
company's Offices and the general Of
ices Of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
burned.
\ telephone message received from
Baltimore a. , 20 says that when the
IRE reached Jones' Falls. the vino
changed. driving the FIRE south. and
that IT had reached the wharves
where much luaammable matter &.
stored There have been many
changes in the course OF the IRE sine,
IL started.
At , O'Clock this morning the Dir,
vas raging fercely So far as knowr
at this hour no serious casualties hav,
been reported to the police. Tele
graph. telephone and electric wires o
al. kinds are FRUSTRATED. Express va
CONS have been kept busy an Oh
removing furniture and fixtures trou
the counting rooms ard warehouse
in the threatened district. The dr,
has now covered an area Of tire,
quarters u mile In length by nearn
a quarter Of a mile wide. taking Il
many q the most important building
In the city. No one Will venture Al
estimate Of the monetary loss.
At O'Clock the Mount Vernon Tele
phone exchange IL burning and tn
St Paul Telephone exchange has bee
burned out The Mount Vernon e1
change IS about eight blocks from tn
union station.
The temporary quarters secured b
the Associated Press for their opera
tors, after frst being burned. wer
again destroyed and they were con
PEELED to seek new quarters on a mr
ment's notice. They were located 4
a building in advance Ut the FIRE, bu
were again driven out.
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Tuesday War New,

Russian cruiser snnk t,so 900.
pas out u service.
haHoss Of eoatinnsa Ash,i,. !.
Port Arthur and hoabaTdmsa, y u.
dsnisd. y fl4
japan buys battleship ana err.
fr0m uhiia. as
coo. 600. ssisr
1sPAnsss msEehAas steamer sss..a
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BOTH COUNTRIES HAVE WITH
DRAWN THEIR MINISTER'S.
Forces Are Soon to Collide---Korea Will Be
Seized First---An European Capitals
Concerned in Outcome.

London. Feb. T-VlseOunt hayazht
Japanese minister o. Ruasia. says al
actual state OF var 8vtseen japan aHd
AuaalA because og the breaking Oh Of
diplomatic relations
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

ST. Petersburg. FEB. -CouaL Lams-
Iuru. the Russian tore4zu mluialer Aas
iutorur4 the russian representatives.
abroad that japan has decided 10
break on negotiations with Russia and
10 wlGhdras the miuialer and whole
Japanese legation alan tom sL. Peters
burg.
Iue RUSSIAN foreign mlnGatsf thafe-
4Don ordered gas EIsslau ualaister.
aarou Dc a9Aeu. aa1 bill, STAT ID leave
IokIO.
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be surprised to learn that his long
going is often regarded as shorteom
ing.
No Lives Lost.
Baltimore, Feb 5 -When dark ness
fell tonight the people OF this stricken
eiry knew the worst was over. The
flames which for more than - hours
had swept reslst!essly through the heart
OF the city were chrcsed. An army OF
tiremen from N any cities, WORK Ihs uh-
Til wearied aud aided By muddy LITTLE
stream. finally conquered. Worn by a
night and day of terror. the great
crowds that watched the ruins or thrlr
CITY turned homev ard and aE midnight
the streets were deserted, ave r'r the
police ard military who guard tho
burned area. 10 the south red glow
rises aud fails mark ing lao cares ut de-
fastat.ou-15 squares Of property that
Yesterday represented values 10 the OK
tent OF from SIS 600 600 To SIPS, 900,
poo. Nor even close approximation
san ba made OK the loss. No guess can
le made Of tae Insurance.
Nut single life has been lost and
not A human brtng has been danger
rusty injured the hospital lists COM
lists az minor burns, with the czcep-
toa 0f jacob I.lnsritz d fireman from
lruk, Pa. H- has a fractured leg and
; badly burned.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

Success seldom comes to n man nm.
VI rather late In the game. BY the
time he Is In a position to get all the
pie he wants he Is dyspeptle.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13

It Is said that butter was upknovn
To the ancients. but II Is hard to make
patrons Of cheap boarding houses be.
lieve II.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13
A s,ss toward war.

Toxic. Feb. tn, severance ~ Zip
omatIc relations 5eLuren h4aaia ani
Japaa appears To be- galY a stpg %.
ward wae although waen Lne ministers
9f Russia and japan withdrea from
lhelr pu4Ls. q4iea aad decisive action
10 expected
When Minister 81 Foreign AEairu
komara ca saturday uouasd HaFoa
DE Reaau. the E4aaian mlaGtef. %
JapaEs determination % sever dip
.omatIe relations. ur 10 rcparted ~
l4ys declared tl Eln that Japan ts
.ired ~ Rlssiaa delays. syaat0ha aat
naincefI.y asi haa decided 20 Talks
independent aetioa t1g the eonsrrY4
E.1n % Japanese latcreata DuIns tan
IEal negotiations. Iapana repeated r~-
quests ,4r "a aaANsr wnr- treated Ia
most mandatory mAaaer Iagan
waited aatl. -au slncsd that 10 wa .ar
asa .3 wait oekee and has GOV ended
-ar discussion
The Indications are that there will
be- ao lorna. 4eciasatisa 4 aae Jap
A will publicly telar Jts position anal
purposes. ant ths f5rr. 81 1c1rr aAs
prepared a Rev st4f-m-at vssra viii
probably oe aapoia.sa EaasEaL
Ou Monday japan will inquest .3u.
ably seize hog~n. aGt baa4h N4s.GA
4as previously .1rel'rl faar e. would
not Interfere To ytrW " mat country. e
aFaaapF aFHrFu.f. f..-.....-..a. &C.,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-13
It s,ar,Iss 8. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg. Feb s-Althouzh
me fear vas general here yesterday
that the presentation of tho Russian
note to Japan might he followed By
an act on the part Of the japanese
government which would plunge the
Countries into war. the startling action
~ Japan 10 severinE diplomatic rpla
lions with Russia before the actual
delivery ot the Russian note. came
Ike a bolt from tho clear SKY Il,
vas believed the receipt of tho nots
might cause an ulflmatum. but that
Japan should sever diplomatic reta
lions. step little short n declaring
var. was almost like blow In the
lace under the present circumstance,
ana u Ia resontrd here accordingly
The authorities believe this action
places Japan distinctly In tho wrong
before tho world. and morsovsr
such piece u Impotence" AS /, ia
aenomInated here makes easy an an.
peal to the patriotism OF the Russian
people.