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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Coming Events.
Spokane interstate fair. october 8

Spokane Interstate fair. October 8
is.
Idaho Firemens state convention
Lewiston, September 5-S.
Montana Pioneers annual reunion
Helena. Octouer SO.
Montana B. p. o. E. state conven
ton, Anaconda, August 1918.
Montana A. o. u. w. grand lodge
August 1924
Montana annual conference Metho
dist Episcopal church, Dillon, Angus
Is.
Chelan county fair, Wenatchee
September 27-3O.
Columbia River Methodist Episcopa
conference. Moscow. Idaho. August 2S
Lewis and Clark centennial exposi
ton. Portland, June l to October IL
Events: August 21-24. lnternationa
Irrigation congress; September As
National Letter Carriers association
September 8, Coacatenated Order O
/ Hoo-Hoo.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

Rutland, VT, Aug. 16.-Deruty Po-
lice Commissioner Harrims Lindsey of
New York city and Miss Eliza p. Will
ling Of Chicago were almost instantly
killed at Pixies crossing near Benning-
ton, VT, Monday afternoon, when a
train OH the Rutland railroad struck
the automobile in which they were
travelling. Miss Vikings nephew,
Ambrose CIamer, and the chauffeur,
J. Adamson, were thrown out and bad
ly bruised and cut, but not seriously in
jured. The engine was thrown about
10 feet and the tracks were torn up foI
100 feet. The automobile was dashed
TO pieces and afterward was destroyed
bffy fire. Miss Willing and Mr.. Lind.
sley were to have been married next
week.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Ferryboat Tank Explodes.

South Haven, Mich.-By the explo-
sion of a gasoline tank on board the
ferry Philderya several passengers
were badly burned, and a number who
were blown in the water narrowly es
capped drowning. The explosion was
caused by the ferry running so close
under the stern of a steamer in the
river that the steamers propeller tore
through the side of the ferryboat, al
lowing the water to pour into the en-
CINE room and come in contact with
the tank.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Miss Roosevelt Honored.

grand ball was given recently IN
the marble hall of the government
house in honor Of Miss Alice Roose-
welt by the citizens of Manila. 1t was
the most brilliant function in the his
tory Of the city.
Miss Roosevelt wore a vice regal
native gown, which was presented to
her by several Filipino ladies', who
were occupied three months in max.
ing it.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
WARRINGTON NOTES.

Threshing machines and headers are
running in all portions of Lincoln
county
Mrs. Will G. Graves has been ap-
pointed hostess for Spokane week at
the Portland fair.
The first of the seasons wheat crop
brought 81 cents on the Palouse mar.
ket last Saturday.
Frank NJ. Baker has been appointed
postmaster at Hay, in the western
part of Whitman county, vice l.. NJ
Buff, resigned.
The farmers are nearly all through
cutting grain around Elberton, and
threshing has started in. The wheat
is falling short from 10 to 20 per
cent.
Anna Hood, aged 80, unmarried, a
resident of Seattle, committed suicide
at Anacortes by leaping into the ref
use burner of the Baty Single com
pany mill
The total value of school property
in Spokane county is $1,533.S93, and
the assessed valuation of the districts,
upon which all special taxes are lev
led, is $S4,OOOOOO.
The Weyerhaeuser Timber Co., the
largest owner of timber lands in the
world, is negotiating for the purchase
of the sawmill at Port Blakely, near
Seattle, the largest mills in America
NJ Z. Hay, senior member of the
firm of NJ. e. & e. T. Hay. of Wilbur
voluntarily appeared before the Lin
coin county board of equalization and
raised the assessment of the firm $40,
554.
Much work is being done in the
field by the Northern Pacific Many
survey parties are at work, to be fol
lowed shortly by actual construction
while grading is under way at Other
points.
The commissioner of the genera
land Office has withdrawn from entry
$4,000 acres of land in the Water
vile land district. The land is to b'
used in connection with the reclama
ton work.
A letter was sent to each board o
county commissioners in the state re
Gently by the state board of equaliza
ton asking each county to send it
assessor to the annual meeting of tn
board next month.
In the sale of the Bellingham Ba,
& British Columbia railroad to tn
Canadian Pacific, the seven years wa
between the Canadian line and tn
Great Northern has been renewed, AM
a struggle unequaled in railroading il
the northwest is predicted by thos
connected with both roads
Thomas Brown, the boy who sho
and killed his father near Chehali
last December, and who since his aC
quittal by the jury, May l, has bee
confined in the Lewis county jail o.
an order of Judge Rice of the superio
court, was released recently by orde
of Federal Judge Hanford.
The big tramp steamship Como, cal
rying 100000 feet of lumber for tn
Panama canal. sailed recently fror
Bellingham. Her cargo is the larges
ever leaving Bellingham bay and tn
second largest lumber cargo eve
cleared from Puget sound. The ve'
sci has been loading at the mills sine
July 10.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
MONTANA ITEMS.

Lloyd Body, a boy 12 years of age,
was drowned Monday in Tongue river
while swimming near Miles City.
The Industrial association of Havre
is planning to hold a race meeting
about the middle of September.
Mrs. George Brown, wife of a well
known rancher of southern Montana
and northern Wyoming, was instantly
killed by a bolt of lightning recently.
Saturday one japanese was killed
outright and three injured by special
train conveying Louis Hill and other
railroad officials, a few miles west of
Missoula.
DR.. d. X. Pearsons of Chicago has
offered to give $4,000 toward the
100000 endowment for the Montana
College and School of Manual Art at
Deer Lodge.
The tax levy for the schools in
Great Falls will be six mills, the same
IS last year. OF this levy, Az mills
will be for maintenance and TX mills
for interest.
Tired of living alone, despairing of
attaining his ambition, Elmer Dore Of
Butte, swallowed laudanum and was
found by his roommate in a precarious
condition but will live.
The Elks all over Montana are look
ing forward with pleasure to the COM
ing state meeting of that order at Ana
conda, August 1.-1S-19. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be 1000 Elks in
attendance.
The Flathead county fair manage
ment at Kalispell offers a complete
housekeeping outfit to the lucky
couple who acquire the privilege to
be publicly married at the fair grounds
turing the exhibition this year.
The doors of the Adams Dry Goods
Co.. one of the big concerns of Butte
were closed recently by the sheriff
through the levying of attachment
suits brought by a number of credi
tors, the amount of claims being near
ly $4,000
Mrs. A. NJ. Burt of jamestown, N
/, d.. who was one of party ascending
Sperry glacier about Lake Mcdonald
recently, stepped upon a blind crev
asse, fell about so feet and was res
cued with extreme difficulty after be
ing in an icy tomb for over two hours
After celebrating about three hours
the jury in the case of the United
States against r. NJ Cobban, charged
with subornation of perjury in lanC
cases, in the United States court Sat
urday afternoon returned a verdict Of
not guilty, and Judge Hunt discharged
the case against him. There are still
nine other charges against him.
NJ. H. Gerry, Jr.. general manager
Of the Missouri River Power company
has announced that the Light & Trac
ton company property in Helena haC
been sold to J. u. White & Co., cleo
trical engineers and contractors, o
New York. The purchase price wal
in the neighborhood of 100000 1t il
understood that the new owners will
!, spend 100000 in improvements.
a Mrs. George Reese of Butte is deaf
t as the result of a peculiar accident
While eating breakfast a piece of ba
e con rind gained access to her wind
+, pipe and all efforts of physicians t
b dislodge the object were unavailing
s An operation was performed but CAV
o no relief. The patient died in extrem
o agony. literally. strangling to death
The ailment is said to be one of tn
J. most difficult and dangerous wit
/, which medical men have to deal Mr.:
d Reese was % years old.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
SING WAS BENT ON MURDER.
Killed Partner and Son, Then Shot
Himself.

Vancouver, B. c.. Aug. 1.-two
Chinese merchants are dead and the
son of one of them is dying in the hos
pital, as the result of a tragedy. The
dead men are:
Fung Cling and Flung Sing, partners
in a tailoring business at No. 20 Can
ton alley. in the center of Vancouver
Chinatown.
At 4 o'clock in the morning. Fune
Sing started out on a tour of murder
First he shot and fatally wounded
Fung Lee, son of Cling, and then turn
ed his attention to the latter. Having
finished the family. Sing turned the
revolver on himself and sent a bulle
through his neck and cutting his spina
cord, must have caused instant death
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

Olympia, Wash, Aug. 15.-The SUI
preme court has affirmed the Whitman
county judgment which gives Jacob
Slaight possession of a most valuable
right of way of the Northern Pacific
through Palouse city. The terms Of
the judgment dispossesses the railroad
company of all of its 200 foot strip and
parcel of land 100 feet square for the
depot site. The execution is stayed 30
days to enable the railway company to
commence condemnation proceedings
to acquire the portion awarded Slaihgt.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Indian Village Wiped Out.

At 3 p. m. Sunday a tremendous
landslide came down bluff a mile
west Of Spencer's Bridge, near Ash
croft, B. c., sweeping the waters of
the Thompson river over the entire
Indian village, leaving nothing but
wreck in its path. The landslide
caused a wave from 10 to Is feet high
up the river. carrying ferry and all
small boats with it. Fifteen Indians
are reported killed and ~ injured.
Dctors have been sent from Kamloops
and Ashcroft.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Sympathy for Neboqatoff.

Japanese newspapers state that
Baron Komura has been charged with
seeing that an article is included in
the peace treaty providing a guaran-
tee of immunity from punishment or
degradation for Admiral Nebogatoff.
Vernacular papers say sympathy is
felt for the admiral who has met with
Russian displeasure for surrendering
his vessels, when, according to Japan
csc naval officers, it was impossible
for him to continue fighting.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Family Feud.

Tucson, Aria bitter family feud
IF several years standing between
George Thompson and J. r. Snyder,
ranchers of the Blue river country in
Graham county, led to the death of the
latter.
The two men have quarreled over
their respective water rights for a
long time, and the killing was there
fore no SURPRISE
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Boycott Violates Treaty.

Washington. is said at the state
department that the United States
government intends to hold the Chinese
government responsible for the results
of the boycott of American goods inso-
far as the workings Of the boycott show
infringement on the provisions of the
Tientsin treaty signed by this govern
ment and that of China in 1853,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Sentences fer MutIneers.

AS a result of the trial at Sebastopol
of % mutineers Of the training ship
Pruth, 10 have been acquitted. four
condemned to be shot, three sentenced
to penal servitude for life and the re-
mainder to various short terms. The
court recommended that two of the
death sentences be committed to penal
servitude for life and the other two
to 10 years imprisonment.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Exports Were Iarae.

Statistics compiled by the bureau Of
statistics Of the department of com
merce and labor show that the exports
of manufacturers in the fiscal year
just ended amounted to $543. 500, 297
as against $452.415.921 in the proceed.
ing year, $iSS.s51 1921 in the preceding
year. $4SS, S51.756 in 1900, and $1SS,
595, 743 in 1895.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Orange Riots in ireland.

Londonderry, ireland. - Fierce
Orange riots, the worst in many years.
occurred here Sunday on the occasion
of the celebration of the relief of the
Derry. A great number of persons were
injured, but no deaths have been re
ported. Twenty houses were wrecked
by Orangemen. who also attacked ma
tionalists and stoned the police.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Mount Whitney Is HIGHEST.

The party of United States geologi
cal survey level men, which has been
running a line of levels to the summit
of Mount Whitney have completed
their work and found the true height
of the mountain to be 14,502.
While this shows Mount Whitney
to be the highest measured mountain
in the United States, it makes the
true height 20 feet less than the figure
that has generally been accepted.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Tried to Enter Lions Cage.

Blackpool. England.-Iwo lions, the
property of the city. were found loose
in the yard adjoining the cage. togeth-
er with portions of the body of a
workman. It appears that the man had
made the boast that he would enter
the lions cage. Evidently in an at
tempt to carry out this boast he open
ed the cage.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

Exclusive Of the polar regions there
remains uneXplored it is estimated,
about one fiftieth of the land surface
OF the globe. Fifteen years ago the
unknown portions were about one
eighth of the earth's total
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

HOWARD e. BURTON, Assayer and Chem
list. Specimen prices--Gold, silver and Lead,
81; Gold and silver 75c; link or Copper, 81 ;
list sent on application. Control and Umpire
work solicited. Leadville Colorado. Refer
ence Carbonate National Bank.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Eiendish Crime Of NEGRO.

Rev. Bernard Shuttle and his wife
OF New York city, were attacked at
Mechanicsville, N. Y. and probably
fatally injured by w. Curtis, a negro
who was shot and killed in Saratoga
while resisting arrest.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

SO much goodness dwells
in a little dry leafl

The modern bullet will pierce the
carcasses Of three horses in success
sion at $50 yards; of four at half
the distance or kill a man after pass
ing through the trunk of a thick tree.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

Mrs. George Won Lengerke Meyer,
wife of the American ambassador to
Russia. is becoming as popular in St
Petersburg as she was in Rome.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

President Loubet, who has finished
his sixth year in the French presi-
dency declares he will not seek re-
election next January.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

1t is charm; but, pray,
what is Charm? 1t is some
thing that makes you know
you are strong
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

Matilda Serao, wife of a Naples edi-
tor. is one of the most popular Italian
novelists.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

A coroner in England points out the
little known fact that all persons there
over 70 years of age can be called up
on as jurors.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

At a recent automobile meet in Eng
land one of the competitions was to
test the capacity Of the chauffeurs to
judge the pace at which their respect
i've machines were travelling.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

Fiso cure is remedy for coughs. colo,
and consumption. Try it. Price % cents
AZ druggists.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

The income of Oxford university is
slightly under $25O,OOO a year.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

Bishop Horstmann of the Cleveland
liocese of the Roman Catholic church
wears the most costly inter in the
United States. which represents S10,-
900 worth of jewels and precious
stones.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething period
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

Can it be that anyone else
can serve you as well1
Can it be that anyone else
is disposed to serve you as
well?
Ns'r GROCER returns your money If you don't IKE
S-A...a.s lssL
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

cITc Permanently Cured. No fits OF nervousness
FlIO AFTER first days use of Dr. Kline Grest Nerve
RestOrer Send for Free Sc trial bottle and treatise
DR.. X. H. Kline, Ltd 931 Arch St. Phiiadelphia- ~
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Pallada Floated.

Pallada Floated.
The Russian cruiser Pallada, which
was sunk at Port Arthur, has been
relocated
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

1t wouldn't cost much to
burn all the money our gro
GERS Pay-back.
Your grocer returns your money Il you don't liz.
sehiLiig's Be.i-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

There is nothing til at
costs SO little, both money
and WORK, and that goes so
far if it has the chance.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

Charles Henry Treat, who became
United States treasurer recently, is a
iirect descendant of Robert Treat,
who for 80 years was deputy royal
governor of the colony of Connecticut.
Mr. Treat lived for a number of years
in Delaware and later in Maryland,
before moving to New York
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
NORTHWEST STATES
WASHINGTON, IDAHO, MONTANA
and OREGON NEWS ITEMS.

A Few Interesting Items Gathered
From Our Exchanges of the Sur
rounding Country-Numerous Acct
dents and Personal Events Take
Piace-Outlook is Bright.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

The name of the new Russian am
bassador to Washington is Roman
Romanovitch Rosen.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

destroys all the
flies and affords
comfortto every
bome-ln dining
room. sleeping
room and all
places where
flies are trouble
some. Clean,
neat and viii
nots soil or iniure
anything. Try
them once and
II not kept by
rolI Suunara.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20
Town Board Meeting.

The town board held an adjourned
meeting on Monday evening. Mayor
Sheridan, Trustees simons, Fordham,
Moulton, Tagert and Phelps were
present. Also Contractor p. p. Ford
and his son, Bernard J. Ford, an ut
torney.
The meeting WAS called for the pur-
pose of discussing various phases of
the water question with the contrac-
tor. The minutes of previous meet
ings were read and approved.
The following resolution was
adopted: BE it resolved by the
board of trustees of the town of
Meeker that the town hereby adopts
for its water works, system No. 2, as
specified in the contract and specifi-
cations, except that the main pipe
line outside of the town shall consist
Of approximately 245OO feet Of l2-inch
pipe and 1885 feet of lO-inch pipe, for
which the contractor shall receive
the consideration bid by him Oh said
system No. 2with 81, 600 feet Of Pinch
pipe"
The board then adjourned.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20
The Terrible Tornado.

Snyder, hustling little town Of
25OO inhabitants In the Kiowa coun-
try, Oklahoma, was almost complete
ly wiped of the map at S:l5 last
Thursday evening. Over 100 people
lost their lives either outright or later
or in hospitals. There Is not build
ing left in the city that is not more or
lees damaged and ovrr seven-eights
of the buildings are total loss.
Latest reports show that III per-
sons were killed outright. Hundreds
were injured and many are missing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20

We are glad to note that our old
friend Charley Leckenby is at the
helm again in the Pilot office; also,
that he and the other newspaper
boys located some likely prospects in
the Nevada gold belt.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20

While at Omaha (enroute to WASH
ington) last week President RoOse-
welt said to the editor Of the Omaha
Bee: ''You are authorized to state
that will not again be candidate
for the office Of president Of the
United States. There are no strings
to this statement. mean it."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20
MEEKER COLO, SATURDAY. MAY 60 1905

the lake. The Trail, which Is the
name of the amusement street of the
fair, occupies one end Of wide bridge
which connects the main land and the
government peninsula. From the
grounds four snow-capped mountains
Hood, Rainier, st. Helens and
Adams-may be seen on any clear
day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20

Editor P::ice of the Craig Courier
"takes his pen in hand" to tell THE
HERALD and Review editors that he
has four pecks of spuds to bet that
the Craig ball team will wallop the
Meeker nine at the coming contest.
What a josher is Brother Price.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20

The Moffat people say they will put
up bitter fight for Gore canon.
Here's wishing them success. Rail-
roads are more in demand In this Sec
tion than reservoirs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20

The big naval fight In the East be-
tween Admirals Togo and Rojestven-
sky is still to be pulled of. The land
forces also continue to "lay low"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20
Death Of Little Earl Cure.

Death has again invaded the home
of Duff Cure and carried away little
Lewis Earl Cure, aged three years,
four months and fifteen days. The
little fellow had been suffering for
about three weeks with rheumatism,
which finally affected the heart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cure have the SYM
pathy Of the community in this, the
second sore affiiction which they
have been called upon to bear, in the
past few months.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church Wednesday,.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20

President Roosevelt has declared
that he intends to keep up the fight
for fair railroad rates.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20
81. James Episcopal Church Service

st. James Episcopal church SER
vices tomorrow (the fourth Sunday
after Easter) as follows:
Morning service-ll n, IN.
Children's service-4 p. IN.
Evening services p. m.
Sunday school-l0 n. IN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-05-20

Cabbage plants and pie plant for
sale. ta29m20) J. p. Sykes.