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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30

Bradstreet's says: Holiday buying
gains force, an early prediction OF
unprecedented business being fully re-
allied. Retail trade in heavy winter
goods still drags, owing to unseason-
able weather. Open fall weather still
favors building activity, and another
big year is indicated by high prices
and active demand for material. par
ticularly lumber. the outlook being for
a heavy cut this winter.
Winter wheat is in good condition,
With fair snow covering. Demand for
money is active. but collections could
he better. Cash is still moving to
the interior, but the liquidation OF
three Chicago banks has not appar
emily afft cted the situation seriously
Business failures in the United
States for last week number 235
Failures In Canada number 3s.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
Armenians Cause Big Fire.

CONSTANTINOPLE.-T The latest
news from Tifiis, Caucssia, says that
800 houses in the Mussulman quarter
were set on fire by armed Armenians,
who prevented the inmates from leav-
ing, and fired on the f1remen who at
tempted to extinguish the flames. The
total number of Mussulmans killed is
not yet ascertained, but 81 Turkish
subjec9s are known to have persisted.
The fighting was continuing December
II, when the telegram was forwarded.
and the Turkish consulate was over
crowded with refugees. A telegram of
the same date from Batoum, Caucasia,
reports continuance of the disorder
there. Great fears of a massacre pre-
vailed in the Mussulman quarter, and
the government transport Ismir has
left Constantinople for Batoum to take
off the Turks
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
DlsRoBEs; SHOWS JURY.
Miss Rescher Proves That She sus
tanned Injuries.

tained Injuries.
Louisville, Ky.-Whether a view Of
a pretty pair of shoulders and a more
than fieeting vision of a white neck,
IMPLIED chest, round arms and taper
ng waist had anything to do with the
jury's verdict must ever remain a
mooted question, but shortly after
Miss Stella Rescher Of Jacksonville
had created a sensation by partially
disrobing in court, she was given a
verdict for $4,000. She was suing the
Illinois Central and two other roads
for injuries received in a collision a
year ago when street car was smash
ed by an Illinois Central train.
During the afternoon her attorney
prung a coup by asking her to show
the jury how badly she had been hurt.
Blushing furiously and protesting, she
finally removed her clothing. The
jurors looked carefully, nodded their
heads. took a fresh chew of tobacco
and in ten minutes brought in a YER
dict for $4,000. the amount asked for
in the suit.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
PANIC ON A FERRY BOAT.
But Loss Of Life Is Averted In New
Tsrk Harbor.

FIdIb6ls
New Worthwhile the Delaware,
Lackawanna G. Western ferry boat
Mont Clair was crowded from end TO
end on a trip from the foot Of Christie
pher street to Hoboken, fire burst from
beneath the middle OF the inner row
of seats in the mems cabin on the star
board side. So sudden was the out.
burst Of flames that those sitting on
the seats had narrow escapes from
being burned.
Shouts Of fire sent the passengers
in rush to the open ends of the boat
men almost pushing one another into
the water. The panic spread to the
women's cabin, which was also
crowded. there being about 1000 pas
sengers on the boat.
The Mont Clair was In midstream.
As quickly as they could make their
way to the fire extinguishers, the deck
hands took them down and played on
the fire, which quickly became only a
smudge of sitting smoke. The boat
was driven with all speed, with
whistle shrieking. to the Hoboken
slip. The passengers rushed ashore,
and the fire department put out what
remained of the blaze.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Under the auspices of the Cambridge
Historical society, the 275th annivers-
airy of the founding of Cambridge,
Mass, was celebrated at a public meet
ing, was held recently. Brief addresses
and responses were given.
The dam recently constructed by the
Rathdrum Water Power company
broke one day last week, and tor
reut of water and logs rushed down
the mountainside, flooding all streets
in the north end of the town.
Charles E. Shiveley of Richmond,
supreme chancellor of the knights OF
Pythias, has designated February 49,
1905, as the time for the Celebration
of the anniversary of the founding Of
the order.
John d. McGillivray, mining engi
neer and newspaper correspondent
died in San Francisco recently, as the
result of an operation. He was a ma
tive of California, 40 years of age.
Vienna. Rejervary had al
audience with Emperor Francis JOSEPH
recently and rendered the resignation o.
the entire hungarian cabinet.
Richard Hodgson LII. D., one of thu
foremost authorities in the world OF
psychical research, died suddenly o
of heart disease while playing hanC
ball at Boston recently, aged 80 years
The steamer Mariposa, which ar
rived in San Francisco from Tahiti OF
the goth, brought the news that a ru
NOR is current throughout Tahiti tina
the United States government ha
offered France $4,O00,00O for tn
island.
Reports received at the weathe
bureau record the prevalence of al
electric storm with heavy fall o
rain and wind reaching a velocit,
of so miles an hour at Jacksonville
Fla, recently.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
Death Valley Scott Is Missing

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 23. - 1t is
now confidently believed that Walter
Scott, the boyminer who lately
attracted such widespread attention
through his lavish scattering of
money, and various spectacular cpl
sodes, has been murdered in Death
valley. On December IL he left his
mine in Death valley, riding a mule
and carrying with him $500 and two
repeating rifles. According to letter
received by Rol King, Scott's manager
in this city, from Scott's brother, Will
liam, at Benefits Wells, the miners
mule galloped riderless into camp
there on December with the saddle
pierced with bullet and the blanket
and saddle covered with blood. To-
day King telegraphed $1,000 reward to
Barstow and Bullfrog for the recovery
of Scott's body. King is satisfied that
Scott bas been murdered for his money
somewhere on the desert.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
Royalty Will Sent Alice Presents.

New York.-The Worlds Paris spe-
cial says: Every sovereign in Europe,
it is reported here, will send a we'd
ding gift to Miss Alice Roosevelt
From Berlin comes a partial confirma-
ton of the report that Prince Henry of
Prussia will send present and the
German emperor himself has signified
his desire to do the same. In London
the report of the kaiser's purpose has
caused the advisers of King Edward to
suggest that he, too, send a present,
and commands have been sent to Lon
don firms to send to Buckingham pal
ace articles from which the king and
queen may make a selection. The
king of Italy is also reported to have
expressed an intention to send Miss
Roosevelt q present, and President
Loubet of France has given orders that
the Sevres factory OF porcelains select
two of the most magnificent vases for
presentation to her. The gift of the
czsr will be jewelry. King Alfonso of
Spain will send an antique piece of
Jewelry. The new king of Norway
and the kings of Denmark and Sweden
will send presents, and the sultan of
Turkey and the king of Greece and
many minor sovereigns of Europe will
probably follow the example of the
sovereigns already mentioned.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
Senator Clark. a GRANDMA.

San Francisco, Dec. 20.-A grand
daughter of Senator William A. Clark
of Montana was born this morning at
San Mateo, the parents being Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Clark, the mother
having been Miss Celia Tobin of thls
city. When informed of the birth of
the baby Senator Clark announced that
he would Immediately give the little
girl dowry of 81 900. 900, following
the example set by himself at the
birthg of his first grandchild.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
Mead and Ross Refuse.

Olympia. Wash.-Governor Mead
and Land Commissioner Ross were in
with the COMPRESSION
al delegation concerning the reclama-
ton deadlock and a lengthy telegram
was sent to Washington denying sew
eral reports that have been made to
the secretary of the interior and vir-
tually declaring their intention to
stand pat on the states selection of
Yakima lands under the Carey act.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
John McManus Is DynamIted.

Gem, Idaho.-John McManus, an old
prospector, perhaps one of the most
widely known in the Occur d'Alenes.
while thawing a stick of giant powder
in his cabin recently came near being
blown to atoms by the explosion Of
the stick, which he held in his hand,
and his escape from instant death is
regarded little short vi a miracle. The
old man Is said to be between 20 and
so years old. his exact age being I'M
kaowL here.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
Mutiny Spreads.

Toxic, Japan, Dec. 23.-The steamer
Shahzandn, which arrived at Nagasaki
from Vladivostock, reports that the
mutiny in the Manchurian army has
extended to Tomsk, where the Co.'S
sacks attacked the barracks in which
nearly a thousand mutineers were
Puartered. The building was set sfire
and many were burned to death. The
Cosssacks also set fire to a house in
Vladivostok in which 100 mutineers
had baricaded themselves. This was
followed by general massacre in the
streets, many being killed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
Three Men Killed.

NEW YORK.-Three men were
blown to pieces and seven others were
more or less seriously hurt, and the
occupants of residences in the vicinity
of Fifth avenue and Thirty fourth
street were startled by an explosion of
dynamite in an excavation for the
new Altman building. Fragments of
the bodies of the dead were scattered
over an area of hundreds of feet
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
Fine the Plumbers Trust.

Toronto.-In the police court, IL in
dividual members of the plumbers and
supply houses were committed for
trial. The combination was broken re-
Gently when the crown attorney Sc
gal combination in restraint of trade.
The combination as a whole was as
|sessed fines aggregating $4,000. The
crown is now pressing the cases
against the individual members. OF
those sent to the higher court, the
majority of them are master plumbers.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
lrving's Sons Get Estate.

The will of Sir Henry Irving. it is
understood. leaves two thirds of his
estate, which consists solely of the
100000 realized at the recent sale
of his theatrical relics, art works and
library. to his two sons. Henry B. and
Laurence Irving. At the time of the
sale of Sir Henry's effects it was I'M
derstood that the proceeds would go
to the actors benevolent fund.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
Against States Selection.

Washington. Secretary Hitchcock
has decided not to approve the WASH
ington state selection of some SO, 900
acres of land in Yakima valley, over
which State Land Commissioner Ross
the department had such squabble
last winter. The secretary's action
will be taken on the grounds that the
selection interferes with the Sunnyside
irrigation project will be adopted by
the government shortly.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
sezenah Whipped J. o'Leary.

Milwaukee.-Andy Bezenah of Gin
cinnai easily defeated Jack OLeary
of Milwaukee in an eight round bout
before the Badger Athletic club. Be
zenah proved to be the superior fight
er in every round.
Jack Dougherty OF Milwaukee was
awarded a decision over Otto Sieloff
of Chicago in a six round bout.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30

DR.. Marcus Fisherbert Wheatland
colored physician of Newport. r. L.
is recognized as New England's lead
Ing specialist in acknowledgements
and the X-ray. In early life he was
shoemaker.
Lord Roberts is able to endure a
fast so prolonged that most men would
be incapacitated by it. He eats very
sparingly at all times. and always OF
the simplest kinds of food.
Grand Duke Constance OF Russia is
said to be the most cultured Romanof1
now living.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
In Hands of Receiver.

Akron, Ohio.-The Akron Gas COM
pany, one of John r. Walsh's proper
ties, has gone into the hands of a
receiver, the petition being filed on a
claim of $5703 for coal. The local
manager, A. B. Bullock, was appoint
ed receiver of the company, which is
capitalized at 100000, which is also
its bonded Indebtedness.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
STRIKERS PROCLAIM
NEW GOVERNMENT AT KURSK,
RUSSIA FOR A REPUBLIC.
Province Of Plotkrow Under Martial
Law-Many Police Killed by Bombs
at Moscow-Workmen Killed in
Schoolhouse-Half of Baltic Prov
inces In Control Of Autonomists.

Kursk. Russia, Dec. 24.-The strik-
ng railroad men here have proclaim
ed provisional government and have
issued an appeal for support in sett-
ing up a republic.
Moscow Street Scene of Slaughter.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-Eleven
men were killed and 80 were wound
ed by volleys fred by the troops at
he workmen defending a barricade on
Tverskai street, Moscow.
Martial Law Declared in Piotkrow.
Piotkrow, Russian Poland, Dec. "a.
Owing to the spread of the disor-
ders, martial law has been declared in
the province of Piotkrow.
Prefecture of Police Demolished.
Paris, Dec. PA dispatch to the
semi-oHicial Temps from st Peters
lice at Moscow has been demolished
by the explosion of bombs. Several
persons were killed, but the project,
who was at the Kremlin, escaped. Inc
dispatch adds that ARRAYS have &C.
CURED at the neighboring barracks,
in which the soldiers were victorious
and Is revolutionists were wounded.
Artillery Employed.
Moscow, Dec. 24.-Troops surround
ed a schoolhouse where workmen
were meeting here yesterday and sum-
moned the men to surrender. Blank
shots were fired to intimidate the
workmen, who replied with revolvers
and bombs.
Artillery was then brought up and
the schoolhouse was bombarded until
the survivors of the workmen surren-
dered
Autonomists in Control.
Riga, Dec. 24.-Quite half the Baltic
provinces are apparently in control
Iof the autonomists whose committees
which include in each locality some
of the most influential persons, are
Establishing provisional administra
tions and preparing for the election
of assemblymen to arrange the taxes
and legitimatize the partitioning OF
the government lands.
Russian garrisons occupy the larger
towns and attachments of troops are
Operating energetically against the
smaller centers of the Instruction
The aims of the insurgents are tc
establish an autonomous state under
Russian sovereignty.
Business Suspended.
st. Petersburg, Dec 25.-Telephont
messages from Moscow say that $50.
900 men are on strike there; that the
city is already feeling the pinch Of
hunger, that many bakeries have beer
sacked and that all business is sus
pended. Even banks are closed. The
Imperial bank, after standing a run
until 2 o'clock, shut it's doors on ac
count of lack of light. Only the st
Petersburg and Kieff and Voronezl
lines are open.
There have been some attacks upor
strikers, especially on student leaders
by the people, and two girls were
stripped naked and turned loose IL
the cold in the vicinity of the Jewish
market
The revolutionists resisted at sew
eral places and erected barricades
which the dragons and infantry car
ried by storm.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
The Earth's Area.

One of the,best authorities estimates
the area of the earth's surface at
1876, 791 1884 square miles, of which
about $4,000, 900 square miles is land.
the rest water. Throughout most of
this SO 900, 900 square miles Pillsbury's
VITOS has made its way because it's
SO good. 1t is the ideal breakfast food.
and may be had at any up-to date gro
Gerry.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
New Commander.

Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-The COM
mand of the battleship Kearsarge. now
at League island navy yard, has been
transferred from Captain Raymond P.
Rogers to Captain Herbert Winslow.
Captain Rogers has been ordered 20
shore daty at Washington, his two
year term of sea service having ex-
pired.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30

When an Atlantic steamship has on
board what is called a full mail" she
is carrying about 100000 letters and
500 sacks of newspapers to London
alone besides large quantities for 9th
er places.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
For New Italian Cabinet.

Lome.-King Victor Emanuel has
entrusted the retiring premier. LESS
andre Forts, with the formation OF a
new cabinet. The Messagero and the
Giornale di Italia mention Baron Ma
yor des Planches, ambassador at
Washington. as the probable foreign
minister.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30

A new postage stamp has been is
sued in Toxic for use in the protecto-
rate of Korea. 1t bears the chrysan-
themum as the emblem of Japan. the
plum blossom as symbolical OF Korea
and two pigeons representing the pos
tai service.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
Holds the Record.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Representa.
tive Brownlow of Tennessee holds the
record so far for introducing bills at
this session of congress. In 10 days
he introduced 374 bills. The total
number of bills introduced in the
house in the 10 days was 1861, against
total of 19.20s for all sessions OF
the last congress.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30

Submarine signaling has been tried
successfully in the Mersy. The Luz
cania heard the bell at a distance of
nine and half knots while she was
under full speed.
Word from Sovail. German Samos.
is to the effect that the volcano on the
island is in active eruption, throwing
lava 500 feet in height.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
choate for a Peacemaker.

Joseph H. Choate. who recently was
succeeded at the court OF st. James
as United States ambassador by
Whitelaw Reid. in all likelihood will
be named by President Roosevelt as
chairman Of the American delegation
to the second Hague peace confer
ence
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30

Flue dust mixed thoroughly with a
small portion of clay has been used
successfully as fuel at the Johnstown
plant of the Cambria Steel company.
The German emperor spends much
of his evenings at home in reading
aloud to the empress. He favors the
French novelists, especially Ohnet.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
War Spreads.

st. Petersburg. war in the
Baltic provinces has spread through
out Lithuania. The insurgent army is
believed to number 100, 900, and it is
continually increasing. Women and
children are participating in the hos
tile movement against the government
forces.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
Retires After Lonq Service.

London.-Sir Halliday Macarney, af-
ter serving as counsellor Of seven
Chinese ministers to the court of st.
James, has retired after being 43
years in the service of China, 30 Of
which he spent at the post he has
Just vacated.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
ExPEL THE BLACK SHEEP.
Portland Pastor Will Ask for Drastic
Measures.

Portland, Ore-Rev. ]. Whitcomb
Brougher, d. D., pastor of the First
Baptist church of Portland, will soon
recommend to the governing board
that a number Of names be dropped
from the membership roll. Some of
those who are to be dismissed will
o without the pale of the church be-
cause they persist in conduct con-
rary to that which. in the opinion OF
)r. Brougher. is to be expected from
consistent Christians.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
No Extra Session in Montana.

Governor Joseph X. Toole of Mon
tana will not summon the Montana
legislature in extraordinary session
for the purpose Of passing a railroad
and warehouse commission law, as re-
quested by the Montana rate associa-
tfOn
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
TO MAKE A LONG VOYAGE.

Dry Doc,, Dewey VIII Be From Solo
mons Island to subig Bay.
Washington, Dec. 26.-Captain Hos
ley, who has been charged with the
task of towing the drydock Dewey
from Solomon's island to Olonpago
on Subig bay, Luzon. has received his
final instructions.
1t is planned that the dock shall
never once stop after leaving Solo
mons island until it reaches the en-
trance to the Suez canal; If, indeed
will be necessary to do so there.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30

General Pierron, who, at Sedan,
burned the colors of the French regi-
ments so that they might not fall into
the hands OF the Germans, has just
died at Versailles.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
To Build Automobile Road

London.-A private bill has been in.
troduced in parliament fer a sanction
tn build the first road in England to
he devoted exclusively to motor We
hicles. 1t is proposed to run the road
from London to Brighton.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
KILLS SHERIFF; STARTS PANIC.
Maniac at Ukiah Narrowly Escapes
Lynchlna.

Lynching.
Ukiah, Cal.-Frank Willard, an in
ane man, shot and killed Sheriff II.
Smith Of this county in Judge Whites
hambers. After shooting Smith he
fired once at Judge White, but miss
d him.
The assassin then rushed down the
tairs leading from the judges cham
ers and out of the courthouse, shout
ng that he would shoot the first man
who touched him.
Willard emptied his pistol at .ue
osse and the Lucas brothers shot at
i'm. When his pistol was empty he
brew it away, commenced yelling for
mercy and begged the officers not to
shoot him.
When they were coming up by the
depot the crowd seized the horses and
ATTEMPTED to take the prisoner.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30

A traveller in an English railroad
train went to sleep and passed the
station for which he had bought a
ticket At the next station he was
arrested for travelling without having
paid his fare.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30

A curious well in Canada produces
sand instead Of water. The sand comes
up in a fine stream like a fountain.
The force which drives 1t to the sur
face from depth of 100 feet has not
yet been discovered.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30

Kicking policemen is practiced to
such an extent by Liverpool roughs
Of both sexes that it is suggested to
provide the constables with leg guards
to wear under the trousers.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30

W. l.. Bechtel, who has been explor-
ing Colorado for the past 10 years, has
discovered in a cave a carved war god
which he believes to be more than
1000 years old.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-12-30
PRESSING NEED FOR OFFICERS
Class at Naval Academy Will Be
Graduated in February.

Washington.-The navy department
has decided upon February IL as the
day for the graduation of the class of
1906 at the naval academy. The rea-
son for the graduation of the cadets
in advance has been the pressing need
of officers. and if this condition still
prevails, it may require the gradua-
ton of the next class in February,
1907.