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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-15

II NIGHTS OF PlTHlAs-
n Acne Lodge, No. II, X. OF l.. meets III
Pythian Hail every Thuftday evening at
O'Clock. Visiting Knights always welcome.
D.TAYLoR, &. c. h. l.. LITTLE, X, OF K. * 5.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-15
Licenses will be issued Now.

Mr.. A. J. Kent received a letter
from State Game Warden, stating
that the Fish and Game licenses
are now ready, and are in the fol-
lowing classes, the last Legislature
changing the law as follows:
Non-residents to fish $1.00
Bona fide residents tohunt
and fish .......... $1.00
Non-residents to hunt
birds only . .. e. $500
For non-residents to hunt
big game. ...... $500
Mr.. Kent is ready to issue your
license, be sure and call before you
go fishing, as the constable has his
eye on you.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-15

ENCAMPMENT |. o. OF
l. koOtenHi Camp No. -. /. o. O. j., meets
lst and 2rd Mondays Of the month ut o'clock.
Visiting patriarchs cordially inviteu. IL. l.
Medbury q, 2. ". 5, Curtis, scribe.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-15
Railroads and Mails.

nAILWAY TlMECAkD-
n Grcu Northern Railway trains arrive bhd
DE- part xs follows:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-15

s/NIGHTs or Tie MACCABkks-
n kootnnai Tent, No. ~, X. o. I. NJ, meets
every hibernate Wednesday evening Mt SO'clUck.
Visiting SIR knights always invited. Ii. "
LUnIKGToS. Com uandur. X. II. WALKER, X. X.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-15

4 ADItS OF III + MAtLA BEts-
l. Ncrth Star live, No. 10, l. U. T. NJ, meets
every alternate Wednesday evening at o'clock.
Visiting Ladies' always cordially invited. Mrs.
ELLA 4 LUDtNGTON, Lady commander. MRS.
EMMA TAYLOR, Record Keeper
AaODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
lW North Star Camp, No. 6l6U. NJ. W. A..
meets IN Woodmen Han every Monday evening,
FtRpRScHE, &c. 4. l.. LITTLE, uitrK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
BALDWIN COUNTY SCHOOLS.
County Will Soon Vote a Special
 School Tax Proposition.

Bay Minette, October 1.-(Special) )-The Bay Minette Graded public school will open next Monday with four teachers. For several years Bay Mnette has had the best school In the county. It has more pupils, more money and by far the best school building. It will continue for eight months. Prof H. H. Holmes, who was superintendent last year, holds the same position this year, and it goes without saying that the school will be a success.
 The county commissioners have been called to meet in special session on Octo- Der to call a special election in Bald win county for the purpose of levying a special school tax for this county as many other counties In Alabama have already done. It Is thought that when the people understand the question that 1t will be easily carried. The commits sioners will also transact any other busi- ness that may come before them.
 County Superintendent J. s. Lambert states that he needs twenty-five or thirty more teachers for the public schools of the county There should be no trouble in procuring them, as Baldwin already has two mill special tax and will vote In November for another mill tax for school purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
FRENCH CAPITAL IN MEXICO.
Paris Banks Are Investing Heavily in
 Mexican Securities.

Mexico City, October 1.-French capital continues to be invested heavily in Mex ican industrial enterprises The Bank of Paris and the Netherlands has subscribed one million dollars to the new issue of stock of the San Rafael Paper Manufac- turing company here which issues s2,00O,- 900 new capital. This concern is a large paper making combination, including sev- eral mills taken into the trust some time ago.
 French capital has gone largely into Mexican cigarette companies and cotton mills, and Mexican industrial stocks are now listed on the Paris bourse.
 French capital holds the controlling in- terest in the great banks of this city. This practically displayed interest in Mexican business has aroused the atten- ton of British interests, which now pro- pose starting a great Anglo-Mexican bank, the Bank of London and Mexico having passed into French hands.
 Ambassador Cassius continues serious ly ill and much anxiety is felt by his friends. His sickness is due to the intel lectual overstrain and partly to his prep arations for departure to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS.
aloertville Is Elated at Growth of
 Agricultural School.

Albertville. October. 1.-(SpeciaL 1.-The recently organized camp, No. PA, Wood men of the World, of Albertville held their public installation Wednesday night at the Methodist church, at which time a very interesting programme was render ed. The services throughout were very impressive and the camp is in a flourish ing condition.
 The following officers were installed:
 Consul commander, Rev. S. J. Parrish; advisor lieutenant, J. c. Coleman; past consul commander, c. P Robinson; banker. L. L. Hearn: clerk, A. R. Rear ney; physician, Dr. M. G. Shipp; escort, E. c. sizelnore: sentry, J. R. Russell; watchman, Robert Willoughby; trustees. W. W. Decker, H. S. Stephens and J.. V. Stallings.
 A very enthusiastic meeting of citizens was held in the chapel of the Agrcultur- al school here Thursday afternoon at which time plans were discussed for an annex to the school as it has increased so in attendance that an annex is neces- sary At this meeting T. B. McMaron was elected chairman of the building com mittee and the following other gentlemen were appointed on the committee, J. B. Hobdy, president of the Seventh District Agricultural school; Hogan Jackson, w. w. Decker, w. w. Curry, W. M. Coleman and J. B. Roberts.
 All Albertville is very much elated over the splendid success the school is having and feel that much praise is due to Presi- dent J. B. Hobdy for his very efficient work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
The coIored Brother and "sub-FocI."

New Orleans, October 1.-(Special LA local drummer tells a good story upon the yellow fever situation as it is under stood by the negroes,' says the Shreve- port Journal. "A few days ago he hap pened to overhear a conversation be- tween two country darlxies who appeared to be deeply interested in the matter:
 q tell'n yo', hit des dis erbout dish year yaller fever business en de mus skeeters,' said the elder of the two. "Mus-skeeters am mighty bad huff, but eff one CT dem foci bites yo, yo' sho gwyne fer ter be sick, but ef one CT dem ar sub-foci bites yo,' hits good bye yo' boun ter die des sho's yo' heah me talk in"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
Families Left Destitute.

Huntsville, October 1.-(Speoial) )-The families of A. D. Maroney and J. R. Mill Ter, smoke stack painters, have heard nothing from them in more than two months and believe that the men have been killed or injured some where while at their work. Both men left here on July 20, going to Sheffield and there all trace of them was lost The families of the men are in destitute condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
improvements now going on will reach nearly d million dollars.
Want Street Railway Franchise.

Several local capitalists will make ap- plcation in a few days for franchise to operate electric street cars on all the streets of Gadsden not now having cars It is the intention of the promoters to make a belt line and to take in all the manufacturing plants and the principal streets of the city. Application will be made just as soon as the lawyers now engaged on the work can get the fran chise, etc., ready to present to the coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
DID CHINESE ONCE
 INHABIT MEXICO?
ARE GREATLY PUZZLED OVER REGENT DlSCOv- FRIES OF CARVED FIGURES WITH CHINESE FEATURES.

Mexico. City, October 1.--Exploitations made at an old Toltec pyramid on the Maguepitos Hacienda, in the state of Puebla, have disclosed the fact that the structure was built of clay bricks, which proved 1t to be far older than the Aztec monarchy and possibly older even than the total occupation of the country.
 Several elaborately carved figures were found representing men in Chinese dress and with marked Chinese features. Anti quarians are much puzzled over the mat ter for the evidence points to Chinese settlement in Mexico in the past ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
Favor Extra Session.

Huntsville, October 1.--(Special)-Se ment in favor of an extra session of the legislature is growing In this city and county. Several local matters demand attention, such as amending the charter of the city of Huntsville to provide for school, board and the establishment of a turnpike commission for Madison county to take charge of the county roads, These and several other matters Governor Jelks will be asked to embrace in his cali for an extra session provided the call is issued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
Grand Jury In Greene County Has
 Completed Its Work.

Eutaw, October 1.-(SpeciaL)-Th grand jury completed its work yesterday, re- porting eighty-four true bills found. The civil docket was very light owing to the agreement reached in the cases against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company for destruction of cotton at this place in 1901 by fire. All these cases, in- volving something over sixty thousand dollars, will be settled, the railroad com pany agreeing to pay cents per pound for the cotton. The test case of J. P. Clark vs. Alabama Great Southern Rail- road company, however, was not settled and will remain in the courts until de- cided.
 MT Rhodes of the postoffice depart ment is here Investigating the practica- bility of establishing one or more rural free delivery routes in Greene county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
Schools, Colleges,
 SanatOriumS, Hospitals

Of course you recognize and know from experience the value of the Telephone to your institution.
 But
 Have you reflected upon the time and labor you may save yourself and your as- sociates by having an Extension System?
 How does a member of your staff like to be interrupted during animportant duty and have to journey, maybe, over an acre of building, including stairways, to get to THE" Telephone?
 So easily avoided, too
 This modern convenience will pay over and over again for the slight cost of its installation.
 Remember you can have your general Telephone connected so as bring the best of service right to your hand.
 If time and energy count with you, think about it.
 Call l43, Contract Department. Southern Bell Telephone and
 Telegraph Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
IMPORTANT CASES
 AT ENSLEY TODAY
w. I. Allen and John 0ugan to
 be Tried
BIDS WILL BE OPENED
The Carnegie Library Committee Will Meet at City Hall Tomorrow Night to Award Contract
 for Building.

Ensley, October 1.-(Special.) )-Cases against John Dugan and w. T. Allen, who had a difficulty in the Tennessee saloon on Avenue E some weeks ago, and in which Allen was severely wounded by a gunshot at the hands of Dugan, have been set for trial in police court tomor- row morning.
 Dugan is charged with assault with intent to murder and Allen Is charged with an affray. Since the difficulty Allen has been confined at the hospital and at his home in this city, with the wound received at the time. For some days after the shooting 1t was feared that the wound would prove fatal.
 Dugan Is under bond in the sum of $500, which he made readily.
 The case against Bert McGraw, the white boy who Is charged with assault with intent to murder, is also set for preliminary hearing before Mayor N. w. Scott in the police court tomorrow morn ing. McGraw is charged with assaultlng John Beshear, a fellow employe in the steel plant, with a rod of iron about two weeks ago.
 On account of Beshear's inability to at tend court because of the seriousness of the wound received the case has been continued from time to time.
 Committee to Meet.
 The Carnegie library committee, of which Mayor N. w. Scott Is chairman, will meet at the mayors office at the city hall Tuesday to open bids for the erection of the library building, which Is to be erected at Avenue l and Eighteenth street.
 It is expected that a number of bids will be received, and soon as the con tract Is made work will begin and the erection pushed to early completion.
 The building is to cost about $100o0. and when completed will be one of the hand somest and most commodlous structures of the kind in the state.
 Ensley and State Falr.
 q am very much pleased with the pro- gress that is being made at the state fair grounds" said a business man of this city today.
 "The people of Ensley are hot taking the interest in this undertaking that seems to me they should. It is at our very doors, and we will no doubt reap many of the benefits of the enterprise.
 More than half the people from over the state and adjoining states who visit the fair will naturally want to see Ems ley and our manufacturing plants, but many of them will not know of their prox- unity to this city while at the fair unless the fact is made known to them in some way
 "The people should see to 1t that these visitors come to Ensley and we should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02

also see to 1t that they are shown every courtesy while in our city.
 "The progress being made at the fair inc scarcity of labor just at this time. Everything will be in ample readiness for the opening on October 23, and everything noints to one of the most successful fairs ever held in the state.
 "Ensley should not forget the fact that the fair grounds is within one block of Inc eitv lirnitsh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02

Thousands whom 1t has cured vouch for the value of Hoods Sarsaparilla as cure for catarrh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
Land Sold Near Altoona.

A deed was filed in the probate office Saturday recording the sale of 220 acres of land near Altoona and Walnut Grove by W. T. Brown of Ragland to George Vanzandt of Chicago for $15000 cash. This tract lies near the large holdings of the Alabama Steel and Wire company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-02
WILL REPORT ON
 HEALTH OF CITY Special Attention to Typhoid Fever in Gadsden  LOCAL BIRMINGHAM TRAIN {y Alabama Great Southern ContemPlates Putting on Local Between Gads- den and Birmingham.
 Other Gadsden News.
LOCAL BIRMINGHAM TRAIN

Gadsden. October 1.-(Special.)-Dr c. L. Murphree. the city health officer, will make written report to the City Coun- scil Monday night on the heaith ol the city as he has found it, having been com missioned by the council to look into the health of the people and give them the benefit of what he finds, also to give the number of cases of typhoid fever and what was the cause, and if the patient used bydrant water or well water also what the milk supply was.
 The report of the city health officer will be looked for with great interest by the people.
 | Another Train to Birmingham.
 It Is more than likely that the A. G. s. road will at an early date commence the operation of daily passenger train between Gadsden and Birmingham. The sofficials now have the matter under con .sideration, and it Is more than likely that the train will be put on In few weeks. It will be in direct competition with the Louisville and Nashville, which now op- crates train both ways twice a day and which is meeting with great success. The new train will come in on the A. G. $. to Attalla and come up to the Printup on the Louisville and Nashville track. This new train will be hailed with de- light by the Gadsden people and those who live along the proposed route.
 Raising Funds for School.
 The people of Albertville are raising the necessary funds, some $4O0O for needed additions to the building of the Seventh District Agricultural school at that place. Architect Simpson of Gadsden has been called into make plans for a new chapel, a new class room and a steam-heating plant and the probable cost. The school is now in badly crowded condition, and the additions are badly needed. The city school which Is separate from the district school is also crowded very badly this season.
 Building Boom in Gadsden.
 One of the most remarkable building booms is on now in Gadsden this section has ever known. Over $50O.00O in buildings are either going up or will be let by contract in few days. The work on the s1OO,OOO gas works plant will be commenced this week. also work on the $10,0OO Car negie library; work is going on on the S25,0O0 First National bank building, while more than $75,000 worth of residences are in course of construction. Work com mences soon on a $10,00O stable, besides many new store houses A $100,000 water works plant will be built soon, another furnace to cost $150,000 is fast reaching completion, and another one. and probably two more, to be built soon. In fact, the
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-03
CITADEL Is DEFENDED WITH
THE BAYONET ONLY.
Foes Losses Are Enormous

good, brave soldiers, although I have
little liking for them.
1T has cost the Japanese $4,000 men
to take the fortress, while some say
they have lost more than 100000 The
number of our own dead is not known,
even to the high officers.
'The fighting since August has been
merciless. When Rihlung Mountain
was taken, 500 men occupying a case
mate were not able to emerge, SO quick
ly came the Japanese rush. The Rus
slams tried to get out by the use of
their bayonets In the face of machine
gun fire. Thus every man died-trying
to resist machine guns with bayonets
alone.> The Japanese did not give them
q chance to become prisoners, but the
men would have preferred death any
way.
Realize this endl Picture a fort
strewn with shells and you have a
picture of the end of Port Arthur
FOES OCCUPY SAME FORT.
"One peculiar incident of the siege
was in fort No. 8, where for three
months the Japanese occupied one part
of the fort while the Russians occupied
the other. They fought ceaselessly. as
saulting each other and mining and
countermining.
"Once when Japanese Prince was
killed the Japanese sent to negotiate a
truce in order that they might secure
the body from heaps of others which
had long remained unburied The Rus
slams received the envoys courteously
and in an easy manner, as if they had
untold breweries working. gave them
the last bottle Of beer at Port Arthur,
with the idea of creating an impression
of plenftude. AS a matter of fact, the
only real ration for three months has
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-03

would hasten the end of the war with
Russia. Without directly responding
to the inquiry, he referred to the fact
that while the fall of Port Arthur was
impending and its capture by the jap
anese inevitable the Russians had dis
patched the second Pacific squadron to
the Far East and notice had been
given of the intention to send a third
army to Manchuria. The further
prosecution of the war now, he said,
rested with the Russians. If they should
continue it Japan would be prepared
to meet them on sea and land.
"Will Japan now welcome any Of
fers for peace that might be made by
Russia ?" he was asked.
Japan always has been for peace"
the Minister replied. THE Japanese
always will be for peace, if justice can
be obtained for all concerned. Japan
started In this war fighting for a prin-
ciple and she will continue to fight for
the recognition of that principle and
the just attainment of her rights"
Concerning the fortress at Port Ar
thur, the Minister expressed the opin-
ion that it would be so cared for by
the Japanese as to be prepared for any
emergency.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-03

'erals. Our men cannot move. They
sleep standing. They cannot see the
bayonets at their breasts. We can or
der, but they cannot obey.
Then you generals fight said
Stoessel, clenching his fists.
He seemed fanatical on the subject,
but finally he was brought to see rea-
son by the insistence of his subor-
dinates. Admirals and generals, some
times with broken voices, urged the
step which all had dreaded so long.
Il am sure Port Arthur would have
sought terms a month ago had it not
been for General Stoessel, who with
bulldog tenacity repeatedly refused to
permit such action to be taken. He had
told his Emperor that he would never
surrender, and he meant to keep his
word.
'The greatest loss suffered by Port
Arthur occurred fortnight ago. when
Major General Kondratenko was killed.
Officers and men alike regarded him
as the brightest star in Port Arthur S
armament. When his death became
known, the fall in the spirits of the
soldiers was plainly visible.
KILLED BY BURSTING SHE'LL.
General Kondratenko was seated in
the casemate of a. certain fort, dis
cussing with seven other officers the
best way Of countermining against the
Japanese, when an eleven-inch shell
burst, killing everybody in the case
mate.
General Nogi has taken Port Arthur
with his artillery and his tunnels. His
rifle bullets were seldom found to be
of use.
I'VE constantly endured a lombard
ment fiercer than any in history. The
Japanese periodically assaulted. and
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-03
SAD PLIGHT OF GARRISON
at LAST REVEALED.
Without Food or ammunition

CHEFU, Jan. 2.-Commander Kart
zow of the Russian torpedo-boat de-
stroyer Vlastni in an interview tonight
said:
Port Arthur falls of exhaustion-ex-
haustion not only of ammunition, but
of men. The remnant of the garrison
left had been doing the work of heroes
for five days and five nights, but yes
terday it reached the limit of human
endurance.
I'm the classmates of the forts one
saw everywhere faces black with star
vation, exhaustion and nerve strain.
You spoke to them, but they did not
give answer, only staring dumbly.
"The lack of ammunition alone
would not have suggested the seeking
of terms Scant ammunition had long
been common in the fortress. and dur
ing the past month many of the forts
had nothing with which to return the
fire of the enemy.
The Russians sat in the classmates
firing not more than once to the 200
shots sent by the Japanese. Then when
the assault came they repulsed the en-
emy with bayonets. But the men them
selves, having existed for three months
on reduced rations, were SO worn that
1t Is marvellous they stood the final
strain so long.
BRAVE OLD STOESSEL.
Yesterday General Stoessel would
still fight. His wound. which was re-
ceived early in the siege, had been both
ering him, but his determination to
fight while one man stood had not been
diminished.
But we cannot fight said his gem
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-03
CHEERFUL TO THE END.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2.-In
view of to-day's news from Port Ar
thur, pathetic interest attaches to a
dispatch sent by General StoesseI to
Emperor Nicholas and given out this
afternoon. 1t was written on the EN-
peror's nameday, December 10, and
was as follows:
1--WE are happy to greet our sover-
eign and offer our respectful homage
to your Imperial Majesty on the occa-
sion Of your nameday from Port Ar
thur, which we have now held for eleven
months, with the aid of God and your
prayers. The spirit of our warriors is
magnificent. To-day, on parade, the
resounding hurrahs given in honor of
our father, the Gar, testified to how
potent is the influence of your Ma
jesty's rule and our traditional loyalty
to the Gear, our father
War News Continued on Page is.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-03
RUSSIAN FIRE SLACKENS.
Ammunition Exhausted During Final
Six-Hour Battle.


HDNDON, Jan. 3.-The Daily Mails
correspondent with General Nogi says
the capture of Wantai involved six
hours of the fiercest fighting, while the
attacks on the forts to the southeast
were carried on simultaneously. De-
scribing the final siege, the corre-
spondent says:
The slackened fire at points in the
northern and eastern forts seemed to
show that the Russian ammunition
was failing. Their position was now
desperate. Great explosions around
the forts proclaimed that the Rus
slams were exploding their magazines.
Flames and smoke in the harbor were
followed by explosion after explosion,
which revealed the destruction of the
Russian ships. The Russians also ap-
parently blew up two of their own
forts. The battleship Sevastopol was
blown up, and the other warships were
destroyed as. thoroughly as possible
The battleships Retvizan and Poltava
and the protected cruiser PaIlada
caught fire."