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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26
PEACE OUTLOOK
Is not BRIGHT

Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 20. Baron
K0mura today offered, and NJ Witte
promptly Esfussds 20 consider, the oem-
promise proposition Of President Roose-
welt, that Rnssia rapanohase the north
ern half OF the island # Eabkalin. pay
ing therefor 1 300 .OO0, 900 yen, lseQ0,-
OOO. oO0).
Not one kopeck Of indemnity. under
whatever guise, win Russia pay japan,
the czar's representative at the peace
conference, declare, and the outlook
for conclusion Of peace terms was
glOOmieE than tonight
The japanese pienipotentiariss at the
conclusion Of the afternoon session Of
the peace conference, threw their cards
upon the table. IL was the dramatic
momen, 1.-THE moment to which all the
previous proceedings Of the conferences
had Led. Protocols involving agree.
ment upon eight of the ~ conditions
originally presented by Japan had beer
signed. One or the other must make
3 move or the plenipoieDtiaries had
reached the parting Of the ways. Thu
adversaries faced each other across tbs
table. OF course IL was understood
what would happen, but that in a WA
made IL more dramatic.
Figuratively. President Roosevelt
suddenly entered the conference room
M. White sat silent and the move il
the great diplomatic game passed 4
japan. Baron Komura, in a few
words, explained that Japan in be
great desire for peace, was ready .
make certain modification" Of tn
Original articles in the hops that Rus
STA could see IL possible TO accept them
; he then presented in writing TO n
White the oompromise proposition
which President Roosevelt had sue
Rested. Ii was concrete and specific
and 1t followed the tines outlined i
these dispatches.
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AaalTnArloM Is rhE cav.
Feature q Prssidenfs Proposal to
Baron De hoaen.

AZ Baron De HoeSus
Portsmouth, N. H.. Aug. zI.--It -
announced that sac feature Of The
proposition Of President Roosevelt,
communicated through Baron de Ro-
sen 70 N. Witte. and b. the latter 70
the emperor of Russia. was based on
the principle Of arbitration. Whether
the president eoutempaatca arbitration
o. ali Of the articles on which me plea
ipotensiarIes have failed % &gree or
only on the question Of Indemnify can
not DO stated with ponftivenesa. but II
Is more than probable that Il relates
only 10 indemnity or TO indemnity and
the cession Of the island o. Bakhalin-
Neither 10 Il possible 20 say whether
the president has yet made a similar
proposal TO japan. The customary
diplomatic proceedings In such q case
would be 70 submit the proposal stimuli
taneousIy to both countries. but there
might be an advantage In securing the
adherence Of one before submitting i
20 the other. To Emperor Nicholas,
the author Of The Hague peace confer
enee. the suggestion Of arbitration.
which win necessarily Immediately
command the sympathy Of the public
opinion OF the world. win be particu-
Larry hard TO reject. II he agrees,
Japan. II she has not already done
80, win be all the more bound 70 sub
init her claim 20 the decision Of an
Impartial arbitrator.
Acceptance by both sides would In
yolve a great extension Of the prinei-
pie Of arbitration, as nations have
heretofore declined to arbitrate on
questions involving their honor and
dignity" Both Mr.. Takahira and II.
Witte. N the early stages Of the con
ference, absolutely rejected the idea
of arbitration. and only yesterday both
reiterated their disbelief il such q SO
luton. II was noticed. however. that
H. Whites opinion was not expressed
. as strongly as il was last week
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26
MONTANA ITEMS.

Rev d n. Price. principal Of the
Sirvenaviilc training school has re
turned from . southern tour, made In
thr interests ot his school
An unknown tramp made an inef.
fcttual attempt recently 10 Gre the sta
ticn buildings at Columbia Faiis. The
blhze was discovered in its ineipicncy
and extinKuiahed without material
damage.
The Agents Supply company OF
Butte. IL denied the use uf the mails
Oh the charge that ita scheme il fraud
ulpnt. The company ~ composed Of
Walter p Stewart and Ross Mc0rew,
who advertise for agents Offering them
from $50 to $500 q week.
p. 2. Leioune. a brakeman on the
Rocky Mountain division OF the North
ern Pacific. was killed Sunday morn
! ing At Clinton, 20 miles east OF Mis-
sdula, by being ground under tbs
wheels of a moving train. Two OF
three trains may have passed ovel
HIM before his fate was known.
| The strike Of telegraph operators OF
the Great Northern IL broken, so fai
/ al the road In Montana ia concerned
/ Nearly all men who have applied have
bnen re-Instated on the Montana Cen
trail and the company does not seen
disposed 20 be harsh with them.
4 An attempt was recently made 4
blow up the transformer house Of th'
Kimberly Montana Mining company a
Jardlne, and more or less damage rs
suited. Tho company has offered
reward Of $500 for the arrest OF tn
perpetrator, which Is supplemented b,
an offer Of 500 by the miners union
mn feeling between Manager Ryan o
the company and certain residents q
lardiRe is alleged 10 have caused tn
attempt 10 ruin the property.
For the Cascade county teachers II
} atItute. to be held the SOth and slf
: inst, and September /. Miss Maiol
: county superintendent OF schools, Ia
} engaged as lecturers, Miss Jessie lie
Newlin. IN. D.. OF Chicago university
B llr. II. X. Wolfe, Pm. D.. OF the I'm
versity OF Montana: william Chandls
+ Bagley. Phi. D., of the Montana stat
|. Normal school. and w. +. Harmon
. state superintendent Of public lnstru
. ion.
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Killed BY Robbers.

Chicago, Aug. %. Mrs. S. =. MiEs
Of New York was shot and killed by
a robber. Accompanied by Mrs. & r.
Wilson, also Of New YORK, Mrs. Mtze
left the Del Prado hotel, where they
were stopping, about 10 O'Clock for 4
short walk. At Fifty-eiRhth street and
Washington avenue. short distances
from the hotel, they were stopped 3.
two men, who demanded their yalua
bles. Mrs. Mise started 10 run, when
one Of the men shot her in the head
Mrs. Mize died = few minutes after be
ing taken 10 the hotel.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26

indianapolis, Ind. Aug. a4.-Phillip
Kreigh. known throughout the west a.
the Indiana zoo pound man" is dead
at his home in Stilesville, Hendricks
county. BE had been i'll for several
months with dropzy.
For several years Kreigh was an en-.
ploye Of = circus. where he was exhib'
tied as the largest man in the world,
and during that time his weight Otter
reached 7T6 pounds. He was over si1
feet hg-'
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26
Dynamite az Saratoga.

Saratoga. N. Two loud explo-
sions in quick succession In different
sections OF Saratoga startled visitors
and set afoct stories about dynamite
plots. While very little actual dam
age was done, there can be no doubt
that some violent explosive was used.
The question is whether IL was the
work OF a practical Joker or OF some
person intending mischief, who failed
TO carry out his plans.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26

Mexico City.-The superior board of
health OF this republic report only four
cases OF yellow fever in the republic,
all being at Vera Cruz. and completely
isolated. There is not believed to be
the slightest danger Of the disease
spreading.
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A. owner, Of ths Gems.

A man to whom diamonds are sent
with the option Of buying any or all
OF them lie, according 10 the purposes
OF the customs law. the owner of the
remR
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26

At a recent floral exhibition at Bad
Kreuznach, Germany. $4,000 rose
bushes were on view; among the curl.
osities were green roses and a bush
that had roses of three colors. some
being red. others rose and others yel'
low
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26
Wheat az Portland.


New Orleans. Aus. 21.-Foliowiag
Is the ofaeial report to .. M today;
New cases. as; total cases 70 date,
1885. Dealha. q; total deaths 70 date,
Is6. New fOci. IL: total foci 20 date.
So6.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26

MnoieEAAG PRODUCE FFtCG4-
New potatoes. 75c cwt; new onions.
$50 cwt; cabbage. $4,000 cwt;
oranges, S05.5O case; lemons. $3.50
a7.5O case: pineappIes, $3.50 case;
red raspberries. S262.25 crate; black
raspberries. s202,25 crate; blackber-
ries. 81 crate: blueberries. 81 crate;
pie cherries, 76Se ID; peaches. 1851
box; aprieots. Soc6sl box; peach
plums. 9Oc0Sl box; Bartlett pears,
$3.50 box; sugar pears. 75e box; eat
ing apples, S1-256I.5o box; cooking
apples. SI6l-25 box; cantalOups. $3.50
crate: watermelons, s313.50 dos new
beets, i-2c 10; turnips, l l-zc ID;
beans. Sd4c ID; green corn, loo do1
ears: summer squash. 5o675c doz. to-
matoes, S1s5; cucumbers. 751S0c
box. eggplant, 81 crate: Sweetwater
grapes. 81 crate.
Wholesale Feed Prices.
Bran. SIS ton; bran and shorts. SIS;
straight shorts, $50; white shorts. SCI;
corn. $l.4sss $50 cwt: cracked corn,
Sl.55 cwt: timothy hay. Sl4 ton; al
falfa hay. So ton: oil meal. s. cwt;
grain hay, sI3Gl4 ton; rolled barley,
Sl.S5 cVt; whole oats, s1-50 cwts chop
ped oats. $3.50 cwL
Prices Paid to Producers.
Live Stock-steers, > 1902 SIC ID;
sheep, S2a2.5O cwt: hogs. $3.50 cwt;
veal. Sc cwt-
Poultry and Eggs-Chickens. hens.
1sc ID live weight; ROSTERS. 6G7e ID
live weight: broilers. $3-7594-5o dozs
eggs. S6.T5 case
Creamery Products. I. o. b. Spokane
First grade creamery butter fat
% 1-2c 10.
Hay and Grain-TimOthy. s11912
ton: alfalfa, SIO6lI ton: oats. s1.4s
cwt
Potatoes. s0c ewt; cabbage. 10 /
lac ID; red raspberries. $50 crate;
pie cherries, dose ID; cooking apples.
506e0c box; beets. 7sc cwt; turnipa,
75c cwt: string beans. ! 1-202c ID;
cucumbers. CSC box
wheat at Portland.
Portland. Ore.-For export; Club
71d72c; bluestem, 740T6c. For mill
ing: Valley. 7ec.
Wheat az Tacoma.
Tacoma. wash.-Market unchanged
Bluestem, 74c: club. Tic; red. csc.
Wheat az Minneapolis.
Minneapolis. September closed al
ss& 0SSAe: December. san Qs2&c;
No. 1 hard. sl1o: No. northern
, sI.OS; No. 2 northern, s1.05.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26

Gambling has been abolished in the
provinces 81 the SIamese Kingdom, BY
order Of the government, which mas
hitherto enjoyed a monopoly Of T.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26

plums and prunes were taken with the
understanding that the fruit raisers
were 10 be released II packers and
plekeTA could not be aecnred.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26

During 1904 the yield OF cider in
France amounted 20 ss4.5s5.O00 gal.
Ions. the largest ever known and don-
be the average yield tor the last 10
years.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26

Mnan.-Francisco Tamagno. the ten.
or. ls In a dying condition at his resi-.
dence In Warren.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-26

About 10000 tons Of butter are made
yearly IN Great Britain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11

nothing like as much as he does in tax
es. Most mu!tihlillionaires find a way
to escape paying more than a fraction
of what would represent their just pro-
portion of the burden of taxation.
MI. Field has about 10000 persons in
his employ. He has not made all the
money there was in his business, for in
the course of forty years he has had ten
partners, who have retired worth sew
eral millions apiece. 1t is said there
are now twelve or fifteen men in his
firm or employed by it each Of whom
could readily produce a million of his
own money.
When old Deacon Davis took into his
general store in rittstield, Mass. a
young farmer boy named Marshall
Field the shrewd Yankee little dream
ed that his clerk would Il day be the
foremost merchant Of his time. In fact,
when Marshall's father, John Field.
stepped in day to inquire how his
sou was getting along Deacon Davis
led the proud parent away from the
counter where the SOL was doing up a
piece of calico and said: You and l are
old friends, John. and l don't want ter
hurt Yer feelin's. Marshall is a good.
steady boy, but he wouldn't make a
merchant if he stayed here a thousand
years. Take him back to the farm,
John, and teach him to milk cows
But Marshall didn't 60 back to the
farm. Instead a few years later he
emigrated to Chicago. He Is just the
age Of Chicago-seventy years-and his
career is chiefly identified with it. He
has given much to it's institutions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11

]. Pike. The civil war came along. and
young Con-rr postponed the wedding
until he could make a record as a
soldier. During the campaign in
Georgia, while lie was Il captain, he
received y rcprilmanu from General
HART son. under whom he served at
the time. and came near losing his
sword. Harrison supposed him guilty
Of an infraction of discipline, but on
Investigation decided his Judgment had
been too severe Congcr was subSe-
Quently breyetteu major for gallant
and mcritorioliS service on the field
Years aftcrWar,i. when Harrison haG
become president of the United States
and COnEcr was 4 member of congress
from Iowa. he made amends to his
former subordinate by appointing him
minister to Brazil. The Mcllo revolt
ton broke out. Admiral Mello bonn
barded Rio Janeiro. and foreign vc>-
sells were warned that they would be
fired on if they attempted 20 run the
blockade. Conger had important du-
ties in The United States, and he did
not propose to be deferred from going
there by any brazilian. Securing a
steam launch. he hoisted Il big .Ameri-
can flag on it and steamed out of the
harbOr to an American merchant ship
lying outside. The rebel guns were
turned the other way while he passed.
President Mckinney made Major Con-
ger minister to China. and he was at
Picking during the Boxer Instruction,
proving the man of the hour in the
%troublous times during the insurrection
and following it. Last spring President
Roosevelt appointed Major Congcr
first ambassador to Mexico.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
KENTUCKYA AS DIAMOND FIELD
south African Expert Discovers In.
dications There Of Right Deposits.

south African Expert Discovers In.
dications There Of Right Deposits.
David Draper, diamond expert, of
, johannesburg, South Africa, passed
through IittsDurg the other night for
! Klchluond, Va. He recently returned
from Elliott county, Ky, where be in
! vcstigated ANA inspected land between
| Ison and Creeclles creeks, says a Pitts
burg correspondent of the New York
World. lie is the first diamond mine
expert from South Africa to investi-
gate the possibilities Of finding dia-
monds In kentucky-pipes, as they are
called in diamond mining.
The correspondent read the report
Mr.. Draper made of the mines through
the courtesy of W. l.. MCGEE, one of
the owners Of the land. Mr.. Draper in
his report said that if prospects had
appeared OH the surface in South AZ
rica as they do in Elliott county. KY.
hundreds OF thousands of dollars would
have beer invested in a thorough pros
pecting.
His report shows that garlets, ill.,
menite, divine. dOpside II mica
should be found in the deposits. SO far
reports of tie finding Of diamonds are
legendary, out the thick growth of veg
citation would preclude the possibility
of finding the gems unless they were
systematically searched for.
Mr.. Draper calls attention to the fact
that some Of the Transvaal mines were
discovered only after twenty-five years
of prospecting. although it was evident
to mining experts that diamonds exist
ed there. lie compares the cost of fuel
and labor in Kentucky with that OF
South Africa. which is in favor of Ken
lucky.
He a y the total cost Of thoroughly
prospecting the Kentucky property
w0ulu aggregate 100000. His report
states further that he would not be
surprised if the pipes were laid open
that larger ones would be found in
Kentucky than have eve been found
in South Africa; also that it would re-
quire the finding only Of five carats of
stones per load in Kentucky to make
the mine a paying one.
The pipes he examined, he asserts.
are through "Kimberiite' and Of vol
canic origin and should produce just as
rare gems as have ever been found in
the Transvaal. The Kentucky property
is SO situated that the earth in being
removed could be readily dumped from
the hill, whereas in South Africa it has
to be hauled by trans and wire ropes
long distances.
The earth thus dug out is left ex-
posed to the atmosphere from four
months to a year before it is sorted
out. washed and the diamonds and
other minerals removed. 1t would re
qulre two years work thoroughly to ex-
plot the property for precious stones.
His report states that nowhere has
he found as good indications Of dia-
monds as in the Kentucky field. The
promoters of the enterprise have
bought up $4,000 acres Of land sur
rounding the ground which will be
opened.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11

need. He suggested that the powers
hitherto divided between the cont
mander in chief and the military men,
Der be vested in the former and that
be be known as the commander In
chief and war member Of the council.
The home government carried out the
suggestions. and turzon's resignation
was promptly rendered.
Had he not Stecrel his course into
that Of the conuucror Of Khartum and
forced the issue upon Prime Minister
Balfour it is believed CurZon might
have stayed on indefinitely ut the head
Of the Indian government and added
to the honors he had already won in
the post. He was appointed in 1880
aud rcappointcd for another five year
term in 1904. His marriage to Miss
Mary Victoria Letter. daughter Of the
late Levi u. Letter Of Chicago, made
him Il figure of special interest in
America. 1t is understood that Kitch-
ener wishes Great Britain to take Il
leAf out Of Japan's book in the matter
Of thoroughly modern methods in army
administration ana avoid such a fate
rs has ovcrtakcn Russia through fail
ure to achieve the highest military
efficiency and preparedness.
The Earl of Mimic. who takes the
helm in India ut this important june
ture Of affairs. retired as governor gen
eral of Canada only Il short time ago
and is regarded as an able and tactful
administrator. lie was born In 1917
and educated ut Elton and mt Trinity
college, Cambridge university. Enter
ing the army. he became Il lieutenant
In the Scots guards and served in the
Afghan campaign. When the Egyptian
wal broke out in 1852 he was appoint
ed a captain in the mounted infantry
and was wounded ut the action of
MAGYAR. When The Marquis Of L.ans-
downe was appointed governor gen
cral of Canada he became his military
secretary. In 1885 the Riel rebellion
occurred and during it he was chief
Of staff to General Middleton and
played a conspicuous part in the sup
preston OF the uprising. having some
exciting adventures. He was sent :,
England for slapping the face Of the
colonel Of 4 Montreal regiment. with
whom he had n disagreement. Lord
Mimic was appointed governor general
Of Canada in 1898 and served six years.
Lady Mimic was Miss Mary Grey.
daughter of General Hon. Charles
Grey, and she Is the sister of Lord
Grey. the present governor general Of
Canada. Lord and Lady Mimic have
two sons and three daughters.
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started down Il steep incline. with the
children following in another car. Sud
denly the brake refused t . work. and
MIR. Gould lost control OF his machine.
A steep clilr was right in front, and he
told his wife to throw herself ont OF
the car. which she did. The automo-
bile. with the millionaire in it. Went
owe the cliff and landed on Il road at
its foot. 4 wire fence broke Mr.,
Gould's fail. and when his frightened
relatives came up he was standing on
his feet. none the worse for wear OK
cept for Il few bruises and Il shaking
up. Mrs. Gould was hurt more scri
Ously. for Il wheel Of the car had plss-
Ell over one Of her legs. When MIR. ana
Mrs. Gould We're touring in Sw:t.rr
land and passing through Il narrow
deflle in Their automobile Il peasant at
tackled them and cut the lady severely
about the face and neck with a whip.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
CHIEF THREE MILES IN AIR.
Head Of Chicago Police Bars AIR
ships From Overhead.

BxSuU Oh N/uAShtSO . A1uV" ~
ships From Overhead.
Chief of Police Collins Of Chicago
discovered the other night that his
Jurisdiction has three dimensions in
stead Of two within which he Is COM
monty called upon to exercise author
ity and maintain order, says Il Chicago
special dispatch to the Washington
Post. In addition to length and
breadth it has three miles Of height,
impinging to that extent upon the re-
gion above. The chief says 1t Is all
covered In IN ordinance which he
really could not bring himself to quote
out Of hand.
The chief made this announcement
when he was shown Il telegram an
nounclng the intention Of A. Roy
Knabenshue of Toledo, the aeronaut.
to visit Chicago In a few days and
circle about the dome OF the Masonic
temple in his craft. The chief was
horror stricken.
I'm chief for three miles," he said.
Hell have to fly high. He will not
be permitted to run up that machine
within the city limits and If he goes
up from the outside he'll have to stay
ovcr three miles. He can't risk his life
In my .jurisdiction.'
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NOT A a.
Nar.hall Field Of Chicago Largest
Ratepuyer in America.

liar:.hall Field ut Chicago LaF9e1t
Ratepayer in America.
Marshall Field, Chicago's merchant
prince. is the largest individual tax
payer in the United States. This alone
makes him Il parsonage of exceptional
interest. but what makes him Of
greater interest still is the fact that
be pays his X without protest. For
forty years Mr.. Field has not made a
complaint about Il fair and reasonable
assessment of his real and personal
property. This year he has been as
sesse,. in Chicago On a valuation Of
S~::U.n@o.COO for his real estate and $1O,-
GCo.eUO for his personal property, $780,
100000 in all, am he has not uttered a
worl. Of complaint. His total tax in
Chicago will amount to about half q
million dollars, and as he pays taxes
in other places in the United States
and also in Europe and Asia it is ex-
peoted bis total taxes for the year will
approximate tl!ree-Quarters of 4 mil
lion. Yet Mr.. Field is by no means the
richest ma in America. His wealth is
variously estimated at from $12J,OO0,-
600 10 $4,000 ,G0O. Several citizens Of
the United States are reputel to have
larger fortunes than this. but they pay
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
MRS. GEORGE GOULD.

Her Exciting Adventures on Motor
Cars In Europe.
Mrs. George Gould, who has had SO
many adventures in motoring in Eu-
rope this season.. is fond Of open air d.
versions. Though she has several Sons
who are nearing manhood. she still re-
tains much Of the beauty which dis
tinguis.,el her when as the popular
actress. Edith Kingdom, she won the
admiration and love Of the late jay
Gould's eldest son. Her husband is
considered the ablest %tinancier of the
present generation of t;oulds, and he
attends closely to business, but enjoys
sport. and especially motoring. He
likes to drive his car himself and was
engaged in doing SO recently when rid
ing with his wife near Etaplcs. in Nor
mandy. Mr.. and Mrs. Gould had just