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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
NEEDS OF THE WEST
The Congress at ST. Louis VIII
Consider Them.
ITS SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING
The REORGANIZATION of silver Heads tins
List OF Subjects which WIN Ne
Discussed NJ This session.

ST. Louis. Mo-, Nov. 2E.--Tomorrow
the seventh annual meeting of the
Trans Mississippi congress will be
called to order at Entertainment hall
in the Exposition building. About 400
OF the 600 or more delegates that win
be In attendance are already here and
others are expected 20 arrive on the
morning train. This will be the most
notable gathering In this city durine
the present year. Daily sessions will
be held. commencing Monday and end
ing Friday. II 10 the first time this
important organization has ever met
In this city and for that reason, coupled
with the knowledge that II Is composed
OF representative business men of the
west. the people OF 81. Louis are hos
pitably providing for their entertain
ment Numerous local committees have
been at work for some time completing
arrangements for holding a conyen-
ton and looking to the welfare Of the
delegates and everything Ii in shape
for their reception.
The basis of representation r. 10 dele
gates from each western state or ter
ritory. 10 be appointed by the COVE
ernor. one delegate from each county
to be appointed by its commissioner
or judges: one delegate from each city
and an additional delegate for every
10000 people to be appointed by the
mayor. with not more than 10 delegates
from any one city. Each commercial
body or business organization may APP
point three delegates and one addition
al delegate for each 100 members. The
sessions are held each year. just prior
to the converting OF the national con-
gress. the intention being TO thought.
fully discuss all matters in which tbs
western states and territories are al.
rectly interested ard pave the way for
legislation In congress.
As the delegates are supposed to al
rectly represent the people. they viii
as business men who have the com
mercial welfare of the west at hear
and who are In no way guided By
political influences or In selfish motives
Indicate 20 the coming congress whai
particular measures western people ar,
most concerned In.
CHIEF SUBJECTS.
At the coming session the chief cub
jects for discussion are: Remonetiza,
tion Of silver; irrigation OF arid and
other lands; disposition of Indian and
public lands: Nicaraguan canal: ma
tionai bankrupt law; Improvement o
the western rivers and harbors: anti
option legislation: mining laws, ans
admission OF the territories TO state
| hood
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
A BATTLE AT CHURCH
Officers Capture a Murderer
After Hard Fight
SCORES OF WOMEN TAINTED
The desperate Hna Deadly struggle 10
sisy Ris Captors Lost Claude
slass his Life.

Memphis, Tenn. Nov ga battle oc-
CURED at a church near Carroilson.
Miss, today between the officers and "A
murderer. and as a result one man is
dead and two others are wounded,
Ben p. Chatham, marshal OF Carroll
ton and A. Brewer. deputy sheriff. left
today for Enona a church 10 miles
south OF Carrollton. to arrest Claude
Moss. who n charged with murder at
Monticello, Arkansas. The officers,
learning that Moss. who had recently
grown bold. would probably attend
church at Enona today. LEFT for that
point and reached the church just as
the minister was beginning the ser
vices.
Moss and his companions were
standing near the church when Chat
ham and Brewer approached. Moss
threw HIS hand to his hip pocket as IL
10 draw his pistol. when Chatham
grabbed his hand and Brewer also
grabbed him, Moss. being powerful
and stout young man. resisted the off,
GERS. when both officers pulled their
pistols. they scuffied with Moss until
they reached the church door 30 feet
away. when Moss had succeeded In
wrenehing Brewers pistol from his
hand and fired 1t at Chatham, but
Brewer knocked the pistol and caught
the bullet In his arm. INJECTING n serious
wound. He then rammed brewers pis-
toll In chatham's breast and pulled the
trigger against IT again and again. but
Brewers hand caught the hammer and
the pistol only snapped. Ills hand. how
ever. was terribly cut. BY this time
Chatham had freed his pistol from
Moss grasp and fired two bullets into
him, killing him instantly. Intense
excitement prevailed at the church and
scores of women tainted.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01

The Great Northern railway since
june, ~. after the subsistence OF the
great floods and the resumption az
train service. has gained an enviable
reputation for the regularity Of It's pas
senger train schedule. The reports
show that in but four Instances since
the above date have the trains arrived
In Spokane IN either direction late.
This speaks volumes for the roadbed
and the employees to whom the trains
are entrusted. In anticipation of the
obstacles a transeontinentai route must
encounter between the Rockies and the
coast. an army or men has been con
stantly employed for the last two
months IN making preparations for the
winter. and the officials assert that
they intend 10 keep up the same good
record the entire year regardless OF
seasons
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
coLomIses NEAR wsnATcHEE.
Prospeetors Report Good Finds Quart
Mine OF value.

wenatchee. Nov. 24.--shipments of
concentrates from the Golden Star
quartz mine. located two miles from
wenatchee. are now being made daily
10 Everett. Development work on this
property has been quietly going on all
summer. but for some reason parties in
tercsted have not been disposed to give
any information concerning the mines,
We just learn from reliable sources
that the concentrates now being shipped
yield SIS per ton, which. when consides
ing that the supply Is inexhaustible.
and within two miles OF the railroad.
would lead one 70 think that wenatchee
is strictly in IL as a mining country.
Prospectors from the Squaw creek and
Methow mining regions are arriving
daily either for supplies or 10 seek win
ter quarters. Careful investigation
from the best informed and most relia-
BILE sources justifies the prediction that
wenatchee win be the outfitfing point
for extensive mining operations early
In the spring. Development work on
several claims has already progressed
so far aR 10 encourage the proprtetors
TO order suitable machinery and TO pro-
vide for handling the ore to the best ad-
vantage.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
NEW IDAHO TOWNSHIPS OPENED
settlers Flock in 20 Prove Up OF settle
uroa Claims

sand Point. Idaho. Nov. 2s--The OPP
enIng at the Occur d'Alene land once
of a series of townships extending
from Sand Point 10 Albany Falls on the
north side OF Pend d.oreiile river. ON
the 18th inst. has caused a number Of
settlers TO fiie on their claims. and q
few. who have lived Ave years or more
on the land. are advertising TO make
final proof. This is the long-looked-for
event. and now that II has come 10 pass
the Improvement and development OF
this part Of Kootenai county win be
much more rapid.
The new school house at Sand Point
win be- completed in a few days and
will be one OF the handsomest school
buildings in the county. and win GER
tainiy. in this case. "fli iong-felt
want
The new county bridge over Sand
Point creek IL still in an unfinished
state. owing 40 the injunction placed
upon Il by the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company, because the approach
touched their right-of-way, As the old
bridge has been destroyed. all teams
travelling over the county road have 20
ford the creek. which h possible mt
this season OF the year. but decidedly
inconveufent.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
MINERS WALK OUT
General Strike In the Bunker Hill
and Sullivan.
OVER A QUESTION or WAGES
Also of the Enpioymenf Of Onion
Men iB 40 Place Of Mon
union Ifslrans-

wardner. Idaho. Nov. 2S.-The miners
working in the Bunker HIN and suiii-
van mine went on a strike this morning,
and the mine and mill are closed down
In consequence. AT the time Of the
strike the mine was employing 80 men.
and the mill 50 more.
When these properties resumed work
after the trouble OF two years ago Man
ager Bradley refused 10 give employ
ment 10 union miners or 20 pay more
than 50 per day for carmen and SHOW
eiers. He established an agent In
Spokane and from time to time picked
up enoughnon- union men 20 work the
mine.
The union then set about the work
OF regaining possession OF the mine. and
gave permission TO It's members 20
work In the Bunker Hin and Sullivan
at the wages scheduled by the manage
ment II obtained a slight foothold
and several months ago started a
movement to demand the wages paid
ON Canyon creek-namely. $3.50 per day
10 all underground men. but abandoned
Il at the time as inoppertune.
THE UNIONS DEMANDS.
Thursday night of this week the union
held meeting and took In a large mum.
Der of the non-union miners. Thus
strengthened IL made the following de
mands Of Manager Bradley:
| Uniform wages OF $3.50 TO all under.
| ground men. the same as is paid or
Canyon creek. Future differences Il
be submitted 20 arbitration. Only un
ion men to be employed, and no mar
TO be discharged because he Is a unioI
man.
Manager Bradley declined 10 consen
| TO these conditions and the waik0ut wa.
ordered. About 80 men refused to joiI
the strike. but they are insufficient 4
keep the mine going. and all work wa
suspended.
No one can say where the strike viii
| end. The strikers claim that the min
Is poorly timbered. and that the com
pany can not AFFORD to close II down
and must accede to their demands
Manager Bradley. on the other hand
Is a man of great firmness. and ha
declared that he win not yield TO tn
demands OF the strikers. Regarding
the complaint about compulsory pol
and road tax. the company says Tn
state law makes IL responsible, and
must protect itself.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
FARES MAY BE CHEAP
Statement That Portland Agents
Have Cut Rates.
THEY MAY GO STILL LOWER
The Northern Racific Threatens 10 Pat
Iato Eject m sis Rat. TO
~. Paul.

Portland. Or. Nov. 24.--rhe statement
m published here today that all trans
continental lines entering this city have
been cutting the rate on passenger bust.
ness 10 the east for some time past. A
cut has been made on tickets to ST
Paul. the regular rate being $40. and this
rate 20 eastern points. which was sGi. SO
has been cut down SIC. IL matters arr
not adjusted Mt the meeting In Chicago
Monday. the Northern Pacific threatens
20 put into effect an SIS rate TO ST. Paul
CUT AT SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco. Nov. 2i.--Generai Pas.
senger Agent Goodman of the South
ern Pacific. wired today from Chicago
that commencing Tuesday. November
"a. continuous trip rate would be
given from all common California
points via Ogden. Mojave. Barstow
Deming and Ei Paso, 20 Chicago foi
50 first class and $3.50 second class
This Is a cut of SO from the present
rates.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
HOW laps TOOK poNr Arthur.


cf0fme0 t0ft Afx&F f0xf tU8ur ~ttn&f'
ing Cnnnonadss-
London. Nov. zs.--A dispatch received
here from Hiroshims, Japan. gives the
text OF a dispatch sent by Admiral Ito.
commander OF the Japanese navy. from
Port Arthur Saturday. The dispatch
says:
This place was captured BY Marshal
oyama Thursday. The united squad
rons stood on the shore. merely attract
ing the seaward attention OF the coast
batteries The Japanese lost ESQ men
killed and wounded. The Chinese lost
over 1000"
THE ASSAULT.
The dispatch adds: For over a fort
night past Count oyuma's forces
marched I'm two iivisions down the
peninsula TO Port Arthur. No organ
lied resistance was offered by the CHI
nese troops for three-fcurths OF the
march. Since then. however. there
have been occasional brushes with the
enemy. Early Wednesday morning the
right division crept up q range Of low
hills TO the northwest OF Port Arthur
and carried them with a rush. The
guns were then dragged up and IRE
opened on the strong redoubt. 1000
yards distant The enemy returned the
IRE briskiy. The japanese infantry ad-
vanced against a well-directed fire with
cut faiterine.
shortly before o'clock the fort was
carried by storm In a most gallant fash
Ion. The Chinese stood for a minute or
two against the final onslaught. Then
they fed toward the dockyard. The
right division then advanced I'm force
against Kokin San fort. which was
armed with several heavy Krupp guns
which were well served. Scores OF men
were killed OF wounded In this brief ad-
vance. At noon the fort itself was
storrned and captured after short but
desperate firing. BY o'clock In the af-
\ ternoon the right division was In full
possession OF the western part of the
stronghold
LEFT DIVISIONS WORK.
| Meanwhile the left division had been
fiercely engaged on the southwest
where the ground was least difficult.
but far from easy. Their progress was
momentarily checked by the heavy fire
! from three forts that were connected by
| trenches. These forts were strongly
held and were well placed on the highest
ground In the vicinity. BY evening
Port Arthur was In possession OF the
Japanese but the enemy still had some
eight or 10 redoubts with a total OF
about 20 guns on the coast line. The
Japanese bivouacked on the hills and
captured the forts.
Early Thursday morning Lao Mn and
the upper forts were attacked I'm sue
cession. all being captured with serious
/ lnaa On the Janaucua side geyera
thousand Chinese were taken prisoners
The Japanese have taken 60 guns and
mortnrs that were in use In the cap
tured forts and redoubts and many 9th
ere that were found in the dockyard
They also captured an immense guam
tity OF ammunition, completely equip
ped torpedo stores and large quantities
I OF rice and beans.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
WOLF N SLEEPS CLOTHING.
A Man OF Twenty Aliases Caught While
swindiing Religious People.


Lansing. Mich. Nov. 25.-Detective
Savilie OF the Philadelphia Pinkerton
force made a most important arrest
here In the person OF Robert r. Har-
vey. who posed as Rev. Charles o.
Gibson. and has conducted swindiing
operations under no less than 20 aliases
in different sections. Under the name
Of II. ID. Baer he bought n small fruit
farm at vineiand, n. J.. where he took
his wife a year ago and from which
point he operated. He broke Jail at Bel
laire. Md. October 7. where he was de-
tanned on two charges Of forgery. secur-
ing q. 600 from Hartford National bank
OF Bellaire. He served two years for
embezziement in Santa Clara prison.
and three years in the Albany peniten-
tiary for several forgeries at Washing
ton. ID. c. The detective found him
living quietly under the above alias.
assuming to be a prohibition orator
and canvassing for advertisements In
"A religious hymn book.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
JOHNSON MAKES ANOTHER MARK
Two Miles Against Time ON bicycle In
asa AS

Louisville. NOV. 24.--The opening OF
the new bicycle track at Fountain Fer
~ Park was an suspicious one. There
was large crowd In attendance. the
weather WAS flne and the sport was far
above the average. The principal event
on the card WAS race No. 2. two miles
flying start, against time. John s, John
son was billed to so against his previous
record Of 4.ol Is. made by him on this
track and how well he succeeded the
time will show. He clipped = 2-s Sec
onsis OF hiss former record in hollow
style. going two miles In s.Ss "a Ty-
ler's time for this distance IN As0a.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
AT rnE MO- MING NINE
The Union says Ia VIII Not interior
With this Cooperative PLAN.

The Union says Ii viii Not Interfere
With fhe Cooperative Plan.
II appears TO be a question whether
the cooperative plan OF working Tho
Morning mine near Mulisn viii prove
successful. In October the miners thu
employed made sass per day, Between
Saturday and Tuesday last u or Is men
called for their time and left. All I'M
foreground employees were given an OPP
portunity TO Join the union, and num-
Der accepted e. II In said Manager
Huntiey makes no discrimination be-
tween union and non-union men. and
offers no objection 20 his men joining
the union.
A report was In circulation that the
union intended 10 close down the mine.
but this was denied by an official posted
notice. On Tuesday evening a miners
union committee waited ON Manages
Huntley at his ONCE for the purpose of
Informing him that they would mani.
fest no opposition 20 the working of the
mine.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
RUSSIA LOOKS INTO ARMENIA.
VIII Demand an Investigation Iufo Past
AtroSifies.

London. Nov. z-The Angio-Armenian
Association OF this city regards tho per-
sonnet Of the commission appointed by
the porte to investigate the alleged out
RACES IN Armenia as unsuitable for the
mission. The commission includes Rutah
Pasha and Hafix Tewfik Pasha. The
members of the AnKio-Armenian Associa-
ton do not believe they will do more than
recommend the Wholesale arrest and trial
OF Armenians who were fortunate
enough TO escape 10 the mountains. Adj
vices received by the Anglo-Armenian AS
ISOLATION today Indicate that Turkish ar
tiiiery. without discrimination. fired upon
Armenian women and children as well as
members Of Turkish tribes.
Russia is already moving actively Ia the
matter for the alleged purpose of demand
ing an investigation into past atrocities
and preventing attacks ON Armenian
Christians In future. Detailed instrue-
tons 10 this effect have been sent 10 the
Russian envoy at Gonstantinople.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
raE UNION rAcIrIc rRorEEriK,


ness OF the Company.
Omaha, Nov. 24.-Receivers Mink, An.
derson and a number OF Union Pacifi,
officials returned today from an inspec.
ton OF the company's lines. Tonight
the receivers left for New York. where
next week they will meet the other re.
ceivers and decide finally on the reor-
ganization plan. Mink. discussing tho
Journey over the system. condition OF
the property and reorganization, said
Prom my observation l should say tina,
the business situation has frightened
considerably west of Denver. but east
through Kansas and Nebraska, I still
ind depression. due largely to failure OF
crops.H
When asked If he thought numer.
Gus foreclosure suits would be pushed &c
their legitimate end. Mink said: II dc
not believe IL Is the intention OF com
piainsnts and plaintiffs In these eases
to force us TO the wall. The general
feeling seems to be that the suits were
brought TO protect certain interests and
permit the control OF the revenues under
receivers rather than allow the reve-
nues to 60 into channels other than
those represented by the mortgage
bondhoiders With receivers favorable
10 the interests seeking protection l be
iieve foreclosure OF the casea win not
operate as a bar TO legitimate hand
ling of the properties"
Upon the question of reorganization
Mink expressed himself as favorable
TO some such scheme as outlined by the
government receivers. III there was
only some one who could speak authori.
tatively for the government I believt
our pathway would be clear toward re-
organization. The reorganization com
rnittee must take into consideration the
government first. and after a conclusion
has been reached as TO what would be q
fair valuation of the second mortgage
which IL has on certain branches of the
Union Pacific. then the first mortgage
over these properties. although Other
security holders can meet on common
ground for the settlement OF their inter
ests. Whether the reorganization com
mittee win present plan 10 congress
| am not informed. but we can oni,
hope that the scheme as proposed b,
Mr.. Anderson and his associates VIII
meet with consideration. The fact tina
they went 50 far as TO put in allotments
including che Oregon Railway a Nayi
CATION Company. show how sincerel,
they regard a united property.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01

Kansas City, No. Nov. zs.-F1fteen
residences occupying the square be-
tween Twenty-nInth and Thirtleth
streets and Garfield and Eaciid avenues.
sshich broke out about noon today,
Most OF the houses destroyed were
costly structures and were located In
aristoeratic portions OF the city The
loss win aggregate sss.ee0 with about
$40, 00e insurance.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
FATHER o'coNNoR AspAYxlATEp


Aecidcnt Which Resulted in the Death al
Priest as SAN Franeiseo.
San Francisco. Nov. 2s.-When an al
tendant at the parish house of St Fran
els called Rev. Father James o'connof
foE early mass this morning. he found
The priest dead in bed with the room
filled with escaping gas In turning of
the gas last night by mechanical de-
Vice. II In presumed that he aneonsci-
olisiy turned L on again. Father O'con-
nor was Il years old and a native of
Cioyne, ireland. He had recently beer
attached 70 St Francis. having trav-
elled over the continent on a rowing
commission on account OF III health.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
PEASANTS mAonEnEp WITH RACE,
Riot in an Italian Province Caused by
Obnoxious Duties

Rome. Nov. zs.--The town OF Alatri. in
the province of Rome. was the scene to-
day of a riot similar TO the one that oc-
Cured at Ruta. growing out of the
same cause--imposition OF octroi duties.
The mob numbered 600 persons. mostly
peasants. including many women. They
attacked the mayors residence with
stones. The police were powerleas 10
queIi the tumult, and II was necessary
10 call out the militia before order could
be restored.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01

Hartford. Conn.,. Nov. 24.--The agita-
tien In this city In behalf Of the Armeni-
ans In their native land has taken the
shape of an appeal 10 Secretary Cries.
ham. asking him 60 protest the state
fnents Of Minister MovreyanI. the Tur-
kish representative at Washington.
The government IN further asked 10
take decisive steps 20 end what they
term the tyranny OF Turkey.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
SUGAR TRUST CONTEMPT CASES,
Hard Fight Made to Clear this Newspa.
per Cores pondents.

Washington. Nov. 24-Demnrrers 70
the indictments against the two news
paper correspondents. Messrs. J. S.
Schriever of the New York Mail and
Express and Z. J. Edwards OF the
Philadelphia Press. who refused to ans
wer questions as TO the source of infor-
nation before the sugar trust investi-
cation committee were flied today by
Judge A. q. Dittenhoffer. their counsel
The demurrers are alike In both cases
Twenty-four separate grounds or OBJ
lection arc set up. The demurrers urged
that the senate resolution fails TO show
that the investigating committee was
empowered 10 try any senator for disor-
derby conduct or that said inquiry was
for the purpose OF assisting the senate
In any Legislative OF judicial action.
The point Is also raade that the power 10
punish for refusing TO make answer,
can not BE- delegated ey the senate 10
this court or to any jury Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The claim ie also
made that the laws under which the
indictments were found are unconstitn-
tional
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-01
cARNf Gle IS NOT HoPl ful


PittsburF. Pa, Nov. 24.-Andrew Car
ncgie. the steel king. who has been IN the
city for ten days inspecting his great
plants. returned to New York tonight,
Before leaving he talked on the business
outlook. In the course OF the interview
he said: '''rhis Is not. in my opinion. thu
time when any valuable forecast can be
made. Ii Is reported that we are to have
a sensational presidential message looking
TO a change in our currency system. No
matter whe Their the scheme would be bet
ter than that which we now have still
the waters would be troubled and bust
ness must suffer"