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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
IN DEFxNsE or rnK COMPANIES
An Attack on the Report of the Federal
strike Commixsion.

Chicago. Nov. i3.-The Railway Age
I'm its next issue viii contain a reply
10 the report OF the strike commission
ers addressed to those gentlemen. II
says In part; THE personal opinions
as conveyed In the report of the federal
strike commission are invested with
unwonted interest to the public at large.
from the fact of the official dignity
with which they have been clothed.
All good citizens must OF necessity be
interested In the commissioners offic-
ial conclusions. and II appears to be
the part OF good citizenship TO call at
tention to. and II possible correct. any
oversights or misstatements OF facts
into which the commissioners may have
fallen. The report says II should be
noted that until the railroads set the
example. the general union OF railroad
employees was never attempted. The
union had NOT then gone beyond enlist
ing men upon different systems In sep
arate trade organizations This state
ment Is wholly false.
'srhe report says In another place:
The order OF the knights of Labor with
an estimated membership OF from 1s0,-
900 10 l7s.eoo has always advocated
the soiidification OF labor The histor,
OF labor railway organizations of the
last 20 years II largely made up Of what
the report says was never attempted.
Again and again has the allied labor
OF several companies been called on
TO enforce the demand OF one class OF
labor. against one company. The ig-
norance of this fact and OF the further
fact that II was repeated experience
which at length drove the railways re-
iuctantiy TO unite also IN self-defense, is.
TO anyone familiar with the history OF
labor. almost incomprehensIble.
'MISSTATEMENT OF FACTS"
The misstatementa are made more
gross by the Importance which the COM
mission seems 10 attach 20 Its asser-
tions. Again the report says: 'Undei
contracts between railway companies
and the Pullman company the rail.
roads have paid since 1857 two cents 1
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
MRS. MORGAN GETS NO PROPERTY


The supreme Court Decides That the
Doctor Holds II all.
Olympia, WASH, Nov i2.-The au-
preme court today affirmed the decision
Of the superior court OF Spokane in
the case of Mary A. Morgan. appel
liant. vs.. J. NJ. Morgan. respondent,
from Spokane county.
The controversy as to the community
rights of Mary A. Morgan and her chill
dren In the property OF DIR. j. NJ. Morgan
has occupied the attention OF the bench
and bar OF this county for several years.
They were married at Chiiiicothe, Mo. In
May, 1861. He left her on n farm In
Kings Valley, Or. In November. 1879. and
came to Spokane. Here he accumulated
considerable property and built up a lu-
crative practice. During the first three
years of his absence he sent money home
at frequent Intervals and concluded all
his letters with tender expressions of
Good bye; Love to all. A kiss" etc.
Finally she was granted divorce. At
tempts were made 20 show that this was
procured at his instigation. she accept
ing stipulated sum In settlement not
aware at the time that he was a man OF
great wealth. Testimony was offered on
the other side that she visited Spokane for
the purpose OF discovering her husband Z
financial condition and was barred by the
statutes OF limitation from claiming In.
terest In the accretion of his wealth.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
CURING BIG TRADE IN JAPAN.
Syndicate OF Chicago Merchants Meets
With Success.

~ Syuutenfc OF GnfGHHO merchants Meets
With Success.
Tacoma. Nov. 11.-wiliiam @. Norris,
who went to Japan a year ago TO repre-
sent syndicate of Chicago merchants.
has secured two OF the largest contracts
ever awarded American firms. One goes
to Armour & Co. for canned corn beef
to be supplied TO the Japanese army
The other is a s37o.000 contract for cast
iron pipe TO be used In extending the
Toxic waterworks. The pipe will be
made In Alabama and sent here for
shipment. The American firm has met
the competition of English. French AMI
Belgian bidders. The Chicago syndicate
which Norris represents was organ
lied just after the worlds fair. as a re-
suit of the expressed desire of the Jap
anese commission to stimulate trade
with America. The United States Inn
ports goods worth s25.0O0.0o0 from ia
pan yearly. the exports TO that country
amounting to five million. 1t Is be-
lieved by those interested that this
trade can hc evened up.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
THE LEGISLATURE OF IDAHO.
Definite News Received From All this
Doubtful districts.

Boise. Nov. i2.-Full returns from Cas-
sia county show that Isaac Phillips.
the popuiist-fusion candidate from Cas-
STA and Owyhee. has a majority OF 20 In
that county. Il. VI. Dewey. republican.
has majority of 81 In owyhee. with
one small republican precinct to hear
from. This insures the election OF
Dewey. In Logan county there was
an error of two votes against Bierhower.
republican. for senator. This win give
him a plurality of two I'm the county.
Thomas A. Davis. democrat. Is elected
representative from Oneida county. This
closes up all OF the doubtful districts.
ana makes the complexion OF the leg
islature as follows: Senate-Republi-
cans. IL: democrats. 2; popuiists. s. tThe
joint senator between Nez Perce and
Latah liz here ciasaed MS democrat)
House Republicans. rs; democrats. L:
populists. 10. Joint ballot-Republi-
cans. So: democrats. 3; pcpulists. rs.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
REPORT ON THE NIcaRAcuAN CANAL
The consfruction Company Reorsaniz,
ing and rhe Outlook Hopeful.

Washington. Nov. 13.-The Maratime
Nicaragua Canal Company OF New
York has made its annual report to
the secretary OF the interior. The report
refers to the depression that has pre-
vailed during the year, which has pre-
vented II from doing any work or maxi
ing any progress In the construction Of
the canal. The Affairs OF the Nicaragua
Canal Construction Company are re-
viewed. This company failed last year
1t had the contracts TO build portions
of the canal. and II was owing TO It's
failure that the maritime company was
unable to do any work. The construc-
tion company Is now reported to be re-
organizing. and the hope is expressed
that more favorable financial times win
see the construction company ready TO
proceed with the work, and progress
made In building in the canal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
LAlp no Resi- N TAE ToMn.
Last Rites Over the Remains OF the Late
Alexander III.

Afex0uu<F III.
St Petersburg Nov lathe funeral
train with the body of the late czar ON
board. arrived at the Nicholas station
last night and was shunted upon a
sidetrack until this morning. In order
TO enable the members OF the imperial
family to finish their nights rest. As
soon as all the preparations OF the fun
eraI were completed. shortly after 10
n. M. the imperial train re-entered the
railroad station. The body was trans
ferred 20 the hearse I'm waiting and was
conveyed To the cathedral through the
denseiy crowded streets. guarded by
thousands of troops. The cortege then
moved through the princIpa. streets
90 the ST. Peter and 81. Paul cathedral.
There a short service was held In
the presence of the czar. the diplomatic
corps and many OF the Russian no
bility. The exar and other Russian Inn
periai personaRes and foreign princes
carried the eofsin into the church with
the same ceremony as had been OBJ
served In Moscow. depositing Il on the
catafaiaue. The metropolitan palla-
liahs OF St. Petersburg then conducted
an impressive service.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
OUTLAWS N CENTRAL KANSAS.


salina. Kan. Nov. ia.-The express
companies doing business In Kansas.
assisted by y number of bankers. To-
Gated In the border towns. have nm
earthed n gang OF outlaws In central
Kansas. They have rendezvous In the
blue hills OF osborne county. and when
pursued too closely in that neixhbor-
hood. they run into Indian territory
until matters settle down. There are 90
members OF the band. and the robbery
committed at Sylvan Grove. IN Lincoln
county. yesterday. and the bold robbery
az Tascott, In Ottawa county. last Sep
tember. were perpetrated by this gang
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17

The Northern Pacific VIII Again Operate
the Old Branch.

Portland, Or. Nov. i0.-The Northern
Pacific has concluded TO reopen the
Columbia river route, between Port
land and waiiula Junction. This was
the line operated prior to the compile
tion of the Cascade division between
waliula and Tacoma seven years ago.
Since the Oregon Railway q Navigation
line was separated from the Union Pa
cific. the Navigation company has made
several proposals to the Northern Pa
cific. and the final negotiations win be
entered into MT once. General Traffic
Manager Hannaford. Of the Northern
Pacific Is ON his way 10 this city to con-
fer with Receiver McNeiIl. and II Is
possible that the new line will be Open
ed up before the end OF the year.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
slDs TO CONSTRUCT A cABrE.


Ottawa. Ont. Oct. 1o.--Tenders for
tho construction and maintenance Of
a Facifac cable were opened BY the
minister OF trade today. Six offers have
been received from English firms. The
figures win not be made public At pres
ent. but In every case they are below
the estimates made by the engineers.
No objection In offered a line 200 miles
longer between Vancouver and Fan
ming island. the point designated a. ;
landing place. II a suitable one cannot
be had In the Hawaiian group.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17

Terrible Accident 10 a Convict In The
waIin waIIa Rcnitcnsiary.

waila Waila, Nov. f2.-lThis morning
a convict named william Thompson
met a violent death at the jute mill at
the penitentiary. Thompson was up
among the shafting and through some
manner his clothing caught ON a rapid
ly revolving shaft. Before the machin-
cry could be stopped he was whIrled
around several times. When taken
down II was found that almost every
bone In his body was crushed and ne
only lived about half an hour after the
accident. Thompson was serving an
eight year sentence from Whitman
county for horse stealing.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
JAPAN PROCEEDS CAUTIOUSLY.
In No Hurry 90 Ask Uncle Snsn's serviss
as psacemaker.

A4 kE0 tV &zk 0M&&& S8&&4 - &<&<A@Y
as Psacemaksr.
Washington. Nov. 12.--up to noon to-
day the Chinese had not accepted the
offer OF the United States to act ~ med
iator In the war between Japan and
China. A cable from the Japanese
authorities was received this morning
asking for more explicit details. A
lengthy answer was sent giving not
only the desired details. but adding
features which II is believed win show
that the Japanese government approves
the desirability OF the arrangement.
China has already formally notified
Secretary Gresham that she win Join
Japan In acknowledging the indepen-
dence OF Corea, and WIN also pay cash
indemnity. The amount she viii pay IL
not specified.
coNsPIRAToRs RELEASED.
Yokohama. Nov. 12--It is reported
that John wild, the American. alias
Hole. and Cameron, the Scokchman.
alias Browne. arrested on the French
steamship Sidney from Marseilles for
Yokohama and Hong Kong. charged
with conspiracy to destroy the Japanese
feet by the use OF torpedoea. have been
released from custody after taking
oafhs not to resort TO any action to
assist China during the war. Chinaman
c. r. Moore. recently translator Tor the
Chinese legation Mt Washington. ar
rested with Wilde and Cameron. has
been sent 70 Hiroshima-
RECENT VICTORIES.
Washington. Nov. 12.--The Japanese
gx.x sn1a 49,
cablegram from Hiroshima, the head
quarters OF the Japanese army and
navy.
division OF the army took Kin Chow
November 9. and took up position In
the vicinity of Talien Wan Nov I. The
enemy's force ut Kin Chow were about
! 100 infantry and 100 cavalry. There
were besides at Talien Wan x.1oo Chin
ese infantry. but they all fied towards
Port Arthur. Our loss was ten. The
enemy's loss was also small
CAPTURE OF CHINESE ARSENAL
London. Nov. IA dispatch from
Shanghai says the Japanese captured
Port Arthur yesterday morning after
feeble resistance by the Chinese. Psrt
Arthur was bombarded previous TO the
surrender The Chinese laid down their
arms and yielded themselves prisoners
OF war. The Chinese commanding oifi-
Ger abandoned Port Arthur on tho night
of Nov. 6. II IL reported that repree<n-
tatives OF the foreign powers win start
for Pekin immediately.
PORT ARTHUR THE KEY.
Washington. Nov. 1.-THE legation
the people say n Fort Arthur has fnIIon
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17

"a tael la China IN a silver coin val
ued for purposes OF exchange at yl.02.
Hence. the 10000. 900 tael loan referred 10
is equal to $1o.20o.000 OF American
money in round figures. and per cent
interest would require s7i4.0c0 per an
mum II paid In American coin. The yen
referred TO by the Japanese correspond
ent Is the ven of silver. worth "a i-2
cents. although there is a yen as a
unit Of gold coins. worth 10 cents. The
"munificent subscription Of the Kofu
merchant IL about $5.2i5 90 the army
and s2.e35 TO the navy. while the total
subscription to the Japanese army
fund In 81, ,4S0. .0O0D
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
CHICAGO PROMISES a SENSATION.
WIN Bsas the I.exou investigation An

Chicago. Eov. la.--The Evening Post
today says: Owing to the lawiessness
Of the police 10 certain districts during
the election the Civic Federation and
Civil Service Reform League. backed
by the powerful Union League Club and
other prominent organizations wsll up
on the converting of the state legtsla-
ture. secure the appointment Of an In
vestigating board. Its work Is expected
to rival for sensational revelations that
OF the Isexow committee OF New York.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17

Chicago. Nov. 1o.--owing 10 the lack
of city money. Chief OF Police Brennan
issued . general order today arrang-
ing for the dropping OF about 500 police
officers from the force. 1t Il probable
that the reduction OF the force viii In
cIude some OF the prominent ofiicials
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17

Salina. Kan. Nov. 13.--The bank rob-
ber who was shot here. yesterday by
his pals after he had been grievousiy
wounded by the cashier of the bank.
was found 20 have ON his person si.6o0
OF the booty. a letter addressed to
Stephen Mckee. s0e Hickory street.
st. Joseph. Mo-. was found In his
pocket. The gang is supposed TO have
been the same which robbed the Fort
Scott bank In September. Its haunts
are In the Blue hills of Osborne county.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
sToRm-TossEo SAILORS RESCUED.


New York, Nov. io.--The Creole
Prince. arrived today from Trinidad. re-
ports that on the outward passage oc-
fober rs. she sighted a wateriogged ves-
sel, the schooner Cornet OF Lunerburg.
". s., bound from Halifax. ". g.. for
Port Spain. A boat was launched and
rescued Captain Balloon and seamen
Fred Haddon and Peter Cralson. Mate
Freeman Rood. Peter Patterson and
an unknown sailor were washed over
board and lost. Cook Peter Adams was
drowned In his berth. Captain Balloon
and the two surviving seamen dashed
themselves 20 the deck and were ex-
hausted. bruised. swollen and without
food or clothing when rescued.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17

Davenport. Iowa. Nov. l2.--Richard
X. Fox's diamond championship belt
exhibited by James ]. corbett In the
window Of C, Z. sherrip.s drug store.
was stolen last evening by unknown
men. The belt was valued at between
5000 and 81. 900. corbett won the belt
In his fight with sullivan and Mitchell.
but had to win II once more before II
became his property.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
NOTES or TILE WAR.

Washington. Nov. lathe United
States steamship Baltimore has ar
rived at chee Foo. China.
II il stated In London that the Euro
pean powers are not disposed to take
any action In regard to the war be-
tween China and Japan as long as the
government of the United States In of
fering mediation.
Field Marshal Yamagata's report
dated Kiu Lion Chang. November 10,
says that there are no Chinese troops
In that vicinity. He adds that the losses
of the Chinese In that neighborhood are
not fully known, but that the bodies OF
over 500 Chinese soldiers have been bur
led By the Japanese. Great numbers OF
bodies OF Chinese were found In the
Aka river.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
sehsefsr Won &c rirzs.

New York. Nov. l2.-1n the firzl game
Of billiards between Ives and Schaefer.
the score was; schaefer. so9: Ives. 6aS
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17
DISCUSSING raE LAson PROBLEM.
Questions OF Arbitration and concilla-
tion in the Hands OF Leaders


Chicago. Nov. 1s.--Many men and
women Of distinction are registered at
the hotels today. They have come In re-
sponse TO an invitation TO take part in
the national conference OF arbitration
which has been promoted under the
auspices of the Civic Federation. The
object of this meeting of labor leaders.
thinkers, manufacturers, students and
doctrinaires In to- consider the uues-
tion OF arbitration and Cancellation In
connection with labor disputes ana 20
discuss social questions al relating 20
the iaboring field. Among those already
here are Professor II. Al Gould, of John
Hopkins University: Carroll ID. Wright,
of the United States department of Ia
bor; p. M. Arthur and +. p. Sargent,
the heads OF the national locomotive
engineers and firemen's organizations:
Archbishop Ireland. Felix Alder Mrs.
Josephine Shaw Lowell of New York.
Charles A. Plllsbury OF Minneapolis,
President Garland. of the National Iron
and Steel Workers; Congressman
Springer and McGann. Martin Fox of
Ohio. president OF the Moulders' Union
of North America. and ID. ]. Ryan OF
the Ohio board OF arbitration.
In a letter regretting his inability to
attend. Cardinal Gibbons writes thar
contests between employers and en-
ployes are as unreasonable and as
hurtful TO the social body as war be-
tween the hands would be TO the phys
icai body. and that arbitration Is the
means most efiicacious Of hopeful re-
suifs
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17

Chinese residents pursue their occupa-
tions undisturbed, confident In the
good faith OF the government ard the
orderly habits of the people.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-17

mile for each mile run by Pullman
cars. This il not a fact. nor from one
form OF standard contract placed In
evidence before the commission was
II justified In concluding II TO be fact.
On page ses the report says. Through
out the strike the strife was amply
over the handling of Pullman cars.
the men being ready TO do their duty
otherwise This is not only untrue. but
10 radical ana ~ross Misrepresentation
Of the entire circumstances OF ths
strike. II In only necessary 70 point
out that the strike extended among
other roads 10 the Michigan Central
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern ana
Wabash companies on which no Pull
ment quoted shows an amazing and
almost incomprehensfbie misunder-
standing OF the essential elements OF the
strike.
Further on the report says: 1t Is In
uneontradicted evidence that no vio-
lence or destruction OF property by the
strikers or sympathixers took place nj
Pullman and that until July no ex-
traordinary protection was had from
the police or military againef even an
ticipated disorder. II was not until
July 3 that the service OF the military
was called for. even IN Chicago The
commission omits TO mention the 'ex-
traordinary protection of 221 guards
of the Pullman company. who were In
the service before the end of June and
who Were Increased to $50 In the first
week Of July. Moreover there was yio-
lenee at Pullman-physlcal assaults up-
ON persons who attempted TO return
To work. When the military was put
In the field Ii was used at Pullman long,
er than anywhere else. Nowhere did
the police have more difficulty than In
protecting from violence those who
wished TO resume work at Pullman.
some OF all of those acts were clearly
In evidence before the commission.
OTHER MINOR ERRORS.
There are many other minor points
In the report In which criticism and
correction would be easy. II would be
equally easy to piliory the cheap levity
with which the commission treats the
educational institutions and the aes-
thetie and sanitary features OF Pull
man. But these things. errors OF taste.
or fallacies In theory. will be apparent
enough TO the general reader.
THE curious accident that the mis-
statements of fact are all ON the same
side-all tending TO throw discredit up-
on the corporations and to increase the
bitterness of iaboring classes against
capitai-ls an accident in which one
would prefer to draw inferences One
conclusion only may be drawn. which
is that no matter on what side the
errors are. the mere existence of such
errors. though many and OF such enor-
nifty. alone suffers TO make the re-
port entirely worthless and discredit-
able az a public document. discredita-
able 20 the commissioners themselves
and IN the rns,ntv..yp
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-02-05
5o-BIG SILVER WHEELs--6o

Not "wheels in the head" so com
mon to humanity in this la, but
stering coins of the realm, upon which
the gilded chariot of Government are
wont 10 roll SO smoothly. All to be
given to some lucky purchaser of a
single dollars worth of goods at
O'Dwyer & Ahern's Mammoth Dry
Goods Emporium, The story of this
unique and tempting device, by which
every purchaser of one dollars worth
of goods, becomes possible heir TO
fifty times that amount, in "hard cast" 4"
has been told IN thousands of circulars,
too fully to require repetition. We
will add, however, that every pur-
chaser must be the gamer thereby,
as he buys the latest and best goods
in the market from the largest and
most responsible house in this section,
and that too, at greatly reduced prices.
The award viii be made on, or i'm
mediately after, the 1st day of April.
The tags alta 3hed to the keys, one of
which is TO unlock this "treasure
trove" contain full and explicit i'll
struCtions.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-02-05

Alderman Thos. F. Tierney, Of
the West side, announces today, as
a candidate for the Office of Mayor
of Texarkana, Texas. Mr.. T., has
made a fine record as Alderman,
having done more, perhaps, to
wards securing sewerage for our
city, than any other one man, be
sides laboring incessantly for all
kinds of public improvements, and
the general welfare and upbuilding
of Texarkana. He favors law and
good order, an economical, fair and
open administration of the city
government, and the general de-
velopment and prosperity OF Tex
arkana. If he is elected Mayor, he
will make as good officer as the West
side has ever had, and he has a host
of friends who will espOuse his cause
in the approaching municipal cleo
tion
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-02-05

We take pleasure in calling the
attention of our readers today, to
the announcement of Mr.. James
Crenshaw, for reelection to the Of
fee of City Marsal, of Texarkana,
Ark. He has served the people in
this capacity faithfully and well,
and has made many friends for
himself, both as an officer and man,
by his impartial, though strict, per
formance of official duty. He
promises, if reelected, to fulfill
the duties of his Office in the future
with the same zeal he has shown in
the past.