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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05

sunny Florida is Visited by the Tall End
of n nIlxxsra.

Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 30.-xesterday
will be long remembered. for the biiz-
zard swept down ON Florida and sent
the thermometer 10 the freezing point.
Reports by wire from 81 correspondents
In the orange districts of the state iadi-
cate that at least 1.si0.000 boxes nf un-
picked oranges are frozen solid and
more than 100000 boxes of oranges In
the warehouses or lying In bulk prepar-
atory to packing are frozen. Tomatoes.
cabbage. beans. peas and all vegetables
In the northern half of the state are
ruined except the pineapple pianta-
tians. which are not much injured. Day
before yesterday half OF this seasons
great orange crop of 5,ooo. 900 .hoxes was
| still on the trees.
The tail of the northern blizzard
switched around through the Florida
peninsula aud within the space OF n
| few hours Florida had sustained a loss
that estimated In cash would reach
into the millions. The destruction will
be felt for many years by all the peopi.
Of ths. state. Previous 10 this time ths
eoidest weather known was In 1855. bui
there Is no record 10 show just hos
cold il was then Reports from the In
terror show that the cold weather hai
been general and extended from ON
| side OF the peninsula to the other. Tn
lowest temperature at Tampa was |
| and the same was reported at Titus
VILE. The cold weather played havo
with the plumbing and water supply 0
Jacksonville. Many people found fhel
water pipes frozen. The occurrene
was so unusual that it was some tim
before the residents could realize sha
, the water had actually frozen in tn
pipes. The weather has moderated an
| the cold spell Is now broken. At
O'Clock tonight the temperature was
ICY WEATHER At SEA.
: New York. Dec. 2o.--All ineamlr
steamers report very severe wealth
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
KNIGHT TO PRIEST
A Minnesota Pythian Wants to
Understand the Edict.
HIS SOCIETY IS CHRISTIAN
Exceptions Taken TO the Reasons of y
rssiats for Fotbldainw catso-
iies 20 Iain.

st. Paul. Dec. 3l.-The following letter
was mailed In this city, a copy being
given TO the Associated Press:
"St. Paul. Dec. 3l.-Right Rev. s. G.
Messmer. Green Bay. wis.-Reverend
Sir: Your interview, dated Green Bay,
Wis. December 26. was reported In the
Chicago Tribune In regard to a decree
of the Roman church putting n ban
on the order OF Odd Fellows and Knights
Of pythias. Is entitled to special con-
siderntion from the fact that you offer
an argument In justification OF the ban.
Your argument IL stated as follows.
There had never been any objection To-
Catholics belonging 10 lower degrees
OF any of these secret societies. In those
degrees men are only banded together
for mutual benefit and pleasure, but In
the higher degrees. the principles and
teachings OF these societies are distinct
~ anti-Christian and contrary TO the
principles of the Catholic church. II the
lower lodges were separated from the
higher circles OF These orders no ob.ec.
tion would be made To them. but ms all
are part OF the same organization they
must all come under the ban.
Your words, right reverend sir are
| clear and explicit and IL your argument
can be sustained they explain fully ths
ban placed on these societies by ths
| pope. But deny that charge you make
| against the order of Knights of Pythiai
| and ] publicly challenge You 20 prov,
| your assertion. You owe this to tn,
| American public. to your own churcl
| and In special manner to the societies
on which your accusation falls.
MY demands, made with the creates
respect, are: First. that you prove tina
| a radical difference exists as to tn
principle and purposes between the low
er and higher degrees OF the Knights o
Pythias--a difference such as to max
the higher degrees worthy of condemna
tion while the lower are innocent.
Second that YOU prove In those higf
er degrees that the teachings Of thos
societies are distinctly anti-Christia
and contrary to the principles of III
Catholic church.
II may add that, though begging
reply to all these points. hope you wi
give special attention 10 your chart
that the higher degrees are anti-Chri
tian. a charge which certainly shoul
not be made lightly.
'sAs your interview was given to II
public press. consider Il my privileG
and duty to give this reply the sam
publicity. Respectfully.
J. r. HILsCHER.
: Grand Chancellor X. of p. OF Minnesot
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
THE D CREE IS MANDATORY.
Catholics Must Refrain From Entering
Secret Societies.

Washington. Dec. Slowing TO mis-
apprehensions caused by publications
Of the statement that the decree con-
corning secret societies wns not final,
and was To be submitted 10 the bishops
to secure from them their opinions
thereon. Monsignor Satolii authorizes
the Associated Press 80 make the fol-
lowing brief statement OF facts:
"Archbishops In the United States
have taken counsel with respect TO
three societies. namely: Odd Fellows.
Sons of Temperance, and knights OF
pythias. The archbishops decided that
the whole question should be submitted
To the apostolic see. In communica-
tion from His Eminence Cardinal Mon
AGO 20 Monsignor Satolll the action OF
the general congregation OF cardinals.
10 whom his holiness committed the
question. liz made known. The conRre-
CATION, after considering carefully the
matter, made decree. This decree his
holiness fully confirmed and gave II
complete effect The decree is. there
fore, transmitted TO all archbishops
bishops and other ordinaries in this
United States to be by them carried int
effect. Monsignor Satolli has acted
merely as a medium of transmission
but In view of contradictory and confus-
| ing reports emanating from various
parts of the country the facts are thus
| briefly stated.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05

upon the stand was not made sufficient
iy searching for practical purposes
Parkhurst insists that Byrnes Is re-
sponsibie for most OF the corruption ex-
posed by the senate COMMITTEES and he
is indignant over the police captains
''pompous vanity and seif-glorification.' .
as he termed IL. Mayor-eiect Strong IL
said TO hold Byrnes In high esteem and
would be inclined TO urge the with
drawai Of the superintendent resigna-
ton, were II not for his reluctance to
antagonize the Parkhurst society. IL IL
known that Messrs. Larague. Smith.
Taylor and the good government eie-
ment OF the COMMITTEES OF seventy enter
tain a cordial dislike for the supsrin-
tendent.
Moss said that Superintendent Byrnes'
allegation that he had frequently as
sisted the Lexow committee In appre-
hending delinquent witnesses and In
other ways placed himself at the SER
vice OF the senators was news to Con
and him.
General Herman. the newest member
OF the police board and a republican
said today the board had not hampered
Byrnes during the period that he has
been a member.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05

along the coast. Steamers from Europe
report having experienced the effects
OF the gale OF the 25th. when approach
Ing the Georges bank and Nantucket
the wind which set In from the south
east blowing strong gale. accempan-
led by heavy seas and intensely cold
weather. The vessels decks and hulls
were quickly covered with Ice to the
thickness of several inches. The crews
suffered much from the cold and the
task Of getting about the decks proved
difficult one. Steamers from the
southward ran into bad weather upon
reaching Hatteras. where the wind sud
denly shifted to the south. blowing q
strong gale, with very heavy sea. Sew
erat steamers. after passing Hatteras.
experienced a severe electrical storm,
which was accompanied by heavy rain
and hard squalls and upon moderatsng
came out again In a sudden shift from
the northwest. blowing with hurricane
force causing a tremendous sea. which
washed the vessels decks and covered
them with Ice. The officers and crews
suffered a great deal from the cold.
No damage OF a serious nature was
| reported.
SNOW IN THE SOUTH.
Birmingham. Ala. Dec. 30.--The worst
snowstorm ever known In this section
Is prevailing. Four inches Of snow fen
To-Day and tonight the fall was renewed
furiously. The cold Is very severe and
much suffering exists among the poor
Many cattle are starving. In this city
the street car companies have run theiI
cars all night To Keep the tracks clear
The snowsiurm extends all over the
noiihern part OF the state.
/ Memphis. Dee 10 From six 10 eight
Inches of SNOW II reported Ia middle and
west Tennessee. Arkansas. north Miss
issippi and western Alabama. with b
steady drop in the temperature
Nashville. Dec ao.--Abont one an.
one half inches OF snow fell to-day. hu
tonight IL is clear and cold
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
STRIKE IN ENGLAND INEVITABLE.
boot and shoe Operatives Refuse 10 AZ
ecpt Arbitration.

Gcr1 AfnAfTAtfuu.
London. Dec. 3o.--The strike of the
employees Of the boot and shoe man.
ufacturing establishments throughout
the country which has been threaten
Ing for several months now seems inev-
liable. The operatives remain firm In
their refusal 10 become a party to ar
bitration under the conditions now de-
manded by the employers. while the lat
ter positively refuse 10 settle the matter
under other conditions than thos al
ready proposed by them. The strike
would mean at the present time priva-
ton and In many instances miesry 10
full 200. 900 families. but the men say
that Ii Ii Impossible for themselves and
families 10 live on the wages now paid,
and they submit that the average earn
lngs for 80 weeks have not been above
s.. SO week The executive COMMITTEES
of the National Boot and Shoe Opera
iives' Union has just issued a manifesto
10 the members stating that they do
not intend 10 accept himiliating condi-
tions. even though the refusal might
entail serious struggle. and closes
| with the statement that the men might
as well play and starve as work and
| sarve.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
IDAHO SENATORIAL CONTEST.
Headquarters Opened and All but Dubois
Will Be There.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 3l.--The senatorial
contest is now fairly on, about one
third OF the members of the Legislature
are ON the ground and others come by
every train. Shoup opened his head
quarters several days ago and today
Sweets rooms were thrown open by
julie Bassett and Ben L. Rich. MIR.
Sweet Is expected to arrive here Thurs
day Senator Shoup will arrive tomor-
row morning. A large delegation will
go to Nampa. accompanied by the band.
TO meet him. II is not a certainty that
Senator Dubois will be here. though
some of his friends announce that he
is coming
There liz no change in the situation.
As the matter stands II Is undoubtedly
close between the two leaders. but just
how close none can determine. There
are some who are claimed by both sides
These are said to have some sort OF q
promise 10 MIR. Sweet, but are inclined
10 free themselves because they would
not have made such promises had they
been fully advised of the arrangement
between Shoup and Sweet
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
HACKED wrTH An Az.
brutal Murder OF sasr amonte Grecer
and Hts wife.

and Hls wife.
Sacramento. Dec. 30.--This community
is highly excited over the brutal murder
OF III. t. Wehber and his wife In their
home. which was subsequently plum
dered by the murderers. Webber was an
elderly grocer. reputed 10 be wealthy.
Singulariy. he kept no account at any
bank. but IL supposed 10 have kept
considerable sum OF money about his
home He and his wife lived alone
above his store. Yesterday was railroad
payday In this city and among Webber's
customers were many railroad EN-
ployes. Just how much money he had
secreted about his house is not known,
but the store day book shows that his
receipts yesterday were 1886. This Il
gone. not a cent being found today Ii
| the rooms occupied by the grocer and
his wife. although the safe downstairi
was not molcsted. Everything upstairs
however. was overhauled by the muir
| ierers.
/ The dead bodies OF Webber and hi
wife were discovered this morning b,
| the grocer's son. who went down TO tn,
/ shop and found blood dripping shrougl
hole In the ceiling. He found botl
| parents lying dead In the kitchen. thei
clothing torn from their bodies In place
| and their heads gnshed and crushed b.
blows from an axe. Mrs. Webber's hen,
YVES split open by the blade Of an axe
/ wehbers face was cut Into strips. Tn
| Kitchen looked like a slaughter pen
| The murderers were evidently famiiia
| with Wehber's business. but thus ia
there Is no clue to the perpetrators.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
N THE RUIN OF THE ALBANY FlRE
Twelve or Thirteen Employees supposed
10 he Burned.

Albany, n. Y. Dec. 3i.--Four ragged
wallis and mass OF smouidefins ruins
marked the site of the Deievan house
today. Two hundred and fifty OF Its
guests are auartered at other hotels.
The horrors OF the Delevan house fire
increase as the hours go by and where
this morning nine persons were report
ed missing, the list tonight Is increased
to II. The full list of the missing is:
Mrs. Francis Hill. Nora Sullivan. Mary
Sullivan. Mary Carr, Annie Daley.
Bridget Fitzgibbons, Amelia Tomasna.
Simon Myers. Rosania Storney, Ellen
Dillon. Agnes Wilson, Rae Young. Kate
Crowley, Tom Cannon, Ferdisando Rel
lett. RICARDO Teleskoni. All are en-
ployes except Mrs. Hill.
About 20 girls were sleeping In the at
tic and the only exit was a narrow
stairway leading TO the third hallway.
The most reliableinformation that could
be obtained was given by an empioye
named Kate Monahan. who knew all
the girls well and had up to that time
been unable to find IL of them whom
she In positive are dead. Besides these
she asserts that four men are In ths
ruins.
The list of casualties follows; Dead
Mrs. III. =. Pookes. formerly of Dayton
Ohio. injured-Henry Fookes. injured
internally. face and hands burned: will
recover; Mrs H. j. Heilman, brooklyn
face cut and internally injured. will re.
cover: Ben ]. Heiiman. brooklyn. ankle
/ injured: Edward Walsh. face badl,
4 burned. Edward Murphy. bad burns
! II, A. Manchester. Auburn, hands ano
arms badly burned; Il. W. Arnold. badly
bruised by jumping from n window
1 u. =. Brockway. New York. right arm
badly cut and bath arms burned: Jas
Hennessey. fireman on steamer No. 4
struck on the head by brick when on'
1 Of the walls fell about midnight
Chef Querana Tomagni was on the toI
floor when the cry OF fire was given
II was In my ROOM" said he. ''whei
some one yelled fire The hall wa
filled with smoke ana the stairs biockes
with flames. l turned TO run the othe
way. On the floor OF the corridor la,
three persons shrieking for help. TIL
flames were ieapirg along the corrido
and ! was losing my senses. The
grabbed my legs l pulled myself ava
and found a window. from which low
cred myself Ave stories by means Of
Z
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
FEE AND SALARY ACT ALL WRONG
An Indiana Law which Was Altered After
NJ Was Passed

indianapolis. Dec. 3i.-Attorney-Gen-
erai william A. Ketchum. OF Indiana,
today began suit In the Marion county
circuit court praying that the fee and
salary act of 1891 be pnrged OF Its un-
constitutional features and restored TO
the manner and form In which IL passed
the general assembly. The suit Is
brought on the recommendation OF Gov
ernor Matthews. and the defendants
named are Secretary of State Myers
and a number of county officers. The
charges of the attorney are that Ger
tain section OF the bill. through care
lessness or fraud, had heen altered 10
discriminating degree when 1t finally
reached the secretary OF state for fiiins
and custody. All persons who had any.
thing TO do with the bin after II passed
the legislature will be called as wit
+, neases.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
plArr ON DIR. pARsHuRsT.



Running New York.
NtIkesbarre. Penn. Dec. 3l--Ex-
yJnlted States Senator Thomas c. Platt
Of New York, who is here visiting reia-
lives. In an interview with a reporter of
fhe Associated Press tonight discussed
Rev. DIR. Parkhursi and his methods
without reserve. II am opposed to Park
hurst :. said he, ..because did not think
his methods practical and because
looked upon HIS schemes as being vision
AIRY. His idea OF a oneheaded police force
In simply absurd and would put IN inc
hands OF the man at the head OF that
department a power that he might use
60 the great disadvantage OF the force
His intentions are sincere. but they arr
visionary and therefore OF no use. hs
hna done great deal OF good. but
believe his head Is swollen by the nat
terry of New York papers. His ideas re
- riding the suppression OF crime ar
-. longer suggestions. but orders. ~
~ ,,,. tinuaily saying must and 20 TN
nraesIraI men not only take exception
nnt ,rsties~e it harshiy."
psse-rsna, 10 the resignation OF super
,ntenaent Byrnes. Plat said: O.
not believe Mayor Strong VIII aecep
n, Bvrnes Is TOO valuable man I
lose ana when the department is rs
sorxanszed he will be at the heaa o.
II think"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
A GUILTY MAN SEEKS LIBERTY.
Counsel of Captain iIoagatc Enaeavor
10 sbcfeat Justice.

Washington. Dec. 31.-The determine
tion OF counsel for the defense OF Cap
tain Howgate 10 fight every Inch was
shown In the proceedings In the GRIM
inal court today Judge McComas.
without argument, overruied demurrers
10 three indictments. two charging em-
bezzlement and the third forgery. Cap
tain Howgate then pleaded not guilty
under the statute of limitations. Dis
trict Attorney Birney Immediately filed
reapplication. and the defense follow
ed this move In the afternoon and en-
tered demurrer to the reappiieation.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
Grand Chance
AID TO STARVING NEBRAskANs.
Georgia sends Golden Grain 40 ihs
Empty Corn Crib.

Atlanta. Ca. Dec. n.-Ex-Governor
Northen is heading movement to send
corn from Georgia 20 the starving peo-
pie of western Nebraska. and is meeting
with assurances of success. On Janu-
AIRY 15 long freight train will pull out
OF Atlanta laden with silver and golden
grain. New Years present from the
overfiowing bins of Georgia to the emp
ty cribs of the suffering Nebraskans.
Governor Northen has kent the wires
warm with kilograms 10 mayors of all
cities and towns In Georgia asking
them TO give out of their superabund-
ance to the stricken families of Hebras-
ka. He has also sent dispatches to rail-
road officials of the leading roads OF
Georgia asking them TO enter the good
work by granting free transportation
to such corn as In shipped over their
roads for the sufferers.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
WENT THROUGH A BURNING BRIDGE
Wreck In Arixona-So One Killed. II
Claimed.

Los Angeles. Dec. "a report has
reached here that the Sunset Limited
was wrecked early this morning at
ochna. Arizona. Is miles from Benson.
A burned bridge gave way under the
engine, which carried the balance OF
the train into the ditch. The train
was composed of five cars. Two sleep
ers were completely burned. The
mixed car was also burned. The party
of Mrs Emery In the private car Cleo
patra for Pasadena escaped Injury. II
is claimed the other cars were IN
| touched. Though the passenger list
was large. the officials say that no ons
/ was injured.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
NEW AoNoRs FOR eNcllsHMEN.
Prominent Governors aud diplomats
Have New Titles.

London. Dec. 3i.--Among the New
Years honors announced Is the con-
ferring OF the order OF knight Com
mander OF NJ. Michael and ST George
upon Hon. Mackenzie Boweli, premier
81 Canada. Hon. Cecil Rhodes. premier
OF Cape Colony. Is appointed member
OF the privy council and George Newnes.
member OF parliament for the New
market division OF cambridgeshire and
editor Of Tld- Bits. the Strand magazine
and Westminster Gazette. and Pro-
fessor James Emerson Reynolds, Al d.
r. II. s., president Of the Royal College
of Physicians. have been created bar
oneta. Baron cromer tlsvelyn baringl
British agent and consul general II
Egypt and W. II. White. chief constrnc
tor OF the navy. are made knight Com
manders of the Bath.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
Lady Editors a View Fad.

Colorado springa Colo. Dec. sl.-The
Evening Telegram today turned over
it's entire printing establishment and
editorial rooms Ia the ladies OF Colo
rado Springs They issued. a mammoth
New Years edition. The paper was Is
sued by the Evening Telegram entirely
free OF cost to the society and The
amount cleared will be large Mrs. A.
K. Touzailn acted as editor.in-chief
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
NEGROES LIVES NOT PROTECTED.
A Cincinnati Judge Refuses 20 Release q
Prisoner 10 keutuskinus.

Prisoner 10 keutuektaus.
Cincinnati, Dec. 3l.-~.iudge Buckwal-
ter today refused 10 surrender Rev. A.
III. Hampton. alias Alexander Jackson.
a coiored minister. to Deputy Sheriff
Perrin. OF Lebanon. KY, until he hnd
the assurance ~ Governor Brown and
OF the sheriff OF Green ceunty. KY. thar
the man would be protected from any
mob. Rev. Hampton WAS formerly "A
preacher nj Whiiewood. Ky. and had
some words with j. G. Durham, a farm
er. In June. 1893. because pupils were
stealing the laiter's fruit. Rev. iIamp-
ton shot Durham. but not fatally. and
fed. Deputy Sheriff Perrin. n relative
OF Durham, last night arrested Hamp-
ton while preaching at Avondaie. After
an exciting time he was today brought
before Judge Buckwaiter on extradition
papers.
Hampton said he was indicted. but
that Durham had recovered. He had
been willing TO go back II assured OF "A
| fair trial. He had received letters from
prominent people there. warning him
that his life was not safe. A colored
man and a colored boy had been lynch
ed there, one for murder and the other
| for criminal assault, and he would be
strung up IL taken back by Deputy
Perrin. II have sent two coiored men
back lately" said the tuaEe. "one &c
Georgia and one to Kentucky. Although
the offense OF the latter was only foi
shooting at somebody, he was taken by
mob out OF the Burlington Jail and
hanged 10 a tree. l determined ther
that would never send another pris
oner south. unless / had assurance tina
he would be protected from the mob
and given fair trial. have no lette
from Governor Brown and the sheriff
OF your county TO that effect
Rev. Hampton. or Jackson, was takei
back 20 Jail, until further orders Of tn
court Deputy Sheriff Perrin returne'
and said he expected TO be back witt
the letters required by Judge Buck
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
No such luck for euha

Madrid. Dec. s0.-senor Biessa. min
ister of the interior. has entered q
formal denial of the statement which
recently emanated from Washington TO
the effect that plan had been under
consideration, allowing local ofiiciais
of Cuba TO make up the budget OF tartn
duties. afterwards submitting 1t 70 the
government for approval.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
SMALLPOX IN WASHINGTON.
Two Negroes Victims of tho Epidemic NJ
the National Capital.

Washington. Dec. H.-There were
two deaths and some new cases of
smallpox today. Joseph Brannon ana
William Green. coiored. were the VIC
Tins of the epidemic. Both We're buried
in the potter's field. The new case is
that Of Miiiy Watson. a fi-year-old coll
ored girl who was found suffering from
an attack OF varioloid. and promptly
taken 10 the smallpox hospital Extra
precautions have been taken by the
health officials.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-05
craeksmen,s work spoiled.

Eigin. Tex, Dec. si.-cracksmen ut
tarly demolished the vault and safe of
the EIgin bank by two explosions OF
dynamite. The heavy reports awakened
the citizens and the lookout for the
thieves was captured. Three men In
the bank. however. escaped. The man
captured gave his name as A. IL. Foster.
No money was secured.