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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
FLEET WIPED OUT
Chinese Squadron at Wei-Ha-
Wei Annihlated.
FURIOUS NAVAL COMBAT
JApanrs. MarHhipH Iuttict Imm ~nHs
Damage an the Forts within
Reach.

London Feb. IA cablegram from
wei-Hai-Wei dated February 3. says
the Chinese fleet has practically ceased
10 exist. The iron-clad Chen Iuen and
her sister ship. the Ting Yuen. have
been sunk and other vessels OF the
Chinese fleet are within the grasp of
the japanese.
Al dayhrcak on sunday the Japanese
fleet opened fire on the Lui kung forts,
which replied vigorously. The lombard
mcnt became terrific. The first Japan
ese division. including the flagship, di-
rccted its force against the batteries.
while the second division shelled Seiheh.
The Chinese fleet soon came to the as
sistance OF the forts The Ting iuen
used her guns with good effect. but sue
secding in dlverting some of the Japan
csc FIRE from the forts TO herself
The I.ui Yuen. ii smaller ship, also
fought we'll There were many casual
ties. The Chinese gunboats also assist
ed. but were not badly damaged. These
.our vessels fought desperately until
dark when the firing ceased on both
sides. The Chinese forts suffered inn
| mense damage. The bombardmeut was
resumed today. Sunday operations he
1 Ing repeated The fire from Fort Seiheh
| continued weakly The Chinese mcn-of-
war were SO repeatedly ana hard hit
| that their guns were handled with diff
icuity ANA with less spirit Toward
/ the close uf the fight the Yucns Were
/ disabled They gradually settled down
| and foundercd amid the shouts of III,
| Japanese The dispatch concludes with
/ the statement that the Japanese are pre-
| pairing to carry Liu kung by storm.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
LATE EVENTS At MOSCOW.
Revival Meetings Williams Bondsmcn
Asked 10 Pay Local News.

hSNiNul meetings W tltt1tnS bOu1Stncn
Asked 10 Pay Local News.
Moscow. Feb S-The series of revival
meetings at the Presbyterian church
under the direction OF Dr. Thomas
Boyd OF Portland. cam 10 a close sun
day night Twenty-Five conversions
are already reported "a result OF the
meetings The membership OF the
church has nearly doubled since the pas
tor, Rev ID. .. 6hormley, formerly OF
East Portland. took charge October l.
There is also marked religious interest
In the Methodist and Christian church
es. Elder X. l.. Lott of the Christian
church has been conducting series OF
special meetings, with good audiences.
Already there have been three Access
sions to the church. Rev John Wren
~ the Methodist church has been as
sisted by Rev. Clay Cox for several
weeks. and the church is looking for
ward to large additions to the member
ship. Rev. NJ. II. Marvin of Pullman
preached here Sunday.
WILLIAMS CASE
The council room was crowded Mon
day evening In the expectation OF furth-
er developments of the Williams case.
Nv AhiAk
the liquor license from 500 to $500 came
up again for passage. and again failed
to receive the votes Of "a majority OF the
council, The council. after various rou-
tine matters, went into executive ses-
sion To consider the security offered by
| Williams. Finally the city attorney
| was instructed to notify Williams
/ bondsmen that there was a shortage Ia
! his accounts, and that they We're held
/ in the amount for which they are se
curity on said bond.
| A carload OF grain. fiour, potatoes an,
| other supplies has been secured her,
4 for the Nebraska sufferers. and viii b,
! forwarded TO them early next week.
\ The Moscow branch of the q. X. 4 N
4 has had a recent reduction of force or
account OF the scarcity OF business
one man now serves as express agent
| baggage master and brakeman.
l., NJ. Hepburn. the Osburn attorney
was I'm town this week arguing a cas-
before Judge Piper In chambers.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
IDAHO LEGISLATURE
Both Houses Transacting BusI-
ness of State.
NO BREAK IN The VOTING
A Number Of New and Impor'aat Biii'
Int, oduced-R .utibe work of
Iioth Houses.

Boise, Feb. 5.-The countless rumors
that filled the air last evening had the
effect of increasing the attendance al
the joint session. There was no change
In the vote for senator. however, and
many OF the spectators left the chamber
with the firm resolve to remain until the
next installment OF gossip reached their
ears.
The vote was as follows: shoup 10,
Sweet IS, Clagett II. Pairs--Brown and
Hunt: absent, Steen.
There Is nothing new In the situation
tonight nor are there any rumors afioat.
conference or caucus OF all the re-
publican members was announced foi
tonight for the purpose OF organizing
something In the nature OF steering
committee to push important legislation
through. The Sweet men did not ap
pear. and the meeting was failure. IL
appears that the Sweet men held con.
ference and agreed that they would not
attend anything In the nature of eau
Gus that is not called by Mr.. Crane
chairman of the 19
Sweet and Shoup both appeared al
the Grand Army campfire tonight and
both made short addresses.
IN THE LEGISLATURE,
In the house Mr.. Neilrs bill fixing tn,
age OF consent was passed by a unanl
NOUS vote.
The bill by Mr.. wyman providing tn,
manner of the selection of jurors In pro
bate and justice courts came on tn,
third reading. 1t was opposed by several
members because of a provision that the
NtNr hn ha fa NrnF hE
passed, 20 to IL. The bill as passed re
quires probate judges and justices l.
make out a list OF names OF property
taxpayers whenever jury is desired
From this list the attorneys for the op.
posite sides for defendant and plaintifi
shall alternately strike a name until
six remain. These the sheriff or consta
bile must summon.
Mr.. wyman's bill providing a uni
form form of undertakings in civil ac
tions was taken up and passed withou
a dissenting vote.
Without debate and by unanimous
consent Mr.. Cowden's bill reducing tht
rate of contract interest from IL pc
cent a month to per cent. was passed
In the senate the controversy growint
out of the debarring of the Sentinel re
porters from the floor OF the senate wa
renewed. Senator Boyce moved tina
rule II be abrogated. The motion wa
lost by a vote OF 10 TO 4.
Senator Boyce then sent up motion
that the reporter of the Sentinel be ad
mitted to the bar of the senate. II,
launched into vigorous denunciatioi
Of the presidents action In denying tn,
Sentinel reporter the privilege of oc
cupying a seat on the floor,
Senator Cunningham explained that /
was not a question of politics. Tn
Sentinel had made a statement whicl
all members. irrespective of politica
faith, must admit was wholly unwar
ranted. There was no feeling agains
the reporter of the Sentinel, but unit
an explanation was made he should vot
against the admission. The vote on IN
motion resulted for and against.
The bin 10 prohibit the entry of de
ficiency Judgments was indefinitel
postponed. after an animated debate,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16

dull "a, Win IDAHO soloSs.
state Tax VIII DC seven Mills-Ballot for
senator Unchanged


senator Unchanged
Boise, Feb, 9.-It was duh day in the
legislature and both houses adjourned
at noon In the senate Mr.. Neill's bill
raising the age of consent 70 is years
came up FOR consideration. Senator
Bierbower offered an amendmen plac-
ing the age at Is years. The amend
ment carried by vote OF 10 TO {.
In the house Mr.. Crane, chairman Of
the ways and means committee. pre-
sented the general appropriation bill.
The bill carried $3Ts,6S1 80 for the ex-
penses Of the state for 1886 and S57 900
for the payment OF 1884 deficiencies,
or a grand total of S450.6sl With the
cash on hand and the revenue from Ii
censes. etc. state tax of 20 cents on
800 will be required To meet IL. The
present state tax is So cents on sl00.
The vote for senator resulted in no
change. II was as follows: Shoup Il,
Sweet l6. Clagett Is. In green-cloth
parlance IL is a straight" which Is
hard to beat, Three pairs were an
nounced. Brown &C. Nd and Hunt
Gamble and Clark. Glenn and Young
IN. HI There is no change In the sena.
torial situation tonight.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16

cable connection having been broken
by the ice I'm Great South bay Should
the La Gascoigne. now Ave days over
due. be anywhere near the coast. she
could not be seen until close to Sandy
Hook. The Red star Line steamer
Rhineland. l5 days out from Antwerp.
has not been reported.
ICEBOUND IN THE LAKES
Milwaukee. Feb, S.--Two miles of
Manistee harbor. surrounded by large
icefields. are two large steamers. help
less and without fuel. Aboard of them
are about Go men and large consign-
ments Of merchandise They are large
carriers Of the Ann harhor lines, whose
massive crushers have heretofore been
considered capable of plowins through
any part Of the lake. The Ann Harbor
line has asked Milwaukee yesscimen 10
send relief and arrangements have been
made To send help 10 the icchound YES
sels from Huntington tomorrow
WORK OF A DAYS STORM
South Ingonish. y. h.. Feb. S.-rele-
graph lines are down and buried In the
houses and shops were washed of the
beach and nothing saved AT Middle
head all the fish stores were swept
away and al New Haven all the fish
stores and dry goods stores are gone
These are the results OF Tuesday,
storm
TEuToNIC HAS ARRIVED.
New York. Feb. S.-The Teutonic has
arrived at quarantine. No news yet
from the La Gascoigne.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
n NNF NWIN 7 NfaNtt1FsF.s
Inventors Get Their Patents Inierss sting
session of the senate.

Genesee, Idaho Feb. REV Fowler
Of the Congregational church will start
Friday morning 20 be gone two weeks
for Livingston, Mont. 10 attend the
grand eonsistory ~ Scottish Rite Ma
sanry. Of which he is sovereign grand
commander OF that state.
MessrS. Severance. 5amison and
graught have received patent for their
self-feeder for threshing machines.
rhey are the inventors Of this valuable
invention. II Is said by those who have
used it that Il exccls all others In the
market II Is called the Economy"
The Genesec Senate" az its meeting
Monday evening discussed the follow
ing memorials. To elect United States
senator by the direct vote Of the people.
for free and unlimited coinage OF silver
AT ratio OF i5 to /; a bill tn provide for
the destruction OF certain wild animals
and 10 provide bounty for the destrue-
ton Of the same: hill 10 provide FOR
the purchase and importation into the
state OF Idaho OF the game bird com
monty known as the Mongolian pleas
ant, and the quail or Bob White; a la
horer's lien law 20 give all iaborers a
/ first lien on ali crops and make the
! lien prior in law to any mortgage or
contract previously made. which lien
may be closed In any Justices court in
| the county. and 90 have jurisdiction In
all cases To the amount OF $500.
The railroad social given by ths
Congregational church Thursday even.
Ing WAS grand success. Hills hal
was crowded 20 see the Flyer go by
The train made three trips and wat
crowded each time.
People OF Genesee are watching tbs
| senatorial contest at Boise with much
interest. and the sentiment at Genese,
land surrounding country Is almos
unanimous In favor of Willis Sweet fo
United States senator.
At n sheriff's sale OF personal propert!
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
TO DIVIDE koornNM COZ VI,
mn for the County of Bonner Pissed In
the Idaho House.


Boise. Idaho, Feb. Sin the house Mr..
Rowton secured unanimous consent 1"
report back his wagon road hill from
the road committee THE committee
changes the bill by authorizing a bond
issue Of 100000. instead OF direct ap-
propriatlon of s26. 900 for the completion
of the Salmon River and Elk city divl-
sions Of the state wagon road.
Mr.. Henry's Kootenai county division
bill came up on the third reading and
MIR. Crane took the floor In opposition
to 1t. He said MA ajortty OF the people
of the county were opposed to the diNis-
Ion. and the four towns in the proposed
county OF Bonner-Bonner's Ferry
Clark's Fork. Hope and Sandpont-ail
excepting Bonner's Ferry, the proposed
new county seat, were opposed to divi'
/ sion. He produced a telegram IRON
/ Standpoint signed by 50 taxpayers ant
1 voters. protesting against the division
Similar messages from Hope an'
4 C,lark's Fork were also read,
Mr.. Henry replied to Mr.. Crane IN
| vigorous speech. Mt the close Of whicl
the bill passed by vote OF % TO IL.
The senate transacted only routin
business. and adjourned at noon,
II was the same old thing In the sena
torial ballot today-shoup ~. Sweet j
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16

the subject of the opening of the house
session. The matter was brought up by
resolution by Mr.. Hughes. (populist
of Shoshone) that the house request the
president 10 restore the reporter 20 the
privilege OF the floor. The motion was
tabled by vote OF "a To 10,
ON motion OF Mr.. Mccarthy, the Chal-
lis school Of mines bill was taken from
the hands OF the educational committee
and referred To the committee on mines
and mining. IL was claimed that the
bin was delayed by the educational
committee because two Latah members
interested In the university were on
that committee.
The house In committee of the whole
took up Mr.. Rowton's bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the completion OF the Sal
mon river division OF the state wagon
road, and $1,000 for the completion OF
the Elk City branch. Mr.. Thompson OF
Nez Perce took the floor In support OF
the measure. He referred to the fact
that a great deal of money would be ex-
pended In building a system OF state
wagon roads, and said In order to com
plete the chain II was necessary to make
the connecting links. The completion
vi tiit TOAuS Wuuiu open UP u fndkfll-
cent section OF fertile lands, splendid
timber. promising mines. and do more
TO settle the interior of the state than
anything that had ever been proposed.
Mr.. Crane favored the bill, but sug-
gested that the measure should provide
for the issuance of bonds instead OF a
direct appropriation.
Mr.. Henry took the same view and
n \ u a.
bill In it's present form, II necessary
he thought the measure should be re-
committed for the purpose of making
the change proposed. Without opposi-
ton the committee ordered the bill re.
committed
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16

wARRENs.
IMeiser slgnal.l

The prospects are that mining opera
tions In Warrens the coming season
will be- more extensive than for many
years. The number OF heavy mining
operators who are turning their atten-
ton to the camp bespeaks a leading
position in the mining world. This Is
well for warrens and well for Weiser.
Arthur Finch arrived from Warrens
few days ago. on his way 20 the
great gold fields of coolgardie, Aus
tsalia. Mr.. Finch stated that at last
the sale OF the Wiley piacers at War
rens has been contaminated and that
$4,000 had arrived just previous 20 his
departure and was being diverted into
the channels OF circulation. When he
left the whole camp was having ju-
bilee. Having disposed OF his entire
mining interests. EX-GOVERNOR Wiley In
| preparing 10 move TO California.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
LEGIsLATuRE AT norsE CIT,
delinquent Tax sales Postponed nti
July. 1898.

July. fspS.
Boise. Feb. THE act postponing the
sale OF property for delinquent taxes
is now law. 1t provides that all tax
sales for delinquent taxes of 1894 are
hereby postponed until the first Monday
In July. 1895. when such sales shall he
commenced and shall continue from da!
to day until completed
Today the senate went into committee
of the whole and took up Neills bill Ia
permit special terms of district court to
be held in other places than the county
seat. Senator Boyce said that was spe-
cially intended to benefit Shoshone
county. The bill, he thought. would re-
suit In great saving 10 that county
alone.
Senator Stems was opposed to putting
| county seats 'on wheels as he eX-
pressed II. The bill was fayorably re-
commended
In the house Speaker Cozier intro
duced one of the most patriotic meas
ures OF the session. Ii provides that the
/ stars and stripes must wave over every
school building in the state during
/ school hours.
The house passed a memorial TO con
| gress against the presidents plan To Is
/ sue $500, ,00O, 900 OF gold bonds.
The house went into committee OF
| the whole on the calendar The pass
age of Mr.. Smiths bill. providing foi
the issuance of STA, 900 of bonds, the pro.
ceeds to be equally divided between the
| Albion and Lewiston State Norma
| Schools. was recommended for passag,
| without opposition.
Mr.. Wyman's bill 10 suspend from
| office any county officer proceeded
against for corruption, pending fina
disposition OF his case aroused opposi
ton, and was unfavorably acted upon
Senator Brownies senate bill provid
ing for conveying patients to the asy
ium for the insane by employees of tina
institution was taken up and recon
mended for passage. the vote standing
16 TO 8. Mr.. Neill of Shoshone opposes
i bitterly taking occasion to attack tn
governor, who had recommended Il
lie declared that sheriffs should visi
the asylum SO as to be able 10 report 4
their people upon Its condition. Con
tinuing. he said that II was for tn
purpose OF centralizing the power of tn
governor and the state officers. that
what IL Is DO the people want an
knowledge of state Institutions to y
kept from them? II they do. pass thi
bill. Do they want the business of on
county officers conducted by an agen
Of his satanic majesty, his royal high
ness. his excelleney. or whatever yo
may call him? II they do. pass thi
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
IN THE SENATE.

The senate session was brief and un-
interesting. Senator Steen. who has
been absent for several days. was pres
ent at the morning session. The death
OF the senator's brother in oregon was
impresslvely referred TO by the chap
lain.
MIR. Randolph's house bin 10 postpone
delinquent tax sales until the fret Mon
day in July was passed.
Senator Boyce's bill extending the
time for redemption of property sold
under execution TO one year was passed
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
nRokr Up 4 NEST OF THIEVES.
Officers at MarJner Have Scattered .
GnuE.

Gang.
wardner. Idaho. Feb. 5.-For year
or more the people OF Wardner and VI
cinity have been pestered by "A gang 81
thieves that have been breaking into
dwellings, cellars. stores. etc. ON Fri
day night some one broke into Mr.
Schools cellar and stole all the canned
fruit and groceries. on Saturday even
ing Mr.. School swore out a search war
rant on Pascal Milheau. and on search
ing his cabin the canned goods and gro
ceries were found hid under his bed. On
Sunday he was arrested and on being
questioned he confessed his guilt and
also gave the names Of several others
Warrants were got out for the remain
der of the gang. and one man BY th'
name Of Lane was arrested and twt
made their escape.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
PACKING norsE Al corroNwoon
FIGURING Mil and bank Add Also Ia
Pros pcTity

Cottonwood, Idaho. Feb. s.-The town
OF Cottonwood Ia experiencing general
boom Durham a Ferris Of Chicago
have finally concluded 70 erect pork
packing house. Touring mill and bank
These enterprises are no fakes. They
arr in process of construction They
have already put up COO tons Of ice and
are now constructing the packing
house. These mean prosperity and con-
tinued success 10 Camas prairie. Hith-
erto the farmers had TO sell their hogs
10 feeders: now they can fatten their
/ hogs and sell them at home. The farm
ers and merchants have given literally
10 this enterprise. They have given
I with the usual liberallty that character
4 ICES the farmers OF Camas prairie.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16

at the farm u A. Il. Crawford. six miles
from Genesee. 10 horses sold for S3l.50.
NJ +. Lawson Of Genesee has 700
acres OF land leased on the Nez Perce
reservation. IL being all fine wheat
land. will probably average 30 bushels
70 the acre making II 900 bushels
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
NO INSURANCE ON AAasRoucH.
New York life Escapes Payment OF I
poiicy ON a Murdered Man

London, Feb. 10. = The Glasgow courts
have denied the appeal made by the father
of the late Cecil HaFabTeagh, the young
man who was mysterlotsly murdered az
his estate Of Ardlamont year ago. asking
for Judgment OF a new trial Ia his action
brought against the Glasgow etisce of the
New York Mutual Life Insurance cnMt
pany. the father OF ahe murdered man
brought suit against the Insurance. com
pany TO recover the amount Of two poll
eies Of f5O. 600 each which we're held ~ hts
son at the time OF his death. The court held
that the statements made ny tr, Monsun.
the tutor OF young Haubfoush. who wss
ARRESTED for the murder but affar~srde
acquitted. rendered the policy void.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
SENATORIAL. BALLOT.

The joint ballot was devoid of inter
est. The vote was not changed, Shoup
receiving 10. Sweet IS and Clagett 10.
paired. There Is nothing new In the sit
Representatives Brown and Hunt were
uation tonight. not even a rumor being
heard
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16

wlliamsport. Pa. Feb. S--The Phila-
delphla a Reading passenger train due
here at 10 a. m. was wrecked at Allenwood-
-Four passenger coaches were dereiled and
are lying on their sides. The fireman Is
missing Many passengers are said to
have been badly bruised.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
xo NEWS OF .osrRnE STEAMERS.
Ia Gaseigue aud Rhineland Arc Anx
iousIS Expected IN Port

FWWsIN l1NEENNNNNl III l-WEFs
New York. Feb SIP TO p. m. moth
ing had been seen of the overdue steam
er LIZ Gascoigne nor OF the Teutonic
and other steamers now due.
At Sandy Hook the wind is blowing
nearly GO miles per hour and nothing can
be- distinguished any great distance
from shore Direct telegraphic com
munication with Fire island Is stopped
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16
NOTES FROM TOWNS NEARnn..
Death of weIi.known wardner Mine
At Iatah and Lewiston.

wardner. Idaho. Feb. il.-Dan Con-
don, a weli-knoNn miner, died OF infiam-
nation Of the bowels Saturday night
at his cabin on Mill street. and win be
buried Monday BY the Miners union.
The Bunker Hin and sullivan still re-
main idle. and there are no indications
~ them starting for some time. The
iessees at the Last Chance are still
working
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-02-16

Rev. John p. Coyle lies at the point Of
death NJ Denver from muscular fheuma-
tIsm of the heart. He came 10 Denver
from North Adams. Mass, and vas In
stalled as rector of the First congrega-
tional church three weeks ago 10 succeed
Rev Nyron W. Reed,