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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
AN ACTOR TRIED TO KILL HIS WIFI
J. h. Emmet. Jr.. Pulled away From His
Victim just in Time

J. h. Lmmet. Jr., Pulled Away From His
Victim just in Time
San Francisco. June p.-J. X. Emmett,
Jr.. the German comedian. attempted
TO murder his wife last night and was
only prevented from executing his de-
sign by the forcibie interference of
neighboFs. Emmett had been about town
all day and in the evening returned
home In drunken condition. He and
his wife had an alteration and En-
met pursued the woman into the street
and fired pistol at her at close range.
Then he caught the unfortunate woman
and beat her about the face with the
butt OF the weapon. Two young men
pulled the maddened actor from his
victim and turned him over 10 the po-
lice.
Mrs. Emmett was taken to the recciv-
ing hospital where she refused to allow
her wounds to be examined. She had
violent attack OF hysteria and the sur
geons could do nothing with her. She
Insisted that she had not been shot and
said her husband was too big a coward
70 shoot her. There was q slight wound
in her temple and the police surgeon
thinks that the bullet glanced and
lodged under the scalp.
Emmett and his wife concluded an en-
gagement at a local theater. where they
played comedy called Fritz in a Mad
house."
Mrs. Fmmet is a California girl and
Is known as Milly Layton. She mar
rted Emmet about three years ago. Az
ter refusing to be examined at the hos
pitai she was allowed TO leave and is
now stopping with friends at hotel
Emmet il In jail.
His wife's injuries are not serious. Mrs.
| Emmett had recovered her setf-posses-
sien today and refused 10 discuss her
trouble with her husband. Emmett hisn-
| self said he had no cause for shooting
his wife and attributed his deadly As~
sauit upon her 20 too much drink. Mrs.
Emmet win probably not prosecute her
husband and the matter win be drop
ped.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
WHEAT WILL BE SHIPPED EAST
Pullman buyers Find Ready Market
In the Lake Region.

III thS ihhN hSsiOns
Pullman, wssh., June 10.--The wheat
market continues quiet and dealers are
still anxious to buy all in sight. Forty
four cents Is the general price for small
loads and car loads bring no more. The
coast market does not warrant such n
price, but most of the dealers have east
ern contracts which they are doing their
utmost to hll. William Chambers, OF
Chambers. Price & Co, was In Spokane
during the week and managed by offer
ing more than the market warranted
20 buy 10000 bushels for eastern ship
ment. Unless the coast markets inn
prove in the near future. much of next
seasons crop will undoubtedly find its
way toward the eastern cities. as a larg-
er price will be obtainable there than
elsewhere. taking into consideration
the difference In the freight rates.
The weather during most OF the week
has ben cool and pleasant although
sunny. A good warm wave would bene.
Mt crops in general II not too prolonged
The prospects are that 1t viii be forth
coming and grain and garden truck
reap the benefit shortly. While the COO
weather has proven beneficial ehaHst
would make an appreciabie advance III
the growth of everything. Garder
truck is recovering somewhat from tn,
first OF last week and warm weather
would do much to facilitate its improve
ment.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
NOT A CONTRACT, BUT A CONDITION
Defense of the Fortune of Stanford. Now
Assaiied hy Insie sam.

San Francisco, June 10.-In the Uni
ted States court today ex-Judge John
CARRIER concluded his argument In IA
vor of the demurrer OF Mrs. Stanford
against the suit Of the government t.
recover sl5.Ooo.eoO from the estate OF the
late Senator Leland Stanford. He con
tended that under the acts of 1862 and
1864 there was no provision that tht
stockholders OF the Central Pacific
should be personally liable FOR the pay
ment OF United states bonds. That
those bonds should BE- paid. he contend
ed. was only condition OF the bill. II
WAS not a contract. only a condition.
4 decision Is expected in about fort
night
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
THE PRESIDENT HAS GONE FISHING
Left Washington Saturday aud WIN
Return Today.

Washington, June lo.-The president
left the city quietly Saturday evening
or Sunday morning on a fishing trip.
At the white house secrecy is maintain
ed concerning his movements. The
president went 10 Leesburs. Va. town
about 20 miles from Washington. He
flshed there some weeks ago. and yes
terday found the sport SO good that he
will not return until tomorrow.
HAD GOOD SPORT.
Leesburg, Va. June 10--President
Cleveland had good sport nj trout fish
ing today in the preserves owned by
Henry Harrison, about two miles from
this place. He was accompanied by
Secretary Morton and Mr.. Miller. the
commissioner of internal revenue.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
oEBs PREFERS HIS PRESENT LIFE
Never dreamed of Being a Candidate for
the Presidency

Cleveland, Ohio. June S.-The A. r. L.
organization has received letter from
Eugene v Debs. who says Il can not
DC considered a candidate for the presi-
lency. | would not permit myself TO
harhor such aspirations an instant
have little enough Of liberty as II Is.
and what little there Is | do not want
to sacrifice on the political altar. Not
that ! would fear TO face the whirlwind
af deHunciation which such ambition
would arouse. but wish to remain uu.
rameled and do what little can hi my
own way 10 free the American people. /"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
WILLS OF WHITING ARE MISSING
victim OF the Colima Disaster sent Two
TO Attorney BreMstcr

Boston. June 10.-Attorney Frank
Brewster. of this city. a classmate OF
Professor Harold Whiting OF the Uni
versity of California, who with his fami-
ly perished in the Colima disaster, has
not received the two Wills. which II Is
reported Professor Whiting made and
mailed TO him before embarking on the
Colima. Mr.. Brewster says the profess
or last summer made two willis. leaving
his estate to the members of his family
and in the event of their death TO his
brother, who resides in this city. He
believes these were the last Wills Pro
fessor Whiting made
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
A DUAL TRAGEDY IN KENTUCKY
shocking Assassination and sulelde
Near iarrodshnrg.

Harrodsburg. Ky. June "a most
shocking assassination and suicide oc-
CURED one mile from Harrodsburg
about 10 o'clock this morning on the
Warwick road on the premises OF Pat
rick Higgina- Daniel Warner fired a
bullet into the back or Higgins who in
stantly fell dead. Warner then placed
his smoking revolver behind his ear and
fired. He lived but an hour after shoot
ing himself. Warner was quite veal
thy few years ago. when he cut TO
death his nephew, a young man OF his
own name. This was a bad scrape and
though he was finally cleared 1t cost
him his fortune. Higgins was a confed-
crate during the war. was about so
years old and leaves in n ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
years old and leaves wife and several
children. Warner lived in house on
the Higgins farm and the wives OF the
two men did not get along together
Warner had made threats that he would
kill Higgins and himself
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
KooTeNAl COUNTY TO ISSUE eoNps
Indebtedness io BC Paid nff hx the
I ~nnl Way OF nnrrnMlng

Ruthdrum. June Sine county com.
missioners have decided TO issue bonds
for the funding OF the warrant Indebted.
ness OF hootenai county. which amounts
to something like s{T.oon. A special elec-
tion will be held August e. AT which tim.
the proposition will be submitted to the
people. IL will undoubtedly be a stroke Of
economy 70 issue bonds. as much lower
rate Of interest can be obtained than the
outstanding warrants are now drawing
The annual school election in this dis.
irict was held Monday. NJ. d. Wright was
chosen TO succeed himself and 2-miil
tax was voted for maintenance OF the
school during the coming year.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
slLIsusTeReRs SAIL FOR cusA
Expeditions Of Armed Men Leaving ne,
West EIOrTlu


New York. June S--A special to the
Hernld from Key West. Eta. says Ru-
mors circulated here IN the last "A
hours that a hlibustering expedition
would leave this vicinity for Cuba have
been confirmed a small vessel came
n from the gulf around the east end Of
this island and anchored close 10 shore
shortly afterwards boat was sent
ashore with messages for the leaders
within short time bands OF Cubans
heavily armed We're taken aboard the
vessel, which remained at anchor. Sew.
aral well-known rcvoiutionists dis
appeared. among them Generals RolofT
and Sanchez The impression prevails
that several vessels Will meet at Ba-
hiahonda. cuba. where other contin-
gents from Tampa and Jacksonville
viii join them, making n formidable ex-
pedition. II is thought no less than i75
subans have gone from here.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
Annsondn Reorganization.

New York. June l0.--It is said that
the reorganization of the Anaconda
mine was for the purpose of concenirat-
ing certain interests hitherto too diver
sifed. The personnel OF the company
viii remain unchanged. The stockhold-
crs Will receive new shares In direct
proportion TO their former holdings.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
ROBERT LINCOLN The DARK HORSE


New York, June l0.--Thomas L.
james. ex-postmaster general. and pres
ident of the Lincoln National bank said
discussing the political question: Il
look upon Robert Lincoln as the like
liest darkhorse In the race for the re-
publican nomination. / believe he will
get half the entire southern delegation
and when the break comes on the favor
lite. Lincoln and Allison will get the
benefit of 1t. The Iowa senator is a
well balanced. sound viewed man. who
next to Lincoln. possesses elements OF
strength where other candidates are
weak Its my opinion Harrison cannot
by any means be nominated"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
a. R. U. OFFICERS TO CO 10 JAIL
Eugene Dcbs and Associates Begin Their
Terms Today.


Chicago, June 10--Eugene V. Debs
and other officers of the American
Railway Union will be sent to Wood
stock jail tomorrow. A certified order
of the supreme court was received here
today. Tho men under sentence are: l..
v. Debs. q. w. Howard $. Keliiher.
l.. w. Rogers. James Hogan, W. T.
Burns. X. NJ, Goodwin and Martin FL
lott. There IL "A question as 10 the
time the men will serve. The original
sentence was six months for Dehs, and
three months for his associates In two
different contempt eases. the sentence
being made concurrent by the court
Defendants attorney later had the son
tences made cumulative. IN order to
take the desired legal action IL is
thought probable that an effort will be
made to have Judge Wood reinstate the
concurrent sentences.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
WAS A TERRIBLE MINE DISASTER
Only Forty out of lour Hundred Miners
Reached the surface

Breslau. June l0.-The SeEEingotten
mine. belonging To Count Won Donner-
sark. Is on fire. out OF 400 miners at
work when the fire broke out only IL
reached the surface IN safety. The fate
Of the other miners Is not known as
this dispatch is being sent. but terri
BILE disaster Is apprehended.
The fire in the Sosgingottcn mine has
been eNtinguished The bodies OF 10
miners have been recovered.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
WRECK OF THE WHEELING TRAIN
Engineer Duffy Dead and the Fireman
Reported killed.

Wheeling, w Va, June l0,-The spe-
cial Baltimore * Ohio train carrying
the Wheeling fire engine and reel TO the
relief of the burning town Of Cameron
jumped the track near Rosby's Rock
this morning and went down a 50-foot
embankment. Engineer Pat Duffy of
Wheeling Is in the fire under the wreck
and is undoubtedly dead. Dick Dona-
hue. Jr.. Of Wheeling is also reported
killed. The brakeman was badly hurt
The IRE engine was ruined
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
LOSSES BY THE CAMERON FIRE
fifiy.Two Houses. Half OF Them Busi
ness Blocks DESTROYED

Cameron. W. Va. June l0-The loss
by fire early this morning is now esti-
mated at 100000 The standing proper
~ of the town was probably worth
Sil0,0O0 with insurance of only $4,000.
Of which 100000 is In three Wheeling
companies. Fifty-two houses We're
burned. Twenty-eight were dwellings,
the remainder business houses. Already
the business men are preparing to re-
build. The homeless families are being
cared for by those who were outside the
path of the fire.
FIRE AT MILWAUKEE.
milwaukee,. Wis. June i0.-Fire which
broke out this morning in the barns OF
the Foster Lumber Company Cape and
Cherry streets. spread rapidly TO the
adjoining coal and lumber yards and
soon covered three blocks along both
sides of the canal. The principal losers
are b. UhT;ag 4 SONS. coal dealers, and
the Foster Lumber Company: loss. s75,-
900. Had there been n stiff southern
wind the loss would have reached mil
lions, as the river and canal in that
vicinity are lined with immense tan
nerics
RAILROAD SHOPS GONE.
Wichita. Kan. June lO.-The shops
and ruundhouse of the Santa Fe al Ar
kansas City. with many engines. burn
ed TO the ground. The loss is $4,000
FOREST FIRES SPREAD
Bradford, Pa, June 10.-A request for
help has been received from Sugar Run.
Fire has broken out and is beyond con
troll
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
OFFICERS or LEWISTON COMPANY
Frances Edwards Captain. Louis Roos
First Lieutenant.

Lewiston. June 10.-The Idaho Ma
tional Guards company here held their
election Saturday night, Francis Ed
wards was elected captain. I.ous Roos
FIRST lieutenant. John o. Rarbee second
lieutenant. John WieRin bugler Col
onel h Booth Of Idaho state militia or
ganlzed this company Of Ss members.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
HAS CLEVELAND LEFT wAsHlNeToN7
Report That the President Had Visited
BmGFard.S Hay

Washington. June Sit was rnmorea
here tonight that President Cleveland had
lcft the city, but dhissnt Inquiry failea to
corroborate the report, Private Secretary
Thurher denied emphaticalIy that Mr.
Cleveland had been TO Buzzard's Bay but
he would neither deny or affirm the re-
port that he had left the city. III the
president did 80 away IL Is only for a
short time. as he has matters Of import.
ance TO discuss with Secretary of state
Dlnav
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
Ained nc,ce,i,e eInm.nn-

Los Angeles. June 10.-Detectiye A. b,
Lawgon was shot and killed this after
noon by S. j. kennett. his former part
ner. The shooting was the result OF a
dispute about the reward for the cap
ture OF Kid Thompson. the train rob-
her Kennett was formerly chief Of po-
lice at st. Louis.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
rtnh viii Not 10 Rerressn,ed.

Salt Lake. June S.-There will be no rep
reaentative from Utah at the Memphis
silver convention. The question was dis
dussed today at meeting of the commit
tee of the bimetallic union and Bartine
and Rawlins. who were urged 10 GO could
not leave on account OF important bust
ness in the west.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15

pes Moines, June i0.-Every saloon In
the city Was closed today By order OF
Judge Spurrier OF the district court.
holding that the so-called consent
statement lacked sufficient signatures
to entitle the saloons TO the bar feature
OF the law.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
RUSSIA MAKES A SUDDEN MOVE
Increases Her Forces at 6arTisons On
the Turkish Frontier.

London. June IA dispatch To the
Chronicle from Moscow says.
The Twentieth division OF the eau
casian army has been ordered To Kars
and other garrisons on the Russo-Turk-
ish frontier. Contractors in kars and
Tifiis have received orders for large
stores and ammunition. The increase
on the frontier Of Russian forces was
not expected. and IL can not be ex-
planned"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15

Inc Isnnlnr KeNnlt.

New York. June S-A special from Pan.
anna says. Eeuadorians who sympathize
with the revolution are being closely
watched by government spies. Three for
eign warshps are now at Guayaquil. II
Is reported that Traitor MaldonAdo has
been shot BY order OF General Bowen
Alfaro has left Corinto for Ecuador.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
Emmett,s Examination postponed

san Francisco. june lo.-The prelim.
mary examination Of ]. X. Emmett.
who, while intoxicated. shot his wife
Saturday night. was postponed for a
week on account OF Mrs. Emmett's ina
bility 10 be present.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
The PASSENGER ENGINE RAN AWAY
IoIIlded With switch Engine. killing
the Engineer

Loransport. Ind. June "a passen-
ger engine while standing in the Pan
handle yards without person on board
ran away today only for the prompt
ness OF a switchmln, who threw her on
to a siding. the engine would have
struck the train. AS 1t was she coliided
with a switch engine. killing Fred
sehulze. the engineer. and badly iniur-
ing Pat Gray. a fireman.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15

Columbus. O.. June 10.-The vote OF
the Ohio miners as 20 whether they He-
cept or reject the proposition OF the
operators TO pay 81 cents for screened
coal per ton for mining resulted: For
acceptance 5.os1: against. 4.sS1.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
Rohncd OF Rich Tgeasure

Lowell. Main. June 10.-The fact has
Just become known that last Thursday
nlght the grocery store OF j. A. Hutch
inson was entered by burglars and $780,
900 in cash. notes and bonds stolen from
a small tin box In the safe.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
nrn,.nc.i inInna Erie

Cleveland. O.. June 9.~-Three hoys, VIII
liam Sweeney. Patrick Morris and a:ieh-
aei Sheridan. aged II, II and II years.
were drowned in Lake 1rie this afternoon.
Morris WAS seized with erasnnm and hin
two companions went TO hss resaue. whsn
all drowned.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
FATAL cLoupeuRsT IN GERMANY
Fatalities Number Nearly ioo-uanuhe
and NecknT Risiug

and NecknT Risiug
Stuttgart, June lit Is officially an
nounced that the fatalities which re-
suited from the eloudburst Wednesday
over the Wurtemburg portion of the
Black Forest amount TO so. At Balm
gen 10 houses were demolished by the
rise OF the river Eyach.
There was another cloudburst last
evening over the same district and
Eyach valley was again flooded. The
damage done is not known. Rome val
ley was also visited by a waterspout
and there have been heavy thunder
storms throughout the southern portion
Of Wurtemburg. The Danube and Nee
kar are greatly swollen
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
SENATOR BUCK WAS NOT THE MAN
Alihi Proven nt the Inquest Over the
Late Nellie Harrington.

San Francisco, June 10.-The coro-
ner's inquest into the death OF Miss
Nellie Harrington. murdered in her Hat
ten days ago. was resumed today. Sew
eral witnesses testified that Senator
Buck was in Oakland after / D. m. on
the day that Miss Harrington was muir
dered. so that Buck could not possibly
have crossed the bay before the hour
her body was discovered.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
Free silver or nefcat.

washington. June Ex-senator Harris
OF Tennessee left here today for Mem
phis silver convention. lie said that In
his judgment the democratic party could
not win in iS5 unless II comes out for
free silver.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15

Richmond. Va. June s--wnllam h.
Isaacs, grand secretary of the grand en-
campmonts OF Knights Templars OF the
United States and grand secretary OF the
Virginia Sons and Royal Arch Aasons.
died hrra tniMS. aEaa -
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
ADMIRAL WALKER GOES TO ALASKA
To Inspect the signal system Now in
Vogue There.

Vogue There.
Port Townsend, June l0.-The steam
er Columbine. the finest vessel OF the
United States lighthouse supply service.
in command of Captain Richardson,
sailed last night for Alaskan ports. on
her regular semi-annual tour among
the lights and beacons of that Inn
mense district. Aboard the vessel Is
Rear Admiral John @. Walker, TO whom
has been delegated the task OF inspect
ing the district with "A view TO improv-
ing the signal system now in vogue
there.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
arent l.lre in Mcrin,.

Buda Pesth, June I0.--FIre broke out
at Meriny and was not under control
until go houses were destroyed. Sew
eraI persons lost their lives.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15

MAJORITY AGAINST frge SILVER
Canvass Of Republican Papers OF the
state of kansas.

state Of kansas.
Topeka. Kas., June l0.-A local paper
has made a canvass of the republican
papers OF Kansas 10 ascertain how
many favor free aud unlimited coinage
Of silver. This Is the result, out of l02
papers Il are FOR free ana unlimited
coinage OF silver at IL To !. while IS
stand squarely on the money plank In
the last republican national platform
Politicians who claim to know say this
is about the way the sentiment runs IN
the republican party OF this state
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
OlneN Formally In.tnIled

Washington. June lo.-Otney was for
maily Installed secretary of state this
morning The oath Of office was ad-
ministered by Chief Justice Fuller.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15

Bismarck, Mo-. June IA stope of the
Doe Run lead mine al Flat River cayed
in. killing Robert penhorty. Robert La
bAyire and John Deereuss.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
pns,ma.ter a. waiishurg.

Washington. June 1o.-The president
today appointed Douglass v. Wood as
postmaster at Waitsburg. Washing
ton.