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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
DESPERATE eATTLe VIE RoesERs
couueil Bluffs offieers 60 Through Fire
10 Hold Their Prisoners.


Omaha. Feb. "a Council Bluffs spe-
cial to the Bee says: A spirited fight be-
tween bank robbers and the local authort-
ties occurred here this afternoon. In which
several persons were shot and much pow
der was burned The officers had been mo-
tifled TO watch for the men who this morn
ing robbed the Griswoid uowa) bank
Just after dusk, as one OF the officers
was patroillng his beat. he noticed a man
sitting In a hotel who answered the des-
cription telegraphed from Griswold. Dep
ufy Sheriff OBrien was notified and con-
Guided that he was one OF the men wanted
and called To his assistance Deputy Sher-
IN Hooker. and In company with Officers
Peterson and Ware the party proceeded
TO the hotel Office and invited the sus-
pected man TO Jail.
As the ave men left the hotel two 9TH
ers. hotel guests. rose and followed, keep
Ing several yards behind. Just as they
reached the steps OF the courthouse
O'BTien dropped behind. telling his prts-
oner 20 walk In front. As he did this the
two men who had been following the
party commenced 10 fire at the officers.
/ Pulling their guns. the officers returned
! the fire. the prisoner and the two strang-
ers separating the officers and shooting
1 as they ran. For some minutes the fusil-
/ ade was kept up, citizens and other Off
| GERS joining In the battle which had be
come general all along the line. until the
/ desperndoes were overcome and two OF
them were placed under arrest and taken
to jail. where they gave their names as
John Riley and James Wilson.
As soon as they were secured. officers
started 10 look after the wounded and IL
the search they discovered o'Brien Sc
verely wounded. ball having strucl
him In the abdomen. entering the bod,
and lodging near the spine. Riley wa
hit Ia the groin. the bah penetrating tw'
inches. The third man escaped and fie'
toward the river pursued by posse o
citizens but he managed to eiude them
In searching the men al the jail thei
pockets yielded large number OF postag
stamps and a quantity OF small change
which fact convinces the officers that tn
two prisoners now under arrest are mem
beers of the gang that robbed the Gris
void bank.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
SENATE CROWDS ON Full SAN.
Its Closing Days Marked nv Diiigcnt
Work and Night Sessions.

WIN anu MIGHT V&sEtDuss
Washington. Feb. 25.--Arrangements
for dispensing with the reading OF the
senate journal and crowding all the
usual morning business aside for appro-
priation bills today was a surprise to all
but "A few senators who were In their
seats when the order was made. The
program was arranged ON the democrat
&c side by Senator Cockrell. on the re-
publican side by Senator Plat. There
were not over 20 senators present. The
senate plunged Immediately into bust
ness. The sundry civil bill was taken
up. The item for the examination OF a
lot for a new public building at San
Francisco was changed TO make 1t man
datory on the secretary OF war 10 have
two or more army guuners conduct the
investigation. senator Perkins of Cal
ifornia spoke. incidentally. OF the need
iessness Of an investigation by those
more versed In politics than In scientific
engineering. and DESTROYS of taking
pleasure trip to the coast. An appro-
priation of sT5.ooo for a public building
at Annapolis. Md. was stricken out
There has been some indirect criticism
as 10 including Annapolis with Cheys
enne. Boise City and Helena. and Sena-
sonal request 10 omit Annapolis.
An appropriation OF $4,000 for public
building at Olympia wss IN q fair way
TO go into the bill when several senators
arrived who were not present In the
morning hour. Senator Vest. chairman
OF the committee on public buildings
and grounds. warned the senators OF
the northwest that by loading amend
ments on the bill and appropr Rtions
for Cheyenne. Boise City and Olympia.
Il would fail
NIGHT SESSIONS HEREAFTER.
There Is no longer any doubt that the
senate Will hold night sessions regularly
from this time until final adjournment
In giving notice on his Intention to move
for an evening session today Senator
Cockrell said he would ask the senate to
sit until 10 or IL o'clock for the eonsid-
Grafton OF the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill and no other bill. Tomorrow
night IL devoted 10 unobjected bills on
the calendar and the remaining nights
10 the appropriation bills. until they
shall be disposed Of.
LEWISTON.S NEW POSTMASTER
The senate In executive session today
confirmed the following nominauons
william G. cranston of West Virginia
10 be secretary Of the United States le-
cation 1T Brazil. also Fred Ellison OF In
diana to be United States consul at Be
iisse. British Honduras. and Charles ].
Kress to be postmaster at Lewiston
Idaho.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02

Aurora. Mo. Feb. 2g.-The Frisco train.
No. /, west-bound. due here ~ TBS b,
M. was held up two miles east OF this
city tonight. Three men boarded the
train at MartinsyIlle. getting on the blind
baggage. when about half the distance
between that place and Aurora. they
crawled over the tender. and covering the
engineer and his fireman with revolvers.
commanded them to stop. Then they
we're marched back to the express car.
one of the robbers telling the captives
that IL they did not break In the express
car door both OF them would he shot
The door was opened. and the robbers
made search for the express messenger.
but lid not succeed I'm finding him. as he
had made his escape through the door
In the rear OF the car, locking IL after
him After making search OF the car
and not finding anything. and not having
anything with which to open the safe.
the bandits disappeared In the darkness.
firing several shots as they departed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
CATTLE EXCLUDED FROM FRANCE


Washington. Feb &.-sacretary Grcsh-
am has received from the United States
consul at Paris cablegram stating that
the council has entered decree prohib-
iiing the Importation until further orders
OF American cattle into France. Cattle
shipped before the 9Th inst. viii be per
mitted 10 enter under restrictions 20 be
Imposed by the minister of agriculture.
Mr. Enstis ambassador to France. win
be instructed To enter IA vigorous protest
against the decree, As II Is ostensibly
based on the existence of pleuro-pneu-
monia and Texas fever In cattle coming
from the United States the ambassador
viii cali for the proof OF the fact. That
viii mean long and tedious expert exam
nations by veterinarians and much cor
respondenee, which may he of it'll.
avail
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
CONFIRMED THE sAeRlFFs SALE
The supreme Court Sustains "A Degree
Against n seattle hank

Olympia, Feb. s3-The supreme court
today filed an opinion IN the ease OF \
Feck. respondent, vs.. J. T. brewer. Adora
Brewer and The Washington National
bank OF Seattle. appellants: Seattle say
ings bank. John Todd ct al. defendants
Respondent here recovered judgment in
the lower court against the appellants
for the sum of 81. 40. Judgment was also
decreed in the foreclosure OF mortgage
upon and the sale OF 6S lots I'm walla Wat
la addition to Seattle. This Ii the appeal
from the order confirming the sale made
by the sheriff pursuant TO special exc
cution and order OF sale based on said
judgment The order appealed from Is
affirmed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
Presidential Appointments.

Washington. Feb. 25.--The president has
made the following nominations: Depart
ment Of justice--John w. Showalter OF
Illinois. TO be United States circuit Judge
for the Seventh judicial district; OIan
Wellborn OF California, for United States
district judge for the southern district
OF California. War department-Major
Theodore Swan, assistant adjutant gem
erai. 10 be lieutenant colonel and assist
ant adjutant general Second Lieutenant
Samuel Shindle of the Third artillery, TO
be second lieutenant of infantry. Second
Lieutenant Rogers OF For; Gardener. OF
the Sixteenth infantry, TO be second lieu
tenant OF artillery
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
uMATiLLA INDIANS DEMAND CASH
A delegation Goes TO Washington 10 Ask
Paw for Lands.

Pendleton. or. Feb. "a secretary of
the Interior IIoi;e Smith has granted
permission TO Chiefs No Shirt. People
and Young Chief OF the Umatilla reser-
walton IA go to Washington to ask that
the money due for reservation lands
sold 20 white settlers be paid to them In
cash. Two hundred thousand dollars In
the hands of the interior department re-
mains To the Indians credit, S:5.0ol ~
which has been already distributed. 4 he
chiefs want cash. but Indian Agent
Harper has scheme 20 use the money
In building houses. Colonel ". NJ. Par
sons win accompany the chiefs az their
counsel
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
CHINA is ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
Colonel Won iianuckiu Rctires From Her
ArmN-ReNerses on lind.

London. Feb. GA dispatch to the
Times from Ten Tsin says that the Rev.
Gilbert Reid of the board OF foreign mis-
sions of the Presbyterian church OF the
United States has privately interviewed
members OF the grand council at Pehin.
all OF whom expressed themselves
strongly DESTROYS OF peace with Japan
The audiences the vieeroy had with the
emperor OF China are reported To be sat.
isfactory. The Pekin government has
not taken any decision regarding the re.
organization OF the army, owing to the
obstructive tactics of Chinese officials
Colonel Van HannekIn has intimated
that he has definitely Withdrawn from
the task of reorganizing the Chinese
troops because the preliminary condi-
lions were not complied with and be
cause the advisers of the empire have
failed 10 grasp the true causes of the
military collapse OF the Chinese empire.
The British warship Alacrity has ar
rived at Shanghai from Wci-Hai-Wei,
and reports that the Japanese destroyed
all the land forts at that place except
those on the islands of IIu Kung Tao.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
CAPT. HENRY HoweAre SET FREE
ARE stcd Fourteen Years Ago and Re
gently Put Upon Trial.

Washington. Feb 24.--captain Henry
Howgate. formerly disbursng clerk In
the signal service. who has been on trial
here since January Is. on two indict-
ments charging him with embezlement
and forgery. was today acquitted of the
charges The case was given to the
jury at noon ON Thursday last, and II
was not until noon today that verdict
was reached
Fourteen years ago frauds affecting
large sums Of money We're discovered
In the signal service accounts and How
gate was charged with having commit
ted them He was arrested but by a ruse
escaped from his guards and for u
years remained in New York. Although.
IL ward OF $4,000 was offered Tor his
| capture he was not arrested until las,
fall
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
HUMAN TARGET FATALLY WOUNDED
Rifle Exhibition in Chicago Which Ter
minated nisnstrously.

Chicago, Feb. Civilian Hayerly
was shot and fatally injured tonight
at Ingers pavilion by Professor Al
fred Rieckoff. alleged champion rifle
shot of the world" The men were per-
forming the human target act Haverly
who was acting as Reickoff's assistant
had a steel plate over his heart. Reick-
of fired 20 shots at the steel. ringing the
bell ~ times AT the twentieth shot, Hav-
erly sank 10 the floor. crying. My God.
am shot. One OF the bullets had en-
tered his stomach below the plate. AT
the Alexian Bros. hospital IL WAS said
he could not live. Reiokoff was arrested.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
IN SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS
Big Failure in Monte ideo Brazil 10
Mike Terms Win RevoluiionIsts.

London. Feb 24.-T'he Times has a dis
patch from Montevideo which says the
failure 81 the Italian frm OF Podesto a
som. with liabilities OF i5a.000 pounds, h
causing much uneasiness.
IL ~ stated ON good authority that tn,
Brazilian government will attempt q
make terms with the revoiutionists II
the state of Rio Grande do Sui. Admira
Ia CANA is at the head OF the revolu
tlonary movement In Rio Grande DO Sui
He has "A well armed force.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
Electrical strikers ruIk Mediation.

New York. Feb. The electrical strik-
ers have accepted the osfer of President
Low of Columbia college. Rev DR. Aims
worth and Joseph Shaw Lowe, to me-
date. besides the ten buildings upon
which work had been stopped up 10 Sat
urday. The men employed on the wool
exchange and private residence have
gone on a strike These buildings only
employ about $50 men. t@rl with the work
ers in the apartments called out this
morning The number an strike Is nearly
SD0B
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
nHnrsss Companies ON Trial

Columbus. O.. Feb si.--.Last year the
Adams. United States and American ex-
press companies, under the Ohio law, Ne
fused to pay the excise tax of per cent
On their gross receipts IN the state, The
state therefore broug hit suit Their mo-
ton TO quash act mp that they were organ
zed under New York laws as partner
ships. and not being corporations, We're
not liable to the tax. Judge Pugh this
morning overruled the motion and the
case viii nov be heard on its merits.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
COLOMBIAN REBELS ARE DEFEATED
Their Forces Scattered and Government
Troops in Pursuit.

Colon, Colombia. Feb. .. Rebel Gener-
al Tugo. with 80 followers, had AIN en-
counter with government troops ON the
1th inst at Sanford, The fight TASTED
two hours. and the rebels were repulsed.
Ten of them were Killed. and many
wounded. A number were captured.
Three men We're killed and two wounded
on the government side. a portion OF
the rebel forces, which fled In Tn. direc-
ton OF Togu. seaport IN the state Of
Magdalen, was pursued by government,
fore.s
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER IN IOWA
Mcr. hant S0lilngcr staggered Home
Wounded and Quickly Expired.

Newton Ia. Feb. 24.-This community
was greatly shocked this morning when
the news spread that j. X. Soll,nger
prominent merchant and an ex-sheriff.
had probably been murdered. MIR. Sol
finger left his place of business about
0 20 o'clock. and when he reached home
his wife noticed blood flowing down his
face and upon inquiring the matter. he
stated that he had fallen or had been
hit. A physician was summoned. and up
on examination a large cash was found
IN his head. He never regained con-
seriousness. but died about IL this morn
ing. II is generally believed that he was
waylaid.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
MuscAT CAPTURED sY BEDouINs
Fighting Continues hut the Foreign Pop.
aia.iOn Has ESCAPED.

london. Feb. IA dispatch 10 The
Times from Calcutta reports the cap
ture a the greater portion OF the city
of Muscat by insurgent Bedouins The
sulta lied from the palace. but event
ually regained the eastern portion of the
town. The lighting continues. Muscat
the capital OF Anam, is on the Indian
ocean near the eastern angle Of Arabia.
II Is a part OF great commercial inn
portance. the harbor being completely
sheltesed All Of the British residents
Of the capital were safely removed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
GREAT BUILDING TRADES STRIKE
osie Hundred Thousand Men May Walk
out In New York City.

New York. Feb. 2l-rhe strike of the
building trades In sympathy with that Of
the electrical wiremen. bids fair To sur
pass any other In the history of those or
ganlZations IL may effect nearly io1.-
80 men SO far s.eo men are out. AT
noon today the workmen employed on
the American surety building and the adj
aition TO ST Luke's hospital quit. II was
announced that work would ceass In, n.
afternoon on the new clearing anuss
building
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
IN SEVEN DAYS
Last Week of Congress Means a
Continuous Session.
THE SENATE IN HOT WATER
Measures which Ordinarily require .
Days Consideration Must Bs
Raiiroaded.

Washington. Feb 2l.-Tomorrow the
house enters upon the last week OF its
session, and the usual rush which char
acterizes the closing hours of every SEES
sion OF congress Will begin. Under the
rules, the last six days OF every session
are suspension days. and members re-
cognized may call up bills and have
them acted upon under suspension OF
the rules. There are 331 public bills on |
the calendar, 217 OF which must be con- |
sidered In committee OF the whole and |
ia ON the regular calendar. In add
ton to these. there are over 800 bills on
the private calendar. OF course. only
| "a very Insignificant percentage OF these
| bills can be passed but the press for
| precedence will be terr1rc and many ex-
| citing scenes are almost sure to occur.
| 1t Is quite probable that several night
sessions will be held. and II Is almost
certain that congress will remain In
| continuous session from saturday until
| Monday next. on which day congress
| expires by limitation at noon. The reg
ular appropriation bills are unusually
| advanced, So far as the house is con-
| cerned, only one-the deficiency. being
enacted upon. and IL Will go to the SEN
ate tomorrow. The two which are con
sidered dangerous that Is, liable TO fail
or be vetoed. are the sundry civil and
| the diplomatic and consular. To the
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
ACCIDENT ON THE MCKEE PLATE
Church 6oers Ipset by Freight Train
Two Dead. Others Injured.

Linden. ohio. Feb. ga freight train
on the Nickel Plate road yesterday ran
down q two-horse rig carrying party
To church AT road crossing near here
Two persons were killed and two others
are likely 10 die as a result OF their IN
iuries The dead are:
MISS ALICE HUNT.
MISS BESSIE HUNT.
The injured are Miss Margaret Hess,
Miss Louise Camp. Walter Briggs. the
driver, was slightly injured
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
FINALLY DECIDED NOT To PAY.
Discussion OF the Berius Sea Award
Residence Of Postal Clerks.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The house In
committee OF the whole resumed con-
sideration OF the general deficiency bill.
The amendment To pay Great Britain
ss25. Go. the amount OF the awards made
by the Paris Boring sea tribunal against
the United states, precipftated a long
debate. Mr.. Hreckinrfdae. who was In
charge OF the bill. explained tie details
OF the Paris arbitration and the de-
eision against the justice and legality
of the seizures the United States had
made In the Boring sen. Great Britain,
through Sir Juliau Pauncefote. had de-
nanded $50. 900 and secretary Gresham
had aKreed 90. Szzs,0oo. The government
In fairness should accept the Judgment
and pay the damages.
Mr.. Cannon said the fatal defect In
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
ROUGH AND TUMBLE FIGHT STOPPED
Rcpub lean Convention In Chicago Mixed
In-Swift for Mayor.

Chicago. Feb 2l.-ln the republican city
convention today trouble arose over Gre
dentials Delegates armed themselves
with canes and chairs and pounded each
other generally and indiscriminately. The
battle lasted a quarter OF an hour. result
ing in many bad bruises and sadly bat
tered hats. The police interfered and
stopped the row.
George II Swift was nominated for ma
yor by reclamation. lie acted as mayor
after Harrison's assassination and until
the present mayor was chosen.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
DISGRACE AND sELF.oesTRucrIoN
Young Hank Clerk, Caught Stealing
Shot and Killed Himself

San Francisco, Feb. 2i.--Harry G. sum
well. a young clerk an the employ OF the
Bank OF California. shot himself through
the heart today, He had been caught
In the act Of abatraeting SO treasury
note from a bundle OF notes in the bank,
He WAS discharged. and then took his
life
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
GUATEMALA COULD BUY HER NAVY
IN Agent In Route to Negotiate n
Mexico Wants Fight

San Francisco. Feb s2.-Colonel Man
lel Aguilar secretary 10 the minister or
var OF Guatemala. was one of the pass
engtrs ON the duarantined steamer City
II sydney who landed today. To fell
ow passenger he contided that he was
IN confidential mission, and that if
host lities should arise between Mexico
and Guatemala he would try to purchase
one or two ships In San Francisco to go
.nto commission as war vessels. He
would proceed east and then to Europe.
with the possible purpose In view Of par
chasing "A navy for Guatemala.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
Missionaries Snf,lN Landed

Washington. Feb 23.-The secretary Of
the navy received a cablegram from Ad-
mirai Carpenter. commanding the Aslatic
squadron. saying the gunboat Yorktown
returned to Chez Foo yesterday with 10
missionaries who had been rescued from
places OF danger. The flagship Baltl-
more and Charleston are also AT chee
&c
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
TOOK STAMPS INSTEAD OF GOLD
barring burglars Wreck am Iowa Bank
Vault Departing Hastily.

Atlantic. Iowa, Feb 25.--The First Ma
tional bank of Griswold, cass county. WAS
entered last night by burglars. who blew
open the vault, doing over $500 worth Of
damage. The noise was so great that
the burglars made hasty departure
over S4t0 worth OF stamps belong
ing 20 the postmaster, $40 In nickels
inside The vault. and probably other val
uables We're taken, but the wreck Is so
great II Is impossible to tell what was stol-
en- The burglar-proof insid" vault cons
tanned $4,000 IN cash, which Is probably
safe.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02
pishonss, Mtnussos. Hank President.

Lake CITY. Mimi. F1cb, 2a,-rhe Mer-
chants bank Is closed and IN the hands
OF the public examiner The bank exam
iner mas found that President Holmes
had loaned himself abu7ut s9aeo OF ste.aao
while the capital stossS was hut NaDp
and the surplus but "a 1.uO1. Legally he
could have loaned but S9.eo The bank
will be dissolved
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-02

Sharon. Penn. Feb "a double resi-
dence was wrecked by a natural gas ex-
piosion today. John Ash ton was severely
burned and may die. J can Bryson was
burned. Miss Grace As hton was burned
and one finger was al most blown en-.
Mrs. Rryson. Mrs. John Ashton and Miss
Minnie Ashton were siiR htly injured.