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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
MURDERED q, MASKED MEN.
keeper of Famous wayside Resor
Near san Francisco slain

keeper of Famous wayside Resort
Near san Francisco Slain.
.nn Fran ittt. Ma ch l7.--Sor .Ieltu
stagg, proprietor OF the Inglside, n ia.
nous wayside resort near Ocean beach
was shot and killed late last night by one
of two masked men whose object was rob.
berry. Entering the barroom, In which
several men were shaking dice, one rob-
ber covered the party, while the other en-
tered an adjoining private parlor and or
aered Stagg to go to the bar to produce
money. Stagg at first resisted. and the
robber. first striking him on the head with
a revolver. then leveled the pistol at the
old caterer and shot him through the
temple. The masked men, after securing
the contents of the TIL. amounting only
TO -. left the place. They have not been
apprehended
stage, who was murdered, was the best
known caterer In California. He opened
wayside resort and race track a0 years
ago. his place being the headquarters for
clubmen and members Of the sporting fra.
ternity. During the visit OF General
Grant and Dom Pedro. emperor of Bra.
I'll. special series OF races was arrang-
ed, and the leading men OF the city were
Iaily and nightly at Stages. When the
BAY District track opened. Stagg moved
nearer to town and confined his atten.
ton TO his house exclusively. being IA
nous as host and an epicure
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
no W. TO our flag.
'spain willing 10 Make smends for ih.
ALL neiM I0clasuI.

.spaia willing 10 Make Amend. for ih.
AIN. neia Inride"I.
Washington, March I7.-The state de-
partment has received a dispatch from
Minister Taylor at Madrid The Span
ish government has given assurance
that there will be no more repetition OF
such offenses as the firing upon the mail
steamer Alliancia. The reply OF the
Spanish government is couched In cour-
teous and temperate phrases. and ex-
pressed the determination of Spain to
avoid further cause Of complaint on the
part of the American government. As
40 the attempted detention of the ALI
ancia, the Spanish minister of foreign
affairs says he Is az yet without infor-
nation and adds that as soon as he
shall have a report from the captain
general of Cuba concerning that Incl
dent. a reply will be made to the de-
mand made In Secretary Gresham's tel
egram. While the officials of the state
department are unwilling to say any
thing whatever concerning the contents
OF Minister Taylor's cablegram. II Is be-
lieved the foregoing Is fairly accurate
Interpretation of the dispatch.
1t will be noted that the Spanish gov
ernment promptly complied with one
OF the most important of Secretary
Gresnam's demands. which was for I'M
media te assurances that the war ves-
sells patroiiing Cuban waters should not
give further offense In the manner COM
planned of In the Alliancia affair.
As TO the other demand made by Sec
retary Gresham. that the Spanish gov
eminent should promptly express Its re-
grets for the detention OF the Alliancia.
Mr.. Taylor responds stating the willing
ness OF the Madrid government TO re-
apond thereto In due time should the
facts. on investigation. prove to be In
accordance with the representations
-. 49,. fsoIsUa esa s1a
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
The AGED RsNcAER MURDERED
Chapter in the History Of Remarkable
kansas Romance.

Fort Scott. Kan. March ls.-Lonls stre-
vil the aged ranchman whose indentin-
cation last July by gs-year-old son
whom he had never seen. was printed an
a remarkable romance. was today found
murdered In hts house on the ranch. He
was lying on the floor of one OF the rooms
with his throat cut from ear TO ear. The
murder was committed some time last
night. on his person was found 500 in
gold and currency. which leads 10 the be-
lief that he was not killed for what little
money he had. A deep design IL suspect
ed and great excitement prevails
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
Refused TO facate Her Place ON tho
state board OF Charities

Topeka, Kan. March i4-Mrs. Mary
Lease has Won her latest fight. Recently
George A. Clark was appointed by Gov
arnor morrill, to succeed her as mem
ber OF the state board OF charities. and
The appointment was confirmed by the
senate. When Clark attempted 10 take
office few days ago. Mrs. Lease refused
10 vacate. stating that her term did not
md until 1886. and she took steps 10 hold
the office. An examination Of the records
in the governors Office today shows that
n his message 10 the senate Governor
Lewelling nominated Mrs. Lease as the
successor of Captain Rhodes. Thus her
term viii not expire until next year.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
SPLIT IN THE CONTRACTORS. UNION
New York Electrical Workers seem to
Have the Besi of the sirlke.

New York, March l6.-Secretary Ghas
+. ldletz, of the Electrical Contractors.
Association. denies the statement that the
electrical workers strike has been de-
clared on, and the men will return TO
work Monday. Idletz said: There has
been no settlement reached by arbitra.
tion. II the strike has been called of al
all II has been done by the Electrical
Workers union.t'
Contractor John Downey. In charge OF
the Astor mansion, the American Tract
Society building and the Wolfe building,
states that work viii be resumed next
week. giving work 10 200 men. ON this
account il il thought there has been
split In the contractors union.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
DISHONEST JuRyMAN SENT TO JAIL
Admitted That street Car Company At.
tornes Briked Him.

Chicago. March 14.-Judge Groggin
today sentenced Willis Halpin TO four
months In Jail for offering 10 take
hribe. and held him In heavy bonds on
the charge of perjury. Halpin was
juror In the case of Strauss against the
West Chicago Street Railway Company.
Halpin made an affidavit that he and
Juror William Gray prevented a YER
diet against the company on the under
standing that they would be taken
care Of" The man who made the prom
ise. he said, was Edmund Furthmann,
attorney for the company
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
The COAL MINERS PAY ADVANCED
couneissilie Cookers Learn Unexpected
and Joyful Tidings.

Mount Pleasant, Pa. March is.-Not
since the halcyon days OF the old syndi-
cate has the connessiile coke region re-
eeived such pleasant news as came 10 al
most ln.00 employees OF the Friek and
Southwestern Company nj noon today.
when notices were posted at all their
works stating that an advance in wages
averaging about Is per cent. viii go into
effect In April The rate for mining Per
100 bushels goes from r to 70 cents.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
MApRIp MILITIA ARR N REVOLT
The Cabinet Has Resigned and the sitn.
alton Is Considered serious.

alton IL Considered serious.
Madrid, March E.-The Spanish minis
try mas resigned in consequence of the
trouble IN the chamber Of deputies yester-
day, when all the reporters Withdrew from
ahe house as a protest against the ofnctai
defense made by the minister OF war OF
the officers who attacked and wrecked
the Offices of the El Globo. the organ of
5enor CASTELAR,. II IN probable that Field
Marshal Martinez Campos VIII form
new cabinet.
An explanation OF the crisis is that ac-
cording TO the military code those who
slander the army through the press
onght 10 be tried by court martial when
according 10 the press laws such matters
ought 10 be submitted to jury The su-
preme court decided In favor of civil pro.
esdure. Despite this the minister OF war,
conforming 10 The desires expressed BY
the officers of the garrison. proposed 10
the cabinet that a court martial be sum-
moned 10 try the cases.
A majority of lne ministers represent.
Ing the civil elements opposed this pro
cedure. whereupon Prime Minister sa'
gastH declared II was impossible for hfn
10 continue longer In office. All the min
listers then rendered their designations
Marshal campos assumed command OF
the garrison tonight.
MILITIA AALL-powERFuL.
London, March IA dispatch from
Madrid TO the Standard says: The GOV
ernment is only able TO count on tho sup
port OF the police. the civil guard havini
declined 10 act against the young officer
who took part In the riot al the offices o
FL Giobo. This spirit of the garrison
shows that almost all the officers sympa
thlxa with the young rioters. There !
great excitement In the city. No suel
military conflict has been seen ainee IN
restoration of the monarchy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
SENTENCED THE NEGRO TO HANG


Winchester, Va, March 1s-Thornton
Barker. the negro who attempted to as
sault Mrs. Mary Melton on March S. was
tried today before Judge Atkinson. A
squad of militia were stationed around
the prisoner In the courtroom, while 9TH
ers stood guard on the outside. The trial
lasted about five hours. The jury re-
turned In forty minutes with verdict OF
guilty. Judge Atkinson at once sentenced
Parker to be hanged on Friday. April 10.
The excitement has subsidized and no
further trouble is anticipated.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
BATTLE WITH An OUTLAW.


Member of Kansas Posse Fell Nadey
fire from Ais Winchester.
Topeka. March IA special to the
Capital. from coffeyville. Kan, says.
AT 1 a. m, two miles south of this
city. Deputy Marshal Mays with a posse
of citizens. surprised Bob Rogers. the
leader of gang Of outlaws, at the house
nf his father. A part Of the posse went
upstairs to capture the outlaw, who
opened fire. instantly killing W. b. Nc
Daniel and wounding Phil Williams.
The officers then retired. but surrounded
the house and demanded the surrender
If Bob. under penalty of burning the
house. upon which Rogers came out.
with his Winchester. and fired at Mar
shal Mays. At the next instant the
fash of half dozen Winehesters sent
az many balls into the body of the bun
dit. ending his career
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
OAKLAND WATER FRONT CASES
United states supreme Court Expected
IN nccidc New poiuss

Washington, March 17.-There are rea-
sons for believing that the supreme court
VIII render soon its opinion in the Oak
land. Cal. water front cases. The case
involves the title to about 5000 acres of
land supposed with its improvements 10
be worth several million dollars. and its
adjudication will involve several nice
points of law, among which will be the
right of the state to dispose of its do
main except for public uses. and for city
10 sell property acquired from a state on
trust. and also possibly the construction
Of the terms of the original grant of the
land embraced In the state OF California
TO the United States by Mexico.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
SULLIVAN WANTS TO FIGHT AGAIN
Ia mpion viii challenge the Winner
of the O'Doneii-k -kiIrain Contest.

Boston. March IG-John L. Sullivan
Will challenge the winner of the Kilrain-
osDonneli fight here Monday night. John
L. has not proclaimed this publicly, but
made the declaration In a recent conyer.
sation with Captain Bin DAILY and Dan
Murphy, and arranged with the former
to care for his end of the affair As DAILY
VIII not attend the fight, Sullivan person
ally at the ring side will announce his chal-
ienge. Many OF his friends look askance
upon his proposition. In fact, while per
maps they will not regard a challenge 10
kilraln, one who has Sullivan's interests
~ heart told an Associated Press report
sr tonight that a determined effort would
be made TO prevent the "big fellow from
meeting O'Donnell, should the latter win
nis contest with kirain
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
CLAIMED THE REWARD IN PERSON
Missing Nan Turns Ip and Claims 10
Have Discovered Himself

Chicago March i4.-George william
Northedge walked into the office of Dins-
dale Il Styles today aud announced that
he had not been murdered and that he
had come for the sa500 reward for
information as TO his whereabouts or
information concerning him. They re-
piled by telling him there was 5A.ooo
pounds waiting for him In England. This
did not surprise or elate him He said
he had stayed In retirement for a year
because many people were trying 10
divorce him rom his money by unlawful
means.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
TESTING THE NEW ILLUMINATING GAS
Cheap Process of Light and Heat Found
10 Be q Success.

Cleveland, March IA sample of IL
Illuminating gas recently discovered Ia
New York has been partially tested by
the Cleveland Gaslight Company. Secre-
tary Beardsley of the company said today
that the gas burned steadily and gave an
excellent light The material from which
IL Is made Is lime and coal dust, welded
be electricity into sort of porus sub
stance. The new discovery may reyolu-
tionIze the present process Of manufact-
nring gAa.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
SAYS cARLessNgss CAUSED IT
Wine Inspectors Report ON the disaster
at White Ash.

Washington, March lG.-John ". Flem-
ing. United States mine inspector for
Utah. has made report TO Secretary
Smith regarding the explosions AT the
White Ash coal mine at cerillos, y, Al.
where g men were killed or February
a. Fleming says he Was AT the town
when the explosion took place. He does
not agree with the coronerss jury. which
reported that the explosion took place be-
cause OF lack Of air. He says IL vas ocea-
stoned by two men going with lights into
an abandoned chamber where gas had
collected.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
FAILURE OF A TOPEKA FIRM
Was the Oldest and Largest of the hine
In the City.

Topeka, March 1.-THE dry goods firm
of Stevenson q Co. of this city made a
voluntary assignment this afternoon.
closing It's doors and asking for the APP
pointment of an assignee. The firm Is the
Oldest and largest OF the kind In Topeka
and has been In business here for Is years.
owing TO the depression of money In the
past two years, the company has been on
the point OF failure for some time. and
finally closed late today. after a total loas
Of over $4,000. The stock on hand at the
time of the closing Was valued at t65. 90
while the liabilities win vary from $4,000
10 $50 900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
NEW NATIONAL PARTY CONFERENCE
Less Than Forty Delegates Present az
the pittshurg Meeting

Pittshurg. March i5-Less than two
score OF Delegates were present at the
conference this morning to outline the
new national party issues. 3. u. Woods,
the chairman, presided. and several adj
dresses on the temperance question were
delivered. Thus far no tenets have been
proposed touching on the silver or polite
al questions. The second Tuesday In
March 1895. has been fixed as the time
for another conference In this city. at
which arrangements viii be made to hold
convention the following June. AT this
convention Il Ii proposed to launch the
new party upon a platform and present
presidential candidate.
The name for the new party was finally
decided 20 be the Home Protection party,
Before adtourninE, resolution was
passed demanding that all kinds OF money
be on a parity, but that the government
shall issue II direct 10 the people. instead
of the banks
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
TOLD BY INSURGENTS or CUBA
General Gomez Chief OF the Army Pro.
sisionai Government 10 Form.

visionai Government 10 Form.
st, Louis, March l5.-Thc latest news
from Cuba says that General Gomez, the
new commander in chief OF the provision
al army. has 5000 infantry and 1890 cav
airy under his command. They are armed
with machetes and rifles.
a dispatch from Key West says several
boats with armed crews from the Spanish
gunboat infanta Ysabelle patrolled the
shores OF the island all Wednesday
night, watching for a fiiIbusiering expe-
diiion reported ready 10 leave for Cuba
TALE OF a BATTLE.
Tampa, Fla, March l5,-Cuban advices
per the steamer Olivcttr are az follows:
Deputies of insurgent bands and secreties
have met IN Los Negras and formed a
provisional government General Maxi
mus Gomez has been chosen commander
in chief. Jose Marti has been designated
envoy 10 obtain from foreign countries
recognition of the rebels as beiligerents.
Five hundred Spaniards are said to have
been killed in the battle of Eengetia.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
TRouBlE AROSE OVEN 4 WOMAN
William Peck Killed George kroning.
divorced Husband.

Denver. March iT.--George ID. kroninS
was shot and killed this afternoon By VII
liam Il. Peck at room SIS Eqnitabie build
sng. Kroningss wife obtained divorce
from him several weeks ago on the ground
that he had been unduiy intimate with a
woman who was said 10 be Mrs. Peck.
Ii seems that RronlnR called NJ police
headquarters last night and asked for
protection. Today Peck rushed into head
quarters and excitedly informed the OF.
tleerS In charge that he had just snot
Kroning. He said that he did not know
whether he had killed him or mot. but NJ
had elnptied the six chambers Of hts re-
yolyer into his body. Peck refuses 20 tMik
further. Both men we're employed hs
the Rio arande Railway Company IN
I'll 4hs scandal of fha divorce case tfsey
bore the beat Of regulations
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
EVIDENTLY OPPOSES A CONFERENCE
The London Times Tries TO Throw Cold
Water ON Gcrmaus's Action.


London, March lS--A dispatch TO the
Times from Berlin says that the Imperial
Gazette makes the startling statement
that the state council in adopting Ho-
henlohe's declaration on the currency
question omitted the phrase, rwithoui
prejudlcing our imperial currency" The
omission, however is no indication that
Germany has been converted TO bimetal-
lism. The declaration In the currenc,
question that Hohenlohe read In the
reichstag was as follows: Without pref.
udieing our imperial currency. one must
confess that the differences In the value
OF gold and silver continue to react III
our commercial life. Following there.
fore the tendency that lead to the appoint.
ment of silver commission, am ready
to consider In conjunction with the fed.
erai government whether We can not en-.
ter upon nm interchanging OF opinion
as to the common remedial measures
with other states which are chiefly inter.
ested in maintaining the value of silver
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
RIDER HAeeARo RUNS FOR OFFICE

East Norfolk Constituency Names Him
for Member OF Parliament,
London. March is.-H. Rider Haggard.
the well-known author. was this evening
selected by a large number OF land owners
and farmers TO contest the East Norfolk
constituency for the conservatives at the
next general elet ION Haggar6 claimed
10 belong to the party of hushandry. He
said he had been brought up In con-
servative principles and had not seen
the slightest reason for changing his opin-
ions during recent years.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
WHISKY AT ALMOST COST PRICE
\ Welcome Announcement 10 People
Who Accumulate Jags.

Chicago, March lathe Spirits Dis
tiiling Association. of which General John
McNuta. chief receiver OF the whisky
trust. is chairman. issued an important
circular to the whisky trade today re-
garding the regulation OF prices. The cir
cular says:
An agreement has been made by the
association under which the trade is to
be supplied with spirits and alcohol at
small profit over the cost of production
that IL. the prices agreed upon are calcu-
lated 10 give profit to the producers
Of less than one-half cent. per gallon. Tn.
intention OF the association IL to guard
against arbitrary advances, having the
price absolutely based upon the price of
corn and other materials required for the
production.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
sHaEwp sHopuFTEas ARRESTED
Women Who Had Secured Booty Worth
Twenty Thousand Dollars.

Pittsburg. March H-Three OF the
shrewdest and most successful female
shoplfters in the country were arrested
;oday In Allegheny. The women are sis
ters. being Mrs. Cecilia Stakeiy, Mrs.
Mary Gohout and is-year-old Annie Den
lison. Search warrants were procured
md the houses of tho women searched A
big wagon load of silks and other goods
were taken TO the station house as a re.
snlt of the search. The value of the
wagon load captured today Is estimated
II $4,000, and goods valued at $4,000 more
were left behind. The police authorities
claim to have been on the track of the
thieves for the past eight years, but the
women were so accomplished In their
work that not until today could they be
found.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM PUT IN EFFECT
English Government Factory Operatives
Benefited Nv the Change.

Benefified hy the Change.
New York, March ia dispatch from
London says: In accordance with the or
der of the postmaster general the eight
hour system went into effect today at the
government postal telegraph factory at
Mount Pleasant, where all the apparatus
and supplies for the service are manu-
featured. The change affects 600 men and
wages will be maintained on the present
basis The postmaster general has Of
ficlaiiy announced that he IL in favor of
nm eight-honr day wherever the principle
can be applied.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23

New York. March a-The British
steamer Ontario. which sailed this morn
ing from London. touched the southern
edge of Romer shoal on her way TO sea.
She was noated At 10 o'clock and went
on her way. There IL a two-masted
schooner ashore on Romer shoal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
STRIKERS WILL RETURN TO WORK
Sew York BniIding Employees Weary of
Enforced Idicuess.

New York. March 1.-Two thousand
striking electrical and building workers
Will go back 10 work tomorrow. These
men are in the employ of Builder John
Downey. The executive committee of
the board of walking delegates and Dow
ney held a meeting discussing the matter
that lasted all day
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
Arsenic Thrown In the Nell.

Wichita. Kan, March is.-TIenry Cher
~, his wife and sons, Raymond, aged 10.
and Henry. B. were poisoned by drinking
water from a well near vacant house
adjoining their home yesterday. II is be-
iIeved arsenic had been thrown into the
we'll Cherry and wife may die
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
Killed MS Actress uiie.

Pueblo. Col. March i6.-Fretta Comp
ton. n variety actress who has been play
ing at the Standard theater in this city.
was shot and killed by her husband. Mat
Curtis, early today. Curtis says his wife
had Just retired when he threw his re-
Volssr eHreiessiy on trunk beside the
bed, and IL went of. Her husband gave
himself up and Is IN jail
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
terdist for iarkc sum

Cleveland. March i5--In the United
States court today the jury In the long
and bitterly contested case of the Kit
Carson Cattle Company against Z, Me
Giilen and others. brought IN a verdict
against the defendants. IL aggregates
- al
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
oves A HUNDRED WERE SLAIN
severe Engagement In which Colombian
RehSis suffered severely.

Colon, March IA severe engagement
was fought at Baranea on Monday last
March II. The rebels numbered CO. OF
whom 10 we're slain. In addition. the
government troops which were victorious
captured many prisoners
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
New Arehhlshons and bishops.

Rome March lS-A eonslstory was held
here today. The pope preeonelsed $ arch
bishops and bishops. including archblsh-
op OF 81. Roniface. Canada. and bishop Of
st Johns. The creation of new eaFsii-
nails was postponed until the next consis-
tory,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-03-23
nnnk Mnnaeer Arres,ea

81. Johns. n. r., March i5-Ex Mana
ger Cook. OF the Commercial bank, was
arrested this evening Many grave
charges are preferred. and he will be ex-
AmIned tomorrow.