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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
PECULIAR II AND FATAL ACCIDENT
Wire Gable struck Men Down ut n
seuttic Crossing.

Seattle. WASH April 11.-One man was
killed ami Two others seriously injured
shortly after o'clock this afternoon
being STRUCK by wire cable. a Great
Northern engine was pulling a dirt plough
at the end of an inch wire cable 500 feet
long Tic engine proceeded beyond lSirs.
avenue ht the point where il crosses
Railroad avenue. At that point the track
curves and midway between tho engine
and the dirt plough was n snatchblocl
fastened to one OF the rats. The strait
Of the cable tore the snatchbloCk loose and
the cable was drawn taut a number Of
people paused at the First avenue cross
ing awating the completion OF the work
and Frhnk Dean aged 60. and w w
Feas wfre standing near the track Boil
men WIRE struck when the cable was
drawn taut. Dean was killed Instantly
and Fed suffered compound fracture Of
the right arm OF the group on the
Sidewalk all escaped except a. Thurlow
who suffered a fracture Of the right leg.
ACCIDENT NEAR TACOMA.
Tacoma Wash. April 17.--An unknown
man W hs run over and killed by the train
three ihieS north of here this mornlg,
There were no papers or letters on the
remains by which the body could be lien
tilted nd he is apparently stranger in
this SECTION
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
NICARAGUAN CANAL. Coy,uIss,oN
Engineer Endicott Gave some Pruc
tica Suggestion

Washington. April 1.-THE Nicaraguan
canal commissbn. which visited the 18TH
mus last sumnher presented some feat
ures of its side Of the canal question be-
fore the house committee on interstate
and foreign CO dmmerce today. Engineer
Endicott prese ented the statements Of
Warner Miller and Engineer Menocal of
the canal COMP kny, that the Investigations
by the commission had been OF a cursory
nature
The board was in Nicaragua AZ days.
and spent 81 hays in actual field work
Except in few details the plan of Engi-
neer Menocal seemed to Endlcott 10 be
feasible
While the c0mpany's plan contemplated
canal IS feet deep. the commission was
convinced thht at certain seasons the
water would fall to p feet unless dams
We're built TO a greater height, Replying
to question, Endicott said that In the
event of wal with a nation like Great
Britain, the government would be obliged
to abandon the canal, but might solve the
problem by blowing up the locks From
a military point Of view the canal was de-
sirabe
The present value Of all work done by
the company EndiCott estimated al hal
a million. us harbor WORKS at Greystowr
were in bad condition, not much of value
remaining, Portions OF the work woul,
have to be removed. The companys fv,
dredges were sunk in the harbor and were
obsolete
His estim ite OF the value of the com
| panys PROPERTY when IN good condition
| was 81 250,O0p lie did not believe the cana
| could be built for 81, 900 600 (thc company.
|
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
ALsop HANGED HIMSELF N JAIL
Suicide of the Man Held at seattle
for Murder.

Seattle, Wash, April Thames d. Al
sop, alias A. A. Austin, arrested yester
day afternoon on the charge of murdering
Lena Olsen on the shore of lake near
Duluth in the summer Of 1894, committed
suicide i'm the city jail tonight. He took
a short piece of the blanket given him 80
sleep on. and after making it fast to a
staple in the wall only FIVE feet above the
floor put the other end around his neck
and proceeded to slowly strangle himself
He was discovered at 1920 this evening
when Detective Courtney and Jaiier Peer
entered the cell to give him some oranges.
While 1t is true that Asiop made no regu-
lar confession, he admitted in a general
way to the detectives today that he was
in Duluth under the name of Austin at
the time the girl was murdered Courtney
expressed the fear earlier in the cay that
Alsop would kill himself, but the police
thought the fear groundless, and did not
think it necessary to place a watch over
the man, No letters were left by the
man, nor anything else to indicate that
the act was anything but fit of desper-
alton at the Inevitable exposure Of his
crimes.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
via. M'KINLEY Ann THE y VI. l..
Is %ot an Honorary Member of the
Organization.

Portland, or April l6.-W = Harris,
"A prominent member of the A, +, A., has
received the following letter from W.
L. Wenner state councillor OF the JInor
order Of American Mechanics, III regard
to charges made IN local A. r. \. organ
that Mckinley was opposed to the ol
der:
II wen known that every word com
eerHlns Mckinley was lie, pure and
simple. as / have personally known him
for many Years, yet ! wished the d ntal
to come direct from him, ana 50 wrote
him inclosing your letter and Clipping
from the Portlander, and here is his an
swer yerbat,m
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 6, lS95-Dr r.
l.. Wenner Junior Order American Me-
chanics-My Dear Sir: / have yours OF
the 31st ult., inclosinE letter and news
clipping from your friend w. y. Harris
of Portland, Or. I have had my attention
drawn to the article attached to Mr.. IIar
ris' letter in another letter from the state
Of Oregon. | authorize you to inform
your friend that the statement that !
am an honorary member of the Young
Mems Institute is false; that ! do not
know the nature or objects Of that or
ganzation. I am yours sincerely,
tWM. MKINLEY.'
Thus it seems that Mckinley is 100
great a man and too true an American
to be caught by any such reports II
theE desire to prevent his nomination and
election they are taking the wrong track
Yours fraternaliy, II. T. WENNER." F"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
0. R. & N. DISPUTE
PETITION WHICH IE GRANTED
WILL sTOP MICH LITIG sTIoN.
McNeiI viii Assume az His Share
of shor: Line 81 Utah Northcrn
Liabilities S1G3.55T.

Portland, Or April 17.-There was nlcd
in the United States court today by attor-
ncys for Edwin Mcneil. receiver Of the
oregon Railway & Navigation Company.
q petition which ii granted by the court
will put an end to the litigation which mas
followed McNeirs appointment in July
1884. The tide Of the suit is the Faraar,
Loan ANA Trust Company US. the Oregon
Short Line & Utah Northern ana tn re-
ceivefs under the Ames clauses Thcse re
ceivers-Clark, Mink, Anderson Coudert
ANA Doane-caimed that Mcneil as hch
successor should assume tho entire la-
hilities incurred during the six montas OF
their administration prior to the opp1mt-
nent of Mcneil. they asserting tha- the
order appointing Mcneil SO required. Me
Neil petitioned to have the clause ia the
order bearing such construction elmin-
ated
The matter was heard by Special Mas
ter in Chancery l.. l.. Macarthur VINO
sustained Mcneil, placing the amount to
he assessed by him al $50. 122 out OF "a total
liability of $500 s07. The five members APP
pealcd. which appeal is now pending.
Now comes Mcneil with the statement
that a reorganization plan has been pre-
pared 10 which the defendant stoclShold-
crs have given consent; that raor4aui-
2ation company has been appointed who
have arranged that McArthurs report be
ahrogated or set aside McNail to as
sumo as the net liabilities he sum of
SlG3 5j1 the five receivers 20 have cre1iteG
to them the sum OF S23 900. Receiver Me
Neil petitions for leave To execute the
necessary agreements looking to the adop-
tiop Of the plan. thus avoiding protraeted
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
/. DIG LOG JAN LoosE>ED
Dynamite Had to BE Used to start
the Obstruction.

Palouse, WASH. April IL. The rain dur
Ing the past few days has caused the
river TO rise up to its banks. This has
proved u great boon to the lumber IN
dustry. Some time ago it was considered
doubtful whether there would be sur
ticicnt water TO carry l.. II. Averirs log
and tie drives to their destination Pa
louise and Elberton--but now they are run
ming rapidly through the town.
An interesting feature to a large crowd
of spectators. though costly to Mr. Av-
eril, was a jam on the big mill dam caus-
ed by a log catching lengthwise betw sen
the rocks and the dam As it was found
impossible to move the log in the usual
way blasting had to be rcsortcd to. This
was most dangerous work as the drivers
had to augur into the logs while up to
knees IN water IN roaring torrent In The
midst of a l5-foot waterfall, under hor
rible uncertainty whether the jam wodid
not get out at the wrong moment After
about five hours work and at the fourth
charge of giant explosion IN the huge log
the jam broke without any accident oc.
curing
A large log colided with the supports OF
an uninhabited building lately occupied
as a China wash house this morning and
toppled It into the river
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
NICARAGUA REBELS DIsMAYED
Government Has Effected Junction
with Honduras Forces.

Managua, Nicaragua, April 16 (via Gal
veston).--A telegram has Just arrived
here from Nagarote, where President
Ielhya now Is, which says a messenger
from the rebels is now on his way to this
city bearing a message from the leaders
Of the revolt to the United States min
lister, Lewis baker 1t is supposed here
that they wa ht Baker to intervene and
arrange a place between the contest
ants. The OF ly terms Zelaya has up to
this time been willing to consider are
unconditional surrender on the part of
the armed forces and the giving up for
trial Of the leaders.
The progress of events recently has been
steadily aga nst the rebel cause. The
government troops have entered upon
their delayed cooperation with their Hon
durean allies, and for some days past
the two forc4s, by a combined movement,
have slowly but surely been surrounding
the rebels at Motombo, Lapaz, Gilman
dega and OF her points The government
completed tile circle when they took Cei-
ba Mocha. Celba Mocha was attacked
by the rebela, but they met repulsion with
heavy lossea.
General PAise, of the government force
has taken Las Limas from the rebels,
several hun lred Of them being killed.
President Zelaya Is at Nagarote. di-
recting the campaign of the government
forces.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
COMING PENSION LEGISLATION
House Leaders Discussed This Years
Measures.

, Washington, April l6.-The pension
legislation 20 be taken up by this con-
gress was the subject of a conference
by republican leaders today IN Speak
er Reeds room. There were present the
speaker, Chairman Pickler Of the com
mittee on pensions. and Representa-
tiVes Dingley, Dalzell ana Payne Mr..
Piekler's general pension bin reported
to the house by the committee. was dis
cussed minutely, as the committe on
rules desired TO become familiar with
the terms Of the bill before deciding
whether to give it time for discussion in
the house. II was decided that it would
be good policy to take up the pension
question, and the bill will be brought
forward in the house and ample time
given for debate on ii within a feir
days.
Several chang We're sugsssteI ia
the details of tie measure however
and these win be submittd to the pen
sions committee lar approval before he
bill is taken up Under this bill cons
tinuance or reductions Of pensions
would be unlawful except for fraud,
clerical errors. mistake in facts ar ra
covery from disabilities
Commissioner Raum's INTERPRETATIONS
Of the act of 1890, which have bsea
largely reversed by the present admins
istration, would be restored, and pen
sioners dropped from the rolls by hes
reversals would be restored on apIlea-
tion. The securing Of pensions woull
be considerably facilitated
one Of the changes was that Speaker
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
THE MURDER or LENA OLSON
Circumstances Surrounding IL Most
Mysterious Tragedy.


Duluth, April l7-August %, 1884 the
body Of woman was found on the lake
shore of Minnesota point. When the cape
which covered the head was removed
blood spurted from the nose and from a
wound in the back of the head. The
skun had been fractured with a heavy oak
stick which was lying near, About three
feet away was found a switch of false
hair and comb. a Minneapolis lady
identified the comb and other things as
belonging to Lena Olson, of that city The
murder was traced to one A. A. Austin,
for whom the police have since been
searching. 1t is supposed the Alsop ar
rested at Seattle, Wash, yesterday. is
Austin.
THE NEWS AT DULUTH
Duluth, April l7.-After search Of near
" two years, during which time at least
a dozen suspects have bec'. arrested, A.
a. Austin, who enticed Lena Olsen from
Minneapolis to Duluth and then brutally
murdered her for her money, throwing
her body into Lake Superior has been
caught. He was arrested by a Minneapo-
lis attorney in Seattle yesterday where
he lived under the name of James Alsop.
Chief of Police Smith OF Minneapolis, who
has been working on the case, arrived
here today. ana reauisition papers VIII
be secured
The handwriting of A. A. Austin found
on a hotel register here, tallies exactly
with that of Alsop Asop has been in
Tolved In a number of questionable deals
heretofore. He was friend of Harry
Hayward, the famous Minneapolis mur-
derer and in his valse was found hand
kerehief marked with Hayward's name
ALsOP,S TACOMA RECORD.
Tacoma, April lZ-James f. Alsop, who
was arrested at Seattle yesterday on q
charge OF having murdered Lena Olsen al
! Duluth, Mimi, came here in 1888 from
| Kansas, where he had been deputy sher.
| if He engaged in the real estate bust,
ness, and several years later was supposed
70 be worth $4,000.
lie was made superintendent Of tht
| Lake Park Land Railway and Improve.
| ment Company. which built a suburban
railway, but was removed by the direc
tors.
lie left Tacoma for Duluth, where h
engaged in the real estate business. anc
Is reported TO have got into trouble ther,
by the alleged forging of deed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
MussuI MAN MADE GOVERNOR

The Foreign Ambassadors Protest
Against the Action of Turkey.
Const1 1tntinople, April T.-Foreign ann
bassado rs have protested against the ap-
pointmdnt Of Mussulman as governor Of
zeitoun contrary to an agreement be-
tween the porte and powers, as the result
of which the surrender of the insurgents
at Zeitpun was brought about.
The turkish government has promised
to nsttuct the valia of Bitns and Khar-
poot ID permit the distribution Of relief
to ArnIenians in accordance with the ar
rangenA Aents previously concluded between
the porte and the United States charge
d'anaites and the British ambassador.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
OFFICIALS WILL NOT QUALIFY
Moscow Doesn't Pay salary Enough
for the Work.

Moscow, Idaho, April 1.-Two Of the re-
Gently elected city officials announce that
they will not qualify, on account Of the
small salaries fixed by the council Clerk
John D. Rogers announced that tho salary
Of $40 "A month Cworth about $34 at the
present price OF city warrantsD Is alto
gether too low for an cfiiee that requires
the incumbent's entire time. Mr.. Rogers
will take his old position in the post
office. Treasurer ]. b. Johnston of the
First National bank states that he was
led to believe when he became a candf-
date for the office, that the salary would
be fixed at least at $50 a month. The conn
Gil placed it at $50, consequently Mr.. John
ston feels that the labor and respons!-
bility outwelghs the financial return. 1t
viii be especially difficult to secure a com
petent man for clerk at the present salary.
The salary last year was $50.
The new city fathers We're sworn in last
evening
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22

London Police Have the Men aud
Jewels Recently stolen

London. April l7.-whliam Dunlap, de-
scrlbed as valet, and William Turner
said to be a footman, have been arrested
here. They stated that they left the am-
ploy of a gentleman in New York recent
~ In Dunlap's pocket the police found
diamonds valued at $1,000, believed to have
heon stolen, and search of the room
occupied by the couple revealed bracelets,
rings. diamonds and other iewolry asti-
mated to be worth 81, go.
THE BURDEN DIAMONDS.
New York, April 17.-Turner ard Dun
lap, arrested In London were formerly
servants in the employ of l. Townsend
Burden, who on December q was robbed
of jewelry valued at about 500 600 Ths
chief piece was diamond necklace worth
about $50 600
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
CAPTURED 4 WICKED CITIZEN
Diamond Field Jack Said 10 he in
Custody.

Denver, April l7-When Patrolmen Gil
more and Villata picked UP JEFF william
son on Larimer street yesterday after
noon it is quite probable that they ar
rested a fugitive over whose head there
is a reward of $4,000
The prisoner Is strongly suspected of
being Jack Davis, alias Diamond Field
Jack who is wanted al Homeland, Cas-
sia county, Idaho, for an attempted mur-
der committed there on November Is
last
Believing that the suspect is Diamond
Jack" Chief Russell has had the prison
er photographed His picture has been
mailed to the Idaho sheriff
The man Will be held until assurances
Of his identity are received from that Of
fetal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
IN THE CLUTCHES OF FRENCH
Queen MImen Has Surrendered "a
Her Old Enemies.


San Francisco. April 1.-THE brig City
of Papete from Tahiti. brings news that
Queen Malnea of the Island of Raiatea
in the South seas has surrendered to her
old enemieB, the French. The queen, ac-
cording to the reports, Is now thoroughly
subdued and beyond giving further
trouble.
Queen NJ lamea has reigned over Raiatea
nearly a score Of years. Her subjects
numbered about 1000 people, fierce and un-
civilized. Many efforts were made to
conquer her without avail. A few months
ago french gunhoat appeared at the
island and in the night landed a strong
force. IN the morning the queen found
herself surrounded and was compelled TO
surrender. She gave the French complete
power OVER the island, with the specifica-
ton tha she be recognized as queen.
France ik to control the shipping. which
is said tb be very valuable and Is to be
permitted to establish a coaling station
at the principal harbor. When the Papete
left Tahiti the French gunboat was an
chored on Raiatea. The English are said
70 oppose French possession of the island
and will ask that It be restored to the
queen
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
ALARMING REPORTS IN LONDON
Rebels Said 80 BE MaSsinp Near
HulnNayo.

London April 17.-Alarming reports
reached here today from Capetown and
other parts of South Africa, regarding
the situation in Matabeland. According
TO one report over 15,o2o rebels are mass
ing for an attack upon Buluwayo This
is believed by the secretary Of The colo
MES TO be overdrawp officials of the
British Chartered South african Company
say they have no fear for the safety of
BuluHayo.
The Exchange Telegraph Company says
it is rumorcd that Buluwayo has been
captured by the Matabeles A dispatch
from Aldershot says the Middlesex regi-
ment has been ordered to start immedi-
ately for South Africa. Considerable anx-
iety is felt regarding the South African
situation, and the government is openly
blamed for inacton.
ROBINSON NOT INFORMED
London, April l7-Sir Hercules Robin
son, governor Of Cape Colony, telegraphs
to the government that there is no sign
that Buluwayo Is endangered.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
cn1nrndn hIel.er

Denver, April i7.-Frark 2, Arbaclle,
chairman Of the democratic state central
committee. who has just returned from
Arizona, says the state convention held
on Wednesday was not regular. and
threatens to call another convention
Arbuckle says thae Olnoy Newell, who
issued the call for the convention, had no
authority. as he resigned the secretary
ber
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
Fly n CHILDREN sMoTmERED
Fir e in Tenement Block in MasSa-
chusetts.

Turner's Falls, Mass. April 17-Five
children We're smothered to death by q
fr4 in a four-story tenement block to-
da +. The fire originated In the basement
Of a three-story brick. II spread so rapidly
thht those on the second floor were barely
able to escape. 4 man named Courmaine.
living on the upper floor. carried four of
hiF six small children TO a place of safety.
The others persisted The dead are: JOS
cnhine Courmaine, l2 years: Edward
Cburmaine, 10; Annie Dubois. /; Lena pu-
b4is, :: Rosie BONNER, To-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
rnr CHAPMAN CASE HANGS ON
Writ 81 Error Granted BY the Court
of Appeals.

Washington, April 1.-THE district court
Iof appeals today allowed a writ Of error
Ito the United States supreme court. asked
for by counsel for Elyerton r. Chapman.
the New York broker convicted for having
refused to answer questions propounded
by the senate sugar trust investigation
committee. The case Will probably be
heard by the probate court at the next
Term
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
u.yon oun Is GOING TO Law
pyonasrs to Fight Against the Seat
ing of FHwcett

qa-=nza Wash. April Ii. Mayor Orr,
Who o,s defsatcd for reelection by t@o
,.o5a. II. A. Is. Eaweett, the fusion can
,l4o,a mas rought the aid Of the courts
10 prevent the seating q FaWeett ori
- 10 election officials with miscon-
3I.I In counting the ballots
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
IPRONIsE OF LITIGATION
Northern Pacific to settle with the
Chicago Il Northern Pacific.

New York April III. Edward Simmons
OF the Chicago & Northern Paciic rail-
road organization today authorized The
statement that a compromise had baon
effected with the Northern Pacific by tha
terms Of which the Chicago & Northern
Pacific company is TO pay $l,5O0 ooO for Ger
tain holdings of the Chicago X Calumet
terminal securities and also secure tho
return Of the $2, ,50oGeo Chicago * Nn2b-
eru Pacific bonds, the titlc Of which has
been In dispute IN consideration Of this
payment the Northern Pacific company
agrees TO discontinue all legal acEion
against the Chicago K Northern Pacific
in impediment 10 the reorganization Of
the latter with these actions dis on
tlnued the reorganization of the Chicago
& Northern Pacific can proceed to secure
. decree Of foreclosure without opposi-
ton this agreement having been signed
by both parties, but it will not &C. bind
ing until ratified by the Chicago x North
prn Pacific bondholders to the am luut OF
a. rer cent Of the bonds. These holders
will shortly be called together for formal
action on the proposition, but Nj sim
mons said today that representatives y
thc larger holdings had already given in
formal sanction 10 he agreement and
here was virtually no doubt Of its ne
reptauce by the entire body Of The bond
holders
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22

Southampton, April 16.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Spree from New York
arrived this morning She reported hav-
ing passed through a terrific cyclone
shortly after her departure from Sandy
Hook. The steamer was not injured.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
DAMAGED ny RISING WATERS
Eastern Townships of Quebec suffer
From Floods.

Montreal, April l6.-Great damage is
being done in The eastern townships Of
Quebec BY water rising in the rivers
due to the melting snow. Railway bridges
and tracks are washed out, houses sub
merged and factory fires extinguished.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
NINE SAFE WINCH WAS COSTLY
California Man Compelled 10 Pay
!s:I3O. 900.

AHAiAofhhA hsAs ''h'Ai - - - -
$500. 900.
New York. April 1G.-Dudley Porter and
others of Haverhl Mass, in suit
against J. NJ sigafHs for $loOo0ao, secured
a verdict today in the United states cir
cult court for s230 3I5. The plaintiffs
charged that the defendant sold them a
gold mine in Riverside county, cal, and
misrepresented It's character. The de-
fendant claimed that the misundefstand-
ing arose over the incompeteney or the
negligence Of the experts employed by
the plaintiffs 10 inspect The mine. They
also claimed that the mine was mtsman-
aged after the sale.