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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-05

| rail- OF 3O9,OS0 tons. The amount of iron
made now and during three months past
is very closely equal to the amount in
1880; but the amount actually consumed
IS considerably greater.
This goes to the root of prosperity be-
cause the consumption of iron is the best
possible measure of the activity of rail
roads, both in maintenance and in new
construction. of house building and of new
manufacturing plants. This increased ac-
tlvlty also was chiefly in the past month.
From July to Sept. stocks only fell
l36,5o2 tons. In September pig iron
stocks fell 172,5S3 tons. Taking pro
duction and stocks together, in July and
August, about 172,700 tons were consum-
ed each week; in September 226,2OO tons
weekly. Here is an increase of $1,000
tons in the weekly consumption of iron
IN September over the average of July
and August, an increase of 81 per cent.
such an advance in the consumption of
IRON indicates very large advance in the
disbursement of wages, because the
amount spent on any enterprise for iron is.
very small share of the total expended
Tor wages in the same enterprise
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All the Cities and Towns of
the Thriving Sister statos
Oregon.

Baker City has something of build
ing boom.
Sherman county has paid into the
state treasury the full amount of that
county's tax for 1896
Notwithstanding the long and snowy
winter in Harvey county, most Of the
horses that were left to winter on the
range are at this time in good condi-
tion.
Treasurer Kern, of Umatilla county,
had $l2, 600 county warrant call pub
lished one day last week, and on the
same day paid out $1,000 on warrants,
included in the call.
The annual report of the county SUI
perintendent of Linn county shows the
number of persons between the ages of
4 and 20 years residing in the county
to be 1910, OF which 1901 are males
and B. 100 females.
The school superintendent report
in Curry county for the years 1896 and
1897 show gain of just six children
of school age in the county during the
year ending March /, ls97-fve males
and one female.
News from hop yards in Lane county
is that but little work has been done
toward getting them in shape for cult
vation. The continued wet weather
kept the ground in Il condition that
prevented cultivation.
The sheriff of Umatilla county has
begun suit in Pendleton to ascertain
what expenses he is allowed under the
law to incur The case will be taken
to the supreme court, and the whole
question Of the salary law will come up
for an opinion.
A cheese factory of 200 pounds daily
capacity is being built on Roberts hill,
in Douglas county The gentlemen
connected with the enterprise are ex-
perienced in the cheesemaking busi-
ness, and are confident Of success in
their new venture.
A Salem paper says that the Goodale
Lumber Company is closing contracts
with corporations in Mexico for 5,000,-
600 feet of bridge timber. 1t will keep
the mills running full force for several
weeks. The lumber will be shipped
direct to Mexican points.
Two children We're playing on the
sidewalk in Empire Coos county, one
day last week, when band of racing
cayuses ran upon the sidewalk and
right over the children before they
could move. The children were for
tnnately but slightly injured.
A liyeryman OF Albany says that
there are absolutely no young horses in
Linn county, and few on the coast. He
says within five years good horse will
command handsome figure. He is
gathering up a band of thoroughbred
animals to send to ranch in Crook
county.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14

Sheep to the number of so, 900. from
many ranges, will be driven to Wallula
to be shorn.
The grass is long enough around
Goulee City now for cattle to be turned
on the range.
A gentleman of Port Angeles viii try
the experiment OF eultiyating Eastern
oysters in Washington harbor, Clallam
county, Sequim bay.
Thirty-two mining companies have
headquarters in Everett, not counting
the Monte Cristo properties OF the
Rockefeller syndicate.
The auditor OF Kittitas county last
month received $40. 45 in fees, the
largest amount received for any one
month for very long time.
The 'scorcher" has been running over
people in Port Townsend, and now the
city marshal says he will enforce the
ordinances prohibiting bicycle-riding
on the sidewalks in the business part
of the city.
The Wenatchee Water Power Com
pany is taking advantage of the low
stage of the river to secure the head of
its ditch seven miles above Wenatchee.
The company is putting in a riprapping
wall 300 feet long, with a slope
height of seven feet and base of four
feet the most of the distance, to protect
their ditch from high water.
Professor Spillman, of the Pullman
agricultural college, who has made
special study of the industry and the
adaptability of the state for producing
dairy products, estimates that 800
creameries could be kept busy supply
ing the market that can be built up for
Washington dairy products by the
proper development of the industry in
the state.
The reports from Skagit county that
the Italian prune trees Were badly in
jured by the extraordinary bad January
freeze were greatly exaggerated, says
Secretary Cass, of the state board Of
nearly 900 trees | found the damage
very slight and many of my neighbors
are happily disappointed.
Walla Walla is soon to have public
1 library. The necessary 81 900 to form
the nucleus for public library sup
/ ported by city taxes, as provided by the
4 laws of the state, is at last assured
Five hundred and fifty dollars was de.
posted in the Farmers Savings bank
some time ago by some one whose iden-
tity is unknown, for the purpose of es-
tablishing a public library. Nine
hundred dollars has been raised by the
ladies of the city, and together with
the old books stored away, the amount
! will reach the necessary $1,000.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
MaiIcarriers A-WheeI.

Oakland, Cal. April 12.-The post
office at Fifteenth and Broadway will
soon be headquarters for the most con
siderable and energetic cycling club in
the city, for the mailcarriers are to ride
wheels.
The equipping with wheels of Oak
lands mail delivery service means
more than would appear at first. 1t
means possibly another collection and
distribution of mail matter each day,
and consequent improvement OF the
general service. The hours OF each car
rier will be shortened and he will be
supposed to make good time.
1t is possible that the territories of
the men will be extended, but this does
not mean cutting down in service,
rather an enlargement, as the post
master would be enabled to extend his
routes and reach much further from the
heart of the city.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
SITUATION NO WORSE.
Report From the Mississippi Flood.
Stricken District.

Memphis, April 2.-Notwithstand-
ing the high winds and heavy rain
storms reported from the overflowed
Mississippi delta last night, the situa-
tion in the tlood-stricken district is GER
tainly no worse, if not better tonight
The water which has been pouring
through five big crevasses for more than
week is rapidly flowing into the Mis-
slsslppi again, at a point twelve miles
north of Nicksburg, and is sweeping
southwark with terrible force. The
strain on the Louisiana levees will be
something terrific for week, and if
they withstand that length of time, all
will be well.
The Suntlower river is also on a ram
page tonight. Two-thirds of the water
from the Flower lake crevasse is rush
ing into this stream, and large area
VIII be inundated from the overflow.
The Tallahatchie and Coldwater rivers
are gradually falling. AT Helena, the
river is slowly falling, and indications
are that the big stream will continue
to decline. The waters below the Ar
kansas Midland levee are at a standstilI
tonight.
The number of refugees is increasing
at Helena almost hourly. The steamer
at Helena arrived there late this after.
noon with more than 100 flood suffer.
ers, swelling the list there to 5000.
At Rosedale nothing of special interest
has occurred in the situation. After
the stormy night that caused buildings
to rock and sway like boughs of trees,
the sun came out bright and clear in
that section today but cold north
wind is blowing. In the Bogue Phalia
country, much suffering is reported
The Rosedale relief committee will
visit that section tomorrow and distrib-
ute provisions.
At Greenville, the situation has not
changed. All the levees along the
Mississippi front safely withstood the
storm OF last night. At Memphis, the
river continues to fall, decline of
one-tenth OF foot being reported by
the weather bureau tonight.
The railroads, with one exception,
are again open for business and in good
shape, and all trains are being run on
schedule time.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
Cyclone in Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, April IA
special 70 the Advertiser from Ozark,
Ala, says:
cyclone passed over a portion of
Dale county last night, leaving wreck
and disaster in its path. Many houses
We're demolished. Mrs. Powers was
caught by the falling timber OF her
home, and died before she could be
rescued. The rest of the family were
reseused. This is the only fatality re-
ported. For many miles the farmers
are suffering, everything they had be-
ing swept away by the wind or ruined
by the torrents OF rain. The citizens of
Ozark have sent several wagonloads of
supplies to those in need.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14

Washington, April l2.-The navy
department received today but one bid
in answer to an advertisement calling
for proposals for supplying s 900 tons
Of armor for three battle-ships, the
Illinois, Wisconsin and Alabama, and
it was irregular in form. 1t came
from the Illinois Steel Company of Chi
cago, and proposed to suppl 5000 tons
of armor at $3.50 ton, ON condition it
be given a 20-year contract to supply
all naval armor. In such ease the re-
mainder of the armor would be sup
piled at S240 a ton, the armor to be
paid for in gold coin.
An alternative proposition, contem-
plated the erection OF an armor plant
by the government and its supply with
steel by the Illinois company. No
awards We're made, and the whole mat
ter will probably be referred to con-
prpSS.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14

The Treaty Ratified.

Washington, April 2.-Confrmation
OF the reported ratification by the Vene-
zuela congress of the arbitration treaty
has come to the state department from
United States Minister Thomas, at Ca
raeas, in the following cab!esram, dated
Yesterday:
Treaty was ratified by congress yes
terday."
While the treaty provides that ratifi-
cation may be exchanged either in Lon
don or Washington, officials of the state
department believe this cermony will
take place in London, as it will thus
serve the purpose of initiating the res
toration Of diplomatic relations between
Great Britain and Venezuela, after a
suspension of more than ten years.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
An American Has the Contract.

Havana, April II. = Michael j.
Dady, of Brooklyn, N. Y, has secured
an important contract to improve the
sanitary condition of Havana. 1t is
said the contract will involve an ex-
penditure of about $l5, 900, 900. Work
will be begun next winter, and it will
give immediate employment to from
4 900 to 6, 600 men on sewers and paw
ings, etc. All the preliminaries OF the
agreement have been decided upon,
and it is reported that Mr. Dady has
as security bonds issued by the city of
Havana to the amount OF Sl2, 900, 900.
Mr.. Dady is now here with his engi-
neer, Mr.. Byrne, and the papers are to
be sent to Captain General Weyler for
his approval.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
PRUNING THE ITEMS.
Progress Of the senate Committee with
the Tarim Bin

Washington, April l2.-The Repuh
lican senators who are acting as a sub
committee OF the senate committee on
finance in the preparation Of the tariff
bill are inclined to postpone the date
of presentation of the bill to the senate
a little beyond the limit originally fixed
by them. They express the opinion
that it may be two weeks from the
present time before it will be in shape
to be reported.
The committee is making satisfactory
progress with the bill, and many of
the schedules have received final atten-
tion, among them being chemicals and
cottons None of the more puzzling
questions, however, have been disposed
of, The committee has deemed it
wisest to leave the rates ON wool,
sugar, hides, coal lead, ore, lumber
and all the other important subjects
until the simpler matters can be de-
termined. They take the position that
they can settle the disputed points
more satisfactorily after the other fea-
lures of the bill are thoroughly digest
ed and the probable revenue deter
mined Many Of the smaller items ac-
cordingly have been decided upon
While no detailed information can
be secured, it is understood many re-
ductions have been made The dispo-
sition of the committee is to make a
quite general reduction, but this is
found to be task not easy to accom-
\ plish, because Of the insistence of SEN
ators upon having high duty for ar
ticles in which they are Interested
There are indeed many demands for
increase, and some of these are so
pressing that members of the commit
tee find themselves considerably embar-
rassed between their desire to satisfy
senators whose votes will be essential
to the success OF the bill and their con-
viction that the interest of the party
demand reduction rather than increase
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
An Ane .ed New swimming Record.

San Francisco, April 70. - John
Coughlan the champion swimmer of
the Dolphin Boating & Swimming Club,
claims to have established record for
swimming across the Golden Gate yes
terday. According to statements made
by him and George Milne the Ameri-
can repre- sentative Of Cayille, the Au-
stralian swimmer, the feat yesterday
was accomplished in AZ > minutes, or
exactly six minutes less than it took
the Aus strallan champion to swim
across tho entrance to the harbor
Il was accompanied, the swimmer
said, ACROSS the bay by a barge Of the
Dolphin Boating Club in which were
Matthew Gay, the high diver; Edward
Rosenbaum, the lifesayer at the Sutro
baths; Thomas keenan,, Thomas Ken
nedy, George Milne and Carl Smith
My trainer, Smith, is an old towboat-
man and it was his guidance through
the eurra ants that took me across 50
quickly. y
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14

Washington, April 12.-The senate
resolution protesting against summary
proceedings by the Spanish officials in
Cuba against the captive insurgent
leader, Rivera, has reached the state
department, through the White House.
Secretary sherman, regarding it as
merely declaratory of the sense of the
senate, and offered in an advisory
spirit, has filed it away, and is not
likely to carry out its suggestions and
lodge protest with the Spanish gov
ernment, particularly in view of the in
formation he has received that Rivera
is not to be shot.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
FIGHTING HAS BEGUN.
Greek IrreguIars Crossed the Frontier
and Attacked Turks.

Elassona, Macedonia, April l2.-
Bands OF Greek brgiands have entered
Turkey at Krania, in the vicinity of
Gervno. Turkish troops have been en-
gagged with them and fighting has been
proceeding since O'Clock this morning.
At Turkish headquarters the news is
looked upon as of the gravest descrip-
tion in view Of the excitement here.
Edhim Pasha has sent orders to have
everything in readiness for an advance
of the Turkish army in force.
A dispatch received ut Turkish head
quarters here from Grevno SAYS the
fighting between Greeks and Turks con-
tinues. The Turks, following out the
instructions of Edhim Pasha, have sur
rounded the Greek irregulars, and the
greater part OF the Turkish division
stationed at Grevno is now advancing.
1t is impossible to distinguish whether
the invaders are supported by any sub
stantial portion of the Greek army, but
the correspondent is informed that the
moment the Turkish officers ascertain
the presence Of uniforms of Greek regu-
lars in the ranks of the aggressors, Ed
him Pasha will order an advance Of the
entire Turkish army. The situation is
not serious
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
After a Woman Horsethief.

Colfax, Wash, April l2-The sher.
if is securing the country in search of
a female horsethief and incendiary.
The woman is Mrs. Jane Mcdonald, so
years Of age. She ran away from the
poor farm and returned to Sunset, a
former haunt OF her family. Here she
i reported to have set fire to two stacks
OF hay, the property OF farmers she inn
angined had wronged her or her child
ren. Later, she stole horse from
Farmer Elder and left
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14

Canton, o., April 12.-Tyndale
Palmer was yesterday given verdict
by jury in the court of common pleas
for 81. so in libel suit against he
Evening Repository The suit is one
of the last of the many similar ones
brought by Palmer against newspapers
using press dispatch in regard to a
land deal. The petition asked for
$50, O00 President Mckinley is one OF
the stoekholders Of the paper.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
BRYAN WAS HURT.
Piazza From Which He Was Speaking
Fell-Injuries Not Serious.

st. Augustine Fla, April 12.-Hon.
William Jennings Bryan was injured
here this evening by the caving in of
the piazza from which he was speaking.
Nearly 400 men and women We're pre-
cipitated about twenty feet to the
ground, and many of them were in
jured, but none fatally. Mr.. Bryan
was picked up unconscious, and re-
moved to physician Office, where an
examination revealed that he had re-
ceived no injuries of serious charac-
ter. 1t was deemed best, however, to
abandon the reception to have been
given this evening.
Mr.. Bryan arrived at $50 p. NJ,
and was greeted by several hundred
people. At $3.50 he addressed fully
5000 people from the piazza of the San
Marco hotel. At the close of the
speech hundreds of people fiocked about
him, and the strain was so great that
one section of the piazza forty feet
square fell through.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
NOT ON THE MARKET.
Public Lands in Washington Withdrawn
From Sale.

From Sale.
Olympia, Wash, April i2.-The
board of state land commissioners made
one of the most important orders today
ever issued by that body. 1t is to
withdraw from sale all state, granted,
school or other lands Henceforth ali
applications for purchase of the public
lands OF the state will be rejected, and
special deposits already received re-
turned. This does not apply to the
purchase of timber and material on
state lands, nor to such applications as
have prior rights under existing laws
to purchase tide lands.
The reason for this step is said to be
that to sell now, in the present fnan-
cial stringency, would be to take the
lowest price ever likely to be offered,
thus defeating the objects for which
the several grants We're made to the
state. The commissioner of public
lands is ordered to lease all these lands
possible to permanent occupants and
improyers to the fullest extent permit
ted under existing laws.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
THE POSTAL CONGRESS.
Corcoran Art Gallery Building Leased
for the Purpose.

Washington, April l2.-The post
office department has leased the old
Corcoran art gallery building, on Four
teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
for the use of the postal congress,
which is to assemble May 3. 1t is ex-
pected the cogress will be in session six
or eight weeks. The entire building
will be fitted and furnished expressly
for the congress.
The union embraces the whole world
excepting the Chinese empire, Corea
and the Orange Free State. These lat
ter countries are expected to join the
union during this congress, and will be
represented by delegates, Each nation
can send as many delegates as it de-
sires, but will have but one vote.
The convention will be held with
closed doors, and the proceedings will
be in French, according to the usual
custom.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
A Rumor That Rivera was Freed.

Key West, April l2.-News was re-
ceived last night that the Cuban insur-
gents had made an attack on the train
upon which General Rivera was being
taken from San Cristobal to Havana.
Reports say the insurgents were sue
cessful in their attack, and that Rivera
was freed. 1t is impossible to get
confirmation or denial OF the report as
yet, but the Cuban sympathizers here
believe it to be true and are according
ly jubilant.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
American Money for Nurses in Crete,

Chicago, April l2 = Lady Henry
Somerset has cabled Miss Frances
willard, president of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, asking
for 81 500 to be spent for the White
Ribbon nurses in Crete Miss Willard
cabled her consent, feeling it is all in
the cause of suffering Christians slain
by Moslem swords, and the hideousness
of the situation is incidentally magni-
fled because English bullets are help
ING on the slaughter of Christians. -
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
RIVERA WILL NOT BE SHOT.
Spanish Minister Says His Execution
Was Never Contemplated

Washington, April 12.-Advices re-
ceived by the Spanish minister state
that General Rivera, who is lying
wounded near Havana is not in seri-
Gus condition, and that his wounds are
not likely to prove fatal Inquiry as
to the status of the prisoner ELECTED a
statement by the minister to the effect
that at at no time has the Spanish
government or General Weyler had any
idea of shooting Rivera.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
VIII Charter a Merchant ship.

Washington, April l2.-In execution
OF the act Of congress authorizing the
secretary of the navy to transport con
tributions for the suffering people in
India, Secretary Long has taken steps
to procure Immediately ship or
steamer from the merchant marine.
No naval vessel is available for this
nnrnoSa
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14

Havana, April 12.-General Ruiz
Rivera remains at San Cristobal. He
is recovering from his wounds In the
event of summary trial, it is not
likely he will be sentenced, but he will
be held as prisoner of war.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
wealthy woman's sudden Death.

Chicago, April 9.-Mrs. Julia Nell
son, IS years old and the possessor Of
500, 900, died suddenly in cottage in
West Erie street today Asphyxiation
by coal gas is supposed to have been
the cause of death.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14

San Francisco, April l2.-The attor-
neys for Durrant today asked the su-
preme court for writ of error. The
petition was denied, and the attorneys
will now appeal direct to the United
States supreme court for stay of exc
cution pending the preparation Of pa.
pers for an appeal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
Marh1ehend saIlor. Drowned.

Key West, April l2.-While lower.
ing a boat today from the cruiser Mar
blehead, the dayits broke, and three
sailors were thrown into the sea. Two
were drowned.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14

Eagles do not have different mates
every season as do birds generally they
pair for life, and sometimes occupy
the same nest for many years.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14

Tacomh, April l2.-Exporting cigar
cites to the Orient is new, growing
industry at this port. Seven hundred
thousand cigarettes now await the sail
ing OF the next steamship to Japan.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
Kebel stronghold Captnred

Cape Town, April IA dispatch
from Vreysburg says volunteers have
captured and burned the insurgents
stronghold at Ganssepe. Lieutenant
Harris is among the killed.