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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
A COWARDLY POSSE
Deputy Marshal Watts Killed
in Alaska.
FIERCE BATTLE WITH OUTLAWS
His Companions Abandoned Him
Criminals They Were In Pursuit OF
Afterward Cleverly Captured.

Port Townsend, Wash, Feb. 5-The
steamer Al-Ki, from Alaska, this even
ing brought news of bloody chapter
in the career of Slim Birch, the notori-
GUS young desperate of Juneau, who,
while waiting transportation to serve a
three-year sentence in San Quentin
prison, Cal, was released by accom-
plices, who visited the jail overpow-
cred the jailer, locked him in cell and
accompanied the escaping prisoner.
No tidings of Birch were received
until the closing days of January, when
indians brought news to Juneau that
5irch and his companions We're stop
ping in a cabin twenty miles from Ju-
neau, on an island. Deputy Marshal
Hale at once chartered steamer, and
making up posse, comprising Deputy
United States Marshal Watts, Jailer
Lindquist, Guard Bayse and an Indian
policeman, started in pursuit The
cabin was found the following day, af-
ter tortuous trip over rough, snowy
country, amid terrific cold. Bad gem
eralship in the charge which was made
on the cabin permitted two Of the four
inmates to escape to rocky eminence,
between which and the cabin the
posse was sheltered.
A terrible battle then began. Watts
was shot twice, Hale once seriously,
and Bayse was wounded in both legs.
Ten minutes later all of the posse ex-
cept Watts started on the back trail
from the scene of the fight to where
the boat was anchored Watts, being
left at the mercy of the outlaws on the
| hill, was shot several times where he
lay between two logs.
The steamer made all haste back to
Juneau with the wounded men, and a
posse of twenty started out, returning
the next day. Then thirty more Ju-
neauites, together with several men
from Sitka and the neighboring can
merry settlement, went out. Watts was
found dead, frozen stiff in the snow,
where his cowardly companions had
left him.
The search was continued for two
days without success, but the despera-
does were finally found by two Indi-
ans, lying asleep in a dense under
brush. Word was carried to a cannery,
where were two herculean fellows,
NhehoS anu olseI, anu tlley made Jne
capture in picturesque style. Unarmed,
they climbed ledge twelve feet above
the sleeping and heavily armed pair of
bandits, and at a signal jumped down
on them. Both men were manacled,
after a short resistance.
Birch's lone companion is also an
old offender named Smell, who robbed
the Treadwell works some years ago.
Both are in Jail at Sitka. Cheney and
Olsen will get the $500 offered for
Birch's recapture.
Indignation runs very high in Ju-
neau, and the two men would have
been lynched had they been taken
there. Bireh's two other companions
had not been apprehended when the
Al-Ki sailed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10

Washington, Feb. 5.-The contested
election case of Cornell VS., Swanson,
from the fifth Virginia district, occu-
pied the attention Of the house today.
Three Republicans and three Demo-
Gratis on the election committee had re-
ported in favor of Swanson, and three
Republicans offered minority report,
recommending that the seat be made
vacant on the ground that fair cleo
tion could not be held under the Vir-
ginia election laws. When the vote
came to be taken the majority could not
muster enough votes to call the ayes
and noes, and Swanson's title to his
seat was confirmed by an overwhelming
viva yoce vote
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Two Indians Drowned.

The Dalles, Or, Feb. S.-John Will
lianls and Jim Waters, two Indians,
who were fishing for sturgeon in the CO.
lum bia river, drowned at IL o'clock
this morning. The accident occurred
at the narrows, three miles above here,
where the current is very swift. An
imnt tense sturgeon got hold of their
line and swung the boat across tho
curr ent. The boat was upset and tho
whiting water soon carried them down.
A 9year-old boy who was with them
mar naged to reach shore with the aid of
the pars from the boat, and told the
story. The bodies have not been re.
covered.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
i Iurrant Relieves Butler unnooen..

5 pa Francisco, Feb. s.-The supreme
court of California has handed down no
decision on the appeal OF Theodore Dur
rant found guilty of the murder OF
Blahehe Lamont twenty -one months
ago 1t is understood the appeal has
not yet been considered by the supreme
justices, but many attorneys believe
the justices will grant Durrant a new
trial. So many important civil cases
have precedence over the Durrant case
that 1t is said decision will not be
handed down before the end of the
year.
lh an interview today Durrant ex-
pres ssed his sympathy with murderer
But Ter, because the newspapers are
hou hiding him" as he said. Durrant
expresses his belief in Buffers inno-
cende
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
The Bubonic Plague.

Calcutta, Feb. S.-The India coun-
Gil has just passed bill looking to the
better prevention of dangerous epi-
dem les. The main provisions of this
bill call for the detention of vessels un.
til an inspection is made, the system
etic examination of railway passengers
and the creation of camps and hospitals
for the isolation of diseased persons.
Ddirng the course of the discussion
John Woodburn, the revenue mem
Der, said that geonGeneral Cleg-
horn would inform the Venice confer
ence that the bubonic plague was en-
tirely due to local conditions, and that
it " as not directly insectious or con-
tagipus.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
FOR UNUSUAL SERVICES.
The East Tennessee Bridgeburners
should BE Unusually Pensioned.

The East Tennessee Bridgeburners
should BE Unusually Pensioned.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The East Ten
nessee bridgebunrers have been recon-
mended by the house committee on in
valid pensions as worthy higher rate
of pension than any other soldiers, be-
cause of the perilous character of their
duty and the sufferings they underwent.
A number of citizens of East Tennessee
in 1861 enlisted in the Union army as
bridgeburners, understanding they
would be hanged or shot if captured by
the enemy. They only consented to
work on condition that the army under
Thomas should at once occupy Tennes-
see after the bridges were burned, and
this was promised. Bridges were
burned, but Thomas did not come, hav-
ing been recalled, and the burners were
arrested They attempted to escape
into Kentucky, but We're unsuccessful
and disbanded. Some were captured
and shot; some escaped to the noun
tains, and others joined the Union
army. In view of these facts the COM
mittee think special recognition should
be given them.
These facts are set forth in report
from the pension committee on bill
INTRODUCED by Anderson of Tennessee,
which provides that thirteen persons
who were engaged in this service be
placed on the pension list at S24 a
month
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
HI. Head was Crushed.

San Francisco, Feb S.-A horrible
ciHent occurred today in Smiths cash
store, on Market street. John Tropp,
a carpenter, was instantly killed, his
head being almost torn off. Tropp waa
wor king between the second and third
floors on a projection. As the elevator
was descending from the fifth floor
Tropp thrust his head into the shaft.
At that moment the counterbalance
cam up and struck Tropp in the faca
crus hing him in frightful manner and
nearly decapitating him.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Morgan Accept. the Amendments.

Washington, Feb. 5.--Senator Nor
gan, in charge OF the Nicaraguan canal
bill, accepted the two amendments pro-
posed by Teller, providing that a com
plete survey of the canal route shall be
submitted to the president and approved
before any bonds are guaranteed or
work done; also that if the survey
shows the cost will exceed $3.50, 900,
nothing shall be done without author
tty of congress.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Three killed in a oolli.lon.

Desmet, S. D., Feb. ga mixed
train standing on a side track at Airing
ton last evening was run into by an en-
gine going west. Conductor Adding
ton, Brakeman Hoslah. John LOTUS
and Mr.. Harrison were killed. Three
passengers, w. Rice, of Helena; w.
L. LOTUS, Of New Haven, Ia, and S.
b. Griffing, of Desmet, were injured.
The accident was the result of dense
fog.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
The BehrlnR Sea Com mission.

Vicotria, B. c., Feb. 5.-The Behr-
ing sea claims commission having con-
cluded its work of taking evidence, the
members left for their homes today, a
majority paying San Francisco visit
before going East. The next meeting of
the commission is set for June A, at
Montreal, and it is expected final argu-
ment will take place and the award be
made there. The commission has been
continuously is session here since No
yember 23, and the printed record of
evidence taken fills several large vol
umes
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
To Sell Forfeited Opium.

Washington, Feb. g. - The house
committee on ways and means today
considered the bill recommended by the
commissioner of internal revenue to
authorize the sale Of forfeited opium to
the highest bidders. The committee
decided to report the bill. Great
quantities of opium have been seized by
revenue Officials on the Pacific coast
and there is no authority under exist
ing laws by which it can be sold
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
RUM IN THE CAPITOL.
The Prohibitionlsts Stirred Up the Ire
of Senator HilI.

The Prohibitionlsts Stirred Up the Ire
of Senator BilI.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The session Of
the senate today was one of unusual ac-
tivity, with sharp colloquies and vigor-
Gus speeches, which drew large crowds
in the galleries. The ball was set roll
ing early in the day when Morrill, en-
deavored to pass the bill prohibiting
the use of Intoxicating drinks in the
capitol building. This aroused the OPP
position of Hill, who denounced the
busybodies and mischief makers in
spring this class Of legislation. The
senator spoke for fullest enjoyment of
individual liberty consistent with the
common good. The speech was not
only notable for the vigor which Hill
threw into it, but also for its effect in
prolonging the debate until O'Clock,
when the bill was displaced by the
Nicaragua bill. The immigration bill
was committed to conference, Lodge,
in charge of the measure, adopting
this course as a result of urgent appeals
for a modification of the bill. Before
this was done, however, warm per-
sonal and political colloquy occurred
between Lodge and Chandler, on one
hand and Gorman on the other. Villas
added another day to his speech against
the Nicaragua canal bill, and had not
concluded when the senate adjourned.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Makes Flirting a Crime.

jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 8.-If a
bill which was introduced in the house
today becomes law married man
who is convicted of infdelity towards
his wife will be punished by term of
five years imprisonment. Representa-
tive Rood has introduced byrequest a
bill which makes flirting with female
passengers on trains by conductors and
brakemen a misdemeanor and the rail-
road corporation will have to pay fine
of S25 for each conviction.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Mine Regulation Set Aside.

Vancouver, B. G., Feb. 8.-The full
court of British Columbia decided to-
day that the coal mines regulation act
of 1890 was constitutional. The object
OF the act is to prevent the employment
of chinese and other Asiatics under
grou nd in mines. Up to the present
time this act has been dead letter
law, the mineowners contending that
the act was ultra vires
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10

Tacoma, Feb. S.--A. w. Linder-
strom, farmer, living on Anderson's
island, came home late tonight and. in
blew out the brains of his 5-year-old
son. When he saw the terrible deed
he had accomplished. he placed the
muzzle of the gun to his head and blew
out his own brains. The trouble Is
said to have started from domestic
causes. Coroner Heska has gene 70 the
scene, and further particulars are not
obtainable
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
That New Cabinet Position.

Washington, Feb. 5.-A bill provid-
ing for the creation of cabinet posi-
tion to be filled by the secretary of la
Dor was discussed today by the house
committee on labor. The committee
considered a suggestion that the depart
ment include commerce, labor and
manufacture, but no action was taken.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
California Crop Prospects.

San Francisco, Feb. with almost
continuous rains for two weeks the
crop prospects of California are con-
sidered excellent. This seasons acre
age of wheat has been largely increased
over that of recent years, and condi-
tions point to a bountiful cereal crop.
Fruit also promises well, but it is too
early to predict the yield.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Looks sauaIIy for soaIpers.

Washington, Feb, 8. - The anti
scalper bill was under consideration in
the senate committee on interstate com
merce today, but action was deferred.
The tenor of discussion indicated that
majority of the committee would be ia
vorable to it with amendments.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Thrift. Thrift. noratiol

Modesto, Feb. 8.-Miss Rebecca r.
McNlannus today attended her sisters
funeral, and on returning from the
cemetery was married to Henry II.
Hayes. The bride is 3 years old and
the groom 30. Both live in Oakdale
in This county. The same minister
officiated at the funeral and the we'd
dinn
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
For Better wagon Roads,

Walls Walla, Feb. 3.-At a meeting
of the Commercial Club today the mat
ter of securing better system of wagon
roads was discussed at length and a
resolution adopted urging representa-
tives at Olympia to introduce bill to
encourage the use of broad tires on
farm wagons.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Foc Improving Pearl Harbor.

Washington, Feb, 5.--Senator Frye
today gave notice of an amendment
which he proposes to offer to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the improvement of
Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian islands, in ac-
cordance with plans of Rear-Admiral
Wa1lsar
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Blown TO Atoms.

A uburn, CAL, Feb. s.-Word comes
here of terrible accident yesterday at
the famous pioneer gravel mine near
Dan lascus, this county, formerly the
proHerty of the late Senator Fair. The
accident was caused by blast, and su-
perintendent Sullivan was blown to
atoms and another miner killed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10

Glasgow, Feb. 8.-The shipyard of
the Fairfield Shipbuilding Company,
Dover, near here, has been almost COM
pletely destroyed by fire. The damage
is estimated at $3.50, 1000. -Four thou
sand persons are thrown out Of en-
ployment.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10

Washington, Feb. S.-The Connecti-
cut delegation this morning received a
telegram from J. Addison Porter, dated
Canton, formally advising them that
he had been offered the position of pri-
vate secretary by Mckinley, and had
accepted.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10

Key West, Feb. 5.-Five Cuban la
dies arrived from Havana tonight on
the steamer Olivette, having been ban
ished from the island by order of the
captain general. All were accused OF
conspiracy against Spain
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
BrosIus Defenda His Eli.

Washington, Feb. 8. 5.-Representative
Brosius, of Pennsylvania, spoke before
the committee on banking and cur
rency today, favoring the adoption of
his bill to facilitate international agree
ment to establish an international bank.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Member Of a Suicide club.

San Francisco, Feb. 8.-Bill Wrinkle,
once chief of police of Marysville, lat
terly waterfront employe, joined
local suicide club lately and drew a
black ball, which bound him to commit
suicide within three months. lie killed
himself last night by asphyxiation.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Cruahed TO Death.

Victoria, Feb. 5.-Joseph Abrams,
quarryman, was crushed to death
this afternoon under a block of stone at
the new Dominion government build
ing, now in course Of construction.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Utah,s New senator.

salt Lake, Feb S.-The deadlock
has been broken, and J. L. Rawlins
was elected United States senator on
the SD ballot This closes one OF the
most exciting political contests ever
held in the state.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
Trouble at Johannesburg.

Z ondon, Feb. s.-The Globe this af
terrL oon says a rumor is current in the
city that serious disturbances have
taken place at Johannesburg.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
An EIght.Year-oId Convict.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. s,-James @.
Singleton, an S-year-old colored boy,
was received at the pcnitentiary this
morning. to serve one years sentence.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10
omoial Plague Returns.

Bombay, Feb. s.-According to the
official returns, there have been, up to
date, 5000 cases OF plague, and 8,S41
deaths.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-02-10

General W. P. Craighill, chief OF en-
gineers, has been placed on the retired
list, under the forty years service law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01

ton of the products of complainants vine
yards into this state, and thus to sell in
original packages, or in any way hinder
and prevent its intercourse, commerce
and trade with citizens and residents Of
South Carolina, in the products of its
vineyards in such original packages, is In
conflict with the constitution of the
United states, and is null and void.
The bin then alleges facts sustaining
the jurisdiction of the United States su-
preme court, and prays a temporary, to
pc followed by a permanent injunction"
lie then reviews at great length the laws
of the case, and concludes his decision as
rollows 1T is manifest, therefore, that
the same conclusion must be reached with
regard to the dispensary act of 1897, which
was reached by the supreme court of the
United states as to the act of 1895, that It
is not within the scope and operation of
the Wilson act This being the case, the
law laid down in Ieisy VS.. Hardin con-
trols this case, and the attempt to forbid
the importation and sale of spirituous
liquors in original packages must fail.
The decision of the supreme court OF
the United states must control all circuit
courts. By this decision ii Is clear that
so long as the state herself engages in
the business of importing and selling all
coholic liquors for the purpose of profit.
So long as she recognizes that the use of
alcoholic liquors as a beverage is lawful
ana can be encouraged. SO long as she
seeks monopoly IN supplying these
liquors for that USE and in this way looks
TO an increase of her revenue, she cannot,
under her constitutional obligations to the
other states Of this union, forbid, control,
hinder and burden commerce In such arti-
cles between their citizens and her own"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
LEWIS AGAIN HEARD FROM.
lie Objects to Approval of the Jour
mai of the House.

nnI of the House.
Washington, May 3l.-There was good
attendance on the floor of the House and
in the galleries to-day, Notwithstanding
the outside attractions of Memorial day.
On account of the day the republican lead
ers had requested the democrats TO permit
a recess until tomorrow. They desired
t0'haye the conference reports on the In
dian and sundry civil appropriation bills
acted on as soon as possible, but did not
wish to work on Memorial day. Some of
the democrats were disposed to concede
this, but others declared that the repub-
licans having adopted a rule for semi
weekly sessions must abide by It.
When the journal was read, MIR. Lewis,
dem Of Washington, protested against its
approval, saying that there was mo con-
stitutional House that can legally approve
the journal and If there was, 1t could not
be approved In the manner and form adop-
ted" and gave notice that he merely filed
his protest to act upon 1t in the future as
might seem best.
Then Mr.. Cannon, rep. of Illinois, asked
unanimous consent for the consideration
Of a resolution to make Immediately avail
able funds for the work Of the government
printing office, which had been provided
for in the general deficiency bills The
| appropria tions for the printing Office were
exhausted, he said and the work must be
stopped tomorrow unless some provision
for It was made.
Does the gentleman think this the
proper way TO legislator Mr.. Richardson
of Tennessee asked
Mr. Cannon explained that the House
had done It's duty when IL passed the de-
hciency bill some time ago, and that the
fault was the Senate's
The discussion was closed by Mr. Simp-
son, pop. of Kansas, who said he must
| object to legislation to-day, as he under
stood Il was the plan to take a recess in
honor Of the dead
Speaker Reed presented a letter from
Mr.. McLaurin, dem, Of South Carolina.
announcing his resignation to take the
seat In the Senate to which he had been
appointed by the governor, and the am
nouncement was applauded by Mr. Nc
Laurn's friends.
Then the motion OF Mr.. Dingley for a
recess until tomorrow was carried with a
few dissenting votes on the democratic
side, and the members dispersed after a
session of fifteen minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-01
COLD DAY AT THE EXPOSITION.
Bank Clerks From All Parts of the
Stnte in Attendance.

Stnte in Attendance.
Nashville, Tenn, May S1.-The cold
weather caused diminution In the attend
ance at the exposition to-day, but tonight
the attendance was very good Being a
bank holiday a large number of bank
clerks from all parts of the state visited
the exposition and those, with the South
Carolina editors and accompanying ladies'
the advance guard OF the Travellers Pro-
tective Association and southern dele
gates returning from the railway conduc-
tors convention at Los Angeles, CAL
caused a large assembly of strangers
In the Woman's Building Miss Clara
Conway entertained a large crowd. with a
discourse upon palmistry The exposition
In every department is working smoothly
and June will commence with every de-
partment In perfect condition.
For May the attendance has exceeded
10000
Tomorrow will be an exceedingly at
tractive day. 1t is Tennessee day and
governors day. Gov. Russell of North
Carolina, with a detail of state troops, and
his staff win attend. Lieut.. Gov. Me-
Sweeney of South Carolina Is here and Will
represent his state. and the Lieutenant gov
ernor Of Arkansas is expected. A parade
will occur In which several companies Of
state troops Will participate, as well as the
visiting soldiers. Gov. Taylor and stan
In fun uniform viii. lead the column.