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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
FIFTY FEARS IN OFFICE.
The Long Service of Pennsylvania
Postmaster.

The Long Service of a Pennsylvania
Postmaster.
Philadelphia, Jan. Joseph Strobe,
Of Miffiin county, is the oldest post
master in the United States; that Is to
say, the oldest in continuous service,
for he has held the position of postmas-
ter at Strobe b Mills since l845, despite
changes of administrations, political
upheavals, the war and the silver agi.
tation.
Strode's Mills is pretty little viii
lage in the central portion of the state,
surrounded by rich farming lands and
valuable ore and sand mines.
Joseph Strbde is in his Sad year, and
it is believed he will hold the job until
he is too old to fill it. He is the pride
and joy of the postoffice department in
Washington, which placed his picture
in the gov brnment display at the
worlds fair.
The Strodas are an old noble family.
They came from England in 1850 and
settled in thu valley of Virginia. In
1778 Joseph Strobe. the present post.
masters grandfather, came to Pennsyl
vania and settled in the vicinity OF
what is now Strode's Mills.
The Oldest postmaster is Repub
lican and has never missed voting sine,
he was allowed to.
He has never been i'll, and is pos
sessed of all bis faculties. He was ap
pointed during the administration o.
President Polk.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
A SALOON RIOT.
Two Policemen Nearly Killed while
Doing Their Duty.

Grand Rapids, Jan. 1.-Two po-
licemen we've pounded half to death by
a crowd today, and two of their assail-
result Of a crusade, which the police
have been waging against saloon
keepers, who have been violating the
law.
Today Patrolnen Viergiver and Har-
rington found the saloon of Sommers
& Treadwell doing a thriving backdoer
business. AS the officers entered the
air was filled with clubs, bottles and
glasses. Officer Viergiver was struck
on the head and felled with club.
He was drawing his revolver as he fell,
and as he fell he pulled the trigger.
Several shots were fired from the
crowd and Harrington managed to get
his revolver out and pulled 1t upon
Treadwell, who was pounding him on
the head with bottle. The next mo-
ment Harrington went to the floor. A
great crowd had gathered in front OF
the saloon, and the excitement was in
tense. One officer outside guarded the
door and sent for the patrol wagon. A
squad of eighteen policemen responded,
with orders to arrest every one in the
place, but most of the crowd had man
aged to slip away.
Officer Viergive had an arm broken
in two places, finger broken. his nose
dislocated and an awful cash across the
scalp. His injuries are not necessarily
fatal. Officer Harrington was GU
with broken glass. He has severe
scalp wound and serious bodily in
juries. Treadwell was shot in the
right lung. An examination late to
night showed that he is suffering severe
hemorrhages. He is not likely to re
cover
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
ARM 5 FOR CUBA.
Steamers DAuntless and Commodore
Apply for Clearance Papers.

Apply for Clearance Papers.
Washington, Jan. 1.-For the first
time since thb present struggle in Cuba
began this government has given per-
mission to customs officials to clear for
Cuba vess el loaded, according to
manifest, with munitions Of war, pre-
sumably for the insurgent army.
Yesterday the secretary Of the treas
ury received telegram from the own
ers of the ID Dauntless at Jacksonville.
stating that they would apply to the
collector of customs at Jacksonville
for clearance to Cuban port with
cargo Of arms, but the oaths required
by the statutes would not be taken.
The question was asked whether under
these circum mstances papers would be
issued Latdr telegram was received
from the COLLECTOR at Jacksonville stat-
ing an application TO clear the Daunt.
less for Netyius, Cuba, with cargo
of arms, had been made, and asking
instructions.
This morning the secretary replied
substantially as follows:
IF the master of the vessel and the
owners. shippers and consigners of the
cargo comply fully with the laws and
regulations concerning the manifest
and take the oaths required, you may
grant clearance to Neugitas, Cuba.
Oaths must be taken and subscribed il
writing, as required by section 4l97
4l9S and 1900 Of the revised statutes ,
The port named as the destination
is ON the northern coast of Cuba and
is occupied by Spanish forces. Treas.
ury officials therefore are of the opinion
that the oaths required will not be
taken.
Late this afternoon the collector of
customs at Jacksonville wired the Sec
retary of the treasury that the steamer
Commodore had applied for clearance
papers upon practically the same state
ment of facts as in the case of the
Dauntless. In response the secretar,
wired permission to issue papers to the
Commodore in substantially the same
terms as were named in the former
case. Up to the hour of closing th'
department ho information had beei
received as I'D the movements of eithel
vessel, or whether the conditions inn
posed had been accepted.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
PERPETUAL MOTION.
The Clever Device Minnesota
Inventor.


st. Paul, Jan. j. q. Kaller, of
Mankato, Mimi, has applied for
patent for an invention which he says
will take the place of steam engines
and electric motors.
The device is called a hydraulic
motor, and the principle upon which it
works is the natural one which causes
lighter substances than water to raise
to the surface. An endless chain of
small air-tighs tanks is placed over two
sprooket wheels in such a manner that
on one side it will pass upward
through large tank of water.
AS each air tank enters the water
tank from below through a water-tight
valve, it will be forced to the surface
by the superior weight of the water and
in this way the chain will be in per-
petual motion, revolving the sprocket
wheels to which shafts are attached.
Thus, if the claims of the inventor
are true, the motor will run on indefi-
nitely without feul. He claims that
the first cost will be less than of a steam
engine. while the operating expenses
will be SO small that all other motive
powers will be driven out of use.
Hydraulic motors to furnish any
horsepower required can be con-
structed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
The Nicaragua Canal.

Washington, Jan. 4.-One of the
main objects Of the formation of new
Greater Republic of Central America
is said to be the completion of the Mic
aragua canal. Senior Roderis uez, re-
Gently recognized as the diplomatic
representative of the new country in
he United States. is said to be charged
wi n the duty of interesting this gov
on ment in the enterprise.
This aid to the project comes at a
time when it is needed. The support
ers of the measure ON both sides at the
capital have hopes that the great petit
iton sent to Speaker Reed, asking that
time be given for discussion Of the bill
after the funding measure is disposed
of, will be needed, and at least two
days so allowed.
There are enough friends Of the plan
on the senate side to bring it up if
there is any hope of getting in few
hours while the funding debate is on
in the upper house.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
j. 3. McuLLAaA DEAD.
The st. Louis Editor Fell From g
Second story Window.

Second Story Window.
st. Louis, Jan. 4.-Jospeh B. Nc
Cullsgh, editor of the St. Louis Globe.
newspaper men in the country, is dead,
AS the result of fall of twenty-five
feet from a second-story window of his
apartments at the residence of his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs Kate Manion, of 3S37
West Pine boulevard.
There seems to be difference of
opinion as to whether Mr. MoCullagh's 5
the result Of his own act. The latter
story is secuted by the dead mans s
friends. The body, which was cold in
death and clad only in nightgown,
was discovered by Mrs. Manion IS
colored man-servant about o'clock
this morning. Waters, the cololed
servant, without touching the body,
ran frightened into the house, where
he told the cook Of the discovery She
Immediately called Mrs. Manion, whe
had not yet arisen, and told her that
Mr.. McCullagh had fallen out of tbs
window and killed himself. Imme
diately up ON being notified by the ser
want, Mrs Manion dispatched hen
coachman to summon DIR. @. b
Hughes, VINO resides in the neighbor
hood, and who was Mr.. MoCullagh'l
physician during his last illness. HI
FASTENED to the house, and, after ex
amining the body ordered it removed
4 to the house.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
Rows Plavea witb nj. uead.

Oakland. Cal, Jan. Yesterday
the remains Of John Conlon were found
strewn along the railroad tracks in
Oakland. Bullet holes in the face led
to the belief that the man had been
murdered, and his body placed on the
track to conceal the crime. Today de.
tectives learned that no crime had been
committed. Some small boys who were
practicing with an air gun found what
they thought was piece of meat. 1t
was a portion of Conlon's face, and
they hung it on post and used it as a
target. After shooting it full of holes
they threw it ON the track again. 1t
is now supposed that Conlon was run
down by one of the local trains.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
BUSINESS AND PATRIOTISM.
California Adve rtising Arch at the In
auguration of Mckinley.

auguration of Mckinley.
Stockton, Cal, Jan. 1.-Colonel
Henry Shaw, of this city, has an origi-
nal idea for paying delicate tribute
to the Office of president of the United
States, and at the same time advertis-
ing in an artistic and effective manner
the resources of California. Colonel
Shaw's novel project toward the cost
of which he has already raised nearly
$500, is the erection of California
citrus arch ON one of the principal ave-
nues of Washington.
The design provides that the col
umns, four in number, shall be COM
pletely enveloped by oranges and lem
ons. The bases are to be faced with
California onyx and marble. The arch
itself is to be of dressed California red
wood, trimmed with other California
woods, such as laurel, orange and tam
araok. On top, ON either side, will be
exhibited full bearing orange and lem
on trees, and in the center a California
grizzly bear, rampant.
Suspended from the arch will be a
number of crystal globes, to be filled
with different varieties of California
wines. In each of these an incandes.
cent light will illuminate the wine.
Palms and pampas plumes are also to
be used for decorative purposes.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
A MINISTER DEPoSED.
His Faith Cure Doctrines Opposed by
His Congregation.


Monmouth, Ill Jan. AT a meet
ing Of the Monmouth presbytery of the
United Presbyterian church, Rev. J. &.
Stewart, of this city. was deposed from
the ministry and also from church
membership. Owing to the peculiar
features in connection with this case,
much interest has been manifested in
church circles as to its final disposition.
About two years ago Mr.. Stewart was
a prominent divine of the United Pres
byterian faith, doing service as an
evangelist. Suddenly he espoused the
cause of faith cure, healing through
prayer. The church reprimanded and
admonished in vain. Several trials en-
sued, resulting in his suspension from
the ministry. Last fall he made appl5.
cation before the Illinois synod for re.
instatement. That body referred the
case back to the Monmouth presbytery,
which was unanimous for expulsion.
For the past year Stewart has been
engaged in the formation of what is
known as the Full Bible church, which
advocates his peculiar doctrine. He
has organized church at st. Louis and
one in this city. He has also sent ont
several missionaries.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06

Jabez Cowles, an old citizen Of Clark
county, died at his home near Wood
land last week.
The Ellensburg city council has
made reduction in the salaries of city
officials that will amount to $50.
The Spokane street car oompany's
receipts during the year have averaged
$50 day more than last year, says the
Spokane Chronicle.
A farmer of Cow City lost 4 900
bushels of potatoes by the November
freeze, and a Toledo man lost l 900
bushels. There seems to have been
heavy loss all over Lewis county.
Blackleg is making its appearance
among the cattle in Kittitas county.
says that three of his neighbors have
lost from six to ten head of cattle. each
caused by this disease.
The state treasurer has issued call
for state warrants on the general fund,
numbered l9, 491 to 1878 inclusive,
amounting in the aggregate to $2l.-
65I.49. Interest on these warrants
will cease after January Z, 1897.
The Washington State Historical So.
ciety at Tacoma has filed articles OF in
corporation. Their purpose Is the col
lection and preservation in substantial
form of objects of traditional and his
torical interest to the state Their
main headquarters will be in Tacoma.
Alfred Snyder, 20 years Of age, and
one of Seattle's pioneer residents.
died the other night at Port Blakely,
where he went some time ago to act
as tallyman at the big mill. Mr..
Snyder has always been held in high
esteem by the older residents who
+ knew him well, and his death is much
regretted
Harry Parlin, brakeman on the O.
r. & N, was taken to the hospital at
Walla Walla last week, suffering from
a scalp wound inflicted by 2sscoupling-
pin. Hewas standing besfde.the draw
head when the cars came ~together in
such manner as to throw the pin in
the air with great force: = The pin
struck him a glanoing blow on the
head, and bounded ten feet higher.
Had it struck him sQuarely it probably
would have killed him instantly.
Secretary Cass, of the state hoard of
horticulture. is authority for the state
ment that the actual damage to Wash
ington orchards from the extreme cold
weather of the early part Of the month
is very slight.
The recent shipment of four cars OF
ore from the Reco mine netted the
owners $40. 1913 so, says the Spokane
Spokesman Review. Two cars went
$1,000. This is not the first won
derfal shipment from the Rsce. a
number of shipments have been made
(which ran into the thousands OF dollars.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
new York Mail Robbery.

New York, Jan. 4.-The postoffice
inspectors have arrested William II.
Post, aged %, mailwagon driver, ON
a charge of mail robbery. A quantity
of incoming mail from the West was
stolen ON December 20. Many rified
packages were found on December %
in the water off Brighton beach. The
keys to the mail pouches are said to
have been found on Post, and small
articles, probably Christmas presents,
in his room. Post denies robbing the
mails. 1t is believed he threw the
rified letters into North river from the
ferry boat. He has been held in $1,000
hail
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
Perished in a Mine.

City of Mexico, Jan. "A terrible
disaster has ooc Irred in the Santa Ger
trust mine at Pachuca, one of the most
famous silver mines in the country.
For some cause not known fire broke
out in level Of the old southern work
ings yesterday, shutting off the exit of
thirteen Mexican miners. Miners on
the outside went to work to try to put
out the fire and save the men. One
Englishman named Richardson, an ex-
perienced miner, went down in charge
of the rescue operations, but perished
from suffocation. All the Mexicans
died from the same cause, or from
burning. The bodies have not yet been
recovered. The affair caused great
excitement, as it is one Of the worst
accidents in the history of Paohuca.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06

Chicago, Jan. 4.--The official can
vass of the vote of Maryland for presi-
dent was completed today. Maryland
was the last state to report. The total
vote of the United States was 1885,
782. The vote was cast as follows:
Mckinley, 7,l0l, 401; Bryan, 6, 6,470,-
656; Palmer. 1876, ,956; lowering (Pro-
hibition), 1870, $50; Bentley (NatioDaD,
1899; Maohette (SocialisD, 33. 539.
McKinley's e plurality was $50, 742, and
his majority $500.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
Al Alabama Bank Fails.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. L. The
Commercial bank, of Selma, Ala,
failed to open today. 1t was estab-
lished in 1880, has paid-up capital Of
$500, 600, and undivided profits Of $780,
600. The New York correspondent is
the American Exchange National, and
the Chicago correspondent the First
National. r. M. Nelson. president of
the Commercial, has for years been
prominent in financial circles. He was
considered a conservative banker.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
G aused Insanity.

San Franpisco, Jan. Fired L.
Wood, convict in San Quentin pris-
on, who recently inherited fortune of
$50, 900 from the estate of his father. a
Chicago millionaire, is insane He
became violent in his cell Monday
night, and had TO be forolbly removed
to the receiving hospital. 1t is thought
his recent good fortune, together with
the constraint attendant upon his con-
finement in the penitentiary, is the
cause of his insanity.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
ireland overtaxed.

There was large meeting in Dub
lin, Ireland, presided over by the lord
mayor, to protest against the oyertaxa.
tion of Ireland. as disclosed by the
royal commission on the financial rela-
tions between England and Ireland. A
report read at the meeting showed that
Ireland is now overtaxed to the amount
of $I3, 750, 600 annually Resolutions
were passed demanding that the gov
ernment remedy the injustice done TO
Ireland in the matter of taxation.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
Kille. an Innocent Man.

Salem, Ind, Jan. Id atective
Sexton and Deputy Jailer Brown, Of
Louisville, KY, received information
that Richard Brooks, an escaped pris-
oner from Louisville, was at the home
Of Richard L and, four miles from here.
and went to the house. Land. seeing
the party was armed, ordered his hired
man, John Rippey, to get a gun and
repel the attack. At this the officers
opened fire and killed Rippey. The
officers gave themselves up and are in
Jail. Brooks was not at the Land
homa
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
Cot nalf of the interest.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The Crow
Creek Sioux delegation Of South Dakota
Indians have not gained their an
nounced object, of securing per capita
cash payment of $1S7, 900 less about
81, 5000 for expenses. now to their
credit in the treasury, but they have
secured a payment of about 81 or 50
per capita, representing half of the ac-
crued interest ON the money.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
A VII iage Bank Loote d.

st. Louis, Jan. IA special to the
Post Dispatch from Dss Moines, Ia,
says: Word comes from Sully. a
small town near Newton, that robbers
looted the ba pk at that place last night.
The bank W hs incorporated in 1891
with capital of So, 600. The deposits
were about $t7, 900. A. S. Smith is
president and l.. A. Sherman cashier.
Details of the robbery are hard TO OBJ
tain, because the town has no tele-
graphic connection. 1t is reported the
robbers enter ed the bank, blew open
the safe with dynamite and carried
away an amount of cash estimated at
from s., 600 TO $40, 900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
Rnss,a,. cold standard soheme.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 4.-Most au.
thoritative quarters deny that M. De
Wits standard project has been
abandoned, as was reported from here.
1t will be discussed at the council of
the emperor in March. after the statu-
tes of the bank have undergone the
necessary revision to bring them into
harmony with the statement
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
UPRISING IN PERU.
RebeIiious Natives Exterminated in
u Battle.


Battle.
San Diego, Jan. 1.-South American
papers receievd here today say that the
Indian uprising in Peru has been quel-
led. The government sent Colonel
PARA, an experienced Indian fighter,
against Jacobo with good force of in
fantry, cavalry and one or two Gatling
guns. In small parties the soldiers
penetrated into the mountains in pur
suit of the savages, whom they eneoun-
tered in several camps. Battle was
given by the Indians against the small
force of soldiers, with the result that
the Gatlings so depleted the rebel
ranks that old Jacobo, their chief, was
hunted down with a few hundred
braves Colonel Para united his COM
mand in such position as to rake the
camp, and thus practically the entire
Indian population taking part in the
uprising was exterminated.
The revolution in Urugay is reported
as critical. The government troops
have not only been worsted in their en-
counters with the rebels, but there is
a strong movement in favor of deposing
1 President Borda and establishing a tri-
umvirate.
From the state of Vera Cruz, in
Mexico, come news of bitterness be-
tween Spanish residents and Mexicans
and Indians, the latter being strong
partisans of Cuba. At Coatepec, re-
Gently priest raised Cuban flag on
his church, and the Spaniards attempt
] e1 TO ~ no n
free fight, in which many heads were
broken and one Spaniard was nearly
killed. The flag was not removed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Thriving Sister states
Oregon.

The John Day Touring mill, having
ground up all the wheat in sight, is
now idle.
Marion county's assessment for 1895
has already cost $1,000, and the end
is not yet, says the Statesman.
A colony of Illinois people will
leave that state in March or April. to
settle in the southern part of Yamhill
county and the southern part OF Polk
county.
Fred Kemper, of Pendleton, who won
cayuse at raffie the other day, gave
the beast back 10 its original owner and
treated him for taking the oayuse off
his hands.
Engineer Dillman, of the Astoria
railway, says that there are 400 men
at work near Rainier and the Clatss
kanie, and that two big dredgers are
being run night and day.
Henry Buccholz, prominent citizen
of Tamarack, Uamtilla county, is burn
ing charcoal. 1t takes five days to
burn a pit. and he has to watch IL
day and night. and camps by the pit.
The Wallowa stage was wrecked
last week by an accident ON Wallowa
hill. There were three passengers that
day, but they got out to walk just be-
fore the stage started down the hill, so
that nobody was injured.
q. w. Mckinney, of Brownsville,
last week butchered hog that dressed
/ 622 pounds, from which he rendered
/ 150 pounds of lard. and the Browns
vile Times asks if any Willamette
/ farmer can beat the record.
Mrs. James Crosby, of Monmouth,
Or, has family Bible, printed in
Edinburgh, Scotland, that has been
4 handed down in the family for several
| generations; crossed the ocean to
| America, and now lies on the center
table of Mrs. Crosby. 1t is priced very
highly, and is still in state of good
preservation.
The body of a white man washed
ashore on the beach about half q mile
south of the mouth of Hunters creek,
in Curry county recently. The coro-
ner's jury was unable to identify the
body, and found verdict OF death by
drowning. The body was that of .
man about six feet tall, with very
small hands and feet, and weighing
about $50 pounds.
During the storm in November, Otto
Kohler shipped $500 sheep from The
Dalles to Columbus, Neb., and arrived
there in due time, losing only -four
sheep on the trip. Mr.. Kohler writes
back that he is feeding his sheep al
the farm of Mic Blazer, an uncle Of
John Blazer, of The Dalles, near Co
lumbus, where he gets shelled corn fol
twelve cents bushel, and other feed
| at corresponding low prices.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06

Hamburg, Jan. 4-There was an
sale here yesterday of "a, 900
bags of Brazilian coffee ON board
steamers now in this harbor. The
coffee is believed to be consignment
of the Brazilian government, in lieu of
bills to pay interest on the Brazilian
debt. The coffee was consigned to the
Rothschilds, of London, who sold it
1,