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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19

His only hope Of defeating the United
states lies in his ability to reach la
yana and place himself under the pro-
lection of the Havana Notifications.
With tue start he has he can anchor in
the harbor there before sehley heads
him off. II my calculations prove cor
rect, VIC will have a repetition of the
battle of Manila. ana that too on a
larger and grander scale do not
believe Cergera will take the task ol
putting into eienfuegos lie will b,
bottled up there. The land batteries
on this point have been reduced
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
spanish Cabinet Changes.

Madrid, Nay i5--It is said tina
senior Moret, secretary of the colonies
and Senior Gutlon, foreign minister
have resigned.
Admiral Bermeio, minister of ma.
rine, and Count Niquena, minister OF
public works, are also said to have re-
signed.
The retiring ministers offered yari-
Gus excuses. such as illness and weari.
ness. for their Withdrawals. Senior
sagasta begged them to remain until
the indemnity bill had been passed.
but it is believed at tonights cabinet
council the designations became deti-
mite, though it Is impossible to verify
the exact situation at this hour.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
DEWEY REPORTS AGAIN.
Is BiockadIng Manila and Everything Ia
Quiet.

Is Biocixading Manila and Everything is
Quiet.
Washington, May 16--The dispatches
from Hong Kong indicate that Dewey
has lost none of the prestige gained In
his memorable fight of two weeks ago,
and that, while he refrains from talk
ing the city Of Manila, he has it prac-
tically at his mercy. The admiral ex-
presses the belief that the rebels are
hemming the city in by land, but the
fact that he says explicitly that they
have made no demonstration, seems
to disprove thoroughly the published
repor Is that they had already entered
Manila and had begun career OF
bloodshed and rapine.
The best evidence Of the effectiveness
of the blockade maintained by the
/ American admiral, and also of the work
of the insurgents in surrounding the
city. is shown In the statement in the
dispatches that provisions are scarce
in the city of Manila, which seems to
indicate to Admiral Dewey an early
surrender by the Spanish authorities.
Another published report seems also to
! be refuted by the admirals advises,
| and that is that the rebels raided Ca
vite, where the Spanish naval station
was located, and where, presumably,
large supplies of arms and ammunition
were kept If the rebels have been sup
plvinp themselves with arms, it must
have been with the admirals consent,
as his dispatch is originally dated from
Cavite, indicating that he is still in
possession. The greatest satisfaction
prevails here over the good work be-
ing done and the effectiveness of the
blockade maintained by him.
The dispatch, as given out by Sec
retary Long, Is as follows;
"Cavite May 10 (yia Hong Kong, May
Maintaining strict blockade. Rea-
son to believe that the rebels are hem
ming in the city on land, but have
made no demonstration. Scarcity OF
provisions in Manila. Probable that
Spanish government will be obliged to
surrender soon. Can take Manila at
any moment. Climate is hot and moist.
On May T. captured gunboat callao, at
tempting to run blockade. Have plenty
of coal. One British, one French, two
German, one Japanese vessels are here
observing DEWEY
The officials are making all possible
haste to rush troops to supplement Ad'
), miral Dewey's forces, so that II the
: Spanish governor does not surrender
the former will not be dependent upon
the small number of marines, which he
+ can lily spare from his ships, but viii
: have the assistance of soldiers in hold
ing his position and maintining order
: Manila. May. 15.-Another small
: capture was made here toeay of boai
! that had been on sixty day cruise
and did not know war had broken out
t 1t steamed up and saluted Dewey and
:. was surprised wheh taken in.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
$4,000 soldiers for Philippines.

Washington, May 1s.-The number
of troops to be sent to the Philippines
is now placed at $1,000, one-fourth of
which will be seasoned regulars. Gem
eral Merritt's suggestion that it would
be almost impossible to overcome the
Spanish regulars with half the number
of raw recruits has been conceded to
be sound hence the change.
1t will require some time to move
this number of troops, as transports in
the Pacific are hard to secure.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19

It is known that the fleet has left
Martinique and may have several OBJ
jeetiye points. It may be intending to
look after the Oregon and Nictheroy
en- route from Brazil or it may be aim
ing to steam around Sampson and en-
deavor to crush the blockading squad
ron at Havana, thence go to some sea
port city along our coast and leave it
in ruins. It is not thought it is look
ing for Sampson, for they could have
found him before this had they SO de
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
Utah Rough Riders.

Fort Russell, Wyo., April 1s.-U tah s
cough riders have been examined and
all passed except six. Those rejected
we're mainly found to have defective
eyesight. They are T. w. Tuckett, G.
Zones, John T. Evans, w Birdsall s.
Upton and e. ]. Hanks. The entire
troop was pronounced a fine body of
men. They held an election and chose
John @. Cannon captain, ]. Wash
Young first lieutenant, and Andrew j.
Burt second lieutenant
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
THE FLYING SQUADRON AND ITS
COMMANDERS

cervera. While Sampson fleet may not
have the speed enjoyed by the Span
iards, It is thought he will be able to
run down and capture the torpedo boats
of Ceryera's command, owing to the
fact that they cannot carry sufficient
coal to last longer than day. The
cruisers would have to protect the tor
pedo boats, and in this manner samp-
son can force ccrvera to either fight or
| lose his tornedn hoats.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
cERvERA's PLANS CHANGED.
Intended to lombard Our Whole Coas
Until lie Heard From Manila.

Intended to lombard Our Whole Coast
until He Heard From Manila.
Paris, May ia Madrid dispatch
throws interesting light on Admiral
Cevera's movements since he left Cape
Verde islands. 1t appears that he
headed for the coast of Newfoundland
where sealed instructions awaited
him. Three colliers awaited the feet
there where sealed orders were re-
ceived. His instructions up to that
time were to lombard Portland, Bos.
ton and Newport, and if Admiral
Sampson bombarded Havana to draw
him off
He was next to decoy Sampson to
Porto Rico, then sail rapidly to Ha-
vana, destroy the few ships there and
raise the blockade. He would then
dodge the two American fleets and
lombard Charleston.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
POLO Must Leave Canada.

Washington, May 1s,-The United
states government has formally taken
up the question of driving senor Polo,
chief of the Spanish spies, out OF Can
ada. First Secretary Adams OF the
British legation had an extended con-
ference with Assistant Secretary Adee
of the state department. 1t is said an
agreement was reached by which Am
bassador Hay at London is to submit
to the British government the facts
gathered here as to the work being
done by Polo in Canada, and then the
/ two countries win agree upon pian
| Of action to be taken.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
Idaho's BattaIions.

Boise, Ida. May l7,-Tdahos two
battalions will start for San Francisco
tomorrow The start could be made
sooner, but requisition has been
made for tourist sleepers, and Colonel
Jones, commanding. prefers to wait.
The governor has made the follow.
appointments Quartermaster. with
the rank of captain, James Graham OF
Coeur d Alene City: adjutant, Lewis
Roos Of Lewiston; quartermaster ser
geant. NJ L. Gallagher of Poeatcllo.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
ACTIVITY AT KEY WEST.
Apparently an Important Strategic Move
mont Being Planned

Key West, Fla, May i6.-This has
been a Sunday of unequalled activity
here and it is apparent that an i'm
portant strategic movement is being
planned Commodore Watson arrived
on the gunboat D Dolphin from the block
aiding fleet off Havana Orders came
thick and fast from Washington, and
the naval authorities were instructed
to make quick preparations to coal the
big ships
The ships already in the harbor have
been ordered TO get up steam without
delay, but the officers say they are
ignorant of what this may indicate.
The announcement from the north Of
the coming Of the flying squadron
strengthens the theory held here that
a united movementof some kind is con
templated.
The chief factor in the situation is
the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet,
understood 70 be of the Venezuelan
coast II is conceded by naval men
that were Ceryeras squadron to meet
the detached bloclSading squadron Off
Cuba while Admiral SIMPSONS ships
We're coaling here, a disastrous blow
might be inflicted and il Is believed TO
be the plan now under consideration
TO obviate any such possibility.
Extraordinary precautions are being
taken for the protection of Key West,
although the rumor lately circulated
here that theiSpanish fleet is heading
this way is secuted by officials.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
BRYAN A SOLDIER.
He Is Commissioned a Colonel and win
Raise Regiment

Lincoln, Neb., May 1s.-Hon. w. J..
Bryan is to organize third regiment
of Nebraska volunteers and tender
their services to the president as soon
as mustered.
Governor Holeomb has Issued Mr..
Bryan commission as colonel. with
authority to proceed, and he told the
Associated Press correspondent that he
would accept the commission,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
-'a ss=s5zs-
OFF VEN EZUELA.
Spanish Fleet Discovered on south Amer
lea, Going West

Washington, May l7,-rhe Spanish
beet has been sighted again, this time
about 100 miles off the coast of Vene-
Euela, going west This movement is
surprise to the navy department Off
eials here, who can only surmise that
the Spanish admiral desires 10 avoid
An engagement, and is waiting an OPP
portunity to make dash for Gienfue-
gos or Havana. The fleet, when sight
ed, was going at full speed, and had
steamed about $50 miles since last
heard from off the west coast of Mar
Unique two days ago
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
ORDERED TO THE Front.
Montana Volunteers to go to san Francisco
at Once.

Helena, Mont, May fs.-Gol. Kessler
commanding the First Montana volun-
teers. has received orders to move at
once to San Francisco Colonel kes-
sler has replied that he is ready to go
at moments notice and only awaits
furnishing of cars. The troops here
are unequipped, but it is thought that
they will be furnished with uniforms
and rifles IN San Francisco. The regi.
ment numbers OFT men.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
PRoLoNGING THE WAR.
Feeling In spain Said to be Strong In Fave
of Ii.

Paris, May 16-The Temps publishes
the following dispatch from Madrid:
"The successes achieved by the Span
ish troops against the American land
ing parties in Cuba and the insignifi-
can't result of the ombardment of San
Juan de Porto Rico have strengthened
the feeling here in prolonging the war
In the Antilles and Philippines, 1t is
believed Admiral Cervera's squadron
will also soon as it has picked up its
dispatch boats and torpedo boats off
Martinique, pursue cruise into Gu
ban waters and perhaps even further
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19
Seeks Protection Of Moro's Gnns.

Washington, May 17.-An important
attache of the bureau Of navigation
appeared before the naval board Of war
with convincing argument touching
the strategic phase of the situation, so
far as it relates to the probable move
ment of the Spanish feet
Admiral Cervera, he insisted.
knows that an overwhelming force Of
American ships await him at san Juan.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19

-.,I..4a.ss. l.. -Mazsa1si.A
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-19

sired
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
The Presence Of the Militia Has
Had the Effect Of Preventing
Any Fu' ther Conflicts.
NEGROES TO BE KEPT AWAY
Governor Tsnaer's orders Preventing
Importation of cOlOred Miners Are
Being Most Strictly Enforced.

vIRDEN H.. Oct. lS.-Ths day passed
without another outbreak OF violence. but
aside from the restraining influence Of the
militia. no progress has been made toward
permanent peace The idle miners were
excitable and determined. while the Chi-
caeo-vlrden Coal Company mas SHOWN
no sign Of purpose TO abandon W plan VI
ooeratIng It's mines with imported
negroes. Yesterdays shooting has result
ed In Il deaths so far.
A meeting OF the executive committee
OF the strikers was held this afternoon.
Chairman John Belgar asserted that not
one man among the Thiel and Pinkerton
detectives stationed within the stOckaae
had been sworn in as a deputy sheriff.
He followed this statement Oy declaring
that all Of them could be held as aeces-
sories on a charge Of murder.
A decision was made to employ and lay
the matter before the grand jury.
The union miners this afternoon re-
ceived their semi-weekly allowance OF 81
from the union
The excitement Of yesterday. prior to
the arrival OF the negro train. was equal
led tonight when It became known that
a special train. consisting OF one boxcar.
three apparently empty coaches, and
caboose. that passed through here at SIS
this evening. bore the two carloads Of
negroes taken through here to Springfield
yesterday. The train went south and, by
clever ruse. succeeded in passing
through virden quietly and without in
reference. A big crowd Of miners was at
the station. but the militia held them in
check
When the train stopped at the stockade
Captain FEWER. who was in command.
then shouted:
Don't allow anyone to disembark from
that train"
The gate was opened and file of SOL
iers rushed out in double-quick time with
fixed bayonets and lined up along the side
of the train. General Manager Lukens
made a formal request thar tneir em-
Dlo-es be allowed to land and enter the
stockade Captain FEWER declined to grant
this. Manager Lukens put in formal |
demand, but the officer replied that he
was under orders from Governor Tanner
to prevent the Decentralization OF any ne
gro miners at the works. and that he
would have to carry out these instruc-
tions. The train pulled out, and headed
south.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
AFTERNOON SESSION.

In the house this afternoon the genyra
appropriation bill was introduced by
Beach. chairman OF the ways and means
committee, and, after second reading. was
referred to committee OF the whole,
Moody, OF Multnomah. beng called the
chair. the items OF the bill were ,aktn
up and but few amendments were mad.
Tn last session OF the legislature, for
which an appropriation OF $1,000 was re-
commended, was allowed $SS,cOC, the IN
crease OF 5000 giving the members OF the
house full time instead Of only Ave days,
The sum OF ss2 was added to the claim Of
II. E. Moody and silS was allowed The
palles. Portland s Astoria Navigation
Company for goods lost In transit bv tne
Portage Railway Company, under the
operation OF the state, The claim of sS2,-
6SS OF w. I. Wright, oil Union. for money
advanced In the purchase OF a site for the
Eastern Oregon insane asylum, never
butt, created some discussion. and Wright
was given the privilege OF the floor to
explain the claim, After consideration of
all the items the .lll was reported back
to the house as amended, and ordered
engrossed,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
FISH BILL
NOW A LAW
Measure Was Passed by the
Senate Yesterday With
Amendments.
INQUIRE TO BE RETAINED
Bill Gives Appointment of Com
missioner to Governor. Who
FayOrs Present Officer.
BEST MAN FOR THE PLACE
Thoroughly Understands the Needs Of
the Great Iadustry- General Ap-
preparation Bill Passed.
BEST MAN FOR THE PLACE

SALEM. Oct. i1.-tspeciai correspond
ence Of the Astorlan. l-The fsh bin passed
the senate this afternoon. after having
been sanctioned by the house. An amend
ment was attached to the bill and twas
returned from the senate to the lower
house. which concurred in the amendment.
The senate amendment to Young's bill for
the protection Of elk was also concurred
In.
The feature Of the amendment to the
fsh D,ll gives the appointing OF the fish
commissioner to the governor This once
has heretofore been filled by the lee.sla-
iure. The passage OF the blll as amended
lnsures the re-appointment Of Hon. II.
D. Mcclure, the present incumbent. AS
toria has been aimos, solid for him. al
ihorvh some EFFORT is said to have ben
made In the Gateway City to secure his
defeat. However. as Astoria Is the head
Quar,-s for the fishing Industry. her in-
tsres,s belng involved 10 a greater extent
than those OF any other section OF the
state. the appointment Of the commission
er will depend greatN upon her choice.
Mr. Mcclure is q democrat. but his untir
lnE efforts to secure beneficial legislation
for the fishing Interests OF the state. and
the fact that he is the best informed man
in Oregon on the subject, have made his
retention In ONCE desirable. There is no
doubt that Governor Lord via select him +,
TO succeed himself.
The general appropriation bill was
passe~ uy the house by vote Of W to II. !
A resolution for adjournment Saturday |
morning was adopted by bo,h houses
An eror, was made to put Senator
pilotage b on final passage,
but was defeated. and Z same was made .
a special order for tomorrow at 1851.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE
COMMANDING OFFICERS,
Documents Read Before the Investigating
Commission Show That All Was
Not Harmony in the War.

WASHINGTON, oct lS-The war in
vestigating commission today heard the
reading OF the papers submitted by Sec
retary Alger, with his statement concern
Inc the conduct of the war
The documents reveal the fact that
General Miles recommended the occupa-
tlon OF the Isle OF Pines about the time
OF the battle OF Santiago, and that secre-
tary Alger dsapproved the suggestion. 1t
also appears that General Miles recon-
mended that some points between Sant-
ago and Porto Rico be taken previous to
the beginning of either campaign, The
correspondence also developed the rfact
that there was an apparent conflict of
authority between Generals Miles and
shafter before the Santiago campaign.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
TURKS MUST EvAcuA1E.

ROME. Oct 13.-Great Britain. Russi
France and Italy have decided TO reject
the suggested modihcatlons in the ultima
tum to the Turkish government on the
evacuation e. the island OF Urete, pa,-
ticularly the sultans proposal to hold
three fortified places. Win garrisOns suf-
hcent 10 protect Mohammedans and to
defend the Ottoman Hag. They are send
ing an Identical note TO this effect TO Con-
stantlnOple. reminding the sultan that
every Turkish soldier must leave Crete
WITHIN the time specified ln the ultimatum.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
BANK IN TROUBLE.

WASHINGTON. OCT. la-Ths eompirOl-
Ter Of the currency today wired the CASH
Ter OF the Tioga national bank OF oswego,
N. Y. OF which Senator t. c. Piatt is
president, to close the doors OF that lnsti-
tuition, receiving no more deposits and
transacting no more business. stating that
he had placed national bank examiner
in cnarEe OF the bank. A recent exam.n-
alton by Examiner Van Broeeklin dis
closed large defaleatlon on the part Of
Eli W. Stone. assistant cashier OF the
hank
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
AWFUL DISASTER IN A
PENNSYLVANIA COAL NINE.
In an Effort to Extinguish Fire. Work
men Caused an Explosion and
Five Were Killed.

TAMAoUA, Pa. Oct 10 Five m n re
kil' and II injured by the explosion of
gas his afternoon in collier No. at Coal
dale, near here, The dead are:
THOMAS SMITH. fire boss, OF Goa dale.
WILLIAM REESE of coaldale.
MATHS o'LARKEY, of coaldale.
WILLIAM COOK. of Lausford. ,
JOHN KoNIcKA, of Lansford.
All were married and leave large fam.
lilies.
The colliery has a capacity OF over $780,.
900 tons Of coal and employs 800 hands
In consequence OF a fire which originated
in the left section of the mine some
months ago, shifts Of men were put to
work driving holes from the gangway
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
TIE WAINWRIGHT REPORT.

WASHINGTON. Oct. is.-The pub lea
ton Of what vas represented 10 be a re-
port Of tho Wainwright board on the parts
taken by the respective vessels Of the
United States aeet In the destruction OF
Ceryera's squadron caused considerable
comment in the navy department.
Commodore Philip when asked II the re-
port was correct. said: Il saw the report
Of the Wainwright board for the fret time
ionigh' The articles in the papers today
are Manufactured by the reporters en-.
tirelv. with no word Of resemblance be-
tween tho two"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14

found some very rich ore exposed. The
officers we're at once notified. and upon
investigation found a cache from which
they exircated % sacks Of gold and silver
ore. The stun had evidently been hidden
away during tho Las, ten days ana has
been stolen from different mines. az II
was Of different character. From
samples assayed the ore Is shown to be
Enormously rich and will probably prove
70 bo worth $1,000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
THE SITE SELECTED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S-The site for
the barracks and docA for the proposed
naval training station on Goat 1slsne.
have been selected by Captain francis ",
Of the bureau of navigation OF tue
navy department. The buildings will be
located on the low, fiat ground to the
northeast 6f the island and the dock wi |
be placed east Of the lighthouse dock,
wher the water is deep enough to permit
of the training ship being brought close
to shore The appropriation for the sta
ton is 100000, but an increase to twice
that amount will be asked for.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
AFRAID OF INDIANS.

WASHINGTON. Oct iS-A dispatch
was received at the war department from
Minnesota today asking for 800 Springfield
rifles and 5000 ROUNDS Of ammunition for
the use Of the people OF that state in pro-
tecting themselves against e hostile
Indians. No action has yet been taken on
the application.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
NOTED MINISTER DEAD.

KILBoURNE. Wis. Oct iz-Elmer 70
cum is dead at his home in this place.
aged % years. DR.. Yocum was born In
Pennsylvania He was a member Of the
famous general conference held in New
York which tried and suspended bishop
for having married wife who owned
slaves. This Incident led to the separation
OF Methodism. north and south. DR..
Yocum is supposed to have been the only
survivor Of that conference.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-14
BRAKEMAN BEHEADED.

ASHLAND. Ore. oct. 3.-chas. Snyder.
OF Ashland. a Southern Paelnc brakeman.
was instantly killed a, Zuleka on the
south side Of the siskyou mountains near
the state line In California last night.
An extra freight train was switching. and
jumping upon amoving car he missed his
footing and was thrown under the car,
the wheels completely severing the head
frO-- the body. besides cutting OF one leg
and one arm. and Otherwise shockingly
mutilating the body.