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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08
M'KINLEY AT WIKOFF
BAREHEADED HE GAZED UPON
HIS STRICKEN ARMY.
visited the Cots of the Sick soldiers and
Braced up the Heroes OF Santiago In
Neat Little speech = Found
shafter Feeling Achy.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Preside Mt
Mckinley has visited Camp Wikoff,
and for four or five hours he reviewea
the camp bare headed most of the
time, vsitingthe sick in their hospitals
and inspecting the ell in their canton
ments. He made speech to the as-
scmbled infantrymen, reviewed the
cavalrymen, expressed his opinion Of
the camp to the reporters and issued
an order directing the regiments to re-
turn to their station east of the
Mississippi
General Wheeler. his staff and nearly
every officer of prominence'in the camp
met the president at the station. except
General Shafter who is still in de-
tention, and General Young who had
broken his arm the night before.
After greeting and introductions on
the railway platform, the president
took Gederal Wheelers arm and went
to a carriage.
Mr.. Mckinley then drove to General
Skaters tent in the detention camp
The General was flush ed and weak
from a mild case of malarial fever,
was in full uniform, sitting in chair
at the door of the tent. He tried to
rise, but Mr.. Mckinley said stay
where you are, general. You are en-
titled to rest.
The president congratulated Gen.
Shafter on the Santiago campaign and
after few minutes rest proceeded to
the general hospital
The soldiers recently arrived on the
transports and detained in the deten-
tion section of the camp lined up irreg-
ularly on each side of the road and
cheered. Mr.. Mckinley took off hia
straw hat then, and scarcely more than
/ put it ON for more than a minute or
two at time during the remand er of
his progress through the camp.
! General Wheeler announced in each
ward: Boys, the president has come
to see YOU or, Soldiers, the presi.
dent of the United States"
SOME Ol Iut sOluleTS Slept uncOn-
scious, some listlessly raised upon theil
elbows, others feebly clapped theii
hands. Mr.. Mckinley gently shook
hands with many, and at every cot he
paused an instant, and if he saw the
sick man looking at him, he bowed in
a direct and personal way.
Later, the party proceeded to tn,
infantry plain, as it is called, and tn,
president made speech to the assem-
bled soldiers, in which he eulogized
them for their glorious conduct during
the war and thanked them In the nam,
of the nation.
The president and those with hin
took lunch with General Wheeler ant
his staff After lunch the president
Mr.. Alger, General Wheeler anc
Colonel Hard of the Eighth Ohio, wer,
photographed in a group.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08
NEEDLESS LOSS OF LIFE.
An English Surgeon Cannot Understand
why so Many American Soldiers Die.

New York, Sept 7.-Sir William
MacCormick, president of the Royal
College of Surgeons of England, sur.
geon to the Prince of Wales, and one
of the most distinguished members OF
his profession in Europe, who acted as
surgeon in the Anglo-American Ambu-
lance association in the Franco-Ger.
man war, was asked his opinion con-
cerning the causes Of the high mortal
ity of the United States troops.
THAT the mortality is highs unfor.
tunately patent" said he, especially
when compared to the illness among
our expeditions to tropical countries.
But our experience in that respect
compares very favorably with that OF
all other countries France suffered
terrible mortality from illness in Mad
agascar--nothing | fancy in battle.
Italy, too, had serious losses from the
same cause in Abyss inia.
I'm our expedition to the west coast
of Africa, our losses from illness have
been trifling."
us the west coast of Africa more
unhealthy than Cuba?" Sir William
was asked.
'Of course it is much more un.
healthy" was the reply. There is nc
reason that l can see why with proper
precautions mortality from illness
among the United States troops in
Cuba should have exceeded our NOR
tality from such cause on the west
coast of Africa.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08
BIOGRAPHY OF THE PRESIDENT.
A Long Life Consecrated to the Church OF
His Choice.

A Long Life. Consecrated to the Church OF
His Choice.
Salt Lake City, Sep. 5.-Wilford
Woodruff, fourth president of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, was born at Pennington, now
Avon, Hartford county, Connecticut,
on March |, 1907, and was the youngest
of three children. lie came of long
lived stock. His great grandfather,
Josiah Woodruff, lived to the age of
100 years, and his grandfather, Eldad
Woodruff, also attained ripe old age.
In youth and early manhood Wilford
assisted his father in his business of a
flour miller, and later conducted sim
liar business on his own accouEt. In
1882 he purchased farm and saw-mill
near Richmond, Oswego county, n. ",
and settled there.
He joined the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints in 1884, and in
May of that year accompanied Joseph
Smith, the prophet, and his little band
to Missouri.
In 1884 he was ordained priest and
went on a mission to Arkansas, Ten
nessee and Kentucky, and In May,
1897, he commenced second mission.
airy tour, this time visiting Maine and
Fox islands, April 26, 1899, he was
elevated to the rank of apostle at Far
West, Mo. In August following he
went to England on mission, and
established the first branch of the
Mormon church in London. He re
I turned to Nauvoo IN 1871, and two
years later was again laboring as q
missionary in the eastern states, but
returned to Nauvoo on hearing of tn,
assassination of Joseph Smith, th,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08
wlLHELMINA ON THE THRONE.
The Beautiful Young Queen Now Rules he
Netherlands.

Amsterdam, Sept. Amidst the
deafening shouts of her people, Queen
Wilhelmina was enthroned queen of
the Netherlands. The day was most
beautiful one, the sun bursting forth
In all its glory from behind a cloud
just as the young queen left the palace
which is considered as being a happy
augury for the young sovereign. The
ceremonies in the cathedral, when the
queen mounted the throne and deliv.
cred her address, and recited the oath
to uphold the constitution, was a most
impressive one, while the royal process
sion to the cathedral was magnificent.
During the procession the mother of
the queen received an ovation and was
greeted with endless cheers and cries
of long live the queen mother" The
ceremonies ended with a banquet II
the palace, at which Queen Wilhelm in a
proposed toast for the welfare of tn,
Netherlands.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08
TERRIBLE BRIDGE DISASTER.
Two Spans Give Away and Eighty Men are
Hurled into the Soothing River Below.

Two Spans Give Away and Eighty Men are
Hurled into the seething River Below.
Hogansburg, n. V, Sept. Two
spans of the international bridge of
the New York Il Ottawa railroad, now
under construction across the st.
Lawrence river, fell without warning,
with eighty-two men at work on the
bridge, all being thrown into the river
some sixty feet below. Over thirty
eight were picked up and taken to
Cornwall hospital and thirty are now
missing.
The bridge consists of three spans,
OF VIII ich two were complete, and the
third was nearly completed when the
til pier gave way at its foundation,
causing both spans to fall into sixty
feet of water, taking its load of human
freight with it.
The construction of the bridge was
In the hands of competent and reliable
contractors, and was considered per
fectly safe, but 1t seems that the swift.
ness of the current was underesti
mated
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08

was either sent by wire or mail, in
some cases by both, to the absent
brethren. President Snow replied that
he would return to the city in the even
ing; in the afternoon it was learned
that Elder f. d. Richards had reached
Ogden from Oregon the same morning,
and later he came down to the city
About 8 o'clock in the afternoon third
telegram was received from President
Cannon stating that the body would
leave San Francisco in a special funeral
car that evening, and should reach
Salt Lake City on Sunday morning
If the thus far invariable practice of
the church is followed, Elder Lorenzo
Snow, the president of the Twelve
Apostles, will succeed President Wood
ruff as the president of the church,
aud there does not appear to be any
reasons why this practice should be
changed on the present occasion. There
is no published revelation on this
point, and it is held by many that the
council of the Apostles are perfectly
free to choose any one on whom they
may unite; but it would be great sur
prise to the members of the church if
any departure took place in this in
stance. The choice of Elder Snow to
succeed President Woodruff will make
Elder Franklin D. Richards, the pres
ent church historian, president of the
Quorum Of the Twelve Apostles.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08
M'KINLEY AT OMAHA.
President VIII Attend the Exposition
Perce Jubilee.

rcsiueht VIII Attend the Exposition
Perce Jubilee.
Washington, Sept. President Me-
Kinley and as many members of his
cabinet as can do so will attend some
portion of the peace jubilee, which be-
gins at the Omaha exposition on 0cto-
Der 10. The president SO informed a
delegation of Nebraslans who called
at the White House and presented to
him handsomely engrossed invitation
to attend.
Only pressing public business will in
terfere with this programme, but at
this time the president sees no reason
why he should not go. The delegation
C 7iGted of Senators Allen and Thurs
ton, General John Z. c. liz, III,
Webster and w. J. Broach. Invitations
also will be extended to the members
of the United States supreme court and
the leading officials of the army and
navy and the diplomatic corps. The
presidential party probably will leave
here October IA
1t is the present intention of the
president to make his visit to the
rans-Mississippi exposition an incl
dent of "A general tour of the west
which will extend, probably, as far a.
the Yellowstone park. The detailed
arrangements for the trip have not YET
been made.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08
Fiiipinos Want Annexation.

Manila, Sept. "A Hongkong dele
cation, representing the southern Phil
ippines and consisting of the best and
Echest natives of Panay, Minora. Ceuba
and Mindao, visited United States Con.
sui Williams yesterday and urged that
every effort be made for the annexation
of the Ph lip oine islands. The deputa-
ton declared that all classes, the war
like noun taineers as we'll as those en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits, would
welcome the stars and stripes, and had
resolved never to submit to Spanish or
Tagal rule
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08
spain. Boats Must stay AZ Hom..

Washington, Sept. 7.-The Spanish
government has requested of this gov
ernment the privilege of sending a
few small gunboats to certain of the
Philippine islands where the insurgents
are particularly active, with a view to
maintaining Spanish sovereignty there,
The proposition was discussed at cab
met meeting. No announcement has
as yet been made as to the result of the
consideration of the matter. but it Is
understood that the request will not be
granted.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08

Washington, Sept Probably the
navy has fought its last war with
black powder. Bids have been opened
at the navy department for supplying
the warships with l 900, 900 pounds of
smokeless powder, a quantity sutii-
cient to supply at least the second bat
terry of all the ships in the service, and
this supply will be augmented from
time to time until within the course of
a year or two all the black powder will
have been retired, except possibly
some that will be retained for saluting
purposes.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08
Intense neatin Sew York.

New York, Sept. Fifty dead and
ever 100 prostrations in one day is the
record of the heat in Old New York.
The sun beat relentlessly on the swelt-
ering city all day long. Night fol-
lowed almost like day, and the deaths
from the heat were reported at inter
walls in the various city hospitals police
headquarters and the coroner's office.
The highest point reached by the
thermometer was at o'clock. when
the mercury registered % degrees,
The humidity averaged 81 per cent
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08
REPATRIATED SOLDIERS.
Their Ghastiy Appearance Deeply Inn
pressed the Lower Glasses.

London, Sept. THE Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
THE lower classes are deeply and dan
gerousiy impressed by the gast1y ap
pearance of the Spanish repatriated
soldiers from Santiago de Cuba. All
Catalonia protests against the continu-
ance of the special war taxes and in
sists upon their immediate repeal,
threatening to close all the factories il
THAR demand is not complied with"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08

and Buckley, and after consultation
they decided that there was little
hope. His body was placed in a special
funeral car attached to the train,
which left for Salt Lake at o'clock
in the evening. Mrs. Woodruff, Presi-
dent Cannon and Bishop Clawson ac-
companied the remains
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08
REMAINS BROUGHT HOME.

Great Sorrow Everywhere Manifested-
Funeral will Occur Next Sunday.
Salt Lake, Sept. 5. - The special
funeral car bearing the remains of the
late tePresdentWo Woodruff reached this city
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08

four grandsons of the late president.
The remains were then taken to Wood
ruff Villa where they were viewed by
close friends and relations. No ar
rangements have been made for the
funeral other than that II will prob
ably occur next Sunday, September IL.
Wilford Woodruff was man of sterl-
ing character, simple in tastes, unpre-
tensions, yet ofgreat force of character.
He cared little for the homage due his
exalted position, but was proud of the
companionship of his close friends. His
home life was happy one, where he
baslled in the smiles of his youn ger
children and took a great interest in
their childish play.
His greatest desire was to perform
his duty to his people which he did
without display or ostentation. No
man was ever more loved by his people.
and there will be sorrow wherever
there are Latter-day Saints The last
years of his life he had consecrated to
the service of his people, watchful and
anxious of their welfare. No years of
his long life have been more busy than
the last ones. During health, he Wis
tied his office five days a week, direct
ing the work of clerks, and doing a
great deal himself
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-08

President George 9. Cannon. who was
present at the death bed scene, SAYS
that President Woodruff had been un
usually well up to last Tuesday, the
first day he did not go out driving.
Wednesday he occupied his time in
writing letters and making entries in
his journal. Wednesday evening he
first began to feel uneasy about him
self, as he was not well at all Yet the
next day he was up and about as usual
all the morning. But at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon he was forced to go to
bed, and he was i'll all the afternoon.
He was partially insensible during the
afternoon, but reused before o'clock
and council of physicians was sum
moned by Colonel Trumbo.
Shortly after that Mrs Woodruff
asked him how he felt, and he replied:
Il know that | am pretty sick.
Then he again relapsed into con
dition of partial consciousness. Mrs.
Woodruff summoned me to the bedside
at JHlS Gllle anu Sdlu TO MIN.
Father, here is Brother Cannon
Brother Woodruff opened his eyes
very wide and looked at me.
"'Yes, l see him. he said, and ne
closed his eyes again and murmured;
j wish ! could see Asabel, refer
ring to one Of his sons. Those were
the last words he spoke Nor did he
again open his eyes, SO tar as ] know.
He sank into a state of coma and lay
all night in that condition. The doctors
worked over him for long time, but
it seemed to do no good. At about {
o'clock in the morning | went TO his
room. | found him sleeping quietly.
There were no indications of sickness
| whatever; his pulse was strong and his
body and head warm, but from that
time on he gradually failed. There was
no change to out ward appearance, but
the pulse slowly faded until it ceased
to beat, his faint breathing came tc
an end, and he was dead"
Tears streamed down President Can
mons face during this recital, so great
! ly was he affected.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-01

-ihe U, r. 4 n. Saloon carries all
'"e popular brands Of whiskev
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-01
The Revival.

A marvellous work of God is going
forward at the Methodist Episcopal
church, and many Of our church peo-
pie are being blessed as never before,
while precious souls are being saved at
almost every meeting. Sunday was a
great day, but the meetings have been
growing in power every night since,
and Wednesday night 1t was difficult
to close the meeting. Rev. John f.
Naugle is doing grand work, and his
preaching is in demonstration of the
Spirit and of power. His sermon on
1.-THE Sin Against the Holy Spirit''
was one of the most powerful and con-
vincing discourses we have ever heard
Bible meetings at p. m. and preach
ing every night at 7:3O. Come.
Henry Brown, Pastor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-01
A Pleasant Surprise.

The friends of Miss Edna Baird
planned surprise for her "Wednesday
evening. They gathered at the home
of Mrs. J. n. Rice, on Normal Hill
and moved en- masse upon the Baird
household. Though completely sur
prised the young lady was equal I"
the occasion and entertained her
guests royalty. Cards provided the
principal feature of the evenings en-
jOvment. In the contest ut progress
sive euchre, Chris Osmers an! Mrs Jno
Rice won the prizes, while RansOme
Coburn and Miss Sadie Lawler con-
sole themselves with the aphorism,
"Unlucky in cards, lucky in love. !"
The guests of the evening We're, Mes
DANES, Rice, J. B. Morris, Benz. Nor
ris, w. F. KetteDbacn, Hallett; Misses
Kettenbach, Maud and Mae Widen
thaller, Lawler, koos, Gregory and
Galloway and Messrs J. B. Morris,
Benz Morris, w. F. Kettenbach,
Salsberg, Joe Kincait, E. l.. Afford
A. II. Afford, Turnbull, X. Coburn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-01
Report of Public Schools for March.

The enrolment in the public schools
for March was 500, an increase of 6
over that of the preceding Month.
The number remaining March 25th is
;HS, average number belonging 800
average daily attendance SSS, percent
OF attendance 92.S. The number of
eases OF hardness during the months
OF February and March was less than
hall thennmber in Jan uary, aud the
number of pupils who were neither
absent nor tardy has greatly increased.
The teachers feel encouraged in this
respect, and feel that their efforts to
secure more prompt and regular at
tendance have brought forth some good
results. With more prompt aud reyu.
lar attendance the school room work
improves, but the best work cannot be
done without the best attendance pos-
sibie. Toward this end teachers are
working earnestly. and desire the co.
o qeration and support OF every person
Interested in the public schools.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-01
A Dinner Party.

Mrs. w. +. kettenbach will enter.
tain dinner party, IN honor
OF Mrs. w. w. Brown and Miss Cable.
OF Grangeville, in her elegant home on
Snake River avenue. at 5 p. m. today.
the spacious rooms have been decora.
ted with potted plants, ferns and palms,
Plates will be laid for twelve guests
and very elegant and elaborate menu
provided. Following is a list of the
guests: Mesdames Fred Hallett, w.
w. Leeper. F. w. Kettenbach, James
r. Babb, Edward Juessen, 0. A. KOS.
Leslie Thompson, Eben Mounce, Fred
kroutinger. w. w. Brown and Miss
Cable.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-01

Jas. Mckee who has been seriously
Ill III this city Ter some months with
Brights disease died Sunday morning.
He was buried Monday afternoon,
Rev. McConkey officiating.
Col. Jno. Lane has had a box of fine
Havana cigars on tap for his friends
since his return, in honor of the RECEIPT
ARRIVAL at his home He will remove
his family to Lewiston ms soon as ii
house can be secured for them.
}. w. Dawson & Co have started in
to make extensive repairs in the inte-
flor OF the Hotel de France This week
they are repapering the office, but the
entire building is to receive like atten-
ton as soon AS the force employed can
complete the work.
"A quiet wedding occurred in Lane,
Brown Il Green's Office Wednesday
evening at $50 p. m. A. w. Steele u
prominent mining man of Mullen,
Idaho. and Mrs. Ada Leide were
united in marriage by Judge w. G..
Piper. Mr.. and Mrs. Steele will make
their home temporarily in Lewiston
while Mr.. Steele looks after his mining
interests.
At the meeting of the Inian d Teach
ers' Association held at Pullman last
week Lewiston was recognized in the
distribution of the offices. Prof. f. T.
Mathes Is one of the executive com.
mittee and Miss Carl was elected re-
cording secretary. The next meeting
OF the association il fixed for Walla
Walla ut II year from the date of the
recent meeting.
Engineer Anderson, in charge of the
force of men now grading on Snake
river avenue, says that the nil now
being made will he riprapped with
Stag from the smelters, to keep it
from being washed by .he high water
in the spring. This method of rip
rapping is the most successful no EN-.
ployed in the construction of bikes
and establishments Of earth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-01
The County commissioners Meet.

! The county commissioners met Mon
day in special session to consider the
Potlatch road question. The Northern
Pacific in building down the Potlatch
has been obliged to cut across the road
at many points and the commissioners
met to consider the re.locations and
have some understanding with the
engineers as to where the road was to
be located.
The commissioners went IN Il BODY
and carefully viewed the situation
Tuesday and Wednesday. The report
that in many places the new road pro.
posed by the company is equally as
good AS the old one taken by the grad
ing, but in several places the road will
not be as safe for travel owing to the
fact that there will he narrow road
way between the railroad grade and
the river. At some places this Is un
voidable, one of these is at Shell rock
above Catholic Gulch where for one
fourth of mile there will be very
narrow roadway between the railroad
and the river.
From Catholic Gulch to the mouth
Of the POtlatch a distance of one ane-
third miles the company have proposed
roadway between the river and the
railroad track but the commissioners
will Insist on road north of the track
as safer for travel and as cheap in con-
struction. The roadway below is
narrow and the distance is 80 great as
to make travel by this route very un.
safe.
Another question considered at the
meeting of Yesterday was the disposal
OF 80 acres of land in Whitman county.
This piece of land became the property
OF Nez Perce county on forfeited bail
bond In 1855. The county has paid
over 500 In Taxes since then and now
heirs of the man who forfeited the
bond dispute the to title and have sold
the property. f. l.. Parker was an.
pointed by the board to visit Colfax
and look up the title to the land. The
commissioners will then try to effect
sale or lease to some person. The re.
suit will be Il probable suit to quiet the
title.