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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30

Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. NItEaL2Ez7'
had not finished the first bottle before felt better
four bottles and have been and perfectly healthy
since, and now have two of the incest little girls"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13

GOMEZ WARMLY GREETED.
The General Hurt Because He Has
Not Been Noticed.

The General Hurt Because He Has
Not Been Noticed.
Remedies, Province of Santa Clara, Jan.
n.-Delayed in transmission. Gen. Co
mez has been enthusiastically feted in the
towns he has visited in this vicinity Tri-
umphal arches. inscribed "Viva Liberating
ARMY" and expressing gratitude to the
United States were erected.
At breakfast at Caibairen given him
by the Spanish residents, Gen. Gomez
toasted President Mckinley. Gen. Gomez
will probably proceed 20 Santa Clara,
stopping at intermediate towns. He has
been invited to visit towns in all parts Of
the islands and receives many gifts.
The general is understood to be hurt
because of the fact that the United States
government officials are not noticing MIN,
and are not inviting him to Havana AL
though he himself says nothing on the
subject regarding his feelings, his inti-
mate friends are aware that he expected
different treatment.
The poor of Caibairen are receiving the
United States rations which were sent
there in November.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
HALF A TOWN DESTROYED.

Bridgewater's Business Portion
Burned nt a loss @f $25O,O00.
Halifax, N. S., Jan. 12.-Fire destroyed
half of Bridgewater, a prosperous ship
ping and mill town on La Have river, en-
failing a loss of $25O,OOO. OF fifty-eight
stores on Main street only two remain.
The fire started under the music han
and spread rapidly. The electric light sys-
TEN became demoralized, telegraph and
telephone wires fell to the street, and
dense volumes of smoke completed the
terror and confusion.
The whole population turned out in the
bitter cold, and panic reigned All rapid
communication with the outside world was
cut off by the burning of the telegraph and
telephone exchanges. A man rode thirteen
miles on horseback to Lunerberg with this
news.
At 10 O'Clock trains began to arrive with
fire-fghting apparatus and help, but by
this time Main street was a mass of black
ened ruins from end to end, seventy build
ings in all being reduced to ashes.
A great fight, in which man won, took
place about noon. All the business portion
of the town was gone. and the barn of
Mrs. Kemp, back of Main street, was burn
ing. Three feet further back was Mrs
Kemps house. Had that caught the res
idence portion of the town would have
been swept away. Around this a great
struggle to confine the fire centered, and
ultimately the exhausted firemen won and
saved 800 homes from destruction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
FORCED THE AMERICANS BACK
INSURGENTS PREVENT a LANDING
ON GUIMAREs ISLAND.

River Channel Blocked by Lighters
Loaded With ROcIxs-FiIipinos nt
IIOiIO Refuse to Have ANY Deal
ings with Observation-Disclosures
Suspended, But order Is Maintain
cd-FiIipinOs Want Absolute In
dependence.
Manila Jan. 12.-The situation at Ilollo
is unchanged The Filipinos are unceas-
ingly active day and night.
On Saturday the insurgents loaded some
lighters with rock and sank them at the
entrance of the river, blocking the chan
mel for all vessels. with the exception of
launches. All the lights have been ex-
tingushed.
Order however, Is maintained with Sc
verify, and offenders are promptly shot.
on Sunday one of the Arizona's boats,
manned by soldiers, was carried by the ebb
tide TO Guimares Island, and while at
tempting to land there armed natives as
sembled on the beach and compelled the
Americans to retire
The Fi!ipjnos refuse to have any dealings
with the Americans, vegetables and fruit
are moi obtainable, business is suspended,
and the warehouses are full of rottlng su-
gar
At Manila the situation is critical, but
pacificaton is possible, in spite of the
unyieldng attitude of the Fiipinos.
1t is reported that the rebel government
at Malalos is willing that the Americans
should establish a protectorate, on the
condition that they promise to give the
Filpinos absolute independence within a
stated time II is also stated that the
Filipinos will demand official recognition.
Efforts are being made to bring about
another conference with the rebels The
educated Filipinos are anxious to avoid
trouble, and it is hoped that the militant
FilipinOs will recede before wiser councils
In the meantime the tension is extreme
on both sides.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
MEMPHIS HAS MIG FIRE LOSS.
$5OO,OOO Dry Goods Building and
Stock DesfrnNed

Memphis Jan. IA fire, which broke
out at 7S0 o'clock this evening In the
wholesale and retail dry goods house of
the j. S. Menken Company, one of the
largest of the kind in the South, has
caused an estimated loss Of S45O,O0O up to
midnight, and the fire was not under con-
troll at that hour.
The Menken building occupies q frontage
of 125 feet on May street ana extends l5O
feet on GayosO street. 1t is five stories in
hight and adjoins the Gayoso Hotel. The
fire. which originated in the basement,
was at 9 o'clock, beyond all control.
The basement had been built in COM
partments with the view In case of fire, to
conhuing it TO the starting point. This
could not be done tonight for the reason
that for the first half an hour after the
arrival of the fire companies they could
not reach the compartments. When an
opening was finally made il was found that
the fire mad spread to all the compart-
ments, and as fast as progress was made
in one place, the flames would multiply in
another.
AZ midnight the fire was not yet under
control, and the loss will probably be TO-
tai. The building is valued az $l50,OOO,
with insurance of $4,000 The stock IS
valued at $500 900; insurance, $2750OO.
Assistant Fire Chief Ryan was badly
burned about the eyes in forcing an en-
trance to the building.
About o'clock another fire started in
the residence portion of the city on Popu-
lar street, which destroyed two residences
and three store buildings, with probable
loss of $4,000.
Menken building a Total Loss.
Memphis Tenn, Jan. 13.-The guests are
all out of the Gayoso Hotel The wind is
in the opposite direction, and the hotel is
not now threatened.
At PAS a. m. the main walls of Men
ken building fell. The building and
contents are total loss.
The wind has subsidized, and the fire is
burning itself out in Menken's building.
The Gayoso Hotel is on fire, but It can
not be told at present whether 1t will be
destroyed. Indications are, however IA
vorable for saving that building. There
is little danger to any one except from live
wires. as every one has had ample warn
ing to leave the buildings.
At O'Clock a. m. the fire was confined
to Menken's building entirely, and there
seems no danger TO other buildings. The
loss will probably reach half a million
dollars, all told.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
AGUINALDO TALKS OF WAR.
Would Attack Manila If Americans
Land at IIoiIO.

Would Attack Manila If Americans
Land at IIOiIO.
London, Jan. 13.-The Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Times says;
THE Filipino refugees insist that Agui-
naldo will regard a landing Of Americans
at IIoilo as a declaration of war, and will
Immediately attack Manila. He has al
ready warned the foreigners including the
Spanards, of his intention, Offering them
a safe conduct into the provinces The
American authorities 'still exercise strict
censorship at Manila over ali press mes
saEes."
The Manila correspondent of the Morn
ing Post, telegraphing Thursday, says:
"The situation IS much queter to-day
The conference between the representa-
tives of Gen. Otis and Agunaldo has help
ed to allay excitement, and the Filipino
newspapers are milder in tone. There as
hope of peaceful settlement. The insur-
gent government is now engaged In con-
siderlng the preparation Of a definite prop
osltion as to what 1t desires from the Uni
ted States"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
CONSPIRACY no DEFRAUD.
The McNauehtOns Both Held Und2r
Serious Charges

New York, Jan. 12-James McNaughton,
former president of the Tradesmen's Ma
tlonal Bank, and Allen McNaughton,
president Of the Wool Exchange, and one
Of the directors Of the Tradesmens Bank
were arrested to-day and arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields,
charged with conspiracy to defraud, in
connection with the certihcation of a check
drawn on the Tradesmen's National Bank
TO the order of the United States Trust
Company for $4,000 when the trust com
pany as alleged, had no funds in the bank
TO its credit.
Both pleaded not guilty and demanded
an examination. They were held in So. 600
bail each for examination next Tuesday
Against james McNaughton there were
two complaints. On The additional charge
of wrongfully certifying the $4,000 cneck
he was held in $4,000 bail, making $4,000
in all. The technical charge made against
both men was conspiracy in violating the
statutes.
David II. Bates, who succeeded James
McLaughton as president of the Trades
mems National Bank made the complaint
upon which the warrant was issued.
The McNaughton Brothers were under
examination in voluntary bankrupt pro-
ceedings when they were arrested, The
McNaughtons lawyer alleged in court
that the transaction was purely technical,
and that the bank suffered no loss.
United States District Attorney Burnett
said the certi1cation of the large check
was "the beginning Of a eunningly devils
ed scheme by which the bank was de-
frauded OF several hundred thousand dol
lars. other facts we will consider later"
he added.
The check for $4,000 was drawn Feb. 10,
1897
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
LUDLOW AND POTTS oENsURED.
Grounding of the Massachusetts, Due
to CareIessness.

to CareIessness.
Washington, Jan. 12.-The following
statement Of the action Of the Secretary Of
the Navy on the case of the court of in
quiry which investigated the grounding
of the Massachusetts, was made public to-
day
THE department has approved the pro
ceedings of the court, and in pursuance OF
its recommendations, has addressed letters
Of reprimand to Capt. Ludlow and Lieut.
Potts, directing attention particularly to
the fact that the best available charts were
not used; that no cross bearings were
taken; that only one leadsman was at the
chains, and that verifcations Of the ranges
were not had for five minutes before the
vessel struck, and that these officers were
negligent in not having the ranges veri-
fed"
The court martial expresses its surprise
that an officer of sufficient rank and ex-
perience to be placed in comamnd of a bat
tleship of the navy should have neglected
necessary precautions in navigation, thus
imperiling her safety to such an extent as
to warrant a court of inquiry in recon-
mendng public reprimand. The fact
was emphasized that the presence Of a
pilot on board in no sense relieved these
officers from personal attention to the
welfare of the vessel when in the neigh
borhOod of dangers which the charts plain
ly indicated, and that even. ordinary pre-
caution seems to have been neglected.
The department has, in consequence of
further findings by the court, directed that
the navy yard pilot Frank w. Bell be
suspended from duty for six months, and
that Sandy Hook pilot, Henry L. Weaver,
be not again employed, if such a course
can be avoided.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
PHILIPPINES IMPOVERISHED.

VIII BE Hard for Americans to PEN
citrate beyond the Ports.
Madrid, Jan. 12.-Persons who have re-
turned here from the Philippines, expiate
on the difficulties facing the United States
when undertaking TO conquer the whole
archipelago by arms.
They assert that it will be impossible for
the Americans to penetrate beyond the
ports without an immense army, declaring
that the Islands are so Impoverished
that the Americans will be compelled 10
obtain provisions elsewhere" and that the
climate is much more fatal than the Cuban
climate to Americans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13

New York, Jan. 12.-Harry Elkes Of
Glens Falls. N. Y, who holds the worlds 9
hour record of thirty-four miles aud 100
yards, beat Eddie McDufie of Boston,
the recognized middle distance champion,
in a twenty-five mile paced contest in
Madison Square Garden, very easily to-
night, by nearly mile and a quarter The
race was run over the board track on
which the recent six-day and twenty -four
hour races were contested. Time 56l5 1-5
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13

washington. Jan. 12-The favorable
change in Representative Dingleys con
ditlon continues, and tonight he Is re-
ported better, with the heretofore danger
Gus symptoms showing some abatement.
AT II O'Clock the following statement was
made by one of his sons: Mr. Dlngley Is
resting quietly Pulse good. If no COM
plicatlons arise he will continue 10 i'm
prove"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
SCHOONER REPORTED LOST.
Left Charleston for Newberne over
Three Weeks Ago.

Newberne N. c., Jan. 12-Grave appre-
hensjon is experienced for the safety Of
the crew of the two-masted schooner su-
san e. Porter, Capt. Carrom, which left
Charleston Dec. II, bound for this, her
home port.
She Is two weeks overdue, and nothing
being heard OF her since she sailed from
Charleston, It is believed the crew Of five
men have perished. The missing schooner
was loaded with phosphates, She is owned
by Lupton Bros, and valued at 5000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
RErunMcANs NAME DEPEw.
Famous speaker VIII he the Next
senator From New York.

Albany, NJ Y, Jan, 12-Chauncey NJ.
Depew was unanimously chosen as the
candidate of the Republican party, as
represented in the assembly and the Sem
ate, as United States senator, at a joint
caucus held in the assembly chamber to-
night.
There was very nearly a full attend
ance of the members of both houses The
election viii be held in both houses next
Tuesday; and on Wednesday both houses
VIII meet an joint session to declare the
result.
The Democrats have renominated Sem
ator Murphy to succeed himself They are
in the minority in the legislature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
DISPATCH FROM GEN. OTIS.
Says Conditions Are Improving anl
Citizens Feel Secure.

Washington, Jan. 12-The Secretary of
War was much gratified this morning by
the following cablegram at TO:
Manila, Jan. 12.-Adjutant General
Washington: Conditions apparently I'm
proving; citizens feel more secure. Many
natives returning. City quiet and busi-
ness active. OTIS"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
CHEWING GUM COMBINE.
Manufacturers of the stun Agree to
stick Torether.

New York, Jan. ia combination oi
chewing gum manufacturers Of the Unit
ed states was practically consummated
to-day, when The last contracts necessary
to amalgamation were executed in this
city. The capital involved in this combina-
ton amounts to about $15.0OO,000
The firms which have secured signed
contracts are Adams & Sons Co, Brook
lvn: the Berman Chemical Company,
Cleveland; w. j. White & Sons. Cleveland;
J. p. Primley, Chicago; s. T. Britton, To-
ronto, Can; and the Kis-Me Gum Com
pany, Louisville These are the leading
chewing gum manufactures in the coun-
try.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
SAID TO BE SUICIDE.
Remains of Young Man Identified as
GUY A. Morgan.

St. Louis, Jan. 12.-The remains of a
young man found in Forest Park yester-
day with two bullet wounds in his head
have been identified as Guy A Morgan, "a
years old, who came from Nashville
Tenn. and formerly lived in FL Paso Tex.
Recently, Morgan attended the Barnes
Medical College I'm this city. Dr. James
Morgan the father of the deceased, for
several years practiced medicine at El
Paso. Tex The family now resides at
Nashville, Tenn. The police declare II
to be a case Of suicide. but physicians say
everything points to murder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
NEW PLEDGE AGAINST QUAY.
Legislators VIII Not Vote for Him
Until He Is Acquitted.

Harrisburg, Jan. IA conference Of the
Republican senators and members who
refused to take part in a senatorial eau
conspiracy charges pending against him In
the Philadelphia courts, was held to-day.
A new pledge, binding the signers not TO
vote for Mr.. Quay until he is acquitted,
was adopted and signed by the forty three
senator's and members present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
The West Virginia senatorship RE-
mains Unsettled.

Charleston, W. Va.-The West Virginia
senatorial situation is unchanged tonight.
The independent opposition TO Intanal
Revenue Commissioner N. b. Scott and
Gov Atkinson, asserted itself in a con-
ference which was held by the Republi-
cans of the Third and Fourth congTession-
al districts. A committee was appointed
to draft resolutions expressing the send-
ment of the meeting TO the effect that the
next United States senator shall come
from either The Third or Fourth congress
sioual district.
In the Democratic side there is but lit
tie change in the situation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 12.-The story
that William L. Wilson has been chosen
president of Yale is denied by Franklin b.
Dexter, secretary of the Yale corporation.
He said tonight no definite action towards
choosing a president would be taken for a
month. AT least.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
nnte snenI.s on nnId Hicl.nr,-,, .,

st. Louis, Jan. 12-The fourth annual
meeting and banquet Of the Tennessee So
ciety was held tonight at the st. Nicholas
Hotel Covers were laid for $50 guests.
Senator William B. Bates of Tennessee
was the speaker of the evening, and took
as his subject "Old Hickory"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
JnnowrI.I Mins the stnI.es.

New York, Jan. 12.-The chess match be-
tween j. w. Showalter and d. Janowski
at the Manhattan Chess Club. was finished
tonight, Janowski winning the thirteenth
game. The stakes were $3.50 side. The
final score is: Janowski, Z; Showalter, 2;
drawn, 4.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
CALIFORNIA's DEAD LOCK.

Weeks.
Sacramento. Cal, Jan. 12.-The leglsla-
ture met in joint session again to-day,
and took three ballots for United States
senator. There was no break In the dead
lock. The general impression prevails
that the deadlock viii last probably two
or three weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
Americans Return to Manila.

London, Jan. 13,-The Hong Kong CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail says that 5000
additional Americans who had embarked
for Iloilo, have returned to Manila.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
mig CIothinr Firrn FniIr.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 12.-L. LowenthaI.
Sons & Co, wholesale clothiers failed to-
day. There assets were about 100000
The company refused 70 give it's liabi,l-
ties. The cause of the assignment was
inability to collect outstanding debts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
GIGANTIC LIQUOR DEAL.
A New Jersey Company AbsOrbs An
other with $7,JO0,OOO Capital.

other with $7,5O0,OOO Capital.
New York, Jan. 12-The merging of the
largest spirit distilleries In this country
under one control. took place to-day when
the Standard Distilling and Distributing
Company Of New Jersey, with head Offices
In New York city, at a meeting of its
board Of directors. took control of the
Spirits Distributing Company Of New Jer-
sey. The Standard company already owns
substantially all of the spirit distileries in
the United States. and also many distrib-
uting plants. The capital of the absorb
cd company is $500 OO0
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13

London, Jan. 12.-Reports from all parts
of the United Kingdom show more or less
damage to life and property. The gale is
one Of the heaviest IN many years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
SHOT DOWN BY A GAMBLER.
Quarrel Over Money Leads t,
Charles WiIIiamsOn's Death.

OH"rles "hiiaAsOn Death'
Louisville, Jan. 12.-Charles williamson
a race-horse man, and proprietor of "The
Mecca" saloon in this city was shot five
times to-day at Fifth and Market streets
by Ike D. Smith a gambler.
Three bullets passed through his body,
and he died without regaining conscious
ness at st. Joseph's Infirmary, where he
was taken Immediately after the shoot
ing.
The shooting was the result of a quar-
rel over small amount of money. VIII
hanson lived in New Albany and was
possessed of considerable property hav-
ing been one of the heirs 10 a Philadelphia
estate which was worth several million
dollars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
TO NEGOTIATE THE BONDS.
Progress of the Virginia, Freder-
icksburG ana Western

icksburg and WESTERN.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 12.-The stock
holders of the Virginia, Frederickburg
and Western Railroad met at Fredericks-
burg to-day, and elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year.
Charles H. Gibson, Maryland, president;
John " Giles, Bridgeport, Conn, vice
PRESIDENT and S. H. Lesynski of New
York secretary.
This road is projected to traverse the
Northern neck of Virginia, and then go
west from Fredericksburg. Messrs. Giles
and Lesynski viii go to London in the
next three or four days to close negotfa-
tions now pending for the bonds of the
road. These negotiations were well un-
der way last year when the Spanish
American war put a stop to all foreign
investment in this line in this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
TURKISH TROOps DESERVING.
The Operations May BE Prolonged
and Difficult.

and Difficult.
London, Jan. 13.-speciaI dispatches from
Constantinople say that after the battle
at shanel, further Turkish advance was
ordered.
Abdullah Pasha, commanding The Turk
ish troops, was directed to capture Sasheb,
the headquarters of an important insurg-
ent leader $50 miles northwest of Sana.
All the commanding positions in that
vicinity are occupied by rebels, and as the
Turkish troops are deserting, the operations
are likely to be prolonged and difficult
The trouble in Yemen is one of old stand
ing, and the rebellion against Turkish rule
has spread throughout Hadschin and other
districts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
Montnnn.s senatorrI,ip.

Helena, Mont, Jan 12-The ballot for
United states senator resulted as follows:
Conrad, 25; Clark, 81; Toole, Il; Hoffman,
!; Hartman, 3; Fox, g. Magnnis, /. Bar
bour, 2; Mantle, l. Sanders Rep) 10.