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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
HIS WISH GRATIFIED.
Dewey Wanted to Capture Manila Twenty.
five Years Ago.

Washington, Aug. 9.-An interesting
historical fact dated back to 1873, has
come to light in which Admiral Dewey
was the central figure. Dewey, then
commander, was in command of the
United States steamer Narragansett on
the Asiatic station, having taken
charge of the vessel on March /, 1873
The vessel was on surveying duty when
the Virginus trouble was precipitated
and war with Spain seemed immi-
nent
Commander Dewey wrote to the navy
department requesting that in case
war was declared he should be assigned
to the duty of capturing Manila. The
peace settlement of the controversy
with Spain avoided the necessity for a
hostile demonstration, but the inter
esting fact is that the doughty officer
had his eye on Manila over a quarter
of a century ago.
search will be made for the letter
in the files of the navy department and
If found it is expected an effort will be
made by the citizens committee to
have it reproduced as a souvenir of the
reception to be rendered Admiral
Dewey upon his arrival here.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
TOWNS BLOWN AWAY.
Three villages In Florida Destroyed by a
Cyclone.

River Junction, Fla, Aug 6.-The
most disastrous cyclone that visi t.
ed this section Of Florida completely
annihilated Carrabelle, Mcintyre and
Lanark Inn, south of here Thursday
At Carrabelle only nine houses re :
main of a.once beautiful and prosperous
town. Communication from the Mayor
states that 200 families are without
homes or shelter, and many are com
pletely destitute.
OF Mcintyre, only two mill boilers
mark the place of the town. Lanarlt
Inn, the famous summer resort was
blown into the gulf.
The Carrabelle, Tallahase Il Georgia
railroad is washed away for distance
of thirty miles. A passenger train was
blown from the track more than 100
yards Many passengers were injured,
but their names unobtainable.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
Slew His wife and Himself.

Dunsmuir, Cal, Aug. s.-This quiet
village was the scene of double trag-
edy Saturday evening, when Henry
Brown, mill sawyer, shot his wife
and then himself, both expiring i'm
mediately. Their dead bodies were
found lying side by side on the road
Mrs. Brown had left her husband a
year ago, and since the separation they
had not met until the day of the trag-
edy, when Brown, meeting his wife on
the streets, after a few reproachful
words, murdered her and himself.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
BEATEN BY STRIKERS.
Prominent Cleveland Citizen who Rode on
Boycotted Car.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 6.-The fact has
just come to light that Lucius #. Mel
len, ex-superintendent of the city in
frmary, and x-general agent of the
Cleveland Humane society, was terri
bly, beaten by strike sympathizers last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Mellen is 6S years of age, and is
in a precarious condition. His family
did not report the matter to the police
for fear of further violence. Mr.. Mel
len rode on big Consolidated car
Wednesday to IL. G. Patton's sign
painting shop on Pearl street to order
sign. He was followed into the shop
by a boy, who called to two men within
that he had ridden on "scab" car
The two men seized Mr.. Mellen and
threw him out of the door. The aged
man fell on the sidewalk and the two
men and boy, reinforced by two other
men who came along, kicked him bru-
tally. Mr.. Mellen later was assisted
to his home on Library street.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
AMERICANS IN DANGER.
Two thousand Miners are In the Yaqui
Country.


Austin, Tex, Aug. 5.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Casa Grande, state of
chihuahua, Mex, states that four
American miners had just arrived there
direct from the upper Yaqui river
country. They were driven out by
marauding bands of Yaqui Indians.
of the party, who formerly lived in
Austin, stated that there are probably
1000 American miners and prospectors
scattered through the Yaqui country
and that their lives are in imminent
danger, as the Indians are getting
bolder and more desperate each day.
Harvell said that the news of the
bloody outbread among the Yaquis in
the lower valley had not reached the
upper part of the stream when he left,
and that as soon as such news is re-
ccived by the scattered bands of Indi-
ans in the placer mining region they
will massacre every white man along
the river. He estimates that there are
5000 Yaqui braves and that 1t win take
"A force of fully 10000 Mexican troops
TO conquer them if they are enabled to
reach their former strongholds in the
Sauharipa range of mountains. During
the two years the Indians have been
at peace they have been quietly invest
ing their earnings in arms and ammu-
milton, and they are now better
equipped than ever for long and
bloody campaign.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
Twenty-nine Killed at bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 9.-Twenty-
nine persons were killed in the trolley
car accident at Oronoque Sunday. OF
the dozen injured only three are in a
serious condition. Examination of the
trestle and the wrecked car by the
coroner's jury and engineering experts
showed that the structure was perfect
ly sound, but that the wooden stringers
outside the rails were too low to serve
as guard rails, that the flanges of the
car wheels were unbrolen and the
brake set. The crank was turned to
shut off the current
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
Hot Reception For JimInez.

Puerto Plata, San Domingo, Aug O.
Senior Alverez, the minister of finance.
and Senor Cordero, with 100 men, went
to Monte Cristo yesterday. They
united there with 700 men who had
been assembled in behalf of the govern
ment for the maintenance of order
Armed steamers are watching the
coast to prevent the landing of any
insurrectionary expedition, should such
thing be attempted. The governor
of Monte Cristo has 1900 men under
arms for the preservation of peace.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
INSURRECTI0N rs ON
ARMED REVOLT HAS BROKEN
OUT IN SANTO DOMINGO. .
Many Prominent Generals Join the Move
ment In Favor OF Jiminez, Who Do
sires to Succeed the Late
President Heureaux.

Cape IIaytien, Hayti, Aug. Sit has
just become known that an armed in
surrection has broken out at Tavoga,
town seventy-eight miles northwest
of Santo Domingo in favor of Jiminez
who aspires to the presidency in sue
cession to the late President Heureaux.
Later advices from the Dominican
republic indicate that the revolution is
growing in strength. At Santiago de
la Cruz 500 well-armed men have risen
under the command of General Ramon
Pacheco and General preyes, who is
very influential in these districts, has
joined the insurgents with several
other generals, each commanding fair
ly important forces.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
Anstrians Alter newex.

Paris, Aug. 6.-The Libre Paroles
correspondent at st, Pierre ct Miquelon.
says that the Austrian government
asked Admiral Dewey to explain the
statement said to have been made by
him that the next war of the United
States would be with Germany, and
that the United States would be sup
ported by England To this request
El Libre Parole says Admiral Dewey
replied that he would deny nothing he
said, and thereupon advanced the date
OF his departure from Trieste.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
A MAJORS TRIBUTE.
Say Utah batteries are Best Artillery In the
Service.

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-That the
work of the Utah batteries in the
Philippines was appreciated by the old
warehouses; is evidenced by the fol-
lowing story which is going the
rounds:
Major Bell of the Seventh cavalry
rode down the firing line one day and
stopped to look at the work being done
by the Utah artillery. He saw that
the men were weak from irregular
hours and exposure, he saw that many
of them should have been in hospital
wards. Then this veteran of two wars
raised his hat and said, with grim
smile:
THE Utah batteries are the best
id artillery in the United States SER
vice. l am Major Bell of the Seventh
cavalry and l don't care who hears me
say it,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
OVER A SCORE DROWNED.
Two Hundred Excursionists Thrown Into
the Water by Breaking of Gang Plank.

Two Hundred Excursionists Thrown Into
the Water by Breaking of Gang Plank.
Bar IIarbor, Me, Aug. s.-A score of
persons were killed by the collapse of
the gang plank of the Mount Deseret
ferry. Seventeen We're drowned and
three died from the terrible experience
of immersion in the water and injuries
while struggling for life. The Maine
Central railroad had run an excursion
to Bar Harbor. At Mount Deseret
ferry, the terminus of the line, the
train is left for the boat, for an eigh-
teen-mile sail to Bar Harbor
From the wharf a slip or gang plank,
forty feet long and ten feet wide ran
out to the boat; the Slip was hinged at
the inner end and was raised or low,
cred to suit the tide,
When the excursion train from Ban
gor arrived at the ferry there was
rush for the steamer Sappho. The first
few passengers had crossed the gang
plank safely and it is estimated that
200 people were massed on the plank
The long timbers supporting the plank
broke in the middle The hinges held
mp one end and the chain the other,
while the broken ends of the plank
dropped and a struggling, screaming
mass of humanity was plunged into
the water fifteen feet below the wharf
Many were taken from the water un-
conscious and were revived with ditii.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
Twenty Killed at Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. "a careful
examination by divers in the vicinity
of Mount Deseret ferry slip, the scene
of Sundays accident, and investigation
on shore up to 10 o'clock this morning,
seem to indicate that the twenty vic
Tins reported last night are all who
perished as a result of the catastrophe.
Mr.. Southland of Bangor, who was Sc
riously injured, is not likely to recover
and two other persons are suffering
from pneumonia. The others injured
are in favorable condition.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
special Train For wyoming Rows,

Laramie, Wyo., Aug. s.-The citizens
of this city have gathered together
over 5000, which will be used for the
benefit of the returning Wyoming vol
unteers. 1t has been proposed to char
ter special train and bring the heroes
home from San Francisco free. The
soldiers have fought gallantly, and it
seems a pity that they should be com
PEELED to spend the last of their money
for railroad tickets to reach home. The
fund is rapidly growing and special
train will undoubtedly be chartered.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
Root is Rnshing Matters.

Washington, Aug 6. Secretary Root
has notified General Otis that six regi-
ments are almost ready to come to his
assistance. 1t seems to be the policy
of the new secretary of war to rush the
raw volunteer regiments to Manila as
soon as possible, and he will endeavor
to get six regiments off from Frisco
by the end of August. The new secre-
tary seems TO be bound to do something
to show that he has taken hold Of the
department, even if he does that some
thing wrong.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
Bones of John Brown,s Mon.

Saranac Lake, n Y, Aug. 6.-The
remains of the seven followers of John
Brown, the .Abolitionist, whowere shot
and buried at Harper's Ferry forty
years ago, passed through here yester-
day, en- route to Lake Placid. The
bodies were located by DR.. Thomas
Featherstonhaugh of Washington, as
sisted by Captain Hall of Washington
and o. g. Libbey Of the University of
Wisconsin. Mr.. Libbey has charge of
the remains The bodies are to be
buried by the side of the old liberator
in the little plot at North Elba.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
DESERTED HIS TROOPS.
Captain of Iowa Troops Hid in a Ditch
When the Fight Began.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 5.--The adju-
tant-general is in receipt of Manila ad-
vices that Burton of company b, Fifty
first Iowa, from Villisca, has been sus-
pended for cowardice, and is now at
Manila awaiting dishonorable dis
charge. Burton was principal of
schools at Wymore, Neb., when the
war broke out, and disappeared, going
back to his old home at Villisca, Ia,
and taking the captaincy of a company.
lie is reported to have deserted his
troops in an engagement and hidden
in a ditch while the company went into
action without him.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
FORTY PEOPLE KILLED.
Loaded Trolley Car Plunges Through a
Trestle, Failing Forty Feet


Loaded Trolley Car Plunges Through a
Trestle, Failing Forty Feet.
Bridgeport Conn, Aug 8-Nearly
forty persons we're killed by an acci-
dent on the Stratford extension of the
Shelton Street Railway company, when
a loaded trolley car went off the trestle
over Peck's mill pond at Oronoque,
about six miles north of Bridgeport,
and sank in the flats forty feet below.
Thus far thirty-six persons are known
to be dead. Only two persons are
known to have escaped unharmed 1t
is believed that there were forty three
passengers on the car, but the indica-
tor was removed by conductor of
another car and spirited away, so that
at present it is impossible to state ae-
curately the number aboard
The trestle is 440 feet long, made of
iron, with stone foundations, and was
not protected by guard rails. South
of the trestle is an incline, down which
the car ran at high rate of speed
After it ran on the trestle for about
ten feet, the trucks left the rails. then
the car continued on the ties about
seventy five feet, when it went off the
trestle and dropped into the pond be-
low, oyerturning completely and up
ending
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
selling Goat Meat for Mutton.

Kansas City, Mo Aug. Thousands
of Texas goats have been marketed in
Kansas City during the past few weeks.
During the month of July there was
one consignment of $500 head and an
other of / 900 head, all Angora grades.
The goats have been slaughtered in
Kansas City. and it is stated that all Of
this goat meat has been put upon the
market as mutton. The animals came
into the stock yards as goats but the
carcasses were shipped out or sold TO
local meat dealers as mutton.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
KILLED IN RACE RIOT.
Pitched Battle Between Negroes and White
Men in South Carolina.

Men IN south Carolina.
Greenville, S. c., Aug. "a race riot
occurred at the Poe cotton mills, near
this place, in which one white man
and five negroes were wounded.
Early in the evening several negroes
fred into the home of Mr.. Greenberg,
mill operator, while he and his fam
lily were at supper No one was struck
by the shots, but Greenberg and his
friends followed the negroes, capturing
the leader. He was taken to Jail.
Reports were circulated among the
negroes that he had been lynched, and
300 of them appeared at the mills.
Messengers summoned white men
from Greenville, and pitched
battle ensued. Ben Odom was the only
white man wounded The names of
the five negroes are unknown, as they
were Immediately y taken off by friends.
Quiet prevails today.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
WOMAN AT THE BOT roM OF 1T.
self-Professed Saint Believed to Have
Stirred Up Yaqui Indians.

A self-Professed Saint Believed to Have
Stirred Up Yaqui Indians.
Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 9.-Santa Teresa,
Mexican woman who has long been
revered as a saint by the natives of
chihuahua and Sonora, and who is be-
lieved to possess the power of healing
the sick by the laying on of hands. is
believed to be responsible for the out
break among the Yaqui Indians
Santa Teresa was implicated in the
outbreak when the custom house at
Palomas, Chihuahua, was raided, a few
years ago. Every rebel captured had a
picture of the woman in his possession,
and on the back of the picture was in
scribed one of her prayers The gov
ernment made every effort to capture
her, but she escaped and has since been
living with and under the protection of
the Yaquis She is described as frail
and delicate looking, but possessing
great magnetic power.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
Buried at the Preside.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 6.-The
bodies of three volunteers who died on
the hospital ship Relief, during the
voyage from Manila, were removed
from that vessel yesterday and buried
at the Preside, by order of General
Shafter. The post chaplain officiated
and firing squad was supplied from
the regulars. The deceased are Frank
Duvall, company +, First Colorado;
Chris Kraus, company IL, First Wyo-
ming; and William r. Bartlett, COM
pany f, First South Dakota.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-10
FOUGHT A SABER DUEL.
Herr Wolf. Notorious German Radical,
Probably Fatally Hurt.

Vienna, Aug. "a sensational saber
duel was fought between Herr Wolf,
the notorious German radical member
of the Reiehsrath, and Herr Krzekep,
German Liberal deputy. 1t was a
furious encounter. Herr Wolf received
wound In the head, severing an ar
terry. The doctors declared him incap-
able of continuing the duel, but he
persisted though his face was bathed
in blood. Ultimately he sustained a
second wound in the head and was
carried home in dangerous condition.
The duel arose from Herr Krzekep ac-
cusing Herr Wolf of always answering
political attacks by fighting duels
against incapable antagonists.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
Conference Between President Kru-
ger and British Commissioner.
ENcLIsN PRESS COMMENT
rho situation Between Great BrItnin
mud The south African Republic Is
Regarded rs Dangerous nnd War
Is Discussed ms n Possibiltty uo..
lilo Tone CT tho English Press /.
Significant.
(By Telegraph to virginian Pio;


London. June s.-The advices re-
oeived here to-day from South Africa.
emana;ing from British sources. show
more completely the utter failure OF
the recent conference between Presi-
dent kruger and the British High Com
missioner. Sir Alfred Miner.
The London afternoon papers all re-
fer to the dangerous situation.
Throughout. It is added, President
Kruger sought to use the franchise
proposals as means of obtaining Il
promise to settle the differences under
me convention by arbitration. but the
British commissioner refused to treat
the two subjects as interdependent,
taking the ground that internal reform
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09

Chamberla!n's warlke attitude but
does not deny the gravity Of the stray
,!on and seriously counsc.s the Bos. :
only means OF preserving ihelr indie
pendence against the plots OF the stock
exchange and the violence OF Downing
street."
The Stapdard. which reminds the
Transvaal that It's inderendence is not
absolute. but 1t contingent on faith
tul execution OF the agreement stipu-
itants says:
I'VE now demand that all English
men resident in the Transvaal shall be
treated with justice. and President
kruger may rest assured that the
whole country VIII support the govern
nlent III any measures required 10 make
this demand effective
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09
READY FOR THEFRAY.
FITzsIMMoNs AND JEFFR1ls RE
CEIVE FINISHING TOUCHES.
OBy Telegraph to Vlrginian-Plotl

CElNE FINISHING TOUCHES.
CBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pllot.)
New York, June S.-Everything is in
readiness for the big fight tomorrow
night between Bob Fitzsimmons and
Jim Jeffries and with the possible eX-
ception of police interference, or an un-
looked for accident TO either one OF the
principals the fight will take place as
scheduled in the arena of the Coney Is
land Sporting Club.
FIGHT TO FINISH EXPECTED.
Brady and Julian seem 10 be conf
dent that the contest Will be permitted
10 go 10 a decision without any unto
ward incident so far as the legal au-
thorities are concerned. F'itzsmmons
Is stl!l prime favorite in the betting,
put there Is plenty of Jefrries' money
IN sight, and while no large wagers
have as yet been recorded, there is no
doubt that with growing confidence in
the ability of the promoters to pull off
the mill successfully. the betting Will
assume large proportion by o-nsor-
row.
Everything was practically at a
standstill to-day at the training quar-
ters OF both pugillsts. both men doing
very little work. Jeffrles punched the
bag for few minutes and after q
brief spell of practice with the medi-
cine ball. skipped the rope a couple of
hundred times.
George sner. of Chicago, who is to
referee the contest. was one of the Wis
itors at the cottage by the seashore
today. Referee Siler was accompanied
BY as wife. who told Jeffries that she
had bet new bonnet on his chances.
Nnen asked with whom she had made
inc bet she laughed and said: "A very
dear friend of mine who will pay for
Inc bonnet in case Jeffries wins.''
JEFFRIES DRIVING MACHINERY.
Mr.. Siler said, in converse ton with
Jenries and his trainer, Billy Delaney.
mat Fitzsimmons had agreed to
clean break. Delaney claimed that n
cream break means great deal to Fitz-
of-Jeffrahs -sarfSffsss fi,stHfffsry : y
JeHries with his trainer. Billy De-
laney. and his sparring partners, Jim
DAILY. Tommy Ryan, Jack Jeffrles and
Marty McCuc. Will leave Allenhurst.
~ j.. early Tomorrow morning on the
pennsylvania railroad and will go
direct 10 Coney Island
TEN ROUNDS THE LIMIT.
Every one Of the JeffrIes party. in.
Guiding the big fellow himself, seems
confident OF the Californian's victory.
ana none OF them looks for the battle
10 last over ten rounds
fL'zsiMmons drove 10 the Coney Is
land Clubhouse. accompanied by Yank
Nenney. Jack Everhardt, Dan Hickey,
Martin Julian and Kid Mccoy.
KID MCOY'S BET.
AS soon as Fitzsimmons reached HE
dressing room and Kenney stripped 10
the buff and donncd their fightine
LOGS, they entered the ring and spared
light taps. The work OF both men was
closely watched by number of ex-
perts, the most prominent of whom
was kid Mccoy. who has posted a 81 900
,1rieit IN the hands of George Siler to
bind q match With Instantaneous
After the men had retired to their
dressing room Mccoy declared that
ri'Zsimnons was wonder, but the
MA would not say positively what his
impressions were as TO the outcome ~
the fight tomorrow night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-09

in the Transvaal was necessary in any
case in order TO preserve the independ-
enoe of the republic. and as regards
arbitration there were certain questions
upon which 1t could not be admitted
while on other questions arbitration
was possibly admissible provided u
suitable tribunal was suggested not
involving the introduction OF q foreigIt
power which the governments would
never allow.
PAPERS TALK SERIOUSLY.
London, June 9.-The morning papers
are beginning to talk quite seriously OF
the possibility OF war in South Africa.
Mr.. Chamberlain, Secretary OF State
FOR the Colonies. in his speech In the
House OF Commons yesterday. an
nounced that his reply to the petition
OF the Uitlanders. which had been held
back pending the result OF the con-
ference at Bloemfontein. would now be
presented to the Transvaal.
This reply is semi Officially described
as explicit but conciliatory," but 1t
is believed TO be In the nature OF a
practical ultimatum. The resources of
diplomacy are regarded as exhausted
with the failure OF the conference. No
thing is left. it is felt. but a recourse
to force.
The Daily Mail says 1t learns that i,
was President Kruger himself who
suggested the conference; and IL claims
to have reliable authority for declar-
ing that Sir Alfred Miner, the British
high commissioners. has his back to the
wall. and is supported to the utmost by
the cabinet.
PRESS COMMENTS.
Commenting edtorlally on the situa-
ton the Daily Mail says:
''If we know our Kruger Alright, he
will back down; and. II not. why -"
The Daily Chronicle deprecates Mr..