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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
AGUINALDO'S SCHEME
FILIPINO ENJOYS TO OTIS DO
NOT COME FROM LUNA.
General Otis Refuses to Recognize the so-
Called Government of tho Insurgents
-Fihpinos Want a Three Months
Truce to Recruit In.

Washington, May 5.-General Otis
has apprised the government of the
results of the conference which oc-
Cured between himself and the al.
legged representatives of General Luna,
on May 3. The envoys bore propo-
sal for cessation of hostilities, but
General Otis adhered to his refusal to
recognize the so-callod government of
the insurgents.
The Filipinos now ask for truce Of
three months in order, they allege, to
enable Aguinaldo to summon the CON
gress and to consult with the leaders
on other islands 1t is presumed his
real motives are to rest and recruit
his disheartened army, and to procure
war munitions. The envoys admitted
the contention OF General Otis that
Aguinaldo has little control over af-
fairs outside the island of Luzon.
On the question of release of Span
ish prisoners in the hands OF the Fill
pinos, Major Manuel Arguelezes, the
chief member of the deputation, said
that he considered them as being In
the same category with the Americans,
the United States being the successor
of Spain in dominion over the island
and acquiring by treaty all Spanish
rights and obligations.
The Filipino envoys, Major Manuel
Arguelezes and Lieutenant Jose Ber-
nal, have abandoned the pretense un-
der which they came to General Otis
that they represented General Antonio
Luna, and today they announce that
they came as representatives OF Agui
naldo himself.
The two emissaries used all Their
wiles to secure reply from Genera
Otis to the letter from Senior Mobini
Aguinaldo's prime minister and minis
ter OF foreign affairs in the Dictator
cabinet, which they presented to Gen
oral Otis, but General Otis refused t.
make any reply, on the ground that t,
do SO would be equivalent to a recogni
ton of the so-oalled government of tn
Filipinos.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
Buried Treasure Found.

Cincinnati, o., May buried trea-
sure in the shape of eleven $1,000
bonds, bearing unclipped coupons
which add several thousand dollars to
their value, were found by Thomas
Lawson, negro laborer, while dig
ging in the cellar of downtown de-
partment store on Sixth street. The
ground was formerly the property
of Britting Bros, piano manufacturers.
This discovery solves a mystery which
had been a source of angry contention
among the heirs of julius Britting,
whose sisters brought suit against
Martin Britting, brother, charging
him with having concealed the bonds.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
soldiers are Kidnapped.

Salt Lake City, May 1o.-Speaking of
the detention of the Utah soldiers in
the Philippines, Senator Joseph l.
Rawlins is quoted as saying: The
retention of the volunteers in the
Philippines is crime in every sense OF
the word, and l can see no palliation
or excuee for it. The men are simply
kidnapped by the government, and
coered into fighting the Filipinos.
Their detention is illegal and forcible.
If every one Of them should desert in
a body they couldn't be lawfully pun
ished for it."
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
MUTINOUS MASCARDO,
Causes Six Thousand Soldiers to Rsvoat
Against Government OF Aguinaldo.


New York, May lO--A special from
Manila says that the destruction Of
Aguinaldo's government is but matter
Of few days. What the Americans
have SO far failed to accomplish, the
insurgents themselves are doing.
Six thousand Filpinos are in open
mutiny against their commander-in-
chief, and bloody fight is imminent.
The rebellious ones are under General
Mascardos, and at this time his forces
and those under General Luna are
drawn up against each other in line Of
battle.
The state of affairs threatens tho
immediate downfall of the Filipino
government With mutiny among his
own forces and so closely pressed by
the American troops, it is impossible
that Aguinaldo can carry on warfare
further. 1t would be safer for him and
his government to surrender to the
Americans than to fall victims to
treachery in his own ranks.
The situation is thoroughly appreci-
ated by General Otis, and he will push
his campaign with renewed vigor
The outbreak has been expected by
the Americans, for there has been dis
sension in the Filipino ranks for some
TINA
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
True to the Flag.

Chicago, May 9.-Two large mass
meetings were held in Chicago Sunday
to voice approval of the policy of the
administration with reference to the
Philippines and to protest against the
sentiments expressed on the previous
Sunday at the anti-expansion meeting
in Central music hall. The meetings
were held in the Auditorium and Cen
tral music hall In spite of the in,
clement weather, the aggregate at,
tendance was probably 10000. Grea4
interest was manifested.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11

ST Louis, Mo-, May "a short vio-
lent windstorm swept through the
western part of St. Louis early Sunday
evening and unroofed a number of
houses, blew down circus tent and
DELAYED street car traffic for about two
hours. About forty houses were dam
aged and much other injury was done
bv flying debris. No one was seriously
hurt. The blow was over in so short
a time that there was comparatively
little excitement Estimated damages,
$50, 600.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
GO FOR MILES.
Finding of the Beef Court of Inquiry Is
Made Public.

Finding of the Beef Court OF Inquiry is
Made Public.
Washington, May 9.-By direction of
the president, who approves the find
ings, Acting Secretary of War Meikle-
john has made public the report and
findings of the military court appointed
to investigate charges made by Major
General Miles, commanding the army,
that the beef supplied to the army
during the war with Spain was unfit
for the use of the troops. The most
important features of the report are:
Finding that the generals charges
that the refrigerated beef was treated
with chemicals were not sustained;
that his allegations concerning the
canned fresh or canned roast beef were
sustained as to it's unsuitability for
food as used on the transports and as
a long con tinued field ration; censure
of General Miles for error in falling
to promptly notify the secretary OF
war when he first formed the opinion
that the food was unfit; censure of the
commissary- general then General Ea-
gam for the too expensive purchase OF
the canned beef as an untried ration;
cen sure of Colonel Maus of General
Miles staff; the finding that the pack
ers were not at fault and that the
meats supplied to the army were of the
same quality as those supplied to the
trade generally, and that the recon-
mendation that no further proceedings
will be taken in the premises.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
GRANTS GUNBOAT.
The Utah Soldier Sailors Shell Two Towns
and Take Prisoners.

New York, May 10.-The following
has been received from Manila under
date of May s:
The army gunboats Laguna de Bey
and Covadonga, under command Of
Captain Grant, which started up the
San Fernando river for Guagua yester-
day, as was presumed, to establish
there base of supplies for the troops
engaged in the northern campaign, re-
turned today, Major-General MacAr-
thur having failed to connect with the
expedition.
The gunboats found rebels en-
trenched at Scsmoan and Guagua on
the water fronts of the towns The
vessels steamed past the works, she'll
ing the occupants and driving them
out
Landing parties from the boats en-
tered both towns, capturing at Sos
moan Spanish capt ain in full uniform
who was ostensibly prisoner in the
hands of the rebels, and also native
officer.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
Failures of the Past Month.

New York, May 7.-R. G. Dun & Co.,
in their weekly review yesterday say;
The failures in April were the smallest
in any month since records by months
began, 3s per cent smaller than in
April of last year, not third of the
amount of 1897, and not half the
amount of April of any previous year
Both in manufacturing and in trading
they were the smallest ever known in
that month and in trading the smallest
ever known in any month. Prosperity
is in evidence.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
soldlers arc satlsfled.

Chicago, May 6.-Theodore Wise,
who conducts press-clipping bureau,
received an order from the Anti-Im-
perialistic league of Boston to exam
Inc the letters from soldiers IN the
Philippines published in the papers
throughout the country, for the pur-
dose of seeing what complaints the
volunteers made. Mr.. Wise has clip
ped 5000 letters from volunteers in the
Philippines and in only three instances
was fault found with anything or any
body, and wish expressed by the
writer to return home
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
Another widow Bobs Up.

San Francisco, May 6.-Two suits
have been filed against the estate of
Julius L. Franklin, lottery agent
and former fur trader in the north
west, on behalf of an alleged Indian
widow and her children. She is said
to have been the 15-year-old daughter
of an Indian chief, dwelling in the vi
einitv of Fort Douglas, when Franklin
met and married her, in 1860 Pauline
Franklin, Franklin's widow, in this
city, is made the chief defendant to
the suit, along with her children. The
property involved is valued at $500, o00
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
Hostilitios End In snmoa.

Washington May THE secretary
OF the navy has received message
from Admiral Kautz at Apia. Samoa,
stating that Mataafa and his chiefs
have agreed to keep outside lines pre-
scribed by Kautz and the British
commander, and to observe peace un-
til the arrival of the peace commits
sion. 1t is thought there will be no
more fighting. No steps have been
taken to avenge the ambushing OF
American marines two weeks ago.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
sits secured st Paris EIposl.lon.

Paris, May 5.-The transfer Of the
exhibition site upon which the Ameri-
can building will be erected. was
made to the United States commits
sioner, Ferdi and w. Peck, Wednes-
day afternoon. The ceremonies took
place in the presence of Alfred Pick
ard, commissioner general of the ex-
position, and others. Immediately af-
ter the transfer the stars and stripes
were boisted over the site which will
be occupied by the American exhibit
during the exposition,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
K1nndILe.s Gold ontput.

San Francisco, May 1o.-A letter
from Dawson, dated April s, says:
tThe Yukon Sun estimates the total
output of the Klondike region for the
winter of 1889 at $50, 600, 900, but it is
doubtful il this estimate is up to the
mark, which may reach twice that
amount. Notwithstanding the pre-
dietions of last fall, to the effect that
the Canadian royalty would stop work,
more dirt has been taken out than was
taken out in the whole district last
year
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
COST OF CONGRESS.
GRAND TOTAL SHOWS AN Ex-
PENDlTURE OF $674,eSl,o22,
rms TOTAL Does Not Include Specific Appro-
priations-Last Session Less Expensive
Than Second Session of 1899

Washington, May 9.-The volume
relating to appropriations, new officers.
etc., required by law to be prepared
and published at the end of each ses-
sion of congress, under the direction
of the committee of appropriations Of
the senate and house, has been COM
pleted for the third session of the
Fifty-ffth session by Mr.. Thomas p.
Cleaver and Mr.. James c. Courts, chief
clerks respectively of those commit
tees. A summary of the appropriations
shows the grand total of sofa, ,9s1 ,022.
The details by bills are as follows.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11

Seattle, Wash, May CHARLES D.
Nordstrom, who was declared guilty of
the murder of William Mason eight
years ago, was adjudged sane Friday
by medical commission who examined
him. A date for his execution will be
named by Judge Jacobs tomorrow.
This will make the fourth time that
the day has been set Nordstrom's APP
peal has been before the United States
supreme court, and the only resource
left him is the clemency Of the Cover
nor.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
REBELLION MUST END.
From Now On Aggressive Tactics win be
Pursued In the Philippines.

Washington, May 6.-The war de-
partment is satisfied from the dis
patches received from General Otis
that the American commander has put
aside the insurgent temporizing and
has turned his attention to most ag-
gressive tactics The wisdom of this
course was fully approved by officials
here, who have foreseen that the reb-
els needed further ehastisement In or
der to bring them to realization Of
their position.
General Lawton's movement north
ward to Maasin is designed to keep a
body of American troops to the north
of the rebels and between them and
their line of retreat in the mountains.
A successful execution of this move
ment will leave the insurgents well
surrounded to the north, though there
Is stretch of about seven miles To
the Rio Grande river, along which the
rebels are retiring If the rebels do
succeed in getting into the mountains,
war department officials believe they
cannot continue organized resistance,
as the mountain localities furnish
much less opportunity for susteuance
than the rice lands along the foothills
| and bottoms. The authorities here
are all satisfied with the manner in
which our forces are placed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
GAVE WRONG SALUTE.
Admiral Dewey Gives Captain of q French
Cruiser Lesson In Courtesy.

Vancouver. B. c., May 5.-Recent
Hongkong advices say Admiral Dewey
gave a French cruiser a lesson in naval
courtesy recently. When the cruiser
Jean Bart arrived at Manila, she gave
a rear admiral salute. Admiral Dewey
ordered the salute to be returned ex-
actly as given. He then sent an officer
to the Jean Bart to call attention to
his admira's pennant, which they had
apparently not noticed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Growing Belief That the President VIII
Call Congress e. Meet This Fall.

Washington, May 4.-There is a
growing belief among congressman
that the president will call congress to
meet in extraordinary session this fall,
probably early in October. The ques-
tions which will come before the next
congress for settlement, including as
they do, everything growing out of
our possessions acquired as result Of
the war with Spain, and the general
legislation, including that relating to
currency reform, the Nicarauga canal,
merchant marine, etc, are of such i'm
portance that the president is inolined
to regard it as advisable that congress
should meet earlier than the regular
session in December, in order to get
the work under way.
The retirement of Speaker Reed will
naturally entail considerable delay in
the appointment of committees in the
house, as it is customary to allow a
new speaker four or Ave weeks to make
up his committees, and this furnishes
an additional reason why congress
should be convened before December.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
IN CLOSE QUARTERS.
Danger Threatens the Prosecutors of
Captain Dreyfus

Captain Dreyfus.
Paris, May 5.-Slowly but steadily
the net is closing around the French
general staff in the Dreyfus revision
inquiry. General Mercier, who was
minister Of war at the time Dreyfus
was condemned, on being called upon
by NJ de Freycinet, the present minis
ter of war, to produce the report re-
garding the secret dossier which Lieu
tenant Colonel du Patty de Clam testi-
fed he had sent to Mercier, replied
that he had destroyed it and he called
General Gonse as witness to the truth
Of the statement. Unfortunately for
Mercier, General Gonse had already
testified before the court of cessation
that although Mercier destroyed the
original, he kept a copy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
MAJOR MARCHAND DEAD.
Leader OF the Famous Expedition Muir
dered by Marauders.

dered by Marauders.
Paris, May lot is presistently ru-
mored here that Major Marchand,
leader of the famous Marchand expe-
dition which was returning from
Fashoda on the Nile to the Red sea en-
route to France, was killed by band
of marauders while on the way from
Adds Abeba, the Abyssynian capital,
to Ras Biboutil, the French post on
the coast
1t is also rumored that Captain Bara-
ties, who brought Marchand's report
regarding the Fashoda situation to
Paris and subsequently returned to
join in the retirement from Fashoda,
was wounded in the same encounter.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
DEWEY'S SUCCESSOR.
Rear Admiral Watson VIII Command the
Asiatic Station,

Washington, May 1o.-The navy de-
partment has selected a successor to
Admiral Dewey to command the ASH
attic station.
Orders were issued Monday detach-
ing Rear Admiral Watson from COM
mand of the Mare Island navy yard
and ordering him to report to Admiral
Dewey at Manila to relieve that officer
when he feels that he can be spared
there.
Rear Admiral Kempff, at present
on waiting orders, has beeu ordered to
succeed Admiral Watson in command
of the Mare Island navy yard
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
ROUNDING UP DYNAMITERs.
Soldiers Have Gathered In 104 of the
Wardner Rioters.

Wardner Rioters.
Wardnsr, Idaho, May 5.-The work
of arresting the men believed to have
been connected with the Bunker Hill
outrages was in progress all day yes
terday. Last night 104 prisoners were
under guard in the barn that has been
turned into Jail for their detention.
Among them are many ringleaders in
the organization. Many of the chiet
dynamiters, however, have escaped and
are now getting out of the country as
best they may. Their recovery Is Q
matter of time.
The governor has issued proclama-
tion declaring Shoshone county under
martial law
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
SAN TOMAS TAKEN.
General Macarthur Captures Village
Five Miles From CalumpIt.

London, May 5.-Advices have been
received here that General Macarthur
captured San Tomas after severe
fight with the insurgents. The insur-
gents burned the town before retreat
ing. Lawton's brigade is advancing
toward Maasin, where the insurgents
are expected to make another stand.
Casualties have not been reported.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
HAS NO COM MENT.
General Miles Declines to Say Any ything on
the Beef Report.

the Beef Report.
Washington, May 10.-When asked
with regard to the probable action he
would take in view of the adverse re-
port Of the president, General Miles is
quoted as saying: The president is
COMMUNICATIVE of the army and
my superior. He has approved the
findings of the Wade court of inquiry.
Therefore have no comment to make.
1t would be an unsoldierly act were l
10 do en- -
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
..,.... .s674, osl, ,o22

~ ohb ioials W JCI, ,O-S
In addition to the specific appropria-
tions made, contracts are authorized to
be entered into for increase of the
naval establishment and for various
public works throughout the country
requiring future appropriations by
congress in the aggregate sum of s77,-
047,274 These contracts cover three
new battleships, three armored cruis-
ers and six protected cruisers, to cost,
including armor and armament, S44,-
104, 500; river and harbor improvements,
$23, ,s66, 324; public buildings in various
states, including the new government
printing Office in the city of Washing
ton, ss, 1863, ,45O
The new officers and employments
specifically authorized are 1909 in
number, at an annual cost of S12, $780,
s67, and those abolished or omitted are
852 in number, at an annual compensa-
tion of Ss43,371, net increase of 49,
SIT, at cost of $11 ,307, 496 OF this in
crease 38, 315 in number are for the
military establishment under the act
increasing the efficiency of the army,
and are exclusive of the volunteers
authorized, and 9,572 are for the naval
establishment, at an aggregate annual
cost for both establishments of $40, $685.
226, leaving for the executive depart
ments and all other branches Of the
public service $50 new officers, at an
annual cost of S909,270.
A comparison of the total appropria-
tions of the third session of the Fifty
fifth congress for 1900 of 1914, ,9s1 ,o22,
with those of the second session for
1899 of ss93, 331, ,615, shows reduction
in favor of the third session of S218,-
$50, 593.
The Republican., 1899-10-19

nomination by a two-thirds vote of her
party, and while she spent her cam
paign in the schoolroo1n, making but
one campaign trip, and that when she
was invited to meet the people in the
remotest part of her county, at Boom
er's Ferry, she was elected by large
majority.
She is an active worker in primaries,
county and state conventions and has
served on some of the most important
committees in these conventions.
While in the legislature she was chair
man of the engrossing committee, a
member of the committee on education,
and of the committee on privileges and
elections; she was also appointed on
number of special and honorary COM
mittees, and was appointed to preside
over the house while that body was in
a committee of the whole, and is said
to have welded the gavel with dignity,
fairness and impartiality.
Mrs. Wright is refined and cultured
woman, performing her political du-
ties in quiet, dignified manner, that
completely silences all opposers. She
has made hosts of friends during her
stay at the capital.
She began her political work in 1894
and worked hard during the campaign.
During the campaign of 1896 she
worked for the suffrage amendment,
not as political issue, but as an act
of justice to women, appealing to all
parties. She says that it is so difficult
for them to understand the prejudice
that exists in the east and says:
81 only wish the eastern states could
see US enjoy our freedom, and we are
Just as feminine as though we had
never exercised the franchise, and our
husbands, fathers and brothers are just
as fond of us as they ever were. Oh!
how | wish the east could understand
as we do"