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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
Cold Democrats Endorse MoKinley.

BY unanimous vote of the national
committee of the National (gold) Dem.
ocrats, it was decided not to unite with
the antiimperialists. They also decided
not to place ticket in the field, bui
agreed to support Mckinley and Roose
welt. The Kentucky member of the
committee Withdrew and announced
that he would support Bryan and Ste,
venson, claiming that other issues over.
shadowed the silver question. Les.
than half the members of the commit
tee were present,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
Germans Don't Like Med,at,o,,

Berlin papers devote considerable
attention to President McKlnley's con-
sent to mediate, and the comment is
all unfavorable. Surprise is generally
expressed that Washington takes Chi
nese official news seriously. The
Berliner Tageblatt complains that the
United States government is $50 con-
Vinced of the wisdom of its China
policy that it is preparing in advance
to lay the blame for its non-success ON
governments less credulous than Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Hay"
The paper goes on to show that ..the
United States has been taken in tow
by China"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02

the crowd. when three revolver shots
were fred at him in quick succession.
One bullet. pierced the heart of his
majesty. who fell back and expired in
a few minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested and was with pome difficultv
saved from the fury ot the populace.
The man said his home was In Prato,
Tuscany.
The assassination took place under
cover of night.
1t was 10 O'Clock when tho king dis.
tributed the prizea to the winners of
the gymnastic contest.
King Humbert " was born March
l4,1s44, and succeeded to the throne on
the death of his father, January o,
1878. His reign was just and he was
very popular.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
TO PREVENT INVASION.
China Tries to Blum the Powers From
Marching Upon Pekin.

A new imperial edict has been pro-
promulgated in China ordering all vice
roys and provincial governors to en-
deavor to negotiate peace with the
powers, whose ministers are held as
hostage pending the result of the over
lures for the abandonment OF hostili-
ties against China"
The viceroys are also commanded to
guard their territories vigilantly
against attack and to prevent by all
means in their power the advance of
the foreign troops, especially along the
Yang Use Kiang. The decree says the
officials will answer with their lives for
any failure to execute these orders.
Commands are also given that not a
single foreigner shall be allowed to
escape from the interior, where there
are fully 1000 Europeans connected
with the missionary work in isolated
situations.
When the governor of Shan Tung
communicated to the consuls the inn
perial decree OF July "a, he omitted
important passages addressed to Iii
Hung Chang, as follows:
at is admittedly advisable to kill all
the ministers, but it is equally unwise
to send them to Tien Tsin. 1t will be
much wiser to keep the survivors at
Pekin as hostages.
"You are commanded to hasten to
Pekin. You are ineurring imperial
displeasure by delay. You have been
appointed viceroy of Chi Ii, because,
with your military experience, you will
successfully lead the imperial armies
against the foreigners in Chi Ii, which
Yu Lu, the present viceroy, is unable
to do, owing to his ignorance of mill
tary affairs"
Ii Hung Chang replied to the edict,
asking to be allowed to retire, on ac-
count of his age.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02

The admiralty has made public tho
following message from Pexin:
British legation, Pekin, June 20 to
July l6. repeatedly attacked by Chi
nese troops on all sides. Both rifle and
artillery fire.
Since July 16 an armistice, but cor
don is strictly drawn on both sides of
the position. Chinese barricades close
to ours.
All women and children in the Brit
ish legation.
Casualties to date, sixty-two Killed,
including Captain Strouts. A number
of wounded in hospital, including Cap
tain Halliday. Rest of legation all
well except David oliphant and War;
ren, killed July 81.
tSlgned) MACDONALD.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
Germany's Reply to China,s Appeal.

Count Won Buelow, German minister
OF foreign affairs, has made reply to
the appeal of the emperor of China for
German mediation between the powers
and the Chinese government. In sub
stance, Count Won Buelow said he would
not submit the telegram from the Pekin
government to the emperor SO long as
the fate of the legations and other
foreigners in Pekin was not ascer-
tained, nor until the Chinese govern-
ment had atoned for the murder of the
herman minister in Pelsin, Baron Won
hetteler, and had given guarantees
That In future its conduct would be in
harmony with international law and
the usages of civilization.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
German Legation.
MACDONALD

The German secretary of legation,
Her Belou, writes July 21:
The detachment of the guards lost
ten killed and fourteen wounded.
The houses of the legation, much
damaged by cannon fire, are held by
the guard. The attack of the Chinese
troops on us ceased July 16.
Speediest possible advance of relief
troops urgently necessary.
According to trustworthy report,
tbs body of Baron Won Ketteler has
been buried by the Chinese govern
ment.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
Ii Favors Holding Envoys Hostage.

Il Hung Chang strongly favors hold
ing the ministers as hostages SO as to
secure favorable terms for the empress
dowager and rebel chiefs. He does not
say that their holding the ministers as
hostages would be only less crime
than killing them. 1t is obvious now
that the object of Ii Hung chang's
visit to Shanghai is to sow discord be-
tween the allies through the consuls,
wLo virtually represent their govern
ments, but he has not met with success
as vet
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
TEXAS PoPULiSTS.
Resolve to Copyright Platform to Keen II
from Being stolen

Resolve to Copyright Platform to Keep II
from Being Stolen.
The Populist state convention of
Texas has nominated full state tick
ct, headed by Jerome T. Kirby for gov
ernor. The platform follows the mid
dle-of-the-road policy, opposes fusion
and makes no mention of Bryan. 1t
does not contain any reference to i'm
perlalism or expansion. The follow
ing resolution was passed unanimous
,ly.
whereas, Past experience has
proved that Populist platforms are
tempting to Democratic politicians, be
it therefore
Resolved, That the chairman of
the executive committee be hereby in
strncted to have the Populist platform
copyrighted before the Democratic
convention, August sth."
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
AUTHENTIC NEWS FROM pEk,N
Legations Are safe--Attacks Ceased july
1s-Many Chinese Slain.

Legations Are safe-Attacks Ceased july
1s-Many Chinese Slain.
The secretary of state received at
midnight Monday the following dis.
patch from Mr.. Fowler, American con.
sui at Che Foo:
letter from the German legation.
dated the elst inst, at Tien Tsin.
German loss is ten killed and twelve
injured
Chinese ceased their attack on the
12th.
Baron Won Ketteler's body said to be
safe.
The Austrian, Dutch and Spanish
legations destroyed aud the French
partially.
A letter from the Japanese legation
dated the 22nd, arrived at Tien Tsin
on the 25th.
Ten battalions of Chinese shelled the
legations consecutively from the 10th
OF June and stopped on the nth of
July, but may renew. The enemy are
decreasing.
The German, Russian, American,
British and half the Japanese and
French legations still defended.
japanese say they have food for six
days. but little ammunition.
The emperor and empress are re-
ported at Pelsin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
Humbert's Assassin Came From Amer,e

King Humbert's assassin, Angelo
Bressi, came to Monza from Paterson.
N. }. The assassin, on reaching the
guard room of the carbineers, was in a
pitiable condition, his hands and arms
being lacerated and bloody and his
clothes torn by the angry crowd. Re-
plying to questions, he Kissed through
his clenched teeth:
Tell them | came from America on
purpose to kill Humbert. l have only
just arrived from America and know
no one. l spent day at Bologne and
then came on to Milan"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
SHOW TRAIN WRECKED
Buffalo Bilrs Wild West In Collision N car
milwaukee,.

Section one of the Buffalo Blu Wild
West show train underwear. collision
near Milwaukee Junction jLst before
daylight Sunday, resulting In .he
smashing of show employees sleep
ing car, containing forty sleeping in.
mates. One of he employees is desd
and nine Others are IN tbs Detroit hos.
pital suffering from more or less seri.
Gus injuries.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
China Must Act First.

The state department is again in o
waiting attitude regarding China. 1;
has frankly, promptly and fully an.
swered the Chinese emperor's appeal
for mediation, and the correspondence
given publicity makes it appear
that the next move is for the Chinese
government to accept Or reject the
terms at once, and in either case the
answer must convey tidings of the
state of affairs at Peking and the wei.
fare of the legationers.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
NEELY DEFALCATION.
Amount Stolen ApproNimates S15O.ooo-
Rathbone Implicated.

hHthbohf lulpilcateu,
The postmaster general has made
public the report of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow, who in
vestgated the Cuban postal frauds.
MIR. Bristow finds that Neely's embez-
elements aggregated sl5O,ooO and says.
he was justified in recommending the
removal of Director General Rathbone
whether or not the latter .was guilty
with Nicely, he say 5 that there can be-
no doubt in the matter of per diem al
lowance of personal expenses and war;
rants eashed and accounted for, he un-
lawfully appropriated to use the mon
ey of the United States. For this, he
says, he believes Mr.. Rathbone should
be required to answer.
Mr. Bristow explains that the bu-
reau of finance inaugurated by Rath-
bone, of which Nicely was appointed
chief, was started July 7, 1899. This
bureau was charged with the custody
OF all statements and postal supplies
The report says that no accounts ot
the unbonded postmaster were re-
quired, remittances being entered as
cash sales, and the only information
the auditors Office had of these trans
actions came from Neely himself.
There was no check whatever on his
transactions.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
ALL DOUBTS DISPELLEp.
MacDonald's Dispatch settles the ouestis

MacDonald's Dispatch settles the Question
With the Britains.
Sir Claude Mac Donald's welcome dis
patch, dated pekin, Jnly 81, and re-
ceived in cipher at London. is accepted
on all sides as dispslling doubts that
might still have existed regarding the
genuneness of the dispatch. Owing to
an error in transmission, the message
fails to show the number of wounded,
David 0liphant and Warren were two
student interpreters.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
MARCH TO PEKlN.
Aiiied FORCES May Be Delayed Starting
Troops Assembling Slowly,

~SiNos hEhy lSe belayed starting
Troops Assembling Slowly.
Admiral Remey's information as to
the strength of the allied forces be-
tween Taku and Tien Tsin, namely 2s,-
600 men, made it palmer than ever
that it is almost hopeless to look for an
advance before August Is. The ad-
ministration, it is said, received no
word from the American officers
ashore indicating that the allied COM
manders have reduced their estimate
OF $4,000 men as the minimum strength
OF the column necessary for a forl
ward movement. 1t is true that the
department has been notified
that the country has been par
TALLY evacuated by the Chinese troops
or Boxers north of Tien Tsin, but this
was not regarded as Indicating that
any less resistance is to be expected in
case the allies have to force the de-
lenses of PelSing,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
STOPS EXPORT OF COAL
Britain Scared at Large outco for o.,,
NaNfea

Dritain Scared at Large Outgo for Other
NaYies.
In connection with the scare created
oy the immense quantities of steam
coal leaving Great Britain for France
admittedly for the use of the Frencbi
navy, Mr.. A. j. Ba1four, first lord of
the treasury and government leader in
the house of commons. replying to n
question in the house, pointed out that
the bill before parliament to prohibit
the expectation of war munitions nm.
Piled to coal as well as to other mill
tary stores.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
Nlearaguan noundarv settlsa.

Amid great military. civil and re-
ligious pomp, the Nicaraguan and
Costa Rican government engineers and
General e. P. Alexander of South Car
olina, arbitrator of the boundary dis
pute between Nicaragua and Costa
Rica, appointed by President Cleve-
land have signed maps delimiting the
boundary recently agreed upon. This
ceremony terminated a dispute which
has often threatened war between the
two governments during the last forty
years.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
KING HUMBERT SLAIN.

Angelo Bressi, an Anarchist, Assa ssinatcs
the King of Italy.
King Humbert was assassinated at
Monza, Italy, Saturday night by a
man who gave his name as Angelo
Bressi.
The king had been attending a dis
tribution of prizes in connection with
a gymnastic competition.
He had just entered his carriage with
his aide de camp, amid the cheers of
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
MESSAGES FROM PEkINo
All Come Through Governor of Shan Tung
Secretly.

f SSno ihfoush Governor of Shan Tuuo<
Secretly.
IN order to test the Chinese assurl
hnee regarding the safety Of the lega-
ton, the italian consul requested the
acting yiceroy of Canton to co1nmuni-
cate with the Italian minister, Marquis
savage Reggi, and to obtain a reply
from him concerning a matter known
only to the minister and the consul
Inc acting vieeroy replied that IL
was impossible for him to aecede to
the request, as all messages were re-.
ceived from Peking through the gov.
efnor OF Shan Tung secretly. For this
reason he was compelled to refuse
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02

SHOT HER DAUGHTER.
Insane Mother Attempts the Life of Her
Child

Mrs. James Gadsden, prominent
resident of Schuyler, Neb., shot her
daughter Alice, aged 13, twice, inflict-
ing serious If not fatal wounds. Mrs.
Gadsden is insane, having returned re-
Gently from a hospital. She says she
only regrets that it did not prove in
stantly fatal, saying that she had to
shoot the child to save her from being
chopped up. She imagined she was to
be hung herself and that the children
were to be chopped up.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
NEGRO DESPERATE KILLED.
Literally Shot to Pieces by omcers After
He Had Shot Dozen PeopIe.

Literally Shot to Pieces by oficers After
He Had Shot a Dozen People.
After desperate battle lasting for
several hours, in which he succeeded
IN killing police sergeant G. Porteus,
Andy Van Luran, keeper of the police
jail, and Alfred B. Bloomfield, young
boy, and fatally wounding corporal
John S. Lally. John Banville, expo.
hceman Frank H. Evans and A. s.
Laeklerc, one of the leading confecI
TONERS of the city, and more or less
seriously wounding several other per-
sons, the negro desperate, Robert
Charles who killed Captain Day and
Patrolman Lamb and wounded Officer
Morn, was smoked out of his hiding
place in the heart of the residence seeI
ton of New Orleans and literally shot
to pieces,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
ROCK SPRINGS PEOPLE ANGRY

Indignant Over Sensational Reports R..
garding Trouble With Chinese.
The sensational reports alleging the
imminence of massacre of Chinese
iaborers at Rock Springs, Wyo., seem
to have no foundation in fact. The
acknowledgement sent to investigate
affairs, wired as follows; "No trouble
and no cause for alarm. Citizens in
dignant on account of sensational and
mischievous newspaper reports
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02

Viceroy TAX Lu, who succeeded III
Hung Chang at Canton, gave the con.
suls assurances Wednesday that all
the foreign ministers in Pekin were
safe July 81. At the same time he
published an imperial decree ordering
all the viceroys and governors to pre-
pare for war.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
PROVIDING a NAVAL BASE
Naval Department Preparing for Eventu-
niities In the East.


niities In the East.
The navy department is preparing
for possible eventualities arising out of
the situation in China One of the
great difficulties which would confront
'he United States in the event of naval
warfare in Chinese waters is the lack
OF naval base close to the scene of
operations. Manila is 1000 miles from
Iaku, while some of the other powers
nave bases within striking distance.
A fleet of colliers will have to be util-
ized to take out coal for our ships and
to ply back aud forth between our
squadron and Manila, and as a precau-
tionary measure the colliers purchased
during the Spanish war, which had
gone out of commission. are being fitted
out for service.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
R.tl,hnna G.ves n.iI

Estes G. Rathbone, formerly director
OF posts at Havana, now under arrest
on charge of fraud, has furnished
bail. Sepor Lopez, a wealthy Spapiard,
going on his bond. Several Spanish
merchants came forward and offered
to provide the necessary security.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
COTTON MILLS SHUT DOWN.

Chinese situation Curtails the Demand to n
Large Extent
The prevailing trouble in China has
made II necessary to bring about a
curtailment of production in cotton
manufacturing in Biddeford, Me-, and
1t Is announced that the mills of the
Pepperell Manufacturing company will
close down from August Is until Sep
tember 4. About one-half of the goods
manufactured by these mills go to
china. About 1900 hands are affected.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02
BURNED BY CHINESE
Encampment of Russians at Aieun Des
troyed.

Ihe Rnssian general staff has received
news from Aigun, on the Amur river of
the burning by Chinese of an encamp-
ment occupied by Russians.
Newspaper dispatches assert that
Chinese troops have appeared In Rus
sian territory within 100 versts of
stretinsk, on the river Shilka,
1t is rumored that the forces of all
the northern provinces will be mobil.
ICED on war footing.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-02

There Is no longer any doubt, in the
opinion of the administration, that the
legations are safe, and earnest endeay-
ors at relief will be made. dispatch
from Tien Tsin says the British and
Americans are preparing to advance
within forty-eight hours.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
WESTMIN STER.

c. Stevens Willard returned Friday from
Washington, d. c.
The Fortnightly club will hold their
next session with Miss Mary Wright.
1t is reported that the real estate belong
ing to the late r. S. Stafford is for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb C. Willard of Wash
ington, D. c., were in town briefly, Fri
day.
Miss Hester Case of Chelsea, Mass, is
spending few weeks with Mrs. Jessie
Starkey.
The ladies' aid society will meet on
Wednesday afternoon, Feb 7, with Mrs.
G. II. DeBevoise.
II. C. Lane recently spent few days
with his daughter, Mrs. Cakes, in South
birmingham, Mass.
d. A. Hills is enjoying rhubarb which is
raised in his cellar, the quality this season
being superior to that of previous years.
A large audience listened very atten-
lively to the interesting lecture given on
Tuesday evening at the town hall by Hon.
Mason S. Stone. Prof. Riggs sang two
solos very acceptably.
G. II. Walker went to Brattleboro, Tues
day, to attend the convention called for all
fourth class postmasters in the county, but
on account of the non appearance of one
important parsonage the meeting was void
of results
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
The Tribune Almanac.

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
SO Main Street.

Rumrill farm, beyond the former Dins-
more residence, is to be occupied by Mr.
Smalley, who comes from one of II. p
Fairs farms in the south part of West
minister.
The Grange meeting last week at F. G..
Campbell's was well attended and was
much enjoyed by the company present.
After social greetings the wel-furnished
dinner tables received attention for an
hour. The afternoon was spent in literary
exercises under the direction of the lectur-
er, Harlan Goodhue, consisting of music,
reading, recitation by little Miss Olive
Hall, and the discussion in a general way
Of the matter preached 10 a recent issue of
the Bellows Falls Times regarding the an
nexatiOn of Gageville to Rockingham.
Most of the gentlemen present expressed
their views, which were somewhat diverse,
all agreeing, however, that il was not for
the town of Westminster to make any
move in that direction, but it was the view
of the majority that if Gagevile was de-
termined to go, and Rockingham was anx-
ious to have that territory upon fair as
sumption of the debt of our town incur
red for that section, it was not for West
minister TO oppose it bitterly.