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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
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a STRANGE SUIT.

Philadoiphia Man Sues for Insurance on
Life of His Wife. Whom He Killed.
A suit to recover insurance upon the
life OF his wife, whom he killed on
Dec. 81, 1893, has been commenced in
Philadelphia by Professor s. c. Short
lidge, who Is now residing al Kennett
Square, in Chester county The suit,
which Is to recover the sum of 81, ,o22
from the Provident Life & Trust COM
pany, 10 one of the most remarkable In
the history of life insurance.
The tragedy which ended the life of
Mrs. Shortlidge was enacted In Media
on New Years eve. Several years
before that date Professor Shortlidge
had come to Media with bis wife and
family and established what was
known as the Media academy for
young men. For several years the
venture was successful, the school hav-
ing high-class patronage. Then Mrs.
Shortlidge died.
In November, 1899. Professor Short
lidge married Miss Mario Dixon Jones.
Shortly after his second marriage the
professor began to act strangely. One
night six weeks after the marriage
Professor Shortlidge invited his wife
to 90 out with him for walk. A short
distance from the house he shot her
through the heart, and then attempted
suicide, but was disarmed.
In the trial which followed Profess
sor Shortlidgo was acquitted on the
ground OF insanity, and Was confined
in an asy lum until year ago.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
N.n.en Reported Eaten by s.v.r...

Harry 5. Knappsn, . Minneapolis
newspaper man, returned Monday
from . psriious trip to the Hudson Bay
country in which with nine white men
and eight Indians, he sailed 600 miles
up the east shore Of the grss, inland
ssA.
Mr.. Knsppen wAs assured by Eski-
mos whom he met that = ''sky boat
had come in the region on the ex xtrems
northeast shore of the bay two years
ago. that It came to the ground and
that the sAvsges who inhAbit that
country had killed the white men
in II. This, he explains, was Andres
nl.stsrrsd expedition.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
POWERS HAVE AGREED.
En bat One Have Asssntsd 70 sseonu
German Note


All tho powers have agreed to the
proposals of the second German note,
with the exception Of Great Britain,
from whom 40 answer has yet been re-
ceived to either the frat or second
notes OF Germany. The foreign Office,
however, expects Great Britain's ad-
herence to the second note and still
looks for reply to the first.
With reference TO the statement
cabled from America that Great Brit
ain has acted as mediator in effecting
an understanding between Germany
and the United States, high foreign
Office official said that nothing was OFF,
cially known regarding such a service
II it had been rendered, and that as a
matter of fact there was no necessity
whatever for a mediator. The latter
statement was corroborated by tho
British ambassador, Sir Frank Las
celles, and by the United States charge
d'affaires, John b. Jackson.
No news from Field Marshall Count
Won Waldersee has been received at
tho foreign office since the announce
ment that he had taken charge. 1t is
taken for granted that the details of
organization are absorbing his atten-
ton.
Private dispatches say that the Ger
mans occupy the palace Of the empress
in Pekin, and that German reinforce
ments, consisting of two batallions,
two guns and cavalry under Lieut-Col.
Havel have arrived at Pekin from Tien
Tsin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
IDAHO soLolERs HOME BURNED
Thomas Hayes. an Aged Inmate. sufrocates
In tho building.

In tho puiiding.
The Idaho soldiers home was des
troyed by fire Tuesday night. The
fire was caused by defective flue over
the kitchen. 1t was about Z o'clock
when it was found that the building
was on fire. An attempt was made to
Conquer the flames with buckets, but
an appeal waa soor Sert to the city
for aid The home is nile and half
from Boise city limits, and when the
engine arrived IL wus too late 10 save
the building.
There were 80 inmates The old
men will be housed in buildings in
town, some being taken to the State
house. The home was erected in 1893.
1t is found that one inmate of the
home lost his life, man named
Thomas Hayes. He appears to have
been suffocated in his room. The
building was not entirely consumed
The lower floor Of the west wing was
not burned, and the second floor only
partially. The loss is $40, 900; insur-
ance about $50, 900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
LAST GOLD FROM KLoNDlKE.
Final Heavy Shipment Arrives at seattI.

Final Heavy Shipment Arrives at Seattle
The steamer City of Seattle arrived
from Lynn canal points Saturday witt
2s2 passengers and S750,0o0 in gol&
dust, contained in seventeen strong
boxes. This is the last large crowd
and the final heavy shipment OF
treasure from the Klondiks this sea-
son.
The Seattle left Skagway on Oct. q,
and at that time ice was already form
ing in maDy of the streams flowing in.
to the Yuk,i.
The strike on the Chilltat river lie
characterized as something good,
While as yet bed rock has not been
reached the entire district shows fine
prospects.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
A.ronaut Crushed TO Death.

A. E. Deer, an aeronaut OF Chicago,
fell 10 his death from a balloon
Wednesday from height of 200
feet. The ascension was made at q
fair and was witnessed by 5000 per-
sons. The balloon exploded and fell
100 feet before the parachute opened,
and the sudden jerk caused Deer to
lose his hold. His body fell, turning
In the air, and striking on the head
and shoulders. The jaw, nose and
arms were crushed, and Deer died in a
few minutes. This was his 32lst as
cension during the past twelve years.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
HoodIum. Attack Roossyeit Party.

Hoodlums of Fort Wayne attacked
Governor Roosevelt's party Wednesday
night. In Calhoun street shortly be-
fore the head of the procession reached
the rink, where the Governor was to
speak, party of roughs on the side
walk threw a shower of stones at Gov.
ernor Rooseyelts carriage. One struck
Governor Roosevelt on the shoulder
and another. aimed ut the Governor,
missed him and struck Curtis Guild,
Jr., of Boston, in the face, No one
was hurt and tue Governor laughed
slo matter off
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
NEW RISING PLANNED.
Another Boxer Outbreak Threats.sd In
South China.

Another Boxer Outbreak Threatsasd In
Soath China
1t il said that the authorities In
Hougkong have received information
that a general rising in the southern
provinces has been planned for the
month of November.
Ten thousand troops from India have
been requisitioned for Hongkong.
The Sixteenth Bengal Lancers q ad the
Hongkong regiment have been re-
called from ths north of Hongkong.
The present indications are that there
will be = Boxer rising similar to that
which occurred in north China. The
Whereabouts of the bells in the Him
terland is not known, but it is believed
to be within ten miles of the British
border.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
LONDON WOOL MARKET.
Demand is Active and the Undertone is
Very Firm.

Demand is Active and the Undertone is
Very Firm.
AT the wool auction sales in London
on Saturday the number of bales
offered was l1,lSG, and they were prac-
tically all sold, Competition was
brisk, especially for common coarse
cross breeds. Queensland secured
woods were in active demand, and some
fine was sold to America, together with
suitable small sales of cross breeds at
steady prices.
Merinos were in very firm demand by
the continent. The weeks general
tone was good for fine class grades,
inferior stock moving slowly, the de-
mand being principally by the home
trade vino secured the bulk. The with
drawals numbered 5000 bales.
The free bidding by the continent
created better tendency.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
Goal Miners Coutinus the Strike.

The PennsJlvania anthracite coal
miners now on strike, after q two days
convention, late Saturday afternoon
decided to accept the 10 per cant net
increase In wages offered by the mine
owners providing they will continus
the payment Of the advancs until next
April snd will abolish the sliding scale.
u the operators consider the proposi-
sscn unacceptable the miners xrs wik-
tag to arbitrate Ss1s questious Ut fsgus-
Uaaey saso decided to continue the
strike until tirc operators zgrvs 10 the
csnvsnsion's proposition
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
FEVER RACES IN HAVANA.

New Cases Reported Since Oetobsr Is,
Number 1I3.
One hundred and thirteen new eases
OF yellow fever have been officially re.
ported since October l.
There is no longer any doubt that
the disease has attacked Major Peter
son, chief commissary, and Frank
Hayes, general manager of the Havans
branch of the North American Trus,
company, who were taken i'll Friday.
Miss Natalie Brown, a stenographer il
the employ of the trust company, IL
also down with the disease.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
Tidal Wave of Democratic orarory.

From ocean to ocean and from the
great lakes to the gulf, in every city,
town and village of the country, DEM
ocratic meetings will be held Oct 81.
and will be addressed by the ablest
speakers that the scope of this gigan-
tic plan will permit.
This is the scheme announced by the
Democratic national committee, which
has already set in motion the prepara-
tions necessary for the consummation
of the project.
In the consummation of this plan
the tens of thousands of clubs affiliated
with or members of the National As
sociation of Democratic Clubs will be
asked to lend their assistance,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
Allies Plan to Open Railway to Pao Ting

According to dispatch from Taku
the expedition to Pao Ting Flu aims to
assure, in addition to the chastisement
of the boxer chiefs, the exploitation of
the railway. 1t is expected to last
about forty days.
The Italian cruiser Vesuvio, the dis
patch says, has left Taku for Shang-
hal, where the powers are concentrat-
ing numerous warships in view OF pos
sible trouble.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
WYOMlNG,s GOVERNOR ILL,
Confnsd In Hospital with InnammAtory
Rheumnt am.

Coninsd In Hospital with Innammatory
Rheumat am.
Governor De Forest Richards OF Wy
oming was removed from the Palmer
house. Chicago, Friday, to st. Luke's
hospital. The governor was suffering
from acute inflammatory rheumatism,
and by the advice OF his physicians he
was taken to the hospital in an ambu.
lance.
1t was given out that Governor Rich.
ards condition was not serious, but
that the nature of his complaint would
necessitate careful nursing and com.
plete rest for time. No arrangements
have as yet been made to take him to
his home in the west.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
PUNISHMENT NOT ENOUGH.
PskIn Eavoys Mako This Reply TO Gsrsrn-
0sntE.

Pskln Eavoys Mako This Reply TO Govern
asntE.
At 9 conference of tho diplomatists
at Pekin, October 8, the German note
OF October was discussed. In regard
to the frat point whether the list of
ring leaders contained in the Chinese
edict was complete the conferences de-
clared the name of the chief culprits,
Tung Fub Slang aud Yu Hahn, were
omitted.
On point two IL was decided that the
punishment was in adequate.
On point three It WAS concluded that
the penalties must be carried into effect
By delegates of the legations.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
OREGON BOY MURDERER.

Eleven -Year-Oid Boy Shoots His Father
for Abusing His Mother.
Arthur Kelley, aged IL, of Pendle-
ton, Ore, who confessed to numbering
fenced to the state reform school at
Salem. The grand jury returned q
true bill against the boy but recon-
mended that he be sent to the reform
school instead OF the penitentiary.
The boy stated in his confession that
he killed his father because OF the
brutal treatment of himself and his
mother.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
TYPHOoN SWEEPS CHINA.
Southern China and Formosa Sustain Grea
Damage.

damage.
A typhoon caused great damage last
week on tile coast of Formosa and
southern China. Numerous towns
were destroyed. Nineteen houses were
washed away or inundated at Tai Pah,
Formosa. and many lives lost.
The japanese steamers Fachieu
Maru and Sielko Maru went ashore at
Tai Peh and sustained serious damage.
The French cruiser Kersaint was
southern Chi,ia, and her steering gear
destroyed. Fire broke out and almost
caused n panic
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
MAY BE TRAIN RoBBER.
william Campbell Identified by Woman
as RatEdrum Bandit.

william Campbell Identified by Woman
as RatEdrum Bandit.
William Campbell, Scotchman, was
arrested in South Tacoma. Monday, on
suspicion of being the lone highway
man who held up the Northern Pacific
train near Rathdrum, Ida, short time
ago.
Campbell stopped at house and
begged for meal. The woman of the
house, who was on the train when 1t
was robbed, identified the man as the
robber and notified the police, who ar
rested him. The police think the
woman is mistaken.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
wYoMIN0 PIONEER DEAD.
A. n. Reel Dies Very Suddenly of Heart
Failure.

A. II. Reel, one Of the pioneer stock
men Of Wyoming, died suddenly Mon
day at his ranch at Labarge, Wyo., of
heart failure. Mr. Reel was Ga years
old and came to the Cache La Poudre
valley, Colorado, from Illinois in 1860.
For number OF years he was engaged
in freighting across the plains from
Omaha to Salt Lake He was a mem
ber of the last territorial council of
Wyoming, and served several years In
the state legislature. He was mayor of
Cheyenne for one term.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
Request Made for Requtsition of Standard
OH Magnates.

Rcquisition papers issued by Gov
ernor Sayers of Texas were served on
Governor Roosevelt at the Planters
hotel, st. Louis, Tuesday for the ex-
tradition of John d. Rockefeller,
Henry NJ. Flagler and other Standard
Oil magnates.
The defendants are wanted in Texas
for alleged violation OF the antitrust
laws. Governor Roosevelt said he
could not act on the requisition as long
rs he was technically not governor.
He said he would look into the case
when he returned to New York.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
BRYAN MAKES REQUEST.
Wants Places OF Meetisg Near Railroad
Sfaesnna

Wants Places of Meetisg Near Railroad
Stations.
W. J. Bryan has requested local COM
mittees to have their places of meeting
near the railroad stations, He said:
"At short stops it is necessary TO
speak rapidly and IL l then have to
ride quarter or half-mile in a car
riage l am chilled before l can reach
the cars. ! am doing all the work that
/ think 1t safe to do, and / hope that
local committees will recognize this and
hereafter arrange for speaking at the
stationa"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
Chairman Jones Denies That he is Con
nected with y Trust.

nected With = Trust.
Chairman Jones of the Democratic
national committee, referring to Gov
ernor Roosevctt's association Of his
namo with private ownership In trusts.
Saturday. said:
ANY statement made that I am in
any way connected or interested in any
sense in trust, Is absolutely untrue.
The chargs made that the American
Cotton Bale company is trust, was
the occasion of . letter written by me
and pu blished At the time, in which
stated the facts OF my connection with
that company. Tho letter explains
everything, and was published and ex-
tensively circulated. If Mr.. Roosevelt
had wanted to inform himself, he had
the opportunity to do SO. If he is q
sincere man, he will not, after reading
that letter, make the statement that
the American Cotton Bale company Ia
trust,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
FRIENDLY WITH UNCLE SAM.
Chamberlain Talks of Foreign Policy OF
Great Britain.

Great Britain.
Mr.. Chamberlain, British secretary
Of state for the colonies, speaking at
Stouthbridge Tuesday evening, said;
Great Britain's foreign policy, as l
sum it up, is to remain on friendly
terms with every great country in
Europe and something more than
friendly terms with the United States. "
Mr.. Chamberlain ridlculed the at
tempt Of the opposition leaders to hold
him up as bogey to foreign nations
Great Britains foreign policy" he ex-
claimed, lis in the hands Of Lord Sal
isbury and have not the presumption
to meddle with it."
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
BRITISH FIGHT DE WET.

villa Three Days Battle With Gallant
Boer.
The British column had q three
days fight from October to October 7
inclusive. with General De Vets COM
mando of 1000 men and five guns near
Vredefort, Orange River Colony, 1t
took place in veritable sea OF noun
tains near there.
The Beers were dislodged and dis
persed, and they fed demoralized. The
British casualties were slight.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
FOR PEACE TRIBUNAL.
JadEs Gray of Delaware 10 Selected b,
Mckinley.

The president has selected George
II. Gray Of Delaware to represent the
United States, with ex-President Ben.
jamin Harrison, on The Hague perma,
nent arbitration tribunal.
Judge Gray is former senator FROM
Delaware, and Democrat. He was e
member Of the Paris peace commission
and Is now United States Judge TO,
the Third judicial district. His selec
tion will not involve the surrender os
that resi tion
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
YOUTSEY PARALYrp.
strain Incident to His Trial for Goebsa,s
Murder Brings ON Collapse.

Henry Youtsey, charged with com
plicity in the murder of Governor Goe-
bel OF Kentucky, after a trial lasting
several days, early last week collapsed
and has not since been able to proceed
with the trial For time he raved
like maniac, The prosecution pro-
fessed to believe that he was sham
ming. Saturday the defense put on
three physicians who testified that
Youtsey was in semi-conscious con-
dls'on, and expressed the belief that
sis brain was partially paralyzed from
the bursting of a blood vessel. Accor-
ding TO their belief IL will be several
days before Youtsey will regain con-
seriousness, and that if he is soon
again subjected to the strain of a trial
another collapse is to be feared.
The trial is being adjourned from
day to day, awaiting the recovery Of
the defendant.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-10-18
Scientists Get Rich Returns from Western
Expedition.

EXpeutttOn.
Professor J. B. Hatcher, curator of
palontology in the Pittsburg, Pa, mu-
scum, has just returned from the west.
Under his direction extensive inves-
legations were made in Utah and Wy
oming, Colorado and Nebraska. As u
result three carloads of material,
weighing thirty tons, arc on their way
to the museum. The collection con-
tains complete skeletons of the diplo-
docus and brontosaurus, monsters
about seventy feet long from the zip
of the nose to the end of the tail, and
standing seventeen feet high at the
hips. In the White river beds inn
mense success was achieved by the
expedition. The party recovered beau
tifully perfect skeletons of the titano-
therlum, q beast nearly as big as a
mastodon. of the acoratherium, of n
hornless rhinosceros, and of the exces-
sively rare merycochoerus. Of which
only few fragments have been here
tofore known.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-01
uPsHuR REPUpLIoANs
Nominate Winning Ticket at the
Convention Saturday.

Special Dispatch 70 the Intelligencer.
BUCKHANNoN, W. Va, April S0.-
upshur Republicans made It evident
that they are determined that vIgor'
GUS campaign for Republican success
shall be made this fall. when they poll
cd 2.1Os votes in the primary election,
Saturday, the heaviest vote for years.
The fight was warm for the office Of
sheriff and prosecuting attorney and
heavy campaigning INDUCED In. A. N.
Tenney, jr, who was considered the
weakest man, landed the sheriIalty by
a majority of 25S over H. b. Morgan and
j, s. Douglass. W. 3. Nutter was
elected prosecuting attorney by a MAJ
tority of 165, over Hon. W. B. Outright
and f. C. PIfer. The other nominees
are W. d. Talbot, for house Of dele
gates; John v. Tenney, surveyor; Miles
Day, county commissioner; e. B. Lar
ham and Jasper N. Shaw, assessors,
There were twenty-five candidates for
the seven offices, which caured the llvll-
est contest in years. Even the Demo-
Gratis showed great Interest In the pri'
mary and many of them voted for the
first time the Republican ticket. The
election has named tine officers for Up
shur county for the next four years,
since the Republicans always elect
these officers in the primary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-01
Rights of Wheelmen Defined.

Philadelphia Times: Naturally collI-
sions occurred between wheeimen and
pedestrians and between wheelmen and
drays, and one of these cases. that OF a
boy who was knocked Off his wheel and
run over by garbage wagon, found lta
way into court and by appeal to the
court OF last resort. which has Just rem
dered a decision defining the legal
rights OF wheelmen In Pennsylvania,
The decision OF the supreme court in
this case, handed down by Judge Mest>
rezat, is that the bicycle has the same
rights on the highway given by law to
any other vehicle. Wheelmcn must
keep to the right. and in doing so II
run over by cart or wagon are enti-
tied to the protection Of the law.
This Is n sensible decision as well az
sound law. White the bicycle Is not so
popular MS Mt first, 1t has come to stay,
ana must be accorded It's legitimate
rights upon the highways The old
rule OF the road. requiring all vehicles
drawn by horses to keep to the right
has been in force so long, that all drI-
vcrs, sober and In their senses, obey II
by force OF habit. It's extension to tho
bicycle Is, therefore, naturally easy ana
the most Just solution Of the new prob
lem that can be Furnished. No one
win be compelled to acquire n new
habit or conform to 4 new law.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Some male hair dressers dye old
maids.
The sea of matrImony swamps many
courtship.
There is probably nothing quite so
sure rs consequences.
Lots of men would rather have half
a loaf than a steady Job.
A married woman says that male is
only mistake in spelling mule.
A race may be won by head, but
it's usually the legs that land the mo-
ney.
The weather is as uncertain MS the
age Of woman between thirty and
forty.
The war tax on cigars may end in
smoke. but the tax on whiskey will be
kept still.
The milk Of human Kindness is often
churncd before being dispensed by the
well-bred.
Time tells on man-but he doesn't
seem to care just so 1t doesn't tell his
wife.
Milk is mans first drink, but It's
only n matter of time till he comes to
his bier.
In a card game good deal depends
on good playlng-and good playing
depends on good deal.
The wind may be rude during the
winter months, but 1t always turns over
new leaf with the advent OF spring.
The best way to remove superfluous
hair is to send your weii-fliied mat
tress to be done over by tricky uphol-
sterer.
A good book and n good woman arc
excellent things for man who can APP
preciate their value, but too many men
Judge both from the beauty of their
covering.-Chicago News.