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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Huffman were killed and Joe Hurley ia
tally injured Mt Waterloo by being struck
by a passenger train.
Fire destroyed the Bunker & Marks
stair factory ut Davenport. The loss
on machinery and stock of mahogany and
hard wood fixtures will be $4,000.
An epidemic of burglares is creating
excitement in Boone and vicinity The
burglars have for the most part confin-
ed their depredations to the houses of
| well-to-do farmers, obtaining entrance
when the families were away and carry
ing off much valuable property.
Jacob Thompson. employed in Mar
shalltown cafe, fell withNa tivc-gallon can
Of boiling water and was severely scald.
ed.
Engineer Ericsson of the NJ. & st. L.
at Fort Dodge used ammonia to cool n
hot box. 1t exploded and he may lose
his sight.
Twenty-three freight handlers of the
Rock Island at Des Moines have quit
work, their demands for more money be-
ing refused.
A farmer near Oskaloosa was terror
stricken by portion of n corn field fall
| ing in a distance of eight feet with his
team and pIow.
| Thomas Jones, who was paroled from
| the ,penitentiary, left the State, but was
captured, in Oregon, and will have to
serve the remaipder of his sentence.
A new Masonic temple. to cost in the
neighborhood of $50, 00o OF $50, 900, is one
- 7tho ,nhctont;,l ;,nnrnvan,ants ~ H.,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

May 10, 1898, with orders from the navy
department and from the commander
in chief of the North Atlantic station
to proceed with the utmost dispatch
Oft Cienfuegos to capture the enemy off
that port, if possible, or to blockade
him and TO make the blockade as close
as possible
The flying squadron arrived off
Cienfuegos on the morning of May %
and established blockade During
the day the ships lay off the port at
various distances, in no par rticular Or
der. At night they formed in column
of vessels, headed off shore, and moved
at only sufficient speed for keeping po-
sitions. The small vessels performed
picket duty in shore of the large ships
Commodore Schley did not proceed
with the utmost dispatch off Cienfue-
gos and block that port as close as
possible. AT 10 a. m, May 22, the
Dupont arrived at Cienfuegos with
a dispatch from the commander In
chief, dated Key West. May 20, 1898,
which informed Commodore Schley
of the probability of the Spanish
squadron being in Santiago de Cuba,
and ordered him to hold Cienfuegos
until the receipt of more positive in
formation.
AT 8:15 a. m. of May 23, Commodore
Schley received by the dispatch vessel
Hawk the following dispatch and
memorandums from the commander-in-
chief:
Dispatch (No. 81. dated Key West,
May 81, 1898, which stated that the
Spanish squadron was probably at
Santiago, and ordered Commodore
Schley, If he was satisfied that the
Spanish squadron was not at Cienfue-
gos, to proceed with all dispatch, but
cautiously, to Santiago de Cuba, and
if the enemy is there blockade him in
that port"
After the receipt of this information
Commodore Schley wrote dispatch to
the commander-in-chief in which he
stated: 81 shall move eastward tomor-
row." He also wrote dispatch to the
commandant of the naval base at Key
West in which he stated:
''As it is found impracticable to coal
the Texas from the collier here, where
there is so much swell, l shall proceed
tomorrow off Santiago de Cuba, being
embarrassed, however, by the Texas
short coal supply and her ability to
coal in the open sea. | shall not be
able to remain off that port on account
Of the general short coal supply of the
squadron, so will proceed to the vicin-
ity of st. Nicholas Mole, where the
water is smooth and | can coal the
Texas and other ships with what may
remain in the collier
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

Cannibalism has appeared in the
varied list of crimes charged against
Filipinos by American military courts.
Raymundo Fonte, native of the Vi
sayas, found his working companion,
Liberato Benliro, sleeping in his
(Fonte's) boat. Fonte became enraged,
killed the slumbering man with blow
of an oar, cut off his nose and ears and,
according to his own confession,
cooked and ate part of the body. He
was sentenced to be banged at Capiz,
Panay, on the 13th inst.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
wlnnemucca Bank Robber Identified.

Another crime has been laid at the
door of Ben Fitzpatrick, the alleged
train robber, who was arrested in st.
Louis November 5, after passing a
number of bills of the Helena National
bank, which were taken from thu
Great Northern train when it was
robbed George s. Nixon, president
OF a bank at Winnemucca, New, has
positively identified Fitzpatrick as one
OF three men who, on Sept. 10, 1900,
entered the bank and at the muzzles OF
revolvers forced Mr.. Nixon to hand
over S32, $40 cash.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
Text of Irrigation BIZ Before oonsr...

Text of Irrigation Bill Before Congress
The following has been adopted al
section six of the irriga tion bill.
That the secretary Of the interior is
hereby authorized and directed to use
the reclamation fund for the operation
and maintenance of the reservoirs and
irrigation works provided for in this
act. Provided that when payments
provided for this act are made upon
the major portion of the irrigation
lands of any system Of reservoirs and
irrigation works, then the manage
ment and operation, but not the title
to all irrigation works, excepting res
ervoirs and works necessary for their
protection and operation, shall pass to
the owners of the lands irrigated
thereby, to be maintained at their
own expense, under such form or or
ganization, and under such rules and
regulations as may be acceptable to
the secretary of the interior; provided
further, that all reservoirs and works
necessary for their protection and
operation, constructed under this act
shall be perpetually operated and
maintained by the government as
public works, until otherwise provided
by congress.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
CHAFFEE WARNS BANDITS,
Extreme Penalty of Law to be Melted Out
to Bandit Chiefs.

Extreme Penalty of Law to be Melted Ont
to Bandit Chiefs.
In his annual report, General Chaffee,
military governor of the Philippines,
assigned as one of the principal factors
In the prolongation of the warfare In
the Philippines the terrible vengeance
visited on any native who is even sus-
pected OF friendliness to the American
cause. In passing upon the case of
Filipino recently tried by court-mar-
tial for such a crime General Chaffee
said:
"As guerrilla and all other bandit
chiefs have no shadow of lawful au-
thority TO take the lives of the inhabi-
tants of these islands, and as 1t is the
duty of the United States to protect all
in the enjoyment of their lives and
property, the warning, often given,
will be repeated until all shall heed it,
both the chief who orders and the fol-
lowers who obey their orders to do
murder, must upon conviction thereof,
expect to suffer the extreme penalties
OF the law"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

No efforts were made by Commodore
Schley to communicate with the in
surgents to discover whether the Span
ish squadron was in the harbor of
Cienfuegos prior to the morning of
May "a.
Signal lights were displayed on shore
at night May 22 and May 23, but Com
modore Schely had no information
which enabled him to interpret them.
The Texas and Marblehead coaled at
sea, off Santiago, with colliers, Nav
81 and %; the Massachusetts and Vixen
on May 30; the Brooklyn and Iowa on
May 80; the Brooklyn, Texas and Mar
blehead on May 81.
AT 3:55 p. M, May 81, Commodore
Schley signaled to the St. Paul: If
Sampson comes here tell him half of
squadron out of coal and collier en-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
sToCKMEN FIGHT CIRCUIT BILL.
President Springer OF the National Live
stock Association Expresses Dis-
approval of the MEASURE.

approval OF the Measure.
John W. Springer, president Of the
National Livestock association, has
returned from Washington, where on
Monday he had an interview with
President Roosevelt on matters now
before Congress in which the stockmen
OF the country are interested. Mr..
Springer expressed himself rs fully
satisfied that the stock and irrigation
interests will receive just considera-
ton.
Speaking of the Grout bill introduced
In Congress last week Mr.. Springer ex-
pressed himself strongly against the
measure, and said: "The dairy inter-
ests have brought all their influence to
bear to secure an immediate passa 20 of
this bill, and l will not be surprised to
see the measure law at an early
date"
Speaking for the packing interests,
and, as he said, the beef-growers Of
the West and the cotton-raisers Of the
South, Mr.. Springer declared that there
was but one way in which the measure
could be defeated, and that was for
every man identified with the interests
opposed to the Grout bill to write to the
senators representing his state and
his representative in Congress, de-
manding that they vote against 1t. Mr..
Springer declared that even should the
bill become law, it will be contested
through the supreme court of the
United States.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
Frenchman Plans to Cross Atlantic In q
Balloon.

M. Capazza, the first aeronaut who
crossed the Mediterranean from Mar
seilles to Corsica, is about to undertake
most daring journey. NJ. Capazza,
when interviewed, said
''The project which desire to carry
out, and which have studied with M.
Elisee Renolus and Baron Berger, the
lecturer on physical geography at the
Sarbonne, is that of traversing the
Atlantic in a balloon, starting from
the Canaries and landing at the south
east Of Panama.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

get information; that his passage to
Santiago was made with as much dis
patch as possible, keeping the squad
ron together; that the blockade of San
tiago was effective, and finally that he
was the senior officer off Santiago, in
absolute command, and entitled to the
creeit due for the glorious victory
which resulted in the total destruction
of the Spanish ships.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

Regarding the matter of leasing a
mile square of mineral lands in the
Uintah Indian reservation, In Utah,
to the Florence Mining Company, q
foreign corporation represented ty
Messrs Tins and Henderson Of Wash.
ington, which needs only the approval
of Secretary Hitchcock to become .
fact, Washington special to the Salt
Lake Tribune, Friday, says:
Utah members of congress appeared
before Secretary Hitchcock today "a
protest against the ratification Of tho
Uintah mineral lease, said to have been
effected between few Ute Indians and
Messrs. Tins and Henderson, who rep.
resented the Florence Mining COM
pany. At times the hearing became
acrimonious.
Indian Agent Myton, who was pres
ent, was scored for going from Utah
to Denver to meet Tins and Hender-
son in furtherance of the lease. In
justification, Myton said he acted un-
der instructions of the department, a.
ne said he did in bringing the Utes to
Washington.
The hearing made the impression
upon newspaper men that both Com
missioner Jones and Secretary Hitch
cock favor ratification.
Congressman Sutherland was the
first n enaal He -
alton, touching the salient features and
protested against granting of author
ity of this nature.
He was followed by Senator Rawlins,
who spoke at length and scored the In
dian commissioner for favoring the
lease. He characterized it as a steal
and cited efforts upon the part Of other
companies to obtain similar leases. It
was by no means new idea. Con-
gress had asserted in no uncertain
terms positive disapproval of such
leases. He made the point that the
Indians had no title to this land, but
were merely tenants for life and could
neither sell nor otherwise dispose of
their holdings. Should such lease
holders discover gold on the Indian
lands it would merely mean that the
Indians when the time came for open
ing the reservation could demand a
higher price for the land from the gov
ernment.
1t was easily observable, however,
that Secretary Hitchcock favored tho
granting of the lease, as Commissioner
Jones avowedly does. Senator Raw
Inns criticised Commissioner Jones for
his attitude in the matter.
Senator Kearns, perceiving the drift
of things, urged further delay in order
that an investigation may be had of
the entire subject by disinterested in
spectors. Final action was postponed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

A dispatch from Billings, Montana,
Monday, says eastern Montana is en-
veloped in one of the heaviest snow
falls ever known, averaging from FIVE
to six feet on the level, and railroad
travel will be interrupted for the next
few days.
The thermometer Is 90 degrees below.
with a strong north wind. All stock
on the open prairie is suffering fright
fully, and unless weather changes come
soon losses will be great
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
rr.,rh. rraln. Gonna. IN montana.

About HAS Friday morning head
end collision occurred on the mountain
ten miles west of Livingston, Montana,
on the Northern Pacific. The collision
took place on curve where ligha en- !
gine operating a fianger on the noun
tain ran into an extra westbound
freight.
Engineer Lory and Fireman vake-
lander of the light engine stuck to
their posts and were seriously Injured.
Considerable damage was done to both
engines.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

facture of Beet Sugar: C. r. Richard
son. Present Conditions in Wyoming;
Professor w. c. knight, The Oils of
Wyoming; Colonel w. +. Cody, Unds-
veloped Resources Ex-senator Carey
spoke on the The Wheatland Irriga-
tion system and Its Results, and made
a very forcible address.
A committee was appointed to make
recommendation for Wyoming ex-
hibit at the Louisiana Purchase exposi-
tion in 1908.
A large exhibit Of state mineral and
agricultural productions were dis
played during the meeting. The con-
vention has been the largest state
meeting ever held in Wyoming,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

western congressman have agreed
upon the following irrigation bill, and
Its passage through congress will be
secured If possible:
Section 1. That the proceeds from
the sale of public lands shall be ap-
propriated for the construction of irri-
CATION works
sec. 2. That the secretary of the In
terror Is authorized to cause TO be ex-
amined and surveyed reservoir sites,
tunnel sites for the diversion of water
and irrigation canals connected there
with, and artesian well sites and re-
quire reports as TO the same.
Sec. 3. The secretary may withdraw
from public entry lands required for
such irrigation works and agricultural
lands which 1t is proposed TO irrigate
thereby.
Sec. 4. The secretary of the in terror,
upon approval of the project, shall
cause to be let contracts for construc-
tion, provided no contracts shall be
made where the cost exceeds $40 per
acre Of the lands to be irrigated.
Sec. 8. Upon completion lands to
be irrigated shall be subject to home
stead entry upon condition of compli-
ance with the homestead act and re-
ciamation of the land and payment on
hnal proof of settlement of IS per acre,
to be converted into the reclamation
fund, and eighty acres shall be the
limit of entry
Sec. 6. The reclamation fund to be
used for the operation and mainten-
ance Of the reservoir and irrigation
works until payment upon the ajor-
ity portion of the irrigable lands are
made, and then the management and
operation of all irrigation works, ex-
cept reservoirs, shall pass to the owners
OF the lands irrigated thereby, to be
maintained at their expense, the reser-
voirs to be operated and maintained by
the government until otherwise pro-
vided by congress.
Sec. z. When there are more than
sufficient water for the public lands in
any project, or If the secretary Of the
interior determine that land in private
ownership Is better suited for the uti-
lization of the water, or IL there is
sufficiency for both, then water rights
may be sold upon terms to be pre-
scribed by the secretary OF the in
terror at not less than S5 per acre,
but no water right shall exceed eighty
acres.
Section provides for the right Of
eondemning property necessary for
reservoirs or irrigation works.
Section provides that nothing in the
act shall interfere with the laws Of
any state or territory relating to water,
but the water rendered available by
this act shall be subject to the laws of
the state.
Section 10 gives the secretary of the
interior authority to make rules and
regulations necessary to carry out the
provisions of the act.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

opening address and Mayor spicer de-
1ivered the welcome for Laramie This
was responded to by w. C. Deming,
editor of the Cheyenne Tribune. Dir.
B, b. Brooks of Casper, a raiser of
blooded stock, spoke on fine cattle
breeding in Wyoming. State Geolo.
gist Beeler spoke on The Mineral Re-
sources of the Stste-What we have;
What We Have Done; What We Must
Do; ]. S. Bartlett, Iron Deposits Of
Wyoming; George A. Nagle, Manu-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

Industrial Affairs of the State Discussed by
Leading Men-PIans for Advertising
Resources.
The first Wyoming industrial con-
vention opened at Laramie, Wednes-
day. There are $50 delegates present
representing every section and every
interest in this state. Governor Rich
ards is chairman and C. G. Coutant,
secretary.
When the convention was called to
order Governor Richards made the
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
Biu In Congress to Secure Requisition of
Ex-Governor Taylor of Kentucky.

Ex-UOfefhOf THyfUf OF heutuckys
Representative Robinson of Indiana
has introduced two measures designed
to secure the extradition of ex-Gover-
nor Taylor OF Kentucky from Indiana,
where he Is wanted in connection with
the Goebel tragedy. One of the meas
ures is for an investigation whether
the governor OF any state is justified in
refusing to recognize extradition pa
pers from the governor of another
state. The other measure provides
that in case a governor refuses to rec
ognize extradition papers they may be
executed by United States marshal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
FINDING OF FACTS.

The following facts were found by
the court of inquiry, upon which the
two reports were based;
The flying squadron, consisting of
the Brooklyn, Massachusetts,, Texas
and Scorpion, under the command of
Commodore w. s. Schley, U. s. N.
sailed from Key West about 8 n M, of
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
Agitator Who Fomented Labor Troubles In
Porto Rico Sentenced to the Pen.

Santiago 1glesias, president of the
Federation of Workmen of Porto Rico,
with nine companions, was tried in the
district court at San Juan Thursday
on the charge of conspiracy. Iglesias
was sentenced to two years and three
months and eight days Imprisonment.
Several Of his companions were sem
fenced to four months imprisonment,
while two were acquitted on the charge
of being the founders of an illegal as
sociation and conspiracy in August
1900, TO raise the price of labor in Porto
Rico. Iglesias, as the founder of the
conspiracy, gets the heaviest sentence.
The other men were merely his associ-
ates in the crime.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
WHAT DEWEY FINDS,

Admiral Dewey in his report says
that the passage to Cienfuegos was
made with all dispatch, having in view
the Importance of arriving off Glen
fuegos with as much coal as possible
in the ships bunkers; the blockade of
Cienfuegos was effective; that he al
lowed the Adula to enter Cienfuegos to
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
Funston Coming Home.

General Funston will sail for the
United States on December 16 on the
transport Warren on sick leave. Gov
ernor Taft will sail December 20. he
says the rumors to the effect that he
will not return are incorrect.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
San Francisco Boy Thrown Into Sea by
Companion.

Paul Durney, Jr., nine years old, was
thrown fnto the sea near the Cliff
house, San Francisco, by an unknown
boy and narrowly escaped drowning.
He was rescued by mounted police
officer
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
Old Man Must Hang,

The superior court of Indiana We'd
nesday decided that Joseph Rinkard,
who is 81 years old, must hang. Rink
ard murdered his wife at Marion, in
June, 1900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19

The report of the Schley court of in
hurry was promulgated by Secretary
Long Friday night. There are two
reports. Admiral Benham and Ad-
miral Ramsay concur in the first
which is signed by Admiral Dewey as
matter Of form. Admiral Dewey
makes a separate report, although he
agrees with the findings of facts sub
scribed to by the others. The major
ity report condemns Admiral Schley on
eleven points, while Admiral Dewey
sustains him in most places.
WHAT MAJORITY FINDS.
The majority opinion finds in brief
that Admiral Schley should have pro-
ceeded with the utmost dispatch to
Cienfuegos and maintained a close
blockade; that he should have endeav-
ored to have obtained information of
the Spanish there; that he should have
proceeded to Santiago with dispatch;
that he should not have made the ret
rograde movement; that he should
have obeyed the departments orders;
that he should have endeavored to
capture the Spanish vessels in Santi-
ago; that he did not do his utmost to
destroy the Colon; that he caused the
squadron to lose distance in the loop of
the Brooklyn; that he thereby caused
the Texas 30 back; that he did injustice
to Hodgsou; that his conduct in the
campaign was characterized by vacilla-
tion, dilatoriness, and lack of enter
prise; that his official reports on the
coal supply were misleading and mac
curate; that his conduct during the
battle was self-possessed and that he
encouraged in his own person his sub
ordinate officers and men to fight cour-
ageously.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
oroea May Now Export Rice.

The state department has been in
formed that the prohibition against
the expectation of grain (rice) from
Corea was withdrawn with the consent
of the king, to take effect November
Is.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
WESTERN C0NGRESSMEN
AGREE ON IRRIGATION BILL
MEASURE WILL RECEIVE UNITED SUPPORT
OF WESTERN MEMBERS.

PROVISION Made for Construction of Reser-
Soirs and bitches Where Cost Will Not
Exceed $40 per Acre - Land May be
Homesteaded, With Payment of % per
Aore-Government May Sell Water whers
Surplus is Secured.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
MAJORITY COURT OF INQUIRY
CEMSURES ADMIRAL SCHLEY
ADMIRAL DEWEY SUBMITS MINORITY RE.
PORT FINDING FOR ScHLEY.

Majority Report Finds Commander of the
Flying Squadron Was yasciiating, Diis-
tory and Lacking In Enterprise--Retro
grade Movement From Santiago Criti-
clsed-Report on Coal Supply Character
lied as Misleading-Both Reports Com
mend schley's Bravery in Action.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-12-19
NO. 20.
iUTAHnS FIGHTING LEASE
OF UlhTAH MINERAL LANDS
VIGOROUS PROTEST MADE 10 INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT AGAINST LEASE.

Indian Agent Myton Scored for the Part
He Has Taken In Negotiations But De-
tends Himself Behind Department Or.
ders-secrstary Hitchcock and Commis-i
sioner Jones Favor the Lease-Finnl Ac-l
tion Postponed Pending Further Hearing