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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
Tragedy at Portland.

About o'clock Sunday evening
longshoreman known as "Cockney
George" was shot and instantly killed
by q man named James Williams The
men had been drinking together, and
a quarrel was started over the question
of supper. Williams, becoming very
angry, went into a room adjoining that
in which the quarrel occurred, and,
getting possession of a rifle, returned
and shot "Cockney George through
the heart. Williams escaped, but as
he is well known his arrest will prob
ably soon be made.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
ouarreI Ends In Death.

Ten days ago G. A. Walker OF Lead
Vile, Colo, took one of the guests al
his clearinghouse to the theater.
The next day the woman was teased
about it by another miner named Jay
Taylor. She told Walker, and he and
Taylor quarreled. The quarrel was
renewed Saturday and Taylor knocked
Walker down. He kicked him and
then walked away. Walker rose te
his feet, and drawing revolver fired
two shots, one of which pierced Tay-
lor's heart, killing him instantly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
WEEK In CONGRESS.
May I.


The house adopted the conference report on
the Indian appropriation bill. A fight was
made on the senate amendment 10 open the
Uintah reservation in Utah.
SENATE Discussion OF the Philippines biz
70 the senate took sensational turn today.
Mr. McComas OF Maryland referring TO the
alleged eruelties OF American soldiers in the
Philippines cruelties which he deeply de.
plored-told of some OF the crueities which
had occurred on both sides Curing the Civi
war. In this connection he suggested that sen.
ktors from South Corolina aud Mississippi.
where there Is less popular liberty than in any
pther states were shouting loudest for consti-
Sutional liberty in the Philippines.
These remarks drew o sensational reply from
Mr. Tillman OF South Carolina, who declared
!hat u was no longer possible TO sneer away
the responsibility for the infamies committed
Sy the Americans In the Philippines. He said
mat II II had been known In the south that the
aro es o. government gov r.s were % Pc given 70 the
| tonged Indefinitely.
He insisted that In order to maintain their
kelf-respect the white people OF the south had
been obliged to subdue the negro by whatever
neans they could, using the shotgun rs one Of
the means He frankly. described how the
negroes had been defeated at the polls, admit
Ping that the whites had gotten Just such ma
iorities as were necessary.
| when we get ready to put niggers face In
too" He declared that The people of the south
| peyer would submit to negro domination and
the game OF deyiltry In the Philippines" and
assist the south to rid Itself OF the threat Of
negro. domination. While Mr. Tillmsn was
| left the chamber. his audience on the moor be-
Ing largely on the Republican side.
Mr. Burton OF Kansas vigorously srraiened
| Mr.. Tilman for his utterances. He asserted
that the senator who could defend slavery and
government by the shotgun could not be ex-
pected 20 think well of senators who were try.
Ing to carry good government 70 tho Filipinos
He was astonished that . senator In one breatl
should make an appeal for unsullied govern
ment In the Philippines, and In the next shouls
boast of crimes almost unparalleled in history
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15

ouATEMALAN CITIES WRECKED.
Earthquakes Ruin Hundreds of Homes
and Cause Many Deaths.

ana cause many bsathss
A dispatch from Guatemala City,
Guatemala. says: For nearly week
earthquakes have been tumbling down
cities, towns and villages on the west
ern slope of the Sierras in this repub-
lie. On the night of April 18th, at the
capital, binding flash of lightning,
followed by a thunderstorm and tor
rents of rain, all in the space of a very
few minutes, caused the people in the
streets to rush for shelter. In an in
stant, however, the earthquake was
npon them.
Rushing frantically into the dark
ness and through the flooded streets,
anywhere from the straining rafters
and cracking walls, ran the multitude
crying, praying, and "a few trying to
sing the "Salve Regina" The follow
ing shocks were less severe, and by 10
o'clock many of the Inhabitants were
wondering about, examining the walls
of the cathedral of Santa Teresa, La
Recollection and other churches,
which were more or less damaged.
News soon began TO come in from
the hill country, where Quesaltenango
is situated. This, the second city OF
the republic, suffered by far the most.
Hundreds of residences and public
buildings were either totally destroyed
or seriously damaged.
The very narrow streets, often not
over three or four yards wide, and the
irregular manner in which the town is
built, served to make death-traps OF
the houses, so that although not half
of the debris has yet been removed,
fully 200 bodies have been recovered,
and many persons were badly injured.
Fire, as well as flood, added to the
horror of the night, with the result
that many people have gone insane
and others have committed suicide.
Ammatitlan, San Juan, San Marcos
Escuitla, Santa Lucia, ITALIAN ano
several other smaller towns have beer
partly ruined, Still, very few lives
considering the extent of the disaster
have been lost.
Approximately $4,000 people have
been left homeless, and public as wei
as private subscriptions are being raised
to prevent the poor people from starv
ing.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
NOVELIST SHOT BY BROTHER.
Malcolm Ford Shoots His Brother and
Then Kills Himself.

Malcolm Ford Shoots His Brother and
Then Kills Himself.
Paul Leicester Ford, the novelist,
was shot and killed in New York City
Thursday, by his brother, Malcolm
Webster Ford, writer and athlete, who
Immediately after committing the
murder, sent bullet into his own
breast dying instantly. 1t is believed
Malcolm was temporarily insane, al
though 1t is admitted the brothers had
not been on good terms since the death
of their father, who disinherited NAL
colin. The tragedy occurred in the
house of Paul Ford, where Malcolm
had called, presumably to borrow
money, as it is known he was in finan-
cial difficulties.
Paul Leicester Ford was 81 years
old, and novelist of much note.
"Janice Meredith" and THE Honor
able Peter Sterling" were his most
popular novels. He was married
about year ago to Miss Grace Kidder,
daughter of Edward II. Kidder OF
Brooklyn. He was the son of Gordon
Lester Ford of Brooklyn, who died
eleven years ago and left an estate oi
| some So 900, 900 divided among hi,
| children, with the exception of NAL
colin, who was disinherited by the
| will
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
May o.

HousE.-The bill for the admission to state
hood of Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico
was passed.
The bill as passed provides enabling acts foi
Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico, similar
In form to former enabling acts, with the ex.
ception that the constitutional convention oi
New Mexico is empowered to designate the
name by which the new state shall enter the
union, and In the case of Oklahoma the con-
vention by irrevocable ordinance shall express
the consent of that state that congress at any
future time may attach all or any part Of In
dian Territory to 1t. The enabling acts difier
from one another chiefly in reference 70 the
public lands appropriated for educational and
public purposes.
SESArK.-Tbe bill reserying tract OF land
from the public lands Of the state OF Oregon ~
q public park was passed.
An effort to nx time for the vote ON the
pending Philippine bill was unsuccessful.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
WEST INDIANS LOOT A TOWN
REvoLUTl0HlSTS INACCURATE A THREE
DAYS REIGN or TERROR.
Broke Into Saloon :and Secured Ran
Liberated all the Prisoners From
jail and Had General
Good Time.

Members of the crew OF the British
brigantine Alice, Capt Innes, which
has just arrived in New York from the
West Indies, report that while the brig
antine lay about eighty-five yards from
the shore at Barabopa, on tho south
west coast of San Domingo, forcs Of
revolutionists entered the town and be-
gan discharging rifles. Inhabitants of
the port ran shrieking from their homes
along the beach.
1.-THE revolutionists first sacked the
principal saloon in the town." said one
OF the crew. "They broke all the win
dows. drank all the liquor In bottles
and then smashed the bar. They
rolled barrels of rum out into the street
and what they could not drink they
turned into the CUTTERS
Next they attacked the Jail and
took out all the prisoners they wanted.
The freed convicts joined the insurrec-
tionists. In the attack eleven guards
and one prisoner were killed. Two
which thickly skirt the town at the
base OF the mountains.
1.-THE women and children who fed
along the beach sought the protection
of Captain 1nnes, who brought off as
many as the gig would hold, A sloop
brought off the rest of the refugees.
1.-THE refugees, one hundred in num-
Der, remained about three days. Mean
time, 100 government soldiers had ap'
| peared and were driven to retreat by
the revolutionists, who then disap
| peared."
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
COM 6iNE EXISTS.
Evidence That There Is a Trust Among
Packers.

Evidence That There is a Trust Among
Packers.
The existence in st. Louis of uniform
and fixed meat prices and the secret
rebate in addition to the G. o. ID. list
was shown by testimony taken at
Wednesday mornings session Of the
beef trust inquiry.
Quo warranto proceedings or an ap
plication for writ of custer against
the meat packing companies composing
1.-The Big Four" will be the next step
in the fight Of the state of Missouri
on the beef trust The result OF the
proceedings, if successful, will be to
debar the companies from carrying on
business in the state.
Attorney-General Grow considers the
testimony of the st. Joseph butchers
on rebates and concessions at Tues
days session of the supreme court in
quiry conclusive evidence of the ex-
istence and supremacy of the trust In
Missouri.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
Awful Death of Brazilian Aeronaut.

The death of Senior Severe, the Bra
lillian aeronaut, who with an assistant
was killed by the explosion of his air
ship at La Paix, France, in which he
was making a trial trip, created terri
BILE Consideration. The aeronaut fell
into the Avenue Du Marne and was
dashed to pieces. The bones of his
legs were forced through the soles OF
his boots. The engineer who accom-
panied him was burned to death. The
accident is said to have been caused by
a leakage of gas.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15

cruiser, Suchet, hiss telegraphed to
the minister of Marine, M. De Lanes
san, under date of Thursday, May sth,
at 10 p. M, as follows:
"Have just returned from st. Pierre,
which has been completely destroyed
by an immense mass of fire, which fell
on the town at about o'clock in the
morning. The entire population
labout 25, 900 souls) is supposed to have
perished. I have brought back the
few survivors, about thirty. All the
shipping in the harbor has been de-
stroyed by FIRE. The eruption contin-
ues -
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
CHAFFEE SAILS FOR MiNpANAo
He VIII Hold Conference With sultans
and Dattos.

He VIII Hold Conference With sultans
and Dsttos.
Chaffee has sailed on the transport
Ingalls, for the Llanao district of the
island of Mindanao. General Davis
telegraphed that he thought the pres
ence of the military governor of the
Philippines would have favorable
effect on the prominent Moros and
General Chaffee Immediately replied
by going TO Mindanao. He has ordered
General Davis to arrange conference
with the prominent surviving Sultan
and dattos. A post will be established
at Camp Vickers, where the troops now
are. General Chaffee took with him a
quantity of medical supplies and two
doctors. He thinks there will be nc
more fighting unless the troops are
attacked where they now are.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
LESS THAN FIFTY SUR
viVE TO TELL THE TALE.
Latest News from Scene OF Terrible Dis
aster In Martinique Confirm the
First Reports.

'fSe AhNPpAhss
Relief parties have entured In to the
streets OF st. Pierre, says Castries,
st. Lucia, dispatch to the New York
Herald. 1t was not expected that sur.
vivors would be found, and so there
has been no disappointment at the
mournful reports that have been re.
turned
Piles of dead in the vicinity of the
site OF the cathedral tell the story OF
the attempt to find the sanctuary and
refuge in the great structure of wor-
ship. Men and women, panic-stricken
at the cataclysm, turned in the moment
of their despair to the cathedral, and
were apparently overcome before they
could reach its doors.
So far the search has been hindered
by the fires that are still raging, and
the investigators are in great danger.
From the positions of the bodies the
opinion is formed that many were
overcome almost before they realized
the extent of the peril. Many of the
bodies are in life-like positions, as
though death had come with breath,
as, indeed, may have been the case.
Steps have been taken to prevent
disease resulting from the disaster.
Burial parties are working night and
day, but it is impossible that the dead
can be cared for as their friends would
wish.
Military rule is established In the
town to prevent vandals from working
Such property as has not been de-
stroyed will be protected. One of the
great misfortunes arises from the fac
that the storehouses of provisions have
been swept out of existence.
Search parties have found 5000
charred corpses on the site of thu
cathedral. All appear to have beer
asphy xiated at first. Not soul wa
found alive in the whole town.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15

HoUsE-The bill to place three new stars IN
In the flag had the right of way
An amendment offered by Mr. McRae TO CON-
eolidate the territories OF Oklahoma and Indian
Territory was defeated
An amendment offered by Mr.. Overstreet Of
Indiana. to consolidate New Mexico ard Ari.
zona and admit them as the state OF Montezuma
was pending when the house adjourned.
The only amendment adopted was one pro-
viding that nothing in the act should be con-
strued to legalize polygamy.
During the day resolution expressive Of ths
regret of the house over the death Of Real
Admiral Sampson was adopted, and Q COM
mittee OF seven members was appointed to
attend the funeral.
SENATE--Discussion OF the Philippines bill
was continued in the senate. Mr.. Dolliver Of
Iowa made a good natured yet sarcastic ar
raignment Of Senator Carmack. who afterward
arraigned Mr.. Dolliver, Mr.. Burton Of Kansas
concluded his speech.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
Rata Feast.d on Babe.s Hand.

Scores of rats attacked the one-year-
old child of John Solso of Braddoek,
Pa. while it was lying in cradle
along side of his bed. The child cried
a long time before awakening the
parent, and when he struck light the
rats scampered from the cradle. They
had been feasting on the babes right
hand. DIR. Hager, to whom the babe
was taken, said he had never seen nor
heard of anything like it, the flesh
having been gnawed to the bone, and
be is doubtful If the babe will live.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15

HousE-The house transacted some minor
business including the passage Of q resolu-
tion TO print the 500 copies of the Jefferson
bible, and then laid aside public business to
pay tribute to the memories OF the late Repre-
sentative Rufus X. Polk OF Pennsylvania and
the late Senator ] II. Kyle OF South Dakota.
Mr. Underwood objected to the consideration
of the senate resolution for the relief Of the
West Indian disaster, because no official report
had been made to congress.
SENArE-A lively debate occurred in tho
senate upon the amendment to the army sppro-
priation bill offered by Mr.. Bailey OF Texas.
providing that no part of the appropriations
made by the measure should be used in defray-
ing the expenses OF the special embassy to the
coronation OF King Edward VII Of England
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
Danced ON the Corpse.

Lawrence Bressano, fireman in the
Atlantic hotel, bridgeport, Conn, crePt
into the meat room Sunday morning
and split the skull of Michael Tornish,
the chef, with meat cleaver. He
then took large butcher knife and
slashed the body, cutting off the nose
and cars, gouging out the eyes and
cutting strip after strip of the flesh off
the victims face. When the upper
part OF the body was unacceptable,
Bressano jumped on it aud danced
from the head to the feet.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
THIRTY THOUSAND ARE DEAD.
Awful Results Rain of Fire Which swep,
Over st. Pierre.

Awful Results Rain of Fire which Swept
Over st. Pierre.
1t now seems to be generally admit
ted that about 80, 900 persons lost their
lives as a result of the outbreak of the
Mont Pelee volcano at st. Pierre on
Thursday last. Briefly put, last Thurs
day morning the city of st. Pierre dis.
appeared within ten minutes, in a
whirling fire vomited from Mont Pelee;
10000 persons were instantly and hor.
ribly killed, and the volcano, whose
ancient crater for more than fifty years
had been occupied by quiet lake in
which picnic parties bathed, suddenly
discharged a torrent of fiery mud which
rolled toward the sea, engulfng every
thing before it. Then the last of cable
communication was broken and the
doomed city was isolated from the
world
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
TROUBLE FOR BUTCHERS.
st. Louis oniciaIs After Men Who Sell
Diseased Meat.

The beef trust is now under investi-
cation by the st. Louis grand jury.
Following the revelation at jefferson
City that diseased meat is sold in St.
Louis, Circuit Attorney Folk pre-
sented the subject to the grand jury,
He announces that he will subpoena
all the witnesses who testified at JEFF
ferson City, and all other persons
whom he can find that know anything
about the operation OF the beef COM
panies.
'.This has become subject for the
criminal courts" said Mr.. Folk, land
the matter will be as thoroughly in
vestigated as have been the bribery
scandals, and l have no doubt that
men who have been selling diseased
and decayed meat to st. Louisians will
be landed behind the bars of the peni-
tentiary."
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
DIE In RAIN OF FIRE
fortu thousand People Perish During VOL
GanlC Eruption In West Indies.
The City of st. Pierre, Island or Marti-
nique, Is Destroyed and of the
Entire Population OF the
City but Thirty
Escape.

From the Island of Martinique, in
the West Indies. comes story of one
of the mo. horrible catastrophes that
could be iv agined. While the citizens
of st. Pierre were pursuing their daily
occupations, suddenly the volcano Of
Mount Pelee exploded ana fire from it
swept the whole town, destroying
practically all OF the inhabitants of
the city and vicinity About 900 of
the population was composed of white
people, all of whom, it is reported met
death.
The governor of the colony and his
staff and wife were in st. Pierre and
probably perished
The inhabitants of the southern dis
tricts OF the island, who were depend
ent on st. Pierre for provisions, are
menaced by famine.
The eruption began Saturday, May
3rd, when St. Pierre was covered with
ashes and appeared to be enveloped in
fog The flow of the lava continued
until Wednesday, May 18th.
1t is now believed that over 40, ,00C
people, native and white, met death
In the terrible catastrophe.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
HAITI REBELS TRIUMPH.

Government Has Passed over to the Rev
olutionists.
A dispatch from Port au Prince says
that the revolutionists have been sue
cessful and that provisional govern
ment has been established under the
presidency of Boisroud Canal, a former
chief magistrate of Haiti. He says all
the towns of the republic are in state
of revolution, Boisroud Canal was
elected president of Haiti July 10, 1876.
A revolution against him broke out in
1879, and he resigned about July Il
of that year. He was succeeded by
General Salomon.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
peuusyIvanla Coal Miners strike.

Mine-workers throughout the entire
anthracite coal regions of Pennsylva-
mia TO the number of las, 900 began
their struggle Tuesday for increased
wages and shorter hours. Never in
the history of hard coal mining has
tie-up been so complete, not one OF
the 357 colliers in the territory being
in operation There is every indica-
ton for the belief that the suspension,
which was to cover only the first three
days of the week, will be made per
manent by the miners general conven
ton, which will meet at Hszelton.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
other Great Disasters.


Former President Grover Cleveland
was asked for his opinion of the effect
upon the country of the recent course
of action by the dressed beef com bine.
sit looks" said Mr.. Cleveland, "as
though the packers had over-shot the
mark. see by the newspapers that
the markets are full and that the
farmers product is not being used as
freely as formerly, and that stock
raisers are content To sell their cattle
at reasonable prices. ! judge the sit
uation is beginning 10 assume normal
conditions"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
Explosion Causes Hoosier's Tresses to Turn
Emerald Hue.

Ed Spencer, young blood Of In
dianapolis, Ind, has hair of vivid
green. While Spencer was expert
menting with acetylene gas in magic
lantern there was an explosion, which
burned him severely about the head
and face and singed his hair. The
physician applied soothing solution
of picric acid, and the result was start
ling. Spencer's friends are making
life miserable by murmuring some
thing about the mermaids sea-green
tresses every time they come within
range.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15
DEAD AT ST. VINCENT.
1t Is Believed That Five Thousand Live
Were Sacrificed.

1t Is Believed That Five Thousand Lives
Were Sacrificed.
Reports from the island of st. Vim
cent, Danish West Indies, say that up
to the afternoon of Friday last over 200
deaths had occurred there owing TO
the volcanic outbreak in that island.
Definite news, however, is lacking.
Many estates were destroyed and
steam and ashes were helched forth
from in the morning until $3.50 at
night The eruption is now invisible
at Kingston. Huge dust clouds were
blown eastward.
Great distress prevails at st. Vincent
where there are many injured persons.
It is believed that about 5000 persons
have lost their lives at st. Vincent.
The majority of the corpses are still
un buried
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-15

General Indignation is felt IN Saliva
dor over the award of the arbitration
commission 10 Washington, which COM
pels the government Of Salvador to pay
more than $500, 900 to satisfy the claims
of American citizens in the port of Ell
Triunfo matter.
The pope summoned the French en-
bassador to the Vatican, M. Nisard,
and expressed to him his keen sorrow
on hearing of the st. Pierre disaster,
The pontiff requested that he be kept
informed regarding the details Of the
volcanic outbreak.
Every mine in the Wyoming, Pa, val
lev is idle. Should strike be ordered
by tho Hazleton convention, the mon
now at work keeping the mines from
being flooded expect to be called ont
Some of the engineers may not obey
the order.
James d. Eakin shct and killed Lee
Smith and Joe Stewart in fight IN
Melini e. Eakin's saloon at Tucumcori,
N. NJ. Eakin, who is wealthy liquoi
dealer. is said to have shot in self-de
fense, the other men having frst draws
their guns.