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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Seattle Robbers Tie watchman Co Chair
aud Blow 0pen Safe.


e. g. Carlson, nightwatchman OF the
Vest Seattle Grain Elevator company,
was overpowered by three masked men
at o'clock Thursday morning and
tied in q chair. The robbers then
drilled the big safe in the Office, placed
q stick of dynamite, poured water in
the coal stove to put out the fire,
stacked sacks OF wheat around the
wareroom and set off the charge.
The door q the safe was blown
across the room, Carlson was knocked
unconscieu II The building was set on
FIRE and the store wrecked The rob-
bers extinguished the fire, which act
saved the building and Carlson's life.
+ Carlson was found and liberated In
the morning, and an examination of
the safe showed that many valuable
books and papers had been destroyed.
The robbers failed to gain anything
from their bold attempt, as nothing
had been left in the safe the night be-
fore.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Miss stone Cannot be Found by Commits
sionsrs Sent to Ransom Her.

Wiring from Constantinopls the COR
respondent of the London Chronicle
says there is no news of Miss Stone, tina
captive American missionary, and that
III. Gargiulo Dragoman of tho Ameri-
can legation at Constantinopls and w.
W. Peet, treasurer OF the Missionary
society in Constantinople, who some
days ago left Satonika for the intsrior r
to meet Miss Stones captors, have not
yet met the bandits holding the mis-
sionary prisoner. They have been in
teryiewsd near Seres, Macedonia, for
ty-sevsn miles northeast Of salonika
by several pretended delegates who
thus far have not been furnished with
letters from the captives, in the abb
sencc of which Mr.. Gariulo and Mr.
Pete decline to negotiate.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Colorado Officers Believe They Have Can
tured Pat Grove.

District Attorney James D. Pitcher
OF Creede, Colorado, has telegraphed
Chief of Police j. j. Donahue of Omaha
that Edwin V. Wilbur, who Is held q
prisoner to answer charges OF swind-
ling and forgery, may be Pat Grove,
who is charged with having been one
of the kidnappers OF the Cudahy boy.
The age complexion and height OF Will
bur tallies with Donahue's description
OF Grove. 1t is also known that Will.
bur was associated here with person
of the identical description of the man
Donahue described as No. 2.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Minnesota Health officer Says There Is no
Excuse for Smallpox.

DR.. Il. NJ. Bracken, secretary of the
Minnesota state board of health, in a
public address at Minneapolis declared
that every body of discretionary years
found afflicted with smallpox ought
first to be cured and then sent to Jail
for ninety days. DR.. Bracken ex-
planned that thorough demonstration
had been given OF the preventive value
of vaccination, and there was no ex-
cuse for smallpox in civilized coun-
tries.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Harsh Measures WIN be Tried on F,up,nos

Having failed, after two years strife,
IN subduing the insurrection in
Batangas province, which lies jus,
south of Manila, and having satisfied
himself that le' ut treatment of thu
insurgents is productive of no good
results, General j. Franklin Bell, the
military commander in that province,
has determined upon the enforcement
of the war in the most vigorous and
determined fashion, involving recon.
centration in a modified form, the
application of martial law in all direc-
tions and the unsparing pursuit and
punishment of the natives who act as
spies and traitors to the United States.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Governor Taft Reaches San Francisco.

The United States transport Grant,
with Governor Taft on board, arrived
from Manila Monday.
The Grant has seventy-four cabin,
four second-elass, lilo steerage passen-
gers, 1858 enlisted men, 2o3 discharged
soldiers, 81 prisoners, and 116 sick sol.
diers. Four deaths occurred on the
voyage.
Twenty-eight days were consumed
in the passage from Manila, and twenty
days from Nagasaki
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Director of Census Says Towns are Grow
ing Faster Than Country.

The director of the census Saturday
gave out statement regarding the
growth of urban population north and
south, which shows that the largest
cities, taken collectively, are growing
nearly twice as rapidly as the rest of
the country; the percentage of the
population of northern states living in
large cities Is nearly three times as
great as the corresponding per cent.
in the south; the north has a rate of
increase no greater than that of the
south
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Panama Canal Commission Recommends
Purchase Of Panama Route

The president Monday transmitted
to congress the supplemental report of
the istmian canal commission, In
which it is unanimously recommended
that the offer of the new Panama
Canal company to sell all its rights,
property and unfinished work to the
United States for $40, 900, 900, be ae-
cepted. The report gives in full the
correspondence which has passed be-
tween the commission and the Pam
anna Canal company at Paris.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Bill Introduced to Open Montana Indian
Reservation.

Senator Clark of Montana has intro
duced a bill to ratify an agreement
made in August, 1899, with the Grow
Indians, whereby 1000, 900 acres of the
Crow reservation, Montana, is to be
opened for settlement. The bill pro-
vides payment of S1,150, 900 for the
lands SO relinquished.
Senator Foster has introduced bill
providing for payment to volunteers of
the PHILIPPINE war after term of en-.
listment had expired at the rate of SO
per day for officers and half that
amount for enlisted men,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Montana Bank Cashier Charged With
Stealing Fortune.

Herbert II. Matteson was arrested in
Helena Monday morning, charged with
the embezzlement of S25, 900 from the
First National bank of Great Falls,
Mont. Il is charged that he used the
banks money in heavy speculation
in Amalgamated Copper stocks. Matte
sons exact shortage is matter of
doubt, estimates varying from S25, 900
to S1so,0oo. One man who is believed
to have some inside information says
the amount is about $175, 900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
King Edward Endorses Belief That Boer
War iH Nearan End

King Edward has given the royal
endorsement to the belief current
among the public that an early declar-
alton Of peace in South Africa may be
anticipated.
The war might now De regarded as
approaching its conclusion, were the
words used by his majesty Wednesday
addressing the officers Of the guards
after reviewing draft of f2n0 of the
Grenadiers, Coldstreams and Scots
guards who start for south Africa at
once.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
San Francisco Machinist Almost Decapi-
tates Himself with a Razor

Charles Robinson, aged 40, a San
Francisco machinist who has been out
of work since the strike of May 20 last,
committed suicide Friday morning in "a
horrible manner. He slashed his neck
with a razor until he almost decapi-
tated himself, after which he severed
the arteries on both arms near the
elbow and lay down to die. When dis
covered he was still alive, but before
he could be taken to the receiving hos
pital he died from loss of blood.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Republicans Favor Reduction of War
Taxes.

The Republican mem bers of the
ways and means committee held a
meeting Monday afternoon to consider
what should be done toward reducing
the war revenue taxes. This is the
first formal step taken by those who
will frame a reduction measure, to
map out a line of action. The senti-
ment among Republican members of
the committee is said to be quite gen
eral in favor of reduction.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Oklahoma Sherifrs Killed Attempting to
Arrest Outlaws.

Sheriff Frank Smith aud Deputy
George Beck met death Monday morn
ing, while storming an Indian hut,
eight miles west of Anadarko, Okla
homa, In endeavor to arrest highway
men who on Sunday night held up
and robbed parties going home from
church.
In attempting to enter the cabin
Smith was shot through the breast
and died In few minutes Beck also
was shot through the breast and his
left arm was shattered. The highway
men robbed the dead bodies of the
officers and then fled.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
A snake-skin Drum.

The Chinese tambourine is called
chisian. The drum is made of snake
skin, and care is usually taken to
select the skin of serpent which has
variegated coiors, in order that there
may be some style about the instru-
ment
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Ship Subsidy Bill Favorabiy Reported to
tue Senate.

The senate COMMITTEES on commerce
has authorized favorable report on
Senator Frye's ship subsidy bill.
The report says that the purpose OF
the bill Is to establish the maritime
supremacy of the United States In
trade with Asia and in the Gulf of
Mexico and the Caribean; to establi
thoroughly trade between the United
States and South American republic
and to give the United Sta tes respect
able 'represen tation on the North
Atlantic. The claim 10 made that all
these results will be accomplished
within ten years. The report also
asserts the bill will SO extend ship
building as to transfer In time from
abroad to the United States the center
OF that industry, as the center of other
industries recently have been trans
ferred, and also that it will give to the
United States a measure of maritime
Independence corresponding to our
industrial and agricultural inde-
pendence.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
january Is.


HousE-The pension approximation bill
passed the house.
A resolution fixing February "a for memorial
exercises TO the late President Mckinley was
adopted.
A resolution appropriating 100000 for the
governments exhibit at the Charleston exposi-
tion was adopted
The bill to allow the redemption OF war reve-
nue. stamps within two years was passed, as
was also resolution authorizing the secretary
OF the treasury to return bank checks and
drafts stamped with war revenue stamps after
they were cancelled.
The house adjourned until Saturday.
SEEATE-A lively controversy was precipi-
tated by Hales resolution establishing a nav o
reserve, strong opposition developing TO the
measure In It's present form.
A resolution providing for the printing OF
$500 copies of the proceedings OF the Schley
court of inquiry was adopted.
An appropriation of S250.o00 was made for en-
larging the public buildings at Portland Ore.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Colorado Legislator will Convene In Extra
Session.

Session.
Governor orman of Colorado has
issued call for an extra session of the
legislature to consider the following
measures:
The revenue bill, which must be re-
passed in q form that will resist the
attacks OF the corporations.
The creation of one or more commits
sions with power to control and
regulate corporations, especially the
railroads.
The re-enactment of the employers
liability bill. with provisions for pre-
serving it from thieves until 1t can
reach the Governors Office.
The financing of the Gunnison tunnel
and canal for irrigation purposes.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
NO. a..
WEEK In CONGRESS.


HousE-Tbe house debated the pensions ap-
preparation bill and devoted much time to
proposition to open soldiers homes to Confed-s
crate veterans. The bill carries an appropria-
tion OF si3e, 1890. which il more than ave
millions less than appropriated by the last
congress
SENATE-For the first time this session the
Philippine question was touched upon In the
senate The interest taken indicates that ii
wiil occupy the attention Of the upper branch
OF congress for some time when tile tarif bill is
reported. The Philippines were the subject Of
an address by Mr.. Hoar, who spoke on his reso-
luton providing for the appointments Of q
senate committee to investigate the adminis-
tration OF these islands
Senator Mason advocated reciprocity with
Cuba.
a resolution was passed directing the at
torney-general to inform the senate as to what
steps had been taken to secure the payment OF
interest still due the United States on account
OF the subsidy debt of the Kansas division Of
the Union Pacific Railway company.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Ncbraska's DefaultinG State Treasurer Try.
Ing TO Make Good tho shortar~

SeprasRas Defaulttng state Treasurer Try
Ing 20 Make Good the Shortage.
Joseph Bartley, ex-state treasurer of
Nebraska, is bending his energies to-
ward paying back to the state as much
us he can of the money he was convicted
of embezzling. In his possession are a
stack OF notes and other evidences OF
Indebtedness signed, it is said, by busi-
ness men and politicians whom, it is
alleged, he aided with loans OF state
funds in times Of stress, who are now
able to repay. 1t was with the idea
that BARLEY would make restitution to
the state that Governor Savage granted
parole last July. Bartley made such
promise, but when the governor re-
called the parole hartley just as
promptly rescinded his promise. Now
that he is free he will, his friends Aay,
do all that he can.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
EARTHQUAKE in MEXICO
KILLS 300 PEOPLE.
cHiLPANciNG0. CAPITAL OF TINE STATE or
GUERRERO, BADLY WRECKED.

List of Killed Placed at 500, with as Many
More iniursd-G reatsst Casualty Caused
by Roof of Church Falling In During
Seryicss-worst Gala nity In the History
of Mexico.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
SENATOR CLARK OFFERS TO BUY
SHORT LINES LOS ANGELES BRANcp
Washington Dispatch Says Burlington Ia
Interested with Clark and WIN Ex-
tsa.f It's Line to Utah

Nfr~%~
Washington dispatch says there is
little doubt that the Burlington rail-
way viii, within a very few days, effect
deal with the Hartman people which
Will put its trains into Los Angeles via
Senator Clark's road from Salt Lake
City to the coast. An important con.
ference was held In Washington last
Wednesday between General Charles u.
Manderson, general solicitor of the
Burlington system; r. c. Kerens OF st.
Louis, vice-president of the San Pedro
road; Senator Clark of Montana and
several New York represen tatives OF
the Hartman syndicate which controls
the Oregon Short Line and the Union
and Southern Pacific properties.
There is no doubt that the Burling ton
has pooled issues with Senator Clark,
and both are determined to get to Los
Angeles at the earliest possible day.
The Burlington is now builaing toward
Salt Lake City, but to save time the
members of the Salt Lake pool thought
1T advisable to make traffic deal for
the use OF part of the Hartman system
from point in Wyoming not far from
Granger to Salt Lake City.
Senator Clark made proposition to
buy that part Of the Short Line below
salt Lake, or, failing in this, to lease
the line below Salt Lake. Failing in
that, the Senator said he would build
parallel line, and, further, that his men
were awaiting the order from him to
begin construction work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
STREET CAR COMPLAINTS
 NEW ORDER IMPROVED,

"I am quite delighted" said a we'll groomed woman on the street car yes- terday, ito known that conductors will in the future not be allowed to assist women in getting on and off the cars. and l should think that all women who want their shirt waists to look immaculate would be glad to know of the recent edict of the street car company.
 Besides saving the conductors a great deal of trouble and annoyance, 1t will also save many women the fear of hav- wrinkled or soiled. It Is impossible for conductors to handle trolley ropes all day and have clean hands, and yet they were expected to assist every woman who signalled car. It was impossible to as- sist her in getting on or off without crump- ling her sleeve, and If she wore a. dainty gown, she was miserable at the thought of having the sleeves all unused up.'
 T have often held my parasol in such a way that a conductor would find it difficult to assist me in getting on and off. for TO matter if I was wearing my plainest shirtwaist, I wanted 1t to look fresh. And so while I think the conduc- tors are now relieved of a great respon- sibility. I also believe that women will be in less fear of having their dresses soiled I for one, heartily approve the radical change for I have positively 'suf- fered' as I have gazed upon the crum- pied condition of once immaculate sleeve"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
EXPECT CONDUCTORS
 TO BE MIND READERS.

While so much is being written on the subject of the step lively proposition recently submitted by the street Car com pany," sad a man yesterday on his way to the golf links. ''apd the women are ac- ceding so readily to this proposition. it would not be a bad idea if something was written about the woman who thinks the conductors and motormen are mlnd readers"
 'I have often noticed that a woman will either through forgetfulness or care lessness neglect to tell the conductor where she wants to get off until she nearly passes her street, and then if she has to walk few extra steps she planes the conductor.
 There is one woman here whom invariably see two or three times a week, and she has never yet failed to look daggers' at the passengers and the con- ductor because the latter has failed to read her mind correctly.
 ''She positively refuses to give the con- ductor the slightest intimation as to what corner she desires to be put of up- til it is almost too late for the brakes to be turned on. Then she stands up in the aisle and turns twenty coIors while tell ing the conductor what she thinks of him.
 Then there is the woman who was never known to be on the right side of the street when she signals her car. Either she is wofully ignorant or thinks that the cars should stop in the middle of the block especially for her conven- fence; but if the car does not stop she seldom rests until she reports the case to the superintendent.
 But if every conductor was dismissed fer all the trivial complaints made by an over-exacting public. the street car com pany would have to go out of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
- OBSERVATIONS ON HANDSHAKING HABIT.

'I have never adopted any of the fads in handshaking,' said a beautiful belle recently. When the high handshake now in vogue became fashiona ble, l did not admire it in the least, for thought that 1t was not individual or at all charac- teristic.
 'I have always been greatly influenced by the way person shook hands, and I at once form an opinion of both men and women the moment I shake hands,
 T like 0 cordial handshake, one that is characteristic and not regulated by what Newport or New York or London might dictate. And if either a man or woman grasps my hand in a cold, indif- ferent way, ? immediately decide that their methods of handshaking are but reflection of their natures.
 "It is so refreshing to meet person who grasps ones hand warmly. with degree of cordiality that indicates some depth of feeling, and holding these views, 1 naturally detest the stin, ungraceful and even unnatural handshake in vogue in the drawing room of today. And here this pretty belle was told of the recent agitation In regard to the dangers of handshaking and she there :. l upon exclaimed that she was getting ap- 1 palled at the things we must not do" I And women who argued in favor of the high handshske' as less productive of 1 germs, clipped an editorial expression 1 from one of the papers to strengthen her position. and sent 1t to newspaper wo-
  comments regarding things tabooed." Here are several extracts from the arti- cle:
 ''The unsanitary practice of kissing has been denounced, although we observe no signs of Its extinction. Now it Is heard that handshaking is a danger and must be stopped.
 "One man out in Iowa had has hand in- jured by a too strenuous grip and the subsequent result of cancerous growth forced its amputation. Hence we learn from contemporaries that handshaking spreads disease and infection, and must be abandoned.
 ''The kind of handshaking which muscu- lar idiocy supposed to be humorous, con-
 
 ferer to the verge of bone- breaking, is of course to be denounced. But the idea that we must stop everything in which there Is possibility of infection Is ap- preaching It's limits. If we sit down with friend the germs of disease may finger in his clothing The fact Is that the nim- ble dollars carries more germs than kiss ing or handshaking combined but we have not heard of any of the reformers refusing to acquire the currency of the realm
 "The theory as it is now pushed will soon lead us to the point where man can only be safe if he spends his days in a germ-proof room. eating only sterilized food, and subjecting the atmosphere hour ly to dsinfection. Life on these terms will not be worth living"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. Henry Harvey of New York, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs Leslie Full enwder will return home this week.
 
 MT. Robert Jemlson is in New York.
 
 MT Herbert Smith is at the Alabama White Sulphur Springs Birmingham. Miss Susie Melton and Miss Clara Mel ton left yesterday for a visit to friends at White Sulphur Springs and Lookout l Mountain.
 Miss Frances Brown accompanied by her sister, Mrs. M. H. Jones will leave in a few days for St. Louis and Franklin. H., to be absent until In September. MT. F. H. Lathrop and Misses Lathrop returned from Tate Springs on Monday. Miss Lena Jackson will remain in Maine until the middle of September. MT. and Mrs. N. B. Reynolds of Mopre- vallo are in Birmingham.
 MT. Walter Drennen will spend the win ter in New York.
 Miss Grace Vance is at Mentone. Mrs. Mack Drennen is spending several week at Athens, Ala Mrs. E. T. Taliafolro IS now ln Ger many.
 Dr. L. G. woodson who is in Europe | will sail August 16 for home. MT. William Estea, of Leeds is spending a few days in Brnlrgham
 MT. Henry Baruch will return from New York by the middle Of August MT. and Mrs John Bruce Simpson will return from New York the first of Sep tember.
 Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Clisby left the first of the week for Virginia.
 Mrs. J. B. Babb is in Gallattn, Tenn.
 
 Miss Martha Estes, who is spending the summer with her brother, Capt Hem son Estes of the Twentieth infantry. U. S. A. at his post in Ohio. is one of the most admired beauties at the pest, and is receiving a great many charming at tentions. Captain Estes and Mrs. Estes are both very popular In army circles. Their marriage took place just before the sailing of the Twentieth infantry for the Philippines three years ago. Mrs. Estes is a charming California woman. Miss Elise Minor, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. T. Riggs, will leave in a few days to visit friends in Demopolis. Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Loveman and their son left Monday for the west. They will stop at Denver, Salt Lake City, Portland, Los Angeles and San Francis co. On the return trip they will spend a month or six weeks in the Yellow Stone Park. MT. Loveman will be absent some eight or ten weeks visiting all the points of attraction throughout the west.
 -s.--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07
FOR SALE.


 FOR SALE-Wanted to sell my half in- terest in we'll established and paying grocer business; reason for selling going to leave city. For particulars address Grocer" care Age-Herald. 7-5-tf FOR sALE-Good milch COW; apply room 2O1 McGowan building S-6-3t FOR SALE-Lot at Ensley; 25x150; 17th street between c and D. Apply to F. w. Rainbow, 11S North 20th street Bir- mingham, Ala. s-6-5t I HAVE A fine upright Kanabe piano, as good as new; will sell for $2O0 cash or on time. Address Zac, care Age-Herald. S-6-7t