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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
MAY aa.

HousE-The house resumed discussion OF
the immigration bill. Almost the entire day
was taken up with the amendment offered by
Mr.. Underwood of Alabama, requiring an edu-'
cational test for immigrants to this country
1t was adopted. The bill then went over until
next week.
SENATE-Mr. Hoar OF Massachusetts spoke
for two hours and half on the Philippine
question. He denounced the attitude Of the
government In the Philippines as one Of the
most wicked and foolish chapters In American
history. He urged that the United states
should withdraw from the Philippines and per-
nit the people there TO erect their own govern
ment as had been done in Cuba. He sharply
as-a.s3.t General Funston for the methods
he pursued In the capture OF Aguinaldo and
intimated strongly that had the senate been
| aware OF the facts Funston might not have
| been confirmed in his recent promotion. He
hoped the irrevocable step had not been
taken by the United States, better counsels
| would yet prevail and that this government
would leave the Philippines.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
rnlman-mcLaurin Fight Continues.

The state Democratic convention at
Colombia, S. c., adopted platform
and formed rules to govern the pri-
maries, in accordance with which can.
didates for the United States senator
ship and other offices will pledge their
support to the successful candidates
and to the platform of the party. SEN
ator Tillman was chairman of the COM
mittee on platform. A resolution con-
demning the course of Senator Nc
Laurin was passed. A. G Lattimer Is
Tillman's choice for United States
senator in the coming primaries.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
PAuNCEFoTE is DEAD.
The British Ambassador to the United
States Crosses the Divide.

sthtSs tr"esss tho biNiNN'
lord Pauncefote, British Ambassador
to the United States died at the en-
bassy in Washing ION Saturday morn
ing. He having been i'll for some
time from Intermittent attacks Of
asthma and rheumatism gout.
The Reverend Honora BILE Lord Paun-
United States, and the dean of the
diplomatic corps in Washington, was
born in Munich, Bavaria, seventy-four
years ago. His governmental service
began in Hong Kong as attorney gem
sral in 1865, aud after much valuable
colonial experience, he came
to Washington in 1889, first as minis
ter, and afterwards as first ambassa-
dor.
His service here has been one un-
broken record of successful diplomacy.
The Bering sea negotiations were
among his earliest works of Importance
and it was his familiarity with that
difficult subject that led to his selec-
tion by the foreign Office for the post
at Washington
Soon after Secretary Hay assumed
office Lord Pauneefote began the task
which he himself regarded as the
greatest accomplishment of his busy
life, namely, to set at rest forever the
questions growing out of the old Clay
| ton-Bulwer treaty, and he entered
! with energy again upon negotiations,
the result of which was the framing
of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty recently
ratified. For these valuable services
the British government did Lord Paun-
cefote the honor three times to extend
the term Of his Office at Washington
which would otherwise have ceased
when he attained the age of 70 years.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
WEEK In CONGRESS.


HousE.-A bill was passed providing that
the statutes of limitation of the several states
shall apply as defense to actions brought In
any courts for the recovery of land patents
under the treaty of May 10, 1854, between tho
United States of America and the Shawnee
tribe OF Indians.
BY unanimous consent the house seated
Charles r. Thomas from the Third North Caro-
lima district, whose seat was contested by John
Il. Fowler.
The contest Of Representative John J.
Lentz against Mr., Tompkins, from the Twelfth
Ohio district also was taken up, Mr. Tompkins
being seated
| Similar action was taken confirming Mr..
Rhea OF Virginia to the right OF the seat Of the
Ninth Virginia district, the contestant, James
A. Walker, having died.
| SENArE.-A resolution was adopted congrat-
ulating the republic Of Cuba on its entry In
to the family OF independent nations.
A communication from the secretary Of state
| was presented, announcing the unveiling Of the
statue of Marshal Rochambeau OF France IN
Washington on Saturday, May Gath.
On motion OF Mr. Cullom OF Illinois. the sen.
ate decided that when that body adiourns OF
May 23rd II be until the following Monday, II
order, he said, that the senate might attend tn,
ceremonies.
The conference report on the agricultural bill
was agreedto.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
Some Startling Sta tistIcs.

Startling statistics on criminology
have been presented at the annual con-
veption of the Ne York county w. G.
t. U. One of the delegates read a
statement to the effect that woman
of criminal tendencies, whose name
was not made public for obvious rea-
sons, died in 1927. "Her descendants
have been traced" said the speaker.
"They number 500. Seven hundred
were criminals, having been convicted
at least once. Thirty-seyen were muir.
derers and were executed for their
crimes"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
Lives Lost In Guatemala.

Information received at the Guate.
malan legation in Washington shows
that the city was wholly destroyed
and that San Marcos and several other
towns were partially destroyed. The
Guatemalan authorities decided to re-
construct the city of Quezaltenango on
a permanent basis on the old site. Re-
ports regarding the destruction of life
are incomplete, but they indicate that
at least several thousand persons were
killed and that the property loss ap
proximated $50, 900 in the Apri
earthquake.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
NEGRO BURNED AT STAKE.
IS TORTURED TO DEATH IN A SLOW AND
PAINFUL MANNER.
Poor Wretch Begged to be Shot But HIS
Request Was Not Granted-A Num-
ber of Women Witness
the Tragedy.

A man-hupt which had been in pro-
gress since last Saturday ended in the
burning at the stake of Dudley Nor
gan, colored, who assaulted Mrs. Nc
Kee, wife of Texas & Pacific section
foreman, at Lansing, Texas. When it
was learned that the negro had been
captured and was being taken to Lam
sing, the excitement of the people knew
no bounds.
The prisoner was identified by Mrs.
Mckee and several men who worked
on the section. Mrs. Mckee said they
had the right man and the negro was
escorted by about 200 men armed with
Winchesters to the place of execution.
AS he was chained to the stake he
made statement in which he impli-
Gated another negro named Franklin
Beard, saying Beard. was to get part
OF the money which was to be stolen.
Morgan confessed to having committed
the crime.
After he had been securely chained
to the stake, or rail, with his hands
and legs tied, members of the mob be-
gan to take railroad ties from fire
already started and burn out his eyes.
They then held red-hot and burning
timbers to his neck, and after burning
his clothes off, to other parts of hi.
body. The negro screamed in agony
He was tortured in a slow and painful
manner.
With the crowd clamoring for SLOW
death, the negro writhing and groan
ing begged piteously to be shot. Mrs
Mckee was brought to the scene in
carriage, accompanied by four othe
women, and an effort was made to ge
the carriage close enough for her +
see the negro. The crowd was so dense
however, that this was impossible
| Persons held each other on thei
shoulders, taking turns about lookin
at the awful sight.
The negro's head finally dropped an
the ties were piled around and owe
| him. In half an hour only the trun
of his body remained. AS soon as tn
heat would permit, the crowd wit
long sticks began a gruesome scare
for relics. Parts of his skull and bod
were gathered up by some and carrie
away.
Section Foreman Mckee, husband c
the woman assaulted, applied tn
match to the faggots. Many wome
were present from the surroundin
country, but owing to the great crus
they had very little opportunity to Sc
the negro until the heat forced tn
crowd to widen the circle and th
flames leaped over him.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
CYCLONE IN MANITOBA.
Terrific Wind and DowDpour of Rain
Causes Great Damage.

Terrific Wind and DowDpour of Rain
Causes Great Damage.
cyclone has caused great damage
in the Carberry district of Manitoba,
one of the richest of the wheat belts.
Reports received at Vancouver, b. G.
say that Wednesday a terrific
wind and downpour of rain caught
the farmers in the fields and they had
difficulty in reaching their barns.
At Pleasant Point, eight miles east of
Carberry, the devastation was great.
Houses and barns were wrecked and
farming operations will be interfered
with for days. AS far as is known to-
day, no fatalities occurred. Samuel
McCurdy, a farmer, was seriously in.
iured. lie was thrown off his seeder
by the wind and the machine passe
over his body.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
Had Money Found In a Coal Car

Twenty-Five counterfeit dollar pieces
from the same mould as those pushed
in large numbers at Cheyenne week
ago, have turned up at Grand Island,
Neb. They were found buried in
car OF coal shipped from Cheyenne and
are supposed to have been secreted
at Cheyenne when the crooks found
that the police were on their trail.
But two of the seven men arrested at
Cheyenne, Rawlins and Laramie as
suspects, have been held to the United
States court
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
MOE LYNCHES WHITE MAN.
Ills Victims Father nud Brother Assist at
Execution.

Abe Whiterop, the white murderer
of William Grow, who was killed last
month, was taken from the Paris, Mo,
Jail, marched to the bridge on the north
edge of the town and hanged by mob
of more than 100 men, who rode quiet
ly into town at midnight
The man made no resistance and in
reply to questions confessed his guilt.
The father and brother of the victim
were in the mob and assisted in escort
ing the man to the bridge, quarter of
mile away. At the bridge Witherops
feet were tied by the brother of the
murdered man and the senior Grow ad-
justed the rope about his neck and
pushed him off the structure.
Witherop, before his death, made a
full confession He said the killing,
which took place about four weeks ago,
was the result of a quarrel over piece
of land the two men were farming to-
ucther.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
Students Franks Result in Tragedy.


The feeling which has existed be-
tween the freshmen aud sophomore
classes of the University of Vermont
eliminated at Plattsburg, N. Y, Mon
day, in the drowning of Nelson Pease
Bond, 10 years old, of Burlington, VT,
treasurer of the freshman class. The
freshmen had arranged to have their
annual banquet at the Cumberland
House, and Bond. with four others of
the freshmen, came over on the morn
ing boat from Burlington to make
final arrangements Bond left his
companions in the afternoon for a
stroll, and. it is alleged, was set upon
by two of five sophomores, who had
come over from Burlington earlier in
the day, presumably for the purpose of
kidnapping him and keeping him from
the banquet. He fed from his pur-
suers until he reached Wilcox, dock.
an out of the way place on the north
lake front. The pursuers declare he
Jumped into the lake in an effort to
escape by swimming. They epdeav-
ored to rescue him by boat, but could
find no oars, and he sank before they
could reach him.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
Senator Hoar Seeks Information.

Senator Hoar has introduced the fol-
lowing resolution in the senate: That
the president be requested to inform
the senate whether there he any law
or regulation in force in the Philippine
islands which will prevent any native
OF those islands who may so desire
who is not under arrest and against
whom no charge of any offense agains
the United States is pending, from com
ing to the United States and stating
his views or desires as TO the Interest,"
of his people. to the president or eithei
house of congress.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
Said snowsiide Was Visitation of the
Wrath of God.

At Denver court of inquiry has
been appointed to establish the truth
or falsity of the newspaper interview
in which Adiutant-Genera1 George w.
Gardener was quoted as having said
that in his opinion the snowslide at
Telluride, resulting in great loss OF
life. was a visitation of the wrath OF
God on the miners OF that district for
their conduct during strikes. In con
sequence Of this alleged expression,
labor unions have demanded the re-
moval of the ad djntant-geEeral.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
Battalion of Turkish Troops Annihiiated
by Rebels.

A dispatch to the London Daily Ex-
press from Cairo, Egypt, says report
has reached there that whole bat
talon OF Turkish troops has been an-
initiated by rebels near the seaport of
Mocha. In the Turkish Vilayet of
Yemen, in the southwestern part of
Arabia. The governor of Mocha is
said to have been carried away by the
rebels as a hostage. The rebels are
being joined by numbers of Turkish
troops who are deserting.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
BulgarIans Fight Battle with Turks.

A band of sixty Bulgarian revolu-
tionists. engaged in raiding the neigh
borhood of Malesh Planina, Rocmelia,
came into contact with detachment
of Turkish troops May 20. Sharp fight
ing ensued, during which six Bulgari-
ans were killed and seven wounded.
The Turks also suffered some casual
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29

The first effects of the strike of the
teamsters at the stockyards, Chicago,
was felt Monday. One of the largest
hotels was short of hams, bacon and
eggs at break fast and several other
hotels felt the absence of some particu-
lar cut of meat.
BY collision between two cars OF
the Portland City and Oregon Electric
railroad, about three miles south OF
Oregon City, q motorman had one leg
badly crushed, necessitating amputa-
tion, and three passengers were hurt,
but not severely.
Willard Dee, who shot and instantly
| killed Miss Lille Sutless in church
at Benhill, Ca, was captured near
Austel, Ca, and placed in the Atlanta
jail. he says he killed Miss Sutless
because his love was unrequited and
he wished to end the suspense.
After eight days of searching, the
body of Kathleen Flanagan, 4years
old, has been found in the Hudson
| river, NtW 1oth. ~ WoS ehOuS ~ VIZ
child had been kidnapped and large
reward had been offered for her return.
The body was found by fisherman.
| In Leavenworth, Kan, 1t Is reported
that papers are being prepared in
Topeka for the civil prosecution of ex-
Captain Peter G. Deming, who was re-
Gently released from the federal
penitentiary by decision OF the
supreme court.
In Philadelphia, Pa, John L. Semple,
the Camden lawyer who has been on
trial for a week past in the United
States district court for alleged CON-
plieity in the manufacture of counter
! felt $50 silver certificates, was found
not guilty. y
Ben Bowen, an aeronaut, made an as
cension and parachute drop at Man.
haitian Beach, suburban summer re-
sort in Denver. Monday night, and
, falling about the middle OF the lake
D was drowned before boat could reacn
! him. Bowen was IS years old.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
woman wmed Property to Rooster

A wealthy woman named Silva re-
Gently died at Lisbon, and left her en-
tire property to n rooster. She was a
fervid spiritualist, believer in the
trausmigration Of souls, and imagined
that the soul OF her dead husband had
entered the rooster. She caused a
special fowl house to be built, and or
dered her servant to pay special at
tention to their masters wants.
The disgust of her relatives over the
will caused the story TO become public,
and lawsuit might have followed,
had not one of the heirs adopted the
simple expedient Of having the wealthy
rooster killed, thus becoming himsel
the next of kin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
Alfonso at Bull Fight.

The royal bull fight, which is the
most typically Spanish feature of the
festivities in connection with the COM
ing of age of King Alfonso, occurred
Wednesday in the presence of the king,
the queen mother, the royal family
the Spanish mobiles and the special
envoys. The vast amphitheatre where
the fight was held was crowded with
Ii, 600 spectators.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
OTHER lsLANDslN DANGER.

Inhabitants of Dominica Alarmed Over
Phenomenon.
Ithas been reported from st. Kits,
in the Leeward islands, that on Mon
day night and Tuesday morning noises
similar to those heard May sth were
again audible, but louder and with
greater distinctness. Some of the
houses there were slightly shaken by
the concussion. From the British ISL
and of Antigua and the French island
of Gaudeloupe loud detonatioDs from
| the southeast are reported.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
Georgia Sian shoots Girl Who Tilted Him

Five hundred men are searching the
country adjacent to Atlanta, Ga, for
Millard Lee, the 20-year-oid son of
well-to-do farmer, who shot and killed
Miss Lila Suttle, aged 10, at Wesley
Chapel, nine miles from this city. Just
as the minister had finished the bene-
diction and before any of the worship
pers had left the church, Lee, who was
sitting behind Miss Suttle, leaned for
ward and fred at her The first bullet
entered her back, but no vital part
was reached, and Lee fred again, the
| second bullet killing the girl Instantly
The girl had refused to marry lee.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
VOICES FROM THE DEAD.
Several Letters Written by Entombed Min
ers Found by Bodies In Fraterviile
Mine.

Thirteen bodies were found Wednes-
in an entry of the Fraterville Coal
Creek mine, making the total dead 226
With the bodies recovered were found
several letters written by some of the
men before life became extinct. One
had been timed 2:30 o'clock Monday
afternoon, indicating that others of
the entombed men lived many hours
after the explosion. which occurred at
1880 o'clock Monday morning,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29

The census bureau has issued a re-
port on agriculture in Hawaii which
shows that the 2,273 farms enumer-
ated therein in 1900 were valued at
$50, ,o29, $50, of which 6 per cent was in
buildings. The value of farm imple.
ments and machinery was S11, ,4s4, 800,
and of live stock, So, $50, l49.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
Predicts Revolt of Ten Million Negroes

Predicts Revolt of Ten Million Negroes.
Speaking as representative man of
the colored race, in Chicago, Ferdinand
Barnett, one of the assistant state at
torneys, stated that the time was not
far distant when the 10,o0o,ooo Ameri-
can negroes would forcibly revolt
against lynch law. "There will be no
other course left for us. Lynch law
in the south has gradually made the
negro feel he is an outlaw. In the last
fifteen years $500 negro men, women
and children have been shot, hanged
or burned at the stake without trial.
The negro has, consequently, come to
know that the law affords him no pro
lection"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
PUEBLO VISITED BY FLOOD.
River Overfiows Its Banks and a Number
of People Have Narrow Escape
From Death.

From Death.
Pueblo, Colo, has been visited by a
flood, the high water in the Fountain
river tearing out the Colorado & South
ern railroad, flooding the cellar of the
Pueblo hospital and doing other dam
age The food shortly after came down
in great roaring breast of water,
tearing loose every thing in its way.
At Buttes station, on the Rio Grande
road, the section house and other prop
erty were destroyed. From there to
Pueblo not much of value could be
reached by the wave, and ample warn
ing had been sent ahead.
But a number of tent dwellers dis
regarded 1t and had a narrow escape.
Two women were compelled to cling
to tree several hours amid the noisy
waves. Several small houses and tents
were carried off. Three large steel
bridges were washed away.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
Eight Meet Death In a Cyclone In South
Carolina.

Specials from Union, ). c., show that
reports of the tornado which passed
over that portion of the state Monday
were not exaggerated. Eight people,
as far as known, were killed, three be-
ing negroes. The section between
Jonesville and Santuc suffered most,
ffty houses and cabins being wrecked
in that district.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
May 90.

HoUsE.-The house devoted the day to busi-
ness connected with the District of Columbia,
and took a recess until II a. IN. tomorrow. In
order to complete the bill In order to amend the
district code.
SENATE.-Mr. Patterson of Colorado, one OF
the minority members OF the Philippine COM
mittee OF the senate, occupied the floor most OF
the day In q discussion OF the Philippine ques-
ton.
Mr. Gallnger offered resolution providing
that the Judiciary committee OF the senate
should make an investigation into the subject
OF lynchings with view of ascertaining wheth-
er there is any remedy for them.
Sixty-two private pension bills were passed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN CHICAGO.
Prominent Politician Kills Sister-in-Law
Then Himself.

Then Himself.
Nels johnson, Chicago politician,
shot and fatally wounded Mrs. c. j.
Gullakson, his sister-in-law, who, he
asserted, was the cause of he and his
wife separating, and then committed
suicide, shooting himself in the head.
They had been married nineteen years.
Last week Johnson home was sold by
the sheriff and Mrs. johnson went to
live with her sister. johnson was in
toxicated when the shooting occurred.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
ondon Telegraph Believes Terms Have
III

London Telegraph BeIIeves Terms HhVo
Been Arrang ed.
Bennett Burleigh, the correspondent
at Pretoria of the Daily Telegraph, has
cabled his friends here that he is about
to return home. The Telegraph inter
prets this action on the part of its cor
respondent as a circuitous intimation
that peace has been arranged in South
Africa and that owing to the censor
ship Mr.. Burleigh was unable to COM
municate this fact to his paper,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
WILL ARBITRATE.
Chile and Argentine Will Endeavor to Set.
tie Disputes.

tie Disputes.
The Chilean minister of foreign af-
fairs, Seuor Volgera, and the Argen-
tine minister to Chile, Jos. Antonio
Terry, are completing the details of
the agreement which limits Chilean
and Argentine armaments and which
provides for the general arbitration OF
disputes between the two countries.
Owing to this favorable situation,
securities and bonds are very firm.
Gold is falling.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-05-29
SYMPATHY FOR SOLDIERS.
Cuban House Adopts Resolution on Amer
leans.

The house has adopted resolution,
says g dispatch from Havana to the
New York World. declaring May 10
Decoration day, and motion express
ing sympathy for American Soldiers
killed in Cuba.
Pickpockets are reaping harvest on
the Prado, the principal promenade,
and crooks of various kinds are doing
a rushing business. A policeman who
attempted to arrest a crook was killed
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