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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
March 20

HousE-The house made very slow progress
on the river and harbor bill disposing of only
thirty pages and leaving fifty pages still TO be
considered. The river and harbor committee
again succeeded In defeating every amendment
offered Mr. Bellamy OF North Carolina dur
ing the day took occasion to denounce the
Crumpacker proposition tolnvestigate southern
election laws as designed to stir up section al
strife He appealed to the conservative Re-
publicans to defeat the resolution.
Throughout the session of the
senate the bill providing for protection for the
presidents OF the United States was under dis
cussion. just before adjournment an agree
ment was rea ched to vote on the measure and
pending amendments at o'clock tomorrow.
The speakers today were Messrs Pettus of
Alabama, Hawley OF Connecticut and Nelson
OF Minnesota in support OF the bill, and Messrs
Rawlins OF Utah. McCumber OF North Dakota,
Mallory OF Florida, Carmack OF Tennessee and
Money and McLaurin of Mississippi In opposi-
tion to It,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
arkansans Eat Acorns for Foos

A story of much suffering as : esult
Of drouth comes from nor tneln \ AN
sas. Since last april there hts not
been good rain in that section. The
people have bs,lntely no source of in
come. They have aad no food or water
for their stock and finally, when re-
duced to the extremity where they had
no food for themselves, were forced to
sell their cattle, horses and mules.
Their present condition can hardly be
described Many families have sub
sisted for days on acorns alone. The
drouth condition extends northward
across the Missouri line from Arkansas,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
REvoLuTioNiN COLOMBIA.
The Liberal Army Has Gained u Great
Victory.

The Liberal Army Has Gained u Great
Victory.
Secretary Long has received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Commander
Rodgers of the gnnboat Marietta, date d
Colon, March, %:
Liberal ARM has gained a victory.
Rebels have p &session of the entire
country weAt o. Panama. Fight ex-
pected on tna Isthmus." Captain
Perry of the Iowa has so we'll estab-
lished the best Tine of conduct to be
pursued by sd States naval vessels
during the dielrr rAances on the isthmus
of Panama tn las not been found
necessary thus t.. by the navy depart
ment to send special instructions to
Captain Rodgers of the Marietta.
Within two days the cruiser Phila-
delphia win arrive at Panama from
Guayquil, and with the Marietta on
the gulf side of the isthmus, the situa-
tion from naval point of view viii be
just as it was when Captain Perry
landed his marines TO protect the 18TH
mian transit.
There will be no attempt by the
navy to interfere as between factions,
unless the military movements of the
government and Liberal troops tend To
cripple the railway across the isthmus,
in which case marines and sailors will
be promptly landed on both sides OF
the isthmus and transit kept open.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
March 81.

HousE.-The house passed the river and har-
Dor blll, which has been under discussion
throughout all the week. Although several
amendments we're adopted, not single dollar
was added to the measure. and as passed it
carries exactly what IL did when II came from
the committee, S6o,Gss2 Y, including authoriza-
tions. Mr.. Sulzer of New York attempted to
force record vote on the final passage of the
bill, but only three members, Messrs. smith Of
Iowa, Fitzgerald of New York, and Cochran Of
Maryland supported him.
SENATE.-Two important measures were
passe by the senate, the bill for lhe repeal OF
the war revenue taxes and that for the protec-
tion Of the president OF the United States.
The war revenue bill was passed without d.
vision, and after only one short speech. The
bin for the protection OF the president was un-
der discussion during the greater part of the
session. 1t passed by vote OF SO to Is.
The oleomargerine bill was made the unhn-
ished business.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
To Terminate schIey Case.

The house committee on naval affairs
by a vote of seven to four adopted a
resolution concurring in the decision
of President Roosevelt as to terminal
ing the agitation of the Schley contro-
versity and indefinitely postponing all
bills and resolutions on the subject.
The vote was on party lines, except
ldr. Mudd of Maryland, who voted with
the Democrats against adopting the re-
port.
Prior to the disposition of the subject
Mr.. Mudd moved a favorable report on
his resolution giving the thanks of
congress to Admiral Schley and the
officers and men who served with him
in the battle of Santiago. This was
ost by vote of four to seven.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Killed Lion with Coupling Pin.

R. II. Jones, Rio Grande fireman,
killed with coupling pin huge
mountain lion in the Royal Gorge near
Salida, Colo. The lion was seen SWIM
ming in the Arkansas river, and Jones
asked his engineer, Edward Greenman,
to stop the train while he killed the
animal. Selling coupling pin, the
only available weapon, he went to the
edge of the water and awaited the
lions coming. The animal saw him
and attempted to Chamber onto big
rock close by. The rock was ice-coated
and the animal slipped. At that in
stant Jones struck it a terrible blow
on the head with the coupling pin and
before the stunned animal could make
fight he followed the blow with sew
eral others. The lion was dead within
few seconds.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
A MOVE TOWARD PEACE
Boer Offciais Enter British Linas et Bai-
moral under Flag of Truce.

The following cablegram was re-
ceived in LONDON Sunday under Pre-
toria date of March o3rd:
Acting President Schalk burger, #.
w. Reitz, ex-Secretary of State for the
Transvaal, and Commandants Lucas
Meyer and Kreigh, with their secre-
taries and attendants, arrived here
yesterday, March 22nd, 2:o4 p. M, on
a special train from Balmoral, about
fifty miles east of here. They came in
to Balmoral under flag Of truce.
Upon arriving here Mr.. Scalkburger
and his party drove Immediately to
Lord Kitchener's headquarters, where
he had an interview with the British
General. The Beers afterward pro-
ceeded to the railroad station and en-
trained at o'clock for Kroonstad,
whence they will go out under a safe
conduct.
For week past Mr.. Schalkburger
and his colleagues have been stationed
at Khenosterkop, north of Balmoral,
where they have been closely pressed
by British columns. Dispatch riders
entered Balmoral Friday night and
notified the British of the approach of
the party.
1t is reported that the Boer position
at Rhenosterkop had become almost
hopeless and that Mr.. Schalkburger
once narrowly escaped capture.
The news that the wandering Boer
| "government" had entered the British
| lines is regarded as having but one
| meaning. namely, that another move
| ment is being made toward peace. The
fact that the censor passed the news
| of this movement is accepted as con-
firmation of this opinion.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Bills OF Mckinley Physicians.

The bills of the physicians who at
tended the late President Mckinley
have been received at Washington and
win be transmitted tc congress at an
early date. 1t has been yariously
stated that these bills would assume
enormous proportions out of all rea-
son, but from the highest authority
the information is obtainable that they
are fair and in no wise excessive.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Boys Play Bandit.

will Martin, aged 13, was fatally shot
today in East Sedalia NO., by Edgar
Allen, playmate of his own age.
A Jesse James company was in Sc
dalia last week and a number of young
boys were reproducing the play IN q
barn, having an audience of about fifty
boys. Allen was playing the part OF Jesse
James and Martin that of Pinkertou
detective. When the latter attempted
to capture the bandit. Allen took shot
at Martin with 3s calibre revolver,
the ball entering Martins head near
the right ear and passing out on the
opposite side.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
MEDICAL STUDENTS BATTLE.
MEMBERS OF AN OMAHA COLLEGE IN.
DUIGE IN A THREE HOURS FIGHT.
An Old Feud Between Dental and Medical
students Breaks Out and Mem
bsrs of the Faculty Were
Powerless to Interfere.

About 300 students of the Omaha
Medical aud Dental college engaged in
pitched battle in one of the lecture
rooms of the college. The fight lasted
for three hours without a moments
intermission, and ceased only when
the com batants were completely ex-
hausted.
For years there has been a feud be-
tweed the medical students and the
den tai students. While the freshmen
of both classes were left to themselves
in lecture room awaiting the arrivai
of an instructor, they began calling
names, and blows quickly followed. In
a few minutes students in other classes
began to join in the fray, and the fight
quickly spread over the whole build
ing. Students even left the patients
in the infrmary to participate.
Furniture was broken up to provide
clubs and table legs and chair backs
were hurled across the room regard
less of consequences. When the smoke
of battle had cleared away there was
hardly whole desk or piece of furni-
ture in the room. Many heads were
broken and Frank Miller, a medical
student, had to have several stitches
taken on the top of his head where he
had been struck by the top of a desk
The floor was spattered with blood
Members of the faculty were powerless
to interfere, although they made re
peated efforts to induce the fighters te
dasist
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Were the First Settlers of America from
Asia?

One hundred and thirty-six boxes OF
relics. toys, musical instruments,
models Of houses and facial masks have
arrived at the American museum of
natural history from Siberia. They
were collected by three members of
the Jesup expedition The specimens
are for the anthropological department
of the museum, and are expected to
serve as object lessons of the life of the
peculiar races living in the northwest
ern part of Asia. The pottery which
has now been found in Siberia is re-
markably similar to that discovered in
Alaska, and the great question the
Jesup expedition is studying is that of
the supposed primitive migration of
man from Asia to America.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
AKsntnokr Fned settled.

A fatal shooting occurred at Cory
don, KY. in which G. w. Pritchett was
killed and John Below, farmer
fatally wounded. Bad blood existed
between the two men over business
and when they met on the streets
Pritchett shot Below and Below shot
Pritchett With bullet through his
heart Pritchett fred the third shot at
Below but missed. Pritehett then fell
and expired. The eoroner's verdict
exonerated Below.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Mnreh u.

HousE-The house entered on the consider
alton OF the contested election case of Moss VS..
Rhea from the Third Kentucky district. In
this case the committee on elections divided
the party lines. the majority supporting the
view that Mr. Moss had been elected and the
minority that Mr.. Rhea, the Democrat, was
elected to retain his seat. In the face of the
returns Mr.. Rhea had la6 plurality. Accord
ing to the contention OF the majority certain
votes rejected under the Goebel election law
would transform this plurality for Rhea into
plurality for Mess OF ~. An agreement was
made whereby the vote shall be taken next
Tuesday.
Before taking up this case the unanimous re-
port of the committee in the case of Spears vs.,
Burnett, from the Seventh Alabama district,
confirming the title OF the sitting member. Mr.
Burnett who is Democrat e his seat was
adopted.
Several bills of minor Importance were
passed at the opening of the session
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
DARK DAYS IN CHINA.
Twenty Thousand Regular Troops Have
Joined the Rebels.

Twenty Thousand Regular Troops Have
Joined the Rebels.
Advices from China say it is credibly
reported there that the Viceroy has re-
ceived kilograms from Lung-Chin, on
the AMMAN border, alleging that the
whole of Marshal Su's troops have de-
serted and joined the rebels.
Ii this is true, say the advices, it
adds to the revolutionists 10000 foreign
armed and drilled troops, capable Of
defeating any force the Imperialists
can raise.
The kilograms further say the coun-
try is undoubtedly ripe for rebellion
Robberies are of frequent occurrece,
the long-continued drouth prevents
the planting of spring rice, and this
has led the farm laborers to become
Go3b srs
Ne,l-informed persons consider a
rebellion similar to that of the Tae-
Pings probable.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
More Fil,pinos WIN surrender.

General Smith, in command in the
island of Samar, cables that he win
and arrange the details an6 length of
the proposed armistice Ito facilitate the
collection of Guevarra's men, with
their rifles, and their subsequent for
NAL surrender). Up to the present all
communica between General Smith
and Guevarra has been by letter. Cen
eral Smith will offer liberty, life and
protection to all who take the oath of
allegiance and assist in the opening of
the ports and the restoration of nor
NAL conditions in the islanG.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Strikers at Petroleum Works In Russia Shot
Gy Soldiers.

The official Caucasus Gazette reports
a strike among the men employed at
the Rothschilds petroleum works at
Batoun, on the Black sea. According
to this newspaper, 800 strikers went
last Friday to the police station and
demanded the release of the ringlead-
ers, who had been arrested the pre-
vious day. This demand was refused.
The strikers reassembled the following
Saturday, attacked the Jail and at
tempted to release the prisoners. They
fred at the soldiers who were guarding
the prison. The latter in turn fired
on the mob. Thirty OF the rioters
were killed and one soldier was
wounded.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Lie imprisonment For psDt.

Life impris- nment for debt is in
prospee for w. T. Nugeut, member
of the ankrupt dry goods firm of e.
A. Mug 1T & Company, Louisville, KY,
unless can produce S14, 400, which
he and friends say is not in his
possessiaa. When the house, which
was one of the oldestin the city, failed
two years ago, it was charged that be-
fore the assignment was made, ". L.
Nneeut, son of the proprietor had dis.
posed of large part of the stock to
other houses. Nugents attorneys
contend bis incarceration is for debt.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Number of sheep In United states.

The census bureau has issued re-
port on the sheep and goats on hand
June L, 1900, and their wool and hair
clip in the fall of 500, and spring of 1900.
There were in the United States June
I, 1900, 1919, POS ewes one year old
and over. s,Ols, ,275 rams and wethers
one year and over, and 81 ,66s, ,23S lambs
under one year. From the 39,e37,57S
ewes, rams and wethers one year and
over were shorn in the fall of 1899 and
spring of 1900, A ,02s,92s tieeces or an
aggregate weight of 6,99l, ,sl2 pounds
of nnwashed wool.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27

The return Admiral Prince Henry
of Prussia Il srman soil was safely
accomplished Z sesday afternoon amid
all the pomr aod circumstance with
which the p.,a imperial brother
has seen it to mark the successful end
ing of Prince llenrys American mis-
sion. The same good fortune Of free
dom from untoward incidents which
characterized the princes trans-Atlan-
tic Journey continued until the end
and the landing occurred during a
period of brilliant sunshiua
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Police Slain In a Riot.

A dispatch from Athens says that in
a recent fatal riot at Philates, in Epir-
ius, between gems d'armes and Turks
criminal from the criminal prison
The disturbances were followed by
fght, in which eight gems d'armes
were killed. The troops arrested fifty
Alhapians
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
American Trust Tr,umphs over British.

The tobacconists of London have re-
iected the offer of the Imperial To-
bacco company, in which the dealers
were asked to bind themselves to sell
no American brands. 1t was the senti-
ment of the dealers that the British
trust had sout-Americaned" the Amer
leans and that the result would be that
all the independent com panies in Great
Britain would shortly be forced into
the hands of the American trust, which
has decided to give all its profits for
the next four years as premiums to
BUYERS and dealers.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
. Strikers Flgh. New Men.

The troubles growing out of the
moulders' strike at the Rarig Engi-
neering company's plant, Columbus,
g., eliminated in conflict between
the strikers and the men imported to
take their places. Raymond Lackey
was badly beaten in Il fight in which
over score of men participated, and
Thomas Huddleson was badly cnt and
bruised in a fight. Both are strikers.
Three strikers and one non-union man
were arrested. The strikers were re-
Gently enioined from pieksting the
plant or Interfering with the non.
union men.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
CHINESE REBELS vICToRs.
Defeat the Imperial Troops Sent to South
ern Provinces to Stop Rebellion.


ern Provinces to Stop Rebellion.
The rebels in the southern provinces
continue to crushingly defeat the I'm
perial troops sent to subdue them.
General Ma and Marshal Su report
that it is impossible to suppress the re-
bellion with the troops at their dis
posal, and the Viceroy at Canton has
requested Yuan Shi Kai, the Viceroy
of Chi Ii, to send reinforcements over
land FROM Chi Ii.
The Imperial troops have been de-
feated at Sex Shing, in Kwang Tuug
province, and at Popak, in Kwang 81
province.
In Yuan Nan province the rebels
hold the town and district of Foo
Chuer, twenty miles northwest of the
perfectural town of Yum Nan. They
also have captured the town of Liu
Chou, in Kwang 81 province, and the
town of Yung Ming, Kwei Chou pro-
vince.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Cartridges for Boers.

A rumor was current in New York
Wednesday, that number OF cases OF
cartridges were on the pier at the time
OF the fire, and that they were destined
for the use of the Beers in South Africa.
According to the report the cartridges
were to have been shipped TO Antwerp
and from there to their destination.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
SYMPATHIZe WITH BOERS.
Democratic Members of the House Adopt
Resolutions.

The Democrats of the house, at a
caucus held Wednesday night, unani-
mously adopted resolutions declaring
that con gress should express the sym
pathy OF the American people for the
struggling Boer republics, and pledg-
ing themselves to use their utmost en-
deavors TO force" the committee to
report resolutions expressive of such
sympathy, if only that congress may
have an opportunity to act.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Banker for Public ovnership.

A. G. Hepburn, vice president of the
Chase National bank, New York, in
an address delivered before the Acad-
emy of Political Science, said there
seemed to be growing demand on the
part of the public for government con
troll of various industries, such as rail-
ways, telegraphs, etc, and he declared
the trend in industry to be toward
such control.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Hnhhx of a oueer,.

The principal hobby of the queen
regent of Spain is the collecting of
playing cards. She possesses a large
number of curious packs, many OF
which have no little historical interest.
One set, made of ivory. is believed to
have belonged to Prince Eugene, who
fought with the great duke of Marl-
borough, and to have accompanied him
all through his campaigns. Queen
Christina also owns some exceedingly
rare cards of Egyptian, Arabian,
French and Spanish manufacture.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Reciprocity Advocates Win in Cuban Con
troVersy.

The advocates Of Cuban reciprocity
scored decisive victory Tuesday night
at the conference Of the republican
members of the house of representa-
tives, the proposition of Chairman
Payne of the ways and means commit
tee for 20 per cent reduction of duty
with the Sibley amendment, limiting
the duration o. he reduction of duties
to December /, eo3, being adopted by
a vote of s. yeas to 81 nays.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
A Fool PAYS His Wager.

Edward Dameron of Louisville, KY,
paid bet which he lost on the Me-
Govern-Sullivan fight Tuesday after
noon by taking a swim in the Ohio
river with the thermometer lowering
around zero. Cameron swan seventy
five feet through the icy waters, and
when he reached the bank his nous
tache was frozen stiff and icicles hung
from his hair.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
PORTFOLIO FOR EVANS.

Pension Comm issIoner Talked of for Inter
ior Department.
Close personal friends of Pension
Commissioner H. Clay Evans claim to
have information that President Roose-
velt will make him secretary of the in
terror. 1t is said Secretary Hitchcock
will resign soon and that Evans will
be offered his place. II is said the
change will occur within thirty days.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Murderer of wyoming sheriff WIN Hang

Charles Woodard, under sentence
of death for the murder of Sheriff
Kicker last January, will ee hanged
March 2sth. Woodard's attorney de-
clares that the case will not be appealed
to the supreme court. The execution
will take place in the jailyard at Cas-
per, Wyo., on Good Friday.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Meat Packers Agree to Ignore Germany.

Chicago meat packers have adopted
new tactics in dealing witt Germany
and her rules as to the Importation of
American meats, and willGignore the
German market completely This at
titude is due to the announcement that
after October no meat pre- Ierved with
borax and boracic acid will be admit
ted to the kaiser's country under any
consideration. The leading packers
saw that the meat trade with Germany
is not considerable, the greater part of
the trade in the packers line being con-
lined to lard.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
Champion Litigant Falls Down Elevator
Shaft.

Mrs. Julia b. French, wealthy, ec-
centric and famous throughout the
country because of her many and varied
lawsuits, was found dead in her resi-
dence at Boston Thursday. Her body,
badly distigured, lay on top Of the ele-
vator, which was on the basement
floor, and had evidently been there
three or four days. Medical Examiner
Draper reported the death as due to an
accident. Mrs. French, who was 70
years of age and lived alone, apparent
ly fell from the third floor in the well
to the elevator canopy.
Mrs. French is said to have had more
lawsuits brough against her, and had
appeared as plaintiff more times than
any other person appeared in public.
The litigfSion territory extended from
the Atlantic coast to the Rocky noun
| tains, She had such a tendency to.
ward going to law that in November,
| 1900, DIR. Bloomer, superintendent OF
| the Butler insane asylum at Provi-
dence, r. l., testified as an expert that
Mrs. French was afflicted wi.h ''litigi-
| GUS paranoia.n
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-03-27
PROTECTING MINERS.
Senate Comm Makes Favorable Report
on House Bill.

The senate committee on mining has
made a favorable report on the house
bill for the protection of miners in the
territories, amending the. bill so as to
avoid the requirement for the use of
shot-frers in lighting fires and insert
ing in its place requirement that the
dust In mines shall be settled by the
use of water or carried out of the
mines