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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19
Canal Company Meeting.

The Payette & Weiser Canal Co.
held an important meeting at the
office of 7. P. Maryatt yesterday.
Mr.. Maryatt, the company's engineer,
read report reviewing the amount of
work to be done and how, what the
canal will be when completed and es-
timating the cost of different portions
of the work. The canal, when com
pleted, will cost but $50, 900. The
volume of water to be carried will be
Is feet wide on the bottom, 27 on
the surface and four feet deep. The
Payette river will be crossed either
by fume or wooden pipe six feet in
diameter, laid on. the bottom of the
river The matter was brought up
but not decided. The company have
the line cross sectioned to the county
line and so far have expended 5000
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19

The Walla Walla Statesman publish
es the SIGNALS article on the death
of Jim Summers and adds: "The
above from the Baker City Democrat
is a just tribute to one of the best
men that ever walked the earth. The
editor of the Statesman some years
ago became intimately acqainted with
Jim Summers and always found him
to be man without peer He was
literally without fear On one oc-
casion in the early COS, the Snake
Indians stole his horses on Powder
river. With two other men he fol
lowed them to Snake river, near Con
nor creek, swan across with theil
rifles strapped on their backs, attacked
the Indians and killed every one.
Some years ago we visited the place
and saw the bones of the defunc
lying where they were killed. His
untimely death will be regretted by
all who knew him"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19
Life in Weiscr's Vale.

Barring shower now and then,
the days are warm, sweet and delight
full Life around Weiser is ruddier,
clearer of eye and more melodious of
voice than life anywhere else in the
northwest. Soul and body are very
close together here, and there is con-
siderable fire in the fancies of those
who talk across the garden gate.
Our California climate rouses the most
sparkling vigor on Weiser verdure,
and the simple words, 81 love you, "
make the heart dance until the rich,
red blood is churned into bliss and
the overpowered recipient of the dec
laration dreamily murmurs, "you're
another" Potatoes here turned out
abundantly this year, fruit and grain
ditto. Life in the Weiser valley,
with mighty few exceptions, is as
sured of nourishment this season,
and the goose, the Mann creek peach,
our big 5-cent-potatoes and Other
luxuries are hanging pretty high.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19
Assignee Chosen .

The creditors of the insolvent l. G.
company held an informal meeting
at GOWNS hall last Monday evening,
but did nothing of any note other
than to probe the sentiment in regard
to assignee. Tuesday the creditors
appeared before the court and were
called inside the bar to make choice.
w. f. Sommercamp and E. NJ Barton
were placed in nomination. M. Nc
Gregor was nominated but withdrew
his name A ballot was taken, each
creditor present voting the amount
of his claim. A little over $31, 600
was voted, of which Sommercamp
received $18, 900 and Barton $13, 900.
The court then declared Sommercamp
to be duly elected and was hereby
appointed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19
WARRENS.

A letter from Warrens states that
there were ten inches OF snow in camp
on Oct. l Butler & Noble are emp
loying two men on the Lucky Ben.
Fred Burgdorf has sold his cattle and
will go to the Worlds Fair. Riebold
is getting everything ready at the
Little Giant to put the new hoistine
plant in place. Jake purchased it in
Denver, Colorado, and it will be
hauled in from Weiser this fall il
practicable, otherwise it will be hauled
to Meadows. Alex Johnston has run
the Warrens hotel this summer and
made a success at it. The stores have
shut down on the credit business and
it takes money to buy groceries ant
supplies. Free Press.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19

We have potato in our office that
has a commercial value of four cents.
1t weighs four pounds. How would
it sound to tell eastern people that
potatoes were worth four cents apiece
in Washington county? Geo. Hitler
sent us in weeks supply last Satur-
day. There were only five but they
weighed eleven pounds. Subscribers
will please take notice and not send
in potatoes on Monday. We are al
ways anxious to try them at once but
our wife washes on that day and won't
let us have the boiler to cook one in
LATER p P. Dawson has just
dropped in with three more that weigh
12a pounds, the largest weighing 4
pounds Is ounces. The commercial
value of this one is cents. Some
one bring US in another hill and we
will have enough for winter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19

Old winter is sitting up on Cuddy
mountain and looking down into
Washington county's valleys talking
to the folks and preparing to come
down and make the chickens stand
on one foot and look pensive. He
says plainly to the lazy man: "What
have you been doing all summer
Here you are without hay, garden
truck or big blankets, and me already
to get to your calico collar Go to
your hole and close it tight, then
gather yourself up for suck at your
paws. And when your paws gives
out, go to the ant, thou sluggard,
and learn that laying up don't mean
laying around. "
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19
n NJ HARNEY,
NOTARY PUBLIC

AND LOAN BROKER.
MUNE1 to loan on improved ranches at a
low rate of interest. ! have land office
plats of all surveyed land in the county;
also blanks for all kinds of conveyancing.
Am agent for Home, Phoenix, Royal. Lam
cashire, Lion, Imperial and Hamburg
Bremen Insurance companies.
WEIS ER, I'D AHO.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19
MEADOWS.

G. r. White started last Friday
for Boise.
A. G. Folsom went to Weiser last
week to help swell the number of those
in attendance at the meeting Of the
creditors of the l. G. Co.
Messrs. Clay, White, Smith, Whit
ten and others sold their cattle last
week to G. W. Moore, and started
with them Friday morning to deliver
them in Boise valley.
Nj. Levander went to Salubria last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Thompson has charge of the
Meadows postoffice during the absence
of Mr.. White.
Ed Becker gave ball in his new
house last Friday night All in at
tendance report very pleasant time.
Chas. Meyers is hopping mad be-
cause ye correspondent said it was 6
girl at Chas. Campbell's instead of {
boy at his house.
Mr.. Mitchell had quite time OF
his way home from Warrens. Th'
river was high and in attempting t.
cross, both wagon and horses begal
floating down stream. He was obliged
to cut his harness in order to save hi
horses. Some others happening alonl
just then, rescued his wagon for him
Mr.. Webb talks Of going back t.
Oregon this fall SO that he may worl
his mine early next spring.
DR.. SCHoLosTIKos.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19

l have in Weiser, for sale, 100
head of grade and full -blooded bucks.
CHAs. CUNNINGHAM.
Enquire Of M. McGregor.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19

BOISE BRANCH.
Close connection made at Nampa with
trains Nos. 2 and s.
A. e. ROBERTS, Agent.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19

If you wish to trade Washington
county farm for a first-class Colorado
ranch, enquire at this office.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-10-19

OCT. 23, 1893,
is Union Pacific Day at the Worlds Fair.
Rates about cent per mile. oct 30
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08
The smuerler Olsen I'm Trouble.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ALI the members OF
the seized sealing steamer Louis Olsen have
now been arrested and SO has the owner. Fred.
erick Lupp, the missing member of the crew,
was arrested by Inspector Noyes today and
turned over to the custody Of the United States
marshal. He joins all the others connected
with the Olsen in a denial that the steamer was
employed in smuggling Chinese. "There Yves
not Monaghan on board" said he, "not even a
Chinese cook" Louis Olsen, the owner of the
seized steamer. who recently arrived from Tilla-
NOOK, Or, entered the United States ma-shars
office today and asked for permit to see three
OF the crew OF the Olsen who were confined in
the county Jail. Great was his surprise when a
warrant was served upon him and he was taken
into custody. The complaint against him sets
sets forth the allegation that he '.aided and
ahetted in the landing OF a number OF Chinese
not lawfully entitled 10 enter the country, at
Monterey on November 8. 1892" There appears
10 be no direct proof that any Chinese were
landed from the Olsen at Monterey or any other
port 'If there was any smuggling carried Oh
by the members OF the crew." said Mr.. Olsen
cit was unknown 20 me. The vessel is engaged
in scaling and came into port to retit for an.
other cruise" Alter remaining in the marshals
Office for some time Olsen was released on bond
in the sum OF 1000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08
The Rno1lora.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. Tx Commissioner of
Insurance D. W. Wilder today began criminal
proceedings against Deputy Billingslea, charged
with 5000 embezZement. Billingslea proposes
TO fight the charge. Capt 6. ". stabler and
State senator Harwi, who are On Billingsleas
present bond, say an insurance agent here
settled the deficiency through W. d. Wilder,
insurance commissioner, six months ago, when
the charge was first made Billingsea's friends
openly charge that it is plot TO saddle some
body's THEFT upon a man who may not be able to
defend himself. They do not believe there ever
was deficiency.
BROOKLYN, n. T., Jan. THE indicted Brook
Ign officials began to arrive at the district at
torney's office this morning to give bonds. The
indicted men are as follows: Supervisor Nc
Kane, City Auditor Weber, Deputy City At
torney Connell, Aldermen Wafer, Mckee aud
Hoaney, Clerk to Council Price, Supervisor
Conley and twenty other supervisors, County
Auditor Kellar. IL. D. Southland, Patrick Ross
and Building Inspector James H. Pigot., of the
building department Ths men were all in
dicted under separate counts, some being
charged with wrongfully aiding and abetting
Others in wrongfully obtaining money from the
city OF Brooklyn, and Others with felony in Sc
curing the payment OF unjust bills and for put
ting in fraudulent claims
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08

ends. Encountertng strong nor.herly current
she was carried north forty miles from noon 10
O'Clock st night in thick fog.
The captain. with no local knowledge, did
not know where he was till suddenly he saw,
three miles of, Destruction island light, and
Immediately afterward made out breakers right
shead- He stood in TO the land for the purpose
OF Bleaching, ard ordered cut the life buoys. The
ship erifted closer and closer. till within TWO
miles. The ship was about to be abandoned by
everyoo on board, when suddenly q north
west breeze sprang up, and barely in & me 20 es-
cape the breakers she swung round and stood
OF 10 the southwark. On the 3Ist, after beating
about II thick weather for some days, she made
Whist the captain thought was the mouth OF the
river. but was really Willspa haroor. She stood
OF shore, returned next morning and drifted
in under the WiIlapa light in five fathoms OF
wate-. She let go both anchors and got tho
boats ready 20 leave In case the chains parted.
The steamer Willspa towed her into fourteen
fathoms and lett her, when she drifted in again.
anchored, had TO sip both anchors and stood
out 10 Sea, losing two boats the same afternoon
and being on her beam ends twice. Since then
she has been beating about and was found by
tbs tug Escort today, twenty-five miles west OF
Cape Disappointment
The bark seaforth, which also lost both
anchors in Willepa harbor, has been in sight OF
the mouth OF the river all day IN t!cEiish posi-
ton. but the bar tugboat, instead OF going out
Tor her, towed the Star of Bengal across the bay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08

letters do not bear the signature Of Archbishop
Corrigan, but they are signed by Father Michael
Joseph Lsvele, rector of ST. Patricks cathe dral
of New York. They appeal to the various adj
dresses to use such influence as they have to
secure publication in the press, both secular
and religious, of articles protesting against
the unfortunate influence ootaind by
Archbishop Ireland at Rome and
against the MoDsignor's interference il
American Catholic affairs, which is described as
offensive and annoying TO the archbishop. At
length the friends of the archbishop OF St.
Paul became convinced that Archbishop
Corrigan was the center OF propaganda
whose purpose it IS to discredit Arch
bishop ireland in the estimation OF the
Roman Catholics OF America ami the
Vatican AMI 10 create such alarm al the Vatican
as may result in the recall of Mgr. Satolii and
the reversal of the pope's prospecteI policy in
respect 10 religious education III America
Archbishop Corrigan is the chief enemy
OF the American public schools His
persecution of Or. McGlynn, whose con-
gregation was the largest in America,
was due 10 McGlynn's advocacy of free, nom
scctarian public schools. Corrgan refuses -
obey the pope's orders 10 cease warfare on the
public schools. For years he has been trying 10
create Influence st Rome hostile 20 Cardinal
Gibbons ii q Archbishop Ireland
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08
OIL ON HIS TONGUE.
How Smooth ]. HI. Erwin De-
ceived Tacoma Business Men.
THE REicHENBACH FAILURE.
Iron Ship Noel Tryvsn Manages to
Enter the Columbia After Three
weeks-Twiee Nearly Abandoned.

TACOMA, Jan. 7-rspeclal. ~. II. Erwin, who
has been interesting Tacoma business men
IN variety of plausible schemes,
including sl5o,o0o shoe factory,
has disappeared suddenly. leaving over
half frozen victims from whom he secured
amounts ranging from $40 to so. Erwin
was able converEatioralist on boot
and shoe manufacturing and tho
lumbe, business. He told President
A. \. Fitch, OF the Traders bank, that he
represented the Bradley d Metcalf Shoe snd
Boot Company, of Milwaukee. lie talked shoe
factory persistently for Eve days ard was
arranging for q site. Fitch wired to
Milwaukee and learned that Erwin was high.
toned hin-famrner, with no authority to repre-
sent the Bradley q Metcalf Company. AT this
.uncture Erwin came IN quest OF money when
Fitch was out He evidently surmised he was
detected and fed.
Erwin's right thumb had been cut on In .
sawmill. He advertised for man TO join him
in a Eawmiu project, aGd induced J. K
Arson, of the ST. Paul and Tacoma Lumber
Mil, to Join him. he exacting go from Arson on
the ground that ne must pay that amount for his
bonds TO the guarantee company. He spent
three days trying to buy si,50o worth OF bank
rupt dry goods. but finally bought nothing,
ate, securing $50 I'm cash. He could look his
victims square in the eye and talk pisusibly for
1ourA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08

Some Want Them Made by Days"
Others by Contract.

TACOMA, Jan. 7-fspccial. l-For a long time
taxpayers and laborers have been a, logger
heads sbout having strcetimprovements made by
days labor IN preference 10 contract labor
1t has been warmly argued b. lsborers that,
under the eontrec; system, non-residents were
given work where taxpayers deserving work
and requesting IL were refused employment
Instances have been cited where a taxpayer
owning team was compelled to remain idle
where his own street was being improved, be-
cause contractor had secured the contract aud
was using nonresident workmen, not taxpayers,
and men without families who boarded at the
contractors camp and simply carried AWAY
FROM the city money paid them and left nothing
whatever. In many Instances, however, I'm
proving streetsiby days labor has been unsatis-
factory because Il cost more than under the con-
trac, system. As result. property owners DO
not asa for Improvements by days labor, And IL
discussing the economic features Of the present
city government, the board of public works, in q
letter TO the city council this evening. says:
There IS stiil apparent strong desire among
taxpayers for further economy IN municipal
administrations. The stipend OF the laborer j.
the last item upon which tho pruning knifa
should be exercised. During the steady reduc-
ttcn OF sill other salaries and the prices of almost
all purchases. the lahorer's paw has been IN.
touched Tito city forces receive higher WAGES
for shorter days work than the employees OF any
individual company or other corporation
We have carefully deliberated upon this INST
Ger aud we lie teve that with the prevalent ffs.
tOanu iof economy pLDiiS interest Is strongly
in favor Of a change in the manner OF paving
the city forces
We therefore recommend that iaborers hera-
after 70 paid Nv the hoUr. at - rate Of N Gems
per hour, and teams az @ rate Of ~ cents per
hour.
Tho beard considers this reasonable cor,psn-
satIon, ana asks that an ordinance be passed 8,
ss to iuaugufate the change February ! Mr.
nemoresi. OF the board. Claims the contractors
Row pay thelr men ~ ger cent less than when
nv IN,
and work their men a. hour longer than de.
the cliy. IL Is proposed by the board 10 rnvs
city laboregs work en- ho0r longer each day.
therohy earning S. much money IS hereto ,ra.
and a. the same zine sdectusLy c .apetiag VII
she contractors in favor 81 employing lacs. iNbar
spc also reducing the expenses OF the tai pavsrs
The ctttssas o. the West Eud denr- bitterly
ai the failure otthe council % ;ake action in Sc
curing trunk sewer % drain HAT end Of the
riiy There arc several eases OF iyYho.t fever
there new. aud there aEe prospects OF spread
az The diseass x sewers are not Immediately
provided
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08
OREGON AT WORLDS FAIR.
Special Commissioner Has Secured Z
sife-SaImnn Eisheries Exhibit.

special Commissioner Has Secured .
Sife-SaImon Fisheries Exhibit.
PORTLAND, Jan. 7.-OEegon Will undoubtedly
be represented at the Worlds lair, though
she has been somewhat tardy in pre-
pairing her exhibits. A few months ago
live representative associations Of the state de-
cided to take the matter In hand and secure the
means for q creditable exhibit. a representa-
tive was sent 10 Chicago TO secure space for the
building aad In the departments He returned
today ana in an interview said:
I went TO Chicago expressly to secure space.
When arrived there found that Oregon had
been crossed off the list IN nearly Gil the depart
ments After considerable difficulty / secured
space in the departments and a site for
building adjoining those OF California and
Washington. The Committee here has given
formal notice of the space The most
important display Eastern people look
for IRON US 10 in the fishery de-
partment. Since my return l have talked
with large number of cannery men, and there
Is little doubt that the greatest salmon canning
and packing display a. the lair will be made by
Oregon.
a majority Of the senator's and representative
In the Legislature have expressed Willingness
to vote for an appropriation. A bill asking for
10000 will be presented early In the session
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08
MURDER FOR MONEY.
New Light on the Death of
Miss Ayres, at Brighton.
BROOKLYN BooDLERS GIVE BAIL
An Expert Says Senator McDonald's
VIII Was Forged-Gang OF
shoplifters Caught

SAcRANEEro, Jan. There was q sudden turn
In the case OF the murder OF Miss E. O. Ayres to-
day. story which the. Bee has unearthed to-
Gay 10 probably the most sensational Of all the
features of the now celebrated case. An officer
OF the law gives the basis OF the story, and
search by Be. reporter today seems to confirm
the entire truth OF the version. Miss E. o. Ayres
was murdered at Brighton station between the
hours OF u O'Clock midnight and O'Clock In
the morning of December g. The murder was
done by Swede. Miss Ayres was surprised by
the entrance OF the sweds between the hours
named. As she was about to utter q cry she was
dealt heavy blow in the mouth, which pros
trated her on the floor and knocked out sew
erai OF her teeth. The Swede with q blunt IN.
strument struck her over the head, smashing
her skull and siiencing her voice forever
Miss Ayres' watchdog began barking furiously
as the assault was being made, and the Swede
dispatched the animal in the same manner.
slow match was then lighted. and it was not
long before the house was in flames. The man
escaped. Whether any money was secured
from the house or from some person for this
crime is not absolutely known, but 1t is known
that the Swede came into Sacramento on the
morning OF the murder and, with his pockets
full OF money. proceeded to make tour OF the
downtown resorts. He entered q saloon in
which Robert Goods, a well-known ex-sheriff,
Is bartender and after consuming a quantity of
liquor spoke boastfuiiy OF his terrible deed.
Goods heard part OF the remarks, but did not at
tach much importance 10 them, as the murder
was not then known. As soon as the facts of
the tragedy became known Constable Frank
swift was told about the circumstances and set
out at once TO Brighton aud to a ranch where il
was said the Swede worked, but he was unsuc-
cessful, as the Swede had taken fright at the
sensation which followed the murder and left
the city. ave got lots of stuff today" he is
alleged to have said to one of his companions
after the murder, "and am going TO get out of
this town as quick As I can"
The preliminary examination has been con-
tinued until next Wednesday. The attorney
Tor Jeferis made a plea against this, as he
Claimed that the prosecution had no definite
evidence OF any character against his client,
and that they wanted delay in the hope that
something would turn up to justify them in ar
resting the man. Tho general opinion now is
that whatever the facts may be in the case
against Jetteris, outside of being able to prove
that he is q bgamist. it is not as strong a. it
should be.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08
THE CATHOLIC FEUD.
Archbishop Ireland Accuses
Archbishop Corrigan.
THE CHARGE IS CONSPIRACY.
Result OF the New York Prelate's War
fare on American schools and All
Who stand Up for Them.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA Chicago special to the
Sun says: Formal charges Of the grayest char
acter have been preferred against Most
Catholic archbishop of New York, By
brother prelate of his grade. The New York
archbishop is accused by Most Rev. John Ire
land, rchbishop OF ST. Paul, with having
engaged in an unlawful conspiracy TO
weaken or undo the effect OF the pops's
decisions In respect to church mat
tiers in America, and having recourse to
methods unbecoming bishop, designed to dis
credit and disgrace Archbishop Ireland and Mon
signor Satolli. These charges duty formulated
are now on the way to Rome, where they will
be presented to the highest tribunal IN tho
Roman Catholic church. That tribunal has
power 10 pass upon the accusation and TO fix the
punishment OF the accused II they be sustained.
II Archbishop Corrigan be found guilty az