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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
FULL STORY OF THE ACCIDENT.

Deliberate Plans to Smash the Train
Only Too Successful.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug 10.-The fear
full wreck of last night, Involving u
loss of IL or more lives, occurred on the
Chicago. Rock Island u Pacific where
1t crosses on high trestle over the
Union Pacific and Burlington and
Missouri river. Tho Fort Worth nc
commodation due to leave here nj $3.50
p. IN. was about 10 minutes late and
was making up time when 1t struck
the trestle crossing Salt lake. The
rails spread and the engine. drawing
two cars after it, went til humping along
across the Ties about fifty feet and then
with crash fell forty feet TO the bed
Of the creek below. The engine burst
and the glowing Goals spreading. is
nited the wooden supports and coaches
behind. In n few moments the bridge,
dry as finder from long exposure to
the sun, was one mass OF flames. Goals
falling upon the coaches set them
afire.
Tue flames mounted high In the
heavens, coloring the en- ire southern
sky brilliant carmine, while moon
beams fell upon the glowing mass be-
low, from which mortal shrieks of
agony were heard to issue. Willing
hands were there to help, but little
could be done. The engine had fallen
first, then the combination smoker
and express coach fell partially upon
the engine, and the rear coach follow
Ing, telescoped that car, pinioning the
unfortunates in the smoker so 1t was
impossible to save them or for them 10
escape.
Today nothing remains of the
wrecked train but heap Of cinders and
twisted irons. Mingled with the debris
are the remains OF at least eight men,
and 1t Is believed the total number of
deaths will reach II There are a score
badly injured. 1t is reported by Brake
man Foote. the only one of the train
crew who escaped, that five travelling
men and two farmers were in the car
burned.
Work of Train Wreckers-
j. w. Glover, section man, today
said that he saw three well-dressed
men jump freight and go west. He
said the men each carried long. brand
new satchel. This gives rise to the sus-
picion that some OF the Round Pond,
Okla, enemies of the Rock Island may
have caused the wreck. The marks
made by wrench on the loosened rail
were plainly visible, and there were
marks of crowbar on the cross lies.
The wood OF the ties was deeply dented
where the crowbar had been iaserte q, ,
and the rails were lifted clean off les
and the spikes pulled out were lying
loose around tue bridge.
The police have arrested a co.ored
man named George Davis, who is sus-
pected of wrecking the train. Shortly
after the wreck he applied TO hack
man and asked to be driven 10 town.
He had been on the train and lost his
coat. He was seen near the place where
the wreck occurred, 1t is claimed, with
crowbar. The police say they have
evidence sufficient TO convict him.
G. N. Cherry, the Injured mail clerk,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16

manned In executive session until 4:30
p. m. when 1t adjourned.
In the House
WASHINGTON, Aug. l0.-The house
devoted itself today TO discussing the
projects for q government exhibit to
cost 5000, 900 at the Atlanta exposition,
and to give each of the arid land states
the one million acres of land to encour-
age reclamation of their deserts con-
tanned In the senate amendments to
the sundry civil bill. The former fur
nished an opportunity for patriotic
speeches from the northerners on re-
united country and an enthusiastic ma
jority voted to instruct the house con-
ferrees to support substitute having
practically the same effect as the
amendment. No decision was reached
upon the arid land reject so the con-
ference report on the sundry civil bill
will come up again tomorrow. The
house took recess until s o'clock, the
evening session belrg devoted to pri-
vate pension bills.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
ARM0R PLATE FRAUDS.
Carnegie Cant Get Away From tho
Fact of Swindlinp.

Fact of Swindling.
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Aug. l0-The
invest legation OF the alleged Carnegie
armor plate frauds was resumed today.
Captain Sampson, chief of the ord
nance bureau of the navy department,
was a witness. The principal matter
OF interest was his opinion of
the method of the treatment
of plates by piecemeal. concerning
which he said plate hardened in one
section and softened in another was
not TO be depended upon. Captain
Sampson said plate could not be con-
sldered uniform IL specimens of differ
ent parts varied 10000 pounds In tex
tile strength. In extreme cases n DIFF
ference of 5, 900 or 10000 pounds might
be permitted.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
ROCK ISLAND WRECK
Further Particulars Of the Work
of Wreckers.
AT LEAST TWO DOZEN KILLED
A Reward of $1,000 Has Been Offered for
the Capture of the Perpetrators
of the Crime.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 10.--It was
late this evening before thu frigbtfui
mass of debris occupying the the space
where the Rock Island express was
wrecked and burned, few miles south
of here, last night, had cooled suffi-
GENTLY to enable the large crowd that
collected in the Eope of learning some
thing of the fate of friends or relatives
to inspect the charred mass In detail,
but any hope they may have enter
tanned in securing from the great
ashpile information as to the identity
of those who lost their lives was soon
blasted. The tons of water thrown on
the twisted relics Of the train and bed
of embers had been insufficient to pre-
vent every vestige of combustible mat
ter being destroyed. Occasionally o
charred skull or partially burned
human hone was raked from the bed
of the furnace, but nothing more re-
manned 10 tell the tale of those who
went down with the Inflated train,
and time will be required to determine
just how many persons were lost IN the
wreck.
List of Killed.
The list of killed and Injured as fur
nished by the coroner tonight swells
the fatalities to "a, and are AS follows:
Killed-Dr. G. III. Pinney, Council
Bluffs; ]. ID. Matthews, Omaha; Harry
Morse, Kansas City; Ike Depew, en-
gineer, Council Bluffs; w. o. Hambell,
Fairbury, Neb. G. ID. Stannard. con-
ductor. st. Joseph; John Munger,
Omaha; III. r. Peters, Council Bluffs
Il. II. Zerncke, lawyer, Lincoln;
NJ. Beaver, Pawnee, Neb, five unknown
men, Charles Unruh, mother and son.
Jensen, Neb; A. b. Elder, merchant,
Pawnee, Neb; two unknown farmers
from Jensen, Neb. Those marked as
unknown wsTe passengers Known to
lie on the train and unaccounted for.
The Injured mum Der a score.
The body of DIR. Pinney was found
In the wreckage this afternoon. and
although fearfully burned and merely
mass of flesh it was recognized by
papers which escaped entire destruc
ton.
One Man Burned to Death.
From the confused tanRle of conflict
Ing stories told by excited eye-wlt
nesses, 1t has been definitely ascer
tained that only one man met hi:
death In the flames. One victim W hose
name never will be known lay under
the tender, the upper end of which lay
across his thighs, crushing them int
the hard gravel. AS Colonel Bills ap
preached he begged piteously t
he released and saved from Thu
flames To move the tende
was an utter imposslbility ant
long tongues of hungry flames wer
reaching out greedily for the victim
For an Instant he thought only one o
the mans legs was pinned down ant
he thought about amputating 1t. TheI
he saw that both were fast, and Will
he paused for a moment gust of VIM
drove the flames and smoke on him
bllsterlng his face and scorchlng hi
clothes. Before he could recover him
self the long fiery tongues of flame
had wrapped about the Victim an
stiled his screams.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
A JUDGE GUILTY OF MURDER.
His Act of Omission Allowed the As
sassinntion OF Robert Ro,s.

fascination OF Robert Rots.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 10.-The
supreme court of Alabama has handed
down decision declaring Judge Job
Talley of the north Alabama court
guilty of murder, and he is ordered I'M
peached and stripped of his judicial
ermine. The case grew out of the
killing OF Robert G. Ross, cashier of
the bank of Scotboro several months
ago by the three SHELTON brothers for
the seduction of their sister. Judge
Talley, a relative OF the Skeletons, pre-
vented the delivery OF n telegram TO
Ross warning him that he was being
followed BY the SHELTON brothers. For
this act the supreme court holds that
Talley is as guilty as those who fired on
Ross and he must stand trial on a
charge of murder.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
Loul.vnie Jockey club No More.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 1l.-Today the
old Louisville Jockey Club. which has
been at the head of racing in the south
for 20 years, practically passed out of
existence. Assignee Osborne accepted
the only bid made, that of $4,000 by
the new Louisville Jockey Club, which
will pay of ali the debts of the old or
ganization and begin the racing
season.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
DAVE IS WEARY OF 1xAoTIoN.
Thinks 1t High Time That Congress,
Takes a Rest.

Thinks II High Time That Congress
Takes Rest.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-In explain
ing his course today Senator Hill said:
only object in offering the resolution
was to expedite disposition of the
tariff. 1t has now been under con-
sideratlon In the conference committee
tor over month and further
delay is absolutely inexcusable.
The conferrees ought to know each
others minds by this time and If they
cannot agree the facts of such dis
agreement should be reported to the
two houses, when II no understanding
can be reached on the bill, congress
should promptly adjourn and give the
country rest"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Small Boys Killed While Sheltered
Under Tree.

Under Tree.
DALLAS, Texas, Aug 10.-A De Kalb
special to The News says: About 3
o'clock this afternoon q crowd of boys
met on small prairie about nine
miles south of here aud were playing
ball. A shower came up during the
game and they ran to q large oak tree.
Lightning struck the tree and the fol-
lowing were killed outright: John
Jacobs. Walter Atcb'ey. Tom Blanch-
ard, William Bentley, John Jackson,
Chris Petty and VIII Walsh. About a
dozen others were hurt and it is
thought some will die.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
NO NEED FOR TROOPS.
The Union Pacific No Longer In DANCE
From Strikers.

The Union Pacific No Longer In Danger
From Strikers.
OMAHA, Aug. 9.-The Union Pacific
main line between Omaha and Ogden
will be free from the protection of
troops 10y the end of the week. General
Brooke has summoned back to their
posts the last of the soldiers remaining
along the line. Advi,es received today
in the department OF the Platte indi-
cate that all the vicious element among
the strikers in Montana has departed
and that all the troops in that Vicinity
can return.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16

CARSON, New, Aug. 1O.-The town
Of Yerripgton, formerly Pizen Switch,
Gu the Carson & Colorado railroad, was
completely destroys, d by fire this even
ing. The lo's il ,stimated between
$40, 900 and S50,G0l.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
TO EXAMINE WESTERN LANDS.
Picker Wants Report Upon Ihei
Value.

Value.
WASHINGTON. Aug. IL. - In the
house today Representative Picker of
South Dakota Introduced a bill provid-
ing for the appointment by the presi-
dent of five commissioners to make a
thorough examination of the mineral,
timber, agricultural, grazing and desert
lands west of the 9Sth degree of longi-
tude aud ascertain and report what
practical means can be employed by
The government and what legislation
is necessary for utiliz ,tion of these
lands In the interests of the people of
the United States.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
FASTEST MILE ON A BICYCLE.

Titus and Cabonne Covered the Dis
lance In 1853.
MINNEAPoLls. Aug. 10.-F. ]. Titus
oil New York and l.. A. Cabanne of st.
Louis b-oke the worlds record for a
tandem 10y riding the fastest mile ever
covered by riders paced by wheel to-
day. Their time for the mile was
40 AZ
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16

BALTIMORE, Aug. 9.-Marshall Frey dis
patched 40 policemen to Hyattsville this
morning and arrested the remainder of the
Coxey army, SS in number on a charge of
yagraucy. They are now in the Maryland
house of correction.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
NOT A CHINAMAN ABOARD.

China Refuses to Leave Any of Her Sub
jects Go Abroad.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. TO- The
steamship City of Picking, which ar
rived today from Hong Kong and Yo-
kohama, did not have n singl Chinese
passenger on board. There were only
II few Japanese. hina still persists in
her refusal to allow any Chinese to
leave the country.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
Reward for the wreckers.

CHICAGO. Aug. 10.-Rock Island Of
flclaIs offer 81, 900 reward for the cap
ture Of tho train wreckers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-22
A HARD TASKMlSTRESS.
The Late ROsina Vokes Took Her Ar
Rather Too Seriously.

The Late Rosina Voles Took Her Art
Rather Too Seriously.
The late Mrs Clay, better known as
Rosina Nokes, was hard tasllmstress
She took her art both seriously and
rigidly and demanded the same from
Others A young American girl during
"a one time connection with the Vokes
company suffered extremely from felOn
OH her finger Every movement of the
arm gave her pain, and she was at
length obliged to eyade her required
participation in "A Game of Cards, /"
where the players clap hands, the one
against the other. "You shirked your
part last night, Miss Blank, " Mrs. Clay
took occasion to observe the following
morning.
81 did," acknowledged Miss Blank,
for my finger is in such condition,
as you see, that present use of it is i'm
possible"
'You will not shirk your part to-
night, however, remarked Mrs Clay,
with an ominous CLEAN in her eye. The
young American knew only too well
that further remonstrance would prob
ably result in her dismissal, so nothing
more was said. That night, according
to orders, she, with infinite pain, clap
ped hands briskly. At the first touch
the blood gushed from her suffering
finger; but, although her partner was
Mrs. Clay, neither reference nor apology
was made by that exacting star either
then or afterward. Still it was SPLEEN
did training" said the young actress in
later years But to impartial, unprofes-
sional outsiders such training" smacks
OF tyranny. -New York Advertiser
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-22
PLATFORM.

TO THE VOTERS OF THE REPUB-
Lie OF HAWAII;
We, the delegates of the american
Union Parry Of the Island Of oahu,
Republic of HdUdii, In convention
assembled this ISth dag of October,
1894, announce and declare these 10
be oar principles and this the plat.
form Of our party:
L. We declare unequivocally that the
foremost mission of the American Union
Party shall continue to be unreseryed
effort to secure the political union of
Hawaii with the United States OF
America.
2. We cordially commend the eff
cient, courageous and honorable conduct
OF public affairs by the officers OF the
Provisional Government and Republic
of Hawaii.
8. We are proud of our party's policy
of internal improvements and develop
ment, and in witness point to the in
auguration of extensive public works,
to practical projects of similar nature,
and TO plans IF settlement for open
lands.
4. We oppose the employment of
prison labor in any mechanical pursuit.
o. We are opposed to the employm ent
OF Asiatics upon any public work.
u. We declare against the imporla-
ton of labor or material of any kind
whatever by the Government
T. We recommend that the Govern.
ment at once secure absolute ownership
of all waterfront lands in every harbor
throughout the group where the pos
session of such lands by other parties is
detrimental TO necessary wharfage
facilities.
5. We favor revision of tbe tax
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-22

system, whereby all property. inn
proved or unimproved, shall be taxed
on an equal basis, and recommend u
consideration of the graduated tax
system.
9. We favor such legislation as will
promote the occupancy of all public
lands by small holders, and foster the
developemeut of varied industries, be-
lieving it to be OF vital importance that
"many acres should be for many men. !"
We ask that llawaiians have the OPP
portunity to secure homesteads upon
more favorable terms than granted To
Others.
10. We are in hearty sympathy with
the spirit which actuated the Govern
ment in its dispatch OF a commissioner
to search for European labor for the in
dustl les OF the Islands; as further
earnest of the intent of the dominant
party in these premises we refer to the
creation OF the Labor Commission by
the Councils OF the Republic.
II. We pledge all the power and in
fluence this party may possess to ag-
gressive endeavor to bring about at once
the restriction OF Asiatic immigration.
In this connection we again point to the
menace OF Asiatic encroachment, and
demand legislative protection from these
people for Hawaiian, American and
European mechanics and tradesmen.
~. We urge the enactment ut once OF
law that will cause the Asiatics brought
/ to these Islands for plantation labor Ia
continue in that service, or return to
| their homes.
! 49, We demand such revision of the
Tariff as will prohibit competition with
| American products and manufactures,
protection to which America is justly
entitled by virtue of the treaty of Reel
procitv, and which we deem necessary
| to insure the existence of our Merchants
who are being rapidly superseded by an
element having nothing in common with
| the principles lying at the founC ion OF
our institutions
IA. We urge the Government to secure
/ for the Islands cable communication
| that no exclusive franchise be granted
and that no agreement or contract be
made which does not meet with the
unqualified approval of the United
| States.
10. We ask that there he continued
effort in the direction of extending anC
Improving the system of free schools.
16. We declare our opposition t.
Monopolies and Trusts of any kind
II. We declare full allegiance to the
Republic of Hawaii, citing its Constitu
ton and the present peaceful condition
of the country as the work of the Amer
lean Union Party.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-22

1t is usually supposed by the lay
reader that the greatest speeches made
in congress are the result of long prepa-
rationand are delivered from volumi-
nous notes. This is not always correct
The preparation may be all right, but
in many cases notes do not exist at all.
This may be illustrated from little
conversation bad with ex- Congressman
John NJ. Farquhar. He was booked to
speak at o reunion of veterans. Half an
hour before he was announced to take
the platform approached and said;
Mr. Farquhar, shall be glad to get
an advance copy of your speech"
My dear sir, A" he replied, II never
wrote speech in my life and never
shall. never spoke from notes but once
in my life. That was when / was in
congress, and my speech occupied over
four hours. My notes consisted of five
words scrubbed OH piece of paper.
have kept that piece of paper, and when
| have joined the majority it may be
considered an interesting souvenir 10
somebody.
thought SO too. Buffalo News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-22
EXAM ! N ATOMS.

An examination for Primary Certifi.
Gates will be held at the School House.
Kona Waena, North Kona, on Friday
and Saturday. November 2nd and Bird.
An examination will be held at the
School House, Waiohinu, Monday and
Tuesday, November 18th and 18th.
An examination will lie held at the
English School House. Hilo, Friday and
Saturday, November Both and Decem-
Der LIST.
All examinations will commence at
a. IN. sharp.
All uncertiticated teachers and those
whose certificates have expired in the
respective districts are required to at
tend.
ALATAU T. ATKINSON,
Inspector-General of Schools.
Asst 41-lt
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-22
AFRAID? NOT HE.
He Merely Wanted His Wife TO Hold thu
Light For Hin,

He Merely wanted His WIFE TO Hold the
Light For Hin.
At 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, when
all the people living on College avenue
wero fast asleep, there was commotion
in one of the beautiful residences along
that thoroughfare. 1t was the home Of
a merchant, and the commotion broke
loose i'll the steering apartment OF him
self and wife. She started it.
She awakened suddenly and thought
she heard some one trying to break in
down stairs She shook her husband, and
after some time had elapsed succeeded
in making him realize the situation.
They both listened. There was some
noise, sure enough, and a cold shiver
crept down his spinal column and even
to his toes.
He determined not to get scared,
though his teeth were chattering, SO he
announced that he would go down and
investigate.
Aren't you afraid, dear?" nervously
asked his wife.
He took out his revolver, struck II
match, lighted lamp and then looked
at her in disgust,
Afraid! Well, hardly. Inever saw
the man yet was afraid Of. Now, don't
make any noise but come on"
The little woman started in astonish.
ment. ''Do you want me to go too?"
do want you to go? Why, Of
course do. You must go ahead and
carry the light SO can see to shoot. Do
you think l could hit burglar in the
dark? Hurry up, or he'll be gone"
And that man made the little woman
go ahead with the light, while he held
the revolver over her shoulder at fall
cock. They traversed the house from
garrett to cellar, finally found stray
dog scratching at the back door and
came back to bed. He sat up for an
hour telling her what he would have
done had there been burglar there. -
In6ionaDOlis Sentinel
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-22

THE old woman of the AdzerfiSer
declares she will not at present
criticise the American Union Party.
That is right; give the American
Union Party a chance and keep
those far-reaching" consequential
criticisms until after the supporters
of annexation get in their votes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-22

IT is encouraging to notice that
the few independent candidates
announced up to the present are all
in favor of annexation. Disagree
ments on local points, while Of i'm
portance to localities, will have a
little or no effect on the real issue
of annexation to be brought before
the people at the end of this month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-22
WATER NOTICE.

Owing to the drought and scarcity of
water. the residents above Judd street
are requested to collect what water they
may require for household purposes be-
fore s o'clock a. m.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, Ii l., July 20, 1894.
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