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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-09
TRESTLE GAVE WAY
A Union Pacific Train Fell Nearly
Hundred Feet.
THREE OF THE CREW INJURED
Conductor Watson Was Taken From the
Caboose With His Head Badly
Bruised and Arm Fractured

STARBUcK, Wash, 4 Aug. s. AS an
extra westpound freight was passing
over high bridge one mile west of
Alto at 1905 q. m. the bridge collapsed,
taking the caboose and 10 carloads of
ore, wheat and flour to the ground.
The engine crossed over the bridge and
Is now of the track; the tender turned
over. The engineer and fireman es-
capped injury. The conductor and
train was in charge of Conductor Wat
son, engine 1,4S7. Engineer jesse.
Fireman j. H. Roddy, Brakemen Dave
Wright and Fred Harrison.
Conductor Watson was taken from
the caboose by the engineer and fire.
man, assisted by some farmers. His
Injuries consist of compound fracture
OF his left arm above the elbow, right
shoulder djslocated and head bruised.
Brakemen Wright and Harrison were
found near the center Of the bridge be-
tween two cars which had fallen
q distance of SO feet. Their in
juries are: Wright had his left
arm broken in two places below the
elbow, his right ankle hurt, his head
badly cut and his face cut and bruised.
| None of Harrison's bones were broken,
but his face and head were cut and
bruised and his hips hurt, but he will
be all right in few days.
AS soon as the accident happened q
farmer rushed to Alto, a distance of a
mile, and gave the alarm. A train
was sent from Starbuck and Walla
Walla with doctors and assistance. DIR.
Baker from Starbuck arrived at 12:4C
and found the victims at the reside n &c
of Milton Jonas, where they had been
carried and did what he could to re.
leve them, until the train arrived at
o'clock from Walla Walla with Super
intendent A. j. Borie and DR.. e. A.
VanPatteD of Dayton: who after dress
ing the wounds of the men, took then
to Walla Walla to st. Mary's hospital
The bridge is about l, 900 feet long ant
So feet high and was rebuilt about three
years ago and there Ia no known rea
son why it should 60 down. 1t is ,
complete wreck and it is II miracle tina
any of the crew escaped with thei
lives.
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its normal condition by an increase OF
$50, 900, 900 In the public debt, is again
melting away and is already reduced
to a point $l3. 600, 600 below the lowest
point reached prior to the February
bond Issue. They contemplate with
uneasiness the fact that for year and
more the ordinary expenses of the gov
eminent largely exceeded the receipts.
Ii Is argued should the pending tariff
bill become law and go into operation
even as early as the middle of the pres
ent month, no material increase
In revenue could reasonably he
expected earlier than December, for
the reason that the tariff will have
been passed too late in the season 10
realize any considerable amount from
fall importations. Treasury figures
show that there is now in this country
at least six mouths supply of sugar, so
little may be expected from that source.
This is true also of whisky. Statistics
of the internal revenue bureau show
that the tax has already been paid on
over 5000, 600 gallons of whisky In ex-
cess of the amount upon which the tax
had been paid one year ago. There
fore little relief may be expected from
this source before Der. The only
recourse therefore, 1t Is commended, will
be to bond issue and there are many
well informed persons who believe If
this congress does not pass prohi5l-
tive resolution before adjournment,
$50, 600, 900 or IN ore Will soon be issued.
That there would be no difficulty in
placing any reasonable amount even at
the premium exacted in February, Is
apparent from the fact that February
bonds are being sold at u premium OF
/ d nar cant
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SUNDAY TARIFF OONFAB.
The Conferrees Predict "a SettIem or
Befsre Wednesday.

The Conferrees Predict a Settlement
Bef,re Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. The usual
Sunday quiet of the capitol building
was broken today by the assembling of
the democratic tariff conferrees at 2
o'clock. All of the democratic con-
ferrees were present except Senator
Voorhees,. who is sick, and Chairman
Wilson, who has gone to West Vir-
glnia to see his sick wife. The meeting
lasted till O'Clock and was marked
with even more than usual secrecy.
Some of the conferrees declined TO
admit that they were together. 9th
ers were more communicative. explain
ing that the gathering today was due
to a desire 10 expedite settlement at
the earliest moment possible. The
meeting resulted in an understanding
that the report should be made one
way or the other-agreement or other
wise-within the next 70 hours. That
it would be an agreement was not,
however, definitely settled. On this
point the conferrees say they have not
vet fully passed the danger point, al.
though they seemed more confident to.
night that there would be an agree
ment. The discussion turned on sugar
iron ore and coal.
The house conferrees are proceeding
without reference to the strong opposi-
ton 10 the new sugar schedule by
Louisiana senators. This opposition
may be overcome, however. by per
hitting the present bounty, or por
ton of it, TO run until January !, next
By postponing the time at which thu
bounty provisions of the Mckinley
law shall be repealed until January. l
1t would operate on the crop about Il
be gathered. The Louisiana senator
said they would be willing 20 accep
half OF the bounty for the present year
in addition to the duty on the new
compromise schedule. Some attention
has also been given to the income tax
and while final agreement has no
yet been reached, it is practically con
coded that the senate limit of five year
| will he adopted.
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QUEEN ILLS HOPES FADE.
Her En- oys to Washington Not Fla
tersd at Their Reception.

Her voys to Washington Not Flat
tersd at Their Reception.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 5.-The
ENJOYS from Queen Lilioukalani, who
are now in Washington, have not yet
succeeded In obtaining an audience
with President Cleveland and have be-
gun to lay their case before the MEM
bers of congress who belong to the
house aud senate committees on for
eign affairs. They do not conceal their
disappointment over the GOODNESS of
the administration toward them and
although careful to say nothing acri-
monious they convey the understand
Ing very plainly that they think Presi-
dent Cleveland is treating them rather
coolly In view of his former attitude to-
ward the defunct Hawaiian monarchy.
Messrs. Parker, Cummins. Wideman
and associates had an interview today
with a prominent member of the hodse
committee on foreign affairs.
The royalist ENJOYS were very clear
in their statements of what they
expect to accomplish by their visit to
America. They said they expected TO
stay here until President Cleveland
gives them definite information of his
Intentions toward Hawaii. They said
that the president had abruptly broken
off his efforts for the restoration of the
queen, which they understood he had
determined upon, and had never given
the royalists any Information regard
ing his position or intentions for the
| future.
| Complain About Wills.
The ENJOYS complained that Minis
ter Willis cherished an undue friend
ship for the republic. AS one of them
put it, He's just as bad as Stevens.
He's quite as thick with Dole, and
Dole has him com pletely under his
domination" Willis moves in the
same circles with the leaders of the
republican government, is socially in
innate with them and has come to bt
regarded as member of their circle
was the further statement of the rep
resenta tives of the royalists.
"Will you tell me what sort of mar
President Dole is?" the member o
congress inquired of the delegation.
Parker, who was the queens minis
. ter of foreign affairs, replied: 81 an
, prepared to say that he Is q man agains
whom nothing can be brought. He !
upright, able. thoroughly honest an'
conscientious"
One of the ENJOYS remarked tina
I, Claus Spreckles is still supporter c
the monarchy and had not yet bee
reconciled with the republic. The in
terview closed without statemant t
indicate that the mission has an
: financial object to attain. When a
= Associated Press reporter Intervene
Wideman today, after his visit TO Sc,
e rotary Gresham. he said: 81 laid th
{ matter for which we came here befoi
7 the secretary and at his request put
8 in writing. 1t was brief We expe'
e an answer by Wednesday and wi
probably be homeward bound With
q week."
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HER CHARACTER DAMAGED.

Mrs. James Brown Potter's Manager
to Sue Portland Clergyman.
PORTLAND, Aug. "a week ago to-
day Rev. Mr.. Wallace of the First Con-
gregational church delivered scathing
denun citation of Actor Kyrle Bellew
and Actress James Brown Potter, who
were in the congregation. They arose
and left the church during his speech.
The character of the plays in their rep
ertory, the bad ideas drawn therefrom,
and the alleged immortality of these
stars in particular and stage celebrities
in general formed the basis of severe
sermon. Now the manager of the Pot
ter-Bellew company has made prepare
tions to bring action for $50. 900 dam
ages for defamation of character against
the Rev. Wallace. He also endeavored
to induce Mrs. Potter to return to
Portland next Sunday, which is an
open date, aud answer the reverend gen.
tleman's charges from the stage. The
managers If the Marquam Grand
would not allow this, however, so the
matter was dropped.
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SAM HYDE AT ELBERTON.
Republicans Well represented at tn
Political Picnic.

RannhIIcana wal, Ranre.antad at the
Political Picnic.
E- web A,o,st Al,
Hp1.ioN, ISL ~
though harvesting ID aoou' coinnenc
Ing and farmers almost compelled TO
remain at home fully ] 200 people at
tended the republican picnic held here
TODAY and pronounced IL the most en-
iovoh,a oocos,on of a, ,,fatime The
Dss,s .s,s on,ad 100
on'on aoino "ain' 'epoi'eu 'ino
hours late, prevented many more from
attending and disappointed the ora
tor OF the day, Hon. 5. {. Hyde OF
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WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
Sales of Wool Greatly Increased Ovor
Last Year.

Last Year.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-R. G. Dun Il
Co.'s weekly review tomorrow will say:
Sales of wool were $500 300 pounds
against 3.740, $50 last year and 1884, 900
the year before, and for the five weeks
ending with July were 80 8S2, 725
pounds against IA. 438, $50 last year. 1t
seems that large part Of the snles this
week were to fl orders actually booked,
and the rush of beluted clothiers and
dealers to get goods for the fall trade
gives most manufacturers more than
they can do for month or two, though
there seems TO be no demand whatever
for spring goods. aud the man ufacturers
are making no effort to get orders.
Wool has been advanced for many
kinds l cent, and the average is about
half a cent, after decliue of half a cent
from May l.
Commercial liabilities thus far re-
ported In failures dnriug j uly amounted
to SIS, DIG, 775. of which $4, 500, 900 were
of manufacturing and 81. 23l 470 of trad
ing concerns, and the decrease for thu
month, though great In comparison
with last year. Is hardly Us much a
has been expected. The failures thu
week have been 219, against 4lG las
| year
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answer will be positive refusal to
meet the arbitration committee and
employers will refuse any terms except
those first proposed-complete sur
render and return of the men at the old
scale.
A car containing so butchers arrived
from Chicago at noon, and the men
rushed into the works before the strik-
ers had time to speak TO them. Some
trouble is apprehended when the
strikers discover that they have lost.
The new men can not be reached, as
large dining halls have been fixed
up in the various plants and they will
eat and stay there. having no inter-
course with outsiders. Fifty extra
police are on duty, land no striker Is
permitted TO approach the place, hence
no damage is likely. even ii attempted.
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THE COMING WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Both Houses Waiting for the Tariff
Conference Report.

Both Houses Waiting for the Tariff
Conference Report.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. with
he tariff disposed OF, the senate could
probably adjourn in three or four days.
The last of the general appropriation
bills passed the house, aud majority
of them have been signed by the presi-
dent. Some of these bills are in con-
ference still. but if an agreement on
them would bring adjournment, that
would not be long delayed, as there are
no irreconcilable differences between
the two houses on appropriations.
There is no measure other than the
tariff bill and appropriation bills which
will be strong enough to hold the sem
ate together for even day. The
probabilities for the week include the
tariff conference committee report, the
subsequent debate and also the pre-
sentation of conference reports on the
sundry civil, river and harbor, Indian
and general deficiency appropriation
bills, and consideration of the calend ar.
when these more important matters do
not occupy q position TO receive atten-
ton. The immigration bill comes up
tomorrow at O'Clock, and in lieu OF
the tariff may excite considerable de
bate. Republican senators are of dis
position to press the question of further
limitation of immigration, but so fai
the democrats in the senate have no
shown disposition to accept the chal
lenge, and they may choose to permi
the republicans to monopolize the dis
cussion of the subject.
In the House.
The house will proceed this week, a
last week, with fixed program. Tn
house is simply awaiting the final re
port on the tariff bill. All the routin
business has been transacted and it
: simply waiting. Tomorrow, however
! will be devoted to settling the William
contested election case from Mort
, Carolina. The remaining days are
be assigned TO roatine business of th
committees, subject always to the cor
= ference report. If the conferrees on til
tariff reach an agreement this wee
!. their part will be first considered in tn
senate and after beiug disposed of theI
will come to the house. If the repoi
> is not made before Wednesday there
! no probability that 1t will get to th
a house this week.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-09
ON THE KOW SHUNG
Troops on the Transport SIair
Upon Small Provocatlon.
STORY OF A GERMAN OFFICER
Shanghai Factions Subdued and the
Chinese and Japanese Kesipents
Warned to Keep Peace.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Times tomor-
row will publish a dispatch from
Shan ghai, stating that Colonel Won
Hannikep, formerly aide-de-camp to
Viceroy Ii Hung Chang. who was
among those rescued from the British
steamer Kow Shung, which, while be-
ing used as transport for Chinese
troops, was sunk by torpedo from The
Japanese warship Nauaniawi. has
given his testimony to the commission
appointed 10 inquire into the facts rela-
tive to the sinking of the vessel
Colonel Won Hanniken says the
Nananiaw ordered the Kow Chung to
come to anchor, which order was
obeyed. Then the Japanese COM
mander ordered the transport to hoist
her anchor, get under way and follow
the Japanese vessels. AS soon as the
substauce of this order became known
60 the Chinese troops on the Kow
Chung they insisted that the order be
not obeyed, informing the ofhcers That
thew preferred death to being captured.
Captain Gaisworthy, master OF the
Kow Shung, explained TO the japanese
commander tnAl Inc nv" ionuhS was
a British vessel and stated that she
had left port before hostilities between
Japan and China had been com menced.
He offered to abandon the voyage and
return to China. After q little time
the Nananiaw displayed signals read
ing: abandon the ship" 10 this
the captain signulled the reply: II am
positive that the troops VIII not permit
me to leave"
When this signal was read, the Nan
aniaw withdrew little further from
the Kow Snung and discharged tor
pedo at the transport. The torpedo
struck the hull of the Kow Shung and
exploded, tearing great rent In the
bottom. AS the transport was sinking
the Nananiaw fired a broadside into
her and half an hour later the Nan
aniaw lowered an armed boat which
cruised about the place where the
transport had gone down, and fired
upon the men who were struggling In
the water.
Dispatches received at the foreigr
office from Shanghai confirm the
Times dispatch az to the testimony
given by Colonel Won Hanniken.
Official advices show that some of thu
British officers of the Kow Chunl
jumped overheard and were rescued b,
boats from the japanese warship.
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ASSAILED BY STRIKERS.
Non-Union Men at Erazil. Ind, Hor
rIbly Beaten and Cut.

Non-Union Men at Erazil, Ind, Hor-
ribly Beaten and Cut.
BRAZIL. Ind, Aug. david Will
son aud Henry Wright, residents OF
Attic, were attacked this morning by q
crowd of men on the crossing of Ohio
& East Indiana railroad and horribly
stabbed and beaten. Wilson will
die, Wright is seriously injured.
The men came to the city to
work on the above named railroad and
II is supposed were assaulted by strik-
ers. Another man who arrived today
to take a position on the same rond
was attacked by men said 10 be strik.
ers aud only saved being killed by
drawing a revolver, holding the CROWD
off un Il policeman arrived and es
coried him to the rouudhouse.
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PISTOLS IN TEXAS ARGUMENTS.
A Lively Time at the CorsIcapa Demo
cratic Convention.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. "a mass
meeting of the democrats of Dallas was
called this afternoon to Protest against
the Dallas county delegation In the
Sixth district congressional convention
at Corsicnna voting for and authorizing
the adoption of free silver platform at
a ratio Of 16 to l, and condemning
President Cleveland's financial policy.
The Dallas delegation were instructed
against free silver. In the Corsicana
convention ut noon today n gold stand
ard delegate accused the Dallas delega-
ton of violating instructions. Mayor
Barry of Dallas called the delegate q
liar. A riot followed and chairs were
used and pistols drawn. The riot was
stopped BY police. More thnn LOO
ballots have been taken and the con
venlion is hopelessly deadlocked.
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POISON IN THE MILK.
Twenty-four Boarders Made Deathiy
Sick and One Died.

Sick and One Died.
PLATTsMouTH, Neb., Aug. g.
Twenty-four persons at the Sliding
clearinghouse were poisoned yester-
day. The drug was placed In milk
served at the breakfast table. Many
are seriously i'll yet, but fatal conse-
quences are not feared. except in the
case of Robert Schafer. The victims
were stricken in an hour after partak-
ing Of the meal. and every person in
the hotel was rendered violently Ill.
The food remaining was subjected to u
chemical analysis, and the milk was
found to contain a quantity of poison,
the nature of which will not be d.
vulged until a cently-dischcrged EN-.
ploye, who is said TO have made
threats against the proprietor, Ii
| located
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MAJOR wORTH's WOES.
Religious Feeling Has Fixed Court
Martial for Him.

Martial for Him.
OMAHA, Neb.. Aug. 5.-Prepara-
lions are in progress a. Fort Omaha for
court-martial of Major Worth for or
dering Private Cedarguist to engage In
target practice oil Sunday. The court
will convene August Is.
The case hinges on the military law
established by Lincoln that nothing
shall be done in the army on the Sab.
bath In the nature of work dur
ing peace that IL not abso-
ldlely necessary to the health
of the department, except in
emergencies. The emergency in this
case was that Major Worth desired to
complete his field practice in order tc
go on a shooting expedition. 1t was
purely case Of religious scruples. II
was the religious people of Omaha who
took up the case and got Major Worth
into trouble.
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DECLARED OFF IN CHICAGO.
Local Labor Unions Weary of the Pull
man Strike.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-After struggle
of 40 days against the united railroads,
the A. r. u. in Chicago declared off
the strike inaugurated in behalf of the
Pullman employees. Beginning tomor-
row morning each member of the uhion
who responded to the order to strike
will be at liberty to resume work.
The strike is off in Chicago, except
with the employees of the Santa Fe and
Chicago & Western Illinois. By to-
morrow tie strike will be declared of
along the entire system of roads affected
by the recent movement. This action
was decided upon at meeting of dele
gates of "a local labor unions affiliated
with the a. r. U. held here this after
noon. This action is purely local: aud
the declaration does not even effect
| Pullman.
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THE OMAHA STRIKE IS LOST.
If the Butchers Return to Work II
VIII Be a Complete Surrender.

OMAHA, Aug. 5.-The South Omaha
strikers have so far receded from their
position as to be ready 10 arbitrate
their differences. They had several
largely attended meetings today. Al,
much discussion of the situation the
strikers agreed 10 trust TO arbi-
tration and appointed committee 10
confer with the packing people to arbi-
trate the scale OF wages. The strikers
called on the managers of the packing
houses and after some preliminary
skirmishing we're told they would he
given an answer tomorrow. FROM
other sources II is known that the
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VALLEJO, CAL, Aug. "a fire broke
out in the United States man-of-war
Marion about 1880 O. clock this morning
and 1t was three hours before the
flames were extinguished. The vessel
was put on the big dock at Mare
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FATAL FIRE AT WALLA wALLA.
The City Hotel and Its Contents Burned
Sunday Morning.

WALLA WALLA, Aug. 5.-Fire this
morning ut O'Clock destroyed the City
hotel, two-story frame building. to-
gether with all the contents. There
were elk persons sleeping in the second
story and all escaped. ID. II. Henroid,
the proprietor. and his son. Louis Hem
roid. were slightly burned. A man
named Batchold was burned about the
head, Lody and arms and is not ex-
pecIed 10 live. Batcnold was one OF
the men who was blown up in the
Annie Faxon disaster on Snake river q
year ago. The cause Of the fire Is I'M
known. The loss Is about IS, 600; par
TALLY insured.
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divorced From the Union Pacific.

DENVER, Aug. 4--Receiver Frank
Trumbull of the Union Pacific, Den
yer d Gulf railroad was this afternoon
appointed receiver of the South Park
road, otherwise known as the Denver,
Leadvilie d Gunnison branch of the
Union Pacific. The road will be oper-
nted as part of the Gulf, and is abso-
lutely segregated from the Union
Pacific.
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posroN, Aug. 5.-Patti Rosa, the
we'll known soubrette, died today. She
was the wife of John w. Dunn, who
will leave tomorrow morning with the
remains for Chicago, where the funeral
takes place Thursday.
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island last Monday noon. Tho fire
was confined to the ceiling between
the ward room and shell room on the
port size, and was difficult to reach,
1t being necessary to cut through the
side OF The ship and down through the
dack