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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-01-04

AS THAT examination" is still a matter
for consultation by many of our teachers
and would-be teachers, and as our atten-
ton is called to the fact by communica-
tons in the columns of The Citizen,
thought it might not be out of place to
write a short communication on the sub
iect. not for the sake of sophomore
presumption and pedantic display. but
to aid. if possible, in establishing proper
feeling regarding teachers examinations
/ have no desire to appear to take the part
of our county school superintendent, Tor
am aware that he is amply able to stand
in his own defence, if it is necessary and
he sees fit to do so.
We are not posted concerning the law
regarding dissatisfied applicants for coun-
ty certificates, but suppose that as IN
other states. an appeal can be had to the
state superintendent and that 1t would DE
the proper course for ''Pedagogue' and
his disgruntled colleagues TO appeal ana
not try TO create an impression that the
teachers have been treated unfairly we
do not know whom the board of eXamin-
ers is and admit that it may, as "Peda-
poque" states. be in as great need OF eX-
animation as to fitness for the position
which it occupies as the applicants for
certificates do for the duties of the school
room. but the members of that board
must be numbskuls if, with the aid OF
textbooks, they are unable to mark eX-
animation papers correctly, and surely
they must be pirate-hearted If they would
detract from the merits of the papers oil
any applicant.
If "Pedagogue, who has, according tc
his own admission, been associated WIN
the educational work of the county FOL
many years, is competent and IAN
Judge he can't help but know that schol
arlv qualifications in a large majority o.
our teachers were conspicuous for thel
absence only, and that teachers who wer'
well qualified were the exception and no
the rule. We hold that education IN Tn
teacher is one of the leading qualities nee
essary TO the advancement OF any school
and that where there is little education u
be found i'm the teacher it is folly TO eN
pect il in the pupils. We hold that tn
last examination is step in the right al
rection which deserves the approval an
support of all true friends OF education
1t may be difficult TO obtain teachers lor
time, but that will be only temporary
The active we'll qualified teachers ough
to be glad of the turn affairs have taken
for it removes the competition OF woul
DE CLASS OF ledcnerS WiiooV Sio"'''' .
is employed in toadying to some schot
board and in chicanery in obtaining pc
mission to teach.
''Pedagogue's" idea that committ'
appointed by the teachers should haN
anything to do with the examinations
too ridiculous for serious consideration
for it goes without saying that they woul
appoint committee who would act
their own favor and IL would be an adro
way of evading the increased severity
s examinations.
We do not know how severe the la
examination was. but presume that IL WI
10 .aore difficult than those held IN st-t
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-01-04


Tom Krigbaum has received let
ter from his brother, jim, in Council
valley, stating that the mail carrier
between that place and Salmon Mead
ows was held up on the 18th instant
and relieved of 500 belonging to
Ross Krigbaum, another brother re-
siding in the Meadows. 1t seems
that Ross gave the carrier a 1885
check to be cashed, and he was una
BILE to get but 800 on the check,
which was sent on to Weiser to draw
the full amount The robbers were
masked and did not modest the mail
pouches. They evidently knew the
carrier had money on his person. =
Emmett Index, Dec. %.
1t is entirely improbable that the
carrier could have been held up as
stated and not a whisper of the fact
have reached us until reading the
above. We cannot bring ourselves
to credit the story; yet it is equally
hard to believe that Mr.. Krigbaun
would send out an unfounded canard
The Episcopal Christmas tree a
the Weiser Opera House was ATTENDED
by big house full. 1t is not Otter
the fortunate children get two Christ
mas trees in one year. The exercise,
were well rendered and entertained
the audience to its satisfaction. Thi
tree was given by the church to it
Sunday school scholars. The churcl
furnished all the presents and di'
not ask contributions from the gener
al public, it being only intended t
give presents to the scholars, whic
explains why all did not receive gifts
j. w. Lapish has been sent to tn
Weiser station to take the place of A
Il. Roberts, who has been transferre
to the general freight office at HeIens
T Montana. We will all miss Mr.. Rol
erts and his family. He was a goo
! agent and made many friends who al
! sorry to see him go.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-01-04

GUNS of all kinds at Jenney q
Warehouses;. Will be sold for the
next 80 days at prices way below
zero, never before heard of in
Weiser.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-01-04
Program, Organ Fund Concert at GOWNS Hal
Wednesday Evening, January 10th.

Program, Organ Fund Concert at GOWNS Hall,
Wednesday Evening, January 10TH
PART I.
|. SoNG-Band of Hope.
.. PIANO DUET-Misses Anna and Della
hawthorn.
3. READING-Miss Grace Garfield.
t. CoRNET SoLo-Mr. w. A. Lyon.
5. PIANO SoLo-Miss Miriam Lee.
6 HARMoNIcA DUET-Wolfe Brothers.
PART II.
!. SoNG-Band of Hope.
2. PIANO DUET-Miss Lee and Mrs. Pad
dock.
3. READNG-Miss Katie Cope.
4. VOCAL SoLo-Mrs. Numbers.
5. CoRNET SoLo-Mr w. A. Lyon.
6. PIANO SoLo-Mrs. Paddock.
About one year ago an organ was
purchased for the S. S and congre
CATION worshiping in GOWNS hall
Some twenty-five dime savings banks
were given out to children and Others
to receive offerings for the organ
These banks will be opened at thi
concert and those who did not receiv
banks but would be glad to contribut
something to the organ fund will hav
an opportunity to do so. No admis
sion fee will be charged. Everybod
is invited to come and enjoy som
excellent music.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-01-04

Sheep men, the highest cash price
paid for sheep pelts by w. W. Cow
ms, at lumber yard, Weiser.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-01-04
FRANK HARRIS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

WILL attend TO legal work IN all courts
w of the state. Office on First. street,
Weiser, Idaho
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-01-04

The force that left Weiser on the
9th of December to put up the new
steel bridge returned Monday evening
in time to make the New Years fes
tivities a success. The party con-
sisted of the following celebrated
artists, all under the able manage
ment of Mr.. j. A. Anterior, super
intendent of construction for the
Brllen Bridge Co.: Gus Sears, mid
air performer and equilibrist, assisted
by Butch Townley Doc Mitchell and
Dave Shearer were the sole and only
performers on the unicycle. Mitchell
was appointed chief unicyclarian He
works well single, but may change
his mind and try the double act. For
an amateur Dave Shearer operates the
unicycle in fine style but does not ex-
hibit the interest that has made Mitch
ell such a success. The geology of
the country was net neglected. This
branch was attended to by II. G. New
man, and something like a thousand
tons Che says SOY of the choicest spec
linens were placed in the archives OF
the bridge, rocks and slick princi-
pally. Frank Townley was the mix
ologist and his compounds are war
ranted to stay down and stick together
The few tons of provisions required
were furnished by Mr.. Ed. Fletcher,
and the members of the party viii
long remember the kind and generou.
hospitality of the Fletcher family, ant
the three weeks, during which we mad
their home ours, will always be re
membered with pleasure. Many won
derful things were seen, new to man,
members of the party, the grand phe
nomenon of sunrise on the bridg
being one. All were faithful and NJ
instance is recorded of any failure t
respond promptly to the daily order
'Put up the tools. ANON.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
MADE A CITIZEN BY FRAUD.
This Charge the Basis of Mrs.
McCarran's Suit.
She Seeks to Recover Property Held
by Her Brothers Heirs.

Additional evidence OF the evil and
f~ar-reaching effects Of the naturalization
frauds practised on the courts Of this
city for years came to light to-day when
a motion was made before Judge Gieg-
erich. In the Court of c. lmon Pleas,
to set aside the citizen papers of Pat
rick Mckenna. issued Oct. 25, 1866.
1t is alleged they were obtained by
fraud, and that by becoming a citizen
Mckenna became possessed of a large
amount Of real estate in this city.
The action Is brought by Ann Nc
Carran. She swears that she is the sis
ter OF and one of the h~eirs-at-law Of
James McKenna, who died intestate Dec.
8. 1856, and was the owner OF a tract
Of land in Westminster County, which
ls now in the Annexed District. His
mother. three brothers and three sisters
survive him.
All of his relatives were aliens except
his brother Patrick, who had been
naturalized by fraud, 1t Is alleged, a
few months before the death of James.
Patrick being the only citizen among
the surviving relatives. he inherited all
the property. Patrick McKenna died
in April, 1891, intestate. Before his
GU hS ~ Ahfs
son and a daughter almost all OF the
property inherited from his brother.
The property has since passed into the
possession of a large number Of people.
Mrs. McCarran has brought two suits
in the Supreme Court to recover her
interest in the property. One Is against
Caroline Hermanay and the other against
Francis McKenna, children OF Patrick
McKenna, to whom the property In
question was transferred.
In her application for the setting aside
of Patrick McKenna's citizen papers,
Mrs. McCarran swears that she has been
informed that when McKenna made ap-
plication to become a citizen he failed
law, that he would support the Constitu-
ton of the United States and %renounce
his allegiance to the United Kingdom of
Great Britain.
She alleges that McKenna swore he
was twenty-one. and had resided In this
country for three ear previous to ar
irving at that age. She swears that the
afidavit was false, and that McKenna
did not come to this country until he
was tw~enty-three years old.
The defendants deny the allegations
and contend that Patrick Mckenna's
naturalization was regular and legal.
Judge Giegerich reserved his decision.
Bliss 4 Schley are counsel for the
plaintiff and ex-Judge Ernest Hall for
the defendant.
The evening world., 1894-03-30

property-owners will sit calmly by while
the stable Is In the process OF erection.
Several of them were this morning seri-
ously agitating the question OF applying
TO the courts for relief.
DR.. Bernard Sachs. of 81 East Sixty
NTH street, said to IN Evening World
reporter this morning:
IL am OF the opinion that this stable
Will be a great detriment. and will con-
~siderably lessen the value Of property.
Mr.. Astor's argument that he can see
no objection to this stable, because he
ls erecting one next to his own house,
does not hold good. for a stable built in
dependently, is very different from one
which adjoins IA large residence.
u feel particularly aggrieved that Mr..
Astor should feel compelled to put stores
In front of his stable in order to exc out
a little rent. A law should certainly
be passed prohibiting the erection of
stables or other nuisances within 200
feet of a place of worship"
1t has been reported that Mr.. Astor was
anxious to acquire the property Of the
Synagogue Ben Jeshurun, which ad-
joins the vacant lot.
Mr.. Aston insists that he has no such
purpose, and that the stable is being
erected for his mother. No other con-
venient site was available.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
M'KANE'S TANGLED REPORT.
Grnvesend Board of Audit to PASS
UpOn 1t

A meeting of the Town Board OF Audit
OF Gravesend was called for this after
noon to be held at the office Of Hub
bard & Rushmore, A Court street,
Brooklyn, to decide upon the report OF
John Y. McKane as Supervisor. Chief
of Police, &C.
The auditors have had the report for
several days, but have been unable to
audit. owing to the lack OF vouchers.
MIR. Hubbard said to-day that the
auditors, acting upon his advice as
counsel, would. In ali probability. reject
Mechanics report.
THE auditors" said Mr.. Hubbard,
"have not the right to investigate the
report. but the document on the face
OF 1t shows many Irregularities. which
they could not pass.
"They simply have the power to re-
ject or accept. They will decide to-day"
The annual meeting of the Town Board
will be held within a week. n II Nc
Kane's report is rejected 1t Will probably
be accompanied with a statement which
may throw some additional light on the
shortage in McKane's accounts.
When George Mckane was preparing
his fathers report he promised to at
tach vouchers for all expenditures.
This was not done. the auditors say
as not a single legal voucher accom-
panied the report.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
SANFORD FREE AGAIN
Divorce Granted to the Manager
on Statutory Grounds
Quick Work In Severing MatrImon-
ial Bonds.
Eight Marriages Nullified in Ninety
Minutes.

Tn an hour and a half this morning
McAdam, OF the Superior Court,
severed the matrimonial bonds OF eight
dissatisfied couples.
The most important case was that OF
Walter 8. Sanford. lessee and manager
of Niblo's Theatre, to whom a decree OF
absolute divorce from Marie d. Sanford
was granted.
They were married in Camden. N. j.,
Aug. is, 1885,. and have n child. Helen,
five years old.AIn his complaint Sanford
alleged that his wife had been guilty Of
improper conduct with me Louis N. Car
DO on March s last at the st. Cloud
Hotel. He further alleged that between
Jan. 1, 1893, and March 9, 1894. his wife
had beer guilty Of improper conduct at
divers places with Carlo and other men
unknown to him..
The testimony showed that on March 3
Sanford met his wife in the corridor Of
the st. Cloud and said:
"Well. :! have caught you at last"
She replied. Yes, but 1t has taken you
episode Mrs. Sanford wrote to- her hus-
band the following letter, which was
offered in evidence:
M, Dear ST.. .u well /: . ,SS have wa snusH, ,. me a.
VIII provide for my child 1 win not enter a
defense. as have NO more desire to be tied
e e., n. .uf e0s sS;IS viii Il !, q sIoy hss; ,s1, . ~,II nss
II you desire TO- communicate with me on the
''. MARIE D. SANFORD.
cs 4 sscT f. S 81 s.vG irsm Was Msry FiY sosu to
The principal evidence was the testi-
against Wreath" in which Mrs. Bogue
couple were married May 20, 1889. and
have no children.
The next case was that OF Lew Van
G WsTs ma aga,h1ii IN F Trey V o 81 ISL, i anS
have three children. The lawyers clerk
who served the summons on Mrs. Van
derpoole swore she said well, I am
am tired Of him. but I have been
faithful to hin with but W excep-
TONS Decree granted.
Minna Lauterbach got a divorce from
John. They were married Feb. 4, 1892.
The testimony showed that John was liv-
ing with another woman as his wife.
Rsbefsa Low TnsH wss got m a diy9rf in
March. 1879. and have one child: Jacob,
it was shown. is living in Brooklyn with
another woman.
Minna Pabst. who was married to
Curt Pabst March 81. 1892, and has one
child, was divorced from her husband
on the ground that Jan 81 last he went
to the Eagle Hotel with an unknown
woman.
wife Rebecca, who, the testimony
showed, had eloped with a cana l-boat
captain, who was said to be a hand
somer man than George.
A separation was granted to Mary F.
Burk from her husband Frank on the
ground Of cruelty. .flt
The evening world., 1894-03-30
COURTSHIP WITHOUT COST.
Miss Sickle Lent Money to john
son and Paid the Fares.

Miss Mary X. Sickle. Of Plainfeld,
N. j., has begun suit in the ST.
preme Court against Louis F.. johnson.
a civil engineer in the employ of the
New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad, to ecove s1,665. OF this
amount 81, 200 is for the loss Of her bust
ness and the remainder is said to be
money loaned.
Miss Sickle alleges that she formerly
had a lucrative business as a trained
nurse. She first met Johnson, she says,
at the house OF a friend. n they after
wards became engaged to be married.
She alleges that ohnson induced her
to give up her business. and promised
to look after her"
She further alleges she advanced him
several sums, varying from $5 to 800,
and bought a Communication ticket to
Plainfield for him, so he might court
her free Of charge.
A short time ago Miss Sickle says she
ascertained that Johnson has a wife
and a twelve-year-old daughter.
johnson says he made Miss Stickle's
acquaintance through a personal"
which he answered as a joke.
Ever since, he says. he has been pur-
u by Miss Sickle, who has forced
presents Of money on him. He denies
the engagement, n says he regarded
the affair as an innocent Irritation.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
NOT KENNY" SUTHERLAND.
Kings County Men Ridicule the
Alleged Interview.
Doesn't Talk That Way and Never
Was a Reporter.

The publication this morning OF an al
legged interview with Kenneth +. Suther-
land in Montreal, in which damaging
statements were made by innuendo
against Gen. Tracy. Supreme Court Jus.
tees and other prominent citizens. was
generally regarded in Brooklyn to-day as
a fake"
The report said Sutherland was stopping
at a fashionable clearinghouse and con-
templated purchasing a fine house. The
interview further stated that Sutherland
had formerly been a newspaper man on
the Albany Argus.
THE report of Sutherland being in
Canada" said Foster L.. Backus, who
defended the Coney Island Justice. Il am
sure is untrue; at least that part OF 1t
which relates to me.
II deny that | ever gave any such ad-
vice to Sutherland as contained in the
interview. To any one who knows Kenny
sutherland the report must appear ri
diculous."
THE very idea of Sutherland being re-
ported as a former newspaper man."
said Col, Lamb, who assisted in prose-
cutting the Justice. sis enough in my
mind to brand the story as untrue.
Sutherland is an ignorant. illiterate
person and was formerly n bricklayer.
not a reporter. He is unmarried, and l
do not believe would keep house in Can
ada. l know he has little or no money,
and would hardly stop at "A fashionable
boarding-house.
When Sutherland left Brooklyn I am
almost positive he went to New York.
where he remained several days. His
bondsmen. l believe. telegraphed to II
business man in Montreal to locate him.
That person has not yet seen Sutherland
or there would have been a reply before
this.
"If Sutherland is in Canada 1t would
have been easy for a resident to find
him, as all fuGitives from justice go to
the American colony"
Col. Lamb went on to ridicule the re-
ported statement that Sutherland had
letters which, when made public. would
show that certain Supreme Court Jus
tees had used him as a tool during their
campaigns In the palmy days OF Nc
Kane.
st. Clair McKelway was asked II he
had ever employed Sutherland as a re-
porter IN the Albany Argus.
Mr.. McKelway said he was editor Of
the Albany Argus from Aug. 10, 1878, un-
til Dec. s. 1888, and at no time in that
period was n man named sutherland
connected with the paper in any capac-
ity as n reporter or otherwise, and that
he never heard of such a thing until
he read It this morning, and never spoke
with or saw or wrote to or was written
to by or in any way was never COM
municated with by Kenneth F. suther-
land in his life.
Michael j. Dady, John Y. McKane's
right-hhnd man, was also seen by 'he
reporter.
The whole thing is false said Mr..
Dndy, and | know II. The language, the
ideas expressed. are not 'Kenny's' He
was never a newspaper, man, and l
Grayesenders ridIculel the report. and
seemed to think II was not worthy OF
notice.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
SURPRISED BY LYMAN
His Counsel Objects to the Heyer-
man Court Martial.
Thinks the Members Have an 0pin-
ion in His Case.
Ruled Against and Ordered to BE
Ready for Trial Monday.


There was II surprise In store for the
members OF the COurt-mar,ia appointed
to try Lieut.. Charles IL. Lyman, late
navigator Of the United States corvette
Kearsarge, uhen they assembled at the
Navy-Yard this for, noon.
The surprise came in the form of an
objection by the defendant to being tried
by the same court which had lust passed
Heverman.
r,I.'
Ihere was n long delay IN reachlng
Lieut.. Lyman's case to-day. 1t was be-
c,use the c,urt vishnl Ia no over inc
ranor, -, Ca.a.a5"n .nn
recoru OF COMMANDER fieSerfhahS ser
vice in the navy, which was received
from Washington Yesterday afternoon.
A,,,o"sn "''sI%n sea,e,uaS ui.s."oun, .
Ai'nousn .omn'a'uer heEer"lhns
case had been disposed Of and the find
ing OF the court forwarded to Wash
.ne'oi' was no' wv 'a'e 10 'Na"'''e
the Commanders record, and recon-
mend that it be given n place in the
.a,.Ia.a,ta.. =, e. IT, -
commentators Oh the revising hu'hori-
ties who will finally pass upon the YER
dict rendered by the 1t
NOS ,o,rnaa 80, Coumaraor Uo,ar
was 'e"i"cu '""' No"'"'ar''i meyer
mans naval record was without a blot,
no charge of any kind eyer having beer
nuo,o,.9, au,t,s. ,,,,
preierren asa'hst MINI
1t was nearly noon when Lieut.. Lyman
was called upon TO appear before the
onur. W. r.n,, 10 onnn,n,rIa1 ~, III.
court. lie went IN accompanied py MS
counsel. Lawyer George Kent. Mr.. Kent
is a graduate of the ANNAPOLIS Naval
A,,aam, a,1t,, I,ou,n,, romu,naa.
Aeaaemy anu ~ Ioin"'anuer
of the New York Naval Reserve.
After Judge-Advocate Kelley had asked
,ou, -, ~ tan.,a an,a,a..
leu ho Esnlim ~ iupind' ques,.ons
apouS Ms pel,s ePtestiIteu ny counsel,
NJ, rNei't5 hsktu ! nt nau onI ueslIe "
Snrrctse ms risnt 10 chaiiehse any mem
Der OF the court.
tieut. lyman replle1 tnat ne would
{ ~ eouhssl answer LOT nlm,
MI. heht tnereupon OBJECTED 10 the try
tns OF the case by the same court-mar-
ia, MhiSn ndu neatd the testimony
agaInst commander Heyerman;
nerS mas peen a great dsal OF tes-
.IIlony, continued Lawyer Kent, IN
oduce at Commander Heyerman's
1riai "hlch might be construed against
Lieut.. lyman. He had been put upon
tne stand as a witness ana made TO
testity concerning his actions and to
Iacts Wnlch might leave a lingering
PpeJuusce IN the minus OF the mem
The evening world., 1894-03-30
RESERVATIONS NOT IN.
VIII lie No Voting for Succcssors
to Newton or Jumieson.

Town Clerk John J.. Voorhees,, Of
Gravesend, sent word 20 the Citizens
League, of Concy Island, to-day that
the name OF George Tiiyou would not be
printed on the ballot for Justice OF
Peace at the town election next Tues.
day. Tilyou was nominated to succeed
Justice Newton. Newton failed 10 ten
der his resignation within the tim" pre-.
scrihed by law, therefore the oihcs. VIII
have TO remain vacant. The time for
Newton's resignation expired Yesterday.
Newton says he sent in his resignation
by mail from the penitcnttary last
Wednesday. Town Clerk Voorhees, says
he has not yet received II.
The office OF Constable will also have
TO remain vacant on account OF AleNan-
der $. Jameson having failed 10 ender
his resignation in time.
The Town Board of Gravesend VIII
meet after the election and may select
two men TO hll the offices left vacant
by Newton and Jameson.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
TO ESTABLISH STATION v.
II VIII He Located at North Moore
and Hudson streets.

Postmaster Dayton, who returned to-
day from a conference with the Post
master-Gencral in Washington. said that
It had been decided to establish sta
ton V at North Moore and Hudson
streets.
New quarters have been secured for
station J. AZ Lexington avenue and One
Hundred and Twenty-tifth street, half
a block from its present location.
The contract for the construction OF
carriers lockers in the Post-Office has
been awarded to a. IL. Revell, of Chi
cago, whose bid was 81. 100. The high
est bid was 5000.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
SUED FOR $4,000.
Woman Trapexe Performer Alleges
That He Assaulted Her.

Lucy Davis. a trapeze performer, was
this morning the plaintiff in a suit for
81, 900 damages for assault brought
against John II. Sekamp In the Circuit
Court, Brooklyn. before Justice Slower.
Sekmap owns n saloon at DE kalb
avenue and broadway, Brooklyn.
Mrs. Davis claims that on April 10,
1893, she went to Sekamp's saloon to col
lect a bill from n party she met there.
A dispute arose. and, 1t Is alleged,
Sekamp put Mrs. Davis out OF the
saloon.
She says that In ejecting her Sekamp
injured her shoulder and otherwise NAL
treated her. The case is still on.