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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
President Cleveland to Decice
the Question.
INVOLVES LARGEAREAS OF LAM
The Decision Is awaited with Great In.
terest BY Southern Enyoys. as IL
Means Much to Them,

WASHINGTON, Oct. Z. - President
Cleveland Is expected TO give his de-
cision as arbitrator of the important
boundary dispute between Brazil and
Argentine soon after his return from
Buzzard's Bay.
Baron Rio Branco, special envoy
from Brazil, accompanied by large
suite, is now here awaiting the decis-
ion. The case has been in Mr.. Cleve-
lands hands for eight months and as
a treaty of arbitration provides that \
decision must be made within year,
it is being looked for almost any day.
The time of the decision expires Feb
runry 10 next, but as Mr. Cleveland
will be busy with congress and public
affairs after his return, he is expected
to dispose of the arbitration qestion be-
fore tnkipg up domestic affairs. 1t is
understood that be has made this aIbi.
tration his special duty during his
working hours at Buzzard's Bay this
summer.
1t is very complicated case, the
brief of Baron Rio Branco filling seve-
raj volumes, while the maps. old treat
les, ETC., and briefs of DIR. Zeballios, the
Argentine minister, make iair-sized
| library. Mr.. Cleveland has not turned
this mass OF documents over to the
state department, but he has under.
taken personally to go through 1t and
unravel the dispute. 1t is a self-im
posed task, which be does in courtesy
to the republics of South America.
Large Area Involved.
Mr.. Cleveland's decision will settle
| whether the eastern boundary of AR.
geptine remains as usually given in
the maps, or is extended by wedge
shaped projection almost to the AT
lantic coast. If Argentine gains this
strip it will have considerable effect OF
southern Brazil, as 1t will almost cove
the great state of Rio Grande Do Su
from upper Brazil, the remaining con
nection being very narrow isthmu
compared with the general width o
Brazil. On the other hand 1t will Civ
Argentine q narrow arm of lane
stretching from the north to within Al
leagues of the Atlantic.
Mr.. Cleveland's coming decision !
awaited with great interest by southern
ENJOYS, as it means much to the STRAIT
egic strength of the two dominan
South American countries. Moreover
the disputed territory is itself very va
liable for its miperal and agriculture
resources. 1t embraces ,832 squar
miles, with towns and villages havin
population of SOB, most of ther
Brazilians.
MIR. Cleveland's arbitration is the re
, suit of the treaty made when Dor
Pedro was emperor of Brazil. 1t ha
taken since then to make surveys l
the present case, and Cleveland's de
cision will close a long controvers,
He is obliged under treaty TO give "a
the disputed territory to Brazil or A
gentine, so that there is no opportunit
for compromise which will satisi
both parties.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
GENERAL ARMY TOURNAMENT.
Contests Between the Best marksme
of Western Departments.

Contests Between tho Best Marksmen
of Western Departments.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-The annual army
tournament or con tests In marksman-
ship between the three best marks
men from the departments of the Col
umbis, Colorado, Texas, Dakotn,
the East, Platte. California and
Missouri opens at Fort Sheri-
dan. Inspector of small arms
practice, department of the Mis-
souri,. is In charge of the competition.
The contests this year are watched
with unusual interest In army circles
as a practical test of the new magazine
rifle will be afforded. 1t will not be
used in the competition 10 make
record for any one man,
but it will be shot for the purpose
of determining what has been gained
by its adoption. Notwithstanding the
recommendation of the ordnance
board, the officers and men expect lit.
tie 10 be gained by the introduction OF
the new weapon. The new rifle will
be shot side by side with the old
Springfield rifle and the result will be
watched for With interest both In
/ America and Europe.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
The Frapco-English War scare Ha,
Taken Wings.

LONDON, Oct. 4-English news
papers have apparently recovered from
the scare caused by the hasty calling of
the cabinet council. The afternoon
newspapers are now unanimous In ex-
pressing the opinion that there Is not
the slightest cause for anxiety about Sc
rious dispute with France. It seems
to be admitted that the cabinet council
will not be called upon to decide any
thing more serious than protection for
British interests In China. 1t seems
generally agreed, however, that the
cabinet council will decide the ques-
ton whether British troops be sent i'm
mediately TO treaty ports OF China.
The cabinet council met today. Most
of the ministers were present. Sir
William Harcourt, chancellor OF the
eXchequer, was absent 1t Ia an
nounced upon authority that the cabl-
net, after discussing the state of affairs
In China, decided TO send troops to that
country to protect Brltish interests. 1t
is also probable that additional ships
will be sent to strengthen the fleet In
Chinese waters, under command of
Admiral Freeman. 1t is also said that
i'll consequence of today's meeting of
the cabinet the British legation at
Pekin will shortly be guarded by Brit
ish blue jackets and native Indian
soldiers.
Blockade Report n Canard.
PoRT LOUIS Island of Mauritus,
Oct. 4. The statement that u blockade
of Madagascar has been declared by
France was brought here Ivy steamer
from Madagascar. 1t appears to have
been due to misconstruction of French
measures to prevent the landing of
arms and ammunition for the HovAs
Madagascar papers state the French
settlers have been warned to repair.to
the coast in view of possible hostilities.
The French bishop and French mis-.
sionarles, however, decline to leave the
capital until the last moment.
France Fears no Complications.
PARIS, Oct. 4.-PresIdent Casimir
Perier has signed q decree appointing
Baron De Courcel, French Ambassador
to London, to succeed M. De Gratis,
recalled.
The journal Des Debats says: There
Is no question between Great Britain
and France which cannot be settled
amicably. Soliel declares the NADIA
gasoar affair can not lead TO q conflic
between France and Great Britain.
LIE Matin says it is absurd to suppos
that a dispute In regard to African of
fairs which France had was the reason
for the summoning Of the Engllsl
cabinet council.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
TO DEvELP ALASKA.
Needs OF That Territory Will he Urged
ON the Next Congress.

ON the Next Congress.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. -Another at
temptis to be made during the coming
session of congress to enact legislation
for improvement of the government Of
Alaska. Persons who have already
gone to that territory and made in
vestments are anxious to have laws
provided which will make more Sc
cure property rights, and which
will also establish closer commercial
relations between the territory and the
United States. 1t has been suggested
that one OF the first steps towards
bringing Alaska into closer communi-
cation with the United States and
making 1t more useful to the govern
ment would be to organize the terri
tory as other territories have been or
ganized and send delegate TO con.
gress to represent 1t who would point
out the needs of the people of the terri.
tory.
This idea is combatted by those who
claim that at present there are moi
enough white people In the territory tC
constitute representative govern
ment, and the native popula
ton has not attained degree
of intelligence to entitle II
TO participate Ia government affairs
Because of lack Of legislation, the devel.
opment of Alaskan mines. which are
said to be very rich. 10 retarded. Mos
of these mines are of a character thai
required a great deal OF machinery t
operate them and considerable cap
ital must be invested before an,
| 70 ha
possible that in the short session o
congress there will be no time for pass
Ing adequate laws for the proper gov
eminent of the far northwest territory
yet men who have been pushing Yves
for many years are determined tina
something must be done for Alaska.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
HER ESTATE GOING
Mrs, Maggie, Formerly Mrs. White,
Again in Litigation.
HER GUARDIAN DOES NOT SUIT
The Plaintiff Ayers that Mrs. Maggie IL of
Perfectly Sound Mind and Able to
Manage Her Own Estate.

CHEYENNE, Oct. 8.--Another chap
ter was enacted today in the senss-
tional escapade of Mrs Emma ]. Ma
gle, the widow of the late Erassmin
Nagle. 1t Will be remembered that In
July Inst, on an Information being
filed by Daniel 8. Swan, the clerk of
the district court of Laramie county,
the jury decided that Mrs. Maggie was
mentally incompetent to manage her
own affairs. Judge Scott thereupon
appointed w. A. Robins Of this city as
guardian of Mrs. Maggie. whose estate
was valued at Sl25. 900. He Is also the
guardian OF George III. Nagle. an 49,
year.old son, with an estate valued at
5000 900, and was formerly one Of the
admi illustrators OF the estate loft by
Mr.. Maggie at the time of bis death In
January, 1890.
Wants Robins Removed.
Today Walter A. Stoll, attorney for
Harriet Hubbard, sister of Mrs. NagIe,
filed petition In the district court to
have Mr.. Robins removed as guardian
of Mrs. Maggie.
The guardian is changed with gross
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Vi tuc eetato auu Suo
complaint alleges that the appointment
of Robins was procured through . con-
spiracy entered into with one Fred
Hess OF Rock Island. Ills, who In
duced Mrs. Nagle to consent to his
appointment by representing 10 her
4 that she would be freed from certain
obligations which abe had contracted
to pay. The plaintiff AYERS that Mrs.
Maggie Is of perfectly sound mind and
able to manage her own estate, which
is now being Incorporated, and asks
for an accounting and the discharge Of
Robins.
Was Once Mrs. White.
Mrs.. Nagle, shortly after her hus-
bands death, married Charles A.
White, Of the London Graphic. White
squandsred about 500, GOO Of his wife'a
money and abscended with ssouritiei
amounting to $l25, 900. Attorney Stoll
recovered these securities and also -
cured Q divorce for Mrs. Nagle, and
now has an unsatisfied claim against
her OF $l3, 400 for services rendered
Robins ID one of the leading bushes,
men of Cheyenne and filing Of the
suit has created sensation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
SMALL BORE MOST DEADLY.
kraE-J orgensen Rifles Will Prove Aw
full In Destructive Qualities.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-When the
war department decided 10 abandon
the old heavy Springfield rifles and
arm the troops with the Krag-Jorgen-
sen small calibre repeating rifle 1t was
predicted by the adherents of the old
arm that the new weapon would dis
appoint its friends In its lack of de-
structive power. This prediction has
been dlsprovcd by experiments ma de
by the medical staff of the German
army and repeated by our bureau OF
military information.
The terrible destructive effect of the
new weapons appears strlkingly set
out in this report. 1t Is said
the wounds inflicted by the
small boro bullet, Notwithstanding
its small size, are highly de-
structiye. owing to It's enormous
sneed of rotation, which causes The
tissues to be torn within n radius OF
four Inches. The report says:
FUSED at $50 yards, bullet striking
the neck or abdomen means death.
From $50 to l 900 yards. most serious
and in many cases fatal results are GER
| taln 10 DC lDntCtSN W NAS 1890 ~
which were in use before 1850"
Our army officers felt that they had
progressed 10 the line of safe practice,
when they adopted the calibre of 1852
milimetres or 3 of an inch Tor their
rifle in 1892 and they were disposed to
criticize the navy department when 1t
went beyond them and still further re-
duced the calibre of their rifles to six
milimetres or 1856 of an inch, only o
trifle larger than % pocket pistol.
But now in the last report they concede
that the tendency of the best author
tiles seem to be towards still smaller
callbre, some professional men assert
ing that the calibre should never be
larger than 6. millmetres.
One result OF the reduction OF calibrt
is shown by the new navy rifle, which
will shoot point blank up to 75O yards
This means that at any distance within
two-fiflhs of a mile q man can shoe
accurately without any allowance TO
the dropping of the bullet and Is thu
relieved from the necessity OF ADJUST
Ing his sights for each range.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
A WHEEL TRUST.

Factories West OF tho A1leghenies Com
bIne for Mutual Benefit.
INDIANAPoLIs, Oct. 5.-Representa-
tiyes of the various wheel companies,
who have been meeting in this city for
several weeks past. have completed an
organization which will practically
give them a monopoly OF tbs wheel
business in this country. The maine o.
the new organization Is tho Comnsr-
cial Wheel Company. Ninety per
cent of the iactories between the Ahc-
Rheny mountains and ths faeinc eoess
have allied themselves N the trust
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
ENTIRE TRAIN BURNED.
ertous Accident Which Was Caused by
jumping tie Trach.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Oct. IA
special from Bristol says: a few min
utes past o'clock train No. from
New York on the Southern railway
jumped the track about three miles
south of Bristol. Tenn. The engine
fell across the track and the express
and the mail car jumped over IL and
falling on their sides were soon prey
to the flames, which consumed ali the
train, eight coaches, with the excep-
ton of the last Pullman, which was
cut loose and backed from the train.
The engineer and fireman will prob
ably die. A number of passengers we're
seriously injured. Everybody was
badly shaken UP and 1t Is miracle
that many deaths diu no' a u,' I've, w.a,
two high embankments and was ths
result Of a bolt having been placed oil
the raj! by an unknown person.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
TO CONSIDER CHINESE AFFAIRS.
English Cabinet Oniciais Explain Their
Hasty Meeting,

LONDON, Oct. 8. Enquiries made by
an Associated Press correspondent at
the foreign Office late today elected the
Information that the calling OF cab.
met council for tomorrow has no con-
necilon whatever with the meeting OF
the French cabinet on the same day.
The cabinet would not have been sum-
moned but for the dangerous appear
ance of the situation in China. The
| Marquis of Rlpon. colonial secretary.
arrived at the colonial office this even
ing and held consultation with yari-
GUS officials connected with affairs In
China. The Indian Office has been in
frequent communication with the vice.
roy and commander-in-chief OF the
forces In India regarding the time
| requisite to dispatch troops to China.
British Minister o. Connor's dispatches
from PelSin indicate that the danger te
eIqners In China is considerable.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
KILLED A NEGRO DEPUTY.
A Denver policeman Who Was Qaic
With Gun.

A Denver policeman Who Was Qaiek
with "A Gun.
DENVER, Oct. 5.-Otlicer Bickey
ATTEMPTED to arrest Aiilt Smith. u
colored deputy sheriff, at the correr OF
TWEEN lieth and Market streets tonight
at 1890. Smith had ouarreiled with
his mistress. He bought a gan and
threatened to Kill her. The officer
was Informed OF this and was
on the lookout for Smith. When
tho colored deputy made his sp-
pearance the officer Informed him that
he was under arrest. The negro drew
revolver, but before he could shoot.
the policeman blew off the colored
mans head. The latter bore bad
reputation. and was intoxicated when
the shooting occurred.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
ROLLED EN- TOO HIGH.
Judge Junius Rochester Believed To Be
Mentally Unbalanced.

PORTLAND, Or. Oct. 4.--Junlus
Rochester, ex-probate judge Of Seattle.
one of the most prominent democratic
politicians of Washington state, has
been detained In Portland for obtain
ing money by false pretenseA During
the past four days he has drawn checks
for sums aggregnting $500 oil Seattle
banks and obtained money on them by
securing the Endorsements Of friends.
The checks were all returned marked
mo funds" One OF the friends he
had victimized had him detained. His
brother came down from Seattle today
and settled the matter. and the judge
will be released tomorrow. An effort
will be made. however, to have him
confined in some asylum. For four or
five months past the judge has been In
whirl of dissipation, and 1t 10 be-
lieved the combination of wine, women
and cards has mentally unbalanced
him.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.


SEATTLE, Oct 7.-Dr. William Gid
dings, one of the most prominent
dentists of this city, committed sui
eide early this morning. Placing the
muzzle of shotgun in his mouth. he
pulled the trigger with his toe ana
blew off the top Of his head. The
shot was heard by q messenger boy,
but the fact of death was not discov-
cred until several hours later. DR..
Giddiugs was wealthy. had q beautiful
home, aud his domestic relations APP
parently were all that could lie desired.
His health was broken, however, and
he was addicted TO the use of cocaine.
He was certainly insane. He magu!
fled trivial thin gs, and left letter tc
his wife, reproducing her for coldnes'
toward him. His widow and son sur
vive him. He was ut one time presi
dent of the state dental association.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
ROWING RACE BY WOMEN.
Twenty Thousand People Witnessed q
Novel Event.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 7.-Over 20, 900 peo-
ple were at Forest Park today TO see an
exhibition sculling match between
Miss Tillie Ashley of Hartford,
Conn. and Miss Mozentheim
of st. Louis. The course was quarter
mile straightaway, but owing to the
curves in the bank OF the lake
it was rather confusing TO the
rowers. AS consequence, Miss
Ashley was out of the line and before
she had time to discover her error, was
almost upon the eastern bank. Miss
Mozenthein was thus an easy winner
In 1.42
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
CROP NEWS FROM KOsALIA.
Rain Helps Now .Sown Wheat-Recelptn
of Grain Large.

RosALIA, Oct. A soaking rain
fell Tuesday night, amounting 10 about
six-tenths of an inch. but did little
harm. 1t will be of great value TO the
new sown wheat, which is being
planted quite extensively this fall.
Inc receipts of grain arc large, but
the price Is low, Is cents for loose and
81 cents sacked.
+. II. Kershaw and Alexander Reed.
grain shippers from Tacoma, and
Charles Austin from Semitic, were In
Rosala this week, looking after the In
terests OF their several grain firms
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
wOMAN's SPHERE IS HOME.
NCardinal Gibbons Expressed Himself on
the Suffrage Question.

\
BALTIMORE, Oct. 7. The sermon OF
Cardinal Gibbons at the cathedral was
address particularly to the women
and tonight the cardinal took occasion
to express his views on woma sui
frage. He said in part: TOD ay we
honor the queen of saints, The virgin
Mary. I think dspassionate student
of history will acknowledge that
woman is indebted to the ex-
ample of Mary for heI
elevated position in social and
domestic life. Our church declares
that woman is The poer and equal Of
man. Almighty God in his distribu
tlon of gifts makes no distinction on
account of race, previous condition OF
sex. The proper sphere Of woman II
home, and the moro influence she
gains in public life the more she vii
lose in private life. While men are
sovereigns of the country. their wives
command them and therefore exert
controlling power. Above all things
take care of your homes"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
DISCUSSED FOREST FIRES.
Practical Lumbcrmsn Know No Meani
of Prevention.

OF Prevention.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. IA confer
ence was held today at the rooms OF the
81. Paul Commercial Club to dlscuss
forest fires aud their prevention. Rep
reese tatives were present from st. Paul
cham Der of commerce, the minneapolis
Commercial Club and the commercial
bodies OF Duluth and West Superior.
Papers were read by President Footh-
ers of the 81. Paul Commercial CIuo
and Secretary Barrett OF tho
state forestry commission. Prac-
teal lumbermen who we're present
gave it as their opinion that no
adequate means could be taken for The
prevention of forest fires. The forests
might be plowed around to keep hunt
ers out. Often it happened that The
settlers themselves, whose presence was
so much to be desired, we're the occa-
siou of fires,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
Fort russell Not to lie Abandoned.

CHEYENNE, Oct. 7.-Assistant Sec
rotary of War Doe has been inspecting
Fort Russell. General Doe stated
that Fort Russell was considered in
Was hington very important strate-
getic point and a military station for
masslng troops on sudden emergencies,
that 1t Will not be abandoned and its
abandonment was never plated
by the war department.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
VALUABLE LAND SAVED.
Court In New Mexico just Adjourned,
Settled Vast Claims.

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Oct 3.-The
court of private land claims has just
concluded term wherein much i'm
portant business was transacted. Dur
ing the past year the court confirmed
Spanish and Mexican grants In New
Mexico to the amount OF 779, 900 acres
and rejected such claims to the
amount of 3,Sl4, 600 acres. In Arizona
none were confirmed and grants
amounting to $4,000 acres were re-
jected. United States Attorney Mat
g. Reynolds of st. Louis receives much
credit for this favorable showing To tn'
government. The court Will NEE
again January 25, when claims to tn
amount of several millions Will b
taken under consideration.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
THINKS HE ROBBED THE TRAIN.
A Supposed Bandit Now Held Mt Casa
Grarde, Ariz.

PHGNIx, Arlz., Oct. TO Brien.
the supposed confederate of Armour
in last Sundays train robbery, was
arrested last night at Casa Grande, %
miles from the scene
of the robbery. O'Brien made
his appearance in Casa Grande
on foot. He had no valua bles or
money. He carried gun, aud 10 now
being held on charge Of carrying
concealed Weapons, which under the
territorial law means a minimum sem
tence of so days. The grand jury Of
PInal county indicted Armour, Dono-
van and Armstrong for the crime OF
train robbery. Armour's trial Is set
! for November 5.
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Burnett Must Go to jail,

CINCINNATI, Oct. 6.-Judge Lurlin
of the United States circuit court TO-
day refused to Interfere with the sent
ence of Judge Sage, committing ex-
United States District Attorney Will
lam p. Burnett to jail for Six months
for contempt Of court.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11

l.. Ii. Prather and Patrick Shine Ex-
mound Third Party Doctrine.

l.. Ii. PrRther ana fatrick Shine TX
pound Third Party Doctrine.
ROCKFORD. Oct. 4.-The populist
rally last night was populist success,
lots of fun-loving people, lots of noise
and some sweet singing. L. H..
Prather and Pat Shine illustrated the
cause of hard times and told the dear
people how to remedy the evil. Every
body was we'll pleased with the enter
taipment.
w. w. Mailman, democratic candi'
date for county commissioner for the
Third district, is In town shaking
hands with old friends.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
WHISKY TRUST EcosOMlzING.
All Unnecessary officiais Slated to !
Retired.

PEORIA. H., Oct. 5.-As result OF
the meeting of the whisky trust direc-
tors yesterday. a policy of reirench-
mept was begun today which VIII
save S12s, 900 a month. The rebate de-
partment will be abolished as soon az
outstanding rebates are settled, expen.
sive managers Of individual houses
will be discharged and the work VII
be concentrated at trust headquarters
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
A,mv Paymastsrs Change stations.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The follow
ing changes Of stations oil oncers oil
the army pay corps were made: Pay
master +. p. Dodge, from Walla Walla.
Wash, to Leaven worth, Kan. Pay
master George Smith, from Leaven'
worth to New York.