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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
A DISHONEST CLERK DIscRAcED.
Secretary Herbert Approves the Findings
of the Court Martial.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-Secretary Her
bert has approved the sentence of the
courtmartial in the case of David b.
Sayre, clerk to paymaster ]. e. Mccain,
who was convicted at Norfolk Of en-
bezzling 1901 from the government.
Sayre will be confined for two years
in the Boston naval prison at loss of
all pay save SO per month and S125
upon termination Of the sentence. and
then to be dishonorably discharged
from the service.
The attorney-general has rendered an
opinion defining the status of the board
| Of general customs appraisers at New
York, in which he holds that they are
subordinate officers of the treasury de
partment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
EUROPEAN POWERS INTERFERE.
Peace Negotiations in the Orient Inter
rupted by Selfish Nations.

Peace Negotiations in the Orient Inter
ruptcd by Selfish Nations.
Washington, Nov. hit is stated here
in official circles that Japan has not yet
accepted the invitation OF the United
States to submit the question of peace
with China to our mediation. While
the statement is probably literally cor
rect, there Is reason to believe that ia
pan has requested, as preliminary to ac-
ton on our invitation, that she be In
formed explicitly just what terms China
has to propose, as TO the basis Of the
treaty. Up to this moment China has
not submitted any definite propositions,
so that the delay appears to be rather
on her part than on the Japanese. 1t
could not fairly be expected that the
Japanese would halt in their triumph
ant march, and perhaps afford their
opponents very potent opportunity to
rally from their disorganized condition,
unless Japan is furnished with some sat
isfactory proposition by China that may
be binding, beyond question, upon the
latter No such satisfactory PROPOSE
ton has yet been made by China, but.
on the contrary the Chinese tenders,
so far, have been on basis that could
not be accepted with safety and consist
ency by Japan.
For instance the Chinese proposition
was that Corea be evacuated by both
Chinese and Japanese troops. Inasmuch
as the principal cause of the war was
Japans contention that the entire Corean
administrative and financial system
must be reformed on modern lines and
that Japan must undertake the task
temporary occupation of the country
at least, by Japan was necessary con
dition. And conditioning that japanese
troops evacuate China Immediately
would also violate all precedent, for IL
is customary in such cases for the vic
torious nation to remain in possession
Of the captured territory as a pledge
until the payment of the war indemnity
After the Prussian war German
forces thus held Bellefort and Other
French fortresses until the enormous
war indemnity of a billion dollars hat
been paid in Germany.
But disregarding these points of diff
ference, it is becoming more eviden
that the interference of European pow
ers is the stumbling block in the way o
settlement of the war through me
diation of the United States, nearly al
having interests in east which they re
gard as paramount to our own. An ON
cial who has given much attention t
the subject is of the opinion that Russii
will never consent to anything whicl
looks like indefinite occupation of Core
by Japan unless she herself is allowed I
take possession of portion of Core
for the eastern terminus of the Siberian
railroad. France is reported to have de
: manded a coaling station ON the islam
Of Formosa and Great Britain ha
reached out for the island OF Chusen
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
TRANs.MIssIssIPPl CONGRESS.
Arrangements for the Big Meeting at 5,
Louis Next Week.

Arrangements for the Big Meeting at ST.
Louis Next Week.
St Louis, Nov. 1S.-The arrangements
have been practically completed for the
Transit Mississippi congress which will
meet here on the 26th instant to dis
cuss, as the call states, all questions
which may affect the interests of the
people in the territory lying west of
the Mississippi and which may be the
subject of legislation by the United
States congress and to express it
through resolutions and the senti-
ment of the western people 1t will also
endeavor to take such steps for the
presentation Of these sessions to that
body as will command its attention and
action.
While any such question may proper
ly be brought forward for discussion
among those most prominent are: The
reconciliation OF silver: irrigation of
arid and other lands the disposition of
Indian and public lands; the Near
aqua canal; additional bankruptcy
laws; Improvement of the western riv-
ers and harbors; anti-option legislation
mining laws and admission of terrific
ries to statehood.
SUBJECTS AND SPEAKERS.
Three evening sessions already have
been arranged for and the subjects vii
be-: Monday. Irrigation" speaker,
Hon. Elwood Meade, president of the
National Irrigation Congress and state
engineer of Wyoming; Hon. w. e.
Smythe, chairman of the executive
committee OF the National Irrigation
Nnnc-racc nj Of he T,.,.fsr To-,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
EXPOSED BY AMERICANS.
CAN'T STOP THE LAwLessNEss.
Uncle sam Will Not Interfere in Indian
Territory.

Washington, Nov. IA delegation
of railroad men, including Colgate Hoyt
government director of the Union Paci-
fic road and Messrs. Stern and Rouse
called on Secretary Lamont today con-
corning the sending of troops to sup
press lawlessness in Indian territory.
They also saw the Encouragement,
who informed them that he did not
feel justified in calling on the secretary
of war for troops. The postmaster-gen-
eral had not informed him of any seri-
Gus interference with the mails and fol-
the present would not interfere, beyond
urging the United States marshal tt
do everything in his power to bring
| the robbers to Justice.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
BOTH KILLED THEIR MEN.
peadi, Ending to an Old Feud in Mis-
sissippi.

Lulu, Miss, Nov. 16.-There was
mitchell battle in the main business
street today, as the result of which
two men are dead ]. w. Boyd and his
brother Bob stood in an alley until
they saw j. w. Hartman and A. w,
Lawrence approaching on their way to
dinner. Then the brothers, each armed
with a shotgun, stepped forth and op-
ened fire on the others. Harmon had
time to draw his pistol and fired twice
at the Boyds, but without effect Each
of the brothers had his man picked
out. and at the first volley both OF their
men fell. The elder Boyd mounted a
horse and rode away, while the other
escaped on foot. The tragedy is the
result of an old feud.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
DETERMINED TO HANG COLT.
Citizens Of Washington Courthouse Want
Mckinley to Help.

Washington, Courthouse. o., Nov
1s.-The mayor. in support of the coro-
ner's verdict, has sent a second letter to
Governor Mckinley, inviting and urg-
ing him 20 come to Washington Court
house 20 investigate personally the
charges Of murder against Colonel Colt
and Sheriff Cook. The mayor insists
that this was no mob vengeance and
that the people of Fayette county have
done nothing to justify such stories as
have been started by Colonel Colt and
his friends.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22

Massilion, o., Nov. Led. Morgan,
one of the gang charged with having
outraged a woman at Pike Run, and
who was shot by Marshal Just, was bu-
ried yesterday. At the funeral Nor
gam father and brother took an oath to
kill Just, and Mrs. Morgan swore to be
avenged If either were killed in the at
tempt. A mob has been organized to
lynch Just, but as yet no leader has
heen found
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
WAITE TRADES ON NoToRIETY.
The Colorado Misgovernor Is 10 Go on
the Lecture stand.

Denver, Nov. Ex-Governor Waite has
decided to go upon the lecture plat
form He will make short tour in
the west before his term expires, deliv-
ering his first lecture at st. Louis No
vember 10 or 20, and going from there
to Chicago After his term expires he
will lecture in the east.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
PROPERTY MANS AWFUL DEATH.
Thrown Under Carwheels and frightfuliy
MangIed.

Chester, Pa, Nov. 1S.-Charles Smith,
of Kentucky, property man for the
"south Before the War" Company
which played here last night met with
n horrible death this morning. The
company was quartered in car on the
track of the b. & 0. railroad Smith
was smoking on the rear platform when
the train backed on the siding with a
bump. knocking Smith over the rear
of the car. Before reaching the ground
he was caught between the two cars
and crushed to death.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
THE CAR TO BE BURIED TO-DAY
An Immense Throng is Waiting to view
the Remains.

St Petersburg, Nov. 1S.-Following
fine custom that has prevailed ever since
the death of Peter the Great, imperial
beralds paraded throughout the city
TODAY and announced that the funeral
of Car Alexander would take place
tomorrow in the cathedral of st. Peter
and st. Paul An immense crowd Is
sin waiting to gain admission to the
cathedral to view the ears body for
the last time.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22

In spite of liberal rewards for killing
dangerous animals in India, the annual
mortality from that source is still on
the increase. there having been $1,000
deaths from snake bites last year and
nearly 1000 from tigers
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
KILLED BY A BLOW
Fitzsimmons Delivers Death
Blow to COMFY Riordan
MANSLAUGHTER is CHARGED
lhe slayer Claims That He Merely
Tapped His Boxing Par ntr-
Does Not Fear tho Result.

dan, the pugilist who was knocked un-
conscious last night by Bob Iritzsim-
mons in sparring exhibition, died at
the Candee house at 1890 this morning.
f1tzsimmons, when informed of Rior-
dams death, burst into sobs. Fitzsim-
mons was locked up awaiting the action
of the coroner's jury.
Riordans death is the second spar
ring fatality in this city. "Yank'' Sui
Ivan took the news of his sparrng
partners death to Fitzsimmons.
MY God, you don't mean to tell me
Connie is dead" said the pugilist. II
cannot believe it. did not hit him hard
enough to injure him." after which he
broke into sobs. Fitzsiminons did not
sleep at all last night and refused to
eat this morning.
To reporter Fitzsimmons this morn
ing said do you suppose | would
strike my sparring partner with any
force? | know he had been drinking
hard but did not know he was in such
a condition. Invariably when / spared
with him he turned blue around the.
mouth and it was sign for me to let
up. Last night l noticed after the first
exchange of blows that he was not
right. ! struck him as light as | could,
merely slappng him with the back of
my hand. He fell down and then rose
and staggered around. | put my arm
around him to assist him off the stage
when he fell headlong. | thought he was
taking and was thoroughly disguised
because everybody in the house Kissed
me. 1 have known him eight years, and
he was always a hard drinker. | pre-
sumo he had some heart difficulty. | am
not fearful of my position"
CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER
Ftzsimmons was arraigned in the po-
lice court today on the charge of man
slaughter in the first degree. He waived
examination and was taken before
County Judge Northcup, who fixed the
bail at $4,000, which was furnished.
The death certificate gives as the cause
of Riordans death "hemorrhage within
the cranial cavity, causing compress
sion of the brain" Riordan was found
in perfect health. DR.. T. M. Tolman,
who conducted the autopsy, says Rior-
dan must have been struck a terrible
blow on the chin, which communicated
direct with the base of the brain. The
depression on the right side of the brain
was very deep and remained half an
hour after the clot was removed
RIORDAN'S RECORD.
Con Riordan was born at Melbourne
Australia, and was 81 years old. When
20 years old he made his first appear
ance as a boxer, and soon after fought
a six-round draw with Martin Costel.
10 in San Francisco, the police stopping
the contest in the sixth round. His next
bout was with Max Feurner. Swede
whom he beat in IS rounds. He then re-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
THE PORTE MUST BE CAREFUL,
sinister Warming Given by the Westmin
stcr Gazette of London.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Westminster
Gazette this afternoon, commenting
upon the story of the Armenian massa-
ere last evening, says: Nothing but
an Arab raid can compare with the
brutality in Armenia, and In Africa
the victims are at least given a chance
of slavery, The porte has carried out
none Of its promises. and 1t is time
that it was brought sternly to book.
If 1t persists In giving a free hand to
its governors in Asia Minor, and con-
fines itself to sending out transparently
false official contradictions. it must
take the consequences, and the sooner
II is told this the better.
EXPOSED BY AMERICANS.
London. Nov. 17.-In view of the fact
that 1t was ]. A. Macghan, an Ameri-
can, who first forced the attention of
the civilized world to the Bulgarian
atrocities, 1t is interesting to note that
the letter relative to the massacre of
thousands of Christians, made public
by Hagopian, the chairman of the Ar
menian Patriotic Association and ca
bled to the United States, was written
| to an American citizen. His name
would be divulged were 1t not that the
publication of it would place his life
| In jeopardy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
A LITER" ESCAPES FROM JAIL.
Convict Tregahing Is on the Wrong Side
of the wyoming penitentiary.

Laramie, Wyo., Nov. 1S.-John IRE
gaining, a convict serving a life sentence
in the state penitentiary for the muir
der of George b. Henderson in Fremont
county in 1891, escaped in some manner
unknown yesterday afternoon during a
snowstorm. Warden Adame has offer
ed $500 reward for the apprehension of
the prisoner. Tregahing is the second
prisoner who has got away in the past
two months, I<inch Mckinney, cattle
thief being the other.
STAY OF EXECUTION,
Cheyenne, Wyo. Nov. 1S.-Governor
osborne has granted IA days stay OF
execution to Frank Howard, under sen
tence to be hanged at Rawlins Novem-
| Der % for the murder of Deputy Sheriff
Horn at Dixon last January. The stay
| was granted to enable Towards attor
| ney to present reasons why the sen
tence should be committed to life i'm
| prisonment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22
FUNERAL OF CON RloRoAN.
The Victim of Fitzsimmons' Blows Burie'
in Syracuse.

Syracuse, Nov. 1S.-The funeral of
Con Riordon was held today. 1t was
attended by the members of Fitzsim-
mons vaudeville company and large
number of sporting men. The services
were conducted by Rev. A. S. Durstan,
secretary of the local Y. M. c.. A. The
pall-bearers were Fitzsimmons, Joe
Dunfee, Yank Sullivan, Dick White,
Edward Forrest and Captain Glori, the
manager Of the Fitzsimmons' company.
At the conclusion Of the services, the
body was taken to vault at lakewood.
CORBETT OFFERS AID.
Chicago, Nov. 18.-Corbett tele-
graphed Bob Fitzsimmons tonight Of
fering Bob financial aid If needed in
his present trouble and giving the Aus
tralian permission to draw down hall
Of his forfeit money, the amount to be
| refunded when Fitzsimmons is free
from legal complications.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-11-22

New York, Nov. 14.--At the close of to-
nights billiard game the score was: Ives.
800; Schaefer, 1,4c0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-02
Boards and.Diplomacy.

Sir Edmund Monson was the possess
sor of the finest and longest beard in
the diplomatic service, but he has just
sacrificed it in Difference to the friend.
~ advice of the Prince of Wales, who
is standing authority upon all mat
tiers of personal appearance, uniform
and etiquette. His royal highness was
Of the opinion that patriarchal beard
would not be considered becoming in
Vienna, and her majesty's ambassador at
the imperial court is now almost clean
shaven. Not one in hundred of his
old friends can recognize him, and the
hall porter at st. James club will GER
tainly require some proof of his identity
when next he comes to London. The
unexpected change sorely puzzled Prince
Henry of Battenberg and those who met
Sir Edmund at Gratz.-Vienna Letter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-02
The State Board of Health.

The Wisconsin State Board of
Health held its annual meeting at
Madison Friday last, win an attend
ance of all its members. In consider
alton of the prevalence of smallpox i'll
Chicago and the appearance of the dis
ease at Milwaukee it was decided to
require ali school children in the State
to be vaccinated, and an order to that
effect will be issued in few days.
DR.. Samuel johnson, of Hudson,
was re- elected president but declined,
and DR.. Scion Marks, of Milwaukee,
was chosen. DR.. Reeves, of Appleton,
resigned the position of secretary of
the board to take effect June l, and
DR.. o. U. B. Wingate, of Milwaukee,
was elected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-02
THE PRESIDENT SUSTAINED.

The majority report of the foreign
affairs committee on the Hawaiian
question was presented to Congress on
Monday. The endorsement given to
the course pursued by the president
should oe gratifying to all who place
the craftsmanship above partisanship.
The substance of the committees re-
port is as follows:
Resolved o., That it is the sense
Of this house that the action of the
United States minister in EMPLOYING
United States naval forces and illegal
y AIDING IN overthroWing the constitu-
tlonal government of the Hawaiian
islands III January, 1893, and in set
ting up IN It's place provisional gov
eminent not republican in form and
II opposition to the will Of the major
lty OF the people, was contrary to the
traditions Of our republic and the
spirit Of our constitution and should
be and is condemned.
~. That we heartily approve Of
the principle announced by the preSi-
deaf OF the United States that inter
ference with the domestic affairs Of an
independent nation is contrary to the
spirit Of American institutions; and it
Is further the sense Of this house that
the annexation of the Hawaiian is
lands to our country or to the as
sumption Of protectorate over them
by our government is uncalled for and
lnexpedient. That the people Of
that country should have absolute
freedom, and independence in pur-
saln9 their own line Of policy, and
That foreign intervention IN political
affairs Of the islands will not be re-
garded with Indifference by the gov
eminent Of the United States"
The pres dent in his message to
congress upon this subject expressed
the belief that cx-presidcat Harrison
and the senate were misl-d by false
statements in regard to the condition
Of affairs in Hawaii, and that an ex-
animation Of the facts would force the
conviction that the provisional GOV
eminent owed cit existence to an
armed invasion Of the United States"
The Democrat believes that q large
majority Of the people Of the country
endorse Mr.. Clevelands views Of the
matter, and that in sustaining his
course congress will bat give ex,reS-
sion the popular will.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-02
Four Heirs Get a Quarter Each.

Four legacies of 25 cents each result
from the will of Matthew Stanley, late
of Watervliet, just probated before Sur
rogate Conway. The estate consists of
real estate valued at 81, 500, mortgaged
for So, 900, and So, 500 worth of person.
al estate. The will devises to the tesla
tors wife, Eveline, the income of one
third Of the property during her life
time. A son, Edward, Of Barton. Vt,
is bequeathed 81. The rest of the es-
tate is devised to William L. Stanley
and James Oscar Stanlt.. Edward
Stanley is dead, and his Request of 81
goes to his children, Susie G. Stanley,
Eliza A. Chapman, Springfield, Mass
Samuel Z. Stanley, Barton, VT, and
Freeman c. Stanley, San Francisco,
who will receive 80 cents each.-Al-
bany Argus.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-02
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If LA
Grippe has left you weak and weary,
use Electric Bitters. This remedy
acts directly on the Liver. Stomach
and Kidneys, gently aiding those or
gans to peform their functions. If
you ar afflicted with sick headache, you
will find speedy and permanent re-
lief by taking Electric Bitters. One
trial viii convince you that this is the
remedy you need. Large bottles only
soc. at w. 81. Prideaux's drugstore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-02
A Prophecy For 1894.

DIR. Parker, pastor of the City Tenn
pie of London, has been indulgins in
wholesale prophecy for 1894: He says:
Next year will be one of the brightest
in the history of England. Russia also
will have great prosperity and viii
make great advance. Germany, especi-
ally north Germany, will have hard
time Of darkness and suffering
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-02
THE PRINCIPLE OFpROrECTION.

/ II II IhlNClGLE OF (ItGD III ION.
To The Iowa County Democrat
" Let Il beggar sleep in your straw
and he will make himself your heir"
No more fitting illustration of this
maxim can be found than is furnished
by the history of Protection in this
country. 1t has grown into u giant
abuse, and true to the law Of its exist
ence, like the beggar in your straw,
has become unbearable, detestaGle and
defiant.
In the name and for the sake Of its
infancy it begged that the people be
taxed to aid it temporarily. 1t was
done. In time what was granted as
Il privilege to the early infants the
later :. infants /" demanded as Il right,
and it was given them.
Projection saw the farmers OF this
country attracted to the west by the
promise Of free lands and the OppOr-
tanity to make homes for themselves
and families, producing a surplus of
grain and meat, which exchanged
abroad for manufactured goods, was to
supply in part our people with cheaper
necessaries than Protection chose 10
supply them with. In a word, The
farmers were competing with the
manufacturers when this giant from
your straw demanded of con
gress, the peoples agent, that this
competition Of the farmer be stopped
BY leyying fine upon the goods
brought here in payment for the gcain
aud meat shipped abroad. 1t got the
law.
To enforce Protection it demanded
that the people nay the salaries and
expenses Of an army of spies, collect
ors, and informers quartered in Gus
tom houses from Maine to California.
and from New Orleans to Duluth. lis
demand was obeyed. Then it ordered
congress to lit ont and man at the
peoples expense, 4 score Of vessels to
patrol the sea coast, the lakes and the
rivers that there might be no compe-
tition on even terms in the sale Of its
goods here. That too, was done.
To prevent American citizens from
carrying the produce of the great west
to market and bring back the goods
for which il was exchanged, Protec-
ton demanded law pconounciDg it
crime for an Americau citizen to hoist
the stars and stripes over his vessel if
it were bought abroad where cheaper
and better vessels might be purchased.
And it got the law. No such vessel
cen have American registry, nor can
its owner have the protection of the
United States against piracy on the
high seas, him and his vessel are with
out country without name-tramps
upon the highways of the worlds COM
merce.
What is the result? Just what was
expected and intended when the de-
mand for the law was made Ameri-
can seamen, once the glory of the ma
ton have been swept from the ocean,
until last year there was carried to
market in American bottoms less than