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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14
Dsath and Devastation.

VICTORIA, B. c., June s.-PassengeIs
arriving here bring graphic reports o.
the disasters along the Fraser and the
Canadian Pacific railway. Bridges,
trestles, tunnels and tracking along the
Canadian Pacific railway are gone, and
though the railway company has force
of over 1000 men in all on the scene of
danger, working night and day, the
best that can be done is to prevent fur
Their damage where this is possible
Strange scenes are those presented to
this sturdy band of workers as they ad-
vance-scenes of death, of desolation,
of despair.
The mighty floods have already begun
to give up their dead. Floating on the
Fraser at Ruby Creek workmen found
a small raft, its sole cargo being the
dead bodies of an entire family
mother, father and three little ones.
The only supposition is that they had
been floating at the mercy of the flood
for several days, until after season OF
terrible suffering they entered upon
their eternal rest The bodies were
found securely tied together. The name
of the family is unknown. There were
no papers by which to identify them.
They were buried in common grave.
"Down at North Bend" said one gem
tleman, "we began to get more specific
news of the appalling disaster. Miles
and miles of what had been fertile
fields were now only wastes, over which
the black torrents were pouring, tear
ing away dwellings, crushing down
barns and fences, and hurting great
trees about like corks.
"Here we heard of the first of what
will probably prove long list of fatal
tiles. When the food was at its high
est point a raft was seen far out in the
stream. As it passed the town man
was seen to stagger to his feet and call
across the water. A glass showed that
two others were with him, but both had
apparently given up all hope and were
lying prone on the logs. II was mad
ness to attempt rescue. The raft wa.
nearly half a mile away, and the cur
rent between it and the high GROUND
where the spectators were was filled
with drift trees and other debris which
would have almost swamped a man-of
war. This fact appeared to dawn upoi
the despairing voyager, and with on
last wild toss of his arms he cast him
self down beside his comrades, and tn,
party was carried out of sight in
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DIES IN A PooRHOUsE.
For Half Century Mary Labor Had Bee
Blind, Deaf and Dumb.

For Half Century Mary Labor Had Been
Blind, Deaf and Dumb.
JOLIET, ILL.,, June 10.-Mary Labor,
aged "a years, died at the county farm.
In 1s49 Joliet was visited by circus in
which was a star equestrienne. Her
riding delighted every one and she was
applauded to the echo. While in Joliet
she was taken sick and was compelled
to leave the show. All her gaudy
friends of the circus deserted her and
she was thrown on the world in her
sickness. The poorhouse was her only
refuge. The trouble proved to be
typhoid fever, and for weeks the victim
struggled against death. She was
finally triumphant, but the disease left
her deaf dumb and blind. All efforts
to get at her friends were unavaillng
and she remained at the county house
nearly half a century not seeing, not
hearing, not speaking. The woman was
so beautiful that twenty-four years ago
a visitor to the poorhouse said she was
the most beautiful woman he ever saw.
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Waite Supports the Miners.

DENVER, June 9.-Immediately on re-
ceiving information from Cripple Creek
Yesterday of the condition of affairs on
Bull hill, Governor Waite telegraphed
an order to Adjutant General Tarsney,
instructing him to accept the surrender
of the miners, not to disarm them, but
to protect them with all the power at
his command, to keep the deputies out
of their headquarters, to make no ar
rests, to use no force, but to let every
thing be done voluntarily. III the
armed deputies resist the governor
added, ''I will call out the organized
militia and suppress the insurrection."
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IRRIGATION OF ARID LANDS
A Survey Will Probably BE Made In
Western States.

A Survey Will Probably he Made In
Western States.
WASHINGTON, June THE arid land
question, about which western members
had much to say when the agricultural
bill was before the senate, has been
considered by the house committee con-
sistlng of Messrs. Sweet of Idaho,
Hartman of Montana, Doolittle of
Washington, Pence of Colorado
and Newlands of Nevada, was
instructed to draw up a general bill
along the lines of the one of the survey
of the Idaho lands introduced by Repre-
sentative Sweet. 1t will provide for a
survey, under the direction of the Sec
rotary of war, of arid lands In western
states, with the preparation of maps
showing the bitches or canals and res
ervoirs needed for the reclamation of
land, and to report upon the water
available for irrigation, with an esti
mate of the quantity of land possible
for reclamation and cost. The states
of Montana, Washington, Idaho, Ore
gon, the Dakotas and perhaps others
will be in the bill, with a recommends
ton for an appropriation of $4,000 for
each state.
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RACE FOR A WIFE.
Buffalo Lovers Overcome All Obstacl
and Get Married.

Buffalo Lovers Overcome All Obstacles
and Get Married.
BUFFALO, June s.-The northern part
of the city, known as Kensington, is all
agog today with the story of the elope-
ment of pretty Molly Shrively Id the
exciting pursuit made by her brother,
Rev. William Shrively, the dignihed
pastor of the Kensington Methodist
Episcopal church. Miss Shrively lived
with her brother until yesterday. She
was in love with a young carpenter
named Bert Sayles, but her brother dis
approved of the match and when he
found the lovers meeting clandestinely
he put close watch on Molly. Last
night he looked out of his study window,
where he was preparing his sermon,
and deserted the couple making their
way rapidly up the street in the rain.
Mr.. Shrively was only partly attired.
He opened the window and shouted
to his sister to come back. Instead,
Molly and Bert started across fields
through the deep grass. The preacher
started in pursuit without hat, coat or
vest. He overlook the couple half
mile from the house. Young Sayles
grappled with him, threw him down,
sat on him and cried ''run, Molly, run"
Molly did run, and finally took refuge
in the house of ]. J. Warren. Then
Sayles released the preacher and ran.
He and Molly went into the garnet of
the Warren house, but when Rev. Mr..
Shrively arrived Mr.. Warren ordered
them out. Sayles refused to go. Two
policemen were summoned and Sayles
was forced to evacuate, leaving Molly
behind. Then Mr.. Shrively took his
sister by force and put her into War
ren's buggy, which stood in front of the
house, and made dash for his home.
Sayles ran along behind the carriage,
and as the roads were muddy, managed
to keep up with the horse. When the
buggy drew near the front of the house
Molly jumped out and ran in, locked
the door behind her, barring out her
brother. Then she ran to TIE rear
door and passed out into the stable.
Her brother did not discover her escape
until he had searched the whole house.
In the meantime Sayles had joined the
girl and they ran on to his brothers
house, where they were married at | 1
o'clock that night by Rev. James Barry,
pastor Of the Church of the Good Shep-
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AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK.

A Young jew Called "A Crank for Wanting
to Make Cleveland Righteous.
WASHINGTON, June s.-A young crank
called at the White House yesterday
and announced that his purpose was to
convert Cleveland to the ways of right
eousness. This is the third time he has
been at the White House. The watch
man called for the police patrol and had
him transferred TO the third precinct
station, where he will be held for exam
nation. His name is Heffenstein. He
is converted Jew and has been deliv-
ering extemporaneous sermons Cd the
street corners.
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SPOKANE, June 11.-For the Christian
Endeavor convention to be held In
Spokane July 3, 4th and 5th a rate of
one fare for the round trip has been
granted by the railroads from all points
in the state. There will be several
hundred in attendance. The coast
cities have contracted with the Great
Northern railway for special train
with a schedule so arranged as to give
a daylight ride through the beautiful
scenery for which the line is noted.
The rate is not confined to mem ers but
is open to the public In general, and
the convention, the races and the
grand 4th of July program will make
the national holiday memorable one
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, June s.-The officers
and district presidents of the United
Mine Workers of America met here
in executive session. An effort
is being made to have them declare for
resumption of work at all mines where
the operators consent to pay the price
asked for mining. 1t is argued that
while the miners, as rule, have been
law abiding, some seem disposed to dis
obey President McBride's injunction to
keep within bounds and thereby public
sympathy may turn others away.
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SUN DANCE PROHIBITED.
Great Falls Racing Managers VIII Defy
the Governor Anyhow.

Great Falls Racing Managers VIII Defy
the Governor Anyhow.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, June S.-There
was CONSERVATION and much wrath
among the managers of the local racing
association when they read in morning
papers the proclamation of Governor
Richards against the carrying out of
their contract with the renegade Cree
Indians for giving the festival called
the "Sun Dance" next week, on the
ground that the dance is ''inhuman and
brutalizlng, unnatural and indecent, and
therefore abhorrent to Christian civil
zation." Attorneys for Manager Less
ard asked for the issuance of an iniunc-
tion yesterday afternoon out of the dis
trict court here, restraining the gov
ernor and local officials from interfering
in any way whatsoever. Hearing upon
the issuance is set for today. Lessard
says that he does not propose to violate
the law; that there is nothing in the
sun.dance to constitute such violation,
and that the dance will come off, proc.
lamation or no proclamation. Sheriff
Hamilton is positive that it will not.
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mighty swirl. They have not been
again heard from, and it is impossible
that they could come out alive.
1.-The whole country gives one the
idea of vast graveyard where the toll
of years, the hopes for the future and
all that makes life worth living, of an
entire people, lie buried. 1t was with
a feeling of strong relief that we pro-
ceeded on our way to the coast where
we arrived yesterday. Millions of dol
lars will be necessary to repair the
damage already done.n
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The Frazer River Is Failing.

VANCOUVER, B. c., June 8.-News from
up the river is that the water is falling.
At Yale 1t has gone down Is inches.
Communication is in such a democrat
lied condition that it is as yet impos-
sible to estimate the loss fife or dam
age to property. Numbers of bodies
have been rescued or recovered and 1t
is known that many persons have been
drowned. Victoria, Vancouver and
~Nanaimo are the only towns not effected
by high water.
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WALLULA, Wash June SIT was a
remarkable sight to see the big steamer
Billings, more than 200 feet long, putting
up through town, pushing her way
through orchards and lodging houses.
At Hunts Junction she took on large
consignment of fruit and a number of
passengers brought down from Walla
Walla over the w. & c. road, and trans
ported them to Pasco and the Northern
Pacific. The Northern Pacific is badly
washed out between Hunts Junction
and Pasco.
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John w. Mackay, Jr., Is said to BE Tho
Chosen Man.

Chosen Man.
The story that Miss Virginia Fair,
the younger daughter of Senator Fair
and sister of Mrs. Herman Oelrichs,
who is now in London, is to be married
to Maitland Kersey, the handsome
agent ofthe White Star line, seems not
TO be borne out by the facts as stated
here. The report now states distinctly
that John W. Mackay, Jr., is to be
the lucky man. He is who is said to
be engaged to the California beauty,
and those who take a sentimental in
interest in such things find 1t much
more suggestive of pretty romance
than a union with the handsome Eng
lishman would be.
Miss Fair has had many suitors, and
young Mr.. Mackay and her have known
each other from childhood. Their re-
spective fathers were comrades in
early struggling days, and always allies
and friends through the greater for
tunes of later years. A marriage be-
tween the two children would, there
fore, round out the romance of the
great gold and silver eras of the west
in "A manner most approved by the
novelist, WHICH means by every man OF
woman who loves lover.
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COLORADO MINERS
State Troops Greatly Temper the
Cripple Creek Strikers.
NO CHANCE FOR A CONFLICT
The Militia From It's Position Between
the Two Armies Prevents Either
Side Making an Attack.

CRIPPLE CHEEK, June 9.-The excellent
conduct of the state troops, acting upon
the polite orders of General Brooks,
greatly tempered the luminosity that the
deputies and strikers have felt toward
each other, and the chances for con-
fict are more remote than at any time
since the two forces faced each other.
The militia, from its position between
prevent either side making an attack,
and has executed orders in such polite
manner as to win the regard of both
sides. Several times the deputies began
to advance, but were cut off by the
troops. At enc time General Brooks
rode down in front of the deputies and
his bearing and words we're of such a
nature that he shook hands with the
sheriff's forces and when he departed
the men gave him three cheers. Both
deputies and militiamen prefer General
Brooks TO Adjatant General Tarsney.
The situatlca became war-like at 10
O'Clock when force of deputies started
for Bull hill with Calling guns. Cen
eral Adams says the deputies will take
the hill or sacrifice everv man in the
command. G enerll Brooks ordered the
deputies to halt and return the Calling
gun, but tie order was ignored. Ten
minutes after the deputies started there
was a terrible sounding of alarm at
Altman calling the miners together for
battle. Al II "a m. 200 deputies, headed
by General Adams, were near the d. ma
mite plant on Carbonate hill, placed
there by tho miners.
At 12:1Or. m. telephone message
from George McMillen Of the miners
union stated that no resistance had been
offered to the advance of the deputies
on Bull hill. The majority of the min
ers for whom warrants have been Is
sued have already scattered over the
hills. Johnson, the leader, is believed
to be fugitive. The miners who re-
main will go to work under protection
OIL Tie uepullCS, VIZ Will lAhS POSSSo7
sion of all the mines.
The,frst BODY of militia arrived in
Cripple Creek at $50 p. m. and were
enthusiastically received 6y the citizens.
General Brooks is now at Bull hill, in a
conference with the strikers. He will
accept their surrender, but will not dis
arm them. The militia has been ordered
to Bull hill, which they will entirely
surround so as to keep back the depu
ties. Many of the deputies have be-
come disguised and have deserted. A
few shots were exchanged today be-
tween the strikers and deputies, but nc
one was injured.
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WILL SURRENDER TO TROOPS
Cripple Creek Miners Declare They VIII
Peacefully Submit.

Cripple Creek Miners Declare They VIII
Peacefully Submit.
CRIPPLE CREEK, June S.-There will
be no battle between the fortified union
miners on Bull hill and the army of
deputies encalnped on Beaver creek,
less than three miles from Bull hill,
unless hostile move Is made
by one or the other. The aspect of
Affairs was decidedly warlike until 2
o'clock Wednesday. Although the
deputies cut the telegraph lines be-
tween here and Midland, the miners
were informed by their scouts Of the ad-
vance of sherin's deputies, and pre-
pared for battle. They were willing to
surrender to the militia, but declared
they never would submit to arrest until
after the troops arrived. Mr.. McIn-
tosh, representing the miners, said
they would lay down their arms imme-
diately on the arrival of the state
troops. He says the miners will follow
the troops to camp.
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BEIGnroS, Colo, June 9.-It is thought
that a dozen boats of Coxeyites were
wrecked on the Platte river, and 1t is
supposed large number Of men were
downed. Only one body has been re-
covered, that of Charles Duplessia Of
Denver. Many Coxeyites are missing,
and the superstition is that they were
drowned.
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San Francisco, June S.-Ex-Secretary
of State John Foster arrived from the
Orient yesterday on the steamer China.
After the Boring sea committee had
concluded its session at Paris, Mr. Fos-
ter started on tour of the world. The
collector of the port and other custom
officers boarded the China on her way
in and received the ex-secretary.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-06-14

WASHINGTON, June 9.-The supreme
court has decided in favor of the state
of Indiana in the Big Four and other
railroad tax cases. It is held that the
assessment of railroad property by a
state board of tax commissioners was
open to no constitutional objection and
the supreme court sustained the Indiana
rourt
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waters in Colorado Reeeding

PUEBLO, Colo, June s.-The flood
reached the high water mark of May
81, but the water is now receding rapid
ly. The damage to property is slight,
aside from Washouts on the railroads.
No through trains can be run through
Royal gorge for a week, owing TO wash
outs at Florence, on the Denver & Rio
Grapde
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McKEEspoRT, Penn, June s.--No at
tempt was made to start up the tube
works Yesterday. Strikers were swarm
Ing around the works and depots.
About IL o'clock some one went among
the strikers and announced that men
were working at the slack piles across
the river. A mad rush was made by
100 or 200 men. The coal tipplc of
John Dlv!s came down before the on
slaught From there the crowd made
break for the new tlpple, being
erected by John Mcintyre a mile above,
which met the same fate. These slack
pits have not been in use for years, but
the scarcity of coal made apparent
their usefulness.
The city Is half deserted owing to the
departure of 1000 strikers to Camden,
three miles south, to destroy the coal
tipples, the object being to enlist strik
ing miners in their cause.
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Orders to Arrest Armed Men.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, June 9.-Mar-
shall Dana, commander OF the nome
guards, received the following; "Have
members of the home guard mounted at
once and posted In Cheyenne canon, and
order them to arrest all armed men pas
sing through. The miners are scatter
ing. BOWERS, Sheriff"
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Martins Ferry, Ohio, after weeks
tle-up was unsuccessful. Ties were
placed on the track, dynamite used,
revolver fred and knives exhibited.
The train was run back. The bridge at
Whisky Run was burned and troops
have been ordered to the field.
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Wheat In Chicag go.

CHICAGO, June Git was a wild day
in wheat, with prices rushing franti-
cally up and down In leng jumps, in.
fiuenced on the one hand by higher
cables and buying on the other by
liberal selling orders. Trading was
very heavy and July closed with a gain
of 2 u cents.
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A TRAIL OF BLOOD.
An Indian Desperate Who Was
Finally Shot to Pieces.
TWO OF HIS VICTIMS ARE DEAD
Jeweiry and One Man Killed Re
cause He Had No Money.

WAoGoNER, l. T., June 10.-There was
robbery and sensational tragedy en-
acted on the road between Fort Gibson
and Talequah, where the big Cherokee
payment is In progress. stage load
of passengers was some miles out
from Talequah en- route to the Fort
Gibson railway station, when Levi
Sanders, desperate Cherokee charac-
ter, who was on the front seat with the
driver, shot him In the side with his
pistol and ordered him to hold up. He
then made the passengers get out and
relieved them of $40 and some jewelry.
One man from Texas who declined to
give his name was shot through the
breast by the Indian. He had no money
to give up. The wounded man Is now
In Fort Gibson In critical condition.
The robber then left, walking through
the woods in the direction of Table
quah. He found man and an Indian
boy herding cattle and began shooting
at the boy and killed him. He then
mounted the horse the boy was riding
and again emerged into the road, where
he came upon two wagons containing
some men and women. He shot into
one of them and killed Mrs. Duncan, a
lady connected with one of the best
families in the Cherokee nation. Her
son, Levi Duncan, began shooting at
Sanders as did the man In the other
wagon, but he was getting away on his
horse when young Duncan got Win
chester and shot the horse. Sanders
was then afoot and could not escape.
He was literally shot to pieces.
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In reply to protest about employing
Chinese on the Fabrication at eaquimalt,
B. c., the London government ays
that as the British government pays
for fertilization 1t will continue TO
employ any labor which it sees fit. 1t
is considered by all but ultra Tories to
be a slap in the face for Canada.
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The wilson Murder Case.

SPOKANE, June S.-Judge Moore will
soon pass upon the motion for a new
trial in the case of Benton Wilson, who
was convicted of murder in the second
degree for the killing of his brother-in-
law, j. w. Johnson, near Chattaroy. 1t
is believed the motion will be overruled
and that Wilson will be sentenced at the
same time
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pamages VIM Keach SD, ooo, 600.


TACOMA, June RAILROAD men and
others are beginning to estimate the
damage done by the floods throughout
the northwest. A number of conserva-
tive men have placed the amount in
the neighborhood of $5,000,00o. 1t is
estimated that the foods and washed
out tracks and loss of bushes will cause
loss of at least 100000 each to the
Union Pacific, Great Northern and Ca
madam Pacific and as much to the
Northern Pacific. General Superin-
tendent Baxter of the Union Pacifc's
Pacific division, told uperlntendent
McCabe of the Northern Pacific that it
would take ninety days to rebuild the
fifty miles of track washed out between
Troutdale and The Dalles. This work
can not be commenced until the river
recedes to It's natural size. Conse-
quently it Is not expected that the
Union Pacific will get Its rail line en-
tirely rebuilt before October l. Rail-
road men here think 1t will take the
Great Northern and Canadian Pacific a
month or so to fully repair their tracks,
and the Northern Pacific nearly as
long.
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SEATTLE, June 9.-The United States
cutter Grant arrived here last night.
She had started for Alaska, but of Cape
Flattery captured, the c. c. Perkins
and Puritan, with $50 sealskins. Ten
Indians are in custody. They refuse to
give the names of the owners.
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Nat Seligman, well known money
broker and mining SPECTATOR, killed
himself in Oaklaad, CAL, by shooting
himself through the heart. The caus
is supposed to have been the serieu
loss Seligman has lately received in
in mining speculations.