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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
BRAND THE CLAIM AS FALSE.
Worlds.Fair Officials Expose pretender
to an Award

Chicago. Dec. 16-One of the old
results of the Worlds Fair is the claim
now made to awards by some who were
not even exhibitors. officials of the Elk
position have not as yet taken final ac-
ton in the matter. believing the quick
wit of the people will detect the spur
ious claims. But to the case of New
York baking powder, that has been
widely advertising an award, the at
tention of the Chief of Awards for Ag
riculture, has been directed. He brands
the claim of this pretender as false, de-
claring Neither the records of this de-
partment nor the official catalogue Of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
show that this New York company was
an exhibitor; consequently 1t could not
receive an award at the Worlds air"
Those who fairly won their honors at
the Fair seem disposed to treat this
fraud as any other fraud should be
treated The Price Baking Powder
Company, of Chicago, having received
the highest award, say they are con-
WINGED their claims, and those of all
other holders of rightful honors, will be
INDICATED by the public
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
CHINESE FOUGHT TO NO PURPOSE
Routed by Japanese and Forced Back
in Disorder.

Hiroshima, Dec. ia dispatch from
the front states that reinforcements
We're sent to Japanese detachment
which on December was compelled by
a superior force to retire from Saibashu
On Dec. IA the strengthened Japanese
force made another attack on the Chi
nese who We're advancing from Saibashu
The latter fought with vigor, but were
completely routed, fleeing in disorder.
The Japanese pursued the enemy as far
as Chokinshu and captured four guns
and several prisoners. The Japanese
loss was three officers wounded and 20
privates killed or wounded. The Chinese
are still confronting the Japanese divis-
ion commanded by General Tatsumi and
fighting is expected shortly.
THE PORT ARTHUR STORY.
Washington, Dec. ia telegram has
been received at the Japanese lega-
ton in relation to atrocities alleged to
have been committed by the Japanese
at the capture of Port Arthur. The
government at Toxic is not yet in pos
session of the full details of the affair,
but information already at hand shows
conclusively that some of the reports
which have been circulated concerning
the affair are exaggerated and mislead-
ing. If there was unnecessary blood
shed. the Japanese government can not
but believe there must have been an
melting cause for the behavior of the
troops, as hitherto it had been most
exemplary at times and under circum-
stances calculated to excite feelings of
the deepest resentment and animosity
1t is known to be fact that a great
majority of those Chinese who were
killed at Port Arthur were not peacea-
BILE inhabitants, but Chinese soldiers
disguised in civilian dress. Most of the
inha bitants fled from the place several
days before the capture and at the
present time have returned and are
pursuing their occupations without mo-
lestation or restraint. The japanese
government and its representatives
have no disposition to conceal any of
the facts but on the contrary have
caused the strictest investigation, the
results of which will be promptly made
public.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

sponsibility of the labor leaders in the
future is greater than ever confronted
the labor leaders in the old world
Darkness, remember. always precedes
light and the dawn.
Mrs. Eva c. Higgins, of the Woman $
National Christian Temperance Union.
extended the greetings of the national
convention of the union to the dele
gates of the American Federation of
Labor. She appealed for some express
sion against the liquor traffic.
A resolution introduced and amended
that the headquarters of the American
Federation of Labor be removed from
New York was adopted
The following places were nominated
for headquarters: Washington, Detroit,
indianapolis. Brooklyn and Louisville.
Before the vote was taken the conven-
ton adjourned until Monday morning
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
CRUSADE AGAINST oBsceNlTY.
The Kinetoscope TO BE Pursued by tn,
purc.Miudcd.

New York. Dec. 15.-Officers of soci-
cites for the suppression of vice, not
only in this but in several other cities.
are said to be on the track of n new
diversion that will call for radical ac-
ton on the part of these organizations
1t is said that certain machines of com
paratively recent invention that exhib-
II moving pictures of prize fights, dane
ing, etc, have been tempered with by
renters and grossly immoral and OBJ
scene views substituted. 1t Is said that
this has been done on quite an ex-
tensive scale, the machines being most
" hired for the use of questionable To-
calities and a firm in this city is said
to do large business I'm supplying
the questionable moving figures.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
SOUTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
Inaugural Address of the President of
Brazil

Brazil.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The Bureau of
American Republics has received in full
the inaugural address of President Pru-
dente De Moreas of Brazil, delivered
November 10. The new president is the
first to be elected to that high office by
the voice of the people of Brazil, his two
predecessors, Da Fonseca and Peixoto,
having been elected by vote of the ma
tional congress. The address speaks of
the dissension and strife through which
the republic has passed since its incep-
ton, November Is, 1889, and closes with
a patriotic appeal to the loyalty and
confidence of his countrymen.
1t is learned by the bureau that the
long-pending boundary question be-
tween Paraguay and Bolivia has been
at last settled. By treaty agreement
between the two countries, Bolivia ac-
quires territory which gives her an out
let along the right bank of the Para
quay river for a distance of about 20
leagues.
1rhe bureau is notified that the repub-
lie of Honduras has adopted the gold
dollar of the United States as its stan
tatrp, Qpin.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
CABINET CRISIS IN ITALY.
Papers Concerning the Banco Roma
Scandals Cause the Trouble.

Rome, Dec. 12.-Much excitement pre-
walls here as a result of the action OF
ex-Premer Gioiotti placing in the hands
IF the president of the chamber of depu-
ties important documents relating to the
Banco Roma scandals, with which the
formers name has been connected The
committee appointed yesterday to exnm-
me the documents sat until six this morn
ing and met at noon again. The Hobbies
Of the house were crowded with excited
deputies and others eagerly discussing the
action of Signor Giolotti. The purport Of
the papers Is as yet secret. but the OPP
ponents of the government say II the con-
tents be published 1t will cause fall OF
the ministry. ministerial crisis, In any
event, is regarded as certain, and II is
reported that Admiral Brin. formerly min
lister of foreign affairs, Will urn the
next cabinet
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
CHARCEDxWlTH EMBEZZllNC.
Arrest of a Clarke County Representative
TO the Washington Legislature.

TO the Washington Legislature.
Vancouver, Wash, Dec. 14.-Surprise
was manifested this morning on the
arrest of Representative-elect Mills, of
this county, for the crime of embezzlo-
ment. Mr.. Mills is school director of
school district 81, in this county, the
district was bonded short time ago
for the purpose of building a school
house, which work was carried on
inder the personal supervision Of the
directors. The school law in this state
IN the subject of directors having any
pecuniary interest in building or erect
ng schoolhouses is as follows:
ut shall be unlawful for any director
to have any pecuniary interest directly
II indirectly in any erection of school
iouses or for warming. ventilating
furnishing or repairing the same, or
ne in any manner connected with the
furnishing of supplies for the main
.enance of the schools, or to receive or
lccept any compensation or reward for
iervices rendered as director"
Another section and the one under
which Mr. Mills and his associate direc-
tor, Mr. p. Wolf, We're arrested, reads
rs follows:
"lf any officer shall wilfully fail to
perform any duties within the time and
n the manner prescribed by law. or
10 any act which he shall be especially
prohibited from doing by law, he shall
N conviction thereof be fined. etc"
The charge made against Messrs.
Mills and Wolf is that they have been
Indirectly drawing ijay for work done
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
WANT UNCLE SAM TO BUY THE ROADS
Denver People Protest Against Railroad
Reorganization Schemes.

Denver, Dec. 13.-The chamber OF com
merce is circulating for signatures a
memorial to congress protesting against
passing either of the bills pending In
the senate and house concerning the re-
organization of the Union Pacific and
Central Pacific railroads. a number of
reasons are given why the pending bills
should not pass. The memorial leads a
petition that the government pay OF
the mortgages of these roads and oper-
ate them hereafter on plan similar to
that of the postoffice Commitment. in
order that the entire country may enjoy
the benefits of an honest administration
without discrimination.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
IA w& CRISIS IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
Sha 'eihoIders Preparing for a Lively
sNeeting at st Johns.

Ct ,sonrs, N. F., Dec 1.-THE share
ho,darst of the Commercial Bank of
Newton Midland are preparing for live
u, meet ing tomorrow. Several COM
nittees ave been formed to watch the
Interests Of special bodies of share
holders THE clergymen in all the city
ch,,rcbes il, their sermons today dwelt
upon the crisis. They urged confidence
and self-reli ance, unity 1or the pupiic
good and determination on the part
of the people TO work TO regain 'heii
former possess sions- 1t is pronapie that
a public meeting to CONSIDER the conoi-
ton of the unemployed viii be held dur
ing the week.
The steaber Barcelona. with three
Canadian bank representatives VIII ar
rive here about midnight tonight.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
EMBARGO ON TILE.
Efforts to Change Germany's
Policy of No Avail.
SECRETARY GRESHAM AT WORK
Unless the Restriction Is Removed Soon
Some system of Retaliation
VIII Ensue

Washington, Dec. 16-In view of the
disinclination of congress to take up the
sugar schedules of the tariff act and the
consequent improbability of any action
such as was recommended by the pres
ident, looking to repeal of the duty of
one-tenth of / cent OH sugar produced
under our bounty system, the future
action of the German government is
being awaited with some apprehension
here. The speech of the German chan
cellor i'll the reichstag, in which he made
strong point on the discrimination i'm
posed by the United States towards Ger
man sugar is believed to indicate q
strengthening of the policy which that
government has adopted directed to the
exclusion or severe restriction upon
American products sought to be import
ed into Germany
AT present Mr. Runyon, American
minister to Berlin, is working hard to
secure an amelioration of the stringent
order of exclusion in the case of Ameri-
can cattle, and Secretary Gresham is in
almost daily consultation with the Ger
man ministers here upon the same sub
Jet. Up to this time no appreciate de-
gree of success has attended these eff
forts of our government, the character
of the negotiations appearing to indi-
cate purpose on the part Of the Ger
man government to representation I'M
til congress decisively announces its in
tention in the matter of sugar duty.
AS long as these conditions obtain, our
government is likely to wait patiently
but should there be any fresh attacks
by the Germans upon American inter
ests, there is good reason to believe that
the administration will have recourse
to the retaliation act of 1890, and single
out some German article, the importa-
ton of which into the United States
about equals in volume the normal
American cattle and meat trade with
Germany and forbid its importation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
CIVIL ST RVIcE REFORM LEAGUE.
Carl Schurz Reflected Presidcut--AbIe
Addresses Made.

Chicago, Dec. 13.--Carl Schurz was
today reelected president of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League.
George Money secretary and Silas Burt
treasurer. After the election of officers
adjournment was taken for dinner at
l o'clock. An hour later the convention
assembled in the Auditorium. This
afternoons meeting was very well at
tended and the proceedings were Of
great interest. The speakers were Rich
ard Dana OF Boston, Charles ]. Bona
parte of Baltimore and William Dudley
Foulke of Richmond. Indiana. The ad-
dresses had all been prepared with care,
and they were ably presented on feat
ures of reform. The audience was COM
posed of many of the most prominent
citizens of Chicago and many distin-
guished visitors from the east.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Hoquiam. Wash, Dec 1.-THE bark
entine John Worster, Captain Hanson,
coal-laden from Seattle for San Fran
cisco. was abandoned Tuesday after
noon 40 miles off Gray's Harbor. The
crew of 10 men, who had been four days
at the pumps, We're picked up in dis
tressed condition by the barkentine
North Bend and brought here.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
ssu.F FOR POOR zeBRAsKANs.
portland VIII Send a Carload or Pro
visions Today.

Portland, Dec. 13.-A committee from
the chamber of commerce was appoint
ed today to solicit supplies for the sur
ferers in Nebraska. A carload OF gro
ceries and potatoes was secured today
and will be forwarded Immediately.
The committee has arranged with the
oregon Railway & Navigation Com
many and the Union Pacific to carry all
donations free to Grand Island. Neb.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
MINNESOTA LABOR FEoERATloNs
Farmers Alliance VIII Join in r days
Convention.

St Paul. Mimi. Dec. 15.-The annual
convention OF the Minnesota state Fed
Grafton of Labor will open tomorrow
morning at st. Cloud with M II. Murray
presiding and a large number of del
gates from the various trade organ
lzations of the state have arrived here
and will go to st. Cloud in a body In
the morning. The convention will be
signalized by the presence of large
delegation from the Farmers Alliance,
which, although not affiliated with
the body, have accepted the invitation
In order that the farmers may meet
with the laborers and mechanics and
discuss the necessity of securing favora-
BILE legislation at the approaching ses-
sion of the legislature and also har-
monte any clashing Of interests be-
tween the three elements.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
Gold Reserve pwindline

Washington, Dec 14.-The gold re-
serve today at the close of business
was s96.341.835. or this amount with
drawn s4.550, 900 went from the subtreas-
ury at New York and s325.oO0 from
Boston.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
YanAton Reservation Opening.

Armour. S. D., Dec. 16.-Information
has Just been received here from Wash
ington concerning previous reports that
the Yankton reservation would not be
opened for settlement until next March
or April. The reservation contains
over 100000 acres
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
Contest in tennessee

Nashville, Dec. 13.-Secretary of State
Morgan today made public the official
vote for governor as follows: Evans
republican, 105,104; Turney, democrat
1O4,356; Mills, populist. 23,0zs Evans
plurality, 74s. There Will doubtless be
a contest
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
Robbed of $4,000.

Greenville. Tenn. Dec. 15.-On the out
skirts of Greenville yesterday two
masked men held up Smith Taylor and
compelled him to hard over 1920 which
was paid him at the bank short time
before for his plantation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Asnevine. n. C., Dec, ls.- we ,, psts,
ANT stevenson returned 10 u Ms' 70 b..
,ns, night. Stevenson Is nso'v as Miss
called 10 AshevIlle at any x rr criti-
stevenson's condition n rs that her re-
cal In fact, II Is eo"'
ea,,arv 10 impossible
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
UNCLE SAM OUT OF IT.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE United
states win take no part In the investi-
cation of the Armenian outrages Find
ng that the limitations imposed by
President Cleveland upon the functions
If Consul Jewett We're such as to pre-
vent his joint action with the represen-
tatiVes of other countries, the sultan
has withdrawn his invitation to the
United States to appoint commission
n, and consequently Jewett's appoint
ment lapses.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
Texas Railroad co,rmiss,o,

Austin, Texas. Dec 16.--Governor Cul-
berson tonight announced his appoint
ment of railroad commissioners as fol-
lows; John II. Reagan, Ex-Governor l.. s.
Ross and l.. Fl. Storey
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
BEATEN eY INFERIOR FORCES.
Chinese Compelled TO Retreat in Hast,
From Sabashu.

Hiroshima, Dec. ia dispatch from
Antong. dated December Is, says Cen
eral Tachimis troops were attacked at
Sochimo and were holding the Chimes
in check at Ii Chang Twon. December
u. The Chinese were compelled by an
inferior japanese force TO retreat from
Sabaschu. Chinese numbering 1000 ad-
vanced the following day when fighting
occurred the result of which was not
known when the dispatch was sent
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
PLANS OF THE WEEK IN CONGRESS
Currency Scheme in the House -Nicar.
agna Canal in the Senate.


Washington, Dec. 16.-This week. the
last before the holiday recess, promises
to be an exciting one in the house. The
banking and currency committee has
arranged to bring forward the Carlisle
banking bill and will tomorrow prefer
"a request to the committee on rules for
"a special order which will set aside the
remainder of the week. beginning on
Tuesday, for debate on the Carlisle bill,
with a provision for a final vote on
Friday next. The banking committee
desires to prolong the session so as to
begin at IL a. m. ana continue untii
Jlo'oo at hlsh'' Win recess lio,ii uil'ii
y. M Inc Terms VI tiie 9Pe0iai oiNei
VIII DE submitted 10 liie committee oii
rules tomorrow Ihere is consiueIapie
oppositiof among tne ueiiooi aus Vi 'ne
mouse 10 shorteh me MINI II 20 PO
posed TO set upon the DEBATE MANY OF
tnem ieei that d measure involving suci
sSaniSc interests coii'eihpia'ils 40 II
L osss reNolu'ioii III 'ne e,'h Dah>',e
S, TestR OF the country shouio not pe
Gro wcasd ehfough IN haste.
re T@5ToW tpe mouse VIII take up anu
dispo sc OIL Ahe army appropriation OH,
Adiou. Eapept lol Niie hoiiuay ievesS WI
probabl Occur Oh stteu u"S' ,ain Vi
continuil V ene session '%4'iioul .he Gus
tomary re cess saeeiliS 20 oe ''''e' ''' '''e
Very slight est tsuAoatlon
IN THE SEN ALE
The Nicar; %Ma esaiia, piii noius ,'s
Mace as the Il @'hiisneS' BUSINESS vi 'ne
senate calendar ANU 'iie s'eiiei al uiiuei
standing appear sVo De ttht' ~ WIN eoii-
tinue to occupy t'ne atesfAioii % 'he
senate with few in. earupci9ls' anu 'i'ose
by mutual consent, ao,,os ~ ~, aocb
ed The bill only s@nnes W vi eaen
dov after the dispos ~ 81 eiie iioiilne
husiness and IL will S, uFehoer i's piace
temporarily on Thursd. W ~ peiisii. 'iie
ceremonies in commend fs''iof q. GU
ster and Starke, of the ~r'fiii ', y,
their statues. which have S'esi, piaveu
in the capitol. There is alsC 'prop .,i-
that the committee on app NSi'iia'iol,s
NAV ask consideration for tn .ts
deficiencv bill toward the la, 81 .iis
reek If is understood that sia.oi
CoclrreIl chairman of this com sit..ee,
viii Law stress upon the need of g VIE
this bill through before the holidays 'S sS.a
that he will ask the senate to pass ! Noi~
Monday or Tuesday. There is liz We
probability, however, that any OF I. /.
other appropriation bills will receive tn
attention of the senate during the week.
The disposition among senators is ia
Voraple 10 s'u'o C,I..ia4,,,a, ho,idavs hut |
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
WAS JusTlFAsLE HOMICIDE.
Verdict OF the Jury in the Case Against
Estes az Pomeroy.

Estes az Pomeroy.
Pomeroy, Wash, Dec. 14.-In the su-
perior court today, in the state Of
Washington against Charles Estes, for
the murder of Jasper Mills on Deadman
creek, last August. the jury was out Is
minutes and returned a verdict of justi-
fable homicide.
The election contest case Of Adams,
democrat, against Beach. populist, for
treasurer. was settled and suit with
drawn and Beach viii be treasurer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

New York, Dec. 1s.-The Commercial
Advertiser prints reports this afternoon
that reconciliation has been effected
between Mr.. and Mrs. W. K Vanderbilt.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
Noted rrenchmnn Dead

Paris. Dec. I'm. Auguste Bordeau.
president of the French chamber of depu-
ties, died this morning.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
MORE ouTRAcEs IN ARM MA.
Bnkri pasha. a Kurd Governor. Laid VII.
lagos i'll Waste.

Athens, Dec. 15.-The Armenian ref
ugees today received Information to the
effect that Batri Pasha. the kurd gov
arnor of Van, went, on November IA. to
the district of Eredjeki and laid the Ar
menian villages of Bahazekezn and Ha-
seray in ruins. His troops, IT is also said,
committed excuses and then seized and
cruelty maltreated l2l peasants and i'm
prisoned them on the ground that they
wore insurgents.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
PENNSYLVANIA HOwLED.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec 15.-The stu
dents of the University of Pennsylva-
mia held high carnival this afternoon
in honor of the victorious football
team. The students have been given
full liberty and license and Rome IL
literally bowling all through the cor.
ridors of the big building and about
the campus. This evening the victors
were given big reception, the pro-
gram including speeches, songs, and the
presentation of trophies to the players
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20
sCHAEFER BARS IVES.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Jake Schaefer an
nounces that as he has been unable to
secure match at cushion caroms with
Ives. he will play any other billiard
mayer in the world three games.
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JOHN BURNS GOODBYE.

John Burns was introduced, and in a
brief speech bid the delegates of the
convention formal goodbye. He gave
the federation word of advice. and
urged the elimination of all men who
were not members in actual trades and
duly accredited delegates. He stated
that he intended TO put into book form
his impressions OF the labor movement
In America. He continued The re-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-20

Major Edmondson. president of the
bank, was seen and asked for his ver-
sion of the affair. He said: Hunting
ton. Cromwell. Hayden and l were sit
ting in the private office. Cromwell was
in the northwest corner of the room, ]
in the northeast, Hayden about the CEN
ter and Huntington between Hayden
and myself. We were seated about the
table that stands against the north
wall. Mr.. Hannah, the cashier. had
been sitting between Hayden and Hunt
ington until a few minutes before the
shooting took place. when he went out