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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1894-01-25
Along Level Under the Pacific.

Any persons interested in the work of
che vessels which surveyed the cable
route between Hawaii and the Califor-
mia coast who would like to see the sur
vey made by the Thetis can inspect the
chart now in the Office of this paper
They would be surprised to see how very
level the ocean bed is-"so level" as one
sof the officers remarked, "that, if on dry
land, a railroad train could run over a
stretch of 500 miles of the bed at speed
of 60 miles an hour without the grade
being altered anywhere. e."-Pacific Com-
, mercial Advertiser.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1894-01-25
The Unemployed.

Bradstreet's reports that ll9 cities of
the country show sol, 900 unemployed
persons in the United States at this time
upon whom $4,000 persons depend for
bread.
This makes total of 2,757, 900 persons
without visible means of support in
these 119 cities alone. Leaving all other
cities and towns out of the question, we
have close to one-twentieth of the entire
population of the United States out of
the means to procure the necessaries of
life unless they have some earnings laid
by for such a direful emergency.
The following table shows the classi-
fed summary of Bradstreets reports:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1894-01-25
A Hustling Postmaster.

The postmaster of Lecompton, Kan,
has unique letterhead on his station
cry. 1t reads: Omitted States of Amer
ica, Postof1ice department, w. S. Bissell,
postmaster general. Local headquarters,
Lecompton, Kan. w. r. Slnith, post
master. Stamps sold good to carry mail
matter to all parts of the world. Prompt
attention given to all business intrusted
to me. Patronize home institutions. y
Kansas City Star.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
KENTUCKY HANGING
Lynch Law Administered With No
Attempt at ConceaIment
THE VICTIM DESERVED HIS FATE
Oscor Morton, Prominent Citizen. Goes
On the War Path, Shoots the Sherin
and Then Gets Lynched.

LEXINGTON, Oct. IA. - Another
lynching has been added TO the usual
fall series of Blue Grass hanging bees.
At the close of the Beattyville fair.
Oscar Morton, a prominent citizen of
Morton, in Powell county, went on
the warpath. Two weeks ago Morton
killed man at Stanton and was out
on S., 600 bonds. He arrived at the
fair yesterday and immediately pro-
ceeded to get drunk. When thor
oughly intoxicated he started to hunt
for Sheriff Simms. who is his deadly
enemy, feud of long standing having
existed between the two. Simms and
Morton met near the entrance to the
fair grounds and after few words,
both drew guns, quick exchange OF
shots followed, Morton using two guns.
His first shot broke the sherlff's right
arm at the elbow. John Hogg, friend
of Simms, whipped out his gun and
joined in the battle.
When the smoke cleared away II was
found that Sheriff Simms was dead,
having o bullet through the breast, one
shot IN the abdomen and another
through the arm. Morton was shot
through the neck, while Hogg was un-
hurt. Morton was hustled TO the
county Jail and placed under guard.
A Mob Quickly Organized.
The people became Infatuated and a
big meeting was at once held on the
public square. Colonel John Drum
mond mounted u barrel and made q
speech. He said the murderer must
be hanged, but the work must he
done quietly and with peife order.
Morton had killed two men In less than
two weeks, and he must die by the
rope. The mob was instantly formed
aud marched to the jail. The jailer
was overpowered and the keys to Nor.
toms cell obtained, He was found
crouching on the floor and after bit.
ter struggle was seized and dragged
out Seeing his game was up Morton
made the best of things and told The
mob he did not care what they did
with him provided that they did theli
work quickly.
Jumped Into Eternity.
After short parley he was taken tt
little bridge some distance from town
and the rope was placed around hi
neck. The leaders drew their gum
and told him to jump or else he woult
be rlddIed with bullets. Morton cursed
his captors and, uttering wild impre
cation, leGped into space. he juml
broke his neck. After dan gliug in tn
air a few minutes the body becam
stiif and vol.ey of bullets was fire.
into it.
: The mob then dispersed, leaving tn
body dangling from the bridge. A
noon today it was still there. Non
of the mob made any attempt to cor
g ceal their identity, and the hangin
was conducted with MS much formalit
! as though 1t had heen n legal affai
The murderer was u wealthy man VIII
lived at Morton.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
NAVAL YARDS AND DOCKS.
Commodore Matthew'S Report RECON-
mends Improvements on the Sound.

-
mends Improvements on the Sound.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14--The annual
report of Commodore r. o. Mathews
to the secretary of the navy upon naval
yards and docks estimates the expen-
dltures for the next fiscal year at ST.
SCI, 295, which Is reduction of the esii-
mates submitted by the conimandapts
of the yards of So. 640 $50. The heaviest
cut in these estimates Is in the Items of
improvements. which Is reduced from
SO, 221, 7l2 to 81, 044, SOB. The item for
general maintenance Ia cut Sl57, 600
and that for repairs $500, 600.
The leading features of the report Is
the suggestion by the chief of the ur-
rent need of at least four new dry
docks, TO be located at League Island,
Pennsylvania. Boston. Norfolk, and
Mare island, California.
At Puget sound, Washington,
dredging offices, quarters for men and
officers, and eventually ships and
wharves will be needed but no esti-
mate is given. In describing the
work done during the pnst year,
Com modore Mathews says 1t has been
only by the utmost economy that ap
preparations for the maintenance oil
these things have been made TO hold
out. The Puget sound dock is pro
crossing rapidly and will probably be
ompleted much ahead of time.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
SUIT AGAINST SQUIRE.
Revival of the Old Action Against
Wsshington's Senator

Revival of the Old Action Against
Washington's Senator.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. IA local
paper says in few days papers will be
filed in lawsuit which will involve
the title to real estate valued at nearly
81, 500, 900, and will call on United
States Senator Squire of Washington
for an accounting of property entrusted
to him. The plaintiffs are Colonel
William S. King of this city, Phil 0.
Remington's antagonist in the famous
suit of years ago, and John S. Goodwin
of lion, N. Y.
A quarter of century ago King and
Remington were close friends. Years
ago they invested heavily in western
real estate, one of the deals being the
purchase OF large amount of property
where now stands Seattle. When the
financial crash came this property was
given 10 Remington TO hold la trust.
subsequently, Remington, who died a
Jew years ago, Entrusted the property
to his son-in-law, Squire, who is the
defendant named. Squire, according
to the com plainants, has never made
an accounting Of the old trust. The
property, then worth n few hundred
dollars, is now worth millions. Part
of it has been sold and none of the
money, according to the plaintiffs, has
reached the copartners in the original
syndicate. Even the unsold portion,
which, it is alleged, Squire still holds,
comprises number OF choice locations
in the heart of Seattle. These prop
critics alone are conservatiyely esti
mated to be worth from 81, 2OU,0 a6tc
| 81 800 600
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
RIOT AMONG HUNS
Three Victims of Whisky Crazed
Foreigners.
INNOCENT PEOPLE SHOT DOWN
One Person Instantly Killed, Two Fatally
Wounded and Two Others May
Not Recover.

WILKEsBARRE, Penn, Oct. 1S-As
q result of a drunken riot at Maltby,
small Hungarian settlement near thIs
city. one person was instantly killed,
two fatally wounded and two others
seriously injured. The killed and In
jured are:
George Sivoski. aged II, head blown
to pieces, Lizzie Fosky, aged Is. shot
in abdomen, can not recover; John
Jenkins, aged %, shot in abdomen, can
not live; Maggie Moore. aged IA, shot
In arm and both legs. will recover;
Thomas Moore, aged %, shot in 10th
legs, will recover.
A Drunken Man Started 1t.
Mitchell Poloski became intoxicated
and John Moore ordered him from his
saloon. He went home aud procured
o shotgun. On his way back he en-
countered Dan Ryan sitting on a porch
with Lizzie Fosky and Maggie Moore.
Ryan advised Poloski to 90 home and
Poloski fired. The two girls fell to the
porch, the blood squirting from their
wounds.
John Moore, attracted by the shoot
ing, picked up his sister, while Ryan
took up the Fosky girl. Before they
cOulu get lDRluo me door the drunken
tiend emptied the second barrel, Moore
receiving part of the load In the knee.
Poloski was Joined by two countrymen,
also armed.
Resisted Arrest.
John jenkins attempted to arrest
Poloskl and was shot. The Slavs then
escaped to their boardinR-house, barrI-
caded the door and thrust their heads
through windows, threatening to Kill
the first person attempting to enter.
The people living on the opposite side
Of the street had their heads out the
windows. One OF the 6iavs seeing the
head OF George Sivoski, took deliberate
aim and fired, tearing half the boy's
head and face away. The horror
stricken neighbors closed their win
dows and barrlcaded their doors. The
murderers then turned their guns on
the lighted windows, posts and trees.
After all became quiet several armed
men went to the house TO arrest the
murdeTers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
REPULSED THE KAFFIRS.
However, In Great Danger
OF determination.

Portuguese, However, In Great Danger
of DETERMINATION.
LoURENzo MARQUEsE. Oct. IA
The rebellious Kaffirs in great force al
tackled this town today, but were re-
pulsed. A renewal of the attack is eX-
pected at any time. The situation is
serious. as the fort defences of the place
are not sufficient 10 make prolonged
resistance.
CAPE Town, Oct. lathe govern
ment of the South African republic has
offered to assist tue Portuguese at
Lourenzo Marquese against the
Kaf1irs. The proposed cooperation is
regarded with suspicion here as an in
fringement of the British suzerainty.
A special to the Times from Louren-
70 Marquese says the Portuguese have
politely declined the offer OF assistance
made to them by Cecil Rhodes, the
prime minister of Cape Colony, to
ouell the rebellion. The dispatch says
| the clb,e station at Lourenzo Mar
uuese has been abandoned and the
| cable is connected with the British
warship Thrush. from which all dis
patches are sent.
The correspondent continuing, says
"The gov ,rnor yesterday told me he
did not Lelleve the rebels would attack
the towr, but they attacked 1t this
morning and were repulsed by heavy
cannouade. Twelve Portuguese were
killed. The country is in open revol
and the authorities talk of asking as
sistance from Transvaal. The sltua-
ton is un bearable.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
A Prosecuted DRESS REFORMER.
Miss Mary Lerer Ostracized by Churches,
Iusulted by Men.

lnsulted by MEN.
NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-Miss Mary
Leper, who is credited with being the
first woman in New Jersey to adopt
the divided skirt as her regular attire,
was the victim of an attempted assault
made last night. Taurant Melton,
young Freuchman, son Of q wealthy
fomily, is in the Bergen county jail
charged with the crime. Miss Leper
is known all over the country. She
lives about mile from Hackensack.
Her costume at all time consists OF
pair of boots or shoes, as OCCASION re-
uuires, the divided skirts, and short
Jacket and a masculine hat. Miss
Leper has had considerable trouble
over her radical notions about dress.
She has been driven from the churches
because she persisted in wearing the
unconventional garments TO the ser
vices.
The story told by Miss Leper to JUS
tice Cumming today was that she
| called at the Melton home. There was
no one at home but the son, Taurant.
| She said she did not know this and en-
! tered the house as usual. In the as.
sauIt which followed Miss Leper made
u manly fight against her assailant.
She finally knocked the young mai
down. Her dress was torn in the strug
gle. She got out Of the room while
Melton lay on the floor.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
HUNT FOR BLAOKMAILERS.

Civn Service Psopi. Order 1nvestiga-
cations nf an Old Political scheme.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12-lnvestiga-
tions will soon he mad by the civil
service C, mmissiun of the charges of
a assessment of officeholders for cam
paign purposes in San Francisco,
Chicago and Pitlsburg. The order for
Investigation OF alleged assessments In
the PHILADELPHIA mint has already
been announced and the commission
will detail agents to made investiga-
lions In each Of the cases where COM
nlaints hnve been made.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
GUILTY OF MANsLAUGTER.

Accomplish in the Murder OF Bagweii
Got Light Sentence.
NORTH YAKIMA, Oct. 13.-The jury
in the case of Lavergne, accused of in
citing Omar Harvey to the murder of
Bagwell, la.e last night returned n YER
dict of manslaughter. 1t is believed
that the verdict will stand, as YER
diet in new trial might be moro
severe. What disposition Will be made
of Harvey, who testified for the state is
not yet known. Mrs. Bagwell, who
was arrested on charge of completely.
was today released, her case being dis
missed
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
sTEvENsON's STUMP TOUR.
Tho vice President Has a Route Mapped
out.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Oct. 14.-Vice
President Stevenson arrived in this
city Saturday night and will leave In
the morning for Paris, ILL.,, where he
will speak tomorrow. He will speak
in Illinois all the week aud will de-
liver an address in st. Louis Saturday
night He will also make 10 speeches
in Missouri on the 22d and 23d. Cross
ing the state in private car, he will
make "a similar tour in Indiana on the
26th and 9th. On the 2Sth he will
speak at Detroit, Mich, on the 3lst at
Peoria, on the lst OF November In
Joliet, ILL.,, the I'd in Chicago, the 3 /
/ in Springfield and Decatur.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
M'KINLEY ON HIS NATIVE HEATH.

Ohio Gives Him Welco me In Keeping
with Receptions Elsewhere.
TOLEDO. Ohio, Oct. 13.-Today Gov
ernor Mckinley returned to his own
state. He was given a welcome home
that was entirely in keeping with the
splendid receptions he met abroad. He
spoke at Spaulding this afternoon to a
large audiep ce, .com posed mainly of the
farmers of Spaulding and adjoining
counties, and after the meeting he was
conveyed on a special train to Toledo.
stopping en- route at Defiance, Napo-
leon and Liberty, making short
speeches at each place. In the morn
ing the governor will go to Colum bus.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR HER.
Sentence of Ada Weiper, Who Ki1le
Her Husband While He Slept.

Sentence OF Ada WeIper, Who Killed
Her Husband While He Slept.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12-Mrs. Ada
Weiner. who shot aud killed her hus-
band while he slept. was today sen-
fenced to life imprisonment. The jury
found her guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree and recommended her to the
mercy of the court. TIE judge, how
ever declared she was guilty of murder
In the first degree, censured the jury
for the verdict and gave Mrs. Werner
the extreme penalty allowed by the
law.
Judge Wallace today sentenced John
Joy to life imprisonment for robbery
under the habitual criminal act. Joy
robbed man of S..
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
FACTS FOR THE FANS.
Leaders In Batting in the National
Baseball League.

Baseball League.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-President
Nick Young of the National Baseball
League today gives out the official
bulletin of the batting recores of play
ers for the season of 1894. Duffy, Of
the Boston club. heads the list. His
record In full l.: Games, 124; at bat,
$50; runs, 1850; first base hits, 226; per-
centage, ABS, -Four of Philadelphia
players follow Duffy, viz: Turner,
with percentage of .425; Thompson,
.403; Delehanty. 400; Ii anilton, 1893.
Captain Arson of the Chicago team
comes next, with percentage of 1894
Baltimore makes Its first appearance
with Kelley, with percentage of 1891.
Holiday OF Cincinnati is tenth, with a
percentage of 1893. New York's best
batter, Doyle, with percentage of
1859, Is twelfth.
Ovation to Temple Cup Winners
NEW YORK, Oct. IA. = All the base
ball cranks In New York state APP
peared 10 have assembled tonight in
the Broadway theater, where the
Temple cup was presented to Captain
Ward aud his Giants. The fun began
by the DeWolf Hopper Opera Company
singing chorus. Attraction after a.
traction followed IN quick succession.
Justice Grady made the speech OF
present ation and Della Fox carried the
handsome cup and placed it in Captain
Wards hands. The captain of the
Giants made short speech. The cere.
mony over, there was wild storm oil
cheers and deafening applause. About
$500 was received at the box, which
goes to the Giauts.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
TRAIN wREoKERs ARRESTED.
Men Rendered Desperate by the Strike
Reap the Whir1wind.

Men Rendered Desperate by the Striks
Reap the Whir1wind.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Oct. 13.-Per-
sons suspected of wrecking the Grand
Trunk train here on the morning of
July Is, killing Fireman Grow and in
jurine about 20 persons, have at last
been arrested. Stanley Knowles. John
Bodwig, George w. johnson and f.
M. Jewett are In confinement.
Knowles was employed on the road as
part of the plan for the capture. Fin
ally the detectives arrested him and
got a confession that the crime
was committed while the men were
desperate over the strike.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
GAMBLING RIGHTS IN PERIL.

New York Racing NJ en- Organize to De-
feat Constitutional Amendment.
NEW YORK. Oct. l5.--The Adyer-
tiser this morning says that the racing
men are raising fund OF $1,000. 900 to
defeat the new constitutional amend
ment 10 be voted on next November.
They are anxious TO defeat the amend
ment because 1t prohibits gambling OF
all Kinds In the state of New York and
will not even permit pool selling on the
race racks Of the state.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
being built to the main entrance and
the terrace levelcd.

being built to the main entrance and
the terrace levelcd.
The first sugar beets for analysts ar
rived yesterday. 4 large number of
farmers are expected to send In SAM
pies within the next few days.
The University has had large num-
Der of visitors the past week. Among
them were Hon. James NJ. Ballentlne
and Senator Robert Neill of Shoshone
county.
Professor Ostrander was elected a
member of the Association of Mining
Engineers at their meeting in Bridge.
port, Conn.,, the past week.
Lieutenant c. e. Stochle of the
Washington Agricultural College and
School of Science at Pullman was the
guest of Lieutenant and Mrs. Chris
man Sunday. Professor Fulmer of the
same institution was In town Thurs
day, to consult with Professor Nc
Curdy.
The enrolment has reached 100.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
ooRBErT sPoILs FOR A FIGHT.
Win Meet Fitx If Only for Five
Dollar Note-Later On.

III
Dollar Note-Lator On.
BUFFALO, N. ", Oct. 13-J. ]. Cor
bett said to reporter today: IN othing
shall prevent the fight with Fitz'im-
mons. In the event that the fight is
prevented in Florida, III go to New
Orleans. There will be meeting even
if 1t Is for no more than n So note.n
Corbett said tonight that he would
agree to every change In the articles
prepared by Fitzsim mons, except that
the fight must lie for the cham pionship
belt. ut is valuable belt said he,
land l want it,"
Elliott Again Defeats Carver.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 13.-Even the
enthusiastic admirers of DIR. w. Il.
Carver can not now doubt the SUI
periority of Elliott over him at pigeon
shooting at 80 yards rise and so yards
boundary. All question In this direc-
ton was practically settled at EXPOSE
ton Park today by Elliott taking the
third and last match of the series by q
score of 80 to 90.
Patchen Paced Poorly
SIOUX CITY, Oct. 1S.-Joe Patchen
made two attempts to lower his record
of 2:04, but failed. In the first mile
the pacing was very poor. He went
the three-quarters In fast time, but on
the homestretch slackened his speed
and finished In 2:054.
Jared Him to Sleep.
PERRY, 0. T., Oct. 13.-Tom Cava-
naugh, champion middle weight Of
Wisconsin, knocked out Pat Wilson oil
Buffalo here tonight In one round.
The fight was for n purse of 81 900
Cavanaugh gave Wilson two heavy
punches on the neck, which quickly
put him TO sleep for an hour.
Lexington Meet Over.
LEXINGTON, Oct. l3.-The most sue
cessful trotting meet ever held in THU
city closed today. The weather was
very cold and tho track slow. Tn,
2:1l trot was an exciting contest. TIT
2:2l trot had 10 starters, eight horse
being scratched. The worlds tastes
two-year-old PAGER, Directly, and Ma
rietta Wilkes, daughter of Don ri
zarro and Numontie, met In the Corr
Cracker stakes and the former woi
easily In 2:12 in each of the two heats
Harry Jones Knocked Out.
SALT LAKE. Oct. ia specin
from Bate. Mont, to the Tribun
says: Harry Jones Of Portland an
Dial Hawkins of San Francisco Tough
here for q purse of $3.50 tonight. Jone
WAS knocked out In tho 10th round.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
CRUSHED BY A LANDSLIDE.
Ward Killed Under an Av
lancbe on n Placer Claim.

Samuel Ward Killed Under an Ava
lancbe n Placer Claim.
BOISE, Oct. 13.-Samuel Ward,
miner, was crushed beneath an ava
lanche of gravel and rocks on n placer
claim above this city. He died before
he could he dug out. Such an accident
was never known to happen In. this
country before. With other miners he
was sluicing q bar on hillside. With
out warning the entire upper end of
the bar came down. catching Ward
and another miner who were standing
on sleiee box. The cause of the slide
is mystery ana the miners are awed
by the terrible visitation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
WHISKY FROM BEET SUGAR.
A New Method of Manufac uring The
1roub esome Spirits.

OMAHA, Oct. l4.-The Columbia
Diotilling Company, the strongest rival
of the whisky trust, today made public
the results oil an experiment yesterday
by which they produced a very fair
quality of spirits from sugar beet mo-
lasseg. The success of the dislillers is
more important from the fact that 1t
would afford additional profit to the
sugar manufacturers and cheaper the
manufacture oil whisky. The process
was never tried before in this country,
though 1t has been In use in Europe.
The trust people claim it is no cheaper
Than the old process, and is of little
consequence.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
BAYARD WILL 60 BACK.
Our Ambassador to England is Fond of
HIS Place.

NEW YORK, OCT. l3.-T. f. Bayard,
United States ambassador to Great
Britain, arrived here today on the
American line steamer City OF Paris.
Bnyard was asked by a reporter If he
cared TO say anything regarding the
alleged existence Of an understanding
between himself and Willard Sauls-
bury as to Bayard's position as am
bassudor to the court of st. James. He
replied: 1T ia all bosh; L never enter
ed into political deal with any one
whereby my own personal interests
would he advanced. | SHALL" he
said, 'go to Washington this afternoon
and from there, in n few days, 10 my
home ut Wilmington. l expect to re-
turn to England in Novemb er."
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-18
CLOAK BARONs TO FIGHT.
Manufacturers VIII Resist the ID
mands OF the Men.

New YORK, Oct. l4.-The cloak
manufacturers have determined to
resist the demands of the striking
cloakmakers and TO refuse to make any
of the concessions the workmen de-
mand. This course was decided on at
a meeting held today. Sixty men,
representing an aggregate capital oil
$40, 10000 were represented. 1t was
unanimously agreed that no manufac-
turer would make any concession or
compromise with the strikers without
the consent of all. Some of the speak
ers said they would rather go out o.
business than accede to the demands
Of the strikers.