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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
A New irrigation comnanv.

The Valley Irrigation Company is
a new incorporation just formed which
ought to be productive of gratifying
benefits to this section. The purpose
of the company is to extend the JEFF
frey ditch so as to cover the greater
portion of the fiat; for this purpose
bond was secured on the jeffrey ditch,
as noted in these columns some time
ago, and the purchase will doubtless
be made at the stipulated time.
The stock of the new company is
placed at $40, 600, divided into 2, 900
shares of so each. The subscribers
are Charles Fosselman, so shares
John DR. Mattheson 80 shares: c. S.
Dunphey, 80 shares; II. f. Randall,
80 shares; j. Ennor, l share, which
gives 50, 010 to begin operations on
and would indicate business.
The successful carrying out of this
enterprise will be a good thing for
this section. More land titled means
more prosperity, and to till more land
it is necessary first to get more water
on the fat, and anything that gets it
there must be benefit in greater or
less degree.
We have our own ideas as to the
most beneficial way of watering that
land, but through the fact that there
are no laws to enable that plan to be
carried out; and from the further
fact that the people living there will
not agree or act united under any
plan to promote a substitute scheme
(witness apparent failure of Weiser 4
Snake River Valley Canal Company,
we are brought down to the cold fact
that anything under the sun that will
put the needed water on the land is t
be hailed as good thing. Therefore
we can congratulate ourselves on thi
enterprise which certainly must carr,
agricultural advancement with i
Though not as much as we thinl
possible uuder the proper methods)
The survey will commence RICH
away and construction work folloy
soon: Many of the farmers hav
. agreed to eXcavate on the canal an
e take water rights in payment Thi
! work will give us the appearance G
having some life. The company ais
expect to bring in number of FAM
lies from Nebraska and elsewher
this season.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09

Friday-
Mr.. J. T. Walton departed today with
his family for California
Mrs. McGregor returned from a visit to
Nampa. II
James Sommercamp is back from Silver
City where he has been enjoying himself
Alex Houlahan is doing up the town4
but only in the mild way of assessing
property.
Vim. Kent is here from Owyhee. staying
with his sick brother, who remains about
the same.
Joseph Grice of Sutton. Nebraska. ar
rived today to look at our country with a
view TO bringing his family here and
locating.
John d. Mattheson came in from La
Grande to look after openings for invest
ment in this place.
Grif and John Keithley are in town'
Saturday.
w. 5. Bailey accompanied by his
brother. d. L., has come back to town to
complete business begun last week.
Bill Cope arrived. TO spend few days
at home. after several months freighting
between Caldwell and DeLamar.
w. w. Curtis went up to Salubra with
prospective work in the Citizen office in
view. He is a good printer.
Miss Katie Cope left today for Crane
creek to teach a term of school.
John Cuddy is in town ahead of a droee
of hogs, which he has sold to Denver
man who will receive them here.
Sunday
Mrs. A. NJ. Curl left with her childryn
for Grass valley. Oregon. on "A visit.
Mrs. E. II. Mix returned today from
her two weeks visit to Baker City.
Monday
VIM. Miller. Ontario's genial attorney
came down today to see how we go
started off with our district court.
Attorney Geo. Stewart arrived from
Boise today to attend court
Vice President Bates. of the W. & n.
in town today. looking cheerful
J. g. Hays was in our Office today, beins
in from his ranch at Thousand Spring
valley to do some trading
p. p. Dawson called today, which ac
counts for the two big dollars we ar
flashing around town.
Tuesday,
James Gerwick is in town from Crane
NJ McGregor has moved his family int
the Walton house.
Mr. Walton and boy came back afte
getting as far as Portland and Will ieav
i'm day or two for Atlanta Georgia. o
business and from there will go to Lo
Angeles.
Wednesday,
Herman Haas is at Saubra for "A FEY
days.
Mrs VIM Pratt is down from Middl
valley on visit to her parents MIR. an
Mrs. f. Y. Page
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09

The body of William Lemmons, the
man who cut his throat and after
wards disappeared, was recovered
yesterday about noon Circumstances
all pointed to the man having dehb-
erately went into the river, but it was
dragged several times in vain.
Woody jeffrey, while fishing at the
railroad bridge, saw the body float
by and Immediately brought the III
formation to town, and soon after, by
means of boat, it was caught in tho
Snake opposite the mill and brought
to shore. 1t was in fair state OF
preservation, owing to the condition
of the water. Those funny fellows
who played such good joke on {
lone camper are virtually his muir
derers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09

Farmers of upper Boise valley
have determined to form an irriga-
ton district under the provisions OF
the law passed by the last Legislature
similar to the California law. The
district will embrace all the irrigable
lands under the Ridenbaugh, Settlers
and Phillis canals, aggregating 40,
900 acres, negotiations will open al
once for the purchase of these canals
If satisfactory terms can be agreed
upon bonds will be foated to pur
chase the waterways, if not, the far
mers will endeavor to float bonds t.
build new ones.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09

VIM Miller. Ontario Ore: p Taylor.
NJ 9 Reynolds. Salubria; w G Holmes. u
Herrick, Jr. II c Reck. c q Roberts. q
Massey. r Cakes, Portland; & G Upton,
Cheyenne; I n Royl, st Louis; r E Gray.
Ellie Gray. Indian valley; H p Handy,
Nampa; A Dodd jr. J IL Richards, Geo II
Stewart, Boise; John Wheeler. Baker city;
W 5 Bailey and wife. Miss Gilgan. Chris
Fahy Caldwell; + S May. ID Dewey jr A
NJ STREET. Boston; d l. Bailey. Meridian.
Ida: c d Marion. Grand Rapids, Mass; h
f Hubbs. Ed Short. II w Bates Payette
Geo NJ Kerr. Philadelphia: II Hershey
Idaho Falls; Joseph Grice. Sutton. Neb
John Cuddy. Salnbria; DIR T A Kimill
Chicago; Frank Hershey. Neb.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09

1925 Recess.
io:4o. What is Your Aim. Endeavorer
John G Rice. Caldwell.
ll:Oo What Christian Endeavor Means.
Rev F & Clark, ID d
ll:1o. Introduction of New President.
1913. Closing Conservation Meeting.
The list Of visiting delegates is as fol-
lows:
Caldwell-Julia Cooper. Maude Bre-
shears, Mary F Gipson, Anna Hartley.
Eta Dodd, Amy Madden. Leta V. Goheen.
Sadie Jameson, Edna Little, Hattie J
stiles, Mrs Fleetwood Edna Horn, Rev
W G Dram, Rev J IL Barton, Chas T
Woodward-15.
Boise-Mrs Il p Howard. Sylvia Comp
ton, Carrie Gekeler, Mr. and Mrs d q Sin
clair Lou Anderson, Bertha Hess. Ida
5 Marshall, Edith Wright, Rev r B
Wright r A Harnett, Rev NJ B Town
send L NJ Beal. Grace f NJ Clark, Bertha
M Strathdee. Adina p Mannville-i6.
Payette-Curtis Burley. G Pearse.J ID
,"iicy' oVhn "A ohdcy, margaret halneS.
Emma Coughanhour- Clara Clement, Rev
X Pearse, Mrs r Pearse, Leo q Pearse.
Ethel Pearse, ira Richmond. Lora Rich
mond. Mrs d Burey. E G Jefrries, Ber-
tina Thurston. Estelle Frakes E Rose ST
Clair-lS
Nampa-Rev L W Bowen, Walter Mil
liken-2
Star-Anna NJ Smith, Agnes Il Slofile- 3.
Sweet-Mrs p NJ Engstrom.
Marsh-Mrs J Groton.
Rev w. S. Hawkes., superintendent OF
Congregational church work for Idaho
and Utah, was present.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09

Last Friday, just after mail time,
an immense throng was seen hurry
ing towards the post office Business
men had left their places unlocked
after and were mingling with the
crowd that anxious and agitated were
rushing to the post office, pushing,
showing, cursing and tramping each
other under foot with faces drawn in
an intensity of excitement Our
wonder was still further increased as,
being helplessly borne along with
the crowd, we saw the eager faces
thrust into the delivery window and
demanding their Boise Statesman in
voices that bespoke violence in case
of refusal, or hands trembling with
excitement unlock boxes, seize the
paper, the drawn faces relax and give
place to a look of eager interest as
they become buried in the depths OF
the paper and oblivious to all around.
| Our curiosity was worked up to the
highest pitch, but finally we Learned
the cause, The first person to get ;
Statesman had, unthinkingly and un
mindful of how the news would Sc
the town on fire, had rushed into the
street and shouted out that the entir,
first page of the paper was taken vi
with full account of the Pocatell'
wedding. After that it was useles
to attempt to stay the tide of cage
humanity that swept like an ava
anche towards the post office
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09

The term of district court this
spring promises to bevery short, there
being but fourteen cases on the calen-
dar, and as none of these are of much
note, it also promises to be dull.
The cases on hand are:
Henry Irwin VS. f. NJ Hubbard. Mo
ton to TAX costs in the cattle case,
Short & Rice VS. f. NJ Hubbard Dam
ages.
VIM H. Richards VS. Edward Dunning.
Damages.
E. A. VanSiclllin VS. Chas. Williams.
| Injunction.
Caroline Batchelder ct al VS. VIM. Byoles.
Foreclosure of Mortgage.
Wilson Bros. VS. w c. Latham. Suit
on note.
May n. Scherer VS. VIM. c. Scherer.
Divorce.
Kate ,Burnham VS. Geo. B. Burnham.
Divorce.
b. NJ. Jenney VS. Henry Estabrook ct
al Foreclosure.
Thos. c. Underwood VS. F. p. Bigger
staff Damages.
Thomas Shannon VS. o. M. Harvey.
Eiectment
John f. f. Brewster VS. Nron n Smith.
Foreclosure.
Idaho Commercial Co.. by assignee
Petition for order of sale of accounts
Judge Richards arrived Monday
and opened court on Tuesday. The
Judge looks cheerful, the lawyers
glum and the Jail empty. The Other
court attendants are in full dress and
compare very well with the neat APP
pearance of the court room. This
term will be light on the taxpayers
There will no jurors and no witnesses
Proceedings of Tuesday
Richards vs.. Dunning. -DssmiseC
at appellants cost.
Wilson Bros. vs.. Latham. Judge
e ment by default.
Scherer VS.. Scherer Decree o
V divorce granted.
Jenney VS.. Estabrook - Contln
J. ued for term.
Brewster VS.. Smith. -Judgemen
by default,
- Richard John Bourke was admi
ted to citizenship.
Proceedings of Wednesday,
% Short & Rice VS.. f. NJ Hubbard
= Dismissed at plaintiff cost.
Vansicklin VS.. Williams. -Contil
tinued for term.
" James Patton VS.. f. NJ. Hubbar'
Motion to re-tax costs allowed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
R. E. LOCKWOOD,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Entered in the postoflce at Weiser as
Second-class matter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
NO REGRETS

If you make the trip via the Chicago,
Union Pacific & Northwestern Line.
Fewest changes to Chicago and other
eastern cities Through vestibuled trains.
composed of dining cars. first and second
class sleepers and free reclining chair cars.
For full information call on or address
j. w. LAPIsH,
gent L. p. System.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
A TIMIn TRAVELLER

Need never fear to make that contem-
plated trip east if he or she will trust to
the Chicago. Union Pacific e Northwest
ern Line. Quickest time. Fewest
changes Union depots. For full infor-
nation call on or address
J. w. LAPIsH,
Agent I. p System.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
THE RESTLESS AMERICANS

All agree that the solid vestibued trains
of the Chicago, Union Pacific & North
western Line distance all competitors with
ease.
No change or delay at the Missouri
river
For full information call on or address
J. w. LAPIsH.
Agent L. p. System.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09

An investment in the Columbia
Building & Loan Association is as
safe as government bonds and will
bring you in returns ten times greater.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-22
PRINCETON STUDENTS LOST
Feared That They Have Been Cap
tured by Hostile Indians.
GO TO THE RESCUE
UnSls Sans Magnificent Standing Army
Of FOrty.Threc Men VIII Advance
to tho Scene Of Danger
without Undue Delay.

Denver. Colo. July Alt Is feared
here that party OF Princeton students
have fallen into the hands OF the Ban
mock Indians. Nearly two weeks ago
the students forming the geological ex-
pedition went through Union pass. and
since then kilograms have been re-
ceived here for them without finding
any means OF delivery. They were on
their way to National park and were
due on their return trip about the end
OF July.
They are In a dangerous country. and
II they are alive the fact remains that
the government has recently been
stirred to great activity as orders were
received yesterday at Fort Washakie
for the sending o. am expedition OF
troops. There are only forty-three
me.n at the post and the expedition cam
not be very formidable. but 1t Is the
best that the army can do.
Reports from Jackson's Hole says
that there are fully 800 Indians as
sembled there. Another report from
Fort Washakie says that the two In
dian police and judges who were sent
to Jackson Hole nearly two weeks ago
have returned. They were fOrcibly de-
tained by the iBannOcks, ard had to
escape by strategy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-22
CANNOT STAND MANY MORE.
senator Quay Is Evidently Rowing
Against Tide That Is Too Strong.

senator Quay Is Evidently Rowing
Against u Tide That Is Too Strong.
Philadelphia. July 2l.-The effect Of
the four successive Quay defeats In
Lackawanna and Sullivan counties,
both OF them Quay counties for many
years. taken with his absolute failure
to win delegate SO far anywhere.
while claiming that he would carry the
state outside of Philadelphia and Pitts
burg almost solid, Is taken by observing
politicians here to forecast his early re-
,tirement from the battle he has pro-
voked. 1t Is an open secret that Sena-
tor Cameron Is putting up the money
for the Quay fight. and he has plenty Of
II to spend but he Is a Scotchman who
puts a short limit on the money he will
waste ON a bad bargain, In fight that
Is 50 clearly lost.
Quay cannot cut loose from him and
continue the fight as a personal one Of
his own. because he has to have Cam
eron's money help. and holds Lancaster
and the hope of Dauphin only because
these are Cameron counties and will
give their delegates to Quay only to
serve Don.
Even Quay's friends here acknowl-
edge that another week like the last
with succession of defeats instead of
victories, will bung up Cameron's bar
rel; and force Quay to call Off his fight
and let the party have peace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-22
MOUNTAIN DEW AND CRIME.
Four Murders Within TWENTY Four Hours
In Old kentucky.


Sergent, KY, July 2l.-It seems as
though the mOuntaineerS around Ser
gent have had murder in their hearts
for the past twenty-four hours. For
ten days the wildcat distillerles have
been running in full blast. At Fish
Trap John Mateny shot and killed
William Thacker. Thacker was whip
ping his sister with rawhide when
Mateny interfered. Thacker then
turned on Mateny. Mateny shot him
dead. Mateny is out on $1,000 bond.
Both men stood well in the community.
Thacker was drunk when he made the
assault on his sister.
At Quicksand, Dick oliver stabbed
Sam Fitzpatrick to death. They were
at a dance, and whiskey flowed freely.
1t seems that Oliver captured one of
the young ladies from Fitzpatrick. o.
liver drank because of his conquest. and
Fitzpatrick drank because Of his defeat.
About the time both became thoroughly
drunk they met in the ballroom. Oliver
drew dirk from his bosom and stabbed
Fitzpatrick, who died on the ballroom
floor in ten minutes. Oliver escaped
and Is now in hiding somewhere in the
mountains. A large posse is in pur-
suit.
On Peter Creek, not far from here,
James Smith shot and killed Robert A.
Coleman. 1t was THE result of feud
which has been existing between the
two families ever since the war Smith
gave himself up. and is now in Jail. At
a picnic near here William Tuey shot
and killed Thomas Bailey. 1t is not
known for what reason.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-22
THE PASTORS EXPLANATION.
Pleaded Guilty to UnlawfuI Acts to Avoid
Long Stay In Boston.

townsville, N. Y, July 2l-The Rev.
]. G. Stinson, who pleaded guilty to
unlawful coha bitation at Boston, dur
ing the Christian Endeavor convention.
with Miss Emma Lindsey, is home. Mr..
Stinson is the honored pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. Miss Lind
sley is one of the most highly respected
young ladies of townsville She Is 33
years Of age and a member Of the First
Presbyterian church. She is an ac-
compllshed young woman and a fine
musician, and has for some time been
organist of the church. Pastor Stinson
said yesterday: Miss Lindsey and my
self were the only people at the conven-
tion from townsville. She boarded
with relatives at Sharon. twenty-one
miles out, and came in every morning
on the train. stopped at a private
house In the city. On Sunday morning
Miss Lindsey came in on an excur-
sion. The various services Of the day
We're not concluded until 10 o'clock In
the evening. Trains DO not run regu-
lar on Sundays. Miss Lindsey missed
her train. She went with me to the
place where / boarded and stayed there
that night. The only unoccupied room
In the house was large double parlor.
with two bedrooms off 1t was late.
We were to start for New York the next
day. Neither of us retired.
Before We left on Monday morning
We We're arrested and brought into
court on the charge of adultery. 1 was
SO stunned and surprised that hard
ly knew what l was doing. I took
counsel with one Of the best lawyers
In the city. If We stood trial the case
mush go to the grand jury, which did
not meet until September, and 60
through long and painful process. II
We pleaded guilty We We're assured Of a
private trial, or. rather, the form of a
trial. ard avoidance of publicity, and
the construction which the public
would put upon the matter and on the
lawyers advice. while not admitting
guilt for one moment-for, as God Is
my judge, we were innocent of any,
thing wrong in thought or deed-we
pleaded guilty and paid a light fine. I
shall have full investigation made"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-22
REBELS sustain Defeat
General CampOs Vanquishes o Large
Force Of Cuban Insurgents.
WITH LARGE LOSS or LIFE
Five Hundred Dead and Wounded
Patriots We're Left ON the Field.
While the Spanish Loss Was
Only Seventy Two.

Havana, July 2l.-Further details
have been made public OF the recent bat
tie between insurgents and government
troops between ManZanillo and Ba-
yamo Captain General Martinez Cam
pos left Manzanillo for Bayamo with
1000 troops. on July IL this force was
ambushed by 1000 insurgents near Va
lensuela. The Spanish forces were un-
der the actual command of Brigadier
General Santocieldes, who was the mil
itary commander of the Manzanillo dis
trict.
The Spanish troops fought bravely,
again and again repelling the fierce
charges Of the rebels 1t was thought
that the principal object OF the at
tack was to capture General Campos.
The troops formed a hollow square
about him, thoroughly determined that
he would not be taken unless 1t was
over their dead bodies. The battle
lasted seven hours. During one of the
charges General Santocieldes was
killed. General Campos then took COM
mand Of the troops and finally succeed
ed In defeating the rebels.
The insurgents left 500 dead and
wounded on the field. The government
loss was seventy-twO killed, including
two officers. and a number wounded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-22
DEATH OF A QUEER MAN.
For Eighteen Years lie Rarely Left iii.
Scat In the Giiscy HOns0.

Scat In the Gilsey House.
New York, July 2l.-SOlOmon Y. Hy-
ans. known for years as the hermit
Of the Gilsey house. was privately bur-
led In WOodlawn cemetery yesterday.
For eighteen years. 1t Is said. he never
left the Giisey house. winter or summer.
II two trips to the Hot Springs be ex-
cepted.
He spent his time upon of the blue
cushioned settees In the corridor Of the
Gtlsey house. and would not stir from
there sometimes during the entire day
and evening, except to get his meals.
On such occasions he would seem to be
oblivious OF the outside world. The
crowning sorrow Of his life was the dis
grace brought upon an old and honor
able family by his two nephews. Harry
p. and Dallas II. Hyams. whose trial
for murder 10 Toronto Is still fresh In
the public mind. These two men were
charged with having murdered willie"
Wells. OF Toronto, In order to get an in
surance Of $4,000 on the latter's life.
The trstl resulted In a disagreement.
the jury standing ten to two for ac-
Quittal.
Mr.. Hyams left no stone unturned TO
secure for his relatives the best legal
talent available. much as he was pros
trated by the disgrace involved In the
accusation. 1t is said that Solomon
Hyams never recovered from the blow
Of his nephews' disgrace. and that from
the day OF their arrest his health vfs-
IDLY declined,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-22
WIRE TICKS.

About 200 Cinnamon at San Francisco
have refused to register.
A cyclone unroofed Marks block Mt
Pekln. ILL.,. and rain flooded the building.
A plant to can horse meat for foreign
consumption has been started at Linnton,
Ore.
Kansas people have started q movement
to hasten ex-Consul Waller's release from
French prison. a
After being imprisoned In Pewabic mine,
at Iron Mountain. Mich. the miners were
released uhinjured.
Soon after the steamship weimar Mt
Bremen, Herman Juengling. an American
passenger. fell overheard and was
drowned.
Mrs. Mary Moore. Of Newsrk. O., found
under kfe sentence IN the pen.tentfary
for burglary her long lost son. who went
west years before.
A verdict Of ,acqbittai wss found 1t
Franklin, La. In the case of Sugar
Planter H. M. Pain4 charged with MUIR
dsfing L. Murray Ferris. rsfinss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-22
DON'T LIKE BEING SOLD.
Prominent Republicans OF Susquohanna
County Object TO the Bartcr Recently
Made by Certain Leaders and Senator

QUAY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Montrose Pa. July 2l.-A number of
prominent Republicans of this town
have announced themselves as opposed
to the bargain recently made by the
Quaytes with their leader to deliver
the Susquehanna county delegate for
Quay at the state convention. This
bargain, which was made in the WyO-
ming house, Scranton, during Mr..
Quay's visit to that city. Is repudiated
by the new Hastings faction not only
because of their opposition to Mr.. Quay
but because they as reputable and
sensible business men have been
pledged without authority to assist by
their votes to send to the county con-
vention delegates who will choose a
Quay delegate for the state conven-
tior.
Prominent among the anti-Quay ele-
ment are: Captain II. +. Beardsley, At
torney C. A. Van Wormer, II. L. Beach,
president Of the First National bank;
Attorney T. j. Davies, O. A. Gilbert,
ID. r. Lathrop and many others. These
gentlemen have devised a plan Of cam
paign which gives promise that the
coming county convention will COM
prise more Hastings delegates than
would have been the case had the bar
gamers been permitted to carry out
their deal with Mr.. Quay and vote all
the Republicans in the county like 20
many sheep
1t can be set down as a safe fact that
Susquehanna county's delegate will not
vote for Quay.