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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
YOUNG ARTHUR lSITT ON TRIAL
Charge OF Wilfully Killing Charley Rose
NAV BE Dismissed

Walla Walla, March ARTHUR Isitt
the boy charged with numbering Charles
Rose, had his trial tonight before Justice
Nixon. II is the case where Isitt was or
dered dismissed by the county attorney
for want of evidence to convict. Bland
ford and Gose for the plaintiff saw no
.chance to convict for murder in the first
degree, and asked the justice to hold
him for manslaughter or criminal care
lessness. kirkman and Reynolds for the
defense scored a success in producing
evidence which seems sure for acquital
Justice Nixon will render decision to-
morrow at $3.50.
Charles Orr the horsethlef arrested here
Tuesday, and taken to Clyde for prelim-
mary examination, escaped. and at this
hour is still at large.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
Publisher Laffin of the New York sun,
Also Held to Account.

Washington, March 1.-The grand jury
of the supreme court for the District of
Columbia has returned an Indictment for
criminal libel against Charles A. Dana,
editor, and William NJ Latin. publisher
Of the New York sun. The presentment
was formally made to Judge Cole, pre-
siding, by the foreman o. the jury today.
1t is a formidable document of many
pages. setting forth the malicious mo-
tlves of Messrs. Dana and Latin in Grim
nally libelilng Frank b. Noyes. prophet
or of the Washington Evening Star, and
one of the board of directors and of the
executive committee of the Associated
Press The district supreme court Is
United States court, and according to the
procedure of such courts, District At
torney Birney Will transfer a certified
copy OF the Indictment to the district at
torney for the southern district of New
York. 1t will be submitted to the Unit
ed States commissioner, and on satisfy
ing himself of the formal regularity of
the Indictment viii issue criminal war
rant for the arrest of Messrs Dana and
Latin The commissioner also fixes the
amount of bail
The accused have the right of applying
for writ of habeas corpus. to contest
the prima face sufiiciency of procedure
before being arraigned on the merits of
the indictment. 1t is expected that the
transmission of the Indictment to New
York, and the arrest of the accused, Will
be accomplished within a day or two.
When the warrants are issued Messrs
Dana and Latin win have three courses
open to them. They may submit to ar
rest and decline to give bail. in which
case they win be brought to Washington
TO stand trial. II they give bail. it will
insure their coming to Washington at
the time the case Is called In the United
States court. In the meantime they may
test the sufliciency of the face of the in
dictment without going into its details
by applying for a writ of habeas corpus.
The action of the grand jury in indict-
ing Messrs Dana and Latin will I'M
doubtedly add another precedent to the
annals of American criminal law. While
the indictment Is one in behalf of the
public against the libellous course of Da-
ma and his coadjutor. Mr.. Latin, yet it
incidentally protects the reputation OF
Noyes and others who have been ma
iigned by this course. II is assumed that
these persons are willing to attempt to
Justify in court this publication against
Noyes, and such an effort at justification
Is welcomed. il is entirely fitting that
the case should be tried in Washington.
where Noyes was born and has always
lived, aud where his reputation is bes,
| known.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
SEARCH FOR VICTIMS OF A WRECK
Parties Watching the Ohio River for the
Dead From the LongfelIoW.

Cincinnati. March 9.-This has been n
day of suspense among the relatives and
friends of the victims of the Longfellow
wreck. Searching parties have gone down
the river looking for traces of the miss
ing. The officers of the packet company
were rewarded for their jealous search
by finding the body of the veteran clerk,
Captain j. l.. Carter, in the wreck that
had been caught and tied to the shore
near Riverside. The aged clerk was
pinned to the boiler by portion of the
cabin deck which had fallen on him.
When the river falls. a more extended
search can be made in that part of the
wreck. II is supposed that the bodies
of Mr. Aldridge and Bartender Chauvet
may be found. There have been no de-
velopments today to indicate that the
death list will enlarge.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
WHITE LABoRERs AGAINST NEGROES
agitation in Louisiana Threatens Inter.
ternational Complications.

New Orleans, March 1.-THE German
consul at New Orleans has demanded of
the mayor of Gretna, opposite New Or
leans, the arrest of all those who partici-
pated in the attack on the German
steamer Mako MAMMA Saturday. He also
gave out that the facts connected with
the outrage would be laid before the Ger
man ambassador at Washington.
party of negroes were taken into
Gretna today, and under the protection
of a United States marshal, backed by
an injunction from the United States
court, prohibiting any interference with
the work of unloading the steamer Nj
agara. The white laborers at Gretna are
still ugly. They say they will not allow
negroes to load or unload vessels at
Gretna.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
BLEW OUT THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE
Explosion of Gas Said to Have Been
PINNED by an Incendiary.

Kansas City, March 6.-An explosion OF
gas said to have been deliberately
planned by an incendiary this afternoon
wrecked the two-story brick dwelling of
Lewis H. Day, on Lydia avenue. and
caused the injury of three firemen. The
explosion was caused by gas pipe lead
ing from the basement being cut and
letting the gas flow through the house,
which had apparently been set on fire.
Soon after the firemen arrived the whole
side of the house was blown out, and the
remainder of the structure shattered.
John Lynch, Clarence McElroy and Will
liam Mccormick were caught in the de-
hris, and all were severely cut and bruis-
ed, but none will die. The family was
absent at the time.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
NEW FouNDLAND AND CANADA
Union With the Latter Earnestly Hoped
for in England.

London, March 10.-The Times, in an
article on Newfoundland says that nego-
tiatlons looking to her union with Canada
will be followed here with sympathetic
interest. Canada can assume the respon-
sibility for Newfoundland's debt without
creating the awkward precedent that
Great Britain would create by similar
action. To enter the Dominion is a step
forward, both in power and in import
ance, which Newfoundland has been adj
vised to do in the days of her greatest
prosperity. Now she is to be congratu-
lated if such a way should be opened
out of her misfortunes. Details of the
French shore questions will have to be
discussed when Canada's readiness to fed
crate shall be assured. In view of the
probability of the elections changing the
government of Canada, the Newfound-
land authorities would be unquestionably
wise not to lose time in completing the
negotiations. No other permanent rem
edy for their troubles is likely to be as
good as confederation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
FIGHTING IN THE SPRECKELs FAMILY
Transfer of Sugar Stock Brings on
Great Disagreement.


San Francisco, March 6.-Rudolph
Spreckels has brought injunction pro
ceedings against the Nevada bank to
prevent the transfer of 5000 shares of
stock in the Paahau sugar plantation,
which he says belong to him. Mr..
Spreckels alleges that when his father
about a year ago transferred valuable
property to his son, c. A. Spreckels, he
Rudolph) pledged as security for his
brothers debt 5000 shares of sugar
stock to his father, Claus Spreckels.
The latter transferred the security to
the Nevada bank. Although half the
debt has been Cancelled and the bank
holds security far in excess of the
amount owed, it threatens to have the
stock transferred from Rudolph Spreck-
els name This will be done, it is al
legged, for the purpose OF voting the
stock against him at the next election,
depriving him of all his rights in the
company and practically injuring him
to the extent of the value of the stock,
which he places at $3.50, 600. A tenn
porary injunction has been granted.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
WOMEN ACQUITTED OF THEFT
Sensational Case in Denver Dismissed
Without Trial.

Denver, March 1.-THE case against
Mrs. Bertha X. Shaw, charged with re-
ceiving stolen goods, was dismissed today
and the defendant discharged. Mrs. Shaw
with Mrs. Henrietta e. Pike, was. arrested
December 26 Mrs. Pike, ii was claimed
entered the residence of Mrs. Ives in
fashionable quarter of the city and dur
ing the familys absence carried away
valuables and household articles, por-
ton of which she stored in her room at
Mrs. Shaw's house. Mrs. Pike was the
wife of a former general manager of the
Denver & Rio Grande, and Mrs Shaw's
husband was a wealthy liquor dealer of
Denver, but now in Montana.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
THE SALVATION ARMY RECOGNIZED
Mrs. Darlington Booth Can Officially
Perform Marriages.

Cincinnati, March 6.-Today two OFF,
GERS of the Salvation Army appeared
before Judge Ferris of the probate
court and made application for minis
ter's license for Mrs. Ballington Booth,
to enable her to otiiclate at a wedding
to be celebrated soon at their temple
in this city. The court could find no
strict statutory authority on the sub
ject, but under the policy OF the law
which encourages wedlock the judge
said he would grant the license. BY so
doing the Salvation Army is recognized
as a religious congregation and Mrs
Darlington Booth as a minister of that
order
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
EXPLOSION ON A TANK STEAMER
Gases in the Hold Ignited and TWO Work
men We're Badly Injured.

San Francisco, March ga terrific ex-
plosion on the tank steamer Bawnmore.
lying at the Arctic oil works depot at
Potrero, caused great excitement today.
Two men were terribly bruised and
burned, receiving what are thought to be
mortal injuries, and the vessel was badly
strained. The Bawnmore recently ar
rived from Peru with cargo of crude
petroleum. The cargo having been dis
charged, two workmen carrying a candle
went into the tanks this afternoon to
clean them out. Instantly the explosion
came, shaking the steamer from stem to
stern. The two workmen were carried
out insenslble.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
INsuReENT DEFEAT IN COLOMBIA
Rebels Repulscd With Heavy Loss by
Government Troops.

Colon, March 10.-The rebel forces UNI
der the command of Buzz Garcia made
an attack on Bocas Del Terro. about 100
miles north of this city, on Friday last,
but were repulsed by the government
troops. An attempt was made to set
fire 10 the town, but this was also de-
feated. Eleven of the rebels, including
Garcia, were killed. The government
loss was five killed and 20 wounded. The
United States cruiser Atlanta landed a
force of sailors and marines to protect
American interests.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
INDIANA TO HAVE MORE MORALITY
Temperance and No Winter Racing
Gerrymander Bill Passed.

Indianapolis, March 10.-The Indiana
Legislature will adjourn tomorrow night.
There are now in the governors hands
about 60 bills, among them being the
temperance bill. The Moore temperance
bill, a drastic measure, has already
been signed. Among the more import
ant bills that have become laws are the
Roby bill, to prevent winter racing
the constitutionality of which is ques-
toned, and the congressional and legis-
ative apportionment bills A bill was
also passed giving councils power to
gerrymander cities, which is distinctly
a partisan measure.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
HAzeLToN MINE FIRE STILL BURNS
Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars En-
pended to Subduc II.

Hazelton, Pa, March 10.-The worst
mine fire in the anthracite region for
some time is now raging in the Hazelton
slope of the Lehigh Valley Company.
When the fire broke out six weeks ago 1t
was at first thought to be of little con-
sequence. The slope was closed shortly
afterwards. Since then hundreds of
thousands of dollars have been spent in
efforts to subdue the flames.
The chances of getting the fire out
soon are dubious. The mine was the
most valuable operated by the company,
employing 100 men. Subterranean op-
enings connect the Hazelton mines with
three other valuable properties and
these latter are also imperiled. 1t is es-
timated that before the outbreak itself
shall have been overcome 81 900 will
have to be expended.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
BOTH FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER
Verdict In a Celebrated Case Tried at
Murfree sboro, Ill.

Murfreesboro, Ills. March 10.-The
famous murder case being tried in Jack
son county ended today in the convic-
ton of Frank Jeffrey and Douglass
Henderson for killing James Towle last
December The case was given to the
jury at o'clock yesterday and at noon
today verdict was reached fixing the
death penalty The court will pass sen
tence tomorrow.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
GOLD RESERVE is NOT FALLING
Mistake in Statement Worried the
Treasury Officials.

Washington March 6-The seeming
falling off since yesterday of $1,000. 900 in
the gold reserve. as shown by the treas
ury statement, was the subject of anX-
ious telegraphc inquiries sent today by
the treasury officials to the sub-treasury
at New York The replies were to the eff
feet that there had been no loss of gold
either fol export or otherwise, and that
the seeming loss was occasioned by an
error in bookkeeping, by which the gold
re eived on account of bonds had been
credited to the general gold account.
Today's statement of the condition of
the treasury shows Available cash bal
ance. slsl $50 239; gold reserve, $685. 800.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
MANGLED BY A PASSING TRAIN
ST. 10 Women Struck by the Engine al
u Crossing.

st. Joseph. Mo-, March 10.-At the cross
ing where Mallory and Mcbride were
killed Thursday night, Mrs. Thomas Al
len was instantly killed tonight, and Ger
tie Allen, her 10-year-old daughter and
Miss Martha Deacon, IL years old, in
jured. The ladies were returning from
church and drove upon the crossing just
as the Missouri Pacific fast mail from the
east Numbered up. Mrs. Aliens body
was shockingly mutilated, and she and
her daughter were carried 300 feet on the
engine pilot before 1t could be stopped.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
DETROIT FlReMeN BADLY MANeLED
Hook and Ladder Truck Thrown so Feet
by Freight Tram.

Detroit, March Hook and ladder
truck No. 8. going to a fire, was struck
by a freight train at the Garfield avenue
crossing of the Detroit railroad this morn
ing The following were probably fatally
hurt: Driver Anthony Korb, married,
aged 26; Steersman Christian Goebel,
widower. aged 81; Lieutenant Charles L..
Chase, single. aged 30. The tine Of the
hook and ladder fork entered Korb's head,
penetrating the brain. The truck was
thrown 1850 feet. The horses were badly
mangled Captain Al. f. Wirth was
bruised
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
duplicates OTHERS IN HIS CRIME
A Negro Makes Confession TO Gain 2
Respite.

ST. Louis, March 1O.--Jim Murray,
negro, in Jail at Clayton, under SEN
tence of death for killing Edgar t1tz-
williams, made a confession today IN
which he duplicates Henry Smart and
william Hensley in the murder of Nc
Mackin Mccullough, who at the time
of his death was paying teller of the
State bank of st. Louis. Mccullough
was killed in May, 1893, at his home In
Woodstock, a suburb of this city. Muir
ray says he took no part in the murder
but was present when it was commit
ted He made this confession, hoping to
gain a respite from the governor
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF wHEELMEN
The Publisher OF Good Roads Awarded
the Contract for Printing It,

the Contract for Printing 1t.
New York, March 6.-The adjourned
meeting of the national assembly of the
League of American Wheelmen con
vened this morning at the Grand Union
hotel. The principal business was the
awarding of the contract for the pub
LEGATION of the l.. A. w. Bulletin. 1t
was recommended that the contract be
awarded to Sterling Elliott, editor of
Good Roads of Boston. Mr.. Elliott's
terms were to supply weekly paper
at the rate of 25 cents per annum up
to $4,000 copies and cents each for
each additional 5000 up to 60,0OO maxi
ing the maximum price so cents per an
mum for subscribers for $4,000 or over.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
NIGHT HoLD.UP NEAR STOCKTON
The Overland Train From California TO
the East stopped by Robbers.

Stockton, March s.--The regular eastern
overland train was held up between here
and Lodi tonight and is returning TO
stockton The trainmen had a fight with
the robbers and the train Is disabled.
The train held up was not the Oregon
express. as first reported, but the regular
eastern overland. The robbers got on at
Castle, six miles east of Stockton. The
Oregon train was close behind and a
brakeman Of the overland went back and
Jagged the Oregon. Both trains returned
to Stockton
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
MAN HUNTERS HAVE FOUND NO CLUE
California Train Robbers Still Elude the
Officers.

Sacramento. March 1O-There have
been no developments in regard TO the
pursuit of the bandits who held up the
train near Stockton on Friday night. Two
posses are in pursuit of the robbers, who,
the officers believe, cannot elude them,
claiming that every avenue of escape is
guarded. A house in the outskirts of the
city, where it is thought two of the mel
reside. was Swallowed all last night, but
without result.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
Use of the Knout Abolished.

Berlin, March GA dispatch from ST.
Petersburg today says an imperial decree
has been issued which abolishes the use
Of the knout for offenses committed by
the peasantry. Statistics submitted to
the car showing that during the past
two years 1000 died as a result of being
whipped with the knout.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
kEoeH WANTS TO FIGHT NLRAlN
Has $500 TO Back Up His Confidence
of Winning.

Denver, March 7-Lawrence NJ. Farrell
Of Denver. who is better known by his
own name of Billy Keogh. under which he
won number of fights few years ago,
has sent challenge to Jake Kilrain. Far
rell has $500 to back up his challenge and
is anxious to have the fight come off In or
near Denver about May ].
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
Gotham Police Reorganization

Albany n. Y. March 1o.-Tonight
Speaker Hamilton affirmed the report
that there will be no police reorganiza-
ton commission for the city of New
York. He said: "The reorganization
of the department will be done by the
police commission itself. and will not be
special reorganization"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
MONETARY CONFERENCE THIS YEAR
Letter Which Intimatcs Speedy
Meeting of the Worlds Financicrs.

Colorado Springs, March 10.-A letter
Just received by the Sumner University
managers here from President e. B.
Andrews of Brown University, Provi
dence. r. l., cancels that gentleman's
engagement for next summer. He says:
II expect to be in July either abroad at
the monetary conference or else using
every minute in getting ready to 60"
The letter is important from the fact
conveyed that the international mon
etary conference is to be held this year
and that President Andrews is to be
one of Mr.. Cleveland's appointees
thereto.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
" X. yauderbiIt's Moyements

Cannes March civilian X. Wander
bits steam yacht Valiant has been lying
at Nice for some time. Vanderbilt lives
on board the yacht, and is frequent
visitor to Monte Carlo. Mile. Neustret-
ter whose name has been mentioned in
connection with the divorce proceedings
nhabits a villa at Monte Carlo.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
JEWISH IMMIGRATION IN GERMANY
Question of Restriction 1t Defeated in
the Rcichstag.

Berlin, March 6-1n the reichstag the
question of restricting Jewish immigra-
ton came up. Herr Haas has suggested
that naturalization should be made con-
ditional upon an individuals ability TO
earn living. After stormy debate the
Haas resolution was rejected. Later
resolution against Jewish immigration
was rejected--l67 to 81.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
Family of Eight Murdered.

London, March IA plasterer named
Taylor, living at Lower Tootig, near Lon
don, cut the threats of his wife and six
children this morning, and then took his
own life. All the family are dead except
one child. who is at the point of death.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
HEAVY SNOWFALL IN NEBRASKA
Winter Wheat VIII BE Greatly Benefited
Thereby.

Omaha, March 10.-Snow commenced
falling at an early hour this morning. all
over Nebraska, and continued throughout
the greater part of the day. 1t was very
heavy and damp. and in addition to what
now remains on the ground. much of 1t
melted. 1t will be especially beneficial
to winter wheat. There was no damage to
stock. as the temperature was high.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
PITTsBuRe MINERS HOLDING OUT
All offers of Compromise Have Been
Rejected.

M UIIcTs OF compromise hive Bcen
Rejected.
Pittsburg, March S.-The miners arel
holding out for 69-cent rate and reject
all compromises. About 1000 men have
been granted their demands, and are a.
work at few mines running to supply
local demands. 1t is estimated that Of
over 10000 miners in the district 1900 re-
fused to join in the strike and are work
ing at So cents ton or less. dispatch
from Clarksburg, w. Va, states thai
Pittsburg district officials are trying u
get the miners there to quit work and THUG
cut off all supplies.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
VAIN ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN
Miscreants Piled Ties OH n Track Near
Valparaiso Ind.

Valparaiso, Ind, March 10.-An at
tempt was made last night to wreck the
midnight passenger train on the New
York, Chicago & st. Louis railroad,
about five miles west of this city. A
pile of ties had been placed on the
track, which was struck with great
force by the engine, knocking it from
the track and blowing up the track for
about 200 yards before the train could
be stopped. None of the passengers
were injured. 1t is supposed to have
been the work of train robbers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
Cuban Rebellion

Madrid, March 10-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Cuba state that after
their defeat by the government troops
at Barre and Los Negros, the rebels &C.
cupied new positions in which the gov
eminent troops again attacked and dis
persed them, infiicting heavy losses
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
GENERAL HARRISON is BETTER
Physicians OF the Ex.President Declare
Him Out of Danger.

Indianapolis, March 10.-Ex-President
Harrison. after a week of Illness that
threatened at one time to take a danger
Gus turn, is rapidly recovering and will be
able to be out in a few days. This even
ing Mr.. Harrisons physician expressed
the belief that his patient would be up in
a few days. The danger point has been
passed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-14
TWELVE THOUSAND MEN GET WORK
bethlehem Iron Company starts Its Great
Mills Today.

Bethlehem, Pa, March 10-The Bethle-
hem Iron Company today notified 1900
steel workers TO report tomorrow, when
operations in the steel works Will re-
sumo. after two months idleness. Work
will begin upon 1900 ton order of rails
for a Georgia railroad.