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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
WAllER'S FRIENDS ARE WORKING
beiieve That the Ex-Consul Can Obtain
Heavy DAMAGES


Washington, April 2S.-Ex- Congress
man John M. Langston, the attorney of
ex-Consul Waller who is imprisoned
at st. Pierre by the French, is determin-
ed to push the case with all the power
he possesses. I'm the first place" said
he, we propose to maintain the con-
cessions obtained by Mr.. Waller in
Madagascar. The whole purpose of the
prosecution of Waller by the French
government was to despoil him out of
the concessions he procured. Then we
intend to force the French govern
ment to pay to Waller an indemnity
commensurate with the prosecution he
has undergone
Mr.. Langston said the amount of in
demnity to be asked would be deter
mined after he had communicated with
Waller. Mr.. Langston is entirely sat
isfied with the course of the depart
ment, which, he said, had called for a
thorough investigation of and report
on the case by Minister Eustis at Paris
and the consul at Tamatave. AS soon
as they are received, if shown to bear
out Mr.. Walters representations, Mr..
Langston expects the administration to
take prompt action looking to the re-
lease of the prisoner and demand from
France the proper money Indemnity.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
ACCIDENT ON THE CRUISER OLYMPIA
Ensign Allison Lost a Leg and May Die
From the Shock.

San Francisco, April 2S.-There was
an accident on board the cruiser Olym-
pia that may cost Ensign George Alli-
son his life. The cruiser was comu g
to anchor when the chain became un-
shackled and ran out swiftly. 1t kinked
and struck the ensign on the right leg,
shattering and mangling it so as to
necessitate amputation. 1t Is not known
whether the wounded man will recover
or succumb to the shock.
Lieutenant Commander E. w. Sturdy,
executive officer of the Olympia, was
interviewed today regarding the stories
set afioat by the deserters from the ves-
sci as to i'll treatment He emphatical-
ly denied the statements of the men.
He said the trouble arose because the
crew insisted on more shore food than
the regulations allowed. He stated also
that there were but 10 desertions from
the vessel in southern California points
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
THE HEIRS IDENTITY ESTABLISHED
AnseI Whites Relatives VIII Divide the
Tidy Sum of 100000.

AnSel whites Relatives VIII Divide the
Tidy Sum of 100000.
Port Angeles, Wash, April 2S.-Ansel
White, the man referred to in recent
dispatches as being heir to $4,000, 900
estate in New York, has been traced
to, this county, where he died in May,
1888, on his ranch, located between this
city and Dungeness. During the past
two years Pierpont White. a son of
Ansel Whites nephew, has been search
ing for the lost heir or for conclusive
evidence of his death. He was traced
from his home in Utica, N. Y, to Mis-
souri,, from thence to California. where
all trace of him was lost.
The nephew then advertised in the
San Francisco papers, and from the
description c. H. Clapp of Seattle rec
ognized him in Ansel White, a rancher
of Dungeness. He Immediately tele-
graphed this information to Mr.. White
at San Francisco, and that gentleman
came to Port Angeles for the purpose of
meeting County Auditor John w. Troy,
who for many years was neighbor of
Ansel White. The identity of the dead
man was fully established during the
conversation between these gentlemen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
RECORD PUBLISHED AFTER DEATH
An Old Misdemeanor Raked Up Against
william ThorneII.

Tacoma, April 2S.-William Thornell
died today, aged 80. He had been prom
inent in Tacoma and Seattle society.
About 12 years ago, it is alleged, that
Thornell was tried and convicted in
Colorado under the name of Fred Hope
for embezzling funds from a railroad
company by which he was employed
Influential friends secured his release
when he had served but a short part OF
his sentence He first came to this city
and went later to Seattle and entered
the employ of the oregon Improvement
Company. Afterwards he was assist
ant manager of the Lake Shore & East
ern railroad, and still later an employe
of the Boston National bank.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
PRICES HOLD FIRM
Business of the United States
improving.
BANK CLEARANCES ARE BETTER
Labor Disturbances In the East the Most
Serious Blight Upon = Return
OF Prosperity.

New York, April 26.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review OF Trade, which
issues tomorrow, will say:
Neither the rising speculative mar
ket nor the steady gain in Industries
has ceased. and 1t is wholesome that
there are fewer signs of hesitation a.
the productive industries than in spec
ulative prices. Wage strikes grow m ere
numerous and cause some trouble, and
retail demand lags behind the wholesale
and the jobbing purchases behind prod
uct in some branches, but, through
many conflicting reports. the fact shines
out that the Industries are gaining, not
with rush and whirl, but more safely.
'Bessemer steel is lower and the sales
or southern pig in the northern markets
have been large at rs cents advance
Finished products are nearly all at their
lowest price. Wool has sold at the low
est price on record this week, 16 cents
for Ohio and cents for this years Tex
an, on offers to clear old stocks beio,e
new supplies come forward and tempt
the manufacturers to purchase beyond
present needs The sales of foreign,
S.17S,300 pounds, in three weeks of April,
against 9,292. 500 domestic, makes the
total II, 800, against 10, 5,9O6. 100 In 1892,
| and less, OF course, In 1893 and 1894
THE demand for dress goods CON-
tinues large and improving, but the uIf-
certainty in mems wear goods contin-
ues, and is somewhat Increased by more
numerous strikes.
| "The failures for the past week have
been 240. against 179 last year"
BRADSTREETS REPORT.
New York, April 26--Bradstreets to-
morrow will say:
"The feature OF the week is the con-
tinued strength OF the prices OF staples
after the striking advance Of the pre-
ceding weeks. There Is a firmer unoer-
tone in nearly all lines OF trade, but at q
number Of points the gains in indus
trials are more marked than in CONNER
cial lines. Woolen dress goods mills
have secured a number of orders for
fall delivery which accounts for the
moderate activity in the market for
wool Cotton goods are firm ON the ad-
vance in cotton and higher wages paid
eastern mill operatives.
"At the west, with favorable weather.
although the collections are slow, the
volume of business remains unchanged
except at Cincinnati, where there has
been better demand, and at St. Louis,
where the request Is quite active in dry
goods and millinery and for cattle and
hogs"
WEEKLY BANK CLEARANCEs.
New York, April 26.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
the total clearings at the principal
cities and the percentage OF increase or
decrease as compared with the corre-
spending week of last year:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
SENATOR WHITE.
BRITISH FLAG FLOATS IN coR1Nro
DR.. Guzmau Receives Official Adyices
From His Government.

Washington, D. c., April 2s.-For the
purpose OF learning the real situation
respecting affairs at Corinto, DR.. Guz-
man, the Nicaraguan minister sent a
telegram of inquiry to his government.
Today a dispatch came in reply from
the minister of foreign affairs at Man
aqua confirming the report that the
British are in possession, the dispatch
saying: "Corinto is today under the
British flag" The minister does not
know whether his government has de-
rlared Corinto a closed port, but he is
of the opinion that such step has been
resorted to.
Dr. Guzman made n negative reply
when asked If he had any news as to
whether his government had changed
its attitude and taken any steps to sat
isfy the demand set forth in the British
ultimatum. The report that the gov
| ernment of Costa Rica had volunteered
| to pay one-fifth of the indemnity de-
manded by Great Britain was news to
the minister. "Such a thing is possible. -
| the minister said with a shrug of his
| shoulders. "They are very patriotic
but ! have no information on the sub
| ject."
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
NATION is DEFIANT
Nicaragua Regrets Her Lack Of
Means to Fight England.
SHE REFUSES MONEY LOANS
Central American Countries Offered to
Help Pay the Indemnity and
Advised 1t.

New York, April 2S-The Associate ted
Press cabled President Zelaya of Nicar-
aqua. asking him for an expression of
opinion as to the situation in that coun-
try. The following reply was received:
Nicaragua protests before all nations
fiicted upon her by the military occu-
patton of the port of Corinto in order
to seize from her by force sum of
money which is demanded in absolute
disregard of international laws, and Of
the dictates of right, justice and equity.
Nicaragua, although counting upon the
sympathy of all, as she is powerless to
oppose the aggressor, is ready to sub
init the case without fear, bewailing
her smallness and her weakness"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
THEY APPOINT ANOTHER RECEIVER
J. w. McGhce TO Handle WaIla WaIIa
Savings Bank Affairs

oHNihSS AiihbS
Walla Walla, April 26.-Judge Sullivan
today appointed j. w. McGhee receiver
of the defunct Walla Walla Savings
bank, vice F. w. Paine, resigned.
Thomas Brents is made attorney IN
place of c. b. Upton. Paine, since the
bank closed, drew 5000 per month salary
and some of the stockholders and de-
positors becoming dissatisfied with hav-
ing no report from the receiver and
thinking the receiver and attorney the
only ones receiving benefits from the in
stitution, urged a change. The appoint
ment of McGhee gives general salts
faction and his salary will be $3.50 per
month. Miles Poindexter petitioned to
be appointed receiver, but Judge Sulli-
van was not favorable as Poindexter
had been engaged in the prosecution of
Edmiston and he thought a man in no
way connected with the defunct con-
Germ would be the best appointment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
PRETENDED MESSIAH UNDER ARREST
Heaven" of Jacob Schweinfurth Entered
by an Arm OF the Law.

Rockford. ILL.,, April 27.-The grand
jury, after an investigation of a week,
returned three indictments today
against George Jacob Schweinfurth, the
pretended Messiah, who also lives near
this city, charging him with living in
open adultery and fornication with Mary
Walden, Isabelle Tumle and Marguerite
Teft Welden. "angels" at the famous
heaven These women were also in
dicted. A capias we issued for Schwein-
furth. The indictments cause general
rejoicing among the people, who hope
to break up the place. The trial will
take place at once.
Sheriff oliver went to the heaven"
this afternoon with a capias for the ar
rest of Schweinfurth, indicted by the
grand jury for living in open adultery
with the inmates Of the place. Schwein-
furth was under arrest for six hours,
but this evening furnished bail in $1,000
to appear Monday.
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could so with her he bound her hand
ana ioot. This was at o'clock in the
evening. -Four hours later he found
her lying on her face with her head
uhuer the bolster, smothered to death
IN an evident attempt to break her
ponds. The next day he buried the
pody under the kitchen floor. He might
nave taken her jewels. but denied any
knowledge of the $1,000 bonds which she
was said to have in her bosom.
The original story told by Logue was
borne out in every detail by the inves-
legations of the coroner and the detect
ives, but they further found Cutaier
had for years been leading a crooked
career His story of the woman be-
ing accidentally smothered is generally
discredited.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
ON THE TRACK OF The MuRDERERs
Development in the Triple Assassination
at Pelican Point, Utah.

Salt Lake, April 2S.-Important devel-
opments are looked for in connection
with the recent murder of the three
men at Pelican Point, Utah. On the
strength of letter received from Mon
tana the sheriff of Lehi made another
visit to the cabin formerly occupied by
the murdered men and found it iccu-
pied by Hayes Tyrell and Lars Peter
son. Hayes is the father-ip-law of
one of the murdered men. The sheriff
discovered evidence which it is thought
will lead to arrests. The exact purport
of the letter from Montana can not be
learned, as the officials claim its publi-
cation would be detrimental to the in
vestigation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
WILL SETTLE AT IS ON THE DOLLAR
New York Firm Makes Proposition to
Its Creditors

New York, April ga proposition
has been made to the creditors of H. S.
Jaffray & Co. for a settlement on a
basis Of rs cents on the dollar. Circulars
to that effect have been sent to the
creditors. The firm was one Of the old
est in the country having been organ
lied in 1909. The actual business has
always been tremendous and the impor-
tations were large. The credit of the
firm, both at home and abroad, was ex-
cellent. 1t went into receivers hands
March 23, 1895.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
DEATH IN THE PATH OF THE FLOO
Bousey Dyke Disaster Grows More Ap.
palling Each Hour.

Epinal, France, April 2S.-The list of
the fatalities of the breaking yesterday
morning of the great Bousey dyke, in
the Epinal district of the Vorges, in
creases every hour. One hundred and
fifteen deaths have already been re-
ported, but only fifty bodies have been
recovered. 1t is believed that the death
list will be greatly in excess of the fig
ures aboove given when all the dis
tricts are heard from.
over the whole region over thousands
of tons of water swept in a resistless
flood, swelling the stream with every
sort of wreckage, and the whole coun-
try presents most desolate appear
ance.
The distress among the dwellers of
the valley is very great and in many
cases they appear to be mentally be-
numbed by the calamity that has fallen
to them The government is fully awake
to the disaster and is doing everything
possible to relieve their sufferings.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
SAFELY ASHORE FROM THE WRECK
Crew of the Sadie Shepard Fortunate In
Reaching Land.

Toledo, Ohio, April 2S.-Captain
George Hayward and four of the crew
of the little steamer Sadie Shepard,
which foundered and sank just outside
of Maugee bay yesterday afternoon, ar
rived in Toledo safe and sound this
morning. William Jones, e. Cook and
Albert Hamlin were left on the wreck.
Hamlin was afterward rescued. The
steamer sprung a leak and filled so fast
that she sunk in less than an hour.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
ONLY a Negro Uprising.

New York, April 26.-The steam yacht
Oneida, E. C. Benedict owner and De
Forrest Mannice and James Ross
aboard. has returned from a months
cruise in southern waters. At Havana
the party were arrested and spent half
an hour in the lookup before the neces-
sary examinations were made. Accord
ing to Benedict. the alleged insurrection
was simply negro uprising.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
THE WILLIAMS TRIAL AT LEWISTON
Mother and Children of the Accused Are
in Attendance.

Lewiston, Idaho, April 26.-The Will
liams trial is now under way, the jury
In the box and the monotonous grind is
on. The prospect is that full week
Will be consumed before the details are
finished. Mrs. Williams attends her hus-
band with seeming trustful confidence
An interesting daughter of 10. who was
her fathers clerk in the bank, is also
an interested attendant. There are, too,
daughter of IL and a son of 10 here
earnestly hoping to soon see father
free from this charge of crime.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
SHOT HIMSELF WITH AN ARMY RIFLE
Fort Russell Soldier Accused of Being
the Cheyenne Oscar Wilde.

Cheyenne. April 2S.-Corporal Henry
of company d, Eighth infantry, sta
toned at Fort RUSSELL committed sui
eide by shooting himself with an army
rifle. He placed the gun on the ground
and pulled the trigger with the ram
rod, the ball entering the lower part of
his jaw and coming out at the top of
his head, killing him instantly. Henry's
comrades accused him of being the
Cheyenne Oscar Wilde. The accusa-
ton preyed upon him until he decided
to end his existence.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
Cruisers Reach New York.

New York. April 2S.-The United
States cruisers Columbia and New York,
which were detached from Admiral
Mead's squadron at Key West and or
dered to proceed to the navy yard at
Brooklyn, to prepare for participation
in the ceremonies at the opening of the
North sea and Baltic canal, arrived here
today. Both vessels are anchored tenn
porarily in the North river.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
UNITED STATES TRIED TO ADJUST IT
Secured Extension OF Time, but a
Refusal Resulted.

London, April 2S.-The United States
attempted to adjust the pending dispute
between Great Britain and Nicaragua
Ambassador Bayard, acting under in
structions from Washington, reported
to the British foreign office that Nicar-
aqua, If given two weeks additional
time from the expiration of three days
fixed by the ultimatum, would meet the
demands for the payment of $1,000
pounds indemnity for the expulsion of
ro-Consul Hatch. Lord Kimberly ac-
ceded to the demand and as it was pre-
sumed the state department at Wash
ington was acting for Nicaragua it
was thought the incident would be
closed without further complications,
but as Nicaragua refused at the last
moment to acquiesce in this arrange
ment, the original plan of occupying
Corinto was carried out. 1t is believed
here that Nicaragua secured the inter
mediation of the United States for the
sole purpose of delay.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
Burned to Death.

Frankfort, KY, April 26.-The remains
Of James Yieger, an aged cripple, and
his two children, aged 8 and years,
were taken, half cremated, from the
ruins of the Fincel block this morning
The fire is said to have been the work Of
incendiartes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
Killed a EalthIess Wife.

Sydney. Ohio, April 26.-Some nights
ago Mrs. John Verhite was caught in a
raid on a disreputable house. Her hus-
band was away from home at the time.
Today he returned and went to the jail
to see her. He walked to her cell and
shot her through the heart. He escaped.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
lie Never Returned.

Fort Wayne, Ind, April 26.-William
Ultmer started this morning from Bluff
ton to the Montpelier oil fields with 720
quarts of nitro-glycerine in his wagon.
Two miles from Bluffton the wagon up
set. An explosion occurred. Ultmer
and the horses were blown to atoms
The shock was plainly felt at this CITY,
25 miles from the explosion.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
JUMPED FROM A MOVING TRAIN
Suicide of Julia McCabe, With Strange
Circumstances Following.


Tiffin, o., April 2S.-Julia McCabe, a
passenger on the east-bound Baltimore
& Ohio express, committed suicide this
afternoon by jumping from the train
and striking on her head. The body
was brought here. In the womans
pockets were something over hundred
dollars and a note in which she request
ed that part of the money be used in
payment for twenty masses to be said
for the repose of her soul and the re-
mainder sent to her mother. She as
serted also that "as God was her wit
ness, she was not guilty of the crime
she had committed"
Her baggage was checked to Wheel
ing, W. Va. The only information as
to where she came from was letter
dated Helena, Mont, and addressed to
Mrs. Robert Colborn, White Sulphur
Springs, Mont, in which the writer
complained of her health.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
EXPRESS COMPANY LITIGATION ENDS
Fargo People Accept Two Thirds of Their
Claim.

St. Louis. April 26.-The suit ~ The
Wells-Fargo Express Company against
the Adams Express Company for 1885,
900, the value of a package Of currency
stolen from the Adams Express Com
pany between Cincinnati and Nashville
In 1892, has been compromised, Wells
Fargo accepting $4,000 in full and final
settlement. Charles A. Ketcham, the
express messenger in charge OF the car
at the time of the robbery was tried
and acquitted last fall, although strong
proof was introduced against him.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
FRED HoYT GIVEN TWENTY YEARS
Sentenced for the Murder of Convict
Reiff at the penitcntiary

Walla Walla, April 26.-Fred Hoyt,
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree, appeared before Judge Sullivan
today at 10 o'clock for sentence. When
asked by the court If he had anything
to say why sentence should not be pro-
nounced, he said he did not know what
to say Judge Sullivan then gave him
20 years, to commence with the expira-
ton of the sentence he is now serving
and which will not expire for Is years.
Hoyt knows he has lost nothing in this
trial and he is well satisfied.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
HE FOUND A LoNe.Losr RELATIVE
A Washington Lumber Merchant Agree
ably Surprised at Boise.

Boise, April ED. L. Stone, a lumber
merchant OF Napavine. Wash, arrived
here today on business errand. He Incl
dentally learned of a G. F. Stone living
at Horseshoe Bend, near here. and that
he had a daughter living in the city. In
vestigation developed the fact that the
man is his brother whom he had not
heard of for 33 years. He will go out in the
morning to see his long lost relative
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02

co. which was ordered to the Asiatic coast
of the Mediterranean to protect American
missionaries, has sailed from Mesin to
Naples. Her return to European ports
Is taken to mean that affairs are quiet
on the Asiatic coast, and her presence Is
no longer necessary.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
GOV. MATTHEWS WOULD TAKE 1T
Says No Citizen Would Refuse Nomi.
nation for President.

Indianapolis, April 26.-Governor Mat
thews, asked If he would take the dem
ocratic nomination for president II 1t
were offered to him, replied:
"Of course / would, so would any cit
izen; but l am not candidate in the
sense of seeking a nomination"
The governor refused to declare him
self for free silver, but said he would
stand by his party record and declara-
tions.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02

st. Louis. April 26.-On the trestle of
the st. Louis, Keokuk e. Northwestern
railroad. near Destrehen street and
River Front, today, Mrs. Carrie Wells.
a widow, was caught by the train and
mangled into a shapeless mass of flesh.
Her 6-year-old daughter Sadie leaped
from the trestle to the ground and was
badly hurt.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
MAsslLLoN MINERS ORDERED OUT
May I Another Strike VIII Probably Be
in Progress.

Canton, Ohio. April 2S.-Miners of the
Masslllon district have been ordered out
on May 1, and await orders from the
convention in Columbus on May 3. The
arbitration scale of 67 cents expires May
/ and miners who accepted under pro-
test want an advance.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-02
INDIANS ARE ON THE WARPATH
Reported Uprising Just over the Line
| From Manitoba.

Winnipeg, Man, April 2S.-A Killar-
ney dispatch to the Free Press says:
Reports come in from st. Johns, N. b.,
lust over the Manitoba boundary, that
1 800 Indians and half breeds are on the
warpath and that 700 women and child
rem are in tents on the prairies. The
troops from Fort Tolten are ordered
to St Johns.