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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
THE SELECTION OF DESERT LANDS
interior Department Makes Changes In
the Regulations

washington, D. c., Aug. 19.-Acting
secretary of the Interior Smms has
approved the recommendation of the
commissioner of the general land office
that certain changes be made in the
regulations concerning the selection of
uesert lands by certain states, which
change Is suggested by matter brought
out IN connection with the state en-
slneers OF wyoming and Idaho. Under
.he seventh paragraph of the instruc-
tlons, the local officers are required to
carefully and critically examine all the
ilsts or lands selected by the states un-
uer tne act, and when so examined and
round correct they are required to post
the selections in ink on their tract
book.
Inc purpose of the proposed change
IN the instructions is to explain the eff
rect OF the requirements of the circular
so that all may understand that the
ming Oh the map, plat and lists of lands
VIII make temporary segregation of
the lands.
by the proposed change, the follow
ing paragraph is added to section /:
Upon the filing of such map and
accompanying plan of irrigation, the
lands embraced therein will be with
heled from other disposition until final
action is had thereon by the secretary
OF the interior. If such final action be
a d1sproval of the map and plans, the
lands selected shall, without further or
der, be subject to disposition as if
such reservation had never been made
and the local officers will make the ap-
propriate notations on the tract books
and plat books, opposite those previous
ly made, in accordance with the re-
quirements of paragraph T."
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
THE REPUBLICANS OF PENNSYLVANIA
State Committee Craftsmanship May BE
Carried to the Courts.

Statc committee ChsfrmanShip May BE
Carried TO the Courts.
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 25.-Chairman
Gilkeson, of the republican state COM
mittee, has made up roll of delegates
to the coming state convention which
meets Wednesday. 1t seems probable
that the contest for the chairmanship
of the state committee will be carried
into the courts in the form of an action
on behalf of Senator Quay to compel
Chairman Gilkeson to surrender the
books and papers of the committee.
The members of that body will hold a
meeting tomorrow, at which a resolu-
ton will be adopted requesting Gilke-
son to attend and assist in the prepara-
ton of the roll of delegates. He will
almost certainly refuse, and then 1t is
proposed that the committee elect V. p.
Cooper temporary chairman.
Legal steps will then be taken to
compel Gilkeson to surrender the books,
and an auditing committee will be
appointed to examine his accounts.
This program will probably be carried
out without opposition, as 1t is the pol
icy of the Hastings people to ignore
any action the state committee may
take. The result is in doubt. Both
sides claim they will win, but neither
faction is willing to make public the
figures upon which they base their
predictions.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
His Attorneys Consent to Make
Public Important Evidence.
THEY HAVE TWO WITNESSES
VIII Swear Durrant Was on Market
Street When Minnie Williams
Was Murdered.

San Francisco, Aug. 25.-The attor-
neys for Theodore Durrant have at last
consented to make public some of the
important evidence by which they ex-
pect to clear their client of the charge
of murder in the Minnie Williams case.
They have two witnesses by whom they
expect to prove that Theodore Durrant
was on Market street at the very mo-
ment when the prosecution insists that
the fiendish mu1 derer was mutilating
the body of the dead girl in the library
of Emanuel church.
According to the conclusion Of the
prosecution that Miss Williams was
killed shortly thereafter April 8. the
defense will place upon the stand two
men named Marius Burnett and Ed
ward Mcpherson, who will swear al
that hour they saw Durrant down
town.
The defense will try to show that
the police have the testimony of both
the young men. but have given it no
thought and no weight because ii
would not fit their preconceived the
ories of the crime. Durrant himself
will trace his movements on that night
and will have the records of the Chris
tian Endeavor society to corroborate
what he will say. He carried the rec
ords with him from his home.
He will swear that he was busted in
their inspection on the way down town
Burnett and Mcpherson will testify
that they saw the book under his arm
when he was down town, and the en-
tries in the book itself will prove that
he collected dues from some members
in DR.. VogePs house. 1t is now admit
ted that Durrants first story of his
movements on the night Minnie Will
liams was murdered, when he said he
went to the armory, is untrue. The
story he will tell in court is that he
started for the signal corps armory
but became absorbed in Christian En-.
deavor accounts, which he carried with
him. and rode on down town. There he
met Burnett and Mcpherson, and af.
terwards hurried to DR.. Vogel's house
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
COXEY is IN CHICAGO
Thinks He Will Be Governor Of
Ohio, or President.
A BITTER LETTER FROM DEBS
viciously Attacks the Old Parties, Score 8
the Courts and Abuses Presi-
dent Cleveland.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-"General" Coxey,
populist candidate. for governor of
Ohio. addressed large assemblage at
a populist picnic In the northwest Sec
tion of the city today. He told those
present that he would be the next gov
ernor of Ohio, and would possibly be
the populist candidate for president in
1896.
A letter from Eugene Debs was read.
1t attacks in the most vicious manner
all doings of the old political parties,
the national administration, etc. Debs
says that to expect any change from
the old parties is idiocy. Both are
controlled by the money power and are
equally debauched by its influence"
Debs then refers to the present admin
istration as probably the most infa-
nous that has ever cursed the coun-
try" He says the democratic party,
incapable and corrupt, full of false pro-
fessions detested and scorned through
out the land, is as dead as a mummy
and embalmed in its own slime"
He states that in, one regard the re-
publican party is superior to the DEM
ocratic, because 1t does not hesitate to
boldly champion every measure calcu-
lated to enlarge the power of the pluto
cracy, while the democratic party
makes profession of loyalty to the peo-
pie, to which it turns traitor In the su-
preme hour of trial. There is but one
course open, and that is to turn boldly
to the peoples party
Debs then scores the courts and
abuses President Cleveland in most
libelous manner, winding up by charac-
terizing Judge Woods, who sentenced
him to Imprisonment, as Gear Woods.
who, in the interest of corporations,
| and in defiance of constitutional rights,
| deprived me of nv liberty"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
WAS WRECKED IN ALASKAN WATERS
Unknown San Francisco Brig the C. w.
ii. Meyer.

San Francisco. Aug. 24.-The news OF
the loss of an unknown San Francisco
brig in Alaskan waters caused much
speculation as to her identity, until II
was conceded by her owners that the
lost vessel is the whaling brig c. w.
H. Meyer which left here June with
a cargo of coal and supplies for the
McKenna steam whalers and other ves-
sells of the whaling fleet. Her destina-
ton was Port Clarence, st. Lawrence
islands and Prince of Wales islands.
Captain Locke of the wrecked schoon-
er Brenda brought news to Port Town
send that an unknown vessel foundered
in the vicinity of Port Clarence the lat
ter part of July, and proved total loss.
Seven of her crew went down with her
The loss of the vessel and cargo will
amount to $4,000. Captain James Nc
Kenna. owner of the Meyer, has had
the most remarkable ill-luck with his
ships.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
THE HARLEM TRACK INJUNCTION
Judge Gibbons OF Chicago Makes II a
Permanent One

Chicago. Ill.,, Aug. 24--Judge Gibbons
today decided that he would not dis
solve the injunction issued against the
Chicago Fair Grounds Association up
on application of the Civic Federation
through Attorney General Moloney.
The court held that as the corporation
is an artificial being, court of chan
Gerry has jurisdiction to enjoin the COM
mission of public nuisance. The opin-
ion practically results in a perpetual
injunction against the Harlem race
track. Harlem officials declare they
will open the track next Monday and
race as usual. The injunction. they
say, refers only to gambling and they
will allow no gambling.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
POPE LEos NEXT DELVERANcE
VIII Be Read at the Coming German
Catholic Congress.

New York, Aug. 24.-The congress of
German Catholics which assemblies in
Dresden tomorrow for two weeks
session will be of Importance to the
faithful the world over, from the fact
that Count Felix Won Loe has received
from the holy father an important de-
liverance concerning social reforms,
which will be presented to the congress
early next week. All efforts to secure
an abstract or resume of the pope's
communication have been met with the
suggestion that 1t would be impolite to
the congress to give 1t out in advance,
but 1t is understood that the document
deals with trusts and combines, with
commercial and financial speculation,
with the organization of women wage
workers, and with cooperation among
the working classes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
OFFICERS AND OUTLAWS FIGHT
A Member of the Posse Wounded and
Six Outlaws Captured.


Clayton, N. NJ. Aug 25-In a fight
between officers and outlaws so miles
east of here last night two deputies
were wounded and six outlaws cap
tured. A posse was organized Friday
to pursue band of horse thieves who
had been annoying the inhabitants of
Davis county, Oklahoma. Deputy Sher-
iff Cotton, from Mineral City, o. T.,
with six men came upon the gang
Thursday at Bright ranch and cap
tured Sam Smith. one of the thieves,
who confessed, duplicating Howard
Bright, John Bright, Archie Bright and
three others whose names were Doug
lass, Gust and Hill.
Sheriff Magill and his posse came
upon the gang yesterday and called
upon them to surrender. He was an
swered by shot from Hills gun, which
passed through his left arm. Here a
general fight ensued in which Bill
Cochrane, one of the posse, was badly
wounded in the leg. After hard fight
the posse succeeded in capturing four
of the gang, while Hill and Gust made
good their escape.
1t is reported here that two have join
ed Lawrence and Blake, the two men
supposed to have taken part in the
Arizona train robbery few weeks ago
and are now on Cimmaron river near
Mineral City. Hill is noted criminal.
A reward of $4,000 is offered for his
capture for crimes committed in Okla
homa.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
Sharks From the Wires.

An explosion of a boiler occurred at
the Somacco mills at Palermo Satur-
day. The premises were destroyed.
Five persons were killed and 20 in
jured.
II. o. Houghton, Sr., head of the well
known publishing house Of Houghton,
Mifiin & Co, Boston. died yesterday af-
ternoon from heart disease at North
Andover.
A special to the Salt Lake Tribune
from Cheyenne says: The Princeton
students whose arrest was ordered by
Governor Richards succeeded In get
ting out of the state before the ma
chinery OF the Wyoming law for theil
detention could be put into use.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
JAPAN REWARDS VALIANT HEROES
Swords and Decorations for Generals
Who Thrashed the Chinese.


Who Thrashed the Chinese.
San Francisco, Aug. 24.-The steam
ship Peru, from Yokohama, brings
these advices:
Toxic, Japan, Aug. 12.-The distribu-
ton of swords for distinguished SER
vices during the war has commenced in
Japan. The highest honors are con-
ferred upon Count Ito. the prime min
ister; Marshal Yamagata, Marshal
Oyamaa nd Admiral Saigo. These four
officials are raised from the rank of
count to that of marquis. In addition
to his promotion, Ito receives two dec
orations-the Grand Order of Merit
and the Grand Order of the Chrysan-
themum. Yamagata Oyama and Saigo
all receive the Gordon of the Rising
Sun and the second grade of the Order
of the Golden Kite.
The Japanese industrial exposition.
just closed at Kioto. was visited dur
ing the four months of it's existence by
1,136,000 persons.
Since the outbreak of cholera in ia
pan this year $1,000 individuals have
been attacked and 1900 have died
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
PARTICULARS OF AN AWFUL TYPHOoN
Hundreds of ships and Sailors Lost on
the Japan Coast.


the japan Coast.
Portland, Or, Aug. 24-The Altmore,
of the Portland-China line of steamers,
arrived here last night. Further par
ticulars are brought by Captain Wat
son concerning the terrific typhoon en-
countered on July 23 and "a by the
Andivineda, the Dawson Hill and Or
ealia. The storm began on the morn
ing of the 23d and lasted until the
night of the Gath. Nearly every ship
in the harbor of Moji was dragged
from its fastenings, and a great lot Of
damage was done along the coast
Nearly 100 trading junks were driven
ashore and wrecked, and there was
great loss of life.
At p. m. on the 24th the typhoon
had spent itself and the wind was dy-
ing away entirely, but leaving a dan
gerously high sea running. At 8 p. m.
the wind rose again, changing to the
northwest with terrible force, accom-
panied by fearful squalls of rain. At
midnight the typhoon subsidized, after
what, said Captain Watson, was one of
the worst storms ever experienced in
all of the China sea.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
FOREST FIRES BREAK OUT AeAIr
Great Damage TO Timber and Crops Near
Cape May.

Cape May. N. j., Aug. 25.-Forest
fires have broken out again near here.
Gangs of men from the West Jersey
and South Jersey railroads have been
fighting fire all day in the neighbor-
hood of Goshen. A heavy wind famed
the flames all night, but they died out,
and the farmers hope to control the fire
by tomorrow. The farmers at New
Italy are alarmed and fear their entire
crop will be lost. Some of the finest
timber land and cranberry bogs in the
state have been destroyed
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
Ex-AUDlTOR CONE SAID TO BE SHORT
Warrant Issued by Latah County Courts
for His Arrest.

Moscow, Idaho. Aug. 24.-Expert Cum
ningham of Portland, who has been 60
ing over the books of the old county Of
ficers, found shortages to the extent
of several thousand dollars. The au-
ditor's books revealed a discrepancy of
something over $4,000, and after allow
ing ex-Auditor Cone an opportunity to
make it good, which he did in part
only, warrant was issued for his ar
rest. The complaint alleges that he
appropriated fees amounting to s90S OS,
and Deputy Sheriff Leasure was in
structed to bring Mr.. Cone before the
board of county commissioners. 1t is
said that Cone refunded $500 of the
funds alleged to have been taken, but
failed to redeem his promises as to the
balance; also that other charges will
be made when the expert finishes his
computations.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
RESULT OF THE CLEVELAND FIRE
Two Buildings DESTROYED, With a Loss
of 100000.

Cleveland, Ohio Aug. 24.-Fire broke
out at an early hour this morning in
the five-story brick Williamson block.
corner of Euclid avenue and Monu-
mental square. Notwithstanding the
streams of II or Is engines and two
fireboats were soon playing on the
flames, the building was consumed
The first floor was occupied by Ben
field Bros. druggists the Goodyear
Rubber Company, and the Larned
glove store. The upper floors were
used as offices. The flames quickly
spread to the adjoining building, oc-
cupied by Sherwood's jewelry store
and Quimby's dry goods store The
Cuyahoga office building at the corner
of Square and Superior streets, one of
the finest structures in the city, caught
fire several times, but beyond slight
damage from smoke and water suffered
very little. The total loss will not ex-
ceed 800, 900.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
BOSTON FULL OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Every Train Brings Hundreds or Dis
tinguished Guests.

Boston, Aug. 24.-The arrivals OF
communicates of Knights Templar
were numerous this morning, and the
strains of martial music and the steady
tramp of well drilled men livened up
the streets between the depots and the
hotel district. Tomorrow dozen trains
are booked to arrive, and the usual Sab
bath quiet of the Hub will be consider
ably disturbed. The finishing touches
are being given to the street decora-
tions today.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
TIMBER TResPAss SUITS DROP
Not Enough Evidence to Convict Men
Arrested in Idaho.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 24.-Acting
Secretary of the Interior SHINES has
forwarded to Attorney General Har-
mon a report of the commissioner of
the general land Office relative to suits
for timber trespass, instituted in ac-
cordance with departmental instruc-
tions of April 28, 1894, against Eccles,
Spencer & Co. and David Stoddard by
the United States attorney for the dis
trict of Idaho. The report states that
it appears to be impossible to~sscure
sufficient evidence to convict defend
ants and recommends that proceedings
in the case be discontinued. In this
recommendation the acting secretary
concurS.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
GARMENT MAKERS ON STRIKE
Unless the Bosses Weaken 1000 Men
VIII BE Out Tonight.

Rochester. Aug. 25.-One of the great
est labor struggles ever waged be-
tween employees and employers in this
city began last night, when 1000 mem
bers of the United Garment Workers
Association went on strike. Unless the
bosses concede their demands before
tomorrow night the finishers and but
ton hole makers, numbering another
thousand, are said to be ready to go
out. and the difficulty will affect 5000
laborers. The strikers demand that all
shops shall be strictly unionized, that
wages shall be paid weekly, and gen.
eral amelioration of their condition.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN MEXICO
Liberal Party Asked TO Avert Their De
struction by Catholics.

City of Mexico Aug. 25.-The Monitor
Repubilca calls upon the liberal party
to be on the alert, as the Catholic
clergy. emboldened by their growing
power and the liberation extended to
them, are determined to make war on
the public schools system. Priests in
the state of Tobasco have issued a cir
cular letter denouncing the public
schools as schools of Satan, which will
carry off to hell the children educated
in them, while schools established by
the clergy are the open gates of sal
walton. The authorities in Tobasco
have ordered the arrest and imprison-
ment of priests taking part in this
movement against the public schools.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
ASKS ARREST OF PRINCETON BOYS
Governor of Wyoming Says They Have
Been Killing Big Game.

Salt Lake, Aug. pa special to the
Tribune from Cheyenne, Wyo., says
Governor Richards today requested
the authorities of Natrona county to
arrest the members of the Princeton
geological expedition, If evidence could
be secured that they had been killing
big game. Professor Hatcher, r. For
sythe Little and S. B. Davis of the ex-
pedition reached the railroad at Casper
on their return yesterday from the Yel-
lowstone Park. The party came across
the Wind River mountains and for sew
eral mountains had to wade through
deep snow and drag their horses and
camping outfit across the snow-filled
gullies. They reported having killed
many deer and antelope, and these re-
ports reaching the governor he at once
ordered their arrest.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
PIONEER LUTHERAN CLERGYMAN
Milwaukee FIocks VIII Today Celebrate
With Rev. LOchner.

Milwaukee, Aug. 24.-Nearly all the
Lutheran clergymen of this city, and
the leading members 'of the laity, will
take part tomorrow at Trinity church
In the formal celebration of the ordin-
alton as pastor of Rev. Frederick Loch-
ner, one of the best known Lutheran
clergymen in the Missouri synod. The
now venerable preacher headed a col
ony of Lutherans from Nuremberg In
the early forties, and was ordained in
Toledo shortly after his arrival. At the
services tomorrow he will receive q
great number of handsome tokens OF
remembrance from the congregation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
to ENTHRoNe PRINCESS KAluL4Nl
Rumored Plan in Case an Effort at An
nexation Fails.

London, Aug. PA dispatch to the
standard from Berlin says the Vossiche
Zeitung hears from Honolulu that
should America decline the request of
a deputation to Washington to annex
the islands, Hawaiians will beg Eng
land, with Americas assistance, then
to enthrone Princess Kaiulam. Major
Wodenhouse, ex-minister of Great Brit
ain to Hawaii, it is added, has gone to
America to advocate this plan.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
TWO TRAIN ROBBERS CAPTURED
They Showed Fight. but the Officers
Had the DrOp.

Broken Bow, Neb., Aug. 25.-There is
every indication that the two men
Jailed here were involved in the Union
Pacific holdup Sunday. They are silent
as to their whereabouts at that time.
The train crew say they are the men.
They were taken by surprise and the
officers had the drop on them. On being
commanded to throw up their hands
the one with his pants off obeyed. The
other started for his revolver, which
was in his coat, but on being ordered
to halt at the peril of his life, he obeyed.
They had three revolvers of heavy cal
ibre. They were brought here this
evening and placed in jail. officers
found on their prisoners two large silk
handkerchiefs, in each of which was a
large hole, apparently torn out of them
large enough to fit over the eyes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
ATTACK ON AMERICANS AT TARsus
Minister TerriII Sends Report of the
Recent Affair.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The state de-
partment is in receipt of report from
our minister at Constantinople con-
corning the recent attack on the prem
ises of Mr.. Christie at Tarsus, a brief
report regarding which had previously
been communicated by the Turkish
minister at this capital. Terrills report
and that of our consul at Beyrout put a
different aspect on the affair, which
was more serious than it was first be-
lieved to be, Christies students and
servants having been severely beaten
and his own life threatened. TerrilPs
prompt action in obtaining from the
porte instructions to the vail of Bey-
rout to investigate and prosecute those
found guilty will secure, 1t is expected,
immediate and full justice, as promised
by Mavyroni Beys communication.
Our consul at Beyrout has also been
ordered by the minister to proceed to
Tarsus and investigate the matter him
self.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-08-29
RESULT OF DUEL IN MEXICO
oloDel Romero Sentenced to Prison
and TO support Dead Mans Family.

City of Mexico Aug. 25.-(Via Laredo)
Judge De La Nose occupied two hours
in the delivery of his charge to the jury
in the Verastegui-Romero duelling case.
The jury brought in a verdict of guilty
in the case of Colonel Romero, and by
majority absolved General Rocha and
the four seconds The judge sentenced
Romero to three years and four months
at hard labor in the municipal prison
with liberty to choose the trade he pre-
ferred, and he was also sentenced to
pay fine of $500 or serve 100 days
additional The judge then sentenced
him to pay to the family of Verastegui
for Is years the sum of $4,000 yearly.
The sentence of Romero establishes
a precedent that men killing antago-
nists in duels will have to maintain
the family of their victim or remain
in prison perpetually.