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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
FLEEING coNvIcTs SHOT DOWN
Desperate bui Fatal Attempt to Escape
IRON Guards at Folsom.

Folsom. Cal, March "A desperate
attempt to escape was made by band
of penitentiary convicts today. AS a re-
suit three convicts are in the prison hos
pital suffering from gunshot wounds.
One is MORALLY wounded, another will
probably die and the third is painfully
injured. This forenoon Captain Ellis
and Horse Guard Nickerson took IA pris-
oners out, crossed the American river
and set the men to work in the quarry
Ascertaining that they had more men
than We're needed. Nickerson started
back to prison with two of them. When
he had gone three of the 10 men remain
ing made a break for liberty scrambllne
up the rocky cliff. Ellis opened fire on
them. He soon brought two of them to
the ground, and the third. when wound
ed threw up his hands and surrendered
The injured convicts are: Turner, ne
gro from San Francisco. serving eight
years; Garcia, a Spaniard from San Be
nito, serving eight years; Anderson, a
negro from San Francisco, serving H.
years.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
CAN'T FOOL JAPAN
China Must Ask for P sac5 in
Earne or Not at A..
OVERTU Res MAY BE RE0PGNED
Sequel to the Reported Seizure of the
Waiship Concord's Officers Has
Been Expiain.

Toxic, Feb IS, (Per steamship City of
Picking, via San Francisco, March 2.)-
The Japanese government has pub
lished series of documents exposing
the pretenses of the Chinese ENJOYS and
explaining the attitude and action of
the commissioners appointed to receive
them. The first paper Of Importance
is the decree appointing Count Ito and
Viscount Mutou as representatives of
the emperor of Japan, and investing
them with full power, in strict accord
ance with the usage of civilized nations
Following this is the mandate of the
emperor of China to his agents, Chang
and Shao, which was submitted at Hi
roshima in evidence of the position held
by these functionaries and which, aftei
reciting the names and offices of the
messengers, proceeds thus: You are
appointed plenipotentiaries to meet and
negotiate with the plenipotentiaries OF
Japan. You will communicate by tele-
graph with the Tsung Ii Yamen and
Will then receive our commands, which
you will obey. The officials who ac-
company you are under your control
Be diligent and faithful in the fulfill
ment of our trust Respect this as our
special command"
The imperial letter of instructions
conferred no power whatever, except
that of reporting to the Tsung Ii va
men what the two japanese statesmen
might say. Under these circumstances
1t would be impossible to enter upon
negotiations.
MAY BE REOPENED.
But If China should hereafter prove
her sincere desire for peace by deput-
Ing responsible officers and investing
them with genuine authority, the ques-
tion might be opened anew. The Chi
nese party, including Mr.. Foster, sailed
from Nagasaki for China on February
~ by French mail steamer. The anti
cipation that negotiations will soon he
reopened in earnest appears to be JUS
titled. first. by the circumstance that
the American advisor continues in Chi
mas service and still more strongly, in
the crushing defeat at Wei-IIai-Wei.
The empress of Japan has ordered
that artificial arms and legs be supplied
at her cost to all the soldiers who lose
those members. either in battle or
through exposure to the frost. The Chi
nese prisoners brought to Japan, who
have similarly suffered, are included III
her bounty.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
AUSTRALIA RESENTS THE SNUB
Keen Disappointment Because of the
Failure of Royalty TO Come.

Keen disappointment bSSauSS VI thS
Failure of Royalty TO Come.
San Francisco. March 3.-Advices from
Melbourne say that great disappointment
and bad feeling have been created
throughout the Australian colonies by
the receipt of the official intimation that
the projected visit of the duke and Ouch
ess of York next fall has been abandon
ed Elaborate preparations were al
ready under way for the entertainment
of the royal visitors, and large sums OF
money had been subscribed throughout
the colonies. Some idea of the existing
feeling was cabled TO London and this
evoked an intimation which, while from
It's very nature is not official, came from
a semi-official source, to the effect that
the abandonment of the trip was due TO
the probability of there being second
addition to the family of the heir-pre-
sumptive to the English throne, and the
Interesting event was expected about
the time the provisional program called
for the presence of the royal couple IN
Sydney. II was added, however, that
the visit would certainly be made in the
spring or summer of 1897. This statement
has naturally had the effect of allaying
the existing feeling. and a portion of the
funds subscribed Will be devoted to the
purchase of an appropriate present for
the prospective addition to the royal
family.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
suNDRf CIVIL BILL AGREEMENT
substance OF Final Changes Made by the
Conference Committee.


Washington, March 3.-The conferees
on the sundry civil bill, after sitting for
several hours, reported an agreement
about o'clock on the items remain
ing unsettled after the first conference.
The senate conferees agreed to recede
from the following senate amendments.
For the purchase of the Blaine property
in Washington; TO enable the govern
ment to participate in the proposed
Nashville exposition, and appropriate
s125,O00 for that purpose; for the cost
and charges of state penitentiaries, and
striking out the house provision that
the money expended for the mainte-
nance of military convicts shall be ex-
pended in current support of military
convicts," leaving the proposition as ii
came from the house; also from the
amendment striking out the provision
for the transformation of the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth to United
States penitentiary. leaving the provi-
sion as originally made by the house.
The other amendments upon which
there was disagreement after the first
conference were substantially agreed to.
Verbal changes were made, however, in
for retired list for incapacitated Off
GERS Of the revenue cutter service was
accepted by the house conferees, with
the provision that the retired officers
should receive only half pay. In the
case of the amendment authorizing the
president to convene board TO pass
upon the inflrmities or conditions for
retirement of the phrase from time to
time, as he may deem proper" is strick-
en- out. The senate amendments for
paying the expenses of printing and en-
craving. was changed to read PRO
vided, that no portion of this sum shall
be expended for printing United States
notes of treasury notes of larger de-
nomination than those that may be cam
celed or retired"
The amendment providing for board
of engineers to investigate the feasibil-
ity of the proposed Nicaragua canal
was changed so as to require the board
to make it's report not later than No
vember next.
The house conferees also accepted the
amendment providing the means of Sc
lecting members of the proposed inter
national monetary conference, with an
amendment lodging the selection of the
house members of the commission with
| the speaker OF the present house. and
providing that the delegates selected
| by him shall be members of the Fifty
| fourth congress.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
TRUTH OF THE CONCORD STORY
Officers Wounded n Native by Accident.
but Were Never in Peril.

but Were Never in Peril.
San Francisco March 1.-The sequel
to the reported seizure of American
officers of the United States gunboat
Concord is brought TO this city by the
steamer City of Picking. The Concord
arrived at Chin Kiang on February 8.
On the following day three officers of the
ship, lieutenant and two ensigns and
a couple of sailors went ashore in the
war ships launch. The officers went
cunning along the coast leaving the
launch in charge of the seamen. BY
an accident, one of the ensigns wounded
a Chinese lad in the leg with charge OF
bird shot. The natives demanded the
arrest of the offender. The officers sur
rendered to the authorities, but sent
the launch back to the ship with in
structions to the commanding officer to
come to their aid in case any trouble
should occur. When the launch brought
the story to the Concord the news
spread among the shipping in the har-
Dor. The freight steamer Ia Tung OF
the China Merchants Company was
Just about to start south, and before
she left she was boarded by several
Americans, who handed her commander
a dispatch with the request to file it to
the American newspapers. The dis
patch was the sensational cablegram
received here some weeks ago. The af-
fair was satisfactorily explained, and
the prisoners were promptly allowed to
go to their ship.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
AFTERMATH OF A DEADLY WRECK
Survivors of the Mexican Disaster Strung
Along the ROad for Miles.

City of Mexico, March 3.--Many bruised
and wounded passengers continue to ar
rive from the terrible wreck on the In
terOceanic railway. Hundreds of those
able to walk made the attempt to reach
shelter in the surrounding villages and
strung out on the way to the capital
in a pitiable procession. Many fell by
the wayside and were afterwards picked
up more dead than alive by the relief
trains. which followed at intervals. Hun
dreds are still camped at the scene, sit
ting around small fires kindled from the
wreckage. The military hospital in the
city still echoes with the groans of the
dying and the delirious mutterngs of
many unfortunates. Death occasionally
comes as a relief.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL BILL PASSED
Idaho Legislature Separates a Depart
Incnt of the State University.

Boise, March 2.--The senate held only
a short session today, but it was impor-
tant, in that ii passed Clark's appor-
tionment bill. There was no opposi-
ton. The measure now goes to the gov
ernor. By a clever play the bill to va
lidate deeds and mortgages, made in
valid by defective acknowledgements
was tabled. The move was made at a
time when the friends of the measure
had no thought of action being taken on
it, and when one or two were absent.
Senator Browne. an advocate of the
measure. Is sick with the grippe SEN
ator Golden was also out. Senator
Dewey innocently asked for ruling on
an abstract point, whether or not a bill
on the calendar could at any time be
tabled by the senate. President Mills
replied in the Affirmative, whereupon
Senator Dewey moved to table this
measure, and 1T was done in a moment,
by vote of s to Z.
In the house the prolonged deadlock
of the night session had had its effect,
and the filibusterers did not fail to no
tice it. Speaker Cozier put Mr. Henry
of Kootenai, who led the filibusterers on
the previous day, in the chair, to preside
over the committee of the whole Mr..
Henry's rulings were prompt and eff
fective, and the Blaine and Lincoln
county bills went through at a lively
pace, followed by the substitute for the
Idaho Falls agricultural college bill, es-
tablishing the agricultural department
of the state university at Idaho Falls.
The district irrigation bill was passed,
also the horticultural inspection bill,
and the senate bill by Mr.. Browne,
granting occupant purchasers of state
lands two years time in which to pay
the interest. 1t is now thought the
Blaine county bill will pass the third
reading without serious opposition, and
that the fight will be concentrated on
the bill creating Lincoln county out of
the southern portion. Before the com
mittee of the whole passed the agricul-
tural college bill, Mr.. Cozier accepted
an amendment striking out the words
mechanical arts" leaving that depart
ment with the government fund going
with 1t entirely to the university.
The senatorial chestnut was repeated
today: Shoup 10, Sweet IS, Clagett IA.
There is nothing stirring tonight, al
most everybody connected with the
fight being-at the natatorium. Efforts
to get the populists for Sweet are con
tnued, but at present there is no pros
pect of success. Everybody is quietly
waiting until the blockading bills shall
be gotten out of the way.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
JURY TiRiN6 THE JURY
Everybody hut the Defendant Is Ncarl,
Worn Out

worn Out.
Minneapolis, March 1.-The Hayward
murder trial proceeded today in spite of
the fact that County Attorney Nye was
confined to his bed from nervous pros.
tration. 1t was remarked that the jury
men looked like ghosts after their six
weeks pull at the case. The lawyers are
worn out with work and worry, and ever
the judge looks weary and bored. De.
PENDANT Harry Hayward comes into court
each morning fresh and smiling as If n
were matinee he were attending.
The state knocked a few more props
from under the defense in rebuttal today
Louis Bahme swore that he was present
at the conversation between Llveryman
Wilson and James Ward, when the form
er is alleged to have said that it was not
Harry. but Adry Hayward, he saw driv-
ing with Miss Cling the night of the muir
der. Balm declared the Haywards were
not mentioned in the whole conversation
Ernest Camash testified that he saw
George Grindall on the east side many
blocks away at the very time when Grin
dali swears he saw the mysterious
third" man get into the buggy with Miss
Cling. Thus are two important witnesses
for the defense impeached.
A gun expert was called to show that
the bullets in various makes of cartridges
differed in weight. This was to offset
Erwin's showing that the cartridge used
to kill Miss Cling was a 3S long and not a
3S short, as Blixt testified.
DR.. +. A. Dunsmore, after a critical ex-
animation OF the skull testified positively
in answer to questions that the lacera-
lions on the face and the fractures of the
skull might have been caused by fall
from the buggy of the body. such as was
described by Blixt, or that the bullet
might have caused the fracture
Mr.. Dunn, another expert for the state
followed and gave similar testimony. Mr.
Erwin was unable to shake the belief OF
either that the thing was possible. DR.
Dunsmore had known of double fractures
resulting from the fall of a body standing
on its feet
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
FRANK slMoNs MADE A GUN PLAY
Trouble in a Missoula Beer Hall Resulted
in Pine.

Missoula, March Frank Slmons,
well known sporting man, whose head
quarters are Missoula and Spokane, made
a gun play in the Capital beer hall today
while the bartender was trying to put
him out of the rooms of some girls who
wanted to get rid of him Simons who
has the reputation of being a handy man
with a gun, drew his revolver, but did not
fire it, He was arrested and taken to the
county jail. He said 1t was necessary for
him 10 be in Spokane on the first train
TO appear for trial there. He was taken
to Judge Logan for trial, pleaded guilty
to drawing and displaying deadly weap-
on and was fined s25 and costs. and to
remain in the county jail until the arriv-
al of the delayed Northern Pacific train,
when he must leave town.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
THE. TRAIN HANDS SHOWED FIGHT
California Robbers Compelled TO Aban.
don Their Plans

California Robbers Compelled TO Aban
don Their Plans.
Sacramento, March Strain No. 3 was
held up near Antelope station at / clock
this morning by two masked men dressed
In long listers. They climbed over the
tender into the cab and before the en-
gineer or fireman was aware of their pres
ence they had the trainmen covered with
their revolvers and ordered the engineer
to slow up. One of the highwaymen
kept the engineer under guard while his
partner took the fireman to the baggage
car and there compelled him to uncouple
IL from the train. He returned to the cab
with the fireman and ordered the engineer
to go ahead. After running a short dis
lance the engineer was ordered to stop,
but as he slowed up the fireman grappled
with one of the men, who laid him low
with a blow from his revolver The en-
gineer attempted to hit his man with a
wrench, but he jumped to the ground and
with his companion escaped to the woods.
The engine, with the baggage car UNI
touched, backed down to the train and
then proceeded to Antelope, from where
word was wired here
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
CENSURE OF ADMIRAL TING.
Chinese Commander at Wci.ilni.Wei
GUILTY of Grave ErrOrs.

San Francisco, March 3.-The steamer
City of Pekin brings a full description of
the brilliant military maneuvers at Wei
HaiWei, which resulted in the capture
of that strong military post by the Jap
anese. The Associated Press correspon-
dent says that Admiral Ting's action in
surrendering everything at his disposal
is gravely censured, the universal opinion
being that If he could no longer hold out
he should have found means to destroy
the valuable property in his control in
stead of delivering it up to the con
querors.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
LAST DAYS SESSION
Both Houses Run Saturdays Work
Into Sunday Morning.
ONLY TWO BILLS REMAINING
Sugar Bounty ProvIsi II IN the sundry
civil Hill Agreed To by the
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
MARRIED TO WEALTHY HUGH GALEN
Secret Ceremony Which Made Miss Laura
Is. Tague a Wife.

Seattle, March 3-Hugh r. Galen,
millionaire mine owner and politician of
Helena. and Miss Laura 3. Tague,
school teacher. were secretly married ON
January 90. Galen is the father-in-law
of Thomas Carter. who conducted Harri-
sons campign and is one of the senators
recently elected by the Montana legisla-
ture. He is 60 years of age and his bride
is 30. The secret marriage was managed
by c. w. Turner a prominent attorney
and an old friend, who managed to with
hold the issuance of a marriage certif-
cate from reporters. The marriage an
nouncement now appears on the books
of the county auditor for the first time,
under date of January s. II is said that
political and family reasons are respon-
sibe for the secrecy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
THE SUICIDE OF AN AGED CITIZEN
Solomon Deyenish. Overcome by Des.
pondency. Killed Himself.

Sprague, Feb. 2S.-Solomon b. Deven-
ish, an old-time citizen, committed sui
eide at Spence Devenish's ranch, twenty
miles west of the city. yesterday. shooting
himself through the head with shotgun.
Deceased was GO years of age and leaves
a wife and two sons in this city. He has
been partially paralyzed for some time
and is believed to have been Respondent
at the time he committed the fatal act.
The funeral will be held at st. Matthew's
Episcopal church tomorrow at o'clock.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
TIN MINES OF WALES ARE CLOSING
Industrial Depression Makes the Outlook
Gloomy in the Extreme

London, March 3-The outlook In the
Industrial depression of South Wales Is
gloomy in the extreme. and the tinplatc
trade is at its lowest ebb Between TWEEN
~ and thirty years ago the men in the tin
mines about Cardiff were reduced to the
verge of starvation as a consequence of
the depression of the industry, and the
present critical condition of things threat
ems to develop the workmen with even
more severity than the former period
Mr. Williams, NJ. p, a director of the
Worcester and Forrest works, at Morris
ton, Swansea, has closed his works,
throwing out of employment between
two and three thousand men. At Liam
ely several of the largest concerns have
suspended operations, and most of the
other tinplate works will shut down when
the contracts now on hand are completed
and 1t Is feared that no less than 1900
men will be idle within a short time.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-03-07
SEED GRAIN FOR NEBRASkANS.
Five Million Bushels Means an Output
of Hundred Million Dollars.

Omaha, March 3.-The members of the
state relief commission who went to Chi
cago and St. Louis to secure seed grain
for Nebraska's destitute farmers, re-
turned today The boards of trade in both
cities promise to have each county In
Missouri and Illinois donate a car of seed
grain. Iowa, Minnesota and Indiana also
desire to contribute. 1t is estimated by
Secretary Mason that the five states
would contribute not less than 500 cars of
seed grain. The commission has made
careful estimate and it is stated that to
plant the land under cultivation in the
forty-three drouth stricken counties will
require in the aggregate 100000 bushels.
The planting of these lands, the members
of the commission figure, means in the
event of a crop the sum of 100000. 900 to
the farmers.