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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
DURRANT'S DEFENSE
His Lawyers Claim That Another
Man Is Guilty.
THEY OUTLINE THEIR PLANS
Church Is Responsible for
the Murders.

San Francisco, Cal. May 5.-Now
that Theodore Durrant has been re-
manded to the county Jail to stand
trial on the charge of having muir
dered Miss Blanche Lamont on April
1 last in the Emanuel Baptist church
in this city, and Miss Marian Williams
on April ~, in the same edifice, the law
yers for the defense are seeking to
stem the tide of public opinion by tell
ing on what lines they will conduct the
case. The attorneys for the accused
say that they will prove that the yard
of the church has been the trysting
place for people living in that neighbor-
hood; that Durrant did not have repu-
tation as a lady-killer, but that an
other member (now an eX-member) had,
and that the latter frequently visited
the church; that this person was one
whom all the young ladies of the church
distrusted. and he frequently took liber-
ties with them; that on one occasion he
was alone with young lady in the
vestry where his actions were such as
to cause her to have a serious hysteri-
cal attack and only desire to save
public scandal prevented his arrest and
prosecution at the time; that said eX-
member was, during April, present ut
services In the church to which he alone
possessed the keys. one of which fitted
the side door; that this person knew
and was intimately acquainted with
both Blanche Lamont and Miss Will.
Jams; that this person had been married
and divorced, and has also been an in
mate of an insane asylum.
Durrant's attorneys conclude by say
| ing that they are confident that before
many days the burden of guilt will be
openly fastened by responsible Grim
| inal attorney. 1t is strange and sig
nificant fact, however. that Durrant's
| lawyers have prevented him from max
| ing statements which, they claim, will
exonerate him. Durrant's refusal tc
explain things seemingly connecting
him with the crime, while in the same
breath he doggedly maintains that he
| is innocent, is responsible for the set.
tied conviction among the majority OF
the people that he is guilty.
10 IoIIoq 9qL-'e 6eIy 'oosIoueII uBS
| the Emanuel church murders, some
weeks ago, resulted in the suicide Of
one morbidly sensitive youth, and now
the disappearance of a young girl 1:
ascribed to the same cause. Stells
Hughes is the daughter of Captain
Hughes of the Oakland ferry service
She is about % years of age, rather darl
and very attractive in appearance. Sh'
resides in the vicinity of Emanue
church. Last Thursday she went ou
walking with her sister Nellie just afte
luncheon. When they resumed thei
walk she rested a while, then aske,
her sister to accompany her out t,
Bakers beach near the salt works
Having some other work to do, Mis-
Nellie could not accompany her, so, re
marking that she would go by herself
she left the house and has not been seel
since. 1t is supposed that accounts ~
the church murders deranged her min
and caused her to leap into the ocean.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
FOREST FIRES RAGE
Pennsylvania Lumber and Oil Re-
gions Threatened.
SMALL TOWNS ARE IN PERIL
Aid Sent From Bradford Succeeded
Only In Diverting the Course
of the Flames.

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
KILLED TWO ESCAPING coNWcTs
Jail Delivery In Oklahoma With Bad Re-
suits for the Prisoners.


Woodward, o. T., May "A bold Jail
delivery, followed by. the killing OF two
of the escaped convicts and the serious
wounding of officer Ben Wolfort, occur
red here this afternoon.
About ! o'clock prisoners Hill. Wad-
dell and Hoffon, the first two confined
for liberating prisoners about a month
ago, secured a gun and forced the guard
to open the cage. They then armed
themselves with Winchesters in the cell
house and started for the hills. Sheriff
Oden Immediately summoned number
Of deputies and gave chase. Within a
mile from town the trio were overtaken.
They were afoot, while their pursuers
were well mounted, and escape was i'm
possible. A demand to surrender, how
ever. was answered with a volley from
the convicts, who had taken refuge be-
hind large rock. This was the signal
for general firing, which was kept up
for fully half an hour.
For the time being the convicts had
the better of the situation, and before
one of them had been hit by the depu-
ties. Officer Ben Wolfort received bull
let through the left arm, and Officer
Prior's horse was shot from under him.
The officers then scattered and sur
| rounding the rock poured shot after
shot into the convicts. At the first vol
| ley Hill and Hoffon were made to bite
the dust. The firing was kept up and
soon Waddell, who had lain fiat on the
ground and had succeeded in escaping
the bullets, gladly surrendered.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
TALKED OF ON eERMANvs SOIL


Copyrighted, 1895, by the Associated Press.
Berlin, May 4.-The reichstag pro-
ceedings have attracted little interest
during the past week, but they are ex-
pected to be greatly enlivened when the
anti-revolution bill comes before the
house. The demonstration tomorrow
against the bill by delegates from vari-
GUS city councils will be a great affair,
having gained Importance by reason of
the governments opposition.
The leading event of the week socially
has been the opening of the art exhibit
tion by Dr.. Bosse, the minister of public
instruction, representing the emperor
There were was very smart attend
ance. The American exhibit is placed
separately in two large halls and Is uni
versally conceded to outshine the rest
even the French section being eclipsed
The American section has received gem
erous praise from the entire Grman
press. NJ
A portion of the German press COM
mented on the warfare on the Standard
Oil Company because of it's successful
manipulations in raising the price of
petroleum. The Kreuz Zeitung and
other papers call upon the government
to take steps to prevent such usurious
proceedings "
Emperor William and the imperial
family have taken up their residence at
the new palace until the end of June
when the emperor is going on yacht
ing trip to Norway. The empress will
spend the summer with her children at
Wilhelmshohe. His majesty's new rae
ing yacht. Vinita. is being fitted out and
will be taken to Kiel on Monday. She
will be raced during the Kiel regatta in
June.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
ASSASSIN OF HOLMES CONFESSED
Ben Myers Planned the Killing of the
Chicago & Alton Engineer.

Carlinsville, ILL.,, May 4.-The secret
investigation relative to the murder of
Engineer Holmes Tuesday night has
resulted in the arrest of Ben Myers. a
stonecutter, and Hank Frost and Ed
Burns of Pulaski county. New York
Myers fills the description of the man
who guarded the rear end of the train
with rifle and claimed he was a
hunter.
At the coroner's jury this afternoon
Myers broke down and made a con-
fession. He stated that he planned
the shooting of the Chicago & Alton en-
gineer and that Frost and Bryant had
done the shooting. They had made
overtures to Hayward Simons, farm
hand, to take part in the job, but he re-
fused. Frost and Bryant are smooth
faced boys. The city is wrought up
with excitement over the confession.
1t is believed there is one more princi-
pal at large and every effort is being
made to land him behind the bars
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
BREEZY GOSSIP FROM ENGLAND
Weather Royalty and Noted People and
Their Movements.


Their Movements.
1895 by the Associated Press.
London. May 5.-Ideal spring weather
has prevailed during the past week and
London is looking it's best. The parks
are crowded morning and afternoon
and everybody seems TO be enjoying the
change from the cold and fog and
change from winter TO sunshine Of the
coming summer v
I On Monday the Royal Academy will
open its doors and the world of art will
one more be in full swing. The royal
review on Thursday last was well at
tended. Among those present were
duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, the queen
regent of Holland and her daughter,
the little queen. Wilhelmina, whose fu-
ture. according to the report, is to be
linked with that of the eldest son of the
duke of Saxe-Coburg- -Gotha. Then
there was the grand duchess of Neck
lemburg- -Stralitz and a host of other
notables. The exhibition of pictures at
the Royal Academy fully sustains the
level reached by it's predecessors.
The queen of Holland, accompanied
ed Queen Victoria at Windsor castle to-
day. They We're met at the railroad sta
ton by the duke of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha and were entertained with much
ceremony at the castle.
Buckingham palace having been prev
iously engaged, the son OF the ameer
of Afghanistan, who is on his way here
with his suite of 70 persons, is to be
housed at Dorchester house, Captain
Holford's magnificent Park lane palace,
which, by the way, he is anxious to get
rid of to any millionaire desiring
palace.
The sale of the jewels and racing
cups of the late duchess of Montrose,
known in sporting circles as the "Red
Duchess" who raced horses under the
name of "Mr. Manton," realized over
S12500O. A pearl necklace was sold ac-
cording to the terms of her will for the
benefit of the poor of East London
1t brought $4,000.
There was an important conference at
the war office Wednesday last between
the duke of Cambridge, the duke Of
Connaught, Lord Wolsley, Lord Rob-
erts and Lieutenant General Sir Butler.
and 1t revived rumors of the approach
ing retirement of the duke of Cambridge
as commander-in-chief. This would be
most welcome news. as his continued
retention of the office, which the Hart
ington commission advised the total
abolition of, means an immense pc
cuniary loss to the country.
The late Dr. Dale, whose name was
celebrated far beyond Birmingham is
to have a memorial erected to him In
that city While the necessity did not
arise in Birmingham that made DIR.
Parkhurst famous in New York. DR..
Dale for many years exerted strong
influence on the municipal life of his
city and infused an intensely patriotic
spirit among those who looked on
municipal duties as best left to poll
ticians.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
ARSON TO CONCEAL A MURDER
An Oklahoma Man Charged With Terri
Bile Grimes.

Perry. o. T., May 5.-Advices from
Purcell. / T.. report that terrible muir
der and arson were committed there at
a late hour last night. George Richie
is under arrest. He is accused of having
murdered Mrs Walls, Lee Freemason s
housekeeper, and Of setting fire to the
house to hide his crime. When the fire
was discovered the building was almost
enveloped in flames, but the neighbors
succeeded In dragging the body of Mrs
Walls from the house. BY the side OF
her body lay knife and hammer, wltf
which she had been murdered. These
were secured The evidence against
Richie Is only circumstantial
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
OoAl MINERS STRIKE SPREADING
Inc 'irginias, Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA
Affected by the Troubles. v

rocahontas, Va. May 5.-Strikine
west Virginia miners have been pour-
ing into Virginia Ill day. AT Poca. a
mile west of here, 5000 miners had a
meeting, but they were quiet and order
~. local miners union was organ
lzed with about $50 members. From the
attitude of local miners who attended
the meeting it is thought all of them
VIII join the West Virginia strikers to-
morrow. Not over one-third of the min
ers in the Pocahontas district are now
working
Cincinnati, Ohio May 5.--With a gen.
eral strike of Ohio coal miners assured
tomorrow for an indefinite period, and
indications for a similar condition in
west virginia soon, manufacturers re-
tailers and others here are greatly con-
cerned over the prospects for the sum
mer. The river is getting so low that no
rellef can be expected long from west
ern pennsylvania, and the situation in
the Pittsburg district is not considered
much better than in Ohio.
THE SHEBOYGAN STRIKE.
Sheboygan, Wis, May 5.--A large
meeting of strikers was held this after
noon and they were told to become more
united in their efforts to secure higher
wages. They will endeavor to close
other woodworking factories here in
the morning, but in trying to do this
they claim they will not resort to force
or violence. Some leaders state the
strike will spread to the foundries and
other establishments They also say
the Roentz Leather Company will start
its tannery in the morning, but there
xrftn 10.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
FAILED TO EXPLAIN ONE ITEM
Armour Does Not State His Losses on
Trans pOrtation of Meats.

Washington, May 5.-Dr. Salmon,
chief of the bureau of animal industry,
being interrogated as to Mr.. Armour's 5
statement of an average of constant
loss of between II and Is cents on each
head of cattle slaughtered by his house
during a long period of time said he
had no criticism to make as to the
veracity of the statement as far as il
goes. but added: Mr. Armour separ-
ates the dressed beef department from
transportation, trade and from various
other departments of his business which
are all closely related. 1t is currently
rumored and generally believed that
the firm of Armour & Co. has about
5000 refrigerator cars rolling over the
various railroads of the United States
carrying dressed beef to their custom
ers And, some wickedly curious peo-
pie declare that they can not tell when
they buy dressed beef how much of
the money goes for transportation and
how much for meat Possibly if Mr..
Armour will state the losses incurred
by his firm in the transportation of
beef during the same period of time that
he covered in stating its losses upon the
beef itself. the further losses of that
firm would so excite public sympathy
that those who eat beef would eat the
more, and those would eat it, too, who
never ate it before. Until the loss of
Armour & Co. on the business of their
refrigerator cars in carrying dressed
meats is known the public may refrain
| from tears"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
FOUR PLEASURE SEEKERS DROWNED
Aquatic Recreations in Detroit MARRIED
By sad Accidents.

Detroit, Mich. May 5.-The opening
season Of aquatic pleasures was marked
here today by the drowning of four per-
sons. John Moriarity. aged 16; Frank
Connolly, aged IA, and four other youths
were swimming in the Bouge river,
when Connolly was taken with cramps.
In sinking he clutched Moriarity's leg
and both We're drowned.
At $3.50 p. m. a sailboat containing
George u. Baugh. his wife and brother
in-law. Groege Emmons, was capsized
in the Detroit river. Mr.. and Mrs. Baugh
were drowned. Emmons escaped. Scuf-
fling by the men in the boat was the
cause of the disaster.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
GREAT WATERSPOUTS MADE HAVOC
Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky Corner
DeIugcd BY Water From Above.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 5-Advices from
southern Ohio, southeastern Indiana
and northeastern Kentucky report
phenomenal waterspout before sunset
last night at McGonigle Station, near
Hamilton. Crops We're badly damaged,
as also were bridges and fences.
In Scioto county the people were
greatly alarmed. Much damage was
done around New Boston. About two
miles from Harrodsburg, KY, the wa
terspout inundated the country. Water
was three feet deep in the fields. carry
ing logs and fencing into the highways.
Trees were blown down, dollhouse car
ried away and crops badly damaged
In none of the localities did the damage
extend beyond a mile square.
There was a terrific cloudburst al
noon today between Torrent and Fin
castle, KY, causing a big landslide
The north fork of the Kentucky river
rose three feet in one hour.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
SATOLu NOT CONCERNED IN 1T
The Papal Legate Did Not Urge Colonel
Coppinger's Promotion.

Washington, d. c., May 5.-Since the
promotion of Colonel Coppinger, son-in
law of the late James G.. Blaine, to be
brigadier general in the United States
army, reports have been current both
in army and civil circles that among
those who interested themselves in his
behalf was Monsignor Satolli, papal leg
ate to the United States. 1t can be
stated however. upon what may be re-
garded as absolute authority that the
distinguished ecclesiastic knew nothing
whatever of the appointment until it
was announced in the public press. and
that neither directly nor indirectly was
his influence sought in behalf of Colonel
Coppinger
Soon after his arrival in the United
States it was given out distinctly in his
behalf that under no circumstances
would he have any concern in affairs
political or permit his influence to be
used in any matters not strictly within
his ecclesiastical lines. To this rule he
has most strictly adhered. and nothing
could induce him to depart from 1t. 1t
is stated, however, that Cardinal Glib
bons and several lesser dignitaries of the
church were active in behalf of Colonel
Coppinger's promotion.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
THE ASSOCIATION OF MAcHINIsTs
Delegates to the International Conven-
rion Gather at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 5.-The sixth
annual convention of the International
Association of Machinists will begin
here tomorrow with 100 delegates,
among them being President John Nc
Bride of the American Federation of
Labor with w. b. Prescott, president
of the International Typographical I'm
ion, and G. w. Perkins, president OF the
Cigarmakers' International Union. In
addition to its own business. the con-
vention will be occupied with many
questions affecting labor in general.
Grand Master Machinist James O'Con-
nell is here to respond to a welcome by
MayOr Caldwell
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
CLAUS BLIxT GOT A LIFE SENTENCE
Pleaded entity TO the Charge of Murder.
ing Miss Cling

Minneapolis. May 4.-Claus A. Blixt
today pleaded guilty to the murder of
Catherine Cling. Blixt was sentenced
to the penitentiary for life.
Hayward expressed little surprise at
Blixts change Of plea or at the sem
tence.
THAT fellow is pretty cute" he said,
"and has hypnotized the whole coun-
try. / wish l could have a talk with
him and have somebody hidden in the
room. ] am sure people would find out
that he would never dare face me and
say what he has been telling"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
NAVAL OFFICERS HELD TO ACCOUNT
Alleged TO BE Responsible for the Death
of Gunner Johnson.

San Francisco, May 5.-Fred John
son, brother of Gunner Johnson, who
was killed on board the cruiser Olym-
pia while engaged in target practice off
Coronado beach, has received a letter
from the messmates of his deceased
brother, in which the writers declare to
be true the published stories regarding
Lieutenant Commander Sturdy. Ac-
companying the letter is an affidavit
dealing in detail with Sturdy's treat
ment of the Olympia's crew. Johnson
has visited the navy yard and states
that he is prepared to prove that the
death of his brother was the result Of
gross carelessness on the part of at
taches of the ordnance department al
Mare island. johnson will leave for
Washington Monday, where he will pre-
sent data in his possession to the sec
retary of the navy and demand an in
vestigatlon into the death of his
brother
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
MARINES LANDED.
MAY BE SETTLED OUT OF COURT
Oregon Short Line Litigants Confer on
New Proposition.

st. Paul. Mimi. May 5.-An effort
has been made to settle the Short Line
receivership out of court. The attorney
of the trustees OF the bondholders of the
Oregon Short Line have submitted a
proposition that if S. II. Clark and j.
NJ. Egan We're appointed joint receivers
of the Oregon Short Line and Union Pa
cific, they would agree to such appoint
ment and not ask for a separate re-
ceiver. The interested parties met and
discussed the matter, but reached no
agreement. Judge Sanborn's decision
will be announced later.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09

Chicago. ILL.,. May 5.-James Kelly
one of the founders of the Chicago
Tribune, and pioneer of Chicago, died
today at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. James o. Parker, in Winnetka,
Ill. Death was due to old age. Mr..
Kelley was one of the Oldest printers in
Chicago.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
A FIRE AT NEW CARLISLE. OHIO.
business Houses and Other Buildings
Burned-Losses $4,000.

Springfield, Ohio, May 5.-A fire is
raging in New Carlisle, town of 1000
inhabitants, near the Clark and Mama
county line on the Big Four railroad.
The fire department of Springfield has
gone over to lend assistance. The fire
began in Charles Gardner's livery sta
BILE, and was started by some drunken
people. The city building. containing
the police and fire headquarters. etc,
with all the township records was burn
ed, also the Staley hotel and several
business houses. The loss will be s75.-
000
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
Lottery Law vioIators.

Chicago. May &C. Arthur Crane.
president. Eastwood, director and L. c.
Haines, secretary of the defunct Re-
serve Trust & Savings Society Of Oma-
ha. were arrested here BY government
authorities today. They were indicted
at Omaha for using the mails for pur-
poses similar to lottery.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
EVERY ONE DECLARED FOR SILVER
County Democratic Conventions in Mis-
souri, Take Action.

st. Louis. Mo-, May 5.-Sracials to the
Republic state that conventions which
were held at Carrollton, Calhoun coun-
ty; Paris, Edgar county, and McLanes-
boro, Hamilton county, not only elected
delegates to attend the democratic state
convention, but adopted resolutions IA
voring free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to l.
JOINT DEBATE ARRANGED.
Chicago, May 5.-Secretary Meagher
of the Silver League Club, has written
to j. Lawrence Laughlin Of the Univer-
sity of Chicago, announcing that ex-
Congressman Bryan of Nebraska has
consented to meet the professor in
public joint debate in Chicago on the
silver question. Mr.. Bryan suggests
the 10th or 18th of May, but II convent
ent will make it the 9Th Of June.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-09
APPOINTED BY IDAHo's GOVERNOR

Captain Gum, w. C. Connell and w. 4.
Borah Given Posts of Honor.
Boise, May 4.-Governor Mcconnell
has appointed Captain James Gum as
trustee of the soldiers home, to sue
ceed General Green, resigned.
w. c. Mcconnell. son Of Governor
Mcconnell. has been appointed private
secretary to the governor and today
entered upon the discharge of his du-
ties.
w. f. Borah of Boise has been ap-
pointed a delegate to the Salt Lake sill
yer conference, May 10.