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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-02-21

slept in the courthouse until he was or
dered out, and whether at his late day
he desires to turn states evidence or
else to be revenged upon the people of
Alturas for depriving him Of free lodging
leave you to determine"
At the conclusion of Senator Watts
speech, Senator Bierbower arose to reply.
He denied that he was ever the legal adj
visor OF the Alturas board of county COM
missioners. but that he was called upon to
assist in prosecuting some criminals.
Senator Watt briefly replied to Senator
Bierbower's remarks, and after some fur
Their debate adjournment was taken until
Monday when the debate will be re-
Tumed.
In the house, the motion to make the
Blaine county bill a special order for Mon
day, was voted down, IA to 10. BY unani-
nous vote the house passed Mr. Smiths
bill authorizing a $4,000 bond issue for the
Lewiston and Albion state normal schools
The house passed the bill giving state
bounty for bears. mountain lions. SPUR
rels, gophers. rabbits. etc
SENATORIAL BALLOT.
Shoup 10. Sweet IS, Clagett 15 That tells
the story of the senatorial ballot today
How much oftener II Is to be repeated
Is a matter of conjecture. There Is moth
ing new in the situation. though there are
evidences of earnest work being done
There seems to be an idea that some mat
ters before the Legislature are involved
more or less In the senatorial contest, and
that no senator will be elected until they
are disposed Of
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POISONED A CHILD
Charge Against Margaret Hardy.
on Trial at Moscow.
SEVERAL STORIES ABOUT 1T
Claims the Child Drank Wash Pre-
pared for He Morphine Found
on the PrIson-r's Per.on

Moscow. Feb. 13-The coroner's jury
in the poisoning case brought in a YER
dict yesterday that the girl came to her
death by morphine and carbolic acid.
administered by Mrs. Margaret e. Har-
dy. Mrs. Hardy was at once put under
arrest, and placed in the county Jail
Her preliminary hearing will take place
today. 1t is hoped, If the evidence is
sufficient to warrant an indictment, that
she VIII be brought to trial the present
term of court. The accused, while ac-
knowledging that the girl, Henrietta.
died from the effects of the poison.
claims that the child drank wash
which she had prepared, during her alb
sence from the room. IL is claimed, how
ever that the horrible burns on the
child's face, produced by the carbolic
acid, could not have been caused by the
child herself Although the face APP
pears to have been smeared with the
acid, no trace of 1t is to be found on the
child's hands. Mrs. Hardy told another
story about the occurrence, which diff
fered in some essential details from the
one already given, though still placing
the blame on the child. Sheriff Campbell
found quite an amount of morphine on
the prisoners person when she was
brought to the jail. Sensa tional devel-
opments are expected at the examina-
ton today, and public interest is aroused
to marked degree
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NEW MINING LAW FOR IDAHO.
Measure Which Passed the House n Rad
zeal Change.

Rolse, Feb. l2-Wyman's mining bill
passed the house today by a vote of 30 to
2. Messrs. NELL and Hicks voted against
It. The bill follows the Colorado law
closely, It's main feature being a provision
that 10 feet of work shall be done on the
location within 60 days after the date
OF location. This Is designed to put stop
to the practice of stalking and holding
ground without work. Ii has worked wen
In Colorado, and every Colorado miner Is
an earnest advocate of such reform.
Mr.. Smiths bill for the issue of $4,000
OF bonds for the Albion and Lewiston
state normal schools came up on the third
reading. Mr.. Cowden of Ada believed the
proposed bond issue carried the states
bonded Indebtedness beyond the financial
limit, and moved that the bill be removed
to the ways and means committee. In or
der that that point might be settled.
Mr. Monroe of Nez Perez. in which
county one of the normal schools is locat-
ed. said the bond question had fully been
considered with these bonds and all
others proposed to be issued at this time
there would still be a considerable mar
GIN The frien Is OF the schools were
asking nothing from the state except its
credit for a few years The state would
be fully reimbursed from The sale of val
liable timber and other rands set aside for
The schools.
Mr. Cowden's motion was lost
Mr.. Mccartney offered an amendment
reducing the bond issue from $4,000 to
$4,000 This led to long discussion and
the Offering OF numerous amendments.
and finally, with little opposition. the
amendment was adopted. fixing the
amount at $4,000 The bill was recommend
ed for passage without opposition.
In the senate Mr.. Brownies bill, grant
ing two years extension of time to the
purchasers of school lands. who are occu-
pants of the land, In which to pay the In
terest due the state, was favorably acted
on.
The house bill by Mr. Cowden. reducing
the rate of contract interest from ~ per
cent. month to per cent a month came
up and was indefinitely postponed.
VOTE FOR SENATOR
Parkinson was absent today and Bier
bower paired with him The result of the
vote for senator was the same as before:
Shoup 10. Sweet 49, Clagett l5 There is no
indication of a change in the situation
State Chairman Patrie and Ben Rich of
the Sweet forces, have returned, but II
they have brought a key to unlock the
deadlock. they have not yet exhibited L.
Governor Mcconnell today sent a mes
sage to the legislature urging the ostab-
lishment OF state historical society. He
suggests that II be established in conncc-
ton with the state university.
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IDAHO LEGISLATURE
Both Houses Transacting Bust
ness Of State.
NO BREAK IN TIE VOTING
solidation - Senator Watt Talked
About Free Lodging.

Boise, Feb. lin the absence of Speak
err Cozier. Representative Cowden pre-
sided at the session of the house. Sanders
bill to fix a days work of miners at eight
hours was reported back favorably by the
mines and mining committee.
Mr. Wolters presented joint resolution
for an amendment to the constitution by
eliminating section 3. article 6, defining the
qualifications of electors and all reference
to poygamy.
The house then went into committee of
the whole and took up VOTERS memorial
to congress, asking for sole government
receiver for Pacific railroads, and instruct
ing Idaho's representatives in congress to
oppose any and all efforts to organize the
railroads on basis of extension of the
government debt An animated debate
followed The committee finally recon-
mended the passage of the memorial and
1t was passed by the house by vote OF
10 to Is
The agricultural college contest was
opened over the majority and minority re-
ports on the bill establishing a college at
Weiser The majority report against the
bill was made by Messrs. Gamble and Ran
dolph OF Latah, and Mcmillan of Gilmore.
Mr.. Verbeck presented the minority re-
port. He made an exhaustive speech in
advocacy of the bill. He objected to the
effort to locate a college at the state uni
versity at Moscow, and stated unless the
college were located soon, the 10000 acre
grant to the state for that purpose would
revert 10 The covernment Tn cIos,no he
said obiection had been raised mat the
university could not succeed without The
annual eovernment aonation for az, aer,-
cultural college. He had agreed to submit
an amendment irving tba donation fyhioh
this wear amo,,nta 10 900 ooo ana which
win Increase 81 600 each wear, IN Tho state
unjversitv for tba naxt forr wears The
work Of buiIdjng Tho college vvonld not he
Gin min ne exniration of that fine
Mr. gamble of Tatab renlied 10 Mr.
verhecx claiming the agricnitural college
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NO Change in the Senatorial BaIiot-Ag.
ricnIturaI college Bill

Boise, Feb. A.-There was no change In
the vote for senator. Shoup 20, Sweet 10,
Claggett To-
In the house Mr.. VOTERS memorial to
congress asking for a sole government re-
ceiver for the Pacific railroads and pro-
testing against reorganization on the plan
proposed was killed by vote of IA to 20
The following republicans voted with the
populists for the memorial: Elder, Fetch
er, Glenn, Johnson, Rowton, Smith and
Thompson. Davis (democraD voted with
the remainder of the republicans against
the memorial.
The committee of the whole reported
favorably on Mr.. Benefits bill fixing eight
hours as days work for engineers who
handle hosting machinery or stationary
engines developing so or more horse
power.
The bill for taxation of mortgages caused
heated debate, but was defeated An at
tempt to draw party lines failed
In the senate Mr.. Boyces bill to abolish
the office of state mine inspector went
through the committee of the whole by
Il close vote after spirited debate.
The bill confirming the action of the re-
gents of the state university in establish
Ing an agricultural college in connection
with the institution was passed. This
action Is considered unfavorable to the
location of college at any point in the
state Albany Falls Weiser and Nampa
are after it.
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SENATOR BIERBowER WAS BITTER.
Numerically Scored County Consoli-
dation Bili-yotc for Senator.

~ 1OuntN lOnSOll-
dation Bili-yote for Senator.
Boise. Feb. 15.-There was no change
in the vote for senator. Shoup 49, Sweet
is, Claggett TO- Speaker Cozier and Rep
resentative Thomas were paired.
In the senate the bill to consolidate AL
turas and Logan counties came up as
special order in the committee of the
whole and Senator Bierbower of Logan
spoke over two hours against the con-
solidation. He review the facts leading
up to the division of old Alturas county
four years ago and the subsequent events,
and stated that the government of AL
turas prior to the division was rotten to
the core. A pack of thieves, he said, ran
the county. Since the division these same
men had endeavored to defeat the pro-
visions of division law but failed. In
their many efforts they bankrupted the
new Alturas county and now they wanted
to saddle the rotten hulk onto Logan.
He was extremely bitter and when the
friends of the bill take the floor tomorrow,
they will probably score him numerically.
In the house the committee of the whole
for $4,000 for the Mountain Home reform
school
After a heated debate the committee
recommended the passage of the bill maxi
Ing farm laborers' liens preferred claims.
Among the bills introduced was one
by MIR. Crane of Kootenai to legallze war
rants issued by the town of Harrison dur
ing 1891 and part of 1892. the. supreme court
having decided that Harrison was not in
corporated during that period.
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HURST MUST SERVE HIS SENTENCE
Idaho Supreme Court AffiIms the Lower
Courts Findini ;.


Boise, Feb. l2.-The supreme court has
affirmed the verdict in the case of John
Hurst, convicted of murder in the Sec
ond degree for shooting Morgan p. Nor
gan. The tragedy occurred near MaIan
in Oneida county, January 2S in 1894.
Hurst accused Morgan of running his
home and killing grew out of the troNble.
Morgan was prominent cattle owner
and the trial created great sensation.
When the trial of Hurst came on in Nav
1t aroused great interest. Hurst's wife
was put on the stand to prove the al
legged intrigue between herself and Nor
gan. but her testimony was shattered
by the prosecution and the defense fell
back mainly upon the plea of insanity.
After a stubborn contest. Hurst was
convicted of murder in the se~nnd de-
gree. He was sentenced by Judge STAN
rod to 81 years imprisonment and soon
after began serving his sentence in the
penitentiary.
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ADVISED TO SEARCH THE RECORDS
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-02-21
CHARGED WIN FOUL MuRD Err.
Mrs. Margaret Hardy Bound Over at
Moscow-Thc Incest Case

Moscow. Feb. l5.-The grand jury re-
turned an Indictment against Mrs. Mar
garet Hardy, charging her with the muir
der of the little colored girl. She was ar
raigned yesterday afternoon. and allow
ed until Saturday to plead Her counsel
are George W. Goode and c. j. Orlana.
The preliminary examination, which had
been postponed until Saturday. will of
course. not take place.
The Robertson incest case is under con-
sideration by the grand jury. AT first the
daughter, without whose testimony the
case would fall to the ground, refused to
testify, under the orders of her fathers
attorney, 5. 5. Denning. The prosecuting
attorney appealed to the court. and Judge
Piper decided yesterday that the daughter
must testify. In case she did not do so
the judge said the proceedings would be
an utter travesty of Justice
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Preside
WeiSer Land and Improvement Co.
ALFRED EOFF, President.

the past few days over the vote on the ag-
ricultural college bill. The dispatch on
Wednesday stating that Senator Browne
bill, permanently locating; the agricultural
college here, had passed the senate COM
mittee of the whole. aroused great en-
thusiasm, which was Increased yesterday
when the news came that it had passed
the senate.
Preparations will be made to give the
friends and advocates of the bill rousing
reception on their return at the close of
the legislative session. The senatorial
question: has dropped into second place
in comparison with the college location.
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Denver, Col, Feb. 13.-The clearing
house established by the Colorado smelt-
ers through which to transact the bust
ness of the trust created for handling the
product of Denver Leadvile Pueblo and
Durango smelters. will probably be closed
after tomorrow unless new contract is
signed by the smelters to continue IT,
The two important features of the clear
ng house have been the convenient ore
distribution and direct sales of bullion,
saving on the one hand undue competition
for ore. necessitating the carrying of large
supplies, and on the ether hand saving
brokerage charges on bullion sold
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Fittsburg, Feb. 1.-Two engines on
the Castle Shannon railroad collided
last evening in tunnel near Monon-
gehela. Five men were hurt, and an en-
CINE and 20 cars demolished. The in
Jured are: Conductor John Walker, En-
gineers Henry Hitters and Frederick
Risgar. Fireman Emmit Hamilton. and
an unknown man. The three first nam
ed are seriously injured. but 1t is thought
all viii recover.
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MANY nusy DAYS AT BOISE CITY.
Laws Regulating the Making of Attor.
ncys Created Lively Debate.


Boise Feb. 13.-The house had a busy
session today. but the business was of
minor Importance. The committee OF
the whole recommended the passage Of
the bill requiring 10 per cent. of teach
ers' salaries to be withheld until their
report is made to the superintendent.
The bill prohibiting the admission of
applicants to the practice OF law who
have not read law for three years, and
who cannot furnish certificate of good
moral character, was debated.
Mr. Crane offered an amendment,
making it applicable to all attorneys,
and lively debate started. Mr.. Henry
thought Mr.. Crane was not sincere and
styled the amendment a burlesque on
legislation. He thought Mr.. Crane want
ed an opportunity TO secure an affidavit
Of his good moral character. Mr.. Crane
called the speaker to order and Mr.
Brown. in the chair warned Mr.. Henry
to avoid personalities.
! 'l'll submit my character for compar-
npn with his" said Mr.. Crane.
Re fas none to submit" retorted
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DIVORCE GRANTED TO MRS. wIckEs
Pullman's Right Hand Man Was Brutal
and Improyidcnt.

Chicago. Feb 13.-Mrs. Wickes, wife
If Thomas Wickes, vice president of the
Pullman Palace Car Company, was grant
ID divorce by default today in Judge
ruthilrs court. Mrs. Wickes charged her
husband with having kicked her, throwing
water at her, striking her in the mouth
md throwing food at her She also
laimed that during the last few years her
husband had deprived her of the comforts
'uitable to her condition in life.
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NOTES OF THE cHINA-JAPAN WAR
American Missionaries Rescued-Li Hung
Chang in Favor Again.

Washington Feb. 15.-The navy depart
ment has heard from Admiral Carpenter
from Chez Foo to the effect that the
Charleston has arrived there after hav-
ng rescue IA missionaries, and that he
had directed the Yorktown to go to the
south coast of Shan Tun China. to assist
the missionaries there. He also stated
hat the Chinese still hold the island forts
opposite Wel-Hai-Wei
Shanghai, Feb. i5.-It is reported that
Admiral Ting. the Chinese naval com
nander, has committed suicide.
Tien Tsin, Feb 15.-The emperor has re-
stored to Ii Hung Chang the yellow jack
4. After an audience with the emperor
he Will proceed to Japan to arrange terms
If peace.
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FOR VIOLATING NEUTRALITY LAWS
schooner Wahlburg Seized by Collector
Fisher mt San Diego

San Diego, Cal. Feb. 13-The schooner
Wahlburg arrived at this port today and
was seized by Collector Fisher on the
,harge of having violated the neutrality
Jaws by transporting arms and ammunl-
don to the Hawaiian country for the use
IF the revolving royalists.
Captain Matthew S. Martin processes in
nocence and persstently declares he has
been on hunting expedition. Hawaiian
Consul Wood expressed the opinion that
l case can be made against the Wahlburg
md has advised Thurston on all facts re-
ating to the seizure.
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Paris. Feb. ia duel with swords
was fought today between Lieutenant
Marcel Canrobort. son of the late Mar
shall Canrobort, and NJ Hubbard, So
cialist member of the chamber of depu-
ties. The combat arose over an express
sion used In the chamber by NJ. Hub
bard during debate on the credit for
the marshals funeral. Hubbard receiv-
ed a deep wound i'm the chest.
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Little proteetinn for Labor

Albany. n Y. Feb. IA. - Attorney
General Hencook has handed down a
decision denying the application for
permission to bring action to vacate the
charter of the Brooklyn Heights Rail-
road Company for failing to operate
Its lines The encouragement holds
that IL the ten hour labor law has been
violated IL was by the officers of the
company, not by the corporation itself.
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DIED SUDDENLY OF HEART FAILURE

Jim Allison of Wardner Had No Warn
ing OF His Approaching End.
Wardner Idaho, Feb. 13.-Jim ALI
son, an old and well-known saloonkeep-
er of Kellogg, died suddenly yesterday
of heart failure. A few minutes before
his death he had gone to the postohice
for his mail. and remarked that he new
er felt better in his life, and on returning
home he fell dead
James Cameron. little boy of about
years old, had his right leg broken
above the knee while coasting near the
Kellogg school house
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-02-21
RAILWAY MAGNATES INDICTED.
Brooklyn Tramway Chiefs Violated the
Ten.IIOur LnW-RiOtcrs Indicted

Brooklyn N. Y, Feb. 15-The grand jury
today presented an Indictment against
Benjamin Norten, president of the Atlant-
Railway Company, and Superintendent
Daniel j. Quinn, charging them with vio-
alton of the ten-hour law. Judge Moore
Notified counsel. to have both men in
,ourt tomorrow. The offense is punish
able with a fine of $500 and a years inn
)risonment, or both. The grand jury also
found indictments against "a persons for
felony and riotous conduct.
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KILLED HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF
frightful Double Tragedy in a Lonely
Cabin in Montana.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 10. A frightful
double tragedy occurred a few days ago
in lonely cabin on a sheep ranch in
Custer county, 80 miles from the town OF
Terry.
rancher named August Rem shot and
killed his wife with a Winchester rife
and then put the muzzle of the gun
against his own head and pushed the
trigger with stick. Both had lain cold
death several days before any one came
that way. Rem came to Montana from
Nebraska and has two brothers living in
the neighborhood. His victim was his sec
ond wife, he having been divorced from
his first No motive can be found. as they
apparently lived happily
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WILLIAMS MAY RETURN TO MOSCOW
he EX-Trcasurer VIII Choose His Own
Time for 1t However

Moscow, Feb. 13.-Ex-City Treasurer
Williams has written to several friends
in the city from Mexico. He expressed
an intention to return to the city at a
later date, though he intends to come at
his own time and in his own way.
The county commissioners met H. c.
Barroll, of Theis, & Barroll, and his at
torney. F. T. Post, today with regard
to the Hinckley warrants. 1t is doubt
full whether compromise can be agreed
upon.
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Rhinecliff n. Y, Feb. l5.-The freight
train bound north parted a mile and n
half north of Rhinecliff at this morning
The divided parts came together and five
cars were telescoped. The south bound
fast mail ran into the wreck, the engine
and three express cars jumping the track.
The locomotive went into the river. En-
gineer James ID. Donohoe was fatally in
jured.
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Carthage, Mo, Feb. 13.-The Frisco
passenger train, south bound. struck a
broken rail a mile this side of Cretline.
kas., this morning. The mail and bag
gage car, two coaches and a sleeper left
the track. the sleeper being turned up
Side down. No one was seriously hurt
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REFUSE TO MAKE GOOD rnrrrs.
Latah Commissioners win Not PAY Theis
Barroll in Good Warrants

MOSCOW Feb. lS.-Theiss & Barroll pro-
posed to the county commissioners mar
they should issue new warrants to them
in place of the ones they hold that were
fraudently issued by Hnckley, tie new
warrans to be for the same amount as
those held, less per cent and accrued in
terest, The board rejected the proposition
ana the matter win be taken into the
courts.