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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
MIR. HILL TALKED GuARDEpLY.
Practically Admits lie Is in the Northern
Pacific Deal.

Practically Admits lie Is in the Northern
Pacific Deal.
New York, May 1S-Among the pas
sengers on the steamer New York.
which arrived this morning, was Pres
ident Hill of the Great Northern. who
has been talked of very much of late
in reference to control of the Northern
Pacific. He said:
"The reorganization committee of the
Northern Pacific railway have q ma
jority Of each class of bonds and are
ready to push the reorganization of the
road quite vigorously"
Are Great Northern people Interested
in the matter?"
There are number of gentlemen
who are in the Northern Pacific reor-
ganization scheme and our company
VIII be ready to do anything 1t can to
facilitate matters. We shall be glad to
see Northern Pacific reorganization
which can carry its financial burden.
The three failures of the Northern Pa
cific, commencing with Jay Cooke, have
marked three financial crisis or panics
in America. 1 think the placing of the
company on a sound financial basis. as
at present proposed, will do as much to
restore the credit OF security holders at
home and abroad as could be done
anywhere.
"Will you aid in the Northern Pacific
reorganization"
Il am not prepared to say what the
Great Northern will do further than to
state that you may depend on the Great
Northern looking out, to the best of its
ability, for its own interests. 1t will
be most glad to cooperate with the
bondholders Of the Northern Pacific to
secure the desirable results that I have
stated and thus put that company on a
sound basis. 1 don't care to go into the
matter further at this time" continued
Hill, for reasons that must be apparent
to you"
CENTRAL PACIFIC AFFAIRS.
New York, May 1S.-It is reported that
ON the completion of arrangements for
the extension of maturing bonds of the
Central Pacific Railway Company an
effort will be made to bind in legal form
the agreement arrived at in an informal
way between G. p. Huntington and rep
resentatives of the stockholders, which
provides for the payment by the South
ern Pacific of the present 1 per cent.
dividends on the Central Pacific.
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ESCAPED FROM PRISON AT BOISE
James Morrison Changed His Clothes and
Stole Away.

Boise City, Idaho, May 1S.-James
morrison, a convict, effected his escape
from the penitentiary this afternoon.
ne was sent from Bear Lake county for
iVe years for horse stealing. He had
ABOUT one year to serve. He was work
ing IN the orchard under j. f. Snyder.
While the latter's back was turned he
stepped IN the brush, removing his pris-
ON garb and fled. Snyder was soon in
the brush looking for him. Members of
military company had been at the tar
get range near by. Some of them found
the clothes and knew a prisoner had
escaped. Presently they saw SNYDER
lodging through the bushes and at
once halted him and made him explain
while looking down their rifles. A re-
ward OF 5000 is offered for the capture
of Morrison.
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FATAL FIRE AT GATE CITY. ALABAMA
Entire Block burned and One Man
Charred Body Found

Birmingham, Ala, May 19.-At 3
o'clock this morning fire broke out in
George Mitchell's drug store at Gate
City and burned an entire block before
1t could be checked destroying Mitch
ellis store, j. G. Fant's boarding house,
Jake Wise's residence, Persons meat
market Mrs. Horseefees residence, the
Gate City high school and two other
buildings Fant's boarding house was
located over Mitchell's store, the rooms
being occupied by Is rolling-mlll men.
They had been drinking the night before
and IT was with great difficulty that any
of them were saved. The rescuers
dragged some from their beds, while
others jumped from windows, clad only
in their night garments. James Smith
sons charred corpse has been recovered
in the debris. Two strangers are miss
ing. Rich Long had a leg burned off
and others received slight injuries.
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TRADE CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
Speculative and Merchandise Lines Show
Continued Activity


New York, May 17.-Tomorrow Brad
streets will say: General trade con-
ditions throughout the country in the
main are quite favorable. Activity IN
speculative and investment circles has
exceeded that in the merchandise line,
but the gains made in the latter have in
nearly all instances been retained.
Woolen manufacturers, even with or
ders for several months to come, are
not covering their wants, as the prices
for wool at the interior are above a
parity with quotations at this board,
and lower prices are looked for. The
heaviest transactions continue in Aus
tralians. The wea ther has retarded
shearing. Rhode island wooden manu-
facturers say the demand is largely for
the cheaper grades. Business at Pitts
burg has been stimulated by the ad-
vances and greater activity in iron and
steel. but Philadelphia does not appear
to have fully shared in this. The most
noticeable improvement is at Baltimore,
being in dry goods and shoes. Central
and northwestern cities announce a
lightly restricted volume of business
since the change in the weather."
DUN'S REPORT.
New York, May 17.-R. G. Dun & Co.. s
Weekly Review of Trade, which issues
tomorrow, will say: 1.-THE severe cold
snap, with extensive frosts and in some
states snow, has fortunately done little
damage to the great crops, though much
to fruit, but has considerably retarded
the retail trade. The best news of the
week is the advance of 10 per cent in
wages in the Carnegie works, followed
by the Jones e. Laughlin establishment,
and evidently implying a similar ad-
vance by many other concerns. The
Illinois Steel Company is starting it's
furnaces without granting the demands
of the employees. No advance has been
found practicable in the woolen mar
kets, where the conditions as to prices
and foreign competition are very differ
ent, and about 10000 workers are still
idle at Olneyville, where the works
should consume 100000 pounds per week
Failures were 211 against 219 last year"
BANK CLEARANCES.
New York, May 1.-THE following table
compiled by Bradstreets shows the total
clearances at the principal cities, and the
percentage of increase or decrease as
compared with the corresponding week
last year:
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KCKAPOO LANDS OPEN ON MAY %
Eighty-Five Thousand Acres Subject TO
Entry by Settlers.

Washington. May 1S.-It is understood
that the date for opening the Kickapoo
reservation is fixed for next Thursday.
The settlers will be required to pay 81. so
an acre, so cents of which, doubtless
will be required for deposit on original
entry. Copies of the proclamation have
been prepared and will be issued imme-
diately on official notification of the
presidents approval. All necessary
preparations have been made by the
land office officials for carrying the
provisions of the proclamation into eff
feet.
The reservation consists of $4,000
acres, but $4,000 of this has been with
held for allotments of Indians and for
school indemnity purposes, leaving S5,-
600 acres to be taken up. The lands are
subject to ordinary homestead entry at
the price of $1.50 per acre.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
MR.. CARLISLE STARTS ON HIS TOUR
Sound Money" Speeches Prepared for
Ears of kcntuckians

Washington, May 19.-Secretary Car
Isle and party left Washington at 2:30
O'Clock this afternoon for Kentucky,
where the secretary is to make several
addresses in support of the Sound mon
ey" policy. The party will reach Gov
ington, KY, tomorrow morning, and in
the evening Secretary Carlisle will
speak at the rink. Thursday afternoon
he will speak at the convention of
sound moneyites at Memphis. The fol-
lowing Saturday afternoon he will make
an address at Bowling Green and then
will go direct to Louisville. He will
speak in Louisville on the following
Tuesday. His return to Washington
will be made Wednesday afternoon.
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Sensation in a Seduction Case at Gov
ingtOn, Kentucky

Cincinnati, May 1s.-There was a pam
ic in the criminal court at Covington,
Ky. The suit of Emma Slaughter for
$25, 900 damages from DIR. Jarvis Nc
Cullom for seduction was being heard.
While Emma was testifying her father,
Henry Slaughter was seen drawing
large dirk. The sheriff and jailer grab
bed him before he could reach DR.. Nc
Cullom Afterward Henry Slaughter
was on the stand, and the attorney for
the defense asked whether he had ever
been in the penitentiary. Without an
swering Slaughter ripped out another
dirk and plunged for the attorney. He
was held back, but several people We're
hurt in the panic. 1t was necessary to
adjourn court to get rid of the crowd
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
KLAMATH FALLS STAGE ROBBED
Masked Men Take Everything of Value
TO Be Found.

Ashland, Or, May 1S.-Near klamath
fails the Alger stage was stopped by
masked men who ordered the passen-
gers to get out, and then lined them up
by the roadside. While one of the rob-
bers stood guard over the line, another
passed along and saw that each passen-
ger turned over his valuables. One pas
senger was then forced to cut open the
mail sacks and the driver was called up
on to open the express box The rob-
bers then drove the passengers back in
to the stage and ordered them to resume
their journey. The amount stolen is
not known, but it is large. This is the
second time within a month that this
stage has beSn robbed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
KEROSENE INDUSTRY OF RUSSIA
A Hope That America win Weaken in
It's Control of European Markets.

A Hope That America VIII Weaken In
Its Control of European Markets.
Washington, May 1S.-Consul General
Korel of st. Petersburg, under date of
April 80, has made a report to the state
department upon the kerosene industry
of Russia. He says the great opponent
of the American kerosene industry in
the foreign market is the Russian pro-
duction and in order to meet competi-
ton the Russians try to reduce expenses
everywhere. Owing to the increase in
prices in the London market, the oil in
Russia has also advanced.
Mr.. Korel says the prices in Russia
do not correspond to the increased prices
in international markets. According to
the report of the minister of finance
the Russian oil industry comforts it.
self with the hope that in the near fu-
ture the American kerosene wells will
weaken in the delivery of the usual
supply and that Russia will then CON
troll the European oil business.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
DAMAGING FROST IN NORTH DAKOTA
Reports Place the Damage to Wheat as
High as 20 Per Cent.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 19.-Dispatches
from Dickinson, Grand Forks. James,
town, st. Johns and Neche, N. D., in
dicate that the frost OF last night was
the most severe in many years. In
some places ice formed to the extent Of
more than an inch. Young wheat is
frozen off to the ground in many locali-
ties. One report places the damage as
high as 70 per cent. There is heavy
frost in Minnesota tonight, which is Sc
we're in the northwestern counties.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
SESSION OF THE ELks' GRAND LODGE
Meeting at Buffalo VIII BE Pacific and
Successful.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 19.-Everything
is indicative of pacific and successful
meeting of the grand lodge of Elks in
this city tomorrow. Fully three-fourths
of the lodges will be represented by del
egates. The Buffalo lodge has made
extensive preparations for the enter
tainment of visiting Elks. Sessions of
the grand lodge will be held on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. the initial
session being opened by an address of
welcome from the mayor of Buffalo.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
TYLER AGAINST THE LAST CHANCE
Judge Beatty Denies Motion TO Dis.
solve the Injunction.

Moscow, Idaho, May 1S.-Judge Beat
ty of the United States circuit court
has been holding court here since the
morning of the 18th. Thursday the fam
Gus mining case of the Tyler against the
Last Chance came up on a motion of
the Last Chance People to dissolve the
injunction. This motion was made to
enable them to go to work on the mine.
The motion was argued by w. H. Hey
burn for the Last Chance and Judge
Mcbride for the Tyler, and was denied.
The effect of this is to keep the mine
tied up until the fall term of court.
MoX-Mox, an Indian charged with
murder on the Nez Perce reservation,
was arraigned and will be tried at this
term of court.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
ANOTHER CASE TO INVESTIGATE
French VIII BE Asked to Explain the De.
portation of Bray.

Washington, May 1S.-It is probable
now that in addition to the case of ex-
consul Waller, Mr.. Eustis, our minister
to France, will be called upon to press
the attention of the French government
to the claims of Paul Bray, nephew of
Mr.. Waller, who was forcibly deported
from Madagascar. Bray has written
from Paris to Langston, his attorney in
Washington, statement of his case,
which has been laid by the latter before
the state department.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23

Omaha delights in the vast Improvement
In business
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
Head End Collision.

Bound Brook. N. j., May 1S.-A colli-
sion of coal and freight trains on the
Central Railway of New Jersey, near
here this morning wrecked both trains
Engineer Buck was instantly killed
William Sanders, the fireman, was ter
ribly burned. The conductor of the coal
trainwas severely cut and scalded.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
THE CATHOLIC KNIGHTS ADJOURNED
Tenth Annual Council Closed After a
Notable session.


Omaha, May 1S.-The tenth supreme
council of the Catholic Knights ad-
journed its session late this afternoon.
Mobile, Ala, was selected as the next
place of meeting. The officers elected
are: Supreme president, Edward Fee
ney, Brooklyn; supreme vice president,
Charles ]. OFT, Galveston, Texas; su-
preme treasurer, c. ]. Kershner, To-
ledo, Ohio; supreme trustee, e. ID. Nc
Guinness, Providence, r. 1. The next
meeting takes place in 1897
The organization decided against fur
ther tax for sinking fund. The coun-
ell has as supreme representatives three
priests. Rev, Fathers T. ]. Tion Of
Kansas, j. j. Gore of Michigan and f.
p. O'Keefe of New Mexico. A large
number of the members of the council
will take a trip to Denver and other
western points.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
MAYOR HALE OF LEWISTON is DEAD
Pioneer and Citizen Whose Aims Were
Always to Help Others.

Lewiston, Idaho, May Us. c. Hale,
mayor of Lewiston and one of the pion-
GERS of 1862, died at his residence in this
city today. Mr.. Hale was born in Maine
67 years ago. He lived a useful life, and
was respected by ali who knew him.
He filled many important public posi-
tions and was always steadfast to every
trust. The funeral will take place from
the residence on Sunday.
Mr.. Hale died of heart trouble. He
was eating candy with his granddaugh-
ter when stricken. He leaves a wife and
one daughter ii
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23

Paris, May 19.-A dispatch from Majagna.
Madagascar, says:
The first battalion of the colonial regi-
ment had a sharp fight with large body
of Hovas near Marovoay. The Hovas fled
at the point of the bayonet, leaving GO
dead and wounded There were 13 of the
French wounded. The French then occu-
pied the Hova camp.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
coLoRED MOTHERS AWFUL DEEDS
Killed Her Babe and Fatally Injured An.
other Child.

Hillsboro. Ohio. May 18.--This even
ing Mrs. Belle Ricklan, colored, living
near here, became insane, hanged her
10 months old child until dead and ran
across the fields beating the ground
with its dead body. A 6-year-old child
she threw in the well, jumped in after
it, but climbed out again with the child,
which is now dying.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT HOUSTON
Hon. =. p. lawson Put a Bullet Through
George Watson.

Boise City. Idaho. May 1S.-News has
been received here that p b. Lawson
shot and killed George Watson near
Houston last Wednesday. Lawson was
a member of the Legislature two years
ago. The cause of the trouble is not
known, though it is said to have been
of long standing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
Convicts Recaptured.

Laramie. Wy, May 1s.-James Brown.
one of the prisoners who escaped from
the state penitentiary Tuesday evening
by burrowing, was captured and
brought in today. Morrison, the muir
derer, sentenced for rs years. was cap
tured, but escaped again.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
ALABAMA LYNcHERs STOPPED IT
Negro Shivers Killed for Enticing a
White Girl to Live With Him.

Montgomery, Ala, May 19.-About a
month ago, Jerico Shivers and two other
negro men enticed three young daugh-
ters of white farmer away from home,
in Coffee county, and detained them in
the woods for a week. The girls finally
made their way home, but the rascals
who had led them off could not be
found in spite of the search being made
for them. Last night, however, is was
learned that Shivers was in a certain
house near Tabernacle, in that county,
and a posse organized last night. went
there and secured him. He was taken
to Pea river, a rope with a sinker was
tied around his neck and he was thrown
into the river and drowned. The other
two have not been heard from.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
CONFERENCE OF TEXAS NEGROES
Grievances OF the Race viii Be Discussed
in Houston.

st. Louis, May ia special to the
Republic from Houston says:
A call has been issued for a state con-
ference of negroes to be held here May
%. 1t is stated that the race suffers
from three causes, viz, anti-negro legis-
lation, mob violence and non-represen-
tation on juries. 1t is set forth that the
negro holds the balance of power and
that this meeting will be for the purpose
of concentrating the negro vote.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
coReETT AS CONFIDENT AS EVER
Would Fight Fitzsimmons and Jackson
in the Same W eek, il Necessary.

New York, May 19.-James j. Corbett
reached town today. He looks to be in
excellent trim and expects to begin
training for his fight with Bob Fitzsim-
mons about June l at Asbury Park. 81
should be glad to fight Jackson and
Fitzsimmons a few weeks or days
apart" said the champion tonight, "and
my cablegram was sent solely with an
idea of securing bids for double event,
if possible. / shall not apologize to the
National Sporting Club under any cir
cumstances. Whatever | have said
about that club l shall stand by"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
Strike at Cleveland

Cleveland. May 1s.-Four hundred men
and boys employed at the Upson nut
works went on a strike this morning and
the plant was closed down. The employees
demand the restoration of the 10 per cent.
cut made two years gao.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
CAPTURE OF MURDERER cARMoDY
Under Sentence TO Hang for Killing
SOcOrrO Citizen.

Santa Fe, May 19.-PatriclS Carmody,
under indictment for murder and SEN
fenced to be hanged in Socorro county
in 1888, has been captured at Solomon
valley, Arizona, and brought to Socorro
by Sheriff Bursum. In 1882 Carmody
and two others killed Socorro citizen
by hanging him. In 1888, while the case
was pending on appeal in the supreme
court, the accused men escaped from
Jail
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
Bank Officials Indicted

Watertown, S. D., May 1S.-All of the
directors and officers of the defunct Mer-
chants bank of this city were indicted
by the grand jury today for receiving
deposits after knowing the bank to be in
solvent
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
THEY QUARRELED ABOUT A WOMAN
Charles Bengle Was Shot by Frank Har.
ris at Freeport, Ill.

Freeport, Ill, May 19.-This afternoon
Frank w. Harris, saloon-keeper. shot
Charles Bengle, inflicting fatal wounds.
The men had trouble over a woman
and Harris, meeting Bengle on the
street, pulled a revolver and opened
fire. Harris is 81 years old and his
father-in-law, John Billerbeck. is one of
the wealthiest men of Freeport. Harris
is an old professional ball player and
played in the Pittsburg league team for
some time. Both are married men.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
THE ANNUAL sHAD BAKE INTERFERED
Suprc me Court Justices Deferred the In
come Tax Conclusions.

Washington, May 1S.-The annual
shad bake of the District Fair Associa-
ton proved so much more attractive
to some of the justices of the supreme
court today than the consultation room
that the usual Saturday conference of
the supreme court was postponed until
next Monday morning. In consequence
of the postponement, final conclusion on
the income tax cases has been deferred
until then.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
Cardinal Gibbons Sails.

New York, May 1S-Cardinal Gibbons
sailed for Europe today on board the
French line steamer La Touraine. Bish-
ops Foley of Detroit and Montesdoca of
| Mexico were fellow passengers. They are
also going to Rome.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
Hotel Men Elect Officers.

Chicago. May 19.-Oficers OF the Ma
tional Hotel Mems Association were
elected by the directors last night as fol-
lows: President, Benjamin II. Lark,
Spring Lake. N. j.; vice president, John
w. Lynch, Los Angeles, Cal; secretary
and treasurer, Walter Barnes, Chicago.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23

Washington. May 1S.-The president
this afternoon signed proclamation
opening to settlement, beginning at
noon Thursday, May 2S. the Kickapoo
reservation. Oklahoma,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
whi,ine paper Mill burned

Milwaukee, May 19.-It is reported here
that early this Sunday morning the
Whiting paper mill at Stevens Point was
burned, causing loss of $5O0,OOo.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23

Cheyenne. Wyo., May 1S-Nora Haley,
aged 40. committed suicide today by satu-
rating her clothing with kerosene and
setting fire to it. She was partly demented
over domestic troubles.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
BUTTE MINERS LOST THEIR LIVES
One Killed by Blast, the Other by a
Descending Cage.

Butte, Mont, May 1S.-John Barry,
shift boss, and James McGarvin, miner,
were killed in the Anaconda mine here
today. The former was caught by a
blast, the latter struck by a descend
ing cage in the shaft.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
Was Born in the White House

Washington, May 19-The only female
person ever born in the White house. r.
Tyler Jones, grandson of President Tyler.
is dead in this city.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23

ST. Louis, May 1S.-Judge Henry H.
Priest of the United States district
court, appointed last fall, has resigned,
and President Cleveland has appointed
Judge Elmer b. Adams of this city as
his successor.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23

Casper. Wyo., May 1s.-Joel ]. Hurt,
mayor of this city and ex-state senator,
who shot and killed his wife's paramour,
William Milne, April last, has been ac-
quilted of the charge of murder.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23

Luling, Texas, May ia cyclone struck
IL miles south of here last evening, un-
roofing several houses and killing a
small negro boy. Crops in the track of the
storm were blown out of the ground.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-05-23
BeIliuger Is Sinking.

Colfax, Wash, May Isl. H. Bellinger,
stricken with paralysis several days ago.
and thought to be slightly improving, Is
considerable worse tonight. His recovery
is hardly expected.