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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
ENGLAND FEARS WAR
Efforts to Avoid Dismemberment
Of Turkey.
IT WAS AN INSPIRED ARTICLE
London Paper Says the Sultan Must
Must Not Be Cocrced Where
les the Blame.

London, Nov. 17-Sir Philip Currie,
been in England during the past month
in consultation with Lord Salisbury In
reference to the troubles between the
Turks and Armenians, starts In the
morning for Constantinople via Vienna.
His journey back to Turkey will be
made in as short time as possible,
and he will resume his post at Constan-
tinople without loss Of time.
Lord Salisbury went to visit the
queen at Windsor castle last evening.
1t is evident that an important decision
has been arrived at regarding eastern
affairs, since tomorrows Post will pub
lish an article evidently inspired by the
foreign office. The article Is understood
to indicate that the prime minister has
decided that the utmost effort must be
made to maintain the integrity of the
Turkish empire, and therefore efforts
must. in the first place, be directed to
restoring order in the disturbed dis
tricts. Continuing, the article says:
For the moment all thought OF CO.
ercing the sultan should be laid aside.
1t can not be doubted that he will defer
to the wishes of the powers as soon as
circumstances permit him to do so.
1t Is difficult to apportlon the blame
Justly between the Turks and Chris
tians, and 1t Is believed the disorders
are partly due to the careless order OF
| the sultan, who commanded the pro-
| vincial governors not to molest the Ar
menians while they were quiet, or II
| they revolted to exterminate them
This order has been interpreted with
much generosity by the Turks, whiie
| the Armenians themselves are blame
able to some extent for fomenting dis
| orders.
The ambassadors Of the foreign pow
ers in general, and Sir Philip Curr!e ~
particular, have acquired position en-
ablng them to give important support
to the Turkish government at this crit
ical time. Sir Philip Currie's instruc'
tions are such as to justify him In de-
laying the execution of reforms until
the authority by which they are to be
carried out has recovered from tempor'
airy weakness. At the present moment
any naval demonstration In Turkish
waters or any undue pressure on the
Turkish government can only help pre-
cipitate crisis from which Turkeys
friends can hope to gain nothing ant
her enemies everything.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
JOINED IN PRAYER
Maryland Mob Allowed Religious
Services at a Lynching
LED BY THE SALvATIONISTS
Five Hundred Men Took the Neir,, VINO
Protestcd Innocence, From the
Free ,rick Jail.

Frederick, Md, Nov. 17.--James Cos
ings. who assaulted Miss Lille Jones ut
the home of Hamilton Geisbert, near
this city, last night. was taken from
jail by mob of 500 men this morning
and hanged to a tree one mile from
the city. report reached the city
about midnight that the woman had
died from cuts and blows received at
the hands of negro. A mob had been
gathering in the streets. and unmasked,
but armed with revolvers, the men
marched to the Jail. They had previ
ousfy broken into a machine shop in
the neighborhood of the Jail and pro-
cured sledges, crowbars and files. They
made at once for the door of the Jail
and began to batter upon it. Fully 20
shots were fired from the windows
above it by Sheriff A. H. Zimmerman
and his deputies but the mob paid no
attention to them and went on with
the work. The jail bell was rung to
summon assistance, but none came.
In 20 minutes the large door panels
gave way under the heavy blows, and
the mob burst into the corridor. They
quickly overcame the slight resista nee
the officers were able to offer on the In
side, and found the cell in which Co
iii6o' SOWSiiiS anu ~ Inc, "eNS w.
fined. The lock was opened. the bolt
swung back and the trembling wretch
dragged out in his night clothes and
stocking feet. In the meantime friends
of the lynchers on the outside had low
cred the electric lamp near the jail and
cut the rope from it, extinguishing the
light. Goings was led out amid the
howls of the crowd, the rope placed
around him, and he was hurried down
the road to his place of doom. He pro-
tested his innocence as they dragged
him along, and begged them not TO XII
| him. He was promptly recognized BY
| a number of men who knew him, ano
| the mob did not hesitate IN It's Work
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
AUTHOR OF "AMeRlcA' is rEAo
Venerable DR.. Smith Died Suddenly In a
Boston Railway Station.

Boston, Nov. 16.-Dr. S. f. Smith of
Newton, the venerable author of
America" died in this city at 4:50
o'clock this afternoon from heart fall
ure. He was in the corridor of the New
England depot and was waiting the ar
rival of the train when he was seized
with q fit. He sank to the floor in a
semi-conscious condition. and only
spoke few words afterward. He was
dead when the ambulance which was
called arrived at the hospital He had
evidently expired within five minutes
after the attack.
He had been very feeble for some
time, but was able to appear out as
usual.
Dr. Smith was born October 81. 1908.
at Newton, Mass. He graduated from
Harvard and the Andover theological
seminary. and was in 1885 ordained a
minister of the Baptist church. lie oc-
cupied some of the most prominent pull
pits in the east and was at one time
editor of the Christian Review. lie be-
came proficient in is languages, and has
written many books, besides being q
constant contributor to the standard pc
riodicals.
SMITH, RAILWAY BUILDER.
Denver Nov. ia telegram ha:
been received here announcing tn,
death in Oakland, Cal, of John Smith
formerly of Denver. aged so. Smith wal
prominently identified with the con
| struction of the Gulf and South Parl
| railroad, and Denver, Utah and Pacific
now operated by the Burlington. o
| late he has been building the Californi,
| and Utah railway.
ROBERT S. DAY.
New Orleans. Nov. 16.-Robert s
| Day, a prominent actor. scholar an
artist. son of the late James l. Day
died from n wound received last nigh
by the accidental discharge of a pisto
while searching the premises for burg
| lar.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
ENCOURAGE THE NAVAL MILITIA
lieutenant NiebIacx Speaks Highly OF
the Volunteer Organizations.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Assistant Sec
retary McAdoo has transmitted to Sec
retary Herbert the report of Lieutenant
Nieblack on the operations of the naval
militia during the past year. In en-
dorsing the report Mr.. McAdoo says the
organizations are growing rapidly in
favor. and the interest of the public in
them is steadily increasing. This or
ganization, founded on patriotic zeal, 8
entitled to every encouragement at the
hands of the government.
Speaking of the results of his own
inspection of the various battalions last
summer he says that above all things
they need national encouragement and
sufficient boats to perfect themselves in
drill.
Lieutenant Nieblack's report shows
that New Jersey and Georgia were the
only new states to make returns and
share in the allotment of funds during
the wear. Under the present system OF
allotments an undue share of the money
| goes to the older organizations. which
he suggests, might be corrected by di-
viding only one-half of the total ap
| propriation among the militia pro rata
| and then suing the remaining half tC
| aid the new organizations and thos'
| who have not yet received the loan o.
/ n ship or boats and arms.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
Wesley Boycs' sad Taking OFF in
Davenport Mill.

Davenport, Wash, Nov 16.-A fright
full fatality occurred at this evening
at the Big Bend mills in this city. Wes-
ley w. Boyes, one of the employees, tried
TO stop a belt that ran the packers,
and in some way was caught and car
ried up over the pulley. Before the hor-
rihed observers could go to his assist
ance the clothing was stripped from
him and he was frightfully broken and
mangled. When the machinery was
stopped he was dead
Boyes was 81 years of age, and leaves
a wife and adopted daughter. He was
universally respected, being an Odd
Fellow. a member of the Presbyterian
church and an active worker in the
Sunday school and Young Peoples So
ciety OF Christian Endeavor. 1t is ex-
pected that the funeral will be held to-
morrow under the auspices of the Odd
Fellows. Mr.. Boyes father and sister
are now in California, where the former
went for the benefit of his health. His
mother is here. and is Frustrated with
grief.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
TRAIN ROBBERS IN THE WRONG cAF
Money Was Their object, hut Only Mer.
chaudise Was at Hand.

Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-Three desper-
ate men attempted last night to rob
the Adams Express money car on a
train leaving Jersey City at o'clock,
but fortunately for the company, they
got into a car which contained only
merchandise. The men boarded the car
at Jersey City and after the train pull
ed out pried the door open and secreted
themselves in the car. At Morsevllle,
Pa, opposite Trenton, evidently be-
coming alarmed, they put on the air
brakes and brought the train to a
standstll. The conductor and brake
men saw three men jump from the ex-
press car and run down the track and
across the field. On the floor of the ex-
press car lay the contents of between
20 and 30 packages. Nothing had been
taken. the robbers evidently being IN
search of money, not merchandise.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
WORK OF THE NOBLE LIFE SAVERS
thousands of Lives and Millions OF Dol
lars In Pro 'erty Rescued.

lars In Pro >eriy Rescued.
Washington, Nov. 17.-Mr. Kimball,
superintendent of the life-saving SER
vice. in his annual report states that at
the close of the last fiscal year the es-
tablishment embraced 251 stations-lS4
being on the Atlantic, SO on the lakes, IL
on the Pacific and one at Louisville. the
number of disasters to vessels withln
the field of operations of the service
during the year was 4S3. There were
on board these vessels 54O2 persons, OF
which 1882 were saved and 20 lost; SOS
shipwrecked persons received succor
at the stations, to whom 2232 days re-
lief in the aggregate were afforded The
estimated value of the vessels involved
was IS, ,OO1, ,275. and that of their cargoes
| 81. Sac, $50, making a total value of prop
erty imperilled $10,647. .235.
OF this amount s9.165.0S5 was saved
| and 81. .5O2. $50 was lost. The number d
vessels totally lost was 73.
| The record of the year shows small
| or proportion of loss in property thai
| in any previous year since the genera
| extension of the service. The cost
| maintenance of the service during tn
year was s1,345.324.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
BOAT RACE OF eUeeAR AND HANLoN
Interest of the Aquatic World Centers
on That Match.

Austin, Texas, Nov. 17.-Among the
boatsmen attracted to this part of the
country by the recent regatta, interest
now centers in the race to take place on
Tuesday next, between Bubear and Han
ion. for the championship of England and
s5oo a side The Dickinson Coast Fair
Association has also hung up purse of
$1,000 for the winner The race Will take
nIace on Dickinson Bayou, q miles from
Galveston.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
THE PRISONERS TOOK A VACATION
Kittitas Sheriff Found His Jail Unlocked
In the Morning Both Men Returneo.

Ellensburg, Wash. Nov. 16.--This
morning, when the sheriff went to un-
lock the jail doors in the rear of his
office. he found them ajar and quickly
saw that two prisoners. one charged
with rape. the other with larceny. the
only ones in the jail, were gone. 1t
transpired that they got out during
the night and went to their homes In
the country. BY $3.50 this morning both
had returned to town. ready to be ta-
ken, and were soon lodged in jail with
out any resistance.
The sheriff, who was the only popu-
list elected last fall, claims some one
entered his office, took the keys from
the hook on which they usually hang.
and liberated the prisoners. The gen
eral public takes no stock in this tale,
but believes he carelessly forgot to lock
the doors. This incident, coming so soon
after the lynching affair has called out
a great deal of severe criticism of the
incompetent administration of this Of
| flee.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
CON CeRNING STATE PosToFFlCee
uepartment Acts on Appointments-Star
Schedule Changed.


Washington, Nov. 17.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Lynch has been appointed postmistress
at Saxon, Whatcom county, to succeed
John Burns, who has resigned the Of
fee.
The commission of Lucius Day as
postmaster at Cherry Valley, King
county, has been signed. The name of
this office has been changed to one
word, Cherryvalley, and the site re-
moved one-quarter of a mile east.
The star schedule from Virginia city
TO Methow will, after November 10. be
as follows: Leave Virginia City Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday, immedi-
ately after arrival of the mail from Cou-
lee. but not later than a. m; leave
Methow on the same days at l p. m
| This service has been reduced to three
| times a week.
The commission of Harlan p. Pome'
| row as postmaster at Washoo, Idaho
has been signed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
VICTIMS NUMBER FIFTEEN THOUSAND
Astonishing Declaration Regarding Re-
cent Massacres OF Armenians.

Astonishing Declaration Regarding Re-
cent Massacres OF Arnenians.
London, Nov. ia dispatch to the
Standard from Constantinople says
that French official representatives In
sist that there are $4,000 victims as re-
suit of the three days massacre at
Sivas. This seems incredible. 1t is
noteworthy that the wave of the Tur-
klsh violence is not sweeping westward.
The idea prevails that when the inhab-
itants of the Zeitoun district have been
wiped out the massacres will temporar-
lily cease, leaving for winter and famine
the complete determination of the Ar
menians.
A Constantinople dispatch to the
Daily News says the Armenian mission
| aries at Bitlis have wired the English
and American representatives asking
that the government provide an escort
to Van for them and their families. This
| correspondent makes the astounding
| announcement that fully 10000 Armen-
ians have been killed during the recent
| massacres.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
VENEZUELA QUESTION BROUGHT UP
Significant Query sent TO British Gull
ana py Chamberlain.

Washington, Nov. 16-Informatio
reaching here today from Dem erera,
British Guiana, is to the effect that fur
ther dispatches of very pointed char
acter have been received from Joseph
Chamberlain, British minister for the
colonies, concerning Venezuela. Their
contents were not disclosed. A meet
ing of the high council of the colonies
was called, at which it was believed the
subject would be fully discussed. The
report in circulation at Demerera and
generally credited is that the minister,
Chamberlain, has forwarded dispatches
to the British Guiana government, in
which he inquired whether or not in the
event of measures between that colony
and Venezuela being pushed to ex-
tremes, the colonial government was
prepared to do its utmost in the en-
| deavor to sustain the prestige of the
| British flag, to which 1t owes its al
| legience. Commenting on these dis
| patches. the press of Demerera says
there need be no hesitation in giving an
affirmative answer to the minister.
Why such inquiry should come from
London excites conjecture and the feel
| ing is that it may be due to irritation
because the high council voted down
Mr.. Chamberlain's proposition to buy
| Maxim guns, ammunition, etc. IN ina
event the next meeting of the high
council is expected to show it's purpose
to support Chamberlain.
Interviews were had with all the
| foreign consuls in British Guiana con
cerning the Venezuelan question. Th'
French and Dutch consuls refused t
commit themselves in their official ca
pacity. The German consul, Mr.. Web
er, was outspoken against the Unite'
States and in favor of the British po
sition. England, he says, should insis
on a final settlement on the lines lai
down. Weber thinks the idea of an
| effective interference by America Is All
surd
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
CONDEMNED A BRITISH SCHOONER
Canadian Court Holds TO the Rulings OF
the Paris Tribunal.

washington, Nov. ia telegram
has been received at the treasury de-
partment stating that the British
schooner Shelby, seized during the sea-
son just closed by Captain Munger of
the revenue cutter Corwin, for viola
tions of the Paris award, has been con-
demned by the Canadian court at Vic
toria, B. G.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
RATE WAR ON STEAMSHIP LINES
D. r. & N. and Southern Pacific Com
psnfcs ghtirg Each Other.

San Francisco, Nov. ia rate war
commenced today between the Oregon
Railway & Navigation Company and
the Southern Pacific Company. The Or
egon people made cut of 40 per cent
and the Southern Pacific followed with
a similar reduction.
First-class steamer rates to Portland
are reduced from $3.50 to SO and sec
ond-class from $3.50 to $5. First-class
railway rates to Portland are reduced
from $40 to SIS and second-class from
SO to $7.50.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
MESSIAH" GOES TO THE MoUNTAIs
SchattIer, the Denver Fraud. Located
Near Elizabeth, Colorado.

Denver, Colo. Nov. 16.-The News
prints a special from Elizabeth, Colo,
40 miles southeast of here, which says;
The missing Messiah has been located.
Francis Schattler passed through Eliz-
abeth this morning. He was riding
fine gray horse caprisoned with a brand
new saddle.
Mail Carrier Glow overlook the man
on horseback and said: you are
Schattler. Some of the men In town
recognized you and spoke to you"
Schattler said nothing, but smiled.
| Schattler would talk but little. He
gave Glow new white silk handker-
chief, blessed it and told him to cut 1t
up and divide 1t with his family. Schatt-
| Ter said II must travel quiet; every
body knows me; everything will come
| out all right"
Schattler had his hair tied up witt
| white handkerchief. When asked
where he was going he said; ITO th'
mountains"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY BEGINS
Com nunicants OF the Presidents Church
in Washington Invited.

Washington, Nov. Recommending to-
day and continuing for week the cen
tennial anniversary of the founding OF
the First Presbyterian church OF WASH
ington, commonly known as the presi-
dent,s church. will be celebrated by the
communicates and members of the con-
gregation, together with the thousands
of people throughout the country VINO
have formerly been connected with the
church. Invitations have been scattered
throughout the Union, inviting FORMER
,,i1,arearv or to communicate with the
trustees The present pastor is Rev
Rvron Sunderland who is assisted py
Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage and Rev. Auo-
los Allen, as co-pastors.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21

Fred Loomis and w. C. Buliu Victorious
over the Railroad Company.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 17.-Secre-
tary Smith has rendered decisions In
the following land cases in Washington:
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
VS.. Frederick Loomis and William S.
Hulin, Spokane Falls district. Appli-
cation of railroad company for certior-
arj denied The secretary rules that
the selection by the railroad company
was made at time when the Loomis
entry was of record.
James Reed VS.. Charles F. Leaven-
worth. Waterville district. Decision
affirmed Reeds application to make
| entry for the land is denied and Leav-
enworth's scrip location is valid.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
cLARKsoN GETS PITTsBURe ROOMS
Evidently Counts Upon the Republican
Convention Locating There.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE Dispatch
tomorrow will say:
Robert Lindsay, ex-secretary of the
National League of Republican Clubs,
has received a letter from General ].
S. Clarkson, in which he instructs Lind
saw to engage a number of rooms at
leading Pittsburg hotels for the nation
al convention week. The letter does
not provide for any alternative if the
convention shall not be held in Pitts
burg. but positively engages the rooms.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
LUMBER PRICES WILL NOW ADVANCE
Largest Combine on the Pacific Coas
WIN Assume Control

Seattle Nov. 17.-Lumber prices seem
certain to go up with a bound with the
opening of the new year, for on January
the largest combine ever made Will
begin to control the trade of the Pacific
coast.
II is the Central Lumber Company OF
con Francisco, successor to the old Pa
ciflc Lumber Company, and 1t repre-
sents capital of s45,OOO,OOO 1t includes
every mill of Importance in the region
,yeet of the Cascade mountains, from
San Francisco on the south to Van
couver. b. c., on the north.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
,nn,AN WAR VETERANS PENSIONS
cor,ress Will BE Asked to Provide for
Brave Fighters.

Walla walla, Wash, Nov. B-At
nio, var veterans held in this city this
urtarroon resolutions were passed. Sen
ators and representatives in congress
from the Pacific northwest were requested
70 urse the claims of the Indian war vet
erans of the Pacific northwest and ASK
ing congress to pension eaen. tnsy uS S
ASH that they be allowed the same priv
ileee accorded civil war veterans
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
DETECTIVES HELD WITHOUT BAIL
Murder OF the hicago Man Has Stirred
lin "a HORNETS Nesr.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-The coroner's jury
in the White murder case this after
noon held the employees of the Berry
Detective Agency to the criminal court
without bail. The men, all of whom are
in Jail, are William ]. Dixon, Jacob
Faschel Charles A. Thompson, Joseph
Mcdonald, John f. Drew, Charles ].
Poole, William May and Charles A.
Mcdonald.
Dixon only is accused of murder, the
others being held as accessories.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
ROBBED OF TWO MILLION AND A HALF
Cashier Nearly Ruins n Big Bank in
Brussels.

Brussels, Nov. 16.-The board of d.
rectors of the Societie Generate, a big
banking institution of this city. recent
Iy discovered that it had been robbed of
81, 500, 900. The cashier was arrested in
Paris and. confessed to stealing the
money, and attributed the loss to spec
ulation on the bourse.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
FORTS ALL IN NEED OF REPAIRS
Report OF General Brooks of the De-
partment of the DaKotas.

partment of the DnRotas.
washington, Nov. 16.-ln his annual
report Brigadier General John r.
Brooks, commanding the department
of Dakota, states that nothing of unus-
ual interest has transpred in his de-
partment since the railroad strikes of
last year. The inspection of Fort AS
sinaboine, Mont, shows that there Is
great need for large expenditures for
enlargement of the barracks, which are
now densely crowded and too small for
proper accommodation of the author
lied strength of the companies The
general recommends that regiment OF
cavalry be sent to this point as garri-
son and that riding hall be built He
finds that new buildings or reconstruc.
ton of old quarters are necessary fol
Forts Missoula, Custer and Keogh IN
Montana, Yellowstone in Wyoming
Yates in North Dakota and Smelling II
Minnesota.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
SAW NO sPLenerlc OR TEXAS FEVER

Report OF the Live Stock Sanitary Com
mission Sent TO Mexico.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE state live
stock sanitary commission, which went
TO Old Mexico 10 days ago to inspect the
cattle in the states of Sonora and Chi
huahua, returned last night, and have
reported to the governor that no sple-
netic or Texas fever exists in that re-
QiOp
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-11-21
Express Robbers Sentenced.

Indianapolis, Nov. 16.-James Barnett
and Don F. Arden, who robbed the Ad-
ans Express Company of $4,000 at
Terre Haute several weeks ago. pleaded
guilty in the federal court today and
were sentenced to five years imprison-
ment and $500 fine.